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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
GARBAGE CONTRACT ' STILL HANGS FIRE Weatherly Tired of ''Wait- ing at the Church" MAY CHANGE HIS VOTE Jntimates That He May Support Mir.
 
MAY CHANGE HIS VOTE
Eliminates That He May Support Mir. Exum's Effort to Abrogate Con- tract for Advertisement
 Bearing Garbage Cans

Commissioner Weatherly yesterday ar,- ernoon intimated very strongly that he is tired of playing the role of the bride elect who waited at the church for the prospective bridegroom.
 In other words on account of the failure of the National Civic Street Cleaning companyto appear on the scene and sign the garbage can contract, for which they struggled for so many days. Com missioner WeatherIy intimates that he will support the .Flxum resolution at the next meeting of the board. The, Exum resolution will seek to abrogate the con tract.
 Thus it is about to happen that the "garbage can" agitation will result in 8 mine days wonder" As is remember.u, the representatives of the street cleSn- ing company worked arduously to the end that the city would accept from the without charge a number of garbage cans of the latest improved variety, pro- vided that the city would permit the com pany to place the cans bearing advertis- ing matter on the prominent street corn CTS of Birmingham. After considerable consultation the matter reached the com mission in regular session. Over Pres ident Exums protest the contract was authorized, Commissioners Lane and Weatherly supporting the measure.
 At that time it appeared certain that the company would walk upon the scene and sign the contract. Petitions for a referen- dunn election were circulated and certain signatures were attached. But in the meantime the contract was not signed anu today it still hangs to the northern corner of the desk of the president of the com mission.
 Some time ago Mir. Exum stated that he would offer a resolution that the contract be abrogated. Judge Lane stated that he would vote against the adoption of the resolution. The intimation yesterday aft ernoon by Commissioner Weatherly that he would support the resolution means that the contract will probably not be- come living document and that the ad- vertising. which some people considered not in conformity with the idea of city Identification, will not be spread around the prominent corners of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
NO MISSIONARIES
 AT PEKING, CHINA

So far as can be ascertained there are no local missionaries at present stationed at Picking. China, in the midst of the latest rioting in that country. It was stated yesterday by number of Bir- mngham ministers that the Chinese mis- sionary field is apportioned to the va rious denominations sending workers there and the northern churches are gen. orally conceded to be active in the sec ton where Picking is located.
 According to information obtainable the missionaries of local churches have either left the dangerous parts of the country or secured the protection of Chinese of- ficials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
NEARLY ALL MILLS OFFER AN ADVANCE Scale Will Be Increased Five
 Per Cent STRIKERS ARE JOYFUL Committee Votes to Refuse Offer of Employes-End of Strike Is in
 Sight-Party Goes to
 Washington
STRIKERS ARE JOYFUL

Lawrence. Mass, March 1.-All the
 textile mills, both wooden and cotton,
 with two exceptions, offered their em- ployes an advance in pay today or stated
 their intention to do so. The excep-
 tions are the Everett mills, where a
 lockout has been in effect since the
 mills.
 In most cases the mills have an nounced that the scale will be raised at least per cent in all departments to take effect Monday. The original request of the strikers was 15 per cent.
 In the case of the American Wool i en company the offer made today
 means an average increase of 6 per
 cent, according to q statement made by
 an official tonight. Six per cent, it is alleged, is the minimum and in some
 cases nearly 12 per cent will be added
 to the pay of the operatives. Soon after the concessions were post :
 ed the strike committee of the Indus trial Workers of the World met and voted to refuse the offer About 12000
 of the 1S,000 still on strike are affiil- lated with this organization. Tonight the central labor council. which repre- sents many of the skilled craftsmen,
 met but gave out no statemant of It's attitude.
 strikers conferred with President Will
 liam M. Wood and other officials of the
 American Woolen company, but at it's
 close it was said no agreement has
 been reached
 To appear before the congressional
 committee on rules in Washington to-
 morrow party of strikers, including children. left here this morning and tonight City Marshal John J. Sullivan Police Commissioner c F. Lynch City l.. S. Cox and the Rev. Clark Carter, city missionary, started also for the national capital.
 | The pilgrimage of strikers children to Philadelphia, whicn had been ar ranged for tomorrow, has been post
 poned again on the advice of counsel,
 as the cases of the IA children detained
 last Saturday have not been disposed of by the court
 |. While the strikers have not agreed to
 work on the increased wage schedule, it seems more than likely that the employees will return to their looms Monday, when the raise becomes effective. per cent advance is based on the new statute The increases will be added to the wages paid for 54 hours per week. The strike was due to reduction in wages made under the two hours cut in time but the struggle later developed demand of 15 per cent increase in wages. the abolition of the premium system and double pay for overtime.
 Posting of notices today in the mills an- nouncing a wage increase of at least 5 per cent, to take effect Monday next, caused an outbreak of joy and was re- garded as an important step toward the speedy settlement of the textile strike. which involves nearly 20,oOo persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Milner Working To Get Glidden
 Tour To Come Through Alabama

part of the proposed Tennessee to the gulf state highway last october just after the conclusion of the scouting tour which l had the honor 10 conduct from Mobile to Selma and the road ap- pears on the latest map published by the association.
 q have taken up the question of getting the Glidden tour to come through Alabama. The commercial bodies of Mobile have extended an in- Vitation to the management of the tour inviting them to go to that city and asking them to be the guests of the city during their stay in Mobile.
 We should have this tour and we can get it if we go after it with promptness and determination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Rebels Busy in Preparation

Fl Paso, March 1.-Enthusiasm in the rebel camp in Juarez found expression to- day in the appointment by the local junta of a consul in Fl Paso and the leading supplies preparatory to the advance on Chihuahua.
 Thirty-eight cars are being loaded with horses and TOO men under General Antonio Rojas will be in the column which gen. eral Tnez Salazar expects to get under way tomorrow. On account of the neees- sary track repairs the troop train will not arrive in the vicinity of Chihuahua be- fore Monday.
 Gonzalo Enrile. author of the manifesto in which General Trevino was named pro- visional president and in which there was a strong anti-Amerlcan note, was placed in jail today. according to a statement issued at rebel headquarters.
 The situation over the frontier was without especial feature. The work train scheduled to repair bridges on the Mex ican Central at Albertville, so that troop trains might move south. had not started, although it was said preparations to that end continued.
 Cuernavaca, Mexico, March LA body of federal troops under Colonel Santi Banez today killed 20 Zapata followers in the state of Morelos. The federals had nine wounded.
 Brownsville, Tex, March 1.-Mexican rebels today were reported approach = ing Matamoras, a Mexican town. If is opposite Brownsville on the other side of the Rio Grande. The band which is making the advance is said to have captured Mendes and Burgos, in the state of Tamaulipas. and to be under the leadership of Antonio Chasarta who escaped from Matamoras few days ago.
 No resistance was expected at Mat amoras if the rebels appear
 Douglas, Ariz, March 1.-Two bridges of the Nacozari railway. 3 miles south of Douglas, were burned today by a band of rebels and operation of trains on that road has ceased. A report that train was held up outside of Nacozari has not been verified.
 Los Angeles, March IA petition bearing the names of about 1000 Mex ican residents of Los Angeles will be forwarded to President Madero request ing the recall of Francisco Martinez Badca as Mexican counsel and the ap- pointment of Arturo Elias, who vacate that post after the failure of the Unit ed States to hold Gen. c. Rhys Pryce, alleged leader of the revolutionists in lower California, to answer charges other than violation of the neutrality laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02

IT. K. Milner of Hawthorn, vice pres ident of the Alabama Good Roads as sociation, was in this city yesterday in the interest of a movement to se- cure a berth on the Glidden tour itin- erary for Alabama.
 In speaking of the matter last even- ing Mr. Miner said;
 Tt has been decided that New Or leans will be the terminus of this years Glidden tour and the contest commit tee will meet at an early date to se- feet a route to be traVersed to reach that city.
 "'rhe pathfinder for the American Automobile association went over a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
TYLER GOODWIN IN
 CITY LAST NIGHT
State Chairman Confident Other Southern States Will Be in
 Underwood Column

Tyler Goodwin of Montgomery, chair man of the state democratic executive committee, was in Birmingham for few hours last night He returned to Mont gomery this morning. 'I will be quite busy today stated he, for this is the last day on which candidates for state offices may qualify
 MT. Goodwin states that from the re- ports which have reached him. Alabama is unanimously for oscar W. Underwood for the presidency. and that many other southern states will be found in the Un- derwood column when the votes are boiled in the Baltimore convention.
 Gardner Greene of Pell City. a mem Der of the subcommittee of the state committee, which has charge of the state campaign. was also in Birmingham last night He left thls morning for Mont Somery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
TO PLAN STUDIO
Mir. Dahm-Petersen Calls Attention to
 Meeting Next Thursday

To the Editor of the Age-Herald: would thank you for announcing in your paper that a meeting of mu- sicians and artists will be held next Thursday, March [, at p. m, room 26, Watts building, to appoint com nittee to confer with Gen. Louis " Clark in regard to his proposed studio building.
 This meeting is called at his sug- gestfon to give him an idea of the space possibly needed, size of stairs, height of ceiling and other details. which he is willing to embody in the plans now being prepared
 It is hardly necessary to point out of what advantage 1t would be to teach CTS of music and art to be located in a building centrally situated Very truly yours. ADOLF DHAM-PETERSEN.
 Birmingham, February 29, 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
GUESTS EXCITED
 BY FIRE ALARM

The fire department made quick run to the Colonial hotel on Twenty first street last night at 1925 o'clock when a defective fiue burned out. There was no damage done at all. although the sudden appearance of the fire de- partment caused considerable excite ment among the hotel guests who were unaware of any alarm being turnec in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. J. L. Gilbert

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. l.. Gilbert, who died several days ago, will be held. at the Woodlawn Methodist church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in Wood lawn cemetery The Rev. J. s. Glasgow, assisted by the Rev. J. A. Lee the Rev. J. c. Persinger, the Rev. W. M. Black we'll and the Rev. c. T. Cooper, will of- ficiate. The pallbearers are as follows: Alonzo H. Able. Wilson Mathews, H. W. Wright, Leon Roberson, Louie Edwards and Albert Glasgow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Citizens Organize
MaderO Confident

While admitting ignorance of the atti- tude of Orozco toward the administra- tion at the moment, through lack of means of communication, President Ma dero regards the revolutionary situation throughout the republic, with the ex- ception of Chihuahua. as showing im- provement when compared with conditions a week ago
 Conditions are better In the region of Nazas, in Durango and in the rest of the republic, excepting Chihuahua, where the situation Is more delicate, owing to the fall of Jparez into the power Of the rebels" said the chief executive tonight "Occurrences in Chihuahua, Durango and the region of the Nazas were completely unexpected and for that reason have been able to make great preparations, apparently, before the government could send sufficient implements of war, par ticularly in view of the sudden interrup- ton of communication
 Now that the government is pushing operations. however, with the intention of sending more troops into the theatre of events, the government is sure that With in relatively short time it will suc- ceed in dominating the situation com pletely."
 Ambassador Wilson said tonight that he had received no communication from Washington for presentation to the Mex ican government relative to the report ed declaration of Juan Sanchez Azcona, the Presidents secretary, that a massacre of Americans would follow intervention. Azcona declined to make any comment on the subject.
 Fifty Vasquez followers were killed and 60 wounded today In a battle with the government troops near Jimulco, in the state of Coahuila, to the south of Tor reon, according to a report from the com mander of the government troops. detachment of 100 federals and rurales under cover recaptured San Juan Quad aloupe, which had been held by the rebels, who retired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
GRAND RALLY DAY
 AT HIGHLAND CHURCH

Sunday, March r, has been set apart as rally day for the Highlands Metho- dist church. Every member and all the friends of the church are urged to be present at the il o'clock hour on that day. Bishop J. H. Mccoy, the first pas tor of the church, will preach the sermon, and there will be special music. The com mittee in charge of the arrangements hope to pack the church at this service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Ten Alarms Turned In

The ire department answered 10 alarms yesterday. nonu of the fires amounting to more than S10 damage. Most of them were caused by sparks on the roof or defective flues. The men were given workout at noon when an alarm was sounded at f1:58, an- other at 11:57 and third one at l2:o1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Ask for Legislation

New orleans, March 1.-The local cot ton exchange today addressed a telegram to United States Senator Moses k. Clapp, chairman of the interstate commerce com mitts, asking the early enactment of .he Stevens bill for the reform of the bills of lading practices of carriers of Inter state commerce.
 President F. J. Glenny in his telegram says:
 ''The practice by agents of railroads of issuing bills of lading for cotton not in hand and as acts of accommodation to favored shippers combined with the de- nial by said railroads of responsibility for the acts of their agents has been largely instrumental in producing conditions from which great frauds have grown with re- sultant loss to individuals and reproacn to the American cotton trade.
 'fThe logical remedy for the abuses Tn the through cotton billing system lies not in pena1izing reputable and honest shippers, but in compelling the carriers to assume the responsibility. which under every consideration of justice, equity and fair dealing they should bear
 This consummation is of vast import ance to the cotton trade, and, therefore, in this campaign the local cotton exchange respectfully urges the favorable consider ation and ultimate enactment into law of the Stevens bill, or some similar under taking giving responsible to the carriers for the violations of agents brought to it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Strikers Party Arrives

Washington, March 1.-Fifteen chill dren of strikers at Lawrence, Mass, arrived here tonight and were met by Victor Berger of Wisconsin, the social ist representative. They will testify before the rules committee of the House, which is considering resolu- tions calling for a federal investiga
 tion of strike conditions at Lawrence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
PERSONAL

The Right Rev J. W. Shaw, bishop of San Antonio, will spend Sunday in Birmingham as the guest of the Rev. Father Coy1e. Bishop Shaw was for several years secretary of the diocese of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
BeSSener NeWs

Bessemer, March 1.-tSpecial) )-The joint debate between Mayor I. A. Lewis and Alderman R. P. McTyeire. candidate for mayor, which was to have occurred tonight at Rebie hall, was called ofr at the solicitation of many friends of both Mir Lewis and pr. McTyere. Yes- terday morning Mayor Lewis approached pr. l. P. MoTyeire and challenged him to discuss the question at issue and this morning Mayor Lewis approached Dr. McTyere and stated that large num- Der of friends thought the matter would be an unwse one for both gentlemen and by mutual consent the discussion was called off. The proposed meeting between the two candidates had created much in- terest in Bessemer and there would have probably been one of the largest crowds in the history of any campaign present to hear the speeches.
 The board of registrars were at the city hall today and a number of voters have secured their certificates, qualifying them selves to vote in the city, county and stare primaries All three members of the board are in Bessemer and 1t Is expected that within the next two days many will qualify.
 R. F. Clements, who lives near Mo- Gala, was thrown from his wagon yes- terday, suffering broken shouldSiu The mule he was driving became frif ened at the puffing and rapid rum of motorcycle. MT. Clements was
 10 the Robinson hospital. where fi51y being treated. He Is past middlk agd and his accident is considered ser bus. B; F. Darlington. s5 years Q age died this morning about 1 o'cldck at the home of his daughter, Mrs. YJ Ik Hopkins. at Rock Creek. Mir. Cakrinss ton had lived in that section of the county for many years He is sur vived by six children. The funeral will take place Saturday morning at ~ o'clock at the Rock Creek church. n 4. White officiating. Interment will kbs pacas. maae at Roek soe In Creek cSarvs cemetery
 Late this afternoon habeas corpus pro- ceedings were heard before Judge J. c. B. Gwin in the case of Charlie Page, colored, who has been in jail on the alleged charge of being implicated in the killing of Joe Gagliano several weeks ago. Page was with John Chandler. another negro, when he was shot down on the streets by the brother of Gagiano the Sunday followJ ing the murder Page was held to await the action of the grand jury under s750 bond, which was made. Thomas T. Huey represented Page. 4
 The preliminary hearing of Jasper Tow. CTS. negro, charged with killing Claiborn Stens1 another negro. few weeks ago, was heard this afternoon by Judge E. IT. Lopez and the accused was held to awaif the action of the grand jury under s3J6 bond, which he made.
 In the city court today the following suit was filed: Mrs. II. G. ChristilieHvs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for si500 damages for an alleged breach of contract, by one of the employees of the said company refusing t9 allow her to stop over at Akron when her ticket gave her the privilege of doing (so.
 In the police court this morning only three cases appeared before Mayor Lewis.s Frank Smith and Harold McCracker, both white men. charged with trespassIng wore fined N. 50 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
BOND DENOUNCES
 LAD|NG FRAUDS ThOm Calls Attention to the
 Cotton FOrgeries
ASKS FOR A REMEDY
New Orleans Men Ask Passage of Bills of Lading Legislation. Railroad Men Want
 More Time

Washington. March 1.-General Coun- sel Bond of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad declared today before the House interstate commerce committee that as compared with holding up bank messen- gers the frauds under the present bill of lading rractice would be a compar- atively safe industry
 MT. Bond was among a number of rail- road attorneys who testified regarding proposed reforms in lading bill methods designed to safeguard these documents ability for them.
 He favored action, but wanted an op- portunity first for the counsel in the case to get headway In formulating a basis for conserving all interests represented.
 General Counsel Thom of the Southern railway also testified for the railroads, calling attention particularly to cotton bills of ladng and to large forgeries that have taken place.
 Mr. Thom said that liability of the rail- roads for lading bills made out between the agents and shippers with all the opportunity for collision between these two individually. would place the rail- roads in the position of being not only carriers but bankers. He said that the Southern Railway system had from 15oo to 2000 agents of varying ability, intelli- gence and characteristics.
 He stated that throughout the south eastern territory east of the Mississippi river and south of the Potomac river, the railroads would be glad to find a way of cooperating, and added they had established central bureau at New York to which the roads forwarded copies of all bills of ladng. He said the com plaints came from the banks who felt that New York bureau would con- centrate business In the east. This would not be to the detriment of other ports was assumed he said by many. He said the railroads wanted to CO., operate to the fullest extent. but they should not be held liable or responsible.