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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

San Francisco. April 27--The first spe- cific appeal to the transport Buford for help on her trip for west coast Mexican ports beginning Monday noon, was re- eelved here today from Paul F. Carpen- ter of Los Angeles. He asks that q searching party be sent for George Car penter, an American civil engineer in charge of irrigation work at Topolo- bampo, who was last heard from three weeks ago at Guasave, 20 miles inland from Topolobampo.
 At that time George Carpenter sent word that his camp had been attacked and swept of everything portable, includ- ing firearms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Taft Honors Grant

Philadelphia. April 27.- President Taft paid honor tonight for the second time within few hours to the memory of 'he lllustrious family of Grant In New York yesterday he attended memorial ext ercIses for Maj. Gen Frederick D. Grant. and tonight at banquet of the Union League club he eulogized that soldiers famous father The President famii- iarity with General Grants career and deeds made the subject an easy one for him to deal with. and he reviewed with friendly hand the life of one of this na- tiou's greatest soldiers.
 Mir. Taft aimed to make his address without tinge of politics and carefully plar ned 10 avoid any discussion of cur rent topics Governor Tener of Pennsyl- Aania. Mayor Blankenburg and C. stuart ,spatterson of Philadelphia were the other speakers on the programme.
 President Taft came to- Philadelphia from Trenton N l., by special train. Leaving here late tonight, he Is due in Washington early tomorrow.
 Before finishing his speech at the Union league the President showed signs of a slight cold caught during a golf game at Newark today He played the last three holes of the game in heavy rain. In snite of the hoarseness, which he showed all through his speech, the members of the Presidents party did not believe to- night the cold would interfere with his trip to Massachusetts tomorrow and Mon- day.
 President Taft left here for wash- .ncton at 1915 this morning. Haskell Challenges Roosevelt Muskoeee. Okla, April 27-Former 1 Gov C. N. Haskell of Oklahoma today ~~~~~~~--~~- tCONTlNUED ON PAGE lQA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
TITANIC PICTURES
 ARE PROHIBITED

tion in this city of moving pictures, depicting the sinking of the Titanic has been forbidden by Mayor Blankenburg. In his letter ordering the police to stop the exhibition, the mayor saId:
 These pictures are all fakes. think 1t is about the limit for the proprletors of moving picture houses to comm ercialize cn such a terrible disaster"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Crespo Leayes Washington

Washington, April 27.-Senor Don Gil- berto Y Crespo, the Mexican ambassador to the United States, who recently was transferred to his former post at vienna said farewell to state department offi- cials today. Sencr Crespo will sail from New York next Wednesday for Trieste. Senor calero. who succeeds him. is en route from Mexico City to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
: JUSTIN MCCARTHY
 IS LAID TO REST

London. April 27.--The body of Jus tin Mccarthy. the novelist and historian. and for many years member of parlia- ment who died at Folkestone Wednes- day. was buried in Hampstead cemetery today The procession to the grave in- clnded John Redmond, T. P. O'Connor. John Dillon and practically all the na- tionalst members of parliament. The American ambassador, MT Reid, sent a floral piece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Strikers Ranks Augmented

Willimantic. Conn, April N.-The strike of operatives in the manufacturing de- partments of the American Thread com pany embraced 15o0 today, an increase of 9o0 since yesterday. The strikers say Il promised 10 per cent wage increase has only netted from to per cent and they went 10 per cent for all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
OM|NOUS RISE IN
 THE FLOOD WATERS Overflow Begins to Pour
 Back Into Mississippi TWO FOOT RISE YET Both Cidae of Q;vor konoa~ I;La
Both Sides of River Appear Like Armed Camps Because of Fear of Levee Cutting by
 Either Side

New Orleans, April 27.--With the waters from the Panther Forest and the Dogtan ereyasses in the Mississippi levees pouring their combined flood back into the big stream through Red river tonight. state and government engineers are preparing to make the hardest fight they have ever been called upon to wage against pre- vious floods in the lower Mississippi All points south of Red river experienced rises of one-tenth of a foot or more, and at New Orleans the guage at o'clock tonight recorded 202 rise of two-tenths of foot since the same hour this morn ing.
 The levee situation in the vicinity of New Orleans is without material change Engineers are kept busy Investigating ru- mors of trouble in the river banks both above and below the city, but all of these have been found to be without foupda- tion.
 After an inspection of the levee lines be- low New Orleans today. government eh- gineers found a stretch of 20O0 feet of the embankment two miles below Buras in bad condition. This is reported to be the worst section of the embankments south of this city. A large force of work men has been rushed to the threatened stretch and those in charge of the work express the belief that 1t would be in con dition to. hold by the time the crest reached there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Need Armed Men

The probability that there will be need of other inland search parties and rescue expeditions makes officers here anxious that the Buford should carry 100 or more armed men as well as provisions and a full hospital equipment. No such orders have yet been seen
 San Diego will be the first stop made by the Buford, where she will receive orders where to make her next stop. San Diego, Topolobampo, Altata, Mazat- Ian, San Bias. Tepic. Manzanillo, Aea- pulco and salna Cruz probably will be the other stops It is understood that at Topolobampo there are already 25O Americans awaiting her
 Work on the Buford is being rushed. Her crew will be made up from the of ficers and crews of the transports Sheri- dan and sherman, both recently arrived from Manila. It Is estimated that her trip will take about six weeks. Two wire less operators will be carried. The trans port Crook, also being fitted for possi- hle duty, was being equipped with wire less today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
FIRST SPECIFIC
 APPEAL FOR AID Inland Searching Parties Will Be Necessary GEN. OROZCO EXPLAINS His Minister Presents Proclamation Issued to Mexicans-Will Main tain Order in Mexico-Points
 to Chihuahua
GEN. OROZCO EXPLAINS

San Diego. Cal. April 27.-From reports deemed trustworthy 1t is learned tonight that within 2i hours two of the torpedo boat destroyers now in port will leave with sealed orders. It is the general belief that they will go to the Mexican coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
SPIRITED DEBATE
 ON MANY TOPICS House Spends Busy Day on
 Postoffice Bill CAMPBELL ANSWERED House Adopts Senate Resolution to Appropriate Funds to Repair the Mississippi Levees-Clayton
 Bill Reported
CAMPBELL ANSWERED


 Washington, April -(Specia1 )-Spirit- ed debate on topics ranging from Theo- dore Roosevelt to the establishment of parcels post marked the consideration os the postoffice appropriation bill in the House today. Representative Langley, a Kentucky republican, scored Represen- tatiye Campbell, a Kansas republican. because the latter recently attacked Colo mel Roosevelt in a speech on the floor Langley said democratic success in Mo- vember was certain unless republicans quit fighting themselves
 Representative Ssson, Mississippi democrat. in favorng t parcels post. made the charge that the economy pro- gramme of the postofffce department is curtailing the extension of the rural mall delivery system in all parts of the conn- try
 Barnhart on Newspapers
 Representative Barnhart of Indiana spoke in favor of his amendment re- qrrng all newspapers 10 print tho names of their owners and stockholders and incidentally made the charge that many newspapers are controlled by the large business interests. lie was ieDukeu py Minority Leader Mann.
 The House adopted the Senate reso- luton appropriating Si 50O,0C0 to rebuild the levees of the Mississippi river and it's. tributaries. which have been or may be destroyed by the floods.
 Representative Fucker, who announced yesterday that he would call up the di- rect election of senators conference re- port, today. explained that various mem bers wanted to speak on the report and that lie would withhold 1t until the post office appropriation bill is out of the way.
 The judiciary committee made a fa- vorable report on the Clayton contempt bill, which grants a jury trial in all cases of indirect contempt of court.
 Magdalena Bay Again
 Representative Baker of California in- troduced resolution asking the Pres ident to send information in his pos session regarding the reported attempt of the Japanese government 10 acquire land on Magdalena bay.
 Representative Sims of Tennessee in- troduced a bill to designate all roads post roads, and to appropriate s10,00D.o0 to improve such roads as have not been improved bv the states and counties.
 There was no session of the Senate today
 Tie committee on privileges and. elec- tions ordered favorable report on Sen ator Culbereon's resolution for an iil vestigation of the contributions of both parties fir the campaigns of 19o4 and 1908 It is expected the Senate win adopt the resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Tents to Shelter Bodies

Five tents to shield the dead have been erected on the pier, more than 200 pine coffins are piled nearby, and 20 wagons have been engaged to trans port the bodies from the water front to the morgue. established in Curl Ing rink.
 The identified dead. especially the bodies of such prominent men as Col onel Astor. MT. straus, President Hays of the Grand Trunk. and others will be taken directly to an undertaking shop, there to be placed in collins and hurried from town by special car.
 The unidentified will go to the morgue 10 remain until claimed or, a fortnight having passed. be buried in cemetery plots here which the steam ship company has provided.
 The task of Identifying will be as tedious as it will be gruesome. Many bodies, surgeons say. will be almost unrecognizable and not a few of the bereaved have supplied themselves with dentist plates of victims teeth. hoping thus to claim what would oth- lerwise be a form battered beyepd reco o3nition.
 Forty embalmers will assist the local undertaken and his corps. Many per sons waiting here for bodies already identified have purchased caskets for the final burial of their dead. so that there will be no delay in starting homeward. John snow. the undertaken in charge of the work, performed simi- lar duties when La Bourgogne sank in 1898, and is familiar with the ordeal -ahaad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

Washington, April 27.-Failure to give her exact position, a great field of floating ice that offered a barrier to ships hurrying to the rescue. and the mistake of her own captain in rushing at top speed through an ice covered sea-all these combined to send the Ti- tanic and her 1900 victims to their watery grave in the north Atlantic. This was strongly indicated today in testimony before the Senate comimttee Investigating the ocean tragedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Dock Yard Secured

The dock yard rests on secluded terrace in the upper end of Halifax. and Is surrounded by a high brick wall Santries and police will guard the en- frances and none but those with bodies to claim will be admitted. Many walt ing for bodies will shun the spectacle at the pier, preferring to walt until undertaking skill has erased, as far as possible. the inevitable effects of iin- lnersion in sea water
 A. J. Riddle of Philadelphia is ex- pected here tomorrow with a private car to join Capt Richard Roberts Of The late Colonel Astor's yacht, in talk ing the coone's body to New York More than 20 others who hope to find bodies arrived during the day and hotel corridors are crowded with bereaved persons and their representatives.
 Local agents of the@White Star line issued this statement tonight
 "Identifed bodies will, so far as pos sibe, be sent to the undertaking es- teblishment and friends may take charge of them just as soon as the undertakers complete the necessary prepa ra tions. As the identified will tax the capacity of the place. the bodies )f those not identified will be sent to the Mayflower rink of Agricola street. A full staff of embalmers will be on duty at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
No Change in Conditions

Conditions in the flooded area of north- ern Louisiana are little changed. Some of the inundated towns and villages re- port the water slowly receding and others in the lower Tensas basin are now ex- perienclng the full force of the flood on its way back to the Mississippi just above Terras.
 The water from the Arkansas crevasse continues to spread over the country around Holly Ridge. Rayville. Girard and Crown Lake. Adviees from Rayvile late this afternoon stated that water com pletely surrounds that town.
 Government engineers say the indi- cations are that south of Lorras all indications are that south of Lorras all river points will experience the most rapid rise ever recorded jump upward of a foot and a half within 10 days is pre- dicted. This will give New Orleans a foot more water than shown by the pre- vious high record gauge. The excess frcm the north coming down will prob ably make record Of two or more feet above
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Leyees Heavily Guarded

The levees on both sides of the Atcha- falaya river. through which the greatest flood ever recorded is booming along it's way toward the Mississippi resemble armed camps with pickets on duty. These files of determined men are not only watching the levees but they are watch ing each others operations. Each side fears the other will cut the opposite bank and every movement Is closely ob- served.
 This situation is the result of rumors ~~~--~-~-~---~------- ------~-----~~---~---~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Major winship at Halifax

Mai Blanton Winship, L. $. A., a close personal friend of Maj. Archibald Butt. President Tafts aid who wen. down with the Titanic, arrived in Hal
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Expect Ship Monday


 "The Mackay Bennett will probably arrive some time Monday and will he I tied up at the government docks, but as 1t will serve no good purpose tr be present. friends are earnestly urged in their own interest not to, visit the docks. It will probably interfere with | the prompt accomplishment of the very purpose they are here for.
 "when bodies are ready for ship nicnt friends may take them on the same train in the baggage car on pay nent of the regular hrst-class fare therefor. and the local offices of tho Inter-Colonial will assist all inquirera ia this. Bodies may also be sent hy express on two first class fares. The office of the Canadian Express com lany is prepared to render every as- sistance.
 .Through the courtesy of the Amer l ican consul here arrangements ha ye heen made to suspend the regulations governing the transfer of bodies io the United States, but friends must be careful to advise us how they are go- ling. so that the officers al the port of entry may be suitable advised"
 Ship to Intercept Mackay- Bennett
 A group of those ~Aaittfs~ for bodies had a conference tonight and obtained permission from the steamship officials 1 10 send out the ship Seal now in the harbor. to intercept the Mackay- Ben Inctt and provide her with additional enbaImers and material. This should facilitate the preparation of bodies be- rore the cable ship docks and hasten | the work of removal after they are Handed X wireless message was sent tc the captain of the Mackay- Bonnet, tasking for information concerning her route of progress toward the city and lenouiring how many embalmers could h.. accommodated. Pending reply the Seal is being held in the harbor, fully lprovisioned and ready to start at a moments notice.
 The little vessel ls a sealer, as her name suggests, and performed sim lilar errand for the dead when La Bour- sogne was sunk.
 Major Winship at Halifax 1 Mai Blanton Winship. L. $. A.. q close personal friend of Maj. Archibald Butt. President Tafts aid who wen' down with the Titanic, arrived in Hal '
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Make New Speed Record

Government observations showed that the Mississippi flood waters are moving a the rate of eight feet per second or ono mile per hour faster than ever be- fore recorded This great increase in the force of the flood gives added ap- prehension for the safety of the remain ing levees.
 The engineers still express hopeful ness of winning in the hardest fight they have had but they cannot give any guar antee, as they say they guess at the unknown volume of water which will find it's way into the already swollen Mississippi river through the Rcd river flood waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

ltShtVhti AsteoiAtu t Second Officer Iightoller of the Titanic was brouellt to the stand. Senator smith questioned him IS to his knowledge of the crew of the slnr
 MT. Lightoller said that he knew them all.
 DO you know Louis Klein?" asked the senator
 NO. there was a Klein. second class barber, on hoard.' replied witness. T knew this ene personality
 Did he suryive?"
 No"
 Louis Klein gave out statement in Cleveland, O., making sensational charges. (. lie was brought here to testify and pI omptiy disappeared, LghtoIler said he saw Klein In Sen 
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-02
UNIVERSITY is HOST
. OF SCHOOL TEACHERS

hugh. University D: Virginia; Or. Rob
ert NJ Bird. University Of Virginia.
Professor W. E. Garnett, New London
Academy; Professor James c. HARDWOOD.
John Marshall High School: Professor
James c. Johnston. Harr.sonburg High
school: Professor Richard a. Dobie,
Norfolk: Professor r. II. Russell. pres
ident State Normal School: Rev. James
G.. Johnson, Charlottesville: Profess or
George Nick. Balm, Norfolk High
School: Professor W. II. keister, Har-
risonburg.
The discussion centred around the
question: TO waat extent should high
school training be made TO conform to
the demands OF college entrance re-
GuireElents. and TO wha; extent should
il be devote! to the needs Of the stu
dent who does not plan TO enter col
leger Where TO place the emphasis Is
one of the points this conference viii
try u d~termine. There is n strong
feeling that as far ~ practicable the
high schoo! should pursue its work in
the two-foId way-to prepare the young
for higher training in college and uni
versity. but at the same time not TO
lose sight for a moment Of the other
phase Of the work. namely. 20 train the
student who VIII Tot enter college to
be- q good citizen and an Efficient worker
in the lin. % endcaycr ne may choose.
In other words. tn. basis of hiSn school
work should h., wha; is required for ad-
mission ia college and what is required
for preparation for life
II = believed that the deliberations
oF tn. conference will result in valu-
able suggestions to the state md Ma
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-02
(ducatoes From Every Section
]. a State Attend Two Days
Il Conference.

'sss Iapectal 70 The Times-Dispa,eh-1
sCharl3ttesville, va. November L.
H1gh school and preparatory school
tenohsrs from every part Of the state
assembled at the University of Virginia
this morning for q two-day conference
WIN the faculty Of the university The
sess8ons were held in Madison Hail
A STIRRING address of welcome was
>deIfvered by President Alderman. who
Also took active part in the discussions
Professor Charles G. AAphis presided.
The pg1uc1pal topics discussed at the
uSrnfng and afternoon sessions We're
eollege entrance requirements and
creditdnG Of schools for college en-
trance. Dean Norris Page, of the unit
verxity, led the %iscussion He ex-
plaineA In detail the operation of the
an.ve.saty's practice in this respect and
.eok mn the statement as to admission
BIZ cartdacase, which he fully ex-
pouodeA> answering numerous aues-
Hons a. he vent along.
II. following tSolk part In she dis
c4sssous: Professo. Ormond Stone. Uni
ve-si.v of Virginia: Dr. r. E. Blackwell.
y-esideut Of Randolph Macon College:
Rofessor A. L Lincoln. Charlotte
High scA,ol: Professor c. V. Shoe
maker. Woodstock High School: Profess
Sor W. Il Thornton. University 81 VIZ
efnia; Professor A. r HoSton. Episco-
pa High school: Dr. Thomas Fifz-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-02

tional Boards Of Education. One
thing was emphasized by nearly every
speaker. There is vast need for pro-
visi On for the higher education of girls
In line with this. figures compiled by
Professor Maphis had telling effect In
1911 the graduates from the leading
high schools of the state were: boys
81: girls 243. ~
The teachers were guests OF the uni
versity at dinner this evening. The
, delegates include r. c. Stearnes, +. =
Glass. Z. ". Pruitt, E. II. Hatcher K
LuciuS Lincoln, James &. HarwOOd. VIII
liam Holmes Davis, w. W. Carson. W.
! Z. Smithey. T.. H. OSbourn. W. II
| Dei"rbai }. Clarence Elliott. Thomaa
W. Bittle, y. -. Cool. George Nick BAN,
/! Henry Machin, r. w. Dunn. Charles
w. Burr, T. NJ. Hunter. E. j. Cooley
James G. Johnson. 4. c. Kimler, W. IL
K.4ster. A. Il. HoXton. T. r. Hoffman
Arthur W. Staer, Charles r. Cowherd
iilkerson. Conrad Johnson. E. F
Shewmake, Jr.. Fred NJ Alexander, j.
Carter Walker, Richard A. Dobie, Emma
=. VERIFY. c. A. Edwards. H. r. Button
T. W. Hendricks. =. N. Tyler. j. Grief
Pressly. W. y. Willis. Ernest T. McNutt,
; Ira - w Anthony. Jack NJ. Davis
Eugene Hall! H. Mreson, NJ. j. Fear
! now. r.. r. Burkhead, Jr., r. Q. Lowry,
! +. NJ Martin. Margaret NJ. Williams,
Il K. NuItus, George W. faun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-02

Especial to The Times -D.spatchl
Rocky Mount Va. November H.
Mise Jess!c RrrHe. daughter Of ,. n.
Hurse. vas married Sunday. October 20.
TO ". c. stone q prosperous business
rns- 81 the county. The ceremony took
plsr. az Mill Creek Baptist Church.
Which was siaborsteiy decorated for
fbe occasion. Tn, bride vas given
away by her father. and n. y. stone
was best man tn 0shers were r. W.
Hull snd y. 2 Good~. The weddsnG
vas largely attended. Mr.. ana Mrs..
0sSoo WSll I've % Twsa DroooA. ". VI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-02
Remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas pres
ents OF this year will be one for . man
Of national reputation. which has been
all year in the making.
Way last January the present was
decided upon. and a friend Of the prom
inent gentleman requested the Burrelle
Press Clipping Bureau. Of New York.
to watch every paper in America and
to take NJ every Item which appeared
concerning the man.
The clipping bureau people followed
Instructions. and now present the his
tory Of one year In the life Of this
especial man
The history ends Just after election.
include everything. from a three-line
editorial mention To fuf-paec Illus
trased stories. Theec have been mount
ed on 1900 great sheets OF Irish linen
paper and bound into three massive
a, the head cf each item 10 the name
ard date Of paper clipped from. this
Information having been put with Q
book typewr.scr. The words nus In
serted amount TO Is3.2s2.
Of whics has been kept. the work has
required s,xty-four working days
throughout the year. and has Kept In
employment during that dime thirty
people. AZ readers. cfrrers. so-seTs.
moun:ers and binders. Every news
paper % importance - represented.
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the UNIQUE orders whscs, get into the
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