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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR noARD or REvrN,rD

The Age Herald Is hereby authorized to announce the candidacy of Captain H. W. Crook of Bessemer. Ala, for the office of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. April l, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
 RITE

THE MEMBERS or THE SCOTTISH RITE ARE REQUESTED TO MEET AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE, WEDNEs- DAY. FEBRUARY 2, AT IF O'CLOCK (NOOND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AT TENDING THE FUNERAL OF BROTH FER l.. w. JOHNS.
 SERVICE BY CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIx. W. P. N'ADORY,
 WISE MASTER. CHAS. J. GEOHEGAN, SECT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06

Bernard F. Ludwig, founder of the En- dowment Rank of the Knights of Pythias and for many years prominent in the councils of that fraternity, died at his home in this city Sunday, aged TO- after brief illness with heart trouble and pneumonia. He has been for a number of years past secretary of the republican democratic committee of Madison county. ne is survived by his widow, one daugh- ter, Miss Gertrude Ludwig. of New Or leans, and one son, Bernard Ludwig, of Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
NO DEVELOPMENTS
 IN THE ELUTES CASE Alleged Confession Neither
 Affirmed or Denied HORSE KICKS CHILD Gadsden Business Mems Club Holds Important Meeting-Fire Destroys
 Bain Residence-COld Wave
 About Subsidies
HORSE KICKS CHILD

Gadsden, February 5.-(Special)- Good progress has been made during the past few weeks despite the un- toward weather on the new plant of the Southern Manufacturing company. and two of the new buildings are ready for occupancy The company does not expect to be ready to do any manufac- turing until May. but 1t Is doing busi- ness right along with stock that is being shipped in here from elsewhere.
 There have been no new develop ments in the Lutes murder case, and the officers here who conducted the in- vestigations directly after the tragedy are of the opinion that the evidence in the hands of the detectives Is pretty weak The alleged confession Is neither affirmed or denied and small credenco is placed in the story.
 The cold wave that came in here on Saturday night Is subsidlng somewhat today. although the thermometer ia still 15 degrees above zero.
 rans,iar ,aAaftpg of iha Ttotadan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
UNDERWOOD BOOM |NMADISONCOUNTY Dr. Humphreys President of
 New Club BERN ARD LUDWIG DIES Dillard- Morgan Engagement Is An nounced - Candidates Increase Daily-Broglan Gives Bond.
 Dies in North Dakota
BERN ARD LUDWIG DIES

Huntsville. February 5.-6speeia1)-Th democrats of Madison county have or ganized the Underwood Democratic club of Madison county pr. J. D. Humphrey Is president: R. E. Pettus, vice president, and A. D. Kirby secretary and treasurer. The purpose of the organization is to as- ssst in the boom of Alabama's candidate for the presidency and aid in demonstrat- ing to the nation that the voters of this state are lined up solidly behind Mir. un- dorwood An active campaign will be prosecuted for swelling the membership of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06

A regular meeting of the eadsden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06

The number of candidates for county offices is increasing daily and they have more than a week more to go before tn, lists are closed. The list so far is as fol lows: For inferior judge, Archie McDon- nell, J. W. Hawkins and Ben P. Hunt Tor tax assessor, B. F. Esslinger, J. II Landman and A. E. Overton; for tax col leotor, Carter Rice, John Moseley. George Darwin James Vaughan, A. M. Nail and K. M. Spiyey; for superintendent of edu- cation, s. R. Butler; for constable, R. J. Ferguson; for commissioners, O. K. Ste gall, George c. Blanton, w. J. Herring, Jchn T. Gift, J. F. McCord, James R. Kennedy and w. N. Flippin. Three com nissioners are to be elected.
 Will Brogland has made bond in the sum of 5000, after having been arrested and lodged In jail on charge of operat- ing a blind tiger. Luther Roden. clerk in. the establishment. who was arrested at the same time, has been unable to make bond and is still in jail.
 Relatives and friends in Huntsville have received news of the death of Col. Charles A. Morton of Fargo, N. D., one of the wealthiest of the pioneer reaa estate men of the Dakotas Colonel Morton spent his winters in Huntsville for many years. He was a relative of the late Editor Charles P. Lane of the Huntsville Tri- bune.
 Siias Tucker. alias Jim Jones, a well known carpenter of Huntsville, was ar rested and lodged in Jail on a charge of forgery. He is charged with signing the name of Jim Mckee to a check for $9 and tried to have 1t cashed at several stores. The forgery was detected at a local bank.
 The creditors of the Ideal laundry, which recently went into bankruptcy, have appointed W. w. Nation trustee. The plant has been set aside to D. c. preferred creditor. and an ex- emption of 5000 has also been set aside. The balance of the assets will be liqui- dated as quickly as possible and divided among the creditors.
 Green SchIimsher, a Confederate vet eran of this county died last night after a brief illness at the county hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06

No. That has been done but once in Inc history of the country. new man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-06
NOTICE. ELKs

cHAs. J. GEOHEGAN, SECT.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
WILSON TO.START
ON WESTERN TRIP
Leaves Princeton Today--Is
Pleased With Sentiment at N.
Y. Democratic Convention.

PRINCETON. Oct. 2.-Governor
Wilson starts today on a ten-day
western trip that will take him as far
as Denver.
The journey will be made in easy
stages with frequent stops for
speeches.
On arising today the Governor dis
cussed the gu~bernatorial situation in
New York, expressing great salts
faction that present indications seem
to point to the nomination of a pro-
gressive candidate. He seemed es-
pecially well pleased at the news
that there had been a weakening of
the Dix support almost sufficient to
eliminate the present Governor from
the race, and was delighted when he
learned that even Charles II. Murphy,
the Tammany leader, has acknowl-
edged that Dix was losing ground.
Yesterday the Governor attended
the Democratic State convention at
Trenton, and later visited the State
fair, where made an address.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
THE SQUARE DEAL nv THE INQUIRY.

r HE square deal is demanded of the Senate subcommittee
Ii at Washington empowered to investigate campaign ex-
penditures, and the American people know what the
square deal is. When party representatives on the committee
probe into the expenditures of an opposing party management
and ignore those of their own it is manifest at once that they
have something TO conceal and that their object is not public
information, but political partisan capital. There are ways and
means of getting and distributing campaign funds without any
national committee record. Senator La Toilette was doubtless
sincere when he authorized the statement of his campaign ex-
penses, which has now been contradicted by testimony. Vastly
more money was used in presidential campaigns in the past than
has been accounted for by the national committees, and yet the
committee accountings were correct. 1t is charged that in the
present campaign financial machinery outside of the Republican
National Committee is employed in collecting money and paying
II out. The square deal requires. that every source of campaign
funds shall be probed into and every transaction dragged into
the light.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
AN ERA OF HUMANE LEGISLATION.

eTTaHE most encouraging sign of the times is the attention
IL given by political parties and by legislatures to ques-
tions involving the moral and physical uplift of the
working masses. More legislation for humanity has been ep-
acted in the last five years than during the previous fifty years.
IN THIS state we can go back to a period a quarter of a century
ago, when the Legislature never dealt with a labor bill except
In mockery, and when imperative and worthless bills were de
iiberately passed as a sop and cheat for the workingman. That
was the period when large milowning corporations in South
Jersey paid their hands with orders on the company stores,
where they were charged high prices. Thousands of mill en-,
ployees seldom saw money and they were virtually The serfs Of
their employers. It was only after a battle lasting several years
fhat the store.order system was abolished. The child labor
and factory laws we're originally passed without the machinery
Tor their enforcement, and for many years there was only q
pretense of enforcement. Until a late day tender boys we're
worked all night IN South Jersey glass factories. Women could
be enslaved twelve and fifteen hours a day. There was no pro
lection and no humanity for them in the law. Now the hours
Ut women and girls are restricted. There is a workmens com
.pensation law which ten or twenty years ago would have been
regarded as crackbrained, and there are propositions for other
humane laws that are yet to be passed and will be passed,
including a minimum wage law.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
IMPENDING WAR IN THE NEAR EAST.

A ITH all the Balkan States armed and mobilizing their
WV forces on their frontiers, with Russia and Austria
81 moving troops and Italy preparing to land upon Turk,
ish soil, the outlook in Southeastern Europe is ominous for the
worlds peace. 1t is to be presumed that the great powers have
some concert of action looking to a possible outbreak in the
Balkans. 1t is in their power to squech the beligerents. But
conflicting objects to serve that the maintenance of any concert
Is doubtful. An overt act by one great power might embrol
them all in a general war. Without Italy, with which power
peace may be declared, Turkey is perhaps more than a match
for all the other Balkan States combined. And in defending her.
Frontiers she would hardly need to borrow money. Her fanatic
soldiers would fight without pay, and there is no better soldier
Than the Turk. Turkeys real danger is a falling out of the
great powers. That would mean the advance of the Russian
and Austrian armies, the rushing of navies to the Mediterranean
and the final partition of Turkey in Europe after a gigantic
general war.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
PARTIES NAME
ELECTORAL TICKET
Pennsylvania Has Record LIST
of Party Names-New Lin
coin Ticket for Taft.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. IA
complete electoral ticket. composed
OF men who are pledged to Taft and
Sherman, was filed late last night IN
the office of the secretary of the CON-
.mDnwealth under the name of the
Lincoln party. The papers also NOM
mated Louis HUT, of Philadelphia,
for State treasurer. and Charles w.
Noeld, of Philadelphia, for auditor
general
Lincoln party papers were also
hlei for all the regular Republic
can Candidates for Congress, State
Senate and House in the Pbiladel-
phis districts.
The Lincoln is the tenth party
name to be used for the nomination
OF a~L}s<lectoral ticket, the others BIZ.
ing Republican, Democratic. Prohi-
bitten. Socialist, Bull Moose. Indus
trialist, Keystone, Roosevelt. Pro-
gressive and Washington.
This number of party names will
appear on the ballot unless candi-
dates withdraw, which can be done
to within two weeks of the election.
Tile time for filing nomination PIT
for the November election closed
ut midnight with the greatest array
OF papers on file since the adoption
81 the uniform primary law in 1904.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
CANDIDATES PLEDGED TO
GUST ENGINEER EARLE

HACKENSACK, Oct. 2~,-successful
candidates for nomination On the
Democratic ticket for frceholders in
a signed statement have pledged
themselves TO discontinue the services
of County Engineer Ralph d. Earle,
jr., who was held by the court In the
probe into extravaganza of the new
court house to be partly responsible
for same, and his assistants, and to
conduct the business of tho county in
an honest and economical way and
for the benefit of the people only.
They further declare that they will
keep all the pledges made before pri-
mary, If elected.
The statement is signed by Carrot
N. Alderman. OF Woodcliff Lake; Pat
rick II. Maley. OF Clostcr: Daniel S.
Goss. of Rutherford; William I'm
bach, of Carlstadt: N. Demarest
Campbell, of H~ackensack; John r.
Towle, of ~Edgcwater J. ID. Van EN-
burgh, of Ridgewood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
ELECTORAL MIDDLE In
CALIFORNIA IN COURT

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Am
alternative writ of mandamus direct
ing the secretary OF State to place
on the November ballot as Republic
cans the electors chosen by the Taft
minority of the Republican conven-
ton at Sacramento, has been issued
by the state Supreme Court here, re-
turnable october 3. This action of
The court does not forecast what its
decision will be when arguments are
heard.
Attorneys for the Taft minority
contend that the Sacramento conven
ton was not n Republican convention
because its majority members had
publicly seeded from the Republi-
can party aid put themselves on
record as supporting the Progressive
candidates.
The Taft mcn announced that ti.ey
vruld abide by the pending decision
and bring no contest In tho Federal
courts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
NAMED AS CHAIRMAN
AGAINST HIS WISHES

ELIZABETH, Oct. 1.-The county
Republican Committee re~organized
last night in headquarters, with Frank
Ii. Smith, chairman; County Clerk
James C. Calvert, vice-chairman;
Walter II. c%awthorn. secretary; Dom
aid Mclean, assistant secretary:
Robert Plume, of Crawford, treasurer,
and Edward Bauer, sergeant-at-arms.
The secretary and treasurer are new
members of the committee.
Frank II. Smith was elected chair
man against his will. He repeatedly
declared tina he did not want the
position. He has been a leader in
Republican politics in Union County
for some tine.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
'T~fF~~
INDORSE PARTY PLATFORM

LANSING, Mich, oct. 2.-Enthnsi-
asm pervaded the Michigan State
convention of the National Progress
sive party in naming It's first State
ticket here. In the afternoon session
"Yellmaster'' Lloyd NJ. Otis, of the
University of Michigan, dressed as n
soldier of '76, led the delegates In
"rahs' for the men who have been
prominent in the organization and
leadership OF the new party.
In their resolutions the Progressives
vigorously denounce the Chicago Re-
publican convention and repudiate it's
action; condemn the present primary
law and pledge a Statewide one;
favor a presidential primary; favor
the initiative, referendum and recall:
condemn "the use of Injunction by the
courts for Interior purposes" and de
clare for separation of the judiciary
from politics.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
DINNER STORIES.


A rather turgid orator. noted for
his verbosity and heaviness, was
once assigned to do some campaign
ing in a mining camp in the noun
tains. There were about fifty miners
present when he began. But when.
at the end of a couple of hours, he
gave no sign of finishing, his listen
ers dropped away. Some went back
to work, but the majority sought
places to quench their thirst, which
had been aggravated by the dryness
of the discourse. Finally there was
only one auditor left, a dilapidated,
weary looking old fellow. Fixing his
gaze on him, the orator pulled out u
large six-shooter and laid 1t on the
table. The old fellow rose slowly and
if / go?" You bet / am" replied
the speaker, I'm bound to finish
my speech, even II ! have to shoot
to keep an audience" The old fell
low sighed in a tired manner and
edged slowly away. saying as he did
so well, shoot If YOU want to. /
may jest as well be shot as talked to
DEATH
When Robert H. Davis vas young
and loose in the feet he once wan
dered into a little Mississippi town.
1t was a bright day in the early
spring, and he walked down the one
street. By-and-by he came to the
county jail--a two-storied affair,
standing flush, with the sidewalk.
There was a egro pressing his face
against the barred window on the
second floor" said Mr.. Davis. hold
Ing on to the bars and ydwning. By
and-by an old negro came limping
along the street, toting a whitewash
bucket. Hello, Uncle Eph'm.' says the
one in the window. 'Howdy,' says
Ephraim, limping on Wait a min
ute, uncle. says this lonesome negro
in the window. What time is it,
uncle?' Uncle Ephraim limped right
on. He hardly looked up. What diff
funce does it make to you, niggeh?'
he asked. You amt goin' nowhere "
Luther Burbank, the wizard of
horticulture is subject to constant
at home and abroad by
obtrusive and inquisitive strangers,
He was walking on the street in San
Francisco recently when one of them
seized him by the arm. captured his
reluctant hand and pumped it vigor-
ously.
How are you. Burbank? How are
2" he inquired effusively. What
miracle are you working on now?"
'Well-it's a secret" replied the ex-
pert: 'but | don't mind telling you
I'm grating milkweed on eggplant
"Yes-yes? What do you expect to
producer"
"Custard.'
Tom McNeal, of Topeka, found this
STORY. roaming round Kansas: Two
little hoys in d KANSAS village, whose
parents go out a good deal in the eve
ming. are left iii care Of a grand
mother, who looks after them. a few
nights before Christmas the boys
we're getting ready to go to bed and
were saying their prayers. Little
Jimmie was petitioning the Heavenly
Throne for a certain line OF Christ.
mas presents and he was doing II Ii
a voice that could be heard for hall
a mile. The noise annoyed his Older
brother, who interrupted Jimmie te
ak What YOU praysn' for Christ
mas presents so loud for The Lord
Amt daef
~ knew, answered Jimmie but
uandma tau
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
HUDSON DEMOCRACY 4
Is HEADED BY WITT

JERSEY CITY, Oct. Harmed
prevailed at the organization moetfn<
of the Hudson County Dem
cratic Committee. There we're d
contests for any of the Offices. Pei.
rick r. Griffin, OF Hoboken, offeriu1
n blanket resolution nominating AZ
Of the officers, which was unaulI
mously passed. The new officers n
the committee are: President, GeorG|
p. Witt; first vice-president, John II
Morris; second vice-president, .Johr
j.. McGovern, of Hoboken; third vice
president, John Haas, Of Union Hin
fourth. vice-president. Henry Rinken|
of Bayonnc: secretary, William J.
Riley; trea surer, A. NJ. Henry. ser
geant-at-arms. James Fay.
The committee will meet again Fri
day night when all the county candI=
dates will be present. This will taxi
the form of "A ratification meeting.
The city committee also organized
with the same officers as the COUNT
except that Louis Albrecft
made second interpretations,
Messrs. Morris, Trembie and Martin
were appointed a committee to pre-
pare q set of bylaws. &
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
PPOviNCIALIsM IN BASEBALL.

DISAPPOINTMENT in Philadelphia over the outcome of
n the baseball championship games was made more
gloomy by the fact that one of the two league vietors
Nas the New York Giants. Defeat by the team of any other
ritv would he endurable, but provincial jealousy of New York
fs strong in the Quaker City. 1t will be with enthusiasm that
philadelphia fans will hail a defeat of the Giants by the Red
Sox of Boston in the world championship games 10 be played.
~ baln accomplish that result the Philadelphia Athletics will
coach the Boston team of the American League. A like
Ironrtesy has not been offered to the Giants by their National
dacue brethren in Philadelphia.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
FAVORED
FOR PARTY'S HEAD
Dix Eliminated by Action OF
County chairmen - Two
Fights Before Delegates.

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Oct. Pros
poets of a fight over the platform
and the selection of a permanent
chairman monopolized the interest of
delegates TO the Democratic State
convention today almost to the exciu-
sion of the problem of the ticket.
The declaration Of the county chair
men last night against Governor Dix
helped somewhat to clear the situa-
ton, inasmuch as 1t was thought to
furnish the leaders with some definite
ground for the elimination of the gov
ernor as a candidate for renomina-
ton. AT the moment, Representative
Sulzer appeared to be In the lead for
the nomination.
The county chairmen's agreement
was based on the belief hal Governor
Dix could not be reelected. The gov
'ernor's friends, nevertheless, con-
tinued to assert that there was no
excuse for refusing to give him the
nomination.
The supporters OF Justice Victor j.
Bowling and Martin II. Glynn main
tanned today that their candidates
were holding their strength,
IT was expected that the platform
will be ready for submission to the
convention this afternoon.
When the convention reconyenes at
2 O'Clock this afternoon there will be
a renewal Of the fight begun in tho
committee on permanent organization
last night over the selection of Judge
Alton p, Parker for permanent chair
man. This contest may develop into
a show OF strength as between the
Tammany and anti-Tammany ele-
ments in the convention.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
HAVE FREE IMMIGRATION
LAW, SAYS GOV. MARSHALL


LYNN, Mass, Oct. 2a-'Some of us
have been so engrossed in making a
living, and a few Of us in making
money, that We have paid no atten-
ton TO liberty said Governor Mar
shall, the Democratic vice-presiden-
tial candidate. here last night. I'VE
have a prohibitive tariff on the neces-
stiles Of life and a free immigration
law. | am not opposed to the man
who ONE here, If he is serious, does
his work honestly and stays here;
but 7 am opposed to tho man who
here. completes with American
labor, makes his money and goes
back where he came from with his
money. 1t is time to change. Our
present economic system is breeding
socialists like rabbits in a warren"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
WILSON FORCES WIN IN
A COMMITTEE

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 2.-Wilson
forces secured control here. when the
Democratic County Committee elect
ed william ]. Black, of Hammonton,
chairman over James Tilton, of this
city, by a vote of 81 to 81. William
b. Loudenslager, who is a strong Will
son supporter, was made v~ice-chair-
man Of the committee, and William
o. Henry was elected treasurer over
Edward Woolbert. the former incum-
bent. Bernard Conway declined N
office of treasurer, after he had been
elected over Charles r. Moore, and
Moore was prevailed upon to accept.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-02
NEW QUARTERS FOR T. RS

BAYoNNE. Oct. HEADQUARTERS
of the National Progressive party in
South Hudson have been opened at
472 Avenue C. Bayonne, and it is
planned to conduct a lively campaign
in the interest Of Roosevelt and john
son, Arrangements are being made
for two massmeetings in the interest
of the candidates of the party. One
to be addressed by Governor john
son, the party nominee for Vice
President. will be held October Is.
and the other at which former Presi-
lent Roosevelt will be the principal
speaker, will be held late this month