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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Squaring the Bill

From the Chicago Record Herald
 The bright little surgery at the rear of the doctors house was occupied by two- the medical man and a patient, who was being attended to for the last time see. ing that he had got over his illness.
 Yes, yes," said the roctor you're all right now. You needn't come here again.
 But, sir." remarked the patient. ''vct 1boot der bill? I aint got mooch money. Win you dake der bill out in trade2''
 The sawbones looked his man up and 1own
 Well, might do it," he replied. What is your business?'
 .I am der1eader of der diddle Cherman hand, sair Ve will play in front of your house every evening for von month"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Doctor of Agriculture

TDHI " OTIU E " UThs
 The time Is coming when every rural community of sufficient size will have one or more agricultural experts--men professionally trained to serve in an advisory way all the farmers of the community for a fee. These men will understand the chemistry of the soil and of plant growth; their laboratories will be busy with soil analysis and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
X Cynical Aphorism

From the St LOula RepubIIt.
 Brand Whitlock, reform mayor of role- do. brilliant novelist and successful law yer. was condemnlng the corrupt prac. tices by which a certain Ohio millionaire had made his millions.
 When | think of men like this, he said rather bitterly. T feel like venting an aphorsm. cynical aphorism, namely
 "The richer man s the less he is worth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Bohemian Catholics

There are G0.00o Bohemians in America who acknowledge allegiance to the Pope of Rome, besides many who do not, owing to the traditional enmity that was in part political and that obtained two centuries ago Representatives of these Bohemians, under the name of the Bohemian Cath ollie union. have just held convention in New York. about 100 delegates attend ing. Cardinal Farley sent greetings, and discussion was had of fraternal work done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

study of local plant diseases; they will be entomologists and bacteriologists and their value will be obvious to the heightened farmers of new age. These farmers, no longer content to depend on the free clinic of the state experiment station. will seek tho ad- vice and prescription of the local doc tor of agrcultuse. The dignity and the rewards of this profession arc bound to increase, for IL Is founded upon the basis of our greatest industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
When Hens Lay Eggs
From the New York Press.
 What time O day

Does a hen lay?
 That question has puzzled poultry fan ciers for unnumbered decades, but now, 1t seems, it has been satisfactorily solved by woman. She is Mrs. Sarah Erickson of Falconer, N. Y. Having kept chickeno for 37 years, she believes she qualities as an expert in this line of effort.
 T have worked out the problem she declares. By using marked lcg-bands, trap nets and alarm clocks attached to the nests I have determined that hen lays an egg at the same hour, minute and second that she was born, or, rather, matched. For instance, if the hen hap pened to be able to peck it's way through its shell at 7:43 a. m., she will lay an egg at precisely 7:43 a. m. And she will do this without variation every time she is inclined to lay. I have kept close, sys- tematic watch on my hens for five years. and have never known the rule to fail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Those Blond Esouimos

Those lost tribes of Esouimos up north are attracting the attention of Christian leaders. Some pretend to doubt that they are different in origin from other Esqui- mos, but admit that they must have edu- cation no matter where their ancestors came from. Already Catholic inission- artea havo been among sone of them. and Church of England missionaries among
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
" Bohemian organizations.

by Bohemian organizations. The dele gates were chiefly laymen.
 The strong centres of Bohemian Cath olics are Chicago and Cleveland, with fewer numbers in St. Louis and Buffalo. Tn New York are comparatively few, and this convention just held was tine first to meet in New York in p years. The union has been in existence for upwards of 40 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

The regular s1.oo size of Kellogg's Santone Waters are for sale in Bir- mingham at Adams Drug Co.,. 1901 2d Ave; Collier Drug Co.,, 109-11 N. goth St; Dewberry Drug Co.,, 2031 2d Ave; Norton's Drug Store, 1880 2d Ave. John l.. Parker. 1st Ave. and 20th St.; Patton Pope Drug Co.,, 300 N. 20th St.; Gum Drug O.. Sd Ave. and goth St.; Jacobs Drug Store, 1904 2d Ave. No free boxes from druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Greatest Nerve
 vitalizer Known
A 5O-CENT BOX FREE
A Recent Discovery. Kellogg's Sanitone Waters, the Most Effective Nerve Srengthener for Men and Wo-
 men Ever Found by Science.

This is the worlds newest. safest. most reliable and effective nerve invigorator. revitalizer, brain awakener. body strength ener. without equal in the worlds history of medicine. It brings about a change from that awful, dull, weak. lazy, dont-give-a- hang feeling to brightness, rength. clear headedness and courage which is emarkable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30

Lieutenant Charles Rockers career in
tho Police Department since his appoint
ment on November /. 1898. has been any
thing but calm and peaceful. More than
once ne ha4 had 10 appear before su-
pcror officer and explain just why and
how he came 10 do this that and the
other thing. 50 far be has successfully
explained away an troubles.
He nrst attracted the attention of his
gpaTors when his record showed An e&-
traordinary number Of arrests. mort OF
them following violence Of ono order or
another When he was an ordinary no.
Iiceman in uniform patrolling city streets
be- shot and killed a plumbers helper
John Fay. Becker was chasing a gang OF
burglars and Fay was an innocent by
standcr. Fay was identified" b. 'he
police as John O'Brien. burglar. and
his body wns sent 20 tho morgue under
that name. Another man was arrested FOR
that burglary. 50 that the chaS" see ned
justified. and uu,I The young plumbers
holpor was Identified Becker received
much applause Aricr that he was sus-
pended. and an investigation was held.
But nothing happened.
4 llttIc while before that Becker told u
two negro women who had attempted 20
rob him when he tried to plnc" them
und,r arrest he had quite a lot Of din
Guilty. he SAID, and one 81 them took away
his revolver. However. ne did arrest
ono Of the pair.
February 10. 1897. Becker arrested
Young and very attractive woman who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30
RFCKFR'S CAREER HAS
BEEN EVER STORMY

was walking along a certain street. lie
charged her with being a street habitue.
she was locked ND all night In the
morning her story o, innocence was found
70 le true. She was the wife Of a proini-
nent silk merchant in New Jersey.
Policemen who have known Charlie
Becker for a long time chiefly remember
the occasion when he received medal
FOR saving the life of man. ON July
morning one James Butler tumbled into
the water at West 10th street. Becker
Is said TO have gone after him and res
'c1ed him in the nick Of time. lie wore
his medal FOR two yeprs. and then Butler
made an affidavit that he was an expert
swimmer and had gone overheard at the
request Of Recker and n promise that he
would receive SIS. Becker never paid the
money. Butler said. and so he called
Eeckcr a fake hero lie added that
Becker would have drowned II he Butlcr)
hadn't pulled him out
I'm 1901 Becker made a few arrests over
tho head u Police Inspector Schmlttbcr-
ger He was at that :imc also placed on
trial for arrcsting an innocent woman
In this case IN" charge went against the
complainant and Becker pas ridden or
another stain.
on January 4. 1907, Reckcr was made
a lieutenant. and In 1911 ne was placed
in charge of the "strcng arm squad.
Last March he conducted a raid upon
gambling house and a man was shot and
killed. He was relieved from command
for Few months, but was restored
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30
WALKS HOME IN BARREL
Turkish Bath Patron Loses
Clothing and Pride.
Ia Telcsranh to The Trlhnnt-


Philadelphia. July 29.-Bccause he
had to walk home from Turkish bath
establishment clad only in "A barrel
and pair of boxing gloves, Solomon
Gezenoc. OF No. l33O South Sd street,
won verdict for SO to-day from
Israel Baron. proprietor OF the bath.
Gezcnoc told the court his clothes
had disappeared from a locker while
he was taking a bath, and Baron, dis
claiming all responsibility for the loss,
refused to even lend him trousers.
GeZcnOc said he waited until late ut
night, when few persons We're In the
streets, and then started home with the
boxing gloves on his feet to protect
them from the cobblestOnes. The box
ing gloves. he said. were left In the
locker by the thief who took his cloth
ing.
On the way home Gezenoc found an
empty ash barrel, and. breaking out
the bottom, he used il 10 screen his
body. He thinks $40 will cover the
cost of his clothing, but he is sure 1t
will go only little way toward sooth-
ing his wounded feelings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30
Foul Play Suspected.

Sheriff Abram Post, Of Greene Coun-
ty, In charge Of the police investiga-
ton, tonight said:
in my opinion. Miss Snodgrass's dead
body was brought up Du Bois Creek In
launch or a boat and deposited az or near
the place where II was found. j do not
see now II would have been possible for Il
body to have been carried by the tide as
far up the stream This, to my mind,
negatives the theory that MISS Snodgrass
fell or jumped off Il boat In the Hudson
River.
Practically the same views were ex-
-ressed by Loren J. Hubbard, chief of
police.
District Attorney Wilbur to-day be-
gan an investigation. Tonight he said
that little had been learned. Moth
ing at all" he added, 30 justify any
steps in any sort of criminal proceed
ing" He declared, however, that
thorough investigation would be made.
Il would not say it was impossible
for the body 70 have floated in from the
Hudson" he said, but to me il seems
decidedly improbable"
Hat Pins Show Evidence Of Struggle.
In his investigation to-day District
Attorney Wilbur discovered a black
sailor hat I'm the rushes bordering Du
Bois Creek, about two hundred feet
above where the body was discovered.
II Is thought the hat belonged 10 the
dead woman. The hat pins were in
their place, as though the hat had been
fastened on the woman's head and con-
tained strands of hair and bits of flesh
that might have been caused by tear
ing it from her head in struggle
Du Bois Creek flows through a we'll
night impenetrable marsh. II is bor-
dered by heavy growths Of alders and
shrubs. During to-day's investigation
the banks OF the stream and the bushes
were thoroughly examined. but no evil
dence Of "a struggle was discovered.
Many small boats enter the bay in
the river where the creek empties into
Continued on sixth page, ffth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30
TITANIC REPORT DRASTIC
British Committee Will Urge
Board of Trade Changes.

lBy Transatlantic Wireless to The Tribune.l
London, July 29.-lt Is believed that the
chief interest In the report Of Lord Mer
sey's committee OH the Titanic disaster,
which is 10 be presented tomorrow. Will
lie in the references to the Board Of
Trade These are expected to Ue such
that. in addition to thorough reorgan-
zatlon Of the marine department. changes
in the personnel will be urged.
II is understood that the construction
OF the vessel and how the sinking might
have been delayed We're discussed at
length. No specific recommendations as
to the future design or the arrangement
of the watertight compartments will be
made az this question was referred to the
Lulkheads committee of the Board Of
Trade. However. an opinion will be ex-
pressed In favor of greater subdivision Of
these compartments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30

OEWEY's OLD BURGUNDY 6 CLARETS
With meals, strengthen Brain and Body
II. T. Dewey & Sons Co., ,l3SFulton St.,N.Y.
--Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30
JEWELRY STOLEN AT FIRE
X. NJ. Murchison Reports ST.
600 Loss at Narragansett Pier
Inv T.legraph 20 Tho TrIhnne


Providence. July 29-Kenncth NJ
Murchison. Of New York. reported to
the authorities to-day the loss of be-
tween $1,000 and 5000 worth of jew
clry from his summer home at Nara
gansett Pier. which was on fire last
Saturday. Most of the personal effects
were removed from the Murchison cot
tagc by the volunteer fire fighters Of
the cottage colony. but when an inven-
tory was taken the jewelry, which in
cluded a number OF diamonds the
property of Mrs. Murchison, was miss
ing. II is believed that they were
stolen some time during the fire.
The Murchisons are the third family
to suffer the loss of Jewciry BY theft
within two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30
KING FOR NAVAL INQUIRY
Approves Commission to In
vestigate Liquid Fuel Supply.
nv cable 20 The Tribune. !

London, July 29.-The King has APP
proved the appointment OF royal
commission t. investigate and report
on the means of supply and storage or
liquid fuel in time Of peace for appli-
cation 10 the navy engines in time Of
war.
Tennyson d'Eyncourt naval architect
20 Armstrong. Whitworth & CO., Linz
tied. succeeds Sir Philip Watts as Ad-
miralty director of naval construction.
Sir Philip has held the post since 13ol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30

A few dashes OF Angostura 6ltters In
your drinking water prevent summer
compiaint.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30
BURIED In MOLTEN METAL
White Hot Fluid Entombs Foun-
dryman Who Falls in Pit.

Pittsburgh. July 29.-Thomas Quinn,
a foreman at the plant of the United
States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry
COMPANY. at Scottdale, was killed to-
dav when he fell into pit and two
tons of molten metal was poured over
him.
Quinn was working with a ladle AT
the edge of the pit. When he slipped
the big ladle tilted, engulhns MS pody
with the white hot metal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-30

On agreement District Attorney the adjourned
one week. Mr. Hart said:
plead not guilty for the defendant"
speak his Client
ing calmly chewing gum holding
been freshly barbered.
the brought him down The
found him his station
locke
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21

same time the policing arrangements were strengthened and close watch was kept upon certain delegates who have shown signs of precipitating dis order.
 Colonel Roosevelt, it was said, would go to the Coliseum in person and this information led to much specu- lation as to what effect his presence would have upon the delegates and crowds of spectators in the big con- vention hall. His visit undoubtedly will cause a sensation and probably do more than that.
 An automobile this morning stood In front of the Roosevelt headquar- ters, and it was said the former pres. ident was holding himself in readi- ness to go- to the convention hall. It was announced that in an unex- plained manner that the Colonel had received bunch of tickets admitting bearer to the platform of the Coli scum.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21
FIND ARSENIC IN BOYS BODY
Mrs. Lindloffs Sons Body Shows Foul Play.-Mother Held for Crime
 of Three.

Chicago, June 21.-Arsenic in large quantities has been found in the liver of Arthur Iindloff, whose mother, Mrs. Louise Lindhoff, is under arrest in connection with his death, accord ing to report Prof. Walter $. Haines submitted to Coroner Hoffman.
 After receiving the report of the chemical analysis Coroner Hoffman obtained an order for the elimination of the bodies of William Lindloff and Alma Lindloff, husband and daughter. respectively, of the accused woman. The viscera from their bodies also will be examined by Prof. Haines.
 Mrs. Lindlof's arrest followed the sudden death of her son June 13. Five deaths that have occurred in her fam fly in the last three years are to be investigated. All of the dead persons were insured in her favor, it is al- legged
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21

majority of the National Committee were for Parker and would make him temporary leader. It was also pro- posed to make Bryan permanent chairman, as a possible solution of the matter.
 Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam many Hall, telephoned here that the New York delegation had put forward Judge Parker's name, and that they want a fight to be made to select him. It is thought that if Judge Parker is named by the committee the fight will be carried to the floor of the conven- tion, where it will then be determined at the opening session whether the sO- called progressives or the conserva- tives are to name the presidential nominee and construct the party plat form
 There are reports also that Senator Kern of Indiana, or Ben Shively, also of Indiana, may be selected to make the keynote speech.
 Until today no inclination has been shown on the part of the managers of either Harmon, Clark or Wilson to oppose Parker. The Harmon mana ger, Lieutenant Governor Nichols of Ohio, fresh from a conference with Murphy, said he approved Parker S selection. Commit oeman J. T. Me Graw of West Virginia declared he was for OGorman, who has sent word
 I. MT ager McCoombs of the Wilson forces has not been in favor of precipitating fight.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21
Head of Labor Organization Confer. ring With Platform Committee for
 Benefit of Organized Labor.

Chicago, June 20.-Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, and John B. Lennon, treas urer, are in Chicago preparing the de- mands that they will make in behalf of organized labor to the platform committee. Gompers said he would not discuss the specific blanks he would ask to have inserted in both the Republican and Democratic platforms.
 ''I do not know when or where I will have an opportunity to present my respects to the proper commit tee" said Gompers. There may be two conventions, for aught I know at this time. I will go to Baltimore as soon as 1 have seen the committee here, and l expect labor's vote in the fall will be guided largely by the treatment we receive here and at Bal timore."
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21

Mexico City, June 21.-An official telegram from Gen. Huerta to Presi- dent Madero dated La Cru, 23 kilo- meters south of Bachimba. confirms the report of battle at that point, Gen. Huerta's forces consisted of 1900 cavalry and the estimated number of rebels was 2500. He claimed to have completely routed the enemy with small loss to himself.
 Huerta is reported to have moved forward to Saucillok, 10 kilometers further north.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21
coMMONER OPPOSES HIM AS CONSERVATIVE, PREFERS
 PROGRESSIVE.
TALKS OVER LONG DISTANCE
Committee Expected to Make SeIec- ton Today-New York Likely to Give ompIimentary Vote to
 Gaynor.

Baltimore, June 21.-William J. Bryan declared war on Alton B. Par ker for temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention, after Parker had been practically agreed upon.
 Until then it was supposed that no serious opposition would be offered to the selection of Judge Parker The situation underwent a radical change when it became known that Bryan had called Baltimore on the long dis tance telephone from Chicago and talked with a member of the Arrange ments Committee, which meets today to select the temporary officers of the convention.
 Bryan was quoted by the commit teeman as saying that the Democratic party was four-flfths progressive, that a progressive man should be named, and that if Judge Parker were se- lected as temporary chairman he would be prepared to oppose his se- lection on the floor of the conven- ton.
 The news of Bryan's opposition to Judge Parker, who had been put for ward for temporary chairman by the New York delegation leaders was con veyed quietly to the national commit teemen and then the matter was taken up for discussion. Some of the com mitteemen urged that the plan to se- lect Judge Parker be carried out, not withstanding the opposition to him and, if desired, to let the selection be made an issue. In fact, this morning it was authoritatively stated that .
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21
Passengers Kill Bandit.

Stockton, Cal, June 21.-Passen- gers of two San Joaquin River launches beat a bandit to death after he had been knocked into the river from one of the boats, about forty miles south of here.
 The man shot and seriously wound ed Samuel Grisscom, engineer of one of the boats, before he was killed.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21
Convention Hall, Chicago. June 20.

Convention Hall, Chicago, June 20.
 Rumor current that Roosevelt has withdrawn presumably in favor of Hadley. Colonel is said to have re- leased his instructed delegates.
 Immense crowd gathered outside Coliseum, making entrance of ticket holders very difficult. Report of Roosevelts virtual withdrawal causes great excitement.
 Reports at Coliseum that President Taft would withdraw were met by prompt and emphatic denials by wire direct from the White House.
 O. K. Davis of Roosevelt Campaign Committee issued fiat denial of story that Colonel had released his dele gates or would do so.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-06-21
BOTH FACTIONS KEEP WATCH ON HOT-HEADED DELEGATES
 ON FLOOR.
ROOSEVELT MEN ON WATCH
Roosevelt to Go to Coliseum, Dele. gates Wondering What Effect 1t Will Have on Nomin-
 ation.

Chicago, June 21.-Credential Con- mittee went into session at 9:30. West of Illinois, declares there is to be no bolt.