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Evening star., 1912-07-15
Exercises at Masonic Temple.

At the Masonic Temple yesterday
Frank Detwiler of Pittsburgh Pa, de-
livered an address at 10 o'clock and at
II o'clock o. L. Sullivan OF Nashville,
Tenn. gave discourse. The ladies' quar-
tet sang seveSal selections.
At the Academy OF Music Allen Sa-
phore of Camden. N. j., conducted q
praise service at 8 o'clock: at 10 o'clock
Benjamin Barton of Philadelphia, Pa,
delivered a discourse and at IL o'clock F.
A. Cook of Detroit, Mich, spoke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Talladega swept by cyclone. Flood situation more encouraging. Underwood prospects good in South
 Carolina.
 Victory for federals in Mexico. Major Butt went abroad for health. 2-To summon many witnesses in Arch
 bald probe.
 Baptists gather in Oklahoma City 3-Increased acreage in strawberries. Find three guilty at Huntsville. Liquor election May 20 in Cullman 4-Editorial comment. 5-Many arriving for diocesan council Thacker- Fisher revival closes. Past week in criminal court.
 Bishop confirms large class. 6-on Chief Bodeker's orders big police
 squad raid clubs.
 Exhaustive tests given Richeson. T--Socialsts meet at Indianapolis. President begins final campaign in
 Ohio. s-Sports. 9-Gain shown in building operation. programme is full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Flood District Is Cheered
 By c Day Of Sunshine
Engineers Announce Reports From Points North of New Or leans Encouraging, Though Admit Situation at Baton Rouge Grave-Levee at Torres Sloughing Off
 and Gradually Adding to Width of
 Gap In River Embankment

New Orleans, May 12.-Another day of sunshine in New Orleans and through cut southern Louisiana today cheered more and more the hearts of those who are concerned over the high flood stages or the Mississippi river. State and fed .eral engineers announced that the few reports received today from points north of New Orieaps where gangs are repair. ing sg,f esfhs tli Tsiisg the lecefs. were cs Co ts asink sN,hough t was admitte that the situation at Baton, Rouge was still somewhat serious and would demand careful watching and continued hard work to prevent a break in the front levee.
 fall of two tenths of a foot in the Mississippi river at New Orleans was re- corded in the 24 hours ending at o'clock tonight, the guage registering PIP. At Eaton Rouge there was a rise of nearly one-tenth of foot.
 A report from Torras stated that the levee at the lower end of the crevasse there was sloughing off and gradually adding to the width of the gap in the river embankment Tomorrow the United States cruiser Ram will reach Torras and Assistant Engineer Waddill will begin the work of tying the end of the crevasse to prevent the rushing waters carrying away more of the levee.
 The levees in New Orleans havo been repaired where damage was done by Fri day nights severe storm. In the Third district the work of filling in dirt be tween the levees and the wooden revet- ment Is nearing completion and the work of closing the upper protection levee above New Orleans has been completed except for the three gaps left for the operation of trains. These railroad gaps have been boxed in on either side. leaving only enough space for the passage of cars. Material has been placed at each gap and they can easily be closed within a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Conditions Hopeful

Baton Rouge, La, May 12.--Although the Mississippi river rose one-tenth of a foot at this point during the past s4 hours, conditions along the levee in front of Baton Rouge tonight, aid ed by the absence of rain and with Q lot gun shining the past two days wera considered more hopeful. The feeling of confidence, however has cs,sed no letup In the effort to keer the water in the big stream from tn- yading the city. large forces of men being employed day and night Tn strengthening and capping the em bnnkments-
 Water from the Torras crevasse could he seen from the capitol tonight Backed up from the Atchafalaya swamp lands 1t had reached the rear of the town of Port Allen across the river from here The water began to cover the sugar plantations just north oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
ARRANGE TERMS OF
 SERIES OF ADVANCES

Picking, May f2-The minister of finance and the bankers representing the SIX powers the United States, Great Britain, France Germany, Russia and Japan nave arranged the terms of d series or aa- yances to the Chinese government, total ling s50000, 900 against treasury bills re- deemable after one year by the proceeds of the big loan. There will be super vision over the expenditures jointly py foreign and Chinese auditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
DRY SEASON ON THE
 ISTHMUS ENDED

Panama May 12.-rhe dry season on the isthmus ended today with great ram storm The dry period has greatly facih- tated the work of digging the canal, and it Is announced that 1000 white employees will be dropped from the payroils before the end of May. Within the next three months Gatun lake will rise S3 feet. All the dry excavation has now been prac- tically completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
MAJOR BUTT WENT | ABROAD SOLELY ON ' ACCOUNT OF HEALTH Taft Denies Aid Went to Rome on Mission to the
 Vatican CHURCHES TREATED WITH IMPARTIALITY Gave Major Butt Letter to Pope at 3 Re'4sest---Dsnics se.ding Congratulatory Message to
 Apostolic Delegate
 

Washington. May 12.--At the White House tonight personal statement by President Taft was given out categor- Ieaily denying that Maj, Archibald w. Butt, the Presidents military aide. who was lost on the Titanic, had gone to Rome on any mission whatever from the President to the vatican.
 President Taft's signed statement follews
 Among the insidious methods of at tack pursued by some against me is the attempt to arouse religious preju- dice on the charge that I am In some nlannsr unduly sfavoring the Roma n Catholic church. It has been my off cial purpose, first as the governor gen eral of the Philippines. second as Sec reiary of War, and third as President Ito encourage every church as far as possible where this does not involve lnvidious distinctions and does not de- psrt from the rule which separates our state from official relations to all churches. I have unduly favored no church but have treated them all with absolutely impartiality.
 Butt Asked Tor Letter
 Tn 1902 l. yiisted Rome and con- ferred with Pope Leo XIII in an at- tempt to settle the friar land con tfoyersy which had arisen in the Phil ppines while l was governor general and after a time I succeeded in doine g SO When last March my aide, Majoi Butt, set out on a trip solely for his health and proposed to visit Rome, he asEed me for letter of introduction to the present Pope that he might have the privilege of an audience and gave him such a letter.
 The letter contained nothing but a statement of who Major Butt was and an expression of the hope thai he might have the pleasure of being |rseeived The only note or letter from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
ny SHUT OFF FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD
|emen Hurled Across Streets. burthouse Wrecked = Screaming Wind Played Curious Franks.
 Came Without Warning
CYCLONE RESULTS
By JACK BETHEA Age-HernId Stan Correspondent

Total estimated damage from cyelohe-S165,00 ,000. Sub-station of Alabama Power Development company out of Commission.
 No lives lost, although many miraculous escapes. Cyclone struck city from the |southwest going northeast. The bath of the storm was a mlle Hong and half mile wide. The five denominational col |leges located at Talladega were |not damaged, being out of the bath of the storm. Talladega was completely cut |off from the outside world until Ill o'clock yesterday morning when the telephone wires to Montgomery were put into com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
LuIl at New Roads

New Roads. La, May 12.-Sunday was marked here by decided lul in flood activities, which gave Lieutenant Weeks in charge of government relief corps in this district and his associates an op- portunity to review the situation.
 Of the 150o people of New Roads only about 100 have left town. Very few refugee families.
 The only apprecable advance made by the crevasse waters in this section today was into the low co itral portion of the island formed by False river. With the exception of strips of high land along the banks of this river, aggregating about 12.000 acres. the entire parish of Pointe Coupee is now under from one to 20 feet of water. Their means of livelihood hav- ing been cut off by the flood applications for provisions have been received from hundreds of families inhabiting the dry portion of the parish.
 With the exception of the work being done at Morganza there is practically no ievee building going on in the Pointe Coupee district.
 Telegraph communication with Nor ganza was restored today. The town suf- fered severely by the crevasse waters. some sections of the place being entirely destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Hurts Not Serious

san Francisco. Cal, May l2---Although fears were felt that Ad woIgast. worlds champion lightweight. had been injured nnhfs bout yesterday with Willie Ritchie Of San Francisco. doctors today gave as- surance that the iighter's hurts are not lserious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13

Chamberlain and tonight a number of
 tue richest plantations in the state. that
 line the west bank of the Mississippi
 are inundated
 Captain Logan of the United States
 army relief corps dispatched boats to the country around Lottie and Erwin vile today to get the people out of the newly flooded territory. Reports fo 1 the army flood headquarters here to- ] ldnN stated there was a considerable lpufslrr ila stlsfvt tsseetanM tp be earee fer Fas thought that ttifa Texas an7 PaciNc railroad would ee able to keet Hts line open through the country nf- iected, but the water has risen to sucf l a high stage that all service in thai
 direction has been suspended Many Of the people living in and around Lottie moved out before the trains were taken | off, but the fleet, comprised of two tugs and a number of barges, will make a thorough search to bring out all those
 who remain
 1 Natchez, Miss. May 12.-Baelx water be- gan flowing into the streets of Vidalia. l La. today. and it is considered possible I that 1t will reach a depth of four feet. l People yet there are provided with skiffs and batteaus and will not leave unless the situation becomes worse than is now in- | dicated It is believed the water will re- cede in time to leave Vidalia dry within 1 two weeks
 l Back water Is still rising in the parishes
 of Catahoula. Tensas and Concordia. La. The rise is about two inches a day.
 The river gauge at Natchez reads sos,
 fall of one-tenth in 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-13
Butt Asked for Letter

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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
DEMOCRATIC GEN. TRIAL COMMITTEE
 HOLDS MEETING
Arrangement Made for Holding Presi- dentiaI Primaries in this County
 May 29th.

On Wednesday evening in accord ance with the call issued by Duncan McNeil, chairman of the County Gen. tral Committee, meeting was held at the Armory and arrangements per fected for holding the democratic pre- ferential primaries in this county on Wednesday, May 29th.
 The ballots will be sent direct to each precinct and will be printed in accordance with the plan adopted by the State Committee.
 At the election on Wednesday next the democratic voters of the county will express their preference for the presidential nomination and also their preference for a National Committed man.
 The concensus of opinion among de- mocrats is that the vote in this coun- ty will be in favor of Champ Clark, with a scattering vote for Harmon and Wilson.
 Recognizing the services rendered the party in the last campaign by the Hon. Reece Ling, after he had lost his race for the nomination for Sena- tor, he will receive an almost unanl- nous vote for National Committed man.
 P C. Little is the only candidate for delegate to the National Conven- tion from this district. The primary election in Clifton will be held at the ArTrorv.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
MEXICAN SHOOTS GIRL AND THEN
 KILLS SELF
Case of Unrequitted Love of Clifton
 Laborer and Jimenez Girl

Aurelia MonteS, a Mexican laborer, from Clifton, Arizona, yesterday noon shot and seriously wounded Ramona Morales, domestic, the girl he sought to marry, and then turned the pistol on himself, ending his life almost in stantly with a bullet through the heart
 The attempted murder and suicide grew out of the unrequitted love en- tertained by the Mexican youth and the young lady's rerusal to entertain his suit The girl is scarcely out of her teens. The man was thirty five years old and unemployed.
 That the murder and suicide was cooly planned by Montes is indicated by the information that he sat quietly in the girls home, at 1214 Stanton street, while her mother was prepar- ing the noon meal and waited, with his hand upon his revolver, for the daughters appearance.
 The one shot fired at the girl en- and passed out of her back, just be- low the left shoulder blade. She was taken to the county hospital.
 Morales body was taken to an un- dertaking establishment, where it will be prepared for burial
 Montes came to Fl Psao three weeks ago from Clifton, where he had known the girl he sought to kill. Miss Mor- ales, with her mother, has been ill the United States but three months, having come here from Jimenez, Mex ico
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
REPUBLICANS HOLD
 MEETING
The Republican Central Committee held a Meeting on Thursday EVen- ing at which Time Candidates
 to the State Convention at
 Tucson are Nominated.

On Thursday evening at Library hall the Republican Central Committee held a meeting for the purpose of nominating delegates to the State convention which will be held in Tue son on June 3rd. After the organlza- tion of the meeting, and the discussion of political subjects the following dele gates were nominate, the election of gates were nominated, the election of Saturday, May 25th: Morenci-D. :. NJ. Cansler, c. Chesterfield, F. T.. Coleman, A l.. Cummings, w. G.. Craufurd and G. E. Goodrich. Cliff ton-J. C. Gatti, G. A. Franz, H. C.. Mix, D. NJ. Potter, Geo w. Reitzer, w F. J. Weiss, and Harry Wright. Metcalf-H. Bingham, c. E. Dermont and l.. Slessinger.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
TAM READY TODIE" LAST WORDS OF
 RICHESON
Condemned Man Sits with Head Erect and Eyes Straight Ahead When Plac- ed in Electric Chair-Brother Claims Body and Will Have Burial at Old Home in
 Virginia.

Boston, Mass. Douglas Richeson of Chicago, a brother of Rev Clarence V. T. Richeson, who was electrocuted shortly after midnight this morning claimed the body and will take it to the old home in Virginia for burial, after the autopsy.
 Richeson left no will.
 The current was turned on at 12:10:02, and the prisoner was declar- dead at 12:17.
 The former Baptist clergyman, con- fessed poisoner of Avis Linnell of Fly annis, his one time sweetheart, was outwardly calm when ne entered the death chamber, and maintained his composure while the strap and cleo trodes were being adjusted as he sat in the electric chair. "l am WiiIin to Die "
 Richeson walked to the electric chair erect, with his eyes straight ahead until he sat down, then he clos ed his eyes and kept them closed un- til the end When he was seated in the chair he was asked questions by Rev. Herbert s. Johnson. In one Of his answers he said, God will take care of my soul, and I pray for all. forgive everybody"
 The last question asked was: Are you willing to die for Jesus sake?' His reply in an even and well modu- lated tone was, 'I am willing to die. "
 The current was 1900 volts, eight amperes, and one application suf- feed.
 Among many letters addressed to RicheSon, opened by Warden Briggs, was one mailed from Station N. New York city, containing cyanide of po- tassium. There is no clue to the sender, the powder being enclosed in smal lenvelope marked headache powders. An analysis showed the poison to be ofthe same nature as that which killed Avis Linneil. At torney Morse said Richeson was in nocent of any knowledge of the sen T. ingS
 Guards Nervous. Four prison guards picked up the straps from the death chair and quick ly adjusted them. There was quiv- CT in every mans hand and even the electrician twice placed the face strap over the doomed mans face before he could adjust it satisfactorily Throughout the entire time the former clergyman was talking bravely and earnestly in answer to questions by Dr. Johnson.
 Rev. Herbert Johnson, after the execution, said, If this man was not , insane, he was on the borderland of insanity
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
FLOYD ALLEN FOUND
 GUILTY OF MURDER.

Wytheville, May 17.-Floyd Allen, the first of the Hillside mountaineers tried for the Carroll county court house murders, was adjudged guilty here today, and will pay the penalty of his crime in the electric chair at Rich mond The jury was out all night.
 Floyd Allen was charged specifically this time with the murder of the commonwealth attorney, Foster, pro- secutor of the Carroll county court at Hillsville last March when the trial of Floyd Allen eliminated in the Kill ing of five persons: Presiding Judge Thorton l.. Massie; Prosecutor Will liam NJ. Foster: Sheriff l.. F. Webb; Miss Elizabeth Ayers: and Juror Ali gustus Fowler.
 Arrests of several of the Aliens fol lowed the shooting, but the five pril- cipals escaped to the mountains. Re wards for their arrests resulted in three of them being taken, but Sldna Allen, leader of the clan, and Wesley Edwards, his nephew, are still at large
 Two other prisoners, it is said, will be tried immediately
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT
 AND LECTURE
To Be Given at Armory Hall on Sun day Evening, June 2nd, under aus pices of the Chamber of
 Commerce.

w E. Barnes, of the very popular Southern Pacific company, travelling freight and passenger agent from Tue son is in Clifton.
 Mir Barnes has arranged with the Clifton Chamber of Commerce for a Free Illustrated Lecture by J. P- Cum, of San Francisco, to be given on Sunday evening, June End, at the Armory Hall.
 The lecture promises to be an en- tertainment of considerable merit, amusing, entertaining, and instructive. Not only are the moving pictures and slides the perfection of art, but Prof. Cum is accounted a lecturer of mark ed ability, and has received the h1gh- est praise wherever he has appeared.
 Mir. Barnes has made arrangements with the various Commercial organ izations in Southern Arizona. Free tickets of admission will be distribut- ed by members of the Chamber of
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
 ID ELECTRICIAN
Roy MFate, an Electrician in the En- pIoy of the Arizona Copper Go
 Receives 230O volts in Body

While working at the top high pole in front of the A. c. Co. general office yesterday morning about eleven o'clock an electrician by the name of Roy McFate, in the employ of the company, was struck on the arm and in the back by a high voltage wire and knocked to the ground. The wires at this place were being chang ed and McFate was at the top of the pole making adjustments when the wire, charged with approximately 23OO volts, rendered him unconscious Upon being struck his body fell upon a network of wires directly beneath him. He was rescued by fellow work men from this position.
 Duck work was accomplished at the power house in shutting off the current and medical aid was hastily summoned. McFate was immediately taken to the A. e. Hospital where he received proper medical attention Although burned about the back and arm, he was resting easily at the hos pital Friday evening after most A-------'0o- eNDp~ience
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
FIRST STEEL WORK
 DOUGLAS SHELTER

Douglas, May 20.-The first steel work upon the new shelter being con- structed by the Calumet and Arizona Mining company here was begun We'd nesday, and from this time on will probably be pushed with vigor. The fiue dust chamber connecting with the big stack foundation. was the initial skeleton undertaken.
 But a small portion of the steel which will go into the framework of the big buildings of the reduction works has arrived up to this time. A large portion of it is on the road, how ever, from Kansas City, and from this morning on it is anticipated that sui ficient material will be kept on hand to insure steady progress. large shipment of heavier pieces is expect ed today. Most of the steel received up to this time, save that for the f1uo dust chamber, has been small or top piece variety.
 Good progress is being maintained upon every other portion of the work also.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
A PRETTY WEDDING

A very pretty wedding took place at The Manse' in North Clifton on We'd nesday evening, May 18th, at 8.30 o'clock, when Miss Hazel Elanor Buell. and Clarence Wright were united in marriage by Rev. Curry H. Love, the pretty ring ceremony being used. Miss Buell. was a former resident of Clifton for a number of years, but for the past year has resided in Ray, Ariz- ona, coming to Clifton recently for the happy event celebrated on Wednes- day. The ManSe had been beautiful ly decorated for the occasion. The wedding party entered the living-room forming a Semi-circle under a bell made of evergreens and bowers. Af- ter the ceremony dainty luncheon was served a few intimate friends. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. E. Buell., of Ray. The groom is a trust ed employee of the A. c. Co.,, and the newly married couple will make their home on Frazier Hill where they will occupy the Frazier cottage
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
BiSBEE CALCULATES
 REFERENOOM PETITION

Bisbee, Arizona, May 11-What is probably the first referendom petition to make it's appearance in Arizona and certainly the first one to be seen in Bisbee, is now being circulated here and about the district. Its ob- iect is to cause a submission to the popular vote of the measure which provides for an appropriation for par ticipation in the SanDiego exposition by Arizona, no objections to the par ticipation of the state of San Fran cisco, indeed they favor it, but they hold strong objections to any aid be- ing given to San Diego.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24

F. Barkhurst, the Clifton auto man, is awaiting the receipt a large tour ing car, which he will use in negotiat- ing the steep Morenci hill. The small Ford which he is now driving will be used only or work about town.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24

The firm of Gatti & Farnsworth, the Palace Market, this week dissolving partnership, and nere- after the market will be conducted by Mr. Gatti. MT. Farnsworth is pre- pairing to move his family to Silver City, where they will reside in the future.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-05-24
MIR. AND MRS. AMOTT
 AT HOME TO FRIENDS

Silver Belt, May 18th. The Daily Silver Belt yesterday mentioned the marriage of Henry A. Amott, and Mrs. Mary. Roberts, the ceremony being performed by Justice of the Peace Thomas Later in the evening at the home of the newly married couple on South Hill street, MT. and Mrs. Amott held reception. The groom is a well-known miner, and is a son of the mayor of Hobart, Tasmania. s-