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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25

Preparations are being made for the
paving Of Merchant street in the First
ward from Newton to Ferry streets.
The brick and olhae material are now
,olisthe ground. This work will be
done by the city street commissioner
under the direction Of the city eng!.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25
CHICKENS

GARDEN - OWNERS COMPLAIN
THAT FOWLS SCRATCH OUT
VEGETABLES ~ @.
MaHy complaints come into tho
mayor that stray chickens are tearing
havoc With the gardens that have been
planted. So far there has been little
weather that has been TO the liking OF
the gardner Onions and lettuce nre
about the only vegetables that ARE
thriving ut this time.
There are many people who have
fine .snrdens who are not In the poil:
try business and they seriously OBJ.
fjcetSt 10 having their vegetables dc.
gtroyed. 4 2il 4 I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25
EARLY CAB
PICKING UP PASSENGERS FOR
EAST PARK LINE, 4.

The early car that was put into ser.
vice over the East Park extension Is
gathering up more passengers each
morning and those that have: to get
QUITO tthelr.work before the sun: has
risen high above the horizon find 1t d
great convenience. T he car has been
only short imeibutSltshas
established itself =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25
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AND .REFlNEMENTsLEAv HER
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25

F9S5SNAsHINGTON,l Apil 25-A resolu.
3tion demanding an Investigation OF the
arrest of John j. McNamura at Indian
sapolis was introduced in the House to.
day by Representative Berger tSocial.
ststl of WISCONSIN. sl -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25

ssfS DENVER, Col, April 25.-Fleclng
from possible legal Intervention In the
shape Of habeas corpus writs, with
eleven detectives guarding them. the
l.AtcNamura brothers and McManlgal
are today speeding toward Los Ange.
les on Santa Fe train No. g. They
are expected to reach Los Angeles on
.$$Ihnrslny. The detectives are armed
with Winchesters and revolvers and
are ;constntfy guarding the drawing
room where the prisoners are con.
Sfned. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25
DETECTIVE BURNS
4 ..||N|I||A||||||'y|'..B|||||I.|E|BRREsTED
HE is C CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING
3,iJoHN q. MCNAMARA.

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q INDIANAPOLIS, April 25.-The ar
rest Of Detective VIM. J. Burns on the
charge Of kidnapping John ]. McNa-
;iffura, is expected here at any hour TO.
day. Burns arrived here at 2:25 this
morning. Shortely after midnight
seven Burns operatives We're placed
sllnder z. arrest Aon warrants charging
Iskidna ping. Walter Drew. counsel Tor
the Directors Association, Frank P.
Fox, chauffeur, and W. J. Ford, assist
ant district attorney at Los Angeles,
who We're arrested OH the same
charge. are out on $1,000 bail.
sg;Sln court this morning Fox, Drew
and Ford were bound over 10 the
grand Jury by Justice Manning. Ford
and Drew were held on $4,000 bonds
each, and Fox on $4,000. Pending the
furnishing of bondsmen the men were
lodged In Jail.
sl.9 Detective Burns has disappeared.
James padorf, n Burns operative, was
arrested. today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
WILL MORGAN KILLS
 SELF WITH RAZOR
Body Found Yesterday by Relatives on the Bank of Black
 Creek

The dead body of Will Morgan, a we'll known citizen of the county, was found yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock on the bank of Black creek, near Argo, by ]. T. Elliott, w Watkins and L. F. Will lard, three relatives of the dead man. Coroner Brasher was notified of the find- ing of the body and he immediately left for Argo to hold preliminary examina- tion.
 He returned last night and stated that il was unquestonably case of suicide Morgan was found lying fiat on his back in a ditch near Black creek. He was lying in pool of blood and for some time the searchers were unable to find the in strument with which he killed himsele The blood was traced back fully 50 feet before the end of it was found Tn the one belonging to Morgan, was found Margans throat was cut from ear tc ear.
 Morgan left home Tuesday morning ana when he did not return that night search. ing parties were organized. They work cd for F hours before the body was found Coroner Brasher will hold the inauesI either today or tomorrow
 Morgan was S5 years of age and foi several years previous to his death he 1 had been in i'll health, which is believeJ to have caused his rash act. He was unmarried and is survived by a mother two brothers and four sisters.
 Relatives of the dead man state that they believe his mind had become un balanced by continued i'll health and thai he was demented when he killed himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
FRATERNAL HALL
 TO BE OPENED
Haleyville Has One of Handsomest in the State-Building Operations
 Are on the Increase

Haleyville, March 23.-(Special.)-- The new Masonic and Woodman har is nearly completed and these fraternal orders will give a banquet and social on Saturday, April 15 to celebrate it's opening. l is built of concrete blocks with metal ceilings and plastered par titions and Is one of the most handsome halls in the state. It is located over the Traders and Farmers bank, which 1 is also preparing to move into their handsome quarters. John Dodd Is to begin the erection
 of two-story brick building on the
 corner lot facing the square and rail-
 road, occupied before its destruction by 1 fire by the Shipman Brothers store house. The Blanton-Curtis Mercantile
 company has bought the site where the { Traders and Farmers bank previously stood and contemplate rebuilding on | this and their own lots large store building, taking the whole block. The circuit court will be convened at
 Double Springs on Monday next by Judge J. J. Curtis, who has been for some months presiding over the court at Jasper.
 The work train with a ditcher was
 wrecked about two miles out yesterday
 morning. The engine and ditcher were
 overturned and the fireman, John Cart
 well, was cut about the head, but not
 dangerously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
ANOTHER FIREMAN KILLED IN
 STRIKE OVER RACE QUESTION

they say, was committed January 3. 1911, and 4.that their protest received no at tention at the hands of H Baker. general manager of the road. Continuing, the statement says:
 .rhe committee patiently waited MT. Bakers decision for a period of two weeks. and then, hearing nothing from him, they took up the matter with the firemens general committee on February B. 1911, at which time MT. Baker stated that it was his intention to give negro fremen rights over white firemen, as he was the oldest in the service of the com pany and he considered the negro fire men the equal of the white firemen in merit and ability and some were better than the white firemen.
 The decision of Mir. Baker being sus- tained by T. C. Powell, vice president of the company the firemen appealed the matter to President W. W. Finley. who sustained the ruling of his subordinate officials. The statement continues:
 Obtaining no redress by these appeals, the committee then voted the white fire men on the road on the question of a strike to secure their rights under their contract, and all white firemen. realizing : that the policy announced by the rail- road company meant their entire dis placement from preferred runs, because such runs would be filled by negroes, voted unanimously for a strike
 'The white firemen left the service of the company on March g, 1911, and the strike is still in effect, and it is a fight to secure to the young white men of the south an opportunity of following the occupation of locomotive fremen with out being compelled to go north or west to secure the employment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
DISCUSS BRITISH
 AMERICAN TREATY

London. March 23.-The best means Of promoting an arbitration treaty between England and the United States was con sidered at a meeting of the Free Church council today. It was decided to post pcne the projected demonstration In Al bert hall. recently arranged for April l. so as to allow time to arrange simul- taneous expression of feeling in rhe United States. This decision was large ly due to letter received from sir Ed ward Grey, who advised keeping in close touch with corresponding American bod ies in order to make clear that what IS done in one country Is in sympathy with the feeling in the other.
 A resolution was adopted asking the lord mayor to form a national commit movement in all towns in the United Kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
WHOLESALE: RAIDS
 AT bESSEME:R
Deputy Sheriffs Search the
 Soft Drink Stands
OPPOSE ASSESSMENT
Mayor Lewis Asked to Veto Assess ment Measure-Firc at Brighton. Milk Inspector Very Busy.
 Personal and Gneral

Bessemer. March 3.-(Special. .)-lntense excitement prevailed in Bessemer at noon from the wholesale raid on every soft drink stand in the city. Deputy Sheriffs J. N. Smithson, E. A. Reeves and NJ. r. Parker spent several hours visiting the 12 stands The party started on Nine teenth street first and then to First ave- nue, but by the time they reached some of the more remote places the news ot their coming had preceded them and It is said that many laughable means were resorted to to dispose of the liquor.
 So much contrabrand stuff was fourd that no room could be made for it at the sheriffs office, as the two large storage rooms are now overcrowded. The deal CTS were placed under bond, list made of the liquor left with thepi and a small quantity of their wares turned over to the chief deputy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

used the Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent, and they cured me of eczema. I also used them on my five children. Two of them had eczema very badly. When my children had eczema, I was not worried at all, as knew the Cuti- cura Remedies would do their work. They had sores all over their heads, their hair would fall out, and they would scratch all night and day. They had it on their heads, face, and in back of the ears so that thought their ears would drop on. l washed their heads and bodies with Cuticura Soap and they are as clean as the driven snow. Cuticura Soap and Ointment also cured my chil- dren of ringworm. would not be with out the Cuticura Remedies. They are wonderful" (Signed) Mrs. Violet Cole, 26 s. Red6eld St., Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 29, 1910.
 Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Ointment (50c.) are sold throughout the world. Send to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, sole props, 135 Columbus Ave, Boston, for free book on skin and scalp diseasss and their treatments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Local Items

One of the most important features connected with the duties of the milk and meat inspector, pr. R, V. Hazlewood, is now going on. That is the test of all cows that supply milk for the Bessemer citizens.
 pr. Hazlewood makes this test once a year. usually in March, and as he sent for the tubereulin a few weeks ago, the process must be finished before April s, as the tuberculn will be unfit for use after six weeks time. About 22 hours are required to test one COW, but 8 others can be tested at the same time.
 Present results are very favorable, showing that only three cows out of 140 already tested require re-testing. This does not mean a condemnation, but there may be some doubt, so these will be tried again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

Somerset, Ky. March 2&-The second assassination within three days in con- pec,ion with the strike of white fremen on the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad occurred this aft ernoon at Helenwood Tenn. c. B. street of New York, fireman working as strikebreaker was shot from ambush The injured man was hurried to Somer- set, where he died
 Chattanooga, March 2S.-Setting out the reasons for the strike of firemen on the Cincinnati Southern railway the gen. eral committee of the strikers today is- sued a statement in which they declare that the race question is the only thing that figures in the trouble, declaring that the management of the railroad broke its contract with the brotherhood in placing negro fremen on preferred runs. They say that the contract was signed July l, 1910, giving white firemen preference to 'work run and promotions" that the contract was broken in November, 1910, hut that when the attention of the su- perintendent was called to the violation, the negro who had been promoted was taken from the preferred run and a white man put in his place. The next violation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
DETECTIVES PATROL
 COLLEGE GROUNDS

Granite Hill. Ga, March 2S.-Two spe- cial detectives are patrolling the grounds of the Tenth district agricultural college. the force of night watchmen has been in- creased and the board of directors met to discuss the situation tonight as result of two incendiary fires at the college this week.
 The loss from the fires amounts to be- tween $20,O0O and $22,O0o.
 Tuesday night the main academic build- ing was destroyed under somewhat sus- picious circumstances. With Q loss of abont saO. GOO, as a result of which two detectives were employed.
 While patrolling the premises last n,sht. detectives discovered the barn and stable building ablaze and extinguished the flames. Today 1t was reported that an attempt had been made later in the night to set fire to the girls dormitory.
 Three young men are under surveillance as a result of suspicious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Cochran-Smith

One of the early spring weddings, that of Miss Sarah Williams Cockrane of Bessemer and Frank D. Smith of Co., lumbia, Tenn, occurred in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church Thursday morning. The impressive Presbyterian ceremony was performed by the Rev. |. r Swallow promptly at 10 o'clock, in the presence of the family and limited number of the brides friends, including the members of the class she taught at Sunday school
 Miss Cockrane's only attendant was Mrs E. A. Shelfer of Bessemer and the groom's best man was B. D. Crouch of Nashville, Tenn
 The bride is one of Bessemers most charming girls, an accomplished musi- clan and never looked prettier than she did Thursday in her green cloth tail ored suit and ecru straw hat, trimmed in field flowers and a butterfly bow of peacock blue velvet. The groom is one of Columbia most promising young men and prominent socially. both at home and in Nashville. They left at 10:So o'clock for Columbia, to make their home, where Mrs Smith will be welcomed by many of her old friends, as she lived there prior to coming to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Personal

Miss Jeffie Moore of Birmingham is the guest of the Misses Bailey.
 News has been received from Mrs. |. E. Swallow that her father, W. G. Dun can, who was operated on at Louisville, is one the road to recovery
 Mrs l. E. Taylor went to Helena Thursday to attend the funeral of her aunt, who died in Birmingham Wednes- day night.
 J. H. Lawley has returned from an in spection trip to McCalla-
 l. 1T. Reagan, travelling passenger agent of the Burlington route, was the guest of local officials of the Alabama Great Southern Thursday.
 Miss Idliie Crook left Wednesday for Union Springs to spend a week.
 Miss Maud Cmith had a very success ful operation for appendicitis at a Bir- mingham hospital and is improving rapidly. 1H-~NsMDN
 Mrs. J. G. Johnson was colled to Bir- mingham Wednesday night by the ill., nes sof her grandson, Phil Pearson.
 Mrs. T. B. Wallace has returned from a visit to Woodstock.
 Mrs. Harrison from Eutaw is visiting her son, George Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Fire at Brighton

The largest fire of this year at Brigh- ton occurred this morning at o'clock, when the home of Mrs. E. J. Harris on Woodward street and Huntsville avenue burned to the ground. All of the family were absent at the time and the roof was crashing in before Mrs. Joe Harris. who lives across the street, discovered the blaze.
 Joe Harris fired two pistol shots, the Brighton signal for fire, and strenuous efforts were made by the town people to at least save the adjacent houses. A hugh wind blew sparks to the roofs of houses block away, but these were only slightly damaged.
 The house. a frame building of five rooms belonged to G. B. Edwards and was covered with some insurance, but the furniture was insured for $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
ANOTHER BOY IS
 M BY ENGINE:
Robert Harris Is Badly ln- jured While Following
 Engine on Bicycle

Robert Harris. the 17-year-old son or
 AIr and Mrs. j. R. Harris, 12S0 South Seventeenth street, was seriously and
 possibly fatally injured last night at | SEQ o'clock when he ran into the hose
 wagon of No. fire department near his i home.
 | The boy was following the engine
 of the department on a bicycle and ran
 full tilt into the hose wagon. He was
 knocked from his wheel and the wagon
 rseSsed over his body. Chief Bennett
 stopped his machine and carried him co
 his home, where medical aid was called.
 His injuries were pronounced to be se-
 rious but not necessarily fatal. | According to Chief Bennett, who saw l the accident, the way 1t happened was
 as follows: The fire was on Twelfth avenue between Sixteenth and Seven teenth streets. The hose wagon of No.
 :, went by the fire to the plug at the
 corner of Sixteenth stret and Twelfth
 avenue and turned around. The engine
 of No. was following the hose wagon and it was necessary for the two ma chimes to pass one another Harris was
 riding his bicycle behind the engine,
  1 into the hose wagon.
 It passed over his body and he was. unconscious when picked up by Chief Bennett, who carried him to the resi- eence of his parents. BefqSe he reached home he was able to talk k7and it is not | thought that the injuries will prove l fatal. It seems that Mrs. Harris had sent Robert to Five Points on an CT
 rand and he heard the fire department
 and followed the engine.
 This second accident in two da
 caused by boys riding bicycles beh'"d l the fire department has aroused Chief
 Bennett and he appealed to the police department last night to stop the prac- | tice Chief BodeSer will take prompt
 action in dhe matter and will co-oper
 ate in the efforts of Chief Bennett to
 avoid accidents
 Chief Bennett desires especially to impress the fact that the reckless rid ing of bicycles after the fire depart ment is a very dangerous practice and
 will lead to serious, if not fatal, ac
 cidents. lie made the following state ment last night:
 "The fact that two young men are in the hospitals or at home in serious foondtion as result of accidents caused by chasing the fire department should be sufficient proof that what I say is true. Boys must stop riding after the l fire department on bicycles or on any l thing else. The two accidents of yes terday and tonight fortunately did not result fatally but if the practice is con- tinued there $ no telling when fatal accident will occur. It is a common sight when the central station comes out to see from 50 to 100 boys of all ages, sizes and colors, on wheels, take madly after the apparatus. At other stations it is the same way on a small 1 CT scale Such conditions not only cause | accidents but hamper the stations which follow the first one"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 23 c p. m.)- Precipitatiop was very general during
 the past 24 hours from New England and lower Canada along the Atlantic slope and gulf region to eastern Texas, with the exception of narrow strip of country extending from West vir- ginia to the Carolina coast. There was also an extensive area of rainfall in- cluding nearly all the Rocky mountain region and north Pacific slope. There were no heavy amounts anywhere. Rains continue in southern Texas and brisk winds prevail along the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
New "Age-Herald" Cat

The Frisco officials at Bessemer are the happy owners of new cat who stepped from a box car loaded with meal Wednesday night. He is a beautiful tiger specimen with the most affectionate man ner that has eaptivated the hearts of all who have met him. He seems to possess more power than the Pied Piper of Ham, lin to charm away the rats around the station and has been formally christened "Age-Herald." No one knows whence fxg came or how long he will reside in Bes- semer, but the mystery surrounding him and his prolonged silence only make him the more interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

gulf coast. owing to minor low pres sure area situated there.
 The high barometric area central around Lake Michigan is sending down much colder air to the gulf and At lantic states, consequently a decided drop in the temperature has taken place. Under the influence of a de- cidedly low pressure area central north ward of Montana it is warming up in the northern Rocky mountain slope as well as in the upper Missouri valley.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations March 23, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

day, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt made a plea for higher education.
 He said the American nation should be profoundly dissatisfied If 1t did not produce any master minds.
 We must produce men prominent in pure learning" he declared, "who may stand side by side with those of Eu- rope"
 After speaking at student rally in Harmon gymnasium tonight and at. tending a smoker, given by the faculty club, Colonel Roosevelt crossed the bay to spend the night at the home of his son, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Man Drowns in Gutter

Marlin. Tex. March 23-Death b' drowning in less than three feet of wate: is supposed to have been the fate of al unidentified man, whose body was dis; covered here this morning lying in a guf ter face downward and head buried l! mud. Heavy rains last night filled ditch<I and gutters and 1t is believed the man fe' in the water in attempting to jumD th| gutter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Woman Wears Male Attire

Lexington, Ky. March 23-A young woman dressed in male attire. wearing corduroy trousers and slouch hat, and registered as Philip Kendall' of New York, caused quite stir at hotel here today among the masculine guests in the lobby. when 1t became known that she was a woman. She finally admitted her sex in confidence to a man, to whom she appealed for aid, saying that she was walking on a wager from Cincinnati
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Announcements

The Roberts School Improvement socie- ty will meet for reorganization Friday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. Fred Robertson.
 Thomas H. Holt encampment No. 90, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will meet Friday night at the Odd Fellows hall.
 Mrs. George Woodrow will be the host