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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
MAJ. G.P. KIRKLAND DIED LAST NIGHT
Was Familiarly Known as Major t'-Funeral
 Services Tomorrow

Major G. P. Kirkland, one of the most widely known citizens of Birmingham, died at his apartments at the Hotel Nor ffs last night at 7:30 o'clock. He was 72 years of age. He had been in apparently good health during the winter, until a few days ago when he seemed to be seri- ously indisposed.
 Major Kirkland was best known by his middle name, Patrick. His intimate friends always called him Major Pat He was born and reared in South Carolina, and served throughout the war. in the Con federate army. He was well educated and was particularly well read Soon after the war, he engaged in the tobacco busi- ness and in his early residence in Bir- mingham he represented a Virginia to- baceo manufacturing concern. He came here in the early sos.
 Several years ago when the St. Nicholas was opened as a first class hotel, Major Kirkland was one of it's attaches. In recent years he had lived at the Morris.
 Major Kirkland was man of hand some physique and fine urpanity. He was known as a most charitable man and was proverbially jovial. He will be sadly missed by large circle of friends who will remember him for his many deeds oi kindness and his warm hearted comrade- ship. Major Kirkland was never married and left no near relatives.
 The remains are at Lige Loy's chape where funeral services will be held tomor. row at II o'clock. Interment will be al Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
ARRANGE AFFAIRS
 OF SAVAGE COMPANY

Twenty-Five cents on the dollar is the proposed settlement offered to the cred itors of the firm of J. A. Savage & Son. The proposed settlement was ar gued for long time before Referee Walter Smith of Tuscaloosa Monday at the federal building in Birmingham
 The bankrupt firm is represented by A. Leo Oberdorfer, while the creditors have engaged Rice & Werner, Sterling A. Wood, Ullman & Winkler, Fuller & Pettus and D. S. Housman to repre- sent them. 1t Is said that the liabilities of the firm are $4s.000, while the as- sets are but $25,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
HEAVY BLOW FOR CLARENCE DARR0W Bert H. Franklin Pleads Guilty to Attempt to
 Bribe

Los Angeles. February 27.-clarence 5. Darrow, indicted for jury bribery, sui- fered a loss and made a gain in today court proceedings involving charges against him.
 The loss was the plea of guilty which Bert Franklin, the former Mcnamara de- tective. entered to a charge of attempt to bribe Robert Bain. juror in the trial of James B. McNamara. Franklins plea was taken as proof that he was the state chief witness against Darrow. He will be sentenced Friday, and it is expected he will receive light fine. The gain was d ruling by Presiding Judge Hutton of the superior court, who reversed former rul- ing and ordered that the district attor- ney, before the date of Darrow's trial can be set, must furnish Darrow with full transcript of the evidence on which the grand jury indicted him.
 When Franklin pleaded guilty to at tempt to influence Bain, the charge of actual bribery was dismissed. His trial on the charge of attempt to bribe George x. Lockwood, a prospective juror in sthe McNamara case, was postponed for % days and his bail in that case was re- duced from si0,OC0 to $25o0.
 The case growing out of the jury bribery charge preferred against Franklin when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
SOUTHERN .SHOPMEN
 HOLD A MEETING

The Federated Shop Trades of the South ern railroad held a meeting yesterday morning at 9fo'clock at the Varley hall on Third avenue. The business transacted was largely of routine nature. Another meeting was held yesterday afternoon. In- ternational President W. H. Johnson was not preesnt, having gone to Atlanta.
 A joint meeting was held Monday night by the three machinists' lodges, Fidelity No. [, Bessemer No. 359 and Iron City No. 271 President Johnson was present and delivered an address, as also did Robert Gam, president of the State Fed eration of Labor; Ben Davis. attorney for the federation, and others. The local ma chinists will give dance at Moose hall on Fourth avenue tonight for the visiting delegates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
AIR PROMOTERS WILL MEET TODAY
Chaffee Is Endeavoring to Consolidate Small Fair
 Associations of State

In response to a call issued by Secre- tary Frank P Chaffee of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association rep resentatives from tlie various fair asso- ciations throughout Alabama will assem- ble in this city today. The meeting will be held in the conference suite of the Business Mems league in the Chamber of Commerce building and the hour of opening is slated at II o'clock.
 The purpose of this session is to formu- late plans of cooperation between all the fairs of Alabama, whether they be big or little. There are many questions involving the success of the different fairs to be considered It is expected that it will result in a better arrangement of dates. The date arrangement is very particular matter to each of the fairs, as heretofore the fairs of adjoining coun- ties have often overlapped to the detri- ment of both.
 The real object of the meeting as set forth in Secretary Chaffee's call is to improve the exhibits and raise the edu- cational standard of fair work in Ala bama. The representatives from the fol- lowing fairs have signified their intention of being at the meeting
 Cullman County Agricultural and Live Stock Fair association, Cullman; Chiffon County Fair Association, Clanton; DeKalb County Fair association. Fort Payne; West Alabama Fair association, Tusca- loosa; Limestone County Fair association, Athens; Shelby County Fair association, Montevallo; Central Alabama fair, Selma Colbert County Fair association, Tuscum- bia. A number of others are expected to be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
he was arrested in the alleged act Of pass

he was arrested in the alleged act of pass
 ing money to Venirenfan George N. Lock wood a few days before the McNamara brothers confessed, was put over for 90 days. Ball in this case was reduced rom SiO,000 cash to $500. Franklin was re- leased on his own recognizance after pleading guilty in the Bain case and in- structed to appear in court Friday for sentence. The maximum penalty Is i've years imprisonment and a fine of so0Oo' but in view of the practical certainty that Franklin will appear as the states chief witness when Clarence S. Darrow ls tried on the charge of having brIbed Bain and Lock wood. probation or 8 suspended sen tence is expected.
 The dismissal of the more serious charge of having actually bribed Juror Bain and Franklln's pleading guilty 10 the lesser one occasioned considerable surprise. but assistants of the district attorney inti- mated that the arrangement was neees- sary to obtain Franklin as a witness in the trial of Darrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
ATHLETICS WILL
 NOT PLAY MOBILE Basketball Challenge Was
 Sent Last Night IT COMES TOO LATE Mobile Absolutely Refused to Meet Birmingham Earlier in Season.
 Championship of Locals
 Is Undisputed

Mobile, February 21.-(Specfal. )-Smart- ing under the statement going the rounds of the southern basketball circles to the effect that the Mobile Y. M. c. A. was afraid to meet the Birmingham Athletic club, Manager Warren Christian of the local team announced that he had directed . challenge to the manager of the Bir- mingham team, to play for the champion ship of the south. He added however that the game must be played upon neu- tral court and with neutral official re- fereeing.
 The local athletes claim that the Bir- ,ningham Athletic club would have been included in their schedule this season bu' for the fact that in the 1911 season the Mobile boys were handed what they termed raw deal' in Birmingham, al iieging unfair and foul playing, rough tac- tics and a biased referee. For thlsFfea- son the manager stated that the game must be played on a neutral court or not at all. He also pointed out in his letter that the Montgomery Y. M. C. A. is anx- ious to stage the game and if satisfactory < to Birmingham he would be willing to play in Montgomery.
 Local fans are interested in the proposed match and want to see the two teams hook up. They are hopeful that the two man agers will agree upon the place of meet ing and that the championship may be decided. It Is understood that Birming- ham, claims the championship as it has twice defeated Columbus, whereas Mobile has secured an even break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Birmingham Will Not Play

Birmingham will not play the Mobile team. as the manager refused to play early in the season, and the Birmingham Athletic club has a clear title to the championship of the south. Manager "Bill" Streit, after the telegram was read to him last night, gave out the following statement
 q do not think that Mobile has the slightest claim to the championship, and I believe that there is absolutely no req son why we should play them for it. At the early part of the seanson l wrote to the Mobile manager asking that a series of games be scheduled and after three weeks I received an answer stating that they did not want to play us, as they had not received a square deal here in heslast game.
 T am sure that there is no need for us playing them, for we have clear claim to the championship. The Mobile team played the Columbus Y. M. c. A. ! crew and was decisiyely defeated there, but vet they were able to down them in Mobile. The Birmingham Athletic club defeated the Columbus team, in Colum- bus. by the score of 2S to P, and here by d score of .34 to 26. Columbus has de- feated --every team in the south and we have defeated Columbus. Thus it is .lseen that we have clear title. ss.s "Our season Is closed andg the boys have already broken training. We Intend to use them in our coming Society Circus. and will not have time to play them. As to the Mobile manager demanding what shall be done and what shall not be, I think we are the ones who should dictate the terms But we will not play them, as they have already refused to play when we would have time enough to play in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
CITY PRIMARY HAD
 AT UNION SPRINGS
W. C. Thompson Nominated for Mayor Over J. T. Norman by
 Close Vote

Union Springs, February 27.-tSpe- cial)-At the city primary election held here yesterday W. C. Thompson was nominated for mayor over the op- posing candidate, J. T. Norman, by Il majority of four votes. Thompson re ceived 1f9 votes while Norman re- celved 1i5 NJ. Reeves was nominatak for city marshal, receiving 165 votes There were two others in the race for marshal c. k. W. Pickett, who re- ceived se votes, and J. F. Stroud, re- celving f2.
 The following aldermen were nomi- mated: Ward l, c. NJ. Edwards; Ward 2. 1. E. teagin; Ward 3. B. l.. Berry: Ward 1, W. NJ. Pitts; Ward ,, J. T. Llewellen. r. l.. Cowan was indorsed tor city clerk and k. J. Lawrence for city treasurer.
 An executive committee was nomi- mated as follows: W. E. Dozier, W T. Edwards, c. l.. Gholston, T. R. Mar tin and F. J Pierce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
ROADS MEETING
 AT BROWNSVILLE
State Highway Engineer Will Deliver Illustrated
 Lecture Today

Montgomery. February 27,-tSpecial) ) w. s. Keller, state highway engineer, left on the Il o'clock train today for Thomasville. Nin Clarke county, where he will deliver an illustrated lecture tomorrow before the Selma Mobile di- vision of the Tennessee to the Gulf Highway association.
 The meeting tomorrow has been called by H. K. Miner. president of the Selma Mobile division of the state highway, and 1t is expected that the meeting will be attended by a large number of citizens between Selma and Mobile who are interested in the move ment.
 The principal subject of discussion to come before the association tomor- row will be the matter of building a bridge across the Tombigbee river at Jackson. It is understood that with the river, bridged at this place there will be little obstacle in the way of building a highway between Selma and Mobile. which will probably be d part Of the highway from the gulf to Ten nessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Johnson Agrees With Bacon

Houston, Tex, February 27.-In view of '.the extraordinary situation in the repub- lican party" R. M. Johnson, democratic national committeeman from Texas, ia = vors the postponement of the Baltimore convention to a date later than that orig inally decided upon, as suggested by Sem ator Bacon.
 . In statement tonight MT. Johnson said:
 agree with Senator Bacon that if would be the part of wisdom to post pohe the converting of the national dem ocratic convention for at least a week or longer. This can be done, I think, very easily by Chairman Mack submitting the question to the members of the committee by wire or mail
 The republican convention may be n session four or five days or the better part of the week intervening between the respective dates of the gathering. It must be plain to any thoughtful man if this should prove to be the case it would be better for the democrats. looking to the extraordinary situation in the republican party, to have reasonable time to consider just what they will have to meet and overcome. l am persuaded that Senator Bacon's suggestion is both wise ana timely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
DEADLOCK OVER
 SUGAR SCHEDULE

Washington, February 27-The ways and means committee of the House still is deadlocked on the sugar stariff schedule.
 Members of the committe today were considering the advisability of taking raw rubber from the free list as a means of raising revenue that would be lost by re- ducing the sugar duty.
 "At the most,'' said Chairman Under wood, ''by putting rubber on the dutiable list we could not raise more than 5.000, 900. That would not make up for the loss of from $25.OOO,OOO to $30,0O0O00 that will be inevitable in big cut in the sugar sched ule.
 We hope, however, to agree upon. biil this week. We have had many schedules prepared only to be torn, up I think we can agree and if we can't we will have to give up. As soon as we agree we will submit the bill to a caucus"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
SCOTTISH RITES
 MEET TONIGHT

Tonight in the Masonic temple the an- nual meeting of the Birmingham Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite Masons, will be held. Thr officers for the coming term will be elected and installed at this meet ing. The spring reunion of the lodge and chapter will be held on March 1, com mencing at o'clock, the fourth to the thirteenth degrees being conferred in the afternoon and the fourteenth degree at night. The eighteenth degree will be given on Tuesday night, March ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
NEGROES FORM
 PASTORS UNION

The negro ministers of the city have come to the front with an organiza- ton of their forces in an interdenom- national Negro Pastors union. A large number of negro ministers met yes terday at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church and perfected the organ ization. Officers elected were: T. w. Coffee, president l.. B. Elerson, vice president; F. G. Ragland, secretary. and A. G. Glenn, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Urex Woodson's Yiews.

Owensboro, Ky, February T.-Urey Woodson. secretary of the national dem ocratic committee, in an interview to- night not only says he favors postponing the date of the democratic national con vention but declares he would like to see the convention taken away from Balti- more
 "I was never in favor of holding the democratic convention so early" he said. "I would be glad to see our convention not only postponed, but taken away from Baltimore. where hotel cormorants, not withstanding their signed pledges not to raise rates. are robbing our people right and left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Goodman May Fight Nelson

Gossip among local fans yesterday was to the affect that arrangements were being made to bring Tery Nelson of Chi cago to Birmingham a week from Friday to put on bout with young Danny Good man, who is now in this city. Goodman has created a good impression as a init artist and if the deal goes through the fans are looking for bout good for sore eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
ID PRESENT COTTON | REPORT NEXT WEEK

Washington. February 27.-The tariff board will not present its report on the cotton industry to President Taft until next week. It had been anticipated that the report would be in the President hands before the close of this week. The tabulation; however, will not be fn- ished until tomorrow when the board releases is cotton field and office force. The report will be about half as long as the wool report which composes four volumes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Burial Permit Issued

Coroner B. L. Brasher issued a burial permit yesterday for John Nicely, negro. who died Monday night from gum shot wound inflicted several weeks ago. It Is said that Nicely was shot by two white men who passed him on the street in Avondale. Their identity has never been learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Petition on School Books

The commissioners of the city have referred petition of the Birmingham Trades Council, asking that the city be relieved of the necessity of purchasing books from the state repository in Bir- mingham, to the board of education The city attorney pointed out the fact that the city had entered into contract and that 1t would be impossible to act until the expiration of that contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Bouts at Y. M. H. A

Several amateur fstic bouts will by staged at the local Young Mems Hebrew association tomorrow night. After the boxing bouts Professor Kramer. now ap- bearing at a local theatre, will deliver an address on physical culture. Secretary F. M. Fried of the Y. NJ. H. A. has charge q. the arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
LEE IS CHARGED
 WITH DESERTION

Charles s. Lee, Birmingham boy. is charged by the adjutant general of the state of being a deserter from the United States army. Lee has a sister living In this city. He was stationed at Fort D. A. Russell in Wyoming and was a private in the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
VACATED HOUSES
 MUST BE CLEANED

The city commission yesterday passed resolution to the effect that outgo- ing occupants of Birmingham build ings must clean the place thoroughly in readiness for the next tenant. All violators are liable to punishment un- der section s06 of the city code. The action is in line with the anti-fire cru sade being waged by Chief of the Fire Department A. V. Bennett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Train Kills Mule Tea m

A negro dairyman narrowly escaped injury yesterday morning when Bir- mingham Belt railroad switch engine ran into his team of mules at the grade crossing at Eighteenth street and Ave- nue F. one of the mules was instant ly killed and the other one was SO badly injured that 1t had to be shot The negro escaped by jumping from his wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
TO HOLD MASS
 MEETING MONDAY

The Confederate Veterans Better Government association has called a ( mass meeting for next Monday night .e at the courthouse to discuss the getting rid of il. There Y f'wA
 eral speeches made at thSs T.seetin} It
 Is understood that the officials oq thet association have plan to proposel Nr M. want to discuss it rAth the citixA at the Monday night meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Moves to Chattanooga

Paul Wright, an engineer employed by the Tennessee company, has accept ed a position with the Walsh & Weld ner Boiler company and will move with his family to Chattanooga in a few days to take up his new position MT. Wright Is graduate of Georgia Tech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
COLONEL JACKSON'S
 WILL IS FILED

All of his property was left to his widow in the will of the late Col. F. B. Jackson. filed in probate court yesterday. Colonel Jackson died from injuries received in a street car accident on Park avenue some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
H. F. Johnson

1T. F. Johnson, aged 6l. died at Boyles last night at S o'clock MT. Johnson was q merchant The body will be sent to Greensboro this morning at 10 o'clock by IiRel Loy for interment He is survived by a brother. Thofhas M. Johnson. and by two sons. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Laura O'Hara

The funeral of Mrs. Laura O'Hara, aged 5s years, who died yesterday morn ing at the residence at 1630 Avenue D, will be held from the residence this aft ernoon at 2:3o o'clock. Interment will Vse at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Three Negroes Arrested

Frank Tramble, Joe Bowin and Henry Jones, negro men. were arrested last night by Policeman Sanders and are in the city jail charged with stealing lead pipe from the gas company. The men were arrested at Fourteenth street and Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Telegraph Case Postponed

On the requst of the counsel, the con- demnatlon proceedings of the Western Union Telegraph company against the Louisville and Nashville railroad was postponed yesterday until tomorrow morning..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Mrs. 0. D. Williams

Mrs. O.. D. Williams, aged 6i years, was buried at Huffman. yesterday after noon at l o'clock. the services being held from the residence at SS11 Hilman ave- nuc Mrs. Williams died at Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
Henderson Returns

W. P. Henderson, a member of the city detective force. has returned from
 Selma. where he has been aged for several days on business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
BACON WISHES TO
 POSTPONE MEETING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n

date, l am in favor of a postponement am for any move that will give us Il better chance to analyze the situa- tion.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28

5oHNs Undertaking Co.,. Phonss ioe1 LlaG ioY, undesrsk>-. Phonss 7a oRAw. she Undersaker. Phones a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-28
The Two Cottage Arcs Illuminating This Liv- ing Room give more Light than 18O candles, and burn less than half a cents worth of gas per hour per light.

Our house to house demonstration of the Cottage Arc selling daily Monthly payments you like Send postal phone and will call and show you one of these lamps
Morgan County republican., 1912-10-31
At The Methodist Church Next
Sunday.

Sunday School at $3.50 a. m. and
public worship at 11:O0 a. IN. and
1870 p. m. Morning sermon: The
Sunday School: Its Aims, Achieve
ments and Appeal to Men. Evening
theme: Satan Sitting the Saints.
Young peoples Song and Bible Read
ing service at $3.50 p. m. Topic:
The beginning OF Our Race and the
first Romance. (Gen. 2nd chaptcr)
Everybody invited to all services.
1t is especially desired that all mem-
bcrs and friends OF the church visit
the Sunday School next Sunday, and
then hear the pastor at 11:O0 a. m.
on Sunday School work.
S. p. CAyroN, Pastor.
Morgan County republican., 1912-10-31

uant linen and other useful articles.
besides chcck,ior one hundred dol
lars from the groom's grandmother
and deed. as stated, from his father
and mother to a fine home IN Alton.
The marriage ceremony was per
formed by Rev. II. 5. Thornhlll. the
new Baptist minister. in beautiful
and most impressive manner. The
wedding March was played by Miss
BRYANT Howard. rs only she can play
it. Many guests were present, those
from the outside being: Mr.. and Mrs.
| " Bcall, father and mother OF the
groom. and Miss Ethel Bcall and Mr..
Pcrclval Bcall, sister and brother OF
groom and Miss Essic c Beall and Mr..
Roy Bcall. cousins. and Mrs. Nal
comb. an aunt, the latter all leaving
for home in the afternoon.