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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Local Items

The transportation committee, com. posed of John T. McEniry I. w. Rouzer J. II. D. Smith and H. D. Cockrell In charge of the arrangements for the Fourth of July celebration to be held In this city, will confer tomorrow. IL was stated by one of the members of the committee today that owing to the lack of time to legally publish the cheap rates 30 days in advance there Is little probability of securing excur- sion rates from points all over the state but every effort would be made to further the advertisement of the oc- casion by their committee.
 The pamphlets on "Beans," :" Straw berries" Spraying Cucumbers and Melons to Prevent Disease" "Experi- nent Station Work" "The Home Gar der,' and Sweet Potatoes" arrived to- day to be added to the agricultural library in the making at the Board of Trade rooms. Upon request of Secre- tary Sterling a copy of each booklet will be sent from Washington to ev- cry member of the Truck Growers as- sociation.
 A wire from the Deacon Browns" a baseball team of Montgomery, sch ed uled to play Bessemer today, tomorrow and Wednesday, was received by Joe Colley, their local representative, this morning, calling the series off and a six ing for an arraE cement for future dates.
 Deputies Smithson, Parker and Her ring arrested eight negroes this after noon for playing "skinning," a gam bling game of cards, in a shop on Fourth avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. They made bond and one of them, Joe Stevens went to Sam Adams, who conducts tailor shop near the scene of the arrest, and en- gazing in an altercation with him, was shot In the arm as result He man. aged to injure Adams by cutting him during the melee and both are now in the city jail.
 The city council will meet Tuesday night in regular session and according to current rumors the commission form of government question will be intro- duced that the council may go on record in regard to this matter, so important as an issue in the Jonesboro annexation election to be held on June 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
GERMANY SHOULD
 MOVE SOUTHEAST

Rochester, N. Y., June 19.-Benjamin lde Wheeler, president of the University of California in delivering the annual address before the Phi Delta Kappa so- clety at the University of Rochester to- day dealt exhaustively with the subject of "The Races and the Tongues of Men, and declared that the fates of nations are written more in terms of language than of blood.
 He asserted that Germany had cause to keep a great standing army and char acterized it as 'the heavy paperweght which keeps the scattered leaves on the table from futtering off with every wind.'
 For Germany" he added. the path of leas1 resistance and greatest gain. leads to the southeast over Moribund Turkey toward the Persian Gulf. That was the first track of her wares and her products when her industries re- awoke. She will finally administer the estate of the sultan and as her insti tuence finds it's way toward the Persian Gulf she will come nearer 10 the nerves of England than ever she has come in the North Sea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
TEXAS COTTON
 AREA INCREASED

Dallas, Tex, June 19.-Reports from homa, written on June IS, to be pub lished by the Galveston-Dallas News tomorrow, show cotton acreage in Texas S.S per cent larger than last year and condition ST per cent better than the same time last year; cotton acreage in Oklahoma, 1S.4 per cent larger than last year anc condition 9.2 per cent bet ter than same time last year. Acraeage figures are somewhat larger than the bureau report, which fact is attributed to the continuance of planting after the bureau reports were made, much wheat and oats land having been plowed up and set to cotton. Except in the Pan handle and plains country, Texas, drouth, hot winds and intense heat have pre- vailed in both states for several weeks rast, greatly curtailing the small grain crops although prospects had been the best in years. The corn crop is also suffering very materially, but cotton has held up well, although it Is be- ginning to need rain. Since the reports were written local rains have fallen in spots, but the drouth has not ma aterially been broken. Scientific agriculture methods, more largely practiced than eyer before, have proven of value in l resisting. the drouth, and farmers are prepared to offset their losses on grain crops by planting literally of Juno corn and forage crops as soon as rain come. Unusually freedom from pests is d characteristic of the crops in the southwest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
BITTEN BY A MAN

Montgomery, June 19.-.(Special)- Mad dogs, mad cats, mad pigs and mad mules are a common enough oc- curence at the state pasteur depart ment, but not until today has Dr. P. B. Moss, state bacteriologist, had brought to his attention the probabilities of rabies developing from mans bite.
 Especially when his sweetheart was tlle afflicted patient.
 That, however, is the suggestion which was borne to the bacteriologist when he lifted the telephone receiver from its hook to communicate with the person at the other end.
 "Is that pr. Moss?" was asked by a sweet, girlish voice.
 "Yes." responded the man who deals in mad dogs.
 Well, I want to know, doctor the voice ran on, whether one Is liable to develop rabies when bitten by man."
 Was the man mad?" asked the bac- tericlogfst.
 For a while there was silence. Then, in quavering voice. the girl replied.
 He may not be permanently insane, doctor, but .,e certainly has kind of paranoia."
 The kind doctor reassured the girl at the other end of the transmitter, who stated that she preferred to withhold her name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
SUNDAYS STORM
Did Little Damage to Street Railway
 Property

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company suffered very little from tine storm Sunday. Although the lights were out of commission for a short while, the street car service delayed a little, and a few cars ran off the track, no other material damage was done.
 Two cars were reported to have run off the track, one on the Norwood line and one on the Mountain Terrace line. One on the South Ensley line partially overturned but no one was injured.
 The traffic on the street railway was impeded by the flooding of the streets and the water was in such depths at some places that 1t was quite impossible to make headway.
 The lights gave less trouble than any of these facilities. They were never off in the business section but some trouble was reported in the suburbs. The high tension line which runs to the suburbs was badly damaged. which made it neces- sary for a crew of p to work all night repairing the damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Building Permits Issued

Yesterday was very busy day at the building inspectors office, as very many permits were issued. The following building permits were written:
 $1,2oO-E. G. Self, to make alterations on building on Avenue G and Twenty seventh street.
 $so0-Thomas H. Sims, to make altera- tions on building at 1120 South Fifteenth street.
 s, 3,500-Birminghem Realty Company, to erect two-story frame building on Tenth avenue and South Twenty-sixth street.
 $3,500-Birmingham Realty Company, to erect two-story frame building at Cliff Roads.
 s3,500-Birmingham Realty Company, to erect two-story frame building on Twelfth avenue and Thirty-third street, north.
 $1,200-Mss Bell Show, to make altera- tions on residence at 914 Twelfth ave- nue. north.
 $4547--John H. Atkins, to. erect two- story brick building on alley B and Twen- ty-first street, south.
 sS,90o-R. D. Burnett, to erect three- story building at 1905 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Shakespeare Lectures This Week

University. June 1s-tSpeciaD-The Uni
 versity summer school began its third
 week of work today. One of the leading
 features of the week will be the series of lectures on Shakespeare which will bs
 given by Prof. Frederick D. Losey of the
 university faculty. Prof Bosey has made a special study of the subject and the lectures should be very interesting. He also has a very wide reputation as an in- terpreter of the plays of Shakespeare. The lectures this week will take place at 10 30 in the morning. the regular lecture period The days and subjects are as Monday morning, "Our Debt 10 Tuesday morning, Henry Y, a Study in Patriotism" Wednesday "The Uses of Shakespearian Thursday morning, The Mys- tery in Hamlet Friday morning. "Shakespeare is Shakespeare"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
 VOTE ID ADJOURN

Washington, June 19.-The democrats of the House today decided to adjourn rather than take up legislation outside of tlat which the party had decided in caucus should be considered at this session. An effort was made when the House met to bring up a pension bill introduced by Representative Anderson of Ohio which would add $45,000,000 a year to the present pension roll. The democrats were unwilling to consider the measure and forced adjournment by a strict party vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
AWATORS FINISH RACES FIRST STAGE French Senate Debates Mat ter of Stopping Future
 Aviation Contests

Liege, Belgium, June 19-Eighteen Of the aviators who started yesterday from vincennes on the European circuit rac-, have completed the first stage of the journey and tomorrow they will ascend for the second stage which will carry them to Utrecht 13o miles distant.
 Vidart, who was first to arrive yes- terday, covered the first 132 miles in three hours and thirteen minutes, while Garros, who was last to arrive on that day was nearly two hours behind the leader. In all seven of the contestants reached Liege yesterday while eleven landed in the aerodo:ne today. The of ficial times of the latter as given out by the Judges are:
 Renaux, 1855; Kimmerling, 22:54; Ta- bureau, 23:5S; Provost, 24;0S; Wynmalen, 241S; Verrept, 25.4; Gilbert, 25:0S; Ameri- go, 25:12; Bathiat, 25:50 Lelasseur, 26:3S; Train, 3s:25. Train arrived here after dark this afternoon. He was the last man to qualify for the second stage.
 Further details of the death of Lam dron have been received from Chateau Thierry The aviator, who was but 23 years of age, was flying at a height estimated at from 1900 to 5000 feet over the village Of Epleds, when suddenly the villagers were mortified to see the ma chine and aviator enveloped in flames Then there was heard a. faint report of as an explosion and the balloon of fire pitched eartlward, turning over and over as it fell. The aviator was hurled from his seat clear of flames, which stream- ed 50 feet behind the aeroplane Villagers who hurried to the scene with fire engine, found Lardron dead and the ma- chine a complete wreck
 The race ul'happily begun, Is to cover a course from Paris to London and return, total distance of nearly 1000 miles. The prizes aggregate S94,000 Fifty aviators started, of whom 3S were civilians and F army officers assigned to aviation service. Ten of the number never got beyond the limits of the ma neuvering field, three more were killed on the first stage of the flight and sev- eral others were injure,.
 Paris, June 19- The question was raised in the French senate today whether the government should countenance aviation contests in view tt the sad tragedies of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Announcements

Miss Lulu Allen will be a hostess of Thursday afternoon for the Forty-two Club
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union have postponed their meeting to have been held Tuesday night until next week.
 The pastors helpers will hold a busl- ness meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. D. Lanler
 The Baptist Aid Society of Brighton will present an amateur performance of Out On The Street. at the Brighton High School auditorium Tuesday night Fairview talent will be the actors and the proceeds will go to the society.
 Bessemer Lodge No. 109, I. o. O. F., will meet Tuesday night.
 The Parker Amusement Company will play '"The Fatal Wedding Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20

city to the marriage of Miss Luvisa Moore and Edwin Griffiths, to be sol- emnized at St. Paufs Methodist church in Muskogee, Okla, on June 2S. The bride-to-be is related to several prom nent families of this city, and is the elder sister of Miss Cordelia Moore, who was the attractive guest of Miss Jeffie Moore several summers ago.
 Mrs. w. II. Sloggett of Feeders will leave Wednesday for Wisconsin to be gone some time.
 Miss Sidney, the little daughter Of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Morton, Wilt leave to- morrow for Livingston to visit her aunt Mrs. Vernon White.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Excise Law in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, June 19-(SpeciaD-ln car rying out his avowed attempts to give Chattanooga an excise law similar to the one In vogue before the passage of the state prohibition law it appears that po- lice Commissioner Betterton will incur considerable litigation. Several saloon keepers and property owners whose places are occupied by the stands are threaten ing to obtain injunctions to prevent the commissioners from closing their places merely because they are without the ar bitrary boundary set by the police de- partment. The outcome of such chancery litigation is the subject of much com ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
COlored Minister Dies

Rev. Ben r. Welsh. one of the most prominent colored ministers of this city died last night at his residence. 922 Eighth avenue, north. He had been i'll for several weeks and had been confined at his home. He was minister of the Methodist church and had been president of the Alabama Colored Old Folks home and president of the board of trustees of Miles college The funeral will take place from the church tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Buy More Coal Property

Chattanooga, June 1S-(SpeeiaD-The Durham Coal and Iron company, the huge $10,OooOOO coal and iron corporation which gained its existence here January has further increased its holdings here by the purchase of the Gift mineral prop erty upon Walden's Ridge at a cost Of s2O,OO0. Several new veins have been found upon the tract in question which will be developed at a cost of $100,0oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
FUNERAL OF MISS
 ROBINSON TODAY

The remains of Miss Ella Robertson. of Coaldale, who was drowned near Warrior Saturday afternoon, were brought to Birmingham yesterday by the Gaudin Undertaking company
 hTe funeral services will be held from St. Pauls church at o'clock and the remains will be inferred at the Southside Catholic cemetery.
 The young woman is survived by her mother, Mrs. Margaret Robertson, three brothers and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Charged With Shooting Into Manse

Tuscumbia. June 19.-tSpecial. )-Ben- jamin Letsinger of Brick, this (Col- bert) county, who was arrested several days ago charged with shooting into the home of Rev. w. B. Strong, the Presbyterian preacher there, was dis charged Saturday after a hearing be- fore Esquire John Sherrods who de- cided that the evidence was not suf- ficient to hold him. The bond of $200 for carrying concealed pistol was al lowed to stand as Letsinger was armed when arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
ESSEMER BOOZE NEEDSSAF FER PLACE Confiscated Liquor Is Re-
 moved by Night NO STATEMENT MADE  Vacant StoreroOm Leased as Result of Occurence-Masons Elect
 Officers-Other News
 of Interest
NO STATEMENT MADE

Bessemer, June 19-(speciaD- a wave of excitement was caused in this city today by the report that four dray loads of liquor consisting of 12 barrels Of beer and whisky, had bScn removed from the stock rooms adjoining Deputy Sheriff Edmondson's office last night As a consequence a vacant store on Nne- teenth street between Second and Third avenues was leased and the recovered liquor and all confiscated goods in the sheriff's rooms were stored there for future safe keeping this afternoon.
 Naturally, many rumors are current as to the reasons and persons connected with the removal and the legality or il- legality of the atcon. No arrests have | been made or official steps taken in the matter. Deputy Edmondson, because of his busy day in removing the liquor to the new store rooms, declined to make any statement today but stated that he would grant an interview tomorrow in regard to any information or develop ments in the matter.
 Last Week of Court
 The city court opened the last week of this term this morning and the only case tried was that of Jim Robinson for violation of the prohibition law. He was fined $50 and costs by Judge Gwln as this is non-jury criminal week. Four cases against negroes for disturbing pub lic worship were withdrawn and filed. pending the defendants future good be- havior. Forfeitures were declared in the cases of M. R. Tompkins, Ezell Majors, for abusive language; C. l, Ezell. for gaming. The violation of the prohibition mol pressed because of lack of evidence to convict and three charges of carry ing concealed weapons against John Dag non were withdrawn and filed.
 Police Court News
 Mayor Lewis assessed a fine of $50 and 10 days extra at hard labor against James D. O'Gara for violation of the prohibition law in the police court this morning. Shang Gamble was fined s10 and discharged from the office of city pound keeper. Carl Randle was appoint ed to fill the vacancy. Peto Monto was fined $1 and Archie Foster $5 for vio- lating the Sunday law. The negro shot by Special Agent Shaw will be tried to- morrow for assault with intent to mur- der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Learning Bank System

number of postmasters and post office inspectors are spending today and tomorrow at the local postoffice, going over the postal banking system. Among the visitors are: c. W. Moore, post master 1t Florence, Ala; Arthur Smith, assistant postmaster at Opelika, Ala. i; w s. Elgin, postmaster at Corinth, Miss: r. P. Mitchell postmaster at Americus. Ga.; B. F. Dilts, postal in- spector of Birmingham, Ala; Tom Rains, postal inspector of Rome Ga i; w. c. Watson, postal inspector of Co., lumbus, Miss; J. T. Graham, postal in spector of Tuscumbia. Ala, and IT. B. Brown, postal inspector of Montgom- cry, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Building Telephone Line

Bay Minette, June 19-(SpeciaD-The farmers of the Brady road district began early this morning to erect their tele- phone line. The material for the tee- phone has been in the hands of their secretary for some time, but attention to crops made it impossible to erect the lines until this week. They began with a goodly force this morning at the edge of town, digging the holes for the poles which have been placed along the line for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
MASONIC LODGE 384
 ELECTS OFFICERS

The Birmingham Fraternal Masonic Lodge No SS4 held it's annual election last night at the Masonic temple and officers were elected for the ensuing year.
 The following officers were elected: H. W. Ashman, worshipful master; H. C.. Stratford, senior warden; R. E. Smith, junior warden; M. P. Davis, senior dea- con: J. II. Brown, junior deacon; J. A. Downey treasurer and T. Stratford, secretary.
 Next Monday night at o'clock pub lie installation of the officers will be held at the Masonic temple and all friends of the lodge are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Accidentally Shoots Two

Greenville, June 19-(Special)-Jim Hil- Hard, negro of this city, while on q visit to Georgiara Saturday night got in'' to a difficulty With negro of that place. Billiard became so incensed over the matter that he went for his gun and returned with the intention of shooting the negro with whom he had been fuss ing, but instead of shooting that negro alone he accidentally shot two. Officers immediately rushed to the scene of the disturbance, but Hilliard had made good his escape. He Is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
MasOns Elect Officers

The Bessemer Blue lodge, No. 45S, A. r. and A. M., held their annual cleo tion of officers at their meeting tonight and the following results were tallied Arthur Jacobs, worshipful master; J. H. Philips, senior warden; T. A. Kimes, junior warden; l.. B. Bradley, treasurer w D. Lanier, secretary; J. H. Bush, J. D.; J. NJ. Shipp, J. D.. Eugene Honey cutt, S. S.; Cleveland Marlborough, J, S.; J. T. McEniry. marshal.
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yesterday and especially whether the minister of war should .lermit army or- ficers to take the risks that they do while the art of aeroplaning is still far from being perfected.
 Senators Gaudin de Vil'aine and Wad- dington and others deplored the events of Sunday and doubted the propriety or the minister of wars active participation in science so slightly devloped
 Senator Provost-Launay attacked the sport sharply. -tsisENWzI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Rev. William Thomas Westbrook

Rev. William Thomas Westbrook, aged 62, died last night at 730 o'clock at his late residence. 3200 Twenty fifth street north. The deceased Is survived by q wife. one daughter, Miss Mamie Vest brook, and one son, Ralph F. Vest brook. The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning from the res idence with interment at Elmwood cem- etery. The friends of the family are invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Coal Mine Burning

Lethbridge, Alberta, June 19.-Fire broke out this afternoon in the Gait Coal company's No. mine and rapidly spread. entombing Superintendent Liv- ingstone and 20 men, who were finally rescued in an unconscious condition. So far the men have been unable to reach the seat of tho fire. although a mile of hose has been laid. The heat has caused cave-in which vii, prevent the
 fire reaching other valuable coal seams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Pastors Barn Robbed

Eufaula, June 19.-(Special.)- )-Thieves gained an entrance to the barn of Rev. B. P. Brooks Saturday night and suc- ceeded in carrying off two sets of har- ness and other effects amount to $50 or more. A vigorous search was in- stituted yesterday and suspicion points strongly to three white men but up to this hour no arrests have been made. Z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Deaths and Funerals
w. C. Flanagan

The remains of w. c. Flanagan, who died at his late residence. 40S Wilkes avenue, Earle Place, June 13, were held at the Johns undertaking estab- lishment until yesterday when they were sent to Wilson, N. C., for inter- ment. The funeral services will he held at his family residence at that place today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
C. P. Jones Visiting Parents

c. P. Jones, news editor of the New Orleans Times-Democrat is visiting his parents in Birmingham. MT. Jones was formerly with the Birmingham Ledger Tor number of years and has scores oi friends here who are greeting him cordially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
Personals

Miss Maud Smith will leave tomorrow for Sulligent to spend a week with rel atives.
 The many friends of Barney Herring of the United States navy and a former resident of this city, will be glad to learn of his recovery from a recent ill., ness and that he is able to resume his duties on board the U. s. s. Franklin at Portsmouth, Va.
 Invitations have been received in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-20
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

LOST-Sunday on Gate City car or be- tween Gin Works station and 11th ave. and 23d st., 2-carat diamond sunburst. Reward if returned to Mrs. s. T. Coble, HOO N. 32d st. or phone main Bell 49S6 and receive reward.
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GREEN Undertaking Co., Phones ioo,
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FOR appropriate floral offerings, phone Il. See Godden's Seed & Flower Store. a0lS lst avenue
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Paris, June 19- The question was raised in the French senate today whether the government should countenance aviation contests in view tt the sad tragedies of