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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-02
October 10

More gas. This is Good Roads Day, Goodwater Day, Opelika Day, Alexan- der City Day, Tuscaloosa Day, Cattle and Horse Show Day. The Good Roads enthusiasts which will be in ses- sion in Birmingham on that day will attend the fair in body and make things lively for one day. They will be assisted by the rest of the fellows from the towns mentioned above and entertainment will be running around ready to be picked up. Don't miss it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-02
October 6

he first Sacred Concert of Liberati's Famous Concert Band will be given at 2::3O o'clock in the afternO OOn. "A pro- gram will be published later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-02
October 12

The last day of the fair. The Italian Colony of Birmingham District will celebrate the discovery of America by their fellow countryman Senor Chris topher Columbo. They have arranged an appropriate programme and their programmes are always interesting and entertaining. Mercer and Howard college will also play rattling good game of football that day. The Mid way will also hold sway as it is Carni- val day as we'll The Citizens of Jas per will have the times of their lives,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-02
Can Help It.
 It Just
 Comes
 Natural
October 7

This is the day the lliddies hold sway. The schools of Birmingham and Jefferson County have consented for holiday Monday and the fair as sociation will let all school children of Alabama in the grounds for b cents If their tachers bring three or more of them, they (the teachers) may come in for a quarter This is also Press Day, Decatur Day, Huntsville Day, Tri-Cities Day. The Dog Show opens this day, too, and the judging of Jersey cattle, stallions, mares and swine begins this day also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30

STANTON ' a, Dag. &s,~-AE The
carriage containing President Elect
Woodrow Wilson aud Governor Mann
passed dosn the main street yeeter
day en- route h the reviewing stand,
ID buSoYn country woman. who had
bean standing ON tho sidewalk arm
patiently for perhaps au hour or
more awaiting hn opportunity - sef
Il glimpse Of the conquer ring hero,
went into outspokcn rap' lres over the
good looks ana generally Impressive
bearing OF ths next president, ard in
the gnids1 ~ her exc cations nf
approval Turned to =. ttr* Er;an Who
tlhc~fst and asked:
'Tnat's him, isn't e. tudtca
fnvernor Mann. who sat on the far
side.
mo. madam" quietly replied The
man. "thats Governor wilson sitting
On this side with his hHt iifeod7
The countrywomen's countHnance
chAnged IN an expression Of almost
unspeakabie disappointment, and he,
enthusiasr dropped city degrees, as
ehe exclaimed:
.'Ohs Ent he's so hnmeiy. why can't
gwN have good looking men like tho
other fellow for president"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
WILSON WANTS II
ALL VERY SIMPLE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-'T want
the greatest possible simplicity In
connection with my Inauguration as
president OF tho United States" Presi-
dent Elect Woodrow Wilson.
This message from the next presi-
dent was carried today for the in
augural committee here by William
F.. McCombs, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic national committee and spokes-
McCombs left Governor Wilson's
train Stanton, Va. where the gov
ernor had been visiting and which
was hts birthplace. this afternoon as
the train passed through Washing
ton, to deliver this message from the
president-eiect to Chairman William
corcoran Eustis in charge OF manu-
guration arrangements with whom
he was in conference during the even
Ing.
II believe in a return Of our presi-
dents to the Jeffersonian idea OF sim
plicity.' commented Governor Will
son. II think that these great pa
rades on March 4th, considering the
danger Of Indictment weather In
Washington. imperii too many lives. =
After Mr.. McCombs had delivered
his message from President Elect
Wilson. a damper fell upon members
OF the inaugural committee which II
composed OF the business men OF
Washington. They want the parade
and all the fuss possible. They dc
not lose. although they have to con-
tribute heavily to the inaugural fund.
In the end they get their contribution
back because the sale OF stands and
privileges to the inaugural ball
amount to more than the $4,000
raised generally by the Washington
people for the show. In addition the
hotels and the local merchants profit,
Notwithsta nding the wishes .of
Governor Wilson the parade and the
inaugural ball will be features OF
the Inauguration as they have been
In previous inaugurals. The local
committee decided to so ahead with
its plans TO make the inauguration
OF Governor Wilson - president ths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
FRISCO SYSTEM
CUTS RED TAPE
EVERY STATION AGENT ON HAS
Full POWER TO DEAL WITH
THE PUBLIC.

CHICAGO. Dec % Hereafter
there will he 1,t00 presidents of the
Frisco system. For the purpose Of
dealing with the public there will be
as many presidents a. there are sta
the men on the ground are to be
placed In full command. In circu-
lars just issued by this company II
Ia stated that station agents at every
point will be in full charge OF all de-
partments. and will have entire att
thority to deal with the public and
with the employees OF the road, the
same as an executive.
The new deal is for the purpose OF
eliminating the red tape necessary to
get local questions before the general
officers OF the company. with head
quarters in st. Louis and Chicago. TIC
settle claims, arrange train service,
look after cars. confer with CONNER
ciai clubs. figure on opening streets
building depots, employing and dis
charging switchmen, engineers OF
anybody else, the station agent Is &c
will be empowered to act on his judg-
ment. IGsssais judgment Is wrong, he
will account to his superior officers.
This change in oldtime railroad
policy Is to facilitate business, The
management of the road feels that
the interests Of the people In the
towns along its lines are too tmpor
tant to be played with by correspond
cnce with officers 500 or 1000 miles
away
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
CHARGES SON-IN-IAAW AND
DAUGHTER WITH MURDER

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, Dec. az
Mrs, Ella tl6geway, wife OF w.
Ridgeway, dairyman. caused the ar
rest today o. her son-in-law, Gus
Hasselman. janitor OF the Oaklawn
school. and her youngest daughter.
Mrs. Ruby Rose. wife OF Tom Rose.
a former vaudeville actor. charging
them with poisoning her eldest daugh-
ter. Mrs. Jewell l!assetman. who died
Friday night Mrs. HasseIman was
to have been burie> tomorrow.
Ten days ago Ruby Rose, aged sew
enteen. was married For q week she
had been separated from her hus-
band. Mrs. Ridgeway stated that a
short time before her daughter HAS
selman's wife) died she called her
into the room. ordering others out of
the apartment, and told her mother
that Hasselman had been giving her
poison, from which she was dying.
II cannot live" Mrs. Ridgeway
said her daughter told her. When
for IL You do my husband win Kill
am dead l want you TO make an
invest igasion Dqh't do anything saow.
VI, both.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
IT. North Ninth.

biggest event OF Its kind that has
been held. But there Is trouble about
the place in which to hold the bail.
For several years 1t has been held
in the pension Office. A protest has
been made that the function has In
terfered with the business OF the Of
fee and for days after the balls was
held there was confusion and dis
OF papers. James Pres
ton. superintendent Of the senate gal
leries, suggests that the ball be held
In the capitol building, the dancing
to be In the great rotunda and the
receptions in the private committees
rooms adjoining.
Representative Burleson, Texas. a
member of the appropriations COM
mittee, who will have To pass on tn-
use of the pension Office building for
the inaugural ball. and Chairman
Johnson, South Carolina, Of the ap-
preparation committee, In charge Of
Washington affairs are opposed to
the use of the pension office for the
ball.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
GIVES LANGUAGE
TO THE MOVIES
EDISON HAS PERFECTED HIS
COMBINATION MACHINE
AFTER MANY YEARS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--The fret
demonstration OF Edison's "kineto-
phone" will be given in New York
within q few weeks. The ktnetophone
IL the name the wizard has given to
his talking machine that works In
harmony with the moving pictures,
and Is to be used to add the realism
of the voice OF the actor to the scene
thrown upon the canvass.
Within a short time 1t Is predicted
that the Broadway productions may
be playing In the mining camps Of
the West Weber q Fields may be
playing their funny pool game on
the screen while the machine grinds
out the dialect OF the pair in Golden
Guich, New.
The great musical comedies will be
caught by the machine and while the
music is being ground sout the action
OF the comedy will go on before the
audience. Mr.. Edison has not said
so, but hts friends say he thinks 1t
only q question of time before the
best actors In America will be per-
forming their best roles before the
moving picture camera while tho
kinetophone records their lines.
After four years of the hardest
kind Of work to get the machine per-
1NGAEu tEhL WHt tlAAC II PcsotDiU Acs
persons TO both see and hear the
drama, enacted elsewhere Mr.. Edit
sep has perfected tho work so that 1t
Is now what he calls fool proof"
For tests in this city the operas,
Faust and I'll Trovatore," are TO
be given The reels are ready and
the records OF the singers have been
made that work in unison with them.
The names OF the singers have not
been announced.
For the purposes OF the illusion.
one machine is In the balcony OF the
theater and one back OF the scenes,
The one on the balcony throws the
picture Of the singers and the scenery
OF the opera upon the screen. while
the kinetophone run by a second
operator Is worked just back Of the
screen.
The management of the Keith and
Proctor theaters la said to be In
terested in the new method of en-
tertainment and acts staged at these
houses may be the first to be taken.
Al present IL Ia necessary to change
reels every six minutes, but this 1t
liz said, can be obviated. 80 that the
entertainment will not be broken
mp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30

center their hospitality upon me-"
The governor Is In splendid ply
steal condition. The railroad ride to
and from his birthplace. 1t seems.
was just the thing he needed to
brace him UP. His color has re-
turned and he says ne feels az well
a. he ever did. He will be at his
desk at the State house In Trenton
at IL o'clock tomorrow.
National Chairman William, r. Me-
Combs. who was with this governor
from the time he started for Staun-
ton until the train reached Washing
ton on the return trip. was In con-
ference with the president-elect many
times Mr.. McCombs was indignant
over the published statement that he
has under consideration the offer of
$4,000 retainer from a railroad
corporation. and that he 10 hest
tating between this and a cabinet sp-
pointment.
There is not a word OF truth in
the story" he said 1T Ia COM
plete fabrication. I have no Eech
corporation offer"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
EXTRA SESSION
TO Be LONG ONE
WELL INFORMED MEN NOT LOOK
ING FOR VERY EARLY
ADJOURNMENT.
EXCEPT LONG DEBATE
THINGS WILL NOT BE so SMOOTH
AND question OF DOING
SOMETHING TO SUGAR
HARD ONE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--An ex-
ira session OF congress stretching
into July or August of next sum-
mer, Ia what most OF the leaders
about the capitol are looking forward
to.
A good deal of talk Is heard of an
extra session which will begin two
or three weeks after March 4th, and
then be hurried to n conclusion. This
talk IL not taken seriously by well
informed men about the capitol.
A story has gone out that the Re-
publican members of the finance
committee ara looking forward 10
sweeping reductions In schedules and
asserting that there Win he little re-
sistance on the part of the RepuoIi-
cans In the senate.
Expect Long Debate.
But nothing of the sort liz assured.
AS matter of fact. there Ia cyery In
dication Of long and animated tarfh
debate In the senate.
Not only will the Republicans DO a
lot of stiff fighting. but there will be
Democratic division. Considerable
reductions in various schedules are
to be expected, but the indications
now are that they will not c rac,csl
or extreme. The Democrats will
have but narrow maj ,rity In The
%enate, and the hign protection
Democrats and the progressive Re-
pubiicans are going iu have lot to
say about schedules before the tariff
Is revised.
Sugar was the rock on which the
Democrats split back in 1894 II Is
gflng TO give them much trouble this
time. II will be impossible for free
surar bill TO pass congress. No mat
tel what the house does. the senate
Democrats cannot bs mustered In
body for such n measure.
Tho Sugar Rate.
Tho information now Is that the
sugar bill. when II liz finally srapsc
UT. will prov Ito fiat rate Of stout
s1.s5 as against s1.s0 at present. The
Dutch STANDARD ard the differenttsl
would he climinq ed.
Prem the standpoint of ire con-
sumer, this would be an fnIps oye-
ment, but IL win be far from free
sugar 1t would re protection
measure both with respect TO cana
sugar and beet sugar.
That this Gotten schedule tn not
gong to be put down 10 point
here 1t Will hurt the Southern cot
ton factories Is esteemed pretty well
settled here. Shrewd observers of the
situation opine that this lie one OF the
reasc ms for the coming ways and
means hearings. which are intended.
not to show how deep to cut the
tariff, but TO provide arguments for
not cutting It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
MISS GOULD MEETS
HER MOTHER-IN-LAW

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Doc. a.
Miss Helen Miller Gould and Finiay
Sheppard came to this city this after
noon. and remained two hours with
Mrs. Peter Sheppard. who win DO Miss
Gouids mother law. They wone
this evening to Clinton where shep~
pard spent his boyhood. and return"
ed to this city tonight. They will rsA
main at a local hotel until tomorrcw
when they will return to New YcrA
city. They reached New Haven tusA
before 3 o'clock this afternoon on tbs
shore Line express. and were driven BY
taxi to New Haven hospital wners
Gould's future husband. has b~sn z
patient ave years blind and bsdradS
den. Miss Gould was presented ~
Sheppard to hts mother. and they re-
NAMED for two hours discussing the
future before they departed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
LEFT
ILL IN PANAMA

PANAMA. Dec aa.--Representative
w. W. Wedemyer, Of Michigan. for
mer consul at Georgetown, b. G.. II
in a hospital at Ancon suffering from
a mental breakdown, which Is thought
to have been produced by worry over
his defeat fer reelection. Congress-
man Wedemyer is being guarded con-
stantiy He il a. member of the con-
esrcssona.l committee that came td
Panama recently to make an inspec-
ton of the, canal He suffered con-
siderably on the voyage down and
once, II Is said. attempted to throw
himself overheard.
He is a graduate OF the University
of Michigan, and his home Is at Ann
Arbor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30

CUNSTA NTtNOPiE, Dec. ia
semi ofiltial note was Issued by the
council Of ministers late tonight 10 the
effect that fresh ministers had been
sent 10 London. Tho instructions
stated that while the porte Is ami
mated by Il cOnciliatofy spirit, and
~ oesirous of 81 successful conclusion
Il the negotiations, 1t can under no
circumstances consent TO the eession of
AQrianople'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
WITNESS DEAD,
TURNER Is FREE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.--Benjamin
Turner. arrested and held for an al
legged murder committed nine years
ago in a convict camp near Atlanta,
Ga, was set at liberty today. Turner
was freed upon the receipt OF letter
from the chief Of police OF Atlanta
saying that the county officers would
not send for Turner, because all OF
the witnesses In the case were dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
DEATHS

AoRRIssETTE.-- December 2s,
1912 at IlA8 A. NJ. at 22os East
Grace street. EMMA A. NORRIS
sETTE beloved wife of Eiihu
Morrissette4
Funeral from the residence MON
DAT MORNING, December 30th. at
II o'clock. Friends and acquaint-
ancss invited to attend,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30

sA NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--it was
3earned today that James Creelman.
g1Do recently resigned as civil service
@<&XnMiepioner, has accepted an edito-
5&&3 p&efttou with the New York
&Se5nx Mail II was reported yes
Iaw that Mr.. creeirnan- was to be-
MaNrsEi1g editor Of the New
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
Barber ssitx in Hospital.

ii Charles r. S~itz a weii-known young
eAerber. In at the Memorial hospital
|NaAsrgpfng treatment for generally
SHr0&en down constitution. He left his
|N&ace N business Saturday night. and
|SRonf direct TO the hospital. where he
sKfit remain for several days. Or lon
~. H necessary.
N HIS condition is not considered seri-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30

Austria's attitude have rather in
creased than diminished.
Reehad Pasha, the head of the
Turkish delegation. is sanguine of "a
successful outcome OF the negotiations.
The Turks hold the view that they
have nothing more TO lose. and may
obtain better terms after the reAutnp-
ton ~ hostsltt;es. He is in constant
touch with his government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
TO
WE'D LIEUTENANT
GRAND LADY OF AUSTRIAN
COURT ovERcoMEs oHsTA-
Giles IN TWO YEARS.

VIENNA. Dec. 2e.--The court OF EN-
peror Franx Josef To greatly agftated
over an announcement that one of the
aged rulers family is to marry be-
meath his station. In this case, how
ever, the affair seems to have the APP
prevail of the emperor. As the story
goes, the match 10 the outcome of two
years OF lovemaking between grand
lady of the imperial family and plain
lieutenant of the navy. The announce
nent Of the engagement as given out
officially reads:
.'The Archducness EleoneFe, eldest
daughter Of Archduke Karl stephen
has become engaged, with the knowl-
edge OF the emperor TO the naval
lieutenant, Aiphonse Won Kloss- In
20 doing the archduchess followed the
inclination of her heart. and acted with
the consent of her parents.
THE arobduchess has renounced all
claims of birth and station. The we'd
ding will take place some time in Jan
uary III the presence Of members u
the two families"
No Causs For Alarm.
VIENNA, Dec. 29.-The Zeit today
published an authoritative statement
regarding the health Of Emperor Franz
Josef. who was recently reported sert-
ously i'll. The newspaper declares that
she emperors condition gives no cause
for any alarm. His majesty IL suf-
fering from a slight catarrh which has
troubled him for several weeks. but
specialists who examined the royal pa
tient recently, have made q favorable
report. The emperor has been pro-
posed as the recipient of the Nobel
peace prize next year In recognition OF
his successful efforts to preserve the
peace of Europe in the recent crisis.
The suggestion was made to the Nobel
committee by the noted Hungarian
pacifcist. Frank Kemeny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-30
AIR Of OPTIMISM
OVER CONFERENCE

CONTINUED from First Page,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-15

WOOD AND COAL.
Long II the Real wood Man; His
iarre block DIRK OAK and pine. Per
feetIy dry slab for cooking cheap.
All kinds OF hard and soft coal. Also
New River lu,nr and r.. o. M. big
stock Delprren anthracite IL
cheapest for cooking. Phone Madi-
son 1859.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-15
CHAIN GANG WILL
MUzztE THE DOGS
STRONG OBJECTION DEVELOPS BUT
ALDERMEN DECIDE 1T MUST
BE DONE.
MOSBY IN PETERSBURG
SOUTHERN FAIR ASSOCIATION
SENDS OUT PROSPECTUS FOR
EXPOSITION TO BE HELD
IN OCTOBER.
MOSBY IN PETERSBURG
Nirglnian Bureau,


Law Building Phone 1881.
- PETERSBER RIG. May i+.--oa!s rou'-
tine business was transacted by the
board of aldermen at their monthly
meeting last night The board con-
Cured In everything passed by the
council at its recent meeting, incluo-
ing appropriations. general and spe-
ciai. The resolution TO use the chain
gang to catch unmuzzled dogs met
with strong opposition. but was COLI
CURED in by vote of to 4. rhe
board also approved the contract with
the Standard OIL company at Baltl-
more for oil for oiling the streets. and
concurred in the council resolution for
the appointment OF u committee to
confer with the school! beard as to tho
feasibility of moving the Peabody tcoi-
oreG1 school to another location.
~, .Biock Day.
Tomorrow Is BLOCK Day" for the
Petersburg hospital. This means that
every block in the city has been as
signed to some young woman, who Is
expected to Visit every house in her
the ladies' auxiliary of the Petersburg
hospital. The young ladies delivered
envelopes today and will call for them
tomorrow.
Mesby in Petersburg
Colonel John 3. Mosby, famous Con-
federate leader. arrived here this even,
ing at s o clock, and is a guest Of
General stith Boiling.
Observe Ascension Day.
Appomattox commandery. Knights
Tempiar. of this city, will observe
Ascension Day Thursday with ap-
rropriate services in the asylum in
West Tabb street. The sermon will
be preached by Rev. r. P. cambridge,
rector of st. PauPs Episcopal church.
Wa0nsr-Gsntry.
This morning at 5:f5 O'Clock Miss
Minnie Gentry. daughter OF the late
CAPTAIN William Fl. Gentry. was mar
ried to Mr.. Frank Wagner we'll
known merchant of this city. The
ceremony took place at the residence
OF r. NJ. Clements. In Liberty street.
OFerrall. of st. Joseph's Catholic
church. The wedding was a very
quiot che, only members Of the fam.
lily being present
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner left on the 54
clock train. for Northern bridal
tour They will be at home to their
friends after May 2sth. at los Liberty
street.
Shoemaker Dies.
ufDtrt r. f1AH'iiAoi, SHoe'Haaci
weIl-known in the western part of
the city. died this morning at 3
o'clock at his home in Rome street.
aged % years. He fell two months
ago. breaking his arm and never
fully recovered. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 4: 80
o'clock at the residence in Rome
street.
Burial will follow in Biandford
cemetery.
The Southside Fair association Is
sending out its prospectus for the
fair to be held here October 15-lsth.
Liberal prizes are offered. The first
fair was held last fan. and was a
gratifying success. but the coming
fair viii far eclipse the first. All
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-15
office of
Superintendent OF Public Charities,
CITY Home
p3rbuonS. va. MIA, -. !

City Home,
--- Richmond Va, May -, 1919.
Sealed proposals will he received at
this office until 6 o'clock p. NJ. Mon
day. May 20. 1912, for furnishing this
department with wood for one year
1873 cubic feet to the cord. Estimate
OF need: Five hundred t58oo cords.
more or less. of seasoned split pine
wood. ga wed ends last seasons cutting
and Of uniform size, TO be delivered at
City Home In such quantity and at
such times as may be directed by the
su perintendent. Wood to be measured
at the City Home: the department will
rick the same. Also for saving four
hundred and atty ta50) cords of pine
wood more or less. at the City Home. .
also, for delivering $50 cords OF pine
wood to all parts OF the city IN lots
OF 100 blocks each, as may De direct
ey by the superintendent, also. for
furnishing four hundred and nifty f4ao)
cords of sawed pine wood, more or
less and delivering the same IN lots
of 100 blocks each to all parts OF the
city. as may be directed by the super
inten&ent
Bond. with approved security IN the
penalty OF ssSe, will be required for
the satisfactory completion OF contract.
The Committee for the Relief OF the
Poor reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals offered
Further information can be obtained
this office.
r. G. CABELL. JR-,
superintendent