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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Gomez protests against intervention in
 Cuba.
 Birmingham party enjoy ride on gulf. Amendments to home rule bill. Candidates enjoy day of rest after
 hard campaigning.
 Eutaw House to fulfill contract. One Thousand Underwood enthusiasts
 are going to Baltimore. -Baccaulaureate sermon at Oxford. pr. Oxnam makes some comparisons. banker i'll.
 Boy Scout club formed at Marion Eufaula Rifles prepare for camp. Cuba High school commencement 4-Editoriai comment. 5-D pr. Plunket at the University. Dr. Eaves breaches in Capitol park. Annual memorial day observed Already planning for state fair 6-Ameiicaus admire German methods. 7-Sports. g. Seminary girls commencement. Striplin dies at Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
BIRMINGHAM PARTY ENJOY RIDE ON GULF Galveston Receives Adver-
 Using Experts Warmly AT HOUSTON TODAY
Reception Rendered Visitors at the Galveston Last Night-Alabama Party Wins Boat Race Over
 the Atlantans
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Galveston, Tex, May 26-(Special.)- J. Galveston received the advertising ex- ports 900 strong on the Sabbath. The shriners band, composed of local peo- pie, serenaded the incoming trains at Il o'clock. On four boats the entire number of visitors sailed 20 miles out on the Gulf of Mexico in the afternoon. Nine hun dred strangers joined several thousand others in a dip in the gulf. At the beau tiful Galveston hotel at 9 o'clock the re- ception occurred. There followed a gem eral "get-togcther'' session, although some of the more blaze took advantage of the orchestra music and paid devoted court to Terpsichore.
 While in all events Birmingham figured (and by Birmingham Is meant Alabama, for Montgomery and Mobile have joined the greater city). it's greatest triumph oc- cured on the gulf in the morning. The Alabama contingent was grouped on the foredeck of the Texas Two paces to the rear followed the Examiner, a United States revenue cutter, of which Atlanta had taken charge. In the beginning some impediment checked the Texas and amid tue SHOuiS OI the AlldnldnS the EXdml- ner forged ahead. As soon as Captain Scuttle. however, understood the situation he got busy. A race followed and for F miles the Examiner maintained her lead, but before the thirteenth mile at which stands the initial lighthouse, the Texas closed in. At the fourteenth mile At lanta was trailing and when the end had come Atlanta was out of sight
 In the morning at o'clock the party goes to Houston, where. with a boat ride and a fish fry George Bailey will en- certain.
 The Alabama party was decreased to- night by two, William c. Radcliffe of Detroit. who has sailed under the Bir- fningham coiors. returned home. He goes for the purpose of talking to his firm. the Pere Marquette railroad, for which service in the publicity department con cerning his plan of going to Birmingham to succeed Joseph B. Babb as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
 While the transfer has not been for mally determined there Is every reason to believe that it will soon be. George F. Jackson of Montgomery was the other party to leave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
HOT WEATHER IS
 EXPECTED THIS WEEK

Washington. May 26.-Hot weather is promised for the coming week over the greater part of the country cast of the Rockies, according to the weekly bulletin of the weather bureau, Issued tonight. While temperatures will be above the nor nal on this side of the Rockies. they will be generally below normal on the Pacific slope.
 ..Considerably cooler weather how ever.r says the bulletin, will appear in the northwest about Thursday and over spread the middle west by the end Of the week The barometric pressure will remain low with showers in the north western districts during the next several days and a well defined storm area will overspread the middle west Wednesday or Thursday and move eastward to the At iantic states Friday or Saturday. ES- cept for the showers and thunderstorms attending this disturbance the week will be one of generally fair weather.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
NEIGHBORS FEARS
 PROVE GROUNDLESS

Mobile. May 26.--Sherlff Thomas T. Palmer held up the funeral of young Mrs Herman olson at Whistler Sum day afternoon for more than an hour so that Coroner Hirschfield could make an examination of the corpse. This was requested by neighbors of the woman, who told the sheriff that they believed her husband was partly re- sponsible for her death. The inquest was attended by Dr. N. s. Gay of Whistler, who treated Mrs. Olson. The sheriff said that there was nothing to indicate foul play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Lorimer. Jr.. Comments

Chicago. May 26--William Lorimer. Jr.. son of United States Senator Lor- inner, today said that his father would not give up his seat in the Senate without a struggle.
 Denial of rumor that Senator Lor- imer's resignation had been taken back to Washington by Vice President Sher- man also was made by Lorimer, Jr.
 Tt is not likely that the vice pres ident of the United States would make q messenger boy of himself" he said.
 Senator Lorimer today announced that he would go to Washington with in two or three days if his physical condition becomes no worse The sen ator Is suffering from bronchitis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Taft,s I'hroet Treated
Taft Has Busy Day

New York, May 6-presdent Taft so- day attended church, went for an auto mobile ride to Van Cortlandt park and late in the afternoon joined in the Fiith avenue promenade He received no poiii- ical visitors at the home of his brother. Henry w. Taft.
 He attended services in the morning at the church of the Messiah in East Thrty-fourth street. and was accom- panied by his brother, Henry W. Taft. and his secretary, Charles D. flilles. At Van Cortlandt park the President re- viewed Squadron A, National Guard state or New York
 While walking in Fifth avenue. the President. accompanied by Henry W. TGit and Secretary Hiles was recognized ard within ten minutes 6(0 persons had surrounded him Inspector Mecluskoy and half a dozen policemen had 70 escort him to the home of John L.. Cad- walader, Henry w. Taft's law partner. in East F'ifty-sixth street. The party re- turned to the Taft home in West Forty eighth street in the Presidents automo. bie.
 IL has not been decided whether Presi- dent Taft will extend his campaign tour to South Dakota, where the primaries are to be held June 4. South Dakota will be the last state to choose delegates in a primary election, but the Presidents political advisers today stated that he has a sufficient number of delegates ta assure him nomination and that it is not essential that he enter personally into that contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

Greensboro. N. C, May 26.--with re- turns tonight from 1s of the 100 coun- ties in North Carolina which held coun- that the question of whether the Will son or Underwood forces were in con- trol, rested solely with the uninstruct- ed delegations. The counties report ing have a total voting strength in the state convention of 799 out of s7s votes. Of these 799 votes more than one-half or 446 are uninstructed. Wil- son supporters concentrated their fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
1000 UNDERWOOD ENTHUSIASTS
 ARE GOING TO BALTIMORE

tial preference primary, held May 1.
 While Georgia Is entitled to 2S votes the delegation probably will number about 40 because of the great demand for credentials to the convention.
 District delegates with the excep- tion of those from the Fifth, which were named Saturday, will be elect ed at caucuses to be held here just prior to the convention. The feature Of the state gathering is expected to be the fight to be waged by Thomas D. Watson, one-time populist candi- date for the presidency, for a seat on the Georgia delegation. Watson has an nounced his intention of going to Bal timore for the purpose of continuing his fight against William Jennings Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
GUADALAJARA AGAIN
 SHAKEN BY QUAKE

Guadalajara. Mex, May 25 via Mexico City. May 2s-This city was again vio- lently shaken by an earthquake at 10:15 tonight. The shock was the heaviest re- corded during the present period of seis- mic disturbances. Cornices of buildings were broken in several Instances and many walls were cracked. Thousands of persons fled from their homes and pre- pared to pass the night in the parks and gardens.
 A second shock. but much lighter. fol- lowed ao minutes later.
 For more than two weeks, since the first heavy earthquake, light tremors have been experienced at intervals, but the p~oDle were regaining their composure. Terror has again taken possession of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

Atlanta. May 26.--Georgia's delega- ton to the democratic national con vention at Baltimore will be escorted by a special party of 1000 Underwood enthusiasts. who will take with them three brass bands and fife and drum corps. it was announced today. Two special trains of Pullman coaches will be chartered for the trip and arrange ments have been made for the root z CTS" to occupy the coaches during their stay at Baltimore.
 The delegates to the national con- vention will be named at the state con vention to be held Wednesday and will be instructed for Underwood in accord ance with the results of the presiden-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

in many counties for instructed dele gates and secured 1S2.sl convention votes in 30 counties In many instances 1t is known that the opposition to Will son bent it's energies for uninstructed delegates. The Underwood strength In 2s counties Is 1ei.S5 votes, while that of Harmon and Clark combined as shown in 14 counties totals ll.12 con vention votes.
 That an uninstructed delegation will be sent to the national convention from North Carolina was the bclief expressed tonight by S. E. Williams, manager ot the Wilson campaign In this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
YOUNG GIRLS DROWN
 IN POTOMAC RIVER

Washington, May 26.-Two girls ap- paTently between IS and 20 years old, who were unknown to five men with whom they were making trip in steam launch on the Potomac river tonight, were drowned when the craft was run down by a negro excursion boat The men, all of whom were rescued. are L. E. Dameron, Arthur M. Simpson. Charles Loepper, Claude BurIingame and Jerome Kaufrndu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
SUPREME COURT
 CONFINES TODAY

Washington. May 2G-Probably the largest number of cases dposed of in any preceding day of this term will be de- ciGed tomorrow by the supreme court of the United States when 1t conyenes into session after a two weeks recess. It is believed that one more decision day will be designated for thls term. More than 100 eases are under consideration by the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
 JACK JOHNSON IN LAS VEGAS, N. M.

Las Vegas. N. NJ. May e6.--Jack Johnson, the negro champion pugi- ist, arrived here tonight from Chi cago. and said he would begin active training tomorrow for his fight here with Jim Flynn July 1. The champion was met at the station by large crowd, headed by a band, and was driven tonight in an automobile to his training quarters on the Forsythe ranch, eight miles from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
General Regret

Washington May 26.-(Special. 1.-The burning of the Eutaw hotel in Baltimore last night naturally caused great regret today among the friends of Congressman Underwood. This hotel was to have been the headquarters for the Underwood presi- dential campaign and practically the en- tire hostelry had been engaged by the Alabama Underwood Marching club for convention week.
 There seems to be no doubt. however, but that suitable accommodations will be provided for the Underwood forces at once.
 Senator Bankhead, who is managing the Underwood campaign, went over to Balti- more this morning to see what could be done
 While the burning of the hotel is mat ter of keen regret said MT. Underwood this afternoon, "f have no doubt but that suitable arrangements will be made at once for those who had engaged accom- modations at the Eutaw.'
 The Eutaw was the oldest hotel in Bal tlrnore and while 1t was not totally de- atroyed. it is stated that 1t was SO badly damaged that it will be impossible to re- pair 1t in time for the convention. Sey- eral plnas for handling the Alabamlans were under consideration today and 1t is regarded as assured that matters will be so arranged as to allow the big Alabama Marching club and the other Underwood supporters to stay together
 Chairman oscar c. Turner of the Un- derwood Marching club announces that notwithstanding the partial distruc- ton by fire of the Eutaw house at Baltimore, where the Alabama delega- tion were to have made their head quarters during the democratic conven- ton, ample accommodations will be provided and everyone cared for. MT. Turner stated that Manager OBrien of the Eutaw house had notified him that the hotel men in Baltimore would take care of the situation and that the Eu- taw house may yet be used. Mir Tur- ner states that Manager O'Briep is an enthusiastic Underwood man and that he had arranged to equip his hotel anew for the accommodation.
 MT. Turner said that in. the event of doubt as 10 accommodations he would leave at once for Baltimore and make other arrangements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Clark in Command

Washington, May 26.-Capt George E. Clark, commanding the Minnesota. com mands the Fourth naval division, which Jeff New York today with the cruiser Washington for Key West, Admiral Usher being in the hospital. The vessels will arrive at their destination some time Wednesday,.
 The battleship Nebraska, en route from New Orleans to Hampton Roads. was spoken by radio in the Gulf of Mexico late today and instructed to stop at Key West and join her division, the Third when 1t arrives.
 The Georgia. New Jersey and Rhode Island. which, with the Nebraska. form the Third division. steamed into Hampton Roads at , o'clock today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Strikers Parade Streets

London. May 26.-Dock strikers to the number of 15.0oo marched in pro- cession through London streets today. They held demonstration in Trafal- gar Square and after speeches by all the labor leaders they adopted reso- Iutions piedging themselves not to re- turn to work until every grievance is adjusted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Queen Suffers from Shock

Lendon. May N.-Dowager Queen Louise ofs Denmark. Is in serious condition, says a Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily Mail. She has been removed to Fruens Boge suffering from nervous shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
MANY AMENDMENTS ID HOME RULE BILL
2S Closely Printed Pages of
 Parliamentary Orders
FEW WILL BE HEARD
Most of Amendments in Names of Conservative Members-Passage of Few Will Make Bill Useless.
 Would Postpone the Bill

London, May 2s.--Amendments to the home rule bill already handed to the clerk of the house of commons i'll 2s closely printed pages of the parlia- mentary orders. Most are In the names of conservative membt and the pass age of even A few we make the bill on the other hand O .S at giving the Irish parliament n reower and mak , ing 1t more demo S. .. while some of their non-confor 2 ' colleagues would have clauses i, o,9ed to safeguard their fellow rs :<sSnists of Ulster.
 With the ey {, son of Laurence Gin nell, natig Q s't with independent 1eanings. tn sh members have not yet tabled :. amendments Mir. Gin nells amendments would enlarge the powers of the Irish parliament and, like those of the radicals. make it more democratic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Night Session Wednesday

The Senate committee on interstate commerce which has been considering proposed antitrust legislation, will be- gin night sessions on Wednesday, or the same date Mayor Gaynor and other officials are expected to argue before the Senate committee on public buldinqs and grounds for the proposed appropria- ten of S5,O0o.o0o for a site for a new federal courthouse for the southern dix trict of New York and new postoffice Tor me southern part of the borough Of Manhattan, in New York city.
 Tho Cuban Intervention will figure this week in the Senate committee on cuban relations which will undertake to report necessary legislation b determine when ard how this government shall exercise the right to intervene in Cuba under tho so-called Platt amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Two Important Obstacles

The important obstacles are Senator Heyburn of Idaho. and the Lorimer cleo ten case. Senator Heyburn says that Congress should stay in session until November If necessary and is counting upon blocking tariff legislation to the last ditch. Republican senator's fgur- ing that Senator Lorimer's friends eanno. save him in his fight for retention of his seat in the Senate, are urging that Senator Lorimer should resign. AIean- time. Lorimer's plea of Illness and his request that nothing be done in his case until he can return to Washington, have been allowed to rest without action on either side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Will Be Ready for Delegates

The fact that the convention Is not far off will only serve to make us rush things through toaconBpietion ia reeorl breaking style. have wired the chairman or the Alabama delegation that We will be ready and waiting for them and we intend to show them just what good old Maryland hospitality is like. You can say for me that the Eutaw House is going to have the Alabamians, and whyn they arrive all they will see to remind them of the fire will be, perhaps. small pieces of wood that we may hand out as souvenirs
 Before the decision of Manager O'Brlen other hotel men and the democratic con vention committee had come to the rescue with suggestions. but now these have been withdrawn, 1t is beleived Mir. O'Brien means what he says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Few Will Be Heard

While months will be sps:nt on the committee stage of the bill few of the amendments will receive hearing. The chairman of the committee has the power to choose the amendments that shall be considered. his decision, how ever, generally being made after con sulta~Sn with leaders of all parties
 While most of the amendments pro- posed by unionists aim at destroying the bill, there are some that will doubtless receive consideration as tend ing to improve the measure It is strange to find two unionist members, Viscount Castlereagh and Lord Claud Hamilton. both sons of peers, who have been lord iieutenants of Ireland. pro- posing the abolition of that office and substituting q secretaryship of state a change that has more often been as sociated with radical policy.
 Several members would have the bill submitted to the people before being ratified, or postponed for four years or until the government had carried out the promised reconstruction of the house of lords. sly slap Is taken at T. P. O'Con- nor by the suggestion of one member that the Scotland division of Liverpool. which is represented in the house of commons by MT. O'Connor, and the electors of which come from across the channel, should. for tic purposes of the bill, be considered a part.7o frlreland. Others would have Ulster excluded from the bill and some will propose that 1t shall apply to England, Wales and Scotland as well as Ireland thus bringing about that federal home rule, which was for a few days the policy of some conservatives in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
SENATE ID PROLONG ITS DAILY SESSIONS With a View to Expedite
 Legislation MAY ADJOURN JUNE 15 Important Obstacles Are Senator Hepburn of Idaho and Lorimer Case-Cuban Intervention to
 Figure This Week
MAY ADJOURN JUNE 15

Washington. May e6I-onger daily ses- slons of the Senate will begin this week with view to expedlting legislation and speeding adjournment of Congress as much as possible. Republican leaders Ike Lodge. of Massachusetts, and Shoot of Utah, are trying to bring the session to close by the latter part of June. Others cling to the possibility of an ad- journment by June 15, which the House democratic leaders are pressing while many senators say that early adjourn m,nt is not only impracticable but ao- surd Strong pressure is being brought to bear by many senators with view to eurtailing debate, advancing the hour of converting and holding night ses- sfous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Two Conventions in Texas

Dallas Tex, May 26.--Texas will have two state presidential conventions Tucs- day which will say the final word as to how this states delegates will vote m the national convention on both republi- can and democratic candidates. There seems no likelihood that either party will send uninstructed delegates. The demo- crats meet at Houston to name 40 deie- gates: and the republicans at Fort Worth to name eight. The democratic delegates include both the eight delegates at large and the g district delegates, which under the democratic party's system in Texis are named by the state convention in stead of by the districts. There are no fndica tions that this rule will be broken at Tuesda,'s 's convention. for the stats convention delegates were elected vita the general understanding that this cus- tom would apply As the Wilson sup porters have a majority in the state con vention. they predict that they will namS all 70 delegates for Wilson. A few Har- mon men have noted that in three dis tricts. Harmon. or Harmon and Clark supporters together. outnumhered ths Wilsn1 supporters in the number of votes electe. to the state convention.
 According to Texas precedent however these district maior,.ies could have no weight toward naming any Harmon or Clark delegates to Baltimore without the consent of the Wilson majority in the convention.
 Republicans to Name Eight
 The republican convention is called 10 name eight delegates at large. g district delegates already having been selected. State republican executive committee chairman. Cecil A. Lyon. announces cor- tests from r counties. and claims the con- ,ertion will he five to one for Roosevelt ----~--~-~-
 tContinucd on Page EighD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Three to Sail From Virginia

The battleships New Jersey. Rhode Island and George arrived in Hampton Roads shortly after o'clock this aft ernoon and Immediately began to load coal and ammunition. They are ex- pected to leave for Key West early tomorrow morning.
 detachment of marines. under the command of Capt. W. H. Taylor. left the navy yard soon after the arrival of the ships in the roads and they will go south with the battleships.
 Each battleship will take on suf- ficient supply of provisions to feed the marines for 60 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Underwood Gains Heavily On Later Returns From
 The Old North State

Underwood Strength in 28 Counties Is 1235 Votes While That of Harmon and Clark Combined Shown in IA Counties Totals 1112 Convention Votes-Wison Manager Be
 lieves Uninstructed Delegation Will Be Sent
 to Baltimore From North Carolina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Cuban Government Gratified

The Cuban government mas expressed through Minister Beaupre it's gratitude to the United States for sending the Prairie to Guantanamo. The thanks of the island republic were conveyed in d reply addressed to Minister Beaupre
 The note declares that the Cuban government at present needs only suf- ficient time in which to crush. as 1t will surely crush the unjustiiable racial revolt in the southern part of the island. just as 1t has put down revolts breaking out in other provinces where. although only four days have elapsed, no armed parties are at large and confidence Is reawakening and pub lie tranquility Is growing
 The government forces sustained fire
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