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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
BIC SUM INVOLVED IN LEGAL BATTLE
Interstate Power Go. Seeks Injunction Against Man.
 ufacturing Concern

Montgomery. May 2s.-(SpeciaD.- The expenditure of s5,0oo000 is involv- ed in the fight which the Alabama In- terstate Power company is making to cure a permanent injunction restrain ing the Tallassee Falls Manufacturing company from interfering with It's op- erations on the Tallapoosa river. Should the Interstate Power company secure this injunction work will begin at once on a mammoth reservoir to hold mill lions of gallons of water at Cherokee Bluffs In addition to erecting this storage reservoir the company will submerge s5.000 acres of land.
 The Alabama Interstate company has purchased 12,oo0 acres of land and has entered condemnation proceedings In Fillmore and Tallapoosa counties against 14.126 acres It will seek to condemn railroad tracts owned by the defendant and to gain a right of way to erect bridge across the Tallapoosa river on land owned by the Ta1lassee Falls con- pany.
 An amended bill which was filed to- day in the equity division of the city court. charges that agents of the cor poration were ordered to make an ex- animation of the defendants property as allowed by the charter, that when they began their work William F. Els bery representing the Tallassee Falls corporation, ordered the men from the property and threatened to use physical force in ejecting them.
 The corporation proses to store flood waters only and says 1t will not alter the present flow of water. If the reservoir Is constructed it will be one of the largest in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29

New Orleans="Help us run out the mossbacks and bring In the greenbacks" was the theme of the gathering of dele gates to the Ad Mems convention at Dallas who stopped over here today to be entertained by the New Orleans Ad Mems club. Enthusiastic addresses were made at the Progressive Union lunch con.
 Paris.--A dispatch from Fez says that the tribesmen in considerable force arc again attacking the city.
 washington.-The American Red Cross society has undertaken to assist indigent Americans being brought from the west coast of Mexico by the Amer lean transport Buford to San Diego. Cal.
 Dallas.-Delegates to the party's na- tional convention were elected and a platform adopted at meeting today of the executive committee of the prohl- bition party of Texas No instructions were given.
 London.--The admiralty intends. ac- cording to the Chronicle, to establish aviation scout bases along the whole of Great Britain's eastern coast line.
 New York-Disorders developed tonight in connection with the hotel walters strike and Broadway theatre crowds were startled when detective fired two shots in the air in an effort to restore order. 
 Washington.-All increases in the charges of loading or unloading freight a. the port of Galveston, proposed either by the railroads or by the Galveston Wharf company. were disapproved by the interstate commerce commission today
 Fl Paso.-Antonio Rojas, original rebel of the present revolution, has begun a little instruction of his own and is thu catching the town of Madeira on the Mexican Northwestern railroad, according to reports received here tonight. | Washington.-The Second cavalry, now returning from the Philippines, Is to be sent to Fort Bliss. It Is declared no war like importance attaches to the order to Texas.
 Mexico City.-Deputy Luis vidaly Flores. leader fin the anti-administra-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
ENGLISH COMMENT

London, May 29.-The Senate commit- tees report and Senator Smiths speech are given prominence in the London morn- ing papers, but only a few make editorial comments. The Daily Mall likens the speech to Martin Chuzzlewt's programme oration and says that Senator smith has buried a grave and terrible event beneath a mountain of foolish fustian and has managed to discount and discredlt the work of the Senate committee where he l descends to technical questions. His notorious want of knowledge of the sea- says the paper. renders his opin- ions absolutely worthless" The Express says.
 Although the report sounds sensible. Senator Smiths grotesque oration deprives 1t of much of it's value"
 The Daily Chronicle says:
 The report does not benefit by Senator Smiths association with it."
 Tho Chronicle recommends the British public to withhold judgment until Lord Mersey's report is published
 The Daily News admits that some of tho conclusions are irresistible and very dis turbing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
ATTEMPT ID GUST
 POLICE CHIEF FAILS

San Diego. Cal, May 2S.-An attempt by Industrial Workers of the World at torneys to obtain from District Attor- ney Utley a complaint against Chief of Police Wilson failed today. The law yers planned to take the matter to the supreme court and possibly to State Attorney General Webb
 The attorneys, F. II. Moore and M. w. Robbins. alleged that Chief Wilson was one of the three men who took w. s. Rawlins, their stenographer. out of San Diego May 16 and ordered him not to return.
 A special session of the California Legislature to enact special statutes against sedition is being agitated here. Its advocates assert that 1t would en- able the city to curb the activities of the Industrial Workers of the World
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Preparing for Wedding

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 There was 10 be wedding in eastern Kentucky. Many of the mountaineers would be there. Early in the morning of the nuptial day Bud Hightower was mo- ticed filling an old No. F shoe with sugs and nails and plaster of Paris. Bessley.
 ''Kan't you see wot I'm doin?" I'm maxim moonshine sperrits out'n cheese scrapin's.''
 Sim cildckled.
 "Gettin' good an ready fr tn wedding. reckon
 T reckon"
 Coin to throw 1t at tn bridegroom. maybe?"
 Coin to throw it at him. maybe, but 1t aint goir' to hit him. It's goin' to break tn face of Snipe Tolliver an do it accidental, too. been layin' fr that theer Snipe fir smart spell"
 And he drove an extra railway spike in the hardening mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

ton group of the Chamber of Deputies, said tonight that he had no knowledge of overtures being made to Orozco, in ef- feet if he would recognize the present Congress. that body would remove Madero from power.
 Atlanta. was filed today will be state railroad commission by tho Central of Georgia Railway company for permission to issue $15, 00,000 of per cent cumulative stock.
 London.--Sir Edward ClarlSes report fin the matter of the dock strikes decides In favor of the strikers on five of the points submitted and against them on two points. one of which was the actual pre- text for declaring this strike. Fl Paso.-Torreon Is we'll defended against rebel attacks. according to a mes sage received here this forenoon by E. c. Llorente, the Mexican cansul who inquired of Albert Aguilar, chief of arms at Tor reon. concerning the report that Tor reon had fallen.
 Harrisburg. Pa.-Cleveland was today selected for the meeting place of the next convention of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers and 1t will be held in that city in 1915. St. Louis. Oklahoma City. Stockton. Cal, Salt Lake City and Washington asked for the meeting.
 Charlotte N. C.-Dr. w. J. Martin. pro lessor of science of Davison college, was today elected president of the institution, succeeding pr. Smith. who goes to Wash ington and Lee as president.
 Cinclnnatl.-The official count of the democratic presidential primary vote in Hamilton county, filed today, shows that Gov. Woodrow Wilson carried Gov Judson Harmons 'home' county by 1S votes. The total vote was 7s0s for Will son to 7691 for Harmon
 gton.-Senate and House con- ferees agreed on the agriculture bill to- day. The S25O000 item for farm manage ment instruction work, inserted by the Senate, was reduced to s5o,ooO Hendersonville, N. C.-H. K. Morris | and l. B. Areledge of this city, today | testified in the case of "Boney" and George Bradley and seven co-defend- ants charged with criminal Knowledge | of the alleged murder of Myrtle flaw lxins. that to the best of their knowl- edge and belief the body taken from Lake Osceola last September was not that Of Miss Hawkins Both witnesses declared that they knew the young woman well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
OFFICERS PREVENT | DISORDER IN STRIKE
With Exception of Food Supplies Trade of London
 Port Paralyzed

London. May 2s.-The force of 2000 po- loemen mobilized in the vicinity of the London dock yards has thus far been able to circumvent the designs of the striking transport workers to inhict faminine on. the people of London as the quickest means of securing the conces- sion of their demands.
 The government has given assurances that it will furnish all the protection necessary for the delivery of food sup plies.
 Shipping companies of Glasgow. Hull and other centers trading with London have been compelled to suspend their saillngs, thus throwing out of work many men With the exception Of supplies of food the whole trade of the port of Lon don Is paralyzed.
 Beyond verbal demonstrations the strilx- CTS. overawed by the big force of po- lice, have not attempted any disorders It is estimated that they now number 140,- 900 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Birninghan Delegation
 Will Return To-day
ny HUGH ". ROBERTS

out his own way. still elinging together. however, are Charleston and Birmingham At Memphis the Alabamans will be alone Home should be reached tomorrow after nom. At 6:30 o'clock, after having trav- eled nine hours, Texarlana has been reached
 The party is now out of soil exclusively Texas. If a little more speed Is added by morning Arkansas will be covered. As a result of the day the heat and desert sand during the day terrific inroads were made into the parties pantry.
 Three of the most valiant, however, have just returned after securing Tex arkana for newspapers. Thus fortified tine little band will probably endure until Memphis is reached. The partys spirit rises higher as each mile passed brings into palmer vision Birmingham. Every body is well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
REBEL ATTITUDE
 IS THREATENING
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 sergeant together with arms and ammunl- ton.
 These two places are about 20 miles northeast of Santiago and are within the zone of operations In which the na- tional and insurgent forces are now face to face.
 A battle between the main opposing bodies has been hourly expected for sey- eral days, but the revolutionary generals apparently desire to continue guerilla tac- tics.
 It is believed that General Mendieta simply is holding his ground until the ar rival of the commander-in-chief of the Cuban army, General Monteagudo, with strong endorsements, when a general forward movement will be started.
 It now is unprecedented that Estenoz and Ivonet have under them 200 mounted negroes More than half are armed with rifles and revolvers.
 Recruiting continues active in Havana. Nearly 1000 men have been enrolled as a Home guard The gunboat Baire sailed this evening for Oriente loaded with muni- tions of war
 All provinces except Oriente, according to the latest reports, are quiet. Gen. San chez Figuera negro leader. In an inter- view today said the instruction was not of racial origin He attributes the move ment to the ambitions of dissatisfied indi- viduals and he thinks also that 1t was probably instigated by foreign interests. Santiago Cuba, May 2s.-Insurgents today burned 800 tons of sugar cane. many freight cars and other property on the Marcos Sanchez plantation fin the vicinity of Guantanamo The American FieSeity company was the owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
HYMNS SUNG TO PREVENT
 RECOGNITION OF SPEAKERS

Minneapolis, Mlnn.. May Exchanges and counter-charges, accusations and de- nials and for IS minutes the sound of Methodist hymns sung on the floor of the general conference to prevent the recognition of any speaker tonight de- layed the transaction of the business of the Methodist Episcopal conference and foiled any attempts to preserve order.
 The trouble arose with the submission of the report of the committee on re- vision of the ritual of the church. Some sections of the majority report had been adopted when the minority protested that 1t had a right to be heard. The question of whether the words dust to dust should be left in the burial service was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Leaders Stirred

Washington, May 2S.-Rumors that at tempts will be made to seat new national committeeman so that they can serve on the republican national committee when
 1t begins hearing of contest cases in Chicago. June 6, have stirred political leaders here more than any recent move in the presidential campaign. If such a movement is started 1t will be directed against such members of the national committee as Senator Penrose of Penn sylvania, Senator Crane of Massachusetts, Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, Arthur I. Vorys of Ohio and F. c. Duncan of North Carolina all of whom are friendly to President Tafts candidacy,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
PAGE DECLARED GUILTY

Washington, May 2S.-Henry w. A. Page, the New York linen merchant, on trial here for criminal libel in crcu- lating defamatory literature against Chairman Henry D. Clayton of the House judiciary committee and other members of Congress, was today found guilty by jury.
 Immediately after the verdict was re- ported counsel for Page gave notice that motion for a new trial would filed. Jus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
LOW BIRTHRATE
 ALARMS FRANCE

Paris, May 2.-The French Minister of Labor Leon Bourgeois. in the report of vital statistics of France, for 1911. says the number of deaths was SisGs more than tho total of births. thus indicating the continued unfavorabte situation of France ai compared to other growing nations.
 The births numbered 7f2,l1i, the lowest ever recorded. On the other hand. France compares favorably with other coun- tries in marriages, which totalled S7Iss for the year.
 Divorces increased over thep revious year. numbering 13.03S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Sbort Rut Sweet

Taking his pen in hanh-prlson reform by the new warden.
 Stories without words raising a steel skyscraper without quarrel with the structural union.
 The danger of potato famine is point ed out in the latest book of Eugene S.. Grubb. His namesake. HI Costo Grubb, Is also an authority on this subject.
 When the aspiring writer for the first time receives the editors O. K, 1t Is q great O. Kasion.
 The man who is unqualified for his job never makes an unqualified success of 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Contests Received

Chicago. May 2s-Notice of contests were received from the Thirteenth con- gressional district of Indiana and from Florida at republican headquarters today The Florida contest is the third received at national headquarters and includes an entirely new set of delegates at large. and from the First, Second and Third dis tricts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29

being discussed, the minority favoring it's retention. when a motion to lay the en- tire matter on the table carrying with 1t those sections already adopted was raised
 Instantly the House was in an uproar. Quiet was restored when the chairman temporarily withdrew the committees re- port.
 Among things which the conference did tonight are:
 Provided for a commission to confer with commission from Methodist Episco- pal churches. south, Methodist Protestant church and kindred denominations look ing toward a union
 Appointed a commission to confer with commission from negro Methodist churches, looking toward closer co-opera- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Torpedo Boats to Key West

Norfolk, Va, May 2s.--Five torpedo boats, the Terry. Roe. Pauldfng, Dray- ton and Mccall left the Norfolk navy yard at 6:30 o'clock tonight and 1t was reported they were under orders to proceed to Key West to join the fleet now assembling at that point to keep a watchful eye on the rebellion in Cuba. The little boats were not reported as passing Cape Henry but 1t was said they could have easily gone out fin the darkness without being seen. The col- Her Mars. loaded with coal. left today for Key West to supply fuel to the warships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Another Victim

Monroe, La, May 2S.-The Atchafalaya river claimed another victim yesterday when the 3-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs Lemoine of Woodside. La, was drowned The family had been forced to move to the railroad station.
 The little fellow was playing on the station platform with his rocking chair and fell into the water. The body and chair were found lodged against a wire fence. The flood waters are receding slowly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Durton Wadsworth Hanes

Burton wadsworth Hanes. the 1s- months-old son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. O. Hanes. died yesterday morning at the residence of his parents. 5030 Eleventh avenue. East Birmingham. Funeral serv- ices will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the East Birmingham Metho- dist church. Interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery. Bishop Mccoy will offciate at the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Roosevelt Is Through

Sioux City, la. May 23.-rhe Sioux Falls Press today prints a telegram from Col. Theodore Roosevelt advising that he can not come to South Dakota before the state primaries on June on account of his Memorial Day speech at Gettysburg, Pa. He makes an appeal to the people. In this he said:
 Events have made 1t certain that at Chicago. either I will be nominated, or a reactionary will be nominated. Any pro gressive who casts vote for any other candidate is merely comforting the re- actionary."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29

Teyarkana. Ark, May 2s.--(Spe- cial.)-President Sparrow of the Bir- mingham Ad club has issued a call for luncheon of the club Friday, this to be in lieu of the regular luncheon scheduled forS next Tues day. At the Friday luncheon the convention delegation will make a report of the Texas trip. A feature will be the presentation by the Birmingham delegation to MT. Spar row of loving cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29

tice Barnard released the convicted man in $5000 bail.
 In his testimony which closed the ae-. -fense Page dlselaimed any malice in the circular and pamphlet attacking Repre- sentative Clayton and other members of the House. He admitted he had called members of the House crooks" but said that he had not meant the term in it's usually accepted form.
 No date was set for arguments on the motion for a new trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Minnesota Returns

St. Paul, Minn.. May 2s.-Today's re- turns show that Woodrow Wilson was indorsed at the democratic caucuses held yesterday in a majority of the counties in Minnesota. Champ Clark failed to carry district in the state with the exception of the Fourth. If the unit rule prevails at Duluth. however, as now seems probable. all of Minnesotas 24 delegates to Balti- more will go in aid of the New Jersey governor. On the returns Wilson has 6se instructed delegates. Clark 193. Bryan q and 66 are uninstructed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
No Instructions In N. c.

Greensboro. N. C.. May 2s.--Democrats of the Seventh North Carolina congress sional district held at Asheboro today, named the following delegates to the Bal timore convention:
 Reese Blair. Troy; L. B. Robertson, Wadesboro; P. F. McIver. Sanford; T. B. Bailey, Mocksville. Delegates are unin- structed and have one half vote each. Robert N. Pare was renomlnated for Congress without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Resourceful
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
 Assistant-As we've given up our music department, I may as well throw away this sign reading: Take this home and try 1t on your piano.
 Mana ger-Throw It away? Certainly not Stick 1t up on the furniture polish coun- ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Prohibitionists uninstructed

Louisville Ky, May 2S--An uninstruct ed delegation to the National Presby- terian convention at Atlantic City, July 10, was chosen today by the state con vention of the prohibition party here. The delegation includes five women: Mrs. Frances E eBauchamp, Mrs. Laura Pritchard. Mrs. Sue M Davis, Mrs. Julia Conn and Mrs. A. NJ. Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Martha T. Gary

Mrs. Martha T. Gary. aged s5 years. died Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the family residence, AZ South Forty-second street. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon from the residence. Interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
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(Continucd from Page Onc)
  Williams, Hamilton; Louis Lindsey, Gainesville; J. O. Terrell, San Antonio; J. NJ Mccormack. Dallas; Sam Davidson. Fort Worth.
 For Taft delegates-H. F. MacGregor, Houston; w. C. Averill Beaumont; c. K. Mcdowell, Del Rio; J. E. Elgin. San Antonio; J. E. Lutz, Vernon; W. H. Lane, Mckinney; w. NJ McDonald, Fort Worth; II. ". Burroughs. Fort Worth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Mary Katherine Price

Mary Katherine Price. aged Il months. died at the residence of her parents. 4i82 Avenue D. yesterday. The remains were sent to Huntsville by Lige Loy for interment yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Ii Went

From the Chicago Tribune.
 What are your political affiliations Mir. Gilruth? asked one of the watchers at the primary election polling place.
 T am a member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Hound Dogs, D answered the man.
 It was a little irregular, but they classi- fled him as a Champ Clark democrat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29

yesterday Beckham today heads the Franklin county delegation.
 contest however, probably will be filed from Franklin. Though neither is actively candidate for the honor, yet both MT Watterson and Beckham are mentioned for places on the dele gation from the state at large to the national democratic convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Jas. H. Finder

Fills occuiists' prescriptions fop eyeglasses right. He puts c fin- tsh on his eye-glasscs that many opticia ns find 1t difficult to eQual- the touch of <he crttst.
 S06 N. 18th Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29

Texarkana, Ark. May 2s.-(special.)- The 5000 delegates to the Advertisers con- vention have scattered. This morning each man, after reaching Dallas, sought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
American Association
STANDING

At Columbus: Columbus 5. Indiana polls 3.
 At Louisville: Louisville Toledo. rain. At Minneapolis: Minneapolis ?, Mil waukee 3.
 At St. Paul: St. Paul 8. Kansas City 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Couldn,f Escann

From the Los Angeles Herald.
 Clinton-Did you get in without your wife hearing you last night?"
 Clubleigh-No; and I didn't get in with out my hearing her, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-29
Only One Language

From Lippincotts Magazine.
 Brown-My wife has smattering of several different languages.
 Towne-My wife speaks only one, but she speaks that very fluently.