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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
MIR. NEWELL's LECTURE
."The second Coming of Christ" Will Be
 Topic for Tonight

"The Second Coming of Christi will be the subject of William R. Newell tonight at the South Highlands Presbyterian church. Mr. Newell has made profound impression upon all who have been priv ileged to hear him. He Is regarded the ablest, most profound teacher of the Bible that has visited Birmingham, and with all his mastery of the Bible he Is said to be so clear, so simple, 50 full of il- illustration that the most difficult passages are easily understood by everyone.
 Large crowds are attending the meet ings which are being held at Il a. m. and 7:s0 D. m. "The Second Coming of Christ" one of the most fascinating sub ,ects in the Bible, will be MT. Newells s topic tonight, and no doubt there will be even much larger attendance to hear him upon this much misunderstood but vital subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 S4Tu-W J. Hardy to M. M. Jackson. lots to F, inclusive block 12, second ad- dition to Ensley.
 s950O-W. J. Daniel to B. B. Bazemore, lot } and part lot 6, block 9, survey of High Cliff Land company.
 sl1O0-T. A. Carlisle to A. B. Keith. lot 10. block 1S5, survey of South Bessemer Homestead company.
 S15OO-P Romano to B. Morine, lot l52, survey of Village Creek Land company.
 Ss5OO-M NJ. Jackson to w. J. Hardy, lois 16 to 19. inclusive, block 17-C, sur vey of Ensley.
 s1200-J. N Merrell to s. F. Webb, south half of lot 1, survey of Fountain Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
LATEST IMPORTATION IS TO EE- FECT THAT PURCHASE OF SUP PLIES WILL HE LEFT WITH THE STATE CONVICT BOARD

A fearful disappointment is in store for the ninety odd candidates for state pur- chasing agent There ain't CT goin' ter be any, For this office the scramble has been nore terrific than for any other. but when the candidates were pluming their hats they failed to look up the status of the situation.
 The position of state purchasing agent was creats1 by Governor Jelks during his term There is no constitutional or stat utory provision for the office, and when Governor Corners term expires 1t will cease to exist.
 This information has every ear marx Of being authoritative, and may be ac- cepted as such. The law provides that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
CHANGES AMONG
 A., A. OFFICIALS
w, H. Quigg Resigns and VIII He Succeeded By C. R. kea1hOfer.
 Action Causes Surprise

Announcement was made yesterday that W. H. Quigg, general freight agent for the Atlanta. Birmingham and At lantic railroad, has resigned his position. The resignation was followed by the ap- pointment of c. B. Kealhofer, as general freight agent, and also of the appoint ment of J. R. Rowland as traffic manager of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic, having charge of both the freight and passenger departments. The resig- nation of Mir. Quigg is effective January 1, but the appointment of the other onl- cers Is effective at once
 The shake-up in the traffic department of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic created intense interest in local circles No intimation of any such acton hao been received here. No one here knows the reason -or his withdrawal. However, it is stated That changes on the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic in the Bir- mingham district had a great deal to do with his retirement.
 MT. Ouigg has been with the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic for quite long time and among industrial men here he was very popular. His future work VIII he with a line in the south.
 MT. Rowland, who becomes traffic man. ager of the Bee Line" having charge of both the passenger and freight de- partments, Is we'll known in Birmng- ham. He was formerly connected with the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic and later with the Clyde Steamship com many. He is said to be one of the best known traffic men in the south. MT. Rowland will not succeed w. Fl. Leay as general passenger agent in any particu- lar, according to the general belief here. c. B. Kealhofer, who will succeed Mr. Quigg as general freight agent, was for merly with the Ocean Steamship com pany, with headquarters in New York city He is well known in the south, where he often visited while seeking bus mess for his company.
 The shake-up in the freight traffic de- partment will probably affect Birming- ham, but to what extent it is not known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
GOING OVER THE
 CORONER'S REPORT

There were A violent deaths in Jeff ferson county during the month of Mo- yember, which required the investiga- itons of physicians, according to the coroner's claims now being passed upon by the Board of Revenue. Of these there were 17 deaths from unknown causes four from tuberculosis and five from various wounds, as in mine ac- cidents. The remainder of the cases were deaths from various other causes including apoplexy. acute alcoholism and the like Other statistics along this line were given in the monthly report of the coroner, published few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 Frank Davie of Calhoun county to Miss iver Maddux.
 k. ]. Higgenbotham of Bessemer to Mrs. Stella Messenger
 B. B. smith of Dadeville to Miss Leila L. Eggleston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Mrs. Mary TobIei

Mrs. Mary Toblei, aged 62 years, wife of George l.. Toblei, died yesterday even ing at o'clock at the family residence at Weavers station. The funeral ser vices, the time for which will be an- nounced later will take place Sunday at the Pratt City Catholic church, and the interment will be at the Pratt City Cath olc cemetery, Shaw & Son having charge. The deceased Is survived in addition to her husband. by five daughters, Mrs. August Moser and Mrs. George SeiseIman of Birmingham, Mrs. Charles Toblei, Mrs. Mary Unrath and Mrs. Adam Kathy of Mobile. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

 Monthly meteorological summary. Sta ton. Birmingham, Ala. month, Novem- Der, 1910.
 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. Reduced to sea level; inches and hun dredths)
 Mean. sOos highest, 3oso; date. 1; low est, 29.S2; date. 27.
 TEMPERATURE. Highest, 75; date, 24 lowest. 2S; date, 4. Greatest daily range, S2; date 4 Least daily range, '; date, 3. Mean for this month in 1893, 5S; 1894, 5a; 1895, 55; 1s9s, 5S; 1897, 57; 1898. 51; 1899, 5S; 1900 56; 1901, 30; 1902, CO., 1903, 50 1904 5S; i; 1so5 56; 1906, 56; 1907, 52; 1908, 5S 1909, 6l; 11O, 51.
 Normal for this month, 54.1 Absolute maximum for this month for 16 years. S4.' fnf 7nHH Absolute minimum for this month for l6 years. IS.
 Average daily deficiency of this month as compared with the normal, 3l. Accumulated deficiency since January l, 154.
 Average daily deficiency since January 1, 0.5-
 PRECIPITATION. Total this month. 146 Greatest precjpi- tation in A hours, 7s; date, 27. Total precipitation this month in 1893, 2.15; 1894, 0.73; 1895, 2.1S; 1896, Sso; 1897, Os4; 1898, DPS; 1899. 3.27; 1900, 5.sS; 1901, 1.72; 1902, 4.46; 1903, o.42; 1904, s.54; 1865, 22o; 1906, 1.99; 1907, 5.22; 1908, 1.07; 1909. 1.65; 1910, 1.46.
 Normal for this month, 3.39. Deficiency of this month as compared with the normal, 1.9S. Accumulated excess since January 1, 23.
 WIND. Prevailing direction, northwest; total movement 4476 miles; average hourly ve- locity, 62; maximum velocity for five minutes), 25 miles per hour, from south on 27.
 WEATHER. Number of days clear, 12; partly cloudy. .: cloudy, 9: on which .01 inch of more of precipitation occurred, G. Miscellaneous Phenomena (dates of). Thunderstorms, 27 w. F. LEHMAN,
 Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
10. R. HnYis

E. B. Havs, aged 6s years, died last night at o'clock at lis late residence. 1SlO Seventh avenue Mr. Havis was for many years connected as clerk with the Postal Telegraph company. He is sur viyed in addition to his widow, Mrs. Mary F. Havis, by two sons, F.. B. Havis. Jr.. and Glen Havis, both with the Southern Express company, the latter as assistant cashier. The funeral services will take place from the family residence tomorrow morning at 10:S0 o'clock, and the inter- ment will be at Oak Hill cemetery. The following have been asked to act as pal-bearers: Active-W. D. Holmes. r. D. Jackson, J. l.. Rankin, J. A. Vann. J. A. Majors, J. K. shannon and John U, Parker Honorary-Frank Jackson. c. H. Estes, w. S. Brown, William Hood. Frank White. Col. J. T. B. Jackson, Walter Puckett, John l.. Tyler. A. w. Fulghum. J. H. Ham, J. H. Copeland, E. J. Rowe and w. A. Ray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
w. w. JACOBS COMING
President of Shelby Iron Company to
 Spend Several Days in District

w. W. Jacobs, president of the Shelby Iron company, will be in Birmingham to- morrow, where he will be joined by other officers of that company for an inspec- ton of the company plants at Shelby and elsewhere.
 Mir Jacobs comes to Birmingham every few months to look Into conditions, and no special significance Is attached to his visit at this time. However 1t is stated in industrial circles that some improve ments have been outlined by the shelby company.
 He will go to the plants about Monday from this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
TO GIVE DECISION
 IN JONESBOR0 CASE

Circuit Judge A. O. Lane will. within a few days. hand down decision in the Jonesboro annexation case. The case has been pending for several weeks. but the loss or displacement oE some papers prevented action.
 Judge Lanes decree will decide whether or not all the official papers of the corporation of Jonesboro shall be turned over to the officials of Bes- semer. The annexation of Jonesboro Is contested on the grounds that the election was Illegal. People of Bes- semer and Jonesboro have been much concerned with the outcome of the case, and Judge Lanes decree will be awaited with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
New Civil Service Rule in Effect

All assistant postmasters were yester- day placed under the rules of the civil service and in the future their of fees will not be subject to changes with appointive postmasters The action fol- lows an executive order issued by Presi- dent Taft.
 The local office, which was taken over bv Prof A. D. Smith recently, was among those affected. After this time when a vacancy occurs in the offices one of the clerks in the postoffice will be promoted to the post. Professor Smith, who was recently appointed, will hold the office indefinitely subject to the rules of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Suits Filed Yesterday

Suits for S10,000 damages was filed yes- terday in the circuit court against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company by Willie Echols, by his next friend. Kate Echols, 1t being alleged that the plaintiff was attacked by employees of the company while passenger on street car.
 Alleging that his mule was killed by street car. R. C. stevenson filed suit against the same company for $500 dam ages.
 In the city court suit for sl0,00o dam ages was filed against the city of Bir- mingham by Mrs. M. E. Brannon, who alleges that she was injured because of an obstruction in the street at Forty ninth street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
DR. FAREWELL WILL
 LECTURE ON BROWNING

Tomorrow morning at o'clock In the auditorium of the Central high school, pr. Charles Barnwell. professor of Enplish and dean of the factulty of the University of Alabama, will address the teachers of the city Ills subject will be An Appreciation of Robei, Browning"
 This lecture Is one of a series to be given monthly throughout the win ter on the Poetry and Philosophy of Browning" The next lecture In the course will be on December IT. by MT. William Norman Guthrie of Sewanee. These lectures are open to the public and d special invitation is extended to members of all literary clubs of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

seals, warning cards are being posted in every booth where Red Cross seals are sold, telling that the stickers are not good for postage and must be used only as seals.
 Already several million seals have been sold to large manufacturing concerns and other business houses in all parts of the United States and orders are coming Tn hourly The outlook for selling 100000 GOO seals and thereby making good the slogan of the campaign, "A Million for Tubercu- losis,' is very bright"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
MRS. H. 0. MILLER AND
 SON HURT IN RUNAWAY

County Treasurer II. C. Miller left last night for Hopkinsville. Ky, to be present at the bedside of his wife and little son who were injured yesterday in runaway accident. According to the information received here Mrs. Miller sus- tained two broken ribs and was badly bruised, while the little boy was bruised, Mrs Miler's condition, it Is understood. Is not alarming but her injuries were very painful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
FINAL REHEARSAL
 OF EXCELL CHOIR

The final rehearsal of the Excell choir will occur tonight at o'clock at the First Baptist church. This will bring together every singer of the district who has joined in this 1000-voice chorus, and singers from Wylam to East Lake will be present.
 Buttons bearing Excell's picture will be distributed to the singers and also rib bons and badges. A new platform Is be- ing constructed and the grand piano is being tuned in harmony with the organ. Professor Alsop hopes to have the sing CTS in perfect training to meet Professor Excel Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
R,rm,pgham Presbytery Meeting

The Birmingham presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church will meet with the Elliottsville church, near Saganaw, Ala on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. tomorrow at Il a. m. Each church, Sunday school and ladies missionary society within the bounds is earnestly requested to send represen- tative. The Presbyterian Sunday school meeting will take place at o'clock and the missionary meeting at i;So P. m. on Sunday. December 4. Each church should send it's presbyterial dues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Mary Elizabeth Johnson

The funeral services of Mary Elizabeth Johnson. aged years who died Wednes- day at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. W. A. Johnson, of 1905 Hayes street. Rising station, took place from the resi- dence yesterday afternoon, the interment being at Brighton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
EUGENE FEES BUYS
 EXTENSIVE FRONTAGE

Eighteen houses and 250 feet of the cor ner of Seventeenth street and Avenue A were purchased yesterday by Eugene Fies at price said to be record in real estate transactions in Birmingham outside of central business sites.
 The sale was negotiated after extended negotiations. The property will be held by MT. Ties for some time. although it is stated that a large warehouse may be erected on the property after short time The houses are occupied by negroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Abner C. McGkee

Abner C. McChee, aged 3l years oi- fcer of the Birmingham police force. died yesterday morning at o'clock from in- juries resulting when he was struck by taXicab about o'clock the same morn ing. He is survived by a widow and a sister, Miss Lizzie McGhee. The remains will be sent to Montgomery for burial oy Lige Loy this morning at S:S3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Thomas Scott Berry

Thomas Scott Berry, aged 2s years, died suddenly at his late residence, 1511 South Tenth avenue, early yesterday morning The remains will be sent for burial to Muscatine, Ia, Saturday by Shaw & Son. The decea sed is survived by a father aud mother, MT and Mrs. John Berry four sisters and one brother, all of Musca- tine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
MILL END REMNANT
 SALE

Attend this sale, all-wool suits and overcoats made to order from mill ends, $11.75. Satisfaction guaranteed.
 SINGERS, 107 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 1.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and con tinued cold Friday; Saturday fair with 
 rising temperature. moderate northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02

Local office United States weather bu- reau. Birmingham. Report for the "A hours ended D. m., December i, 1910:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones 9.

LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7ee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-02
Weather for November

W. F. LEHMAN, Observer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
Mexican Wants
Inquiry By
Congress

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 8.
with obtaining money
under false pretenses, Juan San
chez Azcona, Mexican revolu-
ZIONIST. today declared that the
charge was trumped up in order
to procure his return to Mexico
to face punishment for insurrec-
ton.
Azcona admitted that he had
political aspirations and added
that If Francisco Madero were
successful he would be secretary
of state la the revolutionary gov
ernment.
Azcona is seeking congress
sional inquiry into his case and
Representative Wilson of Penn
sy1vania lis endeavoring to bring
the matter before congress in the
shape of a demand for a general
in nvestigation of the methods of
the state department with refer
ence to the treatment of Mexican
refugees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
ANTLTREATING ORDINANCE RAISES COMMENT
Now Will Our Stadium
Become Right Famous

Even the contractor, who acuu-
ally built the stadium, is left of.
But all the board are on.
The people who made the sta
dunn possible with their money
are not on. The board members
who worked to start the thing are
not on. The school kids who got
the whole project under way
they are none of them on.
But the present school board
is on.
Some of them were not even
members when the project was
made a go. But they want the
glory and they are going to spend
the peoples money to get 1t.
That 500 would pay to edu-
cate some poor little child for
years, but no, the school board
must spend it to glorify them
selves, on a bronze tablet, hurrah,
hnrrah!
And the school board has to
peddle its warrants around town
to get money to pay salaries, and
is nearly a quarter of million
dollars behind its running ex-
penses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
Mother of Christian
Science Laid to Rest

a few of the leaders of the Sci
ence church were present. Among
them we're those who had studied
the faith she taught, under Mrs.
Eddy herself.
Mrs. EdIdy's body rested in a
bronze casket which was placed in
the alcove formed by the bay
windows i'm the rear par1or of her
home. A cluster of pink roses,
brought and placed on the casket
by the members of the household,
were the only flowers in the room.
Those who attended the funeral
arrived shortly before II o'clock.
Only those having cards were adj
mitted to the grounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
$4,000 GONE

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. S.-The
disappearance of a strong box con-
tanning $4,000 from the offices
of the Adams Express company
here was reported to the police to-
day. Mystery surrounds the af-
fair. 1t Is believed the box was
stolen by thieves who have been
following 1t across the continent,
waiting for a favorable oppor-
tunity to seize it without being
seen. The box was delivered at
the offices of the express COM
pany, was carefully placed in the
office and a few minutes later
was gone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
MRS. SHONTS
ACCUSED OF
SMUGGLING
(By United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Mrs.
Theodore Shonts was ordered to-
day to appear before the surveyor
of the port to explain the presence
in her baggage of 10000 worth
of jewels seized when her trunks
we're landed from the steamer
KAISER Wilhelm der Crosse.
Mrs. Shonts said that failure to
declare the gems was the result
of ignorance of the law. She said
she took $40. 900 worth of gems
TO Europe to have them exchang-
ed for more fashionably cut stones
and that she did not think the
exchange would require declara-
tion. Mrs. Shonts' declaration of
personal goods was $3.50. Her
hearing will come up tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
WOMAN AND TWO
CHILDREN GONE
MOTHER SETS FIRE TO
HOUSE BEFORE LEAVING
WITH HER TWO BABES.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LOS ANGELES, &c. S.-Mrs. A.
r. Spencer and her two small
who disappeared yester-
day after Mrs. Spencer had set
fire TO her home at Hollywood,
are stiH missing to-day and the
police search for them Is being
continued. Mrs. Spencer former
ly was a patient at the state hos
pital for the insane at Highland.
Sheriff Hammel is personally
a squad of deputies, who
are securing Santa Monica can
yon and the hills around Holly
wood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
ROBBERS IN AUTO
WORSE THAN TAXI

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8.-The
police are searching today for a
pair of bandits who operate with
an automobile. B. G.. Wblfskii
was their first victim. and he COM
planned today that his ride with
the robbers had cost almost as
much as If he had hired a taxi
cab for the same length OF time.
Wilfskil was halted in the street
about midnight and invited to
climb into a trim roadster. After
a ten-minute spin toward the
country he found himself looking
into a revolver. He was relieved
of $40 and compelled TO disfnount
and walk home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
HOOK MAY Be
NAMED FOR
JUSTICE
LATEST RUMOR Is THAT TAFT
WILL APPOINT DEMOCRAT.
By United Press Ieased Wire. !

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The
tangle over appointments TO the
supreme bench, which is becom-
ing so involved that it might puz-
zle the worthy gentlemen on the
bench themselves, is to be solved
according to the latest rumor. by
the selection of Hughes to the
chief justiceship and the selection
of a man from the eighth federal
circuit for one of the vacancies.
One other vacancy lis to be
filed and it is generally believed
that a Southern democrat will be
given the honor.
The man said to have been chs
en- from the bench of the eighth
circuit is William @. Hook, of
Leavenworth. Kan. This choice,
it is believed, win please the in
surgents. 1t is said TO have the
endorsement of Senator Bristow
and of the various Kansas insur-
gents in the house. Other in
surgents favor this selection, it is
reported.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
MISS ELLIE ANDERSEN

SAN FANCISCO, Dec. "a ro-
nance of two continents reached
it's climax here recently when Oc-
tavius Arntzen, scion of a noble
and wealthy Portuguese family and
one time master of hounds at
Danish court, married Miss Ellie
Andersen, a Copenhagen heiress.
Five years ago Arntzen left Dem
mark. He had squandered a for
tune and had been forbidden by a
countess to marry her daughter.
To regain his fortune and also a
wife he came to the United States.
Arntzen first worked as a la
borer, earning 50 a day, but hav-
ing been educated in Europe as an
architect he found employment in
a local office. Success came rap
idly and he began to climb the
sociaf ladder. He was a great
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-08
PEONS
IN AMERICA?
OBy United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.
Federal investigation into the ex-
tensive smuggling ring today re-
vealed the alleged existence of
Chinese peonage in America.
Chfnamen desiring to enter the
United States are bound out to
merchants in the various Chinese
quarters of American cities, be-
coming virtually slaves until they
have earned their passage to
America, the fees of the white
and yellow Smuggling agents, and
profit for their quasi employer.
In addition to exposing the
peonage system of the smugglers
it is reported in Chinatown today
that Al stowaways were brought
in on the Inner Manchuria and
that 26 of the contraband men
and women were landed under
cover of darkness before the fed
eral officers captured the fifteen
men now held at Angel island.