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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
YOAKUM- -WINCHELL PARTY
 WILL SPEND THE DAY HERE
Frisco Officials Will Look Over Various Industries and Vii Meet Number of Birmingham Men at Lunch
 at the Country Club

and valuable the Birmingham district is in resources
 Mr. Yoakum and Mir Winchell are deeply interested in Birmingham and have contributed no small part in upbuilding this district. The party arriving today is composed of prominent men whom MT. Yoakum wishes to see the Blrming ham district.
 MT. Yoakum is one of Birmingham S most enthusiastic boosters" said MT. Moore yesterday "He was shown over this district some time ago and every time l see him, it makes no difference what city it happens to be in, he is con tinually speaking of the greatness of Bir- mingham The enthusiasm of Mr. Yoak- um for this district has caused a great amount of development to he done here of tremendous value to the district. He is accompanying a number of prominent men to Birmingham in order to show them that his continual boosting is based upon the most concrete facts. l am exceed ingly pleased to have them come here at this time, as | believe all of them will be impressed favorably with Bir- mngham."
 Mir Yoakum and Mir. Winchell were here several months ago, at which time | they conferred with Oscar W. Under wood at the Southern club prior to tho Baltimore convention. MT Yoakum is a friend of the majority leader from Bir- mingham and is deeply interested in his future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
GENT|LES WILL AID
 TEMPLE EMANUEL
Committee Appointed to Raise S10,00O or $15,OO0
 for New Church

At luncheon at the Gold Lion tea room yesterday, given by A. H. Ford. u. w. Sibley and J. w. Donnelly plans were outlined to secure $10,000 or $15,- 900 in contributions to Temple Emanu- Fl from the Gentle citizens of Bir- mingham.
 In a statement referring to the move ment Mir Ford said last night Some of the Gentiles of Birmingham wish to show our appreciation of the ever ready assistance given undertakings here by the Hebrew citizens of Bir- mingham. They never failed to help in every cause for the general good. This committee will undertake at once to raise either $1o,0oo or s15,o00 to help the Temple Emanu-El congregation in erecting their new church."
 The comimttee composed of some of the best known men of Birmingham will start work at once soliciting sub scriptions for Temple EmanuEl It IS understood that about s4O,00O is still due on the new church being erected by that congregation at Highland ave nue and Twenty street.
 The committee appointed consists of | J, w. Sibley, A. H. Ford, J. w. Don nelly, John l.. Parker, R. M. Goodall. R. w. Ewing. John H. Adams, J. D. Moore, Frank Nelson, Jr., Henry Hiden, J. Frank Rushton, Jr.. George C. Oliver, Emmet Collins ana James Bonnyman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
BOARD OF TRADE TO
 AID COMMISSIONERS
Committee Appointed to Gather Data on Municipal Waterworks
 Proposition

That the Board of Trade intends to help in the municipal waterworks cam paign was indicated by the announcement yesterday that the following committee had been appointed for that purpose:
 John w. ONeill, J. D. Collins. C. c. Heldt. George McClary and Jacob Bur ger
 The committee was appointed by J. E. Shelby. president of the Board of Trade who announced yesterday that the work this committee was to perform consisted chiefly of assisting the city com missioners. The civic committee will look up data of all kinds relative to water works and will give 1t to the comms- sioners
 MT. shelby said yesterday that the work of getting municipal water plant here involved great amount of work and all interested should help solve the problem.
 At the city commission office yesterday | it was announced that the commission as a committee had no definite time fixed for reporting on that subject It was stated that the investigation into tho waterworks question was going on all the time, but that nothing had been done which could be made public.
 The city engineer has been instructed. it was said. to get up all the data per taining to the situation Mir. Kirkpatrick, city engineer. Is considered an expert on municipal ownership plants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
DIRECTORS MEET
Nothing Made Public on Report of
 Morris Plan of Banking

The board of directors of the Cham Der of Commerce met in a special meet- ing yesterday in the directors room of the chamber at o'clock in the aft ernoon. The meeting was for the purpose of hearing the report of the banking committee on the Morris system of bank ing, which that committee has been in- vestigating. Contrary to expectations the report was not made public.
 MT. sibley said following the meeting that the directors had ordered the re- port placed on the minutes and filed on the records of the Chamber of Com merce He would not state whether or not any action was taken favorable or unfavorable to the report. "The rules of the local Chamber of Commerce forbid the indorsing of any stock concern or proposition, no matter how lnerito- rious and for that reason the report of the banking committee was ordered re- ceived as information and placed on the records as such' he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
CORONER RELEASES FRED s. MT IRELAND Was Held in Connection With Death of Miss
 Dora Foster

Fred s. Mcfarland, who was placed in the city jail Thursday in connection with the death of Dora May Foster, the young woman who was found dead in a Fifth terday after an investigation of the case by Coroner Brasher
 Mcfarland had been placed in jail on charge of murder. there being several mysterious points in connection with the death of the girl.
 The girl was found dead in room of boarding house at 23i5 Fifth avenue. lying on the floor in pool of blood with a bullet hole through the top of her head Mcfarland was in the house at the time, it is stated. A letter was found on the bureau in the room, supposedly written by the dead girl. The contents of this letter and several other circum- stances caused the detention of McF'ar- land at the time of the killing.
 At the investigation yesterday morning number of occupants of the boarding house were examined by the coroner, who will probably give a verdict on the case this morning After hearing the evidence I believe that the young woman committed suicide" said Coroner Brasher yesterday. "I will probably reach ver- dict tomorrow morning.
 The funeral of Miss Foster will be held at S:30 o'clock this afternoon from the Lige Loy chapel interment to take place in ElmWOod cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
AT THE HOTELS

Among those registering at the Met ropolitan are P. R. Burnes of Meridian, W. T. Dorman of Lafayette, and O. L. Gamble of Eutaw.
 B. H. Tingle of Huntsville, W. NJ. Haynes of Atlanta, and M McFoun- tain of Moroeville are stopping at the Morris.
 J. c. Winter of Tuscaloosa, N M. Lawn of Jasper and J. E. Wilkinson of Selma are registered at the Flor ence.
 G. M. Clark of Tuscumbia, Charles w. Harmon of Nashville and S. E. Long of Chicago are at the Birmingham.
 Registered at the Hillman are A B. ADair of Memphis, c. F. Ullman of New York and T. E. Green of Chi cago.
 Charles B. Sprowl of Jasper, Preston Blackwell of Gadsden and A. F. Moss of New Orleans are registered at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
CHANGE ROUTING
 IF STREET CARS
New Routes to Be Followed Temporarily Until the
 Streets Are Fixed

On account of congested traffic condi- tions in the business centers of the city and the torn Up conditions of Brming- ham main streets 1t has become neccs- sary to change the routing of street cars. temporarily. The changes have been made by the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company on it's own initiative.
 Birmingham citizens are interested fol- low:
 Avondale-In on Second avenue to Nine- teenth street. thence to Third avenue to Twentieth street, to First avenue, to Twentieth street and out Twentieth.
 Fountain Heights-In on Nineteenth street. to Sixth avenue to Twentieth street. to First avenue. to Nineteenth street and out Nineteenth.
 Loop lines-In on Twentieth street, to Second avenue, to Nineteenth street, to Third avenue, to Twentieth street and out Twentieth
 Owenton-In on Fourth avenue to Nine teenth street, 10 First avenue to Eigh- teenth street, to Fourth avenue and out Fourth.
 Norwood-Tn on Nineteenth street to Sixth avenue, to Twentieth street, to First avenue to Nineteenth street and out Nineteenth.
 North Birmingham-In on Twenty-third street. to First avenue. 10 Nineteenth street to Fourth avenue, to Twenty sixth street and out Twenty-sixth.
 South Ensley-In on Third avenue to Twentieth street.. to Fourth avenue, to Nineteenth street, to Third avenue and out Third.
 North Bessemer-Same as South Ems ley.
 South Bessemer-In on First avenue to Seventeenth street, to Second avenue. to Nineteenth street, to First avenue and out First
 Termnal-In on Fourth avenue to Twenty street, to Second avenue, to Nineteenth street. to Fourth avenue. to Twenty first street. to Sixth avenue. and out Sixth.
 Idlowild-Twentieth street to Sec ond avenue to Nineteenth street. to Third avenue. to Twentieth street and out Twentieth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Suits Flied

The following were among the suits filed in the city and circuit courts yes terday:
 Annie Dunegam vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. The legged personal injuries.
 P. l.. vandiver vs. West Pratt Coal company. The plaintiff claims s200Q damages for alleged personal injuries.
 P. F. Burke vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. The plain tiff claims 5000 damages for alleged personal injuries.
 C. N Bruder vs. Birmingham Rail way. Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims s5OOO damages for all lleged personal injuries Robert Burton vs. Birmingham Stove and Range company. The plaintiff claims s2000 damages for alleged per sonaI injuries.
 James Morgan, by next friend, Mrs. Mollie Taylor. ys. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims 5000 damages for alleged un- lawful election.
 Walter Sims alias Walter Summer has sued the Pratt Consolidated Coal and Iron company, claiming $500 damages. The plaintiff alleges that as a convict he was leased to the coal company and put to work in its mines. He further alleges that he was injured by fall of rock and that before he had re- covered from his injuries he was com lpelled 10 resume his work in the mines, and that by reason of having to work in stagnant water, his feet, being raw at the time, they became water lpoisoned."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
LLOYD GETS THREE
 YEARS IN ATLANTA
Convicted Yesterday in Mo- bile for Violating U. $.
 Postal Laws

Mobile, December 6.-(Special )-William B. Lloyd pleaded guilty in the United States district court Friday to an indict- ment charging d violation of the United States postal laws Lloyd will be taken 10 the federal prison at Atlanta fri- day night to begin a sentence of three years It was intimated that he would apply for a parole after serving at least quarter of the sentence imposed.
 Three others indicted by the recent fed eral grand jury were arraigned in court this morning, NJ. Mernandez, the young Cuban; r. R. Freddy who gave his res- idence as Birmingham. and John Grove. who said he came from Knoxville. Each pleaded not guilty to federal charges of violating the white slave traffic act.
 Freddy and Grove will be arraigned for trial on January T. and Merandcz on January s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
CARPENTERS BODY
 GROUND ID PIECES
Found Strewn Along Louis vile and Nashville Track
 Yesterday Morning

The body of Mason Willis. bridge carpenter, was found along the Louisville and Nashville tracks near the Woodward furnace yesterday morning early.
 The body was horribly mangled' being almost torn to pieces, the theory being that Willis was run over by Louisville and Nashville train. The body was cut in two pieces, being strewn along the track for some distance.
 The accident happened q short distance from the camp of the gang Willis was working with. It was stated that after getting off from work Thursday alter noon Willis went 10 Bessemer and 1t IS supposed that he was struck by a train while on the way back to camp
 The body was taken to the Shaw morgue and will be sent to Tailadega springs this morning for burial, where he has il father and mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
FIX NEW ROOM FOR
 CHANCERY COURT
Law Library on the Third Floor of
 Courthouse Is Being lt Fitted Up

The room formerly used by the Birming- ham Bar association as a law library, on the third floor of the county court house, is being remodeled and will be used by the chancery division of the city court. The board of revenue de- cided on the change in order to have all four divisions of the city court on the same floor. The old shelving has been taken out of the room, with the exception of that next to the wall, which will be retained for the law books be- longing to the county.
 The chancery division of the court here tofore has been held on the second floor in the room to the right of the main entrance. The new arrangement was made as it will be more convenient and near the clerks office, where the papers in the cases are on file.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
NEW CHRISTIAN
 PASTOR ARRIVES
The Rev. Atkins of Richmond Sue ceeds the Rev. A. R. Moore at
 First Christian

Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins arrived in the city with his wife yesterday and will preach at the morning and even ing service Sunday at the First Chris tian church, corner Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. He succeeds Rev. A. R. Moore as pastor of the Christian church.
 MT. Atkins is 36 years of age, and has been in the ministry 14 years. His first churge was two years at Harrods- burg, Ky, and the other 12 years he was the pastor of the Allen Avenue Christian church, Richmond, Va. He is a native of Cincinnati, O., where his father is in the manufacturing busi- ness, and is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Three Italian Men Are Killed and One Is
 Wounded
SHOOTING OCCURRED
 THURSDAY NIGHT
Woman and Four Children in Room Were Unharmed-John Domeco and Frank" Said to Have
 Done the Shooting

Three Italian miners were killed and one slightly wounded In a riot in the quarters of the Republic Iron and Steel company at Republic Thursday night about 10:30 o'clock. It is believed the Black Hand may be back of the affair.
 Tony sehifanella. Sam Plato and Joe Gatano are the dead men, while a third man by the name of Carmelli is slightly wounded. Word of the arrdfr was brought to the sheriff's office yesterday by Guy schifanella. a nephew of one of the dead men, who walked all the way from Re- public to Birmingham to report the shoot ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
DIR. MCALLIE WILL
 BE HERE TOMORROW
Will Occupy Pulpit of Highland Presbyterion Church at Morn
 ing Service

The pulpit of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will be filled tomor- row by pr. James P. Metallic of Chatta- nooga.
 At the recent missionary conference on evangelism and stewardship, held at the First Presbyterian church of Brming- ham, pr. Metallic delighted large audi ences, and the announcement of his pres ence here will be received with interest. He returns from Charlotte, N. C., at the request of members of session in the Highland church to occupy its pulpit on Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 IN ATLANTA TOLLS

Atlanta, December 6.-(Special.)- J. Smith, who gives his home as Bir1ning- ham, was arrested today, charged with the assault of Lee Doyal, a young bank clerk of this city, who was knocked in the head and robbed of his gold watch on october 19. Smith is said to have sold the watch to an auction house. He de- nies the charge of robbery, and says he bought the watch from a boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Camp Hardee to Meet

The regular monthly meeting of Camp Hardee, Confederate Veterans. will be held this afternoon at the auditorium in the Chamber of Commerce building. There is much important business to transact and all members are urged to be present There will be number of war stories told by well known members of the camp. All visiting Confederate veterans, the Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Veterans are specially invited to be present The meeting will be called to order at 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Two Men Did Shooting

As nearly as can be aseertained from the evidence at hand, it appears that fhe Italians boarded at the home of Schifa- nella and were all in the house Thursday night. Mrs. Schifanella was also in the room while four children were asleep or the bed. It is stated that two Italians believed to be John Domeco and a mar named Frank" entered the house ard after talking for some time became angry at something said and opened fire upon the occupants.
 Just how many shots were fired is not known, but Schiffanella -5as hit by eight bullets, Plato by four and Gatano by one Carmeli was only slightly wounded in the side, Mrs. schifanella and the four children being unharmed.
 Immediately after shooting up the place. Domeco and Frank escaped, but a search is being conducted for them. Dep uty Sheriffs Hartsfield and Hilton are working on the case from the local of Goo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Engineers to Meet

The regular meeting of the Birmingham Association of Electrical Engineers will be held in the directors room of the Br- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany Monday, December 9. at o'clock. A paper will be presented to the members by C. E. Ard. professor of electrical and mechanical engineering. This is the last meeting of the association for the cur rent year, and members are requested to be present Any visiting engineers pres ent in the city will be welcomed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Arrest Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor, negro, who is said to have shot and killed Tom Leyert on Avenue F several days ago, was arrested by Officers Hancock, Richardson and Buckaew in West End yesterday and placed in the city jail on charge of mur- der He was later delivered to Sheriff McAdory. Levert was shot in the stom- ach and died d few hours later at the hospital. Taylor says that he was wound ed in the arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
interpretations

s150, ,000-Ashlock Door and Window Guard company, S. H. Floyd, president; S. E. Gillespie. vice president; J. B. Floyd, secretary, and w. H. Gillespie, treasurer.
 s10,000-Office Outfitters company, Rollin l.. Means, president and chairman of board of directors; Edwin A. Weborg, vice president and Lottie M. McMeans, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Acauit Harris Woman

A verdict of not guilty was returned yesterday morning In the case of Carey Harris, charged with highway robbery. The case was on trial in the first division of the criminal court be- fore Judge Fort. who held a night session in order to get the case to the jury They failed to arrive at a yer dict and retired until Friday morning when they returned verdict of not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Building Permits

The following building permits were is- sued yesterday in the office of the build ing inspector:
 s7G00- Mckinley & Cavanaugh, Twelfth avenue and Twelfth street, south. one two story and one one story building.
 s2l75-Louis V. Clark. Third avenue and Eighteenth street, one story addition to concrete building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
What Brasher Thinks

Deputy Coroner Y. B. Brasher went to the scene of the tragedy and made an in- vestigation yesterday. From what he was able to gather it is stated that the Black Hand may be mixed up in the affair. Mr. Brasher stated: T am of the opinion that Domeco and Frank, the suspected men, are wanted for murder in Pennsyl- yanis; that they had only been at Re public for a comparatively short time: that the three mon killed had worked with Domeco and Frank in Pennsylvania that they knew of a murder al that place, and that the three men probably were killed to get them out of the way of pos sible complications on the other killing" "
 Young Sc hiIanela, who walked to Bir- mingham to report the killing, stated that he was asleep in a barn down the road when the report of the firing aroused him. He gave good description of the two men suspected of doing the shooting to the sheriff and police.
 A great deal of excitement was caused by the affair in Republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Docket Received

The bar. docket of the circuit court for the January and February term has been received from the printers and is in the hands of William J. Waldrop, clerk of the court, for distribution. The term will commence Monday. De- eember 30, 1912. and will end February 2S. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Meter Reader Injured

W. D. Huff, an employe of the Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power com pany. was painfully injured yesterday aft ernon at the Ui1man school building. He was reading meter in the building when he slipped and fell breaking his arm above the elbow and bruising himself somewhat about the body. He was taken to st. Vincents hospital by the Johns ambulance and later removed to his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Visitor to Capitol

Montgomery, December 6.-(SpectaL)- Among the well known visitors at the cap ito today was Capt. John H. Turpin, tax collector of Hale county. Captain Turpin spent some time at the capitol greeting his old friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday in the office of the pro bate clerk:
 $. N. Sutton of Birmingham and Miss Annie Vermillion.
 F. b. Fulton of Brooklyn, N. r.. and Miss Minnie Perrin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
Mason Martin Acquitted

Mason Martin was acquitted in the second division of the criminal court yesterday on charge of embczzle- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-07
As This Company Grows

Its resources will play an important part in the develop ment of the south.
 It's worth while to help build us up.
 We ask for your business, however, on the quality of the insurance we give you-abso- lute protection.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-23
story BE- JoHNY.

= ~ y =
n. y, aug. 23.-no use talking,
sam sleeps may be in bad on the
rosenthal murder, but he is per-
feet gent
sam is stopping in private
and exclusive jale just off broad
way sinse he got back from his
pleasure trip to hot springs
it rather bored him to have to
come back to new york rite in the
heat of summer, still, being a gen
tleman, sam could not refuse to
oblije the districkt atterny
he would even have came if the
cops had wanted him, probly, but
the n. y. police force is very po-
lite and considerit bunch of guys
they had herd that sam knew
sunthing about the rosenthal
murder, and might come in handy
for a witness, but they said, why
disturb a Teller that is just gone
away on his vacation
so they sent all over the coun-
try picture of a cross-eyed man
seven feet high, with his hair
parted in the middle, labeled
Sam sleeps"
as sam is only about five feet
four, has regler eyes, wears.
glasses and parts his hair on the
side, he wasent liable to be
pinched anywheres on his travels
and his vacation would not be
disturbed
but the districkt atterny he is
a hard-harted guy, and rite while
sam was being entertained by
the mayor and the best folks in
Ia 20, -, re he 11yoc aeked 70 come
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-23

his cell, he sends kilograms to the
mayor and other people in hot
springs that entertained him,
thanking them for their horspi-
tally, and saying he expeckts to
see them again as soon as this lit
tie murder trouble blows over
after witch he sends his lawyer
out for some silk sox, witch hazel,
talcum powder and lavender
water
be sure to get me white silk
sox, he says. any other kind
makes my feet too warm
but it amt warm feet that IS
troubling some of SANS trends in
the police dept these days. far
from it johnny
-O--O-
A kiss may mean nothing,
something or ANYTHING.