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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-11-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
DID NOT PREPARE
 STATISTICS IN TRUST SUIT

New York, May 27.-After Percival Rob erts Jr.. director of the. United States Steel corporation had admitted today that he had not personally prepared tables showing that the American Bridge. com pany had not had monopoly of the bridge industry as alleged in the govern ments suit against the Steel corporation; and that his. statistics were based on tie report of Assistant Auditor Ball, sof tbe Bridge company the government ordered that Ball be subpoenaed.
 These were the features today in the hearings of the governments suit to dis solve the United States Steel corpora ton. t4fs
 The statistics Roberts had submitted showed that in 1904 the bridge company s capacity was only 3s per cent and that in 1911 it had fallen to 31 per cent of the country's production.
 After Judge Dickinson had moved to strike from the record all of Mr. Roberts statistical evidence on the ground that it was hearsay evidence, the government switched it's attack to the National Tube company. another subsidiary of the Unit ed States Steel corporation, alleged to be monopolistic combination.
 George W. K. Taylor, an independent tube and pipe iobber testified as to com petitive conditions among the National Tube companys constituent concerns prior to it's organization in 1899.
 Mir Taylor said on cross examination that although the National Tube com pany's constituent concernsg controlled Il large majority of the tube business in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
TAXICAB SQUAD
 FOR CHICAGO

New York, May 27.-'rhe number of crooks and convicts working as chaui- feurs on taxcabs in the city has caused the police department to organize taxi cab squad to put a check on the crimes of violence in which taxicabs play part. Murder, holdups and robberies in which taXicabs have been important agents have been numerous and the police have found that there are 200 men here with either prison or police records who have obtained chauffeurs' licenses from tine atatc. In some cases the police have found that certain garages are owned by men who have police reputations Secretary of State Lazansl<y says the time has now come when the police should have charge of the supervision of licensed automobile reputations. He says the secretary of state is in no position to know the records of a man who applies TOT license.
 Many taxicab drivers with bad records were brought here as strike breakers at the time of the taxicab strike. The i''- .ormation recently eabled from Paris re sarding the motor car bandits there has stirred the local police to keep closer inspection on the convicts operating taxi caLs here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
ONLY TWO KILLED IN
 MOROCCAN BATTLE

Paris, May 27.-To put a stop to the circulation of false rumors respecting the situation in Morocco, the minister of war. NJ. Millerand. tonight made public a long telegram received from General Aix. who Is operating in the Mououya region, in northern Morocco, near the Algerian frontier, describing march made yes terday with a column of $500 men up to the left bank of the Moulouya river. as far as Safsafat. Several hundred tribes men occupying a position on tributary stream attempted to resist the passage of the column but were routed after three hours fighting with considerable loss.
 The column proceeded to it's objective point, Safsafat, returning in the evening to camp. The total distance covered was about 30 miles. In the fighting the French lost two men killed and 10 wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
HUN STEAMSHIPS MAY BE BUILT IN THE FUTURE

A drawing prepared by c. H. Davis furnishes an idea of the improvements in life saving devices, many of which will probably be fitted in the steamships of the immediate future as result of the Titanic disaster. The strength ening of the bows, the better sub division by transverse bulkheads and the addition of longitudinal bulkhead will be improvements in the right di- rection. The wireless cabin would have an independent power station on the upper deck, while another power station Tor generating electrical power could be situated aft. In case of accident to either of the masts, which would bring down the wireless aerials, reserve wires ! would be placed between the high fun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
CHICAGO WATERS
 MAY GO ON STRIKE

Chicago, May 27.-Rumors were in cir culation among various branches of the waiters' unions here during the night that demands were to be made for an increase in wages before the republican national convention here. and that if 1t was not granted. strike would be called during convention week.
 While no definite action has been taken 1t is said that walkout which will be almost complete, win take place from the less prominent restaurants.
 "We have heard rumors that the union walters in some of the downtown cafes would demand higher scale during con vention week." said the manager of one of the leading restaurants last night This may mean a general strike, but I du not believe it will affect s.e higher class establishments. for the wainters in these will profit by the increase in tips" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
MARTIAL LAW IN SAN DIEGO IMMINENT Brutality Charged to Police in Handling Labor
 Agitators

San Diego. Cal. May 27.-Attorney Gen. eral Webb stated today that he had told police authorities at San Diego that if they were incapable of handling the In- dustrial workers of the World situation it would be necessary for the state to take charge. The only way for the com monwealth to assume control, he said, was through martial law.
 Much interest was manifested today In the prospective return of Emma Goldman and her manager. Dr. Benjamin Reitman. Men alleged to be members of the CO., called "vigilantes" dec4ared they would receive summary treatment if they came back.
 The attorney general made the state ment after a disturbance had been caused by M. B. Carson, an Industrial Worker, attempting to test the move on'' ordi- nance by making a public speech. Carson took as his subject a text from the Bible, "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make ye free" He had announced his text and mentioned the ''early Christian martyrs and the eonsti- tuition of the United States, when he was Approached by motorcycle officer Car son threw up his hands and asked if he was under arrest. The officer, 1t was said responded:
 "Get out Of here. Get out of town!'
 Carson started toward the sidewalk Be- fore he reached 1t the officer 1t is all Ieged struck him in the face and kicked him. knocking him down. Carson recov- cred himself and ran down the street. A crowd of citizens and alleged "vigilantes' followed him. Cries of kill himi' Lynch himir Drown himi' were heard.
 Carson finally was taken into custody by two officers. who protected him from violence. He was arraigned on the charge of resisting an officer and preliminary hearing was set for June 2 and his bail fixed at $25O cash or $500 bond He was unable to furnish either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28

sey. a negro. was shot dead in his cell in the jail here today.
 castellon. Spain.-Eighty persons were killed tonight in theatre fire at Villar- real, which was caused by the explosion of cinemetograph.
 wythevile. va-Byrd Marion. who like the defendant, is charged with complicity In the shooting up of the Carroll county court, was a witness today for the de- fense in the trial of Claude Allen. Ma rion denied that he saw Claude fire shot in the court room, but admitted seeing the defendant with revolver in his nand. He denied that he took any part in the Hi lsvile tragedy. The commonwealth rested it's case this morning after examin- ing one witness.
 Hendersonville.-The state rested in the Myrtle Hawkins murder case here today and the first efforts of the defense wree made by attorneys for Mrs. Nora Britt and Mrs. Lizzie Shaft, seeking to prove that these women were at home the night that Myrtle Hawkins disappeared. Chicaso-The pennant of the battleship Maine today has a permanent home in Memorial hall here. It was presented with appropriate ceremonies to the Grand fAIilS Dl tle EtpupilN iAehii -Aef'D- '-Ai e-S sociation of the United States by the United Spanish War Veterans.
 Leavenworth, Kan.-Chairman Ladow of the board of parole of federal prisons has announced he will convene the board here this week. Applications of 2e0 prisoners today among them 10 of the so-called bankers colony. will be taken up.
 Waco, Tex-Telephone messages from Axtell, 10 miles east of Waco, says that members of the Tyler mob who left for Waco Saturday night as the result of a report that George Price, implicated in the attack on Miss Carrie Johnson, was in custody there. are walking home on the St. Louis and Southwestern railroad right Of way. They were refused free rides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
GOETHALS LEAVES
 FOR WASHINGTON

Panama, May 27.-Col George w. Goe- thals will leave tomorrow for Washing ton. whence he intends to return in the last week in June, shortly before the presidential election in Panama. He does not anticipate serious disturbances be- fore nor after the election.
 H. Percival Dodge, the United States minister to Panama says the reports of the American commissioners show that wherever they have arrived they have been able to settle, in a friendly way, all the difficulties between the majority and minority members of the electoral juries. Some districts have completed their reg iftrations in manner satisfactory to all parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
MISS EDITH RICE
 IS DEAD IN SELMA

Selma, May 23.-(SpeciaD.-Mi Edith Rice, a well known woman and Sunday school worker of the city, died at a local infirmary Monday morning shortly after o'clock after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever The deceased has for several years past held the pasition of secretary of the Dallas hCounay Sun- day School association and since early grlhood has been active in church and mission work. She was one of the most lovable characters of the city and her death is sincerely rnourned by a large circle of friends throughout the city. She leaves a brother, Rev Herbert Rice and an aunt, Miss Julia Savage to mourn her death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28

1s99 substantial competition against the Lube trust had grown up since
 That the company until 1905 had made practice of entering into contracts with jobbers under which 1t allowed them a rebate from the regular list price on con- dition that they bought from 80 to 100 per cent of their goods from the company, was another feature of Taylor's testi- mony a.s.s
 To give counsel an opportunity to ex- anine and agree upon the admssibility of u mass of documentary evidence, it was decided today to suspendi the taking of further testimony until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
CITIES BEAUTIFUL
 CONVENTION MEETS

Boston. May 27.-Planners of cities. in eluding many men of prominence in vari- ous Ines of special endeavor, were in national conference of cities beautiful.
 Noted architects. sociological workers. economists, horticulturalists, clergymen, transit experts and civilians from many parts of the United States and Canada prominent in the work were included in the assemblage. The conference will con- ,inue three days.
 The day was given over largely to the inspection of the material at hand during an automobile tour of the city. Special attention was paid to the park and water way systems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
ORNAMENT AND ART
 QUITE DIFFERENT

Washington, May 2T.-Oniy true scuip- ture tirring the soul, can come into the United States free of duty, according to a decision by the customs court today, drawing a sharp line betwee nthe orna- menter and the sculptor. The court held that an elaborately carved marble mantel. decorated with artistic pillars and figures. was not sculpture, but specimen of architectural art, dutiable at 50 per cent ad valoren.
 The ornamentalist in stone" the court declared. initiates that which he actually sces, and his work goes no further than to please the eve. The sculptor repro duces that which is pictured by his imagi- nation, and his reproduction appeals, not only to the eye. but to the emotions as well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
SERIOUS ASPECT OF
 ENGLISH STRIKE

London. May 27.--The dock strike, which has been conducted peaceably up to the present, assumed a disquieting as pect tonight by reason of the issuance of a manifesto in behalf of the stlikers. protesting against the use of police and soldiers in the employers interests and warning the government that such re- pressive action will provoke extreme measures on the part of the strikers and imperi the peaceful conduct of the dis pute. Throughout the day hundreds of tons of meat were unloaded by volunteer workers under police protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
PAGE TRIAL BEGINS
 DESPITE PROTESTS

Washington. May 27.-Henry ". A. Page the New York linen merchant Indicted for criminal libel for circulat- ing pamphlets containing sensational condemnation of Congressman Henry D. Clayton, chairman of the House Ju- dietary committee, and other members of the House, was placed on trial here today despite pleas of his counsel that the case be continued this term. The 32 members of Congress suDpoenaed will present themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
BAXTER DEFEATED
 SENATOR CRANE

Boston, May 27-ln the Massachusetts primaries of last month. Charles $. Bax- ter. who headed the Roosevelt ticket de- feated Senator w. Murray Crane. leader the Taft ticket, by 955l votes, according to the official figures published today. frank Seiberlich whose name as a Taft supporter appeared on the ballot and for v'ilom many votes as well as for the eight Taft delegates, thereby invalidatlng their ballots, received ills votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
VIM. PRENDERGAST
 SLOWLY IMPROVING

New York. May 27.-Whether William A. Prendcrgast, controller of New York, will be able to go to Chicago to place Colonel Roosevelt in nomination before the republican national convention. was still q matter of conjecture today. At Mir Prendergast's home In Brooklyn. where he is i'll of acute indigestion, 1t was said that he was improving and expected 10 leave for the country the latter part of this week with the hope Of recovering by June 1S when the convention meets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
3. A, [. WILL HOLD
 ELECTION TONIGHT

Tonight the Birmingham Athletic club will elect a president and other ofh- cers for the ensuing year. here will be a close fight on for the presidency, several having been nominated.
 Besides the president and the vice pres ident, the board of governors is to be named while other minor offices are to be filled The fight has evolved itself into hot one.
 It is very probable that C. H. Miles will be again named as secretary of the Athletic club. After the election, refresh ments and vaudeville will take the stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
Advice

From the New York Tribune.
 Mcdill McCormick president of the Ill- inois Progressive Republican league, was talking at dinner in Chicago about oer- tain old fashioned campaigning methods.
 Those methods, ' said MT Mccormick, seem as cumbersome to us as the meth ods of the mover seemed to the inc briate.
 "As an inebriate rested against lamp post a mover passed him. The mover, an economical chap. was doing his moving by hand. and he had on his back huge grandfathers clock.
 The inebriate stared vacantly at the sweating figure bent under the weight of the great clock. and then hiccoushed and hailed him.
 Hey he said. 'hey-hic--there.
 "Thc mover, stopping. turned slowly
 We'll what is it?' he asked.
 Take my advice young fel.' said tho ineb,iate. 'an' buy shelf-hic-a watch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
Trial May Be Postponed

Mobile. May el.-Mrs. Theresa Virginia Wasserlaben, in jail here awaiting trial for the alleged murder of her husband Policeman Frederick Wasserlaben, whose dead body was found in pond here on December 30 last, has notified the phys.- clan in charge of the jail that she will shortly become a mother. In the event of the birth of child within the next two weeks her trial which has been set for the first week in July will have to be postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
DOCTOR WILEY IS
 SERIOUSLY ILL
His Secretary Telegraphs Alarming Report to
 New York

New York. May 27-Dr. Harvey w. Wiley is seriously i'll at his home In Washington, according 10 telegram re- ceived tonight by the secretary of the New York Pharmaceutical society, which was to have been addressed tomorrow night by Dr. Wiley. In the telegram pr. Wiley's secretary, MT Pierce, said;
 "Dr. Wiley is seriously i'll. His tenn perature tonight is 102. "
 Washington. May 27.-Dr. Harvey w. Wiley has an attack of grip A report gained circulation tonight that the pure food champion was threatened with pneu- monia, but at his home it was stated that while he had been confined to his room sirce Saturday, he had not had phys iciai since yesterday and expected 10 bs out again in q few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
Beyond the City Limits

From the New York Evening Sun.
 Mrs Knicker-So you had to discharge the waitress?
 Mrs. Subbuhs- Yes: Henry takes his breakfast on the run and she never could throw the roll into his mouth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
HAS HUERTA MADE AFATAL MISTAKE? Gives OrozcO Chance to Cut Communication With
 His Base

l Washington. May 27.-Military students of the Mexican revolution believe that General Huerta in command of the fed eral army has placed his force in peril in the eagerness of the hour The long lines of communication running from Mexico City northward to Caroliatos Is exposed to the danger of complete dis ruption at the hands of force of about 2000 rebels just west of Torreon and many miles to the south of General Huerta's vanguard.
 Juarez, Mex, May 27.-.Advices were received here today from rebel head quarters at Chihuahua announcing the capture of Torreon by rebels under General Argumedo. Details are lack ing.
 Mexico City, May 27-A telegram from a special correspondent of El Inn pacial filed at Ii 40 a. m today in Torreon states that the city was quiet and devoid of news. The correspon- dent had just returned from Lerdo, an adjoining town, where a like condition obtained. The federals he said, were concentrating in Alves, 10 miles to the southwest in Durango, where General Blanquet now has 1500 men with arr tillery.
 Chihuahua, May 27-GeneraI Or ozco who arrived here today is remuster- ing his men in an effort to check the federals at an outpost. The place is for tified by nature with ample water, lack of which made fighting heretofore dffi- cult. The exact position of the federals is not known here. They are believed to be near Jiminez. however, 15o miles south, which has been evacuated by the rear guard of the rebels charged with the task wrecking the railroads and burning of bridges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28
Mugs and Curs

Patience-"Do you believe in having drinking cups?''
 Patrice-"Ycs. so long as we have indi- yidual mugs, 1 do.,
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nels and two or three operators would be carried and an alarm bell fitted.
 The boats would be motor driven and life raft would find a place on tho pon-.. as previously illustrated. Protec-i ton to the forward plates would be added
 Though at present cticable. it. has been suggested to have electrical
 i'Ns fitted amidslips r >n tho structure of the hull between the two T -e of acci- dent the hull could t'ms be weakened and the weight of the machinery and VI .-~r wr-.'S 's .s,~'ly --~ the vessel in twain, the flooded half |einking, leaving the undamaged part
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-28

Hugo, Okla.-Will Everidge was lodged in the county jnil at 1dabel. Okla, today, charged with having shot and killed his wife, Mrs. Virgie Everidge, from whom he had separated, and the 2-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Earl Dyer at Eagletown early Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
A TRIP BY BOAT THROUGH THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES

trip another watchman is appointed, and
the former guardian may indulge his ap-
petite.
Women among the Seminoles are high
ly respected, enjoying great freedom of
speech and action. They are good cooks
and good mothers. Home life among tn"
Seminoles Is happy. Their principal VII
lage is orderly and comfortable. having
many well built huts and a public bath
in the center of the town
The tribe is divided into four bands liv-
ing apart, but upon good terms They
are the Miamis, the Big Expresses. the
Tallahassees and the Okeechobees. Since
the death of their great chief, fifteen
years since, a new chief is chosen each
year, at the annual council at big Cy-
press city. The form OF government is
communistic
The future of the Seminoles Is prob
lem. The draining and settlement OF the
Everglades will narrow their field OF ac-
ton. Game, already going. will in time
disappear. The government, however, has
reserved for them a tract of land. The
young Indians, moreover. are adapting
themselves to modern methods of HE.
some even working by the day in tomato
fields. The Episcopal Church maintains
what Is known as the Glades Cross Mis-
sion, where the Indians are taught mod
ern methods.