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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
SITE SELECTED FOR
 ELK RIVER BRIDGE

Florence, July 2S.-(Special)-Ea Lauderdale showed It's approval of the building of steel bridge to span the Elk river by meeting the county courts of Limestone and Lauderdale with a royal welcome when they went there yes- terday to locate the bridge
 Judge James F. Koonce of Lauderdale county and the four commissioners left Florence early Thursday morning, making the 2s-mile trip out the Huntsville road in autos. They were met by the four commissioners from Limestone county, the probate judge being absent. Two To- cations were considered and the choice fell unanimously upon the Huntsville road ford.
 About 300 people from Oliver and RoS- ersville were on hand and served fine barbecue with other wholesome viands.
 Judge Koonce stated that the crops in east Lauderdale are the finest he has ever seen and that the country is build- ing up fast with every evidence of pros perity, all this despite its isolation. by the Tennessee river to the south and the Elk river to the east, making a haul of 2S miles to Florence necessary.
 With the bridge over Elk river, giving communication with Limestone and the fine pike to Florence which is being planned by the people of Rogersvile and the Florence Commercial club east Lauderdale will rival any section of mid dle Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
 OF FLORENCE LADIES

Florence, July 2S-tSpecial.)-Th .'wed- ding anniversary reception given yes terday from 5 o'clock to in the base ment of the First Methodist church by the Woman's Home Mission society was an unqualified success, between 100 and 70 ladies attending. The infant class room and entrance were wonderfully at- tractively decorated.
 The following ladies, beautifully gowned, formed the receiving line: Mrs. Ira F. Hoskins, Mrs. J. D. Sloan, Mrs. J. T. Jones, Mrs. B. B, Jones, Mrs M. l.. Hoskins, Mrs. Bettie Waters, Mrs. w. T. Reynolds, Mrs. James S. Kilburn, Mrs. Louis Hudson, Mrs. J. J. Douglass
 In few words Mrs Hoskins briefly stated the work accomplished by the Home Mission society during 1910-11r after which a soprano solo was delightfully."- rem dered by Mrs. Floyd Reeder At the conclusion of the programme refresh- ments were served. Seventeen dollars was cleared for the carpet fund. The affair was greatly enjoyed and the ladies are planning to repeat it the latter part of August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
POISONED BY CANDY
 PUT IN MATCH SACK
Mrs. Wallace Was Brought to Athens in a Serious Condition From
 Poisoning

Athens. July 2s.-tSpecial.)-Dr N. B. Wallace, a leading physician of the southwest part of the county brought his wife to Athens last night for treat ment. Mrs. Wallace ate some candy a day or so ago put in a sack that had contained matches. The sack had be- come damp and the matches which were dissolved poisoned the candy. Mrs. Wal lace is in a serious condition and 1t will be some days before her condition can be determined. She is a native of Tulla- homa. formerly a Miss Fletcher.
 It is reported from some sections of this county that the cotton plant is dy- ing. The leaves turn perfectly black and fall off and the stalk appears dead The black rust Is believed to be the cause.
 Athens is getting ready to gin the fall cotton crop. large eight gin-head plant is being duplicated with a capacity to gin 250 bales a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
IS NO CONVERSION
 AMONG ODD FELLOWS

Montgomery, July (specal.)-De- claring that there is no war between the grand lodges of negro Odd Fellows, and that a statement conveying the inn pression that there is, published in tlrNs mornings Age-Herald, is misleading, Prof. w. B. Paterson, president of the State Normal school, goes the story "one better by saying that there Is nothing to take into court The special sent out fl om this city was founded on state ment by W. T. Breeding, a member of one of the grand lodges, to the effect that both of the negro grand lodges were scheduled to meet in this city on Mon- day at the state Normal school.
 Professor Paterson, who is well known in the educational world, and who Is one of Montgomery's most substantial citi-
 ns ea~s that as custodian of the school he can do with it as he sees fit, and that legal action cannot be instituted to take away this right. Professor Paterson terms as 'emisstatements'' the reports that the lodges are "up in arms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
NEWS OF RAGLAND

Ragland. July 2.-(Special9 Civilian A. Skelton of Jacksonville is here put ting up his new patent machine for making cement sewer piping. If this rew patent proves to be a success a large plant will at once be built, as sev- eral of the business men of this place have agreed to take stock.
 The revival meeting which has been in progress at the Methodist church for the past week closed last Friday night. Rev. Mansfield of Gadsden conducted the meeting and much good was accom- plished.
 Rev W. l. Powell of Birmingham, member of the southern bureau of edu- cation, spoke to a large crowd at the public school building last night
 Several eastern capitalists are here to- day looking over the situation for a glass plant.
 Miss Lula Peason of Ashville has been elected one of the teachers of the Rag land school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
ELECT PRINCIPAL OF
 LEE COUNTY SCHOOL
Prof. B. B. Broughton of Madison County School Has Been
 Selected

Opelika, July 27.-(Special)-The county board of education yesterday afternoon elected Prof B. s. Rroughton principal of the Madison county high school at Gurley, principal of the newly estab- lished Lee county high school. Miss Myrtle Wise of Stevens. Va, was elected teacher of languages. These appointments are to be ratified by the state high school commission. Bids for erecting the new $10,0G0 Lee county high school will be opened Friday and construction work will begin the first week in August. This high school will open with hattering prospects for a successful term.
 Mrs w w. Lanier of this city received the news of the death this morning of her brotl.er, T. w. Gibbs, aged g. at his late home in Hot Springs, Ark. He was a former Opelikan. Since Christmas Mrs. Lanier has lost four members of her fam fly by death, three sisters and brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
COURT TERM ON
 AT GREENSBORO

Greensboro. July 2s.-( -(specal.)-The summer term of the law and equity court has been in session here this week, Judge Charles F. Waller presiding. In his charge to the jury he laid special stress upon blind tigers. The civil dock ct was taken up today. R. H. McFad- din is foreman of the grand jury. Twen- tv-seven true bills were found and the iures allowed to return home, though the jury will not be discharged finally until September.
 The plantation of the late J. Walter Barry near Sawyerville, in West Hale county. was sold under order of the coul [ at n,,hlic outcry in Greensboro. The tract of 104O acres was bought by Thomas II. Jones for $15,60--Sl5 per acre.
 Hale county commissioners were in session here this week for the purpose of eoualzng tax valuations of prop ertv in the county. The August term will begin August IA. t1 h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
AGAIN LOVE FOUND
 THE WAY FINALLY
After Great Difficulty They Hit Upon Common Law
 Marriage

Cullman, July ciai)-Because of parental objections, Oscar Ginright and Miss Henrietta Russell, two young people who live in the vicinity of Cor dova eloped to Culman yesterday and were married by common law form.
 The young people had met with disap- pointment in their home county because their parents opposed and further be- cause the bride was not of age to se- cure marriage license. Hence they de- cided to come to Cullman, but found the same laws applied to their case They sought, however, the advice of At tcrney W. F. James, who immediately crew up the common law contract, which they both readily signed, and they left the courthouse happy and contented
 The local lodge of Knights of Py.has are making preparation for the enter tainment of the Third Pythian district convention, which meets here early in August A large number of visitors are expected from Birmingham and other places, in addition to a number of grand lodge officers and other prominent Pyth- fans.
 The second week of the grand jury term of this county has been busy one. Several prohibition cases have been set tied either by agreement or trial and it is expected that the docket will be cleared of these during the term
 Solicitor Griffin is making a strong prosecution in all the liquor cases go- ing to the jury and is securing many convictions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
UTAH BANK HOOTERS
 GET PRISON SENTENCE

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2s.-The finish of a sensational bank lootng con spiraey came yesterday in the district court of Tooele. Utah, when pleas Of guilty were entered by s. I. Shafer. George H. Higgs and A. B. Walton to a charge of embezzlement, and each received q years sentence in states prison. On June Shafer, cashier of the Tocele Con- mercial bank. was found lying within tho bank. bound and gagged. He told a story of having been attacked by a tall and short man." and a check up of the banks funds showed that close to $14,G60 had been taken.
 Statements wrung from Shafer led s1 the arrest of Higgs. who succeeded Shafer as cashier, and Walton, a Salt Lake bust ness man, Confessions were made ty the men that they had planned ihe nold- up scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
SCHOONER BRINGS
 TIDINGS OF RESCUE
Famished Crew Battle Five Days With Waves Off Alas
 kan Cape

San Francisco. July 2S.-Details of the rescue of 12 fishermen of the crew of the fishing schooner Vega, off Cape Hancock, Alaska, were brought by the schooner Galilee, which arrived here yesterday. The fishermen. each adrift in a small dory, battled with terrific gale five days without food or water
 The Vega anchored off Cane Hancock. The boats were out when the gale arose and the officers of the Vega were com pelled to slip their cable and stand to sea- abandoning their dories.
 rive days later the dories were picked up by the revenue cutters Manning and Rush. All the fishermen were uncor- scious but soon recovered when given food and water.
 The boats were found within a mile o1 one another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
FIRST MEETING OF
 EXCISE COMMISSION

Sheffield, July 2S.-(Special)T first meeting of the Sheffield excise commis- sion was held last night and the terri tcry for the establishment of saloons was restricted to Montgomery avenue between First and Fifth. Claude Willford was elected secretary of the commission. No applications for licenses were received or considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
OSTEOPATHS END
 THEIR CONVENTION

Chicago, July 2S.-Members of the Amer- ican Osteopathic association concluded their deliberations and adjourned today after electing the following officers: Pres ident, pr. James l.. Holloway, Dallas; vice presidents. Dr. Edythe Asnmore. Los Angeles: Dr. H. M. Vastine, Harrisburg, Pa-: secretary, pr. H. l.. Childs, New York treasurer. pr. M. F. Hulett. Colurn- bus, O. Detroit was selected as the next meeting place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
WHOLE FARM SOLD
 TO MAKE DONATION

Knoxville. July 2S.-Hamlton McSpad- den, aged S5 years, has just sold his entire farm in Monroe county. Tennessee. for s12,0 ,000 and contributed the entire amount to the endowment fund of Carson and Newman college, a Baptist institution io cated at Jefferson City, Tenn. He says he has disposed of this possession for the good of posterity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
HARTFORD GINS
 FIRST BALE COTTON

Hartford, July 2S.-The first bale of this seasons cotton in Alabama was sinned today and weighed 300 pounds. It was raised by M P Metcalf, merchant or this place, on his farm near town. It will be shipped to Montgomery tomorrow to be auctioncd off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
Paris Suffers From Heat

Paris. July 2.-The capital suffered to- day from a renewal of the heat wave. A maximum temperature of 95 degrees Fa- hrenheit in the shade was recorded. There were many prostrations and some deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29

Notice to Engineers Of Industry
 We own and operate the best electrical repair shops in this city. All work guaranteed. Sclman Heating and Plumbing co. Phopes: Bell 33Il, Peo- plcs 35S. 10 south 2Oth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
Harbors Committee Continue Trip

Cincinnati. O.. July 2S.-The steamer fSanawha with the river and harbor con- mttee of Congress on board. left here early today for down river ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
IS JOHNSTON POWER
 BEHIND THE THRONE l
Decatur Republicans at a Loss to Know Who Is
 Actually Referee

Decatur July 2S.-(Speciai)-At a meeting of the New Decatur city coun- cil Senator Joseph F. Johnston was by resolution thanked for the revocation of the order consolidating the two De- catur postoffices. In New Decatur, Senator Johnston is given sole credit for the revocation of the order.
 It is said here that Senator Johnston was Likewise behind the reappointment of W. A. Warner as postmaster of New Decatur. Local politicians say that the Presidents referee in Alabama, Major P. D. Barker of Mobile, had nothing to do with the appointment and knew nothing about 1t. They say that it
 was the understanding that no appoint ments whatsoever would be made in Alabama until after the state conven- tion of the republicans in Birmingham on August 31. This being the case To- cal republicans are at sea. They say they are at a loss to know whether or not Senator Johnston or Major Barker Is going to be the power behind the throne when 1t comes to filling federal appointments in Alabama.
 B. P. McDermit of Masculine, iowa, is here prospecting to the location of a pearl button factory. MT McDermit is well pleased with the outlook and will establish a factory here provided proper concessions are made. This plant proposes to manufacture pearl buttons out of the mussel shells from the Tennessee river The plant will employ about 50 or so men and the monthly pay roll will be about $4000 or s5000.
 The store of E. M. Baldwin at Price vile, this county was burned at an early hour yesterday morning. The building and the contents were an en- tire loss, amounting to $5000 with no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
ANN|STON SCHOOLS
 EXPECT GOOD YEAR
Franchise for Great White Way"-Man Shot About
 Chickens

Anniston, July 2S-(Special.)-Th im- provements under way at Noble institute the diocesan school for girls, are about completed, according to statements by President J. G. Glass and Acting Presi- dent ". A. White. with unusually bright prospects for the next scholastic year.
 At the institute the buildings have been overhauled this summer, with the install Ia tion of new furniture and new plumb ing and heatingS apparatus. The faculty has been increased and pr. Glass has made a thorough canvass of the state for new students.
 Pending the election of successor to Dr. John w. Stagg, to take place at an early date. Prof ". A. White, dean of the faculty. is in charge of the Pres byterian college. MT. White says the prospects for the school are very en- couraging.
 c. w. Daugette, president of the State Normal college at Jacksonville, is also optimistic over his institution this year Among the new teachers there will be H. Clarence Nixon, a Calhoun county boy, who has been studying at Chicago after finishing a post-graduate course at Auburn and the Normal college He will teach English and Latin, and 1t is probable that Rabbit Harris, the noted Auburn star, will have charge of the foot ball team and other athletics
 At meeting of the city council Thurs day evening, the Anniston Electric and Gas company was granted a franchise for the erection of the proposed great white way along Noble street, the city's chief business thoroughfare. It is stipu- lated that the work begin within sixty days and be completed within ninety days. The Union Foundry company of Anniston has about completed their con- tract for poles for the new system.
 Charged with shooting his brother-in- lew, Tom Taylor, over a dispute regard Dickinson was placed in the Calhoun county jail Thursday night in default of a bond of $500. He alleges that Taylor stole about 100 of his fowls
 Recorder J. F. Green again deferred his decision Friday in the case of F. R. Moore, who has been sued by the city be- cause of his failure to eject Ross Chat man and associates from buildings which he controls. Chatham and associates are charged with operating a blind tiger and their place has been declared null sance by the mayor
 Mrs. Louisa Styne Reid died at her home in Glen Addie this city, Thurs day night after an extended illness with pellagra. She was 80 years of age and is survived by five children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29
HUNTSVILLE NEWS

Ola Reynolds, 15-year-old daughter of John Reynolds of Dallas, died at the city hospital after undergoing an operation for an abscess in the head.
 R. H. Odom, aged 53 years. died yes- terday after an illness of several weeks with A stomach affection. He was resi-
 dent correspondent for a local newspaper. His widow and five children survive him. ors. T. W. Riddle, c. A. Avant, John IT. Reed: clerks, T. P. Vann, c. M. Rice;
 returning officer, w. J. Franklin.
 Precinct No. 45, EnsleyElnspeGtors'
 George R. Byrum, ": Il; Davis, F.; O.,
 Harris; clerks, A. e.! Wells, T. J. Roe;
 returnin gofficer, J. c. Jordan.
 Precinct No. 45, Wylam-Inspectors
 ". A. Spencer. N B. Stack, F. l.. Saw
 yer. clerks, Adam Pow, T. R. Walker;
 returning officer, J. E. Nolen. Precinct No. 46. Kngston-lnspect-
 ors J E. Ellis. N ID. McMillan, J. Il. Price: clerks, E. O. Lipscomb, J. L.
 Iunsford; returning officer, E. r. Row precinct No. 46, Avondale-1nspece- ors | A Robertson, W. B. Allgood, w. R. Starbuck; clerks, Fl. J. Martin EG c. Ellis; returning officer, A. %.
 Sudduth.
 Precinct No. 47, New Castle-Inspectors, |G. P. Moore, Rufus J. Powell, W. 1T. Jones: lclerks. C. M. Parker, w. 5. Iaylof; returning officer. H. L. Parker. Precinct No. 47, Jugtown-lnspectors, J.. I. Kimmons. H. G. Nicholson. w. w..
 Minor; clerks, E. H. Moncrief, e' '. cor nelious; returning officer, w. T. QUICK. Precinct No. 4s, Acknowledgements. J. s. Waldrop, M. A. Wood, pr. C. II. Smlth 1; ( clerks, R. II. Matthews. Robert Fark' ie- turning officer, D. A. Kennybrook. Precinct No. 4s, Linn s-1nspeetors,
 A. Linn, w. ]. Dckerson, T. $. TeeT; clerks, A.. C. Linn, Eugene Chambliss; re turning officer, W. P. Waldrop.
 Precinct No, 49. Mulga-Inspectors, l'opis
 Walton, A. w. Nichols, M. l.. Israeli clerks, Melvin Crumley. R. E. Eaton; re- turning officer. R. H. Franklir. Precinct No. 50, Republic-Inspectors, J. A. Bagley, c. l.. Cansler. A. l.. Sharitt Sr; clerks, B. G. Culverhouse, c. Franklin; returning officer, w. E. Cham bers.
 Precinct No. 50, CroclSer' s--Inspectors, J w. Belcher. J. w. McCarty. David Gil lespie; clerks, R. D. Coleman G. M Densmore: returning officer. T. M Tate. A. Amason, Perry H. Cox, George M Bridges; clerks, F. M. Hogg. D. L. Eastis returning officer T. L.. Salter J. P. STILES.
 Probate Judge. W. J. WALDROP. Clerk of the Circuit. Court. WALTER k. M'ADORY. Sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29

Charged with shooting his brother-in lew, Tom Taylor, over dispute regard ing chickens, turkeys and geese, Ernest Dickinson was placed in the Calhoun county jail Thursday night in default of a bond of $500. He alleges that Taylor stole about 100 of his fowls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-29

Mrs Louisa Styne Reid died at her home in Glen Addie. this city, Thurs day night after an extended illness with pelagra. She was 80 years of age and is survived by five children.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Bulk of Concealed Assets Recovered

THE United States has recovered
nearly S750,O00 from the concealed
assets Of Gaynor, Greene and Carter,
who defrauded the government out Of
100000 in Savannah harbor i'm
provement contracts in 1897. The
actual amount unearthed and attached
was $63C,966,69. This does not in
clude $4,000 forfeited surety Of John
F. Gaynor. This sum the government
Is endeaVoring 20 recover by civil suit
in the United States district court for
the northern district OF New York.
More than half of the recovery came
from the concealed assets of Capt.
Oberlin NJ. Carter, the engineer officer
in charge Of the work at Savannah
harbor and co-conspirator Of Greene
and Gaynor, the contractors. The
total assets OF Captain Carter seized
by the government amounted to $501,-
$3.50. From B. d. Greene S105, ,460.25
was recovered, and from John F. Gay
nor $29,65105.
In the recovery of the assets of the
three men civil action in every in
stance was resorted to. If 1t was not
begun by the government It was by
the holders Of the assets. In the for
mer case 1t was to get hold of the as
sets and in the latter case to get the
assets back after the government had
seized them. In every case the gov
ernment won.
Most of the assets of Captain Car
ter were in trust funds. They were
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

traced to and corralled in the hands
of receivers for the estate of Captain
Carter. These trust funds included
real estate, bonds, stocks and cash.
The government made attachment In
this case. OF the 1901, $3.50 recov.
cred from the Carter concealed assets
the Supreme Court of the United
States allowed $111, ,O542S for Carter's
counsel expenses.
All the proceedings in the courts in
the Carter case have been terminated.
but all Of the assets turned over to
the government have not been con,
verted into cash. The total amount OF
cash in the Carter assets turned in is
$227852. The balance is in real eS
tate in New York and New Jersey,
and certain securities In Georgia. They
now are in process Of being sold In
every case the assets corralled had
been transferred by Greene, GaynoE
and Carter to other persons or held
by persons for them In concealment.
The tracing Of the assets was most
difficult
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15
Government to Start Picture Shows

rangement with the film concern, hav.
ing the right to arrange for such pic.
lures as he wished to have taken and
reject those he does not care for.
In the United States Office Of public
roads, for instance, the director, Lo-
gan Waller Page, arranged to have
pictures taken showing the effects of
good and bad roads. In the case Of
the latter, the films will show the
farmer trying to carry loads of prod
uce over a bad road; how he became
sick; how the doctor is unable to
reach him, and how, because of the
mud ruts, the undertaken finds it ex-
ceedingly difficult to get him to his
grave. Another film will show another
farmer carrying his produce-twice as
much-over a model road constructed
under the supervision of the govern
ment
The department of agriculture will
be able to show, in entertaining as
we'll as instructive style, the effects
Of pure food and impure food; the
secretary Of war will be able to show
the advantages Of army life, and the
secretary of the navy the advantages
OF life on the bounding waves, while
the interior department will be show
ing how forest fires are fought and
entombed miners are rescued.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-15

IT NCLE SAM himself is going into
~ the moving picture show business.
With the authority Of President Taft,
a contract has been entered into by
the government officials and Chicago
firm for the purpose Of reproducing in
moving pictures all Of the various &C
tivities Of the nation. The pictures
will be shown in hundreds of moving
picture houses Marines at work on
battleships, gunners firing at the hulk
of an old battleship, cavalry drills,
mine and rescue work, plant and ami
NAL industry, road building and every
single activity Of the government will
be shown on the films.
The problem Of educating the public
to the work being done by it's own
government was carefully considered
by the president and members Of his
cabinet before the contract was en-
tered into. Each cabinet orncer was
then authorized to make his own ar