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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
BISHOP BECKWITH IS
 REMOVED TO HIS HOME

Bishop Charles M. Beckwith of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama, who has been dangerously Ill in a Montgomery hospital was removed to his home yes terday, greatly improved, according to information received here by local friends yesterday.
 The illness of Bishop Beckwith has ex- tended over several weeks and followed an attack of lagrippe, which caused him to be confined to his residence for sev- eral weeks. This was followed by an operation induced by the previous Ill., ness. The operation in Montgomery was entirely successful 1t Is understood and the bishop Is on the road to rapid re- covery.
 He is very popular in this city and widely known The news of his Illness and his complete recovery will be re- ceived among his friends here with grati- fication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
ATKINSON PARTY
 VISITING DISTRICT
PRESIDENT OF A., B. tS A. SEES
 DECIDED IMPROVEMENT IN BUS MESS CONDITIONS DURING PAST
 THREE WEEKS sa

For the purpose of looking into local conditions H. M. Atkinson president of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, arrived in Birmingham yestera day. He came on a regular train from ialiadega, but used a special to that point. J, s. B. Thompson. former assist ant to W. w. Finley president of the Southern railway, accompanied MT. At ldnson to Talladoga
 Mir. Atkinson was engaged yesterday in talking over conditions with local indus trial leaders and getting in touch with the affairs of his companies in Birming- ham. He made trip to the local termi- ; nals yesterday and looked over the fa- eilities of the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic. MT. Atkinson will make a trip to Mulga and Short Creek today, after which he will return to Atlanta.
 He said in speaking of business condl- tons that marked improvement could be noted over so short a time as three weeks ago. This Is accounted for by the holiday trade. MT. Atkinson said the
 
 immediate district were to all observers good and that he expected this condition tc continue through the season. He said that his company had been placed in charge of reorganization committee and that this committee was at work on such matters as were delegated them at this time F He said when the shippers on the At lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic gave the line sufficient revenue earning ton mage to do so the affairs of the line would be replaced in the hands of the officers. He said that Birmingham shippers were doing everything they could be expected to do for them now and that this fact encouraged him to believe that the fu- ture for his line was very bright. Mir Atkinson is inclined to believe that with traffic arrangements with the Frisco the receive great deal of benefit He said the conditions of the line between this city and Talladega were better than any line operating into this city. This opin- ion 1t was stated, was expressed by MT Thompson, who accompanied them a part of the way to this city. and who Is an expert on railroad construction. He said thousands of yards of slag had been moved to the right-of-way.
 MT. Atkinson said yesterday that every effcrt was being exerted by his company to get the best results possible for his company here, but that they were also very much In earnest to assist Birming- ham industrially as much as possible.
 MT Atkinson's party consisted of Alex Bonnyman, general manager: J. R. Row land, traffic manager. and Milt Saul, pub licity agent. MT. Atkinson said in speak Ing of the general shake-up in the traffic department of the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic, that it was nothing moro than a desire to secure the services of former employees and that this had been outlined several months ago. He said the road had been handicapped by the ab- sence of traffic director and when events made it possible he secured the services of former men who were well acquainted with all the conditions of his company. Afa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Advisory Board Hopes To Secure Remaining $2250 of
 Necessary Fund Today
PLEASED AT ALACRITY
 SHOWN BY CITIZENS
Money Is To Be Used To Complete S2O,O0O Building and To Furnish and Equip It Properly
 For Work

The subscriptions for the Girls Indus trial school at Woodlawn came in thick and fast yesterday and when the can- vassers counted up their donations last night it was found that g. total of $5750 of the necessary $8000 had been sub scribed. Of this sum $2oo0 was previously announced, which made the net result of the advisory boards work s3750 for the one active day spent in canvassing.
 Sidney J. Bowie, who has charge of the canvass on behalf of the Mercy Home managers, announced last night that the committee hoped to secure the remain ing amount today, but If not the work would be extended through Friday in order to give every one interested an opportunity to subscribe.
 The advisory board of the new Girls Industrial school, which is all but com pleted, issued it's call for $Soo0 only two days ago. The announcement was made that they wanted this amount to com plete the building, furnish it and install some modern conveniences and that the people of this city would be given an op- portunity to give the money.
 Without any strenuous effort the com mittee started to work with result even more encouraging than was expected. The subscriptions yesterday were large and indicated that the people of Birming- ham attach a great deal of importance to the Industrial school for girls. It being the first of it's kind in the state added to the strength of the arguments advanced by the committee.
 It was stated last night by MT. Bowie that while he hoped today would see the remaining donations made that some time might be lost, thus causing a failure in the three-day limit. He said that in such an event the work would be prose- cuted through Friday. One reason for a probable incompleted list today Is the fact that the last donations are almost always small, thus requiring more time.
 List Of Subscribers
 Those who have subscribed and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
D. M. YORKER SPENDS
 DAY IN BIRMINGHAM

D. M. Yorker, founder of the company erecting the Gate City rolling mill. later treasurer here for the Republic Iron and Steel company, and one of the best known former industrial men of this dis trict, was in Birmingham yesterday. He resides now in Cincinnati, where he is vice president of the Williams Valve company He was here to look over the city and get line upon the general in dustrial conditions. He called upon a number of the industrial men here and renewed old acquaintances in the city.
 Mr. Yorker said Birmingham looked very progressive and that the improve ments which are to be seen here since he left Birmingham were little less than marvellous. He returned to Cincinnati last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
MAKES TEST FOR
 GREATEST NEGRO

W. II. Skaggs, who yesterday
 made a tour of the schools with Dr. J. H. Phillips, made short , talk to about 300 negro children who were gathered in the audi torium at the Thomas school, the largest public negro school in the south.
 .'Wishing to test them" he said : afterward, T asked them who is the greatest man of their race. Instantly every voice replied Jack Johnson I found that they knew
 little or nothing of Booker Wash ington. or w. H. Councill. though Councilrs daughter is one of the teachers in the school. They con- sidered Johnson the greatest living negro"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15

men as will give the department great est efficiency.
 The men retained by Sheriff McAdorr are as follows:
 D. W. Houston, J. N. Smithson. w T. Nunnelee, J. N. Curl. L. J. Blau, C. T. Helton, ]. P. Brents, D. A. Ken nybrook, T. NJ. Gilbert. E. A. Reeves, J. P. Mccoy, E. L. Newman, C. A. Grif- feth, Jack W Brown. r. T. Downey, E. c. Smith, Jr.
 The new men appointed to the sher- iff's force are:
 J. c. Hartsfeld. F. H. McDuff, M A. Forbes, E. D. Gum, H B. Russell, H T. Bates, w.. B. Merriwether, W. M Franklin, L. F. Clayton, J. P DeJarnett J. L. Thompson.
 'I have on file over 1900 applications for positions said Mir. McAdory yes terday T am sorry l cannot accom- modate, all, but there are only 35 places to fill. With those named I hope to give the people of Jefferson county a clean, businesslike administration and to enforce all laws alike without fear or favor.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
SOUTHERN CLUB
 NAMES OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Southern club last night elections were held for the offices to be occupied during the en- suing year.
 J. Rivers Carter. heretofore vice pres ident, was elevated to the office of pres ident, succeeding T. H. Benners.
 The other officers elected follow:
 Vice presidents, Col. T. o. Smith; secre- tary, R. L. Tighlman; board of cover nors, E. Wilkerson, Frank Nelson, Jr., Dr. D. F. Tally, John W. Mcqueen and Augustus Benners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
PLAN CHRISTMAS TREES
Christian EndeavOr Union VIII Hav,
 Number In the District

The Birmingham District Christian Endeavor union will give Christmas tree at the Avondale cotton mill school house on Monday, December 26. The union will also hold Christmas exer- cises at No. 12 state prison and No. 2 state prison on Christmas day. The in mates at the county almshouse Will also be remembered by the union.
 The c. F. U. has distributed contri- button boxes at prominent places over the city and the public Is invited to contribute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
WOODWARD WILL FILED FOR PROBATE
CONTENTS WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC UNTIL FORMAL ACTION IS TAKEN-ONLY TWO HEIRS NAMED IN WILL

The will of W. H. Woodward, the wealthy capitalist who died recently, has been filed for probate, and will be pro- bated within 10 days. The contents of the will are not to be made public until the instrument is probated, as the docu- ment is only paper purporting to be a will until its probation.
 It is known that there are only two heirs named in the will, Harvey c. Wood- ward. son of the deceased. and Mrs. Ade- line Woodward, his widow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
STILL TRYING TO
 CUT CITY EXPENSES

The finance committee will meet at the city hall tonight to thrash out some of the financial troubles of the city and en- deavor to arrange a budget which will reduce the running expenses.
 The committeeman are working hard to reduce expenses without crippling any of the departments, and some definite announcement of the plan is expected shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
CREDITORS ARE SLOW
 IN FILING CLAIMS

It is stated at the office of the chan cery court that although there are over 500C claims against the bankrupt Guaran- tee Trust and Savings bank, only 300 of the claims have been filed.
 Those who have claims to file have only until January 10 to do so, and the officials in the registers office are desirous that they should be filed before it Is too late.
 There are probably more claims against the defunct Guarantee bank than there have been against any other institution ever declared insolvent in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Thefts Reported Yesterdax

The following small thefts were report cd to the police department yesterday: Jennie Gray two skirts, one cloak, one clock. one lot of bed clothing: Millie Bradford. three rugs, one lamp, one cloak, three skirts, one lot of bed clotn- ing Dan Donahue, one overcoat E. E. Dean, one overcoat; J. D. York, three boxes of ci -ars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Avondnle store Robbed

The store of J. w. McDonald, Thirty eighth street and Fourth avenue. Avon dale, was entered by burglars Tuesday night and the following articles stolen: Five dozen pair of mems hose, two pair of trousers, two pair of shoes, one lot of shirts and mems underwear, six pair Of overalls, five hats, 15 bolts of fancy braid, B pair of children's hose, five hats and 19 pair of mems gloves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
James Doyle

James Doyle, aged s2 years, died yes- terday at D. m. at his late residence, Fourth avenue and North Nineteenth street. The funeral will leave the un- dertaking parlors of Lige Loy this morn ing at 10 o'clock and the interment will be at Elmwood cemetery. MT. Doyle was the brother of Mark Doyle, also of Birmingham, and was native of Ire land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
u. stoinoff Acauitted

M Stoinoff has been acquitted in the inferior court of the charge made against him to defraud the estate of Petco Maneff. Judge Benners held that there was no evidence of any intent to defraud and MT. Stoinoff was dis charged. Many witnesses testified as to his high character as man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 4-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Thursday, except rain in extreme southwest portion; Friday fair light to moderate variable winds.
 Mississippi: Fair In north, rain in south portion Thursday; Friday fair, light to moderate northeast to east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Broke Into Soft Drink stand

Ed Conley, negro man, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives Wren and Sigsbee, charged with burglary and grand larceny. It is charged that the negro broke into soft drink stand and stole $50 out of the cash register. Part of the money was recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
James McArthur

The funeral services of James Nc Arthur. aged 30 years. who died Sunday from injuries received when struck by car Sunday, will be held today at ? D. m. from the residence of David Page, relative of the deceased, 700 Mitchell avenue, Pratt City. The interment will be at Greenwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
John Clinton

John Clinton, aged S2 years. died yes terday morning at 5 o'clock at local infirmary. The remains are being held at the Green Undertaking parlors pend- ing instructions from relatives of the deceased, who leaves two daughters in Pittsburg, Pa No immediate relatives lives in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
confc..e. To Theft Of shoes

Robert Jones, a negro boy, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Murphy and Will Hams, charged with grand larceny. It is claimed that the boy confessed to stealing a large quantity of shoes from the Guarantee Shoe company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
SHAW. The Undertaken. Phonss 9.
GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones loos
LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7so.

FOR appropriate floral offerings, phone fl. See Goddens Seed & Flower Store. 2O1S 1st avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
Marriage license. Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 D. w. Dodd of Bessemer to Miss Willie Crotwell
 Charles M. Spencer of Birmingham to Miss Genevieve L. Jackson.
 R. w. Hawkins of Birmingham to Miss Sara Frances Cooley
 J. R. Sadler of East Lake to Mrs. Mamie Beasley.
 w. T. Garrigan of Birmingham to Miss Mamie M. Grant. al+
 Arnold H. Burgin of Brighton to Miss Ethel Rogers.
 Bob Dethrage of Gadsden to Miss Flor ence Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-15
New Insurance Company Incorporate

i.sieles ef- Incorporation for the PTeTi- dent Insurance company of Alabama. au- thorized to engage in a general mutual benefit insurance business, were filed yes terday in the office of the probate court The company Is capitalized at sloO.000 Of fcers and incorporators are O. c, Denio Of Montgomery president; F, c. Dunn of Birmingham, vice president, secretary and treasurer; s. B. Dunio. F. F. Reig and C. H. RoQuemore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-27
ARREST OF Youth
EXPLAINS THEFT
EUGENE BLAIR, CALL BOY AT
GLADSTONE, is Accus-
ED ONE.

Marquette, Mich, Dec. a.. - The
mystery of the combined disappear
ance of goods from Sool line ware
houses and freight cars at Gladstone
is declared to have been solved by the
arrest Of Eugene Blair, call boy in
the employ of the railroad company
The alleged thefts are said to have
been confessed by the prisoner. There
were found in the youngsters room at
the Gladstone depot collection of
goods sufficient to stock a fair-sized
store. These goods are stated to have
included nearly bushel of jewelry,
large array of munitions, including
rifles, shotguns and revolvers; fur
lined overcoats, suits of clothing,
great quantity of shirts and neckties,
ladies' shawls and many other articles
How the boy was able to get his al
legged plumber into his room and keep
1T there witfloue detection. surrounded
as the room is by Office quarters, is
considered remarkable. The thefts
have covered a period Of several
months, The arrest of Blair was the
result of an investigation conducted by
Special Detective w H. Stephenson OF
Minneapolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-27
THIEF FOOLS THE POLICE.
Argues He Isn't Drunk, Gets Free,
and His Pals Loot a Safe.

Middletown, N. Y, Dec. 27-The local
police decided today that considerable
theatricar talent is running to waste
in an unidentified man who persuaded
them, early yesterday morning, after
long argument that he was not drunk
enough to be locked up. 1t was OBJ
vious, when they met him in front of
a department store on Main street,
that he was suffering from an excess
of conviviality. But he argued to such
good effect that they decided that he
was sober enough to be allowed to go.
The policeman discovered later that
while he was arguing, his pals, believed
to be three clever professional cracks
men, were ripping the back out of the
safe in the store, They got 5000, but
overlooked a box containing $3.50. Evil
IDENTIFY they left hurriedly, for they
abandoned some burglars tools of the
latest pattern, including an instrument
known to the under world as a "can
opener" designed for ripping out the
back of safe.
The police are now convinced that
the man who simulated drunkenness
was their lookout and that his loud
arguments were what Informed his
accomplices that the police were near.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-27
SERIOUS Fight
ON PERSIAN COAST

washington, Dec. PA clash be-
tween Haitien soldiers and Domician
customs guards which may have rseri-
Gus results is reported to the bureau
of insular affairs of the war depart
ment from American customs officers
detailed in San Domingo to collect
revenues. The trouble appears to have
broken out Saturday night at point
on the boundary between the tYfo
countries near Lake Ernriquillo in the
southern part of the island.
The results of the collision were not
known in san Domingo city up to last
night, bur in the absence Of officials
enough Importance was attached TO
the report to indulge in a hasty
cabinet meeting and to begin negotia-
lions with the resident Haitien min
lister to San Domingo.
TO guard against the failure OF these
negotiations, Dominican troops were
ordered from various parts Of the
country to the border. Independenciia.
the only Dominican gunboat Of any
consequence, was made ready to con-
vey troops and supplies Immediately
to Perdenales. According to advices
received here. the trouble Ii due to 8
quarrel over the boundary lines be-
tween the two republics. The dispute
il one Of long standing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-27
DR.. COE STARTS
OFFSET ACTION
BRINGS SUIT AGAINST FURNISH
ADMITS LATTERs CLAIM
BUT HAS COUNTER
CLAIM.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 27,-Dr. Henry
w. Coe has returned from his trip to
the southern Pacific and has started
a suit against w. ]. Furnish and others
for s1,4OO,OO0 damages, as an Offset
to the suit brought against him for
forfeiture Of his contract with the In
land Irrigation Co, in connection with
which he was charged with owing
Furnish 100000.
DR.. Coe acknowledges that the
amount should be $4,000 instead of
100000, and claims offset in the way
Of commissions Of $4,000 and other
claims authorized by the company.
amounting to $50,0e0, making total
OF 100000, which he has against the
irrigation company. DR.. Coe charges
bad faith and says that he will reor-
ganize his affairs and expects to win
not only for himself, but for those who
have trusted him I'm making invest
ments in irrigated lands through him
as agent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-27
FIRENEN'S BOARD
OF TRUSTEES MEET
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTH
DAKOTA FlREMEN's AssoclA-
TON MEETING IN TWO DAYS
SESSION AT METRoroLE Ho.
TEL-TAKE TRIP OVER CITY.

The board of trustees of the North
Dakota Firemen's association met to-
day for the first of two days bust
ness session at the Metropole hotel
The purpose of the meeting is to draft
a number of recommendations to be
made at the coming session of the
legislature, and to discuss the state
tournament to be held in June in Wah-
peton. A preliminary meeting was
held this morning at Ii o'clock, which
was followed by a luncheon at which
Fire Chief Sutherland of Fargo was
a special guest.
Attending the meeting are Thomas
Gilbertson of Lisbon, president of the
association: FL. L. Reade of Bismarck,
secretary, and Michael Tschida OF
Glen Ullin, John r. Charmley of Ken
mare and George Stanley of Casselton,
trustees.
Al number of important measures
will be brought up for discussion this
afternoon. It is expected that leg
islative committee of three members
viii be appointed to draft recommen-
dations to be made to the coming ses-
sion of the legislature at Bismarck.
One of the recommendations to be
made will probably be for the taxing
Of mutual insurance companies of the
state doing business in any city, town
or village in North Dakota having
an organized fire department under the
state laws, for the leyying of a tax
OF 2 per cent OF the gross receipts
of the insurance written by the COM
panies. Under the present statutes.
only the foreign insurance companies
are taxed and contribute to the fire.
mems association
An increase in the firemen's appro-
prlation will be asked for. The pres
ent appropriation is $1,000. An addi-
tional $1,000 will be stipulated in the
request.
A third recommendation will be for
the enactment of a fire marshal law.
Arrangements for the approaching of
the proposed tournament will likely
be considered at the sessions tomorrow.
Following the luncheon, the trustees
were taken for a ride over the city,
which was conducted by Chief Suther-
land and his men. A visit was paid to
the Manchester Biscuit Co, with c. B.
Wade acting as guide.
Secretary Reade of Bismarck, a
former member Of the legislature DUR
ing the session of 1901 when r. M
Pollock was speaker OF the house. has
been secretary OF the association for
the last fifteen years. He was quite
pleased with the appearance of Fargo
on his trip and the new buildings
which are going up all over the city.
eve are glad to be here, and glad
TO receive some Fargoans In Bismarck
during the coming session he told
4 Firum representative this afternoon
aOur new hotel facilities win cope
with any and we will be able to take
care of all the legislators. And give
rnw regards to The Forum" be added