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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
AEROPLANE RACE TO
 BE GIVEN THE WEST

Chicago. May 3.--A tentative routing of the American grand circuit aeroplane race through the middle west in control of the Aero club of America, and the Aero club of Illinois, was announced today It shows circuit of 1900 miles.
 As now scheduled subject to later re- vision, the .aeroplanes will go from Chi cago to Cedar Rapids, la. to Des Moines, to Omaha, Neb.. to Lincoln, to St. Joseph, Mo- to Kansas City, to Jefferson City. to St Louis. to Indianapolis. to Cincinnati, to Columbus. to Cleveland to Toledo. 10 De- tfoit. Mich..j to Chicago A possibility Is a finish across the lower end of Lake Michigan, distance of @ miles. The race will probably begin in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
FRISCO WILL MAKE IMPROVEMENTS Will Spend Six Million Dol lars on Double Track
 Work

Memphis. May -(special)-More than ss, s,0o6o0o will be spent by the Frisco lines to equip the system with electric block signals and double tracking several sec lions of the divisions between Memphis, St. Louis. Birmingham and Kansas City
 The work of extending the block sys- tenn will begin at Thayer, Mo, and be car ried through to Amory, Miss. According to President Winchel this work will begin within 30 days and be rushed to completion It is also announced that the Frisco will jointly rebuild the New or leans. Mobile and Chicago tracks from Middleton, Tenn, to a point where con- pection will be made with the New or leans and Northeastern. This road will be extended from Middleton 10 Lexington Tenn, to connect with the NashVille, Chattanooga and St. Louis, to give the Chicago and Eastern Illinois an outlet to New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
WANT SUbPOENAS
 FOR MILTON SMITH

Louisville. May 3.--Applieation for sub poenas for Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and other officers of the road requiring them to appear with certain papers. was made in the United States court here today by New York attorneys representing Alexan- der. Eccles & Co. of Liverpool.
 The application grows out of the Knight Yancey cotton case, the British firm seeking to hold the railroad par tially responsible for alleged fraudulent bills of lading.
 The papers wanted are said to be Jet ters which passed between the railroad and the Seera Steamship company of Liverpool between 1905 and 1909.
 The suit of the British firm against the railroad now is pending in the United States court for the northern district os Alabama, where the Knlght-Yancey firm was domiciled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER
 THE 59 UNIDENTIFIED BODIES

The scene at the latter cemetery was sad and solmen. One hundred blue jackets. with barred heads, formed a square around the graves while the bodies were being lowered. Protestant clergymen delivered brief orations and the royal Canadian regiment band played the dead march from saul and Nearer. My God, to Thee. "
 Floral offerings contributed by the White Star company and unknown donors were placed upon each grave
 The Canadian army and navy were rep resented by officers of rank at each cem- etery and many prominent citizens paid their last tribute of respect to the dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Halifax. N. S. May S-Fifty-nine bodies of the unidentified Titanic victims were committed to their last resting place in three cemeteries this afternoon.
 Four bodies, identified as having been Roman Catholics. were buried with the rites of their church in Mount Olivet cem- etery and nine Hebrews in the Hebrew cemetery, with customary ceremonies.
 The remaining 46 we're inferred in Fair- view cemetery. A large plot of ground had been purchased by the White Star rep resentafives and it is understood that the graves will be marked with suitable monument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Heavy Rains in Oklahoma

Wichita, Kan, Mcy 3.-Reports of a rain almost amounting to cloud burst at Sentinel, Hinton and Fairview, Okla. have reached here. The storm is driven by high wind and is said to be traveiing rapidly northwest. Wires are down and no difinite reports of damage can be se- cured So far as known there has been no serious destruction of property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
British Ca,tain Dies Suddenly

Norfolk, Va. May 3.-capt. E. H. Dol tor of the British steamer wimborne. died suddenly today cn board the launch Florence while en route to his ship. which was taking coal at Seweli's Point Cap tain Dolton was 65 years old and his home borne IS bound to Rotterdam from Port Arthur, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Conventions in Texas Today

Dallas. Tex, May 3.-Deuocratic ana republican precinct conventions will be held generally throughout Texas to- morrow and tomorrow night 10 select delegates to county conventions to ne held May :. Tn the larger cities tho con ventions will not be held until night and In few counties precinct conven- tions will not be held, the voters hay ing their first voice at mass conven- tions. May :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Score Injured in Tornado

Larned. Kan May 3.-A score of per sons were injured, none seriously. and 2 dozen houses destroyed by tornado which passed east of here late this aft- ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
TO ERECT MEMORIAL
 TO WOMEN ON TITANIC

Washington. May 3.-Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. Mrs Charles w Fairbanks. Mrs. Oscar w. un- derwood. Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley and Mrs. Theodore Marburg have become members of the committee of 100 of the women's Titanic Me- morial association. The memorial undoubtedly will take the form of a permanent arch over some avenue of the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
CONDITIONS RAPIDLY GROWING WORSE THROUGHOUT FLOOD
 REGION IN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
Underlvood Majority Gro,os

Atlanta, Ga. May 3.-Representative o. w. Under wood defeated Governor Wilson of New Jersey by 186 plurality in the democratic primary Wednesday accord ing figures compiled by the Constitution this after Further returns from country districts show that Underwoods stronghold increased the candidates ma jority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Cabinet Member Denounced

In adopting resolution offered by James w. Anderson of Keokuk, la, de- nouncing Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson for accepting the honorary chair manshp of a brewers congress in Chi cago last october, the conference declared President Taft, Secretary Wilson and Sec retary of State Knox have forfeited all claims on the future franchise of the Christian and sober manhood of the na- tion," because they had ignored appeals that no government official attend the congress. Secretary Wilson's explanation that he attended the congress because he was interested in the growth of hops and barley was described as "an insult and frivolous"
 The conference today appointed com mission of 30 delegates to consider the de- nand of some of the negro delegates that they be given negro bishop to supervise the affairs of 325.00O members of their church in southern states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Seamen's Evidence Unimportant

The evidence of the seamen witnesses heard this afternoon was unimportant A. Jewell a lookout. stated that the first intimaton that ice was in the vicinity of the Titanic was received in the crow 8 nest at g:3o o'clock on the night of the disaster when the officer on the bridge telephoned orders that the sharpest watch must be maintained. Jewell did not sec any ice up to 10 o'clock that even ing, when he went off duty.
 J. Scarrott, able seaman. raised Q smile among the spectators on describing how he stopped the rush of foreigners who tried to enter his boat.
 T had to use a bit of persuasion." he said and the only thing handy was a boats tlller. with which I knocked them down"
 Scarrott's evidence showed that most of those remaining on the ship when she went down met death almost instantly. After the lifeboat of which he was one of the crew had transferred it's passen- gers to other boats, 1t returned to the scene of the disaster The crew had to row through mass of wreckage and dead odies-"unfortunately dead bodies,' said the witness--to reach man who still was alive and clinging to a piece of wreckage Of four persons picked up from the water three died in the boat
 The wreck commission will visit South ampton on Monday to inspect the White Star line steamer Olympic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
TROOPS ID PREPARE
 FOR FIELD SERVICE
C0mmandant at Fort Sill Receives Significant
 Order

Lawton, Okla. May 3.-col. Granger B. Adams, commanding officer of Fort Sill, received instructions from the war. de- partment tonight to have all troops ready to move to the Texas border on an in- stants notice. There is great activity at the fort tonight, preparations are being made 10 put the troops in readiness for immediate travel and field service. About 1000 men are stationed at Fort Sill. orders also were given Colonel Adams to renew efforts to secure enlistments
 Tt is understood here that similar in- structions were issued to officers com manding other forts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Washington, May 3.-Activties at Fort Sill and other posts in the southwest, il was understood here tonight, are merely results Of the announced plan of the war department to put the troops in state Of preparedness for any emergency, So far as is known there has been no sud- den change in the situation along the Mexican border and no immediate move rrent of soldiers Is contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

Monterey, Cal, May s.-The Twelfth regiment United States infantry. quar- tered here. received orders from Wash ington tonight to be prepared to embark at a moments notice. Company J of the Twelfth is sleeping in shelter tents by the railroad and will entrain early tomor- row for Yuma, Ariz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MINISTER'S APPEAR
 EQUALLY DIVIDED Shall Discipline of Metho-
 dists Be Relaxed? EXPECT WARM FIGHT Church Will Continue to Oppose Dancing and Kindred Amuse- ments, But Bishops Say Dis
 cipline Is Obsolete

Minneapolis, May 3.-Mnisters of the Methodist Episcopal church appeared to be about equally divided tonight on the question whether one church law prohibit- ing dancing, card playing, gambling and going to theatres, crcuses and horse races should be abolished, as recommend ed by the board of bishops.
 On the ground that their investigation showed that two-thirds of the 3,250.0 900 members of the church either danced or went to circuses and theatres without re- garding it as being sinful, the bishops de- clared the church law against these di- versions. in force for 40 years, had be- come obsolete.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Arguments Pro and Con

Arguments against continuing the anti amusement rule as presented were
 That the majority of chuchgoers never have refrained from dancing and theatres because of the church and the violation of this rule has tended to bring all church discipline into contempt; that many peo pie regard Shakespeare on the stage as being as good as Shakespeare in book; that many people refuse to condemn all plays because of some of them are bad just as much as they would refuse to con demn all novels because some novels are not proper; that gambling is fundamen- tally wrong and does not need a rule to prohibit it.
 Arguments for continuing the rule were: That it's abolishment would give the inn pression the church was tending toward laxity and was indorsing the things which it formerly opposed; that abolishment of the rule would remove restrictions which held people from those forms of amuse- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Specific Law Obsolete

They asserted that while the church would continue to protest against these forms of amusement, still it was better not to have any specific law on the sub ject than to have a law which was inef- fective. John Wesley's injunction leaving the amusement question to the conscience of individuals. the 24 active bishops de- clared, was the wisest regulation for Americans of the twentieth century"
 A demonstration which greeted Bishop Earl Cranstons reading of the recom- nendatiof was taken as indicating a lively debate on the question when it comes up for vote. A motion declaring that the rule always had been a source of constant irritation and unrest in the church, and asking that 1t be referred to a committee was promptly voted down, arguments being presented that the full conference was going to settle that ques- ton and no one ese."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

The gauge at the foot of Canal street tonight at o'clock recorded 21.a. a rise of three-tenths of foot during in. 24 hours preceding This is almost q foot above the previous flood rec ord.
 Four hundred laborers were put to work this morning on section of the ievee in the lower part of the city near Chalmette. where some alarm was
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
FIRE ESCAPES
NJ GEORGE PITCH.
Aa6hor Of sAf Good ola siwaSh."

There are three kinds Of IRE escapes
the Bible. ladders. and industry.
II takes all ones life to escape from
FIRE by means Of the Bible. BY means
OF industry one may escape for many
years. only to be fired when old and
infiTm. But by means OF the patent fire
escape which is fastened on the outside
Of the hotel and is connected with the
interior by locked doors designated by
red lights which aren't burning one may
sometimes escape from fire in less than
a minute.
The common or roof-garden fire escape
Is made Of iron steps or ladders with
platforms at each floor. These ladders
are connected with the earth by about
eight feet OF atmosphere. through which
the escaper must jump. 10 case OF fire
on the nineteenth floor. the fire escape
affords a safe and exhilarating pastime
Those who have tried tripping merrily
down a ladder 200 feet above the ground
holding on with one hand and dressing
hastily with the other, have recommend
ed the sport as much preferable to para
chute jumping.
In great cities all tenements are fitted
with fire escapes which are so much
more comfortable than the tenements
themselves that people sleep on them
during the summer. All Of the great no.
tells OF the country are also fitted with
fire escapes. These also act as bill es-
capes on many occasions. and much Of
the profits Of hotel keeping go down the
escapes with guests who cannot bear to
bid the clerk a $50 goOd-by in the
morning.
Fire escapes do not save many lives
because they are always somewhere else
when the fire breaks out. But they are
a great comfort to the tImid woman who
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
LYceum Theater.

II the latest musical comedy. Gay
Life in Washington" and THE Hotel
Cabaret" which the popular Girls From
Reno present at the Lyceum Theater
next week, commencing Monday. Decem-
Der o. fails to tickle the rfsioiliues OIL
the local devotees OF clean-cut FUN. mel
ody, and mirth, it win be because fo,k
in search of pure, wholesome COMEDY
have become too careless and critical
Everything that goes to make hrst'
class offering has been provided. Ihere
is something going on all the tune AZ
the novelties and features introduced are
as compelling as they are original
Thirty pretty chorus beauties appear IN
glitterfnc and appropriate costumes, and
the music and song hits command I'M
mediate attention any where. The cast
includes the following well-known stars:
Mike ID. Collins, 1.-The funniest man In
burlesaue": Harry c. Campbell, king OF
Irish comedians: Lew Reynolds, the
Happy hobo; Jeanette Young, the
Tetrazini of burlesque": Dplhe Fields
clever exponent Of ragtime; jack Sulll-
van, sweet singer: Arthur Weinberg, the
funny policeman: Margaret II. King,
the laughing girl" and others.
Extra attraction, FL Cleve, the famous
XyIophone player. Friday night, the
Country Store Extra tonight, buck
and wing dancing Contest open to all,
Three cash prizes given.
By special request of the patrons OF
the Lyceum Theater, Manager c. Mayer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
NEW YORK SOLONS GIVE
PUNCH BOWL TO SULZER
Empire State Representatives Present
Governor-elect with Christmas
Present--No Party Lines.

New York, Dec. 25.-As a mark OF ap-
probation Of the colleague, a committee
representing the New York State delega-
ton in Congress yesterday called on Gov
elect Sulzer and presented him with an
immense punch bowl, a Christmas gift
from fellow Congressman.
Party lines were thrown aside in making
the presentation, as nearly every member
of Congress in the State was eager that
his name should be among those to show
their appreciation Of the popular New
York Representative, who a week from to-
day will be inaugurated as Governor of
the Empire State.
Mr.. SulZer is busily engaged preparing
his inaugural address. When he leaves
for Albany the latter part of this week
it will mark the closing Of the famous
residence he has maintained at 1T5 Sec
ond Avenue. Mr.. SulZer declares that
as the capital Is in Albany, he will spend
his time there, and not in New York. as
has been the custom of many New York
Governors in the past.
AS the time comes for him to close up
the Second Avenue home. Mr.. Sulzer is
in receipt of many invitations from per-
sons who would entertain him in some
form or other. All of these have been re-
fused.
In the delegation which carried the
punch bowl to him were Representatives
Jefferson NJ. Levy, Charles V. Fornes,
John ]. Fitzgerald, and Henry S. de
Forest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
Interstate Board and Waterways

If We get more waterways, shall we
get more competition? 1t does not
look like it. Are we welded to any
rates the railroads see fit t. charge be-
cause they think that traffic will bear
them?
Commissioner Conant's report is cal
culated to depress the advocates of
deep waterways, for which an appro-
priation of $5o,ooo,ooo has been urged
Gust as a starter).' Ten times that
amount has been suggested As an ulti-
mate expenditure The public has been
interested in the proposal to develop
the interior waterways down the At
lantic Coast, and several canals which
promise to serve important commercial
purposes. But the people have not gone
to the extreme of urging ship canals
with twenty-six feet of water or more.
Sea-going vessels are not going to use
these waterways, and while water COM
munication is the cheapest of all, yet
even in securing it some attention must
be paid to expense. Artificial water
ways, or natural ways improved, to ac-
conmodate barges or small steamers
with a depth of about ten or twelve
=
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
NationaI-"A Good Little Devil"

N Years merriment will abound at
the National next week. for David Be-
lasco comes with his newest production,
"a Good Little Devil which is all about
a little boy and his sweetheart, who were
befriended by tn. FAIRIES, who had many
trials before their course of love ran
smooth. but who finally overcame all
difficulties and lived happy ever after"
One would hardly believe tn. any
drama, described as a fairy play" could
be of such human and general interest
as this work by RosemOnde Gerard and
Maurice Rostand. Surely the wife and
son Of the author of "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac," 'L'Aiglon," and "Chantecleer"
have woI .hily upheld the honor of the
family narle, and yet. for the purposes
of the English-speakinG stage. they owe
much to the delightful adaptation by
Austin Strong and even more to the
invaluable Interpretation and staging by
David BelasCO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
CoIumbia-James K. Hackett.

James X. Hackett will begin a weeks
engagement at the Columbia Monday
night in The Grain of Dust" a powerful
play Of to-day. which Louis Evan Ship
man. author Of THE Crisis, darcy of
the Guards" and other prominent dram
atizations, made from David Graham
Phillips most celebrated novel of the
same name for Mr.. Hackett.
1t is, of course. female grain Of dust,
which gets into the eye Of Frederick
Norman, the young corporation, lawyer,
around which the story evolves. and, al
though she seems a very insignificant
grain in the eyes of Norman's aristocratic
sister. she is important enough to up
set the best laid plans of numerous big
men and ambitious women in the world
Of high society and finance, for she looms
SO large in Norman's eyes that for her
he overthrows q plutocrats daughter. to
whom for social and business relations
he has been engaged.
Mr.. Hackett has associated with him
self a remarkable supporting organiza-
ton, among whom are Frazer Coulter,
Frank Burbeck. Beatrice Beckley, DAN
lei Jarrett, jr., Fred A. Sullivan, Mabel
InsIee, Vida Mari Moore, Vaughn
Trevor and Charles Lane.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-12-26
COMING TO THE THEATERS
Cha,e'APoIite Vaudeville.

The joIliest polite vaudeville New Year
bills is promised by Chase's next week
In the supreme position is the piquante
comedienne. Miss Tempest, formerly OF
the vaudeville feature, Tempest and Sun
shine
Graham Moffats Company OF Scottish
Players will be the special stellar at
traction. Mr.. Moffat is the author Of
"Bunty Pulls the Strings" the greatest
New York success in years. operate
travesty, odd songs, and witty sayings
will be offered in "A Chinatown Fan
tasy," which will be played by Bob Mat
thews and AL Shayne. Wilbur Mack and
NeIla Walker will be in the bill. The
English music hall trio, the Three Dixon
Sisters, will give their dancing and play
ing specialties. Swan and Bambard will
exploit their satire, THE Newe Recruit"
Anna Bulkley's pantomimic novelty will
include Teddy" the roller-skating bear,
and the tiniest skating monkeys in the
world. The principal subject Of the ma
ture-color kinemacolor pictures will be
Sunsets on the Nile" The pipeorgan
recitals will continue