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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
STUDENT MUSTFACE
 MURDER CHARGE
Trial Set for Wednesday at
 Huntsville
MISTRIAL IS DIRECTED
Campaign in Eighth Closed Last Night With Richardson Speaking at New Decatur and Captain
 Blackwell at Huntsville

Huntsville March 0-(Special)-The trial of Johnson Bell Pettett. negro stu dent at the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal, for the murder of a fellow student, William T. Turner of New York, has been set for next Wednes- day in the law and equity court A spe- cial venire of 100 has been drawn. The prosecution claims that Pettiett laid in wait for Turner and shot him in the back. This Is the last case on the jail docket of the court and adjournment will be taken immediately after the end of the trial in order to allow the jurors and witnesses to go to their work on the farms.
 There have been 14 convictions and one acauittal during the week. Walter Stone, convicted of second degree murder, has got the longest sentence so far. being un- der sentence to serve 25 years at hard ! labor for killing Mary Johnson. Charlie Williams a young farmer, has been con vcted of the charge of robbing the dead ! body of William Hambrck, a confed- crate veteran, who lost his life last summer in the Maysville creek. Williams was charged with grand larceny and an- other charge of gaming will get him a term of three years at hard labor. Mistrial Directed
 Judge W. l. Grubb has directed that | a mistrial be entered in the United States court here in the case of Jacob Levins, ] Q Cullman merchant, who disappeared during the last term of federal court here while jury was out on his case. Levns was charged with violating the bankrupt laws and some damaging testimony was | brought out While the jury was in it's chamber considering a verdict Levins walked out of the court room and has not been seen since
 | The verdict was sealed and entrusted to the forema nof the jury Judge Grubb in- l structing the 1urymen to come back at the ] opening of the next court, which was to have begun here April l. By instructions of Judge Grubb the jurymen will be re- lieved from coming back as their coming would be useless, the defendant still being at large.
 Campaigns Close
 The campaign for the democratic nomi- nation for representative of the Eighth district in Congress came to a close to- night with Judge Richardson speaking in the opera house at New Decatur and Capt. Sam Blackwell speaking in the courthouse at Huntsville. The campaign has been interesting to the people of the district. Several years have elapsed since there was any contest at all for congress- man and this year the people of the re- note sections have been regaled with ad- dresses on national politics.
 The last day of the county campaign brought great crowd from the country to Huntsville. There are half dozen im- portant county offices to be filled and there is a lively fight between a great number of candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
STRONG SENTIMENT
 FOR UNDERWOOD Hubert Drennen Talks of
 Visit to Detroit
IS LIKED IN THE NORTH
Heard Much Republican Talk and All Was UnfavOrabIe to Roosevelt. Attended Meeting of the Cadillac Agents

Everyone had a good word for Our Oscar
 ''Everyone called T. R. red neck and cussed him"
 So sayeth Hubert A. Drennen of the Drennen company, who returned yester- day forenoon from Detroit, where he has been on business trip. He is essentially business man and predicated short in- terview yesterday by saying that he must not be thrown into politics.
 -I have never been so positively amazed as I was over the widespread enthusiasm that has grown for MT. Underwood in the north" said MT. Drennen Everyone you meet in that country is wild about him, and many stauneh republicans say that they will support Oscar Underwood rather any nominee of their own party.
 MT. Drennen attended In Detroit meet ing of the Cadillac agents from every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Much Construction Work Will
 Begin TOnlorroW and Next Week

That work would begin on his four nue between Eighteenth and Nne- teenth streets bright and early tomor- row morning, was an announcement made yesterday by Capt. ". II. Graves, whose intention to erect a building on his lot there was noted several weeks ago.
 Captain Graves said that the busi- ness rooms would be In every way modern; that lessees of the hest kind had been secured and that everything looked good for the success of the un- dertaking. 1t was officially stated that the building would cost about S100, ,O00.
 In addition to the building of Cap tain Graves. tomorrow, April l, mas been set for the beginning of other immense Improvements in Birmingham, . greater part of which will Start without any delay.
 The Roden hotel will receive its Initial step when Wednesday an auc- tion is held at which the Roden resi- dence will be sold. That action will be followed by other steps to get the hotel erected in time for opening soon after January l, 1913.
 The theatre of Gen. l.. " Clark, to be constructed at the corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street. and which is to cost about s375,000 will start tomorrow by the vacation of the houses now standing on the lot, It Is expected that the houses will be de- molished at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
FOR ANNISTON
 MANEUVER CAMP NOT LOST
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, March Especial J. dhe Presidents veto of the BlaclSmon House joint resolution calling for a commission to report on the availabil- aty of Anniston as a maneuYering camp Cor the army was not the defeat for the proposition that appeared on the surface
 The Presidents veto message trans mitted to the House Just at adjourn nent last night merely stated that the resolution had been returned without approval for the reasons stated in "a lotter from the Secretary of War of March 27.
 When the letter of the Secretary was examined by Mir. Blackmon this morning 1t was discovered that the de- pertinent is already satisfied with a report that has already been made on the Availability of the camp site.
 The copy of the letter from the Secretary of War; which follows, ex- plains the position of the Presiueni and the department and seems to leave the matter in d most satisfactory po- sition for the people of Anniston:
 War Department.
 "Washington, March 27, 1912, "To the President;
 "sir-In reply to the note from Mir. Hilles of the a6th instant, transmit . ting the accompanying joint resolu- tion tH. J. Res. 17s), creating com mission to investigate and report on the advisability of establishing per nianent maneuyer grounds for troops of the United States at or near An piston have the honol to inform you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
ORPHEUM BILL
 IS STRENGTHENED

Manager Semon of the orpheum is said to have received notice of two new acts by telegram Saturday morning to replace two of those which were booked to appear this week and the change of the bill is said to materially strength : en it.
 In the place of the Wartenburg Brothers the Orpheum will offer next week Hayes and Appoint, presenting Hans Nix's Baby" which Is one of the greatest comedy acts on the stage and in place of Harry Holman X Co, the Orpheum will have Elona, a picturesque N esterner, introducing cowboy and In : dian songs and costumes, said to be one of the cleverest women on the stage.
 The change strengthens the bill fully 20 per cent, according to the manage ment There are five acts in all at the Crpheum, motion pictures and an or cheStra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

or Yielding Brothers. to be construct ed at the corner of Second avenue and Twenty ysecond street. will start soon after tomorrow. The land is clear for that work and few delays are expected. A business house will also be constructed at the corner of First avenue and Twenty-selond street by Robert Jemison. Sr., work upon which will start within a short time as plans are nearing completion now.
 Tho commercial house of James Downey, the widely known contractor, on First avenue and Twenty third street, to cost sl25,OOO. will not sui fer any delays and work may start tomorrow or soon after
 Work on the apartment house of NJ. J. Dillard, to be constructed on Highland avenue, between Twentieth and Twenty-hrst streets, is about ready to start. Plans have peen drawn and everything is in readiness for the be- ginning of work, it is stated. Other improvements, which include the Birmingham Realty and the Louis vile and Nashville company's s1,225,- 900 development on First avenue be- tween Fourteenth street and Seven teenth street will start within a short time. The last named proposition is waiting for the Louisville and Nash vile to get the main line straightenei out in order to clear ground for the new development
 In addition to the vast amount Of
 business improvements going ahead residence construction in Birmingham
 has perhaps never shown such re- Tlarkable activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
RATE CASE IS TAKEN
 ID SUPREME COURT
l.. & N. Secured Injunction Restraining Commission
 From Enforcing Rates

Washington, March BOA reduction in class freight rates between New orleans and Montgomery and Selma, between New Orleans and Mobile, and between New>O leans and Pensacola, is involved in an ap- peal taken today by the interstate com merce commission against the Louisville and Nashville railroad to the supreme court.
 The commission ordered a reduction of the class freight rates in question, and the commerce court-Judge Mack dissenting issued an injunction, on petition of the Louisville and Nashville. restraining the commission from enforcing its order. The commission now carries the case 10 the supreme court. Enforcement of the com missions order, it is ayerred. would mean u loss to the railroad of $2O0,000 a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

that Col. stephen c. Mills, inspector general, was ordered to Anniston early in the present year to mako an inves- tigatlon and report on me subject mat ter covered by the resolution, and tnai copy of his report was forwarded un- der date of March ,, 1919, to the chair man of the committee on military af- fairs, United States Senate.
 Colonel Mills report (copy here withl covers the matter thoroughly land it is not thought that the ex- pense involved in sending a commis- sion of five officers to make further investigation is necessary or advis- able. Very respectfully,
 '"I. l. STIMSON,
 ''Seeretary of War"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
EARLY MORNING
 FIRE AT EUFAULA

Eufaula, March Special. "A five room residence. owned by James Britt and occupied by Fred Grey and George Riley jointly was destroyed by fire this morning about 1 o'clock All of the household effects, together with s25 in cash was lost. with no insur- ance.
 The building was partially covered The fire is thought to have originated in the kitchen. A petition circulated today brought s2oo relief for the suf- ferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
YANTz HAS NOT SIGNED

George Yantz has not yet signed a contract, but no trou- ble is anticipated over the mat ter. Yantz wants to play. but will discuss the matter fully be- fore he takes any final steps. This statement is made to cor rect one that appeared to the effect that he had already signed to play. He is working out daily with the Barons, however, and will soon be in condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 30.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Probably showers Sunday and Mon- day.
 Tennessee Cloudy Sunday; probably followed by showers Sunday night or Monday cooler Monday.
 Georgia. Cloudy Sunday, probably followed by showers Sunday night and on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Killed in Street Duel

Atchison. Kan. March 30.-In a street duel here between ]. w Robinson and William Edson, negro, today the white man was killed and the negro fatally shot. When .aey met Robin son drew a pistol. Two negro friends of the wounded man grappled with Robinson and threw him to the ground, Edson then lifted himself and shot Robinson to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Judge Pardee Celebrates

New orleans. March 30-Judge Lon A. Pardes of the United States court of appeals yesterday celebrated the seventy-iifth anniversary of his birth He was born at Wadsworth, Medina county, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
WOMAN LAWYER TO
 DEFEND A NEGRO

New York, March 3o.-A woman law yer will defend a negro here when he is placed on trial for killing a white man. The story came out this afternoon when Judge Swann announced Miss Lucille Pugh had agreed to waive the state fee of $500 to defend Leroy Poindexter the morning of his trial
 "The negro comes from the same part of North Carolina that I do.' said Miss Pugh, and when he asked me to Bos- tonize him out of the scrape how could 1 refuse2n
 Judge S%ann announced Miss Pugh would take entire charge of the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

viyed by his mother, Mrs. J. H. Ryan 1 ona brother and two sisters. of whom Is Mrs. B. O. Hardgrove of Birmingham, the others residing here The funeral will be at Mt Zion tomorrow afternoon, the Rev. J II. Hill, pastor of the Christian church here, will conduct the service.
 Mrs E. Growendyke of Decatur, state organizer for the W. c. T. U., lectured here last night to large congregation at, the Christian church.
 She came for the purpose of inrus- ing new life and activity in the Or 6anization here which has not four ished the past year as 1t had in times past. Mrs Growendyke reported her self well pleased with the attendance and interest displayed.
 J. A. Gilliland, formerly of Williams X Gilliland, has purchased the stock of merchandise of J. Simpson. & Co. and will put in full line of general merchandise and groceries the first os April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
JUDGE RICHARDSON
 AT HARTSELLE Addresses Large Audience, Speaking for Two Hours.
 Races Will Be Close

Hartselle, March 30.- Especial. )-To- day has brought the largest crowd of any day since the campaign for state and county offices has been on. Judge William Richardson addressed large audience at Doss' hall and spoke for two hours in the interest of his re- election to Congress from this district. The race will be warm in this county between he and Capt. Samuel Black well, his opponent.
 The race for tax collector will also be keen, there being eight candidates and all good men. The fight for coun- ty superintendent of education will be close Hartselle Is the mecca of all county candidates and the immense crowd that never fails on the last working day before the election proves that it is the logical "capital' of the county, for here all the candidates head on that day.
 Henry Ryan, the son of Mrs. J. H. Ryan, died this morning at her residence three miles east of town. Mir. Ryan had just reached young manhood when at tackled by tuberculosis more than a year ago and from which he died. He is sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31

part of the United States. Agents to the number of IFS were there representing many prominent cities. The agents were very greatly interested in the forthcoming presidential conventions and when ap- prised of the fact thats Mr. Drennen was from Underwood Tossn," they pelted him with questions about the leading democratic nominee.
 Were Delighted When l told them,' said he yester- day. "of the strong and uneompromising stand taken by Congressman Underwood 1 in the tariff revision schedules affecting his own personal purse, they went into bubbles of delight. Many of them had never known how warm they made it for MT Underwood in this district Hence 1 the information that MT. Underwood could not be compromised or bluffed made a wonderful impression. The people of Michigan are greatly interested sin the forthcoming democratic convention and if Mr, Underwood is elected there is abso- lutely no telling how strong he will de- yelop there.
 T met banker from northern Michigan on the train who said he was a stanch republican, but that IT Underwood was the democratic nom inee he would vote for Underwood. The same is true of a manufacturer ] met on the train, He said, although he was a republican, dyed in the wool at that, yet he would support Mir. Under wood if he was nominated. Talk about the call from the people for TT R., there is absolutely no comparison to the people wanting Underwood as their nominee from the democratic side of the proposition.
 They Like Work
 The people in that section of the country like work. They hold that MT Underwood has been saving wood. He has been doing right along what the other fellows have been promising to do
 As a result he has the backing of the substantial business element of the coun- try, irrespective of party affiliations, Hh ho stand ready to walk right up to the mouth of the cannon in the thiclSest of the fray and put one over for Alabama $ favorte son.
 AS for the republican party, everyone was in a sense unlnterested, They all cuss Roosevelt, however. They say that he is unsrateful, is a red neck and is get | ting into the William J. Peerless-le leader l Diamond-diadem- Bryan class and that for some time should put on the clutch. | As for Brother Taft, no one seemed to be | interested, as he is considered the sub l ject of the republicans. for mutilation by the democrats next fall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
REPORT DENIED

Berlin, March 30.--The North German Gazette today denies re- ports to the effect that the Elm peror had. in recent conversa- tions, urged the strong fortifica- ton of the Panama canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-31
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at ' p. m
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-17
FREES SHIP IN
WIRELESS CASE

+ NORFOLK, Va.,-Jndge Waddill
gave the first judicial Interpretation of
the Wireless actT as Affecting foreign
vessels which became effective June
"a. 1910, in the United States Court
today in decision of the case of the
government against j. Pierce. master
of the British steamship Sokoto.
r The indictment charged that tie So
feto, carrying more than fifty passeu.
gers and crew, entered the port of
Newport News, Va, in December. 1911.
and again in February. 1912. without
wireless apparatus and in violation OF
the Wireless act"
The court held that there was no
violation Of the act, as the vessel. be-
ing neither, an ocean going ship Of
the United States nor of any foreign
country carrying passengers and crew
10 the number prescribed in the stat
rte" only came into Newport News for
bunker coal, and neither took on nor
discharged pas sengers or freight.
The Sokoto in the occasion in ques-
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WILL LOOK AFTER
R|IRlE| VA|AlRlE;S

. AS a part of the reorganization and
systematizing Of the, department of
public works that has been in progress
ever since the accession OF IL. *.
Bishop to the head of that depart
ment, r.. B. Park, recently division
engineer. in the employ Of the Ha-
waiian loan fund commission, and for
many years an engineering expert in
the u. S. naval service, this morning
arrived in Honolulu from Hilo to take
charge of all public wharf and land.
ing construction in the Territory.
He will be under the direct super.
vision of Assistant Superintendent of
Public Works, A. c. Wheeler. Park
was an engineer in the navy. depaA.-
ment for nine years before his EN-
ployment by the Hawaiian loa nfund
commission! He was four years in
the Philippines, four years at Mare
Island and year at Pearl Harbor,
and comes to the Territorial work
highly recommended. All new con-
struction or repair work at public
landings throughout the territory will
come under his direction.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-17
PASSENGERS BOOKED.

Z Per str. w. G Hall. for Kauai
ports, Dec. 19.-Miss A. Grobe, Miss
C. Bettencourt, Miss d. Grobe, Miss
v. Wenselau, Miss H. Schumacher.
mig. Miss A. Miller, Frank Fernandes,
Alfred Fernandes, Manuel Fernandes,
H. ID. Wishard; Miss l.. Dudley, Stan
ford Deyerell, Annie Deverell.- -
Per str. Claudine, for Hilo via
way ports, Dec. 20.-Miss s. Kalino,
Foster Robinson, A. Robinson, C.
Robinson, Miss r. Hansen, Miss NJ.
Mrs. M. H. Pulley
Miss i. G.. Mcdonald, Mrs NJ. E. Per-
ley, Miss Lawrence, Miss A. WAL,
Miss Cross, Miss Craig. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fujita, Miss r. Monroe, Mrs. Weste.
welt, Master Westevelt, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Hayselden, Miss T. Hayselden,
Miss f. Hayselden, Webster Aluli,
Jas. Monroe, Miss Akui All Min, VIM.
Whitford. .#4 -...
Per str. Kilauea, for Kona and Kau
ports, Dec 24.-Mr. and Mrs. H.. P.
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Greenwich.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-17
BOLD BANDIT
STEALS AUTO

One of the boldest robberies that
has occurred in Honolulu for n long
time is puzzling the police and the
mystified owner of an automobile, that
has completely disappeared.
The owner is Harold Giffard, and
his machine, an EMF 80, disappear
ed last night, presumably about
o'clock, from in front Of the Country
Club, according to information in
possession of the, police.
The loss was reported as soon as ME-.
Giffard discovered it. and Motorcycle
Officer Chiffon detailed on the case.
Up to this afternoon he had found no
trace of the machine or the bold auto
bandits who took it.
The audacity of the robbers is such
that some people believe the theft
was a practical joke. If so, it is not
appreciated by the owner of the ma
chine.
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new APPLICANTS
CR0WDHNG UP7
THE PIE COUNTER

. Thirty additional applications for a
place at the Bourbon pie counter were
filed with the county committee last
night. The meeting was quiet one.
despite the presence of SoapboX Bar
ron. The applications were passed by
the committee The charges against
DR.. r. P. NJ. Birch. who had a tiff
with Policemban Chiffon, was found
ty the investigating committee as a
personal matter between the Doctor
aid the copper, and the matter was
dismissed.
No applications have been filed SO
far for the office now held by l.. NJ.
Wbitehouse. city and county engineer,
and only one man., Jim Pierce, has
asked the county, committee to en-
dorse him for for the pace now held
by Fire Chief Thurston. The post OF
plumbing and building inspector how
ever SENS to be we'll liked for seven
of the applications, for jobs on file
with the committee, have been for
that post.
For the most part the applications,
arc for the lesser important offices and
clerkships in the different depart
ments.
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LOST
DECK CARGO

Losing practically all her deck car
go, besides sustaining serious dam
age to two automobiles, the Inter
Island steamer Kilauea from Homo
lulu for Kona and Kau ports met with
the toughest trip in her. history, be-
ing obliged to put back 10 a safe ha-
ven on the coast of Maui until the
weather moderated.
Such was the story brought to
Honolulu late yesterday afternoon
with the arrival of the steamer
Helene from Hawaii. 49,.
The Kilauea sailed from Honolulu
on las. Friday This vessel is now
reported to have battled with wind
and waves almost from the time of
reaching the channel until leaving her
last port on Maui. T..
Gales swept the waste of waters,
flashing, the seas to a fury that swept
the deck of the steamer, sending all
movable freight over the side
: The vessel carried a quantity OF
kerosene oil and some lighter and
less valuable freight on deck. Two
automobiles while remaining on deck
are. said. to have been considerably
battered. =..", -. &
That the weather has greatly mod
Grated is borne out by the report
brought to this city this morning with
the arrival of the steamer Mauna Ke3
from Hilo by the way'of Lahaina.
The Mauna Kea encountered strong
northeast winds and swells and met
with some of the worst seas in,
months. The Mauna Kea was several
hours late in reaching Hilo on Sun
day morning as result of the head
winds and seas.
From what could be learned here
yesterday afternoon the Kilauea,
while not suffering material damage
is understood to have arrived at Kai-
lua ten hours behind her regular
schedule. q.