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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
HOLCOMBE HEADS FAIR ASSOCIATION Bigger and Better Than
 Ever" Is Slogan. OCTOBER IS THE TIME Reynolds Is Made Vice President and Bertram Jneobs Is Treasurer-Busi-
 ness Mems League 10 Boost
 Undertaking.
OCTOBER IS THE TIME

The fortunes of the great Alabama State Fair were last night put into the hands of J. H. Holcombe and a thorough ly competent board of directors. The slogan, 'bigger and better than ever, was adopted and the officers were in- structed to spare no efforts in bringing the fair up to the standard which Bir- mingham and Alabama demand.
 To the business men. and the people of the state, the election of J. II. Hol- combe to the presidency of the Fair as- soeietion is cash guarantee of che suc- cess of the fair. He was President Uf- ford's right hand man last year, and is thorough organizer.
 After his election last night he said: "I hope we wnl make this years fair in every way just what the merchants ex- pect. Each year we should do better than the last, and with the active CO.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
OPEN CRATE IS
 CAUSE OF DEATH

Mrs. Dora Maske, wife of Otis Maske, was buried yesterday afternoon at , o'clock. The funeral was held at the residence in Cahaba valley. Mrs. Maslse is survived by her husband and two in fant children.
 Mrs. Maske's death was due to burns which she received Sunday. While sit ting in front of an open grate fire read ing spark caught in her clothing and before the eyes of her little boy and girl she burned to death. The accident oc- cured about 30 o'clock in the afternoon and Mrs Maske died at o'clock the same day.
 MT Meske had just left the house when his wife met with the accident that caused her death. He was but a short distance away and hearing the screams of the burning wife, he rushed to her aid but was to late to save her life. It is claimed that Mir. Maske, in attempting to put out tho flames, was nearly overcome himself He tainted shortly afterward.
 The Maskes were young married cou- pie. Mrs. Maske was 20 years old and her two children were aged years and on five months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
BALL PARK FENCE
 BURNS PARTIALLY Automobile Fire Engine Makes
 Excellent Showing. FIREMEN WORKED HARD But Fans Who Witnessed ConhagratioB Stood by and Watched BIasc With
 Ffendish GIec-Incendiar-
 ism Is Suspected.
FIREMEN WORKED HARD

The god of fire almost bestowed a great blessing upon the Birmingham fans last night when a ball of his flame de- stroyed part of the fence enclosing the diamond at West End park. Hard work on the part of the firemen, however, stopped the courae of the fire and the association will hardly be put to an ex- pense of more lhan s25 to repair the damage.
 When the fire broke out an ardent base1 ball fan was the first to discover 1t and instead or sending in fro a1am ns turned loose a series of Comanche In- dian yells of joy at the sight. Some crusty old knocker heard his yells of delight. however, and sent in the alarm.
 A large crowd pulled through the deep mud into the park and looked at the fire, but not one of them would volunteer to help the fremen in putting out the fire. Instead, they stood short distance away and cast sarcastic remarks at the city's protectors for not allowing the antede- luvian collection of scrap wood to turn into ashes.
 The automobile fire engine from No. | department went to the scene. An effort was made to run it into the park, but deep mud stalled it hundred yards from the park entrance. The auto gave an il- lustration of the power of it's engine, though, by pulling out of the mud on it's own power after a little of the mud had been removed from in front of the rear wheels. It went for quite a distance in mud nearly a foot deep.
 The fire bore strong indications of be- ing of incendiary origin. It started in the fence at the end of the smoker and 1t is hard to realize how it could have caught fire at that particular place, this point being some distance from the rail- road tracks.
 The smoker, however, was not injured to any appreciable extent and the fans who were wont to sit in 1t and smoke while they watched a, game will not be disappointed, for the same old seats re- main.
 In connection with the fire it is inter% esting to note that Rick Woodward, who recently acquired the controlling inter- est in the baseball association, announced on the date of the purchase that new ball park would be given to the fans. Plans for the new park are now being made and a concrete grandstand will probably be constructed. It is hoped that 1t will be completed by the Fourth of July.
 An effort was made last night to find the exact date on which the present grandstand was constructed. The oldest citizens were questioned regarding it, but each one swore it was here when he was born. The legends going the rounds about it all lead back to Nosf's Ark, and as such the general public long ago dubbed it. It is safe to say that it's passage into the ash can would have created not even the slightest of sympathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
POSTOFFICE THEFT
 WILL BE AIRED IN
 THE POLICE COURT

The three men confined in the city jail on the suspicion of the police that they are implicated in the postoffice robbery will be given a hearing this morning be- fore Judge Feagin of the police court. They are Jessie Welch J. W. Wilson and Frank Brady, and there seems to be little hope of finding that they are in any way connected with the postoffice theft.
 One of the detectives that has been working on the case every day said last night that there was no doubt in his mind but what one of the men that are now in jail knows g. great deal more than he is telling, and probably is directly con nected with the crime. He said that there was no actual evidence to prove this statement, however, and the men would doubtless be turned free this morning.
 There have been some minor charges docketed against the men, and they will likely receive small fines for these of lenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
Four Residences Destroyed
 By Fire on South Highlaf1ds

The fire laddies surely didn't have much
 time to match pennies last night. There
 were 10 alarms turned in from 9:49 o'clock yesterday morning until 9:35 o'clock last
 night Company No. answered of the alarms.
 None of the other fires than the one on Nineteenth street amounted to more than a couple of hundred dollars damage apiece. and some were of no consequence
 at all. One of the alarms came in from
 the Birmingham hotel early in the even- ing and when the department arrived 1t was found that nothing but the flue was burning out. Another of the runs was
 made to the old ball park in the automo-
 bile fire engine. The run was fine and
 made in record time but there was
 nothing but the fence afre when the boys got there. Many of the citizens standing about begged the firemen to allow the fence to burn for they thought it was
 disgrace to the city.
 Following is the time table of the
 alarms as they rang into the department
 s:4s. 10:49. 11:04, 11:1S a. m.. and :25, 3:2s
 [ :32. S:10, 910. 1925 and 9;35 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
SALVATION ARMY
 BRIGADIER IS HERE

Brigadier Thomas Stanyon, who has charge of the social side of the Salvation Armys work in the south and middle west, arrived in the city last night. The brigadier is on tour of inspection and will remain couple of days in Birmine- ham, as this city is headquarters for the social work of the south.
 The Industrial Home on South Twen- ty-second street will be inspected and mary matters of importance in connec- ton with the Salvation Army social work in the south will be discussed.
 Brigadier Sianyon will leave Weakness day for Atlarta to conduct a council of social officers on Thursday and take part in a great gathering of Salvation Army officers who will attend the annual cons vention which takes place in that city the fast of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
New Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation for the Watson Construction Co.,, Inc, incorporated with an authorized capital stock of s5000, were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court. It is the purpose of the incorpora- ton to deal in g. general business in all kinds of construction work, including the equipment of railroads and general con- tracing business. The company will es- 'ablish offices in Birmingham and will be- gin business with the full amount paid in. Officers and incorporators are W. l.. Woodruff, president and treasurer; w. l.. Watson, vice president and general man. ager; c. W. Woodruff, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
-----ses-------------- STOCKAOLDERs MEET.
H. R., l.. X F. Co. Hoard of Directors
 Elected Yesterday.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was held yesterday morn- ing in the offices of the company, and the following directors were elected: Robert Jemison, W. P. G. Harding, A. IT, Ford, Lee C. Bradley, s. w. Lee, D. NJ. Dren- nen, W. H. Kettig, B. F. Moore, M. V. Joseph, H. L. Badham. G. B. McCor- mack. J. K. Newman, George IT. Davis, W. Mason Smith and s. 1T. Marsh. There are two vacancies to be filled later. The directors will meet next Thursday at which time the officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The annual report of President Ford was read yesterday and ordered filed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
TAKE UP ANNEX
 QUESTION TODAY

day to take up the question of the an- Hex to the courthouse, which was held up awaiting the action of the Chamber of Commerce.
 At the meeting Friday night the chamber protested against such small annex and auth orized a. committee to confer with the board with a view to erecting more adequate structure This committee was announced yester- day by President Ford as follows: Ster- ling A. Wood, w. P. c. Harding, T. Il Motion, A. c. Howze, F. NJ. Jackson J. D. Collins. w. B. Leedy, J. J. Smith, John l.. kaul, R. M. Goodan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court: Miss Eula May rillery.
 George l.. Burkett of Birmingham to Miss Idelle Vance.
 Robert s. Smart of Birminghazp to Miss greda l.. Elliott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
COUCHED ALL NIGHT
Till This Recipe Was Tried-Cure Fol-
 lowed In s Hours.


 lowed in Hours.
 A prominent medical man, who suf- fered with a severe cough and cold on the lungs, often being kept awake all night, and weakened by loss of sleep, finally discovered 8 simple formula which will cure any cough in five hours by the clock, It is a laxative tonic cough syrup which can be made at home by anyone and the formula is here given for the benefit of those who pass sleepless nights in painful pa roxysms. Those who have tried 1t say it is magical, and beats any high priced, slow acting cough medicine ever sold.
 Mix in bottle one half ounce fluid wild cherry bark. one ounce compound essence cardiol and three ounces syrup white pine compound. Take twenty drops every half hour for four hours. Then take one-half to one teaspoonful three or four times day. Give chill dren less according to age. This will tone up and rid the system of deep seated coughs every time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
PERSONAL

Ferd Caheen has returned from New York, where he has been engaged in the selection of his spring stock.
 The friends of J. A. Pouncey, audi tor of the Republic Iron and Steel com pany, will be sorry to learn that he is i'll with pneumonia at his home on the North Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 14.-Weather forecast:
 Alabama and Mississippi-Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday unsettled and much colder; moderate southern winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
PresbyterIan Social sessIon-rh

Presbyterian Social union will hold its third social session for the season 1g09 10 this evening at 8 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. J. S. Foster D. D., will make an address on the subject, 'rhe Mutual Official De- pendence in Church Life" Refreshments will be served All pastors, elders and deaeons are cordially invited and urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

the situation in Coosa county said that it looked like an even break between Mallory and O'Neal.
 Colonel Smith has been in Alabama politics a long time. He remarked that sinco the death of Sidney Prince he is the only surviving member of the elec- toral college from Alabama in the year 1884.
 An O'Neal club will be organized in Alabama City Wednesday night This little city Is setting an example Which will be followed all over the state. J. B. Ellis of Selma, campaign man aser for MT. Mallory, is expected in Birmingham this week to set the north Alabama headquarters in motion. The Mallory campaign committee will be an nounced this week.
 All the state is waiting for the grand rally Thursday night in Birmingham to open the O'Neal campaign. People are coming from every direction and 1t Is ex- pected that the Jefferson theatre will be well crowded After Thursday night the supporters of the Florence candidate will make things hum in the state. He will make speeches in the larger towns and every county and district will get into the field with a working organization in his interest.
 The frinds of John B. Reid, candidate for sheriff. have been especially active within the past few days and Reed stock was said to have risen many points yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
Eagles Hold Enthusiastic Meeting

The Birmingham Aerie. Fraternal Or der of Eagles held a meeting at Shriners hall last night. About 100 enthusiastic Eagles were present, Dep uty Grand President w. T. Kennedy Of Bessemer presiding. Ten new members were obligated. The aerie instructed the trustees to lease the Shriners' Building as permanent home The Following committees were appointed for the ensuing term: Press commit tee, T. P. Patterson, J. H. Kenney- brook, A.. A. Bogard; finance commits tee, J. J. Strickland A. A. Arrico R. s Jackson; investigation committee, J. M. Hanby, Sam Pearl. J. D. Griffin; by laws committee, M. D. Friedman. J. M. Hanby, J. J. Gonzales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Birmingham for 24 hours ended at 1 D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15
CITY ITEMS

Bnraca md Phllatbea UniOn-Th e birmingham Baraca and Philathea union will meet at the First Baptist church at o'clock tonight. Each class In the district is cordially invited to meet and spend an evening together in trying to devise ways whereby the union can reach the young people of Birmingham. The Philatheas will serve refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-15

A fire which started at 9:S5 o'clock last
 night totally destroyed four houses at
 Nineteenth street and Avenue H. The names of the persons living in the houses
 or the number of the houses could not be learned last night.
 The fire started in the corner house at Nineteenth and II and burned the four houses on Nineteenth street going toward Avenue I. Six companies went to the fire but the blaze had gained such headway
 that the firemen were unable to do any thing. The entire loss on the four houses was estimated by Captain Keith at $S000.
 The loss on the contents will not be
 known until today.
 The houses were two-story frame build ings and burned very rapidly. The ex-
 tremely high wind was the cause of the
 fire spreading so rapidly to the other buildings All four of the residences were ablaze from top to bottom when the fire department arrived.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
mo FOUNDATION"

n NE of the most surprising incidents
Of the county campaign is the
" attitude of the Anti-saloon league
in the face of the charges against Cap
tain FredericlSs. There is no doubt
that the district attorney has played
to" the league by prosecuting blind
pigs and has won It's approval by a
seeming zeal in behalf of law enforce
ment In the mind of the league this
apparently offsets all other considera-
tions-all other sins Of commission and
omission.
Two leading members of the league,
Lyman Stewart and Nathan Newly,
dissent from this attitude and have re-
signed, but DIR. Chapman, who pro-
cured the recent Endorsement Of Fred
ericks' candidacy, has again persuaded
the majority that he is IAN adamant
wall for home and family protection
against Illicit liquor selling and kin
dred vices" and a second Endorsement
has been given.
This strong eulogy can't be made
consistent with the fact that in the
recent primary. when the league was
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
socIALIsMls ADVANCE

Editor Herald Tho following dis
patch was lately received by the Lon
don Times from its correspondent at
Melbourne, Australia: I'm the federal
house of representatives today Mr..
Hughes, commonwealth attorney gem
eral. introduced a bill to amend the
constitution by giving the common
wealth complete legislative control
over trade, commerce, corporation
and industrial matters, including en-
ployment and wages and settlements
of disputes, and by giving 1t power to
deal with combinations and monopolies.
The bill was read a first time. When
passed the measure will be submitted
to referendum"
1t seems to me that IL there is
anything that could cause a man of
wealth and intelligence to sit up and
take notice 1t would be from read
ing the above dispatch. From the days
of Abraham down to date, history fails
to show any such radical socialistic
legislation as will probably be enacted
soon in Australia. 1t is worse than fol-
ly for the wealthy and intelligent peo-
pie of this country to be shutting their
eyes and ears to the coming socialistic
storm. The threat to ''show a sword
of steel and a front of granite will
not avert the danger, as the editor of
morning paper seems to think. The
only act that can possibly keep this
country from socialism with its slav-
cry is the taking by the public of
| lands unearned increment and It is
high time that instead of sending moss
back and back-number politicians to
our legislative halls. a waste of time
and money, we should send represen-
tatives who have intelligence enough to
know what is right and courage
enough to stand up for 1t.
PONDER
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
Commission Government
lpallas. Texas. Newsl

commission form of government to
the fact that the governing body is
small in membership and have con-
tented themselves with statements
such as the foregoing. These are true,
but they do not disclose the funda-
mental reason for the success of the
plan. This Is illustrated to some ex-
tent by statement Of negative char
acter.
1t is difficult at best to get really
suitable and well qualified men to ac-
cept municipal offices, and 1t is al
most impossible to do so under condi-
tions which necessitate an active can
vass for office in disagreeable circum-
stances, where the issue Is involved in
grave doubt, and where the prospect
is that in the event Of his election the
good and capable man will find him
self unable to accomplish laudable
| purposes because his associates may be
| less worthy and less capable and be-
cause of inherent unwieldiness OF the
government itself.
| The commission form of govern
ment succeeds because II presents the
very antithesis of such conditions. The
may be expressed in one short sem
tence: "It gives the people an oppor-
tunity, to wisely choose its officers"
And, given the opportunity, the peo-
pie do choose good officers.
Knowing that such opportunity is
afforded the people, and, in conse-
quence, that all the officers chosen
will be of the right sort, and that each
of them will have opportunity to prop
erly exercise his talents good and ca
pable men are encouraged to offer for
the positions.
This is the secret of the success of
the commission form of government.
It's virtue does not consist merely in
the fact that the governing body is
small in numbers. OF greater import
ance is the fact that they are chosen at
an election held solely for the purpose
! of electing FIVE officers, and no more
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
lie REvlsEp CURRENCY

Editor Herald: Referring to The
Herald's answer to Mr.. u. Payne of
Gledora regarding the legend on ma
tional bank notes, secured by United
States bonds or other securities" that
they have been issued for many years
past, l would like to ask under what
act of congress were such issue authorA
lied. have before me a copy of the
Scientific American of August 1S last,
where it is stated that the Aldrich-
Vreeland currency bill, which. was
passed on May 30, 1908, provided that
i'm case of emergency other securities
than United States bonds may be ac-
cepted by the government to secure
additional circulation. This necessi-
tated changing the legend on about H.
900 plates many of the banks having
two and three plates eaeh). It was
made to read as follows: "This note
is secured by United States govern
ment bonds or other securities" in
stead of "This note is secured by
United States government bonds de-
posted with the treasurer of the Unit
ed States"
1t is also stated that after the pass
age~-of the bill the director of the
bureau of engraving and printing put
his force of engravers to work chang
ing these plates.
/ have in my possession bank note
issued by the Western National bank
of San Francisco dated Nov. %, 1900,
which bears the legend, ''or other Sc
curities." The Herald would confer up
on us a great favor If it would ex-
plain this seeming mystery. and how
these notes have been issued for num-
ber of years apparently without any
authorization. f. o. THOMPSON.
Mr.. Thompson's information appears
to be correct. As fast as the old is
ues of national bank notes return to
the department they are reissued with
the new inscription. "or other securi-
ties" in order to be legal under the
Aldrich- -Vreeland act in the case OF
emergencies for which the act was
passed. No emergency currency has
yet been issued under the act, 1t is
said. The Herald was misled by see
| ing a worn bill of 1882 issue with the
| line in question, but they get worn
pretty fast sometimes, and this was
| evidently one of the revised notes.
| Editor Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-20
ONLY IN THE HERALD

Editor Herald: A most interesting
and to many people a most important
athletic contest took place at New Or
leans last week, ending when darkness
covered the land on Saturday evening.
1t was participated in by contest
ants from ali over this country, who
destroyed the old and made new
records in nearly all the contests.
Being very much interested in such
affairs I looked through all the three
Sunday morning papers in this city
to note their accounts or comments
on the matter, but what was my sur
prise when 1 found that The Herald
was the only one that gave an account
OF these history making events, The
Times and Examiner were silent
absolutely. The EXPIRES and Record
of yestefdary and today followed suit
by completely ignoring the affair.
What is +he reason for this seeming
conspiracy of silence? Is it because
our "native sons who contested were
SO noticeably outclassed? Or is it be-
cause so many of the victors are not
of the Anglo-Saxon race?
OBSERVER.
Los Angeles