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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
RECLAMATION
 LECTURES FREE

An advance notice of the reclamation special" of the Illinois Central and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads has been given out preceding the ar rival of this train in Birmingham on Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock and the head of the notice is Drains the swamps, annihilates the germy carry ing mosquito, and makes homes on the land"
 The reclamation special Is run in connection with the United States de- partment of the interior so as to en- able the government experts to deliver lectures illustrated by stereopticon views on the subject of irrigation and reclamation by way of comparison to show what may be accomplished by the latter phase of land development with illustrations of what has already been done in the way of irrigation of arid tracts.
 In the advance notice it is emphat- dcally set forth that the lectures will he entirely free and further that the lecturers will be heard at the meet sng of the Chamber of Commerce on Friday night at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
FAIR ASSOCIATION
 COMMITTEE MEETS

The executive committee of the Ala bama State Fair association held a meet ing at headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building yesterday morning at Il o'clock and deliberated on several mat ters of importance in connection with the celebration to be held next fall.
 The quetsion of the speakers for the opening ceremonies was discussed and carried over for further consideration at the next meeting of the committee. and likewise the body brought up the matter of the revision of races which will also be gone further into at the next gathering. Further than these two matters, the exec utive members of the Fair association were occupied with business more in the nature of routine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
WEEPING MOTHERS
 SEEK CLEMENCy

Montgomery, June 1S-(Special )-More than twenty weeping mothers and chil- dren appeared before the state pardon board today. beseeching the state offi- cials to extend executive clemency to their loved ones, who are now serving out terms in various bastiles and on various state farms of Alabama One of the most voluminous of the petitions considered was that for the pardon oi Henry Holland and s. 8. Oates. white men of Autauga county, who are now serving terms in the pen.tentiary, the former on grand larceny charge ana the other charged with assault to mur- der Large delegations, along with ram lilies of the prisoners, interceded perore the board In behalf of the convicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

garding imports into Canada from the United States to strengthen the argu- men in favor of the reciprocity ar ranscment. They show a much larger trade in the commodities than would be affected by reciprocity during the year ended March 31. 1911, than those for 1910, the figures upon which the peding bill was based.
 For instance, it Is stated the total remission of duties by Canada on Amer ican products would be s8,384,000 in- stead of s2,561, 900 during the preceding year. The heaviest remissions are in the free list and particularly on agri- cultural products which is a few thous- and under s2,000,000
 The geratest remission would be on fruit, vegetables and live animals, but an increased trade Is shown in cotton seed oil and seeds. Farm products show a uniform increase.
 In the mutually reduced list, includ- ing manufactured articles, the total remission would be more than $S10,0O0 as compared with S57S,000 the previous year. Agricultural implements form an important item in this list as well as motor vehicles.
 Canadas world trade also increased during the year from $655.O8l,O00 to S736.215,OO0, the United States contin- uing to hold the front rank with ex- ports to Canada of s2S4,935,00 Can adds exports to the United States showed no increase, though her inn D orts from the United States were near ly 62 per cent of her total imports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
CATS HEAD WAS
 BADLY DECOMPOSED

Montgomery, June 1s.-(SpeciaI)- A cats head which was sent to the state Pasteur department for analysis to ascertain whether or not the animal was inflicted with rabies has been de- stroyed by the department without the analysis being made. The brain was found to be in too bad a state of de- composition, owing to improper pack ing and the hot weather of the past few days.
 The animal was sent here by pr. T. F. Robinson of Bessemer, who stated that the animal had bitten Carl Lovelace of that city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, June 13.-G D. m.)-The area of high temperatures occupies a more restricted region than for several days past. It is now confined chief ly to the cotton belt, the middle Rocky mountain states and the southern Rocky mountain slope. The 90 degree iso- therm incloses these sections and in Texas and Olxlah oma the readings to- day were very generally sS to 100 degrees. Slightly cooler weather pre- vailed over most of Alabama. The high est in Birmingham today was S9 de- grees, and Montgomery and Mobile 94 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
VIADUCT HEARING
 AT II O'CLOCK

Commissioner A. O. Lane announced last night that the yiaduct conference would convene this morning at II o'clock rather than at 10 o'clock. The change of hours was necessitated be- cause of the fact that Judge Lane will act as recorder this morning in the place of Judge Black and it will be II o'clock before the court work is fin ished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
SQUAD ID REPORT ION THE MANEUvERS

Monteomery, June s.-(Special)-Ad-
 jutant General J. B. Sculiy mas 1ssueo an order calling upon the commanders
 of the various squads which went to Texas to participate in the army maneu- yers. to submit reports to the depart ment as soon as possible. in order that such reports might be forwarded to the
 War Department at Washington. Crt- ioism, suggestions and comments are c- ouested of the officers. \
 At the same time the adjutant gen. eral has issued an order advising officers of the Alabama National Guard that the fund for participation in the maneuvers has now been exhausted and that the officers who desire training at the maneuvers must pay their own expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Will Lumber Trust Be Indicted?

Chicago, June 13.-The possibility of civil as we'll as criminal action by the Der trust" became a matter of discus sion here today. following the question Ing by the federal grand jury of new witnesses whose identity was concealed, Indictments, if any be voted, are ex- pected to be handed up June 22. soon after which Judge Landis will close the court for the summer vacation period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
SOCIAL TEA
Silver Shower for Congregations
 Building Fund

A social tea will be given tomorrow afternoon from to o'clock at the residence of Mrs. James Ashworth, III North Twenty eighth street. in connec- tion with which there will be silver shower. The proceeds from this will go to the building fund of the Congre- gational church.
 The Dorcas society of the church vii be In charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Princeton Commencement

Princeton, N. J., June 13.--Two hund- red and twenty-five of the class of 1911 received their diplomas from Acting President John A. Stewart of Princeton university fin Alexander hall this aft ernoon. The outdoor features of the commencement ceremonies were marred by rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Village Washed Away

Chihuahua, June 13.-Heavy rains nave caused an overflow of the Chiviscar river damaging much property in the lo"- lands. Santa Eulalia, a village eighteen miles to the east of Chihuahua, Is re- ported to have been washed away ana twenty persons drowned. The telegraph wires between this city and Santa Eu- 1slia are down. ,-
 A passenger train from El Paso is twenty-four hours overdue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
AUTO ASSOCIATION
 MEETS THURSDAY

Montgomery. June 13-(Special.)-- )--Dr. Gaston Greil, president of the Alabama Automobile association, has called for the annual meeting of the association to be held in Montgomery on Thursday night. At the meeting officers for tho ensuing year will be elected and plans for the good of the organization formu- lated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

J. T. Howle, another of the tiger operators who is under sentence to serve six months on the chain gang and the judgment of whose sentence has just been confirmed by the su- prone court, has gone to Montgomery to make an effort to have rehearing before that tribunal. He makes the plea that there were number Of changes in his bill of exceptions not authorized by the record and expresses the belief that he will yet evade serv- ing the sentence imposed by the court and jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

It rained today in the lakes and St. Lawrence valley and in the Atlantic coast states from Maine to South Car ollna. Dry weather continues in most of the cotton belt and there Is little promise of rain in Alabama in the inn mediate future, except what may fall here and there as purely local showers.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, June 1s, 1910:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
CLAUDE CHANEY
 CASE REMINDED
Gadsden Starts Movement To Build Large Public
 Auditorium in Park

Gadsden. June 1S.-(Specia1)-T supreme court has reversed the Claude Chaney case and remanded it for new trial because of the refusal of the trial court to give two special charges re- ouested by the defendant. This was a case of murder wherein Chaney was cha rged with the killing of one sam Snider at Alabama City. Clancy is the blind tiger operator whom Governor O'Neal pardoned from the county chain gang and who, within a few weeks thereafter. committed the murder to which this trial relates. He was found guilty and given 30 years in the pen iteutiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 13.-Weather forecast for Alabama and ississippi-Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday; light south to southwest winds on the coast.
 Tennessee-Fair Wednesday and Thurs day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Live Stock Records Broken

Kansas City, June 13.-Today's receipts at the stock yards was record hreaKer There were 11S9 cars of cattle hogs anu sheep received. which Is Sso cars more than has been received here on any pre- vious June day. The total hog receip'S were s5,34s. the largest numper ever ceived here. The bulk of sales topped at S8 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Contest Masterman's Election

London, June 1a-A hearing on the pe- tition to i1nseat Charles F. Masterman, under4secretary of state in the home of- fee and member of the house of com r,ons for the north division of Westham, onened in the law courts today. Various irregularites are alleged in respect of payments for the hire of carriage and other election expenses at the last elec- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
FORCES FALL IN
 LINE FOR GREAT
 RECIPROCITY WAR
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 upon importations of the raw materials from Canada can be secured. Our manu- lecturers cannot get their spruce from Canada on any other plan. It seems equally evident that the Root amend ment will defeat the purposes of both governments, although in language it pre- tends to strive to execute that purpose
 If print paper and wood pulp made out of wood in provinces which have re- moved the restriction be permitted to come in free to us while the duty re- mains on print paper and wood pulp and pulp wood made out of Canadian wood in provinces which have retained the re- striction, then it is evident that 1t be- comes to the immediate interest of the wood and wood pulp and papepr people of Canada to bring to bear every induce
 ment upon the provinces not removing re- strictions to get them to remove the re- strictlons, thus benefltting our consum- CTS and our manufacturers of paper" N Amendments Mean Defeat Mir. Williams declared himself favor able to a majority of the amendments that were offered in committee, If offered as original propositions, standing upon their own merits but not in favor of them as amendments to this bill, because he thinks that their effect in all cases and their purpose in most cases Is to defeat Canadian reciprocity either by means of causing an adverse vote upon the propo- sition as thus amended in the Senate or by forcing a protectionist president to veto the bill as passed
 While Mir. Williams favors the House farmers free list bilI,'' he is not in favor of 1t as an amendment to the reciprocity measure, because he thinks the result of putting 1t on would be to defeat the bill
 Senator Stone of Missouri signed the Williams report with the following state ment:
 substantially and in the main." agree with the statement of Senator Williams view"
 Senator Kern also signed the Williams | report and placed an indorsement upon it in which he said:
 | 'I am for the Canadian reciprocity bill | because 1t looks to freer trade and more ultimate commercial relationship between | this country and Canada I am opposed to the Root amendment for the reason so
 we'll stated by Senator Williams. I would | be glad to support any of the proposed
 amendments which in independent and
 additional sections provide for reductions | in tariff taxation if the reciprocity bill with such amendments could command
 enough votes to insure it's passage. But
 believing that the reciprocity bill vii pass the Senate without the amendments
 and would fail of passage with them. I car | see but one proper course to be pursued
 by the friends of reciprocity. and that is
 to oppose all amendments which If, added
 would be likely to defeat the measure Washington, June 1a.--Secretary Knox has supplied the Senate finance lconnmittee with the latest figures re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
All Sovereigns of the Avon dale Camp 58 w. O. w., are re-

uaIe Camp o6 w. U. w., are re- questesd to meet at the hall at 1:30 p. m., to attend the funeral of our deceased Sovereign, F. A. Mullin, in a body from the fam lily residence, 303 North 30th St., Woodlawn, June IA, at 2:30 p. m. Interment Elmwood.
 w. J. Pardue, l.. L. Powers,
 Con. Com. Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

A movement has been started for the building of a large tabernacle or audi torium. A committee from num- Der of the churches appeared before the council at a meeting last night and made a request that the council per
 init the building of such structure in the Emma Sansom park at the foot of Broad street providing the same be turned over to the city to be used for all kinds of conventions and public gatherings as well as for religious ser vices during revivals when large at tendance frequently makes the regular church edifices entirely inadequate to the demands made upon them. It Is likely that this permission will be granted by the city and the leaders express no doubt that the funds for the purpose will be quickly subscribed.
 Sam R. Smith, the young man who forged the name of J. F. Martin in or der to procure marriage license per hitting him to marry the 14-year-old daughter of MT. Martin, and who was subsequently, jailed by the father, has been released. The young people had been already married before the for gerry was discovered and after reflec- ton Mir. Martin came to the oonclu- sion that it would be best to let the young folks have their way. He came in this morning and withdrew his charges against the young man, and then had the probate judge remarry them with his consent so as to make the contract binding.
 The Gadsden Concrete company Is a new industrial organization just com pieted in this city to engage in the making of all kinds of concrete tile, brick, building blocks and other work of similar nature. W. R. Moore is pres | ident and general manager of the com l pany, and E. c. Little Is vice presi- dent and treasurer. The plant will be | located at Twelfth street and the Louis vile and Nashville railway and build ing for the purpose will be erected at
 once.
 At the meeting of the city council last night the matter of experimenting with the oiling of the residence streets was taken up and it was decided to or der a car of oil at once and treat Forest avenue in order to ascertain the merits of this form of street improvement through an actual test If the re- suit of the experiment Is satisfactory more of the streets will no doubt be similarly improved without delay. Information was received here today of q murder that was committed yes terday just across the line in Blount county. Gordon Nicholson killed an other negro. George Murray, because of some old grudge he had against his victim. Nicholson found Murray asleep alone in a lonely spot and brained him 1 with a piece of iron. Having committed the deed, Nicholson made good his es- '"pe al E.a-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14
Local Data

For the "A hours ending at D. m., June
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-14

Washington, June 1a.--Secretary Knox has supplied the Senate finance committee with the latest figures re-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-24

David was fortunate enough not to
sustain any injury. Ralph how
ever, is doing splendidly, and there
is little fear of internal injuries.
70. The frs Eas 50 laIlasss sa-t astls-
ing was saved from the flames save
three suits of clothing. The resi-
dence was covered with insurance,
but DR.. Humphreys is mourning
the loss of some press3lons hoirlooms
that ho6 been handed down from
the old ''Itta Bena" home where
Gov. Ben Humphreys formerly re-
sided The handsome old maho-
ghany bed in which DR.. Humphreys
was born went up in the flames as
did fifteen hundred volumes of his
splendid library, many of which
can never be replaced.
The whole community sympa-
thize with DR.. Humphreys and
their family in this loss, but con-
graduate them upon their barrow
escape from the fire. DR.. Hum
phreys, of course, expects to rebuild
the present site, which is one of
the prettiest and most valuable
residence lots in North Greenwo God.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-24
DISASTROUS FIRE
YESTERDAY MORNING
Residence OF Dr.. D, S. Humphreys
Totally Destroyed By fire.

About three-thirty o'clock yester
day morning it was discnvera@4nal
the pretty snh=-1an home of DR.. D.
%1mphireys and family in North
--,nwood was in flames. AS
there we're no water connections the
building was completely raised to
the ground.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but Is supposed to have started
from the kitchen. When it was
first discovered by DR.. Humphreys
almost all the western side of the
house was in flames and the in
mates had to make a quick depar-
ture from the house to save their
lives. David and Ralph Hum
phreys had retired in their room
upstairs and were compelled to jump
to the ground from the second
story. Ralph suffered a broken
collar bone from the leap, while
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-24
from the Business LEAGUE.

The banquet to be given by the
Greenwood Business League Thurs
day night March 18th, will sound Lis
keynote for good roads Of perman-
emf character for Greenwood and
LeIiore county. Through the eli
forts of Congressman 3. G. Hun
phreys, the U. S. Government will
send a road expert to Greenwood
on March 7.h. This gentleman
will study local conditions thor
oughly and deliver a scientific and
practical address on the road most
suitable to the Delta. Ninety per
cent of every load by steamship,
railroad or express, must be carried
by wagon or trucks over a highway.
It costs the farmers of the United
States nearly three times more tban
those of Europe to market equal
tonnage of farm products. The
cost of transportation by ordinary
country roads is 25c per ton per
mile. By good roads 7c per ton
per mile. The farmers of the sur
rounding country will be given to
realize what good roads mean to
them, when they can come MIDTOWN
with t to 6 bales of cotton, instead
OF, as now, when u bale is a big
load. Another thing the farmer
will find out, is, that good roads
will greatly enhance the values of
their farms and give them a better
commercial worth. The develop
ment of a county depends very ma
terially on the conditions Of the
roads which traverse its interior.
1t matters not how good a crop can
be grown on the many alluvial
farms in our county, the cost Of
hauling to town over bad roads, VIII
cut out much of the profit that could
otherwise be realized.
Mr.. planter, the greatest benefit
of hard roads is to the men who
live OF have plantations out OF
town. Join with the Business Lea
que in this great campaign which
is destined to make Lefore County
the RICHEST in the South.
Almost all wealth comes original
~ from the soil, and the farmer of
all others distributes it among man
kind. A bad road takes from him
a large proportion of the reward.
Mr.. Merchant; What is of great
benefit to the farmer is of great
benefit to you. Good roads me- an a
greater spending population. there
fore work hand in hand with the
Business League and good roads
will bring wealth to your door.
Probably the most potent good
roads developer is the automobile.
The automobile in blazing trails
throughout the country has |
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-24
Petition for Pardon.

To His Excellency, E. F. Noel, Governor
of the State of Mississippi:
The petition of joe Irwin together
with the undersigned citizens of Le-
fore County would respectfully repre-
sent and show unto your Exoellency
that he, the said Joe Irwin, was indict-
ed fer murder and entered a plea OF
guilty of manslaughter to said indict-
ment at the January term, 1908, Of the
Circuit Court of said county and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for fv 9
years. He states that the party killed,
a woman, threw herself before the gun
that Joe Irwin fired at another. party,
who was attempting to kill said Irwin
at the time. That said Irwin had no in
tention IF killing the said woma n and
shot at the other party in defense OF
his " life. Wherefore your petition
ers prays hat a pardon be granted to
the said Joe Irwin.
JOE IRWIN and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-24
Citation Notice.
OF MISSISSIPPI.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Bob Ford, defendant, Post Office
unknown.
You are commanded to app ar before
chancery Court of the County of Lee
fore, in said State. on the fourth Mon.
day of March, 1911. t defend the suit
in said court of Leila Ford, wherein you
are . defendant.
This February 2sI 1911.
G. v. cRScKErT. Clerk.
b 3. (. CHAIRMAN. .. 6.
Means Johnston, solicitor.
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wonderful

accomplished wonderful re-
suits and has been the .mpetns
which has stimulated the great IN.
Ierast I1s1ss NJ manifested II
road hSaing.
Mr.. Automobiilst; W. need your
consistent Fork with The Business
League will secure such roads fo1
LenoTe counJy5that adjoining coun.
ties will rapidly join 10 the great
work, giyiDgour country miles and
miles of good hard roads that will
develope the resources of this sec
ton to the fullest extent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-24
Notice.

This is to give notice that | I'm work
lug the roads of Beat Three gratnltu-
ously, and that l will appreciate it if
persons will refrain from dumping re-
fuse and trash in same.
r. T. JONES,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-24
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