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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
GOOD ROADS ASS0.
 FOR LOUISIANA

New orleans. May Reorganization of state good roads association for Louis jana and consideration of a recent act passed by the national House concern ing the allowance of a bonus for good roads over which rural free delivery mail is made. was the principal discussion be- fore today's session of the fifth National Good Roads congress here In session.
 In his address President A. c. Jack srn urged the concerted action of states north and states south in demand for national aid in the construction of good roads.
 President Jackson said he was opposed to the bin recently passed by the U s'lse od Representatives. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Ohio Judge Asked To Say What Is Reasonable Tn S1lit

will be the answer to the question: 1s it conspiracy in restraint of trade if two Or more parties agree to refuse to sel to another party because they regard his credit as bad; and if so, are they com hitting an offense punishable under the Sherman act?'
 The defense contends that such an agreement under such condition is '-reas- onable.' as contemplated in the supreme courts interpretation of the act, the gov ernment that it is "unreasonable.n The defense so explains it's refusal to sell to the five and ten cent stores of Frank Hall of Weehawken, N. J., who is said to have owed wall paper concerns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

magnate, was today affirmed by the ap- pellate division of the supreme court.
 Dayton, o.-Wilbur Wright. the aero- plane inventor. is critically ill with ty- phoid fever in his home here Today his temperature rose to 104 degrees, and f was declared by attending physicians his condition is serious.
 Lexington, Ky.-State Fire Marshal Bosworth, who arrived here today from Somerset Ky, announced indictments had been returned against Henry C.. Wad- cell, Jointly chief of police and fire de- partments of that city, and two other members of the police and fire depart n ents, charging incendiarism.
 M mn e DO l s.-With w. O.. Shep- ard of Chicago making a gain in votes but lacking the necessary 536. the third ballot on bishops in the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church resulted in no election. It is predicted tonight by delegates that Dr. Shepard's election will take place when the fourth ballot. taken tonight. is counted in the morning.
 Chicago, third indictment was was returned today by a federal grand jury against Ottoman Ear Adusht Han ish, head of the Mazdaznan Sun Cult. charging him with sending improper matter through the mails, in connection with his cult teachings.
 Independence, Kan.-The board of di- rectors of the Prairie oil and Gas com pany today declared a dividend of ss per share on the capital stock. The com- pany announced an advance df two cents a barrel in the price of crude oil. to 6S.
 Waterloo. Iowa.-Jlflian Richards, well known newspaper man and for many years political writer for some of the leading newspapers of the country, died tonight of pneumonia. MT. Richards was private secretary to the late David B. Henderson when Mr. Henderson was speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
LaFolIettee on Way to Ohio

Chicago, May 17--Senator LaFollette arrived here today on his way from California to Ohio to take part in the primary campaign.
 The senator. it was said confided to his friends that. when he starts his Ohio campaign he will seek enlighten- ment regarding funds used by other presidential candidates.
 Senator LaFollette. it is declared will call on Colonel Roosevelt to pub fish list of contributors to his cam paign fund. Reports have reached the Wisconsin senator that s1,000 900 fund, largely contributed by George w. Perkins, E. H. Gary and Dan R. Hanna. | Is furnishing means for the Roosevelt campaign and he desires to have an authoritative statement as to where the money comes from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Cleveland O., May 17.-'Reasonable" and Unreasonable" were the words used by the attorneys for the prosecution and defevae in arguments before Federal Judge Day after the jury that is trying rght wall paper manufacturers and job bers on a charge of conspiracy in re- straint of trade had been dismissed for the day.
 It was understood that Judge Day would tomorrow announce his Interpretation of the sherman antitrust act under which the indictments were brought.
 Involved in the courts interpretation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Roosevelt's Support

Bellevue, Ohio, May 17.-President Taft here today declared that much of the support that Theodore Roosevelt is receiving is coming from men in- dicted by the Taft administration. The President said:
 MT. Perkins, who Is director in the steel trust and the harvester trust had enough influence in the last ad- to prevent suit against his companies. He is not influential enough now. He Is a contributor to the Roose- welt fund"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
RATE INCREASE IS GRANTED ID ROADS Orders Issued Previously Suspending Advance
 Are Vacated

Washington, May 1.-The interstate commission today granted to railroads operating in the southwest per mission to advance by approximately 10 cents per 100 pounds their transportation prices of cotton products from Texas points to New Orleans. Orders previously issued by the commission suspending the advance were vacated.
 The new rates become effective on lnnp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
LaFoIlette in Ohio

Bowling Green. O., May 17.-Senator Robert M. LaFollette divided honors with President Taft today He arrived about half an hour before the President and was compelled to wait until after the lat ter's speech before he could deliver he talk to crowd of any size.
 After President Taft proceeded to To- ledo. Senator LaFollette drew. a large audience, to whom he devoted a strong attack upon Colonel Roosevelt His as- sertions that trusts waxed fat under the former President brought cheers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
; Old Campaigns Recalled

Chllicothe, O., May 17.-Campaigns of a generation ago were recalled to the minds of older residents here by an od- fashioned political parade through the principal streets of the city, which pre- ceded the speech tonight by Gov Judson Harmon. The governor appealed to the democrats to indorse his four years record in the executive chair by voting for him in the coming presidential prefer ence primary. His speech dealt almost entirely with state affairs and the con duct of his administration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
ROOSEVELT RAPS MIR. TAFT'S THEORY
 OF GOVERNMENT
(Continued From Page One)

-~-~-~O---->------>-->- that MT. Roosevelt his campaign man. ager, Senator Dixon, and democratic sen ators prevented the ratification Of the peace traties as they originally were put before the Senate.
 "Who defeated those treaties?' he asked, shsking his fist and walking up and down the platform.
 Ut was Theodore Roosevelt, Senator Dixon and the democrats.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Colonel in Ohio

Chillicothe, Ohio. May 17.-Theodore Roosevelt began his work today here by declaring "our opponents are not the real republicans-we are"
 He declared: We progressives are the men who are now true to the prin- ciples of Abraham Lincoln.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Hold Conventions Today

Jacksonvilles Fla, May 17.-Progres sive or anti-Taft republicans of Florida will hold state and district conven- tions in this ~city tomorrow to name delegates to the national convention at Chicago to. protest against the ac- ton of the so-called regular republican convention, held at Palatka, Fla. Feb ruary 6. The state convention will name six delegates at large. while the Second district gathering will name two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Subcommittee Meets

Chicago. May 17-The subcommittee of arrangements for the national repub- lican convention arrived in Chicago to- night to select temporary chairman for the convention. Despite the suggestion of number of names for that office dur ing the day and tonight. certain members of the committee intimated that the prob able choice of the committee would be a man whose name has not been listed as a possibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
SUBMARINE WILL
 BE EFL0ATED TODAY

Atlantic City. May 1.-The revenue cutter Itasca and the collier Lebanon. sent to the aid of the stranded sub marine Tuna are lying close to the little craft tonight ready to pull the Tuna into deep water at the next high tide. The two government vessels reached the scene of the accident too lete tonight to attempt to release the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
ontestinp Delegations Elected

Mt. Pleasant, Tex. May 17.-Contesting delegations were named to tie republican national convention from the First con- gressional district of Texas today. R. B. Harrison Of TeNarSana and Phil E. Bear of Paris were elected at the convention, which instructed for Taft, and at an other convention. controlled by Roosevelt supporters, a delegation was named with instructions to vote for the former Pres sdent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Roosevelt Wing Acts

Atlanta, May 17.-Eight delegates at large with one-half vote each were named by Roosevelts faction of the Georgia re- publicans, who held their state conven- ton here. Four are whites and four are negroes. Each were instructed to vote for Roosevelt as long as his name is be- fore the national convention. About 1D delegates answered to their names. Not more than 25 of them were white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
In Some Doubt

From the Chicago Record Herald
 Does your husband know anything 'about baseball?"
 Really. l don't know. He talks a great deal about it, but his remarks seem incoherent to me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Split in Texas

Nacogdoches, Tex. May l7.-Sup- porters of President Taft and former President Roosevelt of the Second con gressional district of Texas held sep. arate conventions here today and named contesting delegations to the Chicago convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Substitutes

From the Baltimore American.
 Patron-Can you give mo the usual concomitants with my oysters?
 Waiter-We're out of 'em just now sir. but we kin give you pickle. crack CTS and ketchup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
PLEDGE AID ID THE BAPTIST SCHOOLS Adopt Report on New Mex
 icO Situation STATE TO THE SOUTH Under New Arrangement State Will Be Attached to Southern Presby-
 terian Church-Three Th0us-
 and Churches Houseless
STATE TO THE SOUTH

Oklahoma City. Okla, May IT, St. Louis. Mo, and San Antonio. Tex, will fight 1t out for the next Southern Baptist convention. To- night the committee on time and place decided to recommend the Missouri city, but the Texas dele gates declare they have enough votes pledged to prevent the adop tion of the committees report. Att lanta withdrew from the race to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Texas Divided

Dallas. Tex, May l7.--Separate con- sentions were held by the supporters of President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt and ccntesting delegations to the republican
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
FEDERALS ADVANCE ON C|UDAD JUAREZ 
 Expects to CO-Operate With
 Vilj0en Corps THE CABINET MEETS Peace Delegates Sent to Orozco Leave for Juarez - OrOzco Grows
 Facetious at Forced
 Contributions
THE CABINET MEETS


 Of 250 men advanced on Juarez tonight The column expects to cooperate with force from Sonora. now coming from Hermoslo and Bavispo, commanded by Ceneral Viljoen.
 The federals advancing up the river were recruited mainly from Ojinaga. They are commanded by Luis G. San chez.
 Mexico City May 17.-President Madero was in conference with his cabinet until a late hour tonight. For this reason no official statement was available as to the situation in the north, where the gov einment army, under General Huerta, is ar rroaching the rebel base at Rellano, No statement as to matters discussed by the President and his advisers was forth coming.
 Crozco's Headquarters, Jiminez, Mex ico. May 1.-The three delegates of the League of Social Defense, sent from Mex leo City to talk peace with General Oroz- co, left today for Juarez. Orozco told them the resignation of Madero was es- sental to end the revolution.
 Official information regarding the talk ing of Mapimi by Colonel Candles still is lacking. At headquarters there is a disposition to discredit the report Mexico City. May 17.-Pascual orozco, general in command of the rebel army, in an interview received by Fl lmpar- cial from it's correspondent in Jiminez, acnits facetiously that the "Cientificos," /" by which term he designated Enrique c. Crcel minister of foreign relations under General Diaz, and members of the wealthy Terrazas family, have aided the revolu- ton.
 From them we have taken cattle, horses and grain, said Orozco, because ttey are the richest men in Chihuahua. ITO be sure we have done this against .ffeir will, but the fact remains that they have aided the revolution"
 From the rich bankers and merchants of Chihuahua he also made large loans with facility, he continued, because if they had not given it readily he would have taken 1t by force
 '.So you sec" he added that the 'Cientiiicos' have also aided me with n.orey.''
 Torreon, Mexico, May 1I.-The force of reles which menaced Pedrisena to the southwest of this city has retired ac- cording to official information received this forenoon A body of 2O0o federals 7 is protecting the federal rear and Hanks at Mapimi and Tlahunloa having checked the rebel fianking movement. Rebel $ scouting forces are reported at Zavalza, while the advance of the rebel army is at Escalon and the main body at Relano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Under SuspiciOn

From the Catholic Standard and Times
 Your prejudice against MT. Young rake is entirely unreasonable, pa. pro- tested the wilful young heiress. There's a, great deal in that young man
 "Yes," replied her shrewd old father. ..and sometimes I'm afraid it's q great deal of the stuff I smellcd on his breath the other day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

national convention were named in each of the five congressional districts of Tex as where conventions were held today.
 The delegates selected are:
 First District-For Taft, k. B. Harrison. Phil F. Bear: for Roosevelt, J. M. Single- ton, Edwin Fore.
 Second District--For Taft, George w. Eason, c. L. Butt: Roosevelt, E. J. Chris tian, D.. Il. Morris.
 Third Distriet-For Taft J. w. Smiley, $. Franks; Roosevelt, J. N. Hopkins, J. J. Jackson.
 Fourth District-For Taft, M. o. Sharp, A. l.. Dyer; Roosevelt, Dr. R. II. Crabb, R. F. Akridge.
 Fifth Distrfct-For Taft, Eugene Mar shall, Harry Beck; for Roosevelt, w. B.. Franks, 0. E. Schow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-When the anthracite miners convention adjourned today prae- tically all the leaders were of the ounion that the tentative agreement. which gives the underground workers an increase in wages and other concessions would be ratified tomorrow So sure of this are some of the leaders that they are figuring on date for the return to work of 170,000 men and boys who have been idle seven weeks.
 New York.-Alexander Meiklejohn, dean of Brown university, was elected president of Amherst college at meeting of the board of trustees in this city today. Dr. Meiklejohn is to succeed the Rev. George Harris, D. D., who has been president of Amherst since 1S99 but who, at the age of 6S years, recently decided to retire.
 London.-Sydney Buxton, president of the board of trade, today appointed committee, consisting of nine prominent naval architects, to advise him as to the best methods of securing safety at sea by means of water tight bulkheads or other internal subdivisions of vessels.
 Berlin.-Emperor William has ordered the officers of Hessen-H Hamburg Hussars, of which the late King Frederick of Den mark was an honorary commander, to wear mourning for three weeks. In ad- dition three officers of the regiment have been ordered to Copenhagen to partici- pate in the funeral exercises.
 Mohonk Lake.-With the adoption of It's annual platform of principles. the Lake Mohonk conference on international arbi- tration closed it's eighteenth annual ses- sion here tonight.
 New York-Judgment for sl71.000, ob- tained In the supreme court on February 27 last by Mrs. Alice G. Rycroft against Henry Clay Pierce of St. Louis, the oil
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-05-30
Simplest Way Of All.

The following story the Saturday
Evening Post says is told Of Col.
George W. Cocktails, who at the time
Il took place vas an Instructor in en-
cheering at West Point.
One day. in a recitation. he gave out
this question TO a class Of cadets.
The post ~fagpole. sixty feet high,
has fallen down. You are ordered by
your commanding officer to put II up
again. You have under your command
a sergeant and ten ~privates Of the en-
gineer corps. How would you get the
pole back into placer"
Each cadet. after long consideration
and much figuring over the derricks,
blocks. tackle and 70 on. evolved a
different method.
No" said Goethals. you are all
wrong. You would simply say: Ser
geant. put up that iagpole,'"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-05-30
WAS LAST or THE FLOCK
Lzments Engagement Of Last Dauqh-
ter, Ever Though She Is Mar
lying Millions.

Mr. Shrewdly to His Wife-Say. MI
randa, I have been looking up thar
young Henderson, and If our Ethel can
land him she'd better do IL. I been
looking him up. and Bradstreet has hts
father down for a round million. ana
he has a bachelor uncle who is down
for two millions more. md his mother
is one OF old Bill ~Smftherson's girls.
and old Bill is rated az four millions.
Young Henderson hasn't sense
enough to tome in when IT rains. and
Ethel can and him IL she tries. She's
twenty-six and Il will SCOT be a case
of the last car with her. so you better
tell her TO fix II up with Henderson as
soon as she a N He's such easy fruit
that some other girl will run him In II
Ethel doesn't look u Better have
him to dinner tomorrow night ana
weu clear out to the opera and leave
them alone.
MI. Shrewdly TO Henderson, Two
Days Later-So you want to take tn,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-05-30
WHITE PLAGUE LESS DEADLY
Decrease In Death Rate From Tuber.
euIosls Means Saving Of 1900
Lives in Ten Years

In the decade from 1901 to 1910. the
death rate from tuberculosis In the
United States declined from 1863 for
each 100. 600 persons living TO 1903. a
decrease Of 1877 per cent. while the
general death rate, including all
causes OF death. declined only one
half as fast. or at the rate OF 81 per
cent. from 1850 20 1883. according
to figures given out by the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton OF tuberculosis. The figures are
based on data distracted from the re
ports OF the United States Bureau OF
the Census. and cover the registration
area in this country. According to
the statement. the tuberculosis death
rate has declined steadily since 1904,
when IL was 20l.6. On the other hand,
the general death rate shows a fiuc.
tuation downward in general trend,
but not as steady as the tuberculosis
rate. The decline In the tuberculosis
death rate In the last ten years means
a saving Of $1,000 lives at the present
time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-05-30
VENICE A CITY OF DREAMS
Many Charms for the Tourist In This
Picturesque City Of
Italy.

To the wanderer in Italy, Venice
At sunset. or better still by moonlight.
and you will fancy yourself trans
planted to come city Of dreams. With
daylight this feeling may wear OF to
some extent. although there Is never.
at any time. as much hustle and stir
In Venice as in other towns. Morn
ing. noon or night. Venice has a fas-
cination all her own. This Is partly
due to the fact that she Is a city built
on the water.
To explore Venice and to become
intimately acquainted with her. a gon-
dola Is not a necessity: rather 1t Is
a luxury for sunset evenings I'M
moonlight nights. IL Is a delightful
experience, and not a difficult one, to
find ones way about Venice on foot:
quaint. old world corners are discov-
cred. bits Of ancient architecture.
carved doorways and little bridges.
with 4 FEAST OF color here. there and
everywhere Apart from all the beau
y oi s'th"fE. tneTe " the ehihfailhhk
interest evoked by her history n
traditions
Among tho traditions We read that
81. Theodore was the first patron saint
OF Venice. TO be superseded later on
by ST Mark. The wanderer in Ven
ice becomes familiar with the Lion
OF St Mark More prominently than
anywhere is II TO be seen on one OF the
columns on the Piazzetta. whilst on
the other IL st. Theodore. These cot
umns Of beautiful red and gray gran
tie are supposed TO have come orig
inally from Syria. They were rect
ed by a Lombard engineer.-Christian
Science Monitor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-05-30

At a luncheon OF the women's Nh
nicipal league in the Hotel Martinique
the other afternoon. Annie Russell. the
actress, told Of her personal experi-
ences with Bernard Shaw.
Mr.. Shaw is a mar OF extreme kind
liness," she said. and free from ego
tism. detaching himself from his work
while 1t is being ~rehearsed."
To bear out her statements she read
letters from Mr.. Shaw written to her
while she was rehearsing a par. in
Major Barbara" In ore letter he told
her she could show him more about
the part than he could show her.
Again he wrote:
DO as o like and do not think of
the author. He VIII get more than his
share anyway"
She said the keen sense OF humor al
ways was In evidence when a rehearsal
was in progres<
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-05-30
DOCTORS ADVISED
THE HOSPITAL
Mrs. Herberser, Who Would Not
Consent to Go There, Finally
Relieved AT Home.

ST. Louis, Mo.-Mrs. Mary Herber
ger, of this city. says: Il was sick in
bed for ten weeks, with womanly
troubles, and had four Of the bes,
doctors waiting on me.
Every one of them said I would
have to go TO the hospital and have
an operation. but I would not consent
to that.
I thought I would give Cardui a
trial. when I began to take the first
bottle. I could not turn over In bed,
but had to be lifted.
Before I finished the first bottle. my
pains we're leaving me. slowly. and
soon I was out Of bed and walking
around.
My pains have not come back.
since | weigh $50 lbs. and feel fine
Cardui saved me from an operation.
I am going TO keep II In the house,
for I would not be without IT,"
Cardui's strengthening effects quick
ly show themselves in many different
ways This ls because the ingredi-
ents. from which it ia made. 20 to
the source Of the trouble. and by act
ing specifically on the cause. relieve
or cur and help bring back health
and strength.
In the past so years. more than a
million women have been benefited
by Cardui. lust try II.
v. B--wrfte tot Ladies' Advisory
Dept. Chsttssoegs Medicine Co.. Chat
Tenn for Special Inssruc-
ftoss. and 6t-psge boek. Home Treat
ness for womes," sem In plain wr.p-
Per. % reauest.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-05-30

only birding left in our home nest. do
you. boy? Well. I don't know about
that. My wife and I have been hop
ing that the last OF our four girls
would stay on with US. aad this comes
as a great surprise 10 both Ethels
mother and me. I'm afraid III have to
talk IL over with her mother first. You
can't understand what It means to a
father and a mother TO have the last
n OF their children leave the home
nest. Excuse my emotion. | suppose
that / am a foolish and selfish old
father. but the tears will come hen
/ think OF our little Ethel going from
rs. even with the man she loves and
who loves her.
It isn't that | have anything al all
against you. for | have always "a
ed you as a a OF character and one
sure to make his mark in the world.
Heighot What sacrifices We parents
are called upon to endure, Well, my
boy, | will talk IL over with E.thers
mother and you rome to dine with us
tomorrow evening and | guess We can
tx IL up all right. even II IL does give
u heartstrtngs a fearful tug. Cod
bless you, my hoyi am grateful tnar
II our little grille must go away frori