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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
NEWSPAPER CLUB
WILL MEET TODAY
To Hear Reports on Coming
Dinner
TO HAVE MINSTREL
City, State and Nation to Be Touched
0n-Invitati0n Committee Has
Begun Mailing Out Announce
ments of the Banquet

The various committees appointed by tht
birmingham Newspaper club to make ar
rangenents for the annual gridiron ban
qGet which viii occur or The evening OF
Thursday, March 18, and which, FOR a
week, have been buslv engaged in tic
tasks assigned 10 them, will meet els
4 committee of The whole this afternoon
at 4 o'clock in the directors room of thq
Chamber of Commerce.
Up to the present time preliminary ar
rangements only have been perfected. The
invitation committee began mailing out
the announcements of the banquet yester-
day aftrnoon, and within week the 4Jl
invited guests will have received their
credentials. The programme committee,
which has in charge the features of en-
tertainment, has mapped out a scheme
which will result, 1t is prcpable, in malSns
The dinner Of March 13 the most elaborate
ever given in the state 10 the other
features, incidental mention of which have
been made already, it has been deter
mined TO add an improv.sed minstrel
show which will give opportunity of run
ming the entire gamut of wit and sar-
easm. during which everything viii be
touched upon, Mr.. Wilson, Mr. Bryan,
the national government, the state of Ala
lama, the city of Birmingham and its
problems, the candidates, the applicants
for federal position and the individuals
who go to make up this city ana county
and state.
1T will probably be determined this aft
ernoon to send personal rvitation to the
dgnataries at Washington, this to be III.
trusted to the members of the club wno
will attend the Inauguration. 1t is the
nope that Mr.. Wilson, Nj Marshall, Mr..
rryan, Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Cannon one
Or more of them, might be induced to
come south for the purpose Of entering
into the celebration in the south OF tho
south's return TO its old time process of
making presidents. The Alabama con
gressional delegation will be in attend
ance, it is probable without a single ex-
eeption The best known southern editor
Will be invited.
The members of The cub are enthusi-
astically engaged in the enterprise, and
from the work already accomplished and
the scope under which tie work will ne
continued, it is practically certain that
the banquet of March 13 will eclipse al,
others ever given in the past by the club.
It has been determined to publish an
edition of the official organ of the cluo.
Editors viii PROBABLY be named this aft
ernon. Copies will be distributed during
the banquet
President j. r. Hornady Of the club re
quests a full attendance of the members
this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
HAS COME TO STAY.
SAYS ROOSEVELT
Diiates Upon Hopes of Party
at Lincoln Day Dinner.
Attacks Republicans
and Democrats

New York February 12.-Formel
President Roosevelt made his first pub
lie appearance in the councils of the
progressive party for many weeks to
night, to say that so far as he was
concerned there would be no compro.
mise, no amalgamation, no yielding IN
the fight for the party
THE progressive party has come to
STAY, he declared.
The ex-President again attacked the
supreme court of Idaho for its de-
cision denying the progressive party a
place on the ticket at the fall cleo
tion.
Many of the conspicuous figures in
the progressive campaign last fall
gathered for the Lincoln day dinner of
the National Progressive club. The
1000 seats at the table were all taken,
many by women and hundreds of spec
tators filled the balcony overlooking
the ball room. In which the dinner was
given. Albert J. Beveridge, progress
sive candidate for governor of Indiana,
ut the last election: Oscar 5. Strauss,
who ran for governor of New York.
William ii. Hotchl<iss, former progress
siye state chairman and ex-congress-
man w. Bourke Cochran also made
speeches.
Colonel Roosevelt declared unequivo-
cally against the amalgamation of the
republican and progressive parties, as
recently proposed by one of the lead
ers in the progressive campaign last
fall.
"The progressive party" said he,
will ANAL lgamate with neither of the
old parties, both of which are boss
controlled and privilege ridden We be-
lieve that in each of these parties,
however there are hundreds of thou
sands of good honest men and women
who are progressives. The only place
for them is in our party We viii
welcome them in and we Will treat
them on an exact equality with our
selves, paying not the slightest heed to
whether they are ex-republicans. or eX-
democrats. We are all Drogressives to-
gether and nothing else, We of the
progressive party and ours is the only
party competent to mould Alright the
future of this mighty republic"
Colonel Roosevelt declared that the
decision of the supreme court of Idaho
erican judiciary than the Dred-Scott
ever can or ever will hurt the courts
as they are hurt by such action as this
of the highest court of the state of
Idaho" Such a decision. he asserted,
shows the need of the power of the
popular recall of the judiciary"
William +. McCombs, chairman of the
democratic national committee. was at
the dinner as Colonel Rooseyelts guest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
.BEVER|DGE BOOSTS
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
Says Millions Will Join
When Organization Is
Assured

New York. February 12-Miilions oi
voters will join the progressive party
when they are sure that it is an or.
ganized force that will last. in the opinion
of Albert j. Beveridge. former United
States senator from Indiana.
Mr. Beveridge said in part:'
who can tell what republican or dem
oeratie principles are today. The WORD
republican means one thing in Wiscon.
sin and the opposite thing in Pennsyl.
yania; the governor of Connecticut ana
the governor of Washington are both DEM
ocrats. yet they are farther apart than
Speaker Clark and Senator Root The
two old parties are nothing more than
groups of warning factions. Their plat
form are jumbles of meaningless COM
promises
Mr.. Beveridge reviewed the programme
of the progressive party and declared
that it would end sectionalism, and "thus
fulfill Lincoln's vision"
THAT this reformation of American po-
iitical parties has been made possible, -
he continued, "is due to our great leader.
Larger even than his other mighty deeds,
deeds which had made him the fore
most listing statesman of the world, is
the rounding of the liberal party of Amer
lea. The notable body of reforms his
genius. wrought into law is historic. The
world work he did In securing the canal
and In ending gigantic war, even malice
cannot fail to call great. Yet far more
reaching in results, needing a stouter
heart firmer faith more eonstruc-
tive mind to accomplish, is the moulding
of millions of men and women into a
disciplined party, party that more than
clears the clouds from our public sky"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
MINES SENDING IN
1912 COAL TONNAGE
Nesbitt Will Make Official
Announcement in Next
Few Days

According to Chief State Mine Inspec-
tor c. II. Nesbitt, all but seven coal mines
have reported on their tonnage in 1912.
He expects that the remainder will come
in before the end of the week and that
he will be able to announce the total coal
output in Alabama during 1912
within a few days. Mr.. Nesbitt confi-
dently expects that the coal production
of Alabama during 1912 will be very close
to 100000 tons, breaking all former rec
ords.
The office of the state mine inspector
was in receipt yesterday of 1900 booklets
containing the coal mine statistics of Ala
bama for 1911. The booklets We're puo-
lished by private individuals because the
law in Alabama does not provide for the
Printing of annual mining statistics. The
statistics for 1912, according to Mr.. Nes-
bitt. will be published within the next
two months, also at private expense.
Chief Nesbitt also announced yesterday
that his office was in active prepara-
ton to take over the inspection of miners
oil throughout the state of Alabama, be-
ginning March !, as on that date the
office of oil inspector will be abolished,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
CLUB WOMEN VISIT
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
Two Parties Under Direction of Mrs.
j. b. Reid and S. H. Foulkes
Visit North and SOuthside


The industrial excursion under the
auspices of the Business Mems league
yesterday afternoon proved a great
success, according to its promoters and
those in charge, Mrs. j. B. Reid of
the women's department of the Ala
bania State Fair association and S. H.
Foulkes. secretary of the Business
Mems league.
The large party of prominent club
women of Birmingham were divided
into two parties: one under the charge
of Mrs J. b. Reid and the other in
charge of Sam Foulkes. The business
mems league had number of auto
mobiles at hand to drive the ladies
about the city. The parties returned
late in the afternoon after visiting
many of the large industries on the
south and north side of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
WOMAN IS THROWN
INTO POND OF WATER
Montgomery Woman Prob
ably Saved by Quick
Action of Neighbor

Montgomery, February 12.sfspeeial.)---
Rushing from her house into a neigh-
bors yard. her clothing a mass of flames,
Mrs. l.. IIilburn Of this city was prob
ably saved from death by A. A. Hicks,
who threw Ter into a small pond Of
water and extngushed the fire which
cnveloped her body
Mrs. Hilburns clothing took fire as she
WAS standing in front of a crate in her
home at the corner of Fourth and Bryan
streets. early this morning. The Flames
darted with sudden quiclness over her
entire body and she rushed from the
house into an adjoining yard. where she
was met by Mr.. Hicks.
She was badly burned, almost all of
her clothing falling from her body after
the flames had been extinguished Medi-
cal aid was at once summoned and she
was sent TO ST. Margaret's hospital. Her
condition late Wednesday afternoon was
reported to be serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
TO APPROVE REUNION
PROGRAMME FRIDAY
President Auburn Alumni Association
Calls Meeting of Executive Com
mittee Tomorrow

Auburn. February 12.-(Special )-'rhos.
Bragg. president of the Auburn Alumni
association has called a meeting of the
executive committee and district vice
presidents to meet at the Exchange hotel
in Montgomery Friday evening. February
II.
The purpose of the>conference Is to APP
prove programme for the reunion of
the Auburn alumni and former students,
which is TO be held next commencement
June / TO l. All the Montgomery men
have been invited 10 meet with the
committee. The former presidents of tho
alumni association. r. ID. Sanford, Ope-
lka. and r. b. Joseph. W. +. Feagin ard
Charles H.. Harold OF Montgomery, viii
attend the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
MAY HAVE WOMAN
POLICE OFFICER
Mrs. Searight Makes Re-
quest-Lane Considering
Matter Carefully

Birmingham may acquire new fame
by the employment of a woman police
officer. 1t is understood that the de-
partment of justice has been requested
by Mrs. NJ. w. Searight head of the
welfare bureau, to employ a woman as
member of the police force. and that
Judge Lane has the matter under Sc
rious consideration.
Mrs. Searight said yesterday that
she was much in need of In officer in
her department and desired a woman.
She did not say what the officer, We're
she employed. would do, but 1t is un-
derstood that her work would have to
do with the girls of the city. 1t is
understood that several applications
have been filed for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Engineers TO Meet

Next Monday night at o'clock will
take place the regular meeting of the
Birmingham Association of Electrical En-
gfneers In the directors room of the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany. large number of local and visit
ing engineers are expected to be present.
The feature of the meeting will be
paper TO be read by w G. Baskerville
on Special Isolation Plants"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
WOULD-BE ASSASSINS
CAUGHT IN RUSSELL
Negroes Said to Have Confessed to
Firing at Prominent Merchant
Through Window

Girard, February Especial THE
two negroes. Martin and Willis, who
attempted to assassinate +. A. FIuguley,
a merchant of Crawford, this county. last
Friday night by shooting him through a
window of his store as he was about
leaving for the night and filing him on
one side with small shot, are reported
to have confessed that they are the
guilty parties and that they shot Mr..
Huguley on account of a misunder-
standing in settlement Of their store ac-
counts. Mr.. Huguley is perhaps not fa-
tally hurt on account of the shot used
being so small, but he at least very pain
fully hurt. Both negroes have been ar
rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

have fallen from to % degrees in the
past "a hours, but at D. m. slight
rise was noted in western sections.
Pressures seem to be rising in this sec
tion, however, and conditions seem IA
vorable for fair and cold weather in
this section Thursday and Thursday
night. Friday will probably be warmer
and rather unsettled.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
February 12:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 12-Forecast:
Alabama: Fair in interior, cloudy on
the coast Thursday; Friday unsettled;
probably rain south portion.
Tennessee: Fair and warmer Thursday,
Friday unsettled and warmer.
Georgia: Fair Thursday; colder in
south portion; Friday cloudy.
Mississippi Cloudy Thursday. proba-
bly, followed by rains at night Friday
rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
COURT NEWS

A verdict and judgment for $1,000 was
rendered yesterday in the third division
of the city court, Judge John II. Miller
presiding. in favor of Oscar M. Stagg
and against the birmingham Southern
Railway company. The plaintiff alleged
personal injuries.
Judge III. A. Sharpe of the equity di-
vision OF the city court. granted the petit
ton of W. T.. Hastings, ct ais. asking
an iniuntcion against the Progressive
Insurance company to restrain it from
disposing of its property. He took the
appointment of receiver under advise
ment.
Warrants were issued yesterday against
Jim Reynolds, the negro who was rem
dered unconscious by a blow from the
fist of Officer Moser, charging him with
assault with weapon and carrying con-
cealed pistol. Reynolds was operated on
yesterday at the Hillman hospital and a
blood cot removed from his brain. The
warrants were sworn out before Judge Fl.
b. Abernethy of the court of common
pleas
Judge Gwin presided over the second
division of the criminal court yesterday
and disposed of the days docket. Ap-
pealed cases from the city police court
comprised the days work. Quite a num-
cases were nolle pressed for want of
prosecution or absent witnesses. There
We're no convictions.
Judge Samuel T., Greene took up the
docket in the first division. All cases
were disposed OF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

Jacksonville. cloudy ....... SO g.
kamloops, partly cloudy 80. 26 s
Louisville, clear ........s 16 II
Memphis. clear ....... 30 IS
Miami, clear .....-........ 90 81
Mobile, cloudy ..,.......... 4S 45
Modena. clear ........... AZ =.
Montgomery, clear ....... AZ IS
Montreal. clear ........... 81 Il
Morehead. clear .......... %
New Orleans. cloudy 1900. so SO
New York, clear ..,. 16 Ii
North Platte, clear ...... 26 2
Oklahoma, clear ....... 80 %
Palestine, cloudy ... ~ 80
Parry Sound, clear ..... "A I'll
Phoenix. clear .......-...... 6S AZ
Pittsburg, clear ......-.... 10 u
Portland, clear ............ As 30
Raleigh. clear ......... Sc 81
Rapid City, clear ...... so :
Roseburg clear ...... AS "a
Roswell cloudy ...... SS 32
Salt Lake City, clear ..... SO u
San Diego, clear .......... 81 -
San Francisco, clear ..... so A
Sault ste. Marie, snow -. s15
Seattle, cloudy ...... ...... so SO
Sheridan, cloudy ..... 80 ~
Shreveport, cloudy ...... AZ 81
Spokane, cloury ........ 80 T.
st. Louis, clear ....... 16 II
st. Paul. clear ............ s s12
Swift Current, partly cloudy 2S ?
Tampa, rain ............ sc &c
Toledo, clear IL >
Washington, clear ........ % %
Williston, cloudy ..... 2S A
Winnemucca, clear ..... 4S Is
Winnipeg, snow ....... II *24
Indicates below zero.
e. c. HORTON, Local Foreeaster.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-15
RESOLUTION OF COINCIDENCE

Whereas, 1t has pleased the Divine
Father to remove from among us our
esteemed Neighbor, R. w. West, who
departed this life at Overton, New.
on the 22nd day of April, 1918,
Whereas Neishbor West was a man
OF noble character, true to his family
and n lends, and a faithful mem. er
of our beloved order, Pioneer Camp
No. $3.50 Modern Woodman of Amcrl-
ca, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we extend to his
wife and family our most sincere sym
pathy in this, the sad hour OF their
bereavement.
Resolved, That as a mark of our
respect to his memory, the Charter OF
our Camp be draped in mourning for
thirty dyas, that these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of our Camp,
and copy OF same be sent the ia
mily Of our deceased Neighbor, and
to the Blackfoot newspapers for pub
ilcation.
T. j. JOHNSON,
GEO. R. EZELL, Y
M. E. JACOBSON,
Committee.
Pioneer Camp No $3.50,
Modern WOodman of America.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-15
ONLY THREE BIG cIRcusEs
Only Three Shows Of the First Class
Travelling on the Road

There are only three of the circuses
of the first class travelling on the roa.
today. That is, there are only three
circuses carrying three rings in which
the performance is given. These cir
cuses are the Barnum & Bailey, The
Ringing and The Yankee Robinson
circus, All Of these shows have three
rings, two elevated stages and the
usual hippodrome track where the
races are held. The Robinson circus
gives its Wild West performance in
the hippodrome track The other two
shows do not carry the Wild West
annex, but give a spectacular perform
ance in addition to the circus.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader
speaking of the Robinson circus, state
that the performance is on a par with
ether the Barnum or Ringing circus
and states emphatically that the pres
ent Yankee Robinson circus will
excel the Barnum show within a few
years. Will exhibit at Blackfoot Tues
day, May 20.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-15

Mrs. Mary Burns, one of the well
known residents of this city, died
Friday, May 9Th, at 4:3O P. M. after
period of i'll health extending over
several months. The deceased was
sixty years of age, and leaves two
children, Patrick Burns and Mrs. Mel.
lie Jacobson, and a sister, Mrs.
Laughlin. The funeral services were
held in the Catholic church Saturday
morning, May 10th, interment taking
place In the Grove City cemetery
Mrs. Burns and family had been res.
dents OF Bingham county for ten
years, living on farm just north of
town
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-15
Surprising Cure Of Stomach Trouble

Jacob Hindelang, of Chelsea, Mich,
was i'll with stomach trouble and in
such bad shape that he lived for two
months on lime-water and milk. He
then began using Chamberlain's Stom-
cch and Liver Tablets. He says: 81
am scventy-six years of age but ne
YER in my life used any medicine that
cured In such a short time as Cham
berlain's Tablets" For sale by all
Druggists. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-15

According to the "Antomohi,o,' nj
New York, there is one automohila IN
every forty nine persons. west of the
Rockies; the territory east of tho
Rockies has one to every ono bnnd.
red persons. California leads with q
machine to each twentv.aioht nao-,,e
while Kentucky lass. HAVING hn,
single machine to each sly bnndr.S
and two people. Idaho has 49,
chine to each seventh-sixth nersop
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-15
Unequaled for = Bad Cold

Ask anyone who has tried it and
he will tell you that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has never been equaled
Miss Clara Oster. House Springs, Mo-,
when speaking Of this remedy, said:
II feel sure that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Is the best on the market to
cure a cough or bad cold on the
lungs. l am only too pleased to saw
a few words in it's praise For sale
by all druggists. adv
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-15
City Property For Team Horses Or
Good Driver

have lots in the new Parkinson ad.
dition. three blocks from post office,
which l will trade for a team OF
small horses or a single driver.
Karl P. Brown, Optimist office,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-15
Death Of Mrs. Mary Burns

Pioneer Camp No. $3.50,
Modern WOodman of America.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-25
SLAVERY EXISTS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
so SAYS REPORT OF DEAN WORCESTER,
TO INSULAR DEPARTMENT. SPECIFIC
INSTANCES ARE GIVEN JUDGES AND
LEGISLATURE DO NOTHING.

Washington, d. C., Aug. 25.-Slavery
in the full meaning of the word exists
throughout the Philippines, even in
the city Of Manila and peonage is gen-
eral in the islands, according TO spe.
cial report Commissioner Dean Wor-
Cester has made to the insular govern
ment. 1t has not been received by the
war department, but copies are in the
hands of other officials.
Filipinos in parts of the island COM
monty capture children and sell them
into slavery for profit. Some are sent
to China, where they are dressed in
the native fashion. Some children
have been enticed from their homes
by slave agents on promises of schol.
arships in schools and some of those,
in an instance, which Mr.. Worcester
reports in detail were sold and others
farmed out for money, He cites the
case of a thirteen year old girl bought
for some pigs and cloak. The SUI
preme court of the isuands released
the slave trader, deciding that no
crime had been committed, and no
physical force had been used. This
one case, Mr.. Worcester says has
blocked other slavery prosecutions.
The Philippine assembly has blocked
laws for the suppression Of the traf'
fic he says, because many Of its mem.
bers come from provinces where slav.
cry lOurisheS.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-08-25
INITIATIVE RES0RTED TO
IN CALIFORNIA
OPPONENTS OF PRIZE FIGHTING WILL Ask
PEOPLE TO VOTE TO ABOLISH IT IN
CALIFORNIA FOLLOWING DEATH OF
JOHN YOUNG LAST WEEK.

Los Angeles, Aug 25.-State Sena-
tor William E. Brown author of the
anti-priZe fight bill defeated by the
last legislatur announced today that
initiative petitions would be put in
circulation for the enactment of 4
law prohibiting prize fighting in Cali
fornia those opposed to the sport
having been aroused to action by the
death last Saturday of John (Bull)
Young, from injuries receiver in his
bout at Vernon with Jess Willard.
The campaign for such a measure
already is in progress among church
members and women's clubs here.
Vernon fight promoters stated to-
day that all scheduled bouts there had
been called off and indicated their
intention to await the outcome of the
initiative camjaign without argument.
Young's body was prepared today
for shipment to his home in Glen
Rock, Wyoming. The inquest will be
held tomorrow.