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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

shares of capital stock referred to at an
average net price of 30 cents share and
realized therefrom sl,200,000 in cash,
that all Of the proceeds of said sales
he converted to his own use and LOT
none of which did he account to COBALT
Central Mines company or STANDARD
Cobalt Mines, limited, as in justice and
equity, and under his responsibility as
director he was bound to do
Still another charge, "on Information
and belief, is that Nevins ''denuded both
the Standard Cobalt and Cobalt Central
of their capital stock assets and made
a net personal profit therefrom, Whle
director of over $1,000 600.
Charges are further made that NeVins
made pretended loans to the Cobalt Cen
trail aggregating s16o,6O4, and IT is claimed
the company Is not justly indebted TO
Nevins for this amount. 1t is also
claimed that payment of dividends were
fra uduent and dishonest that the books
were Improperly audited and that the
..defendants have falsified their books to
cover up and conceal the Illegal diver
sion and conversion of moneys"
The defendants are also charged with
neglecting to use ordinary prudence In
working the valuable silver deposits OF
the company land in lieu thereof nave
used the properties for the purpose Oh
stock jobbing and of speculation In Wall
street, in which they were personally IN
terested." s-A
Neither Mr.. Nevns or other officers of
the Cobalt could be seen today. Samuel
IJntermeyer, attorney for Nevins, before
sailing for Europe said:
at seems to me 1t is the same old
story of one fellow being on the outside
and desiring to get on the inside"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
Mad Dog Is Killed

Fort Payne, June Especially "A
mad dog was killed on the main street
of Fort Payne today after an exciting
chase The dog belonged to H. J. Ham
mock and had bitten Mrs. Hammock on
the arm before coming to town and
biting number of dogs, among them
several valuable bird dogs. His head
was sent to Montgomery for examina-
ton
dogs bitten have been killed and the
ones not killed have been confined so
they cannot do any harm. Among the
number bitten was a fine bird dog be-
longing to II. B. Brock and one to DR..
S. J. Vann.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
NEGRO MURDERS
A CRAPS SHOOTER
AT MARVEL CITY

Bessemer, June Especial -David
Mills instantly killed Sam Johnson at u: 80
o'clock today In the woods above Wood
ward ore mines. Mills struck Johnson
over the head with piece of ore, death
resulting instantly. Both are negroes. 1t
seems that the two men had quarreled
over craps game in progress When
johnson wasn't looking he was struck
and killed. The sheriff's office at Besse-
mer was Immediately notified and dep
uty went to the scene of the killing. The
negro had escaped into the woods near
where the killing occurred
Police Circles Quiet
All traditions of the Bessemer police Of
flee were violated today and tonight when
not single Sunday gamer was arrested.
II has been the custom for large haul to
be made on the gambling fraternity Sat
urday morning and Sunday night, but it
appeared that they had all closed Only
very few arrests have been made today,
the scarcity of arrests establishing a rec
ord for Sunday. There will probably be
no police court tomorrow on account Of
the election which will be held The city
court will begin the non-iury criminal
docket on Monday morning.
Sermons in the city today were greeted
by large congregations in all churches
The weather has been very good in Bes-
semer today and considerably cooler than
Saturday owing to the rain which oc-
CURED Saturday afternoon The Rev
Thornton's sermons at the First Baptist
church were heard by a good congrega-
ton as were those of the Rev. j. f.
Sturdivant at the First Methodist
All Bessemer pastors announce that
they will curtail their evening sermons
during the hot summer months. Some of
the ministers will discontinue night ser
vices entirely. There will be special music
at the churches during the summer by
Bessemer's best musicians
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
THE CODE TROPHY
PRIZE THIS WEEK

Indianapolis, June 26.-The most inn
portant race meet in the history of the
indianapolis motor speedway IS to be
held on Friday and Saturday of this
week, and the following Monday, July
4, the annual mile contest for The COBB
trophy will be run.
The CODE race, for a trophy given by
Ira Cobe of Chicago, is road race over
the Crown Point. Ind, course. Last
year Louis Chevrolet won the event
driving a Buick This year the race Is
to be run over the two-and .one-half-
mile track of the Indianapolis speedway
and is expected to engage an even
greater number of cars as entrants.
The maximum limit of power for the
starters has been raised to GOO cubic
inches piston displacement with m,n-
imum weigh of 1900 pounds
The races of Friday and Saturday OF
this week Will include events in all
classes specified under the rules of the
American Automobile association. The
features will be a 50-mile race Friday
and a 1o0-mile race Saturday, for which,
special trophies are offered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
LIVELY DEMAND FOR
COREY PROPERTY
POURING IN FROM
ALL DIRECTIONs-PROP TO
BE OPENED INFORMALLY TOMOR-
ROW AFTERNOON-ALL INVITED

That the public Is engrossed In corey
was best demonstrated yesterday aLter-
noon when thousands Of people visited the
new model city. Street cars, automobiles
and carriages were the means OF convey
anoe, and all three were literally patron
ICED
The people were hungry for information
about the property, and hundreds called
at the temporary Office of the Corey Land
company and secured pamphlets, price
lists, maps and other information 1t was
probably the largest crowd that ever
visited a piece of real estate development
in the south on Sunday afternoon.
The company has been receiving appli-
cations for lots for the past week ana
over 200 have already been received. This
sale is limited as to the number OF lots,
and the company has decided to give pref
erence to the applications showing pri-
ority of date. For that reason the people
are Fastening to sign the blanks. Wnen
a sufficient number Of lots have been
sold to meet the Immediate demand for
homes and stores for from 1000 to 500 peo-
pie, the property win be withdrawn from
the market until all tho improvements are
completed, and finished city can be
shown. 1t was originally the company's
intention not to sell any Of the property
until all the improvements were COM
pleted, but necessity for furnishing homes
for nearly 5000 people this year and the
first of next year forced the company to
sell a limited number. This limited num-
Der will be about a third of the lots.
and already over 200 applications for all
classes of property have been received.
The early purchaser will In all prob
ability be able to dispose of his lot at
neat advance in price las the company
will advance prices considerably when
the property is offered for sale after the
improvements are completed.
The reasonable prices placed on tho
property have caused comment on all
sides. Residence lots are offered for 800
and I'D to $3.50, and business lots from
sq00 I'D to 5000. The terms have been
made rea sonable. one-fourth cash and the
balance In 8. H. Is and "a months at per
cent interest. Ten per cent of the pur-
chase price accompanies the application
and Is per cent must be paid on delivery
OF the deed
The company would advise prospective
purchasers to select lots as early as pos
sible today. No lots have been sold and
none reserved. No application will be act
ed on until after Tuesday.
Applications NAV be signed at the Office
of the Jemison Real Estate and Insur-
ance company, the office at Corey or any
of the duly authorised agents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
NUAGE WINS THE
PARIS GRAND PRIX

Paris. June 26.-The Grand Prix de
Paris was run today over the Long
champs course in a rainstorm, and was
won by Nine. n. G. Cheremetefs bay
colt Nuage, in a driving finish by enc
length from w. K. Vanderbilts Rein
hardt. Baron De Rothschild's Srorzino
was third.
The Grand Prix de Paris is over dis
tance of one mile and seven turlongs
the value of the stake being SG0,o00.
The betting was TO / against Nuage
20 to l against Reinhardt and 100 to l
a against Bronzino. The English crack,
Lemberg, owned by Mr.. Fairie, who cap
tured the English Derby June l. in roc
ord time, and A. Cunline's Charles
O'Malley were made favorites In the
betting, but they finished far back.
Although the King and Queen of Bull
garia were present. the heavy rain
greatly reduced the attendance, and the
exhibition of gowns for which this
event is famous was disappointing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
WILL REPORT PLAN
FOR ALABAMA HOME

Montgomery, June Especial AFTER
an inspection Of the Masonic homes In
Kentucky Tennessee, Ohio and Missouri,
the subcommittee of the home building
OF the Alabama Masons' committee at a
meeting of the full committee to be held
here tomorrow, will report plan for the
Alabama home. 1t is proposed to use the
cottage idea and to ask for architects
plans SO that the corner stone may be
laid in December next, when the grand
lodge meets here. The site near this
city was selected some time since. Ben NJ
Jacobs Of Birmingham, chairman of the
general committee, and A. D. Block Of
Mobile, who compose the subcommittee.
are making up their final report tonight
here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

Huntsville, June 26.-(Special.)- Os-
car r. Hundley, former federal Judge,
has returned to this city after having
attended the centenary of his alma
mater at Marietta, O., and participated
in the welcome to Mr.. Roosevelt in
New York. Judge and Mrs. Hundley win
return to Birmingham Monday In their
automobile and during the latter part
of the week they will leave for Can
ada on an extended automobile trip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
News Of EnSley

The Rev. DR.. Bowen, the new pastor
OF the Ensley Methodist church, took up
the active work of his new charge yes
terday. He preached to large congrega-
lions at both morning and evening serv-
ices. His strong personality and eloquent
and forceful sermons made deep i'm
preston on his hearers.
1t is the general opinion of the church
members that he will successfully carry
on the work so ably begun by the former
pastor, DR.. ]. D. Simpson.
The Rev. John Greenhouse of Louis
vile. KY, preached at the Baptist church
yesterday. 1t is stated that call will
probably be extended to Mr. Greathouse
to take charge of the church as pastor.
The pulpit has been vacant since the
resignation of the Rev. o. P. Bentley
several months ago.
Miss Jessie and Miss Ida Floyd of
Opelika are the guests of Mrs. A. R.
Mays at Osceola station.
Mrs. J. w. Brigham who has been
quite Ill for several days, is much inn
proved.
The Ladies' Home Mission society of the
Methodist church will meet this after
noon at the Baraca class rooms at 2:s0
o'clock.
Charles Weiss, who has been in Gary.
Ind, for several months, returned to
Ensley yesterday. ss-ts- 80
Steel City lodge. Knights of Pythias.
will elect officers for the next term
Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
Roller to WrestIe

Winnipeg. Manitoba. June 2s.-In an
interview today DR.. Roller stated that
Hugh Mcintosh of Australia had guar
anteed him $1,000 to wrestle with Hack
enschmidt for the championship of the
world, as Frank Gotch has siSnified his
intention OF retiring. The match will
axe place in December in Australia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
Carnbie-Gary

Eufaula, June 26.-(Special flames l..
Cumbie of Morris, Ca, and Miss Emma
Gary were happily married at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
R. Gary, at Conner this morning at 10
O. clock There we're no attendants, but
the parlors were made bright and beau
tiful in some exquisite floral decorations.
and a large gathering of relatives and
intimate friends witnessed the ceremony,
which was pronounced by the Rev. ].
C. Gilmer. pastor of the Baptist church
of that place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

Huntsville, June 28.-Special. Mrs.
Ora Lord of this city and William
Clumsley of Oshkosh, Mich, were mar
red Saturday afternoon in the First
Methodist church. Rev. S. E. WATSON
officiating. Robert H. Keeton and Miss
Laura Harding, from the southern part
of Madison county, came to the city
yesterday and were married In the office
of the probate Judge by Clerk Thomas
w. JONES'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
John Il. Eackler Dies

Huntsville. June 2s.-(Special)-
News has been received In Huntsville
OF the death at Danville, KY, of John
T. Fackler, a former business man of
Huntsville He was a. brother of Mrs.
l. C. Pyncheon and Mrs. NJ. F. Terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
E.r,x Peach Crop Fails

Huntsville, June 26.-(Special.) 1.-The
carly peach crop In this section has
been a failure. The peaches that sur
vived the frosts rotted and dropped
of the trees because of the continuous
rains. Fruit and berries Of all kinds
are scarce in this market
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
NOTICE

Take the South Ensley cars
to Ensley and transfer at Ave
nue. e and Nineteenth street to
reach Corey
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
Mr.. sarah Oliver Die.

Huntsville, June ESPECIAL. Mrs.
Sarah oliver, wife of Clark oliver Of
the Huntsville Times, died Saturday
evening in the Big Cove of tuberculo-
sis. The body will be brought to Hunts
VILE for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

SPECIAL CAR SERVICE
There will be special car ser
vice on the South Ensley and
Corey car lines Tuesday after
noon, June %, account informal
opening Corey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

Kirschbaum Clothes for men
and young men are classy
$3.50 and $500. Don't fail
10 see these suits.
MARLEY & BAUMAN
CLOTHING co.
1910 Third Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
Municipal Campaign Dull

Were It not for the meeting up with an
occasional button-holer Annistonians
would hardly realize that there is on a
campaign for the election Of mayor,
president and associate members of the
civ council. the water works bond issue
contest having completely overshadowed
the primary election to be held In July
Those who are in the race thus far are
]. L. Wikle and R. H. Stickney, for
mayor; Dr. wikle seeking reelection
with A. P. Agee for president of the city
council, and Joseph Eros, Forney
Thra sher, Jesse Evans, J. a. Burgess,
T. C. Yancey. e. G. GuilmAtin. .. b.
shelnutt, w. o. Ward and Leo Pruitt for
It is not believed that Cap
tain Agee will have any opposition in
his race for president of the city coun-
ell He was former city attorney and is
conversant with municipal af-
fairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

Huntsville, June Especial. III.
Edgar Swasey. aged 20 years, died this
morning after lingering illness at the
city hospital. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Lucy Swasey. and three
oisters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
Gift to state Normal

Recognizing the excellent work which
that school has done toward the dissem-
nation of knowledge throughout the state
of Alabama, Mrs. Fannie e. Atkins has
donated 1873 acres of valuable farm land
and three comfortable houses to the
State Normal college of Jacksonville,
deeds for which have already been re-
ceived by President C. W. Daugette, &C
cording to information given out here
today.
The property Is located within two
miles of Jacksonville and is considered to
be one of the best plantation sites IN
the county, being assessed at several
thousands of dollars. The donation was
made by Mrs Atkins for the purpose OF
aiding worthy young men Of limited
means to avail themselves of the ad-
vantages which the normal course offers
Clarence E. Nixon OF Merrelton, this
comfy. has lust been elected to the chair
of associate In English and mathematics
at the Normal school,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

The committee which was recently ap-
pointed at meeting Of the citizens to
investigate the proposed purchase OF the
plant and system of the Admission Water
Supply company by the city has filed a
renort favorable to the purchase. al
though j. T. Gardner, one of the mem
bers. files a minority report, In which he
states that he considers the proposed
purchase an inadvisable investment The
committee was composed OF Mr.. Gardner,
J. c. sproull and w. II. Weatherly, their
report being for the guidance of the
voters In the election to be held for the
issuance of $4,000 in bonds on June %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

The republicans of the Fourth district
will hold their convention for the purpose
Of nominating congressman to oppose
Fred Blackmon OF Admission at Calera on
Tuesday, June %. Delegates we're chosen
here yesterday by the county convention
The delegation expect to give their votes
to Mr.. Reynolds of Chiffon as the field
now stands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
FOURTH OF JULY RATES.
July 2, 3 and 4, limit July 8.
Queen and Crescent Route.
THE PUBLIC INVITED

To go to Corey Tuesday after
noon, June %, to inspect the
greatest city building in the
history Of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

Ten-day excursions to Cumberland and
St. Simon Islands via A. B. g. A. Ticketa
on sale Saturdays. 6-l6-th-mo-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27

The first cotton bloom of the season
was brought to the office of the Mountain
Home yesterday by H. H. Stewart, who
resides on the plantation of H. Louis
Riley, three and a half miles below Chill
dersburg, this county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-27
BE A KNEIPPER

Be cool
Be immune against the summer cold :
Be a wise underwear buyer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
AMERICA IN THE LEAD.
Has Made Greater Strides Than Any
Other Country in Electricity

ST. Louis, May 24.-The National Elec-
trio Light association convened today
with 3.oe9 registered delegates in at
tendance Mayor 2. H. Kreisman vel
coined the delegates on behalf OF the
city President W Frank Krue2, Of
Denver delivered his annual address
IN which he reviewed the growth Of the
association The initial session was
given over to the reports Of various
committees Thomas A Edison, who
was expected To be notable figure at
the sessions, has sent word he can not
De present
After the convention adjourns on Fri
day, the electrical exhibition viii be-
gin. This is to be one of the great fea-
lures OF the association meeting
In addressing the convention the pres
tdent said in part:
America has made greater strides in
the DEVELOPMENT of electricity than any
of the other countries OF the globe. but
+ Is therefore incumbent on Us to con-
tnue our activities lest We be over
taken
We have developed from what once
Appeared to be & matter OF choice on
the part of the buying public TO the
point v here we are supplying a vital
necessity and must be governed in II
by a fixed duty to the public. which
they can enforce by law If not lived
ID to by ourselves voluntarily
The constant downward trend II the
rates charged for electric service =
something that we are entitled T. place
squareIy before the public Our service
Is the one cheaper thing enjoyed BY the
public in these days Of the high cost
CT living
With electricity as the agent. irrlga-
ton has been made possible pumping
has proven q success and once unpro-
ductive lard thus ferIilzed has made
the farmers Of the country the richest
class OF ali our American citizens
Even the miner admits that cleo
tricity has enabled him to operate in
districts once Inaccessible or forbidden
and to put ais metals on the market at
profitable prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
LAVENDER IN DOUBT.
Doesn't Believe Daughters Where
abouts Is Known

Il do not believe my daughter has
been found I believe rEiS report is
false and am surprised AT the St Jo-
seph police for giving out such a state
ment-" said Green Lavender this morn
Ing in discussing the reported finding
Of his daughter, mourued as dead, at
Berkeley, Cal My wife, with whom
II is alleged my daughter is CORES
ponding, did everything fr her power
last winter to help me locate my
daughter.
I was in St Joseph last week and
an officer there told me that a post
Office clerk had told him that a letter
addressed To my wife had been for
warded 70 her from St Joseph and
that he believed the handwriting was
that Of Leoua- That is all there is to
the Berkeley story
My daughter never Waz insane She
was placed in the asylum upon the
finding OF two physicians who were as
crazy as she" concluded Lavender
Yesterday report that Miss Caven-
der, who was supposed TO have been
found murdered upon Mt TamaIpais.
near san Francisco, last winter had
been found alive and well at Berkeley,
was published 1t was learned that the
murdered woman was not Miss Cav
ender. but II was feared that she had
met with foul play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-24
WILL RESIGN Passionate
Rev. Robert Hugh Morris Thinks He
Is Not Accomplishing Much

Chicago, May 24--The announce
ment that Rev Robert Hugh Morris
has determined to resign from the
pastorate Of the First Presbyterian
church OF Evanston. the church Of
many ufIIf0uaires. and one of the
richest churches in the United States
caused surprise in the fashionable
north shore suburb
The only reason Mr.. Morris assigns
for his resignation is that he is not
accomp fishing what he should
Evanston IS different from most
communities. said Mr. Morris, and
7 feel that I have not been all that the
congregation desired
7 have asked a good many persons
IN my congregation If they could tell
me what was wrong OF the reason
things did not 90 right They said
thew had TO personal objection to me,
and that they like my preaching
That's what they all tell me, but, new
ertheIsss- things are not going the way
they should"
Dr. Morris. who IS "a years old
came to the church in December, 1908,
from Philadelphia. where he was pas
tor Of the Oak Lane church