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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
HILLES TALKS WITH
 BARKER AND LONG

Washington. February s.-Determined to prevent, if possible. the appearance h the Chicago convention of split delegations from southern states and to avoid contests. c. D. Hilles, secre- tary to President Taft. and in active charge of the Taft campaign, has sum- moned to Washington leaders of the republican party in the south. Today MT. Hilles took up the situation. in Ala bama with Republican National Com
 mitteeman Barker and State Chairman Long, It was understood that they were instructed to lay aside any fac tional differences they may have had. Coming on the heels of MT. Taft's talk with Virginia and West Virginia lead CTS. todays developments were taken to indicate the intention of the Pres ident and his friends to ''tie upv all the southern delegations possible. MT HilIes tonight declined to say whether more southern party leaders would be summoned to the White House in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

ton, and it is necessary to maintain the large output to keep the mills in constant operation.
 MT. Schwab said pig iron was being made in China for s750 per ton, and that he imported large quantities of 1t.
 What is your salary?" asked senator Stone of MT. Schwab.
 "oh. I haven't any" replied MT. schwab. Witness laughed and added q do mot mind telling you why l am in this work. I derive an income I have no heirs; no children to leave anything to. l want to build up a successful enterprise but 1 want to say that If the House bill passes l shall drop it."
 MT. Schwab said with free access to American marts Germany would have a decided advantage over rail manu- facturers on the Atlantic coast and expressed the opinion that under the present depressed condition no inde- pendent steel business could make money.
 MT. Schwab refused to discuss with Senator Simmons Andrew Carnegie's $ statement that the steel duty could be abolished now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
YELLOWP|NE MEN
 ELECT OFFICERS John l.. Raul of Birmingham Is Vice President for
 Alabama

New Orleans, February s.-The Yellow Pine Manufacturers association at it's closing session today, elected the follow ing officers: S. J. Carpenter, Winntield, La, president, and c. D. Johnson, St. Louis. vice president. Others were: George Smith of St. Louis, secretary; O. Q. Axiey' Warren. Ark, treasurer.
 Resolutions were adopted favorlns reasonable conservation legislation.
 The following states were provided with vice presidents:
 Alabama, John L. Raul, Birmingham; Arkansas, W. T. Murray, Fordyce; Texas, Ben S. Woodhead, Beaumont; Louisiana, H. II. Wheless, Shreveport; Mississippi F. R. Gichrist. Laurel; Florida, Edward A. Hause, Century; Missouri. J. H. Bork- shire. W1nona: Georgia, E. H. lift, Triton; director for Oklahoma, J. E. Crawford, Oklahoma City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

B. R. stearne of the Frisco railroad IS in Bessemer today on business Mrs. P E. Gwin, who has been quite II
 at her home at Dolomite. is recovering
 rapidly. Max Samues left yesterday for his
 home in Atlanta. after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Marks ano family. Mr and Mrs. R. w. Simpson have a. their gnest their nephew, MT. Harry Jackson of Pttsburg. Mrs. Jim Weaver is improving after g recent illness. w. S. Eidge continues quite i'll at his home on Fourth avenue. Mrs. E. l.. Parsons and little daughter Navy, of Adger. are spending the week end with MT. and Mrs. T. s. Parsons at their home on Fourth avenue. Mrs. Ben Boshwitz. who has been visi' ing relatives in Bessemer for the past few days, returned to her home in Biz mingham yesterday. Mrs. J. J. Tyson and Miss Stamps have
 as their guest Miss o. Hall of Talladesa Springs. Louis Hoster, sr.. is in New orleans this
 week looking after some contracts Tor the Bessemer Foundry and Machine com pany. Mrs J. P Sturdivant is i'll at her home | on Arlington avenue. | Miss Leila Harris. one of the teachers l of the Besemer High school. is able to resume her duties after a recent Illness. l Thomas II. Holt encampment No. m. IT o O. P, will hold its regular meeting Friday night
 l Knights of Modern Maccabees, No. ll63. will meet Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
PACE PROVOKES SERIOUS
 DISTURBANCE IN SNEAD CASE

of Mrs. Snead. whom he should have quoted as explaining to Mrs. Snead that she might leave.
 Faces assertion was in reply to the challenge of Attorney Hanger, of counsel for the state that Mrs. Snead be called as witness for the defense.
 l.. G. Thompson of Amarillo followed Pace on the witness stand. but his exanz nation was not begun, attorneys for tho prosecution contesting the advsability ot the evidence which it is anticipated ha will give. The remainder of the days session was taken up in argument.
 The defense anticipated through the tess tmony of Thompson to make clear the at ttude of A. G. Boyce, Sr., relative to tia elopment of his son and Mrs. Snead. Judge Swayne is expected to rule whell 1 court opens tomorrow as to whether Thompson will be permitted to testify
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
TAFT DISTURBED BY SUFFRAGETTES

Washington, February S.-President Taft's mediations on filling the present vacancy in the supreme court were mo- mentarily disturbed today by commun- ication from the Woman Suffrage asso- citation of the District of Columbia, sug- gesting that a woman be appointed.
 Or the ground that women are now vot- ing in six states. while three more states are preparing to adopt woman suffrage, the President was urged to appoint one Of three women sugYested-Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Miss Emma Af. Gillette or Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
CRITICISM OF
 THE MOROCCAN TREATY

Paris, February S.--M. Pichon, ex-mln- ister of foreign affairs, during the course of discussion of the Franco-German agreement in the senate today delivered a trenchant criticism of the treaty, the rati- fication of which he declared he would not vote for He described it as bad bar gain for France, which, in exchange for the gravest sacrifice had got Morocco, but so heavily mortgaged as to be of little use. He took the gloomiest view of the future and feared that the protectorate in Morocco would prove much more costly than calculated upon at present
 The change in the Moroccan policy, cor- tnued M Pichon, is subjecting the exist ing relations between the great powers to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
LABOR CONDITIONS
 IN LAKE REGION

Washington, February s.-Labor eondi- tions on the great lakes and the attitude of the Pittsburg Steamship company, a subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation, toward labor, were discussed at today's hearing before the Stanley Investigating committee.
 V. A. Orlander of Chicago. secretary of the Lake Seamen's union, attacked the welfare plan of the Lake Carriers association as part of a system of em- ployment designed to control the minds of the worl1ingmen.
 The Pittsburg Steamship company be- longs to the Lake Carriers association organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Mitchell in Town

Oscar Mitchell, general southern pas senger agent for the New York Central lines, was here yesterday looking after the usual line up for Mardi Gras travel during the next few weeks. lie was in conference with Robert Pierce and Capt. Sid Jones of the Louisville and Nash vile as well as officials of the Ala bama Great Southern, likely to handle Mardi Gras travellers from the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Telephone Men Banquet

A number of the employees of the Bell Telephone company enjoyed a Dutch sup per ill the private dining room of Paul s cafe last night and the affair proved one of rare enjoyment and pleasure. q
 Among the company employes present were: H. A. Leonard. Atlanta. Tom Fla gan. Atlanta Charles McClanG. Ch2rlotte, N. C.; T. NJ. Carter, Atlanta, and the following from Birmingham: C. M. Car ter, C. c. Johnson, c. D. Brown. sl w. Orrell. c. F'ulghum, J. c. Kerr and John Bcroughs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Docket Completed

Judge William M Walker has com pleted the docket set for the week in the cases having been disposed of He will take up some of the cases in the other division this morning. Judge c. |C NeSmith has recovered from his re- cent indisposition and has resumed his seat on the bench in the first division Fof the city court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

Fort Worth, Tex. February S.-John Pace. an attorney and relative of J. B. Snead, charged with the killing of A. c. Boyce, Sr., caused what threatened to de- veop into serious demonstration this afternoon when he asserted as a witness for the defense that Mrs. Snead, wife of the defendant, was absent from Fort Worth with the permission of an attor- ney for the prosecution.
 Attorney Cummings the lawyer referred to, shouted in reply that Faces declara- ton was untrue, and in moment the court room was in an uproar Pace, how ever, quickly explained that he made the assertion in error that he was confused, and order was restored It was another attorney, the private legal representative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
mitory Plans Received

The plans and specifications for the new s65.000 dormitory to be added tc the present buildings of the Alabama State Normal college at Floaence, have been placed on file at the Builders anG Traders exchange headquarters in ths Chamber of Commerce building. The bids for this structure will be received until February 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
To RegarrisOn Juarez

Fl Paso, Tex. February S.-Customs Collector A. l.. Sharp received advices from the treasury department today that a command of Mexican federal troops would pass through the United States from Eagle Pass to Fl Paso to regarrison Juarez. They are expected tomorrow. A number of Maderista sol - diers are coming from Chihuahua to Juarez tonight The so men compris- ing the JuareZ garrison late today were sent by special train to Guzman, mid way between Juarez and Casas Grandes. The object of this move was not dis closed although reports were current that troops would arrive from Chihua- hua some time tonight to garrison Juarez.
 Maj. Dometro Ponce, former mayor of Casas Grandes, arrived here tonight anl reported that Gen. Ines Salazar, commanding a large force of self styled Vasquestas, is in control of Chi huahua, between Patomas, opposite the new Mexican border and the city of Chihuahua.
 Passengers arriving tonight report conditions tranquil in the state capital. Failing in their attempt to intercept Antonio Pojas west of Chihuahua, troops sent out a few days ago have returned to that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
State Officials in Birmingham m

Walter D. Seed, lieutenant governor; w s. Keller. engineer of the good roads department; Frank N. Julian, for
 mer secretary of state and railroad commissioner, and Alexander Walker. superintendent of the state department of banking, were among the well known politicians and officials in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Mrs. Charles T. Lehman

Mrs. Charles T. Lehman, aged about 32 years. Ash avenue and Fourteenth street died last night at 1920 o'clock at a local inhrmary. She is survived. by her hus- band and two children. Palley, aged B years. and Charles T. Jr., aged 12 years The body will be held at the family resi- dence today and will be sent by the Johns Undertaking company tomorrow morning at o'clock 10 Prattville, Ala. where funeral services will be held and inter- ment made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

a severe strain. He was sure that Pre- mier Poincare's great aim was the preser- vation of peace; he had the fullest conf. dence in him. but he feared that the prob. lems arising out of recent events would prove an excessively heavy burden for the country, whose strength would be diminished by the decimation of its forces in Africa
 The first duty of the nation, said the ex-foreign minister, was to strengthen in every way it's alliances and friendships for. he added, i've are far from being safe from tempests. We must take heed of disquieting rumors which reach us and keep up our military strength. support ing 1t with diplomacy so that we may not be at the mercy of every wind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Harriett Ann Hoskins

Mrs. Harriett Ann Hosk ins, aged 72 years, died yesterday morning at TAO o'clock at the family residence 2429 Thirty-seventh avenue, north Funeral ryices will be held this afternoon at the residence at 2 o'clock. Inter ment will be made in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Mrs. ". T. Ham

The remains of Mrs. W. T. Ham, daughter of Mrs. Lucia Cole, who Ae- gently died in Tucson, Ariz, will reach Birmingham Sunday morning Funeral services will he held at the home of Mrs. Cole, 2024 Avenue G. More definite funeral arrangements will be an nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Purdy Residence Robbed

The house occupied by J. l.. Purdy. at 17i6 Fourth avenue. north. was robbed yesterday afternoon and some clothing stolen. A pair of trousers, coat and q razor were missing after an inventory wSR taken. Detectives Henderson and Ray are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
srRayEn OR sTOLEy

FROM 221S FIFTH AVENUE, ONE HORSE ABOUT 10 HANDS HIGH, BLAZE FACE. BACk FEET WHITE; COLUMBUS SURREY AND LAP UOBE. SUITABLE REWARD FOR RETURN TO 1881 ELEVENTH AVE-, SOUTH. F. M. ED DWARDS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
MADERO ASKS FOR A SPECIAL SESSION
 OF MEXICAN SENATE
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 he will ascertain whether suitable site can be secured for concentration camp of troops. Although no official notice has been received here that a movement of troops to Texas will be ordered preparations for their accom- = modation are being made and Colonei Sturgis' mission to Houston is part of the plans.
 The maneuver camp outside Fort sam Houston is sufficiently large to accom- modate about 15,000 troops. the mum Der mobilized here last March In the event that a larger movement of troops to Texas is ordered, camp sites at san Antonio, Houston and possibly Calves ton and other strategic points will be available.
 According to advices received tonight by federal officers here, Emilio Ram irez, said to be leading considerable force of Vasquistas appeared before OjiEaga this afternoon and demanded It's surrender within "A hours.
 Ojinaga is opposite Presidio, Tex, and underwent siege of almost two months during the Madero revolution. The strength of the Ojinaga garrison and the attacking force is not known here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Gonzales Maro0ned

Torreon, Coahuila Mex, February S. Abraham Gonzales, minister of interior, who left the capital Monday for Chi lhuahua, to pacify the rebels, is ma rooned in Torreon. After escaping from the Santa Rosalia insurrectionists on Ia hand car, he was forced to return because of burned bridges, where a second time he was made prisoner. At this point his captors were outwltted hidden the minister in his car and who brought him 10 Jminez where there is a heavy federal guard.
 | Last night the minister, travelling in cognito. arrived in Torreon, and this lmorning boarded train bound for c. F. Diaz, en route to Chihuahua via Fl Paso. Forty miles north of Mata-
 moras the train ran into an open cul- vert The engineer was killed and the fireman injured, but the minister un- injured. was brought back to Torreon on a relief train. The rebels have de- clared they will never permit the min isterial peacemaker to confer with Orozco.
 ] Jojulta, Moroles, Mex, February S.
 Trapped in a canyon two miles from
 l here, 40 Zapatistas were killed today | in a battle with detachment of fed erals, commanded by Colonel Garcia Lugo The federal losses, according to the official report that has been sent to the capital, were one killed and one wounded
 Lugo's force consisted of 125 men while the number of rebels was esti- mated by the federals at 300. The bat tie lasted three hours. The surviving rebels escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones l0O3 LICE JOY. Unde.ra k~r. Phones 1cA SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

Tn the mayors court only seven cases appeared this morning, two of which were dismissed, while the remaining five netted S5750 cash from $72.50 as- sessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

Iaas Haas has returned to Gadsden. after 2 few days visit to MT. and Mrs. JacolI Marks and family.
 Ms. F.. S. Kennedy. wno has been quite i'll ft her home at Feeders, Is improving,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

This afternoon about o'clock the fire department made a quick run to Seventh avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, where a house be- longing to Charls Adams and occupied by MT. and Mrs. Gaffner was ablaze. The roof of the house was burned. It is thought that the fire started from defective fluc The damage will amount to about S125.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

The board Of revenue has awarded the contract for new macadam road from Wilkes Station to Rutledge Springs, to Wright & Crowder, expert road builders, and the work will com- mence at once. The road will be all most direct line from Bessemer to Corey and will be one mile and a quar- ter in length. For several years Bes- semer has tried to get a road through this section and the people that travel that way are gratified at the move to have the work done.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-03
She Raped Bismarck.

Bismarck was no favorite with WON
en-. least of all with clever women who
dared 70 think for themselves and i'm
agine that they could fathom questions
of state. He was never tired of snub-
bing strong minded ladies. putting
them down aud stamping on them
One day he paid a visit to the Russian
embassy at Berlin, where he behaved
as usual. touting even the mistress Of
the house. the Countess Schouvaloff
herself He took his leave at length
to the relief of every body. ana pres
emily the family maStiff was heard
barking at the great man as he passed
through the courtyard immediately
the countess ran to the oren window
and Bismarck heard her voice. saying
to him in 4 tone of gentle enreaty.
"Oh. please, NJ. lie Chancellor. do1'r bite
my dog"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-03
Course of tbs Sun.

1t Is not known whether the sun Is
moving around another as a center
All probabilities are against the idea
Since the invention OF the telescope
and micrometer no turning to the
right or left has been detected IT, so
far as known. seems to be moving
along on straight line. But analogy
Is against this also. Millions OF other
suns attract ours. and the path beyond
a doubt bends this way and that. like
that Of bee In a swarm, but the
curvature cannot be noticed. Draw a
circle ten miles in diameter. cut out
one inch. and you would say the inch
Is straight line The suns path tTav-
ersed during the last 800 years at
twelve miles per second is about in the
proportion of this cut out inch.-Edgar
Lucien Larkin in New York American
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-03
A QUEER PRESENT.
The Memento Henry Irving Once Pre-
sented to Helen Keller.

The Memento Henry Irving Once Pre-
sented to Hsien Keller.
In J. Henry Harper's book, The
House Of Harper" he tells a story OF
Helen Keller and Henry Irving. They
met at Laurence Hutton's house. and
the blind girl seemed to be so CONVEX
SAINT with Hamlet that Irving invited
her to witness" his performance. ano
she readily accepted. After the see
ond act Irving sent word to her that h.
should like to have her come on tn,
stage if she was SO inclined. and when
she arrived he showed her around and
explained the stage setting. She ran
her hands gently over his costume and
seemed to be much pleased with his
makeup.
"As she was lea wing to return to her
box Irving thought that be ought to
give her some little memento of the
occasion. He realized that in his cos
tune as Hamlet there was nothing he
could readily spare. but as it was his
custom to put on his eyeglasses as
soon as the curtain went down he took
them Off and handed them to her.
I'm the middle Of the next act he
suddenly recalled the fact that Miss
Keller was blind. and he told me that
it almost broke him up when he
thought OF the faux pas he had made"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-03
SPEED OF A TRAIN.
You Can Figure It Out From the Clicks
of the Rail Joints.

You Can Figure It Out From the Clicks
of the Rail Joints.
II any reader wishes. when on long
railway journey. to test the speed at
which the train is travelling he might
perhaps do worse than follow the
method suggested by Nothing to Do .
I'VE were coming down from Lon
don to Holyhead." he says. land the
wheels flying over the rails beat out to
my brain the rhythmic tune Nothing
to do. nothing to do, as they went over
the joints in the rails. | took out my
watch and with the aid of the second
hand counted the number of nothing
to dos which were beaten out during
one-quarter of minute. | found that
twenty-five was the number. Twenty
two by four gave me lightweight for
one minute. The rails of the l. and
N. W. railway are sixty feet long;
therefore 60 By IS gave me $3.50.
which was. of course. the number Of
feet we were travelling to the minute.
Thus ! was able TO tell my travelling
companion. with some degree of aecu-
racy. that at that time we were travel
ing at mile minute
ANY reader can do this. All that Is
necessary is to find out beforehand the
length Of the rails and after that to
watch your watch."-London Answers
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-12-03
USED PLAIN LANGUAGE.
The Expression That Won the Judge an
Artistic Thrashing.

Artistic Thrashing.
most interesting characters that ever
practiced law in Indiana. He had
been brought up in the south. and. al
though a resident in the north for
many years, still had trace of the
SO called southern dialect which made
his characteristic and expressive utter
ances all the more striking. Having
succeeded fairly well in his practice
he was the owner of a valuable farm
or two. One day he had a misunder
standing with one Of his tenants. In
the course Of which the tenant gave
him sound thrashing. The same aft
ernoon the lawyer rode into NJ. bruis,
ed. bleeding and dirty.
"Hellor' said a friend. meeting him
There must have been a runaway
mo. subj" replied the judge grimly.
there was no runaway, sub. but there
would have been II could have got
loose, suh!''
His tenant was arrested and tried
for assault and battery. OF course
Judge Shirley was the principal wit
ness.
what did you say TO this man.
Judge Shirley?' demanded the attor-
ney who appeared for the tenant
We'll. subj" returned the judge
evasively, "he falsihed. and called
his attention to it. suhv'
but what did you say?" insisted the
lawyer.
At last, cornered and forced to
answer directly, the old judge replied:
We'll, your honah." turning from his
questioner and addressing the court.
your honah, may as well admit that
Youths Companion.