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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
RICHARDS ADDRESS
FEATURES CLOSING
SESSION AT MOBILE
Adoption of Resolutions and
Selecting Montgomery
for 1913 Marks Closing
of Land Congress

Mobile. November 1l-(Special)--
With the adoption of resolutions
providing thar the organization be
Incorporated and placed on a sound
basis and thanking the CONNER
cial organization. press and others for
their services. the Alabama State Land
congress took adiournment this morning
until lse nesst alinslal meeting 70 he heId
next year AZ Montgomery.
At the conclusion Of the final session
which was featured By an address by M
" Richards, land and industrial agent OF
the SoutherA railway delegates and vis-
ltors to the land congress embarked on
steamer for bay trip and inspection
of the harbor.
on behalf of the resolutions committee
William T. Sheehan of Montgomery Of
fered the following which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Ala
bams. Land congress are hereby given
the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce,
the Montgomery Business Mems league
and the Mobile Chamber Of Commerce
and Business League for the work per-
formed by them to render the meeting of
this congress a success.
Resolved, That The thanks of the Ala
bama Land congress are due and ten
dered to the local committee on enter
tainment of the Mobile Chamber of Com
merce and Business league for the en-
tertainment provided by them for the
delegates TO the congress.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Ala
L.. a.ra 1fto nj .ra
hereby rendered the newspapers of the
state for the liberal space they have
given the congress and its purpose since
its first inception; and
sResolYed, That the following papers
are especially entitled to the thanks OF
this body and the peope of Alabama for
their patriotic advocacy Of the develop
ment of the agricultural resources Of this
great state: The Birmingham Age-Herald,
The Birmingham News. The Birmingham
Ledger, The Montgomery Advertiser, The
Mobile Register and The Mobile Item.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Ala
bama Land congress are hereby given
to the pastors of Mobile, who have blessed
with their prayers and presence the pro-
ceedings of fhe congress-
There was excellent attendance at this
mornings S session of the congress, though
many OF the delegates were late owing
to the length of last nights meeting.
DR.. A. F. Carr. pastor of the Govern
ment Street Presbyterian church. pro-
nounced the invocation.
Chairman Thompson made a digression
from the programme as he said in intro
ducing, with few complimentary re-
marks, Mrs. Edmundson Of Decatur, who
acknowledged with thanks the ovation
accorded her.
Mrs Edmundson has been an interested
attendant at all sessions of the congress
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IINT FROM THE KING BRINGS
ADJOURNMENT OF COMMONS

do what ii had no moral right to do and
the opposition would continue It's en-
deavors TO wreck the home rule bill ir'
the house Of commons. II, he said. was
the Intention to press for the reference OF
the bin to tho electorate for their iiiig-
fnent and thus prevent the degradaticn
OF the house of commons, and what was
worse. cVil war in the United Kingdom.
The unionist demonstration was an old
fixture, but VAS utilized as an oppoituni-
ty to express enthusiasm and confidence
in the tactics Of the party leaders in tbs
home rule debate.
LORD Lansdowne, leader OF the 'oppos.-
tion in the house of lords. and Bonar Law
were the principal speakers at tonight's
meeting Lord Lansdowne, however, sail
little about Wednesdays scene in tho
house OF commons aud gave no hint as u
The future policy with reference TO this.
Dealing with the home rule question, he
said he believed that the reason support
VAS accorded home rule in the country
Was that The people were feeling intense
weGriness over the Irish question. That.
he declared. was feeling of cowardics
which was unpatriotic and unstatesnan-
like.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15

London, November I4-The house Of
commons today adjourned until Monday
sfteI a proposal believed to have been
rnansted from King George was made
BY the speaker. who intimated that IT
would be advisable for the house TO take
further time tc seal its decision N regard
80 the home rule question. P4emier IS
luith ordered adjournment.
Ronald Mcneil. the unionist member
Who i1rled the book at Wlnston Church.
ils head. first lord of the admiralty. drr-
ing the din. has apollszed. This helped
to bring about a calm.
Andrew Bonar Law. leader of the cI-
position in the house. speaking at a big
unionist's demonstration in Albert hall
tonight, said that ne did no. regret last
nights distufbanc In the house and did
not try to stop IT,
While be would rejoice If a way ont ~
the difficulty were round possibly hy the
speakers Intervention. it wol,ld not end
sise crisis. Tie government was trying to
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Governor Wilson's day was one of va
He wrote letters all morning. had
number of callers ana reviewed the
second regiment Of the state militia as T.
came away from its sham battle on the
historic battlefield of Princeton.
Homer s. Cummings. democratic ma
tlonal committeeman from Connecticut,
nad luncheon with the governor. Former
Governor Ansell OF South Carolina and
colonel Lindsay johnson of Rome. Ca.
tne birthplace OF Mrs. Wilson, were other
visitors.
governor Wilson expects to return here
from his vacation on December Is and
IS preparing for a strenuous time with
an extended list Of appointments Before
ne goes to Washington for his inaugura-
ton the students OF the university plan
TO give him big dinner, probably in
the college gymnasium. The townspeople
are arranging a demonstration to give
their distinguished reoideut { send on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
TODAY's AGE-HERALD

1--MeManigal gives details OF McNn-
naras story.
No reply 10 request for armis,ice.
Agreement with Russia almost
reached
Accused gunner give their version of
gamblers death. = ~.
McClung resigns as treasurer.
Taft receives Daughters OF Confed-
eracy.
Richards address features closing ses-
sion OF land congress.
2--Freight station being remodeled.
Ice men % meet next In Chicago
Harris withdraws case at Tuscaloosa.
2--tederai docket about disposed OF
SUNDAY sc hool workers at Marion
4 Editorial connieiit. ~
5--GIadly donate fnn,.s for zoo.
TO give sheriff car owners names,
Assistant city attorney named.
Sunday music to be most brilliant
Detectives here working on train rob-
berry. st
6--Society.
Dolly Dalrymple
Helping Hand Hints.
7-Sncrts.
s-Opcn postoffice at Ensley tonigh..
RenaIdi secures $1,000 damages.
le- ore possibilities Of Southern field
ii Markets
II Republicans fear for the country.
Ten years OF Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
NJ M'CLUNC RESIGNS
AS THE TREASURER
Of UNITED STATES
Believed To Be Result of
Friction With MacVeagh.
Thompson May Get
the Post

Washington, d. c., November 14.-The
Resignation of Lee McCnng as treas
|urer of the United States government.
was today announced Mr. Mcc1ung
rendered his resignation TO the Presi-
dent at conference held in the execu-
tive mansion and it's acceptance later
by the President from the executive
tcffiea VAS aishoanccd THE PresifSni
explained Mr., Mcclung voluntarily re-
signed. It Is believed Carmi Thomp-
son. now private secretary to the Pres
ident. will accept the position.
The resignation is effective with the
naming of another treasurer. Mr.. Nc
Chung refused to speak in any extent.
1t was said his resignation was due to
his controversy with Secretary Mac
Veagh.
Mr. McCiung was one of the officials
named by Assistant Secretary A. p. An
drew. He is reported to have been en-
barrassed by the Secretary of the
Treasury when Mr. Andrew in a letter
accompanying his resignation declared
that the secretary and his associates
We're not in harmony. The official had
a conference with Secretary MacVeagh
Wednesday and it is understood the
result of that conference was the offer
of his resignation TO President Taft
this forenoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15


From Sitka, Alaska; from Califor-
MIA, Maine, Minnesota and Texas and
from many ether states sixty priests
clad in robes of many colors gathered
in New York to welcome the leader
of all Russian orthodox churches in
this country, Archbishop Platon Rozh-
destyensky, who returned on board
the steamship Russia of the Russian
American line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-15
RECEPTION FOR
DAUGHTERS BY
PRESIDENT TAFT
Brilliant Series of Social
Functions Marks Session
of Convention-Visit
Annapolis Today
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Washington, November l4.-A brilliant
series of social functions, centering about
a reception By President Taft. marked
todsy's session of the convention of the
United Daughters Of the confederacy.
The President received nearly thou
sand of the Daughters in the east room
| of the White House. He WAS assisted
Is Mrs Taft. aud as Che visitors flee
! 81. the presioent nad a hearty rand.
shake and word OF greeting Tor each
A score of receptions teas and dinners
for various groups of the Daughters were
given by Washington society women.
Mrs. Marion Butler president of the Dis
trict of Columbia division of the Daugh-
ters, entertained the general officers OF
the organization at dinner.
Today's business session was confined
largely to the receipt OF reports of Of
ficers and committees The convention
accepted two general scholarships one
from Chicago university and one from Lo-
retta convent of Kentucky in connection
with the report of the education com
mittee. A decision in the matter OF ex-
tending the time for the Issuing of crosses
OF nOnOf TO 1oHIeutIdNe NtAblthat NnlSii
aroused storm on the floor Of the con-
vention, was postponed. pending the re-
ports of various committees on the recon-
hnendations Of the general officers on the
subject.
Visit Naval Academy
Tomorrow the delegates to the conven-
ton will visit the naval academy at An
napols and will be the guests of Gov
ernor Goldsborough Of Maryland.
The question of exending the time for
issuing OF crosses of honor. caused tho
first difficulty that has appeared in the
sessions Of the convention, when Mrs.
T. II. Raines, custodian of the crosses
of honor, in her report, recommended
that the original time limit Of November
/, 1912, be adhered to.
From the floor storm of opposition
arose. A motion proposing TO extend tho
time TO January, 1913, was advanced as
an amendment to the recommendation of
the report a scene OF disorder followed
but Vice President General Mrs. Frank
G. Odenheimer presiding, ruled that te1e
discussion was out Of order, and the re-
port of Mrs Raines was finally adopted,
without the Recommendations Thus the
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Tariff War Seemed Certain

The state department has never admit
ted the soundness of this contention and
when Congress by resolution ordered the
denunciation of the treaty-the actual
though not the formal grounds being this
alleged discrimination against American
citizens--the departments position neces-
sarily became unalterable. With such a
wide difference between the two coun-
tries both so firmly entrenched, the one
I'm a direct act of Congress and the other
upon long standing international laws,
il seemed an almost hopeless undertaking
to prevent the complete severance OF
trade relations between two friendly ma
tions which had been dreaded by a large
business element.
1t Is said that In all probability Russia
Will meet the issue by refraining from
applying her maximum (and practically
exclusve) tariff duties to imports from
America In the ordinary course after
the lapse of the existing treaty Decem-
Der 81 these maximum rates would auto
matically apply TO imports from a coun-
try with which Russia has no trade
treaty. But il Is suggested that through
a truce or an imperial order in council
this may be postponed indefinitely. Such
action on the part Of the Russian govern
ment would relieve President Taft from
the necessity of imposing in retaliation
the maximum American duties ON imports
from Russia and thus trade between the
two countries might eontinae pending
the issue of future negotiations Tor a
permanent treaty, which perhaps might
deal with the passport question on an
other basis.
1t is pointed out that this conclusion
might be reached without any action on
the part OF the United States govern
ment and without recourse 10 Congress.
The Russian view Is said 10 be that IL
such a result is obtained IT. Will be only
another manifestation of the sincere de-
sire Of the St. Petersburg government TO
continue on good terms with the AIneri-
can republic, such as II afforded yes
terday in undertaking to care for the
Heifare and safety OF American citizens
n<Turkey IN the present Balkan war.
SO far as the state department is con-
tined the officials viii not discuss 'he
ubieot further than to make II main
hat no agreement actually has been son-
minated. An official statement to this
feet was made tonight.
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Appointed in 1909

Mr. McClung was appointed treasurer
November /. 1909. Mr. McClung. who
was noted Yale athlete before that,
had been identified with the Southern
Railway and from 1904 to 1909 had besn
treasurer of Yale University associa-
tion.
The appointment Of Carmi Thomp-
son to succeed Mr.. McClung would be
followed. II is said, by the immediate
White House as secretary to the Pres
ident II was reported in WASH
ington when Mr. Hilles became chair
man OF the republican national COM
mlttee that the President hoped to re-
lpstate him at the White House after
election
The treasury of the United States Is
not appointed for fixed tenure but
according to specifications he continues
until his successor is appointed His
resigiiation means that the money ana
securities for which the treasurer is
Responsible must be receipted for and
actually counted This is mammoth
auditing. When Mr.. McClung assumed
cnicc he gave a receipt to his pred
ecessor fer 1890. 1874, 946.8S and Two
mills This was the largest single
transaction from man totInan on rec
ord While the exact amount of the
fund of the treasurer is not known,
IL is expected II VIII exceed these ls-
rres BY many million dollars.
Three months probably VIII be re-
qulred to make an audit. This creatss
fCn.ff.at,.H IN, Du~< Nssse
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Only IN general way can II be said
that an understanding exists tnat such
breach shah not take place Tor the de-
tails OF the arrangement remain 10 ne
worked out. Even with the best OF in-
tentlons on the part of the negotiators,
owing to the difficulty of rapid communi-
cation between Washington and St Pet
ersburg save by the unsatisfactory cable
method it is going to consume little less
than the seven weeks that intervene be-
tween the present date and December II,
when the old treaty expires, TO accomplish
this mutually desired result.
owing to the extreme delicacy of the
subject and the possibility of the COM
plete failure of the proposed agreement
| in event that there should be public
| discussion and criticism, neither party
to the negotiations Is willing to throw any
| light upon the details of the arrange
ments In fact, Il Is even impossible
AZ present To eecure an otflclal adlnis-
sion that the agreement is within sight
From such sind light as is obtanaple,
however II appears that Russia has not
consented to modify its practice of refus-
ing passports to American or other non
Russian Jews.
| The Cars government has always held
/ that all such Jews, although being Amer
| lean citizens, are not permitted to travel
or to reside in Russia because the exist
| ing treaty provides that any American
seeking TO enter Russia shall submit to
Sthe laws and ordinances there prevailing.
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tcssl ''sse Two,
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-30
THAT MUCH-NEEDED SUMMER ROAD

On the steamer that sailed last night hundreds of letters went from the Cordova Chamber of Commerce and individual citizens to members of Congress They all urge the liberal propraon of road funds for Alaska that the desired summer road between Chna and Fairbanks be construct ed If this boon granted will that the United States mail and passengers may travel from Seattle and the Cordova to the Tanana valley in few days instead weeks as heretofore This town thoroughly awakened to the necessity of helping along the work consistently carried by the Fairbanks Commercial Club And possible effort should be spared in securing the desired result On this sub ject the Fairbanks Times says:
 Just the pen is migher than the sword private letter is stronger than the petition Of takes many private letters to do the work The private letter expected to do much of the work that will result in securing mobile road from Fairbanks to Chnaprvate letters who have influence connected with legislation in Washington Such letters being by the ca Club Every citizen who is acquainted with any nfuen tia person on the outside can help in the work.''
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-30
zoldsr Crack p,aosr

Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence U. S. Mineral Monument No. 2s bears S. 6S deg. fl min. 21.7 sec w, 26S3,23 1t. !: thence N. ol deg. 26 min. W. 1920 1t. to Cor. No. ?; thence s. 76 deg sI min. E. 656.60 fit. to Cor. No 8; thence s. Ol deg. 26 min. E. 1920 it. to Cor No. q: thence N. 76 deg. 21 min. W. 656. 50 it. to Cor. No. l, the place of beglnning. containing 19.211 acres. The location notice of said mining claim being duly of record in the office Of the District Recorder at Valdez, Alaska, in Book 'H'' at Page S9s of the Records of the Recording Precinct of Valdez, Alaska This claim is bounded on the North by unknown claimants on the East by unknown claimants; on the South by No. l c. on Colorado Creek Placer, and on the West by unknown claimants.
 The survey covering said mining claims being designated as Mineral Sur vey No. 92s. Variation N. 31 deg. Is min. E.
 DAN CREEK MINING COMPANY,
 By PETER l.. PRATT, = Its Agent and Attorney in Fact.
 United States Land Office,
 Juneau, Alaska.
 March II, 1912. It is hereby ordered that the forego- ing notice be published for a period of sixty days in the Chitina Leader, a weekly newspaper published at Chitina, Alaska. r-
 c. B. WALKER.
 Register. First publication, March 30. 1912. Last publication, June l, 1912.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-30
GOOD NEWS FOR CoRDovA

The town of Cordova certainly in possession of good today forward step has been taken toward securing the much desired and needed federal building for this town And with the department officials at Washington the delegate Congress from Alaska and the Governor of the Territory all getting interested in the project of building for Codova have for seeing visions of that hundred thousand dol lars being expended in midst building edce that will be credit to the territory and reflect the wisdom of Congress sona action. The effort to impress this necessity upon the that be started than year and devoes upon the Chamber of Commerce that is pushed forward to fruitful consummaton The organ zaton has already given evidence that is progressive and
 rng its efforts at and every citizen of Cor dova who has the interests of the town heart will lend all the moral and financial assistance that within their power sustain and the who doing the actual work for the betterment of Cordova.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-30

SEATTLE, March 2S.-W. T. Lopp, superintendent of the native schools of Alaska, is about to return to Alaska with a considerably in- creased corps of teachers. For sev- era1 months he has been in Washing ton in conference with department heads of education preparing his an- nual report, which will be ready for publication within month. MT. Lopp expressed confidence that the present Congress will pass an appro- priation of s70,000 for medical work and sanitation among the natives of Alaska, a work which, he says, is much needed. Mir. Lopp also said that the department is considering the location of a school on Attu Island, in latitude 172 degrees west, where there is at present a fairly prosperous settl ment, and where the experiment of raising cattle has been tried with good success. The establishment of stores at this set clement is also under consideration by the department, and MT. Lopp says that the department entertains hope of obtaining the cooperation of the revenue cutter service in getting in supplies shipped to this settle ment, thus avoiding the sending of a schooner there, as is now the case, and greatly cheapening their cost.
 MEXICO CITY, March 29.-The National Railway of Mexico may soon be tied up. Yesterday eight hundred American conductors and engineers were on the verge of a strike. The operators are making every effort to prevent this, and may settle the difficulty today, otherwise 1t is believed a strike will result.
The Chitina leader., 1912-03-30
TWO TERMS OF COURT FOR CORDOvA

Cordova will have & special term of court commencing May 20. A few equity cases will be heard and no juries summoned. After finish ing this work Judge Cushman will go to Juneau and relieve Judge Ly- ons. He will hold short session there and later will go to the west ward on a revenue cutter to hold court wherever it is necessary.
 Judge Cushman has also announc- ed that he will hold a special term of court at Cordova, beginning Oc- tober 14, at which time grand and petit jurors will be summoned. A special equity term will be held a, Valdez, beginning September 25. An. other special term will be held at Valdez next November, beginning or the 18th. A petit jury will be sum- moned for this term, but no grand jury.
 At the present term of court al Valdez the grand jury made its re port several days ago and all crimf. nal cases ready for trial have been disposed of The petit jury has been excused until April s. The be, ginning of April, the Hawkins bank case, for which numerous witnesses are coming from Fairbanks, will come up before Judge Cushman Hawkins will demur to the indict. ments and move that they be quash' ed. If these motions are overruied the cases will probably go~.to4 trial shortly after. ----,-,-,--.--