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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27

Baltimore, June 26.-(Special.) .)--Senator
Luke Lee of Tennessee, one of the lieu
tenants of William ]. Bryan. quotes the
great commoner as having said that II
the platform Is all right. Oscar W. Under
wood OF Alabama viii not be unsatisfac-
tory.
Mr. Bryan states emphatically that he
is not an Underwood man. But Mr.. Lea
and others believe that after Wilson,, the
commoner would prefer the Alabamian.
There IS no doubt" says the Tennessee
statesman. 'but that were Underwood
nominated Bryan would stump the coun-
try for him-from the Atlantic to the
Pacific
1t is generally believed that when
Champ Clark failed to support Bryan in
his race against Parker, the Nebraskan
abandoned the cause of the Missourian,
and for that reason he prefers at the
present time Underwood to anybody save
Wilson.
Hal Flood. the able Virginia senator,
who will make one Of the speeches Sec
onding the nomination of Underwood.
said this afternoon: "On the first ballot
16 of the Virginia votes viii go for Ala
bama's candidate, and eight for Wilson.
On the fifth ballot Underwood will be
nominated. This is the strongest report
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
BRITISH TROOPS ARE
SENT TO HONGKONG

Hong Kong. China, June 25-British
troops have been dispatched from here
to guard the frontier. The city Of Cam
ton is in ferment. Leaders of the Manchu
movement are known to be resident In
the Portuguese dependency of Macao and
ir the city of Hong Kong. Quantities of
money are coming into the southern prov
inces. Weapons and ammunition have
been smuggled extensively into the prov
ince of Kwan Tung. Secret meetings
Rave been held 10 organize an uprising
in Wu Chow and Canton.
The policy OF the government officials
Is terv unpopular. Executions are oc-
curing daily The mayor of the mari
time town and treaty port of Pakhof. on
the Gulf of Tonlxing. boasts that 5000
persons have been murdered there. The
authorities at Hong Kong are keeping a
watehful eye on the foreign settlement
in Canton and on the British railway
Many Chinese are fleeing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
WILL LAND NO
LATER THAN THE FOURTH OR
FIFTH BALLOT PREDICTED
ny c. e. STEWART

Baltimore. June 26.--(Speciai)-A great
demonstration greeted Henry clayton's
reference 10 Underwood as the man who
represented the tariff issue today on the
floor OF the convention. The Wilson and
Clark forces took It UP, and II turned out
10 be demonstration for all the leading
candidates. but it started out purely as
an Underwood yell, and as an Underwood
yell it will remain in the history OF the
convention.
There Is no question but what Under
wood is considered the leading man In
the running at this hour. His friends are
taking advantage of every opening. and
ii is freely predicted that he will land the
nomination on the fourth or fifth ballot
The probabilities Of his nomination re-
ceived great boost this afternoon when
II was announced on what was considered
an authoritative statement from Bryan
himself that Underwood would not be OBJ
jectionable 10 him II nominated on pro-
gressive platform. Underwood stock, al
ready strong. Immediately went skyward,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Ohio muddle settled against Harmon.
Situation at Baltimore is as compisx
as ever.
Further friction in Alabama delega-
ton.
Working on platform.
2-Thaw and Jerome have long debate.
Roosevelt makes his issue clear.
3-Many are signing election petitions.
St Clair county court at Pell City.
4-Editorlal comment.
$40 begin traffic on Cochrane rail-
ways July 1.
State tax board completes work
TO resume fight on restored rates.
As a connubial adjuster.
Glove. Life and Play.
Society.
7-Sports
s-t.rerybody cheers his favorite al Bal
timore.
9-Tweive story hotel for Chattanooga.
l0-Mrs. Brown says she knows Wooten.
Chinese want TO make a bargain.
Reconstruction in southeast heavy.
Ollie James will succeed Parker.
13--Markets.
14-General advance in iron market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27

and his supporters went wild with en-
thusiasm. for 1t Is recognized that Bryans
supposed objection, to Underwood was the
only obstacle in his path to the nomina-
ton.
with Bryans objection to Underwood
removed" declared Harry Jones, I'VE will
simply run away with it."
South Carolina will go TO him the very
moment they are convinced that Wilson Is
out of 1t, SO will the greater part OF
Texas, and Illinois is nervous under the
leash that holds them TO Clark. Massa-
chusetts will go to Underwood early in
the fight, SO will New York.
Clark looked strong this morning, but
they are not getting the support from
New York and the east that they figured
they would after the defeat of Bryan yes
terday. With Wilson out of 1t. however,
the MissoVrian looms up as the greatest
danger to Underwood, and 1t looks at this
moment as though the fight would be be-
tween these two. Clark having changed
places In the race with Wilson.
long drawn out fight Is not expected,
and In the opinion Of many now 1t will
be Underwood or Clark before the tenth
ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
LEAPS
FROM AEROPLANE

Hampstead. N X, June 26.-Poising
himself on the extra scat Of a hiplane
operated by Harold y. Brown. the Bos-
ton aviator. at an attitude Of 1900 feet
today. Rodman Law an aeronaut car
rying two paraehutes. leaped Off into
space. The first parachute opened when
ne had dropped 30 feet and the second
when he was half way to earth The
aeroplane had begun to voiplane just as
Law jumped Its stability was not dis
turbed Law sometime ago leaped with
parachute from the Statue Of Liberty
IN New York.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
UNDERWOOD FARES
WELL IN CHEERING
Alabamians and Jerseyites
Enter Into Competitive
Battle of Lungs
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

baltimore. June 26.-(5pecIaL)-In DEM
onstration on the floor Of the convention.
which was initiated in the cause Of Wood
row Wilson. and into which friends Of
other candidates endeavored to break.
Congressman Underwood Jared well.
AZ a matter of fact there were but two
candidates on the floor. The Wilson ap-
plapse. which had endured 10 minutes,
was almost annlhilated when Georgian
unfolded a banper reading in effect that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
REBUKE CAUSES
BOYS SUICIDE

Washington. June 2s.-Because 13-year-
old Guy Hurdle received a parental re-
luke last Saturday for exchanging a
watch for chicken 10 which he had
taken fancy. the bog hanged himself
from a tree near his nome. His disap-
pearance caused a search for him. which
resulted today IN the discovery OF his
BODY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
CANADA FOREST
FIRES DISASTROUS

Winnipeg. Man, June 26--More than
100000 damage has been done by forest
fires since Monday in the vicincity OF SUI
perior Junction east of here. No loss
OF life has been reported. but many set
tiers are said to be In danger and their
farm buildings are being destroyed as
the flames spread. Hundreds OF railway
employees are fighting the fire day and
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
Ex-senator Higgins Dead

Wilmington. June 2e.-Former United
States Senator Anthony Higgins of Del
aware died today at the home of his
brother here. Mr.. Higgins was more than
Il years old. and was the first republican
elected to the United States Senate from
Delaware.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27

the tariff is the issue and Underwood the
answer
The Alabamians and Jerseyites then en-
tered into competition. which came to
an end when two members of the Jersey
crowd came to blows
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27
Culberson Refuses Chairmanship

Baltimore. June Ex-senator Culberson
Of the convention and declined His
health is not good He feared the strain.
Another progressive will be named.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-27

When the convention voted against the
unit rule in Ohio tonight. thereby de-
priving Governor Harmon OF 10 votes,
which will in ali probability go to Cover
nor Wilson. injury was done the cause
OF Oscar w. Underwood. This is the
view taken by leaders in the campaign
of the Alabamian. In this connection
Il is interesting to note that Alabama's
vote was divided. 1s1s favoring the unit
rule and 9is against.
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tcontinued on Page Eleven)
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
RANDLE HIGHLANDS
ASSOCIATION HEAD
RESIGNS HIS PLACE
DR.. B. T. Woodward Forced
to Drop Civic Duties by
Ill-Health.

RANDLE HIGHLANDS, d. c.. Sept.
l0-With the reopening of the public
schools less than two weeks away. the
citizens Of Randle Highlands hau, been
unable to learn yet OF the plans of the
public school authorities in relation to
the opening of the new ,cight-room
Randle Highlands School and the old
Orr building, which has been Ina ser
vice for number of years Just how
1t is proposed to conduct the two build
ings, what classes are to be taught In
one or the other, how tho pupils are to
be graded, etc, ai,e among the ques-
tions that the Randle Highlands Citi-
Gems Association has asked the Board
Of Education to determine.
References of the association queries
from the Board of Education to Su-
perlntendent Davidson and by him to
Supervising Principal Hosmer M. John
son were read at the meeting of the
Randle Highlands Citizens Association
last evening. superintendent David
son deemed Prof. johnson best acquaint.
cd with the situation, SO the matter
was referred to him, but, as he has
been away from town during the sum-
mser, the information asked for py the
association has been withheld.
Not Ready for Use.
Several citizens said last night that
they believed the new building was not
In proper condition to be opened yet,
as no furniture has been received. and
no sewer connections made. DIR. b. I.
Woodward. the president, and some
other members thought It Is now fully
time that the dispositions Of the school
authorities relative to the Randle High
lands pdpils should be made known. 1t
nRrsad IN Nnrfar with Prof Inhn-
son about the situation.
Secretary j. M. Reilly read correspon-
dence indicating the Endorsement of the
association for the appointment OF W.
zens' association at GARFIELD, TO a va
cancy on the Board of Education.
President Resigns.
The resignation of'Dr. B. T. Wood
ward as president, which was read at
the close Of the meeting came as a sur
prise to the citizens, but as DIR. Wood
BECAUSE of his Ill health. II was voted
to receive 1t. DR.. Woodwards resig-
nation will be effective at the October
meeting. 1t was decided to hold the
annual election OF officers, therefore,
at the coming meeting.
Replying to the associations request
that the dead trees in Naylor road.
west OF Minnesota avenue, be cut out
and that the weeds and underground
along the slopes of the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge be moved down, the
Commissioners reported that the trees
will be removed, but the growth along
the bridge slopes acts to cement the
fill and prevents sliding. Hence, they
said. no order will be given to cut II
away.
The cutting through Of r street, where
a steam shovel has been put to work
was reported by Secretary Reilly. Ar
appropriation Of So, 500 is available. s
Rad drainage conditions IN the road
way west of the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge were criticised. During the last
storm, 1t was stated. the street cars
we're stopped, while men had to shovel
sand from the tracks. 1t was decided
to make additional efforts to have the
roadway conditions improved.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
Syrup Of Figs is
Best for a Child
If its little tongue is coated, breath
feverish, stomach sour and
bowels clogged.

Every mother immediately realizes
after giving her child delicious Syrup
OF Figs that this Is the ideal laxative
and physic for the children. Nothing
else regulates the Sttle ones stom-
ach, liver and 80 feet of tender bow
els SO promptly, besides they dearly
love It's delightful fig taste.
II your child isn't feeling well; rest
ing nicely; eating regularly, and act
its little insides need a gentle,
thorough cleansing at once.
When cross, irritable, feyerish,
stomach sour, breath bad or your lit
tie one has stomach ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full Of cold, tongue coat
ed; give a teaspoonful Of Syrup of
Figs and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated, clogged UP waste, undi-
gested food and sour bile will gently
move on and out of It's little bowels
without nausea, gripping or weakness
and you will surely have a we'll, happy
and smiling child again shortly.
drugging your children, being COM
posed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics, IL cannot be harmful
Mothers should always keep Syrup
of Figs handy. 1t Is the only stom-
ach, liver and bowel cleanser anu
regulator needed-a little given to-
day will save q sick child tomorrow
Full directions for children OF all
ages and grown-ups plainly printea
on the package. ...0.
Ask your druggist for the full name.
prepared by the California Fig Syrup
Co. This Is the delicious tasting
genuine old reliable. Refuse anything
else offered ..s.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
PUSHING PROJECT
TO ERECT OPERA
HOUSE IN CAPITAL
Representative of Oscar
Hammerstein Is Here In
specting Possible Sites.

Serious efforts, which promise a sue
cessful end, are now being made In
Washington to bring about an early
realization Of the Hammerstein plan
to build an opera house In this city.
Norman Draper a representative OF
Oscar Hammerstein is In the city In
spectlng possibilities for the building,
and endeavoring to interest wealthy
lovers of the opera and others In the
enterprise. ..a,
A site 125 by 225 feet in size is required
for the building which Mr.. Hammer
STEMS architect has drawn. 1t will be
necessary for public-spirited persons
here to donate the site before the
building of the house is assured. The
building is designed to cost between
100000 and $1,250.00O.
To Remodel Shoreham. ..
A week from today, at 10 in the
morning, an auction sale of all the
contents of the Shoreham Hotel, at
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
MISS KELLY STICKS
TO DESK AT MINT
Assistant Director Will Keep
Working Until Wedding
Date Is Set.

Miss Margaret Valentine Kelly. as
sistant director Of the mint, and the
highest salaried woman in the classified
service, whose engagement to Major
Robert Callan, Coast Artillery Corps,
Fort Hamilton, Mass. was announced
in The Times Sunday. is back at her
desk today. prepared to stay on the job
until the date for the wedding is fixed.
Though Miss Kelly is the best paid
among the women of the classified
service. there are two others at least in
the Government service who dig deeper
into Uncle Sans pocket. Miss Julia
Lathrop, head of the Children's Bureau
receives 5000 year. and postmistress
Of an Oklahoma city office receives
$500.
Miss Kelly has so far refused to dis
cuss her engagement beyond confirming
the statement made by her brother, an
attorney in Portsmouth. N. H.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10

and II streets northwest. will COM
mence and will be held daily until
everything is sold.
The lease of the hotel to- the pres
ent tenant, expires October 1 and II
is plannef by the new lessee, j.
Maury Dove, to begin an extensive
remodeling and refurnishing of this
house
Buys Dwellings.
Mrs. Rose Jibelli has purchased
from ,Middaugh & shannon the new
two-story dwelling at 910 / street
northeast for, -S3,275.-...
William Rullman has purchased the
new two-storv dwelling at 761 Hobart
were made through the oftice of
Shannon q Luchs.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
MUT|NY IN RANKS
. OF OROzCO'S ARMY
ALONG THE BORDER.
Qesertions Include Some of
Rebel Leaders Able
Lieutenants.
CONTINUED from First Page.l

Gus, since President Taft's attitude ha
been very precise In this matter" no.
body doubts that he Is fully posted con-
cernng the Intervention news from
Beverly. Mass, and the predictions of
an extra session of Congress. Today's
Developments suggest that he will do all
In his power to head off any such out
come by the most desperate efforts to
restore order in all localities where
American lives or property are en-
dangered.
That there has really been ground for
American complaints was tactily ad-
mitted by the President in a statement
supplementing his assurance that there
Is absolutely no reason for disquietude
regarding Americans in North Sonora .
to the effect that there are already
almost enough troops there to protect
them. and more will be sent"
More arrests were made today of men
suspected of completely in the plot for
an uprising In Mexico City, September
H. and further executions are expected.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
$50 Haviland Sets for $1S
See Tables Filled With China

What if these pieces are not the new 1913 pat
terrs-when they are equally beautiful and half the
prices of the new.
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
CAPITAL WOMAN HELD
ON NCHARGE OF FRAUD
Mrs. Beatrice Howard Said tc
Have Posed as Daughter of
Buffalo Resident.

BUFFALO. N. z, Sept I0.-Mrs.
Beatrice Howard, twenty-three years
old, Of Washington. d. c., has been ar
rested here charged with having se-
cured by alleged fraud, through posing
as daughter Of Mrs. William H. Joyce.
a prominent Buffalo woman, a silver
ehatelaine bag and valuable linen
dress.
In her handbag when arrested were
found three blank checks on the United
States Trust Company, of Washington,
ID. c.. and $31 in cash. -
The Washington times., 1912-09-10
Talks About California.

An address was made on New Cali
fornia and the Pacific Coast" by J. A.
Poston, a member of the California
State Association, at 906 f street north
west, last evening. The day was the
sixty-second anniversary of Califor-
MIA g admission to the Union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23

again, is aecentuated by the belief that England is not the friend of Ire land. Many German citizens undoubC- edly feel the same way. The action of the German societies is natural un- der the circumstances.
 There is no reason to suspect the ex- istence of q deep laid plot in which the Kaiser is the chief conspirato-. But if there were such a plot, and it were carried to conclusion, the re- suit would not be of enormous conse- quence. The proposed treaty with England is in the nature of a formal declaration that peace is better than war There is nothing in it to stop war if cause arises. As for MT. Null Ter and his decoration, and the allega- tion that the Kaiser talks with him when he goes to Germany, the Kali ser has decorated J. Pierpont Morgan and has talked with him when he went to Germany. Is MT. Morgan therefore in the conspiracy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23

A writer in one Of the leading mag azines charges that the Kaiser is try ing to control German votes in this cduntry, through the agency of the many German organizations that fur nish insurance. and social benefits to many citizens of German birth. The evidence adduced to support the claim is exceedingly fimsy. It is alleged the decoration of Richard Muller, head of the union of German Ameri- can veterans in this country shows the Kaiser's plan and that certain German organizations have declared against an arbitration treaty between England and this country shows the same thing.
 But certain Irish organizations have protested against this treaty. They are subjects of King George. It will not be claimed that King George got them to do it. Irish action is based upon belief that England is not the friend of this country, which belief,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23

1 is the standardization of telegraphs | The early telegraph lines were subsi- dized and practically created by Con- gress. Far sighted statesmen have always regretted the mistake that was
 made when the lines were permitted to become a monopoly in the greedy hands. of private capital.
 Grant had a clear vision upon this matter and repeatedly recommended government ownership addressing himself to Congress in his second mes sage, in this patriotic language: 4'EspecialIy do I recommend favor a ble consideration Of the plan uniting the te.egraphic system of the United States to the postal system. It Is be- lieved that by such a course the cost of teIegraphing could be much reduced, and the service as well. if not better rendered. It would secure the fur ther advantage of extending the tele- graph to portions of the country where private enterprise will not con- struct it. Commerce, trade and above all the efforts to bring a people wide ly separated into a community of in terest are always benefited by rapid communication"
 Grant was the general who made the North victorious in the Civil War. He had marked the difficulties and dangers which came to the govern ment because it's means of communi- cation were in private hands. He was determined that another war should find the situation otherwise.
 True upon Feb. 26, 1862, Lincoln, through Stanton, his secretary of war had taken military possession of the telegraph lines, but this was an in different makeshift, and far inferior is it's benefits to the country to a con- trol exercised through absolute own ership, as Grant had learned.
 The pressure of private interest and the lobby maintained by pirate greed kept Grants recommendation from being enacted into law. Almost half a century has elapsed. The advice which Grant gave has become a part of the belief of the intelligent citizen ship of the United States.
 The fight is on.
 A patriotic electorate will brush aside a reactionary president, defeat the forces of monopoly and put the government in possession of its own nervous system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
WHAT IS THE TRUTHe LET IT BE TOLD

in difference to the opinions and judg- ment of the mayor, who is ex-officio head of the board and the head of the city government.
 What IS there to tell? Whatever it is, it should be told. Better the truth than a scandal of mystery and con- cealment. The public wants to know why the board of relief reopened all it's lists. It wants to know why a few powerful corporations received re- auctions which the board had at first concluded it ought not to grant. It wants to know whose influence was powerful enough to procure a proce- dure so unusual and so unnecessarily provocative of public suspicion and discontent.
 What is the truth? Let it be told.