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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
COUNTY COURTS

Immediately after the grand jury for the January term is organized in the first division of the criminal court this morn ing, Judge Samuel E. Greene will give them the charge. In addition to the specific charges required by law, It is ex- pected that Judge Greene will give num- Der of special charges. The docket that the inquisitors will take up is a heavy one, and a large number of witnesses have been summoned to appear before the grand jury.
 After receiving the charge from the judge the grand jurymen will take up the business of the term and get down to what promises to be a long session.
 The tax collectors office will be closed today in order to check up the books after the rush of business last week.
 The juries of the city court will be or ganized tomorrow, and the January dock cts of the several divisions taken up
 Judge E. C.. Crow and Judge John C. Pugh will take up the non-jury docket In their respective courts this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
BY ALL MEANS TAKE
 THEM OUT OF THE MINES

Louis K. Plosser. assistant manager of the Alabama Demurrage and Storage Blu reau: T am decidedly in favor of taking the convicts from the mines for two strong reasons: First in taking care of helpless prisoners. who cannot legislate or protest as to how they are to be pun ished. it Is our duty to be as humane as possible and placing them in mines Is not carrying out this duty. I believe that men should be required to a pay a penalty of reasonable nature to the state for wrongdoing. but 1t is not dealing in justice to deprive them of air and sunshine.
 "The second reason that strikes me as being sufficiently urgent for the removal from the underground work is that on the surface of this state the roadways need attention and this energy that is expended in the mines would convert our now rather ragged highways into smooth boulevards at practically little cost to the people. This change would have to be arranged for by the state. and I do moi expect to see it effected immediately, but I believe that it will eventually prove to be the course adopted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
FOR
 THE GUARDSMEN

sergt. Horton Wright of the regular army will arrive in the city today, hay ing been assigned as special instructor in the new infantry tactics adopted by the war department. Sergeant Wright will spend week with Company c of the Fourth Infantry regiment, which will as- semble tonight at the armory in the city hall for the purpose of instruction. Next week Sergeant Wright will be with Com many l. of the same regiment at East Lake. The officers of Company c ex- tend an invitation to the several infan- try companies of the district to attend this school of instruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
BOYS ARRESTED
Youths Are Charged With Breaking
 Into Street Showcase

Three young boys of tender years. Pingree Scott aged F years, Harry Hicks aged Il years. and Robert Appleby aged 12 years, were arrested yesterday after noon by Detectives Jones and Goldstein charged with breaking open a sidewalk showcase of M. H. Burger on Second avenue.
 It is alleged that the trio took knife and pried open the lock of the showcase and took articles from 1t amounting to a total of about s75. The alleged burglary took place about 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. When the boys found out the seriousness of their position they wept bitterly. They were takens to the Boys club by Detective Jones where they re- mained last night and will be given a hearing this morning before Judge Mur- phy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
NEGRO IS SHOT
Arthur Murray Is Under Arrest
 Charged With the Crime

Jack Williams, alias Lovey Jack. a big yellow negro, was shot and seri- ously wounded last night about 2 o'clock at Avenue B and Twenty-first street. Arthur Murray. young nc- gro, has been arrested, charged with the shooting, and it is said that he admits having done 1t.
 Murray states that Lovey Jack was chasing him all over that part of town with big knife and finally was about to get him when he turned and shot him with a as old style Colts pistol. The ball took effect near the heart
 Murray was arrested by Detectives Cole, Ray and Burge, and placed in the city jail. He win be transferred to Big Rock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
TRANSFER OF FORCES FROM OLD BUILDINGS IN CITY WILL BE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT PORTABILITY

The Louisville and Nashville shops at Boyles, costing no less than $1,00O,- 900, that have been in course or con struction about two years, will be thrown open tomorrow The removal from lower Railroad avenue and Eigh- teenth street to Boyles will not be marked with any formality.
 T. E. Brooks, superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville in charge of the shops and all other property for his company here, said the whistles would be blown and work would be started without any frills
 The removal of the shops IS consid- cred in railroad circles quite pro gressive step in this community. Be- sides the large investment there, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

of in the mines. If the state could af- ford to have the convict labor engaged In building up our roads, which are not in the condition that they might be. the people would be benefited and I am sure that the prisoners would.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
St. Paul's Church

In the Catholic church today, New Years. is known as the feast of the circumcision. It is a feast of obliga tion when all the faithful are required by a precept of the church to attend mass At St. Paul's masses will be at 6, 7 and 9 o'clock. The last will be q high mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
THINKS IT BETTER TO
 PITT THEM ON ROADS

R. s. Warner of the Warner Ice Cream and Candy Company: '1f 1t were possible for the state to do so. think it would be the best thing for the general pub lie and the convicts also to have the lat ter working on the county roads instead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
City Will Have Opportunity to Place Citizen in Pres
 idential Chair
OTHER BIG THINGS
 FOR COMING YEAR
Past Twelve, Months Have Been of Great Interest to Alabama Because of Change in
 Administration

1912i
 At the hour of midnight the old suf- fered quiet death, and but for the blow ing of the whistles no citizen would have been aware of the birth of the new year.
 Le roi est mort: vive le roi
 That in which tho new cycle of time succeeds the old is a momentous mo- sment and at no other interval in an entire year does person admit the sen sations which thrill his soul as the whistles blow.
 A second, enc reviews the history of the veteran who is dying, and beholds that panorama of progress in which Is de- pcted war, crime. catastrophe, the step- ping stones of age; and then looking ahead. contemplates that which is about to be.
 The old year served Birmingham not unkindly. even though in distant parts II embroiled the people of nations in civil war and revolution. In 1912 Birmingham will execute the details of a programme which will thrust the Magic City still more prominently to the fore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

NOTICE-sMEAR OFF EVERY THING BUT HARRIS, JOHNSON & CO.'S SPECIAL STRAIGHT WHISk Y FOR HOME AND MEDICINAL USE. ALI. FIRST CLASS LICENSED DEAL FRS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
THE CONVICT QUESTION

Among the citizens who yesterday expressed their views on the convict question in Alabama are the follow ? ing:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
To Hold Series of Meetings

Rev q. A. Klein will hold series of meetings at the Boys Brotherhood hall. t521 Avon street, north. beginning tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
CLAYTON TALKS ON
 REPUBLICAN PLANS
Shelby County Republican Says the People Will Have Voice
 in the Future

J. W. Clayton of Shelby county, an active republican and former postmas- ter of Ensley, is in the city. When asked about republican conditions in the state he said a}s
 "In my opinion the coming state re- publican convention will be a large and enthusiastic one. The action of the national committee necessarily forces us to begin over again and to work from the beats up. I am strongly in favor of electing the delegates to the national convention from the floor of the state convention, thus giving ev- cry delegate a fair show. This is the only way to give all square deal.
 "The days of states made behind closed doors by few self appointed dictators are past. believe 90 per cent of the republicans of the state have the same view. It will be a fight between the ring and the people, and the people will win.'
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
Birmingham's Candidate

Before the new year beneath its far des totters into the pale of oblivion, a new President will have been elected and for the first time in it's history Ala bama will be able to greet the opportun- fly with man. Birmingham will pre- sent it's son. Oscar W. Underwood to the people of the nation, and thus the good year 1912 brings an opportunity to the entire southland. the equal in value of which this section has not possessed since the days of the Civil war.
 If the people of the nation elect Gov ernor Harmon to the presidency, Bir- mlngham will continue 10 receive with in it's doors new people, will continue to erect buildings out of the reach of which the sky just Is, and will continue to ship it's coal and iron into all other parts of the world. and the south will continue it's progress towards that era in which it will perforee demand the attention of the world; but should the President be Underwood Birmingham and the south will achieve Tn a day that state for the acquisition of which the passage of many moro years will be essential.
 Therefore, the south is preparing to take instant advantage of the opportunity which with the new year Underwood pre- eante
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01

NOTICE-Swear off everything but Harris, Johnson & Co.'s Special Straight Whisky for home and medicinal use. All first class licensed dealers.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
JOSEPH D. CARROLL

Joseph u. Carroll, a member Of the
firm OF Fiss. Doerr & Carroll. we'll known
as horse dealers, died early yesterday
morning i'm New York Hospital after 8
second operation for tumor OF the brain.
At his bedside was his wife. from whom
he was separated seven years ago, but
who became reconciled TO him after he
was stricken with his fatal illness
Mr. Carroll had had picturesque ca
reer in his forty-hve years OF life. He
started tending a lunch counter ION the
rocks" at list street and the East River,
but soon went into the horse business on
his own account. His father had been a
dealer before him. Young Carroll start
ed in a cellar in the Bulls Head dis
trict, I'm East gath street, with Jimmie
Connolly as partner In 1895 the firm
was merged with the Flss & Dosrr Com
pany, and Mr.. Carroll became treasurer
and general manager.
IT time he became interested in DON"
tracing businesses and was connected
at times with william Bradley, John j..
Murphy and James h. Gaffney lie was
also Interested i'm the New York Con-
tracing Company, which did the excsva-
ton Tor the Pennsylvania Terminal.
For years Mr.. Carroll was one OF the
powers behind the throne in Tammany
Hall. and with Daniel F. Cohslan was
one OF Charles +. Murphy's chief advis-
ers. The funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
OBITUARY NOTES.

MRS. ELOISE T. INGRAM. seventy~six
years old. died yesterday In Railway, n.
j., at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
E. Reed. OF Milton avenue. She leaves a
son.
JAMES MORRISON, ffty-sx years
old, a prominent member of Orange Lodge
Of Elks. died last night at his home in
Broad street, Bloomfield, n. J.
GEORGE H. ROBERTSON, for many
years city passenger agent Of the Wabash
Railroad at Chicago, died Friday at his
home In Glen Ellyn, III. At one time he
was a Mississippi River pilot, in which
capacity he was associated with Mark
Twain.
LOUIS UBDEMANN. three times West
ern chess champion and chess editor Of
The Chicago Tribune" is dead at his
home in Chicago Mr.. Uedemann was
born In sserbeck, Westphalis, Germany,
IN 1854. He had lived in Chicago since he
was twelve years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
MUSIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
An Appreciated Concert of
Beethoven's Music.

Walter Damrosch yesterday afternoon
again made glad the hearts OF the young
al the first Of the seasons symphony
concerts for young people. The little
ones were there in large numbers with
many Of their elders, frightened away
not at all by the announcement OF an all
Beethoven programme, with a perform
ance Of the First symphony as a curtain
raiser They applauded vigorously and
enjoyed all that was given them.
Mr. Damrosch, as usual, prefaced the
symphony with some explanatory re-
marks The orchestra then played the
work with fine understanding and with
spirit. There was also solo viollnist,
a fitteen-year-ol girl, Miss Irma Seydel,
who played two romanzes in G and in T.
displaying considerable innate talent and
a tone that was warm and Of fair VOL
une She was evidently nervous and
made few slips in intonation, but on the
whole gave good promise for the future.
The programme closed with the Turkish
march from The Ruins Of Athens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
DR.. EDWIN z. WARD.

DR.. Edwin +. Ward, a practising physi-
clan NJ this city for more than forty
years. died suddenly yesterday morning
at his home, No. 10 West 9th street.
Coroner Feinberg, who had been called
because OF the sudden death, declared Or.
Wards death was due TO the hardening
Of the heart arteries
Born at Norwich, Conn. Dr. Ward re-
ceived his early education I'm his native
town. Later he attended the College OF
Physicians ard Surgeons, from which In
stitution he was graduated with the class
OF 81 Immediately DR.. Ward became a
member OF the 3Sth Massachusetts Volun-
teers. For his gallantry he was made q
sergeant and served on the stan OF Gen
eral Phil Sheridan throughout the war.
Returning to this city at the end Of the
war Or. Ward took up active practice,
and had been actively engaged in II ever
since. He leaves a wife, one daughter
and a son.
The funeral will be held at his home
this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The burial
will take place on Tuesday in the family
plot at Mllhury, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
SIR E. S. CL0USTON DIES
Well Known Canadian Banker
Sucoumbs to Apoplexy.

Montreal, Nov. S.-Sir Edward Sea-
borne Clouston. Bart. one Of tho most
widely known Canadian bankers. died sud
denly here to-day OF apoplexy. He was
,ixty-three years old.
Sir Edward tainted this morning while
couversIng with a friend In the Royal Sc
curitles Building. but quickly revived. He
demurred at FIRST 10 suggestions that he
be removed to hospital, contending that
he was all right. but on the advice OF
friends consented 20 be taken 10 the
Royal Victoria Hospital, where an exami-
nation was made A bulletin announcing
that the baronet's condition was not very
serious and that the fainting NJ had been
brought about by acute indigestion was
issued.
In mid-afternoon, however, he began to
grow rapidly worse and death followed
quickly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
DR.. JOHN &. BRUERE.

DR.. John F.. Bruere died at his home,
No. $40 West 18th street, yesterday, after
an Illness Of some months. He was born
In Germany seventy-slx years ago, and
after an education in the gymnasis came
TO this country and studied medicine at
Washington University, st. Louis. He
complete his medical education in Berlin,
but prsctised in st. Louis until 1907. when
he retired and came to this city to live
with his son, During the Civil War he
was a surgeon in the Union Army.
His wife. Cornelia, and eight children
survive him. The funeral will be held at
his residence this morning and will be
conducted by the Rev. Percy Stickney
Grant, rector Of the Church of the AS
cension. The burial Will be private
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
LAUNDRESS DIES WEALTHY
Employe of Girls School Had
Large Bank Deposit.
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Greenwich Conn, Nov 23-Judge Jere-
miah Tlerney, OF the Greenwich Probate
Court, granted letters OF temporary ad-
ministrstlon to-day 10 the Rev. VI. ].
Ryan. assistant pastor of 81. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic Church, in the estate of
Ellen Connell upon the application Of
r. D. Knapp g. Son, undertakers, ard
rejected the petition OF Arthur VI. Ely, a
New York lawyer, who, with his sisters,
runs the Ely School for Girls mere. This
oeclsion has caused considerable com
ment.
Miss Council was sixty years old. She
came TO the Rzys as laundress last May.
She died on Tuesday, gangrene BEING
given as the cause, and was buried yes
terday. Mr. Eiy'E application for admin
istration Of her estate was hled in the
Probate Court YESTERDAY. in 1t being set
forth that Mr.. Ely was a creditor Of the
deces sed and that her personal estate was
about $3.50. and that 30 far as was known
she had no relatives but had = friend In
Brewster and another friend, Mary Suli-
van. of No. 5l2 Second avenue. New York.
Mr.. Knapp, hearing or Mr. Ely's APP
plication, fled similar one, declaring
himself creditor. and asksd that Father
Ryan be appointed administrator. Judge
Tierney said to-day that he could not
conceive how Mr. Ely could be a creditor
of his laundrcss. He could see why the
undertaken was, SO he has granted the
latter's request, and took 500 bond
from the priest
Mr.. Knapp said tonight he mad found
nearly 5000 on deposit in the dead wom-
ans name in the Greenwich Bank, at
18th street and sixth avenue, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
ABDUL BAHIA GOING AWAY
Persian Prophet Sails Shortly
Dinner to Him Last Night.

Abdul Bahia, Abbas Enendi. the Persian
prophet and centre of the Bshai move
ment, received assurances OF answering
LOYALTY last night from members or the
Rahai Assembly OF New York City, who
gathered at a farewell dinner in his honor
al the Great Northern Hotel. The ORR
entail savsnt IL to leave this country tins
week, presumably on the steamship
Mauretania, though none OF his followers
would venture to make definite date, as
Abdul BAHIA, they said, made his plans
from day to day.
The hour Of the farewell dinner was
unusually late. At precisely $40 O'Clock
Abdul BAHIA appeared venerable hs-
ure with a long gray beard and Persian
cloak and white turban, walking slowly
to his place OF honor.
He was accompanied by Ali Kuhli
Khan. the Persian charge da1sirs al
washington: II. H. Topakayan, Persian
Consul General; Dr. Amen Farced,
graduate OF an American university ana
the prophets Interpreter, and DR.. Zia
NJ Bagdadi. He was received with a
silent greeting by the three hundred mem
bcrs of the assembly, who rose at his
approach.
W. II. Hoar, who presided, said that
the dinner was q spiritual banquet Of love,
and that although the followers OF the
Bahai movement here felt sorrow at the
prophets departure, they took consola-
ton in the thought at the happiness that
awaited their brothers in the Orient
through Abdul Baha's return there.
Abdul BAHIA was the centre Of the Bahai
movement, which meant universal hui
manity and which had done more for
women than any other spiritual effort to
free them from the bondage OF ages and
DO away with the distinction Of sex.
He then pledged the assembly to abso-
Lutte obedience TO Abdul BAHIA, who. he
said, was the God-appointed prophet to
interpret the works Of Baha-u-llsh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
MACHINERY NOT FREE
Must Pay Duty Under New
Ship Law.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Responding 10
the vigorous protests of shipbulding in
terests. the Treasury Department, with
the Endorsement Of President Taft, to-day
announced that machinery IL not entitled
to free entry to the United States under
the new free ship law. Only materials
for the construction of machinery will
come In free.
In other respects the statute Is regarded
as having been construed broadly. Not
only articles for the original outftting
and equipping Of ship will be admitted
free, but also renewals and requirements
during the life OF the vessels. These will
include wireless and lifesaving appa-
ratus, small arms. rigging, tackle, boats,
searchlights, lamps, bedding. furniture,
tableware. etc. but viii not include such
consumabie supplies as food, coal and
medicine.
Raw materials, such as pig iron and
lumber rough forgings and castings (but
not finished ones). nuts. screws, bolts.
steel plates, ships knees, flooring and
other things which, although completed
articles. are useful az parts IN the con-
struction Of something else, will be ad-
mitted free as materials for the construo-
ton or repair OF vessel or Its machinery.
The free entry privilege. according 10
the regulations. will be given only 10
craft Of five tons or more. These include
all "documented" or registered ships OF
commerce or pleasure, bsttleships, reve-
nue. cutters and other government YES
sells.
Shipbuilding materials may be entered
for warehouse and withdrawn AZ desired
within three years from date Of importa-
ton free Of duty on compliance with the
Treasury regulation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
22D REGIMENT CELEBRATES
Comm emorates Return from Spanish
War-O,Ryan Dinner Guest.

Major General John F. Organ. who wal
recently relieved OF the command OF the
National Guard OF New York State by
Governor John A. Dix, was one OF the
guests last night at the annual dinner Of
the officers Of the 22d Infantry, N. G.. n
Y. at the Hotel Manhattan. The dinner
which WAS in commemoration OF the re.
turn Of the regiment from the Spanish.
Ausrioan War, was presided over by
Colonel Walter b. Hotchkin. commander
Of the regiment Ftfty-two officers and
their guests were present
The speakers included General Organ
Colonel Nathaniel p. Thurston, former
Deputy Police Commissioner; Colonel e
w van c. Lucas. Captain W. d. A. An
ds,,on. U. g. A.: Colonel Henry 8. Stern.
berger chief commissary, N. G. N. Y.
and Major Daniel J. Murphy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
BISHOP n. 8. HOFFMAN.

Philadelphia, Nov. z.-Bishop II. 8.
Hoffman, of the Reformed Episcopal
Church, died at his home here to-day,
from heart disease. He had been III for
the last eight months and was seventy
one years old.
DR.. Hoffman was made a bishop at the
general council Of the Reformed Episcopal
Church In Chicago, in 1903. He Was as
signed to the Synod of Philadelphia, and
afterward visited India and inspected the
work OF the Church there. During his
career as a clergyman, Bishop Hoffman
never accepted salary. He gave from his
private means thousands Of dollars tow
ard the building OF churches. and to aid
the work OF the Church In India.
Bishop Hoffman was born near Salem.
n c., in lSn. He wpA educated at the