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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Exum Makes Statement

President Culpepper Exum said his memory was distinct on that score. and that the general understanding was that the two instruments were to be treated as one, and actually were treated as such and that one was based entirely upon the other President Exum remarked that the referendum on one proposition should take in the other. and if the lighting con- tract were turned down the city should not take the reduced car fare from Ems ley.
 MT. Exum has not heretofore given any official statement upon the controversy, and when he arose yesterday in the al- most empty commission office to put him. self on record, he asked Secretary Scud- der Ryall to take down what he said. His statement is as follows:
 T want to state that from the begin hing of negotiations with the Birmng- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, that the two subjects were treated as one, and considered at the same time, and that one contract was based upon the other. On the day these ordinances were adopted I asked the question whether or not it would make any difference if the two contracts were drawn separately I am not lawyer, but I raised that ques- ton. I was informed that it would make no difference. I feel that it is fair to the company and certainly fair to this commission that if one part of this sub ject acted upon is to come under the ref erendum. the other also should. Our judgment in making one contract is being referred to the people, and it is nothing but fair that inasmuch as both contracts depended upon each other, both should come within the referendum. Our judg- ment is being questioned in the matter of making a lighting contract without taking into consideration the other ad- solutely dependable 5 cent fare contract.
 T am always willing to have my acts passed upon, but I insist that In all fair ness. everything pertaining to the trans action should be considered. If one con- tract is to be approved or disapproved by the people, then the other should. Let the people express themselves on both of the contracts considered together and in that way we can get fair express sion as to whether our acts in this mat ter was for the best good of the city. contended from the very first that considered the matter of cheaper lights and cheaper current to the citizens of Birmingham of more importance than a reduced car fare to Ensley, and when the cent car fare was considered, at the same time I considered the reduc- ton in lights. I repeat that one con tract should not be considered without the other. One should not become oper- ative without the other. and if one con tract is repudiated then both should be repudiated. I am willing for the pub lie to pass on my judgment in the mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Difference of Memory

The discussion was caused wholly bv difference of memory as to a oues- ton put to President Ford. He was asked if the lighting contract and the reduced fare were one and the same. He ap- swered in the affirmative It was said by Commissioners Weatherly and Exum that Commissioner Lane himself asked the question of President Ford whether if the lighting contract were turned down the reduced fare would be executed.
 The differences between Judge Lane and his two associates bordered onto the spicy at one time. The discussion ended hv the commissioners agreeing to answer MT. Fords letter today.
 Lane Issues Statement
 In connection with the discussion at the city hall yesterday among the commits soners as to the understanding about the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company contracts, Commissioner Lane last night gave out this statement:
 "On account of an commission in connec- tion with my statement in discussing the car fare proposition desire to say: At the meeting today I held in my hand d copy of the commission minutes. setting out that l made a motion that the stree, car fare be discussed in connection with the rights of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to use the streets and avenues of this city for freight trains. No other question wa, before us l contend that the lighting con- tract was not jointly discussed at tha, meeting. I do recollect that at one of the conferences the statement was made plainly that the two contracts were joint and if one was not executed that the other would not be. I am of the opIr- lon that the reference was made that the Birmingham Railway. Light and Pow CT company would be unwilling to reduce the street car fare from Ensley if the lighting contracts were turned down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

allied with the purpose of law enforce ment and whether it be on the public roads or in the mines. every effort should be made to impress the author ity of the statute code upon the men serving sentence. The danger usually as, ,ciated with the mining life, one that Is certainly not ideal from every point of consideration. makes 1t one of repulsion to the average man, con- sequently it Is hardly fair to compel a prisoner to spend his time of punish- ment under circumstances that many free men would hesitate to undergo.
 "The removal from the mines wik entail the working out of solution that will be of mutual benefit to the people and administration alike. for both the former and the latter make up the public sentiment that governs all progression or retrogression. The high ways of Alabama need the convicts and the conyicts need the highways. ap- parently, if the road funds can maintain their uplxeep and guards, the union of the two forces may prove the best answer to one of the future issues of the state''
 Mayor l. A. Lewis of Bessemer: T am an advocate of the removal of the state convicts from the mines and placing them on the public roads for two es- pecially strong reasons. First, because the inexperience in mining of the aver age convict aggregates a large amount of dangerous risks in the operation of a mine where he is employed that too often results in a disaster either to limb or eye of his own or his neigh bors. There are many tolls of body paid for some misdemeanor that would ordinarily mean only safe and healthy term of confinement because of the lack of Knowledge regarding the minute pre- cautions essential in digging coal.
 "The second argument in favor os the road working by convict labor is that the highways of the state are in a condition that demand betterment. The possibility of the convict escaping whils at work on the roads Is small in my es timation as this plan of improving and building Georgia roads is carried out with very few deliveries from the gangs. The good roads movement is sure to arouse the question in the minds of the people as to where the means of materlalizing this Is to come from and I believe that the convict labor will be the answer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Want Period of Peace

q believe that the chief of the many factors which are at the bottom of the widespread popularity of Oscar Under wood is the fact that the business inter ests positively know that following his election, peace, after strife, will obtain. The business interests appreciate the fact that Underwood will be a strong rock to which to tie for period of four years. There is no doubt but that the country needs an intermssion of four years. By tho conclusion of that period it will have been determined whether the ideas of Wilson are good or bad, whether the schemes of Bryan aro intended to stir up strife or to save the country, whether or not there is a real difference between the attitudes of Roosevelt and LaFollette, and whether or not the decision of the su- preme court in reference to the Sherman acts will exert good or a bad influence Because a period of rest is needed, and because the people know that following the election of Underwood such period would obtain, business Is fast getting behind the Alabaman and his chance of landing the biggest joo of the world Is an exceedingly good one.
 'I will go to the meeting of the na- tional committee with the intention of acting for the best interests of Under wood But 1 haven't determined in which of the several cities being considered it will be the wisest to hold the national convention. will confer with Mir. Un- derwood on reaching Washington"
 tI,e,- ,-lt holt Of tI,a+ the organization of the state to further the candidacy of MT. Underwood should occur in the immediate future and that work toward securing the delegations from other southern states should be now well uroer way.
 He stated that he had not received prospectus of the work to be accom- plished by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
WEATHERLY WILL BE GUIDED LARGELY BY WISH Has no Special Choice Be tween Cities for Demo-
 cratic Convention DEMOCRATS ARE
 WINNERS FOR 1912 Believes Underwood or Wilson Can Defeat Either Taft or Roosevelt.
 The People of the Nation
 Want Peace

James weatherly, Alabamas represent tative on the national democratic exec utive committee, will leave Birmingham Saturday for the purpose of attending the meeting of that committee, which is scheduled for the following Monday.
 Mir. Weatherly stated yesterday that he had not determined for which Of the several cites applying for the honor Of entertaining the delegates to the national convention he will vote. He unhesi- tatingly stated, however, that in case MT. Underwood designates choice. he will endeavor to see that the desire of the Alabama stateman Is obtained.
 That either Congressman Underwood or Professor Wilson of New Jersey will be able to win over the nominee of the re- publicans because 1912 is destined to be a democratic year, and that the chance of the former to secure the democratic nomination is evidently becoming day by day more promising, were the salient features of an interview obtained from the national committeeman yesterday.
 .It is exceedingly difficult, of course, " said he, "to predict the man who will receive the nomination of the repub- licans. There is hardly doubt but that Colonel Roosevelt is endeavoring to ob- tain the nomination, and he will be a fac tor worthy of the finest steel of the Pres ident. I do not hesitate to state my con- viction that should Roosevelt be nomi- mated, he would make stronger race against the democrats than could Pres idant Taft However I am positive that either would be defeated should either secure the commission to run. This is certain to be a democratic year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03
Disheartened Rank and File


 "Taft has shown a lack of vigor which has disheartened the rank and file of the republicans, and, furthermore, he has per- sistently antagonized the big business in- terests of the east. These facts eliminate him as a successful candidate. Roose- velt, in spite of his almost fatal mis- takes in the past, will, in my opinion, attract a great vote on account of his impetuosity and strenuosity, qualities ad- mired by the average American citizen but the certain fact that the business interests of the country have unmistak- ably designated him as a dangerous man would mean his defeat were he to lead again the hosts of the so called grand old party
 ''There is hardly a doubt but that a democrat will be elected President this fall The two strongest candidates, i1 my opinion, are Underwood and Wilson. The two do not differ very widely con corning the tariff, which is to be the basic plank of the platform, but the New Jer- sey governor has made the mistake of running after the extreme and new fan ged ideas of initiative. referendum and recall These ideas are pleasing to the west, but are extremely distasteful to the east. should Underwood receive the nom ination, he would be elected by the solid south and the vote of the east. Should Wilson be nominated, he would receive the vote of the solid south and of many states of the west. But he could not land the delegation of New York, and in the estimation of many, success depends on landing that very same delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-03

Roy Mccullough, secretary of the Birmingham Board of Trade: "In my Judgment the matter of prison treat
 ment, which involves the conditions under which prisoners work. is closely
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
GEORGE NC CLELLAN
U FOR HOUSE

Deadwood, S. D.-Politics in this
section is warming up and candi-
dates are commencing to announce
themselves for the June primaries.
The first to for the legis-
lature from this section is George b.
Mcclellan of Lead, state commander
of the Spanish War Veterans of
South Dakota, and we'll known in
this part of the state. Mr.. McClel-
Ian was %engrossing clerk of the
house in the last legislature and
has been an active figure in republic
can political circles here for several
years He is Il shift boss in the
Homestake mine and announces
that his platform is amendments to
the present state military law.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
INITIATIVE TO STAND,
SAYS SUPREME COURT
ONLN FOR CONGRESS- TO SAY
THAT DIRECT LEGISLATION
Is NOT IN REPUBLICAN
FORM OF GOVERNMENT,

Washington. ID. C.-Only congress
and not the supreme cour: of the
United States may object 10 the
initiative and referendum method of
legislation in the states, so the court
itself decided late Yesterday. That
tribunal held that the question Of
whether a state still retain a re-
publican form OF government guar
anteed by the federal constitution
after it adopted the initiative and
refel endum methods was a political
problem for congress and not a ju-
dicial one for the court.
The decision was based On the
claim OF the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph company thar a a upon
ii imposed b. the initiative and ref
orendum method in oregon was ur-
constitutional. The initiative and ref
erendum provisions in Missouri, Cali
folnia, Colorado, South Dakota, Mon
tana, Oklahoma, Maine and Arizona
hung in the balance. An adverse
decision would have affected pre-
posed legislation of that character
n many states.
CHIEF Justice White announced
The decision of the court. None O
tho irsticCs dissented.
The court also gave a similar de.
cision in reference to an ordinance
in Portland, Ore. for the construe
ton OF a bridge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22

to bring about that internal peace
so necessary TO the success of the
party
While tliere is little doubt that ii
Folk had stayed in the race, he would
have been defeated in today's CON
Sention, Missouri Democrats have a
great admiration for their former
Governor and stand willing TO give
him almost any honor or office With
in their power, except the one which
popular opinion has awarded TO
Champ Clark. Folk has played in
hard luck" politically, since his re-
tiYement from the goVernorship. He
was a candidate for Maj. Warmers
seat IN the United States Senate,
when former Mayor James \. Reed,
of Kansas City entered the race.
Reed. it is alleged, offered TO help
Folk get the Missouri Democratic
nom nation il Folk would retire from
the senatorial race. Folk made the
deal and helped TO land Reed safely
in the United States Senate. Folk
got the Democratic state conven-
tion's Endorsement OF his presiden-
tial aspirations a couple Of Years
ago, and all Went we'll until the
Democrats secured a majority in the
National House and elected Champ
Clark as speaker. Then M%issourians
began shouting for Clark for presi-
dent, The Democratic state COM
mittee met last month to arrange
for today convention, and that SEES
sion marked the final puncturing OF
the Folk boom. In his hour OF need
Folk found himself deserted by the
Reed men on the committee. lie
kept UP The fight Il few weeks long
err, but ten days ago realized the
hope,essness OF seeking to stem the
tide flowing ClarkWard.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
G. RAN AMUCK
WITH A

Geddes, S. D.-Leo Hall. a colored
porter at the Padley hotel, caused
very near shooting the landlord and
several of the guests. Hall had been
drinking heavily and started a
fight with another employee. They
were separated and Hall went to a
hardware store and purchased a re-
volver and returned to the hotel
Sunday moning looking for the 9TH
er colored man. He encountered
Landlord D~anbaum in one of the
upper Railways and threatened to
shoot him also. Danbaum grappled
with the drink-crazed negro and
they rolled down stairs, the negro
got up first and the landlord leap
ed pom his back. The negro then
tore UP the stairs with Danbaum on
his back. At the top, he emptied his
revolver in every direction, narrow
ly missing a number of the guests.
Hall was finally overpowered and
placed under arrest. As circuit
court is now in session here he will
no doubt be tried Immediately. The
hotel was filed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
AUCTION SALE.

/ will have a public sale of my
property on my farm, ! miles north
of Mitchell, A miles east and 2 miles
north CT L-oomis, on Thursday, Feb.
%, 1912. beginning at 10 O'Clock,
when the following property will be
sold: Four head of horses and colts;
II head of cattle, 4 mich cows, one
fresh, A h%eifers, 5 yearling steers.
Farm machinery: Mccormick grain
binder, Champion grain binder,
John Deere. IA inch pow; rs inca
sulky plow; Sterling pulverizer; Az
cry corn planter and 80 rods RODS
of wire; mower; hayrack; hay buck;
l6 inch breaking plow; endgate
seeder; corn c%ultiyator; bub sled
and hay rack; Lansing wagon; 2
sets work harnes. Free lunch at
noon.
Terms OF Sale: All sums of $40
and under cash; owe thai sum time
will be given until Oct. 1, 1912, en-
notes bearing 10 per cent interest
with approved security.
III. NJ. Hopkins. auctioneer. Bert
Beaumont. clerk.
John A. Anderson. Owner,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
FINDS
T Is YEARS

Aberdeen, S. D.-Moses Emery, a
well known resident of Eagle Butte,
in Dewey county, was surprised aud
pleased TO receive a letter last week
from a brother from whom he had
not heard for fifteen years. The
younger brother ran away from home
in 1897, and the family had given
him up as dead. Twelve years ago
the %wanderer located at Middlefork,
Ida, where he now owns a produce
tive fruit farm and is prosperous.
MIR. Emery was greatly rejoiced at
hearing from his brother again.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
CLARK BOOM FORMALLY
LAUNCHED IN MISSOURI

Joplin. Mo.-The democratic
state convention here TODAY viii
adopt iron-clad resolutions Tor
Champ Clark for president and elect
eight delegates at large, each wlth
half a vote, to lead the fight for
the speaker at the Baltimore con-
Nention.
Joplin, Mo.-Champ Calks boom
Tor the Democratic n~o-iaation for
President was formally and vocifer-
ously launched here today at the
Democratic state convention. The
retirement Of former Gov, Joseph
". Folk from the race leaves Mis-
souri and the middle Nest IA clear
field for the Speaker of the House,
and now that the Clark-Folk con-
troyelsy has been settled and Clark
has the definite Endorsement OF his
native state, it is believed that SEN
,imcrt in his favor will sweep ove1
the entire West from the Mississippi
pi to the Pacific.
While the Speaker was confident
that he woul dbe Endorsed b. to-
days state convention, the voluntary
withdrawal OF Folk from the race
ten days before the gathering has
assured harmony in the party. Mr..
Folk has declared that he will give
his best efforts to the cause OF the
Democary and Will do all in his
power to quiet di%saffection.
1T is necessary to the party wei
fare that there be an end to dis
cord Mr.. Folk is quoted us saying,
and / am willing to do all | can
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
BOOSTING COMMISSION Plan.

eePierre, $. D.-County gov
ernmont by commission is evidently
one Of the propositions which Will
come before the next legislative SEES
sion. The proposition has worked
so we'll in cities where it is being
tried out, that it is being consider
ed a good plan to follow for county
rs well as city government. The
agitation has reached the point
where local organizations are being
formed in some of the counties OF
the state for the purpose of secur-
ing legislation in hat direction, and
they promise to make a start for
such legislation at the next session,
and get as far as they can with it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22
U!GIN.lL TO NAME TART
Is OPINION Of JOHNSON

New York CITY Hiram Johnson
goyerno: OF California, heretofore an
ardent supporter of Senator La Fo!-
lette, issued a formal statement
here today saving hat in his opin-
ion Theodore Roosevelt should be
the next republican nominee for
president of the United States. The
statement was Issued. he said, With
Mr.. Roosevelt's KIN )wlcdge, not nee
essarily his sanction.
The admiration OF California
progressives for La Toilette is un-
diminished,' said Gov. Johnson, and
they recognize his splendid services
and great sacrifices fer the cause. In
California, however, it is obvious
that progressive polio os can best be
accomplished at present through the
leadership cf Theodore Roosevelt.
To him the west has ever looked as
guide in righteousness i'm govern
menJ, as the exponent OF equal op-
portunity for ali and as the cham
pion OF popular rule.
To-day there i not a hamlet or
city in this country whcrc, upon u
ballot legitimately taken, the pooplc
would not, by i've to ono, prefer Inn
to his principal opponents. But it
Is IA |travesty upon a boastcd govern
ment to the people that with this
overwhelming sentiment thee
Should be for one instant doubt Of
the result.
-Four years ago Mr.. Roosevelt
turned over to his successor a se-
publican party at high tide of sue
cess and entrenehcd IN the conf
aencc Of ali. Today with the lcc-
I'd Of phe past three years the re
republican party is at ebb WITH con
hdenee in it sadly shaken. With
but rare exceptions it is only where
progicssiyism has been N:ctorious
hat state governments ale yet re
ptlDIllan, ana 10 CONTINUE Win inc
,eader whose three years have
wrought such disaster a mean.
only political suicide.
~Cleatcut, therefore. is the situa-
ton: Shall the people rule and
shall Roosevelt, their choice, be
nominated, or shall republicans
court certain defeat BY the nomina-
ton OF one whose trusteeship has
wrecked the party?
I'VE OF the west, with u conf
dence end trust in these who com
pose this government and our belief
in the principles on which it IS
founded, are in this national strug-
gle for Mr.. Roosevelt and the pro-
gressive principles he represents,
This statement a then,
Gov. johnson was asked, that YOU
and the progressives you represent
ave transferred your support from
la Toilette to Roosevelt
.E4actly.' said Coy. johnson.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22

iii these tbtags ;cHt rs Soils are tests
: "'e i@f' Of loyalty 10 Him.
loyalty to the PRINCIPLES OF righteous
ness. 10 the TrUlh TO the Divine meth
DDS a refusal to take Our own way OF
to sock IA " glory ut the expense
Of Truth or Of iae DNine lacthGd.
Cur Lord WIS indignant that it
should be though, for :, moment that.
having left Tie heavenly glory 10 do
The Fathers will. He should now prove
traitor TO Ills covenant. aud for fear
the cross aud the shame and the death
t1e should eater info n confederacy
with the @reat Arch-enemy Of right
cousneSS satan. he answered. Get
dice hence Satan. for 1t is written:
Thou shalt worship the Lord, tiny
God. and Him only SHAH thou serve
] VIII MOI serve Non nor cooperate
with you in any enS of the word.
Then the Devil leayeth Him" We
are to resist the Adversary conra
eeously / Ut he may leave us perlna-
nently, seeing ne hope Of winning US,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-02-22

tendance and vital interest the day
was one OF the great ones in the
history OF the church. 1t was an
nounced that the meetings would
continue at 1880 p. m, every
ing this week. At Z p. M, there
will be an adult prayer service in
the auditorium and there will be a
young peoples meeting at the same
time down stairs. The pastor will
speak tonight and Prof. Louden-
back will have charge of the sing
ing. The week promises large re-
suits and the people are invited to
have part IN them.