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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
RaiIroad Cases Submitted

Montgomery. November 7.-(Special.) After eight days of fiery argument, during which time the United States court for the middle district of Alabama. :. situated in this city, has fairly resound- ed with oratory. the railroad cases in which the state is involved, were today finally submitted to the court, and the weary lawyers have left for their homes. Concluding argument in the oourt was smade by Gregory l.. Smith of Mobile for the Louisville and Nash ville railroad, in a speech which lasted two days Prior to the speech of MT. smith. the floor was occupied for three days by H. c. selheimer of Birming- ham. svho spoke for the state.
 There are multitude of calculations and Axures to be investigated and the nropor mode of distribution of ex- r,s,1nses and earnings between state bus Sn eee and interstate business, and the rf~ht. mode of keeping railroad ac- counts. in order to determine what pro- DortiOr of the whole property of the railroads in the state IS devoted to state business., as distinguished from Interstate business. Because of this. decree ip the case is not expected in less than 90 days. The case was e,lbmltted before Judge Thomas G. Jones. who at the conclusion of the drRurnents complImented the attorneys upon their able presentations of their reasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Honored at Reunion

Montgomery, November 7.-Ben Oppen- heimer, who ran away from his home in New Jersey during the civil war and joined the forces of the Confederacy, ac- lively participating in some of the most desperate of the struggles, never heard an order given or a shot fired. He is deaf and dumb and now S4 years of age.
 At the state Confederate reunion, in session here, the Memphis, Tenn, visitor has been honored by many attentions from comrades at arms. A cross of honor on the lapel of his coat attests to his faithful service in the eos. He attends the reunion at the birthplace of the Con- federacy at the solicitation of the local camp. Oppenheimer was near Gen. All bert Sidney Johnston when the latter was killed and saw him fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
LUNGS SAYS
 NO SIGNIFICANCE Spent Day at the Capital
 Yesterday DIR. VAIN PRESENT Calls on Governor for Purpose, It Is Understood, of Explaining
 Check Given to P. G.
 Bowman

Montgomery, November 7.-(SpeciaD.- "No political significance whatever to ny visit to Montgomery" stated Jess Stallings, q we'll known lieutenant of Governor Emmet ONeal, who spent the day and night in this city. T am merely lcre in the routine of my life which concerns itself with the making of an honest living"
 Throughout the day interest in the visit f Mir. Stallings was accentuated by the general impression that he was here in the interest of the tax commissionership of Jefferson county but this impression was heartily nailed by the Birmingham
 attorney. You may tell my friends, D he stated, that l have taken this oc- easions to pull the ears of few of my
 capitol friends" reaching out at the same time and yanking the auricular lobes of one of the states dignified of ficials, but pray say to them that I am importuning in behalf of no one.
 Since the governor has been in of flee I have on only one occasion made any recommendation whatever in behalf of any of my friends who were seeking office, and that occasion was when the governor asked for my opinion
 During the day the governor, for the most part, was kept busy shaking the hands of old veterans who called at his office to see him, hence he had very lit tie opportunity to give serious consider ation to the many applications that are on his desk for the honors vacated by removal of former Tax Commissioner P G. Bowman. As yet, moreover he has not had an opportunity to consult with the state tax commission on the appoint ment, which technically must first be made by that body, then approved by the governor. It is certain that the tax commission will be called into consulta- tion before the final honor is placed
 It is equally as certain that the gover- nor is going to give mature deliberation to each application before he passes upon it.
 Interest little out of the ordinary was injected into the situation today by the appearance here of Dr. s. J. Vann, one Of the convict physicians who was re- moved by his excelency few days ago. Dr. Yam was here, he stated, for the purpose of reassuring the chief executive that his $500 arrangement with P. G. Bowman was purely on the basis of at fees, having no other complexion whatever. He saw the governor late in the afternoon the conversation had between them, it is understood, being in accordance with the former statement of his that he had done no wrong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
RODGERS WANTS
 OTHERS ID FEY

Pasadena, Cal, November IA gold cup and bonuses up to $500 have been offered by the packers of aviator c. P. Rogers to any rival airman who can break Rod gers, transcontinental record of forty nine days. This was announced today by Ed ward Merritt, one of Rogers business rep resentatives. In the bonus it was said would be given as follows: One hundred dollars day for every dayscut from the forty nine day record, s5o0 for each day under forty days; s1,Ooo for each day un- der thirty five.
 Details of the new transcontinental prize offer will be arranged later on in Chicago, MT. Merritt said. Rodgers spent today visiting schools and talking to the pupils about his profession. Arrange ments we're completed for Rodgers 10 complete his flight at Long Beach. He agreed to fly there Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
.COLQU|TT APPOINTS COUNTY CHA|RMEN Will Preach the Gospel of "HOld Your Cotton
 In Texas

Austin, Tex, November 7.-One hun dred and forty-nine chairmen in as many Texas counties have been ap- pointed by Gov. o. B. Colquitt to as- sist in spreading the gospel of hold your cotton"
 This fact became known today whea MT Colquitt made public letter he had written to Governor O'Neal of Ala bama urging him to follow his lead
 The governor further declared that the campaign of education would be fol which an endeavor would be made to show the cotton planter the advantage of marketing his cotton slowly and iii reducing his acreage.
 The chairmen are Farmers union men. Each will be assisted by an ad- ditional appointee in each county, whom the governor intends to name in the near future. @
 In support of the campaign Tro- jected for this year to hold cotton the i governor says his information shows the Indian cotton crop is from BOO. 900. to 500,000 bales short; that China and Japan will require 500.00O moro bales than in 1910 and that the needs Of the continent will total similar amount, making the total consumption of American cotton. acording to the governors figures l4,700.000 bales in stead of 13.75OO0o as announced at the New Orleans meeting of governors of southern states.
 Governor Colquitt was chosen at the New Orleans conference to devise ways and means to secure a better price for 1 cotton. He says the letter to Governpr O'Neal outlines the steps he has taker
 thus far and indicates the plan he thinks the governors of other southern states ought to follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. November 7.-G P. Mo- The area of high pressure that was cen- tral over the upper Rocky mountains yesterday has moved rapidly southeast ward and is now over the east central sections of the country. causing generally fair and pleasant weather from Kansas to Virginia. On the north Atlantic coast and eastern lake region high winds have prevailed owing to the steep barometric gradients overlying that section. The fol- lowing maximum veloeities are reported: :: Sault Ste. Marie, 42 miles, from the west; Toledo, 40 miles, from the southwest; {; Pittsburg, 46 miles, from the northwest; Buffalo, 60 miles, from the west; New York, GA miles, from the west, and East port 40 miles, from the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Do You Enjoy Your Meals ?
One of the Most Important Questions to Consider in the Search for
 HnnninesS and Health

The burning question to you is, Are you getting out of life all the pleasure
 and the health you are entitled to?"
 If not, why not?
 No matter whether every organ and
 member of your body is in, sound state of health and strength, if your
 stomach is in any way disordered, you are not going to be yourself" You
 are going to be a worried, out-of-sorts,
 nervous or sullen individual, whose &C.,
 tions will reflect your condition inside,
 and people will naturally avoid you
 The world wants to smile and be cheerful, and unless you are cheerful and smile, at least, occasionally. you will have few friends, fewer oppor- tunities, no success, and you will go down in defeat-defeated by dyspepsia and a bad stomach.
 A good and thorough digestion has a quick, wonderful reaction upon the brain. You must have noticed 1t many times, for the brain and stomach are
 as intimately connected as needle and it's thread, one can hardly be used to
 advantage without the other. If your stomach is slow and lazy in digesting your food, it will produce at once a slow, lazy and cloudy influence upon your brain. Mark it! If your stomach has absolutely quit work, and fermen- tation is poisoning your vitals as re-
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 But why continue to suffer all the
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 stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are the relief and the cure. Why? Because. as all stomach troubles, arise from in- digestion and because one ingredient of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is able to thoroughly and completely digest 5000 grains of any kind of food, doesn't it stand to reason that these little Dys- | pepsia Tablets are going to digest all 1 the food and whatever food you put | into your stomach? Science nowadays l can digest food without having to use the stomach for it. And Stuart's Dys- scientific discovery. They digest and digest thoroughly and well. anything
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 vigorous body and a clear mind and
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 Get Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets al
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 Send us your name and address today and we will at once send you by mail a
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08

later pr. Wu Ting Fang made 1t plain that he was not definitcfy committed .o the idea of a republic, though he be- lieved such a government would be feasible. Personally he favored a con stitutional monarchy, but he was in sympathy with the general revolution : ary movement and the majority behind that movement had set their hearts on a republic.
 He added: "Whatever the outcome of the present upheaval, it will be to the advantage of China. If the reyo- ,utionists succeed the question of whether the future govei inmenr Will be republic or a constitutional monarchy will have to be decided. If it Is to be the former I anticipate combi- nation of the United States constitution with the acts of the German federation.
 Tn any case. new China will seek the friendship of foreigners and probably revision of her treaties will ensue. Any how China will be opened to foreign trade and the government and people alike will do their utmost to stimulate business with the outside world and de- velop the natural resources of the coun- try. Foreign advisers of administrative capacity also will be needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
BEATTIE GOES TO
 MURDERERS' ROW

Richmond, Va, November 7.--Unless tho state supreme court of appeals grants , new trial to Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.. before tomorrow thesyoung convicted wife slayer will be removed from the Rich in',nd city, jail to murderers' row in the death house at the state penitentiary.
 According to the law man con- Gemned to electrocution must be lodged In the penitentiary 15 days before the date set for his death.
 The court which has under advisement Beittie's petition for a writ of error sits tomorrow, but may not give its decis- ion. If it should not decide the appeal before the date set for the execution this itself would act as a stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
$4s3,s13.32 Since October 1

Montgomery, November 7.-(Special) = IT tie state of Alabama could keep up the monthly financial pace that the first S6 days of the present fiscal year has set. the receipts by the end of the year, in round numbers, would be $6,O0O,OOo. As it Is, the month of October and the first seven days of November brought to the sfate, as shown on the books of the state auditor the handsome sum of $4S3, 32, figure which set sa good pace for the fiscal year, and which brings a smile of satisfaction to the face of Gov. Emmet O'Neal, Auditor c. B. Smith, Treasurer John Purifoy and others. About half of this amount now reposes snugly in the coffers of the state treasurer, ondly pa- tInetly abiding it's time to be drswn out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
TAFT SUPPORTS REGULAR TICKET
 IN C. s.a.N Y \ IT

(CONTINUED FiipHs a1<s -l.s-.- ------ court of arbitral justics fl aaatf De done except as we sais sle the intricate problems Fl onfrte,t
 In the Anglo-Amerifa aal Franc
 American treaties a ioag tap aaS iieas taken in the right diruetir Wisile N lz
 true the Senate has not iee isa
 ties, the pressure of ropr demaad wil
 undoubtedly induce faF9 s-e eeGan sf
 an early date.
 pr. S. c. Mitchell, pres,1 ef thf sni=
 versity of South Caroline zsse.i fta
 conference on peace fr a laudea
 it as forward step. f'T rr1Nn
 of the Presidents s.a. t eaio
 Dr. Miller.
 Jacob Gould Schurn,an FPS
 versty talked along tia e conference closes tonprrokf W shf Hs cipal address of tho as tr &f rt Knox.
 Taft Votes
 President Taft tonsg fast Allee here. To do 1t h. Tsfele ate hundred miles and enVi ne cation at Hot Sprin fNe voted at 200S Madisc cad tre iifs sa from where he used f3 4 to the polling place n torl from the home of his hfc ets Taft accompanied pf aeize.s si.s' iss of Cincinnati police.
 The President had no trouble In se- curing his ballots. He aaa e @e4 tot several minutes after receiving them. however, for the camera battery to get ready, aimed and fire. He was Tn the booth for seven minutes and supposed iy marked all nine of the ballots of fered to a voter in the city election After depositing his ballots under the eye of an election judge, MT. Taft re- turned to his brothers home. - . Frankfort, Ky, November 7-Frank- fort already is gettina in gala dress for the visit tomorrow afternoon of President Taft and the many other mo- tables who will come to unvefll the bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln al- ready on it's pedestal and waiting in the rotunda of Kentucky's one-year- old state capitol. A. A. Wienman, the sculptor, yesterday superintended the placing of the statue and will attend the services tomorrow.
 large section Of the balcony, part of which will be occupied by the Presi- dent and his party, has been set for the use of former statesmen. A score of these belonged, in the old days, to the 1 family Of the donor of the statue. lJames R. Speed of Loptsvi1ls. Gov Augustus F. Wilson last night an- nounced the names of the commit
 Robert II Lincoln, son of thesw war Presi- dent, will not be able to attend the un- yelling ceremony nor the dedication Thursday of the Linconi memorial hall
 on the old Lincoln farm near Hodgen- vile. <s4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08

Rain and snow have fallen In the Pa-
 cifle northwest, the eastern lake region,
 the north Atlantic coast and in the gulf
 states
 In the cotton belt rain has fallen quite
 generally throughout the southern sec
 tions while cloudy weather prevailed in most northern portions. Rains were light except at Galveston, where over three inches fell today.
 Temperatures have fallen from 10 to 20 degrees in Texas and Oklahoma and from 5 to 15 degrees east to Georgia while
 rise of about degrees is noted in the Atlantic coast states. They are now about normal in this section. Summary of observations made at
 United States weather bureau stations November ', D. m.: Tempture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
---------e.----- PURCHASE OF LANDS STIRS SINNERS

Mobile, November "A special from Jackson, Miss, says that the ac- tivity of the English spinners in ac- quiring considerable tracts of lands in the delta upon which to grow their own cotton, evidently has stirred the Fall River spinners and deal is on which Goyernor-E Elect Brewer figures largely as promoting it, for the sale of some of the best known plantations il the delta, being located mainly in con. unguous territory and in the northern part of Yazoo county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 7.-Weather forecast for Georgia and Alabama: Prob ably showers Wednesday and Thursday; light, variable winds.
 Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness, prob ably followed by rain "Wednesday after- noon or night and on Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
WU TING FANG HAS DESERTED CAUSE OF
 THE IMPERIALISTS
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~~~~>~~~~>~~~~~>~~~~~-~-~ the government at Picking, which is cor rupt and oppressive.
 'I admit that there are tremendous diff faculties before us, but we must win. We guarantee an adherance to foreign treat ties, whether they were made fairly or unfairly We will pay our obligations to foreign nations and open up all the ports of China to foreign trade. Thus will be guaranteed an erroneous advantage to all foreigners as well as to China.''
 Dr. Wu said he fully understood the reform movement might lead in any di- rection, even to anarchy, but all the people of China were now prepared to show the world the real power of the Chinese for orderly conduct, self restraint and loyalty to a fair and honest gov ernment.
 q believe the institution of a republic is feasible," he said. "If I had been asked this question month ago, l would have answered that such an outcome was impossible. Now I have been sur prised but I am convinced. If the young emperor were allowed to remain on the throne short time, perhaps it would be better, but the selection of new dynastc head and a new emperor would be certain to create jealousies and pro. duce a rein of anarchy and result in the shedding of much blood.
 Plans of the reformers have been con- sidered for six years. We cannot hope tc accept everything within a short time Trade will be temporarily damaged and the people inconvenienced and fright. ened.
 Want Confidence
 "If the merchants are patient and foreigners repose confidence in the sin. cerity of our desire to avoid bloodshed rowdyism can be put down, and wt guarantee vast increase in foreigi trade and improved foreign relations We are determined to establish stabl. government and hope to give China ter, ritorial rights and complete autonomy Dr. Wu stated that there would be nc reason for foreign interference, tht suggestion of which he depreciated as unreasonable and unpalatable to tn, people. He said the reformers wished recognition as belligerents wherever z republican government had been set ul at Shanghai, Wu Sung and elsewhere In conclusion this man, notable fl affairs of state. who has cast his To with the revolutionists. declared thu trend of the world was toward a repub lican form of government, and tha China was now only anticipating th' inevitable. Supplementing his former statemen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
Situation Critical

Picking. November 7.-The legations consider that the end of the Manchu dynasty Is imminent. The soldiers have no hopes of saving the throne. The pro- vinces north of the Yang Tse Ching are declaring for a republic. The only forces of Manchu troops large enough to cope with the local situation are in Peking, but there are indications to- night that the captain will be sur rounded before many days by Chinese soldiers. Where the court will take refuge is a question.
 There are evidences that the court intended to proceed to Chang Kai Kau tKalgan) troops guarding the route to that town which lies in the province of Chi Li, 125 miles northwest of Pc- king were expected to dynamite the tunnel after the passage of the train bearing the Emperor and his house. hold. Reports have now been received that Chang Kai Kua Is unsafe. 1 The national assembly is holding llneetings without quorum, but cor tain members are endeavoring to main- tain nucleus. Ma rung. vice pres | idenr of the privy council, has taken rooms for his family in hotel in the !! legation quarters. Prince Chings pal ace seems deserted. It is believed he is in the forbidden city. American soldiers, with a supply of skyrockets, were sent to edC0 OuLlyluS IHlSSlO1 l compound tonight. The legation has ad vised the Americans to come into the quarter or seek othtr places of safe l ty. A concerted attack upon foreign CTS is not feared, but there are many within the city who are opposed to for eigners.
 1 Gen. Chang Shao Tsen, who was ap- pointed by imperial edict as envoy to proceed to the Yang Tse province to | rnn Ia fn ha l, ho appointment, saying that he preferred to remain with his own troops at Lan- | chau.
 To Cut Railroad
 The government proposed today to cut the Peking-Tien Tsin railway be- yond F'ent Tai to prevent additional troops from arriving. It is understood that the British minister, Sir John Jor- l dan, protested on the grounds that Great Britain was entitled to operate the railway in the event of the sus- pension of service in connection with I an old agreement Consequently the line still is open.
 The Chinese report that the Kalgan railway is in the hands of the revolu- 1 ltionaries, while rebel force is pro- ceeding apparently in the direction ot Picking at point on the railway about 70 miles from the capital. All railway connections with the capital are threat ened. It is expected the assassination of Gen. Wu Lu Cheng will lead to the revolt of the remainder of his old Sixth division, which Is with Yuan Shi Kai, the premier. The government re- ports, however, that two train loads oi imperial soldiers are on their way tc Hankow and these may be sufficient to prevent & mutiny.
 A hundred carts left Peking tonight for Jehol and 200 mounted Manchus proceeded in the same direction early tr the day. The Chinese believe this party
 is preparing the way for the flight oi the court, but many Manchus are fiec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-12
Jeweler From Germany.

Fred Bekemeyer, whose home Il
in Germany, arrived in the city
Friday to begin work with New
ton Ripper, the jeweler. Mr.. Beke-
meyer has been in this country but
three weeks, during which time he
has been visiting relatives in Hub
bard before going to work here. Al
though he is unable to speak our
language, he converses very fiuently
in German and French. 1Mr. Berke-
meyer is an engraver and watch
maker and comes to this city strong
ly recommended as an expert In
these lines. Some Of his engraving
may be seen at the Ripper store.
Though he has been in America but
three weeks, he expresses great de-
light in the new country.