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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
aS. s. E. THOMPSON
 DIES IN NEW YORK
I Known Birmingham Woman Passes Away After Operation
 in Hospital

ews was received in Birmingham yes- ay of the death of Mrs. S. E. Thomp-
 of this city at a hospital in New k. She had ben i'll for several weeks. Pfore Easter. Mrs. Thompson went to [adelphia to visit her daughter, Miss en, who was in school there, and he away was taken i'll and conveyed New York for an operation, where
 died.
 r.. Thompson and Miss Helen were at
 bedside for two weeks before her In. The remains will probably reach ningham tonight although no funeral angements have as yet been made. uch regret is felt over the death of ]. Thompson as the family has a large lber of friends all over the state as as in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07

 morning, the Will Watson case going over until Thursday morning. owing to the ab- sence of his attorney. Julius Davidson, who is in Washington, D. C.
 These three white men were indicted for the killing of the negro Holland and offense and the evidence is practically the same in each case, the counsel for the defense asked for severance and the state elected to try Arthur Jones first. Judge Cahalan continued the case of Wal ter Jones until Wednesday morning at 930 o'clock, and that of Will Watson until Thursday morning at o'clock.
 Other Capital Cases
 The other capital cases set for this week were disposed of as follows: Ed. Glover colored, continued until o'clock Wednesday.
 Will vickers. white continued until Tuesday at o'clock.
 The case of Ella Richards, the only wo- man charged with capital offense, will be heard on Thursday at 2 o'clock.
 Armstead Whites case is set for Friday. The rest of the cases were passed until resummoned.
 Seldom in the history of the county has such widespread interest been taken as is manifested in the Lewisburg cases nov on trial. Not far behind the cases against the Jones boys. in point of in- terest is that of Deputy Sheriff Henry Cole, which was called before Judge Nesmlth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
Humane Society to Meet

meeting of the Birmingham Humane society will be held this afternoon at o'clock in the rooms of the society. third floor of city hall. In the absence oi Mrs. w. N Wood. who is attending a meeting of the National Humane society at Nashville, Mrs. Charles Whelan vii preside.
 / All members are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
PAPERS FORWARDED TO GOV ERNOR O'NEAL AND, IF AC- GIFTED BY HIM, WILL CLOSE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS

Justice of the Peace Ira Dement, of Lewisburg rendered his resignation to Judge Stiles yesterday afternoon to be effective at once. The resignation will be forwarded to the governor and if accepted it is probable that the im- peachment proceedings now pending in the criminal court against MT. Dement, will be dropped
 Justice Dement, was severely criti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
REV. HARRIS TO GIVE
 THE OPENING SERMON
Beloved Episcopal Clergyman of Faunsdale Placed on Diocesan
 Programme

It was announced yesterday by Rev Willoughby N. Claybrook. rector of St. Mary son the Highlands, that the Rev j. J. Harris. rector of St. Miehaels church. Faunsdale. Ala, will deliver the opening sermon at the diocesan council which is to be held at St Marys beginning May 15.
 The Rev Harris Is one of the best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
OFFICE New Orleans Railway and Light

SIT Baronne street. New Orleans. La.
 May 3. 1912. Sealed bids will be received up to 12 o clock noon, Monday, May 20. 1912, for furnishing one years supply of coke to this company as per specifications now on file in the office. BIT Baronne street, copies of which may be obtained on ap- plication.
 All bids must he addressed to MT. Hugh McCloskey. President.
 JOSEPH H. DE GRANGE,
 Vice President and Secretary
 5-5-7-9-11-l3-15-I7- -lS-19-20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
STATES ATTORNEYS ASKED FOR CONTINUANCE HESTER DAY ON GROUNDS OF NOT BEING PREPARED

until Wednesday morning ip the habeas corpus proceedings instituted in the city court before Judge c. c. Nesmith, seeking the release of Deputy Sheriff Henry Cole, recently indicted by the grand jury on the charge of assassinating Felix J. Ellard, who was shot from ambush March IS on the Lewisburg road.
 The case was called at 10 o'clock yes terday morning by Judge Nesmith. Solici- tor Hefin. Capt Frank s. White and Robert N. Bell, who are representing the
 ....................... ............."............s of the citv court. wherein Cole seeks free dom by the habeas corpus proceedings, and which was passed by the state until Wednesday.
 A pathetic feature of the trial was the presence in the criminal court of the wives of the men accused of the Lewis burg tragedies, several of whom bore in fants in their arms. They watched every move of the court with keen interest, but displayed no outward emotion as the cases were disposed of or reset.
 Juries Organized
 Promptly at 10 o'clock Judge Cahalan proceeded to organize the juries for the week. Over 60 talesmen had been sum- moned, larger majority than usual an- swering as their names were called. Four iures were impaneled, few jurors being excused by reason of physical disa- bility Judge Cahalan questioned closely each juror who tried to get out of serv- f..- 1.,t. fa1,xr ly excused.
 When the last jury was completed Judge Cahalan called out the juries before him and gave them instructions as to the character of circumstantial and pos tive evidence.
 Previous to organizing the juries the court room got so congested that Judge Cahalan ordered the court room cleared of all except the jurors and attorneys attending court As each jury was or ganized it was conducted to the jury room and the other juries impaneled.
 States Legal Counsel
 Attending court on behalf of the state when the juries were organized were Special Counsel Borden Burr, Assistant Solicitors Locke and Winston and Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate. Later Solicitor Hefin and Capt Frank S. White came into court and stayed until the cases against the Jones boys and will Watson had been set.
 Attorney Charles D. Comstock repre- sented Arthur and Waiter. Jones and Will Watson has retained Julius Davidson to defend him in the case.
 The case of Arthur Jones will be the first on she docket today and unless some special plea of unforeseen circumstances happens the trial will commence as soon as the jury is impaneled.
 The killing of John Holland and It's subsequent developments, which resulted in the arrest of the men who are now on trial, was the beginning of the investi- cations which have brought to light many of the Lewisburg mysteries. The clew to the Holland killing was given to Sheriff McAdory last June and was closely fol- lowed up until the men suspected were lodged in jail, and the investigations then began that led to the fathoming of the other crimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-07
auR CLERKS

like to talk Paints and Finishes. They know what they are talking about. Acme Quality Paint Store, 2O15 3d ave-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-12-21

Baraga road. made a personal trip
of inspection over this road and found
about one-half of it in fair condition.
the rest from poor to bad, with three
poor bridges. estimated the length
to be about three miles. in other
words, your commissioners have spent
practically 100000 per mile on what
was an old established road when taken
over by them, and question whether
it is now in any better condition than it
was then. AS matter of comparison,
| also went over couple of miles Of
L'Ansc ownship road, which | under
stand was built about year ago. on
contract at cost Of less than $3.50. 90
per mile. While this is only an ordina-
ry dirt road it is in very good shape,
and shows what can be done when the
interests of the taxpayers are concien-
tiously looked after. Thus far this
year, there has been expended on the
L'Anse and Baraga road $2779.ol prac-
ticalIy all. of which am told was for
repairing and patching the first, or as
] believe it is called, the east bridge.
II this is true fail to see where your
commissioners could have legitimately
spent any such sum on or around that
bridge. The amount spent should have
put in good steel bridge and left a
margin to spare, as have learned
Arvon Township purchased steel
bridge put in place for $4,000. |
also drove over the L'Anse and Ska
nee road on which your commissioners
expended $5493.5l and then abandoned
to the township. A good portion of
this road at the present time is in very
bad condition and | understand that the
township is rebuilding the L'Anse and
Huron Bay road to replace in, which
latter road was also abandoned in part
by your commissioners after spending
$4734. 46 on it.
page -
The money received by your commits
sioners in violation Section 10 above re-
ferrcd to amounted approximately to
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-12-21

These figures are as nearly correct as
they could be gotten from the condition
of the; records. Commissioner Demo
mine has been in the habit of drawing
orders to himself for moneys claimed
paid out for labor and have omitted
such items when there was no state
ment to show to whom payments were
made. | present below few of the
claims turned in by your commissioners
and ali paid on their individual o. K
Meeting. July |, 1902 Denomine al
lowed 1862 30 for labor and team work.
No items to show dates, hours or detail.
Meeting, June l3, 1903 Mission Store
allowed $4,000 for team work, no items
or any detail.
Feb. 10, 1904 Denomine wrote county
treasurer for $23. 90 to cover expense.
blowing road, Baraga to Carp River,
nothing to indicate when or by whom
work was done.
June 80, 1904 Denomine allowed
1888. ~ for team work and labor of self
and various persons. No receipts to
show payment to such persons.
Meeting Feb. "a, 1905 Denomine al
lowed bill dated Nov. a, 1904 which ir-
cluded $3 20 mileage to Herman. No
explanation for trip.
| also found several items in shape of
bills from Frank Denomine, purporting
to be for money paid for labor. Moth
ing to show to whom paid.
On May IL, 1904 bill of VIM. Kitz
Company, 1925 for pair of rubber
boots, account ,Dehomie, allowed and
paid.
At meeting May Is, 1905 Denomie
presented bill for $67.75 itemized copy
of which is attached. (See last page)
At meeting June l6, 1905 Denomine
presented bill for $24.5O all of which
went to himself and Mission Store with
the exception of $500.
Meeting Jan. %, 1907 Denomine
turned in bill as.folows;
Labor Bill.
Acct. Baraga and Houghton road TO
Jan. %, 1907.
In Nov. month
S. Denomie, days at $500 ... Sc co
Mission Store Co., team days
at SIS. 90 60. ...... .......... 10 90
page ~
Girard Denomine, 2 days at $500 90
s. Denomine, l day at SO CO.. -. 3 90
Mission Store, ! day at $500 90
f. Denomine, l day at So 90. T.. 2 90
$50 90
D. K.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-12-21
o. K.
Daniel Mcmillan.

". N.
Daniel Mcmillan.
In January 1904, McKercher was al
lowed $62.40 for four trips to Coving-
ton, no detail for same.
Aug. q, 1904, McKercher turned in a
bill Of $97 so dated July Goth of which
he received $500. He also collected
$24.0 at August meeting for five fares
to Covington, no explanation for same.
Feb. oath McKercher presented claim
for $50. 90 as follows:
Four trips to Covington .......$ 62 4C
One trip Summit ..... ..... 6 &C
Seven days general account. Fl 90
800 90
Meeting of June 10th 1905 McKercher
presented bill for $48. 90 of which he re-
ceived $500, balance went to three
men and team.
page g.
Meeting of Sept. 20, 1906 McKercher
presented bill dated July "a as follows:
Account for labor on hester tote road
in Spur township, for July month.
Oliver Bruno Sr., 8days at $1.75. $40 so
John Smith, days at $l.75..... 10 so
Frank Perry, days at $1.75..... Ia 90
James McKercher, Is days at 49, 45 90
Oliver Bruno Jr. team 2days at$4 90
$88 90
James McKercher,
County Road Commissioner
O. X.
Feb. 16, 1907 McKercher presented
bill for amount of labor done on hester
tote road in Spur township, Baraga
County.
James McKercher, days at SO. .$18 90
Oliver Bruno Sr., 6 days at 81. IL 90
o. X.
James McKercher,
County Road Commissioner.
Please send check.
In March, McKercher presented the
same kind of bill of which he received
$1,000, and Bruno, $1,000.
June, l9OI, Bill as folloWs:
McKercher 49,. ...........$ 66 90
Two men......,..... ...... Ga 90
$13O 90
July, 1907, McKercher ........ So 90
Four men and one team. -. 1876 90
sos 90
Aug. 1907, McKercher ....... SO 90
Three men and one team. rs 90
---
SIP 90
The above items were allowed at
meeting of Sept. 18th 1907.
At meeting of May 9th, 1910. a bill
Of $1,000 for account of L'Anse and
Spur road was allowed. OF this
amount Mex ercher received G102 O0
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-12-21

This practice of allowing commission
ers to draw currency on their own order
cannot be too strongly condemned and
should not be allowed in future. While
it may all be accounted for, it leaves a
loop hole open for anyone who wished
to take advantage of it.
According to the records meeting Jan.
26, 1904, Mcmillan was allowed 500. 90
for four days labor in October.
Meeting Feb. "a, 1905, Mcmillan al
lowed bill of $4,000 for snow blowing
ont of which he received SAP. 90.
Aug. "a, 1907 Mcmillan presented the
following bill:
Baraga County Road Commission.
To Dan Mcmillan.
T rec days Silver River bridge,
L'Anse and Skanee road. over
seeing work at $500. ..... 9 90
7-23-07 one day foreman L'Anse
and Skanee road. ,.......... 90
As miles expense travel L'Anse
and Skanee road -. .,....... 4 60
SIG 60
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-12-21

Chairman.
Jan. 81, 1907 Denomine sent in to
county treasurer bill of 500. 90 for snow
blowing, Baraga and Houghton and
L'Ansc and Baraga roads all of which
went to himself, Mission Store and
Frank Denomie, who received $500.
Meeting, May 81, 1907 Denomine al
lowed following bill:
May 1907, L'Anse and Baraga road
s. Denomine, day at $500 ...$ 8 90
Dan Mcmillan, 8 days at $780,. 8 90
M. Cosgrove, day double rig. 90
M. Cosgrove, 2 days single rig. 90
-
$22 90
The records show Denomine was paid
$500 for II days work on hester road
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-12-21

between October and December 1907.
Understand this roadis in McKercher's
district. y,
In June, 1908 Denomine was paid for
twenty eight days out of the thirty. \
also find that Denomine drew seven
orders for currency amounting to 1910.
All but one of these he later credited
on bills for labor (mostly his OWN.
One of $4,000 however could not find
had been accounted for, this may have
been deducted in some way, but from
the condition OF the records, was I'M
able to locate it. Following IS detail of
one of these transactions:
April 3, 1910 Order No. 81 drawn to
himself for $500 for currency. This
order was credited on bill rendered
by Denomine on April 9Th as follows:
Labor on L'Anse and Baraga road in
March
S. Denomine, a days. .......$ IL 90
Mission team, 8 days.. ,.... 40 90
Mission rig, 8 days ,........... 90
----
S So 90
Baraga and Houghton road
S. Denomie, l5 days. ........ As 90
Mission Store team. days. 49,. 40 90
Mission Store rig, days. ...... 90
S. Denomie. team on l. 'Anse and
Baraea road, days. ...... 80 90
$179 90
Credit by order No. 81 25 90
1854 90
page 81
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-12-21

The above items were allowed at
meeting of Sept. 18th 1907.
At meeting of May 9th, 1910. a bill
of $1,000 for account of L'Anse and
Spur road was allowed. Of this
amount McKercher received sos. 90,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
new CHAMP CONES
FROM bNTIPODES
Davie Smith, From Australia,
Latest Addition to Gotham's
Pugilistic FAMILY.

New York. August l+.-DaNic Smith,
the Australian miGdieweieht champion.
who has victorles TO his crea!t over
rapke. Clabby. Lester and others, is the
latest pugilistc arrival In New YORK.
he is accompanied by his manager,
Richard Nlegin and his trainer. Johnny
Hayes Of Marathon fame. and declares
himself ready for an active campaign
in the ring
This visit is the first that the AUS
tralian champion has made to America,
hut he is we'll known hy reputation to
followers of boxing here. lie first
aprans into prominence by beating
"Billy' plpkc im Australia when the
latter was generally regarded as the
mlddlcweight champion of the world.
IHpkc later evcned matters after a
Aard nght
Smith weighs close to 100 pounds
he VIII leave In few days for camp
outside OF Philadelphia where he Will
begin hard training.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Nurfoll, az Itichmond.
Roanoke al Portsmouth.
Petersburg ut Newport News.

Roanoke Va. August li.-RichmDnt
made it three straight from Roanoke
Ia "a game characterized by the de-
cideily poor umpiring OF Nh OBrieu
After going good for more imam d weel,
the arbites turned in and gave one %
the worst exhibitions OF now not ID
Umpire ball game ever seen here.
Whether the heat affected Him or no;
is not known. But it Is certain THAI
his decision on balls and strikes were
something fierce.
Burieson pitched splendid game for
Roanoke The spitbal artist was very
effective. holding the colts 10 sis hits.
while the Tigers. on the other hand.
drove Blssey from the mound and made
twelve hits Of the veteran and his
successor Ferryman
In the first inning the Tigers cot
four successive hiis OF Busscy. but
scored only one run. Graham first up.
singled but was thrown ont trying
TO steal Singles by Garman CHM ana
shields followed. giving the locals a
tally Newton flew ont TO left ans
Holland TO centre. In the third a PASS
10 Rogers. McComas singled. "A sacri-
iice fly by Griffin and Carriers single
gave the Colts pair OF runs
In the nftn tile Tigers drov. Busssy
from the mound and tied the score.
Garman and CHM. the nrst two up.
singled and perryinan was rushed to
the mound. Shieids's inneld out all
lowed Gnrman TO score. Rogers
dropping Raley's relay to the plate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
c H PIONSHIP
is UND { CIDEO
Harrisonburg and Woodstock
Must Meet Once More, Each
Having Won.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I

Harrisonburg. va. August 1.-THE
new athletic field in Iarrisonblrg was
The scene of an unusually Interesting
contest this afternoon when WOOD
stock and Harrisonburs batted for
the baseball champ Of the Val
ley Woodstock winning 10 to +. The
contest is now tie, each having won
game.
Woodstock dropped a game to Har-
riaonburg two weeks ago. after get
ting the scalp OF the other clubs in
this section. Woodstock came here
to-day aware of the fact that Harrison
burg would claim the belt" If she
won the game.
Lucas. the star local twirler. pitched
for Harrisonburg. while Marston. a
Randolph-Macon College boy. was
slated to pitch for the visitors.
Brownie" irwin. the old Virginia
League player who mas the reputation
OF being the most diminutivc PLAYER
that drew a salary In the Virginia cir
cult. played left field for Harrison
burg. Hawkins. a well known Univer-
sity of Virginia athlete. was on nrst
base for Iarrisonburs. The other
locals were Morton. catcher. Lucas.
pitcher: klingstcin. second base VIII
liams, third base; Katlcnbergcr. short
stop, Baugher Noll and Wcincr in the
talI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
k|DLETS WILL
ROOT FOR COLTS
Boys Day" Again at Broad
Street Park-Strain Is
Griff's Choice.
Griff's Choice.

The kidlets will all be out to-day 10
welcome steve Griffin and his Colts.
Sure there viii be others at the park.
many OF them. but Thursday Is partic-
ularly Boys Day." and all the young
sters got free ticket To the show
Griiiins return This trip is ono OF the
most successful returns he has yet
made Leaving home in third place.
with a percentage Of .5I3. he comes
back in second place. just one halt
game behind the Petersburg club. lie
VIII have Norfolk for the rest of the
week including two games ON satur-
day.
While Shaffer hasn't an overly strong
club. either extensively or defensively.
he has managed to worry the Colts at
odd times; in fact he has worried them
ever since the first series. which Crit
fin managed TO take. If-and there's
the rub--but If we can take three OF
the four the week will have been profit
able Charlie strain is due and viii
probably start.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
MAY NOT Be ABLE
TO GET BALL PARK
Owner Bradley Will Not Give,
Amateurs Positive Decision
Until Later.

W 3. Bradley. principal owner or
the Colts. was not prepared to state.
definitely yesterday whether the ANA
tours could have the use or Broad street
Park on September u for the intercity
series douole-header with tho.
champion Washington team. is SEIZED
uied for that date. Richmond being duo
FOR TWO games on the previous satur-
day in Washington. 1t may be that,
the Virginia League season VIII be,
enlightened or that series OF exhioi-
ton games DO arranged between tho
cots and some other team. Positive.
Information VIII be had within a day
or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
RECORD CROWDS
WILL SEE GIANTS
FIGHT WITH CUBS

Chicago, Ill, Angus, 1.-THE aa-
vance sale OF seats has been heavy ior
me series o. three games. the nrst OF
'whieh VIII be played Tomorrow be-
In the National League.
The victorious invasion Of the East
by the cubs has given renewed hone
70 The followers Of the West Side team.
Twelve games behind the leaders when
'hey lef' on tie trip East, the CUBS
VIII return from Boston to-nisn, only
SIS games behind They won nftecn
out Of total OF eighteen games
The Sew York team arri,ed yester-
DAY and win have TWO fun Jays' rest
before the opcning game Marquar1
is scheduled TO open .thc attack for
sew York a'rl Rene or Lavender
pro9abiy win pitch for the Cubs Downs
VIII replace Evers. who on Monday
was suspended FOR i've DAYS hy Pres
ideni Lynch Of the National League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
GRlFFIN'S REMNANT
CHASERS GRAB ALL
THREE FROM ROANOKE
Tigers Get Most Hits and Drive Harvey Bussey
From Mound But Richmond Gets Most Runs
Which is Really What Counts in
W inning Games

after tagging Mike Newton flew out
20 LETT heid ANA Holland went out.
t"lfd TO nrst in the ninth. Carter
ana Graf the FRS, two colts up. went
oHt on inield taps Raley struck out.
but the third strike was a wild pitch
and lie landed safely on nrst. Very
much assisted hy th- umpire. Burke
and Tenant drew passes and filled tho
nases. kogcrs then singled to left.
h"ley ana Burke scored. Tennant was
thrown out at third by Joe Holland
IN me local half OF the ninth "A bit
OF bad Judgment hoy LATTE robbed the
ll-eis pt chanc. To tie up the game
win One out Jim singled. ROY Green
was sent in to bat for Burleson. and
justified the selection 10y polling the
pan TO left pasture for twos sacks.
Lantie eolns to third. Graham walked.
niling ihc has,s Gurman flow out to
Tenant in short left neid. and La
mite fooiishiy attempted TO come home.
ana was tnrown out at the plate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
RICHMOND WILL
NOT Be BOUGH 7.

Along Win the rumor that Clark
Grifiith, manaser % tile Washington
Nationals. would purchase a minor
league club 70 use as "A farm Tor young
PLAYERS come the report that Rcn-
mona Is tho ci;y toward wh.eh he s
looking Griffith denies tlis r.pori
though he admits tnat ne would not be
avcrse to having an Interest INK raseball
franchise in soue Southern city The
local management ls known 10 he Very
friendly TO WASHINGTON ana tlis fact
doubtless lent color 10 the report
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-15
Thinks Season Closed

Or. William II. Parker, manager
of the DnUic Axe team, IL of the
opinion that the Cnpiinl city
Leagues championship scnSon came
To ciosc last Saturday. He states
shat II was understood between The
managers TINT the games scheduled
for Saturday would not he played.
u this lie true. the Hattie Axe club
IL the winner of the pcnnnnt.