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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
 ATTEMPT AT ARSON AT EDWARDSVILLE

Edwardsvle, october .--(Special,) An attempt was made the latter part of the week to burn out J. J, Greer's store. This is the third attempt. Entrance was made by breaking through one of the windows in the rear of the store. and the fire vas started under the stairway. rae flames were discovered before they had gained much headway and the fire was soon eN- tmguished. No damage was done except burning a hole through the floor and atairway.
 Nr. Greer owns one-haf of the Tanl- ton block, which is two story brick building. He is the democratic nominee for county treasurer and was away from home al the time In the lower part of the county. It is not known who fired the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
DIR. w. C. STEAGALL
 PASSES AT OZARK

Ozark, october H.-tSpecial)-Dr. w. C. Steagal for nearly three-fourths of century a leading factor in the profess sional, political and financial affairs of Dale county. died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. J. l.. Reynolds. on South MerriclS avenue. this city. at 9:25 o'clock last evening, aged about 95 years.
 Those who survive of his children are: P. c. SteaSall, Henry B. Steagall, Mrs. Dr. J. l.. Reynolds and Mrs. Angus Eason. Ozark; pr. Albert Steagall and Orlando Steag gall. Abbeville; Mrs Law son, Matthew's Station. and Ivy steagall, Montgomery.
 All the children were present. and the interment took place in the city ceme- tery from the Methodist church at 10 O clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
 JEFFERSON LEADS AT JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, october 27-( -(special)--The enrolment at the Normal school is as large now as it was the first day of January last session. The number in the senior class is l4. an increase of 100 per cent over last session. There are 2l juniors. An interesting fact gathered from the record Is that there are i05 teachers enrolled who hold state certifi- cates, oo of them holding first grade and $ second grade
 Forty counties are represented. Jeff ferson leads with l5. DeKalb comes sec ond with 13. This does not include Cal houn. which has 79 In church affilia- ton the Baptist leads with 125 Methodist 5e. Preshvterians 21 and the others are distributed amongst a large number There are 197 boarders. The average age is 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
HUNTSVILLE GOING
 AFTER STREET TAX
Vigorous Campaign to Col
 lect S2 Assessment
WRECK DELAYS TRAINS
Delegates Appointed to Tennessee River Improvement Association. Grand Jury Busy-J. G. Bland
 Dies at Merrimack

Huntsville. October 27.- Special. )- The city commission has decided to start vigorous campaign for the col lection of street tax which is now due All male persons from IT to 10 years of age must pay $2 The old plan of sending notices to parties and allow irg them to take their own time in paying has not worked out well. and about one-half of the number liable has escaped each year. In future after ;he first notice Is disregarded. delin- quents will be brought into the record er's court and fined 80, Part of the police force will be detailed to look after collections.
 Delegates Appointed
 The chamber of commerce has ap- pointed the following delegates to at tend the annual convention Of the Ten nessee River Improvement association in south Pittsburg, Tenn, November 10: Judge William Richardson. R. E. Pot tds, Lawrence Cooper. Tracy ". Pratt and James Il. Pride
 unruly Negro Shot
 Percy Bransford, a negro who has been indicted on charge of assault with intent to murder. resisted arrest when Deputies Pierce and Robinson went after him and was shot through the hip and stomach. His wounds arc serious, but not necessarily fatal. Bransford has long criminal career, and has served five terms in the coal II ines.
 Wreck Delays Traffic Six cars of freight train on the Southern railroad went into the ditch near Bell Nina yesterday afternoon and delayed traffic on the division sey- erai hours. The newsboy train from Memphis was held back five hours. Grand Jury Busy It is generally believed around the court house that some of the thirty one true bills returned by the grand jury Saturday afternoon include bills against parties who are accused of trsfficlSing in votes. The grand jury has been raking the whole county for evidence of corruption in elections, and if Is believed that several bills have been found. The investigation will con- tinue through this week. Witnesses have been subpoenaed from every pre- csnct In the county and it is believed that the grand jury will soon know a reat deal about the methods of con Gueting elections in Madison county J. G. Bland Dead James c. Bland. one of the best known citizens of Merrimack, is dead after an illness of several months with heart trouble. He was 5S years old and 10 survived by his widow, four daugh- ters and two sons. MT. Bland moved to Merrimack about four years ago from North Carolina. He was a Mason, a Knight of Pythias and member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics The funeral was conducted this afternoon in the Baptist church at Merrimack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
Drilling Begins Shortly
PENSACOLA FIRM
 TAKES OVER STOCK
Bay Minette Store Changes Hands. Baldwin Will Give Democratic
 Victory

Bay Minette October 27.-f Special )-The Union Mercantile stock. which has been in the hands of creditors of the firm for some time, has been disposed of to firm of McMiilans of Pensacola, who have taken charge of the place of bus mess and who will open the store very shortly.
 Probate Judge Smith and his assist ants have begun the work of preparing the returning .boxes for the various pre- ready in plenty Of ttrre before the cleo ton. The boxes will be delivered to the various precinct election officers shortly that they may be at the place where they are needed in due time. Baldwin county though represented by practically every party known will go to the Wilson ranks by large majority.
 Charles c. Hand W. s. Alexander and W. NJ. Alexander have leased the large shingle mill Of H. F. C. Pohlman of Dyas and are now running the mill at it's full capacity. The new firm makes only cy- press shingles and are turning out 5000 daily. The mill is the largest shingle mill ill the county at the present time.
 The case of the Louisville and Nash ville railroad vs. John R. Brown of Car ney was brought up for hearing before D. C. ByTne, justice of the peace. Sat urday The case originated over some freight bills which the railroad company claims are due them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
STATEMENT TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
Condensed From Report

Loans and discounts .....s 625sl49.s5 U- s.. bonds and premiums 6l,9oe0Q Furniture and fixtures .. 15,67.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
BIRMINGHAM MEN
 MAY ATTEND FAIR
Fort Payne Will Extend
 Cordial Invitation
OTHER CITIES INVITED
November Set Apart as Merchants and Business Mems Day-Oil Wells Will Be Drilled in Few
 Days Near Fort Payne

Fort Payne. October 27.-(Speeal.)--At a meeting of the directors Of the DeKaib County Fair association a few days ago it was decided to issue cordial invita- tion 10 the merchants and business men of Birmingham, Chattanooga. Gadsden and other surrounding towns to be pres ent at their fair at Fort Payne on November :, which day has been set apart as merchants and business mems day.
 Every merchant and business man in the county is cordially invited to attend and help to welcome these out of town visitors on that day.
 Addresses by prominent men will be made and this will be a great day for a cordial meeting and handshaking among business men and their customers
 Tie fair grounds have been fenced with a high board fence and the rooms for the exhibits are being prepared for their reception in few days.
 From all accounts from different parts of the county this is going to be the very best little fair in the state this year.
 Handsome prizes and premiums have been offered and the county people are all enthused over these exhibits and many VIII try 10 gain one or these.
 Public Debate
 The Washington and Jeffersonian so- ceties of the DeKalb County High school will give a public debate in the auditor ium of the school building on November 15. The subject for discussion is Re solved, That Foreign Immigration Should Be Restricted, the Washington taking the affirmative and the Jeffersonian the negative.
 Drilling Begins Shortly
 The Wills Valley Gas and oil com pany has let a contract for several hum dred tons of coal and active operations will soon be begun on drilling their first well on the Saunders farm a few miies north of this place. Bins are being erect ed at their drill and preparations will soon be complete to begin operations which Is being anxiously awaited for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
w H Y !?

Why are the very rich growing richer9
 Why are the very poor growing poorer?
 Why are little children compelled to work while thousands of able bodied men are idle?
 Why do millions go half nourished. when the land is full of plenty?
 Why does the cost of hv- ing steadily mount, while the nation produces a sur plus every year averaging two billion dollars?
 Every man in America who works is entitled to wage sui ficient to raise his family in decent conditions, to educate his children in the common schools, and to lay by something for old age.
 Why is it impossible for hun dreds of thousands of men to do this?
 You hear these questions con stantly, and you hear all kinds Of answers.
 What is your answer?
 MT. Lawson knows why the cost of living is mounting. Why the rich are growing richer Why wealth is unfairly distributed. Why there is so much misery
 He tells you why in this num- Der, and how to stop it.
 Eight years ago he tried to tell you, and you saw some of the superficial crimes and started to correct them, but you would not wait to see the real cause crime. Eight years ago MT. Lawson spent at least two million dollars trying to get your attention and interest to the big crime.
 Many of you were interested and willing and patient, but most of you were merely entertained by his disclosures, and when the hour for work came, you turned your backs.
 Now MT. Lawson is at it again, ready this time to go the limit Ready to show you just what the trouble is, just how it is brought about, just how it can be stopped, and ready to spend and be spent to the limit of his strength and his resources.
 And EvERYBODY'S MAGA- ZINE is in the fight to the limit. Will you join?
 For the sake of the weak and helpless, for the sake of Amer ica's future, for the sake of your children's future, for your own sake, will you join?
 We ask you to support Mir. Lawson's work.
 We ask you to read his "A BIG of High-Cost-Living' in this number.
 We ask you to get it clearly in your minds.
 And then we ask you to talk it at every opportunity.
 Talk it to every one who will listen. Mention it in your let ters. Talk it at the office and on the way. Talk it at the club and after church.
 That makes public opinion.
 And public opinion makes leg islators make laws.
 And there is going to be law against the gambling tricks of the Stock Exchange.
 Ten days after publication 1t was impossible to get the October number of EVERYBODY'S in many parts of the country. Order your November number promptly, as your und CTS a n d m 2 of Mir. Lawson's future chapters will be largely based on your comprehension of the A-B-C with which he starts.
 EvnrvhOdv'S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
HAMLIN WINS
 AUTOMOBILE RACE.

Yuma, Ariz., october 27. Ralph Hamlin, driving a Franklin. was the winner by five minutes in elapsed time In the first leg of the annual Los Angeles-Phoenix auto mobile road race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
ATTENTION. K. OF P.

MEET IN CASTLE HALL MONDAY AT 1 .sD O'CLOCK P: N. TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL nE SIR KNIGHT LOUIS W. MASsELQUERST.
 BYRON DOzIER. c. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
Application for Franchise
1l1-4 Cents for Cotton

Credit should be given to John C. Will Hams of the Mountain Home newspaper for his tireless efforts to raise money for the Wilson and Marshall campaign
 he having raised s17O to assist the party.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
ACTIVE SECURITIES.

10 ITO shares; Union Pacific, 20 600 shares,
Westinghouse. 1890 shares and Copper. %, go
shares.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
INFURlATED CAT BITES
AND SCRATCHES FAMILY,
Pet Suddenly Attacks and Mains
Father, Daughter and Son
in Apartment.

4 large black cat which had been Q
pet In the family for eighteen months
became Infatuated this morning and
attacked Stella Tvrdy. four years old
her father Joseph. and her brother
George. twelve years old. An three
were clawsd and bitten BY the animal
In their homo on the second floor of
No. si7 East sevsnty-third street
The cat was asleep on . window-siil
In the front room OF the apartment
when Stella entered and tried to take
II In her arms. The child was terrified
to see the animal spring At her. She
was scratched on the left ear. on the
mouth and arms before she could struR.
gle free. Her father heard her screams
OF pain and ran into the room to help.
The cat few At him and clawed ana bi,
him on tho arms and tegs - ne tried
10 drive II into . corner. 4
Finding the animal was growinx more
infuriated every moment Tvrdy ran into
tho street to find q policeman. He re-
turned with Patrolman Nsusi OF the
East Sixty-seventh street station, who
found the cat attacking George, the
son, who had vcntured into the room
to find out what all the noise wa
about. He was ratched and bitten or
the loft hand and both legs.
Neusl drove the cat into one of tbs
bedrooms and locked the door ION n
while Lieut.. Breen. on desk duty IN
the police station. sent to the Board n,
Health for an inspector 10 examine IN,
animal.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
CANCSTERS SHOOT MAN
WHO REFUSES TO GIVE
THEM MONEY FOR BEER
Police Catch Two Youths and
Victim Identifies Them
as ASsailants.

Held up by six members OF the Heli's
Kitchen Gopher gang In West Thirty
ninth street early to-day. Nathan Kani-
uck. saloonkeeper.' had q hail of
bullets sent after him as he ran after
refusing the gangsters' demands for
drink money. He was shot twice, but
will recover.
Kaniuck. having closed his saloon at
No. @ Eleventh avenue shortly after
1 o'clock. was walking to his homo at
No. blt West Thirty-ninth street when
the gangsters barred his way. Knock
ing the foremost of them down. Kaniuck
ran and the lead began to siiis past him.
A. Lieut. Randails and Patrolman Nc
Gerald Of the West Thirty-seventh
street station ran up the ganssters dis
appeared into No. 6x West Thirty-ninth
street. Randalls sent for tho reserves
surrounded the house and searched It.
Hiding in the cellar behind pile OF
rubbish two youths were found. They
said they were william Harris. nine
teen, OF No. Clio West Forty-third street,
and John Coyle. twenty. OF No. Bs
West Twenty-seventh street, bota truck
men Kaniuck identified both.
After Kaniuck was taken to the New
York Hospital by DR.. Ward he became
alarmed for the safety OF 500 In the
safe Mt his saloon. with the assistance
OF the police he went back and got II.
III KS with me I can at any rate put
up a nght for IT," he said.
Harris and Coyie were arraigned In
West Side Court.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
MkSHERCETS 1ODAYS
FOR ANNOYING YOUNG
WOMAN IN Street
artist Painter" Followed Her
From "a" Train and
Spoke to Her.

John Hernandez. thirty-tight years
old. OF No. III East One Hundred and
Twsnty-second street. who gave his
occupation as artist painter" was
sentenced 20 ten days IN the WORK house
by Magistrate Krotei In the Essex
Market Court to-day for annoying Mrs.
Mary Wilson. AN attractive young
woman OF No. ??5 East Eighteenth
street.
Mrs. Wilson said Herman dez rodo
donw on the same elevated train she
did from Harlem and tried TO attract
her attention. even going so far AZ to
press her foot with his. She got oft
the train at Twenty-eighth street.
Heranmder aiiGhted also. and after
following her for = block spoke TO her
at fwsnty-ssvsnth street ana Third
avenue. She tried to get away from
him, but when he persisted In walking
by her side and talking to her. she
called Patsoiman stackhouss Of the
East Twsnty-sscond street station. and
had the man arrested. charging him
with disorderly conduct
Hermandes admitted that although
he did not know the woman he had
spoken to her
II had no bad intention. Judge" he
said. Her face was so sweet and
friendly looking I thought would like
to make her Acquaintance and have
her for q friend"
well. you are old enough to know
better than 20 speak to women with
whom you are not acquainted on the
street" said Magistrate Krotel. Ter
DAYS In the workhouse."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
REUBEN,Y UNDERSTAN',
FELL It THE ROOF OFF,
BROKE MILK BOTTLE
BY the Airshaft He Dropped,
but the Clotheslines They
All Busted.

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TOT 'oohy-here' "he" reuben "aAeS
fall or siS stories when he's only
living four years yet, and gets not a
scratch but from n broken botti. glass.
who, n. make. n ,wentv y.ar, be
"a, n. 1. "nv.ms," ana fail n ,housand
,.., w,,h no,b,,s hu,,
p.,,.r No., ,.,,,r~ n..o-. n. cu,
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.rUn' wnver .n"e va" one p
~ner tnsn Ano'"7r V'~oe '"er' ''"'
reuben res''
nut to'oay "nen ne " "yns ".c
from the roof OF the tenement a. No %
Pike street ne makes Il the most won
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
WALLSTREET.

The stock market advanced with
'alacrity At the outset OF trading to.
day! The list NJ the opening continued.
Yesterdays late upturn with increased
viGor and gains of one point we're
quickly establish : In Reading. Lshigh
Valley. Union Pacific. H. Paul ana
Northern Pacific. The tone remained
strong throughout the FIRST hour. many
features lettering their initial prices
In the subsequent period. however. the
buying demand simmered down and
trading was not no heavy. but the list
managed to retain the major part OF
the early advances.
brisk rise In number OF special-
tiss ut midday illuminated the morning
upturn. Responding to "a heavy buying
inquiry. Westinghouse Ieaped 3 poinjs
10 n. while Southern Railway preferrsd,
Consolidated Gas and Louisville 4
Nashville ruled exceptionally stronS.
In the afternoon period the list In.
dulged In slow. dragging reaction,
which worked tne list almost | point of
from the top range
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
$50 MINERS BURIED
BY EXPLOSION IN
GERMAN COLL|ERY
Twenty-Five Found Lifeless in
Ruined Pit and Death List
May Reach One Hundred.

BOCHUM. Germany. Aug. S-A min
ing disaster which imperilled the lives
OF six hundred and nifty mon occurred
In the Lorraine pit In tho vicinity OF
the village Of Gcrthe to-day. Many OF
the men were rescued. but this evening
!; was feared that over one hundred
men had been kilisd. Twenty .five
bodies mad been recovered and ths res
cue parties were unable TO enter the
gallery In which the fredamp explosion
occurred. where Il was believed from
nifty TO ono hundred men were stu M
tombed and had almost certainly per-
ished.
A large number Of those rescued
we're suffering from severe injuries and
II was expected that many Of them
could not recover.
The rescue attachments which ala
such good work at the time OF tho
French mine disaster At Courrieres. mar
Lens. on March 10. 1908, when 1.2s0
miners were killed. arrived hero early
this afternoon but were unable TO penc-
trate the galleries owing to the flames
and the poisonous gases.
The day shift Of six hundred and Nifty
men had just descended into the work.
ings and were distributing themselves
along the various levels when . serious
nredamp explosion occurred.
The defamation was heard at the sur
face and the officials on duty immed,-
ately formed rescue parties Of tho mon
belonging to the night shift who rushed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
STOCK BROKERS ASSIGN.

Leo Mclaughlin and Harrison Kin
nier. stock brokers and members OF the
Consolidated Stock Exchange. with Of
fices at No. es Broad street. No. al
West One Hundred and Twenty-nfth
street and No. SEQ Broadway. to-day
made an assignment for the benent OF
creditors to John n, Doyle OF No. G1s
West One Hundred and Fourteenth
street.
Mr.. Doyle. at the Broad street oftice
OF the firm. said that he had made n
hurried examination OF the concerns
afra,rs and believed that the liabilities
will total $4,000 or 10000 while the
assets would not be more than 5000
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
Democrats BACK
FROM SEA GRIT
CLAIMING VICTORY
Bryan and Speaker Clark Send
kilograms Praising Gov.
Wilson'S Speech.

Optimism was shown to-day at the
headquarters OF the Democratic Ma
tienal Committee In the Fifth Avenue
Bending. Nearly all the big figures
in Democratic circles throughout the
country were back from Sea Girt and
all were enthusiastic over the speech
of acceptance delivered by Gov. VIII
son.
Gov. Marshsii. Gov. wilson's run
ming mate. conferred with Chairman
william =. McCombs. He will spend
the night At Sea oirt, where ne will
hold long conferences with Gov. Will
son lie viii then 20 to Indiana
Il was immensely pleased with the
speech OF Gov. Wilson," he said. 1T
seems TO me that he stands for every
thing that can be done under our
present system OF government OF
course n there be those who believe
in ovsrturninG the Government and
making Il socIaiistio. naturally they
weuld mot be impressed with Gov vii.
sons Views. Other men. I think. will
be perfectly satisfied with what ne
said"
Gov. Marshall then said that he had
promised Gov. Plaistsd Of Maine. who
also called at the Hsadauartsrs to-day.
that he would 90 to Maine the last
week In this month and make four
spsschss for the Maine Governor. The
Maine State election 10 held on Sept. 0.
Gov. Plaisted said things never
looked 20 bright ID Maine for the DEM
ocrstic party.
II firmly believe mat We will elect
every man on the STATE ticket" said
the Governor. and this means that
Maine viii TO Democratic In the fall
for big majority"
Tsiduroms and letters from wsli
known DAmocrats indorsing Gov. WILL
son's speech were received to-day. Ga
william J. Bryan had this 70 cay:
.'0ov. Wilson'S spssch Of accsVt.
sncs 10 admirable. II 10 original In
t'.atmsnt Of The issues Of the cam.
Dsign and. am sure, viii smpesss
the country. favorabiy."
Champ Clark. Speaker OF che dIouse
wired HE ssaumsnt Of the sptsch ~
fel,ows:
"Coaadsrsd frem Q literary staAd.
Doint. Gov. Wilson'S spssch Of 90
espeance VIII take nigh rank In che
polksicai output q the year. II WI :.
make pisasane seaAing and. thsro1
fore. viii prove fetching cam
paiEu document. He discusses me
issues ee the day phllosophtcs1iy.
dearly and forcibiy. Its courteous
tone whl allay opposition and win
him frisads. II 10 an admirable
announcement"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-08
GRACE'S WIFE SENDS HIM
GREETINGS ON BIRTHDAY.
"Hope to Be With You, If You
Say &c." a Message From
Her. II Is Said.

SAVANNAH. Ca. Aug. ga mysteri-
Gus birthday souvenir postcard received
At his home. at Newman. by Eugene ii.
Grace was mailed IN this city. It 10 said.
by Mrs. Grace. recently exoneratsd in
Atlanta os.Aa-Axtawptstp murder hin E.
Just prior to her departure for Phila :
delphia yesterday Mrs. Grace and her
mother visited q newsstand in Savan-
nah. and Mrs. Grace selected several
souvenir cards. among them q birthday
card.
Tho clerk says he was sworn to
secrecy, Mrs. Grace debating the mes
SAGE TO him. He also addressed the
card and accompanied Mrs. Grace to
the post once to mail II. he says. The
card bore this message:
MANY happy returns OF your thirtieth
birthday. Hope to be with you on your
thirty first. II you SAY TO-"