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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
CHARGE TELEPHONE
 COMPANY IS TRUST

Washington, November 29--Protests of independent telephone interests against the American Telephone and Telegraph company as an alleged trust within the meaning of the sherman law. were discussed today al a long conference by Attorney General Wick ersham, Assistant to the Attorney Cen eral Fowler and Frederick A. Henry and Harrison B. McGraw of Cleveland, representing independent companies.
 The department of justice has been Investigating the operations of the com pany for many months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
PULLMAN WILL HAVE
 BAZAAR IN DECEMBER
Commercial Club Behind Undertaking Which Will Last for a Week,
 Beginning the Tenth

Cnllinan. November 29.--(Speeial)- The Commercial club of Cullman will hold a unique bazar. beginning De- cember 10, lasting one week in the Ieeth building. The contributions 10 this bazar have come from all over the country and from cullman. The big hearted wholesale merchants that sell Cullman merchants have contrib uetd from package of silk embroidery thread to a Majestic range.
 North Cullman has opened up large tract Of land and many new homes are going up in that section of the city. Since 1t has developed that the Louis vile and Nashville railroad are to tin- sh their new s1OO.0 .000 depot in that part of town so lots were sold in day.
 The concrete bridges to be built over the railroad which the Louisville and Nashville proposes to put in this city are said to be too narrow and an eff fort is on foot to have the width in- creased. Just now temporary wooden bridges are in use, which are steep and dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
PERRY FARMERS HOLD
 RALLY NEXT MONTH
Best Methods of Fighting the Boil
 Weevil Will Be Discussed

Marion. November 29.-f Special Jon Tuesday. December 10, meeting of the leading farmers of the county will be held at the Thomas demonstration farm, two miles south of here, and leading agricultural editors. demonstrators and railway officials will be present to dis cuss the best methods of combating the boil weevll. which two years from now will begin to destroy the cot ton crops Of this portion of the state.
 An effort is being made to secure a large attendance, and lunches will be served on the ground in order to keep the people at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
BRYAN MAY GIVE
 LECTURE IN EUFAULA
Elks Will Probably Extend Invitation to C0mmOner,
 Now in Florida

Eufanla, November 9.-(speeial.) )-The local lodge of Elks have signified their intention to try to secure William Jen- lngs Bryan for lecture here at an early day. It is known that Mir. Bryan is now in Florida and it is thought he may be induced to come.
 The vacant store house No. 9 on Hart s block has been rented and a new busl- ness concern will open up there about the first of December.
 Mr. and Mrs J. R. Barr attended the marriage of their son, ]. H. Barr, to Miss Julia Simpson. which was solemnized at the home of the brides parents in Lump kin, Ga, on Wednesday evening last.
 Thanksgiving was generally observed here. Services were held at the different churches and the stores all closed about noon. The public schools dismissed and the day was greatly enjoyed in some royal feasts about the noon hour.
 The city was covered in mantle of snow Wednesday night and great throngs of young people enjoyed snow balling in the moonshine until a late hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
CRIME ON DECREASE
 IN BARBOUR COUNTY
Grand Jurys Report Shows Sanitary Condition as to Jail and Other
 Public Buildings Good

Eufaula, November 2a.-(special1-The circuit court adjourned yesterday about noon on account of Thanksgiving and re convened this morning The grand jury finished It's labors Wednesday even ing after finding 49 true bills. Of these there were four for murder the paftici- pants being negroes.
 The iury's report embodied state ment showing Il gratifying decrease Tn crimes of all characters and espeeIahg those relating to the prohibition laws. and showed good sanitary conditions as 10 the jail and other public buildings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
HILL IS SHERIFF OF
 WASHINGTON COUNTY

Montgomery, November 29.-(Spe- cial.)-Governor o'Nea1 this afternoon appointed Frank Hill of Chatom, sheriff of Washington county. to succeed the late Sheriff L. L. Leper, who died a few days ago. Hill was the son-in-law of Sheriff Leper and was a deputy. Sheriff Leper is survived by wife and six children. There were six or eight applications for the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
DAUGETTE GOES IN
 SEARCH OF HEALTH

Anniston, November 29.-(Special9-C W. Daugette, president of the Alabama Normal college at Jacksonville, has gone to Battle Creek, Mich, to consult stom- aeh specialists in regard to an old trouble with which he has suffered for several years, but it is expected that he will re- turn within short time
 Before leaving Mir. Daugette completed the programme for the educational fair to be held at his school the earlier part of next month, and in statement given out he stated that everything pointed to a successful exposition. He hopes to be be able to return home in time to partie- ipate in the programme for the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Pnar Were Feasted

Anniston, November 29.--tspecIaLl-- Thursday evening 270 of the poorer people of the city congregated at the Salvation army hall in this city and were given q Thanksgiving dinner by the Salvation Army. Appropriate eA- ercises were also held at the Free Kim dergarten hall and Thanksgiving re- membrances from the Noble institute and public school students distributed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Alleged Forger Bound 0oer

Anniston, November Especially Will Cryer, negro. was convicted in three cases for forgery in the police court of Anniston Friday and was re- manded to the county jail Tn default of bond in tho sum of $500, fixed by Re- corder Green. Bank officials testified against the negro and the case will be further investigated by the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
LOST TAX DOCKET HAS
 NOT BEEN LOCATED

Anniston. November 29.-tspecial)-De- spite thorough search, the lost tax docket for the year 1903, which figures in the case of the state against the Anniston City Land company this week, has not been To- cated By the substitution of the word .,of' for 'in" it was made to appear that this was the regular docket of the circuit court. but Clerk I. F. Watson of the cir cuit court stated Friday that the inn pression was erroneous and that all his documents were easily accessible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Yesper Services Held

Columbia November 29.-(Special.)-- Union vesper services were held here yesterday afternoon a the Baptist church. A programme of special music was rendered and Rev j. l.. Jones de- livered an address suitable to the oc- casion. The schools have all closed for the Thanksgiving holidays. Both city schools and the Houston county high school will remain closed till Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
CalerO Calls on Taft

Washington. November 29.-Mexican Ambassador calero paid formal call of respect to President Taft today. senor caIero's visit was arranged through the state department more than week ago. and it was said at the White House had nothing to do with recent trouble in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Snow Sticks

Dadeville. November 29.-(Speoial.) )- Snow still remains on the north sides of buildings and exposed places from the heavy fall of last night.
 The banks and many of the mer- chants have kept their business houses closed yesterday because of Thanksgiv- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
BREAKS LEG WHILE
 ON RABBIT HUNT
George Dunglinson, Superintendent of Presbyterian Orphans Home at
 Talladega, Slips on Ice

Talladega, November 29.-t -tspecial)- George Dunglinson, superintendent of the Presbyterian Orphans home. suffered a severe accident on Thanksgiving day. when he fell on the frozen snow. break ing his left leg just above the ankle. Mr Dunglinson had gone rabbit hunting with some of the boys of the home, and was about a mile distant when the accident occurred.
 Thanksgiving day was quietly passed in Talladega, with the ground covered with snow for the first time in history. Union services were held at the First Presby- terian church, where Rev. J. NJ. Thomas, of the First Baptist church, preached. Rev. Edwin C. Hunter conducted serv- lees at St. Peters Episcopal church.
 Following a negro supper which con- tinued all night, John Russell shot and killed John Henry Wilson at Turner's NH, about seven miles east of the sity. The murder occurred about clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Effect if unconstitutional


 should the supreme court declare the 60 per cent clause unconstitutional lr will effect every assessment that has been the taxes on all taxable property at GO option than to reassess property on a new nues to the state. which would come in as result of the new assessment, would be more than sufficient to take care of all the appropriations made by the last legislature, as well as sufficient to pay off some of the states debt. The in crease, if fixed on the basis of s4 100 per cent, would amount to something like s2,j00.000 additional revenue to the state The case before the supreme court is in the nature of a test case, brought be- fore the higher court in order that that tribunal might pass upon the constitu- tionality of the 60 per cent assessment clause. In the city court of Birmingham, the case was decided against the state. The facts of the case are these: The state board of assessments increased the amount of the Birmingham Southern Railroad company's assessment for the year 1912, which was returned by the company at Sl. 4T6,36s to the extent of $e6l,o00, from which action of the board the railroad company appealed.
 The case will probably come up in the supreme court on Saturday. The state is represented by Attorney General Robert c. Brickell and Jesse Stallings of Bir- mingham and the railroad company is represented by Walker Percy of Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
Verdict Was Reduced

Anniston, November 2e.-tspecial)-
 The case of Pemberton vs. the Sea board Coal and Coke company. in suit to recover damages for the death of a ward of the plaintiff, has been re- duced by the circuit court of St. Clair county to S4200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
PICK POCKETS GET
 IN WORK AT OZARK

ozark, November .-(special.)- town every day this week and business is good. A carnival show and big circus are the attractions. With the circus were a lot of scoundrels who fieeoed the unwary fore and aft, and then got away with the poodle.
 The .churchgoing people are obserV- ing nome mission week. with appro- priate services. A special Thanksgiv- ing service was held at the Baptist church at o'clock. owing to weather conditions it was not largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
PROFIT IN LONG
 STAPLE GROWING

Sylacauga, November 29.-(Special) During this year several farmers have been experimenting with growing long staple cotton in this section. The experiment has proven more than they at first expected One farmer stated that the yield had been about four iifths of what other varities would produce and already he had been of fered 21 cents per pouitl.
 Cotton prices reached the highest point of the season Wednesday when 131a cents was paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30

ible with. the avowed intention of the framers of the constitution.
 Tt is destructive in its operations it neutralizes the primary object of all taxation.
 It Is against public policy and sub versive of the best interests of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
EX-POSTAL CLERK
 FACES GRAVE CHARGE
Frank Long of Russellville Accused of Misappropriating Government
 Funds, Is Taken to Jasper

Russellville, November 29.--(speeial)- Frank Long. ex-clerk at the postoffiee here. was carried to Jasper Thursday by Collector Root on the charge of misap- propriating government funds, which came Into his hands. MT. Long has made many friends here since his induction into office. who will be slow 10 believe he did anything Intentionally wrong. His friends here claim that the young man is the victim of some technical error. He can make bond all right Il is under stood that the amount of his shortage Is about Sl50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30

Thanksgiving day passed off quietly in Russelville. The banks were closed and only few people came to town The majority of the stores had only few shoppers and closed early.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
Flood Carries Log
Into Parlor Window

PITTSBURG, July 22-In storm
which extended from Columbus, Ohio,
east up as far as the lakes, and
reached .he Atlantic coast this morn
ing, much damage was done by wa
ter,
All western Pennsylvania suffered
from rain which in five minutes re-
corded a downfall of 3S inches To-
cal record. In three separate storms
the rainfall was 2.37 inches.
\ cloudburst at Turtle creek put five
feet of water in the citys streets. and
forced families to fee to the second
floor of their homes. Many industrial
plants will be temporarily crippled by
the high waters.
Timber Run. near Elizabeth Pa, be-
cane SO swollen tha, it carried a great
log on its crest Charles Pancoast sat
with his family at supper al their home
in Lovedale Hollow. The Run rose
against the house A crash came and
the big log came in one of the parlor
windows and went out through the
other While Pancoast took his family
away from reach of the flood
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
ADVENTISTS TO OPEN
BIG CAMP MEETING AT
GAINESVILLE JULY Is

BARNESNILLE, GA. July % With
delegates from all over Georgia in at
tendance a unique and interesting camp
meeting and conference win convene
here next Thursday, July %. to con-
tinue for ten days This VIII be the
twelfth annual session Of the Georgia
conference of seventh Day Adventists.
Elder Leroy I, Crisler, Of Atlanta, is
president % the conference. ana Will
probably be reelected at this meeting.
Among others Who will be present wiz
be Elder G. B Stephenson. of Alpha
retta, Ga president OF the Southeast
trn Union conference of seventh Day
AdVenusts. Professor G L. Stone. of
Graysville, Tenn. president of the
Southern Training college Professor
II NJ Hiatt of Atlanta. educational
secretary Of the Southeastern Union
conference, V. O. Cole. OF Graysvile
Tenn, superintendent of Colporteurs Of
the Southeastern Union conference. W.
II Williams. Of Atlanta. secretary
treasure Of the southeastern Union
conferences pr l.. l., Andrews. OF Al
lanta, medical superintendent Of the
Atlanta sanitarium, and L. H. Randall.
OF Atlanta, manager of the Souther.
Publishing association
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
To AID
GRACE At TRIAL
Negro and Wife Will Be Mate
rial Witnesses for ProSeCu-
ton of Wife.

J G. Ruttin and his wife. negro serv-
ants Of Mr.. and Mrs e II. Grace when
Grace was shot last March. viii be ma =
terial witnesses for the prosecution at
the trial one week from today CITY
Detectives Bulard and Doyal have been
in almost constant observation Of the
movements Of the two servants. and
will see that they appear in court
July %.
Both the prosecution and defense are
ready for The trial. They are anxious
to have it over. For several days La
mar Hil and Reuben Arnold. attorneys
for Grace have been consulting with
Solicitor General Hugh NJ. Dorsey. and
announced today that they are ready to
proceed 10 the end when the case is
called. MeSsrs. Moore and Branch who
Will conduct the defense are also
awaiting the opening of court. and de-
clare they viii make the trial as short
as possible
The case viii como before Judge l..
:. Roam in the criminal division Of su-
perior court in the Thrower building.
Arrangements for the convenience Of
officers, witnesses and others are being
made. large part Of the court room
Is kept available for the general pub
lie.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
11-YEAR-OLD GIRLS IN
RACE FOR PIEDMONT
SWIMMING HONORS

Two little eleven year-old girls, Jen-
ME Perkerson and Virginia Merker, tn
wonders of Piedmont lake. will race
each other this afternoon in a quarter
mile swim for the juvenile champion
ship,
Jennie won all honors in the women's
contests on July and was acclaimed
as the marvel of the lake in all sorts Of
swimming and diving feats, but That
was before Virginia came out for the
season. About two weeks ago Virginia
arrived at the lake when the other girl
was not present and Virginia showed
the life savers and spectators that she
could swim a little bit hers elf Just as
Virginia finished a mile swim. Jennie
arrived for her daily plunge. Some one
told Jennie what tn eother child had
done and Jennie wanted to race her
right then, but Virginia was too tired
and asked to race another day
Then the unaccustomed sun got in
its work and for over a week Virginias s
face looked like parboied beet She
has now ecovered and wears coat OF
tan almost as deep as her rivals. Dur
ing that time each has told what she
can do and the rivalry is as keen as
razor edge.
The race will start promptly at 4:30
o'clock and all other swimmers viii be
called out of the lake 50 that spectators
on the banks may get a good view.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
NEW UNION PASSENGER
STATION FOR CORDELE|
LIKELY TO BE ERECTED

CORDELE GA. July 22-Some def
mite action toward securing better pas
senger depot facilities for Cordele,
which the Cordele Chamber of Com
melce and citizens of the citvs are urg-
ing, will be taken at an early date by
the Georgia railroad commission. ac-
cording to information given out here
by Dr. 7. J. Macarthur, president of the
local trade body, who, with Mayor w.
II Doris, called on the railroad COM
mission in Atlanta last week
Plans for separate passenger stations
We're submitted several weeks ago by
the roads in compliance with instruc-
tions from the commission that steps
be taken to provide better facilities.
Commissioner Joseph f. Gray of Sa-
Nannah, is expected to come to Cordeie
in a short time and investigate the de-
pot situation.
1t has been proposed by the city that
a large lot, adjoining the present union
passenger station, be donated to the
railroads for a depot site and il is be
lieved this proposition will be finally
accepted and the roads will get to-
gether on plans for a modern union
station to accommodate the "a passen-
ger trains a day Over the Atlanta, Biz
mingham and Atlantic the Georgia
Southern and Florida. the Seaboard Air
Line and the Georgia Southwestern
and Gulf railroads.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22

five miles from camp. The march to
the battle-ground was undertaken as
soon as possible after hasty before
daylight breakfast. The soldiers were
equipped in heavy marching order.
Georgia troops are assigned to both
armies The Fifth infantry, of Atlanta.
is the mainstay of the Red army. COM
manded by Colonel f. e. Pomeroy. of
this regiment. other troops in the Red
force are the Third and Fourth unas-
signed battalions. Georgia National
Guard; Second battalion of the Seven
teenth infantry, L. S. A., and one troop
of the Eleventh cavalry, L. $. A.
The Brown army commanded by
Colonel Lewis of the First Florida. en-
braces the Firs, Florida infantry, First
South Carolina infantry and Second
squadron of Georgia cavalry including
the Governors Horse Guard of At
lanta.
The men carried field rattons and 80
rounds of ammunition. They viii spend
tonight camped on the battlefield.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
THIS DOGS BARK AVERTS
REAL DISASTER AT SEA

BOSTON, July - The barkir~ Of
Prince, a Newfoundland dos. saved the
steamship Portonio Captain Nelson,
from crashing into vessels of a fishing
fleet off Nantucket in heavy fog.
Captain Nelson told the story to
friends on his arrival here. When the
dog began barking the captain asked
the lookouts what they saw. They re-
ported nothing. but the vessel slowed
down and was proceeding only under
steerage way when the first of the fish
ing vessels was sighted.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
HOST Of BLONDES
F Or MILLIONAIRE
Real Estate Man Flooded With
Offers to Wed His Wealthy
Client.

NEW YORK. July 22.-Tbat n,-.-
blonde desired by the mvsterion1
lionaire widower has gone to Jans.'.
in such numbers that the heavens ...
shamed by the cerulean blne oe
eyes and the sunlight dimmed ~.
luster of her hair.
And she has written so man, la,...
to David L, Hardenbfook The rea,
tate agent of 3l9 Fulton avenue ob
seeking wife for his client tba. ..,
village postman's back is nearly bros.,
delivering them.
The specifications given by Mr ra--
denbrook when he said he wanto5
find 140-pound, blue-eyed rvsn.,.
year-old authenticated girl for
eight-million- dollar husband have 5a.n
ignored
"Lightweights" who only I'm M.
beam at 100 pounds have applied. ma
Sirl wrote to say that she ha1 ,s.,
smallest feet in Hobokon and Oh.
thought that ought to be enough eo.
any millionaire. Another girl allow.
that hey two winning dimplos ought !
IllaNe up LOT lle color of her ewes
beautiful melting brown.
A brief note that MI Harden5r.,,.
has Just received said that the anu#.
cant had a cheerful disposition an4
belongs to one of the best families +,
America" He sighed and laid it doan
only to take up another which read
4 have beautiful blonde hair III,
reaches below my waist, blue eyes III.
old china and a slightly turned-up nosa
My friends say, though. that IT il
pretty nose. I think so sometimes nv.
self when look in the glass"
The young people of Paterson have
formed syndicate to hunt for ..s
right wife for the millionaire Tac,
think they have found her. she is
perfect Lohengrin Elsa" wrote AIR
Hatdenbrooks informant
The millionaire is really worth s2o.
100000, instead of the paltry $Sooo om
first mentioned by the real estate
agent! He has said so himself The
smaller figure was given out So as M,
to dazzle the girls with too muo9
wealth!
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
GEORGIA OPTICIANS
OPEN CONVENTION IN
ATLANTA TOMORROW

Fifty opticians Of Georgia will meet
in Atlanta tomorrow for a mid summer
social and scientific session. They will
make their headquarters at the Pied
mont hotel
j II. Sprauing is president of the
association, and G. e. Folsom vice pres
ident. Both are Atlanta men.
The first session tomorrow will con-
sist almost entirely of social features.
Wednesday morning a scientific session
will be held The session win close
with a banquet at the Elks club.
h B. Bostwick of savannah W.
h. Wilson. of Douglass, G. II. Kittren-
Of Dublin ! Nj Sehwab. Of Savannah;
II Godin, OF Augusta and other lead
ing opticians of the state win be pres
emf
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
EAST IS HARD HIT
BY HEAVY STORM
Death and Destruction in the
Wake of High Wind and
Rain.

BALTIMORE, July ga trail of
death and destruction lies in the wake
of a terrific Windstorm which swept
over Baltimore and suburbs late yes
terday. Roofs were blown from houses.
canoes on the river and bay were cap
sized Tents at suBmer camps and at
pleasure resorts were torn from their
fastenings and made the sport of the
tempest. Telegraph wires were blown
down and considerable damage done to
the crops. The man drowned was AL
vain R. Johnson, who was in a row
boat which overturned.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
Two, Missing,
Believed Drowned

WILMINGTON. DEL. July 22.-Two
men are missing, believed to be. drown
ed, and widespread damage was done
by terrific storm that played havoc
throughout Delaware last night and
carly today An empty boat in which
Frank Incoline, "A gears old. and An
drew Conyiti, %. were rowing has been
found Neither has been seen since.
and they were undoubtedly capsized
and drowned
Several houses were struck by light
ming, many others were unroofed by
rooted
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-22
DELEGATIONS TO URGE
BRINS0N ROAD BONUS

SAVANNAH. GA. July 22.-When
city council meets Wednesday night
the directors of the Chamber of Com
merce and representative delegation
of business men from Athens. Washing
ton and Thomson expect to push the
matter of an appropriation by the city
of $150,000 for the extension of the
Brinson railway, by way of Washington
and Thomson. to Athens instead of e.l-
tending to Augusta, as is now the in
tention