The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-12

Washington.-The nomination of IL O. Jeffries of Nowata, Okla, was with drawn from the Senate today by the President at the request of Senator Bradley of Kentucky of the Senate post office committee pending an investga- tion of Jefries.
 St. Petersburg.-Fifty- mine field la borers were burned to death early this morning while asleep in barn near Tambow, Central Russia, on a property belonging to Count Orlorff Davydoff. The cause of the fire is not known.
 Lisbon. Portuga1-The President has requested Premier Auguste yascenicel- los to form a new cabinet to take the place of the ministers who resigned June 5.
 Toledo.-F'ederal Judge lSilletts here this afternoon announced a fine of $42,- GOO on the Hooking Valley railroad company and a fine of $200o0 on the Sunda Creek company. a coal concern 'of Columbus. for violation of the Hep burn law relative to banking busi- ness enterprises.
 Washington-Toled Herrarte, Qua temalan minister of foreign affairs here on special mission to thank the United States for sending Secretary Knox on a visit to his country, today was taken to Mount Vernon on board the presidential yacht Mayfower. He placed a floral wreath on the tomb of eI,i T2 RnUna11c Hit, American minister to Guatemala, will entertain pr. Herrarte at luncheon and in the evening dinner in his honor vii be given by President Taft.
 Oklahoma City.--Hearing on a habeas corpus writ began before the supreme court here today to determine whether H. O. Jeffries, a Nowata, Okla, editor shall be released on bond. Jeffries is charged with the murder of Mrs Irene Goheen. q newspaper woman, formerly employed by him at Nowata. decision on the application will be made tomor- row
 Mobie-The advisory storm warning which has been flying in Mobile for the past three days was lowered at o'clock tonight by order of the weather bureau. Mobiles forecaster does not believe that the disturbance in the gulf will touch Mo- bile. The temperature here today was CT degrees.
 Washington.-After an absence of six paign, Senator LaFollette returned to Washington today. He was cordially gro ceted by his colleagues in the Senate chamber, and told them his health was much improved
 Caimenara, Cuba.-The United States gunboat Eagle with marines aboard sailed today for Nipe Bay.
 Hendersonville. N. C.-The fate of George Bradley. Boney Bradley. A. B. Mccall, Beatrice Mccall, Dan Mccall, Liz zie Shaft and Nora Britt. charged with criminal Knowledge of the alleged murder of Myrtle Hawkins, is in the hands of the jury tonight.
 Paris.-Leon Dierx, born on the Island of Reunion. in the Indian ocean, in 1888, died today He was the author of poetry that caused him to be crowned by the French academy in 1890
 Martinsville, Ill-Fire destroyed five two-story buildings and one three-story structure. here late this afternoon The loss will exceed sl0o,0Oo.
 Beloit, Wis.-Mrs. Frank Peck, wife of a farmer, was burned to death today here. when her clothing caught fire from gasolene stove. Eight years ago a former wife of MT. Peck met with a similar fate
 Haven, France.-The sailing of the steamer France has been abandoned owing to the seamen's strike.
 London.-Home rule for Ireland entered the stage of conference in the house to- day. The conference and caucus meet ings are expected to last for the latter part of August. when vacation is taken. Az the ultimate outcome so far as the