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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
PERCY TALKS THE
 BILL ID DEATH Was Proposed to Establish Inferior Courts to Take Place of Justices of
 Peace

Montgomery, March 14.-(Special.) )- A rather amusing and interesting sit uatfon was brought about in the house of representatives this afternoon when Representative Walker Percy literally talked a bill to partial death. The whole thing was occasioned, moreover, by discussion of a measure which seeks to establish in the Magic City an in- ferior court in precincts 10, 34 and 46 in Jefferson county, in lieu of all jus tices of the peace.
 Representative ONeal, also of Bir- mingham, precipitated the discussion by calling Tor a consideration of the measure.
 Representative Percy promptly ob- jected to its passage at this afternoons session of the house, moving that 1t be postponed until Friday of this week. on the question, declaring that 1t had been held up long enough. He said that the Jefferson county delegation was unable to get together" on the question and added that he wanted the question disposed of
 MT. Percy explained his opposition to the measure, declaring that Bir- mingham was being overrun by judges. He compared the city of Birmingham with larger cities, advising the house of the fact that the Ma gic City had more judges than almost any city six times it's size in the United States.
 In further offering opposition to the bi1i at this time MT. Percy had launch ed off into a. general history of courts, but was interrupted after a while by Representative Rice of Tuscaloosa, who moved that the rules of the house be suspended in order that the bill might be disposed of today. MT. Percy declared immediately that he did not care for suspension of the rules for such purpose, whereupon MT. Rice made the point of order that if the represen- tative from Jefferson would not stand for a suspension of the rules he was out of order owing to the fact that the hour of adjournment had passed.
 In the midst of loud guffaws the house broke up for the day with the '1augh on'' MT. Percy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
FEBRUARY LOSS
 BY FIRE IS SMALL
UNINSURED PROPERTY DE- STROYED VALUED AT ONLY $3,064.50-10S ALARMS TURN ED IN DURING THE MONTH

Chief Bennett made his report of the work done by the fire department during the month of February yesterday after figures.
 During the month of February there were 10S alarms in Greater Birmingham with net loss of only S2O645O Only 30 alarms were in old Birmingham, there being 2S alarms in the suburbs. The to- tai insured and uninsured loss for Feb ruary was s26,557s3.
 The report shows that the department responded to 10s alarms and fires, ran 1727 blocks. laid out 2615o feet of hose, used 397 gallons of chemicals, and raised 1884 feet of ladders.
 The report in full is as follows
 March IA. 1911. Honorable Culpepper Exum, Mayor, City. Dear Sir: Please find herewith my re- port for the month ending February 2S, 1911.
 The department responded to 10S alarms and fires, ran 1727 blocks, laid out 26,150 feet of hose, used 3s7 gallons of chemicals and raised 1884 feet of ladders. The Bristol recording water pressure gauge indicates an average daily pressure of S4 914 lbs. and an average daily varia- tion of 6 11-14 lbs. per square inch. Alarms, How Received-Box 6, still 1S, telephone Ss.
 Kind of Buildings-Brick 10, corrugated iron 1, frame s5. stucco ], other than buildings Il. Total 108.
 How Extinguished-Before arrival 8. chemicals e5, water q, false and unneces- sary 8. Total 1OS.
 Cause of Alarm-Ashes In wooden re- ceptacle 1, carelessness 13, communicat- ed G. defective chimneys ?, defective fire place ?. defective flues 2, defective grate l, defective stove l, false 3, grass burn ing 1. leaking gas pipe 1, rats and matches 1, rekindled 1, soot burning in chimneys T, soot burniSs in flues 5, sparks 39, spontaneous combustion 1, trash burning 2, unknown IA, unnecessary 5. Total 10S.
 Value of buildings at risk, s299, ,975; value of contents at risk s169,7So Total value Ut risk, s469,7 755.
 Insurance involved on buildings, $1S4- S62; insurance involved on contents. s90 S50 Total insurance involved, $275, ,712 Insurance loss on buildings, s9,325.95; insurance loss on contents, s15,167.50 To- tal insurance loss, s24 493.43.
 Uninsured loss on buildings. $1,634.50; uninsured loss on contents, s49O. Total uninsured loss, $2o6450.
 Total loss insured and uninsured, s25,- 557.9S
 Respectfully submitted,
 A. V. BENNETT,
 Chief Fire Department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
WANT TO REMOVE
 PASTEUR WORKERS
Quarters at Capitol very Crowded. Odor Is Another Ob-
 jectionable Feature

Montgomery, March 4-iSpeciaD-There has been considerable talk within the last few months with reference to moving the state Pasteur department from It's present quarters at the capitol. When the legislature first convened it was thought that some member would intro- duce bill providing for the removal of the Pasteur department, as 1t was known that there was considerable objection to having the institute in it's present loca- tion. The institute occupies one room on the third floor at the capitol. In ad- dition to this room, there is small annex, consisting of a closet, in which patients are treated. This annex, how ever, is so small that there is scarcely room for two people.
 There is no waiting room in connec- ton with tho Pasteur department all patients being required to remain in the hall outside the door until they can be admitted. Occasionally there are as many as ten or fifteen patients on the waiting list, these having to occupy benches, or else stand, as the seating facilities are sometimes inadequate to accommodate all the patients who come to the department for treatment
 On account of the congested condition of the institute, therefore, there has been much talk of moving the depart ment to more commodious quarters, as the growth of the department within the past year has made a change necessary.
 Another reason which has been urged in reference to moving the institute to more ample quarters is the fact that there has been much complaint among capitol officials in regard to the labor atory work of the department. The de- partment receives from two to three dogs heads nearly every day, some of which are in bad state of disintegra- tion. When these heads are taken from the boxes in which they were shipped the odor is at times rather. objection able, particularly during the summer, when all the office doors are left open.
 All of these features in connection with the work of the Pasteur institute have given much ground of complaint, and il is believed that an effort will shortly be made to have the institute moved tc more commodious quarters. It is under stood that the health department would like to see the institute established ir separate building, as this would not only facilitate the work of the institute but would at the same time remove the objectionable feature in connection witt the la aboratory.
 The department has shown great growtt since it's establishment, and it is now rec ognized as one of the most necessary of the state institutions. The health de partment, as well as the physicians O the state, look upon the work of tho institute as very essential to the public health, and as an institution which ha. been of great benefit to the state a large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
Sarah Bernhardt

Mime. Sarah Bernhardt will present .Camille" on March 23 at the Jefferson theatre.
 "Camille' is the play which lifted Dumas. files, from comparative ob- scurity to place among the great est dramatists and Mr1e. Bernhardt is the actress whose portrayal of Mar guerite Gautier hf9 given the play worldwide reput ltion.
 The story as conceived in the phase of Parisjan life so inseparably woven with the nations history and the chara tier of Marguerite is that of q woman gifted with noble impulses and a sinc.re desire for the highest plane of living, but by circumstances and environment out of the pale.
 It is said of Dumas that in the build ing of Marguerite's character he took the actual life of one of the reigning beauties Of Paris and that the Armand Duval of the play was one of the play wrght's most intimate companions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Buster Brown

The rightful son of Uncle sam is Buster Brown" who will be seen at the Jefferson theatre next Friday mat inc and night with big new edition of the play by the same name. He IS loved and admired from coast to coast and the newest stage version or the youths gayest caprices is offeeed this season with a lavish expenditure of money; it has been rewritten upon a scale and everything IS brand new except the name. The sale oi seats will commence this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
VICTIMS SLOWLY
 BEING RECOVERED

Virginia. Minn., March 1.-The three big crews of stolid foreigners wno without abatement have gnawed into the great Norman. slide" will pause to- day while the first funeral of perhaps r to come passes out to the cemetery nearby. Today's funeral is that Of Jal- mar Renne, father of seven children.
 Seven bodies have been recovered from the drift. The diggers. assisted by a powrful wrecking outfit, are mak- ing good progress and it IS now be- lieved that by tomorrow the last Of the bodies will be uncovered. So far the ore above the slide has held firm ana no further slides there are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
TO CELEBRATE
 HORSESHOE BEND
Plan Is to Have Big All-Day Celebra- ton on Ground March
 27, 1914

Montgomery, March 14.-(Special.)-The Horseshoe Bend battle anniversary com mission held a meeting at noon Tn the state capitol The commission is made mn of Governor O'NeaI and Dr. Thomas NJ. Owen, the director of the state de- partment of archives and history, ex- officio, and T. L. Bulger. John W. Strotn- CT. Felix L. Smith, John w. Oyerton ana Judge s. L. Brewer.
 At the meeting there was full discus sion of the work of the commission and report was agreed upon to be sup- mitted to the legislature. Details of the report have not been announced. but 1t is understood that an elaborate pro- Rramme for the celebration In 1914 was worked out. The celebration VIII proo- ably assume the form of an all-day ex- ercise on the battle ground, March a7, 1914 with forenoon and afternoon ses- sions. There will be a picnic dinner. Suitable addresses of welcome and e. sponse will be made. An oration IS to be delivered by some speaker of national fame, devoted to the historic lessons of the Creek war and the campaign ending with the Horseshoe Bend battle, March N, 1874. It has also been suggested that there should be held historical sym posium to consist of half dozen nve or ten-minute addresses on the historic figures of the Creek campaign.
 An effort will be made to secure the of the general government: and 1t Is expected that the Secretary of War will attend and deliver one ci the addresses.
 A bill is now pending in Congress fo, a handsome appropriation for com memorative monument, to be erected by the general government on the battle ground. Assurances are given by Con Rressman J. T. Hefin that the meas ure will pass in time for the erection oi the monument prior to the anniversary year Mrs. Norah E. Miller. who owns the land in the Horseshoe Bend, has already given a tract of five acres fol this monument It includes the site ol the grave in which Mai. L. P. Mont gomery was first inferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
Reuorter Is Jailed

Atlanta. March 14-Because T. J. Ham ilton, a reporter for the Augusta Herald. refused to give the police board the name of a policeman who gave him "tip'' on a murder story, he must return to jail and finish serving sentence of five days or pay a fine of $50. imposed for contempt. This was the decision handed down by the supreme court hero today. The court held that the police boarls when sitting as court for the trial of a case. had the power to enforce sen- tence for contempt against witnesses re- fusing to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
Grace Van StuddifOrd

Tonight the Grace Van Studdford Opera company will be the attraction at the Shubert theatre, presenting the new comic opera bouffe, The Paradise of Mahomet.' With a song bird like Grace Van Studdiford to thrill and delight them local lovers of the best in music are certain to attend in goodly numbers. There are a few choice seats left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
THE GOULDS ARE
 STILL DOMINANT

New York; March 14.-The Goulds are still dominant in the Missouri Pacific board, according to opinions expressed in Wall street today when 1t was learned that the election in St. Louis resulted in the selection of four men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
Oppose Sunday Baseball

At meeting of the District Epworth league, held at the First Methodist church last night. resolutions were adopted protesting against the proposed Legislation which will permit Sunday baseball in Alabama. Copies of the reso- lutions were sent to Senator Morrow with the request that he exert his efforts to uefeat the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
PLAGUE RAvAGES CHINA

Washington. March 1.-The plague is continuing its revages in China as shown by mail ad- vices reachipg the state depart ment from American consular -> officers. It is estimated that 10000 persons have succumbed in the cities and towns in the Harbin district. In Harbin and it's suburb, fuchlatin, 6014 in cluding 50 Europeans died up to February II.
 The disease is playing ha- voc with the Chinese troops at Chang Chun. according to Ja- panese statistics, $50 deaths be- ing reported up to January 26, the daily death rate being 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
MISS CLAY IS
 LAID TO REST

Huntsville. March 14.-(Special.)- The funeral of Miss Virginia c. Clay, editor of the Huntsville Democrat. was conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the Church of the Nativity by the Rev. Carey Gamble. A large number of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place in Mable Hill cemetery and the floral offerings were unusually beautiful. A. W. Newson. Paul Speake, Ernest Karthaus, David Gray son, Archie Campbell, Ben Matthews, Lawson White and Gus White were the pallbearers.
 John Devaney of Tuscumbia and Miss Johnnie McCravey of this city were mar ried yesterday afternoon sin the First Presbyterian manse, the Rev. Francis Tappey performing the ceremony in the presence of small party of relatives and friends. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Sallie McCravey. MT. and Mrs. Devaney will live in Tuscumbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

not on the original Kuhn-Loeb Rocke- feller ticket
 It was learned that no decision has been reached as 70 who shall succeed George J. Gould as president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-15
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-30
THE BANK GUARANTEE AeAIN.

The whole case against 1he OanR
guaranty scheme is put into a single
paragraph by c. B. Ames, counsel for
the Noble State Bank Of Oklahoma, in
q petition for rehearing In the cases
from Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma,
recently decided by the United States
supreme court in favor of the con-
stitutionali1y Of the legislation.
Under the guarantee system" says
Mr.. Ames, ''the depositor does not need
10 inquire into the bankers experience.
record Of capacity. II the banker lacks
enese things those bankers who pos
80 them are compelled to sustain
him With their strength. II the banker
DeuoaDsss them they do not uakA him
@enG9 ebsn bic feeble brother. be-
eoAse che law takes his strength to
1mg1o with his brothers weakness and
xhuo insures a dead level Of medicroty.
Undef these conditions the depositor
uooe not need to discriminate between
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-30

bankers. and therefore chooses the one
whom he Likes best or who will pay the
largest rate Of interest. or offer the
largest line Of credit or some other in
ducement which the experienced banker
can not approve"
This is all true enough, but it may
not be conclusive. 1t may not be the
last word. It is true as matters now
stand. But may not the very things
complained Of operate to bring about
reforms and safeguards that otherwise
would be neglected? VIII not the
strong banks. to protect themselves,
find a way to bring the weak brother
up to a safe level or force him out OF
the field? That would all be in the in
terest OF the public. The weakness Of
the system. as seen by Mr. Ames, may
become It's very strength.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-30
TAKE PncH--slNs"!

The Sioux City Journal, Cedar Rap
Ids Republican. Dies Moines Capital and
most other Iowa newspapers Which sit
I'D nights TO hate the primary law are
now fully comm tilted TO it as The only
way to select United States senator's
This attitude it may be justly assumed
conamite them to the defense OF the
primary and active support in per-
petuatton OF the system.
The Cedar Rapids Republican and
the Des Moines Capital are especially
In love with the primary. The Republic
can qualities its protestaeions by a
limiting clause; if Lafe Young can't be
elected by the legislature it says then
let the matter go to the people" The
Capital with surer knowledge that Lafe
cant he elected by the gislature
courts the primary like a high school
boy is his first love affair. The Sioux
temporarily as becomes its age and its
political affection for Lafe which is
purely platonic. But it is for the pri-
mary They are all for the primary.
Their banners are hung upon ,he outer
wall Vive lie primary. A has lie eau
Gus!
But not preferential primary where
the voter voices his first and second
choice, not that. Perish the thought.
/ They are for the particular primary
which was looked upon as pure anarchy
a few months ago. In Iafes peculiar
exigency they might go to the people"
for single choice but it would be
ananifestly improper to permit the voter
to register his second preference.
But the dear fellows are all for the
primary. TaAs pitch; one, two. three
Sing. All, the ;neffable sweetness of
harmony"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-30
THE LODGES.

4 MASONIC NoTlcES.
THall In New Masonic Temple.
"visitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE, 100. A. r. 4
A. NJ. Friday, Fob. ;. 1880 p. m. Work
on second degree.
r. w. Chamberlain. w. NJ.
John ". Wells. Secretary.
sIoNET CHAPTER No. 20. R A. II.
tsated convocation Monday. Feb. 20.
1880 p. m. in the new temple.
Fred Wallace. e. H. p.
L 8. Millafd, Secretary.
KING SOLOMON Council. No. 20. r.
4 q. n. Stated assembly. Monday.
Feb. 20. 1890 p. m.
I. T. Forbes. Recorder.
A. D. Meeker, T. !. n.
Special conclave Of ST. ALDEMAR
COMMANDERY. No. 80, K. T.. Tues
day. Jan. 81. 1911. at 1880 p. m. sharp.
for work. Order Of the temple.
!. r. Forbes, E. c.
Fred Wallace, Recorder.
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81. o. b.
s.-Reeuiar meeting Wednesday even
Ing. Feb. Is. At 1880 p. m.
Edna c. Fularton. w. II.
Lillian Norton. Secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-30

ifornia was unable to understand this
wonderful power. and refused the evil
dence, on the theory that she had not
had sufficient opportunity to acquire
such knowledge concerning defendants
mind as would qualify her to testify A
question was asked another witness by
accused as to what estimation or value
is placed on the life Of female in
China. The object apparently was to
show that in the Chinese mind a Chi
nese woman amounted TO very little,
and that the taking Of the life of
woman was not. in defendants esti-
nation. a very serious matter. The
court refused such testimony as mad
INFECTION OF A BUILDING.
Waste is the mission of duty touch
ing real estate by one rightfully in
possession, which results in its sub
stantial injury, so that the premises
can not revert to those having an UNI
derlying interest undeteriorated by
any wilful or negligent act. Without
plaintiff consent the mortgagor OF
certain buildings leased them to the
defendant board Of health for use as
hospital for smallpox patients. Pialn-
tiff, the MORTGAGE, brought ACTON LOT
waste. Inc supreme JuolclaA coulS "
Massachusetts, in Delano vs.. Smith, "
Northeastern Reporter, 500. holds that
while the supposed diminution OF the
value of property resting on sent-
mental grounds arising from the die
tates of custom or taste can not con-
stitute waste, yet the infection OF a
building with smallpox, so that IL can
not be used for the purpose intended
will be waste. unless it can be shown
that such injury may be obviated, by
disinfection or otherwise. without ma
terial physical change in the bullolns'
DISARMAMENT.
A woman by the name OF MIS-. f.
McCIain, living In Butler county. let
II be known that she kept gun ana
revolver in the house for self p5ptection
with the result that none OF her neigh
bors and friends cared to call on ner'
fearing they might be taken for IN
truders by mistake and be done bodily
harm. Recently Mrs. McClain was tax
en- sick and as no one called to inquire
for her or lend assistance she sent woro
to the Clarksville Star that she mad
disposed Of her firearms and wanted
her friends to come and see her.