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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Tribute to Leader

London. August 2o.-rhe London morn- ing newspapers pay eloquent tributes to the late Salvation Army leader. They regard him as the greatest apostle and evangelist of the age and compare hisi with John Wesley and Martin Luther.
 The Times editorially says The death of Booth closes a strange career, one of the most remarkable our age has seen, and 1t will set the world meditatng on that fervent and forceful character, that keen. though as some would say narrow. intelligence which raised him from a posi- ton of friendless obseurity to be the head Of an organization yielding obedience scarcely less complete than that the Cath olic church yields to the pontiff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
REV. DIR. w. E. EVANS MAY NOT RETURN TO HIS DUTIES HERE
 BECAUSE OF FAILING HEALTH

10 Florida 10 recuperate. but shortly be- fore he left for Virginia 1t was remarked by many of his congregation that he looked as well as usual.
 Tle succeeded the Rev. pr. Ewing as rector of the Church of the Advent sev- era1 years ago He is greatly beloved by the people of his parish and has been one of Birmngham's most popular eiti- zens. His decision not to resume his parochial work here will be regarded as a distinct loss to this community.
 The Rev MT Borden of Evansville, Ind who has Eeen acting rector for sey- eral weeks. will shortly return to his home. He is q young clergyman and his minstrations in the parish are said to be thoroughly appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21

to her by private message she sunsred complete nervous breakdown. Commander Booth herself has not been i'll good health since nervous collapse last spring Her condition tonight was such that it was said it could not be de- termined at once whether Miss Booth would go to London to her fathers fu- neral
 At the American headquarters of the Salvation Army movement was launched tonight for holding simultaneous memorial services throughout the world week from next Sunday if possible, to com plete arrangements by that time.
 The last visit which General Booth paid to this country was on his s0th birthday, four years ago, when he was accorded honors in many places.
 Ballngton Booth was at his home at Blue Point. Long Island, tonight when rews of his fathers death reached him. This afternoon MT. Booth and his wife sent the following message to Chief Bram- we'll Booth in London
 Love and sympathy to father and your self. (Signed)
 "BALLINGToN AND MAUD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
HOUSE IS PREPARED FOR SECOND VETO
 ON APPROPRIATIONS
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on the batteship question, as demon strated in the press, irrespective of party, the democrats at the last moment re- ceded from their no battleship programme Freedom of action was allowed each member if he wished to vote for no bat tleship. but permission was not granted to vote for more than one. thus pre- venting members from voting according to the dictates of their conscience
 'The action taken this year will call for an appropriation for three Dattle- ships at the next session of congress if the efficiency of the fleet and the pres ent policy of two battleships year, ac- cepted throughout the country, is main- tained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Use Chair Instead of Rope

Washington, August 0.-Electrocution instead of hanging as capital pun ishment in the District of Columbia was proposed in bill favorably reported to- day to the Senate It also would permit q jury in murder cases to qualify a first degree murder verdict by specifying guilty without capital punishment. Such verdicts would carry life Imprisonment
 The case of Matte Lomax, negro woman, sentenced to death for murder which sentence President Taft recently comnuted to life Imprisonment, aroused agitation here against hanging and in favor of permitting a jury to qualify Verdicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21

At about o'clock this morning an un-
 known man was severely injured and an overland automobile, license number 45S6-D. was smashed up in collision be- tween the automobile and a Terminal street car number 45S, on Sixth avenue between Twenty second and Twenty-third streets.
 Officers Wilson and Moser, bicycle scouts. were witnesses to the accident at distance of two blocks. but could only say that they had heard the scraping noise as the car was dragged over the street When they arrived a man whom they afterwards learned was in the back seat of the automobile, was seen limping down the street. They did not obtain thIs mans name. At the time of the ac- cident. according to the statement oi the chauffeur, there were only two men Tn the automobile, the driver and the man seated on the back seat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Amend Pure Food Law

Washington, August 2O.-A far reaching amendment was added to the pure fooo law, when the senate passed Represent ative sherleys bills, which includes un- der the term m/misbranding as used Tn the law, any "false statement, design or oe- vice reearding the curative or thera- neutic effect" of the contents of pack age The measure has already passed the House. and will now go to the Pres ident for his signature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
"Hnme Rule" for Alaska

Washington, August 20.-The conference report on the Alaska administration plll' providing for two branches of legisia- tive assembly and a railroad commission was adopted today by the House.
 it's approval by the Senate and the Presidents signature will provide nome rule for Alaska,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Daughter Breaks Down

New York, August 20-News of the death of General Booth was communi- cated to Miss Evangeline Booth. hts daughter at the Salvation Army head quarters here shortly after the receipt of tfe word tonight. Although Miss Booth who is head of the army in America. had thought herself prepared for the event, she was greatly affected. This afternoon she received a warning by cable that her father was "on the verge of the river but when the death was confirmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Penrose on the 1904 Campaign

Washington, August 2o.-Senator Pen Arose of Pennsylvania today announced
 he would make a privileged statement In the Senate tomorrow regarding cer- tain correspondence with John D. Arch
 bold of the Standard oil company. The alleged correspondence has been made khe basis of general charges that Senator Penrose accepted financial aid from Arch bold about the time of the presidential Itampaign of 1904 and the further state ment has been made that the money re- ceived was used in connection with that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Fail on Tariff Conference

Washington. August 20.--Thc Newlands resolution for a congressional committee 10 confer with the President on tariff re- vision failed of consideration again to- day in the Senate. Senators Heytnrn and Smoot objected. Senator Hepburn de- elaring he was opposed to considering the measure at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Investigating Fires

Lorrie Rice of Montgomery. state fire marshal is in the city and will remain for several days as he is conducting a quiet investigation of the alleged in- ccndiary fires which have occurred in Birmingham in the last few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Burrus Appointed

Effective yesterday. c. P. Burrus was 9 ppointed travelling freight agent. vice J. G. Putnam. Jr., resigned to accept service with another company. by H. M. Brooks. commercial freight agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Rail- road company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Approve Fur Seal Bill

Washington, August 2o.-The conference report on the Sulzer bill putting into effect the international fur seal treaty and providing a closed season of five years for the seal herds on the Pribiloff slands. was approved today by the House It has been adopted by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Loses Pistol

Polceman R. H. Hawkins of the even, ins shift yesterday reported the loss oi a ks-calibre Smith and Wesson revolver Sf'geant Hawkins is of the opinion thai tsc pistol was lost near the corner O. fecond avenue and I've ty-first stree fIouday night about Il 80 oclock durini a scuffle with an unknown white mai who was afterv ards arrested and chargA with an affgaS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Conduct Prayer Meetings

At the Southside Baptist church this evening at s o'clock mdweek prayer services will be conducted by the Rev pr. Latimer of Salem, O.. There will be special music and the regular church at tendance is expected 10 be on hand to welcome the visiting pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Reorganize Customs Service

Washington, August 20.-Secretary Mac Veagh today reorganized the customs service at Chicago and II other ports. This makes a total of 1S0 ports reor- ganized by Secretary MacNeagh Twenty ports, including Tampa. Fla. remain to be reorganized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
PERSONAL

Ms. James M. Merrill and daughter,
 Miss Esther. have gone to St. Clair Springs to be absent several weeks. On
 Saturoay they will be joined by MT. Mer-
 Till. who will spend his vacation at that point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Majestic

Another interesting bill is the attrac. ton at the Majestic theatre this week and the crowds are stil greater thar capacity. hundreds being turned away al each Of the three performances yester. day. The bill is really so good in every sense of the word that it Is quite a diff. ficult matter to select any one act fol the head,iner. but the Three Hickey brothers stand out very prominently among The other good acts and keep thu entire Audience in one continual roar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21

campaign when Theodore Roosevelt was elected. While Senator Penrose declined to say what his statement tomorrow would contain. it was ntimated that financial operations of the national re- publican organization would be thoroughly fh hreShed out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
Benefits of the Army

As concrete example of the material benefits of the army o.327.249 persons are supplied with beds in single year while in tho same length of time nearly 12,000.- GOO are fed.
 General Booth has made a number of trips to the United States and has sent a number of messages to the Ameri- can people upon various occasions. While in New York in 1907 he gave out re- narkable interview in which he said. My wife has preached and all my chil- dren have preached; now the third begat are beginning to preach. l pray to God there may never be a break in the line H
 While General Booth was optimistic by nature. at times he became discour- aged by his daily contact with the sins of the world Two years ago during an address he predicted the imminent disso- lution of the world by fire because of the great wickedness of the human race
 General Booth was a great believer in the inherent goodness of women and of ten expressed the belief that every time a woman sinned she was led to it by a man.. He pondered for three years wheth- CT or not he should marry the girl of his choice because he was not sure he could make her as happy as he wished
 During the last few years of his life General Booth has been troubled with cataracts upon his eyes and recently sui fered virtual blindness. Several opera tions were performed from time 10 tim>, but. they only postponed total inevitable darkness
 On his S0th birthday while the light of human vision was swiftly fading the aged humanitarian donated s5,0o0,G0e for the founding of university of humanity to teach those doing social reform work. It will be erected in London. General Booth had a tall commanding figure and a piercing eye. His superb carriage and his long flowing beard and snow white hair gave him a physical ap- rearance in keeping with his life and his noble deeds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21

banks to contribute to campaign funds Of course. the decision would affect only national banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
l1iT1ENTs
Irpheum

Zrpheum
 |act Il good act, and two
 ptionally clever this week
 Idm promises to be a big one Contains the Heidelberg guar. f 1T splendid male voices in new ana " .silar songs; the Three Lyres taar. IT. the hest musicians of the sea. son. ana the big comedy hit of the biu the Prosit Duo, acrobats to a small dc gree, but fun makers to a great degree The bill abounds in music and comedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
GENERAL WILLIAM
 BOOTH DIES AT HIS
 HOME NEAR LONDON

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 made in a day or two"
 Organized Salvation Army
 General William Booth. who developed the greatest organized movement since the beginning of Christianity for the saw ing of human souls was the son of a Not tingham, England carpenter. He was born in the city on April 10, 1929.
 He chose preaching for a profession and studied theology under private tutor for the Methodist New Connection church. In 1852, when he was 23 years old. he en- tered the ministry, but was not formally ordained until six years later.
 In the meantime he was appointed to do circuit work, but he had received a taste of evangelism and it appealed to him. To his imagination and ambitious mind the work of minlstering week after week to the same congregation palled 1: he longed for fresh fields and a continued fight after human souls.
 While travelling through the country. particularly in London, General Booth was struck by the poverty of the people in the slums. From observation he concluded that poverty and sin were 10 certain extent allied and that to do the most effective work and to get the best re- suits lie should transfer his efforts to the poverty-stricken denfzens of the slumS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 3.

L.aE JOY. Underiake-, Phones 7ss.
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Organized Salvation Army

ment of his successor probably will be made in day or two"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-21
General Booths First Step

July 5 1865, is memorable day because on that day General Booth took the first step which led afterwards to the found ing of the Salvation Army. This effort was first styled the Christian mission. but it laid the seeds for the great inter- national army of faith which was to fol- low. M
 The name of the organization was changed to the Salvation Army and Gen eral Booth commenced the gigantic task of establishing regular army to fight sin and poverty. From a humble begin ming in London this great organization has grown until 1t has s,97S corps. circles and societies established in 5G countries and colonies with about N.2o3 officers and employees. In almost every city of consequence there is branch with bar racks where beds are maintained and food Is dispensed at very cheap rate. The Salvation Army soon found that it's ramiiicaton were so great and so wide spreed was the interest in it's work that it needed an official organ so the news paper. War Cry was started and Is in n flouriShine condition
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
KANSAS INVENTORS MUST
 DELIVER rHE oooos.

LAWRENCE. Kan. Feb, 2s-when a concern whish has an invention that will revoluaonlze transportation in a few months tries. to sell stock in Kansas hereafter the engineering de. partmsnt of the state university will ;ske a look at the coutrivaace. l. N DoHey state bank examiner. ask cd Chancellor sn-ong for the cooper. a,ion of the University In enforcing the blue sky htw
 Many schemes to sea stock are based on inventicas.~ the bank ex. aminer said. Here Is a man who would utilize an undeveiOped pswer Of nature. and get a billion horse. power a minute. All he needs Is a few hundred thoylsand dollars tha, he hopes Co get from the prosperous farmers of Kansas"
 The banking department wia pass upon the busiuess end of these com pauies and the merits of the mechan- ical inventions vin be tested at the university.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
STEAMER HUMBOLDT
 ARRIVES TOMORROW.

The steamer Humboldt arrived at wranseii this morning at 2 o'clock and left an hour later. 4 dispatch to the Alaskan from Capt BaHghman states that she will arrive here ,o- morrow evening at D. ID. and will sail two hours Iater
 Captain Baughman also asks that sll those taking passage down, will secure their tickets on shipboard. This. we understand, Is due to a change having been made In the kind Of ticket to be used by the Humboldt Steamship Co. The new form of ticket has not been received as yet by Mr. Hartwigsen. local agent for the company. for which reason pass age wiH be sold on the ship by the purser this trip.
 This ls the first trip of the Hum boIdt since her complete overhauIins in San Francisco last month. and marks the beginning Of her spring and summer season
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
ACCUSE TAFT
 OF COERCION
FEDERAL OFFICE HOLDERS
 DRAGGED INTO CAMPAIGN
Reosevelt Headquarters Charge That Administration ls usirs lnssIsins's Methoas. Aise chsileeee Ta't to Submit choiee q sepasilssn Can diSste se General Primary.
tBy Alaska News Bureaa.1

WASHINGTON. D C.. March e- cmcuiors have been isseei by the Roosevelt headquarters chsrsine that coercion Is being used on the fede'al oFaceboaders by Taft and ht Vo'iti- cal managers
 There have bean many rumors car. ren, to the effect that Che admiais. uaaou Is using its appeiative power for the parpose of )iulag 70 those whose positions depend upo1 Press dental appointment iu support of President Taft
 The Roosevelt managers a'sc is- suca a ohaIleuge today 10 the Taft supporters ohalonEing chem to sub init the nomination of the President .al candidate to direct primary vote in every Stste ci the Union. io settle the question as Co whether the people want Tan or Roosevelt Co run on the republican ticket
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
PANAMA CANAL IS
 THREATENED wlTH SLIDES.

NEW ORLEANS. Fea. 27--Earth slides totaaias ucarly 100000 cubic yards have interfered wlth operations sn One Culeh-a Cut section of the Panama Canal. according Co nan dis ratches received yesterday from Cc- len. Cracks in the earth indicate ae- other side. which may assume more alarming propor6ons
 The letter says the first side ia tho east bank was of about 25oO1o cubic yards. tearing away a biz sec eon Of the s5-toot road and closing a portion or the drainage ditch This slide !t continues, viii necessitaie tae relocation and regarding Of an railroad tracks ia the vicinity CT the Pioneer Gut The earth Is cracked tn the vicinity of this side and canal workers are alarmed over the prob abiKty of another great earth slip"
 The second slde. on the west bank, was on the site of the great slide oi two years ago. Canal workers say ;t has "become extensive again ap- uroximatey 750.0Oo cubic yards hay ine already gone ia and the end is not believed to be in sight
 Added alarm was caused here several days ago" concludes the let. ter. which was a week in transmits sion. when a leaiiaq Panama news paper printed a report that the bot. tom o5 the canal had hulged because of the pressure of the slides on tho earth walls.
 "ofHeial denla's have been enter ed. but hey have allayed the ap preheusion only in part 1T the bot tom Of Che cut really bulses. 1t i' admitted that the consequences woult be grave
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
TOURISTS ARE MUCH
 INTERESTED IN ALASKA,

Mr and Mrs. Herman Rirmse ar- rived home this morning on the Cur acao from a twt, months trip to the Coast. looking well and happy
 Mir. Klrmse whea Interviewed by a representative of the Alaskan sta'ed that the trip taken by himsef ana Mrs. Kirmse was one os the best that they have ever had He deciar- ed that the weather both on the Sound aud sa the south had been ideal.
 Mir Kirmse wls very enthusiastic over Los Angeles. He told of the thousands of tourists who gather there from all over the world to stend the winter months. He stated that there Is much interest amongst this class of travellers in Alaska. and that many of them are looking for ward to a visit here during the com ing summer
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
YUKON eoIo COMPANY
 TO OPEN MACHINE ssos,

The Yukon 0old eomrSsy wsao it's biz machine shops ss oselV'e Rrsdee the ssrs, og Marca, says the Dawson News and viii p''t on % 'o ,o men. ia preparation for thc com 3ag dredse and hydraulic scssovA The hwemaa arrived this week from a vigt to tse outside. The conpauy has nine large drcagcs and n'Sny hydsanle plants which vtn ho oper sted this season.
 The Canaaisn,Kloadike cOmpany, it ss understood. win open its machine shors. ct Bear creek. the frst ct March. Thirty or forty days wih he required tc set the big dreage Cana. dian. the largest in the world. in con diisoa to- the ssason's operations. Some repairs also win l,e needed foF ale csher dredce Some d7edge parts via come over the trail
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
COTTERILL E
 ELEGTED MAYOR
sAsLy sErvsNs INDICATE
 VICTORY FoS DEMOCRAT
Re>crss Ssys ssi 6Hi. ReesaeS Msyo } e Ceseated 5s Sesttie Naeieipsl EIesucb ey sco NOtes. selsua et Elettea is Sauorise e AL
Rr Anssa Nsns RarNaal

SEArrIE March s--oon1usry b an eNrecatious and directE in con trod<tsoa to the rssalts cf the rr,- mary election held lsss month cary repores from the precincts ii1ltoate tast EeoFee Co,esill tse Deweorattc cs15 late has vCo the nssyorali,y rsce ty margin CT i've a'andret yotes oysy Hi GJH the recalled Nsvo~ and RepuAliCea csn3isaie
 Tho ooal resRits os the e'cctaen have pol be,aa received. Thc .res'''is ere surprising to tbose who have uotcd the proeress of Ae csinps,sn a8er tAe big vcte rcCe,ved lE G'll jn De primaries st which tin'e he rccvJvo8 more votes than hls repuhl'- ,sa onroaeut PsgFish, and CNcterill c>me5-et
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
ANGRY mgxieANs STONE
 FLEEING AMERICANS
Mary ctlFeas ef ., s. Flee From wsNiss. Resentment Runnias Fig | Amereaa Ausolsss Nave Nsrre@ Escsee.
iRr Alaska News Rnrean1

3EXlco CITY, March e-Ad''ses ece.yea from the border towns de e3are shat there Is a brisk exodus oi Americans from this country follown ,hs proclauls,ion Issued by Pres ieni Taa warning aH t1tisens oI the Unit cd states fgom remaining
 B is reported that In many Races sman riots took place and many in- salts were thrown at the fieeins Amerscaas One pasty os Amcricans tsavellpe in autos near the c5'y cl san tuaa ael Rio. tIo uailes north of tsjs cisy. report having heen stone hv a crowd cr ,psry MeNicaas. aud
 rcly escaped wSh trclr hves, the uex, srs ,rcoit1s l'n tie 6r.n- -ss"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
eurrsLp OPERATION
IS SUCCESSFUL.

A favorable report has been reoeiv. ed from Max Gutfeid, the Skagway Baker. who left on the last trip of the Jefferson last Monday for Ia coma, where he intended to undergo an operation for appendicitis.
 A wire received by Mrs. Gutfeld yesterday states that Mr. Gutfeh ar- rived in Tacoma on Saturday in good shape. following which he went immediately to the hospital, arrange ments having been made by friends.
 The operation was performed Mon day and according to the wire re- celved was very successful
The daily Alaskan., 1912-03-06
DAWSON WILL HOLD
 4 HARVEST FESTIVAL.

Camp Dawson of the Arctic Bro therhood Is undertaking new move ment fer the establishment Of a harvest festival in the yukon. says the News Work Is heinz started on the scheme now, the officers stale. so that it viii be weH under way by the middle Of August or aSout that time. when the fete will take place The idea Is to hold resu- lar fair tn 4. B. hail. and to have many booths with everything of io- cal production put on exhibition. All Yukon crops will be displayed. and minerals and even the Yukon young sters vin be given prominence.
 One of the enthusiastic. speaking today of the project, said that the fair should be of great value to the country in proving to the outside world the possibility of growing here all kinds of flowers. vegetables, grains. provender and the like, thus dispelling the too-prsvalent idea that this place ts constantly covered with Ice and snow. Even the poultry in dus,ry is getting a good start here, and some are raising livestock. The premiums for the winners are ex. pected to bring cut many entlrlsias- tic exhibitors on various lines