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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
REPORTED SHOT
 FROM AMBUSH Two Deputy Sheriffs at Johns Shot Early This
 Morning

A telegram was received by Sheriff Wal ter K. McAdory this morning about 1 o'clock. from 1T. M. Byars. superintendent of the Blue Creek mines at Johns. Ala, telling of the shooting of special Deputy Sheriffs John and Pete Dagnan.
 The telegram read as follows:
 John and Pete Dagnan shot from am bush, presumably by six men,"
 The nature of the trouble was not inti- mated and could not be learned this morn- ing. It is believed that the presumption that six men did the shooting was de- duced from the number of wounds the Dagnan boys received. How badly they were hurt, or whether they were killed, could not be learned.
 Efforts to get in communication with the mining camp by telephone failed as the long distance station at Johns closes at 6 o'clock. Warden Jack Brown at the county jail notified the deputy sheriffs at Bessemer. They started for Johns at once Johns is located about 10 miles below Bessemer on the Bir- mingham Mineral railroad.
 It is said that the Dagnan men are duly qualified deputy sheriffs of Jeffer- son county but are employed by and receive their remuneration from the mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
Try This H0me.Made
 Cough Remedy Costs Little, But Does the Work Quickly, or Money Refunded.

Mix one pint of granulated sugar with F pint of warm water, and stir for Z minutes Put 2 F ounces of Pinex fifty cents worth in a pint bottle; then add the Sugar Syrup. Take teaspoonful every one, two or three hours.
 You will find that this simple rem edy takes hold of cough more quickly than anything else you ever used. Usu- ally ends q deep seated cough inside of 24 hours. Splendid, too, for whoop- ing cough, croup, chest pains, bronchi- tis and other throat troubles. It stim- ulates the appetite and is slightly lax atiye, which helps end a cough.
 This recipe makes more and better cough syrup than you could buy ready made for ss.50. It keeps perfectly and tastes pleasantly.
 Pinex is the most valuable concen- trated compound of Norway white pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and all the natural pine elements which are SO healing to the membranes. Other prep crations will not work in this formula.
 This plan of making cough syrup with Pinex and sugar syrup for strained honey) has proven so popular tbrouoh- out the United States and Canada fhot 1t IS often initiated. But the old sIc. cessful formula has never been equaled.
 A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or. money promptly refunded. goes with this recipe. Your druggist has Pincx or will get it for you. If not, send to Tha Pinex Co, Ft. Wayne. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
HARRISON WRITES REGARDING SURVEY

Selby M Harrison, a member of the editorial stan of the Survey magazine. Is the first of the officials of this pubs Iication to express himself concerning the Birmingham issue. In a communi- cation 10 William McGrath, secretary of the associated charities, and. one of the local contributors to the Birming- ham issue. MT. Harrison has set forth his opinions of the reception given the magazine here. The following is the letter:
 We have had a number of communi- cations from Birmingham people on the subject of the Birmingham number of the Survey and on the whole they are very apprcciative. Most of them have taken the articles in the spirit of friendly criticism and constructive cooperation, which led us into the pub % fishing of the Birmingham number.
 q think that anyone who would read all the articles would be con- vinced that the tone in them Is de- cidedly friendly and that they are chuck full of friendly suggestions. Fur ther than that. we would be glad to put local people in touch with people and organizations which make 1t their business to follow up investigations with definite work. Yours respectfully Shelby NJ. Harrison"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
JURORS SWORN IN
 WITH HAND ON BIBLE

With their hands on the Holy Bible. the jurors and witnesses serving in the second division of the circuit court, pre- sided over by Judge John C. Pugh. were sworn fin yesterday morning. The jurors took the necessary oath to do their duty and the witnesses vowed that they would tell the truth. the whole truth and nothing but the truth In the trial of the cases in which they were to appear.
 Judge Pugh announced q few days ago that he would follow this proceed ure. having in view an additional so- lemnity to the court proceedings. Aft CT the juries had been organized. his honor made short address in which he called attention to the new method Of swearing the jury and witnesses He stated that no reflection was meant adding, "I do this to impress you of the duty you owe the county. This is no reflection on any one. It will serve to call the attention of the individual to his solemn duty. If any one has objec- tion to this procedure. I will not re- quire it." No one objected and the jurors were sworn in six at time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
HITCHCOCK LOYAL IN BELIEF OF TAFT President Denies Reports to White House
 Callers M4

Washington, January 22.-Twice today President Taft denied to White House callers that he placed any credence in re- ports that Postmaster General Hitchcock had been active to prevent his renomina- tion once at least the President denied that cabinet officers had urged him to oust the Postmaster General from his of- floial family because of alleged anti-Taft activity and visitors who talked with the President gained the impression that he had not the slightest doubt of MT. Hitch cocks loyalty. The President was report ed tonight to have said that if his Post- master General were proved disloyal, h3 would be the most badly fooled man in the country,' he was willing his attitude to Mir. Hitchcock be made public.
 Some of the Presidents advisers vera inclined tonight to the view that an ef- fort ito force an open break between MT. Taft and MT. Hitchock so that the lat ter's service and his political advice might be removed from the Taft camp. Friends of the President did not discount the worth of tho political assistance the Post master General might give MT. Taft. Ale though Mr. Hitchcock has declared him self out of politics, IL was admitted that there were few of the Presidents ad- visers so we'll qualified at present to give political information that might be useful 10 the Taft supporters. With the Post master General eliminated from the cab inet. this information scarcely would be available.
 IL became known tonight that many Of the Presidents close friends hold the same view that he holds as to Mir. Hitchcock loyalty Several of these men. 1t was mede known, would not hesitate to ex- plain to the President their attitude if they found what they considered reason- able ground for believing Mir. Hitchoc'< disloyal. So far they have discovered no such evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
M'IVER WILL HEAD
 THE BARACA UNION

Earnest D. McIyer, commercial agent of the Alabama Great Southern rail road, was elected president of the Bar aca union of the Birmn gham district at its regular annual election of officers held last evening at the First Christian church. A representative at tendance from the many societies throughout the district was present and social session followed the business routine.
 The following is the full list of Bar aea officials who will serve during 1912: Ernest D. McIver, president II. LADe- Bardela ben. first vice president; oliver Cox second vice president; T. B. Gull ledge secretary; Grady Roland, corre- spending secretary; J. M. Bates, treas urer; Albert Lee Smith, press reporter
 President McIver will call meeting of the executive committee at an early date to discuss matters of importance to the union, and to arrange the next meeting, which will be held at the Southside Baptist church Monday night, February 19.
 Last night after the meeting, Mir. Me Iver said: "rhe year 1912 is indeed a very important year in the history of our union. The coming of the experts of the Men and Religion movement will set in motion machinery in the Baraca class of the district that will give every member of each class something g to do. Our next meeting following tho eight day campaign of the movement should be very enthusiastic, as tho members of the union will want to get in active Christian service"
 Marshall A. Hudson, president of the World Wide Baraea union, with head quarters in Syracuse, is touring the country now in the interest of the Baraca work. He is expected in Bir- mingham the latter part of March. It will be arranged later to hold the March meeting during Mir Hudson's visit, and give every Baraca and Philathea in the district chance to meet him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
INITIAL MEETING OF UNDERWOOD CLUB Tennessee Supporters Will Formulate Plan of Cam
 paign Today

Nashville, January 22.-(Special.)- Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock the first Underwood meeting on Tennessee soil will be held in this city and at that time leading men of Nashville will gather at the office of the mayor and outline plans for a rally of the sup porters Of the Alabama congressman, the larger meeting to take place not later than Friday next.
 The initial meeting is the outcome of the recent visit of Mayor Howse to Birmingham where he conferred with oscar C. Turner and the other support CTS of Underwood for the democratic nomination for President. Since the re- turn of the mayor, his plan to start tho ball for Underwood in this state has met with a hearty response.
 Some of the strongest mon in the city in the professional and business life freely volunteered cooperation, but as quiet as has the movement been here at the state capital, the prospects or Congressman Underwood overtops any other candidacy. And this is in spite of the fact that Congressman Clark made whirlwind tour of the state last fall in company with Bob Taylor The Woodrow Wilson people have for weeks endeavored to put enthusiasm into the local Wilson club, and the Harmon forces have been working strongly for week or more. A month ago the candidacy of Congressman Underwood was not thought of scarcely on ac- count of his being a real southern can dldate. With the prospects in view now his chances would not be traded by his Tennessee supporters for those of any other man, and the Underwood move ment has hardly gotten 10 the starting point.
 President IT. IT. Maybury of the Nash vile and Franklin and Nashville and Gallatin interurban lines. well known in Birmingham, Is tipped for presi- dent of the Underwood club and he will accept the position if he feels that he can take sufficient time from his exact ing duffes 10 assume the presidency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
TRAIN ON
 OVER SEAS ROAD

time in the history of this city and mark ing an epoch in the history of railroad construction in this country, a railroad train eptered Key West today over the over seas extension of the Florida East Coast railroad. The first train, bearing H. NJ. Flagler and a party of dlstin- guished guests, was greeted by the shriel- ing of whistles and ringing of bells on all the vessels in the harbor and the shouts of nearly 10000 persons assembled at the terminus. The presidents train was quickly followed across the long con crete viaduct by the congressional special from Washington and several excursion trains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
MEN APPOINTED
 DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

Montgomery, January 22.-(Special1- Governor oNeal has appointed Hon. Jo- seph J. Wilett of Anniston. w T. Lowe of New Decatur and W. N. Crawford of Birmingham as delegates to the six teenth annual meeting of the Ameri- can Academy of Political and Social Sci ence, to be in Philadelphia on Friday and Saturday. March 29 and 30, 1912. This meeting will be devoted to a discussion of "The Relation of Government to bus iness,f and it is proposed to make this meeting national conference dealing with the great question now confronting our government. namely. the attitude of the government toward industrial com binations. In his letter 10 the governor asking for the appointment of delegates to attend this meeting the president of the academy l.. s. Rowe, president of the University of Pennsylvania, writes in part as follows
 "The relation of the states to industrial combinations Is a matter of such great importance that we feel 1t is essentia to the success of this conference to have every one of our states represented | beg. therefore, to extend to you the for nal invitation of the academy to appoint at least one and not more than three delegates to this conference. The acade- my Is entirely free from any political or partisan affiliations and the fact that you appoint delegates to this conference
 will not in any way commit the state of Alabama to one or another view. No
 resolutions will be adopted, as our main
 purpose will be to furnish national plat
 form for the expression of the views of
 the business men of the country 
 Civic Federation
 Governor ONeal has also appointed the following delegates 10 the twelfth an-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
THREE VERDICTS s
Emphatic Harmonious Judg- ments on a Matter That
 May Concern You

..I find Ozomulsion better than an other emulsion l have taken and l shall use Ozomulsion hereafter.
 "Our little boy could not digest other emulsions but Ozomulsion has wonder fully improved him."
 T had been taking another emulsion since I had pneumonia, but l was so much pleased with the agreeable taste and the good effect of Ozomulsion that hereafter l shall take Ozomulsion only"
 Extracts from three letters in one mail.
 Other mails bring similar testimony to the superiority of Ozomulsion in taste and curative effect over all other emulsions of Cod Liver Oil now before the public.
 No comment is needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
GOVERNORS ADVISERS ARE
 HERE ON SECRET MISSION

Robert C. Brickel attorney general, and John D. McNeel private secretary to Governor ONeal, reached Birmingham last night on secret mission.
 It is believed that they have come 10 Birmingham to look into the contrac. under the terms of which the Sloss-Shef- field Coal and Iron company is employ ing number of the convicts of the state.
 Governor ONeal will reach Birmingham tonight and it Is thought that he will re- main here for several hours There is no way of obtaining a statement. but 1t is thought that he, too, will pry into the terms of the Sloss contract, which, it Is said can be abrogated whenever the Gov ernor thinks 1t wise to act.
 The visit of J. c. Maben, president of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
kENYON'S ATTITUDE
 ON SENATOR CUMMINS

Washington, January 22.-Senator Ken yon of Iowa said he expected to issue a statement tomorrow defining his position in regard to the candidacy of his, col league, Senator Cummns. for the repub- lican presidential nomination.
 While Senator Kenyon is expected to support IowAs "fayorite son." it is said he will also have a few things to say in praise of President Taft's administrations. He was the governments official trust buster before Ire came to the Senate. It is said that he believes much of the ap~ parent opposition to Mir. Taft has been by his enforcement of the Sherman anti trust law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
l. LEE LONG AND
 EVANS REACH CITY Chairman of Tax Commits sion Says He Will Be
 Here Indefinitely

J. Lee Long, president of the state tax commission; A. A. Evans, associate com missioner and Will T. Lloyd, chief clerk of the department, reached Birmingham last night.
 MT. Long stated that the commissioners had been sent to Birmingham Ito do what they could in reference to the as- sessment. of taxable property in Jefferson county
 He stated that Commissioner Powell will reach the city Wednesday night.
 When informed that Governor O'Nea, had named Capt. ]. V. Allen back tax commissioner of Jefferson county, MT. Long expressed satisfaction. Tt Is a sur prise to me-" stated he. However the appointment of MT. Allen will not navo any effect on our work in Jefferson county.
 I've are here for an indefinite period '"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
HENDERSON yS. BROWN
Two Candidates for Railroad Commis
 sion Presidency Are in City

Charles Henderson, president of the commission, and Cyrus B. Brown, secretary of the state. were both in Birmingham last night
 The two are candidates for president of the railroad commission. which posi- ton Mir Henderson is filling at the present time.
 Mr. Henderson will spend today in Birmingham looking" after his fences MT. Brown Is en route to North Ala bama where he will spend a week cam paigning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
MANUFACTURERS
 MUST ORGANIZE

Milwaukee, January 22.-"It is abso- lutely necessary for manufacturers to organize nowadays to fight the dema- gogue in politics who would attempt to enact legislation inimical to the big in- terasts of the country" said John Kirby, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, in addressing Wis consin manufacturers at luncheon today.
 The manufacturers must fear also un- scrupulous labor leaders, who make nn- reasonable demands, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
O'NEAL STARTS OFF
 ON TRIP TODAY.

Montgomery. January 22-(Speeial.)- Gov. Emmet O'Nea1 will leave Montgom- cry tomorrow morning for Montevallo, where he goes to attend meeting of the building committee of the Montevallo school. From Montevallo he goes to Gads- den, where on Wednesday night he at tends banquet and delivers speech 10 the business men of that city.
 Accompanying Governor oNeal to Gadsden will be Capt Reuben F. Kolb< commissioner of agriculture, and Charles Henderson, president of the Alabama rail- road commission.
 From Gadsden the governor goes into several north Alabama counties including Shelby, on high school matters.
 Secretary John D. McNeel left for Br- mingham' on the 6 o'clock train tonight oii a matter of business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
DIR. WILEY CLEARED
 AND COMMENDED

Washington. January 22.-In the report of the Wiley Investigating committee de- livered today Dr. Harvey Wiley is held mot guilty of conspiracy 10 evade the law The committee conducted an in- yestigation last August into charges upon which President Taft was asked to dis miss the nations chief chemist from the government service.
 Not only does the committee absolvs Dr. Wiley from criticism for the emplov- ment of Dr. H. H. Rusby of New York as government expert al technical rate of s20 per day. but it attacks In measured terms the whole administra- ton of the national pure food law. and demands of Congress action to Change the method in the department of agri- culture by which the law is now applied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23

nual meeting of the National Civic Fed eration, to be held in Washington, D. C., on March ., and [, 1912: Dr. Morris Newfeld, Birmingham: Judge William H. Thomas, Montgomery; Gen. George P. Harrison, Opelika; Sydney J. Bowie. Bir- mingham; w. w. Callahan, Decatur Thomas NJ. Stevens, Mobile; A. s. Vande- graaff, Tuscaloosa. Stuart Mackenzie. Montgomery and Byrd G. Farmer of Do- than. The general theme for the pro- gramme of the meeting will be Indus trial Peace and Progress It will be held in the peace hall of the Pan-Amer- ican building. Cardinal Gibbons will pre- | side on March and the opening address will be made by President Taft The rela- 1 ton of employer to emploYe will be con- sidered from three standpoints, viz: "rhe Private Employer to His Employees
 The Public Utility Company to Its Em- ployes,' "The Government. Federal, State or Municipal to Its Employees
 Child Labor Conference
 Tn compliance with a request received l from the general secretary of the Nation- al Child Labor committee. Governor O. Neal has appointed the following dele gates 10 the eighth annual conference of the National Child Labor committee, h be held in Louisville, Ky. January 2o-2S, 1912: pr. B. ]. Baldwin, Fred S. Ball tho Rev. E. E. Cobbs, Judge J. R. Gaston. Judge Thomas c. Jones. s. B. Marks, Jr., Edgar Gardner Murphy. the Rev. Father O'Brien and Judge William II. Thomas of Montgomery; N. R. Feagiu.
 Frank P Glass and Dr. J. II. Phillips of Birmingham; John Craft, Dr. Erwin Craghead and Joseph C. Rich of Mo bile. The sessions of the conference will be devoted to the general topic Child 1 Labor and Education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23

Sloss company, to Montgomery Sunday adds color to the reported Investigation
 According to what is in circulation. tho contract made between the Soss company and Governor Conner was formulated tn endure for three years It Is reported that a new contract was made following the inauguration of Governor O'Neal and that there was a difference made in the figures of, the first instrument.
 From the rumors afioat 1t is gathered that Governor O'Nea has been consider ing the Sloss contract for some time While in Birmingham at the time he in- vestigated the Pratt Consolidated Coal and Iron companys contract. 1t is known that he expressed himself as being not alto- gether satisfied with the Sloss contract.
 Attorney General Brlckell declined to state last night the business on whicn he is engaged in Birmingham. Governor O'Neal will probably throw light on the situation following his arrival tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-23
Yuan'S Efforts To Bring
 About Abdicdtion Fail
FIRST CASUALTY AT
 LOS ANGELES MEET
Rutherford Page Falls to His Death After Spec
 tacular Flight

]. Los Angeles, January 22.-Rutherford Page, q years old, Yale graduate, registered from New York. and flying as one of the Curtiss aviators. was in Stantly killed when he fell 150 feet to- day on Dominguez field a few moments before the close of the third days pro gramme of the third international avia- ton meet.
 Page was endeavoring to turn on a pivot" when a swell of air over the hangers caught his, planes. He made an effort to regain his balance, but evil dently fearing the aeroplane was be- yond control, gave up and when about 60 feet in the air jumped clear of the machine and fell flat into the plowed ground According to the directors he was crushed to death.
 Page was flying for the first time a s a licensed aviator, having been award ed his license Saturday. Ills earlier fly ing was one of the spectacular features despite a puffy and treacherous wind. He was one of the first to leave the ground.
 New York. January 22.=Rutherford Page, who was killed at Los Angeles, was the son of Mrs. William b Page of this city. He graduated at Yale in 1910. Page had done some practice fly ing at the aviation school 1t Nassau boulevard. Lond Island, in a machine said to have been of his own construc- ton. According to the aero club, its official al Los Angeles telegraphed yes terday that Page had passed his license test and today the club forwarded a provisional license to Page by tele- graph.
 Besides his mother. young Page Is survived by two sisters and two brothers.
 Pages death is the first aviation ia . tality in this country in 1912 and is the one hundred and fourteenth in the world since actual flying began nearly four years ago. There have been three deaths of aviators in France since Jan uary 1.