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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. May f.-G P. M)-The area of low pressure that was central Thursday night over the eastern slope of the Rockies is now over the lower Mississippi and the Ohio valley. It has caused fair weather throughout the great central basin generally, light showers oc- curing in Kansas and Oklahoma, and over the northeastern portion of the coun- try.
 While no very radical temperature changes are noticeable over the eastern half of the country where this high pres sure prevails, there is, however, a marked difference in temperatures over the two sections divided by the Mississippi river.
 West of the Rockies the pressure is low and temperature readings at p. m. range from 70 degrees at Havre, Mont, to 96 degrees at Phoenix, Ariz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
FRENCH MINISTER
 TO RUSSIA TO RETIRE

Paris, May 17.--Georgas Lewis, who has been French ambassador to Russia since June, 1910, will retire from the position late this year. according to semi-au- thortative announcement today. The Echo of Paris prints an article stating that Russia, through Ambassador lswol- ski, had requested the recall of M Lewis from St. Petersburg because he advised the French government on the subject of Russian policies in the Orient ill advised ly including Russias s project for mediation in the Turco-Italian war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

East of the Mississippi, where the in fiuence of the high pressure is felt, no readings at 2 p. m. reached TO degrees except along the southern coasts. While over the eastern lake region readings were below 50 degrees.
 In the cotton belt fair weather prevailed in all sections. A light shower fell at Oklahoma City. Temperatures have risen slightly west and north of Alabama, and have fallen along the coast and in Alabama and Georgia. In Birmingham the mean temperature for the day was 5S degrees, which is IA degrees below nor nal. Warmer weather, with slowly in- creasing cloudiness is expected Saturday.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations May IT, 1912:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
NEWS OF ENSLEY

tended the funeral in a body, numberiil about 100 in all Three ministers off ciated. the Rev. M. M. Blair of the Chril ton church. reading the service. I'll Rev. c. E. Boyd of Ensley and the Re D. P. Taylor of Bessemer assisted.
 At the Fairview Methodist church tl morrow. the morning service will be al voted to Children's Day. In the afte noon at o'clock a love feast will be eel brated. In the evening at 7:30 o'clod the Rev. J. I. Williams will preach. D Williams extends cordial invitation the public to the foregoing services. TT morrow will end the first of the week revival. Great success has attended til services throughout the week and 1t likely they will be continued next wee| This will be announced from the pulpit
 c. C. Burke and J. M Donaldson hal returned from a business trip to Attal and Ashville.
 D. P. Knapp, assistant cashier of tl| Bank of Ensley, is attending the banker convention at Mobile.
 A programme that was excellently re dered was given by the T. e. l. band Il the city hall last night. Professor Res| rolf, with his 35 instruments in the hand of competent musicians, drew much a plause from the audience The prl gramme will be repeated at the park Il morrow afternoon.
 What is Man will be the subject the Rev. G. F. Boyd at the Methodl church tomorrow morning. Special ser ices will be observed in honor of Fatherj Day In the evening the pastor will taI| for his subject, Life Is a Struggle"
 George E. Boyd, Jr., has returned honl from Pulaski, where he has been atten ing school this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
TONSILS PROTECT
 AGAINST INFECTION

Chicago, May 17.--"If you are we'll developed specimen of physical strength and wish to remain so to ripe old age have your tonsils removed"
 This was the advice given by Dr. Ira o. Denman of Toledo in discussing a paper on throat infection at the session of the Illinois Homeopathic Medical as- scciation today.
 ITO child between 1 and 5 years, the torsils are a decree of nature" he con tinued, but to an artificial adult they are as dangerous as a rusty nail in the foot. Nature seems to have placed the tonsils in the human body as protec- ton against infection to which the adult is not susceptible"
 "Heumatic cases often are benefited or cur cd by their removal. and tuberculosis many times has been found to have had its origin from decayed matter formed atout the ducts,' said Dr. Denman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

Workmen at the local Alabama Great Southern shops will begin this morning to repair what is left of express car No. 123, which was dynamited last Monday near Hattiesburg, Miss, by robbers, who are alleged to have secured in the haul about s200,OOO The car arrived here yes- terday afternoon from Meridian for re- pairs. The shops in Birmingham make a specially of car repairing.
 The car was the center of interest yes- terday. The point where the safe was located shows no sembance of ever hav- ing been a place of safety, as q giant hole is directly above it while small holes are to be noted elsewhere in the roof The sides of the car show the effect of terrific explosion, while transoms, iron bars and debris of all kinds lay scattered in a heap about the floor of the car.
 The car was repaired here only short
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
SHINGLE MILL BURNS
 IN BALDWIN COUNTY
Farmers Shipping Products in Goodly Quantities-First Car Load of
 Turpentine Shipped

Bay Minette, May 17.-(Special. .)-F1re of unknown origin completely destroyed the large shingle mill of the Perdido Shingle company, which operated about II miles east of town on the Perdido river on Wednesday night.
 Farmers from this place are shipping out their products in goodly quantities now. Shipments of cucumbers have been made and many of the .osher crops, such as beans, lettuce and rotatoesa are being made regularly; g. 70 per its v has been the price received for the~t hers.
 The first carload of turlFY me was shipped from the local turpenD 4 still yes terday. The company reportss,3 at in spite of the rainy weather theys have. had pretty good -uns of the sap asti are turn ing out an 4 'ilent quality IF the prod uct.
 The Baldwin county commisf toners have adjourned their session of this week, after deliberating on number of important matters for several days. The most im- portant to be brought up was that of the street railway through the southern end of the county, which matter they were unable to handle since their attorney advised that they could not. under the laws. grant aslranchise for the construc- ton of sBas railway in this county. The promotf announce that they will take the m.t ss. of building the road un- der adyiseEl q since they are not per mitted by sne commissioners to proceed with their original plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

time ago and was placed in service be- tween Meridian and New Orleans less than two weeks ago. The chances are that 123 will be in service again less than two weeks hence.
 Locally there is an interesting rumor going the rounds about the robbery. It is the accepted theory of railroad investisa- tors that the same pair held up the Louisville and Nashville train. the Mo- bile and Ohio train, and the Queen and Crescent train Each time a gigantic amount of "swag" was secured. In ey cry instance peculiar inside information was in the hands of the robbers as to To- cation, train and such details. Railroad officials are not wont to fly out into the highways and byways and tell that a certain amount of money is to be carried off on No. or No. 4 or any other train. Only the most trusted and confidential
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

men know these facts Yet in three sep arate instances the most accurate infor- nation has been placed in the hands of two bold robbers who have so far eludcd the grasp of some of the smartest detec- lives in the south.
 It is understood here that William J. Burns, the noted detective, who has long been terror to evil doers, has been asked to look over the series of robberies in and around New Orleans and that he will make a personal investigation into the situation.
 It is generally the policy of the South ern Express company and the railroads to spare no expense in such matters. This series of hold ups will not prove an ex- ception and money will be spent freely until something is brought to the surface Not. only detectives, but cautious, slow moving local railroad officials believe that some one on the inside has given the tips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
NORTH CAROLINIAN FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL

New York, May 17.-The body of a man who registered at the Broadway Central hotel as Hugo Neyes of Castle Payne, N. C., was found in his room today with a bullet wound in the forehead. self in flicted.
 Beside between $500 and s1200 in cash there was found on the body several let ters of Introduction to prominent persons in this city.
 One Of the letters was signed Hugh Me- Rae X Co.,, Wilmington, N. C.. and con tained an introduction to Arthur Page of Garden City, l.. l. The letter spoke of the dead man as being a civil engineer and landscape artist and remodeller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
OVERRULES GREAT
 NORTHERN DINNER

St. Paul, May 1.-The state supreme court today affirmed the lower courts in everything demurrer filed by the Great Northern Railway company in an action drought by Clarence H. yenner, a mil nority stockholder against the railway company and others to compel the restor- ation of properties valued at $340o0.000 to the railroad company from the other de- fendants. The decision may mean the ultimate dissolution of the Lake Superior company, limited. owned by James J. Hill, l.. w. Hill and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
S2O,O00 BUILDING
 IS NOW UNDER WAY

building is being erected corner First avenue and Twenty-fourth street. by the Ingram Realty company costing $20,00O. The lot is 90 feet by 100 on the northwest corner of that avenue. The building will be of steel and brick and will be two stories high. It has been leased for mer- cantile purposes by the owners.
 The new building will be ready for oc- cupancy in about three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Gas We'll Located

Shreveport. May 17.-A natural gas well that is estimated to be making 100000 feet daily was unexpectedly brought in early this forenoon at the State Fair grounds. Drillers boring for public nat atorium struck the gas. The city owns the well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Camp Eardee to Me

This afternoon at 3 o'clock 1T torium of the Chamber of Comm Hardee will hold it's regular ser meeting. After the regular s comrades will tell of their trip Talks will be limited strictly te utes. The commander request members who can will be pre- committees of chapters of Jefre' ty and the camps will please Camp Hardee this afternoon. dent, J. F. Foster. makes thil and urges their attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
FUND TO IMPROVE
 CALDWELL PART
Nearly 5000 Subscribed at ReceI Meeting Held at Otto
 Marks Home

At a meeting held at the home of o Marx nearly 5000 was sr beautify Caldwell park. one O. spaces around Highland av stated that the plans drawn Boel landscape architect, of the - and artistic pattern. will b. executed in the creation of handsomest parks in this city re; tification of Rhodes park will s in the new work, it is stated
 The meeting at the home a was attended by the members commission, members of the c sion, prominent citizens who Nr W erty near the proposed park
 The statement is made that tee will see other property the park and additional subsc cured.
 The donations as announced The Caldwell estate .-......... Otto Marx ....................... Birmingham Realty company C. H. Nabb .................... John L. Kaul .................... NJ. V. Joseph ...................s N. l.. Miller ...................... Solon Jacobs ....................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Veterans to Meet

The Confederate vetFans' Better Gov ernment association will. meet in regular weekly session at 216ls North Twenty first street Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The president, pr. M. NJ. Williams, urges that all of the members will attend this meeting, as officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Daughters of the Confederacy

It Is announced that Daughters of the Conferacy who will attend the state at Greenville are expected to be in that city on the afternoon of May 21, as the opening exercises of the con vention will be held that-eyening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
EczEMA CuREp IN 10 TO 30 DAYS

The Paris Medicine Co. 2624 Pine street, St. Louis, Mo. manufacturers of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic and Laxa- tive Promo Quinine. have new and wonderful discovery, GROVES SA- MARE CUFFS, which they guarantee to cure any case of ECZIcAfA, no matter of how long standing. in 10 to 30 days. and will refund money if 1t fails. GROVES SA-NARE CUFFS Is perfectly clean and does not stain. If your drug gist hasn't it. send us soc in stamps and 1t will be sent by mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Suits File.

Cynthiana, Ky, May 17.-Suits were filed against the International Harvester com pany today in four counties of the Eigh- teenth judicial district. The state all. leges the company operated in violation of the Kentucky antitrust law. Five thou sand dollars and costs are asked in each suit. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

The annual concert of the Ensley High school Lyric club May 2S will mark the formal opening of the new auditorium of the school. Tt was finished this week, the seating capacity is 1000, and the furniture Features of the concert will be the solo work of Miss Bessie Cunningham of Bir- mingham and Boston and James H. Cone of Chicago. In addition extra chorus work will be given by the students.
 The following programme will be rem dered at the home of Mrs. H. J. Kribs by her piano pupils this afternoon at 8 oclock:
 March of the Little Sages Virginia Hay; song, Our Flag" Edmond Hilleke; Little Maiden Waltz. Julia Jones; Coming Year March. Cecilia Cain; Fairy Waltz, Anna Lapage; Sonatina Op. S6 Annie Lou Guthrie; The Wild Horseman, Alice Ans ley; (a) waltz. (b) song. ''Tin Soldiers Edmond Hilleke; May Pole Dance, Anna Lapage; Ocean Barcovelle, Julia Jones; Evening Bells, Gladys lIL.rle; (a) Rock Rose, (b) Sunshine Waltz Annie Lou Guthrie; Mountain Belle SchottIsche, Mrs J. D. Phillips; Sonatina in c, Cecilia Cain; (a) The Mill Wheel. (b) Poet and Peasant. Alice / 'sley; (a) Albumblatt. lb) Robins Return, tiss Onyx Parker.
 The funeral of little Helen Huffman was held from the family home yesterday morning. The ceremonies were impress sive. The deceased child was pupil at the Baker school and her classmates at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 17-Forecast for Ala bama, Mississippi and Georgia: Fair Sat urday and Sunday.
 For Tennessee: Fair Saturday and slightly cooler in west portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
House Passes Bristow Amendment

Boston, May 1.-The Massachu- setts house of representatives, by unanimous vote, today early adopt ed the Bristow amendment to the federal constitution, providing for the direct election of United States senators. The matter probably will come up in the senate early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

THE EXCHANGE CAFE, IN THE POST CARD EXCHANGE, IS NOW UN- DER ITS FORMER ENRICHMENT. w. H. FAULKNER, PROPRIETOR, !, WILLIAM l.. HOLLANDs MANAGER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
H|GHWAYMEN LEFT NOTHING BEHIND Officers Baffled After Two
 Days Search GOT AT LEAST $60,000 Officials Are Reticent-Bandits Are Traced to Point Below Rals-
 ton - Smith in
 Charge

New Orleans, May 1.-Two posses are securing the country along the Gulf and Ship Island railroad today between Ralston and Gulfport Miss, in search of the two bandits who robbed the ex- press car of the New Orleans and Northwestern train near Hattiesburg "Wednesday morning.
 The robbers were traced yesterday 10 a point below Ralston and detec- tives believe they planned to make their get away in a gasoline launch hidden in some of the small streams in that section early today.
 The Southern Express company of ficials continue to deny that the sum taken from the safe by the robbers was large, declaring it only amounted to q few thousand dollars From total of about 40 packages which the ex- press officials admit were in the safe positive evidence has been obtained that four of these contained total of $53,700.
 One shipment containing the monthly pay roll of the New Orleans and North eastern railroad at Meridian contained $51,000.
 While he would not give out the ex- act amount taken by the robbers, Gen eral Agent Charles A. Pardue of the Southern Express company, today ad- mitted that the sum was not less than
 Left No Clues
 burg, Miss. May 1.-The ban a 5 executed the big train hold up and eA. ess robbery near here Wednes- lea se Il to have been swallowed up by t @ ght and have left no clews The
 ny of possemen who have been
 ns the country for the past two
 afs still on the man hunt, but today
 4mitted no warm scent had beAl
 aar he Southern Express company iaeaaa the rewards offered for the aaf $1500 each. While but two actively engaged in the hold
 t New Orleans and Northeastern
 the robbery of the express saie, the impression generally prevails tfat four men were on the Job. Four suspicious characters boarded a local freight train near the scene of the rob hery that night and got off just before the train reached the yards in Hatties- burg.
 Smith in Charge of Hunt
 E. M Smith, general manager of the
  has taken personal charge of the man hunt. Besides the score of railroad and exrtess special agents on the scene, there are half a dozen detectives here from two of the principal detective agencies of the country and several of the principal officers of the New Orleans and North eastern railroad and Southern Express S1hpany.
 Governor Brewer of Mississippi has offered large reward for the capture of the robbers and in a special proclama- tior he called upon the sheriffs and police of every county and town in the state tc exert every effort to apprehend the Elen.
 There is little doubt that the robbers secured $100,000 or more. The express officials content themselves with declar- ing the amount said to have been taken .iS rexaggerated." They refuse to give ont any figures. It is known, however, that the robbers secured s50,000 in one package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
BURNING STOVE
 HURLED FROM HOUSE

Greenville May IT, Special. )-This morning while cooking on an oil stove Mrs F. J. Wilkinson lost control of the stove which caught fire. She called for help, being in the house alone. some passers by heard her call and respond ed. reaching the stove in time to throw it from the house, preventing any damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18

MT. and Mrs. Andrew Armstrong Kincannon have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter Frank inc to William Lewis Perdue on the evening of Saturday, the 1st of June, at o'clock, at the chancellors resi- dence on the campus of the University of Mississippi" The above card is re- ceived in Greenville with unusual in- terest by the many friends of Mir Perdue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-18
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at D. m. May
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-23

the Athletics slated to go.
New York boxing commission
has finally turned down the con-
templated johnson Jeanette go.
Time for talk for another mush-
room scrap to break out.
Lefty Cervas, pitcher, has been
purchased from Vancouver by the
Boston Braves. Cervas is ex-
pected to-be of great assistance in
maintaining the Braves in their
present position.
Chapman has been recalled
from Topeka by the Cubs. The
young catcher has been a sensa-
ton in the Western league.
The Chicago printers won their
second game in the printers an
nual baseball tournament at Bos-
ton, eliminating Washington.
Eddie Harrison, who plays with
the Austin Athletics, dubbed a
triple, double and two singles. St.
Louis was put out of the running
by Boston.
Losing four straight to Min
neapolis has eliminated Toledo
from the American Association
race. Cantillon has his veteran
Millers going at a fast clip, and
they look like good bet to beat
Columbus in the final dash. At
present Minneapolis leads Column
bus by IS points.
Teacher-Now, Teddy, is "Je-
rusalem" a proper noun or a com
mon noun?
Teddy@'Tain't neither. It's an
eiac1i1atiOn n111rn
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-23

Pat-And how is your sick
cow, Mike? tG
Mike-Ahd sure the poor thing
is dead.
Pat-When did it die?
Mike-Itdid not die 1t got so
bad we that-we had to shoot it to
save it from6dying.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-23
The jar was felt at quite a dis
lance.
Canned Raspberries.

Canned Raspberries.
To each quart of raspberries al
low half teacupful of water and
a half-pound of graduated sugar.
Cover the berries with the sugar
and let them stand. for an hour.
Put berries and sugar over the
fire with the water. Bring to
hard boil. Then can.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-23

Thirteen Hebrew or Yiddish
papers are published in New
York, three of them being dailies.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-23

Teacher-Now, Teddy,
rusalem" a proper noun or
mon noun?
Teddy-'Tain neither.
ejaculation, mum.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
RENDERS OPINION
CITY Is NOT LIABLE

In report on the alleged DAM
ages in the sum Of $4,000 claimed
by Mrs. Margaret Devine and the
sum of 81 900 claimed by her hus-
band, Thomas Devine, also in the
matter of the claim for $4,000
damages filed by Matt Mattson,
City Attorney Poirier notified the
council Tuesday evening that he
did not consider the city respon-
sible in any manner for the alleged
injuries and resultant damages.
Mrs. Devine claims to have been
injured by falling on an icy walk
on Chestnut street, while Matt
Mattson alleges he fell on an icy
roadway on the North Side, both
sustaining injuries which they
considered could be healed for the
sum named. Thomas Devine al
leseS the injuries to his wife, re-
sulting in broken leg, are worth
the sum Of 81, 900 to him.
The report Of Attorney Poirier,
which was accepted and ordered
filed, puts it up to the individuals
to take some means of proving
their claim, if they so desire.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
NAY GET 4 CANNON
FROM the MAINE
Virginia Park Board Has Appli.
cation on File for q Gun From
the Wreck to Be; Mounted at
Olcott Park. ...~

: The Virginia Park Board has
made application and have assur-
-ances. that their request. will
doubtless be granted by the De-
partment Of War for one Of the
cannons from the Maine, sunk in
Havana harbor during the Span
ish-American war and recently
raised through the efforts Of the
department.
Secretary Poirier states that
should the request be granted the
cannon will be mounted at o.
colt Park, where it will be used
at times found necessary to hold
off the redskins should they at
tack the city. &
The Virginia Park Board are
an active bunch, and this latest
idea will meet with appreciation
by the hundreds of:t$daily visitors
to the park during the summer
months. {.