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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
GENEVA CITIZENS
 WANT ELECTION

Montgomery, April 15.- (Special)- A Geneva county delegation has pre- sented to Governor O'Neal petition asking that an election be ordered in that county to determine location for the new courthouse. The petition Is signed by a large number of citizens of Geneva, some of whom want the courthouse to remain at its present site, and other wanting the county seat removed. to Frankfort.
 Among those who do not wish the courthouse removed Is Representative Oscar Mullxey of Geneva. MT Mulkey was one of the most conspicuous mem bers of the recent legislature. being regarded as one of the leaders in the house, and as one of the most able lawyers in the state.
 MT. Mulkey does not see the neces- sity for removing the courthouse and he has had several conferences with the governor in regard to the mat ter Just what action the governor will take in regard to ordering an election is not known, though he will probably announce his decision early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
FEEL THEY HAVE REDEEMED PLEDGES Enacted Demands of Dem-
 Ocratic Platform LOCAL OPTION WORK Governor O'Neal Thinks General Leg islation Is Such as Will Reflect
 Great Credit on the
 Entire State
LOCAL OPTION WORK
By BERRYMAN c. BETTY

Montgomery, April (Special)-The session of the Alabama legislature of 1911 has passed into history. For the past three months the state solons have work ed assiduously and earnestly, not finish ing their labors until midnight Friday.
 Perhaps few legislatures in the history of the state had more difficult tasks to perform than the session which has just closed How well the recent legislature performed it's work cannot yet be deter mined Only time can answer that ques- ton, for time is the usual test of things both good and bad.
 Whether or not the work of the recent legislature will receive future approval is aonther question that could not be an- swered That, too, can only be determined in the light of later-day investigations and conditions.
 If conforming to the doctrines of the party platform can be regarded as just basis for present approval, the legislature which has just come to a close has earned this commendation. The important Issues on which the state was divided when the legislature first convened and on which expressed a decided opinion, have to a great extent been adjusted. The adjust ment may not have been in accordance with the wishes of the state at large, yet the settlement was certainly that which seemed best to a majority of the legisla-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
FINAL STRUGGLE
 IN PEACE CASE The Attorneys Make Stir
 ring Pleas REBUKES AUDIENCE The Feeling Is at Such Height That the Judge Is Forced to Repri- mand Persons in the
 Crowd
REBUKES AUDIENCE

Anniston, April 15.-(Special.) )-The fate of pr, John E. Pearce, feudist and all legged leader in conspiracy to murder Shelt and Sarge Kennedy on the Calhoun Etowah border line last January, is now with jury of his peers, and it is doubt ful if a verdict will be reached before some time Sunday, as every inch Of ground has been fought in the noted case by attorneys for both the state and the defense
 The arguments by the attorneys were not closed until about o'clock Saturday afternoon, when Solicitor w. c. Tunstall made the closing address for the state. He reviewed the case inch by inch from writ ten testimony given in the trial, de- pending upon the testimony of Leon Dyer, the boy witness who starred for the state, to prove that it was a cold-booded mur- der done as the result of a conspiracy which had been thoroughly planned, and he insisted that Dr. Pearce should be given the extreme penalty of the law for his part in the murder.
 Two sensations were sprung during the morning. One came when former Soic- itor w. J. Boylin, attorney for the pros- ecution, stated that Ada Kennedy and her aged father had shown an act of in- humanity such as he had never seen duplicated when they placed foul oaths in the mouth of the dying Shelt Kennedy and when they had refused to give him water in answer to his dying plea on the day of the killing.
 Another thriller came when Judge T. w. Coleman rose in his seat and rebuked the audience for alleged prejudicial remarks made during the course of the hearing and in regard to the attorneys speeches.
 Able addresses were made by the at torneys for the defense, w. P. Acker and Judge s. w. Tate They cited authorities to show what constituted self-defense and recited the testimony of witnesses to show that Dr. Pearce shot in pure self defense. They also undertook to prove that the Kennedys shot first, and they made an attack on the testimony of Leon Dyer, the boy witness, by stating that Homer Martin had sworn on the stand that the boy had told him that he would get $500 for his testimony in the case. They also quoted Court Recorder H. L. Smith, who swore to discrepancies in the testimony of young Dyer at the pres ent hearing and at the preliminary trial. They made out a strong case from their point of view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
GADSDEN MAY NOT
 TRY COMMISSION
People do Not Want Ap- pointed COmmissiOn-TO
 Build New Church

Gadsden, April 15.-(Special )-While government by commission is now pos sible in Gadsden as soon as the gov ernor signs the commission bill passed yesterday by the legislature, the pro- vision that the governor be allowed to name the commissioners is distinct disappointment to the people of this city. In fact, it is not likely that the people will care to avail themselves of the opportunity to try the new plan since they are not to be allowed the right to name their own governing hody. The popular wish as expressed at the polls was for commission gov ernment by a vote\ of about i've to one, but there is a feeling of resent ment against the idea that they are not able to make proper selection of the men who should take charge of the city's affairs.
 Steel for the cells of the new Etowah county jail has arrived in the city and the erection of these will be begun without delay. The construction of the cells is such that they will have to be in place first and then the walls of the prison will be built around them The work is being push ed on the jail According to the terms of the contract it must be ready for oc- cupancy by the first day of Novem- her.
 Farmers from different sections of the county report that corn planted Before the recent rains is coming up nicely and promises a good stand. Most of the planting that was done early was on the noun tain, the land in the valleys being slower to warm up suf icient for the seed and the farmers being naturally little reluctant about planting before the certainty of set tied weather.
 Arthur Cook, through his attorneys has filed suit against the Consolidated Coal and Iron company for damages 1T the sum of $10,O0O. Cook was an em- rloye of the company in the quarrie; at Rock Springs and sustained injuries from falling rock as the result ot | blast
 | Ground will be broken for the new Cumberland Presbyterian church or Monday. The congregation has secured | a building site on the corner of Thirc
 avenue and Eleventh street and ha
 made a good start in securing tn | funds for the new structure. Service
 will be conducted the ground am | all pastors of the city have been in | vited to take part.
 Mayor Bellinger today issued proc
 lamation setting apart Tuesday, Apri 20, as Yclean-up" day for Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
MIR. TAFT ACCEPTS
 MASON'S INVITATION

Washington, April 15.-President Taft has accepted the invitation of St. Johns S lodge of Masons of Newark, N J.. to at tend dinner on the night of the 150th anniversary of the lodge. May IS. The President will speak the same night on the subject of criminal law at, a dinner to be given in New York { by the Prison association. the New York Bar association and the Acad- emv Of Political Science. The next day he will go to Harrisburg, PA.. to ad : dress the convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
REAR ADMIRAL MASON
 RESIGNS POSITION

Washington, April 15.-The resigna- tion of Rear Admiral N. E. Mason as chief of the bureau of ordinances in the navy department was announced to- day The resignation has been accepted by Secretary Meyer The admiral will remain on the active list, but will be assigned to less arduous duties as a result of i'll health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Bill Provides Aid

Washington. April 15.--A legislative reference bureau, the chief duty of which would be to assist members of Congress in the preparation of bills. is provided for in a bill introduced to- day by Representative Nelson of Wis conSin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Cotton Mills Will Close

Fall River, Mass, April 15.-some of the Fall River cotton mills will shut down next Tuesday until April 24 to curtail production. Four mills already have announced a stop of four days. A majority of the 40 corporations will be closed at least two days next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Rev. Bateman May Go to Troy

Norfolk, Va, April 15.-The Rev R. J. Bateman, pastor of Park Place Baptist church. this city, has been called to the First Baptist church of Troy, Ala, and probably will accept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
TUSCALOOSA WANTS
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

Tuscaloosa, April 15.-(Special.)- Tuscaloosa people were very much dis appointed when the news was received here to the effect that Governor O'Neal proposed to appoint all commissioners in all cities regardless of size Already there had been much speculation as to who would be in the race and the names of several of the best known men in town had been rumored as prospective candidates. The decision on the part of the governor is not met with enthusiasm, for the citizens want the privilege of electing the commits sioners by a vote of the people. It is generally conceded that the commission form of government meets with the hearty approval of the people in this section.
 party of citizens representing the city council, the Board of Trade and the county commissioners visited the depot of the Mobile and Ohio railroad yester- day for the purpose of Investigating certain charges that had been made to the effect that the road was not con- fining its improvements to specified lions agreed upon. These charges were found to be groundless and the committee was surprised at the pro- gress of the work and expressed them selves as being pleased with the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
GOV. ONEAL HAS NEARLY ONE
 HUNDRED BILLS ON HIS HANDS

deavor to wade through these numerous measures, the majority of which will probably be approved within the allotted time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Famous Pitcher a Doorkeeper

Seattle, Wash, April 15.--Amos Rusie, the one time famous baseball pitcher, has been engaged as ticket taker at the gate of the Seattle baseball park of the North western league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
"JAS. H. FINDER"

Means leadership in the optical world --leadership gained by scientific lens grinding and expert eye-glass frame adjusting. s06 N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
IS CRUSHED UNDER
 FREIGHT CAR WHEELS

Anniston, April 15.-(Special.) IA young cotton mill operative, who bore the same name as the former Carolina governor, R. B. Glenn, was crushed to death between the wheels of a South ern freight train here last night, and his body will be taken back to Green ville S. C., his former home, for burial.
 The body of Henry Hancock, chief of police of Hobson City, the exclusively negro city in the Aniston district, who died Friday afternoon, will be inferred at Oxford Sunday. Mayor S. L. Davis of that city has appointed Joe Kirksey to succeed the dead chief until his sue cessor is elected by the Hobson City council, which meets next Tuesday. The dead officer was generally re- spected.
 The committee on the location for the county fair, which is to be held here this fall, has selected the Anniston athletic park, which is located near the union depot in central part of the city. The programme for the fair will be sent out within a short time and Pres dent Ross Blackmon of the county as- sociation has expressed himself as be- ing enthusiastic over the prospects for the greatset event of the kind ever at tempted in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Local Option

The question which was regarded as of the gravest importance when the legisla- ture convened in January last was that of local option. A majority of the members of the two houses came to Montgomery pledged to give relief to a situation which had assumed the most perplexng propor- tions. The doctrine of local option had been written in the state democratic party platform, and members of the legislature were asked to redeem the party pledges.
 Legislators set about performing this work as soon as they assembled in ses- sion. With local option the most burning question of the day, efforts were quickly made to commit the state to that policy. After a time the Parks local option bill was passed and the members of the house then set about preparing suitable regu- letion measure. This important bill soon had the attention of both houses, with the result that the Smith bill, the com panion measure to the Parks measure was finally written upon the statutes ot Alabama.
 In this respect, the legislature obeyed every injunction regarding the local op- tion question. The present situation is that any county in the state that wants to license the sale of liquor. either by saloon or by dispensary, can do so by a majority vote of the quail fled electors.
 While several efforts were made to pass bills giving to certain places the right to sell liquor without an election, none of these attemnts were succassf,I Members of the house thought this was in violation of the principles of local option, and all such bills were quickly killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16
Nature of Laws

The local option laws which have been given the state are regarded as the best in existence. The Smith regulation law, incorporated in the general local option scheme, is believed to be the most stringent of it's kind in the United States.
 In the opinion Of Governor Emmet O'Neal, who was pledged to a policy of local option when he assumed the duties of the chief executive of the state, the Smith regulation bill is one of the best liquor laws In existence, and he feels that the state should be satis- fled with this important measure
 While local option was the principle question which confronted the legisla- ture when it convened in January, there was a number of other important mat ters to be considered. Among these were included the enactment of a reve- nue law that would supply the state with more funds to meet it's needs, a reform of the jury law, provisions for better educational facilities, the enact ment of state highway commission the creation of some needed depart ments and other important matters
 All of these questions were adjusted in the best possible manner While there was divergence of opinion in re- gard to many of these bills, the pro- seemed best to majority of the mem bers. and it Is believed that they will stand the test of the next four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

OONernOr SatlSfled
 That the governor is satisfied with the work of the recent session of the legis- lature there can be little doubt Before the two houses adjourned last evening he sent commendatory message to both bodies, praising them for their efficient work, and stating that he believed that the legislation which they had enacted had been wise and of nature that would reflect credit upon the state
 While it is possible that fewer bills were passed during the recent session than at any previous regular session in a number oi years, the governor is quoted as having said that he did not believe that it waa important that the statute books of the state should be burdened with any great amount of legislation.
 While the legislature nas not passed many bills, said the governor recently, such laws as have been enacted are of character that will reflect much credit upon the state and upon the members Of the legislature of 191l."
 The governor has had an arduous time during the past three months, and has given much close attention to the work of the legislature. Between the vast number of bills which he has had to consider and the officeseekers who have been perpetually crowding the ante-roon: of his office, the governor has had many serious labors to perform, and he is no less gratifieo than the members of the two houses that the session of 1911 has passed into history.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-21
MOTHER DIES WHEN FINDS
DAUGHTER is ALIVE

Paris, April 19-Receiving a tele-
gram signed Care, director of the
Opera-Comique here, announcing the
sudden death Of their daughter, Mile.
Ganthes, a well-known singer. Mons.
and Nine. Ganthes left their home on
the Riviera, distracted with grief,
and caught the midnight train t.
Paris.
Making their way to their daugh-
ter's home they were amazed to hear
a familiar voice within. A moment
later they were face to face with her
whom they had come to bury. The
mother, an aged lady, fell down dead
on the spot.
The telegram had been sent, as
events turned out, by burglar who
during the Ganthes' absence rifled the
villa at Antilles. He has not yet been
apprehended, but If he is the police
proposed to proceed against him on
the capital charge.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-21
CARNIVAL. AT SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio, Texas, April IL
San Antonlos annual spring carnival
week, commemorating the battle of
San Jacinto, when Texas pioneers
brcke Mexican power for all time,
opened today under suspicious condi-
lions. The city is putting on holiday
attire and the hotels and boarding
houses are rapidly filling with visi-
tors. The carnival program is more
elaborate than in previous years,
and each day will be full of brilliant
attractions.
The browning feature will be the
doral pageant and battle of flowers,
which will take place at the end OF
che week. The presence of the mill
tary troops in San Antonio is expect
ed to aid in making the carnival the
most successful affair of it's kind that
has ever been given in the south
west.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-21
ID. "A. r. CONGRESS IN SESSION

Washington, D. c., April 1.-THE
twentieth continental congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolt
ton convened today in the new
Memorial Continental hall. Several
thousand delegates and other visitors
from all the state OF the Union were
on hand for the opening. The prin-
opal features Of the initial sessions,
following the customary exchange OF
greetings, were the address of the
president general, Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, of Illinois. and the annual re-
ports of. the other officers. The lat
Ger showed gratifying growth in
the membership of the society dur
ing the past year. The organization
NOW has steven hundred chapters,
with membership Of 66,074.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-21
CLEARING HOUSE
PLAN FOR FARMER,

Chicago, April 19.-The clearing
house plant for farmers, as a pras-
tical crop improvement organization
in every county which the grain e.
changes of the country are encOur-
aging, has been taken up by the con-
mittee in Chicago as promising re-
suits more effective than county a..
sociations which are without a deb
mite plan. A bulletin of the crop i'm
provement committee says: "Yos
know from your own experience that
the scientific farming methods which
you have been preaching, too often
fall upon barren ground.
The railroads have had the same
experience, SO have the implements
manufacturers, the millers, the grain
dealers the agricultural colleges and
many other lines of endeavor which
conscientiously, earnestly and per
sistently are attempting the improve
ment of farm conditions and crops In
quality and quantity. The question
now before US is, how to harmonic
these many benefcent efforts ana
bring them home to each commune
ty? How can we make every man
realize that better methods are to his
especial profit? We cannot expect
any man to work very long unless he
can see that it is to his own advan-
tage"
The clearing house plan, as pre-
sented by Seth r. Farnsworth to the
committee and recently to the Okla
homa legislature was as follows A
clearing house association organized
in each COUNTY will be of real value
to each member for he will be able
to finance his operations by using the
values Of his land and crops. Cred
it's should be made in the United
States to serve as substitute for circu-
'ating medium but under the presen,
system wheat or corn are valueless
until turned into cash.
Provision should be made that II
any members crops are unequal in
any year to pay for his and his fam.
ily's necessities, he may temporarily
draw from the funds of the associa-
ton held by the bank, and work his
crops under direction Of government
experts until he repays the advance.
The result provided, that of better
farming under supervision has com.
mended the plan to those who SEE
crop fertility waning and the newt
able day Of shortage daily nearer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-21
GAMBLERS ARE SEEKING
BETS ON BASEBALL

New York, April 1S.-Gamblers
who have lost business because they
could not arouse betters to interest
in the running races at Jamestown
and Pensacola, have turned to
baseball with the opening Of the
season, and already handbook men
and others are preparing to drag the
great American sport into the bet
ting ring.
Betting schemes, which have been
known in Pittsburg, Boston and
Buffalo for some years, are being in
troduced here and it is likely they
will be followed by attempts to
make book" at the grand stands.
Enright, the we'll known commits
sioner, who handles much money on
races and acts for pool rooms here
and in Cincinnati, has prepared the
the most comprehensive scheme OF
all. He has solicitors out seeking
clients for a weekly pool on the
number of runs made by clubs II
the American and National leagues
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-04-21
BELLBOY WINS HAND
OF NEW YORK GIRL

New York, April 1S.-Three year,
ago, a be1lboy at the Waldorf-Astoris
J. Arthur Stilwell, aged %, who i,
now room clerk in the same hotel
is to marry Miss Elizabeth Louis.
Schuman, daughter of G. A. Schu
man, the shoe manufacturer. Mis-,
Schuman will inherit a fortune es
tinpted at several million dollars
and is the possessor of an indepen
dent fortune in her own name.
Mr.. Stilwell and Miss Schumar
met for the first time on New YORK
Central train between Saratoga anc
Albany, last May. They will b.
married April 80.
When asked about his approach
ing marriage yesterday, Mr.. Stilwel
said:
"Yse, the report Is true. Mis-,
Schuman and l are to be married OF
April 30, but the announcement O
our engagement should be made pub
lie by Mr.. Schuman. I let a few O
my closest friends into the secre
and 1t was in that way that tn.
story became known"