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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
BOTH HEXPLORERS
 WERE SUCCESSFU u
Peary States Belief That Scott and Amundsen
 Reached Pole

l New York. April 5.--Rear Admiral
 Robert F. Pea-ys retired, who diseoy- cred the north pole is Of the 5opinios
 that both Amundsen. the Norwegian
 and Captain Scott. the snglishman. at
 tained the south pole He expressed l this view tonight in an address at a cabin marking the third anniversary of
 his discovery at which he was honored by a unique medal made up in part of
 meteorite which he brought from the Arctic regions in 1897. Admiral Peary declared that from his study of the
 competition between Amundsen and Scott he believed the Engiishman had also been successful in reaching the
 south pole about the middle of January
 or about month later than Amund-
 sen reached it.
 1 The polar celebration was under the
 auspices of the Peary Arctic club, the American Geographical society and tho American Museum of Natural History. Mot only Admiral Peary's achievement but the discovery of the south pole and 1 the inauguration of the new Crocker Hand expedition were objects of the celebration.
 Zenas Crane presented Admiral Peary with the mefal. IL was a five pointed star of sections of the great Ahnighito meteorite which Admiral Peary brought from cape York 15 years ago. In the center of the star around a blue white diamond is the inscription, "Peary Arc tic club to Robert F. Peary. April 6, l1912" Inscribed in enamel with the
 dates of five definite achievements of the explorer--the pole in 1909, the fla rthest north in 1906. establishing the linsularty of Greenland in 1900. secnr- ling the great meteorites in 1897, and the crossing of Greenland in 1892. The medal will be deposited with others of the Peary collection in the National Museum al Washington.
 In replying to the presentation ad . dress, Admiral Peary spoke of the Ant iarctic exploration and after express l ing his belief that Scott as well as Amundsen had attained the pole, he said Amundsen's journey had demon
 strated conclusiYely that the Eskimo ldog was the one and only motive power i for polar expeditions
 There remain two very interesting lproblems in the north 10 be solved" he | said, namely, the exploration of the 1Crocker Land and the penetration of I that remaining large uuhnoWh area iS l ing between the north pole and Behriny
 strait and the second, the crossing of Greenland at it's widest point near the
 seventy-eighth parallel from Whale
 sound to cape Bismarck
 Other speakers were George Borup land Donald McMillian, members of the
 Peary party, who will head the Crocker Hand expeditions John Creenough of the American Geographical society and i tgonrv C Bryant of the Philadelphia 1 Geographic society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-IIickman levee breaks.
 Senator Taylor laid to rest.
 Allen and Edwards beg for food. Mitchell pays tribute to Aycock. Both explorers reach pole.
 Rebel army captures Parrall. 2-Court decision benefits Anniston. 3-Abercrombie made brilliant race. Wallace congratulated.
 Perry county vote. 4-Editorial page. 5-Enormous crowds at night session
 of educators.
 Woodlawn dump 10 he abandoned. Frisco good roads train coming. 6-Society.
 Selheimer talks on rate cases 7-committee worke'- B hours.
 Sixteen-story office building in Mo
 bile. S-Sports. 9-Edgewood company files petition. meeting over in Decatur Freight wreck de;-ys traffic.
 Boy accidentally snot by Horton. f--2434 registered for meeting. l 13-Markets. 4-Much interest in Duncan testimony Dolly interviews Soasa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
SMITH DEFENDS
 MORMON CHURCH

Salt Lake City, April 5.-In spite of a heavy rainstorm the Tabernacle was filled today at the opening session of the eighty- second conference of the Mormon church. Joseph F. smith, president of the church. in his opening address, denied the charges of commercialism thai have been against the Mormon church.
 "There is not even a senlblance of truth in this charge" said President Smith 'It is true we believe and lfactice the principle of tithing. The people contrib ute voluntarily of their means to support the church. The officers do not force this 1 pa. my tithing just as l observe any othex k1w of the church"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06

Washington. April 6.--Attorney General Wickersham today had q conference re- garding the relation to the sherman anti trust law of three of the most important industries in the country-haryester, steel and beef
 The negotiations between the govern ment and the International Harvester company for a friendly dissolution, have reached 1t is said. critical stage where it Is impossible to foretell the outcome. Counsel for the company today submitted to the government In writing certain propositions they had previously made orally. They discussed the corporations two-company dissolution plan with the Attorney General. Assistant to the Attor- ney General Fowler, Commissioner Her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

In tomorrows Age-Heraid Bill VineS the Alabama humorist, who writes eS- clusiveiy for this paper. will tell how IF feels to be defeated for office. He says he would have understood what the Vox populi meant without their being so en- phatic about it. You will enjoy every line of it..
 c. F. Markell, the Birmingham man whose extensive travels give' htm such broad horizon. writes on Some Things Most Travellers Miss He tells about some places and things you have never heard of In very fascinating way
 Frank c. Carpenter continues his graphic series on the Panama canal and presents the great project in a way that should stir the patriotic fervor of every American.
 A romance of the business world is en- titled An Innocent Land Deal.
 A classic in a page has the caption, "I,avengo." by George Henry Barrow.
 Among the special articles on the Sum day editorial feature page will be; A Modern Prophet by Dr. Geo. Eaves: Good Clothes Considered Heretical." by Rev. sam P West: Men Who Have Made Alabama-Hosea Holcombe." by pr B. r. Riley.
 The Sunday Age-Feralds comic section in eolors contains the best work of all the great funny men" The subjects tomorrow will include; Der inspector is nearly ransomed; yes, the Katzeniam- mer kids are having great old time In Spain" bv Dirks; ''Howson Lott has two jolly visitors ad they play very funny trick on SIS mule. Maud" by Opper: 'tAt last the Lvnx is accepted-But." hy f.vinnerton 'Happy Hooigan meets n French admiral" by Opper; "Jimmv-and the joke is on Mamma" by Swimnertor: "In the land of wonderful dreams This time it Is Impie's fault" by Wlnsor Mc- Cav.
 Place orders for Sundays Age-Heya'd with your newsdealer today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
PACKING HOUSE
 AT CAPITAL SHORTLY

Montgomery, April 5.-( Special )- Books are now open to receive sub scrlptlons for the packing house. whlen will shortly be in operation in this city. have blang subscription blanks and have blank subscription blanks and those have also been placed with all the banks of tho city In order that lanyone wishing to subscribe for stock may obtain the blanks from tha
 banking institution. A. Livingston fN Charles F. Moritz have charge of the details of the new plant and the pro- moters Of the project anticipate that lthe new enterprise will be in operation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Allen And Ed7udrds Beg
 MOuntdineerS For Food

Hillsville, Va, April 5,--According to ssug" Smith, who lives over Mount Airy way. toward the Carolina line, Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the
 two courthouse assassins, came to his cabin last night and begged for food. Allen came to his door, he said, and Edwards stood guard. Allen declared neither had taken food that day. They got none from smith and took to the mountains. The mountaineer feared tp tell the detectives until midnight and l. was morning when posse took ul
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
CONFER REGARDING SHERMAN
 LAW AND BIG INDUSTRIES

bert Knox smith and pr. Francis Walker of the bureau of corporations. The gov- efnment it was intimated, would prefer a disintegration into a greater number of companies than two, although there has yet been no rejection of the two-company idea.
 Mr. Wickersham talked over the gov ernments plans in the steel trust suit with Jacob 4n. Dickinson and J. b. Col ton, the special assistant attorney gen eral in charge of the case. 1t Is expected the taking of testimony will begin within a few weeks.
 The situation regarding the meat pack CTS, who were recently acquitted at ChI- cago of charges of criminal violation of the sherman law was the subject of a long conference. but has not been settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06

tho trail. sheriff Haynes of Mount Airy took ths bloodhounds, but they refused to scent the trail and the posse went off on Smiths directions. The posse Is posting caples of Governor Mann's proclamation calling upon all citizens to withhold aid from the fugi- tive outlaws. Allen and Edwards arc the only free men of the gang of eight which, on March 14, raided Carroll eouaty courthouse and murdered five persons, three of them officers of the , COL if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Cairo DrY

Cairo H.. April 5.-Cairo. surround ed for two days by water. remained dry tonight. and is believed to be safe from the flood The levees stood firm, and the men patrolling them reported that there was no sign of weak spots
 The river tonight again reached the stage of 53.9. and 1t is expected to remain at this stage for several days. The breaking of the government levee at Hickman, Ky, will relieve the strain on the levees at Cairo and other points north of Hickman.
 The scene in the drainage district, inlmediatey north of Cairo. is distress ing. Houses which were partly sub merged yesterday were torn from theIr
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Racing Flood Is Lappine Against the Top of LeveeS For o3o Mules
 Along Mississippi River
TENT DOTTED HILL TOPS MARK
 IMPROVISED REFUGEE CAMPS
Damage In Central Flood Territory IS Estmated AL Millions Over 5000 Have Been Rescued From Perilous Places
 Food Is Scarce-Epidemic Is Threatened
= N,ssiss,ppi flood situation this morning:

The collapsed Flood spreading several counties Estimated 15O miles will be inundated
 affected central district 63S miles, Lies between Coum busKy Vicksburg Miss dance which strain is heaviest SIS miles Lies Columbus Kys Heena Ark of noodnot according official Rise beginning to felt south Natchez, Miss Farming by leyees, 3OO0oo
  important points already estimated, $15000OO. househdes central district 20 Number far perlous places, 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
KILLED BY AVALANCHE

Innsbruck, Austria, April D. Eight professors and students from Laibach university while touring in the mountains near here were over whelmed by an avalanche on the Hochstui1l. All were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Leyee Breaks

Hickman, Ky. April 5.--Nith a roar that could be heard for miles, the Mis- sissippi river flood burst through the gov ernment levee five miles west of lick man late today, and tonight is racing over several counties in. Kentucky and Tennessee toward Reel Foot lake. By tomorrow 150 square miles of farm ing lands in Fulton county, Kentucky. will be an inland sea.
 Gxese apprehension X. for the safety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Break Threatened

Kangaroo Point on the Arkansas shore. two miles south of Friar's Point, Miss. reported distress tonight. The water is going over tbe levee and d force of 250 , men is at work in an effort to prevent a break. At Modoc. Ark. the water ls practically at a level with the crest Of the embankment Thirty thousand sand bags were sent to Helena today.
 Practically all the women and children have been taken from behind the levees in Athansas between Memphis and Hel- ena. Refusees. many of them destitute, are being cared for on the larger plan tations. All stock except that needed to fight the food has been removed
 Greepyile. Miss. reports tonight that the lexees in that district are holding, labor plentiful and the work of bolster ] ing up the revetments as a precautionary measure progressing satisfactorily.
 Danger at Vicksburg
 In the Vicksburg. Miss, district the levees near Red Fork and Arkansas City, Ark, are gising concern. Sacks are en route 10 the weak points in Vicksburg an embankment s being thrown up about the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley shops. Iron Mountain trains from Monroe, La, to Talmlah. La are being detoured over the tracks of the Vic&sburg, Shreveport and Pacific.
 Governor Donagbey of Arkansas today ordered detachment of militia 10 patrol the Missssippi- state line to prevent any attempt that might be made to cut the ievee
 At Memphis the flooded district in the northern section is slowly increasing fn area, but without serious damage.
 One hundred starving refugees were found in two houses al Wyatt nine miles east of Charleston, fio. tonight. They were found by a rescue party from this city which will take them supplies to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06

Memphis, April 5.--With one main leYee gone. water tapping the crest of the em- hankments at half dozen points and several breaks believed to be only the question of hours, Maj. Clarke Smith, United States engineer directing the fight against the waters encroachment, de- scribed the Mississippi river flood stu- alton tonight as grave. The Reelfoot lake levee west of Hickman, Ky, was the first of the main entertainments to go IL col Iapsed late this afternoon and tonight the flood waters are sweeping over a wide area.
 Golden lake, 50 miles north. of Memphis, and the levee on the Arkansas side, eight miles below this city. are regarded as in imminent danger. At both points sand bags have been piled on the surface of the levees to a height of one-half foot and tonight the water is washing over. At Mount City, Ark, and at Holy Bush also the levees threaten to cave. Modoe and Blue Point on the White river are other danger points. Charlottesville, Mo-, sent an appeal tonight for more sacks;
 Little Relief
 The break near Hickman will relieve the situation south of that place only slightly as the water will make it's way Nbaci into the Mississippi through Obion river wtlci-tans reelfaot lake. the irn- mediate reservoir for it's overfibw at the southern terminus.
 Beyond that 45 feet will be exceeded at Memphis, no attempt is being made to estimate the volume of water to come For 450 miles, which make up the central valley, the water is from two to 10 feet above flood stage and as far south as vicksbnrg and Natohez, Miss, effect of the high water is being felt. At Memphis tonight the stage was A feet and six tenths, a rise of four-tenths in F hours. It is not thought that the crest of the rise will pass his point in less than a week.
 Emergency Flood
 dispatch was received at the office of the Tennessee levee board tonight from United States Senator Clark of Ar kansas stating that the war department had been instructed to devote S40,000 of an emergency fund toward aiding in the fight between Cape Girardeau, Mo, and the mouth of the White river. Army supplies and tents are also to be sent to the aid of the flood sufferers Pitful eases of destitution have been relieved in various parts of the wide stretch Of country embraced in the central section of the valley. Hickman, Ky houses about 35oD refugees, partly in tents; and these include some 2000 more employees of factories living in 900 or more houses flooded in Hickman lost Monday. Co., limbus, Ky, New Madrid Mo, Dorena, Mo, these are the towns seriously af- fected by tHe invading water. Thousands of townspeople have sought higher ground. Hundreds of head of live stock have perished, while many times the number were taken to points of safety before tbe rise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06
Rural Schools

The overshadowlng feature has bee the work for the rural schools. Tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-06

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The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Coroner Declares Bakers
Death Holds No Mystery

Relatives of Louis Levinson, a baker,
twenty-eight years old, who died sud-
denly on August 2S at his home, go
Four -and-a-half street southwest, be-
lieve he was murdered. Coroner Nevitt
and Central Office Detective Berman
have been making an investigation of
the circumstances surrounding the
mans death, and this afternoon the
coroner announced he was convinced
there was nothing suspicious about the
case.
The Coroner has expressed q willing
ness to have the body disinterred If rela-
tives still insist, but in view of the
fact that II was buried without being
embalmed, it would be extremely diff
cult to perform an autopsy at such a
late date, he says.
A physician who attended Levinson
gave certificate of acute indigestion
as the cause of death, and this certifi-
cate was approved by the Coroner. 1t
seems there was an abrasion on the
mans forehead, which 1t Is believed
he received by falling from a couch to
the floor. but which his wife believes
was due to an assault.
Investigation by the Coroner and De-
tectivc Berman developed that Levin
son enjoyed a hearty dinner CT veal
Cuthets. and afterward went to a drug
water, which he washed down with a
battle Uf ginger ale. Later he was
taken sick at the bakery, where he was
employed He went to his home, and
died just before the arrival of physi-
clan.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
WINNER IN TIMES
BEAUTY CONTEST
IS MARRIED TODAY
Miss Teresa Richmond and
Arkansas Lawyer Made
Man and Wife.

Miss Teresa Richmond, one of the
prettiest young women in the District
and who was a contestant in the beauty
contest connected some time ago by
The Times, was married this afternoon
to Charles T. Davis. an attorney Of
Dardanelle. Ark. The ceremony took
place at the Church of the Epiphany,
and was soleminized by the Rev. Ran
dolph II. McKim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left Immediately
for the mountains of West Virginia.
where a part Of their honeymoon will
be spent. Later they will 20 to At
lantic City. New York. and Niagara
Falls.
Miss Richmond. following the appear
ance of her photographs in The Times
during the contest which attracted the
attention of the entire country. received
several proposals of marriage. all of
which she declined. She is the daugh-
ter of James E. Richmond. employed
at the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing, and lives at 1906 Georgia avenue
northwest.
Mr.. Davis is the son of Col. and Mrs.
Marcellus Davis. His father was Unit
ed States consul to Trinidad during the
Cleveland administration. He was sec
retary for some years to Congressman
H. M. Jacoway of Arkansas. He later
was a member of the editorial staff of
the Little Rock Gazette.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Maine Result Causing
Democrats Much WOrEy

Something like panic has been
thrown into the Democratic leaders by
reason of the developments of the poll
tical situation lately. These develop
mnts include the failure of the Demo-
Gratis to carry Maine, the nomination by
the Progressive party of Oscar Straus
for governor of New York, and the re-
ports that powerful elements in big
business are rallying to the support of
the Republicans.
While they are publicly saying they
will carry Maine in November. Demo-
cratic leaders are saying under their
breaths that the outcome there has
been a blow at the hopes of Wilson to
carry the country in November.
What the Democratic leaders fear
more and more Is that the election of
a President will not be settled in No
vember, but be thrown into the House
and that, out Of the complications re-
sulting. Wilson will be beaten out of
bles is the difficulty of raising funds
and the failure of the national cam
paign management to bring about an
effective organization.
Constantly recurring reports reaching
here. through reliable sources are that
the lack of organization. especially in
the Eastern field, is most serious from a
Democratic standpoint
Meantime, Governor Wilson Is beset
with one element urging him to keep
off the stump and another element urg-
ing him to take the stump. A growing
contingent Of Bryan Democrats, the Pro-
gressives of the party. are condemning
him for failure to conduct as vigorous
q campaign for the election as he did
for the nomination.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
MRS. M'LEANS BODY
WILL Be BURIED IN
ROCK CREEK GRAVE
Remains, Shipped From Bar
Harbor Today, Will Reach
Capital Tomorrow.

A special train bearing the body Of
Mrs. John r. Mclean, former social
leader and wife of the Washington
newspaper owner and capitalist, who
died at the Mclean summer home In
Bar Harbor Monday morning, after
six DAYS illness. left Bar Harbor at ~
o. clock this morning and is due to reach
Washington at 3:15 p. m. tomorrow.
Fureral services will be held from the
family home, 800 I street Saturday
morning.
Friends of the family in Washington
are awaiting word from Mr.. Mclean
and his son, Edward Beale McLean,l
regarding the hour of the funeral.
The surviving members of the fam
lily, with the exception of Nine, George
Bakhmeteff, wife of the Russian am
bassador. and a sister of Mrs. Nc
Lean, will accompany the body on
the special funeral train. Nine.
Bakhmeteff left Bar Harbor last night
for Newport, where she Joined Baron
Bakhmeteff, whom she will accom-
panv to Washington, reaching here
tomorrow morning.
The body will be placed in the NC
Lean mausoleum, in Rock Creek
cemetery. IL iS l1helS 'hdt the l"
neral. which will be brief and unos-
tentatious. will be conducted from
the chapel of Rock Creek Cemetery,
although this is not positively known.
Following the services, the body will
be placed in the mausoleum.
Before the body was placed aboard the
train in Bar Harbor today, brief serv-
ices were held and prayers were said
by the Rev. Stephen H. Green. pastor
of St. Savior's Episcopal Church, Bal
Harbor.
John r. Mclean, his son. Edward
Beale Mclean. and his wife, Mrs. Eva
lyn Walsh Mclean, and Truxton Beale,
a brother of Mrs. John r. Mclean
constitute the party which is accom-
panying the body to washington.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Hygiene Congress Fund
Getting Large Additions

large addition to the fund of the
joint committee on arrangements for
the Fifteenth International Congress on
Hygiene and Demography and the con-
vention of the American Public Health
Association was obtained today. COM
mittee consisting of John Dolph, chair
man; DR.. William C. Woodward, secre-
: tary; William F. GUIDE and Thomas
Grant. got subscriptions amounting to
$4S1. The Chamber of Commerce pledged
$50 more at meeting of the executive
committee this afternoon, making
total additional subscription of s73l. This
brings the fund now in hand to $1,93S. So
The following subscriptions were OBJ
tained today: The Washington Times,
500: the Washington Star. $lOO: the
Raleigh Hotel. 500; the Hotel Ebbitt.
$50: the Washington Herald $50; Barber
8: Ross, SIS: Townley Mckee. SIS: James
F. Oyster, $40; Berry & Whitmore, $40;
Joseph Strasburger, IS; D. J. Callahan,
S.: "Pasternak." S., and "Pluym," ST.
E. S. Wolfe, acting chairman Of the
finance committee, yesterday announced
$l77 in additional subscriptions.