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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
TROUSERS AT
RESOLUTIONS ON
 DEATH OF J. A. GOING
Was Oldest Student In Point of Service fin the First Presbyterian
 Sunday School

The First Presbyterian Sunday school yesterday morning adopted resolutions upon the death of it's oldest student in point of service, James A. Going. Here Is the report of the committee which was appointed:
 ''While the death of a prominent and influential citizen at the end of a life which blossomed with the growth of a great city has caused commercial life of Birmingham to pause and pay its trib- ute; while the death of a faithful. earnest, lovabie church member has brought forth words and thoughts of deepest sorrow, we feel that in the death of a Christian Sabbath school worker we have sustained the greatest loss. There fore the First Presbyterian Sunday school wishes to express it's grief that the oldest scholar of this school in point of time has been called from us
 'Since we cannot in words describe our 7 thoughts, and feeling that our joy in the knowledge that he is in peace and hap piness would best please him who is gone, we simply ask that the school rise, and with a moments thought of his life and deeds, pay a silent tribute to the dead.''
 The school by standing adopted these resolutions:
 Be it resolved by the First Presby- terian Sunday school, That we. as lit- tie children. thank God for that life upon which so much of the light of heaven shone to point us to the source of all that is good; that we will try to emulate his example in faithful attendance and constant alta chment to our Sunday school, that we may enjoy with him the reward which Is laid up in heaven for all them that serve.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
STEWART IN BIRMINGHAM
Equipment of Southern Railway Is in
 Good Condition

A. Stewart, general superintendent of motive power and machinery for the Southern railway, who has been accom- panying E. H. Coapman. vice president and general manager. on a tour of inspec- tion. returned to Birmingham yesterday.
 He will be today and tomorrow engaged in inspecting the equipment here and the machinery units of the Southern railway organization.
 MT. Stewart said every piece of equip ment on the line was in good shape and conditions were excellent for heavy traf- fic. He said. however, that freight traf- fic was somewhat quiet. but an era of bet ter movements is expected to begin shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
DEEP-SEATED COUCH CURED IN FIVE HOURS New Homc-Made Syrup
 From Boston Press

Progress In medical compounds never ceases, and now 1t Is stated by a prom inent medical man that any deep-seated cough or cold on the lungs can be ac- tually cured in five hours by the clock. Opium and morphine have been re- sorted to in the past, as relief meas ures. But now it Is learned that tho system must be treated to rid 1t of in- fiammation and congestion. A tonic laxative cough syyup does the work so quickly and thoroughly as to be al- most magical. What heretofore has taken weeks to cure can be accom- plished in hours. Get this formula filled or mix it at home and always keep it on hand: One-half ounce fluid wild cherry bark, one ounce compound essence cardiol and three ounces syrup white pine compound. Shake the bot tie and take twenty drops every half hour for four houss. Then take one half to one teaspoonful three or four times a day until the system is puri- fled and toned up. Give your children less according to age. One filling will usually cure whole family, as the dose is small.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Citizens Discuss The
 Needs Of Birningham
New Hotel and Small Diversified Industries Seem To Be the Most Desirable Things To Give Birmingham the Rank
 It Deserves Among Cities of the Country

the question into consideration, the
 next part of the programme would be | the formulation of plan to promote l the locating of industries. The only
 method which I know Is by letting people know in other sections of the country, by some method of publicity
 which will reach the interested parties | the materials that we have on hand | adapted for various lines of manufac- ture; the prices and facilities for ob- taining them, al the same time telling of the special advantages of Birming
 ham for the manufactu of these lines of goods.
 ITO enter into the description of the
 most desirable methods to adopt to bring about the desired results, would take too much space. If the matter | was taken up by committee or in any other desirable manner acted upon, ] would be pleased to give my experience on the subject. In a similar organiza- ton our ours in the city of Nashville in which I had the honor of being a
 director, the organization in 16 years increased by unceasing effort the in dustries of that city from five to 137 by the hearty cooperation of the as- sociation."
 H. F. Latimer Said H. F. Latimer:
 Birmingham needs a hotel that will be in keeping with our business de- velopments. Other cities not so large and with less civic pride have them Why not us?"
 A. R. Dearborn Said A. R. Dearborn: Birmingham needs more patriotism and fidelity to the general uplift. Moro regard for the right of the other fel- low. More together pulling for some thing worth while, beyond the tempor- ary pleasure of skinning our neigh bor.
 "Birmingham's great population has to. bear a heavy burden in having its
 daily bread provided mostly by capital non resident and minus civic pride. "This leaves a yawning chasm be- tween ownership and citizenship that
 must largely be filled by use of the crumbs that fall from the masters ta- ble, over which at the present time there is much needless combat. "This Birmingham needs to remem- Der, and that the remedy lies in great CT cooperation"
 J. l.. Edwards Said J. l.. Edwards, commercial agent of the Southern railway:
 "The greatest need of. Birmin gham,
 as I see it. is increase in number of
 smaller industries, manufacturing the
 various raw materials available, such
 as iron, steel, cotton, pine and hard
 woods, etc., campaign of advertising
 the resources, growth and opportunities
 of this district through the Chamber
 of Commerce and otherwise, and also by
 securing the help of industrial agencies
 maintained by several of the railroads would be of great assistance in secur- ing new industries.'' e-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Captain Rovden Injured

Decatur, January SS(specias )-Capt.
 w. T. Rowden of the steamer Morgan Is suffering with a broken leg. which he sustained a few days ago at Harl5in's landing on the Tennessee river It was Captain Rowden's first trip on this steamer and being unacquainted with the construction of the steamer fell through a trap door in the dark while making a landing at Harkin's landing. Captain Bowden has just been removed to his home in New Decatur; where he will be confined to his bed for some time to come. He is one of the oldest and best known steamboat men on the Tennessee river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Annie Maud Rannie

: Mrs. Annie Maud Rannie. aged 30 years, wife of A. K. Rannie, died Saturday night at 10 o'clock at her late residence on Charles street, West End. Her remains will be sent for burial to Selma this morning at 5 o'clock by the Green Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Birmingham Chapter Red Cro..

The Birmingham Red Cross chapter will hold an important meeting Thursday morning, January F, at II o'clock In the directors room of the Chamber of Com merce. All members of the chapter are urged to attend and all persons desirous of becoming members are invited to be present.
 JOHN L. RAUL, President.
 MRS. J. A. ROUNTREE, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
F. Byrne

Said P. Byrne, the mechanical engi- neer:
 q think one of the greatest needs Of Birmin gh am at present Is more diversi- fled industries and manufacturing plants of various descriptions, which would tourn out raw materials, pig iron and steel, into finished products. In dustries of this description will in- crease our population with desirable class of mechanics who receive good wages for their labor. A system or iudicious aid and encouragement in the establishment of such industries will do more toward the future growth and upbuilding of our city and business interests than anything else which l can see at the present for the advance ment of our people. t..l.
 If it was thought desirable to take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
c. S Goodwin

What does Birmingham need, MT. Goodwin"
 Many things, but I can relate three or four real pressing needs"
 What are they?'
 First, paved streets in all the business blocks.
 Second, commission form of govern ment, wherein business management IS given the administration of city affairs, annulling the loose methods which pre- vail in any organization where all busi- ness is no ones business.
 Third, smaller plants for the consump- tien of all foundry iron made here, which would obviate the necessity of our de- pending upon good times elsewhere to se- cure a market for our iron. Work it up here and all the revenue from 1t to the first and last stays right here.
 Repeal of all the present drastic laws, so as to bulletin to. the world our ill., feeling to those enactments which savor of tenth century oppression and engender In the hearts of men a contempt for law. We should not have any law where men shave the technicality and evade the spirit. This country Is past that age'
 'Is that all Birmingham needs?" was asked.
 "No, but get these in working. condition and what we need in addition will fol- low as sure as shadow follows sub stance.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
John l.. Parker

.The handicaps of many good young men in Birmingham is the lack of tech nical and academic education," said Dr. Parker. sThey realize what they have missed in that respect. So instead of cutting the functions of any educational system they should be fostered and fur thered until every child growing to man. hood or womanhood may be properly equipped for their work in life.
 This is one of Birmingham's needs.
 "We also need a spirit of getting things for Birmingham. When the Birmingham spirit gets to be the very first considera- ton of. all our good citizens the progress of this community will be rapid and will amaze the country wide."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09

SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones q LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09

'The impossible to us has happened; death has claimed him. I say impossible, for surely few of us would act as we do if we could truly comprehend that the darkness is coming. We prefer to act as if the Tight would last forever.
 Let 1t not be understood that it is sug- gested the Birmingham district is not a great battle field for the forces of good and evil, but that the contrary is true. This community is. composed of some hundred thousand men from north east. south and west from everywhere, any where and nowhere; men accustomed to hundreds of varying environments. all living together under our system of laws. each giving to and taking from the gen. eral whole. This, in part, makes the study of the preacher the more onerous. makes the problems that confront him the more numerous. makes his work and call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Monument Fund Meeting

A call was subsequently issued by President Parker of the Handley Me morial association for a meeting to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the assembly room of the Chamber of Com merce. At this meeting the entire work so far of the association will be checked up and plans formulated for an active campaign for the monument fund.
 Subscription papers will be placed all over the city and it is confidently be- lleved the necessary amount with which to erect suitable monument to Dr. Handley will be forthcoming from the citizens of Birmingham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
The Reciprocity Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Plans for the
consideration OF President rats
Canadian reciprocity plan bothered the
parliamentary wise acres OF the House
a bit today but the method OF con-
sideration was finally arrived at by
Speaker Cannon and the republican
members Of the ways and means COM
mittee. The presidents message out
lining the reciprocity agreement will De
referred to the committee on ways and
means, which has jurisdiction owe. all
revenue measures. 1t will be fully con-
q dered there and bill embodying the
agreement and the committees ideas
on the subject will be introduced by
Representative Payne chairman OF the
committee. This bill will again be re-
ferred to the ways and means commit
tee and reported to the House for ac'
ton.
This is one OF the few occasions when
the lower house has any concern in the
formulation OF treaties with foreign
nations. Because the trade agreement
is matter OF revenue and because Of
the constitutional prerogative OF the
House to initiate all revenue bills the
Senates' exclusive right to confirm or
reject treaties with foreign countries is
set aside and the measure must be rati-
fed by both houses. Some opposition
to the plan is developing in the House
particularly among the New England
members, who stronglp opposed tc
certain articles from Canada being free
listed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
PERSONAL.

Nj. r. W. Arnold went to Staunton
Yesterday where last night he addressed
Augusta Council, Royal Arcanum, 10
the interest. of the order.
Mrs. Jas. P. Hu]fsh, OF Haymarket,
is visiting her SOD, Mr.. Jas. A. Hulhsh,
in this city. ;,
The Rev. Ivan NJ. Green, who is well
known in this city, has declined the
call to become assistant at Christ
Church. Savannah, Gu, and is at work
in his parish, st. Andrews. Clifton
Forge.
Among the Alexandrians registered
at the hotels in Richmond arc: W.
c Connolly, Lorenzo Wolford, Z. u.
Schwarzman, and R. G. Sullivan.
Miss Sibyl Harriet Smoot was the
hostess at beautiful reception last
night at the residence OF her father,
Mr.. J. C. smoot, on Prince greet. Miss
Smoot was assisted in receiving by her
house guest. Miss Mary Erety
Shumakcr, of Pokomoke, Md, and
Miss Perry Belle Hall, of Bridgeton,
N. ]. and by Misses Clarence and Mary
Snowden. The reception was largely
attended and was one of the most de-
lightful social affairs of the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27

V. Harvey and Miss Mary R. Offutt,
OF Washington; Mrs. Rose B. Bradley,
OF Virginia, and Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Foley, OF New Jersey-to break the
will of their brother. Franklin I.
Offutt, on the ground that he was
mentally unsound at the time the in
strument was executed, rendered a
verdict early yesterday sustaining
the will. The defendant in the case
was Mrs. FredeIla.. ,Offutt, widow OF
the testator, and his sole beneficiary.
1t was during the progress OF the case
that the proyocation for the assault
upon Mr.. .Moncure arose. Mr.. Moncure
and his partner, Morris Wampler. were
attorneys for the plaintiffs, and Joseph
Whalen and Joshua Offutt were wit
nesses for the defendant. 1t is said
that certain incidents Of the trial were
not pleasing to Whalen and Offutt.
Joseph Wbalen and Joshua Offutt,
charged jointly with Deputy Sheriff
Whalen with assault with intent to
murder Mr.. Moncure, today gave
themselves into custody and were re-
leased on bond OF $500 each. Deputy
Sheriff Whalen was rearrested last
night and held in 81, 900 bail.
1t was stated today that Mr.. Mon
cures condition had materially i'm
proved, and that unless unlocked for
complications set in he will not lose the
sight OF his injured eye. His internal
injuries are not serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
The Gunboat Wheeling.

Washington, D. c., Jan. E.-The
Navy Department was early today with
out any news OF the U. S. gunboa'
Wheeling, which, it was reported, had
blown up at sea.
The Wheeling is expected to arrive
at Guantanamo late today, and navy
officers today expected to hear of 9
wireless message from her at any hour
AS the range OF the Wheeling's wireless:
set is only two hundred miles, under
favorable conditions, they were no
surprised at the failure OF the Ke.
West Station to pick up the Wheeling
last night.
The wireless station near Guanta
namo has been directed to endeavor II
pick up the Wheeling at the earlies
possible moment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
noy,r nrsEcRArE MT. VERNON.

Some time ago Congress gave per.
mission to the commissioners OF tue
district of Columbia to condemn lano
TO- reformatory institution. With
hundreds of suitable sites in the Dis
trict. they went across the Potomac
river into Virginia and selected land
adjacent to Mt. Vernon, where Wash
ineton lived, died, and lies buried.
The association OF women which has
made the preservation OF Mount Yer
non possible has protested against this
dissertation. RemoDstances are being
sent into Washington from all parts Of
the country. But the commissioners,
thus far, have refused to reconsider
their decision. Now an effort is being
made to induce President Taft to sug-
gest" to them that they change their
minds.
Something should be done to prevent
this plan from being carried OUT; II
necessary, the commissioners should DC
removed from office. Mount vernon
is a sacred place to every American
and nothing should be PERMITTED TO
desacrote il. No institution can have a
loftier purpose than one intended for
the reformation OF the criminal and
the hayward, butt it is prison, never"
theless. The commissioners apparent
" do not realize that they are intent
upon proclaiming the American people
more callous and cross-grairied than
their worst detractors have ever ac-
cused them OF being. There is dis
grace even in the mere suggestion OF
this plan.-[From the Cleveland
Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
1EFFERsON,S BIRTHDAY.

The birthday anniversary Of Thomas
Jefferson will be celebrated on April
18Th under the auspices OF the Ma
tional College Mems Democratic
League, by a pilgrimage to Monticello,
where exercises appropriate to the oc-
cassion will be held. tits anticipated
that most OF the democratic governors
and large number of the democratic
United States senators and congressman
will attend, along with the hundreds OF
other loyal democrats who love to pay
homage to the memory OF the author
OF the Declaration OF Independence, the
Virginia statute for religions liberty and
the father OF the University of Virgins. :"
Hon. Jefferson NJ. Levy. tho owner
~ Monticello. will be present and as
"hostN' for the occasion.
IpyitaSions will be sent out to the
dcmocracytof Virginia in particular and
all others IA general. The president
If tho College Mems Democratic League
Is Warren Jefferson Davis, LOT Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
THEE MAKES HIS ESCAPE.

About nine o'clock last night thief
was heard m owing about on the second
floor OF Mr. +. j. Pollard's feed store,
northwest corner OF King and Henry
streets. The police were notified and
Officer Reed responded. He was soon
joined by Chief Goods. Several people
had in the meantime gathered about
the store, some presumably guarding
the King street door and others the
Henry street entrance, while the
chief and the policeman we're in the
rear where the burglar, it was supposed,
would make his exit. The thief, how
a~e-, -or,o-oI L:o - 800, --:---i~ f.. -
window. jumped to the sidewalk on
King street and made his escape. The
intruder is supposed to have been a
negro. Upon an investigation being
made his shoes were found up stairs
and two bags OF -four which he had
taken from barrel for the purpose Of
carrying away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

Mr.. A. J. Pitts, baggage master on
the Bluemont Division OF the Southern
Railway, who was struck by train ct
Wiehle Wednesday morning and his
left arm crushed, died at the Alexan-
dria Hospital about half-past seven
o'clock this morning. He never re-
covered from the shock incident to the
accident, The deceased had spent
most OF his life in the service of the
Southern Railway Company, and en-
ioyed the respect and confidence Of his
employers as well as that Of all who
know him. Mr.. Pitts was 81 years
old. He leaves widow and four chill
dren-Messrs. Melvin P, Samuel w.,
Herbert and Miss Sadie Pitts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
Admiral Barry Resigns.

Wash, d. c., Jan. 27.-By order OF
the president and the secretary OF the
navy, Rear Admiral E. B. Barry, Z. S.
N, retired, today resigned for the good
OF the SERVICE" His resignation took
effect Immediately and he was entirely
separated from the naval service. He
is without rank and will draw no pay
from the government. Barry was IN
command of the Pacific feet until two
weeks ago when charges were made
against him by his officers, who de-
manded his resignation. He then sp-
piled for retirement and his request
was granted before the charges reached
Washington. When the papers arrived
and it was found that the allegations
were of personal nature, so serious as
to force his officers to demand his sep.
aration from the service, the President
and Secretary Meyer ordered his IN.
conditional aud immediate resignation
Barry bad been in the nary oyer thirty
geaTs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
TuF ASSAULT ON MIR. MONCURE.

,rhe men who assaulted E. c. L..
Moncure, in Rockville, Md. on We'd
nesday as he was leaving the court
house after making the final argument
in a will case, were severely scored
Yesterday. States Attorney Waters
issued warrants for the rearrest OF the
Whalen brothers and Joshua T. o.
futt, who were liberated on their per-
sonal bonds following the assault.
Peyton Whalen, deputy sheriff and
constable OF Montgomery equity, was
the only one OF the men charged with
the assault that could be found. He
was rearrested by his superior, Sheriff
Viett, and later in the day released on
o 81. 900 bond.
When Attorney Wampler, business
partner Of Mr.. Moncure, alighted from
the train at Rockville yesterday morn
ing, whittier he went to complete the
plaintiffs affairs in the Ottutt Will
case. he was arrested and taken before
the justice OF the peace by Sheriff
Welt.
The assailants OF Mr.. Moncure, it
appears, wanted Wampler bound over
to keep the peace.
Attorney Cloth appeared as counsel
for Wampler and asked that the pris-
oner be placed in jail, ,as he neither had
money with him for bond nor friends
in Montgomery county who owned
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-27
THE CLOSED BANKS.

The receivers of the two financial
institutions in this city, which recently
closed their doors, report today that
there is nothing to give out for publica
ton, but that they have clerks at work
Strengthening up the books and ac-
counts of the institutions.
No statement has yet been prepared
as to the affairs of the Mercantile
Railway, Building and Loan Associa-
ton, but Mr.. Douglass Stuart, the re-
ceiyer, says he hopes to have one soon;
The report is that the association had
made no money for several years and
that much OF the money lost went IN
defraying expenses which were quite
heavy.
Judge Norton and Mr.. Howard W.
Smith. the receivers of the Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation ARE
busy with the clerks in the bank trying
to untangle the books and accounts OF
the corporation. Mr.. ]. S. Barbour,
one OF the original receivers, has retired
and no longer has anything to do with
the bank. Mr.. F. Coates ir. the bank
examiner. has also concluded his work
and it is understood has no report to
make other than that published last
Friday. Mr.. Coates has left the city.
The impression now is that the de-
positors will receive not over fifty cents
on the dollar and that it will require
some time yet to prepare an intelligent
statement of the affairs of the home
institution. 1t is now said that the
banks in this city (the parent and
several OF its branches made any
money.