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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19

Montgomery, September 1s.-(Special)- as result of their non-attendance on some county teachers institute during the mast few months, in the neghborhood ot 300 white teachers of the state will have their certificates permanently cancelled unless they attend one of three institutes which will be held next week.
 County institutes for teachers have been in progress in the state since July l. with the result that institutes have been held for all the counties in Alabama except five. for which institutes will be held next week. The institutes next week will be at three places, at Montgomery Tor Montgomery and Macon counties, at Mo bile for Mobile and Baldwin counties and at Carrollton for Pickens county.
 The 300 or more teachers of the state who have failed to attend the institutes are from the counties for which institutes
 have already been held. The institute law requires that all teachers shall attend the various institutes with a few excep-
 tions, those hving written excuse from the county superintendent of education, signed by the president of the county board of education, and those Wno haNe intended some summer school, whose
 work is recognized as equivalent to the state institute work.
 The state department of education has received reports from the various superin- tendents of education of those counties for which institutes have been held. These re- ports contain the names of those teachers who have been derelict in the matter of at tending institutes, together with other in- formation of value to the department. From the reports submitted 1t IS snown that about 300 teachers in the state have | failed to attend any institute which. under the new institute law. means the cancellation of their certificate.
 ! The institute law does not restrict the
 teachers of the state to attendance upon
 any particular institute. and Superntend-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
NEITHER WILLING
 TO AID THE OTHER

Montgomery, September 1S.-(Spe- ical )-Apart from being adept poli- ticians, some of the county commission CTS of the state are very wise-astute enough, in fact. to have inherited some of Solomon's knowledge of human na- ture. In one of the counties of the state the wisdom of the court of com missioners has been especially evil denced and State Highway Engineer W. S. Keller from whom the story emanates, believes that this particular court has established. a rule which might be pursued in many other com- munities of the state. This Is the story:
 In one of the counties of the state a road was in contemplation between two towns in that county, eight miles apart. The state aid appropriation was applied for. with the result that the highway department agreed to con- tribute S4000 toward the construction of the road on condition that the coun- ty would contribute the remaining s4000 This agreement was made and one of the local road engineers, em- ployed by the highway department, was sent to survey the new road.
 The residents of the two towns that were to have been benefited by the road were very much disappointed to learn that the road which the $S000 would build would only extend four miles of the distance between the two towns, and an argument immediately arose as to which community should benefit by the new highway.
 The county commissioners were ap- pealed to. delegations from each town calling upon that court. The result of the conference was that no agreement was reached, each community maintain ing that the road should start from their town.
 The commissioners seeing that agree ment could be reached decided to build the road half way between the two towns. leaving two miles of unfinished road between each town and the new highway This seemed satisfactory to all parties concerned, and the road is being built as agreed.
 But on Sunday afternoons when young men of the two towns wish to take their sweethearts for a drive they must drive over two miles of poor road in order to reach the gravel highway.
 The puzzle is which of the two towns will first connect with the new high way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
FIRST TENANTS IN
 AMERICAN TRUST
Mine Concerns Moved in Yesterday and Offices
 Will Be Filled Rapidly

The first of the new tenants of the American Trust and Savings bank build ing moved in yesterday. Nine firms were installed in their new quarters and in spite of the fact that the new skyscraper is not yet quite completed, the tenants were placed without the slightest con fusion
 The first tenant to get installed in the new structure was the Sparrow Advertis- ing Agency, which will occupy beauti- full suite on the eighth floor.
 Other concerns will move in today and the installation is expected to go forward steadily now until the first of October, by which time it Is anticipated that there will not be a single vacant office in Birmingham's 20-story skyscraper.
 The elevators are in operation and as these are probably the fastest office build ing elevators that have ever been in- stalled in the south the service will be expeditions from the start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
PERKINS WAS SHOT
 IN SELF DEFENSE
Killing of Negro by White Man Near Hackleburg
 Investigated

Montgomery, September 19.-(Spe- cial. .)-Governor O'Neal has been ad- vised by Judge Charles P. Almon of Tuscumbia and Solicitor R. T. Slmp- son of Florence, both representing the Eleventh judicial circuit of the state, that the negro. Willis Perkins, who was killed near Hackleburg on Au- gust 2S by a party of white men. was shot in self defense.
 The governor several days ago re- ceived a letter from United States At torney Street of Birmingham enclos- ing a complaint from J. H. Lunsford of fIackleburg in which the latter alleged that the negro Perkins had been killed by several white men apparently with out cause.
 The governor immediately wrote to Judge Almon and Solicitor Simpson, asking that an investigation be held, with the result that the executive has received a joint letter from these two officials to the effect that the grand jury had investigated the killing and that evidence had tended to show that Perkins was shot in self defense Ac- cording to the letter the governor re- ceived, Perkins was not shot until afetr he had twice snapped pistol in the face of the white men who were attempting to arrest him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
O'NEA[ PREFERS ID
 ADOPT OWN METHOD
Makes Statement Concern
 ing Court Appointment
INDICATES HIS VIEWS
Governor Declares It Inadyisable and Unnecessary to Receive Further Delegations With Reference
 to Appointing Judge

Montgomery. September 8.-tSpecial) )- Declaring that he prefers to adopt ms own methods in informing himself as to the qualifications and fitness of those who have been suggested for appointment to the supreme court bench to succeed the late Associate Justice Robert T. Simp- son. and maintaining that there IS no immediate urgency regarding the appoint ment. Governor O'Neal this afternoon 's- sued A statement in which he declared that he thought it inadvisabie and un- necessary to receive any further delega- tions.
 The statement of Governor 0 Neal may be regarded as an indication of his views. with reference to the time of appointment. He declares that he has been informed that Judge Simpson had prepared opinions on all records which had been submitted to him by the court, and that there is therefore no immediate necessity for an immediate appointment. At the same time the governor declares that the duties of the executive are too onerors to re- ceive visiting delegations; that by so do- Ing he cannot give proper attention to the duties Of his office. and that as soon as he has determined whom he will ap- point he will immediately make the an- nouncement
 Governor o'Neafs statement is as fol- lows:
 .I do not believe 1t advisable or neces- sary to receive any further delegations in reference to the appointment of su- preme judge. The gentlemen wao desire to interview me on this subject are re- ouested to forward their written indorse- ments, which will receive my careful con- sideration I prefer to adopt my own method to inform myself fully as to the qualifications and fitness of the gentle men whose names have been suggested for appointment l do not think any fur ther good can be subserved by constant interviews by visiting delegations. There is no urgency about this matter as the court will not convene until November and Judge Simpson, as I am informed, had prepared opinions in all records which had been assigned to him by the court The duties of the executive are very onerous, and l have already received nu- merous delegations for the past month and the information which would come from visiting delegations can be imparted as well by letters and personal inGorse- ments. l cannot give proper attention to important executive duties and at the same time receive numerous delegations on this subject. As soon as l have de- termined on whom I will appoint, l will immediately make the announcements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Weather Conditions

Birmin ngham, September B.-U D. m.)- The low pressure over Texas and the western Mississippi valley on Tuesdays map has moved northeastward, and com binng with another area over the north west, caused a general barometric depres- eion over the northern half of the coun- try on tonght's map. Extending from the Pacific northwest, across the central plains states to Florida, is a narrow ridge of high pressure, having three separate centers.
 The passage of the low pressure of Tues day causing general rains east or the Mississippi, is being closely followed py the clearing conditions attending the ris- ing pressure on tonights map. This Is especially noticeable over the western hall or the Mississippi valley, where rain was general Tuesday, but where it is now fair with north and northwest winds. Clear ;np. conditions will become general in most nc the southern and central states within 2l hours.
 Temperatures have been moderate over almost the entire country. Maximum readings of 90 degrees or higher were re- .orted along the gulf and south Atlantic coasts only. Tn the cotton belt rain was general east of Texas and Oklahoma.
 conditions are favorable for clearing and cool weather in this section Thursday.
 Summary of opservations made at United States Weather Bureau stations September lS 1912:
 Tempture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
FAYETTE COUNTY
 DELEGATES NAMED

Fayette, September 1S-(Special)- The delegates from Fayette county to the Alabama Good Roads association at Birmingham, Ala, october $, 9 and 10. 1912, are as follows;
 John w. Porter. Winfield; r, A. Thompson, Fayette; H. J. Mitchell Fayctte: II. B. Propst, Fayette; D. l. Tucker, Fayette; M. l. Barnett, Fay cite; w. P. Boone. Berry; Felix How ton. Covin: N. H. Harbin, Corona; & L. south, Berry; Dr. w. O. Collins Berry: Dr. J. $. Hollis, Covin; pr. C. B. Blackburn, Fayette; C. A. Chaffin Winfield; B. Henry, Fayette; Turner A Wilson, Fayette; F. P. Mayheld, New tonville; John F. Ashcraft, Kennedy ]. T. billiard, Fayette; George How ton, Fayette; R. E. Treadaway, Fay cite; R. C. Heron, Eldridge; r. Web ster, Winfield; J. R. Sizemore, Guini Iandon Miles, Fayette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Bessener News

Bessemer, September 1s.-(Special)- News has been received In this city of the death of Mrs. Mary Schwabacher, which occurred in New York city on Monday, after a few hours illness Mrs.
 Schwabacher was former resident or Bessemer and is the stepmother or o. Schwapa cher, who resides in this city. All children attending school must either be vaccinated or show scar which
 will prove tht the child has been inocu-
 lated with the antitoxin, which is intended to eliminate the presence of smallpox
 germs in the system. As Dr. Spencer Is
 out of the city, pr. Waller, city physician
 elect and pr. c. A Harris, who is at tending to the practice of Dr. Spencer, will do the vaccinating this year, Un- less the children secure certificate showing they have been vaccinated with in q reasonable length of time they will not be allowed to attend school. All par ents are urged to have the children in
 oculated as soon as possible, as this is sanitary and precautionary measure.
 Last night MT. M Wagner of this city and Miss Bess Boyd of Gullman were
 married at the home of Mrs. Smith on Seventh avenue, in the presence of few friends of the bride and groom. The Rev. M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Bap- list church. was the officiating minister. Mrs. Wagner is an attractive young wom- an of charming personality.
 In the Bessemer city court the follow ing suit has been filed: Jacob Green versus J. D. Tlillhouse and J. E. Strong, alleging that the roof of his store build ing at 3O1 Nineteenth street leaked so badly on August r, during rainstorm, that his goods were damaged to the ex-
 tent of sl0oe by water dropping through.
 Mrs Mamie Cowey of Green Pond has received the message of the dea tn of her cousin, Mrs Matte Burgin Han cock which occurred at her home in Crowley. La. on September 9. The re- mains were shipped to Ethelvlle. Ala, and buried near the grave of her daugh- ter, Ethel The deceased had many rel atives and friends in the Birmingham district.
 The board of dipectors of the Bessemer Athletic club held d meeting last night and elected Chester Tubb, a prominent attorney as manager of the Bessemer baSKetbaI team TOT the SedSoh. MT. JUDD will take hold of the matter at once and practice work will begin at an early date. As yet the date for the opening has not been set, but it Is understood that it will be at an early date.
 On Friday night an entertainment in the form of a ragtime musical will be given at the Brighton school auditorium. A number of leading rags will be played by accomplished musicians, while Professo~ Lynch and Mrs. Richard Will Hams will appear in several violin selec- tions with piano accompaniment. Hugh Smith and Miss Helen Hack will appear in prominent places on the programme, which has been arranged by Mrs George Bancroft and Mrs. Richard Williams. A voluntary offering will be solicited instead of the usual admission. The proceeds will go to the Brighton Home Mission ary society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
OPENED
 YESTERDAY MORNING

Hallie Yandle of this city matric ulated at the Birmingham seminary yesterday morning and was introduced by Miss Morton, the principal as the granddaughter of the institution The mother of the young lady was graduate of the second class in the history of the school.
 The opening ceremonies were devo- tional almost entirely. Dr. l. D. Steele presided. Rev. R. E. Bell paid a tri- bute to the memory of Miss Compton. one of the founders of the school, who died during the summer. and praised for merit and worth Miss Morton, the other founder, who will be hereafter sole principal. pr. Plunket spoke on Christian education.
 Matriculation has not been com pleted as yet. Miss Morton expects as many as 300 girls to attend the sem mary this session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 SLOAN MAKESDEbUT
Hoffman, Charged With Counterfeiting, Has a
 Hearing at Mobile

Mobile, September 1S,-(Special.) )-John c. Hoffman, alias John Miller, said to be one of the ceverest counterfeiters in the United States, was given a preliminary hearing here today and held to the federal grand jury under a bond of $2500. Wal ter Hughes, well known to the police or Mobile, who was locked up in the coun- ty jail yesterday as a federal prisoner, Is said by officers to have destroyed evidence in the case of Hoffman. United States District Attorney James B. Sloan made his debut in this case this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
------sos----s---------- DELEGATES NAMED
 TO BIRMINGHAM

Selma. September 1S.-(Special.)- President Clifton Kirkpatrick of the Dallas County Good Roads association has appointed delegates which will represent that organization at the an- nual meeting of the Alabama Good Roads association, which will be held in Birmingham on october &, and 10. The delegates named are as fol- lows: V. B. Atkins, Morgan Richards, ]. F. Hooper, pr. w. c. Phillips. Rob ert Sturdivant. C. E. Shruptine, F. E. Martin. M. |. Calhoun, J. L. Clay and w. B. Craig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
COLBERT COUNTY FAIR OPENS ON OCTOBER 2

Sheffield, September 1S,-(Special)-The committee having in charge the Colbert county fair, which opens on october 2, are rapidly getting things in shape. The buildings and grounds present an attrac- tive appearance and by the time of the fair everything will be in tip-top order. A 1G foot porch has been built around the agricultural building, the fences have been whitew ashed, the trees trimmed up, and altogether the premises have jaunty air of readiness. The attractions, prizes, etc, promise to be exceptionally good and the indications. point to a very sue cessful fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
NEW MASONIC LODGE
 AT WAUHOUMA

Wauhouma lodge No. 26s, Ancient, Free and Accerted Masons, was instituted Monday night at the hall of Woodlawn Fraternai lodge. Elmer Moss, worshipful master of No 525, conducted the cere- monies. II. c. Miller, deputy grand mas ter, concluded the ceremonies and made a talk or Free Masonry A feature of the evening was a lecture by A. NJ. Scott of Headland. state lecturer. Short talks were made by John Riddle, Sam Eckert S. A. Jones and the officers of the new lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
FLORENCE RAISES
 SALARY OF MAYOR

Florence September 1s.-(SpeciaL)-The Florence city council last night voted to make the salary of the mayor slo0o per year and to continue the compensation of the aldermen at the same figure that it has beer in the past, g per meet ing
 The large barn at the home of Mrs. w. l.. Ingram. four miles east of Flor ence, in this. Lauderdale county, was burned last night shortly before Il o'clock with all its contents, including Il head of horses and mules. Several teams of mules had cost $500 each and the total loss was estimated at 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
To Meet Next in Buffalo

Toledo, Ohio, September 1S-Members of the German Roman Catholic Central Verein chose Buffalo, N. r., as the meet ing place for next year and closed the iifty-seevnth annual convention here to- day by electing Joseph Frey. New York, president: !. Q. Juenemann, St. Paul, corresponding and financial sec retary: Adolph Suess, St. Louis. re- cording secretary; August Muething Covingtcn, Ky, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Camp Hardee to Meet

Saturday afternoon at o'clock Camp Hardee will hold its regular semi monthly meeting. pr. j. C. Aber- nathy. who was a surgeon in the Ten nessee army, will address the camp. He will follow up the army from the bat tie ct Shiloh to the surrender at Greensboro, N. C. He will tell of how they cared for the wounded during and after the great battle. He is es- pecially desirous that the mothers of the Confederacy, the Daughters and Sons be present on that occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
FRANKLIN WILL
 BUILD OWN ROADS

Courtland, September 1S.-(Special)- The court of revenue for Lawrence coun- ty, after advertising for bids for con- structing 60 miles of pike roads, rejected all of them and is now engaged in build ing the reads with a county outfit. A competent engineer and road builder has been employed and the county has bought a fine lot of road machinery, with which it is now engaged in build ing turnpike from Hillsboro to Moul- ton. The other roads of the county will be constructed as speedily as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
ROO OR MORE TEACHERS FAIL
 TO ATTEND INSTITUTES

ent of Education Willingham announces that all those teachers who have so far failed to attend any institute may take ad- vntage of one of the three to be held next week. Non-attendance upon one of these institutes will bring about the cancella- tion of their certificates, which the de- partment of education will not have the authority to prevent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
TO COLLECT DUTY
 OVER PROTEST

Washington, September 1s.-The fed eral government will collect duty over protest for the time being on all im- portations of ship building materials and equipment placed on the free list at the last session of Congress This course will be followed until the treas ury department has decided the scope of free entry under the new law. The treasury, state and navy departments are in consultation on the question. on it is decided whether food for ships and other articles shall come in free. the duties will be deposited and liqui- dation of the entries suspended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
EX-SENATOR MONEY
 DEAD IN BILOXI

Biloxi Miss, September 1S.-Former United States Senator Hernando De- Soto Money of Mississippi died at his home near here today of uraemic pols- oning He was n years old.
 The body of the late Senator H. D. Money tomorrow will be sent to Car rollton, Miss, his former home, where burial will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
TOOK BRIBE OF 50
 CENTS; DISMISSED

Chicago September 1s-Patrolman Fred E. Brandt member of the police department since 1907, for taking bribe of 50 cents, was today stripped of his star and termed disgrace to the police force by Assistant Chief of Police Herman F. Schuetter: Brandt admitted that he took 50 cents from a pedder after arresting him for crying his. s.wares then allowed him to go free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
COLORED FAIR IS
 HELD IN SOUTHLAND

Courtland. September 1S-(Special.)-Th Lawrence County Negro Fair association held their first annual fair at Garth's track yesterday. The attendance was large and some exciting racing contests were had The best of order prevailed and the affair was such success that 1t will he made an annual event. The negroes in and around Courtland own some good stock and their fair was credit to them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
WILEY GOFORTH ON TRIAL AT GADSDEN Accused of Murdering Ger man Miner at Altoona ABOUT 100 WITNESSES Etowah Tax Collector Has Pocket Picked in Picture Show-Cam-
 paign on for More Water
 Consumers
 
ABOUT 100 WITNESSES

Gadsden, September 1s,-(Special)- Wiley Goforth, charged with the murder of Nicholas schentzen, the German miner at Altoona, a year ago last July, wert on trial today. The most of the day was spent in securing jury. During the aft ernoon, attorneys for the defense were arguing a motion for a continuance. Joe Saulsberry received a life sentence for Schentzen's murder. There are about lcO witnesses in the case.
 Pockets Picked
 While attending a show last night, N M. Gallant, tax collector for Etowah, had his hip pocket cut out, and was robbed of sl4.
 Choose Candidate Today
 The bull moose men of the Seventh dis trict will meet in Birmingham tomorro" to choose a candidate for Congress 70 oppose Congressman John L. Burnett. It is claimed that Amos E. Goodhue, local attorney, will be Etowans favorite. It is possible that M. W. Howard of Fort Payne will be induced to enter the race also.
 Ask Bond Issue
 At the OctODef meeting ol li+c toui oA county commissioners, a delegation rom the Etowah County Medical assoclaticn is expected to ask for an election on g200o0 bond issue for the purchase or q county hospital.
 After New Consumers
 In order to reduce the deficit h the water department, Superintendent M e. Jones of the water department is making n campaign for new consumers lie ls making especially low rates on installa- tion as an inducement
 Membership Campaign
 To start off the membership campaign in a rousing manner, meeting or the chamber of commerce will be held Monday night. At that time an address will be made by Joseph B. Babb of Blrningharn' who will conduct the campaign. As ta steering committee, President J. B. Wads- worth has appointed s. McGaughy, $. F.. Jordan, W. H. Burnett, c. l.. Guice and C. s. Ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-19
Plarue Ra. in Hawaii

Washington, September Manifestations of bubonic plague have been discovered in the Hawaiian Islands. The capture of one plague infected rat at Olaa, Island of Hawaii, 255 miles from Honolulu, and one suspicious death, have been reported to the public health officials.