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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
ARSON CHARGED ID
 13-YEAR-0LD NEGRO
Boy Arrested Yesterday Charged With Burning
 Greensboro School

City Detectives Cole and Goldstein yes- terday arrested a little negro boy who Is charged with burning the academy and robbing the express office at Greensboro Friday night, April 19. His name is Ish- man Dennis. 13 years old
 Sheriff E. R. Britton of Hale county was in Birmingham yesterday and reported to police headquarters that he had reason to believe that the boy was in Birmingham. Chief Bodeker assigned Detectives Cole and Goldstein to assist Sheriff Brittc.i in locating the little negro. who was arrested last night about o'clock.
 On the night mentioned the academy at Greensboro was burned to the ground. sustaining a loss of approximately s100O0. and evidences noted about the fire tended to show that it was of incendiary origin. While the fire was burning the Southern express office was robbed of SS5 and residence in Greensboro was also burglar ized.
 Sheriff Britton formed the theory that the schoolhouse was fired to at tract the attention of the people of in order that the thieves might work at their leisure. He ar rested four little negroes against whom tle finger of circumstances pointed and placed them in the Hale county jail. It is said that they confessed and named the little negro in jail here as the rinA leader of the gang. -
 Ishman last night strenuously denied any implication in the affair." but ad- nitted that he .'hoboed" his way to even while the fire was burning, walking about six miles from Greensboro to catch a train. He said that he got off at Bessemer and walked from there here,
 Sheriff Britton will leave today for with his little prisoner. He was high in his praise of the Bir- officials upon the willingness with which they compiled with his re- quest and theirs expediency in appre- hending the prisoner
 Incidentally. the detectives arrested two other aegroes for Sheriff Britton W ho were wanted for burglary and grand larceny. There are three charges against the little negro, two of bur < lary and grand larceny and one of arson in the first degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02

Montgomery, May 1.-(Special)-A com mission will be named by Governor O'Neal within the next few days for the purpose of considering various methods of judicial reform, with a view to pre- sentine these recommendations to the legislature when 1t again convenes in session, whether at the special call of the executive or at the close of the pres ent administration.
 The commission will be composed of probably seven or nine of the most dis ing a representative of the supreme court or court of appeals. Law reform in all of its phases will be considered by the commission, the chief among which will be the suggestion of some plan by which criminal and civil procedure may be ex- pedited, eliminating the various delays in the execution of justice and the grant ing of new trials on technical errors.
 The necessity of revising the judicial by Governor oNeal since he assumed the reins of office in January, 1911. and he has made> suggestions along similar lines on numerous occasions since his inauguration as the chief ex- ecutive of Alabama Strong and able suggestions for law reform in the crim- inal and civil practice of the state were made by the governor in his message to the legislature, and while some of these recommendations were carried out a number of others, regarded as or equally great importance, did not re- ceive the favora ble action of the mem bers of the legislature.
 Quoting from the governors message what is considered a most pertinent ut terance in the delay in the execution of justice is as follows:
 'The unnecessary delays which now eX- ist in the trial of criminal cases at every step of the proceedings should be elimi- mated We should seek 10 c1othe the court with fuller and ampler powers to prevent the unnecessary delays which re- suit in the examination of witnesses on immaterial and irrelevant matter, or by repetition of the same facts, or by the consumption of undue time in arguing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02

The Wylam Eastern Star lodge will give two minstrel show performances at the Masonic hall there tonight and tomorrow. An additional attraction will be programme for the young ladies. which will number some of the best known young missesfof Vivian. A sextette number by three ladies and three gentlemen will be feature and "The High License,' farce comedy, will complete the programme. The performance will last about two hours.
 Mir and Mrs. J. B. Simpson will en- certain the Brotherhood class at the Ensley Highlands home Friday even ing.
 Mrs. C. J. Enochs entertained in- formally yesterday afternoon at her home at Shady Side for the Forty-two club.
 Mrs. ". H. wynne will be hostess at Forty-two Friday afternoon at her home on Avenue G.
 Mrs. D. N. Draper of Calera avenue has been called to Ewell, Tenn, on ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
THE ALLEN JURY
 IS COMPLETED

Wytheville. Va, May IA jury was sworn tonight to try Floyd Allen in- dfcted for five murders in the Carroll courthouse on March 14, last. For four hours counsel interrogated a string of venIremen. and it was long after dusk when sixteenth talesman was found satisfactory as to cause. The defense then exercised its four peremptory challenges allotted. and court ad- 30urned.
 Nine farmers and three merchants compose the jury. The defense. moved 10 require the commonwealth to con- solidate the five indictments against Floyd Allen to obviate the possibility of five, separate trials, but Judge Sta ples overruled the motion.
 Opening statements will be made to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
5000 ENTRIES FOR
 ECORN CONTEST

Det gomery, May 1.--(Special.)-In. the ness1r>e good of 5000 entries for the state ~torn contest has been received by the state agricultural and industrial depart ment., The number of entries last year was about 150o. Tn the opinion of officials of the agricultural department the great excess fin the number of contestants this year over last year is a good indication of the increased interest in the growing of corn, and the department believes that this article will soon become one Of the most popular of the farm products.
 Various prizes are offered by the de- pertinent of agriculture the first of which is a prize of s25O for the farmer in the state who raises the best acre of corn. In addition to this prize, one of $50 and another of s1Oo are offered for second and third honors.
 prize of s25 has been offered for every county in the state. the donation to be made to the farmer who faises the largest acre of corn.
 The entries fo~' the contest will close on the I|h of this month, and the depart md 1expects to receive the names of sev-
 hundred more conestants during the
 Ext two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
MONTGOMERYPLANS
 ID SECURE TRADE

Montgomery, May Special. )-At a Joint meeting in this city of the re- tail merchants committee. the depart ment of commefAs and industry and he advertising committee of the Bus mess Mems league 1t was unanimously agreed to inaugurate semi annual trade weeks to be held in the early spring and in the fall. During these weeks t has been planned -Ay the merchants to offer uniform bargains and to oper- ate special trains into the city from all nearby points.
 Montgomery merchants believe they are not enjoying the benefits of trade which belong to them from the sur rounding territory and the inaugura- ton of trade weeks is believed to be a foremost step toward receiving larger share of business from neighboc- IL g districts.
 A company will be organized for the publication of trade magazine. which will be mailed free of charge to resi- dcnts of territory contiguous to Mont tomery. The plan is backed by the l,rious business interests of Mont Lomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
ALABAMA BAPT|STS' SPLENDID SHOWING Will Give S32,85O to Foreign and $32,3S8 to Home Mis-
 sions This Year

Montgomery, May 1-(Special)-Dr. w. B. Crumpton, secretary of the Baptist board of missions in this state, has an nounced that the Alabama Baptists VIII give this year $32,S50 to foreign missions and s32, 3Ss to home missions. In 1911 the Baptists of the state gave s250o0 for foreign missions and $2o,oO0 for home mis- sions.
 Dr.. Crumpton has expressed deep grati- fication over the excellent showing which tlie Baptists of the state will make az the southern Baptist convention. which meets at Oklahoma City in May. The Ala bama Baptists were assessed $4o.ooo for foreign missions for 1912 and $2S.000 for home missions During the past few days. according to Dr. Crumpton, contributions for s10.00o have been received from mem bers of the denomination, and the secro tary of the board of missions thinks that other contributions will come in within the near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
NEGRO IS INJURED
 BY AUTO IN SELMA

Selma, May 1-lSpeciM. )-Joe simmons. negro was run over and painfully in. jured late Tuesday afternoon at the cor ner of Water and Washington streets by B. J. Schuster's big oldsmobiie. which was being driven by negro chauffeur simmons had just crossed the bridge oyer the Alabama river from the ball park and was turning the corner on his bicycle when he coliided with the auto Toe rear fender of the machine struck far egro and he was thrown to the
 ~Nement with considerable force.
 Sef 1ster was not in the car at t ne hal hurried to the scene of the aliica. sin snons was placed in the sa4 ar4 sS1 an inArmary for treat fnent iIi3H which he received ssare painful h gre not of serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
AT THE
 Y. M. c. A. GYMNASIUM

Tonight at o'clock there will be an athletic exhibition of light gymna stic work and several games of indoor base ball Besides these exhibitions other fea- lures will be given. The public is in- vited to attend
 This exhibition will be given in an ef- fort to show people who are thinking of Joining the Young Mems Christian asso ciation what enjoyment may be secured from indoor athletics and the necessity of physical exercise. Of late many have joined the Young Mems Christian asso- ciation and applications are pouring in daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
 INVITED TO OHIO

Montgomery, May 1.-(Special )--Gover- nor O'Neal has been invited to address the Miami Valley chatauqua, which meets in Ohio from July 1s to August P. The governors invitation came from F. Gillum Cromer, president of the association. who told the executive that the association wished him to address the chautaqua at any time that suited his convenience.
 Governor O'Neal announced that he will probably attend the educational gathering ana that he will speak on the initiative ana referendum. which was the subject specihea by President Cromer
 MT. cromer was formerly native of to South Carolina, where he has bis nres- ent home. w r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May f.-(7 P. M)--The weather has been generally cloudy over the country during the past "A hours.
 Over the eastern coast the pressure con- tinues high and no rain has fallen east of the Alleghenies. Central over the cen tral Rockies is low pressure area which
 extends from Canada to Mexico and from the Sierra Nevadas to the Mississippi.
 It has caused general rise in tempera- ture from Utah eastward, and in combina- tion with the high pressure areas to the west and the east of itsgeneral rain over the northern half of the country as far east as Buffalo. It has caused high winds in Utah. maximum velocity of 52 miles being reported at Salt Lake City and at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
dodena. snow was falling at p.

Modena. Snow was falling at T p. m. in Nevada.
 Temperatures have risen decidedly throughout the Ohio and central Missis- sipp valley sections, and in lesser de- gree from the Rockies eastward to the Atlantic, except in southern sections. A slight fall has occurred in the southwest, the eastern gulf coast and west of the Rockies generally.
 In the cotton belt fair weather with scme cloudiness was general. A thun- der shower was occurring at New Dr. leans at D. nl., but no other rain was reported. Temperatures have risen Is de- grees in Kentucky and Tennessee. Tenn peratures in Birmingham were normal for the season.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations May l, 1912:
 Tempture
 I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Transferred to Meridian

Selma, May 1.-(Special)-w. L. Rogers, who for the past two years has been the manager of the local office of k. c. Dun x Co.,, will leave tomorrow for Meridian, Miss. Mir. Rogers has been transferred from Sel- ma to Meridian as the temporary man. ager of the office of Dun X Co.,. in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02

Normal for this month, 3.67:' excess of this month as compared with the normal. 5.25; accumulated excess since January l, 7.99
 Wind-Prevailing direction, south; total movement, 6242 miles; average hourly ve- locity, S.7; maximum velocity for five minutes), 2 miles per hour, from the south on the 1st and 2d.
 Weather-Number of days clear 10; partly cloudy. g. cloudy Il; on which o1 inch or more of precipitation occurred, 12
 Miscellaneous Phenomena-Dates of: Lunar Eth and 18th; fog, 11th; thunder storms, 18th, 1ith. 18th. 18th, 20th. 22d, Eth and 29th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 1-Forecast for Ala fair Thursday and Friday.
 Tennessee: Fair Thursday; showers and cooler Friday or Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02

Normal for this month, 63.5; absolute maximum for this month for 16 years. 90; absolute minimum for this month for 16 years, 2S; average daily deficiency of this month as compared with the nor nal, .02; accumulated deficiency since January 1, sos; average daily deficiency since January 1, Az.
 Precipitation-Total this month, s.92; greatest precipitation in 24 hours, POT, on fba 18th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Jocal Data
Weather for April

Monthly meteorological summary. Bir- mingham station for April, 1912:
 Atmospheric Pressure (Reduced to sea level; inches and hundredths)-Mean.3 BOOT; highest, 30. A. on the 4th: lowest, 2s.7S. on the 2d.
 emperature-Highest. S1, on the 18th: lowest 39, on the Sd; greatest daily range, 30, on the 18th; least daily range, 6, on the 16th
 Mean for this month in 1884, 66; 1895, e; 1896, 70: 1897, GA; 1898, 5s; 1899, 63; 1900. 66; 1901, 59; 1902, 62; 1903, s; 1904 59; 1905, 63; 1906, 66: 1907, 5S; 1908, 66; 1909 6S; 1910, 6l; 1911, 63. 1912. 63.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
UNABLE TO EARN A LIVING
Men, Women and Girls Tell Why They
Struck.

Little Fails, ". T., Dec. 80. Low
wages, which made il impossible for
them to earn enough to live on de-
spite long hours, was the direct cause
OF the big strike in the textile mills
here, according TO the testimony of a
score of witnesses before members OF
the state board of arbitration, acting
as mediators. The strike has been in
progress for months and has resulted
in frequent outbreaks. Men, women
and girls who appeared as witnesses
united in saying their only grievance
related to wages.
Practically all the witnesses were
piece hands. None of them received
more than S11 week. When the law
limiting their work to fifty.four hours
went into effect, they testified, wages
fell as low as 81 and SO week and
even lower in some cases.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
WILSON VISITS
PLACE OF BIRTH
Sleeps in House Where He
First Saw Light.
CALLS ON OLD ADMIRERS

President Elect Pays His Respects to
Three Women Who Had Danced
Him on Their Knees and Who Ad-
mlrinaly Examined His First Teeth.
Staunton, Va, Dec. 30.-Woodrow
Wilson, president elect of the United
States, awoke in the same home, In
practically the same surroundings as
ffty-six years ago, when he was born.
He had slept in the parsonage of the
First Presbyterian church, of which
his father, Rev. Joseph Il. Wilson, was
pastor more than a half century ago
From far and wide came admirers
and childhood friends. The crowd be-
gan to surge through the streets early
to gain the best vantage points from
which to catch a glimpse of the fu-
ture president and to view the parade
which marked the celebration Of his
birthday anniversary
Governor Mann and other officials,
bOlH stdle anu lOCdl, JOlneu III WelCOH-
ing Governor Wilson. To this Pres-
dent Elect Wilson made speech In
response. Then came public re-
ception, followed by a banquet in the
evening
Governor Wilson inserted few ex-
ira numbers in the program when he
paid visit to three women who had
danced him on their knees when he
yelled Justify and who had admiringly
examined his first teeth. They were
Mrs. Elizabeth Kayser, Mrs. III. l..
Hoover and Mrs. Amanda Fultz.
The parade which the next president
reviewed with Governor Mann fol-
lowed an Informal reception at the
manse. Rev. DR.. A. NJ Fraser, pas
tor Of the church which Governor VIII
sons father headed, and who now oc-
cupies the birth home of Governor
Wilson, delivered the welcoming ad-
dress.
AT the reception following the first
In line was negro, Frank t. Ware,
who wheeled Governor Wilson during
his babyhood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
WOMAN ADMITS HER GUILT
Induced Young Man to Murder Her
Husband.

Macon, Ca, Dec 30.-Relatives and
friends of Mrs. James King, widow of
one of the wealthiest farmers in this
section of the state. are taking steps
to have Mrs. King declared Insane In
order that she may escape the gallows
following her confession that she
forced Nicholas Wilburn, a young
farmer, to kill her husband.
Wilburn confessed the crime and in
sisted it was instigated by Mrs. King,
who had promised to pay him $4,000,
the proceeds of an insurance policy
on Kings life, and also to marry him
Mrs. King at first denied the crime
when arrested, but under examination
by the sheriff and district attorney at
last admitted her guilt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
CAR JUMPS OVER BRIDGE
Turns Somersault and Lands In Va
cant Lot

Cincinnati, Dec. 30.-Two men were
probably fatally injured, while seven
others sustained more or less serious
injuries when a street car jumped the
track on the Central bridge, which
spans the Ohio river here, and was
precipitated into vacant lot on the
Ohio side after drop OF forty feet.
The car, which was city bound from
Newport, KY, after leaving the tracks
smashed through a guard rail and
turned somersault before striking
the ground. 1t was dashed to pieces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
REVISION WILL
Be DOWNWARD
Senator PenrOSe Tells Manu-
faCturerS What to Expect.
SEES G. 0. ?. VICTORY
Pennsylvania Declares Republican
Congress VIII Be Elected Two
Passage of Democratic Tariff Bills.


Years Hence as a Result of the
Passage of Democratic Tariff Bills
Washington, Dec. 30.-"Prepare for
the worst Revision downward soon
will be an accomplished fact"
This, in substance, is a letter, cop
facturers and others desiring protec-
tion by Senator Penrose, chairman,
and members of the senate finance
committee.
1t is the conviction of Penrose and
his friends that the Underwood bills
of the Sixty-second congress, with the
exception Of the free sugar bill. will
be passed as they passed the present
house
This means the LA Toilette com.
promise" on wool and cotton sched
ules viii not be adopted.
Probably the Bristow bill, reducing
the duty on sugar, will be passed
This will be accomplished through the
support Of Gulf State Democrats.
The letter announces that the Re-
publicans have no intention to pursue
obstructionist tactics with respect to
the tariff in the next senate. The
manufacturers are informed that the
Democrats will have a small but sure
majority in the senate, which, except
on the sugar bill, will stand hitched
for the Underwood bills.
"In two years" the letter continues,
"a Republican congress will be re-
turned to power as a result of the
passage of Democratic tariff bills, and
both the Democrats and the Progress
siyes will pass out of any control or
responsibility in national affairs"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
TURKEY SUBMITS
COUNTER PROPOSAL
Balkan ENJOYS Find Conditions
Unacceptable.

London, Dec. 30.--The peace envoys
representing the Balkan allies and the
Turkish empire met again in St
James palace and after a discussion
lasting an hour and half decided on
a further adjournment.
The delegates of Bulgaria, Greece,
Montenegro, Seryia and Turkey gath.
cred at II o'clock. 1t was the turn
of the Turks to preside and Rechad
Pasha took the chair.
Business began at once, the first
matter on hand being the presenta-
ton by the. Turkish plenipotentiaries
of the counter proposals put forth by
the Ottoman government in reply to
those offered by the Balkan allies.
The Balkan representatives found
the Turkish conditions quite unaccept
able and after lengthy discussion, al
no further progress was made, the
Turkish ENJOYS said that they must
again communicate with their govern
ment at Constantinople.
Turkeys Counter Proposal.
The proposals presented by the
Ottoman delegates to the peace con-
ference were:
First-The province of Adrianople
to remain under the direct admins
tration of Turkey.
Second-Macedonia is to be con-
verted into a principality with Salon
Xxi as its capital. The principality to
be under the suzerainty of the sultan
of Turkey, but governed by prince
chosen by the Balkan allies and nom
mated by the sultan of Turkey. This
prince to be Protestant and from a
neutral state.
Third-Albania to be autonomous
under the sovereignty of the sultan
and governed by prince of the inn
perial Ottoman family, who is to be
chosen for five years, with the posi-
bility of renewal of his appointment.
Fourth-All the islands in the Aege-
an sea to remain Turkish.
Fifth-The Cretan question not to
be decided by the conference, as 1t is
matter between Turkey and the
European powers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
STATE PRINTER is ARRESTED
Oklahoma Official 10 Accused O
Forging Warrants.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. 30.--W.
Farris, state printer, was arrested
here on a warrant charging him with
the forgery of state warrants.
An examination by the state exam
iner and Inspector Parkington, 1t is
alleged. disclosed more than $21, 900
In Illegal warrants had been issued
against the maintenance fund.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
FOSDICK is GOING ABROAD
Graft Prober to Study Police Condi-
tons in Europe.

New York, Dec. 30-Police condi-
tions in Europe are to be studied In
the interests of John ID. Rockefeller,
Jr., and other citizens who have late
ly taken up independent investiga-
tions of police affairs in New York.
According to announcement Ray
mond b. Fosdick, former commission
er of accounts of this city, will sail
for Europe on Jan. for the purpose
of making an extensive study of the
police systems In London, Paris, Ber-
lin, Vienna and other large cities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
HAWAII MOST PROSPEROUS
Governor Reports More Progress in
1912 Than Ever Before.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Hawaii has
had greater prosperity in the past
year than in any other in its history,
according to Governor w. F. Frears
annual report, submitted to Secretary
OF the Interior Fisher In commerce,
homesteading. Improvement in class
OF immigrants, betterment of trans
portation facilities, construction of
public work. public health administra-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-30
Drives OF A Terror.

The chief executioner of death in the
winter and spring months Is pneumon-
il. It's advance agents are colds and
grip. In any attack by one of these
maladies no time should be lost in TAX
ing the best medicine obtainable to
drive 1t OF. Countless thousands have
found this to be DR.. Kings New Dis