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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-11
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Atlantic CIT, n. 1.-THE clang OF
fire engines racing past him so
frightened Jacob +. :.urray of Phil
adelphia thaty I've dropped dead
K En6eh, Cpnnacticut ~ Returning
from u visit. William Alexander,
farmer. found his home in flames. Be-
stJeving he could not ssubdiiV 'ther fire,
he sent his wife for building material
and started a nav house.
,Acalon, California = After lighting
leaplng Tuna which he had hooked
for seventeen hours. G. B. Stockton,
OF Los Angeles. landed his prize. He
was so exhausted that he had to le
carried home and put to bed.
New York-To prove to the court
that he ahad learned the pckpockets
trade. Benny Bingham. ten, picked
Judge Moss pocket as 1.-THE judge left
the bench. Benny is /held for ro-
formation.
New Yorl<-Because Freda Luclosl,
sixteen, refused to promise to marry
him, Michael Schwand, nineteen,
jumped off n bridge and was killed.
Then the girl said she loved him.
New York-When thieves stole S.
900 worth of hair goods from her
beauty parlor a week ago, Mrs Os-
awa coyle decided to use new thought.
she concentrated her mind on the
CLOCKS and their arrest followed.
New York-Mnyor Gaynor. in a let
Ter to boys of the city, says he Is
sorry they can not always play bah
on the street but tells the police to
Ist than, tee the. etraate AZ much ls
possible ~, lc aff 90 ~ ~ ~ icSs
New York-aCharies A. Murphy thir-
ty-seven, of Elizabeth New Jersey,
smashed $4,000 worth ofsplate glass In
the show window of a department
store because 80 he didn't like the
fashions displayed tneres His sanity
IL under probe. Dnolash ~ hs9t0t p
Aurora, Illinois--Wlth,f nothing to
eat but attachments ana sfrenzied by
sending out emotional distress signals
fifty members of the-s.Tsestival Of the
chicasol HM sdAy sPt4 hos q tho
cause of ps tpt Tor fl;PfQoe. n PIT
cause Of tiietAJE, tW. JB Mbrrison &as
elected, from his pat When.v Mrs.s Nor.
rison was ILL The POPULAR 'MechaIiics
company is the defendant.
Kansas City-Too much poetry. too
many kisees. too much love- too many
smiles and too little work, We're the
grounds upon with Mrs Wentworth
Carter was granted divorce.
Chicago-Mrs FRANCES Kick. who
would have celebrated her golden
wedding last April IL her husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
GOSPEL SPREADING
 THROUGH SOUTH

Jacksonville, Fla, May 1s.-The preaching of the gospel all over the south, among the negroes, the Indians, the Mexicans in Texas and among the immigrants arriving at southern ports has been fruitful of results during the past church year. according to the re- port of the home mission board Of the Southern Baptist convention. in ses- sion here
 This board also looks after the work in Cuba, the Isle of Pines and in the canal zone of Panama.
 During the last year a general evan gelist and 2S assistants have been em- ployed to hold meetings among the churches. In addition to this there have been 1240 white missionaries and S5 negroes employed, 8 total of 1902 missionaries. There have been 3S6O professions of conversion under the preaching of the evangelists. There have been 30S2 received for baptism into the churches and 21,142 have been baptized by the white missionaries and 2642 by the negro missionaries, a total of 26,s66
 In the meetings held by the evan the churches 4577. The white mission aries have taken in 40,047 and the ne- groes 4S7S, a total of 49,297. One new church has been organized by evan gelists and 234 by the white mission aries. Two hundred and eighty inc houses of worship have been built and 731 Sunday schools have been started
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
NOTED CHIROGRAPHY
 EXPERT IN THE CITY
F. C. Mason of Chicago Will Testify in Criminal Court
 Here

FIG. Mason. manage of signatures Cor the First N-donal bank of Chi cago, is in 1<fmingham. He will be of 5sarisx ssps5's te son. an 'Ss ap ,r ,A criminal court.
 7 most noted handwriting experts in the United States, having been witnes fin many noted cases. He handles all signatures for the second largest bank fin America, carrying unlimited ac counts.
 He was entertained at lunch yester- day by Ed Crawford, assistant cashier of the American Trust bank, at the Country club. During the afternoon Mir Mason was shown about Birming ham by MT. Crawford. Last night he was entertained at the theatre.
 'Birmin gham Is certainly a wonder fully alert place." said MT. Mason. This Is the first time that I was ever here. My utter astonishment that such a fine place Is in Alabama can well be im- agined. Birmingham, from what I have gathered, is destined to be among the foremost cities in the country. There seems to be an unlimited host of nat ural advantages here which, if coupled with civic progressiveness, will un- occasionally make Birmingham a place of great magnitude"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
CONVICTED FATHER
 DEFENDS HIS SON

Anniston, May 17-(Special. 1.-The feature of the trial of Cross Pearce Wednesday on a charge of killing young Sarge Kennedy was the plea en- tered in his behalf by his father, Dr. John E. Pearce, alleged leader in the Pearce- Kennedy feud cases, in the eff fort to save his son from his own fate, he having been found guilty of murder and his penalty fixed at life imprison- ment on Easter morning.
 pr. Pearce testified to discrepancies in the story told on the witness stand by Leon Dyer, the star boy witness for the state. The two Harrell boys, who also testified for the defense in the to inaccuracies in the boys story.
 The defense took the case Wednes- day morning, the state having rested at the close of the second day. They continue to put forth every effort to discredit the testimony of the boy, whose statement is regarded as the pivotal point in the case.
 Judge Aston announced from the bench Wednesday morning that here after the sessions of the court will last until o'clock in the evening and be- gin every morning at o'clock instead of o'clock as heretofore.
 Invitations are being sent out by the faculty of Noble institute to the annual commencement exercises, which will take place on Wednesday evening, May "A. The members of the graduating
 class, who have already been honored
 at number of enjoyable functions, will be entertained by Miss Augusta Cobbs a member of the class Saturday evening.
 The exercises at the Alabama Presby- terian college will begin on Sunday, May 2s, when Dr. J. T. Plunket of Bir- mingham will deliver the commence ment sermon at the First Presbyterian church. It was stated Wednesday that, instead of holding the annual address at the theatre, it will be delivered by | Captain Hobson at the auditorium l armory, which is connected with the college gymnasium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
AWARD DIPLOMAS
 AT CUBA SCHOOL

Cuba, May 17.-(SpecialD-The com mencement exercises of the Cuba High school terminated today with the grad uatipg exercises, when diplomas were awarded to George McElroy, Amer Du- mont and Miss Maud White. The ex- ercises throughout have been marked by a high degree of proficiency on the part of the pupils, refiecting the careful train- ing given by the teachers. At last nights Reclamation contest the medal went to Clay Shaw, whose rendition of
 "The Death of Benedict Arnold" was without a flaw. For recitation by the girls the medal was awarded to Miss Emma V. Hurlburt. whose work wouio put her in a class with finished elo- cutionists. It is doubtful If there mas ever been so spirited contests as were those of last night.
 The feature of the evenings entertain ment was an address by c. 8. Debar- delaben. whose subject, The Secret or Americas Greatness" was highly inter- esting. At the morning session tooay' P w. Williams made an interesting talk After the awarding of the diplomas the chairman of the board of trustees an nounced that the entire corps or teach CTS had been reelected for the next term Another teacher will nave 10 be added to the force to take care Of the increasing needs. The matter of obtain inw the high school offered by the state for each county was gone into very thorouflnIy, and 1t was the sentiment oi the people that every effort should be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
COWART RETURNS
 FROM CHICAGO
Immigration Commissioner Expects Much Good To
 Come From His Trip

Montgomery, May 17.-(Speclall-Com- missioner of Immigration Lee Cowart has just returned from Chicago, where he spent several days last week in the interest of his department. While in Chicago Mr. Cowart called on num- Der of immigration agencies interested in purchasing land in the south for col onization purposes. and he announces that he is of the opinion that his trip will be productive of many good re- suits.
 Since receiving his appointment as commissioner of immigration MT. cowart has been chiefly interested in publicity work. He has advertised Alabama lands in large number of the farm journals throughout the country. and the indui- ries which he has received as result of this advertising have been numerous.
 It was for the purpose of answering a number of these inquiries in person that MT. Cowart went to Chicago. He found there a large number of immi- grafton agencies interested in buying lands in Texas, Florida, Alabama and other southern states for colonization purposes. Mir Cowart says that he found that Florida and Texas lands had been more extensively advertised than Alabama lands, and that as result these immigration agencies were largely confning their operations to these two states.
 The commissioner had several long talks with these agencies. however, and he declares that the information rela- tive to lands in this state was most favorably received He is anticipating that considerable good will result from his trip to Chicago, and he is now busy preparing any additional information which may be needed in placing Ala bama lands in the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
START PETITIONS FOR COMMISSION Gadsden Will Soon Vote on
 Issue

Gadsden, May 17.-(Special At a meeting of the Business Mems club last night the initiative was taken to bring before the people of the city the mat ter of a commission government Petit tions are being circulated today for the purpose of securing the necessary sig natures to have the probate judge call an election. It is certain that enough men will indorse the movement to se- cure an election, but a fight will come when the election is held. The advo- cates of commission government ex- press themselves as very. confident that the issue will carry, but 1t is known that there will be very strong oppo- sition because the commission would be appointed by the governor. The peo- pie of the city are very largely in favor of the change if the commission could be elected instead of appointed. At an election more than a year ago the question was voted upon and car red by a majority of five to one This would seem to be impossible to over come, still those who are opposed to an appointive commission and those
 
 kind will form strong combination and these are not without hope that the proposition can be defeated
 It is understood that most of the right way for the Tidewater rail- road to run from this city to Bir- mingham has been practically secured. Ii is also understood here that this will be ultimately the same proposition that Is being promoted by Senator Shaw of Hoadley of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company.
 The criminal division of the city court yesterday tried Walter Uptain on a charge of assault with intent to murder and when the jury was ready to report the defendant. who was en- toying his liberty on bond, was mo- where to be found. The judge held the jury for an hour after an agreement had been reached and when nothing of the defendant could be ascertained it was discharged and a mstrial de- clared This morning a forfeiture was taken against the bond of the de- fendant and as he returned to the city he was again arrested and a time set for another trial. The unusual ac- IlOn Ol tnt utIcuodHl cduSSQ u SeHSd- tion and the court censured the attor- neys of the defendant for their care- lessness in allowing him to absent him. self at such a time.
 Associate Railroad Commissions McCord will be in the city tomorrow tc investigate complaints that are being made against the focal railroads. No tice of his coming was given to the nrobate judTe. but if is not known ii any complaints will be filed There is considerable dissatisfaction with the service In and out of this city, but SC far the people have tried to deal with the railroads themselves and if any good promises are being held out the matter may rest at that for some time l longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
ATLANTA CLUBS
 IN HOT WATER
Blind Tigers Flourish on Sunday, While Clubs
 Remain Closed

| Atlanta, May 17.-(Special )-Just about as soon as one ghost disappears another one appears to frighten some of the clubs | in Atlanta.
 First it was the police committee of the city council that started out, lanterns in hand, to pry into all the dark places and see if there were any clubs here op- erating only for gain, or in other words, blind tigers in disguise =
 Now that they have been satisfied, after lifting the scalp of the Union and Me chanics club. the grand jury is busy on the same job, and apparently the charge of the judge WIS a little more to be feared than the probing of a police com mittee.
 For ever since the charge of Judge Ellis on the tippling house feature of the clubs every one of them has been closed on Sun Gay, and the attendance has dropped off considerable.
 All of the clubs have appeared before the grand jury and have answered to a searching investigation of the methods of doing business, but up to date no report has been made.
 It was at onaa thought that clubs would spring up all over the city, but the &C., tiyity Of the various law agencies has been of such g nature as to frighten the majority of them off
 The police committee has made the rul- ing that club must be supported on it's dues. and it's initiation fees. and must not count on making ends meet with the aid of the bar. It is realized, of course, that big profit will come from the bar, but the committee holds that when a club hasn't enough members to pay expenses. or which the dues are so low, they can be paid. then the club is very close to be- Ing a blind tiger.
 In the meantime the blind tigers are doing a rush order business on Sundays. while the regular bartenders are enjoying day of unexpected rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
LEAVES THE BABY WITH HOTEL CLERK Salvation Army Presented With Blue-Eyed
 "Squealler'

Montgomery, May 17.-tSpecial)-Cap- tain Theodore Fowler. head of the Sal vation Army corps, this city, is con- vinced that his headquarters in this city is the biggest baby market in the state. And bless your soul" he says, they are the finest babies at that
 The latest acquisition which the corps has to it's credit is ten-day-old blue sved-they all have blue eyes-squealer of the masculine variety, who came to the army under circumstances that are more novel than the usual lot In the ordinary run of affairs, the captain or his wife awake one morning to find on their doorstep a lusty child of some vo- cal powers, but 1t is quite rare that the waifs are ever left in a bundle at the mercy of a hotel or lodging house. And still more rare that the presence of such lusty youngsters is never dis covered until the bundle is unwrapped.
 That is exactly what has happened to the latest acquisition.
 Late Tuesday afternoon Captain Fow- Ter was summoned to a local hotel for iodgers, when there was placed in his arms the future President of the United States The army leader was informed that the father of the youngster had left the babe in a bundle on a counter, and that he had then flown the coop.
 Tragic circumstances surrounding the sudden appearance of the father and his equally as sudden exit, has hinted at a suicide theory, but so far no dead bodies have come to light.
 we have three babies now" stated Cantain Fowler, and they are all a fine lot But the problem is, how can they be fed?"
 That is the only problem with the local corps.
 As for putting babies in homes; Why. everybody wants them,' adds the cap tain, T keep on hand hundreds of ap- nlicationsn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 ARE CRITICIZED

New York, May 1.-The public schools curriculum better system of industrial training in a report presented to the con vention of the National Association of Manufacturers today by the committee on education.
 Anthony Ittner of St. Louis declared the American Federation of Labor was op- posed to trade schools, and that a boy who passed through the New York Train ing school, founded 30 years ago, could not get a job.
 "Closed shop unionism-thats why he concluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
EXAMINE CAT
 FOR MIR. RATCLIFF

Montgomery, May H.-tspeciaL)-The state Pasteur department has received . eat which was sent to the institute by q R. Ratcliff of Birmingham. The annual hit one of the children of Mir. Ratcliff. a nd fearing that the cat had rabies, MT. Ratcliff sent the animal to the Pasteur department.
 pr. P. B. Moss, head of the Pasteur department, says that the cat has not shown any evidences of being mad since it has been in confinement at the institute, and he is inclined to believe that there 's nothing the matter with the animal. The cat will be held several days pending any developments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
TYPO DELEGATES
 TO SAN FRANCISCO

Birmingham Typographical Union No. 104 held an election yesterday for deie- gates and alternates to the annual con- vention in San Francisco in August
 As result John Bomar and W. R. Bynum were elected delegates and G. F. Stewart and E. R. Calhoun alternates.
 The election was one of the most keenly contested the local organization has ever had. The detailed result for delegate was as follows John Bomar ST, w R. Bynum 69, J. H. F. Moseley 3s and T. T. Mock 66. For alternate: E. R. Calhoun 72, G. F. Stewart no. J. R. Stanley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
STRUGGLING WITH
 OPTION PETITION

Florence, May 1T.-(Special.)- .)-The work of examining the Lauderdale county To- cal option petition which has occupied the time of J. H. Nathan and Paul Hodges. attorneys for the local option ists, for the past week. is suspended to- day, Judge Nathan being in Montgom- cry, where he has a case before the su- preme court When shown the dispatch from Montgomery stating that attorneys had found enough errors in Probate Judge koonce's list to establish the pe- tition, Attorney Hodges stated that no such information had been given out either by him or Judge Nathan. The attorneys refuse to give out any state ment, and cannot tell yet how long it will take them to complete their work, the comparing of each name with the registration and poll tax books being an arduous task.
 Logan Mitchell, local civil service eX- amner Is holding an examination today in the county court room with sixteen applicants, fifteen white and one col ored. This is the first civil service ex- animation to be held here in two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18

Washington, May 17.-As indicating the possible effect of legislation of the su- preme courts Standard oil decision, three bills were introduced in the Senate today, one by Senator Jones of Washington, re- publican. and the other two from Sem ators Culberson of Texas and Reed of Missouri, democrats. All look to amend ment of the Sherman antitrust law 10 include all combinations in restraint Of trade, regardless of their reasonabeness or unreasonableness. and all are suggest ed by Justice Harlan's dissenting view in the Standard Oil case.
 Senator Culberson seeks to make the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May 11.-G D. m)-Fair
 weather, with a moderate degree of cloudiness, prevails over the southern half of the country, except where few local showers occurred. light sprinkle fell at Mobile today. the only precipita- ton reported from Alabama stations. Showers were general on both the Amer ican and Canadian sides of the Great Lakes, only moderate amounts being re- corded It was raining at D. m. in the northern Pacific coast states. and 1t rained during the past twenty-four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
FIRST ORGANIZER OF
 WOMAN'S CLUBS DIES

St. Joseph, Mo, May T.-Mrs. Con- stance Fauntleroy Runcie of this city, said to have been the organizer of the first womans club in America, died In san itarium at Winnetka, Ill.,, today. She was 15 years old.
 Mrs. Runeie in 1859 organized womans S club at New Harmony Ind, nine years before the Sorocis club in New York was organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
OATES CONDEMNS
 MONTGOMERY JAIL

Montgomery, May 17.-In report sub mitted to the governor and recommenda- tions thereon to the city administration of Montgomery. Dr. William H. Oates.
 state prison inspector, today condemned the municipal prison of this city and de- manded the construction of a new prison within six months from April 9 last. He declared tho prison "a vertible fire trap, and said that it failed to conform with the law in many respects. being innDrop- erly ventilated and insanitary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
CAMP HILL BANK
 IS INCORPORATED

Montgomery, May 17.-(special)-Pa- pers have been filed in the office of the secretary of state reporting the incorpor- ation of the Bank of Camp Hill of Camr Hill, Tallapoosa county. The new bank ing institution has an authorized capita of s50.O0o all of which has been paid in T. s. Studvant and others are the in- corporators
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
NEGRO EDITOR
 IS QUITE ILL

Huntsville, May 17.-(Special.)- Henry c. Binford, grand mastersof the negro Masonic order fn Alabama and editor of the Huntsville Journal the pioneer negro paper in this section suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home in this city yesterdAy afternoon and Is in a critical condition. He is unablo to move or speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18

1 hours in the northern Rocky Mountain states Washington and Oregon. The amounts were not heavy Temperatures were little higher in Alabama today. but the change in the cotton belt gen erally was very slight. Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations May r, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
The New Manana

From the Washington Star
 Docs that Mexican general follow the Spanish custom and keep saying tomor- rowT'
 NO; he has improved on it. He says day after tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
OIL DECISION
 INFLUENCES LEGISLATION

provision prohibiting combinations apply to all such combinations of whatever character
 The Jones bill so amends the law as to declare all combinations illegal, whether reasonable or unreasonable"
 Mr. Reed provides that all combinations in restraint of trade shall be held 'un- reasonable and illegal in all proceedings in law and equity"
 The Senate today ordered the printing of 5000 copies of both the opinion of Chief Justice White and the dissenting opinion of Justice Harlan.
 Senators generally agree that the indi- cations favor general agitation to amend the existing law, but no one expects any serious effort during the present session.
 
 made te ge, the same. The success of the commencement exercises Will add materially to the chances for the pro. posed bond issue for a new school build ing to pass for the crowded condition of the present building was made doubly DlaiN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-18
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 17-Alabama and Mis- sissippi-Fair and continued warm Thurs day or Friday; light variable winds.
 Tennessee-F air and continued warm Thursday and probably Friday.