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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
Bessener News

Bessemer, October 2s.-(Special) 1.-The committee appointed by the Bessemer board of trade to secure the tonnage and the value of the manufactured and other products for the government engineers, found that the tonnage ran to nearly five million tons annually, and with a low estimate placed on the output the com mttee aseertained that the value would run over s20,000o00
 Among the principal things in the list which was made up was soil pipe, Iron pipe pig iron. coal, coke, rolled steel, brick, fertilizer and castings. not includ- ing red ore chert slag, lumber and many smaller commodities.
 The committee as well as the people of Bessemer were very much surprised to know that the business of the district was so large The sum would have been largely increased had the committee added to this the tonnage and value of the iron ore mined in sight and right on the corporation lines. as vast quantities of raw material are sent out daily by all of the mines on Red mountain. AS there are no furnaces south of Bessemer this raw material would not be shipped over the Van Hoose canal unless it was to be exported
 The committee has secured and col- leeted the data for submission to the gov ernment engineers.
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nation as secretary of the Business Mems league, and with 1t, the position as sec retary- general manager of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association, to take effect December 1, 1912 Tn view ot the fact that 1 have had no leave of sh- sence this year. and the understanding that l was entitled to same for two weeks with pay. 1 would consider 1t q fitting appreciation of my services if were allowed to leave here November 15 with two weeks pay in advance.
 Tn this connection I wish to say that my rendering this resignation Is not through any dissatisfaction with my work. it's results, or my treatment here. In fact, have the most pleasant and friend ly feeling for every officer and member of the board of directors, and have al- ways been made to feel that I was CO., worker instead of a paid official. It IS most gratifying to me to look back on the three years successful fair work here. My heart has been in the work of the league and the fair association, and 1 trust that my efforts have been to some extent instrumental in it's success.
 With best wishes for yourself and the other officers of the two organizations, and trusting the work of the league and fair association may go on with even greater success in the future, l am very truly yours.
 IF. P. CHAFFEE, Secretary"
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TWO ARE KILLED IN HEAD ON COLLISION Many Soldiers Injured When Returning From Sham
 Battle

Toronto. ont, October 2s.-rwo soldiers of the Toronto garrison were killed, two probably fatally injured and S7 others badly hurt. when a train on which the, troops were returning from sham battlesy at Milton was wrecked this evening nearl Streetsvile junction. The special troop train crashed into the engine of the Ca- nadian Pacific express bound for Detroit. which was just moving from Streetsville junction after taking water. The force of the Impact lifted the heavy baggage car for the troop train from it's trucks and it shot back into the first of six passen- ger coaches in which the soldiers were owded
 The victims were. Private Mudock Mckenzie. of the F'orty-elghth Highlanders.
 Private A. Sinclair of the Queenstown Rifles.
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Washington.-Th condition of Colonel John $. Mosby. who is in hospital here suffering from kidney trouble, was slight ly improved tonight. Colonel Mosby Is said to be in no imminent danger from the disease, but his friends are alarmed on account of his advanced age
 Ely, Nev,-The strike Of copper miners. mill and shelter men was declared off to- day by an almost unanimous vote The men will return To work immediately at the wage scale effective on October . which allowed all classes of miners and laborers an increase of 9 cents a day,
 Toronto. Ont-Two provincial bye-elec- tions in Ontario today were won by con- seryative candidates, George W. Neeiy being elected in East Mlddlesex by too majority and Alderman Mills easily de- feating his two opponents in North Waterloo by 13o0 majority.
 Washlngton.- President Taft has re- moved r. L. Barns, registrar of the land office at Great Falls. Mont, and accept- ed the resignation Of Receiver Wilson of the same office. The action follows IL thorough investigation.
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CHAFFEE RESIGNS AS SECRETARY OF FAIR ASSOCIATION Also Sewers His Connection With Business Mems
 League RESOLUTIONS OF
 REGRET ADOPTED Directors Meeting Last Night Was We'll Attended-Discuss "Shop Early" Idea = To Repaint
 Signboards Along Railroad 

Frank P. Chaffee, secretary of the Sir mingham Business Mems league and also secretary of the Alabama State Fair as- sociatlon. resigned at the meeting of the league board of directors held in the head quarters in the Chamber of Commerce building last night.
 MT. Chaffee has been connected with the league since 1909 and with the fair as- sociation since 1sl0 coming here from Montgomery, where he was director of the United States weather bureau for Ala bama and northern Florida for a period covering IS years. For three years he has been secretary and general mana ger of the Alabama State Fair and sin ce his connection with it the fair has de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Bismark. N. D.-Snow fell throughout western North Dakota today, following a 24-hour rain. The temperature Is com paratively mild
 Philadelphia,-The steamer Berkshire whose cargo of cotton blazed in the hold for nearly a week off the coast of North Carolina, arrived here today. where the vessel will probably be put in dry dock for repairs. All the crew which had battled with the flames were among the passen- gers.
 St. Petersburg.-Th condition of Grown Prince Alexis continues to improve ae- cordlng to information from Spala. His temperature and pulse this evening were only slightly above normal.
 Iuka. Miss.-B. Thurmond and Stone Vow of luka were killed and three per sons were injured today when a boiler at the Thurmond sawmill near here ex- ploded, wreclSlng the plant. Of the Injured owen Rutledge will probably die. The others are not seriously hurt.
 and the comedians with him burlesquing the act. Bouton is above the average in ralming, and his tricks in magic are ceVery maniuplated, but tue comedy feature is weak and could be dispensed with There are matinees daily at 2:3G and two performances nightly, at 7:S0 and Q o'clock
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GENERAL WOOD HAS PLAN
 FOR OBTAINING MORE OFFICERS

'The commission would be for one year only, with the possibility of permanent commission on exceptional service. The cadet would become a second lieutenant, junior to regular lieutenants. At the end of the year he could enter any business pursuit but would be retained on q re- serve This would make possible the officering of reserve force and would solve the problem of the scarcity of of ficers should it become necessary to re- cruit the army to war strength and or ganize volunteers
 General Wood not only was received by Gen. F. z. Steever and officers at Fort Hiss today, but in motor car, journeyed to Juarez and witnessed a review If 600 Mexican troops guarding the Mexican side of the border. With General Steev- CT he called informally on Gen. Trusy Aubert and a special parade of the troops was given m his honor. As the Ameri- can army officers saluted the Mexican cclors, the crowds cheered.
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FLINCHER HOME IS
 ENTERED BY ROBBERS
About $400 Worth of Silyerware and Clothing Were Stolen-Occu-
 pants Not Disturbed

The home of N. Flincher. who resides at 1917 North Seventh avenue. was en- tered by burglars early yesterday morn ing and robbed of nearly s4o0 worth of silverware, clothes and house furnishings. The robbery was immediately reported to police headquarters and Officer Kicks in- vestigated the case. The house was en- tered through front window, burglar S jimmy being used Several closets and boxes were broken open, the locks having been smashed, yet none of those in the house remembered having heard any noise
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Fl Paso. Tex, October 2S.-"The grant ing of temporary commissions as army officers to graduates of military aeade- mies is the solution Of the problem caused by the lack of officers for the army" de- elared Gen. Leonard A. Wood chief of staff of the United States army. here to- day. General Wood intends to place his plan before the department of war at the completion of his present tour of the Pa eifie coast and the Mexican frontier
 Tn time of war there would not be enough officers to command the regular army and the militia, and the need of reserve is evident" said General Wood Let graduates of the many military academies be offered temporary commits sions in the army at the recommendation Of the various army officers stationed in the schools.
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FRIENDS RESCUE
 MAN LOST IN SWAMP

Mobile. october 2s.-Cold and hungry and dripping with the moisture of the swamps in which he had been lost for more than F hours, w. W. Strong for whom two searching parties had been organized in Mobile made his way Monday morning to the hut of fisherman on Miffins lake. about 20 miles from this city, and there learned that he was within calling dis tance of one of the parties. Tn lanncb which his friends had brought for him. he came back to the city. meeting half way the second party of 12 in d tugboat. who were going for q search of the swamps He is none the worse for his experience Strong, in hunting squirrels Sunday after noon. wandered away from his camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
 HEARD IN NEW YORK
Democratic Party Does Not Stand for Free Trade,
 He Says

Rochester, N Y., October 2s.--Repre- sentative Underwood of Alabama ad- dressed large democratic rally here to- night. In part, he said:
 "The democratic party was ih power for more than 60 years and in that time wrote more law bills than the republican party has ever written, and there was not d free trade ;ariff in the list. No power was ceded by the states 10 the federal government that was so great and neces- sary as the power of taxation. As this power Is most necessary 1t Is likewise the most dangerous for with the power to tax goes the power to destroy.
 .'rhe democratic party is in favor ol revising the tariff through the representa- lives of the people This method was good enough in Thomas Jeffersons time U
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commanded division at k-Kilsseh and is credited with inlicting heavy losses on the Bulgarians, has been pro- noted to brigader general.
 The ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid has not yet arrived in Constantinople It is believed his delay is due to a block on the rail- road. Ills son. Prince Abdul Sahim who was serving on the staff of Prince Aziz, reached here today. He was wounded in the battle at Kirk tilisseh. Martial law is being vigorously enforced. Nobody is allowed out after 10 o'clock at night.
 The minister of the interior has issued a circular censuring the administrative officials in the war zone for aban ioning their posts. thus increasing the panic of the populace instead of striving 10 tran- quilize them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
Bessemer High School Defeated

The football team of the Bessemer high school suffered defeat this after noon at the hands of the second team of Howard college. on the Howard grid iron. The score was Al to 0. This was the first game of the season for Bes- semer boys, and although they were out classed they put up an excellent fight and made a good showing.
 on Friday afternoon the local team will meet the team of the Ensley high school At Underwood park. The Bessemer line will be strengthened for the coming game and they hope to be victorious. The lineup for the Bessemer eleven was as follows: Ragsdale, left end; Batson, left tackle, Martin, left guard. sinlard, center Lee, right guard; Wood, right tackIe Bryant. right end; Votgle. guar terback; Hughes. left half Martin, full- back and Smith, right half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
Mines Partially Reopen

After being shut down month on ac- count of heavy fall of dirt and rocks which blocked the main way about 800 feet below the top of the ground, the coal mines at Johns have partially resumed work large force of men have been at work clearing away the debris and one side of the slope was placed at work Saturday. but it will probably be two months before the other side will be in condition for the miners to resume work.
 This was the largest fall of dirt ever re- ported in this district, 200 miners being thrown out Of work by the accident. No fault of the timbering or inside work Of the mines caused the accident. the whole mountain just seemed to sink down.
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Expect Decisive Battle Soon

ConstantipoIe. october 2s.--The minister Of war. Maxim Pasha, who has reached the scene of operations in the east. tele- graphs today that he is well satisfied with the position of the Turkish forces and expects decisive battle soon. The minister says the Bulgarian army gus- tained such severe losses fin the battle of October 23 that 1t was unable to reform and resume the offensive.
 On the other hand. he adds. the Turk ish forces since that date have gained in strength and numbers and await conE- dently the Bulgarian attack.
 It Is announced that Hilmi Bey. who
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Turks Surrender

Belgrade. October 2S.-Semi-official ad- vices report that the Turkish army which retired from Uskup towards Veles, sur rendered today to the Servian cavalry and delivered up their arms. The Servlans later seized l23 guns.
 That section of the Turkish army which was defeated at KumanoVa appears to have been entirely broken up. The Turks from Istlip are making Veles the objee- tive point of their retreat. Prior to the occupation of Koahl, by Servians, the in habtants arose against the Turks and seized their arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
TWO DROWN IN
 THE OHIO RIVER

Marietta, O., october 2s.-ward Boaz Of Clean, N. Y, and an unidentified com panion were drowned in the Ohio river making cruise from New York state to New Orleans was carried over the falls at Kerrs Island. The bodies have not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
Little Maggie Owens Dead

Maggie Owens. the 7-months-old daugh- ter of Mr and Mrs. John Owens, diea yesterday at 6:15 o'clock at the home or her parents at Walnut Grove The 1u- neral took place this afternoon at . o'clock. the Rev. Father Kittrick officit- ing. Interment was made at the Walnut Grove cemetery with Jacobs X Sons in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
Deaths and Funerals
Joseph Elder

Joseph Elder, aged 6S died at local infirmary last night at o'clock. Ser vices will be held in Shaw & Sons chapel at ? o'clock this afternoon. He is survived by his widow and son, Roy, of Montgomery, and a daughter, Mrs Norman of Lakeland. Fla. MT. Elder was a 32nd degree Mason, Knight Templar. He was a native of New York and had only been in Birmingham a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
Open Meeting of Cooking Class

This afternoon an open meeting Of the Bessemer high school cooking class was held, when a special class for the women of the city was organized by Miss Bessie Parker, directsr of this department From time to time meetings win be held when instructions will be given in the various limos of cooking A number of women. who consider themselves good cooks, will meet with Miss Parker for the purpose of learning more about this art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
JOE TINKER MAY MANAGE
 THE CINCINNATI"REDS"

Chicago, October 2S.--Joseph Tinker, shortstop for the Chicago National league baseball team, who aspires to attach him self to the Cincinnati club as manager, missed an opportunity today to confer with hls desired employer on the subject Garry Hermann, owner of the Cinein- nati team, was in Chicago, but Tinkei was busy in Evanston, suburb. paying s5 fine for speeding his motor car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29

The Bessemer Lodge No. 4Ss. A. r. and A. NJ held its regular meeting tonight at their hall on Twentieth street when the fellowcraft degree was conferred on ". C. Herring and C. l. Griffin. On Wednesday night the Bessemer lodge will go to Birmingham to attend meeting of Birmingham Lodge 75l, when they will confer the master mason degree on d number of candidates They will leave Bessemer on the o'clock special.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
4O00 Volunteers to Front

Sofia, October 2S-The Bulgarians are marching on Kuleli Burgas. at the june ton of Adrianople- Salonili railway. Four thousand Macedonian volunteers have started for the front after short military training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
F. Cannon Resigns

l. F Cannon, who has been manager of the Bessemer Waterworks company TOT TOT
 ,he r,ast seven years. has resigned his rosiiion. the resignation 10 take effect on January 1. He will then go to Canada where he will engage in business. MT. cemmon will be succeeded by C. E. Ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-29
Avert Cabinet Crisis

constantinople, october 2s.-The cabinet crisis has been averted and the grand vizier has decided to retain his office.
 Ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid arrived here late tonight and was lodged in the palace on the Bospnorus.
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Hermann, askwed as to the deadl, said.
 '.I haven't seen Tinker and I cant say anything about it until he comes to ine, 1 am ready to open negotiations imme- diately as I want to get it settled.'
 Hermann. asked as to the deal ers might be involved other than to say that if President Murphy insisted on hay. .ng Doolan m exchange some kind of a three cornered trade might be arranged.
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Card of Thanks

l wish to thank my many friends for
 their kindness shown me during the long lllpess and death of my beloved wife; also the many Beautiful floral offerings HARRY HUGHES.
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Mrs. Scott

Friends in Birmingham were informed yesterday of the death of Mrs. Scott of Richmond. Va. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Walter shafer. formerly of this city.
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Bessemer Masons Meet

bolt, who was with the Tuscaloosa Waterworks company for many years.
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y LICE JOY, Undertaken. Phones 769. SHAW, the Undertaken. Phones g.
 JOHNS Undertaking Go. Phones 10c2 Smiley -Gaudin-S Smith CO. Phones 6
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vcloped into a great success, rising from the position of an undertaking that los. money every year to one that has made money the last three years, being a sue cess financially and otherwise.
 Meeting We'll Attended
 The meeting last night was one of the best attended held In some months. Tha matter of better railroad connections on the lines running into Birmingham was considered and will be taken up later after more consideration has been given the subject
 The shop early" proposition for Christ mas buying was discussed, the directors deciding to conduct a campaign of ad- vertising along this hne in an effort to eliminate as far as possible the rush on both merchant and his clerks in the few days or week before the holidays
 The repainting of the steel signboards along the railroads of the state which Birmingham was taken up and the boards will doubtless be given a new coat of paint within the near future. These signs are scattered all over the state and are 10 by 12 feet in size.
 A holiday opening, special week or few days during which special induce ments would be offered the customers of tlie city and district was considered. Ac- ton may be taken along this line later. 1t was stated.
 The letter of resignation from MT. Chaf- fee came as a surprise to the directors and was received with genuine regret. B. F. Burton made a short speech in which he expressed the esteem in which MT. Chaffee was held and the regret felt by himself and every member of the board of directors and the league at his con templated severance of his ection with them. Proper resolutions of regret at the resignation and appreciation of Mir. Chaffee's services will be drafted later by the league officials.
 Mir. Chaifee has been one of our most valuable men, stated President J. H. Holcombe. We regret to see him leave. Since his connection with the league and the fair association he has proven him self a capable and able man for the po- sition. During the last three years, dur ing which he was secretary and general manager. the fair made money for the first time in it's existence.
 No. l have not even thought of who his successor will be His resignation came to use as a surprise
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DEMOCRATS BLAMED FOR THE DEPRESSION
 FOLLOWING 1892

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Resignation Effective December 1

Mir Chaffees resignation becomes ef- iective December l, but he will leave Bir- ninghaIn about the middle of November to attend the Chicago land show. Mir. Chaffee stated last night that his resigna- tion would have no effect on his appoint ment as the man to have charge of the Jefferson county exhibit during Novern- Der and the first part of December at the Chicago land show
 ''I will probably return to Birmingham for few days after the Chicago land show concludes" stated Mir. chaffee last night T can say nothing now of my future plans. as they are as yet incom- Ilete. However, it can be stated that 1 intend to leave Blrmingham."
 Mir. Holcoinbe interrupted, saying that iIe guessed Mir Chanee's new business would take him to northern city, and Mr. Chaffee nodded his assent.
 Mir. chaffee has been in Birmingham for about three and half years. he stated iast night. During that time he has ac- quired q large acquaintance here, num- tering hundreds as his friends. Mir. Chaf- fee said that he regretted both officially and personally his leaving Birmingham and the people he knew here.
 During my residence here and connec- tion with the league and the fair I have taken a deep interest in my work and have made many friends which 1t will cost me very much to give up. However, my action has been for the best
 Secretary Chaffee's Resignation
 Secretary chaffee's letter of resignation follows:
 Mir. J. H. IIolcombe. President. the Bus
 mess Mems League. City.
 Dear Sir; l herewith tender my resis
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vcloped into a great success. rising from the position of an undertaking that lost money every year to one that has made money the last three years being a sue cess financially and otherwise.