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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
ARREST ITALIAN BOMB THROWER

New York September 6.-With dap per young Italian, believed to be one of the country's master criminals, in their hands, the police today spread their net for the gang of bomb throwers, black maiers and kidnapers that have terror ized the Italian settlement here for the last four years. Guiseppi Castabile, who was arrested yesterday with dynamite bomb under his coat, will be arraigned today under the new law which makes the mere possession of a deadly weapon a felony but the police hope to prove against him far more serious crimes.
 Tn many ways Castabile is the most im- portant prisoner we have ever entertain ed,' said Police Inspector Hughes. There have bene F bomb explosions in the Italian quarter in the last month. How many of these Castabile who is known as the fox" and his subordinates are responsible for l don't know, but we hope to fasten enough on him to remove him from the scene of operations for sometime
 The detention of Castabile in s10000 bail has proved the value of the new deadly weapon law; and for the mere possession of a bomb. The fox may be sent to prison for seven years. This law was passed particularly to assist the police against elusive Italian criminals whom it is difficult to convict because their victims are afrad to testify against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
NEWS OF HARTFORD

Hartford, September Especial )-Most of the farmers in this section are selling their cotton seed as fast as they sell their cotton. These seed make excellent fer tilizers, but the farmers are not holding to them.
 Mrs R. D. Milligan, lately of Atlanta, has arrived and will have charge of the large millinery department of l. ". Gull pepper.
 A. C. Anderson will leave this week for East Lake, Ala, where he will enter Howard college.
 The teachers institute, which is being held here this week, is the largest and best attended of any in recent years. All he boarding houses and hotels are being crowded With Prof. H. H. Holmes in charge, it is expected to be a great sue cess
 Police court has been quiet this week, only two cases being tried and several others continued. The two tried were against John Mims, drunk and disorderly, who was fined $7.5O The other was against Buck Long for the same offense, who was given the same fine.
 The cotton gins here are doing the best work they have done in long time. Up until today nearly 200O bales have been ginned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
BREWTON INSTITUTE
 HAS GOOD OPENING
Lightning Strikes Man on Electric Light Pole - Will
 Recover

Brewton, September 6.-(SpeciaD.- Brewton Collegiate institute opened to- day with an enrolment of over 200 pu- pills Every indication points to the best year since the school was organized Prof G. A. Harris. principal, states that he is confident the enrolment will reach 21 bv the end of the week.
 D. C. Lovelace, superintendent of the water and light plant here, was struck by Tightening. MT. Loyelace has for the past week been extending a line to Alec, A suburb of the city, and today while making a connection on the line, he was struck senseless and partially paralized fident that he will recover completely.
 Miss Irma Ballard of Andalusia who is the guest of Mis- Corrie Park, was the guest of honor at a delightful dance giv- en in her honor by the young men of the town Those present were Misses Corrie Park, Anna D. Downing Lthel Greene, Stella Kate Lovelace. Sumpie Martin. Agnes Mcconnell, Kate Doug lass. Katherine Strong and Miss Mary Robinson of Brmingham Messrs. s. D. Sawyer. G. E. Rankin. H. c. Rankin. Ralph Lyons, Joe Sowell Philip Sowell, Harry Rabb. Jonathan, James and Basil Lovelace. H. R. Douglas, James Whiti- car, C. W. Shackelford- MT. and Mrs. c. R. Rankin. chaperoncs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
COLORED TEACHERS
 HOLDING INSTITUTE
Six Counties Represented at Ses- sions Now Being Held in
 Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia September 6.-(Special) The colored teachers institute of north : west Ala bama, embracing the counties of Limestone. Lauderdale. Colbert, Franklin, Morgan and Lawrence, with 100 teachers representing a colored population of 44,o0O met Monday morn ing in the chapel of the colored high school, Prof. George W. Fenhalm, pre- siding.
 After the formal opening and enroll ment the teachers were assigned to their respective stopping places and the institute recessed until 8 p. m., when welcome addresses were made by lead- ing colored citizens, and responded to by Prof. H. H. Stewart of Courtland.
 The address to the institute was de- livered by Rev. A. F. Owens, dean of the Phelps Hall Bible Training school, Tuskegee institute.
 Before very large audience com posed of teachers and representative colored citizens Rev. Owens discussed the Dignity of the Work of the Teach : err as related to the race problem. The addess was plain, practical and deliv- cred in the spirit of deep earnestness. It received the enthusiastic indorsement of the teachers.
 This Is one of the institutes estab- lished under the new law and is under the supervision of Prof. J. B. Lockhart of Florence, county superintendent of public schools for Lauderdale.
 Prof. George w. Fenhalm, principal of the high school. Tuscumbia, and president of the Alabama State Tteach- CTS association. colored. is conductor. Addresses will be delivered by many well known colored educators.
 The institute will be in session four days, closing Thursday. Every phase of school work will bed iscussed, spe- cial attention being given to methods of instruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

fore me in sword play!' and Morris Shep- pard could say with truth that that 300 pounder, Serene E. Payne, could not stand before him in word play.
 . MT. Sheppard is serving in his sixth Congress and is chairman of public build ngs and grounds, very important com mittee and a very responsible position He is a man of unusual energy and cease less industry. His habits are absolutely exemplary and his character lofty. It is getting to be fashionable for some of our statesmen to get rich in public place, and Mir. Sheppard dominates committee that directs the expenditure of vast sums By wink or nod he could put money in his purse and the public would never be the wiser; but he has the confidence of his fellows and there is not the smell of fire on his garments.
 He is from the cotton country, and his is grand agricultural district, producing grain in abundance as well as immense crops of the south's leading staple. For half century his constituents have paid tribute to the tariff barons. No wonder they send men to Congress who embrace the idea of Roger Q. Mills and John H. Reagan and Richard Coke, that taxation shall be for public purposes and tariff duties levied strictly for revenue.
 MT Sheppard is in demand at the north where a political campaign is seething, and in 1912 the democratic party will ex- pect much of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
WEEKLY REPORT OF
 INDUSTRIAL INDEX

Columbus, Ga, September 6.-The In- dustrial Index says in it's issue for this week:
 "The beginning of the new business year Is marked by greater, more substantial and more general industrial activity and upbuilding in Georgia and Alabama than these states have ever known before
 Reports to the Index this week show steady volume of new buildings to be erected and manufacturing plans to be es- tablshed. Preliminary plans are being prepared for a hotel to be built in l3ir- ningham, Ala. at d cost of approximate ly s1,OO0O GOO, this not being the one men, toned in last weeks report Prepara tions are being made for beginning the construction of the first building for .he $5,0O0,O00 school to be established at Rag land, Ala six-story office building is to be erected at Dublin, Ga At Corey, Ala, will be established an acid plant to cost about $390.O00, English investors have purchased in Augusta, Ga, business real ty that they have never seen. In Wilcox county, Georgia, tract of land that was bought not many months ago for s3So0 was sold for s13,OoO cash. visitor from Germany bought a AGO acre tract in Wilkes county. Georgia.
 Some of the buildings to be erected are:
 Six-story apartment house, Atlanta, Ga; $30,OOO jail, Limestone county, Ala bama; churches, Augusta, Ga, Birming- ham, Ala and Citronelle Ala. sl0OO0 school building, Sardis, Ga.; hotel Gads- den, Ala General contract will be award ed September 12, for construction of IS story office building in Birmingham. Lee county, Alabama, has awarded contract Decatur, Ala, will have streets paved. Athens, Ga.. has awarded contract for paving streets Dallas conuty Alabama, has awarded contract at $30,000 for im proving IS miles of roadway.
 New industrial plants will be estab- lished as follows:
 "Botting plant, Anniston, Ala. brick and tile plant and crushing plant, Gads- den, Ala; hub factory. Vina, Ala. $780, OCO extension of ice factory, Augusta, Ga; syrup refinery, Bay Minette, Ala; saw mills, Albany. Ga, and Sylacauga, Ala. !; fertilizer factory, oil mill and compress, vina, Ala; storage plant, Montgomery, Ala. organized. Twenty-six new corporations were formed with aggregate minimum capital stock of $9l7,000
 Two companies were chartered to build interurban electric lines in Georgia.
 Sixteen important land sales and the sale of pine timber on 13,G00 acres for si5,000 are reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
CONNECTS WORKING
 ON ROADS ESCAPE
Scouting Party Passes Through Troy. Dr. Bateman Breaches First
 Sermon

Troy. September 6.-(Special. )-Three negro convicts on the Pike county roads several miles below Troy made their es- cape Saturday morning about o'clock. The negroes are still at large and a re- ward of s25 for each has been offered by the Pike county officers.
 The Pike county teachers institute met here yesterday and a large number of teachers are attending. M
 The scout cars for the Pensacola Chi cago highway arrived in Troy Monday about 2:30 After staying about two hours they continued their journey to Mont gomery
 pr. R. J. Bateman. formerly of Park Place Baptist church at Richmond. Va, preached his first sermon here Sunday as pastor of the First Baptist church of Troy.
 There was a large congregation at the service composed of all denominations, who welcomed the new pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
INSTITUTE GOOD
 AT TUSCALOOSA
City May Issue School Bonds-Owen Gillespy Will Enter Law
 School

Tuscaloosa September e.-(Speciall- J. The second day of the Tuscaloosa county teachers institute was filled with valu-
 Prof. J. T. Murfee, one of the best known educators in the state, lectured on 'The Development of the Intellect at the morning session, and Dr. J. T. Searcy, superintendent of the Alabama insane hospital, delivered an able address on the phepiology of education, at night. Dr. Searcy will lecture before the insti- tute this morning on 'Heredity"
 At the regular meeting of the city com mssioners, held yesterday morning. a committee composed of the members of the board of education addressed the commissioners in regard to the needs of the public schools, which they represented as imperative, and requested that the city issue school bonds to the amount of $35,000 in order to secure necessary funds for repairs on the Stafford and Jemison school buildings, and for the erection of the west end school building Architect Bemis of Bessemer was present, and out iiHtu lit pidllS Ol improvement WHICH lHe board of education had in mind. The com missioners will have the matter of issu- ing bonds under advisement until Fri day, at which time MT. Bems will give a detailed statement of the proposed work, with costs. so that the matter may be put before the voters should an elec- tion be called.
 T, ~ n1~ man of the water commission. was reluct- antly accepted and resolutions were pre- scented by Commissioner Weatherford thanking Mr Blair for his valuable ser- vices to the city.
 News of the sudden death of Herbert Newton, in Arkansas. was received yes- terday by his family. Nothing definite in regard to MT. Newton's sudden demise could be learned. He is survived by his wife and eight children. The funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church at 3 o'clock, the body being re- moved there directly from the train.
 MT. Owen Gillespy and family have ar rived from Birmingham and have house on Queen City avenue. MT Gllespy Is senior law student. and his brother, James Gillespy, and H. Mccormack. both university students, are with him for the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
NEWS OF HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville,- September 6.-(Special) Private messages fr-m Birmingham this morning announced the death of William L. Clay, well known attor- ney of Huntsville. who had been visit ing in Birmingham several days. MT. Clay had been suffering from heart trouble a long time and was at the point of death many days during the last spring and summer.
 He was son of J. Withers Clay, who established the Huntsville Democrat, and brother of the Misses Clay who have edited and published it since the death of the founder He was former secretary of the Alabama senate. MT. Clay is survived by his widow and an infant son. The remains will be re- turned to Huntsville for interment.
 George Strange, native of Birk- hampshire, England, who has resided in Madison county many years, died yesterday in the Monrovia precinct. He was I4 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
UNIVERSITY HAS
 BRIGHT OUTLOOK

University, September 6.-(Special.)- Considering the fact that the presi- dency of the University was so long undecided, the enrolment this year promises to be very good indeed. Ac- cording to present prospects it will probably surpass last years.
 Most of the men who have come, so far are new men who had to be on hand for the entrance examination, but the old men are beginning to show up pretty fast now, and every train Is bringing in more.
 The anneXes are all full and several co-eds had to seek board elsewhere. Class work will begin tomorrow and by Monday everybody will be down to work. Taken all in all, the year prom ises 70 be a very successful one "-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
GOOD SCHOOL AT
 LINEVILLE OPENS

Lineville, September 6.-(Special. 1.-The Northeast Alabama Agricultural and In- dustrial institute opened its first session yesterday under very favorable con dtions.
 Inspiring talks were made by friends of the institution to large audience of about 5C0 people who were present at the opening exercises.
 A large number of students were en- rolled on the first day. Quite a number of these were from surrounding counties.
 Water works and steam heat will be in- staAed at a very early date, and the equipment will be modern in every re- spect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
PROBE CONDITIONS
 AT PEN|TENT|ARY
Board Has Stormy Session. Mississippi Railroad Com
 mission in Session

Jackson. Miss, September 6.-(SpeciaD. The board of trustees of the peniten- tiary held their usual stormy meeting to- day, the contentious being over the treat ment of the white convicts on the Rankin county farm. Trustees Smith and Mont gomery had examined one of the tough est and most notorious convicts on the farm, and found signs that he had been whipped pretty badly, though it develop ed he got no more than he deserved.
 Trustees Smith and Montgomery thought such action was extreme and charged that Superintendent Gathings was having all men whipped who were ordered out of the hospital, and that sick men were being whipped. This pr. Gath ings denied, saying the men were not whipped if they went on to the fields and to work, and that no sick man was ever whipped on his orders. The manager of the Rankin farm. MT. Mccoy, testified to the same effect, and pr. McLaurin, physician in charge of the farm, upheld their statements
 mild sensation was sprung during the afternoon session when Dr. John F. Hun ter of Jackson, reported a negro tenant on his place adjoining the Rankin con vict farmed had been handcuffed and dragged from his home last night by Ser geant Mccoy, manager of the state farm, charged with stealing hogs and after wards released and sent home Dr. Hun- ter demanded an investigation or this high handed performance. declaring that such conduct was calculated to run off his labor
 Sergeant Mccoy was present, and being called on admitted that what Dr. Hun ter said was true, but that he relieved the negro of the handcuffs as soon as he saw him. He explained he had informa- ton the negro had been stealing hogs from the state farm and selling them in Jacko The negro denied that he had stolen any hogs this year, but admitted he had sold them for convicts heretofore He also stated that he had been in the habit of wearing shoes bought for the conyicts, buying them cheap. The trus- tees seemed of the opinion that the negro had gotten off light. Other cases were investigated.
 Nearly every railroad in the state was represented before the commission today by expert freight men who discussed the proposed revision of rates, or new classi- ification of freight commodities in all it's bearing It was finally determined that the southern classification should take the place of the Mississippi classification that has been in use more than a dozen years, there being modification on special commodities to suit individual cases. This is to be given a fair tral and in the meantime there are to be meetings and discussions of matters that may come up in the regular course of business with a view to their amicable settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
COMPANY LEAVES
 FOR ENCAMPMENT

Dadeville, September 6.-(Speeal)-Sixty privates of Company F, of the newly created Ala bama Fourth regiment, left for Mobile Tuesday on the annual en- campment. They are under command of Capt. Jere C. Dennis. While the men have been mustered in only short time they have done some hard work, and are fairly well drilled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
To Build Fifty-three Dams

Cincinnati, September 6.-in his annual report Col John l.. Vancote. president of the Ohio Valley Improvement association. said that 23 out of B dams that will form the nine foot stage from Pitts burg to Cairo have either been complete ed or are in process of construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
NEW DECATUR GLAD
 ID GET POST0FF|CE
Mayor Skeggs Writes on Liquor Question-HOld-
 ing Revival

Decatur September 6.-(Special.)-A spe- cial in the morning newspapers from Washington, D. C., to the effect that New Decatur is to have a fourth class post office is thes subject of much comment today among the citizens. The case, rer- haps, does not have parallel in the en- tire history of the postoffice department of this country.
 The abolishment of the New Decatur ef- flee had been the cause of much indigna- ton on the part of the citizens of hat city and number of prominent citizens of New Decatur have journeyed to Wash ington since that time to lay their com plaints before the authorities there. It now seems, however, that the matter is about to be settled satisfactory.
 Mayor Henry A. Skeggs, who has been spending some weeks at Tate Spring for his health, has just written from that place a public statement to one of the local newspapers declaring himself In favor of the 1egalized saloon. He is for the saloon against the dispensary in he local option election to be held in this |county on September II. Mayor Skeggs |says that the prohibition laws cannot be effectively enforced" He goes on 10 say, "a majority of our adult male popu- lation drink stimulants of one kind or other and object to any interference with their personal rights to do so.''
 Miss Effie Mckee and Knox Gary were |quietly married at the home of the bride S parents, MT. and Mrs. Tom McKee, in Fairview, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. J. B. Roan officiated. Mir and Mrs. Gary left immediately af- ter the ceremony on a bridal trip to the home of the groom's relatives at Thomp- sons station, Tenn. They will be at home in New Decatur within ten days.
 Robert Blackwell and Miss Ruth Ellis were married yesterday afternoon 1t the home of Probate Clerk Frank J. Davis, Mir Davis officiating. MT. and Mrs Blackwell are at home on Sixth avenue New Decatur.
 Rev. c. F. Doris of Nashville, Tenn is conducting a series of meetings at the Christian church, New Decatur. The meetings will continue for about two weeks and will be held every evening at 7:30 o'clock. There is a good attendance and considerable interest Is manifested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

pr. T. L. Smith, who was danger ously wounded by his roommate, J. S. Thomson, last week, under the inn pression that he was a burglar, was reported to be better on Wednesday, and it is now believed that he has a chance for recovery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07
STABLE OF ROSS
 CHAPMAN CLOSED Anniston Schools Open Sep tember 14-Grand Jury
 in Session


 Anniston, September 6.-(special)- The ring leader having fled and no trace of him having been found, the creditors and bondsmen of Ross Chatham and as- sociates, who are said to have been operating a blind tiger at the Chat man-Eden stable in this city, have be- come uneasy, with the result that John Eden Is now in jail under surrender by his bondsmen and the notorious Chatham stable has been closed.
 The Chatham Eden stable was con demned as a nuisance and injunctions were issued against the operators, but was impracticable to enforce these measures. When Chatham or asso- ciates were arrested time after time, they invariably eluded the law,
 City Superintendent of Education D.. R. Murphy gave out a statement Wednesday announcing that the city public schools will open on Thursday, September IA. The work of classifying, registering and examining students will begin on Saturoay of this week. Arrangements have been, perfected by
 
 admitted to the public schools by pay ing a nominal incidental fee, and 1t is expected that many in the Annis- ton district will take advantage of 'this opportunity. Several of the teach CTS have already arrived in the city, Including Principal Bush of the Pine Street school.
 NJ B. Wellborn president of the First National bank of tbis city, has what is regarded as one of the best corn patches in the Anniston district on his country place near the city. The crop is being cultivated by c. R. Bentley, who has just gathered 53S bundles of fodder from the patch of two acres, and it is estimated that the corn Is good for 145 bushels. The fodder which has just been gathered, will more than defray half of the total ex- pense incurred on the patch during the season.
 Many witnesses have been summoned to testify before the city court grand jury, which is now in session at the county court house here, with J. D. Wright as foreman, and the present in dications are that the jury will be in session for about two weeks. Much interest is being manifested in their final report.
 MT. and Mrs. T. H. Burton of Oxford have announced the engagement of the daughter, Martha Ruth, to Lamar A. Jeffries of this city, the wedding to take place in November at Oxford. MT. Jeffries was host to Is of his friends at dinner party at the Alabama Tues day evening and informally announced his approaching marriage.
 The Anniston Elks were at home Wednesday evening in honor of the members of the Anniston baseball club. the Models, who have just won the pennant of the Southeastern league. The club disbanded Wednesday even- ing and the members of the team leave Thursday for their new assign ments and homes in various parts of the country.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

Robert Blackwell and Miss Ruth Ellis were married yesterday afternoon at the home of Probate Clerk Frank J. Davis, Mir Davis officiating. Mir and Mrs. Blackwell are at home on Sixth avenue, New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-07

The resignation of F. G. Blair. chair man of the water commission, was reluct- antly accepted and resolutions were pre- scented by Commissioner Weatherford thanking MT Blair for his valuable ser vices to the city