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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-06-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
LIVE STOCK BURNED
 IN AVONDALE FIRE
Five Stores Damaged and Stable DestrOyed-The
 Cause Unknown

Fire of all unknown origin destroyed a wooden shed which ran along the en- tire back of five stores in Avondale at Avenue B and Forty-hrst street and slightly damaged the stores last night about S:f5 o'clock. Two mules and three horses were burned to death in the fire The damage to the buildings amounted to about s1oo0. fully covered by insurance. The brick building was owned by J. w. Caldwell
 The cause of the fire was unknown last night. It started in the shed back of the grocery store and meat market operated by Jack Krahenbuhl at 124 South Forty-first street. From there it spread rapidly along the rear of the buildings burning he stables connect ed with the main brick building. The shed back of the barber shop operated by A. z. Flowers, the Avondale cream cry. D. A. Erckert's billiard and pool room and Dickinson & Bragg's grocery and market, constituting a half block, was all burned. The rear of the stores were also slightly damaged, but by ex- ceptionally good work the firemen Kept the blaze confined for the most part to the stables and sheds. The animals in the stables escaped with the ex- eeption of two mules and three horses. Just who owned the burned animals could net be learned last night.
 Number 10 fire station at Avondale answered the alarm. Chief Bennett went out from Birmingham and as soon as he arrived called out No. station from the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
TOBACCO GROWERS
 MEET IN CAMBRIDGE

Bainbridge, Ga, November 29.-Citizens from throughout the county are invited in call issued here today by Mayor J. W. Callahan, to attend mass meeting in this city next Monday night to formu- late plans to alleviate feeling arising be- tween the large and small tobacco grow CTS as a result of the recent burning of tobacco barns by might riders" Information also was received here to- day that the small tobacco farmers have called a meeting for Attapulgus, Ga, on the Florida Georgia boundary line, on December 13 No announcement has been made as to the purpose of the meeting of the small growers.
 The larger growers belong to the Amer ican Tobacco Sumatra company, which was formed three years ago It has been claimed that their concentration resulted in the smaller grower getting a lower price for his tobacco.
 Guards have been placed around the barns of the members of the large as- soeiation since the five burnngs in this county, Decatur and Gadsden county, Florida. Detectives also have been em- ployed to investigate the burning and place the responsibility. The situation is regarded as serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
S11,25O IS RAISED
 BY CHARITY TEAMS
Campaign for $15,OOO Closed for Present at Yester-
 days Luncheon

Yesterday at the final luncheon at the Gold Lion tea rooms of the teams In the Associated charities campaign the re- port showed that about ,25O had been subscribed including the substantial amount volunteered some moaths ago.
 The teams of the Associated charities worked for the sum of sl50oo. but the many letters forwarded from the office of the Associated charities is expected to bring in more funds, and it is believed to be quite possible that the required s4ooo will be subscribed before the beginning of the new year
 The teams of the Associated charities will rest for awhile, but intend to resume the canvass in a week or two, and VIII push the work until the necessary amount is subscribed. However, there will be no more luncheons nor daily re- ports of the work until the first of the year.
 The stars of the teams were Erskine Ramsay and Paschal Shook, for they sent in more subscriptions than any other team in the campaign. All the teams did good work, although some of them were handicapped greatly by sickness of it's members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
TRAGEDY FOLLOWS
 HOLIDAY SPORT
Eleven-Year Old Boy Sue cumbs to Accidental Bullet
 From Playmate's Rifle

Tragedy and sorrow followed closely on the heels of Thanksgiving joy and good will when little Edgar Stone, Il years of age, the son of MT. and Mrs. ". A. Stone of Leeds, died yesterday from the effect of a bullet accidentally discharged from the .22 calibre rifle of his playmate while the two boys were shooting pigeons Thanksgiving day.
 The playmate. whose name could not be learned last night, is said to have been about the same age as the stone lad and had the rifle pointed in the air al bird when he failed to get the sights on him and lowered the gun The gun was cooked and in lowering it in some way it was discharged, the small bullet striking the Stone boy In the forehead just above the right temple. Medical aid was instantly sum- moned but failed to save his life
 The funeral services will be held at Leeds today and the body will be brought to Birmingham by the Woodin Undertaking company and inferred in Woodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
NOTED VIRGINIA
 EDUCATOR DEAD
Funeral Services For Dr. William Waugh Smith
 Today

Lynchburg. Va, November 29.-Dr Will liam Waugh smith, chancellor of the Randolph Macon system of colleges, president of Randolph Macon Women's college of Lynchburg, and founder of the Women's college and Randolph Ma con academies at Bedford City, Va, and Front Royal, Va, died here today early after a lingering illness
 pr. Smith, who was prominent fig ure in southern educational conference, was warm personal friend of President elect Woodrow Wilson He was born in Warrenton. Va. March F. 1S45. and served four years in the Confederate army, hay ing been twice injured
 The funeral services will be conducted tomorrow, one service being held at the college for the faculty and students, and another for the public at the Court Street Methodist church. Burial will be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
SEALS CAMPAIGN ID BE EDUCATIONAL
Committees to Have Charge of Big Sale Will Be
 Named Soon

"Educational as well as financial,' is 10 be the slogan of the Christmas Red Cross seal campaign to be started within a few days. pr. George IGaves, secretary of the Jefferson County Anti Tuberculosis association, which will have charge of the campaign in Bir- mingham. stated last night that he was very highly pleased with the progress of organization so far and that the supporters of the movement believed there would be no difficulty even in raising more than the. s10,OoO which they started out for.
 Committee meetings were held yes terday and the organization of the sale got well under way. The stamps have been placed on sale, pending the ac- tion of the committees, at Pizitz store, Uunnally's. Loveman's. Caheen's and the Hooper cafe. Many other of the down town stores will handle the seals at re- tail.
 After the committees are organized one will have charge of the erection of booths in these stores which will be presided over by young ladies signify ing the Red Cross. One of these com mittees in conjunction with Dr. J. H. Phillips will have charge of the pub lie schools. another of the private schools, another of the churches, an- other will name workers amopg the negro population, others will conduct the campaign among the employees of offices, etc. The city will be divided according to it's present suburban divi- sion and committees will have charge of each section. Much of the work this year will fall on the men but the ladies also will come in for their share. Mrs. Fuqua has been designated as chairman of the Ensley division
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30

 BUSINESS IS GOOD
United States Shows Nine teen Million Monthly In-
 crease Over 1911

Washington November 29.-rhis year the worlds international business will reach the enormous total of s35 0oo,o0 coo, according to report issued today by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce.
 The estimate is made on official re- turns of exports and imports from vir- tually every commercial country in the world. The new figure will establish a record for if of S4,000 000,000 greater than the trade in 1910, and more than double that done in 1890.
 All the leading governments furnished statistics. Two decreases were reported; these failing sharply in Argentine. The United States has shown a monthly in- crease of SIS, COOL 600 over 1911.
 The balance of trade which is that diff ference of goods sold over these imported still remains strongly. with American manufacturers and producers the figures showing that they enjoyed a balance on the right side of the ledger of approxi- mately S16,000 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
INVENTIVE GENIUS
 IS SLOWLY DYING

Montgomery, November 29-Alfred de Pinkney Weaver. for oyer 20 years an operator of the Associated Press, who was known the country over as an inventive genius, is dying here of tuberculosis.
 MT Weaver several years ago startled the world by announcing that he had discovered a process for hard ening gold without the use of an all Joy He still claims that his process is a genuine one but two years ago he sold if to a Montgomery newspaper man.
 His inventions are numerous but none of them have ever been put in mar ket and their secrets will probably be buried with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
PRELIM FIGHTERS
 FORM A UNION

Los Angeles, November 29.-Pacific coast preliminary fighters, who whet specta- tors appetites by their four round per formances preceding big matches have organized a union.
 They demand $35~ each per fight and claim 67 members thus far
 Most champions start as preliminary performers and promoters heretofore have handled these lads on a sort of ap- premiership basis, putting up small and expecting the beginners to be satis- fled with the splendid experience they get.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
OVER 300 DEAD IN PHILIPPINE STORM
  Wires Are Down and Def mite Estimate Not
 Yet Possible

Manila, November 29.--Owing to the prostration of the telegraph wires no defi- nite estimate is yet possible of the num- Der of fatalities or of the property losses caused by the typhoon, which crossed the Island of samara, Leyte and North Panay several days ago
 Such information as has been received indicates the 260 persons were killed in samar and Leyte and 50 in the other terri tory traversed by the storm. Despite the enormous damage in Tacloban, capi- tai of Leyte, the fatalities there were less than a dozen.
 The government is forwarding relief supplies to the stricken district. No word has been received from Mindanao except a wireless dispatch from the transport Warren, which said the storm was un- usually severe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
STIMSON BACK FROM
 VISIT TO PANAMA

Key West Fla, November 29.-Secre- tary of War Stimson and his party arr rived here tonight from their visit to Panama. They will leave here tomorrow night for Washington.
 The party arrived at the harbor en- trance on the steamship Colon. They were then transferred to the United States tug Peoria and landed here
 Visits to the United States naval sta ton, Fort Taylor barracks and other places of interest here will be made by the party tomorrow. Army and navy of ficials here are entertaining the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
 JIM FLYNN LACKS STARRING PARTNERS

Los Angeles, November 29.--Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman, who on December 10, will fight 20 rounds with Luther Me- Carthy at Vernon arena in the white heavyweight championship elimination began training today, but deplores the lack of sparring partners.
 Mccarthy, who is training at Venice is experiencing the same difficulty and a hurry call has been sent north and east for volunteers for both camps.
 Al Palser who will meet the winner on January 1, will leave New York for Los Angeles tomorrow to begun early train ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
MAN WHO BUILT NAVAL
 ACADEMY IS DEAD

Baltimore, Md, November 29.-Edgar M. Noel widely known as constructor of large buildings, was found dead in his home here today. Uraemic poisoning was given as the cause of death. He was 45 years old.
 Among other extensive undertakings Mr Noel built the new Naval Academy at Annapolis the city hall at Chicago and the Fifth Regiment armory, Baltimore, in which the last democratic national convention was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Castro Goes to England

Las Halmas, Canary Island, November 29.-Cipriano Castro, former President of Venesula, sailed from the Island of Ten criffe for Southampton on the steamer Windhuk. He was entered on the pas senger list under the name of Puintero and was unaccompanied He took pre- cautions to avoid being recognized while embarking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
LARRY MILAN
 UNDER ARREST

Cincinnati. November 29.-John B. G4ar- ry) Mclean, the Cincinnati National league ball player, was arrested here late today charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. He was released on a $500 bond.
 Clifford Langdon, owner of a cafe, who swore to the warrant for Mclean, al leges that he cashed a check that proved worthless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
KIRBY TEST|F|ES
 WIFE IS SHAMELESS

Chicago, November 29-Dr. William T. Kirby, banker physician, wept several times today as he testified in federal court to save his wife from possible punishment for contempt of court by shoudering al 1.-the blame of various trans actions which precipitated the failure of the Kirby Saving bank.
 The banker was questioned in his own behalf, similar proceedings being in pro- cvess against him ~in which demand to tur mover s10.000 has been made bs Judge K. NJ. Landis.
 My wife never got a dollar of the $20, ,000,' said Kirby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
 VISIT UNIONTOWN
New England Capitalists Look After Interests of the Gulf, Alabama
 and Florida Railroad

Unlontown. November 29.-(Special) G. E. Berry of the Gulf, Florida and Alabama railroad, MT. Newton of Prov idence, k. L, and George E. Barnekow of Bangow, Me, who have been In Uniontown looking after the interests of the Gulf, Florida and Alabama rail- road, have returned home.
 Thanksgiving was approximately ob- served in Uniontown Thursday At Il o'clock union services were held at the First Methodist church. Rev. c. C.. Danielv, pastor of that church, deliver ing the sermon The stores were closed part of the day. As is customary the day was given over by those who are in- terested in hunting to that sport.
 Rev ". B. Sams, rector of the Epis- copal church in Uniontown for the past five years, preached his farewell ser mon Sunday last He has accepted Q church in Bainbridge, Ga. Mr. Sans and family left Friday for their new home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Deaths and Funerals
Russell O'Sullivan BankstOn

Russell O'Sullivan Bankston, aged 2 years and months, die dyesterday at ? o'clock at the home of his parents. MT. and Mrs. William D. Bankston, 4S0S Sec ond avenue, north. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:S0 o'clock this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
w. E. Everett

Huntsville, November 29.-(Special)- The funeral of w. Eugene Everett, the Huntsville business man who died in Nashville Wednesday, was conducted from his home in this city this after noon. Rev. Cary Gamble, rector of the Church of the Nativity, conducted the services. Mir. Everett was member of the Elks and Eagles. The burial was con- ducted by the Elks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
THANKSGIVING AT
 MARION VERY QUIET

Marion, November 29.-(special.)-Th usual quiet Thanksgiving was spent at Marion. Rev. J. w. Frazier preached the Thanksgiving sermon at the Presby- terian church in the morning, and Mar ion instituted and Judson college stu dents discussed womans suffrage in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Brooks Improving

Greenvine, November 29.-(specia1.)-J. ]. Brooks, the Atlanta travelling sales man, who was held mp robbed, and beaten here last Tuesday night, is rest ing we'll It is thought that he will be able to be removed to his home in Allan Ia in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Mrs. J. A. Bowen

Huntsville, November 29.-(Special.)-- Friends in Huntsville have been informed of the death of Mrs. J. A. Bowen, wife of one Of the evangelists of the North Ala bama conference. Mrs Bowen had large acquaintance among the church workers of Huntsville, her husband hav- ing been pastor of the Holmes Street Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Mrs. M. E. Coates

Marion, November 29.-( (Special.) Mrs NJ E. Coates died at a Selma hospital last night. She was widow and sur vived by two sons. w. F. Coates of Ma rion and Clifton Coates of Nashville. She was also member of the Baptist church and the funeral was conducted by pr. Paul V. Bomar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Mrs. C. l.. Garner

Dadevile, November 29.-(Special)-- Mrs. Garner died this morning of pneu- monia She had suffered some time from colds and lagrippe. She was the wife of C. l.. Garner of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Mrs. P. l.. Hedrick

Huntsville. November 29.-( -(Special)- Mrs. P. l.. Hedrick died at her home in Huntsville yesterday after brief ill- ness with pneumonia. Her bodys was carried to Nashville, her former home, for interment today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
LICE JOY. undertaker. Phones 7ss.

SHAW, the Undertaken Phones 9.
 JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phones iocl
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29
tsTEDDY', SAYS OUTRAGEOUS
AcTlcs y WERE Used in
EsN YORK


Fort Wayne. Ind i, March 20. -Indig-
nant over the defeat mustered him
] Ia New York. his home state, at yester-
days primaries Colonel Roosevelt de-
clared Outrageous tactics weres used
against him He arrived at L4olo, Ind,
this morning determined TO- day the
bosses In his western spee eches.
The colonel eclares there was no
real vote Of the Republican part yes.
tarday and that the primary law is a
farce. He eIieves that one.fourth of
the delegates will be tor him Though
the returns Indicate other wise now.
Tammany methods are tame compared
with those used yesterday Ia the city
\ #of New York.
Fifteen hundred people heard him Eiln at at
4 Lima. He charges the bosses with
turning the sentiment against him ia "a
the east.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29
] Continued on Page -Four
FORMER WARD COUNTY SHERIFF
ss MUST PAY $3.50 FOR MAKING # s
ARREsT

Msinot, N. d, March 22s FRED q.
Howell Of Munich, Ind. was awarded
q damages TO the extent OF $500 ny A.
Jury Ia district court IIowell sued
Sto recover $4,000 for alleged false
arrest and Imprisonment. While Sor-
.ensonsWas d sheriff OF Ward county he
received q telegram from authorities
Eat Munich, Ind J. containing orders to-
4 arrest one Fusen, who was supposed
to be working with a threshing crew
near Bowbells. sorenson's deputy
#miatook5 Howell who was working on
the same crew with Fnsen, for the lat.
ter, and placed him under arrest,
bringing him to Minot ana dging him
in the county jail here II was dis
covered later that Howell was not the
man wanted and hes accordingly sued
for damages.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29
BUSINESS M EN- lf, FARMERS
WILL HOLD MAsaMo 9TH BET. 81
TER FARMING MEET


SS Minot, March s2s9. A nammoth th meet
Ing of business men and farmers iiisa
lterested IN. the better farming move
ment has been called % take place at
the Gommeci cial club on aasonday even
Ing Apil1 1st body nterestea III
The idea is invited To be present
Peck. formerly connnected
the agricult dep partnien nt sof
the q. cover rnment who has been ses
Iected the Better il assosfa-
Ition 70 supervise the IN OH LII tins dis
Htrict h present % plain his
plans alssi pected that he u iiiiI
gIve some mos BIZ iafornaa sisn1
relative % opera ationss Id tIsis terri tory.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29
:sToTLAR WILL As sis For ID ilT'E1 II
FRANCHISE IT MEETING

AT the next me citing of the city coln. colllnn
ell, the Stotlar Investment company
viii make formal application for q
franchise TO use Kittson avenue, Fifth
Arnold and Kelly avenues for s,ls
/ car lire bringing the CHAR
taaaaa line into the city.
Compared viii tths form franc g chise u y
asked there vii several great diff q II
iferences. l,ssige franchise VIII
not beasked. Inst cad Of applying for q
right to use any off ttaae streets Of the The
! city, presid dent lar ask
for the use of bit foSls.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29
First Annual Horse Show Of Lake
Region Promises to Interest
The Stockmell
GRAND ARRAY OF PRIZES
Commercial Club Guarantees Stable
Room For Every Horse Brought
Into the City


81 Every stable in the City Of Devils
Lake will be utilized Saturday, April
e, the day Of the First Annual Horse
Fair, as a result Of q guarantee made
BY the hackers of the Fair to furnish
stable room for every horse either
driven into town q entered for prizes.
Owing 70 the fact that the horse has
been neglected since the Innovation 81
the traction engine, the Fair coming
st the time that it, does, has created
favorable comment throughout the
Lake Region and bids fair, to be one
OF the biggest spring attractions this
year IL Devils Lake
Everything possible Is being done to
make the HAair q success from every
point of view. hand dsome array Of
loving cups, to be awarded for first
prizes, are now on display; and the
greatest bunch of trophies for winning
horses, that have ever been given
away at an sion Of the kind IN De
wills Lake.
The Fair II open Saturday morn
Eing with q grand parade Of blooded
horses. "a the afternoon the commit.
Tee On sports will conduct 81 series of
races, IL which anyone may lp,aarticis
pate: The program for this follows:
Event No. yard dash, free for
all.
Rvent No: .-7 Is yard dash. for boys
under is years.
Event NO. 8 yard dash, for Girls
under 16 years.
Event NO. yards wheel barrow
race.
Event No S. Tug Of war, AXE :Vs.
Grand Harbor ttoWnship. q
Is Event No. elegged race.
lSvents No. yard sack race:
Event No. Boys relay race, four
In a team.
Event No Barrel race.
Event No. at mems race.
At a conferen Of q spec ecial commit
Itee at the Comme mercial club Monday
might the above events we're decided
upon, as an adde deda feature for the
Horse Fair / April 8: ubstantial prizes
IsWill be offered for arst and second
places II every event on the program. IN.
mo entrance fee viii be charged, ev-
leryone eligible u invited to palrticil.
pate. y
Added ito the above events q pulling
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29

Rock Island, Ill. March 90. The en-
tire regiment of state troops. includ-
ing twelve companies from ten neigh.
boring cities are here under command
rs Adjutant General Dickson 70 pre-
serve order
An attempt was made w Wednesday, to
assassinate May q schriver. when 4
bullet from q high power W. rife was n AZ az
Sed from 4 distance, blowing into the
wall Of his office and Just missing him
More rioting is feared tonight. The
electric light wires have been cut BY
J the mob and threats made to dyna-
mite the city hall. The troops viii
remain mere until after the primary
election for mayor il April. AZ
Rock Island, , Ill, March 20 One
man Is dead, one mortally wounded
and four more hurt seriously In Al riot
I with the police 70 flowing q quarrel be
tween Editor Looney Of the News and
Mayor N. schriyer The mayor
/ with the police depart ent at his com
8mand, ordered the officers 70 use their
guns at the first show of yiole ence.. as
a result Of the murder, feeling runs
high. Fonr comp panies Of state troops
now patrol the streets and martial law
prevails s5sassl