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TWO ARE SEEKING
CHIEF JUSTICESHIP
RACE BETWEEN DOWDELL AND
NEsMrTH Is ATTRACTING MUCH
ATTENTTON-BOTH SEEM CONFI-
DENT OF WINNING THE PLACE

A race which Is attracting the attention
of the bar throughout the state is the one
for the chief justiceship Of the supreme
court. There are but two candidates for
this place. and interest is especially great
with Birmingham lawyers on account OF
a local man being one Of them.
This is Judge c. C. Nesmith, and tho
eve of the battle of the ballots finds him
confident of victory over Judge J. r.
Dowdell, the present incumbent Seven
times during his life has Judge Nesmith
run before the people and each time has
found him a winner. Judge Dowdell is
equally confident
Judge Nesmith's words regarding the
outcome of the primary tomorrow were as
follows:
Reports received by me make me feel
confident that I will be elected, and
have no fears of the outcome"
Over 275 members of the Jefferson coun-
ty bar are supporting Judge Nesmith,
while he has been unanimously Endorsed
by the Jefferson county democratic execu-
tive committee, 3s members of the Mo-
bile bar, a majority; unanimously Endorsed
NV the bars Of Walker, Fayette and La
mar counties and 40 newspapers editor
tally.
Both Judge Dowdell and Judge Nesmith
are regarded as men of ability and well
fitted for the place. Judge Dowdell Ii as
confident of victory as Judge Nesmith,
and the race should be decidedly interest
ing
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You can buy a fine new
player piano usually sold by
other dealers for 100000 from
lis for $4,000 cash, Monday.
Whitaker Piano Co., 2104 LIST
Ava. a. I. - ..lsll sear vi.
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fencing for the live stock. No trust-made
agricultural implements will be purchased.
Each colony will include central farm
presided over by an expert agriculturist,
who will oversee the work on the farms,
the ptoI.sr rotation of crops the same as
in ant>-b5Qum days.
Governor Hadley says the city farm ten
nants who accept will be given ample time
In paying for their $500 a year contract
Each colony will have a school where
scientific farming will be taught in addi-
ton to the usual collateral teachings Of
proper weather conditions.
Entertainments will be provided for the
oolonists, asserts the governor, so farm
life will lose the monotony that is now
largely responsible for the rush to the
city as discovered by former President
Roosevelt. The farms complete, 1t is fig
ured, will cost per section for each state
1000 on the original investment. The
number of farms will be increased as the
tenants pay off their Indebtedness, the
governor AYERS
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ham, pastor of the st. Andrews church.

ham, pastor of the st. Andrews church.
The organization was formed three
years ago with the object of giving its
members an opportunity for Bible and
mission study. After the business session
last night a social was given to the dele
gates at Montague hall at the college, at
which there were present about $50 peo-
pie. The organization is composed of stu
dent members of the Y. M. c. A. and the
Y. w. c. A of the state. The next meet
ing will be held at Auburn college Feb
ruary 49, 1910. The time of meeting was
changed so as to come earlier in the year.
A morning watch will be held by the
delegates at $40 o'clock this morning.
The morning session of the conference
will be held at the Ruhama Baptist
church at East Lake, but the evening
session will be at the college. A move
ment Is on foot to get donations from all
the delegates and to appoint committee
to elect permanent field secretary for
the organization. This matter will be
aiken up at the meetings today.
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MISTAKE In ALARM
CAUSES BIG FIRE
DEPARTMENT At WEST END WENT
TO WRONG ADDRESS-THREE
HOUSES DESTROYED AND TWO
BADLY DAMAGED

Because of a mistake in giving the
location of the fire and also because
the te1ephone operator made mistake
In giving a number to the man who
was calling the fire department,
blaze which started in the ciothes
closet of the B. 8. Latham residence,
Yesterday morning, 500 Cotton avenue
damaged five residences at an esti-
mated loss of 100000. The IRE de-
partment did not arrive at the flre I'M
til half hour after the first alarm
had been turned in. The station at
West End started at the first alarm
but they ran to 500 Cotton avenue at
West End instead of that address In
Elvton. The other stations did not
start for twenty minutes after the
first alarm was received. The resi-
dences damaged are owned by MIS- b.
s. Latham, w. A. Bowers and l.. Y.
Larson. which were burned to the
ground, and George Harter and D. Z.
Sheppard, which were badly damaged.
It is claimed that most OF the loss Is
covered by insurance.
Tho fire was discovered when 1t was
small and a man attempted to turn In
the alarm over the telephone. The
operator made a mistake, however ana
kept ringing up James Doneison, the
desk sergeant at the police statlon.
Donelson finally told the man to give
him the address of the fire and he
would give 1t to the fire department.
The man gave the address but was SO
excited that he hung up his receiver
before he told whether 1t was In west
End or in Elyton. Donelson called the
fire department and told them of the
fire but they did not know where to
go SO remained at the station.
In the meantime the West End Sta
ton had run to Cotton avenue in West
End, discovered its mistake and start
ed to Elyton. Foreman McKenney or
the West End station ran his horses
so far that one of the team dropped
dead as they were crossing Montgom-
cry street on First avenue. Undaunt-
ed McKenney dragge dthe dead horse
aside, secured horse from resident
nearby and putting the dead horses
harness on 1t. started again for the
fire. Soon after this another alarm had
been turned In and the apparatus from
Graymont and Birmingham began to
arrive. Even then the firemen could
not do much because of the water pres
sure was low and the fire had gained
SO much Roadway. The only thing for
them to do was to confine the blaze to
its limits which they did with good
success. The fire was extinguished
about 10 o'clock. A large part of the
furniture OF the residences was saved
by being carried into the street. No
one was injured in the fire. The West
End station was the frs ito arrive and
the last to leave and deserves much
credit for its great fight against odds.
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POST DECIDES TO
LEASE CLUB ROOMS
+. p. A. WILL FIT UP HANDSOME
QUARTERS AT FIRST AND TWEEN
TIETH-wILL ENTERTAIN STATE
ASSOCIATION THIS WEEK

At meeting of Post B, Travellers Pro-
tective association, last night, the action
taken at previous meeting looking to
the establishment of club rooms. WIS
ratified. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted instructing the president to APP
point committee Of hve. which should
have authority to lease the quarters in
tho American Trust and Savings bank
building for a period of two years, with
an option for three more years.
The local post will fit up handsome
club rooms and the innovation Is ex-
pected to prove very popular. Post B
will entertain the state organization in
next Friday and Saturday
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FINE MUSIC TO BE
HEARD AT ST. PAU

At the pontifical mass and confirm
ton at st. Paul's church at 1880 o'clo
TO-DAY, the choir will render exceptional
attractive music. Weber's celebrat
mass In G will be sung, and for the off
tory the "Benedictus,' from Gouno|
"St. Cecilia% will be heard.
During the confirmation the choir v
sing Millards "Veni Creator" and |
tween the stanzas Mr.. Chalifoux "
play appropriate selections on the viol
The Right Rev. j. w. Shaw, coadjut
bishop Of San Antonio, will be the ce
brant, and he will be assisted by five
six priests.
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CONFERENCE WILL
END WORK TODAY
STUDENTS OF ALABAMA COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES HAVE BEEN
HOLDING ANNUAL SESSIONS AT
HOWARD COLLEGE

With meetings today and tonight tn'
annual sessions of the Alabama Students
conference will come to a close. The con-
ference, which Is composed OF over lot
delegates from all the colleges In the
state. has been in session since Friday
night. Meetings were held yesterday and
last night at Howard college and, the or
ganization now being complete. CON-
mittee was appointed to draw up a con-
stitution and bylaws. Among those who
delivered addresses last night were w. l.
Willis, one of the national secretaries o.
tho Y. M. CA, of Atlanta. DR.. P. Dwight
sloan OF the University Of Virginia, and
HRsy.ARq1f y de- OWES Of Birmins-
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BACK TO THE FARM
MOVEMENT BEGUN
Great Meeting Will Be Held in
st. Louis May 5
rs CALLED BY HADLEY
Prominent Men in All Parts of the
Country VIII Take Part In Meet
ing and HadIey Plans to
a. Form Organization

st. Louis, April 3O.-A nation wide
'SaeiS to the Farm" movement to be
stood sponsor for by philanthropists of
tho United States will be inaugurated
in this city May at a preliminary
meeting of Interested parties called by
Gov. Herbert S. Hadley. Governor Had
ley has long been an ardent advo-
cate of a return of city dwellers to
the farm ana for months has been
working out the details of plan which
he believes VIII solve the high cost oil
living problem and at the same time
bring about more scientific farming.
Governor Hadley proposes to or
ganize the National Farm Homes asso-
cation with philanthropists as stock
holders to furnish homes for worthy
applicants who are seeking 10 escape
from the cities.
Prominent men are taking an active
part in the plan. Addresses will be
made at the preliminary meeting by
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, W. j.
Bryan, Jacob Riis, B. Y. yoakum. Ly-
man Abbott, lane Adams, Joseph w.
FOLK, Governor Hadley, Immigration
Commissioner J. ii. Curran and others
equally prominent.
committeeman from each state will
be named at the meeting and call
Will be issued for a final meeting al
which the association will be formal
~ organized.
Governor IA dley's plan is made up
of the best features of scientific ideas
now in use IN Europe with American
adaptations. Shares will be $1,000 each
These shares, it is said, will pay divi-
depds which either will be taken out
~ the stockholders or added to the
stal of a million dollars or more.
paslies will be located on model farms
yIt N'axas Alabama. Missouri and other
paigns where land is cheap and fecund
req c1ch city farmer will be allowed 40
1o~.ss, mule and a home erected with
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Parsons, Kas., April 30.-Machinists
way were granted an increase of 3
cents an hour at a conference here
today. A message received hers states
that similar increase has also been
granted to the maclinists on The Kan
sas City Southern, the International
and Great Northern. the Texas and Pa
cific, the Houston and Texas Central
ant the Galveston, Houston and San
Antonio railways
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Murder i. SIN ! Mystcry

Charleston. s. c., April 3o-The inquest
held today on the death of Miss Mus
grove threw little light on the mysterious
tragedy OF Thursday night. In which
the young woman was fatally shot and
her companion, Clarence Grimshaw, was
wounded by two pistol balls The dying
declaration of the girl was read, saying
she had been attacked by a negro. Grim
shaw's deposition was presented, declar-
Ing he was shot from behind by an un-
known party. The police are still rearch-
Ing for the assailants. ses hsbls
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Mi..inx Girl. Found

Superior. wis, April 3o.-Lillian Neu-
man and Sylvia Grimes Of Appleton
Wis, the girls who were supposed to
have been kidnapped by white slave traf-
fckers, were apprehended today at. Inter
national Falls, Mimi. as the result OF
information furnished by the Superior
police. The girls stopped here one night
on their way north.
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Do you want a competent cir
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Young woman XIII. Herself !

Little Rock, Ark, April 30.-Wit
reasons known for the deed exec
health. Miss Katherine Kenner of
Louis. sister Of Benjamin F. Kerl
chief clerk Of the railway car service
this city, committed suicide by leapA
from the railing of the free bridge IN
the Arkansas river, distance Of 81 fe
today The body has not been recovsrf
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and the rooms will be fitted up as head
quarters for the visitors while they are
in the city. Arrangements will be made
later to take associate members into the
post with the privileges Of the club
rooms.
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X. O. X. As Win

K. o. A. X. baseball team yester-
day defeated The Hard Heads. score 2a
to 81, in game In which the felders
took little part. Both teams were in
their worst FORM They will play third
anc deciding game next week.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28

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LIFE TOO SLOW
FOR this wife
Paul F. Gillette Exhibits Letter
That Secures a Divorce
From Actress
Il Would Be Extremely Happy
fl Had Some One to Do"
Wrote Absent Spouse

Paul F. Gillette, local automobile
dealer. was granted a divorce by Judge
Mogan yesterday from Edna c. Gillette,
who is well known in New York as
an actress. her stage name being Edna
Belmont They were married in Octo-
her. 1905. but two years later the lure
OF the footltghts proved too strong for
the wife and she left her home TO re-
sumo her career on the stage, Gillette
testified He exhibited to the judge a
letter written by his wife to Airline
Lacrosse. which said:
You ask me IN your letter what am doing.
snc snsEsr thst Wouia sa De ca e1sremey an, nsppy
from SUNDAY. II possible. get fellow having
& machine-or two fellows-eDd we VIII nave
some fun. Gillette and ! are going TO part.
Pietro Filipelli, who sued Maria Fill
pelM for divorce on the ground Of
desertion when she moved from the
shack on the back Of their lot at 110
ST. Rose avenue and occupied a house
in the front, was accused Of cruelty
in cross complaint. and an inter-
locutory decree was given the wife by
Judge Mogan yesterday
Louis H. Grunig. & physician, yester-
divorce suit Of Ella II. Grunig, charg-
ing that his wife has q violent temper
and throws books at him.
Harry O'Donnell. a saloon keeper,
worth $4,000 or $4,000, according to
the testimony, was ordered by Judge
Van Eostrand TO pay his wife Lena 5000
a month separate maintenance.
Frederick William Winter. who
earns s125 q month. was sued for SIS
q month separate maintenance by
Frances Elizabe Winter. It was
charged by the wife that Winter stayed
away from home two nights and re-
fused to say where he had been.
Divorces were granted as follows:
By Judge Cabanss-John II. Sawyer from
Jennie Bell Sawyer. desertion.
BY Judge Mogan-Ezizabeth C. CaFansugh
from Charles Il Csvsnangh. desertion.
By Judge Van Nostrand-Leo [. de Roco from
Adele Leits de RocO. desertion; William F. Fan
tin from Caroline Fantin. cruelty: Amedo
U-berto from Berta Cherto. desertion: Ethel L.
Anspsw from John L. Anspaw. desertion; Isy-
dore ". Solwan from Sadie Solwan. inhdelity:
Martha Hanlon from Lawrence Hsnlon. cruelty
By Judge Sturtevsnt-Resley R. de Lappe
from Marian de Lappe, cruelty
Suits Of divorce were begun byc
James Frsnchini against Corina Franchini. de-
sertiOn-
Henry B Atzeroth against Mabel Azeroth,
cruelty.
Amanda. E Rith against James a. Rith. cru
city
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dan CUPID aided
BY JAMES O'NEILL
Impersonator OF Monte CristO
Cast for Part of Father
at Wedding
Ceremony Unites Miss E. M.
Clement and Perl A. Young
in Marriage

The wedding of Perl A. Young and
Miss Eloise May Clement took place
last evening at the home of Colonel
and Mrs. ]. S. Young in Grove street.
The officiating clergyman was Rev. F.
w. Clampett and the bride was given
in marriage by James O'Neill. The
Office of the best man was filled by
lowed by an informal reception for a
score of relatives and friends.
Perl Young is one of the well known
hotelmen of the city. He is associated
with Kirk Harris dn the management
of the Grand hotel and is a son Of
Colonel j. S. Young, who was for 40
years proprietor of the Russ house.
Young is also treasurer OF the San
Francisco hotelmen's association and
field organizer of the American hotel
protective association. He is a prom
inent Mason and is a member of the
Entire Nous cotillon.
The bride is graduate of Wellesley
college with the class of 1909. She
is sister of Rev. D. j. Healy, presi-
dent of ST. Vincent's college in Los
Angeles. and her father, j. w. Rogers.
is professor of languages at Tulane
university in New Orleans. Miss Glenn
ent came here to join the Liberty stock
company at the theater in Oakland and
is the youngest leading woman that
has appeared with James O'Nei1. She
scored success in Mercedes in Monte
Cristo" and also played with James K.
Hackett as the Princess Flavia in 'The
Prisoner of Zenda." She has a host Of
friends who will be interested to learn
of her wedding.
Among the guests at the informal
reception last evening at the home of
Colonel and Mrs. Young were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mrs. Belle Chippendale
Young Warner
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Mrs. Nelson
Harris Miss c. Nelson
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Ned Lawrence
Kendall Miss May Murphy .
James O'Neill James Meredith
Hugh Young l
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
DEVARIS REMAINS
ON POLICEMAN'S TRAIL
Member of Duncan's Troupe
Files a New Charge

Andrea Devaris. member of Ray
mond Duncan's troupe, whose charge of
assault against Policeman Gurgens was
dismissed yesterday, has filed another
charge with the board of police COM
missioners The board referred the
case to the chief of police, which. in
effect, shelved it. The matter was
brought up before the board at its ses-
sion yesterday.
Policeman Elmer E. Pugit, charged
with conduct unbecoming an officer,
was found guilty by the board and
fined one months pay.
A permit was granted Sandy Nc
Naughton to exhibit moving pictures at
the Breakers. George Downey was ap-
pointed special policeman in Jackson
street. George D. Brown was appointed
a special for Golden Gate park. A pc
tition was filed by citizens in the Bar
barry coast section protesting against
the use of tables in wine rooms
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
AUTO ACCIDENT
victim wins SUIT

Mrs Mary J. O'Connor. wife OF MI
chaeI O'Connor. was awarded so"o
damages by a jury in Judge Hunt
court Yesterday against W. A MerrallS
as compensation for injuries in an au-
tomobile accident Merralls is re-
tired machinist. Mrs OConnor was
standing on thessidewalk OF Joost ave-
nue. near Circular. when she was
knocked down by. an automobile orlseh
by the defendant. She sustained d
fracture of the left ankle, and sueo Ior
$4,000 damages. The accident nap
pened November 90. 1904.
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BOY HURT BY AUTO
SUES FOR $50, 900

The Pacific states telephone and tele-
graph company was made the defendant
IN a $50, 900 damage suit begun in the
superior court yesterday by James E.
Green in behalf Of his son, Alfred
Green. years of age. October 29, 1910.
the boy was crossing Mission street at
Fifteenth when an automobile ran him
down and permanently injured him.
The accident. it is charged, was due to
the carlessness of the occupants, who,
the carelessness OF the occupants, who,
emnloYes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28

Bargain counter marriages ar
seldom satisfactory.
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Hudson Seal Coats, 81
Inch Length, $250.O0
Classy English Man-Tailored
weed Suits at $500
Well Worth Seeing is the Blue
Serge Suit We Offer at $3.50

This of marked this 1t bril-
liant example of our close margin of profit policy.
Made of mannsh serge; nish workmanship material
represent a far higher price
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
Millinery at $1,000

An assortment comprising some very attractive
cit with velvet trimmings and fancy quills.
Also some strikingly tailor-made mushrooms of
Persian silk and black satin trimmings, for
nouns ladies to wear with tailor suits.
Also chic navy satin shape most quaint in style,
nth tapestry and coral IN gold military
tyie. All at $40.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
BANK REORGANIZER ASKS
FOR ANOTHER DELAY

Word was received in this city yes
terday by the depositors' committee of
the California safe deposit and trust
company from H. P. Wilson, who
wants to reorganize the defunct insti-
tuition, that he would like to have an
extra 60 days to complete his plans.
In his telegram Wilson indicates that
he still hopes to reorganize the insti-
tutiOn
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
WALLS WELL BUILT.
SAY INSPECTORS

The charges of Adolph Muller. a
brick mason, that walls of the new
children's hospital building at Maple
and California streets were poorly
constructed were reported to be abso-
lutely without foundation by the board
OF works building inspectors. P. Fitz-
simmon and Charles H. Sawyer. yes
terday. The inspectors reported that
tests showed exceptionally good build
ing, and Chief Inspector Horgan said
he would disregard the complaint.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
ALLEGED PICKPOCKET
GANG CAPTURED HERE
Men Worked on Passenger
Trains, Say Police

Clarence H. Spencer, Baldridge Caw
thorne and Charles f. Dickson, bunko-
men who have been operating on trains
between this city and Lathrop and Mo-
desto, were arrested yesterday by De-
tectives Murphy, McQuaide, Gibson and
Mulcahy. The three men, it is alleged,
board the trains and pick pockets. The
trio would leave the southbound trains
at Lathrop or Modesto and work back
to this city. A score of victims of the
suspects will be brought to the city
to identify the men.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
LADS Plea SAVES
FATHER FROM JAIL

The oratorical genius Of Cicero
Danerfreo II years old. before Judge
Conlan yesterday succeeded in getting
OF petty larceny.
Judge Conlan was about to send him
to Jail when Cicero said his father is
the head OF a large family. always
working hard and beloved by all his
children. The youthful plea moved the
court to clemency.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-28
Millinery at $500

A soft collapsible beaver turban, with dr.n.. -
Persian silk and high side bows, with skunk f,r
trimming.
Another popular SIS style is black velvet dr,n-d
tu,Dan w'tn black and white feather boa rin for
either street dress wear.
Also clever combination in black satin rv;,h
white lace, skunk fur violets and Americas, p.,,.-,
rosebuds. A large, graceful shape.