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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
DOUGLAS IS NOT
 IN ANY DANGER Federal Scouts Return Without Having Seen
 One Rebel

Douglas, Ariz, May 5.-According to the Mexican federal officials in Agua Prieta, there is no danger of an inn mediate trebel attack on that city.
 Major Luis Medina Barron, com mander of the rurales, returned to Agua Prieta with a scouting force of 300 picked men today. He said to the As sociated Press correspondents:
 We have made a march of several hundred miles, including Cenizas Springs. Cajuallona, Fronteras and the Ojo mountains.
 We have seen no rebels whatever. Instead of a battle today at Agua Prieta, the officers of the federal army will hold horse races. Instead of bull lets we will have music
 Announcement was made here today that the entire Mexican consular ser vice along the United States border had been shaken up with many changes in the personnel Manuel Estavo Luez, vice consul general of New York, has been appointed inspector general of Mexican consulates in the United States. Consul Alfonso Jiminez of Mobile. Ala, has been appointed vice consul in New York.
 Consul Juan Estrada, Jr., of Roma, Texas, has been transferred to Mobile. Consul Camarilla of Naco, Ariz.,,is sent to Roma.
 Colonel Miguel Diebold of Laredo, Texas, is sent to San Antonio, Texas, and Antonio Lohano of Los Angeles is transferred to Laredo.
 Consul Antonio Ormeles of San An tonic goes to Tucson. Ariz., and Colonel Arturo Ellis of Tucson, who has been acting in Douglas, Is sent to Los Angeles
 Jose Lozano. who has been appointed consul in Douglas, took charge here to- day. Lozano was formerly in the state department at Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Pratt City News

The cake bakery contest held yester- day at the city hall, Pratt city, by the ladies of the Methodist and Baptist churches. was a very interesting affair and aroused much interest among the contestants.
 One of the conditions was that cot tonlene should be used in making the cakes. Fifty-seven cakes were entered and there was so much merit In all of them that it was most diHlcult task to decide the winners
 M. NJ. Tidwell had charge of the con test The prizes were donated by B. Iulian. Mrs. F. B. Kennedy won the first prize. Mrs Costello the second Mrs. w Hall the third.
 special prize given by II. c. Nelem was won by Mrs. Hoffman and Miss Gertrude Wagner was the successful contestant for box of candy donated by the Cole Drug company.
 After the prizes were awarded the cakes were sold and the ladies netted about ss5 from the proceeds. Local Items
 The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company will pay off it's employees to- day.
 Model Tent No. II. K. O. T. M, met last night for degree work.
 Mrs. D. J. Atkins and Mrs ]. W. Crit fiths left Friday morning for Cullman to visit friends.
 Miss Hattie Flynn and Miss Nola Per kins will spend the weekend with Miss Bessie Kichler at Montevallo.
 Bernard Miller of Collinsville is the guest of J. B. Zuber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
MISSION WORKERS CONFER AT ENSLEY Many Interesting Papers
 Are Read TWO BIG GAMES TODAY Steel Plant League Season to Be Formally Opened-Negro Is
 Fined Heavily for Steal
 ing Chickens
TWO BIG GAMES TODAY

The annual conference of the Foreign Missionary societies of the Bessemer Methodist district was held yesterday in the primary class rooms of the new Methodist church at Ensley. The meet ing was very profitable and much en- joyed by a large number of delegates and visitors. Many interesting papers on appropriate subjects were read by members of the society.
 Mrs. T. F. West, president, called the meeting to order at 10 o'clock and after prayer Mrs. J. J. Walker made the ad- dress of welcome. Mrs. Neal of Besse- mer made the response.
 Mrs. Frank w. Brandon of Bessemer read a paper on stewardship in Civ ing;" Mrs. D. A. Echols read one on ham read a paper on her personal visit to Cuba.
 The meeting adjourned for luncheon, which was served in the Baracca rooms of the tabernacle.
 The meeting was reconvened at ? o'clock. Mrs. j. H. Salter led the de- votional exercises and read a paper on 'Tithing for the Lord" Mrs. V1oody read paper on Missions" Mrs J. F. SturdiVant one on Responsibility of Officers" Mrs McGrew read a leaflet on "Corea;" Mrs. Alice Johnson gave an interesting account of the work of the missionary council which met recently at St. Louis at which she was present as a delegate.
 Rev. Frank w. Brandon gave an entertaining talk on the work of the so, ciety.
 During the afternoon Mrs. J. H. Cole sang a solo in her usual splendid man. ner The meeting adjourned to meet next year at Jonesboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Chickens Come High

During the past few days there have been a number of cases of chicken thefts reported to the police and yesterday Officers Hughes and Val ley were specially detailed to investi- gate the alleged raids on chicken coops.
 They succeeded in running down d negro named Will Brooks, who slept in a room adjoining a negro restaurant on Avenue D and Seventeenth street, and found a sack of chickens, several with their heads pulled off, under the bed. BrooKs and the chickens were taken to jail.
 At the recorders court the chickens were identified as the property of an Italian living at Avenue I and Eff teenth street Judge Lowery fined the negro $50 for stealing the fowls and s14 pay for same, making a total of $64 Brooks will have to pay for his mid night maraud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06

the interior, G7o2 American farmers mi grated to Canada between April l. 191o and January l. 1911; and the immigration for the fiscal year ending March 31 shows total of 10000 MT. Oliver further stated that the years immigration had been more than successful. and predicted a record d-breaking season in 1911. He said that American immigration had so great Iy increased during 1910 that the Domln- ion government had established 1T im- migration agencies in the United States and employed scores of salaried agents to care for those desirous of taking up land in Canada. as wau as the thou ands employed in assisting the immigrants to settle on their land when they reach the dominion. Men familiar with the country and its surveys are specially em- ployed In helping settlers to locate.
 For the last decade the figures on Amer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Wants Woman Superintendent

Atlanta, May 1.-The right kind of woman would make better superinten- dent of public schools thar a man, is the opinion of City Councilman Aldine Cham bers. He will introduce a resolution In the council at the next meeting calling for ah amendment to the city charter making women eligible for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
. Dixon Gets Decision

Memphis, May 5.-Tommy Dixon of New York, conceding Is pounds in weight to his opponent, won the de- cision over Battering Ram" of San Antonio tonight after an eight-round bout before a local athletic club The Texas man was substituted for Eugene McGovern of Milwaukee, who missed train connections and was unable to reach Memphis for the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
MINERS LOSE LIVES
 IN MINE FIRE

Negaunee Mich, May 5.-Nearly a score out of a hundred miners in the Hartford mine of the Republic Iron and Steel com pany were cut off from escape when the timbering of the mine took fire early to- day and at least seven men were dead.
 Tonight the fire seems to have forced it's way into the Cambria mine which ad- joins, as most of the smoke is coming from that shaft.
 The loss will be heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
THOMPSON WILL
 VALUE PROPERTIES

New York May 5.-(Special.)-It is un- derstood here today that Alexis w. Thompson of Chicago, formerly presi- dent of the Republic Iron and Steel com- pany, but now president of the Inland Steel company, has been appointed by the merger committee which is working out the plans for the consolidation of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company and the Southern Iron and Steel company, to verify the appraisals of tho steel mills and furnaces of the two com DanieS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Reachy Circles Capitol

Washington, May 5.-Ascendng at the Bennings race track this afternoon, Lin coin Beachy, the aviator, flew over the eastern section of Washingtc., and cir cled the capitol building. high above the dome This feat ,laugurated Washing tons three-day aviation meet. It IS the first time an aviator has circled the cap itol building in hecvier-than- hair ma chine. J. A. D. McCurdy and Hugh Rob- inson, both using biplanes, also mace aScena aiOnS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Abandoned Ship Found

Washington, May 5.-The revenue cutter Windom cruising in the Gulf of Mexico, on May 1 picked up the abandoned Brit ish schooner Heronymus. After four days tow the Windom succeeded in get ting the wreck out of the path of the coastwise liners and beach her last night at the rpouth of the Mississippi river. Nothing is known of the crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
Escape Arrested at Ensley

Ike Campbell, a white man, was ar rested in Ensley yesterday on war rant from Coffee county. charging es- cape from custody. The arrest was made by Sheriff J. B. Davis of Coffee county and other deputy sheriffs. Camp bell will be taken to Coffee county to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06

A scant decade ago the greatest con- certed migration of modern times be- gan a result of crowded lands and wasteful farming that brought down the wheat yields from 30 bushels to 20, to 15, to even 12, and sent the farmer in search of new country. The 49000 Americans who crossed the line in 1900- 1901 have increased year by year until 110, ,000 American farmers went to Can ada in 1910-1911, and those who are most closely in touch with the present situation prophecy that the season of 1911-1912 will see 100000 more people from the United States added to the popula ton of the Dominion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06

stands are completed and will seat sev- eral hundred people. The games thls att ernoon will be witnessed by many of the officials of the company and numbers Of ladies will grace the occasion with their presence Music will be rendered by the Italian band of Ensley.
 The second game will be between the Blast Furnace and Electricians and Will be called at S;9O o'clock.
 Local Items
 Officers Gallops and Grainger raided Wren's place on Avenue C last night and secured seven cases of whisky. Wren was placed under bond and will De given a hearing this morning at the recorders court.
 Prof. Stephen Allsopp has taken charge of the choir of Grace Presbyterian church and held a rehearsal at the church last night.
 The Lyrian club of Ensley will give a musicale at the High scnool auditorium on May 19. The programme will consist of choruses and cantata, "The wreck or the Hesperus." Mrs. R. l.. Cole and MT. H. P. Posner will sing the solo parts The chorus will consist of 100 voices. Personal Mention
 Mason H. Sherman of Chicago and E. C. Witherly of Syracuse, N. T., are In the city en route to Holt, Ala.
 Mrs. M. F. Fowler of Walpole, Mass is the guest of her son, w. N. Wood, or Avenue G. Mrs. Fowler has been visiting in New Orleans and is on her way home to Massachusetts.
 I. M. Barton is spending the week with relatives and friends in Gulfport, Miss.
 Miss Florrie Purcell entertained the Study club at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Lee on Avenue F. Professor Smith read selections from Browning. At the close of the session an ice cream course was served.
 Miss Hudson has recovered from her recent illness and has assumed her duties at the Minor school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06

During the above period 43 per cent or arrivals from the United States made homesteads in the western province, and brought with them during the last fiscal year Q910-i91D nearly s10o,000,000 in cash and settlers effects. The figures showing the occupations of immigrants from the United States are interesting. The totals for the period 19O5-6 to 191O- 1911 will suffice:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
EnsIey Church Services

First Methodist, Avenue and Twen- tieth street, Rev. G. w. Boyd, pastor Morning service at Il o'clock. Evening service at 7:45. Sunday school at 9:45. Roscoe F. Scott, superintendent.
 First Presbyterian church, Avenue c and Nineteenth street-Morning service at Il o'clock. Evening service at 7;45 Sum day school at 9:45. Bert Simpson. super intendent.
 First Baptist church Avenue G and Eighteenth street, Rev. A. K. Wright, pastor-Morning service Il o'clock. Even- ing service 7:45. Sunday school at 9:45. J. w Minor, superintendent
 Grace Presbyterian church, Park avenue and Eighteenth street, Rev. L. A. Reagor. pastor-Morning service at il o'clock. Evening service at 7:45. Sunday school at 9:45. R. w Russell, superintendent
 Christian church. Avenue F and Twenty first street-Mornng service at Il o'clock. Evening service at 7:45. Sunday school at 9:45.
 St. Anthony church (Catholic), Avenue H and Twenty-frst street. Rev. Father Mc<uillen spastor-First Mass T3O o'clock, second mass 10:30.
 St. Johns church (EpiscopaD, Avenue E and Sixteenth street-Rev. H. T. Wal den, rector-Morning service at Il o'clock Evening service at 7:45. Sunday school al .45
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-06
A Double Header Today

The opening games of the 1911 schedule of the baseball league of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, Ensley division, will be played this afternoon and accoring to the "dops' real article in the way of baseball games will be Tn evidence A double-header is the pro- gramme.
 The initial game will be between the Open Hearth and Mechanics and will be called promptly at 1 80 o'clock The grand
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14

good thing, we are, perhaps. not ready
for it at this time. But the people
surely ought to be given an opportunity
10 rectify an error. But the people
surely ought to be given an opportunity
to rectify an error made in the election
of a man who might prove unworthy of
the peoples trust.
In none of the arguments | have
heard against the recall has there been
one good reason that is not far out
weighed by the reasons for it. Perfect
democracy must necessarily include the
right Of the people to initiate measures
on their ow.2 account and particularly
their right TO recall an undesirable
elective officer.
Our opportunity for learning any
thing about a candidate is very slight,
and if it is seen after election that ali
his prediction promises were mere
subterfuges for getting votes, it is only
right that we have the right to reeall
such an officer. We are gradually COM
ing to it, and | hope in the COURSE of
d few years to see such a measure in
eorporated in all our city charters.
GEORGE KEMBLE.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14
RURAL WISDOM.

A prominent clergyman of New York
fishes every summer in the Canadian
salmon rivers. n from the quaint
people whom he meets in out-of-the-
way Canadian places he brings home
many wise saws and sayings.
AN old farmer" he said recently.
urged his sons in my hearing to be up
and doing. 1t was night, and we sat
about a big log fire, the farmer In the
middle, where the freight fell waver-
ingly upon him, the sons in the shadow
on the right and 1 in the shadow on
the left.
BE energetic, boys said the old
a Hustle and push and push, IL
ye want to get along. Don't we ever
spekilate, and, above all. don't We ever
wait for suthin' to turn up. AS for
waitin' for suthin' to turn up, why, we
lnout jest as well go and set down on
o rock in the middle of the medder
with a pail atwixt yer legs, and wait
for a COW to pack up to ye to be
milked.'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14
EcoRD-GERAN BILL BACK IN THE HOUSE.

N FTER having corrected the numerous technical errors and
n incongruites of the Record Geran bill the Senate has passed
the bill and washed its hands of the responsibility. In deal.
ing with the bill the Senate acted upon the principle that the Gov
ernor, who imposed the bill upon the Legislature, represents the
majority by which he was elected last year. The Senate assumed
that as a result of that election the responsibility for the legislation
rests mainly upon the Governor and Assembly. 1t was, therefore,
not for the Senate to interpret the popular wish as against the
Interpretation by the Governor. So it happened yesterday that a
measure which ordinarily would not have commanded three votes
in the Senate was passed by that body without a grimace. The
Democratic title of the bill was carefully retained SO as to identify
il with the Democratic party when the inevitable revolt should
come. 1t is not likely that the Senate will be called upon TO take
any further action on the bill, which will probably be put through
the House on Monday night in short order and without any chance
being given for amendment. Relieved from the long tension of
the RecordGeran bill, the Legislature can transact its most neces
sary business and adjourn sine die. There will be a rush OF bills
at the close and a large accumulation of passed bills on the hands
of the executive. Governor Fort made a strict Interpretation of the
Constitution in the signing of bills. The policy of the present Gov
ernor in that respect has not been announced. In fact, attention
has been so completely engrOssed by a single legislative bill, which
has occupied the entire session. that nobody at Trenton has given
Il thought TO the matter of the time TO be taken by the Governor
in acting upon the bills left on his hands when the Legislature
adjournS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14
poLYDORE QUESTION BOX.

Question-My father was a sea cap
tain, and I am a school teacher. My
hands are very flexible, and in the
palms there are three ines at the base
of the little finger. From this descrip-
ton can you tell me something about
my character? A. T. S.
Answer-You have furnished me-
more genealogical than palmistic in
formation. Still, judging by the meagre
details, l should say that o are very
versatile, adaptable to almost any cir
cumstances and possess, particularly. q
great aptitude fol- medical pursuits.
The lines on the mount at the base
of the little finger are known as mel
ical stigmata," and formerly when 1t
was a thing unheard of for a woman
to be a physician, these medical stig-
mata in a woman's hand were inter
preted to mean that she possessed
great ability as a nurse.
Nowadays, however, when all the
professions are open to the gentler sex
the reading of these lines is the same
as in the case of a man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14
The People s Rostrum

promptly killed, as it covers every Dor
ough in the State hat has put in or
contemplates putting in a sewer plant
and opens wide the doc to every bor-
ough council to spend unlimited
amounts for sewer purposes. Mr..
Burke was a member of the sewer
board OF MorTistown and by his gen.
eral act evidently seeks TO prevent any
publicity in regard to the Morristown
sewer middle.
Madison and Chatham are putting in
sewers and the taxpayers don't pro-
pose to giveN their councils authority
to spend double or any other amount
above the contract price of the work
without knowing what it is for or who
Is responsible for the extra cost.
TAXPAYER.
Madison, N. j., April IL, 1911.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14
.DEGRADAT1oN' ONLY FOR THE N OFFICER

III He logic used by the opposition in the Senate to the military
Il retirement bill yesterday was peculiar and not by any means
fattering to the junior and subordinate officers of the Ma
honal Guard. 1t was grayely held that the calling Of a court martial
to determine the physical ability of an officer who has attained the
age of Cd to set a squadron in the field was an indignty and degrade
ton. In the same breath it was argued that the terms of the bill
should not apply to staff and departmental officers, but should apply
to line officers. Whether they were treated to indignity and degra
datlon did not matter at all. This argument may be commended
TO the great majority of the officers of the National Guard who are
reflected on by the selfish individual opposition to the retirement
bill. Enlisted men who look forward to becoming commissioned
officers must also be edited by the distinction sought to be made.
Court-martal mandatory for all officers except of the staff and the
departments, and they TO remain in full authority after they become
senne with age. In the contention over the retirement bill in the
Legislature all the pressure upon the legislators has been brought
by a small coterie of interested departmental officers. The voice of
the National Guard itself has not been heard, although apart from
these few officers the guard is q unit for the retirement bill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14
Geran Bill Up to. Governor.

Geran Bill up to" Governor.
To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
I see that the Geran cleo
ton bill, much e~masculated, mas
been sneaked through the Sen
ate. AS it is now up to- Governor
Wilson to sign it, this tight little,
bright little state will soon be saddle1
with q monstrosity that has found dis
favor with 5oth of the big party r.
CARNATIONS and scores of political
clubs from The Hudson to the Deia-
ware and from the hills OF Sussex
the sands OF Cape May.
After having made some 300 changes
in the provisions of the bill, as first
launched by George L. Record, the
Governors guide, philosopher n
friend" l wonder what it looks like
now. Maybe the tail is wagging the
dog or the cart is drawing the horse.
One thing is certain, and that is, many
citizens will be DISTINGUISHED, and it
will take a long, long time, after the
vote has been polled, to learn who was
who on election day.
In view of the tremendous cornplica-
tions created by the bill. I would sug-
gest. Mr.. Editor, that instead of maxi
ing one lone holiday Of the first Tues-
day after the first Monday in No n
Der, a law be sneaked through
making the remainder Of hat mpntf
one long and glorious holiday. Also lei
the salaries OF the election officers De
| Increased ten-fold. S.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14
wants More Springfield C.rs.

the Editor Of the Evening Star:
That the trolley service of the Public
Service Is greatly criticised is we'll
known. and hat the criticisms are
justified the writer will willingly tes-
tify to. 1t has been my misfortune
& be compelled to ride on the cars
many times during the day and l can
always see many faults that could be
easily remedied.
For the past two days ! have been
compelled TO ride on a Springfield car
starting at the corner of South Tenth
street about 6 o'clock at night. Here
I have waited as long as ten minutes
for a car going east. This should not
be at this hour, ] have also noticed
that as many as three cars would
come from the west and then turn
into the car house. Would 1t not be a
benefit to the travelling public 10 have
a few more cars on this line, which
10 one of the busiest in the city at the
rush hour? COMMUTER.
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should BE Promptly MllIed.

10 the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Through the medium Of u paper
I wish TO call the attention OF the
towns throughout the State to the fol-
lowing bill introduced by Assemblyman
Burke, Of Morristown, as a supplement
to the borough act (revision 1890. 1t
provides that where a borough has is
age plant and finds hat an insufficient
amount of bonds have been issued the
common council may by resolution pro-
vide for such deficiency.
This act. which is for the especial
relief of Morristown, should be