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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS OPEN TO THOSE WHO HAVE RIGHTFUL
 INTERESTS IN THE PAPERS

petition and an appeal was taken to tho supreme court.
 In writing the decision of the supreme court Justice Someryille said: Stripped of all superfluities, the meritorious pies- ton presented on the petition, demurrers, motion and evidence is whether or not the relator has a legal right.
 With respect to records other than judicial, no statute to the contrary in tervening. the public generally has no ab- solute right of access or inspection.
 "But for the public and for individuals generally showing such a right, the GUS todian of official documents is a trustee. and while he may and should preserve them against impertinent intrusion. he should allow ready access to those who have an interest in them, and who claim access for the purpose of promoting or protecting it.
 Tn the present case. however, what es eI personal embarrassment might re- suit from the disclosure of those who have slgned this recommendation, must be re- garded as matters of private interest, and although they might become in some sense matters of public concern. even so they are wholly subordinate to that para mount public interest. the maintenance and enforcement of public law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
PRESIDENT TAFT
 ANDPARTY LEAVE
 FOR CANAL ZONE
Will Spend Three Days, In. cluding Christmas, in Panama-Mr. Taft's
 Cold Is Better

Key West, Fla, December H-Wlth the guns of the United States battleships Dclaw and Arkansas roaring wei come. President Taft and his party late this afternoon boarded the latter vessel and set out for the Panama canal zone.
 It was shortly after o'clock this art ernoon when the President, after making slort speech here. boarded one of the launches of the Arkansas. together with Mrs. Taft and the remainder of the pres- ideLtial party, and was taken to the naval fighter. \ few minutes later both the Arkansas with the presidential flag flying from fighting top, and the Dela- wsre, which will act as convoy, had ly out of the tarbor to the waters of the Atlantic
 The presidential party will spend three days in the canal region, including Christi mas. President Taft plans to get back to Key West on December %. and two days later to be in Washington. A
 Investlgafiop of conditions in the canal zone in order to determine whether the time Is now opportune for the establish- ment of civil government there. Is the announced purpose of the Presidents $ visit Mr Taft has announced that he exrects 10 issue the order establishing civil government immediately if he finds conditions favorable.
 Col. George w Goethals, builder of the cnDal Is considered to be a likely ap- pointee as governor of the canal region if he will accept the place. President Taft, 1t is expected. will consult with him on the present trip regarding the naming Of subordinate officers.
 The President traveled for six hours to- day through the fruit bearing country of rlcrida and part of the everglades His train then passed out over the open sea on the over sea extension of the Florida East Coast railway. A special observa- ton car had been attached to the train at Miami, Fla, and the President spent much time in it watching the waters of the Atlantic apparently slip back under the wheels of the train. <
 A short talk was made by President Taft at Miami today in addition to the one,saere. In both addresses he asserted that he thought it incumbent upon him to establish civil government in the Pan- ame canal region. and not leave the task to President-elect Wilson when the latter assumes office
 President Tafts cold. which troubled him when he left Washinston. has ale 
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SEEK RELEASE OF
 DYNAMITE CRANK

Los Angeles. December 21.--Attorneys for Carl Riedelbach, who captured the central police station and held it for several hours some weeks ago, ob- tained a writ of habeas corpus today, directing the county authorities to ap- pear in court Monday and show cause why the prisoner should not be re- leased.
 Riedelbach's attorneys argued before Judge Willis of the supreme court that their client had committed no crime, according to the states statutes. he merely appeared al Central station car rying an internal machine, which was not exploded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Military Honors in London

London. December 2l.--The body of the late Ambassador Whitelaw Reid was started on its Journey to the Unit ed states today 1nd the highest mil itary bonors were paid to il as 1t left London.
 The coffin was placed on gun cais- son drawn by six horses and driven by men of the Royal Horse artillery.
 The stars and stripes was spread over the casket. Eight non -commis- stoned officers acting as bearers walked at each side. As the procession started from Dorchester House on its way tc
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Examiner of Public Ac- counts Makes Sensational Recommendations in a
 Report to Governor
INSANITY INCREASES MORE RAPIDLY THAN
 STATES POPULATION
If Something Is Not Done," Says Mir. Brooke, Eventually There Will Not Be Enough Sane
 People to Care for
 the Insane
By HUGH W. ROBERTS.

Montgomery, December 21.-(Spe- cial. )-Because in the last census period insanity in Alabama increased 45 per cent whereas the population in the same length of time increased but 16 per cent, H. Y. Brooke, examiner of public accounts, in making a report on the condition of the Alabama In- sane hospital at Tuscaloosa, has recommended in an official communi- cation to Governor 0'Neal the treat ment of all who enter the asylum in such manner that from them there will follow no inherited insanity, and that all the incurable be. in mercy, put to death.
 This. the most sensational and in some respects the most remarkable state doc ument ever filed in the office of the chief executive, has not been released by Governor o'Neal for he feels that should he authorize it's publication it might be taken that it carries his stamp of approval. The report is for the fiscal year ending September 30. 1912, and has been in the office of the gov ernor for sevaral months
 To Prevent Insanity
 In commenting on the fact that in- sanity in Alabama has increased at a great deal more rapid rate than pop ulation, MT. Brooke to the governor says: "lf something is not done it will only be Q question of time when there will not be enough sane people to pro- vide for the insane"
 After discussing the designations of Insanity. all of which he terms either "acqnired'' or "con genital.- MT. Brooke makes the following startling state ment:
 About 25 per cent of the patients who enter the hospital from acquired insanity leave the institution believing that they are cured. The offsprings of these become in time a. state charge as result of 'congenitar insanity thus going from bad to worse There is U remedy that would prevent this and it should be applied. vasectomy should be legalized in Alabama as it is in other states. Were this done, con genital insanity in a large measure would be eliminated in this state"
 Death for Incurables
 In favor of putting the incurablcs to death, MT. Brooke argues as follows:
 Keeping the incurables alive is both brutal and barbarous. They are un- dergoing a lingering death-a torture beyond the power of description. When they reach the condition where there is no hope they should be legally given something to put them to the long sleep. We are humane enough to put dumb beast out of misery by death, yet we let those unfortunate humans undergo torture thousand times worse without ending their agony.
 We legally put to death the mur- derer out of revenge, for, after all, that is the purpose of the law. yet we are not charitable enough to aid these dement's to obtain sweet peace through death.
 No one can look upon the incurables in the insane hospital and not feel that he would rather die quickly than die slowly as they are"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

Turkey delays conference. Brooke would put to death the in- curably insane. Wilson-Bryan conference sheds no light on future relations. No arbitration of canal dispute says Mann.
 III note may be delayed until tf holidays.
 ln preliminary trial tomorrow. a son has not time to consider eiif ng next time
 as toll causes alarm. u. Abbott dead.
 " claims commission knew of t iations. M eJnt it out says Weatherly.
 l is ringing Reno's death kneh. .,,.s Aid society formed.
 House Christmas not always
 !. z$4N held for Bishop Beckwith.. q l. .s,..- uaet Cor rpapipplstors of stock
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Bryan's Name Not Mentioned

Bryan's Name Not Mentioned
 Trenton. N. J., December 2i.-President- elect Wilson today announced after three and half hours conference with William l. Bryan that the name of the Nebraskan had not been mentioned in their discussion of places for the cabinet. ''Ne have had pleasant conference. but reached nothing definite said MT. Wilson as he came from his office alone I've talked things over generally. We talked about the policies of the party, the platform pledges and places in the cabi- net.
 He was asked if Mir. Bryan suggested
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
MEXICAN NOTE MAY bE DELAYED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS Will Be Couched in Most Emphatic Terms, But No
 Ultimatum
REPLY TO FORMER
 NOTE WAS DEFIANT
Accuracy of Statement Even Im- pugned--k and Senor CalerO Have Conference - Mexican
 Officials Not Disturbed

Washington. December 2l.--Presentation of the state departments rejoinder to the Mexican reply to Secretary Knox s note of last September demanding protec- ton for American interests in Mexico may not take place until after the holi- days Secretary Knox left Washington today for his home at Valley Forge to be absent until early in January, and the intervening time before he returns probably will be utilized in the careful preparation Of the American note. which in way Is likely to be of historic m- portance as marking a distinct crisis in the relations between the two countries.
 officials dlsclaim that the note will be an ultmatum attaching to that docu- ment a technical meaning which must be completely met by specific date. That the forthcoming note, while temperate and dignifed. will deal with the issues be- tween America and Mexico in the nrmest and most uncompromlsing spirit, Is fully believed.
 Note Was Defiant
 The administration has been brought to this attitude by the unexpected defiant tone of the note of the government of
 
 Mexico to Secretary Knox fin September. The Secretary had requested the Mex ioan officials to take measures to pro- tect American lives and property in the republic. and had addueed strong list of instances wherein those interests had suffered enormously.
 Mexico's reply, to the surprise of the state department. was filled with resent ment It even reached the point of im- puening the accuracy of the statement of facts alleged and contained in the note of the Secretary. It was said many of the Americans who complained of mis- treatment were themselves to blame. having secretly participated in the re- bellion. and it was practically intinated that the entire Orozco uprising would have been impossible except for Amer ican support
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The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19
CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES,

Methodist Church-Sunday school
q 10 = M; preaching. every SUNDAY
morning and evening; Rev. G. A.
Cage. pastor.
Baptist Church-Sunday School at
10 q. M; preaching at II a. m.; B.
Y. p. U. meeting at 6:30 p. M; preach.
Ing alternate Sunday evenings at 1880
p. m; prayer meeting at 1880 D. m.
Thursday.
Presbyterian Church Sunday
School at 9:45 a. M; preaching every
Sunday morning at IL and every Sun
day evening at 1880; Junior meeting
at 2:30 p. M; Young Peoples meeting
at GAS p. M; meeting for prayer and
Bible study every Thursday at 1880
p. m. Rev. Wiley X. Wright, pastor.
Catholic Church - Services every
second and fourth Sunday Of each
month at 10 o'clock, a. m. All are
welcome. Rev. ]. A. Bastien, Pastor
Holly Leaf Camp 7742, M. w. A. "A.
w. Hornbeck, c.; John Bahringer, A.;
J. Adkins. Sec; E. d. Newbanks, Bank
er; Z. A. Pinkham, Mgr; w. w. Cal.
kins. E.; George Crabtree, S.; H. Bah.
ringer, w.
East Gate Lodge No. 113, A. F. & A.
H.. meets first and third Fridays of
lech month. Visiting brethren cor.
daily invited to attend. DR.. R. D.
Wilson, w. M; ]. E. Murphy, S. W;
G. H. Thatcher. ]. W.; L. M. Gee, Sec.;
9. w. Whitney, 8. D.; w. c. Simpson,
J. D; ]. s. McMurtry, s. s.; Harold
Scott. J. s.; H. c. Ogden, Treas; ].
r. Harden T}ler
Holly Lodge No. IA, I. o. o. F.,
meets each Wednesday evening at the
Holly hall. Visitors are cordially in.
vited. F. ]. Conley, N. G.; Charles
Witte, Sec'y.
Holly Chapter No. so o. E. S. meets
every second and fourth Thursday
Of each month in Masonic hall
Worthy Matron, Mrs. Irene House:
Worthy Patron. William Baker:
Associate Matron, Mrs. Susan Nc
Creery; Secretary, Mrs. Matte Dem
array; Treasurer, Mrs. Eugenia Will
son; Conductress, Mrs. Emma Scott;
Associate Conductress, Miss Bessie
Garrison; Adam, Mrs. Minnie Davis;
Ruth, Mrs. Edith Wiley; Esther, Mrs.
Matte Schlager; Martha, Mrs. Anna
Mckee; Electa, Mrs. Amy Johnson;
Warder, Mrs. Clara Duncan; Chap
lain. Mrs. Enola Garrison; Sentinel.
e. s. Mckee.
Holly Commercial Club. ]. Wilkin,
Pres; s. w. Whitney, Sec.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19
Swallowing Glory.

The little daughter of a well-known
Baltimore clergyman recently startled
the family while at breakfast by sud
denly exclaiming:
I'm full of glory"
What on earth do you mean,
child?" the father hastened to ask.
why" exclaimed the youngster, "a
sunbeam just got on my spoon, and
I've swallowed It."
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19
HOLLY DIRECTORY |
Popslatios .................. .15Ool
Hlsvatioa ...............34 .3400 feetl
TOWN OFFICERS.

Mayor. 8. McMurtry.
OIesk-N. F. Vidal.
Treasurer-G. W. Stevens.
Trustees. B. Harden, Geo. J. Ikel.
man. Ed. Haberstroh. L. NJ. Gee, C. A.
Hinkham aad William Baker.
Aayshal-E. House.
polloe Aagistrate-J. w. Wilkin.
Justices Of the Peace. w. Wilkin
anl William McGlashen.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19
Treacherous Memory.

Parson Johnson Yo' must nevah
cherish an enmity against youh neigh
Dor. Mis- Jackson. II youh neighbor
does you an injury you must forget 1t.
Mrs. Jackson-An' SO does forget
It. pahson-but Use got powerful bad
memory, and l keeps forgetting dat
Use forgotten 1t.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19
a H0ld-Up
An Oppressive Trust.

Before the Coffee Roasters' Association, in -.
sion at Chicago on Thursday, Thomas J. Webb.
Of Chicago. charged that there is in existence .
coffee combine which Is "the most monstfous I'M
position In the history Of human commerce."
There Is very slight exaggeration about this
statement. 1t comes very close to being literally
true. There is coffee combine IN Brazil, from
which country comes the bulk of the coffee used
In the United States which Is backed by the gov.
ernment Of Brazil and financed by 1t, which COM.
pels American consumers, ~ Mr.. Webb said, ito
pay famine prices for coffee when no famine
exists"
The worst thing about this is that the eonsun.
ers Of the United States have been compelled to
put up the money through which this combine.
to further cinch them, has been made effective.
There were formerly revenue duties imposed upon
all coffee entering the United States. Those taxes
wsre denounced an imposition upon the people;
- taxing the poor mans breakfast table, and the
like. The taxes were removed. Immediately
thereafter Brazil imposed an export duty upon
coffee up to the full amount Of the FORMER customs
taxes In this country. The revenue which for
merly went into the treasury Of tho United States
was diverted to the treasury Of Brazil The poor
mans breakfast coffee continued to cost him the
same Old price.
But this was only the commencement. The
'svalofi1stion'' plan was evolved in Brazil.
Through this plan the government, using the rev.
snues derived from the export duties for the pur-
poses, tsies all Of the surplus crop in season Of
large yields and holds It of the market, thus
keeping the supply down to the demands Of the
market and permitting the planters to receive =
much higher price than they would otherwise
have done.
The United States consumes more Brazilian cof-
fee than does the rest Of the world. We are the
best customers Of Brazil and Brazil buys little
from us. Now Brazil is promoting, financing and
maintaining trust designed, and working effect
lively for the purpose, to compel American con:
sumers to pay an exorbitant price Tor the coffee
they use. What Il the remedy7-Ssaah Poss-ln-
teligenesr-Noe. 19, 1911.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19
A Good Turn.

George Ade. with the gentle cyni-
cism OF the confirmed bachelor, was
talking in New York about New Year
resolutions.
Every wife," he said, loves to see
her husband turn over for her sake
q new leaf-in his check-book."
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19
Welcome

II was 8 o'clock on a cold and frosty
morning. and the weary cyclist had
still many miles to go.
Passing through lonely village hs
saw a lighted window. Perhaps. he
thought. he might be able to get some
thing to eat and drink. So he knock
ed
who's there?" came q gruff voice
from within.
"A traveller" the cyclist replied in
clear tones.
Back like a shot came the answers
''Then travsl!"
Looking Upward.
(In 1s99)-"Marie. bring out the
aeroambulator. and take baby up for
an airing Judge.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19

Man and Meter Both Unique.
A Kansas City man notified the gas
company that his meter was running
slow. Greater honesty hath no man
than this.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19

No Doubt About II.
And every good husband, no doubt.
is sure that he is married to one Of the
worlds twenty greatest women.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19
SCHOOL BOARD,

Hresident-J. w. Bryce.
Secretary-Geo. ]. Ikelman.
ffsasurer-W. NJ. Wiley.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-01-19

Standard statistics Of the coffee trade
chow , falling Oh In sales during tho last
two years Of over two hundred nillion
pounds. Authenticated reports from tho
Postum factories in this city show .
tremendous increase in the sale Of Postum
In . like period Of time.
, While the sales of Postum invariably
show marked increase year over year, the
extraordinary demand for that we'll
known breakfast beverage during 1911 10
very likely due to public awakening to
the oppression Of the coffee trust.
Such an awakening naturally disposes
tho multitude who suffer from tho i'll
effects Of coffee drinking to be mora re-
ceptive to knowledge OF harm which 20
often comes as result Of the use Of
the drug.beverage, coffee.-Bettss Creek
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
AT the Hotels

Harry Hisk Of Binford is in the
city.
". L. Lander Of wahpeton is in the
city.
NJ. I. Langager is in the city from
Blabon.
F. c. Carpenter of Hope was in the
city today.
". q. Elliott Of Hope spent the day
in the city.
g. e, Bousquet Of Armenia was in
the city today.
G. M. Myhre of Davenport was in
the city today.
o, J. Denman Of Hillsboro was in
the city today.
H. Peoples of New rockford spent
the day in the city.
H. M. Pickett OF Leal is a guest at
the Metropole hotel.
]. r. Waters of Beach was a Fargo
business caller today.
Earle Hart of Grand Forks is stop
ping at the Prescott hotel.
j. r. Clements of Sheldon is a
guest at the Waldorf hotel.
F. e. McCurdy of Bismarck was in
the city today on business.
F. P. Nockley of Bismarck spent the
day in the business district.
T. B. Isaacs Of La Moure was a
Fargo business caller today.
J. d. Healow Of Bismarck spent the
day in the business district.
G. M. Babcock of Belaeld was in
the city today on business.
Mrs. H. w. Barbour of EdgeIey
is a guest at the Gardner hotel.
w. ]. Courtney of Page was mingled
in Fargo business circles today.
M. P. Krogh Of Valley City was a
business visitor in the city today.
Robert H. Deman of Wahpeton was
a business visitor in the city today.
G. o. McCrown of Grand Forks
mingled in Fargo business circles to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. 1. Fetson Of James,
town are registered at the Elliott
hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
CLUB NOTES

The Hawthorne Neighborhood club
met last evening at the Hawthorne
school with a good attendance. The
programme was opened with the pre-
sentation of The Great Pumpkin Case
by the Boys Dramatic club Of the
Washington neighborhood, under the
direction of Mrs. j. A. Anderson. The
play was exceedingly we'll rendered
and well received. Hugh Miller Of the
Z. M. G. A. was then introduced and
talked on the Garden club. He men
toned some Of the facts of the work
last year of this club, which then in
cluded only boys from IL to IA years
of age. He said that from about
seventy-two gardens over fifty eight
were kept up and these were situated
for the most part in back yards in
size Of about 20 by 80 feet. He out
lined the plans for this year which
will be practically the same except
that the girls will be admitted. He
gave a list of the seeds which each
could secure at a cost of about SO
cents from the Fargo Seed Co., the
Shotwell Floral Co., and the Hankin-
son Nursery Co. Mr.. Miller gave a
brief talk on the play grounds for the
school children, stating that they
should be regulated by a special sup
ervisor and under the care Of an or
ganized association. Each school should
have a play ground with a central
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-09
SUFFRAGE ITEMS

Miss Muriel Main of Chicago, the
elder of two daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theophilus Main, 52S Aldine avenue,
born and reared in Chicago, and de-
voting her time to music, has register
ed a VOW hat she will not marry I'M
til women vote in Illinois. Miss Main
is II years old. Until a few weeks ago
she was a student at Sacred Heart
convent. II am serious about this"
said the young suffrage ally. I'D like
to do something to obtain equal rights
here" $50 soon?" was asked. ooh,
now" she said with a merry laugh.
I'm not anxious to get married, so it
isn't on account Of that, but just be-
cause 1 think it's right. OF course, I
couldn't marry anyway for a year be-
1 am only II, but I'm firmly a
suffrage advocate and I shall not
marry until we have suffrage; it does
not matter how long it is. But really
it won't be SC awfully long, do you
think2'