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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
JURORS TAKE RODGERS CASE
Man Accused of Numbering Child
Will Soon Know FatP

Man Accused of Numbering Child
Will Soon Know Fate.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec. S.-(Special Tel
egram.)-The Rogers murder case was
submitted to the jury at o'clock this
evening. This morning Mrs. Richter was
called in rebuttaG and testified in regard
to statements to Sheriff Baumanri~ pre-
Nious to her arrest about the birth of the
child. She was very feeble and had to
be assisted to her chair. Judge Stinson
made the opening argument for the state
and Frank DOlezal and f. w Button ar
Sued for the defense. County Attorney
Cook closed. Judge Hollenbeck in his
instructions to the jury defined conspir-
acy and charged the jury that II Rogers
was Implicated with Mrs. Richter in dis
posing Of the child he was a principal
and guilty. Mrs. Richter il suffering
from nervous prostration and the effects
II child birth, and It is probable that her
condition is such that the case against
her will never be tried.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
ORDER OF RED EAGLE is
CONFERRED ON MORGAN

BERLIN, Dec. S.-The bestowal OF the
decoration Of the first class OF the order
OF the Red Eagle on. J. p. Morgan Is
officially announced IN the Imperial Ga
zetto today At the same time the notl-
hcatlon is communicated that the Red
Eagle OF the third class had been given
TO Richard August Schnabel OF New
York The insignia OF the order was
presented to Mr.. Morgan during the RlGl
yachting week.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
New Reichstag to Be
Electd January el2

BERLIN, Dec. S.--Decrees dlssolving the
Reichstag and fixing the date OF the
general elections for the new ReIchstng
on January ~ are published today in the
Imperial Gazette. The existence OF what
is known as prince Won Buelow's Relchs-
tag" which was elected under such diff
ferent auspices In 1907, Is thus ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
DRAFT HORSE PRIZES
AWARDED AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-Robert A. FairbaTn.
chairman of the National Horse Show
association of New York, was today
awarded the grand championship for
Clydesdale American bred mares at the
National Stock show here. The grand
prize in the Percheron. class was won by
J. Crouch Of Lafayette, Ind, with the
best group OF five imported horses.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
JERSEY CITY OFFICIALS
ARE CHARGED WITH GRAFT

JERSEY CITY, n. j.. Dec. S-The
Hudson county grand jury, which has
been investigating the award OF con-
tracts for furnishing supplies TO the va
rious county institutions by the board
OF freeholders. today returned thirty
eight indictments against seven members
Of the board. John p, Crosby, county
clerk, Is one OF those indicted
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
NEW POSTAL SAVINGS
BANK SF0R THREE STATES
(From a staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON, Dec s-(spCcial Tele-
gram )--POstal savings banks viii be es-
tablished on January G az follows:
Nebraska--Ai AiHsworth. Clarks, 9ustis.
IoUR-Hawkeyc, Lake city, Nsw Nir-
glniG, Prescott. Union.
South Dakota-Oacoma, Oc!richs.
The contract for the coEEtruction OF the
public building at Earon, s. d., has
boen awarded TO tho Northern Constrhc-
ton o. Milwaukee, WIS, at t05.SS9.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
ELEvEN-Y -YEAR-oLD GIRL
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

HARTFORD, KY, Dec. S.--Eleven-year-
old Nellie Dowell, charged with tho mur-
der OF Gertrude KIRBY, a i2-year-old play
mate, wos placed on trial tcrc today. Tne
Kirby girl was found dead IN a -oo.n a,
lie Dowcll home last Sunday a shOt-
gun was lying a few feet from the bo1y.
Nellie DOwell said her playinRtes death
was the ersult OF an accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
GABLE PLEADS GUILTY TO
SHOOTING REX KEBBLlNG

MASON ciT'r. la. Dec. S..--lfnNiut Ts,-
sgrR'a. e-The Indictment NgaYst hin. Tor
attempting 10 murder Chief ~ Po,ics
Locke wa5 d.sWlssed tpdaY ara llObsr,
Gshl. ths afternoon pleaded guilty "a
thr atienipteu niur:sr 0: As i(eba,lnE
ana Nj. tomorgoW muIHlrh be senteacsi
r., Judge ciRrS Thirty ysaru ines,cr-
u,daye sentshes VII Doubtless be Iaete;
out,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
The National Capital
Friday, December :, 1911.
The senate.

The Senate.
Not in session.
Meets Monday at y. m.
Lorimer senatorial Investigation con-
tinued with witnesses for the defense.
The House.
Met at noon.
Beet sugar farmers subpoenaed by
Sugar trust committee to refutc testl-
mony of peonage in Colorado.
Representative Moon OF PENNSYLVANIA
denounced reports; he had a near fist
fight" with Representative Thomas OF
Kentucky.
Bill for semi-annual tobacco census
passed
General service pension bill debated.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
Mrn. XIX 20 Marry Ola s,reethcnrt

FARGO. n. D.. Dec. s-J. i. William
son. a wen-known stockmsn or Sargent
county, will marry Mrs j. o. Kirk
widow OF the Chicago soap manufacturer.
during the holidays. Il became known
here today. Williamson and Mrs. KIRK
were schoOlmates In New York state ana
recently met again after many years
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
The Weather

FOR NEBRASKA-Fair, cooler extreme
southeast portion.
FOR IOWA-GeneTally fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature ......................8 30
Excess for the ay...................,.... I6
Total excess since March l.............. $50
Normal precipitation. ............. C3 inch
Deficiency for the day.. .O3 inch
Total rainfall since March Ia % INC .es
Deficiency since March 1........l5. .5 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1910. l4. - inc le
Excess for cor. period, 1900. zee. 4. IS inches
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09
Reports from stations at 7 II. N.

4 Indicates trace OF precipitation.
= Indicates below zero.
I. A. WELSH. Local Foreeaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Detectlve ". ].
Burns left today for Philadelphia after
holding a conference here yesterday with
Walter Drew, counsel for the National
Erectors' association. lie Will return TO
New York TO continue his Investigation
Of local clues to the dynamlting cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09

Temperature Mt omas.a Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-09

and PRECIPITATION depar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13

Double Springs, May 12.-(Special)-W K Jackson and Clifford Howell, local revenue officials, returned from the east ern part of this county today with a fine 125-gallon copper still, which they had just captured. They report that F gallons of wild cat liquor and 1500 gal Ions of beer were poured out, and some meal destroyed. The still was an up- to-date copper, worth about $50, and had been used for about five years.
 The two men who were operating the illicit still were seen to run off, but have not been apprehended. However, 1t is known that at least one of them can be identified. From the appearance of the still. one Is led to believe that much mountain dew" has been made in it, and this is by no means the Hast stilr' in Winston.
 MT. Jackson and his assistant are be. ing complimented for their daring work in capturing stills by the people of this county, who are outspoken in favoring the enforcement of the law, as no other man residing in this county has created such a sensation among the wild cat'' men as Jackson.
 He, and those assisting him, have, dur ing the past few months, located and captured about a half dozen stills, and destroyed a lot of beer, liquor, etc. One of the stills recently captured was locked up in the county jail. but by some mys. terious manner it escaped about week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
SELMA SENDING
 BIG DELEGATION

Selma, May (Special.)-A large num- Der of citizens of Selma and Dallas coun- ty will attend the sessions of the Ma tional Good Roads convention which will be held in Birmingham the latter part of this month
 The majority of the residents of the county are enthusiastic over the issue of good roads and good roads building. They take an interest in everything which per tains to those matters and a number will attend the sessions of the convention.
 Recently Probate Judge P. H. Pitts ap- pointed a number of delegates to repre- sent Dallas county at the convention. Delegates from the Dallas County Good Roads association will also attend the convention. Delegates from the Selma chamber of commerce will also attend the sessions. The delegates appointed by Pro- bate Judge P. H. Pitts to represent Dal- las county are as follows: J. w.. Green, B. F. Ellis, Percy Dawson, R. B. Hardy, Cliff Kirkpatrick, A. c. Coats, e. J. Pegues, M. F. Smith, R. B. Alison R. w. Little, H. H. Miley, Bruce Hain, S. J. Hunter, pr. w. w. Harper, Dr. Sam Alison, F. E. Todd, J. w. Pickering, Arch Morrow. w. L.. Kirkpatrick, w. H. King, J. w. Bailey, E. B. Martin, s. D. Nicely, Reuben Tubbs and J. l.. Gilmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
-----------es--- -------- GOOD ROADS TRAIN
 IN CENTREVILLE
Valuable Suggestions Given in Con- structiOn of New Centre
 vile Road

Centrevile May 12.-(Special)- )-The Southern railroad good roads train vis- ited Centreville yesterday, and at 10 resenting the United States department of agriculture, gave stereopticon views showing the different phases of highway construction and Illustrating in an inter esting way the difference in the value of good and bad roads. The different meth ods of road building were also shown, as well as the several steps In the process. An interested crowd of representative citizens of the county attended the dem onstration. W. s. Keller, the chief engi neer of the state highway commissions; w. L. Henderson, industrial agent of the Southern railroad. and MT Winslow made instructive talks regarding the sub ject of improved highways.
 After lunch the party inspected the new road under construction from Centrevi1le to Blocton and expressed themselves pleased with the work and made some valuable suggestions The interest which the Southern railroad, the department of agriculture and the state highway com mission is taking in behalf of good roads is highly pleasing to the people, and there is undoubtedly a great awakening on this subject on the part of our citi- zens.
 Probably s25,OOO will be expended in Bibb county on main thoroughfares In the next 12 months, and 1t is thought that this will be so successful as an object lesson that it will result In bond issue for public roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
HAVE NO CLUE TO
 RAMSEY'S ENEMY

Russellville, May 12.-(Special )-This is the second week of circuit court for Franklin county, which is being devoted to the state docket While there are nu- merous cases set for trial, all are for small offenses, such as violating the pro- hibition laws, drunkenness and gaming, making the greater portion of the busi- ness for the week.
 The grand jury Is still in session and has not yet made any report of the work for the past ten days. So far nothing has been made public if any clue has been worked up that would convict the party who shot City Marshal James Ramsey from ambush. All suspects ex- cept two negroes have been released from jail.
 A revival meeting under the leader ship of the Rev. J. A. Bowen of Birming- ham commences at the Methodist church Sunday. The song services will be led by the Rev. J. M. Springfield s
 Prof. F. w. Hodges of Montgomery, a member of the state educational examin- lng board, twill deliver the literary ad- dress at the closing exercises of the Franklin county high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
CROWE[L GOES ID ], M0U[T0N SCHOOL

Haleyville, May 2.-(Special.) )-Prof. IJ. M. Croweu who for four years has been at the head of the local high |schoo1, has been appointed principal of the Lawrence county high school at Moulton. Professor Crowell came here before the erection of the new school and superfntended it's building and fur Inishing. He has brought the school up lyb high state of efficiency, expect ling to have class of 12 graduates on )the 24th of this month. The board has elected Professor Bowling of Monte |vallo as his successor.
 The third annual debate between this |school and the Winston county high |school for the possession of the silver ltrophy will be held on May 19. The subject will be Resolved, That Foreign IImmi grafton Should be Prohibited Speakers for Double Springs are Ernest Brewer and Dearmond Bonds for |Haleyville. Judge Howell and Lonnie |Still. The home of Abe Hulsey, living
 about mile out of town, was entirely destroyed by fire this morning short |Iy before noon. There was no one at home at the time and when discovered N. was too late to save anything.
 The Rev. John A. May of Gadsden lis conducting revival services at the
 Methodist church, assisted, by the pas tor, s. L. Prickett, and the presiding elder. Robert. Echols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
FATHER SEARCHES
 FOR DAUGHTER

Ozark, May 12.-(Special.)- Lemo- stern is in the city today searching for his daughter, IS years old, and his step- daughter, who is 16.
 Tuesday night the two young ladies dis- appeared from their home just over the line in Houston county, near Grimes, on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
 Wednesday morning the girls did not ap- pear as usual, and a search was made. but without finding them. Thinking they had eloped, inquiry was made at the county seats of Houston and Dale, but no marriage license had been issued at either place. To still further increase the mystery surrounding the case the young men who had been showing them attentions were all at home yesterday.
 MT. Lemostern and his wife are greatly worried over the occurrence, and will ap- preciate any information forwarded to the postmaster at Grimes. ea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
BALDWIN LEADS
 IN CROP CONDITION.

Bay Minette, May 12.-(Special.)-J. c. Phelps, district agent of the farm demon- stration work for Alabama, was visitor in this county yesterday, and while here looked over the general crop situation, and in an interview stated: Not throw
 ing any bouquets at Baldwin county be-
 cause I am here but telling the truth as to the general crop conditions, I find
 that Baldwin county is just little ahead of any other county in the state. The | farmers have broken the rain crust on l their ground and have followed the in | structions of their agent more carefully. | and I must say that their crops are look ing better than the average
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
EIGHTH DISTRICT SCHOOL CLOSES Dr. Stagg Breaches Sermon
 and Dr. Montague Ad-
 dresses Graduates

Athens, May 12.-(Special.)- )-The closing tural school have just been brought to a close and the exercises wound up one of the most successful terms in the his- tory of the institution. President Atkin- a fine years work. The commencement sermon was preached by pr. John w. Stagg of Anniston, the address to the graduates was delivered by Dr. Montague of Birmingham and Dr. Kigley of De- catur delivered the address to the socie- ties. The oratorical medal was won by Steele Black, in a hard fought contest with four other young men. The enter tainments were all greatly enjoyed and the pupils and patrons enjoyed a rich season of pleasure and profit from the closing exercises Dr. Atkinson and pr. Theodore Westmoreland of the local board are now in Montgomery attending a meeting of the board of control, and pr. Atkinson will have no opposition for reelection.
 There is being organized a bachelors club in this place, and more than seventy names have been added to the list of charter members. It is to be a social and progressive club, no politics to be mixed in it. The club will have handsome rooms over a magnificent new building now In course of erection, and it is pro- posed to make this one of the most de- lightful social clubs in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
HOOK WORMS IN
 CONVECTION COUNTY

AndaIusia, May 2.-(Special. )--The free dispensary plan for eradication of the hookworm disease is being very success fully waged in Covington county by Dr. w. w. Perdue, representative of the state health department.
 Dr. Perdue came into the county on April and by thoroughly canvassing the county in the interest of the work has caused the people to wake up and think about a disease so common and wide- spread.
 On April four, dispensaries were es- tablshed in the county, one each at An dalusia, Florala, Opp and Red Level Up to April "A there were eight days de- voted to the treatment at, these dispen- saries, and S03 cases treated, the treat ment under the system being absolutely free. This shows an average of over 100 cases treated each day that the work had progressed. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
BLOUNT COUNTY IS
 UNUSUALLY GOOD
No Excitement or Blind Tigers-Just
 All Day Singings and Sunday k. School Rallies

Oneonta, May 2.-(Special.) )-Blount bounty seems to be remarkably quiet lust now. Everybody seems to be con tented and happy and working to make
 an honest living; no wild cats that the sheriff knows of; no blind tigers can be located; no murders or thefts or hold ups" are taking place. But all day sing
 ngs, Odd Fellow celebrations, memorial services and Sunday school conventions ,,nd rallies seem to predominate.
 The petition for a liquor election has Dt reached Oneonta yet and the pre- (,umption is that it will not be circulated lesach until some of the other counties hct, and also learn whether or not the
 names of the signers are to be published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
STANDARD OIL SHIP
 AND CREW ARE SUNK

| Pensaloca, Fla, May 12.-It was defn- |itely established this morning that the
 |vessel which was wrecked and washed
 Lishore on St. Andrews beach in the gulf |storm two weeks ago, was the schooner
 |Queen of the Standard Oil company. Her
 |Grew of five men undoubtedly were
 drowned. The boat is a total loss. The dentfica- |tion was made by men who reached the
 |Hreck in small boats The Queen, loaded |with oil in barrels, was bound from Tam
 |pa to Panama City, Fla.
 Several steamers have reported the wreck. but 1t was not until today that boats reached it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
BALDWIN MAN
 SEEKS SETTLERS

Montgomery May 12-(Special)-W. w. Olney of Bay Minette. Baldwin county, called on the state immigration depart ment today and secured the names of sev- eral prospective homeseekers who had ap- piled to the department for lands in this state. MT. Olney says he has several large tracts of land in Baldwin for sale, and that these lands are all in fine state of cultivation and in most, desirable To- cality. He will write to number of people in the west and middle west who have been inquiring of the immigration relative to farm lands in this state, and he hopes to secure some of these prospective settlers for Baldwin county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
TRAIN DASHES
 INTO AUTOMOBILE

Anniston, May 12.-An automobile be- longing to D. H. Young, of this city, was
 demolished at the road crossing at Fourth |street by Southern freight rain of the |Selma division. and Frank Farley of this lefty and Dr, Dan Harris of Munford mar |rowly escaped death by jumping. The two men were driving toward the |city, and when they first saw the train lit was within few feet of them. Neither |of the men had time to stop the car, 50
 they jumped, the automobile being demoi- |ished by the engine of the approaching freight. Both Dr. Harris and MT. Farley were slightly bruised by the accident, but
 the latter was able to return home Thursday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
BUSINESS MEN ID CELEBRATE JULY 4 The City of Gadsden Means to Have an Old Time
 Notification

Gadsden, May 12.-(Special) )-Gadsden is to have Fourth of July celebration. A committee from the Business Mems club has taken the matter in hand, ana an old-time publication is said to be in prospect. Of course, the sinews of war must first be provided, but it is under stood that enough money is already in sight to assure the carrying out of the celebration plans. The usual amuse- ments will be provided and the pro gramme will be executed at Elliot park.
 On Tuesday of the coming week the case of the state against Bob Stiles will be called for trial. Stiles is charged with murder in the second degree for the kill ing of Ernest Birt. The murder took place at Crudup.
 The Chautauqua association of this county has closed a contract with the Alkahest Lyceum of Atlanta to put on a Chautauqua course here in the last week of June Some time ago the matter was under consideration, and the course prac- tically arranged for when the street rail. way company refused to do what was considered by others to be it's part in de- fraying the cost The project was, there fore abandoned few days ago the
 railway company signiied it's willingness to make some concessions and an agree ment was reached that will result in the holding of the Chautauqua at the time above specified.
 George Tinker, resident of Rock Springs, was arrested yesterday evening on a charge of cruelty and inhuman treatment of a child. A 5-year-old son of the accused failed to obey his fathers s injunction not to play near little stream near his home, and for this he was given a whipping that brought the neighbors to the rescue, and resulted in the arrest of the farmer. Tinker has been released on bond, as the child is said not to be seriously injured.
 Tom Henderson, white man wanted for diverse crimes in Georgia, and who was arrested in this city, was taken back to Georgia by Deputy Sheriff G. W. Smith of Rome yesterday evening. Smith is a employment in every cotton mill in the
 United States.
 Jim Williams, the negro who has been on trial in the city court for the murder of Felicia Williams, a colored woman, was found guilty of the charge. The case went to the jury on Wednesday night and an agreement was not reached until this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
LORD MAYOR WANTS 4 WOMAN SUFFRAGE

London, May 12-The advocates of wom- en's suffrage received picturesque en- oouragement in the house of commons to- day when Lord Mayor John J. Farrell, at the head of deputation from the cor poration of Dublin, presented at the bar of the house a petition urging the pass age of female suffrage bill at the pres ent session of parliament The members of the deputation appeared in the full re- galia of their offices and the ceremony was attended with picturesque details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Forest Fires Break Out Z

Bradford. Pa, May f2.--Forest fires have broken out in the oil fields about here and tonight it is feared the loss to oil property will be heavy. During the day a heavy gale spread the flames with alarming rapidity, but tonight more prog ress was reported by the firefighters when the wind subsided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
IS CLEARING OUT
 WINSTON COUNTY STILLS

ago.. and has not been captured It. is not known just how this sescape, was effected, but the people of Double Springs refuse to believe that such still could have "seeped' out through the keyhole. It is a fact. however, that the still Is out of jail, and it is reported that Jackson has offered a reward for it. -
 Deputy Collector Chenault was tele- phoned and came and used Uncle Sam s meat ax' on the still, and when he was through 1t appeared to be one mass of small pieces of copper, and forever un- fit for moonshine use. Jackson has won the belt for locating stills in Winston, and no one seems to particularly envy his present position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
CONDUCTOR KILLED
 BY FREIGHT TRAIN

Calern. May 12-(special. )-Holsey Campbell of this place was instantly killed by freight train on which he was working last night about midnight at Ironaton-
 MT. Campbell has been employed as f1agman for the Louisville and Nashville railway. and was very recently promoted to conductor, in which capacity he was working at the time of his death-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13

consisting of D. w. Sims, general secre- tary; Leon C.. Palmer, field secretary; A. s. Scott, field secretary, the committee authorized the employment of Miss Myra Batchelder as elementary superintendent Miss Batchelder is superintendent of the elementary department of the Highland Park Baptist Sunday school, Montgom- ery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13

Jim Williams, the negro who has been on trial in the city court for the murder of Felicia Williams, a colored woman, was found guilty of the charge The case went to the jury on Wednesday night and an agreement was not reached until this morning.