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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
ID MODIFY LIFE
 PRESENTER RULES
Action Will Be Taken as Result of Protest to
 Nagel

Washington September 1.-The govern- ment's stringent regulations controlling lifesaving apparatus on steamers, revised last April as a result Of the Titanic disaster. will be modified by Secretary Nagel so as to tighten the requirements for vessels plying the bays, sounds and rivers of the Pacific coast, Gulf of Mex leo and the Atlantic coast south of Charleston, s. C.
 In the future, steamers in the bays and sounds of that territory must carry enough lifeboats or rafts to accommo- date only 30 per cent of the passengers and crew. and steamers in the rivers 10 per cent the year round, instead of sum mer only Under the April rules these vessels were required to have life equip ment for all on board from September 10 to May 15.
 This action was the result of protests from steamship interests of the gulf which maintained that the climate there did not necessitate lifeboat equipment for all on board during the winter.
 The modification coincides with one of the recommendations of the federal super vising steamboat inspectors, submitted to MT. Nagel yesterday.
 The secretary disapproved the recom- mendation of the inspectors that the sum- mer season, May 15 to September 15, for Atlantic and Pacific coastwise vessels be extended to october 10. Coastwise vessels must carry life equipment for 60 per cent of passengers and crew during these months, while for the rest of the year they must be supplied with boats or rafts for all on board.
 MT. Nagel also refused to sanction the inspectors recommendation reducing the restrictions during winter for vessels in the bays, sounds and rivers north of Charleston. s. c.
 No change will be made in the regula- tions for ocean going American steamers, which are required to have sufficient life boats or rafts for all passengers and crew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
REBELS TO ATTACK
 AGUA PRIETA TODAY;
 ULTIMATUM IS SENT
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 General Sanchez and 1S0 of his men abandoned the town and crossed the bor- der into Presidio
 Denial of the report that the city had fallen came with the restoration this evening of tlegraphc communication to Presidio interrupted as result of a severe rainstorin. According to tonight s information, Sanchez, when he crossed to Presidio, left 100 men of his command under Licon and Pino, to defend the city and the little band is fighting although short of ammunition.
 According to an eye witness of the bat tie, who arrived from Presidio late today, the rebel loss has been heavy. Repeated charges up the hill leading to Ojinaga, he declares, were met by whitening fire from the federal trenches and the attack ing forces driven back to the foot of the hill leaving their dead and wounded lying on the open field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12

New London, Conn, September n.-One of the most important factors in the success of a cotton mill was it's loca- ton, Albert T. Scott of Boston today told the delegates to the semi-annual meeting of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers in session at East ern Point. Thought must be given not only to making of money, but also to health and comfort of the operatives, he said. While generally not so con sidered I believe at the bottom the basic fundamentals of good safe economies and morals are one and a healthful loca- tion will bring in profits for the mill owners none the less real or imaginary because they are indirect"
 Resolutions adopted include the follow ing:
 Resolved, That this association con tinues to favor the passage of reason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
G. A. R. CAMPFIRE
 HELD IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles. Cal. September 1.-The first of the ''campfres'' planned for the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was held tonight at Shrine auditorium.
 The Old Boys" choir of Oakland, Cal, held a prominent place on the programme; chorus of 25O voices sang and Past Commanders in Chief James Tanner, Eli Torrance, S. S. Burdett John E. Gilman, c. c. Burton, A. G. Weissert and w. c. Johnson, delivered addresses.
 Besides the parade. the events of inn portance today were the opening of the national conventions of the affiliated women's organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
PROGRESSIVES WIN
 COLORADO PRIMARY

Denver. Colo, September 11.-Incom- plete returns indicated the nomination aa Colorados first primary yesterday of democratic and republican tickets domi- mated largely by representatives of the progressive elements. The vote waa small.
 For democratic nomination for the Iona term to the United States Senate, Gov ernor John F. Shafroth seemed to lead safely over Allen and T. J. O'Donnell. Thomas was unopposed on the democratic side for the short term.
 For the long term Merle Vincent, a pros gressive republican, was ahead.
 James H. Brown, progressive republic can, also led Charles W. Waterman for the short term.
 For governor E. M Ammons, demo- crat, leads his opponents in all but three counties. Philip B. Stewart, progressive republican. showed a slight lead over Clifford c. Parks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
LOCATION IS IMPORTANT
 FACTOR OF SUCCESS OF MILL

able workingmen's compensation laws that such laws in the various states should be, as far as practicable, uniform in their provisions and that such laws should not comprehend any plan by which the state undertakes the business of insurance for socialistio principles. This association re- gards socialism with dlsfavor We con tinue our protestation against the de- fective ginning and baling of American cotton as constituting the greatest eco- homie loss of any product In this coun- try, causing irremediable impairment of the staple and the imperative admitting of an excess of foreign material, the whole system imposing upon manufac- turers an excessive amount of raw ma terial resulting in impoverishment.
 At the night session H. s. Reed of EJ Centro Cal, read a paper on Cotton Raising In California and William w. Wheeler of Meriden, Conn, spoke on "The Cauto Cotton of Cuba
 The convention then adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
|bR|EF CEREMONY
 l OPENS CONGRESS

Vienna. September 1.-The cere-
 monies in connection with the opening here today of the twenty third inter- national eucharistic congress in the historic cathedral of St. stephen were brief. Emperor Francis Joseph, who has
 taken a deep interest in the congress was represented by Archduke Peter Ferdenan. In his opening address
 Monsignor Heylen, bishop of Namur
 president of the permanent committee eulogized the Emperor as the patron ot the congress.
 The papal letter which was brought by Cardinal Van Rossum, the legate ot Pope Plus, who arrived here yesterday from Rome, was read and Cardinal Van Rossum and the Prince Archbishop of Vienna delivered addresses. The min ister of public worship later gave a reception to the members of the con- gress in behalf of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12

Chicago.-Charges Of malfeasance in of
 fee, extortion and conspiracy were filed
 today against Justice Frank Green of
 West Hammond and Justice Wittenburg of Burnham, nearby village, today as
 result of the investigation by Miss Vir- ginia Brooks.
 San Francisco.-One thousand tons of Japanese sulphur Is ablaze in the hold of the British steamship Fftzcarence. lying at wharf here. Five tugs and three fire engines poured water into the hold
 for hours tonight without appreciable effect.
 Bellingham, Wash.-Mrs Francis w.
 Axtell won q republican nomination for the legislature in yesterdays primary elcc- ton here.
 London.--Belief in the imminence of war in stronger in Sofia than in Constan-
 tinople, according to a dispatch from the Turkish capital to the Daily Mail. The
 porte does not believe that the Bulgarian
 cabinet will be carried away by popu- lar clamor.
 Waco, Tex.-Thomas Sheffield, city fireman, was killed here tonight: Lee
 Huff, policeman. and Arthur Crow. patrol
 wagon driver. were probably fatally in jured when an automobile patrol on
 which they were hurrying to the city jail
 with an intoxicated prisoner crashed into | locomotive at railroad crossing. Macon, Ga.-Two trainmen were slight
 ly injured tonight when the Picayuhe
 Express of the Georgia railroad, running from Augusta to this city, was derailed near Sparta, Ga.
 Kansas City.--Gains in membership
 were shown in reports before the con
 vention of the National Association of Stationary Engineers today. During the last year 16 new state associations were
 organized with a membership of 1900. French Lick, Ind.-Chicago was chosen for the next bi-annual meeting by the
 Federation of Woman's clubs today by the convention which ended here today.
 The council meeting in April 1913, will be held in Washington.
 New York.-An automobile in which
 John to Brush, president of the New York National league baseball club. was riding, skidded on slippery Harlem pavement,
 struck the curb and overturned late to- day. Mir. Brush escaped without injury Atlanta. Ga.-No trace was obtained to- uay or the WnereaDouts or J. Ii. Mc- Wicker, missing cashier of the bank of
 Ellenwood. Ga, who disappeared Monday It was announced today that the bank s funds are intact.
 Pine Knot, Ky.-Two hundred men from Whitely, this county, came here today
 and threatened violence against the coun- ty board of canvassers, it Is said if that
 body does not certify in favor of Whitely
 rosx, xt,1
 election held in this county recently. Ac-
 cording to a report the Whitely citizens
 have threatened to shoot up the town
 and carry the ballot boxes off by force,
 If the boards decision is not in their favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
CHAMPIONS WIFE
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Chicago. September 1.-The white wife of Jack Johnson, worlds champion heavy- weight pugilist attempted suicide tonight by shooting herself in the head, and may die The woman had been in such a condition for several months that, on the advice of doctor Johnson had em- ployed two women attendants to watch her. He was to have taken her tonight to Las Vegas N. M., for her health and was away getting tickets when she made the attempt
 The attendants were with the woman tonight when she opened a cabinet draw CT, took out a revolver, they said and pointed 1t at her head. They struggled with her, they said, but she succeeded in discharging the weapon. At the hos- pital it was said the bullet passed through her head.
 The woman, formerly Etta Perry of Brooklyn, is 31 years old and was mar- ried to Johnson three years ago in Pitts burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Miss Pankhurst in Paris

London. September 11.-Votes for suffragettes. today announces that Miss Christobel Pankhurst, who evaded arr rest when her mother Mrs. Emmelin Pankhurst, and Mir. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence were arrested and tried for conspiracy. is now established in Paris, from which city she will direct the po- litical side of the movement. Miss Plank
 hurst has been advised that her of fense, being political is not extraditable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Deaths and Funerals
k. C. Thompson

R. c. Thompson. aged 57 years. died yes terday morning at il o'clock at local irfrmary. MT. Thompson had come to Birmingham few days ago to see a sick son who is in an infrmary here and was taken fatally ill with typhoid fever. He .died after an illness of 10 days. The re- mains will be sent to Demopolis. the ol home of the family. this morning at 5 o clock by the Johns Und artakng con- pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Railroad Asks Protection

New York, September 1.-The South
 ern Pacific railroad has asked the state
 department at Washington to protect
 l its interests in Mexico. Announcement
 | to this effect was made today at the
 offices of the chairman of the executive committee on the railroad. Simultan- eously formal statement was issued
 containing telegrams received by the
 company, declaring that bodies of
 rebels varying from 100 to 5000 in strength were pillaging the country,
 cutting the wires of communication and burning railroad property
 More than two miles of bridges had been burned the past 10 days. accord ing to the telegrams The messages, five in number. have been placed before the state department at Washington by attorneys of the railroad and formal demand for protection, based on the text, was made. Our lawyers at Washington have been in constant touch with the state department over the sit 1ation," said an executive committeeman under R. s. Lovett. chairman of the board of directors. We have asked that our property be protected" The messages contained in the statement is- sued in folio form are dated August 27, August 31, September 8. and 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Charged With Bigamy

Robert Morgan late last night was brought to the Jefferson county jail to answer for charge of bigamy. Deputy Sheriff Fl. F. Rape was the ar resting officer. Bond was later fixed at $500. Morgan was located by the authorities of St. Clair county early last week in mining camp near Trussville and just across the county line into St. Clair. Deputy Rape made the ar rest yesterday morning in company with special deputy from St. Clair county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
BANKERS SPEND
 ENJOYABLE DAY
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that no interest shall be paid on any sum greater than $l000. '
 At the present time the total balance allowed one depositor is $500 Mir. Weed in his speech, asserted that the total loss in deposits already refused has aggre- gated millions and said that the post master at Philadelphia refused $25,00O in four months according to his records
 The National Association of Supervisors of State Banks closed It's convention today, selecting St. Paul as their 1913 meeting place. It was stated that the decision of the convention to no longer meet in conjunction with the American Bankers association was not influenced by an ill feeling toward the latter or ganization but because the members hoped to accomplish better results from independent gatherings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Ready to Move

Juarez, Mex, September 1.-The Mex lean federal troops today began entraining to proceed through a portion of the United States in order to enter Mexico on the Sonora border. The first train late today crossed the international border to Fl Paso, Tex, after a half days prep arations.
 Although permission was granted from Washington to transport 12G0 federais through the border states. only 300 all that can be spared from Juarez, will he sent by General Huerta, commander of this zone.
 Fl Paso Tex, September u.-Crossing the line today. rebels ran off a bunch of horses within 20 miles of this city ard escaped with a loss of one man captured by the state rangers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Turks Secure Aeroplane

TripoIi, September 1.-The Turks, who on several occasions have tried vigor- ously to smuggle into Tripoli an aeroplane for scouting purposes, are at last in possession of machine through a mishap to Captain Moiso of the Italian army Captain Moiso was making a flight from Zouara to Trpoli when the motor of his machine stopped and he was obliged to de- scend in a hostile country He was made prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
To Invite Marshall

At the recent meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Alabama Good Roads association, it was unanimously decided to invite Governor Thomas F. Marshall to attend the annual meeting of the association. which meets in Bir- mingham on october 8, 9 and 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
DIR. SUN WOULD OPEN
 WHOLE OF CHINA TO
 FOREIGN COMMERCE
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 scarcely be entertained by any group of business men at the present time. Referring to the scheme for the estab- lishment of bank mentioned in the dis patch from Picking, he stated that some such institution would probably be estab- lished sooner or later, but that 1t formed no part of the loan agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
PERSONAL

John T. Yratman has returned from New York. where he has been making purchases for the fall trade. He has se- cured fine line of the lates. and most up-to-date gents furnishings ard other articles of mems wear. which will be or display in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Wants Compulsory Service Law

Mexico City. September 11.-Compulsory military service will be recommended bs President Madero in his message to Con gross when that body convcnes Septem- Der 16. No material increase, however, Is expected to be made in the army
 The President will also say In his mes- sage that the exports of the past fiscal year show an increase over the preceding year of 12.009,0O0 pesos
 The food supply in Cananea, according to reports received by the American em- bassy here, is becoming scarce Rail con- munication with Cananea has been cut off and efforts will be made to send m supplies by pack trains.
 Francisco De La Barra, provisional president preceding Madero has accepted the governorship of Toluca
 No passenger trains were operated to- day over the Cuernavaca branch of the National railroad and 1t Is reported that the government will again resort to the operation of these trains under military escort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Pressmen's Strike Ended

Atlanta, September 1.-The strike of the pressmen against the daily papers here has been settled the men return ing to work today While no official statements would be made. if is said. a slight increase in wages was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Thomas COnney

Thomas conney aged 76 years. died yes- terday morning at his home in Woodlawn. The funeral will be held this morning at St. Paul's at 10:3o o'clock with inter- ment in the Catholic ceemtery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
Bates Receives Orders

Washington, September 11.--Charles II. Bates, attorney for the Eastern rail- road involved in the affairs of Mexican railroading, said he had received his company's orders today. He said the facts woud be called to the attention of the Mexican government and 1t is be- lieved the state department has already acted to that end on its own initiative. Huntington Wilson. acting Secretary of State, said that no representations had been made to the state department by Southern Pacific interests.
 The state department acknowledged that the railroad company had certain rights in Mexico. 1t was also admitted this demand, coupled with others, for protection of mining and smelting com panies and other American property in the disturbed districts, had brought out plain facts and representations to the Mexican government. One direct result was the order to transport 1900 Mexi- can troops to the state of Sonora over United States territory. The state de- partment has renewed It's protest on behalf of the railroad and a claim for damages will be pressed. The complaint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12

at this time, it was explained, was made merely to give an official status to claims for damges in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12
GOV. WILSON ON
 WAY TO SYRACUSE
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was not in real contact with public opin- ion. It did not hear the people because 1t did not listen to the people
 The governor went to a hotel in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-12

LauE JOY. Underi akc-. Phones 760. SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 9.
  JOHNS. Undertaking Co.,. Phones 1O1 Emley-Gaudin- Smith Co.,, Phones 6
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-15
When You Set Out
Shade Trees

1t is not desirable to plant trees
in straight line unless they are
planted on the sides of straight
walk or road. 1t is monotonous
and tiresome to see the trees on
the grounds IN straight rows,
However, it is sometimes necessary
to plant them in straight rows.
When this is necessary the none
tony may be more or less broken
by planting groups of trees and
shrubs a short distance from the
straight row of trees.
Try to arrange the trees. shrubs,
etc, on the grounds in such a way
that all parts of the grounds can
not be seen at one time. Of course
this cannot be done on small
grounds, but there is no reason
why the grounds of farm home
should be small. L. A, Niven, in
The Progressive Farmer.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-15
NationaAl Guards To
Meet in Macon

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 14.-Practi-
cally all the leading officers of the
Georgia National Guard with
headquarters in Atlanta are plan
ming today to attend the meeting
of the National Guard association
OF the state which will be held
in Macon this Saturday, October
10Th.
The meeting was called by Major
Claude C. Smith, president of the
association and he will be there
in person to occupy the chair.
This is the annual meeting and
many matters pertaining to the
prosperity of the militia will be
discussed. Principal among these
will be the army pay bill, now
pending in congress. Addresses
will be made on various military
subjects by members of the militia
and by U. s. army officers who
have been especially invited to at,
tend.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-15
A stOr Inheritance TaN
Paid: Totals $780,
600.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. ia
check for So, 5000 was received
today by State Comptroller Schmer
in payment of the advance inheri-
lance tax on the estate of the late
Col. John Jacob Aston, who per
ished on the steamer Titanic last
April.
The temporary tax was paid at
this time in order to obtain 5
per cent rebate allowed by law if
the tax is paid within six months
after the death of the decedent.
This rebate is equivalent to $155,
900. The temporary tax repre-
sents an estate, the estimated value
of which is now placed at SIS, 000,-
600 although the final tax will not
be fixed until after the estate has
been appraised.
The payment is the largest in
heritance tax paid on a single
estate since the enactment of the
law twenty-seven years ago and is
nearly one-third as large as the
entire tax collected during the
fiscal year ended September 80.
The preliminary tax on the estates
of the other victims of the Titanic
disaster, including those of the
late Isador Straus and Benz. Gug-
eenheim, has not been paid. TIE
executors have until October is
to make the payment in order to
benefit by the 5 per cent rebate.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-10-15
Women Don't Like
Snakes for pets

Townsville, Ga, Oct. 13.-Rat
snakes have been more than usual
ly plentiful in Thomasville of late
and several thrilling experiences
with them are related by house
keepers and other members of the
CENTER sex to whom a snake is a
snake and thing to be feared, no
matter what assurances may be
given them as to the harmlessness
of It's nature.
One lady here upon opening a
bureau drawer, was terrified to
find what seemed to her monster
snake coiled up in it. She had
sufficient forethought to shut the
drawer and, running to the teleA
phone, called for her doctor to
come and chloroform it. He, how
ever, did not seem to think 1T ex-
4ctly in his province and suggest
ed calling a negro man to kill it.
When it was dispatched it was
found to be only a harmless rat
snake. Another lady was horror
stricken at seeing the head of a
snake pokcd up between the bricks
of the hearth just in the act of
Selling mouse. A negro woman
was frightened almost out of her
wits few evenings ago while sit
ting on her steps by a snake fall
ing from tree on the step at her
foot. These rat snakes are said to
be very useful in exterminating
rats and also perfectly harmless,
but it would be hard to find any
woman who would be willing to
have one around the house in the
place of a cat, as has been suggest
ed.