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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
BesSener News

The city council will meet in regular meeting final action will be taken on the bond issue and steps taken to place them on the market as soon as possible.
 Other matters will be discussed. among which will be the commission form of government. It is stated that the pro visions of the general bill under which Ressemer will be governed is not wholly satisfactory, and steps may be taken to see If changes cannot be made in the law as it stands. The prevailing sentiment seems to favor a commission form of gov ernmeIt provided the question is sub- mtited to the people for approval.
 Negro Escape Arrested
 Walter Tibben. a negro. charged with assault with intent to murder, was ar- rested by and turned over to the Tusca- loosa authorities, where the alleged of fense was committed. He is accused of filling another negro with buckshot.
 Civil Improvement Planned
 At recent meeting of the Civic I'm provement association it was ~.ci6ed tc renew the "City Beautiful idea and en- deavor to get the people to plant shrubs and flowers and otherwise beautify the grounds around the residences. The pub. lie buildings and park will also be looked after and an effort will be made to have the ladies of the several churches tt beautifuy the grounds of the churcf buildings. One hundred new members are wanted by the association before spring work begins. Through the efforts of the association much improvement wal made last year and the members hope tt see greater progress in the coming spring and summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
RAIL DEMAND GOOD IN STEEL MARKET Canadian Orders May Come
 to This Country BIG ORDERS FOR WIRE Unified Orders Show Big Increase in Seel Corporation Subsidiaries.
 Pig Iron Contracts Were
 S5,000 Tons
BIG ORDERS FOR WIRE

New York, March 5.--Small orders for equipment and supplies were placed last week and smaller inquiries now are more numerous than at any time in the six months. Suspended shipments on rails, be- cause of the adverse freight rate decis- ion, were countermanded and cancel lation of other railroad orders were nulli- fled
 Rail orders were received from domes- tic lines aggregating 25,OOO tons, export orders called for 2O,O00 tons and Canadian roads ordered 162,0o0 tons from home mills.
 The significance of the latter business is that the dominion mills are now sold up and that other Canadian rail orders-2000O to 5000 tons-may come to this country. The Pan-American railway of Uruguay has ordered only 5000 tons thus far but is negotiating for 45,0o0 tons additional. Other prospective export orders will call for as much more. Domestic roads are negotiating for 100000 tons, including 150.- GOO tons for the Hartman lines.
 Recent large orders for wire products, black sheets and tubes will lead to an advance of sl a ton in the near future but extremely low prices were again made last week for fabricated strucr dral steel with keen competition for business, indi- eating some concessions for plain ma terial. Bars, although better, still dragged.
 Bookings of the subsidiary companies of the Steel corporation in February seem to have exceeded shipments at an average rate of 14,000 tons a day, indicat- ing an increase of 392, 900 tons in unified orders.
 Actual capacity has increased into TO per cent. It is notable, however, that the Independent companies nave not gained business as rapidly as the largest interest.
 It is estimated that pig iron contracts were about S5,000 tons last week in all districts, about 60,G0O tons of which were taken in the interior. Basic iron brough. an advance of 25 cents to 50 cents a ton in the east and southern foundry from c5 cents to 50 cents a ton more in the west for third quarter shipment, but nor thern furnaces obtained an advance only on non-competitive business for gray Iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
|. & N. TRAIN FIRED
 ON FROM WOODS
PASSENGERS HAVE A NARROW ESCAPE AND BELIEVE ROB- BERY- WAS CONTEMPLATED s. c. SHUFORD RESIGNS nH

Selma, March 5.-(Special.) )-That the lack of nerve prevented the Louisville and Nashville train from Pensacola to Selma being held up and robbed last night about 20 miles south of here is the opinion of some of the passengers who ar rived in Selma late last night on the de- layed train. Some trouble on the track as the train was coming toward Selma at a fair speed caused it to stop in dismal stretch of woods and swamp. Soon after the train had been stopped several shots were fired at it, which crashed through the coaches and narrowly missed hitting several passengers. But if an attempt had been planned to rob the train noth- ing was seen of the robbers by the pas sengers or train crew, and after delay of about three hours the train came on 10 Selma without further mishap.
 S. c. Shuford, who for several years past has been the superintendent of the Selma Street and Suburban railway, has resigned his position to take effect April l. MT. Shuford will go from Selma to Mobile, where he will have charge of the large creosoting plant of the Re- publican Creosoting company This com- pany has several such plants in Minne- sota, Indiana and Alabama.
 Henry Pearce, a former resident of this city, and who is in jail at Little ROCK, Ark, under the death penalty, has writ ten to number of friends here asking their assistance in getting the governor of Arkansas to commute his sentence. Pearce will be hung within the next 60 days unless his sentence is commuted. He was to have been hung for the murder of his wife on January Il, but a reprieve wasN granted him until he could com municate with friends. Pearce lived here 14 years ago and worked in the shops of the Southern railway and was well thought of by those who knew him, His friends here have interested themselves in the case and will petition the governor of Arkansas to commute the death sent ence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
MEXICO ORDERS
 STEEL WAR CARS

Mexico City, Mex, March 4.-(Special)- The government has placed hurry or der with the Consolidated Iron and Equipment company of this city for the construction of 100 steel-lined war cars, to be built in accordance with the plans and specifications of Gen. Manuel Mon- dragon, military engineer and chief Of artillery. Some, already arrived. have been sent north to the disturbed districts In the states of Chihuahua and Durango, who they will serve as moving forts for the federal troops.
 Apperteurs in the sides are for rifles and at each end are ports for rapid-fire guns. Demonstration showed that the bullets of modern rifles cannot penetrate the walls of these cars.
 The cars. as fast as completed, will be distributed over the lines of the Ma tional Railways of Mexico, and held ready for quick use should the emergency arise at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
HAREM SKIRTS CAUSE
 A RIOT IN BERLIN

Berlin. March 5.-(Special.) blowing to senational scenes following the dis play of ''harem skirts" the new fad has become the subject of police ac- tivity. Several women blossomed out in the Jupeculotte on the streets yes- terday and were followed by large crowds. The disturbances eliminated in the Tauentzienstrasse, one of the fashionable shopping thoroughfares of the West End. where young women were engaged by custumers to display the new style in front of their stores.
 Crowds of jeering and shouting pedestrians gathered and blocked the street for hours. The police finally ordered the display stopped and forced the stores in which the garments were sold to close A strong detachment of
 police was kept in the shopping quar- ter during the afternoon with instruc- tions to prevent further disorder. The gown that provoked the demon stration was of gold embroidered black silk with black silk skirts divided above the ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
HONDURAN PEACE CONFERENCE
 IS CROWNED WITH SUCCESS

Dr. Francisco Beltram is a native of Olancho, Honduras, the same de- partment in which Manuel Bonilla was born. He Is physician of excellent social standing and throughout the re- public is esteemed by all political fac- tions. While he has long been an in innate friend of General Bonilla, po- litically he has rather leaned toward the He 'Sss@s rsp9sssnfss SsS' his aepa -nt olan- cho, Aip congress during tho admins trat4D.s of General Sierra and Gen. Manuel Bonilla and before the close of the latter's administration became gov- ernor of Olancho.
 As compromise candidate for pro- visional President, he Is considered an excellent choice. as he is popular throughout the republic of Honduras and has no political enemies.
 Dr. Beltran Is -hout 40 years of age. r New Orleans. March 5.-The news that Dr. Francisco Beltran had been chosen provisional president of Honduras was re- ceived in New Orleans with marked ap- probation While it is recognized that the selection of Dr. Betran is victory for the revolutionists, the Central Amer ican colony is unanimous in acclaiming him the best possible choice in the pres ent crisis. He Is comparatively a young man and has a clean political record in Honduras.
 That General Bonilla, leader of the revolutionists, will be the successful can didate for president of Honduras in Oc- tober is not doubted here. He has for years been popular with the masses in that country and, but for the intrigue of President Zeaya of Nicaragua, would have been ruler of Honduras today. Gen. eral Bonilla left New Orleans on th6 flli- clustering steamer Hornet on the night of December 22 and just a little over ono month from that date he had gained con- trol of the entire gulf coast of Honduras. Only two battles were fought-a slight engagement at Tuxillo and the battle of Ceiba, in which about 40 people were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

Puertos Cortez, Honduras March b. Francisco Beltran has been agreed upon as provisional Fesidept of, Hon9pras to serve until a successor to President Da- villa is elected in October.
 The two weeks deadlock in the peace conference was broken last night and the final draft of the agreement was signed
 Dr. Beltran IS a supporter of Gen. Manuel Bonilla, and is one of three men proposed by him for provisional president when the revolutionists announced his withdrawal as a candidate
 It was agreed that the members of the cabinet and all other government officials shall be composed of an equal number of government and Bonilla political adher- ents. Complete amnesty was agreed upon and the Honduran government will pay the war expenses of both sides.
 Absolute freedom from the presidential election in October is guaranteed. It Is understood that Gen Manuel Bonilla will then offer his candidacy for the presi- dency, but the present ruler, Miguel R. Davilla, is not expected to be a candidate.
 pr. Rosales and Dr. Membrane, the peace envoys, consulted with Thomas c. Dawson. the representative of the United States, before Dr. Beltran was finally agreed upon as provisional President MT. Dawson is understood to be well pleased, with the selection of Dr. Bertran.
 President Davilla telegraphed Gen. eral Rosales today, accepting the ar engagements agreed upon by the con- ferees. The agreement takes effect im- mediately and everyone appears to be thoroughly satisfied.
 MT. Dawson probably will leave here within the next few days, but whether he will return to the United States or go to Nicaragua Is prob lematical. MT. Dawson had charge of the arrangement of the details of thu troubles at Managua. He may be sent there for a conference with President Estrada.
 pr. Beltran probably will take over the reigns of government next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Revolt Started in Paraguay

Washington. March 5.--Serious revo- lutionary disturbances In Paraguay were reported to tfie state departmen today by Edwin V. Morgan. United States minister to Paraguay and Uru- guay, stationed at Montevideo in the latter country. MT. Morgan was noti- fled by the American consul at Asun- cion, Paraguay. that an armed move ment has begun against Col. Alberto lara, who recently forced the resigna- ton of President Gondraw and secured his own election to the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Disallows Personal Appeal

New York, March 5.-Lawyer Albert T. Patrick who is undergoing life sentence in Sing Sing, was notified today of de- cision handed down by Chief Justice Gull len of the court of appeals denying him the right 10 appear in person before the highest court in the state when his per sonal counsel will, a week from tomor- TOW, make another attempt to secure fol his client liberation from behind the pris- on bars.
 The chief justice holds that since Pat rick will be represented by very able counsel he is adverse to allowing him te appear personally, ''as 1t would be estab- fishing an undesirable precedent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 5, D. m- Local rains occurred at a few places in the middle gulf section, but else where in the southern states fair weather prevailed during the last 2i hours An extensive rain area compris- ing nearly all the country west of the Rockies is on the map tonight. It is still raining at several places in that region. Light precipitation, mostly snow, occurred in the upper and middle lake regions, on, both the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
PAINT PORTRAITS OF
 NASHVILLE MEN

Nashville, March 5.-(Special)-Mis Re- becca Polk of Nashville will paint the portrait of her kinsman, former Pres- dent James K. Polk, and Mrs. Willie B. Newman of Nashville will paint the port rait of John Bell, former speaker of the House of Representatives, to be hung in the national capitol. Both men are from Tennessee and their portraits are to be painted along with those of all other former speakers of the House of Rep resentatives, Congress having appropriat- ed $500 for each portrait. The commit tee in charge considered it appropriate that artists in Tennessee should be called upon to paint the portraits of the Ten neseans and the Nashville women were chosen.
 Nashville March 5-(Special.) 1.-The leg islative committee leaves Monday for Knoxville to visit the State university there. The purpose of the committee is to visit normal schools. and Johnson City and Memphis will be visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Prepare for Church Congress

Washington, March 5.-Justice H. H.
 Lurton of the supreme court has ac- cepted the position of chairman of the local committee to make arrangements for the twenty-ninth church congress, which is to be held here April 25, 26 27 and 2S. This announcement was made today by the Right Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop of the Washington diocese of the Protestant Episcopal church. The church congress is national in scope and prom- nent Episcopalians from all parts of the United States are expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Harriet R. lobe

Mrs. Harriet R. lobe, aged 76 years, died yesterday morning at her residence, 324 South Thirty-ninth street, after a finger ing illness. Funeral services will be held from the residence this morning at 10 clock. Interment will be in the Wood lawn cemetery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

and Canadian sides. There was tenn perature rise of to 12 degrees in Mississippi and Louisiana, and a small CT change was noted in Texas and Ala bama. It is much cooler In the Car olinas, a fall of 20 degrees occurring there since Saturday night, p. m.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, March 5. 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
l.. F. Marhut

The body of l.. F. Marbut, who was shot and killed last night by c. J. Strong, is being held at the parlors of the Green engagements. MT. Marbut died at local infirmary short time after the shoot ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Miss Anna C. Morris

Funeral services over the body of Miss Anna c. Morris, who died Saturday, were held yesterday at o'clock from her res dence, S01 South Twenty-third street. h. torment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Weather Forecasts

Washington, March 5.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair Monday and probably Tuesday; moderate south to east winds.
 Tennessee: Rain Monday; colder in west; Tuesday unsettled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Earnest Lambert Nation

Ernest Lambert Nation, the 1-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. w. w. Nation, died yesterday at the family residence, 4O4 Powell street, Cleveland. The body will be sent to Scottsboro this morning for interment by the Green Undertaking com- pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Infant Wiseman

Funeral services over the body of the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Wiseman were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the family residence TIA First avenue, East Lake. Interment was in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Cholera Is Spreading

Honolulu. March 5.-Another case or cholera developed today. making a to- tai of 12 cases and IS deaths since the disease first appeared. As 8 pre- cautionary measure the schools in one district have been closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Charles M. Maxwell

Funeral services over the body of Charles M. Maxwell who died Saturday. were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the chapel of Shaw & Son. Interment was in the Woodlawn ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
WHEELER,s HOTEL
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Ulactric lights and bella in each ~oom. Artesian water. Long distance 6olephone service. Hot and cold water
 v. JOE WHEELEHs Prop
 8atas g2.oO Per Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
EDMONDS DISCUSSES RESOUCES
 AND BIG PROGRESS OF SOUTH
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

richment of other sections. Throughout the north and west and on the Pacific coast hundreds of thousands of southern born people are living. and they are among the leaders in industry and finance, in railroad management and in all that makes for the progress Of the nation. This continual drain on the vi- tality of the south has thrown upon those who stayed at home a far greater burden in material upbuilding, in political and re- ligious and educational affairs than has had to be borne by the individual in other sections or by men who left tho south and went out into other parts of the country. Under the circumstances the progress of the south is in reality far greater than can be readily measured by the mere statistics of it's growth for this had to be made while southern men were carrying burdens which the men of no other section of this country ever had to tear. Probably no more striking illustra- ton of southern advancement could be presented than the mere fact that during 1910 the cost of school building reported to be constructed in the south footed up over s40,O00,OOo Taking this in connec- ton with the fact equally as striking that at the present time with population of 27, 800, GOO, as compared with 31, GOO, 900, the population of the United States in 1S60
 the south is now spending $53,000000 a year on public school education, which is approximately two and half times as much as the United States spent for the same cause in 1860. There has been here and there much talk of the south's being too poor to provide for educational fa- cilities for its own people, and yet it is spending for public school maintenance s53,O00, GOO year. against something over $2O, OoO,O 900 a year, which the United States spent for public school maintenance in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Ignores Taft

From this room came a message to MT. owen asking him to speak with the President about the bill, but he declined to yield the floor to do so. and senators of both sides went off into cloak rooms and cursed him fluent " and fervently. Finally came the proposition from Senator Owen him self that if the lIew Mexico and Ari- zona resolutions were coupled together and a vote taken upon them both as one proposition so that if one failed the other would. he would desist. Re- luctantly the Senate was forced into this position. which resulted in the killing of statehood for both New Mex leo and Arizona. 1t was this vote that brought about the attempted resigna- ton of Senator Bailey, who became disgusted at the democratic support given Owen. When the resolution was voted down-45 to 39-Owen sat and smiled grimly in his seat while sen ators generally ragged at the time that had been lost and the position into which they had been forced. It was then well after II o'clock and the hands of the Senate timepiece had been turned back several times, attention being called by MT. owen each time. Fol- lowing the surrender of owen the con- ference reports on the big appropri ation bills were rushed through, but one final tilibuster developed before the close-this one, the most justifable of any. It was inaugurated and conduct ed by Senator Lodge and prevented the slipping through by Senator Scott of West Virginia of the Subway pension bill at the last moment. MT. Scott has used every possible means to get this bill through but has been baked at every point. Just before noon he brought it up again. Senator Gore at once objected. A vote was taken and the republicans lining up almost sol id1y-insurgents and republicans-put t before the Senate. Immediately Sen ator Lodge called for the reading of the minority report and refused to yield, killing the bill
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LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7a
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GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones loos.
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both is regarded as unusual tribute to the futility of the Taft administra- ton and constitutes knocked out blow for the "record of accomplishment which his friends hoped he would be able to place before the country al the close of this session
 Taft Is Failure
 That there can be no ''record of ac- oomplishment" for him as result or the extra session is too plain to De stated. From now on. as senator Bailey expressed on the floor Thufs- day night, "he is between the devil anu the deep blue sea: he will be damned if he does and he will be damned 1T he does not. The last five hours Of the session in the Senate were the climax to a long and tremendous strain which had left senators haggard ana hollow eyed, but determined. The lead CTS began to see some light aheao aiid the conviction grew that there Wouio be plain sailing but an hour later this hope was knocked into a cooked nat by Senator owen of OklaholllA, M.o took the floor and thence. until within half an hour of the close. tied the Senate in, a tight knot, holding 1t al his mercy and resisting stubpornly threats, pleadngs, prayers and appears to desist in his filibuster to save the Arizona statehood bill At this tune the filibuster against the tariff board bill, led by Senator Stone, had ceased. an agreement having been reached To vote on this bill in the morning ana there was a temporary calm in the Senate.
 Several of the big appropriation bills were trembling in the balance, but under pressure it looked as if the work ahead were easy of accomplishment. Then the storm broke. Senator Bailey came forward with the resolution to secure the ratification of the consti- tuition of New Mexico. Then Senator owen began his single-handed iilibuster to secure the simultaneous ratification of the Arizona constitution, the radical ism of which shocked the conservative democrats and the prospect of the cleo tion of two democratic stars under which had arrayed the administration and republicans generally against.
 For hours Senator Owen spoke, While the Senate waXed more and more wrathy and vials of bitterness were poured upon his stubborn. selfish h. dian head Dramatically he declared his purpose of killing the sundry civil bill with its many millions, unless he were given his way on the Arizona constitution. Early in the morning President Taft and members of his cabinet had come to the capitol and entered the Presidents room.