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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
4. |. 5. IMPROVING YARDS AT ATTALLA Sidetrack IA Miles Long to
 Be Built WILL REOPEN MINES Water Plant at Gadsden Said to Be Too Large-Attalla Will Have Better School Facilities-To
 Complete Organization
WILL REOPEN MINES

Gadsden, August 21.-(Special)- )- Extensive improvements have been started by the Alabama Great South- ern at Attalla The yards are to be rebuilt and one of the features of this will be a sidetracF one and one-q quarter miles long. In addition to a large num- Der of freight trains. IS passenger trains pass through Attalla daily. The old Attalla hotel, which recently sur fered from fire. is being torn down and q modern establishment will be built in Attalla by Attalla capital.
 Water Plant Too Large
 The water plant of Gadsden is too large for the city, the number of con- sumers too small and the rates too low. These arc reasons assigned for the deficiency in the operation of the local plant by Aldermen Johnson and Rogers, who have just returned from an inspection of water plants at Tus- caloosa, Selma and Demopolis, all Of which are municipally owned and on paying basis. They found that the local plant is about twice the size of any of the others. There are only 300 consumers here, while there should be about 1900.
 Complete Organization
 To complete the organization of the new chamber of commerce, President J. B. Wadsworth will call a meeting in the near future. At present the pro motors are engaged in securing in- formation from other cities regarding their constitution and bylaws.
 Mines Will Be Reopened
 The north Alabama mines at Attalla. operated by the Hammond -McDufffe Mining company, which closed when the Southern Iron and Steel company was thrown into bankruptcy, will re- sume operations at once.
 Attallans Win Fight
 Despite the objection of the county board of education the citizens of Attalla have won their fight for a better county high school at that place. The state school commission has granted their pe- tition for tho addition of seventh grade to the school. The state commission also granted permission to use the upper floor as a dormitory for girls
 Car Catches Fire
 Much excitement prevailed on Broad street at o'clock last night when me- tor burned out on an Alabama City. Gadsden and Attalla car near Sixth street.
 Thrown From Buggy
 Mrs Charles P Smith. a prominent resident of Gadsden, was thrown from her buggy last night and badly hurt. While driving on Walnut street her horse became frightened and started to run, throwing her out
 Socialist Speaking
 II. G. Cree, staff correspondent for the National Rip Saw, socialist organ, will deliver an address at the courthouse. Sep tember 4, at o'clock in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
About Ready for Corner Stone

Chattanooga, August 21.--tSpecial.) Work upon Hamilton county's new s350,000 courthouse Is rapidly progress ing. The steel work of the structure is now practically all in place and the marble surface has been supplied up to the base of the second floor. The building will be constructed as far as possible of Tennessee Marble. The date fhr he laying of the corner stone Will nxoI tbly be Labor Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Committee to Meet

The general committee of the Good Roads association will meet this aft- ernoon at the directors room or the Chamber of Commerce. The meeting ,,ill ha called to order at o'clock and all members of the committee are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
MRS. BERNSTEIN IS
 FOUND NOT GUILTY

Chicago, August 21.-Mrs. Florence Bernstein tonight was found not guilty of murdering her husband, George Bernstein, last May 4. The jury was out 25 hours.
 When Mrs. Bernstein returned to the iail to get her belongings a cheer went up from the woman's section where several women are held on charges similar to that of which Mrs. Bern stein was acquitted. Mrs. Bernstein went to the home of relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
COLUMBUS WATERWORKS PLANT
 BOUGHT BY BIRMINGHAM PARTIES

Announcement of the sale was some thing of a surprise in Columbus Trus- tees of the old company offered it to the city of Columbus few months ago for s40O(00. The new owners are not as yet prepared to give out detailed statement as to what they propose to do, further than to say that they intend to furnish Columbus with an adequate supply of pure and wholesome water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
STATE FARMERS MEET AT ANN|STON Three Days Session Con-
 vened Yesterday BIG BARBECUE TODAY Prominent Speakers Will Deliver Ad- dresses .Today--Union Veteran Is
 Taken to Insane Asylum
 at Washington
BIG BARBECUE TODAY

Anniston, August 21.-(Special.)- The state convention of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative union as- sembled in the circuit court room of the courthouse Wednesday morning for a three days session. The session of Thursday. however. will be held at Oxford Lake park theatre. The Fri day session will be in the courthouse. Thursday will probably be the feature day of the convention when a number of prominent speakers will be heard in addresses and a big barbecue will be served at the Oxford Lake park.
 During Wednesday farmers from all parts of Calhoun county brought to the barbecue pits at oxford Lake the very choicest meats grown in this sec ton of the country. The barbecue is to be one of the greatest events of the convention and it is expected to feed more than 5000 people. The farm CTS invitation embraces everybody. Every man, woman and child who finds its convenient to attend will be cor dially welcome and are promised day long to be remembered.
 ttttIdn Idhtu tO f1oy yiuh
 With his arms gripped by handcuffs and accompanied by Sergts. Foster Sharp and Charles Smith. from Fort Morgan and Fort McPherson. eVteran George Robinson, now 79 years of age and a former member of the Fifth reg iment, United States army, left this city at 11:2O o'clock Tuesday for the asylum for the insane at Washington, D. C.
 Refused to Eat
 Since his incarceration Saturday night. Veteran Robinson ate not one morsel of food or drank drop of water until Tuesday morning. For 30 years he served In the United States army and it Is said he made fine record. At the end of that time he was retired under the old pension law with a monthly allowance of sS6 and, hay ing family he retired to country home near Mount Vernon. this state.
 yerlina Mills Sold
 Under an order of bankrupt court. the Verlina mills at Jacksonville, which was recently declared bankrupt, was sold in this city Monday by J. T. Gard ner, trustee in bankruptcy, to w. P. Hazlewood of Boston. The price paid for the property was $17,000 cash and the assumption of outstanding debts on the machinery amounting to some sl1,- 900 or $12,000 It is understood that the plant will resume operation under the management of the new purchaser, manufacturing products similar to that heretofore manufactured there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 21-Georgia To- cal showers Thursday and probably Friday.
 Alabama and Mississippi: Local show CTS; Friday probably fair.
 Tennessee: Fair Thursday and Fri day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

The north Alabama mines at Attalla. operated by the Hammond -McDufffe Mining company, which closed when the Southern Iron and Steel company was thrown into bankruptcy, will re- sume operations at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

Montgomery, March 19.-(Special)-De struction and loss of property are as signed by Gen. Joseph R. Scully. adjutant general of the Alabama National Guard as the principal causes for the muster ing out of service of seven military or ganizations of the state during the past few weeks. According to General scully there has been considerable loss of prop erty belonging to the government, for which the state is responsible, and this fact, together with general lnefficiency regarding military matters, has caused the dismissal from membership in the national guard of the state of some of the oldest companies in Alabama.
 General Scully believes that the loss of company property has been largely due to careless neglect on the part of off cers of the army supplies intrusted to their care. He declares that in one of the companies mustered out of service none of the blankets were to be found at the company headquarters. and that the same condition obtained with ref
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
MRS. OP|E GRACE IS RELEASED ON BOND Left Last Night for Phila- delphia to Visit Mother MIR. GRACE IS WORSE Court Decides That Husband Is Not Competent Witness Against
 Wife-May Have Bear
 ing on the Case
MIR. GRACE IS WORSE

Atlanta, March 20.-Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace, charged with shooting her hus- band, Eugene H. Grace. who is not ex- pected to live, was released on s7500 bail from the jail in this city at midnight and left for Philadelphia at 12:29 this morning. where it is stated she will visit her mother.
 Mrs. Grace's bond was assessed late yesterday afternoon and 1t was expect ed that she would make application for release Her bond was signed by J. J.. Fain, a former deputy sheriff, and I. c. Clark, both of Atlanta. Accompanied by John w. Moore and J. Branch, her attorneys, Mrs. Grace was driven to the terminal station and 1t is understood that one of Mrs. Grace's attorneys will make the journey to that city.
 Mrs. Grace refused to make any state- ment. The only words spoken publicly by her after her release were to 8 friend who wished her good luck on her journey. She call back, eThans you and added, "oh. l am so happy"
 Grace's condition was reported un- changed at an early hour this morning
 Announcement that bond had been as heSseu was indue after d conleieico De- tween Judge Ridley and J. A. Branch, counsel for Mrs. Grace, and Lamar Hill, counsel for Mir. Grace After the con- ference Judge Ridley said: T have as sessed the bond my own responsi- bility, because the reports that reach me of MT. Grace's condition are vague and indefinite"
 Mir. Grace's condition was reported serious tonight. It was stated that the bullet wound had affected his bladder and that grave fears were entertained that his entire system would be pois oned.
 That a husband is not a competent witness against his wife upon her trial for crime whether the testimony sought to be eicited from the husband be di- rect or circumstantial, was the decision of the state court Of appeals handed down today in the case of a woman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
PAY TRIBUTE TO
 WILLIAM J. BRYAN

Lincoln, Neb., March 19.-Representa- tive democrats of the progressive wing of the party conferred here today on questions of party policy and tonight paid tribute to William J. Bryan at a banquet given in his honor on the oc- cason of his sgd birthday.
 The set speeches of the evening de- livered in turn by former Senator Pet tigrew of South Dakota, Senator Gore of Oklahoma, George Fred Williams of Frederick Townsend Martin of New York, Congressman Henry of Texas, Senator-elect James of K Kentucky and Mir. Bryan. avoided as a rule the personal preferences of the speakers but outside the banquet hall the speakers were less reserved. George Fred Williams was outspoken in his opposition to Governor Wilson, as was former Senator Pettigrew. Senator Gore was a hearty champion of the New Jersey governor, a'ong with Con gressmen James and Henrys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
SENATORIAL PRECEDENT IS
 GIVEN ANOTHER JOLT

Washington, March 19.-Senatorial prec- edent. which was jared yesterday by Senator Lee of Tennessee. when he held up appropriations for three public build ings received another jolt today when Senator Kenyon of Iowa gave notice of motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill asking for public building in St. George, Utah, passed the Senate on Saturday.
 Older senators have been startled at the movement of the younger associates against the erection of federal buildings in small towns. In advising Senator Lee, who is the youngest senator, against antagonizing the will of the Senate, they have contended that he violated senatorial courtesy in presenting his motion for recall of the Wyoming bills in the ab- sence of the senators from that state.
 Senator Lee said today that having entered the fight, he would not retreat. He will not yield either to persuasion or even to hints of ostracism for his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
ALIENS REPORTED
 SURROUNDED NEAR
 SIDNA ALLEN HOME
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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE D ->------~~----~~>--~--~-- ------~y-~~>--s~0~~~-~-- tragedy he gave many incidents whicn differed in essential details from the pre- vious dispatches coming out of Hillsville, Sheriff Haynes says the first fire was a voley and that Sheriff Webb was killed by if, that Judge Massle erumpled from single shot from Sidna Allen and that during this time Commonwealth Attor- ney Foster and Clerk Goad were directing steadys fire upon the outlaws. Foster was running up and down the aisles when shot pierced his brain and erumpled him. It was a shot from him which wounded Floyd Allen. Later Foster arose and walked to the jury room, there fall ing dead.
 Goad Fought Fiercely
 When the outlaws turned their fire upon the jury that body fled closely followed by the Allen gang. Clerk Goad secured another pistol. went to the door of the courthouse and directed the fire from tho jury toward himself. A hitherto unmen- tioned heroine is Miss Jazebel Goad, who rushed from the clerks office with the first voley. stood by her fathers side and handed him a fresh pistol when he had einptied one whicl ne carried Floyd Allen was not captured until after he had mounted his horse.
 "The Aliens had q peculiar idea of the law" says Sheriff Haynes. They would not submit to arrest. but would come into court voluntarily and stand trial' He says Floyd Allen. after the county officer had refused to testify against him, went before the grand jury and gave evidence which caused that body to indict him It was for this charge that Allen was on trial and standing before the bar to be sentenced when the firing began.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
SCULLY TELLS WHY MILITARY
 IS MUSTERED OUT OF SERVICE

erences to the ponehos. Other companies according to General Seully. could mol account for some of the uniforms, ri. fies and other equipment which belonged to these organizations.
 The state is responsible 10 the wal department for the loss Of this property and General Scully Is determined 10 insti. tute legal proceedings. if necessary. fol recovery of damages resulting from tAe destruction or loss of this equipment
 The captain of every company has tt make bond for 5000 before he can assumt that office. and General Seully deelares that he will proceed against the bonds. men of the captains of those companies that have been mustered out of service if property losses of these respective com. panies are not otherwise made good
 General Scully is determined to pro- tect the army property in this state, and the inspection of all companies has beer particularly rigid in this respect Military discipline and conductahave also received a very close inspection. but the prrf- cipal feature of the inspections has beer in reference to the care of company equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
ROOSEVELT REPLIES TO SPEECH OF TAFT
 ON PRIMARY MATTER
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 in their power not merely to mislead. but to misrepresent and defraud of their rights the people a large.
 "In Oklahoma convention in one district was held very early and elect ed two delegates for the President. Then primary for the state conven- trict gave a to 1 vote against the President. This was genuine pri- mary--I do not know whether it's op ponents have called it a soap box pri- mary or not In this case the only tyranny exercised by the majority was to express their preference for the President and they were defrauded out of this preference at the previous con- vention. The methods used to nullify, wherever possible the will of the peo- pie in Oklahoma was explained in the following letter, the original of which is before me, having been forwarded to me by MT. J. F. Dyke. Oklahoma mem Der of the Roosevelt national commit tee of Chicago. The letter is addressed to MT Newton S. Figley, postmaster at Hastings, Okla, and is signed with the signature of J. A. Harris, chairman of the state republican committee. who. MT. Dyke informs ms, has admitted to him that the letter is genuine
 Harris Letter
 ''It reads:
 :" "'Wagoner, Okla, February 27, 1912. MT. N. $. Figley. Hastings. Okla:
 "'Dear Sir-I am in receipt of the following letter regarding N. s. Fig ley, postmaster of Hastings, whose term will expire soon. When last inspected this office did not appear in satis factory condition and unless the post master can be relied upon to raise this office to a higher standard of efficiency it is not believed ho should be reap pointed. An early expression of your views as to what action in this case would be best would be appreciated
 '' I hope to have this office in first class condition and will continue to have it so If you will bring a delegation to the state anu district conventions instructed for Taft and Harris l will see that you are reappointed.
 With best wishes I am yours truly.
 "'J. A. HARRIS, Chairman
 This letter has been printed in the Oklahoma papers. It is now before me. It is DO wonder that when such actions these appear in the press and that the man who claims that if he is not renom- mated as chairman he will hold conven- tions and send delegates to the national convention. These conventions have been held in case after case in Missouri and have resulted against the men who hoW the conventions. lneTe IS ub iilliitulttit danger of tyranny of the majority, the danger is of tyranny over the majority by an interruptions minority.
 CT he supporters of MT. Taft have ab solute control of the legislature in the state of Missouri and if they choose to act On the speech of the President on the Massachusetts primary bill after it had been enacted into d law they can se- cure for this state similar bill.
 he utilI m good faith for the passage Of a proper preferential primary bill in New York we can doubtless secure if.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
.S2,181,OOO SUIT IS
 FILED AT ATLANTA
Magid Claims Recent Power Merger Violates Sherman
 Antitrust Law

Atlanta, March 19.-Suit for $2,lSl,0O0 was filed against the Georgia Railway and Power company in the United States court here today by Louis Magid, @ local business man, who charges the corpora tions recent merger of light power and gas interests in this state constitute a re- straint of commerce and is in violation of the Sherman antitrust law. He claims that the Atlanta Hydro Electric Power of which he Is a stockholder is damaged to the extent of s727000 by the merger and on this ground asked three fold dam ages.
 In the state courts he filed suit asking the annullment of the lease of Atlanta's trolley system by the Georgia Railway and Power company and the Georgia Railway and Electric company. Magid as stockholder in the traction corporation, holds that the lease by the power con cern is Illegal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Suits Filed

Mrs. B. r. Russell has filed suit in the city court against the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company claim ing $30,000 damages for alleged per sonal injuries. The plaintiff: alleges that through the negligence of the street railway company she was severe ly shocked by an electric current. re- ceiving injuries that have permanently crippled and disfigured her.
 H. c. Req has sued the Alabama Great Southern Railway company for 5000 as damages, claiming that sparks from a locomotive operated by the defendant company set fire to pile of cord wood and other lumber. causing damages to the amount claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

who had been convicted of stabbing her husband upon testimony furnished by the latter. new trial of the case was ordered
 Unusual interest attaches to the de- cision in view of the fact that this question is expected to play an import ant part in the case of Mrs Daisy Opie Grace, in jail here charged with shoot ing her husband, Eugene II. Grace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

long established methods He is utterly opposed to the policy in which there has been almost no interference from sen. ators with public building ,bills.
 The Utah bills and Wyoming bills have been transmitted to the House but 1t Is expected that all of them will be returned tomorrow when the motion for recon. sideration was made. Active opposi- ton Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

Minneapolis, March 19.-Latest re- turns at progressive league headquar-
 give LaFollette a majority of 1000 in Barnes county, in which Valley City is located; a ma jority of 50 for LaFol- lette at Mandan and Hettinger township in the COW" country, La Toilette, 70; Roosevelt. 39, and Taft, ?. Returns here say that with few pre- cincts missing, Fargo has given LaFol- lette 3933 and Roosevelt 1720.
 Complete returns received by LaFol- lette headquarters here give.
 Cass county, 1500 majority for LaFol- lette; Trail county, LaFollette. 112; Roosevelt. 25; Steel county, LaFollette, 600; Roosevelt. 150 Benson county, La- Toilette, 627; Roosevelt, 246.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
MIR. TAFT ASKS FOR
 SQUARE DM ONLY
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 'stitution. I know enough about the eom- mon sense of the American people that they will never give up the constitution and they are not going to be honey fugled oat of it by being told that they are fit to interpret nice questions of con stitutional law just as well or better than judges. The American people are great people because they can stand having the truth told to them about themselves with out getting mad about 1t and without turning on the man who tells the truth. Returning to Boston in the early even ing, President Taft made a brief call at the elmer of the New England Rail-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

Jose de la Lune Soto. commanding 600 rurales garrisoning the city of Parral. telegraphed to General Orozco today that he and his men would join the rev
 olution. His decision came speedily aft CT Orozeo had hinted at attacking him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Roosevelt Silent

Oyster Bay, N. Y, March 19.-No com ment could he obtained from Theodore R0osevelt tonight. as he had retired when news of the North Dakota primary reached here at @ late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Latest Returns

Roosevelt victory would have been a progressive defeat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
TWO YEARS NECESSARY
 TO EXAMINE SCHEDULES

Washington, March 19--Chatr. man IT. C. Emery of the tariff board testified before the Senate finance committee today that 1t would take the board two years to thoroughly investigate all of the schedules in the present tar iff law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

ington, where he will arrive at 9: :45 a. m a
 tomorrow. l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
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