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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
THE OPEN HEARTH
 CLAIMS A VICTIM
Preston WadswOrth Burned to Death Near
 Pell City

Pell City, November 2.-(Special.) )--The open hearth in the home of ". " Walker at this place claimed victim in the per- son of little Preston Wadsworth, the little f0-year-old child of MT. Walker, Wads- worth, prosperous farmer residing on Wolf creek below Eden. this morning. about Il o'clock.
 4, The little boy awoke this morning sick and remained in bed After few hours he overcame his bad feeling and got out of bed to look at some money he had placed in the clock, which was sitting on the mantlepiece.
 A coal of fire was in the hearth and reaching for the door of the clock his gown caught fire in the front The screams of the child were heard by his aunt Mrs. Walker, who ran to his as- sistance immediately, only to find the flames covering his body. She embraced him and endeavored to smother out the flames but they were too great for her to overcome. HIS body was burnt to crisp in places. pr. Martin and Dr. Dunlap were summoned and reached the scene q few minutes after the accident. Every effort was made to save his life but with no avail
 lfB father and mother were notified at once but reached the bedside too late He had been here only few weeks at tie home Of his uncle, where he was stay ing. going to school. As yet no funeral arrangements have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 w. D. McMillan vs. Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company. The plaintiff claims s5O,Ooo damages. alleging that his crops were damaged by escaping steam from the plants of the defendant company
 Thomas Mcc1elland vs. Brownell Auto company, c. A. Brownell, c. w. Brownell, R Brownell. Mrs. c. A. Brownell, c. w. Richardson and Mrs. Van Sickels. ths plaintiff claims s100Oo damages for per- sonal injuries to his minor son, who was run over by an automobile belonging to the defendants.
 Mrs. Mary F. Hughes vs Alabama Great Southern. The plaintiff claims slOOO0 dam ages for alleged personal injuries.
 Mary Dobbs. vs. the city of Birming- ham. The plaintiff claims 5000 damages. alleging she was injured by defective sidewalk at woodlawn.
 Beck Anderson vs. Southern Railway company. The plaintiff claims s2500 ai- leging that he was refused transportation oa the railroad by an agent of the com pany.
 Mrs. L. P Lilies, Virginia Lilies, l.. P Lilies and Ruth Lilies vs. the Southern Railway company. Each of the plaintiffs sue for $2o99 as damages for alleged per- sonal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
FIRE DAMAGES
 THREE HOUSES Total Damage on North Fifteenth Street Reaches
 About 5000

Three frame houses owned by Dr. L.. Cocciola, 1500 Eighth avenue, were badly damaged by fire yesterday morning at s:90 o'clock, the total damage being es- tlmated at between $500 and 5000.
 The fire frss started in a two story building at ST North Fifteenth street, occupied by B. Rosenblume. The blaze apparently started from spark from the chimney The damage here was mostly caused by water Some of the furniture was saved. The high wind swept the flames to the adjoining building, a two story frame house, Sll North Fir teenth street, occupied by M. coplan. The work of the fire department kept the blaze down, but the wind carried the flames to the house occupied by H. Gens- berg. s09 North Fifteenth street.
 The greatest damage was done by wa fer although the houses were ablaze when the fire department arrived. pr. Cocciola has insurance that will cover most of the damage done. Stations Nos. !. and Il answered the call.
 About 9 o'clock last night second call was sent in from the same place, heavy mattress in one of the burned houses being on fire.
 spark on the roof of a building at g21 Eighth avenue, north, caused small blaze yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock but the damage was very slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
CAPITOL QUIET AFTER
 OAKLEY SHOOTING
Officials Show Some Disin- clination to Discuss the
 Murder of Wood

Montgomery, November 2-(Special )-- The state capitol has settled down to it's wonted calm after the tragedy of last Thursday afternoon, in which P A Wood of St. Clair county was shot to death in the office of President James G. Oakley of the convict board by W c. Oakley of Bibb county.
 The shooting was the principal topic of discussion all of Thursday afternoon and during Friday. and was freely<com- mented upon today, though officials to- day showed some disinelination to dis ouss the terrible tragedy and desire to forget the occurrence.
 Most of the talk today had to do with the election on next Tuesday .and thls has now become the absorbing topic of conversation. Everyone in the capitol comedies Wilson's victory by a large majority, and seem eager for Tuesday to come in order for them to express their choice for the democratic nominee
 In the opinion of state officials Roose- velt will out run Taft, and a number of small friendly wagers have been made among attaches of the capitol on Taft and Roosevelt.
 The capitol on next Tuesday will be practically deserted. as the majority of the heads of departments live 'oHt of Montgomery anu will go home to votA
 Governor ONeal will go to Florenc>, on Monday night, and will probably re- main fin his home town throughout the day. though he announced that he might return to Montgomery immediately after the election In order to hear the re- turns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
THE AID CLUB SMOKER
 TO BE FREE GRATIS"
By CHARLES H. MANDY

Some Legal Phrases of Advertising Isadore Shapiro.
 What I Know About Ad Clubs"-J E. Shelby.
 'The Get-Together spirit'--Oscar c. Turner.
 This is the set programme, but is liable to change without liability on the part of the club. Attention is called to the subject assigned to J. E. Shelby for it has been suggested that he will find out what he don't know about that particular subject before the evening closes. The banquet will consist of sey- eral courses, some "a la and some on the half shell. The "a la" courses will be served when guests reach the point ex- empllfied in the motto of the state, the other courses will be served as the oc- casion demands.
 The committee has also a surprise in store for the guests. A distinguished citizen who played a most important part in the convention at Baltimore will be present and may be put on the pro- gramme for brief talk.
 As was stated, the ad club is especially desirous of having the business men of the city as their guests on this occasion and have them partake of their hospital ity. The affair will commence promptly at o'clock. John Sparrow will preside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
B|G TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN ID BEGIN
Everything Ready for Open ing Day TOmorr0w-TO
 Be Statewide

The Alabama Christmas seals commit tee, with headquarters in Birmingham, will begin Monday its statewide cam paign in the interest of the prevention of tuberculosis. As a preliminary step 194 letters were last week mailed out to every country editor in Alabama, seek ing cooperation by publication of special articles to be issued from time to time from headquarters of the local commit tee
 Up to date. according to information given out at headquarters Saturday, a large number of replies have been re- ceived, every one of them not only fla vorable in tone, 1t is said. but assuring hearty cooperation. The special articles, setting forth the purposes and intent of the Christmas seals will be issued be- ginning Monday, and from that time on the statewide campaign will be on in full swing.
 Secretary Eaves of the state commit tee stated Saturday he felt assured that with hearty cooperation of the journal ists throughout the state nothing could prevent tremendous sale of the Christ : mas seals The proceeds of the sale will go to the establishment of state fund in charge of state committee whose immediate purpose will be the educa- tion of the people on the subject of tuber- culosis and second, the establishment of local organizations to combat it.
 The campaign will have life of barely seven weeks in length, that is from the present time until Christmas day. No opportunity will be lost however, it is said, to make every one of the seven weeks a record breaker in point of seal sales and distribution.
 The state seals committee Is composed of Sterling A. Wood. temporary chair man; w. J. Adams, treasurer; pr. George Eaves secretary; the Right Rev. E. P. Allen, Mobile; Lazarus Schwarz. Mobile, Mrs. J. Langston, Montgomery, Louis Farley, Montgomery. Mrs. Frank Hous- man, Tuscaloosa and Sam E. Clabaugh, Tuscaloosa, vice chairmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
AFTER 36 HOURS OF
 SILENT TREATMENT
 KRAMER CONFESSES
Admits He Killed Baltimore Heiress, But Claims Self Defense-Ex0nerates
 His Wife

Chicago. November 2.-Broken by 3s hours ''silent treatment" Charles N. Kramer confessed this afternoon that he killed Sophia Singer. the Baltimore heiress found murdered here on Mon day night. Kramer, whose stage name Is Conway, added a new feature to the statement made yesterday by his wife, Beatrice Ryall- Kramer. known on the variety stage as the "Burlesque Queen" He said that he knocked Miss Singer down in self-defense when she attacked him with a razor after he had rebuked her for making, he said, a suggestion to Mrs. Kramer to go out and meet some men. Kramer exonerated his wife from all blame in connection with the crime.
 Kramer. the former clown high diver and circus acrobat, paced his cell all night begging for a word from the turnkeys. who refused to vouohsafe him syllable. He heard his wife's out cries as she made her confession yes terday, but could get no information as to their cause or what she said To- day Captain Nootbaar began a sys- tematic passing of Kramer's cell, oc- casiona1ly saying Well, do you want. to see me?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

The banquet hall at the Hotel Hillman will be the scene of an enjoyable fes- tivity on Monday night, when the Bir- mingham Ad club will entertain the bus mess men of the city at a luncheon and smoker. The point that the ad men wish to emphasize-they always have the habit of emphasizing a point-is that their guests will not be asked to do anything or give anything to the entertainment.
 This of itself is a feature; the idea of the business men of the city not being asked to contribute of their means or of their talents to any kind of proposition is unusual, to say the least. The only fear the ad men had when 1t was decided to make the business men their guests in every sense of the word was that some of them who have been soaked for years would be overcome by the shock and die of heart failure.
 Another feature is that no speaker shall talk longer than five minutes. This rule will be strictly enforced. if the toast- master has to have the riot act read and the militia called out. An exception is made in the case of Oscar Turner, who is to make the closing argument for the defense The utter impossibillty of stop ping the redoubtable Oscar In five min utes when he has been assigned to such a subject as "rhe Get-Together Spirit was realized by the committee, when making up the programme. so he was allowed additional time, but with the warning that upon his own head must rest the blame
 The programme will include music, stunts" by professional vaudevillians, short talks and other specialtes. The committee in charge want 1t to be dis tlnctly understood that any joke of later vintage than 1912 will subject the alleged humorist who springs 1t to con finement in one of the adjacent rooms and compelled to listen to the antique jokes that Martin Semon has been spring ing on a suffering public for the past 'steen years.
 The entertainment will be in the usual ad clubs line, whose jollfcations are always enjoyable and successful. All the business men of the city are cordially invited to attend and be the guests of the bunch of "live wires that consti- ute the ad club of Birmingham, who sincerely hope that every business man in the city will be present The follow ing speakers and subjects have been as- signed for the occasion and in extending the invitation the committee let fl be known that COW bells and pea shooters would be furnished the guests so that when the official timefSeeper yelled time" they will have chance to choke off speaker: for that will be the signaf for the chimes to be rdng and the firing to commence.
 PROGRAMME.
 What the Birmingham Ad Club Has Accomplished John Sparrow.
 "Our Progress for the Coming Year J. D. Rosenberger
 What Membership in the Birmingham Ad Club Mean" Willard J. Wheeler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
NO CHOICE UNTIL
 AFTER ELECTION MT. Taft FavOrs Governor Hadley to Succeed
 Sherman

E New York, November 2.-After a con- ference between President Taft and sew erai members of his cabinet and repub- lican senators and representatives it was officially announced here tonight that no successor to Vice President Sherman or the republican ticket would be selected until after the election. Governor Had ley of Missouri is known to be favored by President Taft and many of the lead CTS.
 Conferences today on the special train which brought the President and several party leaders back to New York from the position to the selection at this time of a man for second place on the ticket.
 Some of the leaders believed it would be poor politics to name man who might not carry his own state and would, there fore, go before the electoral college with out any vote to start with.
 Although President Taft was understood to have approved early announcement of a vice presidential choice he was won over to the other view and 1t was said to- night that the national committee at it's meeting November F will make the se- lection.
 The President reached New York to- night after 10 o'clock. Attorney General Wickersham. Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagel and Postmaster General -Hitchcock of his cabinet Chairman Hilles of the republican national committee and Senators Root. Crane and Penrose were visitors on his private car on the way down from Utica. The President remained in New York tonight and will leave tomor- row night for Cincinnati. He will go by way of Cleveland, Columbus, Day. ton and-other big Ohio towns. Although he has no speeches scheduled for the trip is is probable that he will appear on the rear platform of his private car at many places and say a last word to his fellow. Ohioans before election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Army Is Ready

Washington, November 2.-The prepara- tion of army transports at Newport News for immediate service is one of several steps taken already by the general staff to have the army in readiness for service in Cuba should disorder arise demanding intervention The transports are calcu- lated to convey three regiments and it is believed the soldiers could be landed in Havana city within nine days of order of their dispatch. Three regiments already designated and forming part of the so- called expeditionary force of first 5000 men are all in the eastern department and mostly in the department of the gulf. They also have received prepara- tory orders and the men are ready. Off, fteials are careful to make it plain they do not expect 1t will be necessary to dis patch the troops. feeling much encour- aged at the peaceful manner in which the Cuban election was held Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
INVITE ANN|STON
 ID GO ID MOBILE

The Anniston Chamber of Commerce has been invited to accompany the Bir- raingham Chamber of Commerce to- the Alabama Land Congress in Mobile next week. The Birmingham delegation will leave over the Alabama Great -outhern at Il o'clock Monday night, November Il. Quite a number of the members sof the Anniston organization are expe. ced to join the local party for the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
MUCH FEELING OVER
 FIGHT FOR MAYOR Boaz Contest Case Set for
 November 21
 FEUD IS UNCOVERED Eadsdan Cotton Ruvars paviuC 12
FEUD IS UNCOVERED
Gadsden Cotton Buyers Paying 12 Cents-Monster Demonstration Closes Campaign in Etowah
 County Monday Night

Gadsden. November 2-(special)-fn the fight for the mayoralty of Boaz, another chapter was written yesterday <Nhen Dr. D. A. Morton filed manda- mus suit to compel ". II. Bartlett fo~- rner mayor, to turn over to him the records of the city. The case is set for hearing at Boaz November 2l, before Judge Haralson of the Marshall coun- ty circuit court. At the same time the election contest will be heard There is much feeling in Boaz as a re- suit of the contest
 In the case of Richard Ferguson against the Southern Bell Telephone company, being heard today in circuit court, family tragedy was unfolded. Ferguson asked damages because the company gave his daughter, Myrtle Ferguson, employment after he had warned it not to do so. On the witness tfand. the girl declared that her father had left home and had placed upon her the burden of supporting the family. 0n the other hand, the father contend- ed that the girl wanted to run the household when she was working. 
 Local cotton buyers today began pay ing 12 cents. The Dwight Manufac- turing company requires about 25,000 bales for its needs. or about twice the total yield of Etowah county --
 One of the greatest family feuds in this section of the state was uncovered today in the county court when the cases against A. NJ. Williams, w. J. tN, III y,I .A- l. The Williams brothers were charged with disturbing public worship in a church of which their father is pastor. The congregation consists of forty per- sons, all related.
 For driving a horse to death, G. II. Strickland was fined s100 the maximum amount this morning by Judge l.. L. Herzberg in county court.
 Paten Hawthorne must pay dearly for a large package of tobacco which was the property of the North Alabama Grocery company. In police court this morning he was sentenced to a fine of $50 and thirty days on the streets.
 About 5000 cans of tomatoes have been put up by the Girls Tomato club of Etowah county, and Miss Diana , Bankston, the superintendent, is plan ming to place them on the market in Eadsden.
 Walter Williams 45 years old, a farmer who lived south of the South ern Iron and Steel company plant, died following a long illness of dropsy. The funeral was held this morning at 10 o'clock.
 All is in readiness for the monster demonstration of Etowah democrats Monday night. Addresses will be de- livered by Congressman John L. Bur nett and Judge w. W. Brandon of Tus- raloosa. A rally was held at Alabama City yesterday evening, Judge Brandon speaking. Mayor R. A. Burns presided This morning MT. Burnett went to Boaz to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
FREEMAN MOVES
 FAMILY TO CITY

MT. and Mrs. w. Winans Freeman the former managing director for the Ala bama Interstate Power company will ar rive in Birmingham this afternoon and win occupy the Morris residence on South Highlands. recently leased from c. IT. Nabb.
 Mr. Freeman is removing to Birming- ham to get in close touch with the work his company is performing in this section. which has for it's purpose the bringing of water made electric power to Birning- ham and other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
PRESIDENT EXUM
 GOES TO BALTIMORE

President Culpepper Exum left yester- day for Baltimore. He will go later to New York city and will be absent perhaps 1c days The trip of MT. Exum is purely personal and has no connection with the affairs of the city.
 MT Exum will stop at Baltimore and cal upon his physicians at Johns Hop kins, who treated him this summer. He IS in splendid physical shape and only calls to receive "a general checking up" as he puts it. MT. Exum will go from the Maryland metropolis to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
DISCUSS HANDLING
 OF EXPLOSIVES
Captain G. E. Carleton Will Lecture at Young Mems Christian Asso-
 ciation November 4

Tn the Y. NJ. c. A. building Noveni- her 4. at 8 o'clock, Capt. G. E. Carleton, assistant chief inspector of the bureau of explosives, will deliver lecture on i. the safe transportation of explosives and other dangerous articles. The lec- Ature will differ in some respects from previous lectures given in Birmingham Ion the same topic, and special oppor- ntunities will be given for questions by shippers or railway employees. The packing. marking and billing of ship rients for freight or express will be considered.
 . The lecture is free and Is not an ad- vertising proposition, but is for the bcnedt of the public in general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Lieutenant Broadway Here

Lieut. B. L. Brockway Of the United States revenue cutter ''Yowacraw, sta toned at Savannah, was in the city yes terday en route to his home at Living stop He spent the day with his kinsman. J. B. cobbs, well known figure in the political circles of the state. Lieutenant Broadway is a graduate of Annapolis and has many friends in the city and throughout the state. He was formerly stationed at Mobile on the revenue boat "Winona.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Admits the Killing

''Yes, did it," he said. T killed Sophia Singer"
 Kramer and the woman were then form ally charged with the murder. Worthen is detained as a witness
 Conway told the manner of his flight from the Indiana avenue boarding house. He said he did not hear of his victims death until Tuesday morning, when he read about 1t in 8 newspaper. Conway said the assault upon Miss Singer oc- cured between and 9:30 in the evening. His wife had said it was at Il o'clock. He said they packed suitcases before leaving the roming house.
 'I am not convicted yet, and what's more, I won't be-" he declared, assuming a defiant attitude, as he was led away to his cell.
 Kramer said he was born at St. Marys, O., March 8, 1SSS The inquest on the body of his victim will be resumed on Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Arbitration Committee Adjourns

New York, November 2-The arbitra- ton committee which has been consider ing the demands for increased pay of the locomotive engineers of the eastern terri tory met in New York today and ad. journed sine die with the announcement that it's report was complete. It will be checked up by the statisticians and made public in about two weeks. either here or iu Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Has Wrong Suitcase

Chief of Police Bodeker received a let fer yesterdam from Mrs. Frank Brandan vf Homeland. Ga. stating that she had been the victim of a mistake at the Bir- mingham Terminal station several days ago when some other lady wearing a red lat walked off the train with Mrs. 3ran- tan's suitcase. Mrs. Brandan states that no doubt the matter was merely mis- take. but that she has the suitcase be- longing to the other lady and would be glad to exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Kramer Breaks Down

Finally Kramer broke into tears and begged to be allowed to tell his story. First he pleaded to see his wife. It was not allowed.
 Don't send me back to that black cell" he cried. "pl tell it all"
 Kramer's story differed from his wife's only in the detail that he claimed self-defense in Justification. He said he never meant to kill Miss Singer and that he bound and gagged her to prevent her making an outcry. He said he took s35 from Miss Singers purse and two suits of clothes belonging to W. R. Worthen, Miss Singers fiance, be- cause he was penniless and was shab- billy clad. He and his wife fled through the alley he said. hoping to get away before Miss Singer revived, believing that she would not want to come into publicity by prosecuting them.
 The man told his life history after he ran away from home to join a circus, He said he had been convicted of horse steal ing and that he had served IS months sentence in reformatory.
 Kramer, after promising to tell, was con fronted by his wife He demanded to near from her own lips that she had con- fessed to what she knew. The woman was brought before him weeping. Then he ended his resfstance