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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
BEAUMETZ OBJECT
 OF SHARP ATTACK

Paris, December 6.-Under Secretary of State for Fine Arts Du Jardin Beau metz was the object of a sharp attack in the chamber of deputies today in con nection with the theft of the picture Mona Lisa D Deputies Charles Benoist and Dennis Cochin argued that the theft was the result of state of pure anarchy in the Louvre museum, and of jealouses among the personnel. They declared that M. Du Jardin Beaumitz should have re- signed instead of sacrificing Theophile Hommel. director of the Louvre gallery, who was Suspended after the robbery. M. Du Jardin Beaumetz defended him self. saying he had always done his duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
ARGUE PENALTY LAW IN SUPREME COURT Concerns North Carolina
 Particularly DIFFERENT CASES
Court Imposed Fine of Fifty Dol lars for Every Day Railroads Refused to Accept Goods
 for Shipment

Washington, December 6.-The right of the states to penalize railroads for re- fusing to receive goods for shipment in interstate commerce was argued today before the supreme court of the United States.
 The question presented to the court concerned particularly the state of North Carolina. A direct attack was being made on the constitutionality of the sta-- ute; enacted in 1905 in that state impos- ing penalty of $50 a day on a railroad for every day it refused to accept goods for transportation.
 The principle involved was before the court in two different cases. One arose out of the shipment of a carload of shin gles by Reid x Deam from Rutherford town, N. C.. to Scottville, Tenn. When they loaded the shingles onto a car and asked the station agent at Rutherford town to ship it to Scottvlle, it was de- clared that he replied he knew of no such place. It proved to be flag station on the Knoxville & Augusta railroad, to which the goods were shipped. No damages were proven to have resulted to the shippers, but they recovered $S5o as pen alty imposed by the statute for refusal to receive the goods.
 The second case arose out of Mrs. D. l.. Reids attempt to ship household goods from Charlotte. N. C., to Davis, w. Va, no published rate, authorized by the interstate commerce law, existed between Charlotte and Davis, and the shipment was delayed five days before rate was obtained A jury awarded Mrs. Reid $25 damages and s25O as penalty.
 In both cases the defendant was the Southern Railway company.
 The law is attacked largely on the ground that it was an interference by the state with interstate commerce. The supreme court of North Carolina sus- tained the law as constitutional. The court took the position that Congress had not 'legisated in reference to rail- roads receiving goods for shipment and therefore that the subject was open to regulation by the states until Congress exercises such right. A dissenting opin- ion however was heard in the court.
 In the case arising out of the ship ment from Charlotte to Davis, the su- preme court said that it was not expected that the railroad should have on file pub lished rates from Charlotte to every place in the Union, and while the railroad might be prohibited by the interstate commerce laws from shipping without such a rate being published, yet the laws did not prohibit the railroad from receiv- ing the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
HOUSE FLY IS MOST
 DANGEROUS ANIMAL

Newport News. Va, December G. Addresses on Milk and Meat lnspec- toin" by pr. Louis A. Klien, dean of he development of animal husbandry of the University of Pennsylvania; The Most Dangerous Animal in the Word, the House Fly" by Dr. Ennion G. Will jams, state commissioner of health, Richmond, Va, and Municipal Fly giene." by pr. A. c. Abbott, professor of bacterology and hygiene at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, featured the meeting tonight of the Seabord Medical association of Virginia and North Car olina in annual session here
 The morning and afternoon business sessions today were taken up chiefly by the reading and discussion of pa lers of various diseases and their treat ment and unusual observance. Abou, 15O physicians representing nearly ev- cry state in the east and south, as wei as representatives from the federal health bureau and army and navy sur geons were present and participated 1T the discussions.
 The convention will adjourn tomor- row following the election of officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
PROH|b|T|ON|STST ID ]. 60 ID ATLANT|CC|TY

Chicago, December 6.-Atlantic City was chosen today as the place for the national convention of the prohibition party next
 year. The time was left to the chair
 man of the meeting which selected the
 convention city. The date probably will
 be set between June 20 and July 20
 Differences of opinion of the progress
 sives and standpatters of the party were
 sharply expressed and an attack was
 made on Chairman Charles R. Jones of
 the national committee by followers of Oliver w. Stuart of Chicago, formerly chairman and now leader of the pro- gressives.
 The conservatives threatened to bring the meeting to an abrupt adjournment before the place for next years con yeption had been selected but this was averted when the progressives gave over for time their contention as to the value
 of Chairman Jones services
 James H. Woerterdicke, chairman of the state committee of California, was not allowed to appear as delegate, after a long discussion. Woerterdicke was bne of those who, as progressive, had sought to bring the differences to d {on- cluson by suggesting an investigation of the treasurers statement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
MISSIONARY RALLY
 ID bE HELD MONDAY

Missionaries and travellers from the other side of the world accompanied by President A. Mclean of the Foreign Christian Missionary society, will con duct a missionary rally at the First Christian church of this city next Mon day morning, afternoon and evening.
 pr. Mclean, who has visited practi- cally all the mission fields of the world, has been president of the Foreign Society of the Disciples of Christ for the past 10 years, and one of the notable men of the Christian brotherhood. He has two returned missionaries in his party and with them is carrying out an itinerary of southern cities.
 The morning session, which is devoted to conferences and. schools of missionary methods will open at 10 o'clock. In the afternoon at 415 o'clock a special exhibi- ton of foreign curios will be made by one of the missionaries for the schol children, and in the evening the latest stereopticon views from the mission fields will be shown and short addresses made by the members of the mission party. Pastors of nearby churches will probably be in- vited to make seven minute talks at the day sessions.
 A mems banquet will be given at 6:lo clock, just previous to the large mass meeting to De held later in the evening. display of charts, pictures and liter ature descriptive of the foreign mission work will be made in the Sunday school room of the church that will make 1t necessary for everyone to come prepared with a notebook. Churches of the dis trict have been invited to send delega- tions. There will be no fees of admis- sion, pledges or calls for cash made at this rally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
Government Watching Gompers

Indianapolis, Ind, December 6.-That the federal government has been watch ing closely the movements of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was made known here tonight when United States District Attorney Miller told of a secret Wash ington conference held between the labor head and Prosecutor Baker of this county (Marion).
 The visit was made about the time the county officials were attempting to prevent the federal authorities from raining possession of the books and rec ords obtained in a raid at the offices of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers when J. J. McNamara was arrested
 Prosecutor Baker admits that he con- ferred with Gompers and says he in- tends to make a second visit next Jan uary
 In reply to Mir. Gompers. who said the district attorney was impertinent Mir Miller said:
 MT Gompers insists that his position is tenabe and his attitude consistent but he is very tender and touchy since his credulity was imposed upon by the statements made by the McNamara brothers. Because l was quoted as say ing that in my opinion Gompers is ar unsafe leader very passionate and he was aging but not alarmed over prose cution."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
POLICE HAPPENINGS
ARE AFTER SPEEDERS
Officers Bagley and Moser on Motor
 cycles Today


 Several changes in beats in the police department are effective today, which af- feet men who have held their posts for many months.
 Officers Moser and Bagley, who have been working as call men on the day and evening shifts respectively, have been ordered to ride motorcycles scout ing for automobile speeders and ped dlers. Both these ordinances are to Le rigidly enforced.
 Officer Ball, who for many months was call officer of the morning shift, but who was recently transferred to South Twentieth street, has been ordered to report for duty as call man on the day shift in place of Officer Moser Officer Clements, who has been working Second avenue from Twenty-frst street to Twenty-sixth Street, has been ordered 70 work as call man on the evening shift in place of Officer Bagley.
 Supernumeraries will fill the places made vacant by those officers who were called into the office as call men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
FIRST SESSION OF
 CONFERENCE BUSY Discussion of Consolidation of Schools at Tuscaloosa
 and Birmingham

Pensacola, Fla, December 6.-(SpeclaL) The first session of Seventy-ninth annual Alabama conference which convened this morning was an exceptionally busy one Bishop Wilson called the conference to order at o'clock and with the assist ance of Bishop Denny kept business rush- ing until adjournment time.
 Committee reports and hearing rom presiding elders on the moral conduct of ministers in their districts during the past year, consumed much time. The annual questions of consolidation of Methodist schools at Birmingham and Tuscaloosa came up for discussion but no action that will bring about the con solidation was taken.
 The church extension board reported and this was one of the features of the day., showing that great work had been accomplished during the past year.
 Bishop Wilson announced the appoint ment of committees before adjournment and most of these held meetings tonight and prepared reports to be submitted to the. conference tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
Defense Committee Meets

Washington, D. C., December 6.--The McNamaras ways and means defense committee comprising a number of off cers of the American Federation of Labor held an extended conference here today but failed to reach a decision as to what action they should take or what report they would make in the case.
 President Ryan of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. an association of which the McNamaras were members, refused to make any comment whatever as to what had oc- cured in the meeting and Frank A. Nor rison, secretary of the federation, de- clined to give information.
 Preceding the meeting, President Com pers of the fedora ton, in whose office the conference was held. bitterly ar raigned w. J. Burns, a detective in the McNamara case because the latter had been quoted as saying that he (Gompers) knew the McNamaras were guilty.
 protective Burns obviously believes, ' said Mir. Gompers, that if he repeated a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07

falsehood often enough, it may become truth On no other theory would he re- peat the falsehood that 1 knew the Me Namaras were guilty. I have repeatedly emphasized the fact that I had every reason to believe the McNamaras were innocent.
 q had their assurances that they were innocent, and no one was more astounded than I when learned of their guilt
 After the conference Secretary Morrl- son said nothing would be made public until the committee had reached a con- clusion definitely He averred while ,ie did not know as yet how much money there would be left of the s1s0,0O0 col lected for the defense fund, he yet knew it would be a comparatively small amount as Attorney c. s. Darrow had been given s5eooo as retainer and there had been other heavy expenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
Burns Still Talking

Philadelphia. December 6.-The McNa- mara brothers were responsible for ex- p1osons in this city which damaged struc- tural iron works on several building oper- ations, according to William J. Burns, the detective, who arrived here today.
 Yes said the detective. T am posi- tive that both of them were responsible for all the explosions in this city on structural Iron work during the last few years, and others are implicated"
 Mir Burns says the probe in this city involved the explosion which occurred about a year ago in the cafe of Harry Edwards, fight promoter, which was be- ing reconstructed, and another that dam aged the iron that was being placed in position for the Philadelphia Rapid Tran sit company's elevated road on Delaware avenue and on Market street. ; This work was being done by the Amer lean Bridge company. In these eXplo- sions no persons were killed or injured. After the explosions sticks of dynamite were found in an alleyway near the build ing of the Pittsburg Glass company, in the center of the city.
 Detective Burns says he has knowledge that one of the McNamaras was regis tered at local hotel the day of the ex- plosion in Edwards place.
 The detective further said that Ortie McManagil said that he came here under instructions to blow up railroad bridge, but when he found the structure. was close to a number of tenement houses he feared there would be loss of life and he went away without dynamiting the bridge. Asked if any further arrests would be made in what the prosecution in Los Angeles alleges to have been big conspiracy, MT Burns replied in the affirmative, but would mention no names.
 twill the arrest include past or present members of the structural iron workers union?"
 T do not care to say, but I will say this, the national board of the associa- tion appropriated certain sums to John J. McNamara and in my opinion they knew the money was to be used for dyna- miting purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
WARM FIGHT IS ON
Chauffers Want Cadillac While
 Others Want Chalmers Detroit

A fight is on at police headquarters over new auto patrol wagon The old one has been out of service entirely for sev- eral weeks and since that time the city has been using taXicabs in which to haul prisoners to the station. But the auto bill has run so high that it has been deemed expedient to purchase a new patrol wagon. It is said that the old one cannot run again.
 While all have agreed that there must be a new wagon, they cannot agree on the make of wagon to get. Patrol Chauffeurs Harrison and Hawkins have recom- mended Cadillac 30 and some of the men higher up are backing their rec ommendation. while others are pulling for Chalmers Detroit. Messrs. Harri- son and Hawkins are both experienced automobile men and their recommends tion is regarded as expert.
 Just what disposition will be made of the matter is not definitely known, but it is known that there is to be new wagon, and that pretty soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
MNAMARAS WILL
 TESTIFY BEFORE
 THE GRAND JURY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D


 the McNamaras which led their chief Of counsel to seek eagerly for terms upon which clients might plead guilty. It is known that the present status of the McNamaras has arisen as an obstacle to their appearance before the grand jury. The evidence of James B. Mo Namara, confessed murderer, it Is said, is not admissible in a court of law and there is some doubt as to that of John J. McNamara. The rules of grand jury pro- cedure, however. are not the same as those which govern the taking of evil idence in court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
Russia Protests

Constantinople. December 6.-In view of possible Italian action with respect to the Dardaneles, Russia has expressed a de- sire to discuss the whole question of open ing the straits to Russian warships. Rus sa uggests that her ships might be a1- lowed to pass through the Dardanelles sngiy after notification has been given to Turkey as in the case of ships of the volunteer fleet. Turkish officials appear to be not inclined to agree with this sug- gestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
Alfonso Eulalie Squabble

Madrid December 6.-Premier Canalejas has sent reply to Infanta Eulalie in which he says the cabinet has not adopted any resolutions concerning her in connec- tion with the book which was the cause of the dispute between her and her nephew. King Alfonso. The cabinet, the premier adds, has limited it's action to deploring the attitude she has taken to- ward the head of the royal, family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
SpaIding Heads Yale

New Haven, conn, December 6.-Jesse spalding, 1913, of Chicago, was elected tonight captain of the Yale University football team for the coming season. Spalding is 22 years old, was captain of his freshman team and played right half back on the varsity last fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
Committee Work

Baltimore, December 6.-Committee work occupied the delegates of the an- nual convention of the International seamen's Union of America today. AL though the annual election of officers IS more than week distant, it was un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07

derstood that In opposition to the present administration insurgents have selected a candidate for president. The insurgents advocate a. policy of ex- panson which has for its principal ob- jects the utilization of every man con nected in any way with water born commerce and an alliance with the British Seamen's union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07
Leaders Discuss Case

New York December 6-At a meeting of labor leaders held here today in an endeavor to settle a dispute between the metal workers and carpenters and joiners. tf ere was much informal discussion of the McNamara confessions and their ef- feet upon labor unionsm. While it could not be ascertained whether the matter was brought up in the meeting, there was much talk outside concerning a coun- try wide effort to settle all existing strikes immediately to offset the present cry against unonism.
 One leader was quoted as saying that if the attempt to settle all strikes was successful, union labor would have a chance to offset the present cry against unionism.
 Not only did the leaders seem to want to settle all existing labor troubles. but 1t was suggested in the informal talks that if all warning labor unions could hold d peace conference and perhaps settle their difficulty in an amicable way a world of good might result. One of those who took part in the session today ex- pressed his belief that the matter would be finally settled when Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fedora tion of Labor returns here tomorrow or next day to take part in the confer ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-07

Columbus. Ga, December 6.-Resolutions expressing belief that the confession of the McNamaras was brought about by unfair methods and the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building was the result of a conspiracy against organized labor" were adopted tonight by the local Typographical union. A vote of confi- dence in Labor Leaders Gompers, Mitch ell and Morrison was carried. The union protests against using any part of the McNamara defense fund for the benefit of families of the Times disaster vic- | tins.
 Atchison. Kas., December 6.-Expulsion of the Structural Iron and Bridge Work 1 CTS union from the American Fedora
 tion of Labor, if further investigations
 show the officers had knowledge of the | plottings of the MeNamaras, is recom- mended in a resolution adopted by the Atchison Trades and Labor Council to- 1 day.
 The resolution further urges Califor-
 ria and federal officers to bring all per
 sons guilty of unlawful acts under the
 guise of unionism to justice, mo matter
 how high up they may be in the coun- 1 cils of organized labor"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-22
WOODLAND

Mrs. n. F. Foote and sons, Master
Leland and levitt Foote, Oh Upper
Lake, n. Y, are guests OF her father,
Mr. J. 7. Ru.ter
Mr.. Floyd SINNERS, OF Baltimore
was a Saturday to Monday guest OF
his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Marshall and
Master Roberr were in Baltimore over
Easter
Miss Roberta Jenness, OF Whining
ton, is the guest OF her mother, Mrs.
K c. Jenness.
Miss Olive Jackson returned Tues
day to her school near Rising sun, al
Ter being out since the tenth OF Feb
ruary. ON account II illness.
Mr. and Mrs r. c. Terry spent Sum
day at the home O. Miss Holt OF Elk
Neck
Miss Virginia Charsha, OF Bait
more was an Easter guest OF her sis
ter :.
Mrs. Samue f Seager. OF Baltimore,
was an over Sunday guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. l.. Thompson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-22
CECIL WIG ELKToN, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, %.

Mr.. Joseph Gibson returned last
week from Jacksonv lie, florida. where
he spent the winter.
Miss Elizabeth Owens spent her Eas-
ttf in Chester, Pa.
Miss Elsie Nesbiss, OF West Chess
ter, is visiting her sister, Miss Rachel
Nesbitt.
Nearly SIS was realized from the re-
cent bazaar held at the home OF Mr..
Clinton Thompson, LAST week.
Mr.. John Tisdale has had a Farm
er's phone placed in his home.
Miss Susanna Rogers died at the
home OF Mr.. George Keplar, Thurs
day, the 18th, after short illness. Her
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-22
Real Estate Transfers

body else. The bill will doubt ing sub
at the hands OF Democratic jury 10,
l. but the thing that exasper- with ep
knat it should have come ORR Col
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lido not expecr such folly from stree;,s
claims to be the exponent OF LOS
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democratic nor good RepubIi- with fol
prime; i is an iniquitous stab at Red M,
1cultural interests as compared returned
f manufacturing interests and Md
Is understanding how any man
port it and still claim to stana To
quare deal. The farmers will
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n G. Lowe, property at North East
, $3.50.
Elizabeth J. Hanes to Reba NJ
Crc;hers, wife OF Omar d. Crothers,
property on Main street, Elkton, S.
, and other considerations.
Alfred L. Campbell and wife to
George NJ. Smith. property at Pen =
vile. $1,000
W. 7. and H. A. Warburton, Trus-
tees, 20 Robert D. Carter and Logon
r. Fay, Carter property, $3.50.
Rober: d. Garter and wife and Lo-
gan r. Fay and wife to Robert D. Car
ter. Annie c. Garter, Davse c. Has
kell, Emily c. Pate sun and Helen C..
Fay, property above.
| Howard Marcus and wife to Ida
Lort and Frank orr, her husband
property near Singerly, ST and other
considerations.
Lucy c. Cook and others to John
R. Loveless, properly at Chesapeake
City. $3.50
Thomas d. Mckinney and vie to
! John 6. Mcdowell 81 acre property III
Fifth district, SIoo and other consIuer.
ations.
| Joseph S. Pogue and wife to Harry
| G Thompson. farm a; Calvert, $1,000.
Henry Nj. Borland and Others TO
Annie W. Shivery, 5 6acre farm in
Fourth district. S3o3o
Robert c, 1hackery, Trustee, 10
William T. Harriott, property at Chess
apeake City, S425.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-22

exact age is MT know but i. is sup
posed She was between SO and 90 She
has spent all her life around here and
the past few years has made her home
with Mr.. G R. MIXERS family Fun
eral sserviceL were held in Hopewell NJ
E. Church, Moniay Afternoon with M
.'erment i'll the adjoining cemetery. The
Ladies Aid. OF which she was mem
Der, gave large bunch OF carnations
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-22

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