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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Announcing Again the Free Medallion Portraits

EVER since closing the Medallion L Department two weeks ago, hundreds have besieged us with requests to renew the offer. Some people have wondered how we could afford to give for nothing photographic reproduction that would cost probably $5 to have made in the regular way.
 Since the 18th of October 1910 we have placed 10000 medaons in the homes of the people of Birmingham. Orders have to from almost every state in the South and from many in the East and Westthat would privilege the purchaser to receive medallion.
 Our competitors have stormed the studio with letters and offers place the medalons in their stores We did not realize how widespread the interest, until shut off the supply.
 So commencing today and continuing until further notice we make the following offer:
 WHEN YOU HAVE PURCHASED GOODS FROM ANY PART OF THE STORE TO THE. AMOUNT OF 1000, WE WILL MAKE FOR YOU, FREE OF CHARGE, A FINE INDESTRUCTIBLE MEDALLION PORTRAIT FROM ANY PHOTO YOU BRING US
 WE ONLY ASK THAT YOU BUY A MODERATE PRICE FRAME FROM US. OUR FRAMES ARE PRICED FROM 59c to BOO
 Medallion tickets may be had at any department of the store When buying, present your sales checks at the medallion counter in the millinery department on the second Oor and have your ticket punched for the amount of your purchase.
 NO TICKETS WILL BE PUNCHED EXCEPT ON PRESENTATION OF THE SALES CHECKS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
HORSE CLIPPING

Now is the time to have your horse clipped. Send or phone to Hubbard's horseshoeing shop, 211 N. 18th St. Peoples phone 2060.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Geo. c. Oliver, G. A. Natl Surety Go.
 Phones 334
FOR SALE AT COST Stock of lumber, Avenue E and 31st street. Phone 1890.

Dining cars on Seaboard. Fast morning train to Atlanta. Service a la carte
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Instead of $1.0O for White
 Pleated Shirts, 65c

LlA0tOuO OA %4sVO AOA W AAA~N
 Pleated Shirts, Csc q Take stock of your shirts Couldn't you possibly use one or two more with the white pleats. Seldom chance, this. Large or small pie ats - coat style-cuffs on.
 (Men's Store, Aisle Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT of the Third Annual " Buyers and Managers Sale--Last day today-A kind of grand inae you know Nothing spectacular--ju
 the excitement that you would expect to characterize the finish of Every buyer making his final spurt for victory Putting forth his best merchandise efforts and cutting prices "a to hollow. Last day to make good Last day to get any of the specially advertised goods-and these new items to boot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
Dropping Heatherbloom Petticoats From
 $2.O0 to SIPS

How is that for real Heather bloom Petticoat SIPS think of it! Good assortment, too Navy, Copenhagen, Wine, Brown, Myrtle and Black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

Instead of Soc for Percale
 Shirts, 39c
 q Shirts and more of them. Our mems aisle is blocked with shirts. Have to keepthem ing. These are light and dark percales or solid blues. Cuffs at- tached. es,4s
 (Men's Store, Aisle Al Madame This is a Real Sale of Table Napkins q Thirty dozen in all ll-linen danask napkins - size 25- in., 26-in. and 27-in. Table cloths all gone Napkins on our hands. A bargain if you'll help us out. Handsome de si gns m d good patterns a were $500 and Y $S.5Oa dozen Specially today, $500 a dozen.
 (Linens, Aisle C)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18

''Let Stoddard Clean for You'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-18
d these new items to boot:-
Instead of 75c for Mems

instead of 75c for Mems
 Night Shirts, 55c Q No unseason- able flannelettes but Ca1nbrics and check Main socks for all summer wear. No collars. Just plain white com fort a b e night shirts-or plaid trimmed if preferred.
 (Men's Store, Aisle A)
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
No CLUE. TO THE
MISSING JEWELS
MR. AND MRS. DRUMMoND En.
GAGE RivATE DETECTIVES
WILL REMAIN IN NEW YORK
--OFFERS REWARS.

New York, Feb. 27.-Not the slight.
est clue developed today N the searcn
for the s130,000 worth of jewels which
Mrs. Maldwin Drummond, formerly
Ms. Marshall Field, Jr., Of Chicago
missed frcm her state room when she
awohe on the steamer 4.merica this
morning.
Today she engaged private detec-
tives in this country and in Europe.
The Hamburg-American Inc officers
again searched and questioned the
240 members of the crew or the Amer
lea before any were. allowed shore
leave. The police Instituted a care
full watch of pawn shops and customs
o.icers were particularly thorough
In passing the luggage of passengers
when disembarling from the America.
All was without avail.
Mrs. Drummond and her husband, d
London bsokeF and sportsman, de.
cided to stay ovcr in New York in.
definitely to direct tie search, and
Mrs. Drummond said she would will
lingly give at least $1,000 reward for
the return of the gems,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
EXPECT VOTE TO
Be TAKEN TODAY
ON RESOLUTION FOR ELECTION
SENATORS BY DIRECT PoPU-
LAR VOTE.
YESTERDAYS SPEECHES
Heard Ry the Senate With Greater
Interest Than Has 3een Mani
tested in the Matter
Heretofore.

Washington, Feb. 27.--Several spec
ches were made in the senate today
! on the resolution calling for the elec-
| tion of senator's by direct vote Of -he
people
Tomorrow the resolution will be put
to vote, and the speeches, on tne
eve of the day that will determine its
fate, were heard by the senate with
greater interest than 1t has been
manifested in the subject heretofore.
One of the speakers was Senator Ray
. nor, of Maryland, who advocated the
adoption of the resolution cespite the
Sutherland amendment which had
been voted into the bill last Saturday.
Another was Senator Bacon, of Geor,
gia, who, having favored the resoii-
ton, had become perhaps IT'S s,outest
opponent in it's altered form
He strongly resented the aim and
purpose of the Sutherland amendment
placing the control OF the elections
in the hands of congress.
Senator Percy, of Mississippi, fol!
lowed Mr. Bacon and an agonlzed tle
measure. :
Senator Jones, of Washington Sell
ator Simmons, of Nortl uarolina,f and
Senator Bourne, of Oregon, also weie
among the speakers, all being in'favor
Of the resolution. Mr.. Bourne spoke
in favor of the election and primary
system in his state, known as the
Oregon plan, which he declared te
be the reel government by the peo'
pie.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
SENATE WANTS
INFORMATION
HAS ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT
BEEN GIVEN BENEFIT Sc
CRET NAVY PLANS?
KNOX AND NAGAL ASKED
Senator LaFoIfette introduced Resolu
tions in Connecticn with Con.
struction Of 1atteship
For Argentine.

Washington, Feb. 27.---Resolutions
were adopted today by the senate call
ing on tae secretary Of state and tie
secretary of the navy :3r Information
as to whether the argentine govesn
ment has heen given the benefit u
seuct plans ,f the United Statss
in the matter of tie cous,ruct.1n o.
two battleships now being construct
ed fer Argentine by private ship
building concerns In tns country.
The resolutions were presented BY
Senator LaFollette. The one directed
TO the secretary OF state ordered that
official to supply the senate with a
full statement as to any negotiations
on the subject between the state de-
rartment and the Argentine govern
mer.,
Senatur Ga'liner moved to modify
the resolution by leaving it to the
discretion of the secretary to furnish
the Intcrmation, ,."if incompatible viii
the interest Of this government, MI
LaFollette resisted the amendment
but it was voted in, IA 10 2S.
The Wilconsin senator said it hef
been charged that tie officials had
surrendered the secret pan of tht
navy department, and he argued thar
II this Is true, It would be impfoncl
TO give the department any discretion
in The matter.
The resolution directed to the sec
retacy of the navy calls for full inior
nation covering the entire question
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
WOMAN
KILLS NEGRO WHEN
He ATTACKS HER

Paragould, Ark, Feb. 27.-Whel
Louis Meadows. negro, attacked
Miss Emma Wilson, a white woman,
in the hallway oflaa downtown brsi-
ness house today she shot and killed
him.
Immediately following the SHOOTING
Miss Wilson Surrendered TO the sheT-
iff She is with the sheriff's family
tonight. Bail is ready for her should
she be held by the coroners jury.
The negro was boot black, lie
had shined Miss Wilson's shoes sey
eral times. Early today he tod the
girl he wanted to talk with her.
Fearing the negro Miss Wilson armed
herself with a revolver. A few hours
later the attack took place, she was
unharmed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
COMMISSION REPORTS
Investigated Conditions Surrounding
Bending of Government Employ
ecs by Surety Companies.

Washington. Feb 27.--The speci Il
commission appointed in 1909 to In
vestigate conditions surrounding the
bonding of government employees b.
surety companies made It's report to
day.
It's findings are in favor of the es.
tablishment in the treasury depart
ment of fidelity division, and the
creation Of bonding insurance fund
by the government.
In fifteen years the surety compan
les have received $1,20l,3S4 in prem
iums from these employees and have
paid only $206,972 in losses. They
are resisting additional claims ol
s1O9,941.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
PRESIDENT NOT
TO Be DEFERRED
NO HAPHAzARD VOTE ON REclr-
RocITY IN SENATE WILL
AFFECT HI;..
MUST Be HONEST V0TE|
Before TAFT viii Alter Plans as to
Calling Extra Session Date
rests With Republican
Lc-ders.

Washington, Feb. 81. Presidel.t
Taft made it plan tonight that he
will rot lie deferred from his deter.
mination to call an extra session 10
secure action on the Canadian recip-
rocity agreement by any vote which
the senate may take en- the question,
rnlcss it is plain to him that such
vote Is a real test of the merits OF
the agreement, and no; merely an
attempt to avoid an extra session.
Iatimatlons were gwen today taat
the president might be kept from con-
yen,ny congress in extra session If
some scrt of vote could be secured,
whether direct CIR not, tending to
show strong opposition to the meas
ure. Efforts are being maze, 1t was
said. to secure the votes OF several
members who are in favor Of rec,p-
ocity brt opposed to an extra ses-
sion The president declared en-
phatically tonight that nothing would
satisfy him but an absolutely honest
vote on the merits Of the bill
This was after a conference at the
White Hcrse at which Representa-
tives Payne, D.,lzell, dwight, Weeks
and Gilbert were press:i.. The presi-
dent also had summoned several SEN
atorr. but owing to the night sessio l,
they could not &C, but VIII see the
president tomorrow.
The suh iect distressed was the da'e
for the meeting Of the extra session
The date row rests practically with
the Republican leaders, and the presl-
dent will wait until he has neard
from them before fixing tie time def
nitely.
H's original intention, he explained,
had been to call it without delay.
Then. in Difference to the wishes of
Democratic leaders Clark and Under
wood, who desired to give six weeks
respite, he had tentatively suggested
April 4 as a compromise da;e.
Not wanting it understood, howeve :,
that this date had been definitely
fixed, he summoned the. Republican
leaders 10 get their views
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
ROBBERY BEING
INVESTIGATED
NEW YCRk-cElcAGO EXPRESS
TRAIN ON IFi5 ROBBED SAT-
URpAY-LcsS Is NO. Aver.
TANNED.

Chicago, Feb. 27.---TLe mytte ious
robbery Of the through express train
No 10 on the Erie railroad last Sal
rr'ay Is being investigated by 6etec-
tivcs Of the Wells-Fargo Express Com
pany
No complaint was made to the po-
lice, and the officials or the company
when the fact became known. today,
declined to state the loas The train
is COMPOSED exclusively of express
cars, and run between New York and
Chicago. The cars are sea'ed at New
York. When No. Is reached here 1t
was found that one of the seals had
been broken.
A number of packages were stolen,
but it Is insisted by the company Of
Gcia!s that they contained no money.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
INDIANS TO INVESTIGATE
commanche Tribe Re;rse to Believe
Chief Parker Cam= 70 Death
From Natural Causes.

Lawton Okla, Feb. 27--4CommancAo
Indians are unwilling 10 believe thai
their chief, Quanah Parker, whodie'.
last week, came to his death through
natural causes. They think he wac
poisoned and have started an investi
cation.
Three days before his death ths
chief went among the Cheyenne In
dams for a visit. He was taken III
suddenly. Returning home he df~s
within 20 minutes after his arriv1i.
White physicians attributed his deal2
to rheumatism and asthma.
White Parker, son OF the late CHIEF
has been chosen to conduct the in
quiry into his fathers death. The
boy will 90 aiming the Cheyenncs IL
search of evidence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
WILL BE LAID OUT AT CONFER
ENcE OF DEMOCRATS
NEXT MONDAY.
EXPECT EXTRA SESSION
Believed Reciprocity Legislation vii;
Pass--Democratic Members New
Ways and Means Com
mittee viii Meet.

Washington, Feb. 27.--The tariff
program Of the G2nd congress will be
taken UP for action along with the
selection Of committees at meeting
OF the. Democratic members OF THE
ways and means committee Of the
next house which Mr.. Underwood, OF
Alabama, chairman today called for
next MonGly.
The committee will meet from day
to day until the work before 1t is
completed
Democratic leaders of the hou3e
expect an extra session of congress
and have laid plans for the commit
tee, or rather its Democratic mem
bers, to determine 3he .Democra &c
personnel of all the committees OF
the next congress and to outline 4
tariff proeeedure,
The Republicans will select theiv
HlCllDtlo vi tN6 iO,ulilltlSC anu AuN
Democrats in1'st that when the names
are handed in they must have been
approved by Republican caucus. All
the fixed committees OF the next
house will have 2l members, fourteen
Democrats and seven Republicans,
Three courses of tariff procedure
will be discussed at the conference
First. the tariff revision legislation
and then reciprocity. Second, refi
procity and then tariff revision. Third
tariff revision legislation incorporat
ing tAe. reciprocity bill as a par
thereof.
speaker.to-be Champ Clark, ir
Underwood and others prominent n
the party councils say that there Il
no dosbt whatever Of the reciprocity
legislation passing the house at an
extra session.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
Will Hold Union Meeting at FRS:
Christian Ch1rch--Noted Work
er to be Herc.

Arrangements have been made witt
the Endeavorers of the FIRST Christian
church by those of the Uecond Chris.
tia nchurclf for union meeting to be
held at the First church Saturday
Marca 4th, afternoon and evening.
The speaker for the occasion will
be E, p. Gates of Washington, d. c.,
said to be very able and practical
worker along the endeavor line. All
Endeavorers and their friends in the
city are invited to attend the SCI
vices.
Announcement win nc made la'el
of the hours of services.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
COLLAPSED ON STAND
Severe Cross Examination of Mis-.
Grunspan Unncrvcs Rer--MotheT
Grew Excited Also.

New York, Feb 27,-~tMiss Annette
Bertha Grunspau, the pretty young
Russia an who Is sueing VIM. English
Walling, the millionaire Socialist, be
fore Justice Giegerich in the supreme
court for 100000 for alleged breach
Of promise, collapsed On the with SIS
stand today. Unneryed by th severe
cross-examination Miss Grunspan dc
rounced Walling's counsel, and after
screaming that he had treated lei
harshly, she collapsed ana was car
ried to an ante room.
Miss Grunspan's mother rushed tc.
ward the counsel table where Wa'liae
and his wife were seated, but she
was prevented by court officers fron
reaching the table. After Miss GduG
span was quieted the trial was re
sumcd.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
CUT HIS BABY'S THROAT
Enraged Husband Then Severely
Sashed His Wife and Probably
Fatally Wounded Himself.

Cleveland, Feb. 27.--Following a
ouarrel with his wife this afternoon
Antoine ). Cescik killed his baby by
cutting its throat with his razor, He
then attacked his wife and after Sc
verely wounding her, cut his own
threat, nhicting a probably fatal
wound.
The neigh3ors becars aware of the
tragedy when they saw Mrs. Cescik
run into the street, streaming with
blood and shrieking:
'My baby! My bahy!'
When the police entered the house
they found Cescik unconscious on the
floor beside the dead body of the
baby.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
MAY ACCEPT STATIONS
War Department Asks Permission t.
import Fine Stcck from France
Free Of Duty

Washington, Feb. 27.-Judge AdYo
cate General Crowder, having decti
ed that the war department is at
liberty to accept the fine stallion5
Henry Of Navarro and Octagon from
August Belmont to improve the breea
of the United States cavalry horses
the war department today called or
the treasury department for permls
sion for Gree importation into thil
country of the Two animals, which arc
now in France,
Since Mr., Belmn1t's gift the wa!
department has received several ten
tatiye offers of fine breed animal;
frcm other horsemen, some of which
most likely will be accepted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
ONE MEMBER NEVADA STATE Po-
LICE ALSO KILLED. IN
ciANs CAPTURED.
.BATTlED FOR 8 HOURS
savages Were Band That Murdered
Four Stockmcn Ten Days Ago
Stolen Property OF Vic
tins Found.

Reno, New, Feb. 2T.--Tn battle
yesterday sixty miles west of Tussa.
rora eight Indians and one policeman
We're killed and other members OK tha
Indian band were captured.
The battle took place at Kelly Creek
Humboldt county, 25 mics north Of
Golconda.
The Indian band. Il IN number, be-
gan the fight when the state police
force came upon them. For three
hours the battle ragged. 1t ended on,.-
when Ed Hoefne. OF the state poll.s
force, and eight of the Indians hal
been killed. Then the remaining fou,
Indians surrendered. Not one OF he
band escaped.
The police had been trailing the IN
dians for week, believing that they
were the murderers OF four stockmen
whose bodies were found ten days
ago In desolate canyon on the east
ern slope OF the Sierra Nevada noun.
tains. The victims horses had been
taken and the ponies wnich had been
ridden by the murdcrers were foun1
shot nearby, the outlaws apparently
concluding that their own stock wss
tco weak 10 keep up with them IN
their fight.
Traces Of the whitemens stolen
horses were found later anG residents
pf the district became assured TIL
rad was made by Indians.
When Captain 4Donne.iyslof the stas.,
police. and his force. approached, tis
Indians started their regular wa'
dance and then opened the fgh.
Some of the Indians we're wounded /.
running skirmish walcn extended
over mile. The remaining indian.
remained in the bushes and continue,
the fight.
-Four bucks, two squaws and two
children were killed and one youns
/ aluaw with three children, wre CAP
ltured
| Coroner Buckley and Deputy Sheriff
/ Nclsinger left Golconda today to sbrln,
in the dead and hold an inquest.
The property taken from the stool;
men was found by the posse after the
/, battle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
A SECOND INDICTMENT
Returned Against Cincinnati RepubIl
can Leader Charging Perjury
in "Gratuities" Probe.

Cincinnati, Feb, 27,-A supplement
grand jury today against George b.
OK. and. like the original charges
perjury. The second included the az
cusation made in the flrst but goes
further, charging that Cox received
$l7,500 from p. X. French. former
county treasurer, from 'gratuities'
given the latter by banks Of Hamiltoa
county for turning in county deposits.
I The indictment was served on Mr.,
Cox late in the day. and he at once
went to the prosecutors Office and
gave $1,000 bond, the. came being
signed by Lee IL, Brooks, banker.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
BRouGHTON El2ANC ENBERG
PUT ON TRIAL YESTERDAY

New York. Feb. Motions 10 di2
miss the Indictment for alleged for.
gerry against Broughton Brandenburg
the writer, on tho grounf stated a
a1 affidavit that he was being sEr3-
jecteI to persecution aal that several
members OF the grand jury which in.
tlicted him were prejudiced, did moi
avail to interfere with the beginning
OF his trial today Judge Swan de-
MED the motion,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
five MEN ROBBED BANK
Intimitated People With Revolver
Shots--Dynan,ite Ssfe-Escapcd
WIKI $4,000 In sCsa.

Glover. Va. Feb. 2T--Ffvc armed
men rode into town before daylight
today aud blew open the safe Of the
Bank of Clover anl escaped with
81, 900 in cash. Residents, aroused
by the explosion, rushed into the
streets, only to be met with fusilado
OF shots from revolvers OF two Of the
men who stood guarc outside The
bank. No one was wounded
The robbers we're last heard Of as
Randolph, north OF nere. A posse
Immediately took up the trail. aud tho
police OF all neighboring cities hare
teea aotifsed. III
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
MEETING RAILROAD MEN
Representatives of Several Easter;
Lines Informally Discussed Rate
Decision Yesterday.

New York, Feb. 27.-Representa-
tives of several of the largest eastern
railroads met here iocay and infce'
mally discussed tn decision of the
interstate commerce commission In
the rate cases.
The conferees came to no definite
agreement.
The railroads represented were Nc~
York Central, Baltimore and Ohio
Fcie, Pennsylvania, Lackawana, lie
high Valley and Jersey Central.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
ESCORTED BY SOLDIERS
Alleged Victim of Kentucky Night
Elders and His Family Taken
to Metropolis, III.

Paducah, Feb. 27.--Guarded by sol
d!ers, Milton Oliver, alleged victim
of night riders, accompanied by his
family, passed through Paducah today
fer Metropolis, H., where ne VIII
make his home.
Since Oliver was shot and danger
ously injured last May troops have
guarded him. He Is to be a witness
in the night rider cases at Hopkins
vile next month, and troops will es-
cors him there
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
w. c. T. U. APPRECIATES.

Editor Bulletin The Woman's
C1rlstian Temperance Un:on wish To
express through your columns thc'r
appreciation Of the Misses Maraio
Thomas, Lynette Grearey and Cletis
Schuh. who in thanking Jimmie
for invitation to the Gem on Sunday
night, trave'y expressed Their prefes.
ence fer weekday shows.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
GAME WARDEN gruRoERED.

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 2T.--Chas. Foste-'
a game warden, was found dead WIFI
a bullet wound through his stomacs
at the foot OF Turkey mountain, fou'
miles south OF this city, today. he
is believed to have been murdered.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
DYNAMITE
Goes Of in Premature Explosion
Four Workmen Are Killed and
Six Are Injured.

TnedalIes, Ore, Feb. 27.-~The
premature explosion of dynamite on
the bank of the Columbia river three
miles east Of here today KILLED four
workmen and injured six.
The worlmen were engaged in
STRENGTHENING the channel in the rlvev
Four workmen were blown into the
river and their bodies nave not beea
recovered.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
JA? PRESS IN HAWAII
APPROVES NEW TREATY

Honolulu. Feb, 27,-The local Jap
anese PRESS, in approving the new
treaty between the United States and
Japan. suggests that 1t means the aa-
rogation OF the inhibition Of Japanese
in Hawaii from going to the Pacific
coast.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
il DEATHS AT AMoy, CHINA.

Annoy, China, Feb 27.--Six deaths
from the bubonic plague and five from
smallpox were reported in this city
and suburbs during the fortnight end
ing las Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-28
FISHERMEN Are SAFE.

st. Petersburg, Feb. E7-The fisher
men who went aef.ift on an ice uoa.
recently in the Gulf of Finland have
reached Seiskaw Island in safety.