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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
PRISONERS IN A CAVE
Youngsters Held for Ransom by
 Worst Boy in the Bronx

From the New York World.
 William Bruso, 14 years old. whose home is in a cave at 18th street and Railroad avenue. is being sought by the police.
 The youngster who, according to the police, is the worst boy in the Bronx and probably in the world for his age. is ac- cused of Kidnapping Edward Carroll, 10, and John Bauer. F, and keeping them prisoners in the lair. watching over them day and night or locking them in when he went out to steal food.
 Michael Carroll father of Edward, and Mrs. Mary Bauer. mother of John, asked that police alarm be sent out for their sons Both explained that the boys were not bad, never had run away from home, and they (the parents) had reason to be- lieve the lads were held prisoners.
 The police sent out the alarm, and search was made without result. Police of the Alexander avenue station were more convinced than ever that the young sters were runaways.
 About o'clock at night three ragged. dirty faced urchins approached Michael Carroll in front of his liquor store, and one of them said: Say, do you want your kid?" "T certainly do," replied Carroll. well get him for you for a quarter" the boy said.
 Carroll gave the 20 cents and, turning to some friends, remarked: That quarter is thrown away" A few minutes later the delegation from Bruso's cave appeared at the Bauer home and told Mrs. Bauer it would cost her 50 cents to get her son back. That's his ransom" the mother was told.
 Mrs. Bauer gave the 50 cents, and she three boys departed. Half an hour later the Carroll boy ran into his home crying. About the same time young Bauer ar rived at home and fell into his mothers s arms.
 Both boys said they were walking along the railroad tracks when Bruso, whom they greatly feared, told them they must join his gang
 we told him we wouldn't do it., young Bauer said to the police, "and then he and his gang dragged us to the cave. We tried to escape, but they held us. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Petrified Forest Giants

From the. Scientific American, O..
 Three petrified redwood trees that have been pronounced the very largest in the world that have thus far been dis- covered have just been uncovered from the debris of the mountain side, only a short distance from the famous Bohen- ian Club Grove in Sonoma county, Cali fornia. This point is near the little town of Occident. es
 One of these prehistoric monsters. ;hat make the pyramids of Egypt modern by comparison in their ages, measures g feet in diameter and is $50 feet in length The two other petrified trees are 1S and ls feet in diameter respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
SELMA SIGNS LOCAL
 OPTION PETITION

Selma, September 29.-(Special)- Steps toward calling an election in Dallas county upon the question of local option has been taken and it is now thought that petitions for sigma lures of voters of the county will be put in circulation next week.
 Late Thursday afternoon there was circulated a petition among the bus mess men of the city asking for their influence in the calling of such an election. This petition was circulated among the business men today and freely signed. By Saturday afternoon all the business men of the city will have been seen and during the follow- ing week other steps taken.
 The business men of the city real ize that the open saloons in Birming- ham, Montgomery and Mobile will draw great deal of trade each year from Selma to those cities if Selma remains dry.
 On account of the congestion in the public schools of the city the city school board Is looking for more room for the accommodation of pupils. Since the opening of the schools last Monday the board has held two meet ings at which the limited conditions of the schools were freely discussed. It is very probable that the board will move the high school department of the Dallas Academy to a building on Ire mont street. This will be determined at the next meeting of the board, which will be held at an early day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Morgan Visits Son-in-Law

Washington, September 2g.-J. Pierpont Morgan spent today here with his son. in-law, former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Herbert L. Satterlee. MT. Morgan said his visit had no relation to the trust questions before the department of jus tice or to any other governmental mat ters. Mr. Morgan declined to comment on President Taft's Waterlool speech on the governments relations to the busi- ness interests of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Mother Unconyinced

Niles, Mich, September 29.-Three hours of conference and cross questioning to- day indulged in by the man claiming to be George A. Kimmel, son of Mrs. Es- tell Kimmel including Mrs. Edna Bons- lett, her daughter. resulted in the utter failure of the man to convince either woman that he is either son or brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Beaumont Bureau Moves Olives

The Beaumont Press Bureau, of which A. P. Beaumont is manager, will move its office today from the third to the twelfth floor of the Empire building. Henry F. Beaumont, in charge of the publicity department of the Alabama State Fair. will resume active connec- ton with the news agency after the fair ends October 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Duff Graves Rrookins

Dun Graves Brookins, aged 22 years, died Thursday night at local infirmary. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the family residence. 510S North Tenth avenue. 1nterment will be made in the Woodlawn cemetery. He is survived by his parents and several brothers The deceased was a prominent member of the Maccabees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

were eight other boys in the gang, but they obeyed Bruso. When they didn't, he would beat them until they cried.
 "At night all the boys would go home except Bruso. He said his home was the cave. He would lock us in when he went out in the early morning to steal food. He gave us milk and bread. and some- times we had apples or organges.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Albert c. Mooney

Albert c. Mooney, the 3-year-old son of MT and Mrs. w. P. Mooney, died yes- terday afternoon at , o'clock at the fam lly residence. 1923 North Eighteenth street. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the residence, the Rev. Father Coyle officiating. Interment will be made in the Southside Catholic cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Luise Cieri

Luise. the 6-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank w. Cieri, died yesterday at the home of her parents, 1913 Avenue B Funeral services will be held tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at Our Lady of Sorrows church. Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Good Reasoning

From the LOu1sville Herald.
 Now, children, said the stimulating teacher of the brilliant juvenile class, why did God create this beautiful world?"
 q guess because he didn't know of anyone who could do 1t as we'll" was the matter of fact response of diminutive John. u.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Lawyers to Meet

All the practicing attorneys of the Bir- mingham district are requested to. meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the circuit court rooms for the purpose of adopting resolutions relative to the deaths of Col. J. w. Bush Col. J. w. Tomlinson and Col. w.. c. Garrett. Every lawyer is urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
ALABAMA OIL NEWS

The Alabama Control Oil and Gas com pany claims to have the deepest well in the state, it's bore being two and a half miles east of Bankston in Fayette coun- ty now being 2934 feet deep. The work at present Is held up because of the caving in of fully start of sandrock that bur jed the string of tools. The work of re- covering these will begin next week, un- der the supervision of Henry May of Bankston. w. E. Ballas of Pennsylvania is the constrator and expects to strike oil at 32OO feet.
 The Providence oil and Gas company is preparing to begin the drilling of four new wells, daily, as the outfit of the contrac- tors, Weilder Brothers, is being moved to the field, Fayette county. These new wells will be Scattered from two and a half miles north and east to 15 miles away from the first we'll. At present the daily output of gas from the wells work ing is 100000 cubic feet and l.. c. Bull lock is experimenting the drilling.
 The Five Rivers oil and Gas company, William Hood, president. is now 1914 feet deep in well number and 1S0 feet in well number on the holdings in Fayette coun- ty. They are expecting to strike oil at the depth of 230O feet. The contractor Is c. A. Green of Pittsburg
 The Mississippi-Alabama oil, Gas and Mining company is 3SO feet deep in the well at Atwood. on the border line of Ma rion and Franklin counties. This com pany expects to find oil at 800 feet a, they claim to be 2O00 feet nearer the oil strata that slopes to the southern fields. The new string of tools to fish out the ones broken off a few days ago in the well will be put into commission next Monday and the old ones recovered within 12 hours. J. M. Donaldson is the presi- dent of the company. They are doing their own drilling.
 The Black Warrior Oil and Gas com pany have reached the depth of 12S feet in their first well four miles east of Bangor, Ala, and is hoping to strike at 1500 feet as oil was found in that same location at one time at 12OO feet. They have passed the soft sand as shown by the log and are now in the hard rock. They are doing their own drilling and own the outfit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Banks Go Under

Guthrie, Okla, September 29.-The af- fairs of the Citizens State bank of Gov ington, Okla, and of the First State bank of Shattuc, Okla, were placed in the hands of the bank commission of Oklahoma today, and the institutions closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
Springer Infant

The infant son of MT. and Mrs Henry Springer, of 2i1 South Thirteenth street, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. In- terment was made in the Catholic ceme- terv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ATTENTION

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ATTENTION THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL NO. 6S5, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ARE RE- QUESTED TO MEET AT THEIR HALL THIS (SATURDAY) MORNING AT Ss45 O'CLOCK AND PROCEED FROM THERE TO ST. PAUL'S CHURCH TO PAY THE LAST TRIBUTE OF RE- SPECT TO OUR DEPARTED BROTH FIR, JOHN w. GAHAN.
 IT. E. LINNEHAN,
 GRAND KNIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30
SHAW. the undsrraxef. Phones .
JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones iool
LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 70.

For appropriate floral offerings, phone q. See Godden's Seed & Flower 6torev 201S First avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

ner of Avenue H and Twentieth street. Sunday school will be held at 9:30 o'clock and the Epworth league at ' o'clock.
 Revival services will begin at St. Johns on October 15, with Rev. w. R. Hendrix of Louisville, Ky, a former pastor of this church, assisting the pastor.
 Morning worship at the chapel on North Nineteenth street, near Seevnth avenue, at II a. m. Rev. George Eaves, D. D.. pastor will preach on 'The Pressure of God on Men, At D. m. the fourth la bor service will be held. Bible school at 10 a. m. The public is invited to all services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

Sunday school will be held at the Grace Episcopal church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock followed by the regular morn- ing ritual at II o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

Regular services will be held tomorrow at Il o'clock and evening at 7:45 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. J. M. McClesky at the St. Johns Methodist church. on the cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

Cotton receipts at Marion for the month of September. 1911, will exceed last years receipts for the same month by 300 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

Miss Annie Moore of Greensboro has been added to the musical department of Marion Female seminary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-30

State Bank Examiner Edward Mere dith, was in Marion this week, looking after the local banks.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30
PERSONALS.

J. G. Ullery was in Boston the first OF
the week.
Mrs. D. F. Riley is spending few weeks
at Fitchburg, Mass.
Mrs. Addie Van Doom returned Tues
dav from Lowell, Mass.
William Plimpton of Springfield, Mass,
spent Wednesday at his home.
Michael Baker and Miss Nellie Griffin
visited in Holyoke, Mass, over sunday
Mrs. John Pike and Miss Grace PIKE
have been spending few days IN Inning
ton.
Miss Una Rice and her nephew. Nelson
Mcdonald, are spending the week IN New
fame.
Miss Eleanor Chamberin left yesterday
for Boston to spend six weeks WIN reia-
tives.
Mrs Peter Donahue of Rutland has been
a recent guest of her daughter, Mrs u. H.
Shea
Patrick Guiheen has been spending a
mart of the week in Holyoke and worcester
Mass. ;,
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Mack have moved
this week from South Main to highland
street.
Miss Minnie Moran of New York city IS
visiting her uncle, p Moran, on Beech
street
Mrs. Carl Wright and little son, Gordon,
have been visiting Mr.. Wright at George
Bonds.
Mrs. Warren Barrett OF Orange, Mass,
comes to Brattleboro this week TO Vlsit
with friends.
Mrs. Eliza Butterfeld of Newfahe IS
hspending the week at G. G, Washers OF
| Guilford street.
Miss Johanna Sullivan of Chieopeee, Fails,
Mass, is visiting her uncle, Patrick Cur
heen of Reed hill.
Miss Constance Adams left the tirst OF
the week for an extended visit IN Gam
bridge and Boston.
Timothy Doolan and daughter, Miss
Ethel Doolan of Natick, Mass, are VISITORS
in town this week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson OF South
Londonderry visited here Friday and Sat
urday of last week.
! NJ T. Moran, the undertaken, went TO
Bellows Falls this morning to conduct the
j funeral of James Keefe.
Miss Lucy Thurber is at work in the Hol.
-Friesian office, after short vacatloh
at her home in Halifax.
Col. C. A. Miles, who suffered stroke o.
PARALYSIS several weeks ago, Is in crltlca
condition at his home on Chaplin street.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30
LOCAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The New England auxiliary Will
meet with Mrs. Ellen Herrick on Elliot
street next Friday
An account of the Frost. Marcy
wedding. which is of interest locally.
will be found in the Newfane news on
page 6.
William C. Horton s agency has
this week sold for Oliver r. Dutton OF
Central Village, Conn.,, his farm ON the
West Dummerston road to Mr.. and MIS-.
Herbert V. Longueil of this town. In
mediate possession was gwen.
The program for the grange meet,
ing last Wednesday evening included
piano solos by Tracy Cushman, reclta-
tiops by Mrs. Ida Grant, music by the
grange quartet and an interesting talk
ON Parliamentary Practice by II. W.,
Sargent. Judge Pierce and G. ). Hop
kins. The program for the next meet
ing. July IL. will be in charge OF the
past lecturers.
The marriage of Miss Edith
Aulena Barnard and Robert Allen Fat,
| ten took place Wednesday afternoon al
2.30 clock at the home of the bride s
mother. Mrs Thomas Williams Barnard,
of School street, in West Hartford.
Conn. Rev. r. NJ Hodgdon performed
the ceremony, using the two-ring serv-
! ice. The bride was given in marriage
| bv her mother. She wore gown OF
white marauisette over white silk with
pearl trimmings and a white embroidered
veil. an heirloom worn by her Grand
mother Barnard. and carried white
roses tied with white chiffon. Mrs.
Barnard s gown was black silk with let
decorations. The bridal party descend
ed the staircase and entered the parlor
while Lohengrin s wedding march was
PLAYED by Miss Emily Clapp of Brattle-
boro. The first to enter was the ring
bearer. Miss Nella Clark, of Hinsdale,
n. H.. oowned in white: following We're
the ushers, Ralph Patten, a brother of
the bridegroom, and Cheney Orcutt'
both of Worcester. Mass, and the
bridesmaids, Miss Wynona Orcutt Of
Worcester and Miss Florence Fits OF
Brattleboro. They wore white over
pink with pink sashes and carried bas-
kets of mignonette; then came the
matron of honor, Mrs. E. r. Bemis. OF
Brattleboro. She wore pink silk and
carried basket of pink roses. She was
followed by the bridegroom and pest
man, w. B. Conant of Boston, ana the
bride and her mother. The rooms ana
staircase were handsomely DECORATED
with laurel and red roses. FOLLOWING
the ceremony reception was heiu anu
choice refreshments were served. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Davis and Mrs. Emma Clark of Hins-
dale. n. H. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles CLARK
of Jamaica. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Clapp
Mrs. A. S. Thompson. Mrs. J. E. Haynes
Mrs. Louis Whitney. Mrs. Ella Stearns
and Mrs. A. f. Atwood of Brattleboro
Mr.. and Mrs. Patten will be at home at
West Hartford after Sept. I.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ Tucker will leave
Saturday for Hartford, Conn, where they
will visit for few days.
Rev. J. A. Lynch of Pittsford, Mass.
has been a guest of his brother, DIR. E. R.
Lynch, this week. Wednesday he went, to
Montague City to see his sister. Mrs.
Charles McGovern who is in the Farren
hospital,
Invitations to the marriage of Horatlo
E. Smith to Miss Ernestine Failing OF
Portland, Oregon, have been received Inc
ing, July at o'clock in Trinity church.
Portland
Arthur Blood, who has been in Up
land. Cal. for the last five months, IS
spending two weeks in town making
arrangements to return there to remain
permanently. He has bought an exten-
sfve fruit ranch in Upland.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

ot the prolonged dry weather, is not yet a.
smooth as could be wished and IN conse-
auence bad bounds are not intrequent, but
as soon a. the much needed rain arrives u
will be thoroughly rolled and certainly
greatly improved
The Bellows Falls Times gives the fol
lowing description OF the team that Is to
represent that town:
Catcher William Thompson, until re.
Gently of the Sunset league formerly OF
the Cuban Giants and the best independ'
ent teams in New England,
Pitchers Brignolia, Of last years fame (;
Miller. ls0pounder with a fine record /;
Garneau. of the champion Bristol team OF
the New Hampshire State league.
First Base-llank Shea that's all.
second Base-Whalen, iour'yearvet-
eran on st. Anselm's college nine,
Third base -Nolb. last years slugger and
clever first baseman.
Short Stop-McPherson OF laconla, Tor
merly OF the Mayo Machine team.
Lett Field Murphy OF South Boston, ot
the Old Colony league and a good stieSer
Center Field Alternating pitchers.
Right Field-Iaryis OF Iilton. OF last IN
dependent teams.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30
Wanted
Cook Apply at Terrace St. a6t

u I'' 'shN''' sNhF'S ~ " i'itaSe SA' s"tt
WANTED-A competent waitress. Apply TO
" Mrs Z. A. Braser. 10 Chaplin street. 2itf
WANTED Girls in finishing room. MIllers
w Falls Paper Co., Millers Falls, Mass. 2,-82'
WANTED-Live poultry. hides, skins, and pelts.
Richardson Co.'S Market, Brattleboro. i8tf
WANTED-Su Summer boarders. Fresh vegetable
w daily r, G. Boyd r. F. ID. No. /, Hinsdale,
NJ ii. 22.S2.
WANTED-1en head Of cattle or horses To pas
w ture, Mrs. sc. Betterley. r. F. d. 8, Brat
tleboro, VT. 23.26.-
WANTED-A good farm with stock. crops and
w tools. Must be cheap for cash. C. II, Bruce,
So, Main st. 2e'
WANTED-A small cheap farm about $1,000.
w Twenty to forty acres. G. ii. Cogswell.
Gieen River, Vt. 26'
WANTED-Several young men for steady EN-.
W ployment for the summer. Apply o. A.
Monrad. Brooks House 26'
WANTED-Horses TO pasture. Well shaded and
w watered by springs and brook. Philip
Whitney, Putney Road, 26Sl.
WANTED-Four or FIVE furnished rooms for
w light housekeeping. State particulars and
reply TO \. Y. Reformer 26'
WANTED-Limit number of Summer board
w ers at McVeigh Farm. Fayette Miller Tel
ELLA. X. +. d. l. Brattleboro. 25-26
WANTED-A girl for general housework in
w family of 2 at Sunset Lake Address Mrs.
F. w. Gwyer, West Brattleboro, VT. or Tel Sl4-S.
25tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30
atRrs rsTHEFARM, wHERE.sTHE MAN?
A Little Down AND os sa1sS'E szsz

ltrp, i, thtlrely separate two-tenement house;
FOo6 an MS double piazza, house finished in haru
Nee vii III modern improvements. If not sold al
- wa De for rent July 10.
aSOnSt anu 'ook II over in'u''s o..
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

EOR SALE-One good working horse, l.lOO lbs.
and one express wagon. Apply M. Gass, Y
Flat St 26tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

EARM-5O acres, keeps cows; good buildings
L and water Price si.500 Good farm horse,
W.T. l,l00: price ss5. Box l23 Bernardston. Mass.
$3.50
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

EOR SALE-Two tenement house. barn and lot
1872 feet front at, 30 Chestnut Street. r w:
Manley, so Elliot st. 22tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

EOR SALE-He Hemlock boards, plank and building
L timber Doolitte & Gale. Guilford, VT. 23tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

TOR SALE-Very nice standing grass. will
L sell in lots to suit customers, at reasonable
prices Charles Miner Bonnyvale Stock Farm.
The Rad Farm 1921
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

EOR SALE-one s1iO international Correspond
L ence School Scholarship. Instruction covers
any subject the student may desire. Address 7;
O. Box $50 Brattleboro. 2oti
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30
For Sale

EOR SALE Furniture and Ranges. both new
and second hand at j. b. Dunton's. lltf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

HORSES head. 900 to l,25O lbs. Prices, 1856
IL to SIPS. Every horse warranted as repre-
sented Ainslee & Field, Bernardston, Mass: J;
| C. Aipslee Mgr Tel tbs. 25-3O'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

EOR SALE-Maxwell 5-passenger, So-horse-
L power touring car. just overhauled and re-
painted; new tires, top. windshield and speedo-
aress No I Reformer Office. 26
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-30

EOR SALE-My family bay mare. years oid
fearless, extra fine roader. think the best mare
in Black River valley. One wagon pole one set
of solid rubber trimmed pony harnesses. used but
a few times L. c. Ford, Ludlow. W. Zo-ZI
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-22
WAY BRING \ COMMISSION.

Party lines have been shattered by
the debate over the reciprocity
treaty. During a seven hour debate
in the house yesterday democrats
roasted democrats for supporting a
principle Of the republican party and
republicans hurled sarcastic taunts at
republicans for marching with demo-
crats towards the goal Of free trade.
All Of this goes to show that in a
large measure the tariff has ceased
to be a partisan subject. When the
present congress tries to revise the
Payne-Aldrich tariff schedules the
party alisnments will also be disrupt
ed. Standpat republicans and con-
seIsatTe democrats will stand to-
gstaer for certain things while pro-
gr--slre democrats and progressive
republicans will oppose them.
However the turmoil into which
Congress has been thrown may prove
very beneficial 10 the country. Such
will be the case if out OF the attemp,
tc revise the tariff there shall come a
law providing for q tariff commission
having power to gather information
and 70 revise schedules from time to
time a= the-yelfare Of the country de-
nands.
70 &C. 5sr,,.-r-.,,. .- ,,-,t.o - a. ..-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-22

flooded with letters and telegraps Of
condoleence following his death the
day before.