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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
Federal Court Opens
HARTSELLE CHURCH
HAS SPLENDID YEAR

Hartsele November u.--(Special. REV.
r. e. Emerson pastor of the First Meth
odist church here, has completed his
years work and will be In readiness with
splendid reports for the annual confer
ence. which will convene in Birmingham
the GOTH
Besides paying the PASTORS salary the
church has paid In the past four years
$1,000 on a new brick church, $1400 for
miscellaneous purposes, and has built
a new parsonage at a cost Of $500. The
new board of stewards met and organ
lied Sunday and for the coming year
raised the pastors salary from 5000 to
1890 also appointed committee with
funds at their disposal to furnish the
parsonage completely and hereafter all a
preacher will have to move is himself
and family.
Mr. Emerson is we'll liked and his re-
turn next year viii be requested, in fact
the raise in salary is made with the pro-
viso that he be returned to this charge.
Mrs. ]. p. Orr, Mrs Kittie Prewitt OF
this place, and Miss Bette Irwin Of Moul-
ton have returned from Tuscaloosa, where
they attended the Woman Missionary
union. Miss Irwin Is president of the
union in this district, and reports a very
enthusiastic meeting.
The funeral of the infant girl of MIR.
and Mrs Willis Shaneyfelt took place
from the Christian church today Rev.
j. il. Hill officiating. The little one died
with membranous Group Saturday night.
At his residence Sunday afternoon Rev.
r. l.. Quinn married Miss Ada II. French
and ] A. Moore, Jr Mr. Moore is we'll
known in social and business circles,
having been reared here. Miss French.
has for number of years ably dis
charged the duties of bookkeeper and
cashier for the same concern.
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GOES TO
CANAL ZONE TODAY

Washington, November 11.-Secretary
of War Stimson will leave Washington
tomorrow for New York. to sail for
Colon, to inspect the Panama canal, as
a basis for the recommendations he
must make to Congress in his annual
report The secretary will be accom-
panied by Mrs Stimson, Felix Frank
furter, solicitor for insular affairs;
Capt John MICA. Palmer, Fifteenth in
fantry, and stenographer. He expects
to return to Washington by the time
Congress reassembles.
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MOWAT WILL ADDRESS
THE AID CLUB TODAY

At the weekly luncheon Of the Bir-
mingham Ad club at the Empire cafe
this afternoon, beginning at o'clock.
O. O. Mowat, district manager Of the
southern district for the Sherwin- VIII,
Hams Co.. will make an address on
.'The Salesman and the Advertiser"
Experienced in both advertising and
craftsmanship Mr.. Mowat is said to be
we'll qualified to explain the relation
ship of the two. The Sherwin- Williams
company. which recently established
southern headquarters at Birmfngh m.
is a large advertiser. and Mr.. Mowats
talk is anticipated with much pleas
ure.
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KYLE URGED FOR
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Morgan County Jurist Sug-
gested for Position
ADMIRABLY QUALIFIED
Decatur City Engineer Instructed to
Prepare Ordinance for Construc-
ton of Sewer Lines In West
Decatur-Hogs Shipped

Decatur, November II. = Especial. y
Friends of Judge o. Kyle are urging him
to become an applicant for United States
district attorney of the Northern divi-
sion of Alaabma. Judge Kyle has not
said whether he would or would not be
an applicant for the place. but his friends
here believe that they can prevail upon
him to announce as an applicant for the
office.
That Judge Kyle Is most ably qualified
for the office every one will admit. He
is one of the best known and most able
lawyers in this part of the state. He
has served on the bench in the past for
a number of years. having been circuit
judge of this judicial circuit and United
States judge to the Panama canal zone,
Judge Kyle's friends here hope that he
will become an applicant for the attor-
neyship and that he will be appointed.
Construct Sewer Lines
The New Decatur city council has in
structed City Engineer McCalla to pre-
pare an ordinance for the construction
of sewer lines in West Decatur. 1t is
estimated that these sewer lines will cost
1885, The cost will be assessed to AUDITING
lots.
A new ordinance against gambling de-
vices was passed by the council. The fine
is fixed at not less than so or more than
800.
Hogs Shipped to Kentucky
John Knight shipped two carloads of
hogs from his farm on Robinson's Island
last Saturday. The hogs were consigned
to a packing house in Louisville. Ky.
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ROBERTS NEGRO is
TRIED FOR MURDER

Joe Roberts. young negro boy, was
given a preliminary hearing yesterday
before Judge ]. II. Benners of the court
OF common pleas on charge of muir
der.
He was accused of killing Sam Suttle,
with whom he had a quarrel at a dance
in Ensley. woman being the cause
of the difficlty. The evidence showed
The two boys had fight and Judge
Bcnners admitted the defendant to bali
In the sum of $4,000. Robert n. Bell
represented the prosecution and
Thomas j. Judge. the defendant.
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CLEMENT WOOD IS UNDER AGE
REQUIRED FOR CITY RECORDER

Whether Clement Wood, city recorder,
is ineligible to serve on account of being
under age, will be investigated by City
Commissioner A. o. Lane of the depart
ment Of justice, according to an announce
ment last night.
Under an old ordinance passed by the
city council some years ago it was pro-
vided that the recorder should be over
% years of age. That point has been
brought to the notice of Judge Lane, who
said 1t was the first he had heard OF the
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MANILA CELEBRATES
WILSON'S VICTORY

Manila November 11.--An immense
demonstration was held today in eel
ebration of the election OF woodrow
Wilson to the presidency Of the United
States. Ten thousand Filipinos paraded
and 10000 gathered on the Sea Boule-
ward Luneta. Those participating m the
parade carried banners bearing the
words Immediate Independence" and
the speeches bore on this point. Emilio
Aquinaldo, the former insurgent leader,
made his first public appearance since
the Instruction.
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No Commission Meeting

There will be no meeting of the city
commissioners today for the first time
In many weeks. This Is the legal meet
ing day but Mr. Weatherly was called
10 south Alabama yesterday on account
Of the death OF Howard Douglass, n
relative, and will not return until per-
haps Thursday. The absence Of Pres
ident Exum prevents meeting for the
= ant of quorum. IL is announced that
.here was nothing Of unusual import
ance to come up.
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law. Proper action will be taken, stated
Judge Lane. Mr. Wood, upon being
asked by Judge Lane how old he was.
said that he was "A years of age three
months ago Under the law 1t is claimed
this would disqualify the Youngest re-
corder birmingham has had.
Commissioner Lane was unwilling TO say
much last night but he indicated that
he would be displeased TO remove Judge
Wood 1t was suggested that the law in
question could be repealed.
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BLOW TO SUFFRAGE IN
MICHIGAN ELECTION

Lansing Mich. November l,-State Off
Gals say that the womans suffrage ques-
lion was not correctly submitted in FIVE
counties, and that letters from different
portions of the state announce that plans
are being made to contest the election
and attempt to prevent the result which
favored granting the ballot to women be-
ing allowed to stand. 1t is said the vote
in these I'VE counties, If thrown out, VIII
eliminate the majority of the proposition.
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GRAND TRUNK WANTS
TO ENTER BOSTON

Boston, November 1.-THE Grand Trunk
Railroad company of Canada, is nego-
tiating with the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad for tile right not
only to reach Boston and Providence over
the lines of the latter road but to carry
its business into all stations of the en-
tire New Haven system, including the
Boston and Maine road, according to a
statement given ont by wee President
Timothy f. Byrnes' OF the New Haven
road funigII.
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RAY CONFESSES TO HAVING
KILLED JAMES WARD IN OMAHA

and that there is a reward of $500 Of
fered by the state AND $500 offered by the
relatives OF the dead man for the cap
ture Of the guilty party.
Immediately following the confession
letters containing the mans statement
and his fun description were sent to the
chief OF police and the sheriff at Omaha,
Neb. Word from them is expected early
this morning.
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KLEIN REFEREE IN
DIVORCE SUIT

: New York, November n.-William
Klein, local lawyer, was ap-
pointed referee this afternoon to near the
evidence in the suit for divorce brought
by Lucy Drexel Dahlgren, of Phlladel-
phia, against Erie b. Dahgren. son of
Rear Admiral Dahlgren. In her petition
Mrs. Dahlgren said she wished 10 spare
her eight children the modification OF
a public trial, and this was her only rea-
son for consentng to the appointment of
q referee
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.;ehtner in Civ

A. d. Lighiner. general agent for the
Frisco lines at New orleans and president
of the New Orleans Terminal company,
was here yesterday. lie was formerly
general agent for the Frisco In Birming-
ham. Mr.. Lightner was en- route to
Jasper to attend a session OF court there
He was very much pleased with business
conditions and said there would uuaues-
tionably be a great volume of business
transacted during the next few months.
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WE'LL KNOWN BRITISH
COMEDIAN PASSES

London, November n.-Wlliam Sid
pey Finley, one OF the best known
comedians on the British stage. died to-
day at the age of 81. He became )ro-
fessional actor In 1871 and later toured
the United States Since 1901, he had
practically retired from the stage
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Yesterday morning in the presence Of
Police Chief Bodeker and city Detectives
Cole and Goldstein, Frank Ray, who was
arrested Saturday evening on suspicion,
confessed to having killed James Ward.
at South Omaha, Neb., about four
months ago.
In his statement to the detectives Ray
claimed that he shot Ward four times.
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FITZGERALD TRIAL
COMES UP TODAY

Chicago, November 11.-Trial of George
w. Fitzgerald, former sub-treasury teller
for the alleged theft Of $4,000 from the
Chicago branch of the treasury depart
ment, today was postponed until tomor-
row. Selection of jury was to have
been started this afternoon. The post
ponement was made on motion of counsel
for the defendant.
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James Bowron Returns

James Bowron, president and trustee
for the Southern Iron and Steel company,
returned home yesterday after attending
a meeting in New York city. The re-
organization of the company by a com
mittee appointed for that purpose is going
forward satisfactorily, although It viii
be some time before the general plan is
ready to be placed into effect. it is stated.
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DELEGATES LEAVE
FOR LAND CONGRESS

Montgomery, November l1.--tSpecial)--
Seven delegates from the Business Mems
league to the Alabama State Land con.
gfess at Mobile left Mont gomery this
e,ering They are Bruce Kennedy. c, G.
h.bercrombie, r. ID. Kohn. c. ]. Beane. Il.
l. Mess, M Cody and w r. Sheehan.
The delegates we're appointed by President
II. J. Meyer Of the league several weeks
ago.
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ROYAL GEORGE LIES
HELPLESS ON ROCKS

Quebec, November n.-All hope of float
ing the stranded liner, Royal George
has been abandoned by her owners, the
Canadian Northern Railroad company an
nounced. The Royal George still les in
the grip of the rocks of Point st. Law
renee, fifty yards or so from the spot
where she came to grief last Wednesday
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
GEORGETOWN Holds
ITS INITIAL FAIR.
Five Out for Postmaster at
Eufaula
TO GET RoUNDHoUsE
The Rev. T. III. Johnson to Give
Series of Lectures-L. ]. Clay
|. ton First to Offer for a
Federal Position

Eufoula, November I.--(Special) THE
euitman county. Ca, agricultural fair,
just closed at Georgetown, Ga, marked
p very interesting and instructive oc-
easion for that village. In addition to
the hundreds of handsome exhibits some
fine addresses were heard and numerous
handsome prizes were awarded.
Rev. T. H. Johnston of the Episcopal
church here has announced that he will
deliver series of lectures beginning on
the evening Of the 18th, which will be
given weekly at the rectory and continue
for the period of six weeks or longer.
Among the SUBJECTS will be a discussion
LOT George Eliot, THE Past and Present
Women of the World" and others not yet
announced. Mr.. Johnston's last lecture,
|s'observations of Europe" was decidedly
interesting and instructive.
Capt. L. Y. Dean, C. s. Mcdowell, r. A.
Ballowe, q. I. Conner and T. G. Willxin-
|son are among the aspirants for the post
mastership mere VINO have announced
their claims.
L. J. Clayton, brother of Congress-
Imam Clayton. is the first In this section
40 oiicf lol lSuefdl posllion unuer the
new administration. Mr.. Clayton al
|ready has some strong petitions urging
ibis appointment for the office of district
attorney.
The roundhouse for the repair of en-
Zines over the Central railroad between
Macon and Montgomery, has been def
|nitely determined upon and site for the
building chosen by the officials who re-
GENTLY visited the city
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SUFFRAGETTES ARE
BEING REORGANIZED
Mrs. Oscar Hundley Under
takes Work in Huntsville
HOOKWORM CAMPAIGN
Dallas Manufacturing Company Re-
elects old Directors-Judge
Grub Opens Term of Fed
eral Court

Huntsville. November 11.-(Special.)-
The Huntsville Suffrage association, which
is said to have been the first organiza-
ton of the kind in Alabama, is being
reorganized. Mrs. Oscar r. Hundley, del
egate from the Alabama association to
the national convention in Philadelphia,
is here directing the reorganization. The
Huntsville suffragettes have not been ae-
tive during the last dozen years. 1t Is
intimated that the voters of Alabama
will have chance in the next general
election to give woman the ballot In this
state.
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Flight Postponed

Kansas City. November 11.-Tony Jam
nus. who arrived here Saturday on his
flight IN a hydroaeroplane from Omaha to
New Orleans, on account of the high
wind today postponed continuation of his
trip until tomorrow.
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BLACK MARBLE is
FOUND IN CALHOUN
Find Made Several Miles
Above Admission
PROGRESS IN GRADING
Calhoun Corn Club Meets Saturday.
Bridge Work Starts-Fire De-
stroys Well-Many Want
Postmastership

Admission, November 11.-(Special)-
What is believed to be extensive deposits
of black marble have been uncovered on
the land OF Hewitt Dothard, who owns a
large rock quarry about six miles north
of Admission. and it is said that plans are
under foot to mine the mineral. Mr.. Doth
ard having refused several offers for the
property, which embraces 60 acres.
Street Overseer w. e. Parker of this
city has some OF the marble in his posses
sion 1t was discovered while he had been
at work there digging for lime rock to be
used on the roads of Admission. and IL the
specimens in Mr. Parkers possersion
stand the test of expert analysis, a COM
pany viii be formed to market the prod
uct.
1t has been known for some time hat
marble abounded near Admission, but il
was only recently that black marble was
brought to light. Large deposits were
discovered near Piedmont. also in this
county, and capitalists from Gadsden and
Birmingham have secured options on the
property.
Many After Postoffice
There Is a scramble for the office of
postmaster at Piedmont Among the APP
plicants at Piedmont are d. o. Wolff.
Henry Harris, Hugh Lusk, Tom Howell,
e. d. McClelen and c. B. Clark. It is
also said that a Piedmont lady has writ
ten Congressman Blackmon for his influ-
ence.
Fire Destroys Well
A we'll on the place of George Lindsey,
furnace Waterman, was destroyed by
fire Monday morning. part of his cot
tage and contents also being consumed.
The fire was being fought with water
from the well when the firemen we're
compelled to retreat by that place CATCH
ing tire
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Directors Reelected

At the annual meeting of the sharehold-
ers of the Dallas Manufacturing Co., the
same directors were reelected for the
ensuing year The directors reelected
the same officers. s. NJ. Milliken of New
York is president A. H. Robinson Of
Nashville, vice president; Archie L. RI
son of Huntsville, general manager and
treasurer Oscar Goldsmith of Hunts
Vile, assistant treasurer The directors
declared the usual dividend Of G per cent,
payable semi-annually
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Hookworm Campaign

Madison county children are unusually
free from hoolSworm infection, according
to DR.. E. V. Caldwell of the Alabama
hookworm commission, who is here for
the purpose of freeing the county of what
ever infection of this nature that exists
here. Out of eight hundred children in
the suburban schools of Huntsville %
infected children were found, but ont of
three hundred children in country schools
in the northwestern part of the county.
but two infected children were found.
Federal Court Opens
Judge w. l. Grub and other officials
of the United States court reached Hunts
vile today and opened federal court for
the fall term. The court viii remain in
session through the week. The grand
jury is also in session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28

mia. on the Buckingham branch OF tue
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Ine
nroperties fell into the hands or inc
famous Horace Greeley, Of New York.
inst after the Civil War, and have been
held by his heirs since his death. the
sale was brought about for the pur-
pose of making q settlement
Farmers throughout this section Oh
the State are making full preparations
for large crops OF wheat ana grass.
The wheat crop has been seeded, and
fall and summer-sown grass Is look
ing better than for many years cat
tie dealers remark upon the fine con-
dttion of the cattle. owing to the nne
seasons upon the late grass Expert
menting alfalfa raisers report another
dry summer which seriously inter-
fered wit htheir plats sown to TINS
grass.
A large estate at New Canton VIII
shortly plant q thousand apple trees.
the planting process to be by dynamite.
A demonstration will be made by the
company doing the planting, and the
farmers and fxuit-growers from TINS
entire section will be invited to oo-
serve the process. Sample apples VIII
be given away.
asa Brown, the young man who re-
Gently was dangerously injured by
having a 5000 pound log roll complete
" over him. was taken to Richmond
for treatment and returifed here hope
iessly paralyzed from his waist down.
ward. Physicians here hold out no
hope for hts complete recovery. though
he may live for several years
Politically. everything 10 quiet IN
Buckingham County. though large
vote will turn out on election day. ana
vote practically 70 q man for Wood
row Wilson. Neither Taft nor Roose-
Welt viii get more than . scattering
vote in Central Virginia. The negroes.
az . rule. and a. usual will not even
60 to the polls.
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ELEVEN BISHOPS
WILL Be PRESENT
Sixth Missionary Conference OF
Department of Sewanec to
Meet at Charlotte.
SESSIONS BEGIN TUESDAY
General Mass-Meeting in Interest
of Missions Will Be
Closing Feature.
Especial to The rimes-pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Charlotte. n. c.. October 27.--It 10 ex-
pected that the Sixth Missionary Coun.
ell Of the Department OF Sewanee. OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church. which
is to be held In Charlotte october Is
attended meetings Of this body yet
held. It IL known already to the
committee in charge of entertain
ment that eleven bishops Of the
church will be present and min
listers, iaymen and women numbering
almost ESQ, and II Is expected that
quite . number will be present who
have not yet notified the committee OF
their decision. The delegates will be
Hospitality entertained by the members
OF the four Episcopal Churches In
Charlotte, assisted by members Of other
denominations
The sessions of the Missionary Coun-
ell will be held in st. Peters Church.
and at the same time the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Department Of Sc
vance will hold sessions in the parish
house OF the church. The sessions Of
the AUXILIARY will be 80 arranged as to
give the women opportunity to attend
all Of the public meetings OF the
council.
The Protestant Episcopal Church in
America is divided into eight mission
airy departments, each Of these oorre-
spending to the territorial divisions Of
the church. and each department IL In
charge Of q general secretary. appoint
ed by the general board OF missions OF
the church The general convention
Of the church Is held once every three
years. and every year. except those
when the general convention Is held.
the general secretaries OF the mission
airy departments call the departments
together in these meetings. known as
missionary councils. On account OF
the large territory covered by the
Episcopal Church In America, great
advantage in the work OF the church
has been derived from the division into
departments. The meetings OF the
missionary councils are not for lesis-
lation. but for conference and advice.
One OF the important functions of the
council Is the election Of representa-
dives 10 the general board Of missions.
The Sewanee Depar tment. which IL
known also as the fourth department..
because OF its geographical location,
includes fourteen Of the twenty -one
Southern dioceses which are afiliated
with the University Of the South. at
Sewanee, Tenn. these being the do
ceses Of Alabama, Atlanta, South Caro-
lima. East Carolina. North Carolina
Florida, Georgia. Kentucky. Lexington.
Louisiana, Mississippi. Tennessee and
the missionary districts or Asheville
and Southern Florida Rev. Robert ".
Patton, of Virginia, but whose ofnciai