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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
SCHARNAGEL HOME
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
A Child Defends It's Father and Is Quite Seriously
 Injured

Russellvile, April 2.-(Special) )News reached here today of the destruction of the home of Mrs. Dona ScharnageI at Spruce Pine, nine miles south of Rus sellville, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clocK. Mrs Scharnagel was in her home Joking after some paper-hanging. She heard a roaring noise in an adjoining room and opened the door, when the flames rushed
 in through the doorway, scorching Mrs. Scharnagel's hair before she could jump back. She rushed out of the building, and before neighbors could get to assfst- ance the entire building was wrapped in flames and everything in the way of household goods went up in smoke. Dur ing the fire it took hard work upon the part of the bucket brigade to save the town from destruction, as high wind was blowing. Three or four residences were set on fire, but the flames were eX- tinguished before much damage was done Mrs Scharnagel's lost is about $1500. with little insurance on the household goods
 A steam shovel man named Will Gar rett and man by the name of Matthews became involved in a row at the DeBar- deleEen mlnes seven miles south of HuS- sellville, Wednesday,, in which 13-year- old son of Matthews was struck over the head with a shovel by Garrett and seri- ously injured. During the quarrel the boy ran and his 13-year-old son interposed between Garrett and his father, calling out to Garrett. Don't you hit my father with that shovel" Garrett struck the boy tremendous blow on the top of the head with the shovel, knocking him sense- less. Sheriff Hargett was telephoned for but the man had disappeared. When the little Matthews boy reganed conscious ness his first question was, Did he hit my daddy?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Letters to the Editor
Mt. Meigs Negro School

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The house passed the Smith reforma- tory bill for the Mt. Meigs Negro Juve- nile school by vote of 5S to 19.
 This bill provides for the creation of lawbreakers at Mt. Melgs, Ala, and turn ing over to the state the school and prop erty founded four years ago by the State Federation of Colored Women's Cuba The bill appropriates sso0o for improve ments and 1t also carries an appropria- tion for maintenance.
 The federation has been operating this school at an annual expense of 5000 col lected by donations and public subscrip- tions. They have cared for more than POO boys committed to the institution by the courts of Birmingham Montgomery. Mobile, Selma, Talladega, Decatur and other cities. From time to time they have received at the reformatory 200 boys.
 These boys have been taught to work in gardens. on the farm and in the shop besides spending half of their time at their books and at other industries Last year they earned s3OO picking cotton, be- sides making a crop of vegetables and raising hogs and chickens for their own support and use.
 The management of the school has been very satisfactory to the officials of Mont gomery, who have visited the school and witnessed the work done.
 The bill as passed by the house pro- vides for nine trustees, including the gov ernor, the state superintendent of educa< ton and seven others. five of whom shall be colored women. representing the State Federation of Colored Womens Clubs. The colored women will give their serv- ices to the state free of charge. This means the federation, composed of the best colored women, in the state. school teachers, church workers and mothers, will serve the state of Alabama in help ing to run the reformatory.
 There are 37 boys in the reformatory at present and many others waiting to he committed by the courts.
 Representative Smith made an eloquent speech for the bill Friday paying high compliment to the colored women for their good work.
 The bill has the indorsement of high officials In Birmingham Montgomery, Mobile and other cities and it will doubt less pass the senate, when 1t comes up next week
 Acting for the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, l will speak In defense, of the bill before the senate committee Tuesday. A. F. OWENS. ,
 Montgomery, March 31, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
SNOW PREDICTED
 IN THE NORTHWES!

| Washington, April 2,-Snows over the northwest and snow and rain over the great central valleys and the upper lake region, extending by Monday night into the lower lake region and during Monoay night or Tuesday into the middle Allan tic states and New England, was the fore cast announced by the weather bureau to- night.
 The weather will also be unsettled Mon day in the southwest with showers that probably will extend by Tuesday into the middle gulf states. No precipitation of consequence is indicated for the south Atlantic states. Fair weather will prevail after Wednesday over the eastern DOT tion of the country. and in the west 1t will be generally fair after Tuesday. in- dcations are that temperatures during the coming week will continue low for the season over the greater portion of the country except probably the south Att lantic states, where condition wilLbe near ly normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Athaliah, Story of Biblical Times,
 Portrayed Al the Bonita Monday

child Joash, serving as assistant to the high priest, forms a pretty picture as he reverently attends the patriarch.
 The contrasting scenes in the palace of the Baal-worshiping queen are If equal richness and the apparition of her victims, which comes to disturb the rest of the ruler, is most competently han- dled.
 With skillful touch the scenes gain in intensity from the inception of the re- volt against the queen, through her un- willingness to permit the priests of Baal to destroy the Jewish temple, her attack upon the temple, which she leads in per son, when she at last realizes the fact that her grandson is not dead, her en- trance alone into the sacred place where the nigh priest discloses the little king, anointed of the Lord, seated upon the throne, to the death of the queen be- yond the limits of the temple, and the announcement to the people of their king
 This wonderful picture will be shown one day only, Monday, April 3. It might be we'll to observe that those who are observing Lent can go to see this pie ture, as it is strictly a Bible story. 4-2-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS
Louis Mann

In 'sThe Man Who Stood Still,' the play in which Louis Mann is to be seen at the Shubert theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, April and 8, there is one of the funniest scenes on the present-day stage in the famous pjnockle game that is an integral scene of the play. The par ticipants in the decentralization" of the very popular card game are John Krauss Gous Mann) and Edward Spiegel John F. Kelly). To their credit must it be said that they have succeeded in maK- ing the scene so realistic that many card players who have never been devoted to the game have been encouraged to take hand and learn the possibilities of pinockle as an added diversion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
ANN|STON FAIR ID
 BE OCTOBER 1-9 Mrs. I. E.. Watson Dies
 Saturday MERGER RUMOR AGAIN Sander Case of MT. Webb of Pied mont May Be Appealed-Y. w. C. A. to Hold Reception.
 Lehman to Speak
MERGER RUMOR AGAIN

Anniston, April a.-(Special. )-October to October are the dates set for the Cal houn County fair, which was recently projected in this city, and President Ross Blackmon, together with Secretary c. F. Douglass and the several committees were now at work completing the arrangements for the exhibition which promises to be the biggest event of the kind ever at tempted in this county. The only big feature yet to be perfected is the seiec- ton of the exact site.
 Over 5000 will be given In prizes, special attention being devoted to agriculture. This amount has already been raised Az riculture will represent 60 points, vege- tables 10 points fruits 15 points and ar tistic arrangement 15 points,
 The Pan-American Manufacturing com pany, which was recently established in this city for the manufacture of stoves, had their first output on exhibit at local hardware stores Saturday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
BAND CONCERT
 PLEASES CROWD Italian Band of Ensley Will Probably Play Often
 This Summer

Good music by the Italian band of CT, attracted q large crowd to the corner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street Sun day afternoon, the occasion being a sa- cred concert. Popular airs of both the operatic and popular kind were rendered. The applause was liberal and several en- cores were responded to. The bandstand was decorated with the National and Confederate colors. It is likely that the concerts will be given at intervals band presented a neat appearance in their new uniforms. Prof. s. Costa, or ganizer of the band, directed the music.
 Interest in Postoffice
 Considerable eagerness Is manifested in the announcement as to when work will commence on Ensley's sso,ooo postoffice, the plans for which were approved last week. As soon as word Is heard from Washington the contract will be let and the construction work started
 Green Gives Lecture
 large congregation greeted P. F..
 
 Sunday school work as it concerns the children, at Grace Presbyterian church yesterday morning at Il o'clock. Mir. Green showed a wide knowledge of the subject and his talk to the. mothers was instructive and interesting. In the aft ernoon MT. Green held conference with the Sunday school teachers.
 Store Burglarized
 Saturday night burglars entered the store of J. I. Miller on sherman Heights and stole a large amount of merchandise, consisting of four suits of clothes, some shirts and shoes. 500 cigars and other articles. They forced a window. The matter was reported to the police who are watching a suspect
 Personal
 Mrs. Harry Summers of North Birming- ham was the guest of Mrs. William Byrd on Avenue F Sunday.
 Mrs. G. D. Masters of Palmer Terrace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
"The Wolf" at the BiiOu

For the first time at popular prices "The Wolf will be seen in Birmingham this week, commencing with a performance tonight and running every night this week and fnatinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday The play was written by Eugene Walter and is a story of the Canadian woods, in which the lawlessness of an American civil engineer finally ends in his death in accordance with the Canadian legend which says: When the wolves howl in pack in Indian summer, it is a sign that before the moon rises and sets again some man will die' The play is elaborately presented, with a company of stars and complete scenic effects Nc attraction of the Bijou season stands higher in the estimation of the theatre going public, and none are more interest ing, more vital and truer to nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Papers at War

Decatur, April 2-(Special.)-The New Decatur Advertiser. a weekly newspaper of New Decatur and the Twin City Daily Telegram, an afternoon newspaper of New Decatur, are having a war of words in their editorial columns It all came about over the city printing of New Decatur and a movement that came up In the city council of that city to give the city printing to the lowest bidder. The Telegram favors this, while the New De catur Advertiser says that the law fixes the price already. The Advertiser sup ported the present New Decatur city ad' ministration, and the Telegram editorraily hints that the Advertiser has been get ting the city printing on the grounds thai to the victor belongs the spells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
DECATUR FANS TO
 HOLD BIG MEETING

Decatur. April ecial)-Secretary c. B. Tindall of the Decatur Basepail club of the Southeastern league has called a mass meeting of the baseball fans of the two Decaturs to be held at the Ellls hall tomorrow night. The purpose of the meeting is to arrange for the formatfon of the Decatur club, to make arrange ments for the opening of the baseball season. The first game of this league will be played on the Decatur diamond May between tine Decatur club and the Huntsville club. On account of the rIvafry between Decatur and Huntsville it is ex- pected that the attendance at these games hero will be the largest ever seen In a basball park in the Decaturs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

Sometimes 1t happens that a picture reaches so high literary standard as to become dull to 8 large proportion of the present patrons of the photopay, but this cannot be urged against Jean Ra- cine's immortal Athaliah. The splendid pageantry of the Jewish Temple and the Judeau court afforded the producers am- pie opportunity for series of massive scenes which, irrespective of the strength of this gripping story. will content those who go to enjoy the pictures solely with the eye. and who resent in greater pr less degree the introduction of the his- torical subject.
 But to those who go beneath the su-- face of the subject who demand not alone pleasing pictures, but the men tai entertainment of the story, the pie ture is doubly appealing for the narra- tive of Jehoram's queen, who sought to reign supreme in Judea by the murder of all those of the royal line, Is told m tense pantomine that follows closely his- torical facts and the work of the great French dramatist.
 The temple scenes are remarkable in their richness and solemnity, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
TRIPLE CONVENTION
 MEET IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, April "A triple convention which will attract about 300 delegates from all parts of the United States will open here tomorrow morning The con vention will comprise meetings of the Southern Supply and Machinery Dealers association the National Supply and Ma ,chinery Dealers association and the American Supply and Machinery Manu- facturers' association The 300 delegates will be welcomed by Governor Wilson and Mayor Head. 1t is said they will discuss only trade subjects. Reciprocity and tariff revision are not to be referred to- The convention will continue for threc days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Good Attendance at Y. M. C. A.

Decatur, April .-(Special)-There was large attendance at the Young Men s Christian association hall in New De- catur this afternoon. The occasion was for the purpose of hearing talks by dele gates who attended the recent meeting in Nashville to the meeting of the Y. M. C. As of the United States and Canada in the nationwide campaign for the re- ligious and social life of men and boys. The meeting showed that the effect of the movement has already reached the Decaturs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Spain Is Recovering

Decatur, April 2.-(Special)-T Whit Spain of New Decatur, who was founo in an unconscious condition in the yards of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in New Decatur a few nights ago. IS thought to be slowly improving. bur is yet unable to give any account of how he came by the fracture of his skull A small piece of the skull was reno ,.-u by the attending physicians. It Is ue- lieved now that he will recover, although hls improvement is very slow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
XOeYOdskY Resigns

St. Petersburg, April 2.-Admral Voevodsky, minister of marine, has re- signed and has been given an appoint ment in the council of the empire. Rear Admiral Grigorovitch. the vice min ister, Is the new minister of marine. his appointment being officially sazetted tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Pastors Will Meet

Decatur April 2.-(Special)-The Pas tors union of the two Decaturs will hold meeting tomorrow. This associa- ton has been organized but short time, yet it has grown until now practically every minister of the Decaturs and of the Decatur district is member. The sec retary of the union is the Rev. l.. Pryor Rover, pastor of the First Baptist church of New Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Appropriate Money for College

Hamilton, April 2.-(Special)-T citi- zens of Hamilton are rejoicing over the news received from Montgomery ad- vising them of the bill passing the house of representatives approprating S25 coo for the purpose of erecting a stone school building for the West Alabama Agricultural school. The bill was intro Guced in the senate and it will be effec- tive when the governor approves it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

will leave on Wednesday for Knoxville, Tenn, to visit relatives. Upon her re- turn she will be accompanied by Mrs. pr. Higgins of Denver
 Miss Ruth Chambers of Tuscaloosa is the guest of Miss Agnes McDonough of Tuxedo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
AnnistOn End to Merger

Information gathered from authorita- tive sources i'll this city is 10 the effect that there will probably be developments local to Anniston in the merger of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany and the Southern Steel corporation. While neither the Southern Steel nor the Alabama Consolidated had any interests here previous to thls deal. it is said to be the purpose of the new concern to branch out, and that it was with this view that the Hoadley- -Grenfell party vis- tied Anniston last month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
May Appeal Sander Case

An appeal is said to be probable in the case of E,. F. Webb of Piedmont. against whom a verdict for 5000 was returned by a city court jury last Saturday for mak- ing derogatory remarks about the charac- ter of Miss Eva Gray of that city, who sued him for damages in the sum of S5000 for alleged islander.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Mrs. 1. D. Watson Dead

Mrs. Iverson r. Watson, wife or the clerk of the circuit court at Anniston, died at the home of her husband on North Noble street Saturday and her body was laid at rest at the Jacksonville cemetery this afternoon after funeral services at the residence, conducted by the Rev. George Stoves of the First Methodist church. The deceased was 43 years old. She is survived by her husband and one sister here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Noel Invited to Birmingham m

Jackson, Miss. April 2.-tSpecial.)-- Dr. A. P. Montague of Howard college Birmingham, has invited Governor Noel to deliver the baccalaureate address May 24. but because of previous engagements the governor was forced to decline the in- Aitalion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
WILL ERADICATE
 THE CATTLE TICK
Law Raising Some Objec-
 ton Among Farmers
ATHENS ISEXPANDING
Lepislature Bill Gives Considerable More Territory and Population.
 To Wage War on the ! Blind Tigers

Athens. April 2-(SpeciaD-Th coun- ty commissioners some time since mo- tlfed the people of the county that they were going to begin the eradica- tion of ticks in this county. The com missioners also elected four county cat tie inspectors, who under the direction of United States government off cial, from the department of animal
 industry have begun the work. There Is a decided objection to the work In cer- tain portions of the county and meet ing is called for this place Monday to take steps to try to defeat the law, but il is hardly believed that such a thing
 is probable, as the same law was test ed in Madison county. and was held to be constitutional. Dr. Wickwire of the department of animal industry, is here in charge of the work and yes terday afternoon he addressed large body of farmers at the court house and showed them where the work would re- suit in a great blessing to them for 1t would raise the value of their cattle at
 least double. He showed them where the county, at an expense of % cents head, could make this possible, and estimating the number of cattle in this county at 10000, and their average value at $5.0O, that the increase would be double, for cattle of the best grade In this county now bring les than 2R cents per pound, while in the adjoin- ing counties north the same grade of cattle Is bringing five and six cents. The increase would mean a hundred housand dollars to the county. Those who heard him were well pleased at his explanation of the work in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
THE TOUGH OF THE
 ARTIST

There is a character to every mans work. either crude or artistic. Jas. Fl Finders eye-glass work shows the touch Of the artist that it is difficult to equal. Call on him for perfect eye glass adjustment 306 N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Mrs. Laughlin Dies

Decatur. April 2.-tSpecial)-Afte an illness of several days Mrs. Salie Laugh lin died yesterday at the home of her cousin, Mrs. E. S. Johnson, in New De- catur. The remains were taken to Hunts vile for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

Karl Lehmann interstate secretary of the Christian Endeavor society, will de- liver an address at the Christian church here Tuesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
Y. w. C. A. Anniversary

A public reception will be held at the quarters of the Young Woman's Christian association on South Noble street Wed nesday evening in commemoration of their first anniversary in connection with which they will make known the work which they are doing for the amelioratiun of conditions among the factory workers in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03
OLD RAIL FENCE
 SELLSFOR S2O0O
Criminal Court AdjOurns. Pension Warrants Are
 Received

Huntsville, April 2-(Speclal )-Four miles of an old worn fence was sold yes terday to the Woodville Cedar company by J. B. Woodall of this city for 5000. The rails of the old fence, laid more than 70 years ago, contain something more than 100000 pounds of first-class cedar, just the right kind for pencils. The old fence surrounds the 7O0-acre farm of MT. Woodall in Jackson county. The price he received for it would pay for a steel wire fence around plantation twice as large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

Bob Rice, a white man who is charg ed with having killed a man in Mar shal county, Alabama, 12 years ago
 was arrested in the south part of this county this week by a deputy sheriff
 and yesterday the sheriff of Marshal county came here and carried him back 10 Guntersville for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

Mayor Wall has just returned from Montgomery, where he succeeded in getting bill through both houses os the legislature adding to the size of the city, taking in a quarter of mile in each direction, making 1t three qua rters of a mile from the court house to the corporation line on each side of the city. This vii add to the city about 1500 more people, and will also bring into the city a large taxable property. the cotton factory among oth CT values that will be added to the list. The increase in population will be sufficient to give the town in the neighborhood of $500 people. There was but little opposition to the increase in size.