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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Lie Passed in House

Washington, July 1o-The Tie" was passed without bloodshed in the House today. Representative Buchanan of H. linois democrat, criticised Minority Leader Mann sharply for his alleged hostility to labor legislation, adding that MT. Mann has resorted to filibustering and other methods to block the appointment of a commission to investigate the Taylor sys- tenn of scientific shop management. MT. Mann retorted that he had fought it only because MT Buchanan sought the crea- tion of packed" commission. the lead ership of which he was seeking himself. Mir. Buchanan made no immediate reply. but later rose to question of personal privilege.
 'The charge is untrtie,'' he said, 'If my colleague does not wish to correct 1t he will show a desire to separate himself from the truth, which he frequently does on the floor of this house..
 There were cries of No mo-" and sev- eral misses from both sides of the house. MT. Mann declined even to look in Mir. Buchanan's direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
TOWEL FOR A BED

The latest at the Hotel Burton is a clothes closet bedroom and nice soft bath towel for a bed.
 A very decrepit old gentleman walked Into the lobby of the Hotel Burton this morning about clock, took the elevator got off at the first hoor, as though he might have owned the building and knew Just where his office was. Then he dis appeared completely.
 About an hour later the clerk at the desk, wondering who the old gentleman had gone to visit at that hour of the morning, sent a bell boy to look for the man. He was nowhere to be found. The clerk joined in the search and then the elevator boy, and some men in the lobby. Every room in the hotel was entered but the strange visitor could not be found.
 Police headquarters was then called and Officer Kicks appeared on the scene. The first floor was again searched and at last they came to small door in the corner of the building. It was a clothes closet, and the door was locked. That was strange. as the door was never locked by any of the attendants. Officer Kicks, summoning his courage, knocked. No Answer. Officer Kicks. still brave and determined. pounded on the door with his pistol and still there was no answer.
 The lock was broken and after pre- pairing to step in upon a scene of death, or wild disorder. or aLythng that man does not like to step in upon, Officer Kicks, followed by cautious, nervous clerk and bell boy. pushed open the door and looked down into the calm face of q sleeping man. The very decrept old pepflanan bod ratirad an tho floor 70 +t,, closet with bath towel as his downy couch After repeated attempts to gain an ex- planation from the old man for his some what strange action, he was placed in the city lock-up, charged with trespassing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
ROYAL|STS AGAIN
 DRIVEN INTO SPAIN

Lisbon. July 10.-Latest dispatches from the north indicate that the royal ists have again crossed the frontier into Spain. The republican troops have secured the environs of Cabeceiras in the Bato but the residents of that dis trict for the most part have disap- peared. An innlseeper at Cabeceiras put poison in wine with the object of killing republicans. An officer and sol- dier drank of the wine and were taken violently i'll but were saved. The inn was set on fire by indignant republic ans and the royal flag which had been hoisted over the town was burned be- fore the troops.
 The newspaper Mundo says mon- archists attacked Valinci this afternoon but were repulsed. Another detachment of infantry and cavalry with machine guns left Lisbon for the north this aft- Srnoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
DESPONDENT LOVER
 MAKES DEATH SURE

Montgomery, July 10.--A report to the Journal from Dothan says:
 Despondent over love affairs Early Whidden, young man of 22 years, today drank a quantity of laudanum and shot himself in the forehead with long range 22 calibre rife. His death resulted later.
 Whidden, who resided with his mother near here. eloped with Miss Spann of this city yesterday and went to Graceville, Fla. where they were caught before the marriage ceremony was performed. On his return home he declared he would commit suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
FAIRCHILD HEADS
 NATIONS TEACHERS
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 ing He said 1705 replies had been re- ceived to questions that he had sent out. The replies showed a need of higher sal aries commensurate with a higher eff ficency, he said.
 The convention adopted resolution authorizing the committee on teachers salaries and the cost of living to take steps to bring it's findings to the atten- ton of Congress and the President of the United States.
 Many members asserted that the by laws amendments affected today will do much toward putting legislative power di- rectly in the hands of active members instead of in the hands of special bodies as heretofore. A department for grade teachers is to be created next year. The secretary is shorn of power to publish re- ports without reference to active mem bers. The national council of education also is relieved of much of it's power tc conduct Investigations and appropriate money for them. Every public school ir the country also is empowered to elect an active member to represent it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
No Status in Primary

Houston. Tex. July 10.--According to the view of National Committeeman H. F. MacGregor of Houston, those Texas members of the republican na- tional committee who are supporting and organizing fin this state the third party or progressive party of Theodore Roosevelt have no status in repub- lican primary.
 T believe" he said In a statement issued today. that the majority of the men also attended the Roosevelt conference In Dallas Tuesday will not undertake to participate in republican presidential primary unless they in tend to vote the republican ticket and if they should undertake to participate they could be properly excluded"
 Cecil Lyon of sherman, former Texas member of the national committee. who was displaced by MacGregor at the Chi cago convention, attended the Dallas conference and Is included in Mac Gregors declaration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
BR|T0NS DISLIKE
 THE CANAL BILL

Washington, July 1o-The Panama canal bill now pending in the Senate has met with such disapproval by the pres ent British government that an effort will be made to have it held up. Formal protest against the pending measure will be made on the ground that it is a vio- lation of the Pauncefote treaty in surfng the equal use of the canal to the vessels of commerce or war of the world.
 It has been known that the provision in the bill whereby preference is given to American coastwise ships over foreign ships had met with stout opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
SELMA INTERESTED
 IN BETTER ROADS

Selma. July 1o-(Special.) )--According to information which has been received in Selma the meeting which will be held in Demopolis on Wednesday, July 2i and at which the Selma 10 Mississippi Highway association will be organized. will be att tended by a large number of delegates from Dallas and Perry counties as we'll as from Marengo and Choctaw counties. This organization, if perfected, will work in the interest of the state east and west highway. which will start near Columbus, Ga, and end at the Mississippi line near Meridian. It is understood at present that Selma will send large delegation to the Demopolis meeting and it is ex- pected that good will result from the formation of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
THE ORDER OF LIONS
 TEAM PLAYS BLOCTON

Tn Birmingham Order of Lions baseball team yesterday closed series of three baseball games with the Blocton team. which resulted in two games going to Blocton and one to tine Lions. The games were played June 8. and 10.
 The first game was a to victory for the Lions. Batteries: Lions, Smith and Fowler; Blocton, Nelson and Fletcher. The second game was to victory for Bloc ton. Batteries: Lions, ONeal and Fow- ler; Blocton, Fancher and Fletcher. The last game yesterday resulted in Lion de- feat to the tune of 2 to 1. Batteries: Lions. Smith and Fowler; Blocton, Nelson and Fletcher W. l.. Camp is manager and Mir Whitehead is captain of the Lion squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Wytheville, va.--Both Claude Allen, the prisoner, and his father, Floyd Allen, tes- tifed today in the formers trial on the charge of staying Sheriff Webb in the Hillsville courthouse tragedy. The de- spiracy and claimed he shot only in de- fense of his father.
 Atlantic City, N. LA body found to- day at Grassy Bay was identified tonight as that of Walter Gest, passenger on the balloon Akron, which exploded in the air causing the death of five persons The body was horribly mutilated and Identification was made possibly only by tattoo marks.
 Roanoke, Va.-The board of visitors of the Virginia Polytecnnic institute at Backsburg today accepted the resigna- ton of President P. B. Barringer It was decided to ask Dr. Barringer to remain as head of the institute during the coming session. A strong faction of the alumni has been fighting for the removal of Dr. Barringer ever since he became president several years ago.
 Roanoke, Va.-Virgfnia leaders in the Roosevelt third party movement met here tonight and decided to hold mass con- vention in this city July 90 to select del egates to cast Virginia's 12 votes in the proposed Chicago convention and to name progressive electors.
 Constantinople.--It Is stated that there is a good prospect of the conclusion of peace with Italy The departure of the president of the council of state, Said Harem. for Vienna last Saturday is sup posed to have some connection with peace negotiations.
 Paris.lThe chamber of deputies adopt ed tonight the govvrnment electoral re- form bill by vote of 3s9 to PIT. The bill provides first for the abolition Of the sys- tenn of small constituencies originally es- tablished in 1876. whereby each elector votes for one deputy only and for a re- turn to the system of list voting whereby each elector votes for as many deputies as the entire department has to elect.
 Havana.-General Montegudo reports to President Gomez that the province of Oriente has been thoroughly pacified that he considers 1t unnecessary to continue the suspension of the constitutional guar antees. He will leave 3250 troops in the province, returning to Havana with the remainder of the army In a few days.
 New Yorl.-rhe first preliminary meet ing of the organizers of the new third party in New York will be held at pro- gressive headquarters in this city tomor- row forenoon. An informal call to rep resentative progressives in about 20 of the upstate counties as well as to the representative men in the metropolitan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

1 district was sent out today. The meet
 ing, it Is expected, will be largely at. | tended.
 London.-The Canadian premier. Rober | l.. Borden, was the guest of honor al | a banquet given by the Colonial institute
 here tonight. He was accorded a great
 reception.
 | Reno, Nev.-The third party movement
 was launched in Nevada today when pe-
 titions for signatures were circulated fin | every county.
 | Des Moines.-Delegates from Iowa to | the Roosevelt progressive party conven- ton in Chicago August will be named at a state convention here July 24, &C., | cordng to plans adopted at a meeting | of the progressive delegates In the re. l publican convention held tonight. | Phlade1phia.-Three deaths and much | property loss resulted from storms that struck many points in eastern Pennsyl-
 vania today, lightning, torrentiai rains, | high winds and hail contributing to the | results
 | Knoxville.-A conference of Roosevelt progressive republican leaders in Ten nessee will be held in Nashville on Sat
 urday of this week. The conference will call a convention to select delegates to
 the Roosevelt national convention of Au- gust 5.
 Augusta. Ga.-There were no addi- tional deaths today among the mem bers of the Canady family. of Elm
 manual county, who were poisoned at a family reunion dinner on July 4. al though three of the sufferers are said
 to have little chance of recovery. At1anta.-J. " Smith, the Atlantan charged with embedding s200,000 and
 wrecking the Commercial Loan and Trust company of this city. will be
 returned to the United States after a years Imprisonment in Mexico, ac- cording to a telegram received today by Governor Brown from United States Ambassador Wilson at Mexico City.
 Los Angeles-The case of Gorham Tufts husband of the widow of A. Roe, a wealthy resident of Fort Worth. Tex, charged with having obtained $100.- 900 from his wife on false pretenses, went to the jury here late today. washington.-Carlos Arosmena. son of the President of Panama, arrived here in the hope, 1t is said, of in ducing the state department to change its plans for American supervision of the national elections In Panama next Sunday.
 Des Moines.-Seventy- supporters of President Taft in Iowa held a con- ference tonight and formed a state central committee. which will work despite the refusal of the republican state convention to indorse the Presi- dent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Bad Example Set

Washington, July 10.-"W Washington Is setting a bad example for the country"
 said Representative William s. Howard of
 Georgia, when he introduced bill to-
 day forbidding work on the Sabbath in the
 District of Columbia.
 MT. Howard would close down every in- dustry save those of necessity and char ity on Sunday. His bill would exempt newspapers, drug stores street car lines and public utilities. He said the gov
 ernment was one of the chief violaters of | the day of rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Deaths and Funerals
c. I. Deatop

c. J. Deaton, 45 years old. printer formerly of Birmingham. died in North Carolina yesterday. Mir. Deaton was reared at Concord, N. C., but had lived if Birmingham many years. He went ts North Carolina several months ago fol his health, but failed to get relief. ane passed away yesterday. Interment will be made at the old home of the deceased at Concord. He is survived by a widow and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
GENERAL 0ROzCO
 REACHES JUAREz Rebel Leader Still Expresses Confidence in Triumph
 of Revolt

Juarez, Mexico, July fo-General Pas- cual Orozco. Ir., arrived in Juarez at ii AS o'clock tonight, accompanied by his staff. The hour of his arrival was not gen. erally known and the rebel chief found no one at the station to greet him. He went to the home of his father.
 General Orozco in few days probably will go to Casas Granues to take charge of the movement on the Mexican North western railroad.
 General Orozco's arrival was the more inoonspicuous as he rode into the rebel capital in a caboose coupled to an en- zine. He had abandoned his private car on the way.
 Tonight marked the first. time that General Orozeo has visited Juarez as a revolutionist. He last was here in February when as a government officer he sought to restore order in the town which had just mutinied. Less than a month later he accepted the leadership of the revolution.
 Villa Ahumada, Mex, July 10.---Gen- eral Orozco reached Villa Ahumada, S4 miles south of Juarez, at 6 D. m, and 1t is probable he will continue to Juarez soon.
 Though not disclosing his immediate intentions General Orozco tonight ex-
  umph of the revolution.
 Tt must be either the resignation of Madero or the prosecution of the revo- lution," he said.
 Every bridge and culvert on the Mex ican Central railroad north of Chi huahua is being destroyed. The work of destruction has been completed to a point 50 miles north of Chihuahua City. It will be continued to some point a few miles south of Juarez.
 Federal cavalry was moving today north out of Chihuahua, according to rebel scouts. They had reached Cor ral, IS miles north of Chihuahua, at noon. The force numbered 1500 men under Generals Tellez and Rabago and carried several pieces of artillery. Twelve hundred rebel cavairymen are at Laguna 50 miles north of Chihua- hua, but probably will retire in the face of the federal force.
 Gen. Antonia Ro1as was tonight at Madero, 20 miles southwest of Juarez, on the Mexican Northwestern railroad. Here the rebel outposts are gathered, ready to check reported advance of federals.
 The Mexican Northwestern railroad of- ficials today paid the s5oo0 demanded yes- terday by Col. Pascual Orozco. ST., In payment of an export tax on consignn ment of ore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Akin Asks Information

Washington, July 10.-Representative Akin of New York introduced resolution today calling upon Secretary Wilson to explain certain alleged relations with Col
 orado land projects. The resolution says that Jasper Wilson the secretary's son and former private secretary now is an
 official of an irrigation corporation at
 a salary of s1o,O00 year, and intlmates
 that settlers in Colorado have been de- frauded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
|, Arms Sent Consul

Washington, July 1o.-Thirty Krag-Jor- gensen rifles and 10000 rounds of ammu- milton will be sent immediately to the American consul at Hermosillo, Sonora. Mexico, by the war department. The guns are to be used as protection against rebel raids. The request was made through tho state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Berger Has New Idea

Washington, July 1o.-"To provide em- ployment for all willing workers Rep resentative Berger of Wisconsin, socialist, today introduced a bill to authorize the federal government to issue and loan money to county, city and town govern ments on bonds for the construction and maintenance of public utilities and pub lie buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
NEW PARTY WANTS
 TARIFF REVISION
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--~~----~---~----~~ garded as an indication that there would be a third party ticket in the field and certain politicians looked on 1t as serving notice on Governor Deneen that unless he comes under the Roosevelt banner he will be. opposed for election by another candidate.
 The question of state convention for the third party was not touched and set clement of the meeting place of the new party which Is set for August was left open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Vote Postponed

Washington, July 1o.-The vote on the Sulzer bill was put over until next Wednesday as the result of a filibuster by Republican Leader Mann. He later ex- pained that he was not opposed 10 the bill. but that an agreement to adjourn had been violated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
SENATE TO VOTE
 SECOND TIME ON
 LORIMER TODAY
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Tex and 5000 for a steel bridge at Fort Riley, Kan, were inserted.
 The House bill was amended so as to continue the office of register and receiver of public moneys for land districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Traffic Light

Tampa. Fla, July 10.-No Havana pas- sengers or freight arrived on the liner
 Olivette today because of the bubonic plague scare in Havana. Only one pas senger Is booked for Havana when the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
PROHIBITIONISTS
 HOLD CONVENTION
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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~-~~~~->~~~-~ convention, declared that .Governor Woodrow Wilson was the man the pro- hibitionists would have to defeat if they were to win at the next election
 If we do not win at the polls next November, Governor Wilson will be President of the United States" said Mir. Cranfell
 Many Demonstrations
 The convention reached the horn blow ing stage at the night session. when loud demonstrations followed every action. Dr. Charles H. Meade of New Jersey was chosen permanent secretary. Dr. Meade, delegate to every prohibition conven- ton since 1876. was chosen by the com mittee on permanent organization as a representative of the insurgent element In the party. Samuel Dickie. president of Albion college, who had first been sug- gested for permanent chairman, withdrew i'll the interest of harmony J. D. Redd of Kentucky presented the report of the committee on credentials. declaring there was not a contest or a stolen certificate in the convention. F. J. Slbley or Arizona was chosen chairman of the committee on resolutions, which sat until late hour tonight planning the platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
Church Picnic Today

The annual picnic of the Grace Epis-
 copal church will be held today at Avon dale park. Special cars will leave the church at 9:S0 o'clock to handle the crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

district was sent out today. The meet ing, it Is expected, will be largely at tended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

London.-The Canadian premier. Robert l.. Borden. was the guest of honor at banquet given by the Colonial institute here tonight. He was accorded a great reception.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11

Reno, Nev.-The third party movement was launched in Nevada today when pe- titions for signatures were circulated in every county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
ATTACK SUNDAY
 MOVING PICTURES Pastors Union Sends VigOr- Ous Protest to City
 Commission

The city commission yesterday received a memorandum from the Birmingham Pastors union, protesting against the in- roads being made upon the sanctity of Sunday by operating moving picture shows for charitable purposes.
 A stirring protest was made in the com munication to the commissioners, signed by the Rev. L. c. Branscomb. pastor of the First Methodist church and president of the Pastors union.
 The commissioners have allowed nov ing picture shows to remain open several times for charitable purposes and large funds have been raised, it is stated, by the very great patronage of the shows on Sunday. The pastors say that even under the guise of charity the operation of moving picture shows is a dissertation of Christian Sabbath.
 The commissioners filed the resolution and instructed Secretary Ryail to so in- from the union. It is said that additional requests are to be made for open picture shows on Sunday.
 It is said that members of the commis- sioners look with favor upon a conserva- tive operation of the shows on Sunday excluding the operation during such hours as will interfere with church ser vices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
METROPOLITAN MEN
 TO BE HERE MONDAY
Officials of Big Insurance Company to Hold Informal Confer.
 ence Here

A prominent party of officials con- nected with the Metropolitan Life In- surance company of New York will De In this city Monday to meet the dis trict agents of that company in in- formal conference.
 The higher officials will meet in the offices of Superintendent Albert O. Chesney, where a discussion of bus ines1 will be held. It was stated no special programme had been outlined for the visit of the officials.
 The party will include: F. r. Taylor, fifth vice president; F, M. Burbank. su- perintendent of southern agencies; Lee H. Franklin, assistant secretary to charge of the nursing department; W. IT. Stewart former superintendent here. but now general superintendent of the southwestern territory.
 The company has recently installed an entirely new department of work in Birmingham. Two nurses now visit regularly policyholders who are In need of special attention but are finan- cially unable to pay for such atten- .ion.
 Mr Franklin, assistant secretary of the company in charge of that work, Is also Ut the head of the American Association of Nursing and Is an au- thority upon that system of work.