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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
GILMAN BANKS ARE
 VERY PROSPEROUS
Preliinary Hearing of Gibson for the Murder of Wood Is in Progress.
 Society News of the City

Cullman, January 10.-(Special.)-
 That the year 1910 was a prosperous one was shown by a report given out by each of the banks in Cullman at the close of business January 1. 1911. There are three banks in Cullman and each showed by their reports that the financial status of the town and coun- ty are good. Especially is this true with the Parker Bank and Trust com pany, the oldest banking institution here. Their report showed a wonder ful gain in business for the year 1910,
 over that of previous years, and shows that that institution Is In a most four lshiug condition financially. The preliminary hearing of Marion Gibson for the murder of Cicero Wood in Cullman is now in progress before Judge Robert I. Burke of the circuit court. The trial will continue all day There are large number of witnesses on both sides to be examined and this accounts for the slow progress made in the hearing.
 The past week has been one of much pleasure to the society people of tho town.
 Mrs. Florence Morton entertained at an elegant dinner in honor of MT and Mrs. J. H. McVeight of Birming- ham. who have been the guests oi | Col, and Mrs. J. B. Brown during the latter part of the holidays. MT. and Mrs. F.aV. Tilford enter tained in honor of their guests, MT | and Mrs. Mack Huggins of Decatur MT. and Mrs. Huggins formerly lived | in Cullman.
 l Miss Lillie Ford came up from Opp where she is engaged in school work ! to spend Christmas and New Years with her mother and sister. Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Norris. and while here Mrs
 Morris entertained her friends in honor
 of Miss Ford at an elegant luncheon Probably the most joyous occasion l of all the holiday season was the open
 meeting of the Symphony club which
 entertained at the home of Col and Mrs
 J. B. Brown in South. Cullman. This club has for many years been the ia
 vored musical society of the town. l Mrs. Walter Smith of Chattanooga
 is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Heller Halbrooks In Cullman.
 Miss Laura McMinn has returned tt | Nashville after very pleasant visi,
 to friends and relatives in Cullman. l Mrs. Fred Cooke and baby have re. turned to their home in Fayetteville I Tenn, after very pleasant visit tC the formers parents, MT. and Mrs. J. R Rosson, in this city.
 Mrs. Want Hobbs of Battle Creek
 Mich., is here, the guest of Mrs. Dwigh' c. Fuller
 Dr. and Mrs. w J. Cottingham have returned fro ma visit to Dr. Cotting. hams parents in North Carolina.
 Miss Sydney Blackburn of Birming | ham, who has been the charming gues | of Miss Gerdys Mitchelle for the pas
 several days, has returned home l Mrs. e. c. Connally has returned t(
 her home in Waxahatchie. Tex, aftel
 a very pleasant visit to her daughter
 Mrs. H. l.. Fuller.
 Miss Freda Hartung will leave with in a few days for Cincinnati. where
 she will be engaged for the next veal
 pursuing a special court in music. Mrs. J. A. Rates of Stewart, Ia., il | expected in Cullman shortly and will b, the guest of Mrs. j. B. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
CITY WILL FIGHT
 TELEPHONE COMPANY

Decatur January 10.-(Special. .)-The city of New Decatur through it's attor- neys, Tennis Tidwell, John Sample and E. w. Godbey. will fight the Southern Bell Telephone company to the last ditch and will take case which was decided In the law and equity court against the city In favor of the telephone company to the supreme court of the state. The necessary money for the litigation has been voted by the city.
 The case is an old one of number of years standing. Some years ago the city ordered the telephone company to remove their poles and wires and all apparatus from the city. The result was restrain ing injunction. Since that time the Amer ican Telephone and Telegraph company has been doing the local business in New Decatur and connect with the Decatur exchange of the Southern bell They have rfever removed their poles and wires in New Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
MEYER SCORED
 BY DONAGHEY

Little Rock, Ark, January 10.-Secretary of the Navy Won L. Meyer was taken to task again today by Gov George w. Don- aghey of Arkansas in a vigorous reply to the statement made by the secretary yes terday which, in turn, was in answer to a scathing letter addressed by the gov ernor to Secretary Meyer because of his action in naming a sponsor for the bat tleship Arkansas. which Is to be launched at Camden, N. J., January 1l. It Is the assertion of Governor Donaghey that Sec retary Meyer acted without authority. The secretary's statement of yesterday the governor characterizes as insulting and declares that "his explanation will not be accepted by the people of Arkansas because 1t lacks the ring of frankness and candor."
 Governor Donaghey declares that as late as December he was advised through United States Senator Clarke that the launching of the ship would not occur un- til late in the spring at the earliest and that the ceremonies was a movable af- fair" Next, he says, telegram was re- ceived from the navy department an- nouncing that the launching would occur January IA and without reply to the recommendation of the governor that the formal ceremonies be deferred. the Sec- retary of the Navy selected sponsor in Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
NEW DECATUR SHERIFF
 TAKES OFFICE MONDAY

Decatur. January 1o.-(special.) .)-Sheriff- elect McCulloch of this county has made bond and will assume the duties of his office next Monday when all of the newly elected state and county officers will go into office
 The new sheriff is a prohibitionist. When asked by a newspaper man what attitude he would assume as regards the soft drink stands in this county he mere- ly said: T will cross the bridge when I get to it." Further than this he would make no statement in the matter. He said he had been asked number of times, both before and since the elec- ton, what he would do In regard to the soft drink stands and that he had refused to answer the question. ,fat.i
 The present sheriff. Thomas R. Shipp, who retires from office on next Monday. has not yet decided just what he will do, but 1t is more than likely that he will accept a position as travelling sales man on the road. MT. Shipp was trav- cling salesman for about 20 years before he was elected sheriff of this county. He has made an excellent official and is known all over this end of the state as Big earted Tom Shipp."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
STANDARD OIL SUIT
 IN SUPREME COURT

washington, January 1O.-The Stand ard oil dissolution suit will advance to the center of the stage in the supreme court of the United States tomorrow im- mediately after arguments are concluded in the tobacco dissolution suit. For the remainder of the week at least, the court will give it's attention to a consideration man antitrust law.
 For the government there will appear Attorney General wickersham. Frank B. Kellog and possibly c. A. Severance. Op- posed to them and defending the Stand ard Oil will be John G. Johnson, John G. Mlburn and D. T. Watson.
 The governments chief object is to have the court declare void the corpor- atc organization of 1899, whereby the Standard Oil company of New Jersey with it's increased capital exchanged its stock for the stock of the 19 other oil corporations, which controlled in turn a great many more such corporations. It is said that this amalgamation of the stocks of all these companies in the Standard Oil company of New Jersey reSulteu III a cOInDiHatlon Hoio Ciosoiy and effectively held together than before and in restraint of trade. The resultant control of oil through the subsidiary cor porations is said to constitute a monop- oly. Both results, the gererrpentv com tends. are in violation of the sherman antitrust law.
 In support of it's case the government will assert that following the action of the court in the Nothern Securities case it must dissolve the Standard oil com pany of New Jersey as a holding com- pany, suppressing competition.
 In urging upon the court the proposi- tion that the Standard Oil is monopoliz- ing, the government will argue that evil dence must be considered by the court of price cutting to drive competition out of the field, relating and alleged prey ing on competitors by secret organiza- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
CONTEST GROWS FOR
 M0ISANT'S PRIZE

Paris, January 10.-No more interesting or complicated question has ever come up before the International Aeronautical federation than that which was discussed at a special meeting today relating to the award of the Ryan s10,000 statue of liberty prize at the Belmont park meet ing in October to the late John B. Moisant
 Without deciding the winner of the prize, the federation adopted resolu- tion that the changes made in the regula- tions governing the contest did not con- form to article 29 of the bylaws of the international federation, which provides that no changes can be made in the rules of a contest after their publication, The whole case. therefore, was referred to the Aero club of America for 'new classification and results" The actual effect which the federation's action will have on the controversy is not clear. The English delegates assert that it means the disqualification of Moisant, but the American delegates insist that it merely signifies the reopening of the controversy. Ine cnange III regulations consisted Tn the abandonment of the requirement. that each contestant must have made a sus- tained flight of one hour previously to the flight to the Statue of Liberty and return.
 It is pointed out to the Americans tha, as the resolutions remand the whole question to the Aero club of America, for reconsideration and a new finding, any objection thereto must be lodged with that association after which an appeal may be made to the International Aero nautic federation.
 The federation decided that it had no authority to consider the protest made by the Lower Rhine Aeronautic association against the award of the international balloon trophy to A. R. Hawley and Au- gustus Post, American contestants. on the ground that the protest should first be lodged with the Aero club of Amer ica.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
TOBACCO TRUST
 CASE IS ARGUED

Washington. January 1o--Counse AQr the tobacco corporations today pod..A ed the governments position in seeking to have the supreme court of the Unit ed States dissolve the tobacco trust" First, Delaney Nicoll addressed the court. He was followed by John NJ. Johnson, and he in turn by w. B. Horn blower. The last spoke on behalf of the Imperial Tobacco company, re- ferred to as the British tobacco trust" The first two appeared fof the American Tobacco company.
 During MT. Hornblower's address Justice Harlan, whose love of good to- bacco has been the basis of many anus ing incidents around the court. asked if any explanation could be advanced as to why he was unable to get any chewing tobacco that was not unsound or rotten or unaduiterated.
 "The Imperial Tobacco company never manufactured chewing tobacco" the attorney replied.
 My understanding Is that the Eng fish people do not chow tobacco and the only demand for 1t to England is by tourists"
 Delaney Nicoll, in his argument to the court. said:
 "The history of the American To- bacco company is the history, of --tsee Ensfp1fvor. .tre ae ,%s>et ,pe It's restrafnts- The business structure which the com- pany has erected Is a triumph of Amer ican industry and intelligence It Is the governments largest taxpayer. It has no enemies except competitors who would rise to fortune and politicians who would rise to fame on its ruins.
 "The enormous patronage 1t receives from the public attests it's popular ity.'
 MT. Johnson first attacked the gov- ernment's reference to the Wilson tar if act of 1894 as a congressional in- terpretation of the sherman act of 1890. MT. McReynolds had made this refer ence in support of broad interpreta. ton of the sherman act. Mir. John- son said that he had always believed that such a second enactment indicated that the legislature considered that the second act was not included in the first.
 The governments interpretation of the Sherman act was attacked further because of the insistance that the word material" was meant by Congress to be inserted before restraint in tho statute. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
RICHARDSON FOR
 MORE PENSIONS


 Washington, January 10.-(Special) "The pension is the policy of the gov- ernment," Judge Richardson said to- night in discussing the vote on the pension bill tVday.
 Soldiers who fought deserve and should have pensions. and have therefore. always voted for pension bills when they were reasonable.
 q do not know how far I should have gone if the Confederacy had pre- vailed.
 ''I think that Alabama now ought to pay Confederate pensioners more" / Judge Richardson thinks the bill passed by the House today would If enacted do away with "pernicious spe- cial pension acts" He said it was not SO extravagant as had been reported and would entail an expenditure Of not more than $23,000.00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
MYSTERY SURROUNDS ATTACK ON THE STAR Second Anniston Newspaper Is
 Wrecked THE HOT BLAST IS SOLD Daughters of Confederacy Make Plans to Hold Lee Memorial at County
 Courthouse-C. H. Young
 Appointed Referee
THE HOT BLAST IS SOLD

Anniston, January 10.-(Special.)-A
 mystery continues to enshroud the de-
 struction of the plant of the Anniston Star late last night or early Tuesday
 morning in practically the same manner | that the plant of the Anniston Hot Blast
 was wrecked about two months ago. The person or persons who did the dam- age left no clue to furnish any evidence l that would lead to an arrest. The paper had no personal enemies, in so far as was | known, and was on the most amicable terms with all employees and all who l have at any time been connected with the paper The destruction of the plant was practically complete with the ex- ception of the linotype and the press, which were not damaged, although the press was threatened by the pouring of a lot of type into the ink barrels. If not noticed this would have cut the rol- lers and resulted in a wreck. AS 1t was, both the type and the ink were rendered practically useless.
 All standing advertisements on the slabs. the forms from Mondays paper and type set last night. were dumped onto the floor In addition to this every case In the office was emptied of it's type and all heaped into a mass in the center of the room.
 Despite the devastation that was wrought in the composing room, however. the indomitabe newspaper instinct came to the front and order was brought out of chaos to a degree sufficient to pub fish the paper this afternoon. The Star was materially assisted by the Hot Blast, whose management promptly came to the relief of the paper as did the propri- etor's of the various job offices in the city.
 Thet exact loss cannot be estimated, but it will run into several hundred dollars and it will be several days be- fore the paper can recover. reward of s100 has been offered by the Anniston Publishing company and the local typo graphical union for the arrest of those who did the deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
An Enidemic of Grip

New York. January 10.-New fork ci'y is having an epidemic of the grip second onlv to that of 1SS9 Figures of the ooaro of health made public today snow the number of deaths from influenza Whnn is practically la grippe has increased 4oV per cent from the number TOT the coire snondine. week of last year, owing to the cold and moist weather. The board of health reports 50 deaths last week, as against ten of a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
FERTILIZER PLANT
 BUILDS ADDITION

Decatur, January 1o.-(Special.)-Ths Decatur Fertilizer company, which was located here only a short time ago, is building a large addition to their ware rooms and Is now receiving lot Of machinery to be placed in the plant Several car loads of ingredients to be used in the fertilizer compound have already been received and the company expects to be ready for business with in short time They have already opened offices here in their plant building, near the Union passenger sta ton, and General Manager Henry A. Skeggs is in charge. Mir. Skeggs stated today that the plant would give em- ployment to about 30. or 40 men at good wages when they got to running at full blast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
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This Man Is young at 56 Years

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
BOARD DETERMINED ID DO GREAT WORK Will Pull for New Enterprises
 and Industries R. w. STERLIN IN CHARGE Mass Meeting of Citizens VIII Be Held When New Offices of Board
 Are Opened-A Negro
 Is Killed
R. w. STERLIN IN CHARGE

Bessemer, January 1o.-(Special.) )-The Bessemer board of trade. through it's or ficers ard members, has started the new year with the determination to secure new industries and enterprises for the city The handsome new quarters on Nineteenth street are about ready for oc- cupancy, and are admirably fitted up for the purpose. The officers are inVl.ing the cooperation of every citizen Of Bes7 semer in this movement. With the splendid natural advantages of the dls- trict and the close proximity to raw ma terial, it is believed that with the proper effort many new enterprises can be se- cured and the commercial and industrial interests of the city materially ad- vanced.
 The board has secured the services of R. K. Sterlin, an industrial agent of much experience, who will devote his entire time to the upbuilding of Bessemer in- dustrially. He has been very success full elsewhere, and is very enthusiastic over the prospects and possibilities of Bessemer. The officers of the board re- quest the people of the city to call at the headquarters, which will always De open to them, that all may work for the common good.
 Judge w. P. Gum, who for the past eight years has been the secretary of the board, and has given so generously of his time and ability to the interests of the city has resigned his position as secre- tary. and will put his shoulder to the wheel and help to further the cause. His past services have done much to adver- tise this district, and his object in re- signing is that the new regime may start out anew. With an earnest desire that Bessemer may grow and prosper in the future he sent in his resignation.
 The board will have a meeting at an early date, and when the new offices are ready for occupancy a special meeting will he called to which all the citizens of the city will be invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Man Found ParaIixed

Decatur, January 10.-(Special.)-J. I. Transue. well known contractor of this city, was found stricken with paralysis at his country home near Hillsboro this morning. He was found in the yard ly- ing on a wood pile unable to talk, and his clothing drenched with rain. It Is likely that he had laid there all night
 Medical aid was summoned from Decatur snd MT. Transue will be removed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Hot Blast Changes Hands

The Anniston Hot Blast, the morning paper published in this city, went into new hands this morning when E. T. Jones succeeded w. r. Mccartney as editor and general manager. The new editor of the Hot Blast is a native of Baltimore. having been for several years business manager of the News in that city Later he was connected with the New York Journal and the Paris Modes.
 Mr. Mccartney has been connected with the Hot Blast as editor for about a year and has attracted considerable notice by his editorial work. He will continue to be connected with the paper, and so far as is known there will be no change in the forces now employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Go Before Supreme Court

Judge John Pelham, w. P. Acker, Hugh Walker, J. J. Arnold, Neil P. Sterne and Capt. A. P. Agee, all of the Anniston bar, left Monday for Mont gomery, where they have business before the Alabama supreme court Some of these gentlemen will also be actively interested in the affairs of the legislature now in session in that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Fatal Stabbing Array

Coroner Brasher will today hold an in- vestgation of the killing of Charlie liar ris, a negro, who was stabbed in Collie's poolroom last Saturday night and who died yesterday from the effects of his wounds. His assailant has not yet been captured, and the details of the killing are meager. The inquest will be held at the undertaking establishment of Kennedy Bros on Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
To Observe Lees Birthday

Active plans have been put under way for the celebration of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee by the Anniston chap ter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in this city on January 1s according to decision reached at a recent meeting at the home of Mrs o. M. Reynolds, president
 The speaker for this occasion has not yet been selected, but it is announced that crosses will be conferred on "A vet erans and descendants of veterans by the daughters. The services will be held at the Calhoun county courthouse, and will consist of songs, short talks, appropriate readings and the memorial address. Lunch will be served afterward for the old veterans and guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Local Items

The Woodmen of the World met tonight at the Odd Fellows hall on Second ave- nue. The meeting was one of much in terest and several candidates were initi- ated. .E f-tfeft. tr.s
 A musical will be given at the High school auditorium next week for the ben eft of the new Methodist church. An in- terestng programme is being arranged, which will include some of the best tal- ent in Bessemer.
 A game of basketball is scheduled for next Tuesday night between the Besse- mer Athletic club and the team from the Birmingham Y. M. c. A. The game will be played at the clubroom at Bessemer, and a great game is promised, as the local team will try to retrieve their recent defeat After the game dance will be given in honor of the young ladies of the city.
 Robertstown furnace No. 4. which is the only furnace in blast In the Bessemer district is making a remarkable record In the output of pig iron, and in the month of December broke all previous monthly records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
Commences work O. Supply House

Decatur, January Especial )-The contract for the. large farmers supply house of Hughes & Tidwell has just been let to w. E. Spain and work commenced on the building this morning. The build ing will cost about $10.00o. They will be ready for business this season and will do an exclusive, farmers supply business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
sBiggest Little City"

w. w Stringfellow. former president of the First National bank and first vice president of that institution, has returned from an extended tour in the old world. MT. Stringfellow said that after visiting all over the United States and the old World, he is of the conclusion that An niston is indeed ''the biggest little city on earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
r.lI for nank statements

Washington, January 10.-The comptrol- Ter of the currency this morning issued call for a statement of the condition or national banks at the close of business Saturday, January 2.