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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
-FAYETTE COLUMBUS
 PIPE LINE STARTED
Engineer Blair Hughes Goes to Locate Line for Peoples National
 Gas Company

The first definite step to build a pipe line from the Fayette gas wells to any city for commercial purposes was taken yesterday, when it was announced that Blair Hughes, former assistant chief engi- neer for the Seaboard Air Line, had been sent with a crew of men to locate pipe line from Fayette to Columbus for the Peoples Natural Gas company.
 The announcement was made by pr. G. B. Grove. whose pioneer work in de- veloping the Fayette fields is widely known.
 MT. Hughes will start his surveying crews from Columbus in the direction of the source of supply It is not known how long 1t will require to build the line
 A mass meeting will be held in Tusca- loosa today. called blythe business men of that community, to discuss whether to put up $S0.0o0 for the building of a pipe line from the Fayette oil wells to that city. For the purpose of addressing the meeting Dr. Grove left last night for Tuscaloosa. It is understood the line will probably be constructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
NOT GUILTY IS
 PLEA OF ROBIN

New York. January s-Unattended by counsel, Joseph G. Robin, the banker whose financial operations are alleged to have resulted in the closing of the North ern bank, today entered a formal plea of not guilty to eight indictments, charging him with the larceny of $207e0O from the Washington Savings bank, of which he was president.
 Former District Attorney Jerome, Rob- ins counsel, later explained his absence from the courtroom by saying no one had informed him that Robin was to be ar raigned today.
 It is reported that three aliepists who exaniined Robin several days ago have found him sane. ~ ss si
 Dr. Robinovitch, Robins sister, was this afternoon indicted on charge of perjury, and bench warrant for her arrest was issued by Justice Golf. The indictment charges that she swore falsely in making affidavit that she and her brother. Ed win Robin, were the indicted banker s only next of kin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
HINDS DISCUSSES
 BOIL WEEVIL WAR

Auburn, January 9.-The attempt Of farmers to fight the boil weevil along lines of personal and superficial ob- servation has given rise 10 many fal- lacies and mistaken ideas, according to pr. W. E. Hinds. professor of en- tomology at Auburn and state ento- mologist. One of the most general mistakes, he said. is that the boil wee vii is killed by cold spells which occur late in the season.
 "The boil weevil in Information is not Killed by the cold" said Dr. Hinds. The farmer should not be misled into depending upon climatic conditions to solve boil weevil problems. Temper ature much lower than 12 degrees has been experienced in infested areas to no effect.
 Many articles have been published relative to the fact that the boil wee : VII is killed by cold This refers to conditions occurring only when cotton is green, at the time of the first kill ing frost. If very cold spell occurs at that time then the weevils exposed would be killed if feeding. But later. after its Information. the weevil is not easily killed.
 There is absolutely no probability that conditions as yet experienced in Alabama has reduced the number of boil weevils in winter quarters to any marked extent. Even if only three or four per cent of those going into quar- ters should live through the problem of fighting them the coming spring would be very real"
 Late planting is another fallacy which Dr. Hinds has attacked and which he seeks to overcome.
 "It is a great mistake" he said, that the planting of cotton migm be deferred until the weevils passing through the winter would have emerged and starved. This is one of the first ideas to be tested on a large scale in Texas. where 1t is found invariably that 1t failed to &C., complish the effect desired.'
 Relief in the efficiency of insecticides is another fallacy which pr. Hinds thinks is widespread
 '1t is a mistake to hold to the idea that the weevil may be controlled by the use of insecticides" he said, such as might be used for the army worm or the cotton leaf caterpillar Hundreds of powders of all types have been tested for the weevil; among them all the only poison showing any degree of effective ness in reducing the weevil injury is. powdered arsenate of lead, applied in a thorough manner by means of air powder guns during the period immediately pre- ceding the setting of squates The Louisiana crop pest commission has test ed this most carefully, and its recom- mendations are strongly qualified, and planters are warned that they cannot de- pend upon this for controlling the wee viii"
 The expressions of pr. Hinds and the of IT ost scientific lead CTS in the fight against the weevil, are based upon the repeated experience of the most successful cotton growers more than two-fifths of the cotton area.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
MEXICAN REBELS
 LAY DO MN ARMS

Mexico City, January 9--Seventy-three of the rebels who figured in the taking of Ratopilas have surrendered to the fed eral officers, lain down their arms and made public declarations of their desire to return to their former peaceable oc- equations They turned. over 45 carbines. p pistols, two swords and 400 cartridges.
 Apolonico Rodriguez, the leader of the men, surrendered $500 in money. The prisoners, with the exception of Rodriguez and three other leaders. were given their liberty.
 The above is the substance of tele- gram from Col. Reynaldo Diaz at the front communicated to the secretary of war by General Hernandez at Chihuahua.
 At the war office it was said that the lberating of the men was approved, 1t having been shown that they were de- luded into the belief that a general state of nsurrection existed throughout the re- public.
 The first news from Guerrero, which has been re-occupied by the federals. in dicated that a number of government representatives were put to death by the revolutionists, among them the chief of police. German Espezo. and the postmas- ter. Manuel Patino Suarez
 Two citizens, Alejo and Alejandro Maya. and two others, whose names were not learned, are said to have met a sim liar fate The city was reported to have been deserted by citizens as well as rebels when General Navarro arrived. The non combatants had been told that Navarro would burn the city and kill every one found in it. Confidence was gradually re- stored, however, and the citizen refugees were reported to be returning to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
DAVIS ELKINS
 TAKES THE OATH

Washington. January 9.-Davis El- kins was sworn in today as senator from the state of West Virginia. When he took his seat he represented the third generation of his family in the upper branch of Congress, being the eldest son of the late Senator Stephen B. Elkins, and the grandson on his mothers side of former Senator Henry G. Davis Incidentally. he Is the baby" of the Senate, being just 35 years of age, men younger being ineligible to assume the senatorial toga
 MT. EllSins' certificate of appoint ment by Governor Glasscock was pre- scented by Senator Scott, who escorted him later to the vice presidents desk, where the oath was administered Af- terward he was presented to his col leagues by MT. Scott
 Mir. Elkins' appointment extends un- til the West Virginia legislature elects a successor to his father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
SECRETARY MEYER
 EXPLAINS MATTERS
No Discourtesy Is Meant for
 Arkansas Officials
NO CHANGE IN THE DATE
Christening of Battieship Must iahe Place According to Plans of Build CTS and Not of the Navy
 Department

Washington, January 9.-In response tc what he characterized a rather aeri' monious communication from the gover' nor of Arkansas" Secretary of the Navy Never issued a statement today explain Ing the mpracticability of postponing the launching of the battleship Arkansas 1T accordance with Governor Donaghey suggestion Governor Donashey con- plained in his letter that the navy de- partment ignored him and the officials of the state of Arkansas In the prepar- ations for the launching of the Arkansas and charged Secretary Meyer with being guilty not only of gross discourtesy to the representative of a sovereign state, but that he had subjected himself to a criticism that cannot be adequately ex- pressed in an official communication from the representative of sovereign states ficer of the government" Secretary Meyer in his statement regrets the mis- understanding under which the governor of Arkansas seems to labor and hopes that the state will find ample oppor- tunity later to express it's appreciation or the act of naming the battleship for that state
 Governor Donaghey had announced that the state would take no further re- sponsibilty for the ceremonies of Jan uary IA.
 Secretary Meyer believed that Governor ponaghey s unfamiliar with the customs relating to the launching of battleshlp and declares that the navy department Is ..uerely an intermediary between the
 
 city for which a battleship is named in the matter of obtaining a sponsor 10 christen the ship and the attendant cer- emonies.
 Secretary Meyer asserts that when he was notified by the New York Shipbuiid- ing company that the battleship Arkan- sas would be launched on January II, he immediately telegraphed Governor Donaghey to name sponsor. The gov ernor replied that Ion consultation with Senator Clarke we have decided to per form the christening ceremonies after completion and before the battleship IS put into commission" adding that too short notice had been received to make arrangements for the launching.
 "As it was impossible to postpone the launching and the christening of the bat tIeship." said the statement, because the launching of a large vessel must take place before the armor of ship is put into place. while she is light and when the contraC tors are ready, the navy de- partment communicated with Represen- .tative Macon, a member of the naval affairs commission. only representative Of the Arkansas delegation who could be found in the city. MT. Macon's daughter therefore was selected to christen the Arkansas.
 ''In obtaining a sponsor and in all the ceremonies the control and authority over the ship are entirely in the hands of the ship building company. The navy department has no authority or voice in the matter. The only part taken by the navy department in the matter was an endeavor to secure sponsor to christen the ship in time for the launch ing on January 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
SHE WAS VERY FOND OF
 MARRYING ARMY MEN

New York, January 9.-The arrest of Mrs Margaret Mccormick who Is held here on charge of bigamy, should have a peculiar interest for army me. Ac- cording to the police Mrs. Mccormick frequented army posts and at each post her custom was to pick out the hand somest and richest non-commissioned of ficer and marry him. Then she moved to another post and repeated. 1t is all legged. Her last victim, 1t is said. was Sergeant John A. Mccormick stationed at Fort Dupont, Pa. It is alleged in the warrant that she wooed him under the name of Margaret Douty, married him on June fl, 1910, and left with some of his belongings soon afterwards. Ser geant Mccormick traced her to this city and asked for her arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
SERGEANT FRANK M.
 WHITNEY IS DEAD
A We'll Known and Highly Esteemed Member of the Police Department
 Succumbs After Brief Illness

Patrol Sergeant Frank M Whitney of the Birmingham police department aged 49 years, died quietly last night at 11:1C o'clock at St. vincent's hospital. after an illness lasting only two days. Ser geant Whitney was seized with acute kid ney trouble early Sunday morning and was rushed to St. vincent's hospital where an operation was performed, but without avail.
 With him at the time of his death were his brother. pr. o. H. Whitney of Carbon Hill. and his wife. who is a bride. MT whitney is survived by widow and two sons. He has brother at Fayette court house. and his mother lived with him al his late residence, 2613 Twenty-sixth ave- nue, North Birmingham. She Is complete ly prostrated on account of the sudden death of her son and her condition Is critical.
 No funeral arrangements have been made as yet.
 The sudden death of Sergeant Whitney who was patrol sergeant of the evening shift, and ono of the most popular off. cers on the force, has thrown a gloom over the entire department. MT. Whit. ney had been a member of the depart ment about Ii years and was respected by everyone with whom he came in con tact.
 "The death of Sergeant Whitney wat distinct shock to me-" said Chief oi Police George H. Bodeker last |; night when told the news. T saw Mir. Whftne, only Saturday. apparently in perfec, health. and his sudden death is almost unbelievable.
 ''Mr. Whitney was an ideal officer Cool, courageous, even-tempered and iron nerved. he made an arrest without un' his man. MT. whitney held one of thu most responsible positions on the stah and his death Is . distinct loss to thu
 "r have been acuuainted with Mr. Whit ney practically the entire Il years that h' has been connected with the departmen hi~hest tribute in my power when I sa, that he was-a man and gentleman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
WE|GHTY ARGUMENT FOR HIGHER RATES Railroad Man Speaks Before
 the Commission NEW CAPITAL NEEDED Plea Is Made That Construction Work Now Necessary Will Be Delayed
 Unless Rates Arc Increased
 af an Early Date
NEW CAPITAL NEEDED

Washington, January 9.-Impressive weight was placed by F. I. Gowen. coun- sel for the Pennsylvania railroad. upon roads, for an increase of freight rates, in his argument today before the inter state commerce commission.
 "If the requirements of the shippers and the travelling public are to be met he declared. and the roads are to make additional Improvements to their equip ment and other facilities, then we must have the assistance of an increase of rates.'
 "Then do you mean" inquired Com missioner Lane. that unless this pro- posed increase of rates is granted there will be no more railroads constructed?'
 Perhaps not quite that" replied Mir Gowen, but I do believe that the rail- road business of the country must be done by the lines at present in existence great as to deter capital from entering upon the building of new lines in com petition with lines already In existence proposition was recently made to build a new line from New York city to Chi cago. It was found that the bonds neces- sary to be fioated for the New York ter minal charges alone would amount to $500 900 a mile for the entire road.
 My contention is that 1t should not be the policy of this commission to take a position so adverse to the railroads as to prevent them from obtaining capital with which to make needed Improvements and necessary additions to their present fa- cilities"
 will the carrying into effect of your idea mean a progressive increase in freight rates beyond the present proposed increase?" inquired Mir. Lane.
 Not at all,'' replied Mir. Gowen. You are here to exert wise discretion in this matter of rates. and In doing so you do not in any sense mortgage the future"
 Prior to the arguments Frank Lyon, one of the attorneys for the commission, had presented an elaborate statement of the financial operations of various eastern railroads. made up from the monthly and annual reports of the companies to the commission His figures indicated that many of the supplies and materials now used by the roads cost less than they cost on an average for the last seven years, although some of them cost more. Mir Lyon did not argue directly against the proposed advance, his idea being to put the commission in possession of off cial facts and figures that might enable 1t to reach an accurate conclusion of the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
aThe snendthrift.

The attraction at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thursday and Thursday matinee will be Frederic Thompson's pro- duction of the latest New York dramatic success. "The Spendthrift. This play in it's conception and execution is entirely different from "A Fool There Was.'' the drama which first brought Porter Emer- son Browne into prominence as a play wright. It deals with the frivolous ex- travagance of luxury loving wife, anu the financial ruin achieved by her hus- band as a result of his efforts to gratify her extravagant whims.
 The play is in four acts, the first three showing the lavishly furnished and taste fully decorated interiors of a well-to-do New York brokers home. The last an attic room in a lower East Side tenement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
WILLIAM ADLER
 ENTERS DEFENSE

New Orleans, January e-In the case of William Adler, former president of the State National bank of this city, charged with embedding and misappiy- Ing funds of that institution. which was called for trial in the United States cir cult court here today, the counsel for the defense entered a plea of former jeopardy.
 Adler was convicted some months ago Of misapplication of the funds of the bank but was granted an appeal. It will be claimed by his attorneys that the present charge is a rehash of the for mer one and that Adler cannot be placed in jeopardy twice for the same offense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
FIRST OF THE NOON PRAYER
 MEETINGS A GREAT SUCCESS

prayer and making a short talk of some 10 minutes duration.
 It has been decided by the committee in charge that one minister shall con duct all the services of a week. and pr. Eaves will, accordingly, officiate again today and during the remainder of the week. It is hoped by this means that the prayer services of the week will be given continuity which could not be had if different pastor spoke each day, as planned at first.
 The subject for today's service will be Prayer as a Weapon" The meeting wifi begin promptly at noon and will close as promptly at 12r30. Ut is re- quested by the pastors that all who have ss.. desirs to~ attend shall come whether they are late or not Seats are provided in the armory and things are being made as convenient as possi- b1e. t
 Nearly every pastor in the city was present at the opening service yester- day and all were well pleased with the outlook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10

The first of the series of noon prayer services to be held daily at the armory in the city hall building under the aus pices of the Birmingham Pastors union was attended yesterday by larger number of people than was expected by the most sanguine.
 The Rev. Dr. George Eaves pastor of the local Congregational church, of ficiated at the first meeting. He stated yesterday that he was much gratif1ed with the success of the first service, and that he believed this means of evangelizing the city would satify a real want. --- '-- " 's7's Si'i7
 The greater part of the congregation attending the service yesterday was composed of men. though a few ladies were present. pr. Eaves, by request of the committee of the Pastors union, conducted the meeting, leading the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
MERIDIAN WILL STAY
 IN BASEBALL LEAGUE

Meridian, Miss, January 9.-(Special)- At a baseball meeting tonight B. B. Pierce was named as delegate to go to Jackson and represent Meridian tomor- row at the meeting of the Cotton States league magnates. It had been reported that Meridian would drop it's franchise, blN there was no foundation for the re- mort. Judging from the enthusiasm dis played at the meeting tonight. The meet ing tomorrow in Jackson is to make pre- ljminary arrangements for the opening of the season. From this time on it is said Meridian will be in the game and will endeavor to put a pennant winning team in the field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
CHANGE FOR
 SPORT OF KINGS

New York. January s.-Another note of encouragement for those interested in the
 "sport of kings" Is sounded in the an
 nouncement today of nominations for the
 Coney Island Jockey clubs futurity at
 Sheepshead Bay. to be run in 1913. De- spite conditions created by adverse leg
 islation the club announcement says that 4os nominations had been received when entries closed on January 8. Among the owners mentioned are:
 August Belmont. E. B. Cassatt, J. B. Haggin. Thomas c. McDowell, Oney stables; H. P. Whitney, R. T. Wilson. E. F. Clay. E. R. Bradley, James R. Keene Henry T. Oxnard. W. o, McDon- ough. Maj. E. Madden. R. N. Carter Porter, B. Schrteber. Woodford Clay, A. B. spreckles. Irwin H. Wheatcroft and
 c. Woodford. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Prize Winners,

This afternoon and tonight the Jefferson theatre will offer for the first time here the newest success, "The Prize Win ners.' In reviewing this performance the Louisville Herald said:
 ''The Lyman Twins, Howard c. and Herbert L., as Dick Winters, a. model husband. and Daniel Webster. man of letters, are an attraction well worth get ting acquainted with. These versatile comedians are ably supported by Miss Patti Rosa, the leading lady. who plays the dual role of Vina Day, an actress, and Willie Smart in disguise, with skill. Miss Rosa has an exquisite voice. which captivated her audience when she sang, When the Last Rose of Summer Fades Away"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
Postal Service Bill offered

Washington, January 9.-Senator Per rose. chairman of the committee on post offices and post roads, today introduced in the Senate a bill extending from 15 to 50 days the annual leaves of absence for postal clerks and letter carriers in all first and second class offices The passage of the bill is urged by Postmas- ter Hitchcock. Another postoffice depart ment measure having the approval of the postmaster general was presented by Sen ator Burnham. It will provide for the es. tablishment of a limited parcels post on rural routes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
CHILDREN BITTEN BY
 DOG ARE TREATED

Meridian, Miss, January s.-tspecial.)- Today A. W. Kaye autographed his fam- Nv in this city. from New Orleans that the dog which bit four of his children last week had developed rabies at the Pasteur institute. MT. Kaye took all four of the children and the dog to New Or leans Saturday.
 pr. Max Raisin has again been elect ed rabbi of Temple Beth Israel this time for term Of four years. The term here. tcfors has been for only one, year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-10
settlement Workers to Meet

The settlement workers of Ensley dis trict will hold their semi-monthly meet ing at Shiloh Baptist church, Ensley, with the Rev. A. W. De Yampert, pastor. on Wednesday night, January II, 1911.
 Tn addition to a nice programme of addresses and short talks on the condi- ton of laborers in the district, the main discussion will be on the subject, How to Meet The Claim That Negroes Are Not Reliable Laborers. The discussion of these subjects will be interspersed with nice music by the choir and others.
 A number of visitors from Birning- ham who are interested in economic con ditions will be present. All are invited to be present at 7:3O o'clock