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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
TWO MISSIONARY
 SOCIETIES UNITE

Florence, January 12.-(Special )-Quite an interesting and far reaching event took place yesterday at 3:30 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage, when the mem bers of the Foreign and Home Missionary societies met together to witness the uni- flcation of these societies.
 Promptly at 3:30 D. m. the strains of the wedding march were heard and the officers of both societies filed in, taking their places to the right and left of a table in large bay window. Then the presidents of the two societies marched slowly in front of the table behind which stood Mrs. B. Waters, who has always been prominent factor in the woman s work of the Methodist church of North Alabama. She made the union talk, dwelling upon the fact that she had off ciated at the birth of both societies, and told many interesting events connected with the struggles of each for recogni- ton. After this feature all the guests joined hands in large circlo and sang "Blest Be the Tie
 An immense heart shaped wedding cake was placed in the center of the table. on the sides in embossed letter ing were the words, "Consecration, 1nfor- mation and Service" This will be the motto of the united societies for the year 1912. The presidents of both socie- ties cut the wedding cake. each slice contained a scriptural quotation. After an hour spent in social converse Dr. Hawkins pronounced the benediction, which closed this beautiful service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
DEMOCRATS MEET
 AT PRATTVILLE
F.. G. Carew Elected Chairman of Executive Committee-County
 Primary February 26

Prattville. January 12.-(Special)-The county democratic executive committee met at the courthouse Thursday at Il o'clock for the purpose of calling a coun- ty primary election. Capt. S. D. Dantzler of Autaugaville, who ss a candidate for probate judge, resigned from the chair manshlp of tho committee and tho com mlttee elected to the place D. C. Carew of Washington beat.
 There was a full meeting of the com mittee present and all matters coming be- fore 1t were done tremendously. No fife ton appeared in any of the proceedings. The committee ordered the county pri- mary election for February 26, and that all candidates should receive a majority of the votes cast for that office before becoming the party nominee. It also pro- vided that all who failed to get ma jority and were in the second running should be voted for again on April l. when the state primary election is to be held. The sentiment appeared to be unanimous for a majority rule for nomi- nations.
 The committee also appointed the man agers and inspectors of the election for February 26, and fixed the assessment to be collected from each candidate to de- fray the expense of conducting the pri- mary election. The candidates for pro bate judge were assessed $40 each. the tax collector $40. and the other candidates for county offices $25 each. Local politics will warm up to the boiling point in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13

to make the indorsement which is of rec ord in the county of the residence of the payee, and you have certified copy or such power of attorney as it appears upon the record then you would be authorized to pay the warrant upon the indorse- ment of such representative, or, if there was no power of attorney of record in any county authorizing such indorSement by a representative of the payee, and the payee should give you written in- strument specifically autnorizing any per son to indorse warrants payable to him, then you would be authorized to pay the warrant upon the indorsement of such person whether the instrument comforting that power was recorded or not. The power of attorney which you inclose me in blank is, in my opinion, sufficent power of attorney. If witnessed by two witnesses it is not necessary that 1t be acknowledged by an officer, and if re- corded in the county of the residence of the payee and a certified copy furnished you, I think you would be authorized to pay akwarrant payable to the party ex- ecuting the power of attorney to the party so authorized by that power to receive payment.
 Tn your letter you state that you find a great many warrants issued to Confed- crate pensioners reach your office with the name of the payee indorsed by an other, not accompanied by any authority by the payee authorizing such indorse- ment.,~ In my opinion, you are not pro- -tected In paying suoh warrants, and 1t Is your duty not to pay such -NagraptS,- but to refuse payment thereof.
 You further state in your letter that during the past year several cases have come to your knowledge in which the pen sioner has been dead for several years and the warrants have been regularly is- sued and collected after his death, noth- ing showing that the pensioner has died Where you know of such facts it is your duty not to pay the warrants and also to notify the state auditor of the facts, in order that the names of such deceased pensioners may be stricken from the pen sion roll, and that no more warrants may be issued.
 You further state that many pensions are collected regularly through agencies which indicates that the payee was in an other state than Alabama. It Is your duty in such instances to communicate these facts to the proper authorities fir order that an investigation may be had, and if the investigation establishes that the parties receiving the pensions are not residents of this state their names may be stricken from the pension roll. Of course, in the instance last recited you are not justified in withholding payment of the warrant until the proper authori- ties have investigated the facts and the names of those persons stricken from the roll. Yours truly,
 "R. C. BRICKELL, Attorney General"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
ACCOUNTS FOUND ID
 BE CORRECTLY KEPT


 Montgomery, January 12-(Special.)- Judge C. E. Mccall. chief examiner of public accounts, has reported to Governor O'Neal on the accounts in five state of- ficials' offices. The officials reported on were Dr. Thomas NJ. Owen of the de- partment of archives and history; John II. Wallace, Jr.. state fish and game commissioner; Leo Cowart. commissioner of immigration, and R. H. Walker, for mer commissioner of immigration, and the accounts in the office of the state railroad commission.
 The reports show that all of the ac- counts were correctly kept, and that all expenditures and receipts were properly accounted for.
 The report shows that the state fish and game department during the past fiscal year collected $69iS. go, as against expenses of $5337 @. The total balance to the credit of the game and fish de- partment. up to and including October 1, 1911, is shown to have been $25, .SS.
 Expenses in the immigration depart ment under the eight months admins traton of Lee Cowart, commissioner, are shown to have been $5746. F. Ex-Com- missioner Walkers expenses during his two months in the office amounted to s973 IS. The expenses of the railroad com mission during the past fiscal year | amounted to $lS,573 AS, including salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Marion News

Marion January 12.-(5pecial) )-Death during tho past few days has claimed Mrs. Sarah Morris of Spratt. aged 50; also Mrs. Mamie Stewart of tho Le Vert nelghborhood. who was well known for her charitable deeds among the people.
 J. T. Nichols and J. t. Carter have re- signed their positions here and will open mercantile business at Brent.
 A wedding of interest to Marion oc- cured in Shreveport recently when Miss Clara Thames of Marion and Walter Blackburn of Amorlllo, Tex, were united fin marriage,
 Perry county comes forward with one of the oldest white persons in the state. John Frazier of Bush creek was born in South Carolina, December l. 1911, and came to Alabama in tho 20a via Shelby county, finally locating fin this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
EUFAULA FEELS
 EFFECTS OF COLD
Mercer Announces Candidacy for MayOr-Mrs. Castellow Dead.
 Church Memorials Arrive

Eufaula, January 12-(Special.)- steam heating apparatus purchased last season for the Sanford street public school has so far proved a signal failure and the lower grades of the institution had to be dismissed several days this week on account of the extreme cold.
 c. c. Mercer. so far the only aspirant for mayor of the city in the coming cam paign, formally made his announcement in the columns of the daily paper here yesterday. In his announcement MT. Mercer sets forth his platform enumer. ating half dozen or more important blanks upon which he bases his claims
 During the recent rains here the north section of Colby street, one of the pret- tiest in the city, and which is practically without sewer. was so oyerhowed that occupants of residences were unable to enter their homes without wading. The whole presented scene similar to a large lake that not only covered the en- tire front and back yards, but the entire street as well.
 Information of the death of Mrs. Lucy D. Castellow, who died at her home in Sylvania, Ga, this week has been re- ceived here. Deceased was S7 years old and was the mother of Mrs. S. c. Sparks of this city, who together with numerous other children and grandchildren survive her.
 Mrs IT. D. Engram has issued invita- tions to an At Home this afternoon which will honor Mrs. P. B. Mckenzie, a former resident, but now of New York city.
 beautiful chancel and Sanctuary rail for the new St. James church here has arrived and will be placed fin position at the earliest opportunity. The design is of brass and will bear a memorial plate designating the names of Dr. Cullen Jackson Pope, Mrs. Jane Rebecca Pope and the presentation was made by their children and grandchildren.
 The advance in the cotton market has stimulated large sales and the shippers will get busy again ass soon as weather conditions will permit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
WARRANTS ID BEAR | PAYEE'S SIGNATURE Important Opinion Entered By Attorney General OPINION IN DETAIL 
Payee Cannot Write, His Mark Must Be Attested by Two or More Witnesses-Many Warrants
 Are Turned Down

Montgomery January Special )--At- brney General Robert c. Brickell entered |l opinion today in which he held that warrants when drawn on the state keasurer, when cashed, must bear the nature of the payee, If the paye1 can lot write, the opinions holds, his mark hust be attested by two or more wit |esses, and if the warrant is cashed by |nother person for the payee, power Of |ttorney must accompany the warrant. The opinion was delivered at the request Judge John Purifoy, state treasurer, | ho recently has turned down scores or arrants because of their failure to have roper inducements. The steps are taken prevent forgery. The opinion follows:
 January il, 1912. Hon. John Purifoy, State Treasurer,
 Capitol.
 Dear Sir-Your letter of the 10th inst, #ouesting me to advise you in reference certains matters in connection with the lyment of warrants, received
 Your first question is whether the in brsement of an auditors warrant by he payee is receipt sufficient to comply Xith subdivision of section GA of the bde There is no precise form of re- &ipt A receipt is simply an evidence
 writing showing that the party to |hom the warrant is payable has received hyment thereof, and an indorsement of e warrant in view of the established Eactices which have always prevailed in |n mercial transactions and business alters, is, in my opinion, a sufficient ceipt to comply with the requirements
 subdivision 8 of section GA of the |de.
 Your second question seeks to be in rmed as to the requirements necessary
 make an indorsement made by tho presentative of the payee a legal in- Prsement. and your third question is that legal power of attorney is required, neither the power of attorney should be corded in the county of the residence
 the payee, and certified copy of the bwer of attoriey furnished you as treas CT These two questions may be consid- ed together.
 F'You are certainly not authorized to V a warrant upon the indorsement of 0 representative of the payee unless bu have some authority in writing from 0 payee showing the authority of the presentative to make the indorsement.
 there is a general power of attorney nicient to authorize the representative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
To Wed Tuesday

Jasper January 12-(Special.)-Mr and Mrs. Cheny Johnson Dodd have issued invitations to the marriage of theIr daughter, Lula Emma, to Mir. Caine ORear. the ceremony to take place at their home, Oxford, Ala. Tuesday morn ing. January 16 at s:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. George D. O'Rear will receive Tuesday evening January 16, in honor of Mir and Mrs Calne O'Kear, at her home in Jasper. Mrs. ORear has issued cards to her reception which promises to be & brilliant affair, and Jasper society will welcome Mrs. O'Rear among her charm ing matrons as most valuable and att tractlVe addition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
PURCHASE SITE FOR
 BANK AT FIT. DEPOSIT
Lot on West Pollard Street Brings S175O-Large Ginnery Planned
 to Handle Business

Fort Deposit, January 12-(special)- The stockholders of the new bank at Fort Deposit met recently at the Searcy hotel for the purpose of purchasing a site for the new bank building. After con- siderable discussion of various lots of fered for the purpose, the corner lot on West Pollard street at the intersection of Jones wsH finally decided upon and purchased for $1750-
 Messrs. Holmes. Bragg and Ames were appointed committee to purchase the material and let the contract for the erection at once of a handsome brick building.
 The citizens in and near Fort Deposit are contemplating the erection of large up to date ginnery, making it corpora tion. Fort Deposit has only one small ginnery, which is inadequate to handle the many bales of cotton raised annually about tho city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Secure Stay of Mandate

New Orleans, January 12.-Attorneys for William Adler, the convicted banker whose application for q rehearing was denied by the United States court of ap- peals yesterday, after a conference se- cured a stay of mandate on the showing that a writ of certiorari would be applied for before the United states supreme court. Adler was sentenced to serve six years in the Atlanta prison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Advance in Cation

Greenville, January 12.-(Special. "A slight advance in the price of cotton was paid here yesterday. Some sales were made at a price of SIS cents. The price on cotton seed has also ad- vanced to about SIS per ton. The in- creased price has put on the market here this week a goodly number of tons of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
BEING
 EAGERLY SIGNED Greensboro Voters Desire Underw0Od's Name Upon
 the Official Ballot

Greensboro, January 12.-tSpecial.)-A petition is being circulated among the voters of Greensboro 70 have Oscar w. Underwood's name placed upon tho off, cial ballot.
 It Is needless to add that the petition is being eagerly signed. as MT. Under wood has hosts of admirers and warm friends, too in this section, he having represented this district in Congress some years since.
 The surveyors of the Pensacola and Jasper railroad are nearing Greensboro with their work. So near arc they, in- deed, that they are stopping at the Greensboro hotH The engineers are a lot of elegant gentlemen, and will in a short time be guests of the business men of Greensboro at a banquet.
 That the road will come through Greensboro seems now an assured fact, and h will be great advantage to this section.
 Garland Sledge has bought the Greens boro Bottling works from A. Stollen- wercks sons, and will continue the busi- ness in the same building.
 Halo county produced 27,000 bales of cotton in 1911, nearly 10000 bales more than tho previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Dowieites in Alabama

Mobile, January 12.-Rupert Deyeraux and a score or moro famllis who have remained true to the teachings and mem ory of the late John Alexander Dowle will establish q new Zion City in Wash ington county Just nolth of Mobile. A large tract of land has been purchased for tho purpose. Deveraux likens the exodus to that of Moses, who led his faithful followers out of Egypt Into the promised land fin escaping Voliva. He has already arranged for tho coming of others,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Women Meet

Greenville, January 12.-(special.)-At the first meeting of the Womans club this year. election of officers for the year were elected: Mrs. W. J. Thagard pres ident; Mrs. Park Smith, vice president; Mrs. Webb Stanley, secretary and treas urer; Mrs. R. E. Dickerson. reporter, and Mrs. Finche Reynolds was reelected di- rector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Big Lumber Deal

Mobile. January 12.-Martin Lindsey of this city, wealthy lumberman, today ac- quired the holdings of the Pace brothers in Santa Rosa county, Florida, including a saw mill plant. The land acquired oc- cupes 107.O0o acres and the sum of s6oo, 900 is involved. This is the largest lum Der deal made here in several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Wulff Sentenced

New Orleans. January 12.-Herman A. Wulf, former assistans cashier of the Commercial Trust and Savings bank. who pleaded guilty last week 10 obtaining $15.00O under false pretenses from that institution, was sentenced today to serve IL year in the state penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13

Vienna, Austria, January 12.-A band Seilkowa, near Uskub European Turkey. yesterday. killing three and injuring 2l The meeting was decsed to be a demon- stration in favor of the Turkish govern ment. There were six arrests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Webster Pleads Guilty

Oregon, January 12.-Dr. II. Webster pleaded guilty to murder today of Bessie Kent Webster, whom by his confession he killed near here last September Web ster withdrew a plea of not guilty pre- via,lsir offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
JASPER'S DEATH
 RATE VERY LOW
Fire Department Elected Officers Re- cently-State Horticultural
 Society to Meet

Jasper, January 12.-(Special. )-Jasper's s death rate during the year 1911 was re- markedly low. The average for tho year was 13 per cent on the 1000 inhabitants. According to data compiled by Under taker A. B. Legg, which Is official, the number of white deaths reached B, the coored being :.
 The Jasper fire department, an aggres- sive volunteer organization, elected offl- cers recently Walter Seamon was made secretary-treasurer and John R. Smith chief. The organization has excellent club rooms and gymnasium, and 1t Is the in tention to increase the membership im- mediately on the honorary plan assess ing the honorary members small monthly fee for club dues. baseball team will be put in the field this year. and the Fourth of July celebration en- larged.
 Preparations are being made for the meeting of the State Horticultural socie- ! tvs ninth annual session to convene ir | J8sgsr January 9, and last for three days A splendid programme has beer announced by Secretary Williams of Au burn.
 A union service will be held at the
 First Methodist church in this city Sun day evening. in behalf of the Men and Religion Forward Movement, the servicC being for men only A splendid pro gramme has been arranged, and w. c Davis. leading attorney of Jasper, vii address the meeting.
 At the same hour at the Christian church, Mrs. J. H. Longcrier, wife of the pastor of the Baptist church, will con duct meeting for the women of Jas per.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Three Bombs Hurled

of Burglarians threw three bombs into an open meeting of the inhabitants of
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
CAPTAIN II
 WAS ID
 BLAME

Washington, May 24-The Senate committee appointed to investigae the sinking of he Ti- anic has reported that the re- sponsibiliy for the accident was entirely upon the captain of the vessel on account of the speed he maintained after being mo- tified of the presence of the ice ahead of him. The White Star company was also severely cen- sured.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
ALkI HAS BIG CARGO

The steamer Alki, of the Northland Steamship company is now on her way north and should arrive tonight or to- morrow. Among her passen- gers are H. c. Strong and Presi- dent Black of the Northland Steamship company, and a par ty making the round trip on the boat. The Alki has a capacity cargo of over 400 tons of gen. eral freight for Alaskan points.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
FORMER
 S|TKA MAN
 EMbEZzLES

Los Angeles, May 24-Frank Woodcock, registry clerk in the local postoffice is under arrest on the charge of embedding from the mails, and is held in custody in default of thtea fh0e sand dollars bail. He was for postmaster at Sitka, where ne made splendid record.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
QUEENA
 |S ONE
 BETTER

Probably never before Ill the history of Ketchikan have her theater goers had a nopportuni- tv to see emotional acting Of as high grade as that at Red Mems Hall, which showed Miss Tucker in a new and even more favorable light than any of the performances which have gone before. Her support was excel lent, every member of the com pany shining in his or her res pective part. The play is a con- sistent one, true to life, with a clever strain of comedy running through it all. Tonight the Tucker company will present the drama "Zira,' a play which comes from long runs in the east. Miss Tucker will appear as Hester Trent, while the com edy parts will be in the hands of Robert Ingersoll, who did so well last night as John Henry Wilkins. The price of admis- sion has been placed at f5c. for reserved seats and soc. for the general admission.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24

Santiago, Cuba, May 24-An insurrectlon has broken out a. mong the negroes not far from this city, and trouble Is immt- nent. They are we'll armed, and say that they are going to establish another Santo Domino go. A detachment of governs ment troops was sent out to locate the rebels and found a small body of them entrenched near the village of Lacubana. In the fighting which followed the negros were defeated, but
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
YOU ARE INVITED

The Ladies' Aid of the local Methodist Church will give social tonight, Friday, in the basement of the Public School building, to attend which a most cordial invitation is ex. tended to everybody. Come out meet your friends and neigh bors and the strangers now in the city, and have a good time.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
"BoB" JENNINGS HERE

Hon. Robert Jennings, the regular Democratic nominee for Delegate to Congress, ar rived in the city on this after noon's Dolphin. He is on his campaign tour, and will an- nounce his meeting dates in a subsequent issue of the Daily Miner.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
FOR MEMORIAL DAY

The band has thoroughly pre- pared music for Memorial day. Let Us get up an appropriate program in cOmmemOratiOn of the noble dead who gave up life and all they held dear that the Union might be maintained 1t is the least we can do.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
1. W. W. PLOT
 ID KILL OFFICIALS

San Diego, May 24-The au- thorities of this city claim that they have been in receipt of the information that the 1. w. w. are plotting to kill the chief of police, mayor, and several other of the city officials.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
HAWAIIAN U LII II II M II n II II
 ISLANDS
 HAVE QUAKE

Honolulu, May 24-The Ha- waiian islands have been shak- en by severe earthquake shocks for the past couple of days. No great property damage has re- suited, but the people are panic stricken.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
ALASKA HOME RULE BILL UP
 NEXT THURSDAY

bill up for consideration next Tuesday afternoon. Jones has declared his intention to take up the cudgels in the defense of the bill, and many others have gone on record as favoring action of some kind.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24

Admission prices to the Ethel Tucker shows have been re- duced to 75c for reserved seats and 50 cents general admission
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-24
FREE CANAL F0R ALL OF THE
 AMERICAN BOATS

Panama canal. The bills also prohibits vessels owned and op- erated by the railroads enjoy ing this privilege.