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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16
.CULLMAN SOLID FOR
 OSCAR UNDERWOOD
Delegates Leave for Mont
 gomery Convention
TWELVE DELEGATES
Aviation Meet in Birmingham At tracts Many Cullman People to Magic City-Farmers Take
 Advantage of Sunshine

cullman, April 15.-tspeciaD-- Cullman delegation to the state con vention at Montgomery. part of which have already gone, will leave today for that city in order to be on hand at the opening of the convention and to get inside information" before the meeting of the body Wednesday. Col J. Bascomb Brown. one of the delegates elected on the dry ticket, left Cullman Sunday afternoon for the Capital City and will attend to some matters in the supreme court today and tomorrow before the meeting of the convention Wednesday noon The other remaining II will leave today on the noon train.
 It Is very likely that there will be some discord among the Cullman dele gation on some questions, but when it comes to voting for one of the im- portant things which the convention will have to consider, Cullman's dele gates will be there to vote solidly and as unit that when it comes to in structing the delegates to the national convention for oscar Underwood for President of the United States.
 Many Go to Birmingham
 The great aviation meet and the races of automobiles and flying ma chimes which is scheduled to begin in Birmingham today has been looked forward to with a great deal of in- terest by the people of this city and many of them will go to Birmingham early in the game and remain through out the entire week, and others will go during the week.
 Many people and especially the ladies of this city. who have a number of years made Birmingham the chief shopping center, will take advantage of this great event in order 10 do their spring shopping in the department stores of the Magic City and at the same time witness the races at the State Fair grounds,
 The farmers throughout this sec- ton have been taking advantage of the few days of fair weather which has prevailed during the past week and great deal of work in the way of preparing ground for planting the crop this year has been done. The farmers in Cullman county are farther behind with their work this season than ever before because of the continued rainy weather, and until the last week or so nothing whatever was done in the way of preparing for a crop. Practical ly no corn has been planted yet be- cause it could not be done on account of rain, and the people are far behind with preparation for planting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT INVESTS IN CALHOUN Anniston Juniors to Attend
 Hartselle Convention DIR. M'CURRY BURIED Pope Case Near End-Watson Memo
 L.
DIR. M'CURRY BURIED
Pope Case Near End-WatsOn Memo rial Held-Boy Chased by Snake. Back From Panama-Many
 Baseball Fans in AnnistOn

Anniston. April 5.-(Special.) )-An inYes- tigation of the recent visit of English cap italists to the Anniston district reveals the fact that Lord Fairfax, who was here Is the personal representative of the Duke of Connaught. who has made large in- vestments in the Anniston district and Alabama. The recent investment of S25,- OO9.GOO in coal lands on the Warrior river is said to have had his indorsement an English corporation being behind the deal. They look for great fruits from the water power projects now under way in the An niston district and have made extensive plans for the shipment of coal to Panama via Mobile when the canal is opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16
Worked FlimfIam Game

Clarence Barker. a negro, is under ar rest here for working a clever tlimaam game He collected $1 from Joe liar well, a white man, 1t is averred. under premise to return whisky in exchange. Instead he went to bed with the money in his pocket and the booze was never forthcoming. Barker is said to be mem- Der of gang who have made practice of the cheat.
 The remains of Dr. S, J. McCurry, vice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16

St. Clair is the birthplace and the home of many Alabamans who have illustrated the glory of the state in the field and on the forum and 1t is the purpose of this correspondent to touch upon the work of some of these great stellartes in a future letter. St. Clair numbers among her cit
 izenship secession instigators, constitution builders, legislators. war veterans and in- dustrial developers, whose names are in delibly stamped upon the pages of Ala bamas history and who are truly crea- tors of the great commonwealth of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16

r. (. V. REUNION, MACON, MAY ', x, D, S5.35 ROUND TRIP VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY, THE SHORTEST LINE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16
FARMERS BADLY
 BEHIND IN WORK What a Crop Failure Would
 Mean to State
THE BASIS OF WEALTH
St. Clair County Will Have Fine Dele gation at Mont ntgomery This Week Who Believe in Harmony
 Within the Party
ny FRANK V. EVANS

Ashville, April 15--(Speciall--It will re- quire the most optimistic mathematical mind to cipher out the problem which now confronts the farmers of this country, a problem presented by the continued rains and the delay of the coming of sprlng Just how to do the handy work of two months in one and to be sure of seasons to match must be solved cor else the reader need not wonder that the farmers are discouraged.
 Did you ever stop to think what a crop failure would mean to Alabama, or even a half crop? No such thing ever occurred in statewide proportions, but suppose 1t should. The loss would prove greater than the closing down of all the coal mines, the blast furnaces, and the work shops of the state. It would mean such poverty and suffering as was never known in this fair state of ours. It would touch the vtals of commerce and stop the wheels of industry. have not the figures before me, but he who looks them up will show you that agriculture Is still the foundation of Alabama's wealth and pros- perity.
 Not only in the lower and middle sec tions of Alabama and from the riparian lands of the state, but here in the hills and mountains of north Alabama the farmers are still awaiting a cessation of showers, which have fallen thick and fast since December l, forbidding not only the planting of the seeds, but even the prep aration of the soil for such planting. They tell me here in St. Clair, corn should be well up and ready for first blowing, but that instead as rule the seeds have not as yet been planted; that cotton should be in the ground, but still awaits preparation of the soil. Truly. the way seems little gloomy, but as the saying goes, 'when there is a will there is a way" and Alabama farmers possess will power in abundance. Let us see what the next 30 days bring forth.
 St. Clair is perhaps the most eomplacent county in Alabama politically. Its de- mocraey is of the right strain, earnest and determined when the time for action comes, but submissive to the will of the majority and loyal to the results of elec- tion within its own ranks. This democ- racy finds no time to complain at re suits, but makes the best of conditions for the time being and patiently awaits the next turn It regards state and coun- ty democratic administrations as It's own. And this is the right spirit, because it means harmony and harmony is essential to the well being of the commonwealth. A splendid representative delegation goes down to Montgomery from St. Clair his week, and the personnel of this delegation is a guarantee that it will not do nor per init any unwise action. It goes to promote the presidency of Alabamas favorite son and to engage in such formalities as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the convention and not 10 enter into quarrel or to make blunders calculated to disturb the equilibrium of the democratic party in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16

r. (. V. REUNION, MACON, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, THE SHORTEST LINE. STOPOyER ATLANTA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16

Atlanta, April 15.-(Special.)-The su- preme court has just rendered decision in a unique case involving the right of a municipality to go out of business. The case sounds W. c. Self vs. w. Turner, which conveys nothing, but back of it are some interesting facts
 The Chestnut Hill Cemetery association was formed and incorporated, and started a cemetery rear the town of Constitution. in De1<alb county. Some of the people of the town did not want the cemetery there, so they went to work, secured a charter for the town and elected a mayor and courcl.
 As soon as the city government was or garized, the limits of the town having taken in the cemetery ordinances were passed providing for white and colored burial grounds, but making it lmpos- sihle for any interment to take place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16
To Junior Meeting

A number of Annistonians have gone from this city to the state convention of the Junior Order. United American Me- chanics. which will convene at Hartselle on Tuesday. Among those going from here were w. r. Mccartney. national eonl- mitteeman T. F. Newman, representative, and D. l.. Rich, state inside sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16
Watson Memorial Held

The Wesley Bible class of the First Methodist church has just unveiled a large picture of the late R. O. Wat
 son, a member of that class and an officer of the First church Memorial services, including songs. instrumental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16

president of the Calhoun County Medical society. a prominent physician and pio- neer citizen of Anniston who died at his home Saturday night, were inferred at Edgemont cemetery Sunday afternoon after funeral services at the home, con dueted by Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First Methodist church.
 pr. McCurry was prominent in Masonic circles, being a Knight Templar and a Shriner, belonging to Zamora temple Bir- mingham, and the members of that fra ternity officiated at the final obsequies. He had been i'll for about year, his death being due to Brlghts disease. A wife and daughter. one brother and sis ter survive him. He moved to this city about b years ago. He was the son of the late Dr. J. M. MeGurry and is also survived by his aged mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-16
Pope Case Near End

The case of Erwin Pope, twice con victed in the city court of Annlston of murdering J. B. McClurkin, prominent miller and planter of oxford, Is nearing its end on the third hear Ing. The evidence will likely have been concluded, the arguments made and the case given to the jury by Tuesday afternoon Nothing but cir cumstantial evidence has been intro duced in this trial. as in other cases of its hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
AWARD CONTRACT FOR
 BURNETT BUILDING

It was announced yesterday that the Southern Ferro Construction company had been awarded a contract for the construction of the R. D. Burnett new building on Second avenue adjoining the Bell Telephone building. The building contract calls for the expenditure of s7o,- o0O. It will five stories high. accord- ing to an announcement of MT. Burnett. It will be concrete and steel and will comply with the recently enacted building laws of Birmingham as to fire protsc- ton. ss-
 MT. Burnett said yesterday that the building would be ready for occupancy by October I. It will be occupied by the Bur nett wholesale house we'll as other business on the other floors. It Is un- derstood that one of the most magnifi- cent pool and billiard rooms In the south will be arranged for the upper floor. However, the details as to the tenants have not been given out.
 The contractors have started work on the new building which will take the place of a building .hurned when the Bell Telephone exchange was destroyed by fire last January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
CONCENTRATION OF
 HOO-HOOS ORDERED

A concatenation of the order of Hoo Hoo will be held in Birmingham July Il. This will be joint concatenation of northern Alabama and central Alabama, bringing the members from each territory together, and quite number of candi- dates will be initiated. It is the inten- ton of the Birmingham Hoo-Hoo's to make this the biggest and best concate- nation that has ever been held in Ala bama J. w Douglass, vicegerent snarlS of northern Alabana and W. S. Fleming of Montgomery. vicegerent snark of central Alabama. will jointly preside over the convention. J. H. Beard of Nashville. grand scribernoter. will be in attendance and will take part in the ceremonies. The following committees have been appointed and will have charge of affairs:
 Entertainment committee. H. B.. Wood, chairman; Henry c. Brabston. Frank A. Eisiminger. J. A. Rountree. H. B. Rox, E. L. Mountford. Birmingham.
 General arrangement committee. w. A. Curry, chairman; Hampton A. smith, E.. C. Thurston. Birmingham
 Membership committee, J. M. Kytle, chairman, Talladega Springs; c. c. Duff fee. J. G. Putnam. Jr., J. M. Adams, J. w. Farrior w A Hammond, H. H. Ken nedy, w. R. Smith, Birmingham: W. J. Tinney. Talladega: T. E. Butcher. Bir- mingham; Berney Mccoy Roberts, Clan ton: A F. Chester, Wylam: John w. Wood, Charles Roberts. Birmingham; c. c. Egge. Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
PALZEtR KNOCKS OUT WELLS IN
 THIRD ROUND OF THE FIGHT

New York, Junq4 2S.-Al Paizer. the local heavyweight,g wifh white hope aspira- tions. knocked out Bombardier Wells, the heavyweight champion of England, in the third ronnd of a scheduled 10 round bout sat tMadison Square Garden tonight
 Wells seconds threw up the sponge as the BritiAher dropped from the effect of right .hody, blow and lay inert in the ring.
 Palzer, whokhad been knocked down by the Britisherfin the opening round, sent WellsVto the floor toward the end of the seconda session and knocked him down twice in, the third. Wells was no sooner up the Asecond time than Palzer planted a hard A right below the heart Wells sank tos the floor. crumpled in heap and lay there helpless.
 It was a rapid and exciting fight from the start. Wells opened with a light left to the face and Palzer sent left and right ito thef head. Wells then did some clevert side-steppng and then led left and right ito the. head, cutting Palzer's lip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
JOHNSON AND FLYNN
 PRACTICE FOR FIGHT

Las Vegas, N. NJ, June 8.-Jack John son today finds himself handicapped for his fight with Jim Flynn by lack of spar ring partners, in lieu lof sparring Johnson is doing long stretches of road work and declares he does not mind letting upon boxing for a few days With, event only a week away Johnson Is being3groomed to enter the ring at PIP pounds and Flynn is around the 19i mark.
 Wednesday and Thursday were days of quiet in, the camp of Flynn. He contented himself with a F mile road run in the afternoon yesterday. During the day to- day he did gymnasium work with a stif boxing programme scheduled for Late in the afternoon The Johnson camp prom ised to be the utopia for fight enthusiasts tomorrow and. Sunday Johnson announc- ing that he would give s200 to any aspiring heavy weight who could survive two rounds bout with him.
 Reservations of seats indicates that the arena which seats over 1T.OoO will be filled July to it's utmost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

Wells sent a left and right hook to the jaw and Palzer went down for a count of six seconds. When Palzer got up Wells sent two straight lefts to the face. This was Wells round.
 In the second round Wells landed lefts and rights to the head and Palzer land ed both hands heavily on the body. Wells sent his right to body and head but Palzer crossed his right to the head. Pal ger then stepped in and with a right uppercut under the chin and left hook to the jaw sent Wells down for a count of seven seconds. Both men we're sparfing at the bell
 In the third Palzer led light left to face and a right hook to the head. Wells swung right to the face and they exchanged lefts to the head. Palzer up- percut with his right and sent Wells down and a few seconds later repeated the performance.
 Wells was very weak when he regained his feet and Palzer rushed him, landing a hard right under the heart Wells sank to the floor without another blow and his seconds threw up the sponge.
 Palzer weighed at the ringside, turn ing the scales at 22SA pounds and Wells weighed 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
OLD BILL MINOR ]
 IS OUT AGAIN.

Milledgeviile, Ga. June 2s.-Old "Bilil Minor is out again. The eo-odd-year-old outlaw who in February. 1911. held up ay Southern railway express train nearI White Sulphur Springs. Ga, who wasl captured. escaped and reeaptured, tcs serve out his 15 years. filed his shaclkels last night and with a companion escaped from the state prison farm. Guards who discovered his escape are in pursuit this forenoon. The trail of the 'old fox" however, is dim. It is thought the pair have taken different directions. Old "Bil Minors last escape proved a failure He remained with an injured pal. Both were captured.
 Minor, whose real name is thought to be Anderson, is wanted in British Co., lumbia and the state of Washington fof robbing trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
WILL
 ARRIVE TUESDAY
Weekly Luncheon Next Wednesday Will Be in Form of Reception
 to New Secretary

William c. Radcliffe. the new secretary of the Birmingham Chamber of Com- merce, in a letter to J. B. Babb yester- day, stated that he would be in this city next Tuesday morning. MT. Radcliffe has been expected for some time past, but owing to some pressing business mat- ters he was unable to sever his connec- ton with the Pere Marquette railroad, where he held the position of advertising manager.
 week will be held in the form of a res ception to MT. Radcliffe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS
ChiIdren's Matinee Today

All the kid lies are bound for the Or pheum this afternoon. All the children are especially invited, and every one will be given a souvenir. They will also be asked to come on the stage and meet Doilo Then they can guess whether she is doll or girl. All children are taken special care of at the Orpheum, and can come with nurses or without, and the management will devote its attention to the welfare of the little people. There is performance every afternoon at 2;s0 and two performances every night at 7sO and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
TWO KILLED IN
 LOUISVILLE FIRE

Louisville. Ky June 2s.-Two persons were killed and three seriously hurt in fire that attacked second story dor initory of a business building here early today. One of the victims was a home less woman. Last night she appealed fer shelter at the dormitory. It vas granted. This morning >her charrea body was found in tho Kitchen cf tfc burned apart meat Like the other vict,iaa she was over come by smoke and before tne Bremen found her she was burned to death. She had given her name as Lula Day.
 The second person crenated was Gro mey vanNort. chauffeur. Of the three injured Charles Rogers. 2 newspaper man, is not expected to survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

Bechell and others are pointed out as prominent leaders in the cause of votes for women.
 The most beautiful face which views the proceedings Is that of the young daugh- ter of National Committeeman Tucker of Little Rock. The gentleman of the press have so voted, and the vote was taken. incidentally, as Alton B. Parker was de- livering fis much heralded keynote ad- dress.
 Ade, Blythe, Dunne
 Inasmuch as there are in round num- bers 1000 newspaper men on the scene, not editors and owners and shapers of policy, but actual toilers of keyboards and pads, 1t would be impossible to men tion the entire list of the very promi- nent Mir. Bryan is writingfhis views. for a syndicate, but he is to befexcused. Sam Blythe is on the sceneA George Ade enters the convention everytmorning whis- ting the air the band happens to be playing, and Peter Dunne is eobserv- ing. William Allen White and Arthur Brisbine are also on hand.
 Norman E. Mack, chairman of the na- tional commmittee, is editor of the Buf- falo Times; Urey Woodson, secretary, is Padsoeh Times-Democrat, and there are others Among southern editors present are E. W. Barrett of The Age Herald, Frank B. Glass of the Birmingham. News, Maj. w. w. Screws of the Montgomery Advertiser, Frederick l. Thompson of the Mobile Register, Clark Howell of the At lanta Constitution, C. P J. Mooney of the Memphis Commercial-Appe and Col. R. M. Johnston of the Houston Post.
 Great and Near" Great
 Josephus Daniels of North Carolina, prominent in the councils ofjdemocracy is the owner of a newspaper. He edited the Wilmingham Advance at tine tender age of IS, when he should have been running about with amateur baseball clubs and robbing birds nests. He is now the editor of the. Raleigh News and Observer. He is saidSto be a journalist and a historian. As at hand there is no copy of the Prom inent Men of North Carolina it Is im- possibeito denote just what contributions Josephus4 has made to the story of the world. :. It Is a mass of people. a wonderful mass of people, the great. the near great and the never to be great, the creatures of circumstances. the interiors of the silver spoon, the manipulators and the manp- ulated. those who have fought their way from tho ground up-no reference to Mur- paly-and number of real patriots-all here for the one purpose of devoting their time. and energy in a great and united effort to,save the country from the bosses and "the,pitiable dependents of predatory wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
MASS OF PEOPLE ON HAND EARLY
 TO SEE FIREWORKS
 AT CONVENTION
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banners, make her of interest. Mrs. Hearst is not handsome. but her expres- sion is pleasing. Her eye seldom leaves her husband. and she evidently loves him devotedly. or is keeping tab on the num- Der of times he leaves for the corner sa- loon Mrs Bryan. withNcalm expression and gentle smile and hair well grayed. is a prominent woman of the gallery. She follows debate keenly, and by her smile of approval or momentary glance ot alarm, one can tell that she is aware of the blow which falls against the enemies of her husband and the lash which falls upon his shoulders.
 l" Mrs Perry Belmont. with her pearls would attract even were 1t unknown that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29

Last nights heavy rain was enough to soak lthe large crowd in front of The Age-Herald building to the skin, but it failed to even dampen their ar dor and enthusiasm when the returns from Baltimore were flashed on the canvas across the street
 As fasttas the returns were received in the editorial rooms over the As sociated Press wires they were flashed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
STOOD IN RAIN TO WATCH
 AGE-HERALD ELECTION SCREEN

on the large screen. A great crowd of people, clad in slickers and rubbers, stood In the rain anxiously awaiting news from the front. A few minutes after the voting was over on each bal lot in the convention hall in Balti- more the results were known to the waiting crowds In Birmingham and each slight change in the totals was marked by the Birmingham people all most as soon as the Baltimore enthu siasts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Mrs. O. L. Carl wont the DuPont badge after race continuing for the past six weeks with several of the lead ing shooters of the gun club. She tied with J. K. Warren In the final race today and gets the badge.
 John Warren made a perfect score of loo targets again today, making a continuous run for the past three weeks of 260 straights. This Is the longest run ever made in the south. Scores of the weekly shot follows:
 Shot RroIx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Dallas: Dallas o, Houston l. At Austin Austin 1. San Antonio 0. At Fort Worth: Fort Worth ', Beau mont 4.
 At Waco: Waco & Galveston Q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
International League

At Baltimore: Baltimore 8. Toronto 5. At Jersey City: Jersey City 2. Ro- chester B.
 At Newark: Newark 5, Montreal 2. At Providence: Providence '. Buff falo 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-29
Cotton Stat~
eague
STANDING

At Yazoo City: Yazoo City g. Green wood 4.
 At vicksburg: Vicksburg l. Jackson o. At Columbus: Columbus B., Meridian 5