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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
FEAR LORIMER CASE
 WILL RETARD WORK
Senate Wishes to Get at the
 Appropriation Bills
DECIDE PEARY's CLAIM
Representative Macon of Arkansas Opp poses Plan to Honor Peary With Rear Admiralship-Electi
 of Senators

Washington, January S.--Senators in- terested in getting to work on appro- priation bills which have passed ths House are beginning to fear that con sideration of the Lorimer case may proven. them from giving to the budget measures the careful study and deliber- ation which they believe these bills merit. The indica tions are that the Lorimer case may consume in the Sem ate major portion of all the time that remains of the present session. Either Senator Beveridge or Senator Owen will speak tomorrow in opposi- ton to Senator I<orimer of Illinois be- ing permitted to retain his seat. Which ever one speaks an attack will be made upon the findings of the committee on privileges and elections exonerating the senator on the charges of bribery filed in connection with his election. This is expected to precipitate a contro- versy on which the Senate will have to divide for or against Mir Lorimer.
 Representative Dwight, the republi- can whip of the House, will continue this week his efforts to keep a republi- can majority constantly in the cham ber He Is trying to carry out his promises to President Taft that a Iegis- lative programme will be enacted that will prove satisfactory to the admnis- tration. Members fear that even If the House crowds administration measures through they will stand little prospect of enactment by the Senate because of the contest over the eligibility of one of it's members.
 There seems to be little prospect of any decision by Congress between the majority and minority of the com mittee which investigated the Ballin- ger-Pinchot case.
 The inquiry of the House committee on naval affairs into Captain Peary's claim to have discovered the north pole which Is being made in connection with the Senate bili to retire the explorer us rear admiral of the navy. is attract Ing considerable attention. Representa- tive Macon of Arkansas is the leader of the opposition to thus honor Captain Peary.
 Whether the Senate committee on Judiciary will adopt the report of the subcommittee which recommended T constitutional amendment for the elec- tions of senators by direct vote de- pends largely upon the fate of the De- pew amendment which would allow Congress to make regulations govern ing primaries in connection with sena- torial contests. Southern senators claim to see in this amendment an ef- fort to vitiate the i-ws of certain states disfranchising the negro voters. The sentiment of a majority of the committee Is believed to be aganstAth Depew amendment but if 1t fails in committee it probably will be offered In the Senate. The committee meets tomorrow to act upon the sub commit tee report. s-''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
NEW YORK FIGHT
 STILL UNSETTLED

Albany, N Y, January s.--Few of the for the United States senatorship who remained here over the legislative re- cess go so far as to assert that the man they favor has a sure lead. The senatorial situation remains about as 1t was at the end of last week when Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany hall leader, and Edward M Shepard and William F. Sheeban, the two candidates who have been making the most active fights. returned to New York. The leaders still have a week before the democratic legislators caucus on the senatorship and the New York demo- cratic members of both houses consider that thus far the leaders have reached no decision. The action of the demo- cratic organization of Renaseelar coun- ty last week In prssenting the claims of Seymour Van Santvoord to MT. Murphy now places MT. Van Santvoord with MT. Sheehan and MT. Shepard before legislators as one who has formally become a candidate Members of the legislature admit that he has certain influential connections which might make him a formidable candidate, es- pecially if the Sheehan and the Shepard forces are deadlocked.
 MT. Van Santvoord is a close friend of Governor Dix and of Winfield A. Huppuch. chairman of the democratic state committee. He is the man who made the speech placing Dix's name be- fore the Rochester convention. Ills friends say that if the senatorship Is given to an upstate democrat, he re- mains the most prominent candidate outside of New York. city.
 Governor Dix is doing his utmost to show that he favors no particular can didate. It happens, however, that MT. Shepard's most active supporters are William Church Osborne, the gov nor's personal counsel and Thomas M. Osborne. one of Mir. Dixs closest friends On the other hand MT. Shehan Is a law partner of Alton B. Parker who bore the brunt of the oratical work during the recent gubernatoriai cam paign, and who some say minimized his own senatorial chances in MT. Shee- bans favor.
 Judge D. Cady Herrick. Justice James W. Garrard, J.. Sergeant Cram and Dan iel F. .Cohalan have not withdrawn from the race and Judge Parker also Is being discussed notwithstanding his declaration that he does not want the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
NEWS OF HUNTSVILLE
Woman Burned to Death Was From Huntsville-SenatOr Spragins III

Huntsville, January S-(Special)-Rel- i1ives in Huntsville have received news f tiissxtragic death of Mrs. Dalton Mc- iaha, formerly Miss Katie Drake of dadLfson county, at her home in Wynd- ,xAm. Tex. Mrs. McGaha was sitting in front of the fire with her children when her clothing became ignited. She ran to a neighbor's house for assistance but all of her clothing had been burned off and her body was terribly burned. Mrs. Mo- Gaha was a daughter of Wade Drake of Madison county and lived with her hus- band here until about a year ago, when they moved to Delta county, Texas. She was 25 years old. rfs s.ta
 Juries have been drawn for two more weeks in the law and equity court and the present term will continue until Janu- ary 21 The docket Is rapidly being cleared of old cases, about 26 having been disposed of during the week. Frank Fackler. a negro merchant. was convicted Of receiving stolen goods and sentenced to term of 12 months in the coal mines. Jim Parker. white man. WAS convicted of selling liquor in Merrimack and fined $50 and costs. Lige Matthews was con- victed last night of the charge of as- sault with gun z aa State Senator Robert E. Spragins of this county has been sick since day or two after Christmas and 1t Is not likely that he will be able to attend the opanng ses- sion of the Alabama legislature. MT. Spragins is not seriously sick but his ill., ness has caused much concern because of the fact that he intends, to offer at least two bills of great local importance to Madison county: bill providing for the repeal of the statewide prohibition law so far as it affects Madison county
 and creating dispensary and a new road law.
 Albert Vaughn cr huntsville and Miss
 Pauline Berry of Louisville. ky. were
 married yesterday. at the home of the | bride in Louisville W ,E <,
 | The electric power plant closed down for
 repairs last midnight and from that hour
 until morning the city, was in darkness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
CRANK THREATENS
 MISS MARY GARDEN

Chicago. January S.-(Special.)- Mary Garden faced a crank on the floor of the Board of Trade yester- day.
 The great singer, although aware that her life might be in danger, be- trayed no more apprehension than she does in facing the crazy King Herod in the performance of Salome.
 Miss Garden had gone to the Board of Trade to auction seats for the ben eft performance for the widows and orphans of the firemen who lost their lives in the stock yards fire.
 Just as the sale of the seats had started in the provision pit of the board, with Miss Garden as auctioneer, the man approached.
 He glided up close to where Miss Garden stood on a table. All eyes were turned on Miss Garden observed the stealthy cunning of crank.
 Suddenly the man barred his head and gave a long drawn, piercing cry, which echoed through the big room. stilling every noise. Then he shouted:
 T demand that this sale be stopped. I own this whole Board of Trade and this sale can't proceed without my per- mission"
 Then he turned and glared up at Miss Garden who stood on the table calmly looking down upon him.
 Those nearest the man had been caught so by surprise that they did not lift a hand to stop him.
 Ills eyes were rolling and he was biting his lips. He never took his eyes from the woman who stood above him. There was an intense silence. only broken here and there by the quick intake of a breath by some per son who stood near.
 You shall stop this. You shall," howled the man, stretching his hands up toward Miss Garden.
 This last cry broke the spell. Trad CTS caught hold of the arms of their wives and daughters and hurried them out of the way. Employees of the board man. Albert Smith, an employe of the board was the first to reach him. Smith caught hold of him and hurried him from the building. At the door he loosened his grasp and the man ran down the street.
 The sale netted $955, out of which the fair auctioneer herself contributed one-fifth, for when the bidding failed to come up to her expectations she herself bid in two of the seats at $1O0 each.
 The selection of Saturday as the day of the sale proved rather unfortunate, as most of the brokers had left and the crowd that filled the floor and gal leries of the exchange was composed of clerks and outsiders. the general public having been admitted for the oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
MURDER MYSTERY
 PUZZLES PUBLIC

Berlin, January S.-(Special. )-The mys- tery surrounding the strange murder of Mime. Hoffman, a wealthy widow, 6S years of age, is monopoizing public at tention at present.
 Mime. Hoffmann, who inherited a large fortune from her husband, was also close- ly related to several high government officials, and occupied a prominent posi- tion in Berlin society. She lived alone in small flat.
 Curiously enough. owing to the fear of being murdered, Mme. Hoffman refused to engage a companion or servant, de- claring that an elderly helpless lady was easily killed by interruptions domestics
 Mime. Hoffman, who went out every evening, visited theatre on the night of December 6. accompanied by a woman friend. The next morning the chore wom- an cleaned the flat as usual. This was the last time that Mime. Hoffmann was seen alive
 About two weeks later the occupant of the fiat immediately beneath the flat oc- cupied by Mime. Hoffmann heard con- tinuous screams and calls for help; then the words: II don't want to die; want die yet!'' These words were followed by a heavy thump, and then heavy foot steps.
 The neighbors, who were thoroughly alarmed, rushed to the conscierge, who summoned a policeman from the street. The entire party went upstairs to Mme. Hoffman's flat. Hearing sounds within, the policeman knocked at the door.
 At first there was no reply, but finally persistent knocking produced the re- sponse: 'I was i'll, but am feeling better. l shall not open the door,
 The concierge declared that the voice was that of Mime. Hoffmann, yet it was strange and somewhat muffled. The po- liceman was not satisfied, and proceeded to force the door. The moment the door was opened, another door inside the flat leading into the room behind the en- trance hall was hastily locked
 When the policeman promptly forced this door the person within the room re, terated to another apartment and locke, the door. When the third door wal forced, the fugitive escaped through g tack-door down the backstairs and go, away unnoticed
 After an attempted pursuit which proved futile, the policeman with the con- cierge and three neighbors proceeded to examine the fiat. There were no suspi- cious signs, and the search party conclud- ed that Mime. Hoffman must have become mentally deranged and fled from her home under some delusion. The policeman locked the flat and departed
 A few days later relative arrived from the country to visit her. and heard the story of her remarkable flight from home.
 Being more suspicious than tho credu- lous neighbors, she informed the authori- ties, who sent policeman with her to examine the fiat. After searching all the rooms the policeman. the relative and the wife of the concierge were about to leave again without discovering anything, when the latter thought that the appearance of the bed was unusual.
 She pulled the quilt away, and found Mime. Hoffmann's body wrapped in the bed clothes.
 The police are following several clues, which lead to the conclusion that the per petrator of this mysterious crime must have been a woman intimately acquainted with Mime. Hoffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
TAFT INTERESTED
 IN TENNESSEE

Washington, January s.-(Special.)-- President Taft is said to be watching the political situation in Tennessee with a good deal of interest. The report Is that the President would like very much to see the election of the Secretary of War as the outcome of the mixed political con- ditions in the legislature.
 The President is probably willing to lend his aid to Judge Dickinson if the oppor- tunity presents itself. The embarrassing feature of the situation Is the candidacy of Gen. Luke Wright. General Wright failed to be retained in the cabinet and this led to rumors of differences between the President and General Wright.
 Further emphasis was lent the report by the selection of Judge Dickinson for General Wright's place. After all, Ten nessee politicians are hopeful that the next senator will be a straight democrat and not a democrat who is or has been holding office under republican admin stration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
ALL AMERICANS
 LIVE TOO FAST

New York, January S.-(Special.) )-"We in America live too fast to live long, said Dr. samule Tracy, founder of the Health and Longevity club in New York We work too hard play too hard. drink too much, eat too much, and worry and fret too necessarily.
 However" he says, i've are much bet ter off than many other countries in re- spect to length of life. In Germany only one out of every 100000 people is a cen tenarian. In France the proportion is one in 1Ss,ooo, and even in Great Britain but one out of 127,o00 touches the century mark You see, our chances are five times as good as John Bulls, and in all Switzerland, with a population of over 100000. there is not one centenarian."
 Bulgaria, says Dr. Tracy, is a happy home for the aged, because most of the population are farming folks who lead a simple. natural life and because there are far fewer fatalities from accidents
 Tt is truism, he says, that human life is the cheapest commodity in Ameri- ca. the product most carelessly handled. During single year 10000 people have QeIiStleu III aCcluenls, ana the State mas done but little in study of the problem of conservation of human life. It is in- finitely easier to influence legislator to appropriate money for the purpose of extinguishng bovine tuberculosis or hog cholera or for the purpose of dissem- mating knowledge on agriculture than 1t Is to establish a prevention of diseases known among men.
 America has a better chance than any of the great civilized nations to produce strong, long-lived race.
 Dr. Tracy asserted: Climatic condi- tions are generally favorable. and, what Is far more important, the stock is not worn out.
 ''In fact, we are, by way Of making a new and vigorous stock, a combination of the many races flocking to our shores.
 '"rhe average man not over developed, weighing say from 150 to 165 pounds, and in height from 5 feet 8 inches to feet inches, is likely to live longer than one under these measurements.
 'sThe early children of family are longer lived than the strong ones. Up to the age of 70 women are longer lived than men, because their lives are most protect ed and sheltered. Now the human being finds his fullest development at the av- craze of 25 years. Then. following up the analogy, 1t would seem that under proper condition human life should last at least 125 years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
HAYES WANTS THE
 DOORKEEPER'S JOB

Decatur, January s.-(Special p-JudEe W. N. Hayes of Limestone county was In Decatur today. While here he stated that he was an applicant for doorkeeper of the state senate and is strongly of the opinion that he will get the place.
 Judge Hayes was the first railroad con- ductor to run a passenger train from De- catur to Athens That was in the year 1859. Later on he was conductor on the Memphis and Charleston railroad now the Southern, between Memphis and Chat tanooga. Since the Civil war Judge Hayes has held number of offices. among them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09

Local fans are commencing to get all excited over the bout to be pulled off tonight between George Hackenschmidt and Mike Conley. Hackenschmidt is the only man supposed to be worthy of tackling Frank Gotch for the worlds championship, and at the pres ent time it is said he Is training for the great match between he and Gotch
 Mike Conley is 200-pound athlete with a whole lot of life in him. He has done some fancy work on the mat and the clesh tonight bids fair to be the biggest and best wrestling match seen in Birmingham for some. time Conley states that he does not intend to convey the meaning tNat he intends to put Hackenschmidt out of business but he is just going to give him some hard work and show Birmingham fane a Struggle to the last ditch."
 The advance seat sale has been ex tra large. Hackenschmidt arrives this evening from New Orleans over the Queen and Crescent. s f=. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Few Paying Poll Tax

Selma, January s.-(Special)-Few or tine voters of Dallas county have paid their poll taxes so far, but the rush for poll tax receipts will begin within the next week or two. and from then until the first of the month the tax collectors office will be busy issuing the little slips which give the male residents the right to vote While few have paid their poll taxes the property owners have been keeping the tax collectors office busy for some weeks past paying their real estate ard personal property tax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
JUDGE RAINEY DIES
 AT TALLAHASSEE

Tallahasse, Fla, January S.-Judge George P Rainey, one of the leading jur- fists of this state, died here at o'clock this afternoon of pneumonia. He was for . number of years chief justice of the supreme court of Florida. He was 65 years old and a Confederate veteran. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at | o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
UNIVERSITY CLUB
Fifty Thousand Dollars Is to Re spent
 f on the Property

William J. Conniff, who has been moving factor in the plans of the recently announced University club. said yesterday that $5o,oO0 would be expended in the next few weeks for residence on Highland avenue, which will be the home of the prospective club.
 . He said financial arrangements had been made, and all other details arranged except some formal matters which would receive attention in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
MALLORY'S COUNTY
 WANTS LOCAL OPTION

Selma, January s.-tSpecial.) )-Repre- sentatives from Dallas county will intro duce at the approaching session of the legislature local option bill. If the state prohibition laws are repealed this bill will be introduced, and if 1t passes after be- ing presented will give the citizens of Selma the right to vote upon the ques- tion of whether the sale of whisky can be legalized here. Those who are prepar- ing the bill point out that such pro- eeeding would be strictly democratic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
K. of P. Elect. Omcer.

cent meeting of Selma Advance lodge, No. 3. Knights of Pythias. an election of officers for the ensuing term was held
 Several of the retiring officers were elect ed for the first half of the year, as fol- lows: R. H. Mangurn, chancellor com mander: W. W. Quarles. vice chancellor; WIG. Day, prelate: B. J. Schuster. mas ter of exchequer; Leo Leva, keeper of records and seal: w, F. Kryder, master at arms; o. s. Wise, inner guard: J. W. Preston, outer guard; A. A. Davidson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
McCIanahan Is Complimented

Decatur. January s.-(special. l--John D. Mechanism. who has just retired from the office of county commissioner after serving eight years, has been paid very high compliment by the remainder of the board of county commissioners in strong adopted by that body. Under MT. McClanahari's term of office many new turnpike roads were built and he did much for the county. along this line as we'll as in other respects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Funeral of H. D. Pearson

Roanoke, January S.-(Special)- funeral of MT. Hiram D. Pearson oc- cured at o'clock this afternoon In the family burying ground near his late home. five miles south of Roanoke. The nephews of the deceased acted as pallbearers and many friends and relatives were present. MT. Pearson has long been one of the leading citizens of this section. He was 6S years of age and was Confederate veteran. Mrs B. E. Satterwhite of this place is a daughter of the deceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Hotel Albert Nearly Completed

Selma, January s.--(Special) )-The work of repairing the southern wing of the Hotel Albert, which was badly damaged by fire last August, is nearing compile tion contract was closed Saturday afternoon with Mr. Shearin Breslin for the furnishing of the 75 rooms in that wing. With the exception of bronze brass beus, tho rooms will be supplied with crotch mahogany goods and the furnish ing of the rooms will amount to nearly SSOOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Hscken.chmidt to wre.tle

Baltimore. January s.-Arrangements were concluded today for a handicap wrestling match to be held in this city January 20 between George Hacken- schmidt and Gus Schoenlsin (Americus) under the terms of. which Hackenschmidt undertakes to throw Schoenlein twice in one hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Earthquake in Russia

Tashkent, Russian Turkestan, January S-Further reports from the earthquake zone indicate that the damage to the town of Przhevalsk. in the territory of semiryetchensk. was comparatively slight, but that many lives were lost through landslides on the roads to that place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-09
Eire Destroys PInnt

Santiago, Chile, January s.-The central section of the electric and telephone plant was destroyed by fire last night. Ten dining. Pullman and passenger cars were also burned. The loss is estimated at o2.0O0. 600.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-06
License ISSUED.

& marriase sllcefss was issued YES.
terday by the county clerk as follows:
george Dietz, q, 81 Akron. Ohio,
and Nehie JONES, ~ 81 Warrington.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-06

Guiding the farm, the furnishings.
stock, machinery, ETC., shall be own.
ed by Sara e. and Mary U. Henderson
In equal shares, they being daush.
tiers of the deceased.
To Permelia f. Linn another daush.
ter, is willed s2,25O lin cash: To the
four grandchildren Of the, deceased,
William NJ, Drecie e.. James NJ. and
Alma G. Henderson is left the sum
Of s2,25O to be equally divided among
them.
The will directs that the remaining
property Of the deceased be sold, that
iall aadebts be. paid, a suitable monu'
ment to the deceased erected, and
such cash as may remain be divided,
a TO go to each Of the three daugh.
ters, and the remaining II to be
equally divided among the four grand
children.
Mary V. Henderson, and Hugh N
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-06
XMAS SALE

The Xmas SAFE 10 be held BY the
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church In
the Cunningham Bldg. on Jefferson
st promises to be quite an affair.
They will have some beautiful, hand
made, useful articles, dressed dolls,
comforts, old fashion guilt. home
made candies, salads, cookies. etc.
and q large assortment Of pottery di.
rect from the factory, such as fern
dishes, candle sticks, vases, plates,
and other odd pieces at very reason.
able prices. every piece which viii
make n beautiful Xmas present.