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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
ALL FOR A DOG

Montgomery, September 12 -lSpecial,)-- A pathetic appeal has come to Governor O'Neal from a citizen of Georeia who has lately moved to Alabama. The name nf the man is George H. Merrill, and he has applied t. the governor for protection from his enemies who live across tie state line.
 Merrill claims that the Georgia an- thorites want him as the result Of cer- tain trouble which he got into ill trying to help a friend. and he promises the gov ernor if he will refuse to grant rhe requis- ition papers he will abide by the laws of the state of Alabama. and will make a good citizen.
 Here is the letter of Merrill:
 "Hon. Governor O'Neal, State Capitol.
 Sir: am writing a few lines which l hope you will read and consider in my behalf I have heretofore been q citizen of Georgia, my father being a lawyer and notory public at Carrollton. Some or the people of that town have grudge at me, and have tried every way they could to get me into trouble. So last ntek a man came to me stating that he had whipped. his dog and it run off. and he couldn't catch it. He told me he would give me soc to catch it, so 1 caught the dog.
 The next uay negro claititcu thc uoS' and they had a law suit. The negro gained possession of the dog. and the oth- CT man that I caught the dog for had to pay s5. 10 and cost. He then got mad ard swore out a warrant for me for simple larceny.
 'Governor, got married in July and am now living in your state. l have got regular employment. and Will promise faithfully to make you law abiding citi- ;f ,,+fl1 ,.af (fcDrqin reouisitifn for me- It is misllemeanor
 Trusting you will decide this in my favor and wishing you all pleasure that can be in store for the hisnest tribunal of the state, | am very respectfully
 GEORGE II. MERRILL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
NO ARb|TRAT|ON|N
 STREET CAR STRIKE

Duluth, Minn., September l2-Mana- ger Warren of the street car company late today refused to arbitrate the strike here and demanded protection Tn the operation of cars. He was waited upon by a committee of 50 representa- tive citizens appointed by Mayor Me- Cam and which included the mayor or Duluth and superior. The committee de- manded that the strike be brought to a close by evening and the men put back to work.
 Mayor Konkel of Superior, in which city the men are also out, replying to MT. Warren's demand for protection. stated that if he was forced to put on extra nolicemen he would place them as crews on the cars and operate the line and that if this was necessary the city would take action for the public ownership of the car system.
 The trouble probably will be taken into court tomorrow.
 No attempt was made to run cars after nightfall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
HONORS ID MARTIN
 IN AVIATION MEE!

Chicago, September 12.-For picturesque flights and thrilling descents, Glenn II. Martin, in a biplane, won the chief honors in the aviation meet here today, The opening event of the meet held this year on the prairies west of Chicago. at Cicero, was a contest Tor the best land ing at given spot from an altitude of 1900 feet with the motor stopped.
 Starting from an altitude of 1000 feet, after he had been prevented from ascend ing higher by signals from the judge s stand, Martin stopped his biplane motor just at sunset and in a graceful glide landed go feet from the place marker a flag not much bigger than handkerchief. In dropping into "postoffice' from 100 feet while in flight bags filled with mail, Anthony Jannus, in a Benoist biplane, won the first prize. The bag he dropped came within 491a feet of the receptacle. Maurice Provost of France dropped the bag so far from the mark his distance was not taken.
 Speed contests were held over 12 mile course, but no records were broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 12.-G p. m)- There is narrow trough of low pressure overlying the southwest, the Rocky noun tains and the Dakotas. over the remain ing interior of the country the pressure is relatively high.
 The weather has been fair over the country influenced by the high pressure areas, and temperatures have been mod crate over the Rocky mountains and the northwest rain has been general. the amounts being small, except at Roswell, where 116 inches fell during the past A hours.
 California and over the southern portion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13

tors say l have every symptom of Brights disease of the kldhegs, you think I would be benefited py fe- runa l will certainly try some as the @ doctors have practically given me uP' the same as they did him. !,
 In reply 1 wish to say, first that ! never make any promises as 10 what Peruna will cure. No physlciah can make positive statements Of that s0rI, I can say this much, however, 1T l were in your place l should certainly give Peruna a trial. ] know of no other remedy that would be so likely to be of use to you in your present condition as Peruna. Take a table spoonful before each meal and at bed time Continue this for two or three weeks and then if there is anything you wish to ask me further write me and I will give your letter prompt at tention.
 If I find that the Peruna is not helning you I will be perfectly frank and tell you so, for l would not nave you take Peruna unless 1t was really many cases of kidney disease that am quite confident you will find it eX- actly suited to your case.
 Kidney disease begins with catarrh of the kidneys Peruna Is eatarrh remedy. Unless the destruction of the lxidneys is already too great Peruna relieves the catarrh and the cause Of the kidney disease is removed.
 I shall anxiously await report or your case. Remember, all letters are sacredly confidential. I never use any ones name or address without his written consent. My correspondence Is absolutely private.
 Peruna is for sale al all drug stores.
 SPECIAL NOTICE-Many persons are making inquiries for the old time Peruna. To such would say this formula is now put out under the name of EA-TAR-NO, manufactured by KA- TAR-NO Company Columbus, Ohio and is sold by Engene Jacobs drug store, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Haywood Ignored

St Paul. Minn.. September 12.-The h. ternational Union of Steam Engineers in convention today refused to take cogniz- ance of general strike as proposed by William D. Haywood of the Industrial Workers of t.se World, September 30, as a protest against the incarceration in Lawrence, Mass. of Joseph Ettor and Arthur. Giovanitti, who led the textile workers strike in that city last winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
MOBILE WILL START
 CANVASS TODAY Will Undertake to Raise $2O,O0O for University
 Medical College

Mobile. September 12.-(Special) 1.-The leaders in the movement to raise S2o,oOo for the school of medicine of the Uni yersitv of Alabama, decided today to start the canvass Friday morning, the work of soliciting to be done by the ten teams composed of members of the com
 mittee of 100 of the Chamber of Commerce. One thousand dollars of the fund ms already been made by voluntary subscrip-
 tions.
 John D. Wilkins, who for many years has been assistant postmaster here' IS the latest applicant for postmaster to succeed Postmaster Prelate D. Barker in case Woodrow Wilson Is elected President. w.. T. McGown is the other applicant
 Battery B, artillery of the Alabama Na- tonal Guards of Birmingham pitched It's tents just south of Monroe park, by the bayside today. in command of capt. Ed l.. Anderson. Battery B of Montgomery arrived in the afternoon in command of Capt Sam Rcswald. The first drills will take place tomorrow.
 Following an investigation by federal authorities here. two negroes and white man. the latter giving his name as Joi1n Miller, machinist, Lancaster. Pa, ana later of Meridian, Miss are being held as dangerous and suspicious characters. The three will be turned over to United States officers. who believe they are im- portant factors in the circulation of coun- terfeit dollars in Alabama and Missis- sippi. Over 100 bad coins have been re- covered by the officers ana eacA or the three men captured was taken after he had passed money which officers said was bad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
DRINKS CARBOLIC
 ACID IN PHENIX CITY
k. Nj. Slaton of Columbus, Ga., Com. mits Suicide at Home of His
 Sister Yesterday

Columbus, Ga, September 12-(Speeial) R. NJ. Slaton of Columbus committed sui eide at the home of his sister, Mrs. Edna Forsyth in Phenix City today by swallow ing carbolic acid. He was found in an unconscious condition and a physician who was summoned thought at first he had been paralyzed, but noting the odor of carboic acid investigated and found that his mouth and throat were badly burned.
 The empty phlal was found just outside the window. Death resulted in a few minutes. Slaton was 60 years of age. Sev- eral children survive him. There is no known cause for the suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
DIR. OSCAR BOWLING WILL
 LECTURE HERE HONDA \
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day night under the auspices of tn Jefferson County Medical society.
 In this lecture Dr. Bowling will de scribe his health campaign in Louis jana, which has attracted national at tention, and he will have moving pic ture machines to illustrate the habit of the house fly, the mosquito and othe disease carrying insects This lectur promises to be of exceptional interes and the general public is invited to | present.
 pr. Bowling is en route to Washing ton, where his car will be shown at th International Health conference. Bil mingham Is considered especially foi tunate to have him spend a day an night here and tell what has been don In Louisiana to protect the publ health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Baby Reliance Wins

Buffalo, September 12.-Baby Relian II, owned by J. Stuart Blackton Brooklyn. won the time char1pionsh trophy at -he third annual regatta the Buffalo Motor club today, coverii the 90 mile course in 39 minutes and boat of her class in race over a mile course. Her average speed was the rate of 45.47 miles on hour. IT course was $ five mile circuit up al down tre Niagara river. There were fl starters in the race. The regatta will continued tomorrow and Saturday, t morrow's race being an open event for t championship of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
[ the plains states and Mississippi val

of the plains states and Mississippi val ley.
 The low pressure area that has re- mained nearly stationary over the gulf for the past 4S hours, seems to be moving inland over the Mississippi delta. While no high winds or other unusual condi- lions appear on tonight's map. there is a strong probability of brisk winds and rain over the central gulf section Friday. Light rains occurred over Florida and southern Georgia and Alabama. Cloudy weather was general over Texas, Okla homa and the Carolinas. The central and northern sections of the belt the weather was fair and temperatures con tinued rather high. Increasing cloudiness with brisk winds and moderate tempera- lures may be expected in this section Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
LOUISIANA HEALTH OFFICER
 WILL HAVE HIS FAMOUS HEALTH EXHIBIT" CAR HERE
 FOR INSPECTION BY PUBLIC

Dr. Oscar Bowling. state health of ficer of Louisiana, with his famous health exhibit" car, will arrive in Bir- mingham next Monday morning and will remain until Tuesday at noon. The car will be switched on some track con- venient to the business center so that it can be visited by those interested.
 But the feature of Dr. Dowling's visit will be his illustrated lecture at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium Mon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
UNDERWOOD WILL
 SPEAK AT MARION

Marion, September 12.-(Speeial) )-Cor- gressman o. w. Underwood has accept ed an invitation of the Marion N ilsor' Marshall club to deliver all address &t the courthouse at II o'clock o1 Friday. September 20 He will also deliver an ad- dress to the student body of Marion in stitute in the afternoon. The board Of trade at this afternoons session voted unanimously to give a smoker to the dis tingushed visitor on the evening following the address
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 12.-Forecast Tor Alabama and Missssippi Probably fair north, showers south portion triday; Saturday probably fair
 Georgia: Local rains Friday and Satur- day.
 Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness Frl- day, probably followed by showers al night or Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Hiudle Round Over

Detroit, September 12.-Alderman Will liam H. C. Hndle, examined in police court today on the charge of bribery, was bound oyer to the recorders court for trial. Bail was furnished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Passenger Agents Meet

Seattle, September l2-The convention of the American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents met here today with 2s5o members present from all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
A Sick Man
Writes Dr. Hart man \ bout
 K 1 q H c y
 Disease.

A Gtii litiiidi writes me: T was greatly in- terested in your article describ- ing the kauf- . man case of serious disease of the kidneys.
 The seription of his case ex- actly outlines my condition. l am sure if Pe- runa cured him
 as you say, it would cure me also. am los Ing flesh rapid ly and the doe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
LABOR IS BECOMING
 SCARCE IN GADSDEN
Fifth Trial of Chaney Now
 Under Way
WRIGHT MAY NOTHANG
Attalla Compress Completed-WOOd Impeachment Case Continued. Tom Hamby Cleared-Sur-
 veying Transmission Line

Gadsden, September .)-La- bor is becoming scarce in Gadsden again. Promoters of the Gadsden, Bellevue and Lookout Mountain railroad want work men to clear their right of way. The Elm pire Land company also is seeking men to clear a tract near the steel plant, the Southern Iron and Steel company is fur- nishing employment to an increased num- Der of men, and the Attala Compress company is assembling it's force to begin operations about October 1.
 Clancy Trial Under Way
 A motion for a change of venue in the case of Claude Chaney, on trial for the fifth time for the murder of Sam Snider two years ago at Alabama City, was overruled this morning by Judge J. A. Bilbro of the criminal division of the city court of Gadsden.
 Wright May Not Hang
 It is possible that Will Wright, the negro deseprado who terrorized Collins vile and vicinity recently, killing one man and wounded three, never may hang for his crimes. His counsel, it is said, will set up the plea or self-defense' clalin- ing that he did not fire until fired upon.
 Attalla Compress Finished
 The Attala compress has been com pleted and it will be opened about oc- tober 1 or when cotton receipts justify its operation.
 Wood COse Continued
 The case of M. A. Wood of Altoona, the justice of the peace cited to appear for Impeachment proceedings in the city court of Gadsden, has been continued. It was discovered that he was given only 19 days notice instead of 20, as provided by law
 Tom Hamby Cleared
 In the city court of Gadsden Tom Hamby of Chandler beat was cleared of the charge of defamation of char acter yesterday.
 Surveyors in Field
 A corps of surveyors Is busy near Guntersville surveying the route of the Interstate Power companys transmits sion lines which Is being run from Jackson's Shoals to Gadsden, Boaz, All bertville, Guntersville, Decatur and Huntsville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Duma Dissolved

St. Petersburg. September EFT duma has been dissolved. Electioi will begin September 23 and the ne duma will be opened October 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Huttig Talks With Money Men

Charles Fl. Huttig of St. Louis, who Is to be formally advanced from vice presi- dent to president of the association in obedience to long established custom, spent part of today comforting with prom inent money men," and it was said that the currency reform matter was dis cussed with the view of elciting sugges- tions for formal presentation at tomor- rows sessions.
 Tonight it appeared as though the pos sible difference of opinion among the bankers was centered about the prob lem of whether the association should at tempt a strenuous or conservative cam paign in the direction of changes in cur rency law. It was considered quite prob able that the report of the currency commission to be made to the convention tomorrow afternoon will have some influ- ence in the matter.
 The four sections affiliated with the bankers association at large completed their convention work at one session to- day and many of the delegates joined the bankers in trip into Canada where they were the guests of the management of Canadian industry at luncheon and inspection tour. Many again pre- ferred baseball. The trust company, sav- ings banks, state secretaries and clear ing house sections of the association all elected officers following the custom of advancing the vice president to presi- dent, and the executive committee chair man to vice president. William C. Mc- Fadden of Fargo, N. D., was elected president of the state secretary's organi- Zation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
Number of Addresses Made

number of addresses were made at the sessions of the various sections, in cludng one to the savings bank depart ment by John J. Pulleyn of New York, entitled "The Savings Bank and the Com munity."
 Richard l.. Champion of Chicago, secre- tary of the Illinois Bankers associa- ton, proposed a central bureau of credit to protect commercial bank credits from assault. He suggested a universal method for conveniently registering com mercial notes and other bankable obli- gatiofis placed in the open market, the investigation regularly of borrowers using the open market, and reports on financial condition of the borrowers.
 The sneaker urged broader market in the United States for legitimate short time commercial paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-13
BANKERS MEETING
 ID ADJOURN TODAY
Changes in Federal Cur
 rency Law Vital Topic
TRIP INTO CANADA
Canadian Industry Is Inspected. Many Addresses Made-Affili- ated Sections Complete
 Their Work

Detroit, Mich, September 12-Ihe prop CT course to pursue in advocating changes in federal currency laws was generally considered the vital topic discussed at conferences and informal gatherings to- day of delegates to the American Bank ers' association.
 At the conventions closing sessions to- morrow the organization is again expect ed to state it's position in connection with national currency reform, and 1t is generally understood that Congress Is to be criticised by the convention as well as individual speakers for not making greater efforts" at its last session to enact new financial legislation
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-20

not aware that he took It at the
prompting Of the rcirorl ana be be-
walled the degeneracy CI the English
rustic, his slow reversed to the type
of neollthic man, owing TO the fact
that the towns dralncd the villages Of
all the intelligent Thc skilful poachor
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-20

he'd only give me sixpence each for
them. But If | were to sell them my
self here. could get eightpence, or
perhaps ninepence. each for them. But.
YOU see. Dangerfield can't sell
things. Uncle Maurice said / had the
makings of a millionaire In me, but u
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-29

"d0ASC (C1IllIS lit VI SC1 ldi11 ~
mors in connection with Swift's
death. I have investigated a
number of these rumors and
found they were not we'll found
ed. The man was taken, out of
Chicago in an unconscious condi-
ton, but he was frequently in
such a condition. After my inves-
tigation, | find that this circum-
stance does not warrant a reopen
ing of the case"
This statement has not stopped
the tongues that are wagging.
Isn't it peculiar, people are ask
ing, that Herbert Swift should
have been taken out of Chicago in
an unconscious condition" and
died very suddenly thereafter?
Milwaukee, eFb. 2o.-Coroner
Nahin said today that he had re-
quested thorough investigation
into the death of Herbert J. Swift,
the Chicago millionaire.
"Rumors have reached me"
said Nahin, "that Swift was put
on a train in Chicago either dead
or in dying condition. He evil
IDENTIFY had been dead for some
time when the body was taken in =
charge by the authorities here.
There was a cut over the left
eye of the dead man. At the time
l did not consider this sufficient
to have caused death. Now, I
have heard that Swift was struck
over the head with a wine bittle
somewhere in Chicago.
These rumors are merely
hearsay, but in view of the jury's
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-29
DRAG OUT SKELETON IN
SWIFT CUPBOARD


lily cupboard bobbed out into the
open today when Coroner Hof-
man announced that he had re-
ceived a demand for an investiga-
ton into the death of Herbert J.
Swift from Coroner Nahin, of
milwaukee.
Swift was the son of the late
Gustavus F. Swift, founder of the
packing firm of Swift & Com
pany. The story of his death
that was given out was as fol-
lows:
On October 10, 1911, Swift was
on his way north with DR.. A. w.
LaForge, of Chicago, to shot
deer. Just before reaching Mil
waukee, Swift died-of heart fail
ure.
But this story of the manner of
Swift's death never has been
fully believed in Chicago. There
were too many rumors afioat, the
gist of them being that Swift died
in Chicago before ever he was
taken aboard the train, and that
he was put aboard the train only
so that the manner of his death
might never be known.
AS to the manner of his death
that has/been freely enlarged
upon, the most common story be-
ing that Swift, while seeing Chi
cago with a gay party of friends,
was struck over the head with a
wine bottle, and suffered concus-
sion of the brain therefrom.
Coroner Hoffman this after
noon gave out the following
statement:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-23
Legal Notices
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office Of Comptroller OF the Currency

Office Of Comptroller Of the Currency,
washington, D. c., Feb. is, 1912.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, It has
Deen made to appear that THE COM
4ERCIAL NATIONAL BANK, OF Ell
EASO," in the City of FL Paso, in the
county OF FL Paso and State OF Texas,
mas compiled with all the provisions Of
the Status OF theUnited States, required
70 be complied with before an assO-
citation shall be authorized to COM
mence business OF banking:
Now, Therefore, I, LAWRENCE o.
AUHRA4, Comptroller OF Currency, do
hereby certify That The CONNER
Gal NATIONAL BANK, OF Ell
PASO," in the City OF III Paso, in the
County Of FL PasO and State OF Texas.
IS authorized to commence the busi
ness OF banking as provided in section
PISS Of the revised statutes Of the
United States.
In testimony whereof, witness my
hand and seal Of office this 18th day
Of February. 1912.
(SeaL) LAWRENCE o. MURRAY.
Comptroller OF Currency