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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
BOARD OF HEALTH
 WILL COOPERATE Physicians Will Deliver Lee lures on Health on Farm
 ers' Exhibit Train

Montgomery, August 22.-(Speclal.) Announcement was made today that the state board of health will cooperate with the agricultural department in the far mers' exhibit train, which will be op. erated In this state during the month of Novem [.
 The health department Will send repre- sentatives along with the train who will distribute literature and study the healti conditions of the various sections of the state which the train will visit. Lectures will be given by physicians accompany ing the train. and it is expected that this feature of the agricultural exhibit train will result in much good throughout the entire state.
 Captain kolb, commissioner of agri- culture, finds that he cannot operate the tiain sooner than the latter part of Oc- tober or the first of November at which time he believes the farmers of the state will be ready to give their entire attention to the visit of the train
 The train will be provided by the va rious railroads of the state, all of which have expressed their desire and willing ness to cooperate with the agriculture department in the movement to promote a greater interest in the agricultural de Velopment of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
GRAFT PROSECUTOR COLLAPSES IN COURT Hearing Adjourned After Brief Testimony by
 Detective

Detroit. August 22-The prelimin- ary examination of Alderman Louis Brozo, charged with bribery, came to a dramatic and unexpected halt late today when Charles T. Wilkins, spe- cial assistant to Prosecuting Attorney Shepperd collapsed in his chair. The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow afternoon.
 One of the first men to rush for med ical assistance was Alderman David Rosenthal, one of the IS whose con viction Wilkins has been working for. It was stated that overwork caused the assistant prosecutor to break down.
 Detective Brennan was on the stand most of the afternoon He testified that on July 12 he offered Brozo s100 to make a speech at council meet ing in favor of closing street for the benefit of the road and then voting for such an ordinance.
 Brozo, so Brennan testified, agreed to the proposition and called at the de- tective's office on July 25, when the latter claimed he paid the bribe.
 Shortly after this Attorney Wilkins collapsed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
Local Data
Weather Forecast

Birmingham, August 22.--(7 D. m.)- An area of low pressure of consider able intensity overlies the lake region caused general rain east of the Mis- sissippi and high winds on Lakes Erie and Ontario
 An area of high pressure overlies tain plateau, causing fair weather and relatively cool weather in that sec tion. On the Pacific slope the pressure is low and temperatures have ranged rather high.
 A high pressure area overlies Flor ida and the West Indies, but it's in fiuence does not extent far inland. A narrow trough of low pressure extends from the Texas coast northward over the plains states and unites with the northeastern area. It's influence has caused general rain from Texas east ward The cooling effect of this rain formation a we'll as a slight influence i from tho Florida high has caused rather moderate temperatures along ] the gulf states during the past 24 hours. In western portions of the cot ton belt fair weather prevails and this condition will extend eastward Friday i but will hardly reach this section be- l fore Friday night or Saturday. Summary of observations made al United States weather bureau stations August 22, 1912;
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Merchants Protective association has changed the place and the time of meeting from Friday nights to Mondays at o'clock in place of at night. They will meet hereafter in the office of the secretary. in the Avetyt building, room IS, second floor.
 There has been quite a little dissatis- faction on the part of good many in having the meetings at night There fore the change was made, every one believing there will be better attendance and more interest taken
 Tn next meeting will be Monday, August 26, at ? o'clock. There will be no meeting Friday night as heretofore.
 Mir and Mrs. Aedlock of Fairview entertained last night for the board of stewards and their wives and the pas tor,; the Rev. and Mrs. J. l. Williams of the Hairview Methodist church, at d watermelon cutting.
 Dan Trucks and daughter and spend- ing few days at Ashville, N. c.
 moonlight auto hay ride. was en- joyed by a number of young people of Bessemer Dolomite, Republic, Ensley and West End Wednesday night. Ems
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23

Pelham Heights, August 22. 2.--tSpecial)- The third day of the encampment shows an increase both in attendance and inter est The crowds are the largest The en- component has ever had and the ad- dresses so far have been of the highest order. All the study classes are largely attended and the pavilion is filled to It's capacity to hear the set addresses of the
 programme.
 Dr.. Cree gave another great homo mission address, his particular
 theme being The Modern Babylon. or ''The Problem of the city"
 pr. Sampey gave the second of his
 series Of lectures on Old Testament proph-
 cts. his theme being. Hosea the Prophet of Love-
 [ Thursday was Womans Missionary union day, W. w. Campbell of Tuskegee presiding. pr. J. c. Massee of chatta- nooga delivered the address on the theme. The Moral Value of Woman Place in Society" The address was ldelightfully fresh treatment or great theme, beautiful in style ano 1 fla ashing with humor. He traced "oi.i' ans power in society, in the hohie' III leducation. in politics. Tn the cnulel showed that everywhere her iniluence I always great. was increasing with tnt rising civilization of the woriu. Ht
 welcomed her to the domain or poii'ics
 and nred.cted that Roosevelt would
 have fo be given credit for whatever
 measure of success he may abtain as ithe champion of new departure 1T ,politics to the indorsement of Miss ,Jane Addams. and' other women of ad' lyanced Ideals.
 The afternoon conference for womel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
CREATION OF STATE DEPARTMENT
 OF PENSION EXAMINERS URGED

lbe. according to an estimate of the state auditor. approximately sl,- 900, 0O0.
 According to the report filed with the governor there are 1254 old vet erans on the pension list who are more than 80 years of age; S761 pensioners who are between 70 and so years of age, and 12,939 pensioners who are un- der 70 years of age. A large number of this latter class are widows of vet erans.
 The board strongly recommends the establishment of state department or pension examiners, which shall main tain an office at the capitol for the purpose of revising and purging the pension list from time to time In this connection the board suggests to Gov ernor O'Neal that in the event he calls an extra session of the legislature that he include the creation of this depart ment in his call.
 The pension board is composed or the following members: Gen. F. $. Fer guson of Birmingham, chairman; John c. Webb of Demopolis, and pr. M. L.. Wood of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
SPECIAL MEETING OF
 UNIVERSITY BOARD
Coleman Calls Trustees to Meet to Consider Taking
 Over Medical College

sTuscaloosa, August 22.-(Special) )-Judge Thomas w. Coleman, as president pro- tempore of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama, has called a spe- cial meeting of the board for September F, to consider and act on the matter of establishing or taking over by the board oe trustees the Birmingham Medical col lege.
 The matter of the university in taking over the Birmingham Medical college as a part of it's medical department has beer matter agitated for several months TOW, and the action of the board of trus- tees in reference to Il will De watched for with keen interest.
 An attempt to call the trustees together in special session was made so,r-< time ago by Governor O'Neal, who instructed the secretary, Robinson Brown, to call the meeting, but section of the code deprives him of this right, it being neces- gary for four members of the board to petition the president to call such meet ing. the action of Judge Coleman today following the said four requests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23

Montgomery. August 2.-tspecial) Reeomn the creation by the legislature of state department of pension examiners and suggesting that the state auditor be authorized to pub ish a pamphlet containing the names and ages of all the pensioners in the state, the state pension board this aft ernoon completed it's work of revising the state pension list and submitted 10 Governor ONeal a complete report Of the work.
 The board has been in session nearly Two weeks and during that time con- sidered carefully more than 2000 ap- ,plications for pensions. The total num- Der of applications granted was 95i, nearly all of which will go in the third class, and the number rejected was 105S. The new number of applications granted carries the penslon-list up to 17,934 and the fund available for this number during the next fiscal year will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23

ley was represented by Messrs. J. Ellis Brown, J, W. snow and Will Brown The party drove over the entire district.
 During the vacation of Judge Thomas ]. Roe, James E. Alexander will occupy the bench in the inferior court of beat 40. Judge Roe will be absent from the bench until September l.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Brown have re- turned from a two weeks visit to rela- tives in south Alabama. MT. Brown will likely purchase a farm and remove from Ensley-
 Charles c. Culpepper of Ensley and Miss Ida Kimbrough of West End were married at the home of the bride We'd nesday night. The wedding was sur prise to the friends of the young couple. MT Culpepper is one of Ensleys leading merchants.
 Mrs. s. T. Kennedy and children have returned from a months visit to Mem- phis.
 Mr and Mrs. F. E. Butcher have re- turned from a visit to relatives at Ur- bang O,
 NNB. SGay is visiting at his old home in Virginia.
 A wrestling match between Peter James and Young Zeyesco will be held at the city hall Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23

Montgomery, August 2.-(Special) Governor ONeal will probably not fill the supreme court vacancy until after his return from Maine. where he will de- liver several campaign speeches during the first week in September. This an. nouncement was made by the governor cday, who declared that he saw no nee- essity for the immediate appointment of Judge Simpsons successor
 It has been learned that Judge Simp- son had completed all of his records, having finished his work before leaving on his trip to New York. owing to this fact, there would not be a great deal Of work for the late associate justices sue cessor to do before the opening of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
ROBSON DISCUSSES
 HE RATE ISSUE

Anniston, August 22.-(Special)- While all speakers eschewed politics in tho main in their addresses at the Farmers union state convention here today, Captain Hobson spoke at some length on the railroad rate issue and his remarks constituted the occasion for another speech by Walter D. Seed, who spoke along similar lines About 5000 persons were present at Oxford Lake this morning and afternoon and the sumptuous barbecue was a great success,
 house here again Friday morning and will adjourn Friday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
SIMPSONS SUCCESSOR WILL NOT
 BE NAMED BEFORE SEPTEMBER

fall term of court. There is also an other reason why Governor O'Neal pre- fers to delay the appointment, inasmuch as there is no immediate necessity for the office to be filled at once, and this las to do with the salary proposition.
 By delaying the appointment couple Of months, the governor will save the state in the neighborhood of 5000, though 1t is hardly probable that he will delay making the appointment long after his return from the east.
 The governor will leave on next Sat urday night for Milwaukee, where he will attend the meeting of the Ameri- can Bar association. From Milwaukee he will go direct to Maine, and will speak in that state on the 2nd, 3rd, 4ta and 5th of September, returning to Alabamt about the Sth or 9th of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
HOW TO KEEP SHIPS
 FREE FROM SCOURGES

Washington, August 22.-The public health service has just issued booklet of "plain talk to ship captains telling Tow they may keep their craft free from scourges.
 Going on the theory that every master wants to keep hls ship out of quarantine. the service has published the booklet to convince ship masters how they may make quarantine unnecessary. How the immense cost and loss which goes with f,.snigating ship after disease may te avoided, is fully explained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
ANOTHER MEMBER
 LEGISLATURE QUITS

Montgomery August 2.-tSpecial)- Representative W. P. McGowen of Sum ter county Wednesday submitted his resignation to Governor o'Neal. to take effect at once. Mir. McGowen has recent ly been appointed a member of the com nissioners' court of Sumter county, and he resigned as member of the house ot representatives ir order to accept his new position
 Mir. McGowen is the second member ! the legislature to resign this week. The first resignation was that of Simeon T. Wright of Fayette county, who resigned last Monday to accept a federal appoint ment of collector of internal revenue for Mississippi aud Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
GADSDEN PLUMBER STRANGELY MISSING Disappearance of ". G. Gal
 lespie Causes Anxiety
 RESIDENCE IS BURNED
RESIDENCE IS BURNEI
Saturday Pay Day at Alabama Consol- dated Mines-Reports on Water Plans Will Be Made Tuesday.
 Stunned by Lightning

Cadsden. August 22.-tSpeciaL )-The disappearance of w. G. Gallespie of the Monrach Plumbing company has become a mystery here. He left home Monday for Birmingham, intending to return home that night He has not been heard from since and his wlie fears foul play His business affairs were in fine shape and no reason Is known for his disappearance.
 Residence Destroyed.
 Fifteen minutes after he had been called away. the home of pr. b. K. Hanbv at Attalla caught fire at Il. o'clock and burned to the ground. The flames spread to the home. of Ander-l son Sitz. which also was destroyed The total fire loss will be about $5OOO. pr. Hanby received a telephone call to go to Howelton. After he started he looked back and saw his home In flames. He called Howelton and found that no call had come from that place. He had been decoyed from home. A re- nort that pr. Hanby had received ..black hand" letters previous to the fire could not be verified.
 Pay Lay lOHlOIIOW
 The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company will pay it's employees at the mines here next Saturday. only abont s5ooo will be disbursed, as the furnaces are closed.
 Make Reports Tuesday
 snecial session of the city council will he held Tuesday night to hear the report of Aldermen Johnson and Rogers, who re- eentlv made an inspection of water plants nt Tuscaloosa Selma and Demopoiis Al derman Johnson said tfhlt, although the present plant there is too large, he IS pleased with it. for 1t will be only Few wears. he bsieves, until it's capacity VIII le reached.
 Stunned by Lightning Miss Bessie Hatcher narrowly escaped death on Sand mountain yesterday when she was struck by a bolt ot lightnlns, N hen picked up she was unconseious' ana ar last reports she was unable to talk.
 Foreman Appeals
 Ed Foreman, the white man who was convicted several days ago of Vlolat- ing the prohibition laws, was sentenced by Acting Mayor Vann today to serve six months and pay fine or SloV' lie took an appeal route.
 !. Lineman Injured
 R. C. Leonard of Cedartown, Ga, lineman for the Southern Bell Tele- nhone oompar- as badly hurt when a ..-si IS erecting fell and
 ne back
 fae.h gfei' Gold Star
 n.,..fae af uraay school workers eai5 ae aaid at Ut park Sunday to
 er tha county Sunday school
 as niai eets there. August
 farts al being made to re- f- EH# nfnes'ln e Gold Star, which
 1HtL vear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
Girl Shoots Brother-in-Law

Water Valley, Miss, August 2.-Wheh Henry c. Winter, her brother-in-law, with whom she makes her home, threatened to- day to whip her. so her story goes, zeiia Sweeney, T. years old, picked up revolver and fired five shots at him, four of them taking effect. one under the left eve, the |otheis in the body. Winter is not expected to live. The girl is under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-23
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 22.-Forecast foI labama and Mississippi: Probably faii north, showers south portion, Friday Sat urday fair
 Georgia: Local thunder showers Fri day; Saturday probably fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
NO HOME RULE.
Change Of Form Of Gov
eminent in Ireland
In Any Way, Is Opposed BY
Sir Edward H. Carson.
Says That ireland Is Prospering-'
Leave Her Alone"

London, Dec. 5l-While every mem
Der Of the Cnionlsts party is taking
sonne part in the campaign against
Home Rule. which A. J. Balfour open
ed gust before his retirement from the
leadership of the Opposition forces aud
which Andrew Bonar Law, the new
leader endorsed In a recent speech,
the man who is looked upon to keep
up the fight is Sir Edward Henry
Carson. member for Dublin Uniyer-
sity soliciting general for ireland in
the two last Unionist governments.
Sir Edward Carson is an uneompro-
missing opponent Of any change in the
form of government in Ireland and
is one of the best platform speakers
in the country.
Sir Edward started his campaign by
announcing that, no matter what hap
pened. Ulster, for which he speaks,
would under no circumstances accept
home rule even if Homo Rule bill
is passed by the House OF Commons
He limited, tn that, if necessary. he
would lead an armed rebellion against
it. Whether he would go to these eX-
tremes or get the men Of Ulster 10
follow him. should he decide to do
so. it is for time to tell However. he
Is lighting his battle with all the ferv-
or Of 4 true Irtshman and his voice
is being raised from one end of the
country to the other against what he
declares TO be the "crime of the age =
Generally his argument is ireland
is prospecting; leave her alone" an
ether version of Bonar Laws battle
cry: what Ireland requires is less
politics and more Industry" These ar
garments are for those Englishmen
who no longer believe that home rule
means separation and who, tired oi
the Irish question. advocate granting
seIf-governmeat to get rid of the
subject -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
Made Against Further Sale
Of the Friar Lands.
MoorfieId Story and ETVing
WinsIOW the PrOteStants.
Action Taken in Behalf OF the Anti
lmperialist League.

Boston, Dec. 31.-A protest against
any further sales of the Friar lands in
the Philippines is contained in a let
ter sent to President Taft by Moor
field Story and ErVing Winslow, pres
ident ana secretary, respectively, of
the Anti-Imperialist League. The let
ter CT protest was written in pursu-
ance of resolution adopted by the
executive committee of the organiza-
tion.
The letter calls the attention of the
President to the fact that the sale
of the F'riar lands was investigated
by the Congressional committee on in
sular affairs and that although the
Views of that committee were con-
tanned in four separate reports, the
whole committee concluded that fur
Their legislation by Congress was nee
essary IN regard to the sale Of the
lands. In view of the reports of the
committee, the letter says, all further
sales of the friar lands We're suspend
ed by the secretary Of war, Mr.. Dick
inson, pending the action of Congress.
we observed by your message sent
to Congress on Dec. 81 1911" the let
ter continues, that you propose to d.
rect the secretary of war to continue
the sales of the Fsriar lands"
The hope Of the executive commit
tee Of the -Imperialist League il
expressed that President Taft will not
carry out this intention. because OF
"a substantial doubt as To the power
of the insuIar government to sell the
Friar lands in such large tracts as
have already been sold, and also,
the serious question whether If the
law does authorize such sales it should
not be amended 50 as to prevent any
sales of these lands in quantities ex-
Cceding the amount specified i'm Sec
ton Is of the organic act, approved
July !. 1902"
After expressing the opinion that
many purchasers have not clear IL
tie to these lands the letter ends
thus.
we earnestly protest, therefore.
asaiast any further sales OF tie lands
in question, both because such sales
tend In foreclose a question that il
now under consideration by Congress
and because the sales in our Judgment
tend to postpone the independence OF
the Philippine islands and to embar-
rass the relations between those Is
lands and the United States by Gre
ating interests averse to the interests
OF the Filipino people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
The Week's E orecast.

Washington Dec. Wintry
weather will be general the greater
Part of the coming week, according To
"a bulletin issued, tonight, by the
weather bureau. stormy weather is
also predicted over the North Atlantic
steamship routes. the British Isles and
northwestern Europe.
~ marked change 10 colder weather
will overspread the region east of the
Mississippi river within tie next sc to
As hours" continues the bulletin.
"A storm that is nov ever the Upper
Lake region win move down the st.
Lawrence valley during Monday, at
tended by snow in the interior of New
York and New England 1t will be
followed by clearing weather during
Monday. The next disturbance of inn
portance win appear in the Eastern
states about Friday: this disturbance
will be preceded by reaction to nor
NAL temperature, be attended by gem
eral SHOWS in northern districts, and
win be followed by decidedly colder
weather"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
ABDlcATIoN is mooTEp.
Semi Officially Announced That EN-
peror Has Ceased His Studies"

London, Jan. 1.-The Peiin cores
pendent OF the Daily Telegraph says
that another meeting was held, sun
day, in the palace and that. abdica-
ton Is meeted. II is semi officially an
nouneed that the Emperor Ceased
his studies, on Dec %, which proba-
bly, means that his father has re-
moved him. 1t is stated that the En-
press Dowager, with the members Of
the court will proceed to Jehol, while
Prince Chun and the Emperor with
his section of the Imperial Clan, will
go TO Mukden. This last move, said
the correspondent, will likely prove
a fruitful source of complications. and
Corean history may be repeated in
southern Manchuria. Some disorders
have occurred in Pekin. European
women have been insulted and, last
night, company of Japanese troops
We're forced to surround the marker
and rescue some of their comrades
who were being beaten and kicked.