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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06

Detectives Virgins and Granger have
been detailed on special duty to ferret
out the blind tigers in Precinct No. ,,
and Attorney Charles w. Sanders has
been employed by the city to prosecute
the cases. In the past "a hours the Off
GERS have captured nine of the sightless
animals and a conviction was made on
them all. The officers state that they
have new system of catching the vio-
lators which can not fail and that they
expect to put the illegal sellers out Of
business. j. Ellis Brown, acting in tho
place of Recorder Lowry, who is on his
vacation, will try all of the blind tiger
cases Mr.. Sanders, who will prosecute
the cases is ex-solicitor of Fayette coun-
ty.
= The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the Ensley club will be held in the in
ferior court room this evening at $3.50
o'clock, with DR.. E. w. Averyt presid-
ing The meeting will be interesting
from many standpoints Among some of
the matters to be discussed Is the final
action of the club regarding the water
contract to be voted on by the people
August u. Heretofore the club has been
undecided as a body as to its stand until
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
CHARGES AGAINST
HEALTH OFFICIALS
Montgomery Commissioner
Will Accuse Committee of
Criminal Negligence

Montgomery, August 5.-(Special)
Criminal negligence will be charged to
members of the committee of public
health The charges will be made by
Commissioner Walter r. Brassell during
a public meeting of the city committee
according to the officials statement
"They have utterly failed to do the
duty imposed upon them by the state
law" declared Commissioner Brassell In
discussing the committees answer to
charges of failing to do its duty. The
charges We're made by Commissioner
Brassel several weeks ago. Il am 60
| ing into details to explain to the people
of Montgomery what the committee has
done and what 1t has failed to do said
the official
| The fight for several months has CEN
| tered about the con .ention that reservoir
No of tho water system is infected
and unfit for use. The commissioner be-
lieves the committee of public health
should have inspected the reservoir ana
should have not drawn conclusions thar
river water was turned into the reser-
voir until they have personally invesri
4 gated the water system.
| The committee of public health charged
| the commission of turning river water
into the mains, but practically retracted
/ the statement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
WILSON WILL MEET
MARSHALL TODAY
Meeting Will Be First Since
Nomination
NO TREASURER NAMED
Wilson and O'Neal Will Also Meet
Today-Plans for Notification
Ceremonies Almost Complete.
Objects to Militia
NO TREASURER NAMED

Seagirt, N. J., August Ex-Governor
Woodrow Wilson will pay his respects TO
Governor Marshall of Indiana, his running
mate, tomorrow night at Spring Lake,
two miles from here The presidential
nominee will call on the vice presidential
candidate, who will attend the notifica-
ton The meeting will be the first since
the two men were chosen to head tho
democratic ticket.
The governor was unable, he said at
O'Clock tonight. to announce the name OF
the treasurer of the national commit
tee agreed upon by him and National
Chairman McCombs. The governor added
that he had been unable to communicate
with Mr.. Mccombs during the day. but
might hear from him any hour tonight.
Mr.. McCombs was to have determined
whether the man selected would accept.
The governor preferred, he said, not to
give any inkling as to who was his
choice.
For an hour today the nominee played
golf During the day he saw but few
callers. He met Representative James
NJ Graham of Illinois, who was intro
uuceu NOIleT 13IluC VI w dSiiI5lon, a
close friend of w. j. Bryan.
Mr.. Bride confirmed earlier reports that
Mr.. Bryan pdohably would follow the itin-
erary of Colonel Roosevelt on the stump.
Governor Wilson will go to Trenton
tomorrow, where he has an appointment
to meet Governor O'Neal of Alabama. The
last time the two governors met was at
the governors conference at Spring Lake,
N j., when Governor O'Neal took issue
with Governor Wilson'S views on the reg
ulation of the railroad rates. A delegation
of about 100 democrats, including the Del
aware delegation to the Baltimore con-
vention, also will call on Governor Will
son at the state house tomorrow.
Plans for the notification ceremonies
will be completed tonight. A space will
be roped off where 800 chairs will be
placed for the more prominent guests.
Governor Wilson himself has issued no
invitations but Senator-elect Ollie James
of Kentucky, as head of the notification
committee, has invited the % democratic
governors. Speaker Clark and Represen-
tative Underwood. These democratic
guests will be seated on the veranda Of
the governors cottage from which the
governor will deliver his speech of ac-
ceptance.
For the notification committee and
their guests. the governor and Mrs
Wilson will serve luncheon. Mrs. Will
son has asked is of her personal friends
to assist her
x big crowd is expected to attend
the exercises. but no arrangements
have been made to police the grounds.
Governor Wilson ted the plan to
have the militia act in this 1t was sug
gested that the crowd might overrun
the house.
Il don't care" he said. 'ff they raid
the house. but will not have the SOL
diers in a function of this kind
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Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 81 p. THE
pressure has continued high the
eastern half of the country during the
past "a hours and as result fair and
cool weather has been general east OF
the Mississippi
Light rain has fallen over the eastern
lakes region and the ST. Lawrence.
over the greater portion of the county
west of the Rockies, the pressure has
continued low, and this has caused gen.
eral rain along the northern border from
British Columbia to the Great Lakes and
also over the western Mississippi states
as far south as Oklahoma.
1t has caused much higher tempera-
ture than over the eastern half of the
country, but maximum readings did not
exceed 80 degrees except in Texas and
the southwest.
In the CT ton belt cool. pleasant wealth
er was general. east of Texas, Abilene
and Brownsville being the only two sta
lions reporting temperatures In excess of
80 degrees. Winds were generally north
erly, from tho high pressure area, and
east of the Mississippi where this in
fiuence was most marked the skies were
clear West of .the Mississippi, where
the low pressure over the Rockies is
partially controlling conditions. rain has
fallen in northern states and generally
cloudy weather prevails in southern sec
tons In Birmingham temperatures
were degrees below the normal for this
season. Conditions are favorable for
continued cool weather with increasing
cloudiness Tuesday.
Summary of observations made at
ir-.. nt.ra OF ya.c
August 5.
Tempt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
MAY COMPEL. USE
OF RAT PROOF CARS

New Orleans, August 5.--A federal
law to compel railroads to make rat
proof all freight cars used in interstate
commerce may result from a confer
ence held here today between railroaa
officials and federal, state and iy
health officials.
The conference was called far tNa
express purpose of consiS ariue fnr
advlsahility of rat proofins 5 ffal-fr
ears. 1t was attended by hlfh f0f-
eials of all the railroads entefss
Orleans.
Dr. J. II. White of the United Stst
public hospital and ramine hospi y
service, pointed out the possibility q
Transmitting bUbonie plague from ono
section of thu country to another
throuph the medium of rats which hnd
retreat lr fteight cars. 1t was eN
fleiref that sain eafs now IN use arc
raj pr9ef aie t1tt ii would not be ex-
gen Sc re make the essary changes
in az ashsf ca
DR. White VIII nak drtaiiea re-
port OF Inc conference to his >supe-
riors in Washli 5n Add Il is said mat
stems will he tax N to have law en-
acted to this effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Will Protect American Citi-
zens in Nicaragua
REBELS SEIZE BOATS
American Owned Railways Reported
TO Be in Danger-Underst00
Moral Support Is Given
to Diaz

Washington. August 5.-American
bluejackets and marines were landed in
Nicaragua late Saturday night for pro-
lection of United. States citizens and
their property. The expedition, part
of the force of the gunboat Annapolis,
under Lieut.. James A. Campbell, Jr..
was landed at Corinto and transported
by rail to Managua, the capital, arriv-
ing there early Sunday morning Law
lessness and threatened anarchy dis
appeared with the arrival of.the blue
Jackets according to Minister Welt
zel's reports today.
American forces were landed only
after President Diaz had confessed the
inability of his government to protect
the American owned railroad line from
Corinto to Managua and the steamers
on Lake Managua. Some of the latter
had been seized by the revolutionists
under General Mena, deposed minister
of war Mr.. Weitzel demanded of Mena
the return OF the vessels his men had
taken and used as warships in the at
tack upon Managua.
The American minister reported that
foreigners concur with resident Ameri-
cans in Managua that this action on
the part of the present American naval
commander was the only move thai
could have prevented complete anarchy
and the spread of disorder throughout
Central America
The Annapolis is small gunboat anc
her complement is only about 175 men, sc
that Captain Terhune employed mucf
larger proportion of his force in this in
stance than usually Is drawn from TN
shjp's company for a landing party 4
operate as far from the vessel as Ma
nagua from Corinto. Tine American col
lie.' Justin however probably already hai
arrived at Corinto from San Juan de
sur, making quite an effective supper
Tor gunboat.
The state department is averse to In
PREVENTION in the fractional quarrels OF
the Central American republics, but it il
Understood its position in this case Is
that the constitutional guarantees must
be respected and whoever seeks to adj
minister the government of Nicaragua
must base his title not upon force OF
arms alone but upon the majority of the
ballots of the people. This practically
would seem to Indicate a purpose to give
at least moral support TO the Diaz gov
eminent until regular elections take
place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
JUDGE JOHN PELHAM
NAMED AS DELEGATE
sN
Prominent Alabama Jurist
Will Attend American
Bar Association

Montgomery, August 5.-tSpecial)-
Frank S. White of Birmingham. presi-
dent of the State Bar association, has
appointed Judge John Pelham, of the state
court Of appeals a delegate to the Amer
lean Bar association, which meets in an
nual convention in Milwaukee the latter
rart of this month";.
Judge Pelham declared today that he
expected to attend the national convention
of the Bar association. at the same time
expressing his appreciation of the honor
conferred upon him by the president Of
the State Bar association.
In addition to Judge Pelham, another
Justice of the court of appeals who will
attend the meeting is Judge Edward de
Graffenried. 1t is expected that one or
two representatives of the supreme cour,
Will also attend.
Governor O'Neal announced some time
ago ,his intention of going to Milwaukee
for the national association meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
TO WAGE FIGHT ON
BATTLESH|P BILL
Democrats Will Carry Fight
Into the OppositiOn's
Camp

Washington, August 5.-With the
House democratic caucus on the bat
tleship questions only "a hours away,
those democrats pledged to the pro-
vision of two battleships in the naval
appropriation bill met tonight and de-
termined to carry the fight vigorously
into the mo battleship' camp. Accord
ingly committee early tomorrow will
serve notice on Speaker Clark, Majority
Leader Underwood and Representative
BuLleson of Texas, chairman of The
caucus, that the methods that marked
the previous caucus will not be tolerated
in that two hours debate must be al
lowed.
Advocates of two battleships will
concentrate their efforts toward having
the. mo battleship" pledge lifted and
all democrats released to vote their
convictions. Representative Sulzer OF
New York declared tonight that if such
reversal of the previous caucus action
was attained there would be no ques-
ton about the inclusion of the two big
fighting craft in the measure.
When the meeting tonight was called
to order in Speaker Clarlk's office, Rep
resentative Hobson of Alabama. who
with Representative Carlin Of Virginia
and Representative Pou of North Caro-
lima formed the notification committee,
argued that victory lay only in forcing
the issue on the rescending of the no
battleship pledge. Representatives Muir
ray of Massachusetts Burke of Wiscon-
sin, Goldfogle of New York and sew
eral others indorsed that view and it
was adopted.
There was considerable feeling in the
meeting over the alleged steam roller
methods employed in the previous caucus
when the two battleship advocates were
defeated 70 TO 81 and the committee was
instructed TO impress upon Chairman
Burleson the earnestness with which the
batteship champions would press for
time to state their position.
ut is ridiculous, said Mr. Suzer, who
acted as chairman of the meeting, "tc
bind GO Representatives who are pledged
by their oaths to- do their, duty as theg
see it and to carry out the wishes oil
| their constituents, to be bound hand ano
! foot by eight men. What we want is re-
| lease and we are determined to have it
II is monstrous to think that eight men
can render us helpless merely by the
order of King Caucus
Earlier In the day House leaders were
apprised officially by the Senate that the
upper branch would agree to a com
promise of one battleship The Senate
provided for two in an amendment to
the House bill. The concession further
complexities the situation for it is con-
ceded that number of battleship advo-
Gates in the House who would have gone
over to the two battleship camp prob
ably will accept the compromise as the
best means of ending the deadlock be-
tween the two Houses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
GADSDEN PRISON IS
CROWDED FOR ROOM
Sheriff Knows Nothing of
Jefferson Prisoners
AN IMPORTANT RULING
Federal Court Convenes Today in
Gadsden-Paving Held Up on
Chestnut Street-Fair Build
ings Are Being Erected

Gadsden, August Especial -sheriff
John Lister stated this afternoon that he
had received no information from Mont
gomery or Birmingham relative to re-
ceiving jefferson county prisoners. He
said that the jail here will accommodate
about rs. There are already about 80
prisoners In the jail, some coming from
Calhoun county. The jail is a new one,
having been completed last spring. The
sheriff stated that he was not particularly
anxious to have so many foreigners"
under his charge.
Usual Appeal Taken
Hal Christopher, a young man who has
figured in police court on several oc-
easlons because of his persistency in vio-
lating the prohibition law, was arraigned
yesterday on the old charge. He was
given fine of 800 and 90 days on the
chain gang. The usual appeal was taken.
Important Ruling
In county court Monday Judge L. L.
Herzberg ruled in the case of the West
ern Union Telegraph and Gable company
VS. the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
an dCIlOH u COilutiiill u iloht VI Noy ACi
a telegraph line over the right of way of
the railroad through this county, that
the property could not be condemned a
second time when it was once condemned
by a public service corporation.
Federal Court Today
Federal court will convene here on Tues
day. The most interesting case is that Of
e. C. Drew, the Fort Payne promoter,
charged with using the mail to defraud.
An effort will be made. 1t is expected, to
have the case postponed.
Paving Incomplete
Property holders on Chestnut street are
complaining because the paving has not
been completed there. For almost two
Years the work has been held up on ac-
count of litigation with the Alabama
City, Gadsden and Alfalfa Railroad COM
pany, which operates the street car line
passing over the street.
Erect Fair Buildings
A force of carpenters and worSmen left
here today for Albertville, where they Will
be engaged in erecting buildings at the
fair grounds for the Marshall County Fair
association. An exhibition hall, grand
stand and barns will be erected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
SYRIAN MERCHANTS
MUST FACE TRIAL

Montgomery August 5.-fSpeciai.) 1.-Two
SYRIAN. merchants of Roanoke must an
swer to the federal court for alleged
violations of the United States bankruptcy
laws. G.. NJ. Saliba and M. George were
arrested on capiases today and We're
charged with concealing property from
the bankrupt court Indictments were
returned Monday while United States
Commissioner Elmore was hearing pre-
llminary charges.
Banruptcy petitions were filed against
the men two weeks ago and 1t was
charged that they attempted to defraud
creditors by removing goods from store
at Franklin, Ga. to Poanoke. and then
fling petition in Bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
TEACHERS CONVENE:
IN SIX COUNTIES

Montgomery, August Especial. )-Insti-
tutes for teachers began in six counties
of the state today, and will continue
hIoughout the week. The counties IN
which these Institutes are being held are
Coosa, at Rockford; Tallapoosa, at Dade-
Vile; Chambers, at Lafayette; Lee at
Opelika; Barbour, at Clayton, and Bullock
and Russell counties, at Union Springs,
the latter being a joint institute.
Superintendent of Education Henry ].
Willingham will probably spend several
days during the week attending institutes,
though he has not yet announced his itin-
erary for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
DALLAS TEACHERS TO
MEET SEPTEMBER 9.
Institute Will Convene in
Selma-Baptist Associa-
ton Meets Today

Selma. August Especial. 1.-The in
stitute for the white school teachers OF
Dallas county will convene here at the
DALLAS academy on Monday morning,
sentember 0. The institute will be con-
Quoted by Prof. Arthur F. Harmon:
Of the city schools of
selma. The sessions will be continued
for ave days. The institute for tile me-
gro school teachers of the county con-
yened at the Clarke school today. The
institute Is being attended by about
100 teachers. Prof. r. B. Hudson, prin-
cipaf of the Clarke school, is the con-
ductor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Bad Fire in Sparta

Nashville, Tenn. August 5.-Fire re-
sulting in losses estimated at 100000 Wis
tied Sparta. Tenn. early today. The
origin is unknown, but the fire Is sup
posed to have originated in the drygoods
store of Hatcher Brothers. Tho build
;ngs OF seven concerns were burned in
Guiding those of the First National bank
and the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 5.-Forecast
for Alabama. Georgia and Mississippi;
Probably fair Tuesday and "Wednesday.
Tennessee: Generally fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; slowly fising temper
-ature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Nominations Sent to Taft

Washington, August 1.-The nominations
of Col. 4. z. Steever. now In command
of the troops along the Mexican border
to be brigadier general of the line. and
that of Col. George Andrews, attached
to the department of the east at New
York, to be adjutant general Of the army.
were sent to the Senate today BY sFas !
dent Taft
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06

vcne with the Independence Baptist
church near Orrville Tuesday morning
for a session OF two days. The pro-
gramme which has been arranged for the
session of two days is an attractive one.
The first batch of advertising matter
for the Central Alabama fair. which will
be held here the week beginning Septem-
Aes been received. This adver-
Using matter will during the next few
days be posted throughout central Ala
paina. Arrangements for the amusement
features of the fair and the free attrac-
lions have all been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
NEWS OF ENSLEY

a thorough investigation of the condi-
tions of the contract were made. That
an active campaign will be started to-
ward landing the proposed city zoo in
Ensley park is certain of finding several
advocates.
Judge j. T. Lowry of the recorders
court is spending his vacation in Florida.
George Travis will leave tomorrow to
spend two weeks with his parents at
Memphis.
ans VIII Tyler and two daughters left
left yesterday for a ten days visit TO
relatives at Dothan.
p. A. Eubanks is spending his vacation
with his family at st. Clair Springs.
Mrs. G. A. Jones is visiting her fam
lily at liberia, Georgia
r. B. Craighead has returned from a
visit to his old home at Uniontown.
The 1snsley lodge of Maecabees viii
meet in regular session this evening.
Several candidates will be initiated into
the order.
The T. c. l.. ball team that will play
the Maccabees August s. upon the oc-
cason of the annual picnic for the bene-
fit Of the orphans home is holding daily
practice Some of the best players at
the steel works viii be in the line up.
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Local Data

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-12
BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
PLANS EMPLOYEE INSURANCE

St. Louis, Nov, III FIND OF
SlO.OO0,OOO for pensions, sick benefits
and life insurance will he available
on January first for the l7iG0O en-
ployees of the Bell system: AID Gsso-
ciated interest and their families and
dependents, amounting altogether to
more than a quarter of a million peo-
lie.
This slOOOO,O0O fund will be made
good from year to year by annual ap-
propriations on the part of the Amer
lean Telephone and Tele gaph com
pany and Associated Companies, and
lean Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany and the Western Electric com
pany.
The plan for the distribution Of
this fond has been characterized as
the most liberal, comprehensive and
ideal ever inaugurated. President
Theo. y. Vail has provided combin-
ed benefits for superannuation, sick
ness, accident and death, for an in
dustrial army more than twice as
large as the standing army of the Uni
ted States,
This provision is made entirely at
the expense of the various companies
interested. without contributions OF
any kind from employees themselves.
TIE application Of these varied ben
efits will be strictly democratic ami
viii be for the benefit Of all employees
Of every rank The plan will pro
vide for free change of employment
from one company to another, with
full credit for combined terms of ser
vice.
The Bell System and Associated
interests provide employment for
about 175OO0 people, Of this number
10000 are employees Of the Bell Tel
ephone System. The total yearly pay
for the whole group is about $l15,00O,-
900. something over $S0OOO,OOO being
paid out in wages by the Bell Tele-
phone System alone.