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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
NEW BOOK ISSUED NCAPITOL CIRCLES Dr. Owens Latest Book Contains Sketch of State
 Officials, Etc.

Montgomery, June 14.--(Special.)-- Alabama official and Statistical Reg ister' Is the title of the latest book issued in capitol circles. Dr. Thomas M. owen, director of the state depart naent of archives and history, is the author of the volume which was pre- pared and compiled under authority of an act of the legislature of 1901, pro- viding for the publication of the vol- ume every two years.
 The book contains brief sketches of a number of state officials the mem bers of Congress from Alabama, the supreme court judges and the members of the senate and house of representa- tives of the legislature of Alabama.
 Rosters of all state and county off cials are given in the book, together with a list of all state institutions. with the officers. Other statistical features include state and county population and election figures, and a large mass Of miscellaneous statistics.
 Tn the introduction Dr. Owen de- votes several pages to certain facts relative to the derivation of the state name, description of the state house, governors mansion, state seal, state flag. state flower holidays and other Interesting facts.
 The book contains a large number of interesting facts and it is believed that 1t will fill a prominent place in the library of all officials and others interested in the large mass of inter- esting data contained in the volume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
TO HOLD REVIVAL AT {
 FOUNTAIN HEIGHTS
The Rev. Bennett T. Waites Will Preach Series of Sermons Be-
 ginning Tomorrow

Revival services will begin at the Fountain Heights Methodist church to- morrow morning, with a sermon by the will be observed as childrens day, and the pastor will baptize children just before the preaching service. There will be special music by the children
 The revival campaign will continue until June 30. Services in the morning at 0:30 o'clock and at o'clock in the evening. The music will be in charge of Mrs. F. B. Hoiser, and this gives promise of large contribution to the value of the services.
 Rev Mir waites is preacher of evangelistic fervor and power. as well as being man of splendid social quail tiles. His work has been uniformly successful wherever he has labored. and the church has grown under his ministry He graduated from college at Valparaiso, Ind. with the degree of bachelor of science in 1901, and from Vanderbilt university Theological de- partment) with the degree of bachelor of divinity in 1906. He then attended the University of Chicago. doing grad uate work for two years. and was granted the degree of master of phil- osophy (Ph. M.).
 He has been in the Christian minis try for more than 10 years, and comes to the present campaign with the promise of the largest service and use fulness. He now holds the chair of history and philosophy in the Birming- ham college at Owenton. which work -''' ~~oscrate for the coming year, The public Is cordially invited to all tne services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
ARMY INSTRUCTORS
 AT ANN|STONNAM

Montgomery, June 14.--(Special)- Adjt. Gen. Joseph B. Scully, Alabama National Guard, has received notice from the war department of the regular army officers who will act as in- structors at the maneuver camp at An- nlston. which will be held from July 5 to August 4.
 Among the regular army officers who have been assigned to duty at the maneuver camp is First Lieut. Albert c. Goodwin of Montgomery, inspector of the Alabama National Guard. Other regular army officers who have been assigned duties at Anniston during the encampment are: Capt. Henry H Weigenstein of the Twenty fourth in- fantry; First Lieut.. Hugh M. Kelly, First Lieut.. Thomas c. Musgrave, Sev- enteenth infantry: First Lieut.. Jacob ". s. Wuest, Thirtieth infantry. and First Lieut.. Joseph A. Atkins of the Sixteenth infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Texas cases were ready and asked the committee not to grant the delay.
 Our contests were prepared in Tex as. not in Chicago" said Lyon. We have had too much outside interference in Texas already. If we had not had outside interference there would have been no contests here"
 Ormsby McHarg said the Roosevelt forces were not ready to argue the Virginia or Washington cases. The committee continued until tomorrow the Texas, Virginia and Washington contests. The contest attorneys agreed to consolidate the Virginia contests into one case and the Washington con- tests into another.
 Under this plan it is expected all re- maining contests can be disposed of tomorrow. Credentials from a mass convention in the Eighth Alabama dis- trict received by Secretary Hayward yesterday naming two contesting dele gates from this district were tabled by the committee without debate
 Similar action was taken as to new contests from Alaska and the Philip pines. The committee adjourned at 2:50 p. m. to meet at a. ln tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
WESTERN OF ALABAMA WILL
 RESTORE OLD RATES JUNE 10TH

Montgomery, June 14.-(Special )-The Western Railway of Alabama today noti- fled the state railroad commission of an increase in passenger rate from 21s cents to 8 cents mile the new tariff to go into effect on June 20. The action of the rail load follows upon decree issued by F eo- eral Judge Thomas G. Jones granting to the corporation the right to restore the old passenger, and freight rates, which were in operation in this state prior to the legislative enactment of 1907, decreas- ing the passenger rate to 21e cents per mile and the freight rate on no commodi- ties. The railroad company has not filed any notice of an increase in freight rates.
 The notice of the change in the pas senger tariff which the Western of Ala
 bama proposes to put into effect, came as surprise in official circles. It was ex- pected that the railroads effected by Judge Jones' recent deere would not re- store the old rates. particularly inasmuch as it was reported that officials of these roads would confer with Governor O'Neal and other state officials before taking any definite action in the matter. The other road effected by the federal decree is the Central of Georgia Railroad com pany It is not known whether or not this road will restore the old rates.
 A conference between state and officials of the Western Railway of Alabama and the Central of Georgia railroadwas sched- uled to take place in the governors. of flee on last Monday The conference had been requested by representatives of these two roads and Governor o'Neal, Attorney General Robert C. Brickell. Judge Samuel D. Weakley and H. c. Selhemer. the lat ter two of Birmingham, and the members of the state railroad commission were m Montgomery ready to meet the officials of the two railroads Judge Weakley and i1. c. Selheimer, special attorneys employed by the state to assist the attorney gen. eral in the rate litigation, came down from Birmingham early that morning to be present at the conference.
 At 12 o'clock on Monday. or shortly thereafter a telegram was received in the city to the effect that the railroad off cials could not come to the conference. It was not known whether or not an- other conference would be arranged. though Maj. R. E. Steiner of Montgom- cry, counsel for the Western of Alabama and the Central of Georgia railroads, de- clared that he hoped to be able to bring the state and railroad officials together before any new tariff was announced. It was, therefore, thought that the confer ence would take place at another time, perhaps during the present week, and 1t was expected that the state and railroads would be able to reach some basis of agreement that would be satisfactory to the two sides. That the suppositon was wrong became evident Friday morning. when the railroad commission received a letter from J. P. Billups. general passen- ger agent of the Western Railway of Ala bama, to the effect that the old passen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
WILKINSON MAY
 BE A CANDIDATE Former Commissioner of Agriculture May Suc-
 ceed Capt. Kolb

Montgomery, June 14-(Special.)-J. A. Wilkinson of Autaugaville. former com nissioner of agriculture and industries, may be a candidate to succeed Capt Reuben F. Kolb Former Commissioner Wilkinson has not yet definitely decided to offer for that office the second time, though it Is understood that considerable Influence is being brought to bear upon him by many of his friends throughout the state to induce him to announce his candidacy at the proper time.
 MT. Wilkinson declares that he prefers not to discuss the subject at this time. though he does admit that many friends have asked him to run for the office.
 T cannot yet say what shall do." said MT. Wilkinson. "A large number of my closest friends throughout the state have urged me to run for the office of commissioner of agriculture and indus tries, and 1t would not be true to say that have not considered it to some ex- teu,. ptt lne erection IS some time off, too far off, in fact. to make any definite announcement with reference to what I shall do when that time comes"
 Mir. Wilkinson is practical and experi- tnceu| aBficulturdi1St, WHO mas made a thorough and scientific study of advanced methods of farming. His friends believe he would make worthy successor Of Capt, Reuben F. Kolb, the present able incumbent of the office of commissioner of agriculture and industries. and 1t Is most likely that sufficient pressure will be brought to bear upon MT. Wilkinson to induce him to run for that office in tho next general election.
 Judge w. F. Wilkinson of Prattville the brother of ex-Commissioner of Agri- culture J. A. Wilkinson, Is also mentioned as a probable candidate for office in the next election for state officers. Judge Wilkinson is said to have his eye on the office of the secretary of state to succeed Cyrus B. Brown.
 Judge Wilkinson is at present one of the state examiners of public accounts and his friends believe he would make an able official as the head of the office of the department of state He has served sn various public offices, having been one time probate judge of Autauga county and later chief clerk in the office of com missioner of agriculture and industries under his brother. J. A. Wilkinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

Whether the action of sthe Western. of Alabama in restoring the old passenger rate will effect the Central of Georgia Railroad company is not known. Offi- cials decline to discuss the attitude of this road, inasmuch as their prediction failed with reference to the Western Railway of Alabama But whether the Central of Georgia pursues the same course or not the state is determined to fight it's case through the supreme court of the United States. Governor O'Neal has instructed the attorney general and Attorneys Selheimer and Weakley to pre- pare the necessary papers as early as pos sibe in order that the case may get before the supreme court by next Sep tember of October. This preliminary work is already engaging the attention of the state attorneys, and there is every indi- cation that the case will be presented to- the highest tribunal in the country by next October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
MONTGOMERY MAN
 SHOT DOWN IN AUTO
Brooks Fuller Killed by Louie Smith as Result of Difficulty
 Wednesday /

Montgomery. June 14.-- Special )-ff- Brooks Fuller was shot and killed by Louie Smith Friday afternoon. The bullet was fired from the veranda of building. Fuller died immediately. Fuller was in his automobile and was passing the corner of Commerce and Bibb streets when bullet struck him in the breast. A second shot wounded Robert Hutchinson. the negro chanf- feur
 Fuller and Eugene Smith. brother of the defendant, engaged in a diff ficulty Wednesday afternoon and the killing of Fuller is a sequel, Fuller Is a saloon man and has been engaged in. several difficulties. A Mont gomery newspaper recently charged that Full Ter and two friends had bluffed the police department from entering their names on the docket after they were arrested on minor charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
ALL COMMITTEES OF
 PRESS CLUB TO MEET

All of the committees making the ar engagements for the press banquet to be 4endered the Alabama Press association by the Birmingham Press club June 22 will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce. Important matters are to come up.
 President John R. Hornady of the Bir- mingham Press club stated last night that the press banquet on the night of the 22d would begin at 7:3o o'clock sharp and would be over by 10:3o o'clock (same night). This will be done in order to give ample time to all those who are contemplating making the trip to Balti- more to the democratic convention. The convention specials leave at 12:9o the night of the banquet. thus giving two hours after the banquet to catch the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
PARHAM SUBMITS TAX
 REPORT TO BROOKS

Montgomery. June 14.-( (special-)-- Tax Collector Frank D. Parham of Greene county today made to State Auditor c. Brooks Smith his annual report of collections received in that county. The total Assessments turned over to the state auditor amounted to s23.932.25, and was apportioned as fol- lows: General state, sS,9S203: old sol diers', $s.5s2.79. school. $f0.77S.43, and poll taxes, $579.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
His Changed Fortune

Ffofn JuuSt.
 Wow. There went Smithkins in his new six When I knew him few years ago he had junk shop
 ''He still has. only he moved 1t to a fashionable street. kept the same stock, and labelled 1t 'AntiQues'."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
Didn't Mind Much

From tne DetfOIt Ffte F7Itsss
 Do understand you to say. prisoner. that you knocked him down because he called you dirty liar?" Yes, your1 hon. or couldn't stand it. If there is one thing have always prided myself on more than anything else 1t Is my cleanli- ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

l tempt had been made to defeat Congress man Sells, he declared. by an illegal re- organization of the congressional com mittee.
 The Sells delegates were seated Com- mitteeman Monday of Tennessee moved that Congressman Sells, with his asso- | ciate, be recognized MT. Murphy of New Jersey suggested the seating of one delegate from each of the factions. but the proposal received no support The Second Tennessee district contest, taken up next, involved both the Taft-Roose- welt struggle and factIonal fight. The two Roosevelt delegates represented the Hal-Monday faction, while the Taft del- egates, T. A. Wright and John J. Jen- nings, Jr., represented the faction led by Congressman R. W. Austin.
 Maintains Regularity
 H. E. Lindsay declared the Roosevelt delegate srepresented the regular fac- ton that had been recognized four years ago by the republican national conven- ton. He said Congressman Austin and his organization had been defeated at that time and that the republicans in the state had, been divided ever since.
 T. A. Wright. appearing for the Taft adherents, asserted the regularity of his faction was attested by the fact that
  last four years. He said the Roosevelt contestants had been selected at a mob convention without chairman or any regular orgapz1tion--- +-.zs s4s- t- ~ tts In the Ninth Tennessee district the Taft men were John E. Tarrant and James w. Brown, the Roosevelt men W. r. Pos ton and c. T. Taylor. The former rep resented what is known as the Sanders faction in Tennessee. while the latter rep- resented the Taylor Burdlck faction.
 A roll call was refused on motion to seat the Roosevelt delegates.
 ''This is a case of plain stealing" shouted Mir. Henry. when the Ninth dis trict was decided for Taft. Many shouted for order.
 Plain Stealing Says Henry
 "Plain stealing. plain stealingl" shouted Henry. We are not scared by the hoot- ing"
 "Tell us about Ruef.''
 Its plain stealing," he repeated.
 The crowd continued to ask for order from the chairman at this juncture.
 The Ninth Tennessee has nothing to do with Ruef he said.
 "We are here for justice said the re- calcitrant replying to a Florida dele gate
 "Help us some more,'' cried another member.
 '11l give you some more when I get a chance" he declared.
 The Tenth Tennessee district was be- tween two rival Taft delegations. There were no Roosevelt contestants. The con testants were H. o. True and R. R. Church. Jr. The contestants were W. H. Trimble and Thomas c. Phelan. True and Church were seated.
 More Delegates From Tennessee
 Just before True and Church, Taft delegates from the Tenth Tennessee district, were seated postponement of the Texas cases until tomorrow was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15


 New York. June 14.-R. C. Dun & Co. S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say i'll part
 Business continues to expand conser- vatively but steadily with accumulatinr signs or year of more than average ac- tivity. Business sentiment centers in the increasing confidence created by the steadily maintained industrial activity. the approaching conditions in merchandising and the brightening outlook for the crops. Reports from the leading cities all speak Of a normal development of business, of ten In excess of anticipation.
 There has been no check to the improve ment in iron and steel and the May statement of the leading producer showed the largest total of untitled orders since the end of December 1909.
 Operations at first hand in the cotton goods market display some conservatism hut dntribution is steady. There are nu- meroEt purchases for quick delivery. re- flecMlb a rapid movement into consump- tion. Branded brown and bleached goods held their values, and prints are selling more freely with some large export ord CTS being considered. In woolens the high cost of the raw material and the belief that prices will be maintained create much confidence and business is coming forward in satisfactory volume.
 Shoe manufacturers still report a small volume of new business. Leather is dull but firm. Hides show an easier tendency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
More Delegates From Tennessee

Just before True and Church, Taft delegates from the Tenth Tennessee district, were seated postponement of the Texas cases until tomorrow was asked by former Senator Dick. Cecil Lyon, the Texas committeeman, ob- jected. MT. Dick said the Taft cases were not prepared for presentation, Colonel Lyon declared the Roosevelt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
CROP ADWCES ASA WHOLE FAVORABLE Iron and Steel Trade Partic-
 ularly Active COLLECTIONS BETTER Trade Reports Manifest Irregular Tendencies-Discount Sales Quite
 Numerous-Retailers Enjoy
 Anything But Good Season
COLLECTIONS BETTER

New York. June 14-Bradstreet's tomor- row will say:
 Crop advices considered as a whole are favorable, and industrial operations, par ticularly in the iron and steel trade, are active, but trade reports manifest irreg- ular tendencies.
 Retail dealers have enjoyed anything but a good normal spring season, and in consequence discount sales seem quite numerous in the east and elsewhere. Moreover, retail orders are disposed to keep stocks down to the bone, wherefore reorders are not of conscious proportions, though 1t must be said that this very at tftude causes Insistent demand for prompt deliveries of goods heretofore ordered.
 On the other hand there is more or less doing on fall account, and in some lines of textiles offerings for next spring indi- cate that sellers are very firm in their views as to prices But as general proposition buyers are adverse to loosen ing up while political matters are pre- dominating.
 Collections are perhaps a shade better than they have been. yet they are not much above fair. while being slow over most of the south and in parts of the southwest, especially where wheat was winter killed.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending June B were 266 against 197 last week, PIP in the like week of 1911. IFS in 1910. 213 in 1909 and 254 in 1908.
 Wheat, including flour, exports from tho United States and Canada for the week ending June 13 aggregate 3,652,14S bushels. against 5,90S,693 last week and D. Vfooo2 this week last year. For the 50 weeks ending June 13 exports are 164, ,474,- ASA bushels. against 199, 156,S76 in the cor responding period last year. Corn ex- ports for the week are 73,374 bushels. against 10607S last week and S32 B6 in 1911. For the 50 weeks ending June If corn ex- ports are s3172,i41 bushels, against 4s, 333 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
PRESIDENT TAFT GAINS IA VOTES
 IN VERY QUIET DAY

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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-02

They have occurred again since you
have been In this house," Brennan
broke forth excitedfy. you are not
coward. but l brand you here and now
as a sneak and liarl Now will you
fight?'
We stood for n moment in utter 81.
lence, eye to eye, and l knew there
was no help for It. These words, pub
hcly spoken, left me no choice.
II am at your service, Major Bren-
man," / returned sternly. nov or at
any time. But am unfortunate here
in having no officer OF my army pres
ent, and hence can name no sec
ond"
Doubtless one of these gentlemen
will consent to serve he said, his
face Frightening at my reioinder.
Some one hastily pushed way to
the front, and Lieutenant Cation, pale
but determined. stood at my shoulder.
1T win afford me pleasure to act
for Captain Wayne" he said clearly,
"if he will accept my services. More.
over" he added with a significant
glance at Brennan. al do this as a
friend. and with full confidence that !
am upon the right side in the quar-.
rel
For g moment no one spoke, Bren.
nan biting his mustache to keep back
the words he burst not utter. Then
Cation turned to me.
'If you will retire to the library,
Wayne, I win arrange this matter with
/ whoever may represent Major Bren'
| man,"
j With slight formal bow to those
/ present | quilted the room.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-02-02

most gladly"
II thank you," replied, anxious to
meet him as pleasantly as possible.
"but am eager to get away upon my
duty as early as may be, and have
merely intruded upon you to explain
my purpose"
Nonsense" he insisted. Duty
Is never quite so urgent as to require
waste of good liquor. Captain Wayne,
permit me to present my officers
Leutenants Warren and Starr, Sec
ond New Hampshire Cavalry"
The constant haunting fear Of the
Majors possible entrance at any mo-
ment rendered me extremely uneasy.
and anxious to be away. Undoubtedly
this feeling exhibited itself in my man
ner, for Captain Moorehouse said
finally:
Il realize your natural anxiety to
be off, Captain Wayne, and while we
should be very glad to keep you with
us indefinitely, yet trust you will
feel perfectly free In the matter"
81 thank you greatly" ! answered
rising as l spoke. my duty Is of such