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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
TEER DIES AS THE
RESULT OF FALL
HURLED 80 FEET TO GROUND
WHEN THE SCAFFOLD BROKE.
YOUNG MAN LEAVES BRIDE OF
TWO WEEKS.

Robert A. Teer, the painter that fell Sc
feet from a scaffold last Wednesday at
the Avondale cotton mills, died last night
from internal injuries resulting from the
accident. Mr.. Teer and another painter
were working on the same scaffold when
the rope supporting 1t broke and the men
were hurled to the ground. Both of Mr..
Teer's legs and arms were broken in the
fall and the other man, Henry Kirk, had
both legs broken. They were taken to
St. Vincent's hospital. Mr.. Kinks limbs
were set yesterday and 1t was stated last
night that he would recover.
Robert A. Teer was "a years old and
leaves a bride of two weeks, father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Teer. and
three or four sisters. He lived at $500
Fourth avenue, and was member of
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics and the Brotherhood Painters and
as member of the Birmingham council,
No. 81. Mr.. Teer moved to this city Is
months ago from his old homestead at
North Port. Ala.
His parents live at North Port and that
Is where the body will be sent for inter-
ment. The body will be sent this morn
ing to Tuscaloosa, over the Alabama
Great Southern railroad, at 1920 o'clock
by the Green Undertaking company. The
body will be accompanied by c. A.
Trimm, secretary of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics, and by the
father, L. A. Teer. who was summoned
when the accident occurred.
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Fast Train On L. e. ". Is
Wrecked At Cunningham

Harry Everett, postal clerk, right arm
and back bruised.
Mrs. Breaker, passenger from Decatur
wound over right eye.
Mr.. Taylor. passenger from Huntsville,
woun.i over right eye.
The switch light, 1t is said, was not
burning. The switch was open and the
lock gone.
Fireman Watts was found under the
engine. The passenger train ran about
800 feet into the siding before she hit the
freight.
The wreck train and several physicians
from Birmingham were hurried to the
place of the wreck as soon as the report
reached here. The wounded were brought
back to Birmingham and taken to the diff
ferent hospitals. The passenger train was
pulled back to Birmingham at IL O'Clock
last night and a new engine and crew at
tached, SO she could continue her journey
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the library association. told of the $500
fund which the library workers desire
to raise, $500 of which has already been
procured through pledges Of individual
members to raise 500 apiece He asked
DIR. Hadley to suggest some method of
arousing public interest and securing new
books. DIR. Hadley replied to this that
most public libraries are supported by
taxation, state library law being need
ed to impose the tax. The ordinary tax,
he said, would not exceed In year the
price of one or two books for each man.
In the discussion which followed ex-,
Gov. w. H. Sims made the statement
given above, and at the same time ex-
pressed Abe appreciation Of the audience
and esq Oially Of the library association
for DIR. Hadley's splendid lecture.
The proposition of having a state
library adopted by the legislature which
will provide as In other states. that
libraries be supported In different COM
munities of size varying with the pop
ulation by library tax. seems to have
met with much approval. The mainten-
ance of a library by popular subscrip-
ton has come to be regarded as well
nigh impossible, so slow has the public
been to realize the real value of library.
In case the Carnegie proposition is ac-
cepted the library will have to be sup
ported by annual subscriptions or ap-
propriations amounting to 10 per cent of
the donation. DR.. Hadley expressed HIM
aelf As being Of the opinion that a
library maintained locally ana without
the aid of a donation would be best,
but that the Carnegie proposition AFFORD
I'd a means for establishment Of the
library without delay
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One man was killed and eight persons
were injured when passenger train No. 4,
north bound, on the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad, was wrecked about $50
O'Clock last night at Cunningham. lit
tie town Is miles north of Birmingham,
by running into an open switch. The
passenger train collided with a south
bound freight train, No. II, and the en-
CINE, express car, baggage car, postal car
and one passenger coach were derailed.
Dave Watts, fireman. was killed.
The injured arc:
H. Medaugh. engineer. arm broken and
hand cut off.
w. B. Young, express messenger, badly
scalded about the legs.
e. L. Hughes, baggage master, bruised
in back and hips.
G. c. Crook, postal clerk. left shoulder
bruised.
j. W. Brown, postal clerk, scalp wound.
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Birminghams new automobile fire en-
CINE will be put to real competitive
test against the old horse-drawn engine
today. Mayor Frank P. O'Brien has ar
ranged race in order to ascertain just
how far the auto-engine has the horses
bested.
At II o'clock today the motor engine and
the horses will race. The competitive run
will be from No. station of the fire de-
partment to Twentieth street and thence
south. down Twentieth street to Moore
& Handley's building on Avenue A and
Twentieth street, a run of about seven
blocks.
Mayor o. Brien will station himself at
Moore & Handley's building and when
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EUGENE BROWN
ON THE RESULT
HOPES TO SEE POLITICS DROPPED
AND EVERYBODY GET TO-
GETHER FOR UPBUILDING OF
THE COMMUNITY.


To the Editor of The Age-Herald
The recent defeat of the proposed
amendment to the constitution might by
some be construed solely as repudia-
ton Of prohibition by the people Of Ala
bama. To my mind such a construction Is
wholly unfounded. In this campaign the
question of prohibition was only inciden-
tai. There were other and more far
reaching causes for its defeat. We were
asked to change our constitution, not be-
cause a change was desired or needed,
not In response to a fair, impartial and
deliberate discussion, but suddenly, and
In q time of great political excitement
and unrest, and mainly for the purpose
of creating an issue on which ambitious
politicians might ride to office, and paid
professional agitators might reap their
harvest of power and of pelf. We were
asked to make the change so radical and
drastic as to involve the surrender Of In
dividual rights and privileges which we
had always held sacred, and which had
come to most Of us through the love, the
labor and the blood Of our fathers. The
result OF the election simply means that
these and other things demanded of us
we declined to do. It did not mean
that we either condemned or upheld pro-
hibition.
Personally, desire to give our present
ent laws a fair and impartial trial, trial
free from prejudice or passion. unaided
and unhampered by fanatical zeal or po-
litical ambitions. In this way only can
they be fairly tested, and only by fair
and honest test can they be rightly
judged. have not felt that for years to
come. If at all, the saloon would again be
1egalized in Alabama. Whether or not
prohibition is the solution of the whisky
evil 1t Is not my purpose to discuss. Time
alone can for us decide this question, and
for one am willing to walt
want to suggest to thos eof US hero in
Birmingham who won and who lost that
we forget the battle, and the scars and
the wounds. Let US knit together our en-
ergies, our brains, and our money and
fight for the building up of our county,
our city and our state Let US strive
to obtain individual and organized public
spirit and civic pride. without which not
even Birmingham can hope to measure
up to the reasonable expectations Of It's
citizens at home, or its friends abroad.
q. L. BROWN.
Birmingham, December 8, 1909.
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Nelp Watez Plant viii BE
Rushed TO Complexion

but we have been met with opposition
on every side. However, l think that
recent developments will enable US to
begin work within the next few days and
to push the work to completion"
This announcement will meet with in
slant approval of the citizens of the ter
ritory affected. 1t is not a result of the
decision Thursday in the chancery court,
it is stated, but is simply carrying out
the agreement between the company and
the city.
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UNIQUE FIRE TEST WILL
BE MADE AT NOON 7ODA y

the fire gong taps at II o'clock he will
begin to keep an eye on his watch. The
points which he will note especially are
the time of arrival of the two pieces of
apparatus and the length Of time 1t re-
quires each of the two companies to get
their hose lines into play.
The idea of the race is to find out just
how valuable the motor apparatus is as
compared with apparatus drawn by
horses. Mayor O'Brien has made arrange
ments to have the crossings at the
Louisville and Nashville station clear at
IL o'clock, and he urges that all citizens
cooperate to keep the streets clear. His
idea is to avoid any accidents and at
the same time to give two competing
fire companies the very best opportunity
for a test run.
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That the water works company will
Immediately rush to completion its stand
pipe and pumping station and relieve the
dangerous condition of the Highlands
was stated yesterday by Superintendent
D. j. O'Connell of the company.
I'VE have been doing our utmost to Sc
cure location for the pumping station"
said Mr. O'Connel yesterday, las there
is no one more interested In getting the
plant in operation than the company,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
DR.. HAOLEY TALKS
ON LIBRARY WORK
Taxation Is the Only Proper
Method of Maintenance
OUTLINES SOME PLANS
Speaker Stresses Importance of Free
Public Libraries and Part They
Play In the Life of
Communities.

y Il can see no reason why Bir-
y mingham has not great public
y library. 1t is a great and thriving
y city, and l am sure a city of
y wealth. There is an unmistakable
y public spirit which stands for adj
y vancement in all lines. Hundreds of
y cities of one-tenth the size of this
y have adequate and efficient libra
y ries. Before coming here l had
y well-defined ideas of what the city
y was; expected to see another Pitts
y burg. I have found, l am sure, a
y great city. populated by 100000 very
y delightful people-people who, I
y feel, stand for advancement In all
y lines. believe 1t is only a matter
y of time until Birmingham shall
y have a free public library common
y surate with her greatness."-Ex-
y tract from address of DR.. Chal-
y mers Hadley.
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Kirshbaum's suits built to
please the most critical. These
suits will never fail in their
mission. Special big values at
$40 now ready. Marley q Bau-
man Clothing Co., 1910 3rd
Ave.
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y 1.-THE only solution of the library
y problem Is taxation, the usual and
y most potential way of building
y and maintaining library. believe
y that, unless the Lord sends us a
y rich man to die at the right mo-
= ment and act as a public benefac-
y tor by leaving us a few hundred
= thousands. we shall never have a
y great library except through taxa
= ton or the charity of Mr.. Carnegie.
= We have little to expect from pub
y lie subscription. What we need
= to do Is to elect a man to the legis
= lature who will introduce and pro-
= mote law providing that each
= community shall be taxed accord
= ing to its population for the sup
= port of free public library."-W.
= H. Sims, Ex-Governor of Missis-
y sppi.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
1.-THE Rfuht Way."

crowded house greeted Eugene Pres
brey's dramatixed version of Sir Gilbert
Parkers, Fright of Way" at the Jeffer-
son last night The cast Is excellent and
gives q satisfying performance. The best
work was done by p. A. Anderson as
Joe Portugais, the half breed, who fig
ures In the regenration of Charlie steele,
a drunken lawyer of Montreal Mr.. An
derson gives q finished portrayal of the
half breed and uses all the possibilities
of the part. Hallett Thompson is strong
as Charlie Steele and is well supported
by Miss Arleen Hackett as Resale. The
cast is we'll balanced and there is not a
weak spot In it.
The play differs from the novel of the
same name and Is marred by an ending
that is not consistent. In brief, the story
is as follows: Charlie Steele Is q drunken
lawyer Of Montreal, who has married
a woman that he does not love and who
does not love him He proposes to solve
the difficulty by practically committing
suicide. He goes to the Cote Dorion,
a questionable resort Of rivermen, where
he provokes the men to assault him. He
is almost killed but is saved by Joe
Portugais and nursed back to health in
aSiittle village far from Montreal. Steele's
wife believes him dead and marries again.
In the village Steele has no memory OF
his past life on account Of q blow on
the head, and falls In love with q viii
lage maiden. He is preparing to marry
her when an operation is performed to
restore his memory. The operation is
successful and he is torn between love
and duty. The problem Is solved by the
news of his first wifes death and the
curtain falls on every one happy, in
GLIDING the audience.
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ware increase Of 10 per cent to 1000 men
has been announced by the Dunbar Fur
race company, operating coke ovens In the
Conn6alsvillA Pa. dlstr1e&
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Gift Of Land For Park.

Richmond, Va, December s.-The fam
lily of the late Joseph Bryan, owner and
editor Of the Richmond Times-Despatch.
today presented to the city q tract Of
262 acres for public park
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THE WEATHER.

washington. December 13.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Saturday
and Sunday: variable winds. Partly
cloudy Sunday; colder in northern por-
tons.
The following is T. local report of the
United States weather bureau at Birming-
ham for "a hours ending at o. m. De-
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Of the work as the work O.
and public benefactor.
Great Work Of Libraries.


munfties: of the work as the work Of a
missionary and public benefactor.
Great Work Of Libraries.
In the FIRST half Of the eighteenth CEN
fury parish libraries were established
In Scotland, the purpose being to en-
courage people to refrain from vice and
low forms of entertainment The library
at all times has served this purpose and
has been made to mean a great bene-
fit in numerous other ways. In a small
country town where l have visited the
library has been made the unit, even
politically, Of the district. The county Is
divided into districts, the citizens of
which are regularly cupplied with books
from the little circulating library. The
library Is supplied with a team and at
regular intervals the janitor Is sent to
the various districts with a supply of
books in the wagon. The auditorium af-
fords convenient place for meetings
and all political conferences Of the farm
ers are held there.
THE public library stands for cooper
alton; 1t is q place where the masses
and the classes meet on an equal foot
ing. There is no institution less sec
tartan; clubs, lodges, schools and
churches are all more or less denomin-
ational, but the free library is. place
where all are equal.
Aid to Schools.
1.-THE material aid which the library at
fords to the school cannot be overesti-
mated II the child can be gotten into
a proper relation with the library and
its motive a great supplement Is offered
to work Of the schools. 1t Is truly said
that the purpose Of the library is not
to increase reading, but to increase good
reading. With much reading, however,
the child Is sure to improve the ma
terial he reads; 1t Is the tendency to
read up and not down.
I'm Philadelphia branch libraries have
been established for the working men
who are employed In the great industrial
center in the northern part Of the city.
Corporation presidents were eager to
contribute books on technical subjects
that they might fall into the hands Of
the firms employees. A great Industrial
city above all others needs free pub
lie library"
Discussion BY Hearers.
After the lecture DR.. Hadley stated
that he would be glad to give such In
formation AZ he might be able to fur
nish to those who desired knowledge on
Soms suh1eee. 4. r. Ter4. uresidsnt Of
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At the BIIou,

There is matinee this afternoon of
.McF adden's Flats" at the Bijou the
atre, and performance tonight of the
same company, which ends the week for
that popular musical comedy. Next week
the attraction will be the popular Ray
Raymond and company Of IS people
in the new musical drama, Dare Devil
DAN" There will be q matinee Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday.
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ExpeIIed From Germany.

Berlin, December S.-William Wright of
New York, who IL said to be Mormon
missionary, has been expelled from Ger
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CAMP HARDEE MEETING-Camp
Hardee will meet in regular monthly
meeting this afternoon in the Chamber
of Commerce auditorium at 8 o'clock. A
number of the comrades will relate war
stories.
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DIR. CHAPMAN TO PREACH-Dr. J.
D. Chapman of Valdosta, Ca, is visit
ing in East Lake and will fill the pulpit
of Ruhama Baptist church, both at IL
O'Clock and 7;30 p. m. Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04

HIGHwAYMAN GETS s2oo-A high
wayman held up s. r. w. Mcdonald, 1860
Twelfth avenue. north, last night and
took small double purse containing two
500 bills and some small change The
robber had the appearance of being a
rural person. He escaped.
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was about town last night that man
had been shot and killed at Short Creek.
Nothing could be found, however, that
would substantiate the rumor 1t was
claimed that the man was a surveyor for
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04

BOYS RUN AWAY-Two boys by the
name of Dave Williams and Olive Little
have escaped from the Alabama Indus
trial school. A reward has been offered
for their return to the institution.
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DIR. PLUNKET'S SUBJECTS-At the
South Highlands Presbyterian church DR..
Plunket, the pastor. will deliver the morn
ing sermon. his subject being Drifting"
In the evening his theme will be What
1t Costs Not to Be Christian" An
attractive musical programme will be
rendered at each service.
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The Official Count.

The following are the results as de-
termined by the official count:
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Discussion BY Hearers.

that he would be glad to give such In
formation AZ ne might be able to fur
nish to those who desired knowledge on
some suh1eoe. 4. n. yerd. prssidsnt Of
Evening journal., 1909-10-20

Smart top coats for autumn wear out
side OF the city are OF white cloth with
black thread through n.
A suit or coat OF this rough cloth
with a black thread is naturally trim
med In black. IL looks as though we
were coming in for a big season OF
black-hats. gowns, wraps, and access
sories.
one hears more OF the ali-blacl gown
in the dressmaking houses than for
years past. IL is not now advised for
economy's sake. but for fashion. All
materials contribute to IT, II is 60 be
worn for the street. for the house. and
quite good bit for the evening There
is no hint of color being combined
with II. but always a touch OF white.
Smart house gowns of black have
yoke and sleeves Of pin-tuclxed white
tulle and then touches Of facetted
jet.
The top coat Of black in fur. MORE,
or cloth is highly fashionable. and the
epidemic Of black hats is IN full sway.
Conservative women feel they are
getting their feet on firm ground again
when black and white is In first style
They have been pretty much buffeted
by sartorial breakers recently. and
they are quite relieved to be safe again
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
CHINESE GIRL TO
GO TO WELLESLEY

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, oct. 2o.-Aiiss
Amy +. Ching is a pretty Chinese girl
with a mission. She has arrived here
from Honolulu on her way TO Wellesley
College TO equip herself for the work she
means 10 do in China.
Miss Ching was born In China. but was
taken when baby to Honolulu by her
parents. who both died there when she
was still youngster. Her only dover
was a desire for knowledge. with the de-
termination to acquire IT, Her friends
pointed to her with pride as "self-made
girl"
Friends saw that the little aimond-eyed
orphan was cared for during her school
day life. She supported herself during
her course at the normal school. from
which she graduated with honors. From
two years work as teacher she saved
enough to take her through Oahu Col
lege. from which she graduated this sum-
mer.
She Is now going TO Wellesley, where
she, intends to specialize in mathematics.
Latin and English. After graduation she
4 will return TO China and devote her life
to imparting the knowledge for which
she has worked so hard 90 her sisters In
i the Floyery Kingdom.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20

limb was set by DR.. r. c. Springer.
The Rev. w. W. Sharp spent Mon
day in Philadelphia
Mrs. Willard Wood is entertaining
her sister. Mrs. W o. Hurst and son
William, OF Seaford.
Miss Kate Whann who has been
spending a few days with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs John Whann has returned
to her home in Philadelphia.
Miss Dora NIyres has returned from a
visit in Philadelphia, as the guest OF
Miss Ida Hope
Miss Laura Morrell who has been
spending some time as the guest Of Mr.
and Mrs Robinson. has returned to hei
home in Millersville, Pa.
Mrs. Whitney Day who has been
spending some time with relatives in
Crisheld, Delmar and Seaford has re-
turned home.
Miss Irene Price is spending some
time with friends in Baltimore
Mrs. Martha Bradford has been en-
ltertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brad
ford of Philadelphia.
A. A. Price and Ellis Banks spent
Sunday with friends at Bear.
Miss Eva c. Worth who has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. r. A. Cooper
has returned 70 her home in Philadel-
phia
George link. OF Boston, is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Slow az the New
Castle Water Works near here.
Miss sallie sharpe is spending few
days with friends in Dover
Mrs. c. Hainsbury of Camden, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie:
McElwee.
Mrs. Bessie Abrahms Of Wilmington
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs a
A. Price.
Miss Emma Robinson who has beer
In is innnroving.
Mrs. NJ. e. Burton. Of Wilmington
has been spending a few days will
Mrs. William Randolph.
Miss Amy Garrett spent Sunday Will
friends near Kennett Square.
Archie Dempsey. Of Newark. ha.
been spending a few days with his sis
ter. Mrs. Watson Koelig.
Mrs. John Scarborough has been Wis
iting her daughter Mrs. Elsie Cattoi
at New Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Dempsey, Q
. Wilmington. were the guests Of MI
and Mrs. II. A. Dempsey on Sunday
Mrs. Maggie Hall, Of Baltimore,
spending some time with her parent
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Scarborough.
Mrs. Price Foraker who has been Wis
; iting her brother Harry Lowe. has re
turned to her home in North East.