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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Eight-Hour Requirement.

When the paragraph appropriating sl3,-
,31, $50 on account of huils aud outfits
of vessels already authorized was reached
Mr.. Hughes offered his eight-hour
amendment. Chairman Foss made a point
of order against it, but was overruled.
and the amendment was agreed to, 20
to 81.
The Hughes amendment was also at
tached to the appropriation of $500. SD
for torpedo boats heretofore authorized
Then Representative Stanley of Ken
lucky got into action. When the appro-
priation of $1O,o3o.92S toward the armor
and armament Of domestic manufacture
Stanley offered the following amend
ment:
Purchase of Armament.
provided that no part OF this appro-
pria ton shall be expended for the pur-
chase of armor or armament from any
persons, firms or corporations who have
entered into any combination agreement.
conspiracy or understanding. the effect,
object or purpose of which is to deprive
the government of fair. open and unre-
stricted competition in letting contracts
for the furnishing of any of said armor
OF armoment, and no purchase of armor
or armament, and no purchase of armor
in excess Of 100 per cent above the actual
cost Of manufacture.
Mr.. Stanley made a brief speech i'll
support of his amendment
TINS government, he said, "is now
fostering a hungry. 1awless monopoly in
the manufacture of it's armor plates and
armament. 1t is absolutely absurd that
we should drag one trust into the courts
of justice and then. support another whose
guilt is universally admitted"
1T is travesty on Justice" said Mr..
Stanley, ito drag the oil trust and the
tobacco trust into one end OF the Capitol
while we feed this steel trust out of our
hands at the other end. 1t is time this
government shall say that it will not
become not only the principal purchaser,
but the maintainer of an illegal and law
less combination in restraint of trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
GUN TRAP FIXED
 FOR SOME ENEMY
Peculiar Device Found on Gate of German Farmer Living Near
 Cullman

Cullman, December 26.-(Special) )-Wnat seemed to be plot to do some one an injury is said to have been discovered on the farm of MT. Lessman, German farmer living a short distance from Gull man. It is said that a double barrel snot- gun had been securely fastened with the muzzle pointing directly at a gate lead ing into a pasture on the Lessman farm. Both hammers of the gun had been pulled back and a wire fastened to the trigger running backward around tree, and the end of the wire fastened to the gate. Evi- dently the purpose of the one who fixed the trap was that when the pacture gate was pulled open the gun would be dis charged and possibly hit the one who opened the gate.
 No one has any idea as to who might have fixed the gun or contrived the plan. Fortunately, no one had entered the gate since the gun had been placed there, and consequently no damage was done. The discovery was made by two boys from Cullman who were in that community hunting.
 MT. Iessman is very prominent Ger man farmer, and is quite wealthy, and is said to be quiet and law abiding citi- zen, and no one can conceive why such any of his family. An investigation is said to be going on at this time, but so far no developments have come to light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
HAUNTED BY CRIME MAKES CONFESSION Man Who Murdered Aged Store Keeper Surrenders
 to Baltimore Police

Baltimore. December 2e John Henry Martin surrendered to the police here today, saying that he murdered William H. Mickle, an old storekeeper in Wash ingten. November r last, the motive be- ing robbery.
 Martin now a nervous wreck, said that memory of his deed and the thought that an innocent person might suffer for it, drove him to confess to a priest It was on the advice of the priest that Mar tin surrendered himself.
 Martin told the police his first thought after reading of the arrest of another for the murder was that he had a lucky escape.
 Then he said, 'I began worrying I could not rest; could not sleep-I have been in misery.
 T would rather be hung or have any thing else done to me than to be tor mented by my thoughts. The man killed kept cigar store on Seventh street, Washington. I went in there and, asked him for money. He refused me, and l struck him over the head with a monkey wrench. Then I ran. I went to West Virginia, and came here about three weeks ago from Berkley Springs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
VIOLET BUEHLER
 STILL MISSING

Chicago, December 26-With the discov- cry by the police that Violet Bueher, missing since November 9, had not only one but several romances, the line of search was expected to change today.
 Inspector Hunt claimed to have reliable information that Violet Buehler was ant.
 It was reported last night that the girl was in Chicago and that she would be at home today The story apparently was not reliable, and the police today planned to continue their search for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27

piled to every county located on the line of the above named railway. The com test was limited to boys. Young Clark son raised 112.2 bushels on his acre at a cost of 22.2 cents per bushel.
 Among the holiday visitors to Roanoke are noted Dr. J. R. Taylor of Anniston, the Rev. w. R. Holder of Birmingham and the Rev D. P. Taylor of Bessen1er.
 Christmas cantata, '"rhe Star of Promise" was given by the Methodist choir Sunday evening, to the enjoyment of large congregation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
NEWS OF ROANOKE
Large Concourse Attends Funeral of
 James M. Pittman

Roanoke. December. 26.-tSpecial)-Th funeral of James NJ Pittman,. Jr, who died Sunday, was conducted at Lebanon church. three miles north of Roanoke, Christmas day by the Rev. D. P Tay- Tor of Bessemer. a long time friend of the deceased. The interment was made under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World A large company of the friends of this popular young man was pfcsent, Mrs. S.. J. Vaughan of Hirming
 ham is a sister of the deceased. but was prevented by illness in her family from attending the funeral of her brother,
 Robert Clarkson has, just been award- cd the prize of S25 offered by the Cen trai of Georgia Railway company for the best acre of corn raised this year in Randolph county. The same offer ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
MONTGOMERY BARS
 SLOT MACHINES
Devices of Every Kind Are Ordered Removed By the City Com
 missiOners

Montgomery. December 26.-(Special)- In conformity with orders issued by the city commissioners. all slot machines or games of chance which have been oper- ating in Montgomery during the past two months were today sealed as tight as WAX and others removed from the buildings, where they have been holding forth, or taken to pieces. ..
 Even the slot machines which returned a piece of chewing gum for every nickel placed in the slot have been ordered cut of the city, the police seeing to q rlgid enforcement of the statutes in this re- Spect..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
THREE HOMIC|DES IN BULLOCK COUNTY Holidays Bring Series of
 Negro Tragedies ONE IS ACCIDENTAL
Negro at Union Springs Claims He Shot at Ceiling and the Bullet Glanced and Struck Man
 in. the Back

Union Springs, December 26.-(Spe- tial)-Christma eve witnessed three homicides in Bullock county. One oc- cured at Rainer's Grove in the east ern part of the Union Springs; one at Fitzpatrick 12 miles west of the clty' and the other at Perote, in the south- ern part of the county.
 At Rainer's Grove Fred Moore, ne- gro who had been employed at ft' Davis in construction work on the ne" railroad, was killed by John Car michael, who claims that it was en- tirely accidental According to his statements two balls were fired into the ceiling of his store and in some manner one ball glanced and struck the negro, who was sitting upon the steps in front. The bullet entered the back, went directly through the heart and the left lung. The strange feature was that the negro was not killed instant ly, but instead of this, he lived ex- actly II hours.
 An autopsy was conducted by pr. c. M. Franklin, who traced the course or the ball through the above named or gans and found it lodged in a little pool of blood in cavity at the bot tom of the lung. The case is thought ,by the doctors to be quite remarkable one.
 Near Perote, George McGowen, a ne- gro, shot and killed his wife with d single barrel shotgun. He claims ac= cidental killing. McGowen was arrest ed and brought in and lodged in jail by Deputy Jascom Sellers.
 At Fitzpatrick, a negro by the name of Walker Harris was shot and killed by Willis Stovall, anotheranegro. Sto- wall is supposed to have been hired to do the killing by third negro, Frank Jones, between whom and Harris an old grudge had existed. as Frank Jones ran. away immediately after the shoot ing and has not yet been heard from.
 Stovall was lodged in jail. The deed was done with .3S calibre revolver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
QUIET CHRISTMAS
 AT UNION SPRINGS
Though Day Proves a Pleasant One. Family Reunion Weather
 Was Ideal

Union Springs, December 21-(Special) Christmas Day was a very pleasant one for the citizens of Union Springs. The weather which had been exceedingly dis agreeable for the past few days, has cleared up and the atmosphere was ideal.
 Many old residents from distant states and cities are here to spend the holidays with relatives and a very large number of boys and girls who are either attending school or teaching elsewhere are here to visit the home follSs
 Sheriff Pittman has been quite activ-. during the week just preceding Christ mas in an effort to get his hands on cer- tain offenders against the prohibition laws. Although the sheriff and his depu- ties have been on the constant watch they have failed to make any arrests. It is thought that the violators have been frightened by the watchfulness and re- cent arrests made by the officers and are either not selling liquor or are taking par ticuar pains to avoid getting caught
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
KAPPA ALPHAS NOW
 IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, December 26.-Delegares to the twenty-sixth biennial convention of the Kappa Alpha fraternity, which will open here tomorrow, began to arrive to- day from all parts of the country. Six hundred members are expected to be pres ont when the first business session begins Wednesday morning. The membership of the organization Includes some of the most prominent educators doctors, lawyers ans clergymen of the country and a number of these are expected 10 attend the gath erlng, which will continue for three or four days, e} 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
JOHNSON STICKS TO
 ORIGINAL LIMIT

Salt Lake City, Utah, December 26.- Jack Curley of Chicago. manager for James Flynn. Pueblo heavyweight pugi- list, announced today he would guaran- tee Jack Johnson $20,O0O for his share of the purse, win, lose or. draw, for a finish fight with Flynn for the heavy weight championship of the world. Cur ley said he would select Nevada as the battle-ground, as he insisted that the fight be to a finish, and he did not think it could be staged elsewhere.
 Chicago, December 26.-Jack Johnson was positive in asserting he would not fight Flynn for less than a $30,OO0 purse. "I am willing to meet Flynn anywhere in the world" he said, but the purse must be $SO,000'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Good Job for Woman

Lansing, Mich, December 26.-For the first time in the history of the state of Michigan, unless Governor Osborne changes his mind, woman will act as private secretary to the chief executive. Miss Mary r. Hadrich of Marquette, for r years private secretary to Charles s. Osborne, and now in Governor Osborne's office as his executive clerk, is, it is un- derstood, soon to be appointed his sec retary Miss Hadrich is not suffragette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
To Elect President

Guayauuil Ecuador, December 26.- Carlos Freile Zaldumbyde, who is tempo rarily in charge of the executive office in Ecuador, has fixed the date of the elec- tion of successor to President Emilio Estrada, who died on December 22, for January 2S The polling will end on Jan uary 31 The majority of the liberals in the republic give their support to ex- President General Leonidas Plaza for the office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27


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 If you will give Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets a chance they will not only sweeten your stomach but also your disposition and you will never have another stomach i'll.
 One grain of a single ingredient in Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest 5000 grains of food. This saves your All muscles require occasional rest if they are ever overtaxed. The stomach is no exception to this rule.
 Try a box of Stuart'sSDyspepsia Tab lets and you will wonder how you ever |gp. along without them They are sold iS 50 cents by all druggists every where. A trial package will be sent free on request to F. A. Stuart Co. 150 Stuart BldK. Marshall. Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
SHOT IN HEAD

Columbus, Ga, December 26-(specla1)- By the accidental discharge of rifle which he was handling, Otis Vckery the young son of Charles Vickery of Girard, Ala. was shot in the head today The ball lodged in the back part of his skull and the boys condition is extremely se- riouS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Americans We'll

Washington, December 26-Furtner than q message from American Consul Paddock at Tabriz, stating that the entire American colony there was assembled on Christmas and that every one was well, the state department has heard nothing from Persia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Bowling Meet in March

Chicago, December 26.-Entry. blanks of the American Bowling congress are being sent out from Chicago this week. The national tournament will be opened at Dexter park pavilion March 9 Entries will close on February IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27

tery yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Merlett had lived nearly. all her life in Gull man up to three years ago, when she moved with her son-in-law, MT. Dan Jones, to Boulder, where she died few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
BLACK BELTS VIEW OF RECENT ACTION Frank V. Evans Writes on
 the Situation ARE LOYAL TO PARTY How the People of Tuskegee Feel Toward the Great Negro School
 in That County-Other In-
 teresting Gossip
ARE LOYAL TO PARTY
BY FRANK V. EVANS

Tuskegee, December 26.-( (Special)-The black belt is little sore about the ap- portionment made for representation in the next state convention, but the black belt will not remain disgruntled. Just the thing that hurts most is the disloyalty of so many so called democrats in some of the hill counties, who are so prone to enter the party's. primaries and then bolt when the winners do not suit them.
 That's the charge and there is founda- tions for it, too. Loyalty to party is the creed of black belt democrats, and with them the law is as binding as that of the Medes and Persians.' I like them for it.. This loyalty is most admirable quality. In fact, it is the very essence of pure democracy. It is the power which wrested Alabama from it's political, governmental and social enemies, from the marpots who gagged and robbed the commonwealth in the darker days. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Mrs. Merlett's Remains Arrive

Cullman, December 26-( (Special)-The remains of Mrs, Elizabeth Merlett, who died at Boulder, Col, arrived in Cullman and were buried at the Protestant eeme-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
Ne7Us of Ensley

At the presentation of the silver service to Chief Rodeker by the patrolmen of Greater Birmingham at Ensley Christ mas day, Captain Andy Ramage and Captain Mike Donlin were each present. ed with leather rocking chairs by the offi- cers of Precinct No. ?, Ensley. The off cers of this precinct also served a dinner to the crowd of Birmingham officers who visited Ensley as well as to all of the men of Precinct No. ?. Judge Joe T. Lowry presented each member of Pre- cinct No. with articles of wearing ap- parel. The occasion was one of good cheer an1 the Ensley officers received many expressions of appreciation for their entertainment.
 On account of the bad weather the lay ing of the cornerstone of the postoffice at Ensley mas been postponed until Thurs day, December 2S. The committee on ar engagements held conference early yes- terday morning and decided that in view of the interesting programme to be rem dered that the weather would prevent it being carried out as planned. The cere- monies will begin at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon a pro- gramme of music and other exercises will be given at the First Methodist church by the primary department of the Sunday school The public is cordially invited.
 Professor and Mrs. N. R. Baker have as their guests at Shady Side their father and mother, Mr and Mrs. J. N. Baker of Lima, O., and Prof. and Mrs. B. B. Baker of Daphne. Ala. Professor Baker is president of the State Normal college at Daphne and a brother of N. R. Baker
 Mrs. William R. Fairly, aged about GO years, died at her home in Pratt City Monday night, after lingering illness. The deceased was the wife of William R. Fairly, immigration agent of the United States government. The funeral will be held from the late residence at o'clock today, intefment at Pratt City cemetery. Rev. J. G. Johnson of Mobile, an old friend of the family, will conduct the ceremonies. One son, Bob Fairly. assist ant postmaster at Ensley, is the only child of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27
That Feeling
 Of FullneSS
Disappears in Five Minutes After Talk
 ing Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet
A Trial Package Sent Free on Request

All of the unpleasant sensations at- tendant upon eating too heartily are instantly relieved by. a Stuarts Dys- pepsia Tablet. Like sticking a pin into a rubber balloon. The reason is simple and easy tolunderstand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27

Yesterday was Christmas Day in Tuske- gee, and verify it looked like the Christi mas of our childhood days when the old
 time darkies made merry around the "big house, in the village and in town. rus kegee is a central seat of antebellum wealth, culture and refinement, and that meant colonial homes of broad, well shaded grounds perfumed by the aroma of sweetest flowers. It meant broad acres of cotton and corn. It meant negroes galore to till these lands. This culture, these homes, these acres, these negroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27

I am visiting under the shadows of the Tuskegee institute, Booker T. Washing tons great school for the education of the negro youth. The picture of this insti- ute furnishes subject matter for thought, for discussion, for serious Consideration by. every true AlabaInian. 1t Is an 1n- spiration. Passing from the hill section of Alabama where thousands of white children are hungering for opportunity to acquire knowledge, where paltry sums of money are meted out for a few brief weeks of schooling, where cabin school houses, i'll constructed and comfortless, are dotted here and there miles apart; where ignorance stalks in dark corners and culture is the exception, l behold this Tuskegee institute with it's palatial build ings, it's workshops. it's broad acres, drives and walks, a veritable seat of learning Tor the negro race, and I wonder if God AL mighty will not raise up a white Booker Washington to give to the white youth of Alabama an institution somewhat like unto this one where doors shall swing open to poverty and freely feed it upon the blessed food of culture in letters and in all the industrial arts. l do not mean an institution like the university like that at Auburn, but a school where pow erty of purse shall not hinder entrance, nor paralyze the power of brain or brawn.
 With these thoughts it does seem that the white men of Alabama, who guide the destinies of the state have a work to do, a service to render, far more lofty than any promise made by the artful game of petty politics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-27

The meeting and the work of the state democratic executive committee has set the political ball in motion thus carly and this week finds Alabamians measuring up the qualities of men for leadership in the democratic family contest which is ahead of us. Even governorship gossip is wagged by the tongues of men who make gov ernors. It may be too early to make guess as to the availability of men, and we must reckon with that disturbing ele- ment of the body polite, which, like Ban quos ghost, will not down-the liquor question. It is such 8 pity that among the people the first question. asked con- corning the possible candidacy of any man for any office from governor down to constable is: How does he stand on the liquor question? Strength of character, broad ideas of governmental affairs, knowledge of the needs of the hour, exec utive ability, energy, backbone are 100 often discounted under the ban of the liquid ghost.
 And yet there seems to be less of this kind of stuff in the black belt than in some other parts of Alabama. Indications here seem to point to the existence of a willingness to subjugate the liquor ques- ton to more vital questions at issue, particularly the advancement of Alabama on lines of progress and development, in- dustrial and educational.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-04

Loveland could only stammer the
words stupidity.
Eyes. Are you so surprised that I'm
clever enough to make a success with
my brain and my pen? 1 often Won
dered when you'd begin to suspect.
but you never did. And l was Won
dering, too, whether Sidney Cremer
would have to propose to you in the
end. It's been great fun keeping my
secret from the world. never letting
any one know the real truth except
auntie and the Ashville cousins, though
Fanny Milton and lots of other ac-
Quaintances thought l was a friend Of
Sidney Cremer-perhaps even a poor
relation of his. But the most fun of
all has been keeping the secret from
you till the time was ripe to tell. DO
you remember saying the other day,
Sidney Cremer is everything?' I told
you I'd remind you of that some time
and ask if you could say it again. Can
you now?"
Sidney Cremer is everything" re-
peated L%oveland, %whereupon Lesley
gave one of her little soft, cooling signs
and let him take her into his arms.
Quite possibly a Doggy field with no
shelter save a motorcar lying rakishly
on one side was a queer place for an
engagement between a young English
marquis and q celebrated American
novelist-playwright. But for Lesley
and Loveland it was perfect Sidney
Cremer's vivid fancy had never ere
ated a more enchanting scene for the
lovemaking of hero and heroine. And,
though, If there had been an audience,
it would have seen the stage lit up
only with pale rays of wintry sun
shine, for the girl and the man it was
illumined with ineffable light from the
other side Of the moon.
THE END.