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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

The recent appearance of natural son
of King Milan-George Christie, aged
@-in Buda Pesth, has given rise to much
discussion. Christie lis unfavorably stu
ated as regards his material condition
and the friends of his father, who for
merly interested themselves in supporting
his pretensions to the Servian throne
and lent him actual assistance, al
most all dead.
accepted an engagement as a cabaret
singer and appeared yesterday for the
first time at the Buda Pesth Royal Or
pheum.
Much interest was shown in the de-
but of the Kings son and the house was
crowded. Various Servan deputies
were noticed in the audience, with many
other Serbs. Before Christic's appear
ance on the stage a member of the man.
agement made an introduction speech
in which he sketched the fate of the
young man. Then Christie, elegant, hand
some and slender, presented himself to
the public. who received him with great
applause and loud "Zivios" He sang
first in English. then in French, after
which he gave a Hungarian song, rather
making fun in the latter Of his position.
The refrain of the song was: "A crown
in the pocket is more worth than a crown
on the nedO. Inc refrain OF the SeCOHO
song was: when 1 was still son of a
King in Servia."
After the songs he performed some
artistic tricks. and received throughout
enthusiastic applause.
Josef Szaho, a railway inspector, yes
terday had a narrow escape from be-
ing eaten by pack of wolves near Csap,
Hungary.
He was running down the line on a
trolley when he heard the howl of the
wolves, and. though he worked the troll
ley as fast as he could, they were soon
in close pursuit
He kept them at bay for a time by
firing his revolver. but his cartridges
were becoming exhausted, and finally,
having momentarily detained the pack
by killing one of the brutes, he leaped
from his trolley and climbed up signal
post
He remained there for three hours. by
which time it had grown dark. and on
hearing the approach of a train, he set
fire to his handkerchief This attracted
the attention of the driver, who stopped
the train, and the official was rescued
from his perilous position half frozen to
death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-02-28

Professor Ernst Heinrich Haeckel, who
ranks with Darwin, Huxley and Kelvin
as one of the scientific giants of the mod
ern period, delivered his farewell lecture
at the University of Jena few days ago
and attained his 18th year on the 10th of
this month.
Darwins "Origin of Species made its
appearance about the time when Profess
sor Haeckel began his scientific career.
He fell under its influence and became
forthwith the leading exponent of the
Darwinian theory in Germany. 1t was
the spirit of Darwin which permeated,
more or less, all his subsequent work. At
the age of 80 he published his work on
General Morphology," which is acknowl-
edged to be an epochal event in the his
tory of biological research. He repub-
lished it later in a popular style as The
Natural History of Creation"
Haeckel carried on the theories of OAR
win to more definite conclusions. He
traced the evolution of man through
&c stages, and was the first who at
tempted to draw genealogical tree
showing the origins and relationships of
the animal kingdom. But perhaps his
most ambitious work was 1.-The Riddle
of the Universe" published in 1900, in
which he attempted to apply the doc
trine of evolution to the problem of the
higher nature of man. Professor Haeckel
has been twice married and has one son
and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
MERIDIAN CLERKS
ELECT OFFICERS

Meridian Miss. May 19.-(Special.)-
The Meridian Clerks association met
and elected officers tonight as follows,
B. F. Waddell, president; Ed Curtis,
vice president; w. T. Lancaster, secre-
tary; Irving Harrington, treasurer; r.
L. Clay sergeant at arms. An amend
ment to the constitution proposed that
meetings be held monthly instead of
semi-monthly and was carried. After
the business meeting the clerks en-
1oyed a banquet.
At meeting of city boards tonight
Alderman w. =. Jones offered a reso-
luton TO the effect that the state rail-
way commission be requested to permit
the present passenger rates to remain
in force in the state. The resolution
was unanimously adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
NOT ENTITLED TO
TWO-CENT REFUND
Is
Sales
Booths

Macon, Ca, May 1S.-In a report filed
by Standing Master Talley on the claim
of Garbutt Lumber company in the case
Of Tiff VS.. Southern railway, the con-
clusion is that the company. although a
member of the Georgia. Florida Sawmill
association, Is not entitled to a refund of
cents per hundred on lumber shipped to
western points at increased rates, which
were declared illegal.
The Garbutt claim was made upon ship
ments on which the freight was collected
at the destination, the plaintiffs arguing
that they should recover on the principle
that the increased rates meant loss in
revenue to the producer. whether paid by
the shipper or by the consignee.
Nearly 70 large sawmills in the Georgia
Florida sawmill association have claims
pending and were relying upon the Gar
butt case to sustain their own. The mas
ter's opinion will go before Judge Speer
for his approval or rejection.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
THE WALKER BOYS
ARE NOW ON TRIAL
Brothers Charged With Muir
der of AIonzo Johnson
FOUGHT OVER A GIRL
Case Against Charlie Walker Goes to
Jury-pecisions In Both Cases
Are Expected Today-Wo-
man Admits Perjury.
FOUGHT OVER A GIRL

Admission, May -(SpeciaD-Cold-
blooded, premeditated murder and self
defense are the pleas of the state and the
defense in the cases of Charles and Fred
Walker, aged II and 20 years, respective
ly, who are charged with killing Alonzo
Johnson. fellow workman, at Jackson
vile, on April 3 in which crime their
father, Fred Walker. ST., is charged with
being an accessory.
The case of Charlie Walker was given
to the jury at o'clock this afternoon
and decision will be rendered in both
his case and that of his brother before
sunset Friday If the present progress in
tho conduct Of the cases is kept up.
The alleged cause of the tragedy was
the alienation of the affections of Char
lie Walkers sweetheart by Alonzo John
son as result Of which Walker is al
legged to have threatened his life.
Following this threat, fight occurred
at the home of the girls father, In which
fensive, throwing lamp at Walker and
shooting at him, with a revolver. threat
ening his life with an oath after he had
failed to hit him. 1t Is alleged that Wal
ker returned the fire. but the bullets from
his gun also went astray.
1t is said that he then returned to his
own home, summoned his brother Fred
and together they went to the house
again under the pretense of protecting
their father. who. the state says, had sent
them for the guns.
Johnson was met in the street, 1t is said,
and was shot. The defense excuses the
shooting on the ground that Johnson
threatened the life of the defendants.
After falling, 1t is said Johnson was
shot again. Lille Wimberly, the cause
of the tragedy, fled from the county the
day following the affair; and has not been
seen SINCE
Another woman. Effie Costner. made a
fine defense Of the Walkers Thursday but
later voluntarily confessed to perjury,
and after being held for some time was
excused by Judge Coleman.
Whether or not the case Of Erwin Pope,
convicted of the murder Of j. B. MoClur-
kin, will be appealed or not has not been
decided. John Body, whom the defense
tried to implicate, has been released.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
KANSAN KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Salina Kan. May ia. P. Riddle. for
mer lieutenant governor Of Kansas, was
killed near here today in an automobile
accident. Mr.. Riddle was en- route from
Minneapolis. Kas., his home, to Salina,
on a pleasure trip, accompanied by a
party of four. The machine, which was
driven by Thomas Thomas. struck an
embankment at point five miles north of
Salina throwing the three occupants of
the rear seat into ditch. Mr., Riddle
struck on his head and lived but an
hour.
A. p. Riddle was elected lieutenant gov
ernor of Kansas In 1884 on the republican
ticket and served during Gov. John A
Martins administration until 1888. He
came to Kansas IN 1868. For rs years he
had been editor and owner of the Minne-
apons Messenger. He was born at Har-
lemsburg, Pa, In 1886.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
CAPITAL CASES
HEARD NEXT WEEK
SEVERAL TRIALS OF GENERAL
INTEREST WILL COME UP IN
CRIMINAL coURT-DAYS COURT
RECORD.

Capital cases are set for trial next
week In the first division of the criminal
court and Judge s. l.. Weaver will pre-
side unless he and Judge Fort agree 9TH
erwise Among the cases set on the dock
ct several are of considerable interest
throughout the county. Among those set
fer trial are the cases of former Police
Officer w. P. Reynolds. charged with
killing John Mclean, q South Twentieth
street furniture dealer; Powell Earnest,
the young white boy charged with killing
his father at Bessemer some time ago,
and John Andrews, Bessemer negro
charged with murder who has been tried.
convicted and sentenced to hang but who
was granted a new trial by the supreme
court.
A majority of the judges in the county
courts have about wound up their dock
cts for the present week and during today
and tomorrow there Is not likely to be
much business in the courts.
In the chancery court yesterday a de-
cree confirming the registers report of
sale of certain real estate was rendered
in the case Of L. A. Alderman VS.. John
L. Alderman. In the case Of F. ]. Ben
der VS.. G. W. Barton, ct al, the COM
plainant was allowed to amend his bill.
In the irst division Of the county court
the case of Jay VS.. Suddeth is on trial. All
cases set on this weeks docket with the
exception of that of Pryor VS. Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company have been
passed generally.
The case of J. M. Lemly VS.. Birming-
ham Ore and Mining company is on trial
in the second division of the city court.
The Jury in the case of Charles Graves
VS.. Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
err company returned verdict awarding
the plaintiff damages in the extent of 81.
In the third division of the city court
the case of Allen VS.. Brewer & Jones
is on trial. The jury in the case Of ].
r. Holcombe VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company returned
verdict in favor of the defendant. In the
case Of Oscar Cotton VS.. Joe Levy, suit
for alleged false arrest, the plaintiff was
awarded $3.50 damages.
Suits have been filed in the city court
as follows Frank Asatson, by next friend,
VS.. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company, 900 damages for the loss of
a leg and arm in an accident at Reeders
mine; Van Hayes, Jr., by next friend.
and Van Hayes, Sr., two separate suits
for $4,000 each for alleged personal in
juries said to have been sustained by the
former; Robert johnson VS.. Tennessee
Coal Iron and Railroad company. 10000
damages for injuries alleged to have been
sustained in the mines at Pratt City.
In Judge Lanes division OF the circuit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14

court the only case tried yesterday was
that of James T.~Maclx VS.. M. H. Flies,
ct ais, in which the verdict favored the
defendants.
Judge Coleman was engaged yesterday
in the trial of the case OF s. H. Scott vs.
G. M. Burkhalter. The plaintiff took a
non-sut after the case had been nearly
concluded.
In the first division Of the criminal
court D. Davis, charged with assault with
intent to murder. and Prince Robinson,
charged with violating the prohibition
law, were both acquitted. Clip Montgom-
cry, charged with gaming, is on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
HILL SAYS CUT OFF
STEAM In CONGRESS

Washington. May 1s.-James ]. Hill,
the railroad magnate, called on President
Taft today. He expressed the belief that
IL the tariff question was cut off short,
that If the oratorical steam in Congress
was shut off. the country would begin a.
great era of prosperity at an early date.
'All eyes are turned on Washington"
said Mr.. Hill. Some people seem to think
thai legislation will cure the toothache,
set a broken limb or make crops. Talk
and agitation here in Washington keep
people in suspense, make them forget
their business and hope for some legisla-
two cure-al. What we want is to have
thu tariff agitation over with and let the
people get back to work and aid the
great wheels Of progress to turn. Things
will begin to hum. The outlook is good in
all directions"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
800 LINE UP IN
BATTALION DRILL
COUNTY'S MILITARY COMPANIES
EXECUTE SOME FINE MANEU-
VERS TO MUSIC FURNISHED BY
BOYS BAND.

The battalion drill of the Jefferson
county companies of the Alabama Ma
tional Guard last night was one of tho
best ever held under the auspices of
the National Guard association. While
the failure Of the Howard college cadets
to take part caused some disappointment,
Companies A. and B, Battery D and
Troop D were represented by full
attendance and the showing made was a
most creditable one. About 800 men par
ticipated in the drill
According to the custom of previous
occasions OF like nature the military COM
panies assembled In front of the city
hall and marched through the principal
streets IF the downtown section, headed
by the Boys Industrial school band. AS
>sembling under the electric arcade the
military passed in review Of Major Carl
Seals, commanding, and several drills
were admirably executed The showing of
all five companies was excellent and the
occasion was a pronounced success. A
large crowd lined ThipA avenue to wit
ness the drill.
panies which composed the battalion:
Soupahy Al. ID. sunny captain. GULF
manding; John Wood, first lieutenant.
and Frank Morgan, second lieutenant.
Company G-Ike Till, captain, command
ing; Ernest sinord, first lieutenant, and
Ike Cole, second lieutenant.
Company B-Mell D. Smith, captain.
commanding; ]. c. Anthony, first lieu
tenant, and H. C. Poole, second leu
tenant.
Battery D-J. D. Carlisle. first lieuten-
ant, commanding; ]. w. Hardeman, r.
F. Hooper and E. L. Anderson, lieu
tenants.
Troop D-Charles H. Mandy, captain,
commanding G. w. Hamilton, first lieu
tenant, and c. B. Powell, Jr., second
lieutenant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
DAUGHTERS IN SESSION.
Day Is Devoted to Routine Business at
Huntsville.

Huntsville, May 13.-(Special.) -Today' s
meetings of the Alabama division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, were de-
voted to routine business Chapter re-
ports were all good
Mrs Mary G. Pickens, director of the
Children of the Confederacy, made re-
port explaining the Robert e. Lee scholar
ship for which 1920 fund is being raised.
The Troy chapter won the banner for
accomplishing the most during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
ICE IS GOING UP
IN CHAT TANOOGA
Consumer viii Pay More Than
Price of Last Year
NORMAL SCHOOL WANTED
Chattanooga Is Making Efforts To Get
New State lnstitution-New Ter
minaI Station Will Be Fin
ished by August 1.
NORMAL SCHOOL WANTED

Chattanooga, May 13.-(Special.) lice
quotations for the coming summer have
advanced about 10 cents per 100 pounds
over last years figures, thanks to the ice
king" of Chattanooga. The following,
prices will govern the coming season:
Quantities in less than 100-pound lots, 40
cents per 100 pounds; 1000-pound lots and
oyer, IS cents per 100 pounds, and whole
sale, rs cents per 100 pounds. Inquiries
among the dealers developed the fact that
there seems to be a wonderful unanimity
of opinion as to Ice prices for the COM
Ing summer, all quotations practically
being the same. The~ kings of the ice
pack" however, have granted one little
concession to the consumer, and that is,
IL 1000 pounds in ice tickets is bought,
1t can be had at the rate of 35 cents
per 100 pounds. The weight and the
price of ice for many years has been
sore spot with the citizens of Chatta-
nooga- Not only have many complaints
been heard concerning the ever-increasing
price, but the weight as given out by
the delivery wagons has also been the
subject of numerous kicks. The light
weight of ice as furnished in Chatta-
ago that nearly every householder bought
scales, and one local hardware store did
a profitable business In this commodity
for several weeks
Leading men of the city and county
will gather at the rooms of the Cham
Der of Commerce tomorrow night to dis
scuss plans whereby Chattanooga may
secure one Of the proposed new state nor
NAL schools. At the recent meeting Of the
state legislature an appropriation for a
normal school to be located in East Ten
nessee was made. By acts in the same
legislature Chattanooga and Hamilton
county were each authorized to issue $780,
900 in bonds for the purpose of securing
the new state institution. The meeting
tomorrow night is for the purpose of
formulating plans to secure the school
for this city and county, NA
i Z II all signs do not fail trains will be
Nlnning into the new terminal station,
tilt by the Southern Syndicate during
past two years at q cost Of about ST.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
w. l. Linton Kills Self.

Mobile, May 1s.-w. l. Linton, giving
Pensacola as his home. committed suicide
here today while occupying private ward
at the City hospital by cutting his throat
with razor. Linton was said to be adj
dicted to morphine and supposed to be de-
RANGED at the TINA OF thu act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
Banquet to CARPENTER.

Washington, May 1S-Surrounded by fell
low fraternity men and distinguished
guests, Frank w. Carpenter secretary to
President Taft, last night was rendered
a banquet here by the members of the
Georgetown active and Washington
alumni chapters Of the Delta Chi frater-
mites Mr.. Carpenter is a member Of the
Minnesota university chapter of the same
fraternity, and responded to a toast on
acknowledgements"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
Killed BY His Wife. 4

fernando, Miss. May 1S.-J. W. Fer
guson, a prominent building contractor.
wife. Mr.. Ferguson was in bed when his
wife. Mr.. Ferguson was in bed when
wife fired four bullets into his body. Mrs.
Ferguson surrendered to the sheriff and
claims self defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
JURY IN WALKER
CASE STILL OUT

Admission, May 1S.-(Special. 1.-THE
jury in the case of Charles Walker,
charged with murder OF Alonzo John
son at Jacksonville. was still out at
midnight Great interest attaches to
their verdict as 1t will practically de-
termine the fate OF the father and
brother, alleged accomplices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14
Tennessee. Man Suicides.

Nashville May 18.-Shortly after noon
today Barton McClay shot and killed
himself at his home at Lebanon. Tenn.
He was the son Of a prominent merchant.
He had been Respondent for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14

900, 900, by August l. Heretofore the roads
have been prevented from entering the
new depot by reason of the refusal by the
city council to allow them to cross GER
tain streets to reach the depot. 1t is
stated that the claims of the companies
have been modified and that now only
three tracks will be required. instead
of several, as heretofore insisted on:
Considerable work is to be done yet be-
fore the proper connection can be made
with the new depot This includes the In
stallatlon of complicated switch con-
trolling mechanism, which will be ops
Grated by electricity. All work OF MAX
ing the necessary preparations will be
commenced as soon as the agreement
now contemplated is arrived at.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Varwig and Miss
Lilly Kenezer were poisoned a few days
ago at their home in this city by eating
canned green peas. For time 1t was
thought that Mrs. Varwig, who is In bad
health, would die, but she rallied, and all
of the victims will recover.
The grocery store of John R. White of
St. Elmo was entered by burglars early
Monday morning and robbed of goods to
the amount of 800. Bloodhounds trailed
the thieves for three blocks, but were
sacks of stolen flour were found in an
empty coal car short distance from the
store.
H. P. Eager, manager of the East Ten
nessee Car association, has received from
the committee on car efficiency of the
American Railway association at Chicago
the report for the two weeks ending May
Q. This report showed that the number
of surplus cars in this district was 49,,
IA, a decrease of 1921, as compared to
the corresponding period last year, when
the number Of idle cars was a1,S15.
mot guilty. was the verdict returned
in the case of Vaughn Clark, charged
with the killing Of Deputy Sheriff Hugh
Reveley at picnic at Cave Springs about
a year ago. Evidence showed that the
deputy sheriff was aggressive and used
brass knucks in the fight between the
parties.
Strawberries are moving northward in
heavy shipments now, special trains leav-
ing daily for Cincinnati. One grower from
North Georgia realized $169 on a wagon
load of fruit, showing that good prices are
being secured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14

II all signs do not fail trains will be
Nlnning into the new terminal station,
hilt by the Southern Syndicate during
3 past two years at a cost Of about 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14

Whether or not the case of Erwin Pope,
convicted Of the murder of ]. B. MoClur-
kin. will be appealed or not has not been
decided John Body, whom the defense
tried to implicate. has boon released.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-14

Strawberries are moving northward in
heavy shipments now, special trains leav-
ing daily for Cincinnati. One grower from
North Georgia realized $169 on wagon
load of fruit, showing that good prices are
being secured.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-06-24
For a safe and Sane" Fourth.

The demand for "safe and sane
celebration of the Fourth of July is grow
ing, and the movement to insure, by
municipal regulation of the observance
of the day, compliance with this demand,
is spreading Marshall Farnan, the chief
of Baltimores police force, has warned
the public that it will be violation of
an ordinance of that city if they cast,
throw or fire any squid, rocket, cracker,
torpedo, grenade or any other explosive
or combustible preparation, and has CIV
en- notice that the police will take special
and vigorous means to enforce these
laws. Dealers who have previously sold
fireworks have been notified that it will
unlawful to sell explosives, and that per-
sons doing so will be fined heavily.
Fireworks are menace to the COM
munity," says Marshall Farnan, land
W. have to take unusual measures in
seeing that they are not used. In taking
this action we are protecting the public. y
That fireworks are indeed menace
to the community is evident from sta
tstics which have been compiled of the
number of cases of injury resulting from
their use on July in the past five years.
In this time, %, 673 persons were injured
on this day, and in l, 1853 cases the in
juries resulted fatally. In 1908, there
were 5, 623 accidents in the United States,
of which l63 were fatal. That is pretty
big price to pay for foolishness, and it
takes no account of the destruction OF
property by fires caused by the explosion
of fireworks. Surely it is high time for
the country to be taking positive stand
against the annual repetition of this
dangerous and destructive foolishness, -
J NeaVs,