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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23
WITH THE EDITORS.

TIE nan shoald BE shosw tie aol.
lar ~ candidates apEovasxn Sens
men are Tawy demand ~ mnxk Is
s-.ss or szao--Rachmond Ness
Leader.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23

That scientist sho claims TO have
discovered 400 different kinds Of
fsas probably Just counted the saEae
one 400 times while trying 10 catch
st.-Aemphis Commerciai-Appeal
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23

How do The voters Ike 10 pap 30
increased tar Well. IL shey ges any-
thing for Il they aon't care Nhas
are they getting CArun-
lcle.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23

Four men are known 10 have been
killed and many injured In an ex-
plosion in Monmouthshire. London.
England, Sunday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23

Customer ito grocerl; Have you
got any eggs that you can guarantee
TO me that there are no chickens ing
Grocer tpausing a moment: Yes.
sir; duck eggs-Pathnnder.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23

Remember that the Republican
party is the only political organiza-
ton in this country that stands for
protection of American wage-earners
against the cheap labor of other coun-
tries.-Union Republican.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23

Duncan and Dr.. Thompson
Showed Under at the Con
gressional Convention a.
Goldsb-ro

They Have 40 Influence in Thsar
Home Observation-Disclosures Marion
Butler and Judge W. =. Oh Rob
fnson sent a. Delegates Ia National
Republican Convention Which VIII
BE Held I'm Chicago on June fs-
y-ThreeDeiegatss Present. OF
Which Number SIX Bolt and Hold
Rump Convention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23

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Thousands o. wAiss nara wsFv dAss
sFaaxhsse4 tAss weasusAays TkesA
wAo cid act p@y sAsss poil tAx eAsaos
vote
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-23
COL. LOGAN'S OATH
ewore He Would Support the
Democratic Nominee in the
Democratic Primary

That Was Only Last Summer. and
<nw He Wants to BE Nominated
for the senate on the Republican
Tickct-True Republicans Should
Vote for Mr.. T. VI. Franks In the
Primary June 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
GOVERNOR WILSON
 WILL RECOMMEND
 CHANGES IN LAWS
tContinued From Page Onel

tC0nttnued From Page Onel -~~~~~~~~--~~~~-~~~->~~> to me" On national politics, the Presl- dent-elect was most reticent. He had nothing to say about his approaching visit with MT Bryan and in recountins the events of the day passed quickly over the mention of cabinet appointments.
 Senator Overman came with gener. ous lot of representations In support of MT. Daniels for the Postmaster General ship. said the governor. and added ah- ruptly "then Sam Gordon cut my hair"
 Gordon is the governors messenger at the state house who has acted as bar Der 10 New Jersey governors for a score of years.
 The name of Mr. Daniels urged for the Postmaster Generalship is the first that is definitely known as having been considered by MT. Wilson or any cabi- not office. Though MT, Daniels was close to the governor throughout tho campaign, having been chairman of tho campaign committee on publicity, he has not seen the governor since.
 The governor at dusk motored back to his home in Princeton. saying he ex- peeted to spend the evening with hls family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Considers Mexican Situation

Washington, December 19.-Aroused by the attacks upon American lives and property in Mexico as a result of the revolution there, President Taft deYoted most of the day to conferences concern ing the situation, the result Of which was that the American ambassador to the Mexican capital will leave here to- morrow with a demand that Mexico take prompt action to put an end to the eX- isting unrest
 The demand was framed at conferences both in the White House and at d cabinet dinner given to the President in the even ing by Secretary of State Knox. Ofil- cials who were parties to the conference denied that the demand could be con sidered as an ultimatum Aside fron this declaration they declined to discuss the governments action further
 While the state department maintained a sphinx-like silence, it is generally un- derstood that foreign governments have made representations concerning the de- struction of the property of their citi- zens in Mexico and the jeopardy in which those citizens were placed. Only n snort time ago the state department addressed a note To the Mexican government through American Ambassador Wilson. the reply to which was said not 10 be satisfactory This is believed to have inspired in q great measure the action taken by President Taft and his advisers today.
 Ambassador Wilson was present at all of the conferences today, and Will leave for New York tomorrow on his way 10 the Mexican capital,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
TRAVELLING MEMS
 BANQUET DEC. q
Ewing and Committee Begin Work to Make Affair
 a Success

The executive committee of the va- rlous committees of the Chamber of Conn merce cooperating on the proposed trav- cling mems banquet met yesterday aft ernoon in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce building and se- lected December 27 for the night of the dinner.
 The time will be SEQ o'clock and the place the Hilman hotel banquet hall. The affair will be strictly informal and anyone caught with a dress suit on will be forcbly elected. The beverage of tho evening by the unanimous vote of ths committee will be Aqua de Cahaba-" Before the meeting closed, with one voice, President John W. sibley was selected as toastmaster.
 Postcard invitations to all the Birmins- ham travelling men will be mailed as soon as printed. The committee. under Chair man Robert w. Ewing, has taken hold of the work enthusiastically and pre- dict some banquet" on the 27th. The names of the "boosters'' who arc at pres- cnt working to make the affair a suc- cess, follow:
 R. W. Ewing, w NJ. Cosby, J. E. Ram sey, John l.. Parker, Harry Jones, Sid w. Lee N. R. Mallory, A. Jax Davis, J. T. Slater, Herman saks, Otto Mooney. Murray Brown, Frank Means. II. B. Ken- nedy, Rush Simpson. |. Wilkinson. Sid- ney Lazarus, R. |. Collins. J. A. CoksEs | w. II. Maxim, Herman Beck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
3. 4. [. MEMBERSHIP BANQUET ENJOYABLE
Hugo Black Was Toast master at Turn Verein
 Last Night

The new membership banquet of the Birmingham Athletic club at the Turn yerein last evening was a very enjoya- ble affair. The 9 new members were regaled royalty with palate tickling viands by the 25 old members who were instrumental in garnering the 25 neo- phytes Ut was an suspicious occasion. . as Hugo Black aptly put it and, "a sup pieious occasion" as pr. Dedman later avered.
 The banquet began at o'clock. There were approximately 60 covers as there were a. few guests present. The speech making began early for there were sev- eral orators who desired to talk at length on various and sundry subjects. herbert Cohbs introdIced the toastmaster, Judge Hugo Black.
 Judge Black, as a toastmaster was de- lightful. His many witticisms addressed at his fellow clubmembers afforded much amusement to those who were fortunate enough not to be tho victims of the Judges delicate inuendoes. Judge Black called upon Ed Anderson for a toast to the ladies' MT Anderson re- sponded by talking of the excellent pros poets of the Birmingham Athletic club in the coming year. Monte" Ullman, the "eome- back also avered his implicit faith in the progress and prosperity Of the Birmingham Athletic club.
 This serious vein of speech-making was stopped by Tom Martin, the champ ion swimmer of the south, who assayed humorous speech Dr. Dedman follow eG MT. Dedman in the same light vein Other speakers were Mel Smith, Hill Ferguson, Will Streit and Daniel Rubin. The banquet closed after vaudeville turns by performers from the Orpheum, Majestic and Best theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
THEFTS

Andrew BroadnaX 17l9 Avenue (. Ems ley reported to the police yesterday that small savings bank containing S85 in silver coins had been stolen from his house.
 R. w crowley 91s North Thirty eighth street, was robbed of a quantity of cloth ing.
 Mrs E. W Isom. 1914 Avenue G. re- ported the theft of q COW and calf.
 M. B. Ierren. 3501 North Twelfth ave nue. had purse containing S12 70 snatched from his hand.
 S. II. slacub, 5Os North Thirty-ninth street, was held up and robbed of sl 8 by two negroes on the Twenty-second street bridge about o'cloct last night.
 A. W. Leyell was held up by two ne- groes at the corner of Third avenue and Twenty-hfth street last night and robbed of ss in cash. MT Levell lives in Eden.
 Anumber of smaller thefts of bicycles, clothes and tires were reported yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

 rine in the Turkish cabinet. was killed in the naval engagement between the Greeks and Turks off the Dardanelles December 16. This is the report re- ceived from a Greek captain, who has just arrived from the Dardanelles and made public through a semi official agency.
 Vice Admiral Halil Pasha was on board the flagship Kheyr- Ed Din Bar barosso, which, according to the same authority, was very seriously damaged. It was necessary To use collision mats to keep the vessel afloat.
 Four other officers aboard the flag ship were killed and a large number of sailors were killed or wounded. 4 hospital ship was gent to take care Of the wounded.
 Three of the other Turkish ships en- gagged in the battle sustained severe damage. The flagship was pierced by shells on both the port and starboard sides. Fire broke out. but was con- trolled. The Greek captain asserted also that three Turkish destroyers were hit during the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

Denver, December 19.-Investigation of report that plot to dynamite tho Denver mint and rob 1t of its contents of almost s50o.oo0 600 had been discovered, tonight brought out the fact that a ref erenee to blowing up the building was made by person whose mind evidently is unbalanced.
 Three weeks ago the letter was sent through the mails. It was written in Denver, addressed Public Comfort Sta ton, Denver Tho postman delivered 1t to the janitor at the station, and he, after reading it, turned it over to Chief of Police O'Nell.
 The writer suggested that since there were persons in Denver out of work and many who have little money, it was not just to horde a vast amount of gold and silver in the mint. II was his idea that a great charge of dynamite should be placed under the building and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS GIFT
 OF FRISCO SYSTEM
25,0OO Employes Will Be Granted Benefits of
 Pensions

St. Louis, December 19.-rwenty thousand employees of the Frisco railway system will be granted benefits of old age and disability pensions as a Christi mas gift, according to announcement made this afternoon from the headquar- ters of the system here. The plan for granting pensions will be effective July l. 1913. Details will be announced later
 The announcement was signed by B. L.. Winchell, president of the Frisco system and heartily approved" by B. F. Yoa- kunl, chairman of the board of directors.
 Employees of the following roads are to be benefited: St. Louis & San Francisco, Fort Worth & Rio Grande, St Louis. San Francisco & Texas, Paris & Great Northern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
PRESIDENT TAFT ISOFF TOPANAMA Party Leaves Washington
 for Key West WILL SAIL SATURDAY Mexican Situation Occupies Him. Fresh Instructions Given Ambas-
 sador Wilson to Insist on
 Better Conditions
WILL SAIL SATURDAY

Washington. December 19-Presidcnt Taft left at 10;3O o'clock tonight over the Atlantic Coast Line railroad for Key West, Fla. to sail Saturday on the dread- naueht Kansas for Colon. After a three day inspection of the Panama canal. the President will return to Key West. He is due in Washington again December sl.
 The President left suffering from a slight persistent cold. The trip south, it was believed, would cure it, although 1t already has shown signs of yielding to treatment Before going aboard his rri- vate car the President attended the cabi- net dinner given by Secretary of State Knox
 The Presidential Party
 Mrs. Taft. Charles Taft, their youngest son, the Secretary to the President and Mrs. Hiles, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Beekman Winthrop, Major Thomas L. Rhodes. United States army, and Lieutenant Commander John N. Timmons. United States navy. aiues to the President, three secret service men and a White House stenographer con- prised the official party which will board tho Arkansas. Two railroad officials and half dozen newspaper men who accom- panied the President will be quartesed on the battleship Delaware designated to act as convoy on the voyage to and from the isthmus.
 En route to Key West the President s train will stop at Jacksonville and Miami. Fla. In Jacksonville the President will attend a reception, and make a speeh and at Miami he will talk to citizens from the rear platform of his car. He "'ill deliver another address in Key West be- fore he boards the Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Kings Confer
Mystery Surrounds Visit

London. December 20.-A Salonild dis patch to the Times says that considerable mystery surrounds the visit of King Ferdinand King George of Greece went to the station at 9:30 o'clock in the morn ing to meet him. It was then announced he would not arrive until } in the aft ernoon. As a matter of fact he arrived at o'clock when no member. Of the Greek royal family was at the station. The kings exehanse14yisits, but no important political discussions have occurred. King Ferdinand is expected to remain ia Sa- loniki for a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
PLOT TO BLOW UP DENVER MINT
 NOT SERIOUSLY REGARDED

S500000, ,000 in gold and bullion be scat tered all over the city, so that everyone might help himself.
 The police turned the letter over 10 the federal authorities who forwarded 1t to Washington.
 Washington December 19.-Drector Of the Mint George '. Roberts Is not seri= ously disturbed over the plot to blow up the Denver mint with dynamite,
 The plans of the proposed dynamiting plot were received by Mr. Roberts some time ago. They were written on two sheets of paper. the author of which was not disclosed, and according to MT. Roberts outlined the plot in a vague way. It did not show how the plot was to be carried out, Mr. Roberts said. and looked to him a good deal like a scheme to ere ate a sensation
 After he had scrutinized the plans care fully Mr Roberts advised the superin- tendent of the Denver mint to take spe- cial precautions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Invented Accounting System
Resided Here Since 1885

Mr. Camp was born in Atlanta. Ga, about 50 years ago and came to Blrming- ham in 1885 and had resided here since that time His father died when MT. Camp was very young and never marry ing he has spent a life of devotion to his mother and his only sister, Mrs. John Towers at whose home, 2019 Thirteenth avenue, south, he had lived for the past p years. His mother also lived with her daughter. Mrs. Towers, until the mother death about a year ago.
 MT. Camps father served in the Confed- crate army and was at the siege Of yicksburg Prior to the war he was con- mander of the Georgia Military academy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
BANKERS HOLD MONTHLY MEETING
Valuable Papers Are Read. Leo 0berdorfer Is
 Complimented

The regular monthly meeting of the American Institute of Banking was held last night, and a splendid programme was presented to a large number of members
 After the regular order of business had been transacted J. E. Ozburn, secretary of the savings department of the First National bank, read an excellent paper on Savings" MT. Ozburn Is an authority on this subject and his ideas were received with a great deal of interest He stated that few years ago the banks of BIr- mingham had practically no savings de- posts, and that now 25,00O savers are receiving interest on moro than S6.00o,ooo. "rhe banks are the depositarles for the actual cash derived from the earnings of individuals" said MT. ozburn. and they should offer every indueement consistent with conservatism to educate them In the possibilities of persistent self denial and train them In systematic saving
 Debate Held
 A debate on Resolved, That the Banks of Birmingham Should Not Permit Over
  Cross and H. H. EVeslage for the af- hrmative and A. G. Jones and W. D, Robertson for tho negative. The argu- ments were clear and concise and many Ideas were advanced by the debaters and by the membership In the informal dls- cussion which followed. If the people classed as .habitual overdrawers" could have heard the opinions that their banks have of them. some of them would prob ably hesitate before drawing checks when their balances won't cover them.
 President Stevens announced the ap- pointment of the following committees for the ensuing year
 Programme-JanuarY, L. McCalley, First National bank; February, Alan Daily American Trust and Savings bank; March, II. II. Eveslage Traders National bank; April, A. G. Jones' Commercial Bank and Trust company.
 Educational-J IT. Hard. American Trust and Savings bank. ohairman W B. Britain. First National bank; C. r. Hilty, First National bank.
 Membership and Attendance: L. C. Col lins. Traders National bank. chairman; II. 2. Head. First National bank: l.. R. Locke. Birmingham Trust and Savings 
 and Savings bank William Moore, Jef- ferson County Savings bank; l. R. Pratt, Merchants and Mechanics Trust and Saw ings bank; A. c. Jones, Commercial Bank and Trust company; D. r. Knapp, Bank Of Ensey, R. D. Russell, Bank of Ala bama.
 House-W. Y. Bartlett and C. NJ. shill, American Trust and Savings bank
 Publicity Committee
 Publicity-J. l.. Cross. First National bank and NJ. II. Sterne Traders National bank.
 Upon the conclusion of the programme Lee Cross. the silver tongued" man in the chapter arose "by direction of the study class" He traced the progress of this most important part of the work, and stated that it's success was attribu- table largely to the man who had so generously directed the efforts Of tho members and enabled them 10 do far mere than they could have accomplished unalded. We are particularly fortunate in having secured the services of A. Leo Oberdorfer, not only because he is a man of recognized ability and capacity, one in whose instruction We can place abso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Charged With Larceny

Officer Tyler arrested a negro by the name of Edward Fisher last night about midnight in front of the saks. store and placed him in the city jail on a charge of larceny. Tyler was off duty and or his way home when he noticed the negro standing in the doorway of the Saks store. The negro dropped a black ful piece when the officer approached and it is believed he stole it from some store The goods was placed among a quantity of other stolen property at the police station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

lute confidence and follow his guidance in handling our daily work but also be- cause he has made himself one of us; and in behalf of the members of the study. class l take pleasure in offering him this slight token of our appreeia- ton of his efforts and esteem for him.
 MT. Cross then presented a handsome pair of diamond studded gold cuff but tons and Mir. Oherdorfer replied in one of the happlest speeches of acceptance that those present had eyer heard, fol- lowing which the meeting adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Mrs. Corey Will Sneak

Camp Hardee will hold it's semi-monthiy meeting Saturday afternoon at 2:ao o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. The main feature of the meeting will be an address by Mrs. Chap pei Corey. She will tell of the big gath erlng of the Daughters of the Confed- eracy in Washington city recently. Over a thousand representative women from the north south east and west attended tho meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Massacre Reported

London, December 19.-According to q Port Said dispatch to Lloyds a message from the Greek government vessel Mace donia says that the Turks have mas sacred the Christians in Mitilene. The number killed is not known.
 The message adds that part of the Fur lSlsh fleet was forced to run ashore near the Dardanelles owing to the damage done by the Greek warships in the recent engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Deaths and Funerals
Lock Anderson

Ozark, December 19.-(special )-Locix Anderson of Enterprise. died suddenly in a hotel here sometime during the night or early yesterday morning. He came to Ozark on a business mission Monday. He retired as usual but when servants forced the door this morning he was lying face forward on the floor dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
George w. Jones

Talladega, December 19.-(Special.)-J funeral of George w. Jones of Lincoln. aged 10 years was held at the cemetery, immediately after the arrival of the Southern train on Thursday. MT. Jones was prominent citizen of the county, with large and influential family con- nection. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Mrs. Idella Wofford

Gadsden, December -tSpeciaL)-- Mrs. Idella Wofford, CT years old. died last night at her home on Cansler ave nue after suffering from dropsy. The funeral was at 1 o'clock this after noon at Hokes Bluff. Five children sur vive her: w. H. and c. D. Wofford, Mrs. Ben Curry. Mrs. W. T. Pogue and Miss Lula Wofford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Explains Purchase of Stock

Witness explained in considerable de- tail that he had thought there was a possibility of the Equitable stock being divided; that MT. Ryan already had sold some of his
 "Thats only one of the things that went through my mind casting their shadows before" Morgan added.
 The witness asked permission to move up nearer the committee desk. As he took his new seat he remarked: I'm getting little deaf as l grow old" He said he knew very little of operations on the New York Stock Exchange.
 Do you think manipulation is genuine or artificlal?" Untermeyer asked.
 Nc" witness answered.
 That is. illegitimate, suggested the lawyer of the court.
 eYes. I think so,' Mir. Morgan added 'T believe I got a majority of the gov ernors of the exchange considered manip- ulation."
 Do you approve of short selling?" Un- termeyer asked.
 T do not like it. Morgan answered. Witness, said he believed he could get along without it.
 ''Why?' Untermeyer asked
 Its a man selling something he has not got" Morgan answered.
 That seems to be a principle of life, ' Untermeyer intimated.
 Witness chuckled and laughed outright but made no commentary on the sally.
 Suppose you wanted to sell short, how many banks and trust companies could you delve into?" Untermeyer asked
 None" witness answered.
 The inquisitor then said he believed that was all for the day and the financler left the chair.
 The committee adjourned until p. m. January (.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Mrs. Johnson Dead

Huntsville, December 19.-(Special. ) Mrs. Helen Johnson. wife of William F. Johnson, a well known citizen Of Dallas. died yesterday after a long Ill., ness with consumption. She was 43 years old and leaves on daughter and four sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Just So

From the Chicago Post.
 Writing a message of reorganization to your successful opponent the night of the election must be about as joy ous as buying a present to send to the wedding of the lady who has rejected you for another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Description

From the New York Sun.
 Mrs Knicker-I don't know what to do with Tommy; he's neither useful nor or- namental,
 Mrs. Boeker-s Sounds like an ideal Christmas present.