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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03

dered by Miss Or1ine Barnett the gracious grand daughter of the hostess. Mrs. Schroder is of the true southern type, a native of Louisiana. now much beloved member of the order and a resident of this city, whose home had its hospitable ap- learance as you enter the door, where an offering was made, to be donated to the Masonic home of Alabama. Ices were served during the afternoon The decor ations were in keeping with the emble- matic colors, an original idea of the hostess, where in the dining room tho rays of light glimmered over the lace covered table with the five pointed em- blematic floral star in colors artistically arranged emphasizing the fervency fidel- ity, hope and constant joy of her guest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Wants Two Children

We have no children and our home is not complete. AS l sit alone often think
 of little ones without mothers care and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Elude

T am anxious to get the January edi- tion of the Etude. 1912. l will gladly pay postage on 1t if you can help me to get it. J. l.. w."
 Referredi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
HELPING HAND HINTS
By MARION KIRKLAND The Information Bureau
1892 Half Dollars

color be changed. touch with pure am- monia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
NOTES AND PERSONALS

Mrs Urban J. Perters and children. who spent the month of August at Pass Christian, will return nome Wednesday.
 Mrs. Thomas Joy and little daughter, Janice, have returned from delightful motor trip through the north and east.
 Friends and members of the Seventh Day Adventist church are cordially in- vited to be present at an informal recep-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
MRS. F. F. SCHROEDER
 HOSTESS AT SILVER TEA

An event of more than usual interest in focal chapter Order of the Easter Star fMasonic) was the silver tea given by Mrs, F. F. Schroder, charter member of Meridian, Miss, chapter No. H. at her home on Eighteenth street, south. compli- menfsry to Birmingham and .'alter chap tefs in commemoration of Morris Day." August 3i, the festal day of the order. A beautiful day added to the pleasure of the large assemblage (exclusively O. E. S), as did a number of prominent ladies, one of whom was Mrs. D. A. Echols. worthy grand rnatron of the o. F. s. ot Alabama. Aiso coterie of young ladies of the order who presided at the punch bowl added to it's charms. There was reading and talks by the ladies and musical selections rem love. should be thankful to hear of a nice bright child or two needing a home -a sister and borther or two girls. Will you help me to find them? I think should prefer that they be under or years of age. K. B. e.
 An offer as unusual as 1t is attractive.
 The suggestion of home and motherly welcome commends it to any who may know of destitute orphans of one family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03

MT J. c. Murphy has returned from a visit to his home in Cuba, N. T., and other eastern cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03

Miss Maidee Thomas left Monday for Chattanooga, to be the guest of her friend, Miss Theresa Goldstan, formerly of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03

evening, and also at the dinner dance at the Country club on Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03

Miss Ozie Chaney and her mother al spending a few days at Blount Springs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
SOCIETY CROOK
COMES TO GRIEF
Brother of Chicago Policeman Had
Stolen Property to Amount of
Quarter of Million.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, H., Aug. 4-The police
inventory Of the art treasures, bric-
a-brac, jewelry and silver plate
stolen by Jacob F. Guthrie, the al
legged society burglar and forger,
now under arrest. amounts to $685.
600. Guthrie lived with his brother,
a Chicago policeman.
He was poorly dressed when ar
rested and had sixteen dollars in a
bank.
Guthrie at 26 read society columns
for tips on wealthy people who left
town, then he entered their homes.
The secretaries Of women today
identified thousands of dollars worth
Of laces, pearls and other plunder.
The family physician said that
Guthrie was an educated fool, with
all symptoms Of a confirmed klepto-
maniac.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
COLONEL PARKER
WILL PRESIDE
NEW ORLEANS MAN FOR PER
MANENT CHAIRMAN
All "Old Party Delegates Received
on Equal Footing-Anxious to
Make Things Pleasant for South
ern Democrats.

Associated Press.
Chicago, Aug. with no formal
plans for his reception, with bands
playing, and an unusual number Of
women present, on the same spot
where Taft was nominated over his
protest, when the nearly twelve hum
dred delegates are assembled, Col
onel John Fl. Parker. will probably
be elected permanent president of
the new party convention.
1t is understood that former Sen
ator Beveridge wishes to be relieved
of the duty.
The new party leader desires tha;
all old party delegates be received
on an equal footing.
1t has been intimated that a
Southern democrat would be Roose-
velt's running mate.
Governor Hiram Johnson of Calf
fornia is anxious to attract demo
Gratis to the new party. 1t is an
nounced that he will accept the
nomination for vice president though
not a candidate. However. there is
talk tonight that the ticket may be
made up entirely of republicans.
The national committee vii
meet early tomorrow to dispose o
contests, probably following h
principle laid down in Alabama, de
claring the negro contestantes with
out merit.
Colonel Roosevelt may not atten'
she convention until Tuesday whel
he will outline his views.
The platform, il is said, will fol
Ilow various state platforms adopte'
since the republican convention i
Chicago, formed from the platform
Roosevelt brought here seven week
ago but did not make public.
, The permanent organization vii
be effected Tuesday. prior to Roose
velt's address. The national ticke
will be completed "Wednesday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
FEOERlLS BELIEVE
0ROzCO WILL HIDE
Or Seek Amnesty Within the Week.
Federals Expected at Juarez Soon.
Leader Of Band Surrenders.

Mexico City, Mex, Aug 1.-The
government. officials believe that by
the end of the week Pascual Orozco,
jr., will be in hiding or begging
amnesty.
Dispatches advise that the rebels
are tired of fighting without pay
and are deserting.
Juan Ortiz, leader Of 80 rebels,
1t is reported surrendered with hi
men after his request for amnesty
had been granted
1t is regarded as probable that the
federal forces will be in Juarez
within a few days. although the in
tention af assaul,ing the border
towns is bringing about internation-
al complications.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
VISITORS WIN
NINE TO SIX
Three Hundred Fans Witness Hot
Game Between Mercedes and
Brownsville Teams Yesterday.

In a game marked by a total of
ten errors on the part of the
Brownsville boys, the Mercedes boys
won from the home team yesterday
on the grounds in the government
reservation, the score being 8 to in
favor of the visitors.
The Brownsville team has only
been recently organized, and it is
believed that with much practice
and hard work they may materialize
into a winning bunch of players.
There was a crowd of some 800
fans at the game. A great many
rooters from Mercedes accompanied
their team Most Of them came by
automobile.
ri, -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
COMMISSIONER SAYS
COURTS AT FAULT
DECLARES GAMBLERS ELECT
THE COURT OFFICERS
Lieutenant Becker j Silent-May
Enter Plea Today-Sleuths Clos
ing in on "Gyp the Blood

New York, Aug, 4.-Police Com
missioner Waldo in statement to
night relative to the Rosenthal case.
recommended an impartial investi-
CATION. He said gambling can exist
only because the gamblers can OBJ
tain what amounts t0 protection
from the courts. lie asserted that
gamblers do much 10 corrupt the
work in the election Of men who are
to elevate the judiciary.
While the sleuths are close on 10
Clip the Blood" and "Leftie Louie"
near Tannersville. Lieutenant Beck
or remains silent preparing 70 plead
to the indictment tomorrow.
Commissioner Waldo said hc
hoped the investigation win send
the guilty police TO prison. but that
gambling would not be police
problem If the courts would accept
the same evidence as in other crimes
He declared that the false rumors
against the department in connec-
tion with graft came from the
gamblers fund. lie said press
agents had been employed 20 dis
credit the police who had closed the
gamblers doors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
LOCAL REPUBLICANS
REJECT PRESIDENT
BULL MOOSE WINS BY SMALL
MARGIN
Resolution to Endorse Taft Results
in Tie Vote, and is Lost When
IN Chairman Gives Vote in the
1 Negative.

The republicans of Cameron
county met in convention Saturday
at the federal court room. The pur-
pose was the endorsement Of either
the Taft administration or the Bull
Moose party, and the election or
delegates to the state republican
convention, which is to be held in
Dallas on the 18th Of this month.
A resolution was introduced to
endorse the Taft administration, and
resulted in tie vote. DR.. J. l..
Wortman, chairman. cast the decid-
indg vote against the administra-
tion. AS a result, the delegates who
were elected to attend the state con-
vention go instructed as Roosevelt
men.
The delegates are, Judge Noah AL
len, Dr. J. l.. Workman, VIM. J. Lin
ton, and Macedonia Garcia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05

Summary-Struck out, by Sell
man u; byHallmark 6. Base on
balls. off Sellman >; OF Hallmark,
ID. Hit by pitcher, Sellman i; Hall
mark / Wild pitch, Hallmark i;
Sellman T. One base hit, Fischer,
Mention. Watson, Brennan, Sellman
2, Colvin, West Hill, Kowalski, Ze-
pard , Home run, Brennan.
Time of game, hours.
Umpire -Rusterberg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
ELECTRIC CARS WRECKED
IN T0RREON, MEXICO

Torreon, Mex, aug. 4.-Three
were killed and 80 injured in an
electric car crash returning from
the suburbs where crowds were wit
Messing a test of aeroplanes intend
ed for use in the campaign against
the rebels in the north.
Captain Alvarez in a monOplane
struck an electric light wire and
was slightly injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
WOUNDED REBELS
REACH JAUREZ
Associated Press.

Associated Press
,Juarez, Mex, Aug 4.-Verifica-
tion of the battel of Corralitos was
brought by a train bearing eight
wounded rebels A small group Of
rebels fought all day to protect the
railway from a federal force,
strength unknown. Rebel reinforce
mcnts from here failed to arrive at
Corralitos. Pascual Orozco, jr., ad-
mits that he expects to vacate Juarez
soon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
INDEPENDENTS NAME
COUNTY TICKET
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED AT
FEDERAL BUILDING SATURDAY
Approved Ticket as Nominated at
Precinct Conventions Recently.
Selects Central Committee from
Different Precincts.

The Independent party was or
ganized Saturday afternoon and
evening at the federal court room,
executive officers were elected and a
ticket selected to fight for the coun-
ty offices in the election to be held
next November s.
There was much discussion a to
the selection of a fitting name for
the organization, as this was deemed
to be a very, impor ant matter The
name Peoples Party" had been
suggested, but an objection was
made to this for the reason that the
old populist party was often known
as the Peoples Party" and in a
national election there might re-
suit conflicting situations.
After arguing in regard 10 the
title from various standpoits, it was
finally decided that the "Independ-
ent Party as it had been known
for several years, would be best.
A resolution was passed adopting
the ticket as nominated at precinct
conventions, held recently, also ap-
proving the executive commi' tee and
its chairman.
A committee on platform was ap-
pointed and is to report at the next
rally of the party, whenever it will
be held This committee is COM
posed Of A. B. Cole, DR.. ]. L. Wort
man and B. G. Stegman.
The executive committee is COM
posed of the following: G. II. More,
chairman; precinct l, Manuel Aguil-
ar; precinct 2, ]. w. Bray; precinct
;, c. w. Stark; precinct 4, B. l..
Cain; precinct ), q. M. Cara; pre-
cinct s, T. Crixell; precinct Z, W.
G. Craig; precinct s, John r. Cope
land; precinct 3. Alfredo Cara; !;
precinct 10, Pabla Champion; pre-
cinct II, Jose Esperza precinct r.,
G. Soils; precinct 10, s L. Williams;
precinct IA, e. NJ Sorenson.
The ticket nominated is as fol-
lows:
County Judge-A b. Cole.
County Treasurer-C. II. More.
Tax Collector-M. j. Garcia.
Tax Assessor-B. l.. Cain.
Sheriff.. J. Tucker.
/ County Attorney-(To be filled)
Inspector Hides and Animals
\ jose Esperza.
superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Dr. j. l.. Workman.
County Clerk-Leo Wise.
District Clerk H. Scales.
County Surveyor-A Tamm.
County Commissioner, precinct
-B. G. Stegman.
Justice of the Peoce, precinct 2
Eugene G. Angera.
Justice of the Peace, precinct i
J. w Hoyt.
Constable precinct 2-Joaquin
Trevino, jr.
Justice of the Peace, precinct IL
j o. Harris.
Representative 95th district
E. Saderfield
Public weigher, San Benlto-N
~. Mcdonald
County Commissioner, precinct
F. a. Schaff.
Justice of the Peace. precinct g.
f. w. Bauer
Constable, precinct CD. 5 Osborne
Commissioner precinct l-Georg
Scanlan.
Justice of the Peace, Harlingei
precinct-D. A. Barbee.
Constable, Harlingen precinct
Vedol Canter.
Justice Of the Peace, Santa Mari
4Estanista Longoria.
Constable. Santa Maria-J. G
: Trevino.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
SOME DAYS OF COOLER
WEATHER PROMISED
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. ID. c., Aug. 4.-The
weather bureau indicates further
respite from the unusually hot
weather throughout the country for
the last zen days. A moderate tenn
perature l. the forecast for the COM
ing week in the Southern states I;
warmer toward the end OF the
week. The middle West may be
moderate all the week with local
rains Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
Shot Himself and Daughter.

Associated Press.
McAllester, Okla, Aug. 4.-Dr. B.
ID. Owen, who inter-married with a
Chickasaw Indian, fired two bullets
into his body, one passing through
and striking his sixteen year old
daughter in the hip today. He was
a large land owner. The case is at
tributed to financial difficulties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
Drowned in Motor Boat.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug 4.-Robert
Heatherington, aged 35. George Van
dine. aged 32, and John Scudder
aged 80, all of Bristol, Pa, Were
drowned when their motor boat was
run down by a freight steamer in
the Delaware river. The motor boat
was running without lights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
DEMOCRATS MEET
SELECT DELEGATES
HARMONIOUS GATHERING OF
CAMERON DEMOCRATS
Those Present Contribute to Cam
paign Expense-Committee Sc
lected to Assist in Raising Funds.
Delegates to State Convention.

The Cameron county democratic
convention was held in the Vivier
opera house Saturday afternoon.
Besides the delegates to the state
convention to be held in San Antonio
on Auguts 18th, there were also
elected delegates to the Fifteenth
congressional convention, to the
Fourth supreme judicial district con-
vention, to the seventy-seventh leg
islative district convention, and to
the Twenty-eight judicial district
convention. A motion that the dele
gates be bound by the unit rule was
carried without dissent
After the business of electing
delegates had been completed, the
Cameron County Democratic Exccu-
tive Committee was elected, as fol-
lows:
Jas B. Wells, chairman, Browns
vile.
L. s. Ross, Harlingen.
w. H. Mead, Raymondville.
Cortez Villareal, Santa Maria.
DR.. S. H. Bell, Brownsville.
It. Pena, Point Isabel.
A motion by J. C. DeBruin re-
suited in every man present at the
convention being requested to do
nate a dollar to the campaign fund.
About $50 was collected, and es-
pecial attention was called to the
fact that one dollar Of this amour
was donated by republican.
Another motion also carried later
that a committee Of three be ap-
pointed in each justice precinct of
the county to receive campaign do
nations. The committees arc to be
appointed by the chairmen of the
various precincts.
Judge James X. Wells was elected
permanent chairman Of the conven-
ton and Oscar c. Dancy permanent
secretary. The committee on Gre
dentials was composed Of III. l..
Yates, r. L. Chaudoin, B. McKin-
non, F. z. Hill and A. Bollack. A
committee of three, composed OF j.
L. Crawford, Dr. S. z. Mccain and
r. l.. Chaudoin, was appointed to
select delegates to the various con-
ventions, and the report of this COM
mittee was accepted by the conven-
ton without dissent.
The delegates TO the state conven-
ton are as follows:
James B. Wells, chairman; DR.. 5.
II. Bell, W. A. Rutledge, l.. II. Bates,
DR.. E. S. Mccain, ]. L. Crawford, |.
McFadden, j J. Galloway, w. B
Walton, B. McKinnon, r. L. Chau-
dol, G. d. Lazano, Julian Villareal,
A. II. Weller, l.. S. Ross, DR.. W. F
Cole, Oscar Morris, j. X. Wells, Ed
Edwards, Aodlph Bollack, Lamar
Gill, Fred Rusterberg, Will Bursting
J. S. Ford, T. b. Mcfarland, FRANK
E. Hill, James A. Browne, Jose NJ
Villareal, Carlos Esparza, julian
Vera, Tomas Tijerina, J. G. DeBrnln
Jose Zepeda, Or. S. X. Hallam ant
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
Wilson Selects Treasurer.

= Seagrit. \. J., Aug. r.
= After a conference with the ma :
X tional chairman. McComb, :
Z. Governor Wilson announced :
:. that he had agreed on the ma :
= tional democratic committees :
= reasurer. He will withhold the =
X name until he can learn if the :
y man selected would accept. 1t
4 is believed that Charles r. Z
y Crane, a Chicago banker. once
4 minister to China. is the man
= selected. :
x Joseph r. Davies Of Wiscon- :
x sin, will have charge Of the :
X Wilson headquarters at Chi
X cago, and act as assistant treas \
X urer.
K :
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
y X x x X x y x X x x X x y,
Wilson Notification Wednesday.

* Washington, d. c., Aug. 4.
= Senator-Elect Ollie M. James.
X of Kentucky. chairman of the
y committee which will notify
X Governor Woodrow Wilson Of
X his nomination to the presi-
y dency, at Seagrit. announced
- that the ceremonies will be
= postponed until o'clock We'd
X nesday afternoon. to allow Mrs.
y Wilson time to entertain at
= luncheon the fifty-two demo-
x Gratis of the committee.
J. = = = = - y = = y. II \. ~ ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
AUSTIN MAN
MURDERED WIFE

X Austin. Texas, Aug. fl :.
X Allen Kirk, in plain view of :.
X half dozen persons, shot his :,
( wife today. after writing a let :.
x Ter to the general public. He :.
X then blew off the top Of his own :.
Z. head with shot gun. Quar- :.
y rels during the first year Of :.
X their married life brought a I
= separation a week ago. :.
* !.
Z. X x x =. =. \, \, 4. X !. !. x x X Z. Z, x X y; y. * x :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05

The rice harvest In the Bay City
section will begin August 18th
There are 10000 acres of rice under
cultivation in Matagorda county and
the crop is in fine condition
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
Texas League.

Galveston %. Fort Worth 1T.
Austin 8, Beaumont o.
Waco 8, Houston ?.
Dallas "a, San Antonio o..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
American Association

Indianapolis 6, Milwaukee 3.
Minneapolis 60, Louisville AZ.
st. Paul 3-5, Columbus 1874.
Kansas City 10-1, Toledo 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05

When a girl Of p begins teaching
boys of 10 % dance you needn't look
for he record leaf in the family
Bible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05

4 Baking in a hot oven for few
hinuses will add to the life OF
#chet powders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05
Southern League.

At Memphis New Orleans 8,
Memphis /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05

Z I y !: x ! 4 \; < y; < \; x X :,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-05

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

wish to announce myself as candi-
cate for the office OF county supervis-
lor for term of 1913, subject to de.
cision of republican voters.
JOHN DeROSEAR,
Mt. Hamill. Route l.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-14
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. wedler left
this morning for ST. Louis where they
went On business trip.
Fort Madison Gem City: Mrs. Ed.
Armstrong spent Sunday visiting
friends in Keokuk and sandusky
While in Keokuk she was the CUES,
of her son, Jesse Armstrong
representative j. NJ. G. Hamilton
of Fort Madison was in the city yes
terday visiting with friends and look
ing after his political interests, he
being a candidate on the democratic
ticket for reelection.
Mrs. C. c.. Wilkins of Fort Madi
son Is the guest of Keokuk relatives
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-14
683,74s OF VOTING AGE
Census BureauLists Potential Strength
of Wisconsin Population
1868 Foreign Born.

Washington, d. C.-The potential
voting strength of each state of the
union and of each city of more than
1000 inhabitants is indicated in a
bulletin issued by the census bureau.
1t is indicated that Wisconsin has
683,743 males of voting age. OF this
number, however, 1859 are for
eign born whites and have not been
naturalized No cognizance is taken
of other qualifications, such as edu-
cational tests, length of residence or
other considerations imposed by the
national or state government. Ar
ranged on this basis the actual vot-
ing strength of the cities of Wiscon-
sin above $4,000 is as follows: Mil
waukee, $3.50; Racine, S.722: Su-
perior, 1912; Oshkosh, 1884;
Madison, 1894; La Crosse, 1888;
Sheboygan, 5,519; Green Bay, g.
$50.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-14
ENLARGE NORMAL COURSE
Regents Seek to Attract High School
Graduates. Explaining Work
in New Catalogues.

Madison.-A plan to enlarge the
circle of influence of the normal
schools of the state by cooperation
with the state university and Offer
ing a two-year college course has
been developed by the normal re-
gents and a systematic campaign to
secure from the high school grad
yates larger attendance at the eight
normal schools of the state is being
developed. To this end Secretary
Kettle of the board is sending out
to such graduates sets of catalogues,
setting forth the courses of study
and their advantages.
OF the four catalogues being sent
out, the larger one is devoted to all
the eight normal schools of the state,
giving particulars as to courses of
study in each. The other three set
forth the particular advantages of
fered in the schools at Milwaukee.
Oshkosh and Stevens Point.