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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
THIS TO BE BUSY
 WEEK IN COURTS
Various Divisions of City, Circuit and Criminal Courts Will Be
 in Session

Tho several divisions of the criminal, circuit and city courts will convene this morning and take mp the dockets set for the week in their respective divisions. There will be four divisions of the city court at work this week. three jury dockets and one non-jury docket having been set Judge Samuel E. Greene will preside in the, first division of the erim- ina court, and take up the non-capital felony docket. Judge Frank Cahalan will sit in the second division and try the msdemeanor cases set for the week. Both divisions of the circuit will be in ses- sion.
 The courthouse presents busy scene on Monday mornings as the jurors sum- moned for the week in the different courts assemble and wait to be impaneled or excused from service. The various can didates for the several county offices are generally on hand as an opportunity pre- sents Itself for them to meet voters from every part of the county. who have been summoned as jurors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
GOES FROM JAIL TO
 TUBERCULOSIS CAMP
Roy Kelly Full of "Reminiscences Re- garding Friendship for Presi-
 dent Madero

Roy Kelly. globe trotter and Spanish Rwar veteran, who was placed in the city hai1 few days ago on the charge of tresrassing on railroad property, is now ht the Red Mountain tuberculosis camp. Kelly was given his freedom the latter part of the past week, claiming to have been ignorant of the law in regard to khe charge under which he was arrested. 'TIe has created no little interest in his ease among the jail officials by his rem
 niscences concerning his friendship with
 President Madero of Mexico.
 Applying to the Associated charities last Iweek upon his release from jail. he was .eent. to the anti-tuberculosis dispensary For an examination and was pronounced infected with that disease. An order was Issued kfor his entrance into the camp and he went there Saturday afternoon Equipped with new. clothing and other
 ssentials furnished by the Associated
 Charities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
SOCIETY CIRCUS TO OFFER
 NOVEL "STUNTS'' THIS YEAR

The Society Circus committee of the Birmingham Athletic club held a meeting recently to decide about the arrangement and the character of the thirteenth an nual Society Circus. It has already been announced that the circus will be held on March 19 at the Jefferson theatre and that the proceeds will go to the Blrming- ham Playground association.
 Tom Martin, the southern chamnion swimmer. has already announced that he will appear in a diving and swimming act. He will perform before the audience in Il tank with a glass front on the stage. Bill Streit and Johnny McLin are prac- tieing constantly for the gymnastic act, which will be given. A professional team of acrobats has been helping the duo, and they will no doubt present a sensational act Streit is the man, who with Andeg- son, thrilled the audience at the last so- eiety Circus with their wonderful stunts of strength. The boys are praetcng many difficult gymnastic stunts and should make wonderful showing at the show
 Prof. Ed Miles. the well known dancing master, VIII siNe uanclle act m accord ance with his annual custom, and will probably have as neat an act as ever. He has always presented a splendid terpsico- rean feature. and it is expected that he will give one of the newly presented dane ing acts direct from New York.
 The Birmingham Athletic club rifle team is arranging novelty act, and if the sketch comes up to present prospects it will be well worth while. While it is not expected that the B. A. c. lads will shave the others with rifles they will probably give a sensational act.
 Heinz, Berry and Nespor will probably give an exhibition of work on the high parallel bar and other stunts. At other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
DYNAMITE UNDER AN ITALIAN STORE |NBESSEMER .F1 No One Injured But Gr0- ceries Are Scattered In
 Every Direction
ROCK THROWING IS
 FAVORITE PASTIME
Officers Believe Dynamiting and Other Trouble Is Outgrowth of Feeling Aroused Between
 Negroes and Italians

Bessemer, February 11.-(Special.)-ihe store of Joe Monzella, an Italian, at the corner of Dartmouth alley and Twentieth street Bessemer. was dynamited tonight about o'clock by persons who are ah- known, but who, from the circumstahees' sare believed to be negroes.
 # The house is about a foot from the Arround and around it is laid @ baseboard &of a 12 inch plank, which closes the Se nerture between the house and the ground. In the rear of the store this Hnlanl1 was torn away and two charges of Kdvnamite placed under the house. The Sedees of the bottom of the house were |ssoaked in kerosene, the parties evidently Expecting that when the dynamite eX- &ploded the kerosene would catch, but they kwere disappointed. I If is not known just how many sticks 5pf dynamite were in each charge, but Nhere was enough to tear away the entire Mack end of the store, throwing the con-
 &ents of that end all over the immediate 4t4lejnity. The contents were mainly gro- fEeries.
 |s2 f,bief of Police Wallace telephoned the
 heriff's office for bloodhounds to trail *lhose who had fired the dynamite. He Brought his officers to the scene but Xcould find nothing of the parties. k All the officers think that this is mere \ 1y. one blow in the feud that is being waged between the Italians and negroes, which grew ont of the murder of Joe
 Gagliano and the subsequent lynching of
 John Chandler for the deed. A boycott of
 all Italian stores in Bessemer has been
 ordered by the negroes and Saturday
 night was the first night in which this
 boycott was seriously felt.
 Apprehensive persons think that this is
 merely the beginning of a bloody war be-
 tween the two nationalities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
FOR UNDERWOOD IN
 CONVICTION COUNTY
K. H. Jones and Henderson Elected to Fill Vacancies on Executive
 Committee

Andalusia, February 1.-The demo- cratic executive committee of Coving- ton county met at the courthouse yes terday and the vacancies of chairman and secretary were filled by electing R. II. Jones, ex-judge' of the city court of Andalusia, as chairman, and T. F. Henderson. cashier of the First Ma tional bank, secretary.
 A primary for the nomination of county officers and delegates to the state convention was ordered for April 1.
 Appropriate resolutions were passed indorsing Hon. oscar ". Underwood for President.
 The local papers are already full of announcements for county~offices to be filled this year with others to follow later, and it is safe to predict that politics in Covington will warm up soon.
 A. R. Coker, who conducts grocery store on Cotton street, was raided by Sheriff Livings last night and several pints of liquor seized. MT. Coker was put under bond for his appearance in the city court of Andalusia. J. l.. Brawner who was recently ap- pointed postmaster at Andalusia to
 succeed c. R. O'Neal, has received h1s commission and took charge of the of flee few days ago. It Is understood that MT. Brawner will make no changes in the clerical force in the office, which assures the patrons of the Andalusia postoffice continued good service. H. c. Cook, one of the county's suc- cessful farmers, is clearing about 1900 acres of land 8 few miles east of An dalusia, which will be, perhaps, the
 largest individual farm in the county.
 Not only MT. Cook. but dozens of farm
 CTS are taking in new land the present year and the general activity among
 the farmers of Covington was never
 more noticeable than at present. Many
 or the farmers who have already killed
 and saved all the meat they will need
 this year still have many fat hogs to
 kill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
GREEN PAINT AT RICKWOOD;
 PLAYERS HERE IN A MONTH

No longer will the ball crazed fans have to sit at Redwood and gaze upon the dull, yellow fence, for President Rick Woodward Is having dark green color placed over the surrounding barrier, and now the fans will have the Irish color to meet and cool their eyes Manager Molesworth announced that the Rick wood rark fence is being painted and that all the furnishing will be of the same color
 .'The diamond is coming along fine," said Manager Molesworth, and we ex- pect to have the best park in the south this coming season. The grass is grow ing we'll and the diamond has been kept well during the winter. The outfield will be kept in good trim during the season, and the infield will be in the best shape yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
FRANCE HONORS
 COLONEL ROOSEVELT

Paris. February 1l.--rheodore Roose- velt ex-Presdent of the United States. the big game hunter. has been awarded the special grand medal of the soeiete D'Acclima ton. NJ. Parrier, director of the Museum of Natural History In Paris and president of the society," in announc- ing the award at the annual meeting to- day. eulogized Colonel Roosevelt and de- scribed him as more naturalist than hunter, cage rto learn and skillfu to de pict the habits of the animals he was stalking He referred also to the great work accomplished by Colonel Roosevelt when he occupied the presidential chair in saving what was left of the magnli- cent fauna of the United States.
 M. Perrler requested Ambassador Ba- con, who was preesnt to express to Colo nel Roosevelt the great admiration which the society had for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
JUDGE GUNTER TAKES
 UP MOTION DOCKET

Montgomery, February 11-tSpecial)- Judge Gaston Gunter of the city court of Montgomery yesterday morning took LID the motion docket of the January call of the court. There were about six cases in which motions for new trials had been made, the most important of which was that of the Fitzpatrick Cafe com pany vs. the city of Montgomery and the Alabama Bible society.
 In this case the plaintiff several weeks ago was awarded damages for S1O0o against the city for overnows of water mains operated by the city. The court held that the Bible society was not liable for overnows of water mains, and no judgment against the society was ren- dered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
 BURNED BUILDINGS e WILL BE REBUILT

Montgomery, February 11.-(Special)-- Following upon the fire on yesterday which destroyed two buildings on Com merce street owned by the 1Iobbie es- tate and resulting in nearly $50,O0O dam ages, announcement Is made that these buildings will be immediately rebuilt. II. NJ. Hobbie Is advertising for bids for re- building the interior of the two stores, and 1t is likely that the work will be be- gun within a few days.
 The fire was one of the most disastrous that has occurred in Montgomery in some months, and had a very strong wind been blowing 1t Is believed that the loss might have been several hundred thousand dol lars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
Train Some Hours Late

On account of a wreck north of the Birmingham division, the nature and seriousness of which local officials were not informed, Louisville and Nashville fast train No. 3 was seven hours late yesterday. The train reached Birming- ham about 10 o'clock. It was stated here that some trouble occurred between Nashville and Athens which caused No. 3 to be late. It was not stated whether the fast train was involved or some freight deraiIment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
DEPUTY WARDEN IS
 FATALLY WOUNDED
Nebraska Warden Stabbed Six Times By Negro Convicts-Attack
 Without Provocation

Lincoln, Neb., February f1.-Deputy Warden Ed Davis of the state peniten- tiary was stabbed six times today by AL berr Prince. a negro convict. and will probably die. Three of the wounds are In the abdomen
 Just as the prison chaplain was about to pronounce the benedietion at the close of the morning chapel service Prince. under Q 20 year sentence for assault with intent to kill. attacked Davis.
 Four hl ndred eonviets were standing in the assembly hall. Some of them seized Prince and prevented. him from pursuing Davis as the deputy backed toward tho door
 Prince procured the knife from the broom factory last night. He says that he had no particular grievance against Davis, but that he objected to being deprived of certain liberties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
Dr. Benjamin A. Haskins

pr. Benjamin A. Haskins, formely of clarksville, Tenn. and brother of Mrs, Mamie II. Williams of 2704 Pine ave nue, South Highlands. this city, died early Sunday morning at the residence of the latter at the age of TO. His re- mains were carried to clarksville where the interment will take place under the auspices of Forbes Bivouac. of which he was a prominent member.
 Dr. Haskins was a son of Dr. b. B. Haskins, one of Tennessee's most eminent physicians. He was also an uncle of HaslSins Williams. John F. Williams and R. J. Williams of this cs.-s and B. r. Williams and Mrs. Donnell of St. Louis. and H. L. Williams of Chi cago, and Mrs. Revena Day of Clarks- vile, Tenn, and Miss Margaretta and Miss Lucy Williams of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
Italian Store Rocked

Tonight about o'clock the store and residence of Joe Martno. an Italian, on Eleventh avenue and Nineteenth street, | was rocked by negroes. The Italians were in the back of the store eating SUD- per at the time and no one was hurt al- though several large Jumps of, ore were thrown into the open door. Officers Child CTS and Bishop hurried to the scene but no clew- could be found, as the negroes ran as soon as the Jumps of ore had been thrown. ss 5a
 This lis the fifth Italians store that has been rocked. within the past few days. Whose rocked were Jasper Gorena. on |'Twelfth avenue and Nineteenth street; Peter Monto, Carolina avenue. between Short and Eighteenth streets; Joe Miller, on Tenth avenue and Nineteenth street : Philip Montibona, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues. on Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12

Baseball season is fast approaching, and fact that may interest the fans is that the ball players will report for prac- tice exactly one month from today. The first match game of the season will be played here on March 29 and then after q few weeks of practice the Southern league season will open on April fl, little earn-r than usual
 ''The reports from the different cities in the Southern association say that the players, who were sent contracts just pre- yious to February l, are fast signing up, and that the players are not holding out much as a general rule. Already is have signed in Birmingham. The usual rule with some of the players is to bring the contract along with them when they re- port for the season. Foxen, McGivray and Marcan always bring their contract when they return for annual practice. Others will act accordingly this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Pink Lady"

The engagement of .'The Pink Lady," which has been looked forward to with the keenest interest. is the next attrac. ton at the Jefferson, where it is to be seen for three performances, beginning tonight, with a matinee tomorrow.
 No musical comedy ever produced in America comes to Birmingham with a record the equal of this production, into which Klaw & Erlanger have put every resource of success within their com mand. It is story of French origin and is told in three acts and as many scenes, the locale being in and about Paris at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
REPORT TO GOV.
 O'NEAL ON PURIFOY'S OFFICE

Montgomery. February 11..tspeeial)- A report showing the receipts and dis bursements of Judge John Purifoy, state treasurer, covering the period from Oc- tober 1. 1910. to October 1, 1911. has been submitted to Governor Emmet O'Neal by Examiner of Public Accounts ". F. Wilkinson.
 The report shows that the books, &C., counts and vouchers of State Treasurer Purifoy were found to be correct and i'll excellent condition and corresponded in every detail with the journals and ledgers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
General News

The semi-annual convention of the Third |district, Knights of Pythias of the Grand Domain of Alabama, will be held in Bes- eemer February 20. Each lodge is en- | titled to five delegates and for every 25 )members or fraction thereof over 50 an additional delegate. The Myrtle-Linton
 aodge No. 1s0 will be hosts for the conven-
 ion and they are making extensive ar
 fangement for the reception and entertain |hnent of the delegates. Every effort is Sbeing made to make this convention the greatest one ever had by the lodge. Tony Clemens. an old and we'll known Sneero of this city. dropped dead in the
 ward of his home yesterday afternoon
 Irony was driver for the city for sev- Ieral years but has been sick for the past |three or four months.
 Lee Williams a negro miner, was in- |stantly killed yesterday afternoon in the mines at Dolomite by large rock falling on him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
"The Man From Homev

No play of recent years has made such universal appeal to the American pub lie as has the American drama by Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson. "The Man From Home" which is to be seen at the Jefferson theatre next Thursday.
 While the whole atmosphere of the play abounds with Italian suggestion, and. in fact, every scene is laid in that coun- try. the spirit of the play is purely American. Sale of seats will commence tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
BUSINESS MEMS
 LEAGUE TONIGHT

A large attendance is expected at the meeting of the Business Mems league which will be held tonight at the rooms of the club in the Chamber of Com merce building.
 This will be the first business meeting of the league since the new officers were elected, and many important measures will be brought up for discussion. The president, J. H. Hocombe. and secre- tary, F, P Chaffee. will present sev- eral propositions for the consideration of the members and other matters of importance will come before the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
"The Old Town"

Manager Charles Dillingham; announces the first engagement in Birmingham of Montgomery and Stone, in their latest musical comedy success, "The old Town" by George Ade and Gustave Luders, which will occur hero next Wednesday evening.
 There is nowhere today on the American stage the counterparts of Montgomery and Stone. Sale of seats commenced this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
Deaths and Funerals
Dr. Oscar Whitfield

Dr. Oscar Whitfield died suddenly yes terday afternoon at 6 o'clock at his res idenee. 1926 North Fourteenth street. Tho immediate cause of death was paralysis of the heart. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made pending the arrival of brother and sister from Nash vile and a sister from Briarfield. Dr. Whitfield leaves his widow. his son, New ton, and daughter. Frances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
EXPECT MEDICATION EDICT'
 BY THE THRONE TOMORROW

acceptance of the new conditions and by her adaptabiity in the restoration of order. He added that the republic of China would immediately present a solid front and all provincial individual differences will be. forgotten in the com mon interest and preservation of the in- tegrity of the country.
 Teheran, February 11,-E. c. Cairns and the other Americans formerly connected with the Persian treasury department, left here yesterday for the United States. The Belgians who were appointed to sue ceed them have not yet reached Teheran.
 Ranking, February 11.-Gen. Homer Lea, an American officer who came here with pr. Sun Tat Sen. the provisional presi- dent of the republic. for the purpose of acting in an advisory capacity Is seri- ously i'll.
 Annoy. February 1.-The revolutionary the funds of the imperial maritime GUS toms shall be turned over to them
 Cleveland, February 11.--A message of congratulaton upon the establishment of the Chinese republic and his assumption of the presidency was sent Dr. Sun Yat Sen by a mass meeting of the Chinese of Ohio held here today in the old stone church. One hundred and fifty Chinese were in attendance and a number of ad- dresses in their native tongue and in Eng fish were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
PASTORS UNION
 TOMEET TODAY To Discuss Plans for Con- serving Religion For
 ward Movement

Following conference held late last night by pr. L. C. Branscomb, president of the Birmingham Pastors union, with a number of the pastors of the city it was decided to hold a meeting of the Pas tors union at the First Methodist church this morning at Il o'clock.
 The object of the meeting this morn- ing will be to discuss plans for conserving the campaign of the Men and Religion Forward Movement and to see that the work is carried on not only in Birmint,- ham but throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
CHINESE WOMEN
 TALK POLITICS

Chicago, February 1.-Two Chinese women, Miss M. H. Ling and Mrs. E Young Desieu, delivered the principal addresses at Chinese Christian patriotic celebration held here tonight
 Miss Ling spoke on ''The Life of Pres sident Sun Tat Sen of China" and Miss Desieu discussed "Citizens of the New Republic"
 ! At the conclusion of the meeting a sum of. money was contributed to fur ther the work of the Chinese Red Cross society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
SHOT AT KETONA
Negro First Thought To Be Miss
 Strickland's Assailant

Arthur Davis, negro about 31 years old, was shot yesterday about noon al Keytona and was brought to Birming ham and placed in the Hillman. hos pftal for treatment
 It was at first thought that he was the negro who shot and seriously wounded Miss Pauline Strickland near Vanderbilt Saturday morning, but an investigation by Chief Deputy Sherifi Metcalfe proved that he was not the man.
 The negro was Shot in the abdomen and died while being operated upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12

of the state auditor The receipts and disbursements were the same except that on the first day of October. 1910, there were outstanding warrants issued by the auditor to the amount of s65, 4e0.49, which had not at that time been presented to the treasurer for payment.
 The examiners report shows that on October l. 1911, the total receipts inelud- ing a balance on hand on September 30. 1910. which had been received from Octo- Der l, 1910. to October 1, 1911. were s5.s97 03S,63, the disbursements for that period. including the balance on hand October l, 1911, being the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
Robbery in Bessemer

The Bessemer officers have been very busy last night and today. B arrests hay dng been made. Most of the arrests were made for drunkenness. disorderly con- duct and carrying concealed weapon
 Some time before o'clock last night the baggage room of the Alabama Great Southern railroad was entered and 2 trunk belonging to John Weaver and checked to Green Pond, was broken open and robbed. The thieves entered by breaking open window of the freight office. It has not been learned yet whn. was stolen. This the second trunk that has been robbed at the Alabama Great Southern station within, the past two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12


 club affairs these boys have done some wonderful stunts with great ease on the bar and their act will probably be a neat one
 The girls, boys and ladies' classes will be in the performance, while the B. A. c. quartet features and the "girl' act will be the feature of the show. II is probable that a little skit will also be presented by the dramatic talent of Birmingham Three performances will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-12
"Baby Mine"

Of all the columns accorded by the New York and London press to Baby Mine," which comes to the Jefferson theatre on Friday and Saturday. matinee and night. February IS and IT, none is more appre- ciated by Margaret Mayo and William A . Brady, respectively author and producer of the play, than the statement of the New York Press that it is ''the funniest play ever written "Baby Mine'' ran for one solid year at Daly's theatre. New York, and is now in it's second year at Sir Charles Wyndhams Criterion theatre. London.