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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
E. T. BEATTY IS CUT
 BY UNKNOWN MAN
Proprietor of Machine Shop Victim of Dark Haired" Assailant on
 Second Avenue

F. T. Beatty, proprietor of a machine shop at 1101 Avenue B is in the EIillnan hospital suffering from a number of bad cuts and the police are searching for an unknown white man who is supposed to have cut Beatty last night about ' o'clock near the corner of Eighteenth street and Second avenue, A large crowd of people witnessed the cutting, but only meagre description of the guilty per- son could be obtained.
 F. E. Rollins, who was witness of the affair, stated last night at police headquarters that Beatty and q crowd of men were standing on the sidewalk near Eighteenth street and Second ave- nue, discussion arising over labor mat ters. During the discussion the tall, dark haired man drew a knife and cut Beatty, inflicting a severe wound across the cheek. Beatty ran down an Illey and in the excitement the man who cid the cutting escaped Johns ambulance was called and Beatty was taken to the Hillman hospital He was reported as resting easily last night, and hopes are given for his recovery. number of de- tectives were detailed on the case at once by Chief Bodeker.
 Beatty lives at the corner of Fifth ave- nue and Seventeenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
TALKS OF SHOOTING AFFAIR
Otto Marx Indignant Over Scene on
 Nineteenth Street Wednesday

Otto Marx and pr. Lewis Morris were at lunch at the Hillman when the escaped negro drew the fire of the Birmingham policemen Wednesday, and he and Dr. Morris were indignant over the affair MT. Marx teiephoned President Culpepper Exum of the city commission yesterday complimenting him upon the prompt and efficient action taken in regard to the affray and offering his testimony as well as that of pr. Morris when a hearing of the case against the officers is called.
 ..'I intend to live here and also my chil- drep," said Mir Marx yesterday morning. .and I for one intend to lend all the as sstance in my power to keep down such displays of carelessness. Had the negro fired upon yesterday committed murder it would have been inexcusable in the of ficers to jeopardize the lives of innocent women, children and men by their wild shooting. I was deeply shocked to wit ness such scene on Birmingham's prom inent street l suggest that hereafter we wear a coast of mail, a steel helmet and carry spear to protect ourselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
o0TflN 6s59 FAY SMASH RECORDS
 FOR TOTAL VALUE
Government Estimates Crop Will Be 1920, Bales. The Seed and Staple
 Worth 86,92O,000

Washington, December 12.-The coun- try's cotton crop this year will amount to 6,612, 335,0O0 pounds of lint. exclusive of linters, the department of agriculture estimated today in it's annual report This is equivalent to 13,s20000 bales of 5Oo pounds, gross weight, and makes the crop this year, in point of quantity sec ond only to the great record crop of 15, 692, ,701 bales, exclusive Of linters, grown last year. It is probable this years crop may rank as the most valuable ever Ero- duced
 The quantity of linters last year amounted to 27s,7s0ooo pounds. With this as basis it is estimated unoffcially that Inter cotton production this year will amount to 491, 300 bales or 235,o3S. GOO pounds, making the entire crop including linters, approximate 14,311, 300 bales, of 800 pounds, gross weight or 6,si7, ,373,V9O pounds of lint
 With an average price of 121ac a pound this quantity of cotton would be worth about $S55, 920.Ooo Approximating the value of this years cotton seed at s13l, ,O00,O00, the average for the past three lnt NOidl Ndluc LII liAG AoAlOn CiOP this year would be about s9s6 1000. Should the crop yield this amount cf money it would rank as the most valu- able crop ever produced.
 The department of agnculture.s off cial estimate of the crop last year, made at corresponding date was 14,SS5,000 bales. The census bureaus official re- port on production for the year was 15,- ,701 bales.
 Texas this year grew the greatest crop it ever produced the departments esti- mate placing the quantity at 4,S50,0O0 bales North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Missouri all produced crops greater than the average 1906-10
 Production by states: Alabama. 1,330 000; Virginia, 24,0O0; North Carolina, S7S,009; South Carolina, 1,1S4000; Georgia, 1,7O1, 600; Florida, 6s0O0; Mississippi. 1,lG9 0O0 Lou isiana; 435,OO0, against 3S4.597 last year, and 5264S1 bales the average for 1906-1910. The value of the crop was $2l,Ol1, ,999 last year. Texas 4,s50,000 bales. Arkansas, S5400O; Tennessee. 2S0, 600; Missouri, 59, ,0OO; Oklahoma, 1,O39000 California. 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
PROFESSIONAL MEN
 MUST PAY LICENSE.
State Tax Commission Will Begin Campaign Against
 Delinquents

Montgomery, December 12.--(Spe- cial.)-A campaign has been begun by the state tax commission against pro fessional men in the state who have not secured licenses. The law requir- ing professional men to secure licenses was passed at the last session of the legislature and took the place of the municipal law requiring such licenses.
 The tax commission has begun an examination of the records of the state auditors department, having adopted this method in order to check up delin- quents. The probate judges or the various counties were notified to col lect these licenses and forward them to the state auditor and by examining the reports submitted by the probate judges the tax commission is able 10 ascertain the names of, the delinquents.
 The members of the tax commission office who are engaged in looking up the delinquent list of those who have failed to secure licenses are: F. P. Mar tin Murray White and Eugene OBrien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
ADAMS MADE GOOD
 SPEECH ON CANAL

Enthusiastic over the beginning of the movement to prepare the south for the opening of the Panama canal the Cham- Der of Commerce delegation to the At lanta Panama canal conference returned to Birmingham yesterday. Among the members of the returning delegation were: President J w. Sibley of the Chamber of Commerce, Henry Hiden, D. II. Brown and John II. Adams.
 Mir. Adams addressed the conference while the steel and iron industry was under consideration. and made an excel lent impression with his speech, accord ing to Mir Sibley. "The most striking address of the conference was made by John II. Adams said MT. Sibley. Mum bers of delegates remarked to me iol- lowing adjournment, of the splendid i'm pression made by Mir. Adams with his educative talk on the iron and steel in- dustry and it's relation to the Panama canal"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
|MPROVEMENTSFOR COOSA RIVER BASIN IN CRITICAL STAGE Board of Engineers Still Maintains Expense Will
 Be Too Great BURNETT SUBMITS
 IMPORTANT DATA Taft Takes Position That Government Control Must Be Provided for Pri- vate Corporations Building
 the Power Dams
By c. E. STEWART

washington, December 12.-(Special)- The prospects of anything definite be- ing accomplished looking to the improve n:ent of the Coosa-Alabama rivers, either tr the way of developing the waterway as a source of transportation, or bringing into use and activity it's vast power for commercial purposes during the present administration, does not appear at this time very fattering.
 There is an apparent conflict between the executive branch of the government and the board of engineers, the latter being the body which recommends all appropriations for the governments ex' penditures on public streams.
 The board of engineers entertain the opinion that the probable benefits to gen. eral commerce and navigation likely to result from the improvement would not be sufficient to justify the expenditure of the vast sums of money it would re- ouire to open the Ccosa-Alabama river for navigation to the gulf. While of course
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
FIRE DAMAGES
 BLACH RESIDENCE

The residence of Max Blach. 2230 Four teenth avenue south was badly damaged by fire. which broke out at 5:30 o'clock yesterday evening. The blaze communi- oated to all but two rooms in the house, ruined.
 'The fire seemed to break out all at once, the blaze playing all over the lower part of the house. said MT. Blach. "It must have started from around the fur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
fou May Have Often Envied the Hearty
 Eater! Why Not Emulate Him:

Thousands of people have learned so well how sure and dependable Stuarts s Dyspepsia Tablets are for all stomach ills that they now eat anything they want without fear of distress. They are never without package at home and at the office, and upon any indication that the stomach is a little weary, they take a Stuart's Tablet after each meal for a few days until the digestive organs get rested up again.
 This is a splendid plan to follow and always restilts in much good. The appe- lite is improved the food is relished more, your sleep is more refreshing, and your disposition win make you friends instead of enemies.
 For Indigestion. Sour Stomach, Beleh- ing, Gas, Coated Tongue. Intestinal lndi- geston and all Stomach Disorders and Pains-or for Loss of appetite-Stuart's s Dyspepsia Tablets are invaluable.
 Use them freely--they are as harmless as sugar would be-and are not to be classed as medicine" They have no eff feet whatever on the system except the benefits they bring you through the proper digestion of your food
 All drug stores sell Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. The price is 50 cents per box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Revolver Shoot

Springfield, December 12.-Returns from six rounds in the indoor league race of the United States Revolver associa- tion which was started a month ago, show that only five teams have escaped defeat so far. These teams are Manhat- tan, of New York city; Spokane, Denver, Golden Gate of San Francisco, and Bos- ton.
 Remarkable shooting has characterized the race so far with HOO totals. uncommon two years ago, becoming numerous even among the teams supposed to be the weaker members of the league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 12.-G D. m.)- The high pressure area that was central Wednesday night over the central plains states has moved slowly. eastward during Ohio valley section. It has also intensi- fled which fact together with the slow movement, has caused generally cold weather throughout the southern states, but without causing much decrease in the cloudiness. It has caused a fall in temperatures of from to IS degrees over the entire country east of the Mississippi river.N
 An area of low pressure has appeared over Manitoba on tonght's map, causing marked rise in temperatures over the northwest and in a lesser degree over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

of the unsettlement occurred in the first hour, at which time lowest prices prevailed and trading was heaviest.
 Reeoveries of 2 to points ensued by midday. after which business be- came comparatively dull and devoid of special features. Factors contributing to the rebound were the heavy buying of Union Pacific for home and foreign accounts. London was reported pur- chaser of 3000O shares of this stock and took other issues to q total of perhaps 50,000 shares.
 Final prices showed numerous net gains, but such leaders as Union Pa cific, Reading and Amalgamated Cop per were practically unchanged from the previous day.
 Rumors that blocks of Union Pacific of various amounts had been taken over by bankers in private settlement of over extended accounts were cur rent, but they lacked confirmation in authoritative quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
UNION PACIFIC FORGED LOWER
 IN EXCITING DAY ON STREET

New York. December 12.--The stock market experienced another spasm of excitement today in the course of which Union Pacific, the weakest issue of last week. was again pressed for sale in large Quantities and fell { points to 15OA, it's lowest quotation in over four years.
 Other stocks that suffered substan- tial declines included Reading, Can adian Pacific, Amalgamated Copper, American Smelling and some of the more prominent specialties Southern Pacific was again conspicuous for it's strength. as was also United States Steel. which yielded less than point in the face of enormous offering
 Although the season recorded num- Der of low records for the present movement day as a whole was far less active and without many of the pre- vious days spectacular features. Most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
NEGRO REGIMENT
 SENT TO HAWAII

Washington, December 12,-The war se- partment today ordered the Twenty-fffth infantry, a negro regiment, now in the northwest and three companies of coast artillery to prepare to embark for Hawaiian service early next month. The artillery companies. the Tenth now at San Francisco, the Sixth-eighth now at
 Ft Baker. Cal. and the Seventy now at Mobile, Ala, will go to the Pearl island naval station and infantry to Schofield barracks, Honolulu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
ON DEMANDS
 FOR WAGE INCREASE HALTED

declared called for increased yearly ex- penditures of $20,0O0,000.
 Modified demands were then presented by the brotherhood representatives, who estimated that no more than a s4000,900 annual outlay by the roads would be ne cessitated. Tonight, however, the man agers, who speak for 50 eastern railroads, declared that even the modified schedules would call for an increase of s15, ,0O0, coo yearly.
 President Carter made no comment on the assertion of the, managers, but asked that the railroad statisticians prepare an itemized statement showing just how the grand total of sl5,OO0OOO would be reached. These figures, it was stated, would be presented. The managers de- clared tonight the increase asked by the brotherhood amount to 56 per cent. The first. schedule submitted, they estimated, called for increases for IS per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
CHARGE ABERNETHY
 WITH VIOLATION OF
 SMOKE ORDNANCE

For violating the city smoke ordinance it was announced yesterday from the smoke inspectors office. that w. H. Abernethy, city electrician had been asked to appear before Judge Wood in the police court.
 The city official is in charge If the North Birmingham electric plant and it is said the smoke from that plant is in violation of the city smoke ordinance. MT. Matthews, chief inspector of the smoke department, said yesterday that Mir. Abernethy would be held account able.
 Other cases are being taken up daily by the smoke inspectors in an effort to thoroughly enforce the smoke ordinance recently adopted by the commissioners. Three inspectors are employed on that work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Maccabee Election

At a meeting of the Modern Maccabees, Vulcan Tent No. 1344, Wednesday night the following officers were elected for 1913 N. C. Franklin. commander; J. A. Portcr, lieutenant commander; C.E.Allison, chap lain; J. H. Brown, master at arms; T. c. Porter, sergeant; M. c. Hall. first master of guards; B. F. Clowders. second master of guards; John ZafeslSi, sentinel; R. N. Taltrm, picket; w. c. Fowler, past con- mander; s. A. Middleton, finance keeper, and w. A. Brown. record keeper. Follow ing the election banquet was held at a downtown cafe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

Rockies, the central plains states and the western lake region. The freezing tenn perature line tonight includes all the country east of the Mississippi, except the lower portion of the gulf states, and the coast sections of the Carolnas.
 Rain has fallen during the past 24 hours over the western half of the gulf section, and snow has been general over the east ern lake region and the St. Lawrence valley. Over the remainder of the coun- try the weather has been fair.
 It is expected that the high pressure area now controlling weather conditions in this section of the country will move slowly northeastwarded during the next 2i hours. It will cause continued cold weather in this section Friday, with d slow change to warmer by night or Sat urday.
 Summary of observations made at ITni- ted States weather bureau stations, De cember P:
 Temp ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Would Perpetuate Carnival

Anniston. December 12.-tSpecial. )--Leon Ullman, president of the Annston lder- chants association, has declared in favor of making permanent the trade carnival which will be held by Anniston merchants iere next Saturday, extending throughout next week. He engineered . similar event some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 12.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and some what warmer north; cloudy south portion Friday; Saturday fair with rising tenn perature.
 Georgia: Fair Friday; Saturday fair, with slowly rising temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday, fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Thomas E. Shea at Bijou

Tonight Thomas E. Shea plays "A Man and His Wife" and Saturday matinee. .'The Bells" at the Bijou. Next week comes genuine $1.50 production of Mad anne Sherry which is being played here for the first time at popular prices The entire show is said to be larger and pet ter than any that has ever been seen in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Eat Anything
 Without Fear
Brightness of the stomach Caused by undigested Food Stopped With
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet.

When you feel as if your stomach was being tightly choked--when the pain IS intense and you break out in cold ana clammy precipitation and there is lump in your throat and you are weak and nauseated-all you need Is a Stuart's lys- pepsia Tablet to clear away the wreckage of undigested food left in the stoihach and intestines and restore you to yoir' normal self again. And this can all be accomplished within a few moments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

New York, December 12.-Wide differ ences in estimates regarding the cost to eastern roads of the increase asked for men and Enginemen will necessitate fur ther conferences, and perhaps a consider able halt in negotiations while railroad statstieians prepare detailed figures, it developed tonight. A prolonged session of the conferees on the wage question, headed by Elisha Lee of the Pennsylvania railroad. for the managers, and by J. C. Carter, president of the brotherhood, for the employees, adjourned for further ses- sions tomorrow or Saturday. with little apparent progress made in bringing the negotiations to head
 President Carter and his associates first presented demands which the railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Majestic-VaudevilIe

Bush and Shapiro are pleasing the au- diences this week at the Majestic because they are clever, original and work Lard to get their act a success. They share the honors of the bill with Wilson Franxiyn and company in wy Wife Won't Let Me There is matinee daily at .:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"

The feuds of the primitive hill people are touched upon lightly and lend viriiity through the thrilling scenes of Eugene Walters great play. which comes to the Jefferson theatre Monday and Tuesday nights, and Tuesday matinee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
orpheum Children's Matinee

Children will be invited on the stage
 at the Orpheum theatre Saturday ifter-
 noon to get a close inspection of the tight white polar bears of Mile. Berenice, and she will deliver a lecture on their habits and answer questions for the little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

folks. The animals are caged in a big arena, and ropes will be stretched in order to make the visit of the children abso- lute1y safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

Mr. Blach stated that he was not Sure how much insurance he had on the house, but the damage will probably amount to several thousand dollars. The fire was discovered by the young son of Mr Blach, but the flames had made consider able headway before' the firemen could reach the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Does Not Relieve Situation

This, however. does not relieve the situation in which the state of Alabama finds itself, at the present time. Ala bama wants navigation and water power both The demand for both are be- coming more imperative every day. They cannot get the one because the board of engineers says that 1t must first do it's part, before the government will be asked to aid in the project, 1t is willing to do its part. but is pre- vented from doing so. because the ex~ ecutive declares that it must first yield to governmental control and regula- tions.
 Thus an opportunity to accomplish an end striven for, for man, years may be lost; capital may become impatien. and lose interest and the development |of the state set back many years, and there is apparently no immediate rem 1 edy Certainly Alabama ought to wake up to what is at stake. It is an inn uortant matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

this view of the board is not shared by the Alabama delegation in Congress, and representations have been made to the board showing the immense amount of commerce which is subject to develop ment in the rich valley through which this river runs for 500 miles, the board is yet unconvinced that it would be justi- fled In recommending to Congress an ap- propriation which would complete the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
REVIVAL FACES BOYCOTT
BECAUSE PASTORS WORK

Cleveland, Dec. 27.-The Cleveland
Federation OF Labor declared war yes
terday on the church forces construct.
ing big tabernacle at Franklin ave-
nue. and West Fifty-eighth street,
where union revival services are to
be held by Milford Lyon, an evange-
list OF Chicago. Members OF the un-
ion declared they would boycott the
services because nonunion men were
employed on the job and that more
trouble would result If the contractors
attempted TO hire union electrical
workers and gasftters to complete
the building.
Construction OF the building, which
is being erected under the supervi
sion of the associated west side
churches, began this morning. Pas
tors. deacons, church members and
elders appeared on the Job in overalls,
All took up hammers and saws and
worked side by side with regular car.
penters.
Officers of the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters were the first to make
open threats OF a boycott. Their mem
bers, they said. objected to working
with nonunion elders and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-27
POLITICS IN A FUNERAL;
ARBITER HIRES MOOSER

Washington, Dec. 27.-Charles Cur
tbs, a colored messenger employed by
the house of representatives, would
not have died as peacefully as he did
last Tuesday had he known the trou-
bles that were to Pile themselves one
upon the other as a result of his
death
This morning Robinson called on
the widow of Curtis. He was Mortified
TO find that the widow had arranged
for funeral 10 be conducted by a re
publican colored undertaken. He in
sisted that no democrat would think
of charging s197 and persuaded her to
let him engage a democratic undertak-
err The two undertakers came. to
blows and were arrested.
Jerry South, a democrat from Ar
kansas, chief clerk of the house, was
called in to arbitrate the matter. Rob
inson called in his political backer.
Representative Cox of Indiana, as
counsel.
Mr.. South listened to the arguments
and then, must 10 the chagrin of the
two undertakers and the barber, an
nounced: Il find that the charges of
both undertakers are rather excessive.
/ find also that their behavior has
! been so undignified as to unfit them
to take charge of this funeral"
Mr.. South then awarded the con.
tract TO a white undertaken. Greatly
TO the CONSERVATION of the head bar.
Der it was discovered last night that
I the white undertaken is a bull mooser