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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
WOULD GIVE FUTURE WARSH|PS NAMES OF
 FAMOUS VESSELS
Rear Admiral Andrews Sug- gests Revival of Early
 Titles

Washington, December 15.-As an in- spiration to patriotism and in lasting recognition of the navy's historic past, Rear Admiral Andrews. chief of the bureau of navigation, would give the American dreadnoughts of the future the names of memorable vessels, shrouded in inc heroism and sentiment of the early days of the republic The law now requires the christening of battleships in honor of the states. Ad- miral Andrews, in his annual report, made public today suggests the re- vival of such names Ranger, first ship commanded by Paul Jones' AL fred, first vessel to fly the American flag; Niagara, flagship of Perry on Lake Erie, and Bonhomme Richard. Consultation. Constellation, Congress and Franklin, all battle scared relics.
 The American navy had substantial growth both in material and personnel during the last fiscal year. according to the report of Admiral Andrews The fleet of warships was increased by 14S,- S52 tons comprising seven battleships, two armored cruisers and 16 smaller vessels, while to the personnel there was added 254 officers, 2652 enlisted men.
 The admiral strongly urges the re- moval of a legal limitation upon the employment of retired officers by firms filling government contracts. holding that the government would profit much by such employment of skilled officers. oyer whom the government has legal control, guaranteeing against improper action on their part.
 Unless something is done to redistri- bute the present force of officers in the various grades there is certain to be in the near future q terrible condition of stagnation, the admiral asserts. The prospects are that junior lieutenant would be | years in that grade and could not become a commander under 58 years Of age. leaving only four years before retirement for service as commander. captain and flag officer
 The navy department is about to submit to Congress d complete scheme for the creation of d naval reserve which will double cur naval force In time of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
DEFENDANTS WILL
 TAKE THE STAND
 IN DYNAMITE CASE
Defense Will Close It's Case Next Thursday Argu-
 ments to Jury Follow

Indianapolis. December 15.-Eugene A. Clancy. of San Francisco, and possibly J. E. Munsey, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1t was stated today. will soon take the witness stand in their own behalf at the dynamite conspiracy" trial.
 Clancy is accused of promoting the McNamara dynamite plots against em- ployers of non-unlon IaDor by facilitating the flight of James 5. McNamara, dyna- miter of the Los Angeles Times build ing, and Munsey is accused of hiding Mc- Namara at his home in Salt Lake City for the first two weeks after the explo- sion. Olaf A Treitmoe, also of San Francisco. who is charged with pro- noting explosions on the Pacific coast, will not take the stand at all accord ing to the present plans of his attor- neys.
 The defense announced today it would close it's case by next Thursday, aeter having been about three weeks in present. ing its witnesses. The government then will offer evidence fin rebuttal. So far 25 defendants have testified, leaving 15. who have not yet appeared All of these who testified entered a flat denial of the charges that they aided in the dyna- mite plots by conspiring to transport explosives on passenger trains illegally.
 After the governments evidence in rebuttal is completed the arguments to the jury will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
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tie fellow, who all the time was bat ting hard for his life.
 ]. B. Houston, hurrying To the scene with a shotgun, shot the brute and 1t released his prey. The little body dropped limp The boy only lived about three minutes after being released from the great dogs jaws. the heartbroken mother holding him in her arms and showering kisses on her baby as the last breath left him
 Officers hearing the gunShot and seeies theYerowd gathering. rushed to tie scene and officer Lige Ross again shot ihe animal which was still alive.
 Mr Gon moved his family to Bes- semer from selma about the middle of September, and has been employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad since that time The child Is survived by father, mother. three sisters, Mrs. L. B MeWhorter, Misses Bertha Lu- cile and May Ophelia Gon.
 The remains will be sent over the Alabama Great southern railroad to Rockmart. Ga, tonight for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
RESTRICT POWERS OF COMMISSION ID REGULATE BUSINESS Secretary Nagel Would De- fine Federal Regu-
 lati0n
 aFs SUV S $ ANNUAL .oSsl REPORT TO TAFT ould Nda Fix Prices-Compel Cor poratioAs to Make Reports. settie Railroad Disputes
 by Arbitration
SALIENT FEATURES OF SECRETARY NAGEI,s REPORT

Powers of the proposed commits sion to regulate big business should be well defined and restricted.
 Opposes giving such commission authority similar to that of inter- state commerce commission. It should not be empowered to fix prices.
 Self regulation of business. to greatest extent consistent with public welfare, should be guiding principle of legislation.
 Corporations should be compelled to make automatic reports regard ing capitaliza ation, business, profits, controlling interests, etc.
 Bureau of corporations should as- sfst federal courts in reorganizing concerns dissolved under sherman antitrust law.
 Approves an international confer ence to secure greater safety of life at sea, and raises question whether United States government should take over all sea coast wireless stations.
 Suggests creation of board of ar bitration to settle railroad labor disputes.
 During the fiscal year 1912, ssS,- 172 immigrants admitted: 700co aliens naturalzed
 Recommends repeal of law for five year closed sealing season in Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
BEFORE MOTHERS EYES VICIOUS BULL
 DOG KILLS CHILD
Attacked 5Year Old Jasper Golf At Besemer Yesterday Drug Baby From Porch to Paror and strangled Him As Mother and Son Fought For Life-Animal
 Opens Jaws Only When He Is Shot

Bessemer, December 15.-tSpecia1)- Jasper Hubert Golf. the 5-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. W. E. Golf, was killed about noon today by a vicious bulldog belonging to Nick Andrews, the pros prietor of the Bon Ton cafe.
 MT and Mrs. Golf live on the cor ner of Second avenue and Fifteenth street and 1t appears that the child was in the habit of going over to An drews' house, just across the street. to play with the children. However tney were in the fort ipum tlT house playing this morning wien the dog, which weighs aboat 100 pounds, came in and. before anyone was aware of his presence, grabbed the child by the throat and carried 1t out on the front porch
 The screams of the child brought out the neighbors. the terror-strieken moth CT rushing to her child's assistance But she was unable to force the an imai to let go his hold on the lit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-American ambassador to England dies Restrict powers of commission to reg
 ulate business.
 Express messenger confesses to theft. Definite water power policy urged Dy
 Fisher
 Before eyes of mother, vicious bull
 dog kills child. Peace conference meets today in Lon
 don. 2-Doilar diplomacy bitterly attacked by
 Juan Leets. 3--Thacker accused of Ritchie killing. New roads for Autauga county 4-Editorial comment. 5-Harding would repeal sherman anti
 trust law
 Birmingham's traveling salesmen. Chamber will be quiet during week. Jurors names placed in box. s--Hearing resumed on money trust. 7-Sports. f.< s-Kaiserin does early shopping 9-Queen of Englq-s ---r-Tjrr -.ssf. 10-Dr. Eugene A. S sA 4a'ai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16


 On Board Steamship Bermudian, De- ponack At 2 o'clock Sunday after noon the Bermudian. with President elect Wilson and family aboard, was 24o miles southeast of Scotland light ship The steamer is expected to reach New York early tomorrow morning
 Though encountering squally weath- CT for a few hours after leaving Ham ilton Bermuda, at II o'clock yesterday morning, the steamer soon ran into q perfect.
 Both Mir. Wilson and his daughters took brief turn at the wheel and all the party are thoroughly enjoying the voyage back hume after de- hghtful visit of several weeks in Ber- muda.
 The vessel is steaming at full speed and record run is anticipated.
 On Board Steamship Bermudian, De- cember 15.-President-elect Wilson and nis party encountered squally weather during the first few hours of their trip out from Hamilton.
 As the Bermudian passed out of the shelter of Hamilton harbor she entered a rough sea. which kept the vessel rolling for several hours after the Bermuda reefs were passed. Later the sea became more calm.
 The President-elect, however, experi- enced no inconvenience from the inclem- ent weather. Instead of finding shelter down below he paced the decks vigor- ousIy and chatted with, friends in the moking room.
 Although he says he enjoyed his vaca- ion immensely. MT. Wilson is glad to be on his way home. The Bermudian is ex- pected to reach New York tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Most Important Subject Be- fore Congress, Says Sec
 retary of Interior
ASKS AMENDMENT
 OF MINING LAW
Recommends Better Protection of Headwaters of Western Streams and Classification of Public
 Lands--Pension Bill
SECRETARY FISHERS PRINCIPAL RECON

Adoption of comprehensive water power policy for all streams in the United States.
 Comprehensive classification of public lands and administration in accordance herewith.
 Enlarged application of leasing principle to the public domain gen orally.
 Amendment to mining law giving prospectOr exclusive right for a term of years of possession and prospecting within limited area.
 Legislation for development of transportation facilities and coal lands of Alaska
 Comprehensive leasing law for coal, oil and other mineral lands.
 Withdrawal from entry of public lands in west to protect head waters of streams.
 Legislation for retirement and pensioning of civil employees Of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Nashville Pastor Dead

Nashville, Tenn, December 15.-Rey. Edgar c. Wick, pastor of Judson Memo rial Baptist church. of this city, died this afternoon from pneumonia The re- lis will be taken to RussellviIle, Ky, t srrow for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Regulation

To make more effective the work of the bureau of corporations and pave the way for constructive legislation regulat- ing business. the secretary urges that Congress provide for the automatic sub mission by corporations engaged in in- terstate trade of certain fundamental data, such as facts relating to capitali- zation, property, business. investment, profits. officers, directors and controll- ing interests. Such information, sub ject to due protection against unneces- sarily disclosing matters of no real pub lie concern, adds the secretary, would permit more prompt publicity than is possible under the present method of la borious investigation in each specific case.
 MT. Nagel believes the bureau of co-po- rations should act in an advisory capac- ity to the federal courts in formulating plans of reorganization of corporations found to be in violation of the Sherman anti-trust law. because he says the qies- tions involved in restoring competition in a great business depend as much upon intimate knowledge of conditions in an industry as upon questions of law. Al though he thinks the bureau already has authority to render this assistance. he suggests that is be specifically authorized by statute.
 In connection with the awakening Of the world by the Titanic disaster to the urgency of greater safeguards of life at sea, Dr. Nagel indorses the proposition to hold an international conference and calls attention to the need of laws govern ing personnel of crews with view to better guaranty of the ftnes of men so employed.
 The interest of the United States in this subject is keener than any other country in the world, not excluding Great Britain and Germany. the secretary points out. because 2.000,0oO persons annually cross the ocean to or from this country
 Wireless Licensing
 years operation of the act of August 13 last requiring the licensing of all wire less apparatus will demonstrate, in the judgement of Secretary Nagel, whether in this country, as abroad, the govern ment should take over all seacoast wire less sta tions and operate them jointly tor public and commercial purposes.
 board of cancellation and arbitration to take the place of the provisions of the Erdman act for the settlement of dis putes between railroads and their eni- >~~~~-~--~-~-----~- ---~--~>>--~-------~- ---~--~----~-----
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
WILSON RETURNS
 FROM VACATION Presidents Party Experi- ences Squally Weather
 on Return Trip

New York. December 15.--The steamship Bermudian, bearing Gov ernor Wilson and party, arrived off Sandy Hook shortly after ! o'clock this morning after rec ord trip from Bermuda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Bumped Head Against Trunk

Then l bumped my head against q trunk to make people believe | had been hit there by a bandit and just before the train pulled into Taft I bound myself hand and foot and root ed my head under a pile of mail sacks. l was lying like that when railroad men and a constable at Taft came into the car"
 The two boys agreed that they would let the money lie buried until excite ment had abated and the man hunt which was immediately instituted by county, city and railroad authorities had been given up.
 HambY is 20 years old. He had been an express messenger on the Sunset Western run nearly a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Confess to Theft

Breaking down finally Hamby threw his hands over his head and sobbed out:
 oh, I did it myself
 Then he told where the money was buried, how he had conceived the plan of the robbery and how he had car ried it out.
 m his confession Marvin shouldered the entire responsibility for the theft, declaring that although Melvin had taken Inc bags or gold when he had thrown them from the train and buried them, the younger lad did everything under instructions. q knew my car was to carry d heavy shipment of gold to the First National bank of Taft the 18th of the mopth," said Hamby 50 l posted Melvin at Kern Junction with instructions 10 have a lantern and shovel As we passed Kern Junc- tion, three miles from Bakersfield [ heaVed off the bags of gold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
No International Development

No further development in the interna- tional situation is reported According to Vienna dispatch tonight nothing is known of the statements circulated in Paris that Servia has protested to Aus tria against the latter's military demon stration.
 The Vienna Reichpost in an editorial, refers to the financial strain on Austria Hungary. If estimates the expenditure on military preparations at $l05, ,00O000 and tho total loss to the dual monarchy in the past few years as result of the recurrent Servian crisis as nearly sG25- 0oo,000. This latter figure. however, Is understood to cover the depreciation in prices of government securities.
 A Belgrade dispatch represent the Ser vian governments as ready. if necessary, to send delegates to Vienna for nego- tiations with Albania on Albanian autor- omy and southern port on the Adri- attic, which Seryia would engage not to transform into military port. while Aus. tria would enjoy the right of preference in the matter of loans and public works and the most favored nation treatment.
 The Belgrade newspapers say that the Servian government has created two new army divisions to be stationed in the Kossova and various districts in the newly occupied territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Admits Rifling Safe of His. Car With the Aid of /
 His Brother
STORY OF BANDIT
 SAID TO BE UNTRUE
Marvin Hamby Breaks Down Before Third Degree" and Tells Story of Crime-the Money Was
 Buried After the Theft

Bakersfield, Cal. December 15-Mar- Vin W. Hamby, the 20-year-oid ex- press messenger, whose car on the Sunset Western train of the Santa Fe railroad was robbed of $2o145 in gold near here last week, confessed today that he had robbed the safe with the aid of his l6year- old brother. Mel vim
 me money, which had been hidden by the boys in a brick yard at Kern Junction, was recovered with the ex- ception of $500. which was found in Melvins room. Both brothers are in jail
 The robbery was committed last Mon. day night. After telling a story of an attack by two bandits who had laid him unconscious with a blow on the head, the young messenger was taken to a hospital at Taft. Cal, where he slammed injury so successfully that not until yesterday was he suspected. Then he was brought back here and today was subjected to a third degree for live hours by the railroad and express detectives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

Washington. December 15.-Charles Ma gel, secretary of commerce and labor, would sharply define and restrict the powers and discretion of the proposed federal commission to regulate industrial corporations In his annual report sub- mitted to President Taft today. the sec retary opposes the endowment of such a commission if finally created by Con gress, with far-reaching powers equal to those exercised by the interstate com merce commission over railroads. He disapproves the suggestion that the com mission have authority to fix prices of commodities.
 Epitomizins his doctrine for govern mental supervision of busnes A1r. Ma gel says:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Government Supervision

"Instead of pressing federal regulation as far as possible. the real desideration in legislation affecting the country's husj- ness should be to preserve, to the great est extent consistent with the public well fare, the element of self-regulation. The effort should be to lay down principles of conduct sufficiently specific to impose desired restraint, at the same time leav- ing a wide field for individual achieve ment."
 If such trade commission Is well de- fined. the secretary says, it may serve the general purpose of giving large in- dustrlal and commercial concerns much needed federal authority and control. 1t is possible by lodging in the commission well defined discretion an intelligent puf- pose may be served. But the obvious danger is that such a commission. once created will soon be vested with further powers. The disposition will undoubt- edly be to give it authority to fix prices and conditions of operation similar to that which the interstate commerce coni- mission now exercises with respect to railroads and their rates. In other words, there is a strong tendency to disregard the fundamental distinction between a public carrier and a private enterprise"
 At the outset at least in the judgment of Mir. Nagel. the geenral powers and the degree of discretion of the comnis- sion should be carefully restricted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
The Mir Skeptical

Tbe Bulgarian government organ at Sofia. the Mir, professes to be skeptcal as to the prospects of a favorable set tlement. It declares that majority of the members of the sosbaraje which reassembled Saturday. are discontented at the arrest of the Bulgarian army al most at the gates of Constantinople. They want the government to interrupt the negotiations. continue the war and dictate peace in the Turkish capitol In accordanc with the terms of the armistice provisions, trains of the Bull garian army are passing through Adrian ople station with the permission of the Turks.
 There appears to be some doubt as to whether the Greek premier, NJ. Venizlos, will sit in the conference as a delegate. No other state has premier as a dele gate and if Greece were represented by her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16
Showed Much Depression

- Mir Reid continued to carry on his heavy correspondence, and signed off, cial documents as late as Wednesday last
 His family and household did not realize that he was in any danger. and although ct times. he showed much depression, 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-16

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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
SAGE AND SULPHUR
Gives Color Lustre to Faded and Gray
 Hair.

For generations Sage and Sulphur have been used for hair and scalp troubles. Almost everyone knows the value of such a combination for keep ing the hair a good even color, for curing dandruff, itching scalp and fall ing hair. and for promoting the growth of the hair Years ago the only way to get a Hair Tonic of this kind was to make it in the home. which was trOu- blesome and not always satisfactory. Nowadays almost any up-tO-date drug gist can supply his patrons with d read-to-usa product skilfully prepared in perfectly equipped laboratorIes.
 An ideal preparation of this sort is Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. in which Sage and Sulphur are combined with other valuable rem edies for scalp troubles and thin, weak hair that is losing it's color or coming out. After using this remedy for a few days, you will notice the color gradually coming back, your scalp will feel better. the dandruff will soon be gone, and in less than months time there will be a wonderful difference in yOuE nair
 rGn't neglect your hair if it is full of dandrun, losing it's color or com ing out. Get a fifty cent bottle of Wyeths Sage and Sulphur from your druggist, and see what a few days treatment will do for you. All drug gists sell it, under guarantee that the money will be refunded if the remedy is not exactly as represented. SpecIal agent, The Lee S OsgoOd O., 131 Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
OANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

being reported by farmers who live in nearby territory where deer continue to become more numerous. There are grnter numbers of the animals than ever this year and they are surprising ly beld.
 Petrossi Men Return
 Foremen and laborers wEo were with the Petrossi company when tfat concern was building sewers in Dan ielson have arrived in Putnam to do similar work during the next three months
 Will Address Mems Cluh
 The members of the Mems club of the Congregational church has invited all men interested to attend their meeting this Wednesday, evening when the new Methodist pastor, Rev Orion l.. Griswold will give ah address upon Literature and Character.
 Dr. Robinson improving Reports Tuesday were to he effect that Dr. Rienzi Robinson is steadily improving at a private hospital near Boston, where he has recently under gone several operations as the result of having a carbuncle on his neck He complete recovery is anticipated with confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
Courts Without Lawyers.

The expense of appeal to European industrial courts is very slight. Par ties must usually, if physically able, appear in person, and as a rule they argue their own cases. Lawyers. in deed, are entirely excluded from prac- tice in the industrial courts of Ger many. and rarely appear. except as the representative of large employ CTS or companies in France. In no case is 8 party obliged to hire a law yer. Court fees, too. are reduced to d minimum. None whatever are re- quired in Basel, Switzerland, and in France none is paid if the amount in dispute is less than 20 francs (about S4). No fees are demanded in Ger many if the parties reach a volun- tary agreement. and judgments in dis