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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
THEATRICAL MEN
 IN DISAGREEMENT Merger of Orpheum and
 Majestic Involved JAKE WELLS IN CITY Wells Says He Is Not Going to Retire From the Birmingham Field.
 Rennee Says Merger Has
 Been Closed

There appears to be some disagree ment among the vaudeville managers of Birmingham, and yesterday brought more statements from the leaders on the matter of combining the Orpheum and Majestic theatres.
 Jake Wells and Monte Semon of the Orpheum positively deny any such movement, and Sigmund l.ennee, gen. eral manager of the Interstate thea Karl Hoblitzelle will have control of both these houses in Birmingham.
 MT Wells was In Birmingham yes- terday and says that he tried to have MT. Rennee appear at the Bijou for a caucus and that MT. Rennee would not come. MT. Wells statement is as fol- lows:
 T deny any statements which might have been made here in Birmingham to the effect that I am going to retire from the theatrical field in this city. We are going to remodel the Orpheum, spend ing about $l0,000 on it. The Bijou will open under my management and the new Lyric theatre, when completed, will be under my charge"
 Mr. Semon said: I've tried to get Mir. Rennee to the Bljou for a conference this afternoon, but he would not come There were several newspaper men present at the time and I telephoned MT. Rennee at the Majestic, but he failed to come to the Bijou.H
 MT. Rennee is equally positive in his statements. He said:
 Regarding the article which has ap- peared in which Mir Wells states that MT. Rennee refused to meet him at the Bijou to discuss an important business matter I wish to make a positive state ment that I did not refuse to meet MT. Wells. MT Wells did not request me to meet him at the Bijou, but he did arrange over the telephone with Leon Burger, the treasurer of the Majestic company, to meet me, not at the Orpheum or Bijou, but at the Majestic, yesterday afternoon.
 About 3 o'clock MT. Wells called me up and asked me to meet him at the Or pheum on an important business matter. was unable to leave the Majestic, so MT. Wells promised to meet me at the Ma jestic as previously arranged. MT. Wells told me over the phone he had received a telegram from Karl Hoblitzelle and wished to discuss it with me. but there was nothing said about reporters being pres ent. Regarding the article which ap- peared in the New York Herald I wish to state positively that it was correct.
 Also the article which appeared in Variety is absolutely correct. Mr Hoblitzelle. along with other big the atrical men, will be In Birmingham next Tuesday"
 Mr. Wells left Birmingham yesterday for Chattanooga and MT. Rennee left last night for Little Rock, Ark. Both men will be back in Birmingham with In the next few days and the squabble will probably be settled then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17

Tom L. Long, the well known citizen of Jasper, while in Birmingham yester- day, commented on the cartoon of Har- per's Weekly. the cartoon in question representing Woodrow Wilson seated on a pacing mule riding headong to victory.
 To the general idea that a mule does not or cannot pace, MT. Long demurred. In my time," said he, T have had deal ings with many mules. Pacing Is not a characteristic of the mule. However In this as in all other cases, there is the proverbial exception. In an experience of some thirty years. I have had knowl- edge of three mules which could and did pace.
 Now If instead of mule 1t is don key on which MT. Wilson is represented as riding, complications develop. I have never seen a donkey pace. Perhaps, cartoonist Budd has If he has. how ever. he should buy him and display him in Alabama as the star attraction of state fair midway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
MOBILE DELEGATES
 GOING ID ROME, GA.

Mobile, July 16.--(Special)-Mob delegation to the Mobile River and Ten nessee Basin association, which holds it's convention in Rome, Ga, July IS, will arrive in Birmingham on the morn~ ing of July IT. They will leave in time to reach Rome on the same evening. Included in the party will be; w. K. P. Wilson, J. M. Walsh, H. G. Barclay. John Quill, Jacob D. Bloch, w. M. West, T. w. White. w. H. Reynolds, Francis J. Inge and J. T. Norville, all appointed by the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business league. John Craft, president of the association, re- sides in Mobile. He has named approx imately 100 delegates, many of whom will be with the chamber of commerce party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
OFFICIALS PAY IN
 MONEY DUE STATE

Montgomery, July 16.-(Special)-A re- port covering his examination of the books, accounts and vouchers of officials of Walker county has been submitted to Governor ONeal by Examiner of Public Accounts J. T. German. Various amounts ranging from a few dollars to nearly s1000 were found by the examiner to be due the state. all of which indebtedness was paid into the treasury upon the discovery of errors by Examiner German.
 The amounts found to be due the state, and which were promptly paid, were as follows:
 w. R. Richardson. tax collector, sS24.S5; C. W. Stubbleheld, tax assessor. $142.55 J. o. Long. ex-sheriff, s79.50; E. w. Long, circuit clerk, s6375; J. w. Shepherd. judge of probate. S4495, and J. N. Gray, sheriff. $1S.2J.
 The books of T. J. Lamar, superintend- ent of education, were found to be cor rect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
CecalIs BoyhoOd Days

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In todays issue of your valuable pa per there appears a cartoon from liar pers Weekly. of Mir Wilson riding a pacing mule, or donkey under which comments from Messrs Harrison and Williams appear. While both of these gentlemen are strangers to me, l must say they are strangers to the old and dignifed race. 'the mule" whose race for years have held their ears the highest, their backbone the straightest, and their tail the stiffest, which Is MT. Marshall's 8 hand hold" You do not have to go to New York to find pacing mule, but, they can be found in Birmingham where Oscar Underwood would have ridden one to victory, had not his conservative managers decided otherwise and allowed Mir Wilson to ride the victorious mule who in my estimation will carry the honors by a larger majority than the United States boys did at the Olympic games.
 As to the man that can testify that he ever rode a pacing mule, I, for one among thousands, have spent many hap py hours on a pacing mule. which was fast enough to land me in Birmingham, the city that a fellow has to go some to keep up with the progress she is making. In my boyhood days on the farm, morning after morning, when the nrSt glimpse or dawn liSHleu lne SdSlcii horizon, I have mounted old pacing Beck" and wended my way to the corn fields to spend the long hours. of. seem ingly, a never ending day and when the sun had kissed the tree tops, for the last time, I would again mount old pac- ing Beck and turn my face homeward. soon to be peacefully sleeping, while men "who never heard of pacing mule' were rackng their brains to devise some plan by which to capture my vote. The same conditions exist today, and no bet ter idea could be advanced to catch the farmer vote than a man riding pacing mule
 hardly think 1t advisable to extend an invitation to our friends to visit the souths greatest mule market, for if such was accepted, I am afraid they would find matters misrepresented. as a few minutes walk would fis.e them at "Fies Sales Stables where dozens of pacing mules could be found. While it can be truthfully said, a pacing mule is slow, but sure as the tortoise and rabbit" the winner is not always the swiftest, hut the one that sticks to the fight, and if MT. Wilson sticks to the pacing mule good and tight. he will be our next Presi- dent at the close of election night.
 My friends may say back to the country for me- but I will say I have seen a pacing mule.
 Yours truly,
 WALKER J. LEE,
 Birmingham, July 16 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Brierfield Heard From

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It seems strange to me that MT Budd 5 cartoon of Wilson on the pacing mule should stir up such furor of adverse comment Anyone who has ridden much knows that the pace is the easiest gait any quadruped can travel, even the democratic mule.r The run is the very hardest. Every one comedies that Wil- son will ride to victory easily So why should he not 'set the pace on a pacer? D. SMITH,
 Brierfield, July 18 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
THE DISCUSSION OF
 THE PACING DONKEY

not be overlooked, I call to witness history, which proves beyond the per adventure of a doubt that the equip ment of lady fair, thoughtful monk or belted knight was never complete with out an ambling jennet and the more complete the belting the greater his need for this same ambling jennet, which, when translated into simple terms for the unlearned, is, through its original terms in the French and Span ish tongues. found to be pacing or single footing mule of small size.
 I would suggest that a subscription be started for the purpose of creating a fund for the distribution of accurate information concerning this noble ani- nal in order that the unwary may not be led astray by the machinations Of false teachers. O. D. WlI5oN.
 Birmingham, July Is, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17

The call, which had been prepared by a committee composed of one member from each district was then adopted.
 The meeting, over which Medll Mc- Cormick presided, and which lasted all day, was held behind closed doors all newspaper men being excludcds MT. Mccormick said some of the members had expressed a desire that the delib- erations be kept secret
 Some of the members opposed putt ting out state ticket on the ground that many of those now In office were elected on the republican ticket as progressives" and to support third ticket, they would have to resign.
 State Senator Walter Clyde Jones left the meeting before the business was completed. saying he had expressed a wish that a full third party state ticket be put out.
 Fred S Wilbur of East St. Louis, John Doyle of Springfield, Julius Kes- phel of Quincy and John simon of Chi cago, who had signed the call lafter- ward withdrew their names.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
BOND ISSUE PASSES
 AT ALABAMA CITY $50,0O0 to Be Spent in City
 Improvements PRIMARY RETURNS Albertville Couple Hurt in Runaway. Teachers Institute MOnday-Col- 0red Templars to Meet-Ad-
 ,,;,,;ef r,f;,, Ic C~;firiCod

Gadsden, July 6--(SpecIa1.) 1.)-A1abama City yesterday voted $50,O0O in bonds for municipal improvements. The vote was almost ? to l in favor of the issue. Of this amount, s265oo will be used to pro vide a water supply, $1S,5OO for sewer age system and $5000 for a new city hail. It is possible that Alabama City will accept Gadsdens proposition to furnish water to that city. Alabama City has practically no debt, and it is believed that the bonds will bring a good premium.
 Primary Returns
 As a result of yesterdays primary, John II. Holcombe received iiS votes and Alto V. Lee 3j1 for mayor. In the Third ward, J. R. Coin won over E. l.. Russell, i7S to 322.
 Hurt in Runaway
 Crit Chumlin of -Albertville was badly injured and young lady companian had narrow escape when a horse he was driving became frightened and ran away.
 8a Teachers Institute Preparations are being made for the openin gof the I1towah County Teachers institute here next Monday. The sessions will be held in the Disque High school.
 Colored Templars to Meet
 Gadsden will be filled with colored vis- ltors tomorrow, when the Alabama di- vision of the National Order of the Mo- saic Templars of America convene In the A. M. E. church. They will be welcomed by Mayor Bellenger. National President William Alexander of Little Rock and National Auditor J. II. McConice of Mem phis are here.
 Administration Criticised
 Caustic criticism of the present ad- ministration by pr. George s. Vann. president of the council. last night ere ated a sensation in the council cham Der Dr. Vann, who has just com pleted a campaign for mayor, said that he had heard criticisms of the admin istration on all sides. He declared that this criticism extended to every de- nartment of the city government and especially as to the financial mana ge- ment of the city.
 Peach Shipments
 The Elliott fruit farm will begin it's shipment of peaches tomorrow. and several car loads will go out this week and next.
 Attalla After Mill
 Business men of Attalla have strong hopes of securing the $600,000 cotton mill which Governor Conner and his as- sociates say they will establish in the near future In north Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17

low, and temperatures, while falling, ara still rather high. Hot weather prevailed over the Pacific slope, the southwestern states. the central Mississippi, and Ohio valleys and the central Atlantic states. No rain fell in the cotton states west of the Mississippi, although cloudy con- ditions were quite general. Light rains occurred east of the Mississippi gener- ally, and at Jacksonville. heavy show CT of 1.54 inches occurred.
 At Birmingham the I p. m. tempera- ture was degrees lower than p. m Monday. and the mean for the day was degrees lower.
 No change in present conditions IS ex- rected during the next "A hours.
 Ter1ap.fl1ra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
McComhs to New York

Chicago, July 16.-William F. Me Combs, chairman of the democratic na- tional committee left for New York to- day and tomorrow will go to Seagirt for conference with Governor Will son. They will talk over the person nel of the campaign committee of nine, or more. which was provided for at the meeting of the national committee yes terday On Thursday the chairman ex- poets to make the names of the com mitteemen public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
MAP OUT NATION
 LIKE CHECKERBOARD
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up state and said they were very favor able indeed
 The governor added that MT. Conway told him he thought the third party vote in New York would mot make much lm- pression."
 Colonel Roosevelts following in New Jersey is reckoned with in placing the governors own state among those to he debated for with the republicans and the third party. There is reason to believe. however. that few real fears are en- tertained of the result there.
 The talk with MT Underwood has given the governor a vast deal of information that he lacked and was at once satisfying and refreshing to the nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Statement Denied

Salt Lake City. July 16.-Commenting on reports that Mormons in Arizona and New Mexico were expected to go to the assistance of the colonists in Mexico in an emergency, statement from the headquarters of the Mormon church denies that such movement is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
AND
 WILSON CONFER
tcontinued From Page one)

 
 names Barker. sir. Winfield Scott Barker of Long Branch. I'm glad to have met you, sir
 And my name is Underwood the House leader said, shaking the proffered hand, "Oscar Underwood l used to be a competitor of the governor myself'
 Other Callers
 Several other callers saw the governor today. Among them was Perry Belmont who said he come for one thing to talk about publicity of campaign contribu- tions
 The meeting between Governor Wilson and Mr. Underwood was extremely cor dial The governor arose from his chair when the democratic leader approached in the doorway and meeting him half way, said
 '.I feel almost as If I had known you a long time We both went to the Univer- sity of Virginia, although you entered a year or thereabouts after 1 left. It seems strange, when our trains were so close together, that they did not collide, but now that we have come together without mishap l trust we will run along parallel tracks"
 Mir Underwood smiled and said he was sure he quite agreed with the governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Mnre Bank Examiners

Washington, July 16.-Because national bank failures have been frequent recent iy. Comptroller of the Currency Murray will increase the number of national bank examixers in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Weather Forecast

Washington, July l6.-Forccast for Ala bama and Mississippi Local showers Wednesday and Thursday.
 Georgia: Local showers Wednesday and probably Thursday.
 Tennessee: Local showers Wednesday,; Thursday generally fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Bullitt Sworn In

Washington, July 16.-William Marshall Bullitt of Louisville was sworn in today as solicitor general of the United States. He succeeds F. w. Lehman of St. Louis, who will retire to private practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-17
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. July
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
AMERICANS ARE BEING
DRIVEN FROM MEXICO
ColonIsts in Chihuahua Being Dis
armed Inc Ordered to Get Out or
Join the Rebel Army.

FL Paso, TRANSFORMATIONS In
northern Mexico have been officially
notified by rebel commanders to give
up their arms and leave the country.
An only alternative is to join the
rebel ranks and fight against the con.
stitutional government OF the repuD-
lie. Refugees from the Mormon col.
onies in chihuahua are focking 10
the border.
That this is but the beginning OF
a general movement to disarm the
many Americans remaining in north
ern Chihuahua is apparent. 1t is said
that the rebels plant TO raid Madere,
where the woodworking mills OF the
Pearson corporation are located. and
this may bring trouble. as American
lumberjacks employed there are eX.
pected to fight. 1t is known that the
Americans there are fortified with
artillery. many rifles and ample am
munition. with a high barbed wire
fence, built for protective purposes,
surrounding a barrack.
Pearson. chihuahua, also a lumber
center, contains many Americans as
well.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
REGULARS ISSUE STATEMENT.
Declare Contests at Chicago Were
Settled Upon Their Merits.

Washington.-A statement. approved
by President Taft. defending his nom
ination by the Chicago convention
was made public at the White House
on Sunday. 1t reviews every con
test before the Republican national
committee and the credentials com.
mittee OF the convention and asserts
that each contest was settled logically
upon its merits. The statement was
submitted 20 the cabinet at a recent
meeting and received the approval OF
the presidents official family.
The statement. which is a lengthy
document of IA printed pages. is a
detailed denial OF the charge that the
denomination OF President Tafts was
accomplished by the seating Of fraud.
ulently elected delegates 10 the con.
vention.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
THIRD PARTY IN UTAH.
Delegates Selected for Chicago Con.
vention and Complete State Ticket
Viii be Named.

Provo. Utah.-At the third party
convention held in this city on Satur.
day, a platform was adopted which
attacks the old parties and lauds Colo.
mel Roosevelt. and it was decided to
name complete state. congressional
county, district and precinct tickets
in Utah. Eight delegates and eight
alternates to the Chicago convention
were named.
Moroni Heiner Of Salt Lake. ex-state
dairy and food commissioner, was
elected national committeeman of the
National Progressive party.
Wesley K. Walton. ex-membeI
of the state land board, was elected
chairman of the state central commit
tee of the third party"
There were about two hundred dele
gates present at the convention.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
AGREE ON SUGAR
TARIFF REVISION
REPUBLICANS IN SENATE GET
TOGETHER ON COMPROMISE
AND FINALLY PASS BILL.
The New Measure Reduces the Duty
on Refined Product From st.9o to
$3.50 and Abolishes the Dutch
Standard.

Washington.-A Republican sugar
tariff. the first purely Republican re
vision measure OF the present con
gress, was adopted in the senate on
Saturday. DESERVING their allies OF
the previous two days. the Republican
insurgents. by an iron-clad agreement
with the regulars. succeeded in passing
a tariff reduction bill which they be-
lieve President Taft will sign.
The sugar bill was a compromise
between the Lodge plan. Endorsed by
the regular Republicans, and the Bris.
low bill. behind which the insurgents
lined up.
1t would cut the present sugar duty
OF sl.90 to $3.50; would abolish the
Dutch standard. under which practi.
cally no refined sugar can be import
ed; and would abolish the seven and a
half per cent 'refiners' d~ifferential,"
an additional duty on refined sugar,
which, it is claimed. has accrued di-
rectly to the profit Of the reiners.
The attitude of the senate Demo-
Gratis in finally supporting the Repub-
lican bill is expected to have influ.
ence with the Democrats OF the house
when the amended bill goes back
there. The senate probably will name
Senators PenroSe and Lodge, Repub-
licans. and Simmons. Democrat, on
the conference committee.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
Peak Slides Into Lake.

E~llensberg. Notwithstanding to c
NJ. Snow, a sheep nan OF Teaneway
who has arrived here, the peak cap.
ping Mount ingalls, in the Cascade
range, has been split by some seismic
disturbance and has been thrown into
the waters of Icicle lake. a small but
deep body of water 5000 feet above
sea level. Snow declares the outline
of the top of the mountain has been
changed completely.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
Rowbost Tipped, Girl Drowned.

Salt Lake City-Thrown into the
waters Of the lake at Lagoon by a
sudden lurch OF their boat. Miss Emma
foungquist, aged nineteen. of Ogden.
was drowned Sunday, while her es.
cort, Joe Monogram. also OF Ogden.
was rescued after he had become un.
conscious.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
Progressive Movement in wyominq

cheyenne, Wyo.-Seventeen dele.
gates attended the Progressive con.
vention here Saturday. Governor
Carey in an address stated that the
progressive movement was a rebuke
to Republican and Democrats alike
who had failed to serve the people
Governor Carey, Frank Sitter OF
Laramie and T. T. lyman of Sheridan
were named as delegates to the Chi
cago convention.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
Failed 70 Save Sister.

Neutrality-suspicious. her brother.
Thomas Searles, barred his arm and
for thirty minutes endured the trans.
fusion OF his blood to his dying sister,
Miss Jean Searles. secretary to Con.
gresham Gordon Lee of Georgia. the
sacrifice was unavailing and Miss
Searles died Sunday at Providence
hospital.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
Guilty Of Wife Murder.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Murder in the
nrst degree was the finding of the
jury in the case OF j. Warren jenkins
Saturday night, who was charged with
kiillng his wife, Jessie jenkins. on
April IA last. Mrs. jenkins was found
with her skull crushed in her home
IL was alleged that Jenkins killed her
in order to get possession of her es.
tate, valued at $50, 900.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
Trying to Match coIored Boxers

Chicago.-"Billy" Gibson, match
maker for the Garden Athletic club of
New York on Saturday offered Jack
Johnson $4,000 to fight Joe Jeanette
ten rounds in Madison Square Garden
on Labor day.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
Explorers Looked Like Wild Animals

Christiania.-Captain Ejnar Mikkel.
SEN the Danish arti3 explorer, and
the engineer, Iversen, who were res.
cued July II on the coast of Green.
land by a Norwegian fishing vessel
AFTER having spent more than two
years in that region, looked like wild
animals when their rescuers found
them.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
SWims q Hours.

Portland, Oregon. f. Cody. who
CHAINS to be the world champion
diver, performF on Saturday the feat
VI swimming down the Willamette
river from Oregon Ci.y, a distance
OF thirteen miles. Cody vas ia the
"ate eight hours and two minutes
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-01
Governor General a Sick Man.

New Bedford. Mass.-W. Cameron
Forbes, governor general of he phil
Ippines' Is reported seriously IN on
.Nashawena ls' md. where he has been
spending the summer. Three physi.
cians have visited the island TO at.
tend him.