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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
BACK TO HELLAS

Tony didn't help defend the pass nt Thermopylae. bur he's a native Spar tan, and the fortitude he has displayed in sticking to the old Peerless corner for the last 20 odd years figures not a little in the reason why he should carry back with him to the land of his birth the approval of many citizens of Birmingham
 Antonios Gerako. for that is the long, CT cognomen which those of nearest kin are wont to known him by. has seen Birmingham grow fram a hamlet of 2s,O00 people to metropolis of 1S2,000. Having profited, as he says, to mod est extent in the city's progress, Tony has determined to return for breath ing spell to his Spartan neighbors and relatives.
 The well known dispenser of bananas ct al has sold his place of business on the historic corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street and will depart this week for Greece. He has not set foot on the shores of his native land since 1888 when he bade his kith and kin a fond farewell and came to the place where the terror of the Turk Is unknown.
 Since that year Toney has been a model citizen of Birmingham, and not even the imperious fruit-lifting of the blue coat has embittered him of the law. Hence he departs with the assur- ance that he will return. and the mod est fortune he has amassed will not be long missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
NEW YORK SENATOR SOON TO BE NAMED

Albany. N. Y., January 15.-In "A hours, barring the unexpected, the next United States senator from New York will know of his selection. The choice will be made tomorrow night at joint caucus of the 115 democratic members of the state sen ate and assembly. The unexpected would be bolt by enough democrats to prevent the casting of majority vote of all the legislators, republicans, democrats and in- dependents, when both houses formally vote for senator on Tuesday.
 Tonight legislators already on the ground believe that the real contest will lie between William F. Sheehan of New York and Edward M. Shepard of Brook lyn, both lawyers and both men of long political service.
 Of the other candidates mentioned the most prominent are Daniel F. Cohalan, Justice James w. Gerard, Seymour Van Sant Voord, D. Cady Herrick of Albany and Alton B. Parker
 No one could be found tonight who in tended to present any of these names to the caucus.
 At the same time no one will deny that any of these five has not a chance in the case of deadlock between Sheehan and Shepard. Dr. Robert P. Bush, assembly, man from Chemung county, and former speaker of the lower house. said tonight that he had been chosen to present MT. Sheehans name. Thomas M. Osborne, the leader of the Shepard forces, said. his can didate's name would surely go before the caucus, but was not ready to say who would present it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
SITUATION IN
 WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, w. Va. January 15.-No further attempts to effect compromise that would bring the republican and democratic halves of the state senate together will be made until after next Wednesday night, according to the heads of both factions here today. At that time the democratic members of both houses will meet in caucus to nominate two candidates for the Uni ted States Senate, one for a full term and the other to fill the two years of the unexpired term of the late Sena- tor Stephen B. Elkins.
 No attempts have been or will be made to arrest the republican members of the state senate under the resolution adopted by the democrats.
 The democratic candidates for the senatorsships, Messrs. Chiffon, Watson, McGraw, paid each other friendly vis- It's today and all expressed themselves as satisfied with the situation thus far and confiden. of being nominated. Many delegates are as yet unpledged and no candidate is assured of his nomination..
 Senator Davis Elxins was here. to- day and Is a candidate for the repub- lican indorsement for the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
WANT GOOD ROADS
Birmingham Advocates Go to Talk
 With Alabama Legislators

J. A. Rountree, secretary Alabama Good Roads association; John w. O'Neil, pres ident Jefferson County Good Roads asso- ciation; Job Going. president Jefferson county Board of Revenue, left this morn- ing for Montgomery to attend the inau- guration of Governor O'Neal and to look after good roads legislation for the state. as well as good roads legislation for lief ferson county. The legislative commit tee of the Alabama Good Roads associa- tion meets in Montgomery tomorrow for the purpose of agreeing on certain de- tails for the state highway commission bill and state aid for public roads. The meeting promises to be a most important one in every way and many good roads advocates that are members of the legis- lative committee are expected to be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
BOMB IS DROPPED
 FROM AER0PLANE

San Francisco, January 15.-For the this country, according to army officers here. a loaded bomb was dropped from an aeroplane on Camp Selfridge field today and exploded.
 The experiment was made by Lieu tenant M. S Crissy of the coast artil- lery. flying with Philip Parmalee in a Wright biplane. At height of 475 feet Lieutenat Crissy released the sharpnel shot aiming at clear spot on the ground near the lower end of the field.
 puff of smoke as the missile struck showed the success of the experiment. The shot was capable of wounding within a radius of 70 yards and great care was exercised in selecting the place for dropping it.
 Lieutenant John c. Walker of the Eighth infantry also was carried aloft today to take photographs and make observations. Walter Brookins took him up in Wright biplane and at a height of about 1000 feet Lieutenant Walker made six snap shots of Camp Selfridge and the surrounding coun- try.
 Air conditions were excellent and many interesting flights were made James Radley, inc Englishman, made another visit to San Francisco this aft ernoon tS his Bleriot monoplane.
 Brookins fulfilled his promise to give San Francisco thrill with spiral dips and glides and for quarter of an hour his sensational spirals and ground slximm Ing held the crowd enthralled In descending from his trip with Lieu tenant Walker. Brookins brought 8 shriek of delight from tne grandstand by a spiral sw pop to the earth from height of several hundred feet.
 Eugene Ely of the Curtiss camp gave popular exhibition of fast flying and corner slipping, banking his biplane at perilous angles in rounding the course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
YOUNG WOMAN WILL
 BECOME GOVERNOR

Trenton, January 14.-(Special)-For 12 hours. dating from midnight Monday till noon Tuesday, New Jersey will have young woman in the gubernatorial chair. During this period the reigns of govern ment will be in the hands of Miss Ida Phillips. She will have power to call out the militia, pardon convicts, and remove officials who are mere men. All this she may do from midnight until the follow ing noon, when Woodrow Wilson will be sworn in to take her place. It is a brief term, but it will be glorious opportuni- ty. The New Jersey constitution, by an oversight, makes no provision for the fill ing of the executive chair between the midnight of the last day of governors term and noon of the next day, when his successor is sworn in. So Gov. J. Frank In Forts chief secretary will occupy the chair for these 12 hours, so that nothing terrible may happen to rulerless state.
 Miss Phillips is young and is not suffragist. She says that while she is governor there shall be no dress talk, no kitchen cabinet, and no boss. She will also keep her hand out of the Jersey sen- atorial situation. She says she Is leaving that to the candidates and the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
FOUR PERSONS ARE
 KILLED IN WRECK

Niobrara, Neb., January 15.-Four per- sons were killed and four injured In an explosion which occurred here at 7:30 O clock this evening and the fire which resulted from the explosion burned to tho ground the three-story frame hotel owned by Michael Kendall.
 The explosion was caused by leak in d gas plant which was located in the eel lar of the hotel It Is thought that all of the injured will recover, although the injuries of three are serious. The dead: Michael Kendall, proprietor of the hotel Kenneth Kendall, son of the proprietor Annie Duseka, cook.
 Roy F. Crosby, travelling salesman for G. A. Crancer Co.,, Lincoln, Neb.
 The injured:
 Mrs. Crosby. wife of Roy F. Crosby.
 Mrs Kendall. wife of the hotel proprie- tor.
 Pearl Kendall, daughter of the proprie- tor.
 Mrs. Kurpicka.
 There is no hospital in Nobrar, and all of the injured are now being cared for at the homes of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
BeSSener News

Bessemer. January 15.-(SpeciaL)-The dwelling house of MT. Allinder, on Dart mouth avenue and Sixteenth street, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The origin of the fire could not be ascer- tained as the family were absent when the fire was discovered. The fire depart ment made a quick response but the flames had gotten too much headway when they arrived on the scene and the house and practically all the household furniture were totally destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
DREXEL PLANS TO
 WIN $50,o00 PRIZE

New York. January 5-(Special) )-J. Armstrong Drexel, the American million aire aviator, who lives in England, is making extensive preparations. to win w. R. Hearst's soO,0oO prize for the first aero- plane flight from coast to coast. It is probable that never have such elaborate plans been made to win a prize as are contemplated by MT. Drexel.
 He is now in England actively making ready for his epic feat. At Beaulieu in the Hampshire forest, the young Philadel- phian is working daily on the craft he will use in trying to fly from Los Angeles to New York. For ten days he has been rummaging among the French aviation camps to discover the best ideas to incor- porate in his machine.
 His machine is being built by Bleriot by Drexel's supervision. It will be a monoplane. Drexel intends to carry extra equipment. as well as food and drink and clothing in the craft with which he makes the trans-continental flight. but he does not depend upon the carrying capacity of his craft to insure him supplies. Those are only to be extraordinary emergency aids The real science of his preparations consist in the manner in which he planA to scatter aeroplanes. motors, parts, oil, fuel, and mechanics across the American continent
 On the map of the United States which he pores over at his English home he has traced his route and mapped on the sta tions where he will deposit his materials The planting of these bases of supplies is evidence of unusual generalship.
 As quickly as one section of the country has been safely left behind the supplies placed in the territory will be rushed along to another relay by automobiles and special train. If 1t is possible, young Drexel hopes to make the trip in less than the S0-day limit conditional under the rules.
 Drexel intends to come to America in May. He plans to start on the flight across the continent in June or July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
GOVERNOR DIX GAN
 SETTLE QUESTIONS

New York. January 15.-The local center of the senatorial situation was again transported to Albany today when Governor Dix left town. AL though the governor continues to main tain publicly at least his attitude of silence and hands off, the convic- ton grows stronger, among leaders here who talked with him yesterday that the solution of the situation not only rests with him--that public word by hfm would precipitate the final re- sult--but that he knows it and with holds the word because he believes the outcome is already in his grasp.
 In the clubs, in the hotel Hobbies, among the Tammany district leaders there Is no longer any doubt that tht democratic party confronts crisis. J. ! Sergeant Cram. chairman of the general comraittee of Tammany hall and long x618k of the truest advisers of Leader Z &I Er3es F. Murphy, showed this to-
 3Vker he said:
 r*.'Y6t. I'm going to Albany tomorrow Xftk1 M shavc 0 right to be there in
 f&& xtof the party-perhaps at the ez l sof the party. I've been wait if <Ifs to see the democratic p1' &trol and I don't want to sS{ twn away in IT days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Holy Name Society Growing-Father Thumel Preacher at High Mass

Yesterday being the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus the Holy Name society attended the 7:S0 o'clock mass and received communion in a body The ranks were full, and immediately after the mass Is postulants knelt at the al ter rail and were professed according to the impressive ritual of the society the Rev. Father Coyle officiating.
 All the masses were largely attend ed and the night services drew a good ly number of the faithful.
 At high mass the Rev. Father Thumel, pries. of the Redemptorist order. preached an eloquent sermon on the most holy name of Jesus.
 After the night devotions the Holy Name society held its annual meeting in St. Paul's hal. The reports of the officers showed Inarke ed progress and as an Endorsement of the officers they were reelected for the ensuing 12 months-E E. Dupray, president: J. P. Thomas, secretary. and Theodore Poull. treasurer. The next communion day for the society will be the second Sun day~in February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
ANSWER OF AMES
 TO ROOSEVELT

Boston, January 15.-Congressman former President Roosevelt, who last night vigorously denied certain state ments attributed to MT. Ames regard ing the alleged connection of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge with an effort to sell some colliers to the navy depart ment. Congressman Ames says in his statement:
 q do not question your denial of the conversation between yourself and Sen ator Lodge and the Secretary of the Navy. In fact expected you to do SO. And cabinet officer cannot be ex- pected to verify the accuracy of in accuracy of a conversation with his chief.
 "I was authorititively informed that you did use the words I have credited you with but whether you did or not, is of minor importance. and this par ticular part of the controversy may surely be left to some future time.
 Has 1t occur ed >to you that the denial of those charges or an explana- tion thereof should have been made by Senator Lodge himself and on the floor of the Senate for the fair name of Massa chusetts if not for his own?
 Has 1t occurred to you that the time and place for you 10 have come to Sena- tor Lodges rescue was even before you came to speak in his behalf in Boston just before election?
 Has 1t occurred to you or to Sena- tor Lodge that to thus rush to his de- fense in the press on the day before the caucus In the legislature on the sem atorial election in this state was to lay yourself open to the charge, in the minds of some uncharitable people at least, of trying to suppress full infor- nation in the matter and your choice Of time makes the delicate compliments you pay me in your telegram to Speaker Walker take on a political rather than a personal complexion?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
OPEN AIR TREATMENT
 FOR TUBERCULOSIS

Chicago January 15.-How 49 chill dren, predisposed to tuberculosis, were treated a year in the open air with gratifying results to mind and body is told in detail in report of the Elizabeth Mccormick open air school issued today by Secretary sherman c. Kingsle1 of ths United Charities of Chicago.
 Sle 30 children in regular at .9.l.lce at the Elizabeth Mccormick school from January to June, 1910, 23 completed one grade, three completed two grades and one completed three grades. No home studying is permitted. There was an average gain in weight of four pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
Local Items

The Bessemer city court will convene Monday morning at 9 o'clock and take up the jury civil docket set for the week. Lacey Edmondson will also assume charge of the sheriff's office in Bessemer with several new deputies.
 The city council of Bessemer will meet in regular session next Tuesday night. Several matters that were passed at the lest meeting will come up for disposition.
 A number of citizens of Bessemer will leave Monday morning to attend the in auguration of Governor O'Neal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
SLAYER OF KETCHEL
 WILL STAND TRIAL

Marshfied. Mo-, January 15.-The trial of Walter A. Dipley, and Goldie Smith. charged with the murder of Stanley Ketchel, who at the time of his death. october i5, held the middleweight pugilis- tic championship of the world, will begin here tomorrow.
 Ketchei was killed on the ranch of R. P. Dickerson, about 15 miles from here
 Dipley, who admitted firing the shot that ended the life of the pugilist. said 1t was caused by the fighters attentions 50 Goldie Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
Big Fire In Winnipeg

Winnipeg. Man., January 15.-The fire which started last night at mid night and destroyed the Kelly block resulted in loss of $400,000. The Do minion Fur company was the principal loser. its loss being $200.000. The rest was divided among eight firms,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
Dies in Canal Zone

washington January 15.-(Special.)- John s. Dobts. a canal employe, son of J. S. Dobbs of Quitman. Miss, died in the canal zol.e last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
FOOD PRICES MAY
 TUMBLE VERY SOON Chicago Commission Men Pre-
 dict Lower Figures PRICES ARE UNSTABLE Food Products Are Too High Now and Artificial Figures for Selling Cam
 not Be Maintained By the
 Merchants
PRICES ARE UNSTABLE

Chicago, January 15.-Millions of pounds of butter, eggs, cheese and poultry held | in the cold storage warehouses here will | and general tumbling of food prices is expected at once, according to commission
 merchants. Numerous Chicago commis- l sion men are said to be facing failure as l a result of their efforts to maintain arti- | fcial prices on the necessities of life The | inability, further, to uphold this price is said to be due to combination of cir cumstances, chief of which are the open winter of 1911 and the banner crops of l 1910
 Three commission men Tailed in the last | titles of butter which they purchased at
 an average price of 31 cents a pound and | now are unable to market for more than l 27 or 2S cents pound.
 l While the wholesale prices of butter and
 eggs have dropped decidedly within the
 last few weeks there has as yet been do
 decline in the retail prices.
 Much of the produce which is to be un- loaded on falling market has been in the warehouse for as long as five years. By | means of cold storage commission men | have been able to maintain an artificial price not only to the consumer, but to the producer, it Is said.
 No public warehouse report Is ever made here, and the exact amount of pro-
 duce in the hands of the Chicago firms
 cannot be estimated. Thirty-two ware houses are known to have 4,000,0O0 pounds of butter, eggs and poultry. Men familiar with the market say 1t would be impossible to say whether 1t was only small percentage of the entire | amount.
 given as an added cause for the situation. | The commission men now find themselves | facing thousands of consumers who, un- | able to pay the price at which butter has | been held, have become users of oleomar- garine. Butter Is 6 cents a pound lower wholesale than it was a year ago, and is selling at the lowest figure in several | years An indication of the decline in | the last ten days is shown in the follow l ing:
 I January 5-Eggs, fresh, 34 cents; prime. I g cents; firsts 30 cents.
 l January 15-Eggs, fresh, 33 cents; prime | 20 cents; firsts, 2S cents.
 | January 5--Butter, extra creamery, g cents; f1rsts. 251a cents; dairy, 25 cents. 1 January 15-Butter, extra creamery. P cents; f1rsts, 22 cents; dairy. 2S cents. | The wholesale price on smoked meats. l beef, and pork had been slightly reduced I in price. The big corn crop of 1910 is given as the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
Lower Prices in New York

New York, January 15.-Commission men in New York announce the same condition in the trade as outlined in western dis patches. In fact, 1t was made known here last night that the butter and egg men were greatly overstocked and that reduc- tions to the retailer would be made imme- diately. The wholesalers were emphatic In their statements that certain reduc- tions would be made and they wanted the news made public in order that the con- sumer might demand corresponding cuts from his dealer. In other words. they feared that the retail men, although buy ing from the jobber at cheaper rates, would maintain their prices to customers
 According to jobbers the finest fresh eggs should sell tomorrow at from 33 to 35 cents dozen as against from 50 to 55 cents last week. The finest grades of but ter they said should bring from B to 35 cents pound. as compared with 50 to 52 cents last week. Overstocking Is given as the cause of the proposed cut and 1t is said that milk is likely to take drop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
Louisc Gray

! aged IS months, daugh- Mrs. l.. c. Gray, died 4oon at the home of her N Fiftieth street. East funeral services will Amily residence this >ck. The interment
 cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
Food Prices Rule Steady

Cincinnati, January 15.--As a general rule food prices have ruled steady here during the last two weeks.
 Eggs have dropped 31s cents a dozen. while butter and pork have decreased 1 cent pound from last weeks quotations. Lard has decreasedy 25 cents on the hun dred pounds, while bacon has registered an advance of quarter cent per pound. The prices of flour, sugar and coffee re- mained the same during the week, but wheat and corn registered an advance Of 2 cents.
 In the retail trade eggs dropped cents during the week. but other commodities remained unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-16
No Increase In Prices

Kansas City, January fSs-There has been no decrease in prices of meats or provisions so far as he knew, and the price of meat promises to increase soon said leading packer here tonight, when asked regarding the reported change in food prices. He also said that none of the packing companies had any surplus sup ply of live stock and the prices. which were strong last week, probably would be higher in the coming weeks.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-01-06

ness and character The Governor
and the Democratic members took
umbrage at this action on the part OF
the Republican majority and harmony
has departed. 1t may be that the dove
of peace will return and abide with the
Legislature, but when this is written
it looks as though it were a goner
Not before next week will the legis,
lature get down to work in earnest.
Th nominations sent to the senate
for confirmation follow:
State engineer-Aubrey F. Robin
son, Wallace. Four years
Bank examiner-Vernon w. Pratt,
Occur d'Alene. Two years, filling I'M
expired term OF W. G. Cruise, resigned.
Insurance commissioner : Isaac
Hattabaugh Grangeville. Two years
Commissioner of Immigration
Samuel c. Rich, Blackfoot. Two years
Water commissioner, district No. 2
John w. Cage, Boise Six years.
Members of the board of directors
Idaho Insane Asylum, Blackfoot-A.
B. Moss. Payette; Fred J. Cruick-
shanks, Montpelier; James Just, Shell
ley.
Members of the board of directors
of the Orofno asylum, north Idaho
M. D. Mills, Lewiston; T. L. Ward
Lewiston. Three years.
Members of the board of regents
University of Idaho-D. Worth Clark
Pocatello, six years; z. w. Moffett
Wallace, six years.
Trustees Academy of Idaho
James F. Kane, Pocatello, two years;
N M. Eldridge, Pocatello, six years.
Members of board of trustees, Al
bion State. Normal. B. Hit, Malta
six years w. H. Eldridge, Twin Falls
six years,
Members board of trustees of Lew
iston State Normal-George E. Crum
Lewiston, six Charles L. Nc
Donald, six years.
Members of board of trustees, Ida
no Industrial Training school-Mrs.
May L. Workman, Emmett. Mrs
Workman succeeds Mrs. Matilda
Flam.