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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
CIVIC BUILDING
 ABOUT REPAIRED

The rehabilitation and repairing of the offices on the sixth .oor of the Cham Der of Commerce building, which were n- jured by fire recently, is practically com plete, with the exception of few touches of interior and exterior painting. and the adjustment of electrical fixtures. The carpentry and plastering work was fin- ished yesterday and the preparation for the removal of the McFadden Bros Cot ton sample rooms and offices, which for merly occupied the burned suite. into their old quarters will begin next Mon day.
 The Realty Construction company was the general contractor for the repair of this portion of the Chamber of Com merce building damaged from a fire orig mating in this apartment and the con- tract, totaling about 5000 was to be fulfilled by February 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
HIGH SCHOOL FIVE TACKLES
 AUBURN THIS AFTERNOON

The basketball quintet from the Cen tral High school is in fine shape for the battle this afternoon with the Auburn basketball team at the Y. M. c. A. gym nasium. The High school team is expect ing hard battle and 1t is doubtful if they will succeed in defeating the uni versity boys as they did last year.
 The High school team is not as strong as that of last year. while the Auburn team has picked up. However, if Hood, the star forward of the High school team, is in shape and is not troubled by his healing knee, the score will be very close. The Auburn team intends to mend it's record of last year by moppng Up with the local team.
 The High school is depending upon the rooters and basketball fans to help them win the fight. The high team has a fine pair of guards in Barker and Jones, and much depends upon the work of this couple. Barker and Jones have played star game upon every occasion this season and seem to have an unbeatable system of holding the other forwards to few goals. They are fine offensive players, too, for they have kept the ball in the hands of the high farwards throughout the season.
 Strange will be played at center. while either Smith or Tribble will play the other Harvard. Strange has played con sistent ball so far this year and has been very successful in carrying out the sig nals by his splendid jumping. However this afternoon he will have a man just about in his class against him and every one is expecting quite a clash
 The lineup for Auburn will probably be: Scarhrough and Clay. forwards; Major. center, while Murdoe1 and Lacey will play guards. The reason given out by the Auburn team for it's poor show ing this season was on account of the rules regulating the conditions upon which player can play. If a basketball player
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
WOODMEN VOTE ON RATE ADVANCE TODAY

Chicago January 26,-"Insurgents" opposing the head officers plan of in- creasing the assessments of members of the Modern Woodmen of America, took up so much time at today's session of the adjourned head camp meeting that vote on the proposition was de- layed until tomorrow.
 Several members denounced the meas ure in the same general terms, denying the statements and doubting the statis- ties of actuaries and state insurance experts, who previously had spoken in favor of the increase as a necessity for the continuance of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
DIR. MYERS TO SPEAK
 AT HOWARD COLLEGE

Dr. Philip Van Ness Myers. one of the foremost educators of the country, will address the student body and friends of Howard college at East Lake next Monday morning at the 9:40 o'clock pe- riod. Dr. Myers comes to this city highly recommended and indorsed by Dr. Clax- ton, United States commissioner of edu- cation, and is touring the south, at pres ent being at Louisville, Ky
 The subject of pr. Myers address Mon day morning will be "Intranational and International Ethics.'' and all those who are interested are invited by Dr. A. P Montague. the president of Howard col lege, to hear pr. Myers on this occa- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
MONTGOMERY MAN
 HELD FOR JURY

Auburn, cal, January 26-Herman Bremen, son of wealthy brewer of Montgomery, Ala, is locked up here to- day pending action of grand jury, which will be called to investigate the murder of Thomas Raffleton, a prospector.
 Bremers father, who is here, said he was confident of his sons innocence.
 Raffleton, accompanied by a man al legged to have been Bremen, left Auburn last April on a prospecting trip, and a few days later was found dead, his skull having been crushed. Money and gold nuggets he was known to have carried were missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
SIX ON SLATE FOR DELEGATES
 AT LARGE TO CONVENTION

Montgomery, January 26.-(Special) Si- of Alabama's best known and fore most politicians are on the slate for delegates at large to the national dem ocratic convention at Baltimore, accord ing to understanding that exists in Montgomery. The six suggested dele gates at large are H. s. D. Mallory Of Selma, Tyler Goodwin of Montgomery, United States Senators Joseph J. John ston and J. H. Bankhead, E. K. Camp bell of Birmin gham, and Gov. Emmet O'Neal.
 Under the basis of representation, each congressional district is entitled to two delegates, which makes the number of congressional delegates 20 and each senatorial district is entitled to two delegates, which brings the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

number up to 24. All of these delegates are to be elected at the state conven- tion which is to be held in Montgomery April IT.
 It is generally accepted that Govern or O'Neal, if he will accept, will be the selected speaker of this state to carry the name of Oscar Underwood before the convention for the presidential nom- nation. The slate for the remaining delegates is now being tentatively ar ranged, though of course the question will be left to be thrashed out at the state convention.
 Party leaders of the state, it is nn- derstood, have offered to coneede one of the delegates places to former Gov. R. E. Conner or eX-Governor Jelks, but as yet, 1t is understood, no understand ing has been reached on that score. It Is taken that the two distin guished cit izens will be granted places at the con- Vention if they so desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Trixie Friganza

Tride Frlganza, one of the foremost on the American stage, will appear at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight in her latest mu- sical success, "The Sweetest Girl in Paris" Miss Friganza has not been south in several seasons and she is be- ing warmly received wherever she ap- pears. The sweetest Girl in Paris" comes with the recommendation of the press in all the larger cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Chorus Choir Organized

Greenville. January 26.-(specia1)- A chorus choir has been organized for the purpose of furnishing music for the county Sunday school convention which convenes here on the 10th and 11th of February. The choir is com posed of voices from all the Sunday schools in the district. under the lead ershlp of Mrs L.. V. Stabler. Rehear- sals have already been In progress Splendid results will be the outcome of the chorus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Examinations Closed

The state mine examinations which have been in session since last Monday in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium under the supervision of the state board of ex- aminers closed yesterday with the compile ton of the oral tests. The s5 applicants for first and second class mine foremen and fire boss certificates from the state of Alabama have returned to their homes, and the work of grading their papers is now well under way in the hands of the examining authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Paupers May Be Cremate ed

Montgomery, January 26.-(Special Cremation of paupers has been sug. gested to the city commissions ot Montgomery, and warmly resented by them. The suggestion. 1t is under stood. will be formally made to the commission on the ground that 1t would result in a saving to the city of about $500 per year. but the commissioners have been unanimous in expressing in- dignation over the suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Mobile Docks Hearing

Montgomery, January 26.-(Special) )
 February 1 has been named as the date on which the state tax commis- sion is to formally hear arguments on the assessment of Mobile docks. accord . ing to information furnished at the cap itol. Unless the date should be ob- jected to by some valid reason, the state tax commission at that hearing will go thoroughly over the assess ments and make such corrections as might be deemed fitting. Interested owners have been advised of the date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
GUN CLUB HOLDS
 REGULAR SHOOT

The weekly shoot of the Birmingham Gun club was held yesterday afternoon. with 10 shooters at the target practice. The regular members of the club were out yesterday training up for the reg istered shoot to be held in Mobile at an early date. From present indications, Birmingham will have a full represen- tation at the shoot.
 James Hilman recorded the high shot by breaking 93 pigeons out of 100 possible shots. F. H. Lalland made his first attempt at target shooting and made Il splendid record for beginner by break ing S7 out of 50 shots.
 The score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
GOV. O,NEAL REACHED
 THE CITY LAST NIGHT

Gov. Emmet O'Neal arrived in Blrming- ham from Gadsden last night at 1l:31. where he attended the meeting of the Business Mems club in that city lie went through to Marshall county yester- day to see about the establishment of high school in that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Matinee Passion Play Today

The matlnee Of 'The Passion play' at the Orpheum this afternoon promises to be largely attended performance, with a theatre filled with women and chil- dren, drawn to the theatre by the great est pictures that were ever shown in Birmingham, and from the greatest sub ject in the world, "Tae Passion Play" which the people of Oberammergau give every 10 years, including the suffering and death of Christ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
SUPERINTENDENT OF
 MINES ABOLISHED
Oakley Announces That Gov. Q'Nears Order Will Become Effective
 February 1

James G. Oakley president of the con- vict department. was in Birmingham yes terday, and announced that Gov. Emmct O'Neal had abolished the office of the state superintendent of mines on January 24, and that the abolition of this office would become effective on February 1.
 This office has been held by c. C.. Huckabee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
$S0OO MISSING
 FROM EXPRESS CAR

Pittsburg, January 26.--That ss0Jo. consigned by Plttsburg bank to bank at Butler, Pa, through the Wells Fargo Express company mysteriousiy disappeared last Wednesday night, be- came known today when detectives were detailed to make an investigation. The money was shipped in an exclusive express car over an electrical rail~aS line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Matinee Today at Bijou

Miss Beulah Poynter will be the chief attraction at the Bijou this afternoon at the Saturday matinee, the event of the week at the Bijou for women and ehil. dren. Next week the popular contra tenor Richard Jose, will appear in "Sil- yer Threads a play that is taken from the song, "Silver Threads Among the Gold" which MT. Jose introduced and made famous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
DARING DIAMOND
 THEFT AT BESSEMER
H. W. Wilson and Robert Williams Arrested-Other
 News of the City

Bessemer, January 26.-(Special. )- About II o'clock yesterday morning one of the most daring robberies committed in Bessemer for many years occurred with the theft of two karat diamond ring valued at ss25 from the spivy- Moore jewelry store on Second avenue and Nineteenth street The robbery was discovered by o. c. Moore about 20 minutes after two men had left the store. He started out in search of the men. He followed them down Nine teenth street, and on reaching Sixth avenue he met H. W. Wilson and Rob ert Williams, whom he had waited on few minutes before the diamond was missed.
 The men ran as soon as they saw Mir. Moore, but they were overtaken at Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street after quite a chase. The men were placed under arrest by Detectives Me- Cabe and childers who arrived on the scene about that time.
 II W. Wilson was wearing the dia- mond at the time of his arrest, 1t is said.
 Wilson and Williams went into the store of the spivy-Moore Jewelry com pany this morning and the older man told Mr. Moore that the younger man was his son and intended to be mar rled and asked him to show them some diamond engagement rings. The first tray shown them by Mrs. Moore was the one with the ? karat diamond ring. He then reached into another case for tray of wedding rings. The men picked out a $50 diamond ring and a wedding ring and asked that they be put away and they would go over to the bank and get the money and come back for them in a few minutes The men had been gone but few minutes when Mir Moore became suspicious and looking in the tray missed the large diamond. Much excitement was caused by the chase after the two men, which attracted large crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
NEW AUSTRIAN
 FOREIGN MINISTER

Vienna. Austria. January 26.-Mar- = quis Johann de Pellavincini, Austro- Hungarian ambassador to Constantino- ple, has been summoned here to take charge of the foreign office during the absence of Count AAlois Lexa Von Aeh- renthal. who has been seriously i'll for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
Imperinl Russian Dancers

A unique offering at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday will be the I'm perial Russian troupe of dancers, who have created sensation wherever they have appeared since their arrival in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR BOARD OF REyENUE

The Herald is hereby authorized to announce the candidacy of Captain H. w. Crook of Bessemer. Ala, for the office of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subj ject to the action of the democratic primary. April l, 1912.
 Cal l.. Dabbs of Bessemer IS a candi- date for member of Soard of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the ac- tion of the democratic primary. 1912. Will appreciate your support.
 The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce the candidacy of Hugh McGeever for the board Of revenue.
 The Herald is authorized to an- nounce J. K. r. Laird candidate for member of Board of Revenue of Jeff ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary. Platform Good Roads. Residence l5 miles west of Bcssemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

this country. An elaborate and highly artistic performance is given by~this troupe, which contains some of the greatest living dancers. The programme will be rich and varied, bvt refined throughout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27
PLACE BLAME FOR
 kiNMUNDY WRECK

Centralia. H., January 26.-The coroner's jury selected to inquire into the Illinois Central wreck at Kinmundy, Ill, Monday, tonight brought in verdict placing the blame for the death Of J. T. Hara- han and three others upon Henry Schniderjohn. operator at Edge wood, and Harry J. Broecker, flag man on train No. 20.
 The jury also found that the rail- road company erred in permitting trains to run so cldse together. The verdict was returned after two hours deliberation.
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should fail in more than one of his sub jects he will not be allowed to play. This rule has been enforced. and a number have been disqualified on this account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-27

The Home Mission society of the Metho- dist church will serve dinner and sup per in the vacant store on Second ave- nue between Nineteenth and Twentieth 25 cents.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones' boro Methodist church will serve meals Saturday noon and evening at the store of the Martin Furniture company on Third avenue.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-10-25
RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST
SECRETARY OF THE STATE.
Initiative and Referendum Amendment
Cannot Be Put on Regular
Ticket.

Tallahassee.-The latest develop
ment in the injunction proceeding in
stituted by Governor Gilchrist to re-
strain Secretary of State Crawford
from publishing and submitting the
proposed initiative and referendum
amendment to the state constitution
because the records of the state SEN
ate show that said measure was never
passed by the legislature, as all pro.
posed constitutional amendments are
required to be by the state constitu-
ton, is that at Quincy Circuit Judge
John w. Malone of this judicial cir
cult granted the restraining order ask
ed for by the governors attorneys.
The injunction became effective i'm
mediately and, unless the secretary
of state, who is represented in this
case by the attorney general, Park
Trammell, can find some way through
the courts to dissolve the injunction
this matter cannot be submitted for
approval or rejection at the November
election.
1t is considered probable that Mr.
Trammell will promptly ask the SUI
preme court for an order to super
cede Judge Malone's decree until the
case can be finall yheard upon it's
merits of the questions involved in
the suit.
Judge Malone's decree granted all
the relief asked for by the governors
attorneys, who were Hon. T. L. Clarke
and Senator D. A. Finlayson of Month
cello, Senator w. w. Flournoy of De-
Funiak Springs and Senator ]. B.
johnson of Live Oak. Mr. Trammell
was assisted in the presentation of
the case before Judge Malone by his
brother, Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Worth Trammell of
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-10-25

The ladies of the V. /. A. have
made an arrangements Cor Il ecnu-
me old-fashioned :acxyy party, or
r6ar i[ dance" at the hal Oh Thursday
1LHiolloWe'en) night, October 3ist.
me hall is to be suitably decorated
for the occasion, AID there will be
fun and surprises all around. pwo
prizes are to be given 70. hest COS
tunes, one to lady and one to a
gentleman. The ladies are expected
to bring lunch baskets oil boxes hold
ing enough for two, and these will
be sold at % cents each, a prize to be
given for the best decorated box,
There will be good music by our own
band orchestra and dancing will be a
feature for which so cents will be
charged. The ladies promise that all
Will be afforded good time, whether
dancers or merely spectators, and
they urge everyone to come. There
will be no charge for admission.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-10-25
List of Insp ectors and Clerks

The following is the list of Inspector.
and clerks appointed by the board o.
county commissioners at the meeting or
Wednesday for the General Election &c
be held in Putnam county on Tuesday
Nov. 5th:
Precinct No. 1-R. B. Bethel, ]. l..
Burton, w. C. Norton, inspectors, Paul
C. Smith, clerk.
Precinct No. Max Meier, James
Gale, Jr., A. Mixer, inspectors, S. r,
Causey, clerk.
Precinct No. 3-Calvin Baker, H. S.
Cove, G. C. Parmento, inspectors, ].
Men Bard, clerk.
Precinct No. John Dallow, r. B.
Mcleod, c. Eastern, inspectors, H. H.
Bryant clerk.
Precinct No. Sd. B. Raybon, w. S.
Smith, w. l.. Gable, inspectors, D. f.
Dusen berry clerk.
Precinct No. 90. F. Alvers, r. C..
Middleton, c. f. Miles, inspectors, VIM.
NJ. Williams clerk.
Precinct No. 1T. F. Baker, ]. w.
SquireS, w. 0. Richtmann, inspectors,
f. V. Owen clerk.
Precinct No. 81. D. Gray, w. F..
Rogcro, J. w. Kyle, inspectors, ]. A..
Crosby clerk.
Precinct No. 81. f. McDuffie, w.
P. Hanna, S. c. Warner, Sr., inspectors,
+. S. Browning, clerk.
Precinct No. 1O-J. V. Atkinson. F.
DUPONT, F. F. Tenny, inspectors, B. B.
Dancy, Jr., clerk.
Precinct No. III. A. Mobiles, A. B.
Wattles, A. w. Williams, inpectors, d.
O'Driscoll, clerk.
Precinct No 12-Peter Gardner, w.
f. WattleS, r. r. Brakeman, inspectors,
J. N. Blackwell, clerk.
Precinct No. ia. G. Phillips, ].
+. Lucas, J. M. S. Vanlandingham, in
SpectorS, ]. V. Walton clerk.
Precinct No. AR. f. Adams, H. M.
Fearnside, r. S. Mooney, inspectors, II.
r. Estes, clerk.
Precinct No. 15-Wm. Bates, P. ].
BeckS, r. II. Cooper, inspectors, A. T.
TRAY clerk.
Precinct No. 16-John Strickland, ].
w. Beck, G. L. Gillette. inspectors, ].
II. Wylie clerk.
Precinct No. NV. H. Crib, R. L.
Walker, Benz. Price, inspectors, John
Livingston, clerk.
Precinct No. 1S-J. f. TilIis, B. A.
Darlington, Joe Monroe, inspectors, A.
G. McGrcgor clerk.
Precinct No. 19-W. c. Bundy, w. c.
Mann, ]. w. Brockman, inspectors,
Allen Brantley clerk.
Precinct No. 20-Aaron Varnes, r.
a. Bryant, ]. NJ. Timmons, inspectors,
NJ Bohannon clerk.
Precinct No. 2l-John Hancock, n.
A. MeSSer, E. North, inspectors, J. A.
Gibson clerk.
Precinct No. 22-Geo. WeatherSbee,
H. l.. Roberts, T. B. Hickenlooper, in
SpectorS, ]. w. Conway clerk.
Precinct No. 25-Tom Holden, o. w.
Pearce, II. Merwin, inspectors, w. H.
Minton clerk.
Precinct No. pa. w. Mathews, A.
L. Browning, ]. Burrell, inspectors, |.
l.. DeGoung clerk.
Precinct No. 25-M. Saucer, J. c.
Hagan, II. L. Miller, inspectors, w. NJ.
Cannon clerk.
Precinct No. 26-J. H. Tanner, ]. C.
OSteen, J. L. Chesser, inspectors, f. ].
clerk.
Precinct No. 27-J. NJ. Strickland, f.
E. Weeks, A. Brandt, inspectors, |. J.
Iennell clerk.
Precinct No. 2S-L. L. Sherouse, A.
D. Grower, ]. P. Buie, inspectors, L.
H. Thomas clerk.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-10-25
LAKE COMO

Miss Lille Horton of Hortense
Ga, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
B. Raybon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Neal of Cleve-
land, Ohio, are on a visit to their
place here.
d. B. Raybon was a recent visitor
at PaIatka and Orlando.
H: c. Gates, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Davidson, Miss Lillian Skalak and
Miss Cora Bull, are again occupying
their home, Bonnie View" Their
hosts of friends are very glad to see
them again, as they are highly es-
teemed, and among the most promi-
nent of our winter tourists.
Mrs. j, G.. Tedrick led a very inter-
estlng league meeting Sunday even
ing.
J. c. Fulton our highly esteemed
nonagenarian resident, was visitor
at Crescent City recently.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-10-25
REBELS K|DNAP
RICH AMERICAN
JOHN T. CAMERON SEIZED BY
MEXICAN INSURGENTS AND
is HELD FOR RANSOM.
EXPRESS RIFLED BY BANDITS
Wealthy Texan Taken When the Reb,
els Held Up Passenger Train
South of Ell Paso.

I'll Paso, TeXas-Rebels held I'D a
passenger train $50 miles south of
this point, on the border, rihed the
mail and express car and kidnaped
John 7. Cameron, a wealthy stock
broker OF El Paso. The train was
allowed to proceed south.
cameron was on his way to pur.
chase cattle to be imported into the
united States. 1t is believed he is
held either for ransom or to prevent
further stock shipments from the dis.
trlcts held by rebels. A Mexican pas.
sehger also was held by the rebels,
VINO molested no others, according to
the report.
opening of the MeXicco Northwest.
ern railway after a lapse of traffic
Tor week, caused by destruction of
the road by rebels, makes known
large recent losses by the company
Aside from the destruction of many
trestles on the line, a train of twenty.
four cars of choice lumber, destined
for the United States, was burned,
Federal troops continue to offer no
protection to the railway, remaining
in the larger towns, say passengers
arriving here. Some significance is at.
tached to the departure to the state
capital of Gen. Antonio Rabago, the
of the district
Laredo, TeXas.-Thirty-eight Mexi-
can rebels were executed by FEEDER.
ais at Esperanza, Coahuia, according
to William Jennings, one of the own
ers Of the Blocker ranch near Muz-
quiz. Mr.. Jennings said that when
he left the Federals were in close
pursuit of rebel band of 100 suppos-
ed to be retrcating toward the Rio
Grande.