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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
STATEMENT MADE
BY CINCINNATI MEN
Draper and Hinsch Declare City Is in
Excellent Shape-Little Affected
by High Water Conditions

Birmingham bankers and others have
received "a statement from Cincinnati,
dated April 3, signed by Walter A. Ora
per, president of the Cincinnati Cham
ber of Commerce, and Charles A. Hinsch
president of the Business Mems club,
which is as focows:
I'm view of the destructive floods that
have visited sections of Ohio, Indiana
and Kentucky, 1t is in order at this time
to say that Cincinnati is in excellent
shape. and has not only been but little
affected by high water conditions, but Is
now practically in communication by rail
and wire with all parts of the country
and her merchants and manufacturers
are prepared TO respond to orders that
may be placed with them.
I'm fact, at no time has direct com
munication with the south been interrupts
ed. and through the immediate south
to the east and other points
Cincinnati has been the headquar-
ters for relief, in the way of food, cloth
ing supplies and money that has beer
furnished to the citizens and banks OF
the Miami valley that have been visited
by the devastating flood, and has not
only cared for the few in our own city
who have been temporarily rendered
homeless by the high waters of the Ohio
but has been able to care for others t
the immediate north of us who have been
less fortunate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
YSAYE NEXT MONDAY
Brisk Seat Sale-Will Be Fashionable
Event

No musical attraction in Birmingham
This season has aroused so much interest,
perhaps. as the violin recital by the IA
nous virtuoso, Ysaye, to take place at
the jefferson theatre next Monday night.
The seat sale began yesterday and it
was very brisk.
Ysaye comes to Birmingham under the
auspices of the Music Study club and II
Is believed that practically every seat In
the house will be sold by Monday after
noon. There will be a great rush today
It is thought.
Ysaye has visited this country several
times and has always created furore
in New York and many other cities, but
never has he drawn such crowds as OF
this visit When he comes to Birming-
ham Monday he will be heard here for
the first time.
The railroads will sell tickets at re-
duced rates to parties of 10 or more who
come to Birmingham Monday to attend
the Ysaye concert. Already large orders
for tickets have been received from out
of town music lovers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, April AZ p. milan area
of high pressure overlies the central por-
tion of the country on tonights map
and as a result, the weather has been
generally fair west of the Mississippi
river since Thursday night While there
has been a steady increase in barome-
trio conditions over the eastern portion
of the great central basin, and general
tendency towards clearing weather, the
cool change attending the approach oi
the "high' has caused rain in most OF
the eastern states during the past q
hours This cool change has been most
marked over the Ohio valley and the
Great Lakes and ranges from 16 to 2s
degrees. High winds have prevailed at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

put new wrinkles in the brow of Chair
man NIcCon.bs. However, whether Pres
ident Wilson co-operates whole-hearted-
ly, half heartedly or not at all, thou
sands of Jobs Will be filled by democrats,
and this is certain to strengthen the
party organization.
PrOgressives Are Alert
Not little OF the inspiration to this ac-
tivty by republicans and democrats alike
has come from the work of the progress
sives. Colonel Reosevelt's new party in
dLlged in only brief celebration over
the remarkable showing it had made in
its first campaign and then got down to,
work at once in preparation for the next
fight Walter F. Brown of Ohio, recog-
nized as one of the shrewdest party work.
ers in the county, was placed in charge
of the work of extending and building up
the organization while Oscar King Davis
was continued In charge of the publicity
department. with headquarters in WASH
ington.
Reports of Browns activities have
reached Washington from numerous
states. He has been travelling almost
constantly, it is said. and has made ma
teria progress toward getting real party
machine in trim for the coming campaign.
Naturally the progressives were not able
to effect much of an organization in the
few months they struggled prior to the
1912 election. and the task of forming an
organization in each state and congress
siopal district Is staggering one. How
ever. the progressives have plenty of
money. and with well filled war chest
skilled manipulators like Brown can work
wonders in a year or two.
Munsey's Forlorn Hope
The progressives have their troubles.
lust as the republicans and democrats
have theirs. Frank Munsey. who, along
with George w. Perkins. was one of the
main financial hackers of the new party,
has taken stand for the amalgation
of the republicans and progressives, and
he is conducting a publicity campaign of
his own to that end. This is proving
constant source of worry to the progress
sive leaders, but they insist that Munsey
has no real following.
Along congressional lines the progress
sives have formed an organization OF
their own in the House and will present
a candidate for speaker in the person of
Reuresentative Victor Murdoch of Kan
sas. II is true that there is but mere
handful in this new organization, but it
suffIces to give the new party tangible
form and substance. At the least, 1t
gives promise of the real political activity
the country is to witness during the next
few years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

almost all of the lake ports West of the
Mississippi the influence of the high
in bringing fair skies, has caused a rise
in temperatures of from to 26 degrees.
Such change to warmer while pressures
are high Is rather unusual, and Is due
largely to the slight gradient on the
western side of the disturbance and the
resulting light winds from the northeriy
quadrant
This warmer weather will reach this
section Saturday, but the rise will prob
ably be less marked than over the
plateau states. Fair and slowly rising
temperatures are expected Saturday and
Saturday night Sunday should be gem
orally fair and pleasant.
summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations
April 5:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05


down the centuries from that awful scene
on calvary, the blessed promise OF the
Son of God to the dying thief on the
cross, TO all humanity, even though then
sins be as scarlet, that it is never too
late, if we approach tn. throne of Gol
With an humble contrite and penitent
heart.
"In conclusion let me say that 1t viii
always be my pleasure and duty to dc
all in my power to al and assist your
distressed wife and family. For them J
entertain only the sincsrest sympathy. II
is one of the most distressing features ol
law that punishment cannot be fnfllcteo
on the guilty without also causing pain
and suffering to the innocent and blame
less.
Farewell. my friend. In this awfu
hour may God bless you and bring yol
ahundanty that peace and consolation
which can only come to him who unre'
servedly and penitently seeks thai
strength and courage which monty divine
power can bestow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
BesSener News

/ Bessemer, April Especial. )=On
Saturday the Tennessee Coal, iron and
Railroad company will pay its employees
en- Red mountain and as the work for
the past month has been heavy large
amount of money will be distributed.
over 1000 men are on the pay rolls at
the construction work at Potters, the
mining and other departments at Fos-
operated by the company full forces
are at work. If the weather is fair
Saturday the streets will be crowded
with shoppers and buyers
In the Bessemer city court today a
verdict for SIS was returned in the
case of Jim Craig VS.. the Sloss-S Shelf
field Steel and Iron company. The
plaintiff was seeking damages in the
amount of $4,000 for alleged personal
injuries Court adjourned today for the
week, a number of cases having been
tried and several settled out of court
Next week another long docket will be
taken up for trial.
The Bessemer Merchants Protective
associa tion held an enthusiastic meet
ing this afternoon in the office of Sec
retary l.. L. Lockwood in the Neve
building. The meeting was presided
over by President Steve Durick. Plans
were completed for the smoker which
will be given by the association in their
rooms in the Neve building on Thurs
| day evening to which all merchants are
| invited. The merchants are planning
| to attend the county convention which
will he held at the Fraternal hall in
Birmingham, April 80. A special car
will leave Bessemer at o'clock on
J that day to take the merchants to Bir-
mingham.
! Yesterday afternoon as George F.
Wade was ascending a hill near Gort
| don Heights on a motorcycle he saw
| a runaway team approaching at head
! long speed with two negroes trying
| to stop it, Mr.. Wade was going at
about 25 miles an hour and on each
side of the road was a big ditch. He
rode into the ditch, escaping with only
a few bruises, while the motorcycle
was badly damaged. On going down
the hill the runaway team struck an
other team, throwing two little chill
dren out and tearing up the wagon.
The ehildren were not hurt.
On next Sunday the following pro-
| gramme will be rendered at the First
| Methodist church: At 9:45 a. m, Sunday
|
| address the Wesley adult Bible class
on "The Power of Organization and
| How to Get Men and Hold Them" II a.
m devotional exercises 11;10 a. m,
"The Organized Class" W. S. Welch;
| Ines a. M. "The Greater Sunday
| school," J. b. Wadsworth adjourn
ment: $40 D. M, at the Grand theatre
| for men only. theme, "The Failure of
Great Business Man." ]. b. Wadsworth, /,
| 7.45 %. NJ, devotional exercises; p.
m, First Things First the Rev.
| George Stoves: SIS p. M. The Sue
cess of a Great Business Man. j. B.
| Wadsworth.
The Bessemer lodge No. 721, B. p. Q,
E., Will give a social session at their
| hall on Monday afternoon April IL.
from to o'clock. The committee
| in charge of the arrangements are Clip
| Hocut chairman: Charles ~ Aplin. Il.
| H. Lopez. A. C. Mitchell and Gardner
| F. Goodwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Would Change Consular Service

Washington, April 4.-Beieving that the
consular service belongs to the depart
ment of commerce rather than to the
state department, Senator Gore is prepar-
ing a bill providing for the transfer of
this branch of foreign representatives
The senator contends that virtually all
work done by the consuls relates to COM
merce Secretary Redfeld was not tfready
today to express an opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
PARTIES PREPARING
FOR THE FUTURE STRUGGLES
BY C. E. STEWART

BY c. E. STEWART
the man to do that but as yet Charles
Dewey Hilles, who holds that job. de-
clines to see that it is incumbent upon
him to make such a move.
Democrats Play Politics
Tangible evidence of democratic activi-
ty along organization lines is to be found
in the fact that the democratic national
COMMITTEES las voted to open permanent
headquarters in Washington, while the
democratic congressional campaign COM
mittee is to he organized at once and
put in fighting trim for next years CAM
palgn.
Democratic leaders know that, their
party needs organization. 1t won the
presidency last year and has captured
the House and the Senate with but the
semblance of real organization. Inc
leaders believe that right now, while
the rank and file is enthusiastic over the
remarkable party victory, and while the
fruits of the victory can be used to
best advantage is the time to construct
an air tight party machine reaching
into every voting precinct in the country.
TO do this organization work requires
money as well as well as patronage,
and it is understood that the democrats
are on easy street in that respect. 1t
is said that the national committee mas
at least 100000 in the treasury, or
pledged to 1t from reliable sources and
the Washington headquarters viii be
equipped to carry ON an aggressive cam
',a - publicity at the same time the
state organizations are extended and
.444tieiled. lnere have been rumors
of trouble within the democratic national
organization, with National Chairman
McCombs heading one faction and Vice
Chairman McAdoo. the new Secretary OF
the Treasury, heading the other, but 1t
is claimed that such differences as may
have existed are being adjusted and that
the leaders will work in harmony and
with common purpose in preparation
for the next battle at the polls. These
democrats want their party to continue
in power. naturally enough. They know
that so far as popular vote goes, theirs
is still a minority party, and they ad-
NIT frankly that they must build up a
real organization, instead of paper or
ganzation il they are to win in the
next campaigns
The democrats have handicap, also,
in this line of work. President Wood
row Wilson has made it clear that he
is thinking far more about problems of
legislation and administration than he ls
of building up the party machine the
President has Yanifested a marked DIS
inclination to use strong patronage pri-
marily for party purposes, and this mas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Councilmen Plead Guilty

Mays Landing, N. J., April 4-Former
Councilmen James w. Lane and william
Mali of atlantic City, who pleaded guilty
10 conspiracy in connection with the
concrete board walk fraud exposed
some time ago, were fined $500 each to-
day by Justice Kalisch of the supreme
court. Louis kuehne,. a political leaded
of Atlantic City. who is under sentence
OF one year in prison in connection with
water pipe contract. Will he placed on
trial April %, on charge Of having
committed an election fraud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Reduce Steerage Rate

Berlin, April 4.1'he Austrian American
steamship line plying between Trieste and
Canada las reduced its steerage passen-
ger rate to so in order to meet the latest
cuts in rates of the Canadian Paclhe
lines. II Is expected that the companies
backing up the Atlantic pool will partici-
pate in the rate reductions by cutting their
rate for steerage passengers to SIS or ~.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
.OPEL|KA TO HAVE
/ MILITARY COMPANY

Montgomery. April 4-tSpecial. )--Cre-
dentials for the organization of mill
tary company at Opelika have been given
to Captain Dallas Smith of that place.
Captain Smith was at the capitol today
and was given his commission as COM
rnander of the new company. The Ope-
hka company will belong to the Fourth
regiment. The present roster of the COM
pany consists of SO men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
EVENTS OF TODAY
II.,,sar,tx-es, Ieague meets at 8 o clock,

Housewives League meets at O'CLOCK
%. m. at the Chamber OF Commerce.
Bids for addition to county courthouse
will be opened by board of revenue.
Election of city employees by the COM
mission.
Camp Hardee meets at 2;SO O'clock
%. m, at the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Weather Forecast

Washington, April 4.-Weather lore
cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fan
Saturday and Sunday.
Georgia: Fair and cooler Saturday
Sunday fair.
Tennessee: Fair Saturday; Sunday
fair and warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
BOND ISSUE CARRIES
!. IN BL0UNT COUNTY

Oneonta, April 4.-(Special 1.-The bond
election on yesterday was very close, the
returns showing at u O'Clock a majority
of 60 In favor of the bond issue. With
only few to hear from it is conceded
the bond issue has carried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
GRANuLATED nyEJIDs c1JnED.

The worst cases, no matter of how long
standing, are cured by the wonderful,
old reliable DIR. Porters Antiseptic
Healing Oil Relieves pain and heals
at the same time. 25c, soc. $1.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Az the Theatres

Bijou-Thurston, the magician, 2:50 and
$50 O'Clock, p. m.
Maiestic-"Around the Clock" 2:5o. 7:So
and o'clock, p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

sooing to II that tho laws are 1al.h-
fully erforced. reach the coheiusio''
nat communication of your sentehce ~
IiCe Imprisonment would as elfect'Vels
rromote the public welfare as It's exc
cutiou. Not being able to reach sucr'
conc1usion there was no other course
which could take but to deciihe 10
in+arf.re with the sentence OF the cour'.
The question of your guilt or ihno
cence was for the courts anu h"' '''
t,,ardoning board or governor.
srhe sentiments you express loi ny
se,f nersonally--for the pardohlhs
hoard and the supreme court-~do you
credit If shows that your heart Is
purged of all unchartableness anu ., ma.
in this dark hour your vision mas peeii
cleared and that you are prepareu ~
meet your fate as brave pu. PEN
tent man, ready and wiling 10 pay
that awful penalty which the outrasen
but tender laws of this state exact
There is no spirit Of revenge IN our
laws. You show true appreciation Oh
its nuruose when you say that IN OBEY
ing its mandate you know 1t VIII be the
cause of saving many souls. Not 10 m
flict main or suffering needlessly, pu,
Nv exacting the severest penalty Tor
few crimes TO warn all others OIL the
terrible conseauences of crime Is the
Just and humane purposes oi the iaw "a y,
III we could see our faults pe1ore y y
too late" YOU but utter the uespairrns = :
cry OF humanity through the ages. ioc
late. Too late. Yet there comes fins'ns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

Washington, April -(Special)-"l
times of peace prepare for war" Organize
and reorganize is the shibboleth of all the
political parties now. The regular re-
publicans. progressive republicans, pro-
gressives and the democrats have all
been inspired with the same idea, stricken
with the same fever, and believe that
now is tho accepted time to prepare for
the congressional and state fights next
wear and for the national campaign OF
1916
The progressives up to this time are
the only one of the parties which has done
any practical work, but the others are
planning for aggressive work in the near
future Committees are being organized
funds being raised and the next nght
will take place before the echoes of the
last have died away.
Republicans Get Busy
The most conspicuous of these active
Developments is a movement to reorganize
the republican party, due to the activity
of Senator Cummins of Iowa, Senator
Cummins, while a progressive, and one
who did not support Taft in the last
campaign, has declined to join in the third
party movement, and insists that he is
still a republican. He argues that the
only filing that the G. Q. p. needs IS a
shaking up and rehabilitation, and he ad-
vocates the calling of national conven-
tion at an early date in order that a
new declaration of principles may De
adopted and the party put in fair way
to regain at the next election the prestise
IL lost in past elections.
Even senator Penrosa is said to favor
the idea and the only objection peins
raised is a question as to the Feasibility OF
holding such convention, how 1t couid
he called and whether it should be DELE
gate or popular convention. IL Is assert
ed FIAT the republican national committee
has no authority to call such convention
and that none of the state organizations
has the power to select delegates TO such
a convention
Senator Cummns contends. however,
that If any considerable number OF the
party leaders deem it advisable TO nave
convention of that character, ways aho
means for assembling 1t can pi devised
readily enough. 1t Is simply question OF
sorneone taking the initiative, aggressive
Iv and really starting something aions
that line. Naturally the chairman OF tne
republican national committee wouid DC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05

The Ressemer lodge No. 721, B. p. @
E.. Will give a social session at their
hall on Monday afternoon, April II.
from 3 to o'clock. The committee
in charge of the arrangements are Clip
Hocut. chairman Charles y. Aplin, E.
II. Lopez, A. C. Mitchell and Gardner
T.. Goodwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-05
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. M
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-04
Mis- higgins Entertained Last
Evening in Honor Of Her
Suudav School Class.

Mosswood, the lovely home Of Miss
Frances higgins, was the scene OF
delightful gathering last night when
Miss higgins entertained in honor
Of her Sunday school class.
Several interesting games and
contests were enjoyed, and musical
selections by several of the guests
we're also features of the evening.
Miss higgins is always charming
hostess and an evening in her home
is always much enjoyed by those
fortunate in receiving an invitation
Delicious refreshments were served
during the evening. Those present
were Misses GLADYS Wilson, Annie
Belle and Mary Mckay, Nellie Mil
Ter, Ethel Yarnell, members OF the
class. and the following guests
Misses Edith Tomlinson, Mary Jack
son, Messrs. William Emerson, Wal
lace higgins, Lewis Richardson anf
Mr. Washburn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
have been granted during the past
week:
Clifford r. Wilson and Miss Leona
Williams.
s. n. Benton and Miss Flossie
Hancock.
Robert +. Peacock and Miss Lutta
Wilbur.
los. !. Ellis and Miss Ruby MAY
Story
s. Lander and Miss W. II. Wilson.
Claude Page and Miss Ida Hamil-
ton.
H. f. Boyd and Miss Flossie Carl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-04
Philatheas Entertained
Ey Mrs. ]. R. Cason.

Mrs. ]. r. Cason entertained the
philathca class of the Methodist sun
dav school at her pretty home on
Floral avenue last Thursday alter
loon.
Several interestin1 games were
p,aved and delicious ambrosla ana
cake was served.
Those present were Misses Mary
Bishop, Ned Stanley. Tommie Lee
Wilson. Gladys Hooker, Jesse SUIT
ton. Lillian Carpenter. Dempsle
brewster. nellie Moore, Pearl Hen
t,ett Susie Chambers. Roberta CasOn,
Mines. Hugh Smith, w o. Pearce'
r. NJ. Oglesby. Hugh Angle and VIII
s,n. of Lakeland - Barlow Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-04
Her Fourth Birthday
Yesterday Afternoon.

Little Miss Mary Watson. the
sweet little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George ". Watson. celebrated her
fourth anniversary yesterday after
noon by inviting about twenty-five
Of her little friends 10 a birthday
r;.rty at her home on South Florida
avenue
After a number Of games had been
played the little folks were invited
70 The prettily arranged dining room
where delicious refreshments OF ic"
cream and cake were served. a love-
IL birthday cake with four candles
thereon, occupied IA prominent place
ON the pretty dining table.
The little hostess received a num-
Der of lovely birthday remembrances.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-04
MAY BE Something In Them.

A former convict says that crime ID
not Q disease, but a responsible act
that criminals are treated too lenleht
", and that honest men pay for tho
mistakes Ct the laws lax punishment
His theories are wn-th i;ivns' gazing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-04

Latest photogra ph of the beadtlfdl
Miss Bessie Yoakum daughter OF u.
+. Yoakum, president of the st LOUIS
e. San Francisco railroad, who KILLED
five javalines Mexican wild hogS'
after her Mexican guide had thrown
away his rifle and deserted her the
guide fed when the Javalines, In theif
accustomed manner, charged en- mass
and kept on going as rapidly as ne
could. Miss Yoakum fired the three
remaining shots in her rife. bringing
down three javalines; then by slra
tegic move she gained possession oil
the Mexican's rife and killed two
more of the hogs