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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-20
Found Dead In Leaves.

DUBUQUE, Oct. 20.-The dead body
~ Marris Hoist, carpenter, was
.ouhd lying on pile of leaves near
mouse due west several miles from
dubuque. Heart failure was the
sause OF his death. Hoist was Ga
Years OF age, and had been resident
" 'nis city for many years. He is
survived by his wife,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-20
EVEN LARGER THAN
NOAH'S ARK
Biggest Ship in the World, the olym-
pic, Was Launched
Today.

BELFAST, Oct 20.-The White
Star lines new transatlantic liner,
OLYMPIC, the largest vessel in the
world was launched here today in
the presence of 100000 people.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-20
RAILROAD WRECK
KILLED FIVE
smashup on Hooking Valley Today
But Details Are
Meagre.

UPPER sANDUSKY, Oct. 20
Five persons are reported killed in
wreck on the Hooking Valley near
here this morning. There are no de-
tailA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-20
Cuban Crop. Ruined.

HAVANA, Oct 20.-Relief trains
are being sent into Pinar del Rio,
which bore the brunt Of the recent
heavy storms. Scattered reports re-
ceived here show that the property
losses throughout that province were
enormous.
The greater portion of the prov
ince. which forms the western ex,
tremity of Cuba, was inundated and
and nearly ALI towns suffered severe
ly. Hardly house has been left
standing In the country districts and
tobacco barns everywhere We're de
stroyed. The crops are ruined. 1t is
impossible to estimate with accuracy
the monetary loss, but it will total
millions Of dollars
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-20
AN IMTERURBAN
STRIKES FREIGHT
Eleven Persons Seriously Injured II
Crash Along the
Line.

HARMONY, Pa, Oct. 2o-Eleven
persons were seriously injured, three
probably fatally, when an tnteruroan
car and freight train collided near
here today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-20
Florida Peninsula Isolated.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Oct. 20
Nearly all of the Florida Peninsula
is today isolated from communities
ton as result of the hurricane
which for over two hours had been
sweeping across the state at sixty to
ninety miles an hour. The meagre
news from the hurricane territory in
dicates it was one of the worst
storms of recent years, and grave
fears are felt for The safety of life
and property
No loss of life is feared for St.
Augustine, but apprehension exists
as to Miami, from which nothing has
been heard for two days.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-20
Daily River Bulletin.
Local Observations.

Mean temperature, Oct. 18th, S.
Maximum temperature, Sc
Minimum temperature, A.
HARRY F. WAHLGREN.
Temporarily in Charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
LAWSON JOHNSON
 HANGED FOR MURDER

Prattville, December 21.-(SpeciaD- The negro, Lawson Johnson, who was convicted at the recent term of the cir cult court of this county of having killed his wife, Emma Johnson, on one of the streets of this city last May, was hanged this morning.
 The convict met his sentence as bravely as was ever seen by those who witnessed the execution this fore noon in the county jail at 10:53. The drop of about seven feet broke the 'convict's neck and he was pronounced dead by the attending physicians in 12 minutes from the time he dropped through the trap.
 Alp effort had been made to appeal his case to the supreme court. but on account of the presiding judge not be- ing appraised of the intention of the attorneys to take an appeal he did not make an order suspending the sen- tence during the appeal and as a writ of error could not be made to avail the defendant, the governor refusing to order a stay of his execution fur thsr, he was promptly hanged by the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
NEW COUNTY MAP
 HAS BEEN RECEIVED

The Lovejoy & Deese new map of Jefferson county has been finished by the publishers and specimens have been received at the office of the Board of Revenue. According to law map will be placed in each of the county court rooms and offices. there being 25 in all.
 It Is the only authorized official map of Jefferson county complied since the Greater Birmingham merger went into effect. and Birmingham is shown in all its 42 square miles of grandeur. The beats are differentiated in colors, rail- roads and public highways are clearly indicated, and the map has other good qualities.
 The map is compiled by Lovejoy & Deese of this city and published by the Hudgins company of Atlanta.
 New Pastors Welcomed
 Huntsville. December H.-(Special)- The pastors and congregations of the centrally located churches of this city held a union service on Sunday night and welcomed the Rev. R. w. Johnson to Huntsville as pastor of the First Meth odist church and the Rev. H. M. Steven son as pastor of the Holmes Street Meth odist church. The Rev F. l.. Weir, pas. tor of the Central Presbyterian church made a brief address of welcome and the Rev. MT. Stevenson responded. The Rev MT Johnson preached the sermon of the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22

bert c. Holloway, who died Sunday evening at his. home near Alexander City. He was 3e years old, and there are few characters whose life would read nearer the true story book of hu- man character than his. He had lived this beautiful life among the people of this county since January g. 1850. He was born In Jasper county, Georgia, on September 26, 1924
 On January 9, 1S50 he came to Ala bama and settled at Old Fish Pond and began merchandising. He also estab- lished music class and the follow ing May he invited the public to hear his class give it's first exhibition of music. On last May, 1910, there were several thousand present, among which numbers of his old students in music was yet clear, well preserved and from three different states. His voice sweet His was literary taste and close students of political economy, once hav- ing been honored to represent this county in the legislative halls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
BIG BOND ISSUE FOR
 CALHOUN COUNTY

Anniston, December 21.-(Special.)- )-The proposed issuance of from $3O0.O0O to s4O0, 900 in good roads bonds for Calhoun coun- ty seems to be gaining in favor daily, and it is believed that an election will be called for the purpose of allowing the peo- pie to pass on this proposition at some time during the coming year.
 This issue has been considered by the board of county road and revenue com mlss!oners for some time, and at one time they were on the point of calling the cleo ton. That was deferred, however, and the matter has been again brought very prominently to the front by the visit here of D. W. Winslow, United States super visor of good roads.
 Dr. R. L. Hughes, county health officer, came out very strongly in favor of the bond issue in an interview given out a few days ago. Capt. w. P. Howell strong ly indorsed his suggestions on Wednes- day, and others have written in similarly striking veins regarding the proposed is- sue. JET 4Yt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
PATROLMAN CHARGED
 WITH AIDING CRIME
District Convention of Odd Fellows Meets At Gadsden-NniEhts or
 Pythias Hold Election

Gadsden. December 21.-(Special) )-At the meeting of the city council last night some 200 citizens attended in the expec- tation that the trial of Patrolman Robert Leath would be held. Leath is to be tried on a charge of aiding and abetting Tn the violation of the prohibition law. Ihe charge was made by Chief OBannon and the officer was suspended by Mayor Bel Ienger pending a hearing. The erowo' however was disappointed, the trial peing postponed The patrolman was present and was represented by council but the city failed to have it's witnesses and de- clared itself unable to proceed, Leath was a special officer and did such good service in suppressing the blind tiger ln- 0ustrv that the attack on him has become a sort of prohibition issue and the whole town is wrought up over the outcome.
 The district convention of Odd Fellows scheduled to take place here. started orr fin full swing this morning with about l2o delegates in attendance The address of welcome was delivered by w. T. Mur- phree ex-mayor of the city, in the court house, where the first session was heid. This was a public function and well at tended by citizens generally. The re- sponse to Murphree's address was made ty F. D. Kimball of Riverside, the Rev Jennings of Taladega, who was sched- uled for this honor, not being present. number of short addresses were made py some of the visiting delegates and other prominent Odd Fellows of the state. The convention will be continued over tomor TOW.
 At a regular meeting of the local lodge of Knights of Pythias held last night the annual election of officers was held and q banquet enjoyed bysall present. The cleo tion of officers resulted as follows: C. C.. J. A. Smith; V. C., Professor Jester; M. of w., NJ B. Small; K. of R. X s., J. c. Green; NJ. at A., c. P. Montross; M. of F, Horace Gwin; I. G.. L. Dowlin Q. G., R. G. Cornelius; M of E., J. E. Line; trustee, w. T. Murphree.
 pr. J. R. Walker was elected as dele gate to the meeting of the grand lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
Declares Burke Competent

The mandamus proceeding filed by the
 attorneys of c. W. Bryce against Probate Judge Robert I. Burke in the contest case
 of C. C.. Scheuing vs. c. w. Bryce for the office of Sheriff of this county, seek ing to force Judge Burke to certify his incompetency to hear the contest trial, was heard yesterday before Judge Dan Speake in the circuit court here The
 case was ably argued by Judge Osceola Kyle for the complainant and F. E. St.
 John and others for the defense, after which Judge Speake rendered decision in favor of the compliments, declaring that Judge Burke was fully competent to Try the case The attorneys for MT Bryce appealed the decision to the supreme court.
 The trial and hearing of the evidence in the case was to have come before Judge
 Burke in the county court on December IA. but when the mandamus proceedings were granted by Judge Speake the case had to be continued until Tuesday, pend ing the result of the hearing before Judge Speake. tf 5 sa Although the contest against his cleo tion has been filed by MT. Scheuing, MT. Bryce has received his commission from the governor and will take charge of the sheriffs office when the proper time comes and will continue to be the sheriff until he is declared not by the courts of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
ANNISTON TO HAVE
 BIG POULTRY FARM

Anniston, December 21-(Special. )-As the result of well-organized and much agitated movement for the increase of in- terest in agriculture and poultry raising in the Anniston district. S. H. Kenyon and Mrs. E. M. Willis of Ohatchie have just established poultry farm on a large scale at Ohatchie under the name of the Birmingham- Ohatchie Poultry farm
 The name of the enterprise grows out of the fact that Birmingham will be the chief market for the products of the farm. it being proposed by the managers tc ship at least 1000 eggs 10 that city every day.
 MT. Kenyon and Mrs. Willis were in Anniston Tuesday evening for the pur- pose of making purchases for their new enterprise. MT. Kenyon stated that they already have 1000 hens of the Young & Wyckoff Leghorn strain. They later pro- pose to increase this number to 3000 and to add to their incubators and other para phernalia accordingly. As they are both experienced in the business. they are counting very largely on the success of the undertaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
JACKSON BLIND
 TIGERS ARE COSTLY

Jackson, Miss, December N-(Special) The blind tiger that gets caught in the meshes of Judge Henry's court has cause to remember it. He smashed all state records today in the size of fines imposed, and there is no appeal. the striped beasts having plead guilty and ex- pressed willingness to pay up in order to get the county farm part of the sem tence, three months in each case, sus- pended pending good behavior. Follow ing are the chief mourners: R. S. How ard, $500 and costs and three months in two cases, s750 to be paid cash and s250 in one year; A. F. Denson s6oO and costs in two cases and three months; w. R. Jackson, S300 in three cases and costs. In each case the Imprisonment is suspended during good behavior, and attachments sued out in the chancery court are dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
MISS PARKER WAS
 FROMCENTREVILLE
Young Lady Injured in Birmingham Automobile Accident We'll Con-
 nected in Bibb County

Centreville, December 21.-(Special) Miss Willie May Parker, the young lady who was fatally injured in Birmingham Monday evening by being struck by an automobile, is the daughter of W. M. Parker, manager of the Centreville Hardware company of this place, and is closely related to Judge w. L. Pratt probate judge of Bibb county The mother of the young lady left Centre vile for Birmingham as soon as 1t was learned here that she was injused.
 Capt c. c. Gewin of Greensboro, a former sheriff of Hale county and a member of the next legislature of Ala bama from that county, Is a visitor to Centreville. He states that he was last in Centreville 35 years ago and remarked on the changes that have taken place since that time in the county seat of Bibb. Captain Gewin will be the giant of the next legisla- ture, being about seven feet in height and of splendid proportions. He states that he has no pet measures to advo- cate and that he believes the legisla- ture, which will soon convene, will give to the people of Alabama conservative laws. The captain is outspoken in his choice for Hon. J. Lee Long as speaker of the lower house.
 number of people from Centreville went to Montgomery last night to see Ben Hur."
 The jury term of the county court will be held here on the first Monday in January. The docket Is very heavy and the trial of cases will consume sev- eral days.
 Many farmers in the county have broken most of their land for next years crops.
 The fifth and sixth grades of the city school, under Miss Jeanette Shapard, rendered in a delightful way "The Fiji grim Play at the schol auditorium yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
ST. JOHN WILL NOT
 PUSH HIS CONTEST Announces He Has Withdrawn
 From Fight ISSUES A STATEMENT Judge speake Rules Judge Burke Competent To Hear Sheriff Contest Case in CuIlman County-Pro-
 hibition Cases Tried
ISSUES A STATEMENT

Cdllman, December s22.-tSpeclal)-F B. senate from the Third senatorial district of Alabama, and who filed a contest against the election of his opponent James B, Sloan of Oneonta, has with drawn the contest and the matter will not go before the committee of elections when the senate meets in January Mr St John filed contest against Sloan on the grounds that illegal votes were cast for Sloan in Winston county. Winston is strongly republican and voted for their man almost solidly at the recent election Lack of time and owing to sickness in his immediate family are the reasons given by Mr. St. John for withdrawing the con- test. In speaking of the matter MT. St. John said:
 T am not withdrawing the contest be- cause fear of losing at all. l am posi- tive should the matter go before the sen ate committee would certainly win the place to which I am justly entitled, but owing to the i'll health of my wife, who has for the past several months been a complete invalid, and for lack of time from my law practice in which to gather the testimony in my claim, l am com pelled to withdraw my pretensions to the office I have no i'll feeling toward my republican opponent and consider him d man of high standing and a man of strong legal capacity, and although he is a republican I believe that the Third dis trict will have in MT. Sloan an able ana qualified representative in the state sem ate."
 Mr. St. John filed his contest about a
 month ago and his withdrawal from the | fight comes as a surprise to his friends | in Cullman and elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
REMEMBERING
 WEDDING TAKES PLACE

Ashville, December 21.-(Special.)- IA de- lightful affair, distinguished for its ele- gance and charm, was the marriage of Miss Esther Nunnally- to MT. James l.. Herring. which was solemnized at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. R. T. Nunnally of Ashville. Before the ceremony Mrs. Burt M. Forney of Bir- mingham, a cousin of the groom, sang a lovely solo in an impressive manner.
 At o'clock last evening, to the soft strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, rendered by MT. Houston Crandal of Springville, the bridal party entered the handsomely decorated drawing room, pre- ceded by the lovely little ribbon bearers, Sallie V. Inzer and Louise Forman, ar fayed in pink and white, and the ring bearer, Master Ed Russel Nunnally. The bride was gowned in a white princess satin with elaborate pearl-spangled drap- cries. The bridal veil was adorned with orange blossoms, caught by diamonds and pearls, gift of the groom.
 The ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Miner of Birmingham. in a most impressive manner An elegant reception followed the ceremony, after which the young couple left for Jackson vile, Fla, and other points, the bride being attired in a handsome gown of blue basquet weave cloth. with hat, shoes and gloves en suite They will be at home in Ashville after January 1.
 The beautiful bride Is a lovely young woman of charming and lovable qualities; bright and vivacous, numbering her friends by the score.
 The bridegroom is the probate judge elect of St. Clair county and Is a rising young politician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
TUSKEGEE IS VERY PROSPEROUS TOWN

Tuskegee. December 21.-(SpeciaL)-- The streets have been thronged with Christmas shoppers for the past week and indications are that Tuskegee will celebrate a prosperous New Year, the commercial industrial and educational interests of the town being in much better condition than for many years.
 Numerous improvements have been made, and, according to the state ments of the merchants, an unusual amount of money has been in circula- ton among the farmers of this county.
 A new enterprise is the Macon Coun- ty Agricultural association, which held it's first fair in November. John H Drakeford, president of the association, has opened books of subscription to the capital stock of $5000. with individual shares at $25, and many who are in- terested in the annual fair for the coun- ty will take stock in the association, which will shortly be a regularly or ganized corporation.
 The public schools of Macon county are in a flourishing condition. The teachers institute held in Tuskegee December 16 and IT was largely at tended and much interest manifested in the splendid programmes. An attrac- tive lyceum course nds Deen SeCuTeu ana has been successful in every way, the proceeds going to the better equipment of the public school. Macon county has the distinction of being the banner county as far as temperance Is con cerned Not drop of liquor can pos sibly be had in Tuskegee.
 When the state legislature meets in Montgomery in January, 1911, H. P. Merritt, legislator from this county, will introduce bill to provide for the construction, maintenance, improve ment and protection of the public roads and bridges of Macon county and the bills will further provide that any per son subject to road duty may discharge such liability by paying the sum of $3 instead of $5 as is now provided for hv ihe act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
THINKS PRESS NOT
 FAIR ID CONNECTS Associate Inspector Wilson De-
 fends System NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT Says Press Is Inclined To Seize Upon the Little Things Which Reflect Seriously on Convict Depart
 ment's Work
NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT

Montgomery, December H.-(Special.)- The press of Alabama Is severely crit icised by Hugh Wilson. associate inspec- tor of the state convict department for it's attitude with respect to handling news which emanantes from the various con- vict camps of the commonwealth. Re ferring to this matter in the quadrennial report which has recently come from the bands of the printer the associate in spector flays the press for it's position in publishing very little of the creditable achievements of the department though devoting valuable space to all news of an unsavory nature. Further than the state ment that this ought not to be the case" the associate inspector refrairs from com ment on the situation. though he encloses in his report suggestion that different attitude would put the states peniten- tiary system in a better light before the people of Alabama.
 The masses of the people, MT Wilson says, have little conception of the peni- tentiary system as 1t really is. They have never heard the system discussed or read of in any of it's favorable features" the inspector supplements. ''yet at any ano all times an unfortunate accidental occurrence, or an ugly rumor. no matter | how f1imsy the foundation for the same. | or an outrageous libel on the department, written for some periodical published either in the United States or elsewhere by some sensational space writer who has never been in Alabama. or its peniten- tiary, can find an abundance of front page space, under flaming headlines, in our leading daily journals"
 MT Wilson adds that the convicts of Alabama are at all times given square deal" both with respect to their work | and with respect to their daily surround ings. The inspector states that high
 class men are in charge of the various
 camps, and that they try to unselishly
 perform their duties in a high-minded | way.
 In concluding his report the associate
 inspector says: q would gladly see the
 public mind in this state disabused of
 the impression that has largely taken root | therein to the effect that the penitentiary | in Alabama is just about what General l Sherman said war is-and think that ' the press of the state should take the time and contribute the space to help
 eradicate this erroneous impression. How | ever I would not have anyone get the | impression that 1t is a picnic outing or | a summer recreation to spend term Tn 1 the Alabama penitentiary'
 | MT. Wilson's report follows the trans
 initial letter of J. Craig Smith, president | of the convict board. to Governor Conner, | in which the achievements of tie de-
 partment are set forth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22

Newton, in Dale county, of the Farmers and National bank. capitalized at s6O,OG authorized and s90.Ooo paid in. More thar 25 incorporators. headed by B. P. Poyner are named in the papers.
 H. J. Wallace of York, in Sumter coun- ty, has been appointd by Governor Conner county commissioner of Sumter Minor appointments announced by the chief executive are:
 Notaries Public-Eugene Ferris, Deca- tur; Miss May Groom, Mobile; H. N Newsome, Mobile; w. c. Kennedy, Bir- mingham; B. F. Feist, Baldwin county and G. P. Smith, Prattvile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-22
FeihIer Is Acquitted

The case of the State vs. John Feihler, who was tried here yesterday in the ad- journed term of the circuit court for al- legged violations of the prohibition law resulted in the state not being able to make case against the defendant and consequent acquittal, Feihler was one among a dozen or more others who was indicted at the last session of the grand jury for unlawfully selling iiquo" This grand jury found nearly 200 true bills for this one offense. A number of those in- tiioted on this charge pied guilty and were given fines and sentences and the sentences were suspended by Judge Speake pending good behavior of the men. but Feihler, who had only one case against him, did not do this. but rather preferred to stand trial, which resulted as above stated.
 The case of Joe Baier for the same off, fense is now being tried, his case went to the jury this morning. If Baier is con- victed this will be his second offense. It is not believed, however, that the state has made very strong case against him.