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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
WEATHER WILL
 CONTROL COTTON
Cotton Planting Must Soon
 Be Completed
IS CRITICAL PERIOD
Too Much Rain Has Been Falling and Should Wet Weather Continue the Result Will Be
 Serious

New Orleans, April 30-It will be a weather market this week for the crop is now entering upon a critical period. The time has almost come when planting must be completed or else the idea of full acreage in some states must be aban- doned. For over two weeks too much rain has fallen, and the crop in some localities will start late; should rains continue much longer the setback they will give will be serious.
 The last week ended with prospects of rain over the entire cotton belt. If the weather map reflects much rain when the market opens prices will probptly be forced to higher levels. There are many bullish traders who predict 131a cents for December with another week of wet weather in the cotton belt.
 Should the weather clear and stay fair for any length of time planting will be rushed to completion and futures will immediately reflect the favorable turn in the situation. Bearish traders contend that the lateness of planting in itself is not a vital matter and claim that It could be delayed until May 15 without af- fecting the acreage. The bulls grant this but point out that a late crop is pe- culiarly adapted to attack from the boil weevil, and also has less chance of es- caping frost in the fall Both sides will watch weather accounts sharply this week.
 Probably there will be less general in- terest in the July position than there has been since it became an active month. This will be due to the liquidation of out side holdings. It is pretty well estab- lished that the bulls have a secure hold on July and outsiders will avoid it be- cause of their fear of manipulation. The average professional trader will enter the July position only on a scalp. Trading in August will undoubtedly increase through straddle trading between that month and October.
 The mainstay of the market for a long time has been the English trade situation and the opening prices each day this week will be influenced largely by the changes over night in Liverpool quota tions. Reports from Manchester will be eagerly looked for, and the first sign of any letting up in business will be the signal for fresh onslaughts by the bears, while the bulls will be encouraged to put old crop prices up if trade accounts con- tinued favorable.
 The new crop months will increase in activity this week as the weekend mar ket circulars from the majority of com mission houses contained advice to switch old to the new crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
DECA7UR MAY TRY
 C0h MISSION PLAN

Decatur, aerii so.-(Special.) )-Some of the local n Sfpapers and some of the citizens here gre advocating the consol- idation of the two Decaturs and the com mission form of government for the con- solidated cities. The Decaturs can have commission government, 1t is said, under the recent act of the state legis- lature governing cities in Class D. The law says that on q petition signed by at least three voters out of every 100 citizens must be filed with the probate judge and that within ten days after the filing of such petition the probate judge must call an election on commission gov ernment.
 The Decaturs can vote on consolidation under an amendment to the general laws, as introduced In the state legislature at the last session by Capt Dan Walden, one of the members of the legislature from this county, and passed by the leg fslature. This amendment is now a law. Some of the local newspapers are advo- eating an election on consolidation and commission government be. held at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
IRATE FATHER KILLS
 AUTO CHAUFFEUR

New York, April 30-(Special.) l.)-Because he ran over a 3-year-old child in Forty eighth street, near First avenue, Will
 liam Krugman, driver for the James Everard Brewing company, was shot dead last night by Giesupp Bonglgoei, the father.
 The man snapped a revolver at the po- liceman who chased him after the shoot ing, but the cartridges had all been dis charged, and the hammer fell on an empty shell. Through the hallway he ran. The race was sharp and short, and the police- man was forced to use the butt of his own gun before he could make Bongigoei prisoner By this time the entire neigh borhood was in an uproar,- and 1t was necessary to send for police reserves They arrived just as Paul (the little boy) was being brought home by Dr. Botsford, who had come from Flower hos pital Mrs. Bongigoei had followed her son to the drug store, and as she had refused to permit Dr. Botsford to take the lad to the hospital he took him home The woman and the hc-- were about to enter the hall when they were attracted by cries of Lynch him." And the woman saw an irate crowd surrounding her hus- band and Bertram. So great and threat ening was the croWas that the reserves 11~ascA sysc scsptsii; c ~'7 'szg- 'ss'.. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Suits Filed Saturday

Suit for 5000 dama ges was filed Sat urday in the circuit court by Will En- gel against the Southern Railway com- pany for alleged destruction of a stock of goods at Littleton, caused from 8 spark from a passing locomotive. In. the same court George H. Kuhn minor, pro ami, J. H. Kuhn, filed suit for s10,o00 damages against pr J. S. Vann for alleged personal in- juries received when the plaintiff was struck by an automobile operated by the defendant.
 George w. Mayner, Kittie Mayner and J. T. Hickman filed suit in the city court Saturday to the amount of s5000 damages against E. w. Jordan Contracting company and the city oi Birmingham for alleged damage done property by dumping dirt considered after the manner of trespass. John Green filed suit for s5O00 dam. Taxicab company for alleged personal injuries received when he was run down on the streets of Birmingham by one of the machines of the de. fendant.
 Mrs. Evie M. Stiff filed suit for $25,. 900 damages against F. l.. Higdon and the United States Fidelity and Guar antee company of Baltimore as surety of the first party by official bond for alleged assault and battery committed on the plaintiff by the deputies of the first named defendant in the suit
 Suit for $2O,00O damages was filed by Tillman c. Walker against the Woodward Iron company for alleged personal injuries received by the plain tiff while in the employ of the defend ant when he was run over by mov- ing crane.
 Dalla Gourley, a minor, pro ami, R l.. Gourley, filed suit for 5000 dam ages against the Southern Railway company for alleged personal injuries and damages to property when a team he was driving was struck by a loco motive operated by the defendant al Forty-third street.
 r. H. Mingas filed suit for $200OC damages against the Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company for al- legged personal injuries received by the plaintiff in collision which occurred on March 1 at Second avenue and Nine teenth street, when a street car Is al legged to have crashed into a boxcar being switched on the tracks of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway company, in whose employ the defend ant was at the time of the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Pratt City News

The various fraternal organizations of Pratt City will hold their annual union memorial services on Sunday. May 21, in which all the lodges in the city will take part. joint committee with A. W. Dozier chairman and Judge G. M. Taylor is actively engaged In making preparations for the event, and will pre- sent fitting programme Special mu- sic will be provided and addresses will De made by prominent speakers Among the lodges who will participate are Jeff ferson Valley No. s5. I. O. o. F.; Pratt City lodge No. 243. I. O. O. F.; Knock lodge No. 59, K. of P; Model Tent No. Il, K. o. T. M; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Black Creek Tribe of Red Men, and Palmetto camp No. 52. Woodmen of the World.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
SELMA HAS MODEL IRRIGATION FARM

Selma, April 3O-(Special.) .)-The irriga- tion experimental farm operated near Selma by T. B. Woods has caused con- siderable comment among the farming class of the county during the past few days and the farmers are awakening to the fact that irrigation will greatly as- sist them in raising almost anykind of a crop.
 Mr. Woods has under cultivation some thing over four acres of land which Is touched by his present irrigation plant. the entire tract of land consisting of 10 acres will be watered. The water for the irrigation is furnished by an ar tesan well that produces millions of gall Ions in continuous flow. From the well 1t Is run into a reservoir built of clay and which is five feet deep and holds about 100000 gallons. In the late afternoon of dry days when the vegitation is marched and needing refreshment the wa ter from the reservoir Is turned through an eight-inch pipe into a wood trough. From this trough there Is an outlet at every row Of vegetation and the water flows and moistens the ground thor oughly
 It is MT. Woods intention to enlarge his reservoir within the next few months to about double it's capacity. The wood- en trough through which flows the main streams of water which is used to water the vegetation will also be replaced by an iron pipe. Two car loads of this pip ing has been ordered.
 With his irrigation plant MT. Woods has been most successful in raising veg etables during the past four years. he began by utilizing the overflow from the artesian well in & small way and at first only watered about half an acre of ground. Since then he has steadily en- larged his plant and has interested the department of agriculture at Washing ton in 1t and now the government is as- sisting him in the work by appropriating $75O a year and sending irrigation en- gineers to inspect the plant and to ad- vice Mir. Woods every month. Upon his farm at present Mir. Woods is raising three and four crops of vegetables each season and there is little doubt but that ine f ziins tirs'f T ~r- -;7T::S<: .rii iffIft. Hf by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
PREPARE FOR
 COMMENCEMENT Auburn Announces Many Eminent Men Will Make
 Addresses

Auburn, Aprn specia1)-Eminent public men have responded to invita- tons to address the students of the Ala barna Polytechnic institute during com mencement, and the programme of the ex- ercises is attractive. Auburn's thirty ninth commencement will be celebrated June to June '.
 James C. Hemphill, editor of the Rich- mond Times-Dispatch, and one of the foremost southern publicists and journal ists will deliver the commencement ad- dress to the senior class Wednesday morning. June '. Mir Hemphill Is news paper man of national reputation, and is one of the leading spokesmen of southern democracy. He is essentially a south erner For many years he was prominent as editor of the Charleston News and Courier, and he was one of the sources of Inspiration of the Charleston exposition of 1901 and 1902.
 The commencement sermon will be de- livered by Bishop Eugene Russell Hen drix of Kansas City, Mo. Bishop Hem drix is one of the leading men of the Methodist church, south. The commence nent sermon, Sunday of commencement week, will be followed by an address be- fore the Y. M. c. A Auburn Sun day night.
 Dr. l.. W. Paw ?, will deliver the alumni a aHy morning, June S. pr. osas pr of Eng nsh literature il tsNl of Texas, . scholar of dis aor ie Ately has achieved eminenct fhf1a4h 4.s research in the fields of S sutlerA diaiea This commencement will ihG afss s Gov ernor O'Neals admhlsiraf n a5a the new governor, as is cistcaAes. Wia re- view the student battalion N klaaH after- noon of commencement eeeiA zofarhor ONeal will sit for the ftht Nafe al a meeting of the Auburn trgetees ssle ! body he is ex-officio pre- 9aus N8 de. tailed programme of the exc ses IN
 Sunday, June 1, Il a. m. Ea#aN Neee. ment sermon, Bishop Euge R. \eii Hendrix, D. D., ILL. D., Kt esaH GlN Mo 8 D. m.-Address before tn Young Mems Christian association, Bish ssu- drix.
 Monday, June 5, 10 a. m.-Junio. exercises.
 4 to p. m.--Open air concert by
 D. m.-Review of battalion by sxcellency, Gov. Enmet O'Neal.
 p. m.-"Festival of Lights" by lade auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian association.
 Tuesday, June 6-10:3O a. m.-Alumni oration, Leonidas W. Payne C92), Ph. D., Austin, Tex.
 2 to D. m.-Inspection of laboratories, library, experiment station.
 bp. m.-Competitive company drill.
 s:30 D. m.-Senior class exercises
 Awarding prizes.
 Wednesday, June 7-Commencement ad- dress. Hon. J. C. Hemphil. Richmond, Va.
 Conferring distinctions and degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Weather conditions, p. m., April 31 1911.
 Rain fell during the past "A hours over nearly all districts between the Mossouri and Mississippi rivers and the Atlantic ocean, except New England, South Caro- lima, Georgia and Florida. The rain area also extends westward into Texas. No specially heavy amounts fell in any To- cality, but copious showers occurred over the Ohio valley and Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01

F. Kolb, commissioner of agriculture and industries to MT. Woods irrigation farm last Wednesday will in all probability result in the state of Alabama appro- priating $750 a year to the work. That would make MT. Woods farm state experimental station and 1t will be one of the largest and best of its kind in the south. Within the next few weeks the county will begin the work of build ing good road from the Huntsville road to MT. Woods farm. This will greatly assist in the work and it will make the farm an easy place to be visited by other farmers of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
ClOd Kills Man

Dublin, Ga. April 3O-A elod thrown by Richard, the 1S-year-old son of Deputy Sheriff J. W. Rowland of this county, struck the temple of Don Cooper, white man, late last night and Cooper died this afternoon. Rowland is in jail fac- Ing murder charge. He says that Cooper kicked him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Observe Mission Day

Decatur, April 30.-(Special )-Foreign Mission day was observed today at the First Baptist church by the Sunday school of that church There was a spe- cial programme rendered by the chill dren of the school at s:S o'clock this morning. At Ii o'clock this morning the pastor, the Rev. Clay l. Hudson, preached on "The True Test of Disciple" and tonight his subject was The Wages Sin and the Gift of God"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Rupture

MIR. I. B. SHELBY, the ve- nerable Hernia and Truss Ex- pert of Philadelphia and Chi cago, having had a special call to Birmingham, can be seen at the New Morris Hotel, three days-Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, at which time he will cheerfully extend his 50 years unequaled experience in this speciality to all suffering, afflicted or interested without charge. Difficult or complica- ted cases a speciality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Steamer Damaged

Dover, April 3O.-The Red StAtj Kroonland, which sailed from. .l yesterday for New York, stG1( breakwater on entering Dover last night and damaged her gear. This delayed the sailind Kroonland until 7:3O o'clock ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01

Temperatures are falling in the states west of the Mississippi in advance of an area of high barometeric pressure central in Colorado, the changes ranging from 12 to 30 degrees. It is a little warmer in the southeastern districts, including Ala bama
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, April 30, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01

1 came forward to testify that Krugm$n
 had hit the boy accidentally. After the excitement had died dowtn
 the police were informed that the injured boy was in convusions and that his
 mother wanted an ambulance to take hrh to the hospital So the third call was sent in and the lad was hurried to the Flowek hospital, where he died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
J. J. Houk Dies

Decatur, April So.-(Special)-After an Hines of several days with pneumonia J. J. Houk, a well known citizen of New DecatuA. died last night at his home in South Nc ecatur. For a number of years MT. Houk had been faithful employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Decatur and stood high as a citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
Combourg Is Winner

Paris, April 0.-The Prix Moailles for 3-year-olds at one mile and a half was run today at Longchamps and won by Frank J. Gould's Combourg. The stake this year was worth $14.40o. In the Prz D'Auteil. handicap at a mile and !scoud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
WEATHERLOW GUILTY BUT
 JURY FAILS TO AGREE

| Weatherlow was guilty but the fofe- man stated that some wished to sentencs Weatherlow to six years in prison and others to 10. The men were unable tlo agree and mistrial was declared. { Weatherlow was remanded to jail and of court. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01

Tuscumbia, April 3O.-(Special) )-Tht jury in the case of the state vs Bert Weatherlow. charged with assault ing Mrs. Kate Kirkpatrick, returned g verdict of guilty this morning but were unable to agree on the punishment and a mistrial was entered.
 The jury was firmly convinced tha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
WILL DEFEND M 'NAMARAS
Give Murder Trials New
 Price Mark
UNIONS COME TO AID
Labor Unions From All Over World Will Pour Funds Into Los An geles to Defend Alleged
 Dynamiters
BY JOHN A, GRAY


 Los Angeles. April SO.-(special.)-As an enterprise requiring financial slnews, the defense of the two McNamaras and any other alleged dynamiters that may be ar rested will give to the history of mur- der trials a new price mark, according to the plans now taking shape.
 "One million dollars if necessary. for de- fense" is now the battle cry and there is little question that the present pro- gramme, If given in terms of cash, will equal that figure.
 Into Los Angeles will pour contributions from all parts of the United States and from other nations as well. The Ameri- can Federation of Labor, with 3.5oo,0oo members; the Western Federation of La Dor, with 50000 members; tho Internation- al Structural Iron Workers and Bridge mems association, with 15,000 members, state and local organizations of labor without end have given assurance that they will drain their treasuries and tax themselves to clear the McNamaras of the hldeous accusations against them if there shall be good reason to believe them innocent. The sum virtually pledged already by the American Fed eration of Labor upon the basis of a per capita assessment reaches the total of $21O,O00. President Mover of the Miners Federation, has promised s5 from every member, an aggregate of s25o,000 The San Francisco union men are good for SlOO,0O0, the Los Angeles organizations an- other 600 and from other bodies of unionists is expected enough more to | fill out the enormous fund of s1,000, GOO. There will probably be more witnesses than were ever before summoned to a murder trial; probably a majority of these will come from the east. Their travel ing and hotel expenses will become a formidable item.
 Every criminal case calls for detectives; they have them of the parlor, the hail fellow, the shadow, the hayseed and the buging biceps, varieties and whatever kind exigencies may dictate and the sleuths cost more money than the law yers in a big and complicated trial If the union leaders maintain their attitude that the charges against J. J. McNamara, national secretary-treasurer of the Inter national Association of and Struc- tural Iron Workers s .s J. B. McNamars. are a cNhafer ~ Nc conspiracy to .idiscred af assAa the organization CT labor tne Hil Toy enough men to watch every astait the | prosecution's course | Preparations for an 7rsri~allea
 defense into a bureau nf1fnf af Dd law were taken todd sHAen fisa n lire eighth floor of the H ~sdle vas rented for offices.
 At the head of thie lfvalizatidn nth it's immense scope and al shasuE lifi- cations will be Clarer l'1rfow. sd ,ss- | full defender of Mo 4Aga and Pettibone. He may nlrg vtat i as- sistance he chooses; 'LlE, will 1 hey Ito pay for the greatest lawyers Il. the A world
 This is already promised The attorneys
 ready here having taken the empatic nd that the McNamaras are innocent that Ortie E. McManigal is a tool of ] N Am J. Burns, and therefore an agent , A Erectors' associate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
CLEVELAND HAS A
 REAL DRY" SUNDAY

Cleveland, O., April 9O-Though 1t rainel most of the time. Cleveland today ex perienced It's first "dry" Sunday in Il years as & result of Mayor Baehr,s or der that all saloons and poolrooms her, must be closed on Sundays.
 The roadhouses outside the city's linn, Its were crowded during the afternoon and evening. A few saloons in the city attempted to keep open but Ahns0vAers oi these were promptly arrest X
 large number of the p< M swht were members of the Forun && or ganization antagonistic to P6. licc Kohler, have resigned if v uh in obedience to the mayor Utiu hun that all patrolmen belonging X& 1t 5 7llt have to resign their membef fjhiR Sh< brt Monday noon or be suspende6. <lhe police force.. ss |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01
The Weather Forecast

Washington, April 30.-Forecast for Ala bama Showers Monday, cooler north por- tion Tuesday showers and cooler, mod crate south winds becoming variable
 Mississippi: Showers Monday, cooler north portion Tuesday, unsettled moderate south winds becoming variable.
 Tennessee: Showers Monday; cooler west portion; Tuesday generally fair, cool CT central and east portions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01

This is already promised The attorneys
 ready here having taken the empatic nd ,hat the McNamaras are innocent that Ortie E. McManigal is a tool of Hm J. Burns, and therefore an agent l A Erectors' association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-01

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-25
HERMAN OBJECTS.
lnsists That Ne 10 Sill for psrsenaI
Liberty and Saloons.

Liberty and Saloons.
Councilman George Herman has re-
Quested the T.-R. to set him right as to
his attitude on the saloon question The
Marshall County Citizens Association
stated that il had data on file to the
effect that he had said that he would
not sign n saloon petition and to this
he protests that he did not say 80 and
would sign a saloon petition.
Inquiry at the associations office de-
velops that the date II there alright.
signed by two firstc lass men who
called at Mr. Herman's house but the
associations committee. knowing MIR.
Herman's previous attitude, simply
filed Mr.. Herman's name among the
doubtfuls who might be either way.
The report on him ia marked Good but
not accurate"
Now that Herman has protested In
quiry with the men who reported him
develops that they talked with mem
bers Of his family who said that they
did not know and that these men made
an error In entering up their report
answering a printed question on the
wrong line. However, the committee
states that 1t makes no difference to
the association how Herman stands so
far as his candidacy Is concerned. II
the anti-saloon vote is polled saloon
petition can not secure names enough
and Herman, II elected, could never
get chance to license a saloon.