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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
NO HITCH FOUND
In ARC CONTRACT

Upon being informed that there were
reports that he had refused to sign the
arc light contract passed by the City
Council, Acting Mayor Harry Jones said
last night that they were groundless, and
that he expected to approve the contract
THE contract which the city adoped
Wednesday night" said Mr.. Jones, was
the old city contract, which provided for
2oO0- candlepower lamps at $40 for five
years. 1t was so recorded and will go on
the minutes In just that shape
Tere seems to be no misunderstanding
about the question, and Mayor Jones says
1t is a closed incident.
President Ford of the Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company is out of
the city, and no expression from him
could be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
PLEASED WITH TRIP
TO SUPERIOR REGION

The Birmingham industrial men who are
making a trip of inspection along the
great lakes and to the Steel corporation
holdings of ore in the Lake Superior re-
gon, are amazed at the great field and
the method of handling the production,
according to private advices received here
yesterday.
The party includes Erskine Ramsay,
Frank H. Crockard and Paschal Shook.
Mr. Crockard has been over the fields
before, but the other two members of the
party are strangers to that country.
The Steel corporation operates fleet
of barges to handle the ore of the SUI
perior region and the vast organization
might well interest industrial men who
have been engaged in the same line of
work for years. Mr.. Ramsay in letters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
GIRL MUST ANSWER
CHARGE OF MURDER

Memphis, August 1s.-Pleading with her
father to forgive her and praying for his
recovery, 17-year-old Title Morris today
knelt at her fathers bedside until the
end came.
Speeches. from August 6, when he was
shot by his daughter while. it Is alleged,
he was beating his invalid wife with a
cato -nine-tails, Isaac Morris died at the
city hospital today.
Morris, it is said, was whipping his wife
because dinner had not been prepared at
the time the shooting occurred.
The girl, who since the shooting has
been held on her own recognizance, will
be arraigned in the police court on Tues
day on a charge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
POSSE HOT AFTER
NEGRO MURDERER

Bay Minette, August 1S-(Special.)-An
angry posse is still securing the woods
in this vicinity for the negro who shot
and instantly killed Town Marshal Jo-
seph w. Smith last night at 6l5. The
posse is being organized and 1t Is
thought that the efforts of the men who
have made a search for the negro will
be rewarded by the murderers capture
before night Hounds from Brewton and
Mobile have been placed in the woods
and are hot on the trail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE
WILL GROW NEXT YEAR

Asheville, n. c., August 1S.--At a meet
ing of the directors of the Southeastern
Baseball league. held at Morristown to-
day, three games played at Knoxville with
Gadsden August l, 2 and and won by the
former, were thrown out for the reason
that they were not played according to
schedule. The games should have been
played at Gadsden, but were played at
Knoxville, because II was thought there
would be better attendance.
Prospects for next season were discussed
at todays meeting. 1t is probable that
the Southeastern league will take in two
additional members making an eight
team league for next year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19

Deeds of conveyance In the following
transactions in real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
$50O0-M. L. Mooring to L. B. Johnston,
lot 8, block $685. Hanover Place.
$1S00--T. M. Moses to w. H. Simmons
part of the southwest quarter of section
8, township IS. range west.
s2OO0-Ora Lee More to Lula Crews, the
west 521s feet of lots and 5, block T. sur
vey of Kingston.
$2500-A NJ. Busler to Mae Davis lots Il
and IA, block &C, and lot 10, block IL,
Mitchehs addition to East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
WESTERN OF ALABAMA
SECURES INJUNCTION

Montgomery, August 1s.-(special.)-
Judge w. n. Thomas of the city court
today enjoined the Alabama railroad COM
mission from forcing the Western Of Ala
bama to build a depot on selected site
at Lanette. The road alleges that the
place selected is not accessible, and that
1t could not build in the specified 90 days.
The company is willing to build a depot,
''ut objects to the place and the time
limit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19

There was not single arrest made yes
terday afternoon at Redwood. In spite
of the fact that over 10000 people were
present, not an accident happened to mar
the day Acting Chief Of Police Martin
Egan stationed about 25 men at the park
TO handle the crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
USE OF LIQUORS
ON THE INCREASE

Louisville, August 1S.-The National
Model License league today issued a
statement showing that the Withdrawals
of fermented liquors. during the fiscal
year 1910 which ended June 80. broke all
records, and that the Withdrawals of dis
tilled spirits broke all records except for
the year 1907 The figures show that each
man, woman and child consumed one
gallon more of beer and one pint more
of whisky. statistfcally speaking, during
1910 than for the previous year
The leagues tabuiation, based on tel
egram from the United States commits
sioner of internal revnue, is as follows:
f~t;1I ,I D.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19

to a friend in Birmingham said the trip
has proved decidedly beneficial to all the
members and while it has in a way
opened their eyes, yet they believe this
district better when all accounts are
taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19

The increase in the Withdrawals of dis
titled spirits over 1909 is 12,007. 6l3 gallons.
or a little over 10 per cent. This is an in
crease of over a pint per capita, estimat-
ing the population at 9o.0oo,oo0
The increase in the Withdrawals of fer
mented liquor is IS. $50, 800 gallons, or 51a
rer cent. This is an increase of over a.
gallon per capita.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
Population Of Canada

Ottowa, Can, August 1s--The popu-
lation Of Canada, March 81, was 7.4Se,-
ISL. according to the estimate OF the
census department, announced today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19
MRS. wALsrRoM GIVES DANCE
MISS ARCHIBALD ENTERTAINs

Miss Ella Mae and Miss Louise Arch
ibald will entertain Friday afternoon from
to at a tea In honor of their guests.
Miss jamie Sue Sanders of Florence, S..
c.: Miss Lillian Burns of Gainesville.
Ga, and Miss Mae Glass of Uhiontown.
The hostesses will be assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Margaret Terrell, Miss
Kate Earle Terrell Miss Virginia Abbott,
Miss Mary Bradshaw Miss Hazel Tynes,
Miss Mary Ratliff and Miss Bessie Nor
rison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-19

silver loving cup to him through Mr.
Jones, the master of ceremonies. Man
aeer Wordsworth was also presented
with gift of Joe and Lee Slaughter, a
silver headed walking cane that he
might use in his old days when he
is unable to play baseball"
This ended the ceremonies. The band
which was on hand for the occasion
burst forth with Dixie" and bedlam
broke loose. More than 10000 lusty
shouts were emitted from the Threats
of the eager attendants and the game
was called
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
FIRE HORSES RETIRE
PAST THEIR PRIME, THEY GET
HUMBLE TASKS.
Four of Them Will Haul Disinfect-
ant Wagons for Health Depart
ment-No Pensions.

-Four old fire horses take step down.
ward today. Another horse, that long
ago pulled big engine to fires and which
stepped out OF comfortable fire house
to be relegated to farm work on the
Industrial Home School turnip patch. goes
down farther still. That horse is No.
413 He has outlived his usefulness even
In the turnip patch, and he will be sold
to any one who wants him.
There will be no pension for the four
fire horses. The best the District has
for them is quartet of jobs hauling dis
infectant In the service of the contagious
disease division Of the health depart
ment. No one is going to give them fifty
dollars a month in feed and hay and a
nice warm stall merely because they can
not make time the way they used to
make it on cold winter nights when
going TO sleep with a lighted cigarette.
Known by Numbers Only.
|. They have names. but all the District
knows them by officially are the numbers
on a set OF cards in the chiefs Office.
No. -, has been in the service for eight
years. His last position was in the
traces of engine No. II. He and his
partner have jumped through the auto
matically opened gates many and many
a night while the sleepy-eyed half-clad
men of No. IL company came shooting
down the long brass pole from the floor
above. His partner is a younger horse,
and can get over the asphalt quicker than
No. &c.. although everybody in the fire
house knows that No. so is as good a
| fireman as there is in the service.
But No. % goes to hauling q wagon for
the contagious disease service. Some
day there is going to be grand old sur
prise for the inspectors. A fire engine.
polished to perfection. with a pair of
young horses tugging in the traces, is
going to dash down the street on which
No. so and the disinfectant wagon stand,
and No. so is going along with that fire
engine. Nothing will stop him, because
he is born fireman, and he is going to
get to that fire, no matter what happens
to the disinfectant wagon.
No. Al was a Splinter and helped haul
chemical No. to many and many a fire.
He has been at more fires caused by
careless women throwing lighted matches
into the lace curtains than almost any
| other horse in the city. He, too, is GO
| ing to be instructed in the meek art of
| dragging contagious disease wagon.
Pride Of Engine Company.
Horse No. 116 was the pride of engine
| company 20. He was in the service nearly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11

proud distinction Of being called on three
times last year for desperate third alarm
II es. Previous to working at No. this
horse gained his fire experience at truck
No. is place on North Capitol street be-
tween b and G streets, near the Union
station. Drawn to a fire truck l weighs
10 00U pounds, and il is almost as busy "A
truck as No. $50 busy, in fact, that
no Sc No. J45 worked himself into a con-
dition where from now on he Is com.
mon contagious disease horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
six and a half years. most of 1t out at
Tenleytown, and helped drag No. eos
I, 2OO-pound double upright engine to

Horse No. $40 worked out his usefulness
in less than three yea s. He was dandy.
though, when he helped pull truck to 141
fires last year. and by the record of the
chiefs Office he was one of the busiest
horses In the whole service. Truck 4
went to more fires on first alarms than
any other truck in the city, and has the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
Mems $40, SIS and $28 Suits
Now $l4.5O

There are hundreds of Them included
conservative and radical models and pat
terms. BUT about each and every ONE of
these Suits YOU'LL find that telQ=tale some
thing that cR1aracterizes all Saks=made
garments and makes them distinctive.
Price doesn't putt it i'm, and reduction inn
price cannot take it out. If you're not a
wearer of Saks=Clothes take this opportu=
nifty of getting acquainted with Them.
YOU'LL find them a revelation i'm ready=for=
wear, reaching up to the level of the finest
custom tailoring.
That's the sort of Clothing you're privi=
legged to buy NOW for S14.5O. Sizes are very
we'll assorted still.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
WATCH OUT FOR A
ReCOrd=breaker Tomorrow.


hing looseto that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11
Pride of Engine Company.

Horse No. liz was the pride of engine |
company 20. He was in the service nearly |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-11

Choice of any pair of Striped
Worsted and Fancy Cheviot
Pants in the entire separate stock
is offered here. You half-sole
your shoes when they need it.
"Half-sole" your suit-with a
fresh pair Of pants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
feyUnited Press Leased WIre)

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The political
sitd1kt0n attending the prorouging
Of parhament brought to light to-
dayA1he cause of split between
King George and WINSTON Churchill,
secrtafy for home affairs. His
majesty is understood to have told
Premier AsQuith that positively
never again will he meet Churchill
either officially or socially.
According to those who vogch
for the truth of the story. Churchill
aroused the royal wrath somewhat
In this way:
The king is in the habit Of read
ing carefully every state paper SUBJ
mftted to him. This irked Chur-
chu, owing to the delay involved.
50 one day, It Ia said. the home
secretary entered the palace and
placed q batch OF documents on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
HOT FIGHTS
GOING ON
IN MEXICO
American Youth Arrested
Because He Said Madero
Could Lick Diaz.
fsy United Press Leased Wire,

Ell PAso, Texas, Nov. 2s.-
Cruces, In the state Of Chihuahua,
is being held by 1000 rebels, ac-
eording to advices reaching here
today, which state that the insur-
gents captured the city Friday at
ter a hot fight.
Other reports were received stat
ing that 20 insurgents were killed
in fighting six miles from the city
of Chihuahua. These reports were
verified this afternoon by later ad-
vices, which stated that the com
batants fought all day before the
revolutIonists were routed. II 10
not known how many federal SOL
diers were killed or wounded, ~
the troops are pursuing the rebels.
Strong feeling 70 aroused here over
Me arrest Of Dick Evans, IN Ei
PAso youth, who 10 held "ineom-
r,unicaao" az Juarex, where ~ had
expressed the opinion 1kAadero
could whip pIax and the Mexican
army"
Evens' parents were not permit
ted to communicate with him and
the American consul is being urged
to take up the matter with Wash
inqton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
A MURDER;
FEW FACTS
OBTAINED

The police today are searching
for Dan Rubertt, an Austrian bar
tender, who, 1t is alleged, shot and
instantly killed Eli Basta, and Sc
verely wounded Dutch" Zilliker,
fellow countrymen, following a
quarrel over a game of cards at an
Austrian boarding house at 40 Main
avenue, shortly after 8 o'clock last
evening.
Witnesses to the affray are con.
spicuous by their absence today,
but according to the story told by
Selliker, who Is now at the Sacred
Heart hospital. he and Basta en-.
tered room In the Main street
house where Rubertt was engaged
In a game of cards with several
other Austrians, and hot words
were passed between himself and
Rubertt. The card game was the
actual cause of the quarrel, but 1t
is claimed by Zelliker that the real
motive of the crime was Rubertt's
anger over the fact that Zelliker,
who was employed as bartender In
a saloon owned by Americans, was
taking some of the Austrian trade
away from Rubertts place
When Zelliker was shot he stun
ble1 out of the room. and heard
sev>sa al shots fired after he left.
He did not know that Basta had
been killed until after he was TAX
ento the hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
SNOW lNTERFERES
WITH MUCH WORK

The snow. the snow. the beauti-
full snow. which has been drifting
down so steadily since yesterday
forenoon. has played merry havoc
with the laboring people of the city
and with workmen generally whose
business depends upon fair wealth
er conditions.
Several hundred men employed
by the various paving contractors
Of the city were laid off this morn
ing. II being impossible Il continue
paving work under present wealth
er conditions.
Worlingmen and contractors
alike. however have been excep-
t.onaliy lucky this season. the
warm weather having continued
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
WINSTON ''SASsEO' THE KING;
is ORDERED FROM PALACE

kings desk, remarking significant
ly that they were merely routine
and need not be read.
George made a few remarks on
his own account, which contained
solemn rebuke for the secretary's
unbusinesslike methods.
Churchill, whose worst enemy
never accused him of lack of con-
fidence in the infallibility Of his
own judgment. responded tartly
that the kings business was to
sign what his ministers asked him
to sign, and that it.really made No
difference whether he ever read
anything.
The king Is said to have bounced
from his chair and in language ac-
quired during his early training In
the royal navy, ordered the home
secretary from the palace and di-
rected him to stay out as long as
George v remained on the job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
'D0vvELL
IS HELD
NO Bail

(6y United ProD Ionse1 Miro
COEUR D'ALENE. Idaho. Nor.
2s.-James ~. Mcdowell. charooa
with the murder of his wife g
Springstoa on November Z. VIII 81
remanded to the custody or tie
sheriff and bound over to the dlo.
trict court without bail. This wae
the verdict Of Probate Judge n. q.
Eebert this morning before whom
the preliminary hearing has been
held.
Without displaying any partlca~
lar signs of nervousness. MCGOWAN
was led from the courtroom anA
placed in a CELL. where Ne will -
main until the next term Of the 1lae
trict court, when the case will ~
called for trial, some time AMER u
first OF the year.
The only defense made by a..
torney Mcfarland for McDuvoal
was in q motion that the defen61nt
be discharged because of lack q
evidence. He declared n Hin arUl
ment that suspicion pointed m6fo
toward the son. Elmer. than toward
the father, because Of the foTmora8
action In connection with the fin1r
ing Of the body. No evidences Wan
offered, however. 70 suhstantiato
this theory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28

addition to the actual estimated cost Of installation $s for
house without
meter box And think how houses there in Spokane without
which
scheme of the and the board Of works!
Now another point
Armstrong; I'VE find actual cities
could
Now this the opinion of The Press enough damn the
vital things
city would the
city
oufly effected
The is the system the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
PARLIAMEN
DISMISSED
BY George

tUN nIto0dy44 DF4Fz
LONDON, Nev. King
George v. today proroucsd pariis-
ment, thereby precipitatin0 : bat-
tie between the lords and liberals
The two houses met jointly and
listned TO the formal speech Of the
king. The monarch thanked both
houses for their services and then
announced his Intention Of pro-
rouging parliament and calling ,
general election.
An address was read by Lord
Loreburn, high chancellor.
The members of the cabinet
were not present. being engaged In
an executive session.
The sudden termination of the
parliamentary session was brought
about by the liberals, who are seek
ing to destroy the veto power of
the lords. The kings address ~
ferred in touching terms to the
death of King Edward VII.
Il am determined to follow in
my fathers footsteps" said the
king.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
LIKE APPLE
AND WHIPPED CREAM

big red creation hanging under the electrical dome
Riverside
distinctly holiday Visions
Christmas
bright the apple white
me pedestrians In something akin admiration
Looks like big red mountain with
Reminds Of the apples mother used to make said another
fluffy with
Iqtd. that used to be good" and he possed
exclaimed a
Better
al appropriate for Christmas apple shows
Looks like had dumped bucket
lid" they'd
down wouldn't be a sight IL
sfeet blinked delight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
FEW REAL FACTS ON METERS, FOR THE CITIZEN.

Bearing directly that brilliant scheme brilliant
upie Pratt Commissioner
interesting They
but practically speakns ARE
be said for Armstrong; hodgepodge lining situation
And here are the figures The Press has obtained:
Approximate of meters installation including
maintenance repairs for five based
number of $4,000
COST OF METERS AND INSTALLATION.
10000
$45
installing $45OOOO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
FIRE ENGINE
WHEEL "DISHED'

While responding to an
alarm Of fire shortly after Q
o'clock this morning, Engine
No. 8 Of the local fire depart
ment slowed In turning the
corner of Division ct. and Riv-
erside avenue, and was put out
Of commission by the "dishino"
Of one Of the rear Wheels.
Luckily none Of the firemen
riding on the engine were In
jured. Several other vehicles
suffered broken wheels today
through Slowing Of the wheels
on the slippery pavement In
rounding corners and crossing
car tracks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
WINS COFFIN
IN ODD WAGER

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Nov. 2S.--
So sure was he that Judge Sparks
would be reelected. M. G. Tindall,
undertaken. bet former Sheriff
John Burk a $3.50 coffin to $3.50 on
his man. The Judge was defeated
and Tindall showed Burk the cas-
ket he had won, and offered to send
1t around to the house.
IL don't need the thing now"
protested Burk. sisibly disturbed.
He refused to permit 1t TO be sent
to his home, and Tindall refuses
TO pay the bet unless il Is sent to
the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28

they need the lowest possible cost They not want to save
their beautiful and attractive
capital There shortage The
So gallons
238595 gallons
100000 So there plenty Of
few to
In this proposition The Press letting the people decide
publicity that accurately ascertaining
public sentiment What the people want to be plenty Of water
themselves whether
emphay system
And they
public demand necessity for It This
And 1t Is going find
the people n
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
BRUTAL ATTACK
ON GIRL LURED
FROM A DANCE

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-John
O'Brien, his brother, Thomas, ia
cob Cohen and Samuel Friedman
were arraigned~in cour yesterday
and held in $4,000 bail each on a
charge of assault and robbery pre-
ferred by Miss Myrtle Bell Hard
ing.
Friedman was arrested In the
morning. but the three other pris-
oners were arrested directly after
the assault. The young woman
was in court, and her appearance
was evident that she had been
terribly beaten.
She said she met the O'Briens In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
. 80 . q >>>>> . q .
THE DElTZ FAMILY.

= JOHN DEITZ: Shrewd,
= capable, fairly we'll read.
= hardy and strong, with a good
. hand for the ak or ploy and
. good eye along rifle bar
q rel.
. MRS. DIETS: A fit help
. mate. Injured to hardship, 4
= once school teacher, level 4
= headed. gritty.
q CLARENCE: Eldest son,
ga quick thinker, resourceful, 4
= courageOus--ard a good shot.
= ALMYRA: Eldest daugh-
= ter. well educated, unusually
. intelligent. and very handy 4
. with a rifle.
. LESLIE: Daredevil of the 4
= family, mo more afraid of
q bullets than snowflaAes."
. HELEN: Fourteen, a 4
= healthy. happy American girl.
= JOHN, JR.: The baby, sew
. en- years old, with long curls
>and chubby. valiant fists.
Q Q q Q q 90 Q . q q Q . q q 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
DAUGHTERS OF RICH
MEN TRY RANCHING

AURORA, ILL.,, Nov. 28.-Miss
Winnie Benschbach, whose father,
William Benschbach Of Princeton,
is one OF the wealthiest men in
central Illinois. and Miss Gather
inc Smith. daughter of w. l. Smith,
also a wealthy resident of Prince
ton, have taken up claims in Mon
tanan and soon will go to q point
16 miles from Roundup, Mont, to
work their homesteads for II
months.