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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25

Compare this sample of speedy justice with the code of procedure in the courts of Alabama, as practiced in the county courts. Suppose Mrs. Wyeth had been en route to Mobile and had stopped in Bir- mingham and that all the circumstances were the same. The police officer would have taken the prisoner to the city jail Judge Black, not having jurisdiction over grand larceny, the prisoner would have been, transferred to the court of common pleas. He might get hearing the next day. Again the judge has only prelimi- nary Jurisdiction and the defendant is bound over to the grand jury. He is locked up i'll the county jail and waits for the grand jury to convene. During these preliminary proceedings Mrs Wyeth had to remain in Birmingham, at her own ex- pense and most probably at a great incon- venience. The grand jury does not meet for two months, the defendant is un- able to make bail, consequently he is sent to the county jail The grand jury meets. If Mrs. Wyeth does not show up a no bill is found and the prisoner released If she journeys from Mobile to Birmingham and appears before the grand Jury an indict- ment is found and the case sent to the clerk of the criminal court for entry on his docket.
 As the dockets of the criminal courts are over 1000 cases behind, the case cannot be set much earlier than 30 days, and agan Mrs. Wyeth must attend the trial. Pos- sibly the case is not reached and the wit nesses are discharged until resumfnoned. Mrs Wyeth has made two trips to Br- mingham at her own expense, and con- cludes 1t Is too expensive a proposition to try to bring a criminal to justice and abandons the case. The prisoner is being fed by the county and after few more continuances the case is stricken from the docket, the prisoner goes free and the costs are charged up to the county
 This Is the course the case would have taken in Birmingham; surely lesson might be taken from the swift justice of Chicago, as 1t is simply business method of administering justice. against an antiduated code of procedure. 1t is a trial conviction and a sentence in six hours at little cost to the state against a mass of useless preliminary proceedings, six months. miscarriage of justice and an enormous expense to the county and | state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
AT THE HOTELS

L. c. Reynolds of Clanton is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 R. T. Cartwright of Montgomery is reg sstered at the Metropolitan. ' c. H. Brick of Brilliant is at the Metro politan. - A. l.. Burke of Atlanta is registered at the Hillman. z c. W. Disbrow of St. Louis is registered at the Hillman.
 c. J. Johnson of Chicago is stopping at the Hillman.
 C. T. Weldon of wilsonville is at the Morris.
 F. H. Webb of Eutaw is stopping at the Morris.
 J. A. Hudson of Atlanta is at the Morris.
 F. R. Taylor of Fayette is among the Arrivals at the Florence.
 w. NJ. Ewing, Jr., of St. Louis is at the Florence.
 J. A.. Cobb of Vernon is among those aeistalea at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
DILL ARD TALKS OF
 PLANS FOR HOUSE
CIV Apartment Will Not Interfere
 With Symmetry of Highland 1 .Avenue's Appearance

{ q nnounced that the plans for the + bar ant house to be erected on High enue by M. J. billiard are pro | very rapidly and will be com Iistsd the next few days.
 s4n ccount of an erroneous impress tsf aiming currency, Mr. billiard an- bulue l yesterday that the report that ,n iH nded to erect the house any daser tho sidewalk than absolutely heeasaary was a mistake.
 rfia house. he said, twill be 27 feet 1rpa ne sidewalk on a lot the building tie f which are 79 yet by 130 feet. 4hs les of Highland avenue will not 4a srfered with by the apartment 9isas On the contrary. it will conform Do SC established lines. The house srl l three stories high, will have 10 oaia and will be reached through a begsH court which will be in every de- ksfi tractive. The roof will be Span tA e. while the walls will be of lfe I brick with tapestry designs. 1ge atire work will be modern and at fsst e and will reflect credit upon the fpsHas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
OPPOSITION ID
 UNDERWOOD Fred B. Parker of Ensley Talks of His Race for
 Congress

Fred B. Parker. who was recently nom- mated as the republican candidate for congressman from the Ninth district of Alabama in opposition to oscar W. Under wood, states that he is the only candi- date in the country whose opponent has strong possibility of securing the nomina- tibn of his party for President of the United States.
 As to his chances of election Mr. Parker had little to say, except this statement: 'I believe I voice the sentiments of a large number of stauneh democrats when I say that 1t would be better for the state of Alabama if there were two strong parties in the state, then this swapping around of state and county offices would cease and each party be compelled to put out it's best men.''
 MT. Parker is draughtsman at the Semet-Sovay company's plant at Ensley, coming here several years ago from Syra- cuse, N Y He has taken an active part in civic affairs since his residence in the state and is highly respected by his po- litical and business associates, as well as by d large circle of friends and &C., auaintances. His nomination was the re- suit of the policy adopted by the repuo- lleans to place candidates in the field for all political offices. and not from the de- sire of any notoriety the nomination might bring.
 MT. Parker is a dyed in the wool re- publican, who, while differing with the policies, entertains the highest regard for MT Underwood with whom he has pe-- sonal acquaintance. and whom he regards as one of the strongest leaders in the ranks of the democratic party. "A state man." said MT. Parker. who has proved bfo n, arft hv bta Workqp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
|CENTER ATTENTION
 UPON JEFFERSON
Candidates Will Be Busy
 Here This Week
GOSSIP OF THE RACES
Candidates for County Officials Will Put in Busiest Week of Cam paign From Now Until
 Saturday Night

Without unusual excitement, the po- litlcal campaign of the state has come to It's last week. With the exception of the race for congressional honors in the Sixth district between State Senator Frank S. Moody and Capt. Richmond r. Hobson not single contest has caused the people to spend restless nights
 Candidates for congressman at Iares will concentrate their efforts during tbia week in Jefferson county. Isaac w Hm considered one of the most fornldable has announced that he Is In Birmingham to stay H. Y. Brooke will leave this aft ernoon for Mobile, but he will be again in Birmingham by Thursday V. E. At kins, who after delivering an address at Athens Saturday, is again in Birmlng- ham, states that he will remain here a few days during the week. Kyle B. Price and J. w. Abercrombie have made no an- nouncement, but 1t is stated that they too, will work in Jefferson during tho week.
 Candidates for president of the railroad commission, Cyrus E. Brown and Charles Henderson. are in Birmingham, and both arc exceedingly active. The race be- tween the two seems to bo unusually close, and it is predicted that if any of tho races creates excitement 1t will be theirs. The candidates for chairman of the fish and game commission. John H. Wallace, Jr., and John C. Cheney, are in south Alabama at the present time. Thomas Goodbrad is in Birmingham and Captain Cheney will be in Birmingham Wednesday. It is said that there is doust as to which of the first two mentioneo will win.
 During the current week candidates for the fat offices to be disposed of by the voters in Jefferson county will exceed their previously established records for speed. All is in readiness for the day of ballots. Probate Judge Stiles is arrang- ing the tickets and as published in The Age-Herald yesterday, election officers have been agreed upon.
 The ticket of candidates for delegates to the state convention is being prepared by Robert N. Bell, chairman of the demo- cratic executive committee of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
HYGIENIC CONGRESS
 TO MEET IN AMERICA

Washington, March A.-A movement for the standardization of hygienic methods throughout the world vii be inaugurated at the international congress on hygiene and demography which nets here Septem- Der 23-28 in response to tn einvitation Of the President and Congress.
 This will be the first time in the 6t years of it's existence that this interna- tional body has met in the United States Although IA other congresses have beer held in the various capitals of Europe the United States has never had anything like appropriate representation at the meetings Between 5000 and 1000 American delegates are expected to participate IT the deliberations this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
DOUGLAS COMMENTS ON
 NEW ANTLSCALPING LAW

 T eonstrue this to refer not only to messenger boys, but to all persons pur- chasing tickets not for their own use q shall act accordingly under competent legal advice.
 My purpose in giving this warning as to my intentions is only pro- teet prospective patrons from being dis appointed when their servants come back and announce their inability to get seats because they do not happen to have a written order
 Much dissatisfaction has already arisen by my obeying this ordinance, but the ordinance has been passed by the authori- ties competent to pass such ordinances, and there is nothing for me to do but to accept the ordinance until such time as 1t may be tested"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
HEAR BONES CREAK
 WHEN MAN WALKS
TheO Peters Has Broken Neck But Travels Over
 the Country

Theodore William Peters one Of the iew men the physicians state who has survived a broken neck, is in Birmingham, and Saturday night was at the city jail.
 He was arrested at the Louisville and Nashville station by Policeman Whitfield for sleeping in the waiting room and sent to the jail, where he will be kept until this morning.
 In August, 1907, Peters, then a civil en- gineer. fell from the St. Lawrence river bridge at Quebec, Canada, and broke his neck. The sheer drop of $50 feet was enough to scare the life out of an ordi- nary man, much less having his neck broken in the bargain, but Peters is the notable exception. As he reached the ground he fell on a policeman, who was killed outright, his neck also being broken.
 Not only is this mans neck broken, but several bones in his body were fractured, and when he walks one can distinctly hear the creaking of his bones, which makes quite an uncanny sound. He is totally in- capacitated for work, and is going around over the country aimlessly. making his 1Ne1nOOu Dy SciliiiS uoNSiNiSo iiSiO 'iiN there. He carries with him certificates from physicians who are known all over the country testifying that the man neck is really broken and that his infirm- ity is no fake
 Peters can be easily picked out of the crowds by his headgear, which is sort of harness to keep his head from falling over on his shoulders. He tells his story in truly Teutonic accents. He was born in Arizona about 43 years ago and has a wife and five children. At the time of his accident he was in the employ or Stanford White of the Harry Kendall Tha.w fame. He took his civil engineering course in a New Orleans college and aft erward entered his profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
Giants Beat Dallas

Dallas Tex, March 2.-The New York Nationals made their final appearance in Dallas today. winning from the local Texas league team II to I. Crandall, Mar quard and Tesrau pitched three innings each for New York.
 The New York team was divided into two sections tonight. The regulars will play at Texarkana, Tex. tomorrAw and Ahe colts ar Paris, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
SAYS NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD TOMORROW TO MESSENGER OR SERVANTS WITHOUT WRIT TEN ORDER

q fully expect a very large sale for Viola Allen Tuesday morning, and for the purpose of protecting patrons of the Jefferson theatre as far as possible I want to warn them as to action that will be taken, at this theatre when sale com mences," said Manager R. s. Douglas of the Jefferson yesterday.
 "The City Commission has passed an ordinance requiring written signed order to be sent in case tickets are purchased by messengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
MAN LEAPS FROM
 MANHATTAN BRIDGE

New York, March A-An unidentified man made a spectacular leap to his death from the Manhattan bridge into the East river this afternoon. He took the 15o foot drop with his hands held tightly to his sides, striking the water feet first. The body appeared twice and then sank from sight. At late hour 1t had not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
Freile Goes to Europe

Gauyaauil, Ecuador, March 24-Carlos Freile. who recently resigned as presi- dent of the Ecuadorean senate. and Gen. eral Tobar. former candidate for the presidency. left today on the steamer Cachapoal for Europa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-25
132 Passengers Left

Queenstown, March 24-The steamer Mauretania, on her way to New York. arrived here today but was unable to take aboard 132 passengers and many sacks of mail, which were awaiting her, on account of the heavy seas.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
cENTENARIANs OF EUROPE

Some curious statistics have been
collected by the British imperial
health department in the subject Of
longevity. 1t appears that there are
now about 1000 centenarians In Eu-
rope. and, strangely enough. the clim-
ate and conditions most favorable to
longevity appear to be the Balkans.
for Bulgaria heads the list with 1883
centenarians (nearly one for every
100 inhabitants). Roumania follows
with 1.074. and Servia with 573. Ger
many boasts only 76 centenarians. as
against England's 80: while Denmark
makes a very feeble show with only
a couple Of these veterans. The e1-
traordinary figures given for the Balkan
countries make one wonder whether
veracity is as flourishing as longevity
In the Near East: though presumably
the health department has investigat-
ed the cases as far as possible.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
ELECTRICITY AND CROPS

Mr.. Priestly of Bristol university
has again drawn attention to the re-
markable results of the application OF
high tension electricity to growing
crops. Not only is larger yield OBJ
tanned, which is important to the farm
er. but, in the case of fruit crops. such
as strawberries. the fruit ripens some
days earlier, matter Of the utmost
importance to the market gardener
The present method of electrification
is by means of wires stretched some
distance above the growing crops. The
effects may be described as an inten-
sification OF the action Of the thunder
cloud. and might be equally startling
to the needless investigator. The
original method of electriflcation
was to water the crops from electric
ally charged cans. and the effect OF
this, says the University Correspon-
dept. was similar to that of the thun-
der shower.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
IN LESS STRENUOUS TIMES
Explanation Of the Difference Be-
tween Domestic Standards Now
and Those Of Long Ago.

In the Woman's Home Companion
there is an interesting presentation of
the difference that exists between the
domestic standard OF young married
women of today and those of the past
generation. How did the women OF
the middle class OF generation or
two ago manage when they could not
keep help? Following is the answer
quoted from Companion editorial:
They lived according to their
means; they did not set up impossible
standards, and they knew much less
about the science Of bringing up chill
dren. They had no special style to
keep up; gave the children a weekly
bath; kept the table set between
meals; did not serve their meals in
courses, but put all the food on the
table at once; confined their social
affairs to evening calls and parties.
and church suppers. at which they
wore the same black silk dress for at
least two seasons; in short, every
woman did only what she could, and
her friends made 1t easier for her by
doing likewise"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
CASTLE" on PUGET SOUND

On the summit OF high hill back
of Port Townsend. Washington. the
states port OF entry. and overlooking
the town. stands unique building,
much resembling q castle. In the
early days. when there were no neigh
boring residences. the structures
often underwent searching scrutiny
by eyes aboard ship peering through
binoculars or field glass. as It does to
this day when some sharp-visioned
tourist picks 1t out as something dis
tinct from the ordinary type OF
building. The castle" as the struc-
ture is called by the people OF the
town. was built many years ago. in
boom times, by an eccentric English
man, who through his habits and &C.
centricities was known as hermit
There are,perhaps. few building To-
cations in the United States affording
views as grand as the one where
this freak in architecture stands. 1t
stands nearly 900 feet above sea level.
Immediately overlooking beautiful
little bay with numerous inlets. and
beyond great stretches OF Americas
flr-fringed and greatest inland water
way, Puget Sound In the distance
are the green foothills. and beyond
the majestic Olympic range. snow-cap-
ped the year round. and behind which
old Sol sinks from sight amid a
wealth Of color month in and out.
After the old Englishman's death.
''the castle" passed to the United
States. acquired by purchase Of land
for use as military reservation. The
building is of brick. and is substan-
TALLY built and we'll finished within.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
BURMESE SPELLS

Some curious sidelights on the Bur-
mans character are contained on re-
port on the work Of the Archaeolog-
ical survey In Burmah. says the Times
Of India 1t Is stated that the Bur
man highly prizes the following gems:
Ruby, diamond or crystal. pear. coral.
topaz, sapphire. cat's-eye. amethyst
and emerald. Collectively they ward
OF sickness or danger. The cats eye
is supposed to secure invulnerabiiity
In war Incantations are muttered
over some or all Of these stones. and
the water in which they are immersed
II drunk in order to secure immunity
from all evil. Spells are uttered over
rubies. and they are inserted as amy
lets in the flesh Of men who desire to
be immune from wounds inflicted by
sword. spear or gun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
AN eo-MILE PREcIPIcE

Capt. C. G. Rawling. I member OF
the British expedition that recently
explored Dutch Guiana. describes
what may be the greatest unbroken
precipice In the world. 1t runs. he
says, for a distance of so miles from
Mount Carstenz westward to the
Charles Louis mountains. Its great
est sheer height is at Mount Leonard
Darwin. The explorers were never In
a position to measure with the theod-
lite a sheer height of this immense
precipice exceeding $500 feet, but
from many views obtained of 1t while
he was climbing Captain Rawling has
no hesitation in stating that the great
est perpendicular height Is not less
than 10,500 feet. or almost exactly
two miles.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
NUMBER 1e SHOE TOO SMALL

A negro of tremendous proportions
IL reported to have passed through
Winchester. KY. the other day and
aroused the interest of the shoe msr-
chants in the eastern bluegrass city
by attempting to secure pair OF
shoes. He was on his way to Join q
travelling sideshow and certainly mer-
tied a high position. for his altitude
was seven feet one inch and weight
277 pounds. When the Senegambian
Hercules tried to get pair of kick
ers there was nothing doing. Size 16
proved too steep for the Winchester
footwear fraternity to furnish. SO the
Snowman trudged on with sizable bits
Of carpet about his feet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
IN AGONY WITH ITCHING

about four years ago l broke out
with sores on my arms like boils. At
ter two months they were all over my
body. some coming. and some going
away. In about six months the boils
quit, but my arms. neck and body
broke out with an itching. burning
rash. 1t would burn and itch. and
come out in pimples like grains of
wheat. l was in terrible condition.:
l could not sleep or rest. Parts OF my
flesh were raw. and could scarcely
bear my clothes on. l could not lie
In bed in any position and rest. In
about q year the sores extended down
to my feet. Then l suffered agony
could hardly walk and for long time
l could not put on socks.
"All this time I was trying every
thing l could hear of, and had the skill
of three doctors. They said 1t was
eczema. l got no benefit from all
this. was nearly worn out, and had
given up in despair Of ever being cured
when was advised by friend to try
Cuticura Remedies. I purchased Cuti-
cura Soap. Ointment. and Resolvent.
and used exactly as directed. l used
the Cuticura Remedies constantly for
four months, and nothing else. and was
perfectly cured. It is now a year. and
l have not had the least bit since.
am ready to praise the Cuicura Rem
edies at any time. (Signed) e. l.
Cate. Exile. KY, Nov. 10. 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere. q sample Of each. with 32-
page book, will be mailed free on
application to "Cuticura." Dept. l..
Boston,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
WHERE LADIES SHAVE

Some of the East African ladies
shave their heads with small. sharp.
raxor-like knives. frst softening the
hair with goats milk. Other Africans
keep 1t cut OF to about two inches In
length and slick down with vegetable
oils. Girls Of Fiji stifRen their locks
with tree gums. and soft. fluffy hair
10 considered q curse. Somehow some
of the races that have the stiffest hair
try to make It stiner. and those that
have the softest try to make 1t like
down. and still other races do Just
the opposite.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
Eager to See.

II have a poem here entitled Alone
with Nature" said the sallow young
man with the long hair and the frayed
trousers. 'It is a personal impress
sion."
rs it?" replied the editor OF the
Chicago Record-Herald, as he hastily
glanced at the opening lines. Have
you ever been alone with nature?"
Il have, and. oh. 1t is glorious-Rlo-
rious!"
Here's a dime. Get on a trolley
car and ride as far as you can. Go
back to nature and spend another hour
or two alone with her. You say you
plucked the hazel blossoms by the
stream. II you are able to find any
place where you can do that let me
know. l want to watch you while you
do it."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
"And Ao.In NV erethren.r

A certain small girl, wearily listen
ing to a long sermon by a renowned
cleric who had an odd habit OF draw
ing in his breath with a curious whis-
tie, whispered to her mother that she
wanted to go home. The mother. ex-
pecting the discourse to end momen-
tarily, refused permission. The third
time this happened the mother muir.
INJURED in the child's ear that the
preacher would soon stop now. But
the child. nervous and despairing. an
swered her in high falsetto:
mo, mother. he is not going to
stop. thought so now for three
times, but he has gone and blowed
himself up again!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
"YANKEE DOODLE HOUSE"

Old Fort Cralo. at Rensselaer,. N.
Y, is better known as the Yankee
Doodle House." It Is situated on tho
east bank Of the Hudson river, and
was erected in 1772. II was in this
building that the song. Yankee boo
de-" was composed. In the hall Of
this building an arrowhead IL imbed
ded in the staircase. 1t is said te
have been fired by an Indian when
this building was used as q fort
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
$4,000 IN WOODEN LEG

An old wooden leg may not be much
Of a legacy. but when It contains $10.-
900 1t is certainly worth having.
thinks Jacob Randall. an inmate Of
the poor farm Of Canadian county.
Oklahoma. The leg was given to him
by Alexander P. Hamilton. a supposed
pauper at the farm, Just before he
died a few days ago. Randall dis
covered the $4,000 in the stock Of the
artificial limb.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
"cATs' EYES" OF Annoy

vioe-Copsul Charles F. Brissel states
that cats eyes" are abundant In
Annoy, and cost about 81 bushel. 1t
is reported that these are imported
into Annoy from Shanghai and Canton
and are made from mother-of-pearl
and dyed.