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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
WOULD CHANGE
 NAME OF CANAL The Chamber of Commerce Joins Movement to
 Rechristen 1t

"Change the name of the Panama canal to the American canal,' will be the sub stance of the inside, and William How ard Taft, President of the United States of America, Washington, D. G." will be the address on the outside of letter to be sent out from the Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce within the next few | days.
 At the board of directors meeting yes (erday afternoon a resolution and letter tyas received from the Spokane, Wash chamber of commerce, stating that that organization. with the promised cooper ation of several other similar organlza- tions in different parrs Of the country, had started a movement to change the name of the Panama canal. The letter stated that the movement was spreading very fast and enclosed the reasons by which the change was being advocated Enclosed also was a copy or the orlslna' resolutions adopted by ire spokane cham Der, These were read to the board py President Sibley and were unanimously adopted The resolution will now be drafted and the official seal of the local chamber placed upon it. when it will be forwardeu to the President The resolution adopted by the Spokane chamber follows:
 "Whereas, the land where the Fdndiha canal lies is now owned by the United States and,
 "Whereas the canal IS called Panama Canal by custom only, and,
 .'Whereas, the name American Canal is more appropriate, since the canal sepa- rates and at the same r1me links the two Americas, and,
 .'Whereas, at the present time foreigh countries refer to the canal as the Amer
 
 of it's kind in the western hemisphere, and because it is distinctly American; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That we suggest the name Panama Canal be changed to American Canal and that the President of the United States be respectfully requested to make the change Respectfully sub- mtted,
 SPOKANE CHAMBER OF COM
 MERGE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
PIE IRON MARKET
 STILL ADVANCING Strong at S14.5O for First Quarter and $15 Iron
 Expected

The Birmingham pig iron market con tinues strong and upward. There has been heavy buying for some time past and while there may be a slight tenn porary lull it is to be quickly followed, it is believed, by another large buying movement. While spot iron in small lots may be bought for s1f on No. 2 basis the market is firm at s14 50 for first and second quarter delivery One of the large furnace interests has just refused an offer of what would have been considered an attractive price a week or so ago for a 25,000 ton con tract. It is confidently expected among conservative iron makers that the price will advance to s15 before the holi- days.
 The British iron market Is strong as the American. England is now buy ing iron from Germany
 In this country iron has advanced 50 in a little less than a year A great deal of Birmingham iron was sold last winter for S9 50 on a No. basis. The upward movement began to be distinct ly in evidence in April when the in- quiry for s10 iron was quite active. English iron has advanced within the year only about SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
SPRECKELS TELLS OF SUGAR NWARS'

New York, October 22.-'Wars" among sugar companies for the control of large interests and the regulation of prices in this country from 1876 to 1891 were de- scribed at length today by c. August Spreckels president of the federal sugar company who was witness at the con tinued hearings in the federal suit to dissolve the so-caled sugar trust.
 Mir, Spreckels, a son of Claus Spreckels, who founded the California Sugar com pany, was general manager of that com pany in 1883 when, he testified today his refinery and a refinery of the American Sugar Refinery company were the only two plants west of the Missouri river For three years the two worked under an agreement by which his company sold four-fifths of the sugar in the ter rtory east of the Missouri, and one-fifth west, with prices held ? cents pound above the New York price through a freight rate arrangement with the rail- roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK . IS FELT IN GEORGIA

Macon, Ga, October 22.-A distant earthquake shock was felt in central Georgia about s:l5 o'clock tonight. No damage to property or life has been re- ported
 In Dublin, Ga, so miles southeast of Macon, the shock was most severe and was accompanied by a loud noise. It was believed that the quake was caused by an explosion at that place. but has not been located. The Dublin city coun- ell was in session at the time the tremor was felt. The city hall shook noticeably and the councilmen rushed into the street in a panic.
 At Macon wedding party was tenn porarily halted when the bride tainted as result of the shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
MORE GREEKS LEAVE :.
 FOR OLD COUNTRY

According to c. Nf Lontos, president of the local branch of the Pan-Hellenic union, volunteers to the Greek cause are numerous Last night a party of 10 left on the Southern at $50 o'clock under the direction of MT. Lontos and the Pan- Hellenic union for New York there to embark with hundreds of their compa- triots for Greece and the seat of war
 The names of the local Greek patriots who left last evening follow: John Koro, Sta Logothetis. K. Kontogcorges, Theo- dore Kontoprias. James Montogeorges, D. Kourtis. James Ventouras, Lotus Zom- holas. Christ Maktos and Mack Com mack. So many of the local Greeks have left for the Balkans that the Greek rss- taurants are sadly depleted in their work ing force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
RUNAWAY HORSES
 COLLIDE WITH GAR One Animal Killed and Cab Wrecked Although Car
 Was MOtiOnless

Excitement was at its height yes- terday evening about 10:50 o'clock near the corner of Sixth street on the south
 Ensley car line, when a runaway team of horses hitched to a cab, dashed into South Ensley car at that place. The left hand horse was killed by the col lision, and the cab completely wrecked. The right horse loosed from the traces when the cab was thrown on its side, tore off down the track, disappearing in the darkness. It could not be learned where it had gone yesterday evening. The equipage belonged to the Palace Livery company.
 Policeman Kicks, morning shift call
 man. who was riding on the front plat form at the time, described the accident as follows:
 We were coming around the curve from Seventh street, when the motor
 man and myself noticed the horses.
 They had gotten over from the road
 onto the tracks and were running be-
 tween the two inside rails. coming straight for the car. Fifty feet more they would have dashed to death on the trestle at the middle of the curve. l
 shouted to the motorman and jumped to
 the right side of the car. The motor
 man stopped the car just beyond the 'trestle and this act probably saved both
 horses from being killed, The vehicle
 was only coming al "a trot, but when
 they saw the car the glaring headlight
 must have frightened them. for they
 dashed ahead at fierce speed, hitting
 the car square In the front end. The glass in the front door was broken, and the motorman knocked off his feet by the force of the collision" When passengers alighted. 1t was found that one horse was dead, and
 the other had broken loose, and was
 dashing down the track. The cab was
 straightened up and moved from the rails.
 Investigation later proved that the horses had been standing in front of the
 Palace Livery company's stable at Seventeenth street and Second avenue when frightened by an automobile. A negro boy was holding to the lines at
 the time but was jerked off his feet and lost his hold. According to the proprietors of the livery company the equipage was worth $500. Damage done amounted to over 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23

The presbytery of North Alabama met last night at the Handley Memorial church, with that edifice filled. The open ing sermon at 745 o'clock was preached by the Rev J. Frank Turner of Vest minister church, from Revelations 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Scripture reading followed by the Rev. Francis Tappey of Huntsville and prayer by the Rev. A. s. Hodges of Anniston.
 The Rev. J. P. Anderson of Gadsden was elected moderator by exclamation and the Rev. W. C. Clark of Woodlawn as state clerk and the Rev. Francis Tap pey of Huntsville as temporary clerk
 The Rev O. C. Doephy of Lexington pres bytery the Rev. J. H. Morrison of Nash vile presbytery, the Rev. T. J. Pondles of Athens presbytery and the Rev. J F. Phair of Columbia presbytery were in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
ASK APPROPRIATION
 FOR PISGAH HOME
Shortridge Asks Board of Revenue for Right of Way for New
 Interurban Line

A committee appeared before the board of revenue yesterday asking an appro- priation of $200 month for thes Pisgah Home. The board took the matter un- der advisement and will act on the appli- cation today.
 ridge of the proposed new railroad be- tween Birmingham and Chattanooga via BoaZ, appeared before the board of reve- nue yesterday and filed formal applica- tion for right of way for about three fourths of a mile on the Vanderbilt turn pike and other parts of the county. The matter was taken under advisement by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
TAFT RETURNS TO
 CAPITAL SUNDAY

Beverly, Mass, october 22.-President Taft will return to Washington for the winter next Sunday. Definite announce ment to this effect was made today by White House officials. Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen Taft will remain in Beverly until November 1, when Parramatta. the Presidents summer home. will be closed for tke year.
 The President will vote in Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
Schranl< Is Sorry

Milwaukee. October 22.-John Schrank is sorry for his attempt on the life of Colonel Roosevelt according to a state ment of John Frey, made today, who himself is on trial for wife killing. Frey was lodged in the same tier of cells with Schrank. He has played button checkers with Schrank During one game Schrank, according to Frey, said: 'I considered it my duty at the time l fired to rid the country of third termer but l am sorry now.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
MABEL HITE DEAD

New York, October 22.-Mabel lite, actress. in private life Mrs. Michael J. Donlin, wife of the baseball player, died today at her home in this city. Last June she underwent an operation for cancer. which was effective only in prolonging life temporarily She was 2S years old.
 Donlin was notified of his wifes death tonight. while at Youngstown. O., where he was to have appeared in vaudeville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
ROOSEVELT RESTS
 AT SYCAMORE HILL
(Continucd From Page One)

after the rush was over, the watch was abandoned.
 Some of Colonel Roosevelt's friends were solicteus for his safety at Sagabore Hill and insisted that he should be protected against the possibility of another attack, but he would not hear of a personal guard and had only his family and the servants about him tonight.
 After another days rest the colonel will begin his half hour addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
Hotchkiss Blamed

An instance of the fidelity with which the physicians orders against visitors are being enforced was furnished when Will Ham M HotchlSiss chairman of the state progressive party, came to oyster Bay to see the colonel. MT. Hotchkiss got by the guards, but was halted at the res idence itself Colonel Roosevelt sent out his regrets that he was not able to re- ceive the state chairman and made an appointment for conference on Thurs dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
Deaths and Funerals
A. c. Rosenfeld

A. G. Rosenfeld. aged 64 years. died yesterday morning at o'clock at his late residence. 1928 Twentysecond street, north. The services were con ducted last night at S:30 o'clock at the residence. At midnight the remains were sent to Nashville, Tenn. by Shaw X Son. The following were selected to act as pallbearers C. B. Mccormack. Dan Sandman, Joe BeitInan, simon Klotz, C.. NJ. McMahen. R. T. Boyett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23

(COnttuueu rom rage OneD second street and Sixth avenue He de- clared himself unable to identify the gun men.
 q went up Sixth avenue to Forty-third street." Shapiro said in his affidavit. across Forty-third street to Broadway to turn the car around. As we reached Broadway I heard one of my passengers say:
 Police were Fixed
 Becker has the cops fixed. IL is a clean getaway. Everything is all right. Becker has told them.
 ''I turned around at Broadway and Forty-third street as they told me and stopped in front of the George Cohan's $ theatre, my car facing the east. They got out of the car. l remained in my seat stood there about 10 minutes, when heard a shot l looked around. I saw the four men whom I had brought over in my ear from Forty-seeond street run ming from in front of the Metropole hotel toward my car. One had a pistol in his hand. When these men got into the car 1 began to hesitate and raced my en- zine but made no speed in the hope that someone would overtake us. My car moved very slowly
 Then l was told by one of them. you boob, hurry along, and with that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
NORTH ALABAMA PRESBYTERY MEETS-REV. J. P. ANDERSON
 IS ELECTED MODERATOR

vited to sit as corresponding members.
 The Rev R. l.. Bell was elected chair man of the committee on programme and reported a programme of exercises for Wednesday and Thursday as follows: On Wednesday morning at Il o'clock there will be d popular meeting, presided over by the Rev. J. T. Plunket, in the interest of the orphanage. In the afternoon there will be a round table of home mission study and at night there will be a popular meeting in the interest of home mis- sions. Judge Miller will discuss The Conservation of the Small Church.; Sid ney J. Bowie ''The Imperative Oblga- tion,'' and A. H. Ford ''The Open Doors Before Our Church"
 on Thursday morning there will be a popular meeting in the interest of edu- cational institutions and at o'clock a meeting in the interest of foreign mis- sions and at night the presbyterial ser mon on the doctrine of sanctitication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
Approached by Sullivan

since l have been in the Tombs pris on Jack Sullivan has urged and begged me to say that Harry Nallon and Sam Schepps ordered me away from the Met ropole with a pistol in Harry Vallon's s hand to my head. Neither Sam Schepps or Harry Vallon were in my car nor did see them on the night after I left Forty street and Sixth avenue to go to Forty-third street"
 Shapiros testimony regarding the gunmen's talk in the car was ruled out as not being proper rebuttal testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
Apprehension in London

London, October 22-The Balkan situ ation caused much apprehension today American securities were affected. Sup porting orders from the foreign bourses helped the exchange here and only E point below yesterdays New York close was noted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23

the barrel of a pistol grazed my fore head, causing il to bleed. Then l start ed along and I was cut off by a trolley car on Sixth avenue. I slowed down to a mile an hour until the car passed me. Then one of them said Don't threaten him so much. Nobody will come after us.'
 While 1 was going up Lexington ave nue l heard one of my passeng gers say to the others; We knew we had a clean getaway. Nothing could happen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
CUBAN VICE CONSUL
 FINED AND JAILED

Newport News, Va. October 2e.-Jo- seph J. Searza. Cuban vice consul at this port. was fined $500 and sentenced to three months Imprisonment by Acting Police Justice Clements today for mak- ing improper proposals to and attack ing Mrs. Charles Brown, wife of ship yard draughtsman.
 Mrs. Brown testified that Searza in- suited her in her home last Friday When he went to the Brown home ssoa- day, Mrs Browns husband met the man at the door and a hand to hand struggle ensued. a
 President Gomez of Cuba has telc- graphed the Cuban consul here for par ticulars in the affair.
 Washington. October 22-The Cuban legation tonight indignantly repudiated the statement that Joseph J. Searza, con- victed at Newport News. Va. for insult ing woman, was vice consul of the Cuban government or held any official position whatsoever. It was explained by Minister Rivero Chat MT. Searza was merely clerk of the consulate. re- port will be forwarded immediately to the Cuban government concerning the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
VEIL CONCEALS THE MOST INTERESTING
 OPERATIONS OF WAR
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>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~-~~s~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ feeding 800 Greeks a month ago. but today he fed only 75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23

LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 769. SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones g. JOHNS Undertaking CO. Phones 10c7.
 - smiley -Gaudin-Smith Go. Phones (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
CASE OF THE STATE
 AGAINST BECKER CLOSES ABRUPTLY

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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-15
ABBOTT FOUND GUILTY OF
ROBBiNG MAILS

After having been out about forty
five minutes the jury in the case of
j. j. Abbott, charged with robbing
the mails of $4,000, late yesterday
afternoon brought in a verdict of
guilty. A dramatic scene followed in
which the unusual self-control which
Abbott has maintained ever since his
arrest year ago was destroyed and
he burst into tears, mingling with
the anguished cries of his wife and
two small children, who have been
in the court room with him during
the trial Attorneys for the defend
ant at once filed notice of making
motion for new trial which prob
ably will be submitted in court this
morning. Abbott, being still under
bond. was allowed to leave the court
room with his family. Sentence will
not be passed until the motion for a
new trial or other motions which
attorneys may file are disposed Of
Fridays Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-15
A BALTIMORE HoLD-UP

A special from Pensacola says
that National Committeeman T. AL
bert Jennings has joined with other
committeeman and Urey Woodson in
declaring that the hotels of Balti-
more are not standing by the pledges
they made to the national committee
when Baltimore was selected as the
city in which the democratic conven-
ton is to be held Mr.. Jennings says
that the hotel men presented a writ
ten message to the democrats when
the meeting was held, in which they
stated that the hotel rates would not
be advanced, but the same charges
would prevail as has been the regu-
lar custom for years past Now, he
says, that he has learned in attempt
ing to secure reservations for the
Florida delegation that all of the ho-
tells have fixed a price of 81 per day
for each man, four to the room,
making SIC per day for each room.
In a telegram to a Baltimore paper
he says that the hotel men of BaIti-
more have not only violated their
pledges. but the rates being charged
are extortionate. Mr. Jennings was
compelled to pay this high rate for
the Florida delegation and not only
that he was compelled in order IN
secure the rooms to contract to pay
for them six days, whether or not the
convention continued for that length
OF time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-15
COL. MIC 6ARco's GOOD QUAIL
TIES SHOWN

COL. Mic Barco of Crystal River is
a candidate for Florida land inspect
or. Senator I. N. Withers, now dead,
formerly held this positiin. Col.
Barco is one of the most popular
men in the state, and with wide ac-
quaintance and almost unlimited ex-
perience in appraising the value and
quality of lands. He was born in
Lake City, lived in Marion county
several years, and has been in Citrus
forty-three years, holding at one time
the office of county treasurer, and at
other times positions of honor and
trust. We venture to assert that a
thorough search of the whole state
of Florida would not reveal abetter
man for the position of land inspect
or than Col Mic Barco. He is a thor
ough Floridian, and man whose
opinions on land values and qualities
are often sought and never question
ed. The appointment for him is ca
gerly sought, not only by his politi-
cal, but other friends.-Inverness
Chronicle.
The Ocala Banner takes pleasure
in reproducing the above. 1t endors-
es all said of Colonel Mic in toto, and
if necessary could say great deal
more along the same lines.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-15
THE EDITOR OF THE TAMPA
TIMES AS A SOLDIER

The pacific utterances of the
Times are voiced by a man who was
a Confederate soldier for about as
many days as was possible to any
of the boys who did not prolong their
service nominally by riding with
Shelby to Mexico. He was then-as
he is now-merely private in the
rear rank. He did not keep a diary
during the war, nor, if he did, could
he distinguish with infallible accura-
cy between pitched battle and mi
nor affair. He does not know just
how many of either he participated
in, but he does remember one minor
occasion" that extended over forty
seven consecutive long summer days
interiorly to the city of Vicksburg,
Miss. And the little stretch of drive
from the Sth of May, beginning at
Dalton, and ending September 1st in
Atlanta, came very near including a
hundred continuous days of minor
occasions"
Now. having thus established its
credentials it has a right to talk
about the war and pensions and such
things from southern standpoint
Tampa Times.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-15
THE TAMPA TRIBUNE AND LAKE
LAND TELEGRAM ON
WASHINGTON

In speaking of the Tuskegee edu-
Gator, the Tampa Tribune says:
The influence of Booker T. Wash
ington upon the people of his race has
always been for good. If the ideas
by Washington could be
implanted firmly in the consciousness
OF the negro. the result would be
higher standard of citizenship and
morality among them. The speech
made in Tampa by this educator and
leader ought to have produced more
profound impression upon his hear
ers. The negroes cannot help MOTTO
ing that, wherever DR.. Washington
goes, he receives the utmost respect
and cordiality from the whites. There
has been only one exception we know
OF, and that was in the deplorable
incident in New York City, in which
no southern white man had part
Throughout the south he is esteemed
for the good influence he exerts upon
his own people. He is endeavoring.
to the limit of his brains and ability,
20 point them to better and higher
things.
The editor of the Lakeland Tele-
gram presents a just appreciation of
the work Booker Washington is do
ing. after hearing his address in that
city. The editorial in the Telegram,
which We reprint below, is type of
the treatment which Washington re-
ceives from all intelligent southern
people and institutions. The Tele-
gram says:
We have given considerable prom
inence to the visit to Lakeland of
Booker T. Washington. For this we
have no apology to make. This pa
per admires character and ability
wherever it may be found. 1t has
respect for the man who makes good,
regardless of nationality, race or
calling. It's editor is intensely south
ern, but no southerner lowers him.
self merely by giving recognition
where it is justly deserved. The
south Is the home of the black mans
friend. 1t is not out of place in this
far southern city that the representa-
tive man of the race be treated in
accordance with his merits. He was
introduced to his audience by as
brave and true a southerner as ever
wore the gray. Others who have no
claim to superiority over Washing
ton except such as. is due to the ac-
cident of birth can we'll afford to i'm
itate the example of courtesy and
kindness set by this gallant repre-
sentative of the south. The infu--
ence of Washington IS blessing to
his race, and thereby also blessing
to the whole country. If his people
would follow the advice he gives
them, and hearken to his teachings,
there would be no race problem to
vex the nation. We are glad to have
had him here. We trust that his
words of wisdom will linger long in
the minds of the colored people of
this section, and be to them an in
spiration for-honesty, industry, fru-
gality and the general uplift of their
race.