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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS
Now Contemplating the Establishment
of an Institutional Church

The Woman's Home Missionary society
of the Birmingham district met in annual
session at the East Lake Methodist church
May II and IL. The new district secretary,
Mrs. G. Fl. Boifeuillet, occupied the chair
and directed the proceedings of the meet
ing. Reports from the % auxiliaries
showed growth and progress in. both
local and correctional work.
The programme follows:
Report Of Woman's Board meeting, re-
Gently held, by Mrs. J. B. Simpson, con-
ference president, and Mrs. Alice john
son, conference corresponding secretary.
"Our Travelling Library" Mrs. H. Don
ALISON.
1.-THE Young Life of the Church." Mrs.
Oscar Reinhart.
"Our City Mission Work. Mrs. J. w.
Fain, president of City Mission board and
Miss Hettie Phillips, deaconess at Wes-
ley House.
1.-The Institutional Church., Mrs. w. G.
Catlin.
1.-The Unreached in Our Midst: The For
eigner and the Negro" Miss Alice DAILY.
Our Gulf Coast Work." Mrs. w. j.
Ssnderson.
our Homes" our official organ, Mrs.
George Wade.
The most interesting local project an
noInced was that of the contemplated es-
enlistment of an institutional church in
connection with the Wesley House work,
through the City Mission board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
SPARK MAY COST
RAILROAD $1o,6S6

Mobile, May 13.-(Special)-A jury in
the circuit court this afternoon held that
railroad company is responsible for
fires started by sparks from locomotives
when the stonewall Fire Insurance conf
pany of this city was awarded $lO,Cs6
damages against the Southern Railroad
company for damages sustained through
the loss of a quantity of cotton in local
warehouse, which the insurance company
alleged was set on fire by sparks from a
passing locomotive on the Southern rail-
way tracks adjoining the warehouse.
The insurance company sought to re-
cover damages in the sum of $4,000. The
decision was rendered at the second trial
of the case. The first trial resulted in
what was considered a victory for the
railway company, damages of l cent being
assessed against the defendant. On mo-
ton by attorneys for the insurance COM
pany the verdict was set aside and a new
trial ordered. The railway company ap-
pealed to the supreme court to sustain
the decision of the jury but the higher
court affirmed the circuit courts order
granting a new trial. Attorneys for the
railway company announced that they
would again appeal the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
NEWS OF MONTEvALLO
fdent and Mrs. Palmer ENTERTAIN
Trustees of School

Montevallo, May 13.-fSpecial. 1.-The
seniors of 1910 of the Alabama Girls In
dustrial school have been an unusually
oular class.
Many entertainments have been given
their honor three of the most en-
sjoyable ones this week
Wednesday evening Mrs. q. A. Bowling
Invited them to her hospitable home in
honor of her niece. Miss Louise Glenn
OF Birmingham, who is a member of that
class. After games and music they were
served with a delightful salad and an
ice course.
The pretty little Mattresses were Miss
Mabel Bowling, Miss Louise Morgan and
Miss Claude Bowling.
Thursday afternoon, under the large
oaks on the campus, the seniors were
honorees at a Gypsy Tea" rendered
them by their teachers, Miss Myrtle
s,oks and Miss Frances Higgins. There
much merriment over a mock exam
/, give1~them. The paper of Miss
Houser of Admission was pronounced
Jest, so she was awarded the prize,
arge bunch of sweet peas, tied with
. class coors, red and white. Miss
Frances Higgins presented the prize with
humorous little speech.
Tho trustees of the Alabama Girls In
utrial school are holding their annual
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
COTTON ADVANCES T
DURING THE WEEK
Bulls Are in Control of Prices
for the Present
II CENTS IS PREDICTED
Heavy and the Demand in the
United states Is Greater
Than the supply

New York, May ENTHUSIASTICALLY the
bulls hand has been on the lever during
the past week, when prices have ad
vanced 80 to 81 a bale on the old, and
81. 90 to 81 on the new crop.
An interesting feature of the week is
that even August and September have
begun to wake up. July has been really
the center of events. however, and the
May option, though undoubtedly strong,
has to some extent been relegated to the
background. May shorts have not great
deal of time in which to make large de-
liveries If they intend to do so. The
story is that the south has been secured
for cotton to send here without the sue
cess which was at one time expected.
Some unbiased observers put the situation
in this blunt fashion: THE bears have
been whipped and cotton is going to II
cents" .tt.ft
However this may be. the tone of late
has undoubtedly been strong. Spinners'
takings have recently increased sharply.
Receipts at the, ports and interior towns
have been small. The statistical position
has steadily gained strength The spot
demand at the south is said to have
increased and prices there have been
buoyant.
At Liverpool the spot sales have ranged
from 10000 to 5000 bales a day. At
Alexandria, Egypt, prices have advanced
over 200 points. The certificated stock
here, which was recently increasing rap
idly. has latterly turned the other way.
The other day freight room was en-
gagged for $500 bales for shipment to
Europe and 5000 to $4,000 to be sent south
on Thursday. Over SOC bales were act
ually exported from New York. More
than 5000 bales were sold in addition.
According to the government reports the
rainfall has been much below normal of
late in Texas, Alabama and Mississippi as
we'll as in Louisiana, Arkansas and Flor
ida. Trade in Egypt and Germany has
recently improved. Fall Rivers sales of
print cloths show some tendency to in
crease vet it is true some of the crop
reports from the, south are very favor
able The outlook in Texas Is said to
be on the whole good. Leading bulls
have been quietly selling July freely here
on the rise to secure profits.
The heavy covering of late has neces-
ss rily reduced the short interest material
ly. General speculation suffers from the
fact that the market is so largely domi-
mated by pool. With current prices of
cotton so high, it is said that the south
will bend every energy to raise as big
crop as possible. The recent advance
has been so sharp and rapid that some
are looking for at least a temporary set
back.
On the whole, however, the bulish in
fiuences, as may be gathered from the
sharp advance have predominated. Fri
Gay was another bull day with big leap
in prices. This was followed by a set
back on heavy liquidation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
DAUGHTERS MEET
+. NEXT IN MOBILE

Montgomery, May 13.-(Special) AFTER
a session that ran to midnight, the Ala
bama Daughters of the Confederacy ad.
journed to meet next year at Mobile, the
invitation being extended by Mrs. John
l.. Moulton.
The flag which was given by the state
of Ohio and received at the meeting last
year in Huntsville was voted to the
state of Alabama and will be deposited In
the hall of the history department. a
telegram was read from Governor Har-
mon of Ohio, saying the intent of the
gift was to the state. 1t is a Confederate
flag and one of great value. The whole
Of the evening session was taken up In
the constitution. M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
LONG AND ALM0N
ARE GETTING BUSY

Montgomery, May 1S.-(Special)-J. Lee
Long of Butler and E. B. Almon of Col
bert are here tonight laying mains for the
house speakership, both being candidates.
Friends of each claim strength sufficient
to land him, and the race promises to be a
lively one.
Long sat in the lobby of the hotel anc
saw number of friends and several men,
bers of the house. ~ am a candidate for
speaker" he said, as one of them showed
an interest in what was going on, land I
think am going to win. My friends tell
me that l may expert this much.'
Judge Almon, who is here to remain I'M
til the committee meets on Monday next.
will come down from north Alabama with
a large following to start his race of. 1t
is stated that Colonel O'Neal, the nominee
for governor, has promised the judge to
keep hands Off the race, and let the cam
didates fight 1t out.
w. H. Parks of Covington and W. L.
Fits of Dallas are also after the speak
ership and are Smelling the woods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
.GR HOLDS
PRIMARY JUNE 27

Bessemer. May 3--(Special)-At
meeting of the city democratic commit
tee, held tonight, the date of the primary
election was fixed at Monday, June q,
and a subcommittee was appointed to
consider whether the majority or the
plurality plan shall be employed, and to
decide on the advisability of putting on
the ticket the names of candidates for GER
tain offices. The Subcommittee, which
is composed of w. D. Lanier, f. n. Par
nell and J. A. LaRue, will report to an
adjourned meeting of the regular COM
mittee- to be held next Monday night.
CONSIDERABLE discussion arose at to-
nights meeting on the question of
whether a convention should be held or a
primary. Several citizens spoke in favor
of the convention, but the concensus of
opinion seemed to indorse the primary.
b The subcommittee will report at Mon
'ay nights meeting with suggestions as
, whether the candidates for chief of po-
e. city clerk and various other of
rs shall be placed on the ticket, and ac-
will be taken by the main commit
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meeting today instead of the Monday of
commencement. as is the custom, because
of the democratic meeting in Montgomery
Monday. There are nine of them present
Governor Conner was not we'll enough to
attend.
President T. W. Palmer and wife will
be host and hostess this evening from 3
to II o'clock in compliment to Gov b B.
Conner and wife, the trustees and the
graduating class.
The large front porch of the president
house is decorated in the school colors
purple and gold. In a bower at each
end will be served frappe by Miss Julia
Poyner and Miss Frances Smith, Miss
Florence Leake and Miss Louise Aston.
On entering the door one is met by
little Miss Lula Palmer and Miss E,u-
geria Wilkinson, dressed in crimson and
white, the colors of the state, and also
of the senior class.
The hall and double parlors are fes-
TONED with garlands and wreaths Of
American Beauty and brides roses. The
library is beautiful in pink roses and
sweet peas.
Besides those who receive with DR.. and
Mrs. Palmer, many other friends will
assist them, among whom are DR.. and
Mrs. D. L. Wilkinson. Mrs. C. L. Me-
roney. Judge and Mrs. E. L. Wyman,
Mrs. E. g. Graham. Miss Leo Sanders,
Miss Trina Ellis, Miss -%uintilla Henry,
Miss Claude Sanders. Miss Truxie Lack
land, Miss Mary Haynes. Miss Bessie
Bland, Miss Geneva Reed. Miss Anne
Moore. Miss Earnistne Grote and Hous-
tor Wills.
The music faculty will render the fol-
lowing programme:
Mignon: "a. Thomas)-Afiss Lacland.
Ia. "El1n Dance" (McDonald); Cb)
Valse Caprice, (Schiett)-Miss Read.
Andante from Concerto, (Mendelssohn)-
Miss Hatch.
(a). 1.-The Nightingale G,iszD (b).
In promptu. (Chopinl-Miss Leake.
(a). "widmung," (Schumann) (b). al
lah." (Chadwick)-Miss Moore
(a). Mazurka in fiat. Chopin: fb)
Valse in e minor (Chopin)-Miss Haynes
(a). Serenade, Pierne); (b). Humoneske
Drorak)-Miss Hatch.
la "Liebstium," HIiszD: (bl. Auf-
schwung (Schumann)-Miss Blair.
Over 500 invitations were issued.
Many of the alumnae. have already ar
rived and everything betokens an enjoy
able commencement.
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Deputy Sheriffs Beverly Chew and
Robert Collier raided four places yes
terday afternoon on charge of violat-
ingl the prohibition laws.
The men arrested were r. H. Allison,
proprietor of the Hotel Allison on
Twentieth street between Third and
Fourth avenue; II. N. OBarr, 2161s
North Twenty-seconds street; S. M. Had
ley, 2222h Second avenue, and Arthur
Belcher. corner of Fourth avenue and
Twentieth street
At Allison's place $50 bottles of iced
beer and eight quarts Of whisky were
taken in charge. At O'Barr's one and
half barrels of beer and one and a
half cases of whisky; at Hadley's one
and a half barrels of beer and q lit
tie whiskey and at Belchers three
quarters of a barrel of beer and one
half case of whisky were found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
GRIGGs' LECTURE
Speaks of Poetry as the Most Universal
Art-Larse ATTENDANCE

DIR. Edward Howard Griggs delivered
the ninth and tenth lectures of his
series on Faust and art yesterday aft
ernoon and night at the High school
auditorium. Excellent audiences at
tended.
The theme of the afternoon lecture
on Faust was THE Margaret Episode,
which will be followed up this after
noon with the last discourse of the
drama, 1.-The Explanation of Margaret
and the Solution of the Faust Problem
in Part H.
Especially inspiring was DR.. Griggs'
lecture of last evening on The Mean
ing and Function of Poetry" in which
he followed up the discussion of paint
ing. SCULPTURE and music, as embodied
in the first lecture of the series, with
the relation to life of poetry as the
fourth of the high arts. Poetry, he
said, expresses definite conceptions like
painting, sculpture and music, but pre-
sents those conceptions only to the
imaginative vision, as opposed to the
sensual and the emotional perception.
Poetry is allied to painting and sculp-
ture, he pointed out, In that it portrays
definite picture. This is done. how
ever, by a succession of suggestive
traits given in order of time instead of
a single picture as presented by sculp-
ture or painting.
while poetry is not the highest of
the high arts" he concluded, at is the
most universal, in that 1t combines the
melody and harmony of music with the
descriptive function of sculpture and
painting"
DIR. Griggs will conclude his series
on art with a final lecture tonight on
Beauty and the Culture of the Spirit"
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ADMISSION PLANS
GREAT RECEPTION
Will Entertain Pythian Grand
Lodge of Alabama
PIONEER WOMAN rs DEAD
Mrs. Maria Tonkin PASSES Away-Inei-
dental School Fees Must Be Paid.
People Rise Up Against the
M0onshiners

Admission, May ESPECIAL THAT the
last meeting of the Pythan grand lodge
of Alabama, TO be held outside of Mont
been located, will be the greatest ever
held in the state seems to be assured
from the arrangements that were cem-
peted today for the reception and enter
tainment of the visitors, the feature OF
the arrangements being an extended well
coming parade, to be participated in by
the police. military, fire depa rtment, city
officials and representatives OF the COM
mercial bodies.
Col. w. II. Mckleroy grand marshal,
assisted by his staff, will have charge of
the parade. which will start from the
corner of Noble and Thirteenth streets,
headed by a mounted platoon of police.
In the line of march will be companies l
ana D of oxford and Admission, the city
officials, and commercial bodies, and the
grand lodge officers in carriages, followed
by all the Admission knights and the Uni
form Rank of oxford on foot, all OF
whom will wear Pythian helmets and
carry umbrellas in the Pythian colors.
The march Will be brought TO q close at
the courthouse, where the visitors will be
welcomed by Knight Ross Blackmon of
Admission lodge, No. 81. after the invoca-
ton by Rev. George Stoves The response
will be made by Grand Chancellor H. M.
Beck. Local Pythian halls will be open
at all hours during the convention, bu-
reau of information will be maintained
at the Alabama hotel the DELEGATES will
be taken to oxford Lake park on a pleas
ure excursion, and visits will likewise be
made to some of Anniston's large indus
tries On Wednesday evening at o'clock
the rank of knight will be exempliied at
Castle hall and refreshments served for
those present.
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the BijOu


BY all means don't miss "A Winning
Miss" at the Bijou theatre this week,
for it is by far the best attraction of
the kind that has ever been to that
theatre There remain but two per-
formances, matinee this afternoon
and a performance tonight. Already
there is a big advance sale OF seats
for these two performances, and 1t
looks now as il the capacity OF the
theatre will be taxed both times. Next
week commencing Monday night, the
attraction will be Girls Will Be Girls"
a big musical comedy in which will be
seen a number of the old Bijou theatre
favorites with a big chorus, pretty cos
tunes, splendid stage effects. The
music is catchy and the comedy said
to be excellent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

The federal grand jury empaneled for
the special purpose Of investigating
the death of Deputy Revenue Collector
W. A. Anderson yesterday returned four
true bills against the defendants, VIII o
were captured shortly after the MUIR
der. The indictments allege con-
spiracy, interfering with United
States officer in the discharge of his
duty, and firing at federal posse. The
men held on the charge of murder
are Marion Gurganus, Isaac Gurganus,
John Gurganus and John Morgan. The
trial 10 set for May 25. Wyndham Cur
ganus. the father of the Gurganus fam
Ivy, was indicted for Illicit distilling.
N. A. Pate was indicted for attempt
ing to pass bogus bills.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

Huntsville, May Especial y" College
Chums'' a college play, was presented
by students of the Butler Training school
tonight. The cast included John Nc
Dowell. Hndman Wall, James McCown
Thomas Gardiner. Will Gillespie, Ernest
Hines, Ingle Riddle, Louis Martin, Sam
Riser Miss Beverly Wheatcroft, Miss
Emily Allison and Miss Clara Mastin.
Miss Mona Allen, teacher of expression
in the school, put the play on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Died mt Police station

J. w. Rhodes, an aged man, who is said
to have been a medicine pedder died at
the Admission city hall Friday morning. He
was found in an unconscious condition
Thursday morning at secluded house In
West Admission ad was brought to the
static by police officers. He never re-
gained consciousness after being found
and very little is know about his life
His body was turned over to Coroer Muir
phy for burial He Is thought to have
come here from Alabama City, at which
place he is said to have a wife. from
whom he has been living apart for some
time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Recital. at West Blocton

West Blocton, May 3.-(Special.)-
recital given by Miss Lenna Gwedolyn
Lucas at the West Blocton school Tues
day night was a decided success. She
was assisted by Miss Mary Goodman of
Smith Hill reader, and Blackstone
Thompson of Blocton, violinist. and Miss
Benje Dexter, pianist. Every selection
was we'll rendered and the audience gave
every sign of being well pleased. Miss
Goodman's readings were well delivered
and entertaining and the violin selections
companied by his youngster sister on the
piano, were, indeed. surprise to those
who had not before heard this youthful
violinist. The piano selections by Miss
Lucas and Miss Dexter showed a finish
and technique that speaks we'll for their
application and the teaching they have
had.
The recital of Lucille Roycroft was
given at the music room of the West
Blocton school at o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon and her friends enjoyed 1t fully
The reading of AN Old Sweetheart of
Nine" by James Whitcomb Riley. was
we'll rendered by Miss Cora Lee Clements.
A motion song by James Roycroft and
his little sister was encored and was
doubtless the feature of the recital.
On Thursday night at $50 o'clock was
given the recital of Mary Schauer. She
was assisted by Linnora Harvey and
Miss Kathleen Obering, as well as by
chorus singing by the primary depart
ment and the intermediate department
Of the school, The music room was filled
to overlooking and all the selections were
enthusiastically applauded. The instru-
mental selections were very well rendered.
Miss Obering, who sang II Love You For
Loves Sweet Sake was encored and re-
sponded with "Juanita."
These recitals are all given by the music
pupils of Miss Mary Bailey, who has had
charge of the music department of the
West Blocton High school the past yea
and who has fully demons' rated her abil-
ity as a teacher.
One more recital will be given on Tues
day night next by Cora Lee Clements
and Annie May Prince. This will close
the series and marks the close of
very successful year in the music de-
partment.
C. v. Thompson has been reelected
to the position of principal of No.
school of Blocton for the next year.
Albert LaGrone and FANNY moved to
Tuscaloosa this week, where he has
position. They have lived In west BLOC
ton many years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Check Was Not Forged

: In the case of Aurl Hammond
against the First National bank, which
was tried before Judge T. w. Coleman
in the city court Friday afternoon,
three bank cashiers were introduced as
handwriting experts to prove that a
check for $50 which had been paid to
Clemmie Hawkins, negro teacher, was
not forgery. Hammond claimed that
the check had been forged by the ne
gress, who confessed to having stated
IN a lower court that she had forged
1t. Friday, however, she testified for
the bank and swore that she had
sworn before that she did forge Ham
nonds name merely because she feared
lie would kill her If she contradicted
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

Manila, May 13.-At the request of the
Manila Tobacco association, unanimously
expressed the collector of internal rev.
enue has undertaken to regulate the ex.
portation of cigars to the United Statea
in the quality and ratios agreed upon b
the tobacco interests. According to tho
understanding each shipment must con.
tain a high grade Of tobacco to a propors
ton of not less than 80 per cent. Tho
low grades are limited to Is per cent, and
the mediums from so to 60 per cent of the
whole.
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JEFFRIES ENTERS
FOR CHAIRMAN

Over long distance telephone wires
friends Of W. E. Jeffries of Selma an
nounced to The Age-Herald last evening
his. candidacy for chairman of the state
democratic executive committee.
Mr.. Jeffries has long been prominent in
Alabama politics and hos had long serv-
Ice as a member Of the executive COM
mittee He was one Of the leaders against
the proposed prohibition amendment to
the constitution and was ardent in his
support of Col. H. S. d. Mallory, candi-
date for governor.
Mr.. Jeffries. 1t is generally conceded,
will proye a formidable candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Law and order Mass Meeting

Recognizing an abnormal activity in
the moonshine business and a conse-
ouent increase In the violation of the
state and national prohibition laws, the
citizens in the vicinity of Iron City
met in mass gathering Thursday
evening and organized law and order
and vigilance committees and appoint
ed special detectives to assist the coun-
ty, state and federal officers in put
ting an end to the Illegal violations
of the statutes in that vicinity.
Strong resolutions were adopted in
condemnation of the Illegal traffic and
pledging the support of those assembled
in ferreting out the violators of the
law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
MINNICOGANAsHENE

cally "Minnicog.' This is picturesque
summer resort on one of the largest
islands of the Georgian Bay. only thre(
and half hours run by the Grand Trun3
Railway system from the city of Toronto
Canada, and beautifully situated amon1
the 10000 islands Of that territory. Splen.
did hotel accommodation good FISHING
fine boating and no hay fever BASE
trout, pickerel and pike abound. For ~
Illustrated descriptive matter and all infor.
nation, write to w. s. Cookson, 917 Mers
chants Loan & Trust building, Chicago