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The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
PRE-C0NVENTION STABS.

From the New York World.
In New Jersey Mr.. Roosevelt is again
shamelessly repeating that old falsehood
about Mr.. Taft advocating government
by a representative part Of the people,
meaning the bosses.
From the Ohio State Journal
Another serious fault with which his
iIIustrious predecessor will now be
charging President Taft is feeble in abill-
ity to make a fight really interesting.
From the St Louis Globe Deno-ut
President Taft can hit from the shoul-
der with effect occasionally, as when he
said in one of his Ohio speeches: MI.
Roosevelt likens himself to Abraham
Lincoln more and resembles him less
than any man in the history Of this
country"
From the Baltimore star.
1t seems that the Democrats have
agreed that the only pictures to be dis
played at the Baltimore convention will
be those Of Washington. Jefferson, and
Jackson, and yet some Democrats with
good memories may recall that there
was a man named Cleveland who made
something Of Democratic record.
Prom the St Louis Republic.
The Republicans control the Senate. II
they refuse to pass wool bill revising
the Payne-Aldrich schedule, such as Mr..
Taft favors and the tariff boards report
justihes, what defense can their party
make before the country this fall for re-
tanning excessive duties on the peoples
clothing?
From the Boston Transcipt
As an energetic stumper in the cam
paign Of the third termer, Senator Clapp
Of Minnesota will naturally have to be i
excused from any active interest in the
Investigation OF past campaign contribu-
tons, which the Senate ordered and Of
which he is the official head. Let the
dead past bury its dead
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
CnuatIc Commend.

Hes an old Crouch"
Yes; I don't suppose he has been
popular with anybody since he was six
years old"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
Why thia peculIar name.
uncIe PennrMIae anyai

A man feels like he's on the firing
line when he sets out to discharge the
cook.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
An APPRoPRIATE NAME.

AN APPROPRIATE NAME.
We have a sister May
who has persuasive powerl;
A beau. too. By the way.
We call him April showers"
Why this peculiar name,
At which he always giowersf
Oh, he acquired the same
Because he brings May howers.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
An Utter PessImIst.

What are you grumblinE about
Times are hard with me-"
Times were never better"
Well, money is tight with me-"
"Aw, you're worth all kinds Of coin"
Nothing to It. When I die I won't
leave enough for my heirs to night
over"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27
10 Money, 10 afarriaEe.

"A fortune teller told me that you
are going TO marry me-" said the young
man with the prominent socks.
ibid she also tell you that you are
going to inherit.a very, large fortune?'
inquired the girl with the matinee
hair.
She didn't say anything about a
fortune"
Then she is not much OF a fortune
teller, and you had better not place
any reliance in anything she says"
May 81 in HistOry.
May %, 1766-Dr. johnson sees his
first umbrella, and considers 1t a rather
dangerous innovation.
May 81. 1534-Henry VIII orders all
his children fed some sulphur and mo-
lasses.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

Capitalists OF China and Japan have
organized a steel trust It remains to
be seen whether they have learned how
to forget the details OF the organiza-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

Frum the Chicago RscoEd -Herald.
Here and there one may meet
statesman who doesn't believe he re-
sembles Lincoln.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

We are willing to admit a Connecticut
young man played the plano contlnu-
oUsly for siXty-five hours, as the teIe-
graph asserts. But what WAS the OBJ
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

Another serious fault with which his
illustrious predecessor will now be
charging President Taft is feeble in abili-
ity to make a fight really interesting.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-27

a rich California girl has just broken
| her engagement with q European noble
/ man, and his creditors are said TO be
| holding Indignation meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
SUPREME COURT
 GIVES DECISIONS

Montgomery, January 11.-(Speclal)- Following is list or decisions handed down in the supreme court of Alabama Thursday, January Il, 1912:
 Simpson, J,-J. B. Driver, ct al vs. Charley New, appeal from Mobile chan cery court; affirmed.
 l., T. Elam, ct al. vs. A. r. Brewer Lumber company ct al, appeal from Bbb chancery court affirmed. Simpson, jus tice, dissenting.
 Anderson. J.-John Adams vs. the state of Alabama appeal from Montgomery city court; reversed and remanded Me Clellan and Somerville, justices, dissent ing.
 Speilberger Bros Vs. NJ. D. Brandes. appeal from Birmingham city court; af- iirmed; simpson and Mayfeld, justices, dissenting.
 Mcclellan, J.-Morgan B. Johnston vs. M. " Johnston, ct al, appeal from Bull lock probate court; reversed and re- manded.
 Mayfield. J.-Frank Vaughan, ct al. vs. James Palmore, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
 Sayre, J.-Republic Steel and Iron com pany. vs. Mack Woody, appeal from Bir- mingham city court; reversed and re- manded.
 Somerville. J.S. Zadek, ct al vs, Hat tie Burnett, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
JUDGE CAMP PAYS
 COUNTY $1518.25 Resignation Will Be For warded to O'Neal and
 Case Dismissed

In accordance with the terms of set tlement agreed upon by Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate and Col, Jesse StallinSs for the state and Robert Bell and Bor- den Burr for Judge c. r. Camp, the lat ter yesterday paid County Treasury II. c. Miller the sum of $l5lS. 25, which is the amount State Examiner H. Y. Brooke and County Auditor owen Gillespy re- ported due Jefferson county after an aud it of the books of the inferior court.
 In making the settlement with Treas urer Miller a check for $2l5.30 was re- turned 10 Judge Camp by the county treasurer as the amount was paid into the road fund, when it should have been paid into the fine and forfeiture fund.
 On the payment of this amount by Judge Camp his resignation, which has been in the hands of the attorneys pend inl. thu settlement, will be forwarded to Governor O'Neal, and the Impeachment proceedings that were instituted in the city court Of Birmingham are to be dis missed without costs to him.
 It is understood the papers in the case were forwarded to the governor yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
WHITE WAY WORK
 IS PROGRESSING
Arrangements for Twenti- eth Street Installation
 Nearly Completed

The progress of the working commit tee on tho Great White Way for Twen- tieth street has been most encouraging in the last few days and the frontage for the installation of the posts will be signed for np 10 Fifth avenue by this evening. according to a statement made last night by the general Chairman of the movement, Louis Gelders. This prac- tieally means that the entire way to Capitol park and probably providing for this system of lighting in the park will be completed, so far as the contracts are concerned, by the end of this week.
 The promoters of the Twentieth street way regard the Fifth avenue line as nearing the home stretch,' as MI letie and Southern clubs have 5f5f #sga to do their share towards exten l
 liehts to this section of the [, oag the remainder of the way is to @ for by those persons owning fe dential property between Fifth a. avenues The city eommissione been requested to cooperate V Nta plan for improving Twentieth stf at azs# JuGge Lane has declared hinsel U vor of doing so. While no definsis have been taken by these authoi ward pushing the erection Of th tieth street way. it is understo1 t5H they will materially aid the me The placing of the posts in Capi will be done with a municipal ( ment, if at all, and this matter submitted for final consideration -he next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
PREMIER YUAN WILL
 PUT DOWN BANDITS

Picking, January 11.-Yuan Shi Kai has sent a message to Wu Ting Fang, the republican minister of justice at Shanghai, notifying> him that he has received telegrams from the yiceroys of Chilli, and Hu Kwang (provinces of Hu-Peh) and the governors of Shan Tung, Shanghai, Ho Nan, Kirin and Je hol reporting that outlaws in the name of the reyolutionaries, are murdering innocent people and footing. Such out laws were responsible for the murder of foreigners in Shien province.
 Yuan Shi Kai says that when the imperia1ists suppress these outlaws, the revolutionaries protest against what they call an infringement of the arnis- tiee. Hereafter, the premier declares, outlaws will be vigorously dealt with regardless of protests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
IS TIPPING" 4
 NECESSARY EVIL?
Birmingham Hotel Men Be-
 lieye That It Is
WHAT IS THE REMEDY?
Hardy NJ. Burt, c. C. Hooper and Others Think It a Bad Practice, But Do Not know How
 to Eliminate It

Birmingham hotel and restaurant pro- prietors stated yesterday that they had taken no concerted action in regard to tse recent resolution adopted by the Southern Hotel Association at it's meet ing in Charlottville, N. C., in which they strongly condemned tipping. The association members declared to do all within their power to stop the ~.practice and almost all of the local hotel men seen yesterday were of the same convictions, declaring that they were decidedly against the idea of tip ping the walters or bellboys and that 1t was detrimental 10 business.
 Practically all of them look on the idea as a necessary evil' and believe that it is impossible to stop it. How ever, number of local proprietors are trying to shut down on the custom and will make an effort to rid their estab- lshments of it entirely
 Hardy M. Hurt, manager and one of the owners of the Florence hotel, eN- pressed himself as follows; Tn my opinion, tipping Is the worst possible evil around a hotel, and yet l can see no way to get rid of il. If a man wants to tip a waiter or bellboy, he will tip .him in spite of all the laws or rules you can formulate. I find that the habit is worse in the north and east than it Is down here. If you fail to tip the waiter in an eastern hotel, the next time you go there for a meal there Is no telling when you will be waited on or what kind of service you will get.
 The idea of tipping leads to partial ity in the dining room service and is one of the biggest problems that ho- tel men have to contend with. l am radically against the custom and would be very glad to see it done away with although I cannot see just how it can be abolished"
 C. C. Hooper, proprietor of the Hooper cafe on Twentieth street, also would like to see the custom tabooed. There is no doubt in my mind" said Mr. Hooper, but what the idea of tipping is a bad one 1t leads to partiality in the service and is detrimental to busi- ness l can see no way to abolish It, however but l would be glad to see it done away with. l think that most of the tips come from travelling men who desire the very best of service. If they have had a good day of it, 1t is natural that they will want to tip the waiter, and the waiter gets so he eX- poets a tip every time he waits on anybody. I most certainly am against the idea"
 L. W. scovine senior partner of the Morris hotel firm, said '1 am a south ern man. being born in Virginia, and have a southerners ideas about some things. I believe that it is character istic of the negro to expect a tip. It is natural for them to walt on tables
 |. L.. man will tip a negro every time and I nm sure that he will continue to do so. Both are at fault, the southern gentle man and the negro"
 Several other prominent hotel and restaurant men were seen in connee- tion with the matter, and while prac- teally all of them spoke against tip- ping as a detriment to business, some of them declined to be quoted on the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
UNDERWOOD CLUB
 AT TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, January n,-(SpeciaL)-A flattering number of prominent citizens gathered at the courthouse last night to organize permanent Underwood club The meeting was presided over by C. II. Ohme, city engineer E. l.. Clarkson was elected president, and a committee com posed of f. B. Ward, NJ. T. Ormand, D. J. Deacy, ". B. Oliver. W W. Bran- don and c. H. Ohme was selected to look after the details involved in the formula- tion of live booster club to aid in the cardidacy of Underwood for president Membership lists will be prepared and left in prominent places of business throughout the city with the hope that every citizen in Tuscaloosa county will join the club.
 It is the intention of the promoters of the club to have some prominent Bir- mngham speakers address the newly or ganized club at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
MEDICO'S SENIOR
 CLASS ELECTION

The senior class of the Birmingham Medical college held it's class election yes with a full attendance. The 1912 class, to be graduated from the Birmingham Medical college on May 10 at the Jeffer- son theatre. is composed of 5S members, the largest senior body in the history of the institution.
 The following officers were elected at the class meeting yesterday: A. F. Cow an. president; C. F. Tedder, vice Presi- dent: H. c. McQuiddy. secretary; J. L. Kincaid. treasurer. and R. L. MeGohey, historian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12

make an address. The members of all
 the societies of Bessemer and Jonesboro
 are invited to hears Miss Davies on this
 occasion. H
 Much interest Is being manifested in the
 play to be given under the auspices Of
 the United Daughters of the Confederacy
 A bevy of attractive young ladies as well as a large number of children will take part in the performance Miss Stevens,
 who is directing the play, expects this to
 be the biggest show ever seen in Bes-
 semer.
 Mrs. J. Marks entertained the Whist
 club yesterday afternoon at her home on Sixth avenue in honor of Mrs. Arthur Plateau of Athens, Ga, who is her house guest. The seven tables were placed in the hall, parlor and library. The score | cards were hand painted designs in girl l heads Score was kept by Mrs. Marks. | The first prize, box of linen handker- l chiefs, was won by Mrs. Ike Marks. The 1 second prize, a brass fern dish, by Mrs. Spiro. The consolation, pin tray, by Miss Jessie Brown. The booby prize fell to Mrs Sam Lefkovits. Mrs. H. Levison | of Parkersburg, w. Va, won the visitors prize, and Mrs. Plateau, the honoree, was presented a silver picture frame.
 l After the games a delightful salad course was served. Mrs Marks was assisted in 1 the office of hostess by her daughters, l Miss Sadie Marks and Mrs. Isaac Haas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS
s"The Prince of Tonight

Henry Woodruff, whose pulchritude seems to defy the flight of old Father Time, appeared at the Jefferson theatre last night in drhe Prince of Tonight musical fantasy. Although MT. Woodruff had been to Birmingham be- fore in this piece and it was therefore more or less familiar to playgoers, he was greeted by a large crowd who seemed to enjoy the performance very much indeed It is worthy of notice that the most enthusiastically applaud ed number on the programme was an tntpppelation< -otsrer than Alex ander's Ragtime Band"
 "The Prince of Tonight" is rather pleasing conception, well staged and enhanced by some really pretty music, some of it with lit that has resulted in undiminished popularity. The dance numbers are especially tfneful and gracefully executed. MT. Woodruff is again the prince who has some truly remarkable experiences while smoking his magic cigarettes. a procedure, by the way, which mildly suggests the sort of things that happen to people who Init the pipe"
 Most of the comedy was furnished by J. c. Leach as Daniel Stuart. He was a member of MT. Woodruff's company on the previous visit and has lost none of his laughter provoking qualities. Lorraine Bernard made a stunning Mrs. Daniel Stuart and sang her one song number in very dashing style. Vera Stanley as Virginia Stuart sang we'll and Claire Noelke as Bonnie Stuart seemed to be truly irrepressible until the rather difficult task of making her mad was accomplished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
BISHOP GA I0Rs 5I5IT
 By CYL

As Lorenzo "Fuzzy7 Woodruff wot say;
 ef looked at Bishop Gailor
 "Bishop GaiIor looked at me.
 we both spared for an opening he came out with this;
 "Don't think that I am afraid you simply because you are a news per man. For be It from me father was q newspaper man long fore the war. l feel on that qeeol that I have some link with you Il makes us akin.
 The reverend Episcofa e.szssaf and vice chancellor T 6a9ah# has been in Birming' lHte i day is in many fe ssls one most wonderful men na aFsa ef to Birminghasa. Eis aas.as. aei alitv and. .t' hs8fss ss=a gn :, He las 5az44 has a Ille,e afl o him. coiaVie ere long the.a tt aaf4H .sa 1T, t1,, Il . a a m ee 4ined III ine 5.5 small aihouht
 he loves. In q
 club, and again
 .4f. V club, he talked
 ffs .ked education, the riches of it. And he
 =.E ,1sly near making two s##=sz an fall" for a donation . a=H, .Xtion of learning. That is 55z #.455ss44,e lest of oratorical power. ailor has the most wonderful zs5=z=z5H of English of any minister
 isited Birmingham In years, 5f fas ice is one continual current. f5 # ixes a spice of story telhng 8ssz a Is pent np emotion and gut fs.s= aa from gaping auditor even 4z555s5z#=asfIv At the Country club the a t Bishop Gailor made one
 3ical addresses. He evident noted seme men in the crowd that
 ressed before, so in speak ing of his inability to change totally what he had to say he explained thus' q am reminded in that connection of an old negro preacher friend ne turned ,em loose one Sunday. He spoke with unrestrained feEvor and then said, 'Ah see befo' me now leben chicken thieves 'cludin' Jemes Richerson. Re- pent .,,, "The uncomplimentary reference dld not please Brother Richerson, so he lowed to the leader of the flock that unless he took that back he would dance quadrille upon his anatomy. The good preacher said, Give me until next Sunday. That was agreed to. When the Sunday came about. the minister said, T wants to ax you to listen to dis explanation. 1 said last Sunday that l saw leben chicken thieves befo' me 'cludin' Jemes Richerson. What l wanted to say was dis, "l seed 10 chicken thieves fore me scusen Jemes Richersbn."
 Bishop Gailor is a man from whom optimism is gained by looking at him. He loves a good story and tells them in an inimitable manner. In referring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
Murphy Not Worried

Chicago. January H. President Charles w. Murphy of the Chicago Ma tionals. arrived home today from Panama
 and was surprised but not perturbed over the statement of Mordecai Brown that he is through with baseball Brown made this assertion more than a week
 ago, but Murphy said he had heard nothing of it until today. Its a long time ,until the baseball season opens,' said Murphy, and we shall see whether Brown is on the job at that time Browns contract with the Chicago club has expired He says he will go into business here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
BOOKS SHOWING
 GUILT OF PACKERS
 CANNOT BE FOUND
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n

-~-~->-----~~>--->-|---> tioned as to the whereabouts of the com pany's cattle cost books, which were used before the federal grand jury in 1909 and returned to the company
 T have searched the office vaults but can find no trace of them," said the wit ness.
 The witness said he testified before fed eral grand Juries in 1909 and 1910.
 Timmins said the information regard ing cattle costs was kept on loose sheets after 1910 and these were destroyed after being kept few weeks,
 "Is the same test cost used at all your plants with a different allowance for freight"
 "Yes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12

 key men who will attend the convention to be held in Birmingham February ell and hear the five national experts deliver addresses .on the five branches-boys' work, Bible study, evangelism, social s s> and mlsslons-being pushed for s5sfa the movement.
 eHe flowing officers were elected: e95 aHA bert. president; w. S. welch, vice i3. A. H. Smith, secretary; . ! 9se surer.
 n The city yesterday in the case 1f Mrs. -HH5auI Y holas vs. the Bir- 'niagham A4h8as laeut and Power com ? Ty for si0.sW ddmAEas for personal in- Jutg a verdict for .he nialntiff to the ex- tcHt sF ssd9 Wa= rendered ]
 l fs@ rsae ot Geaise BraN-idge vs. the St a,ra Ag.I3eHt 2asufanca eempany a judame ut SlQ Wts maush ill for the piain,.f.
 Much io-dcat i. hons m3nilastea in the basketnai gaus ,1 he played with the Agrlcultl elicsc 4aam uf We tumpka Friday get al tha tthletle hsli The "Aggies" al rauorlcl to ee tiRt team and a live salus i1 o2nactl02 After the game a udnce M NH a4atN lsflIt of the visiting boys.
 Last night the saloon of Paul ECl,et. dg Twenty-first street, betweSn f.sst nf Second avenues, was entered ay tuicvps and $5 in cash and a lot of whisb 7fNlan
 The pressing club of John Bra negro on Twentieth street. between. lima and First avenues, was also en fee and some clothes stolen No clue as 9 who the thieves were has been found.
 The oyster supper given last night by the Ladies' Aid society of the Jonesboro Methodist church at the home of MT. and Mrs J. $. Woods proved quite success. A large number of people were present and enjoyed the splendidly prepared oysters. A neat sum was realized, which will go towards the Methodist church at that place.
 A benefit social will be given by the Baraca class of the Christian church on Friday evening at the church on the cor ner of Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street Refreshments will be served.
 On Saturday afternoon, January 20 at 23O clock, at the Jonesboro Methodist church, Miss Daisy Davies a missionary organizer for tlls Methodist church, will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
To Increase Stock

Norfolk, Va. January 11.--At It's annual meeting here January 27, stockholders of the Virginian railway will vote to n- crease the capital stock from sS6. COG, ,o0e to S65, 100000 10 be divided into s29, ,o00, GOO 3 per cent cumulative preferred stock and S36000,0O0 common stock The min mum stock will be placed at s50,000,000 I maximum $65,000,000. The reason for tne proposed increase was not announced. it M stated however, that the Virginian ooutenl1lates extensive Improvements and loo afDia extensions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
Blanche Bates

It has been a long time since star and play have been so happily united as Blanche Bates to ''Nobody's Widow" and to those who are intimately in touch with the trend of things theatrical, the mention that David Belasco presents Miss Bates in this delicious comedy at the Jefferson for one night only, January IS, signifies the altogether too brief stay of an event of such importance and merit.
 Miss Bates success as Roxana Clay ton, .the widow has even surpassed her enormous hits in Madame Butterfly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
"Oyer Night"

The experience of Philip H. Bartholo- mae, the young author of '.0ver Night" which will be seen at the Jefferson the atre tonight, tomorrow matinee and to- morrow night, is rather unique in the history of playwriting. Not only Is over Night MT. Bartholomae's first play, but if was accepted by the first manager by whom it was read. and proved an instan- tareous success on the night of it's in- itial production. Young Bartholomae was just out of school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
Bessenuer News

Bessemer, January u.-(Special. .)-The Men and Religion Forward movement was organized in this city last night at the First Baptist church with quite num- Der of men present. Inspirationai ad- dresses were delivered by H. R. Todd of the auxiliary towns committee and J. A. Higgins, auxiliary towns secretary. Bes- semer is chosen one of the IA eenters of Aiabaraa and each church is to furnish six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-12
"White Slave

Audiences that are growing constantly larger and larger are enjoying the clean, wholesome entertainment offered by The White Slave at the Bijou this week. It is a southern drama Of days pefore the war and many typical scenes are in- trodl1ced. including those of negro chorus and quartet; views of the Ms sissippi river and the. old plantations.