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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
MOTHER LOSES 3
 CHILDREN AT ONCE

Raleigh N C.. May 31.-Two boys.
 aged and 6, died the result of
 rattlesnake bites and a baby was
 drowned when the mother. Mrs. George Adams, went to the rescue of the brothers, according to news received
 here today from Greenville. The traG- edy occurred just across the line. in craven county on Wednesday. The boys were attacked by the snake when they attempted to take a hen off her nest. The mother was washing clothes with her baby nearby, when attracted by their cries. After aiding her sons she returned to find the baby had climbed into the tub and drowned. The three children were buried in the same grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
SECOND ALLEN CASE l GOES ID JURY TODAY

Wytheville. Va. May S1.-Two moro speeches by attorneys remain to be de livered and then the case of Claude AL len. charged with the murder of Judge Massie. will go to the jury. There is probability of a verdict being reached tomorrow.
 Six witnesses were examined this morning by the defense in order to prove that Daniel Thomas, whose ve- racity was attacked yesterday by the commonwealth and. who was one Of the strongest witnesses for the defense, k d man of good character.
 The instructions read to the jury were briefer than in the case of Floyd Allen and the so-ca1led hanging in struction was omitted. In order to fur ther expedite matters the arguments of attorneys were limited to seven hours for each side and night session Was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
Negro Discharged

Judge Samuel F. Greene yesterday gave the general charge in the case of Willie Bedell. colored. charged with being an accessory in the killing of Matte Graham. negress who was charged with furnishing the knife by which the woman was killed, but the judge held the evidence insufficient to hold him on the charge. The jury returned verdict of not guilty with out leaving the box and the defendant was discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
CHRIS COLIAS LEAVES
 FOR HIS OLD HOME

E After an absence of 24 years from the place of his nativity. Mir. Chris Colias sails on the 18th of June for Greece, to visit his mother, and to renew the friend ships and acquaintances of his youth Mir. Collas has been a citizen of Birmingham during his entire stay in the United States. He has built up an enviabe repu- tation as restaurateur, Chris Place, :" next the Empire building on First ave- nue. being noted for its cuisine, and the excellence of the table there spread for its patrons. Chris tas Mir Colias is familiarity called). was known to the trade as requiring for his patrons the very best the market afforded. It might truly be said of Chris Place:
 Here we have butter pare as virgin gold, And milk from cows that can tale un-
 fold
 There smiling spring it's earliest fruits
 displayed.
 And parting summers lingering fruits
 delayed"
 Chris ever kept keen eye to the sea sons and gave his patrons the advantage of the first the best and the last of every good thing in the eating line that money could purchase He hss sold out his res taurant to Mr. Brown of Nashville. Tenn. and takes occasion ID pespeak TOT HIS sue cessor continuance of the patronage with which he has been favored, giving the public assurance that his successor vii, sustain the reputation of the place which Is to he conducted as Chris Place. as heretofore. Mir. coliss take, with him his wife and child, that they may partake of the inspiration of "Th, mingled beauties of exulting Greece but tfese same hostages to rortune will brjn9 him hack to America, the home of hi, adoption to which Mi. Colias professe the utmost singleness Of devotion anf attachment.
 MT Colias delivered possession oi sChris' Place to MT Brown last even ing at o'clock. G-1-2l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
Camp Hardee to Meet

This afternoon al 3 o'clock in the au- ditorium of the Chamber of Commerce Camp Hardee will hold its regular monthly meeting. Matters of interest will como before the camp. At this meeting arrangements for the birthday celebration of Jefferson Davis. June 3. will be made, such as the selection of the oratory of the day, and other de- tails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-01
Need Improved DweIIings

What is being done for tuberculosis families through the East River Homes foundation was described today by Dr.. Henry L. Shiverly of New York, in a paper read before the sociological sec ton of the National Association for the Study and prevention of Tuberculosis.
 pr ShiyerlY said in part:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02

they closed their doors to me- That
experience set me back two years
and now you have the nerve to come
here reminding me Of it,"
We'll, of all the shameless ingrati
tude that ever defaced the annals of
our glorious country this is the worst!
This is the reward a man gets for
helping the poor and needy, for strain
Ing his hind legs rustling around try
ing to do good! A man may shed
blood and sever his heart-strings try
ing to aid struggling young men, and
after years they turn and rend him!
well, you can go to thunder with
your medical association. I don't
suppose you could tell an attack of
CHAMBERS from lunar eclipse, any
how, and so your diagnosis wouldn't
be worth a cent. If | had a sick COW
[ wouldn't let you prescribe for her
The undertaken was telling me only
yesterday that he'll have to buy an
extra hearse if you stay here. So
bid you good morning"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
Doing Good

I'm kind of uneasy about my
health, DOCTOR" said the major. II
have been suffering from shooting
pains in my right side, where my
heart is, and all my organs seem out
of whack in one way or another, so |
thought I'd ask you to examine me
and tell me what's wrong and give
me a prescription"
I'll be glad to examine you and
prescribe, Major Standoff,' replied the
doctor, when you have settled that
old account of yours, which has been
running for three years. At the last
meeting of our county medical asso-
citation we passed drastic resolutions
forbidding members to have dealings
with certain people, who are notori-
ously bad pay, and your name was the
first mentioned in this connection"
We'll, great guns!" cried the major.
That should have to be insulted by
lanternjawed sawbones right here in
this town, which owes its very exist
ence to my heroism and self-sacrif1ce
in the times that tried mems souls!
This surely must be an evil dream
from which I shall presently wake!
1t doesn't stand to reason that any
man, much less one horse doctor,
would dare to hand such an insult to
the pioneer who made the wilderness
blossom as the rose!
why, sir, I have been the best
frfn hoI
out your shingle. I have boosted you
in season and out of season. / took
an interest in you from the first, and
whenever friend of mine fell sick I
would say to him: Call On Doctor
Condiment! He is the most divinely
gifted physician in these parts
when old John Bonehead fell sick
he was going to send for one of the
old established doctors, but l labored
with him and exhausted all my elo-
quence to get him to send for you.
Now, / ask you, as man to man, did
he send for you on my recommends
ton or did he not?"
"He certainly did, and I've always
felt that it was a low trick on your
part. Here l was stranger In a
strange land. a young physician try
ing to establish a practice, and you
unloaded that old deadbeat on me and
nearly broke me up in business! treat.
ed him for six months and as soon as
he was able to move he jumped the
town and l haven't had cent from
hir1 to this day"
"That's your idea of gratitude, sir,
Is It? When ] go forth to the hedges
and highways to find patients for you,
you think l should be responsible for
the bills they run up! l suppose you
have forgotten who called you up
when old Mrs. Toplofty fell sick
Just as soon as I heard Of her illness
I nearly foundered myself rushing to
telephone to notify you, knowing
| that you needed patients. I suppose
you have forgotten that kindness?"
mo, have not forgotten, major
and IL 1t hadn't been for your gray
hairs I'd have shown my appreciation
with a wet elm club. l was just get
ting a footing in some Of the wealthy
homes of the town then. There was
a mild epidemic of measles, and l was
quite busy and the outlook was en-
couraging. Then you sent me your
COMPOUNDED telephone message, and
rushed down to see Mrs Toplofty, and
found that she had the smallpox!
When my wealthy patrons learned
that L was t:eating, q. SMALLPOX patient
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
To Make Advertising Paw.

use good bait, fresh bait, and pa
tience," is the advice Izaak Walton
years ago gave to fishermen, and fish.
ing after all is what men engage in
fishing for business. Have for bait
good live copy; fresh, up-to-date "set
ap' and patiently fish in one pool. You
never heard of a successful angler
who rushes first to one pool and then
20 another. Get the best pool known
oy experience to contain the fish, and
lure him on by offering the best bait
IL your kit. Fishing and advertising
are alike.--Philadelphia Inquirer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
Have Confidence in FeIIow-Men.

He who ls suspicious not only does
injustice to others but Injuries him
self. 1t is our duty to regard others
as being good until they prove them
selves to be the contrary According
to this principle have always treated
everybody with whom l have had to
deal. OF course, one will have some
unpleasant experiences, but one must
not be discouraged. One must al
why's approach life and humanity with
renewed onf1dence.-Emperor vii
liasa of Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02
LIVES AND PROPERTY
DESTROYED BY STORM

Gilbert, La, May Sidney Ross,
aged 10 years, was killed; Ada Ross,
his 12-year-old sister, was seriously
injured, and George Ross, father of
the children, was probably fatally hurt
when their home in Boeruff Prairie
was demolished by a cyclone which
passed over that place Sunday night.
A Mr.. Hemphill was also seriously in
1ured. A number of other houses were
destroyed by the storm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-02

Don't judge by appearances. Many
man whose shoes are all run down
is well heeled.
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
HUNDRED
CHANGERS FAVOR THE
DUPONT BOULEVARD

people of Delaware wanted the road
but if they do not they do not have
TO take It.
MIR. dupont then explained that the
damages for properties condemned
was liked by hve residents, and that
there was an appeal TO the sheriff who
would have a jury of twelve assess the
damages. This would be final and the
work on the road would only be de-
layed a short time by such an appeal
Thomas II. Weldin, one of the resi-
dents of Brandywine hundred. asked
the question: What redress has a
poor man whose farm is ruined by the
road passing through it, Mr. DUPONT
informed him that he had the courts
to go to if injured. Mr. Weldin replied
"You know the small fellow or poor
man does not have 80 much show in
the courts as the one with money
Mr. DUPONT replied that he had al
ways found it to have worked the
other way, and he illustrated by say
ing that the old COW killed by the
railroad always became more valuable
afterwards.
Mr. DUPONT said he thought the man
who was damaged by the Boulevard
| passing through his farm should he
/ paid. He told of one man a Mr. Short
| down in Sussex county who had a
farm which he was willing to sell for
/ S3500 and now that the proposed
Boulevard is going near il he has re-
| fused an offer Of $1,000 Continuing Mr.
DUPONT said that the people all admit
/ that It made their farms more valu-
able but they wanted 5000 or $500
more than they we're really worth
THAT is the fellow | don't want TO pay
IT. too. ! would rather give 1t to tho
state" added General dupont
George w. Weldin said the proposed
road cut his farm up into lots and he
had been informed by the land agent
MIR. Coleman. that he would get nc
damages. Mr.. Weldin said he thought
that when a mans farm was ruined he
should be paid for il, and Mr. DUPONT
agreed with him.
| The fact that everybody wanted the
road but desired II TO run across the
other fellows property was stated
by Mr.. DUPONT as being but human
AS for the small triangle plots re-
ferred TO by many whose farms would
he crossed by the road Mr duPon
said that nearly all farms In Delaware
were laid off in anything but right an
giles and 1t was the same way with th'
roads. few If any straight. AS an II
lustration he said a Mr. Cannon nea
: Bridgeville had asked why the roa
I did not follow the course of the roa
! now in use and he did not know tha
) the road was crooked He was take
out on the road between Seaford an
Bridgeville and within two mile
/ there we're more than dozen bendl
J He had become so accustomed {
J them that he did not notice them be
: ] Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
OLD STORY
GETS TROUBLE
FOR THE ASKING

According to the testimony of John
Haggerty when he appeared in City
Court today against James II. Kirk,
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder, he was looking for
trouble yesterday and he got it. Hag-
gerty appeared in Court with his head
bandaged as a result of stab wounds
inflicted by Kirk but when he ad-
mitted having punched, shook and
kicked Kirk several times yesterday
Judge Joslyn dismissed the charge
against Kirk.
Haggerty said that yesterday after
noon Kirk asked him to take a walk
whereupon he hit Kirk In the face
Questioned by Kirk, Haggerty admit
ted striking him on several occasions
the last time being when Kirk cut
him with a pen knife.
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
GET GLIMPSE OF
THE PASSION PLAY

With a large number , of colored
stereopticon slides showing the Ba-
varian village Of Oberammergau. the
characters. and scenes in the Passion
play. the Rev. William Temple, pastor
of St. Elizabeths Church, gave to a
large audience in Pythian Castle last
night his memories of the 1910 repre-
sentation of the world-famous play,
performed by the villagers as a reli-
giOus vow. Father Temple spoke
earnestly against any idea that the
villagers we're becoming commercial
lied, and told of the devout spirit that
characterized not only the prepara-
tion of the play but their whole lives.
He said it was an error to think Of
these villagers as ignorant people, for
they were we'll educated. and knew
more about music, literature and art
than the average American.
Father Temple spoke of the beauty
of the play. the wonderfully painted
scenery, the rich and splendid COS
tuning. and the fine physique Of the
Oberammergau people. He spoke of
the simplicity of their character, and
their industry, saying that after TAX
ing their parts in this arduous play
they would get the meals and wait on
the tables for the travellers coming ia
witness the performance Father
Temple spoke eloquently Of the deer
religious feeling inspired in the audi
ence whatever their individual belief
or disbelief.
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March ga gen
eral coal strike. involving between
100000 to 100000 bituminous and an
thracite miners. was officially pre-
dicted today by the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Prom present indications there will
be a general suspension of coal min
ing i'm both fields" said the Fedora
tion, I'm an official statement given our
today. Efforts TO reach an amicable
adjustment of the differences between
the miners and the operators have
thus far failed
In some paris Of the anthracite
fields preparations are already under
wa yto employ strike breakers" the
statement declares. but IL is not
thought by either President Gompers
or Secretary Morrison that this will
he generally done
President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor. said today that
organized labor was doing everything
it could 10 avert general strike bu'
that conditions had changed so radi-
cally In ten years that the men could
no longer afford to work at the old
wage scale.
"The high cost Of living will be
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
MAN HUNTERS
DRIVE BANDITS
NEAR CORRAL
Posses Expect to Have All
Allen Gang Rounded Up
by Saturday
q CAPTURED MAN SAYS
HE WILL TAKE "MEDICINE"
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
HILLSNILLE. Va. March 29.-Mak-
ing good with part of their predic-
ton of yesterday that the Allen gang
would be captured within two days,
by corralling Claude Allen. the posse
in the Blue Ridge today promised to
take the reaminder of the outlaw band
before tomorrow night
Although Claude Allen, son OF Sidna
the leader of the gang, stuck man
fully by his kin and swOre that he
did not know their hiding place, de-
tectives are convinced that they are
cornered within a mile of the spot
where Claude was captured.
Moreover the man hunters are en-
couraged by Claude's surrender to be-
lieve that the fighting Allen spirit has
been broken. The boyish prisoner who
today seemed happy in even The rude
comfort of Hillsville Jail after two
weeks of privation in the fountains,
did not live up to the Allen boasts
sent defantly by mountaineers to the
posse that the gang would only be
taken dead.
Hunted through the mountains, hall
starved, exposed to driving rains and
unsheltered. a price on his heao
Claude Allen told his captors he was
glad to surrender. He turned over his
two revolvers without regret, ad
mitted his participation in the courl
room murders and said he was will
ing to take his medicine
Today detectives centered their et
forts to capture Sidna Allen, his
nephew. Friel. and cousin Wesley Ed
wards, the only remaining fugitives
Once again today the mountain passes
we're slimy with mud after nearly
twenty-four hours rain. Since all tele
phone lines TO the mountains are
either cut by the posse or out of orde
from the storm. news of the pursuing
PARTY was meager. Mountaineer
brought word that they we're reen
forced by epother posse from tn
North Carolina side.
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
THIEVES LOOT
CIGAR STORE
FOR THIRD TIME

The cigar factory and store of F. P.
springbett and Company. No. 2O4 West
Tenth street. was entered by thieves
last night, for the third time since Au-
gust and about 300 expensive cigar
cites stolen. The robbers ransacked
the safe. which was unlocked, and
broke the cash box, which was empty.
After using about two dozen matches
in their search. the robbers left by a
rear door.
The last visit TO the place was made
on December %. when the thieves got
S25 in cash and several hundred cigars
On the last Saturday in August last
year the place was entered and about
$40 in cash and goods stolen.
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
CHANGERS TO VISIT.

Next Monday evening the members
of West Brandywine Grange will visit
Delaware Grange at Newport A
special car for the grangers will leave
Eighth and Market streets at 745
o'clock
On next Thursday evening, the mar
ried members of the Grange will en-
tertain the unmarried members.
Thursday. April II, will be an open
meeting for all the people in the
community, when the initiative and
referendum and recall will be dis
cussed. w. w. Knowles, and Others
will be the speakers.
Evening journal., 1912-03-29

PAYS DIVORCE
CASE COSTS
John Bancroft, Jr., Who Won
the Suit, Must Pay the
Trial Expenses
Mr.. KURTZ GETS $500
FOR TRIP TO GERMANY

Following up the decision of yes
terday afternoon granting divorce
to John Bancroft jr. from Mrs.
Madeleine DUPONT Bancroft, and de-
claring illegitimate the second son
described as MAX Hiebler, Jr.,' ,he
Judges in Superior Court today taxed
the costs of the divorce case on the
plaintiff. Commissioner William r.
Kurtz, who went to Germany. was al
lowed $500 Each side has already paid
its witnesses, including the medical
experts who appeared during the
hearing.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the Superior Court this
morning by 4. Bayard Heisel, counsel
for Mrs. Bancroft. Jr. lie presented a
motion that the costs be paid by the
plaintiff. J Harvey Whiteman, who
represented John Bancroft, Jr, in
formed the court that the witnesses
for the plaintin had been paid and
he understood the defense had paid
its experts Mr. kurtz. he understood,
had been allowed his expenses.
Chief Justice Pcnnewill announced
the decision of the court that taking
all in all the plaintiff should pay the
costs
Under the decree nisi, the divorce
does not become absolute for one year
hence. The agreement upon costs in
tn case is taken as an indication that
the case is taken as an indication that
Supreme Court.
J. Harvey Whiteman submitted a
formal decree which WAS agreed to
and signed by the court Mr.. Heisel
could not say whether he would take
further proceedings in the case.
Decision of Court
The formal decision Of the court in
the Bancroft case was as follows:
After a very careful and serious
examination and consideration of the
arguments, the evidence and the law
we have reached the following con-
clusions, viz.
"First-That a deere nisl should be
entered, divorcing the plaintiff and
defendant wife from the bonds oi
matrimony heretofore existing be-
tween them. The court are satisfied
that the cause for divorce was shown
by affirmative proof aside from any
admissions on the part of the defend
ant.
"Second-That the exclusive Gus
tody and control Of the child-Johr
Bancroft should he awarded 10 the
plaintiff
Third THAT a deere should be en-
tered establishing the illegitimacy Of
Max Heibler. Jr., the infant defend
ant
"In reaching this conclusion we have
not regarded the letters or other ad-
missions of the defendant wife or Man
Hiebler. which were received in evi.
dence TO be thereafter considered, ol
disrgarded by the court in arriving
at their judgment
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
PENCADER
BACKS JOHNSON
FOR CONGRESS

Republicans Of Pencader hundred
last night had the largest meeting
that the old-timers there could recall,
and il was enthusiastic, too. Cir
cular letters had been sent out to
practically every Republican in the
hundred and the meeting was held at
Glasgow. The following we're cleo
ted as delegates and alternatos TO the
state Convention;
First district-J y. Davis, delegate;
Edward O. Walton, alternate; John
W. Powell. delegate; J. w. suddard
alternate.
Second district Former Senator n
c. Ellison. delegate; Daniel Thorn
ton, alternate.
Hundred commitee-First district
W. III Evans Warren Armstrong, "
| d. Hall; Second district, James II
Georges, Julius King, Zachary Har
ris o.,
On motion Of former Senator II. c
I Ellison. the meeting unanimously en-
dorsed Representative Everett Z
/ Johnson, editor or the newark ios
and a resident of the hundred fo
nomination for Congress. Senator
Ellison aud several others spoke
pointing ont that Mr. Johnson had
only gotten into the Congressiona
campaign litter he had been urged
bv Republicans Of the rural hundred
and of Wilmington 10 do so.
Mr.. johnson who was present made
an address in which he said he hac
permitted the use of his name as
candidate only IN case the party lead
ers should decide that the nomination
should be given TO New Castle county
and he desired his fellow Republicans
of Pencader hundred TO know. as he
had told others. that his name could
be used under no other condition. He
also said that as precedent had lin
tied the Congressman to two terms
he had given consent to become
candidate inasmuch as he thought Il
bad time TO break the precedent
Evening journal., 1912-03-29
LAW MAKES SWEEP ON
ALLEGED "SPEAKEASY''

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Def. March 20 Repeated
raids on sthe Kirkwood street alleged
"speakeasy" have netted the authori-
ties five prisoners on eight charges,
and the defendants are in jail in de-
fault of s3,5OO bail under charges of
violating the local option laws. Mary
Cannon. the alleged proprietress, IS
held on one specific charge; Ernest
Hill, alleged runner, three; Louis Bell
Charles Purnell and Henry Turner,
each on one charge. Their patrons
are said to have been whites as we'll
as blacks.
Constable Vansant picked up Bell,
Purnell and Turner off the streets IN
wilmington Magistrate Wharton con-
Quoted the hearings today.