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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
WAS WILLING TO
ENTER THE FIELD
Senator Rayner Says Roosevelt
Needed No Urging. !.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Reversal OF
judicial decisions by popular vote as
proposed by ex-President Roosevelt in
his Columbus address last week was
denounced in, the senate by Senator
Isidor Rayner of Maryland as the
most dangerous doctrine ever brought
forward by any one who has the
slightest regard for the stability Of
our institutions and whose opinion is
entitled to any weight or respect"
Senator Rayner declared that in dis
cussing the. sx-president, who again is
9 candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for president, he did not speak
as partisan because he believed the
Republicans could nominate the man
who would be easier TO defeat. or
Colonel Rooseyelt's entry into the field
Senator Rayner said: ).
.Thefs was no need of any persua-
sion whatever to induce him to enter
the field. There was no Dire gging of
Cincinaatts from the plow and there
was no necessity that any Mark An
tony should thrice on the Lupercal
offer MIN the crown. He was willing
to come with his own. crown and
frame constitution of his own in ac-
cordance with the charming and allur-
ing platform that he has promulgat-
ed"
IF proposition of this sort had
been advanced by an ordinary agita-
tor or by an anarchist no attention
would be paid 10 it." said the senator.
'fhe people would understand that it
was utterly meaningless and it would
involve no actual danger to the re-
public. -,.:
Commands Great Popularity. o.,
1--WE tnust realize, however that this
Is the uttersnGe of a political leader
who occupies, to-day as prominent a
place before the pnblicsas any one in
the country. who is gifted with ire
popularity and who for seven years
occupied the position OF president of
the United States and who is now a
candidate again for the Office. !
People who. regard this merely as
. fippant and impulsive utterance OF
a candidate for public Office who is
trying to attract public favor are
making great mistake. In my judg-
ment the 'ex-president has been re-
neeting : over this proposition for
years and. contrary to his usual Gus
tom, it is The result Of profound study
and .inyestis upon his part Of the
judicial history of the country.
i:""He has always been hostile to the
decisions Of the courts whenever they
coaficted with his own views, and
has over and over again, in private
and in public, given expression 10 his
opposition to them. p. ~. -,
."N0W there2is a motive for all this
and there is a cause for this attack
upon the institutions Of the land. |
think i can tell you what it is. 1t
arises from: the fact that when Mr..
Roosevelt was president he was not
allowed to Influence and control the
decisions OF the courts and they de.
clined to pass under the domination
OF his arbitrary and imperious will"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
START WORK FOR COLONEL.
New Workers Circulate Petitions 10
Put Name OH Primary ssliet.

Put Name OH Primary sslist.
New York, Feb. 2s.--The recently
organized Roosevelt committee of the
CITY of New York will begin distribut.
ing throughout the various assembly
and congressional districts petitions
through which voters may .nominats
Roosevelt delegates to the state and
national Republican conventions under
the direct primlFy law. Before any
nomination is valid, a petition must
carry the names of 4 per cent OF the
enrolled voters of district, all petit
ttons must be on file by mignight of
March 8. 81. q ~. !. - >
The name Roosevelt league" al
ready has been filed with the board
Of. elections. It, has for it's emblem
square" symbolic of Mr.. Roosevelt's
demand for square deal. ....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
Plans to Take chihuahua.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb 2s.--Tbe Vas,
auistas rebel element, which took pos
session Of. Ciudad Iuarez. after fripg
single volley. plans next to capture
The city of chihuahua The march ;of
General Campa's. forces on the capital
Of the state win begin It once, -ac.
sording to- announcement made BY; the
commander. 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
Kills Four Sears With an AKA.

Mcmillan, Mich Feb. 2s.-Killing
four bears with an axe is the achieve
ment recorded in. Luce county by
Charles Fry, a iwoodsmsn employed at
the MePhee logging camps, east Of
Nswbeffy. Fry uncovered the den OF
another brufn and three cubs while
be was chopping down a large tree.
The animals were alternating and
proved easy victims. !. P.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01

Piles Cured In To IL Days f,
Your druggist win refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case. of Itching, Blind, bleeding or
Piles in G to IA days. SOC,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
MACK FAILS TO SEE NEED
Democratic Chairman Opposes Pest
s,-H po1ina Convention.

New York, Feb. .s.-@This is the
first I,haye heard of such suggestion
and as yet don't see any need of q
pbstponement,"" said Norman e. Mack,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, when his attention was
called to Senator, Bacon's declaration
in favor of later date for the Demo.
cratic national convention. :. -.
"Our convention is to be held a week
later than that Of the Republicans and
II any emergency arose through the
action of the Republican gathering q
postponement for a week OF the Demo
cratic convention could be arranged
for then. While not. desiring to take
any issue whatever with the senator
my personal opinion is that there ts no
need for any such arrangement now"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-03-01
Former Cabinet Member Dies.

Battle Creek, Mich, Feb. 28.-Isaac
p. Baldwin, assistant secretary Of the
navy under President Polk, died
on a farm near this city where for
many years he had lived ip retirement.
He WIS born in Connecticut NINETY.
two years ago. He rejected the ait.
ish ambsssadorship rendered hiG by
President Lincoln =.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
CONSOLIDATION OF
CHARITY WORKERS
Local Women Form Organi-
cation Known as Birming-
ham Social Settlement

The announcement is made that the
Free Kindergarten and Day Nursery and
the Infant Mortality association have
been combined into one organization,
known as the Birmingham Social settle
ment.
The Free kindergarten is to become a
part of the Birmingham public school
system after 10 years of efficient work
in the hands of phlanthroplc women of
Birmingham. The Society for the Pre-
vention of Infant Mortality has severed
its connection with the Associated Char
tiles and will carry on its work indie
pendent of that organization.
BY the consolidation of interests it
is expected the three charitable organ
izations will save considerable money and
will be free to devote their greatest eff
ficiency to the settlement work of Bir-
mngham. The organization will estab-
lish day and night classes in sewing,
domestic economy and other forms of So
cial work.
In the announcement as to the merger
of the three institutions and their work
1t is noted that the women engaged in
the undertakings desire to prevent any
overlapping of the work and conserve
their forces in manner most helpful
to the community at large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
TALKS ABOUT PLANS FOR
CITY PRIMARY NEXT YEAR
Snyder Says Primary for Nomination of President of City Com
mission Will Be Held in Spring or Early Summer-Comms
sion Government to Be Tested BY Vote

Roger w Snyder, secretary of the
city democratic executive committee,
yesterday issued a statement explain
ing plans that have so far been made
for holding the city primary next year
when a president of the city commits
sion will be nominated.
Mr.. Snyder states that the commit
tee will probably put on the ballot the
question of commission form of gov
eminent to determine whether a ma
jority of the voters are still In favor
of this system. The vote on this ques-
ton would have no legal effect except
to show the attitude of the people
of Birmingham on the question.
''The matter of holding city demo-
cratic primary election for the selec-
ton of president of the city commis7
sion has been definitely settled said
Mr. Snyder TT has been decided to
hold the primary the latter part of
next spring or early summer, at such
time as will interfere with business in
the least way possible.
TT seems to be the sentiment of most
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
LOCAL INTEREST
IN GAYLEY'S VISIT
Well Known Steel and Iron Expert
Will Arrive in Birmingham To-
morrow or Tuesday

The visit of James Gayley, the widely
known steel and iron expert, to Birming-
ham tomorrow or the day following with
a party of friends has developed great
deal of interest in industrial circles. The
well known reputation of Mr.. Gayley and
the fact that he is to be accompanied by
several men of affairs have lent addi-
tional interest to the visit.
The oEject of Mr.. Gayley's visit to Bir-
niingham was not definitely known here
yestefGas. One opinion was that he was
down here to inquire into the reorgan-
izaticn of the Southern Iron and Steel
company. Tine forthcoming sale of the
properties of that company and the gen.
er'll reorganization have proven to be of
general interest not only here but in New
York
The other opinion was that Mr.. Gayley
wished TO see the land he owns in this
district and the operations of the Tennes-
see Coal Iron and Railroad company at
Ensley. which are said to be the best
in America The open hearth process at
Ensley is said to undoubtedly the best
in America, and has attracted wide atten-
tor all oveg the country.
The prospective visitor was for some
years an officer Of the Steel corpora
ton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
BULLETIN ISSUED
FOR MINE SAFETY
Steps Are Taken to Guard
Against Dust in Mines
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN
Operators Association Points Out
That Now Is Most Dangerous
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN

The Alabama Coal Operators associa-
ton has inaugurated a campaign of safe
ty by the initial issuing of a pamphlet on
mostening coal dust. The first pamphlet
has been issued several days and has been
highly commended by officers of the fed
eral bureau of mines, of which DR.. ]. A.
Holmes Is director.
The pamphlet goes into the proper
method of moistening coal dust carefully.
1t has been sent to the operators of this
district and in many instances several
pamphlets have been requested for distri-
button among the employees.
The letter of commentator from the
bureau of mines follows:
Department of the Interior, Bureau OF
Mines. Experiment Station, Pittsburg.
Gentlemen: I have glanced over with
much satisfaction your safety pamphlet
No. !. / think it fine. as does Mr.. Rice
as IL puts more strongly than we car
some of the things we approve
"If you can spare them You win favor
this bureau if you will furnish me six
additional copies Messrs. Rice. Rutledge
and Paul would very much like to have
one each and the others would go into
our library for general use With best
regards, very truly yours.
III. M. WILSON,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
SEVENTEEN BIDS
ON TUTW|LER WORK
Will Be Opened by Commit
tee TOmOrrOw-WOrk to
Start by December /

Bids for the Tutwiler hotel and the
Ridgley apartments probably amounting
to over sl,25o,0o0 will be opened tomorrow
by Robert Jemison, Jr.. and william Les
lie Welton. architect for the buildings.
The bids have all been received, num-
bering II on the Tutwiler hotel. and their
examination will be the first task begun
by the committee In charge. 1t is ex-
pected that three or four days will be
required to compile the bids and the esti-
mates so an announcement as to the
awards will rot be made until perhaps
Thursday
The erection of steel on the Tutwiler
will start within the coming two weeks
and IT is expected the. other contracts
viii be carried along as fast as possible.
The foundation work for the Tutwiler
is practically ready and it appears now
that nothing will prevent the beginning
of structural work December /.
The Ridglsy apartments will also be
placed under construction Is December
1. according to the present calculations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
COLE CASE SET
FOR THIS WEEK
Three Weeks Term of Capt.
tai Cases Begins
Tomorrow

The first capital cases of the term in the
criminal court are set for the next three
weeks, beginning Monday The cases are
set in the first division of the court with
Judge William E. Fort presiding The
first case TO be tried is that Of Henry
Cole, former deputy sheriff charged with
the murder of Felix j. Ellard at Lewis
burg last spring. The other cases are of
long standing. many Of the defendants
being out on bond.
The case against Henry Cole has at
tracted much attention and the different
proceedings Of the case have been closely
watched He was admitted to bail on
habeas corpus proceedings before Judge
c. c. Nesmth of the city court In the gum
of 5000. He will be represented by Attor-
neys Hugh Morrow, Bowman, Howard
and Weaver. For the state Solicitor II. =.
Helm, Capt. Frank s. White and Robert
n. Bell will appear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
HEAD WAS FULL
OF DANDRUFF
Hair Came Out by Handfuls. Head
ltched So Nearly Scratched Skin
Off. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Cured. Hair Now Thick.

1902 Reynolds & saith ST.. Savannah. Ga.
My head began to get sore and all
around tho edges got white with the disease
until | was quite scared. / thought all
my hair would drop out. II came out by
handfuls, and my head itched SO nearly
scratched the skin off. 1t was full Of dam
drufr which showed plainly in my hair.
II also had trouble with my hand. 10
peeled every time | put 1t In water. and
1t was so badly disngured that everybody
noticed it and asked me what it was. it
was red, and burned awfully. My mother
tried several things but they were unsuc-
cessful, and it seemed as IL nothing did 10
any good until | started to use Cuticura
soap and Ointment. l washed my hair
with tho Cuticura Soap and applied the
CAticura Ointment afterward. IL had
lasted about four weeks. but then II started
getting well and my hair stopped falling
completely. Now IL is cured. My hair
Is now nice and thick and is growing TO a
nice length Lots of people tell me how
thick my hair is getting | also used the
CutIcura Soap and Ointment for my hand
and completely cured it, (Signed) Miss
Hattie NJ. Jones. Nov. s, 1911.
A single hot b2th with Cuticura Soap and
a gentle amounting with Cutlcura Ointment
are often sufficient to afford immediate relief
in the most distressing cases of skin and
scalp diseases when all else falls. Sold
throughout the world. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticara. Dept.T, Boston.
ss-Tendcr-faced men should use Cnticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample true
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
.CULP SEES ERA Of
PROSPERITY AHEAD
Tariff Revision Plans Have
Been Discounted
WILSON is SAFE MAN
Vice President Of Southern Railway
Here Yesterday and viii Leave
This Morning for
the East

That nothing would stop the present
wave of prosperity and that tariff re-
vision had been, he believed, generally
discounted was the reassuring opinion
Of J. M. culp. vice president Of the
Southern railway. who was in Birming-
ham yesterday. lie has been in this
state several days on an inspection
trip and Will leave this morning for
the east stopping a several important
points along the Southern railway 70
look into general conditions.
Mr. Culp said that the Southern rail-
way had been earning we'll during the
past few months and that fine bust
ness was expected next year. He said
the era of prosperity that was now
being enjoyed would continue as every
interest felt reasonably assured that
the country was in good hands and
that the outlook was generally con-
coded to be unusually attractive.
Il believe the revision OF tho tariff
that Is pledge of democrats has been
generally discounted" said Mr.. Culp.
The financial and Industrial interests
felt all the while that Governor VIII
son would be elected and his landing
the office of President was not uneN-
pocted
Il have heard some men of large ar
fairs say that Governor Wilson is a
most capable man, and Is conservative.
| believe that the prosperity that ~
now upon the people of this country
VIII continue as there is nothing in
my opinion that can stop the general
wave.
The Southern railway has been
transacting large volume of BUSH
LESS and | see no reason to fear for
the future"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
COURTS ADJOURNED
Morrow Bill Calls for Adjournment
Before Supreme Court Meets

Under the provisions Of the Morrow bill
the several divisions of the city and
circuit courts will stand adjourned for
two weeks owing to the approach of the
time when the Jefferson county cases will
be called before the supreme court of the
state. Under the bill the civil courts must
adjourn one week before the appealed
cases from Jefferson county are called in
the supreme court, presumably to give the
attorneys of the county the opportunity
to prepare such cases for argument before
the supreme court on the following week.
This adjournment Is had both during the
spring and fall terms of the civil courts,
which with the three months adjourn
ment for the summer makes four months
out Of the u that the six courts are idle.
The judges are forbidden by the bill to
try any cases during this two weeks adj
journment, but may hear motions and
ch3ncery cases. The Morrow bill does not
apply to the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
PISGAH DINNER ON
THANKSGIVING DAY
Home Announces That Four Hundred
of the City's Discouraged Poor"
Will Be Fed

The officials of Pisgah home plan TO
serve an old fashioned dinner Thanksgiv-
ing TO 400. of the down and outs of Bir-
mrgham. An announcement TO this eff
feet was made yesterday by the officials.
who requested that anyone knowing of
deserving poor of this district whom they
wish to have served on that day, kindly
communicate names and they will be
Looked after.
following an open house to be held We'd
nessay, when all visitors interested in
Pisgah home would be shown over that
institution in West End
The statement given out yesterday by
Mr., Squres follows:
open house will be held at Pisgah
home Wednesday, November q, between
the hours of 10 a. m. and p. m. All
friends of the institution are invited to
attend and remember the poor.
''Thcse who cannot come may send
turkeys cranberries, sugar, pie, cakes and
vegetables.
1T is desired to give an old fashioned
Thank sgiving dinner with all the frills
to 400 OF the discouraged poor of our city.
Pastors of churches and other charit-
able people knowing of families in dis
tress and unable to walk will please no.
tify Pisgah home and automobiles will
be sent to bring them to the home
Dinner will be served on Thanksgiving
Day between the hours of IL noon and p.
IN. for families.
Dinners for single men will be served
between the hours of p. m. and p. m"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17

Although Oscar W Underwood is thor
oughly convinced that it viii be wise for
Governor Wilson, following his Inaugural
ton as President. to call special session
OF Congress, TO judge from remarks
which he made yesterday he is not look
ing forward to the grind of that special
session with any degree of pleasure.
Mr.. Underwood win leave next Satur-
day for Washington. THE democrats are
gathering rapidly said ne, land | will
probably leave for Washington next Sat-
urday. ! have enjoyed being at home
and would like to stay longer but the
work before us will be arduous And fol-
lowing the Inauguration of the new Pres
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17

members of the committee to put on the
ballot the question of whether or not
commission form of government should
continue here and let the people ex-
press their wish In the matter Per-
sonally ] am in favor of continuing the
commission form until we have given
it thorough trial, but [ believe we
would have a great deal more salts
faction out of the commission form of
government if they would adopt civil
service rules for all city employees and
retain and promote them only accord
ing to ability and merit.
Il believe this would help relieve
the unsatisfactory conditions in the
police department. The last Legislature
provided for the adoption of civil SER
vice rules for city employees and | was
under the impression that when com
mission form of government was in
augurated civil service rules would
also be adopted. The qeustion viii
more than likely be placed on the ticket
in the primary election that the people
may express their wishes in the mat
ter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
WILL DISSOLVE COMMITTEE
UNLESS MAPS ARE MADE SOON

to be based a general map showing the
railroad grade crossing situation has
caused the long delay in getting work
started.
It is understood that unless the en-
gineers report this week that the city
commissioners will dissolve the commit
tee and begin work with a "hig stick
to get the work of eliminating the grade
crossing under way. The commission, it
is said, is Intensely dspleased over the
action of the engineers in falling TO
even furnish maps from which a general
map was TO be drawn.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick city engineer, is chair
man of that committee supposed to be
engaged in study of the general plan.
The entire work is held up pending the
receipt of the maps promised so many
weeks ago. Mr.. Kirkpatrick 1t Is UNI
derstood has received maps from only
three lines interested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
NEW BRANCH OFFICE
FOR BIRMINGHAM
F.. II. C.. West Will Be in
Charge of SOuthern's
Land Work

For the promotion of the interests of
this state and to bring immigrants here
for the cultivation of inactive lands of
Alabama the Southern railway announces
the establishment here of a branch office
Of the land and industrial department
of that system.
The office will he in charge of f. H. C..
West, who has been connected with the
work for some time The company has
been handling an immense amount OF
work through the land and industrial de-
partment end has contributed a great
deal to the general betterment of the ter
ritory trayersed by its lines. The es-
ta blishment of the offices here, it is
thought, VIII result in great deal of good
FOR this immediate territory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-17
UNDERWOOD WILL PROBABLY
LEAVE FOR CAPITAL SATURDAY
If the Special Session Can Be Finished in Time Next Summer
the House Leader Hopes to Take Vacation Trip to
Europe-Expects Patronage to Take Much
Democratic Time

ident there will be a special session. II
we can get through that special session,
and through the distribution of patronage
by June or July I hope to make trip to
Europe
Mr.. Underwood emphasized the word
patronage" indicating that he believes
the clamorings of the democrats for the
plnms which republicans have Toasted
upon for years will necessitate much
labor and cause more worry to the menu
bers of Congress than possibly any other
problem.
Mr. Underwood did not comment on
the abandonment by Representative Hen
ny of his ambitious dream to supplant
Champ Clark as speaker of the House.