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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12
Had EaIth In the MIreIssa.

Demonstration of the practical use
of wireless telegraphy on water wa
first made Just twelve years ago be
tween the Needles on the English
coast and the incoming steamship Ut
Paul. The world doubted, but Mar
conf was positive. The st. Paul wai
sixty-f1ve miles on the coast when the
first connection was established. The
wireless can now flash its message
over the ocean fully 5000 milNA.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1912-07-12
CHAPTER xxxIV.

A night of velvet blackness, softly
Opaque, lay upon land and water. The
police launch. shuddering with the vi
brations of a motor running at high
tension, sped down the silent reaches
of Rangoon River like hunted ghost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25

Nose Roden. a middle aged negro Of
rusty aspect. with a tuft of alfalfa on his
chin. was one OF the 12s cu1prits arraigned
yesterday morning before Judge Hugo
Black. the presiding genius of the re-
corders court
Nose was charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. and when Judge Black
asked for the evidence. the arresting
officer produced rusty pistol OF the
bulldog pattern that would have been
valued addition to a collection OF ancient
curosities. He also produced a formida-
BILE looking pruning knife.
Judge Black picked up the antique
''weepon'' and after looking to see il 1t
was loaded attempted to pull the trigger.
The trigger failed TO respond Pulling
with the full strength of his brawny arm
the judge made a second effort. and in
doing so unconsciously raised the pistol
until it was nearly in line with Clerk
Bill Cunningham s-head. Again the rusty
piece of scrap iron refused to snap.
Just then Clerk Bill looked up and saw
the muzzle of the dinky old pistol pointed
in his direction. Like flash Bill dived
under the desk. He sure moved in a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
COUNTY COURTS ARE
COMPLETING TERMS
Winding Up Business Pre-
paratory to Closing for
the Summer

All the county courts are on the
last week of the present term and are
Winding up the business previous to
adjournment for the summer.
With the exception of the criminal
court, no juries were impaneled yes
terday and the judges of the several
divisions of the civil courts are hear
ing motions and winding up the bust
ness of the present term.
Judge Il. C. Crow of the first diyi-
sion of the circuit court took up the
condemnation proceeding as to the
liquors seized by the sheriff during the
prohibition regime. There are about 60
cases on the docket and as soon as
all have been heard the sheriff will
destroy or return the condemned
liquor. as ordered by the court.
In the first division of the criminal
court Judge Samuel E. Greene is hear
ing the non-capital felony cases set
for the week The defendants in these
cases are all confined in the county
jail and an effort will be made to reach
all before the end of the term, which
will be concluded Saturday. A number
of cases were disposed Of yesterday as
the juries were quickly organized and
the court proceeded with the heavy
docket set for the day. Among the
cases tried was Lille Robertson, charged
with assault with intent TO murder,
who was convicted and fined 5000. Ed
King, charged with grand larceny, was
acquitted. George Shivers, charged
with assault with intent to murder,
was found guilty and fined $780,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25

The following were among the suits filed
yesterday in the city court:
Mrs. S. " Pippen VS.. Western Union
Telegraph company, $1,000 damages
claimed for an alleged failure to deliver
a telegram announcing sickness of a rela-
tive.
Lonnie Churchill. administrators of the
estate of J. o. Churchill. vs. j. L. Camp.
The plaintiff claims the sum of $4,000
damages for the death of the intestate,
who was killed while in the employ of the
defendant.
Sam Wolf VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. 5000 claimed
for an alleged wrongful election from a
street car.
Joe JudlSins and Ida Judkins VS.. Bir-
mingham Railway. Light and Power COM
pany. Each plaintiff claims $1,000 damages
for an alleged wrongful election
E. L. Martin VS. Southern Bell Tele-
phone company. The plaintiff claims the
sum of $1,000 damages. alleging that al
though he was subscriber of the COM
pany. 1t failed to give service and that
he was unable TO call medical attention
Tor a sick member of his family.
jackson d. Daniel VS. Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company $1,000
damages claimed by the plaintiff, who al
leges that he was carried three miles be-
yond his destination
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
WILL START THIRD
PARTY IN ALABAMA
Roosevelt Men Back Full of
Confidence i'm Their u
innate Victory

With the avowed purpose of support
ing to the last ditch the new progress
sive party Initiated by Roosevelt,
Joseph o. Thompson. head of the Roose-
Welt movement in this state, returned
yesterday from Chicago. Mr.. Thompson
participated In the last councils of the
Roosevelt assemblage before leaving the
Windy City. and is more than ever. If
possible, possessed of the opinion that
Roosevelt will sweep the country. His
opinion is shared by Judge o. r. Humid
ley. who belongs to the Roosevelt band
wagon, and William r. Farley. who has
followed the sage of Sycamore Hilr'
through many battles.
In addition to Mr.. Thompson and the
Roosevelt followers, the Taft delega-
tion which was successful returned.
That delegation included Pope M. Long.
state chairman. William b. Ford Shelby
Peasants. Charles Kennemar and T. j.
Kennemar. and ]. Rivers Carter.
The Taft delegation Is very we'll sat
isfied with the work in Chicago, but is
somewhat worried over the outlook SC
far as the chances of Taft are con-
cerned.
Mr. Thompson said yesterday that
there would be organized in this state
a third party movement Just as soon as
the democrats In Baltimore had COM
pleted the work there. He intimated
that the new party. would be born in
this state within 30 or so days. Mr..
Thompson shares the opinion held by
other Roosevelt leaders In this state
that Roosevelt will sweep the country
next fall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
STATE TAX BOARD
WILL MEET TODAY
Board of Revenue Docketed Long List
of Aliens Increases
Yesterday


The state tax commission will con-
vene in Birmingham this morning for
the purpose of taking up the incom-
pleted list of tax increases made here
some time ago The board will hear
principally the big business" cases.
which are increases of Industrial cor
porations in this district. The board
has settled considerable number of
the assessments, as has J. " Allen.
the county back tax commissioner. The
two official bodies believe that addi-
tional settlements will be made before
the time comes for the trials to take
place on their merits.
The state board must face a large
number of additional cases before the
work is completed here, 1t is said, as
only a few of the larger companies
have been heard.
In connection with the lists of ]. v.
Allen, back tax commissioner the board
of revenue yesterday docketed a very
large list of those increases made
which exceed $4,000. The additional
number will be docketed today and to-
morrow it Is expected.
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LETTERS TO EDITOR
All Things Perfect

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
Most of us grow old before we really
see any of the wonders and beauties of
creation. The Creator at times gives us
a faint conception of his wisdom and
power. If were asked what is the
greatest of Gods works, I would reply
the mind.
To the cultivation and development of
healthy, sound and active brain there is
scarcely any limit, and we should look
we'll to Its care and treatment. And then
the spiritual life, and the care of our nat
ural bodies; these things are vastly more
important than money and worldly hon
ors Let us not by bad habits dull and
stupefy the mind, and disfgure our come
~ appearance; they are the gifts of God.
Are any men perfect? No. Who has
come the nearest to perfection In the last
two thousand years? Robert e. Lee.
Human sympathy, love. beautiful In
face and form, in the storm of battle as
calm as bird in the forest singing It's
what charm, what influence. Gods near
est perfection in man.
In beautiful Emwood we knelt and
kissed the sod that covers some dust that
we loved. Nearby we saw some roses;
they were so perfect, lovely and fragrant
that they seemed not to come from earth,
but brought down from heaven by an
angel And as the cooling hreezes blew
over the city of the dead / almost heard
voice whispering In my ear, God made
all things perfect and beautiful, and the
pretticst and sweetest flowers grow over
the graves" The wonders and beauties
of nature; search them out and look upon
them. They will give you pleasure and
comfort. J. LAWLER DARBY.
Birmingham June "a, 1912.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were
issued at the probate office yesterday.
H. E. Abercrombie of Avondale and
Miss Bertha v. Grissom.
R. r. Pitts, of Birmingham and Miss
Lennie Archer
]. K. Elgin, of Birmingham and Miss
Emma Mae Maxwell.
H. L. Foster, of Selma, Ala, and Mrs
Ruby Foster.
Frank Davidson, of Helena, Ala. and
Miss Myrtle Hairless.
Sidney Rosenfeld, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
and Miss Rosa Loveman.
John Burns, of Johns. Ala, and Miss
Jessie Mae Mitchell.
Henry NJ Smith, of Birmingham and
Miss Mamie D. Wilson.
John Davis Jewell. of Cincinnati, o..
and Miss Ella Davidson.
Elmer B. Wallace, of Birmingham and
Miss DOME Wallace
w. M. Mccoy, of Birmingham and Miss
Sarah Clayton.
A C. Watts, of Lewisburg, Ala, and
Miss Sophia Lang.
Guy McCord, of Pinson, Ala, and Miss
Alice Tabor.
James Mann. of Birmingham. and Miss
Nellie Bean.
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MOSES FINDS A GUN

hurry. His action was much quicker than
Almeidas fadeawak slide to second.
That's all right. Mr.. Cunningham"
said the judge. TT is not loaded"
They are the kind that always kill
people," responded Bill as he resumed his
seat
Judge Black asked Nose how he came
in possession of the pistol.
"Jege. jes foun' hit" answered Nose.
.Ah war wallxin' down de alley when ah
sees dar err fowlins piece layin' on err
trash heap. an ah picks hit up, jest as
All puts hit in ma pocket dat police
gemmen cotch me, an locked me up"
II am satisfied that so far as the pistol
is concerned it could hardly be classed as
a deadly weapon; it might have some use
in a museum as a curiosity. Nose, you
are discharged
What shall I do with the gum" asked
the officer.
Give 1t back to Nose"
Clerk Bill looked up and asked what
disposition was made of the case.
Il told Nose he could depart In peace"
replied the judge.
HE will depart in pieces IL he fools
with that old gum" commented Bill with
a grin.
Judge Hugo collapsed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
VERY QUIET AROUND
CHAMBER COMMERCE

With many of the members in Balti-
more, things are very quiet around the
Chamber of Commerce this week. The
regular Wednesday luncheon has been
called off and It is not likely that any of
the committees will meet until after the
big democratic show is ended. The
luncheon next week will be taken up with
a discussion OF a new civic center Both
President Slbley and Oscar Turner, chair
man of the membership committee. are
in Baltimore with the Underwood March
ing club and a majority of the ''privates
in the ranks" of this club are also mem
bers of the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
ISSUE CITATIONS
TO TAX PAYERS
Board of Revenue Docket
ing Cases in Alphabet
cal Order

The clerks of the county board of rev.
enue are issuing citations to the property
holders whose taxes were recently raised
by Capt. j. V. Allen, back tax commits
sioner. There are nearly 1000 cases listed
and the propertyholders are being cited
to appear before the board of revenue
and show cause why the raises should not
be made permanent.
The hearing before the board will be
commenced on the Sth day of July. and
every person, firm or corporation whose
taxes were raised will be given an op-
portunity to appear before the board of
revenue and present their side of the
contention. About so cases a day are be-
Ing set and the clerks are taking them
in alphabetical order. so as to avoid con-
fusion and preferred cases.
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AT THE HOTELS

s. S. Rleasants of Huntsville, D. R.
Boote of Atlanta, and q. Newman of
New Orleans are among the arrivals at
the Iillman.
j. H. Crawford of Jasper. w. D. Nc
Bride of Meridian and W. B. Morgan of
Cincinnati are registered at the Florence.
L. r. Wright of Atlanta, ]. M. Stever-
son of Alexander City and W. F. Hober
of Louisville are stopping at the Birm-
ingham.
w. S. Brogg of York. Ala..sF. R. Lub-
book of Atlanta, and C. ]. Frey of Cor
dova are among the arrivals at the Nor
ris.
G. Mosley of sayre. H. A. Singleton Of
Oxford, Ala, and L. L. Brockman of
Bangor, Ala, are registered at the Metro
politan.
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BABB TO WORK FOR
MONTGOMERY CLUB

J. b. Babb will go to Montgomery on
July / where he Will conduct a member
ship campaign for the Montgomery BUSH
ness Mems league Mr.. Babb resigned as
secretary of the Birmingham Chamber of
Commerce some time ago and will sever
his connection with the local organization
on July l. lie will take up the work of
a specialist along the lines Of civic organ
ization. W c. Radcliffe of Detroit. who
was elected to fill the vacancy caused by
Mr. Babb's resignation. Is expected in
Birmingham In a few days.
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acquainted with the local district. He
is held in the very highest esteem by all
local industrial men. His work will have
much to do with general operations.
Harry W. Coffin is president OF the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association,
and an official of the Moore & HandIey
Hardware company. He is widely known
and considered one of the best business
men in Birmingham.
II is generally known that the local
creditors only assume their latest step
through an actual belief than their inter-
ests would be better served. The petit
tion was filed before Judge Grub yes
terday morning and a bond expert asked
Mr.. Leake to allow him to make his
bondhs before the co-receiyers knew of
the action. The general impression in
business circles was decidedly optimis-
tic, it being believed that the company
will come out well.
S. w. Lee, chairman of the unsecured
creditors protective committee OF the Ala
bama Consolidated company, made re-
port to the creditors yesterday advising
them that the involuntary petition in
bankruptcy had beenfiled in the United
States court. The creditors heard the
report and instructed the committee to
go ahead and represent them In the en-
tire litigation and to leave nothing I'M
done to encourage the company and at
the same time protect the interests of
the creditors.
Mr.. Coffin said yesterday after the
meeting that he and Mr.. Leake would
file a report with Judge Grub Satur-
day as to whether the plants should be
operated or not. He added that the costs
and other details must be looked into
and then the judge advised Of their opin-
ion. Mr.. Coffin said they wanted to OPP
crate at least portion of the properties
and while nothing could be told at this
time. he was optimistic over the general
outlook
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Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
at the probate office showing the follow
Ing transfers of real estate. the consid-
Grafton being 1900 or more:
s105O-W. NJ. Hood to FL I. Collins, lots /
and 2 in block l. according to Shorts ad-
dition 10 Roosevelt.
s6,sSs-Mary T. Thornton to Ida Coe Ew-
ing, lots 70 and IA, in block 90s. according
to survey of Birmingham
s50OO0-wnllam r. Nabers to Nabers
Land Company. 2S5 acres in section 20 of
Jefferson county.
s2,O5O-s. Caheen and f. Caheen to A. L.
Fulenwider, one half Of lot IA. In block
1877 according to survey of Birmingham.
$,050-Rugby Land and Improvement
company to H. M. Cash, lots 22-23-24. In
block DC, according to survey of Rugby
Land and Improvement Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
Aunt Sally's Advice
to Beauty Seekers

Lydia says: I've tried most every
thing for my freckles. nut can't lose
them What do you suggest?' See
answer to stella" The treatment
suggested I'VE never known to fail In
any case of freckles or other cutan-
eous blemlsh.
better than massage to remove wrink-
lesY' Too much massaglng may ag-
gravate a wrinkled condition, tending
10 soften and loosen the tissue. ! adj
wise bathing the face in an astringent
lotion made by dissolving an ounce OF
powdered saxolite in a half-pint witch
hazel. This Is remarkably effective.
Stella writes: My complexion IL
horribly muddy. What shall | do for
it?" Get an ounce Of mercolized wax
at your druggists. Apply this nightly
like you'd use cold cream, washing II
off mornings. This viii cause the of
fensive cuticle gradually to make way
by process Of gentle absorption. for
the clear, veivety. healthy hued skin
underneath.--Wo man's Realm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
THAW STILL
FEARS HER HUSBAND
Is Afraid That He Will Kill
Her if He Is Released
From Asylum

White Plains N. Y. June 24.--Evelyn
Nesbitt Thaw still fears that If her hus-
band gets out of Matteawan he will try
to kill her. she testified today at the
hearing of Harry X. Thaws application
for release from the asylum on the con-
tentlon that he now is sane.
Il am afraid that If Thaw Is released
he will kill me as he has threateE<f to
do" she volunteered during examination
by counsel for Thaw-
Mrs. Thaw seemed excited when she
made this declaration. but Thaw put a
fan to his face and with a smile turned
to his mother and whispered something to
her, which made her smile Thaw hardly
glanced at his wife when she was on the
stand today and not once did she look in
his direction
Mrs. Thaw declared she was unwilling
witness. II have always wanted to
have my marriage annulled and geA out
of this business, she said. She still
is being paid $500 a month by Thaw.
William r. Jerome OF counsel for the
state again made strong objection to
the temporary absence of Thaw from the
court room during the progress of the
trial. He said alienists who will be called
on behalf of the state have not had good
opportunity of examining Thaw and must
base their opinions upon his actions in
court. Supreme Court Judge 1Seogh re-
fused 10 grant Mr. Jeromes request that
the trial be suspended
Clifford w. Hartridge, Thaws former
counsel. and DR.. Charles G.. Wagner. bead
of the state hispital for the insane at
Binghamton, were witnesses today. The
latter testified that Thaw had told him
In the Toombs In 1905, shortly after the
shooting OF Stanford White, that he had
not meant to kill White, but that ''proyi-
dence had interviewed and had taken the
matter In hand"
Thomas L. Flattery and Llewellen Gill
Hand schoolmates of Thaw at Wooster
university. tested that Thaw's actions
while there were such as to indicate RAJ
tionality.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
BIRMINGHAM EASILY
GOT CONVENTION

State Mine Inspector C. II. Nesbitt has
returned from Columbus, o., where he at
tended the meeting of the National Mine
Inspectors institute. Mr.. Nesbitt secured
the convention of the Mine Inspectors to
meet In Birmingham next year. Other
cities who wanted the convention were
Pittsburg. Des Moines. Ia. and Oklahoma
City
Mr.. Nesbitt stated last night that the
Birmingham proposition was brought be-
fore the convention so strongly that the
other cities never had chance to secure
the meeting. I'VE will have to show the
mine inspectors a mighty good time here
to surpass the reception given us In Co
lumbus," said Mr.. Nesbitt. I'VE had
very large attendance and the meeting
was one of the most interesting we ever
held"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
BANKS AT
NASHVILLE MERGE

Nashville, June 24.--Directors of the
First and Fourth National banks, two
of tho leading financial institutions in
Tennessee, voted today to consolidate
under the name of the Fourth and First
National bank of Nashville. The capt.
tai stock Will be s1,1oO,000. Officers
of the new institution will be James Il.
Caldwell. president: F. p. Watts. chair
man of the board; Randall Curell. CASH
Ter. Stockholders meet July to ratify
the action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
BODY is LITERALLY
CUT INTO PIECES
Young Man Falls on Roller Coaster
at Resort and Is Crushed
by Car

New York, June 24--An unidentified
young man. who had a considerable
sum of money In his pockets. was in
stantly killed last night on a roller
coaster at North Beach. a shore re-
sort. The crowded car in which he
was riding was at the top of an i'm
cline when the young man rose TO his
feet. The quick start downward tossed
him over the dashboard and he fell
on the tracks.
Men and women shrielSed and the
man at tho brake tried to check the
momentum. but the car tore down the
Incline. grinding beneath 1t the body of
the young man. Employees found the
body literally cut to pieces
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-25
HOWELL PRESENTED
WITH LOVING CUP

Baltimore, June 24.--Clark Howell
of Georgia, dean of the democratic ma
tional committeeman, was presented
with a loving cup by the Georgia dele
cation today 'in token of our esteem
and in regard for his long and effi-
cient party service"
Charles r. Pendleton of Macon. chair
man of the delegation made the speech
of presentation. Mr. Howell has served
on the committee for 20 years.
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NEARLY 100000
FOR OLD RUBBISH

Portsmouth. N. H., June 24.--Nearly half
million dollars has been realized by the
government from the sale of old junk at
the naval stations on the Atlantic coast
since May 3. The Brooklyn navy yard
turned $4,000, Norfolk 100000; Boston
$4,000 and Portsmouth 100000
1t is estimated that over As per cent of
this amount has been saved by system
introduced by civilian expert on waste
material, who recently declared that the
government had a gold mine In the dumps
and waste piles at navy yards and other
places.
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ANTI-TUBERCULosIs SOCIETY
Annual Meeting of Organization Will
Be Held Friday Afternoon

On Friday afternoon at o'clock the
annual meeting and election of officers of
the Anti-Tuberculoss society of Jefferson
county will be held In the directors room
of the Chamber of Commerce.
AT this meeting the report of the Off
GERS and work for the year will be read.
and a new board of directors elected. An
urgent appeal is made by the president to
all members of the society to be present
on this occasion as many important mat
tiers will be presented.
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TIRES OF SOCIETY;
GOES INTO CONVENT

Boston, June 24.-Though worth mil
lions in her own right, Mrs. Gertrude
Halle Lanman. widow of William Camp
Lanman. has abandoned society and is
now at the convent of the Sisters of
Mercy at Hookset, N. II. Her sister
hood name is Mary Gertrude.
Mrs. Lanman. who inherited $4,000
from her father. went TO Hookset, fol-
lowing a nervous breakdown in New
York. where she was engaged in slum