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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
TAFT ADMITS HIS DEBT ID NEGROES Speaks to Delegation of Negroes in the White
 House

Washington, July 19.-President Taft, in a speech in the East Room of the White House to a delegation of the today publicly acknowledged his debt of gratitude to the negro delegates to the republican national convention pledged and instructed for him, who stood with the Taft forces through the fight T want to say to you," said the President, "how much 1 appreciate your standing firm in my behalf at time when it was intimated to the country that we could not depend on you. You demonstrated there your appreciation of the accomplish ments of the republican party for your race in the past and your abiding faith in it's future friendships; you stood like solid rock
 The delegation presented resolutions to the President asking for the restoration of the battalions of the Twonty-fifth in fantry that was involved in .he Browns vile affair and urging him to recommend federal statute against lynchinS. Mir. Taft said he had done everything possible under the law in regard to the Twenty fifth infantry. He deplored lynchings. he said, but did not believe the federal gov ernment could interfere With criminal cases in the states.
 ''I say to you gentlemen the Presi- dent added, That a man who has been engaged in a 1ynching within the fed eral jurisdiction who comes mp to me for executive clemency will have his petition received with that feeling on rly part that there is no crime that oushc to be more severely punished and more completely condemned"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
B|LL|NGSLEY BACK FROM PAC|F F|C COAST
Delegate to'Seattle Declares Strong Wilson Sentiment
 in That Section

Montgomery. July 19,-tSpeclal.)-C. II. Billingsley. pure food and drug clerk of the department of agriculture, returned today from Seattle, Wash, where he at tended the annual meeting Of the Amer ican Association of State and National Dairy Food and Drug officials. The an nual conference of the association will be held next year in Mobile. some time during the month of May, and Mir Bill ingsley believes that the conference will prove one of unusual interest and profit to the numerous dealers in this state.
 Mr Bnlingsley while on his trip to the northwest stopped over in several of the weastern states. He declares that there is great Wilson sentiment throughout the west and northwest, and that many of the republican papers have declared for the democratic nominee. According to Mir. Bllingsey, leading republicans whom he met at the convention in Seattle. told him that they had little hopes of electing their nominee in the next presidential election the opinion largely prevailing that Wilson would be elected with little difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 19-G p. m.)-The pressure distribution on tonights map shows considerable change during the past "A hours. An extensive high overlics the country east of the Mississippi while over the western half of the country the pressure is low.
 The weather has continued cool over the northern half of the country east of the Mississippi, but it has become slight ly warmer in southern sections. Rain has been general throughout the gulf and Atlantic coast states. Over the western half of the country temperatures have risen generally and over the Rocky noun tains in a marked degree, although no unreasonable readings were reported. Rain occurred over the Dakotas and the northern half of the inter mountain plateau.
 In the cotton states rain vas general in all sections except Oklahoma. and western Texas. Temperatures were sea- sonable. having risen from to degrees in most states.
 The low pressure area now over the Rockies is moving eastward and within the next 36 hours should influence weather conditions in this section. Winds will shift into the southwest and clearing conditions should follow. Saturday will be unsettled and slightly warmer.
 Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weathe~ bureau stations, July 10:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
EUST|S SAYS HE !. HAS CHANGED MIND
Writes Letter to Weatherly Explaining Position on
 Water Question

George Eustis, in an open letter to Commissioner James Weatherly, the of- ficial champion of the referendum on the water contract, says that since a recent article by George Huddleston he has changed his attitude toward the water contract Mir Eustis writes in part:
 MT. James Weatherly, Commissioner. Dear Sir-Having been able to see but the dollars and cents side of the controversy over the amended water contract and having almost despaired, notwithstanding continued efforts on my part, of getting at the merits of the other side of the controversy, which seemed mainly to have been an aggra- vated feeling of general distrust and hatred of the water company, the able arguments submitted by Mir. Huddle- ston in yesterdays Ledger. following so closely upon the expose of this most shockingly incomprehensible Graymont contract matter, has opened up new vista into this vexed question.
 q have always believed that there is but one way to buy water, and that is by measurement. and I am still of the belief that the greatest number, notably the poor, would get cheaper water by that means.
 Flat rates are valuable to us only in that they are damaging to the water company, largely cn account of loss incurred by reason of waste and leaks but, since reading Mir Huddles- ab n tc against the ratification of the amended contract, I agree with him that for pur- poses of trade" and as a lever with which to secure such further reduced rates as he seems to think we are en- titled to, the fiat rate is a valuable as- set which should not be relinquished without a struggle.
 q first made a public expression, with such lights as 1 had before me, hoping thereby to elicit such infor- nation as I deemed it necessary for the people (myself included) to have before they could understand the subject on which they were to vote.
 Seeing but one side to the contro- versy, I unguardedly expressed myself as being opposed to a referendum but after reading MT. Huddleston's final ar gument, I recognize my blunder
 'I have been trying to look at this question (with the lights before me) impartially, honestly-as man to man, but since late developments and the acquisition of the knowledge of facts as to the past performances of the water company, I regard this contro- versy in the light of a war with no quarter or compromise except as dic- tated by the stronger party.
 ''I am generally for the under dog and believed the water company to have been such but since it has de- veloped that we have an antagonist who doesn't observe the rules of war, we cannot be blamed for using the same weapons and the able argu- ments of MT. Huddleston should be well weighed and considered if only for our protection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
INSURANCE MAN IS
 STRANGELY MISSING

Montgomery, July Especial )-Is James F. Gaines alive? He disap~ peared from his home here last week and Is supposed to have been drowned in the Alabama river but no signs of his body have been found, although re- wards have been offered.
 Books in the office of the Pacific Mu- tual Life Insurance company, of which Gaines was Montgomery manager, are being examined. James K. Smith of Birmingham, general manager of the company has taken charge of the books and office.
 Smith has refused to give out in- formation about Gaines disappeara He declares that nothing will be said until a financial statement is rendered from the central office.
 Gaines left home Saturday morning, telling hia wife that he was going fish ing. His wife believes Gaines was drowned and has offered rewards for the recov6ry of the body.
 Smith placed Gaines in charge of the insurance company's office several months agb. He is surprised at Calmes' disapperance. He always impressed one as being energetic and reliable" said Mir Smith, and we hope there Is nothing irregular"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
GADSDEN MAY ISSUE BONDS FOR PAVING Engineer Has Plan to Save
 City $500 50 METERS RECEIVED Interest in Jackson Memorial High way-Farmers Must Take Quick Action to Save Corn From
 the Army Worm
50 METERS RECEIVED

Gadsden, July 19.-(special IA plan to pave six more streets at cost of s11O,0OO, the fund to be secured through bond issue, was submitted this morn ing to the special committee of the council by City Engineer Charles L.. Marsh. Under his plan MT Marsh would reduce the cost of street work by more than $500.
 By several other methods of ecnomy he would increase the saving to more than $20O0 and then would add tbe s7000 street tax to this. With more than $90O0 annually at his disposal the city would care for bond issue for a large amount.
 Forest Highway
 Miss Alma Rittenberry, chairman of the Jackson Memorial Highway com mittee of the Alabama Daughters of 1872, who was in Gadsden yesterday, is enthusiastic regarding the proposed Forest highway between Gadsden and Rome. While here she interviewed a number of the most prominent citizens, and was given encouragement in her work. Rome is building road this way. and Cherokee county also is push ing its part of the highway toward Etowah county line.
 Must Take Quick Action
 Quick action must be taken by the farmers of this section if they would save their corn from the army worm. In structions for combating the worm have been received from State Entomologst w E. Hinds of Auburn, and the farmers are being urged to follow them.
 
 More Meters Received
 Fifty more water meters were received today by Superintendent M. E. Jones of the water department, and these will be installed as quickly as possible.
 Pay Day at Steel Plant
 About S45,O0O was paid out today to em- ployes of the Southern Iron and Steel company, it being the regular pay day at the big plant.
 Farmers to Meet
 The third quarterly meeting of the Marshall County Farmers union will be held with the Wiles local, three miles from Boaz, August and 10.
 Negroes Urged to Be Thrifty Urging the members of his race to ob- serve the laws of hygiene, Dr. J. w. Dar- den, national medical director of the Mo- saic Templars, in convention here, ad- dressed that body yesterday. In his ad- dress today, National Grand Master Alex ender admonished his hearers to be thrifty and to cultivate the good will of the white people.
 He said that nine-tenths of the race trouble in this country is caused by shift less vagabond negroes and bad white men. Officers for the ensuing term are being elected this afternoon.
 Two Mayorality Candidates
 There are only two candidates. Mayor W. T. McCord and Dr. R. A. Burns, in the race for mayor of Alabama City. J. M. Garrett has withdrawn from the con- test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
RAILROAD MAN IS
 SHOT BY BURGLAR
Switchman at Mobile Seri- 0usly Wounded When He
 Investigated Noise

Mobile. July 19.-At an early hour to- day Lee Hitchcock, who is connected with the New Orleans, Mobile ard Chicago Railroad company. was shot down by a burglar when he went to his front door to investigate a noise he heard. The burglar previously to his discovery on the front porch had been through the house and stolen number of articles as Mother in-law Delaney excitedly asked: Who's that?' and when he and his wife opened the door the burglar fired at close range. The wound is considered serious.
 Fifteen burglaries in the past two weeks have caused the citizens to feel much alarmed. An unknown negro seized Mrs. c. C. Arlito about o'clock in her home last night tied her hands behind her after choking her and would have assaulted her had not a 10-months-old baby awol<e and it's cries frightened the man off. A small sum of money was stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
YORK ANXIOUS FOR
 COMER COTTON MILL

York, July 19.-(Speciai)-At an enthu- siastic meeting of the business men to- day a committee consisting of Mayor Green, w. A. Altman and Professor Pep per was appointed to confer with B. B. Conner to see what can be done to- ward inducing him to locate his new cot ton factory here. Several short speeches were made and the sentiment seemed strong to get this enterprise here.
 All the conditions have been compiled with toward getting the Alabama, Ten pessee and Northern shops located here and work is expected to commence in the near future, as it is known the rail- road people are anxious to get them To- cated at once.
 The grading for the coal chute has been finished and work commenced on a new sidetrack
 The Alabama, Tennessee and Northern has let the contract for large two story depot and office building, work to commence at once.
 F. A. McElroy will build immediately large and modern hotel of 30 rooms, which will be near the old depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
CHARITIES MAKE
 REPORT FOR JUNE

The Associated Charities has compiled the monthly report for June. It shows that during the month 10S cases were handled, 113 being reported to them. Of these there were five resident single men. one resident single woman, 10 nonresident single men, one non-res- ident single woman. and IT families.
 Sickness was the cause of distress in 34 cases, lack of employment in 31 cases and widely varying causes in the remainder Food was given to 5S fam flies and clothing to eight. Sixty-two calls were made on applicants and 45 calls were made for consultations. Re- lief was given 93 families, five home less men and women. transportation was given to two persons out of eight applicants and permanent work was obtained for four women and one girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
DEMOCRATS WILL
 AID IN RAISING CAMPAIGN FUND

tive participation in it; not from local but from patriotic motives; we can- not separate, if we could, the local from the national interest; our destinies are united and indivisible; what is good for the nation is good for us; and be- cause we believe that the incorpora- ton of democratic ideals in the con- duct of our government is essential to it's safety and perpetuity. I appeal to you to give effect to that belief in ac- tive participation in this campaign.
 That purpose can be best accom- plished by the organization of local clubs in every county and precinct with in the state and through this instru- mentality to secure contributions to the national campaign funds. An en- ergetic canvass in this behalf cannot every Mississippian should feel that personal and patriotic obligation rests upon him to contribute to this end.
 We must remember that this is battle of the people against en- trenched interests, and the only re- liance that we have for the money nec- essary to conduct this battle to a suc- oessful conclusion is upon the volun- tary contributions of the people; and every dollar given in that behalf is an investment for the welfare and of yourself and the children that may come after you.
 considering these things. urge you to do your duty in your community and awaken recognition of the democratic obligation and responsibility.
 "To this end I trust that a Wilson Marshall club will not only be organ ized in every county, but in every pre- cinct in the state. Notify Joseph E. Norwood, Magnolia, Miss. of the forma- tion of clubs and send all remittances to him. All money contributed will be promptly remitted to the national dem ocratic committee.
 Blanks for the organization of clubs can be had by applying to either the chairman or the secretary.
 "J NJ NJ BEATH, Chairman State Democratic Executive
 Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
ERROR MADE IN
 SELMA FAIR DATE

Selma, July Special 1.-The post ing of the advertising matter of the Central Alabama fair, which will be held here from September 30 to De- tober 5. will be delayed for about two weeks. It was the desire of Secretary Morgan Richards to put this adver- tising matter out during the coming week. This advertising matter was re- ceived today, but when unpa cked 1t was discovered the printing company had made mistake in tho date and new posters and such will have to be printed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
EXHIBITION DRILL
 HELD AT ANN|ST0N

Anniston, July 19-(Special) An ex- hibition drill by Colonel Morgan's men of the Eleventh cevalry on the Coun- try club grounds. showing marked eff fciency in mounted evolutions, attacks, retreats, etc. was show feature of Camp Pettus today. Hundreds witnessed the event Regular battalion com bat exercises. with some firing and tactical work for the officers, includ- ing study of engineering problems. was the routine work al the camp.
 Adjt Gen. J. B. Scully has returned to camp and is occupying his tent near that of Colonel VanOrsdale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20

Meridian, Miss. July 19.-(Speeial.)- J. NJ. McBeath of Meridian, chairman of the state democratic executive com- mittee, has issued the following apeal to the democrats of the state to aid in the raising of campaign fund for the election of the democratic ticket at the November election:
 Meridian, Miss, July IT, 1912 ITO the Democrats of Mississippi
 Tn giving to our countrymen the candidates of Wilson and Marshall for President and vice president. the dem ocratic party deserves the thanks of the nation, because no higher or bet ter opponents of American manhood and statesmanship could be found any where
 But the nomination is a worthless thing unless 1t is confirmed and ratified in election; and to the achievement of this end the patriotism of the country is summoned.
 Divorced in candidates and platform from the great sources of wealth, as represented in the great monopolies and combines, espousing the cause of the people as opposed to special privilege. we must rely upon the voluntary con- tributions of patriotism for the money necessary to meet the legitimate ex- penses of the campaign that will bring to fruitfulness the splendid work De- gun at Baltimore
 While the vote of Mississippi will go, as a matter of course, to the dem- ocratic nominees. that vote is only a small factor in determining the re- suit; and because we of the south will be the largest benefciaries in return ing the democratic party to ascendency in the nation, it behooves us to lend every aid possible. moral and materlai, to the achievement of the result.
 "It Is, therefore, proposed that the democrats of Mississippi should man fest their appreciation of the great ls- sues involved in this campaign by ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
FAYETTE ID HAVE WATERWORKS PLANT Sewers to Also Be Installed. Work Being Pushed on
 Lumber Road

Favette, July 19.-(Special.) )-Fayette is to have a waterworks and sewerage sys- tenn completed by the first of October. The supply well has been drilled and an ample supply of the purest water ob- tained and Contractor w. w. Moore or Birmingham has a large force Of labor CTS exeavating and laying the water mains through the town and work Will be rushed as fast as possible until the system is completed,
 The Fayette Cooperage company has A part of it's machinery installed and when the plant is completed it will be modern in every respect and will have a capacity of three cars of material per week.
 The Basket Lumber and Manufaetur- ing company Is rushing work on its rail- road from Fayette to Newtonville and the first five. miles of the grading will be completed in two or three. weeks and this will be made ready for the rolling stock as fast as laborers can place the necessary ties and steel.
  ready been received and the machinery for a sawmll with a capacity of 10000 feet per day has already been shipped and will be placed in position just as soon as possible. The company has se- cured several acres for a mill site and will add other machinery later on
 The road will open up a very valuable timber belt along Sipsey valley and it will be many years before 1t can be consumed
 The outlook is now very good for an average cotton crop and the corn crop will be larger than usual, owing to so many having entered the corn clubs of the county and state, while many others have adopted the intensive plan of farm ing on a small scale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Keller Goes to Colbert

Montgomery, July t9.. .(Special.)-W. S. Keller. state highway engineer, has gone to Tuscumbia to confer with the board of commissioners with reference to con- structing a state aid road in Colbert coun- ty Mir Keller will be in Colbert county the remainder of this week and will return to Montgomery next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Dubois Reaches New York

washingtd, July 1a.-The arrival in New York y sterday of James T. Dubois, American minister to Columbia. leads to the suggestion that his visit, while he is nominally ot leave of absence, may have something Ho do with an effort to re- lieve the strained situation between the two countrids, the result of the separa- tion of Panama from Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
FOUR SUFFRAGETTES HELD
 FOR OUTRAGES AT DUBLIN

court that the "next time we come out you can expect bombs"
 She was convicted for the eighth time last November.
 The police found quantities of gum powder, kerosene and other inflam- mable matter in the rooms occupied e9 the suffragettes The officers claim e0 have evidence showing that the plans of the militant ones contemplated seri- ous outrages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
TO REMOVE TROOPS
 FROM TEXAS BORDER

Washington. July 19.-All troops dis patched to Fl Paso when the Mexican rebels were moving on Juarez will soon be removed with the exception of reg iment of cavalry. A battalion of infan- try, battalion of field artillery and q regiment of cavalry now are there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 19.-Forecast for Ala bama, Georgia and Mississippi: Local showers Saturday and probably Sunday. Tennessee: Local showers Saturday and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20

UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
 BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL NO. 172 WILL. HOLD REGULAR MEETING TO- NIGHT IN MACABEE HALL. THERE WILL RE AS MANY AS SIX INITIA- TIONS. IF YOU ARE A U. (. T. DO NOT FAIL TO BE ON HAND.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
ENGLAND TOCURb RUBBER HORRORS Is Working in Accord With the United States
 in Peru

London, July 19.-Referring to atrocities committed in the Putumayo rubber dis trict of Peru, which have been charac- terized here as surpassing anything In horror that happened to the rubber deal CTS in Congo, a plan was launched at the British House of Commons this aft ernoon to prevent it. It was evident that the foreign office expects to take sub- ordinate place to the state department at Washington in bringing Peru to book.
 Tt is clear, l think" said Francis D. Lackland, parliamentary secretary for for eign affairs, that the United States has a better right of getting things done than any other government interested
 The speaker added that none of the perpetrators of the outrages was an Eng lishman
 Washington, July 19.-Correspondence aiming at the suppression of atrocities practiced upon the natives on the Putu- mayo rubber country between the state department and Great Britain indicates that the two governments have been in perfect accord.
 Stuart J. Fuller. this governments spe- oial agent, recently announced his arrival at Iouiton. the head of deep water navi- gation on the Amazon, and his purpose to establish a base there and proceed up the river to the Putumayo valley He is not expected to make an original investigation for the state department has accepted the British report as quite sufficient to es- tablish the facts
 But the Peruvian government having undertaken to bring to justice the guilty ones, MT. Fuller is charged to see to 1t that this promise is redeemed and the conditions complained of arc remedied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-20
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