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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
ARE IMPRESSED BY
 COMMISSION IDEA

Nashville, April 7.-Directors of the Southern Commercial Congress have been deeply impressed by the reconr- mendation of the recent conference on the European credit system held in this city that commission consisting of two delegates from each state be sent to Europe to investigate rural credits and it is certain that the directors will authorize the creation of the proposed commission. Herbert Myrick has al- ready given assurance that New York and Massachusetts will participate and agricultural organizations in Pennsyi- vania, Minnesota and other states in the middle west have guaranteed the expense of delegates.
 The proposed commission is to be in- dependent of federal or state aid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

Brown 395 Charles Henderson 15ib; for stategame and fish commissioner, John C. Cheney 457, Thomas o. Goodbrad iao. John II, Wallace, Jr, 956: for Congress from the state at large, John w. Ahor- crombe 599. Victor B. Atkins 12l, II V. Brooke S6. Kyle R. Price 56l; for con gressman from the Second district, E. Fl. Dent, Jr., 969, o, c. Wiley 1056 for sxec- utive committeeman from Second conBres- sienal district, W. r. Simmons i57b; for county treasurer, w. s. Hart 755. w. J. Merrill 1860. for tax assessor, Charles c. Cook TIT, J. l.. Johnston 233. J. Merrill Smith 719 Charles M Wigglns 916 for tax collector. Charley NJ. Sims 7s1, W. w. Walters Sl4 J. D. Wiggins 5s0; for coun- " superintendent of education w. 0. Boxeman 9n, II. J. Brogden l176; for del- egates to the state convention, Harold Al- britton, ]. T. Bradshaw, A. S. Douglass, J. c. Foshee, D. B. Can't, M. C. Can't, Pollard Can't, M. A. George, Jr, T. A. Goodwin. J. T. Hardage, T. p. Tender son, l. Morgan Prestwood, w F. Sim mons, q. o, Waites, Allen Crenshaw and J. T. Clark having each boiled the same number of votes for the fifteenth place on the ticket. It Is probable they will both go to the state convention and vote one-half vote each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
TANG LEAVES FOR
 PEK|NG APRIL Il
Anti-F0reign Sentiment Is Stirred By Syndicate's
 Action

Shanghai. April 7.-Premier Tang Shao Vi. his suite and members of the cabi- net plan to leave for Picking April II. Reports from all centers in the southern provinces indicate considerable uneasiness especially among foreigners. Republican officials admit that the situation is grave. The troops are dlscontented because of arrears in pay and cannot be disbanded until the finances are adjusted. They openly blame the combination of foreign bankers for the trouble because of their refusal to give promised assistance.
 The opinion is rapidly spreading that the foreign powers have agreed to con- certed action looking to international control of China.
 Ranking, April 7.-Dr Sun Tat Sen, former provisional president of the re- public. sailed for Wu Chang today, ae- companied by his wife and daughters.
 The assembly today approved the ap- pointment of Alfred Sze as minister of communications and formally adjourned to meet 15 days later at Picking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
BELIEVE DELEGATES WILL BE UNPlEDGED New York Democrats Will Indorse UnderwOOd's
 Leadership

New York, April 7.-New Yorks four delegates at large to the democratic national convention. to be chosen here Thursday. will go to Baltimore un- pledged to any candidate for the pres
 idential nomination. according to tho expressed belief of party leaders here. It is conceded that United States Sem ator O'Gorman and Charles F. Murphy will be named as delegates. Governor Dix, Lieutenant Governor Conway, AL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
MINERS HOPE F0R NEW AGREEMENT Look for Settlement of Wage Differences This
 Week

Philadelphia. April 7.--One hundred and seventy-five thousand idle anthra cite, mine workers and numberless thousands of other interested persons Will turn their eyes toward Philadei- phia this week hoping that the confer ence to be held in that city on Wednes day between representatives of the men and operators will result in a new agreement and speedily end the sus- pension of mining inaugurated April I.
 In any event it is expected the sus- pension will last at least two weeks longer as if an agreement is reached its acceptance will be left to the men at convention.
 The entire 800 square miles of hard coal territory with population of a million and q quarter has been unuSt.- ally quiet in view of the large num- Der of idle men and boys. There has been little violence Business through out the coal fields is said to have never been better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

day and stole a suitcase full of private correspondence and papers belonging to Governor Wilson.
 London.-Only In few districts Is any hostile feeling shown on account of the decision of the national miners federation, whereby the great coal strike has been ended and the men will go back to work. YorK shire and Fife shire are the chief centers of resent ment.
 Guantanoma. cuba.--The United States cruiser Washington with the American Secretary of State and party aboard, sailed from Caimanera on Guam tanamo bay at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Kingston, Jamaica. The Washing ton will sail for Havana on Monday night and should reach there April II.
 cramento.-Senator LaFollette will make a thorough campaign of Cali fornia, said Walter l.. Houser. national campaign manager for the senator. to- day. He will deliver from 100 to 150 speeches beginning with April 20,
 Globe Ariz-Henry Herman was res cued today from the Manitou mine, 20 miles from Globe, after having been entombed by cave-in for 97 hours.
 San Francisco.-Sergt. John A. Walsh. U s. A, retired. 61 years old, today claims the record of 176 days for the walking trip from San Francisco 10 New York, having arrived at the Pre- sidio late yesterday.
 New York.-At least one person Is known to have been killed and several were injured in a series of violent rain and windstorms that prevailed over nothern New Jersey ano as far up state as Middletown. N. r., today and to. night.
 New Characterization Manuel Bon fila of Honduras is opposed to tho American loan, coupled with the pro- posed treaty now pending before the United States Senate according to a statement Issued here last night by prominent leaders of the Central Amer ican colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Big Steamer Burning Off The Long Island Coast;
 Fire Is Beyond Control

ment telephone line from the life sta ton that the steamer was either afire or leaking. It was said the fire could not be seen. Lifesavers hurried to the scene and over the government wire Captain Hedges of the lifesaving sta tion asked New York to send wreck ing tugs and revenue cutters
 The steamer was identified as the On- tario of the Merchants and Miners line. She was on fire and had gone ashore on the rock coast about a mile and a half west of the Montauk Point station. Lifesavers went out with brooches buoy ready to take off any passengers or members of the crew if need be. A strong surf was running.
 Baltimore, April s.-Mr. T. H. Kirby, secretary and treasurer of the Mer- chants and Miners Transportation com pany, says there are not more than 15 passengers on the steamer Ontario. The list of names Is locked up and are not available until morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
DURAND ON THE SOUTH

Nashville. April 7.-E. Dana Durand, dlrector of the United States census, who is in Nashville to attend the South ern Commercial congress, granted an in- terview tonight in which he made the following comment on the south and it's progress:
 ''I am very glad 10 be here in Nashville, with this great gathering of brains and energy of the south. As sort of na- tional inventory taker. I have been proud to observe the great and growing share of the south in that Inventory. as dis closed by tine fast census.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
PROMINENT LAWYER
 COMMITS SUICIDE

Albany, Ga, April 7.-J. w. Wolters, Jr., solicitor of the city court of Albany, and one of the most prominent attor- neys of south Georgia. shot and killed himself in the office of local manu- featuring plant today. His action is at tributed to a scurrilous attack made on him in an anonymous circular used in the campaign he was making to succeed him. self. Accompanied by two friends, he went to a downtown office and while his friends were conversing Nolters ex- cused himself and a moment later shot himself through the heart He died be- fore he could be removed from the buiId- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
A Kansan's Hard Luck

From the Corning Gazette
 A farmer near Corning whose son was an applicant for a position under the government. but who had been repeat edly turned down. said Well. it's hard luck, but John has missed the civlI service again. It looks like they just won't have himw
 What was the trouoleT' Well. he was short on spellin' and geography and missed purty fur in mathematics.''
 What is he going to do about it?' q dunno. Times Is mighty hard and 1 reckon he'll have to go back to teach- Ing school for a living"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Special River Bulletin

Washington. April 7.-The weather bureau tonight issued this river bull letin:
 The Ohio river at Cairo will remain stationary or fall slowly during tho next three days. but all interested have been advised not to relax vigilance un- til further advices. The Mississippi river continues to fall from Memphis northward and further rise is expected at or above Memphis.
 Sundays stages included: Cairo 54. Memphis 44.5, Helena 52.9, Vicksburg 49.2, Natchez 473, Baton Rouge 3f.7, Donaldsonville 27.4. New Orleans 17.T. St Louis BOG,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

Montpelier, Nt.-SWollen py meltlnS snow in the mountains and heavy rain. the Winooski river overflowed US panks today and flooded the business districts of this city and Barre. six miles from here, causing damage estimated at sl25,- 900.
 Savannah Ga.-Playfully aiming a small calibre rifle which he thought unloaded kand at the same time shouting, Look out Johnnie Craig, aged 8, today fataliy shot his sister, Margaret, aged Il.
 Boston.-A. Lawrence Rotch. founder of the Blue Hill Meteorological observa7 tory. died today following an operation for appendicitis. He was 5l years old.
 Paris.-The police today arrested an- other members of the automobile band which had been terrorizing Paris and the suburbs for some weeks past. The man is Raymond Callentin, known as Ray mond, the Scientist
 Havana.-The conservative national convention today nominated General Juan Marie Menocal for the presidency and Jose Enrique Varona for the vice presidency The nominations were unanl- nous and the delegates displayed much enthusiasm.
 Louisville.-Returns from yesterdays republican mass convention in all but two counties of the state. as received by the courier-Journal, give Taft 10 of the II district conventions and ma iority in the state convention to be held here Wednesday, Contests have been filed in every district excepting one.
 San Francisco.-The famous fighting" Fourteenth cavalry, $50 men in command of Major G. H. Cannon, arrived here today from Manila Dy the transport Sheridan, and will entrain tomorrow morning for the Mexican border. The regiment recently has seen much ser vice pursuing Moro head hunters.
 Chicag ago--Thieves apparently with political affiliations, broke into the rooms of Gov. Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey at a downtown hotel late to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
EXPECT TAFT TO SIGN THE
 CHILDREN'S BUREAU BILL

Washington. April 7.-President Taft probably will sign within a few days the bill creating a ehildren's bureau in the department of commerce and labor, and thus finally convert into a law a propo- sition which has been urged upon Con gress for five years or more.
 Secretary Nagel, under whose supervis- ion the new bureau will perform its task, is enthusiastic over the subject or child uplifts
 The object of the bill Is the collection and dissemination of data relating to all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

new bureau will be especially charged with investigation of infant mortality. the birth rate, orphanage juvenile courts, de- sertion, dangerous occupations accidents and diseases of children, employment and legislation affecting children in the several states.
 The result of the investigations will be published from time to time. As soon as President Taft signs the bill Secretary Nagel will ask for an appropriation with which to begin work, This probably will be about s25.OO0 for the nrst year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
NO NEWS FROM THE
 DOG TEAM RACE

Seattle, April 7.--With the dog teams participating in the .412-mile ail- Alaska sweepstake approaching tho goal at Nome. news of the progress of the race was shut off today by the failure of the military cable connect ing Seattle and Alaska. The dogs should have reached Nome tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Deaths and Funerals
A. Shurgerman

A. Shurgerman, aged E. died Sunday morning at the family residence, 1411 Eighth avenue. The funeral was held from the residence at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. interment at the Jewish ceme- tery. He is survived by widow and four children, Dr. H. T. Shurgerman, NJ Shurgerman, Mrs. H. Long and Miss Blumie Shurgerman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Cinematograph as a Detective

FTOm tHt LOTuOH OIUUe'
 An ingenious, if cumbersome, invention has been offered to the Paris police au- thorities for the detection of crime com mitted in the streets. In fact it could be applied to accidents The proposed is to install in the clock towers in the various streets cinematograph apparatus direct ed by wireless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
JE N MUST
 Il IN GALLONS
 F0R FILLING MAN

Atls .as April Special )-James Jeff fersoi ne ssolQf al, Ga, merchant, con eicted tae uunl of Policeman Marion Marchant of tA44 y must pay the pen Rlty on the galows.
 This is the final decision of Gov. Jo- seph M. Brown, made yesterday. after as careful an examination into the case as was ever given to any appeal for ex- ecutive clemency brought to a governors attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Cumberland River Up

Nashville, April At o'clock this afternoon the Cumberland reached It's highest stage for tine year. 46.4 feet. However, 1t had gone down one inch before 6 o'clock and is still falling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Cairo Surrounded By Water

Cairo, April 7.--cairo tonight is sur rounded by vast stretch of water, the crest of which is 10 feet higher than the average level of the city. in many places 20 feet higher than the streets.
 For four days Cairo has been an island city. When the 1evees protecting the drainage district went out Thurs day all rail communication was stopped except by boat from Mounds. nine miles away. Most of the women and children were sent from the city several days ago.
 The levee workers and such refugees as are in Cairo are being fed by the commissary department under the di- rection of Harry candee. Rations are being served to 1900. Food is prepared in the new Elks' club and taken to the levees in automobiles.
 Almost s300000 has been spent in fighting the flood here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

Melville. La, April 7.-The crevasse on the east bank of the Alchafalya has widened POO feet in the past A hours. making the opening now about TOO feet. Nothing has been done to check the de- struction of the levee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Hooper Sends Supplies

Nashville, April 7.-Governor Hoop CT sent car load of tents. blankets, bed sacks, stoves and hospital sup plies to Memphis tonight for the use of Adjutant General Maloney, who is there directing relief work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

ITO my mind the one most important characteristic of the south is it's almost purely American population. Moreover in the south the old native white stock is increasing by natural growth 20 per cent or more decade. With such a popula- ton as the south has the recent enor- nous strides she has made in industry and in wealth, held out the prospect of n still more rapid progress in the future. The south has the resources and has the people fitted to develop them. The cen- sus statistics show a greater percentage of increase of agricultural wealth and manufacturing industry in the south dur ing the past decade than any other sec- tion of the country, except the far west"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
THROUGH TRAIN WRECKED

Waco, Tex. April 7.--St. Louis Southwestern passenger train No. 2, through to Memphis and St. Louis, was wrecked late to- night four miles north of Hub bard, Tex. 27 miles north of Wa co. according to adyices here. No one was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
HUBBARD EROS. & co.

Y. Members New York Cotton Ex. change New Orleans Cotton Exchsnre
 New York Produce Exchange. Asso. eiAte Members Liverpool Cotton Asso- elation. Orders solicited for the pur- chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton 6eoo oil for tuture delivery. Special n. tention and nbefal terms given for eos- GoTTespondeaee invttsA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
Waco Loses

Waco. Tex. April 7.-By a score of z to 1 the Topeka. Kan. team of the Western league defeated the Waco team of the Texas league here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

ton B. Parker. Isidor Straus and Will liam F. sheehan are mentioned as pos abilities for the other two.
 It Is said that in the platform prom ise will be given in a plank advocating downward revision of the tariff, that Legislation which had its origin in the democratic House of Representatives In Washington will be commended and that the leadership of Representative Underwood, chairman of the committees on ways and means, will be indorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08
the long arm
 

Tn creating the Western Union Day and Night Letters we have practically placed a telegraph in- strunent on the desk of every : business man in the country. They are the new, long arm of business that reaches, pushes, pulls, does things quickly, vigor- ously.
 Their cost is trivial and they tell your story your way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

Savannah, Ga.-Playfully aiming small calibre rifle which he thought unloaded and at the same time shouting, LOOK out" Johnnie Craig, aged 8, today fataliy shot his sister, Margaret, aged Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-08

Boston.-A. Lawrence Rotch, founder of the Blue Hill Meteorological observa7 tory, died today following an operation for appendicitis. He was 51 years old.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-19
Bryan and Gaynor .

The featuring of Mayor GaynoF.
OF New York City, as aa eleventh
hour candidate for the Democratic
Nomination for president Is belieyed
by the Plttsburg Gazette-T Times 80
be put forward In the hope that he
may be found available in the event
of a hopeless deadlock in the Baltle
more convention. Says the Pitts
hung newspaper:
That there is prospect that the
convention will deadlock Is apparent
ron The count of noses. But thar
New Yofk's mayor will be found so
acceptable to the candidates with
Instructed delegates and their
friends that they will be able to
unite upon him as the best possible
Iaolution. of their dilemma IS not as
sured at this time !. 1T As unlikely
that the convention WIN go TO New
York Tor It's nomi1ee-noa nearer
than New Jersey. and the prospect
:
that the nomination lightning, viii
strike that close is aIlessening one
1t might go to New York, for, its
nominee for second place and Gay
nor's friends. in aiming for first
place for him, may be content to
Ebfing down the second prize, For
the head Of the ticket the Baltimore
convention will come west of the
'Aileghenfes and readers of the signs
and portents will not be at all sur
prised If it makes its selection from
Jas far west as Nebraska. Bryan
and SGayhor is not an indispensable
ticket for the Democracy by any
means
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-19
For Cancer study.

While Rockefeller funds are be-
Ing devoted to the study Of can
Ger and the perIecting OF its cure,
and while this theme is one or world
wide interest, the appearance of a
new benefactor in the field to save
the multitude of lives of those who
are brought to death by, the, scourge
rs q matter OF particular interest,
observes the Baltimore American,
The endowment of the General Ne.
mora Hospital Of New York with
n hundred thousand dollars for the
study ,of cancer, by an unnamed
scientist, has placed the institutio1s
chartered by the late COLTS P.s
Huntington for the study and treat
ment OF cancer and allied diseases,
In. possession Of ample funds for car
rying on the work.
This dreadful scourge Of mankind
has eluded the efforts OF scientists
to definitely trace its cause and to
give It its character. The iayman
who hears of one or another reason
for cancer is awaiting the actual
demonstration of its cause and the
proposition for its positive cure. The
time will come when cancer will be
no more dreaded than smallpox. and
when the eradication of this disease.
together with tuberculosis, shall
have been effected, human society
will have lifted from it two of its
worst afflictions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-19
~ FtndIey. .Ehq

"A. Judson Findley is played up
as the one man responsible for the
election of the late NJ. j. Francis,
w. Guy Tetrick and even John W.
Davis He was so great four years
ago that he pulled Francis and Te-
trick through, according to his para
grapher doubtless paid as it is venti-
lated by the latter that Mr.. Findley
gave up his money in the campaign,
and two years ago he, according to
representation, was the great Am
in Sths election OF Davis. His para
grapher says Flndley will poll the
full vote Of the Dem6craTsc pa-7 = n
the county and the Photographer must
have |beensfull when he got that OH !!
The5feifow who is SO much inter-
ested in the nomination Of Mr..
FindIey for prosecuting attorney,
whether his interest be purely per-
sonal Or purely paid for,S declares
that it would be base iagratitude to
turn Findley down. Mr.. Francis,is
lamehted by the citizens OF the coun.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-19
GRADUATE
Nurses Are Taking Examina-
ton at Huntington for
q Degrees. >.

HUNTINGTON, June 1s-Twenty-
nine nurses from various parts Of
West Virginia have entered the state
examination at Carnegie auditorium
for the purpose OF receiving the de-
gree or registered graduate nurse,
The examining. board .cosists, of
Dr.. T. NJ. Haskins, OF wheeling;
Dr.. l., v. Guthrie, of Huntington;
Dr.. G! NJ. Scott Of Blueheld; DR..
j. NJ. Sites. Of Martinsburg; and
Dr.. George Launsburgs of Charles
ton.
The names and addresses of the
candidates follow: I4 7sg.E
Nellie R. Witter, tBluefeld. wa
Lillian Nicholas, Parkersburg.
Nellie Clinton Morgan, Hinton. B
Matte Pierce Smith, Hinton.
Frances, Kions, Hhton.
Marietta Willis, Charleston.
Jennie Rosetta Totten; Roanoke.
Helen Marie Williams, Martins
Ferry.
Ida B, Geager, Warrington.
Edith. Rosena Watrous, Hunting
ton.
Mollie E. Workman, Huntington i.
Anna v. Ashby, .Clarksburg.
Winifred E. Carey, clarksburg.
NJ. Florence German, Clarksburg.
Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson, Par
kersburg. 10
Evalyn Minerva Thomas, st.
Adams.
Clara Rustad, Charleston. hi
o.. uintela Honaker, Charleston.
Nina Beatrice Sell, Hantord.
Anna Katherine Hopkins, McKenI
dree. !.
eoldle -EFdena Moqraw. NaKen-
Margaret Grelg, MoKendree.
Elizabeth D. Oliver, Hanford.
Helen c. Hanna, Huntington.
NJ. Gertrude Mattingly, Blueheld.
Davie l.. Harfrell, WEIGH.
Martha May Bible, Bluedeld.
Margaret Elsilee schwinn, Wheel
ing.
Ole Nixon, Wheeling.
Esther Carhahan, Wheeling,