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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
1 am very much opposed to the pro-
posed bond issue of 81, 100000 for the bet
terment of the public highways. In the
first place I don't think that 1t will be
equally distributed over different parts
of the county, as 1t should be, but will
be used as the present funds are, to build
up and MAINTAIN the roads in close prox-
unity to Birmingham. For instance, we
citizens of Flat Top. Palos and Bessie
have had petition circulated and signed
by goodly number of people and 1t has
been forwarded to the proper authorities
in Birmingham. The matter was taken
up in proper shape there, the petition al
lowed $50 l am told, and 1t has got no
further. The road in question was TO
start at Graysville (Gintown), and extend
through Flat Top, on to the western part
of the county. This road would very ma
tcrially benefit a large number OF tax
payers Of this part of the county, and
why this delay ! cannot see.
The fiat at the ferry at Flat Top is in
bad condition. 1t needs remodeling, but
1t is not done, and whose fault is it? Not
ours. We have asked for one. 1 am 60
ing against this bond issue. There are
some asking the present legislature to in
crease the salary of the Board of Rev
enue. I think they are well paid for the
work they are doing, and I think the
force should be reduced to three instead
Of five as at present. Yours truly.
w. W. KICKER,
Flat Top, Ala, February 8, 1911.
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$50 Msna Mts Until Paid For
LEE LONGS BILL STARTS
STORM OF INDIGNATION
BY BERGMAN G. BETTY

| or herself or of some member of his
or her family more than two days in the
month--excepting Sundays and legal holi-
days-the state auditor shall deduct from
the salary or compensation of such Off
GERS or clerk one-thirtieth thereof for
each such day so absent of such preceu-
ing month";
Section 8 of the bill requires that the
auditor shall make report of such de-
auctions to the governor in his annual re-
port to that official.
Section OF the bill exempts from the
provisions of the measure the governor.
members of the Alabama legislature and
justices of the supreme court.
Injustice of Measure
In hotel Hobbies the measure has not
been given very serious attention, though
several of the legislators have been heard
to dismiss the question without much
thought. 1t is generally taken that the
state official who receives the majority
number of votes at an election enjoys
the absolute confidence of the voters OF
the state. and that because of this it is
almost an insult to suggest to them how
they shall operate their department. II
is well known by those who frequently
visit the capitol that an officials time is
not altogether his own.
1t Is generally conceded, likewise that
practically every official and clerk at the
capitol does twice as much work during
the year as must be done under Repre-
sentative Longs measure in order for
him to reap the full emoluments of his
office. This work is not only day work,
hut reaches into the night, and some
times throughout Sunday.
Rumor has it in Montgomery that for
mer State Senator John A. Lusk, who has
Just retired from the office of associate
railroad commissioner, proposed ideas
similar to those Incorporated in Repre-
sentative Longs measure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
BRITISH OFFICER
HAS DISAPPEARED

London. February 4.-The name Of Lieut.
Frederick Fermor-H esketh of the Ninth
Lancers, who strangely dropped out of
sight last fall, today was stricken from
the rolls Of the British army.
The lieutenant is the second son of Sir
Thomas G.. Fermor and grandson Of the
late William Sharon, United States sem
ator from Nevada. Lady Fermor-Hes-
keths maiden name was Florence Emily
Sharon. She was married in 1880.
A worldwide search for the lieutenant
failed to discover any clew as to his
whereabouts. He is 2S years old. He
left his mothers residence at Easton Mes
ton. Tewchester. on the afternoon Of Oc-
tober 20, saying he would return soon for
dinner. The last seen Of him was on
the following morning when he landed
from a steamer at Kingstown, Ireland
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

sOII,-The general nature of the
soil of Pasco County is loose and
sandy. This is the kind of soil that
is adapted to tho growing of
oranges and there Is none finer In
the world than is to be found in
Pasco County.
VEGETABLES can be
grown in this section, but the most
profitable crops are lettuce, toina-
toes, cauliflower, egg plants and
cucumbers. Then come wax beans,
melons, okra, onions, white and
sweet potatoes, and cabbage.
MELONS, BERRIES AND FRUITS
-Watermelons, cantaloupes and
Strawberries are all raised In large
antilles, Strawberries being an
specially large and profitable crop.
Certain kinds of grapes are also
grown profitably here. OF fruits.
peaches, pears, plums, oranges, iem-
ons, grape fruit, pine apples and
most all tropical fruit are prolific.
POULTRY-F1orida Is one of the
best markets in the world for poul-
try and eggs and there are great
opportunities here at this time for
poultry raising on a large scale. as
thousands of carloads of both poul-
try and eggs are shipped into this
section of the state each year to
supply the demand.
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NEWS OF EUFAULA
Ladies' Guild Tender Reception t.
Rev. and Mrs. Beckwfth

Eufaula, February 4.-(Special.)-
Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Beckwith reached
the city this morning and are at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Johnston.
This evening the Ladies' Guild, of which
Miss Eliza Merrill and Mrs. E. d. Cork
err are the presidents, prepared sur
prise for them. which was rendered in
the form of reception held at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Johnston from
until 10 o'clock.
The programme embraced refresh
ments which were deftly served in
hot Office and chocolate, sandwiches
and fruits by Mrs. c. G. Mercer, Mrs.
v. M. Milton and Mrs. Theo Pruden
of the Altar Guild and Mrs. A. H. Mer-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
ANES AND SHUBERT
QUIT NEW THEATRE

New York, February 4.-Followers OF
the drama are discussing the possible
effect upon the policies and progress OF
the New theatre likely to result from tina
resignation of Winthrop Ames as director
of the theatre and of Lee Shubert as it's
business manager.
Mr.. Ames has announced his readiness
to further the plans of the founders in
any way In his power and this express
sion, It Is thought. will be the basis of
appeals to him to remain at his post for
time at least.
Mr.. Shubert pleaded the necessity of
giving his entire time to his own amuse-
ment enterprises as the reason of his
withdrawal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
RUSSIAN PRISONER
DENIES HIS GUILT
After Confessing Murder He
Retreats Statements
MYSTERIES IN COURT
and Causes Scene-Dr. Pant
ehenko Explains His Plea
of Guilty

St. Petersburg, February 4.-Dr. Pant
chenko, who twice has pleaded guilty to
the murder of Count Vassilli Boutourlin,
and who. prior to his appearance on the
witness stand, made an elaborate confess
sion of guilt, later retracting parts of 1t
and modifying other parts, today aston
ished the crowded courtroom with a
sweeping denial of his confession, and a
statement that he had been induced to
make admissions of guilt on the promise
that his mistress, Nine. Muraveff. would
be freed from charges, and that he him
self would be released from custody.
Pantchenko, who has been wavering
from his confession for the last two or
three days, followed the testimony closely
during that time. Yesterday after med
zeal experts had testified that Bourtoulin's
death was due to poison and that the
poison might have been diptherial toxin,
Pantchenko refused to answer whether
he had injected diphtherial toxin into
Count Bourtoulin. Today he denied that
he had done so, and retracted absolutely
his original story.
Several witnesses were put on the stand
today. including the servants of the Muir
>avieff and Bourtoulin households. They
testified the poisoning of Count Bour-
toulin had become backstairs gossip even
before the count died. 1t was common
talk that Pantchenko was always in need
of money. According to testimony Nine.
Muravieffs servant boosted to the front
door porter MY mistress is soon to be-
come rich"
A servant of the Bourtoulin's once
came to summon DIR. Pantchenko and
said to the porter: He poisoned our
master; now he does not come to see
him."
Evidence was adduced to show that
Pantchenko and Count O'Brien de Las
sy, who is charged with having hired
Pantchenko to Kill Bourtoulin, had
numerous conversations over the tele-
phone and that De Lassy once called in
person.
Servants at the Grand hotel testified
that De Lassy stopped there from May
~ to May IS, 1910. The poisonous in
jections are said to have been made on
May Is and 16. Throughout that pc
Rod De Lassy was in close communi-
cation with Pantchenko.
A student, tutor of Mrs. Muravieffs chill
dren described er as an irascible person
but loving mother, at which Nine.
session of the court was Interrupted.
Pantchenko tenderly wrapped her in his
fur coat
On the resumption of proceedings
, an officer, Starikoff, entered the court
room and bowed to the woman, who
nodded cheerfully in reply. Starikoff
testified that Nine. Muravieffs hus-
band, when he was dying, had intrusted
his family to the care of DIR. Pant
chenko and the latter swore NOT to
forsake them.
Pantcbenkos sweeping denial of his
confession came when the prosecutor
had forced him to abandon the series
OF subterfuges in which he had taken
refuge throughout his examination.
IN Yesterday Dr. Zarzh ekovsky testified
he had given the defendant diphtherial
toxin at the latter's request Pant
chenko did not deny this, but in reply
to Q question from the court said he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

CLIMATE-One of Florida's chief
attractions is its climate, and no.
where in the state does it reach
greater perfection than In the "HIill
County" of Pasco.l Our climate is fa-
nous the world over for it's clear,
mild sunshiny days and it's health
full atmosphere. There is very little
rainfall during the winter months
and the temperature averages about
70 degrees throughout the winter.
HEALTH-The vast pine forests
send forth their healing balsamic
odor; the tonic, invigorating sea
breezes. sweep over the state; the
clear dry equable climate. and tie
high, well-drained lands of this
section all combine in making Pas
CO county what 1t has often been
termed: Natures Great Sanator-
ium'.'
CHURCHES AND sCHOOLS-The
county is we'll supplied with both
churches and schools. There is
public school system in Pas.o
County comprising some thirty-six
schools some of these in the larger
towns being graded The high
school at Dade City is a good two
story building, we'll equipped with
modern furniture and school appra-
tus. All of the public schools are
under the control of a county school
board and superintendent and are
we'll managed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Gen. Piet A. Cronje. the noted Boer
general, died today.
General Cronje commanded the west
ern army of the South African re-
public in the recent war. After num-
.erous reverses the British government
sent out Field Marshal Lord Roberts
and Gen. Lord Kitchener, with thous-
ands of fresh troops to put down the
Beers. All their arrangements were
completed by the early part of Febru-
airy, 1900. General Cronje and his Boer
forces were too greatly outnumbered
to Withstand the avalanche which fell
upon them. On February IS Cronje was
brought to bay at point on the Mod
der river. near Paaderberg. where hs
defended himself for nine days in a
position that was impregnable to as
sault but greatly exposed to artillery
from the surrounding heights After
suffering to such a degree that his
men would endure no more, Cronje sur
rendered February II, the anniversary
of Majuba. He was born about 1885.
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Mrs. Leslie Garter Want. to Pay

New York, February Mrs. Leslie
Carter. the actress. made 1t known to
her creditors today that she was will
= 2 to settle. She owes about $40, 600
and her visible supply of cash is only
about $1,000. She proposes to pay to
trustee all of her wages each week
except a sufficient amount to tide her
over on ordinary expenses. This
Lamount Is not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
LOST

One Elks' pin with "a karat
diamond setting, about two
weeks ago, by Lige 10y. Find
err will please return same at
the undertaking establishment
on. Third avenue and receive
reward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
VIII Try Capital Cases

The city court of Selma will convene
again on Monday, February 10, and
the criminal docket taken up. On this
docket there are a large number of
cases. On the following Monday Judge
Mabry will set a day for tho hearing
of the cases against Henry Young,
Henry Bethram and Richard Fields,
who are charged with murder. After
day for the hearing Of the cases has
been set a special venire will be drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
VIII Celebrate the Day

The members of the local societies
of the Christian Endeavor will hold SER
vices tomorrow night at the Alabama
Avenue Presbyterian church .in.secom-
memoration of the thirtieth anniver-
sary OF the organization of that So
ciety. The exercises will begin at 7
o'clock in the evening and an excel
lent musical programme has been ar
ranged for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Dog Valued Mt $500

A suit was filed in the circuit court
of Dallas county yesterday afternoon
by local attorneys representing Mrs.
Elizabeth Gregory against the Selma
Street and Suburban Railway company
for $500. 1t is alleged in the papers
that on or about September 10, 1910,
the Selma Street and Suburban Railway
company, through carelessness and neg
liEence in management, ran over. on Or
against collie dog and that the dog
died from the injuries received.
1t is further alleged in the papers
filed that by reason of the fact the
dog was a very fine dog, that 1t was
a pet and that it was most valuable
animal. the papers pray that judy
ment in the amount of $500 be grant
ed the plaintiff. e22
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Ingram Lithia Water proves
beneficial in all cases Of Kid
ney, Bladder and Stomach trou-
bles. Is also a delightful table
water. Either phone 103.
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At East Lake Cumberland

A big Christian Endeavor rally will be,
held tonight at o clock at the East Lake
Cumberland Presbyterian church. Tho
topic of discussion at the meeting will
be, "Why Do You Believe In Christian
Endeavor?' and Miss Mamie Sadler will
oct as leader. splendid programme has
teen arranged and large attendance is
expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
SELMA IRON WORKS
GETS $4,000 ORDER
a.ea- y $500 .ag ssa7is :
Mobile Lumber Company Gives
Big Machinery Order
DOG IS WALLED AT $500
Woman Sues Street Car Company for
Injuring Pet Dog-DaIlas County
Buys New Road Machines.
Endeavorcrs Meet

Selma, February 4.-(Special.) -One of
the largest orders ever received by Sell
ma concern was placed with the Union
Iron Works "a few days ago by the D..
O. Smith and c. w. Zimmerman of
Mobile. who will erect large lumber
plant in Choctaw county. The order
calls for over $4,000 worth of ma
chinery. The machinery will be loaded
on barges and shipped down the Ala
bama river to the Tombigbee, up which
stream 1t will be towed to Womacll
Hill. where the lumber mill will be
built. The Zimmerman company few
weeks ago sold their large lumber plant
at Jackson for over million dollars.
A seagoing tug of large capacity has
been chartered for the hauling of the
barges down the Alabama and up the
Tombigbee river The tug boat reached
Selma Friday afternoon and will leave
with it's load Of heavy freight about
Monday. The lumber mill to be erect
ed at Womack Hill will be a large one
and the company will build a city in
the heart of virgin forest. Enough
timber has been secured to operate the
mill for the next six or seven years.
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would answer later as to what he did
with the poison.
This Pantchenko later confirmed as
he said 1t was a matter of Indifference
to him what poison WAS mentioned IN
the false statement.
The defendant explained his plea of
guilty to the indictment by stating
that he referred to the use of an I'M
clean hypodermic needle.
At this point typewriter experts were
called to determine the authorship of
letter written in French and at
tributed by the prosecution to Count de
Lassy. The letter had been introduced
to show an association between the
count and the doctor ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
County Buys Road Machines

The court Of county commissioners
of Dallas county yesterday afternoon
received four new Ohio reversible road
working machines. The machines are
made of heavy steel and will be used
in the work of building the roads of
the county and one of them will be
sent to each Of the convict camps in
the county where work is going on in
the building of roads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
NOTED BOER GENERAL
7 DIES IN TRANSVAAL

Klerksdorp. Transvaal. February A.
Gen. Piet A. Cronje. the noted Boer
general, died today
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A Typical Orange Grove
Adjoining Our Property

In the
fruit canb be o
the
of
a invalid,
planting will profit the
AS
which 2Ox30
profit first harvest
vegetables good
will needhe
nymansh ould
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-13
WHY WE HAVE NO LITERATURE
Writer Says II 10 Because We Don't
Need II and Have No
Audience.

Mr.. Bryce, In his American Com
wealth, calls attention To the fact that
Americans have way OF deprecating
themselves. a habit by which appar.
emily they intend to forestall any ad-
verse criticism. One American. In
talking to an English friend about
American institutions. will tell him
confidentially that they are not what
they ought to be; will, In fact. point
TO the national defects with the air
OF a connoisseur. To outsiders he
will talk hmpersonally and deprecat-
ingiy enough about his own country:
TO insiders he will storm and scream
at some OF its crying defects: but the
idea chat the Constitution ID not per
mnnsnt never enters his hssA
In TIE meantime, the Engfishman
never understands Americas n = true
that IN cf1ticizins America he IL IKE
IL often % hit the nail upon the head.
but never understands ths real spirit
back OF the race.
II IL likely to be said OF our htera-
ture. for example. that II 10 not 1T
erature at all. that the thing which
we are pleased to call literature IL
dominated by commerciaiism and b
too hastily done. That Ia probably
true; but the real reason IL that We
have no audience. II there were
enough people to demand q literature
We should not lack for geniuses b
supply the demand
But the truth II that we do not
need q literature. Why should We At
tempt TO produce ono. when We can
have the benent Of so many othsrsf
When the time comes. II our coal
mines and forests hold out We shall
make q literature Of our own-posst
bly, Just for the fun On doing n
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his eyes. being In torrents. and secth
Abraham afar OF aud Lazarus In hls
bosom" lake xvi. 23l. Addressing
the public under the auspices ~ the
international Rlble Students Associa.
tion. he said
Realizing that great mass Of super
stiiion and erroneous Interpretation Of
Gods Word acts ~ an earth horn cloud
To hide the Heavenly Father from our
eyes II faith. ! continually address my
self 10 the removal OF this barrier
Time and again. after delivering an IA
dress settling forth the Divine Plan OF
The Ages from the Bible standpoint. I
have been approached by Christians
who said. What you say. Pastor Rus
sell. Is cheering. God like just what
our hearts are hungering and crying
for. hut cannot accept Il because Of
the Lords Word respecting the Rich
Man and Lazarus"
Literal or Psraboiio, Whiohf
n our text be n statement Of literal
facts then all the facts must be taken
literally This would mean that BE-
cause a certain man was rich aud Jared
bountffully and was clothed In purple
and fine llncu he would go 20 oh eter
nifty ~ torment. without q single
charge belng made against him along
the lines Of murder. injustice or bias
phemy. for In the account nothing OF
the Kind appears Furthermore, moth.
ing l. said OF the poor man as being a
godly man. hut merely that he was
poor. full Of sores which the dogs lick
ell and ate the DIAL from the rich mans
table
" th1sc 10 the grounds upon which
any Of us have hope for eternal bliss.
surely comparatively small number
couh clalm II Did we ever have snch
exporiencesf u not. what ground have
we. according To this teaching. for a
hope of reaching Abraham's bosomi
The "rich man" 81 the parable repre-
aenied the Jewish nation. The hne
linen he wore represented the typical
justification granted that nation under
the Law Covenant made with Israel at
Mt sinai The rich mans purple pic
turcd tho royalty which belonged to
Israel ms Gods typical kingdom. Jesus
recognized this kingdom dignity as stlll
belonging to that nation when he said:
The Kingdom shall be taken from
you aud IT, given To a nation bringing
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-13

Among the applications for the
oookship In q Richmond household
was . rather dashing yellow girl.
The lady Of the house was rather
doubtful as TO the ability OF the
nulatto. and therefore propounded
more than the usual number Of ques-
tons to her. Come were fairly salts
factory; but when the interrosAtories
touched the question Of making tea.
the negotiations were declared on.
How long do you boil tear"
We'll. ma'am." said the girl. 'dat's
matter Of taste. amt III Some folks
bfles II longer. an some shorter"
But you do bon mr.
Certify. masm. I biles H. Pus-
suniy. always thought dat two
hours was long 'noush to bile any
tea Yo' kin git dc strcn'th outer any
kind Of tea In dat tima--Hppin-
cottk
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Rich street Gowns.

With tho exception OF a very few
costumes. street gowns In the present
season are matters OF such elaboration
as TO make them particularly dlnicult
20 describe In a class by themselves.
To bo sure. there are numbers OF two
piece costumes composed OF a skirt
and coat for which a waist must be
designed unless the shirtwaist is re-
sorted to; but the majority OF street
costumes OF today represent an under
dress Of great richness. especially at
the top. with coat that Ia modifying
ly plain. perhaps, but not necessarily
so There are charming cotton wolfe
waists offered for use with tho skirt.
and-coat costume. and novel chiffon
waist tops for the palmer complete
observation-disclosures Bazaar.