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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
BESSEMER MAYOR GETS S18OO SALARY Aldermen to Receive S10 Per
 Month
S300O BOND FOR MURPHY
Church Notes for the week-Base- ball News-Personal and
 General News

Bessemer, September 16-(Speeial3- The city council met tonight in ad- 5ourned session at the city hall and after much discussion and wrangling the ques- lion of the mayors salary for the next term was settled and an ordinance adopt ed fixing his salary at $500 year.
 The council also passed an ordinance to pay the incoming aldermen s1o per month for their services, with deductions Tor being absent from council meetings. The meeting was called to order by Pres icent Lacy Edmundson. There were present Aldermen Stein, Derrick, Thomas, Carlisle, Ross, Benton and Deason. AL derman Keith was absent
 The council quickly got to the business for which they had met, but were not so quick when 1t came to agreeing on the mayors salary.
 number of proposed ordinances were submitted, combining the salaries of the mayor and aldermen in the same ordi- nance. proposition was made to make the salary of the mayor and recorder ss4oo. After much discussion the ques- lions were voted on separately
 The ordinance to pay the aldermen a salary came first, and was the result of HVe-mlnuteS private conference The vote to pay the aldermen a salary was carried by a vote of five to three Those voting aye were Aldermen Derrick, Car llsle, Ross, Benton and President Ed mundson. Those voting no were Deason Thomas and Stein. The vote on the mayors salary was then taken resulting in unanimous vote. Several other mat ters of minor importance came up and on disposal the council adjourned.
 SS00O Bond for sam Murphy
 A preliminary hearing was given Sam Murphy, the negro charged with the at tempted assassination of Tom Herring, before Mayor Lewis at the police court this morning. The defendant was repre- sented by T. T. Huey, the state by City Attorney Goodwin. The defendant plead not guilty and attempted to establish ap alibi. The evidence produced by the state was all circumstantial.
 Quite a number of witnesses were ex- amfned. At the conclusion of the testi- mony Mayor Lewis decided that probable cause to believe the defendant guilty had been shown and he was placed under a 5000 bond to await the action of the grand jury. He was unable to make bond and was taken to the county jail to await trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17

Floods in Mexico Brownsville. Tex, September 16.-Re-
 cent rains in Mexico and the Rio Grande
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-17
The Best Shoes for Boys

You'll find all feathers, all the hobby new shapes and our shoes all built substantial nes oak tanned feathers used in bottoms and heels
 Little Gents Shoes sizes to 13, $175 and $2OO Bows shoes, sizes to ?, $20O Youths, sizes 25 to 5b $2OO $2.50 $3.00 and $3.50
 Our shoes all good guarantee them Let us show you. i.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
KING AND QUEEN
INSPECT RUINS
Castle Topples Over and Buries
Section of CaIitrb in
Italy
BABY ALIVE UNDER DEBRIS
CabIeuram from Ambassador
LeiShmann States That No
American Was Injured
BABY ALIVE UNDER DEBRIS
ASSOCIATED Press1

CALITRI, Italy, June S.-The ruins
of Calitri and adjoining villages were
inspected today by King Victor En-
manuel and Quen Helena. Most OF the
houses in Calitri were destroyed by the
earthquake yesterday, and the people
who escaped are camping in the fields.
Thirty-two bodies have been recoV-
cred. while eight or ten more are be-
lieved to be still under the fallen walls
Two were taken out in the presence
of the king.
one section of the town is almost
completely buried under the walls OF a
feudal castle which was toppled over
by the first heavy shock. and came
crashing down the hill, crushing houses
below. Excavation is being carried on
rapidly by the civil authorities and by
soldiers, but contrary to the experience
at Messina and Reggie, no one is beihg
unearthed alive. A 2-year-old bapy'
however, was found close beside heap
of wreckage, unharmed.
The duke of Aosta also vlslteu the
villages and inspected the work ana
relief leaving tonight for Naples.
The king and queen did not rest or
sleep for thirty-six hours. When they
departed tonight for Rome there We're
touching demonstrations, many OF the
women kneeling before the queen.
The visit of their majesties has done
much toward restoring order and conf
dence. and the kings last act before
his departure was to issue instructions
that every possible measure be taken 10
care for the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
WILL CALL ATTENTION TO
EXPECT0RATING ORDINANCE
Board of Health to Be Asked to
Make Request of Police

At the next meeting of the board of
health Dr. Powers, city health officer,
will bring to the attention Of that body
the laxity with which the ordinance
against expectorating on sidewalks and
in public buildings is treated by the
police. ..,4
IT realize" said DR.. Powers, that
the ordinance is not being properly en-
forced. Every once in a while 1T Is
necessary for the board to call the at
tention Of the police to this matter,
other city ordinances are enforced
stringently, and I feel that as much
care should be taken with this one"
Councilman Betkouski intends pre-
senting this matter to the council at
the next meeting in an effort to have
the ordinance properly enforced.
"The matter has been called to my
attention" said Betkouski. 1T Is an
ordinance that concerns public health
so materially that think 1t should be
rigidly enforced"
DIR. Pratt contends that at this season
of the year the ordinance is in more
need of enforcement than at any other,
because the summer heat tends to dry
mn expectoration rapidly and distribute
bacili with facility.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09

John Harrison and John Hodnutt,
former convicts, who escaped from the
San Luis Obispo county Jail, are still
at large, although seven sheriffs and
their posses are searching for them.
The fugitives have separated, accord
ing to reports from Sheriff Hammers
posse. The bloodhounds and members
of his posse are following a trail lead
ing toward the McKittrick oil district
and when darkness set in last night
the posse was still on this trail.
The other fugitive is said to have
been seen 100 miles northeast of San
Luis Obispo and another posse is on
his trail.
Reports were received in Los Angeles
last night that Harrison and Hodnutt
had been seen in Santa Monica Tues
day. While the story told by c. Barter,
a Santa Monica tobacconist, and Clin-
ton Parkhurst, a newsboy, is circum-
stantial, it is not credited by the au-
thorities.
Barter said the two men were in his
place shortly after noon Tuesday and
started in the direction of Redondo
Beach after purchasing some tobacco.
Both he and Parkhurst said they were
positive that the men they saw are
the ones wanted by the authorities i'll
the north.
Barter saw the pictures of the fugi-
tives yesterday and says he recognized
them as his visitors. To make sure
he was not mistaken he sumomned
Parkhurst, who also identified the men
by the pictures. Parkhurst gave the
following account of the appearance
of the supposed jailbreakers:
"'I was standing in the cigar store
when the men came to the door. This
one (pointing to the picture of Harri-
SOM came inside and bought a package
of tobacco, at the same time asking
for all the cigarette papers he could
get. He seemed to have only 5 cents,
just enough to pay for the tobacco,
and had a hard time finding that, as
he had to search through several pock-
cts His companion stood at the door
and seemed to be watching everyone
that went by.
Both men had their hats pulled
down as far as they could, but l got
good look at the faces of both and
they answer the general description of
Hodnutt and Harrison. The one that
stood at the door wore long slouch
coat. The shoes and trousers of both
were covered with dust, as if they had
been walking some distance. Just from
curiosity / watched them when they
left the place and saw a third man join
them. This man, who was taller and
older and wore a beard, seemed to be
directing them, as he pointed south
several times. Then all three went to-
ward Lake street and walked south
ward"
Councilman Dan Baker of Santa
Monica declared he saw the men last
Sunday afternoon while driving along
the Malibu road. In company with r.
C. Gillon, Baker was coming toward
Santa Monica after taking a party for
ride to the mountains, when they
passed two men sitting on bridge
resting. Baker says he and Gillon
| passed the time of day with the stran
gers, but the latter turned away and
appeared reticent about speaking. At
ter they had passed the bridge Baker
and Gillon noticed the men leaving the
road and making for the bluffs. This
was at a point about fifteen miles to
the north of Santa Monica.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
SANG HYMNS, ACTED
CRAZY, SAYS WITNESS

Further testimony was given in the
trial of Hal e. Hardy in Judge Willis
court yesterday, the detectives telling
what they knew regarding his shooting
William Moore, a tamale seller, on the
night of December 8. They told the
court of his arrest and the search in
his room and the finding of bullets.
Charles c. Stewart, a friend of
Hardy's, told the court of visit
Hardy made to him several days be-
fore the shooting. He declared he
sang hymns and carried on like a
crazy man and acted like one possessed
up to the date of the shooting. He
did not believe Hardy responsible
when the act was committed, and his
testimony greatly favored the insanity
plea of the defense.
It will probably require the rest of
the week to hear all the testimony
and arguments in the trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09

Stewart, Bernard Healy and DIR. Arthur
Houghton were declared the official
nominees to be voted upon at the cleo
ton of June 80 to fill two vacancies in
the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
NO CROOKED NAMES ON A
STRAIGHT TICKET, HE SAYS

PHILADELPHIA, June SIN the
course of his speech to the graduating
class of Swathmore college today, DR..
David Starr Jordan, president Of Le-
land Stanford. jr., university, devoted
part of his address to politics. He SAID:
"As a good Republican of long stand
ing, as well as l know how, the straight
vote, is one with the crooked names
scratched out. And if by chance my
choice lies between crooked names.
give my preference to the Democrat,
that my own party may be relieved of
the disgrace of his election"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
SAID DYING OF
FRIGHT IN COUNTY JAIL

AUBURN, June S.-Michael Leahy,
who killed j. M. Choteau at the lat
ter's home in Roseville, May 10, after
a quarrel over Mrs. Choteau whom
Leahy declares he loves, is pronounced
to be dying of fright at the county
Jail.
declare he is not suffering from dis
ease, but that there is no hope for him.
Leahy's examination was to have been
held yesterday, but it has been post
poned, because of his condition.
Leahy win not talk; he eatsN little
and is gradually growing weaker.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
Municipal Affairs
WATER BOARD DECIDES
To ERECT OWN OFFICES
Invites Council to Bring Friendly
Suit to Determine Ques-
ton of Authority

At the meeting of the city council
yesterday morning a letter was re-
ceived from the water department, ad-
dressed to Councilmen Gregory, An
drews and O'Brien, who were appointed
a special committee of the city OF Los
Angeles to inquire into the proceedings
of the board of water commissioners
relative to the purchase of ground ana
proposed erection of a building tor the
use of the department.
In response to the councils request
for information relative to its author
ity to make such purchase, the board
replied that its authority was vested IN
the city charter, as construed and IN
terpreted by the city attorney, the same
authority under which it has expended
IS, 900, 600 in necessary improvements
during the life of the department:
The property purchased for $195,OOO IS
at Olive and Fifth streets, $4,000 cash
having been paid, the remainder to be
liouidated in three yearly payments of
$40 900 each, with interest thereon at
51h ner cent. The board has spent $4,000
for excavating the lot whereon the
building is to stand, and the erection
of the structure will be carried on rap
idly.
The new home of the water depart
ment will be in building 61x143 feet In
dimensions, and of class Al construc-
tion. 1t will be four stories high,
though the foundation will be of suffi-
Gent strength to bear six additional
floors. IT.
"In your communication" says the
letter from the board, you inform the
hoard that the city hall, when erected,
will provide suitable quarters for all
offices of the water department and
YOU ask if the board will postpone the
erection of a building until the new
city hall is built. ... 4.
ut was the unanimous decision to
refuse this offer, the board looking
ahead to the time when the aqueduct
is completed, with its system of dams,
reservoirs and other works, and all
transferred to the board, necessitating
a large building to house the army OF
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09

clerks which will be employed in car
rying on the operation of the vast sys-
tenn.
1.-THE approaching completion of the
aqueduct demands new quarters at the
earliest possible time. The completion
of the city hall is yet indefinite, and the
board feels the necessity of the erec-
ton of its own building"
The water department expressed a
willingness to have the city council
institute a friendly suit to test It's
right to purchase a lot and erect a
building. While the board will seek
to maintain it's rights, if any such suit
is filed, it will facilitate the hearing
and decision of the same in all proper
ways.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
POSTAL CARD COLLECTOR
SENDS ADDRESS IN BOTTLE

An eastern postal card collector
sprung a new one on C. A. Tracy,
travelling salesman for the Seamless
Rubber company of New Haven, Conn.,,
yesterday, and he is at loss to ac-
count for the exact manner in which
the thing was done. Mr. Tracy is
guest at the Hollenbeck hotel Shortly
after getting his trunks unpacked yes
terday he happened to pick up a small
rubber bottle, which he carries as a
sample, and opened it. To his great
surprise a small piece of blue paper,
neatly folded, dropped out of the bottle
when he pulled the cork. He picked it
M. unfolded it, and read name and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09

address, Miss Anna Miller, 3S Hous-
ton street, New Haven" On the other
side was a request that the finder of
the paper send a post card to the ad-
dress indicated, from whatever city the
finder happened to be in.
Mr.. Tracy is at a loss to account for
the papers presence in a bottle, which,
to the best of his knowledge, has never
been out of the factory. He says he
knows of no one of the name given In
the employ of his company.
lust to be accommodating Mr.. Tracy
showed the address to other travelling
men stopping at the Hollenbeck, and
they sent to the address given fully 100
cards,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
NO AMERICANS SUFFER

WASHINGTON, June S.-Ambassa-
dor Teishmann at Rome, in a cable
gram to the state department, reports
that the earthquake has caused serious
damage to property through an exten-
sfve district in Southern Italy. The loss
of life was estimated at from twenty to
thirty, with a large number injured.
So far as known. Ambassador Le1sh-
mann said. no Americans had suffered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
BOYS ON LONG AUTO RIDE

DENVER, June S.-Floyd Clymer
aged IA, and his brother Elmer, II, sons
of DR.. j. b. Clymer of Berthoud, Colo"
left here this morning in an automobile
bearing a message from Mayor Speer
to Mayor Pratt of Walla Walla, Wash
The lads will make the entire trip un-
accompanied. They expect to cover the
distance in about fifteen days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
AMERICAN CRUISER READY
TO ASSIST SUFFERERS

NAPLES, June S-During the night
a series of slight earth shocks was re-
corded by the seismographs at points
in Southern Italy. Today, however,
the people throughout the region that
was severely shaken yesterday are
calmer in the hope that the worst Is
over. American Ambassador Leish-
mann visited the American cruiser New
York, which is lying In the haroor 10
dav. IF the necessity arises. the cruiser
will contribute to the work of relief.
The duke of Aosta today Joined King
Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena at
Calitri. the town in the province OF
Avellino where the greatest damage by
the earthquake was done.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
COUNCILS RESOLUTION
CONFIRMS THE Result !

A resolution confirming the result of
the primary nominating election OF
June 2 was passed at meeting OF the
city council yesterday morning. The
greater part of Tuesday afternoon was
used up by the council in canVassing
the returns, and upon the tabulatlon Oh
them Frederick ]. Whiffen, George
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
FAIRGROUNDS CONGRESS MEETS

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, June S.-Sec-
+ional meetings were held this morn
ing and reports received by the dele
gates to the Congress of the Play
grounds association of America. AT
the general session at 1880 a. m. there
was a discussion of the report of the
committee on a normal course In play.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
SHOCK CAUSES ALARM

REGGIO DI CALABRIA, italy, June
S-A severe undulatory shock was felt
this evening at Gallina. This place
was greatly damaged by the earth
quake in 1908, and the present disturb
ance has caused great alarm.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-09
SEIZE | CONVICT,
SURROUND OTHER
Report Says Pursuit of San Luis
Escaped Prisoners Is
Nearing End
POSSE CAPTURES HARRISON
Hodnutt Bottled Up in San Pau
sea Mountains by Men
and Hounds

BAKERSFIELD, june S.-Sherif Me-
Fadden arrived here late tonight by
automobile with the report that John
Harrison, who escaped with John Hod-
mutt from the San Luis ObispO county
Jail, was captured by a posse today at
McKittrick, and that another posse has
bottled up Hodnutt in the San Pausea
mountains, san Luis ObispO county.
Bloodhounds are trailing the fugi-
tive and his capture is expected tomor-
row morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
COMPANY.

The Risby Hardware, Lumber &
Mfg. Co., ltd. is the largest business
concern in Rigby. and occupies the
largest and most modern business block
In eastern Idaho, in which is conducted
the, best arranged department stores to
be found in the inter mountain country.
In addition to this the company also
operates n well stocked lumber yard
and planning mill, situated on the track
of the Q. S. l.. railway, one block south
of Main street.
This company, commenced business In
Rigby Jan. ]. 1908. by taking over the
hardware and lumber business of Later
Brothers. Nearly all local men at that
time constituted the company and fur
litshed the capital. excepting George Il.
Hill, secretary and treasurer of the
company, and Joseph Woodmansee. its
president. and A. n. Johnson. who came
from Salt Lake for this purpose. The
company has done Il prosperous BUSH
ness from the date of its organiZatio
IN the lumber and hardware lines up
Till January, 1905 when it bought out
and absorbed the Gordon, Woodmansee
company. q general merchandise store,
roof until the magnificent building
shown on this page was erected for the
general store, at Il cost OF about $780,
900. Since the beginning of the COM
puny more outside capital has been put
into the business, and now the company
has approximately 100000 paid up cap
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
$50

IN the picture of western nd-
vancement no city deserves to be
painted in brighter colors than Rig
by, the agricultural marvel Of east
ern Idaho From obscurity. isolation
almost desolation in 1900 to one of the
active centers Of Idaho industry in 1910
such is the life history of this young
giant of the Snake River valley!
a few years ago Idaho was unheard
of as an agricultural state. 1t captured
only one prize for n fruit exhibit at the
Buffalo exposition. AT the Chicago Co
lumbar Worlds air,howevcr. the older
states OF the east were surprised to hear
that Idaho apples We're awarded the
first prize. Again amazement was
widely expressed when at the Ogden.
Utah. meeting of the National Irriga-
ton congress, Idaho captured the $500
sweepstakes prize for the best fruit ex-
hibit. The height of state achieve
ment was attained n few years later
when. at the st. Louis Worlds fair,
Idaho was awarded the grand prize for
her agricultural exhibit These VIC
tories. gained on sheer merit and with
out influence in the centers of older
civilization. have excited the wonder of
farming experts over the country. With
the long days of sunshine and the
moisture that Is easily applied at the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
Vines Add Much 10 the Beauty of the House

evergreen vine-though certain of the
honcysucklcs hold their leaves well
into the winter--it is invaluable TO
cover big spaces, but as 1t Is a slow
grower and apt to winterkiil IN coid
climates, is less used than virginia
crecpers and Boston ivy.
Trumpet crceper or tecomn radi-
cans. or tecoma grandiilora also
climbs by aerial roots and Is fine to
cover high blank walls, though mere
often confined to the lower floors or
for covering tree trunks and insight
~ places.
The trumpet vine is perhaps better
known rs bigononia and should be
more grown than 1t is for decorative
purposes, as Its orange flowers are
very snowy For blooming annual
spring pruning Is desirable. Wonder
full hedges can be made OF tho trum-
pet vine and 1t looks well growing on
clothes poles with the tops cut back
to make 1t bushy.
places few vines arc lovelier than
wild cucumber. The most effective use
of It ] have seen was as n snowy
covering of blank wall that faced q
city back yard from tho adjoining
house. 1t clamhered we'll to tho top
and was a mass of bloom in July.
A rapid growing vine for porch use
is the Japanese akob.n nuinntn. az 1t
Is hardy and does not seem to mind
other vines encroaching upon 1t: It's
flowers are less important than It's To-
liage.
Another good vine for lntticed r.
anda Is bitter sweet. or celast us
scandens, Its foliage Is lovely, but Ne
berries which In some places stay pIr
most of the winter are lovelier yet,
For quick growth and dense foliage
on veranda the Dutchmnn's pipe -
excellent and one OF its chief recon-
mcndations Is that it has been known
to stand 30 degrees below zero.
Perhaps most rapid and most dense
shade of all the hardy vines Is the
Japanese kudzu IT is almost unkill-
able when once started and will grow
80 to GO feet in n season.-C1cveland
Plain dealer