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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
HEALTH EXPERT ID
 LECTURE IN SELMA
Mayor Issues Calls for Two Citizens Meetings to Hear
 Dr. Lumsen Today

Selma, April 17-Mayof J. L. Clay has issued a call for two citizens meetings to be held Thursday afternoon and night when they will be addressed upon sani- tary measures by pr. l.. l.. Lumsen. the expert from the public health and ma rine hospital service of the government at Washington
 Both of the meetings will be held at the courthouse. the first at o'clock Thursday afternoon and to which the women of the .ciiy have been invited and the second will be held at o'clock that night for the benefit of the men of Selma. There is no doubt hut both of these meet'ncs will be largely attended and that they will result ,n considerable good.
 Since he arrived in Selma last Friday Dr. Lumsen has been making his examina- ton of the sanitary conditions of the city | It Is eApeeled he win finish his wort 1 the latter par of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
PASTOR RUSSELL TO SPEAK
 HERE NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

Pastor Russell of London and Brook lyn Tabernacles, world famous IS an independent speaker and writer on Bible topics will, under the auspices of the International Bible Students as- sociatioE, deliver a free lecture in Bir- mingham next Monday night in the Jefferson theatre on (Which Is the True Gospel?"
 The entire expense of this meeting has been defrayed by Bible students who are desirous of encoura ging others in their study of the scripture. liberal voluntary contributions make possible such public gatherings a s the forthcom- ing Jefferson theatre meeting. The Jef- ferson theatre was selected for this oc- oasion primarily because it would be a neutral meeting place where persons of every shade of thinking and of ev- cry nationality could assemble on equal terms without prejudice and without cost for the critical consideration of the speakers statements.
 During the past 40 years Pastor Rus sell has, by the aid of interpreters, addressed large audiences in the largest cities of European and Oriental coun- tries. There he Is called the @Spurgeon of America" and his views on religious matters are largely commented on in the press of the entire world. Pastor Russell has achieved a wonderful rep utation as an orator, editor and writer on Bible topics and is no stranger to Az Herald readers.
 The Brooklyn Tabernacle Weekly B ble studies on the International Sun day school topic. published regularly in this paper, are prepared by this versatile writer
 Adjt, Gen. William P. Hall, U. S. A, Dr. Leslie w. Jones of Chicago Pas tor Russell and four other gentlemen, travelling as a committee of seven, re- turned last month, completing a round the world tour and many of their un- usual and interesting experiences will be described by Pastor Russell when covering the salient points of his lec- ture. A cordial invitation has been ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

The first camera correspondent, one of these fellows who report events through Pictures rather than by written accounts, came to Birmingham yesterday in the person of Edward Horn, representing psthe Freres, the world noted moving picture producers. The picture man will make ascents with the avators who are now engaged in a meet here and snap Birmingham from a high altitude He said yesterday that his views of Bir- nngham would be shown all over the United States and even in Eurone by Fathe Freres.
 MT. Horn came here at the request of IL. w. Brownell, the local automobile dealer, who first conceived the idea after seeing Detroit, his old home town, siven wide tcost by moving picture show of the scenes about the city. Taking into consideration the automobile meet and tho aviation exhibitions, MT. Brownell invited the firm to send Mir Horn 10 this city He srrived yesterday and was carried in- nlediately to the fair grounds, where ihe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
COMMERCIAL MEN ID ADVANCE RATES Miners to Get 2H Cents
 More Per Ton EFFECTIVE ON MAY 1 Market Conditions Are Said to Have Nothing to Do With the Pro-
 posed Action of the Coal Operators
EFFECTIVE ON MAY 1

| A movement initiated by the commer-
 cial coal producers of the Birmingham district will cause an increase to be paid
 to coal miners of 21a cent per ton effective
 May l. The commercial dealers have been considering an increase for several weeks, but nothing definite had been done until yesterday, when it was announced in a tentative way that the companies would
 make the increase. 4h The commercial operators taking such a
 step will compel the other operators also
 to increase the price of coal mined to 55 cents per ton. The companies pay at this
 time 521s cents per ton mined. That Is
 on the Pratt seam basis, and will effect practically all miners working on this field. Every seam has an individual
 scale, but they are all based upon the Pratt seam work.
 The operating companies which are said to be taking the lead in the increase in-
 clude the Blocton Coal company, the Pratt Consolidated Coal company the Little Ca
 haba Coal company the East Pratt com
 pany, the Crescent and others. Those
 who are not included in the companies in-
 itiating the movement, it is said, will be
 compelled to enter into the increase. The reason for the increase at this time as explained by well known operator
 was that the cost of living was higher
 and the men were entitled to ges as
 much as possible for their work. Pains were taken to point out that no market conditions were responsible for the in
 crease or justified such a course. The market while good has no greater value tLan at many other times in the past few years when 1t was considered dull. The increase of wages is not being fos-
 tered by the Coal Operators association.
 It was said that the association has noEh- ing to do with the scale of wages paid
 nor did the association take any hand
 in the negotiation of any increases what ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

automobile exposition and flying machises are holding forth.
 The visitor is a widely travelled man working only by telegraphle advices and jumping from one center to the other on orders from New York.
 T may be here a week" he said. "or l may be here a month. l cannot tell. l am liable to get word to go to Hali- fax and take pictures there, or l may he sent to a floral parade in Portland However, while l am in Birmingham it is my intention to take many views of the city and reel them off in every moving picture show in this country and Europe that uses our productions.
 "Rrmin gham is an exceptionally well advertised place and is also very at tractive l have seldom seen such an attractive city. The wide streets and the well built houses as well as the natural beauty surrounding homes on tie South Highlands are a few features that go to make mp the superb attrac- tiveness of Birmingham"
 MT. Brownell will entertain the cam era correspondent while he is in Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
 BANKERS ENDORSE CODY FOR OFFICE

Montgomery. April l7.-(Special)--- Michael Cody, president of the Ex- change National bank and the Union Bank and Trust company, has been in- dorsed by the Montgomery Clearing House association as the next vice pres ident of the Alabama Bankers asso- ciation, which will hold it's annual meeting at Mobile on May 11-lS. Mfr. Ccdy is one of the best known bank CTS in the city and the indorsement of him as vice president of the State Bankers association has met with uni versal approval among the bankers oi this city and section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
ENSLEN SAYS THAT BIG OFFICE
 BUILDING IS NOW ASSURED

That building representing an invest ment of $1,Oc0,00O or perhaps more, which would be no less than 16 stories high, would be erected corner Second avenue and Twenty-first street, was a statement of Eugene F. Enslen last night when asked as to whether the Second avenue merchants and business men had received any word from ". H. Seely of New York.
 It was stated that MT. Seely had been in communication with the local business men every day by wire, and that the New Yorker who offered to finance the hotel or office building would be in this city again Thursday Friday. At a meeting to be held at that time Mir. Seely and his local associates will close up the negotiations which began as the Under wood hotel. and which finally evolved into the office building proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
VERTREES OFFER
 BRINGS CLIMAX

Nashville. April 17.-An unexpected climax to the events attendant upon today's meeting of the independent democratic state committee, which re- scinded its convention call and in dorsed the harmony plan adopted by the democratic editors was an offer from Chairman Vertrees of the regu- lar democratic state committee and others on his committee to join in the indorsement of the editors plan pro- vided 1t should be made to include a primary for the nomination of state offices to be held in August. This will be recommended to the new state com mittee named al the editors harmony convention on May ,. Events indicate that real democratic harmony is near probability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
POPE SENTENCED TO
 DIE THREE TIMES

Anniston, April 17.-(Special )-Erv.n Pope negro, who was convicted for the third time here this afternoon of Oxford citizen, did not even so much as bat an eye when the death sentence was read in court.
 , His ease was largely attended and it VIII likely be again appealed to the su- preme court.
 The murder was committed about .hree years ago south of here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
CONVENTIONS ARE
 HELD IN 25 DISTRICTS

Chicago April 17.-Republicans held congressional conventions today in each os the 25 districts in Illinois and elect ed delegates to the national conven- tion.
 Providing all the districts carried by Roosevelt at the recent preference pri- mary instruct their delegates for Roosevelt the former President will lave 56 of the states 5S delegates il the national convention. This estimate includes the delegates at large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
TO HOLD MEETING
 WITH ENGINEERS

New York; April 17.-Members of the conference committee of managers of Eastern railways conferred again today on the demands of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for q wage in- crease amounting to IS per cent. h. stead of replying formally to the engi- ncers on the 30 railroads involved. il was believed the managers would invite the committee of 30 to another general conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Teachers Examinations

Ashland, April Special 1.-The teachers examination for certificates 10 teach began here yesterday. The examination is being held in the court house conducted by Prof. L. Leptwich, county superintendent. There are about 40 applicants from this county applying for certificates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Mrs. Virginia Foster Dead

Union Springs, April 17.-fSpecial) Mrs. Virginia Poster widow of the late Dr. s. ]. Foster, of this city died at her home here this morning at o'clock of heart trouble. She was 80 years old anl had been in bad health for the past two or thres months, though the end came sudderly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
 To Iuyestigate Unrest

Washington, April 11.-A federal commission to investigate the causes Of the unrest in the coal fields is pro yided by Representative Fosters bill which will be favorably reported by thr House committee on mines by It's vote today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Mr. Enslen said last night: "A building which will represent an investment of Sl Sl,000,000 or more will be erected corner Second avenue and Twenty-first street. Of that have absolutely no doubt. The building will be at least 16 stories high and will naturally be in every degree mod ern and high class. MT. Seely, who has been in conference with the interested parties here, has also been in touch with us by wire since returning to New York. He will return Thursday or Friday, after which the entire proposition will be closed up for the buildins'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Floods May Delay Roosevelt

Washington, April 1T.-Floods at Mem phis, delaying railroad travel over the Mississippi, may interrupt the return of Colonel Roosevelt from his western speak irg torr. according to officials at the na- tional headquarters. If transportation conditions do not improve, it may be necessary to abandon the southern jour- ney and return by way of St. Louis, cutting out the proposed tour of North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
MarnnOn Automobiles
 The Easiest Riding Car in the World.

Why have jumped three among Automobiles? Simply because of quality Automobile coming consequently discriminating They have been price Until the advent of the Mamon with it's astound difficult matter to select from the claimants built that would class with the best The Mar and defeated the highest class of the world Could done with ordinary car? What does this gnfy Does it show exclusively that the design correct that the workman ship material the bes Of knew because of bestowed every detail material considered good enough it's make that the would arrive does the leading place Automobiles It however meet the best the and demonstrate the public what already knew that in the Marmon had Automobile exceed by
 equipped with self equip any sell with self starters.
 Our show 2o2 Second Avenue will be every night this week
 HIGHLAND GARAGE CO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Power Company Opens Offices

Dadeville, April IT, Special. )-The Alabama Interstate Power company has opened offices here, the nearest ship ping point to the Cherokee Bluff dam site. Henry c. Jones of Montgomery is in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Telegrams from Annapolis Naval academy bring the information that Alex Hicks, who has been dangerously i'll with pneumonia, Is out of danger and that his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ". w. Hicks, are returning to their home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Dr. F. B. Gibson Dead

Dr. F. B. Gibson Dead Moulton. April 17.-(Special. )-Dr. F. B. Gibson died here this morning at 7;30 o'clock of pneumonia. Dr. Gibson was one of the most widely known men in this section and his death will be keenly felt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

 tended to all and a capacity house is expected at the Jefferson next Mon day night
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-28
CROP REPORT SHOWS LOSS
Acreage in Wisconsin Decreased and
Winter Grains Killed by Severe
Weather Conditions.

Madison.-Crop conditions in Wis
consin this year are only sc per cent
as good as they were at similar
time last year, according to a crop
report issued by Secretary j. G. Mac
Kenzie of the state board of agricul-
ture.
The acreage of the eight principal
crops of the state is "a per cent of
that of 1911. This is the first crop
report of the year
Adviees show, says the report, a
general backward condition through
out the state. Glover, alfalfa and
winter grains have been killed in
many sections of the state. Pastures
alone are good.
The condition of the eight princi-
pal crops as compared with that of
last year at this time is as follows:
Winter wheat, 81 per cent; winter
rye, 81 per cent; spring wheat, 80;
spring rye, 50; oats, 101; barley,
102; clover, "a; timothy, 90.
Crop conditions, compared with
1911, are shown as follows: Winter
wheat, sc per cent; winter rye, 81;
clover meadows, "a; timothy mead
DDS, IS; alfalfa, 50; pastures, sc.
Complaints of poor seed corn
comes from many sections of the
state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-28
DOLLY MADIsoN's BIRTHDAY
democratic Women Entertain Wives
and Daughters of Descendants of
Fourth Presidents Wife.

washington, May 21.--Doly Madi.
sons birthday was celebrated Monday
by some 400 Democratic women at a
harmony breakfast" which was one
OF the most notable events of the so
c1al season. The affair was given at
the New Willard and many Of those
present were attired in the costumes
OF the period when the fourth presi
dent and his wife occupied the Whits
House
AT the descendants table" the most
conspicuous guests were Mrs. Mary
Cults Craig, seventy-eight years OF
age, grand-niece of Dolly Madison
herself; Miss Fanny Virginia Burke.
one of the lineal descendants of Thorn.
as Jefferson and related to the Tyler,
Monroe, Van Buren, and Jackson fam.
lilies; Mrs. Samuel L. Gouveneur and
her three daughters, descendants of
President Monroe, and Miss Mary Viii.
cox, one Of the representatives of the
Jackson regime, her mother having
been the first child born in the White
House.
Mrs. Champ Clark's table was desig-
mated as the table of honor"
OF all the women gathered in the
great banquet hall of the Willard for.
ty-four represented the Democrats of
the senate. 220 the house and four the
Supreme court.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-28
PeafowIs, Winter Boost.

The hereditary habit of the peacocks
of roosting for the night in trees some
times forces upon them considerable
discomfort. After selecting a roosting
place the birds return to 1t each
night; apparently the same ones with
out ever DESERVING the site. Usually
wo In the same tree. Once during a
heavy slowstorm DR.. Blair d.
rected my attention to two male pea
fowl that had selected a big oak tree
near his Office window as a perching
place. The snow had fallen during
the night to depth of about 10
inches, forming a wall on each side OF
the sleeping birds, which completely
arched over their backs. AS the heat
OF their bodies melted the snow the
water gradually saturated their lighter
feathers and formed tiny coronet OF
ice on their heads AS we watched
them they stood erect as If to learn
just what the prospect OF moving
might be. The effort probably con-
WINGED them that an attempted flight
to the ground meant tumble and not
q fly. for they promptly settled down
again for another nap.-Dumb AMI
mails.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-28
SEEKS TO ABOLISH
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Supt. Cary Proposes Change in
University Organization.
REGENTS TO CONSIDER PLAN
Special Meeting of Board Viii Ee
HELD for Acting on the Resolution
Adoption. Regarded as improbable,
Would Shake University System.

Madison.-A resolution, which If
1t is adopted by the university direc-
tors, will virtually abolish the gradu-
ate school OF the state institution,
was introduced at the last meeting of
the regents by Supt. c. p. Cary.
In accordance with the changes sd
yocated by the state official in his re-
cent criticism of the instructions and
management of the research depart
ment, it is proposed that fellows and
assistant instructors be eliminated
from the graduate faculty and that
instruction be vested in the offices of
fuil university professorship Tho
change would prove revolutionary in
the organization of the research
sea- oil and would cause its probable
retirement.
The resolution was referred to a
special committee consisting of Presi-
dent James s. Trottman of Milwau-
kee, head of the regents board; Pres
ident Charles r. Van Hise of the uni
versity, and Supt Cary.
1t is not expected in university cir
cles that the Plan of Supt. Cary will
be supported. The strength of the
state institution has been declared by
educational experts of national repu-
tation to lie in It's graduate depart
ment, the elimination of which, it is
considered, would undoubtedly prove
injurious 10 the university.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-28
VICTIMS OWN STORY
Or. REiTMAN ASSERTS SAN DIEGO
vIGILANTEs TORTURED HIM.
Emrna Goldman's Manager Declares
IA Men CIubbed Him for Refusal
to Kiss American Flag.

Los Angeles. Cal. May 19.-'T was
taken from the U. S. Grant hotel Tues
day night by IA men and placed in an
automobile" said DR.. Benjamin Reit-
man Thursday, manager of Emma
Goldman, in telling of his Experience
with San Diego vigilantes, by whom
he was given coating of tar and
feathers early Wednesday morning.
When | refused to go, four of them
placed revolvers against my body.
They were well-dressed and apparent
ly refined. One slapped his hand over
my mouth and the police cleared a
path to the waiting machine.
I'VE drove 80 miles into the desert,
followed by another automobile, crowd
Q, by vigilantes The torture began
at once. Fingers were thrust up my
nose and into my eyes they stuck
pencils into my nostrils, tore out hair
by the roots, stuffed filth in my mouth
and applied epithets worse than |
ever heard in the vilest criminal dens
in tia lowest countries on earth.
AT certain spot more men we're
awaiting US around fire. The auto
mobile searchlights Illuminated the
place. First my clothing was torn off.
Then they committed upon me vile
acts OF fiendish. gross, barbaric irde-
cency. the details of which are unfit
for publication"
An investigation has been started by
the federal grand jury at Los An.
geles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-28
FLASHES
OFF THE WIRE

Washington. May 21.-By a viva
voce vote the house passed the Pujo
amendment to the United States stat,
utes Friday extending the powers of
the banking and currency committee
of the house so that it can call for
statements from national banks.
New York. May 21.-The passenger
list of the liner Oceanic, outward
bound for Europe, included the names
of Nine. Marcelle Navrati and her two
children, Michel and Edmond, the two
waits of the Titanic wreck, about
whose identity and fate there has
been SO much interest on both sides
of the Atlantic.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 21-The pos
sibility Of strike in the anthracite
coal fields has been definitely re-
moved, according to the statements
of leaders.
London, May 19.-Mrs. Frank lay
Mackey, wife of a Chicago millionaire
and a social leader in this city, where
she had lived since 1901, is dead at
her home in Upper Grosvenor square,
from heart failure.
Chicago, May 1S.-The Republican
national committee moved into the
Coliseum, where it will maintain quar-
tiers until the national convention is
over. The committee is ready to be-
gin the work of hearing delegate con-
tests.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-28
.LOR|MER REPORT IN
MAJORITY OF INVESTIGATORS
SUSTAIN SENATOR'S TITLE TO
SEAT ON. EVIDENCE.
O. K. RES .ADJUDICATA PLEA
Minority Members Declare That Ten
Votes Were Secured illegally and
Money Was corruptly and Fraudu-
lently Used in Election. -

Washington, May 21.--Senator Lor-
liners vindieation by the majority
members of the senatorial committee
which investigated his election was
written into the official records of the
United States senate.
Senator Dillingham;, chairman of the
committee, presented the report,
Dillingham;, Gamble, Jones, John
ston and Fletcher. 1t Is document of
81 printed pages, detailing at length
the evidence upon which the commit
tee found that there had been no cor
ruption in the election of the Illinois
senator.
Three members of the committee
Senators Lea, Kenyon and Kern-later
presented minority report, opposing
the views of the majority and insist
ing that corruption had been proved.
They presented resolution declaring
Senator Lorimer's election invalid and
his seat vacant
The minority report holds that Mr..
Lorimer's election was obtained by
fraud and Improper use of money. It
is declared that ten of the votes cast
for Mr.. Lorimer were obtained by cor
rupt methods and that Edward Hines,
the millionaire Chicago lumber man,
was influential in putting Lorimer
over"
The statement of the minority mem
bers is particularly sharp in its denun-
citation of the methods used in Mr..
Lorimer's election. According to these
senators the testimony taken by the
committee establishes Mr.. Hines as
"one who looked upon everything and
everybody as being purchasable, the
only question of doubt in his mind be-
ing the amount of money necessary to
purchase this or that person"
The majority report sustains the
plea of res adjudicata, which is in ef-
feet that the case, having once been
decided by the senate, cannot again
be brought into issue upon the same
evidence In this connection it is
strongly pointed out that the claim of
newly discovered evidence was not
substantiated