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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
MILITIA CONTAIN
 ORDERED INTO CAMP
Dates Are Named for En- campments of Four
 Companies

The following order has been re- ceived by the commanders of the local military companies:
 The following organization of the Alabama National Guard are hereby ordered into active service of the state for the purpose of perfecting them in military discipline and drill, and Ain- struction in rifle practice; they will go into camp at the times and places named below:
 First infantry Col. G. J. Hubbard. commanding, at Mobile, July to IA, botH inclusive.
 "Second infantry, Col. C. R. Bricken commanding. at Montgomery. July 8 to 10. both inclusive. Signal corps same.
 Third infantry Col. w. H. McElroy commanding, at Anniston, July IS to 25, both inclusive
 First artillery battalion. Major ]. o. Smith commanding, at Mobile, July Is to 25, both inclusive"
 Accompanying the order were in- structions regarding transportation and routes of travel.
 The dates for the encampments of the other military organizations have not been decided on. It Is stated that change is contemplated in the place or encampment for the Third regiment. and that Anniston has been substituted for Mobile owing to the distance the troops would have to travel to the latter place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Next Week East Lynne"

Next week will be the last week of the Schiller enga cement at the Bijou and for the occa sion the management will present the great emotional drama, East Lynne" The play is one of the time tried successes and story that will live forever in the memory of the atregoers. The players are all familiar with the lines of East Lynne thus assuring q smooth performance from the beginning. The announcement made that next week would Say good-by to this excellent company was receivel by patrons with great regret and all Bir mingham is preparing to give the mem bers an ovation at every perform nee. Seats are now selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Andalusia Masons Name Officers

Andalusia, June 22.-The following have been elected officers of the An dalusia Masonic lodge for the ensuing year: w. c. Randolph, worshipful mas ter; G. C. Snowden, senior warden l. A. Nance. junior warden; k. c. Rus sell, senior deacon Noah Lindsey, junior deacon; l.. j.. Salter, secretary. and w. A. Moore. treasurer. This lodge has accepted an invitation to be present. at the annual barbecue at Florala on June 24th and participate with the officers of the Masonic lodge there in public installation of officers. Governor O Neal and Lieutenant Governor Seed have accepted invitations to be present and speak on the occasion and the peo- pie of that place are looking forward to one of the largest crowds in the history of Florala. Henry Opp of Anda- : lusia will be present and introduce the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
PROFESSOR ALLEN
Dies at His Late Residence at Will
 Hanson Station

Prof. Douglass Allen, well-known ed- ucator of this city, died at his late resi- dence at Williamson station yesterday morning.
 Professor Allen had formerly been prn- cipal of the Wylam schools, having been appointed by Dr. Phillips several years ago, but lately had been in the insur- ance business. He was very highly con nected in this district and is survived by many relatives of very prominent fam flies. He had always been very prom- nent in educational work and was very active in society.
 The deceased is survived by his widow and a great number of friends The funeral arrangements have sn ot been made, but will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
BOARD FAVORS THE
 WARRIOR PROJECT
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 ~---~----~----~-----~-~- ~-~--~~-~-~-~-0---~~-~~ development, including the companys storage dam and works at the head of Sa aunders shoals, shall be commenced within two years and completed within 10 years The rental should be fixed at the rate of sl per horsepower per annum for all power developed at Nos. IS and F and used for industrial purposes. for & period of 20 years after the power Is developed, the rental thereafter to be de- termined by the Secretary of War subject to revision of the rate at the end of each 1O-year period provided that the pay nhent of rental shall be at least 5000 per annum after the completion of Lock and dam No. 1T, whether any power has been developed or not. The provision relating to fowage rights should cover all land either temporarily or permanently overfowed
 Section l. A provision should be insert ed that the fashboards shall be provided by the power company.
 It is understood that the principal work. of construction on lock and dam No. 17 now under construction can be so con- ducted for several months as to be adapt ed to height of either 21 feet or 63 feet and this will give a limited opportunity 10 make necessary arrangements for change of plans, if authorized by Con gress, without interfering materially with the progress of the work. If such ar engagements cannot be effected In a reas- onable time, the work at No. 1T should be carried forward in accordance with the existing project.
 For the loard: VIM. T. ROSShnL, Colonel, Corps of Engineers. Senior Mem
 her of the Roard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
BESSEMER TIGERS
 ARE CLEANED OUT Eighteen Deputies SwOOp
 Down on Prey ESCAPE ATTEMPTED Negro Prisoner Is Inspiration of Ex-
Negro Prisoner Is Inspiration of Ex- citing Chase at Brighton-Reg istrars Sit at Jones'
 boro Today

Bessemer, June 22.-(Special)-Chief Deputy Sheriff Farris sugg and eighteen deputies arrived in town unexpectedly today, raided every available soft drink stand and stored two car loads of liquor, estimated to be worth 5000, in the vacant building recently leased for this purpose on Nineteenth street. The majority Of the goods was secured in three ware houses belonging to Smith Eidge, the soft drink stand of J. D. O'Gara and from trunks in the rear of E. A Little s furniture store. The building is nearly filled now. The excitement current among the crowds watching the hauling was intense and a sad expression some how seemed to overshadow the counte- nances of many of those present.
 The mornings work was followed up
 by the issuing of papers enjoining the following men from selling vinous, malt or intoxicating liquors Chelse Hagler, Ragsdale and Jackson, E. A. Little, Eidge and Veitch, W. R. Ivey and Foster, Sam
 Dunn, Jim Weaver, Tom Herring, J. E. Williams, J. E. Smith, Gus Clevis, Jim Robinson. Bob Fitzpatrick, Mart Cargile and the Eagles, J. D. O'Gara, J. Marks, John Colley, Colley and Sons. Adam Kyie and Smith Eldge. The papers were served on many of the above men but several of the places were shut in an- ticipation Of the procedure. These in functions will not restrain the sale of anything except liquor in the places for merly used for the purpose. All the in- functions will be served and the penalty for each violation will be $50 in fines and five days in Jail, should the court so rt1la
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
ADJUSTMENTS
"Tbe Two Orphans's at the Biiou

Capacity audiences greeted the Schil- Ter players at the matinee and night performances yesterday and were amply rewarded for bravng the elements by the most delightful performance of the present stock season. In ''The 1.-TWO Orphans the Schiller company is simp- ly outshining all previous offerings. The setting for each act is most elaborate and the effects are superb. Nora Shelbey as Henrietta Is displaying great emo tional ability, while Marie Grayber in the part of the poor blind girl is scor- ing. Performances are given nightly and a matinee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Announcements

On account of the indictment weather the recital to have been given by the pupils of Mrs Annie Glenn Grove in the city park tonig ght. has been post poned until Thursday night of next week.
 A hay ride will be given tomorrow night by a number of the boys of the younger set in compliment to several of the visiting girls.
 Thomas II. II il encampment. No. 90, 1. c. O. F. will meet Friday night. Of- ficcrs will be nominated fo- the next term pnd the grand pat.iarch and grand high priest of Alabama are expected to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Personals

Mrs. M. E. VicEsrs and daughter Miss Lucille, left today for Kentucky, to be ab- sent a month.
 Otto Stein was among the representa- tives from the local den of Lions assisting in the organization of the Ensley dcn Thursday night
 Mrs. George Willis and Miss Ruby Brown of Jonesboro are visiting friends in Trlontown.
 Officials and members of the Bessemer Camp, W. O. w., will go to Brighton tomorrow evening to be present in official capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Hooper Heads Company B

At a recent meeting of Company B. the Highlanders an election of second lieutenant was held and w E. Hooper was elected by exclamation. This com pany has been officially notified that 1t will leave on July IS for Anniston, where the annual encampment will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
RECALL PETITION
 TO BE CIRCULATED

Montgomery, June 22.-(Special) )-Ac- cordng to rumors which are going the rounds in this city, in the neighborhood of ten petitions win be put in circulation in Montgomery next week asking for an election under the recall provisions of the bill establishing commission government in this city. Numerous citizens are dis satisfied with the city commissioners ow- ing to their refusal to honor referen- dunn petition which was presentd last week., in which the commissioners were asked to call for vote on whether or not a street tax of 8 should be paid
 The commissioners refused to grant the petition owing to It's alleged illegality, their contention being that the probate fudge should have certified to the correct ness of the list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Crackers Get Sitton

Mobile, June 22,-Manager Otto Jor- dan, who is here with the Atlanta team today announced that he had signed Pitcher Vedder Sitton of the Colum- : bus, Ohio, team of the American As sociation, and he will report at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
FOR RENT

Splendid brick building on 20th street. Also nice store room opposite Terminal Sta tion.
 FOWLKES BROS. 6 co.
 Brown Marx Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Negro Attempts Escape

Brighton had a share of the excitement of her neighboring city today, when a negro escaped from Deputy Crawford and Special Officer Grady and caused City Clerk Mclaughlin and the officers to give chase for half a mile. Tn eprisoner had just been brought to the Brighton jail for attempted murder at Woodward and was sitting down beside his guards when he suddenly made dash for liberty in spite of his handcups. About IS shots were
 fired at him. Cope jumped in buggy. but Mclaughlin caught him in a foot race toward Birmingham. The negro is now in jail and Brighton has resumed it's usIai quiet and Deaceful air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Court Activities

A suit asking for $500 damages for breach of contract from the Bessemer Waterworks was filed today in the city court by F. F. Murphy Ed Jackson was assessed fine of s250 and costs for viola tion of the prohibition law; H. D. Rob erts was fined $50 and costs for the same misdemeanor. and John Williams was found not guilty. Tomorrow Judge Gwin will grant hearings in IS cases of liquor condemna tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23

Pinson & Geiger have estab- lished a branch office at 534 Brown Marx building, where they will gladly furnish full in formation about Geiger. Bell 851 Main. Chas. B. Tarr, gen. eral agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Registrars at Jonesboro

The following announcement has been made by the county registrars:
 "The board of registrars of Jeffer- son county will sit at the city hall, Jonesboro, Friday, June 23. and Satur- day June A, for the purpose of reg istering the qualified voters of the town of Jonesboro, to vote on the annexation issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Improving Cedar Hill

A marked improvement Is noticeable in the appearance of Cedar Hill ceme- tery as a result of the excellent cam paign for cleanliness conducted by Street Superintendent D. M. Ratliffe. Four days of last week were spent by the prison squad and every Thurs day is set aside to continue this work. About 5000 square feet have been cleared of debris and each lot Is cleaned perfectly as they come. There have been no trees or shrubbery set out, but the uniform cleaning up now go- ing on Is a decided change for the better in the last resting place for this city's dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-23
Social Events

Wednesday afternon at Ashby, Ala, the marriage of Miss Jewel Rice to MT. Joe H. Roberson of this city oc- cured at the home of the brides par ents. Rev. Mcbride of Randolph was the officiating clergyman and the young couple will be at home in this city at 1712 Eighth avenue.
 At the Presbyterian manse Wednes- day afternoon, Miss Carrie L. Neal was married to D. W. Russell. Rev. l. F. Swallow officiating. The bride is Brighton girl and the wedding was a very quiet one.
 Although indictment weather regned out-of-doors. a bevy of girls and young matrons, including the members of the Forty-two club, were the guests of Miss Lula Allen this afternoon at a forty-two party given at her home. Seven tables were arranged on the veranda and in the house and punch was dispensed by Miss Willie J. Allen and Miss Katie Lacey, from bower of vines on the veranda. The club prize. a handsome paraso of pongee, bordered in blue, was awarded Mrs John Neal; the guest prize, a box of linen handkerchiefs, Mrs. Robert Steven son. and the consolation, which was drawn by an odd scorecard, and was white lace fan, fell to Miss Grace Jud- son. During the interim of playing and awards a delightful stra wberry ice and cake were served.
 The summer dancing season for Bes- semer will be opened al West Lake, if the weather is favorable, by a hop in honor of the charming visiting girls now in the city and the friends of the hosts, tomorrow night. The young men of the dancing set will be hosts and a number of the married set have been invited to chaperOne
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
.SOUTHERNER
 IS MURDERED
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 NEW ORLEANS. Nov .. Edgar H Farrar ir son or thr former presi dent of the American Bar Association. was murdered tw" evenings ago hy highwavmaH
 The murderer Is sun .J arIy. hut the detectives believe they have a clue to the fellow who committed thr crime The prominent young man who was ou his way home late al night mrst have been held up by a highwayman for signs of scunle were evident where the body was found along side of the road the next morning
 The late Edgar Howard Farrar. jr was a prominent member of the young CT vncial sect here i~ New Orleans. and his father one of the great men Of the state. The leader of the campaign to defeat the Louisiana state lottery, one of the organizers of the national democracy in 1896 and for a term president Of the American Bar Asso- citation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
ALASKA DAY
 CELEBRATED
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SEATTLE, Nov An day long the Arctic Club i tso have open house. This Is the day set forth as Alaska day. for Seattleites to welcome the return from the North of the operators, min CTS and prospectors, who spend the winter in the states.
 An extensive program has been ar ranged for the proper celebration of the day and this evening a huge smok. CT will be given in honor Of the AL askans. Speeches by prominent peo- pie from the North and members of the Arctic Club. to be followed by a collation..
 The last two boats from Nome will not reach the city in time for the pas sengers to participate in the welcome. but the day was set several weeks ago. and the last boats from Nome in the past have reached the city about the lst Of November.
 Many prominent people from Cor dova. Seward and Katalla are to be on hand and tell about the coal and oil, alos the reception given Fisher, Pin ohot and Poindexter, at the mining camps in that vicinity.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
JOHN JOHNSON DOG RACER
 CATGHT BY ICE EAST CAPE

ed secured q number of dogs trom th, traders over at that point
 Before Johnson could return To the coast where the Sea Wolf was await ing his coming the ice closed in shut was compelled to abandoned him tu his fate and make a get away Co pre- vent a similar accident of the Louise last fall, the vessel that was caught and crushed by the Arctic ice and all it's crew perished
 Charles Madsen. the well known
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
Nuses, spse,al Ssrvee.

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 HANKOw. Nov. t.-Th~ We. s- ,,ought to close hy the mper ,H 'yatchin" Il last of the nativ, fa. l. ings go up in smoke. Saturday after ,r tho ievoiutionists were .#N.a -sck ac,oss the rive by the q rghting the part of the goverur.u; troops and their position being .na- stantly shelled by the gunboats whi,l took positions on both the Han ana Yangste rivers. pouring in a deadly cross fire
 The burning of the natnr rrt> s"m menced during the hghtnu and Ht, this afternoon the entire portion at Hankow which housed nearly siN hun dred thousand "Chinks' was d roaring mass of flames that will wipe out the entire native town. No attempt is be
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
ENTIRE NATIVE CITY
 HANKOW IS BURNED

ms made ta check the flames. other than tu protect thr -hmpine and tho foreign settlement
 since General ruau shi-hu tooA command of the army and aay, the uGhtn= las boon carried un wIth d different spirit au tna parr nr tno go, "rnmrnt forces
 Later The i'm, aas gotten beyond the control a. thr mperiali~t- arm, and is thr.uteniug the harhor and part "f th' sHppm-. Several foreign mis- -rou- ar" doomed and several foreign institutions such J~ tne British Ger man aud American legations The f'ra-uer- ara uaa helping to heht the hamr- ta protect tnrr own pr"pert, Ny~i,,lau mission f- aanmed the hamc- ar. now within reN feet or rh, mam umidtng and the furnishings of th, mission arc brng gnrtcd away.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06

greatest poisos plots m the history of the country.
 The victims to date of which the at tention of the police commissioner and coroner has been called. and their place of burial marked and now under the watchful eyes of offices of the law are two husbands. thpee children of the accused woman, two step children and two roomers. This may represent but a small portion of the victims Of the people who have met death while un- der the protection of Mrs. Louise Yer milyia is the way that Coroner Hon- man expresses his belief
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06

trader i- now tr>iug q" charter thr Seq Wolfe 70 mak" the trip to Siberia tu sv" if the famous dog mu-her cannot b" rescued and brought c, Nome with his dogs Whether Mad~ru will sue c,rd is very doubtu for an the ma riue m.u and p,opl. Wh" claim Co be familiar win tho ice along tho Siher ian coast -.y n, has no chance at all tor a ~onpon',r with power lake, dcsIgrat" chance of never scttine hack when once inside of th, moving ice.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
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'NN9NA ~PNN'~a
 PRINCETON. Nov 4-Thls after noon the Harvard Crimson colorS Were railed in the dust by the Princeton Tigers to the tune Of to o The team from Cambridge played in hard luck and the score should have been e to 0.
 Both teams were evenly matched but the Princeton Tigers playing on their own grounds with the crowd with them had the better of the contest all things being equal.
 The scores being made this season hy the respective football teams being rather small Harvard has not been playing good ball this season win ming from the smaller colleges hy a few points. The best their team could do against Holy Cross of Worcester ha Ing 8 tO Q
 In the game this afternoon twenty i've thousand people went to the foot hall grounds to see the orange and black play with the crimson. the hrst of the real biG games Of the season Also the football teams from the two universities have not met in years owing tO some misunderstanding a few years ago as to qualifications of ccr tain players.
 Princeton won the toss and chose the north goal. the wind favoring from that quarter. For the entire half botf teams fought like veterans to cross the goal line of their opponents liar ward had the hall close to the Prince ton goal several times but the Tiger were always 10 brace up and hold ths crimson team for three downs at crit,
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06

John Johnson. the well known All Alaska Sweepstake dog racer, is now marooned on the bleak and ice bound coast of Siberia near East Cape with "a very slim chance of escaping to this side this year.
 John Johnson sailed on the Sea Wolf several days ago to see if he could procure number of racing dogs for the winter and to enter in the All Alaska Sweepstakes race next April.
 He landed in good shape, made the trip into the interior and it Is believ-
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
TURKS IN CONTROL
 OF TRlPOLI FORTS

turing nearly every fort along the coast line of Tripoli, but one after another of these forts have been re- taken by the Turks. It is believed that the Turks moved inland just to intice the Italians into land battles and allow them the forts rather than have them destroyed by the Italian navy and the cities as well
 Italy will have to send stronger army if she expects to conquer TripolI. is the popular belief in the city. or the Turks will drive them fom the coun- try as they stated a few days ago.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
"A WARSHIPS AT SAN PEDRO
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 SAN PEDRO. Nov. 3-Twcnty- ss-., |, war vessels of the second division of the Pacific fleet arrived last night from the south and are now in review.
 Admiral Chauncey Thomas. with the flagship California, is in command of the fleet and will remain off the harbor of san Pedro for day. then go to Re Honda and continue mp the coast to San Francisco. unless orders are Tee .ceived to sail for the Orient. The Pa .cihc fleet Is coaled and ready to make the trip to China upon short notice. Admiral Thomas is in constant touch with the navy department
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
GREAT POISON PLOT UNCOVERED
CHICAGO WOMAN ARRESTED
 BELIEVED TO BE A F|END

Vermilyis. nine being record kept within a short space of time by the neighbors The undertaken would be the only person paying the house g visit. No doctor was called in and the people dying appeared to be in perfect health few days before pass ing away
 The victoms. or several of them. have been unearthed and the contents of Although the result of the analysis has not been given out. Coroner Hoff- man expressed the belief that the re- suits obtained may disclose one of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
SEAMEN KILLED
 WOOD ALCOHOL
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BREMERTON. Nov. u. r Haley and A. W. Law. two seamen are dead as the result of drinking wood alcohol. Several seamen from one of the war vessels at the navy yard secured leave of absence and proceeded to do the town. They secured quart of wood alcohol at a drug store and four of them drained it at one round.
 As a result of the poison two of the seamen are dead and the others stone blind.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06

and attempt to fly from ocean to ocean. He expects to sail for the South An erican country in a few weeks and make the attempt while it is summer down in the countries where he Is en- gagged to make his flights.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-11-06
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 BERLIN. Nov 4.-The report that all the outer forts in Tripoli are in the hands of the Turks has heen con firmed.
 The Turks as land fighters proved to much for the Italian army and in few of the engagements have the va rious armies from Italy proved supe- rior to the Mohammedans. The Turks appear to court death when in battle and stampede in the direction of the enemy with their popular war cry of Allah Allah.
 During the early part of the war between the two countries Italy with her superior navy succeeded in cap-