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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
CHURCHILL WILL
 FILL ENGAGEMENT

London, January 1S.-It has been as certained in official quarters that Win ston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, declined to modify his plans and will fulfll his engagement to speak at Belfast on home rule, notwithstand- ing the threats made against him. Prep arations for the meeting, which is tc be held February 9, continue. John Redmond is to speak at the same meet ing The unionists promise that steps will be taken to prevent the meeting be- ing held.
 The Rt. Hon. Walter Runciman, pres ident of the board of agriculture, speak ing at Newcastle tonight said that Lord Longdon, ex-viceroy of Ireland, was at the head of a conspiracy to prevent free speech at Belfast. If bloodshed resulted he said, the responsibility would be Long don's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
DEFENSE OPENS IN
 SCHEFTELS TRIAL

New York, January 1s.-The defense opened in the Scheftes trial today and G. c. Rice. on trial with B. H. Scheftels and others for alleged misuse of the mails, made his own address to the jury. He displayed no little ability as an orator.
 If the Scheftels firm was guilty of crooked dealings. so were many other firms in Wall street, Rice declared, and he challenged the government to produce any false entry in the books.
 The "squawk list he described as a simple complaint list that any firm would have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
TAFT COMPUTES THE SENTENCE OF MORSE
 TO EXPIRE AT ONCE
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 strength, Morse probably will be re- moved to some sanitarium in Florida and he hopes eventually to be able to go to Norheim, Germany, where the baths may relieve his heart trouble to some extent
 It is extremely doubtful whether Morse ever will leave Georgia alive. While his condition is not critical as physicians un- derstand the term, he is suffering from three diseases regarded as incurable and the end might come at any time On the other hand it is said he might live for 10 years under favorable conditions predi- cated on his release from confinement.
 Four women nurses, all employees of the government, have been in constant at tendance on the eX-banker since he was removed from Fort McPherson last No- vember. 1t is probable that they will be kept at his bedside until he is able to leave thA rpgerVa tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Official Statement

''rhe meeting terminated with every one breathing words of patriotism, a fact which filled the President with optimism because he found in his old companions in arms and in all the others present a firm determination to save the republic as might be expected from those protesting their love for the Cuban fatherland."
 Col. Orostes Ferrera, speaker of the house of representatives, after the con ference, said that he was convinced that all the trouble was due to congress truck ling to the veterans by ahrogating the civil service law.
 Congressman Manuel Sacedes represent ing the veterans, said they would now be satisfied with what they had already gained, although they still believe that the Presidents action in forbidding of ficers to attend meetings of the veterans was uneohstitutonal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
SWINDLERS ADOPT
 A UNIQUE GAME

Chicago, January 1s.-Willam Magld and Abraham Frank were arrested here today charged with trying to sell counter felt money. A quantity of imitation $ bills and press by which they were made were taken. Their method according to the complaint made by Alexander Passen, was to sell him s12O0 in real money for 5000 and allow him to have 1t tested at a bank. Then they sold him $22D0 worth for 5000, also real money.
 Convinced that they could make the bills, he bought 5000 worth for $l2eo today, but it dried out and disclosed it's worth lessness. The money was copied by ap- plying a fluid to a real bill and pressing plain paper against it. An impression thus was conveyed to the paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
EXPECT A MASSACRE IN FORBIDDEN CITY
 TODAY BY MANCHUS
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 journey through China and Tibet, in which all narrowly escaped death.
 According to the missionary he and his wife were compelled several times to wade through blood in the journey from Batang, Tibet, to the French prov nce of Tong King, China. They arrived today on a Japanese liner.
 ''The story of the isolated provinces of northern China is one that will shock the world once it is told said Mir. Ogden.
 T was sent to Tibet six years ago as a missionary.
 ''The 4warlil>e Tibetans have taken arms and are using the revolution in China as an excuse for plundering and pillag- ing. There is far more to be feared as far as the missionaries are concerned from the Tibetans than there is from the Manchus and Chinese London, January 1S-Two foreigners are reported to have been arrested in Pe- king in connection with the bomb out rage on Premier Yuan Shi Kai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Billie Burke

Miss Billie Burke brings "The Run away" to the Jefferson theater on Tues day evening, January 23. Miss Burke has never shown to better advantage than she does in her present offering. This is the verdict of the crowds that have attended her performances in every city she has visited As, the in- genuous little counry girl in her short frock and with her hair down her back who dumps herself and all her earthly belongings into noted painters studio in Paris and succeeds in winning his elderly heart and the affection of all his Bohemian friends she is delightful Sale of seats will commence tomorrow morn- nig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Richard (HimseIfl Carl

One of the most pronounced musical success of the past two seasons in the east was undoubtedly Richard tHimself) Carle and his great com pany, headed by Edna Wallace Hopper, in Jumping Jupiter and now this star and this success. are to be seen at the Jefferson theatre next Monday. The critical and popular verdict is that Jumping Jupiter" is the funniest of modern farces with music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
THE GOLD FEVER IS
 STRONGER THAN COLD

Dawson, Yukon Territory, January lS.- With the temperature 60 degrees below zero, the stampede to the new gold dig gings at Sixty Mile continues.
 Prospectors already are sinking shafts.
 The gold commissioner has changed the name of the main south fork of Sixty Mile river. on which the discovery was made, to Watson creek, in honor of John Matson, who prospected the ground. lf years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
WOOD PRESERVERS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Chicago. January 1S.-The eighth an nual convention of the Wood Preservers' association today selected Baltimore as the meeting place for 1913 convention and elected these officers President, F. A. Sterling. Philadelphia; vice presi- dents, Amos Smith, Argenta, Ark; IL M. Rollins, Gulfport, Miss, and c. B. Shipley, Pittsburgh, Pa; secretary treasurer, F. J. Angler, Baltimore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
LITTLE DANGER OF
 INTERVENTION NOW
6coNTINuEp FRoM p.cn m

ment the hopes of General Nunez for the presidency apparently vanished. General Gomez, while reiterating his determina- tion not to accept renomnation, expresses the hope that the warning liberal factions will unite on a new leader.
 Col. Orestls Ferrara, speaker of the house, it is reported, fought a duel this morning with Lieutenant Rey of the rural guard, who considered himself insulted by the speakers remarks regarding his political activities.
 An official statement was given out today regarding the conference last night at the palace between Presi- dent Gomez and representatives of all the political factions and the veterans.
 rI.l.- .A..a.. f.all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
WILSON POSITIVELY REFUSES TO REPLY
 TO COL. PATTERSON
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 to the name of LaFollette. 1t came when William Baleollette, brother of the senator was introduced and made vigorous speech for Governor Wilson for President, William LaFollette failed to mention any of the republi- can presidential candidates, but prais- ed W. J. Bryan and Woodrow Wilson as the original progressives.
 MT, LaFollette said in his opinion a man of the deep front and mental calibre of Woodrow Wilson cannot fail to lead the democratic party 10 victory in 1912.
 The conference formed the Woodrow Wilson League of Wisconsin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
'Tess" Delights Audiences

No play of the season and no actress who has been tQ the Biiou has proven i, such pleasant attraction as Emma Bunting in Tess of the storm Coun- try" which Is packing the Biiou ever3 night and every matinee. Miss Bunting in particular is proving to be wonder ful drawing card, and women and chill dren are delighted over her interpreta- ton of the part Next week comes Beulah Poynter in new southern com edy drama, "A Kentucky Romance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
BAD CONDITIONS
 HAMPER THE DERBY

Grand Junction, Tenn, January 1S.- finder the worst conditions of the pres ent meet of the United States Field Trials club the derby was started to- day. Owing to the heavy rain the work of the dogs was not up to expectations. The judges for the stake are R. J. Da- vant. Savannah Ga; r. R. deGraffen- reid, Scale, Ala, and Charles E. Sisson. Muskogeon. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19

in a short time all disappeared except the four who were carried by the sea to the shore.
 London, January 1S.-The gale which still Continues in some parts of United Kingdom has been the most severe 1T a long period.
 About 100 lives have been sacrificed by ship wrecks and accidents
 Off the Aberdeen coast the weather has been particularly wild.
 A large steamer was seen to disap- pear today. It may have put out tc sea but it is feared it has been wreck ed. Two other wrecks are report ed along that coast, of which no details can be obtained. Another vessel was seen to founder yesterday and 1t is sup posed to have been an Aberdeen collier with II hands aboard.
 Nothing has been heard of the steam ship which was seen in distress off the Yorkshirs coast q day or two ago, and boat washed ashore at Ramsay, Isle of Man. appears to indicate the wreck of large trawler. In addition there have been several small wrecks involv- ing few lives each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
ENGLISH MINERS UNABLE ID AGREE Opinion Is Very Much Divided on Strike
 Question

Birmingham, ,En gland, January 1S.-
 At A brief meeting of delegates of the
 miners federation today, the chairman.
 Enoch Edwards NJ. P, for Hanley spoke
 in flavor of conciliation and avoidance
 of the strike but the federation execu-
 tive committee which remained in sec
 ret session until late tonight reported
 that it was unable to agree on what
 policy to recommend and adjourned un-
 til tomorrow.
 Opinions are very much divided re- garding the situation. George. Nicoll
 Barnes, labor member of parliament,
 thinks, looking at the result of the bal lot. that a strike is inevitable unless the
 minimum wage is conceded. Arthur Henderson, labor member, expresses himself as not satisfied that the vote Is as representative as it ought to have
 been. He hoped that the leaders would exert themselves to prevent strike. Cessation of work in the mines would be madness and if twelve men were se- Iected from each side they could effect d settlement
 It is stated that the South Wales min CTS are obdurate but Chairman Griffiths, of the South Wales coal owners asso- citation, declares that to grant mini mum wage would be to wipe out the
 profits and close down 75 per cent. of the mines.
 London, January 1S-The ballot talk
 en by the coal miners of Great Britain.
 the result of which was officially de- clared this afternoon, was overwheim- ingly in favor of strike for fixed minimum wage. The actual figures
 were 445, S01 for and 115i921 against.
 Notices to quit work will doubtless promptly be handed in by the miners, land this will bring about national stoppage of coal mining on March l. The intervening weeks give plenty Of opportunity for negotiations between the employers and workers and media tion may avert what would otherwise prove a national calamity,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Son Grateful

Baltimore, January 1S..-Beniamin Morse, oldest son of Charles w. Morse who lives in suburb of this city. when told tonight of the communication of sentence granted his father expressed deep gratitude 10 President Taft. Another son. Harry F., and a daughter, Anna E. Morse, are stay ing with Benjamin Morse. It was said all probably would leave for Atlanta in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
"Passion Play" at Orpheum

Henry Ellsworth's "Oberammergau. or The Passion Play of191Q.n is at the Orpheum next week in 304 correctly colored photos, which are authorized by the committee in charge of the great event. These are the onlX authorized views of the people and Their passion play, and were made by MT Ellsworth during eleven years stay in the village. There will be performances nightly next week and .matinees Wednesday and Saturday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Morse Shows Little Interest

Morse has manifested very little inter- est in life of late and his condition has been such that few persons have been permitted to see him. His physicians say that his kidney trouble, his most acute af- fiction, has been aggravated by the men, tai worry resultant from his continued im- prisonment.
 "The President has made a just decis- ion" said T. B. Fielder, Morse's attorney, when informed tonight of the commuta- ton. A1r. Fielder returned from Washing ton today after a trip in the bankers be- half and sought to carry an encouraging message to Morse. So weak was the New York banker that the physicians would not allow the lawyer to enter the sick room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
NEW YORK HOMICIDES
Only One Conviction in First Degree
 Out of Forty Cases

New York, January 1S.-Of 40 homi- eide cases disposed of in New York county during the year 1911, only one conviction of murder in the first degree was obtained. Twelve were convicted of murder of the second degree 20 for manslaughter in the first degree and seven for manslaughter in the second degree.
 The figures were made public today in the annual report of the district at torney's office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. lanes J. Smith

The, funeral of Mrs. James J. Smith, who died at a local infirmary Friday morning at 2:37 o'clock, will be held this morning at II o'clock from the res- idence of MT. Georgt NJ. Cruikshank, e7s1 Linden street, Rev Father Coyle officiating. Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The following gentlemen have been requested to act as pallbearers: Robert Terrell, John H. Miller A. O. Lindsay, Richard Randolph, Henry Howze and Hill Ferguson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
TO KILL
 MRS. J. F. WINDHAM

Laurel Miss. January 1S.-News reached here today of the attempted assassina- ton last night of Mrs. J. F. Wind ham, wife of a wealthy planter. She was shot in the back while preparing sup per, the bullet coming through an open window. Her husband rushed to her as- sistance in time to see a man disappear in the darkflness. Mrs. Windham will recover MT. Windham has offered a Si00 reward for the capture of the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
ROSS IS RETURNED
 TO NEW YORK JAIL

New York. January 1S.-Charles Ross who was arrested in Winnipeg recently in connection with the robbery of bonds valued at s97.0O0 from Aaron Bancroft an aged broker in this city, arrived here tonight and was locked up. Shortly after his arrest Ross, according to the police made confession implicatins several well known New Workers, but is now said to deny the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
LINE FROM SEATTLE
 TO VANCOUVER

Vancouver. B C.. January B-An- nouncement of the intention of the Har- riman system to build a direct line from Seattle to Vancouver was made today by J. D. Farrell, president of the Ore gon Railroad and Navigation company.
 MT. Farrell represents the Hartman in terests in the Pacific northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Hinman Buys Bonds

Cutting today accepted the bid of George Wheeler Hinman, president of the Inter- Ocean Newspaper company. for the sfoo.og0 bonds of the company. which are part of the estate of the late Charles T. Yerkes. His bid was $aQQ.000,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
IndOrse Roosevelt

St. Louis, January ls.-The republi- can city committee of St. Louis tonight adopted a resolution indorsing Theo- dore Roosevelt for the candidacy for the presidency in 1912. The resolution re- ferred to him as '' the foremost citizen and greatest man of the known world.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
McInnis and Barry Sign

Philadelphia, January 1S.-The signed contracts of shortstep Barry and First Baseman Mclnnes of the local American league team for the season of 1912 were re ceived today by Manager Mack. McInnes writes that his injured wrist which kept him out of the game is apparently as sound as ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Daniel A. Mccain

The body of Daniel A. Mccain aged 55 years, who died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock at 1900 First avenue, West End, was sent last night by the Johns Undertaking company to Ashville, Ala, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
Elections Void

Colmar, Upper Alsace, January 1S.-The supreme c-..rt today declared the elec- tipn of two clericals to the provincial diet void on account of unlawful cam paign methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-19
JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phone. looa
LICE LoY. Undertaker. Phones 7a

SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones 2
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
POSTOFFICE
BUILDING NOW
IS CERTAIN
Abbeville to Have New Government Building
Cost Practically $4O,0OO--=Work to
Commence at Early Date.

The postoce building for Abbevle is assured fact
The the building has been let to Mr. Geo. Beckng of
Chattanooga price of approximately $40 ooo Mr. Beckng is
now inspecting the site and for the purchase
material which he says he will purchase much possible
of local Dealers Mr. Beckng experienced contractor
whose large business consists mainly of work. He is
undecided as to exact time which work will begin the
structure awa ting advce from Washington but the contract calls
for the completion the building not later than August 1913
The United States erects for the transaction OF gov
business nothing but the best and most substantial build
ng Abbeve postoce will be exception to the general
rule building will be two stories height of pressed brick
with gray granite trimmings The construction will be
massive design usual with government buildings and the
structure will be the town when completed
1t was through the joint efforts of Hon. Frank B. Gary when
serving as United SENATOR and Hon. Wyatt Aiken that the
appropriation secured which makes possible postoce build
ing.
The building will located the lot purchased of Mrs
Harris several years ago Main the residence Of
Mr.. ]. NJ. GambrelL
Having building the thing to look forward
to city delivery In order to make this possible the
ceips be increased ST.
increase for the coming that obtained for the
twelve preceding will make the delivery possible and all
should cooperate endeavor swell the income the
office to the necessary amount.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
INTEREST IN OTHER SEC.
TIONS.
Development of South Is At
tracing Attention OF People
in North and West.

Washington, D. c.. May s.-Never be-
fore has there been such widespread inter-
est in the Southeastern States as is now
being manifested throughout the North
and West. The resources and opportuni-
ties of the entire section are better known
than ever before and the agents OF the
Landsand Industrial Department OF the
Southern Railway Company are meeting
with encouraging success in the solicita-
ton of farm settlers and the establishment
of new industries.
The growing interest Of people Of other
sections in the advantages OF the South
eastern States is summed uD in the follow
ing paragraph from recent report of the
Western Agent of the Southern Railway
Land and Industrial Department:
"The work Of this Office reveals the con-
tinued and growing interest on tn part OF
residents of the North and West in the
South, and its. opportunities in agriculture
and the various lines of business and our
territory was never before so we'll and ia
vorably known in the sections in which we
are soliciting new business, or had as &C
tive inquiry concerning its resources, ad-
vantages and possibilities. We are antici-
pating all active spring and summer busi-
ness"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15

agents to the governor at Columbia. I
had made up my mind to see fair iplay as
between the contending factions and an
honest registration being the first essen
tial, I appointed Messrs. Williams, Witte
and O'Neal, three leading bankers Of the
city, representing three distinct elements
Of It's population, American, German and
Irish They were In no ysense politicians
and were very much surprised, but being
all good :.citizens they accepted and per-
formed the work to the satisfaction OF
everybody. In order to enforce honesty
and fairness in having the ballots deposit
ed and counted, said to those who repre-
sented the two sides, I will give the re-
formers one commissioner OF election, I
will give the "Ins" one, and let those two
chose third and these three to constitute
the board To .enforce compliance with
this proposition, threatened that If eth
er faction refused to accept the terms,
would give all the commissioners Of elec-
tion to the other faction. The result was
the first fair and honest election-as am
told by everybody with whom I talked
that mad occurred among the white men
in Charleston since '76.
THE strip Of land which lies between
the Cooper and Ashley rivers, where they
join. has been prolific in history making
and the people who live there have many
admirable qualities, but somehow and for
some reason, which I will not attempt to
desbribe, it has been very prolific Of what
is known in American politics as ring
rule 1t opposed the dispensary law with
vehemenence yet one of its citizens was
the chief 'boarder,' who helped destroy the
dispensary system was 7always encourag.
ed by the authorities of the city and has at
last been rewarded by being made alder.
man.
"It now presents pitiable spectacle to
the State of bitterness, strife and intoler-
ance among its people, andftwo delegations
are knocking at the door Of the State con.
vention asking admission as representa-.
tives of Charleston county.
II do not know anything about the mer.
it's of the case, but from all u see in the
newspapers--andI 1 have learned not to be.
lieve all Esee in the hewspapers-there
was absolute disregard Of all the rules of
fairness and decency, and the old ring
politics came to life in full Ivigor, growing
| like mushroom in that soil.
'The committee On crede ntials at the
State convention will have the unpleasant
task of determining which of the contend
ing factions is entitled to representation
in the State convention, and with that
have nothing to do, I am sure that they
will decide justly"