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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
TYPO CONVENTION IS IN A TURMOIL PrOgressives Attack AL legged Autocracy of the
 Administration

Cleveland, August 15.-A bold attack
 was made by the "progressives" in the International Typographical union con vention today upon the alleged autoc- racy of the administration. The anti Administration forces were defeated President James M. Lynch took the floor in opposition to the progressives proposal to appoint a board of IS direc- tors who would be given much Of the power now wielded by the president
 and the executive council of three Lynch, in fiery speech, condemned the anti -administrationists as "theor- ists with quack remedies for imagined ills of the organization He declared that every so-called progressive meas ure that has yet been offered would if adopted mean s5o.0oo or sso,ooo . year greater expense.
 Although the proposed legislation contemplated the elimination of au- tocracy, Lynch said that If it were passed. and he could not build up the most complete autocracy in existence Ihe would renounce all claim to ability. When you criticise the ''autocracy, said MT Lynch. show wherein 1t failed. Can you find trade union in the world that has made greater progress in the last decade?
 You are told have a machine. Well,
 maybe I have, but if you want to see a smoothly running, we'll oiled machine
 just attend the next convention of the
 American Federation of Labor and
 watch the workings Of Is executive
 board of II members. That is what
 your IS members board of directors
 would be-"
 For 15 minutes a demonstration for
 Lynch continued at the conclusion of
 his speech and shortly after the conven- ton defeated the board proposition 
 The ladies auxiliary of the union is still in turmoil Tonight the main body is waiting the return of the books by Mrs. Frank ". Long, secretary and treasurer who walked out of the con vention followed by small coterie, because her choice for stenographer was not that of the auxiliary. Today a registered letter was sent Mrs. Long demanding the return of the books and
 records The only acknowledgment was
 the postmans receipt. The auxiliary | has consulted a lawyer 1nd also has advised it's bank to honor no drafts
 made by Mrs, Long upon the body's l funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
HARALSON PRES|DES OVER BL0UNT COURT
Able Charge Delivered to Grand Jury at OneOnta.
 Revival August "A

| oneonta, August 15.--(special.) )--The jury term of Blount circuit court con vened on Monday at Il a. m. with Judge Haralson of Fort Payne presiding. On account of the relationship of Judge Blackwood in several cases he was dis qualified from holding the court this week.
 Judge Haralson gave an able and lengthy charge to the grand jury, dwelling at length on homicides and. the violations of the prohibition laws, and severely de- nounced "bootlegging' and blind tigers. and said the assessing of fines will not stop these violations.
 Oneonta is highly elated over the of ficiAl announcement that the electric road from Chattanooga to Birmingham Is to run through Blount county, and strike the Louisville and Nashville at Oneonta, and partially parallel that line to BIrming- ham.
 The Southern Democrat, Blount county's oldest paper. comes out this week an all- printed d-at-home paper
 The Baptists of Oneonta will begin their revival meeting at the First Baptist church August 24
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
GOVERNOR O'NEAL CONFERS W|THA ALLEN Jefferson Tax Commissioners May Appeal to Courts
 if Necessary

Montgomery, August 15.-(Speclal) Governor o'Neal today had confer ence with Joe V. Allen, tax commis- sionerf of Jefferson county, and mem bers Of the state tax commission rel ative to steps to be taken by the tax commission in setting aside any as- sessments of the Jefferson county board of revenue that appeared to show any urdervaluation of property in that county
 The conference from what could be learned from Governor ONeal, was along the lines of his recent state pient in which he authorized the state tax commission to go over the heads of the board of revenue of Jefferson county in the matter of fixing assess ments. In this sta tsment the governor authorized the tax commission to ap- peal to the courts, If necessary, in or der to test their authority, as well as the constitutionality of the 60 per cent clause in the revenue bill, which the governor believed 10 be Illegal. Governor O'Neal instructed Mir Al len to call upon the tax commission in lie event ehN "V"iu 'i icNeHue se' aside any assessments he made In Jef- ferson county in order that the state board might at once take steps looking toward a full test of its authority in the matter of fixing assessments
 The governor declares that he is still determined to see that property in Jefferson county as well as in other counties of the state are assessed ac- cording to their true and just value intimating that he will use whatever power he possesses toward attaining that end.
 This afternoon he instructed the tax commissicp to take up assessments in Conecuh county and 1t is expected that some Interesting developments may arise from the work of the commission In that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
EDGAR IS GIVEN 3O
 YEARS IN PRISON Convicted at Russellville for Murder of John Ayrs
 Near Hodges

Russeliville. August 1s.- (special)- Guilty and sentence of 30 years in the penitentiary, was the finish of the J. J. Edgar trial here this evening for the murder of John Ayrs near Hodges. The trial was started yes terday morning and given to the jury this evening. They were out less than two hours.
 Willie Tyra. charged with the same crime, was put on trial as soon as the Edgar jury went out
 Edgar is about 3S years old and re- ceived the verdict without a culver. His wife, their five little children and his father were in the courtroom. The picture was pathetic ip the extreme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
THE PATHFINDERS

Memphis, August 15.-tSpecial.) )-Af- ter an all-night session in swamp during which they slept in church the latter part of the night. the path finders reached this city today at noon ins their Flanders electric coupe and attracted the utmost attention IS they stepped from their car in natty white suits showing no effect of their long Journey
 The muddy creek bottoms, where a levee is being constructed of soft mud several feet deep, caught the pathfind- CTS Tuesday night and on the road, leading along the top of this levee. they worked their way through, inch by inch. accomplishing the task at mid night. owing to the inability of Path finder Westgard to properly map the route in the dark they stopped for the night in a church far from cfviliza- tion.
 The automobilists of Memphis met the party we'll out in the country and escorted the electric into the city. Ow- ing to the necessity of concluding ar rangements in this city for the Sunday stop of the national tourists the path finders will remain over day, and then start southward on the last leg of their journey, 500 miles to New Or leans.
 During the last three days owing to inaccuracies in the route as laid down two years ago for the Glidden tour, tho pathfinders have been compelled to re- trace their roads severel times to arr range the correct mapping ofthe course causing, delays which, while unaVoid able, were annoying. The swamps around Corinth, which were so trouble some to the tourists two years ago were negotiated without trouble. The constructive work on the roads along the route is due to the tour coming through and the farmers are all al work to improve the highways for the great event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

ton in general show a sligh. fall, and , high temperatures were reported in Ari- zona and Texas only.
 In the cotton section fair weather pre- vailed in the interior of the gulf tier of states generally with rain along the gulf coast and in Tennesse and the carolinas Temperatures show an average fall Of four degrees of the Mississippi and rise of from to 10 degrees In interior Texas and Louisiana.
 The pressure having changed but slight
 ly during the past 24 hours, there is not
 much change to be expected in present
 weather conditions for Friday, except probably slightly higher temperatures.
 Temp'tufe Lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
KELLER INSPECTING
 ROAD IN ESCAMB|A

Montgomery, August 15.-tSpecial,) State Highway Engineer w $. Keller was in Brewton, in Escanbia county, today inspecting the state aid road, which is being constructed in that county. This road has been in course of construction for the past five or six months and will be completed within the near future.
 Assistant Highway Engineer Platt Boyd has just returned from Perry and Sumter counties, where he looked into the proposition of constructing state aid road in those counties. The con tract for these roads will be let with in the next few weeks, and it Ss ex- pected that active work on the con struction of these roads will shortly be In progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
YOUNGMAN SHOT IN
 STORE BY BIa6LA3

Mobile, August 4s-f sec - While turning out the iirt his fathers store at Cri,AErn teaiat T. T. Stallworth. son of ssssisser=s postmaster at Critcht wes shot y an unidentified man wha escaped. At- rival of neighbors pre-, srttj il i5 be- lieved. the robbery of lattri et. The postoffice is in Il ato
 Stallworth received a 35-fttr5 ri let through his shouldt hs t'l re- cover Headed by Sh d. mer, a posse Is searchin Af Ns'za.-ir- hood of Crichton for th nal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
COUNTY SCHOOL POPULATION 7l,710. Increased by 58O6-Figures Tabulated by Professor
 l. w. McAdOry

The school population of Jefferson county. according to figures of the school census now being tabulated by
 tendent of education. has increased
 during the past two years by 5s06. Ths total population is 71,710. The increase in the county. excln- sive of the excess in Birmingham. is 11S5 Tn the county there are 3s.9s4 white
 children. of school age and 2s.o2s col- ored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
TO RAISE PRICE
 OF FRANCHISE

Commissioner James Weatheriy states that he is determined to demand of companies seeking a franchise au- thorizirg the use of streets the pay ment of s2o0 per block instead of $1o0-
 He contends that the latter figure, which was set some 10 years ago, Is en- tirely inadequate in view of increased values in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Boyd Assumes Duties

Montgomery. August 15.-tSpecial.)-C. E. Bnyd. recently appointed assistant hank examiner to succeed E. c. Meredith, began work today with the state banking department. MT. Boyd was Formerly con nected with the Avondale cotton mills, having accepted Q position with that com pany after having served for seven years in the state treasury department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
EXPENSES $22, 2,965.68,
 MORE THAN RECEIPTS

The report of Comptroller c. H. Abbott for the month of July shows that the expenses of the city for that month were in excess of the receipts by s22.se5.6s. This is accounted for in the fact that previous to July all taxes had been collected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 15.-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi: Gen. erally fair Friday and Saturday.
 Tennessee: Generally fair Friday and Saturday. not much change in temper ature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m.. Au
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
=" TAFT MEN IN BOLT
Elect Four Delegates al Large from
Missouri TO Chicago.

Dissatisfied with the final result OF
the Republican state convention at st,
Louis. No. which adjourned Friday at
$50 a. m, a small number OF Taft
supporters met in hotel at 10 o'clock
and named four uelegates-at-large 10
tho national convention
The Taft delegation was announced
as follows Joseph Il. Black Of Rich
mond Mo: John A. Duncan OF st. 10.
seph John j. Lehiv OF St Louis and
Harry ID. Train OF Kansas city. Reso-
buttons condemning Governor Hadley
for "betraying" the Taft men In the
preconvention agreement and prais.
lng the administration OF President
Taft, were adopted Some Taft men.
= is said, counseled against naming a
rival delegation and advised sending
lawyers to the national convention TO
plead their cause.
The regular convention had elected
eight delegates at large TO Chicago,
each having one-half vote.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
ADvENTIsTs' SCHOOLS GAIN
Report on Progress Surprises Dele
gates at Conference.

Battle Creek. Mich. May 2.-Statis-
tics that surprised even the Advent
lists In attendance regarding the edu-
cational work being done by the
church in Michigan. Illinois. Indiana
and Wisconsin were given at the SEES
sion OF the Lake Union conference by
Mrs. Carrie r. Moon OF South Bend.
Ind. educational secretary.
The conference now includes one
college. eight academies and ninety
two other schools. with an enrolment
of 1928 pupils and force OF 1877
teachers. These schools represent a
property value OF some s2S0,000
In addition there are 427 Sabbath
schools. with lO,1Sl pupils II is evil
dent that the AdYentists propose TO
bring more OF these Sabbath school
youngsters into the church schools
during the next two years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
HAD EARLY NEWS or
THE TITANIC WRECK
Witness Says PA. S. Franklin
Received a Wireless.
Startling Testimony Given by a New
York Importer Before the Com
mittee investigating the
Titanic Disaster.

Before the days Titanic hearing was
resumed in Washington L. S. Senator
Burton announced that he had exam
ined Fourth officer Boxhall and had
learned from him that J. w Andrews.
builder OF the Titanic. who went down
with the ship. told Captain smith after
the collision that the beat would sink
within an hour
This testimony Is corroborative OF
that given ~ Samuel IIemming. a sea.
man, who said the boatswain woke
him up with the exclamation Get out
OF here, you only have half an hour 10
live This comes from Andrews. but
keep II to yourself"
+. j Dunn, an importer OF New York.
was the first witness Of the day He
told OF a luncheon conversation OF
day or SO ago when friend TO OF
receipt by the Western Union Tele-
graph company of wireless message
which was transmitted to isle Frank"
between 1880 and 500 O'Clock Monday
morning. The code address Is that OF
p. A. s. Franklin, vice president OF the
International Mercantile Marine.
The message. the witness said he
was informed, told Of the Titanic dis.
aster, news of which was not made
public by the White Star line until
twelve hours later.
what was the information in the
mysterious message?" Senator Smith
was asked.
Dunn has not disclosed it on the
stand. but ! know what II was" said
the senator. who had left the commit
tee room for a few moments at
shows that the White Star people had
information about the fate OF the III.
tanic hours before IL was made public"
Did the message refer TO an at
tempt 90 reinsure the Titanic"
81 cannot say now" the senator re-
piled.
Mr.. Franklin. when Smith return
ed TO the committee room, rose and
suggested that the committee call up.
on the Western Union company to pro-
duce the message.
do you waive all your rights OF Sc
crecy." asked Senator Smith
Absolutely" said Mr.. Franklin
I'VE want this matter sifted to the
bottom, and we want you TO have
every wireless message. telegram and
cablegram sent or received that has
any bearing on the disaster"
j. Bruce lsmay was recalled TO the
witnesse stand anil put through a las.
searching examination by Senator
Smith.
MIR. Ismay Indignantly denied that
he or any other representative OF his
company attempted 10 relnsure the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
FUNERAL STEAMER
ARRIVES IN PORT
Mackay Bennett erings the
Bodies OF 100 Dead.
Patrol Boat Stationed In Front OF the
Pier to Prevent Any Craft Dock.
ing in Vicinity-coffins
Are Made Ready.

With the citys church bells at
Halifax, n. s.. being tolled and British
flags nuttered at half mast, the cable
ship Mackay- Bennett steamed slowly
into Halifax harbor bearing the dead
picked up from the scene where the
White Star liner Titanic sank She
reached her dock in the navy yard
shortly after $50 O'Clock.
II was announced that the total num-
Der OF bodies on board was 1870. and
that It had been found necessary TO
bury 1l6 al sea Among those brought
70 port are the bodies Of two women.
As soon as the ship was sighted
down the harbor, the canvas C. rtains
shielding the collins and embnmers
tents on the pier were lowered and
twenty sailors from the Canadian
cruiser Niobe. In the yard for repairs
lined up as a guard.
A patrol boat was stationed In front
OF the pier TO prevent any craft dock
ing in the vicinity.
Members OF the crew. talking over
the side. said that every body picked
were no bullet holes in any Many
uncoffined dead lay on the forward
deck, covered with tarpaulins. AS the
undertakers came aboard IL was de-
cided to take of these bodies first.
Captain Richard Roberts, seeking
Colonel Astor's body, reported after a
conference with Commander Lardner
- a 10
no doubt OF the identification. In his
pockets 81 800 cash had been found,
and he wore a belt with a gold buckle
The body identified as that of George
3. Widener was buried at sea.
Colonel Astors body was brought
of the ship shortly before noon and
taken with others TO the morgue.
Captain f. H. Larnder then received
interviewers on board and described
the work Of the Mackay- Bennett at
sea
The total number OF bodies found.
he said, was 300 OF these, ll6, most
OF them members OF the Titanic's
crew and unidentified, were consigned
TO the sea. and the remaining 100
brought TO Halifax Only eighteen
bodies OF women were found afoat.
Relics OF the Titanic dotted the
sea over an area thirty miles square.
Captain Larnder said Doors, windows
and chairs by the score were found by
the Mackay-Bennett. floating. but to
none OF them were bodies lashed In
several instances there were groups of
floating bodies numbering fifty or
more. hut none were dashed together
Colonel Aston was found anding all
most erect In his life belt
Small boats were lowered by the
Mackay- Bennett whenever a group OF
bodies was sighted, and into these the
dead were piled three or four at a
time Hauled on board the cable ship.
each was numbered with large can
vass tag and yaluables and papers
placed i'm canvas sack similarly
numbered
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
SLOW WITH NEW CHURCHES
Michigan Federation Decides 20 Dis
courage Them Unless Needed.

Saginaw. Mich, May 2. ~ Believing
that better results could be obtained
by thorough investigation before the
establishment OF new churches, the
recognized Michigan federation OF
churches, which met in Saginaw, de-
cided to be more cautious hereafter
and work for greater benefits for all
concerned
The denominations in this confer
ence are Methodist. Baptist Episcopal.
President w. r. Jaquess OF Detroit,
moderator OF the Presbyterian synod
OF Michigan, presided. Many other
prominent clergy from Detroit and
throughout the state were present,
representing over 1000 churches and
100000 worshipers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
J. BRUCE IsMAY.

" bHOCE loMhT.
Titanic between the time she went
down and the hour the real nows Of
the disaster became public.
Fifth officer Boxhall, who was
placed on the stand week ago. and
has been ill ever since. was recalled
lie was questioned again about the
unidentified ship near the Titanic at
the time she was sinking. the pres
ence OF which Boxhall was the first 20
reveal to the committee. The wit.
ness said that be was sure II was
steamer. because, he said, no sailing
vessel would carry the masthead lights
such as he saw from the Titanic.
Senator Smith developed the fact
that the hatches we're not closed and
thus the water entering through the
cash in the ships side was able TO
come up on the decks.
Hugh Wollmer OF London. one OF
the survivors OF the Titanic disaster,
told how ne urged lsldor Straus TO
get into a boat with his wife and how
Mr.. Straus twice refused Mr. VOL.
mer then told OF his own experiences
on the night the ship sank II did
not differ materially from experiences
OF others az that fatal moment. He
agreed that everything was orderly
and there was no crowding or
iostling
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
FUNERAL OF GEN. GRANT
His Remains Are Taken to West Piont
for lnterment.

Men prominent In public and pri.
life life gathered for the funeral OF
Major General Frederick Dent Grant,
which had been deferred to await the
arrival OF the general daughter the
Princess Cantacuzene, from her home
In Russia.
The services were held In the chapel
OF Cornelius the Centurion. on Gov.
ernor's island The little chapel was
too small 10 allow the admittance OF
the general public. but an opportunity
was given TO all New York TO pay trib-
ute as the long military procession
made its way to the tap OF mufiled
drums over a tive-mile line Of march
from the Battery TO the west shore
ferry at Forty-second street
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
TAFT GETS MAJORITY
Returns from Massachusetts Primaries
Practically Complete.

The very latest returns from the
primary are complete with the excep.
ton OF the vote IN three small towns.
They show that Taft led Roosevelt
by 1913. while Clark led Wilson by
1901 In the preferential vote Of the
people for their selections for the Re
publican and Democratic nominations
for president.
The vote for Taft was SILT: for
Roosevelt. S3,tt4; for Clark. 33.49i;
for Wilson. li,470.
Eight delegates-at.large pledged 10
Roosevelt were chosen by about $500
plurality over the Taft slate
When Theodore Roosevelt learned
OF the result IN Massachusetts, he re.
nounced his claim to the eight dele.
gates az large. saying that as Taft
had carried the state teh delegates
should vote for him
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
OPERATE ON KIMMEL
Physicians Try to Relieve Depression
In the Claimants Skull

Chicago, May 2.-Medical science
and skill stepped in as arhiter in a
due lof wits and identity which has
ragged In the efforts OF George A. Kim
mel, known as Andrew ]. White, to
establish his claim as the lost son OF
Mrs Estelle Kimmel formerly OF
Niles, Mich
''<immel" the supposed claimant,
was operated on by Or. Loren J, VIII
der az the Robert Burns hospital in
an effort TO relieve depression in
the skull OF the patient. and which II
Is claimed has impeded his memory
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
$40 SINK WITH SHIP
Steamer Texas Strikes Mine In the
Gulf OF Smyrna.

The steamer Texas, belonging 20 the
Archipelago American Steamship com
pany. struck mine at the entrance
TO the Gulf OF Smyrna and sank.
One hundred and forty persons on
board were drowned
The mine was there to blow ZIP ltal-
fan warships and the Texas became the
innocent victim OF that conflict.
The Texas was flying the Turkish
flag and was engaged in carrying the
mails from Constantinople to the lie.
want
II was at first said that the Texas
was an American vessel, the error
arising from the fact that she is part
OF the feet OF local concern trading
under the name OF the Archipelago
American Steamship company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-05-04
LEAVES HOSPITAL; SUICIDE
Keeper OF Petoskey, Mich, Light
Thought to Be Deranged.

Petoskey Mich, May 2.-One hour
after returning home from hospital,
whore he was an inmate three weeks
suffering from heart disease. Captain
Will Hurkctt, forty-seven years old
and for fourteen years keeper Of the
Petoskey breakwater light shot him
self In the head with a revolver and
died Instantly
II Is believed he was mentally IN
balanced from his sickness and the
fact that his wife was recently taken
10 an asylum Four children survive.