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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Three Overcome by Gas

Little Rock. Ark. December l1.-When F. N Coppedge. salesman for d local hardware company, forced an entrance to his home tonight he found his wife and two children. aged three and five years, overcome by gas. The children died before physicians arrived Mrs Cop pedge probably will recover. It is sup posed that the woman and children re- tired. leaving a gas heater burning low. and reduced pressure caused the flame to be extinguished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
GERMANY IGNORES
 RECENT CRITICISM

Washington, December 1.-The Ger man embassy wants it known that it has taken no notice in any way of any recently published verses attlfb- flecting on the German military sys- tenn.
 Major General Wood. chief of staff of the army. sent a private note to one of the authors, Captain Stuenenberg, at Leavenworth, Kan, advising him to refrain from criticism of another power but the German embassy is eager to have It known that his action was taken without representations on it's part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
 MISS NICHOLS NOT FATALLY WOUNDED

Tampa, December 11.-Physieiaas to- night said that Miss Maude Nichols, who was shot last night by her broth er-in-law R. Percy Jones. of For Meyers. Fla. in a hctel here after she had accompanied her newly married sister and the latters husband on their honeymoon, probably would recover. IL was at first thought that she was fatally wounded The Misses Nichols came to Fort Meyers from Nebraska City, Neb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Johnson's Attorneys Quiet

Chicago. December 1f.--Attorneys for Jack Johnson, w. B. Anderson, T T. Night, apeared in the United States district court today to ask that their names be stricken from the records as counsel for the pugilist. Both law yers. who are negroes, said that John son's recent marriage to Lucille Cam eron, a white woman, was disapproved by them to such an extent that they did not care to be longer associated with him. Wright and Anderson rep resented Johnson in the white slave cases yet to be heard.
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DALLAS HARDWARE
 STORE BURNING

Dallas. Tex. December Fire dis covered at 30 this morning in the build ing occupied by the Huey & Phillips Hardware company. in the heart of the business district of Dallas. almost 1om- pletely destroyed tue structure, and at 2:3O had not been bfought under control. It is said a quantity of gunpowder is stored in the building. It Is valued at sl25,000 and stock at Sl50,00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
UPTON GOES HOME
 CHRISTMAS EVE

New Orleans, December l1.-sir Thomas Lipton, British yachtsman. lef. last night for New York, accompanied by Col. Duncan s. Neill.
 They will visit Atlantic City and Bos- ton. When asked when he would sail for home, Sir Thomas answered.
 ''It's secret l haven't even told the name of the ship"
 A reporter asked the question. Then he vouchsafed:
 You get the information exclusive ly. I sail from New York on the Lusi- tania, December 2l. Christmas eve, for Liverpool"
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J. k C.iadden

Anniston, December Especial )-- News was received here this afternoon of the death at McFall. south of here, of J. K. Gladden., pioneer cit. izcn of Calhoun county. who passed away at his home there Wednesday morning., after q short illness with pneumonia. MT. Gladden. Is survived by his widow, who was Miss Lizzie White side of oxford, and several other rel atives. including Chancellor " W. Whiteslde and C. ". Whiteside, well known citizens of Oxford.
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Miss Lille Payne

Gadsden. December 11.-(Speciall--AIis Liilie Payne, 2l years old. a professional nurse who came to Gadsden from Texas about year ago. died last night at the home of Dr. Leach of typhoid fever. The funeral was conducted this afternoon by Rev. F. l.. Hudson. and the pallbearers consisted of eight physicians of the city.
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Laundry Robbed

Thieves last night broke into the Chinese laundry at 223 North Eighteenth street and stole a number of articles of clothing belonging to the proprietor The Chinaman awoke and frightened the thieves away.
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Jessie Lou Bennett

Jessie Lou Bennett aged 2 years, died at the home of her parents. 13o North Ninth street. at 1 o'clock yesterday. Flu neral arrangements will be announced later.
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Atlanta.-William Hogan. the 4-year- old son of N. c. Hogan. mail car Tier here. died here tonight from burns received this afternoon when his cloth- ing caught fire from a stove in the family's home. The lad rushed out into the street and 1t was several minutes before the flames were extinguished by a passerby.
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MANY PLANS MADE FOR FUTURE BY BULL
 MOOSE CONFERENCE
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London-A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Times says it is understood that a variation of the regency law is con- templated in consequence of the with drawal of the Emperor's brother.
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SERV|A ID INSIST
 ON ADRIAT|C PORT
Tewfik May Remain in LOn- dOn-FOrmer Premier
 Talks

Paris, France, December 1.-servia will insist on securing a port on the Adriatic sea for maritime outlet is necessary to the life and future of Servia. according to ex-Premier Novakovitch today, the principal servian peace envoy who is now en route to London. In spite of the men aces of Austria he said Servia was leav- ing her troops in the territory they had already conquered
 I have the conviction" he continued, that the just claims of servia will be firmly and efficiciausly supported by the powers belonging to the triple entente .-yhich is France, Great Britain and Rus sian
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aAAiAAA9 anu CAAANAtlehoolJ SbBPChe~N 's MY powers belonging to the triple entente (which is France, Great Britain and Rus sia''
 London. December n.-"The powers anl- bassadors will meeet informally in Lon Sdon at the same time as the plenipoten- tiaries of Turkey and the Balkan allies meet said Sir Edward Grey, British foreign secretary today at the house of commons. He said it was difficult to say anything without causing undue pesslm- ism or raising hopes which might subse- quently be disappointed. He commented at length on the situation. Sir Edward says the relations of the powers re- situation was favorable and the excite ment had subsided for betterment. The ambassador, he said, would hold non committal conference which he pointed out was a sign that the European pow CTS were not yet certain that solution of all the difficulties was apparent The fact that they had agreed on such d consultation, he declared was hopeful
 The grand vizier, Kiamil Pasha, ac- cording to the Constantinople correspond ent of the Post has requested Tewfik Pasha to remain in London, where his presence may bee needed.
 Tewfik Pasha had recently obtained a two months leave of absence from his -eambassadorial post. and intended to pro- ceed to Constantinople during the peace negotiations
 The sultan has issued a decree author izing the members of the imperial family to visit the ex-Sutan Abdul Hamid
 Athens. December 11.-Tt is semi-ofii- cally confirmed that Black sea Turks have been burning villages and massacre ing inhabitants in the neghborhood of Galtipoli and Lalos. Similar atrocities have occurred in the Keshani district of Thrace, where 300 Greeks have been mas sacred. The town of Keshania and sur rounding villages have been burned
 Vienna, December 11.--It is believed the Austrian government intends shortly to close the present session of parliament if obstruction on the part of the Slav factions in the budget committee, and the radical czeches and socialists in the com mittee of justice is continued. The latter committee is considering a military bill compelling all Austrian males under 50 years of age to perform manual work for the army.
 Tn the event of dissolution it is prob able that the military bills will be promul- gated by virtue of the emergency clause in the constitution
 Belgrade, December 1.-The SerVan government has accorded special pelmis- Sion to the American military commission to visit the Macedonian. .battlehelds. The government will appoint special officers to assist the members of the commission.
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of Island They have this historic converted into national stirring behalf this 
  would appealed about the the
  Richmond in 1911 Several Representatives said already have promised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
 HARTMAN GIVES UP TO THE POLICE

Louisville, Ky, December 1l.--Wanted in Memphis, Tenn, on a seven year old embezzlement charge o. R. Heathman, formerly delivery clerk for the Adams Express company at Memphis, suITen- dered today to the police authorities.
 He declared the charges were false. He said he did not know of the matter until he left Memphis and until now he had lacked the courage to undergo investiga- ton.
 Memphis. December 11.-Police records here show that 0. k. Heathman, who sur- rendered himself today claiming to have bsan falsely charged with embezzlement while employed in this city, stands charged with embezzlement of small sum from the Southern Express company during the holidays of 1905. Because re- ward of only $50 was offered his alleged peculatlon is believed to have been very small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

Stoekholm.-A Swedish police official, Captain Westdahl, has been appointed chief of the Persian gendarmie He will, reorganize the force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

Valencia, Spain.r-Tax collectors are faring badly in this region Last night the inhabitants of village near Val encia drenched with petroleum and set fire to house in which several tax collectors were stopping. The civil guard with great difficulty saved the men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

Honolulu.-It was announced here to- day that local democrats. through party committees, would oppose confirmation of the reappointment of Gov. Walter f. Frear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

Paris.-The municipal council is eonsid- ering the imposition of a tax of per cent on the amount of rent paid, whether at hotel or private house. on all foreigners residing here for more than three months It is estimated that the tax will produce S100000 annually.
 Berne, Switzerland.-The federal council has decided to organize special detaeh- ments of sappers to blow up all bridges over rivers and railroads. and other en- gineering works, if a general European war is declared. This action has leen taken in view of what is considered a serious international situation.
 Kansas City-Jubilation over the pass age last August of federal legislation pro- viding close inspection of nursery prod ucts imported into the United States oe- cupied the opening session of the annual convention of the Western Association of Nurserymen here today. Delegates from Colorado, Texas, Nebraska, Iowa.
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Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkan- sas are attending the meeting
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Washington-Among the nominations sent to the Senate today by President Taft was the reappointment of Frederick Cubberly, United States attorney for the northern district of Florida.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31

counted mis- Aay's receipts Just before
midnight when Q weli-drsssed stranger
entered.
Mack came forward TO wait on the
man and was confronted by . revolver.
He was told to 70 Into the stock room
in The rear Of the store. Then MS hands
were tied with . nsoktis the stranger
had ia his pocket.
Get on your knees!" came the com.
mand. and Mack obsysd.
With . surgeons bandags the man
then bound Mack's less. That done. he
stuffed . rag in Mack's mouth and
bound up his throat and face % that
breathing was dinicuit and an cutlery
impossible.
The intruder went to the front Of the
store. sold . package Of cigarettes to
Herman rernandez Of No. All West
Twenty-third street and pocketed the
money As Fernandez went out Giro
Crieze. also of No. al West Twenty
third street, entered. lie also was walt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31

Bronx taxpayers now ray to New York
County stoi,sd q year. whereas a sega
rate Bronx County could 10 run for
1851 900 year.
"A county building here would cost
four or Ave millions Of dollars" contin-
ued tho speaker. but you people have
to pay q share In the erection OF county
buildings in Manhattan, Richmond and
Brooklyn. ana you get nothing for II.
But II we we're . county all the counties
In the city Of New York would have to
pay . share Of our buildings
Also We have no political indepcnd-
enco as q borough. but We would have
m county. We would have great
power In Now York politics. As we are
situated We cannot get the schools,
rapid transit and homo rule we want.
We don't want Manhattan to tell us
what We want and spend our money
for us. Hundreds OF thousands OF doll
lars will be spent here ~ we are a
county. II means business for bust
ness men"
Other speakers were Louis o. Van
Doren. ex-stsfe Senator Joseph r. Hen
Messy, ex-State Senator George NJ.
1chultx and william Flynn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31

ed on. ana Nssk's assailaas psstsssa
tho money.
The thief then took about 500 from
the safo and hurried from tho store.
passing Fernandes and Crisss. who
were talking on the corner.
Fifteen minutes afterward . tailor
with q shop next to the cigar store
Joined the two men on the corner and
said q queer rapping was coming from
the cigar store. The tailor went in.
saw nobody. psersd into the rear room
and beheld Mack. He had managed to
crawl to the wall and had butted Il un-
III no was heard.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31
GROWS BEAUTIFUL, HEAVY HAIR l..I
We PROVE It's CENT DANDEn|nE
Destroys Dandruff-Stops falling hair-Cleans II
invigorates your cap-Deightful dressing

To he possessed Of head a heavy.
beautiful hair. soft. lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff. IL merely
q matter Of using little Danderine.
II is easy and inexpensive to have
nice. soft hair and lots Of II. Just get
a rs cent bottle Of knowlton's Dsndcr-
inc now--all drug stores recommend it
apply little as directed and within ten
minutes there will be an appearance
Of abundance; freshness. fluffincss and
an incompatible gloss and lustrc. and
try as you will you cannot linda trace
Of dandruff or falling hair; but your real
surprise will be after about two weeks
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31
COULD RUN THE BRONX
CHEAPER AS A COUNTY,
SENATOR TELLS VOTERS

Residents Of the Bronx gathered in
large numbers last night a. Niblo's
Garden. One Hundred and Seventeen
strss< and Third avenue. to hear why
they should vote next Tuesday 10 mako
the Bronx a separate county. The Leg
isiature at the last session passed a bill
maluns the Bronx a separate county.
but there was n referendum clause.
Tho bill was put through the Lcgisla-
ture by senato Stliwca. who was one
Of the principal speakers at last nights
meeting. lie pointed out the fact that
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31
London's Favorite CoIors.

when London has Its chance of setting
the fashion in architecture It makes its
mart. It has had two chances In recent
ysara When the Tube came It had to
devise the exterior of the stations. The
color chosen was OF the liver. possibly
the most depressing of all ooiors that
invite you underground. Then came ths
cinsnatograph show which you may no
tice has produced quite another style OF
architecture. You may find 1t In every
principal street with the lights and or
nate decorations. white paint
that reminds you
Why. yes! London has its two styles
Of original architecture. suggested by
the wedding cake and the liver pad.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31
s4s, 600 Dusy from one sAip.

The record for the year in the ooi-
lection of customs was established on
Tuesday by the Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Of tho North German Lloyd line. which
added to the United States Treasury
$500. OF this $4,000 was collected on
the pier and $4,000 at the appraisers
stores yesterday Passengers on the
Baltic three weeks ago paid more than
$4,000. the next highest tribute from
one steamer.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31

use, when you will see new hsir-ilne
and downy at first--yes but really IN
transporting gu, all over your scalp
DaDderine is, we believe. the only ~
hair grower: destroyer Of dandsuzf ~
cure for itchy scalp. and II never Ill
TO stop falling hair at once.
II you went to prove how pretty aad
soft your hair really IL. moisten cloth
with n little Dandcrinc and carefully
draw II through your hsir--takine ene
small strand at q time. Your hair WIN
he soft. glossy and beautiful in juDs
n few moments delightful surpriss
awaits everyone who tries this.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31

TFfom the london ThrOnlclt,I
The news from Italy OF ghost tip
ping the winning lottery number and
procuring $4,000 for the lucky recipient
of the ghostly visit recalls the story %
the servant girl who won a fortune with
the number %. Asked why she was so
particular to choose that number. she
exclaimed. Il dreant about the number
nine three nights running, and says 10
nvoeae three ninss u q. 90 ! done ~"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31

4 mothsr-tn-law u blessing In
Gsguiss-if properly disyuissd by
6stancs-Chinook provsrb.
Never let . mothsr-in-law know
what her chald-in-law 10 about 10
%, lest she b arst IT the DOING
8aAaks AXIOM.
Pin . shroud on that crouch, you
nothers-fn-law! Drink you deep OF
~ 10Y OF Just exaltation! Wrench the
pip Of detection from your collective
craw, for at last you're in line for ex-
sasration.
No moro shall the nendish 3okesn,ith
chostle while heaping his ribaidry upon
your head. or thorn your path with
every mortal reincarnation Of jests long
dead.
The flippant artist must cease to draw
your features benign as a frozen peeve
that earthly affection could never thaw
and naught but the ducking stool re-
iieve.
Dissruntled bubbles and wines mus.
crawl from out that age-old shielding
shell, "My-mother-in-law's -to- blame for
it-all," and adopt some more convincing
yell.
Precise Max Wolff. mathematician
clerk OF Cornelrs Domestic Relations
Court. has hoisted your glory from out
the mirk OF superstition and OF truth
distort.
Algebraically speaking. Max Wolff has
-shoed through many court
Haunted family row, and. after due
etudy. has valiantly glued this sta tisttcal
halo 10 ma-ln-law's: brow
GIVE THE POOR CREATURE
HER JUST DUES.
The righteous must triumph though
they be swat ever SO fairly upon the
dome. I've delved into what Is and that
which Is not. and the why's and the
whereforcs that disrupt the home.
Like Darkest Chicago. once did be-
lieve that mother-in-law was to blame
for one-fourth OF domestic eruptions
that go through the sieve OF legal ad-
justment-just think. whole fourth!
But my baseless opinion was In for a
shock the moment I put cold statistics
to work. found that the much
Wanted ma-ln-law rock was merely one
manner Of lodging the Turk
"I've doped out tho bases for all spat-
ting matches Judge Cornell has tackled
for the last couple years, and find that
dear mother-in-law only matches q mere
per cent Of tine 9gls and the tears
Just . per cent. of family bumpings
Is the very most | can saddle upon her
the same position that jealousy's
thumpings has in the chorus Of but,
Your Honor
Like Abou Ben Adhem's. at the head
Of the list. the name OF Whiskey leads
all the rest. Thirty-dve per cent of our
grievous grist Is grot nd In John Bar.
leycorns hilarious nes..
Next, the 'pleased-to- meet ou-let's-
marry kind-those needless beings who
haste to wed. Fifteen OF each hundred
in court. you'll find. seek to fee the
bonds into which they sped.
"Grouches and temper run a bang-up
third. for per cent. ds their proper lot,
while the rest OF the cases that are
daily heard have only q whispering
part In the plot"
And on these figures Magistrate Cor.
nell without hesitation dnscribes his
20. k," declaring 'tis seldom he's
forced to dispel the ma-in-law spirit in
. family ARRAY.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31
THIEF TENDS STORE
WHILE owner LIES
BOUND AND GAGGED
Stranger Waits on Customers,
Then Walks Out With
500 Cash.

Dominick c. Mack. who runs a United
Cigar Stores Company shop at Twenty
third street and Ninth avenue, had
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-10-31

both single and double breasted with plated or pla
quarter. one-half and full lined.
Orifyouprefer anEnglsh Raglanor the English B.
wide. So with the split sleeve model. the convertible
plain or bcted backs Besides. there arc host Of Goa
will be widely worn this winter. In every line and
tailoring of which only master craftsmen are capable
Remember. these overcoats were each one of tn
greatest overcoat offering in the concerns existence Of
This, Of course. will be greater by double than
wasn't foreseen-and its settlement has created prices
in clothes history.
Think Of It'll $1,000 overcoats created to sell at pric
and then these prices cut in two All because the cred
which permits saving to you Of precisely this sum
your selection. Here's the price range:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Hopes for Unity.

ga great northern state did not
hesitate TO put the executive RESPONSE.
bilities of tho commonwealth in the
hands of q southerner and the United
states has not hcsitatcd TO put In the
place OF chief power in the country
itself native of Virginia. would
be indeed happy if ! should be per
mitted TO deem myself in some degree
the instrument In drawing together the
hearts Of all men in the United States
for the service OF a nation that has
neither region, nor section, nor north,
nor south. -
Tho president-clect here spoke rcmi,
nisceutly Of his visits to Staunton in
his youth. told Of how lie courted
Young girls at the seminary and picked
flowers in garden nearby. Miss
Janet Woods, a girl of 10 when Wood
row Wilson was but IL, was his play.
mate at that time. Today she stood
a few feet away listening TO the speech.
The governor soon turned from rec.
elections, however, to discourse on
elasticity in interpreting the institu.
tions set up by the fathers OF the
country.
eve arc now aware he said,
''that We are not going to be served
by institutions: that mere finely con
served institutions do not constitute
the body Of liberty: that the body Of
liberty can be had only in the use OF
the institutions to serve the para.
mount needs of the rank and file OF
the men.
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COMMISSION HOLDS
UP RATE INCREASES
WA gEJNCTON

WARRINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Proposed
increases In transportation rates OF cer-
tain commodities between Missouri river
polnts-Kausas City and Omaha being
typical-were suspended by the inter-
state commerce commission today until
May 10. Tho proposed increases range
from 10 10 10 per cent and would apply
10 canned goods, furniture matt and
many other commodities
Late today the commission announced
that In the interest OF the speedy and
satisfactory disposition OF the contro-
versics involved, a conference Of the rep
resentatives OF the railroads would he
held IA the office Of the Transcontlneutai
Freight bureau In Chicago at II O'Clock
on Wednesday, January s. All protest
ing shippers are invited 20 attend the
conference, with q view 10 an amicable
arisen out OF the proposed advance In