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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
SPECIAL SERVICES
 HELD IN CAPITAL
Mark Beginning of Cathedral WOr- ship in Washing
 ton

Washington, May 1.-An octave of special services was begun here today to mark the completion of the first portion of the National Episcopal Ca thedral of Saints Peter and Paul and the beginning of regular cathedral worship in Washington.
 The portion of the great cathedral formally opened is the Bethlehem chapel of the Holy Nativity, designed as memorial to the late Bishop Sat erlee, first bishop of Washington and founder of the cathedral. Many fpre- iates from different parts of the cbun- try were present at the opening sers- ice, the preacher being the presiding bishop, Right Rev. Daniel $. TRttlc, Bishop of Missouri.
 The architecture of the Bethlehem chapel and of the cathedral of which it is the crypt chapel, is decorated Gothic of the fourteenth century Com petent critics have declared that It IS a work which does not suffer in eom- parison with much that is justly (cele- brated in the old World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
FEW CANDIDATES
 FOR MIDSHIPMEN PASS MENTAL TEST

Annapolis. Md, May 1.-Only 43 per cent of the candidates for admission to the Naval academy as midshipmen were sue cessful in the recent mental examinations conducted under civil service regulations at the various stations throughout the country, according to announcement made at the academy today. This is little better than last year. when 37 per cent qualified. It was stated that 275 took the tests and that 113 measured up.
 This year there will be between 300 and 400 midshipmen vacancies following the graduation in June In the light of pres- ent conditions hardly 50 per cent will be filed The second and last of the mental entrance examinations will be held at the Navy academy in June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
DAY IN CONGRESS

Senate-President Taft submitted spe- cial message. saying there was no evil dence Japanese had acquired or had at tempted to secure land at Magdalena Bay.
 Senator Works characterized Titanic Investigation as of unreasonable and unwarranted length
 Foreign relations committee set May for committee vote on Nicaraguan and Honduras loan treaties.
 Senator Lea introduced resolution providing for return to Attorney Gen eral of his response on harvester trust on ground that it was not a proper reply.
 Debate followed Presidents Magdalena Bay message which was referred to for cisn relations committed
 House = Appropriations committee failed to report an appropriation for the commerce court
 Foreign affairs committee reported favorabiy Sulzer Dill establishing merit system in consular service.
 Merchant marine committee agreed to bill to compel foreign owned steam ships to comply with same life preserv- ing regulations as required of American owned ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
OBSERVE VICTORY
 OF MANILA BAY

Washington, May 1.-In commemeration of the victory of the American fleet in the battle of Manila Bay. IA years ago today 30 surviving officers with Admiral Dewey. the hero of the occasion, as guest of honor, gathered at banquet here to- night. In accordance with established custom Admiral Dewey, as toastmaster proposed toast in honor of w. s. Mont gomery of New York, a shipmate who died since the last gathering a year ago Mir. Montgomery had retired from the navy to engage in the practice of law The speeches were informal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
THREE WOMEN AND BABY KILLED IN
 TEXAS CYCLONE

Laredo. Tex. May l.-Three young women and baby were killed in a cy- clone north of Laredo early tonight. ac- cording to police reports; score of per sons were more or less seriously injured and a number of farm houses were de- stroyed. A special train with surgeons has gone to the scene, but will probably not return before morning
 Wire communication with the storm swept district is interrupted and details are few
 prominent onion grower. The course of the storm was northeast toward the mining town of Minerva and through the large onion growing district inthis ter ritory. Injury to that crop probably will be great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Ismay Not in Contempt

Washington, May 1.-J. Bruce Ismay, managing director of the International Mercantile Marine company, and C. H.. Isehtoller and J. G. Boxhall. an officer os the Titanic, were immune rom the subpoenas issued by the District of Co., lumbia supreme court. requiring their presence to testify in civil action brought by Mrs. George Robins of New York, and contempt proceedings will not be instituted against them.
 The three men were served with sum monses yesterday but went to New York during the night. Contempt proceedings were threatened but it developed today that because the Englishmen were un- der subpoena from the Tinted States senate no other process could be served ,,pon them for a period of day after tl,eir release by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
CHURCH IS BUILT
 IN TWELVE HOURS Services Conducted at Night in Building Started
 in Morning

spartanburg. S. C., May LA church, not stone or stick of which was stand ing at sunrise this morning, is being worshiped in tonight by a congregation that fills the building and overflows into the street
 It had been announced by the mem bers of Bethel Methodist church that they would erect building In one day, the church to be known as El-Bethel. There were those who doubted but when more than 200 workmen, well organized, gathered at the scene this morning, it became apparent that the undertaking would be accomplished It is estimated that 5000 persons visited the building dur
 ing the day. Tonight the building stands completed, painted, papered, carpeted and furnished throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
MANY ATTEND MAY
 DAY FESTIVITIES

Bay Minette, May 1.--(Special )-A large number of young people from this place left this morning for Daphne to attend tho May Day fes- tivities which were held today. Most of those who went drove through tho country while a number of others went by way of Mobile. All who were at the celebration pronounce them Superior to any others that have been held at that riace The athletic feature of the day was the ball game between the Daphne Normal school team and the Bay Min- cite boys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
CYCLONE SWEEPS
 OVER BURLES0N One Killed and Several Badly Injured by
 Tornado

Russellville. May 1.-tSpecial)-A cy- clone swept through Burleson, wrecking the homes of Henry Lindy and J. B.. Holland. Mir. Iindy's child, about ig years old, was killed. Iindy and other members of his family were badly hurt Mrs. Holland was badly injured by the falling chimney. She was caught under the debris until her husband, who was himself badly hurt, hobbled to neigh bor's through the darkness to get help to get her out from under the huge tim ber and stones. Burleson is small vil- lage in the western edge of Franklin county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
FREIGHT STEAMER
 RETURNS TO PORT

San Juan. P. R., May 1.-The insular line steamer Julian Luckenbach, bound for Philadelphia with sugar, returned to port today under her own steam. She sprang a leak sunday night and sent out a wireless call for assistance. The United States revenue cutter Algonquin, off the coast of Santo Domingo responded, reacl- ing the Luckenbacb Tuesday morning. Meanwhile the 1.uckenbach was proceed ing and succeeded in making port With 13 feet of water in her hold. Her cargo practically was destroyed. She carried no passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
CAMPBELL WIRED
 UNDERWOOD WINS Hutchens Sends Telegram Claiming Georgia by
 10000 Majority

P. K. Campbell, Alabama state man. ager of Underwood's presidential cam paign, stated last night that he had re- ceived d telegram from c. R. Hutchens, JInderwoods Georgia manager, stating that the Alabama congressman had car- ried that state by a majority of 10000 over Wilson, Underwoods only active op- ponent.
 Mir. Campbell was greatly elated and stated that there was no longer doubt in his mind but what Oscar Underwood of Alabama would be nominated on the democratic ticket at Baltimore next month";
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
PolkIs Commissioned

New York. May 1.-Frank l. Polk was appointed today as commissioner to take testimony of J. Bruce Ismay. Charles H. Lishtoller, Joseph c. Boxhall, Frederick Fleet and Harold s. Bride of the White Star line, in advance of the filing of pa- pers in suit for damages to be brought by Mrs. Louis H. Robins, widow of Col John Jacob Astor's valet who was lost in the Titanic disaster. She is suing for damages for the death of her husband The lawyer announced J. Bruce Ismay and other witnesses had been excused for ulterior motives. He said they were at liberty to sail for England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
EVARTS TESTIFIES
 BEFORE COMMITTEE

Washington, May 1.-Maxwell Evart3 general counsel for the Southern Pacific railroad. before the Senate committee on inter-oceanic canals today declared that the Panama canal should be opened to railroad owned ships and the traffic reg ulated by the interstate commerce com mission to insure just and fair rates. He asserted that the real danger to the ship pers and consumers did not rest upon ,the railroad owned ships but rather upon foreign aggregations of capital awaiting the opening of the canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
KILLS SWEETHEART
 AND THEN HIMSELF

Tulsa, Okla, May 1.-Arthur J. Col ligan of Pittsburg. Pa, late today stabbed and killed Miss Belle Hop k,ns of Tulsa and after cutting his own throat jumped from second story win dow and tonight is said to be dying. He came here to accept position as cashier of the local gas company. Coll ligan. who has been attentive to Miss Hopkins, is said to have quarreled with ner just prior to his deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
TRAMPLE STARS AND
 STRIPES UNDER FOOT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

(CONTINUEO FhOM fAGE U ~~~~~~~>~>~~~~~~~~~~rs by bystanders. who seized hig flag and waved 1t from the curb at the paraders as they passed. The stolen flag was of silk and valued at $50.
 The announcement that the revolu- tionary socialists and Industrial Work CTS of the World would march with the rcd flag drew a great throng to the rlace the parade assembled. At the head of the line was an amateur pand. Then came a number of women and then two men, one carrying the red flag and the second the American flag. The mayor had refused permission to parade without the stars and stripes. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Logical MilIiFery

Ffom the New York IrIOuHe
 People say there is no reason, no logic. in Easrer milineryl What false hoodu
 The speaker was GeoTge Ade. He con tinued tthe occasion was an after theatre supper in Chicagol:
 Hats, whether Easter or otherwise. are full of logic, full of rtason. little boy said to his father onef day:
 What s ,a wide aIake hat, pa?
 That father logically and reasonably replied:
 A. wide awake hat, my son, is, of course, one without q nap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Works Criticises Probe

Washington, May 1.-The Senate's in- yestigation into the sinking of the Titanic was characterized by Senator Works in a speech today as of unreasonable and un- warranted length.
 MT. Works said he deplored the fact that the inquiry had been entered upon and that if conducted at all 1t should have been conducted in England, where the Titanic was owned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Not Hubby
From Judge.

From Judgc.
 Society Dame-"Oh doctor. I'm so sore ly troubled with ennui,'
 Doctor-'H I'm! Why don't you interest yourself in finding out how the other half lives?'
 Society Dame-"G "Graciouss Why I'm not looking for a divorce,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
His Ailment

Tommy's Aunt Won't you have an- other piece of cake, Tommy
 Tommy ton a visit) No, thank you.
 Tommy's Aunt-You seem to be suffer ing from loss of appetite.
 Tommy--That aint loss of appetite. What I'm sufferin from is polteness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Martha J. Hardin

Mrs Martha J. Hardin, aged B years, died yesterday at the family residence at Boyles. Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at ? o'clock. Interment will be made in flmwood cemetery. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
IFS and Is

Isn't that girl charming. But what curious way she has of dropping her h's,"
 .sYes, and such bewitching way of letting her eyes fall too''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
OF
 DEAD IS DIFFICULT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

information as to a dispatch he said the White Star line received. was being held under subpoena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
With Leaden Heels

Gink-"Your son is pursuing his studies at college isn't he?''
 Dink--'I guess so. He's always be- hind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

constantinople-Th council of ministers today decided to reopen the Dardanelles under the same conditions as prevailed before the closure April 1S The council. however, reserved the right to close the Dardanelles again should the necessity arise.
 Charlottesville twenty fourth auadren- nial conference of the A. M F. Zion church of America convened here today with 300 delegates present, representing a membership of 52o,OOO and S2o0 church in the United States and Africa The entire college of eight bishops is present.
 Nashville.-From replies of officers of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, re- ceiyed today 1t will be at least two days before the result of the balloting on strike among the telegraphers of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail- way will be known.
 Kansas City.-Conferees representing coal miners and operators of the south there shall be no suspension of operations while negotiation for a new contract are pending.
 Berlin-The syndicate controlling the competition of German steel works by a system of production all but collapsed last night. The agreement formally ex- pired at midnight, but the members sue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
No Action Called For

Under these circumstances Secretary Knox declared:
 "rhe department cannot assume there is any project on foot calling for action on the part of the United States"
 The message precipitated a debate in the Senate Senators Bacon and Lodge con cured in the opinion that if the Monroe doctrine did not cover the situation a new doctrine covering it could be created. Explaining his reasons for call for the correspondence. MT. Lodge said 1t was to prevent the development of any embar- rassing situation with reference to Mexico and Japan.
 He said the time had come when the United States should take the position that neither directly nor indirectly could any foreign government obtain the con- trol of land in this hemisphere that might constitute menace to the United States.
 Senator Rayner said that if Japan es- tablished a base of supply or coaling sta ton in Mexico he would regard the act as a declaration of hostilites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02

Greenville, Miss.-Samuel B. Paxton and w L. Richmond, planters of the town of Wilmot, met at the dividing line of their plantations today, quarreled over the right of Richmond to build dike about his land to keep off flood water coming through the crevasse at Beulah, Miss, and as result Paxton was shot and killed by Richmond. The latter con- tended that if the floods spread was checked the water on his plantation would be deepened. Richmond surrendered.
 Washington.-A medal of honor was awarded by the treasury department to- day to Lieut.. s. S. Yeandle of the revenue cutter service for heroism in rescuing two men from drowning in the Savannah river during the south Atlantic hurricane in August last. Yeandle is a native of Atlanta Ga, on duty on the cutter Yam aeraw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Transaction Was Deliberate

Meanwhile an effort was made to ascer- tain the attitude of the American gov ernrnent toward such a transaction. There was evidence Secretary Knox said that the American syndicate felt or knew that Japanese capitalists would not care to eonsummate the purchase without the ap- proval of the Japanese government. He said the latter would not give it's consent unless assured that the transaction would be correct in every detail He further declared the transfer of lands would be interpreted in some quarters in a manner to cause a great outcry and believed such a result would be so obviously cause of regret to the United States that it would be unnecessary to comment on the gov ernments action in the premises.
 The American syndicate 1t appears sought to ascertain the attitude of the American government toward company composed in part of Japanese investors, Americans retaining control of the prop erty.
 To this proposition the department re- piled that it could add nothing to it's for mer statement. Since this reply the files of the department disclose no further communication with the Americans in terested in the lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02

Smiley -Gaudln Smith Co, Phones 6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02

ceeded in preventing a steel war among the first group comprising manufacturers of rails. ties, structural steel and half rolled steel.
 Rastatt, Germany.-Lieutenant Springer was killed today in a revolver duel hy Staff Surgeon Bruening. Both officers were attached to the Thirtieth Field Alt tillery regement. This is the second fatal duel between army officers within fort1 night and follows closely the heated reich1 stag debates which bitterly arraigned thel custom, upheld by the Emperor, which compels aggrieved officers to fight or re- sign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Lodge Thinks United States Should Enforce Monroe
 Doctrine or Get New One
COMMITTEE WILL
 PROBE THE MATTER
President Taft Told Committee That the State Department Had No Evidence of Any Activity on
 the Part of Japan

Washington, May 1.-The United States should either enforce the Monroe doc trine, or formulate 8 new one broad enough to prevent Japanese commercial interests from getting control of territory about Magdalena bay, in the opinion of Senators Lodge, Bacon and other mem bers Of the foreign affairs committee of the Senate.
 h debate today after the receipt of President Taft's message, transmitting the correspondence covering Japanese ac- tivity in western Mexico, leading members of the Senate declared that the control of strategic position, even by commercial interests wholly Japanese in character, could not be permitted without menacing the safety of the United States.
 Committee to Investigate
 The Magdaena bay papers were referred to the foreign affairs committee, which is expected to consider the case with a view to outlining the attitude of the Unied States on the subject of the acquisition of land on this hemisphere by foreign nations or by their subjects.
 President Taft informed the Senate that the stae deparment has no evidence whatever showing any acquisition of land or any intention or desire to acquire land, whether directly or indirectly in Mexico, on the part of the Japanese government.
 The Presidents message was in response to a Senate resolution calling for infor- nation regarding an alleged purchase of land at Magdalena bay by the Japanese government or by a Japanese company.
 He strongly contested the right of the United States to interfere with the rights of Mexico to sell land to foreign citizens. and presented a resolution directing the committee on foreign relations to inves- tigate the question:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-02
Knox's Full Report

The President transmitted a full re- port from Secretary of State Knox.
 There is nothing on file in the de- partment of state,H said the secretary. that has justified any inference that the Mexican government or the im- perial Japanese government has been occupied with any disposition of land near Magdalena Bay by which the lat ter government, would acquire land there for any purpose.
 Tn these circumstances the depart ment of state felt no necessity for fur ther steps in the matter of any of these rumors. which are of a. kind that all too frequently occur to the detriment of public opinion in the respective countries and are so alien to the cor dial relations of the governments con cerned"
 MT. Knox said that the Japanese am bassador had informed the department that he had apprised his government of the rumors in question which had come to him through the public press and subsequently, the ambassador made with his governments authorization an unreserved and categorical denial If the rumored purchase of land by the Japanese government or Japanese com pany. He characterized the report ut terly without any foundation what ever.
 Secretary Knox said the rumors re- garding Japanese purchase evidently arose from efforts by an American syndicate to dispose of certain lands in the vicinity of Magdalena Bay. This American syndicate according to the departments Information entered upon negotioations for sale to a Japanese syndicate
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-07
1919 cHAUTAuQuA ASSEMBLY
Public Meeting Next Friday Evening (
Take Steps for an Assembly
This Year.

All parties interested in seeing chau-
tauqua assembly at Willmar next sum-
mer are requested to meet at the Com
mercial Club rooms next Friday even
Ing, Feb. 9, at eight o'clock. The AS
sembly Board will not attempt to put
on program this year as such and it
remains for those of our citizens who
are particularly interested in seeing this
valuable educational feature at Willmar
this year to take action. The meeting
will appoint the committee to arrange
program and submit to the public. If
then sufficient support is pledged in the
way of season tickets to take care of
the expenses, the assembly will be held,
otherwise not. It is not to be expected
that any few citizens will alone take
the financial responsibility for such a
program in the future. But by every
one taking a small share of the respon-
sibility in the shape of season ticket
or two a good session can be secured
with no financial risk to. anyone. The
assembly grounds will be leased for
such purpose at a reasonable figure
Friday night is the time to discuss this
question and all interested should at
tend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-02-07
o BITuAR
CHAS. J. ODELL.

CHAS. ]. ODELL.
An old settler and we'll known former
resident Of this county, Chas ]. Odell,
died at the home Of his sister, Mrs. Ma
ry Granell Of Minneapolis, January 2Sth
at 80 p. m. at the age of u years; the
immediate cause Of his death being
pneumonia
Carl Johan Oden was born in Kal-
mar. Snlaland, Sweden, in 1885. He
came to America in 1859 and located on
drew, where he lived until in the spring
of 1901 when he came to Willmar and
made this city his home until three
years ago when he moved to Minnea-
polls.
Mr.. Odell remained unmarried. He was
one of the oldest cattle buyers in this
county and was we'll known.
He leaves to mourn him two sisters,
Mrs. Vendla Erickson of this city and
Mrs. Mary Granell Of Minneapolis, and
their children among whom are the Sen
ator c. w. Odell and Mrs. P. A. Odel
families of this city Falstroms OF
Minneapolis and Aug. Oden of Brooten
The remains were taken from Mime.
apolis to Willmar for burial. The fun
eral took place last Saturday afternoon
at $3.50 from the Swedish Mission church
of which the deceased was a member
Rev. Ostling oficiated and the pal
bearers were Messrs. J. P. Appelgren
Axel Hedin, Andrew Hedin, Aug. Hog
lund, And. Danielson and J. Sjoquist
The interment was made at Fairview
cemetery.