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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
NEWS OF EUFAULA
Rev. johnson Returns To Former
CharEe-Cotton Opening

Eufaula, August 15.-(SpeciaI REV
T. H. Johnson, who recently resigned
his newly accepted call to serve the
Church of the Ascension in Montgom-
cry has returned to his former home
here and has been accepted by the
vestry to continue bis work as rector
of St. James church. The return of
Mr. Johnson here has been hailed with
delight not only by the members of his
immediate flock. but by all the citi-
zens as we'll among whom he is held
in the highest esteem. He delivered hts
first sermon in his new capacity yester-
terday
Thomas Brown. an old resident of
the county. who is widely known and
highly esteemed, is critically i'll at the
home of a relative in Quitman county.
Georgia.
Information has been received here
that Mrs. william Bray is suffering
from broken arm. an injury that be-
fell her in falling down the steps while
on a visit to a relative in Birmingham
last week.
Cotton is opening rapidly in many
sections around the city and it is
thought that the first new bale of the
season will soon make it's appearance.
Recent rains in sections surrounding
the city have proved highly beneficial
to the cotton crop and fair yield is
believed to be assured The outlook
for q good fall trade is highly encour-
aging SO far and with no back set it
Is believed that the farmers in this sec
ton Of the state will be in fine shape
the coming winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
AGED NAN SHOT
NEAR ALDERTYILLE
ED HOWARD is FATALLY WOUND
ED AT HIS HoME-sTEPsON Is
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION-ROB-
Berry SUPPOSED TO BE MOTIVE

Albertville, August 1a-(Special.)- Mart
ling, little village eight miles northeast
of Albertvile, is very much aroused over
a sensational shooting that occurred there
Saturday night
Ed Howard, an aged and highly re-
spected citizen of that place, was per-
haps fatally shot. Mr.. Howard and his
wife are both hard of hearing and reside
by themselves During the early hours
of the night they were aroused by two
attempts of someone trying to enter the
house Mrs. Howard reused her husband
and as he walked out on the porch to see
who it was, he was shot twice, one ball
going through his left lung and another
through the abdomen.
Suspicion at once pointed to Mrs. How
ards son by her first husband, Jake
Spence, and he was arrested by Sheriff
John Lewis and Marshal Bob Amos of
this city, and is now behind the bars of
the Marshall county jail.
Spence knew that Howard had some
money about the house, and It is sup
posed that robbery was the motive.
Spence had borrowed a gun the day be-
fore and 1t was found in his smokshouse
Sunday, and other circumstances pointed
to his guilt
The outcome of the case will be
watched with interest. Late reports
from the wounded mains bedside are to
the effect that he will not recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
WRITES CRAFT
ON THE COMMISSION PLAN

Jasper, August 15-(Special Capt. J.
H Crawford. who is now in Hot Springs,
Ark, has written to John Craft of Mo-
bile a letter bearing on the question Of
municipal government 6y commission.
Captain Cranford's letter, a copy of
which has been received here, read as fol-
lows:
Mr.. John Craft, Mobile, Ala.
Dear Sir-I have read with much inter-
est your letter in Sundays Age-Herald
upon the subject Government by Com
mission" Stopping at the hotel here
with me is gentleman who lives in
Des Moines and he is very much pleased
with government by commission, but
when 1 showed him your letter and asked
him to point out the Inaccuracies in it.
he admitted that you were practically cor
rect
I am not interested In this question ex-
cept as a citizen of the state of Ala
bama for 1t is not likely that the good
old town of Jasper. which shall in all
probability be my home for the bal
ance of my life, will run off bare-handed
after new doctrines. The town was in
corporated % years ago and the first
mayor, Mr. G. H. Guthrie, is the present
mayor, and he is without opposition in the
election next month. He has not been
mayor all the % years but he has served
is of them and the town has only had
two other mayors, one who served three
years and the other four.
To my mind this whole question pre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
COALITION TALK
NOT WORR|SOME
Seed Could Not Afford To Ac-
cept Nomination
DEMOCRATS ARE SOLID
vfssil::s
Get-Together Spirit Is Evidenced In
Many Ways-Party VIII Support
Seed In November
4
Election
DEMOCRATS ARE SOLID
by HERvEY w. LAIRD

montgomery, August 15.-(Speeial The
talk of disrupting movement on the
part of the statewide prohibitionists.
rwnerein 1t is suggested that a coalition
might be formed between the ultra pro-
hibitionists and the republicans to defeat
the democratic nominee FOR governor at
the November election, is not such as to
indicate any serious belief that it will
end in trouble for the dominant party.
1t Is not thought that any possible combi-
nation In the state could make the dem
ocratic organization feel uneasy even.
1t is also pointed out that Walter d.
Seed. the prohibtionist nominated for
lieutenant governor, could not afford to
give even the shadow of comfort to such
proposition. for the strength of the
party obligation is so great and the
weight of votes on that side so heavy
that any man would dig his political
grave to go against It, Seed, therefore.
Is hardly likely, to stand for any move
that would make him in the most remote
sense comforter of party enemies
Thoughtful men take 1t that any repub-
ican with a degree of hope just here is
badly out of the running
AS matter OF fact the party organi-
zatlon is nthe most good humored con-
dition. Emmett tO'Neal. the nominee for
governor. is helping out in the tight
places, and the leaders as a rule are
jumping in wherever they hear of any
good to the hopes of the enemy. There
Is belief that the legislature will give
the people what they have. in tn nomi-
nations, indicated that they want. and
that things have in large measure set
tied down to four more years of demo-
cratic progress and growth. The get-to-
gether policy Of the dominant wing has
been reflected on the minority and the
word has gone down the line to pull as
one for all time
That the republicans, recognize this to
be is is shown In the fact that Joseph o.
Thompson. nominee of that party for
governor. has gone to Beverly to talk
appointments with President Taft, leaving
the Alabama democrats to the service and
honors the members of 1t have long pro-
Wded and received. 1t may be that a few
friends of the outsiders of the republican
ranks might run out man for lieutenant
governor, with a view of worrying Seed,
but 1t Is not expected to amount to much,
as the democrats are going to support
Mr.. Seed, the nominee, no matter where
he stands on the platform
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
PRIMARY ELECTION
HELD AT GADSDEN
HEAVY VOTE CAST AND RESULT is
DOUBTFUL-CONTR TO BE
LET FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
OTHER NEWS

Gadsden, August h. Especially = The
municipal primary election has been in
full swing today and the vote will be
larger than anticipated. At the last min
ute there was considerable ginger inject
ed into the campaign, and by hard work
on the part Of the candidates the larger
part of the voting population was got
ten to the polls. At 8 o'clock this after
noon there had been 500 or 600 votes cast
and the prospect was good that $50 men
would exercise the franchise before the
polls closed. All the candidates are con-
fident and at this time it Is impossible
to make an accurate forecast.
At meeting of the board of education
held last night 1t was decided to let con-
tracts for new buildings for North Gads-
demand the car works district and for
an addition to the negro school. 1t was
also decided to save out enough money
from the recent bond sale to provide a
house for the steel plant district as soon
as it was possible to decide where the
center of population was to be. All the
work is to be pushed, and the schools
will be opened on October 3.
There seems to be no doubt that Gads-
den will declare for the commission form
of government at the polls today. The.
question is being voted on, and there is
apparently but one side to the PROPOSE
tion-all are in favor OF the change.
Declaring that the growing of peaches
Is Improbable because of the exorbitant
charges for refrigeration. transportation
and commission, Capt J. M. Elliott is
preparing to cut portion of his large
peach orchard down and devote the land
to other uses Mr.. Elliott has given the
industry fair trial, having over 100000
trees, and pronounces it a failure under
the conditions that surround tho grower
in this section. Captain Elliott is a man
Of large means, a thoroughgoing and
successful business man, and his verdict
will be a hard blow to the industry in
North Alabama. His orchard enjoyed an
ideal location. the trees were cared for
in the most scientific manner and If sue
cess is impossible in such case there is
small hope for the man who Is In the
business in a limited way.
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PLANS FOR BUILDING
OF NEW RAILROAD
Will Be Submitted To Selma
Chamber of Commerce
SUNDAY SCHOLARS MEET
Annual Session of Selma Association
Will Begin TOday-COntract Let
for New Road-E. II.
BUTLER Dies
SUNDAY SCHOLARS MEET

Selma. August 15.-(Special. ALI of the
information collected and the plans de-
vised for the building of the projected
railroad from Selma up the survey of the
Cahaba valley to the Birmingham district
by Ernest Lamar and associates have
been turned over by them to the Selma
Chamber of Commerce.
The railroad committee of the Chamber
of Commerce, of which ]. B. Ellis is
chairman, has been notified to this effect.
This committee will meet with Mr.. La
mar and his associates within the next
few days and together go over the plans
which havetbeen formulated for the build.
ing of the road which is so necessary ia
the future growth of Selma.
The first meeting of the recently organ
lied Selma Chamber of Commerce will be
held on Monday night, September 8, and
to this meeting the railroad committee
will submit its report upon the building
OF the road and the plans as they have
been arranged by Mr.. Lamar and his
associates. Not alone will the members
of the Chamber of Commerce be urged
to attend this first meeting and hear the
report of the railroad committee, but all
citizens who are interested In the building
Of the road will be asked to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
MANY COTTON MILLS
|. ARE NOW SHUT DOWN
Operators Putting Matters In
Shape for New Year
FOR BETTER SCHOOLS
Many Schools In Mill Settlement Are
Being Improved-Stnte Auditor
Busy With Pension Lists. =
Pike County Taxes sSff8rss.S"
FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

Montgomery, August 15-(Spectal)-
Eighteen of the seventy-five cotton
mills in Alabama are shut down. Low
price of products, poor demand for 1T
and the high cost OF cotton are the
causes that have brought about the
cessatfons In the meantime. however,
the mill owners are making repairs so
that when the new crop begins tc move
they will be in good shape. 1t has
been hard year on cotton mills. even
a majority of those going doing so at
loss.
The mill owners have made good pro-
gress in school work, however. In ev-
cry one of them there has been built
up better sentiment for education
than was ever known. For instance,
take the Lanette mills, at Lanetts. OPP
orators also of the Langdale, River
view and Shawmut plants. These peo-
Pile have built fine line of school
buildings. At Lanette they have a
handsome structure that cost $4,000,
which was given to the town and
enough money put into it to keep a nine
months school all the year.
The compulsory feature OF the Ala
bama law has brought many into the
schools. Mill owners demand the
school card of every one who seeks
employment. They also fix 1T so that
part of their forces are out of the mf11s
and in school all the time. 1t is a
habit, also of the manufacturers, or
many of them, to aid in every way the
enforcement of the compulsory educa-
tional clause. 1t Is found that this is
q sure way to the elevation of the
trade. we'll posted man expresses
the opinion that cotton mill men must
educate their forces or pretty soon they
Will have none.
The mills out of service just now in
clude the following: The Athens mill,
Athens; Barbour county mills at Eu-
faula; Bessie Minge, at Demopo1is;
Cawthorn at Selma: Cordage company
at Montgomery; Ellawhite at Ella
white; Estelle at Selma; Handley at
Roanoke Huntsville mills at Hunts
Vile; mill at Newton; comfort factory
at Livingston Prattville at Prattville:
Munford at Munford; Sanders at Tus-
caloosa: West Huntsville at Hunts
Vile; Alabama at Columbia; Selocta at
Talladega; Siluria at Siluria.
DR.. c. r. Bush, state mill and Jail
inspector is now able to get back to
his work, though the capitol steps are
yet too much of pull for him. He is
directing the work from his home,
however, Chief Clerk John Adams max
ing report to him every day He is very
MUCH pleased with the way things are
going, save. of course, regret at the
poor state of the market.
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News of HOAX

Boaz. August Is. - Especially - State
Evangelist Rev. w. j. Ray has begun a
series of meetings at the Baptist church
here which will continue a week or ten
days. Rev. w. H. Carson, noted vocal
list. who has been with Mr.. Ray for five
years. will conduct the song services.
Professor Spear, who was elected prin-
cipal of Boaz High school, has moved
from Healing Spring to this place, and
is getting everything In shape to open
his school the first Monday in Septem-
Der. The school at the John H. Snead
seminary will open one week earlier.
During the last two weeks cotton has
improved wonderfully in this vicinity and
promises an average yield. The corn
crop will be a record breaker.
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Mrs. Rogers Die. At Florence

Florence, August 15.-(Special. MRS.
Figures McLemore Rogers. widow OF the
late Benjamin Armstead Rogers, and one
of the best known women in this Sec
ton, died last night shortly before 3
o'clock after an illness of several months
aged 81 years. The death of a daughter,
Miss Harriet. in February. was a shock
from which she never recovered. and she
has been gradually growing weaker ever
since. Mrs. Rogers was a native of Ten
nessee and is connected with many of
the leading families OF that state and
Of Mississippi. She is survived by two
sons. T. M. and B. A. Rogers, and a
daughter. Miss Olive Rogers. all of Flor
ence. She was sister of Mrs. Mary d..
Warfield of Columbia, Tenn: Mrs. w. B.
Smithson of Pulasko. and 7. NJ. Melee
more of Charlottesville. Ark. The flu
neral will take place this afternoon at
4:S0 o'clock from the First Methodist
church. +
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
GIRLS INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL FACULTY
SCHOOL AT MONTEVALLO WILL
HAVE FINE CORPS OF TEACHERS.
IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING
MADE Z

Montevallo, August 1s.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
vacancies in the faculty of the Alabama
Girls Industrial school for 191O-11 have
been filled. according to the official an
nouncement today by President Palmer
of the school. There were fewer va,
cancies this year than ever before II
the history of the institution. Among
the new teachers is Miss Helen Vickers
a well known Montgomery girl. The
list includes the following:
Art teacher. Mrs. Hardinia B. Howie
of Mississippi. Mrs. HOWE has perhaps
national reputation. She was formerly
connected with the Industrial institute
and College at Columbus, Miss, and has
been working for the past two years
under Lorenzo Dow OF Columbia uni
versity. New York city. At present she
is teaching in the Handicrafts Insti-
tute, Marbiehead, Mass.
Expression teacher: Miss Helen San
born, graduate of the University of Chi
tory, Boston, Mass.
Assistant in Mathematics: Miss Vir-
ginia Reese Withers Of Greensboro, a
graduate of the class of '08 Sophie New
combe. New Orleans. Miss Withers is a
niece of Senator H. F. Reese of Selma.
Telegraphy teacher: Miss Elba Gooden,
a graduate of Bowling Green college and
teacher Of telegraphy of four years
standing.
Assistant in unclassified students Miss
Helen vickers. A. B. University of Ala
bama. and recent member Of the Mont
gomery Girls High school.
Housekeeper: Miss Carrie Rembaugh of
Sedalia, Mo-, a graduate of Columbia uni
versity in domestic science and who has
been assistant manager of a large bak-
cry and restaurant in Sedalia
Matron: Mrs. NJ. F. Perkins of vir-
gfnia- Mrs. Perkins is a graduate and
a former teacher of the Virginia Nor
NAL and Industrial college, later study
ing nursing and institutional manage
ment in New York university, and at
present holding the position Of executive
secretary of large sanitarium in Brook
lyn.
The many improvements around the
campus are being rapidly pushed toward
completion in preparation Of the OPEN
ing which occurs on September r.. The
contract for the concrete tower and wa
ter tank which will have a. capacity of
100000 gallons has been awarded to the
Piedmont Construction company of At
lanta for a consideration of 5000 or 5000.
A large dairy barn and two concrete
silos are being built according to the
most scientific plans of the United States
agricultural department.
For the musical department eight new
pianos are expected daily, the instruments
having been ordered some time ago. In
the culinary department an immense
brick oven is in the course of construc-
ton. There are only two other such
ovens In the entire. state, both belonging
to the Alabama Insane Asylum in Tls-
caloosa and Mount Vernon. The recita-
ton rooms in the old brick building have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
Death of An Old Resident

E. A. BUTLER. one of the Oldest and
best known residents of Selma. died at
his home on Washington street last night
after an illness of several weeks. The
deceased was a cobbler and had been
living in Selma for about 80 years. He
was well known throughout central Ala
bama, and had large number of friends.
Besides his wife. he leaves two sons,
Charles Butler of Dallas, Tex, and ]. P.
Bul1ler, to mourn his death. The funeral
services took place from the family resi-
dence this afternoon at 4 O'Clock and tho
interment had in Lave Oak cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
Convention Meets Today

At the Baptist church in Orrville at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning there will
convene in annual session the Selma Bap-
fist Sunday School association. The con-
vention will remain In session for the
next three days and there will be in at
tendance a,large number of delegates be-
sides several prominent Baptist workers
from all parts of the state
Until his successor Is elected the SEES
sions of the convention will be presided
over by Moderator Lewis johnson. The
association is one of the largest district
associations in the state and the conven-
ton will be attended by large number
Of delegates a good number of who
passed through Selma today on their way
to Orrviile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
Demopoiis Store Robbed

Demopolis, August 15.--(Special.) Ill
was discovered when the store of Mayor
Bros. facing Walnut street, was open
ed this morning that.the store had been
robbed either Saturday night or Sun
day night, lot Of clothing and shoes
and other dry goods having been missed
by the proprietors. 1t Is estimated that
the value Of goods stolen will amount
to over 5000, but the exact amount can
not yet be told. How the robbers en-
tered the store Is unknown unless they
gained entrance through the skylight
or hid in the store Saturday night and
were locked up. A villigant search Ia
being made by Chief of Police H A.
Monnier and his force.
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News Of Henin

Heflin August 15.-(Special.)-The coun-
ty republican convention will convene in
Edwardsville tomorrow for the purpose
of putting out county ticket in OPPOSE
ton to the democratic nominees
There has been wonderful improve
ment in crop conditions during the past
10 days. due to the recent rains. The
prospect for a good crop of corn and
cotton in this section has not been bet
ter in many years.
Farmers and merchants generally are
In high spirits over the outlook for good
times this fall.
The melon crop in Cleburne county is
generally late. but farmers are beginning
to market them right along now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
NEWS OF HAMILTON
Second Democratic Primary Hcid-Cir-
cult Court Convened

Hamilton. August 15.-(Special. In
the second democratic primary election
held Saturday the following were elect
ed: Mack Pearce, probate judge. re-
elected; r. N. Terrell, circuit clerk;
Luther Lloyd, sheriff. A large vote was
polled and quite a lot of interest was
manifested. The election passed off
quietly.
Circuit court convened here today for
two weeks term. Judge c. p. Almon
gave the charge to the grand jury A
large crowd Is in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
ALBERTVILLE VOTES
WATER WORKS BONDS

Albertville, August 15.-(Special.)- .
vote Of 13O to 20 Albertville voted today
for bond issue of $4,000 for the con-
struction of waterworks and took her
first step toward being city The re-
suit Is very gratifying to the people of
Albertville and there is much rejoicing
here tonight Most of the opposition was
on account of bitter political feeling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
Golfer Is Accidentally Shot

Decatur, August 15.-(Special) AT
an early hour today George Baird
Cook. at the camp of the Postal Tele-
graph company, In East Decatur, acct
dentally shot L. NJ. Cofer! 1t seems that
Mr.. Cofer went down to Baird's tent,
and was trying to get in when Baird
asked him what he wanted. Cofer
made no reply and pulled the flap
from over the tent and Baird shot Cofer
in the left breast, the bullet going into
his lungs Cofer is seriously hurt, Dut
the wound will not prove fatal.
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....,..s sIslis s, Es u: i

sents a distinction without a difference.
The advocates of this change contend
that their plan will give the cities the
services of better men. I do not know
where they expect to find them because
most of the members of the various city
councils in my acquaintance are the
highest type of citizenship of their re-
spective cities. II we admit for the sake
or argument that politicians often are
elected to membership on the governing
body of a city. how would the advocates
of Commission government prove that
this same class of men would not be
elected commissioners, and in the very
nature of things the proportion of such
men would be as great as under the al
dermanic plan.
The strongest objection, however, to
the change is. that it seems unnecessary.
Surely our state has been disturbed
enough In the last few years and is en-
titled to resti
The contention that three or four men
body If followed to it's last analysis could
just as well be applied to our state legis-
lature and to the Congress of the United
States.
1 am studying this question carefully
and If there is any good reason for a
consideration, but for the present my ad-
vice is "let us rest" Respectfully,
]. H. CRAWFORD. Jasper. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-16
ANTARCTIC SHIP SIGHTED

Capetowon, August 15.-The ship
Terranova, bearing the Antarctic OK
petition with which Capt. Robert F..
Scott and party Will attempt to reach
the south pole, was sighted today on
Cape Point The Terranova sailed from
Madeira Jupe a. and Was shout ~ days
behind her scheduled time.