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Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
Murderer Executed by Shooting.

Five rifemen concealed behind a cur
tain sent steelnosed bullets into the
heart of blind-folded man as he sat
in a chair at the state prison in Salt
Lake City, Utah. julius Sirmay, a
murderer, was the target.
He had selected death by shooting
in preference to the gallows, after his
confession o. the murder of Thomas
Carrick, a fourteen-year-old boy, whom
he shot while committing daylight
burglary.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
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Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
Pardoned by the President.

President Taft granted an uncondi
tional pardc9 to William T. Jones, a
prominent citizen Of Portland, Ore.
who was convicted of conspiracy tC
defraud the government in 1906 OF
public lands. There We're two cases
against Jones. Francis J. Heney.
former federal district attorney OF
Oregon, prosecuted Jones and William
J. Burns worked mp the evidence.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
Two Aviators Killed by FAN.

Albert Buchstaetter, one Of the best
known Of the German aviators, and his
passenger. Lieutenant Stille, Of the
German army, were killed when Their
monoplane plunged to the ground just
after starting on the northwest avia-
ton circuit of 425 miles at Bremen,
Germany.
The monoplane, guided by Buch.
staetter, rose and was taking a curve
preparatory to strightening out for
the long journey when the accident
occurred. Evidently the aviator over
banked his machine. The monoplane
dropped so heavily that it was hall
buried in the earth and had to be
taken apart before the bodies Of the
two men could be extricated
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
Prince Makes Air Trln.

The dirgible balloon Zeppelin Ill
made a trip to Bremen from Hamburg.
Germany, with Count Zeppelin in com
mand
Prince Henry of Prussia and Burgo.
master Burchardt We're passenge. S.
Owing to a storm. no landing was
made at Bremen, and after varying the
course several times the Zeppelia ILL.,
returned to Hamburg.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
death COMES TO
WILBUR WRIGHT
Famous Aviator SuGGumbS TO
Typhoid Fever.
BROTHERS At HIS BEDSIDE
Pioneer In Conquest of the Air Passed
Away In His Ohio Home After a
Long Struggle For Life.

Pioneer In Conquest of the Air Passed
Away In His Ohio Home After a
Long Struggle For Life.
Wilbur Wright, elder of the two
Wright brothers, who made America
famous throughout the world as the
pioneers in the science Of aviation,
died in Dayton, o., in his forty-sixth
year.
His death, due to typhoid fever,
came after the distinguished patient
had made a gallant fight for his life.
Mr.. Wright had been lingering on
the border for many days, and though
his condition from time to time gave
some hopes to members Of his family
the attending physicians, Drs. d. B..
Conklin and Levi Splitter, maintained
that he could not recover.
When the patient succumbed to the
fever that had been racking his body
for days and nights he was surround
ed by the members OF his family.
which includes his aged father, Bishop
Milton Wright; Miss Katherine
Wright, his sister; Oryille, his broth
er, the cO-inyentor Of the aeroplane;
Reuchlin Wright and Lorin Wrish
also brothers.
Mr. Wright was seized with typhoid
fever on May 4, while on a business
trip in the east. On that day he re-
turned to Dayton from Boston and
consulted Dr. Conklin, the family pny.
sician.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07

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Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
FORMER soldier KiIls schoolqirl.

Annie Lynch, a schoolgirl, thirteen
years Of age, was attacked and killed
near her home in Phillipsburg, n. Jr
on Friday by Frank Brown, former
private in the United States army. AT.
ter shooting the girl Brown wounded
himself He may recover
i. Brown went to the school where the
gin vas a pupil and told the princi
pal that Annie's mother had sent for
her. He departed, but hid in an alley
not far away, where he attacked her
She escaped after a struggle and was
shot while running. After going two
blocks she fell dead on her fathers
doorstep.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
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obtainable on better farming. If YOU have
any worthy questions concerning soils crops,
land drainage. irrigation,. fertilizer, etc,
make your inquiries specific and send them
to / II { Service Bureau. Harvester Building.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
AID CLUB PLANNING
 DAY AT LOCKWOOD
Understood That Arrangements Will Be Made to Have It Gala
 Occasion

Ad Club Day at Redwood Field is a plan that has ben proposed by officials of the Birmingham Ad club to the Bir- mingham Baseball association. Tho mat ter has been discussed with President Baugh and Rick Woodward, and 10Th look upon it with favor. The plan is this: to name some day during the next home stay of the Barons Ad Club Day and lot the Ad club take a percentage Of the gross receipts over and above what they were on the same day last year.
 So far, the plan has met with favorable consideration. and it is very probable that it will be carried out. If it is the money made on the day will be used to help defray the expenses of the Rir- n.ingham delegation to the Dallas con vention of the Associated Ad clubs of America the latter part of next month.
 It is believed by the members of the Ad club that they could succeed in get ting out tremendous crowd tothe game and that the venture would prove profita ble to the baseball association as well as to the Ad club.
 Reports will be received tomorrow on the progress of tha whirlwind member ship campaign The regular weekly luncheon will be held at noon at the Turn Verein. and each member, under pledge to bring in at least one new lncm- Der between now and the time of the Dallas meeting, will report on progress. M. V. Joseph has been invited to speak and will probably address the club to- morrow on general business conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
LEAVE FOR LITTLE ROCK
Bodeker and Paul Cole Will Testify
 In Griffin Stamp Case

Chief of Police George H. Bodeker to- gether with Detectives Paul Cole and Harry Goldstein left last night for Little Rock. Ark, where they go to testify in United States court against David L. Griffin, an alleged postoffice robber.
 Griffin was arrested in Birmingham sev- eral weeks ago by Detectives Cole and Goldstein for having suspicious number of postage stamps in his possession. After an investigation conducted by Chief Bodeker it was found that Griffin was well known to police circles all over the country.
 During the chiefs absence Captain Of Police Egan will be acting chief, while Sergeant of Police Hawkins will assume the captaincy of the evening shift over which Captain Eagan presides- Patrol man Saunders will fill in as sergeant of the evening shift in the place of Sergeant Hawkins.
 The chief expects to return by the latter part of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

As anticipated locally the national Red Cross society last night requested that the local chapter seek aid in Bir- mingham for the destitute families in neighboring states made so by the un- precedented floods that have ragged in
 Mississippi, Louisiana and other states for some weeks.
 Ernest Biclxnell, field secretary of the Red Cross, in message to John
 L. Raul, chairman of the local chap ter. says that immediate need is evil dent for clothing, such as is generally discarded by the average citizen. He says in a message to Chairman -. Raul that such donations would be gladly accepted and that the people stand in great need of such things. It is stated that the situation in the flood affect ed region has never before been equalled in the history of the south.
 The number of destitute people will
 run into the thousands and some suc- cor must be given them by the people of the south.
 The federal government is supplying
 the destitute people with rations, tents and other necessities. However, the Red Cross officials, experienced in rem dering aid in situations such as the present one, believe that the people
 of this district could do no nobler work than to give freely of the last thing
 commonly used. namely, old clothing.
 It Is stated that donations of money may be sent or anything that will be
 of value in rendering aid to the af- flicted people.
 In addition to being deprived of their homes, personal effects and other val
 uables the plantation operators prob ably have been also deprived of their chances for crops this season. The donations which may come from the Birmingham people in answer to the above official call of the Red Cross may be sent to the Chamber of Com nerce office of the Associated Char tiles The donations will remain there to be packed and will be shipped to the afflicted people upon instructions to be issued by MT. Bicknell later. cash donation of $50 has been or fered The Age-Herald by Laurens Block of this city. Such cash donations IS
 may be contributed will be received by The Herald and John l.. Kaul, chairman of the Birmingham chapter. Red Cros society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
STEAMERS COLLIDE
 IN A DENSE FOG No Lives Lost = IrOquOis Has an Ugly Hole in
 Her Side

Charleston, S. C., April 22.-Details
 of the collision last night between the
 steamer Cretan of the Merchants and
 quois were made public tonight upon
 the arrival here of the latter with a gaping hole in her starboard quarter
 only two feet above the water line. During a heavy fog at II o'clock last night eight miles east of Look out Shoals, the two steamers collided. The iron prov of the Cretan rammed the side of the Iroquois, crushing tho heavy plates and penetrating through c bulkhead into the sleeping quarters of the men between decks The cavity smashed in the starboard quarter of the Iroquois was five by 10 feet. A large hole, three feet under the water line, was made in the boat of the Cretan
 but both steamers proceeded unas- sisted.
 In answer to wireless calls, the ocean l steamship liner City of St. Louis re- sponded and stood by to render as- sistance.
 little excitement was reported among the passengers of thes teamers. Six men, however. occupying sleeping quar- ters between decks on the Iroquois, had Q narrow escape when the beak of the Cretan broke through the bulkhead. The Iroquois was bound to Charleston from New York and the Cretan to Baltimore from Savannah. Captain Ingram of the Iroquois in his report of the accident attributed the cause of the collision to a dense fog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
CAMPBELL MAKES WARM
 ANSWER TO COL. ROOSEVEL, T

Washington, April 22.-In the House to- day Representative Philip P. Campbell of Kansas, republican. made spirited personal attack upon Colonel Roosevelt He declared the latter had been going about the country for three weeks fiaying him (CampbelD before the American pub lie because he had likened Colonel Roose- yeit's recall of judicial decisions to an appeal to the bleachers from the de- cision of the umpire"
 Colonel Roosevelt has been holding himself up to the people as the paragon of political virtue" said Mr. Campbell. '.Iie has assailed every man who ventured to disagree with him on any question He brands every man as an infamous scoundrel whom he cannot lash into agree ing with him.
 MT. Campbell demanded of Colone Roosevelt to know whether the latter had sent a note to the department of jus tice asking that steps toward the prose cution of the harvester trust be sus- pended and whether he had ''in the night time, in private conference with the heads of the Steel corporation and the Ten nessee Coal and Iron company, agreed that they should be united into one cor poration.''
 The democratic side of the House ap planded MT. Campbell, but the repub- licAns listened without demonstration ex- cept when he said that President Taft had made good"
 "Why all this fury?" asked Mr. Camp bell. referring to Colonel Roosevelt's ad- dresses. "Why is this receptive candi- date for the presidency for third term nomination flaming the passions of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

l people into fury throughout the length and breadth of the land? What is wrong ? What has happened In the last four years? ? Only one thing-the colonel is non-plus
 What Is the trouble? It is ambition
 thirst for power-by the greatest politi- clan since Julius Caesar. Colonel Roose- welt has all the ambition of Caesar of Cromwell and of Napoleon, without the statesmanship ability of any one of them
 He tyrannizes over every body today who does not agree with him. He would wipe
 any man off the political map who dis
 agrees with him. Because l presumed without mentioning his name. to disagree With the astounding proposition that he
 made, he has not ceased in assailing me for three or four weeks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
RED CROSS APPEAL MADE IN BEHALF OF FLOOD SUFFERERS Second Hand Clothing Will Be Very Acceptable if
 Sent at Once THOUSANDS SAID
 TO BE DESTITUTE Supplies May Be Sent to Associated Charities in Chamber of Com merce-Cash Donations Also
 Will Be Appreciated

ITO the Citizens of the Birming- ham District:
 "Official advice was received in Birmingham tonight of the desti- tute condition of residents of the flood affected areas in neighboring states and the imperative need in those sections for immediate aid Ernest P. Bicknell, field secretary of the National Red Cross, wired the undersigned local Red Cross officials to the following effect to- day:
 " Washington, April 9, 1912. John Kaul, Chairman Red Cross Chapter Birmingham. Ala
 Much need of substantial com mon clothing for destitute flood sufferers chiefly from plantations. Partly worn clothing acceptable. Please ask chapter to collect and pack. Will later send shipping dl- rections. Kindly wire action taken.
 ERNEST BICKNELL.' "The above advices indicate a very serious condition in the af- fected territory. And inf compli- ance with the foregoing we ear nestly appeal to the residents of, this district for donations which may be sent to the Associated Charities in the Chamber of Com merce building. where arrange ments will be made to pack and dispatch the donations to points designated by the National Red Cross officials.
 "BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL RED CROSS.
 
 JOHN l.. RAUL, Chairman. MRS. EDWARD H. CABANISS, First Vice Chairman.
 MRS. THOMAS D, PARKE, Second Vice Chairman.
 MRS. J. ASA ROUNTREE, Sec retary and Treasurer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

and as the plain. uneducated western girl traneing. The accompanying cast is rather good
 The story of the play is not exactly new. The noble scion of the wealthy Eng fish house meets the plain western girl when be visits the Yosemite valley in California. He falls in love with her. marries her secretly against the wishes of his mother. leaves her in America and goes back to England promising to send for her son. His mother knows nothing about the marriage and promotes a match for the son. He tells her about his mar riage to the American girl, who appears on the scene at the time accompanied by her father. Against the protestations Of his family the son takes his lawful wife into his home However, he soon be- comes ashamed of her on account of her poor education and lack of society man. ners. She overhears him say he Is dis appointed in her and leaves with her brother, who has been discovered in Eng land. They go to Paris with the father. Eight years later the noble family visit Paris and are in an art studio when the noted sculptress enters. Of course it is our old friend the western girl. After . little manauvering the. husband and wife meet separately. she takes him back again and-curtain.
 The play is good and Miss Bunting Is charming. There will be performances every night this week with the usual matinees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
MEDIATION OFFER HALTS STRIKE ON
 EASTERN ROADS Chief Stone Had Announced Strike Within Thirty
 Six Hours FEDERAL OFFICERS
 OFFER SERVICES Chief Stone Then Calls Committee Together and They Vote to Ac- cept Offer-Railway Man
 Refuses to Comment

New York, April 22-The tender of the friendly offices of Representatives of the federal government, called at least a temporary halt tonight to strike Of railroad engineers in all the territory east of Chicago and north of the Potomac river, In which 1t is estimated 52 per cent of the railway traffic of the country is handled
 The mediation of federal officials came Immediately after the refusal of the man. agers of 50 railroads concerned to corr cede to the engineers demands for an IS per cent increase in wakes when Chief Warren s. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers had announced a strike of engineers would go into effect within 36 hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
BOARD OF HEALTH CALLS
 FOR SANITARY REPORT

A number of speeches were made last night by the physicians present which indicated that the situation in Birmine- ham has reached serious proportions and that the county board of health will take up the mater with the deter imitation to get results.
 However, it was thought that the best way to get the whole subject for mally before the board was to call upon the health officer for report and as certain his views on conditions and his recommendations as to the city's needs. His report, which Is to be made next Monday night, will naturally be await ed with great interest by citizens in- terested in the citys health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
Wants Couple Intercepted

The police are in receipt of tele- gram asking them to intercept Miss Florence Hill, a young lady of IA summers, who has the marriage bee under her pretty little bonnet and has eloped with man whose name is thought to be s. w. Day. The tele- gram was sent from the Park hotel in Memphis, Tenn, by her father Will nam Hill. The telegram stated tha! it was thought that they were headed for Birmingham. where they intended having the nuptial knot tied. Detec- tives Nation and Gray were assigned on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
Officials Tender Offices

Knowing the situation had reached a critical stage, Martin A. Knapp, presiding justice of the United States commerce court, and Charles P Neill, United States commissioner of labor, hurried here from Washington, and as soon as the decisive break occurred they addressed a letter to both Chief Stone and to J. c. stuart, chairman of the conference committee of railroad managers, declaring a grave sit uation had arisen and sense of duty inn nelled them to tender their friendly cf- fees to tbe contending parties in the hope that some means may be found to adjust the matters in dispute without the ealami- ty of general strike"
 Although Chief Stone had a few. min utes before declared that his 49 as- sociates on the engineers committee would proceed tonight to their head quarters to prepare for strike with in 36 hours, he was impressed with the letter of Messrs. Knapp and Nell to the extent that he amended the or der, declaring that the committee would remain intact here tonight to con- slider the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
Terrible Tornado In Jefferson County, Leaving Death and
 Desolation In Its Path

When you read in this paper the account of the terrible tornado at Blossburei
 Brookside and other towns right at your very door, you will no doubt realize how unwise you have bean in not protecting your property by insurance against tor nado, especially when you learn that vol. can get this protection from the well known firm of w. B. Leedy X Co. No. 112 North 2lst street, phones 42, for S9 per 5000. for one year, s4 for three years. and s6 for five years; a mere trihe compared to the peace of mind it will insure See us at once. as no one can tell wLen or wh here the next cyclone will be. sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
WILLINGHAM WOULD HAVE TAKE SPECIAL COURSE

Montgomery, April 22.-(special. )-super- iItendent of Education Henry J. Willing has has written a letter to all the piin- cipals of the county high schools of the state, and to the teachers of these schools
 asking for information concerning their plans during the approaching summer
 According to Superintendent Willingham, county high school will grow in favor with the people only in the sproportion shown by the increased efficiency of the schools themselves. The state superin- tendent of education believes that the teachers in the high schools of the state should take a summer course in some of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

Dainty Emma Bunting in Pretty Miss Nobody" was the attraction at the Bijou last night and will continue to be through out this week. Tn last nights perfor- nance Miss Bunting was given me chance to show her delightful acting. petit manners and engaging style. The supporting company was also pleasing.
 Pretty Miss Nobody is comedy drama in four acts. with Miss Bunting in the lead. of course. Always a favorite with Birmingham people the little star made a decided hit last night. The beau tiful hair. delightful squeak to the voice and capable acting are all still with her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
At the Orpheum

A bill of five acts is offered this week at the Orpheum. Three of the five are good, while the other two are fair. The five Musical Girls featured the show and brought forth applause. Frank and Tru- man Rice. talkative tumbIers, were quite clever, while "The Fresh Freshman was we'll presented. With an act that was we'll presented in every respect, the Five Musical Girls topped the bill. The quin- tette was composed of able musicians, who played both classics and popular selections. The act was easily the feature.
 The Palliative Plumbers were clever and their act brought forth rounds of laugh ter and applause. Besides this and the Fresh Freshman there were two other attractions.
 This weeks bill is much more enter taining and pleasing than the average There will be an afternoon and two eve ming performances throughout the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23

the higher institutions of the country during vacation, which will aid them ma terially in adding to the efficiency of tkeir schools
 tendent Willingham is for the benefit of the state high school commission. com posed of Governor O'Neal Auditor c. Brooks Smith and the superintendent of eoucatfon.
 According to Superintendent Willing hams letter "The months of June and possibly a part of July could easily be given to the principals if they could arrange for definite scholastic improve ment during that period"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-23
Work for Wilson

Boston, April 22.-Congressman Henry of Texas. Senator Gore of Oklahoma and Senator Williams of Mississippi are in Massachusetts this week working in the of Woodrow Wilson. This is one feature of the hard campaign proceeding in the Bay state prior to the presidential primaries set for April % President Taft makes three speeches in Massachusetts on Thursday and Colonel Roosevelt will have his turn April 27. Democratic as- pirants for the Massachusetts vote are quite as active as the republicans