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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
HEARTILY INDORSE
 PRESIDENT TAFT
Georgia Delegates Instructed to Vote First and Last and All the Time
 for denomination of Taft

Atlanta, February 14.-President Taft was given an enthusiastic indorsement by the republican state convention which met here today and selected delegates at large to the national convention. The delegates, four in number, were instruct ed to vote first, last and all the time for the renomination of MT Taft.
 Before the convention met the leaders had agreed upon a complete programme and they succeeded in carrying it through without the slightest indication of oppo- sition. Henry s. Jackson of Atlanta and Henry Blun, Jr., rival candidates for na- tional committeeman, settled their differ ences in the conferences and the latter announced to the convention that he had withdrawn in favor of MT. Jackson in the interest of party harmony. and in accord ance with the wishes of President Taft.
 Negroes composed more than half of the membership of the convention and Henry Lincoln Johnson, a negro, was made permanent chairman. None or the contesting delegations was seated. Equal suffrage was given the two races on the Chicago delegation. The delegates named were C. P. Goree and Henry s. Jackson of Atlanta; II. l.. Johnson of Columbus and B. J. Davis of Dawson. Alternates, William Driscoll of Atlanta, R. K. Wright of Savannah, I. F.. Turn of Savannah and w. E. Harris of Athens.
 BY WALTER HARPER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
MAJOR SEXTON E
 BURIED IN GULL NAN
The Remains Carried From Montgomery Yesterday.
 Death Causes Sorrow

Montgomery, February 14.-(special)- The body of Maj. Albert C. Sexton, who died at his home here early yesterday morning as the result of the accidental discharge of revolver, was taken on the o'clock train this morning to Gull man, where interment was made this afternoon. The body was accomplished to its last resting place by members of the family, by Frank N. Julian, Thomas Martin, A. B. Garland and other intimate friends.
 Major Sexton was one of the most popu- lar men in insurance circles in the state, and his death, occurring when he was in the full bloom of manhood and health, IS regarded as a great calamity. When the news of his death was heard at the capitol, where Major Sexton had occupied positions of prominence for about 10 years. officials at the state house were cast in the deepest sorrow, and expressions of sincere regret and sympathy for the falll- fly were heard on all sides.
 The office of the secretary of state, In which Major Sexton had served both as chief clerk and as deputy insurance coHl- missioner received the news Of his un- fortunate death as a distinct shock ana like expressions were heard from every official at the capitol.
 His friends at the state house declare that Major Sexton was one Of the most universally beloved men that ever served at the capitol, and he will long De re membered for his courtesy, his genie, loving spirit and for those many quail ties of mind and heart which made nm thorough gentleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
DELIVERS SECOND
 LECTURE ON CHINA
Wannamaker Addresses Auburn Stu dents-Y. M. C. A. Work
 Profitable

Auburn, February 14.-(Special.) )-An in terestng feature of the Auburn student Young Mems Christian association meet ing yesterday was a report from the young men who attended.t the Chattanooga conference of the southern laymen's mis- sionary movement last week. From Au- burn went the second largest delegation of the Alabama cities, the number of representatives being exceeded in num- Der only by those of Birmingham. Most of the representatives were college men. They were the Rev. T. J. Hutchinson, E. D. King, D. D. Moore, Auburn; C.. R. Hixon. Perote; H. c. Hanlin, Besse- mer; J. J. Heard, Auburn; V. P. At kinson, Veto; II. I. Brengle, Tampa, Fla. ; E. T. Motley. Wadley; J. P. Tomber- lin, seffner. Fla; F. A. Winn, Tampa Fla.
 Exceedingly interesting has been the work of the student Young Mems Chris tian association this year, and profitable to the members in more ways than one. A series of lectures of an educational value has been inaugurated o. D. Wan namaker, professor of English in the Alabama Polytechnic institute, a student wei. versed In the affairs of China by virtue of the fact that he resided in Canton for six years in the couse of his work of teaching in the Canton Chris tian college, delivered yesterday the sec ond of his talks on China. The first con cerned China's fight on the opium traf- fic, the second dealing with China's strug- gle for a constitutional government, the growth and history of the movement, the intellectual and moral attributes of the Chinese and their ability to govern them selves.
 Along the lines of Bible study, which
 is growing in favor among the students talks have been made by Count Nou- rian. native Turk, who is student al Auburn, and by Pieter Koch, native of South Africa. who is also a student here concerning their respective countries, the missionary work which has been accom- plished in each and the chances for fur ther work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
OAKLEY RETURNS I ROM WASHINGTON Testified Before Stanley
 Steel Committee
ON STAND SHORT TIME
Was Not Given Opportunity to Refute Harrison's Statement That Con-
 victs Were IllTreated-Ques- tioned Concerning Conxicts

Montgomery, February H.-(Special)- President James G. Oakley of the state convict department has returned from Washington, where on Monday he testified before the Stanley Investigating commit- tee, which Is probing the United States Steel corporation.
 MT. Oakley was on the stand only a short while during which time he told the commmittee of the operation of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany in this state, which is subsidiary company of the United States Steel cor poration.
 According to the president of the Ala bama convict department he was not given an opportunity to refute before the committee the statement of Shelby Har- rison, the New York magazine writer, to the effect that the convicts of the state were ill treated. MT. Oakley states that the committee only asked him questions concerning the employment of convicts by the Tennessee company in so much as they effected the employment of free labor, the committee having the impress sion, according to President Oakley that the Tennessee Coal company controlled the convict system of the state, and that the state convicts were worked in oppo- sition to free labor.
 "l should like to have been able to tell the commmittee something of the treat ment given our convicts,' said MT. Oak ley. For l wanted an opportunity to re- flute publicity MT. Harrisons statement that our convicts are being badly treat ed. I did not have this privilege, how ever, as I was only questioned concerning the employment of convicts by the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company in so far as our convict system might be worked in opposition to free labor" MT. Oakley reached the city today at Il o'clock and repaired immediately to his of flee at the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
 PAROLES RUSSELL
Prisoner Was Sent Up From Mont
 gomery in 1904 to Serve Twenty Years for Burglary

Montgomery, February 14.-(Special) Conditioned on his future good con- duct and on the further condition that he report once a month for the next 12 months to the state convict depart ment for the purpose of informing the department of his occupation and resi- dence in the state, Governor oNeal to- day paroled J. E. Russell, a white man who was sent up from Montgomery county In May. 1904, to serve 12 years for burglary. Russell was convicted and sentenced 10 Imprisonment for blowing the safe of the old Montgom- cry theatre, being assisted in the rob- bery by Albert Driscoll, another white man.
 Governor ONeal short while ago paroled Driscoll, and in extending clemency toward Russell. the chief executive alluded to the fact that his associate had been paroled for good be- havior, and that for that reason Rus sell should likewise be paroled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
BARON SANDHURST
 SUCCEEDS SPENCER
Baron Was Formerly Governor of
 Bombay and Served Both Victoria and Edward as Lord in Waiting


 London February 14-Baron Sand hurst has been appointed lord chamber lain in succession to Earl Spencer, who resigned February 9.
 The resignation of Earl Spencer as lord chamberlain was attributed to the widespread criticism of the conduct of the censorship of plays. III health was given as the primary reason for his retirement.
 Lord Sandhurst, who succeeds him, formerly was governor of Bombay and served both Queen Victoria and King Edward as lord in waiting. He acted as civil attache to President Tafts special representative at the corona tion of King George. His first wife was Lady Victoria Spencer, sister Of Earl Spencer, who died five years ago. In 1909 he married Eleanor, daughter of Matthew Arnold and the widow of Armiene Wodehouse, who is cousin of Mrs. Humphrey Ward. As the lord chamberlain has prac- tical control of all court functions and decides who shall or shall not attend the functions, considerable interest was aroused in the early report that the 1 Earl of Granard whose wife was Miss | Beatrice Mills. daughter of ogden Mills of New York, was to receive the appointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15

Montgomery, February 14-(Specal)- As result of the campaign launched by the state of Alabama against foreign cor porations who have not complied with the law of the state with reference to filing with the secretary of state papers desig- mating their authorized agent in Alabama together with their principle place of busi- ness, the question has arisen as to whoth- CT or not the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company has been violating the laws of the state in this connection.
 Official cognizance of the railroad com pany's failure to comply with the laws of the state were taken by Daniel w. Troy of Montgomery, whom Governor O'Neal appointed special counsel to as sist the state in forcing foreign corpor- ations to comply with the laws of Ala bama.
 MT. Troy has found out that the At lantic Coast Line railway has not filed with the secretary of state papers desig- hating their authorized agent in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
NEGRO IS GIVEN A
 NEW LEASE ON LIFE

Tuscaloosa February 14-(Special.)- Frank Richardson, the negro under sen- tence of death for the murder of former Deputy Sheriff Tom Cooper and Brown Horton, has been granted 50 day respite, dating from February 22, the date set for his hanging.
 Attorneys for Richardson presented his case to the pardon board, who refused to recommend clemency. The attorneys tail- ing to secure such a recommendation then applied for a further respite of SO days in order that the negros case may be taken before the supreme court.
 Richardson is now confined in the Jef- ferson county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
SECRET MEETING OF
 RULE SCOMMITTEE
Discord Develops About Pujo Resolu- tion-Some Not Willing to
 Make It Specific

Washington, February 1i.-The House rules committee had secret meeting to- day to act on Representative Pujos money trust resolution and developed some dis cord about 1t.
 Followers of Chairman Henry, who lost the caucus fight for special investiga- ton by select committees, opposed the Pujo resolution. Another meeting will be held tomorrow.
 Meanwhile, democratic members of the House banking and currency committee, to which the investigation was referred by the caucus. held a meeting and ex- pressed willingness to broaden the Pujo resolution to designate specific things for investigation, as was done in the Henry resolution
 The rules committee, however, is not unanimous to broaden the Pujo resolu- tion. Representatives Hardwick, Garrett and others oppose 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
NEW BOAT MAY BE
 PLACED ON COOSA Vessel Will Ply Between
 Gadsden and Rome, Ga. COST ABOUT S1O,OOO
Case of Bob Stiles, Charged With Second Degree Murder, in Jury's Hands -F. M. .Culpepper
 Elected Fire Chief

'Gadsden, February 14.-(Special)-A new steamboat may be placed on the river here by Gadsden people to ply the waters of the Coosa between this city and Rome, Ga. and between Gadsden and the locks on the river below here. The project has been under consideration for some time, and 1t is more than likely that boat 15O feet long and with % foot beam will be constructed.
 Captain Johnson of the small steamer, City of Gadsden,' has interested num- Der of men in the project and seems very hopeful that the enterprise will be exc cuted. All the boats on the river now excepting the City of Gadsden,' are owned by Rome interests, and it Is claimed that the interests of this city and will be best served by putting On another boat.
 The boat if built will cost between ssooQ engines in all probability
 The trial of Bob Stiles on a charge of murder in the second degree has been heard in the criminal court, and the case
 is now in the hands of the jury. It is ex- pected that a verdict will be returned not later than tomorrow morning. Stiles killed Ernest Birt at Crudup after the latter had ordered him to leave the town.
 In the election held last night by the Gadsden Volunteer Bremen, r. M. Gull pepper was elected as chief over T. M. after a very spirited contest. The three fire stations were all well rep resented and a full vote was had in the selection of the various officers.
 The new list of officers in full is as fol- lows: Chief, F. M. Culpepper; assistant chief, J. M. Erik; foreman, Sam Wise; first enginer, T. C. Wilson; second engi- neer. Bob Lewis; first fireman, Mack Far rar; second fireman, Bob Lewis. E. l.. Wood was reelected as president, c. F. Marsh as secretary and Marvin Small as treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
THEY INJURE CHILDREN
Cafhartics and Pills and Harsh Ph!sics
 May Cause Distressing Complaints


 May Cause Distressing Complaints
 You cannot be over-careful in the selection of m edieine for children. ohiE the very gentlest bowel medicine shoulo ever be given. Ordinary pills, cathar- ties and purgatiyes are too apt to do more harm than good. They some times cause griping, nausea anu uis- dressing after effects, and may .actually injure the health. thus establishing 1ife-lasting annoyance.
 antee Rexall Orderlies as safe ana dependable remedy for constipation and associate bowel disorders. We nave such faith in the virtues of this remedy that we sell 1t on our guarantee or money back in every instance where 1t fails to give entire satisfaction, and we urge all in need of such medicine to try 1t at our risk.
 Rexall Orderlies are eaten just like candy, are particularly prompt and agreeable in action, may be taken at any time, day or night; do not cause diarrhoea, nausea, griping, excessive looseness, or other undesirable effects. They have a very mild but positive action upon the organs with which they come in contact apparently acting as a regulatiye tonic upon the relaxed muscular coat of the bowels, thus over coming weakness. and aiding to restore the bowels to more vigorous and healthy activity.
 Rexall Orderlies not only relieve con- stipation, but help to remove the cause of this ailment. They also frequently overcome the necessity of constantly taking laxatives to keep the bowels in normal condition.
 There is really. in our opinion, no similar medicine so good as Rexall Orderlies for the purpose to which it is directed, especially for children, aged and delicate persons. They are pre- pared In tablet form and in two sizes of packages; 12 tablets, 10c, 36 tablets, 25c, and so tablets, soc. Remember community only at our store-The Rexall Store. The Collier Drug Co.,, 109- II N goth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Interpretations Reported

Montgomery, February 14.-(Special) ) Hhe following new interpretations have been reported 10 the secretary of state;
 The Five Rivers Oil and Gas com pany of Alabama. The articles of in- corporation were taken out in Birming- ham, the authorized stock being s10,- GOO, all of which has been paid in In- corporators William Hood. w. R. Hil- Hard and W. w. silk. w. w. Silk, trus- tee.
 The Claiborne Ranch company of Monroe, Capital stock, $4000. 1ncor- porators l.. W. Lacklin, A. J. Lacklin and C. R. Jac<lin.
 The McNay Seed company of Bir mingham. Capitalization, S10000; paid an capital, 5000. Incorporators: J. B. Dolsen, John l.. Parker and Mrs. C. F. McNay.
 The Independent order of Good Sa- maritans and Daughters of Samaria oi Alabama of Birmingham. Incorporators (. H. Hudson, Edward Wood. D. II. Col. llns and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Traveller Esntertain Hooper

Montgomery, February 4.-(Special)- Members of local Post A, of the Tray elers' Protective association, today en- tertained Charles l.. Hooper, national president of the organization. President Hooper, accompanied by State Secretary w. R. Mabry of Birmingham, reached Mont gomery early this morning from Mobile, and during the day they were the guests of the local organization. Mir. Hooper is travelling through the state on a tour of inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. February H.-G P. M)- < low pressure area of moderate intensity uA erlies Florida and the South Atlantic st tes. It has caused general rain from tat Mississippi eastward and as far north Tennessee. High winds have occurred
 Miami and at Charleston
 siver the remainder of the country east the Rockies the pressure continues ii3h and clear weather has prevailed. s3oept throughout the northwest and the lake region, where cloudy conditions were ee' eraL Light snow has fallen in the eenfra lake region.
 est Of the Rockies the weather has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
C[A A48 KINSHIP ID
 C0I HA B MOORE
Penns Ivan a Wom m Asks InfoIa lion About Man
 Who Left Jnio q Will

The Aee- sssid has y-csived let ter from A Albert uessl of Roar ing Sprir F4ic she makes inquiry eeaeaeniug ths tn of her brother, Z5I Wsll.2gt N, Moore, at Avondale. It vii be recalled that Col onel Moore died December 6 of last year. leaving a very unusual will.
 According to this will, after the pay ment of the funeral expenses, all his personal effects were to be given to the Salvation Army, and such money as he had in the bank was to be equal ly divided between the East Lake Orphanage and the Mercy Home. It also provided that his body should be Inferred without any funeral services. He had always been unusually devoted to children although he had none of his own and it was thought at the time of his death that he had no surviving relatives as he had never mentioned them. Very little was known of his past life except that he drew a fed eral colonel's pension. He was buried at Oak Hill cemetery.
 In her letter to The Age-Herald Mrs Helsel says, among other things:
 Would you please tell me about Col onel Moore's death, whose will was in the papers. He is my brother and feel as If l would like to know about him. He has two brothers here and other near relatives close by. Please tell me what you know about his death, for William used to be a wild brother. hope he is in heaven. i have the family Bible, so l know it was Will liam, as the age is correct"
 The Age Herald has forwarded to Mrs. Helsel a copy of the paper con- taining an account of Colonel Moore s death and will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
CAUCUS RATIFIES
 CHEMICAL BILL

Washington. February H.-Democrats of the House in caucus tonight ratified the new chemical tariff schedule, which is calo uated to increase revenues from chemical imports more than S,ooo,oO0 year.
 The bill was approved just as it came from the democratic ways and means committee An effort of some members to cut down the proposed increases on morphine and other habit forming drugs was voted down. The bill will be re- ported to the House on Saturday by Chairman Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
HEFLIN SEEKS TO
 RELIEVE FARMERS
Tare Tax on Cotton Causing Great Hardship to Southern
 Growers

Washington, February 14.-(SpeciaL) Heflin of Alabama and Burleson of Texas are trying to remove the tax on cotton known as tare. The amount assessed against the farmers of the south through this tare tax is enormous, and Messrs. Hehin ana Burleson have taken the matter up with the department of Agriculture and commerce and labor.<
 Mir Heflin has a circular signed by McFadden x Bros, and other cotton men announcing a penalty in the way of tare tax on cotton.
 Thomas M. Robertson, special agent of the bureau of corporations, depart ment of commerce and labor, called or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
PENSIONS BILL IS
 UPIN THE SENATE
McCumber Says Shoot Bill Would Increase Annually $16G.50 for
 Each Pensioner

Washington. February 14.-The majority and minority reports on the Shoot gen eral pension bill were presented today in tho Senate. Senator McCumber for the majority, reported that the Shoot bill would carry an average annual in crease of $l60. 50 for each pensoner and that for the first five years of It's opera ton it would cost the government. re- spectively, s32.oo0,o00, sS6.oooo0o (Which would carry the arrears), s59,ooo, 900, s54., 5o0,oDO, $50,O00,Oo0, and s5o,o0o,000
 The minority report, signed by Sena- tors Curtis, Brown, Shrively. Pondexter and Johnson, favored the Sherwood lil on the ground that 1t would give to a larger number of soldiers a dollar a day while the Shoot bill would give dollar a day only to those who had served three years or more and we're 75 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
GOVERNOR DIX
 CHANGES JUDGES

Albany. N. Y, February H.-Governor Dix tonight revoked the resignation or Justice James w. Gerard of New Yerk as commissioner to review the applca ton for clemency made by Foulke E. Brandt and designated Richard l.. Hand of Elizabethtown as such commissioner.
 Mir. Hand said he would come to Albany tomorrow to begin the investigation, which is expected to determine whether Brandt will be given his liberty after serving five years of a 30 years sentence for burg lary in the home of Mortimer l.. Schiff.
 Governor Dix designated MT Hand after consulting with Attorney General Car mody Previous to the conference the governor had received a telegram from Justice Gerard expressong the opinion that he could not serve as a commissioner, because of constitutional prohibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
WILSON BILL WOULD NJULIFY TRUST LAW

Washington. February 14.-Denounc- ing the Wilson anti-injunction and anti conspiracy bill as a menace to the gov ernments power over all combination, James A. Emery, counsel for the Ma tional Association of Manufacturers to- day told the House judiciary commit tee that the measure, if enacted, would take the teeth out of the sherman law"
 The measure has the indorsement of the American Federation of Labor. and would prevent the issuance of injunc- tions in labor disputes and make legal the boycott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
xPLANATORx NOTES.

been generally fair, except on the north ern Pacific slope, where rain has fallen.
 In the southern states west of the Mis- sissippi conditions have been generally fair, with slight rise in temperature.
 In Alabama and Georgia the tempera- ture has fallen about 10 degrees during the past 2i hours.
 Clearing conditions may be expected in this section Thursday and Thursday night and temperatures will rise slightly.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations February If, 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
JAPAN DENIES
 REPORTED CRUELTIES

Tokio, February 1.-The Japanese gov ernment today authorized the Associated Press to contradict recent reports as to the maltreatment of Corean converts to Christianity. Lieut.. Gen. Count Terauchi, the Japanese resident general of Corea, it is insisted. is very sympathetic to- ward evangelization.