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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
News of the Peace Breakers

The mayors court assessed S154 in fines Monday morning and from the number of arrests made for disorderly conduct and public trunks. Tuesday s court will net another goodly sum.
 Camp Foreman Dennis Harris of Eos sil Mines brought Oliver Davis, a ne- gro, to Besemer Sunday for shooting to death his wife, Estella, while in a drunken condition. The woman was picking vegetables in her front yard when her husband staggered from a house nearby and deliberately shot her. Deputy sheriffs from Bessemer hurried to tile scene. Incidentally they raided the home of Winnie Powell. securing almost a wagon load of whisky and beer.
 Fossil Mines are about three miles from this city and belong to the Ten- ressee Coal and Iron company.
 Nose Collins, who shot Ed Hodges Saturday night was released on bond of s3000. as his victim Is not in crit fcal condition
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company it Is not regarded as probable and but little attention is being paid to the reports.
 Telegrams of Inquiry
 More telegrams from over the state asrived this morning and several mo- tices were given of those who in = quired for dead relatives The crowd was expected to be much larger around the mines today than yesterday on ac- count of the fact that news had gone out that bodies were being taken from the mine and that many would be at tracted to the scene by morbid curiosity to see the bodies. Contrary to ex pectations the crowd dwindled away before many bodies had been brough { up Tonight with the exception of a few spectators at the manway and at the new slope. there were no visitors The hamlet Is as quiet and sleepy as usual and no one Is in a hurry out : side the stockade. The first audible, sincere expressions of grief were heard this morning at the stockade when q party of four men came to make ar- arrangements for the funerals of the Lee Jones and O. w. Spradling, who were taken from the mines Sunday after noon. All four men were sobbing bit : terly. f All of the mules are being dragged away from the vicinity of the mines and will be cremated at once. Fifty barrels of lime arrived at Banner to- day. There were IT mules and one horse Killed in the explosion and six have been brought out. There were 23 mules in the mine at the time of the disaster and five were brought out alive One of these was badly burned and will probably die,
 The work of the undertakers Is be- irg well handled here. The bodies are
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 tilated that they were unrecognizable. These were placed in collins and will oo held until the remainder of the bodies are removed and checked up.
 Good Food Served
 There are two dining rooms in tho stockade and they are crowded daily The convicts are the cooks and all of them wear smiles in spite of the fact that l2e or more of their comrades are dead in the mines The food furnished by the com pany Is excellent. It has been consumed in surprisingly large quantities by the men here. The menu for today's dinner was fried chicken, roast beef, fried ham, bread crackers, coffee, grts.
 This morning at breakfast one of the walters was serving silently and defty but with grin on his face that endanger- ed the plate of biscuits he balanced. One of the guests was moved to inquire the cause of his mirth and received the fol- lowing reply.
 Boss, I sho' Is de mos forshunate niggah in desc here mine. Bout a mont ago ernother niggah and myself had CT little argument about CT cyard game. He tried ter pass two kings from de bottom O de deck an 1 simply had tuh bus him one Is de bigges' niggah and uh cose he couldn't say nothin' Las week while we wus down Tn O6 mine SO1neun Slippeu up DSllll me and bus me with a pick han It knocked me out an dey thot l was gon' ter die. but de doctuh brung me out an I wus in de hospital for de re of de week Den the sposion cum Sat- day. I declah. boss. believes I got de best part of de bargain even if de niggah whut hit me did get out, too Cose I wusn't vengeful CT nothin en didn't want tuh be down dede, but dat wus de luckiest lick I ever got"
 The shipping of the bodies began this afternoon at o'clock when seven were sent out from Banner. The bodies will be shipped as fast as they are pre- pared and the relatives make arrange ments. The force of convicts continue the grave digging today and completed the work tonight. About 50 graves were dug and 1t is thought that these will be sufficient to handle all bodies that arg not shipped.
 shifts of from 20 to 30 men in each shift. The greater part of the shifts are negroes and but five or six white men accompany each party. Each shift W orks about two hours or three hours.
 There has been no trouble in get ting miners to go down as men are here from the mines at Flat Top, Bessie, Sayre, Palos. Porter. Mineral Springs, Jett, Bibby Babcock and others
 One of the heroes of the Banner dis aster is w. A. Gibson. Quiet and un- assuming. as he is. he has accomplished an immense amount of work since the disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
Deaths and Funerals
Rev. J. D. Evans

The Rev. J. D. Evans of Woodlawn, aged 73, died of heart failure yester- day morning in Quitman Ga, where he had been visiting relatives. The de- ceased is survived by a widow and son, l.. G. Evans of Woodlawn, who left yesterday afternoon for Quitman to at tend the funeral services
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
Henry Dimock Is Dead

New York. April 1O.-Henry F. Dim at his home here today.
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first washed and then embalmed, after W hich they were placed in collins which are said 10 be better than ever used a a mine disaster
 Five of the bodies were so badly mu- tilated that they were unrecognizable. These were placed in collins and will oc held until the remainder of the bodies are removed and checked up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11

FOR appropriate fotal ofrerings. phone ll See Godden's sled & Flower Store. N18 lst avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11

Miss Cornelia Erwin, missionary from Corea. will reached Greenvlle in the morning and be the guest of Mrs. J. G. Reynolds. While here she will speak to the ladies at o'clock tomorrow after noon and to the public at night at 7:30 o'clock.
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the catastrophe of Saturday. George Gill more George Broughton, Garfield Smith and Will Sims were the names of the convicts killed. All were negroes and all their terms would have expired next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11

pr. J. c. Kilgore. pastor of one of the churches at Texarkana, Texas. filled the pulpit in the Methodist church here yes- terdsy morning and night. pr. kilgore was on his way home from the educa- tional conference in Montgomery. His sermons were listened to by large audi epces at both services and greatly en- joyed. a
 Judge A. K. Gamble left this morning for Evergreen where he will preside at the spring term of circuit court for Conecuh county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
LICE LoY. Undertaken. Phones 70.

GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones ioo..
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SHAW. The lndertaker. tpoDes ,.
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To Try Scientific Farming

After 35 years of active business life and devotion to the commercial in terests of himself and family, Griffin P. Martin has caught the back -to-the~ > farm spirit and Is now busy in making his home at Jonesboro producing, self-paying farm. A field of seven acres adjoining the front yard has been plowed and narrowed for the purpose of corn and cotton experiment.. This will be one of the first instances Of intensified farming in this district and 1t is being done with view to the fu- ture cultivation of many farms if the experiment proves successful.
 II. T. Lille, president of the State Agriculture college at Evergreen has forwarded the proper methods and cor rect directions for scientific farming to Mir. Martin. The government bulletins on cotton will arrive soon.
 Professor Lille will proba bly, come to Bessemer to lecture on the state meth : ods of farming as he has been nnak Ing lectures all over the state this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11

Rev. L F. Swallow and l.. o. Smith of the First Presbyterian chuch leave Tuesday morning for Tuscumbia to at tend the meeting of the North Alabama Presbytery. which convenes there Tues- day night Tor several days session. The two gentlemen go prepared to induce the Presbytery to hold its faY session at Eessemer. over 10000 members compose the churches Of this district and a large number of ministers and delegates would be present.
 The Mems Bible class held it semi annual election of officers Sunday aft crnoon at the church. The officers arei Teacher C. l.. Odel, president, w. l.. Schwartz; secretary, w. A. Cochran assistant seeretary, Martin Cochran.
 The senior class of the high school was extended the courtesy of free ad- mission to the ball game between Se- vance and the Birmingham college at Riclewood park Monday aftrenoon.
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RESCUE WORK is
 DEL AY BY T HE
 CHANGES IN FANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE IL
TeIegrams of Inquiry

company it Is not regarded as probable and but little attention is being paid to the reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
CRUELTY To CHILDREN.

Chained to wall three days ani
three nights without food and waite
and subjected to the ra7ages Of mos
cuitoes and insects vas the barEar on;
treatment accorded two small childT eu
Alonzo Rogers, aged I, and Clyde
Rogers, aged ii, who had been il tie
keeping of Miss Mary Williams. O
Chnucula, Ala, q wealthy old maid.
Complaint vas brought b. DR.. Rich
ard Rencher, OF Oak Grove, and after
Judge Price Williams, IT., investigated
the case and heard several witnesses
Yesterday he took the two helples;
children from the keeping OF Miss vii
Iiams and sent them TO an orphan
asylum.
Witnesses testified to finding the
children securely chained &c wall.
the room locked and Miss William:
gone from home.
When the court ordered the little
tots taken from Miss Williams She
turned to the court and said. ! THANK
you Judge for the relief;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
The American Born Princess.

MY father, Prince Napoleon Luc!en
Charles, was In exile In the United
States, and So 1t happened that I was
born in America on the borders Of the
Delaware. | came into the world with
the last sigh Of The old year-that IS 10
say, at midnight on the 31st OF Decem.
Der, 1888. l have said that my father
was in exile. When he was eleven
years old his mother left Naples with
her four chiidrez-two boys and two
giris-ald retired 20 the Chateau de
Frohs0oiff, taxing the title Of Confess
de Lipona-Napoli transposed. There
ny father h-ed till be was joined by
his uncle, the Emperor Napoleons ED
est brother. King Joseph CT Spain, who
an The fall Of the first empire had re.
tired TO the United States ard taken
lovely place near Bordentown, y. J.,
where he lived for eleven years as
Count de Survilliers 1t was at Bor-
dentown that I entered this sorry
world. my father having in 1881 mar
RED Miss Carolina Ge0rgina Fraser
of Scotch origin, descending from the
old family CT Lovat-Princess Caroline
Murat's Memoirs" So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
LETTER To THE GAZETTE.

10 the Editor OF the Alexandria Gazette
I'm behalf Of the Alexandria Trade,
Council. representing a. it does ap'
proxmately one half of the white
population of Alexandria, included II
the organized labor movement Of tins
vicinity, we take this method OF ex'
pressing to you its sincere appreciation
o; tie part taken bJ the Gazette II
connection with the recent labor dem
ousrration held at the Opera House II
this city.
We feel that the success OF tbs
affair vas due in no small measure tc
the publicity given it BY the Gazette
prior to the meeting and the accom-
Of and editorial comment following
the meeting we're appreciated by all
Our recitation is sincere.
Very truly yours.
T. ". DEGToS, president.
r. S. ClEvELASD, secretary.
M. LoLo, chairman.
HOWARD I. CoIvIN, secretary.
Committee on arrangements
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
pyTHIAN CONVENTION.

Oriental Lodge, No. g. knights OF
Pythias met in regular convention last
night in their hall on north Pit street.
As this was the last meeting OF the
lodge, before the annual convention Of
the Grand Lodge Of Virginia, which
conyenes at Harrisonburg next Tues
day, full attendance Of the members
Of No. 6. was present. Among the
=:sitors at Oriental Lodge last night,
was State Lecturer A. L. Lucas. OF
Richmond, who came to Alexandra e
consult with District Lecturer L r
Boyer on business connected with the
order. Mr.. Boyer will represent
Oriental Lodge in the Grand Lodge,
and will be accompanied 10 Harrison
burg by Pas: Chancellor ]. I. Herbert,
of Anacostia, y. C. Oriental Lodge Is
not only one of fhe oldest, but is re-
garded as one OF the best lodges in the
state
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
TAKING SCHOOL CENSUS.

A strange young man appeared al
the residence Of Captain Herbert Bry-
ant, on north Washington street. yes'
terday and inquired Il there were am
children in the house old enough 10 at
tend the public schools. Upon being
answered iu the negative, the young
nan asked II children Of auy age were
among the occupant: OF the house. lie
vas told there were two--one two years
aud the other five ulonths-graudchild-
zen OF Captain Bryant. Tie stranger III
sisted on having their names, which
be wrote in his book, Captain BRYANT
a~Eed the stranger who had authorized
hnn 10 taxa census OF the school
children 81 this city, aid il answer to
tins query lie replied that he vas en-
gagged in the work il the interests OF
adurati1n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
Z Snock 10 Vanity.

My wife gave me birthday PRS
ent THAT has a tendency to take The
eoncait out Of any man who thinks hes
good locking" said the man who
shares himself 4 confess that have
ali along had a SORT Of sneaking idea
thai I had little more tEa.. mF snare
Il maciy beauty: that When Il came
t. a showdown l vas there with the
goods But not any more Pm cured
And ny wife'S present diu II. What
was II? Why, simply one OF those
shaving glasses that magnify IlFe=
lines The nrst time | Used II got d
5iew OF NJ race that rather startled
ne. Every blemish, every wild hair
under the skin, every open pore, all the
minute ugliness that isn't apparent 70
the naked aye-tnese things confronted
le Ii sii rbair magniGed responsiveness
/ used tbs glass just once and then az,
cide15aiiy dropped 1t down the ais
shaft 90 me basement below. / dcn'y
wall to look ike & nonstrosity every
u1s / shave uyseif Icrk
.fiu=s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
ARRIVAL OF MAY FLIES.

The advance guard Of mayties made
their appearance early last night and
10 a short time thousands OF these
harmless early summer visitors were
lowering about electric and other lights.
These short-lived insects make their
advent at the close OF the fishing sea
son. They sometimes come in clouds
almost as dense as eastern locusts, anG
settle ic trees, on the sides OF houses
and spread SO 5hickly on show windows
as almost to obscure The contents with
IN. They continue but few days, and
in the meantime afford food for birds
and fish. Their origin seems to he q
puzzle, some alleging they emanate
from fish offal, while others are equally
as positive that they breed on the sur,
face of the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
LOCAL BREVIIIES.

A marriage license was issued il
Washington yesterday to Earl /, l.
Grove aud Flora +. Hant1rian, both o
Alexandria.
Tie tug Margaret belonging, to P.
Dougherty Company, OF Baltimore
was ibeled at Norfolk Oh Monday b!
John Daley il the suns OF $4,000 70,
damages alleged to have been sustained
by the barge 'Hopatac, which was SUM
while in tow OF the tug.
The ". c. I. U. will meet tomorrow
afternoon al three O'clock nj the
Children's Home.
The third degree was conferred upon
enc candidate at the meeting last night
Of Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Representative Morgan, who had at
tended the meeting oi The Grand Lodge
N LynchburQ, made his report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
INVITED TO REUNION.

LIE Camp OF Confederate Veterans
have received ali invitation, which they
will consider at called meeting to be
held in the near future, from Mari
Camp of Fairias, Va, for their reunion
which is to be held on June lst, the
tiItieth anniversary Of the death OF
Captain John Quincy Mari, of the
Warrenton Rifles Captain Mari was
the first man killed in action IN the
war between 61'65.
Governor Mann and many other
distinguished guests have been invited
to Fairfax for the occasion and it is
expected that several thousand people
will attend.
The committee on invitation cou-
ssts Of Judge J. NJ. Love. chairman;
Thomas R. Love, secretary; S. l..
Donohoe AMI r. Walton Moore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
MURDER MYSTERY IN Chicago

The body OF man whose arms has
been piuioned to his side, and his leg:
wrapped with heavy wire, vas taker
from the river in Chicago Monday
There IS single clue to his identity,
Tie laundry mark "Ma445. y The
polic5's opinion of the mystery is that
the yicrirn vas murdered as result Of
labor troubles.
Large bruises on the right shoulder
arm and leg and what appears to be a
bullet wound in the right leg below The
knee caused the police 70 believe The
man to have been tie victim of more
than one assa;iaEt
This thcory. IS further borne OFT by
The fact that a wire vas bound tightly
about tie mans trunk. holding bis
arm fast to his sides. Another wire
was attached 70 the left leg above the
ankle, 10 which ii is believed a weight
had been attached 10 sink the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
UNITED CONFEDERATE vETE-
RAM

Dixie melodies, sung by choirs from
all parts OF the south. overshadowed
routine business at the initial session OF
the United Confederate Veterans
lwenty-irsi reunion 1T Little RocE
Ark II is declared there are more old
southern warriors gathered for this re-
union than have been assembled siuc-
the conflict between tie states.
Gen. Gordon, the commanier-in-
chief, announced that telegram OF
greeting had been rsceived froEi Presi-
dent TAFT 1t is the first message OF
the sort to be sent a Confederate re-
union by republican, president
President TAFT said ii part
The m4n of the Confederate army
fought for principle. which they be-
lieTed to be right. and for which they
were willing TO sacrifice their Iivea, their
homes, ID fact, ali thoss things which
men hold most dear As We recognize
their heroic services, SO they and their
descendants must honor the services
rendered hy the gallant sons OF the
north il the struggle for The preser7a-
ton Of the union Tie conteuding
forces of nearly half century ago have
given place to a united north and
south. and to an enduring union, in
whose responsibilities and glorious des-
tiny We equally and gratefully share.
During my visits south it has graft
ned me greatly to sec those who fought
FOR the blue and tho who fought for
he gray mingle together, worship the
old flag, ind feel c0n1mon pride in
the deeds OF heroism that were DIS.
played III the civil war. -
a committee will send 70 the presi
dent telegram Of thanks. R. c. Gaze,
Of ST Louis, in III address said:
/ bold that the responsibility for
the civil war, with all The blood aud
treasure thatit cost aud ali the dssola-
ton and ruin that it has wrought,
Justly rests upon Abraham Lincoln
and his advisers. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
COMING MANASSAS 5URIlEE,

COMING MANASSAS JURIlGE,
Union aud Confederate veterans, the
Daughters Of the Con;cdsracy and tho
Business League of Manassas yesterday
sent the following Telegram, to Com
n,ander-,n Chief Gordon, OF the United
Confederate Veterans, Ia Little Rock:
Committee OF one hundred invites
| vou and ali veterans to the Aiauassa:
national jubilee, 10 lie held on tho
first battlefield OF the great wsr.
The programme includes the open
ing on July 10 next by the president
of the United States aud the governor
of Virginia. also reunion and love
feast on Henry farm. july Fl. 10 which
the Bite and Gray are invited Tie
jubilee colors will be The United States
flag, with the Confederate battle fag
Interviewer.
ali veteraGs on both sides are re-
guessed to address postals at once for q
full programme. including the name
Of the writer, army service and briet
patriotic sentiment Cards are t. &c
preserved fo,e~er u Carnegie Public
Library"
The message vas s;gred On behalf
Of Union veterans By George c Round.
Manassas Picket Post: CT behalf oi
Confederate -ete-ans, Westwocd
Hutchison, !E9ell Camp: Oh behalf oil
the Daughters OF the Confedsracv
Mag Dogaa, Bull Run Chapter; Oh
behalf OF the Business League, G,
Raymond Radcliffe, president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
Inc AddiIicn.
What makes you act SO grcuch
this morning, Dobkins?"

What makes Jou act So grouchy
this morning, Dobkins?'
Had al addition to ny family
What: Why. y2u ought to be
ashamed 10 be gloomy oTeT thatI 10
tLizk that normal human being
should be angry because Of the ad7eu;
cf such q chcTub! Do you actually
srIidse place in your happy Ecns Il
an ia2occ1t creature fresh from heaT
en. bringing vita il the very fragrance
Of these celestial realms? Do you
greet with an unwelcouing chill &
small ePitome Of ali purity and sweet.
ness g-ea into Solr keeping ss q
priceless though urdsserved treasure
u q too bsneTolent Providence? a
lovely copy of what fancy feigas tie
Angels t. Ua ikea tiny shred CT grace
aud glory suatchsd fron the
Sag. that's TerJ pretty. but do you
kDo~ Tc1'vo talking about NJ 1ctter
iG-iS-?"- Nov YORK Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
RELIANCE FIRE COMPANY.

A meeting OF the Reliance Steam
Fire Engine Company vas held las,
night, a, which some miscellaneous
business @as transacted.
4 communication vas received frctn
J. T, Fralay, president II ,Ils Virginia
State Firemen -Associatinu, assuring
the company that the next state con.
"ention Ct the oisaui1atCn would Gt
held IN Newport News, notwithstanding
reports to the contrary winch hlye r.
Gently been circulated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
AUCTION SALE TOMORROW

Mr.. Samuel H. Lunt, auclioneer,
will offer at public sale AT eleven
O'Clock tomorrow morning the; store
on the southeast corner OF King aud
St. Asaph streets. fot man. years &C
cupied b. G. YIN. Ramsay. The sale
viii take place in front Of the premises
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
WILL ERECT A BUNGALOW

Henry W Wildt is making arrange
nlents 10 erect handsome and com
uodious bungalow in George Washing
ton Park, on the summit OF Shooter 5
Hill The structure. il IS said, is to
cost $40. 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
POLICE COURT NOTES.

There were nc cases OF interest in
the Police Count this morning. Two
young colored ulen, WHO were charged
with disoIdsrl:: conduct aud fighting,
we're fned s. Each
A vouug collored woman. char gcd
With disorIerly conduct, had he; case
cnrt;nicaG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17
STRUCK WITH A BASEBALL BAT

Some excitement was caused at the
intersection Of Gibson and Fairfax
streets early last night by fight which
took place between two colored boys,
during which one struck the other on
the head With baseball bat. IL crowd
gathered and threatened ibe assa;lan,
With dire vengeance he. be Sey=r
managed 10 make his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-17

Sick headache results from 4 disol.
dered condition Of the stomach. aud
can he cured b. the use Of Chamber
iain's Stomach aud Liver Tablets. Try
t. For sale by X. F. Creighton and
Richard Gibson.