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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
GREAT PROBLEM
FOR THE CHURCH
AmeTicdnizing Vast Army Of For
eign Immigrants.

Minneapolis, May THE American
izing and Christianizing of the mil
lions who are coming to this country
from various parts of the world is one
of the great problems of the church
today, according TO the report of the
board of home missions and church
extension made to the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
in session In the Minneapolis Audi
torium.
THE immigration problem is a fact
that is fast involving all national
rroblems," says the report. "one-half
of the people of the United States are
foreign born or of foreign parentage
The thirty-three largest cities of the
Union are more foreign than American
"The question of immigration has
grown until II includes most OF our
other problems. IL means tenements
where people are herded like cattle
and I'm surroundings more insanitary
New York has more rooms without
windows than any city of the world
$50, ,000-largely peopled by foreigners
This means disease, the sweat shops
and the slum."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
STEAMER NINA AT HALIFAX
Body of Charles M. Hays on Board
Funeral Ship.

Halifax, N. s.. May THE cable
steamer Minia, which relieved the Mac
kay-Bennett in the work OF searching
for the Titanic's dead. returned to port
with flags at half mast.
The Minia met much heavy weather
during her trip, but covered a large
area, the bodies being found widely
separated. The last two picked ur
were forty-five miles apart. The Nina
wired every passing steamer daily In.
quiring for bodies.
Among the bodies brought ashore
was that of Charles nj. Hays, president
of the Grand Trunk railway. Officials
of the railway took charge of the body
and 1t was taken to his home on
special train.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07

Bluefields, Va. May 6.--Sidna Allen
and Wesley Edwards, the two mem.
bers Of the Allen gang still at large,
have been surrounded by Baldwin
Felts' detectives In mountain gap
eighteen miles from Hillsville, accord
Ing to word brought here. Leaders OF
the posse sent urgent word for rein.
forcemsnts to this town and to Mount
Alry, N @.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
How European People Handle
Cost Of Living Problem.
MESSAGE SENT CONGRESS
of Consular Reports Covering Meth
DDS in Vogue In France, Belgium,
Holland and Denmark.

Washington, May President Taft
has sent to congress the second in
stallment of the report of consular Of
ficers on cooperation and the cost OF
living which are the result of the in
vestigation he some time ago directed
should be made. The countries includ-
ed in this installment are France, Bel
GUM. The Netherlands and Denmark.
The reports are accompanied by let
ter from Huntington Wilson, acting
secretary of state
1t appears from the information col
lected, the acting secretary says, that
the rising cost of living has directed
attention to and augmented the mem-
bership of the cooperative societies.
more especially In France and Belgium.
The French cooperative associations
are in the main arranged upon the
same system as those in the United
Kingdom. The tendency Is toward
small societies and the great majority
of the associations represent groceries
and bakeries. Arrangements are made
with dentists, doctors and artisans for
their services by members on a com.
mission basis.
The operation of the agricultural so
cieties has been especially successful
In Southern France. The French gov
'ernment has given encouragement to
these societies by furnishing expert
advice, granting subventions and per-
mitting long term loans by agricultural
credit associations. The general buy
ing is done principally through dis
trict unions. High grade farm ma,
chinery, such as is beyond the reach
Of many individual members, is pur-
chased from the surpluses or is loaned
yratuitously or upon the payment OF
nominal fees.
Prices at a Fair Level.
The consular reports state that the
French cooperative societies usually
sell at prices which are neither higher
nor lower than those OF private stores
and that they have a tendency to keeI
prices throughout the district where
they are located down to fair leve
as well as to enhance the purity and
quality of the goods.
In Belgium, the consular reports
state, a large proportion of the co
operative societies sell at prices lower
than those Of the regular markets, al
loving only members to purchase, ant
have only minimal profits to dis
tribute. Many societies guarantee {
6 per cent dividend on all purchases
and distribute all remaining profits X
various funds for insurance. pensions
strike relief, indemnities for injurie.
and the like.
In The Netherlands the cooperative
movement has had its largest growth
since 1890. The associations Include
4emsstio supplles, agricultural sun
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
Both Taft and Roosevelt
Claiming Delegation.
WILSON LEADS DEMOCRATS
Primary Returns Are Not Complete,
However, and the Harmon Managers
Will Not Concede Defeat at the
Present Time.

Dallas, Tex, May Tt will require
the county conventions and possibly
the state conventions on May 2s to de-
eide whether Mr.. Taft or Colonel
Roosevelt for the Republicans, and
Wilson or Harmon for the Democrats
will receive the Texas delegations to
the respective national conventions.
Saturdays precinct primaries showed
Wilson strength which surprised the
Harmon leaders, making him the ia
vorite for the county conventions on
the face of the returns. The Harmon
people point out, however, that the full
result of the primary voting viii not be
known until the county conventions
meet and they claim it is likely to
take the state convention to render a
Anal choice.
The result as between Taft and
Roosevelt is left in even more doubt
The Republicans have their county
conventions simultaneously with the
Democrats.
Cecil A. Lyon, Republican national
committeeman from Texas and Roose-
Welt leader for this state, issued q
statement claiming twelve out of the
sixteen congressional districts for
Roosevelt and declaring that Roose
velt probably would carry all the dis
trinfc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07

Monument to Charles Minot Erected
by Railroad TeIegraphers.

New York, May Mrs. Edward III.
Hartman, widow of the late railroad
magnate, was the principal figure at
the unveiling of the monument In
memory of Charles Minot at Harri-
man, N. Y. Minot sent the first train
order by telegraph from the site of
Hartman.
Among the guests were Thomas A..
Edison and K. ID. Underwood of the
Hartman lines.
The monument was erected by the
Order of Railroad Telegraphers, SUI
perintendents and other railroad or
ganizations and individuals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
SHOOTING WAS DELIBERATE
American Soldier Wounded by Bullet
From Mexican Soil.

Ell Paso, Tex, May THE shooting
oi Private Baker OF the Twenty-second
infantry Saturday, while on border pa
troll duty, was done deliberately from
the Mexican side of the river, accord.
ing to Colonel K. q Steever, who has
completed a thorough investigation.
Baker was reclining on his elbow
near the river bank when two Mexi.
cans fired at him twice. One bullet
shot on the soldiers fingers.
Colonel Steever has reported details
u We affair to Washington,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
.kino Of Little He'll" Killed.

Chicago. May Frank Bertucci,
known to the police as King of Little
HELL" was shot and killed at his home
on the South Side while celebrating a
birthday party with his family and
friends. He was playing concertina
when an unidentified assassin fred at
him from the alley behind his home.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
SEVEN KILLED IN RAIL WRECK
Special Train peraiied Near Hatties.
burg, Miss.

New Orleans, May -Four train
and number Of passengers were in
jured when special train carrying
Confederate veterans from Texas to
the reunion at Macon was wrecked ON
the New Orleans and Northwestern
railroad near Hattiesburg, Miss.
The engine and five coaches were
derailed and turned over.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07

plies. creameries. farmers loan banks
and savings banks. A cash basis is
strictly maintained. The annual divi-
dends returned to the purchaser aver
age between and 10 per cent
In Denmark sales are confined 20
members OF the cooperative societies
unless the latter wish TO subject
themselves to taxation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
CONVICT is FOUND GUILTY
One Of TrIe Who Killed Nebraska
Prison Officials.

Lincoln, Neb,, May 7.--Charles Nor
ley. the only surviving member of the
trio of state penitentiary convicts
who broke jail March Ia after killing
Warden Delahanty, Deputy Warden
Wagner and Guard Heilman, was found
guilty Of murder In the FIRST degree.
The jury recommended that he bs
sentenced - life imprtsonmeAk
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-07
strikers Return to Work.

Reading. Pa, May THE 1000 en-
ployes Of the Reading hardware works,
who went on a strike twelve weeks
ago, have returned to work. There
were concessions on both sides. The
men lost 100000 In wages duriag The
layo&.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
CITY COVERED WITH SNOW

Yesterday. especially in the morning. it was possible to gaze out of the win dow and really forget that Birmingham was part of Dixie. the land where poets claim only sunshine dwells. The ground was white with snow and some of the white covered pine. spruce and magnolia trees gave faint resemblance of the forests of the frozen north.
 To tell just what kind of weather was predominant Saturday night would be matter of absolute impossibility as every specimen of weather that can be thought of was evident at some time during the night.
 Up until about 9:30 o'clock it was a fine drizzling rain, just enough to make pedestrians mad and disagreeable. Aft CT that time, the rain erystalized into a large flaky snow and in a few minutes everything that happened to be dry was covered with the fleecy moisture.
 After this. the snow melted back into that fine, disagreeable rain, making the streets about the nastiest thing in the city. Then as the thermometer began to fall, the rain froze and for about five minutes sleet was falling thiclSly. Then it went back Into rain again, but about o'clock Sunday morning a fine. peppery snow fell for about an hour. completely covering the ground in the residential sections. As fast as 1t would strike the pavement of the streets and sidewalks, however, 1t would melt, About S;30 o'clock it began to grow fair and by o'clock it seemed as if the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
FUNDAMENTALLY
 CANDIDATE TAX Answers Query About As sessment of Candidates
 at Primary
the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I notice on the fifth page of yester- days Age-Herald a communication from MT. R. L. Williams In which the state committee Is implledly criticised for as- sesslng state candidates who desire to run in the primary election.
 MT. Williams, who, I am sure, is sincere in the view he takes. assumes that the counties pay all expenses of the prl- mary. This, however. is by no means the case. The counties pay merely for the printing of the ballots, etc, and man. agers of the election, who have heretofore generally been provided. not by the state committee, but at the expense of the county committee.
 In addition to the large amount of other necessary printing and notices of election In each county and the other innumerable expenses attendant upon the holding of a general primary election. the commit tee in presidential years makes an appro- priation for the use of the national com mittee and should also provide a reason able fund to aidethe party candidates in doubtful counties in the following Novem- per elecliuHs
 It is not anticipated that the assess ments of the county committee will be large for the reason that m most coun- ties where the immediate expenses of the primary have heretofore been born by the county committee, will hereafter be borne by the county itself.
 The subcommittee in charge of the primary went into the matter with very great care and found 1t absolutely neces- sary to make the assessments As a mat ter of fact, the primary election law re- ferred to by MT. Williams itself recognizes the necessity for assessments by providing for them in section 4S of the act
 The responsibility is upon the sub-com- mittee to see to it that the democrats of Alabama have a properly conducted and fairly managed primary. and regret that anyone finds cause to criticise a necessary feature of it's work in assuring such man ner of election. Yours truly,
 TYLER GOODWIN, Chairman State Democratic Committed
 Montgomery, January 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08

sun was in an eclipse in tho middle of the day. Shadows from trees could distinctly be seen and the deception was perfect.
 Capitol park was indeed thing of beauty The grass and shrubbery there were completely draped in beautiful white, presenting at dawn yesterday morning quite a spectral aspect. All over the city trees were white with the snow which had fallen during the night From the roof of The Age-Herald bufld- ing the roofs of tho other buildings could be seen. capped with snow. pre- senting a sight to mako one feel truly poetical.
 Local Forecaster E. c. Horton of the weather bureau stated yesterday after noon that the precipitation of snow during the night was about an inch This is the heaviest snow that has fall en in Birmingham since December IS 19 and 20. 1909, when there were about four inches of snow on the ground. On January 8, 1911, there was about one half inch, but this soon melted.
 The temperature yesterday at S3C o'clock was IS degrees above zero while at o'clock yesterday afternoon the highest temperature during the day was recorded at 27 degrees above zero Mir. Horton stated that the temperature for last night would probably go as far down as 10 or 12 degrees, and that it was too cold to snow much. He stated, however. that as the tempera- ture began falling there would prob ably be light snowfall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
HARAHAN HEADS
 NEW RAILROAD
Believed It May Result in Another Line Through
 Birmingham

That J. T. Harahan will soon resume ac- tive railroad work despite the fact that he was retired from the Illinois Central by reason of it's pension system. is indicated in the announcement from Memphis that the Rock Island railroad formerly with the Frisco lines, had caused to be or ganized the Arkansas and Memphis Rail- road and Bridge company. Mir. Harahan has been elected president of that com pany. It was organized for the purpose of erecting a bridge across the river at Memphis which will cost any sum be- tween $1o,0O0OO0 and s2O,0Oo.Ooo.
 The Frisco lines, the old time enemy of the Rock Island, has for many years en- joyed complete monopoly as far as bridges across the river to the west is concerned at Memphis. The security of that company in the bridge monopoly retarded it is said the building of the Rock Island into Memphis from the west as well as other lines that desired to en- ter that place and eventually come furth- CT south to compete with the Frisco lines.
 Tn an official announcement MT. Hara- han says that the erection of the bridge will not be delayed as conditions at Mem- phls as to the Memphis bridge will be relieved.
 It is said in well informed railroad cir cles here that once the railroad breaks the bridge proposition at Memphis that the line will not only build into Bir- mingham but will either build or form im- portant traffic arrangements by which other cities in the southern section can be reached.
 The fact that J. T. IIarahan was select ed to head the new company is of wide interest here on account of the part that veteran railroad man played in building the Illinois Central railroad into Bir- mingham. He holds Birmingham in very high regard, not only on account of it's traffic possibilities, but on account of the fact that he learned the rudiments of railroading in this district on the Louls- vile and Nashville railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
FAST TRAIN KILLS
 SECTION HANDS
New Orleans Limited Over Louisville and Nashville Tracks Strikes
 Negro Workmen

While rounding into Cunningham cut Saturday morning en route to Birming- ham, Louisville and Nashville train No. l. the New Orleans Limited, cut into a section gang of negroes. killing two Of them and wounding another one. The wounded negro was brought to Birming- ham and placed in hospital for treat- ment.
 The local officials have made no state- ment about the accident. It is learned, however, that the section men had al- lowed the first regular No. to pass and did not know that a second section was operating toward Birmingham. The place where the accident occurred is said to be so situated as to be very difficult to see into and the fast approaching train was upon the workmen before they knew what happened.
 The dead men were turned over to relatives for burial. The accident caused the train to run into Birmingham two hours late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
DECLARES GOD WILL SAVE HEATHEN Dr. Wright of New York Lectures at Birmingham
 Seminary

Tn the interests of the International Bible Students Association, pr. J. D. Wright of New York delivered a lec- ture at the Birmingham Seminary yes- terday afternoon. pr. Wright spoke on Gods Future Provision For the Heathen," handling his subject in a very pleasing manner. MT. Wright has been connected with Bible schools for over 15 years and Is at present tour ing the south as a representative of the Bible associations.
 "The kingdom of heaven is not yet formed. but Is merely in D process If formation,'' said pr. Wright. God is picking out people from amongst the Gentiles and Is giving them offices in the new Kingdom. These officeholders must be of true hearts and have an ear to hear. When God first started forming his kingdom he appointed the 12 apostles as rulers over the 12 tribes.
 He himself is spoken of in the scrip lures as the King of Kings. and he will rule the world.
 "Do you suppose" said Dr. Wright, ,.Aat God wishes to punish the 90,000 people who die every day without any Knowledge of God? In the first place, God never intended to take everyone into the kingdom of heaven. He mere ly selects a chosen few. The rest are being held for judgment and not for damnation. The scripture says, Wide and broad Is the road to destruction and many are they that find It. Also. Mar row and straight is the path to heaven and few there be that find it.
 Do you suppose" said pr. Wright, that if God had wanted to save all of the people he would have had the path so narrow, or had the path to destruction so wide and broad?"
 Dr. Wright likened the kingdom of heaven to the present United States government, with the many sub offices. He went on to say that when the Lord was ready. he would take possession of his new Kingdom and would judge the quick and the dead. This judgment day will last 1000 years and during that time the devil will be chained and all will be peacefL. and happy" he said.
 In spite of the cold weather, a large crowd turned out to hear pr. Wright $ talk and the seminary was well filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
ATTHE HOTELS

Edward Doty of Andalusia is stopping oat the Hillman.
 E. Sauvain of Siluria is at the Hillman J. A. Boldin of Chattanooga is regis tered at the IIillman.
 J. A. Mcconnell of York is at the Flor ence.
 E. A. Pinckard of C1anton Is registered at the Florence.
 W. A. McEnulty of Mobile Is stopping at the Florence.
 c. E. Prater of Millport Is at the Bir- mingham.
 A. B. Carr of Memphis is registered at the Birmingham.
 G. c. Herring of Drifton Is at the Bir- mingham.
 J. Gordon of Clanton is at the Metropoli- tan.
 E. c. Mckee of Talladega Springs is at the Metropolitan.
 E. B. Kay of Tuscaloosa is stopping at the Morris.
 w. B. Bankhead of Jasper is registered at the Morris.
 J. B. Dunestre of New Orleans is stop- ping at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
GiOe Banquet To Bishop Gdilor
 At University Club Tonight

Special arrangements have been made by A. Withers, secretary of the Univer- sity club, for the reception for Bishop Gailor and more than ordinary event is anticipated. The list of prominent men to attend, in addition to the guest of honor and Mr. Percy, will include J. A. VanTIoose, formerly an official of Se- vance; H. G. Seibels. Robert Jemlson, Jr., Dr. Mortimer Jordan, pr. E. M. Prince. Valentine Nesbit, A. II. Wood ward. Al c. Garber. pr. M. A. Copeland and others.
 It is a part of the programme for the visit of Bishop Gailor for him to be shown O. CT the city today by members of the local Sewanee alumni. He will be taken to the various residential sections, to Ensley and elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
BIRMINGHAM RIFLE
 TEAM DEFEATED

The indoor rifle shooting match between the rifle team of the Birmingham Ath- letic club and the Park club of Bridge port, Conn, under the auspices of the National Indoor Rifle Shooting league. resulted in a victory for the Bridgeport team by score of 9S4 against 96S for Birmingham.
 The result of the shoot at Bridgeport was received last night, and the boyr, somewhat surprised at the result as the score tho local team had made 96s out of a possible 1000 was high percentage II is understood that three members of the Bridgeport team are record holders in the National Rifle event, which possibly accounts for the remarkable score they made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
 BIG WATER PIPE DEAL UNDER WAY

The cities of Muskogee and Minneapolis are seeking bids in Birmingham on large supplies of gas and water piping Local dealers are of the opinion that an order of about 400O tons for each of the cities will be awarded here and business stim- ulated to that extent. It is expected that the bids will be given soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Columbus Merchant Dead

Columbus, Ga. January 7.-(SpeciaD.- Richard M. Kirven died early this morn- ing, the result of an apopletic stroke, sus- taied yesterday. He was 60 years old and for many years had been prominent In bushes, church and fraternal order cir cles here. He was one of the Droprie- tors Of the J. A Kirven company. one of Columbus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Committee to Meet

The Chamber of Commerce committee on industrial excursions will hold a meet ing this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the directors room of the Chamber of Com merce to arrange further details Of the first trip which will be on January IS to the American Bakeries Candy company $ plant. The chairman, Oscar c. Turner. urges full attendance of the committee as important matters are scheduled for discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
Growing In Favor Every Day

Every business day shows an increasing sale of delicious Blue Ribbon Flavoring Extracts. This proves the manufactur- CTS belief well founded. that quality pays. Begin the New Year right. ask your gro- cer for Blue Ribbon Vanilla. Best and takes less"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08
All Steel Cars

Why not take Seaboard S:30 a. m, arrive Atlanta 1905 D. m., Washington 10:35 a. m.. New York 4:40 p. m. Phone Bell 23S2 for reservations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-08

With Walker Percy acting as toast master, the alumni of Sewanee will en- certain Bishop Thomas r. Gailor at the University club tonight At the banquet board will be many prominent men of this city, former students of sewanee, who will join in rendering Bishop Gailor an unusually warm reception while he remains in Birmingham. Following the affair of tonight the alumni will be hosts at a smoker for Bishop Gailor to be given at the Country club Wednesday night.
 At the banquet this evening 1t is ex- pected that Bishop Gailor will make the principal speech, if it is decided to have prearranged addresses MT. Percy will make a short introductory speech and will present the other gentlemen who are expected to make short talks.