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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Battleship Texas Christened at Newport News
 Yard
RICHMOND PEARSON
 ROBSON SPEAKS
Texas Is First Battleship to Carry 14 Inch Guns-Launching Was Occa- sion of Notable Gathering.
 She Weighs II 1000 Tons

Newport News, Va, May 1S.--With precision and smoothness declared by experts never before to have been equalled, more than II ,000 tons of steel were given life today as a battleshfp glided gracefully into the waters of the James river from the yards of the New port News ship Building company after being christened Texas" It was the Infant battleship of the United States navy. bu the largest and most power. full War vessel In the world. The launch- ing was declared to have been an en- gineering feat never before accom- plished. A daughter of the biggest state in the union favored with a per feet sunny. south day, broke over the prov of thls great hulk bottle of chanpagne and as it crashed and splashed away. pronounced in distinct tones II ehristen thee Texas The sponsor was Miss Claudia Lyon. 10-year- old daughter of Colonel Cecil Lyon. re- publican national committeeman from Texas. Eight pretty Texas misses carrying bouquets of flowers, maids of honor, stood by while the daughter of the President of the United States, Miss Helen Taft, closely watched the cere- mony from nearby the christening plat form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-ohio presidential campaign almost
 over.
 Dixon answers Hilles statement
 Birmingham delegation at Pine Bluff
 Worlds most powerful fiHiting ma
 chine launched.
 Richeson calm after sleep
 Peturns meagre from North Carolina. 2-Blrmingham firms given contracts.
 Railroad wins suit at Huntsville 3-opelika loses pioneer citizen. 1-Bankers will meet at Dothan in 1919. F-Sixteen men face murder charges in
 criminal court.
 Pennetf predicts higher insurance.
 Membership campaign begins tomor-
 row.
 County teachers elect officers. s-opponents of home rule in trouble r -Propose six year presidential term s--rhe Book Shelf g--Odds and ends are in the limelight. i0-Federal aim Is 10 retake Juarez Hone dollar valued al five thousand. l3-Alabama man writes of Japan. 14-Sports i5-Additional sports.
 Father Coyle's reply. 1s-calIfornia man may buy vineyard.
 Major Tutwiler on the battle of New
 Market. 17-goard of education asks for big bond
 issue. 211 Burke refuses to forsake America. 22--Great railway problem in America 23-Ba ntlsts to raise sum for missions. 24-women should not wear tight skirts. 26-Soclety. 27-The Hermit of the Stars-By c. F..
 Markell. 2S-Edtorial comment 2s-Bil Vines Congratulates Georgia.
 The Care of Orphans-By the Rev U Sam P. West. f yilgarIans--By A. B. Bealle. 7 Men Who Have Made Alabama-By
 B. F. Riley. D, D. r Ethics of the Bible-By George Eaves,
 D. D. 3o-Some tag day experiences. 3l-Cost of next great war be enormous. 32-Automobile gossip. s3-Dlscoyeries of importance made 3G- -Dollys Sunday page. 37-The Campaign on Flies-By Ethel
 Armes. S-Reception given Bonzano pleases. 39-Classic in page. 4o-Four Hundred Million Dollars-By
 Frank c. Carpenter. -four Young Folks i2--Mandy. 43- Markets 4f-London society. 45-The katzenjammer Kids. fG-Happy Hooligan. f,- Jimmy. 4-Littls Memo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Underwood Headquarters Satisfied

Washington May -tSpecial) wood national headquarters here shut up early tonight and the managers went home entirely satisfied with the reports being received from North Carolina.
 For the past week six Underwood ora tors have. been making whirlwlnd cam paign in the old North state. Repre- sentatives Hefiin, Burnett and Dent have been spell binding for the democratic leader, assisted by Representatives Col Her and sisson of Mississippi and w B. Bankhead.
 Reports brought back by Senator Bankhead. who returned this morning, are most encouraging. He went 10 South Carolina for the state convention there and was eiated when the convention re- fused instructions He is satisfied that at least one-half of the delegates favor Underwood and will cast their votes for him when 1t is seen that Wilson has no chance.
 Senator Bankhead spent one day at Charlotte and attended rally of the Mecklenburg county folk. at which MT. Henin made a ringing speech. Tt was as fine political gathering as ever witnessed. said the senator. and feel sure the county will be for un- derwood."
 H. B Warner of Lexington. the state campaign manager for MT. Underwood has done excellent work, according to word brought back here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
THE ARE
 VERY MUCH MIXED

Washington. May 1s.-With more than two-thirds of the delegates to the democratic national convention at Bal timore elected. control of the gather Ing remains as much In doubt thls afternoon as 1t did several weeks ago.
 Claims made by the managers of the different candidates at the headauarters in Washington made 1t clear that none of them expect to control the conven- ton through instructed delegations on the first ballot. even though great strides are made for their respective candidates in the conventions and pri- maries still to be held.
 The democratic convention will con- sist of 1o94 delegates Under the two thirds rule applying to presidential nominations T29 votes will be necessary for any candidate who secures the nom- ination.
 With about s20 delegates still to be elected the strength of the respective candidates was given by their head quarters as:
 Clark--Claimed instructed. 323; pledged 6s. total, 391; conceded to Wilson. so; not including South Car olina's IS. where the convention in- dorsed Wilson; conceded to Under wood, S4 to Harmon. 9 to Baldwin. IA: to Marshall. 30: to Burke, 10; con- sidered doubtful, 127.
 Wilson claimed as instructed. 243 Kansas 20 (Clarke) and North Dakota's 10. fBurke) claimed as favoring Will son, 30: total of Wilson's claimed strength, 273: conceded to Clark, 23s; to Underwood. s2; to Harmon, 4 to Foss, ss; to Baldwin, 14; to Marshall 30; to Burke 10; considered uninstruct- ed and doubtful. 136.
 nderwood-c1aimed as instructed total delegations of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi and G from Tennessee total, 90. No other claims were made.
 At the Harmon headquarters 1t was said statement would be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
RETURNS IN NORTH
 CAROLINA MEAGRE Underwood Headquarters Satisfied With Reports MIR. BANKHEAD TALKS Possible to Estimate Results Only. Indications Are That Wilson Car
 ried 12 Counties - County
 Convention Delegates Only
MIR. BANkHEAD TALKS

Raleigh N. C., May B-With meagre and incomplete returns from E counties in the state in which democratic pr.- maries and precinct meetings were held today to elect delegates to county con ventions to be held May 25. 1t is possible only to estimate results.
 The democratic state executive commit tee did not authorize presidential prefer ence primaries but these were held in some counties. Of the 42 counties report ing presidential preference was expressed in 20. These reports tonight indicate that Woodrow Wilson carried i2 and Oscar w. Underwood three. with the vote divided about equally between them in three. Wilson and Clark dividing one county and Wilson having about two-ffths in one county against Underwood, Clark and Harmon.
 These returns show large majority of counties for Wilson in the few counties where vote was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Reaches Dallas Today
IS COLONEL T. K.
 ROOSEVELT SANE?

Washington, May 1s.-(Special)- )- Members of the Senate today received letter from Rudolph M. Patterson, Chicago real estate man and formerly assistant state food commissioner. of- fering s500o for an expert commission to inquire into the sanity of Theodore Rooscvelt.i ltst
 MT. Patterson proposed that the fund of 5000 should go to the associated cha rites of New York. Chicago, St Louis and Washington if Roosevelt, on examination, was not pronounced in sane, non conpos mentis and a dan gerous character. whose freedom Is serious menace to public safety, civil ization and progress"
 The offer of Mir. Patterson was orig inally made last December at a ban quet in the union hotel. Chicago, in honor of Herman B. Myers. editor of the American Food Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Sub. Committee Adiourns

Chicago, May 1S.-Members of the sub committee on arrangements for the repub- iican national convention adjourned here tonight without naming temporary chairman for the convention. After ad- journment Secretary Hayward announced that the committee had decided to leave the selection of q temporary chairman to Harry S. New, chairman of the sub committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
R|CHESON IS CALM AT TER LONG SLEEP Condemned Man Regains
 His Composure BREAKS 30 HOUR FAST Request to Be Buried in Virginia Granted by Family = Harvard
 Medical School Wants His
 Brain to Examine

Boston. May 1S.--Fourteen hours of sound, refreshing sleep today served to transform Clarence V. T. Richeson, who Is awaiting the call to the death chair from a condition of delirious hysteria to calmness and apparent resignation. Reports from the death house tonight indicated the slayer of Avis Linnell was regaining the re- markable composure and self-controi which has been the wonder of all who have studied him.
 Richeson's wish that his body be laid beside that of his mother in the fam fly lot in the Virginia cemetery, Is 10 be gratified. He was Inadvertently told yesterday that his body was not de- sired there by members of his family, and this was partly responsible for the delrium of last night.
 Request Granted
 His counsel today took the matter up with the father of the prisoner and tonight received the following mes sage:
 "rell Clarence if 1t Is his wish. he shall be buried at home. Give him my deepest love-
 Prison officials. guards. physicians and clergymen unite in declaring the attack of hysteria. which seized Rich eson last night. was the natural re- action which might have been expect ed He is still in a highly nervous state. how ever, and recurrence of last nights outburst would not be surpris- ing. his attendants say
 Whether the iron nerve of the man has broken completely under the strain cannot be determined.
 Hes acting just as you or would be likely to act" said Warden Bridges, 'ff we were facing death as he. Is. Don't you think that we might give way under the strain ] don't believe we would relish our meals either.
 Breaks Thirty Hour Fast
 Richeson this afternoon broke a fast or 30 hours when he joined his spir- itual adviser, the Rev. Herbert $. John son, and Chaplain Stebbins in sub stantial dinne'. It was the first food that he'd passed his lips since he heard that a1l hope Of executive clemency had been swept away.
 That Richeson will not be wholly without family friends on the last day or two of hts life was indicated when Attorney Morse announced that brother of the prisoner. Douglas T. Richeson, is on his way from Chicago and would arrive in Boston tomorrow. He will be the only member of the Richeson family who will see the mur- derer before his death.
 Application for the brain of Richeson was made today by an official of the Harvard medical school who desires to examine it for abnormal features. The request will be referred to Riche- sons family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Muddle in Cuba

Washington. May ls.The political sit uation in Cuba has been further compli- cated by the dismissal of about 3c00 gov- ernmental employees in Havana. These men are believed to be adherents of the opposition political party, and it is said to be probable that their vacancies will be nlled by administration supporters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
AMERICAN TROOPS
 UNDER ARMS

Fl Paso, Tex. May 1s.--In an ticipation of a possible attack on Juarez by the federal column advancing from San Ignacio, the entire board of American troops Of Fort Bliss was held under arms for several hours tonight until 1t was learned that no maneuver was likely for at least two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
To Probe National Banks

Washington. May 1s.-The House today passed and sent to the Senate pill giv- ing to the banking and currency commit tee inquisitorial powers over national banks in the conduct of it's money trust' investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
DISCOVERS SERUM
 FOR TUBERCULOSIS

Chicago. May 1S.--In a paper prepared by Dr. Karl yon Ruck of Asheville. N. C., and read be- fore the Chicago Medical so- ciety today. he announced that lie had discovered a serum which he believes gives immunity from tuberculosis. The physician says his vaccine will kill the germs of tuberculosis in a latent stage ana make the subject im- mune from further ravages of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Meyer Represented Taft

George Non L. Meyer, Secretary Of the Navy. representing the President. as well as the navy standing by the nose of the great ship as she started down the ways marked with admiration the perfect ease with which the enor- nous steel structure moved into tine water Crowded on the launching stand, built at the vessels prov, was a notable gathering. which included be- sides the christening party, which was chaperoned by Colonel and Mrs Cecil Lyon, senators and representatives, es- pecially those on the naval committees of Congress; the chief constructor of the navy and numerous officers of the building corps as well as high officers of the line, officers of the construc- ton department of the revenue cutter service, army officers, ship builders, representatives,, naval attches of sev- opal foreign powers and thousands of spectators
 It was q holiday at the ship yard and the several thousand employees con gregated about the stocks and watched with a fatherly admiration the birth of the new 30,000 ton super-dreadnaught mghtlest of all ships. As the great vessel was launched she weighed more than 11,000 tons Her boilers, part of her machinery and some of her armor were in place as she glided down into the waters. About 15,000 pounds of tallow was used to grease the wooden ways over which the heavy steel hull passed on it's way to the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
No Progress fin Darrow rrla

Los Angeles. May 1S.-The greater part of the sessions of the Clarence Darrow trial to- day was taken up by the re- examination of jurors already accepted as to their political beliefs. The list of sworn jurors was increased to 10 today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
At Moment Scheduled

At almost the exact moment sched- uled year or more ago the Texas be- gan to move slowly from her cradle. In less than two minutes she was float ing majestically on the waters of the James river not far from where more than 50 years ago her prototype, the Monitor, engaged in battle as the first turret armor clad warship. Could the original monitor have been placed alongside her present day prototype, she would have looked like a pigmy.
 An innovation at the launching was the use of steel triggers instead of the usual oak blocks which are sawed away to free the vessel. These were used for the first time and were declared to have been a great success.
 After the launching a banquet was given by the builders at old Point Com fort, at which speeches were made by Senator Galliger of New Hampshire Representative Hobson of Alab@ma and n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-19
Is Biggest Warship

With the launching of the super dreadnaught Texas the American navy counted as its proud possession the big gest and the most powerful battieship the world has ever seen. Other nations are trying desperately for the honor of owning the greatest waishp, but fl will be months after the Texassand her sister ship, the New York, which will be launched at the New York navy yard in Juiy have taken the water before the monster ships planned to outsize them and now under construction in European shipyards will be waterborne. It was deemed fitting that these two exemplars Of the highest skill of the shipwright should bear the names of two warships which covered themselves with glory during the Spanish American war.
 The Texas, with all of her stores aboard, will dispace 2s,367 tons, or lO00 tons more than the great dreadnaught Arkansas, now about ready for coinmis- sion. She Is 573 feet long. 90 feet 2lA inches beam, that she Will have almost 15 feet to spare in passing through the Pan- anna canal locks. Her draft win be s2s feet 6 inches and her speed 23 knots which would have been high speed for cruiser a few years ago. t+ ta It is a remarkable, fact that the 27o00 horsepower required to maintain this speed will be developed in the case of the
 
 pansion engines of the old type, instead of by turbines, which have been almost universally adopted abroad in all naval constructions. This machinery is installed because of the conviction of American naval engineers that the reciprocating engine is the most economical and reliable for battlsship practice.
 Features of Interest The Texas presents some features of in- terest entirely apart from her great size. In the first place. her launching comes just about 13 months from the date her keel was laid. a remarkable performances for American shipwrights and a practical demonstration of their ability to turn out warships as rapidly as any nation In the world under proper incentive.
 In the second place. the Texas will be the first ship in the world to carry l4 inch guns. She will have 10 of them dis trihuted in five turrets arranEed on a
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|blonel Roosevelt said facts showed 'ere was rot the slightest moral de-
 'Iuency on the part of Mir. Hanna be- |be of the action for which he was in-
 ||ed." |blonel Roosevelt then said If Mir. Taft
 |lld read the current number of a week
 |tnagazine he would find name after he Of men among his southern dele |es and supporters who have been in
 led and have even served terms of im-
 |onment. He said one candidate for
 |eate from the District of Columbia,
 |to is now contesting the seat of the
 |ltfully elected delegate with Mir. Tafts (Continued on Page Ten)
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The herald., 1912-10-31

the voter shall have voted either yes
or mo" upon such question. No officer
shall be subject to recall until after
he has been in office one year, and
should his recall be defeated by the
electors. then he shall not again, dug
ing that term of office, be subject to
recall. At least three months. but not
more than five months, shall elapse
from the time that the necessary num-
Der of petitioners has asked for the
recall election before same shall be
held. successor. for the remainder
OF the term. to the officer sought to be
recalled shall be elected at the same
time the recall election is held, and
should the majority of the voters par
of the recall of such officer. then i'm
mediately after the PRONUNCIATION of the
returns of such election, the successor
so elected shall qualify. The General
Assembly shall provide by law how
candidates to succeed the officer sought
to be recalled may have their names
placed on the recall ballot of the state,
district. judicial or otherwise, parish
ity, or ward thereof. by petition signed
by qualified voters to the number
of not less than thirty per cent of the
total number of registered voters quail
flied to vote at the last preceding gen.
eral election for the office the incum-
bent of which is sought to be recalled.
All voters may express a first choice
and second choice. and the candi-
date who is the first choice Of the
greatest number of voters shall be de-
clared to be elected, if the election has
resulted in the recall of the officer
sought to be recalled. The officer
sought to be recalled shall not be
candidate at such recall election.
Section 3. Be il further resolved,
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
to Article 223 of the Con-
stitution providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people,.
and the words, Against the proposed
to Article 222 of the Con-
providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people
Section 4 Be il further resolved,
etc. That If adopted at the said cleo
tiOn in November. 1912. this amend
ment shall go into effect and be oper-
alive on and after the first day of
January. 1918.
L. +. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 9th. 1912.
L. f. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
ALVIN T.. HERERT.
Secretary of State.
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have obtained registration under this
Section by false statement of facts OF
other fraud shall be stricken from said
roll, shall be as now provided or here
after provided by law.
etc. that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted TO the qualified
voters of this State for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional election
tD be held in November. 1912.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
etc. that on the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
printed the words: For the proposed
amendment of Section 5 of Article 1877
of the Constitution of the State of
voters and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Section 5 of Article 1877 of the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana, rela-
tive to registration of voters" and each
elector shall indicate. as provided by
the general election laws of this state,
whether he votes for or against the
proposed aIncnGIlInt.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. f THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiveS.
Approved: June 25th, 1912.
L. f. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.