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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
BENNETT TALKS OF
 FIRE PREVENTION Pleased at Interest in Visi-
 tors This Week - ADVANCE OF SCIENCE Chief of Birmingham Fire Depart ment Says American People Are Sadly Neglecting Science of
 Fire Prevention

One of the most important events in the business. circles scheduled for the en- suing week is the visit of the trio of national fire protection representatives, Franklyn Wentworth. c. Meeks and j.. H. Tregoe. who will speak at a sub scription luncheon to be given at the armory next Friday at 12:SO o'clock. The prominent commercial, industrial and in- surance associations of the city have CO., operated in arranging for the entertain ment of the party which will arrive in this city on Thursday and be the guests of honor at an informal reception at the Country club that evening.
 Franklyn Wentworth, the principal speaker, is secretary of the National Fire Protection association. J. H. Tregoe is secretary and treasurer of the National Association of Credit Men, of which Charles E. Meeks, who Is assistant cashier of the Fourth National bank of New York is the second vice president. The pros- pective guests are natives of New York city, although MT. Wentworth is at pres ent located at Boston, the headquarters of the National Fire Protection associa- tion.
 The Builders and Traders exchange was the promoter of an inter-associa- tion movement to arrange programme by which the visitors could most effect lively present their arguments for the prevention of fires.
 Bennett's Views
 Chief A.. V. Bennett of the Brming- ham fire department had the following to say of the approaching visit of MT. Wentworth, MT. Meells and MT. Tregoe:
 T am very much pleased at the gen. eral interest being manifested in the com ing visit of Franklyn w. Wentworth and associates of the National Fire Protec- .tion association. These gentlemen are conducting a, campaign of scientific edu- cation along fire prevention lines, and will doubtless prove to be both interest ing and beneficial to all who are fortu- nate enough to attend the business mems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
DIR. ETHEL SMYTHE
 GOES TO PRISON

London. March 9.-Dr Ethel Smythe was among the suffra gettes sentenced today for participation in the rioting March 1 when the women went on q window breaking expedition. She was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10

boys meeting. Following this address Burr Blackburn of Birmingham will ad- dress mass meeting in the same church on the subject of boys work
 A recital was given at the Decatur public school auditorium last night and was well attended. Those taking part did excellently. The following was the programmes: Miss Henry Penn, piano solo; Miss Blanche Todd, reading; Miss Marguerite' Nelson, piano solo; Miss Ma bel Beason. vocal solo; Miss Mabel Nes- bit, piano solo; Miss Julia Lesser. vocal solo; Miss Fannie Johnson, reading Miss Magness, piano solo; Miss Moore. read ing; MT. Pernelle, cello; Miss Spight and Mrs. Harris, duet; MT. Pole, flute; Miss Clarkson, vocal solo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
CONNECT FLORENCE
 WITH ST. LOUIS
Consolidation OfTWO Steam ship Companies Means
 Much for Tri-Cities

Florence, March 9-(Special) )-Capt. spent several days recently in St. Louis and while there completed a deal that will connect Florence and St. Louis, navigation being made the entire length by the same company. Captain Reeder was appointed vice president and manager on this end of the line.
 A consolidation was effected by the Florence and Riverton Packet company and the St. Louis and Tennessee River Packet company. This means an in creased activity in boat travel and ship ping facilities. Both companies are in a nourishing condition and their CO., alition opens Florence to the outer world through the Tennessee river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Constable M. w. Parsons Endorsed by Many Prominent Lawyers
 for Constable of Beat 37

We, the undersigned members of the Jefferson County Bar have observed the conduct of the office of constable of Beat 37 of this county under the administration of M w. Parsons He has at all times been attentive to his duties courteous everyone conscientious and fearless In Br mngham position of this sort requires ability and in dustry qualities possessed in small degree by Mir Par sons He is also of character and integrity We hesitatngly commend him to the voters of said beat every way qualified for the position and worthy of your md ;ndo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Typhoid Scare Over

Montgomery, March 9,-(Special.) )-Ac- fording to Dr. c. G. Laslie, city physi- cian, Montgomery has not had a new rase of typhoid fever In over month. The recent scare is now thing of the past, and all the typhoid fever patients who have not already recovered are re- horted to be getting we'll rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Boston Team in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, March 9.-Twenty-seve members of the Boston American league team stopped over In this city today en route to their training camp at Hot Springs, Ark. They left tonight on their way southward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10

The Farmers union of Lauderdale coun ty held it's quarterly meeting last Frida, with a number of farmers from each pre- cinct present A. c. Delano presided ovel the meeting and J. w. Hill recorded tn, minutes. The matter of making corn money crop was discussed Cattle an, hogs were considered with the same enc in view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10

Lauderdale county has claimed and used every dollar due from the state fund for building new sschoolhouses. and has voted the 10 mill fund as additional aid for the public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10
Greatest Nerve
 VitaliZer Known SENT FREE
A Recent DiscOvery-Tbe Most Effec- | tive Nerve Strengthener Ever Found By Sciencc-50c Trial Package
 Sent Free to Any Man Woman to Prove Its Re- xuI. pAa. It's
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This is the worlds newest, safest, most reliable, and effective nerve in vigorator, revitalizer, brain awakener, body strengthener, without equal in the worlds history of medicine. It brings about change from that aw- ful, dull, weak, lazy, don't give-a- hang feeling to brightness, strength clear -headedness, and courage which | is remarkable. Its results are bet lter than you would obtain from a two weeks vacation on a farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10

An important suit against the West ern Union Telegraph company is now on the circuit court docket. John Lit tie is suing for damages accruing from delayed telegram. He measures his damage and inconvenience at the sum of s2000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10

Mrs. Q. B. Staten was robbed of two beautiful diamonds last Thursday, leav- ing them on her dresser She was absent from the room for a short while and upon returning both the jewels were missing. No clew has been obtained, but the sup position is some one stepped in the room from the street and secured the rings while she was in different part of the home.
 George Young, who was suing the Ala bama Construction company in the cir cult court for damages, had the trial post poned until the next term of circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-10

And many other leading lawyers favor Mir. Parsons
 nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
AWAY WITH CATARRH
A FILTHY DISEASE
A Safe old-fashioned Remedy
Quickly Relieves ALI Dis
tressing Symptoms.

II you are subject to frequent colds. or
II you have any Of the distressing symp-
toms OF catarrh. such as stuffed up feel
ing in the head. profuse discharge frsm
the nose. sores In the nose, phlegm in the
throat causing hawking and splitting. dull
pain In the head or ringing in the ears.
Just anoint the nostrils or rub the throat
or chest with little Eiy,s Cream Balm.
and see how quickly you will get relief
10 a few minutes you win feel your
head clearing. and after using the Balm
for a day or so the nasty discharge Will
be checked. the pain. soreness and fever
gone, and you will no longer be offensive
to yourself and your friends by CON
siantly hawking. splitting and Blowing
Shake off the grip OF catarrh before it
impairs your sense OF taste. smell and
hearing and polsons your whole system.
In a short time you can be completely
cured OF this distressing disease By using
Elys Cream Balm. This healing. antisep-
tic Balm does not fool you by short. de-
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the disease. 1t clears the nose. head and
throat Of all the rank poison. soothes
heals and strengthens the raw. sore mem
branes making you proof against colds
and catarrh.
one application will convince you. and
a 50 cent bottle viii generally cure the
worst case OF catarrh. II Is guaranteed.
Get It from your druggist today.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
Breckenridge Talks
to Civic Federation
on Legal Reforms

WASHINGTON. March 7.-Members Of
the National Civic Federation today dis
eussed the tentative draft Of a bill sup
plementing the Sherman antitrust act
which was proposed by the federaton's
department on the regulation Of corpora
tons and presented by President Seth
Low
Another section Of the federation's
deliberations was devoted to the discus
sion Of the operation and expanding Of
the government pure food and rugs act
under the championship Of John Hays
Hammond. DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. chief
OF the government bureau Of chemistry.
made the principal address and L. 2.
Brown. president OF the National Asso-
citation OF State Food and Dairy COM
missioners and Dr. William ]. SchIef-
felin OF the Wholesale Drug association
also spoke.
Reform Ia legal procedure was the
subject OF addresses by Everett P.
Wheeler. chairman of the American Bar
association, and Ralph w. Breckenridge,
chairman OF the federation's committee
on legal procedure.
Under the championship OF Mrs, John
Hays Hammond. the woman's welfare
department at It's business session was
addressed by Mrs. J.. Borden Hartman
and Mrs. Linden Bates Of New York and
Mrs. Caroline B. Crane Of Kalamazoo.
Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
TRYIT FOR
KIDNEYS OR
BLADDER
Simple Home Mixture - Make
Some Up and Try It Anyway
No More Kidney Trouble
Here II This Prescription to
Make Home Remedy Becomes
Known.

Here is . prescription that anyone can
mix at home Any good prescription
pharmacy can. supply the ingredients
named at little cost. being composed OF
standard drugs II is harmless and inex-
pensive. Best Of ell II does It's work
well. relieving even the worst forms OF
bladder trouble. frequent urination- back
ache. kidney complaint and BY It's direct
action upon the eilminstlve tissues Of
The kidneys. makes these most vital
organs rid the blood and system OF waste
matter and uric scSd. which causes rheu-
maftszn.
Here Il u: Fluid Extract Juniper Bsr-
ries. ons ounce: Compound Fluid Balm
wort. enc ounce; Compound Syrup Of
Hypophosphites. four ounces. Try It u
you suffer. shake well in a bottle and
take in teaspconful doses before each
meal and at bed time.
Forfnsr sufferers stated one weeks use
shows curative results in nearly every
instaDee. and such symptoms Is lame
hack. frequent desire 10 urinats. psin In
bladder. dyspepsia. Indigestion and even
chrome rhesmstisn are generally re-
isxed within . few days. the. pain and
rweiiing diminIsnss with each dose.
The above prescription Is Manufactured
b. the vel known pharmaeeutsel house
Prescription Products Co. Dayton. Ohio
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
Monoplane Makes
Trip from London to
Paris in Three Hours

PARIS, March 7-Henri Salvey. the
French flying man, arrived at Issy-Les-
Mouhneaux. a suburb Of Paris, In his
monoplane today, having Travelled from
London without a stop when he covered
2es miles in two hours and fifty-seven
minutes. .'f'- 20. II
lie declared that having urgent business
to transact In Paris and seeing that the
London TO Paris train and steamboat
service was affected by the coal strike
he had decided to make the voyage
through the air In spite Of the unfavorable
weather
During his trip from London saivey
navigated his monoplane by the compass
He travelled at an average height OF 500
feet and was generally above the clouds
His extraordinary speed under the cir
cumstances Is explained by the fact thar
bis machine was pushed along by strong
breeze from the north. which will be un-
favorable to his progress on his return
trip to London, on which he started this
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
Nebraskans Admitted
to U. s, Supreme Court
lFrom a slaff corresnondent.l

tfNOnl OlAlA tofIcspOuutnAsl
WASHINGTON. March 5.-(speeiaI Tel.
egram.)-on motion Of Senator Brown,
Edwin e. squires Of Broken Bow was
admitted to practice in the supreme court
today. Arthur Z. Wells OF Omaha was
also admitted on motion OF Robert b.
Scott OF Chicago
II. C. Bronze Of Omaha moved the ad-
mission OF James b. sheean Of 81. Paul.
MINI. Mesxrs. Wells and Sfeean reps
resent the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
and other roads In suits against Fred
Miller and Bud Latts, In which the latter
recovered heavy damages for the loss Of
horses shipped over the roads. and
Messrs Bronze and sauires appear for
the shippers both OF whom are Nebraska
men. The case Is on the docket. but
could not be reached before adjournment
this afternoon. II will probably be the
first case TO be argued tomorrow
The public lands committee OF the house
has agreed TO report the Borah bill ia
yorably. enabling homesteaders to prove
up in three years. with seven months
actual residence each year upon their
land. The committee Also agreed to pass
an amendment offered by Congressman
Kinkaid extending the provisions Of the
bill TO Nebraska lands.
Congressman Martin has recommended
for appointment as postmaster at Ante
lope, S. D.. Louis a.. Travis. The offics
has just been established. 1t was for.
merry served from star route runnins
out Of Valentine. Neb.
NJ C. Peters OF Omaha, proprietor Of
mills grinding alfalfa and other products
Is In the city on business connected with
the Agricultural department.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
SCOTT REACHES
THE SOUTH POLE

tcontinued from First Pags.)
word that his leading opponent had
reached the coveted goal.
Discovery Not Important.
From geographical and scienufle
standpoint. the discovery Of the south
pcles while momsntous event. has not
the same features Of Importance and dan
ger as relates to the north pole. The
guest for the north pole has been through
great fields OF open water and floating
Ice. whereas the south pole lie situated on
land Scores Of navigators have per-
ished In the quest for the north pole. bu,
relatively few In trying to reach the
south pole. The problem has not been
one OF reaching the pole over floating Ice,
but Of passing rapidly pver the snow
covered foothills Of the mountain rang,
and terrifying glaciers.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
DEMOCRATS IGNORE BEET ME-
Majority Report says Refiners Re-
auire First Consideration.

WASHINGTON, March lin a supple
mental statement issued today on behalf
Of the minority Of the house ways and
means committee on the free sugar bin,
Representative Fordney Of Michigan de-
eiarsd tina, the majority report on the
bill submitted by Chairman Underwood
was ian admission Of all that the MI
nority claimed"
1T shows eonclusively." said the state
ment. that the domestic beet and cane
sugar Industry cannot survive free sugar,
and they admit that the bill was framed
In the interest Of the refiners In Their
own words. and quote from the ma
iority report: The Industrial position OF
refining requires primary consideration
and this. notwithstanding the fact that
the MAJORITY say that probably no in
dustry in this country has been more
closely controlled By Industrial combina-
ton than the manufacture and refining Of
sugar
Free sugar means that this control viii
Be absolute IL the domestic industry Is
destroyed"
REPRESENTATIVE Samuel Mccoy Of Massa-
chusetss siIed an Individual minority re-
port from the ways and means commit
tee today. covering both the free sugar
and the so-csTled income tax bills"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
WOMEN BALK ON SECRETARY
Sever Relations with Mems Suffrage
Club at Des Moines.
MANS SUPPORTER KISSED DOWN
Police Find a. Difficult to Aseribe
Motive for Murder Of Conductor
Ford, Though Several Arrests
Have Been Made.
fFrom . sad correspondent.l

VI . cNdAA ~oAhN0PShNNHs-f
DIES MONIES. Ia. March 7.-tspecial
Telegram -I6Slouatic relations between
the women who favor woman suffrage
and the men who want TO help women
to vote were finally broken off this aft
ernoon at a stormy political meeting at
the city library when the executive COM
mittee OF the Political Equality club
passed a resolution not 10 make any
more contributions for suffrage work
until the mems club for women suffrage
Is organized and a better looking secre-
tary Is employed TO manage the cam
palgn. The trouble has. been really over
Secretary Greedy Cue. who Is a son OF
former Governor Cue. who Is not liked
by some OF the women.
A meeting was held TO thresh. out the
differences between the women over Cue.
and the discussion became so heated tina.
II was with difficulty order was pre-
served Mrs. Iona l. Robinson. who un-
dertook to defend Cue and his work. was
Kissed down. She accused her opponents
Of "sneaking. lying methods" and later
called upon her friends to bolt the con-
vention and organise q new club. which
they DID. In the meantime Secretary Cue
will maintain state headquarters.
Motive Hard to Find.
The detective force Is still at sea Is 70
reasons for the murder OF Conductor Ford
Sunday night. Several persons have been
arrested on suspicion. but have not been
identified as having connection with the
crime. The police have practically settled
upon the theory that the persons who
shot the conductor were employed by
some other person to do II, but for what
reason they cannot say. .
Guard Ready 10 Move.
Officers Of the National Guard have
received orders TO be IN readiness to
move with the state militia to the Next
can frontier at a moments notice. Great
secrecy surrounds the plans Of the War
department and state department but 1t
was given out tnat several officers OF
the Iowa guard have been notified 10
pick their subordinate officers and be In
readiness to move to the border on short
notice
~ Farmers 20 Organize.
Sessions of the Iowa convention OF
farmers clubs closed this afternoon. The
Officers who were elected last septsm-
Der will hold for another year and the
executive committee Is TO employ a state
organizer as soon as funds are received
for the same.
seeks Annuiment Of Divorce.
Alleging her husband left his home
with the intention Of getting divorce
frandulently from her that he might mar
ny another woman whom he had promised
10 wed prior TO the time Of desertion,
Mrs. c. L. coussens OF La Grange.
suburb OF Chicago, filed suit In the dis
trict court here today to have annulied
the decree OF divorce obtained here re-
Gently by her husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
Rice and Scheftels
- Plead Guilty

NEW YORK. March s.-GeorEe era.
ham Rice and .. II. scheftsl who. with
the other members OF the firm OF d. n,
seheftsls q Co. have been on trial for
the last five months In the United States
district court for alleged conspiracy and
misuse OF the mails, pleaded guilty o
the Indictments charged when court coa-
vsned this afternoon. $
Judge Ray sentenced Rice TO serve one
year In jail. the date Of his sentence be
ginning December y last. when he was
put In the Tombs after one Of the jurors
had been approached. scheftels was 70
leased on q suspended sentence.
The plea Of guilty was the result Of q
cempromlse, which was agreed TO yester-
day BY Rice and the United States dis
triet attorney. Z.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
low. New. Notes.

general store was entered last night and
100 worth OF silk piece goods was stolen:
There is no clue. although the police OF
All the nearby towns and villages nave
been notified.
MARsHALLTowN--M stern, one
Of Inc pioneer merchants Of this city,
and one OF the Oldest odd Fellows IN
the state. died at the Iowa Odd Fellows
home az Mason City Wednesday after
noon OF pneumonia.
TABoR-Tne Commercial club OF Tabor,
as recently re-orsanized. held q meeting
=, .ha town hall last evening. The al
tendance was good and renewed inter
e-t in ihe Improvement OF the town was
manifested The bylaws were amended.
rsduclnE the membership fees from = 20
$40 me club now has about forty
FaefaherN
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08

vestIsating the charge that the forcibIa
prevention OF children Of strikers leayins
Lawrence was a restraint Of trade and
consequently q violation Of the Sherman
antitrust Law,
ChfIdren start for Philadelphia.
LAWRENCE. Mass. March 7.-1ae
police made no attempt today TO prevent
the departure from the city to Phlla-
tlelphia OF a delegation OF forty children
81 striking textile operatives. although
the officers held up the party long
enough TO obtain the name and address
Of every child making the trip. Tho
children left soon after o'clock ae-
eompafiied b. SIX delegates from the
strike committee OF the Industrial Work
trs OF the World.
The departure was the principal event
Of the early morning hours. although dis
turbances In which the pickets OF tho
strikers figured received some police att
tentlon. and twelve arrests had- been
made previous 10 o'clock. ~''ss
Observers at the mill gates reported
that there was no noticeable increase in
the number OF returning oprrstive@as I.
A crowd OF about 800 persons. In add
ton TO thirty policemen. witnessed The
departure OF the children. A police
sergeant deuanded OF tho strike leaders
In charge Of the party the name OF every
child. After considerable delay the
names were forthcoming. When the
train reached South Lawrence all OF the
children were sent back to Lawrence
again IN order that the address n tho
children and the name OF each parent
might be obtained This information be-
Ing furnished the children finally were
allowed to depart.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
Four Men Are Killed
By Explosion Of Gas

VANCOUVER. B. C.. March IA gas
explosion today In the mine Of the Dia-
mond Vale Mining company at Berreu.
B. C.. ten miles northeast Of Vancouver,
IL. C.. Killed -four men and imprisoned
ten others. Rescue apparatus has been
sent.
The names Of the dead have not been
learned. II Is difficult to set news from
the mine. which Is situated In the Nicola
district on a branch that runs from the
main line Of the Canadian Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08

HYMENEaL

SILVER CREEK. Seh.. March u
(specisl l-Miss Evelyn Robinson. daugh-
ter Of DR.. and Mrs W. C. Robinson d
this place. and william Mockridgc Of
Dewitt Ia were married At the home
On thu brides parents AZ 70 O'Clock this
morning b. Rev. c. J. Riyes Of Clarks
They left this afternoon for the Pacific
coass. vhsre they wfli scend their heu>y.
moou- After Nay thar win make thsir
home AZ De witt la. where tke groom
las large ercperty interex<
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-08
LEWIS PUBLICATIONS ~
LOSE BIG SUMS MONTHLY

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE Lewis Pub
fishing company was losing $4,000 a
month for three years while ADVERTISE
ments appeared holding forth Its stock
and notes as profitable Investments. ac-
cording to testimony given today by
Francis v. Putnam. former treasurer of
the company. in E. @. Lewis trial.
Putnam declared that the losses, OF the
Kyoman's National Daily amounted to
$4,000 month and were not entered on
the publishing company's books as losses
but as added assets under the head OF
franchise account"