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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Tribute to Old Friend.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
While confined to my room and looking
over the columns of todays paper I
noticed the account of the death of my
lifelong friend, Jasper McAdory of Han
over, Ala. And while thinking of this
noble character who has been called to
his reward and being deprived of the
privilege of attending his funeral, I de-
sire to express through your columns
faint idea of what he was, realizing that
my attempt could but result in failure.
I will refer to some of his leading
characteristics: He was all that 1t takes
to make an exemplary Christian gentle
man, being an honor to any institution
which he would identify himself with.
Kind and affectionate to all, noble
husband and true father to the children
of his adoption, as he was never blessed
with issue to perpetuate his name, yet
the grand people of old Coosa and Ell
more counties will ever keep his name
before the future generations and will re-
fer to the many instances when young
and struggling manhood asked his az
sistance, Endorsement and advice and
noticed the response from his noble and
generous heart. To help others by word
or act was one of his greatest pleasures.
He must have realized early in life that
he must make the world better by his
living Well do l recall the days when
but lad, that he would spend the night
or take dinner at my fathers when going
or coming from Wetumpka, the principal
market for that county, lying between
the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers as far
north as Talladiga, would take me on
his knee, tell me something nice and ask
my father to give me to him, saying he
had no children. And the years following
when started out for myself How this
natures nobleman stood by me and en-
couraged me by his patronage, and when
I had come back to this grand city and
county for the second time, his friend
ship never waned but seemed to grow
stronger. He would write and send others
to see me. 1t seemed that to look after
worthy was one of his greatest pleasures.
There Is nothing that strengthens the
ambition of young man like a letter or
a kind word from strong and success
full citizen like Jasper McAdory. To his
friends or the stranger sojourning within
his hospitable home. nothing that he or
his noble wife could do was withheld to
make ones visit pleasure. Pardon
these personal references, yet they show
the true character of the man. And
when his remains are laid beneath the
sod this beautiful Sabbath afternoon, me-
thinks we know that he has already re-
ceived that welcome plaudit Enter in
thou good and faithful servant to the
Joys of thy Lord" Thus closes the life
of one of the best men 1t has ever been
my privilege to know. and his name will
ever be treasured by his relatives and
friends when referring to a landmark of
purity and righteousness. Respectfully,
H. J. DAVIS,
6122 First Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
NEWMAN PROMOTED.
Seals Asks to be Relieved Of Indoor
Work as Desk Sergeant.

P. j. Newman. who is. from the point of
service, one of the Oldest men on the
Birmingham police force, has been APP
pointed by Chief Bodeker to succeed Nor
gan 3. Seals us first desk sergeant. The
change was made at Mr.. Seals request.
and the appointment Of Mr.. Newman to
the position in the office has been sane
toned by the police commission.
Mr. Seals has been first desk sergeant
of the police department for year or
more Saturday Chief Bodeker received
a request from him asking that he be re-
lieved of the office work and be given .
beat to patrol Mr.. Seals states that he
has been in Ill health and Is unable to
properly attend to duties in the office.
His request was granted by Chief Bode-
ker yesterday, and Mr.. Newman will take
up his duties as first desk sergeant this
morning.
Mr. Newman has been q member of the
police department for 20 years and is con-
sidered to be one OF the most reliable men
on the force. He has many friends in Bir-
mingham who will be glad to learn that
he has been assigned to the office work.
His appointment il a promotion and Chief
Bodeker selected him as one of the most
deserving men in the department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
NEGROES KILLED
BY DANGLING WIRE
Both Met With Instant Death
At West End
BODIES TERRIBLY BURNED
Arthur Demand Walked Into Wire
and His Companion, George
oliver, Was Killed Trying
to Rescue Him.
BODIES TERRIBLY BURNED

George Oliver and Arthur Demand, two
negroes. both of whom lived in West End,
met instantaneous death by electrocution
yesterday afternoon shortly after 2
o'clock when they came in contact with
live wire on Tuscaloosa avenue, be-
tween Elyton and Hawkins streets, on
the Powderly car line. Oliver was killed
while trying to rescue his friend from the
awful death which both incurred.
The two negroes, 1t seems, were walk
ing along the sidewalk down Tuscaloosa
avenue when Demand ran into the wire,
which was strung over one of the street
car company's main feed wires, which
carry the current for trolley purposes.
The live wire. 1t is understood. became
completely wrapped around Demands
neck and he screamed once. Oliver at
tempted to save Demand and when he
laid his hands upon the wire to put 1t
away from the other negro, he, too, was
electrocuted and both bodies fell into a
pool of water on the side of the street.
Both bodies were dead when the first aid
arrived.
Chester Dolan, an electrician, who was
near by, and who witnessed the acci-
dent, took in the situation and, securing
an axe, he cut the live wire in two.
However, he was too late, for the ne
groes had been killed almost instantly.
His act is considered to have been one
of considerable bravery. it being danger
Gus to approach a wire so heavily
charged with electricity.
Demand, who first came in contact with
the WIRE was horribly burned about the
neck, and divers hands were virtually
cooked. The bodies were brought to Biz.
mingham and were taken in charge by
local undertakers
Coroner B. L. Brasher was notified of
the accident and he at once went to the
scene to hold preliminary investigation
The coroner declared last night that he
was inclined to believe that the death of
the two negroes was the result of negli-
gence. He states that the wire which
hung down over the sidewalk belonged to
the telephone company and that it was
strung over the main feed wire of the
street car company.
Coroner Brasher also states that wit
nesses. whom he will summon, declare
that the wire has been hanging over the
sidewalk for several days. a horse hav-
ing been knocked down by the current
there few days ago. The coroner says
that witnesses state that they notified the
telephone company and the street car
company of the broken wire at the time
the horse was knocked down, but that
It was never fixed.
The case will be taken up for official
investigation by the coroner one day this
week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
POSTMASTER CASE
STILL UP IN AIR
PRESIDENT NOT EXPECTED TO
BE IN HURRY IN VIEW OF MORE
IMPORTANT MATTERS NOW DE-
HANDING ATTENTION.

The appointment of a Birmingham post
master seems now as far distant as ever.
With all his troubles President Taft is
hardly In mood to worry about such
little matters, nor is 1t thought probable
that he will make any assignments of i'm
portance for some time.
Under the present unsettled conditions,
while he is holding back his patronage
for the punishment of insurgents, his
judicial mind will probably run slower
than ever
1t had been rumored that something
would drop this week. but nothing to en-
liven the situation is yet forthcoming.
Much surprise was expressed at the fall
ure of the announcement last Tuesday,
and while James Bowron has been con-
sidered sure winner, it is now believed
in some quarters that all the candidates,
Including J. r. Carter and ]. H. Mont
gomery, are still under consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
RIFLE LEAGUE WILL
SHOOT FOR H0NORS
Prominent American Cities to
Be In Contest
MEETING OF LOCAL CLUB
Indoor Shooting VIII Be Done at
Athletic Club and First Match
Will Be With Los Angeles,
January Fl.
MEETING OF LOCAL CLUB

The Athletic Club Rife association held
a meeting yesterday preliminary to the
opening of the interclub rifle shooting
league for the indoor civilian rifle club
championship of America The club will
meet its first opponent on January 81
and in the meantime the best possible
team will be put in the field.
There are IL clubs in the league, which
will compete every week, the results be-
ing announced by wire. In every shoot
the winner will score victory as in base
ball, and the winner of the greatest num-
Der of shoots will be awarded the cham
pionship.
]. @. Smith was yesterday reelected
president of the club as were the other
L. Anderson, secretary; H. C. Miles,
treasurer, and H. A. Moon, executive
officer
Capt Robert Mabry has been appointed
by the National Rifle Association of
America to act as official judge for the
shooting in Birmingham. Among those
who have entered to date are L. c.
Brown, E. L. Anderson, E. Sifford, Ed
Irwin, M. v. Bartlett, Ned Downey, II.
and B. Cobbs. R. Richie and Goedy
The schedule arranged for the shoot
provides for the participation of five men,
the local team shooting on the following
dates: January 81, Los Angeles, CAL;
January Is, Tacoma, Wash; February
4, Butte, Mont; February IL, Portland,
Me-; February 8, Pittsburg; February 25
New York; March 4, Warren, Pa; March
II, Seattle. Wash; March IS, ST. Paul,
Mimi; March rs, New Haven, Conn.,;
Anril Los Angeles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
MANS RESPONSIBILITY.
Rev. PersInger Delivers Forceful Ser
mon at WoodIawn Methodist Church.

The Rev. J. c. Persinger, pastor OF the
Woodlawn Methodist church, preached
a. forceful sermon at yesterday morning.
service on MANS Responsibility" His
lesson was the parable of the talents
found in Mathew XIV.
The preacher declared that the religious
ambition of too many people is to be
merely innocent, or free from sin. The
man with ability to help others and do
something for the salvation of souls is
expected to use that ability. He falls
short of his obligation to God If he fails
in this.
If he is given ability to help others and
refuses to use this power he Is in as bad
iSondition as the man who sins. He Is
compared to the man who was given one
TALENT in the parable and who hid 1t, re-
fusing to add to its value against the
return of his master.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
Argument For Protection.

London, January 10-A unionist morn
ing paper gives great prominence to an
interview with the former American con-
sui general at London, Robert Wynne,
who, while declining to express any
opinion on the English er>ctions, COM
mented upon the more favorable condi-
tons of the American working classes as
compared with the British. He declared
that there was no serious unemployment
in the United States. On the contrary.
work was waiting for an men willing and
able to work. This he attributed to the
protectionist policy which had advanced
American prosperity by 100 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
CITY ITEMS.

Ward Talks To Young Men-C. S.
Ward, the Young Mems Christian asso-
cations active campaign secretary, ad-
dressed a crowded house at the Pastime
theatre yesterday afternoon. The theatre
was crowded before the meeting opened,
and 1t was necessary to turn numbers
away. Mr.. Ward made deeply interest
ing religious talk.
For O'Bryant Fund-Chief Bode-
, ker has turned over to The Age-Herald
So which he received for the fund raised
for the widow and four daughters who
survive the late Officer M. M. O'Bryant,
who was murdered on the Southside by
a negro Subscriptions of 81 each were
received by the chief from Mr.. Crabbe,
Mr.. Bell and e. M. Cornwell.
Cole Chosen CaptaIn-The Jefferson
County Volunteers held an important
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
armory to elect captain for the COM
pany to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Ike Tull. Major Gregory
handled the election and I. w. Cole was
chosen captain. Mr.. Cole held the po-
sitien of first lieutenant, and this office
was filled by the election of w. P. New
ton.
Blind Tiger Rafded-Police Officers
Jones and Taylor yesterday afternoon
raided the establishment at 1141s North
Eighteenth street on suspicion that intoxi-
eating liquors were being sold there and
they confiscated a case Of whisky and
more than a cask of beer which was
found in the place. I. R. Carter, white
man, was arrested on a charge of vio-
lating the prohibition law. The negro
porter in the place escaped.
Trades Council Meeting-At yester-
days meeting of the Birmingham
Trades Council a number of new dele
gates were obligated. Nominations were
also made for officers tor the ensuing
term. The nominations were as follows:
President, Dewolfe P. Hurlbert; vice pres
ident, A. Goodwin, A. Bonybear; record
ing secretary, J. G. Whaleyr Miss Olena
McNatt; treasurer. J. A. bearing, c. r..
Martin; press reporter. Robertson ]. G.
Shelton, ]. H. r. Moseley; sergeant-at-
arms, Arthur Goodwin; doorkeeper, J. fl.
r. Moseley; trustees, A. Conybea, Andy
Marx, Finch, R. w. Bremen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10

The Register will be in their
new building, 1909 Second
Ave-, opposite postoffice, on
and after Monday the 10th to
their many friends. The ma
chinery is being installed and
the daily will be started as
early as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
CAUGHT Hls Man.

Pittsburg, January s-Inspector W. II.
Mains of the Provincial police Of Nj
agara Falls, Ont. who arrived here to-
night. will start back tomorrow with
Joseph Quaglariello, alias Joseph Hull.
who is wanted at Niagara Falls for pass
ing worthless checks to the amount of
about 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
he Girl of the Golden West"

THE Girl of the Golden West"
David Belasco has scored another tri-
umph In THE Girl of the Golden West"
in which he presents his own company at
the Jefferson theatre Wednesday matinee
and night. The girl runs a saloon, the
Polka, in Cloudy Mountain, CAL Dick
Johnson, an outlaw comes to rob the
saloon, but he and the girl fall in love at
sight. The seat sale opens this morning
at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10

Mr.. Hymack, the mysterious gentleman
who changes color before the very eyes
of the audience, and is therefore called
the chameleon comedian is the headliner
at the Orpheum this week, commencing
with the matinee this afternoon. The
other acts are Maurice Freeman and COM
pany In TONY and the Stork;" James
Harrigan. the tramp 1uggler; Keno,
Walsh and Melrose, comedy acrobats !;
CHASING, shadowgraphist Wilson and
Pierson, entertainers, and Orpheum mo-
ton pictures. There is 4 matinee daily
and performance nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
RichardIne Massey.

Richardine Massey. tho 14-months-oid
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard w.
Massey. died yesterday morning at .
o'clock at the family residence, 1401 Beach
street. Funeral services will be held this
morning at II o'clock from the residence.
interment to be given in Elmwood ceme-
terry. The following have been requested
to act as pallbearers: Col. r. H. Shorter.
w. D. Nesbitt, Louis Plosser and M. p.
Messer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
PrInceton's Baseball Team.

Princeton, N. j.. January s.-Manager
Donovan of the Princeton baseball team.
today announced the schedule for the
coming season. There are twenty-eight
games on the schedule and two more
will be played in case of ties In the series
with Yale and Harvard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
Joseph Matthew Malone.

Joseph Matthew Malone, aged q. died
yesterday morning at o'clock at the
residence of his mother, Mrs. Emma Ma
lone, I'll North Twenty-fifth street. Flu
neral services will be held this after
noon at 3 o'clock from st. aul's Cath
Ollie church, the Rev. Father Coyle Of
ficiating. Interment will be in Elmwood
cemetery. Deceased is survived by a
mother and several brothers and sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10

voice that cries. I came to seek ana save
that which Is lost What II the answer to
the question Of the text? To whom shall
We 10 IL not to the Lord, who has the
words Of eternal nfsf In the end We must
fasten to the voice Of the Lord Jesus
Christ Come, all We that labor and are
heavy laden and I viii give you rest"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
So ATTRACTION
AT THE BIJ0U
ROGERS BROTHERS. LAST SEA-
SON SUCCESS "IN PANAMA" AT
POPULAR PRICES.

Rogers Brothers last seasons success,
'In Panama." one of the greatest must
cal comedies Broadway has ever known,
is at the Bijou theatre this week at pop
ular prices. 1t is a genuine 81 attraction
at popular prices, the same in every de-
tail as last season except that Adams and
Guhl have replaced Rogers Brothers, and
critics say the change is an improve
ment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10

News has been received Of the death
of Sims B. CARROT on January at Mem
phis, Tex Deceased was a native of Ala
bama, having been born and reared in
Marion. and has host Of friends in this
city. where he was well known.
He was the oldest living son Of Gen.
Isham Carrot, who was killed at the
= niege Of vicksburg. He is survived by two
brothers, John b. Carrot of Houston and
1T. R. CARROT Of Memphis, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
"The Cat and tho FiddIe.p

The Jefferson theatre will offer the sue
cessful musical extravaganza, 1.-THE Cat
and the Fiddle" Thursday matinee and
night.
Carleton Lee Colby provided the book,
lyrics and music, showing three acts and
10 scenes of gorgeous hue and color, and
a story of far away Fairyland and the
inside workings of trip to the mythical
Isle of Eye.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
w. Massey are invited to attend the fu-
neral Of their little daughter, Richardine.
this morning at II o'clock. from the FAM
lily residence, 1401 Beach street. South
Highlands. Interment at Elmwoed came
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, January 9.-Weather fore
cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair
Monday and Tuesday; light to moderate
north and northeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
DAILY MEETINGS BY
Y.M.C.A. DIRECTORS
FOUR DAYS REMAIN TO ARRANGE
PRELlMIN WORK FOR THE
CAMPAIGN FOR 100000 BUILD.
ING FUND.

The board OF directors at the Young
more days to get things in shape before
the great campaign for the 100000 build
ing will be inaugurated The members
will hold meetings both morning and
evening during the remainder of the
week. Today the final members of the
business mems committee will be round
cd up, and work will begin on the list
OF 100 young men who will be headed by
Fulton b. Clarke.
During the next few days the chairmen
OF the subcommittee, or the lieutenants.
numbering 10 for each committee, will be
| announced BY Friday night the whole
organization will be perfected, and the
work Of raising the money will begin in
earnest.
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holding of the state primary and will
arrange plan for that primary
On these issues the fight will come.
Some are anxious for an early pri-
mary-the masses of the people.
Some are anxious for a late primary
the state administration is.
Some desire the plurality and some the
majority plan.
And in this regard the line is drawn
by the amenders and the defenders of the
constitution.
The members of the committee number
45-four from each congressional dis
trict, and one. in addition. from each dis
<,;, "a
state at large.
The majority OF the committee voted
for the prohibition amendment--in round
numbers, % to 90
Candidates Can Debate.
The campaign will be an interesting one.
it is believed.
The candidates are able to take care of
themselves on the stump.
Colonel ONeal is a very effective
speaker. He has a fine style, a fine flow
of words, and employees the chastest Eng
lish.
Judge Weakley has a rapid fire that
has been known to sweep a field with
canister and grape and leave no mark
untouched. He is first rank statistician
and his remarkable memory is exempll-
fled in the fact that the Fuller bill, word
for word, was at his fingers end.
While the fire of Perry Thomas does
not burn in the brain and soul of Walter
Seed, that gentleman has manner of
getting close to a person and staying
there. Optimism is his keynote, and dis
enlargement. with Its terrors. never came
his way.
The earnestness employed by Colonel
Mallory In presenting facts to an audi
ence is his trump. He cannot soar with
Cunningham, nor attract as Hobson. But
he is strong in his argument, and con-
vinces the people of his capability
So the campaign will have very few dull
days even if it does drag itself through
a long and sutry summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
At tho Bljou.

Rogers brothers' great musical comedy,
TN Panama." will be the attraction this
week. commencing tonight. at the Bijou
theatre. with matinees Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday. This Is the same pro-
duction that appeared In Birmingham last
season, except that Adams and Guhl
have replaced Rogers brothers. There Is
q performance nightly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
paul N. PrItchett.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Paul N. Pritchett, who died Saturday
morning at his late residence near Hill
side, were held yesterday afternoon at Q
o'clock from Enon chapel. Interment
was in Enon cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10
Mrs. Fiske in salvation Nell"

There have been slum plays in plenty,
but for the most part they have been
didactic. weighty and ponderous, with
sociological discussions. Not SO with
"Salvation Nell" in which Mrs. Fiske
will appear at the Jefferson theatre Mon
day, January IT, The author. Edward
Sheldon. has been content to write play
for the plays sake alone, and has set
forth one Of the most appealing and SYM
pathetic love stories ever presented on
the stage.
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Paul Gilmore in "The Candidate" =

Notwithstanding some of Paul Gilmore's
advertising still carries the title Of the
old play, he will be seen at the Jeffer-
son theatre Saturday matinee and night
in his latest success, 1.-THE Candidate"
which was written especially for him by
Mr.. Owen Davis, author of the memoir
able college play, Eat Yale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-10

SHAW, The Undertaken. nos and 11c
9TH avenue. Both phones Q.
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The state executive committee meets
two weeks from today--January a.
The committee will set a date tor the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-10-27

Vote the Democratic ticket com.
pletc. 1t is the success OF Demo
cratic principles that is the stake,
not the mere individuals composing
the ticket, but they are all good men
and worthy the support Of every
voter. Don't let side issues, wet
or dry" personal prejudices, OF
anything like that obtrudc itself,
The success of Democratic priuci-
pies at this time is Of NOR" impOr-
lance than any one single issue,
Vote your sentiments on prohibition
or other special moral questions,
hut don't allow these to interfere
with your vote for the Democratic
ticket, which involves representa-
tive government and the relief of
the people from unjust and burden
some laws in favor Of the few and
against the many.