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Evening star., 1911-01-30
CONNAUGHT TO BE vICEROY.
Duke Will Succeed Earl Grey IL
Canada Next September.

LONDON. January a0.-It is officially
announced that the Duke of Connaught
will succeed Earl Grey in September as
Governor General of Canada. He will
hold the appointment for two years. and
that period may be extended.
Various reports have been current from
time to time. particularly from Canadian
sources. that the Duke of Connaught
would not be the next Governor General
of Canada, although on the original an
nouncement of his appointment. shortly
after the death of King Edward. 1t was
offlcially stated that it had been the wish
of the king that the Duke of Connaught
his brother. should go to Canada as gov
ernor general.
A late dispatch from London reported
that the duke would be appointed regent
during the absence of King George In
India for the coronation durbar. Such
an appointment. it was believed, would
serve to delay the dukes replacing Ear
Grey.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Death of George Rice

Funeral services for George Rice, for
many years a resident of this city, who
died at his home, 302 Bryant street
northwest. yesterday afternoon after a
short illness, will be held at 1 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at his late home
The interment will be in Arlington ceme-
terry. Mr.. Rice was born In Northumber-
land county, Va, and leaves a wife and a
son. Charles.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Electricity on Mount Washington.

BRETON WOODS. n. H, January 80.
THE trains which wend their toilsome
way up the side Of Mount Washington are
to be equipped with electricity instead of
steam, If the plans OF the Boston and
Maine railroad are carried out. A power
plant to be located at the base of the
mountain is to furnish electricity for the
railroad and also for q searchlight of high
power, which il II proposed to install ct
the summit,
Evening star., 1911-01-30
ATLANTIC WHIST CONGRESS.
Knickerbocker Club Members Do
Well and Win Prizes.

NEW YORK, January 30.-The thir-
teenth annual congress of the Atlantic
Whist Association passed into history
during the small hours yesterday morn
ing. and the Atlantic trophy. the blue
ribbon OF the whist world. which attracts
entries from all over the United States,
is still the property OF the association. no
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Funeral of Negro Born in Slavery.

Funeral services for William Beckett,
one OF the old-time colored men of the
District born near Washington in slavery
days and in his later years doorkeeper
in the Congressional Library, were held
at Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church yester-
day afternoon. Interment was in Har-
mony cemetery.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
Anything Lost:

The lost lad" rate in The Star is only
One Cent q word each time. Smallest
charge fifteen cents. Most people are
honest and will return an article II
they can IL they know who the owner is
Be sure to tell them through The Star.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

Whist Club feels proud of its showing
against the nineteen other clubs in the
association. The only sore spot is the
Albany trophy, and 1t purposes chal-
lengipg for that this spring.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

Grand Master .ThofnTaE shryock of the
Grand Lodge of Mas613f of Maryland is
In Cumberland today f05 be present at a
meeting of the fraternity of the county at
Emmanuel Parish H0dSe The building
of the new Masonic kmple on the site
purchased I.mShsss on Fort ~ win be formally
Evening star., 1911-01-30
CHANCE FOR MUSICIAN
AT GOVERNMENT PRISON
Job for Man Who Can Do
Guard Duty and Conduct
Orchestra.

A prison guard who is competent to lead
an orchestra and direct a band is needed
in the United States penitentiary at At
lanta, Ga. The job will pay the man
who gets it the munficent salary of $40
q year. If he does not get that particular
job he may get one requiring similar
qualifications. for the notice of the ex-
animation sent out by the civil service
commission intimates that there may be
an additional vacancy. unless 1t is de-
cided to fill it by reinstatement, transfer
or promotion.
Intellectual Qualifications Required.
Applicants are reminded. however, that
even though they may-make good prison
guards and may be able artistically to
direct symphony orchestra or brass
band they will nevertheless, have to
pass a scholastic examination. For in
stance, they will be expected to spell
twenty simple words correctly or lose In
percentage IL they mis.pell any. They
must be able to do simple examples in
arithmetic, including division of num-
hers and United States money" They will
have to write letter of not less than
100 words on a subject of general interest
and be able TO do plain copying, in which
the rating will he made with reference
to ieg1Dlnty. rapidfty, neatneSs and gen.
eral appearance of handwriting.
These preliminary requirements Of
success will count for total Of SO in
a rating of 100. Experience and prac-
tical fitness as a guard will count for
30 points. while training and expert
ence as orchestra and band leader will
count for 10 less, or 90 points.
Applicants must be at least twenty
two years old, but they must not have
reached the half-century mark. They
must not be less than five feet and
four inches in height. nor weigh less
than $50 pounds, and they must bring
their photographs. unmounted. with
them on the day Of examination.
Evening star., 1911-01-30

II you want work read the want col
umns Of The star.
Evening star., 1911-01-30
sobriety and Honesty Enjoined.

There are other little requirements.
such as being sober, honest. sound in
physical and moral health, Of great
personal courage, kindly but firm in
disposition, Of sound judgment and
discretion, and a good many more
things like that The examination no.
tice states specifically that men only
will be admitted to the examination,
so it will be useless for women to ap-
ply, although the examination is open
to all citizens Of the United States
who comply with the requirements.
And q man with all these requirements
Uncle Sam expects to get for $840 per
year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
IS CHARGED WITH
HANGING NEGRO
Constable w. l.. Stages Placed Under
Arrest on Warrant Sworn Out
BY Jesse Lacey

Constable w. L. Stages of Precinct 30
was placed under arrest yesterday by
Deputy Kennybrook on an unusual
charge. 1t is claimed that he attempted
to kill a negro by hanging him. The
charge placed against the constable was
assault with intent to murder.
The negro's name is Jesse Lacey, and
he is now working at Ensley. At the time
the offense was committed he was work.
ing at Bessie mines. According to the
negros story the constable took him to
the woods, put a rope around his neck,
threw the rope over limb and lifted
him from the ground three times. The
last time the negro lost consciousness, and
when he came to was lying on the ground
with no one near. He says he lost no
time getting away from there. He swore
out a warrant for the constable after
reaching Ensley. f
Lacey says that he had broken a win
dow down at the mines and that the
constable told him he was going to hang
him for 1t. He took the negro to the
woods and proceeded to carry out his
threat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
DAYS RECORD IN
COUNTY COURTS

The following sentences we're imposed
the first division of the criminal court:
Pearl Monroe, grand larceny, one year
and one day in penitentiary; Bud Savage.
burglary and grand larceny, one year and
costs at hard labor; Jim Savage, bur-
glary and grand larceny, one year and
costs, hard labor; Ben Williams, burglary
and grand larceny, two years and costs.
hard labor; Bester Collins. grand larceny.
one year and costs. hard labor; Thomas
King, burglary (three cases), three years
in penitentiary; VIII Lewis. burglary, one
year and costs, hard labor; Will Nepples,
assault with intent to murder, two years
and costs, hard labor; Pelham Rabb, as
sault with intent to murder two years
and costs, hard labor; John Brown, as
sault and battery with weapon, 90 days
and costs, hard labor Council Stevens,
labor; Arthur jackson. grand larceny.
four years In the penitentary; VIII Ran
dali, grand larceny, one year and costs,
hard labor; Lum Pace, grand larceny, five
years in penitentiary; Sam Phillips, bur-
glary and grand larceny, four years In
penitentiary; Jim Lewis, grand larceny
one year and one day in penitentiary
Francis Britain, decoying child, Jail sem
tence OF one day; J. L. Glover. assault
with weapon, 30 days and costs. hard
labor; John Wright, assault with intent
to murder. two years and costs, hard
labor
The case of Charlie irving. charged with
murder, was taken up yesterday in the
second division of the criminal court,
before Judge H. B. Abernethy, but was
not finished. The hearing will be con-
tinued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
SECRETARY OF MISS
BOOTH WILL SPEAK
brighter Margaret BoviII to Speak
Next Friday and Sunday ON
Missionary Work

Brigadier Margaret Bovill secretary to
Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation
Arm, will arrive in Birmingham ON
February and remain in the city until
the 18th. in behalf of missionary work
among unfortunate girls
mass meeting will be held Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock at the parish house
of the Church of the Advent, and Sum
day evening at the same hour Mrs. Bo-
viii will be heard at the Eleventh Avenue
Methodist church. South Highlands. She
VIII deliver an address Sunday afternoon
at o'clock at the First Methodist church.
Mrs. Bovill is very interesting speak
err. and is known throughout the country.
The public is cordially invited to attend
all these meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Deeds of conveyance of the following
real estate transfers in which amounts
of $1,000 or more were involved were filed
yesterday in the office of the probate
court:
$10,0oO-Birmingham Realty company to
John III. Minge. all that part of block 45s.
Elyton Land company's survey, lying
north and east of the right of way of the
North and South Alabama Railroad COM
pany.
s4OOo-Birmingham Realty company to
John ii. Minge. lots 1. 2, s, and s, in
block 4S7 Elyton Land company's sur
vey.
SC0-Charles Heibner to C. II. Booth.
lots and 10, in block is e." Ensley Land
companys Fifth avenue addition to Ems
ley.
s12Co-C, A. Hamilton to II. A. Burgess.
lot 9. in section 20. township II, range q
west
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
STOCKHOLDERS OF AMERICAN
HEALTH HAVE ANNUAL MEETING

Carr. president; w. C. Gewin and c. D.
Henley, vice presidents; w. d. Nesbitt.
treasurer; John 3. Combs, assistant sec
rotary.
1t was stated that the company would
qualify shortly as a legal reserve COM
rany and would write all lines of insur-
ance.
The directors of the company include
some of the best known citizens of Bir-
mingham. Colonel CARRIER, one of the d.
rectors, whose term as attorney general
of Alabama has just expired, has recent
~ removed to Birmingham.
Vice President Henley says that strong
inducements were held out by Atlanta
people to have the company remove its
headquarters to the Georgia city, but
that Birmingham sentiment prevailed
and here the general offices will remain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
SEWER HEADS THE
RAILROAD CLUB

The final organization of the Trans
portation Traffic club of Birmingham,
composed of railroad and industrial men,
has been completed.
l.. Sewer. general agent for the Ala
bama Great Southern and Southern rail-
way heads the organization as president,
and associated with him in the manage
ment of the club are some of the best
known men In these circles.
The full list of officers follows:
President. L. Sewer; first vice presi-
dent, A. w. Cary; second vice president,
T. e. Brooks: o. F. Redd, secretary; II.
r. Latimer. treasurer
Board of governors: T. III. Benners,
A. D. Lightner, r. H. Bannister, j. I.
stokely. Herbert Woods, and Fred d.
Miller.
1t is the plan of the organization to
gather frequently and take up traffic and
transportation problems with view OF
arriving at legitimate results pertinent
to the local situation. The organization
has the most hearty cooperation of the
various officials of the roads interested,
and will no doubt result in great deal
of good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
DOING GREAT WORK
ON LITTLE MONEY
Associated Charities Activities
for Nine Months
1886 CASES HANDLED
CASES HANDLED
Twenty-one Buried BY Association.
Total of lis Persons Apply
for transportation

| Running on the ragged edges" was
the report of Secretary William Nc
Grath of the Associated Charities with
his monthly figures for January while
our reports show definite results the
association needs al more liberal sup
port from the public"
The work of the Associated Charities
for the nine months ending January 81.
according to the absolute facts. speaks
volumes when the small amount in
vested is considered Here are some
of them Number of applications for
relief, 1140: number children under IA
years of age. 1884; total number OF
individuals applying, 1926.
Sickness. desertion. old age, widow
hood and accident were the causes for
1856 applications Permanent and tenn
porary work has been obtained for 109
men and women. The two visitors have
made 1898 calls. Twenty-one people
have been buried by the association.
The transportation problem has been
carefully handled, and while lis have
applied for transportation only A were
found to be worthy. the other II being
refused. The resident men and women
who figure in the reports number 215,
while the non-residents number 265
Following is the January report:
Applications for relief: Individual,
161; total 227.
Families: No. adults in families, 1885,
No. children over IA, 81; No. children
under IA, 3O1; total individuals, 697
Applications reported by: Local So
cieties, 10; societies in other cities, q;
mayors office, IL; police, 8; probate
Judge, /; citizens in person, 81; citi-
zens by phone. 80; citizens by card, II;
in person, Ill; total, 227.
Cause of distress: Sickness, 81; de-
sertion, 8; old age, rs; widowhood, 80
accident, z lack of employment, 49,
requests to locate. 1; requests for in
formation, 6; requests for home, /; i'm
proper home, 2; fictitious. 49, mistreat-
ment 1; death, L. total. 227.
Families helped in: Work, IA; books, l;
food. So; clothing. 6; shoes, s. rent 4;
milk and eggs, /; medical attendance, 10;
burials, /; medicine, 10; coal, II; lodging,
10: transportation, 5; freight, 1; advice
only, Q; bicycle repair, 1; helped to To-
cate, 8; sent to institutions, o. teiesi "ii'
sent, 90 kilograms received, Is; letters on
case work sent, 81; letters on case work
received, Is; total, 223.
Employment: Permanent work OBJ
tanned, men, 9; permanent work obtained,
women, IS; permanent work obtained,
boys over IA, 2; permanent work obtained,
girls over IA, /; temporary work obtained,
men, s; total. %.
| Field work. Calls made by visitors, BAT;
relief given, 223; applied for transporta-
ttion, Is; granted. 4; refused, II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the American Health and Accident In
surance company was held in the direc-
tors rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday at 1 o'clock.
The previous years business was re-
ported to have been very satisfactory. II
showed the necessity for an increase of
the capital which was authorized by the
board of directors and ratified by the
stockholders.
The following directors we're elected:
Judge A. o. Lane, w. D. Nesbitt. John
Nj. Carr, C. D. Henley, Claude A. Allen,
w. C. Gewin. DR.. r. F. Lovelady, Col.
Alex NJ. CARRIER, DR.. William w. Long
and John B. Combs.
The directors Immediately convened and
elected the following officers: John M.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
CEREMONIAL MEET
OF ZAM0RA TEMPLE
NUMBER OF NOvICEs WHO WANT
TO BE SHRINERS WILL BE con-
QUOTED ACROSS THE BLISTER
ING SANDS

One of those delightful occasions nro-
vided Frequently, bv zonora t.Xnv,,o NJ
:
oies VI the Mystic SHRINE mas peen or
dered by Potentate F. b. Keiser for Fri
day, February "a. The occasion is to be
so memorable that the enti,a ornhs,,,,
thso+r. h,,,,s,n.x ,,.s ...,.......,a.s,,ss, !
!, -
on - '''o -'oo'es - carry q
iarEe Grass OF snovlcess across the buster
Ing sands at this meeting, and the afore-
mentioned sands will extend from one
end of the theatre to the other. s31N8
The festivities will be concluded by. the
usual banquet, which win probably be
held at the Hotel Hillrnan. The saluta-
tion of Potentate Keiser follows:
a Z les BELAMU ALEIKITM. . ~
''Illustriouss Mobiles; Imperial Poten-
tate Fred A. Hines. whom may Allan
bless and protect has granted us a dis
pensation to receive and ballot on petit
tons on Friday, February "a, 1911 There
fore. grid up thy loins, lace on thy san
dals. and search out the many novices
anxiously awaiting our pleasure. for after
they have needed well the lessons and
mingled with the cream" of the nation.
thew will, thank Won for lifting Thorn into
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
STIMULATE MARKET
BY CUT IN PRICES
East Lake Land Company Offering Lots
for $3.50 Within the Corporate
Limits of the City

The East Lake Land company an
nounces a selling campaign which has
already created much interest in the
market.
For 80 days, beginning February IS, the
company will make price of $3.50 for lots
In all of it's properties except Roebuck
Springs and Lakewood. and as these
properties are all within Greater Biz
lningham the price probably marks the
lowest at which lot within the city
will ever be offered
The officers of the company state that
the purpose Of the reduction for the lin
tied period is to promote home building
in the East Lake section of the city, and
they expect the activity aroused by the
sale will have a stimula ting effect upon
the real estate market as whole.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
COUNTY JAIL GETS
A NEW OFFICE

The Board Of Revenue has authorized
the erection of new office to the coun-
ty Jail as designed by Architect Harry
Wheelock and work will be commenced
tomorrow probably on the foundation.
The dimensions of the new office will be
lsx2O feet, and will cost when completed
about $500. The work will be rushed
through to completion at as early date
as possible.
The Board of Revenue was kept busy
Yesterday paying off the road men. The
amount disbursed yesterday for this pur-
pose reached between $4,000 and $4,000.
The office of the board was in state OF
seige throughout the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

Suit for $3.50 damages was filed YES
terday In the circuit court by Theo.
Cheriene against the Southern Wesco
Supply company for alleged breach Of
contract.
Claiming that his team became
frightened at locomotive and ran
away, causing him personal injuries,
and otherwise damaging his vehicle, p.
w. Shockley. filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad company yesterday in
the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day from the Office Of the probate court
as follows:
j. r. Brookout. Birmingham, and Mrs.
Miller Smith.
F. A. B. Freeman, Crews, and Miss
Vivien F. Higgins.
Lewis Hodges, Croker, and Miss Pearlie
Sullivan.
J. M. Epperson, Jonesboro, and Miss
Presha Howell. @
II. C. Raygan, Warrior, and Miss Liz
zie Taller.
G. L. Roberts, Adger, and Miss Frona
Huey.
w. l.. knight, Bessemer and Miss Jen-
ME Laird.
4 Henry Jones. Leeds. and Miss Willie C..
Bailey.
W. I. Mocarty. Warrior, and Miss Katie
Lee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Small T'hefts Reported

The following small tn efts were re-
ported to the police department yes
terday: Diffay & Barber, eight boxes
of cigars; George B. Ward, one over
coat Central of Georgia railroad, one
lot of drugs and crockery car robbed
near Irondale: w. M. Tidwell, one
watch: Mrs. p. A. Rossiter. one lot of
plants and flowers, stolen from the
front porch; Hickman Cycle company,
one bicycle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

The usual service will be held tonight
at the Amuse-U theatre by Evangelist w.
c. Wales at 1880. There will be a song
service beginning 10 minutes before this
hour. The subject of the address will
be Get Ready" All are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

button OF Illumination, lighting the corr
nices of the tallest buildings as light as
the sidewalks, dispells the shadows on
the street, and gives a beautiful con-
tinuity of ornamentation. and that in line
with what progressive cities all over the
country are doing he believes Birming-
ham will respond generously to this mod
ern movement which is 1.-The big visible
evidence Of the city's pride and progress"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Highlands Methodist

Services at the Highlands Methodist
church today are as follows: Sunday
school at 1920 a. M, Vassar L.. Allen, su-
perintendent. Morning services at II
o'clock. Presiding Elder Rev. Frank P.
Culver will preach. Epworth league at
.. m. Evening services at 7:45. Sermon
by the pastor. the Rev. John r. Tur-
ner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05

by the action taken in the civil case,
should 1t be d compromise
The news that the case is to be set
tied probably in this way Is in direct
opposition to what Assistant Attorney
General Harrison said here. He is an
earnest. fearless young attorney who Is
we'll schooled in trust busting" He said
that every possible effort would be made
to prove the association a trust and an
Illegal combine and that after this was
done 1t could not be supposed that those
guilty of such would escape the VEN
geance of the federal laws.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Chrirtian science Church

Services are held at the First Church
of Christ, Scientist. zo75 South Eleventh
avenue. Sunday at II o'clock. The sub
iect of the lesson this morning will be
spirit" The Wednesday evening testi-
meeting at 8 o'clock. To these
services the public Is cordially invited.
Sunday school at $3.50. The Christian
Science reading rooms are located in the
building, rooms 730-31, ope n
daily. except Sunday. 10 to 4. Free to
the public.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-05
Norwood Methodist

Special communion service will be held
at Norwood Methodist church this morn
ing. At 8 a. M, Sunday school,
J. A. Vann, superintendent II a. m,
preaching by the pastor, the Rev. r. E.
Tyler, subjecA, Lost But Found 8
p. M, Junior league; 6:45 p. m, Senior
league; 7:30, preaching by the pastor,
subject, "Unprofitableness of Righteous
ness" All are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08
CASES SCHEDULED
 FOR HEARING

New Orleans, November -Four rate cases of unusual importance to Louis lana. Texas and Kentucky were sched- uled for consideration at the intere- state commerce commission hearing, which opened here today under direc- tion of Special Examiner Boyle of tke commission.
 The Kentucky case involves alleged discriminatory rate of tobocco ship ments to Belfast, Dublin and Glas- gow from Owensboro and Henderson, Ky. It is charged that the railroads which haul this tobacco to New Or leans for export are acting in collusion with the Leyland and Harrison stean,- ship lines, to keep business from going into the ports competitive with Liv- erpool by maintaining a higher freight rate on shipments to Belfast and other points named.
 In another case Shreveport, La :, commercial interests ask for a read justment of rates between Louisiana and Texas points. In this complain 1t is alleged that the Texas state rail- road commission is usurping the pow CTS of federal rate regulator. Two rice cases are up TOT hearing, the principal one being the complaint of the New Orleans board of trade de- signed to secure reduction of rates
 on rice from Texas points to New Or leans