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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
QUAKER AUTO|STS
EN- ROUTE TO FIGHT
Party Passed Through Biz
mingham in Big Hurry
BEHIND THEIR SCHEDULE
Made Trip From Chattanooga In Seven
and One-Half Hours Which Sets
New Record--WiH Go
Through Texas

party Of Pennsylvania autoists
passed through Birmingham yesterday
afternoon en- route to Texas. then on to
Los Angeles and San Francisco. 1t is
their intention to arrive at the latter
point by July L. in time to witness the
Jeffries-Johnson fight
In the machine, which was a f1ve-pas-
senger Buick ''aO'. were AL C. Hudson,
owner of the car; two nephews, Roy Bar
ton and Glen Thorpe, and another young
man, Cecil Hlnsley They hail from
Chatham, Pa. which place they left on
the first day of June.
They are in great hurry, having been
delayed In their start and were already
bit worn out upon their arrival here.
Il had been Mr.. Hudson's intention so
leave Chatham on May 10. but business
delayed him until the first of the month
rolled around. Determined to make the
trip, however the four men started out,
and have relieved each other in running
the machine. They have averaged nearly
Is hours on each days run. They also
stated that they had learned to sleep In
the machine while 1t was running, despite
the thousands of water breakers across
their path.
so far we have had a great trip said
Mr.. Hudson, though part of the way
was pretty rough. We have been push
ing it extraordinarily hard, but the three
young men with me are strong and
healthy, while I am able to rough it
bit. We will keep up this pace until we
get In sight of Frisco. Then we may
rest"
After filling up on gasoline and eating
bite or two the party continued on It's
way, expressing regret that they could
not remain longer in Birmingham. They
left here. following in a general way the
route of the Southern railroad to Column
bus, Miss.
Their record from Chattanooga to Biz
mingham, they stated, was seven and
one-half hours, which lowers the pre-
yious ones, nine hours being the best
known record. This makes the second
party of fasteners to pass through Bir-
mingham on their way to the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08

common good of all. The old southern
states. with their great resources and
superior adaptability to all wants and
requirements of the best quality of home
seekers by reason of their unfortunate
history, dating back over more than %
years, were unable for long to give con-
sideration to the matter of immigration,
all thought and energy being absorbed
by self preservation and reconstruction.
States farther south than these old
states, such as Texas, along with the
western states. were not involved In the
causes which retarded their growth. and
SO their Individual characteristics are
more generally known throughout the
world 1t is therefore specifically the
territory embracing the old southern
states that is emphatically unknown land
to the Englishman, Scotchman. Irish
man, and other nationalities, 1t is desir-
able to have help cultivate our multiform
crops and develop our mines and manu-
features in cotton. iron, etc. Does not
the fact of each of these southern states
being equally unknown at the sources
from which the northern states and Can
ada derive their most valuable immigra-
ton suggest that they-these southern
states-get together in an effective bust
ness organization to give the widest pub
licity to the unusually attractive and
materially considered-high intrinsic fea-
lures of their southland? In such an or
ganization 1t is imperative that eacn
state cooperate with the others for the
common good of all the territory en-
braced by the whole of the states. no one
state seeking in any way to further its
individual interests In this combined or
ganzation. The all-important point is
that the southern states act as unit
in making known the superior advan-
tages of the territory they unitedly cover
as field for immigration
State cooperation to this great end
would entail relatively a small total ex-
pense, each state contributing its quota,
while it is to be supposed that the sew
eral railroads running through the differ
ent states and the men of capital holding
properties in them would gladly contrib
ute to movement SO closely identified
with their general development? Such a
comprehensive organization, composed of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
EXAMINE NINE FoREMEN
HilIhouse Announces That Examination
VIII Be Held Here July IA, is, 10


Associate Mine Inspector Dickinson
went to Rock Castle mines yesterday,
where it had been reported that a miner
had been killed.
The following circular letter was pre-
pared yesterday by Mine Inspector James
Hillhouse and will be mailed all over the
state this morning:
NOTICE.
June II, 1910
There will be a meeting of the board
of examiners of applicants for mine fore
mems certificates in the office of the chief
mine inspector, 424 Chamber of Commerce
building, Birmingham, Ala, on July IA,
Is, is, 1870 to examine applicants for mine
foreman's certificates.
Qualifications of Applicants for Certif1-
cates-Appicants for first and second
class mine foreman's certificates shall be
at least 2S years of age and shall have
had at least five years experience after
having attained the age of Is years, as
miners, superintendent at or inside of
any coal mne and shall be citizens of
this state and men of good moral charac-
ter, and men of known temperate habits.
The said board shall be entitled to grant
certificates of competency of two grades,
namely: Certificates of the first class to
persons who have had experience in mines
generating gases, and who shall have the
necessary qualifications to fulfil the du-
ties of mine foreman in such mines; and
certificates of the second class, to persons
who give satisfactory evidence of their
ability to act as mine foreman in mines
not generating explosive gases.
Each applicant is required to bring two
letters of recommendation certifying that
he has had the necessary qualifications
and experience to entitle him to stand an
examination for mine foreman's certii-
Gates JAMES HILLHOUSE,
chairman of Examination Board"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
Bishop Mccoy Begins Duties

Bishop j. H. Mccoy left last night for
Nashville, where he will discharge his
first duties as bishop. Bishop Mccoy
will preside as president of the Ep-
worth league board of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, which con-
venes today.
Acting as president of this board is
one of the duties which were assigned
Bishop Mccoy at his recent election.
At the close of this meeting Bishop
Mccoy will leave for Arkansas, where
he will be engaged in work for sew
eral days. Later points in Mississippi
will be visited by the bishop.
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Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
Frank C. Powell of Birmingham to Mrs.
Claudia Price.
Charles Hert Passmore of Birmingham
to Miss Ruby Lucille Johnston.
H. P. Hearon of Birmingham to Miss
Olamae Hooper.
Leonard F. Kleybesker of Birmingham
to Miss Caroline J. Patterson.
Clarence w. Wallace of Birmingham to
Miss Elizabeth Patterson.
Roy r. White of Gadsden to Miss Edith
Fox.
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RED CROSS FUND rs
ABOVE $4,000 MARK

Additional contributions received by the
officers of the Red Cross society for ben
eft of Mulga and Palos sufferers are as
follows.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
More About Manifestation

To the Editor Of The Age-Herald
I have learned that my letter on south
ern immigration which appeared in is
sue of May II of The Age-Herald has
created considerable interest in the sub
ject, and / have been asked to give my
views as to what should be done to d.
vert portion Of the immigration to the
southern states that now Gdes to the
north and Canada
To me there appears, only one effective
way to accomplish this, that Of united
action by the Individual states for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
Garden Removed From Hospital

Louisville and Nashville Conductor j.
L. Garden, who was hurt at Boyles three
months ago, and who further injured him
self few days ago, was able to leave the
hospital yesterday. He was taken to the
home of one of his relatives, Mrs. H. C.
Ross. 22Ol Third avenue, North
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
DATE FOR PICNIC
MAY BE CHANGED

Meridian, Miss, June 7.-(Special j.
NJ McBeath, chairman of the invitation
committee of the Lauderdale picnic and
political rally, June 30, today received let
ters and kilograms from Senator Percy,
Congressman Byrd and James K. Varda-
man. The first two declared they could
not get to Lauderdale on June 80, but
July / would suit them. Mr.. Vardaman
wrote he could not come at all, as other
You understand my only income is from
my newspaper and my lectures. / am in
debt and my first obligation is to my fam
lily and my creditors 1t is probable the
picnic date will be changed to suit the
convenience of all the candidates.
The board of trustees of the public
schools announce they will meet June 81
to elect a successor to superintendent j.
c. FAINT, resigned. They have received
about 80 applications, scattered through
out the United States.
The remains of Conductor E. E. Coch-
ran. who was killed in a wreck on the
Mobile and Ohio at Chronicle today, will
be brought to Meridian for burial tomor-
row. He was SO years old and leaves
wife and two children. He had been in
the employ of the Mobile and Ohio for
six years.
The Retail Merchants association of
this city gave the first excursion and
picnic of the season today at Mayerhoff
Springs. 70 miles south Of Meridian on the
Mobile and Ohio road. About 1000 people
attended and it is said to have been one
of the most successful events in the his
tory of the f1ourishing organization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
Two Re.idences Robbed

Two residences were robbed of sundry
articles of clothing yesterday. They were
the homes of ]. A. Mcconnell, 1921 Twen-
ty-frst street. North, and Miss Mary
Sanford, 404 North Twentieth street. The
thieves are still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-08
Babb Going to Selma

Secretary L B. Babb of the Chamber
of Commerce will leave tonight for Sell
ma, where liz will address the business
men upon the Organization Of . new COM
mercial body.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06

about O'clock. When ne came in he
went over to my desk. was en- the,
north side of the office Bankson
then sat in a chair against the wall.
Heard him ask those in office If they
had key that would fit the hand
cuffs ne held in his hands (Mr. Shee-
han identified I&ndcuffs.) Bankson
was in the office 10 ~ 10 minutes be-
fore French came in and seemed to
be iovjal and in good humor. Next
| saw French standing in front OF
my lesk with his back to NE. Bank
son asked him, French, for a key to
handouts. French said NO, haven't
Rankson said. "You haven't, Rave
you@" then shot at him tnree times.
French, when he fell laid there awhile
then he was carried into Chief Cow
|eifs office. He was near my desk
when ne fell to the floor. Don't
think he lived but few minutes.
Saw wound on his body in the back.
Bankson, by his talk, seemed very
pleasant before the shooting and was
smiling, Heard no words of anger
between the two.
Officer Fitzgerald.
Health Officer Frank Fitzgerald
testified: Was at police headquarters
about o'clock / went in to tele-
phone, saw Bankson Chief Cowel
was sitting near him and Officer Pau
was at the desk Jailor Lutz was also
nearby. They al appeared to be
talking pleasantly. Lutz had hand
cuffs in his hand and Bankson was
skiing about key French came in
while was at the phone. Heard
Bankson innnire Of Cowell about a
evolve. Cowell said Here's tne
nan you want TO talk to-" as the ser
feant came in. Bankson then asked
French about his gun and said, "Am
| going to get that gun by force or by
law" French replied, 1--WE will have
10 see about that" Afterward | was
outside in front Of headquarters talk
Ing to Officer Hag-y when | heard
three shots ran in and saw Bank
son pointing his gun at French. |
French fell to the floor before ne
could reach chiefs room. / saw Lutz
grab Bankson. went up to him also |
md searched for the revolver Off |
FER 7aul said he had IT, Chief Cowell |
md Tailor Lutz took their prisoner to
he county jail. ! then went up to
where French was laying; ne had
allen on his right side; he was still
live. | telephoned for a doctor AMI
! priest French died within 4 or S
minutes after being shot,
Other Witnesses Not Needed.
There were several other witnesses,
Chief Cowell and. Jailor
-utz. but States Attorney Wilson and
Coroner McManus considered the evil
lence given was sufficient AMI the
ury was told to 80 into the jury room
md decided on their verdict They
we're out just long enough to put their
In writing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06

John Norris, of Anna, ILL.,, who has
been at st. Mary's Inflrmary since
Friday, having undergone an opera
ton, will be able to return to his
home in few days.
George W. Drury. of Hough. Mo-, IS
at st. Mary's Infirmary forvtreatment.
He is yard foreman at the Missouri
Hardwood Mfg. Cos. plant
Mrs. Poor, who has been patient
at st. Mays Infirmary for some days,
hes returned to Ter home in Mound
City.
Albert Walden, machinist from
Morenouse, Mo-, who is at st. Mary's
Infrmary suffering from. a congestive
chill, Is improving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06
BANKSON WAS NOT JUSTIFIED
IN KILLING OFFICER FRENCH
VERDICT OF CORONERS JURY
Recommend That He be Held Without Bond---Wit-
nesses Tell Consistent Story-No Angry
Words Pessed Before Shootng-Bank-
son Not Drunk

Of.per L. H. Paul. who testified:
first Went TO police headquarters at
1915, was there at little before 5
O'Clock sitting In the front room.
Jailcr Lutz. Chief Cowell Street Sup
eriutendent John Sheehan and A. c.
Bankson were also in the room. Bank
son came in few minutes before s
o'clock He shook hands vita Mr.
| lutz when he came in. Mr. Lutz and
| Bankson had talk about a key for a
ipair Of handouts Bankson had in his
I hand Bankson asked Mr.. Lut2 ii he
had key that would fit the handsuKs
saving he had lost his key Mr. Lutz
| advised him to so TO Ed Ince's and
| have key fitted. Shortly afterward
Chief Cowell sat down next to Bank
son and Bankson asked him ii he had
IL key. Chief Cowell said he didn't
have key that would fit that kind
| of handouts. He then asked Chief
lEowell what was ne going to do about
lretrrning a pistol snat the officers
I
Sergeant French stepped into the
room and Chief Cowel pointing to
! him said, There's the gentleman
fright there who m-,e the arrest
| Ftencn started back to the room in
thesrear Bankson called to him, say
ing, Sergeant come over here,
want to TALK to you. What are you
lgoing 70 do about that gun of miner
French answered, There's nothing TO
he done about it French then went
Unto Chief Cowell's office and when
ne came out he had on his uniform
He stepped in front OF street super
yisor's desk which sets near the front
lof the office ag ainst the south wall.
French passed in front of Bankson in
going to the desk AS he did this
had started TO the toilet room. saw
French at desk pinning on his star at
| the time French usually leaves his
star at the office when off duty. He
goes on duty at Is O'clock. He aad
| arrived at about 5 O'Clock. 1t was
| lark and there was only one light
burning in the office, an electric lignt
lover the desk. When French was
prtting on his star Bankson asked
him If Re had key to fit his hand
cuffs. He replied, NO, Bankson.
haven l." ! heard Bankson say, "You
haven't. hey?" then | heard pistol
shot. | turned and saw French stag
ger and fall toward lfankson: he had
both hands on his breast aud said
"Oh!" French staggered toward
| chief Cowelrs office and fell to the
floor, struck Banksons hand,
knocking the pistol out OF his hand
and the pistol fell back of the stove.
Chief Cowell Lutz and grabbed aim
AMI lad a hard struggle with him.
Bankson said, You can kill me =
When | examined the pistol | found
three empty cartridges in it. wit
ness identified the handouts as the
ones Bankson nad) French lived
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06
THE JuRYrs VERDICT.

sac the undersioned jurors
sworn to inquire of the death
CT Wilfrcd v. French, on cath
do find that he came to his
death by bullet wound in the
left part OF the back. about
enc inch from the r1ire, on a
level with the left nipple, caus-
ed by bullet fired from wea
pom he,G In the hands of Ao-
ner c. Bankson, We further
find that the said Bankson was
not justified in the act, and we
therefore recommend that he
be held without bail until dis
charged by due process of law.
The said shooting took place
at police headquarters, No.
1111 Commercial avenue, in
Cairo. Alexander county, H.,
about $40 .. m, on Saturday,
December 8, A. o. 1910.
MICHAEL j. HOWLEY,
Foreman.
J.1I kUYkENDALL,
PHIL c. BARCLAY,
r.. l.. BOYD,
A. {. ERICKSON,
OTTO ScHus4.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06

The inquest on the remains OF
Night Sergeant Wilfred V. French,
who was shot amt killed by Sheriff
Bankson of Pulaski county, Saturday
night, was conducted yesterday after
noop in the circuit court room at the
court house. After selecting the jury
Coroner McManus took the members
TO the late residence of the deceased,
434 Thirty-fourth street, where the re-
mains were examined, after which the
jury went to the court house TO hear
the stories of the witnesses,
About 50 people were in the audi
ence, among them being the two sons
of Bankson, Attorney Geo Z. Martin
and several ether Mouni City people
States Attorney Alex. Wilson con
IN cted the examination of the wit
nesses. Miss Pauline Wegener re-
ported the evidence yer batim.
Officer Paul's Story.
The first witness examined was
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06
PATIENTS AT HOSPITAL
Number Of Out Of Town People Who
Are or Have Been at ST. Mary's
lnfrmary, Have Recovered.

William Mills, Of Portageyillc, Mo-,
q lumber dealer OF that place, is re-
covering from an attack OF sickness.
He mas been at st. Mary's lnfirn.ary
several days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06
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Kidney diseases justly produce in
tense Fear in the hearts OF those af-
fiicted with II. for unless treated
promptly by the right method they
usually end fatally.
Every sufferer from kidney or blad-
der trouble may thank science for the
new treatment, DR.. Derbyss Kidney
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06
COFFEE AND BAZAAR.

The ladies sewing circle Of ST
Josephs church will give coffee and
bazaar at the home OF Mr., and Mrs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06
General Conditions.

General Conditions.
The day was cloudy and a typical
winter day, with p strong wind from
the Northwest, that brought rain and
sleet and finally heavy snow fall.
The sleet and rain measured 81 Of
all inch and the snow three inches at
o'clock last evening. The govern
meni bulletin reported rain from 23
points, the heaviest being Knoxville,
Tenn, LOG inches Chattanooga 2.2G
Decatur 1,7o, Florence leo, Rivertun
Jig, Columbia f.O4 all points in the
Tennessee and Cumberland valleys.
Low temperatures were reported as
fofollows. Edmonton no below zero.
Calgary o., Hayae above, Prince Al
bert l2 below Bulk IN slG above, Chi
cage 30, Louisvilta 30. ST Louis "a,
Memphis "a. sssst
Forecasts For To-day.
cairussna vicinity Snow and cold
er; lowest tenperature this morning
Is.
Illinois. Washington. Dec. s..
Snow Tuesday itiofa,ng, followed BY
clearing. colder. With h:isk northwest
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06

winds Wednesday fair. continued
coud
Sun and soon.
Sun will rise today. 100 a. m.
Sun will set today .........4:33 p. m,
Moon Will set tonight s;SS p. m.
Mote: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approx.
mates the time at Cairo within a few
minutes.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06

not over four minutes. He was sa0t
in the back. Was with Or. McManus
when he male tie examination. [
saw one wound only Saw two bu,-
let holes in the wall back of the desk.
Have known Bankson only about two
weeks; met him at police headquar-
tegs Bankson was as sober as | ever
saw nim
officer Sheehan Testifes.
Street Supervisor Sheehan testified
have my desk in the trent office Of
police headquarters, south side near
east door was in police headqJar-
tars Saturday evening. know bank
SON. saw him come into the office
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06

Jas. Galligan, Twenty second aud Wal
nut Tuesday, Dec. 6.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-06

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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-23
The Discovery

Here is an outline of the story-just
enough to make you want it all.
Two years ago., Mr.. John N. WHY'S was
q dealer in automobiles. There came to him
one day a remarkable car-evidently the
creation of a mechanical genius. The sim
plest, sturdiest, Notwithstanding car that
anyone around there had seen.
The name of the car was the Overland.
And the price-then, ST ,250-was as amaz-
ing as the car itself.
The sale of this car spread like wildfre.
Each car sold brought a call for twenty
others like it. Old and new motor car
owners came by the score to deposit adj
vance money-attracted by the Overland's
matchless simplicity.
But the cars did not come. And when
Mr.. WHY'S went to the makers he found
them on the verge of receivership.
The genius which had created this mar
velous car could not finance the making in
the face of the 1907 panic.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-23

which are demanded by the city trade, as
well as carrying a large supply Of cars
especially adapted for the country rad
Every dealer has two or more kinds Of
cars on exhibition. The immense territory
surrounding Omaha has learned of the
many advantages to be lerived from
buying in this great automobile center.
Time is a most essential thing in the
automobile Industry and the country deal
ers have learned they can not only get
better deliveries on their cars from Omaha
dealers, but also that they can get needed
parts much quicker than from eastern job
bers.
Eastern shows have taught that the
demand for cars this year will far surpass
the supply and dealers have taken advan-
tage OF this to get in as large a supply as
possible.