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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
WASHINGTON PARTY

Harrisburg. Pa, August 1.-The Roose-
welt campaign In Pennsylvania this fall
will be fought under the name OF the
Washington party. In compliance with
the state law peremptions of the name OF
the Washington party were filed here to-
day from practically every one of the 07
legislative districts. the 30 senatorial dis
triets and the 80 congressional districts,
as well as for the state at large.
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Gunboat,s Great lab

New York, August 1.--Gunboat
Smith. the California heavyweight. to-
night knocked out Andy Morris of Bos-
ton In the second round of what was
scheduled to be a l0-round bout with
right swing and y left hook to the Jaw.
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stitution and the institutions OF their gov
eminent with all the love and respect
that we could possibly have. men who
deprecate disturbance in business cond-
tions, and are yearning for that quiet
from demagogic agitation which is essen
tial to the enjoyment by the whole people
of the great prosperity which the good
crops and the present conditions ought 20
hiring ia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02
judge Lane Improved

Commissioner A. o. Lane is recovering
from his recent illness and is expected
TO attend a, meeting of the commissioners
this afternoon. He viii remain here a
few days and then leave for a summer
resort in Wisconsin, where he Will rest
for several days.
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SPECIAL. SERVICE
TO ST. SIMON'S ISLAND

Southern railway will operate spe-.
cia1 sleeping car from Birmingham to
brunswick Saturday afternoon. August
9. 10 accommodate those desiring TO
viist St Simon's. Tickets. 1850 round
trip; good for 10 days
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stitution. threatened, he said, on the one
hand by the democratic party and on the
otlser by those republicans who had LETT
the party to try their fortunes In new
one.
Importance of Tariff
Next In importance Mr.. Taft placed the
tariff In the proposals of the demo-
Gratis for reductions In the present seized
tiles. he said, lay danger of business de-
PRECISION and hard times. The republican
principle of revision only where scientific
Investigation shows it necessary, marked
the straight road to continued prosperity
and commercial peace
In discussing the tariff the President
said that II was untrue that TO it's door
could be traced the high cost Of living,
and pointed out that conditions of living
were alike the world over. political
promise could not remedy such condition
he said.
AS an issue only less important than
the tariff the President placed the regula-
ton of trusts He said the Sherman law
had been enforced with success. but add
ed that specific acts ofunfair trade should
be denounced as misdemeanors, that such
acts might be avoided, or when commit
ted p,nished by summary procedure. In
terstate business enterprises. ne said,
should be offered a federal incorporation
law.
Record of Party
Aside fro mthose issues the President
nointed to the record Of the republican
party. and particularly during his own
administration. as an earnest OF what II
might be expected TO do In the future
IL the people returned 1t to power In NO.
vember He attacked the democrats at
other points than the tariff, making spe-
cjal reference to the refusal Of that party
= .fstri
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Total ......,.-...,...-,+.., 80 sf--,ooo."'
Heating permits, Fl: electric signs s,
tctab number of permits issued in July,
1913 Special Inspections %: regular in
spections. 1927. Building permits issued
in July, 1911. H. Estimated cost Of suild-
ings in July. 1911, 1924. $500.
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O'NeaI's Statement

" Neal > statement
Governor O'Neal's statement in part is
rs follows:
"fn the matter of the charges preferred
by Mr.. T. l.. Long against Mr. }. G.
Oakley, president of the convict bureau
These charges were embraced in an
affidavit which Mr.. T. L. Long volun-
iarily filed in this office. In the affidavit
MIR. Long In substance charged that after
the Henderson Lumber company had made
an offer OF $40 a month for the hire OF
each convict TO the president of the con-
Wet bureau the latter reduced the price
to $50 a month for eacn convict ana
contract to that effect between the state
and the Henderson Lumber company was
duly executed. 1T was further charged
that this reduction of the price from $40
TO 500 per month was secured through the
agency OF Mr.. p. g. Bowman, to whom
the Henderson Lumber company paid
the sum OF 5000, and to whom they fur
Their agreed TO pay $500 every six months
during the continuance OF their contract.
This affidavit was submitted to Mr. J. G.
Oakley and he Immediately demanded
thorough investigation Of the charges
made by Mr.. Long.
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VALUE OF BUILDING
OPERATIONS GROWS
Almost Doubled Over July,
1911, According to In
spector Mathews

Building Inspector w. O. Mathews filed
his. report yesterday afternoon for the
month of July. While only one more per-
NIT was issued than in July, 1911, the es-
timated cost of building Operations last
month was nearly twice as large as in
July. 1911.
According to Building Inspector Math-
ews many OF the big building jobs al
ready under construction have nor se-
cured their permits. as the plans have
not been fully decided upon. The Roden
hotel. the Tutwiler hotel. the Tutwiler
Apartment block and the Lyric theatre
gre among some Of the big construction
Jobs which have not as yet made appi-
cation for a building permit.
No of Estred
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As General Attorney

witness stated that Col. r. G. Bow
man had been employed as a general at
torney for his company about three
months before this contract was executed.
and even before 1t was considered He
was employed as general attorney OF
the company and was paid $1,000 Witness
stated that ii was absolutely untrue tnat
REDUCTION was made from $40 to $50 per
month in consideration of the payment
OF 5000 to>Mr. Bowman or a further con-
sideration of $500 to be paid to him every
six months during the life of the con-
tract. He stated positively that at no
time had he or any other members of
his company offered to pay $40 month
for convicts without classification.
MIR. John Gamble testified that he was
in the employ OF the Henderson Lumber
company, and stated positively that he
never submitted to the department any
Offer OF the Henderson Lumber company
to pay $40 for convicts without classi-
fication. He stated that he was presen.
with Mr.. Waits. the general manager,
and Mr.. Henderson. the owner OF the
company. during all their interviews with
Mr.. Oakley in reference to the present
cnntrs9t He stated that the only time
khe 4 I month was suggested was that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-02

.O'NEAL EXONERATES
PRESIDENT OAKLEY
Charges Brought by Tom
Long Not Sustained
WITHOUT FOUNDATION
No Evidence warranting Charge of
Malfeasance Made by Long.
After Careful Investigation
0'Neal Issues Statement

Montgomery, August 1.-(Special,)-
Affirming that the charges preferred
by Tom Long of Jasper against James
G. oakley. president of the state con-
Wet board, are without any founda-
tion i'm fact and asserting that the
present contract which the state has
With the Henderson Lumber company
is the most profitable which the state
has ever made with any lumber COM
pany during the existence of the con-
Wet department, Governor O'Neal today
Issued a statement completely exoner-
ating President Oakley from any
wrongdoing or improper conduct.
The governor in his statement goes
at length into the charges made by
Mr. Long, and gives complete an
alysis of the testimony given him by
the witnesses whom Mr.. Long declared
were acquainted with the facts In the
case.
The charges of Mr. Long, which were
submitted to Governor o'Neal in an
affidavit, We're in substance that the
Henderson Lumber company had Of
fered Mr.. Oakley $40 per month for
the hire of each convict. but that Mr..
Oakley mad reduced the price to $50 per
month";, and that contract to that
effect had been drawn up between the
state and the Henderson Lumber COM
pany. Mr. Long further charged that
the reduction of the price from $40 to
500 was brought about through the
agency of p. G. Bowman of Birming
ham and that the latter received the
sum of $4,000 a result of the trans
action, with the promise that he should
receive $500 every six months during
the life of the contract.
Sum of Evidence
According to the governor, he examined
G. O. Waits, general manager of the Hen
derson Lumber company; John Gamble
and President Oakley, all of whom de-
cIared that there was no foundation for
Mr.. Longs charges, and completely ex-
onerated Mr.. Oakley. The governor de-
clares that he had letter from Mr..
Bowman, who was out of the state at the
time of the investigation, in which ne
also denied Mr.. Longs charges.
In concluding his statement, the gov
ernor declares
t1n view of the publicity which has been
given to these charges l deem 1t my duty
to state that after careful investiga-
ton no evidence was developed rejecting
la any wise upon the integrity or eff
cheney Of the president of the convict de-
partment or any officer thereof, but on
the contrary he Is entitled to commenda-
ton for his success in securing a contract
which protects the interest OF the state
and largely Increases the earning capacity
of that class OF convicts who are unfit
for labor in the mines.'
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Proceeded With Investigation

Accordingly. on Saturday, July u,
proceeded with an investigation at my Of
flee at Montgomery. I examined fully
every witness whom Mr.. Long claimed
had any knowledge of the transaction.
namely, Mr. G. o. Waits. Mr.. John Gam
BILE and Mr.. J. q. Oakley. Mr.. Waits
stated that he was the general manager
of the Henderson Lumber company, and
that several months prior to the execution
OF the present contract he had received
letter from Mr.. Oakley stating that the
contract department contemplated cancel
ing their contract in the fall and concen-
tTating all the conyicts then engaged al
work in the lumber camps In. the mineral
district. Mr.. Oakley had stated that lie
was not satisfied with the price the state
was receiving for convicts at lumber
camps and that they would earn more at
The mining camps and the state would
gain 10y lessening the expense incident to
maintaining so many camps with guards
and wardenS. Witness stated that Mt the
time he received this notice that con-
tract was in existence between the state
and his company by which the state was
to receive 81 .35 a day for each convict
of the first class; 81 day for each con-
Wet of the second class, and 70 cents a
day for each convict having one arm or
leg.
HE stated that Immediately upon re-
eeipt of the letter her entered into nego-
tiations with Mr. Oakley to prevent
cancellation OF the contract then exist
ing or to secure new contract. After
numerous interviews he stated that the
president OF the convict board finally Of
fered to accept $50 per month for the
oonvicts without classification. and some
other changes from the former contract
set out In the contract last executed.
This offer was accepted and new con-
tract executed. Witness stated emphat--
icaIly that neither he nor any member
of his company ever made any offer of
$40 a month. Witness further stated that
before he signed the present contract
he made numerous objections to maav of
it's terms, hut Mr.. Oakley declined to
make any concessions
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PRESIDENT TAFT is
FORMALLY NOTIFIED
OF HIS NOMINATION
CONTINUED From Page One)

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siitution, threatened he said, on the one
hand by the democratic party and on the
otlser by those republicans who had left
the party to try their fortunes In new
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Tickets: los North 10th Street
or write J. R. McCREGOR, District Pass
snger Agent. Biuriing ham. Alabama.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
Maids And Matrons Club

Inc Maids and Matrons Club met
last Friday afternoon with Mrs. W
=. Glenn and Miss Ethel Glenn
DICKENS BLEAK House" was he in
teresting study for the AFTERNOON.
Mrs I CAN'T read a splendid
paper, Mrs. Gantts ability Is fully
appreciated BY her club mates and
sne Is always welcomed in the pro-
gram. Miss May Garter s reading Of
bieak House" was thoroughly en-
loyed. At the close of the proRrs m.
MISS MISS Doris Brooke assisted Miss Ethel
1lenn ~ serving delicious refresh
msnls OF cream and cake. The club
VIII meet next with Mrs. w. Fl. Els
worth.
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Reception In Honor E. H. S.
Class of 1912.

Never could the night have been
more ideal than on Tuesday evening
May 18th, when Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w.
Hyde entertained in honor of the
graduating class of 1912, their son
being a member of the class Ths ir
always hospitable home was most
attractive on this occasion, being
decorated in the class colors, royal
purple and gold. Misses Ella Nc
lntosh and Estelle Jameson, assisted
MRS. Hyde In graciously receiving at
n, door, and Mrs. j. +. Parker Jr,
in very graceful manner, dispensed
delightful fruit punch
When all the guests had arrived
the class ten in number, formed a
semi-circle in the frent room and
each guest had the privilege of
personally congratulating these
young people and wishing them well.
Then, one at time. each member of
the class congratulated one an
other. This feature of b eve
ming proved quite interesting, as
we'll as amusing to hear the i'm
probable things they wished for each
other. Miss RebJ cca Brooke had
the honor of giving the toast on this
auspicious occasion The following
is the original toast given
These two lads and eight lasses,
Have finished their classes,
They call hemselves-please never
tell,
The dignified class of nineteen
uod twelve;
Now they really aren't sober and
sedate,
Don't you know what S the matter?
They are about to graduate.
Now to you, dear class OF nineteen
twelve,
The people all around here have
asked me to tell
Each of you for them, their wishes
sincere,
That love. joy and gladness will
ever be near.
Just remember you are now upon
life's unresting sea,
SO be careful, look up, and be
what you ought to b..
1t isn't the thing you do, dears,
It's the thing you leave undone,
That gikes you bit of heart-ache,
At the setting of the sun,
| Always may health and happiness
abound,
! Where ever each of you is found
Quite an interesting game, requir-
ing ome little thought was INDUCED
in, twenty questions being given
each couple and the answers being
some flower. Miss Rosalie LeCand
an giving the right answers. and wrr.
Presented pres, with dainty little basket
an alieu ana covered with beautifnl
~ - groups q the guest were invited
i;n;o H. III, oln'ng room were served de-
,siUus h,lS oisque cream and lady fingers
Mimms ns' seyie' by Misses Virginia
twn na. anu Mary jameson. Also
-colorps pinsys, representing the club
so,d were given each present
ADout fifty guests enioyed M, ,nd
Mrs. HYde's hospitality anu
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A thousand tongues could not ex-
press the gratitude af Mrs. ]. E. Cox
of Joliet H., tor her wonderful de-
liverance from an awful fate. Ty-
phoid pneumonia had left me with a
dreadful cough, she writes. Some
times | had such awful coughing
spells thought | would die. | could
get 20 help from Doctors treatment
or other medicines I | used DR..
King 'sNew Discovery, But | owe my
life to this wonderful remedy for |
scarcely cough at all now.' Quick,
safe and reliable for all throat and
lung troubles. Every bottle guaran-
teed. SOC and Sl.00. Trial t t | e
free M. w. Hyde's Drug Store.
Remember there is good show
at the Amuse-U Theatre every
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
nights.
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Thursday Rook Club

In spite of the extremely warm
weather last Thursday. the members
of the r ok Club were delighted to
spend the afternoon with Miss Metta
Collins as hostess. Each table held a
bon bon dish OF salted almonds and
at the close of the afternoon de-
licious ice course was served. Be-
sides club members several guests
were present. The club will meet
Friday evening with Miss Grace Car
ley.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30

The Ladies Missionary Society of
the Baptist Church met with Mrs.
Lamar Clark Monday afternoon
The subject under discussion was
South America. Rev. Mr.. Parker
representing the Baptist Record was
present and gave a most helpful and
inspiring talk on the needs of the de-
nomination. Refreshments were
served at the close of the program
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30

Veterinary Surgeon and Dem
tist. Calls answered promptly
and appreciated. Don't fail to
cal +. S. Brashier at Rishier
Drug Store, Laurel, Miss.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30


ca, Doris and Mildred Brooke moter
ed up to Laurel Saturday night
Mr. Ralph Lee of Collins, spent
Sunday in Ellisville.
Mr.; w. 0. Paine of Meridian. was
in Ellisyille Monday.
Mrs w. Clark and dang hter, Miss
AhSe OF New Orleans, are the guests
Little Mammie Myer, of Lucedale
is visiting Miss Maude Clark.
Mr. Howard Cough of LanreI
spent Sunday in Ellisville with bis
parents.
Mr.. w. s. Pettis is in New Orleans
Mr., and Mrs hempt of Sanford
visited their mother, Mrs. veach'
last week.
Miss Louise Walters, who has been
attending school in Bristol Va re.
turned home Thursday.
Mrs. 81. Thornton, Mrs. c b. Hin.
Mrs A. s. Boseman and Miss Mattieii
Thornton are expected to arrive
Monday morning and will be the at
tractive guests of Mrs Henry Brooke
and family.
Miss Bernice Conner, of Seminary.
was the attractive guest of Miss Nav
Neach this week
Mrs. Charlie Myer and children
who moved to Lucedale in the earlv
tall, will arrive Friday to be the
guests OF Mrs. l.. L. Clark and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. c. Dotsou of
Garrison Texas spent the we k with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Crawford
Miss Mae Parker has returned
from / l. and c. where she has been
attending school
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Social Items and Personals

Mr.. Chas. Cohn, of Meridian, was
in Ellisville last week.
Mr.. Maurice Hull OF Ovett, spent
Sunday in Ellisvilie.
Mr.. Whitfield Sturges of Meridian,
spent Saturday in Eliisville.
Mr.. r B. Foster came Saturday to
spend some time with his family, Mrs.
Foster and children, who are visiting
Mrs Fosters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ +. Ward.
Mr. Lloyd Tilghmsn spent Monday
in Laurel.
Miss Willie Craft was a recent
visitor to Laurel
Mis-, Bessie Bradley left Monday
for Gloster, Miss. to be the attrdc-
tive guest OF Miss Genevieve Jacobs.
Messrs Leon Parker aud Wade
McRoy spent Sunday in Ellisvllle
Miss Bessie Moody has returned
from delightful visit to Hatties-
burg.
Mr.. Carl Reddoeh spent Friday IN
Collins.
MIR. W. b. Perry spent the week
end in Hattiesburg with his family.
Mr.. Eabean Frazer, who has been
attending school at French Camp,
returned home Saturday night, to
spend vacation with his parents at
the r simmer homta near PtrfV- Fra 50
Zer mill.
Mrs. D. B. Holmes of Hattiesburg,
State organizer of & d c. S viii ar
rive Sunday, and will be the distin-
guished guest of Mrs. Henry BROOKE
and family for several days.
Mr.. Henry Brooke will spend Sun
day next with his family, and will
remain over Monday to attend the
graduating exercises Monday nie ht.
Mr.. J. T. CAN'T came over to spend
Sunday
Mr.. E. j. Ward and Mr.. f. Jim
Ward Jr. have purchased a lovely
Chalmers car.
Mr.. Louis Parker spent Friday in
Mt. Olive.
as soon as commencement is over
and all the college girls and boys re-
turn for vacation. EllisviIle will be
teeming with life aud laughter and
innocent fun that will be good for
everybody
M. Elreath spent Tues
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
For Sale

Quart Jars 65c. per dozen, 1-2
gallon Soc. per Dozen
7. A. ELLIS.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30

monument
July, August, eptember-Awa ward
ing prizes to the farmers who de-
aver at the News Office the finest
specimens of Agricultural products.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
For Sale

Quantity OK feel at less than cost.
although feed has gone up in price
since we bought Also closing out odd
iots OF lumber, buildings, etc, cheap.
Anchor Saw Mil Co
Ellisville, Misi.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30
Approaching Events at Ellis
vile.

Erection Of three story dormi-
tory for the boys Of the Jones
County Agricultural School.
July l-2o Normal school of music
conducted by j. H. Hall of Dayton,
Va. -
July R..Farmers school.
Aug I'D gsT a 3InrS or NAL.
& s<s a ss 53s, sli fsdelat 1.
The Jones County news., 1912-05-30

S380,368.44
Directors
J. F.. Rutledge
W. s. Pettis

peg before W.
N " ~ county, this the TO- day Of April 5 Oierk IN
w. f. CLERK
BY w. v. WALTERS d
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-03-19
0NE-TH|RO. TAXES
HAVE Been PAID
SHOWING MADE FOR TWE F''lsr
MONTH ~ COLLECTING rANEs
Nvr As coon Ns ~ rHL\iotS
YEARS

approximately 100000 has been
received by the shc,if, aud turned
over to the county treasurer Tor taxes
since the books were opened on Feb
ruary 18th. ono month ago today, Tn"
taxes assessed against the property o'
tho county on tho rolls amounts TO
about 100000. 81 tha, only one
third of tho amount has been paid to
date. This Is u much poorer showing
than that made by the shorln'S ONCE
in previous years,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-03-19
RARNEs AND CARROLL Rack

sheriff W. d. Barnes returned last
evening from San Francisco and with
him he brought J. ID. Carroll. who was
arrested In the city on a charge OF lar
ceny by bailee. He was arrested on
complaint Of NJ. p. Mickler. who
claims that he was sold mortgaged
property by Mr.. Carroll. The hear
ing Of Mr.. Carroll will probably be
postponed until the return OF his at
torney. c. N. oneill. who is in Port
land.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-03-19
DEMONSTRATED
VALUE OF LAND
EEEN HERE ONE YEAR AND
MADE SUCCESS WITH lUTA.
rOEs-wll.L ALSO GROW On.
IONs AND FRUIT

Henry Semon was in the city today
from Paradise ranch. near Stukcl
bridge. MIR. scmon brought In load
OF potatoes that he recently sold To
the wood-Curtis company. II is his
intention to put In at least forty acr, {
of potatoes this year. All OF his land
l. now unirrigatcd, but u portion "
II will come under the Gritiith lateral.
In case he gets water this year he
viii put In several acres OF onions AMI
cabbage, He also has 500 fruit trees
that he will put out this year Mr.,
S,laon came to Klamath county last
ycar. but he is already thoroughly
that the fruit industry can
be iaade to pay In the sheltered por-
tions OF the valley.