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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
ANOTHER TRIAL
 IS EXPECTED The Jury Unable to Agree in the Trial of
 Chatham

Anniston, October 26.-(Special.)-The trial of Ross Chatham, charged with Kill ing Special Police Officer Pat Zaner, was concluded in city court here this morning and local interest will now be shifted to another murder trial which begins tomorrow, that of Will Mcdul- fr,, charged with killing Police Officer James Cunningham in West Anniston several months ago.
 The jury in the Chatham case began deliberations at 1O:30 this morning after a lengthy charge by Judge Coleman, and they were still unable to agree at It o'clock tonight. This was case of ao- sorbng interest from the beginning, both the state and the defense making a strong fight Solicitor w. c. Tunstall conducted the prosecution, while C. M Alexander and P H. Whorton repre- sented the defendant. The defense ln- troduced a dozen or more witnesses who testified that Officer Zaner was des- :, peratez character and gun fighter with n bloody record. Chatham took the stand in his own defense and stated that he had been warned that Ianer was gunning for. him and that at the time he shot and killed him the officer was making an e1IOrt to uidW HID pio- tol Four citizens of Anniston testified that they had@heard Zaner make threats to the effect that he would break up Chatman's blind tiger or kill some- tody.
 The prosecution was equally energetic in introducing character witnesses. Half a dozen of Annston's most prominent citizens testified that Chatham is a lawless and dissolute man, that he had persisted in selling whisky in defiance of law and that he had conducted him. self in such manner as to make him one of the most undesirable citizens in the county. -f
 It is the general belief here tonight that the jury will fail to agree and that smother trial will thus be made neces- sary.
 The cases of Chatham and McGuffin are strangely linked After McGuffin had ehot and dangerously wounded Chief of Police Nathan Closson and then killed Officer Cunningham, he attempted to make his escape in an automobile that was standing near. At that moment Of ficer Pat Zaner. the man killed few weeks later by Chatham, arrived on the ecene. and taking fin the situation at a glance, emptied the contents of a double barrel shotgun into the face and shoulders of McGuffin, who, fell from the automo- bile and was easily captured. It was thought for severel days that McGuffin would die as a result of the wounds in- Hicted by Officer Zaner, but he finally re- covered and tomorrow will be placed on trial, charged with murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
GAINED VICTORY
 IN FEDERAL COURT
Gains Initial Victory in Efforts to Share $4O0,0 Estate of a
 Rich Uncle

Montgomery, October 26.-Lillian Par thenia Crommeln of San Francisco gained an initial victory today in the federal court in her efforts to share in the for tune of John G. Crommelin, who died in this city May 14, 1909, leaving an estate estimated at $40O,000.
 Declaring herself to be niece of the rich man, Miss Crommelin sometime ago filed a bill in the federaI court here. ask ing for the sale of the estate for division, that she might receive her share. Judge Jones today overruled the demurrers of respondents and allowed 30 days for an answer.
 Miss Crommelin maintains that she is a daughter of the late Charles G. Crom- melin, a brother of the Montgomery man. Charles G. Crommelin went west from Montgomery many years ago and traces of him were lost.
 The Crommelin estate includes valuable property in Montgomery and Mobile and in Fillmore county, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
This Evidence
 Positive Proof
 

especially in the morning; the breath bad, roaring, buzzing in the head the stomach would bloat. belehing, shortness of breath, auttering heart, soreness across the stomach or bowels, a tired, languid feeling; get up in the morning even more tired than upon going to bed. Here is a local lady, Mrs. E. Townsend, who re- sides at No. 1925 Avenue D, and Eleventh street, who suffered with her stomach after eating or drinking moderately, felt like lump of lead in pit of stomach. pains across lower bowels. sometimes would extend around to back pains in head and shoulders, constant headache, no appetite, bowels irregular. Husband was layed up with rheumatism for over three weeks, was unable to work or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
GAME SEASON | WILL SOON OPEN
State Commissioners In- structiOns to Game and
 Fish Wardens

Montgomery. October 26.-(special.)- J.
 The season on quail, Alabamas most
 popular game bird, will open on Wednes- | day, November l, and sportsmen all over
 the state have been eagerly awaiting the
 arrival of the time when they could go
 afield with dog and gun to enjoy a day
 of excellent recreation in quest of these birds.
 State Game and Fish Commissioner
 John H. Wallace, Jr., has issued the
 following instructions to the various
 county game and fish wardens of Ala | bama
 | Game wardens should be on the alert
 to apprehend all those who attempt to
 hunt without licenses. It is not fair to | the sportsmen of Alabama, who gladly come forward and contribute their part toward supporting the department of | game and fish, and the enforcement of | the same laws, to permit any person to | go unpunished who hunts without li- cense.
 | By repairing to the railroad stations
 in large cities and meeting the late after
 noon and evening trains, game wardens | can secure a list of many hunters who | have been afield; by checking these up, | using the hunters license record in the
 office of the probate judge in doing so, | 1t would be easily ascertained whether | these hunters have licenses. | Immediately after the 1st of November
 is the season during which game war
 dens should exercise extraordinary vigi- | lance, for many hunters will be afield | at that time, more than at any other | season of the year. When a vioator of l the law Is apprehended he should be prosecuted most vigorously, to the end | that infractions in this state may be
 entirely broken up.
 l You are directed to hold strict watch | on the restaurants and hotels to detect | whether or not the game Is being sold. | The pot hunter cannot be more effectively | put out of business than by depriving
 him of a market for the game he slaugh- | ters. If the hotels and restaurants are
 not allowed to serve game, he must soon | abandon his pernicious and murderous | vocation.
 Aside from these special sections of the law to which I have called your atten- tion, you are directed to continue to rig idly enforce every provision of the stat utes of this state for the protection oi game, under the operation of which Ala bama has now become the leading game converted into a sportsmen's elysium thus rivaling in abundance of game the
 era when the pioneer first stuck his axe
 in the boundless forests of this fair and splendid domain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

When here in Birmingham he said: 'I will promise to prove to the people of this city that the Quaker Remedies are the greatest remedies in the world" He we'll knew what he was talking thereof Also well knew the powers of the Quack- CT Remedies, for the cures that are being made every day, and some seemingly marvellous cures of rheumatism, of peo- pie who have been unable to work for months, and after a few days or weeks are now feeling as well as they ever did and back to work again happy and thankful for what Quaker Herb Extract and oil of Balm has done for them.
 Some had catarrh for years. hawking, splitting large chunks of poison mucous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Farmers Union to Meet

Gadsden, October 6-(Special.) )-The president and secretary of the Etowah County Farmers union have issued call for meeting on November 23 and 24. The meeting will be held with the Fair view local on Lookout mountain, nine miles north of this city. The meeting will be an important one, as the annual election of officers will be had and other business of importance transacted. Dele gates from all the locals In the county are expected to be present and a pro- gramme of entertainment and instruction will be carried out. a r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Road Scouts Return to Mobile

Mobile, October (Special.)-Th '.Mosauito Fleet" of the Mobile to Selma scouting party left Selma this morning shortly after o'clock and tonight the three nervy riders are reported at Toinette and expect to reach Mobile Friday morn ing by II o'clock. Four of the Mobiles which made the trip left Selma later in the day, passed Pine Hill at 4:45 p. m. and are reported tonight at Thomasville, where the scouts will spend the night coming on through to Mobile Friday. It Is expected that they will all be in by 5 o'clock at the latest. One car. the Scout car, Is returning to Mobile by way of An dalusa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
ROADS MEET
 AT JACKSON Sargent Makes Instructive Talk on Good Roads
 Building

Jackson, Miss, October 26-(Special.) ) The state wide good roads convention met at the Hinds county courthouse this morning at 10 o'clock with Oscar Newton, Jr., president of the Jack son bank, presiding, and H. D. Blakes- lee, state commissioner of agriculture, as secretary One hundred or more men were in attendance, the great majority of them being visitors from other Sec tions of the state, and 1t was the sub ject of comment that not a single mem- Der of the Hinds county board of su- pervisors was in attendance, in spite of the fact that Hinds county Is now spending s200,000 building gravel roads leading into the city of Jack son. The delegates were welcomed by Governor Noel on behalf of the state and by Mayor Crowder for the city, af- ter which Paul D. Sargent. assistant director of the office of public roads, Washington, D. C., was presented and made a very instructive talk, telllma, of the. best and, cheapest methods of constructing roads of the material on hand and which, so far as this section of the country is concerned, means sand and clay mixed in proportions that will stand the hardest service. These sand and clay roads have been built in many states and have been found very satisfactory. Gravel roads are in the same category, but are bet ter for the addition of oil or tar to hold the combination together-and these are the character of roads on which Kinds county is spending her money.
 Short talks were made by w. Cal win Wells, Sr, of Jackson and T. G. Dabney of Clarksdale, both of whom gave their experience with country roads.
 MT. Blakeslee announced that the programme for the balance of the meeting would be as follows:
 Maj. T. G. Dabney will tell of the good roads built in Coahoma county; A. F. Whitbeck of concrete bridges Rev. w. w. Graves of Homewood will tel of his experiences on country roads A. c. Gill, southern editor of the Goods Roads magazine, will talk; w. c. Snan- nafelt explains the building of culverts Rev. R. A. N. Wilson, editor of the Farmers Union Advocate and E. A.. Spinks of Lauderdale county will also tell what they know about road build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Stanfield House Rebuilt

Gadsden, October 26-(Special. 1.-The work of rebuilding the Stanfield house on Locust street, which was destroyed by fire about a year ago, has been com r.leted, and 1t is now ready for occupancy. The house was formerly the property of Adams Barnes, but after the fire was acquired by John Gallant, who had it re- built The house will be occupied by R. D. Stanfield, who was the tenant when the fire destroyed the structure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

scarcely walk; but the Quaker Extract and oil of Balm put him back to work in three days without pain What do you think of this for quick results? Mrs. Townsend says she feels like new wom- an. If any person has the slightest doubt about the genuineness of any ad that he gives, in this paper, investigate it by phone, wire or write or call on them: be convinced that he is telling the truth.
 He told you that Quaker Herb Extract would cure rheumatism, catarrh kidney, liver, stomach, blood troubles, indiges- ton, constipation and expel all worms and germs from the human system of man, woman or child, and he has been at Gunns Pharmacy, corner Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Company L, Third Regiment

Jackson, Miss, October 26-(Special.) Company E, Third regiment. Missis- sippi National Guard of Iverness, one of the youngest military companies in the state has been ordered to report to General Fridge at McComb. Lieut.. B. R. Sumrall Is in command. This does not mean that the force at McComb is to be increased, but that other m an are to be relieved.
 Military headquarters here has re- ceived an official report of the killing of member of the Columbus com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Assaulted Man Dies

Vicksburg, Miss, October 26.-R. Shrop- shire, aged "A of Sturgis, Miss, who was assaulted several days ago with a crutch, yielded by C. Horn of Louisville, Ky, a one legged street mendicant, died yester- day of his injuries. murder charge will probably be entered against Horn today. Will Sanders, Shropshires companion, was also injured by Horn, but will re- cover. Horn was said to be under the influence of intoxieants. A wife, mother and two brothers survive Shropshire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
STENZEL ECZEMA LIQUID
 FOR SKIN DISEASES

A colorless liquid for cleansing, puri- flying and healing all skin and scalp diseases. Stops all itching or pain the moment it touches the skin and a few days after using it the disease begins to disappear. Cleanses old sores and cures eczema permanently. Sold in Birmingham by Jacobs Pharmacy. Col Her Drug Co.,, Patton-Pope Drug Co.,: price s1.o0. Made by Park Chemical Co.,, San Antonio, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Fertilizer Plant to Begin Operation

Decatur, October 26.-(Special.)- The Decatur Fertilizer company Is preparing to start up for the manufac- ture of their product for another year. Manager H. A. Skeggs says that they are now receiving material for the manufacture of the product. This Is one of Decatur's new industries. It only commenced business last winter and did a fine business the past spring. They expect to greatly increase theii business during the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
VETERAN ENGINEER
 SCALDED TO DEATH

Columbus, Ga., October 26.-Oscar Vaughan, a veteran engineer of the Gen. tral of Georgia railroad, was crushed and scalded to death this morning under a switch engine which ran over him just after he had brought a train in from Bir- mingham. His body, mangled beyond recognition, was turned over to an under taker and later taken to his home Tn East Highland, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Funeral of Mrs, Acker

Annston, October 25.-(Special)- )-The body of Mrs. William P. Acker the wife of one of Annistons most prominent at torneys, who died suddenly Tuesday of heart failure, was inferred this after noon in Edgemont cemetery, after funeral services at the Acker home, conducted by the Rev. George Stoves of the First
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

Methodist church. Mrs. Acker was a daughter of MT. and Mrs A. A. Agee of Selma, her father surviving. She was a sister of Capt. A. P Agee of this city; W. c. and P. H. Agee of Selma, A. R. Agee of New Hill and Miss Allie Agee of Selma. all of whom survive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Lecture Given

Oheonta, October 5.-(Special.)- )-The first lecture in the lyceum course was de- livered at the courthouse last night by Charles M Newcomb to a large audience. The audience was well pleased with the recital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27

pany at Water Valley last Sunday night, but no new light is thrown on the subject. The report is to the ef- feet that the killing was done with a rifle and not with a pistol as was at first believed and reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Cotton Weighed in Onelika

Opelka, October 26.-(Specal)--A well posted cotton man today says that about 000 bales of cotton have been weighed in this city this season. This compares with about 14,O00 this time last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Cotton Almost Picked

Oneonto, october 5.-(Special)-T cotton crop in this section is about all open and has largely been picked out. Quite number of the farmers are hold Ing their cotton for better prices, while many are selling at S1ac and less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
Ground Broken for High School

Oneonta, October 25.-(Special) l)-Ground has been broken for the foundation of the $10,000 high school brick building. The brick work will be commenced in the next few days and the faculty hope to be in the new building by January 1, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-27
It Costs LESS at Golfers"

Saturday will premium day and special prices will prevail department.
 With each purchase amounting to $ in the drug department we will give Plate Lilac absolutely With each purchase amounting the liquor department Du bottle Duffy or Sherry 0 Whisky.
  either will Rosenblatts California Port No premium allowed telephone orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-27
SUM FOR COLLEGE GROWS
Aledo Has Raised S56. .273. of Which
Women Have Given SS,IOI.

Aledo, H.. May 27.-A mass
meeting of unusual interest was
held at the NJ. E. church on Thurs
day evening. by the members of the
younger generation in the interest
of the William and Vashti fund. The
young people. headed by the band.
marched from the big clock, whose
hands on Thursday showed that
S52,S10 had been raised and the
church was we'll filled. the members
OF the college faculty, the board of
trustees and their workers and the
CoIumb bian club members who came
in q body being present. An inter-
esting program of addresses and MT
sic was given. Attorney J. NJ. Will
son and Justice G. a. Cooke re-
sponded in behalf of the older ones.
Subscription blanks were circulated,
many of which were signed and re-
turned at once, others have been re-
turned since and others will be
added soon. The sum raised at this
meeting was 1.15e and other sums
have since been added. The young
people arc expectant OF being able
TO reach the $1,000 goal before
June /. The big clock showed a
total OF $5G,27S last evening and
the total amount raised by the wo-
men is Ss.Io4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-27
ADKINS SHOWS
DENEEN Teeth
Issues Statement In Reply to
Attack Made on Him by
the Executive.
AFTER WATERWAY STAND
Broadly Intimates That Interference
by Administration Caused
Corruption.

Springfield, Ill, May 27.-Speaker
Charles Adkins is unalterably opposed
to executive interference" in legisla-
tive affairs, according to an Interview
which he made public here late yester-
day in reply to the statement made by
Governor Deneen following the speak
ers action in assuming the entire re-
sponsibility for the defeat of waterway
legislation which was urged by the ex-
ecutive at this session of the general
assembly. Executive interference in
the affairs of the legislature, the speak
er says, is responsible for the bi-parti-
san organization which elected William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-27
CUSTOM HOUSE REPORT REFUTES
THE ARGUMENTS FOR HIGH TARIFF

countries" says, AIr. CuIlop, "is re-
futed every time we look at the GUS
tom house report. Take the year 1909,
the last for which we have statistics,
during which we exported TO foreign
countries s675. .ooo, 900 worth Of manu-
factured articles, paid the freight on
them and sold them AZ the door Of
foreign manufactures and In the home
of foreign labor cheaper than they
could sell their own products. This
clearly shows that We can, and do.
produce cheaper than foreigners: and
we are not only able TO do so at home,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-27
SENATE FAILS TO
TAKE ANY ACTION
Disposition of LOFiner Case Goes
Over Till the Monday
Session.
SUMMONED TO CAPITAL

Washington, May 27.-After devotmg
TO the discussion Of the proposed re-
investigation of the election of Senator
Lorimer, the senate adjourned without
action determined 20 proceed again
with the question al its next sitting,
Monday.
Senator La Toilette concluded his
four-day speech and announced that
when the voting stage is reached he
will change his resolution TO provide
that the senate shall elect an investi-
eating committee Of five from among
the new senators. Senator Borah sup
ported the La Toilette proposition aud
Senators Bailey and Dillingham; oppos-
ed It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-27

million dollars to Carnegie in 81
through forfeiture of an option on tie
Carnegie steel works, and the manner
in which }. Pierpont Morgan, Charles
NJ. Schwab and himself conceived tie
idea of the United State Steel corpoI-
alton in 1899 to head off Carnegie
from engaging in railroad and tuDe
manufacturing business.
CARNEGIE WAS AGGRESSIVE.
Continuing Gates said: In so or
1900 J. PIerpont Morgan organized
the National Tube company and was
making money. Carnegie then took it
into his head TO build a railroad from
Lake Erie around his plants and also
TO erect tube works at Ashtabuia,
Ohio Morgan, hearing of it expressed
fears Carnegie would demoralize the
railroad situation and also stes!
prices.
AT ALL NIGHT SESSION.
The result was said Gates. that
an all night conference at which Nor
gan, ]. j. Hill, Schwab, and myse
were present a plan was formed 10
merge the steel corporations into one
concern, the United States Steel cor
poration. Soon after Judge Moore
saw Carnegie and told him, If you ar
going to take bonds for your property
make them cover the National Steel
company as we'll
Carnegie followed the advice there
by getting for the National Steel com-
pany $4,000, 900 more than it was
worth"
DOUBLED THE FIGURE.
Property for which Carnegie had
given an option ar 100000, 900 was
turned into a steel corporation at
1920, ,000,0 Gates added.
What is the tangible property be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-27
is SUCCESSFUL TAG DAY
Early Sales Indicate Big Returns for
Years Charity Work.

If you got by the phalanx of tag
sellers during the day you must have
been at home anchored to the fur
mace. The good ladies who are con-
ducting the enterprise to provide
funds with which to carry on charity
work during the year under auspices
of the Associated Charities and the
Kings Daughters went about the
work Systematically and enthusiastic
ally, turning out early in order not
TO miss any of those who might be
on their way to their various duties.
Even automobiles and wagons and
buggies were tagged, and the little
cards were hung on the front doors
Of houses in the resident districts of
the city At noon it looked as
though the collections would equal
if not surpass the amounts taken in
on former tag days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-27
THIRTY-FOUR SHOW
THE REQUIRED SPEED
Ten Other Cars Remain to BE Tested
for Tuesdays Big Auto
Race.

Indianapolis, May 27.-Thirty-
four cars qualified yesterday, two
were Withdrawn and ten remain TO
make the elimination speed trials
for the 5O0-mile automobile race 10
be held here on Memorial day. Spe-
cial qualification tests Will be given
these ten remaining cars on Monday
morning. 1t now seems certain that
there will be more than 40 starters
IN the big race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-27
POURING GASOLINE;
STEPS ON A MATCH
Two Cars in the Young Garage, Mo-
line, Damaged by the Flames
That Follow.

Charles Kronmiller while filling the
gasoline tank in an automobile at
the Fred Young garage in Moline
this morning, stepped on a match.
There was an explosion and a fire
which for a time endangered the
establishment and its contents. Two
of the 10 cars in the building were
damaged slightly. Kronmiller and
Raymond Napp. boy, escaped In
jury, although the clothing of the
latter caught fire.