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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
SENATOR WILLIAMS
 STRIKES KEYNOTE Votes on Tariff Bills Must Be Taken if Adjourn
 ment Hoped For
By c. E. STEWART

Washington. May 26.-(Special.) )-Sena- tor John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, in a speech in the Senate Saturday. struck the democratic tariff keynote when he declared that votes must be taken on the pending bills, If an adjournment of Con- z, ess was to be hoped for. He said the democratic party meant to go before the country with its tariff record clear.
 "The democratic party said Senator Williams. "as represented in this body and in the House, will demand action by this Congress upon the tariff bills now passed by the House and by any other that may come over from that body We will not be satisfied with anything short of a vote. If, as has been said, Presi- dent Taft means to veto any democratic revision bills. let him do so. The respon- sibility for that will be laid at his door. The failure of relief from the tariff bur den must not be shared by the demo- cratic party in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

sheets and plates, which went from a5o 100000 pounds to 1911 to S14,400,0OO pounds in 1912. During the ten months period sl6,500.000 worth of automobiles were sent abroad as compared with s9,70O,000 worth for the ten months ending April 50, 1911.
 In the ten months 395. 400000 yards or cotton cloths were exported as compared with 275. 100000 in 1911. Of structural Iron and steel 4s9,9O0.OO0 pounds were exported for the first ten months of the present fiscal year as against s0s,960,Ooo pounds for the same period last year.
 Among the imports there was notcie- able falling off in tin pltaes and pig iron, both for the month mad the ten months For the latter portion of the present fiscal year only 100000 pounds of tin plate were brought in as against s6,600O00 pounds for a like period last year. The importa- tions of pig iron decreased from 39l 6o0,- 0o6 pounds to POS, 100, 900 for the ten month period Crude rubber ifnportations for the ten months ending in April. 1912, were 425, ,00Q030 pounds as compared with 300.- 000,ooo pounds in 1911. There were also marked ineresae in the importatons of hdies and skins. raw wool and raw flores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Dr. J. T. Kent has returned from New Orleans. where he has been observing the work In the hospitals there. after a trip to Oklahoma. Dr. Kent states that the flood situation is still very grave in some parts of the valley, but that the crop prospect Is splendid everywhere except in southern Texas. cotton and corn both be- ing in fine condition.
 Several buildings in the negro quar- ters were destroyed by fire Saturday night about P o'clock The fire was outside the fire limits of the local company.
 The Ensley lodge, Knights of Pythias, will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening, when discussion will be, had on the care of the sick. which matter is in teresting the lodge at present Another matter claiming the attention of the knights will be the final arrangements for the social meeting to be given Tues day. Juno 4
 Considerable local interest is being man. ifested in the meeting of the mine opera tors association at No. 12 mines June 12
  operators will inspect the big new model mining camp under construction by the Tennessee company at that place.
 Mrs. l.. H. Pennington will entertain at forty-two party Tuesday afternoon.
 The following is the programme for the concert to be given Tuesday evening. May 2S, by the Lyric club of the Isnsley High school. The artists of the evening will be Miss Elizabeth Cunningham of the Boston Opera company will sing the aria from Madame Butterfly" and the so- prano solo parts in the cantata and MT. James Hamilton Cone of Chicago, who will sing a number of songs.
 PART l.
 Natures Praise of God. tBeethoven)
 '"The Lamplighter,'' (Gilchrst).
 "A Capital Ship Arranged by Zeinee)
 Neapolitan Folk Songs: ta) "Finiculi Finicula': tb) santa Lucia" (Denza).
 Song Group, MT. James Hamilton Cone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
FULL DESCRIPTION
 GIVEN THE PUBLIC
Was a Victim of Nervousness
 and Indigestion
FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN
Greatly Surprised and Much Gratifed at the Splendid Results Produced in His Condition By the New
 Tonic, "Tona Vita"'

Mir H. R. Killian, residing at 3720 Avenue E, south, made the following statement in connection with 'Tona Vita" the medicine that is now being introduced in Birmingham at the Col Her Drug company. MT. Killian said; T have been sick for some time. suf- fering from nervousness.
 ''I have never known just what was the matter with me I slept poorly and my sleep did me little good. I felt tired most of the time, and was very nervous I seldom had a good appetite and the food did eat did not agree with me. I also suffered with pains in my joints
 T was advised to get some 'Tona Vita which l did and have taken it regularly since The first dose helped me and every day have become stronger and better. I seem to get nourishment from my food and no long CT feel nervous or so tired"
 The representatives who are intro ducing 'Tona Vita" in Birmingham are giving demonstrations of what the medicine will do in five minutes All day long they meet callers at the store where they are located and try to produce noticeable improvement in all eases of nervous debility within five minutes; the people who take the medicine to be the judge. There is no charge for this demonstration and several hundred people tried the ex- pertinent recently without a single fall ure.
 One of the representatives said. Tona Vita will break all records in Birmingham. People are just begin- ming to realize what a great prepara- tion it Is We are instructed by our company to take no money for the tonic unless the medicine proves satisfactory. Thousands upon thousands are afflicted with general debility. The entire sys- tenn becomes affected In such cases and nervousness, stomach trouble head . aches, backaehes. despondency and loss of vitality result 'Tona Vita will work wonders in such cases in a remarkably short time If 1t doesn't we want nothing from those who wish to try it other than the time it takes to come and get the medicine
 The representatives will be at the Collier Drug company's store, 109-111 North Twentieth street, from a. m. to D. m to meet all callers and explain this new preparation.
 The sale of this new medicine is now the biggest thing Of the kind ever seen in Birmingham and each succeeding day marks an increase of interest "Tona Vita" Is proving a complete revela tion to the thousands of half-sick, run down, listless men and women in the city who did not know exactly what was the matter with them- It would be worth anybodys time to visit the Col Her Drug company's store. the exclusive agents for Birming ham, and inspect the large number of testimonials from those who have been benefited by the new tonic and who have undoubted faith in ii as remedy of unusual value
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

25c Hudnut's Violet Sec Talcum Powder 17c box.
 f5c Mennen,s Tnlcum Powder He n box.
 15c BnbcocIx's CoryIopsis Taicum Powder He box.
 15c CoIgafe's TaIcum Powder lie box.
 25c sanitoi Tooth Powder 1oc. 25c sanifol Tooth Paste f5c. a5e soxodont Tooth Paste 16c. 25c sozodont Liquid Dentifrice 1ec. 25c I.yon's Tooth Powder 1Sc. ZIG Lustrite Nail Enamel 17c. 25c pr. Prny's Emery Boards 17c. 25c Rosaliue 17c.
 FOG Mum 1.c.
 soc Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream 35c.
 25c Listerine, small, lie. 100 Lisfcrine, large, 55c. .2bc Atlantic Sea Salt 13c. 1Oc Peroxide OF. 7c. 15c Peroxide g oz. oc.
 25c Peroxide 16 Oz. 15c. 2nc Roger & Gallet Ricc Pow der 2Oc.
 BOG Pompefan Cream, small, 3sc. 75c Pompeian Massage crenm' large, boc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
CANDIDATES ENJOY
 DAY OF REST AFTER
 HARD CAMPAIGNING
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(COntfnued from Page One) Lyon is the Texas Roosevelt leader H. F McGregor, the Taft leader, has not conceded defeat in the state convention.
 The contesting delegations will be heard tomorrow.
 In the district republican conventions re- cently held, nine of the 16 districts have split delegations to the national conven- tion, naming both Taft and Roosevelt del- egates Four instructed for Roosevelt, one instructed for Taft and two will send uninstructed delegations to Chicago. ac- cording to press returns. Claims by either faction of the republican party in Texas are based on what the ''uninstructed'' del- egations named in the county conventions are going to lo
 Under the Texas law and party custom the republican state convention Tues day will pass upon the total of 10 dele gates. No announcement is made as to what action will be taken in this regard.
 State primary returns from the county conventions May I showed so instructed Roosevelt delegates to the state conven-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
M. E STR|PL|N DIES
 SUNDAY AT GADSDEN
Superintendent of Educa- tiOn of the City Public
 Schools Succumbs

Gadsden, May 26.LtSpecial-W. E. Striplin.. superintendent of education of the Gadsden public schools, died this morning at 3 o'clock with hemorrhage of the lungs He contracted pneu- monia last February while attending the meeting of the National Educa- tional association at St. Louis and never fully recovered. He had been su- perintendent of the schools here ] years
 MT. Striplin was born In Clay county and had been superintendent of edu- cation of Fillmore county. He also rep resented Fillmore county in the legis- lature one term. He was 40 years old and leaves wife and three children
 The funeral will take place some time Wednesday. pending the arrival of relatives from Massachusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Nebraska at Key West

Key West, May 26.-The battleship Nebraska arrived off Sand Key at noon today, where 1t was reached by wireless and ordered to Key West, where it was anchored in the harbor at sundown. Be- cause of the Nebraska's experience in running aground in southwest pass, below New Orleans recently, Captain Wood hes itated about entering the harbor.
 There has been great activity around the naval station today. The coal hoists have been busy filling barges and HOO tons will be delivered immediately to the ne- braska. in addition to other supplies Captain Wood has been advised that 150 marines coming here by special train, will be embarked on the Nebraska.
 A large number of volunteers were en- listed by the Cuban consul here today for service in Cuba
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Root Denies Story

Washington, May 26.-Senator Elihu Root of New York. who has been named temporary chairman of the re- publican national convention by sub committee of the republican national committee, issued a statement today declaring:
 There is no foundation whatever for the story that I contemplate de- clining to act as temporary chairman of the republican national convention, The customary duty of the committee on arrangements requires them to designate some one to render that serv- ice. I was notified by the committee that they had designated me, and 1 accepted the designation Unless that designation is overruled, as, of course. 1t may be by the convention, I shall serve"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
REVOLUTIONISTS
 ARE UNDER ARREST

Porto Cortez. Honduras, May 26.-- Three alleged revolutionists are un- der arrest at Onoa fort as the result of an investigation yesterday by Gen L. E. Christmas. commandant of Cor tez and commander of troops along the north coast. Two days ago Gen. eral Christmas investigated rumor that Carias, former governor of ths department of Cortez, under the Davils administration. had led an invasion against Vera Cruz. It proved to be ths talk of revolutionists." and arrests followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
REWARD ON SIDNA ALIENS HEAD
 MAY BE INCREASED TO $5OOO

Monday. Allen had been convicted in this court for perjury in connection with evil dence given in a case in which he was charged with counterfeiting. He was convicted of a perjury charge a year ago and sentenced by Judge Boyd to serve term in the federal prison. Pending ap- peal his bond was fixed at 5000. A month before Sidna Allen led his band into Hills vile the circuit court at Richmond grant ed new trial and this was to have been given at the term of court beginning next Monday. The S5000 bond was signed by Sdna and Floyd Allen and three other Carroll county men. When it Is declared forfeited. it Is said District Attorney Holton will recommend that 1t be offered by the government as reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
GOMEZ PROTESTS IN FIRM TERMS AGAINST
 ANY INTERVENTION
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with the insurectionists in the Guanta- namo district yesterday according to a dispatch from Colonel Holiday at San tiago but the result Is not known. The consul says the sentiment of the Cuban people seems to be to assist to the full est in crushing the uprising, if no con sessions are made to the negroes in re- volt Minister Beanpre also reports that rumors were current yesterday to the effect that an engagement had taken place between the government and revolutionary forces, but that no definite information was available
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

gressman William Richardson of Ala bama, J. Fred C. Talbott of Maryland George F. Taylor of Alabama, Alber Estopinal of Louisiana, John Lamb O Virginia and Charles NJ Stedman o North Carolina.
 The dinner, which will be served i Representative Fuckers apartments will be typical of -bellum days Every dish will be prepared from ol recipes. Trained negro boys will wal on the tables. The purpose of the din ner Is to hold a last reunion of tn men who wore the gray now in Con gress. National Memorial Day was SC lected in order that honor may be pai also to the brave men who wore tn blue. Representative Fucker will pre- side and Chief Justice White will b the guest of honor. Everything vii be given to making the occasion typical southern feast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
WILL MEET TO PLAN
 A GET-TOGETHER

On Tuesday a meeting of the officers and heads of the Chamber of Commerce will meet in the Auditorium for the pur- pose of making arrangements for a get together meeting of the new and old members of the organization.
 The splendid success of the recent move ment for new members, showing conclu- sively the great interest in the commer- cial body by the business men of the city has prompted the ''get-together' idea which will probably be in the nature .ot a barbecue or similar entertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Conference at Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay, N. Y, May 26.--Two of
 Colonel Roosevelt's chief lieutenants. summoned to oyster Bay, held Il
 lengthy conference today with the for mer President. They were Senator Dixon, the colonel's campaign man ager, and Medfll Mccormack of Chi cago, who has been stirring up Roose- welt sentiment in western states. The conference extended into the evening and neither Colonel Roosevelt nor his visitors would reveal the nature of 1t.
 Colonel Roosevelt will leave Saga more Hill early tomorrow for the last day of his New Jersey campaign. Speeches have been arranged for Nor ristown. Dover, Newton. Phillipsburg. Somerville, Hopewell. Pennington, Princeton, Bayonne and West Hoboken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
AUTO WENT DEAD;
 so DID THE PEOPLE

Martinsville, Ind, May 26.--Four per sons were killed at Centerton, nea here. late today when their automc bile went dead on the tracks of tn Martinsville division of the Indianar oils, Terre Haute and Eastern Tractio company. and was hit by a car. Tn automobile was thrown into a ditc and wrecked.
 The dead:
 w. D. Brown. 5s.
 Mrs. W. D. Brown. 53.
 Miss Bonnie Bailey. IT.
 Miss Bessie Cure. r.
 All lived in Martinsville. Ind 1sdd Brown, aged 10. son of the dead coupl was driving the automobile and iumpe when he saw he was unable to get th machine started. He was severely in jured. MT. Brown was a wealthy re tired farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

"Beautious Night haecarolie. Copper bach).
 Indian Serenade: 'Minnehaha,s Uol ing).
 Aria from Madame Butterfly" Put cinD, Miss Elizabeth Cunningham. Vocal Gavotte. Tripping Ger the Hill, Patriotic VBaliad, Barbara Fritchie, (Jordam, Lyric club.
 Soprano soloist, Miss Cunningham. Director, Miss Lorraine Goar. Accompanist. Miss Virginia Handley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Clapp for Temporary Chairman

St. Paul. May 26.-A conference late last night between ormsby McTIarg of New York, one of the Roosevelt man agers: Clifford Pinchot. former chief forester. and other leaders of the Roosevelt movement in Minnesota, was followed today by an announcement that United States Senator Moses F. Clapp of Minnesota will probably be a candidate for temporary chairman of the republican national convention at Chicago next month in place of Sen ator Elihu Root. Hugh T. Halbert of St. Paul in making the announcement said that Senator Clapp has been urged for the place by the Minnesota wing of the Roosevelt movement, and, accord ing to McHarg and Pinchot, he is fa- vored by Colonel Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

Washington, May 26.-vice President Sherman returned to Washington to- day from his hurried trip to Chicago, whither 1t was rumored he went to confer with Senator Lorimer regarding the charges now pending against him in the Senate. He refused to discuss his trip in any manner and would neither affirm nor deny anything re- garding the Lorimer situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Many Appeals for Protection

Santiago, Cuba. May a6.--Conditions in the Province of Oriente continue to be extremely alarming. From all quar- ters petitions are pouring in for protec- ton, which the government is unable to furnish because all available troops are being concentrated for the purpose of surrounding the main bodies of the reb- els under Estenzo and Ivonet.
 Troops under Colonel Macheda had an engagement with the rebels. in which a number of rebels are reported to have been killed or wounded, the remainder being dispersed. A company of volun- teers of Santiago exchanged shots last night in the outskirts of the city with party of insurgents whom they dis persed.
 At Tiguabos, near Guantanamo, govern ment forces under Captain Percy routed band of insurgents, killing several A party of 15o mounted negroes ap- peared fast night at Aurora Maniel. threatening an attack on Fl Cobre 10 miles west of Santiago. where the mines of the Cuba copper company are located. The government being unable to dispatch troops, sent 50 rifles with which officials of the company armed the miners and other employees
 Alarm Felt at Baracoa
 Great alarm is felt at Baracoa The town is without protection and Is cut off from communication with the interior. An urgent appeal has been made to the government to send gunboat.
 Estenoz passed through Guantanamo this morning with 500 mounted men under his immediate command Ivonet, with band of 150 negroes, mounted and armed with new rifles. is pillaging the stores at La Carolina, and vicinity In surgents have appeared near Bayamo and Jiguani in the interior 10 the west, which heretofore has been reported tram quill
 The rebels have again surrounded Palma Soriano, north of Santiago. the inhabitants of which are vainly appealing for protec- ton The Atlantic Fruit Steamship com pany has also asked protection for its property at Sagua de Tanamo, on the north coast of Oriente, but no troops are available.
 Planters Threatened
 Estenoz yesterday demanded $5oo0 from plarters in the vicinity of Tiguabos. He obtained 5000 after threatening to hang the planters.
 Reports from Manzanilo. on the west coast state that a number of negroes who were leaving town to join the in- st, gents in the field exchanged shots with a police patrol, some of them bc- ing wounded.
 The force of volunteers organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago. to protect the city, now numbers up- wards of 200 well armed men. The strike has been settled and the work of load ing the steamers has been resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Two Battleships Sail

Hampton. Va. May 26.-The battle ships Rhode Island and Georgia of the third division of the Atlantic fleet sailed from Hampton Roads tonight at s o'clock for Key West with 400 marines aboard The marines, from Washing ton, Annapolis and Norfolk, arrived here during the day.
 The marines boarded the battleships at o'clock in the afternoon. The Geor- gia and Rhode Island, 1t is understood, will join the fleet commanded by Rear capes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27

Greensboro, N. C. May 26.-With view to making the price on Sidna Aliens head a sufficient incentive to cause renewal of the activities of regular officers and possibly entice special detectives into the case. an effort will be made by officials of the United States district court here to have the government offer a supple mental reward of S500O for the capture of the leader of the band of Virginia outlaws who shot mp the Carroll county court, and for which crime Floyd Allen is now under sentence of death.
 Sidna Allen is under S5000 bond to appear at the regular term of United States dis trict court, which convenes here next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Message from Gomez

Washington. May 26.-A report was in circulation here today that message from President Gomez had been received at the White House, addressed to Pres ident Taft and bearing upon troubled con ditions in the republic to the south. State department officials would neither deny nor affirm the report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
Mrs. Mary E. Raulston

Mrs. Mary A. Raulston. aged 62 years died Saturday night at the residence oi her sister, Mrs. Henry Hiden, 16s0 E1ev- enth avenue, south. The remains we.s sent to Chicago, her home, yesterday aft ernoon at l2:35 o'clock over the Illinois Central.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-27
24 for Roosevelt

New York, May 26.--That 24 of the 90 delegates from New York state to the republican national convention have pledged their support to Colonel Roose- velt was the statement made today by Senator Joseph M. Dixon. chairman of the republican national committed, lie reiterated his claim that Colonel Roose- welt now has more than a sufficient number of delegates instructed and pledged to assure his nomination on the first ballot.
 Medill Mccormick of Chicago who conferred with Senator Dixon at the Waldorf Astoria, said that CHA dele gates are new pledged to the candidacy of Colonel Roosevelt. Senator Dixon talked with Colonel Roosevelt, who spent the day at Sagamore Hill. over the long distance telephone several times during the afternoon.