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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Requested Weakley to Act
Weakley's Letter to Henderson


 Birmingham, Ala. December 1. 1912. Hon. Charles Henderson, President Railroad Commission,
 Dear Sir:-Conflrmng our conversation had at Montgomery on Monday, last, am writing to say that the governor had conferred With me upon the subject of retaining me as special counsel to assist in the investigation now pending before the commission with reference to the pas senger rate of certain railroads and 1 had agreed with him to serve in chat capacity, provided proper time were given me in which to make preparation to aid in conducting the hearing, and par ticularly the hearing in the Louisville & Nashville case. When my connection with the litigation was terminated by the governor last July, I took a vacation of several months in Europe, and only re- turned to Alabama on November g. In the meantime. two witnesses had been examined. at great length, in the Louis- vile & Nashville case, presenting a mass of testimony covering, as l understand, about 1000 pages, and the said witnesses had put in elaborate exhibits, numbering about 150 l had not conducted the for- mer litigation between the railroad com mission and the Louisville X Nashvine South & North and Nashville, Chatta- nooga & St Louis railroads, but had given my entire time, from March l. 1910 to the end of the litigation, to the cases of the Central of Georgia and Western of Alabama railroads. I was not familiar therefore, with the facts as developed in the cases Of the three former railroads conceived that it would be necessary for me to study the testimony already taken before the commission, together with the exhibits, and also the report of the master, decree of the court, and much of the testimony taken before the master, in the litigation before the federal court.
 Under these circumstances 1t would be absolutely impossible for me to fit myself to render any substantial aid by Monday, December g, and as I stated to you, l would be unwilling to enter upon the in- vestigation or be responsible for it's con- duet in d state of unpreparedness. As you were very firm in the statement that the commission would not postpone the matter any further but wished 10 rro- eeed with it next Monday. I am confirm ing what I then stated to you, 10 the effect that l would not feel justified, under existing circumstances in under- taking to act as special counsel in the hearing on December 9.
 Yours very truly
 SAMUEL D. WEAKLEY."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
MT. Henderson's Reply
pecemher 1

WOHtsUIIItfN, Deteflbef ,, lyIZ. Hon. s, D. Weakley,. Birmingham, Ala Dear Sr:-I have yours of the 4th in reference to the railroad rate litigation Your confirmation of our conversation states substantially what passed between us at Montgomery and is my underestimate ing of the status of the results of the 
 Yours very truly
 "CHAS. HENDERSON, Pres"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

local council will be formed, com posed of a number Of leading citizens
 MT. Hewitt. while In the city, is liV- ing at ISIS Fifth avenue, north. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

$10Oo to each of the two attorneys dur ing the summer months, relieved them of their duty It is generally understood that this action did not meet with the approval of members of the commission
 At any rate, the commission, through it's president, Mr. Henderson, in let ter to the governor expressed the de- sire that unless the state could furnish lawyer experienced in railroad rate litigation, the commission would prefer to conduct it's own case. Shortly, there after, it was announced that H. c. Sel- heimer who had represented the state in former rate cases, would assist in the present case. On account of trouble with his eyes, Mir Selheimer very soon after the announcement of his employment, re- signed his commission and retired.
 Requested Weakley to Act
 From correspondence made public yes terday by Judge Weakley, it develops that immediately following the return Of Judge Weakley to Birmingham from his vacation to Europe, Governor O'Neal re- quested him to represent the state in the current litigation. Judge Weakley, in order that he might prepare himself for the struggle and thus render the state services for remuneration to be received, requested that the hearing, scheduled for Monday, be postponed. This request was denied by MT. Henderson, according to letters made public yesterday. MT. Hen derson will probably. following this pub ication, make known his reasons for op- posing another postponement of the hear ing
 The correspondence, self-expanatory, falinug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Securing Commissions

MT Hewitt Is now securing scout masters commissons for D. Irvng Me Donald of Woodlawn. Shelby Powell of Jonesboro W. J. Cooley of the Simp son Methodist church, B. l.. Brent of the Avondale Baptist church, Burr Black burn of the Boys club, while Arthur Brown of Mount Pirson and H. A. Leg gat of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation are already scout masters. MT. Brown has an active troop, while MT. Leggat, with Mr. Hewitts assistance, is organizing a model troop in eonnec- tion with the Boys department of the Young Mems Christian association.
 Arrangements have been made by MT. Hewitt with Louis Saks to carry q stock of scout suits. These suits arc almost as cheap as overalls, and can be worn by the boys, both in their scout work and for "roughing it. around home. These will only be sold after a boy has passed his tenderfoot examina ton on an order from some scout mas ter. approved by the local commissioner.
 Interest in the organization of a local
 council is also growing. MT. Hewitt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
BOY SCOUTS ARE ORGANIZING HERE Commissioner Hewitt of St.
 Louis at Work HANDBOOK IS ON SALE Arrangements Also Made to Sell Boy Scout Uniforms to Those Pas
 sing Examinations-Much
 Interest Aroused
HANDBOOK IS ON SALE

The campaign for the establishment of the Boy Scouts of America now being conducted in Birmingham by Field Scout Commissioner A. R. Hewitt of st. Louis. is spreading interest ir the movement, both among the youth of the city and also the grown ups
 Scouting is the topic of conversation among the boys in every section. Since Mir Hewitt arranged with Loveman, Joseph X Loeb to carry the Boy Scout handbook at cost for the benefit of Birmingham boys, the stock has had to be replenished, and the demand is in creasing every day. This handbook contains almost everything about wood craft, scout craft, camping, hiking and general boy life that a boy could pos sibly desire. They will probably fig ure considerably in Christmas gifts for boys
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-12

The coming convention of the
California State Building Trades
Council which is to open at Fres-
no, California, on Monday, jan
uary IS, proposes to take up for
thorough discussion, the Hearst
Fredericks political alliance and
its methods.
The San Francisco Bulletin
recites a long list of questions
that answers are to be sought for
in convention. Several follow:
why has Fredericks, through
the Examiner, called upon Sam
uel Gompers to 'unseal the lips
of ]. J. Mcnamara knowing that
he proposed a miracle, when at
the very time he and LAWYER
claimed to be in possession of evil
dence that would lead to the con-
viction of men under Indictment?
Were his claims false? -
"Why, if Fredericks and Law
Ter have a shred of evidence
against Gompers and other ma
tional or state labor leaders, do
they continue through the Hearst
papers to throw out vague insin-
uations calculated to shake the
public's confidence in all labor
leaders instead of producing the
evidence and letting the public
Judge for itself?
why, if the charges against
Olaf A. Tveitmoe and Anton
Johanson are backed by proof has
Fredericks persistently sought,
since the McNamaras pleaded
guilty, to wiring a confession from
them when that failed to terror
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-12

Angeles and their allies through
out the nation?
Los Angeles, ruled by the M.
& M. as never a state was ruled
by despot, its newspapers trem-
bling with fear of giving offense
to the M. & M. agents who stand
ever at their editors elbows, will
be made to furnish. part of the
answer at the Fresno convention,
"And not a little of the answer
will be presented to the eonven-
ton in an explanation of William
Randolph Hearst's capacity to
sacrifice an organization that is
the hope of millions because it
would not>serve as a pawn in his
personal political game.
The Fresno convention has its
work cut out for it, being con-
fronted by duty to. its fellow
workers throughout the country
that will not permit of this work
being side-tracked or treated
with scant courtesy. ..
The honest element of organ
lied labor has nothing in COM
mon with those discredited indi-
viduals or cliques that seek to use
trades unions as a means to graft
fly personal ambitions.
borrow as the paid representa-
tive of organized labor was en-
ployed not to shield guilty GRIMM
ais, but to protect labor officials
who were thought to be honest
of purpose and innocent of
wrong.
If Burns, Fredericks, Lawler,
Hearst or any one else has con-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
I BRYAN 4 Az BALTIMORE.

Bryan placed the people Of Ameri
ca under lasting obligations by
wrestling the control Of the Baltimore
convention from the grasp of the
trimmers and truckers. No other
man in all the country could have
done what he did. 1t became neces-
sary to accomplish what he did to
break with his old friend Champ
Clark. But you have to break eggs
before you can make an omelet.
Ollie James was Clark leader,
but he told the convention the truth
when he said:
"The progressive spirit that
sweeps the country now is called by
some the principles of the progress
sives, by others the doctrines OF the
Insurgents, but back yonder, when a
DICE in the wilderness cried out fol
them, they were called the 'yagaries
OF Bryan, the dreamer. However
much we may differ in national con
MENTIONS upon minor questions, all
| lust men must acknowledge that the
only living American whose name
will shine in history, studded with a
thousand flaming stars, along beside
those of Jefferson and Jackson, is
that of William Jennings Bryan Of
Nebraska" Il ~
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
THE PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The progressive republicans vii
hold a national convention in Chica
go on August 5th. The call is sign,
ed by Roosevelt and by leading mem.
bers Of his following in forty states
There may be a deadlock over the
selection of the candidate for the
second place on the ticket, but the
action of the convention in other
respects is as vel! known in advance
as it will be after the final adjourn
ment. It will be Roosevelt and Roos'
evelt's platform against Taft and
Taft's platform, with Wilson GER
tain winner in November. a~
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

My residence property in the vii
slage of Delaware, Iowa, comprising
one acre Of land we'll set to small
fruit. Seven room house, barn, wood.
house, chicken house and other build
ings, we'll and cistern. For r,her
information, enquire Of Mrs. B. F.
Clark, at the residence of VIM. Ball.
at Delaware. .5@ 3W
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
Regular Habits,

1t Is good plan to have regular
time for reading. One accomplishes
SO much more in this way, and be-
sides establishes kind of intellec-
tual habit that is a good thing in it.
self. In an hour, or even half an
hour given regularly each day to read.
ing, a great deal may be accomplish
ed. Do not confine yourself to "serious
books. Alternate light with heavy
reading, and do not attempt heavy
reading when you are tired. Do not
read merely to- be amused. Treat
your books as friend Do not follow
blDdly the teachings of any book.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
Claim the Oldest LANGUAGE,

1t Is asserted by the Basques that
their language. which bears strong
resemblance to certain North Amert-
can dialects. is the oldest one In the
world. and was spoken by Adam and
Eve in the garden of Eden. They also
boast that 1t Is the most difficult OF
all languages to learn. According to
q native legend, the devil lived among
the Basques for seven years. and dur
Ing that time learned only two words
OF their tongue. bal" and "ez." yes
and no." and these two words he for
got within an hour of leaving the
country. n
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free from personalities and based on
party rincip.es and convictions. - @
Manchester Press. Eli ii
News Thinks Wilson Will Get Pro-
gressve Republican Vote. NJ &
The democrats have nominated
one Of the two strongest men they
nave In their party. Bryan is the
other The fact that Mr.. Wilson IS
OF progressive principles will bring
him many votes from progressive re-
publicans. =
Taft has chance to win in many
states which are thoroughly organic
e.. This does not include Iowa. In
this state the bulk ofNthe votes, from
present indications, will be cast for
wilson. and Roosevelt If he runs. ~ y;
Delaware County News. &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
The Youngest member OF

The youngest member of Roose
velt's family told newspaper re
porter that Pop prayed for Clark.
Ii would seem from this that the
Throne on High is as deaf to the
Colonel's pleadings as a republican
national committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10
A NEW BIRTH or FREEDOM.

line nO1ulllullOu VI "SOoOIO" "AA'o'A"1i
for president means new Democracy
It means a new epoch in American
government.
The Democratic party at last has
broken its shackles. 1t has emanci-
pated itself. 1t has rehabiltated It
self in power and principle. It has
turned it's face to the rising sun, to
re-establish the faith Of the Ameri-
can people in their own institutions
woodrow Wilson will be the next
president of the United States. But
he will be more than that. He VIII
be the first president Of the United
States in a generation to go into Of
flee owing favors to nobody except
the American people and under obi.
cations to nothing except the general
welfare.
No political boss brought about his
nomination. No political machine car
ried his candidacy to victory. No CO.
terie of Wall street financiers provide
the money to finance his campaign.
He has no debt to pay to corrupt pol
itics or to corrupt business. He was
nominated by the irresistible force
OF public opinion, and by that alone.
He stands before the country a free
man.
The American people have set out
to regain possession Of their govern
ment, and Woodrow Wilson was
nominated for president because he
embodies that issue. The bosses
and the p'utocrats who tried to pre-
vent his nomination were beaten by
the power Of the people, and the pow
er that nominated him is the power
that will elect him.
With Woodrow Wilson as the DEM
ocratic candidate for president 1t
makes no difference what Mr., Roose
| welt does. It makes no difference
how many third parties he organizes.
Progressive Democrats and Pr
gressive Republicans now have can
tlidate of their own. The contest be
tween Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft is
now contest for the control Of the
Republican organization and nothing
more. The menace of third term nc
longer hangs over the country. The
menace of personal government ,no
longer threatens American institution 1
| The United States is not to be Mex
icanized. 1t is to be re-Americanize1,
| It is because Gov. Wilson repre-
sents this vital principle that The
World SO persistenuy urged his nom
nation 1t is because Gov. Wilson
represents this principle that the OPP
position within the party was forced
to surrender. 1t is because Gov. Will
son represents this principle that he
will be triumphantly elected in No.
vember. Such a man is imperatively
needed, and the American people,
true to their traditions in every cri-
| sis, have again found him. ,
Gov. Wilson's nomination means
that the rule of the boss is over. It
means that the partnership between
corrupt politics and corrupt business
in national politics is forcibly dis
solved. 1t means that the old re-
gime Of protection to Privilege and
Plutocracy is on the scaffold. 1t
means that the old gods are dead.
The United States is back to the
benediction pronounced by Abraham
Lincoln on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg-"that this Nation, under God,
shall have new birth of freedom. and
that government OF the people, by
the people and for the people shall
not perish from the earth. New
York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-10

With the platforms of both the
great parties declaring in favor of a
parcel post or postal express it would
seem as though the arrival OF that
{ convenience was about due.
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NOTICE or APPOINTMENT OF ADJ

AZ 5s ,MINISTRATOR ",
STATE OF IOWA. Delaware County IS,
!. NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
the undersigned has been duly appoint
ed and qualified us executor or the
Estate of Mary Emerson late % Delaware
County. Iowa. deceased. All persons
Indebted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment. aid those
having claims against the same will pre-
sent them, duly authenticated, to the
undersigned for allowance
Herbert r. Emerson
Dated June 1st 1912 Manchester Iowa
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Good Work Of Barnardo Homes.
Nearly twenty-three thousand nine
hundred children have now been sent
to Canada from England through the
agency of the Bernardo homes.
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D. Wj|bert Sha||enberger

The Regular and Reliable Chicago
Specialist, who has visited Manches-
ter, every month since 1901, will be
at The Clarence House, Manchester
Zone day only and return once every
% days from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Wednesday, July "a.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-13
Spesf1ial Winmens Suffrage EdishiOn!

putting into their heads that they
ort to vote until now the poor hus-
bands of said wifes lifes is a bur
den to them & they amt got no
peace when they are in the house,
being as the subjeck is dinned into
their ears from morning until
night and they get so sick of lissen-
ing to their wifes on the voting
question that they almost wish in
their seckret hearts that a woman
had never been horned.
Phoebe says every woman IN
Bingvi1le ort to have her rights and
that she is a going to preach vim
mems suffrage until they git It
Phoebe even went & called mass
meeting of wirnnen only, which
was held in the Town Hall base
ment last Thursday evg where
Phoebe made a speech on wirnrnens
rights Ca full acct of which ap-
pears in another co1lum of this
isllue), and sinst then the situa-
shion in Bingville on this quest
shion has been very critika1.
Phoebe calls herself a sufferer
gette (wotever that isl & she de