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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24
mi. T. CIuett Shirt Week

In the windows of some of our lead ing furnishers displays are being made this week of the famous Cluett Shirts. Many of these shirts have been made up from shirtings exclusively confined to the Cluett lines, and as the variety is very large. naturally the display Is most interesting, Hung some or the most attractive ~ rfferns and etyyas that have q 7os reFu -here are pleated bosom ifts. prt pleated bosom sh 1e >m shirts, all in such "4s ety of colors and pattorue t'1a ea de- scription Is quite .f.naaH Eaa 1is- play of Cluett Shi aN nf Jade throughout the e lu ana or the accepted trad. res as ine sea son.
 
 Seaboard-ihree 28Ia da y to Atlanta, N0rfoia YaelinsS ton, New Yofk oaser ahoM cars.
 Seaboard aN 4 e ta hk o4- time route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

There was a light frost here last night, but no damage was done. Not even the tenderest plants show any effects of the frost. This was the first frost of the season. The thermometer fell to 40 de- grees above zero last night.
 If a killing frost should stay off for 10 days yet nearly all of the cotton in this section would be matured. Farmers say that killing frost just at this time would damage the cotton crop of this To- cality fully 15 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

About il o'clock last night an old frame beat school house, located just outside of the corporation of New Decatur. was destroyed by fire. Evidently the build ing was set on fire, as it had not been occupied for any purpose for some time past The building was worth perhaps about $500. There was no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

prisoner in the city jail smoking a cigar yesterday set fire to the bed cloth ing and caused a small blaze. The fire department extinguished the fire before much damage was done. The prisoner claimed the fire was purely accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-24

Tag Day in the Decaturs yesterday netted the Ladies' Benevolent society quite neat sum of money. All day long good looking girls stood on the street corners and tagged all passersby who would give them dime. The money will be used by the society for the benefit of the city's poor.
 A number of bales of wagon cotton was sold on the streets of Decatur yes terday. The farmers of this section of the country are selling their cotton as fast as it is picked and they seem sat isfied with the prevailing prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
PARTY HEADS EMBARRASSED
Investigation of Board Of Elec-
tions Worries Them.

The heads of the Republican and Demo-
cratic organizations in New York and
Kings counties are placed in an en1bar-
RAISING position by the investigation of the
Board of Elections, which was begun yes
terday by men from the Office of the Com
missioner Of Accounts. Under the law
they must recommend to the Mayor man
for appointment as Commissioner five days
before the first DAY of January every four
years. The terms of all the present COM
missioners expire on January 1.
If the leaders do not recommend the
men at present holding the places it may
be construed as reflection on them On
the other hand, if the present men are
recommended for reappointment by the
leaders and the Commissioner Of Accounts
should discover any Irregularities in the
actions Of any of them, the leaders will
have laid themselves open to a charge of
recommending men who have not been
faithful in their duties.
The Republican organization in Kings
County has already decided to recommend
John E. Smith for reappointment, but has
not, sent the formal recommendation to the
Mayor. Other organizations have reached
no decision. The matter will probably be
discussed at the meeting of the executive
committee of the Republican County Com
nittee to-day. Tammany Hall Will take up
the matter at a meeting on Saturday night.
The Democratic organization in Kings
County is anxious for the reappointment
/ Of James Kane. the leader Of the Sd Dis
trict. But the Mayor is said to have de-
clared that under no circumstances would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
GARVEN TO HELP ITALY
Retained in Charlton Extradition
Firht. It Is Understood.

Pierre Garven. Prosecutor OF the Pleas
of Hudson County, " J., viii represent tina
italian government In the legal struggle
over the extradtion OF Porter Charlton.
who killed his wife in a villa on ths bank
of Lake Como Mr.. GaTven was summoned
to the ONCE OF the Italian Consul In Man
haitian and was retained 10 light TO tho
last ditch for the extradition-
Tho warrant surrendering Charlton to tins
italian authorities has been issued oy tno
Secretary of State, but IL has been stages
by the proceedings instituted IN the federak
District Court at Trenton by Charitons
counsel. who expect by legal technfcahues
IN defeat his removal to Italy for trial for
his crime
Mr.. Garven declined to discuss last even
ing the object of the conferences with tno
Italian Consul but it was reported from q
trustworthy source that ne has been re-
tanned as the legal representative OF Italy.
Prosecutor Garven conducted the case
for the state in the proceeding oelora
County Judge Blair, at Jersey CITY, and
thvarted the counsel for Charlton IN intro
ducinx a defence. as he contended that i.
was not a trial Of the cause, that the court
was sitting as a committing magistrate and
all that IL was necessary TO show was
,ri,ra facie case, q contention that WAS
sustained by Judge Blair. 1t was tne sA-
Gallant fight made by the Prosecutor IN tnls
,roceedinz that Influenced the ItaIlan gov
eminent to retain him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
PRISONER HAD TO DlSR0RE
Gives Up Stolen Suit and Dons
povtey Street Rarrain

problem confronted Judge Malone, IN
General Sessions, yesterday when Giuseppe
Palrni, Of No 2H West Ast street, de-
manded. the return Of a suit of clothes
stolen from his home by Nicolo Strada-
strada pleaded guilty to the larceny. and
had been sentenced to Elmira Reformatory
when Palrni made his demand.
''Giye this man his suit of Clothes, sa1d
Judee Malone to the clerk of the court.
II haven't got it, your honor" replied
the clerk.
THAT fellow has it on him there at the
bar" interiected Palmi, pointing to Strada.
"Mr. Delehanty, can you suggest some
way out of this?' asked the judge.
Yes. SIR promptly responded the AS
sistant District Attorney.
Delehanty forthwith handed process
server a s. bill. Sizing up the prisoner,
the process server left the courtroom, re-
turning in ten minutes with coat and
trousers and 81 81 IN change. The coat was
too large and the trousers somewhat tight,
but Strada squeezed into them in an ante
room.
They talk about the high cost OF living, -
remarked Delehanty. Where did you get
that suit?''
.In Baxter street." replied his aid. 1T
was in the window marked 'Nobby,
marked down from SIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
FEAR PRINCE is A FAKIR
Najeb Fahmi Sold Spurious
JeWelry.


Middletown, N. Y, Dec. H--Najeb Fahml,
said to be an Egyptian prince and carrying
with him recommendations from prominent
churchmen. including the Rev. c. H. Park
hurst, OF New York, is travelling through
Orange County giving lectures in churches
and trying to raise money ostensibly to pay
for medical course in the University OF
Pennsylvania AS side line Prince Najeb
Fahmi sells jewelry when not lecturing. and
In his capacity of salesman he has lost
some Of his reputation.
Last Sunday night Prince Najeb spoke to
a large congregation in the Presbyterian
church at Goshen, talking entertainingly Of
the East. Monday the prince busied him
self selling jewelry and, 1t is said. disposed
OF about $50 worth. One OF his customers
became suspicious as to the value OF the
jewlry, for the prince had told him that
pin he offered for 81 80 was worth $12, ex-
planning that he did not have to pay duty
on his wares The suspicious customer took
the pin to a jeweller and was told that 1t
was worth less than 10 cents.
The prince left the place the next morn
ing, and the good church people are sadly
wrought up over the matter, fearing that
they have entertained an impostor. How
ever, others believe that Prince Najeb
might himself have been taken in on the
jewelry and suspend Judgment on him until
they learn more about him.
The Rev DR.. Charles H. Parkhurst said
at his home In this city yesterday: II gave
the man an open letter some time ago be-
cause thought him all right. I don't know
anything about his antecedents, but in my
personal dealings with Najeb Fahni L
found him honest. My wife bought some
thing from him about a year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
SAYS ANIMALS ARE CRAMPED
Slower to Renew Request for Money
tn Enlarge Central Park Cages.

There will be wailing and snasnlns y.
teeth in the Central Park menaserle IL
tho BOARD of Estimate does not act FAVOR
ahIv this time on request from FarA
Commissioner Slower that $4,000 be appro-
nriated to provide for a much needed en-
Iarsement of many of the animal houses
or cages. The request was made oy MI.
Slower last year, but no money was forth
coming In the meantime the Society LOT
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals de-
cidad that it was criminal to keep the
wolves and the hyena In such small cages
It is for the same $4,000 that Park Com
missioner Slower intends to ask again. Ac-
cording to the plans prepared by the Park
Department, the enlargement would cost
that much.
Some of the keepers are IN favor OF
taking number of the animals down to the
Board of Estimate as an exhibit. to show
that they have not prospered under the
limited roofs. The hyena and the wolves.
respectively, are IN cages that are about
four feet square. The camel is said TO be
growing another hump because OF the
cramped condition of his house
Some officials of the Society for the Ere,
vention of Cruelty to Animals have said
recently that they would protest again
about the inadequate space in most OF the
cages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
JURY DUTY FOR WOMEN
Every Member Of Olympia
wash. J Panel Had an Excuse.

Olympia, Wash, Dec. 14-Washing
women who received the right to vote at
the recent election probably didn't figure
on having to do jury duty. Sitting in the
jury box without removing their hats. five
prominent Olympia women listened all the
afternoon and until late last night to testi-
n,cny and arguments of lawyers in the case
of q. n1ilkman who claimed that blast set
off by a firm of contractors caused his
team to run away and do damage to the
extent of $40 o..
Six women were called, but Mrs. z. B.
Graves, president of the Humane Society,"
sent a physicians certificate that she was
i'll. The court excused her, and by stipula-
tioE the other five were selected to try the
case. The Jurors were Miss Jean Mcleod
stenographer of Governor M E. Hay; Miss
Bernice Sapp. Supreme Court senographer;
Mrs. J. W. NOVEL;, wife of a prominent
physician: Mrs. Frank Blakeslee, wife of
the Democratic eapdidate for the Legisla-
ture last November. and the Rev. Geneva
Lake, one of the few ordained female min
listers in Washington.
With the exception of Mrs. Graves, the
court refused to excuse any Of the women
called. although each offered an excuse
varying from not being a taxpayer or
resident of Olympia to the simple 'just be-
cause OF a woman.
After being out an hour, the women re-
turned verdict in favor of the plaintiff,
awarding the full amount Of damages
asked.
This is said TO be the first time in the
United States that a female jury, drawn
from venire of women only, has been Sc
lected to try case. Judge Giles. of the
Justice Court, who presided, declared that
the jury of women is far superior in every
way to any jury that ever before sat IN MS
court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
ILL FROM COLD, A SUICIDE
Salesman Despondent Because
He Couldn't Get Well.

Despondent because he could not cure a
severe cold which he contracted week
ago. Joseph Newbauer, a clerk. employed
by the United Cigar Stores Company. COM
mitted suicide last night by cutting his
throat and turning on the gas at his home
No. 275 West 117th street.
In the forenoon yesterday Newbauers
wife went to visit friends in Jersey City.
On her way home she stopped at the cigar
store at Broadway and Fulton street,
where her husband worked. She was told
that he had left an hour earlier than usual.
Before Mrs. Newbauer reached her home
several tenants in the house had smelled
gas. 1t was traced to the Newbauer apart
ment. A patrolnan was called in and the
door was forced open. In the bathroom
they found Newbauer with his throat cut
and the gas Jet turned on full Mrs New
bauer, who arrived home soon afterward.
declared she was unable to explain her hus-
bands act She said. however. that since
ne got bad cold a week ago he had not
Eeen the same.
On the dresser the police found a note
which was signed by Newbauer. 1t read:
1--WE are insured Every cent I have
honestly saved and earned"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
EXPRESS WORKERS ANGRY
Talk of Second Strike Because
of DELAY of Overtime Paw.

Talk Of a second strike was heard yes
terday among the drivers and helpers Of
the Adams Express Company, who had been
told that the payment Of overtime would
not start on December 16, but would be put
off until the pay day on January 16. The
men had, looked forward to being paid
overtime on December Is. so they could
have some extra money to tide them over
the Christmas holidays.
Charles W. Forster. general organizer OF
the International Brotherhood Of Team
sters, said the men confidently expected
overtime on the coming pay day.
After putting himself in touch with the
officials of the Adams Express Company, a
representative Of all the express companies
issued the following statement:
There is no desire on the part Of the
company not to live up to its agreement,
but the men will have to be patient When
the committee of the men met our commit
tee after the strike they understood that
there would be delay in making up the
overtime schedules, as there are -FOUR dlHer-
ent kinds of overtime rates, and II is YAK
ing a lot of bookkeeping In preparing INC
schedules No matter now impatient lie
men are. 1t will not hurry matters, as the
clerical force is working at top speed ana
the overtime will be PAID as sooh as 'Ho
schedules can be prepared.
Mavor Gaynor sent the following letter
o~.oraav m Vice President Callaghan OF
80 Na1y york Taxicab Company in refer
ence to the recent taxicab strike:
pear Sir: 1 beg to inclose to you list
-,,a,,ese,rs who were arrested by the po-
u, y. go either held for trial or found guilty
nv 49,. during the cab drivers strike.
I u ,on he good enough to communicate
" w a., "a all of the cab companies7 Very
truly yours, ,v,-op ,..vo-"
ust Of the names was inciosed IN 'he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
MORE SHEDDING IN PARKS
Number of Coasting Places May
Re Increased, Bradstreet Says.

Park Commissioner Slower and Howard
Bradstreet. the Supervisor OF Recreauon'
believe that il children were attracted TO
the backgrounds to do their coastinS m
stead of shedding there would be FEWER
accidents. :,
Snow from the sidewalks around Hamh-
ton Fish. De Witt Clinton and East River
marks has been thrown over the fences 10
form an embankment from which tne
Youngsters can coast 1t has Increased
greatly the attendance in the last few days,
There are the usual number OF coasuns
n,aces in Central Park this year. but never
before were SO many coasters in evidence
This is true also Of Riverside Drive Farh'
the upper part of which has been appro-
nriated almost entirely by children Witii
bob-sleds in the last two days
Mr.. Bradstreet said yesterday that 70
draw the coasters to the Fairgrounds anu
parks good sliding would have to De pro-
,,ded and the effort to make such pro-
vision i'm the parks named had peen 50
We'll rewarded that 1t might pc extenueu
to many other grounds during the "in'ei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
WATER RIGHTS IN COURT
Claim, if Sustained, Will Increase
Vastly Canals Cost.

Albany, Dec. IAN action which Will
have an important bearing on the final cost
Of the barge canal project, was argued In
the Court of Appeals to-day. 1t was an
appeal by the state from judgment rem
dered by the State Court Of Claims for
900 in favor of the Fulton Light Heat
and Power Company for property and
water rights taken for the barge canal at
Fulton.
The state is contesting the contention OF
the Court of Claims that the companys
title extended to the bed Of the Oswego
River, instead of the hank of the river,
and that it was entitled to an award for
water rights. The Attorney General argued
that irrespective of the ownership of the
bed of the river the state was entitled to
use the bed and water for the Improvement
Of navigation without compensation by
virtue of the paramount right to control
navigation.
Mr. O'Malley declared that if the court
holds that certain privileges had ripened
into vested rights the cost of construction
of the barge canal would be enormously
increased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
FARMERS FRIEND TRAPPED
Caught Waiting for Delivery OF
$4,000 to "Bet on Ponies.

John Peterson, Of nowhere IN particular,
obtained a temporary dwelling place when
he was arrested at the Grand Central Sta
ton yesterday morning by Lieutenant
David Wilbur, of the Central Office De-
tective Bureau, on the charge Of trying to
separate Henry Allan, a farmer, OF Ham
mond. N. Y. from a Sc, 500 bank roll. Mag
fstrate Herman, in the Yorkvil1e court,
held him In $1,000 bail for examination this
morning.
Allan was sitting in the lobby Of the
Grand Union Hotel on December 8, ac-
eording to his story. when a man who
called himself John Walsh asked after Nhe
folks in Hammond. naming them over one
by one 1t was a long time since he had
been in the old town. said Walsh. and he
wanted to know how all his friends were
getting on. Allan recalled that he had
overfowed with information. and had
finally followed his new found friend up
Broadway to look over $1,000 automobile
which he was going to purchase.
Then, Allan went on, Mr. Peterson came
into the story. Walsh didn't recall him at
first, Allan remembered, but he finally
turned out to be a Buffalo cashier, who said
that he had cashed $4,000 check for
Walsh some years ago. Allan was suf-
fciently impressed. He confessed he was
easily persuaded to put UP all he had
with him at the time on a sure thing
with the ponies and promised to bring
the rest of his share to the city in a few
days. He said he put up $50 He went
home after $500.
But the good folk Of Hammond couldn' t
recollect this Walsh. Allan began to get
little worried over his $50, he said, and
-confided the story to Constable Smith.
Smith Informed the Police Department
here. Lieutenant Wilbur arrayed himself
as farmer and accompanied Allan to this
city when he came to pay his $500. He
found Peterson waiting in the station and
arrested him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
Would Welcome Inquiry.

In view of the numerous statements tnat
have been made regarding an Investigation
OF OF this department. so far as can speak
for the Board Of Education I say Wl5nout
hesifation that we have not the slightest
objection to- and will welcome any invesu-
CATION which may be instituted % ne
Board Of Estimate and Apportonment' tne
BOARD of Aldermen or the legislature ANY
assistance which this board or its Officials
can render in any such investigation Will
7 am confident, be cheerfully given anu
sincerely hope that it may result IN tue
benefit Of the school system.
John Greene, the vice-president seemed
IN favor of all that had been said In the
renort. but expressed himself believing
that the Board of Estimate had got of
easy, as did Patrick F. MCGOWAN. who in
troduced a resolution approving OF the re-
port. So many wanted to speak at once
that the president had to rap for order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
AonsEssEs ON TRANSIT

49, coo,etv for Ethical Culture Is 70 give
no ,,1,Iic an opportunity OF listening to
u 'l'o ss-.ssas ON the present subway stu
eoA-o .ba city of New York by those
-, m know about 1t. AT a meeting
WIZ 20 Il, the assembly room of the rev
~ honse 64th street and Central
-. On December II at S:l5 p. m,
.uer,,,nq men will speak: William A
NJ. NJ. 400 president Of the Hudson & Man
,a,,an railroad: e. II. Outerbrfdge. chair
- - the Chamber Of Commerce Commit
.aa an transit; Frank J. Sprague, past
nresident of the American Institute OF Eleo-
.r,csI E.nxineers and f n Bassett Of tie
pn,,,,a ssrytce Commission -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
FRAUD IN STORE SCHEME ALLEGED

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 1404eorge D
Hutchinson. alias Hatch. was arrested mere
this afternoon charged with defrauding the
public. Ii was said be WAS at one uihe
member Of the Chamber OF Commerce III
Boston. His scheme is described as
plan 10 start a chain Of twenty-nve-cent
stores. and 1t is alleged offers were mace
that all who contributed E,25o were to re-
ceive positions as managers in the various
stores. He had. it was said. received a
number Of SO Subscriptions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
ADMITS ADULTERATING DRUGS
Old and Large Firm Pleads Guilty To
Charge and Pays Fine

]. L. Hopkins & Co, one OF the oioess
and largest drug firms in the country,
pleaded guilty in the United states CncWs
Court yesterday to a charge OF adulterannS
drugs. Judge Hough imposed a mo Oh s+''s
which was Immediately paid
The Indictment charged the adulterauon
Of belladonna root with powdered olve PITS
powdered gentian root with an un@o"n
hbre. and powdered cloves with stems In
in,nosinx the dne, Judge Hough said that
some OF the excuses offered by the firm for
tha adulteration were pretty far-fetched-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
TO FORM BOY SCOUT COUNCIL.

Ta executive committee OF the National
Council of the Boy Scouts OF America has
Amounted a subcommittee to organize
New York council of the body which will
he exclusive of Brooklyn and Queens. A
meeting Of the committee viii be held In
kas Automobile Club Of America to-noxTQm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
EENcERs, CLUBS NEW HOME.

o'Connor, Lawrence & Ellison have
leased half of the thirteenth floor in the
new Putnam Building, Nos z, and
West 45th street, to the Fencers' Cluos
now located In the Windsor Arcade. Tor
long term of years. The officers OF the
cII1R are Newbold Morris, president.
Charles latham, treasurer, and MarshaII
R Kernochan, secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15

he Married Life Of
Ae Frederic CAROLS

Novel That Begins Where Most Novels
End
By JESSE LYNCH WILLIAMS
FIRST Edition Exhausted one week after
Publication.
Mt tells smusinsly of q girls struggle 10
an ''old-fashioned wife IN ''neW-fash-
I6ed' circumstances. one Of which IS the
her woman and how a mere marriage
kveloped into real union
illustrated, $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
CLAWS DIDN'T SET FOREST FIRE.

Golden Gate, Wash, Dec. H.-Louis r.
Claws, principal witness in the Pinchot-
RaHfngcr hearing, was acquitted to-day on
the charge Of having started forest IRE
near White Salmon, The jury w4 o0t
txseoty uiUUtsSr ---.-------> =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
Romantic californis
pv ERNEST pEIXOTTO

Author Of Through the French Provinces
, 50 illustrations by the author. $50 net
Postpaid, sra
Even II the 219 pages Of reading matter
we're less alluring, the prefUse illustrations
p-oclt make & a strong ally Of the tourist
nezira. see america first The Nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-15
|1hs Poems Of Eugene Field

/ With portrait. $500 net
Here Tor the first time, in direct answer 70
,,o5e-afe PRICE. all the poems Of Eugene
T,eid are collected into enc volume.