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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
FORTUNE AWAITS
 HOFFMAN HEIRS

Mobile, May 2o.-(Special.)- the strong boxes of New York bank, where the principal has been, since November 30. 1866. nice little wad of coin of the realm has accumulated and now awaits the heirs of Frederick Hoffman, who committed suicide in Mo- bile on July 4. 1867. The interest upon the original deposit now amounts to a large sum, and the bankers turned the matter over to its attorney, Nelson H. Tunnicliff, of 26 Libert street, New York city, who Is making every effort to find the heirs of Hoffman. In a let ter received here yesterday MT. Tunni- cliff says: ra h6s -1~.
 q am attorney for tbank which has a deposit in the name of one Frederick Hoffman, and we are trying to locate the heirs. The account was opened by Frederick Hoffmap on Np- vember 30. 1866, at which time he stated that he was a clerk in a hotel in New York city, and 1t appears that later he enlisted in Company H., Eff lteenth New York infantry, and com mitted suicide by shootingAo July A., 1867, at Mobile, Ala. The war depart ment has no Information Concerning the name of his Srelatives or friends It has occurred to me that newspapers of that date woulds disclose some in formation regarding the suicide. in wLich it would make some mention of his friends or relatives. and if sos 1t would assist us in locating the theirs:
 After considerable search the official record of the suicfde ebf Hoffman has been found and whileSno names of rel atives are given it is possible that the publication of the record may result In the location of heirs, who may be in Alabama, as 1t Is stated that Hoff- man was in the city of Montgomery for some time.
 While the amount of the original de- posit in the New. York bank has not been stated, the fact that the financial institution is so actively at work to find the heirs of Hoffman is evidence that & considerable sum is at stake. Even at an ordinary rate of interest compounded annually, the original de- posit, in the forty-four years that the bank has held 1t, would have increased over 1000 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
SLEUTHS STIR UP
 OPEL|kA TIGERS
First of Eighteen Violators Given Heavy Sentence.
 Other Complications

Opelika, May 20.-(Special )--The trial of
 the first of the IS cases of alleged prohibi-
 tion violators in this city. all arrested last
 week, Il negroes and seven whites, was
 held before Mayor Palmer this morning One negro, Jim Benford, was found guilty and fined $500 and sentenced to six months hard labor. The rest of the cases
 come up May 30. The trial of these cases is, attracting great interest. The city is
 quite stirred up over late events. Today
 after the trial of the ,Benford case, a warrant was sworn out in the Lee county leeurt of law and equity for the arrest of Ia. T. Healy, one of the white witnesses | for the city, charged with giving liquor to | a minor. Several of the most prominent citizens of the city signed the bond. | There were two white men here working | up the alleged prohibition violation cases being sent by request of the city by the United States revenue department
 | Deputy Collector Winters and Deputy Marshal Kelly were at the trial this
 morning. It. Is general talk that after
 the city finishes it's cases against the al- legged prohibition, yiolators, that the United States revenue department will
 prosecute them for selling liquor without
 revenue license.
 | Tn city of, Auburn has let a contract with F. B. Harvey & Go. of Memphis for
 the construction of sewerage system in that town. Five thousand three hundred
 and eighty-eight- feet of sewers will be laid at present at a cost of s2S1S. the work | to be completed later.
 The eommepcement exercises of the Opelika school begin tomorrow, with the
 oomnencement sermon by pr. H. H. Me-
 Neill. pastor of the First Methodist Epis- copal church. On Wednesday evening the graduating exercises will be held, the address to be delivered by Dr. A. A. Per- sons, superintedent of the Besemer pub lie school. The graduates this year are Sam Williams. m Dan Bullard. Misses Frances Galpraith, Liie Belle Barnes, Helen Holt, Mary Crayton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
FRANKLIN GRAND
 JURY SURPRISES
Catches Violators Unaware-Negro Assailant of Marshal Convicted
 and Given 20 Years

Russellyille May Especial )-The reassembling of the grand jury Wednesday morning took a large ma jority of the citizenship of the county
 of Franklin by a complete surprise,
 particularly by those fellows who usu-
 ally have urgent business out of the
 county about the time coupt convenes.
 During the recess number of attach
 ments were made and business was lively in the grand jury room again
 when 1t reassembled
 The three weeks term of circuit court which comes to a final adjourn
 ment tomorrow has been a record breaker for the dispatch of business, although no cases have involved any very large sum.
 In the trial and conviction of Irwin Gates a negro, for the shooting of the city marshal from ambush on the night of April 2s, the evidence went to show that this negro, whom the mar shal had more than once arrested for
 bootlegging and other violations of
 the law. had threa tened the life of the
 marshal; that he bought buck shot through an old negro on the day of
 the shooting as well as on the night
 the shot was fired. The jury brought in verdict of guilty Sc Almon gave him 20 years iii the penitentiary for the crime.
 | Roy Rea, one of the oldest citizens | in the county, who had reached the | age of 92 years, died at his home five | miles south of this city. last Saturday | He was father of Mrs. John Hargett of Russellville and a pioneer settler of | the county. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
NEWS OF sCOTTSBORO

Scottsboro, May 20.-(Special.) J. Wiley Gotten, prominent citizen of this county. died at his home in Lar kinsville this morning of consumption aged 6S years. He was a member of families in north Alabama, and leaves a large family. The burial will be Saturday morning from his late resi- dence in Larkinsville
 The final examinations of the Jack son county high school will begin Mon- day, May 22. and end Monday, May 29 The programme for the closing exer- cises follows:
 Monday, May 29. p. m.. recital and play, Breezy Point.' by Miss Still's class in expression.
 Tuesday, May 30, p. m., auditorium piano recital by Miss Buffers class.
 Two to p. n, art room. Art ex- hibit by Miss Williams class.
 Eight p. m., graduating exercises
 Literary address by Prof. Charles M Newcombe of Chattanooga, Tenn. De- livery of diplomas and honor certih- cates.
 F. B. Chattin, a highly esteemed cit iZen of Section. died at his home of lung trouble Wednesday, and was buried Thursday morning in the Section cem- etery.
 Marian Wellbourn, an old-time be- fore-the war negress, said to be 11t years old, died at Larkinsville this week. She had been servant in tho Larkin family since the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
FIND BIG LAKE
 UNDER HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, May 20.-(Special.)-A large underground lake, from which the Hunts sille spring derives Its water, has been discovered under the public square and extending back an unknown distance, &C., cording to Engineer Nathan Buchanan, who has been making excavations for tho city. It is the intention of the city to have the lake explored if possible with . view of ascertaining from which direc- ton the water comes.
 An unknown negro shot and fatally wounded Nose Drake, well-known negro porter Of this city, last night, and Rob- ert Strong has been, arrested on suspicion. Drake claims that he saw man snealxing down an alley with g. sack on his shoul- der and he decided to follow. The man turned on him, shot him through the ab- domen and fled Drake is dying.
 [ The senior class of the city school has issued invitations for the annual gradu- ation exercises of the class which will take place in the Elks. theatre on Friday, May 26 .eA a
 The mad dog scare which has spread over central and southern Alabama re- gently, is reaching here, two dogs be- leved to be affected with hydrophobia having been killed on the streets here m the last day or two. The city council will probably soon put the dog law into ef- feet tf'f ift 'f'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

| Judge J. B. Shivers, probate judge of Perry county, seems to have life cinch | on his job. When he completes the pres ent term he will have held the office for S2 years. It Is generally conceded that he has held this particular style of office longer than any other man in the state.
 Judge J. c. Kumpe of Lawrence county is only two years behind the veteran of Perry. Judge M. B. Abercrombie of Ma con county has been employed in the probate judges office for about 80 years, but has ben the "main squeeze for a little more than 20 years.
 Judge Shivers of Perry Is a one-armed veteran of the civil war and perhaps the most popular man in his county. Voters have been often heard to declare that they would vote for Judge Shivers till his other arm grows out" | This is cinch
 | Better than being a demagogue. | The Business league of Demopolis is building sample good road out toward i Linden. H. J. Langlois, government ex- rert. Is in charge of the work.
 The money is being put up by the mem- DeTS or the league dHu olHeI piisdte Sub- scriptions from the business people of the town and farmers.
 The sample mile is being put on a stretch of road that is used by the largest number of people of Marengo county who visit Demopolis It is hoped that the object lesson will act as an inspiration for the building of a system of improved highways covering the entire county.
 The material used on the sample road will be that found in the vicinity and which will have to be used in the build ing of county system. Good material Is plentiful in most parts of the county and long transportation will not be in the way of road improvement.
 The officers and members of the Busi- ness league believe that good roads will do more than any other one thing to bring the rapid development of the coun- try and they are going at the work with vigor and quite good judgment.
 It has been demonstrated that better schools, better farms and an inclination on the part of more people to have their homes in the country invariably follow the building of good roads. The people of Demopols and Marengo county want these conditions and the Business league will do all in it's power to attain them. By the way, through an error in the make up Friday morning The Age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
SOME NEWS AND GOSSIP
 ABOUT WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
BY WALTER HARPER

| Herald published the pictures of Presi- dent R. A. Smith and Secretary Jesse B. Hearin of the Demopols Business league in reversed position. That is the name of MT. Smith appeared under the legal physiognomy that belongs to MT. Hearin and MT. Hearin's name appeared under the facial map that is usually used to locate one of the finest executive and bushes minds of Demopolis.
 The personal friends of these star boosters were able to untangle the skein of jumbed ink impressions. The few strangers of the innocent victims of the makeup" mans joke got the substance all right in that they had an opportunity to measure the smile of two real boosters.
 The makeup man is the most unsenti- mental creature in the world unless 1t is a bale of organized charity. His high est ambition is to make plate and type face join up and get the forms closed in | time for the early mails. A half tone etching of the 'baby of sociey" and th chalk plate of a cut rate pill advertisJ
 ment is all the same to him if they fit tll
 base | Prof. J. F. Duggar, Alabama agricul-
 tural experiment station at Auburn, was 1 born and raised at Prairieville, about ten l miles east of Demopolis. His father is | still living at the old homestead, one cf the grand old homes of the black belt section, reflecting the din1ming glory of this great section.
 Born and reared on soils that are fa- nous the world over and in the midst of great agricultural activity, it Is no sur prise that Professor Duggar adopted ag- rioulture as his life study and work.
 He is at the head of department that Is doing a vast amount of good in Ala bama just now. It is one of the most irl- portant in the state and promises wonder fully for the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
CULLMAN ELECTS
 NEW FACULTY

Culman, May 2o-(Special)-The meet ing of the County High School board, which was held at the courthouse here Friday, resulted in the election of the following teachers. Prof. J.. T. Mckee, rrincipal Miss Benson, first assistant; MT. T. J. Parker, third place; Miss Liliie Ford fourth place, and Miss Debbs was reelected as teacher of music
 MT. Parker and Miss Ford are new ad- d!tions to the High schol faculty. Up until this year and a short portion of last there has been only two teachers and a music teacher, including the prin- cipal but owing to the large increase in number of pipis it was found necessary to increase the faculty by two more teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
SOUTH STANDS
 SOLID FOR TAFT Southern Republicans Do Not Trust LaFOllette.
 Correction Asked

Washington, May 20.-(Special. .)-Gen
 Powell Clayton, who Is the republican national committeeman for Arkansas. and one of the staunch party leaders of the south, visited the President today and informed him of political conditions in that section General Clayton Is con- vinced that there is no member of the republican party more popular in the south than MT. Taft.
 Republicans In my section of the coun' try are strong for President Taft, anc
 in fact there are many democrats wh' will support him in the next campagin,' said the general 'T am certain the soutf will be solid for Mir. Taft at the mex national convention.
 ''The suggestion that Justice Hughes will be a candidate for presidential honors Is not to be taken seriously. As for Sen ator IaFollette, I think he would re- ceive no support in the south should he allow his name to go before the con vention. MT. LaFollette is brainy, but many of my people believe that he is seeking to reform the world on too short notice.''
 Managing Director Dave of the South ern Commercial congress returned to Washington this morning from three weeks trip throughout the south, during which time he traversed parts of F states. He reports a most hopeful feel ing all through the south as to its fu- ture and It's development. This Is par ticuIarly true in the cotton growing states.
 Representative Gudger of North Caro- lima, who recently referred to the stars and bars of the Confederate states while making a speech in the House, today asked that the permanent Congressional Record be corrected to show that he in tended to refer to the stars and stripes.
 q must have been thinking of the brave and patriotic people of the south" said MT. Gudger, in his explanation to the House, "and hence I referred to the flag that waved in all of that section from 1861 to 1865. It was my purpose, however, to refer in that connection to the stars and stripes, a flag in whose defense the south stands pledged In every tie of citizen. ship to protect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Rebels Hold Up Train

Laredo, Tex, May 20.-Insurrectos yes terday held up a train at the station of zacate, on the merger branch between Monterey and Matamoras. according to passengers reaching here today. They did not modest the passengers but dis srr,e:. rurales who were aboard the train on guard duty The town of Minas in Neuvo Leon was captured without a bat tie by revoutionists on May r. Minas IS a mountain town, 300 population, between Sabinas Hidalgo. It has not any railroad. Several revolutionary leaders returned here today from the field sres A5s1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
LONG DROUTH IN
 ETOWAH BROKEN

Gadsden, May. Especial. )-The drought that has held the country in fts grasp in this vicinity for the past several weeks was broken by good fall of rain last night. The farmers feel greatly re- lieyed as the dry weather was threaten ing the corn crop. ,3
 Jnformation received here today is to the effect that some railroad developments are being considered that will mean much for this city Itfis said that the Louis vile and Nashville is to take over the 1T A. G. line and make a number of im- provements here. Definite information is promised by those who are or .he inside within a week or 10 days.
 The educational campaign that was con ducted in the county last summer was so productive of good results that County Superintendent J. E. Williams is already making plans for similar campaign this year. Meetings. are to be held at all points in the county urging the people to take a greater interest in the educa- tional facilities. As a result of the work last year there was more interest in the schools this year than ever before in the history of the county and better work was the result, More school houses were built, more children were in the schools and in every way it was shown that there was a genuine educational awakening.
 A manufacturing concern making a cash register now located in the north west, Is considering this city as loca- tion. The matter Is being investigated by the Business Mems club and much hope is entertained that the company will locate here. The company Is capitalized at more than million dollars and would build a plant that would give employment to at least 300 men at the very start with pros poets of much larger operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Tribesmen Attack During Fog

Paris, May 20.-Further official advices received at the ministry of war today re- gardins the battle May 1s between Moroc- can tribesmen and a French detachment at Debdou. to the east of Fez, and about 70 miles from the Algerian frontier. re- ported the killing of one French officer and 27 men and the wounding of one of ficcr and six privates. The trbesmen who attacked the French force during a fog were repulsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
JOHN TAYLOR
 DROPS DEAD

Huntsville, May 20.-(Special.) )-John A. Taylor, one of the wealthiest men in Lin coin county, Tennessee, dropped dead at his home at Kelso last night. His body was found in his front yard. His widow and three children survive, John and Will son Taylor of Kelso and Mrs. Matt Thorn ton of Fayetteville. He was director of the Elk National bank, a successful mer- chant and large land owner.
 A refreshing rain fell for an hour throughout this section this morning and the farmers are no longer blue over the outlook. The rain was worth many thou sands of dollars to them, and they are now safe for a week at least. The vest ern part of Madison county had a good rain Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
Conscience Money Received

Washington. May 20.-President Taft to- day turned into the conscience fund of the treasury S3s sent to him by resident of Oklahoma City. who wrote that sev- erai months ago he srnuggled from Mex ,ico goods subject to 4og per cent duty. Now that the goods had been sold he wished to settle with the government. 1T hope, Mi PresidentS the letter con cluded, you were not ineonvsn'Aneed by the delay.~'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
R--..- -se. ;. OCIORS
 FAILED
catarrh and Stomach Trouble
 Relieved by Peruna.

Mrs. J o h n . n d e r W ood. R. F. D. 2, Box . O, Waverly. Ohio, writes:
 Having had . a t arr h and stomach trou- ble and having suffered very much. I, after being doctored . long while, as a last re- sort, took Pe- runa. The re- suit was won- derful. I would highly recom- mend 1t as a good remedy. I Dti1l use Peru
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21
WILL FIGHT TICKS IN MORGAN COUNTY
 ii
MT. Youngblood Is Laying. PIans-The High School
 Commencement Held

Decatur. May 2O-(Special.) .)-Col. Will liam Youngblood of the United States cat the tick commission spent some time m Decatur yesterday in consultation with Probate Judge William E. Skeggs. Col onel roungblood will return here at later date and will meet the members of the board of county commissioners for the purpose of forming plans for the eradication of the cattle tick in this county. Other counties of north Alabama for some time have had the cattle .quaran- tined against the tick, but up to this time nothing has been done by the government in this county along these lines. Colonel Youngblood devotes his entire time to this work and in the counties of north Ala bama, where he has established the tick quarantine. the majority of the people ap- prove 1t. ss | The commencement exercises of the New Decatur High school took place last night at the Central Methodist church, was delivered by Dr. George Macon of Howard college, Birmingham. There were but three graduates this year, all girls, Miss Ruth Clark, Miss Annie Crane Miss Theo Davis. A large audience witnessed the exercise, the spacious auditorium of the church being packed.
 There were no graduates at the Deca- tur High school this year, owing to the fact that an additional grade was added AL. rtz ercises of this school, however, was held last night. The closing exercises of the negro schools of the city were also held last night.
 A revival meeting will commence at the West New Decatur Presbyterian church on Sunday, May 2S. The services will be conducted by the Rev. E. E. Hen drick, D. D., of Nashville, Tenn. The Services will be held under a large tent erected on the church grounds The music for the meeting will be conducted by A. L. Carter of Springfield. Mo, and Miss Gleaves of Nashville, Tenn.
 R. P. Boyd, who has just been appoint ed assistant state highway engineer, has for the past three years been county en- gineer for this county, with headquarters In Decatur. He will leave here on June to assume his new duties, but will look after the completion of the turnpikes in this county, returning here every 30 days to inspect the work.
 Curtis Almon, who a few days ago had an operation performed for appendicitis at an infirmary in Nashville, Tenn, is re- ported as being in a most serious condi- l ton with but slight chance of recovery. His mother and father are in Nashville with him. His father is David C. Almon of New Decatur, solicitor of this judicial circuit.
 Birdie, aged years, daughter of Mir and Mrs. T. T. Srygley, died yesterday at their home in New Decatur. The remains were taken to Tuscumbia for interment
 frby, the 7-weeks-oid son of MT. and Mrs T. J. Martin, died yesterday at their home on East Lee street. The remains were taken to Pulaski, Tenn, for inter- ment.
 Judge Thomas w. Vert will convene the Morgan county law and equity court on May 29 for a two weeks criminal term to be followed by two weeks of civil court. There are several cases of im- sportance on both the criminal and the civil dockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

na and wouldMrs. .iol.- 'ln,'a-"'o,A not be without it. I always have 1t in the house.
 Catarrh of Head and Throat
 Mrs. l.. A. Gray, 137 Main St., Me- nasha, Wis, writes: 'I was troubled with catarrh of the head and throat for 60 many years that thought there was no cure for 1t. Mother suggested that try Peruna. I bought couple of bot ties and decided to see what 1t would do for me. I am healthy woman to- day, thanks to Peruna."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

Fine Broom Norwood home for rent. 1881 North 24th street. $45.00 a month. JEMISON REAL ESTATE &
 INS. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

Curtis Almon, who few days ago had an operation performed for appendicitis at an infirmary in Nashville, Tenn, is re- ported as being in a most serious condi- tion with but slight chance of recovery His mother and father are in Nashville with him. His father is David c. Almon of New Decatur solicitor of this judicial circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

R. P. Boyd, who has just been appoint ed assistant state highway engineer, has for the past three years been county en- gineer for this county, with headquarters In Decatur. He will leave here on June to assume his new duties, but will look after the completion of the turnpikes in this county, returning here every 30 days to inspect the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-21

By the way, through an error in the make up Friday morning The Age