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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
GIRL ASKS TO SHINE
 GOVERNORS SHOES

Montgomery, October 24-( Especially Like May breeze. or a breath of spring time flowers. Miss Evelyn Alto fair handsome young brunette from Nashville, Tenn, blew into the capitol building this morning and asked to shine the governors shoes
 James H. Nunnelee recording clerk n the executive offices. lowered his spectacles and looked at the young woman. MT. Nunnelee does not often have to ask a question a second time, neither is he frequently frustrated But the young woman's request was too much for the chivalrous Senator from many counties in the state, and she wss asked to repeat her question.
 Miss Altofair pretty and proposes sing, with merry twinkle in her eye, and a smile that dispensed sunshine and gladness, told Mir. Nunnelee tha, she wanted to shine the governors shoes--moreover that she wanted to shine his own shoes, and the shoes of other distinguished and prominent men about the capitol.
 But she had to explain further to the genial secretary of the governors of- flee. and she did so. She told the story of a wager of $500 which she has with some friends in Nashville that she could travel in every state in the Union and make her living by shining shoes. Already she has been in Missis- aippi and Alabama. her tour of this state being nearly completed.
 Miss Altofair has no stipulated time in which to make the tour of the Unit ed States. The only condition is that she make her living by shining shoes She has done so thus far with good deal to her credit in bank, and she is confident that she will make the trip successfully.
 She met several state officials at the capitol. and she made an engagement with thcm to shine their shoes some time this week. She made a tour Of the capitol building, met all the de- partment heads and clerks, and said she had fine time.
 But why do you wear veil?' some one asked timidly.
 "oh, there are photographers, you know" replied Miss Altofair. with smffe. 'I don't mind showing the in- dependence of women by working for a living, or by travelling about the coun- try alone, but I don't want the news papers to get my picture
 But no one understood why.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
BISHOP r. R. HENDRIX
 ID BE IN CITY TODAY
Will Address Banquet at the Highlands Methodist
 Church Tonight

There will be mems banquet at the Highland Methodist church, Twentieth street, between Magnolia and Eleventh avenues, tonight at o'clock
 Bishop E. R. Hendrix of Kansas City will be present and will address the ban auet. Dr. E. C. McVoy yesterday re- ceived a telegram from Bishop Hendrix. stating that he would arrive in Birming- ham at 3:45 today.
 E. J. Smyer will be toastmaster of the banquet and the following will make speeches: T. H. Motion, C. B. Glenn. E. K. Campbell, Dr. j. D. simpson. Robert Myatt, N. l.. Miller, T. H. Earle Dr. j. F. Gillespie and the Rev. F. c. McVoy.
 Bishop Hendrix will conduct the North Alabama annual conference, to be held November 20, in Birmingham All ap- pontments of ministers will be made at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
THOUSANDS ATTEND
 LAPOOSA FAIR

Alexander City. october A. (Special)-. The Tallapoosa county fair, now in pros- ress at Alexander City Is being attended hy large and growing crowds each day.
 About 5000 for Wednesday and l001 for Thursday attended, everybody going away with statements that the exhibit is simply marvellous and surpassing the expectation of every one.
 An error was made in yesterdays dis patches which stated 10l exhibits were on hand. On careful reference 10 the books of Secretary Fuquay t is shown there are l32 exhibits.
 The management is expecting for Fri day an attendance of at least 5001 peo- pie, The amasemeDts are pronounced by every one the very best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Commerce Court Sets Date

Washington October 24.-The commerce court today fis;ed October @ as the day ot the arguments on the application of vari- ous pipe. lines for an injunction to re- strain>fhe Interstate commerce commis- sion from enforcing it's order requiring the companies to file schedules of their rates and charges for transportating oil. The commission ordered an extension of the effective date of its order until le- cember 1, so that the commerce court might have opportunity to pass on the validity of fhe order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
NO IMPURE FOOD
 AT THE STATE FAIR

7 Montgomery October 2f.-(speciai)- The state pure food bureau of the de partment Of agriculture and industries has been active during the past few days in keeping tab on ths various lunch stands in operation at the state fair Clerk C II. Billingaley of the pure food bureau has closed one of the lunch stands in opera ton at the fair. and announces that he will close other places of business if it is learned that impure food is sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Will Arrest Gamblers

Chicago, October 2f.-Warrants for the arrest of James O'Leary, former gambler and book maker. when horse racing .as in it's heyday. and Shelly Nesmith, sa- 1oonkeeper. were sowrn out today by Capt J. Caughlin of the stockyards station. OLeary is charged with circulating of- fers to receive wagers on the coming na- tion and state elections. Nesmith IS charged with being keeper of a gambling game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Prisoners Committed

Deputy sheriff M r. Parker of the Bessemer division of the sherff's office yesterday morning committed to the coun- ty jail three negro prisoners. They were Fanny Walker, charged with murder, and arrested on a warrant issued before the city court of Bessemer, allowed no bond. Henry Thomas, charged with an assault and battery with weap,. arrested on a warrant sworn before Judge Gwinn of Beasemer, allowed bond at y10O; Caroline Mock charged with an assault with a. weapon on warrant sworn before the criminal court, allowed 5l00 bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
NEGRO RUN DOWN AND
 BADLY INJURED

Jackson Bennett, negro, was run over and seriously injured yesterday evening by an Oakland automobile at the cor ner of Avenue C and Twentieth street. The negro was carried 10 the llilman hospital in the ambulance of a local ne- gro undertaking company. Physicians at the iiillman were forced to order the injured negro removed to another hos- pital. as there was no room for him there. cursory examination however. showed that he had been Injured internally. The police are on the look out for the driver of the Oakland car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Advance on Scutari

Rieka Montenegro, October 24.-The Montenegrin troops advanced to within nine miles from the Turkish town of Scutari Wednesday, evening. King Nicho- las joined the troops at the Malissori vil- layet of Skla. where he met his three sons Prince Mirzky was appointed com mander of the Montenegrin battalion which distinguished itself at Detchici and Turshi. Prince Mirzky said to his troops
 We are almost at the walls of the ancient and famous town of Scutari with in which are bound up some of the most brilliant pages of the history of old Servia's world. Follow me not in the path of annihilation and death, but on the road which will bring liberty and new life to mankind. and civilization and progress to Scutar."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
DIR. SIMPSON SPEAKS
 AT LINE UP SERVICE

Al the line up services last night at the First Methodist church 24 new members were reported This brings the total for the week up to 150. The men have se- cured s1 and the women 6e.
 pr. J. D. simpson, president of the Bir- mingham college, preached last night or Personal service" The Rev. K, N. Mat thews of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will address the meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Babes Are Passengers

Seattle. Wash, OctOber 2I--Infants in arms are passengers under a ruling received here from the department Of commerce and labor. which upheld the riarine inspectors in fning Captain Hunt of the steamer Dove. operating out of Tacoma, for carrying l09 pas sengers when the steamers certificate authorized only 100 Captain Hunt con- tended that the excess number consist cd of babies in arms who had not been counted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
BULGARIANS TAKE KIRK-KILISSEH, BUT
 AFTER HARD BATTLE
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by Bulgarian troopers who during the earlier fighting at Prevpalatz Pass were wounded. On October 1S in the fore noon, the Servian troops had hardly reached the trenches, it was said today when the Arnauts and Turks opened fire and advanced to the attack under cover of artillery fire.
 When they reached within 100 yards of the Servian position the Servians were or dered to attack. Leaving their trenches they made a determined sortie. The struggle continued many hours The Turks lost l0n0 killed. Servian casualties were not quite so much. The Red Cross society field nurses did excellent work These carried the wounded through a raln of lead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
 O'NEAL EXPECTED TO RETURN BY MONDAY

Montgomery, October 4.-CSpecial)- Governor o'Neal is expected back from his trip east by Monday or Tuesday of next week. During the past two weeks the governor has been speaking in Penn sylvana, Rhode Island and Massachu- setts in the interest Of the national dem ocratic campaign. He left Montgomery on October l2 and the constitutional lim- it of 20 days during which time the gov ernor can be out of the state without the lieutenant governor assuming office will expire about the last of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
SAY MILL OWNERS
 CAUSE TROUBLE

Boston, October A-Resolutions declar- ing that unrest in Lawrenc and other tex tile centers is caused by the mill owners were adopted by the international con vention of the United Textile Workers of America today. The Industrial Work CTS of the World were criticized for the methods they employ in conducting strikes. The convention is in favor ot having every state which has textile mills adopt the 54 hour week work law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
LOCAL DOCTOR TO
 SPEAK IN MEMPHIS

At the Goodwin institute in Memphis
 Tenn. Dr Percy II. Woodall, lOll Eula street, this city. will deliver an address tomorrow evening on "The Evolution of Medicine" Tomorrow afternoon Dr.
 Woodall will lecture before the Nine teenth Century club of the same city on "The House We Live 1n.' Dr. Woodall Is chairman Of the publicity bureau of the American Osteopathic association and for many years was a lecturer in the South orn College of Osteopathy, His lecture will be illustrated with stereoptcon views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
PERSONAL

L. sevier general agent for the South efn railway executive department re- turned yesterday from meeting ot the Meridian Terminal company held in Me- 1.idian
 President " w. Crawford of the Amer ican Trust and Savings bank left yester- day over the Southern railway for New York city. He will be absent from the city about 10 days or two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
JUDGE D. K. YOUNG
 DIES IN TENNESSEE

Knoxville. Tenn, October 2i-Judse D. K Young, ss years of age, died today at his home at Eagle Bend near this city. He was a former district attorney, cir cult court judge and chancellor. He was once a member Of the first commission appointed to conduct the state penitentiary under the "cemmission system" He was actively interested in many commercial enterprises of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Bulgarians Annihilate Turks

Sofia, october 24.-In an engagement Tuesday at Marash, at the junction of tie Miritza and Arda rivers, close to ACrianople, the Bulgarians were al. lacked by 5000 Turks. After an hour of heavy artillery and rifle fire the Turks were defeated and fled in dis order, leaving the field strewn with dead and wounded. The Bulgarians captured 300 prisoners, dozen quick hrers and quantities of munitions
 Many Turks drowned themselves in the river because they believed the Bull garians massacred their prisoners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
DENY PETITION TO
 DUST BULL MOOSE

Baton Rouge. La, october 24-rhe pe- titicn of republican leaders that the names of progressive presidential electors should not be printed on the state ticket because of alleged failure by the progressives to secure the requisite number of signatures 10 their petition for position on the ticket was denied today by the district court. lt is understood that efforts by the re- pubicans 10 have the progressive electors displaced will now be abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Report Servian Victory

Belgrade. Servia October 24.-Servian troops have captured one part of the Turkish town of Kumanova, according to a message from yranya. The Turkish ar tilery was silenced by the Servian guns Desperate fighting continues about Kuma- nova. The taking of the Turkish town of Nov.pazar was achieved only after three days severe fighting, during which there was much slaughter, both among the Ser vians and the Turks through the use of matrailleuses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Tennessee Company Files Bond

Montgomery, October 2i.-tspeciai)-- The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company has filed bond for s720.Oo0 with the secretary of state 10 insure the pay ment Of all state taxes assessed against the corporation. The bond was written by a Montgomery bonding company. and Is the largest ever prepared bs> south ern company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Seryjans Victorious

Belgrade, October 24.-official an-
 ncuncement was made here tonight that the Seryian forces have occupied Novipazar. Pristina Kumanoya Krotovo and kotchana.
 Detachments of the Servian army en- tered Kumanova this afternoon after taking the Turkish batteries. The fight ing around that town lasted three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
GADSDEN NOTES

Gadsden. october 2i.--( Special )-An- nouncement was made today that after the next pay day. November Is, tho Southern Iron and Steel company will |. pay its employees semi monthly. The pay days will come between the tenth rnd fifteenth and between the twenty fifth and thirtieth of each month.
 An attempt will be made to bring the projected Birmin gham and chatta- nooga line in to Gadsden. and a pro- pcsal has been made to the promoters of that line by the officials of the Gads- den, Lookout Mountain and Bellevue railroad.
 The Black Creek bridge. spanning the creek which Is the dividing line be- tween Gadeden and Alabama City, has been condemned. In the circuit court today was heard the case of Lindsay Lowery against Dr. C. L. Guice, an action for s25.000. Lowery contends that he underwent an operation and that the surgeon for- got to remove a rubber tube, making another operation necessary. John J. Stephens. regular republican | candidate for congress from the Sev- enth district. will speak at Alabama City tomorrow night. He will go to Marshall and DeKalb counties for ths remainder of the week. Notice was given this morning that all cases set for hearing in the city court of Gadsden November D. will be postponed until the next day, because Of election.
 
 ,n Gadsden are those for negroes. There cording to agents. than ever before. An effort Is being made toward hav- ing a paid fire department for Gads- < cen and West Gadsden. IL Is claimed that few men could be employed at nominal salaCies. and that this would be borne by -1tional street tax collected from DIV exempt. as we'll us producing 4 .tter fire fighting force.
 Much attention is drawn to display window by a local hardware house A locomotive has been constructed In the window from various articles of hard ware. and the wheels, (dishpansl. arc ievolved by means of a small motor.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Christians Massacred

Washington, October 24-Seventy Christians and a priest were nassa cred by the Turks before their retreat from the town of Servia yesterday, accord ing to an official cable from the Greek foreign office to the Greek legation here today. Among the prisoners taken was one Turkish colonel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
King George Goes to Front

Athens, October 24.-The king and queen left yesterday aboard the royal yacht for Volo Thessaly, and from there will go to Larissa, The king will proceed to the town of Servia which has just been taken by the Greek forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Evergreen Weddings

Evergreen October 2i-(Special. )--The following invitation has been issued: "sTr ana Mrs. Mitchell Burford Salter request the honor of your presence at the mar riage of their daughter, Julia, to pr. Jo- seph Holly Sellers on Wednesday evening, October l3. S:39 o'clock. Methodist Epls- copal church Evergreen, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Frost in Madison

Huntsville. October 2l--sspecial 1.-The first frost of the season fell in this sec ton today on the same date as last year and 1910. Damage to cotton crop was slight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
TOD LATE ID CLASSIFY

 LOST OR sTRAYED-One black horse. years old. weighs about 100 pounds small star on forehead Reward for return. Woods Grocery Go. i5l5 ith ave. N. Phone 70, Woodiawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25

The following invitation has also been issued "Nr and Mrs. Samuel Philip Dunn request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Mar celia McCreary. to MT. William Mandc- vile Austin. on the evening of Thurs Jay November :, at SEQ o'clock. First Methodist church. Evergreen. Ala
 All the parties named in the above contracting marriages are South Ala 5am- ians except MT. William Vaudeville Aus tin. who is 2 Virginian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
MURDER IN FIRST
 DEGREE VERDICT
 IN BECKER TRIAL
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 such request and a meal was sent in to m-sandwiches and cofee-at S;3o o clock.
 At 10 o'clock no further word had been received from the jury room and indi- cations then were that the jury might be locked up for the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Goes to Jury at 2:2p O'Clock

The prisoners destiny was delivered into the jurys hands at 2;2O o'clock this afternoon after three-hour charge by Justice Golf, which Becker charae- terized as distinctly unfair and "a thin yelled summing up for the state and upon which his counsel, John F. Me lntyre declined to comment. To do so he said would place hlIf in contempt or court
 Stripped of it's legal verbiage, the charge. in effect was a ruling that the guilt or innocence of the prisoner rest ed almost solely upon the debatable point as to whether sam Schepps was ar accomplice to the crime. Dapper little Schepps, when arrested at Hot Springs styled himself the Keystone of the arch" As events transpire1 he spoke truer than he knew.
 The judge himself was doubtful as tG Schepps' status and declined to guide the jurors in a decision
 What he did instruct them to do was to return a verdict of first degree mur- der or second degree murder or to ac- quit the defendant. Manslaughter was eliminated and "a no compromise yer diet" was directed upon the motion oi Beckers lawyer By far the greater part of the courts instructions dealt with murder in the first degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25
Becker's Wife Present

Thanked by counsel, face expression less, Becker sat chewing gum while the court delivered the charge. Back of the railing sat his wife, head bowed, eyes dow ncast. The white haired justice spoke in monotone, but with ineisiye delib- erateness.
 Tt is not claimed by the prosecution that Becker's hand did actually kill Rosenthal," he said al a crucial point Tt is claimed that he requested and directed that the killing should be done. and as | have already instructed the jury, Becker in law, must be held responsible for the acts of every one who acted in pursu- ance of his request or instructions.
 Ut is important here that l should di- rect you as to the law governing the case now presented, where a person fig claimed not 10 have done the actual killing but to have inspired it and instructed it. Under the law Becker stands charged principally with the commission of the crime of mur- der on the ground that he counseled and advised 1t.
 The court here added that the main wit nesses against the defendant were with out d doubt aceomplices. as he so brand ed Rose. Vallon and Webbef. Sehepps' relation he would not define.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-25

Much attention is drawn to display window by n local hardware house. A locomotive has been constructed In the window from various articles of hard ware. and the wheels, (dishpans). arc ievolved by means of a small motor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-24
Democratic County Platform, 1912

We The candidates of the Demo
cratic Party OF Ormsby County, IN
convention assembled, present the
following platform for the considera-
ton Of the voters OF this county:
We heartily endorse the Democrat
ic National and State Platforms OF
our Party, and pledge our support to
the election of Woodrow Wilson for
President, Thomas r. Marshall for
Vice-President Of the United States;
Kew Pittman for e. S. Senator: Clay
Tallman for Representative in Con
press: Patrick \. McCarran for Jus
tice OF the Supreme Court. and w.
r. Pratt for Regent Of the University
OF Nevada.
II.
We commend the excellent record
for economy and efficiency made by
the Democratic members of the Sen
ate and Assembly in the last session
nf our Legislature and pledge ~
nominee of the Assembly to vote to
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-24
Total
TASKER L. ODD
GAME

The box ball game at Paxtons
continues to be of interest and many
take advantage of this good form Of
exercise and recreation. The place
is also popular on ccoun OF the best
of goods, excellent service ana
courteous treatment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-24

Box Ball, the best of all kinds
Of drinks and cigars at Paxton s.
No need Of going away for a va
cation when you can get all of
this right at home.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-24

maintain the progressive Democratic
measures already on our statute
books. with such amendments as NAV
be necessary to secure more II
lcal and efficient administration in
State affairs.
We congratulate the taxDavers Of
Ormsby County upon the reduction
III the county tax rate made by the
present Democratic Board of County
Commissioners and pledge our nomi-
nees for the office Of County Commits
s1oners to continue the businesslike
and economical administration nov
maintained by the present incumbent>
Finally We pledge our other nomi-
nees for county Offices to an impair
tial and diligent discharge Of their
duties under the law.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-10-24
OFFICIAL MONEY COUNT
State of Nevada
County of Ormsby

U.s..
County of Ormsby
Tasker l.. Oddie and Geo. Brodi-
gan, bein: duly sworn seVerally say
thew are members Of the Board OF
Examiners of the State Of NEVADA;
that on the 2Sth day Of Sept, 1912,
they CATER having ascertained from
the books of the State Controller the
amount of money which should be IN
the Treasury made an official exam
inaion and count Of the money and
vouchers for money in the State
Treasury Of Nevada, and found the
same correct, as follows:
Total as per Controller-$37l, 929.lo
Paid Coin Vouchers not
returned to Controller. 39,49O.OS
Comm Treasury --------- 55Z,439.oo
State School Fund Securities
Irredeemable Nevada State
School Bond S3S0.000.OO
Nevada State 4 per cent
DOIluS $500. -''tNO
United States 4 per cent
Ronds 2l5,OOOOO
Massachusetts State 3 per
cent Bonds 100000
Massachusetts, State 3N per
cent Bonds 3l3,O0O.00
Idaho State a per ct, bonds-lS5,OOo.o
Total as per Con~troller~~S37l ,9Z9.lo
Total ,495 ,o29.16
TASKER l.. ODDlE,
GEORGE RRODIGAN
Subscribed and worn to before me,
this % day OF September, A. ID. l9lZ.
J. DOANE.
Notary Public, Ormsby County,
Nevada.