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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
CANDIDATES WAIT ON THE COMMITTEE Some Want Primary, Others a
 Convention SOME PATHETIC CASES Children and Helpless Wives Plead For Pardon of Fathers and Husbands
 Before the State Par
 don Board.

Montgomery, June 23.-(Special )-There is a disposition on the part of candidates for Congress in the Second district to wait for action by the committee be- fore entering the race formally for the honors. Some seem to want conven- ton, some a primary with the highest man landing and others double-oar- relied primary, with the nominee getting the majority before being chosen.
 w. A. Henderson, chairman of the dis trict committed and O. c. Wiley, brother of the dead congressman, are the newest possibilities of the race. Both refuse to say what they will do but it is said that they are very likely to get into the fght.' Henderson was for years the leading Wi ley man in this territory, while the other man is the brother of the dead man. These facts are expected to add strength to both.
 Thomas J. Hall makes. the statement that he is unable to make the fight on his own resources and that his friends have agreed to and have made up purse to help him. He is, therefore, expected to run the race out. s. H. Dent, also of Montgomery, has not said what he will do yet though it is thought he is se- riously thinking of running.
 Pathetic Cases.
 "Please, Governor, give us back our father, so that we may have father the same as other girls" is the pitiful plea made to the executive of the state by the and Swear daughters of Lee Cawley of Lee county, who is serving a ten-year sentence for the killing of man in Lee county, his conviction having been secured in 1902 The pitiful letters touched the heart of every member of. the par don board at the regular sitting today. It was shown in the papers that Caw- ley killed the man under the belief that he was protecting the good name of a niece who is said to have been badly treated. His papers are strongly indorsed and there is no secret about the fact that he made many friends in his effort to be freed. His wife was before the pardon board and begged that her hus- band be released, at the same time show ing that he had great provocation to do what he did in committing the crime, which she did not deny or attempt to palliate other than that it was done to protect the innocent and the weak. Pitful Showing.
 Mrs. Will May, with a broken hand and her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Edward the latter with tiny baby in her arms, came before the pardon board Tuesday to beg for the liberty of their husbands, both May and Edward having been sent up for two years for alleged theft of d ham and a half The women deny that the meat or anything else was stolen. They were so poor that the Salvation Army had to take care of them while here.
 The women say that they were travelling from Florence to Huntsville in wagon, being cotton mill workers. They found bridge washed away and were forced to camp out for three days. While thus camped they were approached by officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

 alleged. They gave the horse and wagon for the lawyer fees in the trial which they lost and have now nothing to live upon. The cases were tried in Limestone county.
 Devotion of a Wife.
 The devotion and love of woman, a member of the Jewish faith in religion, came to the surface in the hearing of a case before the pardon board this week. It was shown that to be near her hus- band, Harry D. Morrison, a convict as Vinegar Bend, his wife went to farm house nearby and has since his incarcer- aton worked as a domestic, not only to aid him in every way but to be near him in his hours of trouble. Morrison Is serv- ing term of two years for forgery which he does not deny.
 Another case of great interest is that of W. H. Fuller, of Bibb county, who is do- ing life sentence for manslaughter He hilled a negro driver for Deputy Sheriff John Jones as the two sat in Jones bug gy, the shot being meant for Jones be- yond doubt. There Is vigorous protest from opponents of the idea of clemency.
 New School Ruling.
 The fact that the new laws have great ly disorganized the special school dis tricts is being called to the attention of the county superintendents of education by State Superintendent Gunnels. lie mas sent out circular letter telling them to see that on the election of trustees on July 1, all the territory left out by the holding that special districts are repealed by the municipal code, be provided for Special trustees will have to be elected The letter follows:
 'To the County Superintendents:
 Section 19 of the redistricting act ap- proved September 30, 1903, reads as fol- lows: The provisions of this act shall not apply to any county heretofore dis tricted by law and which has a special levy from the county for the support of the public schools of to school districts here tofore established by law.
 "On July IT, 19O7 section 19 of the re- districting act was amended as follows: The provisions of this act shall not apply to any county heretofore districted by authority of a special law and which has a special levy from the county for the support of the public schools therein.
 You will see from the amended act that the expression Tor to school dis tricts heretofore established by law" has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

At the mass meeting held last night for the purpose of selecting new municipal executive committee the following com nittee was named:
 First Ward-J. R. Hughes.
 Second Ward-J. H. Holcomb.
 Third Ward-A. w. Woodliff.
 Fourth Ward-J. P. McDuffie.
 Fifth Ward-M. D. Payne.
 City at Large-Otto Agricola, Will May ben, G. c. Allen and T. F. Marlow.
 A call has been made for meeting tomorrow night when arrangements for the primary will be made. All the can- didates are in favor of an early primary and the election will probably be called for some time in July.
 Homegrown canteloupeS made their ap- pearance on this market today. The mel ons were brought to the city by J. $. Wilson of Riddles Bend. They were of fine quality and the demand was far in excess of the supply. Word reached here today of the killing | of Mrs. Miller and her baby at Snead by bolt of lightning on Sunday evening. The mother was sitting on the porch or her home and the baby was asleep at her feet when lightning struck corner of the house and reached them both. The mother was frightfully burned and in- stantly killed The child lived for a time, but could not survive the shock. Articles of incorporation for the South ern Land company were filed with the probate judge today. The capital stock of the company is placed at $17,0O0, $57O0 pre- ferred and $11 300 common. The incorporators of the company are J. R. Lewis, holding the principal amount of the stock; J. F. McTyre and J. M. Harrison, all of Birmingham. J. R. Lewis Is president, while J. F. McTyre is sec- retary and treasurer. The company al- ready has some property in Etowah county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24

who charged that they stole the meat as alleged They gave the horse and wagon for the lawyer fees in the trial which they lost and have now nothing to live upon.
 The cases were tried in Limestone county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
JUDGE AIKEN IS DEAD AT GADSDEN New City Executive Committee
 Is Named MOTHER AND CHILD DEAD Are Struck By Lightning on Porch of Their Home at Snead-New
 Land Company Is h.
 corporated.

Gadsden, June 29.-(Special.) )-Judge Aik- en, who has been i'll for some months, passed away athishomelast night at D. m. He had been a citizen of Gadsden since 1S69 He leaves a wife and three children to mourn him. Judge Aiken has an envi- able military record, was widely known as a lawyer and was held in the highest esteem by host of friends. The funeral was held this afternoon from the First Presbyterian church and interment was made at Forrest cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
GRAVE OF "BETSY" ROSS
WILL BE MARKED WITH
A GRAND MAUs0LEUM
Patriotic Societies of PhiIade lphia
Contemplate Erecting Fine Mon
ument In Honor of Noted
Woman

PHILADELPHIA, April 1S.-After
nearly three-quarters of a century of
obscurity the grave of Betsy" Ross is
to be marked SO that pilgrims to Phila-
delphia's shrine of American independ-
ence may know where and what 1t is.
Her fame, storied and sung through
out the nation and the little house
where she lived already dedicated to
perpetual preservation, the notable
woman's grave is one of the most hum
BILE within the city.
1t is located in the old Mount Moriah
cemetery, and the stone that marks it
gives no clew or guido to her identity
as a historical persorage. 1t is
small, weather. beaten headstone that
bears the names of John Claypool, who
died on August 3, 1917; Elizabeth Clay
pool, who died on January 30, 1886, and
James Campion, who died February 13,
1886. That is all that the tombstone
shows as to the identity of the three
bodies in the grave.
Elizabeth Claypool was Betsy" Ross,
the woman who showed General George
Washington how a five-pointed star
could be made with one stroke of the
shears, and who, at his suggestion,
made the first American fiag-the "Old
Glory" that was adopted by the
American congress on June a. 1T77.
She lived at 239 Arch street, this city,
and her house stands there today in
the condition she left it. 1t is main
tanned by the Betsy Ross Memorial
association.
Betsy Ross was born Elizabeth
Griscom. She married man named
Ross and some time after the revolu-
ton, married John Claypool. He died
several years before her and their bod
les are in the same grave. James Cam
pion was a relative.
1t has been decided that the grave
of Betsy Ross deserves a monument,
and a committee has been organized
under the craftsmanship of George w.
Sturmer to interest patriotic orders in
the project. Tentative plans contem
plate a mausoleum TO cost about $780,
000 and firm of architects is already
engaged preparing plans for the monu-
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
EASTER CHURCH SERVICES

Cathedral of st. Vibiana-Solemn pontifcal
mass at 1870 a. M, Bishop Conaty, celebrant.
Monsignor Harnett. assistant priest; Fathers
Dillon and McBIanus, deacon and sub-deacon,
respectively; Fathers Conaty and Brady, mas
ttrs of ceremony. Papal benediction. Even
ing, vesper service; sermon by Bishop Con-
atty.
PIaza-solemn high mass at II a. M. SER
mon by Rev. J. Caballeria on THE Glories of
the Resurrection
st. Vincent s-Soemn high mass at 10:45 a.
m. sermon by the Very Rev. j. s. GLASS; c. NJ.
st. Joseph s-Masses at 8, $50, Z, 8, 915 and
solemn high mass at 1890 a. m. sermon by
Rev. Raphael Fuhr. Evening sermon at 1880.
Holy Cross-Masses at and 1880 a. m. !;
sermon by Rev. T. F. Fahey, the pastor. Spe-
cial music.
Our Lady of Loretto-Soemn high mass at
10 80 a. M. with sermon by Rev. George Dona-
hoe, the pastor celebrant.
First Christian-Rev. A. C. Smither, pastor
Morning, Easter Growth; evening, stereop1-
con talk by the pastor Easter as 1 Saw
It Observed in Jerusalem and Athens"
Union Avenue Methodist-Rev. VIII Knight
en-, pastor. Morning, The Empty sepulcher
and Mans Immortality; evening, Sunday
school exercises.
Newman Methodist-Rev G. E. Foster, pas
tor. Morning, Sunday school exercises; ad-
dress by the pastor. evening, Primary depart
ment exercises.
Sc. rk's-Rev. r. C. Marshall, rector.
Morning. THE Resurrection of the Body and
the Life Everlasting evening service and
baptism.
st. PauPs Pro-cathedral-Dr. ]. J. Wilkins,
dean and rector Morning sermon by DR.. Will
klns. Evening" children's services.
st. John n's-Rev. L. G.. Morris, rector; cele-
bration of holy communion at $50, and IL
a. m. sermon by the rector at the last SER
vice on sThe Teaching of the Resurrection !;
ohildren's services at 430 o'clock
Boyle Heights Methodist-Rev. Alfred In
wood, pastor. Morning. ''The Sign of the
Empty Tomb; evening" Sunday school ser
vices.
First Congregational-Rev William Horace
Day, pastor. Morning service sermon by Rev.
Warren F. Day. pastor emeritus. on Let the
King of Glory Come In" Twilight commun-
ion at p M, open to all Christians. Re-
ceptlon to new members. Evening service
under the direction Of the Christian Endeavor
society.
Plymouth Congregatlo tlonal-Rev. J. Horace
Mallows, pastor Morning. Easter service. At
3 p. M the church will be dedicated. Even
ing praise service.
Murphy Gospel Temperance-Service at 2;5O
o'clock at Chutes park, address by william
Murphy, welcome to the fleet. Evening, Easter
services in Blanchard hall.
Central Baptist-Rev. a. S. Phelps, pastor
Morning. THE Resurrection Life; evening,
mo. 1900
Figueroa Street Baptist-Rev. E. II. Brooks,
pastor Morning My Greed on the Resurrec-
ton of Christ" Evening. Easter concert
First Meth odist-Rev Robert Mcintyre, pas
tor. Morning, Easter sermon by the pastor;
evening, Sunday school exercises.
First Presbyterian-Rev r. A. Haddon will
preach at both services
Westake Presbyterian-Rev. W. d. Lands,
pastor. Morning, Risen with Christ; even
ing Easter praise service.
Bethesda Presbyterian-Rev. Mr.. Newell,
rastor Evening. Sunday school exercises.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
HEARD AROUND
HOTEL CORRIDORS

Tom Gavin of Paducah KY, is regis
tered at the Angelus hotel
j. N. Hagins, Riverside capitalist,
is a guest at the Nadeau hotel He is
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
X. G. Dunn, H. T. Powell and w. A.
j. Edinger are among yesterdays San
Francisco arrivals at the Hotel Van
Nuys.
H. L. Stewart of Chicago arrived
yesterday in Los Angeles and is a guest
at the Angelus hotel.
j. w. George, a prominent business
man of Chicago, is a guest at the West
minister hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Fitzsimmons OF
Pacific Grove, Cal, are guests at the
Westminster hotel.
John E. Eaton and Y. A. Mcpherson
of Boston, Mass, are guests at the
Hollenbeck hotel. They have lar6,e
mining interests on the coast.
F. r. Spence, prominent banker of
El Paso, Tex, is a guest at the Hol-
lenbeck hotel.
Sheriff John Burr and wife of
San Fernando are guests at the Nadeau
hotel.
r. w. McKennon of Chicago arrived
at the Hotel Van Nuys.
John S. Spencer a we'll known min
ing man of Rhyolite New, is registered
at the Hollenbeck hotel
John Pole of New York city is a
new arrival at the Westminster hotel.
Chester Bradford of Indianapolis,
Ind, is among the eastern guests at the
Angelus hotel.
George Leo Horsey and family of
Phoebe, New, are guests at the Hollen-
beck hotel. Mr.. Horsey is largely in
terested in mining in Nevada.
l.. M. Cross of Philadelphia, Pa, ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday and is
a guest at the Angelus hotel.
Simon Cohn, merchant of Ell Rio, is
stopping at the Nadeau hotel.
e. e. Jones. prominent OIL promoter
of Bakersfield. is guest at the Hollen-
beck hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
HELD ON CHARGE>OF
R0BBlNG BOOMING HOUSE
Man Held at Police Station Is Sus-
pected of Having Stolen Sums
of Money from Lodging
Place

r. j. Ash, who was arrested late Fri-
day night by Detectives Hosick and
Zeigler on a charge of burglary, con-
fessed, it is alleged, to having ram
sacked fuor rooms at the apartment
house conducted by Mrs. Ollie Coe,
6191a West Sixth street.
Ash arrived in Los Angeles a short
time ago from San Francisco. He en-
gagged a room at the apartment house
he Is accused of having, robbed. Sew
eral nights ago the landlady, Mrs. Coe,
missed a bunch of keys from her room.
The same night three rooms were en-
tered and thoroughly searched. The
police were notified and detectives de-
tailed on the case. After an investiga-
tion they arrested Ash and took him to
the station, where he was searched and
the missing keys found.
The police say Ash confessed to hav-
ing stolen the keys, which would open
any door in the rooming house. He Sc
cured $5 from the first room he robbed,
$3.50 from the second, and from the
third he secured nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
ODD FELLOWS WILL
HAVE CELEBRATION
To Observe Eighty-ninth Anniversary
of introduction of Odd Fellowship
in America--Blg Time Is
Planned

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Los Angeles and nearby towns will cell
ebrate the eighty-ninth anniversary of
the introduction of Odd Fellowship in
America, as follows: Will meet at Odd
Fellows hall. 2201s South Main street,
Sunday morning, April 26, at 10 o'clock,
and go in body to Methodist church.
Union and Court streets. and listen to
sermon on Odd Fellowship by Rev.
Will A. Knighten. The following day,
April 27, large picnic will be held at
Eastlake park. where all manner and
kinds Of stunts will be pulled off, in
cluding music and addresses by able
speakers All bring we'll filed baskets.
The coffee committee will have plenty
of good coffee CHawaiian blend) on
hand.
All visiting odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs cordially invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
WOMAN LOSES PURSE
WHILE BOARDING STREET CAR

After boarding a car at Third and
Main streets yesterday Mrs. F. P.
Sechrist of 1851 West Thirty-fifth
street discovered that she had lost her
pocketbook containing S25.
Before she could alight he car start
ed and she was compelled to ride to
Fourth street When she returned to
where she had boarded the car she
was unable to find her purse. She re-
ported the loss to the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
BAND CONCERT
EaatlakA Park

Following is the program for the band
concert to be given at Eastlake park this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock by Moores FIdella
band
THE Merry Widow '.............. Lehar
Selection 'Maritani' ............ Wallace
Hearts and Flowers (request) =. .Tobani
Motor Ride Observation-Disclosures Bidgood
Overture. Light Cavalry" .,....... Suppe
March Funebre." Op. 1903. .Mendelssohn
Fantasia, Souvenir de Wagner.
'Fete Day in the Cathedral. ...... Killing
Finale
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Frame Building Destroyed

A one-stery frame building at Fif-
teenth street and Santa Fe avenue,
owned by A. r. Bentley and occupied
by d. d. Lowe as a storage place for
scrap paper, was destroyed by fire of
unknown origin shortly after o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The total loss is
estimated at 5000, fully covered by in
surance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
Of California products at the Chamber or
Commerce building. on Broadway. between
First and Second streets where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
ing to this &c .tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Seven persons were painfully in
iured and a number of others were cut,
bruised and shaken up when car NO.
112 of the Los Angeles Street Railway
company and car No S82 of the Los
Angeles Interurban collided at sixth
and Alvarado streets shortly after IL
o'clock yesterday morning.
The yellow car, in charge of Motor
man C. r. Williams and Conductor
Blaine, was crossing the tracks of the
Interurban line when the Interurban
car, Motorman Priester and Conductor
Velthaer in charge, crashed into it and
hurled it to one side. The passengers
of which there vera about fifteen, were
thrown from their seats and badly
bruised and cut by falling glass.
1t is said the brakes on the Interur-
ban car failed to work. The car was
coming down the grade and was west
ward bound. The motorman said he
applied the brakes, but without result,
and the car continued at undiminished
speed He said he made strenuous ef-
forts to attract the attention Of the
motorman of the yellow car ana slgnal
him to pass the crossing in hurry.
A large hole was torn in the side of
the yellow car and almost every win
dow was shattered.
Patrolman Windsor was a passenger
on the green car. He was standing in
the aisle when the cars collided and
was thrown to the floor and the mo-
torman fell on him. Windsor's left
side and hip were badly bruised.
w. Mckay, a passenger on the yell
low car, said the car on which he was
riding did not come to a stop when 1T
approached the crossing, but continued
northwest The street regulations are
that cars shall come to full stop at
crossings.
Henry O'Connor was taken in an au-
tomobile to the receiving hospital,
where the surgeons dressed his inju-
ries
Sallie Johnson, an aged negress, was
sitting in the front end of the car, and
when the crash came she was thrown
over the railing to the ground. She
was shaken up and her left leg was
severely bruised. She was taken to her
home for treatment
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
enc furnishing evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction OF any person
caught stealing copies OF The Herald from
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Musical Advertisements
L. E. Behyrner

Manager of musical attractions and the
great Philharmonic course. Singers
and instrumentalists furnished on ap-
plication for church choirs, recitals, re-
ceptions, clubs, societies and at homes.
Offices-Blanchaid hall building, 344
and 345. Phones: Main 1888. Home
26S0. Ex 50.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
CITY BRIEFS

Save sickness ano stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring water. The Glen
Rock Water company will supply you.
Phones C1456, East 4S7. Prices right.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

The newest models in stret suits show
many charming effects, and one which
is extremely smart is here c,;etched.
The material is one of the new chiffon
faced mohairs, but the same would be
charming in serge or a fine cloth. The
coat, which is in 36-inch length, may be
made single breasted, with the fronts
rounded at the lower edge to suggest
the cutaway style, or double breasted
and with straight fronts, while there is
a choice of two styles of collar. The
skirt is one of the new 3-piece models,
with a front gore having a pleated ex-
tension below the knees, the fullness
thus obtained insuring !. pretty flare
about the feet, while the upper part
fits smoothly over the hips. The skirt
may be made in sweep Or round length.
This suit would develop admirably in
any of the new materials, the medium
size requiring 8 5-8 yards of 44-inch
goods for the coat and Az yards of the
same width Cor the skirt
Two patterns: 6098--8 sizes. go to 46
inches bust measure; 610., 8 sizes, 22 to
9; inches waist measure. The price of
these patterns is 20 cents. but either
will be sent on receipt of 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Unity Club Entertalns

The Unity club will entertain with
dinner party next Sunday evening,
April 26, at the home of Charles Weis-
bart, 1909 Pleasant avenue.
Frame Ruildlnn nesfrnNad
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
SEVEN HURT IN
CAR COLLISION
CROWDED VEHICLES CRASH
TOGETHER
MANY NARROWLY ESCAPE sERl-
Gus INJURY
Patroln1an C. r. Windsor Suffers Pain
full Brulses--Many Passengers
Nearly Lose Their
Lives
INJURED

INJURED
PatroIman G. +. Windsor, badly bruised
about the body.
r.. ID. Kelly, 1O1 South Beaudry street
sprained ankle and bruises about the arms,
legs and chest.
M, r. Lewis, newspaper solicitor; arm
bruised and shoulder injured.
w. Mckay. 535 San Julian street; bruised
about the body.
Henry O'Connor, newspaper solicitor st.
Elmo hotel; ring finger of left hand nearly
severed by glass
A. +. Webber newspaper solicitor; 1acera-
tions about hips and knees.
SaIIie johnson, negress, 304 North West
lake avenue; shock and left leg bruised.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

Mime. Genevra Johnstone-Bishop
Prima donna, soprano, teacher of voice.
Suite 342-343 Blanchard building.
NoTICE-BE WISE. GENTLEMEN; DON'T
buv a new hat; can remodel your old like
new: 500 up. ia S. BROADWAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

VIM. Edison Strobridge
Pianist and organist. Studio. room S33.
Blanchard building.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-08-20

The big A. S. Lewis shows open
their annual engagement in Miller
for 3 nights commencing Monday
Aug. oath. This is the same COM
pany which appeared in Miller last
summer and gave such excellent
satisfaction. The Company is larger
and better this season than ever be-
fore. IS people. a grand concert
band and orchestra.