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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
A War Story

From the N6W ITIDuHG.
 John w. Hanrahan, Sugeon-General of the Grand Army of the Republic. said the other day in Rutland, apropos of Memorial Day:
 Nothing could be more unjust than the idea that all those who didn't en- list in the civil war were towards There were as good men out of the war as in it.''
 Dr. Hanrahan smiled and added
 .'I recall a story about youth who, at the height of the war, toured Yer mont selling geraniums.
 I'm surprised. a patriotic housewife said to him. I'm surprised to see big, strong, hulking chap like you selling geraniums here. Why aren't you with the army?"
 Why. ma'am said the youth. with a bewildered look, they don't want geraniums in the army, do they?."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
NELSON SHOWS BIT
 OF OLD TIME FORM

St. Joseph, Mo, September 2.--Battling Nelson fought Steve Ketchell of Chicago Ia round draw here this afternoon Nelson displayed flashes Of the old tlm- form that made him famous. He worked both hands freely to Ketchel's body and in return took many blows in the face. KetcheIl was floored in the eleventh round, but came up gamely. ketcheii had the better of two rounds and Nelson of six The others were even.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Americans Aid Defense

Mexico City, Mex, September 2.-Ten Of sixty Americans at Nacozari, the sur render of which has been demanded by the rebels. are aiding the little garrison in defending the town, according to a special here tonight to the Fl Diaro from Agua Prieta. A train bearing POO sol diers is on the way from Agua Prieta to relieve the beleaguered garrison.
 General Inca Salazar, with 400 men. is reported to be raiding at will in the dis tiict about Ojinatos despite the opposi- ton of General San lines and his 1000 men.
 Salazar is said to control the passes at Carredo. and San Luis in the noun tains separating the states of Sonora and Chihuahua.
 Santa Cruz, Sonora. according to a special to the Fl Diaro from Douglas was sacked yesterday, and the local au- thorities fled to Lochill, Ariz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
WOMEN WORKERS IN
 NEW YORK PARADE.
Darrow CounseIs Tolerance in Attitude of Labor
 Toward Wood


 New York. September 2.-More than 3o,- GOO men and women in floats, carriages and on foot passed up Fifth avenue to- day in New York's annual Labor Day parade. Women workers were conspicu- ously numerous. Industrial Workers of the World were refused admission to the line. At one point a man wearing an I. w. w. buto- ton and carrying a sign advertising ''so- cietys injustice in keeping in jail Et- tor and Giovanitti, leaders in the Law renee strike, attempted to break into the line of march. Three paraders attacked the man. tearing his sign from him and forcing him back on the sidewalk. Three men, who were collecting funds for the defense of Ettor and Giovanitti, were arrested.
 Chicago, September 2.-Chicago workers observed Labor Day by taking real rest today. The usual Labor Day parade was abandoned and thousands of working- men spent the day with their families ac home, in the public parks or at nearby resorts
 San Francisco, September 2-Clarence $. Darrow, addressing a Labor Day tnrong here today counselled tolerancs
 
 William M. Wood, president of the Amer ican Woolen company. who was indicted iii Massachusetts on a charge of having corspired to inoriminate labor unions, de- piored the bitterness and violence of in- dustrial warfare and restated his belief tfat the McNamaras has committed only 8 ''sociar' crime.
 Mr. Darrow spoke without fervor until he voiced a rebuke to unions for their unfriendly attitude toward the Me- Namaras after their confession
 "Labors cause will not be won by turning against brothers who make miss takes" he said. E
 MT. Darfows mention of MT. Wood came after hls elaboration of the main theme of his address-that labor and capital were opposed in a. relentless strug- gle for supremacy.
 1T have no desire to see MT. Wood runished, he said. T know that he, like the McNamaras and like hundreds ot other men on both sides, has been caught in great machine, and that such as are guilty, are guilty of social crimes only. In this great conflict, the individual is not to be considered. Insofar as re- sponsibility can be placed. it lies on men who have power and men who have brains with which to understand what IS happening. The world is changing ali ways and this change does not come without trouble or disaster.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
BAKER PULLS DOWN
 WORLDS RECORD

Columbus, O., September 2.-E. G. Baker of Indianapolis today broke the worlds motorcycle records for 72 and 94 miles on the board half mile track at the local motordrome. His time for the P miles was 5o minutes. 57 seconds; and the 94 miles. one hour, 15 minutes and p 2-5 seconds. The previous records were 5S minutes, IS seconds and, one hour. 70 minutes, 34 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
ONE IS REPORTED
 KILLED IN WRECK

Joplin. Mo. September 2.--It is reported here that one passenger was killed and several injured in wreck on the Mise souri and North Arkansas railroad near Shirley, Ark, southeast of here tonight. Wires are down and local offices of the road are unable to obtain further informas ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Monte AtteI Loses

Trinidad, Col, Septepber 2.-Benny Chaviz of Trinidad was awarded the oe- cision over Monte Attel of San Francisco on foul in the twelfth round of a gruel- ling fight here today. Delivery of foul caused wild excitement. Spectators crowded into the ring and the platform collapsed but no one was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
ENGLAND WILL ASK
 ARBITRATION OF HER
 PANAMA COMPLAINT
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concerned, British and American shipping will be on terms of perfect equality in the use of the canal
 It is possible that in the absence of Secretary Knox. who is on his way to att tend the funeral of the late Emperor of Japan, the state department will content itself with an acknowledgemen of the receipt of the British note requesting arbitration with a promise to return a formal answer thereto at the time of the return of the Secretary of State to Wash. ington In October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Remedy for Labor Unrest

Newport, England, September 2.-Ad-, dressing the annual session of the trades union congress today William J. Thorne, member of parliament for Westham and president of the congress- declared that the unrest in labor circles would not cease until prekent social inequalities were removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Bull Moose Legalizes MonopoIies


 When you have thought the whole thing over you find that the programme of the new party legalizes monopolies and systematically subordiates working men to them and to plans made by the government both with regard to employ ment and regard to compensation.
 By which means MT. Roosevelt hopes to breaks the trust in our life is probe- nautical to me and breathes the air Of choosing between lives lived and lives sought to be bettered. Perhaps this new and all-conquering combination between money and government would be benevo- lent to us, perhaps 1t would carry out the noble programme of social betterment which so many credulously expect to ac- credit it. But what assurance is there? Who will give bond that it will be gen eral and gracious, and pitifui and right eous? What man or number of men cas. make us secure under it by their empty promise and assurance that 1t will take care of us and be good.
 Tt is like coming out of a close and stifiing air into the open where we can breathe completely again, and see the rret vista of the heavens again. To turn from such a programme, the same Suggested Congress committees by MT. Gary and MT. Perkins is our option. Democratic leaders turn away from the plan to legal ize monopoly and give federal commis- sion permission to say how much or It there should be, because they know ex- actly what the word prize means.
 What they propose is the restoration of freedom What we need is the regule- tion of competition and the prosecution of what has created monopoly. When you have regulated 1t, you have In enect re- stored it's success --.-.,
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ROOSEVELT STARTS
 ON TOUR OF MONTH
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ernment commission similar to that in Germany.
 This talk of the tariff is simply red herring running across the trail to dis tract the attention of the people from the real needs of the situation. The pros rerity of Germany under protection and the Industrial retrogression of England under free trade proves the utter nom
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REBEL SOLDIER
 KILLS AMERICAN
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-~O-~0-~~~---~--s>-~7>--- teers led by Colonel Ortega and belonging to General Sanchez's command from cjiniga were trapped in a camp and were fighting desperately. according to the latest report. At this juncture all wires were cut in the vicinity of the fight.
 The rebels participating are of the group of 1200 reported to be under com mand of General Orozco. It Is said Orozco wishes to take Ojiniga to get d large quantity of arms sent there to equip federal volunteers who never have been organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Noted Explorer Rescued

Christiana. Norway September 2.-Dr. William S. Bruce. the noted Scotch ex- plorer and companion who had been exploring Spitzenberg. were rescued by a steamer at Advent bay, which they had. reached after a long perilous trip. The news of their rescue was received here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Wines Shipped in Tank Cars

From Bunford's Wine and Spirit Circular.
 The shipment of wlnes from California in tank cars has been inaugurated suc- cessfully and in time. it is averred by those who are Interested in this move- ment. all wines from California will be shipped in this way. thus saving consid- erable expense over the old method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Roosevelt to Speak

St. Louis, September All differ ences among delegates to the state progressive convention tomorrow afternoon are said to have been smoothed over and the prospects are for a harmonious meeting. Colonel Roosevelt is scheduled to address the convention tomorrow afternoon.
 Judge A. D. Norton of St. Louis will be temporary chairman. He has been agreed on by the state central conn mittee as the gubernatorial candidate
 Notwithstanding contrary rumors a full state ticket will be placed in the field this fall and the leaders say there is no prospect of a compromise with republicans although they say efforts in this direction have been made by the republicans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
KOhly III

Havana, September 2.-Maro Garc.a Kohly, secretary of public instruction, to- day rendered his resignation to President Gomez. giving as his reason the failure of the liberal party to effect consolidation. For long time the liberals have been badly split.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Welch-Temple Battle Off

Winnipeg, September 2.-Ihe fight be- tween Freddie Welch of England and Ray Temple of Milwaukee scheduled to take nlace here tonight was declared off. It was stated that Temple was not in con- dition, Welch. who has been nere for several months. announced that he would return to England at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Thomas Gets Decision

New Orleans, September 2---Joe Thomas, a local lightweight, scored three knock downs against Leo Kelly of St. Louis in a 10 round bout here tonight at the Or leans Athletic club and won the decision of the newspaper men unanimously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Barry to Meet Durnan

London, September 2.-Ernest Barry Of England, the worlds champion sculler, and Edward Hanlan Durnan of Toronto rave arranged a match for the champion ship of the world to take place on the Thames in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Huerta at Juarez

Juarez. September 2.-Gen. Victoriano Huerta, commander of federal troops in the north, arrived here tonight, where he will make his headquarters. Ihree hundred infantry, artillery and cavalry arrived on the three trains with the con- mander as a guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Debs Sueaks

Seattle, Wash. September 2.-Eugene V. Debs, addressing two large meetings here today, declared working people had nothing to hope from the progressive party, which he said was thoroughly capitalisttc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Ten Rounds to a nraw

Indianapolis. September Ray Bronson of this city and Clarence CWildcaD Fsrrs of Kansas City fought 10 fast rounds to a draw here tonight.
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CONANT REPORTS ON
 COFFIN FARE RULES
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 a class of men who bring discredit upon honest merchants. This is not only theoretically so, but 1t is actually so. Buyers of cotton both In this country and abroad are constantly finding themselves involved in trans actions where shippers have taken ad- vantage of these. opportunities to de- fraud"
 Wants Standardization Rule The ideal remedy for all these evils. MT. Conant concludes. is the standard = ization of tare to be put on bale of cotton by making it definite or readily ascertainable amount, so that the net weight may be determined without controversy or test. The pres ent careless and irregular methods of covering cotton, if the evils are al lowed to go uncorrected, he declares, seem likely to invite legislation.
 Pending the adoption of thorough remedy. the commissioner believes sub stantial benefits will accrue by mod flying the, per cent contract so as to provide for deduction of per cent or some other percentage more accurately representing the amount or covering actually necessary 10 protect the cotton. The requirement, of the contract, he says, should certainly be Identical with the allowance estab- lished by the rules under, an actual test.
 There would be a great saving. the report says, if the cotton could be compressed at the gin. Under the pres ent practice the staple is pressed at the gin and later compressed to great CT density at numerous establisnments scattered over the cotton belt. Com pressing at. the gin, he says, would encounter opposition from the owners of congresses because it would destroy their business. Furthermore. he adds it would be impractical at this time because it would require capital out lay of at least $10O,O00,000 to equip gins with compresses. Nevertheless, he believes, this is an ultimate ideal con dition to which the cotton trade must look forward.
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ties, assured the governor of their sup port. Governor Stubbs of Kansas and William Allen White of Emporia, Kan, also spoke
 Governor Johnson left tonight for Lin coin, Neb
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GOVERNOR WILSON CRITICISES BULL
 MOOSE PLATFORM
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ized and not ready to act for the peo- ple." but the democratic party repre- scented the single united, force which was ready to undertake the task of re- form"
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sense of supposing that the adoption Of free trade by this country, which as d matter of fact would be utterly ruinou'
 could under any circumstances aid in the solution of our great economic problems.
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dictions of the leaders of the new party are as alarming as the predictions Of the veriest standpatter
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American Association
STANDING
AFTERNOON GAMES

AFTER NOUN NINMFS. At Toledo; Toledo 4-5, Louisville 6-1. At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 8, St. Paul 3. At Indianapolis: Indianapolis l. Coum- bus 3. At Milwaukee: Milwaukee 0-1, Kansas City 6-4.
 MORNING GAMES. At St Paul St. Paul 6, Minneapolis l. At Indianapolis Indianapolis 8. Colum- bus O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Lack Tariff Plank

There is the stimulating breath of hope in every part of the, platform of the new party except that which touches the tariff and the trusts. In fact that is the singu- lar feature of the platform ot the new party. It has two sides and two tones.
 Tt may be interpreted in the light of some interesting things MT. Roosevelt recently has said. MT. Roosevelt declares his devoted adhearancei to the principle of protection. He declares that he is not troubled by the fact that a Very large amount of money is given cut of the pocket of the general taxpayer and put into the pocket of particular classes of protected manufacturers, but that his con- cern is that so little of this money gets into the. pockets of the employees. 1 have searched his programme thoroughly for an indication of what he expects to do in order to see to il that a larger lropor- ton of this prize money gets into the pay envelope, and l have found only one sug gestion.
 There is a plank in the programme which speaks of establishing minimum or living wages for workers among women, and I suppose that we may assume that the principle is not in the long run meant to be confined to women only Perhaps we are justified in assuming that the third party looks forward to the general estar- lishment by law of a minimum wage It Is very apt 1 think. that if 8 minimum wage were established by law, the great majority of employers would take occa- sion to bring their wage scale as nearly as might be down to the level of that mini mum granted. and it would be very awb ward for the working man to resist that process successfully because it would be dangerous to strike against the authorits of the federal government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
AWARD PAVING
 CONTRACTS TODAY
Also Introduce Resolution to Light Forty-Nine
 Alleys

Paving contracts amounting to about s50.0OO and calling for over 5000 square yards of pavement will be awarded at the meeting of the city commissioners to be held this afternoon at o'clock. A conference was held yesterday between Messrs. Exum. Lane and Weatherly and a number of the bidders for the work at which the various paving materials were discussed.
 At the meeting this afternoon the con tractors who have filed their bids for the having and a number of experts on pay ing material will appear before the board to discuss the bithulitic, brick and asphalt pavcments. There is considerable differ ence in the bids by reason of the material to be used, which is the basis for deter mining the amount of the bid.
 Among the streets to be paved are Nine- teenth street from Sixth avenue to Hunts vile avenue; Twenty-sixth street north from Eighth avenue to Fourteenth street; Twelfth avenue six blocks: Twenty-sixdh street, four blocks, and parts of other streets and avenues.
 At the meeting Commissioner Weatherly will introduce a resolution calling for the lighting of 49 alleys north and south with tungsten lights Mir. Weatherly will rec ommend the installation of one light in the center of each alley and two lights in the crowded alleys of the business ois- trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
WOMAN'S SYNODICAL UNION OF
 ALABAMA IN SESSION HERE

The Woman's Synodical union of Ala bama held the first meeting of the two days session of tlieir fifth annual meet ing yesterday morning at 9:5o o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. The Synodieal union represents home and for eign missions of the Southern Presbyte- rian church.
 The church was crowded 10 the doors yesterday with people who had come to hear addresses by several of the most widely known church speakers of the country
 The meeting yesterday morning was opened with devotional services led by Mrs. J. F. Snedecor. Mrs. Willard Wil- son delivered an address of welcome and said that the Presbyterian church was glad to have such an excellent congre- gation present for the convention. Mrs. s P Kennedy of Montgomery made the response to Mrs. Snedecor's speech and was followed by an address by the pres ident Mrs. ". c. Fritter of Dothan, Ala.
 The session yesterday morning was more in the nature of enrolling the rep resentatives, reading the minutes of the last meeting and delivering the reports of the various officers.
 The convention convened yesterday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock for the second session. The devotional services were led by Mrs. E. l.. Russell. Mrs. J. Frank Turner gave a report of the Atlanta. conference and Mrs. J. J. Bartee on lit erature. Mrs. J. W. Bruve led the dis
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Tom Stobert
Successful Experienced Business Man for Member Board
 of Revenue

Mir. Stobert has had twenty years experience in mercantile mining and banking business He has been a resident of Jef- ferson county thirty years and has never been an asplrant fol any political office. lie has been successful in handling hls own business, and, if elected to this, one of the most important offices in the county, he will fill the same to the best of his ability and will give a careful consideration to every interest and every locality in the county.
 He solicits the vote and in fluence of every man who is in favor of a progressive, con servative business administra- tion of the county's affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-29
PHI CHI BANQtyl ss. x ..
 WAS BIG SUCCESS

The tenth annual banquet of Nu scAAp< ter of the Phi Chi medical fraternity ~ the country club was a great success. Many members of the Birmingham col- lege of medicine were present as well as a good representation of the city physicians Wednesday night.
 Dr. Charles k. Bowman acted as toast master. Among the men called on for addresses were pr. R. G. Lovelady, pr. w P McAdory. Dr. L. G. Woodson, pr. R. G. Cunningham and Dr. Lorenzo Luckie Dr. MeAdory took the place of pr. Hogan on the programme and spoke on psychology of the Medical Student. He told of the necessity of common sense and a complete knowledge of the pro- fession before man should take up the work of a doctor. Dr. Woodson spoke on Impressions, and was roundly ap- plauded for his excellent speech.
 Dr. Luckie told of the vast amount of good accomplished by the Greek fra ternities in the world of medicine and called for a closer union between the faculty and the fraternity Several mem bers of other medical fraternities were present and made short talks. among them being J. D. Haylow, Fred Denson and c. X. Davis.
 The committee in charge of the ban quet was E. D. McAdory, E. l.. Gibson on J. R, Hudnall.