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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
ELECT PRESIDENT
 AT MEETING FRIDAY
Senator Stevens Will At tend Meeting of Uniyersi-
 ty Trustees at Capitol

Mobile, June 8.-tspeciaL)-stat Sen ator Thomas H. Stevens. trustee of the University of Alabama from the First distrist. asked today relative to possible action of the trustees at the special meet ing called for Friday at Montgomery, stated that while he could not say def initely, he was of the opinion that the question of displacing President Aber- crombie of the University Of Alabama would come up for consideration. Asked relative to a possible successor of Presi- dent Abercromble, MT. Stevens stated that he had seen list of several names in a newspaper, but that he was not impressed with any of them. He said that Colonel McCorvey, professor of history at the university, had been approached several times relative to the acceptance of the position if offered. but that he had de- clined 1t each time.
 During the meeting of the board of trus tees at Tuscaloosa in May MT. Stevens and Hugh Morrow of Birmingham were ! absent, and when MT Stevens was told that this absence was construed to mean that he and MT. Morrow were opposed to President Abercrombie he emphatically denied that such was the case. If there Is a rumor, said Mir. Stevens, that MT. Morrow and l were absent from the meet ing because of unfriendliness to Dr. Aber- crombie it is entirely false far as l am concerned, and I think that it is equally untrue as to Mir. Morrow. I think there will be a discussion by the univer- city trustees on Friday of the matter of eleoting a president. I did not attend the last meeting of the trustees and have reached no conclusion in the matteE Fur thermore, 1t would be highly improper for me to express an advance opinion of the matter upon so important a mat tar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Pratt City News

Mrs. R. M. Gale and son who have been visiting relatives have returned to their home at Independence, Ala.
 Mrs. J. P. Gill and son are visiting relatives on the Southside.
 P. R. Wallace left last night for Montgomery. where he will visit rela- lives.
 The Pastors Helpers of the Baptist church will give an ice cream supper at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Jackson on Third street tonight for the benefit of the Baptist church.
 John Bush, who has been visiting friends in Pratt City, returned yester- day to his home in Pennsylvania.
 Miss Matte Bagby of Republic 10 the guest of Miss Annie DeRogers.
 There will be congregational meet ing of the members of the Presbyterian church tonight All members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
May Force Dismissal

The recommendation will be presented to the House in the form of report. In case the President and secretary of State take no action it was pointed out today by member of the committee, resolu- tion probably will be introduced calling their special attention to the report and calling on them to dismiss the two men,
 The report was adopted at a final ses- sion of the subcommittee which con sists of Representatives Hamlin Of Mis- souri, chairman of the full committee; Dent of Alabama and Davis of Mnne- sota- the last named republican.
 The committee made an investigation of the circumstances surrounding the dis crepancy between $245O. the total amount of long missing voucher made out of the payment to Albert Rosenthal, an artist. for painting the picture of Secre- tary Day, and the sS5o he received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Boy Prisoner Escapes

Indianapolis. Ind. June 2S.-Mark Du- bois, who, with another juvenile offender, was on, his way today to the Plainfleld institution for boys, In charge of off cer, obtained permission to visit the toilet of the train on which they were making the trip. Climbing from the window of the toilet while the train was going at the rate of 40 miles an hour, the boy swung himself to the top of the coach and made his way over the tops of sev- eral baggage and express cars to the ten der of the engine. At kokomo Junction he dropped from the tender of the en- zine, shouted a farewell to the engineer and fireman and made his escape while the officer was searching the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Deaths and Funerals
Jess Standifer

yess Standifer, the 23-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. j. l. standifer, died yes terday morning al his late residence at North Birmingham after a lingering ill., ness of several weeks. Tie funeral serv fees will be held this morning at o'clock at the residence of Charles Perry. 2500 Nineteenth avenue, north. Following the funeral services conducted here the re- mains will be sent to Tuscaloosa for in- torment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Wednesday Music Club

Interest in affairs musical is still man. fest in spite of the summer term and although the Wednesday Music club, one of the principal musical organizations Of the city meet only once monthly, large number of the members were present at the meeting this afternoon. Miss Lulu Allen was the hostess on this occasion at her home and the characteristic informal ity of these gatherings prevailed. The programme was well rendered and con sisted of:
 Current Events in Music.' Miss Grace Judson
 "If I were a Bird" piano, Mrs. James Trotter.
 Webers "Concertstuck," piano, Miss Julia Houston.
 "Cavatina," violin solo, Mrs. Isaac Marks.
 The Huntsman," vocal, Mrs. James A. Wright and Mrs. C. H. Browning.
 History of Music" Mrs. John Per kins
 "Nocturne," Mrs. NJ. K. Thornton.
 After the music an ice course was served by Misses Willie J. and Jeanette Allen to the guests who were limited to the club members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
 PHOENIX LODGE, K. P.

At the regular weekly convention of Phoenix lodge No. 25, Knights of Pyth- ias, held last night in Fraternal hall, officers were elected for the ensuing term as follows: w. M. Ivey, chancellor commander. 2 w. C. Mccoy, vice chancellor.
 A. F. Hummer, prelate.
 G. H. Atkinson, master of work.
 B. D. Meadors, keeper records and seal.
 F.. F. Cavins, master of finance. E. B. Hanahan, master of excheouss.
 F, s. Bennett, master at arms.
 ". l.. Coleman, inner guard.
 J. H. Patterson. outer guard.
 The above officers will be installed at the convention Wednesday night July 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
TAFT TO VISIT KEY
 WEST RAILWAY FETE

Key West, Fla. June 2s.-Telegrams wered received here today from Com mander General T, G. Brown of the over-sea railway celebration to be held here In January. 1912, stating that President Taft this morning accepted the invitation to visit Key West on the opening of the railroad. At confer ence held in Washington ii was agreed that Congressman Clark of Florida would introduce resolution In Con sress on Thursday, giving the celebra ; tion governmental sanction and >provid- ing for an invitation to. foreign powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
MI. P|NSON MAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE Charles Leslie Ties Strap Around His Neck and
 Jumps From Tree

Charles Leslie. a middle-aged farmer. living near Mount Pinson. committed suicide yesterday morning about s o'clock by hanging himself The body was found about GAO by few field hands on the neighborng farm. Imme diately after the discovery of the body the men notified the coroner who went out to Mt. Pinson yesterday afternoon and held an inquest.
 It is stated that Leslie had left the house at about o'clock to begin blowing. He had tied the horse with one of the blow lines and took the other from the harness; and then, it is said, he evidently walked into a strip of woods about 50 yards and tied the blow line to a limb of the tree. After tieing the, rope to the limb he climbed up the tree and tied a loop knot about his neck and jumped from the tree.
 When the men in the adjoining field found him, it is stated. he was swinging from the limb with his feet touching the ground and his knees bent nearly in a kneeling posture. aH
 After the notification of the coroner the body was cut down and taken to the house of the deceased, whence it was brought to this city to be prepared for interment.
 The farm on which the deceased lived belongs to R. S. Munger. It is reported that Leslie came there about two years ago with his family. Little was known of the man, but 1t was said that he had been feeling badly for the last few weeks and although he had not heen confined to his bed, it is said that he had complained of his condition. Other than this no reason can be found for the rash act.
 Leslie was a married man and Is sur vived by widow and about eight children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
MILITARY CLUB
 TO BE ORGANIZED

The first meeting of the organizers Of a proposed military club, which it is proposed to be organized by the com missioner officers of the National Guard of this diGtrict, will meet today.
 All commissioned officers of the field' line and staff of the guard in this dis trict are invited to be present and help the organizers to perfect this organiza- ton.
 The purpose of this club will be to ,< <raaate a greater interest iii military work fin this district, to further the interests of the men in an effort to bring about the needed reforms and legislation ana to promote good fellowship and social ibility among the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
CATHOLICS EFFORTS !. SAVE NEGROES LIFE

New orleans, June 9S.-Raoul Jean Bap- tiste, a negro of St. Martin parish, under sentence to be hanged for murder, was today given a commutation of sentence to state pardon board A crowd of men, believing Baptiste guilty of an alleged crime, had attempted to administer whipping, whereupon Baptiste shot one of the men dead. A number of Catholics ln- teres.ed themselves in Baptiste's behalf and .ctizcns, disapproving of their ac- lions, appeals to Archbishop Blenk. He ruled that the priests of his diocese were free.-toaattend to civic -matters.- saassgsss-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
NEED ESPRIT DE CORPS"
Rev. DeOvies Talks on One of the
 Needs of Birmingham


 Tn reply to the question what are the greatest needs, Rev. Raimundo De Ovies said: The question is too broad a one to be answered off hand, and I suppose it is asked in reference to ma terial things. I might suggest that one thing that would help greatly in the advancement of the city Is an esprit de corps I might say that this applies to every line of endeavor. There. is a lack of hearty cooperation in many of our proposed improvements and de- veiopments, and we are too much given to our own selfish ends. Of course, men will differ on great civic questions, as they differ on-religious ones, but with a well defined purpose and resolve to pull together much good could be ac- complished for our great and growing city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
PEACE OF THE UNION
 TO BE CELEBRATED

Atlanta, June 2s.-Preparations are be- ing made here for the bi-centenary cele- bration of peace, which will be held un- der the auspices of the Gate City Guards nament. in which both members of the National Guard of Georgia and veterans of the Civil war will take part. All governors of seeding states which took part in the famous mission of peace" to the north 50 years ago will be invited as special guests. The Gate City Guards are composed of members of the state guard and veteran organizatio of the same name which fought in the great war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
BESSEMER PLANS
 FOR THE FOURTH Marvel City Lodge Elects
 Officers NEW SWITCH BOARD Police Telephone System Is Being Rapidly Installed - Bessemer
 and Johns Meet This
 Afternoon
NEW SWITCH BOARD

Bessemer June 2S.z(Special) )-Mar- vel City lodge No. 262, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, held their regu- lar semi-annua1 election of officers to- night in the Masonic hall. The follow ing men were chosen to serve for the ensuing term:
 T. P Winburn, noble grand; L. B. Owen, vice grand; J. A. Roberts, secre- tary; W. H. Williamson, treasurer; J. B. Batson trustee for s months.
 The officers will be installed next Wednesday night at which time the appointive officers will be named
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Shoots His Wife

Wilmington. N. C.. June 2s.-L. M. Sand lin, a former merchant of this city. who separated from his wife two weeks ago tonight. went to her home and shot her three times, killing her. He then fired a bullet into his head but at the hospital 1t was said the wound was not necessarily fatal. Mrs. Sandln had been married twice and Is survived by nine children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

today from Enterprise, where the latter has been recuperating for some time.
 The Young Peoples Foreign Missionary society of Brighton will give a benefit tacky party at the city hall on Friday evening.
 II Firstbroolt and J..D. O'Gara were present at the Birmingham meeting of the Lions held tonight as representatives of the local den.
 Miss Ruth Bradley will leave tomorrow for Haynevile. to visit relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Announcements

Mrs. Tom Benton will be a hostess of Friday, July :. for the Matrons club.
 Dr. and Mrs. T. I. Conwell will enter tain at cards and forty-two Thursday evening at their home on Berkley ave- nue in compliment to Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Grant of Feeders.
 The Grove School of Music will give public recital Thursday evening in the city park.
 The Civic Improvement association will meet Thursday afternoon ip the pavilion at the. city park.
 The Christian Workers will meet Thurs day afternoon with Mrs. Hattie Whare at her home in Brighton.
 Bessemer Den No 2, Order of Lions, will meet Thursday night to adopt a constitution and ritual
 Myrtle-Binton lodge will hold it's elec- ton of officers at it's regular meeting Thursday night. Work will be done in the rank of page and important finance matters discussed. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS of rEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS ALLAyS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and is the best remedy for DIARRHQA. IL is ab- solutely harmless. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Carlin Ogleby

The remains of Carlin Lamar Oglesby, the 1-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. o. E. Oglesby, who died late Tuesday night after short illness at the familS resi- Aence on Shades mountain. were sent to Greenpond, Ala, yesterday afternoon for fnterment by Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Joseph Bradley Osburn

Joseph Bradley Osburn, the 14-months- old son of MT. and Mrs. J. I. Osburn, died at the family residence. 4232 Fourth avenue, at an early hou: yesterday morn ing The funeral services will be held at 10 o clock this morning from the fam ns residence, with interment in Wood lawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Personals

Miss Sung Yong TsIng of China, ac- companied Miss Mary Moore of the Ath- ems Female college to this city today to spend a few days at the home of the ReN and Mrs Frank w. Brandon. This interesting visitor is one of the brightest girls in her class at Athens college, where she is completing her education.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Crook and family left today for Independence, Utah, to be absent several months.
 Miss Gertrude Newman of Hot Springs, Ark, arrived today. to be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Sam Seige for several weeks
 Judge and Mrs. J. c. B. Gwin returned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
Mrs. Rettie Lee Who'd

Mrs. Bette Lee Wood, aged & years. died yesterday morning at local in- Arnrary The remains will be sent to .Guntersville this afternoon for interment by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

TOR appropriate floral offerings. phone q. See Godden's Seed Flower Store, oO19 1st avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
CUPID IS ON THE . JOB AT NICkSBURG

Vicksburg, Miss, June 2S.-Prov- ing that cupid is not such lazy rascal hereabouts seven weddings were celebrated in this city today between noon and 8 o'clock tonight 1t is the. largest number of we'd. dings in ore day in this city on record. The Rev. Dr. Johns of Holy Trinity officiated at three of the ceremonies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
EXCUSE FOR THE FISH.

Henry Wallace of Des Moines, pres
ident of the National Conservation
Congress, was talking to a reporter
about scientific farming.
1--WE don't farm scientifically
enough" he said. Many barren
tract could be made, by scientific
methods, to blossom like a roe.
know a farmer whose land is today a
miracle of fertility, thanks to science,
and yet, before he adopted mo3or
leac, this farmer would la
his farm away.
TO him, in the old days, a city
man once said:
why is it that nobody fishes the
river that runs through your place.
"'Aint no fish, the farmer grunted
why are there no fish in such a
fine, large river?' said the city mar.
Stranger the farmer answc""1
If you could git out o this thin-s 4
and barren country as easy as a ilsl
kin, do we reckon ye'd stay?'"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
CYCLIST RISKS LIFE

New York-Jim Zanora, one of the
best known trick bicycle riders in
the United States, risks his life at
every public appearance and knows
how necessary it is for him to have
steady nerve and unfailing strength.
The slightest weakness might cost
him his life, or injure him severely,
and this letter from him is of great
interest on that account. He says;
81 do trick bicycle riding as a pro-
fessional and work hard, and so
was always tired and weak | got so
| had no strength and felt all run
down, but since using three bottles of
Vinol l feel fine again. I have rec
commended Vinol to others and they
too are using it with good results"
Your strength is just as valuable
to you, and we want to say to you
that there is nothing so good as Vinol,
our delicious cod liver and iron rem
edy without oil, for making weak and
WORKOUT people robust, rugged and
well. It is good for children and old
people too, and we give your money
back unless Vinol does all we claim
HAYS e FIELD, Druggists, Hatties
burg, Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18

Figures To Prove It.
Senior zalper is telling these things
and backing them up with statistics
and apparently abundant proof to the
merchants and manufacturers of New
Orleans. He saw the first day of his
visit here most of the larger lumber
concerns. He expects to make his
campaign here for trade and better
shipping facilities absolutely thor
ough. He will go from here to San
Francisco, stopping at the larger cities
en- route, and will sail from San Fran
cisco for China and Japan. His cam
paign includes the entire world, but
the United States has the first call.
One of the first men Senior Zalper
saw in New Orleans is James w.
Porch, president of the Progressive
Union and promoter of the Pan
American Mail steamship lines. In
this steamship service Senior Zalper
is much interested. He wonders
that the manufacturers of this city, of
st. Louis and of other large inland
cities have not already over-subscribed
the stock of the company. He be-
lieves he can place large portion of
the stock of the steamship company
in his own country.
The cotton of the South, he says,
with proper shipping facilities, can be
placed in South America to an extent
which will make overproduction here
unknown and low prices on account
of slow markets a thing of the past.
This, he believes, is one of the princi-
pal reasons why the Southern people
should demand, and aid as much as
possible, the effort to establish a mer-
chant marine, with New Orleans as
the principal port.
In talking of his own country espe-
cially, Senior Zalper said that the total
population of the country is not a
good criterion for judging the trade of
Buenos Aires. That city, he said, has
a population of 100000, and in itself
alone offers a great market for Ameri-
can made goods, and the rest of the
country is being developed rapidly,
furnishing a growing market; the rail
way connection with Chile, but twelve
hours, also opens up another avenue
of trade Senior Zalper is enthusiast
tic over the commercial possibilities
of New Orleans, but says that its pos.
sibilities must be developed by hard
, work or will be lost to it.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
BIG WHOLESALE GROCERY.

One of the most important who q
sale establishments in the city is The
Hattiesburg Grocery Co., which, u Ter
the able management of Mr.. John Con-
ner has assumed a front place among
the leading wholesale grocery e.
lishments of the state. The company
travels men over the entire southern
section of the state and enjoys a l1re
trade from a broad territory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
UNCLE sam Will Be
FORCED TO STEP in
Protectorate of Mexico by United States
One of The Important World
Power Events of Near Future.

mot until the Stars and Stripes
float from the top of Chapultepec
castle will Mexico be quoted and bus
mess resume normal conditions!"
This is the opinion of Senior Maximil-
iano Zalper of Buenos Aires, Argen-
tine republic, who is in New Orleans
on his fourth trip around the world to
interest manufacturers in the COM
mercial possibilities of his country.
Senior Zalper has been and is now
a warm personal friend of Portfirio
Diaz, is intimately acquainted with
President Madero, and knows the
strong men of Mexico of other days
and of the present time. He says
that Diaz, when in power, had the
most able men to be found in the
country at his side, and since Madero
has taken office these strong men of
the southern republic have kept their
hands off the affairs of the country.
AS friends and supporters of Diaz
they have not deemed it wise to as
sist the man who overthrow Diaz' S
power.
Must Float over Capitol.
He says that not only the Central
American republics, without excep-
ton, but all the republics of South
America, feel that until the United
States floats its flag from the Capitol
of the Mexican republic that country
will continue in the throes of warfare
and turmoil. They want to see the
United States in possession of MeXi'
CO. They believe it will be better for
Mexico and better for trade. The
Central and South American repub
lies have witnessed an example OF
what the protection of the United
States means in Cuba, and it has
been satisfactory. These countries
want to see it also in Mexico, believ
ing that under the present regime
nothing good will be accomplished
There seems to be a feeling among
the prominent men of the southern re
-publics,- according to Senior Zalper
that the big men of Mexico today arr
at cross purposes; that they are jeal
GUS of each other, and that the reall!
strong men are not interested in thu
fractional troubles of the others, bu
rather have deserted the ship, so t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-12-18
Figures To Prove It.

other nation can compete for our
trade"