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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
BLACKFRIARS WILL
 PRESENT TWO PLAYS
Dramatic Club at University to Show in Tuscaloosa Monday-The
 Y. M. C. A. Is Addressed

University. February 15.=( Special )- ization of the university. will present two plays at the Elks' auditorium tn Tuscaloosa on the night of the 18th. The two plays to be presented at this time will be the Land of Hearts De- sire and Candida" Those composing the casts for the two plays have been rehearsing diligently for the last month and the exhibition is being looked for ward to by everyone with quite a bit of anticipation.
 It has not been definitely decided yet whether the club will take a short tour to some of the neighboring college towns as was proposed at one of tho meetings or not
 Those composing the casts are: Can dda-Mss Mary Bacon Duncan, Miss EliZebeth Coleman. Lawrence Reynolds and Max Rogers: The Lond of Hearts Deslre-Mlss Fay Murphy. Miss Mabel Burgess, Charles F. Tillery, Julian Strassburger and Jess H. Jackson.
 The Young Mems Christian associa- tion of the university was addressed last night by the Rev. A. C. Dickinson of Birmingham. Dr. Dickinson's address was q very fine one and all who heard it could not otherwise than profit by it. After the lecture those composing the Bible classes held a short recep- tion for Mir, Dickinson in the rooms of the Philomathic Literary society where a light supper was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
YATES TESTIFIES IN
 THE TRIAL OF ETTER
Numerous Witnesses Called by De- fense Say Strike Leader Always | Opposed Violence

Lawrence, Mass, February 15.-Wil- liam Yates of New Bedford, who as stunned the chairmanship of the strik- ing textile workers committee when Joseph J. Etter and Arturo Giovanitti were arrested charged with responsi= bility for the murder of Annie Lippizo In one of the strike riots, was on the witness stand today in the trial of Etter and Giovanitt. Yates testified he received a letter from Vincent St. J JohnAo of Chicago, secretary of the h. dustrial Workers of the World, propos- ing that the strikers break into the jail and release Etter and Giovanitti. The witness said neither he nor Etter ap- proved such action and both consid- cred it absurd
 Numerous other witnesses called by the defense declared that in all their speeches to the strikers both Etter and Giovanitti had advised against Vio- lence. The hearing was adjourped un- til Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
OBSERVE
 TEMPERANCE DAY
Literature on Congressman HObson's Speech Will Be
 Distributed

Temperance day will be observed throughout the Birmingham system Of public schools today with appropriate exercises and programme, according to an announcement made by Superintendent J. II. Phillips last night. The Central High school will devote the assembly period this morning at 10 o'clock for a fitting observance of the day and Dr. Phillips has issued bulletins to the va rious grammar schools to set aside one hour for such exercises as the respec- tive principals may arrange.
 One feature that gives renewed interest to the Temperance day of 1912 is the statewide distribution of copies of the anti-liquor speech, ''The Great Destroy er," delivered by Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson before Congress and in many prohibition meetings of Alabama MT. Hobson has secured a list of the principals and pupils of the Birmingham schools from Dr. Phillips and to all those children classed above the fourth grade an individual copy of this address will be given. Accompanying the pamphlet Is personal letter from the erstwhile hero of the, Merrmac, containing his views on the subject of temperance, and appeals to the recipient for serious con sideration of it's many phases
 Ihls speech Is to be the base of a study course, Dr. Phillips stated last evening, and in order that questions may be asked relative to the subject matter embodied within 1t, a syllabus of ''The Great De- stroyer' has been compiled by the au- thor for the use of the teachers
 All credit must be given Congressman Hobson for his evidence of interest in the Alabama celebration of Temperance day. as his plan of placing a copy of his notable lecture In the hands of many hundred school children is most ex- cellent one," said Dr. Phillips. 'It, of course. makes the day something of a Hobson occasion. but that is overshad- owed by the beneficial results that are certain to accrue from this general distri- button. Many of the booklets have been sent in advance and these have been already given the students that they might be prepared to discuss it on Tenn perance day. A special mail bag filled with copies of the speech arrived at the Central High school today for that in- stitition alone, and these will be, of couf, 2. given to the pupils as soon as possible.
 Tt will furnish splendid material for Temperance day exercises in my opinion and the fact that teachers and scholars alike have been equipped with the means of getting at the gist of the speech only emphasizes the opportunities open for it's study"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
UNCLE JACK" HUST
 DIES PEACEFULLY
Associated Press Operator
 More Than 40 Years
LIFE WAS EVENTFUL
Death Will Be Lamented by Hundreds of Newspaper Men Throughout South, All of Whom Were
 His Friends

J. W. Hust the veteran Associated Press telegraph operator, affectionately known to his hundreds of newspaper friends throughout the south as Uncle Jack" died at 10:4O o'clock last night at his home in West End.
 Mir Hust at the time of his death was 6 years old and had been in failing health for nearly year as the result of kid ney affection, but his condition was. not such as to cause alarm until the last few days.
 When death came his widow and his son, Arthur s. Hust, who is also in the Associated Press service, were a the bed side The only other near relative left by Mr. Hust is sister, Miss Georgiana Hust of Aurora, Ind.
 Funeral arrangements had not been made last night, but 1t was announced that the services would be conducted by the Rev. w. N. Claybrook, rector of St. Mary on the Highlands Episcopal church.
 MT. Hust was born in Cincinnati, but removed to Louisville as young man and it was in that city that he first took
 
 the Associated Press and its predecessor between 42 and 4s years. From Louis vile he went to Nashville for a short time, later coming to Birmingham, where he served at the press key of the Bir- mngham News for nearly 20 years. Mr. Hust's life was eventful, for the life of man who has been in the most intimate touch with the worlds events for more than 40 years could not be other wise During all those years he had copied from the wires the daily events of the whole world. He began in the days when the report was copied by writirfg with a steel stylus on a blank sheet of paper, under which was a sheet of carbon paper. Later he took the report with a pen and when the typewriter came into vogue he was one of the first to learn to use 1t, and up to the time he left his work a short time ago he was one of the most expert operators in the service. One of the most striking traits of MT. Hust was his genial disposition and his complete loyalty and devotion to his work. When big news events were going on and it was necessary to worn many hours overtime without recreation, or when some of the other operators were sick he always jumped into the breach gladly and without complaint. Uncle Jacks" many years of service and wide experience entitled him to the greatest consideration around the newspaper or fees where he was employed, and many young telegraph editor can thank Uncle Jack for valuable and helpful suggestions given him about his work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
NEW INTEREST IN
 THE BRANDT CASE
Grand Jury May Return Indictments for
 Conspiracy

New York, February 15.--Interest in the case of Foulke E. Brandt, former valet of Mortimer Schiff, centered today in the prospect that the grand jury might hand down indictments charging conspiracy in connection with the 30 year term in prison, which Brandt received. and in the appearance in District Attorney Whit mans office of former Police Inspector Mclaughlin. who is said to have ordered the report on the young convicts record, which played an important part in the im- position of the long sentence.
 Another feature was the taking of Brandt from the Tombs to the district attorneys office, where he was closeted for a good part of the afternoon with the prosecutor and Deputy Attorney Gen eral MeQuade. representing Governor Dix. It was said the conference had to do with hearings before Commissioner Hand. which will begin Monday, to determine whether Brandt is entitled to a pardon.
 The grand jury heard three witnesses who figured in the report of Detective Woolridge on Brandts criminal record Wiltl " fooiiidbo 10 ooib 'O 'ithNS hNf'Ni ated yesterday. as a record of fact, his in- formation coming mainly from employ ment agencies. The witnesses were C. P. Williams a retired business man; Carl B. Sampson and a Mrs. Johnson, who are connected with employment agencies Williams, who was credited in the detec- tive's report with having discharged Brandt from his employ on learning oi his past record. told investigators from the district attorneys office that he car not recall even having employed the man Sampson said after leaving the jury room that he did not remember ever having seen either Brandt or Woolridge.
 Delancey Nicoll, counsel for Howard s Cans, one of the Schiff lawyers. whc wrote a letter to Inspector Mclaughlin outlining the character of the report ht desired made on Brandt, made applica ton to the district attorney today fol his client to go before the grand jury.
 Cans letter to Inspector Mclaughlin bears the date of March 30, 1907. and reads in part:
 My idea is, of course, to present tt Judge Rosalsky a record, which taken 1T connection with the defendants crime will require the imposition of long sen tence. With thanks for your kindness ir the matter, am, faithfully yours,
 "HOWARD S. GANS.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16

St. Louis, February 15.-In a bit ter fight which ragged today at the stockholders meeting for anndal cleo tion. Henry Clay Pierce and his as sociates checkmated the efforts of John D. Rockefeller and the Standard oil interests to take absolute control or the Waters Pierce oil company. The prize at stake is shown by sworn .tes- timony in recent suit that the Waters Pierce concern in one year declared dividend of s24O.0OO. The capital stock Is $40O,000.
 Although Standard interests own GO per cent of the stock of the company the Pierce interests refused to count the ballots of John D. Rockefeller, John D. Archbold and their associates on the ground that they were attempt ing to perpetuate the Standard oil trust under a new system in contra vention of the decree of the United States supreme court dissolving the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
A GOOD FRUIT
 SEASON PROMISED

Anniston, February 15.-tSpecial)- Fruit growers in the Anniston dis trict are joyous in the anticipation of an excellent season this year. espe- cially with regard to peaches. For sev- eral years the month of February. has been rather warm, causing the trees to blossom prematurely. This year however, 1t Is promised that the wealth CT will remain cold until spring be- gins in earnest, and this likely means that when the trees blossom again the young crop will not be nipped in the bud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Club May Buy City Hall

Anniston, February 15.-(Special.l- The Business Mems league, which has just been established at Jacksonville. is at work on proposed purchase of the building formerly used as tho county courthouse and later by the State Normal college and convert it into a city hall. M. A. Stevenson is president of the league. with c. W. Daugette and C. E.. Bondurant, vice presidents; Charles Martin, J. b. Crow, ID. W. Goodlet, oscar Sargent, C. w. Daugette and ". B. Abery as di- rectors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
ERNEST KIMBALL
 HURT AT THOMAS

Ernest Kimball, a white man. was taken to St. Vincents hospital last night in Shaw's ambulance from Thom- as. suffering with a fractured hip
 It is stated that I<imball was cross ing a bridge on the car line near Thomas when a car struck him, knock : ing him from the bridge. His hip is said to be fractured and the accident may terminate seriously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Will Fight Extradition

New York February 15.-Frank e Webb and Patrick F. Farrell two of the three members of the Iron Work CTS union arrested here in connection with the alleged dynamite conspiraeies, will fight extradition to Indianapolis, according to their counsel. Hugh Cor don Miller. after a visit to his clients In the Tombs today where they are held in default of $l0,000 bail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
POULTRY MEN TO
 MEET TONIGHT

The Alabama Poultry association will hold its regular meeting this evening in the directors room of the Cham Der of Commerce at o'clock. Pres ident l. A. Whitehead left the city last evening to be absent for several days. but the session will be held as sched- uled and d large attendance Is urged as matters of importance are 10 come before the meeting for disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Roanoke News

Roanoke, February 5--(Special.) )-The death of two aged citizens occurred yes- terday. MT. Henry W. vinson passed away at his home in this place and Mrs. Peter Kitchens at her home a few miles south of town. Both were nearly 80 years of age The former was gallant Con federate soldier and fnsmber of the Baptist church. Funeral services were conducted at o'clock this afternoon by Rev C. J. Burden of Lafayette. The re- mains of Mrs. Kitchens were inferred at Antioch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
 .MACKAY DEFENDS POSTAL COMPANY

Boston, February 15.-A defense of the Postal Telegraph companys posi- tion in the rivalry between the Mackay companies on one hand and the West ern Union and American Telephone and Telegraph company on the other was made by Clarence II. Mackay, president of the MaAay companies, at the an nual meeting of the latter corporations in this city today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Mrs. Lula SmithsOn

Mrs. Lula Smithson. aged 2s years, died yesterday morning at o'clock at local infrmary. Funeral services will be held this morning at II o'clock from the family residence, S310 Sloss ave nue. East Lake. Interment will be made in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
| w Turner Injured

State Mine Inspector Webb has been commissioned to investigate the ac- cident occurring at the Banner coal mine on Wednesday. when J. w. Tur- ner mine foreman. was injured by an explosion of gas. It is. reported that Turner's injuries will not prove fatal, but are of 8 very painful nature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Deaths and Funerals
George Davis

George Davis. aged 72 years. died yesterday at his home at Pawnee sta tion on the Mt. Pinson road, near Boyles. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at the residence Interment will be made in Ellard eem- etery, East Lake, Lige Loy in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
J. w. Crenshaw

]. W. Crenshaw, prominent cit izen of Montgomery, and for several years q resident of Birmingham, died yesterday morning at o'clock In Montgomery. Interment will be made in the Capital City.
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nation that might be secured through questioning the defendants or through pleas of guilty warrants, the jurors ses- sions will start at once and reinVestl- gation of the entire conspiracy begin.
 Defendants still at liberty are: Will Ham K Benson, John J. Mccrary, Frank K Painter, Patrick Ryan, Milton Il. Da- wis and J. w. Irwin.
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 have never seen a city so completely captivating as Honolulu. The Associated Press report of our rammlng a ship in Honolulu was accurate, but the accident did not amount to anything. l was with m 4o feet of the battleship when the ship we were on touched it. and there was only slight jar. Mrs Gray was in ner room at the time and did not even know the accident had taken place until tne next day Others were equally un- ols'urped. sight that pleased all of us however when sailing into that har- DOT was To see four American warships riding at anchor. We had not looked upon one or them in about three months We left there for Frisco. thence to os Angeles, thence to San Antonio Neu Or leans and Birmingham. The party was like one large house party. everyone was congenial and the trip was indescribably pleasant and in- teresting. 'i
 While sailing through the Java se, on the lookout for sharks that are n,Iner- ous and terrible in that section. ono of the ladies aboard, an elderly lady sufyer- ing from melanchoia. jumped oyerboa rd and was drowned. She was Mrs Sber- wood Hall of Grand Rive. Ia. A youno Fellow on board ship. Marcus Jordan of Baltimore, whose father was a Confed- crate major, jumped into that awful nest of sharks and rescued the body His act was the most courageous and heroic that I have ever heard of. The passen gers decided to buy him present. so we bought watch costing $500 at Hon olulu and gave him sl35 in cash was reqrested to and made the presentation. It was certainly happy occasion. We suffered the death of the pilot. As we entered the harbor at Honolulu the pilot of our ship dropped dead at his post That caused the slight accident to which the, papers referred"
 Governor Gray said in all his trip he did not see any class of people that should feed more satisfied with themselves than Americans. He said no country ap- preached America in compensation given workingmen and that the conditions all ',- --'rv rci,nd were better. He said that America could absolutely dominate the Pacific ocean and it's coast line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
LETTERS FOUND IN HEADQUARTERS OF IRON WORKERS ARE
 PUBLISHED IN PART
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

 Beum of Minneapolis was former ex- ecutive board member; Clark was bus mess agent at Cincinnati HenA w. Legleitner was a former executive board member and is now at Denver. R H. Houlihan. Chicago. is secretary Of local union. Clancy and Tveitmoe are under indictment both here and on the Pacific coast.
 The indictment sets forth that jobs was the term generally in use by the defendants for explosions either ac- complished or contemplated and that sums of money frequently mentioned by McNamara in letters to local agents was 10 cover the cost of a particular blow up.'
 When told tonight that District Att tornev Miller had made public the in, dictment containing the correspondence. MT. Ryan refused to make any state ment other than to say
 "on the advice of my attorney, l must refuse to say anything before our trials take place
 Hockin also refused to talk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Patrick Ryan Disappears

Chicago, February 15.-Patrifk Ryan, who was indicted az a dynamite plotter, could not be found by government agents here today. At union head quarters 1t was said Ryan left Chicago six months ago to work for the Stand ard oil company in the Texas oil fields. Ryan was suffering from tuberculosis then and the local officials said that they were not sure that he was still alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
Rural Phone Service

Anniston, February 15.-tSpecial)-- Work is progressing rapidly on the construction of a telephone line from this city to DeArmanville, one of the rich agricultural districts of the coun- ty. and it is believed that the service will be put in commission soon. The Southern Bell will supply the Service, but the farmers are paying for the work being done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16

Salt Lake City, February 15.-James F. Munsey. business agent of the Iron Workers union, was arrested by United States Marshal Anderson this aft err oon. The United States commissioner fixed the bail for his appearance at ln- dianaIpolis, where he was indicted for transporting explosives unawfully at 5000 Munsey has not found bondsmen.
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SHAW. the Undertaker. Phonea |
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Jury Not Discharged

The federal grand jury which brought lhe indictments. charging Hockin with being one of the instigators of the uyna- mite plots and the originator of the alarm clock scheme to set off bombs, and all the other union officials indicted with aiding in the plots. has not been discharged. out may be recalled. It is said if any infor-
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dictment containing the correspondence. Mr Ryan refused to make any state ment other than to say:
 "On the advice of my attorney, l must refuse to say anything before our trials take place
 Hockin also refused 10 talk.
 Will Hasten Trials
 With the airalgnment of the 54 defend- ants set for March 12, and a probability } of trials early in May, it was announced today the government will. use all con- sIstent speed in prosecuting the dynamite conspiracy cases.
 All attempts of the indicted men, either individually or jointly. to secure delays will be fought. It Is understood Federal Judge Albert E. Anderson, who is to hear the trials unless special judge takes his place, will carry the cases everywhere through the summer
 Whether the men are to be tried in groups singly, or together on the genera conspiracy charge will be determined after arraignment.
 Forty Eight Are in Custody
 Reports to the government today showed that 4s of the 54 defendants had been ar rested or were in custody. According to District Attorney Charles w. Miller, the capture of so many defendants practically within 2i hours set precedent in feder- al criminal proceedings. The five men still unapprehended are those the govern ment counted upon as being unable 10 find.
 Herbert $. Hockin. second vice presi- dent of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. who succeeded J. J. McNamara the dynamter, as sec retary- Urea surer, said today the union had on hand about s30.000. This is being in- creased by a special fund of 5000 month secured by assessment on the 1900 mem- bsrs
 Hockin, after conferring, with Frank NJ. Ryan, the president, and John T. Butler, first vice president. each of whom is in- dicted and out on s100O0 bond, announced that telegrams had been sent to local unions informing them the international union would not bear the expense of any attorneys except such as is incurred in In- dianapolis Almost all the indicted men. who are charged with aiding the Mc- Namaras and Ortie McManigal in causing about 1G0 explosions against "open shops" contractors in the last six years, are mem- bers of the Iron Workers union.
 At least three defendants, Hiram Cline and Sturgeon F. Meadows, Indianapolis officials of the International Bortherhood uf Carpenters and Joners.. and C. F.. Dowd of Rochester, N. r.. of the Interna- ional Maehinists' union, will thus be ex- cluded from the iron workers defense The McNamara brothers, now in prison in california, and McManigal. in prison on his own confession, also indicted here, are af course not considered.
 Jury Not Discharged
 The federal grand jury which brought lie indictments, charging Hockin with being one of the instigators of the uyna- .frA .I<ta .rix ~fx xIzn uta clock scheme to set off bombs and all the other union officials indicted with aiding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-16
JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones 100,

LICE JOY. Undertaker. Phones 7sa