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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
AMERICAN KILLED
 BY TIE BLACK HAND

Washington, June 7.-Attorney Frederick Pierpont Shaw, representative of the Chicago Title and Trest company. who was acting under the orders of the fed eral court for the northern district of Illinois in the case Of the Central Amer ican Commercial company, was assassi- hated June at Black River, Triona Honduras by the Black Hand The American legation at Tegucigalpa, in re- porting the matter to the state depart ment, reported that the assassin, who is not named, was lodged in jail
 
 Chicago, June 7.-Mr. Shaw, who was praNicing attorney in New York, had been in Honduras since last Christ mas. There is said to have been much litigation and feeling over the efforts of the Chicago Title and Trust com pany to take over the property of the Central American Commercial company of Honduras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

personal business and declined to discuss in any manner the disturbed conditions in the island and republic.
 Tampa, Fla-H. F. Yost. an American n business at Sancu Spiritus, Cuba, who arrived here today. declared the belief is general among American and other for eigners on the island that the government cannot control the revolutionists.
 Standardization attending the Duchess of Connaught reported tonight that her condition showed material and steady improvement"
 HenSersonville, N. CIV. A. Smith. oCsInsel for the seven defendants on trial charged with the murder of Myrtle Haw- kins, wept during his argument before the jury today. Attorney J. F. Spainhour spoke for the state, Four attorneys re- main to be heard before the case goes to the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
EDITORS APOLOGIZE
 AND ARE RELEASED

Austin Tex. June 7.-After an apology in open court and agreement to pay the costs of the proceedings. Editor R. R. Richardson of the sweetwater Texas Re- porter cited for contempt in connection with an article published regarding the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient removal case was discharged by the supreme court this afternoon. The article in question intimated the courts decision permitting the removal of the railroad offices from Sweetwater to San Angelo had been tipped off before the decision was handed down. The costs in the case amounted to less than s1. which was the fee of the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
HELD ON
 MURDER CHARGE

Nashville, Tenn, June As a result of the preliminary examination of sus- poets in the Martin Tucker murder case at Fayetteville today. Bud Tucker was held without bond and the other eight men under arrest were placed under bond and held as witnesses.
 Several of the men testified that they were present when Bud Tucker engaged in the controversy with Martin Tucker, which is supposed to have ended in the aged mans death Will Simmons testi- fled that he saw Bud Tucker strike Mar tin Tucker. choke him and turn his body loose to fall to the ground. Simmons said Bud Tucker threatened to cut his throat if he told what he had seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
A Real Test for George

From the Milwaukee News.
 Rather long was the railway journey, and the passengers. from talking cab bages and other matters Of vital interest, bad got on the subject of lies.
 Yes repeated the man in the corner; "l don't think that the test of the cherry tree proved that George Washington wasn't a liar"
 Well perhaps you'll devise a better one?' chorused the other passengers.
 All right" said the man in the corner. "Supposing, now that George Washing ton was standing on stormy night at the door of restaurant. and the waiter had hurried up to him with a beautiful new silk umbrella with an ivory handle and no name on it."
 Then the train entered tho tunnel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
EVERGREEN NOTES

Evergreen, June 7.-tspecial)-J T. Mckee. who was recently elected princi- pal of the Southwest Alabama Agricui- tural school for this congressional dis trict, has moved here with his family from cullman.
 Misses Valera Johnson and Dora Amos of Evergreen are attending the summer school at the university
 H. S. Hagood, who has for some time been captain of the Conecuh Guards, has resigned.
 The Baraca class at the Baptist church has now an enrolment of 100 members. This centenary achievement will be cele- brated on the evening of the 11th fin the grove in front of the church by music, and speeches.
 Rev. Bruce McGehee and wife of Co., lumbia. Tenn, are the guests of the parents of the former. pr and Mrs. o. c. McGehee.
 Captain J. c. Cheney and several friends from Montgomery are in Ever green. returning from few days out ing at Fl pond. favorite fishing resort near Castleberry.
 Paul P. Salter, student from this place at the university. is at home on his summer vacation Young Saiter has this year won the highest honors the school has to confer in its academic de- partment. His friends are justly proud of his achievements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
UNIQUE PROTEST

Chicago. June 7.-Naked children by the score will 1t is planned. appear in the streets through the congested quarter of the west side of the city next week as q striking protect against the suffering brought to women and children by reason of the high cost of kosher meat.
 This was decided upon at q meeting of Hebrew mothers in a west side han to- day. Ii is designed to attract the atten- ton of the public. they say. to what they characterize as unnecessarily high prices fixed both by wholesalers and retailers upon the only meat they may eat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
A Poet Successful and Lazy

From the London Chronicle.
 Aspirants to success who are dscour- aged by the very early rising of Coke and Kent should think of the successful poet, Thomson, and be eomforted For Thom- son was one of the laziest men that ever lived, and seldom rose before noon
 And yet fin "rhe Seasons" he managed to give us one of our finest descriptions of sunrise II is said of him that he would eat the sunny side off the peaches in his garden with his hands in his poek- cts, but even such late rising and nfs Castle of Incidence did not prevent ais becoming famous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
IN
 CUBA HUNDRED

Anniston, June 7--fs fspeeial.) W. T. Smith of the Eleventh cavalry of Fort Oglethorpe. Ga, left Anniston tonight immediately after having re- ceived a telegram from headquarters requesting his presence. Although noth- ing official has been given out 1t Is believed here that Captain Smith has received orders to prepare his troops for immediate transportation to Cuba in the event intervention Is decided upon. It Is rumored here that the Eleventh cavalry and tho Seventeenth infantry will be the first troops to leave from Georgia if intervention in Cuba comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
H. T. JENNINGS GETS
 SIX-YEAR SENTENCE

New York. June 7.--Herbert T. Jennings, president of the defunct Mount Vernon National bank. was found guilty tonight o. misapplication of the funds of the bank and was sentenced to six years' Imprisonment in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta. Ga. Samuel K. Raymond cashier of the institution, who was jointly indicted and tried with Jennings, was found guilty but his sentence was sus- pended
 The government at the trial alleged that the two prisoners had obtained about s4oe,c00 from the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
GOOD ROADS SPIRIT
 IN PERRY COUNTY
County Commissioners at Work on Tax BOOks-Fire
 Destroys Landmark

Marion, June 7.--(Speeial 1.-The people of Perry county have caught the good roads spirit and from every section comes the demand for better service. In the county board meeting this week. In the of the Hirberger district were represented by petition seeking to rnst apportioners who have been following the old meth ods. It was admitted that gulleys two feet deep ware in evidence and no effort made to correct same. Citizens with pe- titions from all sections appeared ask ing for new locations and better roads. R. P. Boyd of the state highway board was here during the week to go over the proposed state highway from Marion to the Cahaba river This road will be constructed under the supervision of J. D. Kemp, one of the state engineers.
 The board of county commissioners is at work on the county tax books. The indications are several raises will be nude to meet the requirements of the state departments.
 Fire at o'clock last night did slight damage to a barn located in the rear of the Drummers' hotel.
 J. E" Boyles of Morgan Springs re- ports the loss of his home and contents by fire. The house was built 90 years ago of poplar logs and was a landmark in that section
 Adolph Tucker has been released by Judge Shivers on a habeas corpus writ. He was held to await the action of the grand jury for killing John Montz some weeks ago.
 | w.. M. Eilsnd of Sprott has harvestes.y $50 bushels of oats from three acres os land
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Mrs. Mollie B. Pool

Mrs. Moiie B. Pool. sG9 First avenue, died yesterday morning at 715 o'clock. Mrs. Pool is survived by her husband and three children. The remains will be sent to Wetumpka this morning at 6:30 o'clock by Johns, the old home of the family. and where the interment will take place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
FIRST HEARING IN
 STEAMSHIP SUIT

New Haven, Conn, June 1.-The first hearing in the suit brought by the Uni ted States government against certain steamship companies to bring about disso- luton of the North Atlantic conference will be held at New York on June IT. This announcement was made tonight by Chas. F. Pickett. clerk of the United States dis trict court here, who has been appointed a special commissioner to take testimony in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
THE FIRST FIRING
 TESTS SUCCESSFUL

Washington. June :. = The first firing tests attempted by army aviators from an aeropane was successfully accomplished today at the army aviation field at Col lege Park, Md. Captain Charles De F. Chandler. firing 70 shots from distance os 25D feet in the air, blazed the target five times He used an automatic machine gun. It is expected that some official shots will be made tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
Mrs. Josephine T. Randall

Mrs Josephine T.. Randall, 70 years of age. died yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock at the residence of her son. J. W. Randall. ~23l5 Arlington avenue. South Highlands. The remains will he sent to Gadsden this morning by shaws Under taking company, where the interment will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
Mics Margaret sue Easter

The remains of Miss Margaret Sue Easter. the young lady who was Killed Thursday morning while out on the an- nual picnic of the Crane class of the Fountain Heights Methodist church were sent yesterday to Greenwood, Miss, by the Lige Loy Undertaking company.
 The body was accompanied by the young iadvs two brothers. NJ. L. Easter and W. NJ. Easter of this city, and three mar ried sisters. who also reside here The party will be met in Greenwood by the father and mother. Mir. and Mrs A J. Easter of Aberdeen, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
SOLVENT BANKS
 FORCED TO WALL
 BY COMMITTEE
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------~>~>~>----7---- the engagements made with him were for- gotten"
 Within 10 days of the closing of the bank the depositors have been pro- vided for and paid and its clearing house certificates retired, all by itsi own resources. Thus Is its solveney proven"
 MT. Untermyer then brought out tes- timony showing that at the time of its suspension the Oriental had coll lateral up with the clearing house for twice tho value of its loan certificates, that II liquidated assets twice the value of it's capitalization, and that at tho time it's troubles began was paying l2 per cent dividends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
ONE MORE TITANIC
 BODY RECOVERED

St Johns. N. B., June 7.-The steamer Algerine sent out by the White Star line to search for bodies of Titanic victims re- turned today with one body which could not be identified and will be buried here.
 Wireless reports from the steamer Rap pahannock bound for Halifax from Lon don tell of narrow escape from collision with an iceberg. Incoming steamers re- port large numbers of icebergs about 250 miles east of Cape Race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
Cleaning Glass Bottles

From the Kansas City Star.
 glass water bottle. when constantly used, soon becomes discolored. This may easily be cleaned by pouring little vim egar into the bottle and adding a pinch of salt.
 Allow this to stand for several hours; then rinse with clear water The bottle will be perfectly clear and bright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
Mrs. Mary N. Yann

Mrs. Mary N. Yam. 90 years of age. died yesterday morning at her residence in Pratt City. The services will be held in the Southern Methodist church at Pratt City Sunday morning al il o'clock, after which the remains will be sent to New castle by the Foley Undertaking com pany Mrs. Yam has been q resident of Pratt City for g years and had many friends throughout the Birmingham dis- trict
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
GREENVILLE NEWS
Butler Commissioners Adjourn-New
 Air Compressor Received

Greenville, June 7.-The Butler county board of commissioners. adjourned yester- day. It is understood that nothing was done that would relieve the county of the jail trouble.
 A new air compressor has been received today by the city. This compressor will bs used in the city waterworks system. taking the place of the old style well lift pump. This with other additions to the system will give the city a sufficient SUD- ply of water that will not necessitate pumping into the system creek water when the hot dry months come.
 Butler county farmers have been greatly benefited by the recent rains, for they were generally needed all over the county
 Butler county teachers institute will be held in Greenville some time during the sun mer at the courthouse. Superintend- en. of Education of Butler county, Prof C. H. Lewis, is endeavoring to make ar- rafecments with the Lowndes county su- perlntendent of education 10 make 1t d ioiDt institute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
KILLED IN EXPLOSION

Vienna, Austria, June 7.-Twelve uersons were killed and many others injured at the Woellersdorf ammunition factory in Wiener Neustadt today when an explosion occurred in a shed containing scra- site, the Austrian equivalent for melinite. The victims were soldiers and workmen The shock broke windowpanes throughout the town and did much damage in the neigh boring watering place of Baden. Wiener Neustadt is a manufactur- ing town 13 miles south of this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
Deaths and Funerals
Willis Autrey

Willis Autrey, aged 35 years. died yes- terday morning at 9:3o o'clock at local inhrmary. Autrey's home is Cottonwood. The remains are being held at Lige Loy's establishment till such time as funeral arrangements are completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
John r. Thrasher

John P Thrasher aged 55 years, died yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock at a local infirmary The remains were sent yesterday afternoon by the Gandin Un- dertaking company to Nauvoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
GOVERNMENT ASKED
 TO ASSUME CONTROL

Baton Rouge, June 7,-The Louisiana general assembly yesterday passed a res olution asking the federal government to assume control and maintenance Of the Mississippi river levees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
STONE APPEALS FOR POLICE PROTECTION
 AT MEETINGS TODAY
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(Continucd from Page 0ne1 Coliseum for the purpose of attempting to overawe the national committee"
 Roosevelt members of that body today deprecated the plan, and. it is said, ap- peaed to George w. Perkins of New York, one of MT. Roosevelts most inti- mate friends. 10 put an end to t.
 MT. Perkins had made no comment on thIs report up to tonight.
 Former United States Senator James A. Hemenway of Indiana, whose seat in the convention is contested arrived today, as dll United States Senators Newlands of Nebraska and Clark of Wyoming
 Important Contest
 A contest filed in the Fourth California district, it developed tonight, Is intended to affect the entire delegations from Cal ifornia, oregon and North Dakota, in- volving 46 delegates Among the dele gates are the two "suffragettes" from California. pledged to Roosevelt.
 The contest which assails the legality of the states primary, on the ground that its provisions are not in harmony with the rules laid down for the election of delegates. the. official call of the national committed. directly affects Colo nel Roosevelt, who carried California and oregon. and Senator IaFollette, who was victorious in North Dakota. {. The question at issue is the right of a state to enact law making the state. rather than the district the unit in the election of delegates to a national con vention.
 s. Fred Hogue of San Francisco, who arrived here tonight as the representa- tive of the Taft executive committee Of California to look after the contest in the Fourth district of that state inl- meted that the national committees rul- ing in his case would have direct bear ing in the case of every state where the delegates were chosen at large by direct vote
 Roosevelt leaders declare that this con- tention is purely technical.
 It is said that platforms diametricallv opposite will be presented to the commit tee on resolutions of the republican con vention by the Taft and Roosevelt forces. The Taft resolutions intended for inser- ton in the party platform will it Is said, be conservative in tone and make feature of a constitutional government plank in addition 10 urging supplemental legislation to the Sherman antitrust act authorizing ,nationai control of corpora tions
 Nicholas Murray Butler. president of Columbia university, Senator Elihu Roo. and Senator Theodore l.. Burton are mentioned as among those likely to be selected to draft the Taft platform.
 The Roosevelt platform, 1t is said, will give careful consideration to the trust problem and be prepared in a large part by the colonel himself
 Late tonight telegram was re- ceived by Senator Dixon from State Senator William Film of Pittsburg. saying the Pennsylvanian would not be in Chicago until tomorrow morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
Asks Justice

oyster Bay, June 7.-"Justice and no more than justice" is all he wants from the republican national committee, Col onel Roosevelt said tonight after hear ing what happened in Chicago today, when the contests from Alabama were decided by the committee
 Colonel Roosevelt indicated that 1t was his purpose to give his managers a free hand fin fighting for contested delegates and would trust to their judg- ment.
 They know the details and I don't,p he explained.
 'T told my managers before thev went to Chicago he added, that I did not expect any of the delegate contests to be decided for me that [ was not entitled to. I said I wanted justice and no more than Justice.
 Tn Alabama I thought one district was for me-
 The colonel reached into an inside pocket and cautiously extracted a long sheet of paper. Then he hunted throueh his other pockets until he found an envelope He carefully unfoIded the sheet of paper and placed the enve lope over 1t in such a way that only the first typewriter line was visible. From that line 1t was apparent that own estimate of the standing of dele gates. The line read:
 "Alabama-Taft 22, Roosevelt q"
 T don't think l care to show you the rest of this, said the colonel smilingly. But you can see that [ had not counted on more than two dele gates from Alabama
 Whether Colonel Roosevelt is to go ,o Chicago apparently was as far as ever from being decided today. In responsa to all rumors pro and con he simnlv said that he did not know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08
Harding to Nominate Taft

Columbus. Ohio. June 7-The name of President Taft wifi be presented to the Chicago convention by Warren [, Harding, former lieutenant governor. or Ohio. Mir Harding said today he had received letter from the President requesting him to place him in nom ination.
 The Taft managers today declared their expense account. The secretary of state received the estimate Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati gave $3s50.
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 the Nevertheless the total within 725 which brings realized ancient and mod paintings girl painted about 6 It bought oo 4o5oof sso300 with costs
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smilsy-Gaudin-smith Co. Phones (
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JOHNS. Undertaking Co.,. pnones loos.

LICE LoY. undertaker. Phones 7ss.
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Fire at 8 o'clock last night did slight damage to a barn located in the rear of the Drummers' hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08

SHAW. the Undertaker. Phones 2.
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w. M. Iiilsnd of Sprott has harvestesir $50 bushels of oats from three acres oe land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-08

Key West. Fla.-Orestes Ferrara. speak CT of the ~uban house of representatives. accompanied by his wife, arrived here this afternoon and left almost irnme- dIatelv for the east. Mir. Ferrara de- clared he was going to New York on
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
McNAR.Y

Mrs A. ]. Brown visited with Mrs
Robbins Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Brown went tt
Salem Saturday to buy carpets ant
furniture for their new house; they
are about ready to move in.
The election passel off quietly
1--WE met the enemy and we are
theirs.
Orville Butler of independence
was in this vicinity Thursday looking
after his interests.
1t begins to look like farming op-
erations would come to a sudden halt
with not nearly the usual amount OF
grain sown.
Mrs. Robbins went to Independ-
ence Wednesday to market butter
for herself and Mrs. A. j. Brown.
E. M. Young is hauling dirt and
improving his yard and building ce-
ment walks.
A. O. Brown has plumbers connect
ing his water pipes.
Mr. and Mrs. John Robbins visited
at the home of Henry Robbins near
Dallas Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Becker visited
at the home of John Robbins Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Brophy of West Sa-
lem visited with the family of e. M.
Young Friday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
PERR RYDALE

Fred Jennings was a Dallas and
McMinnville caller last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dingnan and
Mrs. H. Foster were passengers on
the Wednesday afternoon train going
to Portland.
The teachers of the public school
here left for Dallas Tuesday to attend
the institute to be held this week.
Mrs. Durle Miller of McMinnville,
was a visitor at the home of S. Ben
nett Sunday.
H. j. Elliott was a Dallas visitor
Monday.
Miss Matte Koser of Rickreall, Wis
tied at the home of her sisters, Mrs.
H. Mckee, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. l. F. Yoakum and niece, Hal
lie Smith of Dallas, visited Saturday
and Sunday at the home of C. l..
Bratcher's.
Mrs. c. L. Bratcher who has been
quite sick with rheumatism is i'm
proving quite rapidly.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-11-15
BETHEL

Singing school was held Friday
night.
Quite a number from here attend
ed Grange at Mccoy Wednesday.
Verda Hubbard made a recent trip
to Amity.
j. D. Kelly has been very sick but
is some better now.
Mrs. Denny of Lafayette, and Mr..
and Mrs. George Kelly of Newberg
are visiting at the home of ]. D.
Kelly.
The junior class of high school
gave a party the night of Halloween
in the schoolhouse basement. The
rooms were cheerfully lighted with
jack 'olanterns. The evening was oc-
cupied in playing various games
which the guests seemed to enjoy
Luncheon was served at few minutes
after II o'clock, the girls choosing
their partner, then the guests depart
ed for home.