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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
M'CORMACK-CROOK
Well Known Young People Married
 in Birmingham Last Night

. Yesterday evening at o'clock Mfr. Clark B. Mccormack and Miss Bertha Crook were quietly married at the res- idence of MT. and Mrs w. K. McAdory in the presence of relatives and a few friends of their respective families. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. K N. Matthews of the Eleventh Ave nue Methodist church The bride is the youngest daughter Of Capt. H. W. Crool, of Bessemer, who gave her away. She is petite beauty of the brunette type. Capt Crook the brides father, Is a well known citizen of Jefferson county. He served as captain of a Mississippi com pany in the Confederate army for four years and was twice mayor of Bessemer. MT. Mccormack is. son of MT and Mrs. II. l.. Mccormack. He holds .he responsible position of superintendent for the Pratt Consolidated Coal company at its Maxine mines. The following rela- tiXes and friends were present:
 Capt. II. w. Crook Mrs. H. E. Me Cormack, Mir. and Mrs. w. K McAdory, Mr. and Mrs. Robert l.. Crook, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ray, MT. and Mrs Lacey Edmundson, MT. and Mrs. Owen Gil- lespy. MT, and Mrs. Stanley de Ovies, Mir and Mrs. R. B. Watts. Mrs. w. b. Taylor Mrs. W. IT. Hit, Miss Bessie Ham, Mir. Knox Conville. Mir. Harold McDermott. MT. Walter Metcalf, Mir. Perry Mccormack ond others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
CHIEF OF POLICE STATES THAT CRITICISM OF COMMISSION
 SHOULD NOT BE MADE UNTIL RESULTS ARE FORTHCOMING

Chief of Police Bodeker is decidedly pleased with the action of the excise commission, judging from statement made last night in his office at the city hall. The chief expresses extreme satisfaction as to the character or the men to whom licenses to sell liquor III the city have been granted, and seems to think that no mistake has been made.
 . 'I am fully satisfied with each and every selection that the gentlemen composing the excise commission have made" said Chief Bodeker. They have shown that they are conscientious in the discharge of their duty, and that they are not making the selections simply because they are required by law to do so.
 The antecedents of every applicant have been closely gone Into, and they have been taken up. Not one has teen sighted because of some rumored stamina of his business career. Moth ing has been taken for granted. but from my observation, of their work II has been a case of show me-
  or personal friendship has had anything to do with the granting of the licenses Each license has been granted as re- uuired by law, the man showing clean record in the respect for which he ap- piled for license.
 "Of course, I realize the fact that there are many applicants for license who are just as good as the ones who were successful in getting them. and em sure that the excise commission realizes the same fact. and I am only sorry that they cannot accommodate all whom they think are qualified to run a saloon under the present laws
 No citizen should criticise the action of the commission until they have had ample opportunity to show the people cf Birmingham that they have done the best In their power. They will see that the regulations in the smith bill gov erning the saloons, will be strictly en- forced,
 q am aware of the fact that Cover nor O'Neal could not have appointed an excise commission which would have pleased everybody, but the one which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
City Court Opens

The fall term of the Bessemer city court began this morning, with Judge J. c. B. Gwin presiding. The day was largely taken up with the organization of the grand and petit juries for the fall term, Following this organization of the juries the civil docket was taken up. Cases have been assigned for the next three weeks session of the grand jury with the three weeks following given over to the criminal docket. Chancery cases and references will be heard be- fore Rose Huey, clerk and register, every Saturday. The docket both in the civil and criminal division, is unusually heavy this term.
 Preparations for the opening of court have been completed by Clerk Huey. who has been busy for the past two weeks with the assistance of the deputies, serv- ing subpoenas for witnesses and for the jury panels. The entire second floor of Rebie hall, which is used as court rooms and court officers, has been oVerhauled, with new furniture installed in the jury rC oms and the clerks. office. The coul | room has been comfortably seated with new chairs. The grand jury is as follows: JHHeS R. OWeuS, IOTeHldHi GeS loH Dur gin William Reeves, Elisha Payne, Guy IsaIT, Greedy McFerrin, Hewitt Laird, Thomas l.. C. Knight, John l.. Mansfield, T. Perry Vines, George Wiser, Jack Par sons. Tom Haynes, James Turner and George Houston.
 It has been announced by represent tative of the experiment staff that the agriculture experiment station of Ala boma will establish in the vicinity of Bes- semer an eXperimental plat for co-opera- tive work with the farming interests. The selection of the plat will be left to ;he Bessemer Board of Trade, which haS taken an active part in promoting truck growing in the community.
 In the city court this morning g cases were tried before Mayor l. A. Lewis three of which were dismissed and tho remaining 20 netted S106 cash from $1GS jt assessed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
FAIR GROUNDS ROAD
 READY FOR TRAFFIC

That the oiled roadway between Bir- mingham and the State fair grounds would be completed today and ready for the most heavy traffic was the statement Of Frank H.. Gafford, who has had in charge the work of oiling the street.
 He said the driveway was one of the best in this district and ride to the state fair would be thoroughly enjoyable on account of the absence of dust, which in the past has discouraged many citi- zens when contemplating the trip.
 MT. Gafford has placed a large supply of oil on the road and large force of workmen will be placed there today to complete the work Hff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Buildings Going Up

Lumber is available from the ruins. Sheds, kitchens and other buildings need- ed to care for the homeless will be erect ed Unskilled labor for some of the work is being furnished by the Goodyear Lum- Der compariy which is taking this meth cd of providing temporary employment for it's idle men,
 Hundreds of the men also are being put on the pay roll of the state health de- partment. .ss
 In taking the census upon which to- nights estimate of the dead and missing are based, care was taken to trace as far as possible survivors who left town after the disaster. ssal ,rs@.g.s z r. Twenty-five collins reached Austin to- day and 100 more are expected tomorrow. Burial permits are issued as rapidly as Identification proceeds. Several bodies were taken to nearby towns, but most of the victims will be laid away in Austin's burial ground which was untouched by the flood.
 One woman applied to relief workers for food. showing copy of Tennyson s poems and box half filled with pull verized chocolate drops.
 This is all I saved" she said.
 She said she, slept on the ground Sat : urday with the book for pillow and the chocolate mixed with cold water IS all she had to eat.
 An aged man applied to the officials saving: s4t4n
 "Can you not lend me an overcoat for my wife; she left the hospital Friday be- ing there six months. and I'm afrald she
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Announcements

Bessemer lodge No. 109, l. O. O. F., will meet tomorrow night at their hall.
 The Epworth league will hold it's regu- lar meeting tomorrow night at the audi torum.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union meets tomorrow evening at the church.
 Thf United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. Harry Grigsby. A full attendance is requested.
 Rev. l. F. Swallow announces that the evening services will close promptly at o'clock until the revival closes.
 The Confederate Veterans will hold a meeting Saturday. General Oxford will be present and & large attendance is re- cuested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03

will die if I do not get some clothes for her"
 How about yourself?" questioned the officer.
 'I want to borrow coat for my wife alone" he replied
 Here" answered the officer.
 He removed bis own coat and told the man to take 1t to your wife.
 Troopers volunteered their service uni forms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Death of Mrs. R. A. Harding

Mrs. J. l.. Freeman received a message this morning informing her of the death of her daughter Mrs. R. A. Harding, who died in Colorado Springs yesterday where she had gone for her health. Mrs Harding lived in Bessemer for several years Mr. Harding holding" d position with Brick & Lefkovits. Mrs. Harding was buried this afternoon in Colorado Springs. She is survived by her husband and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
BESSEMER GETS
 MORE SALOONS City Court Opens-Mrs. Morgan Injured-Social
 and Personal

Bessemer october 2.-tSpeciaL) excise commissioners have granted re- tail liquor licenses to Harry Christlieb Paul Neitch, Ed Veitch Eugene Rags dale, w. E. c. Yermilion, Sam Dunn and Joe Colley. This leaves one more retail license to be issued in Bessemer. Whole sale licenses were issued to John CoIey, Jr., today and to J. Marks and Smith Eidge Saturday. Mr. Eidge opened Gp his wholesale house Saturday night and has been doing a rushing business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Mrs. Morgan in Runaway

Mrs. J. A. Morgan of Jonesboro, who was called to the bedside of her brother, Mir. Cannon, at Hanover, Friday. was painfully hurt while attempting to jump from a buggy when the horse became frightened. Mrs. Morgan was on her way to the train to return to her home when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Deaths and Funerals
Howard KjlgO

The body of Howard Klgo. the 2-year- old son of T. J. Iiilgo who died last Monday afternoon at o'clock at the family residence lej Edmund street East Lake. will be taken to Cu!lman, Ala, today at 1:l0 o'clock by F. ". Woodn. undertaken. Of Woodlawn, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
BODEKER PLEASED WITH
 WORK OF EXCISE BOARD

he has appointed will reflect credit upon his administration and will, in a short time, prove eminently satisfac- tory to the entire citizenship of Jeffer- son county"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Charles ", Harris

Ciarlcs ". Harris. aged 45 years. died yesterday afternoon about , o'clock at a local !:.arnary. The remains were sent .ast night to syacauga by Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
LOSS OF LIFE IN AUSTIN FLOOD
 IS GREATLY 0YERESTIMATED
(CONTIHUED FROM FACE D

tracks with the hope of recovering any bodies still in the debris.
 A bread line was formed for the first time in Austin. Heretofore relief has been extended by neighbors and friends. Supplies were placed in Odd Fellows nall and were guarded by state constabulary as they were handed out.
 Only the name, number in the appli- eant's family. and what street they lived on, before the disaster, was asked. State Sanitary Engineer Snow, in charge of getting out the bodies and likewise clear ing away the wreckage, sent in requi- sition for several hundred carpenters and these are being rushed here on a special train with tools
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Chancery Court

Chancellor A. H. Benners of the, Jef- ferson county chancery court. was away in Fayette holding court yesterday, ard may be away several days. No docket is consequently set in the chancery court this week. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03

The Jonesboro school opened this morn ing with a large attendance. A good year Is expected under the management of Professor Powell. the newly elected superintendent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
TOO LATE ID ASS|FY

ANTED-Honest white girl to work in
 store Call 2026 2d avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03

For appropriate floral offerings, phone fl. See Godden's Seed & Flower Stors, 2olS First avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
Industrial Exhibits


 The industrial exhibits. which include that of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and other large con- cerns of the Birmingham district have filled Machinery Hall with an industrial exhibit that not only shows the vast de- Velopment Of Jefferson county, but is highly instructive, as it shows the grada- tion from the raw material to the finished product.
 The Great Consolidated Shows. consist ing of 23 carloads of novel and unioue attractions, that will constitute the Plaza. will arrive Wednesday and from the fact that all the shows are tented they can be easily erected and be ready for bus mess on the opening day.
 The corps of experts that were sent here to prepare the grounds and erect the buildings for the greatest open air spectacle ever produced in the south, Pains Battle of the Clouds" are work ing night and day, so that the grand and thrilling spectacle will be fully com pleted by the opening day.
 Many of the race horses will arrive today, the ayiators will be here on time and everything will be in readiness for the initial day. The following list of free attractions are the best and most numerous that have ever been presented at state fair. They include:
 JUS I1tHutioOi, olllCldl dunOuncer.
 E. F. Carruthers. director of amuse- ments.
 Gus Henderson, premier rube tight wire clown.
 Morsoff Troupe, seven Russian dancers Finks Comedy Mules, side-splitting an imal farce.
 Three Okura Japs. star performers from the Flowery Kingdom
 The Two Holmen Brothers, horizontal bar artists.
 Six Flying Herberts, flying trapeze per formers.
 The Holland Family, consisting of eight. two people, four horses, two dogs Montambo and Bartelli, peers of comic acrobats.
 The Four ke'leys, tight wire artists The Scentene-Los, human butter1ys, midair serpentine dancers. The Three Spheres. acrobatic tumLlers.
 The Tyroean Troupe, seven performers in Swiss songs and yodelng, with zther accompaniment.
 Grand pyrotechnic spectacle, s D. m., and aeropane flights morning and after noon entire week, beginning October 9. Pains spectacle, "rhe Battle in the Clouds will be given in front of the grandstand. This spectacle. which is $50 feet long, has 250 people in the cast, and costs 5000 night, is absolutely free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
SCHLEY
 DIES SUDDENLY ON
 STREET IN NEW YORK

 this connection have not as yet been. communicated to the navy department. His grave will be in front of the Historic Lee mansion, close to the lot assigned to Admiral Dewey and mem bers of his Asiatic fleet It overlooks the Potomac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03

LICE LcY. CndertaKer Phones 7ss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03

Taft today sent the following telegram to Mrs. Schley:
 T am very sorry to hear of the death of your husband who has honored me for years with his friendship. He was an able commander He served his country faithfully and well and is likewise en- titled to her gratitude. l extend to you my profound sympathy in your great sorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
ALI FAIR EXHIBITS
 ARE ABOUT READY Everything in Place by the
 Opening Day WILL BEGIN THURSDAY Great Consolidated Shows Arrive To- morrow and Race Horses and Aeroplanes Are on the Way.
 The Free Attractions
WILL BEGIN THURSDAY

One of the gratifying features of the
 Alabama State Fair at this time is the fact that nearly all of the exhibits have
 been Installed and the booths and stands
 for the concessions erected. Never in the history of the fair has the exposition been so nearly completed at similar period and the management feels confident that every exhibit will be installed and every feature completed by Thursday October | ,, when the gates of the fair will. be | thrown open and the public admitted. Practically every county exhibit is al ready installed including the official cx- l hibit of the state department of agrcul- ture and industry of which Captain Reu- ben F. Kolb is commissioner. This will be one Of the features of the fair and will be housed In a building 4S feet square and 50 feet high. The design Is replica of the states capitol at Montgomery. This | exhibit will include the splendid display of the Southern railway, the Queen and Crescent route, the Mobile and Ohio rail- way and the governmental experiment. station at Auburn. as well as nearly a score of county exhibits, Is the demon ration work which will be done under the direct supervision of Captain Kolb. who will have a staff of experts, Messrs. John C. Cheney, Hector D. Lane and Homer Billingsley, attaches of his official staff in attendance and diversification of crops, intensified farming, the introduc- | ton of new crops, and most modern
 methods of cultivation will be demon strated.
 In addition to the agricultural riches, I the several counties will show their nat | ural resources and a fine collection of minerals. marbles, stone clays and va
 rious kinds of lumber. has been ar ranged.
 The womans department under the skillful direction of its superintendent,
 Mrs. John B. Reid, is about complete and far surpasses all former exhibits, both in
 the number of the choice articles display
 ed and the artistic arrangement of the booths.
 Never before has live stock in suen numbers arrived on the grounds two days
 before the fair opens, yet prize stock of
 all description arrives daily. NJ C. All
 good. superintendent of the swine depart
 ment has brought carload of fine hogs
 from his farm near Opelika while l.. r
 Smith of Selma has brought a car of
 fancy horses from his stock farm In
 Dallas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
JOnesbOrO School

the accident occurred. The extent of her injuries has not vet been learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-03
SHAW. the Unaortaher. Phones ..

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phones 100,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-16
SECOND WEEK Of
TRIAL BEGINS
Indications Are that Hearing
VIII Cover Period Of Sew
eral Weeks.
RULING OF THE COURT
This Is Expected to Remove LEGAL
Obstacles to the Selection Of
jury One Venireman
Examined
Associated Press Special.

fanoptiAteu EEesb special
Lon Angeles, Cal, Oct. 16.-
When court convened this morning
10 again take up the hearing OF the
trial against James b. Mcnamara,
who is charged by Indictment with
responsibility for the numerous fla
talities resulting from the explos-
ion which wrecked the Times build
ing year ago, 1t became evident
that the further examination OF
talesmen as to their qualifications
for jury service would follow such
plans as mi"ht be made necessary by
the ruling of Judge Bordwell as to,
the eligibility of T. T Nelson as a
juror. Awaiting this announcement
of Judge Bordwell's there lis little
left for the attorneys to do. Eleven
other talesmen are locked up In "a
room adjacent to the court room
| chamber. and thirty-one yeniremen
i are awaiting tnp courts ruling, J
| the Judge sustains the prosecuttcp
li,s CONVENTIONS as to the eiegihhi'
! OF Nelson definite forward step
! the trial will have been taken, b
in the event Nelson is dsqualifi
| the trial OF the case will practical
| stand 1t was In the beginning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-16
Dallas Drenched.

Associated Press Special.
Dallas, Texas, Oct 16.-This city
and vicinity was visited by heavy
rain last night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-16
THE PEARSON HOLDINGS
NOT ON THE MARKET
THE RUMORED SALE OF MEAl-
CAN OIL INTERESTS TO TEN
AS COMPANY DENIED.
Lord Cowdray's Son Says Report
That His Father Was Negoti-
ating Deal is Without
Foundation.

Associated Press Special
New Orleans, La, Oct 16.-Har-
old Miller Pearson, son of Lord Cow
dray and a member of British paria-
ment from Sussex, declared last
night that all reports to the erect
that his father has been negotiating
the disposition of his oil fields and
concessions in Mexico are without
foundation.
1t has been reported that the rep
resentatives or the Texas Company,
which is now controlled by the Gates
estate, have been inspecting the
Pearson properties in Mexico with 9
view to forming company when
would control the marketing OF the
oils Of the Texas and the Pearson
companies. AS to this report Mr.
Pearson had nothing to say
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-16

out, Davis fouled to Meyers anc
, was out
| Marquard after his spell of stage
fright In the first inning. had stead
led down to the game
Firth Inns4g.
| The Giants-Raker hit short
one to Davis at first and was out.
Marouard famed. Deyore couldn' 7
hit the sphere and was ost.
The Athletics-Barry hunted but
was thrown out at first Thomas was
thrown out. Plank struck out on
three balls
Sixth Inning.
The Giants-Doyie was put OUT 1T
first by Davis unassisted Snodgrass
singled to left and in trying to make
second was thrown out by Lord to
Barry. Murray was struch nut
The Athletics--Lord hit a high
fly TO center but Snodgrass ate II
up. 0idring hit a fly to Devore in
left field and was out. Collins hit p
fine double and Baker drove the
ball over the right field fence for 4
home run and scoring Collins. The
crowd went wild Murphy struck out
Seventh Inning.
The Giants-Merkle singled to
center on the first ball pitched. Her
zog hit fly and was out and Ffetcb-
er followed suit Merklssswas caught
Oft first base in an effort to work
down the line and was thrown out
by quick one Plank to Davis.
The Athletics-Davis drove a hot
liner TO Doyle but the piucky second
baseman held il. Barry hit to Her
zog and went out Thomas hit out a
short fly which was caught by
Fletcher
Eighth Innih,g.
The Giants-Meyers hit shor;
one 20 Collins at second base and
was out. Crandall, batting in Mar
guards place, WAS thrown out at
first. Devore struck out.
The Athletics-Crand.hl In the
box for New York. Plank famed.
Lord lifted foul witch Merkle
muffed following which ne struck
out oidrins WAS out at irat.
Ntntaa Innins
the eaiants---noyte fouied IS
Thomas and 10 s.red snedsras
\ struck s,ut, Murray bit 70 Collins an
was out
Final score, PHILADELPHIA 3, NeN
York
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-16
SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE
REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT
Thousands of Children Assemble nj
fprk When Taft Reaches Los
AD2eies-SevcraI Talks.


Los Angeles, Cal, Oct l6.--
President Taft arrived here early to
day and his first official visit was to
Washington Park, where he reviewed
the school children OF the city. The
schedule arranged for the president
today calls for the delivery of seven
or eight brief speeches in this city
aud in Pasadena
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-16
WHITE GIRL ATTACKED
BY THREE MExlCANs
Girl Was Rescued by Mounted fo'
Jicemen Who Arrested Her As
acknowledgements Heard.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
San Antonio, Texas. Oct To-
While on the way home from her
work last night Margaret Spear. 2
f9-year-old girl, was attacked by
three Mexicans The girls screams
attracted two mounted Policemen
who rescued her from her danger
and arrested the Mexicans, The as
sailants Of the girl refuse to make
any statement.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-16
A CH|CAGO MILLIONAIRE
IS SUED FOR DAMAGES
John Henning Accuses Clarence :.
funk of Alternating His Nife's
Affections.


Mobile, Ala, Oct. 16-John Hen
ming, who admits he is the man who
is suing Clarence S Funk of Chico
go for damages in the amount Of
$500 for the alleged alienation Of
the affections OF his wife, is regis
tered al local hotel with Mrs Hen
ning. They remain in seclusion in
their rooms. Henning refuses to
discuss the suit with newspaper men
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-16

Big Rain at Denisor.
Associated Press Special.
Denison, Texas, Oct. 6.--An inch
of rain fell here last night.