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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
 A IVA TTONAL EXPOSITION OF COlVSERVA 11O1s GREAT TO THE SOUTH AND HE ' " n
 

opera ton with the boys corn clubs of the south and formed of ears or corn covering framework, and a model concrete residence of colonial style 10 be used as the woman's building. In this latter structure such exhibits as pertain to domestic science. child well fare and t1le like will be shown. An other prominent feature will be a model farm of about five acres. s.contain- ing a cottage. barn, a sanitary dairy, portable hog and poultry houses, mod ern fences. and the most approved furnishings, tools and machinery. It Is planned that one of the state ex- | pertinent stations will work the farm accordlng to the latest scientific meth ods. This will be most valuable object lesoon to visiting farmers. 1 A bill vas introduced in congress on March 2, by Representative Richard l w. Austin. of Tennessee, providing for an appropriation of s400,000 for a gov ernment building and exhibits from the departments of the government con cerncd with the conservation of natural resources, and 1t Is expected that n | hearing on the bill will be granted during May by the committee on in dustrial arts and cXpositions. 10 which the bill has been referred.
 1 A Southern Commercial Congress at Nashville. in April. the following resolution was adopted in behalf of the l eXposition
 1 "Wnereas, an exposition to be known as tho National Conserva- ton Exposition Is to be held In the city of Knoxville, Tennessee, 1 in the fall of 1913. to promote the conservation and highest develop
 nent of all of the natural resources Of the country and particularly of 1 the south, and
 1 "Whereas. 1t is planned by the 1 management of said exposition 1 that an All Southern building l shall be erected at the exposition,
 to contain exhibits from all South ern States which do not erect sep l arate buildings. therefore be 1t "Resolved. That we. the dele gates of the Fourth Annual Con- vention of the Southern commer- cial Congress, do hereby heartily 1 endorse the said National Conscr-
 aation Exposition as project di- rected toward the upbulding of l the entire south. and urge that the
 governments and people of all of the southern states participate in
 said exposition and cooperate In
 making it a complete success"
 The officers of the exposition are
 wm. S. Shields. president; J. Allen Smith, vice president: Don Carlos Fl
 lis second vice president: IIu M
 Johnston, third vice president; George w. Callahan. fourth vice president: s. l " Carter. treasurer. and w. M. Good :
 man, general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
TORRENTIAL RAINS AND HIGH WINDS
 AGAIN RENDER FLOOD SITUATION DESPERATE
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 "baclS water" coming from the crevasse at Alsatia, was abandoned late tonight and the water coming from the breach is making its way to the town. Engineers say that the business section will be above the level of the flood.
 The women and children of the town have been removed to Natchez, household goods and other movable property being stored in attics and on hastily construct ed shelves and boats are being held in readiness for the men who as they make their belongings secure are taking their places in gangs working at the breach. Men from the United States battleship Nebraska, which is anchored at Natchez, are lending a hand in the fight against the water and the launches and yawls of the battleship are standing ready to go to the assistance of the workers. Prac- tically all live stock has been brought to Natchez.
 It is anticipated that Vidalia will be flooded to a depth of four or five rect. Vidalia is town of 1500 inhabitants and is directly across the river from Natchez and is the parish seat of Concordia parish The overflow in the central and northern portion of Concordia parish is rising at the rate of two inches in 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
BALL PARK RAIDED AND
 CONGRESSMEN CARRIED OUT

Washington. May Predetermined Go con mand quorum during consideration of dust-dry private pension legislation, the House today ordered its sergeant at arms to raid the American League ball park. The orders were carried out. So were more than score of congressman whom the officers found roofing for theii favorite team. A hotilla of taxi cabs brought the prisoners back to the House, where they were subjected to a hazing by their more dutiful colleagues.
 Whats the score? Why didn't you stay to see tomorrow's gamer was de- manded of the first batch when they ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Coroner Called Tor Live Man

Summoned to Kanter avenue 10 view body, Coroner Rothacher spent some time in the neishborhood inqnlrlng for the address of reported dead man. At length a man stepped out of 91 and asked him if he was the coroner.
 T am," replied the coroner. Where Is the body?'
 The man isn't dead yet but he will be in a short time" replied the man. Come Up and take a look at him.
 The coroner found Valentine Cobb, age 2s, dying of phenumonia. It was appar- enr that the man had but a short time to live. and Dr. Rothacher informed them of that fact.
 We Snox. he was told by friends of tho dying man% That's why we called you"
 Last night the coroner received word that the man was dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
EDWARDS AMONG
 T|TAN|C'S CREW This Is Being Slowly Deyel- Oped at the English
 Hearing

London, May 10--All members of the crew of the Titanic did not on the night of the disaster act in the manner expect ed from men of their calling. This is be- ing slowly drawn out from witnesses at the British inquiry. calling for a rigid in vestigat tion- Ii came out during yester- days hearing that the firemen of the Titanic when the water entered their quarters raided the third class saloon for life preservers.
 From another witness it was learned also that there was a rush on lifeboat No. 15, and that she left the Titanic with only four or five women
 Witness said scouts were sent to look for women and children but they look ed only on one deck and then returned and said there were no more there. Then First Officer Murdock told the men to fill the boat. There was a rush of passengers.
 You knew moro females were ca board?' queried Sir Rufus Isaacs.
 Witness replied, "I imagined SO"
 "Then you did not obey the order, Women and children first?" he was asked.
 Into the boat we were hastily or dered," witness replied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Donaghey Thanks GaynOr

Little Rock, Ark, May 10.--Repying to the proffer of Mayor Gaynor of New York that he would arrange for the raising of fund in that city to aid the flood sufferers in the several southern states effected if conditions warranted, Governor Donaghey of Arkansas sent the following message to Mayor Gaynor tonight:
 'On behalf of the people of the state of Arkansas I wish to thank you and the citizens for the proffered help to those in distress because of the excessive floods in portions of this state
 While the destruction of property is great and the personal suffering in cer- tain instances severe, yet 1 think the situation is not grave enough to warrant us in asking or accepting contributions from others outside our own territory"
 Governor Donaghey has issued a call at the request of the chamber of commerce of Little Rock for mass meeting to be held in this city May l6 to consider meas ures for the further relief of those made homeless by the flood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
FAVORABLE REPORT ON THE CLAPP BILL Would Make Railroads Lia, ble for All Bills of
 Lading

Washington, May 10-- The interstate commerce committee of the Senate today fayorably reported the Clapp bill of lad Ing measure establishing a rule of evil dence as to greater liability of railroads. Under the measure reported every rail- road or other common carrier of the United States would be liable on bills Of lading issued by authorized agencies. not withstanding that the agents had not re- eeiyed the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
BETH CONCLAVE0F
 SHR|NERS CLOSES Floral Parade and Combined Bands Make Attrac-
 tive Spectacle

Los Angeles, Cal May 10.-The thirty eighth conclave of the Imperial Council. Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mys- tic Shrine, closed here today amid show CT of flowers.
 Combined under one leader. all of the visiting bands of lodge men numbering more than 300 paraded the streets The floral pageant came next This formed in five sections Eoch section was headed by a flower bedecked vehicle.
 Los Angeles badc farewell to the Shri- ners at ball given tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

peared on the floor in custody
 We were down at the war department attending to our official congressional duties,' retorted one of the ''prisoners'' with apparent indignation. Something fell from his hat as he waved 1t in protest at his prosecutor. It proved to be a rain check issued at the park entrance.
 The trouble started during considera- ton of a private pension bill when Rep resentative Roddenberry, democrat of Georgia. offered an amendment providing for segregation of negro civil war vet erans and the erection of jim crow soldiers homes for their accommodation. It was voted down by the slim gathering in the chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

against the publishers of the Atlanta Journal for Sl377 .S2, which was alleged Dy the government to represent excess mai- ing charges on sample copies of the semi weekly edition of the Journal, was dis missed this morning by United States Circuit Judge Don A. Pardee.
 Mazatln, Mex.-Via Tucson. Ariz.)- The transport Buford reached Al- tata today and took on board 10 Ameri- cans who had been living near or in that city. Colonel Peyera, commanding the Mexican federal forces at Culiacan, waived examination of the effects of the refugees at the port office.
 Washington.-AIor progress has been made in first aid work in the United States during the last four years by efforts of the American Red Cross than during all the preceding period, al- though this country is still behind many others in this work, according to Maj Charles Lynch, L. s. A., in charge of the Red Cross first aid department. Today he told the international conference here that the department had instructed about l50,o,J persons last year.
 Chicago. .--A movement to put a. coun- | ty agrlculturlst in all the conntes of every state to make a study Of locai
 
 farm management to obtain a larger yield of better grain, received impetus today With the announcement of a gift of sf, 000,- 0od from Chicago firm to further the plan.
 Washington.-Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane. in support of Representative Nclsons resolutions for congress sional investigation of the government meat inspection service. today told the House committee on expenditures in he department of agriculture that the chief fault of the service was in the personnel of the officers of the department.
 Chieago.-On the strength of the can cellation of it's charter last night several of the striking mechanics among tae prcssmen applied for former positions today. few of the old men were taken back. It is said most of the papers have full complementsa The downtown papers were unguarded The zone of distribution is widening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

Washington.--T House today passed the legislative. executive and Judicial ap- propriation bill carrying S3S 702,S ,S54, an in- crease of $26S, 250 over the totals carried in the measure when 1t was reported to the House.
 Frankfort Supremacy in the selling of pooled tobacco of the Bhrley Tobacco so- ciety over any of its county boards of control in blocks is sustained in a de- cision handed down today by the Ken lucky court of appeals.
 Havana Despite an agreement signed last night for the longshoremen and iightermen to resume work this morning, strike conditions in Havana harbor to- night continue chaotic. The longshore- men resumed work a O clock this morn ing but suspended operations at II o'clock, declaring their intention to renew the strike in sympathy with the marine fire men.
 CincinnatiIt was announced tonight that q new wage and working schedule will be agreed upon by the telegraphers and the Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railroad next week It is understood the new schedule will give the operators a slight advance in wages and q number of changes in the working rules
 Washington-Senor de Lara, represent ing the Oro2co revolutionists in Mexico, urged that the influence of the American Federation of Labor be used against in- reference of the United States in Mex co's affairs, in an address to the feder- ation's executive committee here today.
 Washington- Confederate currency that was seized by the Union army about the close of the war will be turned over to libraries throughout the country to the priceless list and to be preserved. The vaults of the treasury vaults have held quite a lot of the currency for over half a century.
 Atlanta.-The governments civil action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
RICHESON'S FATE
 HANGS IN BALANCE

Boston May 10.-The fate of C. y T. Richeson hangs in the balance- Appli- cations have been made, to Governor Foss to commute his sentence to life Imprisonment The governor is await ingi the report of medical experts as to tha minister's sanity, The mayor of Boston also asked Governor Foss to commute RichesoRs sentence Richeson Dc gged so hard not to be put in the condemned cell that he was allowed .o stay at the state jail until the result of Governor Foss deliberations is made known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
The Leaven of Education
From tn Century.

As educated men filter through the con- munity. reforms are secun,d that 20 years ago seemed millennIal The separation of local from national elections the treat ment of franchise as valuable property the discriminating between ordinary in- dustry and natural monopoly. the practice of scientific charity and penology, the con ccntration of responsibility in government --thcse and a score of other good things which once seemed as far above popular comprehension as four dimensional space, have come to pass. thanks chiefly to the 'adlations from the classrooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
New Roads Alarmed

New Roads. La.,-May 1O-Citizens of this place were considerably uneasy hero tonight when terrific wind. hail and rafnstorm started about o'clock devel- oping into perfect deluge one hour later. the wind blowing more than % miles an hour, forcing great quantities of river water over the levees. Whether the leVees here can stand the strain much longer Is question. Water in the suburbs IS rising at the rate of foot day
 Work on the protection fevee about the town now under construction was stopped by s. Parent late today. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
SOLID MAHOGANY IN
 GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Montgomery, May 1o.-(Special )-At a meeting of the capitol extension commis- sion this afternoon bids were received for furnishing the new capitol wing, which will be ready for occupancy within the next one or two weeks
 The specifications for furnishing the new wing call for furniture of solid ma hogany-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
No Use fer Him to Try

No Use for Him to Try From the Zions Advocate.
 4 colored man was brought before po- lice judge charged guilty stealing chilk- ems. He pleaded guilty. and received sentence. when the judge asked how it was that ke managed to lift those chick ems right under the window of the owners house when there was a dog in the yard.
 Hit wouldn't be of any use. judge" said the man. Ito try to spiain ris thing to you all. Ef you was to try il you like as not would get yer hide full o'shot an get no chicken, nuther. Elf you want to engage in any rascality. judge 70 better stick to the bench, whar you am fa- miiia-."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
REPORTED REBEL DEFEAT

Mexico City. May lo.-cuatro Cienegas, west of Monclova. Goa huila, was retaken by the federals on May 6. The rebels have been dispersed and are fleeing toward Sierra Mojada. pursued by Colonel Guajardo and a force of state guards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Placing the Blame

From the Washington Star.
 T admit without hesitation, said the man who tries to conceal his self-esteem, 'fhat whatever l am today is due to the influence of my wife"
 That's right replied MT. Growcher. "Always blame the woman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Unexpected

Unexpected
 Little Bildefson prided himself upon his good appetite and his capacity for anus ing. He was dining with a friend few nights ago and did his best to keep his host and h3stess with their G-year-old daughter amused and at the same time manage to dN ample justice to the good things proyidei.
 "On. dear Mr. Bliderson," remarked the little one. after the guests wittiest sally. T wish you'd come here to dinner every day"
 tion.
 Do you, dear?" he smiled. Why" "Ceuse-' came the reply as the observ- ant maiden glanced round the table. "'cause there wouldn't be anything cold to eat the next day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
Deuteronomy

' rom JUuSe.
 Pastor-''ls it not wonderful thought. my dear MT. Jones, that even the hairs of your head are numbered?"
 Council cynical old bachelor (with q rueful glance in the mirror)-"Oh. don't know. l could count 'em myself.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
TOOLATE ID CLASSIFY

 WISE MENii Act promptly on good oporsunfty I offer today several ideal homes, one an elegant. new, modern scaii-bungalow South Highlands, ' rooms, with beautiful hardwood Eears, s4256; S750 cash. $40 month, and one 0 room modern cottage North Highlands, Ina street, s3750 OF fcasv terms, both in walking distance Also splendid. modern s room, story residence. South Highlands, easily worth ss5O0 for only s50O0; terms $500 cash and s25 month. See Eborn about 'em. and acn't put it off ,. vou,ll lose 'em. 522 Empire. Bell 5s2g.
 FOR RENT-Two l room cottages: :: cheap rent. bath SIP South 18th street. Owner. room 40 First Ma tional
 FOR sALE-Boarding house. good 1o- cation, have about 20 boarders; pay ing proposition; only reason for sell jrr. bad health. Tr5o, care <Age-Her- aid. 5-11-5t-sa- SUI tu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

objected to the levee running through his property. The mayer and the sheriff called the national guard out and the work proceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
'sTS WHO WILL AID IN THE GREAT INVESTIGATION

Il R HE GREAT ' Il A | FOMlGATN G II COMMITTEE
 ARE AT LAST l ABoaT TO FOMlG CAFE
 llT4lE Boas LOOK odr@ 1 0LD DOC YAk'S YELLOW
 CAR AND ITS MILLION WILL LOOK LlKe AN OLD
 FASHIONED PEPPER BOX
 WIEN THEY GET fHRoVdH 1 poklNe Foles IN IT.
 THE COMMITTEE IS 1 COMPOSED OF RRAihY
 AND 1HoUGHTLFSs MEN 1 ALL PRoFESSlopALSMrHeIR 1 llNE WHO WILL 1 DO fHEIR. pUTY.
 ThR CAR SNAIL Nor LEAVE l QuARAN TINE TILL THESE PURE Eoop l EXPERTS AAVE PASSED l ON ITS CONTENTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

Clifford Pinchot. president or the National Conservation As sociation, chairman of the board and representing gen eral conservation and forestry: Don Carlos Ellis, in charge or public education. United States forest service, secretary of the board and representing forest conservation: ]. A. Holmes, d. rector of the bureau ot mines, conservation of minerals ana the protection of human ilfe m mining operations; Bradtorh Knapp, in charge of the Farm CTS Cooperative demonstra- ton work of the department or of agriculture. scientific agri- culture and the conservation or soils; w. J. McGee. soil water expert of the bureau ot soils, department of agriculture. con servntion of soils: Logan w. Page. director, office of public roads. good roads: Joseph F. Ronsdell. representative and senator elect from Louisiana. the development of wa terways; p p Claxton, United States commissioner of education. the work of education: Dr. Harvey ". Wiley. director of the bu- reau of foods. sanitation and health of Good Housekeeping maga zinc. the conservation Of public health; Senator Duncan IT Fletcher. of Florida, presi- dent of the Southern Conner ciaI Congress, southern devel- opment: Senator Luke Lea. of Tennessee. general conserva- ton.
 Three other members are to be ad' ed to the board to represent counti fife improvement. domestic econom and child welfare.
 The Conservation Exposition is z ,utgrowth of the Appalachian Expos ion. which has been held at Kno,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11

Washington. D. C., May 12.-The Na. tional Conservs,foA Exposition. wn'cn is 10 be held at Knoxville, Tenn; a i. September and October, 1913, VII VIII ,9s ps national ip scope and will have for ,ss as purpose the promotion of the eonset ,ts vation of our natural resources, ,es os special field being the development. V. the southern states An adV'soIS board of leaders in the various nrancn es of conservation work. with GiiloI1 U Pinchot at It's head, has been torilie.. as part of the exposition co'npatiS organization. and is now at worN lUl mula ting detailed plans for the exhlp- its. Each department of conservauon Is represented on this board by one o' more experts in that field. The men bers of the board and the partcnlh' work represented by each ar eas TOT lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-11
1HontrA S JERRY

1AE FIRST MAN TO SLIP ON A BANANA PEeL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
ATLANTA VETS To
ATTEND REUNION
Marietta Prepares to Receive
Record Crowd at Confeder-
ate Gathering This Week.

Atlanta's Confederate vetrans are
planning to go in large numbers to the
fourteenth annual reunion of Georgia
veterans at Marietta Wednesday and
Thursday.
Several scores Of the old soldiers will
represent each Of Atlanta's six camps
Camp Walker, Camp "Tige" Anderson,
Camp Wheeler, Camp Longstreet,
Camp Joseph E. Brown and Atlanta
camp.
on the part of the citizens of Mari
eta every effort has been made to hold
the largest and most successful Con-
federate state reunion in the history of
Georgia.
Decorations are flying from all the
downtown business houses and every
tlaSpole floats the Stars and Bars in
honor of the lost cause.
Homes Open to Veterans.
The women of the little city are max
ing culinary preparations for the vet
Grams comfort and every home will re-
ceive from one to twenty visitors dur
ing the tWO-day reunion.
Miss Regina Ra2bo, whose speech
caused Marietta to be chosen as the
reunion city for this year, is actively in
charge of the entertainment commit
tee, and has spent all her time since
coming from the grand reunion at Ma
con in arousing interest among her
home people in the coming affair
Working hand in hand with her and
the women of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy are various women's
clubs and the local camp of veterans.
Numbers of Georga's prettiest girls
will be present as maids and sponsors,
and for them delightful social features
have been arranged. Luncheons and
receptions will be given in their honor
so that they may have occasion to meet
the people of Marietta
Governor to Make Address,
Governor Brown will address the old
soldiers. Others who will speak are
Mayor j. j. Black Mrs S. D. Rambo,
president of the local chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mrs. R. 7. Nesbit and other Marietta
women.
For the veterans in the parade special
preparations have been made and ice
water and palm leaf fans will be pro-
vided for their comfort. The parade
will be over an hour in passing a given
point, according to the present esti-
mate of those who are to be in it and
will be the most spectacular features Of
its kind ever seen in the little city.
One feature of the entertainment will
be a mammoth Southern barbecue for
all visitors and the "Cue committee" is
working hard on this now.
BY taking advantage of the electric
car line schedules, Atlanta veterans
may spend both reunion days in Ma
rietta and return to their homes at
night. A special rate has been provided
for the round trip on both days.