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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
MACON SHOPS VERY
 FINE, SAYS STOVALL
General Agent of the Illinois Central
 Says the Opening Was Very Y Auspicious
PERSONAL

After attending the opening of the new s2,0O0,00o railroad shops of the Central of Georgia railroad in Macon. E. F. Stovall, general agent for the Illinois Central, returned to Birming- ham yesterday. MT. Stoval1 said, in speaking of the new shops, that they were not the largest he had ever visited but that by long odds they were the most modern and well equipped in the entire south.
 "The ceremonies opening up the sh ops were attended by practically all the people of Macon,' said MT. Sto- wall in discussing the event. "The peo- pie for miles around came to the for malities. The shops were opened at noon and 1t Is said lunch was served to the largest multitude on that day that was ever before in Macon. At noon the county grand jury which was in session adjourned and came to the opening in body, while the entire business district was closed for the event. The officials of the Central of Georgia railroad were there In large numbers with the exception of Pres ic ent c. H. Markham, who was de- tained in Chicago The event was most suspicious and one of decided interest to the people of that community.
 "The investment is said to represent s2,000,O0O and was started long before the late Major Hanson died. He was very much of a believer in Macon and established the shops at that point. In , addition the shops are central to the entire line.
 q have never witnessed a more striking example of the growing friendship of the people toward cor- porations as this opening. The citizens seemed to see that the railroads are their friends and they came in great numbers to show that they reciprocated the friendship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 GETS HIGH HONOR Earle Elected President Ma tiOnal Association of Rail-
 way Special Agents

The announcement yesterday morning that M B. Earle of Birmingham had been elected president of the National Association of Railway Special Agents in Chattanooga was received here by railroad men with much interest. He will return home tonight from the convention which honored him SO highly.
 MT. Earle has been one of the vice president of the association for many years and is considered one of the most enthusiastic and most earnest members. He has attended all the an- nual conventions scattered from Mon- treal to Los Angeles and each week does something for the advancement of the association.
 Mir. Earle is inspector of special ser vice for the Southern Railway company in charge of the western district. re- porting direct to J. w. Connolly, chief special agent in Washington. He has been in the service. of the company for several years. He resides in Birming- ham at the present time.
 Mir. Earle came to Birmingham from Rome, Ga, and has been here about IS years, during which time he has gained a large following of friends in this district He is a thirtysecond degree Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine.
 The association of which he is now the head has been organized for the protection of the railway properties of the United States and Canada. The membership Is restricted to the execu- tives of the various railways and the men In charge of the safety depart ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
DIR. GEORGE EAVES ON
 THE ENGLISH BIBLE

April 23 is appointed for special celebra- tion of the Tercentenary of the King James Bible. pr. Eaves will on that day, at D. m., give the first of a series of. lee lures on How We Got Our Bible," the special topic being. "The English Bible Before King James Time
 At II a. m there will. be a sermon by the pastor on "The Prospects of Interna- tional Peace" in reference to the Amer ican- English arbitration proposals. Fol lowing the sermon there will be special meeting of the church for planning tine campaign for the completion of the chapel Interior Every member and friend is asked to be present. Bible school at 10 a. m. The chapel is on North Nineteenth street and Seventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
TODAY TAG DAY FOR
 BOYS CLUB BENEFIT

Gate City. The poorest of the poor boys have access to this summer camp.
 It further means that for another year this clearing house for all sorts and conditions of ehildren's affairs will have ample provision for their work.
 Perhaps the home finding work of this organization Is most important, although, on account of the sacredness of the stories regarding the children involved but ns- tie is made public.
 Since last Tag Day" 47 small boys have been placed in family homes in the country. Otherwise they might now be inmates of charitable institutions, sup ported by the public.
 This has a decided economical signih- canoe. To clothe, feed and school 47 boys would cost the community moro than the ladies ask from the public for the maintenance of their work, for the next 12 months.
 The ladies of the Boys club ask gen. erous purchase of tags today, and will see to it that Birmingham keeps ahead of the times in the care of such children as come within their Jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
CARACAS COMMEND
 COMMISSIONS WORK
Resolutions Are Passed at a Meeting of the Executive Committee
 of the Union

The executive committee of the Baraca union has adopted the following resolu- ton, commenting the Birmingham com. missioners:
 ''Whereas. The shackllng of human bs- ings like brutes and forcing them to re , main so is inhuman and uncivilived, anl
 ''Whereas, The laws have been fragrant ly violated in all kinds of vice here in our midst, with apparently no restraint before the commission form of govern ment was instituted; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That we heartily commend the action of the commissioners for ie. moving the sbackles from the prisoners; be 1t further
 ,...Resolved, That we are very much in sympathy with their efforts in seeing that the laws are obeyed and curbn3 the vices of this city. Be it further
 Resolved. That a copy of these reso- klutions be spread upon our minutes and copy furnished the press for publica ton.
 BIRMINGHAM BARACA UNION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22

Today is tag day in Birmingham-th day when funds are to be secured by the ladies of the Birmingham Boys club and Chi1drens Aid society for carrying on the work of the institution for the coming year.
 The plans for disposing of the tags have been made on an even more elab- crate scale than usual this year and it is hoped and expected that the response will be more generous than ever. The work of the organization grows larger each year and its success has been one Of the city's chief boasts.
 A successful tag day means that for another year the little news merchants of the city will have constant and vigi- lant supervision. They are in daily need of big brothering. The fact that not one of their number was arrested last year is proof that this work was well done.
 A successful tag day also means an- other splendid Summer camp Las, year over 300 boys of the city found breathing spell in the great out-of-doors. In the camp at the Artesan Wells near
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
RESOLUTION FOR FIVE
 CENT FARE TO ENSLEY

to check up the two lines concerned and report to that body. We have been engaged upon that task since that time. l will probably appear before the commissioners in regard to the resolu- tion."
 The formal resolution of Associate Commissioner Lane follows:
 Be it resolved by the Board of Com missioners of Birmingham as follows:
 That the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company be and 1t is here by required from and after the 18th day of April. 1911, to carry passengers over it's lines between Ensley and Nine ts enth street in Birmingham and be- tween Pratt City and Nineteenth street, Rirmingh am, at the rate of 5 cents for each passenger, this rate to apply in each direction; provided. however, that said company shall not be required to give transfers to passengers coming from Ensley and Pratt City to points beyond Nineteenth street in Birming- ham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22

At a meeting of the Birmingham com missioners yesterday afternoon the first gun in a battle for 5-cent car fare from Ensley and Pratt City to Birmingham was fired. It was in the form of a resolution introduced by Associate Commissioner Lane. The resolution was tabled to be called up at the meeting to be held publicly next Tuesday. Com missioner Lane, as an evidence of his de sire to treat with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company fairly, requested personally that the matter be deferred until next Tuesday and that Secretary Scudder Ryall for ward to the company a certified copy of the resolution.
 After the 5-cent car fare resolution wa sintroduced President A. H. Ford was advised, and he said:
 T have no comment to make upon the resolution of Commissioner Lane. Our company, pursuant to a resolution of the City Council, agreed willingly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
St. John Methodist

At Il a. m.. preaching by the pastor. J. M McCleskey subject "The Marks of a At 7:45 D. m., a special ser mon to the young people by the pastor, Excelsior" Special music at both services. Miss Abigail Crawford, or ganist; Miss Annie Lou Wood, directress of the choir. At 9:45 a. m.. Sunday school, J B. Dryers superintendent At 3 p. m., Junior Epworth league At D. n.. Sen for Epworth league. F. s. Bennett. leader
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
EUGENE V. HENRY IS
 WALDROP'S DEPUTY

Eugene V Henry has assumed the du- ties of deputy clerk in the offices of Will liam J. Waldrop of the circuit court. He is son of County Oil Inspector Henry. and has formerly been connected with one of the governmental departments. He mas many friends who will be glad to learn that he has become associated Mn the circuit court. tv Ne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
WOODWARD BY-PRODUCT
 OVENS NOW COMPLETED

be installed in the south, although the Tennessee, Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany is now working upon plans at Corey.
 The Woodward ovens save the gas aris- ing from the ovens, which is utilized to a profit and handle other by-proolucts not obtainable by the old system.
 A. H. Woodward, vice president and general manager of the Woodward com pany. has been personally looking after the installation and is very much pleased with the completion of the work
 In addition to this improvement his company has recently completed a s1OOO coal mine improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22

The Hopper patented coke ovens which have been in course of construction by the Woodward company for several months will be operating within a very few hours They were charged yester- day and will be producing coke and the by-products shortly.
 The improvement has been under way for several months and represents an in- vestment of about $1000,000.
 The ovens have a capacity of 700 tons of coke and about 1000 barrels of tar, be- sides 10 tons of ammonium sulphate every 24 hours from 60 ovens.
 The by-product ovens are the first to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
Altrurian Services

All are cordially invited to hear the sermon sunday at 10 o'clock at the regu- lar service Of the Altruran church, Cable hi,l 1si6 Second avenue. The subject will be, 'Scattering.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Friday:
 A. L. Shaffer of Pratt City to Miss Myr- tie Ashworth. fss S. o. Edins of Bessemer to Miss Sallie MeRler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-22
Tidewater Wants Bond

The commissioners received request made by Forney Johnston and J. M. Dewberry of the Tidewater company to refund to them s25,Ooo which is cash held by the city applying to their con- struction of railroad down Fifth ave- nue between East Lake and Bessemer.
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
CANCER IS A GERM
DISEASE, DR.. SMITH,
PATHOLOG|ST, AYERS
Government Expert Ex-
presses View After Ex-
tended Experiments.

That cancer is a germ disease and
not due to other causes, as generally
maintained by physicians throughout
the world, is the claim put forth by
DR.. Erwin F. Smith. chief pathologist
of the Bureau Of Plant Industry, of
the Department of Agriculture, who
has succeeded in proving. after seven
years OF continuous experimentation,
that plant tumors are due to a para
site or germ.
For years DR.. Smith has held the
theory that cancer is a germ disease,
and now that he has proved that
that plant cancers-or tumors-are
due to germs, he claims that there is
not, the slightest doubt but that the
human cancers are Cue to the same
cause
"Physicians," said DR.. Smith today,
"claim that cancer Is not a germ dis
ease simply, because they have never
been able to find the germ, but have
proved conclusively that plant tumors
which are nothing more than can
GERS in the vegetable world-are due
to a parasite, despite the fact that
I have never seen or found the or
ganism.
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
CONTAGIOUS FUND IS
REDUCED TODAY TO
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
District Officials to Rely on
Emergency Cash for Rest
of the Month.

Until tomorrow when the actua
emergency exists. no action will be taker
by the Commissioners with regard tc
providing funds for the continuation of
the contagious disease service. 1t was
said this morning that the salaries paid
today to DR.. William F. Fowler, head
of the service, and Dr. J. }. Kinyoun
will reduce the fund to Is cents.
DR.. Fowler and DR.. Kinyoun are the
only remaining employees. The quar-
antine station is closed, resulting In the
discharge of a number of employees, and
the attendant at the smallpox hospitals
has been placed on the rolls as a
laborer.
Tomorrow the Commissioners will be
forced to seek other means for the con-
tinuation of the service until July l.
While making no mention Of their
plans, II is understood they will draw
on the emergency fund OF the District.
In adopting this course, despite an ad-
Currency, the Commissioners are back
ed by prominent members of the med
ical profession and the Health Depart
ment.
The latest weekly report of the Health
Department shows the following num-
ber OF cases of contagious diseases in
the District: Smallpox, 81 diphtherta,
IL; typhoid fever. s.; measles. III; chick
enpox, 80. Although an appropriation
of $4,000 for salaries in the contagious
disease service becomes available July
|, the consensus of medical opinion is
that the public health should not be
left unguarded for that length Of time.
The Washington times., 1911-06-22

field wires. pack up and continue ths
journey with the troops.
Try an Aerial Experiment.
Reports have recently reached the de-
partment of an experiment recently
made when the troops had started into
the field for the day. At the time
It was not believed the aeroplane would
be needed, but upon getting a distance
OF ten miles from camp, 1t was decided
TO order one of the aviators to the
field. Within fifteen minutes after the
work Of establishing the wireless sta
ton was started, the aviator had been
ordered out of his bed, he had prepared
his machine for flying and had flown
over the troops.
That the sanitary conditions at San
Antonio have never been equaled In q
camp established by the Government, Is
shown by the fact that less than 50 per
cent of the sick rate of the army while
In the barracks Is now found In the
field.
The fact that not one soldier has had
typhoid is attributed TO the injection OF
antt-typhoid serum. In all such camps
heretofore established by the Govern
ment, there have been numerous cases
of typhoid.
Training in the transportation of sup
plies for an enormous army is also
proving advantageous.
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
Road to Be Extended
To Wilkesboro, N. c.

giria- Carolina railway will be at once
extended to Wilkesboro. N. c.. giving
a direct line from Abingdon, Va. az
cording to the first authentic informa-
tion on the subject which was given this
morning bv W. f. Mingea. jr., son OF
President Mingea, Of the Virgtnia-C
lima.
The negotiations have been carried on
with such secrecy that the first hint
was that occasioned by a special train
bearing a party of engineers. which left
Abingdon this week. II Is stated by
Mr.. MingeA that financial arrans ements
for the extension have been made and
that work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. The route is by way OF JEFF
ferson, NJ c., and the road will connect
with the Norfolk and Western at Alb
ingdon. Va, and the Southern at
Wilkesboro.
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
WILLARD P. T|SDEL'S
FUNERAL WILL Be
HELD TOMORROW
Body of Former State De.
partment Agent to Be
Buried in Ohio.

Funeral services will be held tomor.
row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock for Will
lard P. Tisdel, former agent Of the
State Department and assistant mar
shal in the United States Supreme
Court, at his home, 2013 r street north
west. The body. will be placed in a
vault in Rock Creek Cemetery, and
later 1t will be taken to Ohio for in
terment
Mr.. Tis0e died at his home yester-
day morning at 6:3O o'clock of heart
disease. He had been confined to hts
home in this city since January, when
he returned from Guatemala, where he
was general manager of the Guatemala
Central railroad and vice president of
the Occidental railroad.
He leaves a wife, Mrs. SalIie ,TisdeI
and three daughters, Misses Edine and
Carrie Tisdel and Mime. Grecia de VOL
liant wife of the former Russian Am
bassador to Mexico.
He was born in Madison, Lake coun-
~. Ohio, July p, 1913, and received his
education at the public schools and at
Union College. He enlisted in the IN
ion army April 20, 1861, at Painesvilie,
Ohio, and served in Company D, Sew
cnth Ohio Infantry. During his serv-
ice in the army he participated in
eighteen OF the hardest battles. At the
close of the war he was detailed as a
lieutenant at the War Department for
a year, after which he served as as
slstant marshal of the Supreme Court
and as clerk to a Senate committee.
After he lived in this city a few years
ne vent West and entered the service
OF the Pacific Mail Steamship COMPANY
Later he became acting superintendent
of the Panama railroad and it's special
6gent at Panama. His last work was
the building of the railroad from Guat-
emala to the border of Mexico. by
which the capital of Guatemala was
placed in direct communication with
the United States
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
Grocers' Annual Outing
Proves Great Success

The outing Of the Retail Grocers' As.
sociation at Marshall Hall yesterday
was a decided success, and the mem
bers and their friends enjoyed them
selves from the time they set sail on
the steamer Charles Macalester until
their return last night.
The iis1 Of different contes' was one
of the features of the out1..s. The
prtze-winners were: ]. Rubin r. Hitte,
Miss Mary Sullivan, Joseph Pearson
RAYMOND Mcnamara, Mrs. Calvert
Iily Dowrick, and H. 8. Haight.
The baseball game between the Bos-
ton Bakery and Havenner baking
Company mines was well played, and
won by the Boston nine, to 0.
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
Virginia School Ranks
Next to West Point

LEXINGTON, Va, June 22.-As a
military training school the Virginia
Military Institute ranks next to West
Point, according to Mai. Gen. Leonard
Wood. chief Of staff of the United States
army.
General Wood addressed the gradua-
ting class OF V. NJ. l. yesterday. when
fifty-two graduates, comprising the
largest class in the history of the
school, received their diplomas. A mem
ber of the class was S. A. Fenno, of
Washington. D. c.
I'VE want to get as many of you as
we can into the army" General Wood
told the graduates.
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
Baltimore and Ohio
Loses Its Rate Appeal

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today denied the application of the Bal
umore and Ohio railroad to disregard
the fares between New York and Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, and Philadelphia and
Mardnsourg, In the making of through
fares from New York and Philadelphia
TO points south Of Martinsburg.
The reason given for the request was
the fact that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Is in competition with the
Pennsylvanta railroad, which has more
direct lines between the points named.
Sufficient justification not having been
shown by the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, the commission refused the appli-
cation.
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
MISSING HUSBAND
SOUGHT TO DRIVE
WOLF FROM HOME
Police Aid Mrs. Parker Press
Hunt-General Ap-
peal for Aid.

Search for Arthur Parker. missins
since October % OF last year, is bein.
pressed totay by Mrs. Parker with the
aid OF the police. The workhouse al
Occoquan and the other District penal
institutions will be asked to aid in To-
eating Parker. His family in in need
of help.
Mrs. Parker and her two children
must vacate the apartments at 422 q
street northwest, where they are living,
on June ?S unless back rent in paid.
The family is without means save
the small earnings of the frteen-year-
old daughter of Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. Parker expresses confidence that
her husband. who was a moving picture
operator. is either confined in a penal
institution or otherwise detained against
his will. She is firm in her belief that
we're he free he would come back to
her
The woman has been I'll for the las.
two months and unable to work, with
the result that she could not meet her
rent. and yesterday was ordered by
the court to vacate the apartments next
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker were married in
Baltimore in November of 1908, going
from New Brunswick, N. j., to Mrs.
Parker's home city for the ceremony.
The daughter and the thirteen-year-
old son of Mrs. Parker were born Of
a former marriage.
Every effort is being made to locate
Parker that he, may be forced to re-
lieve the dire need Of his family. Mrs
Parker says that when he left the
house on the afternoon Of October 23
he took with him all the money in the
time she has been unable to obtain
any trace OF him. She now il MAX
ing a general appeal for aid In her
search
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
TEXAS WAR GAME
TO CONTINUE FOR
INDEFINITE TINE
Wonderful Success Obtained
in Aerial and Wireless
Experiments.

Such favorable results are being OBJ
tained by practical instruction in the
war game on the Mexican border, that
the War Department announced today
1t has no intention of issuing orders
soon Tor the return Of the troops to
their stations. Further than that, the
orders for the return will be not issued
before winter. The War Department
says 1t does not know when the camps
near San Antonio will be abandoned.
Reports show that with the field tele-
graph and wireless have SO facilitated
the transmission of messages that an
entire army can be handled with great
precision from one office, and no mat
ter where the troops may be spread,
constant communication can be main
tanned and orders given.
How the Wireless Works.
Experiments made on the field there
show that a wireless outfit can be car
ried on the backs Of two or three mules
and established for operation in a min
ute and a half after a stop is made
The speed with which the wireless sta
tions may be established and then pack
ed, makes II possible for the signal
corps to move along with the cavalry,
receive orders by wireless or over the
The Washington times., 1911-06-22
Begins as President
Of High School Alumni

e. o. schreiber, 'O6, today took up his
new duties as president Of the Alumni
Association of Central High school, to
which office he was elected last night.
Other officers chosen were: Miss Sarah
stephens. %, vice president; George W.
Hodgkins, 90, secretary, and Miss Sarah
+. Lynch. "a, treasurer. Board Of man
ayers: Roswell w. Snow, 'o4: Miss Olive
M. Keys. 's; Hyman N. Levy, 'O6; Will
son N. Townsend, 20; Miss Emily sle-
man, on: Miss Magdalene Breuninger,
VI; Miss Media Waldecker, 10: Miss
Aimyra Campbell. II; Paul Rutski, II.
and Magruder Mcdonald. II.