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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
OLD SOLDIER FOUND
 DEAD IN HOTEL ROOM

Mobile, October 5.-(Special.) )-Sitting in a chair, his head resting on a dresser in his room at hotel at 5 North Royal street, E. J. Schnell, 70 years old, was found dead this morning. He was in . half nude condition and evidently died while preparing to retire.
 MT. Schnell came here recently from the soldiers home at Johnson City, Tenn. He was 8 veteran of the Union army Death was pronounced due to nat ural causes. No relatives of the dead man have been located. The keeper of the National cemetery here has been mo- tified of the death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
REED LOOKS WINNER
 FOR MANAGEMENT

Mobile, October 26-(Special.) .)--Friday afternoon at o'clock has been set for the selection of a manager for the Mobile team next season. There are several ap- plicants, including Ducky Holmes, Dale Gear and George Reed. From the pres ent outlook 1t seems as if George Reed will be the winner, especially since the providing that the entire salary of a playing manager must count The steady gain from the middle of last June, in which the locals averaged three points a game until the close of the season. and the teams remarkable fight that pulled 1t out of the cellar when it appeared to be hopelessly last. ell argue well for Reed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
SHRINERS PLAN
 LARGE CONCLAVE
PRESIDENT sTAGG HAS EQUIPPED
 BUILDING AS GYMNASIUM FOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS JOHN PIERCE FINED s150 FOR LARCENY

Anniston, October 6.-(Special J. Following meeting at the Alabama hotel Anniston Shriners have completed plans for the conclave of the Ala. bama Mystic Shriners in this city next month and the date set is Friday, No. vember 25, when several score of the secret order men are expected in the city. A similar event was held here last year and that was pronounced the largest ever held in the state.
 The adopted air of the Mystic Shriners, There VIII Be Hot Time ir the Old Town Tonight" expresses ir a measure what will take place in An niston when the funmakers invade this city. Great plans have been formulated by the Anniston Shriners for the event Music will be furnished by three bands the Oriental band, brass band from Birmingham and the f1remen's band oi this city all of which will be led by the Arab patrol from zamora temple In the Magic City.
 There will be 30 or 40 neophytes from various sections of the state to tread the hot sands of the dry desert in this city, the largest number initiated al one time since the last meeting here last year.
 R. A. Mitchell, president of the Ala bama Power Development company which has Its headquarters in this city was here today from Gadsden and he states that every industry In that city Is now operating at full capacity, the latest to resume being the Weller roll ing mill, which was sold to a Gads- den corporation by Anniston persons a few years ago. .
 As result of the confessions of Robert Strong, young negro porter wholesale theft of shoes from the rre-Field Shoe company of this city has been unearthed and five negroes jail to answer to the charges of hay ing taken the property.
 With the expenditure of a consider able sum of money, pr. J. W. Stagg, president of the Alabama Presbyterian college, has converted the auditorium armory building, which he had proposed to use for his preparatory department, into an excellent college gymnasium.
 Over 100 panes of glass have been installed in the building and wires have been placed over the windows to pre- vent their being broken. Hot and cold shower baths have been installed, the building has been comfortably fur nished with heating facilities, new ap- paratus has been installed, the bowl ing alleys done over and other improve ments made. It Is within easy access of the college athletic park and af- lords an exceptionally fine training place for the football and baseball teams, besides furnishing floor for in- door basketball
 John Pierce, white man, was fined s150 in police court this morning on charges of larceny and assault with a knife. It Is said by J. R. Golden of Bremen Ga., that Pierce and a man l.smed Carter induced him to accom- pan,- them to West Anniston under the impression that they were officers and had been offered $500 to arrest man whom they had located When he start ed to return home 1t Is said that Pierce used the knife on him and took money which he had in his pocket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
JONESDORO FIGHT
 WILL BE SPIRITED
Bessemer Strongly In Favor Of
 Annexation
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD
Helpers" In Bessemer-Elks Planning Biggest Carnival
 Ever Held in City

Bessemer, October 26.-(Specfal.) 1.-The action of the Jonesboro council In de-
 caring the election recently held, at which 1t was decided to come Into Besse- mer. to be illegal. has caused much dis cussion both in Jonesboro and Bessemer, and there is every prospect that there
 will be a bitter fight before the matter
 is thrashed out. From present indica-
 tions the matter will be taken to the
 courts.
 It will be remembered that an election
 was called by the citizens of Jonesboro
 to vote on the question of whether Bes-
 semer should annex Jonesboro or not.
 There was hard fight on that proposi-
 ton, but those in favor of the annexation succeeded in polling two more votes than
 those opposed. The city council of Jones' boro met and declared the election illegal.
 as it was not properly advertised. It is contended that the council had no right to declare the election Illegal and a fight will be made on this question.
 Those heading the fight for annexa ton, Pinkney Scott and John D. Martin, state that they will push matters to a finish. They will have the cooperation
 of the Bessemer council. A determined fight will be made for the annexation and against those who declared the cleo ton illegal Just what steps will be taken has not been determined as yet, but the matter has been placed in the hands of
 City Attorney Gardner Goodwin and he will investigate.
 On the other hand, those who are op- posed to the annexation are fully prepared to contest every inch of the ground and state that they will do so. They claim to have valid reasons for declaring the election illegal and can give proof. Tn any event, they will fight to the end. Bessemer citizens hope that the matter
 will be determined at once. The question is one of vital interest to Bessemer, as it means several thousand new citizens and large territory in which to ex- pand. Deep interest is felt in Bessemer and the progress of the fight will be fol- lowed closely by both sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
News Of AttaIIa

Attalla, October 26.-(SpeciaL)-M W. Howard, candidate for Congress from the Seventh congressional district is billed to speak in Attalla on October 2s, at 7:30 o'clock.
 Fire broke out in the Attalla Coop craze plant today at noon and did considerable damage before 1t could be gotten under control. The damage was not great enough to disable the plant.
 It is rumored that the brick build- ngs on Third street, owned by T. c, Banks, are being repaired so as to have the postoffice moved into them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
New Railroad Survey

The civil engineers who are making the survey for the proposed new line of railroad from Decatur to Falls City, the new town located in Winston county, about 50 miles southwest of Decatur, are now camped near Moulton, in Law renee county, about 20 miles west of De- catur. They expect to reach Decatur within a few weeks. It is said that the work of building the road will commence as soon as the survey Is completed.
 T. l.. Baker, w. R. Smith and J. B. Matherson of New Decatur have just returned from a trip along the line of survey of this road. They say that in Winston county they found fine deposits of iron ore and that in many places this iron was cropping out of the ground. It is said that this road will open up one of the richest iron and coal fields in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
RICHARDSON SURE OF REELECTION
II ENGINEERS ON NEW RAILROAD EXPECT TO REACH DECATUR IN SHORT TIME-NEw ROAD OPENS UP RICH MINERAL DISTRICT

Decatur, October 26.-(Special )--Judge William Richardson of Huntsville, the democratic member of Congress from this district, and the democratic nomi- nee to succeed himself in Congress, was in Decatur today on his way to Hartselle to attend the Morgan County fair, which Is now In progress there. T am not mak- ing a political visit to Hartselle. but merely a social call for the purpose of attending the fair there, and will not make a political speech" said Judge Richardson.
 Judge Richardson Is without opposition for reelection to Congress from this dis trict and his reelection is assured. Some time ago in convention held in Decatur the republicans of this district nominated George Moffet of Sheffield for Congress, but they failed to certify to the secre- tary of state MT. Moffett'se nomination. therefore MT. Moffett's name will not go on the ticket to be voted for on Novem- ber &.
 Fall Court Term
 Judge D. w Speake is presiding over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

Oneonta, October 26.-(Special.)-A sad accident occurred in this city last night about 8 o'clock at the home of Will C. Cowden, who recently came to Oneonta from Runlap. Nr. Cowden went to the courthouse to a political meeting, his wife and children being left at home. Mrs. Cowden went into an adjoining room to get pistol left upon the man. tel by her husband and carry it into her room. s7
 Her little son, their oldest boy, asked to look at it, and Mrs. Cowden attempt ed to eject the cartridges, it being a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
MOTHER NORMALLY SHOOTS
 HER OWN SON BY ACCIDENT

S2-caliber hammerless, and not knowing exactly how to operate it, one chamber exploded The ball struck her son in the left groin, passing through the blad- der and upwards through the bowels. Dr. Stone and pr. Stansberry performed an operation and pronounced the wound a mortal one.
 The mother and father are prostrated at the sad affair, and the deep sympa- them in their trouble, especially to the mother, who is heart-broken over the sad accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
To Give Entertainment

November has been selected as the date for the Tour Around the World which will be given by the Pastors Help CTS. The tour will begin at the High school and the party will visit many strange places before their return Prac- tically all large cities have been arranged for. Each house will be suitably decor ated and refreshments will be served
 The party will leave the High school at o'clock in the afternoon and will proceed without stopping to journey around the world. These tours are in- teresting and instructive as well as en- tertaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Greed Speaks at oneonta

Oneonta, October 26.-(Special.)-C H. Grer of Anniston made a rousing speech at the courthouse last night to small but enthusiastic crowd. He scored Thompson and his colored pri- vate secretary, and plead for harmony in the democratic ranks. He plead with the anti element in the county who are threatening to scratch the county ticket. MT Greer will remain in the county two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Personal and General

Linton lodge. Knights of Pythias, will meet tomorrow night and will work in the second rank. After the degree work is completed refreshments will be served All members of the lodge are requested to be present.
 The committee appointed several months ago by Mayor Lewis to award the prizes offered for the premises that have made the most improvement >wilI make their report about November i. The commit tee is composed of Dr. J. s. Winters. Dr. W. D. Taylor and Dr. R. P. McTyeire.
 The fire department was called out this morning to a small blaze in the rolling mill quarters The blaze was easily ex- tinguished and little damage resulted
 Postmaster Lewis has received no off cial notification that Bessemer has been selected as a postal savings station. He will take no action until he is officially notified.
 The Ladies' Aid society Of the Lipscomb Methodist church will give a Hallowe' en party next Monday night, the proceeds going to the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Elks To Give Carnival

The committee on arrangements for the annual Elks' carnival Is working hard and has made good progress on the plans for the annual carnival given for the benefit of the poor children of the city It is intended by the committee to sur pass any carnival that has been held be- fore. The Great Cosmopolitan shows have been secured for a week and will perform for the benefit of the Elks. It has long been the custom for the Elks to give. a carnival each year for the poor children of the city. The money is spent In showing the little folks good time at Christmas. The carnival is looked for ward to with great anticipation by pleas ure loving folks of Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
L.FoIlette Has Recovered

Rochester, Minn., October 2s-senator and Mrs. Robert LaFollette left Roches- ter today for Madison, Wis, their home. Senator LaFollette has completely re-
 covered from his. recent operation at g
 hospital here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
W|LL|NGHAM HARD
 AT WORK ON PLANS Hopes To See Educational
 Laws Revised WANTS LOCAL TAXATION Next Superintendent of Education Also Thinks State Is Ripe For Com
 pulsory Education With
 Certain Qualifications
WANTS LOCAL TAXATION
By WALTER HARPER

Montgomery October 2s.-(Special) )-1i
 Henry J. Willineham is one of the busiest
 men in Alabama just now He will be
 the next state superintendent of educa-
 ton and he is already on the job However, he is not neglecting the job
 he still holds. secretary of the state board of examiners. He is just working over time and at night while other people are
 going to moving picture shows or cursing
 the government.
 When I walked into Mir willngham's s office In the state capitol at Montgomery yesterday I found him almost buried in
 a mountain of pamphlets, books, letters and dope sheets"
 Miss Sara Clark, his able assistant, was at his side-doing most of the work.
 ''These books and pamplets," said MT Willingham in answer to my look of in quiry, "are school laws and regulations.
 We are collecting them from every state in the union. From this great mass of text and talubated information we are sitting facts and ideas. The stewed-down | result is being collected in convenient | form on these dope sheets What are we driving at? Well, I will tell you, but do not want any too much
 blowing in the newspapers, though we | want the help of the newspapers at the proper time. We are working now We will be ready to talk after a while. ''You know Alabama is behind in <du- cational matters. There are a number of weak places in our system. When I
 go into office it is my intention and pur- pose to remedy these defects as far as
 possible and raise the standard in Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Ne7ps of EnSley

The construction work of the Amer ican Steel and Wire company at Corey Is making rapid progress. The steel columns of the main building have been erected and the immense steel spans to support the roof have been placed. ,The immensity of the plant can be inn agined from the fact that this building Is 170O feet long. 4S0 feet wide and will cover 12 acres of ground. The other buildings will cover six acres, making a total of Is acres under roof. The roof and west side of the build ing will be of concrete, the east side will be built of sheet iron with a view Of further extensions. This magnificent structure of concrete and steel gives an idea of the great industrial devel- opments of the United States Steel cor poration that are being made in this district, the American Steel and Wire company being a subsidiary of that corporation. The plant will be ready for operation about July 1, 1911 Its construction and equipment will cost about s5,OOO,o00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

the fall term of the circuit court. This is jury week and hearings are being granted in civil cases. There are quite number of civil cases of importance set for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

Before me came R. E. Chadwick, cash fer of Bank of Ensley. who being duly sworn, says that the above and fore- going statement Is true condition of said bank, as shown by the books on file in said bank.
 S. c. KING, Notary Public Sworn and subscribed before me. this 24th day of October, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Hunt-Cnlpepper

Miss Helen c. Hunt. daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. S. Hunt of Avenue F, was married last night to Mir James F. Gull pepper. The wedding was solemnized at the parsonage of St. Anthony's church in the presence of a few rela- lives and friends by the Rev. Father Klich. The attendants were Miss Kath- crime conniff and MT. Charles Culpep- per. The young couple are well known in Ensley and vicinity and have large number of friends who extend to them their heartiest congratulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

"Then we want new laws regulating county supervision of schools. We have not yet worked out plans but some radical reform of the present system Is very necessary.
 We are collecting all the data on this branch of educational management that can be secured from other states and will work out system that should improve conditions in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

First. we want local taxation for the purpose of supplementing the state school funds. An amendment to tn e constitution will be necessary to make this effective. We want law that will allow any school district in the state to vote a supplement tax. Of course the law will be optional with the people in each school district, but the people in Alabama are now ripe for such law and I believe the re- suit would be most beneficial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Local Items

Jefferson democratic campaign com- nlittee, has announced speaking al the Ensley opera house in the inter- est of the democratic nominees. The following well known gentlemen will speak: Jesse F. Stallings, Walker Percy and c. P. Beddow.
 football game between the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the Birmingham High school is scheduled for Saturday at West End park. The local squad Is composed of young men from the office and me- chanical departments of the steel mill The boys are confident of success.
 Ensley Personals
 The Women's Christian Temperance union will meet this afternoon at 2:so o'clock at the public library on Avenue H and Eighteenth street
 Mrs. N. B. Gay will entertain the Philathea society al her home on Ems ley Highlands Saturday at 3 o'clock
 Mrs. Culver of Montgomery. who has been visiting her son, w. c. Culver, on Ensley Highlands. has returned to her home.
 Miss Lizzie Marstella of Ensley Hi~ lands. who has been visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Conrad Wahl in WashAngto ton, D. C.. will return home this week.
 Miss Ethel Crenshaw of Wetumpka Is visiting relatives In Ensley.
 Mrs. J. D. Mckenzie has returned from visit to points in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

With this object in view I have all ready begun the task of assembling ev- cry item of information that can be had. Some important legislation will be neces- sary to attain the reforms that are de sired
 We want to be ready for this cam paign when the next legislature meets.
 Along with the great progress that is now being made in all industrial lines in Alabama it is very important that our school system be kept in line. It should be equal to the best in the country and 1t will be if we can se- cure the proper interest and support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

"Then we want county institutes that will be real institutes. We want re. suits. This Is very important branch
 of the states educational machiner,
 and should be made as effective as pos
 sible. We want and must have uni
 formity in teaching methods and the
 best method of securing this Is through
 well managed county institutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

We want compulsory education in Alabama. This is a large problem with some attendant difficulties but they terests of the people.
 We have heard and said a great deal about compulsory education. It has been looked upon as a theory of i'm practical proportions in Alabama but feel sure that the time is now ripe for practical results. I believe the people are ready for the innovation.
 "A few of the southern states have adopted compulsory education laws with exceptional features that are prov ing very satisfactory. A law covering this matter will De put up to the next legislature and 1t Is our purpose to prepare one that will be effective and that will cover all the objections that have been raised to such law in Ala bama.
 Another feature that we are try ing to work out Is industrial training for the common schools. We want system that can be adopted to local conditions and local demands.
 For instance, in mining districts it Is useless to teach agriculture or tex tile art exclusively. We want to give the schools in each community that class of industrial training that Is best adapted to the taste or inclination of that community.
 Some sort of industrial training is demanded in the common schools of this state. After a boy goes through the elementary courses of academic study he is getting large enough to want to earn some money. His parents who are perhaps dependent on labor also want the boy to earn something
 Pursuing the study of language, history and mathematics does not hold out much promise of early income. But if you begin teaching that boy some sort of trade-the trade of his father he gets interested. The parent Is also better satisfied.
 "The tendency of the times is toward technical education and it should not be neglected in the common schools of Alabama"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Statement of the Condition of BANK OF ENSLEY
RESOURCES

Located at Ensley, Ala. At the Close of Business Oct. 20, 19fa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

Fall Court Term Judge D. w.. Speake is presiding over
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-15
Wallace Train Wreck.

Wallace, Idaho.-The tender and
three cars of the Missouri train to
Wallace on the Northern Pacific were
derailed Monday owing to the wash
back and forth of water in the ten
der.
Nobody was hurt, but the passen-
gers had a bad scare as two of the
coaches hung over the river and were
prevented from taking the long dive
over the preciplce only by the fact
that two other coaches leaned in the
other direction.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor Brill and Engineer Orvllle
Adams. The cause of accident is be-
lieved to be out Of the ordinary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-10-15
BILLY CLIFFORD TONIGHT
AT OREGON THEATRE

Billy (Single) Clifford, starring in
''The Girl. the Man and the Came
began his stage career as a drummer
boy in a minstrel show. He soon be-
gan to sing and dance, and it was not
many years after he left his place as
bell-boy in small Ohio hotel, before
he was one of the best known enter
tainers on the road. Then he took to
vaudeville. and his career on the varie-
ty stage has been a series of unbroken
triumphs. Last season he was starred
in"The Girl at the Helm" in which he
was eminently successful. This seas
son he is appearing in the stellar role
in a new musical farce called "The
Girl, the Man and the Came" which is
described as play that is as full of
fun as an egg is of meat In this
piece Mr.. Clifford offers a dozen new
songs, that are tuneful and catchy