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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-26
ACEE To MANAGE
KNOX'S Campaign
Believed That Admission Candi
date Made Good Selection
sHRINERs SPREAD JOY
ConcIave of Arab Band Proves Great
AHair-ChiId Is Burned TO Death.
Loan Company Increases Its
Capital Stock

Admission, February 25.-(Special)-
| The announcement that Capt. A. Pei
| ham Agee one of the leading attor-
news of the city and manager of the
campaign for the defenders during the
recent contest for prohibition con-
stitutional amendment, would manage
in this county for John b. Knox, can
didat for the United States Senate, has
been a source of no little pleasure to
the Admission friends of Colonel Knox,
as it is believed that Captain Agee Will
be able to poll for him the largest
vote any candidate for this position
has ever received in Calhoun.
1t is generally conceded that Cap
tain Agee's organization during the
amendment campaign was the strongest
that has ever been formed In TINS
county, and 1t is believed that he can
poll a much larger vote for Colonel
Knox than he polled for the amend
ment, as Colonel Knox will receive
votes from both sides of the ques-
ton. Captain Agee has already be-
gun TO marshal his forces and one
of his efforts will probably be the
organization of a Knox club in this
citv at an early date, information hav-
ing been received that similar move
ment is on in Talladega, Mr.. KnoX's
old home.
Colonel Knox's latest card, in which
no makes a conservative answer to his
critics. was the uppermost topic OIL
conversation on the streets here FIJI
dav and the question that is now be-
inp asked is, will Senator Bankhead
nick ,1p the gauntlet that has been
thrown down by the Admission candi-
date in his challenge to the senator
incumbent to a joint debate or Will
Captain Bankhead again refer CORONER
Knox to one of his sons.
"Rarkis is willin'" as far as the
Annistonian is concerned; in fact ne
is anxious to debate the issue on thc
stump with his opponent, or, as he
nuts II in his rejoinder, such one
as Senator Bankhead may choose as
his successor or heir apparent IN
GLIDING his sons and his staunchest
supporters.
While Colonel Bankhead himself is
said not to be brilliant speaker, 1t
Is said that his sons are by no means
lacking in forensic ability and Bank
head supporter who passed through the
city today said that he does not be-
lieye Colonel KnoX's challenge will go
UNDECIDED. Senator Bankhead will be
in Montgomery soon to a good roads
meeting and he will probably have
something to say at that time, If not
sooner In the meantime, Knox's
friends are eagerly waiting the out
come of his challenge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-26

COUGH WEATHER

When the wealth er is cold and
} stormy, most of us are more or
less subject to the unpleasant ex-
!, perience of. colds, with the conse-
quent wearing strain OF the
cough and the danger of more
! serious trouble apt to follow
neglect.
People who practice deep
breathing and who use ordinary
care to avoid sudden changes of
temperature, dampness and ex-
!, posture, are less liable to take
cold than those of less methodical
habits. At the first sign of
cold steps sh ould be taken to
check 1t. A simple, inexpensive
and effective remedy Is made by
mixing two ounces of Glycerine,
!. q half-ounce of Virgin Oil or
Pine compound pure and eight
! ounces of pure Whisky. 1t is
claimed by the Leach Chemical
! Co.. of Cincinnati. who prepare
the genuine Virgin OIL OF Pine
} compound pure for dispensing
through druggists, that tea
} spoonful of this mixture four
times a day will break up cold
in twenty-four hours and cure
any cough that is durable.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-26
.BESSEMER CASE
COMES UP TODAY
Judge Lane VIII Decide Whether the
Contemplated Purchase of Water
= Works VIII Hold

Pessemer. February 25.-(Special.) 1.-THE
case of the city of Bessemer against
those who are seeking to enjoin the city
from buying the water works will come
up tomorrow In Judge Lanes court in
Birmingham 1t is stated that no matter
which side wins the case will be taken to
The supreme court and there decided.
There has been much feeling about this
deal, which as been pending in the city
council for about one year and at the
thine when the council made he purchase
LIT was the leading topic for discussion
I'm the city. 1t will be remembered that
la petition was presented to The council
which is said to have had about 400 sig
natures. This was disregarded by the
council and the purchase was made after
lengthy discussion. The outcome tomor-
row will be watched with great interest.
|srhe attorneys for the city are City At
|torney Gardner Goodwin and Ed Smith of
birmingham.
The city court adjourned this MORN
Hing after a weeks hard work on the GRIM
I1nal docket. Many cases were disposed
iof, the majority being fos minor offenses.
Prize cases against the soft drink stands,
(which have been pending for some time,
were decided and only few of the OPP
orators fined These cases came up from
Ithe police court, where heavy fine was
Imposed by Mayor Lewis.
A wedding that will be of interest in
lRessemer will take place in Rirn1ing-
Diam on March 2. The contracting parties
lare Miss Virginia Lovejoy and D. S. Shell
ston. Prof. G. NJ Lovejoy, her father,
Ewas superintendent of the Bcssemer pub
bic schools for some years and Miss Love
hoy was reared here. The wedding will
ftake place at the home of the brides
parents in Birmingham.
Bessener will have tag day soon and
1.-The sum of $500 will be raised to buy books
flor the Carnegie library. Ladies' inter-
Tested will have the arrangements in
Echarge and will appoint the day. Some
Enoney has already been raised by sub
rtvtf
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Grand Jury Takes Adjournment

Decatur, February 25.-(special AFTER
being in sess,,- for 10 days and examin-
ing 225 witnesses the grand jury of the
Morgan county law and equity court ad-
journed yesterday. The grand jury found
II true bills and docketed 50 cases. A
number of the indictments found were
against prisoners in the Morgan county
Jail here. There are five capital cases
on the docket of this court set for trial
at the present term which is now In ses-
aim
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TO BEGIN MAKING
STEEL NEXT WEEK
Gadsden Is Elated Over News
Of Resumption
ERECTING A GAS PLANT
knights of Pythias Elect Officers
for Coming Year-superintend-
ent Brooks Inspection Trim

Gadsden, February 25.-(Special.) 1.-The
best piece of news that has come to the
people of this city in a long time is the
announcement that the Southern Iron and
Steel company will be making steel again
some time next week. This will be the
first to be made by the plant since its
closing two years ago. The furnace has
been running for some time and the open
hearth furnaces are being started. Next
week 1t is intended to put the blooming
mill in operation and turn out steel billets
for use in the new rod, wire and nail mill.
IL present plans do not miscarry, this mill
will also be running within the next
month or six weeks, and then Gadsden
will begin to get the full impetus of the
new industry.
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Decatur. February 25-(Special. Ar
ticles of incorporation of the E. C. Payne
Lumber company have been filed in the
office of the judge of probate in Decatur.
The capital stock of the company is ST.
600 and the officers are: E. C. Payne,
president and general manager; J. d.
Bush, secretary and treasurer; r. L.
Parsons, superintendent.
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Convict Killed I'm sawmill

Huntsville, February 3.-(Special.)-
A letter to Sheriff Mitchell from one of
the sawmlls that employs convicts in
south Alabama tells Of the accidental
death of Percy Humphrey, who was sent
from Madison county for term of ten
years for killing Robert Mitchell on the
Cullom plantation about two years ago.
The man was killed in the machinery at
the mill.
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BIackmon Make. sugge.tion

An unique suggestion which might be
termed ar amendment funeral" has
been made by Col. Ross Blackmon, for
nerly a lawyer, but now president and
manager oil the City Hardware company,
who has called a meeting of citizens to be
he]a at the Calhoun county courthouse
next Wednesday evening for the purpose
Of harmonizing politically and relegat-
ing the late lamented amendment issue to
oblivion. Colonel Blackmon was an ac-
tive speaker against the proposed amend
ment. but he is now supporting Colonel
Mallory for governor, and he thinks the
perpetuation of the amendment issue will
have an untoward influence on business.
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Chattanooga Boosters Entertained

Decatur, February 25.-(Speclal THE
Boosters, large delegation
|pf business men from Chattanooga, ar
rived in Decatur this afternoon and were
|net at the union depot by large dele
cation of citizens of Decatur and New
Decatur. They were taken over the De-
|raturs on trolley cars and shown all
he points Of interest in the two Deca-
Eurs At the county courthouse this aft
|srnoon a royal welcome was extended to
The visitors. Speeches were delivered by
| he following well-known men of Deca-
|ur and New Decatur: Mayor, Henry A.
|skeggs. w. R. spight and S. S. Broadus
Tor Decatur. and Mayor E. C. Payne.
bamuel Blackwell and Probate Judge Will
liam e. Skeggs for New Decatur John
A. Patten. president of the Chamber of
Commerce of Chattanooga made a speech
boosting Chattanooga, as did several
bther Ch;lttanoogans. A military band
the Chattanooga Boosters
Ind between the speeches at the court
house this afternoon number of selec-
lions were played.
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Child Burned to Death

News has been received here OF the
death OF the 5-year-old daughter of James
Taylor. a well-known farmer who lives
near Edwardsville, In Cleburne county.
the child's clothing having caught fire
from washpot blaze yesterday evening,
with the result that she was burned to
death before assistance could be rem
dered. Two deaths may result from the
accident, for the father of the child. who
had been seriously i'll for several days
with pneumonia. rushed from his sick bed
to Ills daughters assistance and 10 said to
have Teen considerably set back by the
expos ire and excitement Both he and
Mrs. Taylor were attracted by the childs
screams and were badly burned. 1t is
said, in the attempt to save the little girls
life.
Loan Company Increases stock
At a meeting of the stockholders Z the
AlasaJy.a Loan and Investment lpany
Thursday afternoon II was voteu 10 in
crease the capital stock OF the company
from s25,OOC to $4,000. This concern was
organized by a number OF Admission young
men a few years ago with a capital stock
of $500, and by conservative management
1t has had a remarkable growth. A. j.
Goodwin Is president OF the company with
L. c. Watson secretary-treasurer and
general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-26

Seaboard fast and elegant
service to Atlanta, Washington,
New York; double daily trains
leaving Birmingham ZOO a. m.
and 800 p. m.
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A hundred men are at work erecting the
plant of the Tri-City Gas company and a
few weeks will see this enterprise in OPP
Grafton and people enjoying the comforts
and convenences of artificial gas The
company will make gas not only for light
ing, but also for heating purposes and
con raets for the service are rapidly be-
ing signed.
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Mrs. Mary Snyder. through her attor-
neys, Goodhue & Blackwood, has filed suit
in The city court of Gadsden against W.
II. Timmons, asking $500 In the complaint
it is eIleged that she was given a check,
drawn on the Traders Bank and Trust
company of Hopkinsvllle, KY, and that
after she hay deposited 1t in a local bank
payment was stopped. The case will
probably come up for trial at the coming
term of court. Mrs. Snyder recently sold
her restaurant to A. Timmons, and ac-
cording to the complaint she received the
checI. from W. Fl. Timmons through that
transaction.
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Division Superintendent T. f. Brooks
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
in company with the members of the Ala
bama railroad commission, spent the day
in the city yesterday inspecting the i'm
provements that the road has made In
this city recently. The commissioners ex-
pressed themselves as highly satisfied
with the work that had been DONE An
inspection of the depot at Alfalfa was also
made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-26

The good weather of the past few days
has gwen the street contractors a good
start In the paving work, and it now be-
gins 20 look as though the job might be
completed before spring has passed into
summer The street railway has received
its delayed frogs and switches, and Is
putting them In and laying it's rails at
good speed, and will not long be In the
way of the paving work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-26

At the meeting of the Knights of Pyth-
las, held in Guntersville yesterday, it
was decided to hold a rally at Alfalfa
on March q. The next regular district
meeting is to be held in this city.
AT the meeting yesterday officers for the
coming year were elected. Some changes
were made over the old officers. They
were as follows: President, w. E. Quinn,
Fort Payne: vice president L. B. Rainey
Gadsden; secretary and treasurer, w
c. Rayburn, Guntersville. A committee
was appointed to represent the president
and each of the subordinate lodges, as fol-
lows: II. C. Leath, Gadsden lodge No. 20;
s. w. Johnson, Alfalfa lodge No. 1O1
r. M. Reavis, Altoona lodge No 23S; H.
M tanl, Magnolia lodge No. 1873, Col
iinsville; ]. H. Thomas, Guntersvile lodge
No. 140; w C. White, Manitou lodge No.
&c., Fort Payne.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-08-03
TRA|NMEN'S STRIKE
ON GRAND TRUNK
SETTLED
EFFORTS OF COMMISSIONER OF
LABOR BEAR FRUIT AND
DISPUTE ENDS.

Ottawa. Ont, Aug. THE strike OF
conductors, ira ainmen and yardmen,
which began on the Grand Trunk and
Central Vermont systems on July ~.
was officially called off tonight. Tn
der the terms of the agreement signed
by President Hayes for the railroads
and all the union officials, the men
Will receive, dating back to May 10.
this year, ain advance Of approximately
is per cent, and beginning January /,
1912, rate OF wages slightly below
the eastern association schedule for
which they struck. but an advance in
many instances OF over 80 per cent
Much credit for the successful out
come of the peace negotiations is given
to w. l.. Mackenzie King, minister OF
labor, who has persisted I'm his efforts
to bring the men together despite dis
couraging setbacks. In the case of the
Central Vermont. the same settlement
applies, with the exception that the
Standardization to be applied on Janu-
airy !, 1912. Is to be that OF the Rut-
land railway a road In the same ter
ritory. and not that of the Canadian
Pacific, which will only apply to the
Grand Trunk system.
President GarretsOn of the conduct
ors and President Lee Of the trainmen
both declare that they are satisfied
with the terms of the settlement.
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M0yER ADVOCATES
A NATIONAL
UNION
ORGANIZATION COMPRISING ALL
MiNEWoRKERs SUGGESTED
BY PRESIDENT.

: Denver, Aug. elimination of the
forming of new labor union of ma
tional scope. comprising the Western
Federation of Miners. the United Mine
Workers of America and the steel
workers OF the country. who are at
present but little organized was gival
by President Charles II. Meyer of the
western federation. this afternoon Just
before final adjournment OF the annu'll
convention of that organiza ion, which
has been In session here for the las,
70 days
The formation of such union was
presented as an alternative to af,il-
iation with the American Federation
Of Labor In case the last named ,r-
ganization declines to delegate to the
western federation the authority
which the miners demand. In these
demands the most important is that
all men employed about metalliferous
mines, whether engaged in actual min
ing or not, be placed under the iurs-
diction of the Western Federation of
Miners.
In n resolution passed this afternoon
the executive committee of the miners
organization was empowered tn meet
with the executive committee OF the
federation of labor and to complete
the details necessary 10 affliat'on
with the latter body. provided the de-
mands of the miners were met Presf-
dent Moyer and John G. Williams of
Grass Valley, Cal. We're named frat ,r-
nal delegates to the meeting Of the
American Federation of Labor. 'rhny
will have seats in the convention,
but will not have a vote nor be en-
titled to take the floor without con-
sent Of the convention.
Meetings of the executive committee
OF the miners organization will be
held here for the next few days.
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PROMINENT YOUNG BUSINESS
MAN is KILLED IN WOODS
NEAR TAM MANY.
PASSES AWAY ON TRAIN
While Returning to Railroad Station
from Fighting Fire, Trunk Falls
Without Warning on Leader Of
Crew, Crushing in His Skull--Grsd.
uats Of University.

William Il0vcy pnleys--Iiovey Pol
lcys he was to all Missoula--wus killed
Yesterday in the woods near Tammany.
II station ON the Occur d'Alene branch
Of the Northern Pacific. He was re-
turning from fighting II fire that
threatened the timberland owned by
the Polleys Lumber company. of which
he was the youngest member. and was
struck on the head by n falling tree.
The accident happened AT 1880 and
at l:4O the young man died on train
that was rushing toward Mlssoua.
where his father. u. n. Polleys. await
cd him. A telegram from the train
told of his death.
Hovey Polleys. yodng. handsome,
strong. debonair. had hundreds Of
friends. Three years ago he graduated
from the University of Montana and
since then he has been travelling as Il
salesman for the company of which
he was afterward made member
Thus he made friends In every city
and town of Montana. AS II university
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BAlllNGER MAY BE ASKED TO
GIVE UP OFFICE FOR GOOD
OF REPUBLICANS.
TOO STRONG
Public Is Making the Secretary an Is.
sue in Campaign and Unless He ls
Removed Success Is Doubtful. Lead.
ers Say--Taft VIII Not Move Bal.
Iinger Approached by Crane.

Beverly. Mass. Aug. 2-There was
the recent bombardment oi the presl-
dent with letters from republican lead
ers from all parts OF the country pro-
testing that Secretary of, the Interior
Ballnser was proving an embarrass-
meht In the laying of plans fol :he
coming congressional campaign. Is be-
ginning Ia have effect. If not upon the
resident himself, nj least upon the
advisers who are closest 10 him No
attempt was made today To deny the
reports that Senator Crane at the very
outset Of his political pilgrimage In
the west had probably suggested 10
Secretary Ballinger ut Minneapolis
yesterday that his duty to the party
might require that he sacrifice his
place In the cabinet. All that Sccre-
tary Ballinger would say. after having
considered the matter nearly all day
was that II would be necessary to ask
Senator Crane
The statement was reiterated. how
ever. that President Taft would not
so much ns lift his little finger" If
by so doing he could secure the re-
tremcnt OF Secretary Bnllinger as
head of the Interior department. In
addition to the letters he has received
the president fas heard verbally from
a number of the party leaders regard
ing the sentiment toward Secretary
Ballinger. They have talked frankly
with Mr.. Taft on the subject. II IL
said. and while they have agreed with
the president apparently in his posi-
tlon that nothing has bcen proved
against Secretary Bnllinger. they have
put the matter purely on a party basis
and have said that the campaign
would be much easier with the Bal
linger issue eliminated
The leaders have declared that the
fight Is going to be hard one. ut
best. and while they feel sorry for Mr..
I'allinger. they regard his presence In
the cabinet as n handicap. President
Taft was frankly told u few days ago
that the movement behind James r.
Garfield In Ohio and the votes cast for
him In the state convention were a
protest against Bnllinger. The Ohio
movement by making many platform
concessions to the Garfield wing OF
the party.
There was no disposition in Beverly
today to treat the melting OF Senator
Crane and Secretary Ballinger in
Minneapolis yesterday as accidental"
II was clearly intimated. however
that any move being made against
Secretary Rallinger had its inception
with the active party leaders and not
with President Taft. The president.
II can be positively stated, will never
ask Ballinger to resign.
If the secretary should feel called
nron to resign. however. there Is said
to be little doubt that his resignation
would be accented.
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have been received AT II late hour this
morning from all but two of the IL
congressional districts IN Missouri Ia
indicate who are most likely To he tn,
republican and democratic nominees
ut the November election. In tn,
Eleventh district, st. Louis, Congress-
man Patrick f. GIL Is leading only by
n very small margin for the demo
cratic nomination. Daniel +. tMcichan
having developed surprising strength
In the late returns.
In the Fourteenth district Congress-
man Charles +. Grow. stand pattcr
and David w Hill, insurgent republic
an. are running Il close race, and II Is
likely the official count will he re-
CURED to determine the victor. In the
Firth district at aKnsas City, Howard
+. Lea, insurgent republican,. leads
over his opponent, Isaac Il. kimbrcl.
State Senator Thomas Il. Kinney of st
Louis made clean sweep FOR the
democratic nomination In the Twelfth
district. at present represented by
Harry NJ. Coudrey
I'm the Seventh district Congressman
c. w. Hamlin was renominatcd The
greatest interest centered In the
local contests between the leaders who
sought to control their parties through
committeeman. For n judge of the
supreme court and state superintend- :
ent of schools. the democrats, republic
ans. prohibitionists and socialists filed
but one candidate each. Five demo-
Gratis filed for state railroad and ware
house commissioner. and only one from
each of the other parties.
The vote throughout the state was
light, and many voters scratched their
tickets freely. Six of the 10 demo
cratic congressman were renominated
without opposition and two of them
have no opposition for election.
However, before the general election
candidates will be drafted by republic
ans to fill the vacancies. Republicans
In the Fifth and Fourteenth districts
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May Visit Greensbura.

Greensburg. Pa. Aug, as-The report
from Scranton today that Colonel
Roosevelt is touring Pennsylvania to
get close view OF labor conditions
IN coal mines, prompted speculation
here tonight whether the ex president
would visit the strike stricken fields
In this vicinity, Fifteen thousand min
ers, demanding no higher pay than
the companies have grarted have been
out since March, last, solely for the
recognition OF their union As re-
suit OF the prolonged fight. destitution
and want are evident on every hand
and easily accessible for such study as