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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
CAPTAIN LETTERS
 MAKES STATEMENT
Says the Pelham Guards of Anniston Have Stood no Inspection This
 Year as Claimed
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 Several days since I mailed to you a copy of a resolution prepared by the members of the Pelham Guards of An niston stating clearly that this cont pany has become so disgusted with the administration of the affairs of the Fourth regiment by the regimentai headquarters and also with the adjutant generals ways of doing things. that we decided to resign as company. We sent in our resignation, and it has been honored and an order has been issued, which I have received, to muster the company out on it's on request, and In accordance with our resignation Moth ing is said in the order to discharge us about any inspection, for we have stood no inspection this year. As our resig- nation was in, our company was not re . quired to stand inspection, and neither has General Scully been to Anniston at any time recently. Major Locke and Captain Screws were here last Thurs day morning and, with me, went to our armory and checked over my rifles and property. My company is not short one single piece of equipment. Everything was found to be alright, as far as my property is concerned. and no inspec. ton of the company was held at all So the last paragraph of the article at tached hereto is absolutely false The first paragraph is alright. In justice 10 the men who were members of the Pel- ham Guards (always one of the best companies of the whole Alabama Ma tional Guard) will you not correct this in The Age-Herald? I cut this article out of my Age-Herald this morning. WOllld cartaiplV annracfa a ta a,,J we want to see you straighten this out This article Is an injustice to us. Thanking you very much, I am sim cerely. LAMAR LETTERS,
 Capt. Pelham Guards of Anniston.
 Aninston, March IS, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
W. H. SEYMOUR HERE
Candidate for Commissioner of Agri-
 culture Feels Very Hopeful

w. IT, Seymour, candidate for commis- sioner of agriculture, was in Birming- ham yesterday and expresses himself as very hopeful of the outcome of his race
 While l have not been able to make much of a personal campaign" said MT. Seymour, because of sickness in my fam fly. I have tried to reach the voters as best I could.
 T think I can point with great pride to the year in Alabama when I made the Williamson corn method campaign for the results show that the corn yield for that year showed an increase of 70 per cent. Agriculture offers the greatest field in America today for the welfare of our country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
GOSSIP AMONG VISITORS
 TO THE CITY YESTERDAY

On account of the large number of votes which Jefferson county will poll April 6, number of candidates for state office are pitching their camps here.
 Yesterday the following were present: Ray Rushton of Montgomery and Watt T. Brown of Ragland, candidates for tho short term in the Senate; W. II. sey- mour of Montgomery. candidate for com missioner of agriculture; J. H. Nunnelee of Tuscaloosa, candidate for secretary of state; Tyler Goodwin of Montgom- cry, candidate for chairman of the state democratic executive committee; Brooks smith of Montgomery candidate for state treasurer, and NJ. c. Angood of Chepul- tepec candidate for state auditor.
 Ray Rushton of Montgomery, canai- date for the short senatorial term, who delivered his opening address in Sir mingham last night, will leave this morn ing for Tuscaloosa where he will speak today noon
 Tonight he will deliver an address at Rebie hall, Bessemer. From Bessemer he will invade the counties of the Eighth district.
 F. E. St. John of Cullman, candidate for the state senate, was a visitor yes terday., He declares that he is certain of election.
 "I have just completed a tour of the district" he said and feel confident"
 MT St. Johns opponent is George II. Parker. also of Cullman They were candidates in 1910. St. John received the nomination, but lost in the general cleo tion to republican, James Sloan of Blount county.
 John C. Coleman, prominent citizen Of Albertville, brought news to Birming- ham that Marshall county would roll up magnificent majority for Oscar W. Underwood, the democratic House leader.
 The people of Marshall county" he added, 'tare determined that MT. Under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
bANKERSAT CAPITAL
 |ND0RSE RUSHTON
Ministers Also Write Letters in His Behalf for the
 Short Term
By l.. 6. BETTY

Montgomery, March 19-(Speeial) Departing from their usual policy and entering the field of politics for the first time in the history of the city, the banks of Montgomery have indorsed the candidacy of Ray Rushton for the short senatorial term. The indorsement, signed by the presidents of the six leading banks of Montgomery, will be mailed to every bank in Alabama The letter asks that he be supported for the high office to which he aspires.
 The action of the banks of the city in indorsing a candidate for any office, state or national. was unprecedented until the letter was written in behalf of MT. Rushton. It states, in brief, that Mir Rushton is a lawyer of unusuai ability, a debater of great power, and that We, his neighbors and fellow citizens, feel just pride in his high character and lofty patriotism. Being in entire accord with the policies of President Wilson and the democratic programme, he is especially qualified to achieve distinguished success as the representative of our commonwealth.
 "rhe time is so short it will be inn possible for him to canvass the entire state, and for this reason we are mak ing this exception to our usual policy in matters of politics to attest to our friends his eminent fitness for the high honor he seeks.
 "If it is consistent with your views to support him with your vote and your active influence, we shall be glad.'
 The letter is signed by the following bank officials Thomas c. Reynolds, president Fourth National bank; Louis B. Farley, president New Farley Ma tional bank; John P. Kohn, president Sullivan Bank and Trust company; Michael Cody, president Exchange Ma tional bank; A. s. Woolfolk, cashier First National bank, and Michael Cody, president Union Bank and Trust com pany
 In addition to the banks of the city the ministers of the Baptist, Presby- terian and Methodist churches have in- Idorsed Mir. Rushton for the Senate, and have written letters in his behalf to the preachers throughout the state. The Catholics of the city have also in dorsed Mr. Rushton, and have written to their friends all over Alabama ask ing that he be supported. It is doubtful if a candidate has ever aspired for of flee from this section of the state who has received the indorsement which has been given MT. Rushton's candidacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

wood shall continue his good work in the interest of democracy in the Non- gress. The majority for Mir. Underwood will be large Marshall is one of the white counties of the state and con tains many votes. Underwood will carry the great majority of precincts easily.
 There are some Hobson votes in Mar shall But since the President has com plimented Mir. Underwood by rendering him dinner in celebration of his fine work in behalf of progressive legisla- tion. they are rendered helpless without their argument that Underwood is q reaetionary.'
 Mr. Coleman is well known in Bir- mingham, where he has often visited on business. He is considered an authority on Marshall county politics.
 Adolph Reich, proprietor of the Printup hotel of Gadsden, says that Etowah county. a strong prohibition county in prohibition fights, will give Oscar w.. Underwood a majority in the senatorial campaign.
 Tn Etowah,' said Mir. Reich. who was in Birmingham yesterday, "the prohibi- test in which prohibition is involved count Etowah in the prohibition column. But in the senatorial race, the prohibi- tionists of my county realize that the issue Is not one of prohibition. The peo- pie realize that democracy is on trial in Alabama, and many other things equally as important.
 Judging from conditions in Etowah and from what I can gather from peo- pie who visit Gadsden and my hotel, l feel confident that the democratic House leader will sweep the state
 George Malone and Col. W. T. San- ders. well known citizens of Athens, were luncheon guests yesterday of W. M. Drennen at the Birmingham Newspaper club.
 Other prominent visitors yesterday were R. F. Ligon of Montgomery and Syd Douglas. member of the excise com mission of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Gone Forever Are
 Dyspepiic Days of Old
The Simple. safe, Sure Use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Will Bring Joy to Any stomach Sufferer In an Easy,
 Comfortable, Dietless Way

How many quiet, afraid 10 ma ke-a- noise, unhappy homes there are due to cross, irritable. miserable. close that kitchen-door kind of dyseptic sufferers. Such men and women cannot help their peevishness for they suffer terribly and should not be censured.
 A stomach that is irritated, raw, re- bellious and not fit to do its work IS certainly the cause of constant drag ging down and even eNeruciating agony.
 It is a feeling surpassed by no other illness known to man.
 No one shoule blame such a person for ill temper and silent moodiness Ever and always is that dead, gone, sour tasting feeling at hand to curse every waking hour
 Dyspepsia bad breath, gastritis. ca tarh of the stomach, pains in bowels nervousness, heartburn, belching, bloat- ing, etc. come from wrongful condi- tons of digestive juices. There is rothing tc correct these horrors until these juices are again replenished
 When the system exhausts it's juices when the liver, when the pancreas the stomach become thereby unfit to fur nisn the proper digestive fluids, one cannot expect this same system, with out aid, to do anything else than keep on making their improper digestive products.
 Such a condition means all manner of suffering, and unquestionably fatal danger turks in such delay.
 There is relief in Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, that means restoration to normal health, building up of cor rect digestive juices and an absolute harmlessness in the method and its re- suit.
 Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain qualities in just the right proportion to build up the weakened gastric juice When the tablet reaches the stomach, it readiusts matters quickly, balances acids and al<alies and stops pain, sui feriGg, etc
 Other ingredients have just as inn portant effects upon the intestines as well as the stomach and thus in a re- markably short time stomach ills, in- digestion, etc, disappear.
 Go to your druggist today and obtain a box of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. price 90 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
ORGANIZATION FORMED
Men of Pilgrim Congregational Church
 Meet at Informal Dinner

The men of the Pilgrim Congregational church gave an informal dinner at the night.
 After general discussion of the well fare of the church in which a lively in- terest was manifested. permanent or was formed with the following officers: President, Carl II. Milan; vice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
WILD WEST SHOW ID BE HERE WEDNESDAY
Will Give Two Performances Under Auspices of Police
 Relief Association

The Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch and Wild West show. which wintered at the fair grounds, will give two performances in Birmingham next Wednesday at Smiths park. under the auspices of the Police Relief association.
 The show came to Birmingham during the early part of last fall and went into winter quarters at the fair grounds where 1t remained until last Tuesday when the big tent was erected at Bessemer, where the first performance will be given, and where rehearsals are now in progress. The show spent a large amount of money in Birmingham during the winter as a big force of men were kept at work on the equipment. The purchase of supplies was also a considerable item.
 Mir. Widemann. manager of the show, was so pleased with Birmingham as win ter quarters that he has announced that he will bring them back to Birmingham next fall and spend another winter here He has issued a statement to the public in which he thanks the people for tha treatment accorded his organization while in the city.
 A big feature of the show will be the street parade which will be given in ehe morning. The parade will leave the park at 10 o'clock and will traverse the prin- eipal downtown streets and will be head ed by Kit Carson, Jr, It will be 10 blocks long and will not be a circus parade but real western celebration according to announcements.
 A number of Indians are with the show by the express permission of the United States government. The most famous Of the band is Iron Shell. the big Sioux chief. who was a participant in the battle of Wounded Knee. There will also be a herd of the fast-vanishing buffalo, which is valued at $25, GOO. The herd arrived in Birmingham from Burlington. Colo, only a few days ago. There will also be a troupe of Cossack riders direct from Rus sa, any number of cowboys and cowgirls, 25 clowns and big band of 90 pieces.
 When the parade returns to the grounds Captain Medigasta. the only living tight wire walker who crossed from the Amer ican to the Canadian side over Niagara Falls on a wire. will give an exhibition and there will be concert by the band.
 There will be a performance at Smith s park in the afternoon and at night. After the night performance the show will leave on the annual tour In its special train of 40 cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

president. J. w. Lee; seeretary-treasurer. r. F. Taylor.
 were appointed to draft bylaws and find a suitable name for the organization.
 Others present were: The Rev. A. w. Moore. !. c, Arthur, Adolph Laurell, R. C. Foster, A. J. Stone, ]. J. Chisholm, l. NJ. Reynolds l. H. Briggs Clarence Gra- ham. F. J. Webb II. B. Graves.
 The date of the next meeting was set for April 16 at the Young Mems Christian association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20

M Milburn of Jasper as the partys choice for attorney general. There were seven candidates for the nomination of treasurer of state.
 The platform, which was the cause of a heated all night session by the reso- lution committee, was adopted by the convention without debate. Besides de- claring for the statewide primary law. which was indorsed by President Wilson and Secretary Bryan in letters to United States Senator John W. Kern, 1t pledged the party to work for an arbitration law similar to the Erdman act indorsed the administrations of President Wilson and Governor Ralston and urged flood pre- vention measures and good roads legisla. ton.
 United States Senator Benjamin F. Shively. who was unopposed, was renomi. mated by exclamation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Vines Cited for Contempt

J. c. Vines of Bessemer has been cited for contempt of court by Judge w. l. Grubb on a charge of resisting service of a summons from the United States court. Barney Crews filed q petition in bank ruptcy and was adjudicated a bankrupt. He was given a release from the court, which he carried to MT. Vines in order to get a release for his wages, which were held on garnishment proceedings. It is alleged that Vines refused service and assaulted the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
VERDICT FOR DEPENDANT
A. M. Strong Loses Suit Against the
 Republic Iron and Steel Co.

Judgment for the defendant was rem dered in the federal court yesterday Judge w. I. Grubb presiding, in the case of A. M. Strong against the Republic Iron and Steel company. The plaintiff sued for $1O,000 damages. alleging that he had received injuries that permanently disabled him while working for the com pany at their ore mines He was injured while riding on one of the ore cars. The defense was contributory negligence. Aft CT short deliberation the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Walker Percy was counsel for the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
JOHN l.. LAWSON
 KILLED IN CHICAGO

Chicago, March 19.-John l.. Lawson considered among newspaper men the best reporter in Chicago" was killed today by falling down an elevator shaft in the Chicago Press Club building. It is believed he mistook the door in the freight elevator shaft for the door of an adjoining lavatory and stepped in before realizing his mistake. For years his stories have been held up as models of newspaper writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
INDIANA DEMOCRATS ADOPT COMPLETE:
 TICKET FOR STATE
Wilson's Policies IndOrsed and Little Friction Is Evidenced-Shively
 Ren0minated

Indianapolis, Ind, March 19-With lit- tie friction a complete state ticket, ex- cepting candidates for governor and lieu tenant governor, but including a candi- date for United States senator, was nomi- mated and a platform which declared for a statewide direct primary law. was adopted by Indiana democrats in state convention here today,s
 All nominations. except candidates for state treasurer and attorney general were chosen on the first. ballot; It re- quired eight ballots occupying more than five hours, to select George A. Bittler of Fort Wayne, as the nominee for treas- urer and two ballots to select Richard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
JAMES t. OAKLEY
 IS IN BIRMINGHAM Declines to Discuss Any Phase of Cases Pend
 ing Against Him

James G. Oakley, former president or the state convict bureau, who was re- gently found not guilty of charge of embezzlement in Montgomery, is in Bir- mingham.
 He reached the city last night and will remain here for a day or more. He declined to discuss the recent case in which he was cleared of charges, or the other cases pending against him.
 As to whether or not there is any truth in rumors to the effect that "some- thing will soon happen in regard to the famous cases which have stirred the state. cannot be ascertained. MT. Oakley politely but positively declined to express himself in regard to any phase of the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
BlackmOn in Chiffon
 For the Week End

Clanton, March Especial )-Prep- arations have been made here to wei come Fred l.. Blaekmon tomorrow. He is to speak here Saturday in the in- terest os his candidacy. There is to be a good delegation from Mountain Creek, Verbena, Cooper and other towns present.
 Mir. Blackmon has notified Barney Roberts that he will visit all the lo- calities in Chiffon county that he pos sibly can during the two days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
U. s. WILLING TO HEAR PROPOSALS
 OF MEXICAN HEAD
(Continued from P.re o,.,

tCOnhnued from Page One) that General Villa had not closed the railroad.
 General Villa telegraphed friend today saying:
 Bet all your money that my forces will capture Torreon by March 31''
 The recipient found federal sym- pathizer who wagered $10O0 American gold that Villa not only would fail to make his boast good, but that the federals still would have Torreon at the end of April 1.
 General Aguirre Benavides telegraphed that the command, the Zaragoza brigade, had joined forces with those of Generals Rosalio Hernandez, Manuel Chao and Maxine Garcia, and that the entire army was approaching Torreon. The telegram was filed at Yermo, south of Escalon and 70 miles north of Torreon. A desert waste separates the two cities. Benavides added that he had been unable to communicate by wire with General Urbina, operating to the west. Villa is operating around Bermajilla.
 It is doubtful if the monoplane which was wrecked in trial flights here can be repaired in time for use at Torreon un- less Villas attack is long delayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-20
Invasion Rumored

Laredo. Tex, March 19.-Rumors that an American filibustering party was pre- pairing to invade Mexico from the vicinity of Palafox, Tex, caused Captain How ard, communicating Fort Mcintosh, to dis patch Troop I, Fourteenth cavalry, to that section today. No details of the expedition are known.
 It was opposite Palafox that Clemente Vergara, American ranchman, put to death recently at Hidalgo. Mexico, was arrested by Mexican federal soldiers after. 1t is alleged. he had been lured across the international boundary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-07
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An English diamond digger named
8owker has arrived in London with a
! diamond Of the first water weighing
! l'N'g carats, but he finds himself in
! the same position as Mark Twain's
man with the $lOOOOOO banknote lie
! has more wealth tina nhundreds of
men TO whom he has appealed, but he
is unable to raise penny on the stone.
The diamond is an amber stone, per-
fectly clear ana of undoubted value. 1t
was found at Droogcvcld, South Afri-
ca, and resembles the kohnoor. There
Is no question that Buwkcr is the lcgi-
innate owner, but he cannot find a
buyer. He has shown the stone to all
the big London dealers, but while
they have all displayed keen interest
all have declined TO purchase it. on one
preteXt or another.
Until 1905 the largest diamond
known was the Excelsior. found i'm
1899 at Jagersfontcin by a native while
loading truck. II weighed 97S car
ats and was cut ultimately into ten
stones weighing from Is 10 CS carats.
MI previous discoveries were sur
passed in 1903 by the finding Of a stone
weighing 3,O25a carats. or I-3
pounds, in the Premier mine in the
Transvaal
The Transyaal government bought
this stone and presented il to King Ed
ward, IT having become known as the
Cullinan diamond. In 1908 it was sent
to Amsterdam and there cut into nine
large stones and number of small
ones. The largest weighed 5161h car
ats, 800 3-l6 carats. 81 carats. and 60
oarats. OF these the first and second
are the largest brilliants in existence.
All are of the finest quality and flaw
less.
The kohinoor in its earliest known
state weighed 1861 carats. but was
later cut to TOO.
other famous diamonds, some from
brdIiL some from India or Borneo,
others from Kimberley, are the Star
Ut the South, weighing 254la carats:
lac Regent, OF Pitt. diamond, weigh |
'us l36 carats after several cuttings: |
Ih" Daryalnur, Weighing lSG carats. i'm |
the possession of the Shah of Persia, |
The Tiffany, weighing $50 carats. and |
ut from Il stone weighing i57 carats.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-07
Stormy Cane korp.

Ihc waters of Cape Horn have never
peen unvisited by storms for more
than week or two nj a stretch within
The memory Of man. Standing on the
outposts OF the world. Cape Horn is
the meeting place of ocean currents of
very different temperature. from the
icy colo waters Of the Antarctic drift
10 the warmth OF the BRAZILIAN and
PERUVIAN return currents. The pre-.
wiling winds are from the north west
ana west and these. coming from the
warm regions Of the Pacific. condense
INTO logs. which the sailors cal, Game
horn blankets" and which arc the
iorerunncrs Of storms The extremely
low level to which the glaciers or
Ilerro del Fuego descend. the nor.
petua' conSelation OF the subsoil. the
meeting OF conflicting winds nj very
uinerent temperatures, are all direc,
OF indirect causes combining TO make
TINS the most constantly stormy re-.
g!on Of tbs world
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-01-07


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