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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

The sense Of the ridiculous" said
Kate
rs strong In Sue-the foxy elf"
Indeed" said Grace, "how very keen
ly then,
She must appreciate herself"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

In activity we must find out Joy as
well as glory; and labor. like every
thing else that is good. is its own re-
ward.-Whippls.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

The average man makes the mis-
take of oyerestimating his great
ness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-08-15

The uses of mother-in-law are too
often less than her abuses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30


 Washington. April 29.-tspecialD D-The active tariff fight for the session in the Senate was started today when Senator cunnnins introduced substitute for the Underwood iron and steel bill In intro- dueing his bin Senator Cummlns gave no- tice that he would speak on the bill Wednesday. Senator simmons of North Carolina has given notice that he will talk on the bill tomorrow.
 The cumnins measure provides for a substantial reduction in the rates of the Payne Aldrich law, but does not cut as low on an average as the Underwood bill. Senator cummins declares that his bill provides ample protection for the manufactures of metals products.
 It Is understood, however, that the dem ocrats in the Senate. being convinced that the Underwood bill will not be ae- eepted by the republican majority of the Senate are willing to cooperate with the republican insurgents in passing the cummins bill. This will be the same method as adopted by the democrats and insurgents last year.
 The passage of the cnmmins bill in the house would again put the question in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30


 Washington, April 29.-The torpedo boat destroyers Preble and Perry slipped out of San Diego during the night They are under orders to intercept the gunboat Yorktown by wireless and tell her not to stop al any Mexican port for coal in view Of conditions prevailing in Mexico. :, tt is ,'eersd inaavisabie to have .c surs boat of America to drop in ut any of the coastal cities.
 The Yorktown Is en route to San Diego from G~lyaquil Ecuador. She IS stopping at varlous Central American ports on the way up the coast. She is accompanied by the collier Prometheus. Commander Washington of the Yorktown sent a radi- ogram to the department saying he would put into some Mexican port to take on more coal. As the Yorktown left san Jose de Guatemala last Tuesday and is now making her way rapidly at sea, the torpedo boat destroyers were ordered 10 get into communication and tell her at all possible hazards to make San Diego without taking on extra native or negro iiremen or recoaling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
SENATOR CUMMINS BEGINS
 TARIFF FIGHT IN SENATE
nY WALTER HARPER

conference and there a compromise meas ure will be worked out, and, it is be- ieeed, put through both houses,
 It is expected that other bills that have gone over rom the House will be han dled in the same manner and that the various measures in some form will go to the President fog his signature or his veto.
 It is believed that the President will veto all the bills with the exception or the wooden bill which he may sign. A re port on wool has been made by the tarif board, The Presidents only excuse Tor veto of this bill would be contention that the manufacturers profits are not large enough.
 If he vesoes the other bills 1t will be on the ground that the tariff board has not yet reported on the schedules
 A report has been made on cotton, but a cotton bin has not yet been introduced in the House and bill on this subject may not be introduced at this session unless favorable action is taken on the bills already before the Senate.
 If the Senate undertakes to discuss and put through bills covering all the items covered in House bills presented to that body 1t seems now impossible for the session to finish it's work beforeqthe meet Ing of the national conventions.
 Some of the members are preparing for a long summer session in spite of the po- | litical campaigns that are promised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Refugees Arrive

San Diego, Cal, April 29.-rhe steamer Benito Juarez arrived today from Mazat- Ian with about 5l passengers, Mexcans and Americans, with little money, who left Mexico, they said, because all busi- ness was at a standstill. The Americans said they considered 1t wise 10 leave un- til order was restored.
 Fabumasuki Takasaki, who said he was n graduate of the Imperial College of Tolio, and had been sent to Magdalena bay by his government to investigate the fishing resources and concession held bv n local company, was among the pas sengers Of the Juarez. He declared his bueiness at Magdalena bay was in no wise connected with any project of hIs government 10 acquire a base
 Discussing conditions In Sinaloa. R. L.. Fielder said he and his wife made their way from Basis, mountain town in the interior, 10 Mazatlan on horse back. hiding in canyons and dense brush to dodge bandits who are operating freely. pr. Salton McGibbon said the feeling of Mexicans for Americans was better now than at any time in the last a years.
 Mexico has always felt suspicious of the United States" said Dr. McGibbon, but President Taft has done much to allay this feeling"
 Dr. McGbbon declared there were no more than 90 Americans in Mazatlan when he departed. and that they are in no danger. Captain Francisco Miranda of the Benito Juarez confirmed this re- port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Alabamians doing great service for
 states favorite.
 Political world watches results. Tap lines are not common carriers. Mississippi is steadily rising. Political news.
 cummins begins tariff fight in Sem
 ate.
 Serious rioting occurs in Zion City. To warn gunboat away from Mexico Senate probe of Titanic wreck near
 ing end. .-O'NeaIs notable tribute paid in
 Atlanta speech. $-Eufaula Rifles are mustered in. odd Fellows will build at Gadsden. Blow in furnace at Ironton in May. i-Editorial comment. J--Eight men injured in Marvel mine
 explosion.
 Expect Ellard verdict soon. Suburban streets damaged by rains G--The south's triumphant opera sea
 son.
 Society. 7-Sports. S-Dr. Nelson on typhoid situation. china's President sends message 9-Minister Egan tells of Denmark [
 dairies.
 Call mass meeting as to county jail 1f-Markets. 12-Pair Of negroes bothering police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
No Japanese Question

New York, April 29-"There is no Janlnese question in Mexico, and this tall about the Japanese and MagdaIena Bay Is ridiculous. It IS absurd that you Americans should Do exercised about the granting of d private fishing concession to Japanese.
 These were the declarations of Manuel Calero. New Mexican amba ssador to tho United States. when he was asked today about alleged Japanese eneroachments in western Mexico.
 "In such concessions, went on the am bassador, "held by the English, by the Norwegians is one held by Mexico. It Is like ringing the curfew when the chil- dren are in bed for the night. II Is noth- more than d business transaction and all are responsible to the Mexican gov ernment. and to no other government in the world.''
 The ambassador explained that before he left Mexico City in response to the Lodge resolution as to Japanese activi- ties in Magdalena Bay. he made a re- port The ambassador was then foreign minister. The report declares there is no truth in narratives that have said the concessions had anything to do with the Japanese government
 "Our dealings are with the concession- aries and not the Japanese government. . declared Senor Calero. We are not so foolish as to do anything that would en- danger our friendship with this great country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
THE POLITICAL WORLD IS , WATCHING THE RESULTS
 IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington. April 2o.-tSpecial) 1.-The friends of Oscar Underwood in Wash ington are watching the primary contests that close in Florida tomorrow and in Georgia Wednesday with great interest. Reports that have come from both states are encouraging. but it is realized that the light has been hard and that the Under wood people in both states must remain on the firing line until tne iast ballot is cast
 The Underwood sentiment, ts understood to be stronger in Florida than ln Geor- gias mainly fer the reason that a more bitter Wilson campaign has been conduct ed against Underwood in the latter state. It is felt, however, that victory in Florida will have a good effect in Geor- gia If Underwood is not already well in the lead in the latter state.
 Some of the uncalled for and unkind methods that have been adopted in Geor- gia against a candidate of MT. Under woods caliber from neighbor state are hard for the friends of MT. Underwood to understand. It Is believed that the effect Of these ungrounded assaults will react in MT. underwood's favor and give him a larger majority than he would otherwise have.
 When Georgia and Florida fall into the Underwood column with instructed dele gates the friends of this candidate will feel that they have won the battle. Mis- sssippi will follow with her instructed delegation about g week later. and Un- derwood win then have a definite support that will command the consideration Of the entire country. It will be an evidence that the south is really in earnest about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
 RUSSIA NOT SHOWING MUCH ENTHUSIASM

London April 29.-It is reported in Rus sian circles in London that the Russian government is not giving a very symp1- thetic reception to the invitation to rar- ticipate in the Panama Pacific exposi- ton and that American action with re- gard to the Jewish passport question has something to do with this attitude. It is even said that an intimation awaits the exposition commission at London that their projected visit to St. Petersburg might as well be cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
 THREE KILLED IN AUTO-TRAIN WRECK

Chicago. April 29-Three persons were killed and two seriously Injured today on the Illinois Central railroad tracks at North Riverside. suburb. An automobile wss struck by the en- zine of a passenger train The dend: Itobort Puffer 25 years old, Mrs Rob ert Puher. Mrs. C. NJ. Sebree. The sn- iured NJ c. Pufer. salesman fer the s;tudebaker company and fathe- pf Rob erl Puner. w. Y. Logan, sales 'Dan for Stpde baker company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

tae matter of taking a hand in the affairs
 of the country. thatthey have confidence
 in the loyaltyof the party that the south
 has sustained since the war, and also
 that tile south feels that at last it has a
 man wholly worthy to aspire to the full leadership of tEat party.
 Many telegrams have been received lat Underwood headquarters here from both states fthat are most encourag ing in their expressions of confidencei Many of the best party leaders in both states have done good and faithful work and they feel that both states will indorse the candidacy of oscar Un- derwood
 Gongrcssman Heflin returned today from Georgia and Florida. where he has been campaigning in the interest of Mir Underwood for the past 10 days. He brings encouraging reports. He says He people in both states are deeply interested in Underw and have great faith in his ability
 5aeRsonville. r9 $ il as-what
 has been one of Q , ost vigorously contested democr rimary election campaigns in sey < .ars was brought
 to close tonig Q state and coun
 V offices this 60 iy the elimination 9nssst soass 0 as ss none many eNoeSa Sandl tho
 few that hsj 0 ; opposition can pos sibiy get ss 2 ity Of all the votes cast 4 seq S mary, therefore, will
 be held on> 2s.
 The ticket is so long that the count tomorrow night will necessarily 5e glow and definite results will not be known until Wednesday, night, if then.
 Tn the presidential preferential contest only the names of Underwood and Will son will appear on the official ballot. Friends of each assert tonight that they are con fident of victory. The indications are that the contest will be close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
IS BODIES OK NINA

Halifax. \. S. April 29.-The captain of the Minia sent a mes sage today saying he had covered the sea from Il to 4e degres n,rth and est. and said he had only 1s bodies. Passing steamers had none. He said he would continue the search. but he seems not to think any more corpses will be re- covered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
St. Louis Threatened

SC Louis. April 29.-F'lood conditions at this point became disquieting again to- night, when the gauge registered 29.5 feet. | rise of IA feet since morning, and 2.7 feet in e4 hours. The present stage is within half foot of the danger mark.
 Heavy rains have swelled the rivers in this vicinity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
War Situation ,

Mexico city. April 29.-One battle in progress, town beseged by rebels and q third retaken by federals was the bur den of the days war news in Mexico.
 Federals and Zapatistas are reported to be fighting tonight at Tres Marias, g miles north of cuernavaca. The number of men engaged Is not stated and in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
TAP LINES ARE NOT COMMON CARRIERS Important Decision by Com
 merce Commission IT IS NOT GENERAL Each Case Must Be Determined Upon Its Merits-Some Tap Lines Are
 Entitled to Common Car
 rier Privileges
IT IS NOT GENERAL

Washington, April 29-Tap lines are not common carriers. This in general effect is the decision of the interstate commerce commission handed down today after an Einvestieaisoh of n.are fisan Q year
 The commission keld, however,, that each case must be determined on its own merits. it being clear that some so- called tap lines are entitled to the priv yileges of common carriers.
 It is significant that in every one Of the 30 tap line cases passed upon by the commission it is held that none of them is d common carrier with respect to the services it performs for the proprie- tary lumber company
 Decision Unanimous
 The opinion in the case was rendered by Commissioner Marian and was concurreu in by all members of the body. That 1t will slowly result in extended litigation and eventually find it's way to the United States supreme court seems a certainty. Involving an investigation of more than 2OOo industrial railroads and tens If mill lions of dollars in capital invested the tap line case is one of the most import ant proceedings ever undertaken by the interstate commerce tribunal.
 Nearly year and half ago the tariffs filed by the trunk lines and elimiI ting the privilege of through routes and joint rates were suspended by the commission. From time to time while the matter had been under consideration the tariffs have been suspended further by the voluntary action of the trunk lines that the commits sion might have opportunity thoroughly to consider the complicated question: The period of the last suspension will ex- pire tomorrow night at F o'clock. Then the cancellations of the divisionals of the existing rates will become effective
 Want Further Delay
 Immediately upon the announcement to- day of the decision attorneys for the tap lines instituted efforts to obtain a fur ther suspension of the cancellations that they might have legal time in which to file with the commerce court proceedings to restrain the proposed trunk line tariffs from becoming effective.
 The language of the commissions opin- ion Is that ''the cancellations by the trunk lines will he allowed to become effective on May as provided in the tariffs now on file. It is indicated, however, that such tap lines as may be found subse- quently to be entitled to the privilege of common carriers will be fully protected by the commission.
 In a supplementary opinion in which he concurs with the general view of the commission. Chairman Prouty expresses the view as to tap lines that to prohibit or discourage legitimate enterprises of this character Is to deal serious blow to the future development of this coun- try. believe that all these services should be performed by the railroad itself and that the shipper. instead of receiv- ing an allowance for these accessorial services. should be compelled to pay a reasonable charge for eve=y service rem dered outside sle ordinary transporta- tion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Flood Warnings

Washington. April 2e.--Flood warnings have been issued for the Cumberland. Wabash. Arkansas and lower Tennessee rivers. the Onio river between Evansville and Cairo. and the Mississippi river from St. Louis to Cairo. Stages of 30 feet at St Louis and of i7 at Cairo are ex- pected by Wednesday,. The Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
yoluya Ready for Fight

Immediately after the fight Voluva or dered the large alarm bell rung. and more than 1000 men members of the church gathered at the auditorium to discuss plans for resisting further attacks by em- ployes of independent companies, who filled the street tonight and threatened to "elean out the town" second clash between the church people and the inde- pendents was predicted at the auditorium meeting where voluva urged his followers 10 protect their women and children from the tobacco smoking curse as he stig- matized the independents.
 Elder Royal and Joseph Bishop were the most seriously injured in the prayer meeting fight. Both were badly beaten and 1t is believed Bishops skull is frae- tured.
 More than third of the 15O Zion wom- en in attendance at the meeting were beaten, bruised. or trampled on during the rush by the employees of the inde- pendents Although Elder Royal and a number of his men resisted as well as they could. they were outnumbered and finally were swept from the large plat form where the meeting was being held
 VOluva Determined
 At the close Of the meeting tonight Overseer Voluya ordered his followers to reassemble al 6;30 o'clock tomorrow morn ing to resume services in thief ront yard of a factory. whose employees offend by using tobacco.
 T would rather lose 100 men than to be defeated in this fight" said Voluva.
 HIt is a battle to the finish and l am determined to win
 The declaration of Vouva that he would resume his meeting caused new body of special deputies to be sworn in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
SUMMARY OF THE POLITICAL NEWS OE HE CHAMPAIGN Taft and Roosevelt Are in Massachusetts, Which
 Votes Today IS NO LONGER A MAN OF STRAW, SAYS TAFT Condemn Me if You Will, But Con demn Me by Other Witnesses
 Than Theodore Roosevelt"
 He Cries-0ther News 

Boston. April 29.--With the departure ef President Taft and Colonel Roose- welt from the state tonight the cam raign leaders gave their attention to figuring up the net results of the speaking tours. Both sides were conf dent that the final visits of the cam didates meant more votes and neither side was willing to admit the possitil- ity of anything but victory in the state. wide primaries tomorrow.
 Gen. Edgar R. champlin. head of the Taft league. has repeatedly estimated that s4 Of the s6 Massachusetts dele gates at least will go 10 President Taft and saw no reason tonight to alter h,s prediction, unless 1t might be to in- crease the number.
 Roosevelt Forecast
 City Councillor Hale, the Roosevelt leader said:
 The Massachusetts Roosevelt com lnittee, 10 8 man. is confident that Col. onel Roosevelt win carry Massachusetts by Substantial plurality"
 By most leaders 1t is admitted that there Is some undercurrent of feeling in favor of l.aFollette.
 On the democratic side there is mueh speculation as to the outcome of the Clark Wilson contest.
 At the state election last. November i2l ,692 democrats and republicans voted About 50 per cent of the re- rnblieans and 20 per cent of the dem- ocrats are enrolled for the primaries,
 The voting will begin in Boston with tile polls opened at a, m. In several of the smaller towns the polls will close either shortly before or shortly after noon. About so per cent of the sss cities and towns will hold evening oaueuses so that definite news of the contest Is not expected before Wednes- day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Taft Is Active

Boston. April e9.rPresident Taft ended 2 Y hours canraigtl tnfoue h .eastetn Mas- ea shusctts n mlght From the time he began his speech making at At tletorn with talk on the tariff until he made his last address at Melrose and asked for "a square deal, the President spnrred his husky voice into strenuous action. It was one of the hardest cam paign days MT. Taft has spent since he entered the White House, but his friends were confident tonight that his second in- vason of the Bay state will bring votes for him to the rolls tomorrow.
 Mir Taft's last long address was made at Lowell to an audience thatspacked the opera house. So eager Vas the crowd to gain adinittance that several members of the Presidents own party could not get in until lorg after he started to speak.
 When he came to talk about the bosses and Mr. Roogevelts charges, some one in the gallery shouted
 He's liar"
 "No, that isn't in my vocabulary" said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
ID WARN GUNBOAT AWAY FROMMEX|C Inadvisable to Have Ship
 Touch at Port REFUGEES ARRIVE
REFUGEES
Japanese Decries Talk of Japanese Activity in Mexico--Calero Is- sues Statement on the Matter.
 Concession Granted

San Diego, Cal. April 29-It is reported here that the cruiser Maryland will leave port Wednes- day, but her destination is se- cret. It is said she has taken on more supplies than would be re- quired for a voyage up the coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Cairo in Danger

Cairo. Ill-. April 29--Residents of the Cairo drainage district to the north of the city who returned to tneir homes last week, believing the flood danger to be past were forced to again abandon their homes tonight by the steadily advancing waters which tonight stand three feet deep in the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
SERIOUS R|OTING |. OCCURS IN z|ONC|TY Zionists Attacked by Work
 men While at Prayer WOMEN NOT SPARED
Number Seriously Injured-Climax of Week of Trouble Between Church
 People and Employees of Independent Concerns

Zion City. H., April 29.-Rioting, which may result seriously. started here late this evening when employees of independ- ent manufacturing concerns attacked a group of 200 Zion men and women at a prayer meeting. Both men and women were beaten with clubs and black jacks and a number were seriously Injured.
 Climax of Week
 The fight came as the climax of a week of trouble between employees of the independent concern which recently have begun operations here and the church people formerly followers of John Alexander -Dowie.
 As protest against the use of tobacco by tlle employees Of the maHnfacturiiig sconlpe nics, followers of Wilbur Glenn vohya. successor to Dowie's authority, have been holding prayer meetings in front of one of the places each day. Elder F. M Royal had just called the second meeting today when several score men rushed out of the plant, tore down or leaped over barriers which had been erected around the prayer platform, and drove the zionsts from that part of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30
Short and Ugly Word Barred

Later when he was referring to the Lorl- mer case the same man evidently repeated his cry after mention of Colonel Roose- volts hume.
 My experience on the bench has taught me tne value of words said Mir. Taft. T appreciate the support of my distin- gaished and enthusiastic friend but must decline to adopt his vocabulary"
 After declaring that he was sorry that 1t was necessary for him to have to min gle in political struggle, he suggested an amendment of the constitution so that a President should serve six or eight years and be ineligible for reelection.
 ''G think that would prevent this," he said
 No man has the right to misrepresent another to got h'msef in office, no mat ter how humble that man is he shouted at one point in his Lowell address. Con denn nie Ii you will.'' he said in con clusen, but condemn me, by other wit resses than Theodore Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-30

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