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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
TOTAL DENIAL MADE
OF PARET REPORT

81 was glad to read that the Rt. Rev
William Paret, Protestant Episcopal
bishop of Maryland, had cabled to DR..
Murray, his co-adjutor, and to Cardinal
Gibbons an unqualified denial of the
stories cabled from Rome recently to the
effect that he had been snubbed by the
Vatican in spite of the fact that he had
personal letter from the American
cardinal to Cardinal Merry del Val, papal
secretary of state,s said the Rev. James
e. Coyle, pastor of st. Paul's church.
when / read the story which appeared
in one of the New York papers about
two weeks ago I quickly concluded that
it was fabricated for sensational pur-
poses If Bishop Paret desired to be
presented to the Pope and carried with
him letter from Cardinal Gibbons his
wish would readily be granted. The Vat
lean court is the oldest in Chrlstendom
and refined courtesy is one of its dis
tinguishing marks Bishop Paret there
fore could not have been treated rudely.
as the sensational correspondent tried to
make it appear
with regard to Cardinal Merry del Val,
he is as cordial in his manner as he is
able in handling diplomatic business. He
received a part of his education in Eng
land and he speaks the purest of Eng
lish. 1t may not be generally known
that he is a great preacher. But such
Is the fact. While | was a student In
Rome | heard Merry del Val preach in
English in the Church of San Silvestro,
in Capite, one of the very old churches,
set apart in modern times for English
speaking Catholics who happen to be
sojournng in the Eternal City He
preached there frequently and every SER
mon he delivered was notable for~Ns
freshness, force and eloquence.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
THINKS THE COMET
WAS GREAT JOKE

II think the comet has interested me
most today" said Fireman William H.
Shropshire of Company No. last night.
This Is really the first time l have
seen it, and l must confess that | am
sadly disappointed.
II stayed up once or twice to see the
nigger-chaser' when 1t was in the east,
but never got to see 1t. From the start
to the finish this comet has been the big
sest joke ever worked on humanity. 1t
has Alcalde Jones beat in the first lap.
I'll confess 1t has interested me very
much. and at one time l had read so
many newspaper stories about it that |
began to wish the thing would run into
an open switch and be wrecked before
Ii reached the earth. | am anxious fol
the weather to be clear Monday night
when the moon is eclipsed, for II we ever
get a good look at Mr.. HALEY that will
be the time."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
CANNOT ACCOUNT
FOR STORMY WEATHER

''The weather. said William ]. Wal
drop, has been acting queerly enough
today. as well as Friday and Saturday.
to interest anybody. During the earlier
part of last week weather condition were
quite satisfactory, from the nature low
er's viewpoint, but Thursday began the
stormy period.
1T Is not clear in my mind whether 1t
was the proximity of the comets tail or
the fact that Friday was Library Day at
East Lake, which caused the anger of
the elements. At all events, it has GER
tainly rained and blown long and furi-
ously enough to warrant some such sus-
picion. While such conditions are inter-
esting 1t seems to me they cannot be
deemed welcome A cessation of hostili-
ties would certainly please me.''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
TRADE rs NOW
IN FINE CONDITION

1T couldn't say Just what / was think
ing about, but I will tell you one inter-
esting thing said Ben H. Myrick, who
travels for Lowe & Stevens of Memphis.
Mr. Myrick resided in Birmingham for
several years but left here few months
ago for the Tennessee city and is now
travelling Alabama with his headquarters
here. ut Is this" he continued. "Busi-
ness generally is greatly on the increase.
l have found mine growing at a rapid
rate. As matter of fact my orders for
the past six weeks have almost equaled
those Of the six months before. This is
q condition which have found among
majority of the travelling men l meet,
and l really think it is sufficient to make
everyone look happy"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
MILES MEMORIAL COLLEGE
Exercises VIII he Held
This Week at Colored Institution

1T you can't do a thing publicly and
above board. let it alone. II you must
pull down the curtains to dance. to play
cards or to drink wine, let it alone. God
wants you to have no pastime that can't
be open and above board" In the above
emphatic manner the Rev. DR.. !. s. Per-
sons of jackson, Tenn, preached the an
nual commencement sermon yesterday
afternoon to the students and faculty of
the Miles Memorial college at vineville.
In the presence of a large negro aud
fence.
The speaker was introduced by Presi-
dent James A. Bray, who outlined the
programme of the commencement exer-
cses. DR.. Persons preached from Phil
lippians AS
The exercises yesterday were the be-
ginning OF the commencement of Miles
Memorial college. and mark the close
OF its second years work in vinesville.
Elaborate exercises will BE- carried on all
the week. closing with musicale Thurs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
NUMBER OF TREES BLOWN DOWN
AND SEVERAL OUTHOUSES DE-
MOLIsHED CAR TRACKS AND
PAvEMENTS FLOODED IN PLACES

Quite an amount of damage to trees
and outhouses resulted from the heavy
winds and rains of the past few days.
The vicinity of Seventh avenue and Fiji
teenth street shows signs of the storm.
At the residence of Mrs. Mary Coffey,
1904 Seventh avenue, a large tree was
blown down and crashed through the roof
of the front porch. At the corner another
tree was uprooted and fell over on the
Friedman grocery store. Several other
trees were blown down in the immediate
neignDorhood.
From all parts of Greater Birmingham
come reports of uprooted trees and other
damage. Out at Germania> park seven
trees were blown down, giving the APP
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
HECHINGER NAMED
NEW LAND AGENT

s. HechingeT, who is an authority on
immigration, has been appointed land
agent of the Birmingham Chamber of
Commerce, the office recently authorized
by the chamber. Chairman John H.
Adams of the special development COM
mittee yesterday announced the appoint
ment.
Mr.. Hechinger has been moving spirit
for immigration in Alabama during the
past four years. and has kept alive a
movement which is just now resaining its
place. He will have charge of the land
department, which is to be organized
for the purpose of bringing settlers to
Jefferson county to supply truck for the
Birmingham market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
DREW THEIR PISTOLS
Young Men Are Prevented By Uncle
From Doing Each Other Injury

Harvey Elliott ana James H. Boland,
Hcousins, engaged in a bit of pistol play
early last night at the corner of Third
avenue and Twenty-flrst street, but
beyond greatly frightening passing Pc
bdestrians no damage was done. That
tmo fatalities resulted was due to the
presence of mind of A. N. Customs. said
Ito be an uncle of both young men.
The trio were gathered with three
br four others at the courthouse corner
Ind from what could be gathered an
argument arose between the two over
Eome trivial matter, but it appears that
rouble has existed before this time.
suddenly Boland threw his hand to his
ip pocket with the exclamation, I'll
hi you for that" and drew pistol.
Elliott jumped back and from his hip
ocket also drew pistol.
Customs in the meantime had jumped
etween the two and caught hold of
ach Of them. Holding them he said,
Here, boys, here; behave. Confound
what's the matter with you? This
iii never do" and the like. and in a
ew moments had Gained them down
1fiiciently to make each one hand his
stol to him.
When Boland first drew his revolver,
bwever, everyone but Customs and
two would-be combatants dived for
place of protection.
North Birmingham car came along
rectly after the affair and Elliott,
bland. Customs and the other men
It'll them boarded it. One of the men,
,stoms, is said to be bricklayer'
nile the others in the party live ana
brk in North Birmingham. Customs
said to reside in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
GIVEN AS CAUSE OF
BIG MINE DISASTER AT PALOS
"Whdt Has Interested
You Most During Ddy?'
Some Of the Replies Made By Well Known Citizens Wher
Asked This Question Yesterday

time,' said F. l.. Peters of Elyton. And
believe everybody will agree that ]
have a kick on the elements. This aft
ernoon | thought l would knock about
the town and boarded West End car city
bound. When | reached the heart of
town the rain was coming down in such
torrents that l couldn't get off the car,
so I remained on it and had to make
trip out to Powderly and back before
it had let down sufficiently to allow of
my leaving It,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
TALKS OF PERVERSITY
OF NEGRO LABORERS

IT was thinking of the perversity of
negroes said Manager James Bailey of
the Hillman hotel last night. 'As ho-
tel hoy he is strange combination.
THE best of them have one bad fault
Many Will steal at every opportunity.
Others take the first means for revenge
when they have been punished. Drink Is
the hardest thing for us to contend with
II remember a negro who made q
drunken attack on me, and but for a
quick stroke with a billiard cue might
have been successful. I nearly killed
him, but after a few weeks We took him
back at the hotel and he was my right
hand man, the best negro / ever saw,
and veritable slave from that time on
Hotel work spoils a negro for nearly
every other class of labor"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

Summer stock will be inaugurated at
the Bijou theatre tonight when the Boyle
voolfolk Musical Comedy company will
present Weber and Fields great Broad
way success, ''Hoity-Toity," with Max
Bloom and As others composing the all
star company that presented "A Winning
Miss at the Bijou two weeks ago to rec
ord breaking audiences. There is mat
inee Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
LOSS OF COMETS TAIL
WAS NOT PREDICTED

Il couldn't tell you to save my life what
has interested me above all other things
today said Ed e. Roberts, bookkeeper
for Wallace & Henderson. This MORN
ing, though, I was reading a story about
the comet and its lengthy tail. 1t was
by one of the scientists and it didn't
quote him in the least particular about
the comet losing its tail when it crossed
the earth's path. Everything else was
figured out to a nicely by this group of
wise men, but none forecasted the losing
of the tail by the comet. l think it's
Joke on them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

day night, which will eliminate in pub
lie reception to the retiring bishop of
Alabama Bishop r. S. Williams of Au-
gusta, Ca, and the newly elected bishop,
DR.. G. w. Stewart, of Selma, who is the
first bishop elected in the c. M. e. church
residing in Alabama.
DR.. v. Washington of Birmingham, re-
Gently elected secretary of missions in the
c. M. e. church, will also be included
In the reception as guest of honor
Tonight an operetta and some Shake
speare will be presented by the stu
dents of the English department and
the second year normal and preparatory
ella sses.
Tuesday night an oratorical contest will
take place for the James A. Bray gold
medal, young men of the institution COM
peting In a debate.
Thursday night will mark the closing
of the institution. and the reception to
the bishops and the newly elected secre-
tary of missions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Decatur, May 22.-(special.)-The Rev.
N. Moody, evangelist Of the Church
Christ, commenced a series of revival
lettings in a large tent In New De-
kur on Second avenue, between Grant
Il johnson streets, today. The revival
b last at least two weeks and POSSIBLY
ger. This religious denomination has
good many followers In the two De-
urs. In New Decatur the church Is
ecially strong.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
WANTS TO SEE TEAM
GET ON THE TOP

I'm interested in seeing Birmingham
climb toward the top of the Southern
league percentage column said Lonnie
Wiley. How can man be expected to
feel joyful when the home team is bump
ing on bedrock. Something should be
done, else myself and a thousand fans
like me will be fading away on a cloud of
msery'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
MINOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY
HEAVY WINDS AND RAINS

pearance, of a cyclones trail. Out at
East Birmingham a large coal house
was blown to pieces and the boards scat
tered for several yards. A tree blew
across the Mt. Pinson road and very
nearly wrecked an automobile, the driver
of which discovered the fallen tree just
in the nick of time
That the sewers in the heart of town
are either too small or the inlets are
choked up has been brought strongly to
mind by the heavy rains. Twentieth
street has been completely flooded a
number of times between Second and
Fourth avenues. the water at times be-
ing above the level of the sidewalks.
The large open sewer at the corners
of Sixteenth street and Avenues and
c has overlooked number OF times and
flooded the street railway tracks to such
an extent that cars were unable to make
Roadway through the water and were
compelled to reverse and circle the loop
back to town via Twelfth street, Eleventh
avenue and Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23

Washington, May 22.-Forecast: Ala
bama, showers and cooler Monday Tues
day fair, slightly warmer; west winds be-
coming northwest. Mississippi: Monday
cloudy; Tuesday moderate northwest to
west winds, warmer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
WEATHER FOREMOST
IN HIS THOJGHTS

at am more interested in the return Of
continual sunshine and the floating away
of the clouds than anything else at this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
CITY ITEMS

Hebrew Association Picnic.-The
Young Mems Hebrew association gave
q picnic yesterday at Germania park
Despite the bad weather, several hun
dred people attended it and a good time
was enjoyed by all. There were about
so couples on the floor, and dancing
and music were enjoyed to a late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Addition to Relief Fund

The Age-Herald acknowledges receipt
Of the following for the mine relief fund
KNesseth Israel Sunday school. $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
EATHs AND FUNERALS
Fred Griffon Willlams

red Griffon Williams, 1-year-old son or
and Mrs. F. G. Williams, died yes
Eask afternoon at the residence OF his
|ents, 1911 North Fourteenth street The
" will be sent to Warrior today for
|rment by the ,Lige 10y Undertaking
|pany. The child's mother died but
fe NOR &4aep. The child will be
cd IN cemetery, Sloans, Ala,
de thu its mother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
City Committee MeetinE-The city

CITY COmmitfee Meetfngs-The CITY
democratic executive committee will
hold a meeting at noon today at the
headquarters of the subcommittee in
the office of Secretary Roger w. Sny-
der, 2I20 First avenue. They will con-
slider the qualifications of the various
candidates and fix the assessments for
the various offices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
special officer on Duty.-On account

Special Officer ON Duty.-On account
of the en-dollar bills which ares dis
played with the clothing sale now on
progress at Louis Saks' a special po-
liceman is detailed to keep constant
watch on the display windows. A ten
dollar bill is pinned to every suit in the
windows, and sthe display affords an
exceptionally tempting bait for some
thief. For this reason the special Of
ficer keeps sentry in front of the win
dows every hour of the day and night
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
TAFT SENDS FOR
HIRAM JOHNSON
President, in Cordial Note, In
vites Governor Elect to
White House

[Special Dispatch 10 The Colll

lSpecidt Dispatch 10 ! he Call
WASHINGTON, Dec. President
Taft today invited Governor Elect HI
ram Johnson to call at the White
House 10 discuss California affairs.
johnson received the note too late to
go today, but win call on the presi-
dent Monday morning. The presidents
note was very cordially worded.
Johnson will have opportunity to re-
fute the story that he had criticised the
president during the recent campaign,
and Californians here were pleased to
learn that the state exeeuBve was to
have private talk with the president.
They are satisfied that this conference
will be more effective than any general
talk with group of visitors and should
result in great good to the exposition
movement,
The governor elect and MHrs. john
son will go TO New York Monday. hut
will return during the week and on
Sunday evening Johnson will attend
the Gridiron dinner. which is also 10
be attended by Governors Elect pix of
New York, Harmon of Ohio. Wilson of
New Jersey. Stubs of Kansas and
others as well as bx. President Taft,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
MACKINNON CHOSEN
CHIEF OF CLAN FRASER

The following members of Clan
Fraser No. rs of the Order of Scottish
Clans have been elected ofncers Tor
the ensuing term: Chief, ]. A. l. Mac
Kfnnon. past chief, Thomas w. For
syth; tanist, d. III. Idmi chaplain,
Hugh Fraser; secretary. Alex Smithi
financial secretary, William Miller
treasurer. John Marshalli senior hench-
man. James Low; junior henchman,
Arthur Mason; seneschal, Daniel Nor
rams; warder, Alex Martin; sentinel,
J. A. Fraser; physician. George Adam,
M. D.; organist, John Muir; pipers
James Lemon and r. l. Mantach; stand
ard bearers. r. Ne Strathearn and James
Skinner; trustees, Charles Adams, Will
liam Cermack and D. D. McRae.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
GENERAL LAND OFFICE
REPORTS PROSECUTIONS
Suits Filed to Protect Public
Domain From Fraud

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The activ-
tiles Of the general land office in No
vember in the protection of the pub
lie domain against fraud are out
lined in a statement issued at the in
terror department today.
Twenty-seven suits were recon-
mended against individuals and cor
pOrations in Alabama, Arkansas, Flor
ida, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, New
Mexico and oregon for timber depre-
dations on the public doman.
Out of the total number of suits
pending il were won; five were dis
missed and recommendations for the
dismissal of 10 more were made. Twenty
suits 10 set aside fraudulently ac-
quired patents to coal and a agricultural
lands were also recommended. The
Hyde Benson case in Nebraska was re-
ported dismissed. Several other suits
were fled
Twenty five criminal indictments
were secured. covering conspiracy to
defraud the government of title to the
Alaska coal lands; perjury, unlawful
inclosure, impersonating a government
officer; removing government corner
stones and intimidation OF home
steaders.
Fourteen cases were reported lost in
the same period through acquittals or
dismissals.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
SUIT TO PARTITION
1000 ACRES BEGUN
|. Strassburger Starts Proceed
ings Against Partners
[SpecioI Dispatch 10 The Call
TSpecioI Dispatch 10 The Call

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 3.--A suit ask
ing for the partition of about 1000
acres of land owned in this county and
in San Louis Obispo county abys !.
Strassburger, X. w. Jameson, and T.
J. Wrampelmeier, of which Strass-
burger claims a one-fourth share and
the other two men a three -eighths
share each, has been entered in the
superior court by |. Strassburger
Answers. to the % separate com
plants that were fled In the suit of the
Buena Vista land and development COM
pany against the Honolulu oil COM
pany were filed today.
The Visalia Midway oil company Is
said to have refused an offer of $780,
0oA for its 80 acres in the Midway field
Including two flowing wells,
IT is expected that the work OF ex-
tending the. Sunset Western railroad
two and one-half miles beyond Fellows
will be started soon,
The United States oil and mining
company has entered suit against the
oil and Investment company to recover
possession of section 6, 80. 22, sublea sed
by that company,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

ised to amend his ways and treat his
wife always with courtesy and. kind
ness. This was signed In the presence
of witnesses and the document was
legalized. For nearly year he kept
faithfully to the terms of the contract,
for Mrs. Fithian had taken him back
on probation.
The witnesses to this extraordinary
contract, binding the husband not to be
cruel to his wife under the penalty OF
being expelled from home, were both
Americans and friends of the Fithians.
When Fithian violated the conditions
of the contract divorce became inevi-
table. Mrs. Fithian has gone to Terri
tet, in Switzerland
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
WEALTHY CALIFORNIANS
ARE DIVORCED IN PARIS
Barrett Fithan of Santa Barbara Violates Contract Not
To Abuse Wife and Legal Separation Follows
TSpecial Cable TO The ColFl

the divorce epidemic are Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrett Fithian of Santa Barbara, Cal,
and Paris. They derive their income
from Santa Barbara. Until their pres
ent matrimonial rupture they were
much in evidence in Partisan society.
their social standing being excellent.
The countess de Gabriac was Miss
Ffthian before her marriage with Count
Arthur de Gabriac, who has made a
name for himself as a singer of church
music.
Barrett Fithian was accused of
cruelty toward his wife. Long before
the divorce was granted formal con-
tract was drawn up wherein he prom
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
HOODOO LURKES
IN AUTO No. Of
DALzELL BROWN
Gasoline Wagon Displaying Jinx
Sign Bucks as if Possess
ing Psychic Force
Bad Luck BefaIIs Machine Car
rying Old Number of the
Former Banker
"ssle CAL,

That combination doesn't look sin
lister. But it is.
All it seems to be is an automobile
number-and nothing more.
1t is that-and then some.
1t is the automobile number which
once dangled from the rear axle of J.
DalzeI Browns machine in the days
automobile. Now the number is per-
petuateJ on the machine of Fred Bal
linger, the drayman, and it is the
"jinx." Nothing else. It is the cryptic
number that means trouble. It is the
code signal for disaster. the password
that let's the passer over the threshold
of woe.
Ballinger came by the cryptic num-
Der 1873 CAL in his accumulation of
automobile numbers on the various
machines, auto trucks and motor We
hicles he possesses. It happened Nto
be attached to a car he uses to drive
about the city, and since it has dan
gled from the axle there has been a
Iurid series of accidents happening
thereto
On last FRIDAY fine day for hoodoo
numbers to be on their job-car No.
1913 Call" bearing Ballinger and a
friend. was coming rapidly down
Haight street toward Scott street.
Suddenly a milk wagon appeared out
of the fog dead ahead. Ballinger ap-
piled the breaks and setbacks and stops
and short circuits and other things
used to discourage a coursing automo-
bile and likewise put the machine hard
a starboard. 1t went hard all right.
The whels struck wet place in the
pavement, the machine skidded to the
curb. swung around dizzily, broke a
hub and cast Ballinger and his friend
on to the sidewalk.
Both men were painfully bruised, but
neither was too far gone to lay the
blame on the hoodoo number 1913
Cal"
On the side of the Ballinger garage
there now hangs a sign:
For Sale
One Automobile Sign
3sI9 Cal.
HOOdoO Attached,
Also Jinx."