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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
HICKMAN AND CRUISE
 MUST ANSWER NEXT
Not Served With Rules Nisi But Are Cited to Appear on
 March 23

The last of the contempt cases which came of alleged violations of the prohi- bition injunctions will be heard on March g, before Judge IT. A. Sharpe in the city court. E. H. Hickman and Charles Cruse, who were olt of the state at the time Of the rules nisi service, have responded to the command of the court which cites them to appear and show cause why they should not be attached and punished as for contempt of cour- for alleged violation of the injunctiona issued against them last November re- straining them from maintaining liquor nuisance
 These are the last of 15 parties af fected by the rules nisi which were is sued in five eases involving that mum Der of alleged violations of the prohibition injunctions. Already three of the de fendants have served term of five day. in. the county jail with the additiona punishment of a $50 fine. Four hav' pleaded guilty and paid fine of $50 while the others were acquitted of thu charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
A NEW DISEASE
 PUZZLES DOCTORS

From the New York World.
 The strange disease of Carleton s.. Car penter of Mamaroneck, now in St. Luke hospital, which has baffled the most em- inent physicians of the city. is continu- ing its course, although every known remedy, the doctors say. has been tried in the effort to cure him.
 Under the leadership of Dr. Austin w. Hollis of the visiting staff of St. Luke and Dr. Theodore c. JaneWay micro scopists have worked for weeks to ma a germ responsible for the disease, but their report yesterday indicated that there is none, although Carpenter has weak ened daily and at times is on the verge of death in a feverish delirium. Minute Mood tests have been made at the Rock efeller institute, but thus far without the discovery of anything to account for the
 illness.
 Csrnenter told the doctors all the knows about himself and his father, John II
 Carpenter, has told all he knows of his
 antecedents but nothing has thrown light on the cause of the malady. The family came of a healthy stock and Carpenter himself never had day of illness until his sudden seizure. What the first symptoms were Carpen- ter is unable to tell He told the doctors that a year, ago he began to feel weak spells. He purchased thermometer, and for months kept the secret of his afflic- tion At times he was normal Then tho thermometer registered slight fever. and on occasions his temperature was at the danger point.
 Carpenter believed he had been stricken with tuberculosis, but Dr. William C. Johnson, house surgeon at St. Lukes
 said yesterday that Carpenters malady suggests no phase of consumption. He has been treated by the doctors at the Loomis sanitarlum at Liberty, N. Y., who found nothing to suggest tuberculai germs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
ALABAMA PEOPLE GOING
 INSANE, SAYS DIR. SEARCY

sane patients, this increase caused, he thought, principally by nervousness and depression as a result of false stimulation. Pressed by the government district at torney, Dr. Searcy stated that coca-cola is largely used in Alabama.
 Dr. Louis Leroy, vice president of ..--e state board of health of Memphis. testi- fled in substance that in his opinion the use of coca-cola as sold In soda foun- tains was injurious to health.
 The Rev. George R. Stuart. the evang- elist, testified that he had observed the general use of coca-cola by children from the age of 10 years up and by others indiscriminately in the soda fountains of the country.
 Dr. William F. Boos of Boston said he was student of the chemistry of life He said that he had experimented with coca-cola on animals and frogs. thereby learning, he declared, that caffeine. as used in coca-cola, affects the spinal cord brain and heart, and chat it's use by hu- man beings has deleterious effect on mankind.
 Dr. Boos said that caffeine in coca-cola contracts the heart. The doctor stated that in his opinion caffeine added to coca cola would have a more deleterious ef- feet on the human system than the nat ural caffeine in coffee.
 Dr. Soils Cohen of Philadelphia and Dr. Wiley may be called to testify tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
MOTHER DEFENDS
 YOUNG MOONSHINER

Briston, Tenn, March 16.-Deputy Mar.
 shal J. Martin Potter and Possemen Charles Smith and Garfield Smallwood of Pikesville entered the Long Fork sec ton to arrest Charles Tackitt, aged 20, charged with moonshining, yesterday afternoon. Tacktt, though armed, sur rendered without resistance, but his moth- CT, Martha Tackitt, 60 years of age, was angered at the presence of the officers and together with her daughter, Mamie Tackitt, aged 16, and Bettie Tacktt, aged 1S concluded they would give the off cers battle. The aged mother, with a Colts pistol, and the eldest daughter with 16-gauge shotgun, opened fire upon the men, After several shots had been fired Smith fell mortally wounded, being shot through three times, while Small wood lost finger and had the crown of his hat pierced with bullets. Smith, who was fatally wounded, is a member of one of the best families in the county. The boy was then taken in charge by his mother
 not an officer being left on the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
PEACE LEAGUE IS
 WARMLY |NDORSED

London. March 16.--rhe Daily Tele- graph in an editorial says the league of peace between the United States and England would necessarily include the countless population of the whole British empire. Political friendship between these great English speaking nations might be the most glorious association of free nations the world has ever known.
 In common with the other unionist morning papers. however. the Teld- graph attaches equal importance to MT Balfours argument that the idea Of universal arbitration Is visionary and that an Anglo American treaty would in no way change Great Britain's rela- tions with Europe and therefore would not justify any reduction of the Brit ish naval strength.
 The notion of the United States and Great Britain doing police duty would be obnoxious according to the unionist organs. The Telegraph says the friend ship between Great s,l -ain and the United States must be no menace to other countries.
 The Standard similarly asks wheth CT, when. the treaty was concluded, in event of the United States becoming in- volved in hostilities with Japan Ii could be supposed for a moment that Great Britain would go to the aid of the United States.
 Leading divines of all denominations are warmly commenting Sir Edward Grey's project and are already discuss ing the organization of a huge popular demonstration in its support to be held either in Albert Hall or in Hyde park They are also trying to arrange for a demonstration In America
 It is stated that the unionist lead CTS have been unable to agree on the details of a bill for the reform of the house Of lords and that Lord Lans- downe is likely to drop the scheme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
BELIEVED ROBIN
 IS GETTING EVEN''

New York March 16.-Joseph G. Robin left the grand Jury room this evening after more fhan two hours of question ing in connection with the investigation into the affairs of the defunct Carnegie Trust company, whose failure followed the crash of a string of Robins institu- tions.
 The self-convicted banker, in a state- ment given out afterwards. on advice of his lawyer, expressed delight that the others" might be led to trial for aiding in intrigues in which he claims he has been made the scapegoat.
 Tn verification of the old adage that murder will out ' says his statement, this murder of a mans business, his personality and almost his life, is com- ing out sooner than I could have hoped"
 He predicted for "the others" that their efforts in getting away with it are com ing to an inglorious end.'
 District Attorney Whitman would not Say just how far Robins testimony be- fore the grand jury had gone toward in- volving others, but declared that Robin would be called as a witness again to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

oriental afflictions for an explanation. but there was none recorded to throw light on Carpenters case. He was 30 years old when he became i'll. AS civil engineer he had traversed ground over grown with all manner of plants, but the doctors do not believe that he has been poisoned by any herb.
 "At present we are so far mystifled that we are not prepared to make a state ment," said the physician in charge of the case last night. II, with my col leagues, have visited Carpenter every day, but we are no nearer to the secret of the malady than we were the day he cano under our observation. Our hope of for mulating a diagnosis rests on the blood tests. Carpenter has not lost flesh, but he has spells which at times render him almost helpless-a sort of paralysis. His complexion is normal; the sensations man usually endures in a serious illness are lacking; he sleeps soundly and eats as well as can be expected"
 pr. Hollis. one of the first experts to be called in by the physicians at St. Luke's, spent days on the case. and then called Drs. Janeway and Samuel w. Lam- tert in consultation. The doctors became convinced that Carpenter has neither ty- phoid nor malarial fever. Beriberi was suspected. but the reports of the miscro- scopists. dismissed that theory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
AMERICAN DOCTOR
 KILLED BY FEDERALS

Tulsa, Okla, March 16.-Accordng to a message received here today from Dr. I. J. Bush. surgeon general in the in- surrecto army in Mexico, Dr. J. w. Will son, formerly of Tulsa, was killed in the assault of Casas Grandes, Mexico, on March G.
 "The federals respect neither the Red Cross nor any civilized thing" says the message. "They kill all wounded insur- rectos captured They are as inhuman warpath."
 Dr. Wilson left for Mexico three months ago. He joined the Madero forces at Guadalupe. He was 45 years old and had wife and daughter living here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
DICKSON RESIGNS
 FROM J. 5. STEEL

New York, March 16.-W B. Dickson has rendered his resignation as vice pres ident of the United States Steel corpora ton to take effect on May l. The resig- nation has been accepted by Chairman Gary. The reason for Mr Dickson's re- tirement has not been made public.
 MT Dicksons resignation provoked much comment in financial circles, where his possible elevation to the presidency of the Steel trust had been discussed.
 Chairman Gary said: MT. Dickson has rendered his resignation as vice presi- dent, much to my regret, for he has been a most efficient and loyal officer. I am sorry he is not in the city, as I would like to have him make the announce ment. The resignation will of course, be accepted. MT. Dickson has the best wishes of all his associates for the fu- ture.'
 It is reported that MT. Dickson will join the Schwab interests in the Bethlehem Steel company, which is already formid- able rival of the corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
.SHREWD TRICK IS
 TURNED AT 0J|NAGA

Presidio, Tex, March 16.-By spectac- ular trick, patterned after the exploits of General Dewitt in South Africa. the insurrecto forces besieging the city or Ojnaga gained control of the ford con meeting the beleagured city with Presfdio last night and effectively bottled up the federal forces. Driving before them a herd of 40 stampeded horses, four volun- teers from the camp of General Sanchez charged the crossing at Il o'clock Firing their revolvers and using other devices to terrify the animals they drove the herd straight for the trenches occupied by about 100 federals guarding the crossing. As the frightened animals charged down the river bank the federals met them with a heavy fire and more than half were killed. The others continued the rush and many of the soldiers deserted the rifle pits. By this time a force of 50 insurgents who followed the horses on foot came up and in the confusion ad- Nanced to within 200 yards of the federal lines, hastily digging rifle pits and es- tablshed a position covering the only source OI supply lclI OPSh eo e'iS ASA>A .'A~' Three soldiers were killed and one taken prisoner. The latter was roped by one of the insurgent horsemen and dragged with in the lines.
 bic Ortega and A. F. s. McCombs, veteran of five wars.
 General Sanchez has asked General Lu- jue to permit the women and children In Oiinaea to cross the Rio Grande to the American side. Lijue has refused to per- init the crossing. The insurgents have planted their flag within 300 yards or the town. It is a trio color of red, white and green without the national coat of arms.
 Forty Yaqui Indians joined the insurg- ents yesterday and 100 more are expected today.
 Troop H, Third United States cavalry, commanded by Captain Williams is pa trolling the river on the American side. Frequently bullets from the federal lines fall on the American bank.
 Douglas, Ariz, March 16-General Blan- co.'s campaign against Agua Prieta has ended in failure from the rebels stand point Following the offensive movement | of the Mexican federals last night In the direction of the rebel camp, no sigh was to be seen today of the rebel soldiers There are indications that Blanco's forces | have split up into factions, some of which
 have deserted to the American side.
 The main body of his troops Is retreat
 ing southward. His men are mounted and
 the Mexican foot soldiers are unable to overtake them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
NEW ORLEANS HAS
 B|G BALLOT FRAUD

New Orleans, March 16-More than 100 citizens of New Orleans have been sum- moned to appear before the Orleans parish grand jury to give testimony as to allegal frauds in the election held last week for justice cf the Louisiana state supreme court. The remarkable thing about this probe is that Judge w. B. Somerville, who was elected associate justice of the supreme court in that election, had no opposition.
 The fight Is being made by the Good Improvement league against alleged ring politics" and it is claimed that, notwith- standing the lack of opposition to Judge Somerville, ballot boxes were stuffed" and other irregularities practiced in or der to maintain the fraudulent voting strength of certain wards and precincts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
EXPLOSION SHOOK
 LAKE MICHIGAN

Iudington, Mich, March 16.-The water in Lake Michigan has been dirty since the explosion of the powder mills ct Pleasant Prairie, Wis, last week Marine men are of the opinion that the violence of the vibrations may have been sufficient to bring to the surface the bodies of the men who went down with Pere Marquette car ferry No. Is off the Wisconsin shore last fall A oharp lookout for bodies is being keer all along the shore here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Who Will Wash the Pupils?

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
 Certain schools in St. Louis are pro vided with bathtubs and 1avatories, where children with dirty hands, faces or bodies may be sent and bathed or washed matron has charge of this work in mosI cases. In London, however. the county counsel has recently made ruling that this task shall be performed by the teach CTS themselves and a discussion of the possibility of the custom extending here has enlivened meetings of local peda- eogues since the news was received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
|0P|N|ONS VARY AS
 ID FRUIT DAMAGE

Gadsden, March 16-tSpecial )-The freeze last night has destroyed all pros-
 rects of a peach crop this year in the
 opinion of the local growers. The young fruit has just set and was in a very ten der stage. so that the cold was very de.
 structive. In the valleys the loss is com- plete as examination made today have clearly shown, and 1t is not believed that the trees on the mountains fared much better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Carter Heads Commission

Washington, March 16.-Members of the United States section of the joint boun- diary commission between the United States and Canada held it's first meeting today, electing former Senator Thomas IT. Carter of Montana chairman and L. w. Busbey secretary. MT. Carter retired from the Senate on March last and MT. Busbey is about to relinquish his duties as secretary to former Speaker Cannon. No further meetings will be held until Canada appoints it's commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
From "The Blue Bird From the Pittdkurg Dispatch.

In Maeterlinck's .Blue Bird' little Tyltyl goes to some far-off heavenly place to learn that love abides with him at home. There he meets Mother Love. He says he wishes to stay with her always. where she looks so beautiful to him. She answers: But it's just the same thing; I am down below. we are all down be- low. You have come up here only to real ize and to learn, once and for all. how to see me when you see me down below. Do you understand, Tyltyl, dear? You be- lieve yourself in heaven; but heaven Is wherever you and kiss each other. There are not two mothers. and you have no other. Every child has only one; and 1t is always the same one and always the most beautiful; but you have to know her and know how to look.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
HAVE NO HOPE FOR
 BURIED WORKMEN

Nashville, March 16.-While the searchers are busy at the J. H. Fall building, the walls of which collapsed yesterday during high wind, killing 12 negroes and one white man and in- turing 14, all hope of taking any oth- CT workmen out alive has been aban- doned. It is believed that probably eight or ten bodies will be recovered. IL Is said that half a dozen negro work men were observed near the center of the building where the debris is thick est just few minutes before the crash came. It is also understood that prob ably several idlers and onlookers who usually hang about such places, talk ing to the workmen. were caught by the walls.
 Nashville, March 16.-Up to o'clock this afternoon 13 dead and 13 injured had been taken from the ruins. It is believed there are eight or ten more under the walls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Miss Letha Layanda Gambill

The funeral services over the body Of Miss Letha Lavanda Gambill, who flied at the home of her parents. 1909 Avenue G, Wednesday. were held yes .tsrday afternoon at o'clock. The Rev 2. A. Bryan and the Rev. Preston Blake oficiated. Interment was in Elmwood oemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Deaths and Funerals
Sam Hubbert

Sam Hubbert, aged 22 years, died yesterday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at q local infirmary as a result of gun shot wounds received at Vance sev- oral days ago. The body is at Lige Loy's parlors pending the arrival of relatives from Vance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Getting Finished

From the Philadelphia Times.
 He--At last we are alone! I've been hoping for this chance.
 She-So have l.
 He-So you guessed. then. that want ed to tell you I loved you?
 She-Yes. and I wanted to say "No'' and have it overe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

Florence. March 16.-(Special)-Mr' Bettie Couch, white woman. was ad- judged insane by Judge James F. Koonce of the probate court this morning, and was taken to the insane hospital at Tus- caloosa Mrs. Couch seated herself at the lawyers table inside the railing i'll the circuit court room and has attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
"Want Ad" Pages

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Uneasy

From Judges Library.
 Tt struck me that. although 1t was Mrs Katchum's third marriage she looked . bit nervous.
 q thought so, too. Poor woman! Por- haps she fears 1t will be her last.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
More 'Up-t0-Date

From Judge Library.
 De styleA"old Dfeemyr doesn't build castles in the air any more'
 Gunbusta-"Is that so?" ty De Style-"He builds aeropianes stations in the air now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
CLARK MILLER DIES
 AT LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Ark, March 16-Clark
 Miller, secretary of the Southern Base
 ball league, died suddenly tonight of con- gestion of the brain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
The Logical Place

for the person in search of, a room. for the person in search of house, for the person in search of a position, for the person in search of board.
 for the person who wants to buy, sell or trade anything, would be to look ID
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
OFFICIALS DOUBT VIOLATION OF LAWS May Be Legal to Ship Arms
 to Mexico DEPENDS ON PLANS Arms Dare Be Sent to Mexico for War Purposes, But Must Not
 Be Organized Military
 Expedition

Washington, March 16.-Careful study of the neutrality laws has left the ad- ministrations advisers doubting grave 1y if the United States can legally pre- vent the shipment of arms and ammu- milton to the Mexican insurrectos. The department of justices view of the law and it's study of the precedents seems to bear out the contention as viewed by administration officials, that the government can control in a meas ure the shipments of arms, dealing with each particular case according to the circumstances surrounding it, but there is no general statue which flatly forbids the shipment of arms.
 Attorney General Harmon in 1895 ment regarding the shipment of arms to the Cuban insurrectos. in which he declared the mere sale or shipment of arms and munitions of war by persons in the United States to persons in Cuba is not a violation of inter- national law. however strong a sus- picion there may be that they are to be used in an insurrection against the Spanish government"
 About the same time Justice Brown fin the United States district court held that it was no offense against the neutrality laws of the United States to transport munitions of war from this country to another as merchandise only, If not designed in aid of mili- tary expedition from this country, whether they were to be used in war or not In the Wiborg case, which was one of the filibusters to Cuba, the su- preme court of the United States af- firrned the decision in the court below 1t thatg it was no crime to transport munitions of war to another country If they were to be used for war or not, and that it was not an offense to trans port persons intending to enlist in foreign army and munitions of war on the same trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
WOMAN THINKS SHE
 MUST CONDUCT COURT

every sitting of the court. When, an officer tried to remove her she claimed that she had been employed by the law yers to run the court and returned at once to her place. The officer resorted 10 a ruse to remove her, telling her that the court was about to remove to Mo bile. ..y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Must Not Be Organized

The court, however, upheld the f1ne distinction that it would have been breach of law If both the persons in- tending to enlist and the munitions or war being transported were parts of the same military expedition planned and set on foot in this country
 In his opinion the late Chief Justice Fuller said;
 ..It is impossible to lay down any nara md fast line separating commercial trans actions in munitions of war and the or canizing of hostile expeditions. lnterna- tional law Is incapable of being dehned and laid down with the precision attain able by municipal law. The question IS one of intent and 1t is the duty of neu- tral governments to exercise due diligence n ascertaining what the real character of the transaction may be-
 When Secretary Knox was Attorney General he was asked if the law re- stricted the exportation of arms and ann munition to China where there was then unrest. MT Knox had only short time before decided that there was no abso- lute embargo on shipments of mules to South Africa for use in England's war with the Transvaal and held:
 "The mere shipment or exportation of arms In the way of commerce to coun- try in which there are insurrectory move ments does not seem to be prohibited by our statutes nor by thelaws of nations. And for this reason there appears to be nothing this department can do in the direction of restricting arms and war like materials to China