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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Rebels in Full Retreat

Mexico City, May 23.--General Huerta has reported to the President in a telegram from Rellaro that at noon to- day he had defeated the rebels and was in possession of Rcllano The reheis. he said. were In full retreat northward, pursued by his cavalry. General Huerta's telegram was as follows:
 "At 12:30 D. m. our troops took the
 last and most important position of the
 rebels. Cavalry in two divisions Is fol- Towing. harrassing the rebels on both Hanks Our revenge for Rellano Is
 taken"
 General Huerta referred to the re-
 cent defeat of Gen. Gonzales saias at Rellano
 In an earlier telegram. which was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
New Jersey Is All Right, Declares the Strenu-
 0us One
n AM NOT WORRYING"
 IS HIS DECLARATION
Taft Shows Strain of Ohio Campaign and Speaks With Less Emphasis. Not Actuated by Personal
 Ambition

Newark, N. J., May 23.-"I thought I'd had a. middling lively time in the west, but upon my word. New Jersey beats It. Colonel Roosevelt made this remark in speech here tonight. The people had been cheering for several minutes before he could get in a wofu. There were no |eats on the main floor of the armory, where he spoke. and several thousand persons stood closely wedged together
 while he spoke.
 The rally came toward the close of the Ipening day of Colonel Roosevelt's New Jersey campaign. Wherever he went he |vas met by large crowds. He made a |ozen speeches today. After Colonel Roosevelt told the armory |rowd that New Jersey had beaten the Eest, someone called out; "You're all right Teddy" .so is New Jersey,'' he shouted in re- lily. But the impulsive judgment of the |eople of Ohio was all right, too. Every |ody is all right" he added, as the crowd hughed.
 "I want to express my profound appre- |iation," Colonel Roosevelt began, but the |rowd was not ready to stop cheering and |e had to stop again. T hope you'll vote Is you shout" he said. Someone called b him that he need not worry about New |ersav and ba renliad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Oliver Criticises Bill

Washington. May 23.-Senator Oliver of Pennsylvania today attacked the demo- cratic bill revising the metal schedule of the tariff law, declaring that the meas ure as framed by the House would oper- ate to the advantage of the United States Steel corporation. He admitted that the measure had been aimed at the Steel corporation, but declared:
 This measure should be entitled, An act to confirm and perpetuate the power and dominance of the United States Steel corporation in the steel business of the United States
 Senator Oliver pointed out that the Steel corporation, while originating nearly one-half of the tonnage of steel produced in the United States. really does. in dol lars and cents. less than one-fourth part of the country's steel business
 While this bill proposes large reduc- tions in the duties on the heavier steel products manufactured by the Steel cor poration," continued the speaker. 'it hits still harder the man with small factory who works the steel down 10 the smaller shapes and sizes for the ultimate con- sumef.''
 The democratic bill. Senator Oliver asa serted. would reduce prices so as to drive out the small competitor of the corpora >~-~
 (c0nttnued en Page FeeFtsen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Reforms Contemplated

Among the reforms contemplated are an inhibition against the firing of rocket signals at sea except in case of distress, the equipment of all ocean passenger craft with ample lfeboats and other equip ment the furnishing of searchlights to ocean vessels, the compulsory use of binoculars by lookouts. the constant main tenance of wireless telegraph communica- tion and other steps that may be effective in the way of reforms either through leg islation by Congress or by international agreement.
 It is possible that a resolution of thanks will be introduced in recognition of the splendid work of Captain Rostron in res- cuing so many Americans. As the re- suit of lessons drawn from the Titanic disaster. Secretary Nagel has undertaken American navigation regulations as far as this can be accomplished by adminis- tratlve acts.
 The regulations governing ifeboat equipment on trans-oceanic vessels of American register have been changed from tonnage to a passenger basis so that every person aboard would be pro- vided with lifeboat space in case of emer- gency.
 while still based on tonnage, have been amended so that the lifeboat capacity will be increased 50 per cent.
 Secretary Sagel. Inspector General Uhler and a number of supervising inspectors of the steamboat service held a long con- ference today to draft regulations for marking the line between ocean and coast wise vessels. Many ships travelling be- tween ports on the Atlantic coast go so far to sea, 1t is said that the coastwise safety regulations are hardly applicable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Last Edition Yesterday

Today witnessed the cessation of the
 publication of the Birminghammer and t5e local delegation took it easy" The ladies were entertained at luncheon at the club, and all attended barbecue in the afternoon Tomorrow the entire delegation will
 start on the junket trip throughout Texas.
 One of the prizes offered by the Kellogg Post Toastie company for suggestions for catchy advertisements was awarded this afternoon to Jerome Stern. advertising manager of Lovenian, Joseph & Loeb. of 1 Birmingham.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
He Is Not Worrying


 I'm not worrying about anything now. .et the other fellows do the worrying t In his speeches today the colonel for le most part avoided criticism of Pres hent Taft. He dwelt more upon ques- ons of policy in national and state gov |nment. In speaking tonight in defense f his proposal for a referendum upon srtain classes of judicial decisions. he hid:
 If there is any point upon which I am |bsolutely sure 1 am right, it is upon that pint. I would allow every bar associa- on in the country to hammer me for l years without persuading me I wasn't I ght.
 My opponents ought by this time to |now.p he continued, that they can't tighten me out of any position that l |iink is essential to justice. Mir Taft . avs I am a neurotic. I'm not concerned bout that I'm pretty healthy yet. q didn't become progressive through | |ny close study. I became one by mix l g with my fellow men. It was about ] years ago that I left college and be- an my education"
 Most of the day Colonel Roosevelt spent
 travelling from town to town by auto hobile At almost every place he found 6niculty in making himself heard on .scount of the noisy reception given him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Personnel of Committees

Central Committee--Charged with gem eral supervision of all executive work of the committee of the whole John Pei- ham. Thomas c. Mcclellan, Robert '.
 
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
RODGERS IS AGAIN ELECTED
WILL HEAD THE MINE WORKERS
ANOTHER TERM.
"Jack" Gay Succeeds Frank Cameron
As Secretary-Treasurer Of
District No. 10.

Abba, Dec. 11.-Unofficial returns
received at the state office of the
United Mine Workers indicate the re.
suit Of the district election held on
Tuesday, December 10, Is the re-elec.
ton Of President Rodgers to succeed
himself as the head Of District No. IL
|of Iowa. Secretary Frank Cameron
who declined denomination for the
office of Secretary Treasurer, will be
succeeded by Jack" Gay, the present
vice president of the district.
Election this year was held on the
same date with the national election
as a matter of convenience.
John p. White, president Of the ma
tional organization, will be returned
to the position at the head of the
mine workers organization by vote
that will be practically unanimous. In.
dications are that Edwin Perry is al
so reelected secretary-treasurer, but
the returns are not yet definite
enough to determine the outcome OF
the contest made for this Office.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
TRAIN BANDIT
KILLED IN RAID
KINNEY BERGMAN SLAIN BY
MEMPHIS DETECTIVES.
THREE OTHERS ARE CAPTURED
For Years These Four Have Terror
ICED the Southwest--Trains Have
Been Held up and Banks and
Postoffices Robbed.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 11.-Kinney
Bergman, train bandit and cracks
man, was killed and three other band
It's who have terrorized the trainmen
and robbed banks and post offices
throughout the southwest in the last
two years, were captured in a raid by
local detectives in lonely hut In the
south part of the city. .
The men captured are: Frank
Mitchell, John Mccoy and Frank Hol
loway. Holloway escaped from the
Oklahoma state prison. The men are
believed to have held up the two
Rock Island trains across the river
from Memphis about a year ago.
When the detectives surrounded the
hut where the men were in hiding
Bergman, leader Of the gang, climbed
to the roof. He was naked. AS he
scrambled along the rosf Bergman
lost his footing and fell to the ground
breaking both legs. He continued his
fight until shot to death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
To Charter Special Steamer.

Nevada, Dec. 11.-Chartering a
steamer TO sail from New York for
Norway early in 1914 is the project of
B. L. Belleso, a Jewell man, who is
organizing a large party to make the
trip that year in order that they may
be in the Faderland to assist in the
celebration of lie hundredtn anniver-
sary of the independence of Norway
from Sweden. May II, of each year Is
the date of the anniversary of the in
dependence day of Norway, and 1914
is the centennial anniversary Of that
event. That date is to be the occas-
sion of an unusual celebration in Nor
way and it is to be featured by great
worlds celebration at Christiana, at
which time it is expected that thou
sands of Americans OF Norwegian an
cestry will visit the land of their faith
ers and viii participate in the ami
versary celebration.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
MAY RIVAL GUINNESS CASE
Detroit Boarding House Mistress Con.
fesses to Murder Of Woman Room.
er--other Sayings Suspected.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 11.-Revela.
tons that may rival the famous Gun
ness case in Indiana are believed by
the police to be imminent as the re.
suit of the discovery OF a quantity OF
quicklime buried in the cellar of the
roomlng house run by Mrs. Mary Lu-
cas-, who has confessed to having
murdered Mrs. Daniel Fingle by put
ting aconite In her coffee.
The police raided Mrs. Lucas home
and dug up her cellar on the theory
that she may have been responsible
for other crimes. They suspect her OF
causing the death of Carl Miller, a
young man, the last trace obtainabIe
of whom it is said was at the home OF
Mrs. Lucas.
Mrs Lucas husband died in bath.
tub several years ago under suspicious
circumstances, say the police.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
CASHIER FOILS KIDNAPERS
HE DROPS $4,000 BEHIND POST
AS THEY GRAB HIM.
He Is Thrown into Motor Car and
Carried To Lonely and Deserted
Street in Chicago.

Chicago. H., Dec. IA carefully
staged attempt to kidnap and rob II.
j. Wright, cashier of butter COM
pany here, OF nearly 100000 was sue
cessful in every way except getting
the money. $780, =.
Mr.. Wright was involved in an al
tercation with Il supposed drunken
man, enveloped in a sack, bundled in
to an automobile, carried swiftly
away to a deserted street half a dozen
miles distant and released blind-fOld-
ed. so that the robbers had disappear
ed by the time he had got the ban
dages off his eyes. The only mistake
made by the robbers was in not no
ticing that Mr. Wright tossed his
satchel, containing $28,O27 in curren-
cy and checks, behind a telegraph
pole before he was thrown into the
automobile.
Mr.. Wright was walking to a bank
Ito deposit the money when an appdf'
emily intoxicated man stumbled out OF
an alleyway and fell against him. He
pushed the man away, upon which
four others fell on him and pulled a
sack over his head A motor car
dashed up TO the curb and Wright was
tossed into it, AS the bag went over
Ms head, however. he dropped his
satchel behind a post.
Wright telephoned to his office that
he had been robbed, and a message
/ from the police that the satchel had
! been recovered was received about
/ the same time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
MILITANTS HAVE new STUNT
FIREMEN KEPT BUSY ANSWER
ING FALSE FIRE ALARMS.
London Suffragists Engage in Most
Provoking Scheme-one
is Captured.

London, Dec. 1.-Two months i'm
prisonment was imposed on Elsie
Honey, the only sunragist participant
ing in the false fire alarm that the
police were able to catch. All yes
terday the nerysEsef London were
kept in the highest tension by the
continuance of numerous fire alarms
all of which proved to be suffragiSt
hoaxes and by night the firemen were
exhausted. Policemen and firemen
declared this new scheme the most
provoking of all the Outrages per
petrated by the militants. Paint and
acid in letter boxes don't make the
men run about the streets all day for
nothing. The sutfragists have given
a warning today that they have a
surprise for Christmas time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
SENT LETTER TO WILSON
Three Men Arrested for Threatening
President-Elect With Same Fate
as Befell Roosevelt.

Dover, N. j.. Dec 11.--Charged with
sending BLAND Hand" letters to Gov.
Woodrow Wilson threatening him with
the same treatment that was meted
out to Colonel Roosevelt. unless he
paid them $1,000 by November "a,
Jacob Dunn, Peter Dunn and Seeley
Davenport were arrested in the noun
tains near Ford Mine by Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal Breckman and
Post Office Inspectors r. Francis
Butler of New York and Clinton A
Larabee of Philadelphia.
The letter was sent to the governor
at Trenton.
10 stated that the trio were mem
beers of the same "Black Hand" gang
that had handled the cases of Presi
dent Mckinley and former President
Roosevelt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
KNOX BUSY WITH
BRITISH PROTEST
sECRE. AIRY STUDIES COMPLAINT
ON THE CANAL TOLLS.
QUESTION MAY GO THE HAGUE
Answers to Great Britain viii be
Delayed Until Gen. Knox and
President Taft 90 Over the
Various Points Presented.

Washington, Dec. 11.-With the for.
NAL presentation of Great Britain's
protest against the Panama canal bill,
SECRETARY Knox got down to a care
full study of the objections raised by
Sir Edward Grey In the lengthy note
transmitted by Ambassador Bryce.
Now that the proposal for arbitra.
ton has been squarely presented, the
means by which the question might
be presented to The Hague are a cen.
ter Of interest. The existing arbitra-
ton treaty between the United States
and Great Britain expires by limita-
ton next June. II the controversy
were to be delayed until then there
would be no treaty under which the
dispute might be arbitrated.
In any case, a special agreement
approved by the senate would be re.
quired before the dispute could be
referred to The Hague, and there is
a variance Of opinion as to whether
a majority Of the senate would permit
the case to go there Several sena.
tors, among them those considered
the best lawyers In the upper house
Of congress, have declared that the
United States surely would lose its
case at The Hague.
1t is believed that President Taft
will take the view that the subject
is an arbitrable one.
Meanwhile Secretary Knox will pre-
pare a reply to the British note. II
will be Of the same friendly tone as
was Minister Grey's communication
entirely lacking any elements OF
belligerency. The outline OF this gov.
ernment's reply probably will not be
discussed until the president and Sec.
rotary Knox have had opportunity to
go over the British note thoroughly
which may be few weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
CALLS STORY OF PLOTS FALSE
Boston Man. Accused Of Pointing Out
Jobs, Testifies he Knew Nothing
of McNamare Conspiracy.

indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 11.-Accused
as an active promoter of explosions in
eastGn cities, Michael J. Young. Bos-
ton, testified in his own behalf at the
dynamite conspiracy" trial that he
never participated in the Mcnamara
plots.
Yousg. a member Of the Ironwork-
ers' union executive board, is charged
with approving the appropriation OF
81 900 a month to John ]. Mcnamara
for dynamiting purposes. He also
was directly named by Ortie r. Nc
Manigal as personally having pointed
out non-union jobs to be blown up.
McManigal said when he caused an
explosion in a new opera house in
construction at Boston in March. 1909
Young met him and showed him
where to put the explosive.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
CROPS ALL GOOD
EXCEPT APPLES
DIES MONIES DOMESTIC TANeLE
MAY END IN TWO DEATHS.
WINNeSHlEK WANTS DIVISION
Carnegie Library at Sioux City is Sold
for Taxes--Norwegians to Charter
Special Steamer for Visit
to Fatheriand.

Des Moines, Dec. 11.-Taken as a
whole the season of 1912 was the most
productive Of the history of Iowa,
says George M. Chappell, state direc-
tor of the weather and crop bureau.
Every crop with the exception of APP
pies are either far in excess of last
year, or up to the maximum. The to-
tai value exceeds that of 1911 by
about $10,O00,000 and II good seed
corn had been used in many cases 1t
is thought by Chappell this would
have added about sl0,000,00O more
to the 1912 crop. fully one-fourth of
the corn crop this year is either soft
or chaffy, due to lie fact that much
of the crop was not fully matured
when there were killing frosts. How.
ever, the total corn yield for 1912 ex.
ceeds by 33,019,4SO bushels any pre-.
viOus crop.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
"JIM CROW" LAW IS UPHELD
Supreme Court of Mississippi Rules
That II Applies to All Through
Sleeping Cars.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE Su.
preme court of Mississippi -decid.
ed that the so-called Jim Crow"
law applies in this state to through
sleeping cars as well as day coaches,
This decision was handed down in the
suit of Miss Pearl Morris, who won a
verdict against the Alabama & Vicks-
burg railroad for $4,000 because its
employees refused to eject three ne
groes from a sleeping car in which
she was riding. The court held that
the $4,000 damages was excessive.
but suggested a verdict of $4,000.
The decision says that il negroes
are to ride in sleeping cars in Missis-
sippi they must be furnished with sep
arate cars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
Double SHOOTING.

Des Moines, Dec. l1.--Samuel Coff-
man, after he had made repeated
threats to kill his former wife because
she married her son-in-law, 0. e. Was
son, last evening entered WassoA's
Fix.lt shop, walked up to his ex-wife,
now Mrs. WATSON, and shot her
through the body. As he turned to go
from the shop WATSON opened fire on
his former father-in-law with .3S
Icaliber revolver, and shot him In the
back, the bullet entering both the
liver and lungs. Mrs. WATSON and Mr..
Coffman are believed to be fatally in
jured, and are lying at Mercy hospital
lowering between life and death. Was
son is confined in the city jail pending
an investigation of the shooting. The
Wassons had been married less than
two weeks, the wedding having taken
place within few days after the bride
obtained divorce from Samuel Con-.
man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
ERROR COSTS VICTOR'S SEAT
OFFICIAL Returns Reflect n. DIN
Young as Congressman From
Twelfth Michigan District.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 11.-Represen-
tative II Olin Young of the Twelfth
congressional district was reelected
because of a technicality, according to
the official election results announced
by the state board of canyassers. I'm
official returns gave the election to
William J. Mcdonald, Progressive.
It developed, however, that the bal
lots in Ontonagon county enormously
carried the name of Sheldon William
]. Mcdonald" as the Progressive can
didate.
The state board held, in view of a
Supreme court decision on a similar
question, that those votes must be
counted for the name that appeared
on the ballot, thereby taking away ass
votes from William ]. McDonalds TO
tai. This gave Young a plurality OF
.2l6.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
Jury HAS ALIENS CASE
Trial of HiIIsviIIe Slayer Ends-Pre-
pare to Execute Three OF
His Relatives.

Wytheville, Va, Dec. 1.-THE case
of Sidna Allen, charged with murder
in the shooting up of the Hillsville
courthouse last spring, is now in the
hands of the jury. Allen has once
been convicted and sentenced to hf,
teen years for one of the murders aad
has been on trials several days for
another.
Richmond, Va, Dee. i1.-Prepara-
tions for the executions of the AL
lens, charged with murder in the
Hillsville cases, are going on and the
sheriff promises to have all in readi'
ness for the taking off of the two
men on Friday, the 18th, unless the
governor acts in the matter. Petitions
for pardon are being circulated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS,

Des Monies, Dec. 1.-THE following
supreme court opinions We're render
ed this morning;
State VS.. Evan Thomas, appellant,
Page county, convicted for seduction.
Affirmed.
Alonzo p. Turkey VS.. John w. Foster
ct al, appellant, Harrison county. AT
lfirmed.
Thomas H. Langsing VS.. Bever Land
Co. appellant, Linn county. Affirmed.
Marvin Lee, appellant, VS.. Pat Heidi
ermon, Crawford county. Reversed.
J. +. Lake VS.. Clara ]. Dredge, APP
pellant. Page county. Dismissed.
4 G. s. Boice Va. Nora Golfer. appel.
liant. Winnishiek county. Modified
land affirmed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
erieyes Over Wife: Suicides,

Burlington, Iowa, December Ii
Victor Johnson took a big dose of
carbolic acid, with suicidal intent, at
8 o'clock last evening. A physician
was summoned and responded prompt
ly and worked hard over the sick
man, but the poison had done its
work before the physician arrived and
at 11:10 O'clock the sufferer was re.
Ilieved by death. Victor Johnson was
about IS years of age. Grieving over
the death of his wife is supposed to
be the cause.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
Hyde is Sentenced.

New York, Dec. 11.-Jnstice Goff to-
day sentenced Charles H. Hyde, con-
victed of extorting from the Northern
Bank for the benefit of bankrupt Car.
negie Trust Co. to serve not less than
two years and not more than three
years and six months in Sing Sing
prison. The court Immediately re
leased Hyde on bail of $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
SUDDEN DEATH At ROSE HILL
SAMUEL SAUNDERS EXPIRES
WHILE IN PosToFFIcE.
Well Known Farmer and Citizen Was
in Usual Good Health When He
Entered Place.

Rose Hill. Dec. 11.-Samuel Saun-
ders, well-to-do farmer and real es-
tate dealer aged about sixty-five
years, residing about one mile south
of town, died instantly in the post
Office here this morning. He was in
his usual good health, when he walk
ed into the Office for his mail and to
send card. He stepped to one side
to put on stamp, mailed the card,
and turning around, fell to the floor,
dead.
Deceased leaves a widow, three
sons and a daughter. The family is
one of the best known in this locality
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
investigates Jury Bribery.

. Los Angeles, Dec. 1.-THE grand
Jury viii make a further investigation
of the alleged bribery of Robert Balm,
one of the Mcnamara jurors before it
returns its final report. Thornton
Harding, San Francisco newspaper
man, who covered the Mcnamara
trial, knows something about the al
legged bribery. IL developed today
when he had long conference with
District Attorney Ford and was made
a witness before the grand jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-12-12
MUST EXPLAIN TO COURT
Publisher and Editor Of Boise Paper
Cited for Contempt for Quoting
Roosevelt.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 1.-THE pub
Usher and editor of the Boise Capital
News will have to explain, the SUI
preme court of Idaho ruled, why they
should not be punished for contempt
in giving publicity to Colonel Roose.
yelt's views on a decision of the court
which had the effect of keeping the
Roosevelt presidential electors off the
official ballot.
r. s. Sheridan, the publisher, and
C. o. Broxon, managing editor the
defendants. were given ten days in
which to answer the citation.