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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
MURDER CHARGED
 ID NEGRO PORTER
Detective McGill of Tusca- lOOsa MysteriOusly Killed
FIND BODY ON BRIDGE
Claimed That Blood Was Found on Negro's Clothing - Had Been Watching Negro to See if He
 Was Selling Whisky

Napoleon Jones, negro porter on Mobile and Ohio train, was rushed from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham yesterday morning and placed in the county jail on charge of killing Andrew McGill. detective for the Montgomery division of the Mobile and Ohio, and former chief of police of Tuscaloosa.
 The lifeless body Of McGill was found early yesterday morning hang ing from the spans of a bridge over the Sipsey river about Is miles from Tuscaloosa. MeGilrs throat had been cut and his head was badly battered. Jones was arrested after blo3d stains had been found on the floor of tho baggage car.
 It is said that McGin was watching the negro in an effort to obtain evil dence that Jones was selling whisky on the train. McGnl had gone to Col- umbus and on the way back is believed to have entered the empty baggage car where he believed Jones had whisky stored. As there were no eyewitnesses of the affair only meagre details could be secured, but 1t is said Jones was arrested after blood stains had been found in the baggage car It is the belief of the authorities that McGill was killed in the car and his body thrown from the moving train in an att tempt to drop it in the Sipsey river. However, it caught on the spans of the bridge and was found few hours later when McGill was missed in Tus- caloosa and the engine. with a posse on board, went back over The line to l try and locate McGill. The body was taken to Tuscaloosa where Jones was arrested by Sheriff Palmer of Tusca-
 oosa county shortly afterwards. The sheriff rushed Jones to Birmingham for safe keeping as feeling is said 10 have run high among McGills friends In Tuscaloosa, and it was feared q lynchng might take place.
 When Jones was arrested 1t Is said that there were blood stains on his clothing II is also claimed that pair of blood stained shoes were found in the porter's locker. This evidence led to the arrest of Jones.
 McGill was well known in Tuscaloosa, where he had many friends
 He is survived by wife and i've sons. The funeral will be held in Tus- ealoosa this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
GIVE CHRISTMAS
 EXERCISES TONIGHT

This evening at ' o'clock the Westmin- ster Presbyterian church, Twenty-fifth areet and Thirteenth avenue, south, will give Christmas exercises. The programme Is as follows
 Primary song
 Recitation. Arthur Thompson.
 Primary song.
 Recitation, Claude Thompson.
 Song, Elizabeth Phillips and Elizabeth Turner.
 Cantata entitled, Red Pepper" The characters are as follows: Princess. Miss Mary Krauss; ladies in waiting. Miss Adde Lee Jones and, Annie Watkins; kitchen maid. Miss Maud Watkins; cook lette. Miss Elizabeth Douglass; prince Hanson kellar; head cook, Elwyn Hamil- ton; chief of brownies Harry Watkins; chorus of brownies, William Beatty, Lind say Bruce, Ray McAlister. j. W. Hill- house and Edwin Bruce. The music of the play will be under the direction of Mrs Bruce and Mrs. Fisch.
 After the cantata Santa Claus will ap- pear and a treat will be distributed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
REASONS ADVANCED FOR
 TRYING THE EXPERIMENT

Putting the conyicts on the road is con- sidered by the board as an experiment undertaken for several reasons. among which are the sentiment in it's favor held ano expressed by the people, the desire and necessity for good roads in Jeffer- son county, and the general impression that it is not in accordance with the high est idea of humanity to subject criminal convicted of minor offenses to danger of instant death
 The matter has been agitated for many years, and came to head when the peo- pie elected board. the members of which had previously pledged themselves to give the innovation a fair trial. As from the hire of convicts the county re- ceives large sum of money, the expert ment in one sense, will be expensive. IL is figured, however, that the county will be at least partially repaid in the exist ence of excellent highways from St. Clair to Walker and Tuscaloosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
STATES POLICE
 FORCE TOO SMALL

That the small police force accounts for the boldness of the thieves working this community was an opinion expressed yesterday by Felix NJ. Drennen of Dren- nen & Co. MT, Drennen was commenting upon the fact that three negroes held up a delivery boy for his company Satur- day night, under a blazing light robbed the boy and made way with the goods on a crowded street
 'I have never known of such boldness fin Birmingham,, said MT. Drennen. 'It shows that our police force is wholly in- effective. Something should be done to remedy this situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
FORMAL ACTION TAKEN TO USE
 COUNTY CONNECTS ON ROADS
FIRST STEEL ARRIVES
 FOR NEW RIDDEN HOTEL

 it has been longer reaching here than was expected by the builders of the hotel.
 l. c. Beatty, when asked last n-ght for a confirmation of the report that the steel had arrived said yes, but did not care to make any further statement at this time. He added, however. that the Null lin company had contract for the eon- struotion and he was informed they would start work January 1.
 The excavations and the foundation work of the Roden have been completed some time, and the plot is ready for the steel workers It is the ambition Of MT. Beatty and associates and William C. Weston, architect. for the Roden hotel to have that place in operation by De- oernber l of next year at the latest. hv- cry energy will be put forth to accom- plish that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
COUNTY SALARIES
 PAID YESTERDAY

The '.ghost walked" yesterday at the Jefferson county courthouse and every man, woman and child from the fifteenth negro janitor 10 the senior judge received the little slip that is generally good for his months salary
 The board of revenue passed resolu- tor that all salaries for the month of December be paid before Christmas, and the resolution was hardly cold when those on the pay roll of the county began to gather and the board had almost to suspend business until the officials had received the warrant on the treasurer for their princely stipends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
PROBLEM IN JEFFERSON IS
 DIFFERENT FROM FULTON

Following it's inauguration the new beard went to work Investigating the fea sibility of working the convicts on the roads The members for information vis- ited Fulton county. Georgia
 ''The problem of Fulton county stated Dr. Lovelady, lis simple compared to what ours will be. For instance, we have about four times as many miles of roads as Fulton county In that county they work 500 convicts on the roads, and work them. after an experiment of 30 years, with great success
 I've are confident despite the fact that our task will be so much greater that the experiment in Jefferson will prove sue cessful. We have not completed our plans, of course, but will be in position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO TRY ONLY A FEW MEN

1t was the original intention of the board to put the plan of working con yicts on the road into effect with only a few men. and to increase the number gradually as it became evident that the plan would be successful. Accord ing to Dr. Lovelady, president of the board, this idea was made impossible on account of the determination of the Pratt company to take the men con victed after January 1 and keep them until April l. only on condition that the company be permitted to turn them back April 1. It was necessary that the board turn the new convicts over to the company for a period long enough to permit the board to make prepara- tions for their employment on the roads.
 The members of the board state that the present contract with the Pratt company will be extended to April 1 the only difference between the terms of the new and the old being that those convicted after January 1 will be turned back at the conclusion of the aP reempnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the con sideration being si010 or more:
 sl250-Emma Harden ct al. to Gus Tor ons and wife, lot C of section 10 township r range 2 west, according to the plans and surveys of Jefferson countv
 szo00-Mrs. Nj. A. Ellis to R. F lois 5 and $, in block TIE acl r3Iaf the plans and surveys of Ensley s1so0-Ensley Highlands corsue 4a Emma F. Kent, lots 1f and 15. sa hseck S. according to the plans and soifets Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
NUMBER WILL GROW
 FROM YEAR TO YEAR

While at the beginning the number or convicts employed on the road will be comparatively few, it is easily seen that year by year the number will grow to large proportions. Fulton county with one fourth the road mileage of Jefferson works 600 convicts on the road. In pro portion, Jefferson will eventually need about 30O0.
 The county will be put to the ex- ponse of furnishing guards, cages, prisons O.. stoclxades. food and clothing for the corvicts, and on the other hand will re- celye no money from their hire. Further more, the county might be compelled, as explained. to pay 10 officials the cost of conviction.
 There are people who are skeptical of the success of tine plan. The great ma iority, however, as has been exemplified, are heartily in favor of giving the prop osition fair trial, and are anticipating with great satisfaction the time when Jefferson's roads will be as fine as those of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
Switch Company Anpeals

An appeal has been filed in the city court from the ruling of Judge Stiles of the probate court by the American Auto matic Railroad Switch company in the condemnation proceedings seeking to es- tabish a right of way for public street. filed by the city of Birmingham. The right of way was granted the city and the compensation fixed by the appraiser. and from his decision the switch company has appealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
JOHN MULLIN COMPANY WILL BEGIN CONSTRUCTION WORK ON NEW BUILDING JANU AIRY 1. READY FOR STEEL WORK FRS

A train of six cars of steel for the Ro- der hotel has arrived in Birmingham. which is the initial shipment of steel for the building to be erected at the corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. The steel construction contract has been awarded to the John Mullin company oI Pittsburg, and that firm will begin erect ing the steel January 1.
 The steel was ordered some time ago, but on account of delays of various kinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
Robert Jemison. IT,, lndisposed

obert Jemison. Jr., who has been in posed for several days, was confined o his home yesterday in Mountain Ter
 Q. He left home too soon after a ht attack of la grippe and suffered q felapse Sunday. He Is expected out ta by his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
Tire Chains

On your auto will prevent many accidents-bnt the other fellow may not have them. For that and numerous other reasons your ear may be in a "smash up." Before it's too late insure it in this strong Southern Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
| Must Be Taking Cold

You say as you cough. The pesky germs have been multi plying in you long before you coughed or snuffled.
 Get one of those portly look ing brown bottles of creamy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24

to act by April 1. We will start at that time with all the convicts who will have been convicted from January. to April.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
Never "Dickered"

CT do deny emphatically that l ever knowingly 'dickered' or negotiated with anyone who was subject to the control or dictation of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. and l consid' CT MT. Weatherly's insinuations to ths contrary unjustihable.
 AS to the consideration involved there can be no criticism when under stood, MT Freeman knows that the consideration was based. not on the mere franchise as a commodity. but on the fact that to surrender this part of the competitive field to them involved the abandonment of my plans for de- velopment on the Wonlor river, which considered valuable and l am frank to say that am glad our negotiations did not end in trade.
 Our original plans will now be car ried out. although the hostility of the commission. if continued. will make the development much more difficult. still entertain the hope that in the light of the facts the commissioners will change their attitude to our efforts to produce a competitive light and power system for this city and district
 Weatherlys Statement ! Commissioner Weatherlys formal statement, which was made public yesterday morning, was as follows:
 "Mr Dewberry admits he has tried to barter away the Tidewater Power company's franchise to the Interstate Power company.
 He practically admits, because he does not deny, that he has tried to do this even since it became known to him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
DEWBERRY DENIES WEATHERLY'S RIGHT
 ID CR|T|C|SE HIM Statements Exchanged Yes terday by Principals in
 Power Muddle
COMMISSION SIMPLY
 WILL PROTECT CITY''
Dewberry Says Negotiations With English Were Not as Represented by Weatherly-City Wants
 Goods Bargained For

Commissioner James Weatherly yester- day issued a formal statement in refer ence to the Iidewater Power company.
 President Dewberry of the Tidewa'er company last night replied to Mr. Weath-
 erly. denying emphatieally some of the commissioners assertions.
 Mir. Weatherly said that the commits sion simply intended to protect the city's interests and that if Nfr. Dewberry pro- oeeds without the oity's authority he as sumes the responsibility and must take
 the consequences for his acts.
 MT. Dewberry in reply says his com
 pany's original plans will be carried out. although the hostility of the commission if continued will make the work much
 more difficult.
 MT. Dewberry's statement in reply to the commissioner is as follows:
 "The interview or Commissioner James Weatherly. issued today. is intensely per sonal, and shows that his information was from a hostile source
 Not Subject to Criticism '1 do most emphatically deny that my nc gotiations with the English are subject
  There was no effort to barter away the franchise or 60 otherwise treat 1t lightly. Tt was never available to them or any one else except with the obligation to use it in the development of a competitive system and this was the expressed ard we'll understood basis of all the negotia- ticns beginning in December, 1911 long before their companies were organized
 and months before Mir. Freeman had ary connection with them. They came as friends and are but one of the many par ties of bankers whom I have shown over the district and tried to interest in it's re- sources. I never dreamed that any crit
 ieisms could possibly attach to negotia- tons with these people.
 My apprehensions were aroused by newspaper reports as to purchases of
 stock in the American Cities but I had the positive personal assurance from the highest officials of the Alabama Inter- state Power company, who have now re-
 turned to London. that their position and
 attitude to the competitive field was un-
 changed and unaffected by their recent purchase of ihe stock of the American Cities company, and that if I did not ac- cept their proposition to take over oui
 franchise they would apply direct to ths
 city for a franchise as soon as theii power was ready and would then enter the competitive field. trusted these peo- pie, but as stated above, the franchise
 was never available to them or to anyone
 else, except for the development of a competitive system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Marie Antonette Curtains, in
white. eeru and cream. worth
to $3.50 pair. Monday, at
pair -. .S4.45 and S4.95
Large assortment OF Cable Ne.
Curtains. all full size, very
neat patterns. worth to $500,
Monday at, pair 81, 95
Lace Curtains In different styles
all full size. worth to 1925
pair. Monday at So. rs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
that are of keenest economical interest to the
house urnishers-savings you'll appreciate.

Fancy Scrim in ecru, white and
cream, yard -. 25c 39c
Bungalow Nets for curtains in
white, eeru and cream, worth
to Soc yard. Monday, at,
YARD ......... .49c
Curtain Swisses in colors and
plain white, worth to zoe yd.,
Monday at ........12hc
Fish Net in white and ecru, So
inches wide, worth to 19c I'd,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
April Sales in Drapery Section

saxony Brussels Net Curtains,
full size. dainty patterns,
worth to $50 pair, Monday, at
pair, $3.50 and $3.50
Cluny Curtains. In linen edge
and inserting durable hem, in
white and ecru, worth to SIS
pair. Monday. at pair IS. 95
Lace Curtains In different
styles. worth to s2.0o pair,
Monday at. pair Csc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Read Hayden's Biz Special Grocery Sale

yoarean save from as per
cent 70 80 per ceat By
trading at Haydsn's.
IT. lbs best granulatsd
sugar -. ........d.oo
is-lb. sack high grade
Diamond II Family
flour, made from the
best selected wheat per
sack .....-.. ...a.25
lbs best rolled break
fast oatmeal 800. .asc
4 lbs. fancy Japan rice
at ...... ..t..2 5c
10 lbs best bulk Chick
Ieed .... .......2 so
10 bars Lenox, Beat I'm
All or Diamond Z soap
Tor $3.50. 1890. .o5c
Sh-lb. boxes best select
soda crackers -. zoo
Jellycon or Jello. pkg.
~ $780,. Thc
lib. cans assorted soups
on or mustard sardines.
SAh ...- ....... o
lib. cans pork and beans
Al -. ...........s ne
s bars Ivory Soap .25c
s cakes Silico securing
soap ..... -. 80 sc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Large assortment OF Rope Por-
there's, with tapestry bands,
all colors. and all new styles,
Monday, at pair 81. 25
S4.9S and ......S6,9 5
Madras for curtains, dainty
shades, 46-in. wide, worth to
soc I'd, Monday at. yd. 45c
Colored Examines with dainty
borders. all new patterns,
Monday. I'D. 1Sc, 25c, sec
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Mondays Extra Cut Prices
In Our Hardware Dept.

loot. galvanized pals.
at ......... lie
12-qt. galvanized pals
at ......... ....14c
14-qt. galvanized pals
at ......... 49,. lYc
No. S heavy galvanized
boilers at ....... soc
No. . heavy galvanized
boilers at ....... CSC
No. s heavy copper bot
tom wash boilers Sf.49
No. 9 heavy copper bot
tom wash boilers S1.59
No. 1 heavy galvanized
wash tubs at -. .49c
No. 2 heavy galvanized
wash tubs ct -. SOC
No. 3 heavy galvanized
u-och tuh1 a. Qn,
Medium size clothes
baskets at 5000. SOC
Large size clothes
baskets at .......s9c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

1S-oz cans condensed
2-lb, cans fancy sweet
sugar corn ......7iao
Peters breakfast cocoa.
in bulk, ID. ....... 2so
MeLaren's peanut butter.
The best tea siftings, 10.
at .... .......i 2lse
Golden Santos coffee. n.
at .....-.-- ...... .zec
Flower and vegetable
seeds. pkg. ......2ise
right the butter trust;
buy Buttsrins.
: lbs. good butterine 25c
, lbs. good table butter
Inc 49,. .-.....s..soe
The best creamery but
ter, per 10. 1900. 32c
The best No. ! country
butter, 10. $1,000. 800
The best No. dairy but
ter, 10. ...-......zs c
Special Highland Navel
ORANGE sale.
lee size, per doz Zoe
35c size, per doz- - .75c
sec size. per doz. zoe
CSC size. per doz ....15s
Strawberries from Louis
lana. per box, Monday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Al ss.. AoC
The MARKET Of Omaha
for fresh vegetables.
. heads fresh leaf lettuce
al .-.s. D
Large head lettuce
at .......7Iac and loo
Large stalks fresh celery
at 1890 ...... .Itsc
Large punches fresh
beets, carrots or tur-
nlps ..... .--.s.s..4c
Fresh spinach. peck 2cc
Fresh shallots. bu'h TIE
Fancy ripe tomatoes. Id.
at 1880. ..........lD lug
Fancy, extra fine cucum-
bers. each .........l5c
3 large green peppers loo
Fancy asparagus. 10.
Fancy California cauh-
flower. per ID. ...latso
? lunches fresh parsley
AT .s.- s.....-...e %
Fancy pieplsnt or rhu-
barb. per ID. ...-.. Sc
Fancy wax or green
beans, per ID. 600
Large Florida Pineapples
at each ...s...ao SOC
Anything you want
We've got It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

II rolls large size. Sc
rolls toilet paper SOC
9 rolls large size, Toe
rolls toilet paper SOC
$3.50 food choppers esc
Mrs. Potts 5-piece sad
irons, at .79c
Brass. zinc or glass
washboards at .29c
17-qt. blue and white
dishpans at 49,. .39c
12-qt. gray enameled
water pals at -. .29c
17-qt. gray enamel
dishpans at .2sc
Sgt. gray enamel pre-
serving kettles at 2ec
15e carpet heaters, best
grade of steel wire &c
80 clothes pins Sc
Look over our line of
refrigerators, garden
hose and garden tools.
Our prices are right.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

CSC pictures for ...1Oc
50c pictures for ..35c
75e. 81 pictures for Soc
All these pictures are
new 1912 products. and
come in oak. gilt and ma
hogany yeneefed frames.
Subjects OF all descrip-
tons - Scenery. Heads.
Fruit and Marine Scenes.
We also have a large as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
WaHPaperSaIe
Monday, tuesday
and Wednesday

will be the three big days Of the
greatest Wall Paper sale in the
history Of Omaha. Select your
spring wall paper now and save
money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
NoW's the Time TO
Replace Those Old RUGS

sx12 extra heavy seamless
Velvet rugs, $40 value.
sale price SLABS
$2s S-3x10-6 seamless
Wilton rugs. sale
price ...,....S19.0S
11-3xl2 extra heavy Ak
minister rugs. $3.50 val
ne, sale price S2S. 90
s35 sxi2 Biglow's Electra
rugs. sale price SIS. 90
$50 s-3x10.6 Biglow's
rugs, sale
price ..,,...S $3.50
SIS sxi2 heavy Administer
rugs. sale price S1S.9S
$50 sx12 extra Administer
rugs. sale price 1890
s45 Biglow's Bagdad VIII
ton rugs. sale
price ........ $50. 90
s65 okla French Wilton
rugs. sale price $3.50
$3.50 sxi2 seamless Tap
estry Brussels rugs. sale
price .S11.9S
SIS 6x9 seamless Wilton
rugs. Gale price $1,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

Egyptian Tissues. Stripes,
checks>and plaid. also
plain colors to trim. Csc
quality, at ......1Sc
Powered org a n d 4 e S,
dainty and fine. large
and small patterns, 25c
quality 49, Use
25c Dress Ginghams, 81
in. wide ........15c
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

SIS s-sxi0-6 seamless
Tapestry Brussels rugs,
sale price ....,.S 30. %
$40 sxs seamless Tapestry
Brussels rugs. sale
price -. .....S6. 0S
$3.50 sx12 best 5 frame
Body Brussels rugs. sale
price ....... S25. 90
$50 s-3xi0-s best s frame
Body Brussels rugs. sale
price ........S 22.5O
Best Eastwood curtain
stretchers, non-rustable
pins. Monday .....S Soc
Extra heavy suface Limo
leum. 4 yards wide, big
line of patterns. I'd. soc
Big line of stair carpet, at.
I'D. 4oc, 75c, eoc. CSC
Extra Special
9xl2 Kashmir rugs, guar
anteed fast colors. no
wrong side to a Kashmir.
only is rugs In this line.
$3.50 value, Monday.
at $500. ...,..SS.9S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
Wool Dress Goods Specials

That offers to buyers not only matchess values
but wide range Of weaves and coorings for selection
You can't afford 90 miss Mondays Offerinas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14
A Picture Sale
That Should Interest All

We have the most oompists and attractive line o.
pictures in Omaha and the prices the ohsapsst II
prove this win put on sale Monday HAND coLoREI
PrCruHEs N OAK FRAMES:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

sUTImtnt OF HIgH ETaue
pictures that we have a
special sale on.
Her Gift, framed 81
picture, special S2.75
Their New Loye-Sold
everywhere for $500,
our price .....S2,75
Religious pictures sold
all over for $500 and
$3.50, our price S1.9S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-14

EHVHuuJ ~ yNIu - TUG
Eastwood Shirt Waist Boxes
new styles just In $3.50
Cedar Chests, all sizes with
fancy trimming $500
and 100. ....S15.75
White and Ecru Madras In
floral and barred design, Sc
in. wide, worth to soc yard.
Monday, yard ........19c