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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
WITHOUT LICENSE
Audit Companies Said to Be Acting
 Without Authority

Montgomery, March 2.-(Special) )-Re- ports have reached the insurance depart ment of Alabama that certain audit com panies are operating in the state without having become licensed or authorized to do so. These companies undertake to analyze insurance policies and to show to holders of policies how they may reduce their insurance by going into other companies or taking other classes Of policies.
 The operations of these parties amount te violations of the, insurance laws at several points, partic1N>rly with regard to twisting and 60 agency provisions. Anyone approached py these parties should demand their authority to do busi- ness in the state and also their license as insurance solicitors and accountants. The department Is setting on foot a movement to prosecute any parties who have had any part in transactions of this kind, and the commissioner will very much appreciate information that will contribute to bringing such violators to justice. No person has a right to solicit or advise with regard to insurance in any way whatsoever who is not duly licensed by the state department of insurance and anyone undertaking 10 deal with the pub lie without such authority should be fully investigated at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
LAST DOUBT OF AN EXTRA
 SESSION HAS DISAPPEARED

on the subject, probably Monday, to de- eide upon date.
 March 20 was the date talked about today at the capital.
 There was a feeling of confidence among friends of the Canadian agree ment that the democratic House would pass the bill after week ot the con- vening of the special session. It was suggested today that Representative Me Calls name would not be carried on the bill, but that some democrat on the com mittee of ways and means would claim the right to report the measure and take charge of it on the floor. There was an impression also that the Senate would not delay action for more than a month This theory was based upon argument that the republican Senate would ex- pedite business so as to be ready to ad- journ before the democratic House could submit a general plan for tariff revision, and the hope that under such condition of affairs the democrats would be willing to postpone their tariff revision plans until next winter, when they would be better prepared to proceed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
CHIEF OF POLICE IS
 CONFESSED !! CONVICT

Danvlle. Va. March Edgar Strip ling, who for five years has been chief of police of Danville under the name of h. E. Morris, was arrested here this afternoon as an escaped murderer from the Atlanta. Ga. prison. In 1897 he was tried for murder. convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. He es- capped during a motion for new trial
 Stripling has confessed.
 It was learned tonight that Gov ernor Brown several days ago issued 8 requisition on the governor of Vir- ginia for the return to Georgia of Edgar Strpling. wanted in Harris county as an escaped murderer, but who for the last five years has been chief of police of Danville, Va, un- der the name of R. E. Morris.
 Stribling is wanted for murder Of W. J. Cornett on September 4, 1897. At his trial stribling confessed to shooting cornett, declaring the latter had insulted his wife and sister. He was sentenced to life Imprisonment, but while waiting in the Harris coun- ty jail for transfer to the penitentiary he escaped. He has been at liberty more than 14 years. 5s--- The arrest and exposure of the chief of police was made by Secret Service i, Agent J. w. W. Smith and Deputy City SergeantW. W. Boisseau and created widespread sensation.
 For the past six years Stripling has been living here. no one for a mo- ment recognizing him. Efforts were made number of times to trace up some shady spot in his past life in criminal trials. but not an inkling of his prison career was brought out. He was first employed as night watchman for the Southern Express company. About five years ago he was elected as patrolman on the Danville police force and after serving about six months was advanced to chief His advancement was due in a great meas ure to his cool nerve and fearlessness, though he was critised severely for his almost uncontrolla able temper. The cleo ton of a chief of police for another term of two years was to have been held tomorrow night and it was gem 1 orally thought that the present incum- bent would be chosen to succeed him. self
 Stripling was taken to Georgia to- night.
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he had no power to compel members to make speeches.
 "The senator from Oklahoma is a mem Der of the postoffice committee and if he lis not familiar with the bill it is his own fault" sharply lnterposed Chairman Penrose, who was in charge of the meas ure.
 The reading of the bill continued and when MT. Owens attention was taken by conversation with one of his colleagues the clerk managed to get through about 30 pages in less than five minutes. When MT. owen learned of the clerk S frapid progress he looked skeptical. but appar- ently he realized that an objection would be useless.
 The reading of the postoffice ap propriation bill finished. Senator Stone, who has figured in several filibusters, took the floor to speak, to the anxiety of republican senators. who were un- certain as to his intentions. The amend ment before the Senate was to increase the number of postofffce inspectors from 65 to 72. The Missouri senator increased the fears of the other side of the chamber when he began to talk not about the adoption of in- spectors, but of the importance of the bill. He assured the Senate that no harm would come If the bill went over to the extra session.
 Senator Beveridge wanted to know If the senator intended to defeat the bill.
 MT. Stone replied that he did not in- tend to obstruct theA postoffice appro- priation bills; he merely wanted to as- sure President Taft that no great harm would come to the country if the big supply bills were not rushed through with hasty consideration. He assured the Senate that he intended to per form his duty of scrutinizing the bil without asking any senator's permis sion and would not be party to dish ing out the peoples money with blind CTS on and without asking questions Senator owen followed Senator Stone He said those in charge of the bill hat not expla ined the measure carrying $240, 000. 900. so he would do so.
 With the House hearings on the bil before him, in printed form, Senator Owen proceeded to read and talk or postal affairs and postal methods.
 Shortly before 10 o'clock the Okla homa senator yielded the floor to Sen. ator Bankhead of Alabama ito point out some of the errors in the bill Senator owen gave the Senate to un- derstand that he was again to be heard from.
 Senator Bankh cad charged that there was a joker" in the bill that practi- cally would ruin the rural delivery ser vice. This joker" was the consolida- tion of tho star route and rural de- livery appropriation. the senator said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
CANADIANS DEBATE
 RECIPROCITY BILL

Ottawa, Ont, March 1.-The reciprocity debate in the house of commons dragged today and the indications continue to point to protracted discussion and a long session. In some quarters it is be- lieved the coronation in London in June is the only thing that will prevent par liament from sitting all summer.
 William German, member from Well land, one of the few liberals who have declared against the bill, made the chief argument In opposition to reciprocity to- day. He did not, however, believe that reciprocity meant annexation.
 ''There was tlnRe." MT. German said "when both Canadian parties wanted re- ciprocity but that was when the domln- ion was in swaddling clothes and believed that the nursing bottle of reciprocity was necessary for development. That day has long gone by. Canada has reached the status of manhood and does not need reciprocity today. Sir Wlfrid Laurier should have said to the trade envoys sent from Washington:
 "'You come too late There was s. time when we wanted reciprocity. We do not wantJit now
 'The fact that nine-tenths of the busi- ness men of Canada have declared against reciprocity shows that it would be a bad thing for business in Canada MT. German advised Sir Wilfrid to stop reciprocity where It now stood. The agreement, he contended, should not be
 ratified, but instead the Canadian min isters who were going to London In the spring to attend the imperial conference and the coronation should arrange with the British government for free trade with the empires. That was the recip- rocity he favored.
 P. B. Carvell, liberal member from New Brunswick, followed MT. German. Tt Is practically the unanimous wish of the electorate of the maritime prov inces, conservative as well as liberal" he said, that there should be freer access
 to the American markets for the natural products of Canada
 Under the agreement he felt sure there
 was no possibility that any Canadian h. terest would suffer. On the contrary they would all be greatly stimulated. In his own county he said hundreds of Canadian farmers had crossed the international boundary line a stones throw away, not Ibecause the land was more fertile, but be-
 cause the New Brunswick farmer dld
 not have as good a market as the man in Maine. The debate will be continued next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
FAMOUS DEFECTIVE
 VISITS BIRMINGHAM
William A. Pinkerton Calls on Acting Chief of Police Martin
 Eagan

William A. Pinkerton. head of the famous detective agency, was in Bir- mingham yesterday and was at police h headquarters for time yesterday morning. Mr. Pinkerton was accom- panied by H. W. Bearce, general super fntendent of the Pinkerton agencies.
 MT. Pinkerton was received by Capt. Martin Eagan, who Is acting chief in the absence of Chief Bodeker, and was introduced to the local dc tectives.
 Mir. Pinkerton was here en route to New Orleans. He is also looking into the robbery of tue express car of the s9uthern Express company near Gainesville. Ga. some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03

Washington, March 2.-The last vestige of doubt that there will be an extraordi- nary session of Congress called by Pres-
 dent Taft to consider the Canadian re- ciprocity agreement In the practically cer- tain event of the failure of that measure in the present Congress, disappeared to- day when 1t became known that repub- lican leaders had been called to the White House for consultation.
 "The die is cast,'' said one of the re- publican senators after returning to the capitol. "Mr. Taft has decided that there must be an extra session and that he will call it earlier than April A."
 Democratic leaders wanted a month in which to~get ready for Il special session and President Taft was inclined to &C., cede to their wishes. It became known today, however. that the republicans | favored an earlier gathering if there was no way to avoid coming back. MT. Taft would be guided, it was said, by the wishes of the republicans. It was an nounced that a conference would be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
SPLIT SESSION OF SOLONS .S NOW SEEMS TO BE IN SIGHT

 tee to wait on the governor to ascertain his views on the adjournment, but were unable to obtain any satisfaction from him at that time.
 A conference has been arranged with the governor at 10 o'clock tomorrow, when it is expected that final agreement will be reached to take temporary rest. The resolution which the rules commit tee will report will provide that the two houses reassemble on July Il for the remaining 12 days work. Should the resolution of the committee be agreed to and passed it would mean that recess would begin by March 15
 Every indication is that such will be the step. There will be no doubt of 1t If the committees are able to assure the governor that the most important bills now before the two houses will be passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
WHITE WOMAN GETS FINE AND SENTENCE.

Florence. March 2.-(Special.) )-Mrs. Cordeia Chandler. a white woman, was convicted this morning in the city court of operating a blind tiger and fined $l04 and sentenced to six months in prison. Mrs. Chandler is operator of the Citizens Telephone exchange here and 34 pnts of whisky were found in her private apart ments adjoining the exchange office. If was shown that she had received IA cases of whisky through the Sheffield express office during the past six weeks An ap- peal was taken to the circuit court. This Is the second conviction within fort night of white woman for selling liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
RECIPROCITY RUMORS

Washington. March 3.-United States Consul John c. Foster of Ottawa, Cam ada, is already here on a summons from President Taft and member of the Canadian dominion cabinet is hurrying to Washington according to a report here, to confer with President Taft concern ing possible amendments to the reci- procity treaty.
 The summons to Washington was ru- mored at the capitol shortly after mid night and helped to strengthen the view of some of those members of the House who have been all along holding out hope that Congress might not be called Into ex- tra session. According to the report in circulation the Canadian cabinet member will be here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
NEGRO BOY KILLED
 BY AUTOMOBILE
Was Swinging on Rear of Carriage and Swung Off Before
 the Auto

Willie Lockhart, little negro boy was struck and almost instantly killed yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock by the automobile of w. c. Mcconnell which was driven by his negro chauf- feur. The accident happened at Forty third street and Second avenue, north not running fast but that the negro boy was swinging on the rear end of n carriage in a negro funeral procession going in the opposite direction ana that the boy jumped off directly ir front of the automobile. Joe Rober- son, the chauffeur, gave himself ur to the police and was locked in the city Jail on a charge of murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
w. H. Giesler

w. II. Giesler, aged e years, died yesterday afternoon at his home at had charge of the Sunny Side public schools for several years previous to his death. He was minister of the Methodist Episcopal church and served with distinction throughout the civil war. He is survived by a widow anl three sons. Ills sons are C. F. Giesler of Birmin gham. w. l. Giesler of San Antonio. Tex. and E. c. Giesler of Fort Worth. Tex. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
OFFICIALS TO MEET
 ON RATE DECISION

New York, March "A general meetipg | of officials of railroads in official cassi- | ticatjon territory to discuss the recent | rate decisions was arranged today for a conference here by the presidents of four
 of the leading trunk lines. No plan of ]! rction o1 appeal of the interstate com | ,mcrce commission decision was an- EOunt cd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Mrs. Johanna Borck

Mrs. Johanna Borck. aged ', years died yesterday at the family residence 31S Fifty-third street. north after a prolonged illness. Mrs. Borck is sur yived by one daughter. Mrs. C. r. A. Stueckler. The funeral services will be held from the residence this after noon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be Tn the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
CITY COURT JUDGES
 HAVE LITTLE TO DO

The two judges of the circuit court and the four of the city court all re- ported for duty yesterday morning. There were no new cases brought before the courts by the mutual consent of the parties involved, further than the two cases which came up before Judges Fer guson and Nesmith in the first>and third divisions of the city court on Wednes- day and were continued.
 The hearing of the case of Edward Warren against the Birmingham Rail, way, Light and Power company was completed yesterday afternoon in Judg Ferguson's division and went to the jury.
 In Judge Nesmith's division the case of the state, ex rel. William Hill. ct als. vs. I. L. Dismukes, ct al., was be- ing heard.
 Suit for sSO. .000 damages was filed yes terday in the circuit court by Gus Koras against the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company for alleged personal injuries received when he was run upon by a locomotive at Nineteenth street and Ninth avenue.
 Laura Howard and J. L.. Addingtop, ass administrators of the estate of Nelse Howard, filed suit for $30,000 damages against the Woodward Iron company to recover damages for the alleged death of their intestate, which occurred while he was in the employ of the company.
 s. w. Hamlet filed suit for $5OOO dam ages against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for alleged personal injuries received while a pas senger on a street car,
 Jim Watts filed suit for $l5O damages against the Southern railway for al- ieged damages to goods in shipment. \ Suit for s20.O0O damages was filed yes- terday in the city court by J. F. Seidel and John Sanders, as administrators of the estate of Henry Warner, against the Clinton Mining company, seeking to re- cover damages for the death of their intestate, alleged to have been due to negligence on the part of the company, by whom he was employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Lillie Othello Jankins

Mrs. Lillie Othello Jenkins. aged 31 years, died yesterday at the family residence, 1914 Marshall avenue north. The body will be sent to Morris this morning for interment by the Green Undertaking company. Mrs. Jenkins is survived by her husband, F. E. Jen- lsins, and two small children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
JOINT COMMITTEE FAVORS ADJ
 TOURNAMENT AND CONFER 7 ENCE WILL BE HELD WITH
 GOVERNOR THIS MORNING

Montgomery, March 2.-(Special)-At a meeting of the rules committees of the two houses of the legislature held at the capitol immediately after adjournment of the two bodies this afternoon, it was de- cided to report favorably to the two houses a resolution to split the present session, if agreeable to the governor, after the thIrty-eighth working day.
 Senator Tunstall and Representatives Percy and Rice were named commit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
STATE CONSTITUTION MAKERS
 WILL HOLD REUNION MAY 2a

Montgomery March 2.-(Special.)-Ten members of the constitutional conven- tion of 1901 met together at the Exchange hotel this afternoon and decided to hold reunion of the surviving members on May % next.
 State Senator R. E. Spragins of Hunts vile presided at the meeting, serving in the capacity of chairman of the meeting, and Frank N. Julian, who was secretary of the convention of 1901, acted as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Horseback Trip Abandoned

The trip of the canal committee of the Chamber of Commerce. which was to have been made today has been postponed on account of the impossible condition of the roads. The trip was abandoned until some future date on the advice of J. A. Van Hoose, who has just returned from trip to Toadvine. where he found the roads in such condition as to make the trip inadvisable at present.
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secretary today Great enthusiasm was manifested by the members who were present, who were: Judge T. W. Cole man, Senator Spragins, G. H. Parker, Henry r. Reese, Charles Greer, l.. F. Greer, J. B. Sloane, Charles H. Miller ". T. Love and D. c. Almon.
 The constitutional convention of 1901 assembled on May 21, but inasmuch az that date falls on Sunday it was decided to hold the decennial celebration two days later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
BANKHEAD OBJECTS

Washington. March 2.-(Spe- cial.)--While the postoffice ap- propriation bill was under dis cussion tonight Senator Bank against the provision giving authority 10 the postoffice de- partment to consolidate the rural and star services. He thought this would result disastrous ly to the former and insisted that 1t should go out of the : bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
McCrew Fined $50

Frank McCrew. charged with violat- ing the prohibition laws, was fined $50 and costs yesterday by Judge ". P. McCrossin in the second division of the criminal court.
 The first division of the criminal court was occupied mainly with the case against James O'Hear charged with violating the prohibition laws. The case was appealed from the. re- 0order's court and after an extended hearing yesterday resulted in a mis- trial. It will be given a resetting for . rehearing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Hopper-Dresser

A stage full of beautiful girls is one of the many pleasing features of "A Matinee Idol" The cream of New Yorx's prettiest chorus girls was skinned for this pro- duction and it is fact that all but two of the original ensemble are now orna- menting the stage at every performance of "A Matinee Idol," which will appear at the Shubert for a matinee and night performance Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Robbed in Hotel

Guy Norton of Oklahoma reported to the police this morning that he had been robbed of SIS in money and a suitcas SC by sneak thieves at the Florence hotel. The man who did the stealing is known to the police and the goods will prob- ably be recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Laura Edna Lee

and Mrs. J. J. Lee, died last night at 10 clock at the family residence at Bev- erly Place. The funeral services will be held this afternoon from the residence at o'clock. Interment will be In Eimwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Carhles Garland

Funeral services over the body of Charles Garland will be held this morning at o'clock from Our Lady of Sorrows church. Interment will be in the Lady of Sorrows cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Mrs. Mary s. Neighbors

Funeral services. over the body of Mrs. Mary S. Nelghbors were held yes terday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. 51i South Twentieth street Interment was in thet Wood lawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
Mrs. Julia Hudson

Funeral services over the body of Mrs. Julia Hudson were held yesterday morning at II o'clock from the family residence. 2017 Twelfth avenue. north Interment was in the Oak Hill ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03

PICK OUT A REMNANT
 Suit or overcoat will be made to your measure for $9.75. Your last chance.
 SINGERS, 107 N. 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
NO CHANGE FOR INCREASE
Ma sbinrfon March lsns

Washington, March 2.-(Spe- cial.)-Representative Hay of Virginia. ranking democrat of census committee. after a con ference with Senator LaFollette, says there is no chance for the reapportionment bill increasing the membership of the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03
LIVE WIRE>NEWS

Torreon, Mex, March 2.-Mexican Consular Agent Carrothers has received information said to be from an au- thentic source that Chihuahua is men aced by a force of 500 rebels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-03

Baltimore. March 2.---Four new cases of diphtheria developed today at the Johns Hopkins hospital--a nurse, n medical student. resident doctor and an orderly being stricken. These are the first new cases in three days