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The Coconino sun., 1912-06-07
Miss Myrtle Pulliam Wins

In young ladies popularity con- test which was conductud by the Phoenix Gazette, closed June 4, and among those who won in their respective districts we find the name of Miss Myrtle Pulliam, daughter of Sheriff Thomas E.. Pulliam of Flagstaff. M s s Myrtle was informed by wire that she was the winner in this district, and on the 27th of July she will leave on the trip which has been awarded her. She will visit San Diego, Los Angeles, Frisco and other points of interest on the coast. As her health has not been good the past winter this trip will be about the finest thing that she could enjoy just now. Miss Myrtle and her friends are rejoic- ing over her good fortune. The Sun congratulates her on her sue cess,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
At the Orpheum

Rutans Song Birds, with dainty 4-year-old soubrette. are well worth the price of admission at the Orpheum this week. Besides the little miss there are two men and a boy, all of them possessed of fine voices and musical talent. But the headliner Is the little girl. who sang her way right into the hearts of large audience last night.
 Britt Wood, singer, dancer and play CT of the harmonica. is a close second for first honors. His act was excel lent and was one of the best ever seen at the Orpheum. George Palmer Moore and Florence Elliott in their one-act skit, "A Matrimonial Substitute" were heartily received. The plot is the usual mixup of marriage affairs. but the actors are better than the ordinary. Schreck and Percival. in comedy &C., rohatic novelty. have several stunts that are seen once in a very long time. For rough and tumble comedy their act Is hard to beat. West and Elliott have good black face comedy act
 There will be performances at the' Orpheum every afternoon at 2:so o'clock and two shows nightly. the first at 7:so o'clock and the last starting at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
Washington Fight Not Over

Chicago, June 1.-The Roosevelt dele gation from the state of Washington who were refused recognizance by the na- tional committee held a caucus last night and decided to press their fight on the floor of the convention.
 Senator Miles Poindexter was chosen chairman of the delegation and the fol- lowing resolution of protest was sent to Victor Rosewater. acting chairman of the national committee:
 Your action on the contest from the state of Washington has deprived our state of representation at the republican national committee and denies the people their rights. Persons you unjustly seated do not represent the republican party of the state of Washington and the voters of our state will not submit to your biased. prejudiced and unwarrantsd de- cision !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
NEWS. OF ENSLEY

gate the strange disappearance of W. L.. Needham. a well known negro of Ems ley. Since Friday Needham has not been heard from. He is a merchant and secre- tary of several colored fraternal orders; also an undertaken and barber.
 The Holy Rollers are holding forth in Tuxedo. They have pitched their tent on Line street and are holding services nightly.
 The members of the Ensley lodge. Woodmen of the World, will have charge of the Idle Hour theatre today. They have arranged a special programme. in- eluding an orchestra In the evening. The management of the theatre has donated a large percentage of the proceeds to the lodge.
 The citizens of Fairview, who have been working for some time on the location of a fire station at Fairview, report nothing definite accomplished to date. although the indications are that the city commissioners will act favorably on the measure at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
Hadley Would Reduce Representation

Chicago, June Ex-Governor Hadley of Missouri has completed a comprehensive plan to cut down the apportionment of the. southern states in the republican na- ton convention. He would have the basis of representation in all states based on the actual votes cast, rather than on a basis of population. The plan would af- feet New York in the same proportion as it would Louisiana
 MT Hadley believes that republicans who go to the polls are entitled to have representatives in the national party councils. His proposal is that two dele gates 10 the national convention be al- lowed in each district wherein 25 per cent or more of the total party vote in the district is cast.
 Districts that cast less than 25 per cent but more than 10 per cent. he believes, should be given only one vote, and any district casting less than 10 per cent should be denied district representation.
 Governor Hadley would give each state four delegates at large. plan deviated from now only when the congressional all lotment of any state is increased before new state redistricting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
CONDITIONS ARE BAD IN NICARAGUA Outbreak Imminent = PeO- pie Are Dying of
 Hunger

New Orleans, June 17.-Enterprise and political conditions in Nicaragua are becoming so seriously affected that an upheaval is threatened, according to mail advices received here this morning. In New Orleans the belief is general in the American informed cir cles as well as the Central America colonists that an outbreak is Imminent today. Emilio Chamorro, the conser- vative leader. is said to have broken off relations with Gen. Luis Mena, min ister of war, and together with num- Der of his followers has gone to Hon duras. Chamorro's action in leaving for Honduras is believed to indicate an early fight between the two wings of the conservative party for control of the government.
 For the first time in the history of the republic people are dying of hun ger in the interior according to prom inent Nlcaraguans here In the de- partments of Chontales. Matagalpa and Jinotega conditions are declared to be critical.
 Crops for two seasons have been poor. The price of exchange in Nicaragua has remained so high since the revolution against Zelaya that the poor have been sorely pressed for living funds. Rice is selling in the interior for s2 per pound; flour, slSO to s17O per barrel; shoes from $40 to sl2o per pair, and other necessaries eqally as high.
 The figures presented were in Near aguan money. It exchanges on the bases of SIS to s2O for one gold dol lar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
MOBILES POLICE
 CHIEF IS DEAD Second Operation to Save His Life is Not
 Successful

Mobile, June 17.-tSpeeial)-Chief or Police Vincent A. Giblin died today at S;4o D. m. at Providence infirmary. where week ago he was operated upon for the removal of an Liberated kidney After the operation he improved. but Friday he suffered a relapse. He was operated mon again today and succumbed shortly after.
 MT Giblin was promoted to chief of police from police clerk when it was deemed advisable about three years ago to relieve Chief of Police Rondeau on account of his age. Giblin never held the office of patrolman and became chief without ever having walked beat as an officer. He is survived by his second wife and two sons by his first wife. who died some years ago.
 At the time of his death he was about 45 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
LET CAT OUT OF THE
 BAG" TO THE INDEPENDENTS

New York, June 17.-"Hatfield let the cat out of the bag and told the inde- pendents that the American Bridge com pany was paying for raw material one tenth of cent a pound less than the Independents" testified Foster Milliken at the hearing today In the governments dissolution suit against the United States Steel corporation. "Schwab tried to coach him to change his remarks but it was too late"
 The meeting at which this was done. MT. Milliken testified was one of the in- dependent concerns which had merged with the American company and Charles M Schwab and Joshua Hatfield for the so-called bridge trust. The meeting took place in MT. Schwab's office in 190O MT. Milliken testified. and all the inde- pendents got was a jolly"
 'Who handed the jolly?" he was asked.
 MT. Schwab.'
 This was shortly after the independent concerns had sold out to the American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18

Going some'' was the reply of Louie c. Smith to a question regarding the progress of the four committees appointed to raise S5000 in cash for the completion of the Ensley Methodist church. Yester- day about $750 more was raised If the signs do not fall we will have every cent of the 5000 promised by next Sun day, although two weeks time were al- loted us in which to get up the money" said Mir Smith.
 MT. Smith is chairman of one of the four committees. The success of the can vass has been so gratifying that tho members of the church are already figur- ing on the details of the work of finish ing the main auditorium of the building.
 The meeting of the Ensley club to- night promises to be of much interest. Several committees, among them, the one appoiAted to investigate the high school Cosmos club matter win report also dis cussion will be had relative to the water works controversy. The meeting will be at the inferior court room at S:30
 The police have been asked to investi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18

company, MT. Millken continued. The witness said his own firm was among these concerns. The combination, he said, was handling about 80 per cent of the steel business of the country.
 Government attorneys pressing the dis solution suit against the United States Steel corporation turned their strength today to the circumstances of the cor poration's acquisition of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. J. F. Tierney, formely cashier of Moore & Schley from whom the corporation purchased the stock which gave control of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. testified that on November 1, 1907. Moore & Schley held or controlled PATTI shares of Tennessee Coal and Iron stock; 1,700 shares were out on bank loans. 1000 were held for safe keeping and 15,000 were exchanged with the First National bank for other collateral.
 On cross-examination Mir Tierney said that Moore & Schley were not actual owners of a single share of the stock but held it as collateral for loans made to clients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18

the company giving an excellent imi- tation of the bird. Delray brothers, two swarthy Italian lads with their harp and violin, were roundly applaud ed last night. Grimm and Elliott have a very good black face act. but the honors for the headliner of the even ing lies between the Ergotti Lfllipu- tians and Mcconnell and Simpson, the latter putting on a little one-act skit, "The Right Girl" The company of Lil- liputians consists of a man and two 12 or 14-year-old boys who put on an excellent acrobatic act The young sters are really wonderful acrobats The Right Girl" company kept the audience in an uproar last night from start to finish. The entire bill is one of the best that the Majestic has ever staged
 There are matinees at the Majestic every afternoon at 2:3o o'clock and two shows at night, the first at 7s0 o'clock and the last at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
DIR. A. R. MOORE CALLED
 TO CHURCH IN SAVANNAH

Savannah, Ga, June 1z4-(speeial. )-Rev Allen R. Moore. of the First Christian church of Birmingham, has been extend- cd unanimous call to the pastorate of the First Christian church here Dr. Moore was in Savannah on May 23 and 24, and appeared before the congrega- tion at the First church, at which time it was announced that a call would prob ably be extended to him. Dr. Moore at that time signified his intention of ac- cepting the call if it was extended.
 Dr. Moore is expected to come to Sa- vannah to take up the work here as soon as he can make the proper arrange ments. He is president of the Ministerial association in Birmingham, and is held in high esteem there. Under his influ- ence two new churches have been or ganized as off-shoots of the First church He owns his own home in Birmingham and will have to break many ties to come to Savannah, but he believes the field here warrants his doing this.
 Dr. Moore is AS years of age and has two sons studying for the ministry at the College of the Bible in Lexington. Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18

Montgomery. June -(Special) )-That the state tax commission is actively at work in Montgomery county is evidenced by the presence in the tax assessors of flee of Eugene O'Brien, one of the field workers of the commission. MT. OBrien has been engaged looking over the books in the tax assessors office, and it is anticipated that a number of raises may be made on property in this city.
 It is claimed that the rate of assess ment on many places of business in Mont gomery is entirely too low, some of the assessments being, it is declared, less than 30 per cent of the forced cash value On the other hand, it is claimed that the assessments on many of the residents in the city are too high, and 1t is under stood that an effort will be made to strike an average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
PORTSMOUTH CLUB
 DID NOT WIN MEET

Chicago, June 1.-The Portsmouth Golf club of Portsmouth. O., did not win the fourth annual competition for the Tom Morriss memorial trophy as reported Sat urday.
 Official scores received today showed that the Ohioans had misunderstood the terms of the competition, which is a scratch event against par. The men had used their club handicaps and instead of being 8 down, were 112 down.
 Although If clubs are to be heard from, the trophy probably will go to the Los Angeles Country club. which finished 40 down on par.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
Rival Weather Prophets

Chicago June 17-Conflicting pre- dictions of this weeks weather condi- tions were published during the fore noon. One forecast from the United States weather bureau said;
 With the development of cool high area in the northwest, the indications are favorable for generally fair and comparatively cool weather in Chi ca go for three or four days"
 This was the forecast issued by po- litical prophets:
 '.Forocast--Area of great excitement forming in Michigan avenue, centering tonight at the Auditorium and extend ing tomorrow to the Coliseum with low barometric pressure and signs of yto- lent storm. Air waves general throughout the week over a heated substrata. Look out for tornadoes.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18

formed of each move made on the floor of the republican national convention at Chicago. Convention news VIII De carried to the President immediately as it comes in over the wires so he will know each movement. Although he has accepted an Invitation to at tend the Philadelphia Washington ball game here tomorrow. the plan of the Roosevelt managers to force the fight ing from the opening hour of the con vention may keep the President at the end Of busy wires reading flashes in the executive offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
TAX COMMISSION ACTIVELY
 AT WORK IN MONTGOMERY

In accordance with his announced plan, Governor O'Neal is determined to use every effort to have the tax commission make fair assessments on all property in the state. The commission began in Jefferson county because of the greater property valuation in that county, the governor maintaining that the oommis- sion should assess the wealthy property holders before attempting to arrive at any just assessment of the smaller prop erty holder.
 in assessments in this county will meet with a protest on the part of some os the owners, though it is believed that sentiment in Montgomery is with the gov- ernor in the stand he is taking toward securing just and equitable assessments throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
FIVE HUNDRED POLICEMEN
 WILL PRESERVE GOOD ORDER

Chief McWeenys orders to Chief Schuettler and Captain OBrien are that they shall take their instructions only from the sergeant-at-arms of the con- vention.
 Mayor Harrison has personally assured the convention officers that the entire police resources of the administration He back of his pledge to preserve the peace in and about the convention hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
HOTEL
 BAR PURCHASED

Announcement is made that Charlie Klotzman. a popular young man well known in the retail clothing trade of Birmingham has purchased the Flor ence bar and the liquor license held by yverthoimer Brothers has been trans $ ferred to him.
 It is further stated that Mir Klotz- man acquires only the fixtures and lease on the place in the Florence ho- tei building as he will put in an en- tirely new stock of fine wines and liquors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Majestic

Birmin gham vaudeville goers have a pleasant treat in wait for them at the Majestic theatre this week. The interior of the theatre has been re- freshed. brilliantly colored lights put in place and the entire hall given the bill for this week is exceptionally good.
 Dunn and Hughes in a novelty act of singing and dialogue were very pleas ing, especially in the rendition of Lis ten to the Mocking Bird" the man in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18

Chicago, June 17.-Five hundred police men, including 100 plain clothes detectives will be on hand tomorrow morning to as- sist in preserving order at the opening of the republican national convention The detail originally had numbered 250. To- night Chief McWeeny doubled it. During the night 50 policemen will patrol the building and it's immediate vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18

Dr. Moore when informed by the Age Herald last night that the Savannah call had been extended to him, stated that he had as yet received no official notice of the action taken in Savannah. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
Lane Is Challenged
The Pittsburg End

ITO give that immunity. to plug that hole in its hull. is the whole ob ject of these negotiations and small which were framed up in Pittsburg and are now being unfold cd in Birmingham.
 "The attorneys of the American Wa terworks company of Pittsburg have been preparing for this contingency for years. Every move in that period has laid a predicate for linking up a chain or franchises periodically dovetailing into each other so far in the future that no man now alive may last to see the end.
 The water company has only to run mains ahead of the suburbs and when annexations come extensions of fran chises follow the merger.
 Tn the meantime in the event the waterworks company could be forced to sell it may be understood now that the outstanding bonds will reach a sum that would embarrass the city of Chicago to handle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
Judge Lanes Admission

Now. look at this admission from Judge Lane: These concessions are the first that have been secured and none other are in sight except at the end of extensive and protracted litiga- ton. and the result of the suit is by some considered doubtful By whom is it considered doubtful? Ask any of the leading lawyers of the city of Bir- mingham.
 Except at the end of extensive and protracted litigation If that one ex- ception there called litigation, but known everywhere else as self-protec- tion) is all that stands between this city and freedom from burdensome e rates that make Birmingham conspic- uous: freedom from arbitrary manage ment that arrays hundreds of con sumers against the company: freedom from meters that ultimately win be found in houses where 1t is to the company's advantage for them to be and not working where the company prefers them not to be; freedom from corporation that stands ready to strangle and browbeat any attempt to build and maintain a municipal plant. then let's have litigation--bona fide lit igation--that will settle this question oEce for all"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18
Special Wires for Taft

Washington, June 17.--White House officials will keep President Taft in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-18

Bessemer. June 17-(Special) Jon awalx- Aening early yesterday morning, John Smith, a negro who works for the Bes- semsr Beef company. found lying in bed with him large black snake. the reptile having crawled up and curled for a good nap. The negro badly scared left the bed so hurriedly that the snake was not disturbed Smith secured a stick and killed the snake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-03
No Republican Nomination.
CChica 90 POst.1

The Evening Post feels today that
it must state its emphatic disapproval
Of the manner and method Of the pres
idential nomination made on Satur-
DAY at the fifteenth national conven-
ton Of the republican party.
In our judgment that nomination was
tainted nomination. There was In It
trickery and fraud. Stripped to its
practical essentials, it was a nominA-
ton made by minority instead Of a
majority.
The miserable twenty-one votes
above the nomination point which the
steam roller" drivers were able to
muster fade instantly away under
| scrutiny from any standpoint OF rep
resentative determination Substfact
the delegates from Alaska, Hawaii.
Philippine Islands and Porto Rico. who
represent no electoral votes. and the
margin shrinksl to nine.
Substract next Alabama, Florida.
Georgia, Louisiana. Mississippi. South
| Carolina and Virginia, where there IL
no real republican party, and the 5s1
becomes 312. Subtract still further the
| forty eight votes in Arizona, Califor-
mia, Washington and Texas, which were
given to Roosevelt by the people and
taken from him by the national COM
mittee. and the total is 264.
| Even these ultimate figures shrink
almost to nothingness when deprived
Of the votes of states like New York.
Indiana. Michigan and Colorado. where
political trickery stopped the people
from registering their free choice.
| Two more vital wrongs the minority
organization which controlled the con-
vention perpetrated upon the republic
can party. The first was q platform re-
dictionary In it's tendencies and weak
end wabbly in its wording The second
was the perpetuation Of the national
committee rules. which have made pos
| sible the injustices Of the convention o!
1912. Both these acts were as bad In
politics as they are in morals.