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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Minimum Curvatures ,

The curvatures have also been pretty
 hard to handle, and other physical diff
 culties have been taken into considera-
 tion As now planned the company will
 cut out practically all of the curvatures
 that have caused much vexation and some
 danger to the operating department. This
 with the reduction of grades will greatly
 facilitate the operations on the Louisville and Nashville. It will enable the com pany to operate trains at considerably greater speed than now, and no extra mo- tive power will be necessary to get the trains over the mountains.
 Although the north work IS the only au- thorized undertakings. those who profess to be well informed hold that the Louis vile and Nashville does not propose to be satisfied with half loaf. 1t follows | that within a short time the rumored con | struction south of Birmingham will be outlined officially. and that it will pro- | ceed. It is not of such pressing import
 ance as that of the north end. but will | help to solve the final problem. It is i, said that even now rights of way are be- l ing secured The south line will be from 1 Calera, where the double track now ends, | to point below the Montgomery division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09

PILES CURED IN c TO IA DAYS Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTM ENT fails to cure any case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud- Ing Piles in to IA days. 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
FOrty-Six Miles Announced Between Cullman and
 Black Creek
MOUNTAINS MAKE TT
 HARD CONSTRUCTION
Understood That Contractors Are Ready to Begin at Once and That the Work Will Be
 Pushed Rapidly

The only remaining gap of 46 miles heretofore unawarded in the Louisville and Nashville double track expenditure ot considerably more than s10000,0Oo has beer let from Black Creek to Cullman. Official announcement to this effect was made ir Birmingham yesterday. The contractors and their mileage follows
 Asheville Contraction company, 10 miles. Callahan Construction company, six miles.
 Thrasher & Gunter, eight miles.
 Adams x Sullivan, five miles.
 J. c. Garland & Co.,, IT miles,
 The work north of Cullman and from that place to the Decatur yards, and from Decatur north to Bewisburg above Nash bile has previously been let from the Louisville offices of the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 The 46 miles noted above includes the enormously heavy work necessary at Blount Springs, Cullman, Warrior and Hartselle.
 With the above contracts awarded and with work starting as soon as possible, this district sees the first tangible results of an announcement made about one year ago by the Louisville and Nashville mah- agement that the line was to be double tracked from Nashville to Celera. The company will require that the work De completed in two years. It is indicated that such time limit will be adhered 70 inasmuch as only a few miles have been let to each concern. The Callahan com pany. above noted is one of the most dependable firms doing railroad wor". It is said that company is in position ,o handle the whole division. Other com nanies are dnrrtless as strong, yet the r.ouis,-,H snH shville has followed the
 ,eA Ha for the apparent reason s1t, ta D be completed as early
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
Dyke Brewer Arrested

Hartselle, February s.-(SpeciaL)-Dyke Brewer, second son of w. B. Brewer or Birmingham, who died there yesteroay after lingering ill Ni}t !, was brought to 4aeeAls tf nEt buried in Hollywood eHfnete M CT was for many feSi9 3at f Hartselle, but has eHfai iaf 4&sn IS home for the past ( s P. 9it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
GERMAN
 SOLDIER DEAD

Berlin. February s.-Field Marshal Will helm Won Hahnke, one of the best known and most poular soldiers in Germany. died today.
 Field Marshal Won Hahnke. who was born in 1893, was a great friend of the Emperor Frederick with whom he served in the war with Austria in 1866. and with France in 1S70-71. He also saw service in the war with Denmark in 1864 He was much liked by the present Emperor. of whom he was the chief aide de camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-09
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as 1os
 ffes stari a 9ace
 conIfae.sf are pre- a.ss m loas# Nash ,u. r said to ss nos 9faad eo 'uetion
 Hgsmptae tnls 4sa .,gs5t. #l Hs at sort iaeo not yet ,tad t@ai ana Nashville mana. ant M Aea \ be surmounted. It e N4t k'iaeF whole mountain cut away, while "t-f ' ", handled is said t. se this work is to b, ]. under the per sonal siiperyision of engineers for the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 The line, as is well krown will swerVe considerably away fromthe present Louis- vile and Nashville main line, not only on the upper division but at Blount snrings. Warrior and elsewhere. At Plount Springs the line will pass on the onnosite side of the mountain completely ont of view from that popular resort as it now stands. At Warrior the line is said to pass about one mile from that little city, while at Cullman 1t touches the present town but sinks so as to re- auire three or perhaps four viaducts. The total elimination of grade crossings at that place places Cullman that far ahead of Birmingham and solves for all time the grade crossing dangers, which have in the past proven so terrible in their tolls from small cities as well as the congest- ed cities The city accepted the viaduct from the company with great apprecia- tion.
 Although considerable changes are to be made on this division Tn the line. no small changes are made north of Athens, at which poink the new line goes off from the Louisville and Nashville main line into a brand new country. Columbia, Franklin and other places in Tennessee are uncared for ill the new work so far as it applies to that immediate vicinity.
 The fact that the new double track does not touch at places now of considerable those places will be unprotected with pas senger service. The present lines will re- main in service and will continue to serve as they now do with daily train service, the small towns and cities.
 The purpose of the work is not only to get a fine line in preparation for the Pan anna trade, for the company has experi- enced considerable trouble in the heavy grades north of Birmingham. The pres ent motive power has oftentimes been found incapable of handling the heavy trains.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
PIlIFUL SCENE AS
MEN ARE RESCUED
AFTER HOURS OF ANGUISH sIx
ENTomsEp MINERS ARE
TAKEN OUT.

Ironwood, Mich. MAY i6.-After
twenty -fonr hours Of untold anguish.
six OF the thirteen miners who we're
entombed In The Norrie milne Monday
night, We're rescued late last night. Tho
rescued are:
FRANK JASZCZAk.
JACOB ANDERSON
OSCAR lSA.NGAS. 49, ,..-.
GEORGE KRONK1N.
FRANK zAMBROYITZ.
AUGUST CLYS.
Five miners are stll missing. IL is
believed they We're killed IN the same
shaft from where the SIX unfortunate
men escaped.
The scene at the mine last night
when the rescued were being hoisted
was pitiful I'm the extreme. Relatives
Of the men gathered abou. the shaft,
and each as he came to the surface
was seized by relatives and taken
away.
While imprisoned The men were fed
through a little pipe driven down 10
them. and encouraged by mine officials
who called down that many miners
were working TO reach them. The six
men We're entombcd i'm the 2,OO0-foot
level of the Norrie iron mine. group.
cd in a small space with Ave of their
comrades dead beside them. Two other
bodies had been brought TO the surface.
The work of cutting an opening to
the men progressed slowly. as care was
necessary IN prevent further coVing.
II is not known Just what caused
the, accident Some time before mid
night Monday something gave way on
the 2.00O-foot level Many men were
at work there. New tinbers recently
had been installed and the worKings
were considered i'm perfect condition.
I,ut suddenly an avalanche was loos-
ened into the pit Men scattered IN all
The majority escaped. but
thirteen Dlundered into one of the
many cross sections of the mine, con-
themselves safe there. Then.
with roar that could be heard on
the surface, the roof dropped down for
many yards and the thirteen were
trapped.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
DISCUSS COURT OF
ARBITRAL JUSTICE
PEACE LEADERS or MANY MA
TloNs ATTENDING THE LAKE
MoHoNK CONFERENCE.

Lake Mohonk. y. y. May i5.-Many
diplomats, statesmen. army and navy
men, editors. Iurists. educators. clergy
men and business men. representing
Canada and several countries Of Eur
ope as wen as the United states. as.
semblcd here today to take part In
the eighteenth annual Lake Mohonk
Conference on international Arhitra
tion. The chief topic selected for dis
cussion this wear is the approaching
Third Hague Conference and the plans
for the establishment of an interna-
tlOnal court Of arbitrai justice. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president Of Columbia
University. viii preside at the several
sessions. The noted speakers from
abroad wiz include Abdul BAHIA Abbas.
leader of the Bahai movement in Per-
sia; Dr. Christian J.. Langc secre-
tary Of the Interparliamentary Union
i)r. Albert Gobat. director of the In
ternational Peace Bureau at 3erne.
and j, r. Santamarina of Buenos Ayres
tanaua is represented BY large and
delegation, among the
members being John Lewis OF Toronto.
Sir Louis II. Davies of the Supreme
Court, Prof. c. T.. Iorning of VIC
toria College. Mayor Joseph A. CHS
holm of Halifax, II. A. Powell of st.
John. n. h., Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux
and Hon. w. L. Mackenzie King.
The noted speakers representing the
United States include Henry Watterson
OF Louisville Rabbi Joseph Silverman
of New York. Gen. stewart l.. Wood
ford. DIR. John H. Gray of the Univer-
Sity of Minnesota, Dunbar Rowland
of Jackson, Miss. Theodore Marburg
of Baltimore. and Charles p. Neil.
United States commissioner OF labor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
FROM s5O,OoO TO Sl5O,OOO
One Man Lines up Train Crew
and Other Does the Work
GOVERNMENT GUARD USELESS
Man Watching the Safe is Lined Up
With the Others. Posse is
in Pursuit.

Hattiesburg. Miss. May 1.-Two.
masked men held up the New Orleans.
New York Limited No. ,, north bound.
on the New orleans & North Eastern
railroad, near here ea.ly this morning.
a safe, said to have contained $3.50. 900
mostly government funds, was blown,
open and the contents taken. The pas
sengers were not molested. No one
was hurt. A posse is in pursuit
The train stopped at a water tank.
Just north Of Richburg, when the men
boarded the express car. The men
forced the engineer and a fireman To
leave the engine, and together with
the conductor. fagnlan ard other men,
bers Of the crew, they were lined up
and covered with revolvers by one of
the robbers. The other entered the ex-.
press ear and forced the express mes.
senger and guard said to be watch
ing ths safe for the government, 10
join the line up. The safe was then
blown open with dynamite. Five
charges were used, and the express. car,
was nearly. demolished. r.f. ~.
The sum taken by the robbers IS
variously estimated at between .nfty
thousand and one hundred and fifty
thousand However the express ofii-
cials dcnye the sum obtained aggregat-
ed the latter figure.
1t is said that in the rihed car there
was one package representing the pay.
roll of the Alabama & Vicksburg rail-
road lt MERRIAM, twenty-five packages
of cash representing remittances OF
agents of the Southern Express Co. at
points along the Vicksburg. Shreveport
and Pacific railroad. two or more
sacks of silver. containing a thousand
dollars EACH other packages of cur
rency, several packages of jewelry,
and, valuable stock certificates and
bonds.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
DISTRICT CAUCUSES ARE HELD
Three -Fourths Of Delegates 0p-
posed to New Jersey Man
O'BRIEN GETS HONoRARYvOTE
He is Given Complimentary vete by
Twelfth District. May Not
Be Delegate.

Bay City. Mich, Mey i5.--Unable at .
ter a night of conferences to agree up
on any compromise, Wilson and clark
partisans prepared tc settle their dif =
fercnces today on the floor of the
Michigan Democratic convention
Twenty-four of the thirty delegates
10 the Baltimore convention were TO
be selected In the district caucuses
scheduled AZ 10 O'Clock. IL either Clark
or Wilson received the majority of the
district delegates by instruction. the
convention fight was expected to term
mate before IL had fairly started. In
final effort TO obtain some agree
ment satisfactory to tl,e Wilson and
Clark men. a conference of the lead
ers was called at the time the dis
tnct caucuses We're being held.
Polls of the delegates at the twelve
district caucuses, held prior 10 the for
mai opening of the state convention al
noon, showed the anti-Wilson forces
controlled eight of the caucuses. This
Indicated about thrce-fourths OF the
delegates were opposed TO instruction
for presidential candidates.
The convention was called TO order
by Miles Purcell or Saginaw. acting
as temporary chairman. The conven-
tion was orderly The Clark leaders
are active and may, before the conven-
tion adjourns, attempt to secure in
structions for their candidate
In the twelfth district caucus. Judge
Patrick II. OBrien was given "A com
plimentary vote. but as he is a Wilson
man II isn't likely he will he selected
as one Of the six delegates large.
Clark Favorite in Iowa.
Burlington. Ia. May 15.-Many dele
gates are arriving for the Democratic
State convention which will meet here
tomorrow To select the Iowa delegates
10 the Baltimore convention. Clark
has good lead in the number of in
Structed delegates, and Congressman
Jameson. in charge of the Clark cam
paisn. predicts a certain victory for
the Speaker on the first ballot
ioun' Dogs For Clark.
Burlington, Iowa. May 15.--Champ
Clark's managers have advertised for
one hundred houn' dogs for use at
the Democratic state convention to-
morrow.
Clark Wins in Nevada.
Reno. May 15.--Clark carried the
Democratic primaries i'm Nevada. FIVE
to one, over Wilson on the face of the
returns at noon today.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
HUNDREDS FLEE
BEFORE FLOOD
PROSPECTS ARE $4,000 MORE WILL
BE HOMELESS IN LOWER
LOUISIANA.

New orleans, May l5.-EIundreds Of
persons are today fleeing before the
food torrent that has inundated terri
tory from a break in the west side Of
the river north of New Orleans Dan
ger OF loss of life Is small becausc
government aid was at the scene soon
after the break WAS reported. but the
damage to Hooded towns and planta-
.tions will be tremendous. APPROX
mately sixty thousand persons VIII be
affected by the new break and prob
ably half this numr er will pe rem
dercd homeless. Dozens of villages
will be under water before another
week passes.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15

Regarding the stature of men i'm 9TH
er worlds than ours. il such there be-
the Wolflan theory postulates that
their size is proportioned To the dimen-
sions of their eyes. whilc the eyes
themselves are proportional To the i'm
tensity OF the light In the solar sys
TEN the men of Mercury nearest the
sun would be the smallest and those
of Neptune farthest from the sun the
most gigantic.
A scientist SAYS there are eighteen
million microbes on twenty dollar
bill. But n twenty dollar bill would
be worth having " IL had only half
that many microbes upon IT,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
U. OF M. STUDENTS READY
FOR BIG MUSICAL FESTIVAL

Ann Arbor Mich, May 15.-Music
lovers from FAR and near poured into
ann Arbor today to attend the nine
reenth annual May Festival given un-
der the auspices OF the music &c
partment of the University OF Michi-
gan. The festival opens tonight with
every prospect Of eclipsing all of ito
predecessors from an artistic stahd-
point
The famous soloists ito be heard
during the week Include Nine. Alma
Gluclt, soprano; Mn-s. Nevada Van dor
Fcer. contralto Miss Florence IIinkie,
sopranos Ellison Van Hoose. tenor, and
Herbert .Witherspoon, bass. The Theo-
dore Thomas orchestra is 80 furnish
The Instrumental part foi the festival
programme.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
TAFT WILL BREAK
UP Big TRUSTS
Tells Ohio Audience He Will Have
the Steel and Harvester Com
panies Dissolved
PRESIDENT is WELL RECEIVED
Roosevelt Declares Democratic
Papers are Aiding Taft
he Says They Are Trying TO Prevent
His ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
California.

GAINESVILLE. Ohia. May i5.-With a
voice husky, President Taft. looking
tired, began his third days Ohio cam
Daign at Roseville at o'clock this
morning In a speech To several hum
dred persons Huskiness marked the
beginning of his speech hut as the
president warmed up 1t became less
roticeable. Tafts physical condition,
Major Rhoades said is practically as
good as il was when he left Washing
ton and the only fear at present was
that his voice might not stand the
strain OF dozen to fifteen speeches
each day. Taft told his Roseville au-
Gience that he pointed with pride to
the record OF trust prosecutions by his
administration.
While Taft was discussing the pros
ecution OF the Steel and Harvester
trusts. a man i'm the crowd yelled:
We'll, what are you going to do
about them?'
I'm going to break them up" re-
piled the president.
II was born and raised i'm this coun-
try" continued the man, "and I'm
with YOU In that proposition"
Roosevelt Assails Democrats.
Norwalk, o., May 15.-The powers
Of privilege i'm the Democratic party
are helping our opponents i'm every
way" said Roosevelt in "A speech here
today. In New York and Massachu-
setts the great Democratic papers.
which represent the reactionary.
standpat Democratic element. papers
that helped Parker i'm 1904. are prac-
tically all organs of Taft They do
the bidding of Wall street with the
Democratic leaders of Congress. They
are working in every way To prevent
my nomination"
Roosevelt Wins California.
san Francisco. May 15.--Roosevelt's
plurality in yesterdays primary is es-
timated at between 10000 and $4,000
over Taft and La Toilette. Clark
leads Wilson by probably 10000 La
Toilette is believed TO have carried
san Diego county.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
BASEBALL TEAMS COMBINE.

The Rockland and Caledonia base
ball clubs have combined, and have
organized the following team. which
will represent that district during the
coming season: Catch, w. Shaggy;
LIST, James Lamielle: End. George IIar-
mar: 3rd. william Eplett; short, Ray
PelligrIni: left field. Charles Rosemer-
gy: center field, James Pedlar: right
aeld. n. warren AL Renwick has
ben named captain and general man
ager. The team Is open TO meet any
team In the county between the ages
of IL and IS years.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
KNOX MAY LEAVE CABINET.
Action Rests on Final Outcome OF APP
preparation Bill.

Washington n. c., May i5.-The adj
ministration purposes to use all its in
iluence TO induce the serate TO refuse
TO accept the provision in The legisla- ?
tive bin passed by the House abol-
ishing the scheme Of reorganization OF
The state department inausurated by
Secretary of state Knox.
In a statement issued by Acting
Secretary Of state Wilson. It is asr
serted that the resignation of Seore'
tary Knox and his own would he the
logical and probable consequences OF
The legislation.
The House bill purposes to abolish
the bureau of trade relations, the ofhc.
Of counsclor for the state department
the Office Of director of corsuluc ser
vice. and the chiefs of all Of the di-
visions of Foreign affairs created under
The reorgapizutidn OF tho department
IN 1910.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15

Manufacturers Send Extensive Exhibit
Through the West

Montreal, May IA special train
Of ten carloads of Canadian manufac-
lures. chiefly farming and grain im
plements started from Montreal today
for am exhibition tour Of ontario and
the West. The project is under thC
direction of the Canada Home Market
Association and its purpose is to show
The farmers of Western Canada that
Canadian manufactures are fully cap
able of holding their own with any
and all United States manufactured
IN ticles.
After spending a day each in Otta-
wa, Toronto, Fort William and Port
Arthur the train will begin a tour
that will embrace 100 of the leading
cities and towns of the prairie pro-
yinces.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
scArreAs FLOWERS AT SEA.
Widow Of Titshio. Victim Pasoes Scene
Of Disaster.

New York. Man i5.-standing upon
The bridge Of tho carmania in mid
ocean, Mrs. j. II Loring scattered
Towers upon tho waters Of the At
lantic in memory OF her husband wha
lost his life on the Titanic. When the
Narmania, which reached here arrived
~ latitude .4tl6 and longitude. 6O.li.
me nearest position To whcre the
il'anic sank. Mrs. Loring. alfred In
deep mourning. was escorted 10 the
prdse by Capt Dow. Rive h'udred
cabin passengers stood upon the decks
as Mrs. Loring scattered the sowers
upon the sea. Men stood with heads
bowed and uncovered.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
FUNERAL OF MICHAEL SHUTTLE.

The funeral of the late Michael
Shuttle will take place tomorrow morn
ing with services at St Josephs
church, and interment i'm Lake View
cemetery. The deceased was born in
Krein, Austria, in 1857. lie came to
this country in 1877. locating at
IlAnse. Five years later he came to
Calumet, where he had resided up TO
the time of his death. sister, Mrs.
Peter Sterk OF Montana, survives. In
addition TO his wife and family.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
EVIDENCE AGAINST BARROW
STRONG SAYS PROSECUTOR

Los Angeles, Cal. May i5.-Clarence
S. Darrow. chief counsel OF the Nc
Namara brothers, was placed on trial
today. the indictment charging at
tempted bribery of a juror in the Nc
Namara trial. District Attorney Fred
ericks said:
"'rhe evidence against Dnrrow is as
strong as it was against the McNam-
aras"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
GUARDIAN FOR AsToR CHILD
A. Perry Osborn Will Look After Mur'-
els Interests in Court.

New York May i5.--SurroEate Foler
has appointed A. Perry Osborn special
Guardian for Muriel Astor. for the pur-
pose Of looking after her interests Ia
the probating of the viii Of her fa-
,bcr. Col. John Jacob Astcr
Muriel Astor is under the age OF IL
and for the purpose OF probating the
will she must have q special guardian
Guardians for Mrs. Astor. who also Is a
minor. and william Vincent Astor'
have not yet been appointed.
Muriel Is the daughter OF Mr.. Astor
nv his first wife. Ava Willing Astor'
who divorced him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
CALUMET GIRLS CLUB.
Organization Progressing Finely
Takes Up Candy Making.


The Calumet Girls club is progress
ing finely. The members have taken
up number of culinary arts. includ-
ing candy making. Last week the
club had n lesson in candy making in
the Domestic Science department at
the high school. the product being sold
at the regular monthly meeting of the
Calumet Woman's club last Friday af-
ternoon.
A May basket has been presented to
the club by prominent Calumet lady.
which is much appreciated. The men,
bers are making efforts TO increase the
club membership Last night the club
held sewing session. and tomorrow
evening a social evening will be en-
joyed. The members meets each Tues
day and Thursday night in the clubs
quarters i'm the Holman block.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-15
sALAzAR FATALLY WOUNDED.

lei Paso, Texas. May l5.-Mrs. Sala-
Ear wife Of General Salazar with Oroz-
co.'s army received Telegram from
Jimenez last night. notifying her that
the rebel leader had been fatally
wounded.