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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Young girl charged with horrible crime. .s Blyans speech ends conservation con
 gress. Nr4.
 Taft ends his stay in Kansas.
 Atlanta rejects commission govern
 ment
 Illinois Central strike more serious.
 Food prices still going up. 4 ae-Chamber of Commerce indorses White
 Way.
 Nabeis' trial is pig legal battle. 2-Professor Dodson of Anniston dies. ? 4- Editorial comment. 5-Fifst liquor legally sold yesterday. @ Parker favors a tax increase.
 Long challenges Seed to debeate.
 Planning to buy park for Ensley.
 More arrests in s.Sylight thefts. C-Sports. A S-Dotly Dalryinpe and Miss Drennen.
 Society. Liquor is being sold in Bessemer. 9--ProSrarlinc of Bible Training school. lO--Antomobile falls into River Seine. n-Spirited contest over light posts. 12-Tur'dsh-It Italian embroglo causes un-
 easiness. l37-Wall street has exciting day. l5--Markets.
 lc-lron market has an unsteady week. Fair Day is drawing near.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
.FOWLER'S FLIGHT
 AGAIN PREVENTED

Emlgrapt Camp. Cal, September 27.- Robert G. Fowler was prevented from continuing his. ,trank-continental flight early today by a strong wind blowing across the summit of the SieTas. which he must cross on the next stage of his journey He waited intil C:30 o'clock but discouragng telegraphic reports from Summit caused him 10 abandon the flight temporarily. He hopes to start later in the day R
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
w. C n. U. Meets October 2s

Boston, September -7.--The date of the thirty-eighth annual convention of the National Women's t.frstan Temperance union at, Milwaukee las been change't according .to announcement made. here today, and the dates now fixed upon are october, aS to November ,. inclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
COnclave Ends

Washington, septemDer 27.-Installation of the new supreme officers of the Mys- tic Order of Yelled Prophets and the final sessions of the grand council marked thJ close of the annual conclave of the or deI in this city today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Army-Nayy At PhiladeIphia

Philadelphia, September 21:-Odicial an nouncement was made today that the football game between the army and racy this. season will be played on Frank lin Field November 25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
sNoBBERY REBUKED

Washington, September 27.-Pri- vate Frank Bloom Battery ., Third field artillery. the young Jewish soldier who failed in his first efforts to secure commission 0 in the army and to whom Presi- f dent Taft allowed a second exami- second lieutenant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
Officials Pleased

Freight Agent John Cousins of the 1lli- nois Central appeared to be equally well pleased, saying that he had put 50 clerks to work today in addition 10 the 20 em- ployed yesterday. He said freight would be accepted tomorrow and moved promptly, and that all through and in- bound shipments had been handled with out much delay. sz-r-
 Trouble was started this afternoon around dthe Illinois Central freight of- flee and the strikers Headquarters across the street, when striker named Sat terlee, aged 65, was struck down by 9 rock said to have been hurled into the crewd by some one on the second floor ol the freight office. Immediately the tenn per of the strikers began to get ugly anu trouble was imminent, but the appearance of the police and the influence of the temporary federal injunction secured by the railroad last night prevented vlo- lence.
 MT Cousins was notified by the police, and the freight office windows overlook ing the strikers headquarters were boarded up.
 The 70 non-union clerks now employed eat and sleep in the freight office, where cots have been installed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-28
ILLINOIS CENTRAL. STRIKE IS GETTING MUCH MORE SERIOUS Total Number of Men Now Out Number Apprt
 imately 775
 
ROAD OFFICIALS MAKE NO COMMENT
Trouble Started Around Freight Of flee in New Orleans, But Police
 Quickly Quell Threatened Disorder

Approximately 200o clerks and shopmen Of the Illinois Central, employed south of The Ohio river, are on strike. the number being augmented today by tho walkout of 490 shopmen at New Orleans. This was in addition 10 the 2so clerks who went out Monday. At Memphis practically all the clerks went out and later were followed by the shopmen, in all about HOO men striking. These. to- gether with clerks in smaller offices who answered the first strike call. bring the number to about 2000.
 No serious violence has occurred at any point To forestall trouble the 1lll- nois Central has obtained temporary fed eral restraining orders at New Orleans and Memphis, preeenting anyone inter- fering with worl<mer or traffic. Seventy strike breakers have been sent into the offices at New Orleaas, where they are housed, fed and do their work. Sev- eral are working at Memphis. The rali- road officials say they will have freight which has been delayed at Memphis and New Orleans, moving promptly tomor- row.
 The strike of the shopmen has not been authorized, it is stated It is said local conditions had great deal to do with these men striking, both at New Orleans and Memphis. However union officials al both points say they would not be surprised should general strike of the shopmen of the road be called.
 New Orleans, September 97.-With the walkout of 4So Illinois Central car work CTS and 10 tin sheet and metal workers, the ranks of the strikers here were to day swelled to total of TO The ma chinists, who were ready to walk out, were held back by telegraphic advices from their international officers.
 It was stated today that an ultimatum had been sent to the officials of the IlIi- nois Central, giving them until tomorrow afternoon, which within the Federation of Railway employees embracing nine diff ferent unions, must be recognized or, a general walkoJt will result.
 W. K. Bowen, chairman of the local and system protective committees, and director of the strike of the clerks, To- cally admitted this afternoon that he had been officially advised that the ultima tum had been forwarded. He said all the craftsmen were ready and eager to strike and that all would walk out to a man. He said the union officials were more than pleased with the situation as it stood today.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-03-29

Enters the contest by giving handsome chang dish to the
the largest number of subscriptions from March 2d to April LIST
be allowed on all subscriptions brought in during this tme
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H..

The ladies' society served a Decent
supper in the hall Thursday evening of
last week.
The names of persons in this locality
who secured deer this season which have
been reported are c. o. Cobleigh, Sam
uel Winn Merton Joslyn, Clinton JOS
Ign, Clifton Stoddard and Leon Stod-
dard.
For a few days last week, on account
of the unsafe condition of the stream
to and from Dummerston station, the
morning mail was taken to Brattleboro
and there put on the afternoon train, in
stead of the morning train here, and
the evening mail was sent here from
Brattleboro.
After an absence of a few years Her
bert Amidon has returned to the employ
of O. r. Farr. During Mr. Amidons alb
sence he has been in the employ of an
aged physician in Pittsheld Mass, drv-
ing with him and caring for his fine
horses. The doctor has now retired and
has sold out his business.
Mr. and Mrs. George Warwick of Put
ney spent a part of last week at Ira
ID. Fairs. Mr.. Warwick's people are
planning to visit their son and family
at Redlands, Calf The son and family
went to California from here a few
years ago on account of the health of
their daughter, and have remained there
since. His wife formerly was Miss
Blanche Blood
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
JACKSONVILLE.

M. w. Stickney was a business visitor
IN town the past week.
c. p Dix moved last week to his home
which he recently bought
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dow were in
Wilmington the first of the week.
Miss Mary Brown is in Colrain and
Shelburne Falls this week visiting.
Arrangements are being made to have
a dancing school at the Glen House this
winter
The Y. p c. L. will meet Sunday at
1O.45. The topic will be Reverence. "
and Miss Carrie Begiebing will lead.
In the regular meeting of the North
River Grange Tuesday evening over 60
were In attendance. The third and
Fourth degrees were conferred on a clas
OF II, after which a bountiful supper
was served by the committee.
While E. S. Allen was working in his
barn one day last week he accidentally
stepped into the scuttlehole and in fall
ing broke a rib and was hurt otherwise
so that he suffers much pain. Much SYM
pathy is felt for him in this community
While A. ]. Faulkner was drawing
sawdust from Frank Stone mill Satur-
day afternoon he met with a serious ac-
cident AS he was coming out from the
back side of the mill he hit the plat
form in such a way that he broke one
rib and hurt his back. He is at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Cutting. as
comfortable as could be expected.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

The following references to the play
THE Gamblers" which will be presented
in the Auditorium tonight, Friday, Dec.
10, show how it was regarded in Bos-
ton: Boston Transcript, "a dramatic
Thunderbolt" Boston Herald-"Direct
from the shoulder. The Gamblers is the
years sensation" Boston American,
superb play--it is Kleins best work"
Boston Post, "A Wonderful plot. 1t will
outlive The Music Master" Thomas
Lawson said, "All should see this, the
most remarkable play of the century"
The Italian Gazette, published in Flor
ence, Italy, contained the following in its
issue of Nov. 16: The Maestro Ciullni
is to be congratulated on the life-like
marble portrait of the late Professor
Larkin Goldsmith Mead which we have
had an opportunity of inspecting at the
Ciuilini studio, 65 Via Fra Giovanni An
gelico. From the cast moulded by Pro-
fessor A. Bortone of Florence, Maestro
Ciullni has produced a bust OF the dis
tinguished American sculptor and acad-
emcan of the Florence Belle Arti which
is a striking likeness 1t is shortly to go
to America as the gift of Mrs. Mead to
the Brooks library at Brattleboro, YER
mont, the native place of her late hus-
band"
William Schuster, who has been sing
ing with the Aborn English grand opera
company through the large cities of the
middle west recently was received with
favor in all his appearances. The Mil
waukee Sentinel said i'm it's review of
I'll Trovatore": william Schuster as
Fernando was the best of the male SOLO
lists" The Milwaukee Journal said of
THE Tales of Hoffman: William
Schuster as Crespel and as Splanzani
came in for a good share of the honors
especially as the supposed father of the
automaton, when his acting and playing
of the harp accomplishments proved ex-
cessively comical, and his vocal work was
satisfactory in every respect" The Lin
coin, Neb., Journal said in regard to
Lucia di Lammermoor" william
Schusters big bass voice did effective
work, as he presented with dignity the
role of the chaplain" Other papers spoke
warmly in praise of Mr. Schusters sing
ing.
regular meeting of the Wndham-
Union of Congregational ministers was
held in the Congregational chapel Mon
day forenoon, Dec. 5, with Rev. Raymond
Beardsley of Springfield as chairman.
Rev. a. E. Martin of Wilmington con-
Quoted the devotions. Rev. George f.
Chaplin of SaXtons River spoke on The
prophet Ezekiel Rev. j. S. Cogswell
of Putney was unable to be present and
his paper on THE supply of minister's
was read by Rev Mr.. Martin. Rev, r.
NJ Houghton of this town gave a short
talk on the men and religion forward
movement and introduced John r. How
ard, jr., who gave a helpful talk on
rural problems and the place of the
church in their solution. Mr.. Howard
was asked by a vote of the meeting to
prepare a plan for survey of the town.
gathering facts as to the religious and
social conditions, following out the plans
of the men and religion forward move
ment survey. Prof l.. A. Butterheld of
Brattleboro gave an interesting talk on
training ministers in delivery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
Surplus In Post Office Department.

For the first time since 1888 the annual
financial statement of the post Office de-
partment shows a surplus instead of a
deficit. The revenues for the last fiscal
year amounted to 1927, $40, 1923. go and the
expenditures to $237 $3.50, 705.4s, leaving a
surplus of $219, lisp. At the beginning
of the present administration in 1909 the
postal service was in arrears to the extent
of $l7,479770,47, which was decidedly the
largest deficit on record In the brief
space of two years this deficit has been
changed into a substantial surplus The
wiping out of the deficit has been accom-
plshed without curtailment of postal IA
cilities. On the contrary, important ex-
tensions have been made in every branch
of the service.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
TAFT AND ANTI-TAFT.

The meeting of the Republican ma
tional committee contradicted the rumor-
mongers of Washington, for the busi-
ness in hand was tremendously trans
acted. The radical element was in evil
dence with a proposal to have conVen-
ton delegates chosen at direct primaries,
but the committee wisely decided against
that plan in states where there is lack
of legal machinery to insure a fair and
honest election. Mr.. Tafts friends were
in complete control a situation which
foreshadowed what is practically GER
tain to happen at the Republican con-
vention
The talk of other candidates springs
mostly from Democratic sources and is
intended to embarrass the Republican
party as far as possible. y little while
ago the opposition was making much of
Senator La Folettes alleged strength.
How Insecure it was in this is shown by
the abrupt manner in which it aban-
doned La Toilette and began to
use Colonel Roosevelt's name instead to
propagate the idea of dissension and if
possible foment enmites in the Repub-
hcan party. La Follette's name was
hardly mentioned in Washington.
The weakness of the anti-Taft move
ment is that it has no candidate. La
Toilette is parochial figure Colonel
Roosevelt has repeatedly said that he
is not candidate, and no sensible per-
son supposes that he could be induced
to accept a nomination. He is too ex-
perenced in Washington methods of
publicity not to know what the sudden
and dramatic mention of his name
"every-where" preliminary to the meet
ing of the national committee meant
As an old hand in the evocation of spon-
taneous demands he must have been
vastly entertained. But beguiled? Well
before believing it we shall require to
see some evidence that his political
Judgment has deserted him.-[New York
Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
WEST DOVER,

Mrs. ]. J. Snow is in Brattleboro.
1t is expected that Christmas tree
program will be given here.
Leon Alexander of Northheld, Mass, is
visiting his brother, N. d. Alexander.
Christian Jones arrived home Monday
after a weeks visit in Schenectady, n.
Y.
Preaching Sunday at 2.30 p. M, sub
ject The preparation of the ages" All
are welcome.
Edwin Dennlson, who has been with
his daughter since Thanksgiving, has
returned to Wilmington.
Mrs Ida Booth, who spent the sum-
mer with Mrs. Quinn at w. l.. Upton's,
returned to her home in North Adams
Friday.
Last Saturday evening the Laing
Brothers moving pictures were at the
hotel hall. Those who attended were
well pleased
c. A. Stocks of Brdgewater, Mass, Is
In town on businesses connected with the
II. p Andrews affairs. Mr. Andrews
contempates going away for the win
ter.
The annual meeting of the ladies' aid
society will be held with Mrs. Timothy
Houghton Wednesday afternoon. 1t is
hoped all will be present, as officers will
be chosen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
$1,000 Ball In Alleged white Slave" Case.

Nina Coates, alias Sarah Coates, was
held for the county court in $1,000 bail at
Burlington Saturday by Judge Palmer on
a charge of procuring two young Rich
mond girls for the so-called white slave
traffic.
Mrs. Coates's son, Alden Emery. was
also held for county court on charges of
statutory offence and furnishing liquor in
connection with the same case. The bail
in Emery's case amounts to $500. Meth
err the Coates woman nor her son could
furnish bail and they were remanded to
jail.
The girls in the case, Laura Whitcomb
and Marguerite Aldrich, testified that
Mrs. Coates had induced them to leave
their home town to go to Boston. They
said they We're to go from Boston to
Woodsville, N. H.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
GRAFTON,

Mrs. Charles Watrous recently enter
tanned her parents from Rupert
Arthur Randlett of Springfield is a
guest of his sister, Mrs. o. l.. Wilson.
Mrs. Rollin Watrons was a recent
visitor of her son and family in Clare
mont.
Rumor says Warner Townshend will
repair the building by the river, known
as the rink hall,
Leland Wright and John Edwards
were in Townshend Monday to hear the
impersonator, Thomas Blood.
Mrs. John Dompier visited from sun
day until Wednesday with her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Farnsworth. in Bellows Falls.
]. Cobb shot an eagle the first of the
week, which is on exhibition at f. A.
Palmer store. 1t measures seven feet
from tip to tip.
DR.. r. +. Woodwork of Sioux Falls
has moved with his family to Custer,
South Dakota, where he is superntend-
ent of the state sanitarum for tubercu-
losls Mrs. Woodwork was formerly
Miss Lucy Dean of this place.
The annual meeting of the Grafton
Reading club was held at the post office
Saturday evening with all it's members
present. This club, which was organized
more than 40 years ago, has been con-
tinued without interruption. The maya
zines to be taken for 1912 are the Cen
fury. Harper's Monthly. Scribners, the
American, Munseys Harper's Bazaar,
Ladies' Home Journal, Life, outlook,
Harper's Weekly, Youths Companion
and the Vermonter.
This coming week a very attractive
display of Christmas goods may be seen
at the post office. 1t will be the greatest
display ever seen there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
WEST WARDSBORO.

a large crowd came Tuesday to hear
the unusual trial between II. G. Smead
and Mr., Lamphere on their farm trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White returned
Sunday from their wedding trip to
North Adams, Mass, and Bennington, to
visit relatives.
Mrs Julia Bills who has been i'll most
of the time since she came from Will
mington, returned there to Mr.. CAL
lup's Saturday.
Our Sunday school voted to have the
Christmas. tree Tuesday night, Dec. 20.
The committees are: REGULATIONS, Rev.
w. H. Bishop, Mrs. Bishop, Miss Mary
Griffith and Mrs. Davidson; music, Rev.
w. II. Bishop, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. II. A.
Waite and Mrs. Perry; decorations, Ray
Lyman. Mrs. A. j. Pike and Mrs. E. o.
Newell also will assist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
Two Men Injured by Gasoline Explosion
In Ludlow

b. f. Whelden, a plumber. and b.
Steinfeld, junk dealer. the latter of
Claremont, were terribly injured in Lud-
low Tuesday, when a discarded gaso-
line tank which they were examining
near the Baptist church sheds exploded.
Whelden's body was burned and his re-
covery is doubtful, Steinfeld's hands and
legs We're literally cooked and he suf-
fered from conclusion of the brain. 1t
Is supposed that a torch with which the
men were examining the tank caused
gasoline In 1t to explode, although the
tank was supposed to be empty. The
sheds took fire but prompt work of the
fire department prevented damage to
the church edifice. Mr.. Whelden lived
In Hinsdale, n. H., years ago,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
TWO FINED FOR SHOOTING DEER
Respondents in South Londonderry and
Guford-Jury Trial May Be Held In
Bratteboro Case.

Echoes of some of the shots fired dur
ing the open season on deer have been
heard in sessions of the municipal court
and there probably will be others. Judge
w. Il. Daley and States Attorney f. E..
Barber went Dec. s to South London
derry, where Warren Wright, a farmer
of that town and neighbor and friend
of County Game Warden Marvin j.
Howard, was found guilty of shooting a
second deer the law allowing him to
shoot but one. He was fined 500 and
costs the costs amounting to $50.
Edwin Thompson, 10, son of Fred
Thompson of Guilford, was arrested Fri
day by Deputy Sheriff c. l. Knapp and
late that afternoon appeared before
Judge Daley charged with shooting a
doe, which was killed the last day of the
open season. Thompson pleaded guilty.
Twelve shots were fired at the doe by
Thompson and his brother and father
The matter was reported to the game
warden directly after the shooting, but
as it was such a fragrant case of break
ing the law that Mr.. Howard began
prosecution. Thompson was fined 500
and costs, the costs amounting to $S.41.
The case was continued to Dec. 16, to
allow Thompson to raise the money, his
father becoming bail. Until the deer had
been shot the Thompsons thought the
animal was buck
George r. Tucker of Brattleboro has
been arrested for shooting two deer dur
ing the season, and the trial has been
delayed on account of the illness of an
important witness. Without doubt a jury
will be asked for in this trial. 1t is I'M
derstood that after Mr.. Tucker secured
his trophy he killed an animal which his
companion had seriously wounded and
which was nearly dead
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-15
MISS FAULKNER FINED $500.
Pleaded Guilty to Charge Of Mailing OBJ
scene Matter-statemen Of Case by
Post Office Inspector Sharp.

FOSN OHICe Inspector Sndrp,
From letter written by Post Office
Inspector +. +. Sharp of Pittsfield
Mass, and printed in the Wilmington
Times of Dec. 8, regarding the COM
munication published in the Times
of December 1, in which Miss Ada
May Faulkner of Nottingham was exon
Grated from charges of sending obscene
matter through the mails, 1t appears
that the Times was imposed upon and
that instead of the case being mol
pressed as the communication stated, a
plea of guilty to one count was entered
and a fine of 5000 was paid. Inspector
Sharp's statement of the case is as fol-
lows:
Ada May Faulkner was indicted Oct.
10, 1911, on the charge of writing and
depositlng in the mails matter of an OBJ
scene character She was arrested Oct.
18th by Deputy Marshal Whitaker and
on the goth was admitted to bail in the
sum of $1,000
Miss Faulkner had the services of one
of the best lawyers in the state of YER
mont. viz Mr. L, II. O'Brien of Rut-
land. The case was tried Nov. 81, and
to save expense of having the witnesses
again appear and also of engaging a
handwriting expert, an agreement was
entered into between Mr.. O'Bren and
the district attorney by which Miss
Faulkner pleaded guilty to one count on
which she was found guilty and fined
the sum of 5000. The district attorney,
as well as myself, is convinced that Miss
Faulkner wrote all of the letters, and
her own lawyer is inclined to the same
belief.
'Since her indictment l came into pos
session of some damaging evidence
against her which was not introduced
into the grand jury hearing. l am salts
fled that the affair is ended, and am con-
WINGED that the guilty party has been
punished, although if the case had gone
to the jury again the punishment would
have been still heavier.
THE case was not mol pressed as
stated, but only several of the counts as
charged in the Indictment"