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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
SOLDIERS APPEAL
FOR PENSION MONEY

Washington, August l2.-Commssioner
Davenport of the pension bureau is re-
ce.ving hundreds of appeals from old sol
diers for their pension checks. To as
many as he can the commissioner is
sending word that Congress has appro-
priated no money. 1t will before it adj
journs
"Tm pennless and among strangers,
ard have had to go to the poorhouse."
wrote one veteran to the commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
The Youngest Mother

Iowa City. Ia. August 1.-THE
youngest mother recorded in Iowa med
ical history is an 1l-year- girl from
near Davenport who gave birth to
healthy sh pound child at the Uni
versity hospital today. The hospital
authorities did not make public tho
girls name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

Montgomery. August 12--tSpecial.)
Secretary Jack Stallings of the Biz
mingham Excise Commission. spent
Monday In Montgomery. While in the
city, Mr. Stallings had an intervie
with Governor ONeal. though he did
not divulge the nature of his business
with the executive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 12.-Foreeast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Georgia: Generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Tennessee: Generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
GOVERNOR BREWER
APPOINTS REED

Jackson, Miss, August R.-tSpecial)-
Governor Brewer has appointed State
Senator Richard Reed of Natchez justice
of the supreme court vice Grief Justice
Robert Mayer, who resigned today to ac-
cept the district attolneyship' of the Illi-
nois Central railroad. Mr.. Reed has ac-
cepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
Prince Henry Chosen

Berlin, August 12.-Prince Henry of
Prussia, brother of the German EN-
peror, has beeen named TO go to Toxic
to represent Emperor William on the
death of the Mikado.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
SENATE ACCEPTS
JOHNSTON BILL
Would Increase Pay of
Rural Mail Carriers to
$1,000 a Year

Washington. August 12.-(Special.)-
Senator Johnston succeeded in getting
through the Senate his amendment to
the postoffice appropriation bill today
fixing the pay of rural mail carriers
over full routes at 1920 per annum.
Senator Johnston has worked hard
for an increase all along the line of
the pay of rural carriers over the in
crease allowed In the bill and is much
gratified that his amendment passed
the Senate.
The House has yet to concur.
Capt Reuben f. Kolb, candidate for
the democratic nomination for governor of
Alabama, is in Washington for few
DAYS.
Captain I<olb expresses great faith in
democratic success this fan nationally,
but would not discuss Alabama politics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13
NEW COURTHOUSE AND JAIL PLAN
is DEFEATED BY BIG MAJORITY;
HOSPITAL WAS AN EASY WINNER
REBELS lombard
CITY Of MANAGUA
American Minister Reports
No Damage to Foreign
Property

Managua. Nicaragua, August 1.-The
combined rebel forces under Gen. Luis
.Mena, the secretary of war recently de-
posed by President Diaz, and General
Zeedon, one time was secretary in the cab
met of former President zealya, began a
met of former President zelaxa, began a
at o'clock Sunday morning.
For several hours the attacking guns
were out of range, and the shells fell short
of the city. At noon, however. the rebels
were advanced, and shells burst frequent
ly over the city proper. Several women
and children were wounded by bullets
from the exploding shells. When the bonn
bardment became general government
troops replied to the attack with the guns
on Iona Hill, the fortress defending the
city and the firing continued heavily all
afternoon.
The bombardment of Managua, the
capital of Nicaragua, by rebels today
Is the outcome of a revolution started
July 20, by General Luis Mena, then
war minister who was deposed by
President Adolfo Diaz after refusing to
resign.
General Mena on July 81, attempted
to seize San Jorge, the lake port of
Rivas with revolutionary troops trans
ported on board Nicaragua lake steam
ers which he had seized but the attack
was repulsed.
Meanwhile his troops seized the
towns of Granada and Masaya and on
August 5, a fight took place at Tipa-
tapa near Mapagua.
On August 8. at the request OF the
Nicaraguan government American blue
jackets and marines we're landed to pro
tect the lives and property of citizens of
the United States. The American troops
have since been on guard at Managua.
The fortress of Iona Hill which de-
Tended the city today is situated at
height of 125 feet above the capital and
is armed with battery of American
built 6-inch rifled guns. 1t is said to be
well provided with ammunition.
Washington. August 12.-No foreign
property had been damaged at O'Clock
ecterday afternoon. nine hours after the
bombardment of Managua had begun by
rebel forces under General Zeledon, ac-
cordlng to reports received at the state
department today. The state depart
ments message from American Minister
Weitzel at Managua stated that firing
began at o'clock yesterday morning.
Minister Weitzes cabegram was "a
hours in transit.
The fact that no foreign property had
been damaged would seem to indicate,
in the opinion of state department Off
Gals, that the rebel gunners were appre-
ciative of consequences resulting from
attacking foreign property. The bonn
bardment, however, was still under way
at the time Minister Wetzels dispatch
was filed, and it is possible serious re-
suits may have occurred in the stricken
republic.
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Old City Boxes

About 100 votes were cast in the four
old city boxes, which is far below the
voting strength. The largest vote was
cast at the city hall, where there were 55S
votes. The smallest number was cast at
the Ice factory box, with total OF 2SS
The vote at the central city boxes were
as follows
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

With scarcely half the normal vote at
the polls, Jefferson county yesterday de-
cided against the million dollar court
house and Jail bond issue by vote of
practically two to one.
But the hundred thousand dollar bond
Issue for the county charity hospital was
approved by an overwhelming majority,
which may reach as high as five to one.
BY o'clock The Age-Herald had re-
ceived returns from % precincts, cover
ing most of the large city boxes and a
number of the country precincts. These
% boxes showed the following totals:
For the courthouse and jail.......... 1873
Against the courthouse and JAIL. ESQ
For the hospital ..................... 3,113
Against the hosnital ... 769
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-13

threw the heaviest proportionate vote
against the county courthouse and Jail,
casting 500 against the proposition and Sc
for. The hospital received 1923 for and 81
against in Ensley.
Bessemer furnished one OF the sur
prises. giving but Ga votes for the jail
and courthouse and 299 against It, 1t
was expected that Bessemer would ia
vor the issue as a new courthouse was
to be built in that city out of the is
sue. Bessemer voted strongly for the
hospital bonds giving EOS for and 145
against them.
Reasons Given for Results
Lack of interest. and the injection
of other issues such as the proposed di-
vision of the county, tho agitation
brought about by the tax raises, sug-
Pestion of civic centre. the move
ment to abolish the fee system are said
by those who advocated the courthouse
and jail bond issue, to be responsible
for Its defeat
Whatever brought the defeat about it
was decisive and\ for the second time
during the administration OF the pres
ent board of revenue a proposed bond
issue for this purpose has been turned
down by the voters of the county.
The vote was light, not more than half
the voting strength of the county being
Drought out. In the primary election
early this year approximately 1880 votes
were cast.
The polls In and around the city were
slow In opening. In one instance none
of the election officers appointed by the
proper authority showed up, and several
citizens of the precinct took charge of
tine election. The voting was quietly con-
Quoted and the absence of the customary
workers at the polls was noticeable.
The bond issue for the Hillnlan hospital
had the active support of the physicians
of the county, a majority of the minis
telz, all the charitable institutions, and
other friends, and while there was no
electioneering at the polls, a good deal
of quiet work had been done for the pas
sage of the hospital bond ISSUE which
brought about the splendid result.
No One Active For 1t
on the other hand the bond issue for
the courthouse and Jail seemed TO be in
the attitude of the much quoted red
headed step child as none seemed active
in its behalf The members OF the board
OF revenue felt that it was not their
place to get out and make a campaign,
and while strongly advocating the
measure they considered they had done
their part in presenting 1t to the people
for approval rejection. No one else
seemed anxious to take hold and push the
measure and while there We're those who
were strong advocates OF the proposition
they contented themselves with casting
their votes for the be nd issue and letting
II go at that.
No disorder of any kind was reported.
The first box TO report was Palos.
which cast its entire vote against the
bond issue for the courthouse and jail,
end voted 10 for and 6againss the hos
pital proposition.
The Harrison times., 1912-02-10
runEw THEIR ARMS ABOUT EACH OTHER

ruREw THEIR ARMS ABOUT EACH orugH
Fuckers Ike Il fash Had he been
especially Interested In his own wei
fare he would have beaten retreat
for the picture that he could see, t0Unu
with what he could not see, told him
that the travellers bones would soon b'
whitening on the plain and II ho should
50 10 their assistance his own bones
&ouId Wilton with them,
But in the FIRST plNce, Fuckers put
no grcut value on his own life, and, In
the second, hc was not the man to run
away from such responsibility Ho
was Ike Il ruddcrloss boat tossed about
Alnu. the waters, Plains life IN not
tpTNleIyC to homomaking, especially
when there Ia little to do except punch
cows und there arc few women to
tame the men aud make them 0t for
homes, Indeed the prospect Of n Oght,
even IN Il losing cause, was not unWCl'
come to Fuckers, Quickly descending
into the hollow between two rollers, no
rode with all haste toward the wagon
III he knew by the loud cracking Of
rifles that those firing were near by on
the other side Of one Of the rollers,
Dsmountng, he aseended the slope,
crawling ~ h1 neared the summit and,
lying fat, he surveyed the scene on the
other side through cHctl,
A family consisting Of father, moth
cr, several boya ranging from twelve TO
eighteen years old and girl Of TWEEN
ty were using the wagon as n rampant
by which TO protect themselves against
three or four times their number Of
Indians, who were approaching from
comparatively level ground, the red
t~SA being widely scattered with
view 10 preventing their enemies con
centrdtng their fire and that they
mght take tho party on the AOnks Os
well Os the center
That the whites had sufficient Orma
wNa evident from the fact that every
one of them including the two women,
held brecehoadng ride, eompUru
lively new gun IN those days. He who
wNs evidently the father Of the Fam.
lily was giving hH little army ordora 0a
70 the direction Of their fire so that II
would be properly distributed, They
were dong their beat TO pick Off the
tedekins but the latter were SO wary
IN exposing themselves that II wua dr.
ncut TO hit them.
Ruckcw returned 10 his horse Nm.
hooked hls rife and, removing Hll the
ammunition he had IN his aaddlob0ga,
placed II In bis hat, Besides this am.
munItion hla belt w0s full Of chr.
trldscs Taking hls load up to the
crest, no showed the muzslo OF his gun
The Harrison times., 1912-02-10
leVe's MsanetIam,

Love begets love. It n n process of
induction Put piece Of iron IN the
presence Of nm electrified body, and
that piece Of iron for time becomes
electrified, II IL changed into n tom
porary magnet In tho mere presence
Of u permanent magnoti and M long
as you leave tho two side by side
they are both magnets alike. Remain
side by side with him who loved uR
md gave hImaolf for az, and you, too,
win become u permanent magnet
permanently attractive forco' and.
Ike him you viii draw all men unto
YOU, lilo him, you viii be- drawn unto
all mon. That IN the inevitable of
ioot Of love Any man who mlnna
that cause must have that e1pl pro.
ducod IN him=liehry Drummoni
The Harrison times., 1912-02-10
BY John Thorndike

There are oceans Of land just as
There are oceans Of water. At least
beyond the Mississippi river there are
regions which, viewed from the tops
of the mountains looking eastward,
have the appearance Of great seas.
Descending, one finds vast level
plain through which run few streams,
and those that exist, having no foliage
on their banks, are without beauty,
The ground, which Is often rolling, Is
usually covered with no fora except
cactus, whose spears are like bayonets,
One afternoon young man wearing
trousers Of buffalo skin, n woolen shirt
and Il sombrero sat on his horse, shad'
D. his eyes from the sun with his
Yand, peering at something In the dis
Rance. He was on the crest Of one OF
the land rollers and managed to make
out, a couple Of miles away the white
top Of plains schooner,
A little puff Of smoke appeared near
II, lOllOWeu by Il lulnt crack, lHeH
another and another at intervals, He
heard responsive cracks, but the land
lay so that he could not see from
WHOM they came, But he knew that
he was in the country OF the Apache,
and persons firing from behind n
wagon meant white men defending
themselves from the most savage tribe
Of Indians The picture told him more
than this one wagon did not indicate
many whites, whereas there were
plenty Of Indians about Again, a
wagon was almost surely indicative Of
a moving family In which there were
likely to be women and children,
These conclusions did not require rea'
Maing process, They came to Jim
The Harrison times., 1912-02-10
Real ThInos.

what the world needs today IN less
go.cplcd religion and moro real right.
eouenesB, less Bo'callod science ana
more real conscience, less creed and
ritual and outward ceremonial and
moro real ChrIstIanIty=Roy H. #
Van Meteor, CongrogolIonOlIst, chi
eNgo,
The Harrison times., 1912-02-10
How Va Live,

The only right ia that which allows
mans individuality to expand, and tho
only wrong Ia that which contracts IL
we live In the measure that We yoloo
ourselves, aud We but llngor whom
eolloSprca8Ion Ntrophlog and dies,
The Harrison times., 1912-02-10
THE END OF TUBERCULOSIS
Tho Value OF Fresh Air,
BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
II Is recorded OF MethuseNh,
who, being the longest liver, may
be supposed to have best pre-,
served his health, that he slept
always IN the open uir, for when
he had lived 800 years an angel
said unto him, Arise, Mcthuse'
lah and build thee m house, for
thou shalt live yet 800 years
longer" Aud Mcthusclah an
swcrcd and said; "lf am 70 live
but 500 years longer It Is not
worth while 70 build me nn
house | will sleep In the air ns
have been used to do" Physi-
clans, after having for ages con
tended that the sick should be
given fresh mir sparngly have
at length discovered that II may
do them good II Is therefore TO
be- hoped that they may In time
discover likewise that II Is not
hurtfuI to those that are In
health and that we may then be
cured Of the Ncrophobia that 0t
present dIstrcsscs wcnk minds
and makes them choose to be
stilcd and poisoned rather than
leave open the window OF bed
chamber or put down the glass
Of n coNch Confined air, when
saturated with pcrspirablc mat.
ter, will not receive more, and
that matter must remain In our
bodies and occasion disc0 'cs,
tFrom Il letter TO Il friend on
the art Of Securing Pleasant
DrcnmsO
The Harrison times., 1912-02-10
Sport

sport
"AFo you going TO tho automobile
races this aflefnO0n2"
mo ! prefer the ball game"
"pshnwl Como on, be a sport Il
amt likely that anybody win be killed
6t the bail game"
The Harrison times., 1912-02-10

III ERE is tho dry goods man who
sought
Tho furniture dealers store and
bought
Some chairs and things no had wanted
TO buy
Since a catchy ad. had captured his
eye,
And he paid for them with tho very
That had como 10 him from the butch.
er's ELL
After the grocer had his settlement
made
With tho money the honest workman
paid,
P.S,-We local draLcr9vho'SHb 10 snuff
mn ahpayJ advryHe his aHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17

The wrestIsrs wore h.
but nothing else worth @sI.
INK. They were awfuIh ~
bout proceeds ia this fsshs--
A crier announces ~ 49,
anti. Applause. The - ~.
die into the ring. They n.
the basket and sprinkjs -
front OF Themselves. Tkk
10 purity the groand Conn.,.
ed by the opponent ana "a - ~
INK out OF business.
They glare at each other 49,
ly one ponnces on The ofhev ~
both quit and 20 TO theIr 49,
This IL repeated five a. u S--.
Finally the wrestlers ~ s.S
ready and the fun bse1ns
IA a dizzy whirl Of len S1
achs- Suddenly thrs \
like dropping a plate n r11
marble floor and one x
II beaten. II wrestlos
side the ring be IL boofon
Ing 10 Jap rules.
Yours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17
! 4 4 q 4 4 4 ~ 4 = . y
AT THE MOORE =
- $3.50 4 4
jules Held. At the Pansases.

The modefnIzed bohemian Girl
that comes To the Moore theatre Tor
a weeks engagement. beginning TO
morrow night. refers to the pfoduc'
tion OF Baife's MASTERPIECES that the
Aborn opera company FIRST present
ed. about a year ago. at the Boston
opera house.
The cast includes blanche Morri'
son. In the soprano role of Airline
Hattie Belle I.add as the Gypny
Queen. John X. Phillips ticrmorls
OF The Chocolate Soldier AZ
Thaddeus. Harry Luckstonc a.
Count Arnheim. George Shields a.
DevIIshoof. and Augustus Vaughn
as f7orestein. The usual Wednes
day and Saturday matinscs will be
given during the engagement OF
The bohemian Cir"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17
AT THE pAnTAoEs


Musical comedy a.plenty will be
sifted over the footlights al Pam
tages next week when Jules Held
mo relation 70 Anna and his
merry band Of talented youngsters
will come on as the headline fea-
ture. The act is called Childhood
Days" The special added attrac-
ton Of the bill Is the Shubert Mus
zeal Quartette, four men who
comede. sing and play practically
every instrument In the band.
Other numbers are the Nichols
Nelson company, a troupe OF cham
plon hoop rollers, jugglers and
dIabolo players; All Ripon, the
Scotch ventriloquist; Altman and
Nevins, tenor and violin player,
and one more grand old ling at
the popular Bunny Hug and Texas
Tommy dances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17
WITH THE CANDIDATES

Eressise measures demanded BY the
people.
Other speakers al the cottsrlIl
meetings were Miss Flureutine
sehaKe. Mrs. y. p. Flick. Nrs. G. r.
BoEardus. Or, w. y. Leonard. Arthur
r Moran. fiermon Craven and A. u.
f7aER
III GIN spoke At INTERPLAY and at
Pleasant Valley last night. dwell
inT considerably on his promise not
to make a mistake again In the APP
polntmen OF a police chief.
The socialists held n biz meeting
NJ Odd Fellows hall. IN Fremont.
last night II was addressed by
lluIcs NJ. Wells. David Burgess. Il.
J. brown and Man vctter Wells.
defining the policy Of his party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17
Title
Insurance

To stick to an old
method merely because it
is old, is a mistake.
Not ali OF the new
methods proposed by ir-
responsible people are
worth examining.
A method established in
many leading cities, and
successful in all OF them,
IS worth examining.
When such a method IS
introduced by a company
with $4,000 capital, a
company that has already
deposited $4,000 with the
State as security for those
who use the method
surely it is worth looking
into.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17
mAnrELL HERE FEB. 20

The coming OF Robert II. Manteli
at the Moore theatre the week OF
Feb. &c Is an event OF theatrical
importance. as Mantell Is consid-
cred the greatest exponent OF ths
shakcspearean and the classic
drama that we have before the pub.
lie. The opening performances viii
be an elaborate production OF
Julius Caesar" II Ia Mr.. Man.
tells policy 10 produce one new
play each year until today his rep.
ertoire consists OF nearly all OF the
real acting plays OF Shakespeare
and the classic drama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17

with the end ~ the campaign
drawing near. the enthusiasm that
Inns marked the candidacy ci Geo.
" CotlsFill. the progressive candl
date. Is only becoming greater
Cotterfii addressed three Immense
audiences yesterday Al the Seat.
tie theatre more than 1000 women
came 10 hear him AZ Phoinu :
hall. Columbia City. about 200 men
and women cheercd him when he
outlined the definite policies for
which he stands. promising lmme.
dlafe action on the city car line. AZ
olfmans hall another big audience
heard him discuss. without the
lodging taatics that have character.
lied the other candidates. the pro
ts--sa.-s~se-ss.---s..---~-
Socialist Campaign Rally Dream
land Pavilion Sunda, q 80 .. m. sss
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At THE SEATTLE


''The Rosary" will be presented AZ
the Seattle theatre next week.
opening with the matinee tomoT'
row. This successful play OF Ed
ward =. Rose. which is founded
upon an emblem OF purity. Is tale
o. every day life. in which the good
IL exalted over the evil. showing
the principal character OF a Cath
Ollie priest. as the modern day finds
him. 1t Is through the priest that
a Misunderstanding In the Wilton
family is correctly adjusted and
the misery ard estrangemcns clear.
ed up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17

A complaint In insanity proceed.
inrs has been filed against Charles
"a. Hufford. slayer Of Gladys Tenche.
by n sister Of Hufford iiufford IN
held in the county jail on charge
az firnfderree murder. lie will be
examined by the iunacy commission
February 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17

Dear biIls
We went TO tho wrestling
matches this afternoon. A faacl.
mating performance.
The wrentfsrs worked In a
raised ring Of dirt. In each mans
corner hung basket OF salt and
below IL a bucket Of water and a
dlppcr. Tho preliminary bouts
were refereed by a boy OF sand
no one complained Of his deci.
sions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17

The socialists win wind up their
rallies at the Dreamlsnd meeting
tomorrow. Hules NJ. Wells. candi
date for mayor. will be the prtnsi
pal speaker. The other candi'
dates are also scheduled to make
addresses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17

.aany candidates for the city
council appear TO be aide-steppinE
thu municipal ownership insne In
this campaign" said Joe Smith, IN
surgent candidate for the council.
this morning. This appears 10 be
true especially of those candidates
sndorsed or supported by big busi.
ness committees or influences.
IF we are ever TO get the city
street car line built, We must have
radical advocates Of municipal own.
'ership In the council. The same Ia
true with reducing light and water
rates To n cost basis or TO reducing
the price ~ gaa. These are vital
III important issues, issues for which
We have been fighting 10 Seattle for
years. II they are Elighted In this
campaign, Seattle will be compro-
missing with franchise expioitefa,
frenxied fsnancicfs and big business
parasites"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-17

An unusually heavy bill from
many points Of view will be pro.
scented At the Empress during the