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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
COURTHOUSE CONDITIONS
By CHARLES H. MANDY

ulating for years in the several office rooms and has conveyed them to one Of the attics, where filing shelves are being built for their reception.
 While the cleansing of the courthouse was much desired and certainly will be appreciated by all who attend court still there are many other features that are undesirable. The sanitary arrangements are far from being perfect. The plumb ing is old and anticipated. but in fair working order. The offices of the seE- eral clerks of the courts are badly over crowded, the increasing growth of the lit igation has necesstated an Increased clerical force and rooms that properly belong to the court rooms have been add ed to the clerk office, but still the over crowding exists.
 The accommodations for the witnesses and other attendants on the courts are wretched, but with the present structure this can hardly be avoided. The board of revenue has done much to remedy conditions,a aand there is yet much to be done.
 The voters of the county having decided somewhat mphaticaly-that the pres ent buildings will have to do for the
  health of those employed in the court house, the lawyers and litigants, judges and jurors, witnesses and others who attend court, should be given every con sideraton.
 The ventilation of the building has been pronounced very faulty, and with the ad- vent of cold weather, and the closing of the doors and windows, this is a matter for serious consideration. Some. one has said that the only fresh air that can pos- sibly get into the building when the doors and windows are closed is that which comes through doors when some one is entering or leaving the building. When it is considered that at times hundreds of people, white and black, are crowded into the structure while the courts are .ii session. who breathe tine foul air, the necessity for proper ventilation is ap- parent.
 The board of revenue has done good work in cleaning up the building. As Bill Jones said when fellow ran off with one of his six grown unmarried daughters, Let the good work go on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

1 That the county courthouse is cleaner
 at the present time than at any period
 since it was built is the consensus of opinion of those whose duties take then daily to the courthouse. From the attic
 to the basement, the walls, ceilings, barr nisters, wainscoting, doors and windows have been scraped, scrubbed and secured
 until they are as clean as "elbow grease and soapsudsN can possibly make them. Following the suggestion. of pr. Oates, state prison inspector, the board of reve-
 nue instructed the custodian of the build l ing, W. D. Gunn to hire force of ne- groes and clean the structure from top | to bottom.
 The court rooms and corridors have been thoroughly cleaned, the furniture washed
 off and made as cleanly gs is possible
 under existing conditions. The jury rooms
 have all been cleaned up and with the ex- eeption of the office of the clerk of
 the criminal court, which will be scrubbed l immediately. all the office rooms have
 had thorough cleansing.
 1 In order to show the contrast between
 the walls in their former condition and
 as they are now, one of the negro clean CTS drew the picture of a bird on the
 rear wall of the first division of the cir
 cult court and washed off the surround | ing part of the wall, leaving the bird
 standing out in all it's original black
 ness. It is a striking example of the
 condition of the walls before being
 cleansed and at the present time. Some
 one suggested that as Judge Crow pre- sided over that division, the negro artist
 had in mind the picture of crow; if SO. ] in the words of holy writ, it is fear fully and wonderfully made" It has one
 resemblance to a crow, however and 1 that is it s Stygian hlackness
 l Custodian Gum states that the present
 cleanliness will be maintained, and that
 reproach that the building is dirty and | fnsanitary will be thing of the past l In addition to cleaning up the building MT. Gum has collected all the old rec ords of the courts that had been accum-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
WANTS MISSIONARY
 EXPOSITION HERE Harry Wade Hicks Will Ad- dress. Pastors Union
 This Morning

Harry Wade Hicks, general secretary of the missionary education movement, in which all Protestant denominations of America participate through their home and foreign mission boards, will addressthe Pastors union at 10 o'clock this morning He will present to them the possibility and advantage of hav- ing great. missionary exposition in Birmingham like those held in Boston, Cincinnati and Baltimore Mr. Hicks will address the Bible Training school on the same subject Tuesday night, and later in the week will confer with Bir- mingham's leading business men con- cerning it.. Mr. Hivks would like to see this great exposition held as soon 'as possible in one of the large south ern cities, and thinks Birmingham the most desirable place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Preds Worked All Day

Anniston, November 5.--(Special.) )-Coacf lannon's pupils of the Alabama Presby- terian college workesd all day Saturday ir preparation for the coming battle with the Marion Military institute at the Annis- ton Athletic field Monday afternoon. The two teams are very evenly matched and a battle royal is expected, Trick plays will likely play big part in the game. The Preds have selected Miss Lucy Ty- Ter and Miss Sadah Keith as sponsors. Miss Edith Orr of Birmingham will be one of the maids. The Marion boys will probably be given dance after the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
MODERATE WEATHER
 FOR ELECTION DAY

Washington, November 3-Fair and moderate weather in nearly every part of the country on election day is ex pccted by the experts of the weather
 bureau Indications are favorable for
 all districts east of the Rocky noun
 tuins on the Pacific slope, however, conditions promise to be somewhat un-
 settled and it may be that certain sec tions of the lake region and the Ohio
 and Mississippi valleys will have local rains.
 Eastern and southern states will have considerably warmer temperatures Tuesday and there is no indication of seasonably cold weather in any part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

used" the prisoner replied with a iaugn. Police Captain Nootbaar and Kramer tonight went over the written confession dictated by the prisoner Saturday. Be- fore he would affx his signature Kramer insisted on making number of unun- portant changes.
 The police profess to place little cred ence in Kramers declaration that he killed Miss Singer in self defense and will endeavor to show that the motive for the killing was robbery.
 In spite of this theory the police point to the circumstances that the clothes line which Kramer used to bind Miss Singer was taken from the back yard at 6 o'clock in the evening, several hours before the murder was committed.
 His explanation of this is that his wife asked him to get the clothes line so that she might dry some clothes in their room.
 Kramer and his wife met In Police Cap tain Nootbaars private office for few moments in the afternoon. They greeted each other affectionately. William Randolph Worthen, Miss Sing CTS sweetheart, still Is being held by the police as a witness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
VESSELS CAPTAIN
 IS WASHED ASHORE

New York, November 3.--A. H. Bull & Co.,, part owners of the schooner John Maxwell. which was pounded to pieces yesterday on the Hatteras shoals, received word today that the vessels washed ashore clinging to piece of wreckage. Although Captain Godfrey suffered from exposure, he is expected to live as the only survivor of the crew of seven men aboard the Maxwell, when she struck Friday night, while bound from Norfolk to Savannah.
 The telegram received by the owners came from another captain in their ser- vice at Norfolk, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
COLUMBIANA BOYS
 DO GREAT WORK
 AGAINST THE AGGFES

Codumbiana, November 3.-(Special)-- Although defeated by the Fourth District Agricultural school by a score of A to 0, the boys composing the Shelby County High school team are by no means dis couraged over the contest, and have no reason to be ashamed of their work in tn egame. It was the first attempt of the local boys on the gridiron, and not man on the squad had had any experience at the game. In addition to this they were outweighed by about l5 pounds to the man, and facing team of experienced gridironists.
 The team work of the Aggies was large ly responsible for the local defeat. their offensive ability being exceptionally strong.
 For the High school the work of Chris tians was of spectacular order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
PROMINENT FARMER
 IS KILLED IN DUEL

Americus, Ga, November S.-Ropert Larramore, prominent farmer and lum- herman, was shot and killed In re- volver duel with Luther Allison. real estate dealer, at Leslie. near here' late last night. The men met in the store of the Leslie Hardware company and renewed a quarrel which had started early in the day. The revolvers were finally drawn, Larramore being shot through the heart and Allison receiving a slight flesh wound. The latter as- serts he shot in self-defense. NO ar rests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Honor Memory of. Musicians s. '4'' .. . Who Played Titanic to Her Grace

New York, November 3.-The heroic mu- sicians who played Nearer, My God to Atlantic last April, were honored today in memory by musicians. A bronze tab let to the seven bandsmen prepared by members of the Musical Mutual Protective union was unveiled at the clubhouse of the organization. .H
 The exercises were simple There was a brief address and then a band identical in make up with that which played the Titanic to her ocean grave. gave out the solemn strains of the hymn which was the ships requiem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 3-G p. m.) A narrow depression extends from Lake Winnipeg to the Texas Panhandle. It is attended by no noteworthy changes in the weather There was q moderate increase in cloudiness in the Missouri valley and very light rain on the northern side of Lake Erie and Lake Huron.
 The center of the high pressure area is in North Carolina. It continues to give fair and cool weather in all sections east of the Mississippi river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
'BUNDER|CK DIES AS RESULT OF FALL
Passenger Train Cut Off . His Left Arm and Right
 Hand

Troy, November 3.-William D. Bunde- rick, 30 years old, died here today from injuries received yesterday when ne fell from crowded Atlantic Coast Line pas senger train and his left arm and right hand were cut. off by the wheels of the train.
 Bunderick had started on the train for >Brundridge after attending the county fair here. He was found by the side of the railroad track few minutes after he fell from the train by some of his acquaintances who were leaving the fair grounds. The dead man was a promi- nert farmer near Brundridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Orpheun

Comedy and music are the big fea- lures of the Orpheum offering this week. Featured on the bill is the Five Bragdons, comedy feature of Fun in a Vaudeville Agency" with musical ef- fects. The Longworths are also musi- clans, presenting classy act; the Smiletta Sisters are acrobats on the wire and Cardone and Todaro will of fer some quality and class in music. Sam Hood, another of those good black face comedians, with original comedy, completes the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

It was slightly warmer today in all Mississippi valley and gulf states, and also in most of the lake region, but along the Atlanta coast very little tenn perature change occurred.
 Rain continued the past 24 hours over a good portion of the Pacific and plea teau states.
 The prospect is for a gradual rise in the temperature in Alabama Mon day with probably continued lalr weather during ~the next 36 hours.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, November 9, 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
"Traveling Salesman at Bijou

For the next six days, commencing this evening, Birmingham will laugh at and with ''The Travelling Salesman" at tke Biiou theatre and will enjoy the change from the morbid drama of Madame X' and The Call of the Heart" Theatregoers like to laugh and no comedy in the past 10 years has afforded them as many and as good opportunities. The company which ap- pears at the Bijou has its sample trunks filled with cleverness and will display the best line of laugh sam ples that have been seen in Birming- ham at popular prices this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
ONE KILLED IN AN .s
 AUTO ACCIDENT

Nashville November 3.--A special from Hartman says T. & Brice, q prominent lumberman and capitalist of Detroit. Mich. was killed outright and J. B. Little, prominent lumber man of Hartman. seriously-hurtsin in an automobile accident near Kingston this afternoon when the automobile struck a rock. breaking an axle, the machine plunging into Clinch river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
.FAVORS FORMING
 A NAVAL RESERVE

Washington, November 3.-Under the plans of Capt. c. Marsh. U. s. N, a draft of legislation is being prepares for submission to the next sesion or Congress for the formal convention of q national naval reserve to include all of the ex-naval sailors who can be reached and other marines whose ser vices would be of value to the navy In case of war. E A vast number or GIT culars have been sent out to indivldu- als and to maritime associations and the replies indicate that the proposi- tion will receive very general public Wpport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Majestic

What appears to be the best vaude- vile bin that the Majestic has had in weeks is due at that playhouse this week. commencing with a matinee this afternoon. Featured on the bin is Jane Ccurthopo and company in a western comedy, Lucky Jim" said to be breezy and funny. "Huntress" will present d great novelty act, impersonating well known female characters and he will wear. some of the most stunning cos tunes that Birmingham theatregoers ever saw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

The tablet. 90 by 24 inches bears fem mine figure symbolic of music, placing wreath of oak leaves on an expanse of placid water broken by an iceberg. Be- heath is the Inscription:
 "A Tribute to the Bandsmen of the Ti- tanic. When the order was Each man for himself these remained on board and played until the last
 Then follows the first two bars of the music of 'iNearer, My God to Thee" and the names-Wallace Hartley, bandmaster; George Krins, Roger Bricoux, w. T. Bradley, J. Wesley Woodward, P. c. Tay- Tor, J. F. P. Clarke, John l.. Hume
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Revival Successful

Immediately after the Woodlawn Methodist church was dedicated by Bishop Hendrix last Sunday revival services began. conducted by J. O.. Hanes. which lasted through last week and shall probably extend through the better part of this week. During this time Fl people have been converted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Weather Forecast

Washington. November S.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi i Fair air Monday and Tuesday rising tenn perature.
 Tennessee: Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday fair.
 Georgia: Fair Monday and Tuesday, slowly rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Troops Cheer Ferdinand

Sofia, November 3.-King Ferdinand yes- terday visited the height of Yuracha, from "hich he viewed the battlefield and forts around Adriarople. Subsequently he pro- ceeded over the advanced positions. Ev- anywhere the King was enthusiastically cheered by ,he troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

home ............+............. The lord has very greatly blessed us during the past month, and despite the underhanded attempts of malicious enc mics to stop our work, new friends are constantly being raised up to aid us.
 over $soo has been given toward build ing the new Pisgah home at Avenue G and Tenth street, and the contract will be let this coming week.
 We are caring for an average of 8 the cold weather our facilities will be taxed to the utmost. We need oatmeal, beans, sugar, coffee and money for our table; sheets, blankets and quilts for our beds, and all kinds of mems, womens and children's clothing and shoes for our inmates.
 There are literally hundreds of Birming ham people who sympathize with us in our efforts to help the discouraged boy and girl back to better life, but havs never helped us in a material way.
 Won't you telephone your grocer to send us some of the above provisions, or send a check to our office, Room All, Chamber of Commerce, right now while you are thinking about it?
 lss Our home is always open for einspec- tion. and we will gladly welcome visitors at any time.
 When some evil minded person tries to poison you against Pisgah home. take a West End car and go out and see it for yourself.
 our motto is, Immediate help at any hour of the day or night for any desti- tute man, woman or child, and no ques- tions asked.
 Checks for the building fund should De ] maileds toII |. F. Young. treasurer, care Young & Van. Faithfully yours,
 CHARLES O. OXMAN,
 Elder in Charge Birmingham, Ala, November 2. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS
Alma, Where Do You Liver"

Alma, Where Do You Live?" the de- lightful musical comedy which scored
 so heavily on it's last appearance In this city, comes back for a return engage
 ment at the Jefferson theatre Tuesday J and Wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee.
 Alma" was originally a French play by Paul Herve, to which music was
 added by Jean Briquet and was a big
 success in Paris. It was secured by Joseph M. Weber, who had it adapted into
 English by George V. Hobart, and then produced it at his own theatre at Broad way and Thirtieth street, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Mine Explosion Kills Two

Kiel Germany. November 3.-Lieutenanl Commander Jacobson and Petty Officer Fuchs were killed and Lieutenant Plinke seriously injured by the explosion of a sea mine during practice. They all belonged to the cruiser York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
William Hodge "The Man from Home

As everybody knows, Daniel Voorhees Pike, attorney, came from Kokomo. The angular Hoosier, whose portrait by Will liam Hodge, the actor, has helped to make ''The Man From Home' the holder of as fine a collection of success records as any play has ever had chalked up to It's credit, carries the queer name of the Indiana village on his suitcase.
 The Man From Home" will be at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night. The seat sale starts tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
PISGAH HOME AND ARK MAKE REPORT Dr. Oxnam Makes Appeal For Food and Clothing
 Donations

The report of Pisgah home and Pisgah ark for the month of October was made yesterday by Dr. c. o. Oxnam Dr. Ox- nam also makes an appeal for food and clothing donations, stating that enemies of the institution are hard at work against him. The report follows: To the Editor of The> Age-Herald.
 PISGAHI HOME.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
'CASCARfTS" BEST
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That's the first step To untold misery
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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
FINDS DEADLY DEER TRAPS.
ST. Clair Wilson Returns From Gov.
ington With Evidence.

County Game Warden st. Clair VIII
son returned yesterday from Covlng-
ton. and reported he had found a
number Of deadly deer traps hung
over the deer trails in the woods
These traps were first discovered by
employees of the Sturgeon River Land
and Improvement company, and then
reported Ia the warden.
Each trap consists Of pair of
scythes loosely bolted together by
their handles and suspended over the
trails. \ wire Is run down and when
the deer hits the wire the scythes fall
and in the opinion of the warden
would probably cut the head off any
animal that was underneath. Mr.. Will
son declares he has not yet found the
parties Ia blame, hut expects To return
soon. and thinks he will he able to
get al least one of them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
SHORTEST DAYS COMING.
Seven DAYS This Month Which Are
Practically Same Length.

The popular notion that the winter
solstice which falls on Dec. p is the
shortest day Of the year is not cX-
actly correct according To Observer
cOwdrick although as far as he can
tell Dec. p may be the shortest day.
Should it prove that the solstice is the
shortest day it will he by only a few
seconds at the most and this is not
measurable quantity according go
the head Of the Houshton office.
Dec. Is to Dec. "a are the shortest
days. according To the records of the
Houghton office. all of these days bee
ing exactly eight and one half hours
long. On the eighteenth for instance,
the sun rises at 1856 and sets 4.06.
difference of eight hours and thirty
minutes. This same distance between
sunrise and sun set is maintained un-
til Dec. -, when the days begin to
get longer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
ADDITIONAL HOUGATON
NO PROTEST AGAINST THE
DAMMING OF STURGEON
NOTHING KNOWN HERE OF AL
LEGGED DISSATISFACTION
OVER THE PLAN.

Lansing dispatch in the Detroit
Free Press says:
"A New York representative of the
Sturgeon River Land and Develop
ment company has been in the city
examining the laws and charters of
other power companies in the state.
Thus far the company has not APP
piled to the state railroad commission
for privilege To go ahead. but 1t has
practically announced its intention OF
so doing and has had some communl-
cation with the commission.
The company proposes To dam the
Sturgeon river, and furnish the sur
rounding community with electricity
generated by the power,
There has been some protest
against the plan by nature lovers. who
claim the Harvesting of the stream
will rob IL Of its natural beauty. 1t Is
likely they will press their claims be
fore the commission
Commenting on the above dispatch,
Deem L. Robinson, attorney FOR the
promoters of the Sturgeon river pro-
ject. stated he had heard nothing of
any protest by mature lovers" and
he believes the report has no basis
In fact. Just why nature lovers"
should object is a puzzle, The pro-
iect does not necessarily involve the
destruction of much of the natural
beauty of the stream.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-12-12
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