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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

tague referred to number of grad- uates of Howard who hold, very high and responsible positions in the public life of today
 Frank Willis Barnett. editor of the Alabama Baptist. supplemented the re- marks of the preceding speakers and said that he was always ready to help along any movement for the betterment f Howard by personal efforts or through tho agency of the Baptist Dr. E. r. Hogan the Rev. l. R. Edwards, George W. Macon and A. D. Smith all responded with addresses. each speaker praising the work done by Howard. pr. Montague received much praise for the work he has done in the. interest of the school since he became it's head.
 w. C. Barry spoke of the athletic part of the institution, told of the advance ment along that line and gave glow ing prospect for sports at Howard II year He stated that Howard had football games on the schedule al with one other game pending IL ly that Howard will play two ga the state fair this year.
 In closing Toastmaster Griggs nan l the following men as members of tir executive committee of the Alumni as- sociation: Albert Lee Smith. chairman; Dr. r. W. Mcdonald, Dr. Dewitt Eau cctt Dr. Pete Quinn and ]. E. Hendley.
 pr Montague read the following tele- gram from H. J. Wilingham, state su- perntendcnt of public schools:
 "Onicial business prevents me from be- ing with you tonight. Am with you in heart and spirit
 Mir. Willingham is one of the Howard men who hold responsible positions in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Keen Disappointment

London. March S.--Whle naturally there Is bitter disappointment everywhere over the fact that Capt. Robert Scott, head of the British Antarctic expedition. has yet to report on his quest for the south pole, there Is nowhere anything but praise for the achievements of Cap tain Amundsen. the Norwegian explorer. in locating the southern axis of the earth. Not even an inkling of the present whereabouts of Scott and his steamer, the Terra Nova, has reached London, but the Enelishman's agent in New Zea- land is of the opinion that he is still en- gsged in exploring and scientific work. and that probably he may not be heard from for several weeks.
 That Amundsen had reached the pole and planted the Norwegian colors there was confirmed today In dispatches sent by him to Christiana. One of these dis na tches was addressed to King Haakon Its contents were not made known, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
LIVELY DAY IN THE
 EVERGLADES PROBE
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he would like to find purchaser and that this business was introduced through correspondence which had rfothing to do with this case.
 w. R. Hardie of Jensen, Fla, and Henry F. Sewell of Sewelrs Point, Fla, appeared as witnesses to the conversation which MT. Clark said he had with Sec retary of Agriculture Wilson. MT. Clark's statement was not shaken by the cross examination of Solicitor McCabe
 Mr. Hardie's recollection on some points proved bad, but that the remark Of Sec retary Wilson in regard to only fools buying something they had never, seen made an impression on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
LODGE IS OPPOSED TO INITIATIVE AND
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 aggregate of 1892, ,659, and that the total vote, republican and democratic. was G3O.- 991, indicating "a cost of SS.4S per vote to get that number of voters to the polls l" From t1iis, evidence" added Mir. Lodge, what reason have we to hope that money will not play an enormous part in se- curing the initiation. the reference and the adoption of laws which the great money interests happen to desire?"
 The senator 'contended. moreover, that the purpose and spirit of the constitution was ito prevent the concentration of power and 10 put limitations on numerical majorties.'' He concluded with the dec laration that "the greatest safeguard of human rights in the long run Is to be found in independent courts which can be swayed neither by the whisper of the bribe giver, by the clamor of the mob, by the command of the autocrats or by the dark threats of secret organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
 PLAYGROUND FOR AVONDALE DISCUSSED

A well attended meeting of the Avon dale Playground association was held last night at the Presbyterian church and plans were formulated to raise funds to equip and prepare the backgrounds.
 II. J. Martin acted as chairman with Carl Culverhouse secretary. It is the purpose of the assoication to provide and equip baseball diamond, tennis court. foot racing track and other conveniences for outdoor exercises. At the next meet ing, which will be Thursday, March Ia the several committees will be appoInted, All people interested are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
GEORGIA REPRESENTATIVES,
 FILIBUSTER IS UNAVAILING

against it until he was on the verge of collaspse.
 Then MT. Tribble came to the rescue.
 Every parliamentary method of de- lay and obstruction was employed un- til the reading of the bill was com- pleted. Mir. Roddenbery then endeav- ored to have 1t referred to the commit tee without avail and the measure was advanced to the final stage of passage when the Georgia members submitted that quorum was not present.
 The steam roller was brought out at this juncture and Representative Dixon of Indiana, democrat. who occupied the chair, did not hesitate. Waving his gavel swiftly over the few members prec>nt. he said:
 "The chair sees 115 members present. There is a quorum
 MT. Roddenbery protested vainly. When the bill passed into the open House S,r passage Mr. Roddenbery renewed his tac- tics, finally compelling the issue of orders to the sergeant at arms to bring in the absentees. Preceding the passage of the bill republicans and democrats serenaded the Georgia obstructionist with laughter mid Marching Through Georgia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

repeated declaration of some newspa- pers that Colonel Roosevelt urged La Toilette as the ideal man to make the fight against President Taft" The following is the text of the state ment:
 "February 26. q New York dispatch in the Washington Post said
 Politicians who have been follow ing the national situation say that La Toilette will shortly make an attack on Colonel Roosevelt, showing that representations were made to him by friends of the colonel to the effect that he CLaFolette) was the ideal man to make the fight against President Taft
 His Reasons Not Important
 Tt is not a matter of great import ance to the public why I became a candidate.
 The issue of this campaign is the right of the individual, the farmer the worker, every man who pays the tri- bute to free himself by law means from the unjust exactions of the tariff, the railroads, the money power control and every form of oppression by special privilege.
 Tn the presence of these great prob lems personal attacks upon candi- dates should have no place. But to de- termine the fitness of a candidate to perform a particular service the pry- lie has a right to require the candi- date to state each problem and offer his solution of that problem
 "The public has the further right to know what the candidate has acru- ally done toward solving the problem, whether his course of action and the whole gives assurance of profouno ability, whether he Is best equipped by patent investigation and political abil- ity to deal constructively in the pub lie interest. It will, therefore, be n.,- essary for us to search through the record of these candidates. ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Will Submit Charts

another said: "Pole reached, 1fth-17th De- cember."
 Will Submit Charts
 Captain Amundsen and the Fran are still at Hobart. Tasmania, but the ex- plorer teegraphed here today that he would submit his charts and all informa- ton concerning the discovery of the south pole as soon as possible.
 The Norwegian scientists and even the Royal Geographical society of Great Britain, accepted today unqualifiedy the statement of Amundsen that he had gained the pole and that he was the first man to do so. Some local geogra- phers declare that it was possible that both Amundsen and Scott might have been within a mile of each other at the earths axis and yet not have known of the presence of each other.
 Amundsen Is Silent
 When Amundsen was asked today by local newspaper correspondent at Hobart whether Scott reached the pole. the corre- spondent says the explorer declined to answer the question. Englishmen have not vet given up hope that Scott also was successful and they will hold to their belief until he reports.
 When the Fran came to anchor at Ho- bart Amundsen was the only member of the expedition to come ashore. Such was the secrecy in which his work in the south was shrouded that nobody even was permitted to board the vessel. Amund- sen was tacitnrn when newspaper men tried to interview him, and aside from saying he was pleased with the results of the expedition, remained silent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
PRESIDENT TAFT ATTACKS IDEAS
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S~~->~~~~~~-~~-~~~~~~~~ If certain courts of last resort as to he constitutional validity of certain ,ocial reform statutes and I am very anxious that the remedies proposed in hose statutes should be given effect We operation" he said.
 The President then took up the pro- posed remedies. first the recall of judges and later the recall of judicial decisions. Than the recall of judges, le declared, there could not be a sys- ;em better adpted to deprive the ju- iciary of that independence without which the liberty and other rights of he individual. cannot be maintainec against the government and the ma orty"
 If the impeachment were too cum ,ersome a proceeding to apply to cor upt judges he proposed a tribunal for he removal of judges for cause.
 Replies to Roosevelt
 Of the recall of judicial decision, President Taft said in part:
 This is a remarkable suggestion and me which Is so contrary to anything in government heretofore proposed that il is iard to give to it the serious considera- ion which it deserves because of its ad- locates and of the conditions under which t is advanced.
 What this recall of decisions will mount to If applied to constitutional questions is that there will be a suspen- ion of the constitution to enable a :em- ,orary majority of the electorate to en- cree popular but invalid act
 President Taft pointed out that the fight, of habeas corpus might be affected, IT that a rich corporation seeking privi- eees in the development of a state-and le cited Alaska-might use such a con ition to advantage.
 Destroys Consistency
 "A most serious objection to the recall f decisions is that 1t destroys. all proii- biity of consistency in constitutional iH- expectation The majority which s- alns one law is not the majority whh.ss ones to consider another and the ob- gaton of consistency of popular 'in- ision Is one which would sit most lishts r each recurring electorate and the ee- S -ation of the system would result ln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Denies Sending Telegram

Senator Dixon. campaign manager for eX President Roosevelt, denounced as q forgery a telegram published in d paper this morning purporting to be the text of message sent by Sen ator Dixon to Colonel Roosevelt yes terday. The supposed telegram was: "Theodore Roosevelt, New York:
 "The Senate has ratified your con tention in respect to the treaties. Our democratic friends have come to our rescue. DfXON''
 No such telegram nor telegraphic advice of similar import was sent by me to Colonel Roosevelt,' said Mir. Dixon. T only sent a brief telegram epprising him of the vote of the Sen ate There can be no excuse for thIs fragrant and evidently premeditated forgery"
 Commenting yesterday on the Sen ates action, Senator Dixon said:
 "The vote of the Senate upon section 3 of the treaties must be considered as absolutely ratifying the principle MT. Roosevelt enuncjated that is, the prerogatlves of the Sen ate should not be encroached on..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

crowds that varied with the size of the towns at which his train stopped
 Although most of the day rain or snow was falling Ohioans turned out in good ly numbers to see and hear the Presi- dent and his friends aboard the train professed tonight to be more than satis- fled with the greetings that began at Alliance early Iii the day and continued to this city.
 President Taft spoke on all sorts of subjects. prosperity and peace, the tariff and business, farming and conservation. None of his talks were long. Twice he referred to the refusal of the Senate yes terday to ratfy as framed the arbitra- ton treaties with Great Britain and France. making it plain that while he had been disappointed at the Senate's action he had not given up the fight for the pacts.
 He Is Confident
 "The cause is just one and we are bound to win." said the President at Mansfield and later at Tiffin he amplified this statement by saying:
 T have not given up but l am going to rely on the people to help" The Pres ident did not indicate how he intends to ask the people to help in the fight. The President was in good humor in spite of the defeat of the treaties and the crowds were apparently in good hu- nor, too. At Canton somebody raised a laugh that brought an answering smile to the Presidents face by yelling after MT. Taft was through speakng Don't let the lion tanner get you' The President reached Toledo late this afternoon. His reception was not so cor dial as at other Ohio towns, but there was enough cheering to make Secretary Hiles and Ohio politicians who travelled with him through the state say they were well pleased. Leaving Toledo late to- night the President is due in Chicago early tomorrow for a two days stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
TOOLATE ID CLASSIFY

LEFT on mall box at Third avenue ana 2Vth St., Thursday night. March [. minute book of Barbers union: return to 21S x. a1st st. and receive liberal reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
LsFolIette's Silence Broken

Madison Wis. March s.--Senator La Policies silence on the candidacy of Colonel Roosevelt was broken today by the published declaration that in the presence of great problems per sonaI attacks on candidates should have no place
 The statement is called forth by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

believing as we do, that the friends and supporters of Colonel Roosevelt are largely in the majority in Louis jana, 1t is necessary that they be af- forded an opportunity to declare them selves"
 Lincoln, Neb.. March Ex-Governor Ald- rich this evening sent a message to Rep resentative Mckinley, charging him as director of the campaign of President Taft to arrange for n presidential prefer ential primary. concluding:
 Party machine may run the steam roller over the rights of the rank and file in the national convention but that cannot do it at the polls in November
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Peary Believes in Scott

Washington, March S.-Some word is likely to be heard from Captain Scott at any moment according to Rear Ad- miral Peary today. And when 1t does come" he said, "it undoubtedly will con tain the disclosure that he reached the goal also"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Dr. Cooks Comment

pr. Frederick A. Cook heard the TO- port at his uptown hotel where he had just returned from a lecture tour.
 "It Is not only possible that Scott and Amundsen crossed each other. but il is likely that both men met at the pole, said pr. Cook. Captain Scott at the very latest, ought to be heard from in 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

Washington, March Spinner par ties were raided, hotel lobbies invaded and many theatre parties broken up onight as the result of day-long flibuster against the private pension bill in the House.
 The sergeant at arms and his assist ants were the raiders and more than so absent members were haled before the House to record their votes. Among them was Representative Mckinley of Illinois, manager of President Tafts campaign. The bill was supported and will be passed by the House tomorrow
 Representatives Roddenbery and Tribble of Georgia were the contend CTS. They said that many items in the pension measure were unfair and de clared they would oppose its passage, ''even if it took all night Leaders of the majority, including Representative Underwood appealed to them in vain to cease their opposition.
 At first Representative Roddenbery alone opposed the quick passage Of the bill. For several hours he inveighed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
O.PLACES ORDER FOR ROLLING STOCK
Jackson Newspaper Man Goes to Atlanta-To Buy
 Auto Fire Apparatus

Jackson. Miss. March s.-(special) )-The Mobile and Ohio Railroad company has flied an equipment mortgage for sooo,eSl with the secretary of state in favor of the Bankers Trust company of New York, It calls for the immediate delivery for the lines of that company in Mississippi of four Pacific and two Mikado loeomo- tives, six steel passenger coaches, four steel combination mail and baggage cars, one steel express coach, 334 gondola cars, 50 steel automobile box cars.
 J. w. Meade reporter for the Clarion Ledger and Daily News for the past year or two, and who as reporter for the latter paper was expelled from the senate sev- eral days ago, but for no objection to him personally. has gone to Atlanta to enter the employ of the Constitution. Meade has proven himself reliable reporter and has made a great many friends in Jack son who regret to see him leave.
 The fire committee of the board of mayor and aldermen has determined to invest something over $500 in an an auto chemical fire apparatus, thus putting Jackson's fire department abreast of the times, and in view of the fact 1t is of about so horse power 1t is hoped the driver will be able to reach fires even through six or eigh inches of mud-conditions un- der which two or three horses reach them now. fire off Jackson's paved streets means the loss of the building this wet and muddy weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
AMUNDSEN CLAIMS
 THAT HIS PARTY
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elared Captain Scott discovered the pole.
 Another dispatch to the same effect as the one from Amundsen was received frcm Henry D. Baker, American consul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Talks With Stimson

telephone conversation between Colo mel Roosevelt in New York and Secretary Stlmson in Washington took place today as sequel to the secretary's Chicago speech in support of Taft policies and the colonels statement in reply. 1t had been reported from Washington that Sec retary Stimson said he had a letter from President Taft expressing approval of the Chicago speech and telling the secretary not 10 be troubled by what the colonel might say. What was said over the wire was not made known.
 Colonel Roosevelt spent several hours at his office here today but saw few vis- itors. Late in the afternoon he returned to Oyster Bay by automobile. He said he expected to have no editors at Sag amore Hill over night or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Two Louisiana Delegations

New Orleans. March S.-Two delega ions will be sent to the national republican convention in Chicago from Louisiana probably a solid Taft delegation. bound by the unit rule, to be selected at a state republican convention to be held in Alex andria April 8, and a Roosevelt or divided delegation to be chosen in a preferential primary.
 This announcement was made tonight in a signed statement given to the press by the Roosevelt committee of Louis lana" and followed the meeting today of the republican state central com mittee whcih indorsed Taft tabled il resolution for A primary and provided for the selection of national delegates by convention methods.
 Eleven members of the state cen- tral committee. including Chairman Williams and Secretary Thilberger, ab- sented themselves from today's com mittee meeting on the ground that it was irregular and that the commit tee as constituted under a so-called compromise agreement of February 1s. by which II contesting members of the black and tam faction were seat ed, was without authority.
 Roosevelt's Statement
 The statement issued tonight by the Roosevelt committee, composed of Pearl Wight. national republican com mitteeman: Hugh Suthon, republican nominee for governor; W. J. Behan and Henry Mccall. follows:
 We are very much disappointed that the so-called state committee composeu almost entirely of officeholders which met today did not see fit to submit the Issues 10. the people in square and, fair manner. Had they submitted the election of delegates to the state convention to primaries instead of to the partisan methods of mass meetings which may be held at inaccessible, out of the way places, and the time of which, under their call. would be known only to the committee directing it, or der might have been brought out of chaos and one delegation to the ma tional convention might have resulted. However. this is now impossible, for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Requirements Met

New York. March S.-Colonel Roose- welt was notified today that all require nients had been met for placing the names of Roosevelt supporters on the ballots at the primaries here March 26 to select district delegates to the re- publican national convention. To for mer Judge Duell and other members of the Roosevelt faction who informed the colonel this afternoon that the neces- sary signatures to the petition had been obtained. MT Roosevelt said:
 Judge, l want to thank you and to thank those gentlemen for the work you are doing under many exceptional diffl- culties l have never seen a contest in which the patronage has been used more barefacedy than in this and l doubt that if in any state in the union there Is a more thoroughly mlchevous and vicious primary law on the statute books than the one we have here in New York
 This is not fight for any personality; 1t is Il fight for n great prnciple-the principle of genuine popular government And sooner or later the principles for which we stand must prevail because otherwise 1t is a sham to speak of this as a genuine democratic republic" |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-03-27

that people will be judged according
to the fruits or results of their lives,
rather than their professions, is
worthy of notice.
Next came to view the commence
ment of the active work of Jesus as a
teacher and healer, beginning with
His baptism and temptation. That He
was ready to fulfil all forms and cere-
monies which looked to the people
as fulfilling righteousness, should be
noted, and that he resisted temptation
by having at command words of the
bible.
That important first year of His
ministry now comes up for review,
and the mind pictures the scene about
the sea of Galilee. The call of Peter,
James and John, and the command
that they should become Fishers Of
men, cannot fail to make an impress,
as showing what christian workers
should Go for others, in calling them
to Jesus.
Those days of the Galilean ministry
are the joyous ones in the recorded
life of Christ. Then all was new and
he rode on the high wave to popular
ity. He healed the sick, fed the multi
ture, His goings and comings meant
crowds of people present. This was
before the leading Jews had him
marked for death, because His gospel
did not conform to their idea of re-
ligion We find Him healing the rela-
tive of Peter, and the man who was
paralyzed as we'll as many others. In
doing this he did not fail to make it
clear that physical healing was for
about the time being, and that soul,
spiritual healing, was for all eternity
and of most Importance. Finally we
saw by the lesson of March oath that
Christ's religion is for all, rich, poor,
high and low; that it was progressive,
doing away with old things, that fast
ing or feasting had no bearing on its
teaching.
Lessons to follow will tell us more
as to the life of Christ, whose coming
to the earth in the form of man made
clear the love of God to us, and gave
the absolute pledge of never-ending
blessed eternal life to all who truly be-
lieve on His name.