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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
SPECIAL COMMITTEE
 !. ARRIVES IN LONDON

London, April 30--The special com mission appointed by President Taft to enlist foreign interest in the Panama Pacific international exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915, reached London this morning. They were pas sensers on the steamer Mauretania The commission has a busy week ahead Of them, arrangements for which have been made as far as possible by the American ambassador, Whitelaw ReiG They will have an opportunity of mees- ing the heads of the foreign office, the admiralty and the board of trade. They doubtless also will be presented to the King.
 Ambassador Reid will give dinner on May l in honor of the commission ers to which Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty; sydney Buxton, president of the board of trade, and other members of the cabinet and Field Marshal Roberts. prominent Americana business men and leading artists have been invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
RESULT OF GEORGIA PRIMARY OF
 KEEN INTEREST TO ALABAMIANS

Montgomery, April 29.-(Special.) )-State and city officials. as we'll as numbers of prominent citizens in private life, are looking forward with keen interest to the result of the Georgia primary on next Wednesday. Those who have familiarized themselves with. the political situation in Georgia concede the state to Oscar Un- derwood, with Woodrow Wilson running in second place. Clark and Harmon, whose names will also appear on the ticket, will bring up the rear. according to public opinion in this city
 The race between Underwood and Will son has attracted unusual attention, this having been the chief topic of discussion among capitol officials today. Under wood Is declared to have made a bril- liant fight in Georgia, having easily run ahead of Wilson in the race in that state. Moreover, it is thought that Underwood S greatest strength in that state has de- veloped within the past few weeks, as 1t was at first believed that Wilson had a fair chance of winning the Georgia dele
 gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
MUSIC FESTIVAL IS STATE ATTRACTION Many Out of Town Visitors Expected" -"America's
 Poet Conductor"

The Birmingham Music Festival to be sheld at the Jefferson theatse next Friday and Saturday, will not only attract the music lovers of this city, but hundreds of visitors from various sections of the state will attend.
 The season seat sale, which began yes- terday morning, will continue today, and on Wednesday tickets for single concerts will be on sale.
 The Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, one of the finest orchestras in the world, will be a great feature of the festival l. has never appeared in Birmingham but quite a number of Birmingham mu- sicians have heard it in the north and those who had the pleasure speak in unstinted praise of it.
 There will be four solosts in all-four vocal artists, d violoncello soloist and a piano solost, the latter being Miss Ed gcll Adams of Birmingham, who will play Saint Saens' brilliant concerto No. D,
 The festival will open Friday afternoon with programme arranged especially for young people. Grand symphonic mu- sic will be heard Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Saturday night
 The cost of the festival is guaranteed by 65 public spirited citizens. There was a slight deficit last year, but President J. II. Holcombe expresses the belief there will be none this season.
 Emil Oberhoffer, the leader Of the Min neapolis orchestra, has been called by a .sprominent critic s'America Poet Condtle- tor. That critic says: While Mr. Ober- hoTers interpretations are virile and vivid as the occasion may require he has that rare faculty of weaving a spell over his audiences by reason of his power of bringing out the inner poetic spirit of the works of the masters of music It is this faculty of fusing the minds and per formanees of the splendid body of musi- clans tht make up his orchestra into what may be called a wonderfully elo- quent instrument, that has placed him among the recognized great conductors of the world and has won for the Minneapolis orchestra it's position as one of America.s s three greatest orchestras. This recogni- ton has come to MT. Oberhoffer and his remarkable orchestra wherever they have appeared. and public, critics and musi- clans have vied with each other in en- thusiasm.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

Underwood supporters in the Capital City believe that the action of Georgia in Wednesdays primary will be a pretty fair index of the vote in Mississippi, and possibly others southern states. In the opinion of these supporters, Underwood has now looked up as a strong presi- dential probability, having steadily gained in strength in recent months, and they believe that he has now become the lead ing candidate in the field.
 Georgia is certain to go for Under wood," said a leading state official to- day. 'Tn that state Underwood has prob ably more active supporters than in any other state in the south except Alabama, and there Is absolutely no doubt about his securing the Georgia delegation. I believe that he will also carry Florida in tomorrows primary though the race will be closer in that state than in Georgia. The south Is now beginning to seriously consider the candidacy of Underwood, and I believe it will rally to his stand ard. But Georgia is certain 10 go for Underwood, and this state will be a very good indication of the vote in other south ern states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

New York, April 29.-Albert de Grahms, restaurant orchestra leader, after kill ing his wife more than two days ago, and apparently preparing to dismember the body and ship it away, committed suicide today in his apartment on West Thirty-ffth street. ''I don't want to die in the electric chair, so I take my own life he wrote In a note eonfessng his crime.
 The body of his wife was found in a bath tub packed in sawdust and plaster of paris.
 De Brahms body was found still warm hanging in a closet with bullet in the head
 The double crime was discovered when a trunk in which the police believe he intended to ship away his wife's body was delivered. Tn response to the teamster's knocks. two notes written in French tell ing of the crime, were showed under the door, one addressed to the elevator boy and anosher to De Brahms mother. B. fore the notes could be translated De Brahms went into the closet, slipped his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
THE RED CROSS WILL
 CARE FOR BODIES

Halifax. N. S.. April 29.-Frank H. Mann, an agent for the American Red Cross, arrived today to take charge of the transportation of such bodies as rela- lives were unable to come here person ally to claim
 After a great deal of discussion the White Star line has decided to turn over the valnables found on bodies only to those persons who have telegraphic af- fidasits that they a>e the accredited rep resentotives of executors of victim vii. In other cases, all valuables will be turned over to the United States con- sul who will communicate with the state department at Washington and forward with the departments sanction all pack ages Of valuables not claimed to the Wiite star line :n New York. there to be claimed by due process of law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
COMMITS SUICIDE TWO DAYS
 AFTER KILLING HIS WIFE

neck through a rope hanging to a clothes hook, and shot himself.
 The police found another note which read:
 T was too miserable since was married. My wife made me the most mis- erable man on earth. She came home last Friday after being out all day and had a terrible black eye. She had had a fight somewhere, so l killed her then because she wanted to kill me. I strangled her and will die in my turn. Take care Of my angel mother. She is the grand est mother on earth. My wife insulted her and this is the reason I killed her
 T don't want to die in the electric chair. so I take my own life.''
 The finding of a large knife which had been used apparently in the mutllation of the womans body, the use of the plaster of paris and sawdust, the purchase of the trunk and the fact that the musician told an acquaintance yesterday that he intended to sail for Europe this week. gave every evidence, the police say, that he intended to conceal the murder until fear of discovery prompted him to take his own life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
WOMAN TIRES OF
 BOUGHT HUSBAND

New York, April 29.--Mrs. Harvey O.. Brown, who in October, 1910, as a Miss Adams, obtained country wide public Ky when she paid Brown, a profession al building wrecker. $200 to marry her obtained supreme court authority today to serve notice by publication that she wished to annul the maria ge
 The young woman chose Brown as her husband from a list of two dozen applicants after she had announced in Washington newspaper that she would give S200 to any man who would marry her on condition that he would leave her immediately after the cere- Inony. She explained that she was obliged to get married or forfeit a large inheritance in her country
 Mrs Brown told the court she wes unable to find her husband to serve the notice upon him in person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
MAY HAVE TROUBLE
 IN GETT TING EFFECTS

Washinston, April 29.-Owing to the absence of any treaty with Great Britain covering the disposition of the effects of American citizens who die on British ship on high seas. proba bly, It will be impossible for the state de- partment to directly assist the relatives of the American victims of the Titanic disaster to obtain possession of any Naluables found on the recovered bodies brought to Halifax.
 The property must be dealt with un- Ger the British Canadian laws, which probably means that it will be neces- sary for the relatives and friends Of the deceased to go to the Canadian courts to obtain the property to which they lay claim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Jules Vedrines, Holder of
 Air Speed Record Badly Hurt

Paris, April 29-Jules yedrines, fore most aviator of France. was probably fa- tally hurt by fall with his monoplane this morning at St. Denis, a suburb of Paris. while flying from Louai, in the department of the Nord, to Madrid.
 Nedrines was ambitious of creating a new record for an airman by flying from Brussels, Belgium. to Madrid. Spain. in 24 hours.
 He started from Paris Thursday last in his monoplane on the way to Brus- sells. Owing to motor trouble he decided not to proceed farther than Douai, dis- tance of about IF miles, which he com pleted in an hour and 40 minutes
 This morning he had succeeded in get ting his motor into proper working order again and decided to start on his flight. He was seen flying over St. Denis, a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Wilson in Maryland

Baltimore, April 29.-Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey in an address this afternoon at Towson. near here. said that the country was turning slowly to so- cialism because the voters have despaired of getting what they want from either republican or democrats. He said he was not doubtful, however, that the demo- cratic party. with It's present influences, Is the party to give the nation progress. The speaker charged President Taft with be- ing radical, "who is making use of the public interests to further his candidacy" and referred to "the painful spectacle of the President of the United States and a former President engaged in a contro- versy. not over political issues but as to which has been most closely identified with special interests"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Roosevelt to Californians

Los Angeles. Cal. April 2s.-Although unable to participate sin person in the California preference primary campaign a 2000 word telegram from Colonel Roose- welt was read to the crowd. that filled the temple auditorium here tonight. The coloned declared himself against railroad ownerships of ships using the Panama canal. placed Patrick Calhoun of San Francisco. in his list of bosses" sup porting President Taft. and characterized the President as well meaning but feeble and backed by the powers that pillage."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
PREFERS DEATH TO
 SECOND TRIAL

Hazehurst. Ga. April 29.-W. l. Crum- ley a young farmer living seven miles from here, committed suicide today in the presence of his wife and babias rather than stand trial again on charge of murder.
 He lad been tried at the September term of court. misirial resulting Today hs seized razor and tried to slash his throat. but was prevented from carrying out his parpose. Later he picked up a rifle and placed the muzzle to his head and pllled the trigger before any one could interfere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
TITANIC RELIEF IS
 WELL OVER MILLION

London, April 29.-The Titanic funds, including those collected in the United States. now aggregate well over sl,50o,o00. Tie suggestion has been made tiidt sui hcient money has been subscribed, but the mayor of Southampton points out that q large number of persons are needy ag that place and he wants the collections to continue.
 Southainrt ton today on the arrival of the. stewards and stewardesses Who escaped in the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

northeastern suburb of Paris, where he made a rapid descent from a height of 600 feet
 Accounts differ as to the accidents cause. Some of the spectators say the monoplane struck the telegraph wires along the railroad track and that Ved- drines was thrown out of the machine onto the tracks. According to another ae- count a passing train hit the monoplane on the rails and as Vedrines was about to extricate himself in order to rectify a defect in his motor.
 The aviator when picked up was found to have sustained fractured skull. He was placed on a train and conveyed to Paris, where he was taken to a hospital for trepanation.
 Some improvement was noted tonight in the condition of Vedrines. but the at tending physicians are doubtful of his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
SUMMARY OF THE POLITICAL NEWS
 OF THE CAMPAIGN
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 upon what the definition of bosses is. If every man who is in politics and is in his favor is a leader, then all the bosses are for me and all the leaders are for him. But that definition does not go beyond the stump upon which Theo- dore Roosevelt stands. Now. Mir Roose- welt and I are very much like in human nature. When people come to us and tender their political support that will help us to be elected to office we don't go about and pass civil service exami- nation. or bring a certificate from the Young Mems Christian association or from church. We are glad to get all the support we can and that is entirely honorable.
 MT. Roosevelt says that all my fol- lowers are thugs and robbers and that they are taking all the delegates away from him. Of course I cannot tell what my followers do all over the country. All can say is that no evidence has been brought to me of any corruption.
 All l ask my friends is that you well read what is said before you at tempt to discriminate between what is truth and what is fiction. Give me a square deal and if you wish to condemn me I am a good loser enough to stand it."
 Roosevelt on Taft
 Pittsfeld. Mass. April 2e.-"1f you vote for MT. Taft you vote for these men," said Colonel Roosevelt here to- night after referring to Senators Lori mer. Penrose. Gallinger and Guggen helm. He said the President had prac- tically nothing in his campaign back of him outside of two or three states. except the support he received from those men, and their like, and from the great. sinister special interests which stand behind these bosses"
 Colonel Roosevelt devoted large LDart of his speech to a reply to the things President Taft had been saying during the day at the other end of the state At intervals he received tele- graphic reports of the Presidents speeches and in the latter part of the day he entered upon long distance de- bate by retorting to Mir Tafts state- ments.
 Colonel Roosevelt said the President had asserted that the colonel was stir ring up class hatred. This Colonel Roosevelt denied.
 The talk that I am stirring up class hatred is arrant nonsense,' he declared. In this same connection he said
 If MT. Taft's policy of habby inde- cision and of helpless acquiescence in the wrongdoing of the crooked boss and crooked financier is permitted to continue there will really grow up class hatred in this country. There will grow up a very uncomfortable and very ugly feeling of discontent with polit- teal. social and industrial conditions" Primary Not Decisive Colonel Roosevelt made 1t clear that he did not believe the result of his campaign hinged upon the outcome of tomorrow's primaries.
 Mind you.' lie said, T believe we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Clark Gets Colorado

Colorado Springs, April 29.--The Coll orsdo state democratic convention to- day adopted a resolution instructing Colorado's delegation to the national democratic convention to support Champ Clark until such time as he no longer was a candidate or until re- leased by him. An effort to have Gov ernor Wilson of New Jersey named as second choice was defeated on roll cail, 616 to 372.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Taft Controlls New Hampshire

Concord. N H., April 29.-Taft forces are conceded to have a majority in the state convention. which will meet here tomorrow to select delegates to the na- tional convention. Roosevelt adherents tonight said they would vote solidly for the former President even though they were outnumbered. Many of the s0o dele gates arrived tonight 4 threatened break between what is known as the Taft faction and the 'old guard" was smoothed out this afternoon in preliminary conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

The office of the Bessemer Castings company was broken into and an Oli- var typewriter No 3, number of tools used in the shop and several other articles were stolen. The president, MT, Neal stated that a wagon was driven Up to a window and the things were passed through and hauled away. The typewriter was recovered today It was found at H. l.. Hunters a negro tailoring shop. Hunter purchased tho typewriter from another negro, he says. He has a receipt showing that he paid $2 for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Washington Primary

Seattle April 29.--Nine thousand votes were cast Saturday in the Kings tSeattle) presidential primary. held under the direction of the re- publican and democratic county centra Complete figures are not available. but the committees authorize the estimate that Wilson got 1000, Clark 450, Harmon 30, Roosevelt 450O, LaFollette 2500. Taft 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
MILITIA ID TRY FOR
 HANDSOME SHIELDS
Two Companies Making the Highest Score at Shoot
 Will Get Trophies

Montgomery. April s.-fspeciaI)-Th two military companies of Alabama mak- ing the highest aggregate score at rifle practive this year will receive each a handsome metallic shield, the gift of the United States war department.
 One of the shields represents first honor and the ether second honor. The shields were received today by Adjutant Gen eral Joseph P. Scully of the Alabama National Guard.
 The first shield is mounted at the top with a coat of arms and an American eagle and ir the center Is a black disc containing the bronze inscription, Ala bama National Defense Trophy. First IIonors." The second shield Is the same as the first with the exception that the in- seription contains the words second hon. ors''
 The shields are Intended to be hung on the wall in the headquarters of the sue cessful companies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
NUMBER OF DEAD REDUCED
 TO 26 IN OKLAHOMA STORM

Oklahoma City. April 29.-First esti- mates of the number of dead as a result of tornadoes which swept Oklahoma Sat urday and Sunday were reduced today to 2s when telegraphic communication to the town of Foss was restored and it was learned that no fatalities had occurred at that place. but the number of known dead was swelled to total of 26 tonight when cyclone practically wiped out the yil- lage of Rogers. It had been reported that 10 persons had been killed at Floss. Ap- proximtely 115 persons were injured. but not more than a score are seriously hurt. A revised list of dead follows:
 At Rogers: Mrs. s. F. Rogers, Dr. P. Wattrick, R. H. Stevens.
 At Sentnel Mrs. Ash and 6-year-old grandson.
 At Lugert: Mrs. Lee Standard. Miss Eva Stanaland:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
HE ALLEN TRIALS 1 WILL BEGIN TODAY Mann Says Will Keep Up the Hunt Until All Are
 Captured

Wytheville, Va. April 29.-The trials Of the six Hnlsvlle courthouse assassins will begin here tomorrow. Floyd Allen, the monntaineer who was the cause of tiiV shooting lu Carroll county court house March If when tho judge, prosecu- tor, sheriff, a juror and a bystander were killed will be tried first Claude, vic- tor and Friel Allen. sdna Edwards and Bird Marion. other members of the gang. win be tried separately. All the indct- ments charge murder.
 The yeniremen, witnesses and curious trailed in over the muddy roads all day. ahorse by OK cart and every vehicle the countryside affords. The name of the Aliens spreads almost the same terror here that it did In Hillsville. Several special deputies sworn in to guard the jail. have declined to serve Detectives are in the cells with the prisoners night and day.
 Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards the only two members of the gang at large, stil are hunted in the Blue Ridge Gov ernor Mann has announced he will keep tra rnsses in the mountains until they are taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Bonaparte Upholds Roosevelt

Baltimore. April 2s.-Charlee J. Bona parte. Attorney General in Iresdeni Roosevelts cabinet, in spec before the Young Mems Roosevelt leatN her. today, declared that Colonel Roos is right in the contention with PAIdenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

Bert Hendershot, who has held a re- sponsible position in the office of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foun- dry company at Bessemer for several years, left today for Burlington, N. J., where he win accept a position in the main office of the company. MT. Hendershot has disposed of his prop erty in this city and will remove his family to the new home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
The Colonel's Statement

Colonel Roosevelt then said:
 T clearly remember Ar. Taft taking part in the discussion."
 He declared MT. Taft had treated this matter in such way as to show that he subordinated the interest of the peo- pie as a whole to the purpose. of sceur- ins political advantage for himself"
 Colonel Roosevelt goes on to assert "that Of course if Taft knew, as every one knew, while I was discussing this matter in personal interviews with depart nlent of lahcf officials, he is not entirely innocent,
 MT Rooset cit quotes Mir Bonaparte as saying that Taft took the initiative in tie game of approving Roosevelts S course The speaker continued:
 .Messrs Garfield, Bonaparte and Cor telyou and including MT Straus, have stated that this particular question was discussed more than once in full cabinet meeting. I clearly remember Mr. Taft being present at one such discussion and taking part in it. Moreover l remember now that MT. Taft has been President three years. It is nonsense to say that during that time he has not had the full- est opportunity to act on every subject
 When he came back from abroad I went over with him not only this case but every other case of importance-such as that of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company-which I thought might by any possibility have bearing on the policy of the administration"
 MT. Rooseevlt declared the action Taft took last week must have been taken in collusion with the Lorirner investigation and the senator who introduced the res- olution. The speaker cited the case as showing the difference between his atti- tude and that of MT Taft toward every species of business.
 Mir. Roosevelt said he acted on the sev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

In the police court Mayor Lewis had only six cases for the Monday morn ing docket. This Is the smallest Mon day court in years. Everything has been very quiet in police circles for the past week