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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
F. G. POWER INVOLVED
 IN BRIBERY CHARGE
President of Phoenix City Bank Makes Bond for Five Thou
 sand Dollars

Girard, September 13-(Special.)- .)-Frank G. Power, president of the Bank of Phoe- nix City, was arrested and placed under $5OO0 bond yesterday on a charge of bribery in connection with similar charges against two of the Girard excise commis- soners. MT. Power will appear before Justice Pttman of Girard for preimi- nary hearing next Saturday, and at the same time the charges against the eX- else commissioners will be investigated.
 Yesterday, when MT Power heard that such warrant had been issued, he notified Deputy Sheriff Perry of Russell county, Alabama, that he was ready to be arrest ed. When the Russell county officer ar rived MT. Power gave bond in the amount named and was released from custody.
 A. H. Cogbill of Girard, who swore out the warrants against the excise commits sioners also swore out the warrant for the arrest of Power.
 MT. Power stated yesterday that he felt no uneasiness as to the outcome of the investigation. and that he would have no difficulty in establishing his innocence of the charges against him.
 A development of interest in the affair yesterday was the issuance of notice by the clerk of the excise commission of Girard to all who secured license from the commission that they would be .e- quired to meet the commission in session on September 19 when and where inquiry would be made as to whether any of the provisions of the law for issuing such license had been violated in making the application, and if so to decide whether such license should be revoked.
 This notice is based upon the informa- ti0D that has the knOyylp1pp pf the commission that before the issuance of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
ELOPING COUPLE
 ARE INTERCEPTED

Huntsville, September 13.-tSpecial.)- J. Walter Ricketts and Miss Pattie Adkins, a young couple from MerrimaclS. attempt ed to elope. to Decatur to get married and were arrested at the instance of the lat ter's father who had succeeded in ballS- ing their plans to get married in Hunts vile. The girl is only 16 years old. Rick etts was held on charge of abduction. but he was discharged after a hearing before Judge James H. Ballentine of the law and equity court.
 The union revival meetings that have boen arranged for by the Pastors union will begin next Sunday morning when the pastors Of four central churches will preach evangelistic sermons in their own churches. and then unite in an evangelis- tie service in the First Methodist church. Services will be held twice each day in some one of the chuXches.
 Ginners in all parts of this territory are beginning to haul out bagging and ties and are getting ready for a rush of business. The receipts so far amount to only seven bales, but the rush is expected now any day. Picking is well under way. The practical destruction of the top crop by the cotton caterpillar makes it almost certain that the season will be short one. and practically all the cotton will be picked out by Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
SOFT DRINK STANDS
 OF DECATUR TO QUIT

Decatur. September 3.-(Special )-Since this county went dry in the local option election last Monday a number of the soft drink stand men of the Decaturs are talking of going to Birmingham and ap- plying for liquor licenses there to conduct open saloons. It is talked here on the streets that the soft drink stands of the Decaturs will be a thing of the past within the next 30 days. In the two De- caturs there are something like 20 soft drink stands. Many of them are occupy ing some of the best business locations in the two cities.
 :Red" Massey, the star third baseman. who played such a fine game of baseball ern league the past season, has just re- turned to his home in Knoxville. He will engage in the contracting business in his home city. Massey was one of the most popular ball players in the South eastern league and made many friends on every diamond where he played.
 Judge Thomas w. Vert convened the Morgan law and equity court here yes- terday. There are a goodly number Of cases of importance on the docket for this term. This week criminal cases are being heard. On account of the hot weather here, Judge Vert announced ito the jury this morning that they might remove their coats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
SCHOOLS AT UNION
 SPRINGS OPENED
County Commissioners Hear Discus
 sions for and Against Opening 5 of Bullock County Road

Union Springs, September 13-(Special)
 The Union Springs public and high
 schools were opened for the fall session
 Monday with about 250 pupils enrolled. It
 is believed that the matricuation will be
 much larger than usual before the session is over as tuition is now absolutely free
 and many families have already moved
 and are moving here to take advantage
 of this.
 pr. J. L. Bowman was recently elected
 as medical inspector of the school by the
 board and he has begun his work. Every
 child is required to hold health certfi-
 cate before being allowed to enter. The dentists of the city, Drs.. J. M. Orr, L. V. Hightower and A. B. Horn are making the dental examinations free for the first year. 4 Prof. w. R. Harrison, who has been at the head of the school for the past ten years, is one of the best known educators of the state. His assistant teachers for this year are as follows: First grade,
 Miss Sapphronia Dyer of Opell<a; second
 grade, Miss Iva Sandlin of Huntsville;
 third grade. Miss Belle Keenan of Tus- cumbia; fourth grade, Miss Ruby Craw- ford of Nixburg; fifth grade, Miss Berta Nichols of Nicholsville; sixth grade, Miss Willie C. Hibbler of Paulette, Miss: sev- enth grade, Miss Stanley of Clanton; high
 school. Miss Sadie E. Mason of Livingston and Miss Rosa E. Walton of Pine Apple
 Miss Maude Gowdey is at the head of the music department
 An important special call meeting of the county commissioners was held in the office of the probate judge here yesterday.
 The purpose of the meeting was the con sideration of the matter of constructing a few miles of new highway In Beats 8 and Il in the western part of the county. Some of the citizens in this section are in ia yor of the road, while others object very strenuously.
 A petition for the opening of the road was presented first and this was signed
 by about 60 citizens Supporting this pe- tition was a paper setting forth the pecu- liar advantage that the road will be to that section. A counter petition was then
 presented to the commissioners asking that the road be not constructed. This paper had the signatures of 25 citizens at tached.
 Both sides to the contest were repre-
 sented by able counsel and the matter
 was hotly contested until late in the after noon. Much evidence was offered by each
 side to support its claims and many lengthy arguments were made by the at torneys. After hearing the evidence and the ar guments, the court on motion, decided to appoint viewers to look into all details of
 the situation and to make report under oath at the next regular meeting of the
 commissioners court on the 29th of Sep tember. Those named as viewers were T. F. Pitts. J. c. Carmichael and T. P. Maddox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
CONTENTION FOR
 REWARD UNSETTLED
Selma Council Will Adjust Claims of Policemen Who Want Money
 for Capture

Selma, September 13.-(Special.) .)-The controverys between ex-Special Officer Arthur Williams and Captain Frank Bur fit of the Selma police department, which was aired during the session of the coun- cl Monday night will not be acted upon until the next meeting of the council
 The controversy grew out of reward which was paid for the capture of ne- gro with a stolen mule some three weeks ago. Since then Mr Williams has re- signed from the police force. Both made lengthy statements to the council at the session Monday night and the matter was finally disposed of by a resolution which was to the effect that the committee on police consider the matter and make rec concentrations to the council at the next regular meeting.
 During the session Monday night set of resolutions on the death of B. F. Toler, late city clerk of Selma, were read. The resolutions were adopted by a rising vote. Only routine business came before the meeting during the session.
 Thomas c. Greene, aged 22. of Pine Hill, died at a local infirmary early this morn- ing after an illness of about a week. The young man was a hagman in the em- ploy of the Southern railway at the time of his death. The remains were carried to Adams for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
DEATH
 FROM .22 RIFLE
William Jones Killed By Discharge From Rifle in Hands of Ma
 son Gatling

Florence, September 13.-(Special.)- News has just been brought to Florence of the killing of William Jones, aged 30, by Mason Gatling, a man about 19 years of age, about three and a half miles northeast of Rogersville, in the east end of the county. Calling was given a pre- limnary hearing and bound over to tho grand jury, which is now in session at this place. The only eye witness to the tragedy was a boy named Nick Jones, a nephew of the man who was killed. On the testimony of this boy before the grand jury this morning, it is said that Gatling was entirely exhonerated. His testimony was to the effect that Gatling was handling a .22 rife which was acci- dentally discharged, the bullet entering Jones' face just under the left eye and entering the brain. Calling, who had been committed to jail, will be released today.
 The indications for a large attendance at the State Normal college, located here, which is to open on Thursday, arc very fattering Dr. James K. Powers, the recently elected president. anticipates one of the largest openings in the history of the institution The last legislature, be- sides increasing the annual appropriation from $1500e to s20,0Oo, appropriated s5o,ooo for the purpose of building dormitores and for material equipment, which. with the S15,0O0 given by the city of Florence. will add greatly to the facilities of the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14

the license an agreement had been made whereby those who received license were to share the profits of the business with some one not mentioned in the appica- ton.
 The members of the excise commission express themselves as being indignant at the charges brought against them, and wish the public to understand that there will be a clean and rigid examination of the whole matter by the entire board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
SUBMIT PLANS FOR
 CULLMAN'S DEPOT
Fair Plans Are Progressing. Buchanan Returns.
 Pellagra Victim

| Cullmam September 13.-(Special)-Su-
 perintendent T. J. Brooks of the Louis
 vile and Nashville Railroad company with l Assistant Attorney Foster and Assistant Engineer Harrison were in Cullman yes- terday comforting with the city authorities
 relative to passing an ordinance by tile town of Cullman granting leave. for the
 railroad company to change their right
 of way through the town of Cullman. MT. 1 Brooks and his associates appeared be- l fore the meeting of the city council and
 presented their petition, which was taken
 under advisement by the city authorities.
 The new ordinance provides for q change
 in the right of way through Culman for the purpose of making cut through the l town, which is said will be from 19 to 24 I feet deep.s
 | The ordinance will be passed just as early as it can be under the law, and the Louisville and Nashville will be granted permission to make their im- provements.
 Plans and specifications are now on file in the office of George H. Parker for the erection of new passenger and freight depots, the passenger station to be lo-
 eated three blocks north of where the
 depot now stands, and the freight office to be located still further up the rail- road. Overhead bridges will be built
 all the important streets through the
 town. The removal of the depot to the
 new site sis meeting with the approval of the people generally.
 The Culman County Fair and Live Stock association Is busy now making preparations for the opening of the an- nual county fair here on September 2S and continuing three days. The county fair here has been well advertised this year, and the indications are that this will be the largest fair ever been held. President Fred J. Buchanan of the as- sociation, who has been in Europe since last June, returned to Cullman yester- day Mr. Buchanan has obtained some valuable information on his trip rela- tive to conducting fairs, There will be better exhibits and more of them than
 ever before, and the appropriation for premiums has been increased several hum dred dollars.
 Nearly all the space has been booked at the fair grounds.
 The first death as result of pellagra occurred in Cullman yesterday, when Mrs.
 Lulu Thompson. wife of R. B. Thompson.
 a prominent real estate man, died at
 her home in West Cullman. Mrs. Thomp-
 son was practically a young woman. but had been confined to her room with the maady for several months and her de-
 mise was not a surprise to the friends Of the family.
 The funeral services were conducted from the residence by the Rev. z. A.
 Bowling, pastor of the Methodist church
 in this city. Interment was In the Protest ant cemetery. Mrs. Thompson leaves a
 husband and several children. Cotton picking has become general all
 over the county Although there has not
 been a great many bales sold on the
 streets of Cullman yet, several loads of cotton in the seed have been sold. The gins throughout the county will begin operation within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
To Women
 Who Dread
 Motherhood!
Information How They May Give Birth to Happy, Healthy Children Ab-
 solutely Without Pain--
Sent Er6(

No woman need any longer dread the pains of childbirth, or remain child less Dr. J. II. Dye has devoted his life to relieving the sorrows of women. He has proved that all pain at child birth may be entirely banished,i and he will gladly tell you how it may be done absolutely free of charge. Send your name and address to pr. J. II. Dye, 35 Lewis block, Buffalo. N. Y, and he will send you, postpaid, his book which tells how to give birth to happy. healthy children. absolutely without pain; also how to cure sterility. Do not delay but write today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
STORE IS ROBBED
 AT GUNTERSVILLE

Guntersville. September 13.-(Special )-- Some time during last night the business house of w. G. Henry was burglarized. So far the only things missed are two pistols from Mr 3Henry's desk and a small amount of money from the cash register. The matter. has been reported to the police, but so far nothing has de- veloped that would fasten the crime on any one. This is the third robbery that has taken place within the last few days, and in each case the amount stolen was very small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
WILLIAM P. NEWMAN
 OF HUNTSVILLE DIES

Huntsville, September 1s.-iSpecial)-- William P. Newman, prominent in bust ness and politics in Huntsville more than 40 years, died today, aged n years. His widow and one son, William w. New man, survive him. He was educated in New York for the practice of medicine, but chose business calling, and was interested in local newspaper and insur- ance until a few years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
Gould Fined One Thousand Dollars

New York, September 13--Frank J. Gould entered plea nolo contendre to the indictment charging him with vio- lating the sherman antitrust law in con nection with horse shoe manufacture ing company Judge Hough of the United States circuit court fined him s1000 and khe share of the cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14

NrAIkE BONDS GEO. C. OLIVER Phoncs 3SA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
. Charleston Gets Rcd Men

Cleveland, O., September i.-The speech today of Governor Blease of South Caro- lima, delegate to the convention Of the Order of Red Men, won for Charleston. s. C., the decision of the Red Men to go there next year. Canton, 0, was Charleston strongest rival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14

Cotton picking has become general all over the county. Although there has not been a great many bales sold on the streets of Cullman yet, several loads of cotton in the seed have been sold The gins throughout the county will begin operation within the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
MATT WELLS|S NOW
ENGLAND'S CHAMPION
He Defeats Freddy Welsh in
Twenty Rounds for Title and
Lord LonsdaIe Belt.

LONDON, February 2S.-Matt Wells, a
local lightweight, last night won the
lightweight championship Of Great Britain
and the Lord Lonsdale belt in a twenty
round fight with Freddy Welsh for the
title. The battle was held at the Ma
tional Sporting Club and a great crowd
gathered to see the contest.
Throughout the twenty rounds both
men fought hard and fast, and at the
end there appeared to be little to choose
between them. The referee awarded the
decision to Wells on points.
Matt Wells was in New York last
year and fought several fights. In
ability as a boxer or figher. He
was pitted against third raters and was
not always successful against them. He
did not fight any of the real stars in
this country at his weight. July 10 of
last year Wells fought Johnny Dohan.
a rugged New York lad, at the Fairmont
A. c. and was given the popular decision
at the end of their ten-round affair, but
the bout was closely contested. August
Wells met Paddy Sullivan, another
Gotham lightweight, in a ten-round bout
at the Olympic A. c. and was beaten. At
the end of the tenth round Sullivan
had Wells weak and groggy.
Jimmy Howard of Chicago met Wells
in what was scheduled to be a ten-round
bout ended with foul by Howard in the
ninth round. Howard. Wells claimed.
had struck him low. Up to the time OF
the alleged foul Howard was easily mas
ter of Wells and had punished him
severely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
HOLD-0UT HURLERS
COME TO TERMS
Earl Moore and Lefty Russell
Quickly Sign Up With the
PhiIIieS and Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA. February -2s.-Two
seekers Of more coin than their orig
inal contracts called for threw down
the Hold Out League yesterday and en-
tered organized ball for 1911 The aspi-
rants for extra cash were Earl Moore, the
big HEAVIER Of the Phillies, tried but err
ratio veteran. and Clarence Lefty" Rus
sell, who was purchased by the Athletics
last fall from the Baltimore Eastern
League club for $4,000.
Both twirlers were the very last to fall
in line. In fact, Moore capitulated only
twenty-four hours before the Phllies
were scheduled to go south. The big
hurler of the deadly crossfire reached
town only yesterday morning. and it
required some little time in the afternoon
at the conference before the club an
for this year. Then Earl, to show that he
did not mean anything real naughty,
signed his base ball life away for three
years at figures said to be quite hefty
for a Philadelphia noundsman to draw
down as a salary.
Russell was said to be holding out for q
contract which called for more than
have been offered him by the Athletics
But whatever objection Clarence may
have had to the Mackites' contract was
quickly dispelled when the young south
paw of the Eastern League had a quiet
talk with Connie Neither would give
out what the club was going to pay its
twelve thousa nd dollar famous slabman,
but the MARYLAND lad evidently got more
than he expected, for he left for his home,
in Hagerstown, satisfied with the club
and himself. Russell will go south with
the youngsters next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
PENN AND CORNELL
HAVE DISAGREEMENT
Relay Teams Want Different
Distances for Race in
Georgetown Meet.

Manager Wymard of the Georgetown
indoor meet, which takes place Saturday
evening at Convention Hall ran up
against real snag this morning when he
received word from the managers of the
Pennsylvania and Cornell relay teams
that they had failed to agree on the dis
lance for the race between them. The
Quakers want each man to run 60 yards.
while the Ithacans refuse 10 run over 600.
In past years this event has always
been for two miles, each man running
half This winter though, the Ithacans
did not want to run such long race, and
as Yale and Princeton are to meet in
two-mile relay, Manager Wymard agreed
to the distance being cut down. But up
to this time the two arrangements have
not been able to get any closer together
than COO yards to man, and there the
matter stands.
Although the telegram this morning
purported to be the last word on the sub
ject, the local management still has hopes
of settling the difficulty satisfactorily.
Wires were kept busy this morning. and
will be utilized all the afternoon in efforts
to bring about some sort or compfo-
mise. If this fails, other matchings VIII
have to he made.
There is no chance, though. for the dis
agreement to work detrimentally TO the
games. Manager Wymard said that he
would see that both teams competed, It
being possible that Penn be asked to take
part in the two-mile races between Yale
and Princeton. whilo some other big east
ern team will be brought here to run
against Cornell for mile. Fordham:
Wesley an, Columbia, Boston Tech and
Holy Cross are all to be communicated
with now, with view to setting another
match on the cards for the Ithacans In
case all efforts to have them run the Red
and Blue fail
In fact, another whole race between Co
lunlbia and Wesleyan is a possibility in
case the shift in the Cornell-Penn event
is necessitated. The Columbia Wesleyan
battle last winter was one OF the best OF
the evening, and hence should prove
good card this year. At any rate. 1t II
certain that ample provision will be
made before Saturday for having the
collegiate relay program as perfect -
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-28
DAY OF REST.
Hot Springs Players Took Easy Elk.
ercise Yesterday.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. February rs
There was little doing yesterday in
the way of practice work for the base
ball players, they having decided in
the morning to rest up after Sun
days strenuous efforts on the field,
and their only work was the usual
runs over the mountains and the twice
a-day dip in the hot water. If the
weather permits, and the indications
now are there will be ideal climatic
conditions, another game is to be play
ed today at the Majestic Field between
the All-Americans and the Alma
tiOnalS There is great rivalry De-
tween the players composing these
two teams since the games thus FAR
played have resulted in an even num-
Der of victories for each, side. The
game today will be sort Of rubber
game, the winning team having one
game ahead of the others, and this may
result in another game being played
tomorrow Afternoon. Arrangement
were made for two games Saturday
and Sunday at the Wilmington Park
Field between the Brooklyn team and
team composed of Detroit and Wash
ington players. The latter team will
be designated the All-Stars, and since
the members of this team have had
more than has the members Of the
Brooklyn team, the indications are
they will have an easy victory over
the Brooklynites. However, Manager
Dahlen's bunch are confident they will
capture their first game and are work
ing bit overtime to get themselves
in shape for the two contests.
reservations were made yesterday at
the Eastman Hotel for the st. Louis
Browns. who are expected here the
middle of this week, and If they arrive
in time and the players can get them
selves in condition 1t is probable they
will take part in several games next
week. They will more than likely use
the new ball park which has just been
completed.
On next Monday the Washington
and Detroit players here will take
their departure, the former for Atlanta
Ca. and the latter for Monroe, La,
where they will join their respective
teams for the remainder of the spring