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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
SihIex Is Nominated

Franklin, Penn, June 6.-tSpecial)7
At o'clock tonight the returns from
the Twenty eighth Pennsylvania dis
trict indicate the nomination on the re-
publican ticket of Joseph c. Sibley of
Franklin, over Nelson p Wheeler, the
present incumbent. Sibley has swept
his home county of Venango by over
1000 ma jority and Is running ahead in
Mercer county. Wheeler has carried
the other three counties, Warren, Elk
and Forest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
DALLAS BAR TO PAY
HONOR TO M'LEOD
Court Sets Aside Day for Me-
mortal Exercises
CITY SCHOOLS CLOSING
envy TO BE Held Tonight-Dennis
O'Rourke PASSES Away--Ne-
gro Taken to Mobile

Selma, June ESPECIAL. Judge ]. W.
morning set Wednesday, June 8, as A
day upon which the court shall pay honor
and tribute to the memory of the late
A. l.. Mcleod.
The city court of Selma convened for
the regular summer term this morning
at II O'Clock and soon afterward ad-
journed. When the court opened Daniel
Partridge, Jr., w. M. Vaughan and A.
D. Pitts. a committee from the Dallas
to the court
ITO the City Court of Selma:
1.-The bar of Dallas county, through
It's committee appointed for the pur-
pose, shows to the court:
THAT this county, this bar and tina
entire county of Dallas have lately sus-
tained a most AFFECTIVE loss in the deaf
of Brother A. L. Mcleod. who departed
this life in Selma on April a. 1910; and
that the pure integrity and generous
heart of Brother Mcleod and the entire
confidence of both this bench and bar
enjoyed by him, entitled his passing To
be noted with ceremonial record upon the
minutes of this court
Wherefore, the said bar of Dallas
does now move the court that the above
showing be adopted as the sense of this
court, and that a day be set apart at
this term of the court for the fitting exer-
cises to the memory of our departed
brother and a committee from the bar
be appointed by the court to draft reso-
utions to be offered at such meeting for
the consideration of this bench and bar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
AGREE TO CONTINUE
BOB CLEMENTS CASE

Decatur, June 6.-(Special)-After a few
members of the jury had been drawn to-
day the Bob Clements murder case was
continued by mutual consent of the state
and defendant until the October term of
court on account of the absence Of wit.
nesses. Clements is charged with whole
sale murder of Tom Edmardson and fam
lily more than a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
Testing War Vessels

Newport, r. l., June 6.-Ending a "a
hours coal consumption test upon which
they started yesterday from Lewes, Del,
Lamson and Reid arrived at Newport to-
day. During the trip a speed of between
IL and 121A knots an hour was maintained.
The results of the test were not made
public. The destroyers will remain in
bay to engage in experiment
tai torpedo work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
News Of Cullman

Cullman, June 6.-(SpeciaL) FLAMES
Lochamy, an old and well-known citizen
of Hancevie died at his home yesterday
at O'Clock of heart trouble.
The Southern Stave Heading factory,
which is operating 10000 plant in
Hancevile, is now running ON full time
Infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Nor
man died yesterday of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Black of Hance-
Vile lost two children in one day re-
Gently. the oldest but IA months old and
the youngest lived six hours. They were
buried In the same grave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
severe storm at Gad.de.

Gadsden, June 6.-(Special. 1.-The Sc
we're rain and hail storm that visited this
section on Saturday night and Sunday
did great damage to the growing crops.
Many fields were badly washed, some
lowlands were flooded, the hail injured
all vegetation more or less. and in some
places It Is a question II the farmer was
benefited or not by the needed moisture.
Considerable fruit was also injured by tho
falling of heavy hall and thousands OF
birds were killed by the same agency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
City Schools Closing

The public schools of the city kept
open house today between 10 and l o'clocl,
and during which hours they were visited
by large number of citizens. In each
department there was exhibited work
which had been done by the students
during the past school year and which
showed how carefully the pupils of the
schools had been trained
The graduating exercises of the Dallas
academy will be held at the Academy
of Music tomorrow night and at which
time the address will be delivered by
DIR. John W. Abercrombie. president OF
the University of Alabama. The clos
ing exercises of the school will be at
tended by large number of citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
CUBA PEOPLE LIKE
COTTON SEED FLOUR
Bread and Cake Are Eaten
With Relish
FARMERS LOSSES LIGHT
Vegetables Raised In Vicinity of Cuba
May Yield S40,O00-The People
Are Opposed to Tick Erad-
icaffOn Work

Cuba. June Especial. Cake and
biscuit from cotton seed flour have
been made here today--through the
kindness and enterprise of A. C. Lewis,
local agent for the Meridian Fertilizer
factory, who received from his firm
sack of the new food product. J. e.
Redus of the Meridian office furnished
instructions for cooking with the
samples sent and several ladies tried
1t today with varying degrees of sue
cess. The best product was produced
by Mrs. L. Poole, who made some tea
cakes which were eagerly sought by
her little grandsons from whom the
material was kept secret. The lit
tie fellows could not tell the differ
ence nor could the children of Town
Clerk w. A. Waddell. living next door.
Samples were distributed throughout
the business section and all expressed
themselves as surprised and highly
pleased with the cotton seed flour
products. BY cooking very slowly and
using but little lard the ladies' who
have experimental are sure that they
can make good biscuit by mixing it
half and half with wheat flour. Ar
rangements have been made by the
local bakery to try making the regular
bakers bread with 1T and IL success
full the price of bread will be reduced
or the loaves made larger. Capable
judges are of the opinion that the flour
from cotton seed will make the sue
cess that has attended lard If ire
meal can be secured it will likely be
rep,11ar article of diet
Farmers are working out this years
vegetable deal with lighter losses thnn
anticipated at the time of the frost.
Mobile seems to have cleaned up which
will leave the markets to Cuba this
Tate and w. G. Mcdaniel, heavy ship
pers. have been receiving inquiries all
morning. but have been unable to sup
ply anything on account Of the rain
of yesterday, which rendered picking
impossible. A Cincinnati firm has a
man on the ground looking out for
supplies for his firm which takes a
car load or two per day. Cashier s.
c. Ward of the Bank of Cuba states
that the crop SO far has brought In
about $4,000 and that it may run up
to around $4,000.
The people of this section are still
much worked up over the tick Grad
ication work and various petitions are
being circulated asking that the same
be Withdrawn. 1t is problematical as
to what will be done, but 1t is agreed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
Death Of Denni. O,Rourke

Dennis O'Rourke. aged n years, died
at the home of Mrs. James Heinz on
Alabama street at o'clock Sunday morn
ing. The funeral services were held at
the Catholic church this morning at 10
o'clock and the interment was had in
Live Oak cemetery.
The deceased has made Selma his home
for the past so years and leaves a large
number of friends and relatives to mourn
his death. He was born in County Carey,
Ireland. but when quite young came to
the United States and settled in Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07

ton H. c. Gunnels, and Chief Clerk w.
F. Feagin of his office, and Gen. Robert
F. Lyon, all members of the board of
trustees. went along also N. d. benson,
formerly member of the supreme court,
and Reed Barns of Lafayette and Opeli-
ka, respectively, were there in time for
the first of the exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07

At a recent meeting of the trustees
of the school three teachers were elect
ed: Miss Sinnird, Miss Nicholson and
Miss Fannie Rainer. Two of them have
declined and the trustees are casting
about for their successors The po-
sitions pay fairly well and 1t is to
be hoped good teachers may be Sc
cured. Miss Rainier leaves tomorrow
for the State university, VIII ere she
takes the summer course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
Grief Canses Death

Monroe City, Mo-, June 6.-John w.
Proctor, father of Mrs. Alma p. Vaughn.
who is under indictment for the murder of
her husband, Prof. John M. Vaughn. died
here today aged rs. His death is said to
have been superinduced by grief over his
daughters arrest and the charges which
she mus; face in the fall. He was said
to have been worth $4,000 and was
known as one of the leading, Baptist
churchnen Of Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
Taken BACK tn Mobile

John Bell, alias John Campbell. a ne
gro murderer, who escaped from the pest
house of Mobile county some time ago,
and who about a week ago was cap
tured by the crew of a freight train
on the Southern railway, was taken back
to Mobile Sunday afternoon by officers
of Mobile. In trying to make his escape
from the train crew the negro broke his
right leg. At the time of his capture
no was suffering from a well-developed
case of smallpox and since then has been
kept in the pesthouse near this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07

Decatur. June ESPECIAL. )-Charile
Eyster eldest son of Judge John c. Eys-
ter of New Decatur, today received his
license to practice law in all the courts
of the state. He graduated in the INV
department OF the state university of
Alabama. at the session which closed
Just few days ago. Al commence
ment In practice Judge Eyster turned
over to his son q number Of Gases today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
Accidentally Shot Himself

Decatur, June special)-Leeman
Bently of Somervile beat, this county,
accidentally shot himself through the
right knee with pistol which he was
cleaning yesterday. 1t is the old story of
didn't know 1t was loaded Besides
bad flesh wound some of the bones of the
knee. are badly shattered and he will be
confined to his bed for some weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
Charged With Robbery

Philadelphia June 6-Patrick King and
Charles Davis. who the detectives say are,
criminals with countrywide regulations. 4
were held in bail here today pending ana
investigation of the robbery of Charles
Walton. who was robbed of $500 which he
had just taken out of the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07
Two children Missing

Cincinnati, June 6.-Climbing down an
improvised rope ladder from a garnet
three stories above the ground, 4-year-old
Stella Ivy. daughter of Marshal G. M.
Ivy of local court. Joined her cousin,
Albert Hinkle, also of the same age, and
hunted for lost treasure. The children
then disappeared and the parents are
searching in every direction to find them.
The police in all the neighboring towns
have been notified.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07

The Ensley Enterprise will get out
q large. edition Saturday, June II, and
It will be known as the Candidate
edition. All candidates would do well
to patronixe this edition, as copy OF
this paper will be sent to each voter,
as each name will be taken from the
poll list. Call up Birmingham ONCE,
Bell 4722; Peoples 1877. or come to 1924
Fourth avenue. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07

Washing thoroughly with the Cuticura
Soap. NV face Is in perfect health now
which I owe to tho Cuticura Remedies:
/ ] shall always stand by them as one OF
the greatest blessings to the suffering
thousands. Arthur D. Gridley, 632 Dean
st.. Brooklyn, N, Y. Apr. 9. 1902"
I'm the middle Of the night Of March
SOth / woke up with burning itch 10
my two hands and l felt as II could
pull them apart. In the morning the
itching had got to my chest and during
that day it spread all over my body. I
was red and raw from tho top Of my
bead to the soles Of my feet and was
TN continual agony from tho itching.
2pould neither lie down nor Sit up.
happened TO see about Cuticura Reme-
I6iee and I thought would give them :
trial. took good bath with the Cuti-
'cura Soap and used the Cuticura Oint-
ment. put II on from my head down
j 10 my feet and then went to bed. On
lhe first Of April felt like now man.
The itching was almost gono. !! con-
tinuod with the Cuticurn Soap and ONT
ment and during that day the itching
=. 43rd st.. Now York City, Apr. ~, '09."
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that a recent card from Judge S. III.
Sprott, nominee for state senator, is
giving the ants much hope and en-
couragement. The matter Is to be set
tied by the commissioners court to-
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07

Gov. b. b. Conner came in from his
home at Conner Sunday night, but left
early today to attend the commencement
of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at
Auburn, State Superintendent of Educa-
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Sermon BY Bishop BrattOn

Columbus, S. c., June 6.-The COM
meneement of the University of South
Carolina began last night with the bacca-
sermon by the Rt. Rev. Theodore
Dubose Bratton, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Mississippi.
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Mrs. Richard Inge, who has beer
the guest of Mrs. H. B. Ward fol
some weeks, has returned to her home
in Mobile, Ala.
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Mrs. 7. o. Vaughan and little Son
are in Livingston for few days.
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! Miss Ellis Rainier, who has been vis-
iting in Carrollton, Ala, has returned
home
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CUT|CURA CURED
TWO BROTHERS
One had Face Covered with itching
Eruption -Eyesight was Affected
Raw, itching Humor Spread
Over the Other from Head to Feet
in a Single Day-Dreadful
SKIN-TORTURES YIELD
TO EASY TREATMENT
"In 1907 my face broke out In mass
II itching sores which finally affected

my eyesight. I tried
several highly recon-
nended salves that
cost one dollar an
ounce, but to no avail.
A friend Of mine urged
me to try Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura
Ointment as he was
sure Of good results
from his own expert
ence. / used the
Cuticura Ointment for
~ho,,t civ WoaISa After
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-07

The people of this section are still
much worked up over the tick Grad
ication work and various petitions are
being circulated asking that the same
be Withdrawn. 1t is problematical as
to what will be done, but 1t Is agreed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29
1NCENSED AT ARREST.
Ecuadoran Accused Without Cause
by PHILADELPHIA Police.

Angelo c. TIidalgo. a young Ecuadoran,
who is studying naval construction at the
Cramp shipyards at Philadelphia, came
to Washington this week to appeal to
the minister from Ecuador. DR.. Arizaga,
describes as imposition i'm his false arrest
in that city on suspicion of burglary.
Charles Tarrafe, young Cuban, who
was arrested with Hidalgo. also laid his
case before the minister from Cuba.
The young men were arrested by special
policemen as they were entering a house
at IL Millick street. west Philadelphia. on
suspicion of having had something to do
with recent burglaries in that part of the
city.
HidalgO is member of a prominent
family at Guayaauil, Ecuador. The
young mans father is a wealthy business
man and his brother is a member of the
national senate Of Ecuador Hfdalgo is
sent by the government Of Ecuador to the
United States and to European countries
to study naval construction.
Hidalgo studied two years at Anna polls
and then went to France. Returning to
this country. he resumed his studies at
the Cramp shipyard and was a student
there at the time Of his arrest.
DR.. Arizaga sent dispatch to the chief
of police of Philadelphia for full informa-
ton of the case, and the authorities
promptly wired back that the young men
were discharged from custody and the
charges dismissed.
Although Mr.. Hidalgo and his friends
are incensed over the error of the police
department in arresting the young men.
1t is the opinion OF the EcuadOran minis
ter that the apology of the Philadelphia
police department will be accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29
BOOSTING BOY SCOUTS.
Thompson-Seton Would Make It Ma
tional Movement.

Ernest Thompson-Scton. one of the Or
ganizers of the Boy Scouts Of America,
is in this city in the interest of the boy
scout movement.
He called at the White House yester.
day and had a talk with President
Taft. who is honorary president of the
Boy Scouts of America. At 2:3O o'clock
in the afternoon he spoke to a large num-
Der of boys at the Y. NJ. G. A. building
on the purpose and results to be obtained
by the boy scout movement.
Mr.. Thompson-Seton is urging the
permanent organization Of the Boy Scouts
of America as a nation wide activity
The seat Of the organization at present
is in New York. There is talk of having
it transferred to this city, where 1t may
be under the direct observation of Presi-
dent Taft. who Is said to be enthusia site
concerning the movement There will be
a meeting of persons interested I'm the
movement held in Washington February
II. at which time this question probably
will be decided. -,---. e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29
ELKS' CLUB WINNERS.
List of Prizes Awarded in Recent
Bazaar Contests.

The officials of the Elks' Club i'm charge
of the clubs recent bazaar last night an
nounced the prize winners in forty-four
contests, as follows: James Fl. George,
suit of clothes; H. b. Howe, set of har-
ness; S. A. Neumann. seven-hundred-and-
fifty-dollar automobile; Miss s. Schmidt,
silver service; Miss Botch, gas range;
Miss Ida Finkelstein, gold cuff buttons;
J. Albrecht. brass bed and bedding; A.
Hollander, piano: J. M. Orleman, center
piece: Charles Moran, parlor suite; No.
desk; f. G. Schafer rug: NJ. Sitter, jar.
sand and fern; Otto Moore. Morris chair
and two rockers; Oscar Ellis. shotgun;
Miss Buckley, tWo-hundred-and- ffty-dol-
lar bathroom set; l.. M. Cornelius, cellar
cite: A. Armich, Moses & Sons cellar
cite; E. G. Schafer, overcoat; Miss M. A.
Hogan, chest of silver: A. H. Jaeger,
chest Of silver; Jere Mackessey, center
piece; B. Packet, sewing screen; Miss G.
Kapp. centerpiece; Everley Bright, chat
ing dish: Mr.. Biendi. gold-top cut-glass
powder box; Mr.. White, pillow; Miss
Moran. Kahn vase: Walter J. Thorpe, set
of books: Miss c. Freeman, fancy desk
E. G. Schafer, tuxedo suit: William G.
Fawley. gold chain; J. H. Vferbecker,
pool cue: John A. Daley. Billiken doll
Allen, Elks' stein set; A NJ Thomas,
twenty-dollar gold piece: Miss Donohue,
Elk pillow: D. Fowler. ST Vincent center
piece: +. Reade, ton of coal: A. Maple,
diamond ring. and T. f. Krake, brass
jardiniere and fern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29
RIVER ICE BREAKING.
Little Obstruction to Navigation Be.
tween This City and Indian Head.

While the river is full of ice that is
drifting up and down with the wind and
tides, no new ice has made for three or
four days and what is now i'm the river
is Offering but little obstruction to the
movement Of steam vessels except in the
vicinity Of Indian Head. where it is re-
ported quite hard.
Tug No. II of the Standard Oil Com
pany fleet arrived here yesterday from
Baltimore towing the tank barge No. So
with oil in bulk for the storage plants
at Georgetown and on the Eastern
branch. This is the first tow to arrive
here from the mouth of the river in four
days. The tugs Carter and Camilla of
this city arrived here yesterday with six
oyster vessels in tow and yesterday the
tugs Minerva and j. r. Selectman left
here With six Oyster-carrying boats for
Colonial Beach and the Wicomco river.
Navigation is still closed to sailing craft,
but il the warm weather continues river
men look for a resumption of sail naviga-
ton within the next few days.
The barge Albemarle which started
from Georgetown for Norfolk laden with
gravel several days ago, but which was
locked at Alexandria owing to heavy ice.
is expected to sail I'm tow today. The
light barge Sassafras will also leave here
and will go to a bay point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29
PLAN DEMOCRATIC CONFAB
Officers of College Clubs to Meet Here
Next Month.

Following conferences with Senator
Rayner of Maryland and other prom
inent democratic leaders. Warren JEFF
ferson Davis, president Of the National
League of Democratic College Clubs, has
called a meeting of the officers and state
vice presidents of the league, to be held
at the New Willard Hotel January 49,
1t will Immediately follow the democratic
conference in Baltimore the 18th. Dele
gates TO the College League conference
thus will be able to attend the banquet
TO be held after the conference of the
democratic leaders in Baltimpre and
there become acquainted with the plans
framed for democratic efforts during the
next two years.
The immediate purpose of calling a
conference at this time is that the men
at the head of the league may work out
plans for the approaching campaign. The
prospect for a large attendance of dele
gates from the various states and state
leagues is declared to he satisfactory
The president will meet members of the
executive committee i'm New York city
this week to arrange in detail the plans
for the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-29
PLAN FERRY TO ALEXANDRIA.
Line Probably Will Be in Operation
Early in Spring.

Plans for the new ferry line which
viii. 1t is stated be established be-
tween this city and Alexandria are be-
ing perfected, and it is said that the
line will be started in the early spring.
The chief engineer Of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company, Of
f1cials of which will have a large in
terest in the new company. is now in
New York looking over ferry boats that
are for sale there, with view of pur-
chasing or chartering one for service
on the route.
The terminals built at this city and
Alexandria for the ferry line operated
a year or two ago by the Norfolk and
Washington Company will be used by
the new company
Several weeks ago $4,000 was sub
scribed by the merchants and others of
Alexandria for the line, with the un-
Outstanding that twice that amount
was to be raised in this city. Alex
andria is to have two members of the
board of directors and Washington
three. 1t is stated that the company
will be organized shortly and that ap-
plication will be made to the state cor
poration commission OF Virginia for
charter. AS yet the promoters Of the
new line have made no public an
nouncement of their plans.