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The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-16
THE JEWISH HERALD

found again and again only to be later
dispossessed, and through all they pre-
served their distinct traits and ideals.
After all the vicissitudes of the race
its most progressive members now
look to America as the true promised
land where they can at least find JUS
tice. AT the same time they have cast
aside their old-time prejudices, realiz-
ing that there is no chosen people" of
God but those who choose to be such.
They, therefore, look upon this coun-
try not only as their land of promise,
btu as the land of promise for millions
of all peoples who are filled with the
spirit of the pioneer. Accordingly they
ask only an opportunity to cooperate
for a fuller democracy in this cosmo-
politan land of the free"
Justly, too, the Jews can claim a
IlSHI 10 ENJOY W JuS lull Iue prlVl-
leges of this nation. To the inspira-
tion of their anceint prophets and their
successors of the Christian dispense
ton, we are largely indebted for the
ideals which our forefathers undertook
to apply when they established gov
eminent which should concede to all
the right to life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness" In the words of
Oscar Straus. THE republicanism of
the United States is the nearest APP
proach to the ideals of the prophets of
Israel that has ever been incorporated
in the form of state"
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-16

Moses Solomon, ex-state senator of
Illinois, died in Chicago last week, aged
81 years.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-16

universal. That is one reason
man with Bell telephone is hook
ed up with the world.
If the message is to be sent be-
You'd the telephone radius of your
voice it can still be transmitted
without delay
From a Bell telephone you can
communicate with a friend in Hong
Kong or Kalamazoo or Saint Pet
ersburg.
If every man in every town and
village that does not boast an all
night Western Union office has a
Bell telephone there is a reason
why-the man in the city wants the
same thing.
1t means universal service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
PROF. W. B. SAFFOLD
 HEADS UNIVERSITY
AbercrOmbie's Successor Is Selected From the Uni
 versity Faculty

Tuscaloosa, September 1.-(SpeciaD. D.- William Burney Saffold, professor of Latin and Greek at the University of Alabama, has been appointed temporary president to succeed Dr. John w. Aber- cronbie, resigned, according to the an- nouncement yesterday of Judge Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa, who constituted M. Stevens of Mobile, the special noml- mating committee of the board of trus- tees.
 The appointment of Dr. Saffold 1t is thought will meet with the hearty ap- proval of the alumni of the institution, nasmuch as the professor of Latin and Greek has been regarded as one of the strongest and most popular members of the university faculty. It is fact that his name has frequently been mention ed in connection with the place to which he has been appointed temporarily and it is understood that he may finally be made permanent executive of the state institution.
 Dr. Saffold is a native Alabamian hay ing been born at Selma. Likewise he is graduate of the university having re. ceived his bachelors degree from that institution with the class of 1884, and his masters degrA in 1889. The degree of doctor of philosophy was conferred upon him by Johns Hopkins university in the city of Baltimore in 1S9S since which time he has held the chair in the depart ment of Latin and Greek at the univer- sity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
Lumber Deal Falls Through

Wilkes Barre, Pa, September 1.--It iS stated on what is considered reliable aus thorty that the deal whereby an English syndicate was to take over the properties of the J. J. Newman and United Statesl Lumber company with headquarters att Scranton. has fallen through The syndi-I cate agreed to pay $26, ,000, 600 for the props critics which consist of large tracts of timber lands in Mississippi Under the option under which the English syndicate holds, second payment was to have been made early in the week but it did not materialize. It is understood an official announcement on the matter will be made in a few days f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
TELLS OF DAMAGE
 BY CATERPILLARS
J. F. Bilbro of Wetumpka Passes Through Birmingham After
 Visit in Sumter

J. F. Bilbro, prominent merchant of Wetumpka, spent last night in the city at the Morris on his return to his home after a stay of several days in Sumter county. He reports that the crops In Sumter have fallen off about one third in the iast ten days, on ac- count of the unfavorable condition of the weather and the destruction wrought by the caterpillars in the cot ton.
 "The dry eather after so much rain caused the cotton to shed a great deal,p said MT. Blbro "In addition to that the insects have done an immense amount of damage I think that fully one third less cotton will be made than was expected a few days ago.
 The corn crop is fairly good The early corn was hurt by too much rain, hut the loss was not heavy, and there Is no reason for the farmers to com plain along the line of the corn crop.
 '.I believe that the prospect for q cotton crop is better in Fillmore county than in any section that l have seen However, l have not been there in the past ten days and do not know whether any adverse conditions have arisen since left Wetumpka. l have heard of none Even there though, not as large a harvest of cotton was expected as as in the early part of the season. It seemed then that the largest crop in years would be harvested. And if the fruit had kept pace with the growth or the weed. such would have been the case. Unless some condition that [ have not deard of has arisen, l think we shall harvest an average crop in Fillmore county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
LIQUOR IS FOUND
 IN STRANGE PLACES
After Long Search Yester- day Officers Located a
 We'll Stored Saloon

Well prohibition has certainly dene one thing" said James Daley of the blind tiger squad last night as he sur veved a real. real tiger that he, Colo stein. Darnell and Moore had captured ,1t has made men think There are two classes that think The operators where to hide the booze-the officers where to find it. At present we are just a little bit ahead
 The officers raded a place on Egn- teenth street and Third alley last night and unearthed what is probably as ani- que a method of eircumventing the of ficers as has been brought to light dur ing the prohibition regime.
 There was a vacant house on Third alley Beside it Is another place which the officers visited last night and there found a negro with a half pint of whisky in his pocket. They couldn't find where he got it. The house was ran- sacked from top to bottom. Nothing do- ing.
 It then occurred to the officers that possibly the house next door contained the tiger. Investigation was made and 1t was found impossible to get into the vacant house The doors were nailed from the inside, riveted and 5raced Likewise the windows.
 When the officers saw that it was a hopeless task to try to get in the va cant house they returned to the other place. The two houses are close together and in a room that looks into the win dows of the other house Daley discoy- cred plank about 15 inches wide and several feet long.
 The officers examined the plank and finally arrived at the conclusion that 1t was used to tbridge the space between the two windows The plank was smooth from sliding back and forth. Forthwith the plank was placed across the sllls of the windows.
 Darnel crawled across. prized u2 the window in the vacant house and discoy- cred a small sized saloon. Beer and whisky were plentiful and gin was there The wet goods were promptly confiscatea and accompanied the negro to the city jail.
 That was not the only development yes- terday. Da.ey and Goldsten figured in what is thought to be a test case of the law. They raided a place on Eighteenth street and Second avenue and found a cask of beer. The beer was sent to tho city hall.
 The proprietor at once went to the |oourthouse and entered suit against the officers for the recovery If his beer Deputy sheriffs were sent out 10 look for them and finally found them in the act of raiding another place. Chief Bodeker signed their bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The following suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 Ruth Coughlin. by her next friend, Railway. Light and Power company for s1oOo, for alleged personal injuries re- ceived while she was getting on a car at Thomas station.
 James A. Allen vs the Pullman com pany. for s199s, for alleged personal in luries received when the plaintiff was a passenger on Pullman passing through Richmond county, N. c.
 In the city court suits were instituted as follows:
 A. c. Herndon. as administrator of the estate of George Mobley, vs. the Pratt Consolidated Coal company for s2o,0OO for the death of his intestate. whose lie is alleged to have been lost in an expIo- sion in a mine near Lttleton on the Sth of April, 1911 The explosion is alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the Pratt company Mobley was a convict working in the mine.
 George F. Hardy, as, administrator of the estate of Essex Hill, vs. the Pratt Consolidated company, for $9o,ooo, alles- ing the same cause of action.
 w. N. Cameron, as administrator of the estate of Logic Croxton, vs. the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, for s2o,GO0, alleging the same cause of action.
 w. N. Cameron. as administrator of the estate of Gus Thornton, vs the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, for S20,o0O for alleged personal injuries received at the same time as those alleged in the other suits enumerated.
 w. N. Cameron, as administrator of the estate of Robert Gardner, Vs. the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, for S20,0O0 setting out the same cause of action as in the other suits against the same 
 Denis Wyser, as administrator Of the estate of Henry Wyser, vs the Pratt Consolidated Coal company. for $20,OQ0, alleging the same cause of complaint as the above named suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
GOTCH AND HACK
 TRAINING HARD Both Wrestlers Are in Fine Shape for Mondays
 Contest

Chicago, September 1--Apparently in prime condition already for his match in defense of the worlds wrestling cham pionship title Frank Gotch arrived to- day from Humboldt Ia., his home and began a vigorous training to remove any rough spots, preparatory to meeting Geo. Hackenschmidt on the afternoon of La bor day at the American league baseball park
 Summing reporters as far as possible Gotch carefully looked after the comfort of his mother and wife on his arrival to- Gay and then plunged into hard work soon after breakfast.
 The champion appeared on the lat soon where he tusseled with Joe Rogers and Jesse Westergard for two hard falls within as many hours. They were hard falls for the wrestlers, whom Gotch took on one after the other without a mo- ments intermission.
 Gotch, according to the few who saw him work, appeared to have everything he ever had and just a little more.
 Followers of wrestling who have watched Hackenschmidt work for several days say if the Russian wins the enam- pionship it will be because Gotcn can not stand the smothering All the ex- perts seem agreed upon this. They say it will be the sinewy 'cat" opposed to the heavy. powerful Russian bear for they say that Hackenschmidt is not last Ienough to be termed a lion.
 Sportsmep who have seen wrestling matches since the days when the sport was young in America are agreed that Hackenschmidt Is the stronger and Gotch is a better master of the game.
 Gotch will work tomorrow and on Sun day as hard as he has worked during the seVen weeks O training at Humboldt, whence scores of the nome folks" fol- lowed him to Chicago. Hackenschmidt also is training industriousy though lightly and he says Gotch will be only Ia defeated champion after Monday aft ernoon's match
 Sporting writers from St. Louis, New Orleans, New York and San Francisco, Denver and other places are trying to forecast the result from a scientific stand point. but most of them admit those in- terested will have to await the outcome, as it will be clicked over the wires next Monday.
 Referee Smith tonight gave out state ment that both of. the Swrestlers had agreed to a modified set of rules to gov ern the match. By these. it is said, all possibility of foul play is eliminated. The match will be governed by the old Lan- castershire wrestling rules. supplemented by definitions of what shall be barred in order to secure clean sport.
 "All strangle holds are absolutely bar red" said Referee Smith. "as well as all holds and breaks which could in any way be considered dirty wrestling.
 While this is to be no 'parlor' match, the bout will he clean and the best man will win if il takes all the policemen in Chicago to enforce the referees decis- ion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
WOOdlawn Churches
PROF. HEWITT SEES
 SCHOOL AT LEEDS

Prof R. c. Hewitt of the county board of education went to Leeds yesterday to inspect the new school building which is being erected there. Prof. Hewitt re- ports that a splendid building is being put up at cost of about $10000 which the people of Leeds expect to have fin ished for the fall term. Quite great deal of work remains to be done on the building. however, said Prof. Hewitt, and l doubt if they will be able to com plete it as early as they expect to-
 Prof Hewitt stated that remarkable growth was taking place at Leeds. There are many improvements" said he, and the way of brick stores and business houses. But the great thing is the ce- ment plant which is the most complete that I have ever seen. With the con- venient location of the raw material and the full equipment of machinery the plant is in good shap to do excellent work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
CORONER'S VERDICT
 ON CANONSBURG FIRE

Canonsburg. Pa, September 1-The cor oner's jury which held an inquest today into the panic of last Saturday night during a moving picture show at the Canonsburg opera house, when 26 persons were killed and several score injured, tonight returned verdict censuring the manager of the show and the sta.e de- partment of factory and building inspec- tion. The jury says 1t is unable 10 find any person or persons guilty crminally.
 e. P. Ferguson, manager of the show, was condemned for not providing police protection while the state department or factory and building inspection is ccnsur- ed for epproving the narrow street en- trance leading to the auditorium of the theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
PREPARATIONS FOR
 PENSACOLA PARTY

Montgomery. September 1-(SpaciaD- Much interest centers in Montgomery in way movement, which is being inaug rat ed by Frank l.. Mayes, editor of the Pen- sacola Journal, and Dr. S. R. Mallory Kennedy of Pensacola An automobile scout trip will start from Pensacola on Sunday next, and the party will reach Montgomery on the following day Gen. |erAi Secretary Bruce Kennedy of the Business Mems leseue and Frank Har- vey Miller, business manager of the
 Montgomery Journal will go to Troy Sunday 10 meet the Pensacola automo- bile, and will accompany the scout ma chine to this city, where the party Y i'll be met oh Monday by large number of citizens interested in the movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
TREASURY FUNDS
 MUCH DEPLETED

Washington, September I--Althougff two months ago the treasury began the fiscal year 1912 with surplus of all accounts of more than $33,000.0 900, the heavy expenditures and low receipts of July and August have reduced 1t toI s2, GOO, 900 and the new year today reg istered an ordinary deficit of more than s21, 100000 as compared with this time year ago.
 Briefly. the government spent during August s5.50o,0O0 more than it received from all it's sources of incomes, the re- ceipts totalling s55.000, 900, the expendi- lures S6o, 100000. The receipts as con- pared with last year show falling off at the rate of s3,50O00o a month.
 However. it is tradition in govern mental finance that the summer months are heavy spenders," and the treasury officials find a condition which causes them no worry. The balance in the general fund today stood at $142, 2,00o,O00l with a working balance in the treasury office of $S5,000,00O.
 The total of cash contained in tha vaults show decrease from last months established high record of s1. .-l sSs,ooo,Ooo, but this sum fell today to- $1,SS2, ,sT8.55S.
 National bank circulation stands at s732. 000,OO0. an increase of about s5,- 900 900, which is due largely to the or ganization of new banks during the month.
 Operations at the hints are at al standstill. Practically no gold is bein al coined Under the operation of a new law gold certificates are being issued against foreign gold coin and gold bul- lion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
SUNDAY MEETINGS
 OF EXCELL CHORUS
Announcements Made of Hours for Meeting of Various Divisions
 Tomorrow

The Pratt City and Sandusky members of the Excel 1000 voice chorus are re orested to meet at the Pratt City Meth odist church at Il o'clock tomorrow morn ing. the Wylam members at the Wyian Baptist church at the same time and the entire western division at the Ensiey Sap tist church at 2:30 o'clock sharp.
 The West End and Elyton members are requested to meet at the west hhd Baptist church at 33o o'clock and the entire central division at the First Pres byterlan church, Birmingham, at 43o o'clock
 The entire eastern division is request ed to meet at the Woodlawn Baptist church at & o'clock al night. The prac- tice of this division last night was the largest and best held by any division so far. there being about 20 each soprano alto and bass and 10 tenor voices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
Court of Common Pleas

Vagrancy cases were in the ascendency in Judge H. B. Abernethy's division of the common pleas court yesterday Seven or eight offenders were brought into court on that charge, and five, Mary Fields, Bena Carter, Emma Hudson, Car rie Bailey and Annie Simmons, all col ored, were given a fine of s500 and f, months in the mines
 The case of Will Sawyer, colored, who is charged with bigany, was continued until September 5, and bond was fixed at s2O0
 Frank Steel. charged with breaking into the locker of a city fireman and stealing therefrom pistol, was bound over 70 the grand jury.
 Jake McAdory, colored, charged with grand larceny, was bound over under SOC bond. Ii is charged that he pnr- Joined two bracelets from d colored wu- man.
 Robert Furnell was discharged from an accusation of assault with intent to mur- der.
 Laura McDanel was bound over to await the action of the grand jury on a warrant for grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
Panther Not in Danger

Washington, September 1.-None of the shells ofthe Dreadnaught Delaware fired at the old San Marcos in Chesapeake bay Monday came closer to the repair ship Panther than 1000 yards according to a, report personally submitted to Actinss Secretary of the Navy Winthrop today by Liedtenant Commander Leigh Chalk mer, naval aid to the President and di-
 rector of target practice. Commanders Palmer was on board the Delaware dur- ing the fire. Rear Admiral Hugo Oster- haus, commander in chief of the Atlan- tic fleet, as matter of precaution or, dered the Delaware to cease firing until
 the Panther could get safely out of range
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
TAFT FAMILY SAILS
 FOR ISLEBORO, ME.

Beverly, Mass, September 1--In the face of a sea that looked rough to lands men, but which the navigators of tha presidential yacht Mayfiower labelled placid" the President and Mrs. Taft his brother. Charlie his son, Miss MabelI Boardman and Major A. W. Butt sailecb away from the summer capital tonight. bound for Isleboro, Me. They will be gone until Monday.
 be guests of Mrs Thomas McK-. Laugh lin, Mrs. Taft's sister Miss Helen Taft is at Mrs Laughlin's home already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
''HOBO' CONVENTION
 CALLED ID ORDER

Washington. September 1.--James Eads Howe's Hobo" convention opened here today with barely a bakers dozen in at tendance. There is considerable shrlnK- age from previous estimates by members of the committee of unemployed, who placed 2O0 delegates as the minimum The few here presume somewhat more than 1900 of their belated brothers are delayed en routes
 Disseusion cropped out soon as the convention was opened. Brother Howe, who elorifies in the fact that he is a hobo" wanted the convention so desig- dignified appellation Gathering of un- employed" but to save Brother Howe's feelings made the title a double one by adding '.or so-called hobo convention
 A vacant store in the business section has been obtained as headquarters. There is an abundance of room for all except when the free meals are served. The free lunch is feature which tends great Iy towards increasing attendance. All sessions will be held in the day time, as there is no means of Illuminating the place at night.
 After things had been smoothly started today a clerical delegate was introduced by Brother Howe. His trousers were grded about by buckle strap, but a Phi Beta Kappa key dangled nonchai- antly from the strap gave its wearer an academic appearance. He proved to be a good talker, and his ideas so impressed a suffragette of evangelical religious tendency that she nearly broke mp the meeting with frequent and hearty "amens."
 Alexander Law of New York also ad- dressed the unemployed on his favorite theme. "The eight-hour day" All of the unemployed present were unanimous Tn their demand fer short Hours should the yearned for labor be supplied to them. They also wanted free transportation to l.. l1l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
Pratt City N eus

Mrs. B. F. McPherson entertained fe- gently in honor of her mother Mrs. r. M Perkins. who was celebrating her 7lst birthday. The was spent in pleasant "reminiscences of the past. A delightful four course luncheon was served Those enjoying the celebration were Mrs E M Perkins. Mrs E. J. Delaney, Mrs Ed SiInmerln and Mrs. II. D. Perkins.
 Ed Searson who was injured in an ac- cident some time ago is reported as doing nicely and improving rapidly.
 J. R. Taylor, road commissioner of Pin son county. was in the city visiting his brother G. M. Taylor.
 Mrs. F. W. Landers and young daueh. terB who have been visiting Mrs J. M Garlinton have returned to their home in Newman. Ga.
 Miss Bertie Mccullough, who has been visiting Miss Annie Joe Rogers. has re- turned to her home in Wetumpka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
PROPOSE CHANGE
 IN WATERSHED

Yesterday a committee from the coun- ty board of revenue composed of Dr, j. B. Vines, J. B. Haiger and c. B. Rogers went to Boyles to investigate a proposed change of the, watershed there which has been made necessary by the fact that surface water is said to flow from the watershed into canal from which city water is drawn. The committe ascertained that such is the case, and that change is needed to avoid contamination of the city supply from the surface water flow ing into it.
 In the opinion of members of the board of revenue the work that is necessary should be loked after by the water com pany. but they say that the board is willing to do its part and cooperate with the company in getting rid of what is likely to prove a dangerous condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-02
AAN STREET AND A PORUON OF
 THE HARDOR. SAVANNAH

The damage by storm which swept the coast of the Carolinas was most severely felt at Charleston, s. O.. and Savannah. Ga. There are fifteen known dead in Charleston as a result of the furious hurricane. and conservative es- inmates place the loss by damage to property at more than $l,o0o,0o0 Meagre reports from Savannah tell of the enormous damage to shipping and the partial destruction of the Tybee Beach Hotel.
 No reports have come in as yet tol throw light on the damage to the rops in the region between Charles