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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
MUSEUM TO AWARD
MEDAL ANNUALLY
Will Be Given for Best Device Safe
guarding Life in Electrical
Industry

New York. September 6.-Arthur Will
liams, president Of the American Museum
Of Safety. today received cable mes
sage from Berlin saying that the Rath-
enau gold medal has been placed at the
disposal of the museum for award an
nually for the best device or process for
safeguarding life and limb or promoting
health in the electrical industry. The
competition is open to every country in
the world, the only condition being that
the device or process must be exhibited
at the American museum of safety in
New York city.
The Rathenau medal was presented to
DR.. Emil Rathenau, an eminent German
electrical manufacturer. on the occasion
of his 10th birthday with the fluctuations
of the Kaiser for his services I'm the
field of electro technics. One medal will
be cast each year from the original die.
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STOOD. sseconu, IOWA score 1880. Third
marine corps. 2476; fourth Alabama,
2473: fifth. Massachusetts. 245s: sixth,
Texas. 1886: seventh, New Jersey, 1855.
The teams consisted of IL men each.
The winner of the Evans service
skirmish match, shot this afternoon
after several postponements, was the
United States marine corps. Tennes-
see scored second and Alabama third.
Each competing team consisted of
eight men and captain.sS
The negative angle match, something
entirely new in this country, a. spe-
cial sight being used on the rifle. was
won by Sergt. Adam Muller, New Jer-
sey Each competitor fred 80 shots at
varying distances.
The programme for tomorrow, the
concluding day, includes the Seagirt
championship, the New Jersey members
and the press matches. 1t is expected
that the "a high score men to partici-
pate in the final tryout Monday for the
American team will be announced to-
morrow night. The American team
will go to ottawa, Canada, to compete
for the Palma trophy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

nicipal Ownership league met in the d.
'rcctors' room of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday morning at IL o'clock
There was a full attendance of the
members. Plans for increasing the
membership was discussed and Pres
dent A. j. Dickerson was Empowered
to appoint a membership committee
composed of one or more members
from each ward In Greater Birmingham
no secure members for this organiza-
zion. There being a vacancy in the Of
lice OF treasurer both of the committee
and the league, W. j. Adams was elect
ed to fill the position.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
SENDS THANKS FOR
ARRESTING MORGAN

Chief of Police Bodeker yesterday
evening sent letter of thanks to the
chief of police of Jacksonville. Fla,
for the service rendered In the cap
ture of e. NJ. Morgan, alias Martin,
alias Morris, charged with forgery.
The chief stated in his letter that he
had received 10 letters from different
states in the union asking for Mar
tin and "that he was a valuable catch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
DETECTIVE WARREN
FOUND NOT GUILTY

At the morning session of the GRIM
inal court yesterday City Detective u,
n. Warren was found not guilty of
manslaughter. Judge Abernethy rem
nsred his decision following the testi-
mony of the defense. Attorney NJ. H.
Howard Of the firm of Bowman, How
ard & Miller. represented the state In
the prosecution, while j. @. Smith and
Henry Smith were attorneys for the
defense.
Warren was charged with man
slaughter In warrant issued by the
coroner after an Investigation by Cor
pner Brasher of the killing of VIII
Gambill, negro, by Detective Warren.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
OFFICIAL BLAMES
LUMBER COMPANY
Big Firm Wanted Monopoly and
Precipitated War With Southern
Pacific Over Grant Lands

Portland Ore. September &C. w Eb-
erlein. former land commissioner OF the
Southern Pacific, testifying in The South
ern Pacific. land, forfeiture nearing to-
day blamed the Booth Kelly Lumber COM
pany for the Hartman order Of 1903 with
drawing 100000 acres Of the Oregon and
California grant lands from entry or
sale.
Because the big lumber and timber COM
pany of the willamette valley wanted
monopoly and thought II could coerce the
railway into selling its timheied holdings.
to the one great concern. Eberlein said
war was declared on the southern Pa
cific. One result of this struggle lie said.
was that the Southern Pacific concluded
10 withdraw allits grant lands from the
market
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CAPT. F. H. GALLUP
COMING TO MOBILE

Montgomery September 6-tSpecial)--
Adjt. Gen. Joseph b. Scully OF the Ala
hama National Guard has been notified
that Capt Fred II. Gallup OF the Third
field artillery, United states army mas
been designated by the war department
to make an inspection of the FIRST
battalion, Batteries B and d. during the
annual encampment at Mobile. September
II to 49, The order was issued at the
command of Brigadier General Bliss.
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FIRST COTTON BALE
is SOLD AT GUN

GUM September 6.-tSpeciaL)--The
first bale of cotton of the new crop
was sold here today by r. G. Wright
of Henson Springs the bale weighing
4S3 pounds and brought 5 cents per
pound, the merchants of the town d.
viding the difference in the market
price and Is cents per pound. If the
present hot. dry weather continues for
a few days cotton marketing will be
in general way in couple of weeks.
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CROSS-EXAMINATION
OF GOAD COMPLETED

Wytheville, Va. September 6-Ihe
cross-examination of Dexter Goad was
completed this morning when court con-
vened in the trial of Victor Allen. and
when adjournment was taken late this
afternoon nine other witnesses mad been
examined Most of the witnesses today
were members of the Carroll county jury
which last March found Flovd Allen
guilty of interfering with an officer and
sentenced him to the penitentiary. All OF
the evidence today had been given at
the Allen trials
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

jamestown, N. D., September 6-The
voters of the country were divided into
two classes by Colonel Roosevelt IN ms
speeches today, those with ana those
against the progressive party. Colohei
Roosevelt criticised Gov. woodrow VIII
son for his stand in regard to the pro-
gressive proposal for an Interstate inuus-
trial commission to regulate large corpo-
rations. He was whirled across North
Dakota by special train, made half a
dozen speeches and tonight was ON ms
way to Montana. He stopped for an hour
in Grand Forks this morning, put In most
of the afternoon in Fargo and tonight
made brief address at jamestown. lie
reminded his hearers that he was cit
izen of North Dakota in former years.
come back to speak for the party which
is trying to put into effect the principles
that were ground into me here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
BUTLER PRISONERS
WHERE THEY BELONG

Greenville. September 6.-(Speeal.) 1.-The
Butler county prisoners are now CON
fined in the Butler jail Nineteen in num-
her were held in the Montgomery county
iail on account of the Butler county jail
being condemned by Dr. Oates. Now,
As the jail has stood inspection Sheriff
Daniel and his deputies brought 10 of them
al one time and the rest at another The
is arrived here on louisville and Nash
willie No. g. all cuffed and chained to-
gather
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Mss laura 8. MERRIAM
HAcplS { gNnts PNop

Miss Laura h. Merriam, daughter Of
Mr. ana Mrs. William H.. Merriam. OF
" Washington, u. G.. whose engagement
to Mr. Theron E. Catlin. formerly Rep.
resentative from the Eleventh Missouri
District, was reported broken. Miss
Merriams father was formerly Coy
ernor of minnesota and was director Of
! he federal census in 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
BRYCE AT HONOLULU
Is Returning to Washington After a
Visit to Australia

Honolulu. September 6-James Bryce
British ambassador to the United States
arrived here today on his return - WASH
ington from Australia. where he spent the
summer. Secretary Walter Fisher of the
department of the interior also arrived to-
day, by the steamer Chiyo and was met
ny Governor Frear The charges the
Secretary will investigate are in connec-
ton with Governor Trear's a1ministra-
lions of the homestead law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
COMPANIES PROTEST
Inland Steamship Lines Claim Life
Saving Regulations Too Severe

Washington, September d-Representa-
tives of many steamship companies as
sembled here today to protest to a con-
ference of United States inspectors against
the blanket regulations for lifesaving
equipment promulgated as one of the re-
suits of the Titaic disaster.
The companies operating upon inland
lakes and over ocean routes close 70
shores contend that such stringent reg
ulations as apply to ocean going ships
should not be applied to them.
The conference Will continue tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Army Board to Meet

Washington, September 1.-THE special
army board investigation claims of in
juries to Americans at Ell Paso and Doug
las, Ariz., during the fighting year ago
in Juarez and Aqua Prieta, will meet IN
lei paso and Douglas about October l..
documentary evidence meanwhile is be-
ing considered in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Mice ON Stockings

From the New York Herald.
Physicians as well as fashion creators,
are interested in the development OF the
latest feminine fad. which introduces
rodents as hosiery decoration. For
centuries the feminine members OF So
ciety have lived under the impression.
and to give the impression. that they were
born with deep-seated fear of mouse,
Most OF all have they impressed the world
NTH the idea that the approach Of Z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Heavy Rains in California

San Francisco. September s.. Rainstorms
now sweeping down from the Oregon
and penetrating far to the south are the
heaviest experienced at this time of sea-
son for many years. Heavy damage to
grapes still on the vine and to late fruits
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Comedian Sued for Divorce

Cincinnati. September s.-Nick Altrock
head coach of the Washington American
league team, was sued for divorce by his
Nife here today. She charges non-sup-
5ort and asks an absolute divorce with
,1tmony being granted.
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Loveman, Joseph g Loeb

They need no word of introduction.
They are plain, they are plated, they are.
striped, they are figured, they are colored,
they are white. They are 1.50, they are
200. they are ESQ, they are 800, they are
$50 They are more exclusive in design,
thew are more liberal in quality, they are
more perfectly tailored than any other
Shirt. or their world wide popularity would
have been diminished ere this. The selec-
ton is now at its very best.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
A Great FAN Business

From the New York TRIBUNE.
Cortlandt Field Bishop was talking
in New York about the dangers OF ny.
ing
at is Just as WELL" he said, that
flying is prohibitively costly. In its
present state OF development 1t is too
dangerous for us 10 wish 1t to be COM
mon
u met a financier the other day who
said:
81 know a man who has invented a
cheap biplane. The whole machine, mo-
Tor and all, viii cost $3.50. Think of II!
A great business undertaking should
come of this, eh?'
"a great undertaking business
should certainly come of it, said l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
PERSONAL

The many friends Of Miss Elizabeth
Iyanhoe. who for some time has been
in very bad health, will be delighted to
hear that her condition is improving.
NJ. " Joseph has landed in New York,
after spending several months in Eu-
rope While in Paris Mr.. Joseph as
sisted Nine. Backer. the popular mod
iste in the selection of Paris gowns.
Nine. Backer returns to Birmingham
today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
NJ ARTHUR FUNERAL !.
|. TO Be HELD MONDAY.
Widow of Stricken General
Is Resting Well After
Collapse

Milwaukee, September Final plans
for the funeral of Lieutenant General
Macarthur, who dropped dead while ad-
dressing his comrades of the civil war
on Thursday night, will be made to-
morrow.
The funeral will he held at 1910 a.
M Monday, and the interment will he
in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Macarthur, Frustrated by her
husbands death, Is better tonight.
Captain Parsons, stricken with apo
plexy when General Macarthur fell, is
still in serious condition.
The widow of Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Nc
Arthur, who became unconscious when in
formed Of the-sudden death of her hus
band at a banquet of the survivors of
the civfl war veterans. rendered by his
regiment, is resting we'll Mrs Me
Arthur has regained CONSCIOUSNESS and
no immediate change for the worse is
expected. Capt. l.. b. Parsons. toast
master. at the levee. who suffered a
paralytic stroke, due to the shock of
General McArthur's death, probably
will be able to leave his bed within
a week
Washington, September 6.-Adjutant
General Andrews today telegraphed TO
Mrs Macarthur and the two sons OF
the dead officer, Capt, Douglas Near
thur, L. S. A., at Fort LeaVenworth,
and Lieut.. Com. Arthur Macarthur, Jr.,
at the naval war college at Newport
r. l.. to learn their wishes about par
ticipation of the army in the funeral
services. The death of General Near
| thur leaves four lieutenant generals OF
mi cd alTViVinR AL
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Arthur S. Maxim who has been as
sisting his father, W. II. Maxim of the
Tennessee Milling company. throughout
the summer. has returned to Auburn to
continue his studies as veterinary
surgeon. This Is Mr.. Makin's junior
year at the Polytechnic institute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

in colors of dark gray, with a yellowish
tinge The mouse she placed Just at
the turn OF the instep, its whiskered nose
resting against the ankle, and the long
curved tail trailing down over the in
step. meeting the buckle of the smart
summer p,,rnp. They cost Sc a pair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Ne7v All Wool Suits sc
and $3.50

Double breasted Suits and Norfolk SUITS III ches-
lots. cashmeres and serges, the newest shades or
gray. tan brown and green. They are Suits the ike
of which in our own store of good values we have
heretofore sold for $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

This Boys Store of ours is busy. me counters
are grooming under the weight of the best wooieh
school Suits we have had. The shelves are
bulging with new Pants and Blouses that are going
to prove the most economical outfitting that schooi
BOYS have had
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Loveman, Joseph g Loeb
You Are Invited to See the New
Manhattan
Shirts

3 Pairs of Worthy Csc
Black Socks for SOC
In every particular these are 25c Socks.
They have double soles, they are Herns-
dorf dyed and medium weight.
Nightshirts That Were 75c
Are Now SOC
This is an opportunity for men who wear cambria
or nainsook Nghtshirts the year round. We must
clean up the most of the stock AXE for the
heavy shirts of winter. OF cambria checked main
sock, plain white or trimmed. and made without col
lar. They are comfortably roomy.
Mems Store, Main Floor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
SYNOPSIS,

Jack Keith. virgirian. now a Dor
der plainsman. ts looking for roaming war
parties OF savages. He sees wagon team
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson City.
charged with the murder. his accuser be-
ing a ruffian5 named Black Bart; a negro r.,
that he knew the Keiths in Virginia. Neb
says one Of the murdered men was John
sibley. the other Gen: Willis Waite; FORM orr +
and N~b escape. and later the fugitives
come upon cabin and find its occupant
to be young girl wh9m ON. k sf ax thhns
that she is In search Of q brother. VINO
had deserted from the army. .a ana t tn tb .
cabin VILE he SOUGHT hee b
) ley appears. and Keith in hiding recoE-
rizes him as Black Bart. There is a ter
and the girl who says that her name is
Hope. joins in the escape. Keith explains
Fort Iarned. Where e the Iii Is lei with
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter Of General waite wa sa
Keith meets an old friend. Or. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother OF Hope Waite.
under the assumed name OF Nred VII.
two Hope learns that Gen. Waite. who
was thought murdered, Is at sheridan.
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
her that there is mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to- her advan.
tage The plainsman tells Hope Waite OF
her resemblance to Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith finds
Wtlloughby shot dead. Hope is told OF
the death OF her brother. Keith falls to
learn what representations Black Bart
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that N order to learn the secret
she must briefly tmpersonate the stage
ANGER
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Friends Praised It. Famous Manager
Took II to Read-and Then
He Woke up.

my friends had always insisted
that could write great play" said
Jordan. III / would only set my hand
to the task. Well. to be frank. had
long cherished the idea myself that
l possessed the ability to do some
thing worth while In the way OF pro
viding material for the stage. Like
SO many of my fellow laborers in tho
journalistic field. however. l fourd Il
exceedingly difficult to secure the
time which was necessary for the pro.
duction Of drama. The best l could
do was to steal an hour now and then
to devote to the great work. This
did faithfully and zcalously. and. after
two years of study and earnest en-.
deavor my play began to near COM
pletion.
my friends were enthusiastic. !
had been fortunate enough to hit upon
an entirely new plot, and. II l may
say SO, had handled it admirably.
Each of the four acts was filed with
thrilling situations: the comedy was
subtle and insinuating: the pathos
was genuine and the interest was
splendidly sustained. Having admin.
istered the finishing touches. ! took
my play to great producing mana
ger. He had an office in large
building on Broadway.
with my play done up in neat
package l entered the anteroom.
where a young man greeted me re-
spectfully and admitted that the great
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
HARVESTER TRUST is FLAYED
Representative Of lndepe ndents Makes
Sensational Charges at House
Committee Hearing.

Washington.-Sens charges
against the International Harvester
company, the so-called harvester
trust" were made before the house
rules committee by F. J. Lowe Of
New York, representing Independent
manufacturers.
Mr.. Lowe told the committee that
81 per cent of the stockholders in the
steel, sugar, beef and bankers trusts
control also the International Harvest
er company. 1--WE charge that the
International Harvester company.
through the National City bank Of
New York, can break any independent
concern In the United States" said
Mr.. Lowe.
The witness said the department
Of justice had "chloroformed every
movement made to prosecute the har-
vester trust, shown by the fact that
> the Townsend report to the depart.
ment in 1906 has slumbered there
ever since The report showed. among
other things, that there were thirteen
independent harvester concerns in the
United States when the International
Harvester company was organized.
Today there are only two independ-
ent concerns in the United States.
Mr.. Lowe charged also that the In
ternational Harvester company insist
ed on profit Of 100 per cent. on Its
goods sold in this country, but that
Europe got them almost at cost.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
Mcchrg q Co. maj
.AfALE or THE plAsaS
@RAnDALLpARRIS

They barely entered the outer circle
OF the Trocadero lights. noting group
Of men thronging about the doors. and
hearing the sound OF the band within.
and then turned swiftly down the mar
row dark alleyway leading toward the
stage entrance. Keith. having been
there before. advanced confidently. but
Hope. her heart beating wildly. chung
to his arm. scarcely venturing word
in reply to his whispered assurances.
Fortunately they encountered no one.
and Keith. feeling cautiously In the
dark. easily succeeded in locating the
opening to the vestibule. Listening
intently he became convinced that no
one occupied the little shed. He had
intended to remain with the girl until
the time came for her to emerge. but
the remembrance Of that figure logging
them all the way from the hotel now
caused change OF plan. lie held
her hand closely clasped in his.
Now. Hope. am going to leave
you" he whispered. land your own
wit will have to carry you through. |
know you will play your part all right.
and 1t will be mine to wait for Chris,
tie, and give her some explanation OF
why Hawley failed to meet her as he
promised. 1t will never do for her to
suspect, until you have time to learn
all possible You are not afraid?"
Yes, l am, clinging to him, but
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-24
FIRE PIER|LS!'|:j| INSANE \ ) |
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL At DUN.
MING, ILL, IS REDUCED
TO ASHES.
.27o PATIENTS ARE UNHURT
Steward Of Institution Struggles TOR
Life With Crazy Man SO Feet IN
Air-Police Stops Scores
f From Suicide.

Chicago.-While firemen, police, at
tendants and nurses battled furiously
with frenzied insane patients. the
emergency hospital at Dunning, ILL.,,
burned almost to the ground.
Supposed to have ignited from =
defective flue on the top floor of the
main wing, the flames gradually ate
their way downward and four hours
after the fire was discovered virtually
all OF a three-wing building, four and
five stories high, was In ruins.
The fire was characterized by al
most innumerable acts of heroism on
the part of underemployes and at
PENDANTS.
One man was leading group OF pa
tients across the bridge leading from
the main structure to wing that had
not been attacked by the fire when
two of their number tried to run back
into the flames. Thomas Edgar, at
tendant in charge, ran after them,
seized both and endeavored to drag
them back to safety.
The two patients turned on him and
struck, hit and kicked him in an eff
fort to drive him away. Falling IN
this they tried to throw him over the
high railing and down to THE ground.
so feet below.
They had succeeded in pushing him
to the top of the railing when he
broke from their grasp, knocked down
one of the men and forced the other
into the wing in which he was caring
for his quota of patients. Then he
carried In the other man. still kick
ing and biting.
There were 270 insane patients In
the institution all OF whom were got
ten out without injury.
When some of the patients saw the
flames and heard the changing OF the
bells on the arriving fire engines they
began to fight Like horses. for which
flames appear to have mad fascina-
ton, some OF them started to run In
the direction Of the. fire, while others
rushed to windows and tried to leap
out.
The police, with drawn clubs, helped
to form lines of the patients and to
keep the violent from committing sui
eide or injuring those who were try
ing to save them.
Many policemen. f1remen and at
tendants, both men and women, bore
deep scratches and bruises as mute
witnesses of the terrific struggle they
had.