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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
RELEASED
 IN UNIQUE CASE
Helped Arrest Negroes Under Belief That He Had Been Prop
 erly Deputized

In the case of one Nick Stadler, charged with highway robbery, Judge Horace c. Wilkinson who is presiding in the first division of the common pleas court during the illness of Judge l. IT. Benners, was yesterday confronted with a very perplexing situation, in which the strange name of one Skeleton figured prominently.
 The said Stadler, with the belief that he had been properly sdeputized by Skeleton. assisted the latter on an expedition when two negroes, Jack Pesram and Raymond Wilson, were arrested and subsequently, dispossessed of their pocket change and personal effects. Afterwards the negroes swore out warrants against Stadler and Skeleton on the charge of highway rob- bery.
 Stadler claimed that he laid himself liable solely while under the impression that he was bona fide deputy of Skele- tons making. In the particular instance of the arrest of the two negroes, Jack -Pegram and Raymond Wilson, Stadler swore that he had at first refused to as- sist in the expedition until the so-ealed Deputy Skeleton warned him against in- subordination. It was this bit of testi- mony that won his release.
 The case was a peculiar one and without analogy in the records of Ala bama. However, Judge Wilkinson, with the application of a supreme court de- cision, intermixed with a bit of logic, found a way out of the difficulty. It has been held by the higher court that a deputy does not necessarily have to examine the process of his investiture with power while on the other hand the failure of a deputy to obey his superior is regarded as a misdemeanor and Is punishable by fine or Imprisonment. On this supposition Judge Wilkinson con- cluded that the prisoner was pardon able for having served as a deputy by coercion inasmuch as he would have been guilty of a misdemeanor had he a legalized deputy Morally the offense would have been the same.
 Incidentally Attorney Howard for the defense argued the case of the prisoner from viewpoint substantially the same as that taken by, Judge Wilkin- son. and he waXed eloquent in behalf of the prisoner who, though guilty oi an offense legally, nevertheless morral- Iy had acted commendably by under taking the service of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
FURNITURE TRADE
 HOLDING UP WELL
Ben M. Jacobs Says He Does Not Know What Becomes of Quan-
 titles Sold Here

"On the whole business conditions are very good with us, when the sea son of the year is considered" said Ben M. Jacobs, the furniture man.
 There is always a falling off in the midsummer but notwithstanding that fact, our business is much better than that of a corresponding period of last year.
 Speaking of furniture, a person might well wonder what becomes of the many carloads that are shipped into the district every week. I am free to confess I don't know, for furniture as a rule lasts a long time, yet the demand continues, as the abundance of furniture houses in the city and dis trict will testify.
 T suppose said Ben, with an ex- pansive smile, the high price of coal in the winter months is responsible and that the people use it for fuel.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
ARCHITECTS GIVE DINNER
Enioyable Affair Held at the Univer-
 sity Club Last Night

The Birmingham Association of Arch'- tects was host last night at dinner gwen the associate members of that orsshiza- tion at the University club. Presiueh. H. B. Wheelock of the association pre- sided and until midnight the af"hi'ects and the associated members, with 1e" guests. held merry sway at the clun'
 The dinner was given in compliment or the draughtsmen, artists and others Who are not eligible to become members or the association of architects, but are at inc same time closely allied with the arch itects in their work.
 Some 50 men were present at the dln- ner last night, which was the initial one wbich it is expected will be followed by freouent social gatherings of the archi- tects.
 The association was organized in Bir- mingham some time ago and has grown rapidly in invited members. It is said to he the ultimate design of the association to opep up handsome quarters down town, where social hours may be spent discuss ing topics of interest to members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
GRATIFIED BY THE
 SALE OF A SHIRT"
Park Commissioner Stack Hopes Some Day to Have Concerts in
 Every Park

T was much gratified at the splendid results from the unique sale of the shirt as conducted by the editor of The Age Herald" said N B. Stack, one of the new park commissioners. What ever the incentive, the purpose was a truly laudable one and the generosity displayed by many of our leading cit izens in contributing to the cause of free band concerts was only equalled by the thoughtfulness of the promoter of the sale
 T would have been present had cir cumstances permitted and while my bids would of necessity have been mod crate, I would have been glad to have acquired shirt sold for such a good cause. l would rejoice if free band concerts could be given not only in Capitol park, but in every park within the confines of the greater city. Of course, this could not be done all at one time but I believe that senti- ment could be aroused among our peo- pie that would result in such a blessing finally good start has been made. I hope it may continue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
BOARD OF REVENUE
 SPENDS BUSY DAY.
Bids Opened for Fifteen New Bridges to Cost
 About $1O,OOO

The Board of Revenue spent a busy day yesterday, settling claims and dis posing of other matters pertaining to the county, chief among which was the opening of bids for 15 new bridges in various parts of the county the struc- lures to be of concrete and costing ap- proximately s1O.o00.
 Through a personal representative of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company the Board of Revenue was invited to attend the barbecue and picnic at Banner mine on Saturday and the members have just about decided to accept, inasmuch as the time is opportune for making their reg uar annual inspection of the conditions of the mines in this section of the county. The picnic and barbecue is to be held primarily for the convict laborers, and the day will be one of general celebra- ton.
 A flattering report of the conditions about Bessemer in the line Of produce was made to the board yesterday by F.. W. Sterling, secretary of the Bessemer Board of Trade, who visited the offices of the county commissioners yesterday, in company with MT. Mcdonnell, promi- nent promoter of Chicago. Mr. Sterling stated that the produce farmers were getting together to combine with the Board of Trade for the purpose of es- tablishing a shipping point at Bessemer, which will enable them to put their pro- duce on the Birmingham markets. Their action will tend to encourage this truck farming on a larger scale than hereto fore.
 Next Monday the Board of Revenue will meet for the purpose of considering the raising and the reduction of tax yalua- tions, and there will be additional mat ters to come to the attention of the gathering. On Saturday week 1t is the intention of the board to go to Clanton in a body to attend the meeting of the executive committee of the Birmingham to-Montgomery highway. A large gather ing of about 5000 people is anticipated at this meeting, representing the various counties adjoining the proposed route of the great highway and the occasion Is expected to be one of great moment in the development of public thoroughfares in the state of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
NEEDS s. R. 0. SIGN
 FOR CERTAIN HOURS
Stone Says His Business Has Shown Gain Every Month
 This Year

When the S. R. O. sign is hung out in front of the box office of the thea tre, it means that every seat is oc- cupied" said Mims B. Stone, soda water dispenser and light lunch purveyor of much note.
 "At both my places of business could well apply the sign during cer- tain hours, for I generally have a waiting list for seats.
 Tt is impossible for me to say at this time whether the season of the year makes a difference in the appetites of the average man or woman, for my bus mess has shown a steady increase each month of the present year.
 What the average business or pro- fessional man wants is quick and clean service and he generally finds these conditions at the light lunch counter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
Letters to the Editor
The Element of Fair Play

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The unfortunate accidental drowning of young boy at East Lake July has aroused common impulse of sympathetic regret, just as the fearful tragedy near Selma last Saturday when three young persons stepped into eternity in the twinkling of an eye. In the case of the drowning of the two Behrens boys and the lovely little Harper girl there was three-times heroism. The young girl, seeing that her two cousins had stepped into treacherous wash-hole. plunged in to try and save them. Then the fraii but Spartanic mother jumped in and was only saved by her son. a heroic lad, who managed to drag her from the deathtrap of water.
 I want to call attention to the unfair criticism of the management of East Lake by some. in connection with the drowning of the boy Grannis. The park manage ment keep watchers on hand to protect those who need it. It has long been the practice of boys, and even men, to seize hold on boats, and in many cases to ieopardize the lives of occupants, even after warnings and pleadings. I myself have had my boat nearly swamped by two or more boys catching hold to rest them selves or in prankng play. Now, at least 75 per cent of those who go out in boats on the water cannot swim; cannot my self
 Very often boys in bathing utter "April- fool' cries and if rebuked will resent it. Again, boys and men have totally disre- garded iniunctions about the lines of de- marcation as to the bathing area If anybody thinks that the average boy can be controlled without rigid police regula- tions as to what he may do, and may not he has something to learn at public places. At Atlantic City, when the bath ing rules are wilfully violated the offend- ing party is locked up. I once saw man locked up for going beyond the danger line. At East Lake year or two ago 1 interfered to keep a party of boys from fighting, and one of them had an open knife. I only warned them, and laid my hand on the shoulder of the boy with the open knife, yet after it was all ever ] had to reckon with his father.
 It is sad thought that every year the must claim so many victims; often those just upon the threshold of womanhood or manhood. It has become a nation-wi question .o save the young and even mss ture persons from the deadly toll of tif national birthday. PERCY CL-Arh.
 Birmingham. July (. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07

There are few cities in the United States of any size or importance that l have not visited, either in business ca paeity or on pleasure trips said Mar tin L. Semon, manager of the Bijou. 'I have had plenty of opportunities to study conditions, both here and elsewhere. That the high-license saloon under police reg ulation, or supervised by an excise com mission, or bothe is the best solution of the liquor question, Is my firm opinion, based on my personal experience and ob- servation.
 Metropolitan cities naturally have dif- ferent conditions from small towns, and these conditions should be met in a prac- tical, business-like way, consistent, of course, with good government.
 Large trade centers attract many visit ors, either to take advantage of trade ia cilities or on pleasure bent Birmingham is the logical trade center of the state We attract or repel transients according to the treatment they receive a our hands. Harsh and unnatural conditions create bad impression, and as a re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
EXPECT TO SELL
 OLD PRISON SITE
City Will Probably Have No Fur ther Use for Avenue D
 Property

With the erection of the new city prison near the Standard Oil company, 1t is un- derstood that the site now occupied on Avenue D and Nineteenth street, will be sold by the city. It is said there will not be erected on that property any new fire station by the city, as the mo- tor apparatus will take care of that ter ritory on a portion of the site owned by the city.
 Commissioner Lane said yesterday the ownership of the valuable property by the city would be obviously dead weight when the prison was moved, and he would be in favor of selling it at once when 1t is abandoned. He said the value or the property would go up when the prison was removed The city owns consid- arable property on Avenue D and Nine teenth street, which will bring fine price, 1t is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
FIRE STATION CHANGES
Understood That Encouragement Is
 to Be Made Soon

It is generally understood that the entire list of fire stations at present maintained will undergo a change with in a few days. It is said to be the intention of the commissioners to abandon some stations and permit the engines of motor type to take the place of horse-driven wagons.
 It was given out yesterday that the motor wagons can cover more territory in less time and that it will not be necessary to have so many fire stations as are now maintained. The proposition of saving money is uppermost in the minds of the commissioners and it is said the abolition of some fire stations will save some money for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
GEN. BUSH'S BODY
 TAKEN TO MOBILE

The remains of Gen. John w. Bush, the distinguished lawyer and gal lant soldier in the civil war, who died Wednesday night at 11:30 at his late residence, 1120 Avenue K, were sent to Mobile yesterday by Shaw for in- torment.
 The deceased was the senior membe of the law firm of Bush X Bush. He had been a citizen of this city for many years, coming here in 1887, when he was admitted to the bar in this city. The deceased was member of the Episcopal church, the Birmingham Bar association, the Chamber of Commerce and was a Royal Arch Mason
 General Bush is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Howard Bush, two sons. H. F. and G. E. Bush. and numer- ous relatives.
 The following acted as pallbearers: T. A. Hamilton, F. l. Monks, w. c. Garrett P. Sid Jones and J. w. Me- Queen.
 The interment will be held in Mo- bile this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
Building Permits Issued

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday from the building inspec- tors office:
 $3000-Mrs. Whitman, to erect two-story frame building, 1215 Fifteenth street, north; Joy Construction Go.
 $17S1-Birmingham college. to erect gym- nasium, Owenton college, J. w. Alexan- der, contractor
 s12OO-Smith & Stilman, to make re- pairs upon residence, South Sixteenth street and Avenue B day labor.
 $22OO-Louisvlle and Nashville railroad, to erect one-story frame; day labor.
 s1OOO-R. A. Agrimi, to erect one-story brick building, Twenty fifth street and Avenue G; J. o. Pebles, contractors.
 sl0O0--J. c. Terry. to erect one-story brick building, Twenty-second street and Alley c. south. J. Q. PeblesA contractors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
COMMISSION WORK
No Important Work to Be Done Dur
 ing Weatherly's Absence

At the commission meeting today only routine matters will come up. This was given out yesterday and the ab- sence of Commissioner James Wealth erlv in North Carolina was given as the reason for non-action on important nropositions. It is said that the issue of bonds will be talked of. in an in- formal way but no final acton will ha taken pending the return of Com missioner Weatherly
 Tho meeting will be adjourned from .,,a,, until next Tuesday. At that meet ing MT. Weatherly will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
Bar Association Meeting

Saturdays meeting of the Alabama Bar a association, which convenes today at Montgomery. will be held at Jackson lake. a few miles from the capital city. To accommodate those who intend to at tend the meeting on Saturday the Bar association has made arrangements with the Louisville and Nashville railroad to have the fast train leaving Birmingham stop at the lake, also the evening train leaving Montgomery to take on passen- gers returning to Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
5000 JUNE BRIDES
 IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, July 6.-The June bride was never so numerous in Greater New York as this year. figures compiled by marriage license bureau officials show more than 5000 licenses, 6059 to be pre- else, were issued during the month as against 572S in the same month last year, which was the record count till now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were is- sued from the probate court Thursday: J. A. Cunningham to Miss Emma Du- senbery.
 Alfred R. Sandlin of Birmingham to Miss Mary J. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
TO THE GULF COAST m1 n nE T-o,,~c;o~n pofo fn

$1O.95 Excursion Kate to New Orleans, account Tulane Summer Normal. These tickets are good for stop over at Pass Christian and can be extended to August 31.
 MEXICAN GULF HOTEL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-07
PETITION |SF|[ED FOR LOCAL OPTION Contains Over 5000 Names
 as Presented PROCEEDINGS BRIEF Judge Stiles Says He Will Give It Careful Attention and Will Call
 Election If Names Are
 Sufficient

"I shall give this list my careful
 attention. If I find 1t contains the : required number of qualified voters I shall call an election.
 : Stiles to the Local Option Com ; mittee.
The Marshall republican., 1911-10-05
NELSON

y. Z. Staples and family, +. b.
Au!t, Walter Brown, Geo. Baker,
James Thompson and family all
attended the Fair Tuesday.
r. j. Thorp Is on the sick list
this week.
A. j. Brownlee OF the country
was trading in town Tuesday.
Miss biollie Bruce OF Marshall Is
a guest this week OF Mrs. j.. NJ.
Baker.
Mrs. L. +. Mcclure entertained
at dinner Sunday Mr.. Varney and
wife and VIII Elgin and family.
Miss Blanch Townsend OF Brown
lee was In town Tuesday.
Dave Pirtle has a very sick horse
from being cut on wire. 4.
Will Shackelford of Napton and
Miss Ethel Conway OF near Nell
son were married Sunday after
noon ut the home of the bride.
Quiet a number OF friends and rel
atives we're present and their many
friends wish them much happiness.
Breathitt Sappington OF Column
bus, Ohio, Is here on n short visit
to his brother, Earl, and friends,
He is looking well and likes his
new home fine.
Mrs. r. B. Thorp and son, Russell,
left today for several days visit ia
her sister, Mrs. W. p. Watts in st,
Louis.
Sam Perkins returned from Sed-
ALA Tuesday and reports an extra
large crowd Tafts day at Sedalia,
Miss Ruth Hilderbrand OF Roch-
port, is here on n VISIT to her aunt,
The Marshall republican., 1911-10-05
NEW FR lNYFo2T

@. E. Whining was In Kansas
City Monday.
Lightning killed two mares for
Boone Winston Sunday evening.
Mrs. A. 7ahl Of Kansas CITY Wis
tied reiati, es here 4 few days last
week.
Frank Th.er.elder OF Moberly,
Sundayed with relatives here.
Helen Butts OF Slater spent a few
days with her sister. Mrs. Phil
Rcidcnbach.
Oscar Thnrfclder and wife visit
ed the lattcTs 7a-snts In Glasgow
Sunday.
Miss Mar Ehoades OF Alabama
worshipei at Cool Hope Sunday
and Is visiting her father in that
neighborhood.
l.. Re!sasher returned Saturday
from his western trip.
On account OF the heavy rains
the farmers are delayed getting In
their wheat crop.
Sunday, Oct. eth. will be regular
preaching day Mt New Frankfort.
The Marshall republican., 1911-10-05
BLUE LICK

Mrs. Rentfrow of Kansas, has
been the guest of Il. M Thomas
for the past few days.
George Barron returned from
sedalia Sunday evening. He at
tended the. fair Saturday.
Mrs. p. r. Dennis returned home
Thursday from Salisbury after a
few days visit with relatives.
@. b. Lasley and son are taking
in the fair this week.
Bert Stalsworth left last week
for Genosoe, Ill.
Miss Lillian Scott attended the
State Fair In company with a
crowd OF young folks from Harae
man.
G. M. Thomas ana wife were all
day visitors OF w. A. Smily and
wife Monday,
Austin Dennis and wife OF Hern
don spent Saturday with the form
ers parents.
Little Miss Minnie Maroon OF
Blackwater Is spending the week
with her grandmother, Mrs' Pyg-
man.
Miss Marguerite Downs spent
Sunday with homefoiks.
The Marshall republican., 1911-10-05

BLACKBURN

Miss Name Rublemann went to
st. Louis Saturday morning for a
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuykendall Of
Sweet Springs visited Mrs. Aug.
Reith Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Sell and chill
dren of Strout, Ill, returned Fri
day evening from a visit OF sew
eral days at Lathrop, Mo.
Miss Melissa wessendorf return
ed from a visit at ~Higginsville on
Wednesday evening.
Miss Emma Marshall went to Star
shall Friday evening and returned
Monday morning.
Ernest Lynn and Herman BrunR-
horst went to Kansas City Sunday
morning for several days visit
Mrs. Nettie P~oindexter went to
Corder Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Sell and fam
ily returned Tuesday morning to
their home at Strout, Ill, after sev
eral weeks stay with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Dowden.
Miss Rosa Hillen went to Kansas
City Tuesday morning to attend
the parade.
Miss Natalie Dowaen who teach
es in Grand Pass accompanied by
Miss Katie Reynolds came home
Friday and returned Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. r. Petering and children
went 20 Kansas City Tuesday for
a short stay.
Mrs. Emil Brunkhorst and baby
went 20 Kansas City Tuesday to
attend the parade.
Miss Ella VESSEL and friends
from California accompanied by Mr.
Wesley Felth returned 10 Higgins
Vile Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mollenbroek and Miss Edith
Sundcrbrink went 10 81. Louis SAT-
urday morning.
Clyde Logsdon was a Marshall
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. r. Branscum was a passen-
ger for Kansas City Tuesday.
Joe Dowden was a Marshallv Is
itor Sunday.
Frank Taylor and brother Hugh
OF Grand Pass weret own visitors
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Selpcs who was the
guest OF A. Washburn and family
returned 70 her home in Marshall
Friday.
Mrs. ]. Lear and baby returned
to their home In Marshall after a
visit OF several days with A. Wash
burn and family.
Misses Boiler OF California are
the guests OF their sister Mrs. Tom
Davis.
The Marshall republican., 1911-10-05
RIVER VIEW

j. r. Heuman, wife and daugh-
ter, were In Gillian Saturday af-
ternoon.
orson King transacted business
at the county seat Saturday.
Frank DAVIS and wife We're trad
ing in Gillian Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Hoener was shopping
in Slater Friday.
Miss Myrtle Shepard spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with home folks
near Mt. Leonard.
Frank Latimer OF Marshall was
in this vicinity Wednesday.
L. q. Brown and wife We're
among the Slater visitors Saturday
A. Romine went to st Louis on
Monday with a load of hogs.
Mrs. Lewis Edwards and little
daughter were guests OF Mrs. w.
II. johnson and family Sunday.
Miss Freda Hoener was the week
end guest OF homefolks.
Mrs. Mary Hensick returned
home Saturday after a weeks visit
with Jesse Hensick and family.
Frank Leimkuhler was a Gillian
caller Saturday.
The Marshall republican., 1911-10-05
NORTH GRAND PASS

Most farmers are very busy at
this writing sowing wheat.
"Uncle" Jim Houston Is very sick
at his home In Grand Pess whh an
abcess on his jaw.
Mrs. win carp and daughter,
Miss Beulah, are spending this
week with relatives in Kansas City.
Will Hogan OF Geary, Oklahoma,
and Mrs. Myrtle Mikeis OF Wav-
erly we're supper guests Of Sam
Moritz, Jr., and wife alst Sunday.
w. s. Tolle entertained John
Tolle and family last Sunday at
dinner.
Protracted meeting will begin nj
Asbury Chapel next Sunday.
Luther Ford spent last Saturday
night with his uncle, Will Ford, OF
near Whites Island.
Quite "a few from this neighbor-
hood attended the burial services
OF Mrs. Sam Moritz, ST., at heI
home two miles south OF Waverly
Wesley Rohn happened to n very
painful accident Tuesday after
noon. While doing some black
smith work at his home a piece oil
iron glazed off and flew in his eye
causing much pain. DIR. Walker re
moved the piece andM r. Rohn Is
doing very nicely.