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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
J. s. BATTLESH|P
 RUNS. INTO SHOAL
Nebraska Disabled During Naval Maneuvers Off
 Newport

Newport. R. l.. August s.-The battleship Nebraska is llmping into Boston tonight badly disabled as a result of running into an uncharted shoal four miles west by south of Point Judith light yesterday. The nature of her injuries is not definitely known as the usual reticence of naval of- ficlals is maintained tonight
 The Connecticut, also the victim of an accident, came into harbor tonight. The accidents will Keep both ships out of fur ther drills for some time.
 Although 1t was said the Nebraska re- mained in the maneuvers for a short time after her injury, it was decided to send her to Boston for repairs.
 Before she left the spot where she grounded a diver was sent overheard and reported the ship had struck among bounders covering an acre of sea bottom with only 20 feet of water over them The discovery of such shoal caused great surprise in both shipping and naval cir cles. The Nebraska was in command of Capt. Spencer s. Wood.
 Officers on board the flagship Connec- ticut were reluctant to talk tonight of the accident to the Nebraska. When the Con necticut with Rear Admiral Osterhaus, the fleet commander, on board came into this harbor it was said that her starboard crankshaft was broken and she would have to go either to New York or Phil adelphia for repairs, which would take several weeks The break occurred yes terday morning when the Connecticut was going through maneuvers at l5 knot speed.
 board of inquiry will examine next week into the causes of both mishaps.
 Boston. August 9.-Repeated efforts to communicate by wireless with the battle ship Nebraska were without success to- day and tonight, except for the informa- ton that she bad left the fleet in Mar ragansett Bay and headed northeast noth- ing definite could be learned at the Charleston navy yard to which it was re- ported she was proceeding for repaires. As the Nebra s5a's wireless apparatus has radious of sending of less than 100 miles. She has not vet been heard from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
DENY NEW TRIAL
 TO GEORGIA MEN

Atlanta, August 9-J. J. Mangham. treasurer and director. of the Boyd Mangham Manufacturing Co, of Grif- fin. Ga. and J ". Mangham, secre- tary. indicted in connection with the failure of the company last year and sentenced to prison. lost their appeal to the state court of appeals in a de- cision handed down today affirming the decisions of the lower court. A new trial was denied them I. l. Mangham was found guilty of the charge of en- bezzling $23,413 of the company's funds and for declaring illegal dividends He was sentenced to serve four years in the penitentiary in the first case and in the second to serve 12 months on the chain gang.
 J. w. Mangham was sentenced to serve year on the chain gang or pay fine of 5000. He was indicted for declaring and distributing illegal dividends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
ORE FUNDS FOR KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

enver, Colo. August s.--Unier a prop
 tion submitted to the supreme lodge
 ights of Pythias, in convention here
 ay, the uniform rank of the order will
 eive fund of approximately t7l15 an
 ally for the next two years, raised trough an annual tax of per cent per lpita.
 A feature cf the afternoon session was
 lternal symposium participated in by {preme Chancellor George M. Hanson. nights of Pythias. Grand Representative rank c. Goudy of Denver, representing |A0,000 l. O. O. F. and Rebekahs, and |eorge B. Grggs of Houston, Tex, rep |snting 500.0o0 I. O. B. M. |rhe programme of entertainment to- |ght included an illustrated lecture on ie Story of Pythian Knighthood," by upreme Representative Penniman of massachusetts,, after which there was all.
 IA recess until Monday morning was ken to permit the delegates and their ives to join in an excursion tomorrow 1t
 expeeted the supreme lodge will remain
 session until next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
PRIZES AWARDED AT EACLES' CONVENTION

Cleveland O., August 9.-The degree team of the aerie of Worcester Mass. won first prize, s10oo, in the competition before the grand aerie of the fraternal hrder of Eagles.
 tro to the Indianapolis team fell second lace and s5O0 Milwaukee took third 4ace and s25o.
 \The grand aerie today so amended the lslws as to deny any member services of serie physicians for any illness or injury caused or brought about through the use of intoxicating liquor or by immoral con duct
 No aere shall be permitted to establish buffet until its charter shall have been
 force year, the grand aerie decid al
 d then Dny upon application to the and aerie of at least two-thirds of the fie membership.
 Tomorrow the grand aerie will hold it's Including session, feature of which will the installation of the officers elected esterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10

came from the Highland chief. | Bill looked astonished, and not sure | that he had heard alright, again remarked, T said good morning. judge" "I kent wat We said. an I'm feeling
 unco feckfu', nae's yersel' Bill was mystified: notwithstanding the fact that he Is of Scotch descent himself he utterly failed to catch. the drift of
 Judge Douglas remarks and said weakly: 'The docket is set, your honor, and the prisoners are ready for trial.' "A richt, brang them oot.' | The first culprit was an undersized ne- | gro about knee high to a duck who was | charged with being a vagrant 'Wha's the mon that preferit the | charge, asked thes judge. whereupon d policeman with an aldermanic paunch prisoner at the bar. The judge brought out the fact that the accused was like unto the lilies of the field in one respect I he toiled not neither did he spin and | previous to imposing the sentence. asked:
 Wat hae ye to say for yerserg' | Say which boss?' s Are ye guilty as chargit or are ye no guilty
 "Bein as how ah has only bin in Br- | mingham two days. an don know wat ah was rested for ah would ax yc honor ter l pass dis yere case til ah can hay CT consolation wid ma lawyer l Judge Douglas granted the continuance and rapidy concluded the days docket The only trouble he experienced was with | a nigger who was fined $20. The negro couldn't understand whether Judge Doug | las imposed life sentence or simply cussed him. out. as judge used the Scottish venacular in pronouncing the sentence. | As the judge concluded his duties in | the court he remarked to Clerk Bill. | s'Guid day, Wullum, a man gang ava | bame the noo.''
 | As the scion of the house of Douglas departed. Bill shook his head mourn | fully and wondered what had come over | inc usual staid and somewhat reserved ilrist. After a moments reflection he
 murmured to himself: Tt must be the l heat"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
MANY HURT IN
 M. & O. WRECK

St Louis. August o.-A number of pas sengers were injured when Mobile and Ohio train No. ?, from Mobile to St.. Louis, was ditched near here this even Ing Relief trains were sent out from here. The train was composed of steel cars which were making their first trip and trainmen said the steel coaches pre- vented loss of life.
 The train was running more than an hour late and was trying to make up lost time.
 Thirty-five persons were injured. some of them seriously. The list includes. K l.. Houdy, Pullman conductor. Mobile, head and arm badly cut and bruised se- rious; P. J. Forsythe. Mobile, back and legs hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
PILOTS CHOSEN FOR
 BALLOON RACES

Kansas City, August 9.-George H. Myers, president of the Kansas City Aero club, whose two balloons the Uncle sam and Kansas City IT, fin the national elimination race, was ntoi- fled by the Aero Club of America that Capt. H. E. Honeywell and John Watts had been named to pilot the bags in the international race in Germany next fall
 Albert Holtz of the Cincinnati Aero club. who took third honors In the elimination race with the Drifter. is the third pilot to represent America. Pilots will select their own aides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
||T|SHERS SCORE ACTION OF SENATE
lip Owners Are Indignant Over Panama Canal
 Bill

.ondon August 9.-British ship owners
 S action with respect to Panama. They . nit big trade is waiting as soon as canal is open, but are inclined to link the great preferential treatment forded to American ships will lead |1ers to adhere to the old routes.
 representatives of prominent firms have pressed the opinion, however, that much
 ht happen before the canal is opened
 that the protests of foreign powers
 ht induce a change in the American icy. The amendment permitting the gistration of foreign built vessels as it is believed, may likely give ,petus to British shipbuilding.
 Editorial comments continue to display rong feelings. The Spectator says. The Senate's decision Is a violation the clear sense of the Hay-Pauncefote |aty and an example of the sort of i icy the United States should studiously bid if the Monroe doctrine is perma- htly to commend itself to peace-loving Itions, it must be honored and respected {t is to remain an instrument of peace. the Senate persists in it's present course eat Britain must direct it's strongest brts to getting the tolls question re- red to arbitration at The Hague"
 he Daily News says the question ofAex- |pting coastwise vessels might admit
 argument as to foreign vessels being owed to engage in the American coast
 e trade, but that the other proposed
 ferences would knock the bottom out | the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and cer- Inly presents case for arbitration.
 he Daily Express says that nothing
 been done or attempted under the
 tense of diplomacy that has been quite
 frank in it's repudiation of a solemn tenant between great powers, and adds
 We still hope that the President will the necessity of safeguarding his Inptry's honor and we decline to be-
 2 that the United States can be so
 q as to refuse arbitration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Blame Wooden Cars

Washington, August 9.-Defective tracks and old unsafe wooden cars were the causes of the accident of May on the New Orleans and Northeastern railroad near Eastabuchie. Miss. in which nine persons were killed and 56 injured according to as report made to the interstate commerce commission today by B. w. Belknap, chief in- spector. The cars in which the pas sengers rode were chiefly constructed of wood One was built 25 years and the second B years ago, the report says. Inspector Belknap points out that the accident shows the necessity for the use of steel cars.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
MUSHROOM SOCIAL
 CLUBS RESTRICTED

Montgomery, August (Special.)-A ban has been placed on mushroom social clubs by the Montgomery excise com mission. Tue regulation recently adopt cd by the commission applies only to clubs organized for the specific purpose of sell ing liquor. The regulation is to the effect that no license shall be issued 10 a social club that has not been in existence two years or more. or whose reputation is not good.
 The commission few days ago revoked the license of the Railroad club, social organization that received a license to sell liquor few months ago. The club is said to have sold liquor after the legal closing hours and on Sundays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
MOVEMENT TO AID
 FAMILY OF HARLAN

Washington. August s-Prominent mem bers of the bar of the supreme court of the United States have started move ment to raise s4O,oOo for the relief of the widow and two daughters of the late As- sociate Justice John M. Harlan. They have sent letter to members of the Bar association asking for s5Oo contribu- tions. The signers of the appeal are Joseph H. Choate Lewis Cass Ledyard, Elbridge T. Young. William D. Guthrie. Victor Moravitz Francis L. Stetson, John l.. Cadwalader, William Nelson Crom- well, John G. Johnson and. Elihu Root. Justice Harlan after a long and dis tingushed career died, leaving his family almost destitute. The appeal says the writers are informed the Harlan home in Washington. has been mortgaged to its full value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
 ELECT TICKET IN BUCKEYE STATE

Columbus, O., August 9.-The republican Ffate central committee Is expected to |select a nominee for governor at meet fng tomorrow and tonight at a confer knee, leaders who supported Colonel
 Roosevelt in the last Ohio primary fight.
 elected IT. Grant Denman of Cleveland
 hs their candidate. Walter Brown, state
 leader for the Roosevelt forces indicated That if the central committee selects MT. IDenman. the progressives will not put a canddate into the field. But should Roosevelt adherents be ignored he indi- |cated the progressives would put full |state ticket In the field. Roosevelt men |say their candidate will be selected to- morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
SCOTS WHA HAZE"
By CHARLES H. MANDY

For several days past Judge Alvin M, Douglas of the recorders court has been under the weather" He contracted a cold by sleeping with his head half way out of an open window. which Is rather a foolish thing for any man to do who has lost more than half of the natural covering of his pate.
 However, he has gotten over his in- discretion and yesterday morning walked, or rather str,itted into the dark and dinky court room at the city hall where the alleged offenders against the city laws are personally interviewed and who as a rule consider themselves lucky if they escape sentence less than condemnins them to penal pervitude for the balance of their natural days.
 As was heretofore remarked the jurist of the clan Douglas strutted into the courtroom. He looked as cheerful as a man whose niother-in-law had departed after a ten weeks visit. He stepped as high as a freckled faced kid who is al- lowed the privllege of carrying the hand bag of the star pitcher of the local nine. He hummed tune that breathsd of the sturdy heather and fragrant blue bells of bonnie Caledonia It was fragment of ..Ye Banks an Braes O Bonnie Doon, the judge having just completed the rerusai of volume of Scotch poems and was answering to the call of the kind. -
 The blood of his Scotch forbears ran riot in his veins as he recounted the heroic deeds of the war-like Douglas of Scottish history, and as he marched up to the rostum Of the courtroom his mind s eye was fixed on "Scotia's Isle,' and its glorious traditions.
 Clerk Bill looked up as the judge ap- preached and noting the genial smile on his countenance said in his most cordial tones and blandest manner:
 Good morning, judge, how 10 you feel this morning?"
 I'm brawley. thank ye fur speering. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
MOVING DAY AT
 PARISH JAIL

Lake Charles La, August 9.-One hun to have moving day
 Following the complaint of more than 50 members of the Timber Workers union charged with murder in connection with the Grabow Lumber Mill riots that they were confined in small room in the prison here under conditions of filth and hardship, Dr. Oscar Bowling, president of the Louisiana board of health, has completed an investigation of the situa- tion Holding that the conditions pre- vailing are extremely insanitary, Presi- dent Bowling arranged today to have all the prisoners taken to the parish jail at Shreveport A. new Jail is now being built here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
ANNOUNCE SALE OF
 LARGE COMPANY

Atlanta, August 9.-Announcement was made today of the purchase of the great Southern Accident and Fidelity Insur- ance company by the Hillyer Trust com pany. both Of this city, involving more than s25o.ooQ The formal ratification of the sale win be made at stock holders meeting of the insurance com pany August 10.
 The transaction is said to be an out right purchase for ;ne purpose of invest ing the insurance company funds in the trust business. The outstanding insur- ance. it is stated. will be reinsured by a large northern casualty company. F. s. Etheridge bf Jackson. Ga. is president of the insurance company, and J. c. Cloud, general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
NO OPERATION YET
 FOR EUGENE GRACE

Atlanta. Ga. August 9.--Eugene H. Grace, whose wife Daisy opie Grace, was recently acquitted of the charge of att tempting to murder him. returned to her mothers home at Newman today without undergoing an operation. XRay negative located the bullet near the base of the spine. Surgeons decided not to operate this time. Grace is improving. but his physician would not predict ultimate re- royery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. August -(special)-The Anal arrangements have been made and Everything is in readiness for the annual reunion of the United Confederate Vet erans of Jefferson county, which will be held in the grove near the Jonesboro school Saturday As there are about 10 camps in the county a large crowd is expected. The address Of welcome will be delivered by Mayor I. A. Lewis, while number of short talks will be made by several of the veterans. The bas- kets for the occasion are being prepared by the wives and daughters of the Con federacy, while the sons of Confederate veterans are taking care of the, physical arrangements for the occasion. A mass meeting will be held the first part of next week for the purpose of organizing Wilson Marshall club. At ! this meeting officers will be elected and
 campaign committee appointed. Much
 interest is being manifested in the move ment.
 | Reports continue to come in of the damage done by the storm early yesterday
 
 Bessemer The Jefferson Fertilizer com pany was put out of commission and will be out for several days, and the rolling mill is still shut down, A number of corn fields around Bessemer were totally destroyed, while most of the telephones are dead. Crowds continue to flock to what was once the beautiful and artistic | West Lake to see the extent of damage done to it by the storm. There is only small stream running through the mid
 dle of the bed, while diving ladders and spring boards. as well as the boathouse stand high and dry It is reported the repairs will not be perfected this season. Judge Murphy and his. clerk, Ralph $,
 Barrow were in Bessemer today holding
 his semi-monthly session of the juvenile court A number of eases appeared be- fore the judge and the defendants were put on probation.
 On Monday night. August F, the skat- ing rink at Jonesboro will'be opened after being closed for two years. A number
 of business men have leased the rink l and will put everything in first class con dtion The following will have charge Eugene Honeycutt L. W. Allen, Claud
 Batson, Jack Huey and Chester Tubb.
 Last evening the marriage of Miss Ida i $. Nance and MT. B. s. Bruce took place
 at the Methodist parsonage. with the Rev.
 J F. sturdivant officiating. The cere- mony was performed in the presence of | few friends of the contracting parties MT. and Mrs Bruce will make their home
 at Forest station.
 Mrs. William Golson was delightful hostess at dinner party last evening.
 given in honor of Miss Lala Dennis, who is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10

Greenfield. Mass, August 9-Bernard C. Murray, son of former fire com missioner of Hartford, Conn, confessed today to having set fire to 90 hotels and public buildings in Connecticut and west ern Massachusetts during the past four months
 While no lives were lost in the many fires. hundreds of persons, majority of them hotel guests, were imperilled and the total property loss Is estimated to be over sl,0oO,ooo.
 At the time of the alleged confession, Murray was serving a sentence of 90 days on charge of larceny. He had confessed to the theft of $50 and gold watch on July 13, the victim being a hotel guest here.
 According to Chief Manning the police had received information showing that Murray had been seen in the vicinity of many of the fires. Murray was a hotel empIoye, but changed his place of occupa tion Frequently and had worked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
Editor Arrested

Zurich, Switzerland, August 9.-Louis Bertoni. editor of the Reveii, and leader of the anarchists in Switzerland, was arrested today. nominally on account of the recent speech in which he Justified regicide. It Is conjectured, however, that his detention Is more likely to be in con nection with the attendance of the Ger man Emperor at the Swiss army maneu- vers
 The Swiss police are said to besin deads ly- fear of anarchists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
OHNSON DENIED
 BAIL AT ANNISTON

hnston, August g. Special )-Walter
 hnson. charged. with complcity in the
 rder of Tom Stone, was held over to
 grand jury without bail a. hearing fore Probate Judge J. J. Arnold this fernoon Tom Stone was fonnd mur- red in his home near Camp Pattus while {, soldiers were eucamped here, and yalter Johnson who was spending the Ight with him and who Is said to have nade contradictory statements, was arr ested and has since been in jai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
HOLD ANTI-CONTRACT
 MEETING AT WILLIAM

About 50 people attended the meeting
 kmnaign against the water contract 1sa- yoie Shapiro Thomas R. Walker and liners were the speakers. City Commis- |i0ner Weatherly. who was scheduled to peak. was not present. An ''anti-con- Tact committee was organized with B. i. Sloan as. chairman and II. A. Reyiere Ift secretary About 5o members joined Ne committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum

Many children will be at the Or pheum this afternoon to see what is without doubt the best children's va udeville bill this theatre has ever had. There are two acts that chill dren will like, Norris baboons. those wonderfully trained animals, and the Top of the World with it's stick candy man, the polar bear, the toy room. the big dolls and the pretty col lie, dogs. which dance with the girls. Indications are that the largest au- dience of children in the history of the theatre will be present Saturday.