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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
JOHNSON SPEAKS
 IN CONNECTICUT
Report Spreads of An At tempt to Assassinate the
 Candidate

Norwich Conn, October 29.-Over the trail Colonel Roosevelt had promised Connecticut progressives he would cover during the closing days of the campaign, Governor Johnson travelled today and re- ceived an enthusiastic welcome. Zealous party followers in Meriden exploded tor pedoes and fired cannons, in honor of the governors arrival, with the result that report spread around the state that an attempt had been made to as sassinate him.
 X squad of policemen guarded him in New London tonight. but Governor John son did not hear the rumors until after lis meetings were closed. He then again laughingly remarked that no one would attempt to injure a man who aspired to the vice presidency.
 The New London meeting was the largest of the day. Every man was forced to stand as the seats were re- served for women only.
 More than a score of women gave away American flags and took collection.
 'The victory Is won." the governor told his audience. 'Not the victory that hinges on the counting of the ballots. the mere election of one party over its op- ponent. but victory in that bigger and broader sense. A great moral victory Is won by a great moral people"
 The speaker charged Governor Wilson with lacking ''the punch' and the "cour- age to go to bat with the trusts"
 Tonight Governor Johnson left for New York, where he is to appear with Colonel Roosevelt at Madison Square Garden to- morrow evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. october 2s.-(speciaL)- The friends and members of the police department of the city of Bessemer presented Chief of Police R. J. McCabe with a handsome solid gold chiefs badge. All of the patrolmen, detec- tives and number of citizens gathered at the city hall at 11;30 o'clock this morning when George Ross made the presentation speech. In his short talk he said that the badge showed the ap- preciation and high esteem in which the head of the department was held by the men under him and strong feeling of friendship existing between the men. MT. McCabe in few well chosen words thanked the men for the gift and assured them that it was high ly appreciated and that he always would work with them for the interest of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
DINNER GIVEN ID
 FAIR DIRECTORS
Ford and Harris Are Hosts. Exum Suggests Purchase
 of Fair Grounds.

A delightful dinner was given at the Country club last night by A. H. Ford and George H. Harris to the directors of the State Fair association. Robert A Brown presided as toastmaster and a short talk was made by every man present. Some Of them were of a jocular vein and others spoke seriously on the past fairs and what can be done to make those of the future even more successful
 A feature of the evening was a sug- sestion by President Culpepper Exum of the city commission. Mir Exum said he spoke as a citizen of Birmingham and he offered the suggestion that the city should eventually buy the fair grounds and main tain them permanently as a public park and playground and also for the use of the annual state fairs. He said he be- lieved the bondholders would be willing to sell at the original cost, plus interest on the investment. He added that the matter would be taken up and he hoped to see it consummated.
 Those present last night included: A. H. Ford, George H. Harris, Culpepper Exum, Colman Blach, H. c. Seibles, Louis Pizitz, George Blinn, Frank P. Ghaffee, Bertram Jacobs. R. F. Johnston. Robert W. Ewing, c. E. Cox, M. V. Joseph, J. H. McClary, B. B. Burton, ". A. Myatt. Jack H. Adams, R D. Burnett, R. H. Baugh, E. w. Barrett R A. Brown, J. W. Rose, V. H. Hanson, J. " Holcombe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
FERGUSON ALLOWS
 ELLARD $5000 BAIL
Grants Writ of Habeas Corpus-Makes Bond and
 Is Released

George Ellard, a nephew of the late Felix J. Ellard, who has been confined in the county jail for some months charged with complicity in the Lewisburg that were investigated last spring, was released yesterday on S5ooo bond by Judge c. w. Ferguson of the city court on habeas corpus proceedings
 Judge Ferguson heard the case last Saturday and held up his decision in or der ito review the written testimony re- lating to Ellard's case that was submit ted to the coroner's jury that investigated the killings and the grand jury that in dicted him.
 The documents were somewhat lengthy, and after a careful perusal Judge Fer guson rendered his decision yesterday morning and admitted the defendant to bail The friends of Ellard made his bond and he was released from custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
CASON |S STRUCK
 BY T|DEWATER CAR
WOodlawn Groceryman Se- riousIy Injured At 5th
 Avenue and 22d Street

While crossing Fifth avenue at Twenty second street. Charles l.. Cason, gro- ceryman at Woodlawn, was struck and seriously injured by a Tidewater electric car about 9 o'clock yesterday evening. Shaw & Sons ambulance rushed the pa- tient to the St. Vincent hospital, where the company doctor attended him.
 Cason, according to all accounts. was crossing the avenue under the street lamp and the Tidewater was going at comparatively slow speed at the time of the accident. There were no eye-witnesses to the accident insofar as the police were able to learn.
 Cason, who lives in Woodlawn, at 925 Forty-fourth street, was in the city on a business. errand when the accident oc- cured. He is the proprietor of grocery store adjoining his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
CHATTANOOGA TO ..
 HAVE AN ABATTOIR

Chattanooga, october 29.-(SpeciaL) Joe elaring that the people of Chattanooga eat more spoiled meat than those of any other city in the south, Dr. J. B. Steele, city physician, has filed report with the board of commissioners recommending the immediate erection of a central abbat- toir under the direction of the municipal authorities.
 The report urges the immediate appoint ment of competent meat inspectors as ab- solutely essential to the sanitary welfare of the municipality. The report has aroused considerable comment and It is likely that immediate action will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Court News

In the Bessemer city court today the jury returned verdict for S250 in the case of W. A. Grimes vs. the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company. The plaintiff was seeking $2OO0 dam ages for an alleged ejectment from train of the defendant company.
 This afternoon the case of Mrs. Mat tie Boston. administratrix, vs. the Southern Iron and Steel company for s20, 900 damages for the death of B. F. Boston, who was killed while working in one of the mines of the company. vas heard. This is probaly the most important case set for this week but 1t is thought that it will be completed by noon Wednesday.
 In the case of Dan Heaton vs. the Birmingham Coal and Iron company a consent for $1200 was reached today.
 A consent judgment for s2O0 was reached in the case of Albert Mayne pro ami. vs. the Southern Railraod con- pany. The plaintiff was seeking dam ages for the loss of a foot.
 In the case of Jamie Scott ys the Southern Railroad company consent judgment for sl25 was reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

very interesting meeting of the lls- sion Study club of the First Methodist Missionary society was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs J. r. stnf- divant on Arlington avenue. Mrs. Stural- want read the life and character of Mrs. Thomas C. Doremus, the founder of the Womans Missionary society. The llfe of Isabella Thoburn, pioneer in education. was given by Mrs George G. Neal Brlet sketches of Charlotte Tucker, Dr. Eleanor Chestnut and Clara Swain, who did so much for missions in foreign fields, were gwen by Mrs. R. A. Thompson. The Rible lesson which was from Matthew was read by Mrs. R. A. Thompson. The ladies decided to begin preparing a box of clothing for preachers family that lives on a mission circuit. An effort is being made also to raise the balance on the sl00 pledge. A delicious salad ana ice course was served at the conclusion of the lesson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
WILL SHOW EXACT
 TIME BY WIRELESS

New York, October 29.-The exact time at given moment in America and Europe will be established shortly by wireless telegraphy. About the middle of November it will be possible for the first time to establish with precision the longitudes of America and Europe in their relation to each other by the exchange of wireless signals between the great station at Arlington, Va, and thN I:iffel tower in Paris and other European stations
 Commissioner P. H. Hough at the in ternational time conference declared that the observatory in Washington was now distributing time with errors of only one -thousandth part of sec end. Hitherto European and American time has been established by cable al- lowances being made for loss of time in transmission and it has been fixed only three times, in 1866, 1870 and 1872.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
LAWYER REBUKED Recorder Objects to Language Used in Questioning Witness

At the session of the police court held yesterday morning Judge Clement Wood rebuked a young attorney for asking improper questions of wit ness on the stand. The witness in qucs- tion was a young woman. presumably of the underworld yet the question asked by the attorney shocked the sense of decency of everyone attendant on the court
 Judge Wood emphatically expressed his disapproval and rlainly stated that such practice would not be tolerated while he was on the bench. The young attorney stated he was merely at tempting to lay a predicate for the de- fense of his client and had no inten- ton of offending the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
FOOT WAS CAUGHT IN RAIL WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM THE TRACK

An unknown white man was struck and killed instantly by St. Louis and San Francisco railroad passenger train yesterday morning early near Sulligent The remains reached the city yester- day evening and are being held at the parlors of the Johns Undertaking com pany. Frisco officials are making at tempts to identify the man.
 The accident which occurred about a mile north of Sulligent, and halfway between Beavertown and Crews, was witnessed by number of persons who happened to be near the track when the man was killed According to the ao- counts from the scene of the accident the man was walking down the rail road track and when he heard the whistle blowing he tried to jump, caught his foot and fell the speed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
UNIDENTIFIED MAN KILLED
 BY TRAIN NEAR SULLIGENT

ing train rushing upon him. He was caught up by the eowcatcher and thrown clear of the rails.
 The man lived but 10 minutes after he was struck and died without speak ing.
 A full description of the unknown dead man and his clothing at the time ot death are given below: Age, ap- garently about 45 years; dark hair and raoustache, blue eyes. weighs about 140. and is evidently about 5.S in height. Several small irregular scars are nor ticeable on his upper cheeks and fore head.
 The dead mans clothes, which are being held with the body, were thor oughly examined by the undertakers snd officials, but not one scrap of pa per was found to serve as possible iden- t.fication. His pockets were filled with blue checkered handkerchiefs, a comb, piece of soap, some ties and other odds and ends. His trousers were of striped dark material, but he wore no top coat. Bundled up with him was found q trainman's rain slicker and short ovorcoat He wore black Stetson hat, bought at the John s. Clarke clothing store in Kansas City. Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Personal and General

Miss Lydia Davis of Tuscaloosa is at the Robinson hospital where she Is In training.
 Miss Mary Tinklepaugh is able to be out after recent illness.
 E. N Brown of Birmingham was m Bessemer today on business.
 Mrs. D. NJ Ratliff who underwent an operation at the Robinson hospital ten days ago, was removed tayher home to- day.
 Herbert Odom of Cincinnati was in Bes- semer yesterday on business.
 Mrs. J. w. Grove Is at the Robinson hospital where she underwent an opera ton.
 William Lefkovits left today for Column blana after spending the weekend with relatives.
 Mrs. George was able to be removed from the Robinson Hospital to her home in Jonesboro yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
HARMON WILL SPEAK
 IN WEST THIS WEEK

New York, October Ex-Governor Harmon of Ohio spent several hours in New York today in conference with democratic leaders. He left tonight for the west and will make several speeches in Ohio during the next few days.
 Governor Harmon met Chairman Me- Combs of the national committee, Sen- stors OGorman of New York, Bacon and Smith of Georgia and Williams of Mississippi at the national headquar- ters, and the democratic platform was discussed a few hours during the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
GREEKS RAISE $500
 AT MONTGOMERY

Montgomery. october 29,-(special) = Fifteen hundred dollars was raised by Montgomery Greeks in 15 minutes today and it will be sent to Princess Sofia as contribution to the war fund which Greece is collecting to pay expenses of the war between the allied Balkan states and Turkey
 The money was raised at q big mass meeting, in which all Creeks of the city participated. They agreed to begin a canvass immediately and to raise the amount 10 S2oo0 before the contributions are dispatched to Greece
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
MONEY LENDERS DO IMMENSE
 BUSINESS IN NEW YORK CITY

New York October 29.-Money lenders in this city do an annual busi- ness of s20,ooo 900; more than 100000 per sons, including 5000 municipal employees, are in their clutches and state courts are the unwilling instruments through which usury is collected according to a report made public tonight by investiga- tors for District Attorney Whitman.
 Other facts set forth in the report are that 'loan sharks' have been responsible for a great many suicides. defalcations and petty thefts; that thousands of em- ployes, private and city, have been made inefficient through mental distress, while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
FOR SALE

A we'll established manufactur- ing business in Birmingham. This is a paying proposition and will stand the closest in vestigation. Will sell entire plant or half interest at very close price. Have other busi- ness, my reason for selling. Ad- dress Z-99, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
APPREHENSION IS
 FELT IN BERLIN

Berlin, Germany, October 29-The rise of money rates in Paris and London causes apprehension here today of an- other general advance in the bank rates of the Bank of England, the French Bank of Paris, and other institutions. Exchange on London continued to rise keenly It reached above the gold export point this forenoon, due to American financing of cotton bills. Otherwise there was heavy liquidation on the bourse. Several failures were reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
POSTAL OFFICIAL
 IS FINED $500

Washington, October 29.--Arthur M. Trayers. former acting third Assistant Postmaster General, indicted for con spiracy and embezzlement in taking valuable postage stamps from the post office department, today withdrew his plea of not guilty, substituting one of nolo contendre and was fined $500.
 Joseph Steinmetz, a Philadelphia phlanthropist, indicted for conspiracy with Travers, probably will not be pro- secuted. ] was charged that Travers took from Me postoffice rare stamps of high philatelic value and substituted current issues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Daisy AIexander Phillips

Mrs. Daisy Alexander Phillips, wife of c. Phillips, master mechanic of the Queen and Crescent lines at Meridian, Miss, age AZ years. died at her home october 26. She is survived by her husband, five sons and three Mrs. Phillips was long a resident of Birmingham, her husband having been prominently connected with the Southern railway here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Jodpes Consolidate

The Bessemer Lodge No. 109, Independ- ent order of odd Fellows, and the Mar vel City Lodge No. 262, have consolidated. The first joint meeting was held tonight, when Lodge No. 103 extended a hearty welcome to the members of Lodge No. 2c2 For two years few members from both lodges have been working together for the consolidation of the two orders, it being thought that the work would be greatly strengthened by combining the lodges For some time a number of the members have been of the opinion that Ressemer was too small to support both lodges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Col. I. J. Lee

of his daughter. Mrs. D. B. Crockett, 1921 Lee avenue, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the reAdence. Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. Colonel Lee Is survived by four daughters and ore son. His daughters are Mrs. Allie L.
 Powell ard Mrs. D. E. Crockett of Bir- Mrs. George Zimmer of Hous- ton. Tex, and Mrs. Charles A. Duncan n of Timothy. Col. He is survived by one son. J. R. Lee, of Houston, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
SURFACE EXPLOSION
 AT MULGA MINES
Dynamite Isolated in Storehouse Ex-
 ploded, But Little Damage Is Done

It was reported yesterday that there had been another explosion at the Mulga mines. The rumor originated from the fact that about seven cases of dynamite caught fire and exploded. The explosive was isolated in small storehouse away from the mine and little damage was done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
GOOD ROADS SCOUTS
 REACH UNIVERSITY

University, October 29.-tspeciaL)-- The cars of the Ledger's good roads tour arrived here at noon today en route to Meridian.
 Assembling in Smith hall for short while, they were welcomed by Pres icent Denny. They then proceeded 70 Tuscaloosa. where a number of cars will join them for the remainder of the journey. About 25 machines were in tue tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
ANDERSON HURT IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Boy Knocked From His Bicycle At Eighteenth street and
 Avenue

While riding a bicycle near the corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street. Robert Anderson was struck and injured by an automobile, said 10 have been driven by woman whose name was not learned, yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock. The automobile was coming up Eighteenth street toward Third avenue when 1t hit the boy. He was thrown ofe bis wheel and pinned beneath 1t, the front wheel of the car passing over his body.
 The machine was stopped immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Fertilizer Plant to Reopen

The Jefferson Fertilizer company's plant in this city will resume work Wednesday morning after a shut down of two months, which was caused by general repairs. over s25,0OO has been spent on the repairs and additions 10 the plant, a large amount of which was spent in the acid department. The plant will not resume work with full force but the force will be full with in about 10 days after the plant opens About 100 men are employed by the factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30

scores of big business interests have dis charged workers upon complaints of lenders-nnfairly the investigators think instead of cooperation with their em- ployes to eradicate the evil
 It is recommended that the city establish a civil bureau to defend victims against whom lenders bring civil action and that the corporation counsels give an official opinion whether garnishee orders, based upon confessions of judgment fraudu- lently obtained are valid. In this con- nection the report states, many borrow CTS are led to sign confessions of judg- ments obtained in upstate courts when they believe they are signing applca- tlons for loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Bound Over for Grand Larceny

Two negro prisoners were bound over yesterday for grand larceny and an assault with intent to murder by Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas. Josie Lee Smith, ne- gro woman, charged with grand lar ceny, was allowed bond at $500 and Ernest Jones' alias Teck Jones, charged with an assault with intent to murder. allowed bond at the same figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Unreasonable Freight Rate

Washington, october 29.-A rate of s5 cents a Hundred pounds for transporta- ton of hardwood lumber from Memphis and similarly located points to San Fran cisco and other Pacific coast destina- tions was held by the interstate com merce commission today to be unreason- able A rate of D cents was prescr1bed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Sims Slightly Injured

Henry Sims, a white man, was struck end slightly injured yesterday evening about o'clock by an Avenue c street car at the corner of Twenty-second street and Second avenue. Sims, who lives at 14S North Forty-fourth street, yyoodlawn, was able to board an East Lake car and continue on his way home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Mrs. Elizabeth Biddy

Mrs. Elizabeth Biddy. wife of J. N. Biddy. died yesterday afternoon at her late residence. 75 Whitehall Terrace Atlanta. The body will be brought to Woodlawn for burial. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later. Mrs Isiddy is survived by her husband and two daughters, Ida and Minnie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Last Conference Held

The last quarterly conference at Pleas ant Hill was held by the Rev. Frank w. Brandon, with a large congregation out to hear his sermon. Dr. Brandon has filled the place of presiding elder in the Besserner district for four years and wilt be transferred at the annual conference to be held ln Birmingham in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Cnrd of Thanks

wish to express my sincere and heart felt thanks to my relatives and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown me and my two small children during the illness and at the death of our dearly beloved wife and mother. Sallie Means also to order of Maccabees and employees of the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the beautiful floral offerings
 WILLIAM MEANS.
 Bereated Husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Jackson Home Robbed

Last night the house of E. M Jack son on First avenue between Seven teenth and Eighteenth streets, was en- tered by thieves and e gold watch Il diamond ring and s5 in cash were stolen from his pockets. The robbery vas discovered this morning and the police department was notified. Detec- tfves are at work on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Complain of Car Shortage

Chattanooga. October 2s.-(Special) Local shippers are still complaining bitterly of a car shortage which has been apparent here for the past two months A number of plants have been forced to greatly curtail their output due to lack of empties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Mrs. C. K. Morton

Mrs. c. R. Morton, aged 55, died yes tcrday afternoon at 1 o'clock at her late residence at Village Springs. 1nterment will be in Tabernacle cemetery at Vil- lage Springs this afternoon. Mrs. Nor ton is survived by her husband and four small children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Mission Meetings Begun

A series of meetings at the mission At BOG North Seventeenth street were begun last night by Little Irish Mack of the Jerry Mccauley mission of New York The meetings begin at 7:30 o'clock every evening this week and next, except Mondays and Saturdays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Discuss Halloween Plans

At the meeting of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety of the Jonesboro Baptist church rlans were discussed for the Halloween party to be given Thursday night at the home of Mrs. D. l.. Williams at Jones' boro. Proceeds will go to the piano fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
Small Fire

The city fire department made a quick run to Arlington avenue and Seventeenth street this morning where d small blaze was discovered on the roof of the house owned by w. $. Welch. Little damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-30
F. P. Clark Dead

Last night r. F. Clark died at his home al Gordon Heights after long illness of tuberculosis. and the body was sent to- day by Kennedy to the old home at Hicllsville. Tenn. He is survived by q widow and two childOn.