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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16

FOR RENT-3 furnished or unfurnished . rooms close In, convenient to car i line. 1920 7th avenue, north; first floor; bath and electricity; large
 porch and shade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16

WANTED-To sell practically new bicy- cle. Call Bell Main 3294. 200o N. 9th ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
FOR RENT-ROOWS

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms,
 close in, all modern conveniences, prices reasonable; also two or three connecting
 rooms for light housekeeping. Apply TIA North 18th stret. Bell phone, Main 3657
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16

FOR SALE-First mortagage for about $2400, payable $26 per month. with s per cent will sell for cash at a dis count of 20 per cent. Property worth something like 5000. ". J. Daniel. Bell 4390.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16

t500o-8 rooms, two stories. modern. all convenfences, excellent location; $2oo0 cash or property; new automobile con- sidered; balance easy. B. F. Eborn, 521 Empire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
WANTEn-HELP

WANTED -Stenographer for permanent
 work in the country; state age, exper- ! fence and salary expected. c. Age-Her-
 aJd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16

10F s1fE9O5 Wiife and Barred Rocks
 and single-comb Buff Leghorns yearling ] hens; for sale at the Belle Meade Farm,
 e617 Main Bell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16

WANTED-Steady, reliable colored wom- an to nurse 6-months-old baby; must live on the place. Apply Mrs. James C. Long, 3024 Mountain avenue. Both
 phones Main 890. 7-16-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-16
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

,WANTED-Young lady stenographer;
 must be neat and accurate; salary to begin, $40, but will increase in accord T ance with services rendered Address P-31, care Age-Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

The Groton Times nominates w ].
Bigelow editor of the St. Johnsbury
Caledonia, for one of the Caledonia eoun-
ty senator's. As a rule, the state has
been slow to bestow public Office on its
newspaper men, and many worthy
wielder Of the pen and shears has found
himself left high and dry after politi-
cal shuttle that has advanced representa-
tives Of mediocrity If the Caledonia
'lay-out" will let Mr. Bigelow in on the
Senate slate, there is not the least doubt
of his being an element of strength in
the upper House. Rutland News.
II Editor Bigelow can spare the time
from the numerous duties in his news.
paper Office to perform the work of a
state senator. he would make very
good official for Caledonia county. His
wide acquaintance with state affairs, as
we'll as his close observation of the local
interests OF his county, fit him excep-
tionally well. However, we realize that
the average newspaper editor has his
hands full Of business most of the time,
and it is doubtful if Editor Bgelow
could be induced to accept the office.
But it won't do any harm to try.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

BARGAINS IN LINENS
There is a sale at The Linen De-
partment.
DOiIies at sc, f0c, 15c, Csc
Center Pieces, soc kind, at soc
Scarfs TO match Center Pieces, SOC
Jap Hand Embroidered Pieces at
Csc, soc. LOO up
Fancy Pure Linen Towels at 33
Per Cent Off
Lunch Cloths, 100 up 10 3.75
Table Linen i'm sets at special
prices 100, 245, 3oS. 4o8
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

ing all the other great granite.producing
states, where quarrying had been in or
Grafton on a large scale much in advance
Of Vermont, Thus, from an insignificant
position nearly at the foot of the list OF
mineral states of the union, it has forced
its way to the front. The record is
splendid.
Naturally Barre people feel the most
elated, because of the commanding infu.
ence which the quarrying of Barre gran
lite has had toward that consummation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

The attention of readers is called TO
the statement from the Vermont state
forestry department, relative to three
industries which propose to locate in
Vermont, provided they are assured o.
sufficient hardwood supply for their
product 1t is perhaps outside of the
intended functions OF the forestry de-
partment to secure new industries for
the state, but il surely can act in an
advisory capacity, as it has done in this
case, to the extent that we are informed
the location of the three industries men
toned would not be harmful to the pro
gressive course in forestry which has
been outlined for the state Therefore,
Vermont ought to take the suggestion of
the department toward securing new
business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

Barre largely and almost alone has pu.
Vermont at the head Of the states, al
though latterly Bethel and HardwieA
have assisted in maintaining the al
vantage. That this place win be main
tanned is indicated by the progress which
the industry is making here, in contrast
to the slower advance in other states
which have heretofore been reckoned a.
rivals in the industry. Moreover, the
situation is such as TO warrant that
closer interest on the part Of the trans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

Auction sale at the City Auction
this afternoon and evening.
A handsome Christmas gift: Those
utility cases at Davis drug store
During all the Christmas rush, keep in
mind the Depot Square Drug store is
prepared to dispense drugs and medi-
zines as they should be, with the same
thoroughness as always, at living prices.
Corner Main and Merchant streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

1t is quite a feather in the athletic
cap Of the university of Vermont that
one of its students, Capt. Gutterson OF
the track team, should be selected as a
member of the "all-Ameriea" athletic
team. as well of the "all- America col
lege" team, by recognized authority
on track athletics. This Mercury-footed
young man win also be chosen, most
likely, to represent the United States
in the next Olympic games.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21
wILLIAMST0wN.

Dancing school tomorrow evening
There win be Christmas exercises and
tree at the Congregational church Sat
urday evening at o'clock.
There viii be a Christmas entertain
ment and tree at the Universalist church
on Saturday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Christmas service at the Universalist
church next Sunday morning, Topic for
sermon, "The Christ Spirit"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21
Thrift Laws Her Heaviest

burdens on the young and those who do
not know her in their youth may fail
to win her sternly conditioned prizes"
Take an endowment to-day. It will
save your money, improve 1t, pay back
at specified time If you live, and
principal sum of you do not. National
Life ms. Co., Of Vt (Mutuall S. S.
Ballard general agent, Lawrence build
ing, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

portation companies, which have recent.
ly been centering their efforts in this
valley and the valley to the southeast.
Cooperation on the part Of those rail
road interests is bound to accentuate
Nermonts pre-eminence in the granite
world, as well as react to their advan.
tage. That they surely know.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21
THE RECORD OF THIRTY YEARS.

Statistics presented in another column
to-day reveal that the state of Vermont
produced, in 1910, nearly one.seventh o.
the total granite production of the
United States; and from other sources
we are informed that Vermont leads
all other states, as one might also Judge
by the former assertion. Important as
this premier position is, it is all the more
important when one considers the re.
markable progress which Vermont has
had to make in thirty years to reach the
first place, having started in 1880 with
less than 100000 production and advanc,
ing to the large total of 1904, 474, pass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

That must have been an interesting
little quiz which Central Vermont anil
st. J. & L. c. officials held at Swanton
yesterday over the cross-over collision
between trains of the two railroads last
Tuesday night. Another will come when
the public service commission takes up
the matter, as of course it will.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

With thirty.four trains on steam car
lines and about double that number on
the electric ear lines, the passenger
transportation facilities between Mont
peHer and Barre may be called rather
adequate nowadays.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

Take the hulk of the Maine and sink
it many fathoms deep in the sea, Don't
let money -grabbers turn it to their
profit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

In other words, Mr.. President, you
would put schedule X on the toboggan
chute.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21

A years subscription to The Times
might please some far-off friend for a
Christmas present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER a, 1911.
Frank e. Langley, Publisher.

There is nothing equivocal about Mr.
DeBoer's latest statement of principles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
HIGGINS IS HELD;
k|eER SET FREE.
EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT LATTER
WAS AT HOME m BED At TIME
OF BURGLARY.

james Higgins, a former employee
in the street cleaning department, was
held for the May term of the grand
jury. charged with a felony, by Justice
Crutcffield. In police court Saturday. /.
james Kiser. fellow employee.
charged with burglary jointly with
Higgins, was discharged. Kiser estab-
lished AN alba
The two men were accused OF forcing
an entrance to the store OF J. b. Eek
in Hermitage Road. Monday night. and
stealing miscellaneous articles such as
tobs eco. cigars, sardines. and soap.
Their arrest was due to an accident
Higgins met two policemen. Reir and
Tiller In Lombardy street, near Allen
Avenue, Monday nighs and complained
that he had been shot In the leg. He
asked to be directed to the Office of
DIR. Hillsman. After sending the man
to the doctor the police endeavored TO
fin.t out where the shooting occurred.
BY telephone they learned that bur-
giar had been shot while attempting
TO rob the Eek store. which is run by
Mrs Annie Dollard.
This led to Higgins arrest and Kiser
was arrested later because he had been
seer in Higgins company in the vtcin-
ity of the store.
A large number OF witnesses were
on hand when the case came before
Justice Crutchfield. Gilbert Pollock
appeared for kiser and Higgins, and
Commemorative Attorney Minetree
Foihes examined the witnesses for the
Commonwealth. The evidence show.
ed that Kiser was at horne and in bed
when the burglary occurred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
NEGRO DIES At
HANDS Of MOB
IN EARLY HOURS OF MORNING
-s.st - 49, - $500
CHARLES HALE Is PUT TO
DEATH FOR FTENDIsH
CRIME.

LAW GA. April s.
A mob dragged Charlie Hale. colored.
from the Jail here early to-day and
hanged him to nearby telegraph
pole. As the form Of the negro was
raised aloft, voiiey Of pistc, shots
sent bullet through the suspended
body. Hale brutally assaulted Mrs.
G. &. Williams. white woman near
here yesterday. The mob was NOT
formed until after midnight, when the
officials thought danger had passed
G. c. Williams. husband OF the
Negroes victim. is paralyzed in both
arms When he returned to his homs
yesterday afternoon. he found Ha&a ia
his house. Mrs. Williams was then
On account Of his afflic-
ton. Williams was unable to cop~
with the negro. and rushing to 4
neighboring farm house. gave the
alarm. A posse chased the negro to q
swamp, where he confessed
He was brought here concealed
under the seat OF buggy and placed
In jail. The judge promised to con-.
vene the grand jury to-day and con-.
denim the negro to death within twen-l
ty days. This. 1t was hoped, would
satisfy the mob, but after remaining
quiet long enough to restore comb
dence. the Infatuated citizens over
powered Sheriff Garner and forced
him to surrender the jail keys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
RAGE MEN VIOLATE
LAW IN OPEN
so SAYS ATTORNEY GENERAL
WAC BELIEVES THAT SlTuA-
TON WILL BE RlGHTEO.

That violations of the law are being
made openly at every race at the track
OF the jamestown Jockey Club but that
thu, Norfolk County authorities are
per forming their duty as they see 1t
was the statement OF Attorney dener-
nj williams on Saturday morning
when he reached his office after re-
turning from the race course
He said the difficulty In the situa-
tfoa seems to be one OF law intfrpre-
tatfon and that those In charge OF the
race club believe the law Is on their
side, so far as certain kinds OF betting
is concerned. The Attorney -oenerai
said in his belief the legal advice
which has beea given the track men
is erroneous.
ssTn my op4fiion beth Judge Ltssvfsss
and Commonweaith's Attorney Mar
shall are doing their duty and VIII see
that the law is enforced. II looke
INK, a grand Jury proceeding to me-
II seems that Magistrate Backus VINO
tried and dismissed two test cases .is
In full jurisdiction Of the race course.
II is pointed out. however that II q
grand jury is summoned and indi1 :
mants preferred Judge Lawless can
designate any of the magistrates IN
ths county to sit tn the cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
SENTIMENT DIVIDED
IN DANVILLE

Especial To The Richmond Virginian.)
HANXlI.LE. VA, April S.-~~Sentf-
nent here is very evenly divided on
Stripping. Uneuestionabiy there In a
strong sentiment among the masses
favorable TO clen}ency and all such
persons are delighted. Not few con-
sentative and substantial men. how
ever. were openly opposed. To the
pardon. and leterx aftidavits and
newspaper clippings from here were
shoWered upon the Georgia Prison
sssmnatssiesa s.o tsrlsftmg. r1 show Strip
ling's record here.
Though selected as choice be-
tween two dry candidates. I'm both his
elections as chief Stripping was re-
garded as the appointee OF board
dominated by the "drys"~ Some of
most prominent local optionists In
the city were opposed to the re-elec-
ton OF Stripping two years ago. Pc
titions were circulated here by an ex-
policeman and numerous1y signed in
the prisoners behalf, and Detective
Billy Baldwin personally secured let
tiers or statements from the mayor.
Commonwealth's attorney and others
with references to Stripling's, killings
here.
While large element feel that the
killing OF Corre EFT from darkness was
wrong. they believe the motive alleged
paIliated II. and the subsequent life
of the slayer and his large depend
ent family warranted extending
ciemency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
STRIPPING SAYS
He HOPES TO Be
FREE IN WEEK
Issues Statement Expressing
Gratitude for Recommen-
dation of Pardon Board
May Return to DAN
Vile

COLUMBUS, GA, April s.--The
latest Jean Va. JEAN" Thomas Ed
gar Stripping, in Jail here for killing
a nah who attacked his sister In
1897. and who was recognized as an
escaped criminal after he had serv-
ed five years as chief OF police OF
Danviiie. Va, under the name of Nor
ris. confidently expects to-day that
Governor Brown will pardon him upon
the recommendation made by the par
don BOARD. He wrote the following
In his cell to-day for the United Press:
BY THOMAS EDGAR STRIPPING.
| felt in my heart that the prison
pardon--I could not see how il could
fail. They are men; they are human:
they have wives and children Of their
own. How could they refuse justice
to man who had only done what
every man who loves his home and
honors his womenkind would do?
be- ieve Governor Brown will grant
my pardon and give me my liberty.
He has the reputation OF being a
just man. / feel sure I will be free
within week.
My wife and children came to see
me this morning. my first sight of
them since l was torn away from our
little home in Virginia. In that little
home l was living an honest life, do
ing my duty as | saw II. We were
happy The younger children did not
know anything of their fathers past.
l WAS just Chief Morris OF Dan
Vile then. with a thousand friends
Now | am Stripping In cell. | did
not think my wife and babies would
ever see me inside the bars, and.
please God, they won't see me there
much onger. | am innocent Of crime.
am not "a criminal. My life in Vir-
ginia has proved that.
/ said | had a thousand friends
then. Thank God, they seem to be
my good friends yet See how they
have stood by me. / want to nlank
the newspaper fer the fair and kind
~ Way they have treated me. | have
not an unkindiy feeling for any one
in tbs world.
STRIPPING is physically weak and thu
strain has told terribly on him. He
is but the shadow OF his former self
He thinks he will return TO nanvtlle
IL pardoned, but Is uncertain az "a
fts plans, except That lle wants u
make an honest living for his family
Governor Brown has set next Thurs
day TO hear the lawyers arguments
for tinal pardon. The result Ii vel
uncertain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
SEvENTY-S|X ARE
KNOWN TO Be DEAD
Horrible Tragedy in Price
P'ancoast Mine Claims
Many Lives
RESCUE FOREMAN
MEETS HERDS DEATH
Forfeits Life in Trying to Save
0thers-Pennsyivania
Community
Mourns

SCRANTON, PA, April 5.--sev-
enty bodies had been taken from
the Price Pancoast mine At Throop
up to noon to-day and officials Of
tho Company declare that there
are still more bodies in the mine,
making the total death list seven
ty-six.
OF the force Of workmen in the Dun
more vein. commonly called the China
vein, 600 feet below the surface, who
were at work behind the engine house
at the north slope when the fire broke
out In the engine house, only one es-
capped. He was fire boss Joseph Vick-
ers. who was working close to the en-
gine house when the alarm was sound
ed.
The real horror Of the disaster came
with the finding Of the bodies, There
was -svery indication in their location
and condition Of the men having fought
to stave off fast approach
ing death and Of their ciinginG close :
~ to ono another as the smoke and
tho white damp began tho snuffing
out of their lives.
The bodies were found in groups OF
from three 10 seven men. In most
every group the hands OF the men were
interiocksd or their arms were cling
ing TO the shoulders OF companions. In
one group were three brothers and a
cousin Emil. John and Victor Wasthe-
nick and L. poseva. Their arms were
over one another's shoulders as they
lay In a row far in the tunnel.
Forty-Fivs Identified.
Forty-fiye bodies have been iden-
titled. Among the dead Il Joseph
Evans. n foreman of TIN. United States
government rescue corps. He died a
hero ON tile first rescue work he had
been called on to lead since becoming
connected with the government SER
vice.
Scenes OF grief and anguish are
being enacted on the streets of Throop
Large crowds surround the rpiue en-
trance and as each body is placed In
an underwriters wagon, men. women
and children rush toward it.
When the body, Of Stephen, 1stres ky
driver boy, was being taken from
the car shop TO an undertaker's van
woman with shawl over her head
fought her way through the crowd
scratching at the faces of those wht
fought to restrain her,
It's my boy: It's my boy. And he's
dead, she shrieked.
Ii required force to lead her ava,
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
WALDO WANTS TO
FIGHT REAL BAD

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April s.-A
plea tor active service was made
by millionaire Fire Commissioners
Rhineiander Waldo. of New York. to
the war department to-day. Waldo
came to back up in person a prevt-
Gus request to be given a command
with the volunteers as soon rs United
States troops interviewed in Mexico"
He besought General Wood, chief OF
STAFF. TO tell what were the prospects
for something doing in Mexico"
Waldo insisted that he had not lost
hope of going to the front.
II would be willing" he said, ITO
go in an Notwithstanding to get
down there In the front"
Wa do was appointed second lieu
tenan. In the regular army In 1899
and served in the Philippines, where
he was promoted to be captain OF
scouts. His former regiment. the
Nineteenth Infantry. which Is now at
San Antonio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
MAY APPOINT new
JUSTICE To HEAR
RACE TRACK CASE
Justice LaWless Considering
Question and May Name
Attorney Alan D.
Barrow

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. April e.--Judge
Joseph T. Lawlesa. Of the Circuit
Court OF Norfolk county. to-day re-
fused to discuss for newspaper pub
lication a request made Of him by
Governor Mann to appoint an entire
Nv new magistrate in Tanners Creek
ua9tsterial district of Norfolk county
for the trial OF such indictments AS
may be returned by a special grand
Jury on Monday next for alleged Vio-
lations at the jamestown Jockey Club
race course Of the Virginia anu-het-
ting laws.
The court considered the matter
one as between the governor and
himself, up to this time. and thought
it would be an improper thing for
him to discuss it for print Particu-
larry did the judge decline to go into
the question OF the personnel of the
proposed new magistrate. The name
OF Alan D. Burrow. a member OF the
Norfolk bar. now living in the county.
Is said. however, to be the one that
Judge Lawless has under considera-
ton.
Didn't See "Hoss Races
Attorney General S. w. Williams,
who came to Norfolk yesterday as the
personal representative OF Governor
Mann in the race-track probing mat
ter, returned last evening. without go
Ing to the races. The attorney general
was OF the opinion that the county
authorities were amply able to cope
with the situation.
Attorney J. S. Smith and others
whose Names have been furnished the
commemorative Attorney, of Norfolk
County. by Mr. Smith. will appear be-
fore the grand jury in Portsmouth on
Monday. to tell what they know about
alleged race-track violations. The in
diclments have already been drawn by
commemorative Attorney Marshall
ant il is anticipated that action of
som. kind may be taken. However,
am indictment in the race track con-
troversary must be referred to mag
istrate for trial and IL upon trial the
cases are dismissed the Commonwealth
liz without appeal. The only way that
thu case can be tested in court is for
the trial magistrate to convict and lei
tho defendant appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-08
POLICE SEARCH FOR
H0LD-UP ARTIST

ST. LOUIS, MO-. April s.--A po-
lice net extending over half dozen
States about Missouri was spread to-
day in an effort to break up a gang
Of train bandits operating in and
about St. Louis. No arrests ilave ret
been made In connection with the
hold-up OF six employees in the dining
car OF an Iron Mountain train in this
city last night. A masked bandit es-
capped with $40 In money. This train
robbery Ia the fifth in st. Louis coun-
~ since Januery, 1911.
The bandit sought by the police to-
day assumed the role Of passenger in
the smoking car. When the train
had passed low er Grove station ne en-
tered tho diner and compelled the
steward to give over his days re-
cetpta. sef fi