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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
OPENING OF THE CASE
 AGAINST MRS. DOXEY

St. Louis. May 27.-Mrs. Dora E. Doxeys accused of poisoning William J. Erder, she herself described as cold-blooded n1urderess, today continued composed when Assistant Prosecuting Newton made his opening statement in Judge Grimms' court The states first witness. Dr. F. Arthur Friedeberg. the physician who at tended Erder during his last illness, proved an excellent witness for the de- fense
 Under the gruelling cross-examination of Mrs. Doxey attorney, the physician admitted there was nothing in Erder s condition before his death to indicate he vas being poisoned. Adjournment was taken at 6 o'clock after two witnesses had been examined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
Work of Night Riders

Cincinnati, May 27.-Night riders are
 alleged to have operated within fou
 miles of Cincinnati tonight, the barn
 of F. H. Gosney, tobacco raiser of Campbell county, Kentucky, being de- stroyed by fire. together with to- bacco crop estimated to be worth $30oo. Gosney told county officers in Newport, Ky, that he had refused toypool his crop and had received numerous threatening letters. An investigation
 of the premises showed that oil had been used in starting the confagration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
ruE GREAT NORTH COUNTRY

Those Indians who made the first canoe of birch bark long ago, were our great esr benefactors The children of these Indians know the canoe, and they know how to use 1t, and if you go to Tema- pam Ontario, this summer they will paddle your canoe in their own superb way. Students who camp in summer along the Temagami lakes are able to do two vears work in one. Finest of fish ing and hunting. Easy of access by the Grand Trunk Railway system lnforma- tor and beautiful descriptive publication sent free on application to w. s. Cook son, sl7 Merchants Loan & Trust build- ing Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28

Fannie IIilda Rubel and Lockey Wingo, membership committed Misses Allene Glass. Dorothy Allen, Edith Thomas, Critic Miss Anne Montgomery; assistant critic Miss Annie May Zimmerman.
 The Aglaia society elected officers with the following results;
 President Blanche Frazier; vice presl- dent. Grace Geohegan. secretary, Helen Hirsh; treasurer, Clarkie Van Valken- berg; membership committee, Ruby Hea- ton chairman; Capitola Moody, Lois Starbuck; executive committee, Estelle Hayes, Amy Gourley; critic, Winifred Cox; supervisor Bertha Piztz.
 ANNoUNCEMENTs
 Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss, the general chair man for Library day. calls a meeting Of oil cluh women whom she urges to meet Monday morning at Il o'clock at Cable hall for a final report of the results Of Tjbyarv day. She announces that some surprisingly good news will be told. There will be a meeting of the Pandora club on the Hopson tennis court today at < o'clock. All members are asked to at | tend.
 | .+ o'clock Tuesday evening the 1 .cueen of the woodland Folk will visit l ,ha Eletcher School of Music to hold a test in music with "The Fairy Elves Only a limited number of invitations have been issued.
 NOTES AND PERSONALS
 Dr and Mrs. J. D. Dabney will leave the latter part of the week for their coun- .r, home on Shades mountain. to remain ,,,t,I August, l., when they will go to Ganada for the remainder of the sum- mer.
 Mr. Morve Dabney, who has been at uonkins university for the past two uears is expected home Friday to spend a month with his parents MT. ana Mrs Dabney.
 Mice Ethel Finney of Petersburg, Va orr;ved yesterday at noon to be the guest of Miss Mary Kirkpatrick.
 N,ss Vernon Marks. Mrs. W. w. Will ,,arson and her children will leave next week for canada, where they will awai' | Mrs l.. G. Woodson and her two daugh' ,ers in the Woodson summer residence al Port Dover. slai
 N,rs F M Kilby will leave Wednesday for Anniston to remain 10 days witt friends. .-
 Miss Martha Dabney will also go to An
 niston Wednesday. She will be the gues I & Miss Leone Robinson. who will enter
 laih in her honor at cards June ?.
 Mrs. Kiby, Miss Dahney and Mis-
 Norma Hood will he among, the out-of
 town guests at the Smith-Parker wedding
 in Anniston June 8.
 The many friends of MT. Kenneth (
 Charlton will be glad to know that hi mother, Mrs. Olivia Charlton. has re moved from Nashville, and will In futur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28

make herhome with him at ITS Elev- enth avenue, south.
 Mrs Olive Simmons of Birming ham. who has been visiting her mother in Marianna, Fla, is now with Mrs. Alfred Simmons at Troy.
 Mrs. J. D. Gladden. and son, MT. Otto Gladden., have returned after a delight ful trip to Washington, D. c.
 Miss Mary Ratlif is expected to return home from Converse college at Spar tanburg, S. C., within the next few days She will spend the vacation months with her parents, MT and Mrs. P. c. Ratlin a. 2s16 Mountain avenue.
 Mir. Ward Hooper of Birmingham is vis- iting in Aberdeen. Miss.
 Mrs c. B. Carter of Marion is the guest of her sister. Mrs. A. V. Welsh. mo Miss Kate Bahard of 12l5 St. Charles street.
 Little Miss Elizabeth Carter and Master Happy Jack Carter of Marion are tht guests of their cousin, Sarah Jane Welsh at 12l5 St. Charles street. Mrs. Georgia Moughon and son will leave tomorrow for St. Clair Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
Charged With Trunk Robbery

New York, May 27.-Martin Jacobsky. alias Jackson. alias Bosky, who Is charged with having a part in series of trunk robberies in the southern states, aggre- gating more than $200,0O0, started for Richmond, Va, today in charge of rail road detectives. Jacobsky was arrested here last Saturday and has been await ing requisition papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
AFTERNOON BRIDGE
 IN GARDENIA SETTING

One of the latest compliments to a popular bride was the informal bridge party at which Mrs. William A. Chen oweth and Mrs. William A. Chenoweth, Jr., entertained a few friends yester- day afternoon. The event was pretty tribute to Mrs Hill Ferguson. The hos pitality was extended in the apart ment of the two hostesses in the Mar garet. '-e = =
 The Chenoweth name Is synonymous with artistic entertaining. Even the smallest of functions given in their home is always charming, and its de- tails are executed with exquisite dain- tiness and originality. Only a few friends were invited yesterday and they were met with the charming cordial ity of these two gracious women. The apartment. always attractive in it's ar engagement, was a veritable picture with it's clusters of gardenias. Hundreds of them were brought from distant city to give pleasure to the coterie of beau ty-loving women. Three tables of bridge were arranged and the players with several who joined them late for tea included Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Mrs. Mark Lewis, Mrs. William Worthing- ton, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. William Jordan, Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Mrs, Sidney. Johnston Bowie. Mrs. William Riley Owen of Anniston, Mrs. William s. Lowell and her two guesty.~ Mrs George Huntington Clark. Mrs. Thomas Parke. Mrs. Richard Johnston and Mrs Paschal Shook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28

Bargains galore. See our win dows. Great values in spring suits from $10 to $20. Get one. You'll be pleased. Varley & Bauman Clo. Co.
 1910 3d Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
ENSLEY WILL SHOW
 GOOD VOTING LIST Today Is the Last Opportunity
 to Qualify PLAN ATHLETIC CLUB s. l.. oliver Wanted in Tuscumbia ls Arrested as He Is Drawing Ills
 Pay Envclope-General
 News of Ensiey

v night the registration books of the
 ,xteenth ward will close and those fail ing to qualify will be debarred from vot- ing in the approaching munlcipal pri- mary J. II. Leath, the Ensley regis trar, has nearly 600 names on his DOCKS but this does not near cover the voting
 population of the ward. Nearly 200 nave
 been registered at Vivian by J. H. Nolan, and A. l.. McWiliams at Fairview has quite a list.
 The city executive committee is using every means to get out the voters. The voters who are not registered tonight will not have another chance and will lose their vote. AS has been heretofore stated this city registration is required in addl- tion to other legal qualifications
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
strawberry Crop Breaks Records

Nashville. Tenn, May 27.-Advices from the west Tennesse fruit belt are to the effect that the strawberry crop just mar keted was a record breaker. both in quantity and prices realized. About half million dollars have been brought into Humboldt alone this season from the berry crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
Victor Records for June

It is safe to say that there isn't music lover anywhere that wouldn't be more than delighted with the new Vic-' tor records for June, just issued. Such splendid music is worth going miles to hear. and it is wonderful to think that this musc-the worlds lest music by the worlds best talent-can actually De brought into any home
 Among the big features in the June list are three Caruso records, and never has the great tenor's wonderfully peau- tiful voice been heard to better advantage than in these two airs from Franchetti' s opera. "Germania in which he made a brilliant success during the past season, and in the famous duel trio from the third act of Faust, sung by Caruso, Scotti and Journet.
 Geraldine Farrar contributes an aria | from Madame Butterfly in her usual ar 1 tistic manner and Martin, Scotti and Bornia are heard in the dramatic trid which occurs in the same opera. An other important concerted number is tht great rigoletto duet. "On Every Fiesta Morning" sung by Sembrich and sam marco, the famous Manhattan baritone who has just been added to the exclusive | Victor artlSlS, ana tHc ieeoiu oi eiii' powerful Verdi number is extremely charming GadelSi and Homer also con | tribute a beautiful number.
 | John Mccormack, the young Irisn tenor. gives an exquisite rendition of the popular ballad, q Hear You Calling Me. He also sings two operative selections the Flower Son from Carmen and Al Hail, Thou Dwelling Lowly," from Faust Evans Williams contributes an exquisite | whlcl Eupene Cowles has furnished with sucf lovely setting.
 Among the other contributors this month are the Black Diamonds Bano of London, Julia Nora Bayes. Harry Lauder, the Victor Light Opera company
 Pryor's band and others.
 These records have just been issued and can now be heard at any Victo dealers free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28

Just as he was dra wing his cash en- velope, preparatory to leaving town. s. l.. Oliver, a white man wanted in Tuscum- bia on a >vayse of fatally shooting a white man, was arrested by City Detec- tives Henry Whete and Chris Hartsneld | 1t is stated he made complete con
 fession after being locked up and stated that he had been told by friends the detectives had him located Stopping to get hls pay envelope proved his undoing
 He will be held pending instructions from l Tuscumbia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
pr. Hxde,s Case Reset

Kansas City, May 27.-Judge Ralph S. Latshaw today reset the date for hearing arguments on pr. B. c. Hyde s motion for new trial from June to June II. The change was made at tfe request of the attorney general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28

A special inducement to get yourself a spring sack suit now. $10.O0 will get you one worth $20.00, See them. Varley & BaQman Clo. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28
MRS. GEORGE BLINN
 HOSTESS AT BRIDGE


 One of the most delightful of yester- days entertainments was Mrs. George Blinn's afternoon bridge for her house guest, Mrs. Scott of Atlanta. Her home was handsomely decorated with spring flowers for the occasion. In the parlor, where Mrs Blinn and her honoree re- ceived quantities of white carnations and roses were used Sweet peas and roses were used in the dining-room.
 The prizes were unusually handsome. One was a hand painted lemonade pitcher and the other jewelled hat pin. Seven tables of players were invited by Mrs. Blinn. They included Mrs. Hubert scruggs, Mrs. J. E. Penney. Mrs. Fred Shepherd Mrs. W. B. Leedy, Mrs. C. NJ. Tardy. Mrs. Robert McDavid. Mrs. T. D. Parke Mrs. J. T. Harwell. Mrs. Carey Johnston, Mrs. Charles c. Brown, Mrs. O. D. Atkins, Mrs. Joseph Estes, Mrs D. Whitfield, Miss Marie Holiday Mrs J. w. Donnelly, Mrs. Percy Reid. Mrs. c. j. Sharpe. Mrs. Garrett. Mrs. w. c. Wes- ton, Mrs. Henry Miner, Mrs. c. P Orr, Mrs. Willard Wilson, Mrs. Arthur Adams Mrs. E. J. McCrossin. Mrs T. l.. Hill, Mrs. J. B. Ralston, Mrs. w. K. Spnk, Mrs. Warren Barnett Mrs. Algernon Smith, Mrs. H. H. Shell, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs J. H. Phillips, Mrs. Saffold Smith, Miss Kate Smith.
 BRIDGE FOR MRS. OWEN
 | Mrs. E. M. Kilby entertained group of friends yesterday morning at bridge in honor of Mrs. William Riley Owen of An niston, the guest of Mrs. S. J. Bowie She included eight friends in the hospi- | tality. these being chosen from Mrs owens friends among the young matrons The games were followed by tempting luncheon served at 1 o'clock. The prize a box of dainty handkerchiefs. was awarded to Mrs. Henry Dean.
 CLIO SOCIETY OFFICERS
 l Friday afternoon inc Clio Literary society held a semi-annuai election of of hcers with the following results: resi- dent Miss Mary Forbes: vice president Miss Carol Jackson secretsry, Miss Ami J la Waldhorst; treasurer, Miss Paultnt Gtrickland; executive committee, Mihsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28

The many friends of Mr. Kenneth c. Charlton will be glad to know that his mother, Mrs. Olivia Charlton. haS rer moved from Nashville, and VIII h future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-05-28

Mrs Kilby, Miss Dahney and Miss Norma Hood. will be among, the out-of- town guests at the smith-Parker wedding in Anniston June 8. 2
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

Besides the development of trade in
connection with the mines. a large de-
mand for building supplies and office
furniture will be created by the erection
next year of the administrative buildings
for the new capital at Pretoria
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
NEXT COTTON CROP.
This Years short Yield May Be Fol
lowed by Bumper Planting.

Memphis, Jan. 1.-The 10.000, OOO-bale cot
ton crop of 1903 caused talk of waning
facilities for production, but the 135O0,0O0-
bale crop of the next year broke all rec
ords. II is pretty early TO talk about
next years crop, but 1t is being done,
because of the unusual price level and
widespread talk Of cotton famine.
Generally speaking, 1t is safe to predict
a record acreage, though limitations VIII
be placed by the question Of labor. spread
of the boil weevil. attention TO other
crops, and the matter Of seed. This latter
question is one that needs consideration.
and some of the wise cotton people are
not unmindful Of the danger likely TO
be incurred through the high prices now
being paid for seed and the scramble to
get If.
Should there come spring when plant
ing would have to be done several times
and such seasons are, common-seed
would be big factor in fixing acreage.
High cost of grains. meats. and other
foodstu1s have added impetus to the
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
Leather Used in Bagdad.

Bagdad consumes each year imported
leather to the amount of about $4,000.
and local shoemakers also work up about
SI50O0O worth Of native-tanned feathers.
The elegance and durability of foreign
leather. however. is rapidly giving it the
preference. and its use is fast increasing.
Leathe consumed there is used almost
entirely in the manufacture of boots and
shoes, as the limited number of carriages
in use creates no call for harness ma
terials. Most of the leather imported
comes from France. but Austrian and
German tanneries have begun exploiting
the market.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
SUBURBAN PROPERTY SALES.
\. l.. SanSbury Reports Several
Deals in North Washington.

\. L. Sansbury reports the following
sales Of property in the northwest sub
urbs;
For Harry Wardman, 1909 Delafeld
street. saurs Addition. This is a two
story eight-room, detached house. trim
med in oak, and heated by hot water. 1t
Is situated on a lot 20 by 100 feet. The
purchaser. Mrs Ellen NJ. Rooksby, will
use the property as residence. The price
paid is understood 20 have been 5000.
F. II. BrinIey is building a detached
house on lot SO. in square 2SlS, which ~
recently purchased through the office OF
n. L. Sansbury, in Saurs Addition The
house VIII be two stories high and contain
eight rooms and bath. II viii cost about
$500.
To f. L. Yancey lots Il, q, 45, A, and
4. in square 2990. in Saul's Addition, con-
tanning approximately $3.50 feet OF
ground. The purchaser will at once be
gin the erection OF five detached houses,
which he will sell through the office Of
y. L. Sansbury. The price Of the lots
was Sl0.c0.
To NJ. r. Herman. lot 40. in square
2922 and lot IS. IN square 1928, in Sauis
Addition. for $500. The purchaser will
build two detached houses from plans
prepared by A. II. Beers, achitect.
To Mrs. Mary L. King. lot l. in square
27l4. in Fourteenth Street Terrace. for
$a,SIi. The purchaser has plans for the
erection Of a two-story detached resi-
dence. TO cost about $500.
To Mrs. Orpha X. Burchfeld. lot % in
square 2S0Z. in Fourteenth Street Terrace,
for 5000.
To Miss Mary J. Van Hook. lot q. in
square 2SJ7, in Saul's Addition, for S,scO.
To Mrs. S. B. Bowling, lot -, In square
2S05 in Fourteenth Street Terrace. This
is a corner lot. with a frontage. including
parking, of 90 feet by a depth of 115
feet
To J. Shannon Donaldson, lot ., in
square 2S05, in Fourteenth Street Terrace.
for $3.50.
For NJ H Herman. the detached
house he is erecting on Decatur street,
between Georgia avenue and Thirteenth
street. in SauTs Addition. for $3.50 The
purchaser. a government official, will oe-
cupy the house as his home when COM
pleted
To Peter G. STEELE J.. - in square
1922. in Saurs Addition. $l,50o. The pur-
chaser will build a home TO cost about
$500
For N II. HERMAN. the detached cor
ner house he is building at the southeast
corner of Fourteenth and Farragut
streets, in Fourteenth Street Terrace, for
$3.50.
To Mrs. Jennie NJ. Sparks lots a and
Y, in square 800, in Saurs Addition, con-
tanning an aggregate Of 1850 feet, for
$500. The purchaser acquires the prop
erty as an investment.
To NJ. H Bray. four lots in Saui's Ad-
dition. containing $500 square feet of
ground for $3.50 Mr.. Bray is building
on these lots four detached houses. to
contain nine roms and two bathrooms.
They will be heated by hot water and
lighted by both gas and electricity.
These, taken in connection with other
sales made by n. L. Sansbury of prop
erty adjacent to Fourteenth street ex-
tended within the past few weeks, aggre>
gate about 100000.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
WORKMEN GET BENEFITS.
Transit Company Di-
vides Profits with EmpIoyeE.

Philadelphia Jan. lat a special meet
ing of the board of directors of the Phil
adelphia Rapid Transit Company, held
yesterday, it was voted to give employees:
a death benefit of 500 each to the fami-
ies Of 1900 employees; pension fund for
the same 5000 employees. Immediately
available, giving TO each empioye who
has been twenty-five years in the COM
panys employ and has reached the age
of sixty-five the privilege Of retiring upon
a pension Of $40 a month.
To motormen and conductors now in the
employ Of the company and who remain
a raise of wages will be given July !,
1910, from % to % cents per hour; July /,
1912, from q to "a cents per hour. and
July I, 1914, from "a to % cents per hour.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

The post-office department has arranged
ed for reduction in the rate on parcels
passing between Canada and Jamaica
from 20 cents per pound to u cents per
pound, the limit Of weight for one parcel
being eleven pounds. The rates between
Canada and Trinidad have also been de-
creased from 16 to Il cents.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

movement for diversified farming, and
make less likely very great increase Of
acreage.
The Central States are looked to for the
greater part of the acreage increase. The
Atlantic States have shown small Increase
for several years.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

Irish dealers claim that the best lin
seed cake for feeding stock is manufac-
tured in England. but large percentage
of the cake used In Ireland is of Ameri-
can manufacture. which is much cheaper
In price.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

The observation-disclosures works hold one
Of the leading positions among Austrian
plants in the building of high-grade ma
chlnery.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02

Taxation of forest lands should be
based either on the yield when cut or
on the earning power Of the forest.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-02
YEAR
In LONDON TRADE
Annual ReviewShow Steady
Growth in Business.
MILL MEN WIN BIG FIGHTS

Important Problems In Legislative
Transportation and General Policy
Have Faced Producers-Prtces
settled Mainly by Demand-LOw
Grade Stocks Find Least Sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-19
Especial TO The Ncws)

Logan, Dec, 19.-Tlmo Cook, referred
to above, came to this city when lit
tie boy with his sister Edna, ana they
lived with their aunt Miss Ida lone
Cook. here for many years While she
was principal Of the Brigham Young
college which they attended He grad
uated from that institution with hon
oTS, and became q sChoolteachcr In this
and nc!ghboring Counties He mar
RED Miss Rhoda Bowen who is now at
the head of the domestic arts depart
ment of the Agricultural college. and
later the spirit OF wandering seized him
ile has Travelled extensively throughout
tue world since that time Little has
been heard of him By his relatives here
for number of years, and about 10
years ago his Wife obtained q divorce
He enlisted at the Prcsiio about seven
years ago and went to the Philippines
with his regiment. He was a young
man Of many good qualities. ana while
he also had some fAilings which We're
responsible for his wandcrings, the
news nf his death VII be received with
soiTnw by his relatives and friends
here. His parents never came to I.o-
gan, and 1t is believed they died IN
the east His aunt, Miss Cook. was
teaching school in Denver ut last re-
port.