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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

The candidacy or Hon. Ray Rushton for the short term in the United States Senate offers to the people of the state the opportunity of sending to that body man who. in ability and character, measures up to the standard as set by the illustrious line of men contributed by Alabama to the greatest lawmaking body in the world. MT Rushtaa is worthy of the honor. not only because of character and ability. but because of his great possibilities for service.
 He is today in the prime of his wig crous manhood. He is man whose ca- pacity for labor Is unlimited and whose efficiency in the law and in statecraft is of the highest order.
 MT Rushton in his life and fin his profession, Is success without qualif- cations, He had the great good fortune to be born poor. Experience has proved that the best environment for the pro- duction of statesmen and leaders has been birth and boyhood in decent hon. orable poverty. To meet his needs and to finish the hard task he has set him. self to, that of qualifying for the legal profession, MT. Rushton taught school. With nothing except an education ob- tained largely by his own efforts Mir. Rushton began in Montgomery the prac- tice of law. There were no short cuts to success for him. He had the hard way. the way of>labor and continuous labor But it was labor which makes A man strong in brain and character. That he stands in the front ranks of the abiest lawyers in Alabama. no man would at- tempt to deny. That he understands the aspirations and the needs of the people among whom he was born and among whom his life was spent is equally cer- tain. He is exactly the type of leader whom the people will select to safeguard their interests.
 "The people of Alabama have a fine opportunity at hand and 1t is gratifying { to believe that they will avail them selves of it.'-camp Hill News.
 Ray Rushton's address to the voters of the state, issued in pursuit of his candidacy for the short term fin the Uni ted States Senate h a model state paper. It has the ring of statesman and not demagogue. It reveals no vagaries in the mind of the writer. A wide range of thought is suggested in the few words in the following paragraph picked at random from his address:
 "Tt is an age of progress and a time of great awakening. Reform is the watch word of the hour. But every reform should square with the governments af-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

line with President Wilson, who has proven himself to he the greatest Presl- dent the United States has ever had
 "Mr. Rushton is a good democrat and man in line with the interests of the people. Don't forget his name when you go to vote. He is the man for the place" -Luverne Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Hon. Ray Rushton. one of the most able lawyers of the state, of Mont
 gomery has announced as candi- date for the United States Senate for the short term to fill the unexpired term of Senator Johnston deceased. MT. Rushton is native of Montgomery county and has by his energy and un- tirng efforts risen to the front rank as awyer."-Crenshaw County News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

fairs within the limits of the constitution and the principles of our party
 "This gentleman stands in front rank with Montgomery lawyers, and this Is the first appeal for the suffrage of the state."-The Cullman Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

from boyhood and we win appreciate it very much if the people of this county will vote for him. Ray is . good man,
 . competent man and a man who is iu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

him the wisdom to see it.
 He is now a candidate for the short term d915) in the Senate to succeed the lamented Johnston, and we hope that every voter in Macon county will re- Rushton. He is all right and then you will help In way this editor to re- pay some of the many kndnesses of the candidate heretofore shown him." The Tallassee Times. quoting, with ap- proval, editorial from the Tuskegee News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Hon Ray Rushton Is announced as a candidate for United States senator to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Johnston. MT. Rushton is a distinguished lawyer of Montgomery. His aspirations are worthy of the care full consideration of the people of the state whom he wishes to serve.r-- Livingston Southern Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Hon Ray Rushton of Montgomery has announced his candidacy for the short term in the United> states Sen ate, subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary. The gentleman Is one of the ablest lawyers of Alabama and would prove worthy successor to the long list of able men furnished by Ala bama to the nations highest legisla- tive body. .'--Carrollton West Alabam- ian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Ray Rushton is one of the large men of his day. He is one of the greatest Alabama lawyers of his gen eration. He is a man of lofty ideals of citizenship and statesmanship; man free from vagaries and sound on fun damentals. He Is man of exemplary personal life, against whom no i'll can be said '-Tuscumbia Alabamian Dis patch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

"Mr Rushton Is a candidate to fill the unexpired term in the United States sen ate. No man who has ever offered him self for so high an office within the gift of the people has ever been better equipped not only as capability and legal knowledge is concerned, but he is pos sessed with the high attributes of good man. That to our mind is most impor- tant in the selection of a man to fill so ly Democrat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Ray Rushton's address to the voters of the state, issued in pursuit of his candidacy for the short term senator ship. is model state paper It has the ring of the statesman and none of the tiippant appeal of the demagogue. It reveals no vagaries in the mind of the writer of the paper. "-Guntersville Dem- ocrat, quoting from Montgomery Adver- tiser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

'Hon. Ray Rushton of Montgomery is candidate for election to the unexpifed term of United States senator. Mir. Rush ton is lawyer of ability and is a mem Hams & Crenshaw of Montgomery He Is in every respect we'll qualified for the high position of United States senator" Decatur Weekly News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Hon. Ray Rushton of Montgomery is candidate for the United States Senate for the unexpired term, the pri- mary to take place April G. MT. Rush. ton is member of the law firm of Rushton, Williams X Crenshaw, and fully qualified to fill the position.f- Selma Mirror
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

''The news comes from every section of the state that Ray Rushton Is going term of the late Senator Johnston. He Is the man for the place and the Journal Is glad to know he Is going to be elected" Montgomery Journal. March 30.>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

Ray Rushton seems to be sweeping everything before him fin north Alabama, the fighting ground It was supposed to be fighting ground because his two dis tinguished opponents lived up that way, but 1t appears that Rushton Is breaking down opposition, and getting votes every where he goes. Mir. Rushton, in all prob ability. will have a majority in the first primary" Montgomery Advertiser, March 31.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
Il Wouldn,t Go.

I'm afraid, said the venerable miu
lister. Il shall not be able to get up a
new sermon for next Sunday Do you
suppose the congregation would notice
It IL hunted up one that | used, say
Is or 20 years ago. and gave 1t AGAIN.
I'm almost sure his wife replied
that II would be noticed"
DO you think they remember my
preaching as well as that?"
oh, | don't think they remember
what YOU preach much longer than it
takes them to reach the church door
but you would be quickly found out all
the same II you attempted to make use
OF sermon that you had preached is
or 20 years ago You used to try to
scare people by limiting that there was
a devil YOU know"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31

His father, n last. having wealth that
was vast,
Went the way that ali fathers must
travel:
His grinding was done and his saving
Was past
So they haulel him out over the gravel
lie Inherited all that his father had gained
by striving and frowning at pleasure;
Not lawyer, indeed, had chance "a
proceed
For the purpose OF sharing the treas
Qre
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
Rdih

Ills father had tolled and his father had
saved
His father left pleasure untasted;
When lie might have had ease his father
still shaved,
AFRAID that day might be wasted
His father declined to be free from the
grind
That hardened his soul and Ills senses.
He smothered all cravings OF body and
mind,
For the purpose Of saving expenses
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
Too Ready TO Quit

1t Is very kind Of you to ask me to
be your wife: but | must refuse. I
hope you will not hurry away and do
anything rash
Don't worry about that merely
wanted to be sure that we understood
each other"
You are so sensible that am going
10 take back what / said and accepf
YOU
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
H.

What do you suppose Diogenes
would have done il he had found an
honest MANI
He would probably have hired a
manager and made a fortune Iectur~
ing about the discovery"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
SUPREME Faith.

- gave my wife a check for 1000
yesterday"
What was the cause of your liber-
ality?"
Il knew she'd never have the nerve
to try TO cash It,"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
10 Induce sleep.

To many people the drinking OF half
. pint or more OF clear cold water on
retiring brings about cure Tor sleep
lessresH. II clears the blood. washes
irritating food out OF the stomach. and
promotes ieeilng OF quietude which
helps sleep.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
Inadequate.

strickland Gillian, the lecturer, and
man who pole-vaulted into fame
y as on Ag'in. on Ag'in. Finnigin"
s'ses. vas about to deliver a lecture
small Missouri town. He asked
ss chairman of the committee wheth-
rs night have a small pitcher Of
80 Fa,7r On the platform table.
-a cTlnk?' queried the committee
RES
answered Gillian. 4 do a
g act EVERY odys Mega
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
All In the Family.

Suburbs-The minister out In on
place won't marry you unless you have
q medical certificate.
Crawford-Is it hard to get one?
Suburbs-Why, no. II happens his
brother Is a doctor-Judge
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
A. 4 Seemed 70 Her.

After viewing her new baby brother.
little Laura said: Mamma. ! know.
why they went and cut baby's hair in
heaven. The angels knew he wouldn Z
be strong enough 10 walk 20 the ban
ber's for several weeks"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
HER HELP.

The fact o.
the matter is |
never amounted
10 anything be
fore ! was mar
ried.
Then you give
your wife credit
for making you
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
Great2 MAn

Your son appears to be a young
man of great expectations"
Yes. He puts in his spare time
writing speeches which he will have
% deliver at the laying Of corner
stones when he Is president"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
Expensive ACQUAINTANCE.

Wife I suppose We must send Miss
Splicer a wedding present
Hub GBrouchily)-I warned you not
to get too intimate with that girl !
knew she was one OF the kind to get
married soon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
GETTING Il strs!oht.

she-"l believe you married me sim.
,ly becauN, ] had money He
quite the oLosite madam. mar
ried you because J hadn't any
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
Natural Endea.,r.

Why don't girls. who have to work,
take TO farming"
Why should they
Because 1t is the science OF hus-
bandry.'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
ont Of Commission

8-ifc-"Oh. William dear. do order
a rattIap 10 be sent home t.-day!
kzsbaud But you bought one last
week Wife Yes. dear. but there's
rat in Il"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31

The mule is stupid. so they say.
lie has no brain with which 10 mink
But he can always turn away
When he has had enough TO drink.
So matter II his foolish brother
insists that he must have another
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31
ambitions

ambitions ~
no; for making it necessary for
me to get out and hustle"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-01-31

With lis gaze and his thoughts centered
ON the high spots
His toes seldom touched on the level.
And, leaving streak Of blue smoke In
his wake
~ hurried headlong 70 Tie devil
Evening star., 1914-07-24
WESTERN TRAIN BANDITS
GET $1,000 IN H0LD-UPS
Sherifs Are Hunting Men, Who Es-
capped, In Ellis North Of Los
Angeles.

Los ANGELES. Cal, July 24.-Deputy
sheriffs were hunting the hills north Of
Los Angeles early today for two or pos
sibly three men who boarded train No.
- of the Southern Pacific Company last
night near Chatsworth Park and robbed
Passengers in two cars of more than
5000. Two men did the work of robbing
the passengers. but third man, who ap-
peared from the smoking car as the two
boarded the train, and is said to have
kept in advance Of the robbers during
operations, is believed to have been an
accomplice.
The bandits dropped from the train as
1t slowed up at Hewitt. small station
about ten miles north of Los Angeles.
Brakeman C. T. Gundry was standing
on the rear platform when the robbers
swung aboard. One of the masked men,
armed with a shotgun, ordered the train
man to hold up his hands. The second
robber drew a revolver. and Gundry, still
holding mis- hands above his head. was
forced to walk ahead Of the men as they
robbed the passengers. Men in the cars
were forced to stand by their seats and
drop their money into the pockets of the
bandits as they passed. Woman pas
sengers were allowed to remain seated.
but commanded to deliver their purses
promptly.
Both Of the men appeared to be young,
but they worked cooily and quickly.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Correspondence Shows
Wilson's Keen Regret
at Jones' Withdrawal

The correspondence between the Presi-
dent and Thomas d. Jones Of Chicago re-
Sarding the withdrawal of the nomination
of the latter as member Of the federal re-
serve board was given out at the White
House last night.
Mr.. Jones' letter to the President re-
questing that his nomination be with
drawn from the Senate was as follows:
Chicago July 20. 1914.
MY Dear Mr.. President:
Il have reached a definite conviction
that it IS my duty to ask you to with
draw my nomination as q member or the
federal reserve board. You are aware
that / was in no sense whatever an ap-
plicant for the Office. 1t was with the
gravest reluctance that 1 agreed to ac-
cept the honorable but heavy burdens of
that Office in case my nomination were
sent to the Senate and confirmed by it.
l did not then anticipate protracted and
bitter contest AT the invitation of the
committee on banking and currency 1
willingly appeared before 1t to answer any
questions which its members might de-
Evening star., 1914-07-24
TENDER MAPLE IN PORT.
Lighthouse Service Vessel Pays Brief
Visit IN Harhor

From a supply cruise to the light sta
tions on the Potomac river the lighthouse
service steamer Maple, one Of the largest
tenders on duty IN the local district, ar
rived here yesterday morning, II Is un-
derstood for orders. She berthed at the
lighthouse service wharf at the foot of
o street southwest. but only remained in
port a few hours, when she left for
Baltimore On her way down the river
and up the bay the Maple will overlook
aids to navigation and correct errors
found in them.
With supplies aboard for light stations
on Chesapeake bay, between Hampton
roads and the mouth of Patapsco river.
the tender Jessamine is on her way up
the bay from the Portsmouth. Va, depot
She will go to Baltimore and from there
Will be sent on buoy-overhauling work
in the district
Repairs to the damaged engine of the
power tender Woodbine. which broke
down a day or two ago on the bay. will
be pushed in order to have her ready
for service at an early date. The Wood
bine is the only vessel In the lighthouse
service in this district that has an oil
engine for her motive power.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
MEXICAN LAND BOUGHT
FOR ONE CENT AN ACRE
Rothschflds Said to Have Paid
Huerta $500, 900 for Al
lowing the Sale.

LOS ANGELES. July 24.-That the
Rothschilds of Paris and London. under
the name of the Lower California In
dustrial Development Company. purchased
10000 acres of lower California lands
from the Huerta government a month
ago for 1 cent and acre, and that Vic
toriano Huerta received $4,000 for al
lowing the sale, is charged by Gen. Car
rama in a message to his agents in the
United States.
Adolfo Garlic. Los Angeles agent for
Evening star., 1914-07-24

the constdtutionalists. said that Ysidro
Fabela, member of Carranza's pro-
visional government, notified him the al
legged sale was registered in Mexico City
under the name Of Joaquin D. Casasus,
a Paris attorney. representing the Roths-
child interests. Fabela declared the sum
placed in the Mexican treasury for the
10000 acres was only $1,000.
In addition Huerta is charged with hav-
ing imposed upon the Lower California
Industrial Development Company the one
condition that it import no less than 90
600 Chinese laborers to be employed on
the land at cotton raising.
Gen. Carranza has assigned Ygnacio
Bonillas, a member of his cabinet. to in
vestigate the lower California land situa-
ton
Evening star., 1914-07-24
BULLET SHOWS GUNMEN
FIRED FIRST ON POLICE
One Morals Squad Detective Killed
and Another Wounded in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 24.-A mushroomed
bullet taken last night from the hip OF
Joseph c. Merrill. the morals squad de-
tective shot during the vice district bat
tie Of a week ago in which Stanley
Birns. a detective. was killed. was in the
hands of States Attorney Hoyne today.
The bullet conclusively proves. 1t was
said by Hoyne. that levee gunmen began
the shooting with the intention of kill
ing the morals squad men. Police re-
volver bullets are Of an entirely differ
Evening star., 1914-07-24
P[ANF0R0PEN|NG
CANAL AUGUST Is
Steamer CristobaI May Lead
Merchantmen Through
the Waterway.
NO CEREMONY TO MARK
CLIMAX OF YEARS. WORK
Only Ships Needing Not More Than
Thirty Feet Of Water to Be
Accommodated.

War Department officials today were
perfecting plans for the opening of the
Panama canal to commence August. Is.
The vessel which will be given the
honor of leading a fleet of merchantmen
through the great waterway has not
been determined upon. but 1t Is proba-
BILE that the Cristobal, a War Depart
ment steamer, will be selected.
No ceremonies will mark the climax
Of the years Of toll involved in digging
the big ditch across the backbone Of the
continent That will wait until the Of
fetal opening in March, 1915. when an
international fleet of warships will pass
through the waterway and up the Pa
cific coast.
Secretary Garrison, in announcing the
date of the canals opening, said that
at this time ships needing not more
than thirty feet of water would be ac-
commodated in the passage between the
two oceans. A greater depth will be
available later. Some of the navy's
dreadnoughts might now grope through
the canal, but Secretary Daniels said
he would not venture the passage of a
battleship until deeper draught was
reached.
While the Cristoba1 probably will be
selected as the first commercial vessel
to pass through the canal, yet the dis
tfnction of being the first steam vessel
longs to the Alex LaValley, a crane
construction boat. Her passage oc-
CURED in the ordinary course of canal
work January 4
Evening star., 1914-07-24
No Real Beer for Georgia.

ATLANTA. Ca. July 24-The temper
ance committee Of the Georgia state SEN
ate yesterday voted unanimously to re-
port adversely bill to legalize the manu-
facture and sale within the state OF beer
containing not more than 4 per cent al
state temperance organizations. The sale
OF near" beer now is legal In Georgia.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
PRIZE DRILL CONTESTS
T0END ENCAMPMENT
Lafe Bud is 1oahn' under Viii

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, July 24.-With
the end today of the prize drill contests
in which the teams entered in class c
will compete, the formal activities of
the international biennial encampment
of the Uniform Rank, Knights OF
Pythias. will come to an end. Today's
contests were competed in by Metzger
Company, No. 21, Illinois; Brazil Com
pany, No. SO, Indiana: Evansville Com
pany. No. 4, Indiana, and Danville Com
pany, No. 29. Illinois.
The awards will be announced to-
morrow after which will follow the
formal breaking up Of the camp. In
addition to the drill prizes awards will
be made to the company coming the
longest distance and the companies
with largest and second largest at
tendance from outside the state
Unusual Honor for Woman.
Unusual recognition was accorded a
woman last night when Miss Mamie
Fisher, private secretary to Maj. Gen.
Arthur ]. Stobbart, was greeted with a
major generals salute.
Just before the salute was fired, Miss
Fisher. who is known among the
a band concert given in her honor by
the Ohio brigade.
Miss Fisher is the first woman to be
honored with a Pythian major generals
salute.
Commander Stobbart Resigns.
The military ball last night in the
open air on a specially prepared sec
tion of Ohio street proved the most
brilliant event of the week.
Gen. Stobbart has rendered his resig-
nation to Thomas J. CARING. supreme
chancellor, who will designate Gen.
William H. Loomis Of Michigan as
commander Of the Uniform Rank.
With the change the headquarters will
be moved from st. Paul to Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Evening star., 1914-07-24

ent size and character. Merrill. who
probably will be crippled for life by the
wound. told Hoyne that he Was struck
by the third shot fired. Merrill reiterated
his declaration that he was shot by
man in light gray suit who sheltered
himself behind a woman while he shot
at the morals squad men. The states
attorney expected to have in custody
eight 1evee saloon and resoTtkeepers for
whom he caused warrants charging muir
der to be sworn out yesterday.
A maze of tunnels, secret passages and
hiding places was uncovered by the
police in a raid on a notorious levee re
sort. Dressers with no drawers in them.
the vacant space furnishing hiding
place. a wall safe that in reality WAS
the entrance to a tunnel under the
street, and hiding places IN caves built
under cloisters were among the devices
A notorious all-night dance hall which
was threatened with closing by the new
police captain of the district remained
open until after daylight as usual.
Evening star., 1914-07-24
Would Hinder Usefulness.

1T is not for me to 'surrnise motives or
to complain Of results. That my nomina-
ton and the controversy that has arisen
over 1t in the committee on banking and
currency is seriously embarrassing your
administration and is causing injury to
the party of which you are the leader Is
too clear to admit Of any doubt. And IN
view of the character of the report made
by the majority of the committee on
banking and currency. majority COM
posed of six republicans and two demo-
crats-much Of it is based on distortion
of facts and perversion Of TRUTH feel
convinced that such opposition has de-
veloped to the confirmation of my ap-
pointment and such criticism has been
made of my nomination that even if the
nomination were confirmed by the Senate
my usefulness as a member of the fed
eral reserve board would be seriously i'm
paired.
Il am not willing longer to remain the
cause of embarrassment to you and your
administration, and in view Of the con-
sideration above stated I now ask that
you withdraw my name from considera-
ton. Faithfully yours,
THOMAS D. JONES'.