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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
CAMP HARDEE PLANS
 FOR BIG BARBECUE
Final Details Agreed Upon at ,the Meeting Held I esterday
 Afternoon

The regular monthly meeting of Camp Hardee was held yesterday afternoon ir the auditorium of the Chamber of Com merce with a large and interesting at. tendance, when the chief matter com ing before the consideration of the vet erans was their barbecue and basket dinner to be held on July 9 at Avon .tdale park, as has been definitely decided
 The various committees who were ap- pointed at the last meeting to arrange for the barbecue reported at the meet ing that most satisfactory progress had been made and that the prospects are fine for one of the most enjoyable out lngs ever enjoyed b ythe veterans, their wives and their families.
 r The next thing to come before the meeting was the report of First Lieut.. J. T. s. Wade on the Bison history text book, being used in the schools of Yir- ginia, which contains certain objections able features that the veterans have con. demned formally at the reunion at Lit tie Rock, Ark.
 In the course of the afternoon pr. Ed ward H. Sholl entertained the veterans with some very thrilling "reminiscences of the Civil war, and told of one very 'interesting incident in particular in which the significance of dreams played an Important part.
 A committee of three, Commander N . A. Graham, chairman; T. A. Hamilton and J. F. Mclaughlin, were appointed to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Comrade John B. Hazard, which will be forwarded the family and relatives f the deceased member of Camp Hardee
 nd a copy read before the next regular
 leeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
w6 yMs, MUSIC STORE
 AM TALKING MACHINE co.
 VOW AT 1918 THIRD AVENUE

Williams Music House and the Talk ing Machine Co.,, are now, established in handsome and commodious new quarters at 1916 Third avenue, occupying the en- tire building-three floors. These com panies were at 2007 Second avenue for a number of years.
 The display and music rooms of the talking machine department are very handsome and convenient. They have the Victor and the Edison agencies here and carry q complete stock of all in- struments made by each company. Rec ords of each make are kept right up to date and comprise every record made by these concerns.
 The music department Is equally com plete-absolutely every musical instru- ment except< pianos and organs are in stock. Especial attention given band in- struments. Sheet music Is a most import ant department and all music published can be secured here.
 Mr. Williams has been in business here . number of years and numbers of his friends have congratulated him the past week upon bis new and handsome store
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
 MAN SHOOTS SELF.
Wm. M. CrumptOn Believed to Have Been DespOndenS
 Over III Health

William NJ. Crumpton, aged sS years. a resident of St. Clair county, shot and in stantly killed himself yesterday afternoon about 2:S0 o'clock at the residence of his cousin, Mrs. Abbie Jones, All South Six teenth street
 Crumpton went into the side yard of the residence lay down on the grass, placed a 41-calibre Colts pistol to his head and pulled the trigger The entire top of his head was blown off and death was almost instantaneous. Mrs. Jones and J. c. Jones, who were in the house, heard the shot and rushed into the yard as he was breathing his last
 Medical aid was summoned but the aged man was dead before doctors could reach him. His body was taken to the parlors of the Gaudin Undertaking company and prepared for burial. It is being held pending advces from relatives Crumpton left no explanation of his act and the only word found was a note tell ing where his Odd Fellow receipt was and requesting that he be buried with l. O. o. F. ceremonies. ANS'oaif CS cl litc IldH his suicide to despondency caused by i'll health. He lived near Blackwelrs Cross Roads in St. Clair county and came to Birmingham Friday. He ex- hibited no sign of despondency. He went to see d doctor yesterday and it is thought that the conference with the physician caused him to lose hope of ultimate recovery and take his life. Yesterday afternoon a o'clock C. J. Jones and Mrs. Abbie Jones were sit- ting in room of the Jones residence discussing with Crumpton, where his relatives were buried. He expressed a desire to be buried at Blackwells Cross Roads with his people.
 Jones states that he became thirsty and he with Mrs. Jones went into an other room. In the meantime Crump ton had left the two and disappeared As Mir and Mrs. Jones were drinking water they heard a single shot fired and rushed into the yard to find Crump- ton lying at full length on the ground in a dying condition. He died without speaking.
 Coroner B. L. Brasher was notified and went to the scene, as did the police, De- tectives Ray and Fully Investigating the case Coroner Brasher states that he will hold an inquest over the body to- morrow.
 The coroner expressed some doubt as to whether MT. Crumpton shot himself, but Detectives Ray and Fully do not credit this. Detective Ray stated last night that it was a plain case of sui eide and that the detective department would take no further steps in the mat ter.
 Coroner Brasher will investigate the case at the request of the dead mans son.
 William M. Crunlpton had been married twice and is survived by a number of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
BURNETT IS IN
 MOST HAPPY MOOD
Thinks Democratic Chances Are Bet ter Than They Have Been
 in Years

Gadsden, July 1.-(Special)-Con- gressman John L. Burnett is spending day or two in the city before re- turning to Washington and Is in the most optimistic state of mind as to national politics. He feels that the democrats in Congress are making an enviable record and that as result the chances for success in the next presidential election are the brightest in years. He says that Oscar Under- wood is easily the most popular dem ocrat at Washington and that much pressure is being exerted to induce him to allow a use of his name as q presidential candidate, but that he steadfastly declines, believing that one of the other candidates already in the field will make a more available stan dard bearer. Colonel Burnett Will go to Winston county to deliver a Fourth of July oration and will return to Washington on the fifth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
EVANGELIST GYPSY
 SMITH IS COMING
Famous English Preacher Will Tour the Pacific
 Coast

New York, July Special. 1.-The famous English evangelist, Gipsy Smith, has been secured for a tour of the Pacific coast this coming fall. For two years the churches on the coast have been attempting to arrange for his coming. Arrangements had been concluded for tour last year but they were cancelled because the Gipsy Smith was desirous of filling an engagement in Birmin gham, England, until the Rev. pr. John Henry Jewett, who was then president of the national free church council of England of which Gipsy Smith is the evangelist.
 The Rev Dr. w. H. Foulkes, now pas tor of Rutgers Presbyterian church, vis- tied Gpsy Smith in Cambridge, saw his London committee and completed the negotiations as result of which the evan gelist is coming to America again. His schedule as agreed upon includes Spokane September, 90, October IS. Seat tie. Wash, October 21 and November g. Portland, Ore, November 11-27. Tacoma, December, 2-1s. San Francisco, Decem- Der 30, January 22. Los Angeles, January ?. February 12. DaNas, Tex. February 24 March Il (probably).
 San Francisco, at the earnest request of it's ministers and laymen has been allowed an extra week. Committees of the leac- ing Christians of each city are already working out the details of this great evangelistic movement. pr. Foulkes has the entire campaign in charge and is di- recting the movement in conjunction with the London.
 Gipsy Smith will arrive in America the middle of September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
NAVY'S BUILDING
 PROGRAMME READY

Washington, July 1.-The general board of the navy has submitted to the Secre- year of 1913, in which it recommends the construction of four first-class battle ships, 16 or IS destroyers. a repair ship. A hospital ship and number of colliers gunboats and transports. The programme contemplates the expenditure of s100, 0OOo00.
 While this report will be submitted to Congress at it's regular session in De- cember it Is expected that Secretary Meyer will not be bound by it in submit- ting his own estimates for the 1913 build ing programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
HEADINGS END IN
 EDDY WILL CASE

Concord. N. IT., July 1.-The plead ings in the contest over the will of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy were closed this afternoon by the filing in both the United States and state courts by the defense of demurrers to the bills of Dr. Ebenezer J. Foster Eddy and George w. Glover.
 The dismissal of the bill of the for mer, with reasonable costs is asked and the court also is asked to order Glover to assign all of his interests in his mothers estate. This request is based on the agreement of November 10, 1909, in which Glover and Eddy de- clared they would not contest Mrs. Eddys will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Local Data
June Weather Summary

Atmospheric Pressure-(Re to sea level; inches and hundredths). Mean S0.02; highest 30.1o, June {; low est 29.S2, date, June 12.
 Temperature-Highe 91, June 4; lowest, 61, date, June 14 greatest daily range, 29, date, June 14, 16; least daily range, IF. date, June 21
 Mean for this month in 1895. S2; 1S96, TT; 1897, S2; 1898, S1; 1899, 80; 1900, TT: 1901, 80; 1902, 81; 1903, "A; 1904, 7s 1905, 79; 1906. 7s; 1907, 75; 1903. IT; 1909, TT; 1910. 75.
 Normal for this month, 779.
 Absolute maximum for this month,
 Absolute minimum for this month for 16 year, 49.
 Average daily excess of this month as compared with the normal, plus Il.
 Accumulated excess since January 1, plus 3G2.
 Average daily excess since January 1, plus 20.
 Precipitation--Total this month, 5.Os. Greatest precipitation in "A hours ITS, June IS.
 Total precipitation this month in 1893, 2.SS; 1896, 4.29; 1897, 3.63; 1898, 4.35; 1899, 2.59; 1900. 1909; 1901. 1.91 1902, 1.76. 1903. $40; 1904, S.53; 1905, S.91: 190s,s 4.54; 1907, 1875 1908, I24; 1909, S.04; 1910, TIA. Normal for this month, 3SS. Excess of this month as compared with the normal, plus 1.15. Accumulated deficiency since January 1, --3.48.
 total movement, 3s65 miles; average hourly velocity, 5.5; maximum velocity (for five minutes), 33 miles per hour from northwest, on June 16. Weather-Number of days, clear. 13 partly cloudy, 8; cloudy, g. on which .01 l inch or more of precipitation oc- cured, il. Miscellaneous Phenomena-(Dates of -Thunderstorms, June 5, 6, 10, II, 1t to 24, 27.
 E. C.. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02

Dr. Stewart J. Lloyd was elevated to the
 chair of chemistry, to succeed the recent occupant of the chair, who has gone to
 join the Johns Hopkins faculty. Pro- lessor A. Bogard was designated as ad-
 junct professor of mathematics rather than instructor. Action was deferred on the election of a successor to Dr. c. s. bowman, physical trainer. who has re- signed from the university faculty. The budget for the year ,as proposed by the educator, was adopted in full, the
 entire amount aggregating about 500 600.
 as suggested in the May report of the
 president Decision was reached by the
 board to busy itself at once with fur
 nishing Morgan hall, which will cost
 about $12.000.
 The governor apropos the financial sit- uation made a statement to the board to the effect that the contingent appropria- tions made to the university will not be available for next session. The board established a division of pub lie highways" in the engineer depart ment. Following upon this, adjournment was . taken until July B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02

How" central in Manitoba and "high.. moving in over the Pacific northwest. Temperatures fall slightly today in ad- vance of the Pacific high pressure area, but in most all other districts a slight rise was experienced. The s0-degree isathem incloses larger area than on yesterday. including the upper lakes, Mis- sissippi and Ohio valley and the gulf re- zion. It was 100 degrees or higher today in portions of Minnesota, eastern South Dakota, Iowa and western Missouri. Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, July 1:
 Temp'ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Lady's Room Burglarized

Miss NJ. o. Harrison of 1919 Sixteenth avenue, south. reported to the police yes- terday that her room had been looter by a burglar some time during Friday night. The burglar secured entrance through a window and stole several hundred dol- lars worth of Jewelry. The following ar ticles were stolen: One gold watch chain. one gold locket, one chatteline pin, one gold watch, one ring set with sapphires, one ladys beauty pin with pearls, one lady's purse, one gold necklace. one gold chain with three pearls and IS pairs oi hose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Ayondale Masonic Officers

At a special communication of the Avon
 le lodge, No. 476, A. F. and A. M, the
 lowing officers were installed to serve
 'thelr various stations for the ensuing D ar: pr. Julius B. Cooper. w. NJ; Lee Jones, s. w.; John c. O'Dell, J. w.; s.- A. Jones, treasurer; F. F. Smith. Jr., ecretary; John w, Keith, s. D.; A. w Merkel, J. D.; the Rev. Carl Henkel .naplain; James Hayes, tiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
MANEUVER TROOPS BEGIN TO BREAK CAMP

San Antonio. Tex, July 1.-The first orders looking to the disposal of the maneuver brigade encamped at Fort Sam Houston came today directing that the Thirteenth Infantry regiment return to Fort Leavenworth Kansas, preliminary to their departure for the Philippines next month. The Thirteenth will break camp next week.
 Brig. Gen. NJ. P. Maus will leave San Antonio Monday for Vancouver Barracks, Wash, his former post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Boy Reports Hold-ITp

Bruce Parker. 15-year-old boy end- ployed by the Buford Grocery conjsny, reported to the police last night that he had been held up by negro man on Fifth alley between Nineteenth and Twentieth street. The hishwsyman ss- cured Ss.G0 from him. The boy stated that the negro did not have pistol, but simply took the money from him by physical strength. PatroImen were sent to the scene of the hoIdup, but no trace of the negro was found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
INDIANS HAVE
 REAL MARRIAGE

Kansas City, July 1.-Following a ten days feast at their home near Pawhus- ka, Okla, where they were married &C., cording to the tribal rites of the Indians, Louise Bscon-RInd,, IA years old, and Charley Lookout, 1s years old, came here yesterday to fulfiIl the legal requirements of the marriage at which q Justice oi tas peace officiated. Eighteen ponies was tfa prioe. paid by Lookout for his bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
CHARGE BUTLER
 WITH BIGAMY

Gadsden, July IA white man named Butler has been arrested at Alabama City by the sheriff on charge of btgamy. Butler is a young man of about 25 years of age and recently became involved in trouble with woman of that place and an investigation of his record followed. He is now being held in the county jail awaiting trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Woodlawn Masonic Officers

woodlawn Fraternal, No 525, A. F. and "A. M, at it's special communication in stalled the following officers: P. E. Dan el. W. M; E. L. Moss, s. w.; T. c. Gibbs, G w.; H. J. Davis, treasurer; c. C.. Wetzel, secretary; c. I. Mcdonald, S.
 D.; J. M. Film, J. D.; J. T. Moore, tyler; W. w. Whitfield. s. S.; W. E. Pair, J. S..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
INJUNCTION CLOSES
 VARINE'S PLACE

Huntsville, July 1.-(Special. )-Deputy sheriffs made a raid on John Varine's soft drink stand today and confiscated a quantity of liquor. The place was later closed by injunction from the law and equity courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July l-7 p. m.)-It rained today along the immediate coast of the Gulf of Mexico, and in Georgia, South Carolina and northern Florida. The amounts were very light. at most sta tions being only a trace. A belt of high barometric pressure exists from the lakes and northern and middle Atlantic states southwestwari to Mexico. Within this belt there was no precipitation the last 24 hours, and the temperatures have shown a slight rise. It rained over a considerable portion of tho Rocky rnoun- tain and plateau states during the past e4 hours, due to the combined influence of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Assassins Dressed as Women

Teheran. July 1.-(Special.) )-Dressed hs women, two Persians waited for the regent of Persia as he drove along a -'reet at Teheran, and fired two shots
 him. It is supposed that the assail- It's were men-in disguise. After firing
 shots, neither of which struck the agent or his carriage, the two people leaned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 1-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi Generally fair ex- cept probably local thunder showers Sunday and Monday; light variable winds.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and probably Monday; moderately warm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Robbery at Alabama Grocery Co.

The store of the Alabama Grocery com pany was entered some time during Fri- day night and s4 boxes of cigars were stolen. The cigars were largely Of the B. cent brand Detectives have been as- signed to the case and are investisst- ing if.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02

Vbssrvations at seventy mn meridian eme .. : h psstas; they Viii drawn only ido SYMBOLS indicate of weather, O clssrs O partly Arrows y with the wind First figure tor past E hours; second ehour rainfall if equals l tus nd yof mil aper hou or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
PLAYER-PIANo CUT IN TWO
est You Have Been Waiting Fe

~-hitaker offers regular $S5O, highest He Auto Player Piano for only $425, 4pecial terms. Anyone can play this #tifm hot weather bargain. 40 ~zh Twentieth street, "Piano Head Aers."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
Resignation Accepted at a Public Meeting Following
 Executive Session
COMMITTEE IS TO
 SUGGEST SUCCESSOR
Trustees Are to Meet Again July 2S. Budget Adopted and Dr. Floyd Elevated to the Chair of
 Chemistry

Montgomery, July 1.-(Special.)-The crowning touch 'to an executive session that was as secret as the story of the Egyptian pyramids was added to the ex- citement charged atmosphere of the cap itol today when pr. John w. Abercrom- bie president of the University of Ala bama, presented the dilatory actions of the board of trustese in the matter of his reelection by offering his resignation for the acceptance of the board.
 A few moments following upon the pre-. sentation of the paper the resignation was accepted, the stipulation being that a successor should be elected at as early a moment as possible, but certainly be- fore September 1, the last day of grace allowed by the incumbent.
 Pursuant to the acceptance of the resig- nation. a committee of three was raised to suggest an educator for the presidency, which committee was requested to report back to the board by July 2S, when an- other session will be held at the capi- tol. The committee consists of Hal T. Johnson, Talladega; Judge Henry Eos ter. Tuscaloosa, and Daniel Pratt, Pratt vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02
2 lbs Sugar $1.OO

With each purchase or $1 worth of the following goods: Teas, Coffees, Spices, Extracts or Baking Powders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02

Following upon adoption of the resolu tion, the board settled down to routin work, finally electing the entire universit. faculty as nominated by Dr. Abercrombie
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Didn't Like Course Dinners.

A colored woman, native OF the
South, had been working for fat
dwelling family OF moderate means
in the East End. but resigned recent
ly to accept place bringing higher
wages with a wealthy family who
live In a large house on Euclid
Heights and have their dinner served
in courses every night just as II
there was company, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
This colored woman had been
brought up to put everything on the
table at once, with the exception
possibly OF the dessert. and did not
take kindly to the course system.
A few days ago her former mis-
tress met her on the street and in.
quired how she liked her new place.
"Oh. not ve'y WELL" she replied.
II don't like this hyah way OF su'vin'
things in cou'ses The's too much
shiftin' o. the dishes TO the fewness
o. the Nttles. Savannah News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
Beware Of Wormy CheStnutS.

There has been an unusually
large chestnut crop In most Sec
tions of this state this year, and
recently there has beer a "roa'er
nun Der Of diphtherla cases han
usual III many localities. A
Holidaysburg physician attrib-
utes this prevalence OF diph.
theria 10 the chestnut crop. de
asserts that chestnuts, and par
ticularly spoiled or wormy ones,
contain the germs of bacteria,
which produce diphtheria.
"This," said the doctor, sounds
old fogylsn, out the observation
of half a million physicians will
bear out my statements. l am
glad that the pure TODD people
have begun a crusade on wormy
chestnuts, not only because one
dlsllkes to purchase bad chest
nuts, but it will be a big step to.
ward stamping out the dreaded
dlphtheria."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
His Capacity.

Ross Slack, scribe Of the Sons OF
Temperance, said in the course OF a
brilliant temperance address in Tren-
tom
"The trouble with drinking Is that
a man may so easily become heavy
drinker without realizing It. There's
a lot ct truth. you know, in the story
about the bricklayer.
"a college settlement lady once
accosted a gang OF bricklayers as
they lunched.
"'Tell. my men,. she said, fs II
true that you bricklayers drink Q
great deal OF beer?
"The bricklayers looked at one
another as they sat on the sidewalk.
with their backs against a house
wall, and pals and kettles between
their legs. Finally one OF them
spoke up and said:
"T don't know as ! can answer
that question, madam. You see, II all
depends. Some days one Of us brick
layers1l drink anywhere from thirty.
Ave to forty beers. while. on the
other hand. some days we1l drink
quite a lot. Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
One on Cleveland.

When Grover Cleveland was prac-
ticing law at Buffalo, among his as
sociates was young lawyer who,
though bright fellow, was rather
inclined to laziness. He was for
ever bothering Cleveland about points
OF law rather than look them up him.
self.
At last Cleveland became tired OF
II, and the next time the young man
sauntered in, Cleveland knew what
he wanted. and. getting up, pointed
to his bookcase and said: There
are my books. You are welcome to
them. You can read up your own
case"
The fellow was caught. but he
rose to the occasion. "See here,
Grover Cleveland" he said. Il want
you to understand | don't read law,
] practice entirely by ear, and you
and your books can go to thunder
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-23
A Fathers Vengeance

would have fallen on any one who
attacked the son of Peter Bondy,
If South lockwood, Mich, but
he was powerless before attacks
of Kidney trouble. doctors
could not help him." he wrote,
$50 at last we gave him Electric
Bltters and he improved wonder
fully from taking SIX bottles. Its
the best Kidney medicine l ever
saw" Backache, Tired feeling,
Nervousness, Loss of Appetite,
warn of Kidney trouble that may
end in dropsy, diabetes or
Brlght's disease. Beware: Take
Electric BitLers and be safe.
Every bottle guaranteed. SOC at
Trout's drug store.