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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-17
LESSON IN WAR GEOGRAPHY

LES0ON TN WINK GEONNHf0I
Aix-la-ChappeIIe.-German city of
Aachen; 10 miles from the Belgian
border. Has a population of $50, 900.
Is center of fine railway connections
with Antwerp, Liege and Brussels to
the west and Cologne and Dusseldorf
to the east and north.
Verdun.-One of thestrongest fort
resses in Northern France on line
from Metz to Paris. Guarded by num-
erous forts guarding all approaches
from frontier Entirely surrounded by
bastions with four gates. There are
16 forts and 20 other smaller fortifi-
cations, with a diameter of about 812
miles.
Meuse VaIIey.-River is $50 miles
from its headwaters in France in its
passage through Belgium and Hol-
land to confluence with Rhine. A few
miles from Sedan it disappears under
ground for three miles. For so miles
south from Verdun it is strongly,
fortified at all possible crossings for
hostile troops moving from Metz to
Paris. Between Toul and Epinal,
about 40 miles, the frontier is left
open. Below Epinal and running to
Belfort, a line of forts guard Alsace.
The purpose is to concentrate invad-
ing forces to this open gap.
Nancy.-Seat of leading university,
a few miles from the frontier. Is
strongly guarded against attack by
Is forts.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-17
ALAS, HOW MANY!

The bathing suit Patricia wears
would make the prudish frown, al
though it really covers more than did
her winter gown. Oh, fashion is a
freakish dame-that much we can't
deny. How many men would now be
blind if looking cost an eye-Bal-
timore Sun.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-17
SET RIGHT

Visitor Can you tell me if this tree
belongs to the acanthus family?
Park Keeper-It do not. 1t belongs
to the park board.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-17
A GREAT SAVING

John, if should die, what would
you do?"
start a bank accountr- Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
VISITORS BACK
FROM CAPITAL

According to the statements of those
who attended the meeting of the state
executive committee at Montgomery yes
terday it was attended by delegations
from every section of the state and was
probably the largest in point of attend
ance ever held. The jefferson county
delegation was quite large numbering
from % to 80 and included many of the
leaders in jefferson county politics.
Among those who returned to Birming-
ham last night was Forney Johnston.
who stated the meeting was a spirited
une and that both factions accepted the
result gracefully. Col. p. G. Bowman
also returned last night and expressed
himself we'll pleased at the outcome
Of the meeting. He stated il was the
largest meeting of the executive commit
tee he had ever attended.
Among the others returning last night
were Robert n. Bell, John @, Altman, J,
T. Stokeley Sheriff W. X. McAdory.
Judge Charles Larrimore Among the out
of-town visitors TO the meeting who came
TO Birmingham last night were Tom Long,
Senator Spragins, M. c. Allgood and Judge
r. l.. Bradley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOWING
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

Montgomery, January 7-(SpeciaL)-De-
velopments have followed the meeting Of
the executive committee.
J. B. Brown of Cullman has announced
for associate Justice of the court of APP
peals. Brooks Smith, state auditor, has
declared himself a candidate for state.
treasurer. Tom Curry of Clanton is now
a full-fledged candidate for lieutenant
governor. Congressman J. Tom Helm
has vigorously denied the generally cir
culated rumor that because of adoption
of the majority plan for the primary, he
will enter the race for senatorial honors
and positive assurance was given that
Judge e. b. Almon, speaker of the Ala
gress even should the health of Congress-
man Richardson make it possible for him
to stand for another term.
Mr.. Browns opponent will be Perry
Thomas, present justice of the court of
appeals. Mr. Smith finds a large field
arrayed against him. Already announced
for treasurer are Judge Bradley of La
mar, Mr.. Lancaster of Gilmore and Mr..
Graham of Autauga all of whom are in
Montgomery at the present time. Mr..
Curry is up against Tom Kiby OF Annis-
ton, who by virtue of his early start and
his indefatigable efforts extended through
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
BY HUGH w. ROHERTs

out a period of six months, is generally
considered safe.
There have been still other develop
ments. B. B. Conner reached Montgom-
cry tonight. As he entered the lobby
Of the Exchange, he was given bolster
Gus reception. A number of men shouted
aloud and removed their hats. The siren
nous individual returned the compliment
by smiling that peculiarly characteristic
smile of his, and lifting his hat. He inn
meciately retired to his chamber as a
prize fighter, having received the ap,
plause of his followers retires.
The Conner lieutenants declare that the
action of the committee today viii react
against the enemies of the former gov
ernCr. They declare that that action was
aimed directly at their captain In the
Henderson camp, however, there is salts
faction. The leaders there claim that no
candidate can deny that the people should
have a right by majority vote to select
their servants. 1t is stated that Mr.. Hen
and will make titanic struggle to win
for the people a period of peace, pros
perity and plenty" and prevent the re-
turn of those conditions which proved
so disastrous to the development of the
commercial and industrial lift of Ala
lama"
Relations since the meeting of the COM
mittee are unusually strained and an ex-
plosion I'm the form of blasphemous ora
tory is anticipated for the immediate flu
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ture The political weather man says
storms ahead
The followers of Captain Kolb held an
enthusiastic meeting tonight in their head
quarters in the Exchange hotel and laid.,
race to endure unto the end. There We're
IS men present representative of every
section of the state. The distinguishing
feature of the meeting was an announce
ment by Judge Joseph II. Nathan of Shelf
field that he would accept the manage
ment of the state campaign for the cap
tain. Kolb headquarters. it was announced
will be opened tomorrow in the Brown
Marx building, Birmingham, and will be
under the personal direction of Judge
Nathan.
Captain Kolb declares tonight that he
will be first in the primary of April c, :.
He is confident of the ultimate result. "a
Alex M. CARRIER. after consultation
with Mr.. Conner and advisers. issued a
formal statement from. Conner head
quarters tonight. According to the
Conner Interpretation. everybody un-
derstands it."
The statement follows: 'The action
of the committee speaks for itself. Ev-
erybody understands it. 1t will not at
feet the issues or the result of the
campaign. 1t Is Conner and anti-Comer
and the people know why"
In this connection 1t is interesting
to note that the four Louisville and
Nashville attorneys who are members
of the committee were equally divided
in regard to plurality and majority
plans.
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DOUBLE PRIMARY
FOR STATE OFFICES
AGREED ON AFTER
A BITTER STRUGGLE
CONTINUED From Page One)

I'6Sc Onc.D
->~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~>>~~
candidate for United States senator, a
congressman from each congressional dis
trict and from the state at large COVER
nor, lieutenant governor, attorney gen
eral, secretary of state, treasurer COM
missioner of agriculture, superintendens
of education, auditor, two or more JUS
tees of the supreme court, one solicitor
for each judicial circuit, the chairman or
the state executive committee and all
OTHER officers.
The resolution, however provided fur
Their, that: Those candidates at such
primary election receiving majority of
all the votes cast for any particular Of
flee shall be declared the nominee of
the party for that office, but in the event
any candidate or candidates, as the case
may be- shall not receive a majority OF
all the votes cast for the particular #
flee, then in that event those two candi-
ceies receiving the highest number OF
votes at such primary election shall enter
second primary election, which Is here
by called to be held on Monday, Nav IL
1914"
Only three members of the committee
were absent. The convention opened
shortly after Il o'clock with Chairman
Tyler Goodwin in the chair
John p. Abbott of Birmingham presided
as secretary.
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Selma, Dallas county; Kelly Dixon, Tai
ladega. Talladega county; w. B. Mer-
lril, Heflin, Cleburne county.
Fifth district: j. C. Wood. Hayne-
VILE, Lowndes county: w. NJ Lackey,
Dadeville, Tallapoosa county; George d.
Robson, Wetumpka. Gilmore county.
Seventh district: J. II. Rosson, Gull
man, Cullman county.
Eighth district: w. w. Callahan, De-
catur, Morgan county; Shelby Fletch-
er, Huntsville. Madison county; l.. l..
Brown. Scottsboro, Jackson county.
Ninth district: l.. H. Nunnelee, Cen
treville. Bibb county; d. r Black
wood, Cleveland, Blount county.
Following the vote of the committee in
favor of majority primary, Mr.. Dixon
withdrew the second section of his reso-
luton providing for a single primary.
The committee adjourned shortly after
the debate on the primary plan, having
decided to hold the first primary April q,
and the second May II, five weeks later.
The committee will meet On April u to
canvass the returns from the first pri-
! mary, and will meet shortly after the Sec
| ond primary to canvass the returns from
that contest.
| Chairman Goodwin was authorized to
appoint committee of seven members,
with himself as chairman, to arrange
all details of the two primaries, together
win expenses or cdnQluateS ana Otner
matters. The committee adjourned about
3 o'clock this afternoon, having been in
session nearly three hours.
The following is the portion of the
Dixon resolution affecting the qualifica-
| ton of voters in the democratic pri-
maries:
Qualification of Voters
| /. BE it resolved, That general pri-
mary election be held by the democratic
! party of Alabama. in all the counties of
the state, on Monday, the 9Th day of
| April, 1914. pt
! In said primary, only white democratic
electors who are qualified under the state
| laws shall be allowed to participate; and
no voter shall be considered a democratic
| eector within the meaning of this reso-
| luton, who is not loyal to the demo-
| cratic party and it's principles. and who
will not support all of the nominees Of
| this primary, county, state and national;
! nor unless he shall have voted for the
| democratic electors and all of the demo-
cratic nominees in the general election
| held November s. 1912. or would have
voted for all of said democratic nominees
] had he voted in said election.
| 1t shall be the express duty of every
manager of the election and the privilege
of every democratic elector qualified tc
participate in said primary, to challenge
every person offering to vote in said
primary who shall not be qualified IN
| resolution.
! Poll List
Every person who offers TO vote In sai0
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ayers of election certificate in substan-
TALLY the following terms:
10 the managers of election:
/ hereby certify that have rea soma Bile
cause to believe and do believe that the
following persons who propose to vote in
the democratic primary on the 49,. day
of April. 1914, are not qualified to vote as
democrats in said election. i.
And the manaGers of election shall give
effect to such certificate as challenge
OF persons SO listed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 7.--C7 p. m.)--The
area of high pressure that has continued
over the great central basin during the
past two Gays is confined to the gulf Sec
ton on the map tonight Low pressures
prevail throughout the northern country
generally and also the western half of the
great central basin. This change to fall
ing pressures and southerly winds has
caused a general rise in temperatures
over almost the entire country, the change
ranging from to u degrees over the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08

middle ard eastern sections. Freezing
temperatures were confined to the north
ern lakes at p. IN.
Fair skies have been general over al
sections, except the northern Rockies ana
from the great lakes eastward. In the
sections excepted, cloudy skies with scat
tering falls of rain or snow were re-
ported.
In the southern states there has been
a quite general rise of about 10 degrees In
temperatures since Tuesday night. Fair
weather prevailed in all districts.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations:
Temperature
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Weather Forecast

Washington. January Forecast for
Alabama and mississippi Fair Thursday,
warmer south Portions Friday fair.
Georgia: Fair Thursday and Friday
Tennessee: Fair Thursday and prob
ably Friday.
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primary shall thereby authorize the man
ayers of said election to sgn the name
of such voter to the poll list, which shall
contain the following caption:
We the democrats of .......... Precinct
No, 49,. of ....... county holding a
primary on this, the 9Th day of April
1914 do hereby pledge ourselves each to
the other and to our fellow democrats
throughout the state that we are demo-
Gratis and voted for democratic electors
in the election held November 8, 1912, and
for all other democratic nominees voted
for in said county at said election, or
would have so voted had we voted at said
election. and we further pledge our loyalty
to the democratic party and it's principles,
and to vote for the election of all the
nominees of this primary
Challenges
Any person whose vote is challenged
RAY vote by making and authorizing, be-
fore an officer authorized to administer
oaths, or before one of the managers of
the election, and depositing with the man
ayers of the election, substantially the
following OATH
The State Of Alabama. ........ county.
Before me. the undersigned authority in
and for said county, personally appeared
the uerson whose name is subscribed
hereto, whose right to vote in the DEM
ocratic primary election now being held
has been challenged; and said voter being
by me first duly sworn, deposes and says
that he. is 4 qualified eiector In the pre-
cincfsp5n which he has been challenged:
that he is a democrat, loyal to the DEM
ocratic party and its principles; that he
voted for all of the democratic nominees
In the general election held November 8,
1912, or would have so voted had h> par
ticirated in said election; and, further,
that he Will abide the result of this pri-
l.
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ancef between the disbursement records
of the state auditor and state treasurer,
but that in the records of receipts,
show $99.267.54 in The treasury De-
tober l, 1913. while the auditors books
would show small deficit II all out
standing warrants We're paid" said Mr.
German. with the annual increased re-
ceipts by the end of the present adj
ministration there will be considera-
bic surplus in the, treasury
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Verdict for 500

Yesterday in the third division of the
city court Judge John c. Pugh presto
ing, Isabelle billiard, negro, was
awarded a verdict and judgment for. 800 I
agairst the Birmingham Railway, LigM
ard Power company for damages for an
alleged assault with a pistol by one of
the company's agents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
Schliemann Named Minister

Vienna. Austria, january 4-Agam-
emnon Schliemann, who represents
Larissa in tlh Greek Chamber of Dep
uties, today was appointed Greek min
lister at Washington to succeed l.. \.
Coromilas, according TO telegram
from Athens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
Solve Revenue Question By
Assessing At 100 Per Cent
/ T
HObSON WILL MAKE :
SPEECH IN GADSDEN
To Answer Underwood on
January 15-Other Gads-
den Locals
EXAMINER J. T. GORMAN

Gadsden. January 7.-(Special.)--One of
the most sensational and strongest
speeches of the campaign, in the opinion
of members of the Hobson supporters
here. will be given Thursday morning.
January Is, at 10 o'clock, by Mr.. Hobson
at the courthouse He is expected to
answer the speech made here recently
by Mr.. Underwood B. B. Conner will
speak at the courthouse Monday morning.
Mr.. Underwood, according to w r Muir
phree. his seventh district manager will
not return TO Etowah county during the
campaign.
p. G. Hollingsworth of Howellton to-
day announced as candidate for sheriff
Congressman John l.. Burnett will de.
liver an address at AlbertviIle next Mon
day morning ct 1870 o'clock. He will
leave here for Washington on the follow
ing day.
Il. p. Reed admnistra tor of the estate
of John Thomas, has filed suit for $1,000
against the Alabama City, Gadsden and
of Thomas, who was killed while per-
forming his duties as lneman.
Probate Judge Carter of Marshall county
yesterday ordered Sheriff Sparks to de-
stroy a quantity OF liquor confiscated from
Pick Roden and Miner McClendon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
PERSONAL

The many friends of Mrs. 4. Brown
who has been seriously i'll at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fergus5W.
Mccarthy, will be pleased to learn she
is improving
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08

COids cause heauucne anu "Trip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets
remove cause. There is only one BRO
MO QU1NINE." 1t has signature of e.
W. GROVE on box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
PRESENTS REVIEW
SHOWING STATUSOF
STATE FINANCIALLY
Figures by Administration
Show Large Increase
in Assessments
ASSESSMENTS NOW
ABOUT $500, 100000
If Property Were Assessed at Full
Value the Wealth of the State
Could Be ReckOned at
$40, 900, 900

Montgomery, January 7-(Special)-As
a method of solving all questions of reVe-
hue and as a sure means of providing
sufficient flNds with which to meet all
the obligations of the state, Examiner
of Public Accounts J. r. German, in Il
statement giving financial review OF
the state since 1861, recommends that all
tax assessments be made on a basis of
100 per cent.
Examiner Germans financial review IS
the most comprehensive statement of its
kind that has been issued during the
pres emf Administration and gives COM
rlete analysis of the conditions which
have confronted the state during the past
SO years.
At the time of the secession of the state
in 1861, Alabama had a bonded indebted
ness of 100000. which originated, accord
ing to the examiner, in the states con-
nection with the old state bank.
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VENTS Of TODAY
Police probe resumes at 10 o'clock.
AT the Theatres

Jefferson, THE Blue Bird" 2;l5 and
Sis o'clock p. m.
Bijou, ARIZONA" 2:s0 and $50
o'clock p. IN.
orpheum, vaudeville, 2sO. $50 and
9 o'clock D. m.
Majestic. "The Volunteer organist,"
2:s0 and $50 o'clock p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
Surplus Slaves Off Bankruptcy

The examiner says the surplus left by
the Jelks administration saved the state
from bankruptcy during the Conner ad-
minstration. IF it had not been for the
si,Sl5,17961 surplus of the jerks administra-
ton. out of which to pay this excess of
disbursements, the state would have been
almost bankrupted,' ne declares.
However, the examiner points out that
Governor Jelxs assumed the rens of
government with 1881, 1881 in the treas
ury, left by the Sanford administration,
He declares that the only method by
which the state has been able to meet it's
heavy obligations, incurred as result OF
the excessive expenses of former admins
trations, was by increasing the valuation
of property. THE assessment has in
creased in round numbers from 500 600, 900
in 1875. to 1898, 100000 in 1873 an increase
of sass, 10000 in 3S years. almost GOO per
cent, The largest increase was in 1907,
when the assessments we're increased
s75,OOo000''
Gives Figures
Referring to the receipts and disburse-
ments of the different administrations in
Guiding Governor Houston and those who
have held the office since, Examiner Cor
man gave these figures:
Houston-Receipts, 81, LOG, 2o3.52; diseurse-
ments, s3,232, 110.74; tax assessments In
creased ST., ,62S4S.
Cobb Receipts. $3.50. 5S3 25; disburse-
ments, s2,59s,A99.9 tax assessments in
creased $24747, 1870.
F.. A. ONeal-R Receipts, s3,554, 2S1.2l; dis
bursements. sS,5S.6a514: tax assessments
increased s22,2s7, $3.50.
seay-Receipts, $5,7Ss. 295.22; dis
bursments, $5.76s.5SI67; tax assessments
increased. sS5,171,47S48
Jones-Receipts, ss,S64 20S75: dis
bursments. s7,17s,so5,20; tax assess
ments decreased, $14.393,531.41
Oates--Receipts. s3,s3S,619.OS; dis
bursements, $3,S09,s79.2 tax assess :
ments increased s1,497,70e. Governor
Oates served through only two fiscal
years.
Johnston = Receipts, s1o,O46, s45.s6;
disbursements, $S,476,5S0.72; tax assess
ments increased $24,324.677
Samford--Receipts, s144,45S05. in
treasury at beginning of term. Govern
or Sanford lived only five and one-half
months, and the financial condition IS
included In the following term
Jelks--Receipts. $19,2S4,414s7; dis
| bursements. $1s,151,2S4.51: during six
| fiscal years tax assessments increased
| $104,441, 500.
Comer--Receipts, s1s.712,746.2o; dis
| bursments, $2o.233, S54.5S; tax assess
ments increased $l23,7lS,5S4
Present administration - Receipts.
| s1s.4f7.267.95 disbursements. s1s,749,-
/ oiS.06. In this is added $685. 47l.9l in the
| treasury October /. 1910. "Included in
| the disbursements are warrants issued
| by the auditor but not paid by the
treasurer" said Examiner German
l"Many of these warrants were issued
prior to the present administration and
never presented for payment"
Outstanding warrants cause vari-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-01-08
Hamilton Urges Plurality

The plurality primary was next cham
pioned by c. E. Hamilton of Greenville,
a member from the Second district, who
strongly urged the defeat of the Pitts
substitute. Mr.. Hamilton also declared
that he thought the double primary
plan was aimed at the defeat of one OF
the candidates.
At this stage rapid oss-fire was
INDUCED in between Mr. Pitts, Colonel
Bowman Mr. Rosson of Cullman, Mr..
Hamilton and others. All asked ques-
tons relating to one or the other
methods of primary suggested, and
Chairman GOODWIN was compelled to
rap for order several times. before the
members of the committee became
quiet
Colonel Bowman told the committee
that Mr.. Rosson had said to him the
night before that he was opposed to
the double primary plan because 1t
was a scheme to defeat Conner
Mr.. Rosson attempted to explain but
admitted substantially Colonel Bow
mans claims