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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
FALL FROM TRESTLE
 RESULTS FATALLY
K. w. Benton of NOtasuIga Dies From Wounds Re-
 ceived in Montgomery

Montgomery, December 1S.-(Speclal)- R. W. Benton of Notasulga died at local hospital toGay from wounds re- celved when he fell from a street car trestle into the subway at the foot of Commerce street Tuesday evening. Zen ton was well known farmer of Nota- sulga and Is survived by wife and one child. He came to Montgomery to do Christmas shopping and attempted to save time by walking the trestle He slipped and fell Into the subway and was found by q negro dredge hand.
 Benton did not regain consciousness after being carried to the hospital. lis skull was crushed and there were ssv, eral bruises on his body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
BENJAMIN bRUMbY IN TOLLS IN CAPITAL Pronounced by Pinkerton Detective Greatest Free
 Hand FOrger"

Montgomery, December 1S.-Benjamin ". Brumby, pronounced by Pinkerton detective "the greatest free hand forger" now at work was arrested in Montgom- cry Wednesday on charges made in At lanta and Birmingham. He is declared te have forged checks amounting to several thousand dollars in the two cities within the last few months.
 Brumby, who is said to operate under several aliases, was arrested in a pool room by the local police and on informa- ton furnished by the Pinkerton men who came to Montgomery from Atlanta to- night The arrested man admitted his name was Brumby, but said he had never been in Atlanta. He Is now in jail await ing the arrival of an Atlanta officer with requisition papers. His wife Is stopping at hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
AMUSED AT CLAIM
 OF CUBAN RAILROAD

Washington, December 1S.-Navy de- partment officials are amused over a by the Guantanamo and Western rail- road for the transportation of Ameri- can marines during the insurrection in the Cuban republic some months ago. It was stated that the special function of the American troops was to prevent the destruction of the 'ail- road and to permit its orderly opera ton, and a high official In the de- partment observed today that the claim would have similar consideration to that accorded the proverblal snowball in tropical regions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
GADSDEN ID GET
 S1,5OO,OOO PLANT Site Secured for Gigantic New Industry--LocatiOn
 Not Given Out

Gadsden, DecemDe- 1s.-(SpeciaL)- There will be located in Gadsden in a ing capital of s1,50o,OO0. This was the short time a new industrial plant employ ing a large number of men. and represent statement made by Col. R. A. Mitchell who is interested in the Alabama Power Development company. He stated that he is not at liberty to say where the site is located, although it has been secured He says work probably will begin early in the spring on the buildings for the new plant. Further than the statement that there is much capital back of it. he wolild say nothing regarding the nature of the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
SALESMAN SUICIDES
 AT UNION SPRINGS

Union Springs. December 1s.-F. w. Reid committed suicide at a hotel here at 8 a. m. when he sent bullet through his brain. Reid had worked in New York and he was a salesman for a large mercantile establishment of this city and had lived here two years. Reid was single. Supposition 1t is said was an unbalanced mind for the act. Reid was heard making a resolution Tuesday that he would die rather tha take another beer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
DECATUR BUSINESS
 MEN ORGANIZE CLUB
Chamber of Commerce Is Formed-Indictments for
 Violating Injunction

Decatur December 1S.-tspeciall-- l--Tr e
 business men's organization for Decatur
 was perfected last night at a meeting in
 the city hall. The name adopted was
 Chamter of Commerce. Tie teams on
 membership reported 172 members. The following officers were elected. President. George D. Williamson; first
 vice president. S. S. Broadus; second Vice
 president, George A. Nelson; secretary
 J. w. cunningham; treasurer; J. w..
 Frost, Jr.; directors. George D. William
 son, chairman; H. H. Hit. John D. w. ker, A. B. Lampkins, J. H. Calvin, J. S Patterson.
 The membership is made up of the
 prominent business and professional men of the city. During the past year the city has grown considerably and it is the
 intention of this organization to do all
 within their power to make Decatur one
 of the greatest cities in the state Charged with violating injunctions
 served against them a few weeks ago, restraining them from using their oar fixtures a number of soft drink men of
 the Decaturs and Hartselle have bean
 found guilty before Judge Thomas w. Vert. judge of the law and, equity court,
 and in every instance have been fined
 $50 and five days in jail None of therh l convicted, however, have gone to jail
 In a number of cases the jail sentence has been suspended and in one case ha- beas corpus proceedings have been in stituted in the circuit court before Judge D. W. Speak.
 It is charged that the law and order league is behind the prosecution in these | cases A paid detective from the coun- try who swore he was working for 8 a day, gave the most of the evidence on which these men were convicted. The annual report of the Ladies' Benev. olent society of the Decaturs advises | against the giving to beggars on tae streets. but requests that such cases be reported to their society for investisa . 1 ton.
 Maj. Charles Bassett has been removed as assistant postmaster of New Decatur The charge against him is pernicious ac- tivity in politics. Miss Gladys Warner, l daughter of Postmaster Will Warner of | New Decatur. has been appointed in Cap | tain Bassett's stead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
May Release Tracy

New orleans, December l9.-C,l,ris Tracy, alias Charles G. Walker. who told the police a few days ago that he was the king of wire tappers." prob ably will be released from prison for lack of evidence which would con- meet him with any crime Today Ed ward B. Culver of Sparta. Ga. who recently was fieeced out of S700O in a wire tapping game in New York city. Tailed to identify Tracy as a member of the gang which swindled him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Sympathies Conveyed

Berlin, December 1S.-John G. A. Leish- man, United States ambassador to Ger. many, today expressed to the Bavarian minister here the sympathy of the United States and of President Taft in connec- tion with the death of Prince Regent Lut- pold of Bavaria. This step was taken ir- stead of sending a representative of tic United States to the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Mrs. Costello Explains

Anniston, December 1S.-(Special. J. Mrs. F. A. Costello, wife of the former Anniston barber, who was arrested here Tuesday on warrants sworn out in Bir- mingham, where he is wanted for the alleged issuance of worthless checks stated today she had drawn the money out unknown to her husband when he drew the checks which caused his ar rest. Mir. Costello has made bond and been released from jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
HUTCHEN'S TERM Is
 OUT JUNE q, 1874
Huntsville Postmaster Has Two Years More
 to Serve

Huntsville, December 1S.-(Special.) ) A letter from Congressman William Richardson just received here gives a list of the presidential postoffices in the Eighth district with the time of expiration of the terms of the present incumbents. The list will be of great interest to the many applicants for ap- pointment to the postoffices in the uis- trict and is as follows:
 Athens-W. ". Simmons, postmaster term expires January 15, 1916.
 Bridgeport-J. Percy Freeman, Feb ruary 2, 1914.
 Decatur-william Mosely. February l, 1910.
 Florence-C. W. Moore. February 1915.
 Hartseile-sylvanus L. sherren. Jan untsville-William T. Hutchens
 June 21, 1914. New Decatur-william A. Warner July 1. 1912 scottsboro-A. N. Holland. June 21 1914.
 sheffield-George W. McFan, June 2 l1913.
 stevenson-Robert L. Wilson, May l2S, 1916.
 Tuscumbia-A. NJ. Steele, January 15 l1916.
 Judge James H. Ballentine of the law and equity court has rendered a decision in favor of the city of Hunts vile in the suits of J. E. Pierce and N. H. Pierce against the city, contest ing the validity of assessments levied against their property on East Holmes street to meet the expense of paving the street. The amount involved is
 something over 5000 in these particu- lar cases, but the fate of several other cases of great aggregate value depend ed upon the outcome of this litiga- tion.
 The county public school teachers Of Madison county will get their money in time for the Christmas holidays Supt. s. R. Butler has announced thai all will be paid up to Friday, Decem- Der 20. if they will make application for it on Saturday. Arrangements have been made with a local bank tc cash the checks which will be issued previous to the receipt of state war rants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Ban. on Fireworks

Anniston. December 1S.-(SpeciaI.)- )- Chief of Police Harry Shiretzki has announced that he will enforce the law against the shooting of fireworks with in the fire limits this Christmas. Mayor Wikle has not stated whether or not the ban will be extended to other parts of the city outside of the fire limits parties interested in the litigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
PORTRAIT
 BRINGS S14,OO0

London. December 1s.-A portrait of Benjamin Franklin, painted by Chamber lin in 1762. was sold at auction today for sliooo. The only copy known of this pie ture was presented to Harvard by Joshua Bates, the chief founder of the Boston Public library
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
May Yet Enjoy Christmas

AnnIston. December 1S.-(Special.)-- W. V. Thackerson, who Is accused Of murdering Warner Ritchie Saturday night. will be tried Friday of this week in a preliminary hearing before Pro- bate Judge W. H. Cooper and he may yet enjoy Christmas with his family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

the assessments made by the county commissioners.
 In Jefferson county. where the first real test was made of the powers of the commission. the further work of that body was held up owing to a decree issued by Judge Edward c Crow, of the circuit court, enjoining the commission from setting aside the as sessments of the board of revenue. Following the action of the circuit court, the state immediately appealed to the higher tribunal
 The decree of Judge Crow was the result of proceedings instituted by Bailey & Howard, as trustees of certain property in Jefferson county, to re- strain the tax commission from set ting aside the judgment of the board of revenue of that county. The board of revenue had assessed certain prop erty at S9400, an increase of s140O over the valuation of the same property re- turned by the tax assessor. The tax commission then set aside the judg- ment of the board of revenue, and fixed the valuation at S15.625
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
CHANCERY COURT MEETSATFT PAYNE Docket Heavy One and Sev- eral Important Cases
 Scheduled

Fort Payne, December 1s.-(Special.) Chancery court of the Thirteenth dis trict, northern chancery division for DeKalb county is in session at this place this week with Chancellor Simp- son present and conducting the court. This term of court was to have been held in November but at the time set the special term of court to try Will Wright. the negro desperado. was also set, so it was postponed until this time.
 Some important cases will come up lat this term. and the docket is an un- usually heavy one. Register in Chan Icery Earl Cochran has been busy for several weeks taking testimony and making every preparation for the speedy dispatch of business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

Susie, the little daughter of MT and Mrs. B. J. Jacoway, is very i'll and her death Is expected at most any time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

The county board of commissioners for DeKalb county Is in session at this place this week. with all of she commissioners present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Opinion of Court

In the opinion of the supreme cour. the legislature has the inherent right to provide for the fixing of assessments so long as 1t acts within the limits of the constitution, and, therefore, the legisla- ture does not violate the spirit of the constitution in delegatng to the tax com mission the authority to fix assessments.
 It must be noted that the state sax commission has the authority to set aside a final assessment made by the commits sioners' court, and in doing this, there is no invasion by one department of the state Of the province of another, as pro- hibited by section 43 of the constitution. '
 Regarding the right of the state to appeal from the judgment of the comn.is- sioners' court or board of revenue, MT. Justice Andreson said:
 This right was doubtless taken from the state for the obvious reason that the legislature gave the state tax commission the authority to protect the state agains. the arbitrary and unjust actions of the commissioners court. or board of reve nue, by setting aside assessments of val uation."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Personal Injury Cases

The supreme court affirmed the judg- ment of the Colbert circuit court in awarding s1o,000 damages to Bryant liar ris, youth, who was run over by a street car in Sheffield. The proceedings were instituted by his nearest friend, Stella Everhart.
 In the case of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company vs. T. A. Johnson, the higher tribunal affirmed the Jefferson circuit court in awarding s3000 demages to the plaintiff for personal injuries.
 The case of the Central of Georgia Ra,l- road company vs Richard Brooks, pro ami, appealed from the Walker circuit court, was dismissed by agreement of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

The annual report of the Ladies' Benev. olent society of the Decaturs advises against the giving to beggars on tae streets, but requests that such cases be reported to their society for investisa . tion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-27

follows: First-Miss Alice g. Cole
Fredericksburg. SSecond-Msss Ooro-
thy Robertson. Portsmouth Third
Miss Ethel Adkins. Richmond. Fourth
Miss Kittie Mitchell. Petersburg
F'ifth-Miss Gladys Lea. Danville
Sixth-Miss Belinda Mitchell Roan-
oke Seventh-Miss Hill Carter
Washington. Eighth-Niss Mary NC
Intyre, Bethel Ntnth-Miss Mary
Miles, Marion Tenth-Miss Leila
Dew, WytheviiIe-
Appointments made by brigade
commanders are:
First Brigade-Sponsor. Miss Lewis
B. Stearnes, Newport News, maid OF
honor. Miss Grace Dalton, Norfolk.
Second Brigade-Sponor. Miss Doro.
thy p. Harrison. Petersburg: maid OF
honor. Miss Virginia Pauletre. Farm
vile
Third Brigade-Sponsor, Mrs. James
E. Lipscomb, South Boston: maid OF
honor. Miss Mary Bemiss Lipscomb
Elba-
Fourth Brigade-Sponsor. Miss May
Eta Darst- Pulaski: maid of honor
Miss Mary Trolinger. Pulaski.
fifth Brigade-Sponsor. Miss Fetch
er, Warrenton: maid of honor. Lillian
Diers White, Leesburg-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-27
HAMPTON BOYS
READY FOR HOME

tn. thrilling adventures Of q couple
Of bow travellers came to q dismal close
almost before they were begun. or GER
tatnly on the frst hap OF the eloDe
picked up Harvie Dougherty, aged ten.
and IRWIN Turnbul, aged thirteen. at
the chesapeake and Ohio Railway Sta
ton yesterday afternoon shortiy AFTER
the train from Old Point pulled In. ;,
The two little travellers ,cnS ,b pre.enlyes
before Desk Sergeant Jeter, In the
First Police Station. whittier Omcer
Angel had led them when he under
stood the status Of the case the IN
side Of q police station did not bear
much resemblance to the rolling
nrairies Of their dreams. and kind
hearted policemen were terrible come
down after visions Of cowboys and
Indiana
The youngsters gave their names at
the stationhouse and said In answer
to the question. that their homes were
in Hampton, Va The wanderlust had
taken possession Of them. they said.
and they determined to see the world
for themselves Together they coiiect-
ed enough money to finance the trip 70
Richmond by train. but when they
tumbled out into the hustle Of Main
street practically penniless and I'M
certain Of what ought to be done next.
their courage followed their hoard.
and Hampton and home suddenly be-
cane the most desired spot in the
universe.
Major Werner directed that the pair
of adventurers be placed in Mrs Nc
Cleary's keeping at the Juvenile House
OF Detention. 203 IL West Broad
street until communication could be
established with the parents In Hamp-
ton ard some relative comes to escort
them home They were nicely dressed.
though Harvie's hat had been lost
in the dash from home. ana ootn seem
brieht and intelligent BY nightfall.
an effectual crimp had been put in the
wanderlust and II was a genuinely
homesick pair Of boys that was put to
bed under Mrs. McCleary's care. 1t IS
expected that they will be sent for TO-
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-27
Wonderful Change
In Boy


0Alshsma Fafher Tells q Goea Ia
aue,ees ss Binghso Sehesl.
wynnewood, Okla, Feb. 20. 1917
Col Preston Lewis Gray. Mebane. y. Z. !:
Dear Colonel Gray.-I am able ana
more than willing to pay Georges ex-
penses where he is doing 30 well as ne
seems to be doing at Bingham.
The change in the boy IL simply
wonderful, to say the least; somebody
has exerted a wonderful Influence over
him for good He is going in the right
direction. seemingly, and II VIII only
be- a question of time until he takes
his rightful place in the world and
~makeS good" When you have turned
n boy like George into right channels
Of living In this world. your life is
not in vain. and your mission has not
failed. but you have been entirely sue
cessful. for who can count the value
Of Q life or soul in dollars or COM
mercial exchange?
wishing you continued success in
Very respectfully yours.
r. ]. WHEELER.
City Engineer.
This il an unsolicited testimonial.
eoufed from q business letter
For handsome illustrated Catalogue.
sent free. write Colonel PRESTON
LEWIS GRAY. B. L. President Bing-
ham School, Box =. Mebane. y. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-27
VETERANS CAMPS
ELECT OFFICERS
Feature of Days Business SEES
sion at Reunion in
Pulaski.
PARADE OF OLD SOLDIERS
Hundreds of People Witness
Interesting Spectacle-List OF
Maids and Sponsors.
Especial TO The Times pispatch.l

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.l
Pulaski. Va. September 2s.-The
State Grand Camp Confederate Vet
Grams In session to-day elected on
GERS for 1913 as follows: Thomas
Smith. Warrenton, grand commander;
). Thompson Brown. Richmond. hrst
lieutenant grand commander; Samuel
Grimm. Bedford. second lieutenant
grand commander; Thomas L. Tate.
Pulaski. third lieutenant grand COM
mander; Upton d. Jennings. Lynch
burg. inspector-generN: David A.
Brown. Richmond. qusrtermaster-gen-
chaplain general: d.. John J. Terrtn.
Lynchburg. surgeon. general
The veteran relief conn ittee re-
ported that II had secured from the
last State Legislature an appropria-
ton of $1,000 for relief Of veterans
who were barred from the confeder-
ate Home on account Of infectious or
contagious diseases. the funds hav-
ing been obtaina BILE since June.
The virginia Division. United Con-
federate Veterans. held q short meet
ny after the adjournment OF the
grand camp The following ofdcers
were elected: stith Boiling. Peters
burg. commander: J. Thompson Brown.
Richmond. commander First BriSace:
b. D. Runkhouser. Mauerertown.
commander Third Brigade: James
BumRardner. stanton, commander
Fourth Brigade.
The Virginia Division. Sons OF Vet
Grams, held two business sessions TO-
DAY. Practically nothing OF public
interest was transacted. The reports
~ the several committees were hearo
and adopted. The committee on MS
tories taught in public schools was con
tinued. The camp elected omcers fof
the ensuing year as follows: y.
Rodgers. Petersburg. division com
mander: b. s. Herndon. portsmouth,
First Brigade commander: DR.. W. l.
ellis. Farmville. Second Brigade com
mander: s. l. Adams. south Boston
Third Brigade commander Lee
rrinkle, wytheville. Fourth blsaoe
eommander. There was no election lof
the Fifth Brigade.
The Grand camp held but one bust
ness session to-day. The omceis io
the ensuing year 1878 were eiee.eu.
beinx one Of the important features
OF the morning session. the repo..e
of the several committees were heau "
which included credentiai, osstr'ou..oh
and standing committees. Inc qua
tsrmaster-Reneral and inspectof-gen-
cal. also made their annual reports
mich we're OF considerable length.
The parade OF veterans was one ..
Tho features of TO-DAY. takine place
This afternoon through the principa'
s,rsst. y the city. This was partici-
.,,sa in by all the veterans IN the
s,,x N attend the reunion. the spen-
80. maids. sons and Flora Stuart
Chapter, Of Pulaski making a mos,
Interesting spectacle to hundreds OF
neou,e who lined the streets eager 10
fitness the old soldiers In line
An interesting feature Of the pasaoe
-. two companies OF little fellows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-27
WOMEN TO RAISE
|. FUNDS FOR HOME
Get Permission From Mayor to
Sell Memorial Buttons
in City Streets.

Mayor Ainslie has granted permis-
sion to the Home for Needy Confed-
crate Women to occupy the streets on
October 8. when efforts viii be maoe
to raise funos for that institution py
the .aIe Of memorial buttons. Booths
viii he placed at all important points,
and in that way the public Will Do
reminded Of charity which Is doing =
The Mayor sent the following letter
to Mrs A. J. Montague. acting presi-
dent Of the home:
"Replying to your letter of this late
requesting my consent and approval
Of the use of October next as Memo
rial Day for needy women of the Con-
federacy, on which the friends OF enis
home may receive voluntary contriDu
lions for its .pport and maintenance.
I would say that I know no UNDER
taking that should appeal more strong
ly to the chivalry and generosity or
the people Of this city than the one
in which you are engaged
The fact that some OF those de-
voted women who ala SO muen anu
suf,ered SO much for the Lost Cause
are. in their declining years. dependant
for their support and maintenance
unon such efforts as you and your as
sociates are making. should cause
those of this generation to consider IL
q privilege to be permitteo 10 "eip yOa
to comfort and brighten the evening
Of their lives
Permission is hereby granted to tho
Home for Needy Confederate Women.
its officers and duly authorized agents.
to receive contributions for the sup
port and maintenance OF the said home
on Oc .ober 3. 1912. and. for this pur-
pose. to use and occupy the streets.
parks and such portions Of Ahe public
buildings Of this city as will not OBJ
struct the same. nor interfere with
the discharge Of public business.