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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
HAS ROBSON BECOME
 TOO AMPHIBIOUS?
Unique Question Raised In Determin. ing Mans Qualifications
 in Sumter

Livingston. June 24.-tSpecial) J. Captain Hobson, congressman from the Sixth district. has been accused of many things, but the worst comes from Sumter county. Julian K. Ennis of Livingston strong supporter of Cap tain Hobson, was elected congressional committeeman from Sumter. He had failed to pay his poll tax and his eligi- biity was being discussed by the coun- ty executive committee. MT. Ennis was summoned before the committee and on being questioned stated that he ran for the place because the Hobson forces wanted a staunch Hobson man in the place., One of the county committee asked of MT. Ennis: Suppose Hobson gets so d---- amphibious we can't stand him?" Another member spoke up and said: Hes done got that way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Pratt City. News

Bishop J. H. Mccoy will preach at the NJ F.. church, south, on Third street Sun day morning at Il o'clock. The follow ing musical programme will be rendered. "A Song of Victory" (GabrieD, chorus; (Violln offertory, Lucia de Lammermoor' DonnizettD, Misses Grace and Addie Me Vann; Now Abideth Faith, Hope and Love" (Shelby).. Misses Addie McVann, Ethel Zuber Grace and Ethel Daniel. Miss Alef F. Vann, organist
 Revival services are being held at the Methodist church on Fourth avenue every evening at 7.4o o'clock The Rev. c. H. Lancaster of Japan will fill the pulpit Sunday morning at II o'clock.
 w. C. Mcclure, who has been sick for some time, is again able to return to his work.
 Edith, the little child of J. w. Skilton. is quite sick at the family residence on Market street.
 ~ Raymond McGlann is visiting her grandparents in Auburn. She will go from there to Selma, where she will visit rela- tives.
 Mrs Hugh O'Brien has returned from a visit to Evansville, Ind
 Miss Margaret flanagan is i'll at her home on North Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
INVESTIGATIONS
 COSTING MONEY

Washington, June 4.-The widespread investigations of the sugar and steel trusts and the executive department ex- penditures and a host of other things that the House select, special and standing committees have been engaged on, have exhausted the contingent fund from which such bills are payable fog this fis- cal year and today the appropriations committee reported an urgent deficiency bill including $31 $50 for this purpose
 Numerous witness fees and stenogra- phers' bills are still unpaid. MT. Macon of Arkansas protested that this amount of expenditure was going some," but Chairman Fitzgerald of the committee re- piled that the amount was not unusual Republican Leader Mann baked all ef- forts to railroad the bill through today by insisting that eulogies on Senator Daniel were the regular business. The bill will come up in the House Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
GROCERS HAVE BIG
 TIME AT SPRINGS

Talladega Springs. June 24.-(Special9- The wholesale grocers of Birmingham entertained their employees here today with a barbecue and Brunswick stew. They arrived here by the Louisville and Nashville at 9 o'clock, and marched from the station to the grounds headed by a band of forty pieces, making a parade Of 200
 The younger men indulged in baseball games. foot races and other field sports, while the older gentlemen held a shoot- ing tournament.
 At noon the barbecue and Brunswick stew were served in a high class man ner, a large table being arranged with covers for all. r
 The following wholesale grocers fur nlshed the entertainment; Alabama Gro cery company. Beck Candy and Grocery company. Collins & Co.,, Franklin, Stiles & Franklin, Hood Grocery company, G. w. Hopson & Sons, McLester-vanHoose company, r. F. Norton & Son. B. r. Ro- den Grocery company, Taylor-W Wheelin Grocery company. Tyler Grocery com- pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
DEMONSTRATION OF
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Fall River, Mass, June 24.-Dodeing in and out among pleasure craft, skimming above the water at one moment and the next flying above the boats only to settle gracefully down again a few yards away. Glenn H. Curtiss gave some interesting demonstrations of the working of the hydro-aereplane here today. During all Of his exhibitions -Curtiss had as a pas- senger Lieut.. Theodore c. Ellyson, aero- plane expert of the war department.
 As the closing feature the fiier engaged in a three-mile race with two motor- boats,f but as the hydro-aeroplane can attain a speed of 50 miles an hour, swim ming the water, the race was soon de- cided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Alexander C. Chisholm Dies

Florence. June tspecial)-Alexander C. Chisholm, for more than fifty years leading citizen of Florence. died this morning at o'clock at his late residence. aged 72. Mir Chisholm had been an in- valid for several years. He was enlisted in Company I, Ninth Alabama regiment as lieutenant, and was promted to the captaincy. He was past master of the local Masonic order and steward in the Methodist church. MT. Chisholm was appointed tax collector for Bauderdale county to fill out an uneXpired term and was elected to succeed himself, serving eigh. years. Two children survive him. Dr w. R. Chisholm and Miss Nova Chisholm. both of Florence The funeral will be held Sunday, afternoon from the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
LES" WASN'T TT?

A statement In Saturdays issue oi The Age Herald to the effect that one Leslie Moore had been bound over on a bond of $500 by Judge Abernethy in the common pleas court on charge of grand larceny has caused much em- barra ssnent to .. l.. Moore more com monlv known to his friends as Les Moore who runs a soft drink stand at ,rn,antv-ffth street The latter per son. A. l.. Moore, states that he is by no means identical with the party re- ferred to in the account of the pre- llminary hearing of Leslie Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
TWO MEN DROWNED
 UNDER WIVES EYES

Washington. June ?4-Drowned before the eyes of their wives who were help less to save them, was the tragic fate Of Walter l.. Hahn~of Springfield s. D., and H. B. Chichester of Eagle Pass, Texas, government fisheries agents in Alaska, according to reports received to- day by Fish Commissioner Bowers.
 Chichester and Hahn took their wives out for a sail from St. Paul island. Alaska. Their boat capsized in squall. After heroic efforts the two men suc- ceeded in rescuing their wives and placed them exhausted on the bottom of the upturned boat. They found the boat sank with their own weight and were com pelled to hang to the sides.
 Weakened by their efforts in saving the women their strength soon gave way and two almost lifeless wives were help less to save them. First one then the other sank beneath the waves
 Mrs. Chichester and Mrs. Hahn were rescued several hours later by natives. Searchers later found the two bodies of the fisheries agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
MARSHAL TESTiFIES
 AT CAMORRA TRIAL

viterbo, Italy. June 24.-At the Camor- rist trial todaF Giuliano. marshal of carbineers and head of the prison guard at Pozzuoa. near Naples, where many of the prisoners had been confined, was interrogated. He got list of the Camor- rists who, he asserted, attended the ban quet ct Bagnol when, according to the prosecution, the deaths of the Cuoccolos were determined apon
 The defendants quick to note that tho names of the accused were given by the witness in the same -equence as they appeared in the list introduced by the in former Genaro Abbltemaggo noisiiv charged that the witness and the in former had prepared their list together
 Giliano also was confronted by Enrico Alfano, the alleged directing spirit of the Camorra, resulting only in an ex- change of insults.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
FOREIGN COMMERCE
 BREAKS RECORD

Washington, June 24.-A new record in the foreign commerce of the United States, .surpassing that, of any year in business history was made during the eleven months of the fiscal year ending with May. During this period the in- ports and exports of the United States compiled by the bureau of statistics and announced today, amounted to $S,Sl2, 3SS.- 5o6, which exceeds the record year of 1908 by almost s30c0,0oo.
 The balance of trade in favor of Amer ican business men from their foreign customers amounts to s50l, ,525, 502 for the eleven months. It is doubtful if the balance of the trade at the end of the fiscal year will equal that of the previous record made in 1908 which was $666, ,43l 554.
 The imports for May were s130,S24 241 and the exports s153, ,169, 695. The imports for the eleven months were sl. .405, 002 and the exports $1,996,S ,So4, ,50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Teachers for Florence Schools

Florence, June 24.-(Special)-A meet ing of the city board of education was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the office of w. H. Mitchell and the following teachers elected for the Flor enee city schools: J. B. Lookhart su- perintendent Miss Ada Coffee, Miss Laura Hunt, Miss Velma Moore, Miss Annie Smith, Miss Irene Thompson, Miss Lovelace, Misses Johnie and Nerta Jones, Mrs. Ellie Sherrod, Miss Mary Milner. Miss Tellie Lindsay, Miss Mary Porter, Misses Lottie and Hattie Coplan, Miss Mary Bradshaw, Miss Frenchie Johnson, Miss Douglass Robinson. Tine teachers will be assigned to the various schools by tho superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Phi Mu Sorority Officers

Atlanta, June 24--The annual conven- ton of the Phi Mu Sorority, which has been in session here throughout this week. came to close today with the election of officers The selection of the 1912 meeting place was left to the new grand council composed of the eight highest officers of the organization. Those elected are: President, Miss Louise Mon ming, Amarillo. Tex; first vice president. Miss Martha Plant Macon, Ga: second vice president Mrs. J E, Hayes, Monte yuma, Ga: secretary, Miss Zenobia Wootcn. Chicago; historian, Miss Eliza beth Hines, Atlanta; treasurer. Miss Nellie Hart, New Orleans; registrar, Miss Martha Lewis. Macon. Ga: editor-in- chief of 'Aglai, Miss Helen Hinton, New Orleans; province presidents Alpha. Mrs. Borto Hinton SteenA Lufkin, Tex; "Beta.'' Miss Jane Mallory, Macon. Ga. Gamma Ms SuEAn Uvlunl fiaeoln- tnn. N E . fti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Health Conferences

Montgomery, June 24.-tSpecial.)-- pr. W. H. Sanders. state health of fcer. has announced health conferences which will be held at Decatur, Bir- mingham, Jasper and Tuscaloosa on June 26, 27, 2S and 29. The county health officers of the surrounding counties, as well as all of the. municipal health of licers of the counties are requested to be presen'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Liauor Election Called

Montgomery, June 24.-(Special. J.
 Judge J. B. Gaston of the Montgomery probate court early this afternoon en- tered an order calling for local op- tion election to be held in this city July IT, at which time the citizens are to vote on the question of whether or not the manufacture and sale of spurious, vinous or malt liquors shall be legalized as provided by act of leg islature, and whether dtspensaries may be established for the sale of such liquors, or whether the sale of such liquors shall be by private dealers under license" The election will be held in accordance with the Smith reg ulation bill, and under the provisions of the Parks local option act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
TELLSSTORY OF
 BOYS LYNCH|NG

Cameron, Tex, June 24.-That the Mexican boy lynehed at Thorndale Mon day night was But 13 or IA years old and that he weighed less than fifty pounds was the statement made here today bv Judge E. F. English, who yesterday con- ducted the executive inquiry into the lynching. The boy was lynched after killing a man who cursed him. Tudye English said, the lynching was done bv half dozen men and that the report that the "best citizens of ThorndaIe" participated in the lynching was untrue
 "The boy was passing the saloon of N. H. Stephens, whiting upon a shin gle. The proprietor spoke to him good naturedly about Altering the sidewalk and Stephens and the boy were scufling in play when Charles zieshang said to the boy:
 If the d-d little - ever comes down in front. of my place of business whiting on shingles, I will whip the
 This language aroused the youth and he instantly sprang at zieshang, stab bing him one time Just below the collar bone. from which he died in few min utes."
 Judge English said that five or six mer later went to the house where the boy under arrest, was awaiting transports tion to jail in Cameron. The boy wore chain padlocked around his neck by the constable, who had arrested him and who was then out looking for an automobile. These men, the judge said led or dragged the boy by this chain pulling him along behind a horse He was in dying condition when he reached the place where he was finally hanged.
 Judge English said that many of the leading citizens of Thorndale had CO., operated with him to secure all the facts.
 The, examining trial of the accused men will be held in few days. In Cam eron.
 Thorndale, Texas, June 24-No excite ment Is apparent today following the ar rest late yesterday of four persons sus- pected of having been members of the mob which last Monday night lynched a Mexican lad here.
 No announcement of the issuing of any further warrants had been, made late to- day, but other arrests ares expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
WALSH'S CELL MATE
 IS GIVEN PAROLE

Leavenworth, Kan. June 24.-G. A. Conzman. a former banker from Terre Haute, Ind, left tae federal prison here on parole today. Conzman was the cell mate of John R' walsh or Chicago. tt
 "I hated to bid Walsh good-by.' said (,onzman after his release. He's fine man. but he is a wreck physically, Worry has caused the decline in his health He has nerve, however, and that Ia what holds him up.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
FOURTH OF JULY AT
 EAST LAKE PARK
Elaborate Preparations Have Been Made for Fitting Celebration
 of the Day

The Fourth of July will be observed in elaborate fashion at East Lake park this year. In addition to the many attrac- tions already on the ground, many new ones will be added for the special occa- sion.
 A full military band will be on hand to give free concerts and there will be free amusements for the thousands who are expected to attend. The large pavilion at the lake makes an especially fine place for dancing and full orchestra will furnish music for this entertainment.
 Fireworks on a spectacular scale whl be the attraction at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Killed Sister in Fun

Meridian. Miss, June 4s-Playing With pistol she had taken from shelf in their fathers store, Ruth Harwell, 9 years old, was accidentally shot and in- stantly killed this afternoon by Lola Har- well, her 14-year-old sister. The father of the children, w. J. Harwell, was in the front of the store ahd when he heard the shot ran to the rear of the build Ing where he found the little girl. dead, bullet having entered her head. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
AtseInpt to Rob Bank

White Plains, Ky. June 24-An unsuc- cessful attempt was made early today to rob the Farmers bank here. A charge of dynamite was placed against the safe door and a fuse attached. but the rob bers. apparently, were frightened off when they got this far in their work. for when the bank was opened today it vas found that the fuse had not been lighted. The robbers followed their unsuccessful at tempt 10 rob the bank by breaking into the general store of C., B. Dillingham;, obtaining cash and merchandise valued at about $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Woodmen Close Convention

Rochester N. Y.y June 24-Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World, >and Su- preme Forest Circle today wound up theii biennial convention. The closing deib- erations were marked by several acrinon- ious debates. especially in the Forest Circle, the supreme clerk charging the supreme guardian with having signed checks for amounts aggregadng s20,0C( without the knowledge or consent of the supreme clerk. The supreme guardian also was charged with having kept her srandchild, aged years, on the payroll oA clerk and deputy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
CAMP HARDEE
Will Have Barbecue at Avondale
 Park July 22

Tine committee appointed by Camp liar dee to arrange for dinner and reunion of the camp, met Saturday and selected Avondale Park as the proper place and Saturday, July %, as the date.
 The following comrades by resolution are requested to add to the entertain ment: Col. S. W. John sto deliver his lecture on the battle of Chancelorsvlle; Judge N B. Feagin to talk and Dr. O. T. Dozier, the camp poet, to read poem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
N. !. Dison

N J. Dison. aged SS years, died at his late residence at Oxmoof yesterday aft ernoon. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at { o'clock at the residence with interment in Oxmoor
 cemetery The deceased was a mem ber of Camp Hardee and was one of the pioneer citizens of OXmoor, hav- ing resided there for the last 3o years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Bids for New City Hall

Decatur, June -tSpecialD The Decatur city council Is now asking for bids on the new city hall, which is to be built by the city at a cost of S2500o The bonds for this amount were voted by the people some time ago and these bonds have been sold and the money placed in bank and a lot for the build ing has been purchased. Just as soon as the contract is let woFf will com mence on the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Farmers of Blount Pleased

Oneonta, June 2i.-(Special.) 1.-The farm OTIS in this section are all happy over the prospects for bumper crop. The dry, hot weather in May and June gave them an opportunity to get their crops in good clean condition. and most of them have their crops in fine shape. And if no un- foreseen disaster comes the promise is for fine corn and cotton crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Rests on His Laurels

Chicago, June 24--Morris Samonson having assisted in the matrimonial as- pirations of S4o,oeo hearts which wished to beat as 420.n0o, succunfhed today to a change in municipal administration and resigned as marriage license clerk. Dur ing the 20 years of his incun1bency Sal monson issued 420,00O marriage licenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Julia Hudspeth

Mrs. Julia Hudspeth died yesterda afternoon at l o'clock at her late resi- dence at Fifteenth street, Gate City. The deceased is survived by her hus- band. father and mother. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family residence with interment at Wu0dlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
{. Gas Reservoir Explodes

e Munich, Bavaria June 24.--A factory at Trostburg employed in recovering ni- trogen from the atmosphere was de- stroyed today by terrific explosion origi- hating from some unknown cause in q reservoir 'containing supplies. So far as known three lives were lost and six other persons were in5uredA 7 is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Mail Car Robbed

Chattanooga. June 24.-(Speeial)-
 Captain W B. Smith, in charge of the
 southeastern division of postoffice in-
 spectors has detailed Inspectors Keys, Mcclellan, Hulse, Watson and Reynolds upon the robbery of a mail car at Memphis Tuesday The department has 5000 reward for the appre- hension of the guilty party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
St. Elmo Office Robbed

Chattanooga, Tenh., June 24.-Postoffice inspectors with headquarters in Chat tanooga have been informed of the rob- bery last nightA,of the postcffce at St. Elmo, Ala. A. A. Boushard IS the post master at that point. No details of the robbery have been learned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Brother Henry Flies

Mineola N. Y., June 24--Henry W. Taft. brother of the President, was carried as English aviator. in an aeroplane flight hero today. i.lr. Taft had fine flight, the bipane travelling about ten n,iles all told and reaching ; considerable alti- luda ttNf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

Newton. N C., June 24.-A storm reach ing at times the proportions of a cyclone visited this place this afternoon tear ing the roof off the Fidelity Hosiery Mill and damaging the stock on hand
 The box factory also was considerably damaged. Trees were uprooted and chim- neys and fences blown down.. Crops in the country were considerably damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Craze Church. Woodlawn

The only services at Grace church. Woodlawn during the summer months will be Sunday school at 10 a. m. and morning prayer and sermon at II a. m. first Sundays in the month holy com- mupion. Subject of the sermon this morn- ing: Preach the Gospel and Heal the Sirl- v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

New York, June 24-Two thousand la bor union men in mass meeting tonight commissioned Congressman Berger of Wisconsin to read to the house pro- test against the alleged Kidnapping of the McNamara brothers. The protest is in the form of a resolution adopted at the meeting where one. of the principal speakers was MT. Berger. The resolu- tions adopted at the meeting will be sent to President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Alhert Wafford Baty

Albert Wafford Baty, aged l year died at the family residence, 1909 Six teenth avenue. north, The funeral serv- ices will be l. old this afternoon at 8 o'clock, with .nterment at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
LATE DISPATCHES

Frankfort, F Ky, June 24.-tnited states Senator Thomas II. Payntar tonight with drew from the senatorial race. leaving the field open to Congressman Ollie M. James. The primary will be held July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
, Billjken to Cet Married

, Montgomery.'J June c4.--fSpccial.)--- &Announcement has been made in Mont gonery of thee marriage in the near future of .Jud Daley, star outfieldcr. to Miss Rel Latham. an attractive young woman of this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
Mary M. Gull

Mary M. Gull, aged 60. died at her late residence. 609 Mamie avenue, yes- terdav afternoon at S.l0. The funeral services will hA held this afternoon at the family residence with interment at ElmWood cemete ry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

FOR appropriate floral offerings. phone H See Godden's Seed x Flower Store. t01S list avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25


 New York, June A-Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, the two young women who since June have been in jail on charge of shooting ". F. Stokes with in- tent to kill him, were given their liberty on bail tonight. Their release was pre- ceded by the arrival of Miss Graham's sister, Mrs. Stella Singleton, from France. Mrs. Singleton said she came to aid her sister and had brought letters which she would offer in her sisters defense.
 Juarez June 24.-In compliance with orders from Mexico City. Colonel Fidenicd and POO men left here tonight on q spe- cial train for Los Angeles. From that city they will go to Tijuana, lower Cal ifornia Two special trains which ar rived here tonight over the Mexican Central will transport ihe remainder of General Escuderos command of about 12n0 men back to the city of Chihuahua, The trains will leave for Chihuahua early Sunday morning unless new orders come from Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25

Pianos for $10 down and low as s5 per month some bargains at s250 this week worth up to s450. at Whitakers E, al0 North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-25
SHAW. The uudsr,aker. Phones ..
GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones looa

LICE LoY. Undertaken. Phones 7eA