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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
MADE ASSIGNING EASY.

 When Delegate Mark Smith of Arizo was a boy he lived on a big plantation Kentucky. 1t was in slave days, a one of his fathers slaves was Uncle Il who was the preacher for the place. smiths father had built a small chur or a corner of the plantation. and Un, Ike held forth there every Sunday. I'll was pleasing to Ike, because it not or gave him a chance to exhort the negroI but 1t dissolved him from any of t Sunday chores. One Sunday Mark went out by the ba and found Uncle Ike sitting diseonsolai ly under a tree.
 Look here, Ike" said Mark, why ail you down there preaehing?" Well, Mars Mark" Ike replied, "I all goin' to preach to dem nlggahs no mo They're always fghtin' 'mongst the selves, an I'm sick an tired, an do quit preachin'."
 Stop your lying, Ike," said Mark. " wouldn't quit such a soft snap as thi Whats the matter?"
 Well, Mars Mark" Ike replied, If y mus know. dem triflin' niggahs done SC me my resignashun. ."-June Lippincott' 8
 A FRANK CONFESSION. Major, what dld you like best Rome?"
 "A grass widow met, from Kalam zoo.'
 DOUBTFUL. "Is he in this race to a finish?" "Yes, but he isn't quite certain y whose finish it is going to be-"
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
THIS 1IFH

This life is like a picture show,
 Brimful of swiftly changing scenes; And some of us on foot must go
 And some will ride in limousines. And some aspire to lofty heights
 The which. perhaps, they will attain; While others look for joyous nights
 That bring morning-after pain, But one and all, when life is done The great, the small, the rich and poor. Their pulses still their races run,
 Their souls gone out through deaths
 dark door,
 Are soon forgot, and where they once Far-sounding deeds were wont to do, careless world, pleased for the nonce. Applauds a host of actors new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
PUNcTrATIoN.

Wouldn't you hate to be called l riod?"
 Well. I shouldn't mind it so much. the person calling me names would st there."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

pr. David Allyn Gordon. 80 years old, of Brooklyn, has just become the father of twins, both doing well. Doc osler's views have not yet been obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

The coroners of Pennsylvania are to meet. and the people of that state begin to fear that the object of the meeting will be to stimulate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

together the spring days of '67-such da as fingered in golden beauty in the mel ory of one of them and have come do, to us in immortal verse;"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

St. Joe, Mich, declines to let its large marrying business be depressed by a mere presidential campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

The quizzing of Lord and Lady Duff Gordon of the Titanic tragedy goes to show that the nobility are not exempt from criticism in England now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

No presidential campaign is considered complete nowadays until Eugene V. Debs becomes a candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

ldr Roosevelt threw his hat into the ring and MT. Perkins at once slung after 1t his well filled purse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

China, too, demands a single six year presidential term. It is a wide-awalSe country. America has been 125 years in getting to the reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
NOT AT ALI

The fact that person insists on making film word of two syilables, doesn't seem to lessen his enjoyment of a moving picture show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

Champ Clark is now engaged in annex ing delegates and he does not care who Snnexes Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
'TWOULD SEEM SO.

''The morse is being rapidly supplanted by the automobile"
 Quite so. But the dark horse is still a potent factor in politics.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

The churches at least will not favor the coinage of 1 cent pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

the Chicago convention. and to sound the keynote either as temporary or perma- nent chairman. He has been sitting on the fence of late, and he is not consid- cred a progressive of the latest pattern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

It is a cold day indeed when Italy does not pick up an island in the Mediter- ranean. The islands once belonged to Turkey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

As compromise candidate the repub- licans might try Ty Cobb. The only ob- stable would be the lack of Tvs consent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

Even Booker T. Washington declines to favor Roosevelt's candidacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
IN A HURRY.

An automobile funeral in Chicago W held up by the police for hustling alo al a 34-mile clip.
 It must be difficult in Chicago to tinguish between funerals and joy rides Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 There is no reason why his fune shouldn't be a joy ride for the pret young widow of an old millionaire W was married for his money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

The Detroit Tigers backed out of their strike as soon as they found a gap down to go through
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
HOPEFIu.

"Pa, what is an optimism"
 An optimist, son, Is a man living in this vicinity who says, A Binglehurst car will be along in minute.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

The Senate will have no peace until 1t gets Lorimer out of it's system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
No END IN SIGHT.

We have now the super-dreadnaugf1t ,, And soon we'll have the super-super- dreadnaught."
 And after that?"
 'oh, the international game of bluff will be cheerfuly continued"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

The American flag was desecrated in Los Angeles when Emma Goldman kissed it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

A possible Roosevelt bolt is agitatlng the bandwagon politicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

EXTREME FORBEARANcE. Newspaper bards, we rather think, Are few and far between, Who've never knocked the poetry In any magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

When Ty Cobb gets back into harness he will hit the ball and not the specta- tors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

Tho inventor of the black dress skirt was no doubt behind on his laundry bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

A single six year term would cut down presidential travelling expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
WORE THE FIRST TROUSERS

The republican delegations are badly split up the back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

will vote against it. This is where the amendment stands, and Louisiana and Georgia can start a great reform along at rapid pace by ratifying the amendment.
  Elihu Root seems to be billed to open the Chicago convention. and to sound the Keynote either as temporary or perma- nent chairman. He has been sitting on the fence of late. and he is not consid- cred a progressive of the latest pattern.
  Dr. David Allyn Gordon. 80 years old, of Brooklyn, has just become the father of twins, both doing well. Doc osler's views have not yet been obtained. The quizzing of Lord and Lady Duff Gordon of the Titanic tragedy goes to show that the nobility are not exempt from criticism in England now.
  The coroners of Pennsylvania are to meet. and the people of that state begin to fear that the object of the meeting will be to stimulate business.
  China, too, demands a single six year presidential term. It is a wide-awalSe country. America has been 125 years in getting to the reform. It is a cold day indeed when Italy does not pick up an island in the Mediter- ranean. The islands once belonged to Turkey.
 As a compromise candidate the repub- iicans might try Ty Cobb. The only ob- stable would be the lack of Tvs consent St. Joe, Mich, declines to let its large marrying business be depressed by a mere presidential campaign.
 ----.s---- No presidential campaign is considered complete nowadays until Eugene ". Debs becomes a candidate.
  Mr. Roosevelt threw his hat into the ring and MT. Perkins at once slung after 1t his well filled purse.
  Champ Clark is now engaged in annex ing delegates and he does not care who &nnexes Canada.
  The Detroit Tigers backed out of their strike as soon as they found gap down to go through. The American flag was desecrated in Los Angeles when Emma Goldman kissed it.
  When Ty Cobb gets back into harness he will hit the ball and not the specta- tors.
 Tho inventor of the black dress skirt was no doubt behind on his laundry bill.
  A single six year term would cut down presidential travelling expenses.
  The Senate will have no peace until 1t gets Lorimer out of it's system. Even Booker T. Washington declines to favor Roosevelt's candidacy.
  The churches at least will not favor the coinage of 1z cent pieces.
  A possible Roosevelt bolt is agitating the bandwagon politicians.
  The republican delegations are badly split up the back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, postoffice as second class matter unoe' act of Congress March 3. 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

z E. Morgan and w. G. Wharton ale the only authorized travelling represen tatives of The Age-Herald in us eifeu- lation department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
THE BRITISH PRESS IS VERY INDIGNANT Thinks That J. Bruce Ismay Is Being Badly Mis-
 treated

London. April 23.--The British press, Of trade and demands the most search ing inquiry. declines to judge the Ti- tanic case until the British inquiry is held, and displays strong feeling at the manner in which the American in- quiry, is being conducted. and at what J. Bruce Ismay
 The Morning Post, in an editorial protests against American and German papers branding Ismay as a coward, and declares it was clearly his duty to live and help his company to re- lieve the disaster by facing the music.
 The Daily express describes the sem atorial inquiry as parody of a ju- dicial inquiry, which, it says, is rather calculated to swing public sympathy heavily to the side of MT. Ismay and the White Star company. The Express contends that MT. Ismay did nothing disgraceful, yet Is attacked as though he played the part of shameful coward.
 The Daily News says: We have no intention of prejudging the case or inn .tating the nasty and often savage yer diets pronounced in the United States. i All the papers express satisfaction that Lord Mersey has been appointed | to preside over the inquiry as ensur- ing thorough investigation. Lord ! Mefsey has had a wide experience In maritime affairs as the former presi dent of the admiralty court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
NO bR|bE OFFERED
 ID LEAVE TITANIC

New York. April 22.-A. L. Salmon and
 S. H. .Stengel. whoTwere rescued from the Titanic in the boat in which Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon, and his wife, Lady
 Duff Gordon. also escaped, said tonight that the boat really was the captains .dingy and that instead of being nearly
 empty it was loaded to the gunwale with 12 persons. In answering statement
 made by Robert Hopkins, seaman on
 the Titanic, that offers of handsome payment had been made to the seaman by a millionaire on the boat if they
 would lose no time in leaving the Titanic. They declared that Sir Cosmo Duff Cor don, after the Titanic had sunk, had told the men that he would make it all right with them If they would do their share of the rowing and keep sharp lookout for another ship. They said the offer was merely reward to the crew of the boat and not bribe to escape from the IT. tanic. When the boat reached the Car pathia. they added. Sir Cosmo gave each of the men either banknote or a check.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
SEVEN ARE KILLED IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA TORNADO TOrrential Rains and High Winds Sweep Two
 States

Atlanta, April 22-Torrential rains, accompanied by high winds ranging from so to 90 milss an hour, swept parts of Alabama and almost all of Georgia early today. Seven persons are known to have been killed and scores
 injured. The damage to live stock and other property Is reported severe. Streams are out of their banks in south Georgia and in many places railroad schedules have been deranged.
 At Newborn, Ga, six persons were killed when a cyclone swept that ter ritory. At Brookside, near Birming- pam, a negro was killed when a house fell in on him. From Bowden, Carroll county, Geor- gia. come reports of 20 injured several fatally. when their homes were blown down oyer their heads.
 At Savannah the wind reached ve- focity of 60 miles an hour accom- panied by one and half inches of rain. Street car traffic was suspended part of the day and there was con siderable property damage throughout the city.
 Reports from Quitman, Ga. state tha, streams are overflowing as result of continued heavy rains Railroad tracks have been washed away and all service on the Georgia Southern rail- road south of Quitman has been dis lcontinued.
 Damages from the storm also are re- ported from Athens, Gainesville, Pen dergrass and other points in north Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
ANOTHER TRIBUTE TOBUTT'S HER0|SM Brooklyn Minister Also Praises Col. AstOr and
 Mrs. Straus

New York. April 22.-Rear Admiral Charles D. sigsbee, speaking tonight at dinner of the old guard, criticised Congress in connection with the naval appropriation.
 In my oplnion,' he said, the ac- tion of Congress In cutting the naval appropriation was what a perfect lady would call 'Horrid.' If I were to ex- press my own views in my own lan- suage 1t would not be lit to print"
 The Rev. John. Williams of Calvary. church, Brooklyn. spoke on the Titanic disaster and paid tributes to the hero ism of Major Butt, Col. John Jacob Astor and fsidor Straus and Mrs. Straus. Of Mrs. Straus he said;
 The women of Israel have given the world a great many beautiful in- stances of devotion, but nothing that has taken place In the past Is so heroic. so unselfish, so devoted as the act of that noble woman when she took her place by the side of her husband and went down to death with him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
WAITS 0F TITANIC MAY BE IDENTIFIED Woman in Nice Says She Recognizes Them From
 Description

Nice. France, April 22.--It is possible that the mystery of the identity of the two children answering to the names of Louis and Lolo who were saved from the Titanic may soon be cleared up. Mme. Navratil. the wife of a tailor lly- ing here, declares that she recognizes her two children in the description of the little ones She separated from her hus- band, who a month ago, she declares, took away the children and disappeared after telling friends that he was going ing with a man named Hoffman, who is said to have been a. friend of Navratll's.
 request has been sent to New York for photographs of the children.
 The two French waifs are now in the care of Miss Margaret Hays of West Eighty-fourth street, who has become the self-appointed guardian of the boys, one of whom is about years old and the other l. The children were found wrapped in a blanket in one of the Ti- tanic's lfeboats.
 According to stories told by survivors man passed the children Into the boat just as it was leaving the side of the ship. officers stepped forward to pre- vent his taking a place in the boat, but he declared he did not wish to go, ask ing that the children be taken as their mother was waiting for them. The mans name is supposed to have been Hoffman and the list of second cabin passengers includes Mir. Hoffman and two chill dren. The man himself was not saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
ENGLAND PREPARES ID PROBE DISASTER Buxton Is a Bit Uncertain
 About Authority COMPLIMENTS SENATE England Applauds the Prompt Action in Immediately Setting to Work
 to Ascertain the Blame
 for Disaster
COMPLIMENTS SENATE

London, April 22.-Memhers of the house of commons this afternoon displayed anx- iety over the attendance of witnesses at proposed inquiry into the Titanic dis aster. Sidney Buxton, president of the board of trade. announced that the house does not possess the same power as the American Senate to detain witnesses.
 MT Buxton declared however, that the court of inquiry to be constituted be- fore the arrival of the Titanic's sur viving officers, will have fullest powers
 Tonight the session of the commons was devoted to a discussion of the disaster. The board of trades antiquated regula- tions, so-called, were inquired into.
 On the resumption of the debate Will Crooks said no time should be lost in endeavoring to discover the cause of the disaster They had no right to blame anyone until they had heard the evil dence. A commission should be set up at once and begin immediately to find out what persons could throw light on the catastrophe and take steps to bring them before the proper tribunal.
 In referring to the prompt action taken by the American Senate, he said:
 They did not wait to find out whether the law gave them power to subpoena and question people who could throw light on the matter They at once sent conn mission out to intercept even the owners of the vessel. together with any others they wanted as witnesses. We have heard they had no authority under the law to do so. but they did it. and England has applauded them for doing it.
 Replying, MT. Buxton said that 1t had been decided to appoint wreck commis- sion to make fuller inquiry into the Titanic disaster. of which Lord Mersey, ex-president of the admiralty, division of the high court. had consented to act as chairman. He will be assisted by two assessors, whose names will be an- nounced later. Since the question had been raised in the afternoon he had consulted Lord Mersey and ascertained that such a court would have full power to secure the attendance of necessary witnesses It would be immediately con stituted. he said. and in readiness to begin taking the evidence of survivors who will arrive on the Lapland.
 The proceedings of the inquiry. con tinued Mir. Buxton. will be public. Ar- engagements have also been made through the British consul general at New York nt to take the affidavits of officers and other members of the crew who might be detained in the United States, as we'll as the evidence of passengers who could supply useful information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
APRIL HAS BEEN WET
 MONTH IN SELMA

Selma, April 9.-(Speelal. April has been q wet month in Selma and throughout central Alabama, and so far during the month there has been only three or four clear days without rain.
 The daily rains has caused consider able gloom among the farmers who were already several weeks behind In the planting of their crops This gloom has increased with the continued rains this month, but with a week or two or fair weather it is stated the farmers will have plenty of time in which to grow a crop of cotton.
 Prem April 1 until this morning the rainfall in Selma measured 91s Inches. Thssi is one of the heaviest rainfalls for one month ever experienced in this section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
TRIAL OF ALIENS ID BEGIN TODAY They Are Taken to Hilslville, Va, Under a Heavy
 Guard

Hillsville. Va. April s2,--The trials of the assassins who on March II killed the judge. prosecutor and sheriff of Carroll County court and two on- lockers will begin here tomorrow.
 Floyd, Friel, Claude and Victor Al lon, Sdna Edwards and Byrd Marion the only members of the band in cap tivity, were brought today from Roa- Eolke under a heavy guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
MYSTERY STIRS
 TOWN OF PINCKARD

Pinckard, Ala. April 22.-Attractod by her frantic screams neighbors to- day found Mrs. Will Draughon suffer- ing from the effects of strychnind poisoning from which she died a short time afterward. MT. Draughon was asked how his wife came 10 take the poison and without making reply, seized a pistol lying on shelf and lew out his brains
 Both died about the same time. They leave a baby six months old. The af- fair is shrouded in mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
MIR. UNDERWOOD EXPECTED
 TO VISIT BIG BIRMINGHAM
 AVIATION MEET TODAY

Mr. Underwood in his usual pleasant manner thanked the gentlemen for the invitation and stated that he would visit the aviation meet provided his friends had not made other arrangements for him.
 He stated that he had been obliged to decline speech making as his duties required his presence in Congress, hence 1t would be impossible for him to break the rule. He was very pleasant and chatted with the committee for few minutes and left them with the word, T will be there If l possibly can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
MACK SUMMONS
 HIS COMMITTEE

Buffalo, N r.. April 22-chairman Nor man E. Mack of the democratic national committee today issued a. call for the committee ,on arrangements for the na- tionaI convention to meet at Baltimore Saturday, April 27.
 The members of the committee are: Norman E. Mack. New York, chairman; :; Urey Woodson, Kentucky secretary; F. l.. Haul, Nebraska Josephus Daniels, North Carolina; Clark Howell Georgia; John T. McGraw, West Virginia; R. M. Johnston, Texas; Martin J. Wade, Iowa i: $ A. Wood. Michigan; Roger c. Sulli- van, Illinois: Thomas Tssgart, Indiana |; Robert F. Wing. Louisiana: Robert S. Hudspetch, New Jersey; Thomas H.. Browne, Vermont; John E. Osborne, Wy oming, and F. Fred Talbott, Maryland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
THE SENATE ASKS FOR PAPERS IN THE
 HARVESTER SUIT

Washington, April 22,-For the sec 1nd time this session the Senate to- day adopted q resolution calling upon the Attorney General to forward to it bearing upon the re- organization of the International Har- vester company
 The Attorney General declined tj comply with the first resolution. The measure adopted today, presented hy Senator Overman of North Carolina, is more imperative in that 1t "instruets the official to comply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
MEMORIAL TABLET IN
 ST. PAUL'S, SELMA

Selma. April 22.-(Special)-A very handsome memorial brass tablet has been erected in St Paurs Episcopal church in memory of the late Col. Thomas E. Roy, who recently died in Berlin. Colonel Roy was on the staff of the late Lieutenant General William J. Hardee of the Con- federate states army and came to Selma after the war. where he met and married Miss Sallie Harden. He was lawyer of much fame and member of the law firm of Brooks, Harrison X Roy. which firm ticed in this city for a number of years. Colonel Roy left Selma about 1S91 for Berlin where he lived up to the time of his death.
 At the regular annual meeting of St. Paul's Episcopal church at which tn un- usually large number of the parishoners were present the following were elected vestrymen for the ensuing F months. R. IT. Mabry, C. C. Grayson. A. J. M. Atkins, Dr. w. J. Reynolds, Julien smith. Joseph M Baker, A. F. Strohmeyer, Dr. T. F.. Lockhart. F. K. Marshall and pr. John N. Furniss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

Today is Underwood day at the fair grounds.
 This afternoon the next President of the United States is expected to visit the big aviation meet. All Birmingham will be there to welcome him in person-all Alabama in spirit
 A committee met MT. Underwood at the Terminal depot last night and invited him to visit the big aviation meet and automobile show and races at the fair grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
A ROMANCE OF
 THE TITANIC

vivors of the Titanic disaster. Mary Roth of London, was married today to Daniel Oles in St. Vincent's hospital. As children the couple had played to- Sether in London and Oles came to this country to start in business. When hc had succeeded he sent flor his sweet heart. Mrs Frederick Vanderbilt was among the many prominent persons who witnessed the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
HONOR MEMORY OF
 WILLIAM T. STEAD

New York. April 22.-yThe Christian Conservation Congness of the Men and Religion Forward Movement devoted It's sessions tonight to memorial serv-i lees for William T. Stead. the English editor and author, who perished in tho Titanic disaster. MT. stead was on his way to address the movement on the subject of Universal Peace" and was