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The Washington times., 1911-12-04
Get News of Supposed
Washington Suicide

Further particulars regarding the sui
eide last Friday at Beaufort, N. c., of
a man registered as c. Hauber, of
Washington, d. c., were received at
Police Headquarters today.
In letter to Major Sylvester, Sheriff
S. p. Hancock states that the man was
about ffty-fve years of age and from
his conversation with the hotel clerl,
before he ended his life 1t was oe-
lieyed he was a Frenchman.
He left the hotel shortly after he
registered" writes the sheriff I'm his
grip there was purse containing
Sl2.h0 and note which read, This Is
to pay hotel BILL 80
when next seen he was dead. hav-
ing committed suicide by drowning
WIN send photograph as soon as com.
pleted."
The man was about six feet tall and
was powerfully built. He was partly
bald and had blue eyees. good teeth
and wore No. 8 shoe. On his cloth
Ing was the mark OF Pittsburgh
maker,
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CHAPTER XIX.
What the Midday Star Stands For.

IT YALLAM had little difficulty In re-
- storing Sparhawk to conscious
i y ness. The chloroform had left
!! the engineer with an aching
mead, but as the minutes wore on this
gave him less trouble.
who Is the woman that's misslng?''
was the first question asked by Hallam
when he saw that Sparhawk was able
to discuss the situation.
THE deuce 1t is!' Hallam muttcred.
In few words Sperhawk explained
now 1t was he had first met Barbara
and how ne had saved her from Don
summon Pedro. the porter. This man
took his time in responding to Spar
! hawks summons. and when lie did APP
his aspect that Impressed both men un-
| favorably.
Pedro started slightly and crossed
| himself when he saw the body Of Chi
favorite saint fell from his lips. but; the
face he turned to Sparhawk was abso-
lutely devoid of any appearance OF sur
"At what time did you go to bed las.
night. Pedro?" Sparhawk demanded.
About. IL o'clock. senor." the man re-
*What time did you ri.ew
YOU were not awakened during the
uight?"
""NW2; VAS ssnor,, sse rate ,ocked,"
II locked 1t when went to bed, senor.
1t was locked when l rose this MORN
ing,
| hawk. sal, that when his wife rose she
| wet to Chiquita's room in the servants
| quarters to learn from her what time
her mistress was accustomed to have
| her breakfast. The room was empty,
| IA al ~,
Peuro's wife assumed that the girl had
passed the night in the room of her mis-
tress.
You arrived late yesterday afternoon,
ed sleep-that you did not wish to be
disturbed. So I did not awaken you"
Nothing that could be extracted from
sparhawk bade MIN have some strong
, coffee prepared and taken to the dining
, room.
Suffering from headache and nausea.
clearly for while. After the first
shock. which in his exhausted condition
ha, temporarily proved too much for
him. the whole affair had the aspect OF
terrible nightmare, and he felt and
not until he swallowed the black coffee
he had ordered that ne again became
the man of action.
! sparhawk Inpatient. but critical situa- %
tions usually found him calm and self
possessed. Despite the great fear that
was, was snawing at his heart he was so
the expression of Jaded horror passed
from his face. and his eyes became less
BE Found In Tomorrow
Issue Of The Times.
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American Filler Falls
To Death at Ponce

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Dec. 4.-Tod
schriver an American aviator. was
killed In an exhibition fight which he
was making at Ponce. Schriver fell
from height of 200 feet into cane
field. snd died within half an hour while
on the way to the hospital. Thousands
OF spectators witnessed the accident.
Schriver ascended over Ponce in a
Baldwin aeroplane, and went through
eyolutions. Apparently he lost control
of the machine in making a turn. The
aeroplane swooped to the earth and
landed with crash. Schriver being half
buried In the wreckage.
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Kew West and Havana
Mail Bids Are Asked

Bids for mail service between Key
West, Fla, and Havana, Cuba, are be-
ing advertised for by the Postoffice De-
partment in the lobby of the city post
office. The bids are to be opened
January q In Washington. The service
is to start July !. bond of $4,000
must accompany each bid.
The Government insists that the
over ten and one-half hours. The mail
Is 10 be carried six times a week. and
the contract Is to be for two years.
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Held on Charge of
Stealing Automobile

Charged with entering a garage and
taking an automobile, William Johnson,
colored, was held for the grand jury
in the United States branch of the Po-
lice Court today. Cleveland II. Small
wood was the complaining witness.
Failure to have a rear light on the
automobile resulted in Johnson's arrest.
Lieut.. Carl Fathers, of the Fourth pre-
cinct. halted the driver and questioned
him.
Bonds OF $500 were fixed for Johnson S
anpearance before the grand jury.
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Towel Kills Bow.

TOLEDO. Ohio, Dec. 4--Edward Stew.
art, ten years old, inmate of the Nc
Intyre Children's Home here, died this
morning from the effects OF strang,iia-
ton In roller { a'ci. Tho poy was
found unconscious today hanging from
the towel which was fastened TO a wall.
he had been playing with the cloth and
had twisted II about his neck
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Club to Meet.

meeting of the Philippine Club will
be held this evening at $3.50 O'Clock
Fourteenth street northwest. 1t Is ex-
pected that the board of governors
will report on the matter Of acquiring
club building. 1t Is understood that
club quarters will be obtained some-
where near the State, War and Navy
departments.
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Citizens to Meet.

The North Washington Citizens Asso-
citation will meet tonight In regular
monthly session. The meeting Will be
held at 7:30 o'clock in the parish hall
Second and u streets northwest. Presi-
dent Eira G. Palmer and Secretary r..
M. Hoadley have issued the call for
the meeting,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
OFFICES FOR THE
 COMMISSIONERS
Four Adjoining Rooms Will Be Used By the Board and Its
 Secretary


 The Board of Commissioners has se- 'ected their private offices in the city hall and will perhaps occupy them Monday if necessary repairs are com pleted.
 The members inspected the entire second floor before deciding what to do in regard to offices and finally se- cured rooms adjoining the office of President Culpepper Exum.
 Judge Lane will be installed in an office now used by the comptroller and formerly the reception room of the mayors office. Commissioner Weath : erly will use the office now occupied by City Clerk Horace Shropshire ad- joining that of Private Secretary scud- der Ryall By this means the offices of all the board and their secretary will be adjoining. Judge Lanes Office opens into President Exums room, while his goes directly to Mir Ryall. and that room connects with Commis soiner Weatherly.
 The offices are being arranged for the service of the commissioners and will no doubt he ready soon
 The three commissioners will remain at the city hall during business hours. maintaining. no offices elsewhere.
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NEXT SATURDAY IS
 BOYS CLUB DAY

Tag Day is April 22 one week from today. Whether it rains or whether it shines that day will be Tag Day. A hundred young society girls will ap- pear on the principal corners and thousands will purchase and wear the tags which have become recognized as the special patented privilege of the Birmingham Boys club.
 For several years the people of Bir- mingham have on Fay Day contributed to the support of the Boys club several thousand dollars, which under the eff ficient superintendence of Maurice Will lows and the direction of the most prominent ladies in the city, has brought happiness to many an un- fortunate boy and found homes for the friendless.
 Tag Day is an annual celebration which becomes more popular each year. It is the principle source of revenue for the conduct of a work which has been indorsed by the best men of the com munity the club which held the record last year for not having a single sales boy arrested.
 Tag Day becomes a delightful frolic in which many vie with each other in the size and number of their gifts. On next Saturday morning the fun begins.
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 BoGeker to station a man in the place operated by R. H. Wray at No. r North Twentieth street and keep him there all the time.
 ''We are going to make the city dry; that's all there is to it, said Sheriff McAdory last night. He mas in his hands 175 warrants sworn out by the sheriff s deputies charging operation of unlawful drinking places and they are being served as rapidly as possible. He also has about 60 warrants charging vagrancy that are | being served.
 Chief Deputy sugg, Chief Clerk Met cafe and Deputies McDuff. DeJarnette. Chew and Hartsfield made the largest raiG of the week yesterday afternoon wien they secured $500 worth of whisky, sin wine and beer on the second floor of the Metropolitan hotel building. There was a large wagon load and the deputies state that this is the biggest haul yet nsde of contraband goods.
 Raids continued by the sheriff S forces and the police officers yesterday with unabated vigor and many arrests were made However, the largest haul was in the Metropolitan hotel building. The raids will continue indefinitely, state po- lice officials.
 Attention is not only being paid to the tigers in the city proper but those in the suburbs are not escaping unseathed Avdpdale has been visited by both sher- ifs officials and the police and as re- suit about six arrests were made. Two men are working Pratt City and Ems ley for the police department. Chief Bodeker again personally con- 6ucted raids yesterday and last night raideG the St. Nicholas hotel, arrest ing the night clerk on a charge of vio- latins. the prohibition law. Some whisky and beer was found
 Chief Bodeker made his first statement in regard to the blind tiger situation l last night He said:
 we are going after the blind tigers and in a short time hope to eliminate them from the city. Commissioner Lanes orders will be carried out to the letter. The police made eight arrests yesterday l and raided two places where no owner
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Was found. Officers Taylor and Haffey while looking for a burglar at 3o21a South Twentieth street found an orphan t. gei,s as these places haze been official ly designated. Officers Stapp and Propst found another at 1881 Third. avenue. north
 The arrests made during yesterday and by whom are as follows:
 Joe Smith, white, Gayety hotel, Moore and DeRamus.
 F.. H. Smith, white. St. Nicholas ho- tel. Chief Bodeker, Leonard. Propst.. Mo- Gill, Stapp. as l'ssa 1sss Stsf5 is Nff
 (. J. stepp, white, gll4 Morris avenue. MoHenry.
 Joe cardell. white, Disheroon and Gold stein. | A. Hutchison. white. x Lucy Gilliard, colord, Garner and Chris tan.
 Mrs. A. sims white, Seventh. stree. anc Fifth avenue, Alexander and Mar l tin. ,tz Snug Huggins, colored, Third avenue and Fourteenth street, Moore, DeRamus, Horan and Staten. V. s. Orph.
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OFFICERS ARE KEPT VERY BUSY
All Blind Tigers and Houses of III Repute Must
 Be Closed

Birmingham is almost dry and will b, absolutely so before we cease our oper- ations." said Commissioner A. O. Lane last night. conditions at present are much better than they have been. Be- fore cease I am going to have. every tiger in the city closed, as well as the houses of ill-repute outside the restricted persist in violating the law, every day. anG if that is not sufficient, every half hour.
 "Another thing, the gamblers have got to cease their operations in Birmingham The vagrants must either go to work or get out.
 There was a. conference this morning between Chief Bodeker. Sheriff McAdory and myself and perfect cooperation ex- ists. We will all work together and shortly will have Birmingham cleaned of the lawbreakers.'
 In the case of the immoral houses and hotels Commissioner Lane was especial ly emphatic and stated that they will be driven out of the city. Officers of the police department have been instructed to arrest all such offenders and keep on ar resting them until they go where they beicng. Any young lady on the streets after certain hours without an escort will be taken to Chief Bodeker's office and requested to explain her actions.
 As an evidence of what he intends to do if the worst comes to the worst, Com missioner Lane yesterday instructed Chiee
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vice during your administration if you wish it."
 To this the governor replied in full as follows:
 Chief Executive Department, Ala
 bama."
 Montgomery, September 25, 1909. Hon. Louis Y. Clark, Birmingham,
 My Dear General--I have never en- tertained the thought of not keeping you in the military. l have not paid much attention to the military bills. hut 1t is my purpose to retain you as general as long as I am governor l have never thought anything to the contrary With kind regards and best wishes, l am, yours very truly,
 "B. B. CONFER"
 The friends of General Clark who knew of this correspondence, were astounded when Governor Conner sent in the name of General Graves to succeed General Clark before the latters commission had ex- pred. and before his own term of office ended thereby attempting to throttle the incoming administration to the extent of placing one of his proteges at the head of the military arm of the state for a period of four years. The senate. not knowing the facts and being led to believe that a certain sineeure held by General Graves on military board in Washington would be of value to the National Guard over the state, promptly confirmed his appoint ment by Governor Conner.
 Governor O'Neal, not being satisfied either with the appointment or the man her of it's going to the senate, sought the opinion of the attorney general, who, after careful search of the law in con nection with the records and the facts, de- clared in very able opinion that Gov ernor Conner had exceeded his authority and pronounced the appointment and con firmation of General Graves as null and void and that the commission of General Clark did not expire until February &, 1e11 or four years after confirmation by the senate. as required by the constitu- ton Thereupon Governor O'Neal reap pointed General Clark to succeed himself, in recognition of thelong and faithful ser vice of an efficient officer, who rose from the ranks to the highest military position in the state of Alabama and so recog- ized without personal solicitation on his part by every administration since the office was created
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
Suits Filed Yesterday

Julia Moore filed suit for s2OO0 damages yesterday in the city court against For mer Sheriff E. l.. Higdon for alleged wrongfully causing arrest on warrant issued for violation of the revenue laws In the complaint it was claimed that tho plaintiff had been acquitted of the charge on which the arrest was made
 Gus Thornton filed suit for $la99 dam a,ges in the circuit court against the Vaughan Construction company for al- legged personal injuries received while in the employ of the defendant engaged in driving tunnel near Roper for the Sea board Air Line railway. The plaintiff claims that he was on a car which was being loaded with dirt and that a rail- ing gave way precpitating him to the ground and causing him to sustain se- we're personal injuries.
 Suit for sls99 damages was filed in the circuit court by Will Goldsby against the Grasseli Chemical company for alleged personal injuries received while in the employ of the company. It is claimed by the plaintiff that while firing boiler a sheet of flame burst from the feed door full into his face and burned him severely and caused him great expense for medical treatment and loss of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
RECORD OF DAY IN
 THE COUNTY COURTS

Frank L. Parks, charged with assault with weapon, was convicted yesterda y before Judge Frank Canalan in the first division of the criminal court and fined s150 and costs
 Joe Young, charged with grand larceny. pleaded guilty to his charge yesterday in the first division of the criminal court
 lnasmuch as many of the attorneys and others will be carried to Montgomery, by the Jefferson county call in the su preme court. there will be no regular session of the criminal court during next week, though the judges will be on hand for hearing whatsoever trials there should happen to be.
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 side of the line. The death list is rapidly increasing from the finding of bodies in out of the way places.
 Americans in Douglas are especially an gered over the fact that American citi- zens who happened to be at the Nacozar railway station in Agua Prieta when the rebel train arrived yesterday were not given an opportunity to escape to a place of safety
 They were caught in a corner by the suddenness of the attack which began immediately with the pouring out of the rebel troopers from the coaches.
 Americans Ignored
 The Americans sought shelter, hoist ed a flag and shouted out that they were Americans and non -combatants but the Mexican garrison poured 8 deadly fire on them. It was at this point that A. R. Dickinson was shot Only the galling fire that the Me with which the rebels raked the fed erals at this locality. killing many and causing the others to flee, prevented the schooling of more Americans. The station house. American hospital, was riddled by federal bullets.
 United States District Attorney Jo- seph E. Morrison arrived in Douglas today and immediately began an in vestiga ton of the killing and wound ing of American citizens in yesterday's battle a Aguia Prieta. He directed his efforts especially toward the serious wounding of A. R. Dickson, who was compelled to seek shelter at the Agua Prieta railroad station on ground owned by an Americ,.n company. The evidence indicated that Dickson and " C Green lay in a ditch to escape tn. tullets of the federal troops who ad. vanced in a flank movement directly toward them. Both the Americans waved white handkerchiefs and called out in Spanish that they were non- comba tants.
 You will die with us," was the an swer of the federal officer leading the squad which continued to shoot at the Americans One bullet struck Dickson nhictng q slight wound and moment later another hit him in the thigh shattering the bone. Al this juncturs the Mexican leader was picked off bJ an insurrecto and killed
 Dickson is a wealthy miner, 32 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
TO FORM NATIONAL
 PEACE TRIBUNAL

Washington, April 14-A national arbi- tration tribunal with power under certain restrictions to settle controversies in case of threatened or existing strike CT lockout in which Is involved any com merce with foreign nations, among two or more states or with the Indians or ili case such strike arises in any territory of the United States is provided for in a bill introduced today by Representative Foss of Illinois, republican. It calls for six members, the secretary of Commerce and Labor being a member eX-officio. Their terms are to be for six years anu their compensation $s000 a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
Baker Describes Maneuvers

Jackson, Miss. April 14.-(Special.) Adjutant General Fridge has a person. al letter from Col. E. B. Baker of Natchez, one of the three officers of the Mississippi National Guard sent to witness the maneuvers of the United States army on the Mexican border, that is full of interesting comment or the situation as regards the movements and the daily routine of the troops and shows that whether they were sent to Texas for the purpose of practice or not, they are getting plenty of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
OFFER INSTITUTE
 ID OPRESbYT Selma Property May Be De- yeloped--The Tuscaloosa
 Presbytery Adjourns

Marion, April 14.-CSpecial. .)-The Tuscaloosa presbytery closed the quar- terly session at Marion today after of the ablest men of this denomina- ton in Alabama are located in the dis trict and the personnel of those in attendance represented some of the states most wealthy men.
 The Rev. T. E. Best of Aliceville was elected moderator and the Rev. J c. Rodgers of Selma temporary sec rotary
 The Selma institute property, valued at $75,000, has been formerly rendered to the presbytery by it's board of trus- tees and a committee was appointed and is working on the proposition to make immediate investigation and re- port.
 It is currently reported that S50,000 will be raised and spent in enlarging Marion Female seminary as soon as the necessary titles to the property can be secured. The report of the Rev. J. M Battle, president of the semin- ary, was very gratifying and showed an attendance of more than 200 per cent gain over the former year.
 A number of able sermons have been delivered during the session. Former Chief Justice Coleman of Eutaw and an old "landma rk" in the person of Dr. ]. G. Praig of Tuscaloosa, stated clerk, are in attendance.
 Carl Clinton, the 16-year-old son of Mrs. E. D. Clinton, died at the fam ilv residence near Heiberger. on Mon day and was buried at Bethlehem church on Wednesday. He was mail carrier between Marion and Heiberger.
 Confederate veterans of the county will meet at the courthouse on Sat urday to perfect arrangements for at tending the Little Rock encampmsnt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
GEN. 1. '. CLARK
 IS REAPPO|NTED Succeeds Bibb Graves as Brigadier General SKETCH OF HIS LIFE General Clark Has Been Conspicuous in Alabama Military Affairs
 Since He Commanded the
 Tuscaloosa Cadets
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE


 Montgomery. April 14-(Speeial)- Gen. Louis Y Clark of Birmingham was today appointed brigadier general A. N. G. and will succeed Gen. Blob Graves The nomination was at once confirmed by the senate.
 General Clark has been prominently connected with military affairs in Ala bama since the days when he was captain of the famous Company E or Tuscaloosa Cadets at the University of Alabama. His company attracted the widest attention by winning $500 prize and handsome gold medal for the captain at the worlds exposition in New Orleans in May, 1885.
 His military career with the Ala bama state troops began April 27, 1887, when about 75 young men of Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
Fun for Hartselle Children

Hartselle. April -(Special.) .)--The love- iy home of MT. and Mrs A. -Polytinskey on Hickory street was the scene of a merry occasion Monday afternoon when their beautiful little daughter, Hilda, and her handsome twin brother, Eugene. cele- brated their eighth birthday with an Eas- ter party and egg hunt. Fifty of their little friends had 'been invited and after merry games on the lawn, Mrs. Polytins- key announced an egg hunt in which the young folks enthusiastically joined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
McDermott Changes Vote

Washington, April 14.--Representative James P McDermott of Illinois. the only democrat recorded as voting against the amendment providing for popular. election of United States senator's in the House yesterday, changed his vote today.
 'sIi | answered no when my name was called it was a mistake" said McDer- mott. T am not opposed to the amend- ment and want to be recorded as voting aye /" a. . fsf r=
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
Walter Ravens Commits Suicide

Pascagoula, Miss, April 14.--Walter R. Ravens, timber and land inspector of the Emily c. Lyon estate. of Chicago. com mitted suicide today at West Pascagoula by sending a bullet through his brain III health is said to be the cause. His wife and two children survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

vVANTED-A live advertising sales man one with some experience pre- ferred; good opening for satisfactory man. Apply immediately Henry F. Beaumont. 4l5 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-15
Absolutely Quickest Train

To Atlanta-Seaboard Birmingham Atlanta Special electric lighted; steel Pullman equipment; dining cars; ser vice R Ia carte. Leave s:S0 C. P. V
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MEXICAN ARMY IS IN
 FULL POSSESSION
 OF AGUA PRE- A

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