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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20
Episcopal church, the Rev. Vincent C.
Lacey. priest-in-charge, officiating.

Episcopal church, the Rev. Vincent c..
Lacey, priest-in-c charge, officiating.
The principals were Mr.John Halowes,
civil engineer of Jacksonville, and Miss
Edna Marie Bailey, of Walton. The
church presented a very pretty appear
ance as the bridal party proceed up the
aisle to the strains of MendeshOn s
Wedding march. The chancel was
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and pOtted plants as setting for the
bridal party was very pleasing.
Miss Florence Brewer acted as brides
maid, with Mr.. j. X. Williams as
grOOmsman. The event had been kept
very quiet but in spite of this the church
was fairly, filled with their interested
friends.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and invited guests partook of beauti.
fully served refreshments at the home
of Capt. and Mrs. w. j. Nesbitt. The
table decorations consisting of wedding
bells and garlands were very tasteful
and quite in keeping with the occasion.
The happy couple left on the Florida
Limited for points south amid the well
wishes of a host of friends.
The groom is young man of sterling
merit and ability in his profession and
holds the respect and esteem of all who
know him.
Miss Bailey is we'll known as the
adopted granddaughter of Capt. and
Mrs. j. H. Andrews, of Walton, and
has always been favorite among the
the society young people of Walton and
Fort Pierce, who all join in wishing
her a long life of useful happiness.
The bride was the receipant of num-
erous elegant and useful gifts token Of
the esteem in which she is held by those
who know her.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20
SOUTHERN STATES HAS
THE BEST ADVANTAGES

The following letter to The Southern
Cultivator, from H. H. Deane, gives a
good description of the rapid strides of
the South and. especially Florida:
''Were Horace. Greeley alive he would
not say, Go West, young man, but Go
South. ,. ~
"Never before in the history Of our
nation has the South gone forward with
such rapid strides in agricultural and
industrial deytlopement as now. Each
Southern Sta6.k advantages pre-em-
inently ADVANTAGEOUS to some special
industry. Textile, coal, iron, phosphate,
lumber, turpSntine and others. Capital
has been quick 70 enter these promising
fields, and the South is rapidly forging
to the front as = great manufacturing
center. A
"AgriculturalIy the South has no com.
petitor. When the chilly winds of the
North. East aud Wcrt begin to blow,
and the frost is nipp u vegetation, the
South with a yawe arouses from her
midsummer siesta, gets busy and sends
her shivering neighbor. from her bount-
ious grounds, fields and Rxuiens, all the
various lucious fruits md tenu,rv ge-
tables for which that favored section is
famed.
with no disparagement1to any other
section of the South, i may be truly
said that Florida IL in TIC lead in agri-
cultural development. During the last
year many hundreds OF acres have been
sold to individuals and syndicates, in
tracts VARYING from 500 to l000O0 acres
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20
Pension Bill Before Congress

There is a bill before Congress that
any Federal soldier who served ninety
days, whether he saw active service or
not, is entitled to pension, ranging
from SIS to $36 month. provided he
has reached the age of sixty-two.
Should he have passed that age, he is
entitled to back pay. This will add
forty-ive millions of dollars to the
stupendous sum of $l62, OOO,O 900 appro-
priated for pensions last year, although
it is forty-fve years since Lee surrend-
cred to Grant at AppOmattOx.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20
FLORIDA CITIES WITH
POPULATION OF 5000

FlOrida's cities during the last decade
all showed splendid growth according
to the figures of the thirteenth census
recently issued, giving statistics for
the municipalities having a population
in excess of 5000. From four cities in
this class in 1900 the number has grown
to ten. Their average increase in pop
ulation during the ten years was TIP
per cent. Not decrease was shown
anywhere. ~
The most remarkable increase in the
cities of this class was West Tampa,
whose growth was 250.6 per cent and
Miami, which grew 225.4 per cent. Of
the other cities Tampa leads with 1873. 5
per cent, followed by Jacksonville. with
1903 per cent; Tallahassee, with 68, 3 per
cent; Pensacola, with 29.4 per cent and
Key West, with l65 per cent.
Population statistics of the thirteenth
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20

Federal Judge Carpenter, of Chicago,
last week handed down a decision in
which he held that the government may
proceed with its criminal prosecution
of packers under the Sherman anti
trust law. He held that the present
action is not barred by the injunction
granted by Judge Grosscupin 1903.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-01-20
Halo we.-B.iley Marriage

tuesday afternoon Witnessed very
Easing matrimonial event IL Fort
brcs, which took place at st Andrews
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
LAIRD TALKS OF
 ALABAMA INSURANCE
Says Few States Can Boast of Any More Satisfactory Insur-
 ance Conditions

Few states can boast any more satis- factory insurance conditions with one exception than Alabama" said Henry w.. Laird. deputy insurance commissioner of the state, who was in Birmingham last night. That exception is the fearful fire losses which are abnormal. Life and cas- ualty organizations organized under our laws are prospecting, the lame duck have been eliminated, and the public is show ing marked confidence in home compa- nies of whatever class.
 'It is also fact that the companies of other states are receiving their full share of the business and that in tine natural growth of the enterprise all hands are profiting. Our receipts from all sources will run the coming year to fully $25O,oO0 and while the public is enjoyins this contribution to the revenues is feeling the comfort of much increased protec- tion responsibility.
 "The only trouble now is the excessive fire losses. Alabama enjoys the distine- tion of having more conflagrations from carelessness and incendarism than any other southern state. And even here our people are waking up. The organization of fire prevention society is>assured and the education of the public will no doubt change conditions soon.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
STRIKERS ORDERED
 ID APPEAR IN COURT
Labor Officials on Hartman Lines Are Charged With
 Restraint of Trade

Kansas City, December 29.-In what they believ to be the first prosecution instituted by the government under the sherman antitrust law against labor union and charging restraint of trade, the officials of railway unions whose men are on strike on the Hartman lines today were ordered to appear in the federal court at Danville, H., on January 1. The officials are:
 M. F. Ryan, general president of the Railway Carmen of America J. A. Frank lin, international president of the Broth- erhood of Boilermakers, and A. Hinzman, it's secretary.
 The summons is on order of Federal Judge Wright and is approved by Chief Justice White of the United States supreme court
 The original order was directed against the Industrial Association of Machinists and it's president, James Connell, of Washington and was brought by the Illi- nois Central railroad. The heads of oth- CT striking unions also are mentioned in the summons.
 According to Clerk Hogan of the United States district court and Assistant Dis trict Attorney S. M. Clark, no suit under the antitrust law has been filed here against the federated unions of the Harri- man lines or their officers.
 Last October while holding court at Cairo. District Judge Wright issued an injunction restraining the labor organiza- tions, their officers and men from inter- fering with Illinois Central property or employees and notified the labor leaders they might appear and oppose the injunc- tion on the first Monday in January. As New Years day is holiday the hearing will be held January g.
 There are rumors that prosecutions will grow out of the injunction proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
INSURANCE MEN
 DEPICTING TO TAX
Think Mont gomery Is Charging Them Too Much to do Business in
 That City

Montgomery, December 29.-(Spe- cial. "A friendly suit in the courts to test the legality of the city commits sion's act in charging fire insurance companies in Montgomery a license tax of S4OO a year, will very probably be instituted within the next few days. A meeting between Birmingham attor- neys. who are now in the. city, rep resenting certain insurance companies, and the board of city commissioners, will be held either Friday night or Saturday morning, al which time the insurance companies and the commis- sion will agree to the suit being fled
 President w. A. Gunter Jr., of the board of city commissioners. stated this morning that the city will probably agree to the suit, the loser to pay all costs If the city loses, all money paid down on the license will be returned to the insurance companies with the exception of $50, as required by the state revenue law, together with 6 certain percentage of the premiums paid in.
 Insurance companies doing business in Montgomery have registered a wig is an excessive license tax All com- panies who have so far paid it have paid it under protest.
 Representatives of fertilizer concerns doing business in Montgomery will meet with the commission next Tues day morning at which time the formal protest of the fertilizer people against the tax imposed on their business will be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
TURKISH TROOPS
 DEFEAT ITALIANS
Half of Force Killed in a Twenty-F0ur Hour
 Fight at Tobruk

Washington, December 29.-A 2l hour battle in which the Turkish troops de- feated the Italian force killing half of it. in the rout, is described in an official message from Constantnople made public at the Turkish embassy The message was transmitted to the imperial ministry of war at Constantinople by the com mander of the Turkish from Tobruk, un- der date of December p.
 The reports follow:
 We have attacked the fortified posts of the enemy. Notwithstanding the fir ing ~arshps have been annihiliated. Am munitions, provisions. war material, and a quick firing gun have been carried into our camp. In it's forward march one of our wings cut off the retreat of the ene- my who fled toward the coast. During the retreat the enemy lost half their num- bers. The battle lasted all day and night Among the killed were three officers of the enemy. Our losses were seven killed and a few wounded. The Chei&h Mert who with his five sons. came at the head of his tribe, is among the dead. The courage of our officers and soldiers is exemplary Lieutenant Nedjib Bey was the first to enter the fort, He destroyed the quick firing guns and carried away one into our camp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
FARMERS COMPLAIN
Low Price of Cotton Has Also Af-
 fected Business of Merchants

Linevlle, December 29-(SpeciaD The condition of the farmers in Clay county this year is not as prosperous as has been the past two years on account of the price of cotton.
 The merchants were expecting a high price for cotton and were well loaded with goods and the farmers thought that on account of the coming of the cottop caterpillar they would get good price for their cotton. But the coming of the pest did not materially shorten the crop on account of the lateness of it's appear ance, and only damaged the crop in the grade
 The books of the warehousemen show that the crop was not short Their books show that more cotton has already been weighed and shipped than the entire season of any preceding year Had they not planted a large corn crop many would have been badly in debt.
 The condition of the weather for the past three weeks left the merchants heavily loaded with Christmas goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
WIDESPREAD FAVOR
 FOR UNDERWOOD
Sentiment at Recent Sub
 Committee Meeting
COL. MALLORY'S VIEWS
Underwood Is at the Best Age to Blend Conservatism With Pro- gressiveness-Committee
 to Meet March Is

Montgomery, December 29.-(Spe- cial)-One of the particular develop ments at the meeting of the sub com mittee of the state democratic exec utive committee, held in Montgomery on Thursday. was the fact of the spread of the Underwood presidency boom. Coming from various sections of the state, the members of the commit tee who were in Montgomery unani- mously declared themselves of the opin- ion that the Alabama congressman is the strongest man in the presidency race a the present time, while outside politicians who were here declared themselves of the same opinion.
 Col. H. s. D. Mallory of Selma, for years chairman of the state democratic in casting its lot for Underwood, d similar opinion being held by State Senator T. s. Plowman of Talladega. Both were of the opinion that MT. Un- derwood has shown such marked abil- ity in the past few months as to make him winner all over the country.
 Politicians who center around Mont gomery declare that MT. Underwood's s greatest asset for further political and national ideas lies in his usual politics. They say that he is at the age where he can best blend conservatism and progress sS eness They say that he is sufficiently young to he naturally progressive and sufficiently wise to be conservative. liar mon they add. has a little too much con- servatism in his make up, while Governor Wilson, they say, is too radically pro- grressive.
 Chairman Gookwyn announces that the next meeting of the state committee will be held in Montgomery on March 16, the. day before the session of the state convention here.
 The subcommittee of the state commit tee is subject to the call of the chairman.
 During the month of January Chair man Good1yn and Secretary J. K. Jack son, recently authorized by the sub-com- mittee, will busy themselves framing rules an1 regulations for the conduct of the state primary on April 1. Under the new laws Of the Alabama legislature, the task bids fair to be an onerous one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
|SAKS RELEASES
 ARRESTED BOYS
Young Men Charged With Robbery Have Been Returned to Their
 Homes

Elmwood Allen, one of the young boys who were arrested charged with burglarz- ing the store of Louis Saks about six weeks ago, left last night on the 1920 Fris- co train for his home in Hot Springs, Tenn. Elmwood appeared to be extremely happy that he had escaped the penalties of the law
 Jack Pazia, his partner in robbing the Saks house, left sometime since for his home in Louisville, Ky, 8 sadder but wiser boy. Through the greatness of heart of MT. Saks they were not prose- cuted. as he stated thta he did not want to blast the career of two lives so young but was disposed to give them another trial When first arrested. Elmwood AL len gave his name as Edgar Smith of East St. Louis, Ill.,, but afterWard told his right name when he found that he was not 10 be prosecuted. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 29.-G P. M0- The pressure is low west of the Rocky Mountains. Low pressure also extends along the Mississippi river between the two areas of high pressure. The area of high pressure that has caused the cold weather in this section during the past 4S hours is now central over North Caro- lima. The most striking feature of to- nights map is the southward movement of the high pressure area over the north west and the resulting division of the low pressure area.
 Temperatures have fallen from to 36 degrees over the country west of the Mississippi, the fall being greatest in Colorado and Kansas. Over the eastern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
WILSON WRITES ON
 STREAM UNDER CITY
Suggests Method for Test
 ing the Outlet
NO NEED OF EXPERT
Dump Load of Sawdust Into Holes on Southside and Watch Springs to Sec Where It
 Comes Out
ro tbe Editor of The Age-Herald;

To the Editor of The Age-Heraid:
 lust a few words in regard to the Underground stream" that seems to be causing considerable worry
 note that Commissioner Weatherly suggests the employment by the city of an expert" to investigate this mat ter He can save the city this need less expense as no expert living would be able to give positive evidence as to the source course or end of this stream.
 This whole city and valley rest on n bed of stratihed limestone, the strata of which are folded so that the joints are nearly perpendicular, but they dip each way; to the southeast under Red mountain, and 10 the north west under west Red mountain. There Is no doubt that some of this forma- rion has been leached out by the ae- tion of water. which has caused caverns and passages 10 be formed But there could not reasonably be any regular channel or course formed. The winding and irregular caverns and passages of the great Mammoth cave prove this statement.
 If Hawkins Springs are formed by this underground stream coming to the surface. II would he a very simple matter 10 prove it. as follows. Dump into the stream at any point in the city where the water Is known to be flowing a quantity of sawdust, small blocks of wood or any other material that floats and will not dissolve. If necessary several loads could be used, and if wooden blocks were selected they could be painted so that the iden- 1ifcation would be complete If any of the floating material should show up in Hawkins Springs all doubt in re- gard to that point would be settled. But l maintain that all the experts in the world could not tell where this underground stream has it's source or where it's channel or course is located. or where il has its final outlet. So what's the use?
 Underground streams in limestone formations are like gold ores-they arc located where you find them (and or this I know whereof 1 speak.
 II. F. WILSON, JR, Engineer.
 Birmingham, December %. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
CORPSE DISCOVERED
 BY MEANS OF NOTE

Anderson. s. C., December 29.- There Is a dead man in this house, were the words written on small piece of paper lacked to the door of a small store near the city limits that attracted the atten- tion of persons looking for D. Sutto, the proprietor. last night Investigation re- suited in the finding of Suttos body with his head beaten in. He was seen Mon day last and it is probable he was killed that night Robbery is thought to have been the motive for the killing, as the place had been ransacled. Who wrote the note is not know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30

half of the country and in the south west temperatures have risen moderately. Snow has fallen generally throughout the west and rain in the western gulf states and central Mississippi valley. In the cotton belt rain has fallen west of the Mississippi and cloudy, unsettled conditions prevail in other sections. Tenn peratures range from to F degrees higher in the gulf states, but in Okla homa the temperature is falling rapidly. In Birmingham the temperature has risen degrees during the past 24 hours. Sleet fell for a few minutes this after noon. Cloudy weather with rain may be expected Saturday or Saturday night fol- lowed by clearing conditions, with fall ing temperatures.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations December 29, 1911
 Tenn 'ttre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
BOY IS
 SHOT OUT HUNTING

Lineville. December 29.-(speeiaL)- While out hunting quail yesterday Clin- ton Ford shot and accidentally hit Isaac Young in the back. They were hunt ing together and Young was behind some bushes when Ford fired at a covey of birds. While Young had on a thick overcoat the shot penetrated hls body and the physicians say there is very slight chance for recovery. They were only about 30 feet apart when the accident occurred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
CAROLINA FLOUR
 MILL INSOLVENT

Greensboro, N. C., December 29.-The second of a chain of four mills in Rock ingham county of which the American Warehouse company, now n>bankruptcy, was the holding company, and in which the Marshall Field company of Chicago, owned controlling stock was placed in bankruptcy by Judge Boyd today upon the petition of unsecured creditors of the Lily mills The court named J. C. MoAlister of Spray as receiver.
 An answer was filed by the defendant corporation making admission of .nsol- vency. A statement issued recently by the company showed it's liabilities to be s314, LOGO and assets $325,00.
 The Lily mills are manufacturers or cotton goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
To Improve Labor Conditions

Washington, December 29.-A delega- ton headed by Jane Addams of Hullhouse and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New York today laid before President Taft a ten tative plan looking to the improvement of labor conditions in the United States. They presented a petition reciting the wrongs of labor found and suggested the creation of a commission to make an n- vestigation The President declared he was interested considerably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 29.-Forecast TOT Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Saturday and probably Sunday; colder Sunday moderate east winds, becoming variable
 For Georgia: Rain Saturday or Sunday; probably colder in east moderate south to southeast winds.
 For Tennessee: Rain Saturday; sunday local rains or snows and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
MYRTLE GROVE IS
 TO BE PLANTED
Neu NSrw 5od Psrs VIII Have Long Boulevard 'ned With
 Myrtie Trees


 RIrminsta0i is 'g hae myrtle erogc. And t to be in full bloom m th cst se ioeatsd in Nor eaa
 an aErce CTa @as reaehed yester- ,ta. res.tt Carna issianer Weatherly and eaastY eeneraJ manager of iha Blrnllpgha44 neaily company. for ttfe sta ilishsneH 6f Che mgstle grove. x w ac seatee iu tee park of Ss Sctss f en the city Q 8ilaingham by tIls. Rl. min nam Realty ompany in Norwood. The grove will be about 5000 feet long and will be between two lines of the boulevard now near ing completion in Norwood
 Mr. Weatherly is very anxious to have a boulevard of myrtle trees in Birmingham and in discussing the plan yesterday with MT. Beatty the agree ment was reached that the new park would be supplied with the blooming trees without cost to the city.
 Mr Beatty said yesterday that the over the plans of the new park and that work would start on the grove at once.
 In connection with the new park in Norwood. MT Beatty said yesterday he wanted to set aside certain space in the park for d playground. He said it was planned with the permission of the park board to have a tennis court. sand pits, a wading pool and other at fractions or the children of the neigh borhood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Reunion at Carr Home

Fort Deposit, December 29.-(Spe- cial )-Seemingly one of the happiest homes in Fort Deposit Is that of the big hearted and genial Dr. C. w. l.. Carr where a family reunion is being held during the Christmas holidays. Those who contributed to their father Z happiness were Hon. Charles w. Carr and wife. formerly of Texas, Misses Irone and Amy Carr of Fort Deposit, James A. Carr of Birmingham, Dr. Mark Carr of Mansfield, Ga, and MT. and Mrs John "A. Jenkins of Geneva.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Hard Times" Lynched

Many. La. December 29.-"Hard Times was lynched in this city yesterday by a mob of citizens after parade enlivened by exploding firecrackers and much jubi- lation. A rope with a moose was slipped about the neck of an effigy which bore a placard labelled Hard Times" The effigy was dragged through the streets and then hanged to pole. Everybody then went back to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Miss Werner Disappears

Chicago. December 29.-The police were asked today to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Miss Anna Werner of Richmond Va. She has not been seen since she left a private sanitarium in this city November 1G last to return to the home of her parents in Richmond. Miss Werner had considerable money when she left the institution and her parents fear she has met with violence. She is 9 years old.