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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
ANN|STON'S GREAT WHITE WAY READY Woman Satisfied in Jail. Ten Thousand Negroes
 to Gather

Anniston, August 1S.-(Special.)-It was announced Friday that Mayor J. L. Wikle will officially turn on the lights of An ristons white way" with private switch in his uptown office.
 The lamps for tho new system arrived Thursday afternoon, and the work of in- stalling them was completed Friday even- ing It is said that the city will be dark until ' o'clock Saturday on the chief thoroughfare, when the mayor will turn the switch and flood the city with light.
 Hundreds of pedestrians will throng the chief business street Saturday evening for the opening of the white way. A brass band is promised for the occasion and an open air concert will be enjoyed until late at night.
 Frank H. Hurd has been appointed su- rerintendent of the Mabel McWane fur mace, better known as the Woodstock, in this city, to succeed R. w. Durrett, re- signed The new superintendent is said to be thoroughly versed in the making of iron. The local plant is running in full blast and has large output. In the person of Mrs. Turner, who was arrested recently for disorderly con- duct in raid at the Parker house, the | city has a prisoner who is so we'll satis- fed that she has refused to leave the city jail. She was offered freedom by Mayor Wikle if she would leave the city, but she replied that she was very well satis- fled with her surroundings and did not care to leave at present.
 The Annston pulpits will be filled by prominent ministers Sunday. Dr. John w. Stagg, just back from Mississippi. will preach at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning. At the same hour pr. w. J. McGlothlin of the Southern Bap- tist Theological seminary at Louisville will preach at Parker Memorial church. Dr. J. H. Simpson, president of Bir- mingham college, will preach at Oxford Methodist church morning and evening.
 The members of the Epworth League societies in Anniston and Oxford will be hosts to the visiting delegates to the district conference, which begins at Ok ford tomorrow, at an informal reception on Saturday evening. The conference will be in session for two days. number of delegates have already arrived.
 Ten thousand negroes will throng Hob son City, the negro town in the Anniston district on September 1-3 if present indi- cations are fulfilled. The annual conven- tion of the New Era Singing conven- ton. an organization which draws dele gates from all over Alabama and Geor- gia, will be held. Extensive plans have been made by local negroes to entertain the visitors.
 Former Postmaster J. M. Ragan, who has been at Bremen, Ga. for several days, is the guest of Judge W. w. White side at Oxford. MT. Ragan was postmas- ter at Anniston when the present federal building was erected. and he inaugurated several improvements in the local service. He will be in Anniston and Oxford for While working in the coach depart locate at Bremen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
FUNERAL OF WOMAN
 KILLED IN WRECK
Relatives of Miss Jones Gather in Montgomery For
 Funeral

Montgomery, August 1S.-(Special.)-The funeral of Miss Bessie Jones. the prom inent Montgomery woman who was killed in the Seaboard Air Line railroad wreck on Thursday afternoon, near Wilmtngycn, N, C., will in all probability be held here tomorrow afternoon, though arrangements had not been perfected at a late hour to- night. Practically all her out-of-tovn rel atves who are to be present at the inter- ment reached the city during the night.
 Miss Jones was member of one of Mor tgomerys most prominent families. Her brother, A. ]. Jones' is well known throughout the south, being one of the most prominent figures in the financial circles of the city and state. He IS as- sistant cashier of the Fourth National bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
CONVENTION WAS
 VERY SUCCESSFUL

Sylacauga, August 1S.-CSpecial) )-The Taladega County Sunday School asso2ia- ton held the annual convention at Lin coin in the northern end of the county this week. Much enthusiasm prevailed at the meeting and 1t is said the conven- ton was one of the best in history of the work.
 s. E. Thomas of Sylacauga was re-elsct- ed president for the coming year, and F. McGregory Roberts, secretary and treas urer. Several state workers were ir az tendance and all came away feeling we'll repaid for the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
NO ECONOMY IN
 PENSION BOARD Gen. Ferguson Ashamed of Veterans Who Have
 No Need

Montgomery, August B.-(Special,- of names not entitled to the state money is a task to which the new state board has set itself to work In high zeal. According to Gen. Fred s. Ferguson. one of the examiners, the board will remain at work until its task is successfully com pleted, despite the fact that expenses il- cured by the three members are no greater than the pay allowed by the state
 The compensation allowed by the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
Young Man Arrested

Huntsville, August 1S.-(Special.,- ,-Albert E.. Martin, young prescrptionist from Rome Ga, was arrested here today on request of the sheriff at Rome, whore he is wanted on charge of embezzing a sum exceeding $500 from the Third Avenue hotel. Martin was employed Tn the ho,el as clerk He left there few days ago and Manager Freeman claims thar he annronrated over s6oO from the safe. The young man was here visiting his rather, Jake Martin, and was arrested by policeman as he was boarding train for Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
NEW DECATUR MAY ] HAVE A NEW DEPOT
Good Roads Party of Twen- ty-Five to Visit the
 Decaturs

Decatur, August l)-sev- eral officials of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad are now in New Deca- tur considering the construction of a new depot Estimates are being made on the construction of an entirely new depot and on enlargement and repair ing of the old building.
 Probate Judge William E. skegga has just completed the list of off cers for the local option election to be held in the various precincts in this
 county on September II.
 While working In the coach depart ment of the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Decatur George
 Hartung in some way got his left hand
 caught by a heavy drawhead and on'
 finger was cut off and another fingei
 so badly mashed that amputation ma,
 be necessary This Is the third seriou.
 injury that MT. Hartung has received during the present month. J. Asa Rountree of Birmingham, sec- reatry of the Alabama Good Roads as- SocldtlOf, naS JuSI HOllHeu t1e peOple of the Decaturs that delegation of about 25 citizens of Birmingham will
 arrive In the Decaturs by automo- bile on the afternoon of August 29. The trip will be made in the interest of the proposed highway from Decatur to
 Montgomery, passing through Birming-
 ham. There will be a number of prom inent men in the party, among them Senator John H. Bankhead, Congress-
 man Oscar Underwood, ex-Lieut. Gov.
 Henry B. Gray, John Craft, J. A. Roun- tree, State Senator V. B. Atkins and oth CTS.
 There Is much interest manifested in this section of the state and especially in the two Decaturs over the building of the highway.
 The republicans of this county will hold a county convention at the court house in Decatur tomorrow afternoon to elect delegates to the state con vention. which meets in Birmingham on August 31, and to elect delegates to the district convention. This will be the first time in many years that republican county con Fention has been held in Decatur these conventions having been held in Hart seile heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
{ New Trial Denied

Montgomery, August 1s-(Speclal.) )--Ap- pllcation made by c. E. Crenshaw, an at torney of Montgomery, for new hearing four of Montgoinery's five commissioners, which is virtually proceeding to depose the commissioners, has been overruled by Judge w. W. Pearson of the circuit court, in which court the case was tried last week Bond has been made by the plain tiff for an appeal to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
Republicans Meet

Montgomery, August 1s.-tSpecial.) )-Ref- cree P. D. Barker of Mobile will be in- t]orsed and delegates to state convention to be held in Birmingham will be named ry republican conventions which will be held in all of the counties of Alabama this week. Chief purpose of the meetings will be to confer the leadership of the Mobile man as head of the republican party of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
MARSHALL TEACHERS
 TO HOLD INSTITUTE
Albertyille to Hold Good Roads Meet ing-Light Damage From
 Caterpillar

Albertville, August 1S-(Special)--- Next week the county teachers insti- tute will be held in the auditorium of the Seventh District Agricultural school. The institute will be conducted by A. F. Harmon of Selma, president of the state educational association as sisted by Misses Hollands of Birming ham and Pearson of Sylacauga. Lee lures will be given by Dr. J. H. Phil lipps of Birmingham, President Dau- gette of Jacksonville and N. R. Baker. state supervisor of rural schools
 A big county good roads mass meet ing will be held at this place on August 31, and local citizens are preparing to entertain a large crowd United States Senator John H. Bankhead and Con- gressman John l.. Burnett are among those invited to make addresses. A big basket dinner will be served on the college campus. One of the purposes of this meeting is to secure the route of the Huntsville Birmingham high way through this county.
 The caterpillar scare has about sub sided and comparatively small damage was done in this county by the pest The farmers used paris green and ar senate of lead and destroyed them.
 Several Albertville citizens are in middle Tennessee this week attending the county fairs and making observa- tions for the Marshall county fair, to be held in Albertville in october
 County Chairman c. B. Kennamer has issued call for republican mass convention to assemble in the court house at Guntersville on August 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
FOUR PEOPLE ARE
 BITTEN BY MAD DOG
CrOssties Piled on Track to Wreck Memphis Express Barely
 Missed

Scottsboro, August 1S.-(Special)- Joe Kirk and two of his children. were bitten by mad dog at his home near this place several days ago. The same dog bit Charley Bradford, who lives in the same peighb orhood. After killin s the dog all parties left for Montgomery to be treated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

"Of my own knowledge" stated Gen eral Ferguson. this applicant has property in just one beat of the coun- ty that he would not sell for s12,000. He has other property in addition to that with which I'm familiar. Some of the requests which I have examined. and some of the reasons given, almost make me ashamed that I'm Confed- crate veteran"
 The board is especially anxious to purge from the pension rolls all names not entitled to admission. in order that more meritorious claims might be con sidered. and in order that the really needy might be better provided Tor during the next four years than ever before in the history of the state.
 John c. Webb, chairman of the board. General Ferguson of Birmingham and Dr. M L. Wood of Montgomery, are sitting at their tasks from early morn ing until night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
PULLMAN IN MIDST BUILDING SEASON Cullman Fair President to Return Soon From
 Europe

Cullman, August 1s-tspecial.)-J. H. Bulard, an old and highly respected citi- zen, died at his home in West Cullman yesterday of a complication of diseases. MT. Bullard was about 65 years of age He leaves a wife and one daughter. The remains were carried to Tennessee. where the deceased formerly lived, for interment this morning.
 The firm of Markland & Newman, furrf- ture merchants of this city, have awarded the contract for the construction of a handsome new two-story brick building to Contractor w. A Schlosser of this city. The work on the new building has already been started and is well under way. J. M Fitzpatrick, who owns valuable piece of property on Second avenue, west, lis making preparations for the erection of new three-story brick building. A letter written from Berne, Switzer- land gives the information that President Fred J. Buchanan of the Cullman Com ty Live Stock and Fair. association will return about the first ofeSeptember. MT. Buchanan has been touring Europe for the past three months in the interest of his association and in the interest of inn migration. The Cullman county fair will | be held in the baseball park on Sep'em-
 Der 2S, 29, 30, and MT. Buchanan 3ill re-
 turn in time to complete all the plans for I the coming show. MT. Buchmann was &C.,
 companied on his European trip by his
 wife.
 Sheriff Bryce returned yesterday from
 Hancevile, where he went to arrest John | At,@ T fa.rt11 Ia and Nashville railroad, charged with carrying concealed pistol and with crim- inal assault on girl. Keees was brought
 to Cullman and placed in jail, where he has been unable to make bond It ts
 said that sentiment was rather high
 against Kees, who Is married man, after the crime was committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

The Sunday schools of Jackson coun ty met in convention at Section yes terday to be in session two days. A large number of delegates and visitors are in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
NEWS OF OPELIKA

Opeika, August S.-(Special) )-Mrs G. G. Mitchell died suddenly last night at her home, three miles from the city from heart trouble. She was 54 years old. She was Miss Mary Moore before her marriage, 34 years ago. The deceased is survived by her husband G. G. Mitchell, ST., and seven children, two brothers and two sisters. The burial took place this afternoon at Mount Olive church, Elder J. T. Satter- white of Lafayette officiating.
 News reached the city today of the death of Mrs. J. l.. K Smith which oc- cured Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Clyatt, in Atlanta. The burial will take place in Columbus.
 Prof. G. M. Barnett, principal of the Waverly public school. has entered the Chambers county.
 H. D. Clark and w. C. Davis of this city will be managers of new cotton agency in this city this season, w. w. Bush & Co.,, with home offices at Au- gusta, Ga.
 pr. B. B. Ross of Auburn, state chem ist, will leave tonight to attend the an nual convention of the food chemists at Duluth, Minn.
 s, c. Dunn has rented his home in this city and with his family will move to Birmingham this fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

Some unknown party placed num- Southern railway one mile west of Woodville Tuesday night, and but for the watchfullness of the engineer of the Memphis Express probably would have resulted in bad wreck. Detec : tives were put on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19
is a per day, while the expense aggrc- ua ta ho11t Se dailN

gate about s6 daily
 Each member of the board admits that he is having fragrant surprises during his revision of the rolls. In looking over son e of the Jefferson county pensions today. Gen. Fred s. Ferguson reached at random into the stack of papers in front of him and pulled out an application made by a veteran with whom he was acquainted. The man listed his holdings at S1SO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

The session of the city school will begin September II with H. w. Bennett as principal and Miss Young in charge Of the primary department The course of study will be the same as outlined by the state for elementary schools.
 The fifth session of Flat Rock high school will open on Wednesday, the 23rd. pr. John D. Simpson, president of the Birmingham college; Prof C. S. Brewton, county supertendent of edu- cation; State Senator N. M. Roe of Mad ison county, and Rev. w. p. Morris, presiding elder of the Huntsville. dis trict, will be present and make ad- dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

J. M Fitzpatrick, who owns valuable piece of property on Second avenue, west,
 Is making preparations for the erection of new three-story brick building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-19

Probate Judge William E. skeggs has just completed the list of offi- cers for the local option election to be held in the various precincts in this county on September II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
pssssd u = UNsee oWlssssI
WRECK vlcrlM DEAD.
Sixty or More injured In conneetie
Disaster Will Recover.

Sixty or More injured In connsetieve
Disaster Will Recover.
Middletown, Conn. Aug. 2s.--Abrans
p. Brown, Of Hartford. who suffered An
injury OF the spine last night. In the
wreck Of tho evening train over the
Valley line OF the New York. New
Haven q Hartford railroad. died hcre
today.
The sixty or more other passengers
on the wrecked train who were injured
are NIL doing well and none are likely
to die. The cause OF the wreck Is be-
inE Investigated. s5
Work Of Train Wrscksrs.
The theory that the trnin was wreck
ed by design Is accepted by railway o.
ficlals who have issued Q statement
practically reiterating the conclusions
OF Superintendent Woodland. A reward
OF $500 Ii offered for information
leading 10 the conviction OF the person
or persons who caused the wreck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
pss MONIES pAv AT FAIR.
Racing and Asropians Flights Feature
- aroe Attendance.


Des Moines. Aug. %. The lows
health and baby contest. good racing
card and aeroplane flights. and stock
Judging were features OF the Iowa state
fair today. At noon indications were
that the day would prove q record
breaker for attendance
The program designated the day as
'Des Moihes day." and the citizens OF
the capital helped to swell the crowds
at the grounds. The city officials at
tended In body.
Three harness races and two rum
ming events comprised tho racc pro-
gram. There were the ?: so trot, purse
81 900; free -for-all pace, $500: ::i7
trot. purse $500. and the five furlong
dash.
Philip o. Parmalee and J. Clifford
Turbin, Wright aviators. made nights
during the morning and afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
CONVICT sMiTcn TAKEN
Men Believe 70 10 smiteh and Mseum
Arrsstsd in Winnipss, Canada. AZ.
ter Shooting offiesr-Dsser;pt;ons
Tally Exactly.

Anamosa. Aug. ga telegram re-
ceived by Sheriff Hogan today from
Winnipeg. Canada. tells Of the capture
there Of two men whose description
tallies closely with that OF Convict
smitch and his companion. Mecum
who shot Guard Hamacker. two weeks
ago. One Of the men wore gray suit
bearing label Madern Clothing Com
pany. Cedar Rapids. Iowa. His gem
eral description tallies with that OF
smitch. He gave the name Of Jones,
The description OF the other answers
that Of Mecum. He gave his name
as Kelly. The men were arrested after
shooting an officer. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
TWO sEAMEN k,LLEp.

Ohio csusse Fatalities.
Washington. Aug. 2&.--vvofd reaeheA
the navy department today that t10
seamen. William A. Crech and WilsoA
b. Mickey. had been killed on board
the battieship Ohio A the. result q
Ohio II In Tansicr sound, chesepeAlIo
bay. preparatory 90 paftlclpa ating 10
the target practice Of the Atlantic 1e1e
The official report sAve no otlet -
tails OF the accident. sss ,ss:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
LEE ENJOYS. .N0ToRIETY

and orothor has Little 70 Say But
Apparently Enjoys ExeitsW,snt He L
:. ersatlnI-Nspsrtsrs and phstssra-
Pliers BARRED From Nsssrmatsry.
&. Jeferson, Ind. Aug. 2S-A small
army OF newspaper men and photosra-
phsrs called ct the Indiana reforma-
tory here today in an attempt 70 get
into communication with william Lee,
4Sisif confessed slayer Of his. father,
mother ana brother at Boonviile. Ind,
last Thursday. but they were disap-
rented ~ the officials OF the reforms
tory announced they had placed the
.kSn on. III newspaper men following 9
Eourt order that Lee be kept In soli-
Etayy confinement.
Refofmatory officials said today that
n ISe slept soundly all night. He has no,
made any. confession since that given
th1 onicsrs while Ia Jail q Dyansville
when No said h0 believed his parents
intended Killing him ana X thought
would heat the old man to G.. !. s 81 4 s.
while Loe has talked very little q
|tAe ofIieials at the refcrmatory regard
int the murder. those who have been
|guarding him sayshe appears 70 enjoy
the notsfiety attached 90 him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
RACE TaousLes IN MISSOURI.

Quarrel Over Pint of Whisky Rssulte
in One 0sath and Injury 20 fWs.
Huntsville. Mo-. Aug. cs.--Race
trouble Is feared as a result OF hHslt
over a pint of whisky at negro hars
beque. seven miles south OF here, last
night. nwhich one negro was killed
and a negro and q white man were
injured.
night, in which one negro was kiited
by shot In tho head. John DamesUN
was severely cut with a razor. Twescf
the whites and six OF the negroes were
arrested
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
AGED BRO 3 THEIRS MEET.


Les Summit Mos Aus. 3s.-T Their
sges averasins 81 yars ana u days
dvs brothers are srsetins their rela-
ttves here. The oecasion u the reunion
OF the Bennett family. The brothers
are: s.. 4 as ~ :s,!s s,,!s \ ss,i
J. u bennett. g syears. Old. Ffasey-
hurG Ohio: q. w. H6nnett. 81. Lees
Summit: a. J.. Bennett 81. Freseyburg.
Ohio; i. ~. Bennett Cedar Falls,
lows. The brothers tended church
service yesterday ana today they will
.4ntertain $50 resakiv6sv esi st1is farm u
a. W. Bennett near here. He fas
owned and lived on stlssS SflSrn forty-onl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-28
PAGE oN1.

PAGE oN6.
TelsSraphie Nosss
Panic Iii Theater Kills Twenty Sic.
: Majority OF Victims Women and
Children.
Rsoadside Hurled at Beattie Defense.
shcr- in Law Tells OF Private Life.
~ Il to Garry War to Progressive
- States.
5 hnois Central Employees Present
Demands.
: pages TWO AND THREE.
va News:
Costs Money to Die In Des Noines
State Fair Visitor Killed
Mrs. Nancy NJ. Shannon. Aged sS.
Dead /,
Lunatic Walks 40 Miles.
PAGE FOUR.
Editeria,:
What Cummins Said:
Crops. Business. Strikes and Pros
poets
Pioneers Of Thought and Purpose.
Topics OF the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
lows News:
Saloons Again HIT.
Bad Fire at Meservey.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story.
No Mans Land.
PAGES six, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Concrete Paving at 31.1S.
Red Oak Concern Gets Contract
Insane Mother Would KII Babe.
Father Interfcres: Mother Jumps
From Window. t
Central Employees Had Fine Time on
Picnic.
Pure Food Exhibit For County Fair.
Widow Gets $4,000 For Husbands
Life.
Negro Held For Burglary.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets andt General:
Wheat Slightly Higher.
Corn Up in Sympathy.
Cattle Range Widens.
Good Hogs Steady, Others Weak.
Teaching German Soldiers Agricul.
ture,
|. Democratic Leaders Plan Campaign