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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
WILKIE PROBES ATTEMPT
 ON PRESIDENT TAFT'S LIFE

''The 120o0 persons assembled in the public square were disappointed in not hearing the President speak because of the act of a vandal
 "As the package struck the Presidents face. or came down scraping his cheek. he was about to speak, but the secret servicemen pushed him back inf his seat and took charge of affairs. They ordered the car ahead at full speed through the crowd, not knowing what was in the pa- per, and got away. 4sl
 Later they informed me that the paper had been soaked In water to make it heavy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
LEE LONG DEFENDS
 TAX INCREASES

J. Lee Long of Butler county was here yesterday. He is president of the state tax board which recently made $4o, ,0oo. 900 tax increases upon IT firms and indi- viduals of this county. He defended the action of the officials and said they were in line with property and justice. Mr. Long, it is stated. with his associates. will appear here next Monday to hear whatever protests are to be made.
 MT. Long, in defending the recent in- creases here, said that they had been made in other counties of the state in proportion to the industrial progress made. He cited Mobile, Escambia. Pick ems and other counties to show that in- creases had been made strictly on the basis of what had taken place in improve ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30

New York, May 29-The first serious strike New York hotels has experienced occurred tonight when the walters walked out of the Waldorf-Astoria, the Gotham, the Breslin and Rector's in the midst of the evening dinner hour. leaving hum dreds of hungry patrons in the lurch. Approximately 500 walters and cooks from these four wel-known hotels simul- taneously went on strike and with those who had joined previous strikes at the Belmont. the Knickerbocker and Churchills make a total of over 1200 who have actively participated In the fight for higher wages and better working condi- fions.
 The strikers demand recognition of the International Hotel Workers union and increased wages
 Manned by skeleton crew, the Waldorf tonight managed to serve most of It's patrons, but not without delays, con fusion and general embarrassment. It was estimated that 15O0 would-be diners were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
HOLD "GLAD HAND FESTIVAL
 JUNE 6 AT EAST LAKE


 ham district. The Chamber of Commerce badges will be an open sesame at the park on that day as all members wearing them will be admitted to all concessions free of charge.
 A novel feature of the festival will be the burial of the knocker.' It will be indeed a "gladsome funeral and much joy will be spread over the event. John N. Sibley, it has been alleged, will offi- ciate, while Oscar Turner will lead the funeral choir. Secretary Babb will act as official undertaken at the interment. It has not yet been announced whether the burial will be one at sea Con the lake) or just a plain good, od-fashioned plant ing. Suffice it to say that the knocker will be did away with
 The dinner will be given at 1:S0 o'clock sharp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30

Rutherford, N. J., May 29.-Chief Wilkie of the secret service has been conducting a quiet investigation here into an at tempted attack on President Taft which occurred while the President was speak ing in the public square on Saturday night. MT. Wilkie put through the third degree an Italian who is said to have thrown a package which hit the President in the face.
 Thus far no arrest has been made A statement given out by Frank M. Buckles, leader of the Taft organization here, re- gardng the Italians attack. says:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
RESULTS OF SHOOT
 AT GREENSBORO

Greensboro. May 29-(Special)-- Weather conditions favored the Greens boro Gun club today and large crowd enjoyed the shoot. Many crack shots from out of town participated. Of ann ateurs w. T. Laslie of Tuskegee shot high gun--14i out of 150. He also won the Ithica gun. The second high gun was a tie between E. V. Otis and A. Lawson, 137 out of 150.
 Of professionals II. D. Freeman. 142 out of 150. E. R, Holt, 40 out of 150. The shoot continues tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
 BUILDING AT GUN

Guin, May 29.-(Special)--The Ma rion County High school building To- cated here is now under construction, the first story being almost complete. The building will be completed about September 1. This is one of the finest buildings in this part of the state, and when completed and equipped will be a credit to the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
MANAGER
 INSPECTS PROPERTY

G. I. Brown, general manager of tho Tidewater company, Is in the city looking over the company properties. He was shown over the properties by President Dewberry yesterday and expressed great satisfaction over the progress of the work thus far completed. It Is stated that a party of Tidewater bondholders will be here shortly to look over the situation. The Tidewater work. 1t is stated. has merited the approval of the officials and they are said to A more than willing to district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
NEW DORM|TORY AT
 MOMENTS COLLEGE

Montgomery, May 29.-(Special) J. The cornerstone to the Julia Pratt Memorial hall,' a new dormitory which is being erected at the Methodist Wom- ems college. within two miles of Mont gomery. will be laid on Friday of this week by the grand lodge of Masons of Alabama. Lawrence Lee of Montgom- cry past grand master of the grand lodge, will officiate at the cornerstone ceremonies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30

Minneapolis, Minn. May 2a.-With the pronouncing of the benediction shortly after o'clock by the venerable Bishop Henry R. Warren, the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church closed. During today $ session measure after measure was rushed through, the one ouestion watch caused a delay at the ses- sion last night-that referring to a re- vision of the church ritual-being side stepped. the conference authorizing a commission which will prepare a report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
SHELBY WILL OFFICIATE AND TURNER WILL LEAD FUN ERAL CHOIR AT BURIAL OF "KNOCKER"

June is the day set for the Glad Hand Festival at the East Lake park. At this festival all the old members of the Cham Der of Commerce will endeavor to get ac- quainted with the new members recently acquired and make them acquainted with one another.
 A barbecue dinner will be given. The s'trimmings" of the dinner will be com posed wholly of products of the Birming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Sherman to New York

Washington, May 29.-vice President sherman left tonight for New York, and will be away until Tuesday. Sen ator Bacon of Georgia was elected to act as temporary presiding officer dur ing MT Sherman's absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE AT
 MINNEAPOLIS COMES TO CLOSE

tobe presented to the 1916 general con ference.
 The conferences last act was one which is considered by the delegates as one of the most important matters of legislation before the 1912 convention the approval of the amendment to the constitution of the bishop of race" clause.
 It was decided to refer the question for approval to the annual and lay confer ences of the next four years and to bring 1t up at the 1916 general conference for final action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30

those whose property would be affected should the property be sliced off
 Mrs. W. T. Hendon was hostess to a cotere of friends at a bridge party yes terday afternoon The affair was in the teachers who leave for their homes after the commencement. ssa
 Mrs. Henry Wertele will entertain at forty-two this afternoon at her home on Avenue H.
 Miss Hattie Will Brown. who has been the guest of her sister. Miss Mailie Brown. has returned to her home in Pulaski, Tenn. s5d sssiii a-sss5H 5s1sa5=s
 Chase Perkins. brother of J. H. Per kins, was operated on for appendicitis at St. Vincent's hospital yesterday morn- ing. His condition is favorable.
 Miss Zula BIoodwosth and James A. McWilliams, both of Fairyiew, were mar ried at the residence of the Rev. J. I. Williams. pastor of the Fairview Metho- dist church, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock MT. and Mrs. McWilliams have several relatives and many friends in the district. They will reside at Fairyiew.
 John Harris. proprietor of The Bohe- milan ice cream parlor, yesterday sold out his business to Simpson X Higgins, who will enlarge the place
 The highwayman who robbed L. Jake shie. a Pole, of $40 has not as yet been apprehended by the police. The robbery occurred on lower Nineteenth street and was committed by a negro.
 
 president of the Southern railway. and in conclusion said:
 Taking into account all of the ad- vantages of the southeast and the forces working for its development. do not believe that any section can look forward to brighter future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
EDM0NDS SPEAKS ON COMING SOUTH" Editor of Manufacturers
 Record Speaks BRILLIANT FUTURE
President Finley of the Southern Emphasizes Growth of South and Her Opportunities-Need All
 Desirable Immigrants

Columbus. Ga, May Especial )--At the annual banquet of the Columbus Board of Trade Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Manufacturers Record, in speaking to the toast, The Coming South" told of the wealth and indus trial achievements of the ante-bellum south, of the wreck and ruin which fol- lowed the war and the emigration by req son of lack of employment, between 1885 and 1900 of over 2,5oo,ooo southern born whites as a basis on which to measure by the light of the past something of what the future will show. MT. Edmonds stated from 1880 to 1911 the population of the south increased T per cent, but in that same period the capital invested in manufactures increased 930 per cent. The value of farm lands and buildings in- creased 305 per cent, the value of min eral products 1930 per cent the produc- ton of coal mines 1500 per cent, national bank resources s91 per cent and the amount of money expended on public edu- cation 525 per cent. In considering these enormous percentages of increase, run ming from 305 per cent to nearly POGO per cent, bear in mind that the gain in pop tilation was only 1T per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Billions Invested in South

"The IS southern states have popula- ton of 33.000.000 The population of the United States in 1880 was over 50.000000. At that time this was considered one of the richest and most powerful countries on earth. We boasted of our national progress and the world envied us for our prosperity. but the S3,0o00o0 people in the south today are in many respects very far ahead of the 60.000,00o people in the United States in 1880. The capital in- vested in manufacturers in the south is now $3,0O0, ,o000oO or $500, GOO more than the capital Invested in manufactures in the United States in 1880.
 We have In the south more than 1,000,- GOO spindles in excess of the total number of spindles in the United States in 1880.
 We mined last year 115, GOO tons of coal or 43,00000 tons more than the United States mined in 1880. We produced last year S5.000,0O0 barrels of petroleum which Is in striking contrast with the total pro duction for the whole country of 63 GOO, 900 barrels in 1900. The total value of the foreign exports from southern ports last year was s147,000.o00, whereas the total value of foreign exports from all United States ports as late as 1890, when the pop ulstion of the country was 63. 100000 was only $S15, ,000, ,000 The individual deposits in the national banks of the south now exceed SS4, 100000 the individual deposits of all the national banks of the United States in 1880. The south Is now expend- Ing more than s7S,OO0.000 year upon pub lie education, an amount slightly in ex- cess of what the United States thus ex- pended in 1SSO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Room in South for All

After commenting favorably on the organized development of agriculture in the south and the organized efforts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30
Walter Jones Testifies

Walter Jones testified as to the comics sion. He denied every detail of the Evan' killing, stating that the confession hae been made through false representation bv Fred Hudson and others. On cros' examination hv Mir. Burr the witness ad mitted being told by him that if he mad any statement it would be used agains him.
 Chief Deputy Walter Metcalf testified he was present when the confession wa made. that it was not obtained by elthe threats or promises
 Fred Hudson testified to being presen when the confession was made and de ned ever telling either of the Jones boy that he would secure for them clemenc' or freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-30

John Harris. proprietor of The Bohe- milan ice cream parlor, yesterday sold out his business to Simpson & Higgins, who will enlarge the place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
CREDIT TO STATE
IN VIRGINIA DEBT
Senator Chiffon and Congressman
Hamilton Think They Have
Fund an Error OF 100000

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator
w. Il. Chiffon and Congressman John
NJ. Hamilton, both OF whom have TAX
EN- special interest in the Virginia
debt question since they have been in
Congress, believe they have discover
ed an error in the computation OF
West Virginia's portion of the debt
and are of the opinion that a credit
to West Virginia of about $500, 900 has
been overlooked. They will make
further investigation and confer with
the attorneys for the state in an effort
amount Of any Judgment which may
finally be rendered against West Vir
ginia.
At the suggestion of Mr.. d, NJ, Cal
honn, Of Pendleton county, who is a
member OF the legislature, soon TO
convene. Senator Chiffon and Mr..
Hamilton began an investigation into
the payments OF certain sums to var
ious states by All act of Congress
about ten years ago. After a long
H'oiN vi " NAfC 10 iift9 uloGONtI-
ed that in 1902 Congress appropriated
certain sums 10 be paid to the differ
ent states which had advanced money
to the federal government with
which to carry on the war OF 1912.
When these payments were made the
federal government held what We're
known as Indian fund" bonds of the
State of West Virginia to the amount
of $587,S00 and Chesapeake and Ohio
canal bonds guaranteed by the State
OF Virginia to the amount Of S13.S 500.
Instead or paying cash to to State Of
Virginia in refunding the amount it
had advanced the government simply
turned over to the State these bonds
~aggregating a little over 5000. 600. All
these bonds were dated prior to 1861
and before the separation of the
State. They must have been included
as part of the Virginia debt at that
time and yet while West Virginia has
been held by the Supreme Court to be
liable for about one-third of the Vir-
ginia debt. apparently no credit has
been given to the State for one-third
of these bonds which We're returned
to the State of Virginia. If West Vir-
ginia is liable for about one-third Of
the debt it certainly should have been
credited with one-third of the bonds
returned or $200, 900.
The information obtained by Sena-
tor Chiffon and MIR. Hamilton will be
turned over by them to the attorneys
for the State in the debt suit for them
to make such use of as they see fit in
an endeavor to save ut least 5000, 900
for the State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
INVEST IN POSTAL BONDS.
West vtginians Have Made Appiica.
ton for S3,140 OF the issue.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ~ West Vir.
%ainians are stni Investing I'D postal
gayingH bonds according to a state.
ment Of Postmaster General Hitch.
cock. The fourth semi annual issue
Of POSTAL savings bonds viii be dis.
tribdfed on January !. Fifteen West
Virginia depositors have made april.
cation for S3,140 OF this issue. Nearly
81, 900 Of the total amount Of these
bonds has been applied for in the reg
istered form. indicating that they are
being purchased IS a permanent in
vestment. On July /, 1912, the last
time when postal savings bonds were
distributed, eight depositors applied
for $1,000 OF the bonds. The applica-
tioHs at this time compared with those
six months ago show an increase of
S4GG or l7.2 per cent. B%uckhannon
sends in the largest number OF appli-
cations In the State, asking for q to-
tai Of $500, while Charleston appli.
cants want $3.50 OF the bonds; Har-
pers Ferry and Logan. $500 each;
Morgantown, $500. and Wheeling 500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
Mr.. C.L. REYNOLDS
LEAVES FOR HOME
Taylor County Farmer, Drover and
Banker, Who Was Burned At
Poultry Show Goes Home.

To-day Mr.. &. Lee Reynolds left the
City Hospital and went to his home
In Taylor county near Grafton 1t
win be remembered that he was bad.
~ burned in the fire at the poultry
show in Fellers' Hall on Thanksgiy.
ing night. and since that time has
been confined in the hospital.
At first il was feared that his re.
covery would be doubtful, but the
good treatment he received caused
his burns to yield and he soon be-
gan 10 recoyer During his stay here
Mr.. Reynolds was visited by many
friends who sympathized with him in
his affection, but rejoice that he has
sufficiently recovered to enable him
to return TO his home.
Mr.. Reynolds Is a large land owner
and droyer. No man In Taylor coun.
ty handles cattle than he. He
is also Il prominent banker. being a
director in the First National Bank
at Grafton. He was accompanied by
his wife who has been with him dur
ing his illness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
IMMIGRANT BRINGS $49, 300.
Russian Piles Wealth On Table Be-
fore Post officers.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.-To the
great surprise of the immigration Off
Gals here Christian Schulzle, of Rus
STA, an immigrant IN the steamer
Barbarosa from Bremen, when asked
to name the mount of money he had
on his person, drew out OF his various
pockets $1,000 in cash, a check for 81
500 and $4,000 in securities.
AS he laid the banknotes and cash
on the table the officers smiled and ex
pressed their establishment, that he
should carry so much wealth in his
clothes. He said he was a farmer and
is on his way to the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Frederick Epperle, of
Eureka, South Dakota. His wife and
six childrenA accompany him. They
will settle in North Dakota.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
ENGLAND PAID REID
HER FINAL HONORS
Body OF late Ambassador Leaves
England for New York-Remark-
able Tribute Paid.

pORTMOUTH, Eng, Dec. 2l.-Eng-
land paid her final honors to White
law Reid, the late American Ambas,
sador, today amidst the thunderous
requiem salute of the British cruiser
Natal as it sailed away with the body
of the diplomat for New York.
This was the last chapter in a ser
ies of tribute which has beer paid 10
the memory of the late Ambassador
since his death last Sunday.
The coffin was covered with a silk
en- American flag and borne on a gun
carriage through the streets OF Lon
don from the Dorchester House to
the Victoria station with a military
escor OF the Royal Household cayal-
~ and a battalion of Scott guards.
A salute of nineteen guns from a bat
terry at ST. James Park marked the de-
parture Of the cortege. Many dis
tinguished Americans, and the star
Of the United States Embassy were
at the Victoria station.
Admiral Hodworth Meuix, the naval
commander-in-chief here, with other
high officers OF the British navy, and
$50 British bl~ue-jackets and marines,
received the coffin on its arrival at
the depot.
Naval petty officers acted as bear
ers of the coffin from the train to the
war ship. AS the Natal sailed the min
ute guns were fred, this being the
f,at +rib.tta oF ENGLAND
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
WOMAN FIRES FATAL SHOT.
Hiram Gets Killed BY Mrs. Short
In Page County, Virginia.

LURAY, Va, Dec. ga shooting
ARRAY in which Hiram Gets was shot
and fatally wounded by Mrs. Amos
Short. occurred at Stanley, this coun-
ty, Monday morning.
II appears that Gets. in company
with five companions, had been to a
distillery and while on their way
home they stopped at Amos Shorts
house, calling for him. Mrs. Short in
formed the men her husband was not
at home. One of the party replied;
1--WE know that's a lie" and added:
"If you want to saw your life, you
had better put Amos Short out"
At the same time the party advanc-
ed on the house. Mrs. Short warned
them not to come any nearer. At this
juncture. Mrs. Short says. two men
grabbed at her throat. Mrs. Short
fired her a shot from a pistol, the
bullet taking effect in Gets abdo-
men.
Companions took the wounded man
to a physician, who started with him
for a Baltimore hospital. When the
train reached Lineton, in Warren
county, Gets expired. His body was
placed on a returning train and sent
home.
Mrs. Short came to Luray and sur
rendered. She says she did not in
tend to wound Gets but fired the shot
to brighten the men. She is about
q years of age Gets was about 90
years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
Drives of a Terror.

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months Is pneu-
monia. Its advance agents are colds
and grip. In any attack by n OF
these m~aladies no time should be
lost in taking the best medicine OBJ
tainable to drive it off. Countless
thousands have found this to be DIR.
Kings New Discovery. my husband
believes il has kept him from having
pneumonia three or four times
writes Mrs. George W. Place. Raw
sonville, VI. "and for coughs, colds
and Group we have never found it's
equal" Guaranteed for all bronchial
affections. Price so cts. and $l00.
Trial bottle fire at all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-12-28
LESS MONEY SENT
ABROAD THIS YEAR
Thrifty Foreisners Keep Their SAY.
ings IN the Postai Eanks-40 per
Cent. Less Than Last Year

Thrifty foreigners In M%artinsburg.
who through larger wages and more
constant employment this year have
undoubtedly made more than ever be-
fore, have actually scat abroad less
than IL previous ycars, and n ex-
PLANTATION OF this j. suggested by the
fact that the postal savings bank is
holding much OF this money. For the
FIRST time except in distinctly panic
years ihcre has been "a falling or
in the number of international money
orders heres and there Is no reason to
Indicate that IN this respect this city
rs different from others. There has
been steady Employment and wages
have in a number Of lines been in.
creased, but the cost Of living has
entered somewhat as a factor in cut
ting down any increase in the surplus.
Assistant Postmaster Kitchen, said
today that from the returns OF the pos
tai savings banks and from those of
the m~oney.ordef counter he believes
that the bank has kept here money
that otherwise would have been sent
abroad to be placed in postal banks
there or in financial Institutions with
which the foreigners were familiar
from childhood.
A surprising fact Is that the postal
savings banks have been affected by
Christmas Withdrawals possibly no
more than other banks. The persons
WHO have bought bonds through the
banks have held on to them, as was,
Of course, expected, and others who
have steadily and slowly accumulated
by regular weekly deposits have man
aged to finance their Christmas X
penditures iP. other ways.
Mr.. Kitchin has not had n definite
report made comparing the money or
der receipts with last year, and could
not give cut the figures. but stated
that he felt sure the amount sent, so
far, is 40 per cent. less than last year
The express companies have not sent
anything. All OF which proves that
the foreigners are determined to keep
the greater portion Of their savings
in this country, whore they viii profit
them most.