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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Inquiry Into Butter Prices

Chicago, April 20.-Relations between the butter boards of Chicago and Elgin, Ill.,, were the subjects of informal inquiry here today by O. E. Harrison, a special in yestigator from the office of Attorney General Wickersham. MT. Harrison's visit is said to be preliminary to searching investigation by federal authorities into conditions governing the fixing of prices of butter weekly at Elgin. Chicago deal- CTS declare that the Elgin board arbitrarI- ly fixes the price too high. ~'-'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
MORE CASUALTIES
 ON RAILROAD LINES

Washington, April 20.--A large in crease in the number of casualties on American railroads is shown by the re- port for the quarter ending December S1, 1909, as compared with the corre- spending quarter of the previous year. A bulletin issued today by the Inter state Comerce commission shows an in- crease in the number of persons killed of 301 and in the number of Injured of 5645, as compared with tn correspond ing quarter of 1908. The total number of persons killed was 1899 and the total number of injured, 22,491.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Cotton Is Injured

The recent cool spell has hurt the young crop of cotton in the state. &C., cording to advices in the office of Corn missioner of Agriculture J. A. Wilkin- son. Any cool weather is bad, but when 1t comes along day as well as night it gives the plant black eye early in its tender existence. Cotton Is never doing its best until it is hot enough to throw off all the cover at night" is frequent saying of Com missioner Wilkinson. He is advised that about 50 per cent of the crop is planted and that about 20 per cent is up. The ground Is in good shape and the season has been good so far, all of which will help, but the fact is tha the plant is not doing vel and will not until the weather warns up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
After La Grippe

"I had suffered several weeks with LaGrippe. Had pains in my head and eyes. It felt as though there was heavy weight on the top of my head, until it seemed that my brain would burst. l was so nervous that l could not rest or sleep. When l dozed off I would awake with . sudden jerking of my whole body. Dr. Miles Nervine, Heart Remedy and Nerve and Liver Pills cured me. A number of friends have since realized the same benefits"
 MRS. ALVIN H. LOCKS,
 Seabrook, N. H.
 The after effects of LaGrippe are often more serious than the disease, as it leaves the system In a weakened condition that invites more serious troubles, ouch as pneumonia, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
WOMEN'S MISSION
 UNION IN SESSION Branch of Alabama Synodical
 Union Meets
MAN ADMITS PERJURY
Distilling Case-Insane Negro In- duced to Take FOOd-Cot-
 ton Is Injured

Montgomery, April 20-(Special.) )-At the meeting of the Women's Mission union of the Alabama Synodical union today, Mrs. John D. Knox of Anniston presided. Among other things she commened the north Alabama presbytery for the ex- cellent work done in the Italian mission at Ensley, and the Tuscaloosa people for results attained at Stillman institute, where negroes are taught. Another speak CT was Miss Isabelle Arnold of West Vir- ginia, who urged the importance of work ing together for one common good. One of the interesting papers was on a Model Unlon," by Mrs. James Bruce of Birmingham, who discussed the duties of the various officers all the way down the line. Miss Kathleen Mallory and Mrs. c. w. Hooper of Selma conducted the round table. Committees were named to look into the needs of the orphanage at Tal- ladega and the Stillman Institute for Ne groes at Tuscaloosa. An interesting re- port on the work at this institute was read by Mrs. Daniel Little of Tuscaloosa. The ladies are greatly interested in the Stillman institute.
 At the concluding session of the Synod ical Missionary union of Alabama this afternoon the officers of the union for the next year were elected. Mrs. John B. Knox of Anniston was reelected presi- dent.
 The officers elected are: Honorary pres idents, Mrs. c. W. Hooper of Selma and Mrs. J. w. Lapsley of Anniston; presi- dent, Mrs. J. B. Knox, Anniston; vice presidents, Mrs. l.. S. Handley, Blrming- ham; Mrs. r. G. Railey Selma; Mrs. w. c. F'ritter, Dothan and Mrs. Riviere, Mo- bile corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lem- on; recording secretary, Mrs. J. B. Cobbs, Mobile; treasurer, Mrs. Dan Little, Tusca- loosa; secretary young peoples work, Mrs. Myrtle Booth Campbell.
 The women provided for a donation to the Christian Workers Training school in Nashville. It also was decided to estab- fish four missionary institutes, one in each of the presbyteries.
 Tuscaloosa extended the conference an invitation to hold the next years session in Tuscaloosa, which was accepted.
 Resolutions on the work of Miss Alice Daly as synodical visitor, was passed. The report of the courtesy committee also was accepted.
 Mrs. Knox then told the delegates of her appointment from the southern pres byterian church as delegate to the Edn- burgh conference of missions, which will be held in June.
 With a conservation service the session was concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
CIemency Extended

Gov. B. B. Conner in a mood for clemency on Wednesday restored civil rights to C. B. Mann of Mobile and three others Mann, it will be remem- bered, was convicted of murder and escaped from the lumber camp in Bald win county, being gone some months Later he came back and was given his liberty by the governor.
 J. T. Morrison of Randolph county and Berry Brashur of Shelby were two others, both being charged with be. trayal of the condolences of women. J. L Satterwhite of Lee Is in the list, but with no offense shown on the pa- pers. Fred Irby, a lad of Madison county. was let out of the Boys In. dustrial school because Of a good rec ord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Miss kelly Before Court

q am glad to hear that Miss Mol lie M. Parker of Mobile has been ad- mitted to practice law in Alabama" said Miss Maud Kelley. the well known young woman lawyer of Birmingham today, just after she had been before the Alabama supreme court in cases in which she is attorney. Tt is a little bit lonesome being the only woman in the list, and 1t is going to helr things for another to have a part" Miss Parker recently stood the state examination and will no doubt set up practice in her home city. Mobile. Miss Kelley Is getting to be the usual in the practice, having been several times before state and other courts in Mont gomery county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
WaIIker-Kendricks

At the residence of Mrs. M. O. Wal ker at o'clock this afternoon oc. cured the marriage of her daughter, Ipetta Octavia Walker to MT. Abbie Hall Hendricks. The ceremony was witnessed by a number of friends and elatives of the young couple.
 The bride is one of Selma's most beautiful young women and has won for herself large circle of friends The groom is a member of a prominent family from the western part of the county who also has large number of friends who will join In wit1 those of his wife in extending their hearty con- gratulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
WARNER ACQUITTED
 OF ENTERTAINMENT

Huntsville, April 20.-(SpeciaL)- J. William A. Warner, postmaster at New Decatur, was tonight acquitted in the federal court of the charge of embez- zling funds of his office.
 The jury had the case five hours. Not more than a third of the witnesses summoned for the trial were ea amined and a mass of testimony was excluded the case finally being boiled down to question of veracity between War ner and his money order clerk, Miss Holt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Scared Into Periury

Nit Kelley this afternoon testified that in a recent trial before a local commis- sioner he swore falsely. the men accused at the time being Dick Brown and Wesley Jones, charged with Illicit distilling. Kel- ley swore that they told him if he told of seeing a still it would be the last tell ing he ever did, and he said he was afraid they would kill him. He was bound over for perjury and will be tried later. In the meantime the two defendants are held pending an investigation. They are said to be old offenders. The officers dropped onto the fact this week that Kelley had not told all he knew, so they pinned him down with the above result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
OLD PETTUS HOME
 AT SELMA IS SOLD
Sale Made for Division o1
 Property Among Heirs
S11,SO0 IS THE PRICE PAID
Supt. Hudson of Southern Railway Visits SeIma-HOward-Bar Levy-Meyer and Walker
 Hendricks Weddings

Selma, April 20.-(Special.)- 1.-The historic home of the late Senator Edmund Win ston Pettus on Alabama street was sold et a. division sale today in front of the courthouse. The property is one or the best located in Selma. The house IS large, old-fashioned ante-bellum one, To- cated in large and magnificent lot. The bidding upon the property was spirit ed for awhile, but was finally bid in Tor Mrs. Miles Hardy, the price paid being s11,soo. The price paid is considered very cheap by real estate agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Promoting Laymen's Convention

HuhlsVIIIe, AprlI .2U.-ISpecfaI.)- The central committee of arrangement in charge of the laymens convention to be held here April 29 and 30 and May l has appointed several delega- tions to leave this city on next Sun day and go to other towns in the neighborhood to urge the churches in those towns to send delegates to the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
City Market Abolished

Huntsville. April 20.-(Special)-- The city council last night passed an ordinance vacating the city market af- ter January l and providing that the meat dealers may engage in business in any part of the city limits. An an nual license of $50 was fixed on the business That part of the city hal that has been used as city market will be converted into quarters for the fire department which has been cramped for space for some years past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Miss Mills fin Huntsville

Huntsville April 20.-(SpeciaI)- Miss Theodore Mills. field worker for the Young Women's Christian assocla- ton, is here negotiating with the Q gents for the cotton mills for the es- tablish ment of an industrial branch of the Y. w. c. A. for the benefit of the women and children of the mills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Powder Company Probed

Chicago. April 2O.-William s. Mahffey, special examiner in the suit of the fed eral government to dissolve the Dupoint de Nemours Powder company, heard wit nesses for the defense here today. Twen- ty witnesses, mostly from coal mines in Illinois and Iowa, were present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Negro Coaxed to Eat

After fasting seven days, Tollie Mason, the crazy negro under sentence of death for the murder of Richard Meigs In Bibb county, was induced to swallow a small morsel of food on Wednesday. He is in a terribly depleted condition, and it is likely that he will not live long if there is not change in condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine

should be taken for some time to thoroughly restore nerve strength.
 pr. MIies' NervIne is sold by all drug Gists. lf the first bottle does not benefit, your druqgIct will return your money.
 MILES MEDICAL CO.,, Ekhart. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Hearst Calls on Taft

Washington. April 2O-William R. Hearst of New York visited the White House this afternoon and spent a social half hour with President Taft MT. Hearst said his call was merely one of courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Howard-Barber

A most brilliant and beautiful wedding occurred this afternoon at o'clock at St. Pauls Episcopal church, when Miss Relic Allen Barber became the bride of pr. Clinton Chappell Howard Long be- fore the appointed hour the church was filled to overfiowing with Interested friends and relatives of the contracting parties, and the edifice was artisticaily decorated for the happy event i'll plan of green and white. About the chancel was banked stately palms and potted ferns, through which gleamed innumer- able lighted tapers, and the beauty of white flowers. Miss Ida Peacock skillfully presided at the organ. and to the inspir- ing strains of Mendelssohns wedding march the bridal party entered, led by the ushers, Messrs. Smith Robbins and Will Mckee. They were followed by two bridesmaids, Misses Mabel Jones and Elise Jones, who preceded two groomsmen. Messrs Howard Seay of Montgomery and Roy Lyle of Huntsville. After them came two other bridesmaids, Misses Grace Nelson and Anna Mary DuBose, vho were followed by two other groomsmen, Messrs. James Fowlkes and Quay McElwee of Montgomery.
 Then came the matron of honor, Mrs. Bowie Smith. The matron and brides maids all wore exquisite dresses of white lingerie and lace with black picture hats and carried arm clusters of Killarney roses.
 Last came the bride on the arm of her brother, MT Deano Barber, who gave her away, and they were met at the chancel by the groom attended by his brother, MT. Graham Howard, as best man, and the Rev. E. w. Gamble. who ofriciated in a very impressive manner. The bride, who is an extremely hand scme woman at all times, was radiantly beautiful in a three-piece travelling suit. violet shade. with which she wore a chic Chantecler hat of black and tan, trimmed in a large red bird and she carried an arm cluster of American Beauty roses.
 Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left via Montgomery for q short visit to Birmingham before giong to their future home in Hunts vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
General News

Horse thieves are again at Work Tn the Bessemer district. Two thefts were re- ported to the detectives last night. The horse of the Rev. R. H. Horton of Flint Hill was stolen during the night. The thief brought the horse to Bessemer and broke in the stables of Louis Hoster, Jr., exchanging MT. Horton's animal for that of Mr. Hoster The officers believe that 1t is the same band that stole T. Y. Huff mans horse anl changed it for another on the southside. as the work Is identical in the two cases. No trace of the miss Ing horse has been fouph.
 Mrs. Maude Wyatt died late yesterday at her home in feeders after an illness lasting several years. Mrs Wyatt was s4 years of age at the time of her death and leaves a husband and five small children. The funeral took place this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Interment in New Merkle cemetery with Kennedy Bros. in charge.
 S. D. Martin, the negro preacher, who assaulted another preacher, Robert Bragg, some time ago, was captured this morning by G. w. Jones. It will be re- membered that the negro struck the other on the head with walking cane.
 The district Odd Fellows met tonight at the Masonic hall sith Marvel City No 262 Delegates were present from nine lodges in the district and great enthu- siasm was manifested. Over 10 delegates were present.
 Woodmen circle will be organized in Bessemer next Monday night and it is expected that large number of charter members will be on hand. The Jones' boro circle will give an ice cream supper on Friday night.
 Miss Jeanette Allen will entertain the senior class of the High ,hool tomorrow night at her home on Eighth avenue.
 Mrs. q. D. Mingea has as her guest Mrs. Claude King of Glorence.
 A number of young people and others from Brighton and Jonesboro are attend ing the revival at the First Christian church. On account of these services the prayer meeting of the First Presbyterian church was postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
p,,Iro,d OniciaI Hero

W. R. Hudson, general superintenoeht of the western district of the Southern railway, with headquarters in Birming- ham. spent several hours in Selma to- dav. MT. Hudson was on a general in- spection trip and during the afternoon left for Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
Lcvy-Meyer

Lcvy-Meyer
 At the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Meyer, in Lauder dale street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-21
ROGERS SPEAKS IN
 FAVOR OF O'NEAL
Speaker Cordially Greeted by
 Bessemer Audience
OUTLINES THE ISSUES
Horse Thieves Are Again Active in Bessemer-Mrs. Maude Wyatt Dies-District Odd FeI-
 lows in Session

Bessemer April 2o.-(Special)-John A. Rogers of Sumter county addressed an enthusiastic meeting at Rebie hall to- night in favor of the candidacy of Emmet O'Neal for governor. MT. Rogers re- marks were stirring and at times he was interrupted by bursts of applause.
 Mr. Rogers was introduced by Gardner Goodwin, the chairman of the local O'Neal club, and after few preliminary remarks proceeded to show why MT. O'Neal is the logical man for governor. Mir Rogers discussed the problem eris- ing over the question of how to suppress and modify the whisky traffic, as the present plan was a failure. MT. Rogers said in part:
 Any law to be effective must be up- held by the majority of voters of place, county or state law that is advocated by a minority can never be enforced, because the only way to indict the people of county is through their own grand juries and if the grand juries will not indict the having of the laws on the statute books is farce"
 Mir Rogers discussed the relative merits of the two candidates without criticising Mr. Mallory, merely attempting to show that he is not the man for a position as governor of the state. In part he said: "One of the strongest points that MT. Mallory has is that he will deal with the prohibition laws with a friendly hand. A governor should not favor any spe- cial law. It is the duty of the judiciary of the state to construe the laws and merely for the governor to have them enforced MT. O'Neal knows enough to know that you cannot force set of laws on white men without their favoring them'
 MT. Rogers also made the statement that MT. Mallory was attempting the coalition of church and state, These are not harmful" he said, "as long as they remain separate, but when together soon tear down a peoples liberty. Mir. Mallory has pointed with pride to the fact that he has been member of the Baptist church for years, he also plays his Masonic connections. l repeat that MT. Mallory Is not the logical man for governor and that Emr'st O'Neal is.''
 me meeting closed amid hearty cheers for MT. O'Neal and MT. Rogers. It is the intention of the local club to have several more strong speakers address meetings in Bessemer before the close of the campaign
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-25
At TER LEAVING
HOSPITAL MAN
WAOES IN RIVER
Harry McGinn, of Newark,
Thought to Be Demented, and
Is Held by Harrison Police.

"Steve Brodie took a chance and got
away with it, and there is no reason
why 1 can't duplicate his stunt" This
is what Harry McGinn, of 81 Norfolk
street. Newark, told the Harrison po-
lice this morning when they asked him
why he had walked into the Passaic
river. The man, who appears to be
demented, Is locked up in the Harrison
police station. He will likely be trans
ferred to the City Hospital Newark,
this afternoon.
McGinn is the man who was found
III in the street yesterday. He was
taken to the City Hospital. Last night
he seGined to be improved and the hos
pital authorities allowed him to go.
He wandered around the city all night.
and early this morning he crossed the
Centre street bridge over the Passaic
river and landed in Harrison.
Going to the site of the old Bowers
boathouse. which building was burned
down some years ago. McGinn attract
ed the attention of hundreds of girls
who were crossing the bridge on their
way to work He screamed and danced
around the old dock.
Bridge-tender Thomas Lynch was
notified of the actions of the man.
Lynch hurried over to the Harrison
side of the bridge and down to the
dock. When he arrived there he found
that McGinn had waded out into tho
river. Lynch called to him to come
back.
II have cut in my head and want
to battle it," shouted McGinn, and II
go back you will steal my money!
he said.
Lynch figured out that If he went out
to get McGnn the latter would make
for the deeper water and possibly
drown himself After much coaxing
the man waded in and was grabbed by
Lynch He begged the bridge tender
to allow him to go back to the river to
get his pipe, but he was refused.
The brdgeman took the demented
man to the bridge-house and notified
the Harrison police. Patrolman An
drew Walsh went to the place with the
patrol wagon and took McGinn to the
Harrison lookup.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-25
Surrogate Resigns from Sheriff's
Organization, and Latter
Says He Is Glad.
MARKS ELIMINATION OF
WAR OVER APPOINTMENTS
Charge of Violation OF Ante
Election Pledge Is Repeated.
Major Denies This.

Cessation of cordial relations between
Sheriff William Harrigan and Surro-
gate Isaac Shoenthal, which followed
the appointment on Saturday of a
clerk in the surrogate's office, in viola
tion OF what the sheriff declares to be
prediction pledge, was further en-
phasized today when Mr. Shoenthal
rendered his resignation as a member
of the Harrigan Association.
In letter addressed to James De-
laney, secretary of the association. the
surrogate wrote:
II beg to return herewith tickets
Nos. 443 and 444 for your annual
euchre and also hereby tender my
resignation as a member of your
association. Please send me state
ment of my account and l will re-
nit
(Signed) ISAAC SHoENTHAL"
When told of Mr.. Shoenthars action
Sheriff Harrigan declared that he was
very glad to know the surrogate had
resigned.
"It is good thing" said the sheriff.
because it let's the people know where
he stands and he does not need to saii
under false colors any more"
Mr.. Shoenthal refused to discuss his
action and the letter In which he ten
dered his resignation.
Owen A. Henratty was last Saturday
appointed a clerk in the surrogate's
office. Mr.. Henratty is not member
of the Harrigan Association. 1t was
charged by the members of the latter
that the surrogate, In appointing Hen
ratty. violated a pledge he had made
to the association before his election,
whereby the association was to get the
appointment of clerk, two stenogra-
pliers and three copyists in the surro-
gates office
After the appointment Sheriff Harri-
gan hotly declared that it was another
''throw-down," as the surrogate had
of his own volition promised the ap-
pointments to the Harrigan Association
in the event of his election, and that
he had not fulfilled any part of the
pledge.
After telling the details of the meet
ing at which this pledge was made. the
sheriff continued:
And what has been the result? Not
a man connected with the Harrigan
Association has been appointed to a
place in the surrogate's office, nor has
the association had any say in the
naming of the persons who work in the
office. We were promised four posi-
tons We have received not a single
one and have never even been consult
ed about appointments"
Subsequently in an interview which
he gave out, the surrogate declared that
he had made no pledges of any de-
scription to the Harrigan Association
either before or after his election.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-25
STRUCK BY LOCOMOTIVE AND
TOSSED TEN FEET IN AIR.
Railroad Man Escapes, However.
With Slight Injuries.

After throwing a switch in the Kear-
ny yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad
to allow the train of which he was
conductor to cross over early today,
Thomas r. Simpson, of Third street,
South Orange, stepped directly into the
path of another locomotive and was
thrown ten feet in the air. luckily land
ing between the two trains. Although
rendered unconscious for several min
utes, Simpson, upon recovering, re-
sumed work. He was forced to dis
continue in a short time, however, and
returned home.
The accident occurred at,1230 O'Clock.
When he reached home DR.. Charles T..
A Ball, OF South Orange, after a thor
ough examinati ton, said there were no
bones broken Simpson complains OF
internal injuries and of bruises to tho
right leg and arm.