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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
DEPUTY HANDLES
MOB WITH EASE
By Goodness and Nerve Officer
Saves Negroes Life
RAIN REvIvEs THE CROPS
Wilkinson Thinks Timely Showers VIII
Greatly Increase Yield In Agricul-
ture-Candidates Must Turn
in Expense Accounts

Montgomery, May 21.-(Special. with
no help save his own nerve and a negro
trusty from the county JAIL O. II. Ellis.
one of the most youthful deputies in the
employ of Sheriff Hood held off a mob
at West End this morning and saved
the life of Will Jones, negro in his
custody. Jones was accused of being the
negro who tried to enter the home of the
Misses Sears Friday night and was taken
TO the place that the young women might
identify him
Hardly had the deputy driven up when
he discovered the mob. composed of about
20 men. They had sticks and stones and
pistols and said they were going to have
the negro. Jones was in the buggy with
the trusty. Ellis yelled to the trusty to
drive on toward the city and the jail
At the same time he covered the mob
with his own Colts and calmly let it be
known that it meant death to interfere.
This is my prisoner he said, and the
first one to lay hands on him gets killed"
Nothing was done. Awed by the nerve
Of the lone officer and frightened by the
fate that was evident in case of dis
obedience, they backed of, allowed the
deputy to walk away after the buggy,
overtake his prisoner and drive back to
jail without molestation. As it was dark
and the girls saw only the ann of the
negro they were not able to say whether
he was the one wanted or not.
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NEWS OF HARTsELLE
Republicans to Put Out Ticket-Con-
yentiOn This Month

Hartselle May 21.-tSpecial.)-T re-
publican executive committee is in ses-
sion here today, presided over by the
chairman, W. B. Henderson of Decatur.
J. A. Jennings of New Decatur is secre-
tary. The meeting is for the purpose of
naming date for the republican county
convention, which has been called for
some time this month. No other candi-
dates have announced themselves from
the republican ranks for the county Of
fees to be filled at the November cleo
ton, save a candidate for the probate
judgesflip member of the committee
when approached on the subject today.
said: at is the purpose of the repub-
lcans to put a candidate in the field for
every county office to be filed"
Prof J. j. Moore left today for Moul-
ton, where he goes to assist Prof. j. Fl.
Barnard in summer normal school.
which will last for eight weeks.
Henry Walker of Shelbyville, Tenn. has
accepted position as manager OF the
Southern Bell Telephone company here
instead of Mr.. McClesky, who has re-
signed to go into other business Mr.
Walker will move his family here soon
Prof. Sim GIBSON. who has been at
tending Howard college at Birmingham
is here for the summer.
Prof Tom Robinson, superintendent OF
education of Franklin county. Is here to-
day visiting his sister, Mrs. Doak Sher
| rill.
| Miss Street of Alexander City left fol
her home today. Miss Street has been {
most competent teacher in the count,
high school here for the past severa
months.
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SCHOLARS ACQUIT
THEMSELVES WELL
PLAY PRESENTED AT BAY MIN
ETTE HIGH sCHOOL-OYsTER IN
DUsTRY GROWING IN BALDWIN
COUNTY

Bay Minette, May 21.-(Special. 1.-The
with the close of the Bay Minette High
school was by far the best that has
been seen here for several years. A
beautiful flower drill by IL young ladies'
and the play. Bread Upon the Waters"
made an exceedingly fine evenings enter
tainment. In spite of the heavy rain the
auditorium was packed. The cast %
characters in the play was strong ana
every part was carried out to perfection.
The play was doubtless the best home
talent production ever put on here. The
following composed the cast of charac-
tiers: Floromond Green, Henry Byrne
Hilbert HUMPHREYS, Byron Wooley; WAL
ter Campbell, Orpha Nixon; Anna Fomi-
near, Debbie Hail.
A rain which meant thousands of dol
lars to Baldwin county farmers fell Fri
day evening and gave new life to the
crops already out and placed the ground
In condition for later crops. The rair
was too late to help the Irish potato crop
but will greatly increase the yield oil
the sweet potatoes and sugarcane ant
other crops which come on later. The to-
| DdttO pidltctS arc dlSO BIcdtiy DtHeHLeO
| as they have just begun planting.
| That Baldwin county oysters are amons
the best in the United States and tina
| the market for them is good Is shown b,
| the fact that the growers at Bon Secour
| the very center of the oyster district
are preparing to plant about 5000 NOR
| oysters this season. The variety of thu
oyster grown at Bon Secour and othe
places on the gulf is unsurpassed and TIL
| industry is rapidly assuming large
scope.
The following were appointed to hav
charge of the grand celebration to b
given in Foley on the Fourth of July
Frank Fesler, r. J. Clizby, victor Gaai
John j. Johnson. Russell Williss Mr.:
NJ. S. Dreitzler, c. A. Boiler James !
Dumas, A. J.. James. Miss Emma Du
mas. Fred Woodward. II. ]. Coonor
Dave Gaar and Miss Ida Helm. They wi
give dances and will have a number q
good speakers. Athletics of various sort
and ball game will serve as amuse
ments through the day.
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of the Andrews Railway Safety Appli-
ance company of Montgomery. He said:
1.-The special train that is being fitted up
with the safety appliance in Atlanta will
be complete and ready for the road In a
few days Mr. Andrews, the inventor of
the appliance, has confidence that no
train equipped with the appliance can be
derailed and is going to the expense of
building a complete train for demonstra-
ton purposes.
when the train is completed it will be
operated to Washington for exhibition be-
fore Congress and the members of the
interstate railroad commission"
The reelection of McLane Tilton as Sec
retary-treasurer of the Alabama Bank
ers' association, yesterday, over his pro-
test. is fine compliment to his ability
and the untiring energy he deyotes TO
every duty that is imposed upon him.
Mr. Tilton is cashier of the First Ma
tional bank of st. Clair county. at Pei
City, and is also actively identified with
a number of other important enterprises
in St. Clair and Talladega counties
Mr. Tilton is progressive and energetic
and has done much for the advancement
of the banking interests in Alabama.
Jack Moore of Jasper spent yesterday
in Birmingham. Mr.. Moore was defeat
ed by a small margin for probate judge
of Walker county in the recent primary,
but he takes his defeat good-naturedly
He wears. the smile that says palmer
than words, All Is not lost; there comes
another day."
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STATUE OF SAMUEL
SPENCER UNVEILED
Employees of Southern Railway
Erect Memorial
ADDRESS BY MR.. FINLEY
quent Tribute to His Predecessor.
Governor brown and Mayor
Maddox Receive stntue

Atlanta. Afay H.-Rresented to the city
and state by 5000 employees of the
Southern railway. as tribute to the
genius and energy of the man whose
work made the great system possible. a
magnificent bronze statue of the late
Samuel Spencer, first president of the
Southern railway. was unveiled this aft
ernoon at O'clock
The cords holding the veil of the mon
ument were unloosened by Violet Spencer.
the 4-year-old granddaughter of the rail-
road magnate. who met death in a rail-
road wreck November %. 1906.
The degree of esteem and love in which
Mr.. Spencer was held by employees of the
hundreds of persons representing all
branches of the service. many of whom
shed tears while eloquent tributes were
being paid TO the memory of the man
who guided the development of the rail-
road unit lit came TO be one of the great
est transportation systems in the coun-
try, and who did more toward the devel-
opment of the resources of The south than
any man living today.
- ~ .GoAAAAoHN VI " aS'hAhiS NttAs - -
chairman of the committee which raised
the funds for erecting the monument, fol-
lowing the prayer by Bishop Cleveland
Kinloch Nelson. told how the funds had
been secured. He said each employe vol
unfairly had contributed according to his
means. J. s B. Thompson, assistant to
the president. spoke in commentator of
the spirit shown by the railway employees
and was followed by President w. w.
Finley of the Southern railway. who re-
ferred TO the monument as "symbolizing
the ideal relation between the manage
ment of railroad and those who work
under it
Mr.. Finley paid forceful tribute to Mr..
Spencer.
Judge Alex P. Humphrey. general coun-
sci for the Southern railway at Louis
vile, delivered the principal address. re-
viewing Mr.. Spencer's life as a college
10y, a soldier in the Confederate army.
a railway creative genius, and private cit
lien.
Gov. Joseph NJ. Brown and Mayor Rob-
ert F. Maddox received the monument in
behalf of the state and city, each refer
ring to the work of development inaugu
rated by Mr.. Spencer throughout the
south and commencing the spirit which
prompted his co-workers from high Off
cials to humble shop apprentices to erect
an enduring monument to commemorate
his excellent qualities of heart and mind.
The statue, which represents Mr.. Spen-
Ger rs seated in an office chair and por-
trays his alertness of spirit in a remark
able manner. is one of the most beautt
full designs in the south. 1t rests upon
the plaza of the Atlanta Terminal sta
ton and bears the following inscription
Samuel Spencer, 1S47-1s06. A Georgian,
Confederate Soldier, First President OF
the Southern Railway Company. Erected
| by the Employees of that Company"
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VIEW PISTOL RECORDS
Poindexter with ~ Caiinre
fishes New World Figures

Now york May ala new world rec
ord for 22-caliber pistol shootine was
81 in,ed today by A. NJ. Poindexter OF tne
N,ormonth Revolver club of RedbanK, N.
Mr.. Poindexter sent to the natohai VI
ficers of the United States REMOVER as-
sociation at Springfield, Mass MS "a
oct together with affidavits of witnesses
a. chow he had scored 100 in 10 shots'
15o for IL shots and 1S9 for 20 shots.
Al the Monmouth club last night MI
poindexter declared himself as snoo'ihs
Gov record under the rules of the asso-
citation The bullseye for this mark is
2 p inches in diameter. and is oivioeo
into three sections. The inner circie VI
about two-thirds of an lnch o'ahie .e'
carries the maximum count of 10. WIZ
his first target, shooting 10 times ME
Poindexter made a perfect score WINCH
will constitute a world record IL aho"eo
Mr.. Pondexter then shot second TAR
oct for the 2o-shot worlds record. His
score was 10 TO- s, s, 10, 10, 10, ~ o. 80
total of 10. or 1S9 for the 20 shots. Inl'
| ties the worlds record, held by inoaiia -
Anderton of New York, who shot lsS II
| 1903. sa soo,a n
| 100 for 10 shots and the two SINUS SUI
| ceeding it were tens, giving tne ma no
/, man q run of Is consecutive tens anu ,r az
| other worlds record, II allowed. IL
| only other perfect score ever maue ~
a record with the single hand arms aH'
| allowed was made by C.. iCrossman OF 81
! Louis in 1907, with a 46-cainer reVoivel
! Under conditions for record with that par
| ticular arm.
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CLARA MORRIS Is
NOT IMPROVING


New York, May N.-(speeial. )-Knowing
that she Is on her deathbed and can only
live a few weeks longer, Clara Morris,
the once famous actress, has been plead
ing for lone last visit from Mollie Revel,
the ,soubrette who sang and danced in
her company for 10 years and whose
whereabouts has been unknown for
months.
AS a last resort Miss Morris inserted a
personal advertisement in the papers to-
day.
IF we could only find her and bring
her to my wifes bedside l am sure 1t
would prolong her lfe," said Mr.. Harriott.
But l am afraid that even the personal
cannot reach Miss Revel in time so that
Mrs Harriott can see her.
My wifes eyesight is failing rapidly
and there is no hope of saving it. 1t is
pathetic now that it is her dearest wish
to see her actress friend while sight re-
mains.''
Dr. Belcher said today that Miss Nor
rs condition continues about the same
Numerous specialists are in attendance
but they fear that she may pass away
at any time
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MODERN HOSPITAL
WILL BE ERECTED

Meridian, Miss, May 21.-(Speeial.)-
Work of building the Harry 7. Howard
hospital on the grounds of the Masonic
Widows and Orphans home in this city
will be begun at once. The contract for
the building has been let and the corner
stone is to be laid with appropriate Ma
sonic ceremonies June .. The hospital
is to be handsome and modern in every
particular. 1t will be located on the
south side of the grounds east of the
main carriage driveway. Past Grand
Master Howard of Biloxi is not only the
donor of the hospital but will furnish
the building throughout with such fnrnl-
ture and other. fixtures as will make II
one of the best equipped Institutions or
the kind in the state. It is expected the
hospital will be ready for occupancy IN
about 80 days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
SMALL TORNADO
IN PERRY COUNTY

Marion, May 2.-(special)-A small
tornado passed over the plantation OF
George w. Thomas. three miles south of
Marion, at l o'clock Friday. One tene-
ment house was blown to pieces, the
chimney falling all around small child
without injuring it. Small trees were
blown 100 yards and the negroes were
badly frightened, some thinking the comet
was the cause of the disturbance.
At the same time, during a very heavy
rain. a four-room house, located south
of the Southern depot. was destroyed
by fire. The heavy downpour had no
effect on the fire. The house was the
property of j. NJ. Bofford, who carried
no insurance. The loss is about $500.
Marion presents a deserted appearance
since the colleges closed. After a few
days, fishing, picnies and barbecues will
become numerous.
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sorority Organized

AT the home of Miss Lena Lama Lama,
Eridav morning was held meetins
- witch a Selma chapter OF Kappa
Delta was organized. Miss Bessie Milen
of the Montgomery alumnae chap.e :
acted as chairman and the Ioi1oW
OFFICERS were elected: Mrs. W. r. We, ,,o.
Jr., president; Miss Leila ha. naratorv.
president; Miss Myra Mohh' re- ~ ~ mem,
n m,ss o. the chapter are: Miss Leila La
oers ot,ss Anna Anderson, Miss Pauline
p wa, Miss Gertrude Culverhouse, MISS
M wero'' Monk. Miss Lucy Monk. MISS
Relic Kornegay. Miss Kathleen W., Wi1he gr
snoon. Mrs Edgar Russell ana MIS- W.
p Welch, Jr.
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Russe Mnx stop Match

Chicago May 21.-Mayor Busse seems
determined to prevent the Gotch-Zbyszko
wrestling match on Decoration Day, May
30, as scheduled. Having lost the de-
murrer TO the mandamus suit brought
against him to compel the issuance OF
permit for the match the mayor tonight
declared he will carry the case to the APP
pellate court. In the event of such ap-
peal the case. 1t is stated cannot possibly
be heard until after Decoration Day. I'VE
will appeal the case, and that is all there
is to it," is the ultimatum of the mayor.
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Southern VIII Fight

For the first time the state tax COM
mission and the Southern railway have
failed to agree on the intangible assess
ment of the properties of that system in
Alabama. AS result a hearing is set
down for May 81 in this city. as a result
of which the entire matter will be gone
into. The most important men of the
system will be here to make talks and
present figures and the very best lawyers
the organization employs will make argu-
ments. Judge ]. j. Mitchell and the other
members of the commission are busy pre-
pairing the case. The Atlantic Coast Line
Is also out, but it is anticipated that an
agreement will be reached
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Convicted Of Murder

Venice, May 21.-The trial of the
Countess Tarnovska, DR.. Naumoff, Lawr
Pritukuff and the Countess maid,
Ellie Perrier, all accused Of completely
in the murder of Count Komurowski,
ended today in the conviction of the
first three named persons, the maid be-
ing acquitted. The jury found that
Naumoff and Countess Tarnovska were
not fully responsible for their acts.
They were sentenced TO three and eight
years Imprisonment, respectively. PRS
tukoff was sentenced to ten years.
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BaccaIaureate Sermon

Rev. Joseph Dunglinson, pastor of
the Broad Street Presbyterian church,
will tomorrow deliver the baccalaureate
sermon of the commencement exercises
of the Selma Military institute, which
will begin Monday. The sermon will
be attended in a body by the students
of the Selma Military institute as well
as by large number of citizens
The commencement exercises of the
school will begin Monday afternoon
with a competitive drill between the
different companies OF the institution.
The exercises will close Wednesday
evening with the awarding of diplomas
to the members of the graduating class.
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SELMA IS after
new INDUSTRIES.
Advertising Campaign Also to
Be Started By Town
BOND ELECTION VOTE
Over O to Funeral of Captain
Norris-Comnence at
Selma Institute

Selma, May 21.--(Special.)-A special
committee from the Commercially and
| Industrial association will appear be-
| fore the meeting of the city council.
Monday night and petition that body
to grant free licenses and taxes TO
all new industries which will locate
here for a period of at least five
years.
This committee was appointed at the
meeting of the Commercial and In
dustrial association, which was held
last Tuesday night, and since then has
been working hard upon the matter
which it had in hand. There is lit
tie doubt but the council will grant
the petitioners what they ask for.
During the week the same commit
tee, which is composed of ii. Heis-
man, M. II. Lehman, A. L. Bibb and
r. L. Ellis, will appear before the
court of commissioners of Dallas coun-
ty and make similar request. 1t is
believed that Dallas county will also
grant free licenses and taxes to all
new enterprises which will locate here
After this part of their work has
heen completed the committee will
raise from among the business men
of the city an amount of money which
will be expended in advertising Sell
ma. During the coming week the COM
mittee expects to raise not less than
$1,000 and this amount will be added
to week after week.
The Commercial and Industrial as
ISOLATION has taken on new life and
hopes to locate here within the next
few weeks several enterprises which
will prove most beneficial to the city.
The association Is beginning to real
ize that more pay rolls are needed in
Selma and will work untiringly until
a number of additional industries have
been located.
Another committee of the association
which has in hand the question of
offering good and substantial enter
prises free sites will hold a meeting
on Monday night. This committee will
formulate a campaign for securing new
enterprises during the session it will
hold.
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Vote Was Tahulated

The board of supervisors of Dallas
county met at the courthouse at noon
today and tabulated the vote which
was polled in the bond issue election
held in the county last Monday. Re
turns from all of the boxes in the
county except Portland precinct were
counted.
The count showed that less than
1000 votes were polled in the cleo
tion. In the election there were polled
s57 votes in favor of the bond cleo
ton and 1870 against the measure. At
the meeting of the court of county
commissioners, when will be held next
week, steps for the printing and sell
ing of the bonds will be taken, and
within the, next few months contracts
for building a number of miles of road
In the county will be given out.
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Miss Lucy Agee. Miss Ann Agee and
Miss Bessie Barnes guest MISS Scott
of Monroeville. were guests OF honor
this morning at an enjoyable sewing
marty rendered them by Miss Annie
Agee at her home on First street 9th
ers present were Miss Mary Bibb, Miss
MAY johnson, Miss Maude Smith, Miss
Cola Barr Craig, Miss Kate Smith, Miss
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backward Candidates

Those candidates who ran in the recent
primary election and have failed to send
In expense accounts under the law are
notified that the time is short June
being the last day The law says with
In 30 days" SO it is up to the aspirants to
hurry. Col. Emmett O'Neal and Col. H.
S. D. Mallory. candidates for governor,
have not been heard from, nor has
Walter D. Seed, candidate fc- lieutenant
governor. 1t is also a fact that sew
eral who ran for minor places have not
reported.
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Memphis. May 21.-The Kentucky ana
Tennessee Retail Coal Merchants assoc
citation adjourned their 1910 convention
hove today without selecting the next
Convention city. This question was left
10 the board of directors. as also was the
election of a secretary to succeed u,
Carey Tabb of Louisville the ooara 1
will also decide later on the. question OF
widening the associations territory &c
include dealers in Mississi2pi, alabama
Georgia. North and South Carolina.
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little Rock, Ark, May 2l.--The Bush
Everett syndicate of st. LOFTS will within
the next, SO days start work ON a pipe
line from the ,Caddo. gas fields to St..
Louis. which will pass about two miles
to the west of Little Rock 1T was an
nounced yesterday the survey of the line
had been completed and the work of lay
ing the pipe Is TO commencesat an early
date - 'A-ls ss'fop
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Huntsville woman End. Life

Huntsville, May 21.-(Special.) -Despond-
ent over the fact that her husband is in
the coal mines and that she had no way
to make a livelihood, Mrs. Charles Knight,
wife of a former soft drink man of this
city, shot herself at her home at Gurley
and died within few minutes. The
woman used pistol and sent bullet
through her temple
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j. A, Wilkinson, commissioner of agri-
culture, who has been receiving reports
from many sections of the state finds
that the rains for the past few days have
been of great benefit to the crops of all
kinds. Cotton that was just peeping out
and that already somewhat out of the
ground. as well as corn and oats. have
received decided impetus as a result of
the moisture. In his opinion it will large
ly increase the yield of every agricultural
output with which it comes in contact.
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Funeral Of Captain Norris

Services over the remains of Capt.
James L. Norris of the Salvation Army
were held in the barracks on Broad
street this morning at 10 o'clock. The
services were conducted by several VS.
iting captains of the salvation army
who came to Selma for that purpose,
and the services were largely attend
ed. After the services at the bar
racks the remains were inferred IN
Live Oak cemetery.
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cub,, Celebrates Quictly

Havana, May N.-The eight ami
versary of Cuban independence was not
marked by any ceremonies in conss-
ouence of the recent disaster at Pinar
del Rio. The ruins of the barracks
have been well explored and 1t Ia be-
lieved that all the bodies have been re-
covered, the total fatalities not exceed
ing IS.