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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD
 GETTING IN SHAPE

After practicing for some time the High school squad, which is trying out for the honors in the cross country run. has rounded into shape. Morton, O'Byrne, Lowman, Beitman, Waldhorst Jones, Grant and Whittimore compose the squad.
 Friday afternoon two members will be eliminated. as six will compose the team The entire three miles will be run and the first six to finish will be declared members of the team.
 Captain o'Byrne is pleased with the shape of the tracq squad and states that the squad expects to win the cross coun- try. The Athletic club. Howard and Owenton colleges will also have a nifty bunch to represent them. II is thought that the Wheeler, Massey and Spencer Business colleges will also have team in the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
FOUR KILLED IN
 KENTCKY MINE

Central City, Ky, January 11-FoH persons are known to have been killed and another is believed to be dead as the result of an explosion in the Central City Coal and Iron company mine this after noon. Four bodies have been removed. The explosion occurred just after the day men had come out. The cause is un- known. The mine is not badly damaged.
 Two hundred usually are at work in the mine, but the explosion came soon after the day shift had come out and before the night men had gone down. The five vie- tins were doing extra work. Assistant State Mine Inspector II. D. Jones is on the ground.
 The Central Coal and Iron company's workings is one of the properties recently consolidated with 16 others in Kentucky by the Dupont interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18

Atlanta. January 17-(Special)- Farmers, and especially fruit growers all over Georgia. are congratulating themselves upon the cold and bliz- zardy weather of the last two weeks, despite the temporary inconvenience since it will leave the land in splendid condition for crops and hold the fruit back until favorable weather for it's development arrives.
 The state department of agriculture expresses elation over present weather conditions, and is of the opinion that with other contributing causes, 1912 will be the biggest and best agricul- tural year in Georgias history.
 Commissioner T. G. Hudson says al tions some, the present weather will be of unquestioned value in the long run as the freeze will break up the ground and make it more yielding to the blow.
 With the experience of the past year with an excessive cotton crop. Commis- tion than ever will be given to corn, grain and feed crops, and that Georgia will show material increase this year in home grown products. In fact he anticipates a bigger increase along this line in 1912 than the state has ever before shown.
 President ". B. Hunter of the Geor- gia Fruit exchange, says present pros- poets point not only to one of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
THE STATE RESTS
 IN CONNERS' TRIAL

Los Angeles. January 1.-The state rest ed today in the trial of Bert H. Corners. alleged dynamiter, and the defense inn mediately began trying to impeach the testimony of Joseph B. Bishop. a county detective, who had given damaging evil dence against the defendant and his all legged accomplices, A. B. Maple and F. Ira Bender, charged with having attempt ed to destroy the county hall of rec ordS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
SNEAD TO FILE WRIT
 OF HABEAS CORPUS

Fort Worth, Tex. January 17-Attorneys for J. E. Snead indicted today for mur- der in connection with the killing last Saturday of A. c. Boyce, Sr., have given notice that they will file an application for a writ of habeas corpus to secure Snead s release on bond tomorrow. This, the state and special counsel employed by tie Boyce family will resist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
PETROLEUM International Petroleum Congress Opens in Vienna

Vienna, January 1.-The International Petroleum congress, in which the United States and the principal countries Of Flu rope are participating, opened today Herr Trnka, ,,Austro-Hungarian minister of pub lie works, welcomed the delegates on behalf of the government. which he said took a lively interest in the proceedings of the congress- and sincerely hoped that complete success would attend it's iabors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
TWO KILLED IN
 INTERURBAN WI

Martinsville, Ind, January q men were killed and six others | one probably fatally, when a' interurban car, south bound fr1 dianapolis on the Indianap6II Martinsville line. ran head on's work train today. The accidl cured four miles out of Martini
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Yukon Company Sold

Galena, H., January 1.-The Yukon Transportation and Trading company s line of steamers, plying between St. Mi chaels and Fairbanks, Alaska, has been sold to the Dominion Commercial com pany, Seattle The stock of the Yukon company is owned by Galena citizens, who give as their reason for selling the fact that it has not proved financially desir- able
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Chinese Names

To the Editor of The Age-Hera1d:
 Please allow me to call your atten- tion to a slight error in headline oi January 15 "President Sen is Pleased at News" on first page.
 The Chinese sir name always comes first, while the Christian name or names come after. So he should be called President Sun.
 Very likely this was only a mistake of the printer, but l feel you would be glad to be corrected if otherwise Very truly yours. w. F. COOPER.
 Talladega, January 15, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
Fisher Signs Two

Anniston, January 17.-(Spe1E1 Manager Tom Fisher has signQ4' more men in preparation for the51 ing of the Southeastern season ind They are Bill Blession, a southpag Charlie Leonard, hard hitting% sacker. both of Chattanooga. Ez
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18

onade or something and as conse- uuence their eyesight was not the best When near their camp out Jumped a shadow all legs, bristles and snout. which bounded away uttering ouf! oufi ouf. at every jump. The soldiers gazed speeches., but walked on. Directly an- other apparition sprang across the road at 2:40 gait "Bill,'' said one of the sol diers, T golly, wonder goes the other half of that hog JIM HARD.
 Birmingham, January 15, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
ROOSEVELT
Described as the Most Popular Citizen
 Today

Detroit, January 17.-Theodore Roose- welt was described as the most popu- lar citizen today in the United States and one of the best Presidents this country ever had when William D. Gordon made an address at a meeting here of the republican state central committee. nominating Truman II. New berry of Detroit for temporary chair man of the republican state convention next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
BANKRUPT STOCK

Complete stock of groceries form erIy owned by Tomlin Mercantile Co. Invoicing sixteen hundred dollars will be sold at public auction at 12, noon, Saturday. January 20. A great opportunity for someone desiring d grocery business. Stock can be seen any day from 12 to ? o'clock at 27th St. and Ave. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18

 DISCUSS MISSIONS
Crowd Attends Yesterdays Session of Laymen's Con-
 ference at Montgomery

Monteomery, January 17- 7-(special1-The second days session of the Laymens IS Presbvterian conference, which opened In Montgomery last night was held today' with large crowd in attendance. pr Richard Orme Flynn of Atlanta featured the morning session with an address on 'svstematic Beneficence" Questions were asked him at the end of the address, the discussion proving most helpful. The aft ernoon and night programme was carried out as follows:
 Wednesday Afternoon Devotional exercises, J. s. Shaw. Enrolment.
 Home Missions
 eAuthority for Home Missions.a j.. D. Norman, M J. Mclean, ]. L. Dean. "Home Mission Needs in East Alabama Presbytery," T. NJ. Patterson, W. D. Burkhead, D. C. Carmichael (. II. Rog- CTS.
 .'Home Mission Opportunities in East Alabama Presbytery," (. s. McDowel, D. r. Mcconnell B. II. Boyd, A. D. Ram say
 .'The Necessity for Home Missions in East Alabama Presbytery," B. M. ohme, j. F. Ford, D. w. McLain, V C. Griffin ''rhe Auburn Work" R. w. Burton, l. J. Hutchison, M. A. Graham
 Missions Abroad
 why Should East Alabama Presbytery Do Mission Work in the Uttermost Parts of the Earth?" ]. W. Terry, J. w. Mar shall, ". B. Fulton.
 Have We Seriously Tried to Fulfill Our Obligations to Heather People," A $. Douglass II. II. Edmonds, E. A. Coley. .'Can We Contribute Our Proportion or Men and Money?" w. r. Thetford J. A. Clotfelter, l.. C. Cantalou.
 ''What Shall Be Done With That For eign Mission Debt?' S. J. Cassels, w. F. Nelson, s. E. Crosby, w. O. Fritter.
 Wednesday Evening Hymn; scripture reading; prayer; hymn Closing address, the Rev. Egbert Smith, D. D., subject, Our Missionary Task and Its Demands
 Prayer.
 Unfinished business.
 Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18
l INTERESTING NEWS
 NOTES FROM JASEPER
Smith Candidate for Superintendent of Education of Walker County.
 Good Roads Bond Issue

Jasper, January 7.-(special.)-The race for county superintendent of education has taken on new interest since J. w.. Smith, young man who is principal of the Providence graded school at Gayoss. has entered the field. Professor Smith is known hustler and he will make the op- posing candidates get busy Prof. T. J. York of Oakman is now in the field, and with Albert S. Scott, who was the second horse in the last race, pitted against him. Professor Smiths announcement this
 week creates renewed interest among the l voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18

The city council at a meeting Tuesday night elected an alderman to fill the va cancy caused by the election of Alderman R. Y. Knight to the mayors chair. Tom l.. Long was elected and will serve. Tn this election Jasper has placed on her munich pal board a man who is as well known over the state as the governor almost and Mir Long will make the meetings in- teresting, to say the very least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18

Mrs. E. C. Musgrove, mother of L. B Musgrove, one of Walker county's most rroninent capitalists. is sojourning in Or lando. Fla. for the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-18

On March F Walker county will vote on good roads bond issue amounting to s3o0. .OO0 The voters of the county are get ting in dead earnest about the building or good roads, and those who oppose the is s,o arc having the time of their lives to stick up to their argument since the heavy rains. sleet and snow, which have made Walkers highways almost impossible.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27

Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of Sept, 1912.
- 80 i. e. CAMPBELL,
Notary Public.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27

But that's the kind OF race, It is,
say any creature what he will, and
each mans chance is only his with
somehow keeping at it still. A strict
ly interrupted trot. with empty stom-
ach all around, is what they entered,
and they've got to make their charg-
ers cover ground. If Rockefeller and
his set desire little sporting bout,
why let them wait bit to get their
trust-fed "steeplechasers out. We're
having perhaps the first we ever
had, and while it tolls, we'll take a
care to hold a gun upon the pirate and
his spoils.
The Hunters Moon will sail the sky
To ecstacize the race,
And men will trail the pumpkin pie
Through many city eating place.
The cider sign will grace the store,
To offer men it's ancient boon,
And customers will bulge the door
With getting out of the saloon.
The twelfth of the month will be
the 42Oth anniversary of the discovery
OF America. and Messrs. Rockefeller,
Morgan and Carnegie will give din
ner on that date to Christopher CoIum.
bus, who found it for them. The 9th
will be the anniversary of the landing
in this country of the man who put
the Penn in Pennsylvania. and it will
be celebrated in an appropriate manner
by everyone who has put the import
ant syllable in anything since. The
moon will be full on the 25th, anC
tire password for the month will be
applebutter.
And then November will renew
with somewhat collier weather, anC
the poor consumer sewing tow thir
union suits together.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Whv Eyes Get Red.

The eyebaIl contains a high percent
age Of blood, and why, wherefore, is it
white? The. answer Is that the blood
vessels which supply its surface are SO
exceedingly minute that usually they
do not admit the little red corpuscles
to which the ordinary red appearance
Of the blood is due. Blood without
these corpuscles is colorIess or, at
most. of the, faintest yellow. tint. But
occasionally when the eye is irritated
or when there is any slight or cOnsid-
cradle arrangement of the system GER
tain OF the little vessels enlarge sufa'
GENTLY to allow the corpuscles to en-
ter, thereby producing the we'll known
red streaks or infamed appearance OF
the eyebaN
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Too Much For Him.

A middle aged failure once got a
summer job in Vermont general store.
A boy came in ore morning and asked
him for half pound of melted maple
sugar, the famous Vermont dainty, at
the same time laying a pot on the
counter. The inefficient failure, with.
out weighing the pot first, ladled a lot
of the sticky sirup into it, then, Of
course, when he set the pet on the
scales, it went down with bang.
Finally he ladled out all he could-but,
again, bang went the scales. Then the
man returned the boy his pot and said
SEQ back home and tell your ma
sonny, we can't make q half-pound OF
melted maple sugar
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
The Adirondack Lakes.

One Of the MIST striking phenomena
Of the Adirondack region is the carry
ing power of the human voice in still
weather upon the lakes great and
small Persons ashore easily hear the
ordinary cony ersatioR lof Others who
are SO far out upon the lake. as to9be
indistfnguishable, and as great many
Adirondack visitors habituaily violate
the law touching Che slaughter of deer
all such offenders are extremely care
not even to whisper word that
might betray their guilt when rowing
upon the lakes.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27

w. D. Howells once said Of certain
popular novelist:
''There is about as much poetry in
him as there is in McMasters. McMas-
tiers. you know. was walking with d
beautiful girl in wild, New England
wood. s
What is your favorite flower, Mr..
McMastersS' the girl asked softly!
.sMcMasters thought moment then
cleared his throat and answered
a'WelI, / believe like the whole
wheat best.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF STEVENS. llsS

COUNTY OF STEVENS. JF0'9 y. s'1NI X
L.@F r. Putnam, cashier of the above
named bank, do so1emnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
+. r. PUTNAM,
- - j@...> Cashier.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
.imdioiai Torture.

Torture was abolished in Scotland IN
1890. fifty years later than in Eng
land. H., 1, s. IA &
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
AHarsh Critic.

Wigs D. Auber's picture was reject
ed. Wagg-Maybe hanging was too
good for Philadelphia Record.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Rin .Ran,s Accuracy.

The daily average variation Of the
clock on the English house OF parlia-
ment is O.9T. of a second. IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-15

HAVE SIX OF INDICTED
Men YET TO ARREST
Indianapolis, Feb. 15.-Forty-
eight of the ffty-four members of
the international Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers indicted by the United
States government in the "dyna-
mite conspiracy" are in custody
today.
The last man arrested was
Michael J. Young, of Boston,
vice-president and member of the
executive council of the Iron
Workers. He surrendered at Bos-
ton, and was held in $4,000 bail.
The names Of the others who
have not been arrested are:
Patrick Ryan, of Chicago; ].
w. Irwin, of Peoria; VIM. K.
Benson, of Detroit; Frank K.
Painter, of Omaha; Milton H.
Davis, of Philadelphia; John J.
McCray, of Wheeling, w. Va.
All of these are expected to be
under arrest tonight.
Each of the ffty-four indicted
men has thirty-two counts
against his name. All are listed
on one indictment charging con-
spiracy. The other indictments
charge illegal transportation of
dynamite.
In the general conspiracy in
dictment, Ortie E. McManigal
and lanes B. Mcnamara are
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-15


fered; to confess if promised Glenn
ency.
James M. Lynch president of
the international Typographical
union, says that a conference of
the officers of the seven interna-
tional labor unions with head
quarters here will be held soon.
The question of getting spe-
cial judge in place of Federal
Judge Anderson to hear the cases
will be brought up. 1t is charged
openly that Anderson is preju-
diced.
The international officers here
expressed themselves as follows
on the case today:
Thomas Neale, treasurer of the
United Brotherhood of Carpent-
ers and Joiners of America: 81
hope the accused men are inno-
cent. The confessions of the Nc
Namaras almost makes anything
seem possible"
William D. Huber, president of
the United Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners: 81 am sat
isfed that if they have a fair hear
ing at trial, very few of them will
be found guilty"
Robert Checking, president of
the International Association of
Bookbinders: 81 sincerely trust
the charges against these men are
unfounded. | hesitate to believe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28

Eilyson offering to present to the Sem
ate an Oil portrait OF the Lieutenant
Governor. Mr.. Edmondson offered a
resolution accepting the portrait.
which was adopted,
Bills Passed.
The following uncontested bills
were taken UP and passed:
To amend the law reiaung to frater-
nal insurance companies.
To amend the law revoking the
powers Of agents of insurance COM
paules. who have been authorized by
power of attorney to act for such
company.
To amend the Code relative to as
sessments Of lands. lots and interests.
10 secure the purity of mineral
waters sold to the public In bottles or
packages.
To amend an act defining the duties
and powers OF the Board Of Agricul-
ture and Immigration. raising the sal
aries of the head of the department
and clerks.
Exempting agriculture fairs from
paving tax on dog and pony shows
within the grounds of fair associa-
tons when fairs are in progress.
To amend the law regarding the
paying OF money to infants entitled to
1t or to their parents in certain cases
To provide a trial Justice in all
counties having a population of more
than 500 persons to the square mile.
This applies to Alexandria county.
To authorize boards OF supervisors
and councils OF cities to exempt from
taxation allegations issued by them.
To amend section 1850 ofthe Code
To amend the law regarding issuing
charters to cOrp0rations
To amend the law relating to fish,
ing for blue fish.
To amend the law relating to the In
spection and management OF banks
Three bills amending the present
banking laws.
To amend the Code relative to the
contents OF the personal property tax
book.
To authorize and direct the payment
OF fee to T.. p. Buford for services
rendered the Commonwealth.
To amend thine Code providing for
the officers Of Virginia Military Insti-
tute to be q part Of the militia.
To amend law empowering boards
Of supervisors to enact special road
legislation to protect roads and brid xes
from obstruction.
To amend section 1413 Of the Code.
To amend section Ssh Of the Code,
To amend the law relating to a
tax on slot machines.
To amend a law affecting the dis
pensary at Rldgeway, Henry county
To amend the charter OF the town
OF La Crosse, Mecklenburx county.
To authorize the board Of super
vfsors Of Meckienburg county to desig-
nate depositaries.
To amend the law regarding the
licensing Of automobiles used for DEM
onstratton purposes.
To amend the charter Of Glade
Spring. WASHINGTON county.
To amend the charter OF the town
OF Lberty and change its name to
Bedford City.
To amend the claiming and blue
Ash laws.
To permit the directors Of the West
ern State HOSPITAL to sell right OF
way through the hospital property.
To provide for submission to the
people Of the State an amendment
providing commission government for
cities.
To protect pheasants in Middlesex
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
IMPORTANT BILLS
AWAITING ACTION
GOVERNOR POINTS OUT MEAS
URES He FEELS ARE OF FIRST
IMPORTANCE TO THE
STATE.

Fearing for the fate of certain ina
pertant measures now penang in the
General Assembly and desiring to-
point out to the members some OF the
measures which he deemed Of the ut
most Importance Governor Mann on
yesterday sent to both branches OF
the General Assembly the following
message:
Richmond Feb. 81, 1912.
To the General Assembly of Virginia:
With thirty seven pages OF biz 3 on
the Senate calendar and eighty five
pages on the House calendar ON yes
terday. and only eleven more days for
legislative action, 1t Is apparent that
many bills must fail because there
will not be time to consider them !
feet justified. therefore In calling at-
tention to some OF the most important
measures.
The enabling act. the primary cleo
ton bill, the fee commission bill and
the tax commission bin. the bill re-
curing specific appropriations to the
several departments OF the govern
ment, are all OF Statewide interest
and Importance. Besides. there are
the LIME bill and the United Agricul-
turAl Board bill, intended to advance
the great agricultural interests OF the
State, and which are asked for by "a
jAISe number OF our IAFIuSIN, Tue oIt
requiring treasures to settle every
month. favored by our present and in
ominE Auditor. and mbill requirin-
like settlements by clerks Of courts.
uEkg VOW ons1s *etsas ~ sssssssst Il In W.. ssss
months. Under our present law. the
Auditor can require monthly settle
ments CT the treasurers from the LIST
OF July until December. but he can
not make this requirement before July.
and as there is no legal obligation
upon treasurers to settle after De-
cemher until the 18th OF June. the
treasury may be empty with plenty
OF State funds in the hands OF its
off GERS, condition which strongf.
demands Isgisistire action. 3. Besides
the bills enumerated. there are doubt
less others which will present them
selves to the minds Of legislators.
Without intending In any way to
interfere with the orderly proceed
inxs OF the General Assembly. / ven-
ture to recommend that no rule he
sdonted which will prevent vote on
these important measures.
The interest which the people OF the
State feel In the bills to which have
referred. and their Importance. justi-
fy this message. which trust viii
receive the favorable consideration OF
the General Assembly.
WIN. HODGES MANN.
Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28

have been times In the past
which Is happily past, when the prac-
tice OF log rolling was looked upon
with the utmost leniency and regard
ed as somewhat of parliamentary
joke and in minor matters 1t Is even
80 considered by few today. But
when the hopes OF legislation repre-
senting the highest ideals. almost the
religious tenents OF thousands of our
citizens, are patiently bartered for a
political concession OF one OF our
great State parties 1t liz time to cry
shame and demand that such shame
less betrayal of the people and their
rights by either few or many sena-
tors or DELEGATES, should be visited W.
such rebuke and reputation as 1t
justl-- deserves.
1t Is asserted with the utmost con-
fidence on every hand that since the
Democrats in the Legislature have de-
cfded against the Encouragement of
the Ninth district. two Republican
senators have in repayment OF the