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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
M'VEAGH SPEAKS | ON CIVIL SERVICE
Urges Pension for Super. annuated Government
 Employees

| Washington, March 6.-Declaring
 that quarrels among themselves more
 than anything else had prevented legis-
 lation for civil service employees, Frank
 lin MacVeagh. Secretary of the Treas
 ury, addressed the National Civic Fed
 eration today favoring retirement
 pension fund for superannuated em-
 ployes of the government. He declared that if the government interpreted
 strictly the civil service rules a great
 number of "half efficient" employees
 would be turned out immediately. | Other speakers who urged the im-
 mediate establishment of a civil pen
 sion by the government were Repre-
 sentative Gillette of Massachusetts. au-
 thor of a civil pension bill now pend-
 ing in Congress. and Andrew NJ. Mckee. president of the United States Civil
 Service Retirement association. 1 The high cost of living was dis cussed by John Hayes HamH1ond The over production of gold. the decrease
 of cereal producing acreage, the in- | crease in urban population and the lhigher living standard were among req sons given by Mir Hammond for the rise in food prices.
 | The federation approved the proposition | of President Taft for a commission on | industrial relations embodied in bills re- gently introduced into the Senate and the
 House, and the report of the employers | liability commission.
 1 The letter calling for an investigation | OF the exoneration from certain charges
 against Joseph Choate was presented by | Charles F. Johnson and submitted to | the federation
 | Others who spoke today were William R. Wilcox, chairman of the employees well
 fare department, who condemned the prof | 1t sharing plan of men employed by cor
 porations; William Chieffelin. on New | York city pension funds; Lucien W. | Chancey of the United States bureau of
 labor, and J. G. Schmidtlapp of Cincin- natl.
 President Taft was the principal speaker at the banquet of the organ
 ization tonight. Preceding the President | Champ Clark and pr. Benjamin Ide | Wheeler, president of the University of | California, discussed civic progress "I am glad,' said President Taft,
 that the civic federation exists. As you look across the ocean into that
 threatening condition in which Eng fish society finds itself, one understands the value of an organization like this, | should such a condition arise here. 'Everything that tends to ameliorate | the relations between the employer
 and employe was within the object of your association and l don't know of lanything better than the arrangement known as the employers compensation
 act to obtain that end I hope that | it will be within the power of Con-
 gress to enact it. I believe both par
 ties will pass 1t. even if nothing else is done to justify the existence of the present Congress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
MUST CLEAN WATER
 MAINS AT CAPITAL

Montgomery, March 6.-(Special) .-rne Montgomery County Medical and Surgical society has adopted resolutions recom- mending that the city physician be in- structed to advise the city commissioners to take immediate steps towards cleaning the reservoirs and water mains of the municipal waterworks, to condemn the water supply in the event the commis- sioners refuse to carry out these instruc- tions, and to proceed, under the law, to have the work done.
 The resolutions of the county board of health are the result of the controversy between the city health committee and the board of commissioners in reference to the water situation here. The health commit tee contends that the water is contam- mated, containing in the neighborhood of 250 bacteria to the cubic centimeter while the commissioners maitain that the water is pure and free from infection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
CIRCLE
 IS BROKEN AT AUBURN

have stationed him in the big cities of several nations for years, who has the polish and the suavity that is popu- larly attributed to every foreign noble man, Count Nourian Is a continuous source of respectful delight to the col lege boys at Auburn.
 Frank Paul Schoene comes from Dres- den, Germany. He was attracted to Au- burn by one of the catalogs of ths college, which he read In a foreign li- brary. More than three years ago Schoene came to Auburn a bashful timid young German, speaking English with difficulty, and wearing tiny mustacna of kaiserly promise. He attended the lectures and classes throughout his freshman year. and outstripped most of his fellow students. Each year comes to him the badge of distinction for excel lent grade i'll his studies. And now Schoene is in every appearance an Amcri- can. He stills laughs over his Fliegend Blatter and he Is always first in the raco to "Uber Land und Nicer" in the library, | just as Count Nouran outstripped them all each week when La Rire" came from | Paris before the sedate library authori- | ties stopped their subscription. But Schoene has learned much of America and American men and customs. He is no longer stiff, but easy with an American InOncnalance, ana ne leadS the classeS III his course in mechanical neigneerlng.
 Ernesto Felix Lopez, from Celaya, Mex leo. Is the youngest of the foreign stu dents. Lopez was IS years old on Febru- ary 22. By token of his birthdate, he must be an American. And there Is nothing in his bearing. nor In his manner, if a rath- CT dark complexion is not considered, to bear evidence that his birthday on the anniversary of George Washington is not significant. Lopez is a senior in cleo trical engineering and thus he will grad uate at the age of IS. an achievement which few American students perform.
 The presence of Lopez at Auburn is evil dence of Auburns influence beyond the confines of the United States. Because E N. Brown. Auburn 's2, is great man in Mexico, the president of the National Railroads of Mexico, Auburn Is i'll Mexico justly considered great school MT. Browns influence Is directly responsible for Lopez's being here, Lopez has with him his brother, a funny little dark man of about 10 years, who, with less than six months residence in Auburn. already | can throw a baseball with force and grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Represented Governors

Senator Dixon, replying to the demand of Director Mckinley of the Taft bureau, to know by whom MT. Dixon had been given authority to issue the primary challenge to the Taft forces, sent reply in which he said:
 Tn addressing you. acted as the rep resentative of the men elected by popular vote to stand as the heads of government in their several states, to whom Colonel Roosevet's letter of February "A was sent.'
 Senator Dixon charges the Taft forces with seeking to evade the issue through the subterfuge of appearing to question certain authorities in submitting the pri- mary proposals.
 He declares his authority to issue the challenge is based on Colonel Roosevelt's 5 letter to the western governors February 24 in which he announced his readiness to accept the nomination, and expressed the hope that direct presidential primaries would be arranged for in every state.
 No clearer authority for my challenge could be had said Senator Dixon in his letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
NURSE DIES AT
 ADVANCED AGE

New York, March 6.-Mary D. Jones' for whom special act of Congress was passed, granting her pension for heroic service performed as Q nurse during the civil war. died today in Brooklyn. aged 103. Up to the moment of her death, Miss Jones retained all her fao~lties Miss Jones followed her brother, sol dier. to the war as a nurse. When she
 learned that he had been killed in the trenches at Port Hudson. she sought to take the body back north, but was not allowed on the field to search for it. She made a personal appeal to President Lincoln, who gave her pass She failed to find her brothers body, but erected a small monument over the spot where he is said to have been killed. After the war she remained in the service until 1S76
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
SALES SHOW DECREASE Store at Cuba Undergoing
 Improvements
BRICK PLANT RESUMES
Toledo Firm May Take School Bonds Recently Issued-Reyivai Closes at Baptist Church-Oil May
 Be Found in Sumter

Cuba, March Special)-Reduction in fertilizers of more than 50 per cent is shown here for this season, and it is gen orally believed that a large cut in cot ton acreage will also follow the reduced use of fertilizers. N. E. McGowen & Co, large supply merchants, have handled a greatly reduced amount of fertilizers and have also cut off a large number of customers as they do not feel inclined to take any chance of the boil weevil.
 The remodeling of the soda fountain of A. D. Beavers is under way and when completed will compare favorably with that of any city. A large plate glass front will be put in, the lights arranged differently and more of them put in, new chairs will be added and the capacity of the place more than doubled.
 \ ". A Waddell, town clerk. has received inquiries from Toledo, O., bond house regarding the school bonds recently voted by this place and believes he can place the issue there in case they are not taken by home people. The bond department of the woodmen of the World is also in terested.
 The brick plant recently purchased by J. A. Mcconnell and associates has been cleaned up and will be put in operation about April 1. It will give employment to about 20 men when running under ufll headway.
 J. T. Williamson of the state department of agriculture has been in town look ing after some fertilizer rests that they are making for sweet potatoes. An ef- fort is making to get the horticultural de- partment to send man here and start up the culture of asparagus, which 1t is be- lieved can be made commercially profit able here in connection with other truck.
 The revival services conducted by the Ba ptist church came to a close last night with a large number of new members.
 Samples of what is said to be oil sands from the we'll of the Pioneer oil and Gas company have been shown to few parties who are convinced that oil will likely be found in this territory as the sand has every indication of containing oil. Bottles of water taken from a spring near here have been analysed and car ries a small amount of petroleum. 1t Is rumored that the Illinois parties who have been leasing in this territory for more than two years will begin some development work to test out what they believe the ground contains. Secrecy has marked all their operations and but lit- tic can be gathered from their men,
 The contract for star route service for the mails from this point to Vanity and Rosser has been awarded to B. A. May, who will take charge on July l. From this it is believed that the postoffice department will make no change in the supply of these offices as a result of the construction of the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
WILL MAKE PUBLIC
 BALTIMORE RATES

Baltimore, March 6.-At a meeting to- day between tho executive committee of the democratic national convention com mittee and representatives of the leading hotels of this city the matter of rates and accommodations for the convention was set forth by the hotel men.
 A statement giving in detail schedule of rates to prevail next June will be furnished tomorrow by the hotel men and q synopsis will be prepared and made public by the committee.
 Bills introduced In the legislature last Monday providing for an inquiry into regulations of hotel rates will be held in abeyance until the publication of the schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Deaths and Funerals
w. l.. Wilson

The remains of w. L. Wilson, who died in the Frisco hospital at St. Louis or March 1, arrived in Birmingham yester- day afternoon at 5 o'clock. The body was taken to the residence of his sister Mrs. II. M. Davis, 1200 North Thirtieth street, by Lige Loy, where funeral serv- ices will be held this afternoon at o'clock. He is survived by two brothers Charles s. Wilson and M. l.. Wilson, and three sisters, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. John Sim. mons and Mrs. Gilbert, all of Birming. ham. The pallbearers will be selected from the engineers and Knights of Co- lumbus. Interment will be made in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Dixon Replies to Nick finley

Washington, March 6.-More cores pondence on the presidential primary episode passed today from the Taft headquarters and the Roosevelt head quarters.
 Senator Joseph Dixon of the Roose- welt executive committee, who issued the challenge" replied to Director Me Kipley of the Taft bureau, who had proposed primary on advices of Col onel Roosevelt.
 Mir Dixon said he acted as repre- sentative of the seven governors, who had called upon Mir. Roosevelt to be- come a candidate, and that mo clearer authority could be had''
 Director Mckinley received Seuat0r Dixon's reptx late stodey. just as he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
MEET CONTINUES
 DESPITE WEATHER

Montgomery. March 6.-(Special )-- The continued bad weather has inter fered to a great extent with the avia- tion meet here. On account of the heavy rains of yesterday the big spring celebration had to be postponed. Sev- eral of the blplanes at Vandiver park, where the meet Is sIeid. were badly damaged yesterday by the fall of han gars, resulting from the heavy winds. By today these were all repaired and an aviation and auto programme was again put on, though the cloudy wealth ,., n . e,xs. s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
GOVERNOR EXPECTED
 AT CAPITAL TODAY

Montgomery, March 6.-(special.)-- Gov. Emmet O'Neal. who left Mont gomery last Saturday night to go to Florence, is expected to return tomor- row or next day The governor had some private business matters to look after in Lauderdale county, and it is anticipated that as soon as he disposes of this business he will return.
 An important matter that will prob ably engage the chief executives at tention immediately upon his return to the city will be the appointment or the tax commissioner of Madison coun- : ty. There are several applicants for this position, and the appointment will probably be made the last of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

large attendance can be looked for. The committee will elect officers, issue a call for a state convention to elect delegates to the national convention and by a large ma jority will pledge the effort of it's members to procure Taft delegates to the national eonven- ton. The statement of Chairman Will Hams that he is in favor of the re- nomination of President Taft makes any organized effort against the Pres ident impossible and gives additional assurance that the Louisiana delega- aon will be solid for Mir. Taft"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Nickel CulIinm

Nickel Cullinm, aged 53 years, died yes terday morning at a local infirmary at '6:3o o'clock Funeral services will be held this morning from St. Paul's church at 9:3O o'clock. Interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Mrs. Nancy Farrar

Mrs. Nancy Farrar. aged S2. wife of James Farrar. died yesterday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Lille Pledger, 252s Avenue G. She is survived by her hus- band, who is s9 years old, three sons, Ben. Henry and Louis, three daughters, Mrs. Frank James Wilcox of Piper, Mrs. Frss1l Piedger of Pensacola. Fla, and Mrs. Lil- lie Pledger of Birmingham, 26 grand chi- dren and nine great grand children. The deceased and her husband have resided in Alabama since 1885, coming here from North Carolina. The funeral services will be held today from the residence of her daughter. 252s Avenue G. 1nterment at Elmwood. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Miss Bevy Geneva Whatley

Miss Bevy Geneva Whatley, aged 23 years, died yesterday morning at 12:05 Twelfth street. Funeral services will be held there Friday morning at Il o'clock. Interment will be made in Elmwood cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Stimson Silent

Chicago March 6.--.Just before leav- ing for the east tonight Secretary of War Stimson read the statement made by Colonel Roosevelt that he had been forced into the arena, and declined to make any comment on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Preferential Primary Today

Kansas City, March 6.-With the names of President Taft Theodore Roosevelt, United States Senator LaFollette and United States Senator Cummins on the ballot, preferential presidential primary election will be held in the Fifth Con- gressonal district of Missouri tomorrow to choose two delegates to the republi- can national. convention. This will be the first election of the kind held fin this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
FATHER OF SNEAD
 INSTANTLY KILLED

Georgetown. Tex..s March 6.-G. T. Snead. father of Beal Snead, a principal in the Boyce-Snead murder case which closed in a mstrial in Fort Worth last by K. 0. Hiliard, one of his farm hands. The assailant them killed himself He left note stating his act was caused by q desire for revenge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Bad Split in Louisiana

New Orleans. March 6.--The meeting of the Louisiana republican state cen tral committee, called by Secretary F. J. Thilberger, will be held here Fri day morning, despite the declaration of Chairman F. B. Williams that he will not attend and that he intends to main tain his position as chairman. This was indicated in a statement issued tonight by c. S. Herbert, collector of customs at this bort, and manager of the Taft campaign in this state.
 Both Chairman Williams and Col lector Hebert are avowediy Taft SUD- porters and Roosevelt adherents are showing i'll concealed pleasure over the split between these two prominent re- publicans, which is growing daily. Notwithstanding any statement to the contray, 1t can be safely counted on that the meeting will be held next Fri day morning in accordance with the call issued by Secretary Thilberger. said Collector Hebert tonight.
 T am in touch with most of the mem befs of the committee and I'know that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Stephen B0lgus

Stephen Bolgus, who accidentally shot himself in the mouth about week ago at Ensley, died yesterday morning at a local infrmary. The remains are being kheld by Lige Loy for instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
FORTUNE

Battle Creek, March 6.-Abandoned in early childhood, Jennie Spaulding, a helper in a home for. old people of this city, was notified today that she was heiress to ssOo.Oco fortune left by her father in Riverside, Cal.
 A number of years ago Jennies father deserted the family. which consisted of his wife and daughter, and nothing was heard from him for 1s years. The father. stephen Spaulding, died a year ago in California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
BOyce Infant

The infant of MT. and Mrs. C. s. Boyce died yesterday afternoon at local in firmary. The body will be sent to Cor dova this morning by the Johns Under. taking company for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
SHELBY TREASURER

Chicago. March 6.-C. A. Bloomfield of Metuchen. N. J.. today was elected president of the National Brick Manufactur- CTS association. He had been for some time first vice president. Other officials elected were:
 Theodore Randall. Indianap- oils, secretary: John W. Sibley, Birmingham, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
F. E. Hart

F. E. Hart, aged 32 years, died at 6:20 o'clock yesterday morning at a local infrmary Lige Loy sent the remains to Meridian. Miss, for interment yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Refuses to Admit Visit

New York, March 6.-When George w Perkins reached his home In New York he refused even to admit that he had visited Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster Bay today.
 q will not answer that or any other questions bearing on political ques- tions," said the financier. when asked if he had just returned from the ex- Presidents home.
 Does that mean that you did not see Colonel Roosevelt?"
 T will not answer that question" he said.
 When 1t was suggested to Mir. Per kins that an explanation of the pur- pose of the visit would obviate specu- lation that might be wide of the mark, he said: political interviews from newspaper men, but when l have anything to say will make a formal statement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
A BilIiken a Benedict

Cedar Rapids. IoVa. March s.-Roy Rad abaugh, pitcher for the Montgomery. Ala. baseball team, and Miss Andee Bath of thls city were married here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
NEWS OF INTEREST
 FROM TUSKEGEE
Real Estate Deal-Paper Moves Into New Quarters-COnvention
 Next Sunday

Tuskegee, March 6.-(SpeciaD Real estate circles have been quiet here re- gently, though a nice little estate sold here today. Hardwood men are in here figuring on buying large tract of timber from Messrs. Huddleston and Merritt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

was going to some conference at the capitol. He said he would make re- plv possibly tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
THE WEATHER

For Alabama - Cloudy Thursday, rain at night or Friday; moderate east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

Things are moving rapidly ln our young mems department.
 The p popularity of the "breezy" patterns has almost swept us off our feet.
 The fabrics are the pure woolens-t we ee d s from Scot land. Homespuns from Eng land-worsteds from the best looms in America.
 As for the workmanship finish and general lines" of these garments you may safely conclude that we who lead in American ready for service clothes may be relied upon to offer only the very best tailor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Perkins Statement

Later tonight Mr. Perkins said:
 'Yes, I did go down to oyster Bay today to carry message to Colonel Roosevelt from Senator Dixon. The sen ator called to see me earlier in the day and I simply acted for him in the matter. I went down to Oyster Bay. left the envelope and came back. did not have any conference with Colonel Roosevelt. l was only there few mo ments. No, I will not discuss the mes sage. It is not for me to add any thing to what Colonel Roosevelt may have said about it."
 MT. Perkins was asked whether he had a conference with Senator Dixon at his home late tonight.
 That's all I will say,' he replied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

JoHN0 UndertAking CS.. Phouss iooo
 LICE Lox, VDsertsH~-. Phenss n anasaiI1 1ssSa ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

The owners of the two story brick build ing on the northwest corner of the square are stuccoing 1t, and 1t begins to present a beautiful appearance. Many needed re- pairs have been done on the building and the Tuskegee News, which occupies the first floor of the building. has moved into it's new quarters. and finds itself far more comfortable. There is not now a vacant store or residence in the city, with con- stant call for them, especially residences.
 pr. T. F. Taylor. who contracted pneti- monia several days ago, and who has been quite sick, is some better.
 A An interesting Sunday school convention will be held next Sunday at Notasulga in this county. Some interesting takers, ir- cluding D. w. Sims, the state Sunday school lecturer. are expected to be there and take part in the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

Trade in live stock has been very ac tive here this season, but the farmers are now practically supplied with mules and horses for the year, and the season is about over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Reluctant to Enter

statement as to my advocacy of MT. Stim- son for governor of New York in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

"How did the Bird know that" Your-money-back-o k-on-demand if you are not satisfied-a pretty good way to do business, isn't it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
c. w. PERKINS PAYS
 A MYSTERIOUS VISIT TO COL. ROOSEVELT

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