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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
IS REPORTED KILLED NOKLAHOMA STORM Town of Korn Reported Practically Wiped Out
 by Tornado

Oklahoma City. May 2.-According to dispatch from Altus, Okla. tonight, the village of Korn. in remote section of Washita county, was practically wiped out by the tornado which swept through the southwestern corner of Oklahoma last Saturday. It is reported, but not pos sible to- confirm. that IS persons were killed at Korn and a number injured Korn is removed from the railroad and without wire communication. Three per sons, Mrs. William Spradling and two children, are reported to have been killed at Eldorado, Okla. A revised list of the dead shows that g persons were killed in Oklahoma exclusive of those reported dead at KorrL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
Deaths and Funerals
T. F. Mitchell

The body of T. F. Mitchell, aged 9 years, the young man who was killed Tuesday in the collapse of a steel tank at Savannah, Ga, were received in Br- mingham yesterday and will be sent to Athens by Shaw & Son today for inter ment.
 The young mans mother. Mrs Molie Mitchell. is resident of Ensley and will accompany the body to the place of inter- ment The first news she received of her sciated Press dispatches in The Age Herald Wednesday morning. Telegrams from sa- vannah quickly followed these reports to the stricken mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
STATE BANKS SHOW INCREASE OF
 NEARLY $2,OOO,OOO IN RESOURCES

that surplus and undivided profits have advanced from $5,S92, ,602. 60 to s6 279, ,312. 20 The increase in deposits has been nearly s4,000,o00. There has been an increase Of nearly $30000o0 in funds due from banks and bankers in Alabama and other states. while the funds due to banks and bank CTS in this and other states have ad- vanced from s2. sos, ,57S 46 to 8, ,442, 427 .0f.
 Loans and discounts show a decrease of nearly s1,0o0.000.
 This is regarded as the best showing the state banks have made and Super intendent Walker thinks it is an evi- dence of more prosperous times and in- creased confidence in the banks of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
HABEAS CORPUS
 PAPERSFOR COLE Man Charged With Ellard Killing Attempts to
 Secure Release

Sheriff Walter K. McAdory was yester- day served with habeas corpus papers relative to the case against Henry Cole, deputy sheriff, charging the murder of Felix J. Ellard. March IS. on the Elard road just beyond Lewisburg.
 The proceedings were filed before Judge C. c. Nesmith of the city court by Bow man, Howard and Weaver, Coles attor,- neys Mr Howard. 1t is understood, will give the case his personal attention.
 The hearing, 1t is thought, will be an extensive one as every witness used by the coroner's jury and the grand jury have been summoned to appear in court.
 Cole was arrested about two weeks ago on a warrant sworn out by Detective John Wren and was later indicted by the grand jury. The hearing will begin Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
TWO AVIATORS WILL CARRY
 PASSENGERS IN AIR TOMORROW

Aviator Louis Mitchell who is the whose heart is as big as his body offered the use of his two Wright biplanes and the services of his two best aviators, Heth and Brindley. free of charge for this oc- casion. All the proceeds to be placed to the credit of Galor at local bank
 Both men are skilled aviators and will carry passengers on a schedule of a 10 minutes flight. A small sum will be charged for this privilege, which is open to all.
 A number of ladies have made appli- cation for the novel trip, and will make the flight, weather permitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
ELEVATOR BOY
 RESCUES 4 WOMEN

Chicago, May -Four women, over come by smoke, were rescued tonight by John Cronin. an elevator operator. in fire which destroyed property valued at S10o,000 at 32-34 South Wabash ave nue Cronin discovered the fire After calling the manager of the firm and turn ing in a fire alarm, he ran his elevator to the ninth floor and rescued three scrub women. He then made a trip to the tenth floor and carried Miss Catherine Dixon. a shorthand teacher. to safety. All wom- en were quickly revived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

Montgomery, May -(Special)-Figures compiled by State Superintendent of Banks A. E. Walker show that in the past five months, from october 30, 1911, to March 20, last. the state banks in Ala bama have increased their resources near ly $2.OOO000 The combined resources on october 9O 1911, were s62,S2I, ,561 .66. while reports sent MT. Walker from all state banks at the close of business March 20 show that the resources were s64,- 27t ,065. .19
 The statements from the various state banks show that the capital invested has increased from $11, ,1O0,3Si to s11,520,14o, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
GOLD DISCOVERY IN
 BOLIVIA IS FAKE

Washington. May 2.--Americans are warned against false reports of enor- mously rich gold discoveries in Bolivia, which already have sent a number of American fortune hunters into Bolivia with destructive results.
 The American legation at La Paz to- day cabled the state department that many of these miners were now return ing from Tipuani. bringing unfavorable reports. and that although the Bolivian government has been assisting prospec- tors in their search. so far no discovery of gold warranting q trip to Bolivia had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
FAVORABLE REPORT
 ON ALEXANDER BILL

Washington, May 2.-Declaring it to be probably the most Humanitarian measure presented at the present session of Con nittes today formally reported the Alex ander bill to require equipment of all American vessels with lifeboats and life saving apparatus sufficient to care for every soul aboard, at least two wire less operators and searchiights of suf- fc.ent power to render them of aid at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
LORNA DOONE TO BE
 GIVEN BY STUDENTS
Senior Class of Birmingham Seminary to Present Its Own Dramatiza-
 ton Tonight

The senior class of the Birmingham seminary will present it's own dramati- zation of Lorna Doone' this evening at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. In spite of the complexity of the plot, the students have succeeded in making play that is dramatic and intensely interesting.
 To write an original play or dramatize a classic novel is part of the English work of each senior class. and this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

Washington. May 2.-The next conven- ton of the Southern Commercial con eress will be held in Mobile, Ala, next year at about the time of the expected possible completion of the Panama ca nal.
 This was decided today by a meeting of the executive officers of the congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
DELEGATE TO
 UNITED STATES ARRIVES

ception of the new representative of Pope Plus might be fittingly carried out
 Monsignor Bonzano received his first welcome to America by wireless while the steamer was at sea today It was from President Taft and extended the gr reetings of the President to the new apostolic delegate.
 Monsignor Bonzano will remain in New York week before proceeding to Wash ington and during that time will attend numerous receptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
 CORNERS CONVICTED OF HEINOUS CRIME.

Louisville. May 2.-John Corners was convicted by jury in the criminal court today of criminally assaulting 9-year-oid Rosaleen Grabousky, February 19, in the yard of St Peter's Catholic church. ad- joining the parochal school which the child attended The penalty is death in the electric chair This was Corners sec- ond trial. the first resulting in a hung jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
Roosevelt Goes to Maryland

New York. May 2.-Col. Theodore Roose- welt left this city over the Pennsylvania railroad al clock tonight for Salisbury Md. where he will open tomorrow morn- ing his two days speech making cam paign in that state. The coonels other speeches tomorrow will be at Havre de Grace and Baltimore. He expects to re- turn to New York early Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
Lee C. Webb

Lee c. Webb. aged 39 years, died at his summer residence over Shades noun tain yesterday morning. The remains were carried to the residence of his brother. M. F. Webb, Twentieth avenue and Twentieth street. North Birmingham. from where the funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

New York. May "A distinguished pas senger who arrived here tonight on the steamer Koenig Albert from Naples is Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano, who has been appointed apostolic delegate to the United States in succession to Cardinal Falconio. As the steamer did not reach Quarantine until 6:30 D. m., it was decid- ed to hold her there until tomorrow morn ing so that the programme for the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
WILL ASSIST IN EVENT AT FAIR GROUNDS GIVEN TO BENEFIT GAILOR, INJURED AUTOMO- BILE MECHANIC

Those who desire to take joy ride in the clouds will have the opportunity to- morrow at the aviation and automobile meet that will be held at the fair grounds.
 The affair is for the benefit of young Gailor, who was so badly injured in the accident at the recent avia- ton meet. Gailor lies at a local hospital and though he will possibly recover he will be a cripple for life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
MOBILE GETS NEXT MEETING OF
 THE COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

Houston, New Orleans. Jacksonville and St. Louis were spirited contenants for the congress John T. Cochrane, presi- dent of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, with delegation of business men, ap- peared today to press the claims of the city as against those of Houston, Tex which was represented by Col. Samuel T. Swinford and a Houston committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
Kaiser Buys Farms

Berlin. May 2.-Emperor William has shown his faith in the future of the colo nies by purchasing for s2i.0oo two farms in southwest Africa The lands will be- devoted to wool growing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
Mrs. Lillie M. Lacey

g o'clock at the family residence. l04 North Fifty-eighth street Woodlawn. Flu nerai arrangements will be annodnced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

the book chosen is one that offers a broad scope for attractive staging as well as good acting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

Newburgh, N. Y.-Commemorating the sending of the first railway telegraphic order wired in 1851 by General Manager Charles Minot of the Erie railroad, monument and tablet were unveiled at Hartman today.
 Mexico City.--Even should Mexico City fall into the hands of the revolutionists, President Madero will not consider the government defeated. TT will retire to the mountains in the south" he said today, ''and so long as the breath of life remans l will fight"
 New York.-Suit against the Federal Sugar Refining company for sl16,00o was filed by the government in the federal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

said "He was far more insane than Hamlet when keyed up to the highest pitch MT. Griggs pointed out the differ ences between Macbeth and his wife; how the woman started the man., and could not stop him. and how the man rushed on to ruin. Tn the last scene. where Macbeth is killed by Macduff, MT. Grggs said, And the curtain falls leaving all of us contentedr
 MT. Grggs will lecture this afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock on Tn Memorlam: The Cantos of Faith and Love" Tonight he will talk on World Forces and the Indi- vidual, Antony and Cleopatra" There is a change in the programme for Saturday, The lecture on The Expression of Tenny- sons Spiritual Philosophy in Briefer Poems" will be given at 10 o'clock satur- day morning so as not to interfere with the musical festival. The evening lecture on "The Final Attitude: The Tempest's will be held at the regular hour, how- ever
 On account of the fact that there has been some talk of Edward Howard Gsriggs not coming to Birmingham next year be- cause he feels that. will become tire- some to BirminghaM audiences, the fol- lowing resolutions were introduced by J. w. Donnelly at the lecture of MT. Griggs last night, were passed unanimously by the audience, and everything will be done to have Mir. Grggs return here next year:
 Resolved, That the courses of lectures which have been delivered by Dr. Edward Howard Griggs in Birmingham during the past six years have been distinct asset on the cultural side of our city's life and being desirous that no backward step be taken along the line of developing this side of its welfare. and feeling that the loss of even one year of these lectures would be such step backward, we earnestly request those who have in charge the promotion of these lectures to extend to Dr. Griggs a cordial and press- ing invitation to come to us in Birming- ham again next year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

New York.-While plans were being formulated for a civic memorial meeting for MT and Mrs. Isldor Straus the body of MT. Straus. which alone was recovered from the Titanic disaster. arrived here late today from Halifax. It was taken to the Straus home on up Broadway, where many relatives and friends called tonight to tender their sympathy to the family. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

district court here today The ,sz.z,5ff represents alleged back duties on inpor- tation of sugar entered at the custom house between 1902 and 1909, q difference due to recently discovered errors in the original liquidated weights.
 Athens. ns.-According to the newspaper Hestla, an inquiry into the cause of the sinking of the Turkish steamship Texas off smyrna, April % which was held at the American consulate at Smyrna, has established the fact that a Turkish fort fired two blanks and five ball shots be- cause the Texas was disobeylng the regu- lations in not having a separate pilot boat
 London.-The British battleship Empress of India was in collision with a German sailing vessel early today at Spithead. The battleship received gaping hole In her side above the main deck, while the merchantmen lost headgear and foretop- mast.
 Constantinople.--A small tugboat which was engaged in inspecting the channel buoys in the Dardaneles during the night struck a mine and was blown to pieces. Four officers. 12 soldiers and all the mem- bers of the tugs crew perished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-03

**-Instructed for Governor John Burke. *ZIn- structed for Governor Marshall. ***-Instructed for Governor Baldwin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26

FRIENDS of the Filipinos are
making a mistake in not putting
up the question of the independ-
ence of the islands to President
Taft before his exit. OF course,
he would turn it down, but that
would make the issue clear and
bring to the cause more support
for independence when it is
brought up in the Democratic
Congress. The Democrats cam
not go back on the Filipinos.
They are, by virtue of their de-
mocracy, home rulers. They can
not deny to the Filipinos the boon
of home rule. That is, they can
not do so unless they want to curry
favor with the great interests that
do not want the Philippines freed.
= The st, Louis Mirror.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26
Eternal Vigilance.

We have a Democratic Senate
and a Democratic House, as we'll
as Democratic President, but let
no one think it safe to go to sleep.
Our majority in the Senate is very
small-a few reactionaries may
obstruct legislation or insist on
concession as the price of support,
There are reactionaries in the
House also, and an eye must be
kept on them. 1t behooves every
Democrat to be on the alert and
to warn his Senators and his
Member of Congress against any
backward step, The Baltimore
platform says: "Our pledges are
made to be kept when ir Office as
we'll as relied upon during the
campaign" Every official should
be held to the letter and spirit of
the platform. Ten cents spent by
each voter for postal cards, and
cards used to indorse faithful
Representatives and to admonish
unfaithful ones would work
wonders in securing progressive
measures. The officials at Wash
ington should be informed that
the rank and file of the Democratic
Party insists on the carrying out
of the platform. The first work
to be done is to secure legislation
which will give an immediate re-
duction of the high tariff, make q
private monopoly impossible, and
reform the currency in the interest
of the whole people with pro-
lection against Wall-street con.
troll. Commoner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26
The President-elect's Warming,

There will be cheers in both
political camps for the declaration
of Woodrow Wilson in his speech
before the Southern Society of
New York last night, the gist of
which was that he means to keep
his eyes upon all or sundry indi~
viduals or organizations who at
tempt arbitrarily to create a panic
in the United States during his ad-
ministration.
The Presidential realizes full
ly that there is such thing as an
inevitable panic-or at least a
panic based upon conditions from
which stringencies in the world of
trade may be expected to follow.
But he knows also that there is
the wholly arbitrary panic, brought
about by unscrupulous men for
their private gain, or for the pur-
pose Of discrediting those who dis
agree with them in matters of pub
lie policy.
It was asserted frequently prior
to the election of Mr.. Wilson that
success Of the Democratic party at
the polls would result in hard
times and the destruction Of con-
fidepce. The panic following the
election Of Cleveland was pointed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26
RONTON. MO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 1912 NUMBER 20

- as an example of what might
be expected to happen in the event
of another Democratic administra.
ton. 1t was assumed, for the OBJ
lique purpose of argument, that
conditions would be precisely th
same they were during the four
years following 1912 that they
were during the foar years follow
ing 1892. Nothing can be gained
now by going into. the argument
as to whether the hard years fol-
lowing Cleveland's second admin
lstration were brought on by his
policies or those of his predeces-
sor. The point to be held in mind
is that the four years ahead OF
the American people to-day can
not reasonably be expected to
take their color or destiny from
any previous period in our his
tory. They are new years, hold
ing their own opportunities and
menaces.
The made-to- order panic has
been among the most sinister
crimes of the past. The Presidents
elect talks soberly and signif-
icantly when he toaches the fact
that the machinery by which a
panic can be created is always in
existence.
There is ample warrant for his
warning that he will countenance
no crime of the kind indicated,
and that he will bring about the
exposure of those who, from what
ever motive. undertake to place
any obstacle in the way of the Ma
tion's work and progress.-The st
Louis Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26

system But Mr.. Taft's recon-
mendation on this point would
have more force if be had not
been sucn thoroughgoing Re
publican in the distribution of
Offices. The merit system as
understood by the Taft admins
tration would seem to be the
keeping in Office of Republican
partisans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26

to the land of Moab hath it wreak.
ed it's punishment upon those who
would despitefully use thee. 1t
hath clothed tee when thou didst
be naked, fe' thee when thy in
wards groant an growled with
an aching VI in thy footsteps
hath it yer trod and thy praises
hath it 7er 8, ,g. Is it not meet
that tt servanVs should be worthy
of hire"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26

LEE BARTON, editor of the Clay
ton Argus, we judge might accept
good fat federal job; at least the
following comment might be so
construed: announcement is
made that Senator Stone is to
hand out the pie to the eastern
half of Missouri and Senator Reed
to the western half. Oh, you good
old Stone! The Argus has always
been your friend. 1t never said
anything mean about you in its
life. Yea, it has cried out in pro.
test from the wilderness of Re-
publicanism when thine enemies
would seek to do thee dirt. Blis-
ters-sore and beyond healing
hath it afflicted upon its hands in
applauding thy good deeds. Even
as old Balaam chastised the dis
obedient ass on his journey over
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26
Biz Cutin Ladies' and ChiIdren's Hats

In order to make a complete and
quick clearance of Ladies' and
Misses hats--entire stock reduced
as follows;
All Regular 81 and $I.5o Misses Hats
cut to Doc and 7sc.
All Regular So Ladies' Hats cut to $2
All Regular % and 81 so Hats cut to SO.
All Regular IS and SO Hats cut to 80 o8
All 7.5o and $S Pattern Hats cut to $4 .oS.
Now is the time to buy If you
want big bargain.
LOPEZ STORE Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-12-26
Price of Government Maps
Increases.

After January 1st the standard
topographic maps of the United
States Geological Survey will be
sold for 10 cents copy or 6 cents
wholesale, an order amounting to
$3 or more emitting the purchaser
to the reduced rate. These maps
have heretofore been sold by the
Director OF the Geological Survey,
under order of Congress, at cents
retail and 3 cents wholesale, but
for some time it has been recog-
nized that this price has been too
low. The constantly increasing
refinement in the field work of the
topographic surveys, the immense
amount of detailed information
which is put upon the maps,
requiring the mosa expert and
tedious drafting and copper.plate
engraving, the great care neces-
sary in insuring the exact register
for the three or four color litho-
graphic printings, and the largely
increased cost of labor and paper
have made the increase in charge
not only justifiable but necessary.
AS matter of fact, 10 or 3 cents
for one of the standard Is minute
topographic sheets of the Geolog-
ical Survey, which is in effect an
almost exact reproduction of about
230 square miles of territory, is a
merely nominal price. No COM
parable maps are issued by. any
private map printing house, but
if there we're they would be sold
at ST to So apiece. The field sur
veying alone of some areas cover
ed by a single map costs more
than $4,000, and even $1,000 in
very difficult country, while there
are few maps which represent an
expenditure for field work of less
than $4,000.
All the maps are printed in three
colors and some in four colors,
The water features, including seas,
lakes, ponds, streams, canals.
swamps, ETC., are shown in blue.
The relief-mountains, hills, wales,
cliffs, and slopes--is shown by
means of brown contour lines,
which graphically portray the
shapes of the plains, hills, and
mountains and also show the ele-
walton of every part of the area.
The works of man are shown in
black, in which color all lettering
also is printed. Boundaries, such
as State, county, city, land-grant,
and reservation lines are shown
by broken lines of different kinds.
Principal and inferior roads are
shown by other kinds of lines.
Houses are indicated by small
black squares which in the densely
built portions of cities and towns
merge into blocks. Other cultural
features are represented by con-
ventional signs which are easily
understood. Many of the maps
chow also forested areas, which
are indicated in green.
The Director OF the Survey al
Washington will be glad to furnish
an index map, covering any area
desired, which shows the particu-
lar quadrangles, as they are called
which have been surveyed and
the corresponding maps issued fol
sale. Thisindex map circular also
contains list Of special maps Of
the United States, OF States, and
Of national parks, mining camps.