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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
SET TESTIMONY
 FOR GRAND JURY
DAY GO OVER KNIGHT-YANCEY EVIDENCE TO BE PRESENTED TO GRAND JURY

A conference will be held today in the federal building by o. D. Street. district attorney. and Postoffice Inspectors Keys and Dilts in regard to the Knight-Yancey company cotton failure at Decatur. This was the statement of MT. Street last night when requested for a statement in reference t9 his visit here.
 The .post9ffice inspectors have been in- vestigatingt .the cotton failure of Knight, Yancsy & }c5.' for several months. They will gr over ? evidence today with MT. Street precedii 2 the presentation of their results to the grand jury.
 The inspecto,s. it is stated, will settle with the, { Y5ritt attorney some points in connection with the case before the en- tire volume is passed over to the grand jurors for their opinion.
 The grand jury has been summoned to meet in Huntsville next Monday and one of the most important matters to be looked into is the KnightY Yancey com pany cotton failure. MT. Street would not give out any statement last night In reference to the conference today. He said the inspectors desired some informa- tion, and he would give this to them and go over their testimony with a view of presenting 1t to the grand jury. MI. Street says the grand jury will be pre- scented with very thorough evidence, and that the government intends to go to the bottom of the failure which has caused the eyes of two continents to be directed to Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
TIGER SQUAD IS
 KEEPING AT WORK

The blind tiger squad did not rest yesterday but raided eight places. The officers claim they have the business portion of the town practically under control and are now looking into the tigers located in the outlying districts. While some of the places raided yes- terday are in the business district, sev- eral were in the outskirts.
 The squad is going around the sec ond time to some of the tigers in the business district Three raided yester- day had been raided during the last week. It is stated that special atten- ton will be paid to blind tigers To- cated In residences in a short time. One of the places found yesterday was a residence.
 The places raided yesterday were at 7H North Twentieth street, Twen- ty-third street and Avenue A, south. Alley A between Twenty second and Twenty-third streets, North Birming- ham, Twentieth street and Fourth ave- nue. north, Twentieth street between Third and Fourth avenues, north, Sec ond avenue and Twenty third street, and Third avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26

Beginning Saturday, October 9. Chair man Joseph Scully of the county dens- ocratic committee will inaugurate a whirlwind campaign, with speeches in every section of Jefferson county, in an effort to reach the voters and induce them to turn out on November to pile up great vote for the democratic ticket.
 On November a grand closing rally will be held at one of the theatres, in which the best talent in the state will participate While there is no opposition to the county ticket, 1t is regarded as very important that democrats come out to the polls in mass. as the representation of this county In the next state dem- ocratic convention will be based on the vote in the election. When 1t Is remem- bered that the next convention will nom- mate candidates for the supreme court bench 1t is seen how urgent the necessity for a big vote.
 Following are the speaking dates in full for the county from now until the election, as announced by Major Scully last night:
 Ensley. October 2s-J. F. Stallings, Walker Percy, c. P. Beddow.
 Bessemer, October 2s-James Weather ly, White E. Gibson, B. M. Allen.
 Pratt City. October 2S-J. F. Stallings, B. M. Allen.
 woodlawn, October 81-Hugh Morrow, Frank s. White. Oscar ". Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
NEST OF BURGLARS
 FOUND BY SLEUTHS
NINE NEGROES ARE ARRESTED AND OVER $500 WORTH OF STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED - BURG LARIEs MOSTLY ON NoRTHSIDE

As a result of hard work nine negroes have been arrested by Detectives Justin and Zeigler on charges or burglary, grand larceny and receiving or disposing of stolen property.
 The detectives believe that they have broken up one of the most thoroughly organized gangs of negro thieves that has ever been in Birmingham. The ne- groes worked principally on the Northside from Norwood to East Thomas and have stolen an unknown amount of clothing, revolvers, jewelry and guns. At least $soo worth of stolen property has been re- covered by the detectives and 1t is ex- pected that more will be unearthed.
 For some time residents of North High lands and Fountain Heights have been reporting petty thefts from the homes. In nearly every case it was clothing, jewelry or dreams that were stolen. Some time ago 1t was suspected that one gang had been doing all the stealing. The officers worked on that theory.
 As result three small negro boys, Wallace Williams. Allen Glenn and Steiner Glenn were arrested, charged with burglary and grand larceny. After sharp questioning the boys confessed to a number of burglaries and told where a large part of the property had been disposed.
 They are said to have implicated other negroes in their confession, stating that it was understood that they. the boys, were to do the stealing and that the older negroes were to dispose of the property.
 Investigating this the officers found a large part of the stolen property in the possession of the negroes implicated and arrested them. The detectives are still working on the case and expect to re- cover more stolen goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
SEVERAL CONVERTED
 AT CRAWFORD REVIVAL

The Crawford meeting at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church has passed from the preparatory stage to active work for the unsaved, and as a result five young men confessed Christ at the close of the service last night.
 Dr. Crawford set forth very clearly in his discourse that all have sinned. and that all are lost; that God desired the salvation of all; that the sin that damns is the sin of unbelief, and that If men will be saved they must believe on Jesus Christ. Each proposition was based on Scripture
 The interest in the service was intense, the personal workers were alert and ac- tive and the results of the service sat isfactory. Every man who went forward to the altar was converted.
 The services today and each day this week will be held at 10:30 a. m. and 8 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
The Best Cough Syrup Is Easily Made at Home
Costs Little and Acts Quickly Money Refunded If It Fails

This recipe makes a pint of cough syrup and saves you about $2 as com pared with ordinary cough remedies. It stops obstinate coughs-even whooping cough-in hurry, and Is splendid for sore lungs, asthma, hoarseness and other throat troubles.
 Mix one pint of granulated sugar with l2 pint of warm water. and stir Pinex (fifty cents worth) in a pint bottle and add the Sugar Syrup. Take. a teaspoonful every one, two or three hours Tastes good.
 This takes right hold of a cough and gives almost instant relief. It stimulates the appetite and is slight ly laxatiye--both excellent features.
 Pinex, as perhaps you know Is the most valuable concentrated com- pound of Norway white pine extract, rich Tn guiaicol and other natural healing pine elements.
 No other preparation will do the work of Pinex in this recipe although strained honey can be used instead of the sugar syrup. if desired
 Thousands of housewives in the United States and Canada now use this Penix and Sugar Syrup recipe. The plan has often been initiated but the old successful formula has never been euualled It's low cost and quick results have made 1t immensely popu- lar.
 or money promptly refunded, goes with this recipe. Your drug~ist has Pinex or will get it for you. If not. send to The Pinex Co.,. Ft. Wayne. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
ID INVESTIGATE
 CAMP PAIGN FUNDS Stallings Says Republican Ac-
 tion Is Illegal
SHOULD BE PROSECUTED
Democratic Chairman Says His Books Are Open to All and That Candi Are Open to All and That Cadi-
 ises Pledges

There will be an investigation Of the alleged assessments against the federal officeholders in Alabama for the purpose of running the republican campaign in
 the state as soon as Congress convenes | fin December" This was the positive | statement of Campaign Chairman Jesse Stallings at democratic headquarters yes- terday.
 Continuing, Mir. Stallings said: 'The statute specifically states that any off, cer in the service of the United States or any of it's departments who levies, collects or solicits, directly or indirectly.
 any assessment, contribution or donation
 from any officer or empoye of the gov- ernment of the United States, or who re- ceives the benefit of any assessment, do- nation or contribution, is guilty of penal
 offense and on conviction shall be fined
 not more than s5OOo and sentenced to im-
 prisonment for not more than three years,
 or both.
 '1f these assessments are made with | the knowledge or consent of MT. Thomp-
 son by his campaign manager he is as guilty as if he made the assessments | himself.
 If these assessments are made with
 out his knowledge or consent there is
 but one course for him to pursue, and that is to return the money collected and
 dsavow the action of his campaign man.
 ager.
 | That is the only way he can hope to escape the punishment which the law | awards, not only to the man who makes
 the assessment, but to him who directly
 or Indirectly receives the benefit
 If MT. Thompson claims that his chair
 man, who is his personal agent, made | these assessments without his knowledge.
 there is only one action open 10 him
 to publicly repudate and denounee his chairman's action.
 | Tt is a well established principle of
 law that the principal is liable for the
 acts of his agent done in the line of his
 authority. It will be difficult to con- | vince any man in Alabama that the | chosen friend and manager of the cann- | paign of Joseph o. Thompson would levy these assessments in palpable violation of law without his knowledge and con- sent
 Tt, therefore, occurs to ms that instead
 of making campaign speeches it would
 be more in the line of the duty of the | United States district attorney to investi- | gate this charge and enforce the law of the government. even though it may af- | feet his warm personal friend and polit- l cal ally. l am prepared to furnish him | letters and evidence which conclusively show that the laws of the government
 are being flagrantly violated by the man
 who in his recent speech was so eloquent | in his denunciation of lawlessness and crime.
 Every dollar received by the ONeaI
 committee, and the sources from whence 1t came, are open to investigation of any
 man. even though he be a republican black and tan. We have received no contribution from any interests, and Mir. O'Neal will be absolutely free from all
 promises pledges. Not contribution has been received without the knowledge and approval of MT. ONeal."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
PLAN WHIRLWIND FINISH
 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

Adamsvilie october S1-G. M. Howles, Andy Marx. Johns, October Sl-J. B. Altman, Thomas J. Judger, J. H. Leath.
 Trussville, November 1-J. F. Stallings, , ohm W. Tomlnson. J. B. Scully.
 Birmingham. November 1-Oscar w. Underwood. J. F. Stalllngs, James F. Jonnsen.
 Jon esboro, November w. K. Terry, Dr. ]. F. Gillespie, John w. Tomlinson.
 Gate City, November 2-Thomas J. Judger, Dr. A. J. Elkourie, Ben Davis.
 East Birmingham, November 2-P. G. Bowman. Dick Drennen.
 Warrior. November 2-Thomas J. Judger. H. A. Haigler, o. A. O'Neal
 West End, November "A. G. Smith, John H. Miller.
 North Birmingham. November 3-Frank s. White. James Weatherly.
 Brighton November ST. H. Motion Gardner Goodwin, John w. Tomlinson. Brookside, November 3-Thomas J Judge, c. A. ONeal.
 Irondale, November S-P. G. Bowman White c. Gibson. Roy Mccullough
 East Lake. November 4-Hugh Marrow Frank w Smith. Walker Percy.
 McCala, November 4-Ben G. Perry George Ross.
 Oxmoor November 4-J. w. Altman, J McLong.
 Morris. November 4-C. A. O'Neal Thomas J. Judge, H. A. Haigler.
 Avondale, November 4-Jere King, B M. Allen.
 Wylam, November 4-C. P Beddow, A Latady, Frank S. White. Birmingham. November 7-Grand rally to close campaign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
GREENFIELD COMES
 FOR INSPECTION
PROMINENT LONDON BANKER SAYS HE MAY HAVE AN INTERESTING
 STATEMENT TO MAKE BEFORE HIS DEPARTURE FOR THE EAST

That everything industrially looks fine and that he will have something interest ing to announce before returning to New York was the substance of what Cecil Grenfell, the prominent London banker, had to say upon his arrival in Blrming- ham last night. He Is here to inspect the, Southern Iron and Steel company, in which he Is heavily interested.
 MT. Grenfell arrived on the Queen and Crescent from New York at 1010 o'clock, He was accompanied by T. S. Kyle of Gadsden, one of the directors of the company. who will be one of the par ticipants in the several conferences to De held while MT. Grenfell Is in Bir- mingham. James Bowron, vice president of the Southern Iron and Steel com pany, met MT. Grenfell at the Terminal station. They entered carriage and were driven to the Bowron residence where MT. Grenfell will remain while in the city
 In talking about conditions and his visit here Mir Grenfell said he would have long talk with the newspaper men before he leaves and that probably some interesting information would be given out.
 "The properties of the company will be inspected while MT. Kyle and are here. T said MT. Grenfell. "Everything is splen. did now and the outlook is fine. There is nothing specially connected with my visi. here except as I have stated"
 When asked if the position of president of the Southern Iron and Steel would figure in his visit here MT. Grenfell said that subject would be talked over and while he could not make any statement now, something along that line would be given out before his return.
 Today MT. Grenfell, MT. Kyle and Mr Bowron will hold their first conference In the offices of the Southern Iron and Steel company. They will go over the books of the company thoroughly and before returning to England MT. Gren- fell and the officers will make an in- spection of all the district properties of his company.
 MT. Miller, attorney for the company. did not reach Birmingham last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
SAUNDERS IS HELD
 ON A TECHNICALITY

On the grounds that an attempt to burglarize Is under the law misde- meanor and not a felony, Inferior Judge H. B. Abernethy yesterday bound Officer H. S. Saunders over to the grand jury on charge of manslaughter in the second degree. The bond, which was placed at $3oo, was made imme- diately by the policeman.
 Saunders was given a preliminary trial Saturday in Judge Abernethy' s division of the inferior court. He was charged with manslaughter for having fired the shot which resulted in the death of H. F. Walker, who was sur prised by Officers Saunders and Bob Puckett, according to the statements of witnesses, in the act of burglar izing a store in the vicinity of Seventh avenue and Fifteenth street.
 Assistant Solicitor J. B. Aird, who represented the state in the case. held in his argument that Saunders trans cended his authority in firing at man who had fled after being guilty of only a misdemeanor. whereas the criminal code upholds an officer in firing at an escaping man who has been guilty of . felony.
 Judge Abernethy stated yesterday that while he knew precedent was being set by the decision made he be- lieved the law should be amended by the legislature.
 Saunders friends express the belief that the grand jury vii lnot find an in- dictment against Saunders because of the technical nature of the point on which he was bound over. It was one of the incest decisions made in the in- ferior court in some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
LANE RULES AGAINST
 SHERIFF'S CONTENTION

Tn decision rendered yesterday Cir cult Judge A. O. Lane held that Sheriff Higdon had no authority under the law to appoint the bailiffs of the citv court but that the special bill passed by the legislature of 1907 making the offices ap- pointive by the city court judges is of more importance in the case than the general law. The case in which the de- cision was given was that of the sheriff against the county treasurer. H. c. Miller, mandamus proceedings havins. been brought to force payment of the sal ary of Deputy Sheriff c. A. Griffith for having served two years and a half as bailiff in the city court. Griffith was appointed by the sheriff, who paid him his salary of s6O per month during his term of service.
 Sheriff Higdon announced that the case will be appealed.
 In the written decision rendered bv Judge Lane the sustaining demurrers filed by attorneys for the plaintiff is the chief item. The decision follows:
 ''The cause came on to be heard on the 18th day of October, 1910, upon motion for summary judgment against the de- fendant as treasurer of Jefferson county and the demurrers thereto; and the same being argued by counsel, the matter was taken under advsement and noE the same having been fully and duly consid- cred along with the several local and general statutes bearing upon the sub- ject cited by counsel for movant and de- fendant, respectively, and the sections of the constitution cited having also been duly considered, am of the opinion that the demurrers are well taken.
 "It is, therefore, ordered and adjudged by the court that said demurrers be and the same are hereby sustained. And the movant declining to amend his motion, 1t is ordered and adjudged that said motion be and the same is hereby overruled, at the cost of the movant, c. A. Griffith, for which let execution issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
can accomplish this little duty splen- didly, and make its people proud. Let's get together-now!
 JOHN l.. PARKER, Chairman, CIVILIAN RYAN,
 'R. H. BAUGH,
 "C. B. ROGERS, Committee"

w LILLIAN n ANs "R. H. BAUGH, "C. B. ROGERS, Committee Work for the Veterans Chairman Hill Ferguson of the ex ecutive committee for the Confederate Veterans reunion, which Is to be held
 during the census jubilee. reported that he had appointed his committee. The executive committee is made up of Chairman Hill Ferguson, J. w. Sib- ley A. C. Sexton. Judge W. E. Fort, Secretary J. G. Weatherly. Following are the various commit tees incident to the Confederate Vet erans' reunion and their duties Committee on Programme-Duties
 To prepare the local end of the pro
 c. V. delegates after Adjutant General
 Jones has submitted his programme. Ma. T. A. Hamilton, Captain J. l.. Darby.
 Committee on Invitation-Duties: To invite such persons as the committee may deem worthy of special invita- ton. J. T. Garretson, W. B. Leedy, Jo- seph F. Johnston.
 Committee on Homes and Informa- tion-Duties: To canvass for free and paid accommodations for veterans to
 assist at information bureau: Chairman.
 !. l.. Darby, A. M. South. Carlos Reese, W. S. Brown. pr. R. Bize, c. s. Mo
 Cellan, Dr. M. M. Williams. Dr. o. T. Dozier
 Committee on Parade-Duties: To have charge of veterans parade Chair
 man, J. w. Bush, R. H. Haygood, T.
 A. Hamilton, T. B. Afford, J. T. Gar
 retson.
 Committee on Reception and Enter
 tainmeEt of Sponsors-Duties; To ar range for extension of social courtesies to sponsors. Chairman, B. M. Allen. D. R. Dunlap, Jelks Cabaniss, Murray
 Brown, J. c. Beatty. Ed Crawford John
 Denson, R. D. Johnston. John T. Yeat
 man, Lee Tilgham, Porter Walker, O.
 P. Gaut win Dunn.
 Committee on Reception-Duties: To
 meet veterans at trains and to wei
 come them to Headquarters Capt. N. A.
 Graham, Maj. R. G. Hewitt. Capt. T. J.
 Hickman, w. F. Yancey. J, T. McLaugh-
 lin. T. H. Millsap. John w. Dixon.
 Judge w. E. Fort for Camp Clayton and B. A. Reynolds for Camp Morgan
 Pettus will be requested to ask for
 volunteers from their camps.
 Committee on Reception and Enter
 tainment of Sons of Veterans-Duties
 To provide hall for reception and to
 look out for the general comfort and welfare of delegates. Chairman, w. F,
 Fort; appointment of other committee
 men left to him.
 Music-Left to Chairman B. B. Bur ton of general committee. Decorations-Left to W. E. Ewing of general committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
 TO MEET TONIGHT

At the regular convention of Phoenix lodge, No. 2S Knights of Pythias. to be held in Macc&bees' temple tonight. there will be work in the rank of page, after which the secret work of the order will be exemplified by Past Grand Chancellor B. Clay Jones of Bessemer. Past Grand Chancellor Jones Is one of the best in- formed men in the country on the secret work of Pythianism, and his instruction tonight will be of interest to all knights All are invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Lucius K. Woodbury

Lucius K. Woodbury, aged 64 years died yesterday morning at 2:SO o'clock, at cos North Thirty-eighth street. The fun oral services will take place from the residence today at p. n., and the in torment will be at Woodlawn cemetery 0audin in charge. The deceased is sur vlved by son, MT. E. A. Woodbury, and also a daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Miss Maggie Garrett

Miss Maggie Garrett. aged r years, Laughter of MT. and Mrs. W. E. Gar rett, who live at 1117 North Thirteenth street, died last night at o'clock at To- cal infirmary. She is survived by her father and mother and two sisters. The funeral services will be arranged later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Mrs. Bertha Beasley

The funeral services of Mrs. Bertha 9easley, who died in Bisbee. Ariz., will he held from the residence, 2s20 Twenty oixth avenue north, tomorrow morning ct 10 o'clock. The remains will reach here this morning at 6:15 o'clock, con- nigned to Shaw Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Cecil We'll Known Here

Frank N. Cecil, the Louisville and Nashville detective who was shot and killed in St. Louis Monday. was well known in Birmingham. He was close- ly associated with Detectives Wren and Sigsbee in working up the Majors case and the Morris Brown arrests for wrecking the Louisville and Nashville trains. The detectives were much shocked when they learned of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Gus RObrique

Gus Robrique. Mexican by birth. about 64 years of age. died yesterday evening at local hospital His remains are at Gaudin's awaiting instructions for burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
PERSONAL
II. c. Miller is in Hot Springs. Ark.

Il. L. Mllier IS III ftot SpllngS, Ark.
 MT. and Mrs. R. w. Ewing have named their little son Robert Wickliffe, Jr.
 John w Dixon of Camp Hardee" has just returned home from the Georgia state reunion, which was held at Colum- bus, Ga, last Wednesday and Thursday whence he went to Natchechubbee and Pittsview. Ala, where he visited his children and grandchildren, having a most delightful time.
 Milton Smith, assintant general pas senger agent for the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, was in Birmingham yes terday. In recent changes Mir Smith has been placed In charge of the field forces and It was to inspect local offices that he came to this city. He left last night for Louisville MT. Smith is a son of Milton H. Smith. president of the Louisville and Nashville.