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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
RAILROADS CIV [ N R [ AL COMPETITION THROUGH THE CANAL
Prior to Big Slide, Which Blocked Traffic-Rates 50 to 6 Per Cent
 Cheaper

Washington, May 11.--Results of an investigation of connections between rail and water carriers and of the ef- feet upon transcontinental freight rates of Panama canal competition were submitted to the Senate today by the interestate commerce commission, The information was called for in resolution passed by the Senate May 1s, 1914, and the figures given was as of June 30 of that year.
 Reports of 337 carriers--170 rail- roads and 167 water carriers--were em- bodied in the report. They showed that 12t railroads were interested Ai 6s carriers by water through intercor- porate relationship and interlocking di- rectorates or officers. Of the total s9 were interested in water carriers through interlocking directorates and officers and only 52 through intercor- porate relationship. Of the s6 water
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Official Canvass of Every County In the District Gives This Result, Accord ing to Jasper Dispatches
ED SMITH GAINS ON
 BORDEN BURR FOR COMMITTEE PLACE
Burnett Comes Over Safely In the Seventh With Ma jOrity of 6S6-Merritt Will Get 5000 Majority

Official returns from Tuesdays pri- mary received yesterday by The Age Herald served only to confirm estimates which had already been made. In the Tenth district an official canvass |of every county gives William B. Bank head a majority of 51 votes over his opponent, R. P. Hobson. A contest here l s practically assured.
 In the Seventh the official canvass give Congressman John l.. Burnett a majority pf 677 votes over his two opponents. There is but one race remaining in which great uncertainty lies and that is n the contest fo rthe presidency of the public service commission Official figures from "A counties or the Ftate place Merritt in the lead by 137z votes. This, it is believed, assures the |slection of the former floor leader of the house as the returns are from the Ken |ledy strongholds, including Pike, Mo- pile and Montgomery. Tuscaloosa, too, lave majority against MT. Kennedy.
 FAILS TO GET VOTE
 MT. Kennedy had figured on the majori- ies he received in the counties named to ffset any gains Merritt might make in he other portions of the state. This he las not done and friends of MT. Merritt re predicting his election by a majority f 5000 votes
 In the contest for seats on the appellate ourt bench, Judge John Pelham and udge J. B. Brown are practically certain f reelection. Official figures from 2 representative counties of the state give udge Pelham 2e,6s9 and Judge Brown 2,160
 B. Bricken of Luverne and Chancellor W. w. Whiteside of Anniston. Thomas I Knight of Greensboro and J. M Bon- CT of Camden are regarded as being ut of the race. The vote in g counties Bricken 17,377, Whiteside 16,2O4, Knight H,S45, Bonner 13,962.
 In the race for national committeeman
 is estimated that Ed Smith of Bir- bingham will receive a majority of ex- eeding 5000 over Borden Burr. Complete eturns from "A counties give Smith a majority of 3614, and it is believed that dditional returns will increase this figure D the point named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
WO ARE KILLED AND TWO INJURED
 WHEN PLANE FALLS
lying Boat Falls 100 Feet Into Potomac River-Ac- cident Causes In-
 tense Surprise

Washington, May 1.-The hydro-aero- hne H-7, said to have been the largest Eing boat in America. and with which c. MacCaully recently established sev- Sal speed and endurance records, was |recked in the Potomac river near Mount ernon today with a probable loss of two Ees and serious injuries to MacCauley Ia the two other persons aboard. The |aft lost propeller while returning great speed from Washington to the klantic Coast Aeronautical station at ewport News. and plunged 100 feet into river, turning over three times in it's scent and collapsing after it struck the bter.
 TWO GIVEN UP
 Louis l<rantz. mechanician, and harles A. Good of Elyria, O., student fiator. have been given up as lost. Mac Auley and Philip Utter, mechanician, tn Dudley Mayo, a Washington news
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
GOVERNMENTS WILL l CONTINUE FARLEY ls IF TT IS NEEDFVS
Situation Is Now Ex . 5 Z Where It Was Befor( 2 ferences Began-Obres Jn Overruled By Carranza
AMERICAN FARMER SHOT

Brownsville, Tex, May 11.-Cur- tis Bayles, an American farmer, was shot and killed tonight a short distance from his home, near Mer- cedes, Tex, by band of four or five Mexicans, who succeeded in escaping, presumably to the Mexi- can side of the Rio Grande.
 Whether the Mexicans came from the south side of the river has not been determined. Thirty United States cavarymen with a posse of citizens from Mercedes started inn mediately in pursuit, but at mid night had found no trace of the band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

Marathon, Tex, May 11.-Mexican ban dits again crossed Into American terri tory last night and attacked civilians and soldiers. The raid was made four miles rth of Boquillas at an ore terminal sta ton and directly behind Major Lang horne's column which up to that time had not crossed into Mexico. After a short skirmish the bandits fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
NEGOTIATIONS ARE OFF

The end of the negotiations came today after two conferences had been held The first began at 10 o'clock in the morning and lasted until 1 D. m, when recess was taken until 4 o'clock to permit General Obregon to keep lunch engagement. Sharp on the hour the discussions were renewed After two hours and half however they were brought to an end. General Obregon, accompanied by Juan N. Am ador, Mexican subsecretary of for eign affairs, emerged from the private car occupied by General Scott and Gen eral Funston, walked rapidly down the railway yards. climbed into his wait ing automobile and drove away
 General Obregon was accompanied to his machine by General Funston. The Mexican conferees manner was abrupt and vexed but General Funston smiled cheerily as he bade him good by
 General Funston re-entered the car. Col. Robert E. Lee Niche. aide to Gen. eral Scott, came out and distributed copies of the following statement to the waiting newspaper men:
 We wish to announce that after several conferences. marked through out with conspicuous courtesy and good will in which conferences mu- tual expressions were exchanged and information collected on the military situation on the frontier. it was agreed upon by the conferees to suspend the conferences and report back to their governments. in order that these may be able through their respective for eign departments. to conclude this mat ter; and that the ending of these con- ferences does not mean in any way rupture of the good relations exist ing between the conferees or between their respective governments
 "A. OBREGON,
 "H. L. SCOTT,
 "FREDERICK FUNSTON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

Gadsden May 11.--(Special. )-Offi- cial returns from the Seventh congress sional district tabulated tonight show by majority of GIT over both his op- ponents, Rainey and Brown. The full result will be read with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Martin Named Committeeman

Milwaukee, Wis, May 11.-Joseph Martin of Green Bay was chosen dem ocratic national committeeman to sue ceed Joseph E. Davis, now chairman of the federal trade commission, at a meeting today of the Wisconsin dele gation to the St. Louis convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
SECTION CONTINUES
 TO BE A JONAH TO
 HOPES OF WILSON
Immediate Action On Army Bill Expected Soon On Account of Ever-Recur- ring Danger of War
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, May 11.-(SpeciaI.) Since the House has proved itself to be immovable on the points of conten- ton in the army bill. it is the general presumption that the Senate will be amenable and the measure will in the relatively near future be enacted
 There is no question but that the rock on which the conferees broke their bark last week was the section of the Senate bill which provided for a volunteer force. The idea prevails that a volunteer force is impracticable if not utopian. and that it's injection was the result of efforts to defeat the liberalization of the National Guard
 The volunteer section of the Senate bill was adopted by the Senate as is recalled by the narrowest possible mar gin. This fact coupled with the em- phatic rejection by the House of that section will induce the Senate it is be- |lieved. to abandon it's illy-entrenched position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
CANNOT CONTINUE

He frankly declared that the present situation could not continue. Many of the newspapers. particularly the liberal organs call upon the Irish factions to seize the opportunity for settling their long standing differences.
 The Marquis of Lansdowne intimated to the House of Lords that the disarma- ment of all Ireland will be undertaken. This would mean the disarmament of the Ulster and nationalist volunteers and whether that can be done depends on Sir Edward Carson and John Redmond more than on any other individuals.
 The House of Commons negatived, .glthout division MT. Dillons motion de manding that the government should im- medately declare it's intention. The House of Lords adopted without division Lord Loreburn's motion expressing dis satisfaction with the governments man. agement of Ireland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Hall Sends Final Messa pe

Baton Rogue, May Ex-Governor Haii. who retires next Monday. sent his final message to the state legislature today. He recommended enlargement of public institutions, increased schools and contin- uation of good roads construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
BONE OF CONTENTION

The other points at issue are capable of being compromised. But for the vol unteer section, the conferees would nave agreed. For as has been published in The Age-H Herald, there was willing ness expressed unanimously to create standing army of 175.00O men-a number considered fairly equitable be- tween the House contention of 14O,00o and the Senate contention of 25OoOo. On the nitrate section, despite the fire works. the points of disa greement were minor everybody having seen and ad- mitted the wisdom of supplying the government with an inexhaustible sup ply of gunpowder
 It is anticipated that the Senate will retire from it's position regarding the volunteer army and will insist on it's nitrate and standing army provisions. In conference, as a result, theSsupposi- tion is that very little trouble will be had In reaching an amicable agreement.
 THE "JONAH" IDEA
 The scheme for the creation of a volunteer army in the United States has wrought havoc. It was promul- gated, as is recalled, by l.. M. Garri- son. former Secretary or War. The President gave it his indorsement. When the House committee came to consider the project, however, 1t was ascertained at once that the sentiment was adverse and that bill containing a provision to that effect could not be pushed through the House. The Presi- dent when so informed withdrew his support, and Secretary Garrison, as is known, withdrew from the cabinet.
 And still the section proves to be jonah" It created furore in the Sem ate and made it impossible for the con- ferees to agreee. nd unless the Senate, beholcEng the handwriting on the wall, recedes from its contention, the date of the bills ultimate enactment will be greatly delayed.
 The action of the House in turning down the "250000 army again indi- cates the sentiment against "over--or Hobsonesque-prepar and the sentiment in favor of 'limited-or req sonable-preparednes
 On account of the ever recurring dan
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12

Totals 1884 SIS s642 POP 4oa1 As Burnett's majority over both oppon- ents, 677.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Professor Napier Dead

London. May 11.-Prof. Arthur Samp- son Napier died last night at his home near Oxford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
CONFERENCE IS ENDED

Fl Paso, May 11.-After almost two weeks of discussion the conferences of Generals Hugh l.. Scott. Frederick Funston and Genf Alvaredo Obregon, Mexican minister of war, over Amer ican troop dispositions in Mexico came to an end tonight without any agree ment being reached.
 The whole matter was referred back to the American and de facto govern ments to be settled through diplo- matic channels
 Tonight the situation is almost ex- actly where st stood before the confer ences began. The Mexican government still insists on the withdrawal of Gen eral Pershing's columns upon certain date and wants that date to come quickly. It is known that General Ob- regon has been willing to make con- sessions in order to reach an agree ment with the American conferees. He has been overruled, however, by the first chief. Venustiano Carranza, and his advisers. After practically conced ing the demands of the American con- ferees he was compelled to reverse his attitude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-12
Reaction Caused By Severe Punishment of Rebels Ap- pears to Be Fast Setting In Among People
BITTER SPEECH IS
 MADE BY DILLON IN
 HOUSE OF COMMONS
House of Lords Votes Dis satisfaction With Govern ment's Management of the Irish Situation

London, May 1.-The most dangerous factor in the Irish situation, namely, that the punishment of the rebels would cause a reaction of sympathy among the warm hearted and emotional people appears to be fast materializing.
 John Dillon, one of the most respected of the nationalists. but often one of the bitterest antagonists of British rule, at tackled the government today in the House of Commons in a speech which, for bit ter denunciation, has not been surpassed at Westminster since Parnells days.
 ASQUITH TO DUBLIN
 Premier Asquith has personally stepped into the breach and is taking the unprece- dented course of journeying to Dublin to investigate the situation and doubtless to give instructions to General Maxwell regarding the policy which the military government must pursue, now that the chief civil administrators, Ford Vim borne, Augustine Brrell and Sir Mat thew Nathan, have retired from office. The premier left here tonight by the lilsn Ahaii trdlIl ol HIS way Lo lldl cltS'
 Mr. Asquith once before took the reins in his own hands al crisis by assuming the secretaryship of war when the threat ened Ulster revolt in 1914 caused the resignation of Colonel Seeley The prime minister's finest powers have been dis played in playing the part of a conciliator and he now has a task which is likely demand their utmost exercise. He announced that he was going to con suit with the authorities in order to arrive at, some arrangement satisfac- tory to Jrsbmen of all parties and no achievement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
Says Simple Remedy
Prolonged His Life
DR. caldwel's Syrup Pepsin Effective
as Remedy for
Constipation.


Among older people the various or
cams of the body have "A tendency to
slow up and weaken, and this is usual
~ first manifest in pronounced mac
tivity of the bowels.
Good health is dependent on regular
ity in this important function; when
ever there is the slightest indication
of constipation mild laxative should
be taken to relieve the congestion and
dispose oil the accumulated waste.
Cathartics or purgatives should not
be employed, however these are too
violent in action and their effect is on
ly temporary.
A mild laxative such as the combna-
ton Of simple laxative herbs with pep
sin, is the ideal remedy. 1t is gentle
in its action, bringing relief in an
easy, natural manner, without gripping
or other pain or discomfort, is pleas
ant to the taste, and can be obtained
in any drug store.
Mr. Robert LeForgee 9lS Kirkwood
Boulevard, Davenport, Iowa, says he
has always had bottle OF Dr.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in the house for
the past eighteen years, and that by
using it occasionally as the need
arises, and in this way keeping his
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
LADIES! DARKEH
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Lock years youngsrl Use Grand
mothers recipe OF Sage Tea and
Sulphur and nobody will know

The use OF Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray haid to its natural
color dates back to grandmother's
time. She used it TO keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
tive Whenever her hair took on that
dull, faded or sueaked appearance,
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and
outof-date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for a so cent bottle of
"Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, you will get this famuos old
preparation. improved by the addition
Ct other ingredients, which can be de-
pended upon to restore natural color
and beauty to the hair
A wel-known downtown druggist
says its darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell it has
been applied You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand at a time. BY morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another APP
Dlication or two, it becomes beautiful
ly lark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound is a delightful toilet requisite
fer those who desire more youthful
appearance. { is not intended for
cure, mitigation or prevention OF
disease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
Tuesday, Oct. "a, 1916.

The Episcopal general convention
declined to drop the word "obey" from
the marriage service. The matter
is one Of the trivial things that
even grave and dignifed men some
times seriously argue No intelligent
married woman obeys her husband be
cause the word is in the marriage ser
vice any more than she would refuse
to obey in case the word we're omit
ted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
S1eN Reward StOO

THO readers Of this paper will be
pleased 80 learn that there IS at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able 10 cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarih. Hairs Catarrh cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fratcruity. Catarrh lietng u constitutional
dsSase, requires Il constitutional treat
me'it. Halls Cmtnrrh Cure Is taken I'M
tefnaly, acting directly upon the blood
aud mucohs surfaces OF the system there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease. end giving the patient strength by
,builoins up The constitution and assisting
nature Ia dOiuE lta work.. Tie. proprletors
have SO much taitl IN It's curative pow
ers that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails TO cure. Send
for 'ist of testimonials.
Address: f J. CHENEY CO. Toledo. o.
sold by all Druggisis, 7sc.
luke Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
Rheumatism Follows Exposure

In the rain all day is generally fol
lowed by painful twinges Of rheuma-
tism or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment
will give you quick relief and prevent
the twinges from becoming torture. II
quickly penetrates without rubbing
and soothes the sore and aching
Joints. For sore, still. exhausted mus.
Giles that ache and throb from over
work, Sloan's Liniment affords quick
relief Bruises sprains, strains and
other minor injuries to children are
quickly soothed by Sloan's Imminent.
Get bottle today at your Druggist,
-5c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24

healing remedy Mt MI g.; II ia acid IN
reaction and stimulating rather than
healing 60 wounds.
"Boric acid is mild and safe in its
action, promotes rapid healing of
wounds, can be used as a dressing
powder or dissolved in water as Il
cleansing solution. Boric acid in solu-
ton makes an excellent garglc FOR sore
mouths or q lotion for sore eyes. and
rs it is not at all expensive pound
box Of it should form part of the do
nestle supplies OF every fami>'
"AlwaySycmember that boric acid is
nonpoisonous in any ordinary quantity
usually used, while bichloride of mer-
cury and carbolic acid are exceedingly
poisonous
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
VALUE OF B0RlC ACID.
ms Use az a pioin.eesan: and as

its Use az a Dioin,eosan: and as a
Healing Rcnedy.
A physician writes TO Farm and
Fireside saying that the very best
disinfectant known to science does not
seem to be known to some people at
all
81 alude to boric acid or. "a some pco-
pie call it, boracic acid. 1t is exceed
Mgly efficient. safe and economical
1t is white powder and makes the
best dressing for wounds that modern
doctors have ever discovered.
an using peroxide or hydrogen it Is
always necessary to remember that
while 1t is disinfcctaut II IS not
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
Many men are like

the engineer who failed to heed dang
CT signals until too late to avoid the
crash They ignore warnings and
rush full speed ahead without lite in
surance. Insure and be sure. Nation
al Life ms Co. Of Vt. (Mutual)
Earle $. Kirsley, Genaral Agent, Mead
Building, Rutland, Vt. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24

health good, il has prolonged his life,
and brought east and comfort
Dr.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere. and costs
only fifty cents a bottle. TO avoid
limitations and ineffective substitutes
be sure to get DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin. See that a facsimile of Dr..
Caldwelrs signature and his portrait
appear on the yellow carton in which
the bottle is packed. A trial bottle,
Tree of charge, can be obtained by
writing to Dr. w. b. Caldwell, 455
Washington ST., Monticello Illinois
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
ROGUES' GALLERY IN EYE.
Bayonne Police Captain Picks Out
Former Sing Sing Inmate.

Bayonnc. y. Eight years ago Po
lice Captain Edward NJ. Griffin took
a trip to Sing Sing prison to mem
orize the faces of the men from New
Jersey imprisoned there. Recently ho
picked Edward Goulka Of 1SS Court
street Newark. from a group Of pris-
oners just brought IN. and accused him
&c being a Sing Sing graduate.
When confronted with his fingei
,rnts. the police of New York confirm
al the judgment of the captain. whose
camera eye" is now being duly ad
aired 10y his subordlnatcs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
Used it Eleven Years

There is one remedy that for many
years has given relief from coughs,
colds. Group and whooping cough. 1t
is probably the best known family
cough medicine in the world and be.
cause 1t contains no opiates is strong!
ly recommended for children as well
as adults. Mrs. Charles Rietz. Allen
Mills, Pa, writes: 81 have used
Foleys Honey and Tar for eleven
years and | would not be without It,"
It promptly relieves hoarseDoss, tickl-
ing throat, bronchial coughs, inflamod
and congested membranes and per
mits refreshing sleep. Sold Every
where.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
GAVE BLOOD IN VAIN.
Admiral Chcsser's Granddaughter Tries
to Save Playmate.

Greenwich, COMMIT was learned
that Virginia Chester, the eight year
old granddaughter of Rear Admiral
Colby NJ. Chester. recently gave her
blood IN an heroic but vain attempt
to save the life OF her playmate, Ar
thur w. Garrett son OF .. Il. CARROT
of Otter Rock drive. Belle Haven. The
CARROT boy. gfandSon OF Adolphus
". Green. president Of the National
Biscuit company died last Sunday of
lnfantilc paralysis.
Virginia Chester was stricken with
the disease three years ago and is part
~ paralyaed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
The Mean Men.

"When can | buy that dream of
bonnet, hubby
when YOU 80 shopping while you're
walking in your sleep, dear"-Balti-
more American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
His Referenae.

Young Lady with hopcsl- What 10
you think is the fashionable color for
bridcy
Male Floorwaker-Tastes differ. but
I should prefer Il white onc.--Penn-
sylvania Punch Bowl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-10-24
For
EMERGENCIES

When you have a bilious at
tack, or when you feel illness
coming on-promptly move the
bowels, start the liver working
and put your entire digestive
system in good shape with a
dose or two of the time-tested