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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
LADY IS KNOCKED
DOWN AND ROBBED
Miss Lynch of Pratt City
Has Thrilling Expert
ence Last Night

An unknown negro attacked Miss Vera
Lynch of Pratt City last night, knocking
her unconscious and relieving her of a
silver mesh bag containing $40.
The police station at Ensley was noti-
fled at $40 o'clock and pwo officers hur-
ried to the scene. Miss Lynch stated to
the officers she was on her way home
from L friends house and was passing
near the graveyard when a huge black
negro sprang at her from the roadside.
hitting her an awful blow On the side
OF the head and knocking her uncon-
scious.
The young lady was found by pedes-
trains passing the graveyard about $50
O'Clock, under a tree about 30 feet from
the road. Bloodhounds were secured from
Ensley and an attempt to trail the negro
was made, but 1t was unsuccessful.
When the news of the affair became
known in Pratt City Indignation ran to
a fever height, and a posse of citizens
was formed TO look for the negro, but
they were unsuccessful, though they hunt
ed through the greater part of the night
The police are working on the case and
they are hopeful of being able to appre-
bend the unknown assailant before many
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
ORDERS FOR STEEL
BRIDGES INCREASE
Activity and Strength Are
Again Main Features
of Trade

New York, August 1s.-Activity and
strength were aagin the main features
of trade in the iron industry last week.
Railroad car orders were disappointing
but it is claimed that orders for 5000
additional cars were placed in the cen
trail west, making a total of $4,000 cars
bought since August l.
Late rail orders placed for this years
shipment aggregate more than $4,000
tons.
There was a revival in steel build
ing contracts last week and the rail-
roads placed more orders for steel
bridges.
The principal local building contract
was for 20-story office building re-
quiring 5000 tons of steel shapes. 1t is
estimated that the Equitable building
will require about $4,000 tons of steel.
Some large contracts for steel bars
were placed by, automobile manufac-
turers and ship yards aggregating 49,
900 tons for this years delivery.
Pig iron was active in all districts,
contracts aggregating 100000 tons,
making the total ordered since August
1, 100000 tons. Higher prices were OBJ
tanned in all districts, but there was
much irregularity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
RECORDS EQUALLED
BY ADAMS BROTHERS

New York, August 1s-The standing
high jump mark at which Plat Adams
won that event in the recent Olympic
games, was equalled by both him and
his brother, Benjamin, and several
other fine performances by Olympic
competitors were made at the annual
track and field contests at the Eccen-
trio Firemen Athletic park today. The
Adams brothers both cleared the bar
at feet 4 inches.
Pat Mcdonald, irish American Attn
letic club, the Olympic and worlds
champion, won the 12-pound shot put
handicap from scratch, both hands.
with 80 feet 81 inches. His right hand
put was "a feet ~ inches and "a feet
101s inches with his left hand effort.
As this was the first time the 12-pound
shot was used for a competition with
two hands In this country, McDonald's
put established an American record
Matt McGrath, the /. A. A. c., the
worlds champion hammer thrower.
threw the 16-pound hammer, with un-
limited run and follow, 1870 feet, but
IL will not stand as a new record as
there was no steel tape on the grounds.
The worlds record for this style is
17s feet made by John Flanagan three
years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
HELD WARRANTS TO
COVER ALL CLAIMS
Figures Shown in Report
Made on Books of Judge
Bradley of Lamar

Judge r. l. Bradley of the probate
court of Lamar county sends to The
Age-Herald a complete copy of the re-
port made on his books last week by
Examiner Frank " Evans. Judge Brad
ley calls attention to the report to
show that an apparent injustice was
done him in the item on the report
sent out from Montgomery. Judge Brad
ley writes as follows:
Il am sending you a copy of Mr.
Frank V. Evans report so far as my
office is concerned. I was 1910 be-
hind on mortgage tax that / had failed
to remit to the state; s22.S0 behind on
feeding prisoners, making a total of
$3490 that l was due the state. I am
not due the county a single cent as Mr..
Evans report shows
IF you will notice at the two places
which is indicated by the index finger
you will see that Mr.. Evans very nice
ly called attention to the fact that I
held warrants enough in my hands
which | had taken up for the county to
cover all these claims, hence l was due
nothing to the county.
Il have been probate Judge for more
than ID years and my books have al
ways been up. to the cent every time
the state examiner has been around
until now, and only owe the state
$3490 this time, and owe the county
nothing for the reason / had paid war;
rants for the county for more than
the amount owed the county. When my
attention was called to it / had the
county treasurer to come and take up
my warrants that the county owed me
and marked my books receipted in full
which Mr.. Evans gave me credit for.
THE state has time and again paid
me back money since | have been in
office where I had over paid and even
the legislature had to pass an act to
pay me back $16S.75 more than / was
due the state, which you viii find on
page $50 of the acts of 1911. Possibly
the fact that l have always paid more
into the state than | was due them
and they have most cheerfully refund
ed makes me little sensitive in this
matter"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
RECALLS A STORY
OF OLD SHOOTING

When the news that Officer Ivey had
shot and killed negro in East Birming-
ham reached headquarters last night Cap
tain Martin Eagan, Sergeant Hawkins,
City Detective Paul and City Detective
McGin were seated in the detectives room
swapping tales.
Captain Eagan looked at his watch and
saw the hands pointing at 725 O'clock.
'Ivey was luckier than myself" he saio,
looking up. TN five minutes more, %
years ago today. on the 18th day of Aug
ust, at half after o'clock. l was shot
and seriously wounded by negro man
named Grant Mathews
why that's right" said Sergeant Haw-
kins, Il can remember that, too
Captain of detectives, Jack Mcdonald.
was called in and he, too, joined in the
tale swapping. II was night desk serge
ant then" he said. land never viii l for
get tile night when some one called up
and said that Martin Eagan, then a pa
trolman, had been shot by negro, and
to send out a squad of men, that there
was a regular riot near the Alice fur
mace"
1er." said Captain Eagan, Il was a
patroinan then. and was after that fell
AZ
Price and Jim Sweeten began to shoot at
me from the window of a negro house
near the Alice Furnace. l couldn't answer
all three fires, and Grant got me, and
got me bad
"And then Gus Ellard. Albright. George
Nelson. Pat Eagan. Jim Ball and myself
said Captain Mcdonald. got in the patrol
and r'lade what was for many years the
record breaking run to the Alice furnace.
We caught Sweeten, and had to chase
Price, but we got him. and shot him
dead when he attempted to get away.
Price was one of the men who were
shooting at Captain through the window
well. Grant Mathews was sent to the
pen for 10 years on assault with intent
10 murder and we found that Sweeten
was wanted for another charge and he,
TOO, got long term said Captain Jack
THAT was some night, believe me- 7 re-
member that just like do my birthday"
f'Can say that / have forgotten 1t my
SELL" said Captain Eagan, that was a
long time ago, and / was just patrol
man Them
''Hc like to have gotten you that night. -
said Captain Jack
Yes" said Captain Eagan. and his
head dropped again. Perhaps he was
thinking of the time Mathews shot him.
and perhaps he wasn't, because p years
is long time, and one might fInd many
things to think of in that time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
REBELS LED INTO
JUAREZ BY WOMAN

Juarez, Mex, August 1s.-For few
hours today a Mexican Joan of Arc was
the dictator of this town. With 10
rebel soldiers marching at the heels
of her horse, she rode up to the police
station and disarmed the provisional
chief of police and six of his men,
The rebels rode away mounted on the
policemen's horses. The woman fear
lessly entered stores and demanded and
received provisions, then. shortly be-
fore daylight, she rode out of town
with her admiring, followers.
She is said to be the wife of Colonel
Lazero Alanis, rebel commander oper-
ating around Palomas. 1t Is believed
she has gone to join her husband after
her raid on this town, which is I'M
protected save for few police in
stalled at the departure last week of
Orozco's rebels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Orpheum

In that delightfully."- cool and well venti-
lated Orpheum theatre this week will be
presented an all round clever vaudeville
lii, the excellence of which Is guaran-
teed by the management The Four Ma
sons will offer their musical comedy alb
surdity, "A Country School, The Three
Musical Tyres present a musical act Of
great merit: Toomer and Hewins, a
comedy sketch. 1T happened in Looney-
Vile" The Duo of Tramp Comedians
will give clever acrobatic stunts mixed
with great comedy and the Stauntons
offer singing and talking somedy eff
feet. There is a matinee daily at 2:3o and
two performances nightly, at 1870 and 3
O'clock The motion pictures are new and
good subjects. Sand the music catching
The theatre is cooled with many fans
and ventilated with numerous windows
and doors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
RESULT OF GEORGIA
PRIMARY AWAITED
WITH INTEREST
CONTINUED From PAGE One)


johnson of Hazlehurst are trying their
best to dislodge Commissioners I. Il. Pat
terson. Both are said to be good men
and have strong Inducements. To what
extent, however, they have brought the
voters of the state to their way of think
Ing will be demonstrated only after the
primary.
There are two other fights that are being
pretty holly waged In one of these
Judge Noah r. Broyles, for IL years judge
fthe recorders court of Atlanta, is after
the scalp of Judge j. r. Pottle OF the
state court of appeals, who was appointed
by Governor Slaton last January Judge
Broyes has always been ambitious to
sit on the court of appeals, and he thought
he saw his chance here. Judge Politics.
friends are urging the voters to give him
the Endorsement of an electives term, and
both are making strong appeals through
letters and through the press.
The other contest referred to does not
involve statehouse office. but the po-
sition of United States senator. II. II.
Perry of Gainesville has been making a
determined and persistent fight upon Sem
ator A. o. Bacon and has put good deal
OF money into newspaper advertising In
support of his position. The general i'm
preston appears to be, however that Sem
ator Bacon's position is not In serious
danger.
OF other statehouse officers, Secretary OF
State Philip Cook, Comptroller General
w A. Wright, State Treasurer w. J.
Speer, Commissioner of Commerce and
Labor II. NJ. Stanley, Justices Samuel G.
Atkinson, II. w. Hill and Joseph Henry
Lumpkin of the supreme court and Judge
Ben II. Hill of the court of appeals, have
no opposition.
The situation will be enlivened in a good
MANY coitnties of the state bY Legislative
races and contests for county offices. The
fight Is over and the outcome of the pri-
mary Is now awaited with eager inter-
est.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
THE PATHFINDERS

Lulu. Miss. August 1s.-(Special)-Th
Flanders electric Glidden Pathfinder ar
rived at Lulu. Miss, Saturday night aft1r
having concluded another rs miles Of path
finding for the national tour from the
lakes TO the gulf. A late start was made
from Memphis Saturday morning and
during the day many detours were neces-
sary owing to the activity In the good
roads movement.
The pathfinders were the guests of Ma
Jor Stale today for lunch on his big cot
ton plantation and during the stop Charles
Ross, driver OF the Flanders. took ad-
vantage of the private lighting plant in
stalled In the majors fouse and charged
his cal, very much to the surprise Of all
present
Official Pathfinder Westgard stated to-
day the improved conditions OF the roads
In the south over the Nineteen Ten Gid
den tour Is very gratifying and the god
soads movement seems general
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
YUAN FEARING ASSASSINATION
IS SURROUNDED BY TROOPS

Kuei who was intrusted with the execu-
ton, actually dined with his victim In a
European hotel and toasted him repeat
eddy. When the dinner was over, he fol-
lowed his victim in another carriage to
his lodging. On alighting from the We
hicle, Gen. Yuan Chi Kuei blew a whistle
as a signal, whereupon a forest of sabres
and bayonets sprang up like magic about
Chang Chen WI, who was seized and
bound, flung into a mule cart and car
ried to the military court. No evidence
was given at the trial and the accused
officer was condemned to immediate ex-
ecution.
The first volley not killing the prison.
er. repeated volleys were fired until the
generals body was completely disembow-
eled. 1t being necessary to dress the
corpse, message WAS sent to the VIC
TINS wife for more clothes, as her hus-
band felt cold in the night air. .
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19

London. August 1S.-The execution OF
Chang Chen WI by the Chinese govern
ment officials is compared by the re-
king correspondent of the Daily Iele-
graph to Napoleon's shooting of the DUO
D'Enghien at yincennes in 1904. and what
followed 1t is the turning, the Writer
asserts, in the life of the Chinese re-
public. The correspondent continues:
president Yuan Shi Kai, alarmed at
the outcome, is publishing Vice President
Ii Yuen lungs kilograms in order to
fasten the blame on that official and
fearing assassination. surrounds himself
with troops.
According to Chinese newspapers, the
execution was carried out in a fiendish
manner. The bannerman, Gen. Yuan Chi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
BARROW NOW FACES
ANOTHER CHARGE

Los Angeles, August 18.-District At
torney Ffedericks today reiterated his
intention to bring to trial on a second
Indictment Clarence S. Darrow, who
was found not guilty yesterday of seek
Ing to corruptly influence the vote of
George N. Lockwood, prospective
juror In the Mcnamara case. The sec
ond indictment alleges that Mr.. OAR
row bribed Robert Il. Balm. the first
Juror sworn to try the Mcnamara case
Captain Fredericks today declined to
say what date he would recommend
for the trial when opposing counsel
appeared before Judge Hutton tomor-
row afternoon. Many think that be-
cause of the length and cost of the
trial just ended and the rapidity with
which the jury reached its verdict
there will be no further trial Of Oar
row.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
Commissioner on Vacation
BABY RELIANCE III
WINS MOTORBOAT
& RACE AT CHICAGO

Chicago, August 1s-Baby Reliance
II. heretofore unentered In the wrig-
ley s22.500 trophy race for power boats.
took the third heat in decisive man.
ner from Disturber III, which already
had won two heats. After the race
James A. Pugh, owner and driver of
Disturber III. laid claim to the trophy
on the ground that Baby Reliance III
was not properly entered. The judges
will make decision before tomorrow's
races
Baby Reliance III Is owned by ]. s.
Blockton. New York. and took today's
heat of % miles In 35:49. Disturber
III finished 10 minutes later.
In both the 26 and 40-foot classes
Baby Reliance ii finished first, but was
disqualified for cutting a buoy. Dur
ing the 26-foot class race Crusader III
struck long and sank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
CHRISTIAN HAMLETS
ARE SET ON FIRE

Cettinje Montenegro, August B.-The
massacre of Christians in the Berana
district of Albania continues. A num-
Der Of Christian villages were set on
fire today by Turkish artillery and de-
stroyed.
The massacre OF Christians at Berana
began last Friday when a band of Mo
hammedan arnauts. supported by Turkish
troops, attacked a section Of the Chris
tian population close to the Montenegrin
frontier In the fighting large numbers
of women and children are reported to
have been slain and the Mohammeddns
are said to have carried off many young
girls.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
MASKED ROBBERS
AT WORK IN ENSLEY
Higswaymen Relieve Vic
tim of Money Near the
Southern Shops

Two masked and armed men last night
stepped from the shadow of n building
near the Birmingham Southern railroad
shops in Ensey and thrust their guns in
the face of Pete Wallace, commanding
him to throw up his hands. While one
man held Wallace covered, the other
searched through his pockets, relieved
their victim of IS and a few other art
icles
The hold-up occurred not over 400 feet
from the Birmingham Southern railroad
shops, and in hearing distance of hun
dreds of men, but the highwaymen got
away
The matter was reported to the police,
but as Wallace could give no description
of the two men and not even being sure
whether they were white or black, they
will bave very little to work on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
At the Majestic

Opening today matinee. the management
of the Majestic theatre will offer an
other exceptionally interesting pro-
grannne. The headline attraction is FIJI
Holer and his six summer girls. This
act Is said to be one of the best and
rrett.est little musical comedies ever con-
densed into one-act playlet; ,rst 20 min
utes Of mirth and music. Mr.. James
Crowley in his quaint old New England
character. as Hi Hoiler. is one big laugh
from the opening Of the act, and his wife.
Mirandy, is scream. The girls are
dainty and petite, clever and artistic In
their dances, and each one can boast of a
good voice. The children will like this
beautiful offering. There are four other
feature acts on the bill, all ssood num-
l,ers and motion pictures, completing what
!, thought will be one OF the most inter-
sting programmes OF the season. Matt
Ice oaily at 2:sO. evening at 1880 and
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
Athletes Arrive

New York, August 1s.-More than a
score OF the olympic athlete, who are
TO be honored BY big demonstration
here on Thursday for their work in win
ming premier track and field honors for
America at the recent games. IN Stock
holm arrived today on the st. Paul. They
Included Harry $. Babcock who won the
pole vault; George L. HORNE of San Fran
cisco. the record high jumper. and Frank
!. cople of Chicago. All the athletes
said they intended remaining FOR the pa
<ade and banquet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
JAWBONE BROKEN IN
A STREET FIGHT

X. CT Lafield wa sarrested last night
charged with an assault with attempt to
murder on J. b. Odoum. II is alleged that
when Layfield and his wife were pass
ing the corner Of Sixth avenue and Eight
zenith street. Odum uttered some unbecom-
ing language that was insulting TO Mrs.
Layfield. whereupon Layfield struck him
with his fist. breaking the jaw bone. The
injured man was hurried to the Hilman
hospital in an ambulance. where it was
reported last night that he was resting
we'll
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
q TEACHERS PASS
TESTS IN TALLADEGA
Artesian Well Tested and Is
Satisfactory
PAVING BONDS TAKEN
Planters Chemical and Oil Company
to Institute Steam Ginnery.
"Turpentine King" Disposcs
of Holdings
PAVING BONDS TAKEN
By Sidney Smith

Taladega. August 1S.-(Special )--Twen-
ty-one teachers passed In the recent ex-
aminations In this county, II being re-
jected. The successful ones were BERTHE
A. Gay, Robert w. Cocker. Eula F. Ogle-
tree, Myrtle Cocker. Margaret E. Moffett
william w. Kendrick, Beulah Good
enough, Annie NJ. Curry, Sepple e. Jones.
Bessie Morriss, e. ]. Caddel and Squire
Ragland of Talladega; Irene McGhee, EN-
ma d. Calhoun OF Childersburg; Georgia
Thurman of Sycamore, Thomas A. Bon
ner. Harpersville; zula Sanford. Bessie
Parsons, Sylacauga; Sanford e. Pruitt,
Chandler Springs. and Elizabeth Baker of
Alpine.
Artesian Well Satisfactory
The artesian we'll has been tested, apd
has proved satisfactory. After 80 hours
continuous pumping the water in the well
was lowered only four feet BY actual
timing the flow amounted to 24O gallons
per minute, which is twice the amount the
city is using from the spring.
Paving Bonds Taken
The paving bonds recently voted to
be issued. aggregating $4,000 we're taken
! by $. p. Mcdonald of Sylacauga at nine
ty and one-fourth, net to the city Bids
! for the construction Of the paving will
be received until noon of August n. Bids
will be asked on vitriied brick, Hassem
concrete asphalt concrete Tarvia and
McAdam concrete, bitaulithic and street
asphalt.
Steam Ginnery
The Planters Chemical and Oil COM
pany building on Battle street is being
rebuilt for the purpose of instituting a
steam laundry. An engine of 100 horse
power. two double acting presses and
two batteries of three each of 70 saw
Murray gins, are being put in PLACE.
DispOses of Holdings
Mr. Hoover the "turpentine king" has
recently disposed of his entire Interest
in the large turpentne orchards rineS
miles southeast of Talladega to George
Burton of Talladega. The tract covers
many miles In the Emauhee and ITALIA
dega hills. Mr.. Burton will continue the
operation of the orchard, adding addi-
tonal stills thereto.
Bed of Marble Located
An inexhaustible bed of snow white
marble has been found thirty miles in
length, beginning just three miles south
east of Talladega, and running to three
miles below Taladega Springs Success
full quarries are In operation at both tho
east and west ends of this bed Anoth-
er one Is now being cleared for opening.
near Talladega Springs
Commissioner on Vacation
City Commissioner j. e. Stone, the
president of the commission, left the
city today for his annual vacation,
appointing Commissioner NJ. ID. Ivey to
act as mayor and president in his alb
| sence. The burning question of the
hour Is whether the country wagons
shall be permitted to stand in the pub
| lie square or be parked in wagon
yard and on this theme Commissioner
Ivey announces that he has decided
views.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-19
GOVERNMENT WANTS
HAT INSPECTORS

Washington. August 1s.-Just now Uncle
Sam wants few good hat inspectors
They must be men who can take one look
at soldiers hat and tell of what II is
made, the quality of its material and a
lot of other things.
Examinations for the positions. which
are in the quartermaster's department of
the navy. will be held August p at Bos
ton. New York. Philadelphia and Chicago
No hat statesmen viii be allowed.
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w. c. Hancken

w. c. Hancken. aged 50 years, died
yesterday morning at one o'clock at
his late residence near Vanderbilt sta
ton, on the Boyles car line. The de-
ceased was for many years a conductor
on the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, and was a member of several
railroad fraternities.
He is survived by his widow, five
sons and two daughters Funeral SER
vices will be held from the residence
at four O'Clock this afternoon the Rev.
j. A. Bryan officiating. Interment will
be made at the Elmwood Cemetery by
Shaw and Sons The Order of Railroad
Conductors will be in charge of the
services, and a special car viii be in
readiness 10 carry the friends of the
deceased from the residence to Elm
wood.
The following ball. bearers. chosen
from the conductors order. will serve:
w. w Leonard. j. r. T. Ribes, a r.
Alridge, E. f. Massey, w. w. Meigs.
" ]. Ribes, Dee McFarlin, and ]. Fl.
Henderson