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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
LAWYERS ANALYZE
 IDENTITY MYSTERY
Question Hangs on Whether kimmel Was Dead in 1904 When Shit
 Was Brought

St. Louis. February 29.-After 20 days of conflicting testimony, lawyers in the kimmel suit today began an an- alyss of the identify mystery and the insurance contest from the standpoint of the plaintiff. the receivers of a Niles, Mich, bank and from that of the de- fendant, an insurance company of New York.
 Two lawyers spoite today and two are scheduled to argue tomorrow. It is thought the case will go to the jury later tomorrow
 The first two speeches laid emphasis on the question whether George A. Kimmel had been proved to be actually dead.
 The defendant" argued the plain tif's attorney, does not have to prove that kimmel Is alive. put the plaintim is bound to prove not only that he is dead, but that he was dead before the bringing of this suit
 Judge Amidon told the counsel sev- eral days ago that he would instruct the jury to consider chiefly the ques- ton whether Kimmel was actually dead when suit began, July, 1898, hence had not in 1904 been missing for seven years, the time necessary to establish a claim of legal death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
"FINESSERS," A BRIDGE
 CLUB LUST ORGANIZED

An attractive organization which was effected yesterday morning includes a group of young women who will call themselves The F'inessers." They met with Mrs Benjamin Cheeseman. who was delightful hostess to the original twelve that gathered to form the club
 The morning was passed in d discussion of plans. followed by tempting lunch con. It was agreed to limit the club to five tables, and several names were suggested yesterday, the young wom- en to be invited within a few days
 Those who attended the meeting yes terdayfwere Mrs. Cheeseman. who was president of the club. Miss Sadie Ali son. Miss Annie Blinn. Miss Agnes Be- thea, Miss Bessie Bethea, Miss Louise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
MIR. WASHBURN IN
 MATINEE MUSICALE

At last Mir. Charles Washburn, whose appearance in a matinee musicale for children has been so long desired, is to appear in Birmingham with one of his inimitable programmes. He will sing at the Southside Baptist church on the afternoon of Saturday, March 9, to an audience of grownups and little folks. MT. Washburn is at his best in children's songs. He is a finished sing CT, combining his selections for au- dences of critical musicians with those for the entertainment of youngsters in a repertoire that captivates wherever he goes. The musicale which he is to give for the benefit of the Southside Baptist church. happily will include some selections for grown folk, but the numbers which will draw the larger part of his audience will unquestiona- bly, be those sung to the tiny tots. There is nothing he loves so well as to gather a throng of little boys and girls about him, watch their express sive little faces as he sings his story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
FRENCH COUNTESS ENTER
 TANNED BY MRS. MESERVE

The Baltimore Sun of yesterday car ried an account of a luncheon given by Mrs. H. Fessenden Meserye, who with her husband spent some time in Birmingham several seasons ago, and is pleasantly re- membered by society.
 Countess de F'ontenay of Paris, wife of the French minister to AustrO-Hungary, was the guest of honor yesterday at one of the handsomest luncheons of the win ter, given by Mrs. H. Fessenden Meserve at the Baltimore Country club, states the Sun. The table was charmingly deco rated with heliotrope, purple hyacinths and white lilac. with candles shaded in purple and silver. Mrs. Meserve's guests included: Mrs. Gustave l.. Stewart, Mrs. John GIL Mrs. Douglas H. Gordon, Mrs, R. Lancaster Williams, Mrs. Columbus O'd Lee Mrs. Josiah Low Blackwell, Mrs. William C. Worthington, Mrs. Frank A. Borsal, Mrs. Gordon P. Paine, Mrs. Charles s. Winder.
 Misses Natalie McCrea, Philadelphia; Katharine Lurman, Ella Kremelberg. Helen Stirling, Frances D. Lurman, Las celes Maculsky
 Last evening MT. and Mrs. Meserve en- tertained the countess. who Is their guest for a few days, at a theatre party with supper after the play at the Belvedere. Their guests who attended the perform
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01

of "The Ginger Bread Man" or Ma tilda." the hapless little girl who would not tell the truth, or the others in his wonderful repertoire. He en- ters into the very spirit of his songs and enjoys the wonderful tales which his big beautiful voice make so at tractive, as much as the most imagina- tive among his little listeners.
 Mir. Washburn has been heard in this city many times, and always with the appreciation which his charming person ality and his rare art demand. His friends and admirers will be delighted to know that they are to have long craved opportunity to hear him in the role which he himself loves best and which people in New York, Boston and his own -Nashville--erowd the music halls to hear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
MRS. SIMS ADDRESS
 TO CLIONIAN CLUB

The Law of Married Women Under the Common Law as It Used to Be, and as It Is Today in Alabama" was the subject of a lecture delivered Thursday afternoon before the Clionian club by MT. Henry Upson Sims. He treated the subject historically for the most part, saying that he recalled friends getting into trouble by telling married women
 too much about what they could do in qualification of their own will.
 The common law of England was an
 outgrowth of local customs. well coated over by the feudal law brought by the
 Normans from the continent of Flu
 rope. But in time certain customs tri-
 umphed over others, until what we
 know as the common law of the 18th century-the law of Littleton-became
 the common law of England.
 By that time married women had ceased to have any property rights. except the bare title to their real es-
 tate. and the inchoate right to third of their husbands lands If they should survive their husbands. But the hus- band to own the wife's chattles, had
 10 possess himself Of them; and if they were obligations to pay money. they had to be sued upon and recovery had during the husbands lifetime. And this
 was the first notch upon which the common law hitched. So long as the suit could be brought in a law court, the husband got all the wife was en- titled to- But If the claim were such that he had to sue in equity, in few years-say by the 9th or 17th cen tury-the chancellors began 10 require the husband to make settlement in some way upon the wife as condition to letting him have her money. And this was the beginning of wife's sep arate estate during the life of her hus- band
 Later came trusts for her benefit and
 finally came the married woman's stat
 utes, until now a wife in most of the United States and in England owns everything which ever was hers. and controls it in her own right. apart from the wishes of her husband. And in addition has fixed interest in her husbands estate which he cannot de- prive her by deed or will
 The first married woman's statute in common law countries was that of Mis- sissippi in 1889. Ours in Alabama was put into its present full form in 1887. | Mir Sims then told briefly the rights
 of married women In Alabama.
 The lecture was scholarly one and
 delivered in charming style by MT Sims, who is one of Birmingham's most cultured lawyers. The club met al
 Mrs. Crawford Johnson's home, one oi
 the most hospitable and attractive In
 the city. In addition to the members | a number of representatives of other | literary organizations enjoyed the privilege of hearing the lecture and
 other pleasing numbers on the p.o- | gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
MISS JORDAN X HOSTESS

Miss Leila Jordan gave a very delightful entertainment at her home in Elyton Wednesday evening. The house was pro- fusely decorated with jonquils and other spring flowers. Various games were in- dulged in, after which tempting refresh ments were served.
 Among those who enjoyed the hospital ity were:
 Misses Hattie Goodgame, Abbie Janet, Hattie Lee Jay, Ethel Jay. Ida Parker. Mary Collins. Ethel Bradley, Zelma Davis. Josephine Craig, Doris Webb. Lulu White. Tyler Fields. F'lorrle Bromall and the hostess, Miss Leila Jordan.
 Messrs. R. V. Reason. Tom Sheridan. John Cooley. Tom Parker. Busby, W. F.. Thomas, s. J. Shaw. W. T. Ross, II. Dan iefs, Clarence White, J. T. Mulinix, Sam Williams, Dan Hicks, M. A. Foster, W. W. Colvin and Joe Ford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
A DINNER
 IN INDIAN ROOM

The new Indian room at the Flor ence hotel was the scene last night of
 a beautiful dinner given by the manage ment in compliment to number of representatives of the local press. Since the opening of this handsome apartment, which adjoins the large cafe at the Florence, 1t has become an exceptionally popular place for the as- sembling of little luncheon and din-
 ner parties, none of which were more
 pleasantly planned than the one last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
SHOT AS RESULT
 OF AN OLD GRUDGE

Jackson, Miss, February 29.-Adviees from Clarksdale today are that both James Johnson and J. W. Cutrer. wounded yesterday by John Clark, probably will recover. Their condition is improving. The shooting is said to have been the re- suit of quarrel dating many years back. Reports of the affair has been kept so far from Mrs. Clark, Sr.. aged mother Of the man who was arrested after the af- ray. Her 30 years and her weakened phy- sical condition caused relatives and friends to fear knowledge of the tragedy might prove fatal.
 Clarks actions since his arrest cause the authorities to express the belief that he has been laboring under a hallucination regarding wrongs inflicted by his oppon- ent, who is his brother-in-law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
MENINGITIS APPEARS
 IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, February 29-Further pre- cautions were taken today by health au- thorties to prevent the spread of the epi- demic of eerebro spinal meningitis, off, cially recognized as such yesterday. One new case was reported today, making a total of five under surveillance of the board. The death list to date also totals five. Strict quarantine regulations have been established and as fast as cases are reported police are placed on guard over the house occupied by the patient. T.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
MADAME RACHELLE'S
 ADVICE TO BEAUTY SEEK FRS

Marv B. You are foolish to feel 50 hopeless sbort your freckles. They are really very easily and quickly driven away. Ireccrnmend that you secure a 5Oc jar of Wilson's Freckle Cream: either Cream Co, at Charleston, s. C.. and use it every sioht as her directions I have found this prepa- ration remarkably effective and 1t is absolutely harmless.
 Mrs, A. B. McC-r cannot recommend any internal treatment fordeveloping the bust. Mas raae is sometimes good. but should be carefully employed. Improve your general health ana con. dition and eat nourishing. flesh building foods.
 vilses's Frsetle crean is ssld by
 ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
MRS. SAMUEL RAND
 HOSTESS TO CLUB

s Mrs. Samuel Rand entertained the members of her bridge club this week at very pleasant session. Those who enjoyed the games and the luncheon which followed were Mrs. Rand, Mrs. N. E. Burt, Mrs. William J. Grubb. Mrs. A. B. Rains, Mrs. Charles Stone Leeper. Mrs. Davis of Aniston, Miss Bessie Sproull and Mrs. Stanfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
PERSONAL MENTION AND BITS OF SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. Matt Sloan will leave today for Au- burn to visit her relatives until after Easter.
 MT and Mrs. Gregory Smith of Mobile arc guests of their daughter, Mrs. E. l.. Moore.
 Mrs. Douglass Leake of Jasper Is a guest in the w. F.. Leake home.
 Miss Bessie Sproul of Anniston Is the guest of Mrs. Henry T. DeBardeleben.
 Mrs. William Irwin Grubb is expecting Mrs. James Carter Cook of Muscogee, Okla, in the spring to be her guest. Mrs. Cook has visited fin Birmingham a num- Der of times. and Is delightfully."- known in society. She will arrive the first of April
 Mrs Chauncey Southerland of Whining ton, N. C., is the guest of Mrs. Bradley Saunders while en route to her home from the carnival In New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01

Ihe EugeWO0d club Will meet thiS art ernoon with Mrs. II. II. Shell, 1916 St Charles street.
 The study Cire' sts with Mrs. J. O. Thompson.
 Chapter g. Boys club. will meet this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the old De Bardeleben place. the home of the club.
 The Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent s hospital will meet this afternoon at ] 0 clock at the hospital.
 The next meeting of the Birmingham Art club will be held at Mrs Norman Morrison's. 2l06 Seventeenth avenue south, on Saturday, March 2, at D. m. Subject. Current Events in the World of Art.".Posters and entry slips for exhi- btion are to be sent to Mrs. w. s. Lowell, 2207 Ridge Park avenue. Miss Sara Nell, secretary.
 The ladies of the First Presbyterian church will serve a turkey dinner today at Pauls cafe from 12 until D. m The public is cordially invited.
 The Culture club will meet Friday with Mrs. Lambert, 1924 South Fourteenth street.
 The Amaranth club meets with Miss Sara Bruce.
 Mrs. Groce Harrison will be hostess to the Shakespeare club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
Dies of Grief

Covington, I.a., February 29.-Grief over the death of his aged wife three months ago is believed to be the cause of the death yesterday of Alfred LaCroix, aged 9o Since her death he had often com plained that he was lonesome. He leaves eight children. 60 grandchildren and 3l great-grandchildren
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01

ance at the Auditorium were Misses
 Frances D. Lurman, Helen Stirling, Mary
 Claire Albert. Iascelles Maculsky and Vi- eompte F.. de Fontenay of Paris; Baron Hardenbroek of the German embassy. M. Henri Martin of the Swiss embassy, MT. Lee McClung. all of Washington, and Messrs. Charles Morris Howard and Er-
 nest M. Jenkins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01

Glass, Miss Christine Glass, Miss Kath- leen Hayes, Miss Margaret Patton, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Mary Tardy, Mrs. Hamilton.
 The club will meet on Thusrday mornings, the next meeting to occur at the home of Miss Sadie Allison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
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 Food OrRath Tuh"

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 District Attorney J. rt
 the seizure of large s stuffs alleged to have be a John s. Talmake of Louh A T. Hackney. company of 29.-IIn4 The charge is made that the .sa Ind was misbranded. The feders tn regulate these shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
Lenten Gossip Of
 Women And Society

The Clever Work of Former Birmingham Glrl-sunday Music Which Brought Out Real Lovers of Art-Pastlmes - of Local Society Fok-A Baltimore Function of Inter-
 est In Birmingham socety-0ther Topics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
: Purity al Parker'S"
|' ||y',.s'sTITH
 STATES

Lmany. in which the views
 4ude of the United States Londofl Fdtuation in China were was prar,fesl of record.
 fron, ha ,,. generally interpreted tha, ,.s.... ..a indication that Germany cir f,,I,ar r,-i States were agreed and tian at trsshS ogether to continue the ur ,,,s~ thina, while at the same s,,I, nstrued as an invitation rba a,.a.c.rs to place the missives on the sreura ,~ .,.,., desertion byi "n" oe, ..,a. " ',.. riage with sF.a .ue a..i.uue oi ..' s.e America. wht 10 q"i'o 'n ao'oiu "''ii bigamous. N voree from nj ussia .i inuica.e .neir COT claimed that s ponsy oi nun England. .a ''o' ae'.oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Edgewood club will meet this aft ernoon with Mrs. II. II. Shell, 1916 St Charles street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-03-23
80 MINERS BURIED
|. II | KLAHOMA SHAT I!
One Body Recovered and eleven Es.
cape Alive from Mine, Which
csved In After Explosion.

Fort Smith, ARR. siafeb "a The
fate OF the eighty men imprisoned ~
an explosion 10 the Sans Bots mine
No. z. al Mccurtaiu. 0kls.. II stu 70
doubt
A late report from the general man.
ager of the mine says the number 10
the mine was ninety.two One man was
taken out dealt and eleven escaped
alive Eighty are still entombed Tho
fans are working and there is hope IL
rescuing more
The mine Is said To have caved In
after The explosion Most Of the min.
ers imprisoned are beyond The OBJ
structiou and = fierce Are makes the
work OF rescue practically impossible.
The cause Of he explosion has not
been determined
A report reaching Fort Smith to the
effect that man had been arrested,
charged with firing the mine, semaius
uncon6rmed
Most of the day shift OF miners were
at work beyond the ninth level, where
the explosion did its deadly work The
few who escaped unhurt were above
the ninth level attending TO special
tasks One badly mangled body was
found near the eighth level entry.
Those who escaped were wounded by
flying wreelage in the shaft.
Men on duty in the shaft house ran
from that structure when the noise of
the explosion came TO their cars as a
muffed roar. soon followed by puffs
of smoke from the mouth of the shaft.
The alarm spread quickly, and for a
time Wild confusion reigned. Volun.
teers were called for to enter the
shaft. Dozens stepped forward. A
party was selected and had been low
cred but short distance iuto the
shaft when the tblckening smoke
warned them that a fierce fire was in
progress below They were forced to
return to the surface because OF the
deadly fumes.
Within half an hour after the ex.
plosjon dense clouds Of slckening
black smoke were pouring from the
mouth of the mine.
An order was issued fofDiuding any
one to approach the mine. When the
news of this order spread the crowds
in the. vicinity, already grief stricken.
succnmbed TO wild manifestations OF
grief
Here and there were to be seen
groups of aged mothers, kneeling in
the street and praying with tremulous
voices for husbands or sons. Young
wives wept aloud. chung to each other
In despair, some finally to sink thor.
oughly exhausted to the street. moan
Ing or frantically gasping out the
names of loved ones for whom little
hope is now entertained
Fifty collins to receive the bodies OF
the dead miners have been ordered
from McAlester
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-03-23
BOMBS FOR KNOX
IN NICARAGUA
Discovery Was Made After the sac
retary's Train Had Passed on
Way to Managua.

New Orleans. March 2i--In conso-
Quence of the alleged discovery by the
government of Nicaragua of a plot to
assassinate the secretary OF state.
Philander G Knox. on the occasion Of
his recent visit to tho capital OF that
country. IL is not improbable that q
number of prominent Liberals Will he
put 20 death. according 70 advices re-
ceived here from Bluetields.
Thirteen dynamite bombs placed be-
meath the roadbed over which Secre-
iary Knoxs special train travelled from
Corinto 20 Managua and connected
with an electric battery, were discov-
cred by government agents and will
be used as evidence against the CON
spirators.
Twoscore zelayistas or Liberals ara
confined In. the penitentiary at Mana
qua and are held incommunicado.
pending the termination of the present
Investigation by the government
On the day OF MIR knox's arrival at
Managua a bomb was exploded under
the Chlamate bridge. between Leon
ton OF the track but doing very littia
damage to the bridge. Near this point
four sections Of the telegraph and toll.
ephone wires were cnt.
The thirteen dynamite bombs with
the battery connections were discoy-
cred between PosoItega and Chichi.
galpa. carefully planted beneath tina
railroad tracks.
The discovery OF these bombs. II IN
said, was not made nntil after tina
Knox special train had passed on IT.
way to the capital, and the failure oil
the conspirators to get In their deadly
work Is believed 10 be due either IA n
lack Of proper battery connections or
the approach Of guards who had beep
detailed to patrol the track,
While the anti,American feeling
among the followers Of former Presi-
dent Zelaya, 81 Nicaragua, was gener.
ally known, an actual attempt TO do
violence to Secretary Knox during hts
visit to that country was hardly ex-
pected. Nevertheless, extra precau.
tions were taken by the Nienraenan of.
ficials TO protect the American visitor.
His train was plotted by another filed
with soldiers and other measures were
taken 10 safeguard him while sojourn-
Ing In the Central American republic.
The government explained the military
display as part Of the honors accorded
Mr. Knox. but this was regarded az =
pretext to minimize the real danger Of
the situation.
During the first year OF the Taft nd.
ministration Secretary Knox played .
decisive part by taking hand In the
internal affairs Of Nicaragua, unceIe-
monlously driving the nsurping presi.
dent. zelaya. out Of the republic. The
latter was forced to take refuge ON =
Mexican gunboat and fee To the neigh
boring republic for safety
The officials and the general public
OF Nicaragua have shown the most
cordial feeling toward Mr.. Knox, ac-
cording to accounts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-03-23
INJURED MAN PICKED UP
ALONG BIO. TRACKS
William Airey Loses Leg by Accident
Near Duffieids But Can Give
No Account of 1t.
No Account of !

William j. Airey. son OF w. II.
Airey, OF Terrace street, well known
young house painter OF town, was
picked up "Wednesday about $50,
along the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road between Shenandoah Junction
and Duffields. being in an unconscious
condition He was brought to this
city on passenger train No. and ta-
ken to the Kings Daughters Hos
pital where II was discovered that be-
sides severe internal injuries he sas-
tanned such injuries to one of his
legs that the member he'd to be am
putated below the knee, DR.. Henshaw
performing the operation.
Airey can give no account as to
how he got hurt, what ne was doing
down in that neighborhood or where
he was going. saying that he has no
recollection OF the circumstances. II
is supposed. however, that he was
struck by a b. & o. train or fell on
one that he was riding.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-03-23
WiNGEY THOMPSON LOST
OUT IN CRAP GAME
Fellow With Three Felony Charges
Against Him at Last Behind
the Bars.

For the last six months, nearly, the
authorities have been on the lookout
for George C'Wingey'') Thompson,
who has three felony charges against
! him, namely, breaking into Is. e o.
box car, stealing chickens and rob-
! bing a man from North Mountain of
|. $40.
His arrest came about rather oddly
Tuesday night Earlier in the evening
I ~Wingey'' and two colored fellows en-
gagged in crap game somewhere
over in North Martinsburg and win
gey'' won some SIG. Thereupon the
coons jumped on "Wingey" and beat
. him, took the money back and
stripped him of all his clothing, leay-
ing him to go home naked, his only
covering being the darkness of the
night. The officers heard OF it and
went over and arrested him. In jail
awaiting hearing before Justice
E'elker. One of the colored fellows,
John Atkins, was afterwards arrested
and he too is in Jail.