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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30

ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheun

The bill at the Orpheula this week
pleased a large crowd last night
Headlined by Jolly and Wild, one of the
the four Rianos, four marvellous aero
bats, the bill lie a splendid one. Zenda.
a mental telepathist. causes Amusement
throughout her act. George Dixon's mu-
steal act, and Lewis and Chaplin, tho
two Looney Kids, complies tho perform
ance.
Jolly and Wild. had a splendid act
Although there is nothing strixing about
the act, other than Miss wild. it is well
presented and in an inimitable fashion.
Both of the performers are artists and
Four Rianos present peculiar acrobatic
act, which is laid in South Africa. Two
of the Rianos, in the imitation of two
baboons are wonderful. They present
q good make up and present feats which
are seldom seen.
Zenda, the mental telepath.st is one OF
the number which tell. while blindfolded,
which article her assistant IL touching
Besides this, the woman of mystery
answers questions written on paper, which
the assistant holds in his hands Lewis
and Chaplin, billed as Two Loopey Kids,
ere eccentric and in this manner please
some of the audience. George Dixon has
a neat musical act, which is not pre-
sented as ably as it could be. However,
he has numerous new musical instru-
ments and pleases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
TAFT To CONSIDER
OHIO SITUATION
State Committee Invited to
Lunch With the Presi-
dent Thursday

Columbus o., July 29-Menlbers of the
Ohio republican state central committee
charged with selecting a gubernatorial
candidate will be invited to lunch with the
President and Mrs. Taft Thursday AL
though the committee may name a candi-
date in place of Judge e. r.. Dillon, who
Withdrew yesterday because of party diff
ferences. it is expected either a conven-
ton or primary will be ordered. The
committeeman will meet Wednesday and
should the invitation be accepted they
will leave at once for the capital at
Washington.
Washington, July 29.-Repuhiican leaders
of the Taft forces in Ohio were advised
tonight by Carmi Thompson, President
Tafts secretary. that under no circum-
stances would the President interfere In
the naming of candidate 70 succeed
Judge E. B. Dillon at the head of the state
ticket.
Mr.. Thompson, on the direct authority
of the President. telephoned several re-
publican leaders and laid emphasis upon
the fact that the gubernatorial candidacy
is matter of concern to all republicans
and not one for one man to determine
upon.
Selection by primary, by another state
convention, or by the state central COM
mittee have been suggested. but Mr.. Taft
has refused to say which he prefers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
THE PARK MUSIC
There Will Be Request Programme
Tomorrow Night

Sig. Nappi says that the requests for
Wednesday nights band concert pro-
gramme in Capitol park must reach hin,
not later than Wednesday at noon. To-
nights programme will be as follows:
March. "Funicoly Funicola." Peluso.
Selection, THE Serenade." Norbert.
1ntermezzo, Floating Along" Buff
fnglion.
Waltz. Enchanted Nights" Moret.
Solo, "Serenade to the Angels Sig
Nappi.
Selection, Madame Sherry" Hoschna.
Reverie, Love and Passion" Messina.
Procession of the knights. "Parsifal,'
Wagner.
Polka. "Pizzicato." Delibes
Selection, Alma Where DO You Live,
Brignet.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30

Recorder Lowry fined E. NJ. Brown Of
Birmingham $3.50 for reckless driving of
his automobile yesterday morning. Brown
was running about 10 miles an hour when
F. E. Howard ran into the car. Brown
was fined specifically for being on the
wrong side of the street.
Prominent speakers of Birmingham will
address the people of Ensley. Wylam.
Pratt City and vicinity tomorrow evening
at the Ensley city hall against the adop-
ton of the water contract recently made
with the waterwogks company. Robert N.
Bell, Isadore Shapiro. George Huddleston
and Commissioner Weatherly and a few
local men will make short addresses. This
speaking will commence at $50 o'clock
The committee of A. divided into four
subcommittee, appointed some time ago
on the 5000 fund of the Ensley Methodist
church, report that the entire amount
has been subscribed. Plans for the COM
pleting of the main auditorium of the I'M
finished portion of the new $4,000 church
will at once be adopted and as soon as
practical the final work will be started
handsome pipe organ will be installed
in the church
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
Orozco Gave Order

Juarez. Mexico. July oa.-Gen. Pascual
Orozco, commander in chief of the rebels,
today admitted that he was responsible
for the order disarming the Mormons
and declares that the United States is to
blame. He says he must have arms and
ammunition and that in taking those of
the Americans he Is doing no harm. for. IL
the revolution has been crushed, as Ma
dero says. there is no need for Ameri-
cans to be armed in Mexico
If the United States will recognize his
government, he SAYS, and permit It to Inn
port cartridges and arms he will agree
20 protect all foreigners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30

MADEIRA, chihuahua Mexico. July %
The big plant of the MADEIRA Lumber COM
pany closed today and the employees left
for the United States. All women and
children were sent out last week The
plant at Pearson Is expected &c close this
week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30

Sam Heide Is spending two weeks va
cation at Red Boiling Springs, Tenn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
VOORHEES, HAS
INSIDE FACTS
Makes Statement Today--
Denies It Political Trick.

For the first time since the be-
ginning of the squabble over the
election of Lawrence c.. Dalton, to
the. vice presidency of the council
and the contended acting mayor
ship of the city, William d. Voor-
fees comes out with statement
today. He uphoids the city attor-
ney and James q. Wight, in their
opinions, that the course taken was
the only legal one He denies that
the act was a political trick nor that
1t was done with Intent to deceive.
He says the matter was kept quiet
that there might be no agitation be-
forehand.
II is now reported that the pro-
position to take the mayorality
powers from the Republicans was
conceived and originated by City
Treasurer Charles K Seaman and
William d. Voorhees,. 1t is said the
matter first came before them about
the middle OF December, but despite
this, Mr.. Voorhees, kept on acting
as mayor until his term as alder
man at large expired on January i,
last.
MIR. VOORHEES, Statement.
Mr.. Veorhees's. statement follows:
t''A few days before my term ex-
lpired 1t was decided by the city
attorney that we must havo a legal
mayor The city treasurer and my
self knew the issue of water bonds
was to be placed upon the market
Within short time and were adj
vised by the city attorney that that
woslid he the means or bringing the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
BEEKMAN HAS
DRAFTED BILL
Would Have Legislature Pass
lt--About Acting Mayor.

Declaring that 1t would adjust the
present aldermanfc squabble in this
city at a nominal cost, Judge John
w. Beekman, OF the District Court,
has suggested a short bill, which, II
introduced and passed during the
present session OF the legislature,
would decide the row over. the act
ing mayorship in favor OF Alderman
at-large Ferd. Garretson, the re-
Gently elected Republican. Accord
Ing TO the measure drafted By Mr..
Beekman, the aIderman-at-large
shall become acting mayor upon re-
moval of the mayor, by any cause
whatsoever, In any second class city
In the state.
Have FenBroecl< Introduce It.
1t is suggested by the judge that
the Republicans Interested In the
movement to have Mr. Garretson as
acting mayor to replace Alderman
L. C. Dalton, elected yice-president,
take the matter MP with Assembly
man John T.. TenBroeck, of this city,
and have the measure introduced In
the house before the end of January
Judge Beekman says he has seen
bills passed through both houses,
Assembly and Senate, in one day.
He Is of the opinion that like action
would be meted out to measure
providing for i vacancy in any may
orship in second class cities. The
b.f1 would affect all large New Jersey
cities save Jersey City and Newark,
which are first class
The Proposed Dill.
Following Is the suggested bill:
I'm. all cities Of the second class
OF this state where there is now q
vacancy or shall hereafter become a
vacancy In the Office of mayor Of
such city, by any cause whatsoever.
that n such case the aldermanaat-
large OF such city shall become and
continue as the acting mayor Of such
city untii mayor ID elected by an
election. either general or special.
as such mayor and becomes aaalE-
go. And that such alaerman-at- +
large shall have all the powers and
nrigiieses as sach acting mayor as
are vested 81 laNe IN tho Office of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
'RICHESON SEN TENCED;;
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR

The proceedings In court were de-
void of sensations. Ricneson has
not changed much since his arraign-
ment. He was clean shaven, al
though very pale and worn.
His attorney stated that they will
at once prepare petition for present
alton to Governor Foss, asking that
sentence imposed be changed to life
i'm mprisonment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
Ipeelal bv United Press Wsre.

Special By United Press Wire.
Boston, Jan. s.Rev. G. v. r.
Richeson withdrew his plea Of not
guilty and pleaded guilty Of murder
In the first degree for the killing of
Avis Linnell, when arraigned at
noon today. He was sentenced to
be electrocuted during the week OF
May 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09

Washington, Jan, O. Whatever ami
mostly there existed between Colonel
William j. Bryan and Governor Will
son OF New Jersey 1t did not appear
on the surface at the big Jackson day
banquet here. Democrats from every
state attended. when Mr. Bryan en-.
tered he WIS warmly greeted.
I The Nebraskan went down the line
shaking hands with every one. When
be came to Governor Wilson he put
out his hand and the two exchanged
shat arr~sred 70 h~ . very cordiei
grip. After Mr.. Bryan had completed
the rounds he returned to Mr.. Wilson'S
side. and for fifteen minutes before the
7t0 unterrined and optimistic Demo
Gratis took their seats be and the New
Jersey nspirant had their heads to-
gether In a confidential and seemingly
harmonious chat.
4 guest in the rear Of the hall no
ticed the two and cried at the top OF
his lungs, There's close harmony tor
your
The remark caught the crowd, and
there was an outburst OF applause ans-
cheers for both Bryan and Wilson. 1t
has been long time since any aggrs-
cation OF Democrats had such splen-
did opportunity to make a noise in
honor OF the big men OF their party. 1t
has been long tinae too. since 30
many Democratic presidential candi-
dates. past. present and future. and
men identified with national campaigns
have been gathered together at ths
same board At the speakers' table.
for instance, 10 right aud left-ef Sen
ator O'Gorman Of New York. the toast
master. were Speaker CLARK. Alton B.
Parker. Senator Kern of Indiana, Mr.
Bryan. Governor Wilson. Joseph 3,
Folk and william II. Hearst.
The speechmaking contained no con-
trtbutions to contemporaneoas political
history. no personal grievances were
aired and no old feuds rubbed up to
look like new. II Is true that Senator
Kern and MIR. Hearst added consider
able TO the gayety by participating In
that now popular amusement OF jump.
ing up and down on Colonel Roosevelt
But this appeared TO be so thoroughly
In accord With the spirit of the dinner
that their remarks along this line were
most enthusiastically received.
Mr.. Bryan's remarks were particu-
larly pacific. In fact. he In common
with the rest seemed TO go out OF bis
way to dodge any chance Of starting
controversy OF an argument by step
ping nn snybedv's toes or OF giving Of
fense to any faction OF the party. He
wis down To speak ON ..The Passing Of
Plutocracy.1 He congratulated the
party On Its progressive principles. on
Its achievements In the past and on the
glorious prospects that loom In the fu-
tura
Governor Wilson. as did practically
all of the other speakers. emphasized
the Importance nf 4lse fsraer s-s,ss. and
elaborated his OFT expressed views on
the necessity OF divoreing business
from politics.
Senator 0'Gormau In bis brief re-
marks before be sec Id motion the
speaking program gave a running re-
view of the crimes Of The Republican
party during its years of power
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09
EQUI ABLE BUILDING IN
NEW YORK DEST ROYED:.
Z Die IN The FLAMES
Most Spectacular 1laza New York
Has Ever Seen Causing Loss Of
Many Millions in Property.
HEART OF FINANCIAL DISTRICT


York 9-Seven
variousy estimated s5oooooe s2ooooooo
mouth building Of the Equab Life Society oecapying
streets in the heart of the greatest financial center the world
the history
loss not be known for week until the debris
permit
building
wonderful
the part Of fremen who worked In beow freezing
falling
he
the "A
icema floor frightuly crushed
Walsh
from the basement
the
and and
about frenen
thousands
To- get TO their aces q . :.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09


How the Fire Started.
The fire got o good start In the
store room on the Pine street sfdes
behind the Cafe savarin, before the
first alarm was given. Sergeant
Foley was talking to Policeman
essa eaasy = nan paas ran sssas s'sssna sssn,
there ss.sss-ssef Mftn 4
way 10 tiss.ses tase pntes; Hsign sss
there and found Dsyis. the chief ess
gfnear, with stream On the fire
aided by some cleaners ard helpers
Get an alarm In quick, Foley
ordered Casey.
We don't want any alarm de-
clared Davis s'We'll get this out.
We don't want any outside interfer-
enee.'
You pull that box" said Foley,
and Casey did.
Flames Up Shafts,
As Deputy Chief Binns jumped
from his automobile In answer to
the call, the flames shot up the eIe-
vator shafts on the Pine street side
They skipped the fixst four floors
and then mushroomed out on each
floor from the fourth to the eighth.
Binns had Che second alarm In In q
second, and as soon as Chief Kenlon
arrived at what developed into the
biggest flre since he has been chief
the third, fourth and fifth alarms
were sent in with scarcely q pause
These alarms moved every company
below Fifty-ninth street.
The moment the fire fastened on
the fifth floor, occupied by the Law.
yers' Club, 1t turned the floor into 9
huge furnace. The old mahogany
furniture there, oil polished fol
nearly half 8 century. burned az
though drenched with gasolene.
The apparatus was slow in arriv-
ing, for few Of the horses were sharT
shod, and whenever they fell in the
narrow down town streets the pro-
gresa of the apparatus behind was
blocked 1t was only with the great
est difiicuity that a water tower was
got into Pine and Cedar streets afit
set at work.
Firemen Work In Peril.
Kenlon threw some of his mer
upon the first three floors which
had not been touched by the FIRE
when he arrived. They manned tht
standpipes and for a while kept the
flames In check on these floors and
blocked Its spread to the Broadway
front. In this last they were aided
somewhat by the wind, which blew
briskly from the West. but the frs
gradually ate back into the wind al
the firen1en stubborniy retreatee
inch by Inch, ripping of the mas
sive oak and mahogany doors TO ust
as shields, from behind which they
held TO their hose lines, wsh ths
heat smuggling the faces OF the nozzlt
men.
Before the fourth alarm was II
the flames were leaping across Pine
Cedar and Nassau streets. licking a.
the fronts OF the Chase Nationa
Bank, III Cedar street: the tai
Schermerhorn Building. in Pine
street, aud the Fourth Nationa
Bank. IN Nassau street.
A sudden shift in the wind made
this heroic fight vain and the fire
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-09

men had to retreat, leaving the
whole Broadway front aflre, with
the flames sweeping up from the
ground through the roof 1t was
only q few minutes after they reach
ed the street that the roof went tn,
carrying the three top Aoors With 70.
With this weight upon them, the
other heors began ID sRg until The
kWhole interior nj the building hnA
II aad, leaving only the ri sISn
lwall erFs bling N the 1sss Y5SssF y 41.
dropping s5cE 80 spIiaters
OF granite down hpon tLa 5iaen
Some Thri1IinE R1scnce.
The blaze could be seen FOR nlRak
miles and soon drew so many thou-
sand persons that all the reserves
below Fourteenth street were called
to keep them out of danger.
Eearz ere Eyre-ss1 tc-s s.ss-. &c s.-.<..- -
OF President Giblin. OF the Mercara-
tile Safe Deposit Company. who
went into the vaults soon after the
fire started and he had been moth
fed. At that time 1t was believed
the fire would be confined to the
upper floors.
At o'clock after cries had been
heard from the safe deposit estab-
lighment fremen finally, at great
risk from falling stones and sparks
that cut through their clothing.
b. Ike vault light and lowered
themselves into the cellar BY ropes.
They found, half drowned and
badly hurt, Frank w. Peck, watch-
man for the company, living at No.
824 Columbus avenue; another man
fa1 y3an pak
identified. Doctors were soon work.
Ing hard to save their lives
1t Is not known how many more
were In the cellar, which Was filed
with water. but Peck told the Are
men that President qiblt was there
Just inside one OF The heavily
barred windows of the safe deposft
company 9 man was seen to appear
and beg for aid Firemen broke the
glass but could not cut through the
heavy bars.
Father Mclean. fire chaplain, put
on helmet, lodged the flying
sparks and stones. and going to the
window administered the last rites
to the man, who Is believed to be
doomed
Death Of tho Three Cleaners.
me most thrtAing moment or Tue
firemen came when three men sud-
denly appeared on the north end OF
the building on the Cedar street side.
just east OF Broadway. They could
be plainly seen by the thousands OF
persons crowded back of the FIRE
lines.
Owing to the smoke and the show
er of sparks. It was believed they
were firemen who had been caught
while working In ths building,
Behind them could be seen The
glare OF the flames. They were come
pletely cut or from escape, and gea-
tticulated wildly for help.
One of the extension ladders wss
CONTINUED On page ~
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
A COMING DECISION.

The United States Supreme Court
viii have an opportunity in the shoe
machinery case now before It so 10
narrow the effect Of the mimeograpn
decision as 10 prevent many Of the
evil consequences which the Chlei
Justice predicted from that decision.
Both OF these are patent cases and
hinge upon the right Of the patentee
10 attach conditions TO the use or q
patented article. In the mimeOgraph
case II was held that the patentee Of
the mimeogaph could require the use
with il Of ink supplied by himself
The use Of any other ink became an
infringement.
The shoe machinery combination
seeks 10 have sustained by the court
its restrictions against the use Of any
Of ifs patented machinery except ID
conjunction with its other patented
machinery that enters into shoemak-
ing. But distinction between such
restrictions rs these and those upheld
in the mimeograph case is clear
Strictly Interpreted, the court has suS-
tanned restrictions regarding only the
supplies which are essential 10 the
operation Of a patented article. The
machines which perform the separate
steps I'm shoe manufacture are not III
any sense supplies Of one another. The
supplies in this case are leather,
thread. nails and so forth.
There IS reason TO hope that the
mimeograph decision. If not overruled'
will be construed strictly. 4 minority
of the court rendered IT. 50 many JUS
tees not having participated that the
four concur'ing made majority OF
those sitting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
STUDY HARD AND LIVE LONG

College statisticianS who are CON
trasting the length Of days OF those
who we're distinguished in college FOR
scholarship with that of those VINO
were prominent there in athletics are
likely 10 make few converts for the
studious life. The Harvard Grad
yates Magazine" presents figures 10
show that the average expectation OF
life is much better for those who win
Phi Beta Kappa keys than for college
athletes and graduates generally. SO.
if we may believe Poor Richard, is the
average expectation of life OF the man
who is early TO bed and early TO rise
better than that Of the man who fire.
ments the lobster belt. But how many
ever refrained from turning night into
day on that accountF
Tie reward of long life lies at the
end of many a course Of self-reStrailt.
/ If one may trust it, advocates. one or
he easiest things to do is to live long.
You may live long by avoiding tobacco.
We don't know that any statistics Ike
THE Harvard Graduates Magazines
exist to prove this, but the view Is
surely often enumerated and is none the
worse for wanting conflrmatory evil
dence You may live long by not look
| ing upon the wine when il is red. Iou
may live sill longer by looking, in
stead. upon brew OF Or. Metchni-
kOn'S bacllli--eSpecially if il is the
latest longevity promoter and most un-
palatable You may live long by hay-
ing hobby. You may live long by
having none aud burying yourself In
your work so deeply that Death over
looks the fact that your burial * not
according 10 his plans and specilica-
tons. You may live long by eating
cheese, by eating only vegetables, by
eating meat, by eating a mixed diet.
by eating only uncooked food, by TAX
ing moderate exercise. by taking none
at all; In fact. there are 90 many ways
in which 10 lengthen your life that no
one will be thrilled by the discovery Of
still another one--to wit keeping in
the good graces Of the dean while you
are IN college
With 50 many courses leading TO
longevity. some Of them contradictory.
IL would seem that everybody must
perfOrce follow some one OF them and
that few would fail TO he centenarians.
But many do. Many will continue 10.
in spite Of this discovery Of still an
other means OF holding Off the IN
pvitahle.