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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
WOMAN MURDERED
 BY THE FRIENDS OF
 A DEAD BURGLAR

New York; March 9.-Mrs. Parquello Pinelli was found murdered tonight in n stable of which she was part owner, di- reetly opposite her home on 10Sth street. Nellie Lenare, the 90-year-old daughter of the woman, looking in the window of her home, saw two unknown men rush into the stable door and shoot her mother down. The murderers escaped before she could call the police.
 The daughter attributed the murder to revenge for the killing of Frank Monicco, young burglar, In her home last fall. The girl stabbed the burglar to death while he knelt over her fathers safe. She was acquitted of the charge of murder and afterwards she and her mother re- ceived threatening letters from men who said that if either the mother or daughter left their home they would be killed
 For months the two kept themselves closely guarded in their home, but to- night the mother ventured out for the first time, to her death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
NINE KILLED BY
 GAS EXPLOSION

scanton, Pa, March 2o.-Nine persons were killed today by gas explosion thought to have been caused by mine settings.
 The dead are:
 Mrs. John Cavalla and her five chil- dren. Mrs Vito Summa, Mrs. Cavella' s daughter, and her two children.
 The explosion was caused by mine settings, it is thought. Two were more or less severely injured at Dun more. Two women and seven chill dren were, either blown to atoms or burned to death In the fire following. Three houses were destroyed. The children ranged in age from years to 20 years. A little girl named Mary was found in a tree.
 More than 20 dwellings near the scene of the explosion were badly dam aged by the concussion and flying debris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
NOTICE.

Headquarters state executive committee of the democratic and conservative party of Alabama.
 Montgomery. Ala, March 19, 1912. To the Democrats of Alabama:
 In compliance with the resolution of the state executive commmittee of the dem ocratic and conservative party of Ala bama, I hereby give notice that the only candidates who qualified to go before the state democratic convention on April r.. 1912, to receive the democratic nomna- ton as candidates for associate justices of the supreme court of Alabama are as follows;
 Judge Thomas C.. Mcclellan of Lime stone county~ st
 Judge A. D. sayre of Montgomery county.
 Under the resolutions calling said con vention the foregoing will be the only names presented to said convention.
 Witness my hand as chairman of the state executive committee of the demo- cratic and conservative party of Ala bama, this the 18th day of March. 1912.
 TYLER GOODWIN, Chairman. s-al-2t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
ARE INVESTIGATING SECRETARY KNOX Charge His Valet Is Paid by
 the Government MIR. HAMLIN TESTIFlES Expenses of knox's Trip Can Be Paid Out of Emergency Diplomatic
 Fund-Official Are
 Reticent
MIR. HAMLIN TESTIFIES

Washington, March 20.-The House committe on state department expen- ditures in Investigating statements that Secretary of State Knox uses a private servant. Archibald S. Plnkert. a negro, carried on the state department pay rolls
 It'is alleged Pinkert is accompanying Mir. Knox as valet on nls tour of South and central America. Plnkert is said to have been employed by MT. Knox when he was in the United States Sem ate.
 We have R. F. Clayton. snpernten- dent of the state department mailing room, before us" said Chairman Ham, lin of the committee today. He told us that while Pinkert was carried on the mailing room payroll he has not been al work there more than one-third of the time in three years. and that the remainder of the time he was en- gagged at Secretary KnoXs home clean ing automobiles"
 The committee also inquired into tho matter of defraying the expenses of Secretary Knox's Central American trip
 State department officials today said Secretary Knox's expenses on his tour of south and Central America were being paid from the emergency fund provided in the regular diplomatic and consular appropriation ,hll, 1 At the department no official com ment was made on the charge that the Secretary was using one of the depart mental 1aborers as a valet, though it was said the higher officials of the gov ernment often had 10 do much official work at home, involving the employ ment of outside stenosraphers. clerks and messengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
HURLED FROM AUTO
 NEAR BAY ANNETTE

Bay Minette, March Special )-- An automobile accident about two miles from town at o'clock last night re- suited in serious injuries to Mir Mum of Atmore and A. B. McPhaul of Mobile. The parties were coming Into this place. headed for Atmore when their machine ran into a ditch at the side or the road and both occupants were thrown head first out of the machine. pr. Mum was injured so severely that stitches were required to place his wounds in healing condition Mir. Me- Phaul is able to be about town this morning but is badly bruised. The ma chine is in q badly wrecked condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
GARAGE DAMAGED
 BY MORNING FIRE

The auto garage of C. C. Nixon at SIS South Twentieth street was dam aged by fire to the extent of several hundred dollars this morning at 2 o'clock. The fire caught in desk in the office and burned up part of the office furniture before 1t was extin- guished. large plate glass window was broken by some over anxious party which caused more damage than the fire.
 The blaze was confined to the office and none of the cars in the garage were damaged. Station No. ? answered the alarm. The quick action of the fire department probably prevented a very serious fire. The garage was filled with automobiles whose tanks contained gasoline and If the fire had once broken out of the office the re- suit would have been disastrous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate In session 2 D. m.

Senate m sesslon D. m.
 Finance committee held hearing on chemical tariff reduction bill.
 Passed fortihcations appropriations bili.
 Foreign relations committee considered Honduran and Nicaraguan loan treaties.
 Adjourned 5.29 ?. Tn. until D. Tn. to- day
 House met at midday.
 State department began investigation of Secretary knoxs alleged use of depart ment employees as valets
 House considers bills on regular Wednesday calendar; minority report of Interstate committee received against Panama government bill contends tolls against ships would aid railroad; con sular reform advocates appear before for eign affairs committee; Sulzer bill pro- viding against political affiliations in con- sular service held reprehensible.
 Chairman Padgett, by order of naval conmmittee circulated petition among democrats to reconsider former caucus declaration against battleships appropria- tion this year.
 Adjourned at 5:4e p. m. until noon to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
SCHOOL WORK HERE
 WILL BE INSPECTED

Montgomery, March 2o.-(Special)-S perintendent of Education Henry J. Will ingham announced today that the public schools of Birmingham will remain open until o'clock on the day of April {. for the purpose of allowing the teachers of the state who will convene in annual con vention in that city on that date an op- portunity of seeing the work of the Bir- mingham schools.
 According to Superintendent Willing. ham. Birmingham has one of the finest school systems in the south. and 1t is be- lieved that 1t will be great assistance to the school teachers of the state to ob- serve the methods employed in the schools of that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
ASK WITHDRAWAL OF
 CLARK IN NEBRASKA

Des Moines, Ia., March 20-Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma today au- thorlzed the statement that Speaker Champ Clark Is 10 be asked to withdraw in favor of Woodrow Wilson, from par ticipation in the Nebraska presidential preferential primary.
 Senator Gore said the Nebraska Pro- gressive league adopted a resolution call ing upon the speaker not to allow his name to go before the voters Tn view of the candidates of Woodrow Wilson and Judson Harmon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
MAKE HOMESTEAD LAWS LESS DRASTIC Sneaker Clark Urges Pas sage of BilLSecretary
 Fisher Opposes It

Washington, March 20.-The House devoted today to a bill liberalizing the homestead laws by reducing from five to three years the period of residence required on public lanu to prove title. Homesteaders will be permitted to ab- sent themselves from their homesteads five months in each, year. The 1egis- lation making less drastic the existing laws governing settlement has been sought for years.
 For the first time this session Speaker Clark took the floor and urged the pas sage of the bill. The bill was virtually completed when the House adjourned.
 The bill Is not favored by Secretary Fisher of the interior department. It has passed the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
MANY HEAR ROBSON
 AT CARROLLTON
Speaks in Kindliest Terms of Opponent-Model High
 way in Pickens

Carrollton. March 20.-(Special)-Capt R. P. Hobson. congressman from the Sixth district, spoke to a large audience here yesterday and consumed two hours In his argument why he should be returned to Congress. He spoke of his opponent Senator Frank s. Moody, in the kindliest of terms, and stated that he regretted the fact that Mir, Moody had been pulled into the race by crowd of young court house politicians" He paid a tribute to the flying squadron who are out over the district in the interest of Senator Moody and said that they had been "dubbed' the fleeing squadron" in the northern portion of the district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
MARYLAND HAS A
 BRIBERY SCANDAL

Annapolis, Md, March @.-Delegate Smallwood of Prince Georges county this afternoon, in the house of delegates, charged that a man who was introduced 10 him as John OMalley, offered him a bribe of s25oo to vote against the local option bill.
 The house previously by vote of 51 to 47 had substituted the favorable mi- nority report for the unfavorabe ma iority report of the temperance commit tee.
 A committee was appointed to inves- tigate Smallwood's charge. Smallwood gave a detailed statement concerning the alleged attempt al bribery.
 John r. O'Malley, newly appointed state senator, tonight denied stories to the ef- feet that he was the O'Malley charged with approaching Smallwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
ALLISON GIVES OUT
 WICKERSHAM LETTER

Nashville, Tenn, March 2o.-Chancellor John Allison, of Nashville University to- day made public his side, of the controver- sy between himself and Attorney General Wickersham over the admission of W. H. Lewis a negro, as assistant attorney gen. e1al 10 the American Bar association.
 An letter MT. Wickersham says:
 T regret to learn that the incumbent of an uftlce as high as yours consents to aid an unjustified attack"
 The chancellor answered:
 q would feel somewhat rebuked had such A letter come from any other source than yourself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
Sovereigns As Collectors

From the Lonuon G1Obe.
 The eX-Suitan Abdul Hamid had in his palace the finest collection of pre- cious stones ever brought together, some of which were recently sold in Paris. The tastes of the Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria run in the same direction. His collection of diamonds, sapphires and emeralds Is estimated to be worth fG0O, 900.
 The Kaiser, we are told. has a pas sion for old uniforms and boots and shoes of antiquity. Bavaria's regent has a love for old beer pitchers, especially those of his own country of the Middle Ages.
 The late King of Sweden possessed a magnificent collection of rare books, en- cravings and medals, while Ludwig I of Bavaria rejoiced in collection of umbrellas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

New York, March 9.-The t3al of John E. Parsons, Washington B. Thomas and other officials of the American Sugar Refining company, under the criminal clause of the Sherman law took a turn today that may prolong 1t for many months. This prospect came to view when district attorney tried to put into evidence testimony to show that for a long time, the policy of the trust" had been to pur- chase and close down rival sugar plants to monopolize the industry.
 Charles R. Heke, former secretary of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Sherman law was asked for in the closing statements of the prosecution today. It was asked that they be sentenced without further question. The case is expected to go tos the jury Friday.
 St. Petersburg. rg.-Commander Harry Howe. naval attache from the United States. Is to represent the United States at the international conference for the revisions of the navigation laws of the world which meets here in July.
 Annapolis, Md.-An amended presiden- tial preferential primary bill was intro duced in the senate today. Governor Goldsborough who favors the renominn- tion of President Taft favors presiden- tial primary law.
 New York.-Genevieve Summerville Ni- codemus. young and attractive, who killed her husband, Francis, travelling sales man last October. was placed on trial for murder today. The defense probably will be mental responsibility.
 Norfolk. Va.-Two contesting delegates, instructed for Theodore Roosevelt for the republican presidential nomination, were chosen here today at mess conven- 
 from the second congressional district.
 London.-The Queen Mary, Great Brit aims twenty-ffth dreadnaught. was launched today at Jarrow, in the pres ence of thousands of spectators.
 Cinennati.-Chlef of Police William H. Jackson was suspended by Mayor Hunt today after he had testified In the police court that he did not know Ike Gotttlieb, who was charged with operating a hand book, and with being a known gambler.
 London. -Four alleged German spies were arrested today on the Isle of Wight. They were discovered within the precincts ow St Helens fort on the west side of the island and opposite the Portsmouth naval harbor
 Columbus, O.-A call was issued to- day by Walter r. Brown, chairman of the republican state central committee. for a meeting of that body in Colum- bus on March 30, to decide upon the time and manner for nominating state ticket and delegates to the republican national convention.
 Washington-Th democratic excise tax bill. passed by the House yesterday. was reported to the Senate today and referred to the finance committee. Republicans concede considerable support for the measure in the Senate may be foreshad- owed by the unexpected strength shown in the House.
 Columbus. O.-Columbus is to be made the national headquarters for the Har- mon presidential propaganda. This an nouncement was made today by Hugh L. Nichols of Ohio, campaign manager for Governor Harmon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
GOVERNOR GOES ID. CASTELbERRy TODAY

Montgomery. March 2o.--(speciaL)7Ch state high school commission will go to Castleherry, in Conecuh county, tomor- row for the purpose of looking over a site offered by that place for county high school.
 The governor announced that he would go to Birmingham from Castleberry. Whetifer or not the chief executives trip will have to do with a further investi- ration of the Lewisburg tragedy could not be definitely ascertained. though it Is nrasumed the governor will look into the matter while in the Magic City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
NEW TURN MAY PROLONG
 SUGAR TRIAL FOR MONTHS

the company. whose conviction for under weighing frauds is now under appeal. Is the witness through whom the district attorney started in an effort to prove this policy. Heikes testimony had not fairly begun before counsel for the de- fense raised a storm of protest
 In the argument that followed the prose- cutor said he intended to show by Heilke that the company closed down refineries whenever they interfered with it's business and it gathered In between 30 and 40 re- fineries and only operated four.
 Mir. Wise finally obtained consent to admit the convicted secretary's testimany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
ANNOUNCE DATES OF
 COLONEL ROOSEVELT

Washington March 20.-Part of the itinerary of Colonel Roosevelt on his western speaking trip next week was announced here tonight by Senator Joseph M. Dixon, chairman of the Roosevelt executive committee.
 Tuesday, March 26. leave New York D. m.
 Wednesday. March 27. arrive at Chi cago D. m.
 Leave Chicago ii AS p. m.
 Thursday, March 2S, arrive St. Louis :5S a. m.
 Leave 10:20 D. m. by. special train overriding the regular St. Paul train at Cedar Rapids. la, at 8 a. m Friday.
 Friday March 29, arrive at St. Paul ,. D. m. Leave St. Paul at Il 80 D. m.
 Saturday, March 30. arrive in Chicago at noon.
 The itinerary east of Chicago on the return trip has not been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
RECALL RESPONSIBLE FOR RECENT HORROR
 AT HILLSVILLE, VA?

Bristol, Va. March 2o.-Democrats of the Ninth congressional district in con- vention here today nominated Gen. R.. A. Ayers of Big stone Gap, former att torney general of the state, to make the race for Congress against Repre- sentative c. B. Slemp, republican. The convention was featured by speeches denouncsing the recall of the judiciary.
 Reference was made to the assassina- ton of Judge Massie at Hillsville, in which he was called a sacrifice to this heresy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
ANOTHER CAUCUS ON
 NAVAL PROGRAMME

Washington, March 20.-By order of the House committee on naval affairs, Representative Padgett of Tennessee. chairman, circulated petition among the democratic members of the House for a caucus to reconsider the action ken several weeks ago declaring against any appropriation for battle ships this year He was soon assured of enough signatures to demand call for a caucus. which probably will take place Monday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
ASK FASTENING OF
 GRACE INDICTMENT

Atlanta, March 20.-Immediate in- dictment was asked of the public pros eeutor by attorneys for Eugene H. Grace of Mrs. Grace. Mrs. Grace is now on her way to Philadelphia. She was released yesterday on bond. The prosecutor refused to make any move in the case. explaining that 1t was a matter for the judge who admitted her to bail.
 The request was made to effect the arrest of Mrs. Grace on her arrival In Philadelphia and hold off any possible legal tangles should Grace die while she Is away from Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
ALLEGE VIOLATION
 0F CONTRACT LAW

Boston, Mass, March 20--Alleging a vio- lation of the contract labor law United States District Attorney French brought suit today against the Dwight Manufac- turing company with mills in Chicopee in Massachusetts and Alabama City, Ala, for s97000. The suit charges the company imported 97 Greeks from Turkey and placed them in it's cotton mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
NO TRACE OF MEN ]. WHO ROBBED TRAIN
Amount of Booty Secured
 Not Determined
REPORTS CONFLICTING
Agent at Mobile Declares Bandits Got Less Than $100 While the Corinth Report Says Large
 Amount Was Secured

Corinth. Miss, March 20.-After an all day search of the denseIy wooded Tus- cumbia river bottoms near Cornth, rail- road and express company detectives and several local posses reported tonight that they had found no trace of the five men who held up Mobile and Ohio passenger train No. near this city last might.
 Express company officials declined to say today as to the amount of money and vauables secured by the robbers. It is understood, however, that the contents of the express safe, which was rified, was valued in excess of $So,Ooo
 Mobile, March 20.-Agent Holbrook of the Southern Express company stated to an Associated Press correspondent today that he was positive that the robbers did not obtain more than $100 in the hold mp of north bound train No. on the Mobile and Ohio, which left this city yesterday
 He stated early today that very little money is carried on this train and what money was shipped from Mobile was gotten rid of before the train reached Okolona, Miss. Express Messenger Fisher one of the men sharing in the watch, arrived here later and said 1t could be safely stated that the amount secured was very small He said that hardly any valuable packages were in the safe as the big pacXages leave Me- ridian on the trains at night.
 Chief Special Agent c. S. Griffin of the Mobile and Ohio and score of Southern Express detectives from Mo- bile, Meridian and Montgomery are oil the scene.
 Boonville, Miss, March 20.-Sheriff deputies from Prentiss and Alcorn coun- ties today located the place near Alcorn switch, six miles south of Corinth, where the train bandits tied their horses last night before holding up the Mobile and Ohio northbound train. They robbed the express car and immediately started the pursuit through Tuscumba river.
 No word had reached the sheriff's of flee here from any member of the posse beyond the early information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21

Raleigh, N. C.-Ine North CarOlln;t democratic state executive committee tonight unanimously selected Raleigh and Thursday, June 6, as the time and place of holding the democratic state convention.
 Lawrence, Mass-The 75o weavers of the wood mill of the American Woolen company, who yesterday walked from the mill, voted tonigne to return to work tomorrow morning.
 Paris.--A bill has been passed by the chamber of deputies exempting from duty handles made of ash for agricul- tural instruments. providing they are unpublished.
 New Orleans.W. B. Thompson, for mer president of the New Orleans cot ton exchange, was today appointed re- ceiver of the defunct cotton firm of E. Martin & Co.,. which yesterday filed voluntary bankruptcy proceedings in the United States district court. Chicago.-Asircuit Judge Windes to- day denied the petition for a writ of
  preference primary in Chicago in con- nection with the regular state primary on. April g.
 Portland Me-South Portland the first city in Maine to elect delegates to the republican state convention in Ban gor, April 10. has instructed its dele gates in favor of Roosevelt San Marcus, Tex.-Tom Ruby was to- day declared not guilty of murder for killing George Locke at Buda, Tex, while enforcing a recent meningitis quarantine
 ,Boston.-Woman suffrage and the election of United States senators by direct vote measures were defeated in the Senate today by close votes. St. Louis.-Circuit Judge Kinsey decided l today in the mandamus suit of the Stand ard oil company against the Waters Pierce Oil company that it is competent for the Waters-Pierce company to sub- init proof that the Standard Oil owners are not seeking to perpetuate the Stand ard oil monopoly through individual con
 tro of corporations owned by the Stand ard before it's dissolution. Indianapolis.-In district conventions in this city tonight Indiana democrats elect ed delegates to the national convention. | The delegates were not instructed. Chicago.-The conviction of the packers charged with criminal violation of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
Wouldn't Take a Chance

TUHl Ihe fIOusIDH T1USI.
 '1 suppose you took a look at Wall street while you were in New York?"
 Nope, didn't 20 near it."
 Why, everyone who goes to New York pays Wall street visit.
 'I know. but I didn't have any place to leave my money while l went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-21
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of stockhoIders' Meeting

The regular annual meting of the stock holders of the Interstate Casualty Com pany will be held in the offices of the company. First National Bank building, Birmingham Alabama. on Tuesday, April 9, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 II. NJ. ARCHIBALD. JR..
 Secretary.
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