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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
TO TAKE UP FIVE
 CENT FARE MONDAY
President Ford Returns and Confer ence Is Arranged With the City
 Commission

Commissioner A. O. Lane said yesterday that he had been advised that President A. H. Ford of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company had returned to the city and the cent car fare propo- sition between Ensley. Wylam Pratt City and Birmingham would be taken up in joint conference Monday morning.
 President Exum and Commissioners Lane and Weatherly will act for the city, while President Ford and Vice President l.. c. Bradley will look after the inter- ests of the public service corporation. II is the hope of the commissioners to affect an amicable adjustment of the car fare problem. However, if the settle nent cannot be arranged at the meeting Monday to the satisfaction of those con cerned It is apprehended that official steps will be taken by the commissioners to start fight before the railroad com missioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
J. w. LAFON INJURED
Secretary To Board of Education in
 Automobile Collision

J. w. Lafon, secretary of the city Board of Education, was painfully but rot seriously injured yesterday morn ing when he collided with an automo- bile driven by Dr. Lewis Whaley The accident happened at the corner of Sixth avenue and Twentieth street.
 It seems that Dr.. Whaley was at tempting to turn the corner and MT. lsafon, riding motorcycle. was com ing from the opposite direction when the machines collided. Dr. Whaley brought Mir Lafon to his office in the Empire building where he was given medical attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
Origin of Fire At Dowd Home

MT James Dowd. whose home was burned at West End Tuesday night states that they are still at loss to account for how the fire originated. We had been cleaning up the house preparatory to moving in Friday" said MT. Dowd but had not had a fire and did not even have any matches Tsc report that we had cooked dinner in the basement was a mistake. There had been number of workmen at the house during the day, but we are still st loss to account for how the fire nriginated."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
Judy O'Hara'

Those who see Aphie James in Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's Judy O'Hara" at the Jefferson theatre next Monday and Tuesday and Tuesday mati- nee will witness a play of action com bined with. rare literary merit. Scores of well written plays fail because of lack of action. Mrs. Burnett and her co-author, Frederick Arthur Stanley. have maintained a high standard of literary excellence, but they have not failed to appreciate the necessity of providing plenty of ginger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
ADJUSTMENTS
'The Girl in the Train"

The attraction at the Jefferson thea ire tomorrow night will be Charles Dill linghams musical production of "The Girl in the Train" This Is the piece that created such furore in New York last winter when it was produced at the Globe theatre in that city. c. Will liam Kolb, a German character come dian, who is an established Broadway favorite, heads the notable cast of mu- sical comedy artists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
Negro Killed By Officer Brake

It was reported in Birmingham yes terday that an unknown negro had been shot and killed by Special Officer John Brake during the early hours of yesterday morning. It seems that Brake found several negroes attempting to break into cars at Morris yesterday morning. One of the negroes is said to have fired upon Brake who returned the shot The negro was discovered early yestey1~'' naorninS near the tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
White Way Committee Named

President Richard w. Massey of the iChamber of Commerce yesterday ap- Rpointed the following committee to ap- Dpear before the commission in the in terest of the great white way scheme which was indorsed by the chamber at . recent meeting: Victor H. Hanson, chairman; B. B. Burton, H. J. Porter, Ferd Marx, Sol Caheen A. W. B. John son. Colman Blach and George Mc- Cleery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
Storm In Illinois

Springfield, Ill., September 13.-Rain and wind storms played havoc with tele-
 phone and telegraph wires in western and central Illinois today. Passengers arr irving on trains from St. Louis say that the corn has been laid flat and se- we're damage to the states fruit crop is reported. No loss of life has been reported either in this city or vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
At the Bijou

There will be a matinee of The Mill lonaire Kid'' at the Bijou this afternoon, another Saturday afternoon and perform ances nightly The attendance is large. Raymond Paine is repeating his former successes in Birmingham. Next week comes the famous comedy which created such furore in New York and other large cities. It is appearing for the first time at popular prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Wedncs- day
 Steve spancio of Blocton, Ala, to Miss Eeancr Loncar.
 O. F. Derryberry of Birmingham to Miss Florence c. Simson.
 Arthur Johnson of sayre to Miss Cora Jarrett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
Red Men To Give Picnic

Osceola tride No. SI, Improved Order of Red Men of Lipscomb, will give u basket picnic at that place Saturday September 16. Refreshments will be sold on the grounds but dinner will be free to everyone. Two ball games and speaking will be features of the day, and the public is cordially in- Vited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14
COMMISSIONERS PAY FINE
 TRIBUTE TO SCUDDER RYALL


Scudder Ryall, secretary to the Bir- mingham commissioners. was paid a singularly warm tribute yesterday when the commissioners appropriated $100 for a portion of his expense to Chicago to attend an international mu- nicipal exhibit.
 Commissioner A. O. Lane introduced a resolution asking for the sum named, saying: q want to say that MT. Ryall is one of the most efficient and pains- taking officials with whom it has been
 my pleasure to be associated with dur ing my long terms of public service. He. has worked here without ceasing and with great care to an extent which, believe, entities him to a rest period. ask for the adoption of this resolu- tion."
 Commissioner James Weatherly said: T vote Aye on that and I concur in the sentiments expressed by you, judge. MT. Ryal1 excites my warmest appreciation and believe he is as you say, entitled to this vacation" President Culpepper Exum said: T have been observing the work of MT. Ryall for many months and I am deep ly gratified that I am in positoin to affirm the eloquent things said of him by you gentlemen, and to be the one to make the motion of Commis- sioner Lane unanimous"
 The exhibit which will be attended by MT. Ryall is on such large scale that every city of note in the world is represented by models made of plaster casts. The models discloses the various systems of municipal beauti- fication and operation so that any one attendinR will haYa the same Onpor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-14

 tunity for general observation as if a personal visit had been paid the cities represented.
 MT. Ryall will leave Sunday on. his trip and will return about 10 days later. It Is probable that H. E. Shropshire, Jr., will be appointed acting secretary until MT. Ryall returns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
CHERRY RUN NOTES.
Interesting Happenings From Our
REGULAR Correspondent.

Mr. C. f. Sponseller, of Big Pool,
was a business caller here last week.
Mr.. T. w Widemyer spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends in Ha-
gerstown
Mr. c. r. Strouse was a business
caller st Big Pool Thursday.
Mr. f. r. Payne spent part of last
week with friends at Sleepy Creek.
Mr.. John Wild smoyer, of Hedges
vile. was a business caller here We'd
nesday
Mr. Samuel Thompson of Mountain
View, was here Wednesday on bust
ness.
Mr. Steph Hasenbuhler is visiting
his brother, Mr.. f. ]. Hasenbuhler at
this place.
Mr.. J. w. Barnes. of Pine Planes,
spent Saturday with his daughter Mrs.
J. Files in this place.
Mr. and Mrs. s II. Butts, of Baxter,
spent Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. f. l.. Chase.
Mr.. r. 5. Miller Of Hedgesville, was
a business caller at this place Tues
day.
Mr.. Albert Carter, of Great Cacapon
was hsre on business Thursday.
Mr.. Scott Barnes spent Wednesday
in Martinsburg.
Mr. c. J.. Butts spent last week in
Cumberland with his sister Mrs.
Louis Hasenbuhl r.
Mr. Harry Householder. Chest
Friday
MT Samuel Keesecker aud son. of
Baxter, We're here on business Thurs
day.
Mr. Chas L. Herbert, teacher of the
school here, spent Saturday ald Sun
day with friends at Clearspring, Md
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
The Omen Fire.

The open fire is primitive, elemen-
tai thing. 1t cheers with more than
mere heat: it is bit of the red heart
OF nature laid bare; it is dragon OF
the prince docile and friendly there
in the corner. What pictures. what
activity, how social how ii keeps up
the talk, You are not permitted to
forget 1t for moment How it re
spends when you nudge 1t! How 1t re-
joices when you feed it! Why. an
open fire In your room is a whole lit
erature, 1t supplements your library
as nothing else in the room does or
can.-John Burroughs In Country Life
In America.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
Friend of Roosevelt.

After Mr.. Roosevelte was elected
Vice President,he made frequent trips
to the Southwest, particularly at re
unions of the Rough Riders, and Mr..
Morton ordinarily met him and enter.
tanned him on his private car. AS a
result OF the friendship thus cement
ed, Mr.. Roosevelt, when he became
President, offered to Mr.. Morton ap-
pointment to the first Cabinet POSITION
that became vacant. The place was
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Mr.. Morton did not feel able to throw
up a place on the Atchison paying him
$4,000 year and declined, but in a
short time refused again to enter the
Cabinet as Secretary of the Navy.
His term as Secretary of the Navy
began July /, 1904, and ended exactly
a year later. He and the President
were of one idea as to the naval poll
ey. Each believed in big navy, and
each believed in the construction OF
new ships as rapidly as possible. Mr..
Morton had no experience in ship
building, but he did known how to
keep railroad contractors moving, and
bis application of the energetic meth
DIS of Western railroad men to the
work of construction anr improve
ment of the naval equipmente resulted
in great expedition in the building and
equipment of the ships than ever been
witnessed before. Mr.. MortOn's regard
for Col. Roosevelt did not end with
the end OF his time in the official fami-
ly. Even in the panic year of 1907.
Mr.. Morton insisted that the Presi-
dents work would prove ultimately
beneficial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
fiEMMED IN BY LIONS.
Bad Case of Stage Fright and REQ
ord Stunt In Sinoinc.

Stage fright OF the sort that afflicted
Whit Cunliffe, at one time promi
nent singer in English music halls, Is
not ayoidable. Fortunately also 1t Is
not common. At place where he was
engaged in Birmingham one OF the at
fractions was lion show, some of the
beasts being really wild and untamed
Nearly the whole stage was taken up
with the setting" the animal show.
Just as ! was going on" said Cum
life IN telling the incident. u heard a
hurried rush and confused shouting
and some one slammed an iron gate
heard voice say, Just in time; he
was nearly out. My music was start
Ing. so | had no time TO inquire.
went on the stage.
I'm moment heard ominous
growls and savage snarls mixed with
much whip cracking and strenuous
breathing. am never fond Of wild
animal show. and felt distinctly
nervous that night The cloth behind
me sagged and swayed and then, to
my horror, suddenly in the wings
saw the huge head and front Of lion
Il was singing a song called j
Would. which had lot Of short
verses AS | sang them. my blood
running cold | watched the lion. It
seemed slowly to advance. and its
baneful eyes cllttered In a truly horri-
BILE way. | could not go off that side
without passing IT. so | prepared to
exit with haste
Turning, | was doubly Mortified to
see another lion Oh the other side.
Il was caught like mouse In a
trap | dared not go off the stage; /
dared not show my discontinue to the
audience. There was only one thing
for me to dosing. So | sang in des
peratlon, hoping that some one would
come and take those lions away They
told me afterward that ! sang ninety
eight verses. But think that was I'M
kind
81 wondered how long 1t would take
those two brutes to make up their
minds to come into the full glare OF
the footlights. and | had just prepared
to leap into the stalls, regardless of
the consequences. when heard the
hoarse voice Of one of the stage hands
say: Ere. Bill. these two chaps are
too far forward. Give a and with
them, will yerY And coming mp be
tween the two lions. they lifted them
bodily They We're PAPER mache"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
DOUBLE MURDER
Crime Was Committed in Broad Day
light Within A Short Distance
of Their Home.
of Their Home.

Cumberland, Md. Jan. 23.-The com
munity about Rifles Crossing, w. Va.
is astonnded over a double murder
surrounded by mystery. The bodies
OF j. L. Nickel, aged 50, carpenter
contractor, and his son-in-law, Stephen
Evans, aged &c, were found rddl d
with bullets in the barnyard of w. X
Fades Saturday. The crime was com
mitted in broad day light within a
snort distance of their own home.
Thirty-eight shots entered Evans
face and head. Both eyes were shot
cut and four shots entered the brain.
Nickel was evidently running away
fran his assailant. His body was
found about 200 yards from where he
had been shocking corn. He had fallen
face down, ii shots entering his back.
Two shots entered his neck. As far
as is known no enc witnessed the
crime, but the shots were heard.
w. X. Fades is under arrest. The
cial. J. l.. Nickel formerly lived on
the laad where the shooting occurred
and rented from Fades. About three
months ago the house was burned and
Nickel and his son-in-law, Evans.
moved away Nickel had a corn crop
on the Fades farm and Nickel and his
We're shocking corn when
shot. 1t appears that bad blood had
existed between Fades and the muir
dered men for some time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
FORMER RESIDENT A BRIDE
Miss Gertrude Hout Weds in Phiiadei.
phia and viii Reside in Wheel
ing-Other Weddings.

Announcements have been received
In this city of the marriage OF Miss
Gertrude McLain Houte. formerly OF
Martinsburg, to Mr.. John G. Hoffman
Sd, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday
evening, January IS. A reception was
held after the ceremony at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver II. Haywood
uncle AID aunt of the bride.
They left on a wedding trip u Cali
fornia and will be at home after April
at The Stratford." in Wheeling.
The bride has resided in Philadel
phia for the last five years and is well
known here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
Better Than Spanking.

Spanking does not cure children OF
bed-wet,ing. There is a constitutional
cause Tor this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Sum-
mers, BOX w. Notre Dame, Ind, will
send free 10 any mother her success.
ful home treatment. with full instruc-
tons.
Send no money. hit write her today
II your children trouble you IN this
way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are It can't help It. This
treatment also cares adults and aged
people troubled with urine dificulties
by day and night. 1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Announcement cardes have been
received here of the marriage Ct Mrs.
Mamie Blackwell. of Front Royal, to
Mr.. Marley Olin Simpson, of Boyce,
Va, which was solennized Wednes-
day of this week. The bride is the
daughter Of Dr. Manley Garrison, of
Front Royal, and the groom is the son
of William Simpson, of Bayard, Va.
He is a merchant at Boyce Both have
friends in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
PAUL MORTON DIES
OF LESION IN BRAIN
Head of Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety and Secretary of Navy
Under Roosevelt.

New York, Jan. 20.~-Paul Morton.
president Of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society and secretary OF the
navy under Theodore Roosevelt, died
Of cerebral henorrhage in the Hotel
Seymour here last night. His wife and
his elder brother Joy were at his side
L. minutes after he was stricken, but
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
secretary Reeds Reception.

Friday night the Legislators and
many other prominent West Virgin
ians who are in Charleston attended
a reception at the State House given
by Secretary of State Stuart z. Reed
and Mrs. Reed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
Tabler-Engle.

Mr. Arthur Raymond Tabler, son of
Mrs. Kate Tabler, this city, and Miss
Orpha b. Engle, daughter Of Christian
Engle, of Wellersburg, Pa, We're mar
ried Tuesday evening at the Reformed
parsonage in Cumberland by Rev. Mr..
Skyles Mr. AID Mrs. Tabler are ex-
pected here tomorrow. They will re-
side on the Tabler farm, northeast of
this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
Second Resolution.

Mr.. Anderson offered the following
resolution:
i6. THE manufacture, sale and
keeping for sale of all intoxicating lid
uors. drinks, mixtures and prepare
tons, except as hereinafter provided,
are forever prohibited in this state;
and the Legislature shall without de-
lay provide by appropriate legislation
for the strict enforcement of this pro-
vision. But the Legislature may pro-
vide by law for the manufacture, sale
and keeping for sale of alcahol and
preparations thereof, for scientific,
mechanical and medicinal purposes,
and Of wine for sacranental purposes
under sufficient penalties and securi-
ties TO insure the due execution OF
such laws as may be enacted under
this section
Referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
REPUBLICANS BACK
in WEST VIRGINIA

Cincinnati. Jan. 24.-The republi-
cans who ran away from the West Vir-
gsnia State Senate when the demo
Gratis threatened arrest have returned
lsone. A compromise arranged and
the election to the United States Sen
ate today Of Clarence w. Watson and
W r.. Chiffon is assured. The repub-
licans win get the presidency Of the
State senate, for which they have
been fighting.
Senator w. Il. Meredith. Of West Vir-
ginia, had a long talk with Governor
Giasscock, of that state, over the tel.
ephome yesterday. The Governor told
him the 10 should return to West vir-
61nia that night. When me turned from
the telephone Senator Meredith stated
that the matter has been arran ged sat
isfactonly in Charleston and that the
republicans cif that STATE win get what
they want lie says that the Republ.
ears have fully demonstrated to the
democrats they cannot only hold up
the legislation In that state, but that
they can as well secure what they
wish. Meredith says that State Sena-
tor Hearne who. the democrats say,
was unlawfuily elected. will be seated,
and that If there Is trial of the case
half the Judges will be republican SEN
et0rs
Adiutant-General Elliott, Ct West
Virginia, said that big plot had been
entered into by the democrats 10 cap
ture one of the senators and kdnap
him to that State. Had This been done
the democrats could have taken
charge OF the matters there and run
the legislation to suit themselves. 81
have heard this same plot talked of
frequently while we have been here"
said Mr. Elliott at does seem to me
that any person who would try to kid
nap one Of the exiles should at the
same time put into his contemplations
a preparation for his end. Men from
the West Virginia lowlands might sub
NIT to being kidnapped, but the Sena-
tors who are here are all mountain
men and I'd hate very badly 70 have
them shooting at me, whoever might
be"
To Get All They Ask.
Just before leaving Senator Mere
dith said I'VE have been conceded
everything we have been demanding
ard we are going back to Charleston
Senator Meredith said that while
the articles of agreement had not
"been sealed, signed. and delivered"
he had beca assured that an agree
ment had been reached by which the
democrats would concede to the repub-
licans the presidency Of the senate
and a dismissal of contests that are
pending against two republican mem
bers Of that body.
The West Virginia senators left
here over the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad at 745 and due il Charleston
in time for breakfast. They will en-
ter into a conference with Gov. Glass
cock and other republican leaders i'm
mediately upon arrival in Charleston.
Not until after this conference will
their exact movements be determined
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
Favorable to Prohibition.

The judiciary committee of the
house met today and decided to fav-
orably recommend the bill providing
for prohibition amendment.
They rejected the bills reducing the
salaries of the supreme court and cir
cult court judgs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
POSTMASTERS NAMED.

Taft Nominates Denham, Fleming and
Hazlett.
Washington, d. c.. Jan. 23.--Prss 81.
dent Taft has nominated the follow.
ing post,nasters.
Wheeling, w. Va.-Robert Hazlett.
Clarksburg, w Va.-Sherman c.
Denham.
Fairmont w. Va.--Allison II. Elem
ing.
The President also named William
S. Code to be United States marsha
for the Western district of Oklahoma
to succeed Jack Alternately, "tht
wolf catcher" who recently resigned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28

ne never regained CONSCIOUSNESS and
at quarter to Z O'Clock, an hour af-
ter he was stricken, he died. The
coro1ers office is satisfied that death
resulted from natural causes and
there will be no autopsy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-28
Was Born in Detroit.

He was born in Detroit in 1857. a
son of j. Sterling Morton, who was
Secretary of Agriculture under Presi-
pdent Cleveland. His only education
was in the common schools, and that
only lasted until he was fifteen years
old. He then went to work as clerk
in railroad freight office and kept
plodding away for years with only an
occasional promotion until in 1890 he
became general freight agent of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Two
years later he left the Burlington to
become vice president of the Colora-
do Fuel and Iron Company. In 1896
he left that company to take the office
OF vice president Of the Atchison To
peka and Santa Fe Railroad. in
charge of traffic.
1t was while he was working on the
Atchison that he became close friend
Of Col. Roosevelt. Their acluaint-
ance dated from the time that Mr..
Roosevelt was president of the Nation
al Civil Service Commission. 1t is re-
ported that on the day of their first
meeting Mr.. Morton said to a member
of his family:
Say, like that man Roosevelt,
whom l met this morning. He said:
I know your father, and he is dead
square man. ! am glad to meet his
SON."