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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
''GOT ID KILL ME
 OR ILL ESCAPE"
Carl Miracle Gives Names of People He Says He
 Murdered in Kentucky

"You've either got to kill me before we get there or I am going to get loose" is the declaration made last n4ght by Carl Miracle. the confessed Kentucky murderer, to Sheriff Robert Vanbever of Pineville, Ky. as the lat ter took Miracle from the city jail to take him back to Kentucky for trial.
 Miracle was captured a few days ago by Captain Eagan and Officers Byrd and Whitfield at the Louisville and Nashville depot after being point ed out by a man whose identity has been kept concealed.
 Miracle has not denied the story of his killing a man and a woman and has freely talked about the details of the murder to newspaper men and others since his incarceration. But he persisted in keeping the names of his victims a secret until last night while on board the Louisville and Nashville train for Louisville, when, in the pres ence of Sheriff Nanbever, he stated that their names were Dulce Smith and Mathy Jones.
 His manner while talking was quite pleasant, but he has warned his cap tor that he must be exceedingly care ful with him or he will escape. He repeated and emphasized his threat of either death or escape before he reaches his destination.
 Sheriff Vanbever is taking every pre- caution with his man and while one is officer and the other is prisoner there is an air of good fellowship be- tween them. Miracle never tired of asking about things "at home" and Sheriff Vanbever stated that he an- ticipated a pleasant trip, despite the threat of his prisoner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
FIFTY INJURED WHEN GRAND
 STAND AT JACKSON FALLS

Jackson. Miss, November 80.-Fifty persons were injured, several possibly fatally, when temporary grandstand at the state fair grounds collapsed just before play was started today In the annual football contest between the elevens of the University of Mississippi and Mississippi A. and M. college, q thousand spectatotrs tumbling to the ground with the wreckage of the stand.
 Thomas Spengler of Jackson. J. z. Gathings, university student, Prairie. Miss, and T. w. Henry, Mississippi college student of Clinton, are the mos. seriously hurt.
 Both of Spenglers legs were broken.
 Gathings and Henry were hurt in formally.
 The stand gave way without warn ing, suddenly tilting to one side and going down under it's burden of hu- manity.
 A number of women and children were among the occupants of the struc- ture. The injured were hurried to hos pitfalls and private homes for surgical attention as quickly as vehicles could be requisitioned. First aid was given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
EXAMINERS REPORT
 CREATES SENSATION
Alleged Shortage of Mobile Officials to Extent of Over $5O,OO0
 Causes Talk

Mobile, November S0.-(Special)-That the publication in The Age-Herald of q synopsis of the Mobile county report Of State Examiners German and Wilkinson "started something at the capitol, Is evl- dent from the fact that, no sooner had copies of the south Alabama edition of The Age-Herald reached Montgomery than telegram was sent from the cap itol demanding an explanation of the "ieaf.''
 4 second telegram was forwarded later in the day when the governor was ad- ,sed of the simultaneous publication Of fne report in the Mobile Register.
 The report was. naturally. the general theme of conversation in this city today ana notwithstanding the fact that no (, ,imnal practices are charged, the state ment of the examiners that the county funds have been illegally paid out In fees ana for unauthorized accounts for --nn, wears past the total during the comparatively short time covered by the reports being over $50000, is startling to n.ust citizens. All of the county offl- cials are chary of making any statement regarding the report, referring inquirers to attorneys or falling back on the min utes of the road and revenue commis- sioners for justification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
PUSHING PLANS FOR
 CROSS COUNTRY RUN

Plans for the cross country run. which is to be held on January IS, are being rapidly arranged. Director Nespor of the Athletic club is a busy man these days. The cross country run will be participated in by many and 1t will be thorough success, he says.
 The plan of Director Nespor is to have three mile cross country run. It is hoped that Howard college, Bir- mingham college, Birmingham High school Wheeler Business college, Mas sey Business college, Spencer Business college, the Y. M. c. A., the Pastime Athletic club and the Birmingham Attn letio club will have representative squad of athletes in the meet.
 It has been proposed that each or ganization or school shall send team of six men into the cross country run and that the team having the greatest number of men to finish in the quick est time will be awarded the cup. The Athletic club will probably give a medal to the winner and a cup to the winning squad. The run will be the first that Birmingham has ever had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
NEW TURN TAKEN IN
 'NAMARA TRIAL
Defense Discovers Pr0secu- tion Has Overheard Pri-
 yate Conversations

Los Angeles, November 30-A bit of twisted wire dangling from an upper win dow today led to an investigation by counsel defending James B. MeNamara and the attorneys became convinced that the walls of the Los Angeles county jail shave ears which have heard many conIl- dential speeches.
 The wire runs from a window in an un- occupied cell on the third floor of the Jail to an unoccupied room on the second floor. Visitors to see Ortie E. McMani- gal, one of the states witnesses in the trial of McNamara for the death of Chas J. Haggerty, one of the 21 men killed Tn the explosion of the Los Angeles Times building, saw McManigal in the upper room from which the wire dangled
 A detective and perhaps a stenographer were in the lower room but for all prac- tical purposes 1t is said the wire placed them in hearing of persons who talked to McAIanigal while the grand jury was Tn session This is the declaration of the defense over the dictagraph which has no documentary evidence on the subject eX- cept a picture of the wire. "l should not wonder bit if it is true" saids District Attorney Fredericks when asked if an Instrument had been used. There should be nothing unusual about that; there Just a round disc attached to the window shade or against the pane so that no one would notice it and the wire leading to some other place Is listened to-
 What this device has meant to the state" he said. became manifest upon inspection of the list visiting McMani- gal"
 The list includes Mrs. McManigal, who, according to her husband, coerced him by threats of separation into signing note asking Clarence s. Darrow, chief of counsel for the defense. to come to see him. It is the theory of counsel for the defense that this interview overheard on the dictagraph was transcribed on the floor below.
 McManigal a short time later repudiated the request After McManigaps uncle. railroad engineer, visited him the uncle was taken before the grand jury. He emerged greatly astonished-
 'They asked about things I said to Or tie that never spoke before in my life, he declared to his friends. T said 'em in that room, and nowhere else"
 How much the state depends on this testimony, counsel would not say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS
''The College Widow"

Enhanced by the stellar presence of the redoubtable Tyrus Cobb, George Ade' s comedy of college life, '"The College Wid- ow'' was presented at the Jefferson the tre yesterday afternoon and last night. It was financially profitable thought which inspired Vaughn Glaser to revive one of the most successful college plays ever written and induce popular hero of the diamond to go on tour in one of the prin- cipal parts. Who is there would gainsay the fame of "Ty" Cobb and what could be more advantageous to the box office than an arrangement by which great many people would go to see 'The Col lege Widow" again for the simple reason that a young man who is acclaimed as the greatest baseball player the world has ever known, takes part in its per formance?
 It is hardly necessary to call attention to those qualities of MT Ade's play, which formerly made it a success without the added prestige of baseball celebrity. It IS an excellent comedy, quite true to college life. and introduces a number of quaint or otherwise interesting charac- ters which can be duplicated in almost any college community. The fact that
  to appear in the cast was the principal theme of discussion and it was generally decided that MT. Cobb acquitted him self very well as an actor. even if he did keep his hands in his pockets entirely too much and walk with the typical gait of the baseball player
 The company supporting MT. Cobb in ms histrionic venture is a very well balanced organization and the performance was given in a spirited fashion throughout the four acts Spirit is always very neees- sary, it would appear, in all the presen- tations having to do with college life. The numerous parts were practically all in cap- able hands. MT. Cobb was, of course, Billy Belton, the halfbsck who is lured to Atwater by the charms of the College Widow" portrayed winsonsely by Miss Sue MacManamy Martin Woodworth as the trainer, Harrison Stedman as Hiram Bolton. Richard Huffman as Honorable Elam Hicks of Squantamviile, Howaro Teachout as his son, "Bub' Hicks, who son '1earns the ropes;" Robert Hill as Silent Murphy and Charles Carver as Stub" Talmadge, gave a creditable ac- count of themselves. William Thompson as Copernicus Talbot, tutor, proved him. self adept at eccentric comedy and made the character extremely amusing. Maude Earle had the principal comedy role among the feminine members of the com pany. Her characterization of Flora Wig gins was well done
 MT. Cobb showed his appreciation of the applause given him by making a little speech in a coy and hesitating manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
 TO REPLY TO GREY

Berlin, November so.-Chancellor Won Bethman-Hollweg and Foreign Secretary Won Kiderlin- -Waechter will reply In the relchsta in the course of the next week to the speech on the Moroccan situation made by British Foreign Secretary Sir
 aA tie house of commons Monday. It may be that one or both Of the German statesmen will indicate an opportunity for England to manirest its good will toward Germany either in connection with the Bagdad railway or with the consolidation of the German colonial empire in Africa by sessions Of Belgian or Portuguese territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
J. w. ALLEN SERIOUSLY
 SCALDED IN ST. LOUIS
Said to Be Birmingham Man-Is Believed Here That He Is
 a Negro

St. Louis, Mo, November 30.--(Special) J. W. Allen, aged y23 years, of Birming- ham, Ala. was perhaps fatally injured and Fred Ballowe of Dupo, H., badly scalded at Dupo this morning in a steam explosion on a switch engine of the Mis- souri Pacific railroad Tho men were re, pairing a defective injector in front of the firehox when a large steam valve let go. Allen was blown back on the tender and badly scalded about the face and hands. It is also thought by physi- clans at St. Mary's hospital in Belleville. where he was taken on special train, that he is internally injured.
 No identification could be made in Blr- mingham last night of who MT. Allen is It IS believed he is a negro who formerly lived at Pratt City.
 J. Walter Allen, a travelling salesman for the Yolande Coal and Coke company, bears the same name, but his family could not be communicated with tht, morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
TWO IMPORTANT
 CASES ARE FILED To Test ConstitutiOnality of Chamberlain Assignment
 of Wage Act

Aron,gonery-. November 30.-(SpeciaD. Two cases of state wide interest were filed to test the constitutionality of the Chamberlain assignment of wage act' recently passed by the legislature, and when an old prohibition statute was again called into being. Both cases are on appeals from Birmingham.
 Tn the assignment of wage case, Spiel berger brothers are bringing M. b. Rrandes into court, alleging that the Chamberlain act is bad, because, it says section 45 of the constitution is violated The particular section referred to has been the Rock of Gibraltar which has wrecked more than score well meaning acts, inasmuch as it declares and pro- vides that leach law shall contain but one subject. which shall be clearly ex- pressed in the title.'' Again, the con- tention is advanced that the 14th amend ment to the federal constitution is vio- lated by the act.
 MT Brandes. a ieweler, is suing Spiel burger brothers for s75 on an assignment of wages made by one Bishop, employed bv Spielberger brothers. to secure a watch. Spielberger brothers in court alleged that the assignment of wage was void. because of the Chamberlain act. The lower court alleged the act is invalid, and it is from this decision that appeal is taken. Money lenders througn- out Ala bama are interested in the case.
 Tn the prohibition case, the city, of Bir- mingham is hailing c. S. Baranco into court, on the ground that the Smith resu- laton whisky bill, recently passed, did not invandate prohibition proceedings that were pending. at time of passage of the act Tn the lower court it was held that further prosecution of the old prohibition cases was invalidated by the act, from which decision Birmingham is appealing. About 800 prohibition prosecutions, it is said. will be advanced on the docket should the upper court decide against the Birmingham court.
 The prohibition case is in the court of appeals, and the assignment of wage case
 in the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01

at building on the grounds by phy- sicians who were among those in at- tendance at the game and others sum- moned from Jackson.
 Lieutenant Governor Manship and Secretary of State J. N. Power of Mis- sissippi were among those on the stand at the time it collapsed. They escaped with slight bruises. The list of in- tured includes:
 William Hemingway, Jackson, for mer city attorney general of the Mis- sissippi University team; cuts and bruises.
 H. V. Harper. New Orleans; slight scalp wound.
 w. P. Henry, Clinton; internal in- juries.
 Miss M. Burch, Jackson, secretary to Chancellor Kincannon; severe bruises.
 William Chapman, Laurel; internal injuries.
 Con. Sledge, Clark sdale; internal in juries.
 P. Y. Ball. Calhoun; internal injuries.
 Miss Ida Attnave. Blackhawk; bacl. badly wrenched.
 Injuries sustained by many others consisted of minor cuts and decorations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
BARNEY TONEY IS
 FOUND ON TRACKS

Barney Toney, 8 white man, was found last night about g o'clock lying across the Alabama Great Southern track at Railroad avenue and Twenty fourth street in an unconscious oondi- ton by Officers Lichliter and. Sorrell of the Southern railway. Lige Loy's ambulance was called and he was sent to Copeland & Solomon's infirmary.
 A statement made there by the man was to the effect that he had fallen from a freight car. He was an em- ploye of the Alabama Great Southern railroad. He will probably leave the hospital today. as he was only stunned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
TRADES DEPARTMENT
 COMPLETES MEETING

Atlanta. November 3O.-The convention of the building trades department of the American Federation of Labor came to ar end this afternoon with the re-elec- ton of all officers the admission of the bpilermakers organization to member- ship and making provision for an arbi- tration board to settle jurisdictional dis putes. The officers are: President, James A. Short, Washington, D. C.: first vice president. George F. Hedrick, Lafayette, Ind; second vice president, Frank M Ryan, Indianapolis; third vice president, o. A. Tveitmoe, San Francisco; fourth vice president, M. O'Sullivan, Kansas City; fifth vice president, F. J. McNulty, Springfield, H.; secretary treasurer, Will liam J. Spencer, Washington. D. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Al. H. Wilson

One of the interesting events of the present season will be the presenta- ton at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday of the successful musical comedy, "A German Prince" with the ever welcome Al. H. Wilson, the Ger man dialect comedian, in the title role. The play has proved a success for the one reason, perhaps, that it is the best Wilson performance ever provided for the public The plot affords a faith full picture of life in the Fatherland during the present century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
THANKSGIVING AT
 THE STATE CAPITAL

Montgomery. November 30-(SpeciaD.- Thanksgiving day was generally observed in Montgomery. Governor Emmet O'Neal servant of the state. was one of the few officials at the capitol, though the su- preme court and the court of appeals held their regular sessions. Numerous briefs were filed before the two bodies, many cases being submitted.
 All city hall offices were closed, as were the federal court and county court off, fices Thanksgiving services were held in practically all of the churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
"AIias Jimmy Valentine"

Of all the plays of recent years deal ing with detective and thieves none seems to have hit the popular fancy as we'll as Paul Armstrong's Alias Jim my Valentine" soon to be seen here Alias Jimmy Valentine" is a play that absorbs and interests from the start. One recognizes at once the realty of 1t all. The first act is laid in the warden's office in Sing Sing prison and is a true, expressing pie ture of real prison life. Alias Jimmy Valentine" will be al the Jefferson the atre tomorrow matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
"Beauty and Banker" at Biiou

One of the greatest laugh factories that has been seen in Birmingham in many years is at the Bijou this week Tn The Beauty and the Banker" series of comical situations and bright lines. with music and vaudeville. There Is matinee Saturday and perform ances nightly. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cab- bage Patch." that quaint comedy of American life, one of the everlasting amusements of the stage, is to be seen next week with the original Libeler & Co. production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
The Spectacular Bohemian Girl'

The Aborn Opera companys big spectacular production of Balfes mas terpiece, "The Bohemian Girl" one of the truly great successes of last sea eson, comes to the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday, Thursday and Thurs day matinee. In the first act is seen the exterior of the castle of Count Arnheim on the Danube with noun tainous back ground sufficiently mas sive and solid to resist the strain of horses dashing up to an elevation of g feet from the stage level in spur suit of the Kidnapping Gypsy chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Coburn,s Greater Minstrels

Billy Burke, the minstreIs of Haverly. Hi Henrys, Vogels and other well known attractions, has signed with Coburn's Greater Minstrels and will be seen with the fun show this afternoon and to- night at the Jefferson theatre. Billy is one of the rolicking, merry, noisy type of end man. He is a feature of Charley Gano's production and his char acteristic mishaps are legion. Big Tom Post'-that "Cullud Pusson from Ole Vaginny,' as the title indicates, is a native of old Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Business on Uplift

Greenville, November 30.-(Specian. Fall business in Greenville is on the up- lift. The steets are now beginning to be filled with people, and the stores are busy scenes. The prospects are now better that 1t was anticipated some weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01

s23.25 WASHINGTON, D. c. sc3.25 AND RETURN. TICKETS ON SALE DECEMBER TO G LIMITED TO DE- CEMBER 10. USE BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL" OR U. s. FAST MAIL. STEEL CARS, ELECTRICALLY LICHT- ED. DINING CAR SERVICE.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Murderer Takes Life

London, November 30.-Herbert Cooper who murdered Lord George Sanger, the we'll known circus owner last Tuesday at East Finchley. suburb of London, com. mtted suicide yesterday on the railroad two miles from the scene of the crime Coopers decapitated body was found this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
Negroes Fight Duel

A couple of negroes. W. C. Jackson and John Smith. held duel last night on Eighteenth street, and Smith was shot through the left side His in 1uries are not serious, and they were both placed in the city jail by Detec- tives Gates and Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
NURSE ADMITS KILLING CHILD

Florence, November 3o.-(SpeciaD. Last night Miss Jessie Mabry. a trained nurse of Tuscumbia, went before the sheriff and confessed that five weeks ago she killed the infant child of A. H. Carmichael. ex-speakor of the house of repre- sentatives, by giving the little one poison. Miss Mahry has been placed in jail awaiting developments. She is supposed to be insane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01

It could not be learned last night whether the MT. Eaton referred to lives in Birmingham or not. Frank Fl. Eaton. 1916 Ina avenue, said that the man was no relative of his and that he had never heard of him. MT. Eaton said. however that he believed a man by the name of Eaton had worked tor the Woodward Iron company. A. II. Woodward said last night that he did not know the man and had never heard of him. He stated that the po sition of coal tester was a very iu- significant one and that it was possible that the man might be employed by the company without his Knowledge.
 The name Thomas ]. Eaton is not in the city nor the telephone directories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
BIRMINGHAM MAN BURNED ID DEATH Could Not Be Learned Last Night Who He
 Was

Steubenville, Ohio, November 50.- Thomas J. Eaton of Birmingham, Ala. died at d hotel here today from burns received last night when he went to bed smoking cigarette. Eaton was a coal tester.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01

JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones ioo7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-01
LICE JOY Undertaken. Phones 7ss

sHAw. the Undertaker, Phones 9.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1911-08-10
Notice to Trim Hedge.

All parties in Sheridan Town
ship are hereby notified that hedge
growing upon their places along
the roadside must be kept trim
med down to the height prescribed
by law, which is S feet. A failure
TO so trim hedge, after being noti-
fed makes the property owner H.
able to a fine of not less than IS
ner more than $Ioo.
The penalty for non compliance
with the law is as follows:
Sec. Ios2S: If, after thirty
days from date of the service of
the notice as is herein provided,
the owner or owners of such fence
or property. or agent or person in
possession Of such land or property
so fenced by such hedge. shall fail
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1911-08-10

that win do the town credit; and
at all times this paper will be
found advocating the interests of
Jasper and supporting the city
and county officials in the enforce
ment of law
We have come here an entire
stranger to conditions hereabouts.
consequently for a time we will
be forced to depend somewhat
upon others. and until we become
acquainted we crave the indul-
gence of our readers for short
comings and inaccuracies that
may creep into the columns of the
News.
ARTHUR F. DRAKB.