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The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
OFFICIALS GATHER ID
 PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD
great countries

great countries
 Tae - knowl"dg" of the former pr, ,- idents speeches and opinions was pr" found. Word for word hr quoted .l. lines spoken by th" martyr
 When his speech was concluded th. room in which th" banquet Was being h.id was exceptionally quiet. despite ih'. fact that over fifty men We're seat cd at tn. long tabl.
 other speeches Were made but it was agreed that Taft'~ remarks in reference to the deceased chief of th, nation and his administration. vas by far the most interesting
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
AUTO CLAIMS ANOTHER
SIX HUNDRED FLEE IN
 PAJAMAS-- --SMALL BLAZE

the hotel Without stopping to ascer- tain the origin of the fire and smoke, he immediately set up the cry of fire causing stampede to the elevator.
 Guests poured out of all of the rooms in night clothes, and those unable to secure room in the lifts. rushed down th" stairs and into the streets below.
 The fire department responded to a hurry call. and five minutes after their arrival the fire was eXtinguished. and the chilled and frightened guests re- turned to their apartments
 The lire was caused by a cigarette failing upon some waste paper No great damage was done
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
Ieaet's Special Service.

SEATTLE. Feb. 1-Crashinc into a street ear here today. an automobile driven by Elmer Corners a wealthy manufacturer of Waterbury. Conn turned turtl" and threw it's single oc- cupant out onto the hard pavement killing him instantly.
 Corners. who was visiting friends here. rented small runabout machine this morning and started out to view the city. While coming down the Madison street hill. his brake became manageable and th. small car sped down tn" incline at d terrific speed.
 Upon nearing Third avenue where traffic is heavy and where street ears are running back and forth continual ly. Corners made an effort to bring the machine to halt hy throwing on the reverse gear
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
AMERICANS
 TO ORGANIZE
Special Nugget Service

TOXIC. Fob LA m">"m,u, k ato"r h.re among th' Americans residing .u Japan. ra "rg,uiz" a ~ort-ry f"r tho a1'hsriug af peace. aua ,ar the uu r,e.. of ea-"rrafi"u n oriental y4r..f prizes
 Among taa leader aGn ar- aas. at AarH ut-ara.i,,- -ss"raI ra.mu-at Is-uHa.s. aan. f .nm tmm.ah mad, .ret home .a <sa Y.rs -llt. pfnr. tr. lr.u a-
 W.-f . lh. -,,u. at "r.#a. aaa. fan.fu, NHuh ua-r~ .=a a rrIa,-.aa- rts, Aa~eau oba r~-i-unE u Inc .arl.
 rne'" aa. h,. ,H.. a.an branch "t ,h.. tsanizatiou but m. other large at,r- u tma country am basr ,4uaus ns. .#lart.r-.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 PUEBLO. Jan BOA lon" bandit up Colorado Southern train last night and booted the fifty odd passengers of their h'l"ngings but wae shot and captured whil" endeavoring tn ueeo- tiat" his escape. Tn" prisoner gives his nam" as Tom Grpgan Ic Is about thirty years of ag"
 The train had but passed "ut "t this city when it was stopped hv tu. bone bandit H"dinr th" passengers and crew at bay. h" relieved them all of their Nalusblrs
 While making run from the train
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
TWO MONTHS
 FOR NEGLECT
MASTER OF OLYMPIA GETS ORGAN.
 VACATION EATON
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 SEATTLE. Jan 3, As penalty fui negligence" ot duty while aboard his boat capt Daniels af tn. steamship olympia ha- been suspended tar a period of two months. by ii. m.M inspectors
 II is alleged h> th, uillr.als that u. accident would not have acrurrod nau Daniels taken hi- cross bearings soourr than he dit con rh. 1a. that tg. olEm. rla met disaster
 capt Daniels tan.. his ea-reu.lnu hard being au old -"afariu4 aau atH an unusual, ei,.u record
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
MANY OPPOSE
 COUNTER TREATY
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30-Much op- position to the proposed reciprocity treaty with Canada. has been display cd by several of the officials here Many protests against such a move ment have been registered but Presi- dent Taft. who has sponsored the pro- posed agreement, remains insistent.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
Special Nugget Service.

opeeIaI Nug9et SerVIce.
 WASHINGTON. Feb At a ban uuet given her" last Sunday. in cnm- mcmoration of the lat" eX President McKinleys birthday. several of the more prominent men gathered. Ia pay homag" to the derra~ed executive.
 Among the spceches of the rN.uin 2 which created unusual interest. was one made by President Taft. in which he made a strong plea for a r"cirrooit treaty with Canada The chief execu- tive called the last speech made by Mckinley. in which he. too. had urg ,d such an agreement between the twa
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
NAVY LEAGUE
 WILL CONVENE
LOS ANGELES SELECTED FOR
 THIS YEARS SESSION.
Special Nugget ServIee.

WASHINGTON. Jan 3l.-The navy league will meet in Los Angeles on Tuesday. March :, according to present plans This years convention is ex- pected to attract several of the best speakers in the country who are en- thusiasts on the subject of Uncle Sam's floating army. Several impor- tant subjects will be brought up for discussion at the Los Angeles conven- - tion in March.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
CHAMBER OF CONVERGE
 MEETING FRIDAY MIGHT

The Nome Chamber nf Commerce will meet again next Friday evening. at < o'clock. at the courth"us" q. r Goggin. president. and Dr r.. r.. Hill. secretary of the organization. have srN- cral plans "f campaign to lay before the members. All arr. urged to attend
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
TAKE
 QUAINT CITY
CAPTURE TOWN WHILE NATIVES
 SLEEP.
Special Nugget Service.

MEXICALI, Jan. 3l-This town is now in the hands of the rebels who took possession of the customs house and barracks. yesterday. For three days the rebels laid in ambush, await ing their chance to bounce down upon the city and yesterday morning when the town was asleep they effected a successful charge. claiming the city by right of capture.
 IL k greatly feared that the rebels will terrorize over the people here. now that they are in power
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
Special Nugget Service.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S-Roused from their slumbers by the cry of fire. six hundred half-clad guests fled from the fashionable hosticry. the Great North ern hotel, corner Quincy and Dearborn streets, at one o'clock this morning \ small blaze smoudered on the third floor of the building, causing much smoke but the flames Were soon ex- tinguished.
 Upon ascending to the third floor, this morning. one of the elevator men noticed smoke issuing from room occupied by one of the employees of
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
EXCELLENT MUSIC

Iud"r th" tuuaIagr af Prof Eruu-r rh" "An S1r Quart,tte" billed for Codes show Friday night Will r-uler .saIlr af popular u.eil,s Th, puar. fstt' consists "t M"~sr~ Dhapiu. Ran.
 rs. Funmm aud Reed aui thr,r songs s.II b" au,t.. a treat tr l.trr- aI good music
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
COLONEL WILL VISIT SPIRIT cITl
 APRIL 7.
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Servies.
 NEW YORK. Feb. l--It has been finally ascertained that Theodore Roosevelt .ex- president. sportsman an1 hunter. will speak in the city of Sea, tie on the evening of Friday. Auril : His itinerary has been completed anc Portland. Tacoma Spokane and mum erous other cities in, the Northwest will have a chance to hear the colonel tell of his African experiences.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
ADMINISTRATION BILL
 FAVORED BY HOUSE
Nugget Special Service

Nuqget Spectal Service.
 WASHINGTON. F"h l.-Nu admu. istration hiIl creating a permanent tarin board consisting ol uv. members. passed th" h"us" last Monday by d vote of lS6 to s3
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01
COLORADO-SOUTHERN
 TRAIN IS HELD-UP

r' d tmoert which Ge, abaut thirt. feet from The railroad track ,h" rnbbor Na~ ~h"r iu th" right log b, ,n.. ur tlr, bult.r passengers
 IT, .- ann r1nnu.d ,u tu. .Irs juI where N" NIll Do. h"Ud roudug trlu
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01

Gum may be removed from the han and ink under the thumb nal .vili m time pass away but the regret of him who stays away from the shrrner's ball will but increase from day 10 day.
 You can get the best grades of glax ed playing cards for 8 per dozen decks at The Eagle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-01

Shr,ners day February II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
NEWS OF ANDALUsIA
Alleged Murderer Captured-Hudgens
Kills Some Rnttlesnake

Andalusia February 5-(Special.) -City
Marshal Alpin captured Henry Johnson,
alias Jay Bird, negro wanted in Wal
ton county, Florida, for a murder COM
mitted eight years ago. The fugitive
negro has been living in Andalusia for
three years. A reward of 5000 was Of
fered for his capture.
]. C. Hudgens killed a rattlesnake a
few days ago a few miles south of town
that measured feet, 10 inches in length
and III inches in circumference.
A double wedding occurred at Andalu-
sia this afternoon at o'clock. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Matte Cos
ten and John P. Findley and Miss Ethel
Costen and o. X. Wilson.
Much interest is manifested in the local
option measure introduced by Represen-
tative Parks in the house. The bill, so it
seems, will be satisfactory to the local
optionists and unsatisfactory to the pro-
hibitionists.
A notice is being published in local
newspaper that bill will be introduced
in the legislature appropriating $4,000 for
the benefit of Zada Stuckey. the lady
who was attacked by Bush Weatherford,
Il negro, at Sanford some weeks ago. 1t
will be remembered that the negro was
captured by mob and burned.
Mrs. Jane Ward, one Of the Oldest ladies
Of this community, died and was buried
here this week. She was nearly 70 years
of age and had been living at Anda-
lusia for about 60 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
SUMMER WEATHER
Has Prevailed All Winter In the Conn
ty of Baldwin

Bay Minette, February 5.-tSpec1al.)
The talk of the Oldest residents of this
county during the past week has been
concerning the unusually warm wealth
.er which has been enjoyed during the
past month and so far this month. The
temperature all through the month mas
been even, and there has been no rain
since early in January. Those VINO
are in a position to know state That II
has been about 25 years since such
excellent weather has been experienced.
In the early part Of January cold
wave visited this section and for four
consecutive night heavy frost fell.
The cold wave moderated before the
first 10 days of the month were passed
and since that time the climate has
been ideal. 1t was discovered after the
cold wave that practically no damage
was done the orange crops. and that
the cold was a great benefit, killing
many insects, and was reported TO have
injured the boil Heevil greatly. At
present the peach trees are In full
blossom the grass is growing and the
fig trees are taking on their leaves.
l.. T. Rhodes, special agent of the
bureau of agriculture, who is aiding
the farmers of this place, has an
nounced that on February Is Prof: B. l..
Moss, state agent for the Farmers Co
Operative Demonstration work, and a
number of other government officials
would be here to address the farmers.
Beginning on Monday evening, Sc
ries of union revival meetings are to be
conducted here in the courthouse by the
three churches of this place. The chief
speaker of the meetings for the first
week will be Dr. ], A. Bryan Of Bir-
mingham.
The new officers of the. Boy Minette
Music club were installed at meeting
of the club in the Palmetto club hall
Saturday afternoon. The officers are:
President Mrs. w. B. Vandiver; vice
president, Mrs. L. A. Riley; secretary,
Mrs. ]. C. Mcleod. and treasurer. Mrs.
r. d. McPhaul. The ladies are plan
ming recital for the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06

az have made no formal application
for any position under the O'Neal adj
ministration. but / should accept any
desirable position that might be Of
fered me by the governor" was the re-
ply of Captain W. L. Mecca. who man
aged the campaign of Gov. Emmett
O',;cal in Calhoun county in his last
race, WHEN asked yesterday evening
il he did not expect some recognition
in this manner of his services.
Captain .McCaa's work against the
adoption of the proposed constitutional
prohibition amendment and his work in
bringing about the ONeal majority IN
this county was signal, this being es-
pecially true IN the latter case, as Cal
Il GUN is ~ part of the congressional
district in which Col. H. 8. ID. Mallory
resides. and where he has always exer
ciscd potent Influence. He a6rnttsd
Saturday that Mt one time he had
thought OF asking the governor to use
his influence to have him appointed
back tax oonniasi Toner for Calhoun
county, hut lie says he has abandoned
this and has riadc NO request of the
chief executive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06

The Caladonian club of Wylam met Sat-
urday night to transact regular business
and to hear the reports Of the several
committees of the recent Robert Burns
celebration. President Robert Neill was
in the chair with all the members of the
committees present.
The reports were very gratifying. show
ing as big success financially as the
event was socially. All indebtedness was
paid, leaving a small surplus left in the
treasury A vote OF thanks was rendered
the committees for their faithful and
effective work.
Albert Spencer cashier of the Wylam
bank, has returned from trip to Florida
and Havana, Cuba.
ST Margaret's Guild will meet Wednes-
day at 8 O'Clock at the home of Mrs. j.
J. Nickeils at Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
TRIP AMONG
FARMERS AROUND MT. PINSON
Many of Have Lived There All Their Lives and Their
Labors Show What Can Be Done On jefferson
County's Hills
N WALTER HARPER.

stones an ample living, give nine boys
liberal education and has plenty for the
remainder of his days.
He is a native Albanian and boasts
that he has never been outside the state
since the war. He would not have gone
across the line then but for the neces-
sity.
He is close to so years of age, but is
still active. Here is what he did last
year with two little mules: Raised $50
bushels of corn and one bale of cotton.
One bale is all he needed. He raises his
meat and bread first, and If he has land
and time grows a little cotton just to
keep his hand in. He raises all his own
meat He has now some of the meat
killed on his place last winter.
Besides this he raises his own vege-
tables and some to spare.
Captain Smith told us a pretty story of
his experience in the war
He had been wounded and was taken
prisoner by the Yankees. While confined
In prison In a small town in Kentucky
young woman visited the wards and was
attracted someway by Mr. Smith. She
brought him many nice things to eat and
cared for him in many little ways that
he declares he can never forget, though
ic mas HcNti iicaiu iiOiii hNl SiAiNV Nht
war
During one of her visits | asked the
young lady If she could bring me a map
of the United States,' said Mr.. Smith. II
knew nothing about geography and had
no mere idea of where I was at that
time than rabbit.
"She brought a geography next day
which contained map of the United
States. At my request the girl sat down
on the straw We used for hunks and
showed me on the map the little speclS
representing the town in which I was
held prisoner. She then found for me the
other little speck in Alabama represent
ing Elba, my home. We laid a straw on
the map and asked her to make me a
waybill from the point where we were
then sitting to Elba. The distance was
something more than 700 miles on an air
line.
1.-The girl gave me the waybill and
few nights after that, in company with
two comrades, I escaped prison and be-
gan the long walk home I had been
wounded in the foot and COULD walk with
difficulty
I'VE escaped in October and reached
Eiba in December, after walking the en-
tire distance"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
Decatur Society News

Decatur, February Especial. -
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Workman entertain
ed last evening with o'clock dinner
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Gar
nett.
Mrs r. G. Ross entertained the men,
bers of the Boys band of the First
Methodist church last evening.
Mrs. James Hope of Melbourne, Aus
tralia, who has been the guest of Mrs.
Leila Seton Wilder for some time past,
left yesterday for Washington to re-
sumo her tour of the world.
Captain and Mrs. Roy c. Horton arc
visiting in Marysville., o.
Mrs. C. B. Bogeboon of Huntsville Is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs J. w.
Workman.
Miss Mollie Price has returned from
Huntsville.
d. C. Almon returned home from
Montgomery yesterday.
The Rev. j. d. Jones of Huntsville
preached at the Church of Christ in
New Decatur today.
Miss Vivian Gilman is visiting in
Trinity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
Tuskegce society

ruskegee. February 5.-(Special)-Ad de-
lightful social event was the domino re-
cent,on at which Miss Annie Lyde Smith
entertained on Friday afternoon from
4 to < o'clock. Cut glass vases filed with
carnations and bowls of violets lent an
air of fragrance and beauty to the apart
mcnts where nine tables were arranged
for the game, while the artistic arrange
ment of ferns and growing plants formed
an appropriate background. Miss smith
rraciously received her friends wearing
a reception gown of Persian silk veiied
with blue chiffon, a corsage bouquet OF
palma violets adding charming erect.
She was assisted by Mrs. G. c. Wright
and Mrs. o. L. Gentry, who were hand
somely gowned for the occasion. The
prizes were particularly pretty, the game
trophy being bunch of pink carnations,
and was awarded to Miss Lucy Phillips;
the lone hand prize, set of crocheted
mats, was won by Mrs. M B. Abercrom-
bic; the consolation vanity bag, was
cut by Mrs. M. H. Hurt. and the guest
prize, silver hem gauge, fell to Mrs.
r. II. Powell At the conclusion OF the
game an elegent course luncheon was
x served.
Miss Emma Gibson was charming hos
tess Saturday afternoon when she enter
tanned the Jokers club and few Others
The home was attractively decorated for
the occasion with profusion of violets.
narcissi and hyacinths carrying out the
purple and white color scheme.
Five tables were placed for the In
teresting game Of bid dominos. and
unique score cards, the work of the hos
tess, were drawn from silver tray. Miss
Gibson welcomed her guests wearing
becoming afternoon toilette of brown
cloth and lace. The first prize, pair of
silk X hose, was won by Miss
Louise Hare, and the consolation, lace
jabot, was cut by Miss Annie Lyde
Smith. Refreshments were served and
each guest on leaving was presented with
. beautiful pink japonica as souvenir
At the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
New Pastor Plesses

Decatur, February 5-(Special)-A large
congregation heard the Rev. Clay I. Hud-
son deliver his opening sermon at the
First Baptist church. Decatur, at II
o'clock this morning. Recently he ac-
cepted the call as pastor of this church,
coming here from Nashville, where he
was very popular. The sermon was one
Of the ablest ever heard in Decatur He
also preached to a large congregation to-
night.
At the Central Baptist church this
morning the pastor delivered strong SER
mon on 1.-THE American, Sabbath" At
t7:3O tonight he preached on Beginning
of the Home; Counting" The sermon at
this church tonight is the first of series
that is to be preached on kindred sub
1ects by the pastor. the Rev. DR.. Gwalt-
neX.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
COUNCIL
HAS TWO VACANCIES
Captain McCaa Says He Would
Accept Position
GOLFERS WIN HONORS
The Admission Golf Team Defeats Rome
Team by Twelve HoIes-George
Wood wants to Manage An
-nistOn Baseball Team

Admission, February 5.-(SpeciaL)-
Following the expulsion of Alderman J.
A. Burgess on impeachment proceed
ings last Thursday evening, there are
now two seats vacant on the Admission
city council. thai of Alderman Burgess
of the Third ward and that of Alder
man e. C. Gu:lp'artin of the Fourth
ward. While DIR. A. l.. Scarborough is
being prominently mentioned for cleo
ton to succeed Mr.. Guilmartin, no one
has as yet been mentioned to succeed
Mr.. Burgess.
Captain A. P. AGee, president of the
council, stated Saturday evening that a
successor to Mr.. Guilmartin, whose seat
was declared vacant by reason of his
removal from the city will probably
be named at the meeting next Thursday
evening. lie says. however, that he
has not heard anyone mentioned to Sue
coed the Third ward alderman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
NEW DECATUR GETS
ACCOMMODATIONS

Decatur, February 5.-(Special. with
in the next few days the Louisville and
NASHVILLE railroad will run passenger
trains Nos. and to New Decatur
These are accommodation trains, running
from Decatur to Nashville and from
Nashville to Decatur Heretofore these
trains have been stopping a Decatur and
have not gone on to New Decatur Su-
perintendent T. E. Brooks of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad has Just no.
titled the people of New Decatur that
these trains will be run south as far as
Oakworth and that change will take
place just as soon as the new time table
can be arranged Oakworth is the Sec
ton division of the Louisville and Nash
vile near the shops of the company in
New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
Golfers Win Honors

A telegram was received in Admission
last night stating that John b. Knox,
who is wintering at Belleair, Fla. in
company with Captain A. w. Bell and
J. B. Goodwin. two other prominent
members of the Admission Golf club, had
won the cup offered by the Belleair
club in a contest with over 100 other
players who have been trying for this
honor throughout the past year.
Shortly after the receipt of this tel
egram a team consisting of DR.. r. l..
Bowcock, Judge Thomas w. Coleman,
Col. M. Garth yYorstoun, L. t. Smith,
DR.. John w. Stage and o. M. Reynolds.
also of the Admission Golf club, return
ed from Rome, Ca, where they defeated
by IL holes q team representing the
Rome Country club yesterday. a
This was, the first of a series of
games that are to be played between
the Admission and Rome clubs The
visitors were lavishly entertained at
the Country club in Rome and the Hill
City players will be brought to this
city soon, when the courtesy will be re-
turned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
De.th OF Robert MOBILES

Selma, February 5.-(Special. )-Robert
Mobiles, aged 20, died at local inf1rmary
This morning about o'clock. The young
man had been Ill for the past seven
months and his death was not unexpected
NV his relatives as he has been steadily
sinking for the past week. He was the
son of Mrs. Fannie Mobiles of this city
and a nephew of Mr.. r. ]. Davidson.
Besides his mother he leaves sister and
number of other relatives to mourn his
death. The funeral will take place from
the residence of Mr.. r. J. Davidson on
Church street tomorrow MORNING at 10
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
Bay Minette Honor roll

Bay Minette, February 5.-(Special)-
The following is the honor roll of the
Bay Minette High school of this place for
the last month: Ella Britt, Pettus Hay
les, Wilson Mix, Lottie Stewart. Otis
Smith, Richard Olney. Cecil Bryne,
George M. Lambert, Katherine Olney,
Willie Booth, Mildred Mayo, Mary Jane
Smith, Asa Thompson, Mack HUMPHREYS.
Grady McCants. Clinton White, Carrie
v. Feminear, JUNE McClain, Canine
Davis, Willie Mae Irwin, Bessie Hall,
Ethel Watts, Terry Higgins. Hamilton
Smith and Minerva Jones.