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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
TAX ASSESSMENTS CAUSING
 TROUBLE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

Montgomery, March 29.-tSpecial )-F'aif- ure of the last legislature to incorporate in the general revenue bill provision by which the state may appeal from the decision of the county boards of revenue on matters of tax assessments has brought about a rather complex situation in certain counties of the state, particu- larly in Jefferson county. For the past three or four days Governor O'Neal and the members of the state tax commission have been considering the powers dele gated to the state commission in matters of assessments, with the result that the governor is nots much nearer a definite decision in the matter than when the subject was first taken under consider ation.
 The question which relates to Jefferson
 etv is whether the state shall make nts in that county or the county tax commissioner. If the assessments are made by the county tax commissioner they have to be passed upon and fixed by the board of revenue, from whose de- cision there Is no appeal on the part of the state
 On the other hand the state tax commits sion has the power to fix assessments. without the authority of the board of revenue, and these assessments are al- lowed to stand unless revoked by the circuit court or by some other court of like jurisdiction.
 It is understood that the question which the governor has been considering is whether in view of the fact that there is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
MRS. MACKAY AND
 DIR. SHAW IN TILT

New York, sMarch 29.-The declaration by Mrs. Clarence H. Maekay, founder of the equal franchises society, at mass meeting of that organization in Carnegie hall tonight that the men of this coun- try had always treated their women with all the reverence they deserved" drew a decisive answer from Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National Woman Suffrage association. Mrs. Shaw attacked legislators, who she declared and "ridiculed and reviled women ask ing for the right to vote.
 A feature of Mrs Mackay's address was her emphatic condemnation of mili- tant methods.
 Ut is for us in this state" she declared 'to keep our propaganda work within the limits of reason, dignity and woman- Illness. The senators and assemblymen will give our bill different treatment next year. and. let us hope. show themselves in a difefrent aspect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
FEAR AN ORGANIZED ATTACK BY NEGROES Lynching Is Followed by Reports of Wholesale
 Trouble

Blaeksburg, s. C., March 29.-As the aftermath of the lynching of two ne groes here some time last night charged with attacking a white man, the city tonight was patrolled by armed posses, awaiting a threatened negro invasion. The blacks are said to be forming at HopeweH church, near the city Posses from Gaffney and other nearby towns arrived tonight. At midnight 1t was stated there was not negro in Blacks burg.
 Shortly after midnight posses head ed by the sheriff of Cherokee county returned from a reconnoitering eXpedi- ton in the vicinity of Hopewell church where the negroes were reported as gathering, but found no sign of a mob in that vicinity. negro employe In a Blacksburg home is said to have de- clared that negroes were planning to set fire to the town during the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

New. York, March 29.-"Get together. .J,nless the democrats work together, President Taft will defeat them. ,.something may happen in day that win ruin all" These are three of the orisn sentences that Richard Crokcr expressed here upon hiss arrival from Florida. where he had spent the win ter studying agriculture and the po- litical situation
 Mir Croker looks in good health and he says he will sail for Ireland next week He gave out formal state ment. What he said follows:
 The democratic outlook depends upon whether the leaders adopt har- monious policy or one militant fllel with uncertainties. Many factions are working against one another to the harm of the party.s Something ma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
THE OTHER WOMAN FIGURES
 IN STEINBURG AFFIDAVIT

Atlanta March 29-The mysterious and oft-hlnted at woman in the Grace shoot ing case, figures prominently in the af- fidavit of Abe steinberg, New York travelling salesman, which, if authentic, would prove that Eugene NJ. Grace was not shot by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace.
 The alleged woman of mystery In the case is referred to in the affidavit as a friend of Grace and a frequent caller at the Grace home, although the affiant could not state positively that the woman and Mrs. Grace knew each other.
 Mrs Daisy Ulrich Opie and Eugene Grace were not married until after the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
RIVERS FLOODED BY THE
 RECENT HEAVY RAINS
PRESIDENT TAFT
 VETOES RESOLUTION Inspection Needless-Excel- lence of Annist0n Site
 Already Established

Washington, March 29.-President Taft today returned to Congress with his veto resolution calling on the war department to send board of five army officers to Anniston to inspect a site offered by the citizens of that place for maneuver camp. to be used jointly by regular troops and the militia of nearby states. The President held that the proposed inspection was un- necessary as Inspector General Stephen C. Mills already had visited the pro- posed site and reported 1t as exeellently situated for maneuver purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

San Francisco.-Heetor Jewell, alias Henry Johnson, was arrested here today charged with the theft of si0,000 worth of diamonds from n store in Sydney, Au- stralia, in August, 1908. Jewell Is said to have confessed.
 Welsh, ". va.-Sixty-iine bodies have been taken out of the Jed mine, in which s4 men were killed Tuesday by gas ex- plosion. Fifteen other bodies have been located.
 Portland, Me.-Friends of former Pres ident Roosevelt succeeding in carrying five of the nffle wards in this city at to- nights caucuses to choose delegates 10 the state and district convention.
 Iondon.-At a private meeting of his supporters this week John Redmond, the Irish nationalist announced his whole hearted acceptance of the terms of the governments Irish home rule bill.
 acknowledgements to the free sugar urged in messages prepared today by the Honolulu chamber of commerce and by other commercial organizations to be eabled to the Hawaiian delegates and to other officials in Washington.
 New York.-The transfer tax appraisal of the estate of Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society at the time of his death last year, was filed today. showing that the gross value of the estate was s1,i45, ,40S
 Washington.-The International Insti- ute of Agriculture of Rome has cabled the United States department of agricui- ture the following data The estimated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

production of corn in Argentina this sea- son, 1sl1-1912. is 147,9e7,ooo hundred weight e95, ,S54, GOO bushels.
 Puerto Cortez, Honduras, March 29.>-- Jose Maria Valladares, the revolution ary leader whose rebel band was dis astrously defeated on March in a battle with government troops near Fl Morno, has taken to the swamps along ths Ulua river between Puerto Corte4 and Tela with 100, according to ad- vices received this afternoon.
 Valparaiso, Chili.-The regular boat from Punta Arenas on the Magellan Straits trip arrived here today, bring ing Captain Matheson, the first mate, and first and second engineers of the British steamer Foxley. which left Iquiqui March 6, and was wrecked on March IS on Marlborough Island.
 ,Viterbo--At the trial of the Cam morrists today Vincso Amoros, who, 1t was alleged, was present when the Cammorists passed the sentence ol death of Gennaro Cuoccolo and his wife, was released from prison on the ground that he had served five years, and had been punished sufficiently
 Baltimore.--Jewelry valued at $500 and $500 in currency belonging to four members of the Philadelphia American league baseball cluff and a Philadelphia fan" were stolen from a grip left on the players bench dur ing the game with the Baltimore. ln- ternational league club today
 Atlantic City.-Crossed electric light wires in the dressing room of the thea tre on Youngs old pier started a fire tonight which destroyed the structure. The loss will amount to more than s250, ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
KILLS SWEETHEART;
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

.kill," was the text of a sermon the ERev. N. Lukaszuis delivered at St. EWichaels Lithuanian church ton1gnt.
 n the audience, seated few feet from
 Ach other, were Joseph Zilinsd and |4he minister's niece, Donecia Blaziez, Who until recently were engaged to De married.
 After the services closed Zilinski, outside the church shot and killed the girl and seriously wounded himself.
 Friends of Miss Blaz;ez said she broke her engagement because her uncle squandered s2oo0 they intended to in- vest in a home. Since then Zilinski had made many threats against her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

date had been announced two months In advance They told friends the ceremony had been performed on March 8, 1911 They said 1t took place in New York at the Little Church-Around-the-C Corner This was learned after several days search for the marriage certificates. It extended to Philadelphia. Hot Springs, Ark, Mobile. Savannar, Camden, N. J., Wilmington, Del, New Orleans and New York city. The couple visited these places after leaving Philadelphia only a few weeks after the death of the woman s first husband. Webster Opie.
 The ceremony was performed by Judge I. V. Stentz of the New Orleans city court, according to the records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
WESTERLY SPEECH OF MIR. UNDERWOOD
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to fix time for a vote was intellectual. but it is expected debate will be closed late Monday and the bill then will be passed. Continuing his arraignment of the tariff board MT Underwood said that four experts had been sent abroad in iS10 and that only one of them had any knowledge of a foreign language and only enc knew anything of auditing.
 These experts brought back as eyi- Cenee. said Mir Underwood. nothing but printed documents which could as well and better have been sent by steam boat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Royal Journalists

From The London ChronfcIe.
 There have been royal Journalists as well as royal authors. George III con- tributed seven articles to The Annals of Agriculture. monthly ma agazine edited by Arthur Young. These were published under the pseudomym or Ralph Robinson, and according to one of his biographers display yed most profound Knowledge of agriculture. Louis XVIII, was jour nalist of quite another type. For some years after his accession to the throne he was in the habit of sending anonymous political articles to various Paris daiies. Some of the opinions expressed in these were SO advanced that the King had the pleasure of seeing them voted by his own censor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Streams Rising

Knoxville, March 29.-Streams above this city tributary to the Tennessee river are reported rising rapidly as the result of heavy rains last night and today. The river will reach tide of 15 feet here Sun day, according to the United States fore caster. The flood stage here is F feet
 At Newport the Big Pigeon river was three feet above flood stage early and rising rapidly later Serious damage from up stream points has been reported. Tasso, town near Chattanooga, was sub merged, being two to three feet under water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
SMITH ACQUITTED
 AT MONROEVILLE

Monroevile, March 29.-The jury in the case of David K. Smith, indicted for the killing of State Senator o. O. Bayless. re- turned a verdict of acquittal this morn- ing after an all night session.
 The killing of Senator Bayless took place on the public square here July IA. 1909, and this is the second trial of Smith, the first resulting in a mistral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Wanted A Man to Thrash
 Wife Bedter' '-She Got Him

Seattle. March 9.-"Wanted--A man to thrash wife beater. Tenn dollars re- ward. Easy work.
 MRS. R. B. G1LLIES. 1116 Mob Hill Avenue"
 In answer to this advertisement eight men applied for the job. One of them, husky youth, said 1t would be a pleasure to do me work for $5. Mrs. Gillies engaged him.
 When Robert Bent Gillles, aged 53,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Mississippi Creeping Up

Memphis, March 29.-With the Mis- Mississippi river at the official stage of 9S.S feet today, the rise for tho preceding A hours was seven-tenths of a foot. The water continues to creep higher. While government engineers express the opinion that the levees will hold the immense volume of wa ter, vigilant watch i- maintained as a precaution. Farmers have deserted the lowlands with their live stock and personal effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

formerly water front broker, ret turned home late in the afternoon Mrs Gillies and the youth were waiting for him. Mrs. Gillles, telling the story to- day, said the young mans work was so excellent that she compelled him to take the full $10 fee
 The couple have been married 10 years. Mrs. Gillles had complained to the mayor, chief of police and prose cutting attorney without satisfactory results, she said.
  knew; If you'll practice the same econ- omies and restrict your pleasures, deprive your sons and daughters of their right to complete education why you can live fof just as little.
 The times are not hard. they're fast. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
DEMOCRATS MUST GET
 TOGETHER SAYS CROCKER

happen in a day or two that will ruin all.
 T can say another thing. That is, that unless the democrats change their present methods. which terrifies all, and all work together. President Taft will defeat them. This is no time for disa agreements
 MT. Croker had nothing to say about candidates. He Is for harmony and peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Inspect Levee

New Orleans. March 2s.--City and levee officials spent yesterday in mak ing inspection of the levees above and below this city, suggesting repairs at different places in view of the IS or 20-foot stage predicted for April ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Tennessee River Up

Chattanooga. March 29.-It is predicted that the Tennessee river will pass the flood stage by Sunday and reach S6 feet. the highest in 10 years. Work on the dock and dam at this place has been suspended and 100 men are out of employment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Mississippi Rises

St. Louis, March 29.--The Missis- sippi river rose elght-tenths of a foot here in 12 hours today, the gauge reg istering 2s,3 feet tonight. rise Of Is in 24 hours.
 With the river marking 5l3 feet at Cairo, ILL. and rising slowly, flood conditions above and below that point have assumed serious l,l oportions Cairo can stand further fivc-foot rIse
 Part of Columbus. Ky, is under three feet of water and desperate efforts are being made to save the levee at Hick- man. Ky. A hard fight also is being made to save the levee on the Mis- souri side across the river from Cairo. A force of 250 men worked all day to keep the flood wate.s back.
 The levee at Bryants Landing, near Texas Bend, Mo, 20 miles above Cairo. broke today and water, now covers the big lake region of Missouri
 Although no lives are reported lost incidental to the rise of the Missouri river, yet many families have been forced to leave their homes. Tribu- taries are flowing over banks and these are expected to bring the Missouri to a flood stage.
 Governor Deneen of illinois has or dered the adjutant generals depart ment to send tents tc Cairo for tho relief of families forced from their homes by the highness of the floou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Having Difficulty in Keep ing Leyees From
 Breaking TENNESSEE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED One Death Reported While Property Damage Will Go High-Armed Guards Patrol River
 Banks

Columbus, Ky, March 29.-A section or the Mississippi levee which protected the lower part of Columbus, gave way Tor So feet and water is rushing through the break at an alarming rate. The adjoinih hs country is under three feet of water anu damage already suffered exceeds sSo'ooo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Nebraska Suffers

Omaha, March 29.-The breaking up of the ice in the Placte Loup, Elk horn and other rivers of Nebraska Is causing some of the worst floods the stAte has known in years. Much prop erty damage has already resulted and there are rumors of TOSS of life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
Special Flood Bulletin

Washington, March 29.-The weather bureau tonight issued special river flood bulletin. Heavy rains of Thurs day have intensified the gravity of the situation in the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio southward, and have started all rivers in the South Atlantic and east gulf states toward food stages. Reports of the conditions of the Mississippi levees continue to be favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
WILD RUMORS FLY IN WASHINGTON OF
 MEXICAN OUTLOOK
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 ican campaign. There are in the east only four full regiments of infantry and two battalions. In the central di- vision there are three infantry regi- ments and on the Pacific coast, after the sailing of the next troop ship for Honolulu on April 5, put one infantry regiment will remain. 4'he total ln- fantry force that could now be gath cred for Mexican service without resort to Congress and a call for the national guard would be actually small CT than the maneuver division which was assembled in Texas under Gen eral Carter last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
TAYLOR IMPROVES

Washington, March 29.-Sen- ator Taylor of Tennessee, who underwent an operation for gall stones yesterday, passed a rest ful night. He was improved to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

Clyde, N. C.-Lee Wells was killed and Waldo McCracken was mortally wounded in pitched battle in school house yard here tonight. McCracken was wounded after being deputized by constable to assist in the arrest of Wells, who, it is said, declared he had come here from Canton to "clean up the town,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30
CONNECTS KILLED
 YOUNG ROY BLUNT
Sheriff of Sarpy County Testifies at C0roner's
 Inquest

Spartanburg. $. CA special from New York tonight says the Elkhorn extension of The Carolina, Clinchfeld and Ohio railroad from Dante. Va, to Elkhron, Ky, will be -uilt immediate ly according 10 announcement made today after a meeting of the directors of that road.
 Grant Chase, sheriff of Sarpy county, testified al coroners inquest today that convict fired the shot which killed Roy Blunt, the young farmen who died in the fight between escaped convicts and officers last week. Chief of Police John k. Briggs of South Omaha, who led the officers, said the eonvicts were the first to open fire. And then I made up my mind 1 would fight until I died" he declared.
 He could not tell whether any one of the taree victims of the posse was hit by his bullets.
 Country folk drove to town today in considerable numbers as the feeling of farmers over Blunt's death has been intense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

production of corn in Argentina this sea son. 1sl1-1912, is 1l7 ,9e7,o 600 hundred weight, 295, GOO bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-30

Washngton.-The International Insti- tute of Agriculture of Rome has cabled the United States department of agricui- ture the following data The estimated
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
GOMEZ APPEALS
FOR MARTIAL LAW
TO CRUSH REVOLT
Extra Session of Cuban
House Called to Consider
Conditions.

HAVANA, June 1.-THE Cuban senate
TO-DAY passed bill granting the request
OF President Gomez, conveyed in a spo-
cial message, that he be allowed to sus-
pend the constitutional guarantee In
such portions of the island as he deems
necessary. and a special hour session
of the body was ordered to determine
whether the order shall be applicable 10
'all parts of the country.
The Presidents message for martial
law also was conveyed to the house,
which referred the matter to the COM
mittee on laws, and an extra session
was called to discuss the momentous
question. which. II was believed. mark
ed the crucial point in dealing with the
insurrection.
The government has been unable to
confirm the reported outbreaks in the
province of Havana. but there is con-
siderable alarm about the attitude Of
the local negroes.
1t was reported today that a rebel
band had invaded the village of Wajey,
in this province. The situation at Dali
ouiri, where the negroes attacked the
plant Of the Spanish American Iron
Company. Is said to be much improved.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
United States Troops
To Occupy Cuba If
Revolt Is Not Checked

Should the enforcement of martial
law in Cuba fail to accomplish the
defeat of the rebellion, the Unitel
States will step in and crush the re-
volt.
This information became known at
tho state Department today when 1t
was intimated that this Government
is aggravated at the delay Of Presi-
dent Gomez In checking the spread Of
the insurrection. The ten days Of
grace asked for by him In which to
put down the revolt expired yester-
day. simultaneously with the expi-
ration of the time limit, Gomez sent
request for guns and ammunition
for his troops In order that the remcl-
lion could be more speedily crushed.
This request was also granted.
Despite reports given out by the
Cuban Government, the revolution
continues to grow and the develop
ments of the last few days with spor-
adic fghting and the burning of prop
erty presents the situation in a most
serious light.
To meet any development the state.
War, and Navy departments are con-
preparations and the Paducah
has force of several hundred
marines ready to land any minute the
fleet Off Key West, with steam up. is
prepared to move closer to Cuba on
a moments notice and the four trans
ports held at Newport News. Va, con-
tinue in readiness to move 5000
soldiers to the eastern end Of Cuba,
instead Of at Havana, as had previ-
ously been agreed upon.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
CLERKS DENIED
HALF.HOL|DAY TO
SEE THE PARADE
Only Members of Organiza-
tions Participating
Can Get Off.
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mont. and New Hampshire knights in
column on Eighteenth street, facing
north and in the order named from
head to rear Of column, head of COL
ume at Pennsylvania avenue.
Position No. 5-New York and New
Jersey knights In column on Nineteenth
street, facing south. and in the order
named from head to rear to column,
head Of column at Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Position No 6-Pennsylvania Knights
In column on Nineteenth street, facing
north. head of column at Pennsylvania
avenue.
Position No maryland and District
Of Columbia knights in column on
Twentieth street, facing south, in the
order named from head to rear Of
column, head of column at Pennsyl-
vania avenue
Position No. S-Virginia, West Vir-
ginia. and all Southern knights not spe-
eially assigned elsewhere in column on
Twentieth street. facing north, In the
order named from head to rear Of col
umn. head of column at Pennsylvania
avenue.
Position No. s-Illinois, Ohio, and all
western knights not specially assigned
elsewhere In column on Twenty-first
street. facing north. in the order named
from head to rear of column, head Of
column at Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1912-06-04
May Have Plans Made
To Enter High School

One thousand two hundred and thirty
eight prospective graduates of the
eighth grade OF the District uIbIic
schools have signified their intention OF
continuing their studies N high school
next fall. OF this number SI6 are Ger
tain to graduate. ans 242 are reported
on the anxious bencr.
Graduation exercises of the IGstIict
schools will be arranged for June 10
by the supervising principals OF the
several divisions, all the eighth er6de
graduates Of each division meeting for
yet to be made.
Supt. w NJ. Davidson is continuing
his visits to the public schools in the
hope OF making each building ia the
District before the end of the scholas-
tic year Tadoy in company Of Miss
Flora. Hendley, supervising principal Of
the sixth division, DR.. Davidson visited
seVeral OF the remote schools OF the
northeast including the Benning and
Blair Schools.