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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

Washington. June 6.--New regula- tions for the transportation of bag gage provided by nearly every railroad in the United States. which in effect would advance the rates on excess Tn the future, were today suspended from operation by the interstate commerce commission The suspension com mences July and continues in force i2 days. pending investigation. The new proposed regulations not only sought to amend the excess rates but to pro hibit the carriage of certain size pieces of baggage.
 The suspended regulations follow:
 aon and after July 1, 1912. for any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
BEGIN
 IN HAWKINS TRIAL

Hendersonville. N. C.. June 6.-With six more arguments to be heard in the Myr- tie Hawkins murder trial the case Is not expected to reach the jury until some time Saturday Judge Q. V. Blythe. one jury today, attacked the press of the state declaring the public mind had been in- famed and that the evidence had not borne out newspaper statements. Throngs of women are seen about the court room at every session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
TITANIC DISASTER HAS NOT
 ALTERED SANDERSON'S VIEWS

small boats were carried only for the purpose of transferring persons from ship to ship or from ship to land. He said that if more seamen were carried in or der to man additional boats they would have nothing to do until there was q disaster.
 Searchlights. he declared would be worse than useless. They would be. he said, a positive source of danger. The worst thing possible for a lookout is the glare of light, he said
 Questioned regarding the space given ur for the accommodation of wealthy pas sengers. Sanderson replied:
 If there were anything more that we could do to insure the safety of passen- gers the millionaires' suites would not stand in the way
 He attributed the greatest loss of life among the third class passengers of the Titanic to the fact that the best position for launching the boats happened to be nearest the first and second class quar- fera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
SHOPMEN VOTE TO
 GO OUT ON STRIKE

Chicago. June 6.-Referendum votes by unions of nine crafts of shopmen ein- ployed on railroads running west Of chi- cago show a majority for sympathetic strike to aid the cause of the strikers on the Hartman lines, 1t was made known here tonight. Next week a conference of international officers will decide on a course of action.
 Only one union Is said to have favored remaining at work, but majority Will make that vote imperative, 1t Is said. Tulv 1 is the date on which action is ex- pected to be taken. About 100000 shop employees are involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

Lendon. June 6.-The disaster to the steamer Titanic has done little to alter the views of Harold A. sanderson, a di- rector of the White Star line. as to the efficiency of the present equipment of transatlantic steamers for all practical purposes.
 MT. Sanderson was recalled by the wreck commission today and disputed the usefulness of additional lifeboats, of searehIghts. of binoculars and of larger crews of seamen. He added, however, this.
 There is a popular cry for binoculars and extra boats and we want to satis- fy 1t"
 There are," continued Mir. Sanderson. certain risks coming from the sea im- possible to eliminate, just as there are on land"
 Sanderson emphasized the fact that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
FIRST OFFICIAL
 TO RETURN VISIT

New Orleans. June 6.-Senor Don Luis Toledo Herrarte, minister of foreign af- ter plenipotentiary to Washington, ar- rived here today with his secretary, Don Roberto Lowenthal. aboard the steamer Cartago, en route to Washington on tho special mission of repaylng the visit Sec retary of State Knox recently made to his country. He is the first of the Latin- American officials to observe this eour- tesy. MT. Toledo said that at a recent conference of officers at Guatemala City 1t was agreed that this was an oppor- tune time to invite foreign capital to Guatemala, the outcome of which may be a national loan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
NEW BAGGAGE RATES ARE
 SUSPENDED BY COMMISSION

piece of baggage. except immigrant baggage. checked at port of landing, the greatest dimension of which eX- ceeds 45 inches, there will be an ad- ditional charge for each additional inch equal to the charge for 10 pounds of excess weight.
 "On and after July no piece of bag gage, the greatest dimension of which exceeds 70 Inches, excepting immigrant baggage checked at port of landing, will be transported in baggage cars.
 The commission believes the fixing by, the roads of the dimensions of bag gage will work an unnecessary hard ship on travellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
PICNICS ARE HOBBY
 OF EAST LAKE PARK

That East Lake park Is the "spot fdealr for picnic gatherings and out ing parties is being daily demonstrated and no occasion has occurred to prove this in so emphatic q way as the glad hand day" pulled off by the Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
 Everything imaginable was planned by Director Spielberger and Manager Gould in their attempt 10 please and jolly the crowd. Nappis band was on hand afternoon and night and kept the musical ear pleased. At the close of day the vast crowd. frightened by the addition of ladies and children, was treated to an unusually brilliant and deafening display of fireworks.
 Picnics is the hobby of the manage ment of East Lake park and they're in their glory when entertaining one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
POLICE CAPTAIN
 PAGAN ARRESTED

Capt Martin Eagan of the Birmingham police force was arrested last night on a warrant sworn out by Hester Garne9. charging him with malicious mischief Captain Egan immediately secured his re- lease on a $2O0 bond.
 It is charged that on Monday evening Captain Eagan had kicked fin the door of Gamers establishment, above Adams drug store at the corner of Second ave- nue and Nineteenth street and obtained entrance. The warrant was issued on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
AGUA PRIETA MAY
 SEE SECOND BATTLE

Tucson, Ariz.. June e.-Agua Prieta, So- nora, the scene of one of the most san guinary battles of the Madero revolution. seems likely soon again to be a battle ground.
 According to reports today Agua Prieta will be the base of supplies of General Jose de la Luz Blanco. an Orozco sub ordinate in the Madero revolution, and who will command the federal forces soon to be dispatched from Sonora to Chihua- hua. General Banco. it was said. al- ready had arrived at Guaymas from Man7anllo on the Mexican gnnboat Guer- rero.
 It is expected that somewhere near Agua Prieta General Blanco's forces will meet those Orozco is said 10 have sent from west of Chihuahua into Sonora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
WILL ASK JUDGE
 TO REOPEN CASE

Seattle, Wash, June 6.-Attorneys rep resenting Leonard Olssen of Tacoma. the lopgshoreman whose citizenship papers were canceled recently by United States District Judge C. H. Hanford on the ground that Olssen was mot attached to the principles of the constitution" likely will apply tomorrow to Judge Hanford seeking to reopen the case should Judge Hanford decline 10 set aside his judg ment the case will be appealed at once to the circuit court or appeals at San Francisco, the government cooperating with the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
PHYSICIAN HEADS
 AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Atlantic City, N J.. June 6.--Dr. John A. Witherspoon of Nashville. Tenn, was to- day elected president of the American Medical association by the house of dele gates, which looks after the business or the organization. pr. Philander Harris Of Patterson, N. J.. was named first vice president. The convention practically came to close tonight.
 One of the interesting meetings of the day was that of the section on ophthal- mology.
 The hook worm must shoulder some of the responsibility for eye trouble, in the opinion of Dr. F. P. Calhoun of Atlanta. Glasses that will automatically find the target without the marksman bothering with sights will be feature of the latter day rifle shooting. according to Dr. John A. Donovan of Butte, Mont, speaking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

 before the section of opthalmology of the American Medical association here today
 Typhoid fever is at last being success fully checked through anti-typhoid inoeu- lation, in the opinion of experts who ap- peared today before the section of pub lie health
 Dr. R. M. Ravitch of Louisville. in the section on dermatology, made plea for earlier diagnosis of pellagra, as it pre- sents a most serious problem in the south ern states, He favored the protezoon theory as the most plausible one with re- gard to the origin of the disease. the transmission being through migratory birds.
 Other officers inelude
 Secretary, pr Alexander R. Craig, Chicago treasurer, Dr. William A. Pusey, Chicago.
 Minneapolis was selected as the next place of meeting
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BEGIN TEST CASE ON BOND TAXATION Brickell and Assistant COun- sel for Tax Collector
 Tarrant

Judge C. c. Nesmith is hearing the demurrers to the petition of the Bes- semer National bank case against George Tarrant, tax collector of Jeffer- son county, in which it is claimed that state bonds are exempt from taxation The case is being heard in the city court and has aroused much interest as if is considered a test ease. Attor- ney General Brickell and his assist ant, T. A. Seay, are counsel Tor the tax collector E. K. Campbell and For nev Johnston are representing the
 plaintiff. It is understood the case Will be carried to the higher courts beiore final adjudication is reached. The hearing will be resumed this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
ROBERT c. FIERCE
 HAS RESIGNED

Robert c. Pierce. for many years trav- cling passenger agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad, has rendered his resignation. It is effective whenever a successor is appointed for the Birming- ham position. Mir. Pierce will enter bus mess for himself. He Is widely known in Birmingham as one of the oldest pas- senger men here from point of service. He has been with Capt. P. Sid Jones. district passenger agent. for many years and the two officials have In that time handled a number of important move ments for the Louisville and Nashville system,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
SOME ONE SHOOTS
 AT FLYING PLANE

Mineola, N. r.. June 6.-Someone shot at the aeroplane driven by c. o. Had- ley today. The bullet broke a propeller blade and pierced the engine cylinder.
 The machine. that of Dr. William C. Christmas of Washington, was to have been started today on the first official aerial mall carrying trip between New York and Washington. The engine went dead" and Hadley. 7o0 feet up, had to take A long glide to the earth.
 A reward of 5000 is offered for infor- nation leading to the arrest of the man who fired the shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
PARCELS POST
 WITH PANAMA

Washington. June GA convention providing for the immediate establish ment of the system of parcels post be- tween the United states and the re- pubIic of Panama was concluded to- day On behalf of this country it was signed by Postmaster General Hitch cock and on behalf of Panama by Senor Don Ricardo Arias, the minister to this capital.
 MT. Hitchcock is negotiating with Portugal, French Guiana. Martinique and Guadaloupe for the extension of the parcels post system to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
DOCTOR M'ARTHUR
 AGREES TO REMAIN

Atlanta, June 6-Before the Baptist Tabernacle congregation had opportun- ity to engage in the % hours prayer service called for yesterday, announce ment was made today that Dr. Robert S. Macarthur. president of the Worlds Bap- tist Alliance, and formerly of Calvary church, New York, would remain with the church as acting pastor. Dr. Mac Arthur reached his decision at meet ing with 300 women members of the church today on his return to the city. He also decided to postpone his vacation trip. which was to start tomorrow. until some time next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
SENATOR FALL
 IS REELECTED

Mexico house late today, after a session in which members came to blows and the sergeant at arms had to clear the spectators galleries to restore order. re- scnded a previous contrary decision and reelected United States Senator A. B. Fall.
 The house cast 25 votes for Fall and two votes for Speaker R. L. Baca. Twen- ty-two members. including all of the dem- ocrats, progressive republicans and three regular republicans, refused 10 vote. The house then invited the senate to joint ses- sion and Senator Fall was declared re- elected for the next six years term, be- ginning March 4. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
BEGIN HEARINGS
 IN SHIPPING SUIT

New Haven. Conn. June 6-Charles F. Pickett. recently appointed special com missioner to take testimony in the rov- ernment suit against the Hamburg Amer lcan and other steamship companies for the dissolution of the North Atlantic con- ference tonight announced that hearings will commence in New York next week and continue practically until November. Hearings win also be held in Chicago and possibly in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
MAJOR J. C. COMPTON
 BREAKS ARM IN SELMA

Selma, June 6.--(special, )-sfaj. J. C. Compton. a prominent attorney and well known resident of Selma, sustained a painful injury yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock when at the corner of Union and Dallas streets he had the misfor- tune to fall and break an arm Major Compton was resting comfortably today and it IS expected he will be able to be out again in about a week or 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
NINE ARRESTS FOR
 MYSTERIOUS MURDER

Nashville. June 6.--Three more arrests were made today at Fayetteville, in con neotion with the mysterious death of Martin Tucker, who is believed to have been killed by moonshiners. George Sim mons Keiling Simmons and George WA- Hams are the latest suspects. Nine men are now under arrest in connection with the tragedy.
 Dispatches from fayetteville indicate that the evidence seems to be especially strong against Bud Tucker who de- nounced the dead man the day of the tra gedy because of statements made con oerning the suspects moonshning opera tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
PERSONAL

Dr P. H. woodall is in Atlanta. where tonight he delivers a public address on the Evolution of Medicine at Carnegie ball under the auspices of the Georgia Csfeopsthic association.
 Leo Keiser of Otto Marx & co. returned yesterday from a business trip into Ten nessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
Sterling Leads Gamble

Sioux Falls, s. D., June e.-county auditors returns from all but two coun- ties in the state tabulated late tonight gave Thomas Sterling HOO plurality over Senator Gamble for the republican nomination for United States senator The results in the two counties unre- ported cannot materially affect this plurality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
ALABAMA MAN HEADS
 SOUTHERN CONGRESS

Washington June 6.-G. Grosve- nor Dave today resigned as man aging director of the Southern Com mercial Congress and was sue ceeded by pr. C. J. owens. former ly eeretary-treasurer MT. Dave expects to devote his time in the future to study of questions of na- tional development as affected by commercial organizations. The new rlanaging director came to the congress headquarters here two yeafs ago from Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
I.imiteds Collide

Winnipeg, Man, June 6.--At Happen sid ing, on the Pacific division of the canad- Ian Pacific railroad. two fast trains eollid- ed this morning. Engineer Joliffe was killed and two brakemen and a tramp hurt Traffic was delayed for five hours or more.
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ranging from the ages of to IS, and all play exceedingly well.


 play exceedingly well.
 The following young people of this city have received certificates to teach in the public schools Misses Inez Lopez, Leila Cardwell. Maud Smith. Mary P. Duncan. Mary Tole, Pearl May Birchfeld. Mailie Downing. Anne O Brien and Frank A. Vines.
 The young men of the dancing set will give a dance at West Lake Tuesday night in compliment to a number of visit ing young ladies'. They have asked tho following to chaperone: Dr. and Mrs ]. s. Winters. Dr. and Mrs. George Wal Ter. Dr and Mrs. S E. Grout Mir. and Mrs. Unzicker pr. and Mrs. ". D. Tay- Tor. pr. and Mrs. R. T. Smith. MT. and Mrs. Harry Grigsby, Mr. and Mrs. An drew Mitchell, Mrs. F.. A. Little Mir and Mrs George Shaw and Dr. and Mrs <. S. Fitzpatrick The checking list in- cludes the following: Misses Matura Ben ton. Carrie Benton. Grace Judson. Ma guerite Robinson. Felicia Streit. Mary Streit, Martha Glover. Mary Tinltlerauqh Mary Smith, Albert Wiley. Lucia Bruns Nell Davidson, Mabel Miles, Bessie Neal Ruth Bean Lucille Ewing. Nell Christ lieb. Isabel Curry. Virginia Robinson. Ellen Davis. Mary Adams Ethel Adams Katherine Adams. Tnez Lopez, Knox. Kathleen Conniff. Virginia Mitchell, I.u- lie Hard and Kathleen Hard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07
JUDGE MOODY
 SEARCHES FOR SON

Chicago, June 6--Former Pro bate Judge R. J. Moody of Russell vile. Ala, arrived here today to search for his son. H. Curren q Moody, 9 years old. who came to Chicago looking for work and has not been heard from by his family since May %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-07

X delightful social session, aided by the concert given by the boys band of Besse- mer. was held by the Bessemer camp
 Woodmen of the World. last night at their hall. The band is composed of boys
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-09-06
WARN ER-LUSE.

One of the members Of the Tribune
;orce was married a couple OF weeks
ago and kept the affair so much a Sc
cret that she finally told it herself.
The bride is, or rather was, Miss
Cleva Warner, and she is now Mrs.
Wesley Luse. The young people we're
married Monday, August 10. They
will make their home for the present
with the brides parents, and both Of
them will continue in their present
positions. Mrs. Luse is a mighty fine
young woman, as we in the Tribune
office who have known her so long
can testify. She is capable and eff
Gent, pleasant and one Of the most
valued employees Of the Tribune force
She is a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Cad Warner of this city. The groom
is progressive young man, youngeSt
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Luse. Like
his bride he is popular with a large
circle Of friends and the best wishes
Of a host Of friends are extended to
them.-T1bune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-09-06
News From Over The County
SELLS FLoTo SHOWS
COMING TO GREAT BEND.

Five years ago thD director CT
amusements who prophesied an era
Of popular prices, such as we are now
having in the theatrical world, would
have been rated as being nothing
short of a lunatic. But strange
things happen as the wheel of time
turns, so that today we find people
demanding more for their money
than ever before in the history of the
world, and proprietors of attractions
seeking to meet that demand. Per-
haps the exception to this has been
the circus, and barring one instance,
ali the old line shows adhere to the
scale Of prices which prevailed two
decades ago.
The management of the Sells-Floto
Circus, however, for the past thrse
seasons, has inaugurated a new poll
lcy, no doubt believing that in doing
so they could retain and hold the
greater portion of public patronage.
When the simple statement is made
that they have cut the regular price,
which from time immemorial hes
been the rule Of the circus, in half
few people stop to consider what this
means in the regular totaling Of a
seasons receipts. But coming right
down to figures, 1t shows primary
discrepancy Of almost 100000, when
compared with the. sum total of
season at the old prices.
Considering the fact that it costs
more than $1,000 a day to operate
a big amusement enterprise of this
kind, one can get some idea Of the
risk involved when the management
OF the circus decided to cut the ad-
mission to 25 cents. All their rivals
in the circus business expressed the
opinion that such feat Of financial
jugglery could not be successfully
carried out, but the last three years
have proved that these people build
ed wisely, and that from an intensely
business standpoint it was possibly
the wisest move they could have
made. The records show that the at
tendance has been more than doubled
and that it is possible to give more
now at the cut price and to enlarge
the performance in every way than
i; was under the old system.
This season the % cent tariff will
be enforced everywhere the Sells
Floto Circus appears. The admission
price admits patrons to the big show
in its entirety, and there are seats
for 10000 purchasers Of these tickets.
The management followed with the
statement that there is absolutely
no deviation from this rule. They
carry no so-called accommodation wa
CONS" where a greater sum is
charged.
The regular ticket wagons will be
opened at 800 o'clock on the morn
ing of every performance. General
admission tickets purchased at any
time will be honored either at the
matinee or evening performance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-09-06

gress would meet on March "a under
the call Of Acting President Knox,
and 1t seems to be the intent Or the
constitution and the statute that con.
gress should order a new. election.
Manifesly, the election would be
held in November, 1913, and then
Mr.. Roosevelt and his Progressive
party would have another chance.
That would, in Colonel. HarveyS
view, be the motive of his persuad-
Ing his supporters in the senate 30
prevent the election of Sherman as,
vicepesident.
Colonel Harvey's definite conciu-
sions are that Taft cannot be elected,
and that II Wilson does not obtain
a clear majority in the electoral col.
lege, the campaign will have as its
result the preparation, upon every.
body except James S. Sherman or,
possibly Secretary Knox, or the great
est joke Of this or any other age.
In conclusion, Colonel Harvey sum.
marizes the probability and the les
son derived from. his painstaling an
alysis in these significant words:
Wilson will probably be elected. II
he carries New York he cannot be
beaten.
Neither Taft nor Roosevelt can win.
A vote for Taft is vote for Sher-
man.
A vote for Roosevelt is a vote for
Sherman.
A vote for Wilson is a vote for
Wilson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-09-06
SHE WAS FROM MISSOURI.

Professor Jordan, the corn exert
Of the Missouri College Of Agriculture
tells a story illustrative Of the sus-
picdon with which people often view
new ideas or inventions. In pioneer
days a settler near the present town
Of Albany, Missouri; bought for his
wife the first cook stove ever seen
in that part Of the state. o..
1t was an object Of great curiosity,
and the woman's next door neighbor
who lived ten miles away-cams
to see how 1t would work. q
Without comment she saw the din
ner cooked; she ate the meal with
judgment held in reserve and then
remarked, with a shake Of the head:
well, Sarah, II cooks al right, and
the victuals taste good, but l don't
believe II will ever be a success"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-09-06
THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE.

A house hunter, who had lust got
off the train, stepped up to q boy
hanging around the depot, with thts
sa,utaton: a..
"My lad. am looking Tor Mr.
SmithsOn's new block Of midetach'
ed houses. How far are they from
here?"
about twenty minutes walk" re
piled the boy.
Twenty manutes!" exclaimed thu
house hunter. Nonsense! The ad
Vertisement says i've"
-wsIl" said the boy, you can be
Ieve me or you can believe the I'd
Vertissuent. only ] Amt tryin' T.
make L aale.n So"