davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

The Illinois posters were scratched free ly. and they needed it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Entered at the Birmingham Asa2 postoffice as second class matter uiiuei act of Congress March 3, 1S79
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Illinois now boasts that it has been completely delorimerized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Spring has Come and fuzzy hats shoul( be clipped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12

Nick Longworth is kept busy saying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-12
MIR. uNDERwoOD CAN'T COME

There is no fresher or better topic ths, baseball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
ATTEMPT ID KILL
 JUDGE ROSALSKY Internal Machine Is Sent to
 .Durist WOUNDS AN OFFICER a t4
WOUNDS AN OFFICER
ExpIodes in Hands of sliceman While He Is opcnirs lt. Judge Saf in the
 Brandt Case

New York, March 16.-An attempt to kill Judge otto A. Rosalsky of the court of general sessions, with bomb came near being successful tonight. II was only defect--said to be small accumulation of drift-in the mechan- ism of the internal machine which the justice had unsuspectingly opened that saved him from probable death or cer- tain injury
 The bomb later exploded while being examined by Inspector owen Egan of the bureau of combustibles, inflicting injuries which may cause death.
 The intended victim of the explosion has been given great deal of public ity lately in connection with the Brandt case. It was Judge Rosalsky who sentenced Brandt to a 30 year term for burglary at Mortimer L. Schiff's home in 1901 and who recently re- versed his action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
CONTINUED ON PAGE u
TODAY'S- AGE-HERALD

Fifth death added to the casualties
 at Hillsvile, Va,
 Reports of storm damage continue. Will contest all Taft delegates from
 south
 No settlement of strike expected. House debates the excise tax bill. Attempt to kill Judge Rosalsky. 2-Arrests man with postage stamps. Jones is ordered held without bail 3-Craghead and MT. Washburn viii
 be on programme.
 Mir. Underwoods popularity. At the churches. 5-Threc solid blocks of wholesale houses
 to be built on First avenue
 Ask Thompson to call convention. Scathins report by federal jury. s-Orozco captures Gen. Pancho Villa 7-Proverbal astuteness of tariff benefi-
 charles. s-Congress is now laying politics. s-Live church news of whole world 1G-Ouster petition is filed against J. P.
 Evans office. 1l-Less illiteracy in United States. Epworth League work active 15-The life history of an aviation man
 ager 14-Sports. 15-Eyes are often very deceptive 16-Maps big part of everyday life. 1,-English people have paranoia Z--1OuntN tedCltfH met NtSttfudA. 2s-Business interests are we'll organized 24-Boy scout rules. a6-Society. g7-Cost of living high iI Paris.
 Some curiosities Of q wedding ring. Glove is elew to assassins ruin. 2s-Ned Brace talks about Birmingham s
 building boom.
 Editorial compent. 2e-Bill Vines on Hugh Morrow.
 f.l.s n
 F. Riley.
 t.-grating Clowns. Pasi and Preseni-
 By A. E. Bcalle.
 Lord Lister-By George t.aves. D. D.
 Heart to Heart Talks-By Edwin A.
 Nye.
 wedding in the quaint Old Days
 By the Rev. Sam P. West. g. Woman leads Arab warriors 3i-somc war "reminiscences by Mosov
 trooper. s2-Royal society to hold celebration. 2s-Was Mona Lisa really stolen? s4-Bool is expected to be sensation. ar-Many candidates for presidency. sG-Socialist gains displease Kaiser. 3s-The Starving Wolves of Gjora-By C.
 F. Markell 3s-Shows coming 40- Dolly's Sunday page H-"Hobo' of the sea is tramp steamer, 4z-George Ade's Fables in Slang.
 The Book Shelf 4ss-Mr. Dooley-By F. P Dunne 4a-A Classic in Page 45-Real Romances of the Business World. Carpenter at Panama By Frank G.
 Carpenter. i6-Olr Young Folks ss- Markets 4s- How Roman Empire handled ils mails. aJimmy is in trouble again. -f-Tne L<atzeniainu,er t<idu Il IIsppy Hoclixap K back.
 Flip raises sand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Roosevelt Returns

oyster Bay. N Y., March 16.-Back from the meeting in New York with his poiti- cal lieutenant. Colonel Roosevelt retired to Sagamore Hill saying he hoped he would not have 10 talk politics before Tuesday when he will go to New York again. The colonel was still determined not to reveal the results of the conference of last night.
 We just wanted to get the leaders working together" said he. One of the main things considered, he continued, Was the speeches he was to make. but no difficulty had been reached as 10 the number of speeches or where these will be delivered.
 The colonel made it plain that Senator Dixon Is commander-in-chief of the Roose- Vet forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
CONVICT MINISTER
 ON MURDER CHARGE

Pittsburg, March i6.--The Rev Dr. w.. D. Mcfarland minister and educator. fo-- mel, head of the Pittsburg Central High school, but later connected with United Presbyterian mission work at Nashville, Tenn, was convicted by a jury in crin- inal court here this afternoon of causing the death of his former secretary, Elsie Dodds Coe, last January. His attorneys took an appeal and it will be argued next week.
 Mrs. McF arland, the aged wife of the accused man, who had been at his side in the court room since the trial started, was visibly affected when the verdict was rendered The jury deliberated only a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
DOCTOR DENNY IS
 HONORED BY TULANE

New orleans. March i6.-The de- gree of doctor of laws was conferred upon President George H. Denny or inc. University of Alabama, formerly president of the Washington and Lee university after his founders day ad- dress yesterday before a large audience f>Tulane university students
 An address was also delivered by Pre- esfdent Craighead of Tulane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Hull Explains Bill

Representative Hull today said the pro- posed excise tax would affect revenues to at least $60, 100000 and shift the burden to those having net profits exceeding i5900 annually. At the same time. he said it would save the relative sum of s300OO0,0o0 now collected as toll by the manufactur CTS for privilege of payment by the people of high protective tariff taxes.
 The possibility was good for passage, i1r Underwood said.
 Representative Longworth arraigned the excise tax as political measure and un- constitutional. He said it was unfair and unlikely 10 yield more than q third of the revenue expected. He said the Car negies. Rockefellers and Astors, big and small. would escape. Wealth invested fin property should bear a just burden, he said. and the effort Of brains compen- sated. He chded the democrats for keep ing pepper and other edible supplies on the dutiable list and he challenged the Alabama man to declare himself on schedule K.
 The excise blll is the measure intended to offest revenue in freeing the duty on sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Loftus Answers Gardner

Sapuipa. okla. March l6.-Af spe- cial meeting of the city council com mission here late today il was decided to dispense with the services of the entire police force of Sapulpa until next Monday at noon This was don" because the city is without funds with which fo pay them. If some means is provided by Monday noon the men will be returned to duty. if not. Sspulpa will try and get along without a poiics force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
THE HOUSE DEBATES THE EXCISE TAX BILL Will Be Voted on Next
 Tuesday UNDERWOOD AROUSED
Makes Singing Comment on Jack sons Declaration of Neutrality. Hull Explains Measure--Good
 Chance for Passage

Washington. March 1e-The democratic excise tax bill providing a per cent tax on incomes of corporations, firms and individuals of exceeding s50o0 a year, was taken up by the House today ana debated vigorously vote on the measure will be taken Tuesday. according to an agree ment reached tonight
 Tho general debate will conclude Mon l.4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
FIFTH DEATH ADDED ID THE CASUALT|E Al H|[[N|[[E, VA. Sidney Allen Is Not Cap tured Nor His Wife
 Killed SIX PRISONERS
 SPIRITED AWAY Twenty Lawyers Act as Escort oi Honor-Bristol Business Man Says Brothers Are Wealthy.
 Dangerous When Angered

Roanoke. Va. March l6.-The special train. which is bringing the prisoners to Roanoke, Is eN- pected to arrive about 2 o'clock Sunday morning. The detectives left al Hillsville have gone to the mountains, headed by De- tectives Lee Flets and indiea- tions are that they will clash with the Allen gang tonish or tomorrow.
 The undertaken who dressed Judge Massie after the latters death found in his coat pocket two letters, supposed to have been written by the Aliens. threatening him with death Tn event that he sentenced Allen if he was found guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Atlanta Gets Kid Britt

Atlanta, March lG. (special) Manager Hen.phill today signed Kid Britt. prize fighter, as rubber for the Atlanta team derlng the coming season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Fight Is Warm

Fargo, N. b, March l6.-With the first state preferential presidential primary little more than 4S hours distant Roo>e- Velt and I.aFollette forces in Dakota to- night redoubled their efforts to get their claims before the citizens and to insure a large vote Tuesday. Senator l.aFolette delivered four speeches here and one in Grand Forks today and tonight. Bo.h Walter L.. Houser manager for Senator 1.aFollette, and John r.. Bass, representa- tive of Roosevelt, issued statements of the conditions as they saw them tonight. Both claimed victories.
 Boise. Idaho. March 1G-" Senator Borah for President is the slogan. which the Idaho progressive republican league launched here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
No Compromise in Sight

New York, March l6.--A suspension of woil. oi is0.Oa1 miners in the anthra e coal region April l can only be prevented by promise. but neither the coal opei- atars nor the miners gave the slightest
 
 nAArlAIIu ON PAi,E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17


 Hllsville. Va, March 16.-With Juror Augustus Fowler added to the roll or dead, running the total up to five, little or no progress had been made tonight looking to the capture of the Aliens and their clansmen who escaped to the noun tains after their murderous attack upon ,ths officials of the Carrol county court. Reports which came from the mountains last night that Sidney Allen had been cap tured and his wife had been killed prove erroneous today. Detectives who went to the Allen home found it deserted.
 Prisoners Spirited Away Floyd Allen, left wounded after the court room fight; Victor Allen, Byrd Ma Erion: Cabell Strickland and John Moore ali charged with murder. were spirited sout of town this afternoon, and are inow on their way to Pulaski, With the possibility that they may be taken still Further away to Roanoke for safe keeping Ten detectives were along 10 guard the prisoners.
 There had been fears from the first that there would be an attempt to res hio Floyd Allen and a heavy guard had been kept over him. Now that he IS lafely out of the way, the gdeteetiNes VIII live themselves over to the hunt For the Missing members of the clan. Cabelle itrickland, held as witness, and John kt Moore. charged with aiding the AL I1A1s to escape, stiI are in jail here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Brothers Wealthy

iBristol. Tenn. March 16.-According to ! well known Bristol business msti who
 as travelled southwest Virginia eXten- ..yeiy the Allen brothers, who shot mp lle court room at Hillsville. Va, Thurs
 Ray morning. are well fixed financially. fhey own good farms and have money.
 !. side from their apparent affluence. they
 ksired to continue feuds and remain out
 Ews. They were regarded as honest in
 iisiness transactions and have good
 Eedit.
 There are four brothers, he sa,e Jack,
 lloyd, Sidney and Garland Allen. The
 lealthiest of them is Sidney. who was a iader in the courthouse assault He kes in d home costing s2O,0oo and owns II fine farm
 Had Trouble Previously "A few years ago. according to the Brs- man. two of the Allen brothers were 'traisned in court on serious charge. Fie judge denied them bail They then Lrang to their feet, abused the court i'd defied the officers. The judge later hnounced the matter had been conlpro- ltised and the men were allowed bond. M Return Indict ments stThe grand jury summoned by Judge III alter R Staples met today and quick M returned indictments against the I Allowing:
 siFloyd Allen. Victor Allen and Claude lvayson Allen, his sons. Sidney Allen. 3liel Allen. Wesley Edwards and Sid Fly Edwards. nephews of Floyd All \ h, and Byrd Marion, all charging prder John F. Moore was indicted 2lr felony. the charge being that he Alsisted the Aliens to escape. Judge kSples adjourned court until March 2s-
 tNSie grand jurors were solemniA <lfged by the judge He declared the hrders which called the jury together l gre the most humiliatinG and distress lg that had ever stained the good N me or the commonwealth. Judge l tcoNTlNpED OS rAGc Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Miners Might Oppose Bill

It is said that such legislation as would lay the trades union liable for breaches of rules by their members would be firmly opposed and the miners executives have announced they will di rect the men not to return to work until q bill Is passed which is satis- factory to them. Hence there Is no certainty that the passage of min mum wage act would immediately ter minate the strike.
 It is considered suggestive that James Ramsay Macdonald, the labor member for Eucester, was not called into con- ference in today's cabinet meeting. IL shows that the government realizes that to secure the votes of the labor ties would be a task of no little diffi- culty
 While the strike thus far has been remarkable for absence of violence, there are indications that another week of enforced idleness is likely to lead to serious outbreaks in the Lam arkshire district After news of the breaking off of negotiations was pub lished many union miners returned to the pits. They were attacked today by great crowd of strikers The police made many arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Prisoners Spirited Away

Roanoke, Va, March 1s.-petective Eeltz with ten men left Galax this fternoon on a special train, having Eour prisoners, Floyd Allen. victor kllen, Campbell Strickland and John Moore, who will be lodged in the Put |lski jail tonight. It IS feared tnere blight possibly be trouble al fulaski, Iyhere feeling is high. that being the home of the late Judge Massie, and 1t Is possible that the prisoners will be Wrought on to Roanoke.
 | It has been decided that the prison
 lrs will not be tried in Hillsville but in
 kythe county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Glasgow Trade Throttled

In Glasgow trade and commerce have been practically thrott1ed. Train ser vice has been reduced. some lines abolishing Sunday service. At the Armstrong WhitwortiI X Co. ship building works, New Castle Tyne. notification has been given that If the strike lasts another week 20,000 em- ploves will be suspended.
 That the prolongation of the strike will seriously affect the nations over sea food supply is indicated by cable gram received from Buenos Ayres by large firm of ship owners a London saying it will be impossible to obtain coal for steamers at any River Platte port after the end of March.
 In a speech today W Hartshorn, the Welsh leader, after declaring that compulsory arbitration would not set tie the strike. said: The outstanding fact Is that the workers are the mas ters of the situation. They have all the power and the end Is only ques- ton of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
r MAN DE F F. ID
 COTTON MILL CONDITIONS

Washington. March 1s.-Rep- resentalive Stedman of North Carolina on the floor or the House today branded as @abso- lutely untrue" the report Of the department Of commerce and Ia bar crilicising the cotton mills of the south. He was especial ly incensed at the declaration that the mill workers were poor fy paid. deprived Of education and religious advantages and frequently had not enough to cat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Funeral Car Arrives

The funeral car bearing the body of Judge Massie of Hilsville arrived here to- lay. It stopped only few minutes going
 b Lynchburg Mrs. Massie and a daugn-
 er are ill at the Masse home in Pulaski Ind were unable to make the trip to Lynchburg. Two sons, Cabel and Wilbur lIassie, accompanied the body to Lynch- Iurg as we'll as members of the bar from Nytheville and Pulaski.
 Twenty lawyers met the train here and rent to Lynchburg with it acting as sn honorary escort. Judge Massie carried 5000 protection on his life. One policy
 f ...gJ was written within the past 90 lvs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Order Restored

order has been restored and the town was quiet today, save for the hany conflicting reports that have lome in from the mountains as to the khereabouts of the outlaws. Since lesterday, all manner of rumors have leen afioat and inadequate communi- lation facilities has made it difficult b separate the true from the false.
 One report today was the Aliens and lerhaps twenty of their clansmen had leen found at Devils Den, in one of he widest regions of the Blue Ridge fountains, near the Virginia North larolina line. Doubt is expressed if ,py of the fugitives will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Spectre of Socialism

The spectre of socialism was paraded by Representative Garrett Of Tennessee, democrat who argued that the growth of that party and the spread of soeialstic doctrine were due directly to the unrest of the people under taxation and the in- equitable distribution of such taxation.
 ''The spread of socialism in this country is alarming he said. Hired of empty promises and political legerdemain. the people have gone 10 the other political extreme and are taking up theories for eign to our national policy and integrity. People have grown tired Of a few men eating their bread earned by the sweat of other mems brows."
 Representative Dickinson of Missouri. democrat. defended the constitutlonalty of the proposed law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Prouty for Bill

Early in the proceedings today Repre- sentative Prouty of Iowa, insurgent re- publican, aroused democratic applause by declaring his intention to support the bill. He declared he favored the plac- ing of the burden of tax on the shoulders best able to care for If.
 This afternoon democratic applause was renewed by Representative Jacksons re- publican, declaration that he would vote neither for nor against the bill.
 q want to congratulate the country" said Chairman Underwood, upon learning from the representative of progressive republicans of Kansas just where those gentlemen stand Under this bill he says he might be taxed and industries in his state might be taxed. and, there fore, instead of taking a stand either for or against this measure, he prefers to announce to the country that he will stand on the fence and watch the pro- reSsiOn '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
NO SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE IS EXPECTED England Faces Industrial Paralysis and Famine TASK IS DIFFICULT Men Refuse to Be Coerccd by Bill and Laboritcs Oppose This.
 Fear a Shortage of the
 Food Supply
TASK IS DIFFICULT

London. March 16.-Realizng that no settlement of tho coal strike is pos sible for a week. nation faces with extra ordinary calmness the prospect of a swiftly increasing industrial pa ralysis accompanied by hunger and Restitution. The cabinet discussed to- day the draft of the measure which parliament will pass and both parties to the dispute will accept. It is re- garded as the most difficult problem the government has taken since it as sumed office.
 The chief difficulty lies in embody- ing in the Legislation Premier Asquith s pledge that the minimum wage bill should provide an adequate safeguard for the protection of the employers. It involves the application of compul- sion in some form. The coal owners may be coerced by Legislation to pay a minimum wage, but it is very doubt full if parliament will ever pass bill which does not also apply. coercive measures to the men, subject them to fines for breaking the rules under which the minimum wage is. paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
MISSISSIPPI sOIONS
 ADJOtR> SINE DIE

Jack son. Miss. March l6.-The Mississippi legislature adjourned sine die at midnight tonight af- ter a session of two months. marked by factional strife, general tendency toward re-
 trenchment in state expenses and effort to increase revenues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Will Meet Issue

Tt is evident that the Taft managers intend to carry the plan of contesting delegates into northern states. This Is demoraizing 10 the party, but the issue thus made will be met with vigor. In adopting this plan the Taft managers have assured d decision of the contests on their merits. Northern states and dis tricts will never submit 10 the man handling of their delegation through bo- gus contests. When the national coln- mittee is confronted with the necessity of making fair decisions in northern dis tricts 1t will establish precedents that must insure fair decisions in other sta tes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Rival Claims

The statement as given out by Direc- tor Mckinley concede contests in the following:
 First Georgia. Third Virginia, Third and Fifth Missouri. and Third Oklahoma dis tricts.
 This makes total of ten delegates. The Roosevelt statement declares that the following delegates now claimed by the Taft forces will be contested:
 Alabama II. District of Columbia ?. Flor ida F. Georgia 20, South Carolina c, Ten nessee 12, Virginia 1S
 ''fhe conventions in the southern sta.es were all called and held strictly in con formity with the call issued by the na- tional committee" said Mir Mckinley to- night. 50 far as we know the Roosevelt supporters went into those conventions and made their fight; if they have held separate conventions and elected other delegates we have not been advised of the fact"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17

Havana. March 16-Under lowering skies and a heavy. tumbling sea the old battleship Maine. resurrected after II years burial in Havana harhor today plunged. with her eolors living, to her everlasting resting place, 600 fathoms deep in the sapphire waters of the gulf The sii king of the bulk was carried out pre- oisel1 as planned, marking the end of the great work begun more than year and half ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-17
Claims Differ Widely

Director Mckinley of the Taft head quarters also published a detailed and tabulated estimate today. claimed 13i delegates for the President and con ceded but II to Colonel Roosevelt. The only item upon which the widely diver gent statements of the campaign man. agers agree is the concession of two delegates from the Seventh Iowa dis triet to Senator Cummins.
 Senator Dixons statement declares that contests will be made in all of the south ern states because most of the conven- tions have been called and controlled by officials of the government and have been fraudulent both in character and in the methods and tactics pursued"
 Convincing proof of this fact will be presented to the national committee, added Senator Dixon, by the delegates in- strueted for Colonel Roosevelt none ol them officers, elected by legal and proper methods and in accordance with the call of the national committee.