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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-02
Correspondence So Heavy
Every Time He Jumps a
Foot He Falls Back Two.
WILL NOT RESIGN NOW.
Nominee on the Advice of
Friends viii Follow Cleve-
lands Example.

SEA GfRT. N. j.. Ang. 2.-"I remind
myself Of the frog that was trying to
Jump out OF the WE'LL" said Gov. Will
son to-day rs he turned away from a
desk piled high with letters awaiting
his signature. MY correspondence
work IL getting heavier and heavier.
and. like the frog. nnd that for every
foot I jump up I fall back two"
The Governors mall has kept up
steadily every day since the Baltimore
convention. When he has a full day
free TO devote to 81 he catches up. but
that is not often. lie had engagements
to-day TO meet United States Senators
Culberson OF Texas and Smith Of
Georgia. and Representative Clayton OF
Alabama, Chairman OF the House Ju-
dietary Committee. who was an Under
wood man before the convention. SEN
ator Cuiberson talked to Gov. Wilson
about his bill requiring publicity of
| campaign contributions before elections.
| In describing his recent yachting trip
to Secre AIRY Davies. Wilson quoted
the following Limerick. which he ad-
| m,tted having written while aboard the
good ship Corona.
IL wish that my room had n floor.
don't 80 much care for a door.
But this walking around
without touching the ground
Ii getting to be such a bore"
WILL NOT RESIGN NOW As
| GOVERNOR or JERSEY.
Formal announcement was made to-
day by Gov. Wilson that he won't re
sign the Governorship OF New Jerse,
during his campaign for the Presidency
The Governor has kept his mind opoi
on the question OF resigning ever sine,
the Baltimore convention. Leadin,
Democrats in the State have urged hin
TO follow the precedent OF Ggover Cieve
land. who was nominated fSr the Pres
idency but continued IN tho ONCE :,
Governor OF New York.
Gov. Wilson Is keenly interested 4
prospective reports from committees in
vestigating the tax problem and tn
efficiency OF State affairs In New Jerse
and prominent Democrats have aske
him not to forsake his office unies
called to a higher one.
Gov. Wilson says he will not inter
fere In the New York State fight or an,
others.
Nearly 200 letters were received b.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-02

70 OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS.
SAILED TO-DAY.
Mitacas. Grenada. kllisnca, Colon,
KorouA, II. Thomas. Isabella, Parahyba
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-02

INCOMING STEAMSHIPS
NJ TODAY
psnuoniA, Gibraltar. Mofro Castle. V. Gnu.
I.usiiAnia, Liverpool. Eulia. Mayastisz
Cedric, Liverpool. Concho. Galveston.
stOlzepfels. Hamburg
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-02

Remember How the Crater Gets The Money will begin in
Mondays Evening World, Aug. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
REFUSE PETITION
 0F PICTURE SHOWS
Cannot Operate Sunday for the Benefit of
 Gather

petition signed by large number of citizens was presented at the city commission meeting yesterday request ing permission from the board of com missioners to allow the several picture shows of the city to operate Sunday, the net proceeds to be given to the fund for the relief of Walter Gather. the young mechanician, who was so severely injured at the recent automo- bile meet at the State Fair grounds
 The commissioners expressed their disapproval, however, of the proposi- tion and without action being formally taken. the petition was withdrawn The commissioners expressed much sympa- thy for the unfortunate young man who lies at St. Vincents hospital recovering from his injuries, which will leave him a cripple for life, having lost one arm and the other being badly crushed. The commissioners said that they had decided not to allow any more picture shows on Sunday at this time. but were willing as individuals to make a con tribution for the relief of the young man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
NAMES COMMITTEE TO
 CONTROL ALL FUNDS
Sibley States Action Will Insure Judicious and Economical
 Expenditures

To bring the matter Of the expen- allure of the funds of the Chamber of Commerce more forcibly before the public, President John w. Sibley made the following recommendation at the meeting of the board of directors yes terday afternoon:
 Tn order that the special fund that We are raising for the purposes of the Chamber of Commerce may be wisely. judioiously and economically expended, I hereby recommend the creation of a special executive committee for the purpose and nominate the following members of the Chamber of Commerce to serve on some for the term of the present administration:
 John II. Barr T. 0. smith. c. F. Mccormack. Frank H. Crockard. A. Il. Ford, NJ. V. Joseph, oscar C. Turner, ]. w. Mcqueen, R. M. Goodall."
 The recommendation was unanimous ly passed by the board and the com mittee named by the president will be known as the executive committee. All paid out by the Chamber of Commerce win be under the direction of the committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
OF COMMERCE DIREC- TORS THINK ACTION TENDS TO RETARD DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

In spirited meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon the matter of the recent tax raises was given a thorough discussion and resolutions were intro drced and passed. As a result of the meeting there will be a big mass meeting Of the citizens of Birmingham and Jeff ferson county on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce, at which time a pro- tesi will be made against the tax assess nents. The following resolutions were posed by the board of directors yester- day:
 "Whereas. the state tax commissioners have made enormous raises in the assess Inents both of individuals and corpora tions who have given their money and best efforts to build up the Birmingham district, and thereby producing a large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
BLOTTER CLOSED

The desk blotter just completed by War den Puckett at the city jail is an interest ing book to glance through. In this the names of all the prisoners, their sex and ages, are written.
 The one just filled up was opened for business on November ,. 1911, at o'clock in the morning and was completed at Il :5o on the morning of May IT, 19l2-yesterday. The first entrant to the jail, after the then new blotter was opened was. Joe Winseln, white man, for violating the Sunday law. He was arrested by Police men Moore and Crump. The blotter was closed yesterday morning. just months, 12 days 3 hours and 50 minutes after 1t had been opened, with the name of Henry Patilia, charged with cruelty to animals. This last arrest was made by Humane Officer Patton.
 During the interim from the time 1t opened until the time it closed many now famous names were written there. The name of Teck Duncan is about middle way in the big book; the name of Dave l.. Griffin. alias Slim Griff, an alleged mo- torious postoffice robber; the names of many others appear there written in the transformations handwriting of the two wardens. B. w. Puckett and 0. c. Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
AT THE HOTELS

A. Brigden of Albertville. R. H. Me- Fuse of Vernon and A. D. Lightner of Few Orleans are registered at the Flor |nce.
 B. T. Wooley of Huntsville, J. w. Evans of Philadelphia and N. G. Till of
 ftlanta are among the arrivals at the Birmingham.
 I. E. Patterson of Chattanooga. J. C..
 e:eb of Mobile and J. H. Stagg of Gei- Ies are stopping at the Hillman. W. L. Miller of Talladega, w. O. laughter of Atlanta and F. N. Julian of Elontgomery are among those registered It the Morris. ". A. Kitchens of Ashland, W. c. ozier .t Dothan and J. S. Watt of Talladega are 'mong those stopping at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
MASS MEETING TO PROTEST
 AGAINST BIG TAX RAISES


 rev enue for the state of Alabama, that is to say contributing about one-fifth of the entire funds of the state raised by taxes; and
 Whereas, it is commonly reported that the assessments in the other counties in the state of Alabama do not measure nr at all in proportion to the real value of the lands as the levies made upon Jefferson county property owners; and Whereas, such action by the state commissioners, if persisted in. would not only retard the further development of the natural resources in our great county and give us a bad name throughout the entire industrial world but would pre- vent new capital from seeking investment In this district; and
 Whereas the legislature of Alabama and our governor have proclaimed to the world that capital would receive a square uear in the state: we hereby recommend that mass meeting of the citizens of Birmingham and Jefferson county be called for next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium of the Cham bCr of Commerce to formally protest aga inst this unwarranted action on the Tart of the state tax commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
ACTION TAKEN BY CITY
 COMMISSION YESTERDAY

At the Friday afternoon meeting of the board of city commissioners yesterday ali members were present and much business was transacted.
 The petition to allow the picture shows to open Sunday for the benefit of Walter Gather was turned down.
 A resolution to purchase 9is acres at West End for park purposes was adopt ed. The purchase price was sl50O per acre
 A number of bids were received to sup ply the city with number of boiler tubes for the North Birmingham Light and Water plant. Moore X Handley received the contract, this being s292.5o for 72 tubes.
 Street Commissioner Frank Gafford was allowed an additional assistant, ow- ing to the large amount of street improve ments that are under way.
 The lower floor of the city building at Woodlawn was awarded to the govern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
POLICE CHANGES
lake Up in Bicycle Squad Made By
 Chief Bodeker

Several changes in assignments were re- lntly made in the police department by lief of Police George Fl. Bodeker, where the bicycle men were shaken up. Some V where they wanted to be while others Fe wriggling in the harness until another |akeup comes.
 Policeman Ed Ball, who has been call Eicer for the morning shift, has been |ited for patrol duty on South Twentieth rect; Policeman w. w. Brent, who was Ill officer for the evening shift, has len advanced to the morning shift in ,lls place; Policeman w. D. Ivey, who hs doing like duty on the morning shift, 'as advanced to the evening shift; Po- 'eman Boyd Kicks, who has been riding the Northside on the morning shift, .th Policeman Harrison, was given Po- teman Ivey's place. Policeman House, Elo has been doing patrol duty as a su- |rrumerary, has been made regular and ridding with Policeman Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yes k.day in the probate office showing
 b following transfers of real estate,
 b consideration being 5000 or more: s70OO-Susie S. Ashford and T. T. |hford to Laura B. Ferguson, part of 25 in block s4s, according to the |rvey of the Elyton Land company. E2So0-Mrs. Margaret l.. Smith to Yer Slaughter part of lot l in block N, according to the survey of the |yton Land company.
 s210O-Henry Ruff and wife to Jenny Ellis, a parcel of land at the east te of Hickory street at it's intersec- I'm with the north line of lot 12 in bck 719.
 SS000-Laura B. Ferguson to Truman Aldrich, Jr.. all of the south half block es5 lying east and north of the E ditch running through the said Rck.
 S13O0-C. B. Patrick and wife to John Huxton and wife, 50 feet off of the bnt of lots 2S and 29. according to N survey of the property of R. $. tntgomery.
 Alabama Brewing com Thy to Truman H. Aldrich, Jr.. the Jtth half of the northwest quarter of |ktion 31, township IS south of range |tvest of the Huntsville meridian. B150O-J. P. Armstrong and wife to
 R. Stewart, lots 15 and Is in block HI according to the Ensley Land com Nhy's fifth addition to Ensley.
 E355O-G. 0. Herald to J. L. Powell, Itt of lots 3 and in block 6f6, ac- 1tding to the present survey of the }E of Birming gham.
 }I 2Oo-Cora c and J. E Huffman to
 III l.. Gammill. lots 13. II, 16 and 17 II Nblock 1 in the central tract of the Ilasant Valley Land and Manufactur-
 E companys survey in the northeast 'l,rter of the southwest quarter of sec |ln 19. township IS, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

fray and the scent of victory in Novem- be- inspires them with hope and confi- dencc. For the first time Maryland tried the plan of d presidential preference pri- mary and as result the state was car ried for Champ Clark. There was no ef- fort made in behalf of MT. Underwood. who would have been strong contender had his name been on the ballot, for there is no public man in America who stands higher in the esteem and confi- dence of the best element in Maryland s citizenship. Maryland. be it remembered, is essentially a southern state. and hence there is a natural feeling of kindiness and good will toward the able, high mind- ed and courageous statesman from Ala bama."
 what do you think, MT. Smith. of Mir. Underwoods chances for the nomina- tion?'
 "No enc can make any intelligent fore cast of the action of national gather with whom I have talked have arrived at the conclusion that tile Baltimore conven- ton will select as the partys standard bearer either the leader of the House or it's speaker-either Underwood or Clark. Here is the argument in few words. For years the democracy as a national organization lay fiounderns in the rnire of defeat Loss of prestige followed in the wake of disaster at the polls. and 1t seemed an irridescent dream to think it would ever more gain ascendeney at Washington. At last there came change of the tide. The people, tired and sus- piclous of the dominant party. turned over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
AMUSEMENT COMPANY
 WINS DAMAGE SUIT
(rs. Mary Wheeler Asked $500O Be- cause Alleged Reserved Seat
 Was Not Given Her

After short deliberation the jury in |e case of Mrs. Mary Wheeler against the
 Yells Amusement company. which has
 ben on trial before Judge Charles w.
 ferguson of the city court for the past
 'vo days. returned a verdict for the de- |ndant.
 |The plaintiff claimed the sum of 5000 f damages, alleging that she had pur- based a reserved seat in the Orpheum eatre. but was not furnished the seat called for by the ticket. Mrs. Wheeler |so alleged inclvilities on the part of e attendants at the theatre. The de-
 fndants entered a general denial, and lhen submitted to the jury they decided Ee plaintiff was not entitled to damages tld brought in verdict for the amuse- lent company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

ment as a suitable place for sub-post- office station.
 Two petitions were presented to the council from the residents of WoodlaWn. protesting against certain proposed side walk and street improvements on Fourth avenue between Fifty-seventh and Fifts- eighth street, Woodlawn. These were passed until the next meeting
 A petition from the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. request Ing permission to install an electric sign in Ensley was passed until next Tuesday,
 number of matters pertaining to street work done by the Burden Contracting company was brought up by Mir. Weath- erly, who introduced a resolution requr- ing the city engineer to report to the city commissioner the final estimate of all street work done for the city The pur- pose of the resolution is to avoid disputes and possible litigation about street im- provements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
NEW PARK IS PURCHASED
 FOR WEST END SECTION

By the purchase of the Woodward tract at West End the city commission CTS have added another park to the city. The citizens of West End have agitated the purchase of q suitable park at that point for some time and several sites were offered to the city commissioners for that purpose, among them the Woodward property.
 Commissioner Weatherly, to whom the matter was referred, made some personal investigations and with Presi- dent Exum and Judge Lane visited the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
CASE ATTRACTING MUCH AT TENTION AS BOTH PRINCE PALS WERE WELL KNOWN IN DUSTRIAL MEN

case of Lively Nandriver charged with the murder of Huston Hare, on trial in the first division of the criminal court yesterday afternoon and Attorney D. J. Hummer made the opening argu- ment for the state.
 The defense put on the stand about a dozen witnesses who testified in the main of alleged threats male by the tie popular branch of the national legis- latme to the democrats, and because that body made good we now see the evident purpose of the voters to complete their work by the election of d democrat to the presidency. In casting about for suit able White House material the most log ical thing would be to take one of the two men who by their superb generalship have kept intact the party strength in the House of Representatives; have initiated the best and most benefeient legislation for many a decade and have been the direct agency in the rehabilitation of a party that for a time seemed doomed to perish. Here in a nut shell is the reason for thinking that either the man from Birmingham or the man from Ms souri will head the ticket of 1912. It is in the nature of reward, of merted promo tiun.''
 'Is there any truth in the report that Maryland has q candidate for the vice presidency?
 'Yes; inc Maryland delegation Is cer- tain to present the name of James H. Preston the capable and popular mayor of Baltimore Mayor Preston is at the head of the powerful city organization and he is the coming state leader. He Is in the prime of life, man Of dauntless courage and indomitable energy, and with out a stain on his character. Of good old revolutionary ancestry, he worked as q farmer boy in his native county of Har- ford, and though he has since risen to high position and great affluence his sym pathy is with the toilng masses. He is A lawyer by profession. and is interested in many of the financial and business in- stitutions of Baltimore. In politics he has ever been an. unwavering democrat, and served with distinction as speaker of ythc Maryland legislature.
 .Mayor Preston is q big man physically and mentally, A very fine looking, stalwart man. with the manners of a Chesterfield and an eloquent speaker. A lover of rural life. he has a beautiful country home where his summers are spent and a fine house in town for the winter season. His home life is ideal. Mrs. Preston being noted for her charm of manner and beauty and she is the happy mother of five hand some and ioveable children.
 '.The mayor is popular far beyond the limits of his own state, and delegates from widely separated sections have prom ised that they will help to place him on the ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
ARGUMENTS BEGUN IN TRIAL OF
 VANDRIVER ON MURDER CHARGE

deceased against the defendant.
 The killing occurred at Flat Top last June. both men being employed by the Tennessee company.
 MT. Hummer made strong argu- ment for the state, at the conclusion of which the court adjourned until 9:30 o'clock this morning Attorney k. D. Coffman will open the argument for the defense, followed by Attorney Robert N. Bell The closing argument for the state will be made by Solicitor II. P. Hefiin.
 The case has attracted much atten- ton, as both the parties were white men well known in industrial circles. The case will go to the Jury this morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
S1OOO RECEIVED
 FOR FLOOD FUND Expect to Make Shipment to the Mississippi Valley
 Before Long

w. J. Adams, treasurer of the relief fund for the Mississippi flood sufferers, has received about $lOOO to date from the citizens of the Birmingham district. Be- sides the cash donations, the Red Cross society is receiving clothing and pro visions daily and will probably be able to send a carload of provisions from here into the flooded regions before long. The Southern railroad has signified it's inten- tion of transporting several cars from Birmingham free of charge The follow- ing is the list of money received by Treasurer Adams at the Commercial State bank:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

several sites suggested. They decided on the Woodward tract and at th, meeting yesterday took formal acti in the matter.
 The new park is admirably loca and comprises about nine and one-ha-. acres, the purcahse price being $500 per acre.
 By the terms of the purchase the city can take over the property without making a cash payment at the time and have 10 years in which to make pay ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
DEMOCRATS MORE .BUOYANT THAN EVER Baltimore Newspaper Man
 Talks of the Prospects CHOICE BETWEEN TWO Clark or Underwood Now Certain to
CHOICE BETWEEN TWO
Clark or Underwood Now Certain to Be Nominee-Baltimore Has Prominent Candidate for
 Vice Presidency

'.Up in my part of the country the dem- ocrats are more buoyant and enthusiastic than they have been on the eve of any presidential battle since the close of the civil war; said Edwin B. Smith. a mem- Der of the staff of the Baltimore Amer- ican, who is spending a few days in Bir- mingham.
 They have grded up their oins for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
THE LAx-FOS MAY

If you had a medicine that would strengthen the liver. the stomach, the kidneys and the bowels. and at the same time make you strong with a sys temic tonic don't you believe you would soon be wellf
 That's ''rhe Lax-Fos way"
 We ask you to buy the first bottie on the money back plan. and you wiLl ask your druggist to sci you the sec ond.
 It keeps your whole insides right
 There Is nothing else made like Lax Eos.
 Reme ember the uame--LAx-FOa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses we.e issued at the probate office yesterday:
 Jim Costello of Nashville to Miss Bridget ONeal.
 J. S. Tibbs of Kimbell to Mis- Minnie Hudson.
 c. NJ. Darden of Birmingham to Miss Jessie Donnelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Promptness in Settling Claims

s a definite, fixed part of our business methods. We do not believe in withholding an hon est claimants dues.
 There are other things about his strong Southern Company 7ou will approve. Let us write Four surety or casualty risk.