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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Marshalling Their Forces

| The advocates OF Tree lOllS ndNo hidi-
shalled their forces to prevent any action
in the Senate favorable to the Root
amendment. Senator Brandegee, chair
man of the interoceanic canals commit
| tee, has determined to call a meeting OF
| that committee to consider the Root
amendment. Senator Lodge is behind
| Senator Root and is expected 10 join him
| in the fight and make another speech IN
support of his contention that the free
tolls provision is a violation of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
| Senator O'Gornan was member of the
subcommittee which put into the demo-
cratic platform at Baltimore the plank
| ind orsing the free toll provision, and he
| is very vigorous in his attitude toward
| the Root amendment ut has been suR-
gested said Senator O'Gorman, that
the legislation passed by the last session
was unadvised and ill-considered. On the
, contrary, the Panama canal legislation
was before the committee many weeks,
and was discussed at great length in the
Senate" He said that the same objec-
| tions now made to the free tolls were
made then, yet the Senate passed the bill
by vote of 45 to 10.
| Senator O'Gorman declared that the
great remedy which the Panama canal
bill carried was lost sight of in the de-
mand for its change The bill was aimed.
he said at controlling transcontinental
railroads and preventing a monopoly in
transportation.
you rarely hear in the discussion Of
the Panama bill any reference to the
railroad features he said. admit that
they are broad, out they are necessary
to protect the people against transporta-
ton monopoly.
I'VE have soma people In this country
who are more English than the English
themselves in their views and obliga-
tions." declared the Senator.
s'Of course, YOU will hear it said that we
have violated treaty with Great Britain,
and we are told that we will be held up
10 the world as violating ou rtreaties.
But we have not violated the treaty by
ax-e,nntine our Goa astWise traffic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
Abdominal Belt Given Away

T have an abdominal belt, which I
should like to give the woman who asked
for one If you will send me her address.
MRS. ]. f. A."
That one woman has been provided with
the-'bet. May we reserve your offer for
the next applicant? She is sure to be
heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-25
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING
HAND HINTS FOR THE HOME
BY MARION HARLAND

some good reading matter, which he can
lead and pass on TO others. Also a friend
TO whom l spoke of him. says she will
subscribe for magazine to be sent to
nm monthly, so that it will last through
out the year. l can scarcely wait for the
answer! | want to get them to him so
quickly.
Il sent some silk pieces to Mrs. W.
IN Auburn, II. l., for the old lady so years
CID; also some material for dressing dolls
10 the Chicago woman who asked for
them. | received grateful letter from
each one. Thank you for helping me do
o littlefthrough your blessed Corner.
MARTHA d.
A signature that quickens the heart
beats in more .osoms than in mine, 1t is
that of steady. loving worker who has
stood fast at her post for years. ''W. L.
has found a host of friends since the pub
lcation of his letter. II he had made
but this one he would be a lucky man.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-11-14
State VIC. Convention


LOkNEStONDiNb SEIkEEAkf
enthuse everyone and enable them
to work with more interest. Train
your children and church workers
and there will beresults. The day
has come when we have closed in
on the last great battle for temper
ence. The Union Signal is owned
by the w. @. 7. u, and in sub
scribing you help the union. Mrs.
Holman says we get our inspiration
from the Union Signal.
The morning session was closed
with the reading of passage of
Scripture from Proverbs advising
all not to faint by the way. food
is our helper and we do not hold
back our part of the work we will
meet with success. Mrs. Baker,
the oldest member of the w. G. Il.
U. in Tennessee, closed the ses-
sion with prayer.
1t being the dinner hour, we
adjourned to the basement of one
of the churches where lunch was
served by the different churches
every day at the noon hour except
Sunday, when we took that meal
at our boarding house.
After the opening exercises,
songs, reading the minutes, ETC.,
the question box was opened.
One answer stated the w. G. T. U.
has nothing to do with woman's
suffrage. That subject coming up
frequently aroused great deal of
laughing comment, but Mrs. Ho]-
man kept it strictly out of the pro-
gram. Mrs. Clements says "it is
bound to come"
A splendid telegram of greeting
from Governor Ben W. Hooper
was read before the convention.
The membership of the W. G. T.
U. in Tennessee is 6,00O-3,37S of
whom pay dues.
Mrs. Holman read a fine paper
on the temperance cause. She
said this had been a momentous
year; that Is new unions had been
added in the past twelve months
She also predicted that Arkansas
will be dry before the end of the
year; that 38 saloons were granted
license last year; that Newell San.
ders was the man who pulled the
Webb bill through Congress; Feb.
ruary 20 was set to vote on the bill
and was voted on few days later
passed by vote of So to 2l over
President 'Taft's veto; nine States
in the union have outlawed the
liquor traffic and 46, 100000 people
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-11-14

Wolh NO CdlIlcu Ou III VIC ihooitu-
tion without the use of alcohol.
Mrs. Stevenson of Boston, Mass,
who composed the popular tenn
perance song, "Some Glad Day."
was present for the first time, and
it was sung in her honor to the
tune of "Old Black joe"
Mrs. Pentecost of Chattanooga
made splendid talk on "Christian
Citizenship" admonishing us to
always try to do better.
Mrs. Hale of Winchester favored
us with the song, "I'm Pilgrim"
and it was well rendered. Mrs.
Stratton closed the morning ses-
sion with prayer.
After the usual afternoon open
ing, quite number of questions
were discussed, especially in regard
to selling cider and cold drink
stands.
Mrs. Atkins made a talk On the
Importance of the pledge fund. A
great deal of interest was aroused,
some pledgiDg $50, some $25 and
other amounts. We were not in
structed to pledge any amount, but
for the honor Of our union, [
pledged $40. Big Sandy pledged
SO, and l thought we could do as
we'll, and / felt that our members
would stand by me. They pledged
81 ,14050 in very short time.
About $50 word was received
that the areoplane was flying, SO
we adjourned to see it.
Continuing the business, a call
was make for how many books on
minutes each union wanted. We
took five.
The seeming need of the w. G.
T. y. is funds to carry on the work,
and some stirring talks were made
on the subject.
They certainly believe in wom-
ans suffrage and women voting
especially Mrs. Clements.
A voluntary collection WIS taken
to make Mrs. Atkins a life member
of the State union. The money
was soon made up, and Mrs. Atkins
made very touching talk.
Mrs. Robins of Big Sandy re-
ceived dozen. contest books as q
premium for the best contest work.
She replied in a few well chosen
words of thanks. It is evident
that Mrs. Robins is one of our
most enthusiastic workers.
DR.. Care, president of the Ten
nessee Anti-Saloon League, was
introduced and, made short talk.
Horatio 2. Moore of Huntland,
originator of what is known as the
four-mile law in Tennessee, was
present and told of the humble be-
ginning of his measure to curtail
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-11-14


Mrs. Holman also says prohibi-
tion has spread to all the foreign
countries, and organized work
against liquor is being carried on
everywhere. The liquor traffic is
a worldwide fight. Thirty-fve
church denominations are enlisted
to dethrone alcohol. The number
of people who have left their homes
and work to support themselves is
100000.
In speaking of why so many
young people go wrong. Mrs. Sin
gleton of Winchester recommends
the study of the Bible as the best
thing to have them do. "Put a
child to work, and see that it does
it; don't do it. for them"
Mrs. Williamson of Milan said
the boys who go out into the world
have q wholesome respect for the
white ribbon. 1t is a protection,
and makes one feel less lonesome
while out in the world.
Mrs. Collins recommends put
ting up posters in our small towns;
people will read them whether
they want to or not. Mrs. Dean of
Memphis said the saloon is the
greatest foe in missionary work.
Friday evening was agreeably
spent in listening to good music,
words Of greeting and good will,
and the response. A very inter-
esting and instructive address was
given by Mrs. Clement on "The
Woman Movement in America"
Owing to the indisposition of
DR.. Holman Saturday Mrs. Hol-
man did not reach the church un-
til nearly IL o'clock. Mrs. Glenn
ents presided in her decisive but
breezy manner. She is splendid
leader and a practical talker.
Mrs. Bang, the corresponding
secretary, said she had received
ll2 reports and had selected three
or four she considered the best.
Among those read was the one
from Big Sandy, which was splen-
did, and Mrs. Olivia Robins was
congratulated on her good work
Mrs. Robins read paper on "The
Lure of Tomorrow" 1t was Ger.
tainly fine. She is credit tc
Benton County. Among other
things she spoke of was the word
tomorrow" w"-tomorrow used in s
way of putting off and delaying, il
"the work of this little imp" she
spoke of previously but used as t
future hope and blessing has diff
ferent meaning altogether.
Resolutions were read and unan
imously adopted, that a petition bt
sent to the Galloway Hospital-ir
course of construction-that the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-11-14

vention of the Tennessee Woman's
Christian Temperance Union met
in Fayetteville October az at the
Methodist Church, and was called
to order by Mrs. Silena M. Holman,
State president. Mrs. Holman Is
a large, portly woman, with white
hair, wears genial smile most OF
the time and makes you think of
some general commanding an army.
She was greeted on her entrance as
she mounted the rostrum with the
w. G. L. u. salute, to which she
responded with few appropriate
words Of greeting. Mrs. Collins
led in prayer, and all Joined in
singing Coronation"
Mrs. Atkins, who will soon go to
Georgia-if she has not already
said she would spend the most of
her time campaigning. She sug-
gests that the price of the Open
Door be raised from Is to 25 cents
per year, and also urges the unions
to make more money.
The delegates chosen to the
national convention were: Mrs.
Holman, Mrs. Elizabeth Collins of
Winchester and Mrs. Leila STRAIT
ton of Lebanon.
The reports of the local unions
by their presidents or representa-
tives were very interesting, each
one one expressing in sentence
or two which was their best work,
some in l.. Z. l.. work and others
of the increasing interest in the
different departments. Camden's
report was us follows:
"Our best work was when we
were organized by Mrs. Atkins
last April with Is members and
now have %, and in L. I. l.. work" "
Mrs. Holman, Mrs. Atkins and e
number of others congratulated us
on our increased membership, and
referred to US as one of the baby
unions.
Mrs. Rose Nipher, organizer OF
the L. L. LIS, made a splendid
talk on the work of that depart
ment, stating-like we all feel and
'think-that the organization and
training of our children is our
most important work.
Mrs. Atkins made short talk
on organization, and referred to
her work when she organized
Camden among otherplaces. Mrs.
Woodwork Of Chattanooga, talk
ing on health and heredity, spoke
of campaigning against the fy,
mosquito and impure food.
Mrs. Clements of Dickson dis
PLAYED several charts, showing the
harmful effects of cigarette smok-
ing, and said that great deal OF
work had been done in schools
.along this line. 1t was suggested
that the teachers of Tennessee set
apart one day (either week or
monthly for temperance speeches
and invite parents to be present.
Mrs. Holman suggested to spend
the whole day; take lunch with
you and study the work and books
of those departments.
Mrs. Atkins, who, itseemed, had
the floor oftener than anyone else,
eand is SO enthusiastic, said among
other things that the W. G. T.%U.
had "such splendid tools with SO
many women working together"
that the Open Door was one OF the
best, but the tools can not accom-
,plish anything without work; the
greatest tool of all, however, is the
Union Signal; said she had been
taking it twenty-seven years. We
are studying things today that are
worth while and are seeking to
know the truth. To read it will
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1913-11-14

how, little by little, the four-miIs
law has been made to serve the
purpose for which it was intended.
Saturday evening we went to the
opera house and listened to some
splendid music and heard two fine
addresses by DR.. Care and Dr..
Dyer, both of Nashville.
A pleasant surprise had been
prepared for Mrs. Holman, in the
shape of bouquet of white carna-
tions. Attached to each flower wae
an envelope containing en.dollars.
There were forty carnations in the
bouquet, representing that numbec
of life members pledged during
the convention. Mrs. Holman re-
ceived them, one by one, as each
woman-forty in .number-handed
them to her. Her, genial face wac
wreathed in smiles and she could
scarcely find words to express her
appreciation. Mrs. Grace Robine
of Mckenzie made en- appropriate
talk Introductory to the presenta-
ton of the bouquet in her usual
charming manner.
Sunday morning Mrs. Bowles
and myself went to the Methodist
Church to hear an address by Mrs.
Atkins. There was speaking at
the various churches in town by
women of the convention. The
weather was SO unpleasant we did
not 60 to the evening services,
consequently we missed some fine
music and an address by Mrs. Ste-
venson Of Boston, which was most
ly statistical information.
Mondayemorning it was cold and
rainy and splitting snow. The con-
vention was opened by singing
"Press On" Mrs. Atkins presided
in the absence of Mrs. Holman,
reading passage from the Bible.
Among some of the things said
was "the white ribbon he's brought
to all the open door Of service;"
that the l.. t. l.. that wins the
banner is the one that does the
best all-round work. Rawleigh
Union won it this year as well as
last, and they said they we're going
to win it next year, too. Memphis
won in the contest for the best es-
say on Temperance"
There were 244 delegates in the
convention, and at least hundred
left before the election of officers
Mrs. Holman, who has served as
president for fourteen years, was
reelected.
A letter from Senator Luke E.
Lea was read Monday morning
congratulating the W. G. T. U. and
the State on the closing of the sa-
looms in Tennessee; said he would
stand by the State in fighting the
liquor traffic.
A letter was sent Mrs. Carmack
in memory of her husband who
gave his life for the elimination of
the liquor traffic in Tennessee.
Mrs. Atkins was very busy taxi
ing subscriptions to the Union
Signal, and reported l34.
The question wes asked, (which
was the best book to use for very
little folks in L, T. l., work ?"
Mrs. Rose Nipher held splendid
L. T. L. exercises at the opera
house Sunday afternoon. This
program will appear in the Open
Door. The recitation books are
the w, G. L. .. No. l3, mercy de-
partment. Write to national pub
fishing house, Evanston, III.
The selection of the next place
of meeting was left with the com.
mittee, but it will probably 60 to
East Tennessee. Resolutions were
adopted thanking the good people
of Fayetteville for their kindness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-05
OFFICER SHOT FOR MURDER.
Spanish Captain Convicted of Cold
Rlnoded Crime fnr Money

Madrid. Nov. "a firing squad Of
Spanish troops Il; dawn yesterday cx-
ecured Captain Manuel Sanchez. a
Spanish army officer found guilty by
"A court martial Of the murder Of Don
Garcia Jalon. 4 wealthy land owner,
last May. Detachments Of all the
regiments on the garrison witnessed
the execution.
Captain Sanchez was tried and CON
demned for the crime As 4 sequel |"
the confession Of a woman, Lul$a
Sanchez. said to be MS daughtc", who
was sentenced to - years im?rison~
mcnt az his accomplicc. .Iaion was
missing for several weeks after he
had won about $1,000 at cards. and
the evidence showed inat he had been
anticcd 10 Sanchez fiat and murder
ed there by the officer who. with the
woman,cut up the body and threw it
into an adjacent sewer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-05
ANTIPLANTERS BURN 4 HOUSE.
Destroy Buoys and Swear to Break
up Planting.

Crisfe!d, Md, Nov 5.-Arnled
with rifles and bound by secret oath
to destroy all oyster planting proper
" in Somerset county, a large num-
hero Of oystermcn advanced on
Crane Point yesterday morning, and
after attempting to kill the watch
man and burning the watchhouSe,
destroyed the buoys on the planting
grounds an;l threw the private beds
open to the natural bar oystermen.
Trouble in the oyster districts OF
this county started some months ago,
and while there has been an OCCASION
Al lull fresh outbreak has occurred
often during that time. Last Satur-
day oystermen from Smiths Island
and other nearby sections swooped
down on the Gibson planting grounds,
on what is known as Great Island, IN
the western part of rangier Soun@.
The buovS on this ground were torn
I'D and carried down to the Sound
channel, where they were anchored IN
more than 10 fathoms of water. Al
ter removing every mark Of private
property the oystermen returne| to
: Great Island and worked with their
dredres all day on the oysters which
ithe Gibson firm had planted there.
On Monday the oystermen trans
ferred their activities to tae planting
grounds of George A. Cox, of Far
mount. this ground being known as
Harris Rock. They destroyed the
buoys on tnis gounF and worked on
the planted oysters all day Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-05
NATIONAL W. c. Tsiu ELECTS.
Mrs. Lillian Stevens, President Since
1898. Chosen Again.

.Asbury Park, y. j., Nov. 5-Elec-
licn of officers occupied attention yes
.erdey of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, in an
nual convention here.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. y. Stevens. Of
Portland Maine, was again chosen
president, the Office she has held
since 1898. She reappointed rs vice
president large Miss Anna 4. Cor
don, of Evanston, III. Other rational
officers we're re-elscted as fellows.
Mrs. Frances p. Parks, Evanston.
H., corresponding" secretary; Mrs.
Elizabeth Preston Anderson, James
town, y. ~, recording secretary. and
Mrs Elizabeth p. Hutchinson, Evans
ton. ILL.,. trcasrcr.
Mrs. Sarah Fl Hoge, Lincoln, Va.
was re-appointed assistant recording
secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-05
MoREg MOVING PlcTtREs.
New Exhibition Hall. to be Erected in
Alexandrig.

|, Plans and specifications have beer
completed by Spelden 4 Spelden,
Washington architects, to erect a
moving picture theate at Alexandra.
The building Will be one story in
height. with cellar. where the heat
ing plant is to be installed. The
ground on which the building will
stand has frontage of forty-tive
feet anc; depth of eighty feet. The
exterior construction vii. be pebble
dash, with galvanized trimmings.
One great feature of the interior, in
to the screen for moving
pictures. is that a SUs'gc vii! be erect
ed with rolling curtain.
The tbeater will have Il seating ca
pacity to accommodate about $50
persons. The plans are now in the
hands of the bidders. and as soon Us
the contract is awarded the work
will begin.
The location Of the structure has
not been made public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-05

FUSIONISTS VICTORS.
Democratic Landslide Pleasing to
President Wilson-Resull an Affir-
malion of His Administration.

Fusion emerged victorious III New
York City yesterday, while the Dem
ocIats triumphed in Massachusetts.
New Jersey and Maryland, electing
their State tickets. I'm Virginia the
Democratic ticket was practically un-
opposed. In Maryland. Blair Lee. a
Democrat, was elected to the Senate.
fhe Fusion victory in New York
was complete. Tama.any winning but
one important Office, the presidency
Of the borough Of Queens, and retain
ing but one vote in sixteen on the
board of estimate.
Faunting defiance in the face of
Tammany. William Sulzer the form
er governor of New York. is carried
to victory as assemblyman on tidal
wave of popular vote.
Democratic majorities in MaSsachu-
setts and New Jersey were 5O.00n and
10000 respectively.
Philadelphia returned the regular
Republicans to power. and Pittsburgh
elected Joseph G.. ArmStron" mayor.
Democracy triumphed also in the
Twentieth New York congressional
district. where .Iaco, II. Cantor was
elected; the Thirteenth New York Geo.
W. Loft succeeding the late Tim"
Sullivan. an! the Third MARYLAND Dis
trict, Charles p. Coady being the
choice. The Republican Of the Third
Massachusetts won with Calvin d..
Paige
Cincinnati voters. after a hotly con-
tested campaign. retired Mayor Hunt,
Democrat. in favor Of Judge FREEZER
ick H. SpcgeI. Republican,
The following are the results of
yesterdays contests in different
states:
Massachusetts, elect D.
/. Walsh governor by 10000. Repub-
iicans increase their majority in the
legislature.
New Jersey Democrats elect JAS.
F. Fielder by 10000. Democrats con-
troll the senate and probably the house.
New York-Republicans elect Il ma
jorty of the assembly. HoId-over
senate is Democratic.
Virginia-DemOcrat ticket prac
tically unoppoSed.
acknowledgements elect Blair
Lee to senate and full state ticket
Mayors Elected:
New York-.Iohn Purroy Mitchell
Fusion. by 100000
Cincinnati Judge Frederick II.
Spiegel. Republican.
pittsburgh-JoSeph G. Armstrong.
nonpartsan.
Clevclan1-N. d. Baker. Democrat
Columbus-Georgc J. karb. Demo-
crat.
Buffalo-Iouis P. Fuhrmam. Dem
ocrat.
Senator Elected:
Maryland-Blair P. Lee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-05
HUNTER KILLED
Trespasser First Fires Shot at Parh
Officer.

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 5.-A hun
ter who refused to obey command
that he cease shooting in Swope
Park yesterday was shot and k'l!ea
by Frank Robinson, a special ofhcer'
There were no adequate means OF
Identification on the hunters BODY.
Robinson was attracted to wood
ed region of the park by the sound
of shots. He found the hunter IN
the act of shooting squirrel and or
dered him to desist. The hunter re-
piled by firing charge at Robinson
Robinson then shot him through the
head.
The dead man was identified as
Charles Riney. a shoe salesman of St.
Louis. He was 50 years old and was
visiting here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-05
ROBBERS ARE CAUGHT.
Chased in Auto-Officialss Gun
Proves of No Account


Proves of No Account.
Henderson, KY, Nov. 5.--Two rob-
bers fleeing into the country in a
surry they had taken as they fled.
were pursued in an automobile by
Mayor Thompson and held up with a
pistol which wouldn't shoot.
They mayor overlook the robbers
about mile from the city.ran ahead
of them. blocked the road with his au-
tomibile at right angles.and leveled a
pistol at the men, demanded their
surrender. They gave up. and return
g.; 70 the CITY with the mayor and po-
lice On the way back the mayor
tried to use the pistol on trouble
some dog and discovered that it
wouldn't work.
The robbers were much chagrlned
to discover that they. were in no real
danrer at the time they. gave up. The
men were a part of gang OF four
who had tried to loot Peter GIehe!, IS
store. The other two we're captured
after a running fight with the police
in which several shots were exchans-
81 The loot of the store was at
tsmntsd during rush hour, the -.
bers takns advantage of the confusion
Of the crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-05
KILLED IN az ARREL.
Men Argue Over Estate and One is
Shot Three Times.

Lexington, Miss. Nov 5.--NewS
has just reached here by telephone
that Smith Turner killed 3. X. Coo
ley at Black Hawk.
Cooley and Turney were brother-in-
laws. and it seems they had disagreed
over the settlement of the Turner es-
tate. Turner shot Cooley three
times. The killing took place on
the streets.
Black Hawk is sixteen miles north
Of this place. Cooley was unarmed