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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
BOB HARDYMAN SURRENDERS
 FOR KILLING WALTER DIXON

to a revival being held there: he had asked her permission to escort her home, and she had consented.
 According to a statement fthe elder Hardyman, when Dixon fell dying to the ground. the girl cried that she was glad to see him die.
 Dixon was 25 years of age, and tho It is said that he had only been there for a few months, Having been in the county jail charged with the murder of John Dagman. constable at Johns, Ala. Dixon had secured his release on bond and was awaiting trial when killed.
 Hardyn.an is a pump4r at the Virginia mines, and has a family of seven daugh- ters and one son. The entire family lives in a house of three rooms at the mining camp.
 According to reports H\ardyman had or- dered Dixon to stay awaE from his home and not go with any of his daughters, but Dixon wilfully dssregarded this Hardyman said that he heard from Zoomas sisters that sbe had started home wtE Dixon and the}n he had taken his shotgun and gone to hmeet them. The killing followed.
 The coroner has ordered all of the wit nesses in the case to go Before the grand jury at once. The funaral of Walter Dixon will be held this morning from Bessemer. The shooting caused very lit- tie disturbance in the n}eighborhood in which 1t occurred.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Philadelphia.-A fund of s21 ,35795. to aid the cause of home rule for Ireland was raised here tonight at a mass meeting under the auspices of the United Irish league of America.
 Little Rock.-The annual convention or the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterway association will convene tomorrow morn ing for a three days session. Many Of the delegates had arrived tonight.
 Peoria, Ill.-F'ifteen true bills contain ing e45 counts charging forgery were re- turned by a grand jury today against Newton C. Dougherty, formerly an edu- cator of prominence. once an officer in the National Education association and head of Peoria's schools.
 Muskogee.-On account that they im- ported negro cotton pickers into com munity where negroes had never been allowed to stop, three farmers, Samuel Robinson W. A. barrymore and John Hilton were shot near here last night. Robinson and barrymore will probably die.
 Boston.-chester S. Jordan, sentenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
STATES HE SHOT DIXON IN SELF DEFENSE WHEN HE FOUND HIM MISTREATING DAUGHTER

Following the shooting of Walter Dixon at Blue Creek late Saturday evening Rob ert Hardyman, a miner who works at the Virginia mines, yesterday morning ap- peared at the sheriff's office in Bessemer and gave himself up, stating that he had killed Dixon In self-defense. Later in the day Coroner B. L. Brasher Issued warrant against Hardyman, charging him with murder and holding him un- der bond Of $1000
 Hardyman said yesterday: T killed Walter Dixon in self-defense. I discov- cred him mistreating my daughter, Zooma, whom he was escorting home from Adger, where they had gone to church, and killed him. He saw me and attempted to draw his gun first. 1 shot before he could get it from his pocket"
 Zooma Hardyman yesterday morning corroborated her fathers story. She stated that she had met Dixon in Adger where she and three other girls had gone
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to death for the murder four years ago at Somerville of his wife.j Honorah, whose body he cut up and packed in a trunk was executed in the eIelctric chair at the Charlestown state prisofn this morning at 12:1430 o'clock.
 Bingham, Utah.-!Stritsing copper miners tonight appealed t6 GoRernor Spry to call a meeting of the union leaders and of- ficials of the Utah Copper company for the settleemnt of differences. Greek min- CTS today fired upon )group of deputies on guard at Upper. Bingham. No one was injured.
 Madrid, Spain.-Princeks Maria Teresa. sister of King Alfonso, die4i suddenly to- day from the effects of an @mbolism The Infanta who was not quita 30 years of age was married six years Ago to Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria frhe infantA leaves three children.
 Augusta, Ga.--Announcem@nt was made here tonight by General Manager Deal, of the Augusta-Aiken Railway and Elec- tric corporation. the conductors and mo- tormen of which went on strike today, that an attempt would be made tomorrow l to operate cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
At the BiiOu

Seven Days" that delightful comedy from the pens of Avery Hopwood and Mary Roberts Rinehart, pleased a rather small audience at the Bijou last night
 but the excellent manner in which the cast presented the play will probably bring out packed houses the rest of the week
 A sure cure for the blues. Seven Days" is or are distributed throughout three acts, each one brimming full of laughs. No doubt almost everyone has read the novel by Mary Roberts Rinehart and knows what the plot of the play is.. The friends of Jim Wilson have gathered at his house for a dinner party, when the Japanese cook is taken to the hospital and the housce is quarantined for yellow fever. Bella Wilson, the divorced wife of Jim Wilson. passing 1(' house and seeing the ambulance leaving, enters to rest of the company. A burglar is also locked in. Just as the quarantine goes into effect Jim's Aunt Selna, the means whereby he keeps up his house, comes for a few hours visit and is also quaran- tined in. Aunt Selina does not know Jim
 has been divorced, and also has stringent views on the divorce question. Tn order to fool Aunt Selina, Kit McNail acts as Tirn's wife. the divorced wife being in hiding in the cellar. The resulting situ- ations are very funny and ths cast brings out the full comedy of the lines. Tom Harbison and Kit McNair are in love, but try to keep each other from knowing it.. Bella Wilson, the divorced wife. really loves Jim Wilson. but will not let him know 1t. Aunt Selma takes charge of the house and each person is si,'en some task to do about the housekeeping. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
NEGROES HAVE 4
 BLOODY BATTLE

Word was received at the sheriffs office last night about midnight of a shooting scrape near the Dimmick Pipe Works, in North Birmingham. A con- stable of that beat called the sheriff and told of d bloody battle between three or four negroes about Il :30 o'clock. in which Will Rafford a negro, was wounded, being literally bored with bullets. The constable and an- other citizen, who were walking up the road leading towards the pipe works, passed the negro Rafford and they say that he was in 8 horrible condition and mortally wounded Sheriff McAdory sent several deputies and bloodhounds to the scene. but news of their action had not reached the city at the time of going to press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
COMMITTEE BEGINS
 GRAF PROBEjTODAY

Spartanburg, s. C., September 23--A subcommittee of the state democratic state executive committee twill meet here. tomorrow to begin an in9uiry into the- charges of fraud and irreg|ularity in the state primary of August 27S
 Governor Cole L. Blease, who was re- nominated over his two opponents, with his attorneys and his campaign manager arrived in the city this afternoon and will remain during the timel the commit- tee is in session.
 In this county a committed has been at work for the last week / Investigating charges of fraud and its tfnding will be reported tomorrow. GreAnville county will also submit a reportf from com mittee that has been at work in that county. It is reported that detectives have been at work in GreAnville county and that as a result of their activities sensational developments a!re expected.
 Judge Jones, one of the gubernatorial candidates in the recent election will be represented by attorneys tomorrow, but will not be present as waf expected
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Charleston, ". Va, September 23.- President John P. White of the United Mine Workers of America late today, testifying before the state mining investi- Gating commission, ridiculed statements that the international organization had an agreement with coal operators of other states to organize the West Virginia miners in the interest of outside states to the detriment of the coal industry of West Virginia.
 Alluding to the fact that he had been re- fused permission to discuss the question from the miners side before the confer ence last Saturday, which broke up be- cause he was a nonresident of the state, he said
 ''No state can lock itself up in its own
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BoycaFBegged Snead To Spare
 / Him As He Lay On Ground

the tragedy. The state endeavored through testimony of the sheriff, to strengthen it's contention that the killing was premeditated.
 A number of witnesses were examined in relation to the intimacy of the Snead and Boyce families.
 An attempt to introduce the Boyce- Snead eopement of last fall In the ex- animation of witnesses was objected to by the state because no predicate had been laid at this hearing to justify 1t. The defense waived the matter, reserving the right to get it properly before the court States attorneys say the attempt to introduce the elopement feature indi- cated that Sneads defense on the charge of murder would be the unwrltten law.
 The hearing will continue tomorrow.
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Majestic

Taken as a whole the programme given by the Majestic this week is well worth while Interest is not permitted to lag during the entire performance and some of the numbers are distinct novelties
 Frank Raffin's Monkey Circus Is high ly entertaining. A monkey is always
 interesting, and especially so when they are cleverly taught to initiate their hu- man cousins as minutely as Mir. Raffin has trained his. The acrobatic stunts and the performance of the clown monkey create considerable amusement particu- larly the disrobing act which is the eli max of this number.
 Marie Fennell has a charming voice and rendered several songs quite credtably. One of her sons, Darling l Am Growing Old" sweet old song, which seems to have been revived by few too many lately, sine handled esepcially well.
 The Rambler girls were good and par ticularly in their dancing oddity. It is a rare combination in vaudeville when you see a dancer who can sing, or singer who can dance, nevertheless their danc- ing was good, and their singing would pass so their number was well received. The Crackerjack Four made hit. Their singing was excellent and their comedy good and they established themselves inn mediatey as favorites with a large and lappreciative audience Their act will prove popular during the entire week, and it is well worth going to see.
 1 Willards Temple of Music featured some very novel musical stunts, and | within itself Is good show. It is a very novel and unusual musical entertain ment and won deserved approval from the audiesse. The climax was the Musical Sawmll," in which three young ladies proceeded to extract from number of rapidly revolving circular saws something that sounded almost like tune, and a generous display of sparks
 | On the whole the performance this week at the Majestic furnishes an hour and a half of great entertainment, and much out of the usual run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
\ TELL PROFESSIONAL 1 ADVERTISING PLANS

Two well known professional men of Birmingham will tell the members of .he Birmingham Ad club today "why professional men do not advertise." At .oday's luncheon of the club at the Turn Verein this question, which has long remained an undiscussed one for most part will be dissected by Sam Sterne and Dr. Cabot Lull
 Members of the club will answer the objections to professional men advertis- lng that are expected to be explained by the speakers. The talks will be for 10 minutes each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
Bessener News

Bessemer, September 23-(Special.)- This morning ground was broken for the new Elizabeth Duncan memorial hos pital which is to be erected on Third avenue between Seventeenth and Eight eenth streets. on the lot adjoining the present Robinson hospital, by the United Charities.
 The women of the United Charities worked unceasingly in their efforts to secure the necessary fund for the erec- ton of an institution that will answer the needs of the people of the Bessemer dis trct. The permit which was granted Sat urday in the office of the city clerk calls for building to cost S20,0o0, so 1t is like ly that the actual cost will exceed that amount.
 A force of men were at work this morning uprooting the large trees on the lot so the work of excavation may be begun for the construction of the base nent which Is to be of concrete.
 Engineer Phil Lacey was also present, establishing the property lines and giv- ing the levels.
 A neatly printed calendar for 1912 and 1913 giving the date of each meeting and the hostesses has been gotten out by the officers of the Forty-two club, as fol- lows:
 Mrs c. L. Gaston, September 21; Miss Bessie Mae Lovett, October 5; Mrs. Rob- ert Mingea, October 19 Miss Dora Win ters, November 2; the Misses Benton, No vember 16; Miss Lucia Bruns, Decem- Der '; Mrs. Ralph Burke, December 21: Mrs Jack Clay, January 1; Mrs. Mack Clay, January IS; Miss Alberta Cockrell, February 1; Miss Mollie Downing, Feb ruary 15; Miss Cornela Foulton. March l Mrs. P E. Gurn, March 15; Mrs. A. l.. Gaston, April 5; Miss Jessie Huey, Aprdl 1s; Mrs. Henery Hurd May 8; Miss Grace Judson, May IT; Miss Bessie Mae Lovett, June '; Mrs Glasgow. June 21; Mrs. Pey- ton Mines, July 5; Mrs. Robert Mingla, July 19; Mrs. Virginia Mitchell. August 2; Miss Erline Moore, August 16; Mrs. John Neal, September 6; Miss Elise Rob- inson September 20 Mrs. Robert Smith. October A. Miss Dora Winters, October IS. In the event of sickness or absence from the city, member may secure a substitute.
 The Mission Study club was entertaiiied by Mrs. A. A. Persons at her home on Berley avenue at 3:30 o'clock this after noon. The lesson, which was chapter from Western Women In Eastern Lands" was directed by Mrs. J. F. Sur divant. The lesson was very interesting as well as instructive and is a splendid medium by which the women of the church are enabled to keep in close touch with the home mission work. s On Tuesday night, September g, Grand Master Walter K McAdory Messrs Huddleston, Daugette and Andrews of Birmingham will visit the Bessemer Lodge No. 1o9, I. O. o. F., for the pur- pose of discussing the matter of organ izing a district convention to be held at Bessemer some time next month. Grand Master McAdory is well known in this city where he lived for number of years and where he received his first lesson in Odd Fellowship while a member of the Bessemer lodge All of tho members ot 109 are requested to be present.
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Ama/Erillo, Tex, September 23.-That Al ,ovIpc plead with J. B. Snead not to shoot In again when Boyce fell on the street liere September IA, rddled with buckshot, and that Snead, firing again, remarked: T guess you are dead" was brought out by Earl Jackson of Amarillo, 8 witness here today in the hearing of sneads plea for writ of habeas corpus through which he seeks to be released from jail on bond. Snead is charged with murder in connection with Boyce's death.
 Sheriff W. M. Burwell, another witness, testified that Sneads garb and heavy beard rendered 1t difficult for acquaint- ances to recognize Snead on the day of
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Richmond, September 23.-According to returns tonight from the Fourth congress sonal district, democratic primary held Saturday, Judge Walter A. Watson de- feated Representative Robert Turnbul for the nomination by a majority of four out of nearly 1000 votes. Both Judge Wat son and Representative Turnbull claim the nomination. It will require an official canvass if not a. recount to determine the result.
 Huntsville, September 23.-(Special) The second and concluding election for city commissioner today had a hair
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TURN VEREIN WILL
 OPEN TONIGHT

will begin it's activities for the coming season tomorrow night with a concert and dance in its hall at 2021l9 First ave nue at o'clock. The evening promises 10 be an enjoyable event, as the 'maen- nerchor.' which carried away first honors at the last "saengerfest" in Mobile, has kept up it's practice during the summer months and will render a few of the songs, so dear to the heart of every Ger man. special feature of the evening will be that the singing section of the concordla society, under the able leader ship of Professor Winnenberg. will help to make the evening a success. After the concert dancing will be enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
WHITE DENIES AGREEMENT
 AGAINST COAL OPERATORS

questions"
 Holding the matter to be outside the Jurisdiction of the United States courts, Judge Keller at Huntington. W. Va, to- day refused to act on the application of James T. Akers, a Baldwin mine guard, for writ of habeas corpus.
 Ere was sentenced to JaiT by me milf tary commission created under the procla- nation of martial law on Paint Creek for carrying fire arms. Ills application was merely test. The application will be re- newed before the state supreme court.
 In case the state tribunal decides in favor of Akers other suits will be filed imnie- diately and the result would be the re- lease of all of the many prisoners sent up by the military commission and de- struetion of the efficiency of martial law government in the strike district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"Naughty Marietta"

Florence Webber and a splendid com pany in the Victor Herbert-Rida John- son comic opera, Naughty Marietta" " begin a three performance engagement at the Jefferson theatre tonight. A fine pro- duction and a special orchestra are valu- able accessories. Naughty Marietta" is in two acts, with scenes laid in New Or leans fin 1IS0. The story revolves around @ little French countess, who ran away from her European convent to join a shil load of maidens being sent out to Amer lea to become wives for the soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
WEBB CRAWFORD
 MUCH IMPROVED

W. W. Crawford, president of the American Trust and Savings bank, is bet ter. and according to the report last night from St. vincent's hospital rested very easily all day yesterday and during the night. Friends of the bank presi- dent were exceedingly relieved yester- day evening to learn of his improved condition. It was the hopeful announce ment of President Crawford yesterday that he would soon be able to return to his office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
"The Rose Maid"

The Rose Maid" Werba and Luesch-
 ers companion musical success to '"The
 Spring Maid.'' will be at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday nights with
 matinee Saturday. This will give the patrons of the theatre an oportunity of seeing famous London Tivoli girls out side of their native England. The musi- cal numbers, the dressing of the presenta- ton, the orchestration, in fact the gen.
 eral performance are attractive and en- toyaple.
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burglar is taken for spirit by Anne Brown, and her dealings with the psychic world are very humorous. The work of the policeman, who was quarantined, was excellent. In the end. of course, after Aunt Selna's suspicious had been aroused, the lovers were all united and the quar- antine was lifted after seven days stay In the house.
 Howard Fay as Jim Wilson is a scream and Phil Edwards in the role of the po- liceman is excellent. Lillian Hasar and Eva Unsell as Kit McNar and Anne Brown, respectively, portray their parts in fine style and never fail to bring a laugh from the audience. The work of the rest of the cast is of the very best and Seven Days" is one of the best comedies seen at the Bijou in a long time.
 Seven Days will play here every night this week with the regular matinees.
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RUNNING SOME

raising finish, pr. J. D. Humphrey be- ing reelected commissioner, defeat ing M. M. Cantrell two votes. The vote was larger today than week ago when there were four candidates. One peculiar feature of the vote Is that each candidate carried two of the four city wards, and each carried the others home ward by one vote.
 Tuscaloosa, September 8.-(Special.)- The run out election here today. for city commissioner resulted in giving C. w. Weatherford a majority of three votes over Norfeet Harris. Weatherfords to- tai vote was 372; Harris total vote 369
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
Orpheun

Some of the best vaudeville seen in Bir- mingham this year is on the bill at the Orpheum this week. The acts are all so good that 1t is difficult matter to pick a headliner. Perhaps that position should go to Dick Thompson & Co. in "A Romance of Erin
 For a catchy Irish act this one cannot be beaten. Cunningham and Coveney in a black face act have one of the best on the road, while Michell brothers as the musical knockout comedians deserve spe- cial mention, their work being of the finest. The Musical Vynos, offering the Musical Farmyard," are easily of head line quality the violin pump being an excellent feature. The Morrisey trio Harry, Stella and Bert, offer some new dancing and singing and delighted the au- 6ience with their work last night.
 The regular motion pictures are shown in connection with these excellent acts The Orpheum has three shows day, the matinee every afternoon at 2:3O o'clock and two performances nightly, the first at 7:30 o'clock and the last starting at { o'clock.
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URGES A NATIONAL
 BUREAU OF HEALTH
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(ConttnueI From Page One) our purpose was to make that region habitable for white people.
 We have demonstrated that as a pos sibility. Now we have gone beyond the mere provision for those who come from the temperate zone and we are engaged in developing the tropical races into a strength of body and freedom from dis ease that they have never had before
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Miss Ruby Seay Chappell

Miss Ruby seay Chappell. aged 20 years, died yesterday at noon in her home in Owenton, 7ao Ethel avenue. Miss Chap pall died after an Illness of five months with lung trouble. She was formerly enl- ployed by the Southern Bell Telephone company as an operator. She is survived by har parents, the Rev. and Mrs A. j.. Chappen The services will be conducted from tho residence this afternoon. inter mept being at Elmwood cemetery by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
CHANGE 0F VENUE
 GRANTED ALIENS

Hillsville, Va, September 2S.-Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards. the noun tain gunmen. were arraigned here to- day in the same court room where on March 14 five lives were snuffed out In a shooting affray. They were all legged to have been the ringleaders. Their trials were transferred to Wytheville, where two of their clan were sentenced to die and others got long terms.
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Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Nannie McCIenpock

Mrs. Mamie McClenpocls. aged T years, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at her late residence in Shades Valley. The services vii, be conducted from the resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. J. C. Thompson officiating. Inter- ment will be made at the Cemetery Sum init by Lige I.oy
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Mrs. Eugene W. Reed

Mrs. Eugene w. Reed. aged 2s years, died yesterday morning at her residence in West End. 613 Princeton avenue. at ? o'clock. The remains were sent by the Johns Undertaking company to York. Ala, at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Reed Is sur yived by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-24
NICHOLS IS REMOVED
 FROM TAMPICO JAIL
 AS RESULT OF NOTE
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Juan Pedro Didapp, the revolutionary agent from Washington, D. C., arrested here yesterday will be taken to San An tonic, Texas for trial.
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