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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
BOOST BIG SUNDAY
 SCHOOL MEETING Appoint Committee to Make
 Arrangements ORGANIZE NEW BANK WeIiborn Is President and HOuser Is Vice President of City Bank nnd Realty Compnny-kilby and
 Cater Are Managers
ORGANIZE NEW BANF

Anniston, January 2.-(SpeciaL) )-rhe Alabama State Sunday School convention which is to be held at Anniston next April. was given a big impetus at the sev- eral meetings held at Anniston Sunday by General Secretary D. W. Sims and local workers.
 The first of the meetings was at the West Anniston Presbyterian church, where a conference of all denominations of the city was held Sunday afternoon. A conference of local workers was held nominatlonal mass meeting was held at Parker Memorial Baptist church.
 On account of illness in his family, Judge Armstead Brown of Montgomery, chairman of the Alabama Sunday School association, was not able to be present. Mr Sims delivered two talks at the even ing mass meeting, one on teacher train ing and another on the proposed conven- ton.
 At meeting held at the office of w. A. Davis Monday morning, S. A. Rus sell, chairman; c. R. Bell and the Rev. George Stoves were named as a commit tee to perfect the arrangements for the big convention. Later MT. Sims held 8 conference with the chamber of commerce officers and pointed out to them the ad- vantages to be derived by the city from this great gathering. All railroads will grant special rates, Mir Sims says, and it will be advertised in every town in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
ALLEGED ANARCHIST
 GOES TO PARIS

Paris. January 2.-Edward II. James. nephew of the late Prof William James, the psychologist of Harvard uni versity and editor of the Paris Liberator the sale of which recently was suppressed in London because of it's alleged an archistic tone, arrived here today from Lisbon. When the paper was suppressed the London police arrested Edward F.. Mylius who, James says, is being held in default of s2OO,0oO bail, charged with sedi- tion in connection with an article pub lished ir the Liberator, accusing King George of bigamy.
 James says that he is going to England to take up the cause of Mylius, who. he claims, was merely the distributor of the Liberator, which Is a monthly publication devoted to the extension of republicansm, published by James in Paris.
 James is the author of the recently pub lished sensational book which seeks to es- tablish that Christ was the founder of democracy and that he was really con demned to be cruciied for the crime of iese majeste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
FIVE CHILDREN
 ARE BURNED ALIVE

Pottsvlle, Pa, January 2.-The five chill dren of John Markasavage were burned to deatn in their beds at Mnersvlle. near here, early today The children ranged in age from months to 8 years.
 The origin of the fire is credited to a New Years celebration by boarders in one of the houses. an upset of an oil lamp it is said. starting the blaze. When the fire was discovered. Markasavage and his wife ran into the street and being un- able to speak English. gave rescuers the impression that there were no children in the house and they made no effort to en- ter the place. The father, unmindful of the flames, dashed back into his home but failed to reach the little ones. He was seriously burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Discuss International Commerce

Washington, January 2.-Commerce of the countries of North and South America and the necessity of their pre- pairing for the opening of the Panama canal will be discussed In their vari- ous phases at Pan American com mercial conference to be held here dur ing the week beginning February 13, next, under the auspices of the Pan- American union. The meetings will be held in the auditorium in the new building of the Pan-American union, known until recently as the Interna- tional Bureau of American Republics The cor ference is expected to be more practical and more comprehensive than any other gath ering ever assembled In the national capital. The purpose oi the conference is to awaken the com mercial organizations. business men and the general public of both North and South America to an apprecia ton of the possibilities of the Pan -Ameri- can commerce and the necessity of get ting ready for the opening of the Pan anna canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
HUNTERS FIGHT
 OVER USE OF LAKE

Osceola, Ark. January 2.-According to advices received tonight the contro- versy as to the right of free use of Big lake, in the western part of this county, reached continuation today in a shotgun battle between officers pa trolling the preserves of the Big Lax Q Hunting and Fishing club and a party of pot hunters" During the exchange of shots one Of the latter fell to the bottom of his skif. The fight occurred on the lake and the alleged encroachers being the most expert oarsmen escaped.
 Conditions similar to those which brought about the night rider incidents of Reelfoot lake, which is about 25 miles to the north, prevail with re- gard to Big lake. With the purchase of tract of land by the hunting club, composed almost entirely of residents of other states, and the posting of the grounds, local hunters and fishermen resented what they regarded an abridgement of their right to earn a living.
 Recently the clubs buildings were burned and United States deputy mar shals were secured to patrol the pre- serve and warn off trespassers.
 Yesterday 1t was announced that in dictments had been returned at Blythe vile, the county seat, against A per sons, charging illegal hunting and gambling. A United States marshal was arrested during the court proceed ings charged with carrying brass knuckles. The names of the persons indicted have not been made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Anniaton Bank Changes

At meeting of the stockholders and directors of the City Bank and Realty company in this city this morning organi- zation was effected and officers and di- rectors were elected for the ensuing year, the first year of the new concerns ex- istence, it having grown out of the con solidation of the Anniston National and City National banks.
 The officers of the new bank are: Ar thur Wellborn, president; c. J. Houser, vice president and James Keith, Jr., sec retary. The directors are: George F.. Cater, Whitfield Clark, Talbot Foard, C.. J. Houser, James Keith, Jr., Thomas E. Kiby, w. H. McKleroy, l.. F. Ogletree, John Pelham, Arthur Welborn and J. J. Willett. The bank will be capitalized at $50,000.
 The combined Anniston National and City National banks made their initial statement Sunday over the names of w. H. McKleroy, T. F. Kilby. c. D. Wood ruk and James Keith. This concern is capitalized at s2OO,OOo It shows deposits amounting to about s1,O00,OOo, the total re- sources and liabilities being sl,S95,T71.s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
TRAILS MAN WHO
 STOLE HIS WIFE

Colquitt, Ga., January 2.-Nineteen days
 on the trail of the man who he alleges
 stole his wife and children, armed with
 a Winchester rifle and swearing that he
 will go to the ends of the earth to find
 the object of his search, William Boat
 wright, white man, drove into Colqutt
 late yesterday evening and out again to- day. He has driven this far from his home in Florida he says and the ndica- tions are that he is gaining on the al- legged fugitives.
 So convinced was Boatwright that he would soon overtake the man he was fol- lowing that he swore out a warrant here charging Kidnapping. The defendant 8
 name appearing in the warrant is Arthur McGowan
 Boatwright says he will scure his chill dren by peaceful means if possible. That is why he secured the warrant. If he fails he says he will still have the rifle to fall back on. He was accompanied from here by a deputy sheriff, who is aid ing Boatwright in his efforts to oyerta>e the alleged fugitives. Boatwright says he followed McGowan from Florida into Alabama and from there back to Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
The Postoffice Force
 Has Been Reor9dnized

The announcement was made yesterday that the postpoffice organization here had been re-arranged by the officers and two new business channels created, that of finance and of mails.
 The entire system will be in charge of Assistant Postmaster A. D. Smith, with the following heads of the divisions:
 ]. w. Hughes, Jr., superintendent of finance; S. D. Harris. superintendent of mails: e. l.. Stapleton. assistant superin- tendent of mails, and W. M. Brown, as- sstant superintendent of finance.
 In the division of clerks the following changes are made:
 J. C. Trout, foreman of mailing; Claud Cunningham, foreman city distribution; M. l.. Davidson, foreman of city carriers; F. M James, foreman of the registry, and R. B. Hogan, foreman of the money or der department.
 It is expected the new changes will re- suit in an extension of the deliveries of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Banks Arc Prosperous.

The Farmers and Merchants bank of this place has increased it's capital stock from S25, GOO to $6O,000, and it was no trou- ble to dispose of the increase at $l 10. There were many who were disappointed at not getting some of the stock. There are now about 100 stockholders in the new financial institution, which has been run ming less than two years and has made most remarkable showing. A. B. Hol- brook is cashier and James w. Howard, bookkeeper, both Tennessee boys, are in charge The president is Clinton D. Glaze, one of the most popular men in the county.
 The Citizens bank has just purchased a building for it's home, paying $12,500 for the same and when the new fixtures are in it will cost in the neghborhood of $25000. This is one of the most substan- tial institutions in this country. It's pres ident is William s. Peebles, who learned the banking business in Nashville though he is an Athens boy. The First National is at home in it's handsome new building with large and growing business, hav- ing recently celebrated it's twenty-first birthday, and with deposits of nearly $3O0,00O It is owned completely by Frost bi others of Bedford county, Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03

'the city. It is planned to serve at once Idewild Park, South Fifteenth avenue, and Titusville, on the Southside which have been without carrier service in the past.
 On the Northside it is planned to serve portion of the territory now served by rural carriers, with city deliveries. The territory near West Highland and Enon Ridge will be included in the territory to be served on the Northsde.
 Postmaster Montgomery said yesterday he of the opinion that the reorgani- zation would be found very valueble both to the business interests and the residents and that if would result in better postal facilities than ever in Birmingham.
 In connection with these changes it was rumored that all the postoffices of the city would be consolidated under the city of flee, which means Ensley. Pratt City, and other suburbs will be placed under the city proper. It is not yet positively decid- ed what will be done in this matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
QUEEN FALLS
 AND IS INJURED

Rome, January 2.-During the re- ception of the senators and deputies by King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena in the Quirinal today, 1t was mo- ticed that the Queen appeared to be suffering considerable pain. Her ma jesty explained that she had an acci- dent. Just before midnight, not wish ing the New Year to begin without kissing the children, she was making her way to their rooms when she stumbled on the staircase and fell, in turing her left arm.
 The King rushed to the assistance ot his Queen who assured him that il was nothing serious, but added:
 q am sorry that New Years begins badly"
 To this the King retorted
 Just the contrary, the old finish ed badly with your fall the New Year begins well because you were not hurt.
 A physician was called in and the arm placed in SplintS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
HOW 10 MARRY
 WITHOUT LICENSE Papa's Objections No Longer
 Barrier USHERING OUT OF 1910 Marion Gibson Gets Preliminary Hear ing Next Monday. for Murder of
 Cicero WOOd-Mrs. Louisa StiendOrf Dies
UsHER1NG OUT OF 1910

Cullman. January 2.-(Special)-A rather unique and extraordinary mar riage was solemnized in Cullman Sun day afternoon, in which the old adage Hove always finds a way" was made a reality. the contracting parties be- ing Miss Laretta Baumgarden and All bert Scauffler, both of this city.
 It seems that there were objections to the match on the part of the par ents of the young lady and although both were of age the father of the girl had gone to the office of Probate Judge Robert I. Burke and instructed him to refuse to issue license to the cou- pie.
 Determined to make an attempt to get married, the young couple pro ceeded to Judge Burkes office Sat urday afternoon and applied for a license, and accordingly, with the in- structions received from the girls fath- CT. that official refused. Downcast and broken in spirit, they determined To make one other trial and went to the lnw office of Col J. Bascomb Brown. The happiness could be better told on the faces of the would-be bride and groom than expressed in words when they were informed by that prominent lawyer that the purchase of marriage license could be easily dispensed wi, and that document was not absolutely necessary to the execution of mar riage contract, and that if they so de- sired they could get married as well without license as with one in Ala bama.
 Colonel Brown was immediately em- ployed to draw up common law marriage contract to which they both attached their signature and in the presence of God and these witnesses. attached their signature, and In the marriage contract, to which they both avowed allegiance to cath other until ..death do them part" Although meet ing with sad disappointment at the office of the probate judge, they were none the worse for their trouble, and when they were pronounced man and wife they went their way as happy as if their marriage ceremony had been solemnized at the altar of cathedral by a high ecclesiastical authority in purple robes and fine linen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Man and Woman Burn Alive

Atlantic City, N. J., January D. Charred bodies of John McAleese and Kate Williams or Donovan were found today in the ruins of a boat house bungalow In Ventnor City. near here, after the fire which destroyed the h ouse had been extinguished. The f1remen entered the house with hose and stumbled over the body of the man on the floor. The woman corpse was later found on the bed and it Is be- lived the man was trying to fight his way through the smoke to window when overcome. McAleese and the woman came here about month ago from Ocean City. McAleese, who was formerly wealthy contractor in Ocean City, failed some time ago and had been working here. His wife, from whom he had been separated for several years, is living in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Woman Finds Husband Dead

Pittsburg. January 1.-Awakened by bells ringing in the New Year. Mrs. Louis Altmeyer called happy New Year" to her husband, whom she saw vaguely in the darkness. as if standing in the doorway between their bed room and kitchen, in their Lawrenceville home. She fully aroused hersef and saw that the man was dead suspended by a strap. The widow knows no mos tive for her husbands act. but. told the police that his mind had recently appeared deranged and he expressed fear to leave the house lest some one should kill him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Farmers Are Prosperous.

The old year that has just passed was one of the most prosperous this county has ever witnessed. The crops were the largest and the prices obtaining the high est ever known and the farmers are all jublant and the business men have made the best collections in the history of the county. The new year begins with the brightest prospects the county has ever known. The bank deposits show that there is nearly a million dollars on de- posit here and the bulk of this belongs to small farmers. This for a county of 260OO people is a good showing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Give Automobile to Doctor.

The friends in this place of pr. William J. Hagan presented him this week with handsome automobile, one of the best that could be purchased. He is one of the most popular and most beloved men in the country and it was a very easy matter to get the money without even asking a donation. As soon as 1t was learned that a movement was on foot to raise a subscription list with which to purchase a Christmas present for the doctor, money came pouring in and 1t came from many sections. The machine dreamed of such movement, and when presented to him he was without words
 in which to express his qualification as the testimonial of affection in which his hundreds of friends held him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Mrs. Minnie Richardson.

Mrs. Minnie Harris Richardson, wife of William N Richardson, one of the lead ing men of the county died at their hand some country estate yesterday. They re- sided at Harris, 10 miles from Athens. where they have long been prominent so- cally and otherwise. Mrs. Richardson was Ill but a few days with grip when she died very suddenly and unexpectedly. She was woman beloved for her noble qualities and she will be sorely missed in her community and in her home. She leaves a husband, three sons and three daughters and one sister, Mrs. w. R. Pryor, to mourn her loss Her oldest son is young officer in the navy and is now in Europeon waters and her death will be sad blow to him. Her funeral was conducted Sunday and her remains buried here. MT. Richardson is nephew of Congressman William Richardson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
EXTEND Y. M. C. A.
 FOR NEGROES

Chicago, January "A move to extend the scope of the Young Mems Christian association to negroes was begun here today with an offer by Julius Rosenwald head of big commercial house, to give s25,0O0 to every city in the United States which raises $75,O0O to be spent for a Y. M. c. A. building for negroes The offer is good for five years and the only stipulation is that the entire sum must be spent for land, building and furnish ings of the institution.
 The offer was made at a meeting at which plans were completed for building a Y. M. c. A. building for Chicago ne- groes and came after MT. Rosenwald gave $25oOO for the building. It is ex- pected, according to- Y. M. c. A. of- ficials here, to be the first move of the association to aid in solution of the race problem.
 'It seems to me that both in the inter- ests of the negroes and of the country, 1t is essential there should be in every community having large numbers of ne- groes a building primarily for men and boys,' said MT. Rosenwald. '"rhey have not yet in their own ranks a sufficient number of persons whose means would enable them to establish and equip such building and 1t is in my judgment the duty of the white people to aid in sup plying this need"
 l.. w. Messer, general secretary of the Chicago association, is placed in charge of awards and he is empowered to deliver the $25,000 to any community as soon as $50,000 of the sum named is raised.
 N. w. Harris head of the banking house, also contributed s25,OOO for negro association building here.
 An organization of 250 negroes was formed which will begin tomorrow the task of raising at least S0,OOO to be added to the sum to be spent in the erection of a building in the negro section of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
WOMAN DIAMOND
 SWINDLER AT WORK

Denver, Col. January 2.-Dealsrs and diamond brokers of Denver celebrated the new year with the discovery that they were losers to the extent of several thou sand dollars by a new wrinkle in diamond swindlers.
 A stylishly gowned woman exhibited jewelry of apparently great value in every instance, the setting containing three or more stones. She accepted loans of about one-half the apparent value of the gems
 Investigation showed that genuine stones were cleverly mixed with imita- tions in the settings The woman is known as the Lady in the Landau" She has disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
ATHENS PEOPLE
 WANT DISPENSARY Prohibition Laws Are a Big Farce DOCTOR GIVEN AUTO Farmers and Merchants Bank Makes
GIVEN AUTO
Farmers and Merchants Bank Makes Increase In C.ipitnl Stock--Farnt-
 CTS Are l'roapt rous--Mrs.
 Minnie EieIiards0n Dies.

Athens, January 2.-(Special. )-The bill
 for the re-establishment of the dispensary
 for Athens provides that half the profits
 of the same shall go to the county for
 the purpose of paying the interest on the
 road bonds, for the payment of the bonds
 and for the rebuilding and maintaining
 the roadways of the county. The bill
 will be introduced and pushed by James
 E. Horton, Jr., representative in the leg
 islature, who was elected on this ticket
 He will handle the matter with the help
 Of the senator and while he expects a fight he hopes to win out on the meas
 ure The people of this country have
 witnessed the farce of the so-called pro- hibition laws. Every community in this county Is infested with blind tigers and wild cat liquor sellers and there is no way to check the evil Men who buy
 from these people will never tell it. They
 will swear falsely first and the officers
 and grand juries are powerless to cope with the growing evil. When Athens had a dispensary there was not a wild cat or
 blind tiger in the country, and not a place where a man could be supplied with whisky save at the dispensary. Now it Is different You can get whisky any where. Boys and children almost can get it. The reign of the whisky seller is su- preme in this section. It is being shipped here by the barrel and bills of lading come openly through the banks and men haul it out as if they had legal right to dispose of 1t and yet there is no way it seems to enforce the idle prohibition laws. The people are very much dissatis- fled and Representative Horton will meet the approval of a large majority of the people if he gets his dspensary bill through the legislature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
GibsOn's Preliminary

The preliminary hearing of Marion Gibson for the murder of Cicero Wood in Cullman last Thursday has been set for next Monday, January g, and will come before Judge Robert I. Burke in the county court The friends of the man have been in Cullman during the alter part of last week gathering evil dence in behalf of Gibson. He has confessed to the killing, but claims to be justifable in the act He will be represented by Col. F. E. St. John.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03
Emperor Discusses Gift

Berlin January 2.-Andrew Car negie's gift for the establishment of a fund for German heroes was the lead
 ing topic at the Emperors New Years reception, at which the American ann bassador, David Jayne Hill, and other members of the diplomatic corps and the members of the cabinet were pres
 ent The Emperor has dispatched a second letter of gratitude to Mr. Car negia. During the day he promoted to the rank of field marshal three gem erals. Count Won Schlieffen. Count Book Und Polack and Baron Von Der Goltz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-03

gathered at the Buchanan building where the last ball for the year 1910 was indulged in until the last hour of the old year was announced by the shrieking whistles and the church bells.
 The people are looking forward to the year 1911 as being one with no limit to possibilities for the town and county and the business men have en- tered into the work with zeal and de- termined to make this the banner year in the history of the town and county.