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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
ENGLAND MAY HAVE
GENERAL ELECTION
Government May Take Ad-
vantage of DemOraliza-
tiOn of UniOnists

London. January 2.-The possibility Of
an early election in the United Kingdom
today is widely spoken of, as result
of Premier Asquith's pointed question
yesterday to the unionists in the house
of commons when he asked them TO de-
fine clearly what their attitude would be
II the home rule bill was submitted to
the electorate and approved.
The reply of Andrew Bonar Law. lead
er of the opposition, that in that case
the conservatives would not encourage
the Ulsterites to resist the measure, is
regarded as significant. 1t is thought
in some quarters that the government
would be glad to take advantage of the
present dissension in the unionist ranks
on the subject of tariff reform in order
to obtain a clear mandate from the
country on the questions of home rule
Welsh disestablshment and the franchise
reform.
1t is regarded as quite possible that
should the generalization in the union
st ranks spread the government might
suddenly dissolve the house of COM
mons and rush a general election during
February.
The Daily Chronicle. a ministerial Or
gan. denies that the government has any
intention of dissolving parliament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
MAY
Be REVOLUTION|zED

St Paul. Minn, January 2.-Into the
greenhouse of James J. Hill in the rear
of his residence here where Mr.. Hill
has been carrying on experiment ex-
pected to revo1utionize agriculture, six
men representing commercial and III
nancial Minneapolis were guided today
to witness astonishing results in wheat,
oats and barley culture, achieved by
new chemical soil analysis and it's prac-
tical application.
Phosphorus has been found to be
the great essential plant food lacking
in the soil of the northwest and Mr..
Hill has found the WAY, he told the Min
neapolis men, to increase soil fertility.
II believe Mr.. Hill said, that we
can by application of these methods,
increase the production of grain in the
northwestern states to twice the guam
tity Given In the figures of the depart
men, of agriculture for 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
1898 PUPILS ARE ENROLLED IN
STATE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS

Montgomery, January 2.-(Special. D
Announcement is made by the state de-
partment of education that the total
number of pupils enrolled in the fifty
county high schools up to December
Is was 1898. of which number 1851 were
males and 1882 were females. These
figures have Just been compiled by Will
liam f. Feagin, chief clerk in the de-
partment of education, who in collecting
various information relative to the
county high schools of the state made
careful study of the reports submit
ted by the principals of all the schools.
The attendance for the present ses-
sion shows an increase over the at
tendance of last year of 314, and an in
crease over the year 1910 of 1876 In
most cases the increase is accounted
for by reason of the fact that each year
there has been steady increase in
the number of high schools.
Lauderdale county is shown to have
the largest high school enrolment this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
LASCURA|N CALLS
ON THE PRESIIsENT
Tells Mr.. Taft of Struggle
Z of Mexico With the
Rebels

Washington. January 2.-Senor Pedro
Lascurain. Mexican minister for foreign
AFFAIRS and personal representative at
least for the time being of President
Madero, came TO Washington today to
tell again to President Taft and Sec
rotary of State Knox the story of his
governments struggle with rebellions, to
reassure them of its ability to protect
American lives and property everywhere
and, incidentally 1t was whispered
tonight to find il there was truth at the
bottom of recent reports that interven-
ton by the United States was not mere
~ threat, but an alarming possibility.
Senor Lascurian had two opportunities
to talk and to listen at the White House
today and tomorrow he will be given an
audience by Secretary Knox. Although
White House officials had no statement
to- make tonight, it will become known
that President Taft made no specific
demands upon the, Mexican foreign mini
ister.
The President was glad to hear of the
reported Improvement i'll conditions in
northern Mexico, and was said to have
expressed the hope that the Madero gov
ernment would be able to cope with the
situation.
Senor Lascurain's coming to Washington
was unheralded, and his call at the White
AIouse was arranged only today. He
first paid the formal call required of all
foreign officials who expect to discuss
matters of state with the President. 1t
lasted less than 10 minutes, but tonight
he was in conference with Mr. Taft for
almost an hour. 1t was explicitly stated,
however. that the President had made no
demands upon the Mexican government,
had issued no ultimatum, and that he
was impressed with the story he heard of
improved conditions. What Senior Las
curian will tell Mr. Knox tomorrow was
unknown here tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

year. the enrolment of that school be-
ing 1l6. Franklin county high school
has an enrolment of 113: Walker 10S,
and Bibb 104. These are the only coun-
ty high schools of the state whose en-
rollment is more than 100 students.
The figures collected by Mr.. Feagin
show that the average salary paid the
principals of the high schools is
$142770, while the total salaries paid
the high school principals for the year
will amount to s71, 1856. The highest
salary is paid the principal of the Bibb
county high school, who receives $1,000
per annum.
The total salaries to be paid the
teachers of the high schols of the state
will amount to sS6,132. or an average
salary per teacher of 1894 for the nine
months of the school year
The number of high schools in 1911
was SO; in 1912, Az in 1912-f3, So BY
the end of this year, it is expected that
the number Will be increased In about
the same proportion as shown by the
increase during the past three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
MARSHALL FAVORS
NATIONAL ACTION
AGAINST GAMBLERS

Chicago, January 2.-Governor Thomas
r. Marshall of Indiana, vice president
elect of the United States, in reply for
aid in a local crusade against gambling
today advocated national legislation
against gambling, and promised his aid
in obtaining such laws.
ut is too late for me to change my
message to the general assembly of In
diana, lie wrote to the leader in the
anti-gamblng war here 'but l suggest
that you bring the matter before the
incoming Congress of the United States.
Il shall be glad to render you any ass
sistance in stamping out gambling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

Madrid, Spain. January 2-Retirement
from public life of former Premier Maura,
conservative leader was a serious blow
today to interests of the Spanish mon
archy, according to Premier Romanenes
at a meeting of the cabinet. King AL
fonso expressed his confidence in the
ministry. Uneasiness prevails in mon
archist circles as to what senor Maura
in his move may lead to. Notwithstand-
ing that number of leading conserva-
tives will adhere to the set plans, the
cabinet is solicitous.
The conservative ex-ministers met to-
night and decided to call conference
of the party for Wednesday to consider
the future attitude of the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
LANE RECOMMENDS
DISMISSAL OF MEN
Policemen Shellnutt and Nc
Gowan Given Heaving
Yesterday

Judge Lane commissioner of public JUS
tiee, will at the commission meeting thfs
afternoon recommend the dismissal of Of
ficers shelnutt and MCGOWAN. The Of
fieers were charged by certain negroes
with having appropriated s. of sum OF
So alleged to have been paid by one OF
them to another whom he had wounded
with a pistol ball
Following testimony taken by the COM
missioner he announced the indefinite sus-
pension of the officers. and stated that he
would recommend their dismissal.
The witnesses against the officers were
negroes, who told story to the same
practical effect that certain part of the
s12 had disappeared. The officers had
no witnesses save themselves The evil
dence did not point conclusiyely to the
guilt of the defendants, and the negroes,
who were self conscious and filled with
an appreciable amount of ego" did not
tell stories which failed to vary the one
from the other.
The commissioner, however. took the
position that so much smoke was evil
dence that there had been fire, this
despite the fact that the officers denied
emphatically that they were guilty of
any charge. and that what they had done
in making peace between the negroes was
in accordance with their Interpretation
of duty.
There was no evidence adduced to the
effect that MCGOWAN was guilty of hav-
ing shared In any spoils. IN case any
spois had existed. He was punished on
account of the fact that he had been
present at the peace conference" Judga
Lane took the position that as he had
been present he must have or should have
known what was occurring.
The trial of the officers, in open court,
attracted attention. The records show
that both defendants rendered the city
good service during the terms of their
emDloyment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
STREET ACCIDENTS
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, January 2.-Street acci-
deats Ia New York city during the year
1912 caused the death of 532 persons.
Statistics made public today by the Ma
tional Highway Protective society show
that 230 of these victims were children,
of whom 1O3 were run over by auto
mobiles. OF the total deaths 221 were
due to automobiles, 134 to trolley cars
and III to wagons. During the same
period 1858 persons were injured. The
deaths from these accidents in 1911
numbered 423.
Ninety-one drivers of motor cars ran
away after the accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
JOHN A. BRAGG NOW
IN INSANE ASYLUM

Mountain Creek, January 2.-(Special)-
The two guards. Veterans Samuel An
dreas and Miller, who accompanied John
A. Bragg to the asylum at Tuscaloosa.
returned here this morning. They say that
no trouble occurred on the way until Mr..
Bragg noticed that he was being taken
different route than that which would
lead to his late home in Wilcox county.
He demonstrated with the guards and re-
marked that a trick had been played on
him. but when the guards informed him
that they were en- route to the insane
asylum he received It with seeming COM
posure.
Arriving at Tuscsloosa Mr. Bragg was
turned over to the hospital authorities
and the paper committing him delivered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
WOMAN FLEECED
LONELY BACHELORS

Des Moines. Ia, January 2-Florencc
Gamble, 80 years old, confessed to fed
eral authorities here, today that she
had cofresponded with more than 500
bachelors over the country, from some
of whom she received amounts ranging
from SIS to $50. She withdrew her
plea of not guilty to an information
charging her with having swindle1 ]. j..
Prater of Arlington, Tex, out of $50
through her matrimonial schemes.
She was bound over to the federal
grand jury and furnished bonds Of
$1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
TO RECEIVE BIG
SUM FROM MOTOR LICENSE SALE

share will be sl977.sO Mobile viii re-
eeive $lS313O. Selma, Troy and Hunts
vile will receive. respectively, 1924 $442.So
and s2l0
Mr.. Bradford's report shows that there
are a dozen or more counties in the
state that have no automobiles, while
a number of counties have only one or
two machines.
The receipts from the sale of motor
cycle licenses are shown to have been
insignificant in comparison with the 1e-
ceipts from automobiles.
According to Mr.. Bradford there are
about 31O0 registered automobiles in
the state, a slight increase over the
number registered for the same quarter
last year. The receipts also show an
increase over last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

Montgomery, January 2.-tsheciai)-
Receipts from the sale of licenses by
the motor vehicle department for the
quarter ending December 81, 1872,
amounted to $4S'77S.5o, according TO a
report just prepared by Thomas w.
Bradford clerk of the department
This amount will be prorated among
the state, counties and cities as follows;
State. $26,5S950 representing 60 per cent
of the total receipts; counties, sl723.2;
cities, $l5 460So
Birmingham will receive nearly three
times as much as any other city in the
state. the prorata to that city being
$5407.70 The city receiving the next
largest amount is Montgomery, whose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
LITTLE BOYS LEG is
CUT OFF BY ENGINE
Jack Brock, -Four Years Old, LIS Struck
by Locomotive on the
Belt Line

Little Jack Brock was reported rest
ing nicely at St Vincent's hospital last
night. He was struck by an engine on
the Belt line "Wednesday afternoon and
had his leg so badly crushed that ampu-
tation just below the knee was neces-
sary.
He is son of Jack Brock. railroad
man who lives at 303 South Twenty
seventh street. The boy was crossing
the track at Avenue E and Twenty
seventh street when struck. He was
attended by DIR. w. II Wilder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Drugs for Adrianople

Sofia. Bulgaria, January "A wagon
load of drugs sent by the Turkish medical
authorities was delivered yesterday to the
garrison Of Adrianople. The Bulgarians
at the special request of Nazim Pasha,
commander in chief of the Ottoman army
made an inspection. No munitions of
war were passed in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
CANADA HAS SOME
VERY MILD WEATHER

Montreal, Can, January 2.-The
weather in this part of the Dominion is
so mild today that trees have begun
to bud. The ST. Lawrence river is abb
solutely free of ice. Never before since
this province was settled has the river
been open later than January |. The
unreasonable weather has proved a
hardship for many, but has profitably
benefited the street traction and tele-
phone companies by thousands of dol
lars. one country Correspondent re-
ported seeing a butterfly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Mission Revival

The Birmingham Union Rescue mission
meetings have opened with wonderful
success. Rev. Winchester is preaching
stirring sermons, and there We're four
conversions the first night. The meet
ings will continue every night for the
next 10 days. The public is cordially
invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
CHINA GROWS MORE MODERN

articles of dress are prescribed for
women. One, a loose fitting garment or
flowing style of the house gown is
for house wear. IN extremely conven-
tional pleated skirt and shirtwaist evil
IDENTITY are supposed to complete her
wardrobe. At the expressed wish of
President Yuan Shi Raj, the edict which
was received several days ago, was
withheld until New Years day for pub
lication,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
CONDE DE ROMANENES
of
Blow to the Interests of the Spanish Monarchy

The press generally expresses the opin-
ion that the withdrawal of Senior Maura
viii not have very serious effect on the
conservative party, but on the contrary
will afford an opportunity for reorgan-
izing it on improved lines and profiting
by the lessons of the past.
Barcelona, January 2.-Street demon
strations took place here today on the
occasion of the retirement from public
life of Ex-Premier Maura Professions
were formed which marched through the
principal quarters crying "Down with
Maura, Long live liberty
Numerous speakers addressed the
crowds and recalled that Senior Maura
was premier when Francisco Ferrer was
executed. The police finally dispersed
the manifestants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
SIR KNIGHTS. ATTENTION:

OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
CYRENE COMMANDERY NO. 10,
KNIGHTS TEMPT Ar, you ARE EARN
EsTLY REQUESTED TO MEET AT
THE MASONIC TEMPLE FRIDAY
MORNING AT D O'CLOCK TO ATTEND
THE FUNERAL OF SIR KNIGHT u.
SID JONES. VISITING SIR KNIGHTS
CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND.
CHARLES 4. MOFFETT.
EMINENT COMMANDER.
CHARLES J. GEOHEGAN.
RECORDER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Patterson Resigns

New York, January 2.-The resignation
ef NJ. c. Patterson as vice president of
the American Tobacco company was Of
ficially announced during the day. Off
cials of the American Tobacco company
said Mr.. Patterson had resigned without
assigning any reason for the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
Fire Partly Destroys Town

Kerowa, Okla, January 2.-With the
main part of the town destroyed, the fire
heIeasstartng during the night was con-
trolled early today. 1t Is estimated that
the loss will approximate $4,000 or over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
$4,000 Worth of Jewelry Stolen

Kansas City, Mo-. January 1.-The safe
of the b. G. Loan and Jewelry company
in the heart of the retail district was
blown today and $1,000 worth of diamonds
and other jewelry taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03
E. A. HAYDEN IN FLORENCE
Missouri Normal School Instructor
Thinks Well of Outlook

Florence. January Especial DIR
E. A. Hayden, who has charge of the
chair of philosophy in the State Nor
NAL school of Missouri, has been guest
of DR. Game for the holidays, and seem
much pleased with the educational out
look of the State Normal college of
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

All the manufacturing concerns in
Florence are running on full time and
employing the full quota of help. The
commercial outlook of Florence is bet
ter today than it has been for a long
time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

Bessemer Lodge No. 1o9 I. o. o. f.
at its regular meeting elected the follow
ing officers for six months: w II. Par
sons, noble grand; w. J.. Riley, vice
grand: w. c. Baty, secretary, Gre
elected); j. A. Roberts, trustee II. c..
Ozley, representative to grand lodge,
which will be held in Birmingham in
May. The installation of officers will
take place next Tuesday night. at which
time the official notices of the district
convention to be held at Brighton, on
January q will be sent out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

The advance copies of r. b. Meadows
"Recollection of the Southern Confed-
eracy'' has been received in Florence,
and has been highly complimented by
many readers here. The work will be
very interesting to the people of Laud-
erdale county, as most of the Incl
dents are purely local in their nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

A change that will be of great advan-
tage to those who desire to spend the
summer near home, and at the same
time have the luxuries of a real summer
resort, was made this morning, when
the deal was closed, whereby s. e. Gard
ner will take charge of Baily Springs
the old and we'll known resort of north
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

One of the most enjoyable events Of
the week was the leap year dance given
Wednesday evening at the Grand hotel
by a number of young ladies of the
dancing set. The hall, parlors and din
ing room were artistically decorated
In English ivy, holly, mistletoe and
poinsettias, carrying out the Christmas
idea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

The Woodmen of the World, Bessemer
Encampment No. 81, held their regular
business meeting Wednesday night,
when w. f. Childers and w. r. Harvey
were initiated into the mysteries OF the
order The installation of officers, which
was to have taken place at this meet
ing, was postponed until next Wednes-
day night
When the work was completed the
members adjourned to the Bright Star
cafe, where an oyster supper was en-
loved. About 100 guests were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

The home of MIR. and Mrs Harry
Firstbrook on Berkeley avenue was The
scene of a pretty affair this afternoon
when their little son Wilfred enter
tained at a Christmas tree party. Nu-
merous games were enjoyed during the
afternoon after which delicious refresh
ments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

Tuesday night Edgar Smithson. who
lives near Glenn Springs, was held up
by two negroes and robbed of S1.25 and
some receipts of the Red Mems order.
The negroes were in their shirt sleeves
and each had a pistol when Smithson
was ordered TO put up his hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-03

Friday afternoon there will be
meeting Of the Board of Trade for the
purpose of naming delegates from this
city TO attend the meeting with the
United States engineer that will be held
in the rooms of the Birmingham Cham
ber of Commerce January 6, at 8 o'clock
Secretary George ii. Stevenson ex-
presses a hope that there will be
full attendance, as the special matter
under consideration is the canal project
which the government is investigating
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GOLDEN WEST OPPORTUNITIES
Park Valley, Box Elder county. over
900 acres. Prices SO. $3.50 and S25
per acre. Terms easy. The best is the
cheapest Nature has been generous In
rich. deep. warm sandy loam three to
six feet in depth. rich in plant food and
easily cultivated. Soil tests made by
experts show that there is no soil in
any part of the state that is richer or
more fertile or that is better adapted
to conservation of moisture. which means
everything in dry farming. Bargains I'm
30 TO f0-acre Irrigated tracts a Elberta.
Utah county.
Apply 10 W. c. Albertson. general land
agent: also general agent Canadian Pa
clfic Railway Co. Land Branch. 603-t
Dooly block. Phone Wasatch 1888.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Hotels and Rooming Houses


MONEY MAKING PROPOSITIONS.
II rooms. nicely furnished. housekeep-
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is rooms. swell location, 1ne entrance
rent $I5. steam heat free, doing capacity
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20 rooms. nicely furnished on Depot
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RESTAURANT
IN splendid location. fully equipped. re-
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SEWING MACHINES

WE SELL. RENT AND REPAIR ALL
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CONTRACTORS

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PAPERHANGING
PAINTING AND DECORATING
PRIVATE HUME

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confinement. seclusion. legal adoption.
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SPECIAL, SpECLAI.,

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SIGNS AND SCENERY


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PATENT ATTORNEYS

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Abstracts-Title Insurance

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