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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
After Years of Agitation,
System Successful Else
where Is to Be Put in
Effect Here
MARY LEE ROAD is
SCENE OF THE FIRST
WORK TO BE STARTED
Sixteen Able Bodied Men Have Been
Removed to Camps-Anonymous
Circulars Have Tried to Dis
courage Removal From
the Mines

Beginning this morning the system of
working the convicts on the roads of JEFF
ferson county will go into actual effect
as a squad OF 16 able bodied men, sem
fenced to hard labor for the county, will
be put to work repairing the Mary Lee
road.
The change went into effect on April l,
but few convicts had been turned over to
the county until last Saturday, when the
prisoners convicted in the first and sec
ond divisions of the criminal court, and
who were sentenced to hard labor. were
turned over to w. NJ. Pattle, superintend-
ent of public works. They were immedi-
ately taken out to the camp near Pratt
City, and this morning will be put on the
Mary Lee road about half mile from
camp.
The total number of convicts received
so far is 49, and consists of One white
woman, two white men and is negroes.
The first prisoner received was the Rev,
e. Webb, colored preacher, convicted
of disorderly conduct and disturbing pub
lie worship. He carried his Bible out to
the stockade with him and held services
Yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
VOTERS HAVE PLACED
HUMANITY ABOVE DOLLARS

That for the first year or two it will
prove rather costly is generally conceded,
but the people of jefferson county at the
polls said emphatically that they put hui
mainly above dollars and cents, and hav-
ing this In view, the board is trying the
experiment. They have confidence that
it will finally succeed and prove of great
benefit to the county.
There has been some opposition to put
ting the convicts ON the roads that de-
veloped after election and after the board
had commenced to make provisions for
working them on the roads, but the board
went right ahead making and perfecting
arrangements. Then. an anonymous letter
was circulated purporting to show that
the system of working convicts on the
county roads was a failure financially
elsewhere. and that it would mean addi-
tional taxation to the county taxpayers.
AS 1t was not signed, the board ignored
it and went on with their plans. They
have made personal inspection of the sys-
tenn adopted elsewhere and believe that a
successful system can be worked out in
Jefferson county,. They have disposed of
the negro women convicts by leasing them
to Mcqueen Smith, south Alabama
planter. They will have enough work at
the camps for the white women and in
firm. The same degree of physical fitness
will not be required on the roads as in
the mines, and the members of the board
are expecting good results from the new
system,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
PORTABLE CAMP IS
BEING CONSTRUCTED

The board leased the old stockade at
No. mines from the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company as permanent
camp and contracted with the Stowe conf
pany of North Carolina for portable
camp, consisting of six units or houses
on wheels which fit together and form
small stoekade. The cars are being built
in Birmingham for the Stowe company
by Evans Bros, of Birmingham. They
will be completed this month. AS the
number of convicts increase other camps
will be purchased.
That the system to be perfected will re-
quire much care and supervision on the
part of the board of revenue is fully
realized. The board is determined to
give IL fair trial SO far they are
able TO do so. They are proceeding with
caution but with definite purpose in
view, and are redeeming the promise de-
manded by the people and are endeavoring
TO carry out their wishes as expressed by
the result of the election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
RESULT OF MANY
YEARS OF AGITATION

The working of the convicts on the-roads
of jefferson county is the result of many
years of political agitation. The demand
was persistently made to remove them
from the mines, and at the last election
of county officers almost every candidate
for a place on the board of revenue
pledged himself If elected to take the
county convicts from the mines and work
them on the county roads.
There was practically no opposition to
this, and every member of the present
board was pledged to that issue. In keep
ing with their pledges the members of
the board on assuming office Immediately
took steps to put their campaign promises
into effect. The coal mining companies
were notified that the contract with the
county would not be renewed, but in order
TO have time to work out their plans the
old contract was extended untfl April l,
1913. 1t was also agreed that all Jeffer-
son county convicts sent to the mines be-
fore that date would remain and serve out
their sentences. BY these two propositions
the board of revenue was enabled to for
mulate their plans and gradually put
the system into effect
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
SOOCHOW MISSIONARY
ON NEW SPIRIT FOUND
IN "PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC''
mrs. ANNA A[DR|CH
DEAD|N WASHINGTON
Wife of Birmingham Post
master Expires After Ill
ness of Several Weeks

Mrs. Anna NJ. Aldrich, wife of T. II.
Aldrich, postmaster of Birmingham. died
early yesterday morning at her home in
Washington. D. c., aged Ga years. Her
maiden name was Morrison. Mr.. AID
rich left for washington yesterday morn
ms on the Birmingham Special.
Mrs. Aldrich had been In poor health
for some time and for several weeks
past her condition was known TO be ser-
Gus, although an early demise was not
apprehended. Her husband visited her
about three weeks ago and had prepared
to leave yesterday for the purpose of
being at her bedside again r. H. Aid
rich Jr., was with his mother when
she died He had been at her bedside
for about ten days and purposed re-
naming until his father returned to
Washington.
The deceased was born In Newark, N
j. She was a lady of fine inrsllect and
culture. She leaves besides her hus-
band and son. two daughters, Mrs John
Heron of Cincinnati. whose husband is
brother of Mrs. William H. Taft, and
Miss Marie Aldrich, who lived with her
mother in apartments at 2l4l Wyoming
avenue, Washington.
Mrs. Aldrich visited Birmingham fire.
quently. When her unmarried daughter
was debutante three years ago she
and her mother spent several weeks here
and were the recipients of much social
attention. Mrs. Aldrich's last visit was
about a year ago.
While the funeral arrangements have
not been completed. 1t is announced that
Mrs, Aldrichs interment will be at
Newark probably tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
ATTHE HOTELS

D. NJ. keely of Aldridge. W. B. crump-
ton of Montgomery and T. L. Steward
Of columbiana are stopping at the En-
plre.
]. r. Carton of Fayetteville, z. r. Curry
of Gadsden and n. o. Oswell of Acton are
stopping at the Metropolitan.
E. b. NJ. Atkins of Selma J. f. Solo
mon of New York city and G. B, Neal
of Louisville are registered at the Norris
James f. Cahall of Mobile, n j. Hib-
bard of Talladega and w. b. Lewis of
Memphis are registered at the Florence.
James A. Hughes of Mobile j. Rosen-
baum of Gadsden and Logan Boyd of
Knoxville are stopping at the Birming-
ham,
a. II. Blair of Alton, ILL.,, b. c. Hull of
Columbus. Miss, and Robert c. Robert
son of F'ayette are stopping at the Hill
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
Shot at Burglar

Mrs Harms. wife of Prof Frank f.
Harms, heard burglar at the window of
the family residence. 1915 Avenue G, be-
tween Twenty-third and Twenty-fourtn
street, about O'Clock Saturday morn
ing. Professor Harms is how touring
Europe and Mrs. Harms stated yesterday
that when she heard the noise she inn
mediately got up, reached for her re-
yolver and fired twice through the win
dow. She, heard the burglar run and
then emptied the revolver for the purpose
of arousing the neighbors, hoping that the
man might be caught.
Mrs. Harms said there was no police
man within call but that one of the
neighbors saw the would-be robber as
he was making tracks and was close
enough to see that he was a negro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
CONSOLIDATED NOTICES
Dryer Notified That Particulars of
Reorganization Have Been Sent Out

Secretary C. L. Earnest Of the Balti-
more reorganization committee of the
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
company, has reported to Referee Ed
mund j. Dryer that he has sent out the
required notices to the preferred stock
holders, giving them particulars and
blank contracts by which they could take
part in the reorganization of the bank
rupt company.
The company was recently sold 10 the
reorganization committee by an order is
sued by United States Judge William
I. Grub of the northern district OF
Alabama, and the provision that preferred
stockholders could join the plan of reor-
ganization was stipulated in the decree.
The notices were sent to the stoekhold-
ers by Referee Dryer also Mr.. Dryer
has presided over the large part of the
court proceeding of the bankrupt con-
NRrQ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
Stirring Sermon Preached
On Relation of Prayer to
the Kingdom of God
STRIKING EXAMPLES
OF DIRECT ANSWERS
Thinks Church. Has Not Done Full
Duty Until Command To Go To
All Parts of the Earth Has
Been Obeyed

"Africa is the land of tragedy. 1t is
everywhere, written in letters of blood
declared Bishop w, r. Lambuth, the ia
NOUS missionary at the First Methodist
church yesterday morning, when he out
lined the needs of the dark continent and
told briefly the story of his journey into
the interior, pioneering to open a field
for the southern Methodist church.
Bishop Lambuth preached to an au-
dienee that taxed the capacity of the
large auditorium of the church. There
was not an available inch of space left
vacant And the immense congregation
was held spellbound by the mastery of
his eloouence during the entire hour and
half that he spoke
The subject of Bishop Lambuth SER
mon was sThe Relation of Prayer 70
the Kingdom of Cod and he took as
his text Mark 11:2i, which reads: There
fore. l say unto YOU what things soever
We desire. when we pray. believe that sc
receive them, and we shall have them. =
He opened by saying that the hour was
late but that he would rot hurry and
asked the prayers of the congregation
as well as their attention. Bishop Lam
huth RAPIDLY sketched Incidents in which
the efficacy of prayer was shown and
then took up his journey into the wilds
of Africa. lie spoke in part as follows:
Greatest Working Force
s.This declaration of Christ follows close
II, the miracle of the whitening of the
fig tree being the words of the Master.
Prayer is the greatest working force in
the world. The essentials are prayer,
faith. human acceptance and divine full
filment. Let me repeat the text There
fore saw unto you, what things soever
We desire, when We pray, believe that We
receive them, and we shall have them
This closes with promise of divine full
fllment and the anti-clmax is only APP
narent not real. We must see the thing
for which we pray and believe we have
II before we see it. This promise is
strongly buttressed on both sides. First
Nv the miracle of the whitening of the
do tree and afterwards by the words of
the Master when Peter called his atten-
lion TO the whitening of the fig tree:
Have faith in God,
what is prayer? 1t is desire, thanks
giving, intercession, confession. Praying
is more imp than preaching. Christ
taught his disciples how to pray more
than how 10 preach and seemingly was
more concerned about praying than
preaching.
Examples of Military Men
IAN great Christians have been great
in PRAYER. Let me step for the moment
from the religious world to the military.
Take that great British general Have
lock. who relieved Lucknow and broke
tho seuoy rebellion. If this man marched
al 4 O'clock he arose at in order to
have an hour with a greater general than
himself. Consider Gordon, the leader of
the ever-victorious army, who figured In
the great rebellion in China and cap
(Contipued ON Page Ssvsnl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
Y. M. C.. A. CONTEST
CLOSES TOMORROW
Special Orchestra Has Been Engaged
for the "Round Up" Social
Tomorrow Night

The Young Mems Christian association
membership campaign closes Tuesday
night, and 1t Is evident that the rivalry
between the committees is increasing
daily. Klenks orchestra has been en-
gagged for Tuesday for the "round
up social. Following is the present
standing of the committees:
Steel and iron, Leroy Holt chairman, 205
2o5 points.
Lawyers, Borden Burr chairman, 16t
points.
Wholesalers, R. A. Porter chairman, 1877
points.
Retailers, S. p. Fowlkes chairman, 1a
points.
Transportation, II. +. Lattimer chair
man, rs points.
Manufacturers, L. L. Stevenson chair
man, 90 points.
Real estate and insurance, Ed s. Moore
chairman, 81 points.
Doctors, w. T. Berry chairman, So
points. .@- ..... ...-s3~s
General c. E. Burgoon chairman, SO
points.
Bankers, F. B. Stevens chairman, II
points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
BOYD WILL ADVISE
ONL|CENSE MATTER
Question of Allowing Week
Iy IcOnOclast to Publish
Changed by Mandamus

TO Capt. Romano Boyd has been re-
ferred the question of whether the city
has a right to refuse to license the pub
LEGATION of a weekly paper That advice
win be given the commissioners Tuesday
The contest between the city and the
Iconoclast has taken a turn that Is said
to be causing the commissioners consid-
cradle thought That mandamus has
been secured 10 compel the city to license
the paper has been announced. The legal
contest that will develop in that case is
What the commission fears. The city re-
fused TO accept the money offered by the
Iccnoclast. a mandamus was then se-
cured. In case the license Is not issued,
Judge c. c. Nesmith has cited the COM
niasioners 10 appear in court TOMORROW
al II o'clock and give reasons for their
action.
Commissioner Weatherly yesterday said
that he did not care to express an opn-
ion as to the legal rights of the city TO
refuse the license The other commits
sioners were equally reticent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
Henry Carse Returns to New York

Henry Carse, president of the Bir-
mingham Realty company. who has been
here week. during which time he at
tended the annual meeting of the conn
pany and was reelected president. re-
turned to New York last night. He in
spected all of the properties While In
Birmingham as we'll as landscape devel-
opments of other concerns, lie is high
ly optimistic over the future of Birming-
ham. He said the developments of his
company outlined here would go for
ward without interruption and that a
great future was in store for this com
munity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14

James Mitchell of London, president
of the Alabama Power company, Went
to Ocampo yesterday to look over the
work there. He is making a general in
spection of the company's properties in
this state Mr.. Mitchell was accom-
panied to Oeampo by W. w. Freeman.
vice president, and NJ. Webb Offutt, as
sstant to the vice president They will
return this morning Mr., Mitchell will
go directly to New York from Birming-
ham, it is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14

"One of the missionaries recently wrote
that while they are glad TO see queues
being cut away by the hundreds, the bar
riers between Christian and non Chris
tan have been cut away. In the old re-
gime the government endeavored in every
way to make the people feel that to be-
come a Christian was to become perfectly
disloyal to China. They who had entered
the church We're made to feel that they
had sold themselves TO the foreigners. Now
the Christians are regarded as the most
lGyal of this new people.
China is changing and is in the PROCESS
of formation OF new civilization What
shall that civilization be? The answer to
this question is left to the Christian
churches of America. Whether the new
product shall become n sordid material
istic civilization--a menace to the world
or whether in losing her old ideaiism she
finds ours, the message OF Christ and per-
sonal regeneration, to become the leading
world power in the far east for bringing
in the era of universal peace and of right
eousness."
Miss Lester said that the school in which
she taught was the only one in Soochow
operated by the council that did not close
during the stirring days of 1911 and 1912
while the revolution was in progress.
Soochow was practically in a state OF
siege during the attack on Marking. but
the school never closed. 1t is believed
that this prevented a panic in Soochow as
the natives thought that as long as the
foreigners could afford to stay they could,
too.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
President Bray of Republic Coming

OFFICIALS OF the Republic Iron and
Steel company expect j. w. Bray, pres-
dent of thee company. to visit the local
plants during the week. He is now in
Pittsburg. but 1t is expected in this dis
trict during the next few days. His
visit following rapidly upon that of John
A. Topping, chairman of the board. has
conferred interest in some developments
that are expected to be made by the
company here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14

At the Southside Baptist church the les
son was taught yesterday by Joel +,
Webb. Give yourselves unreservedly and
unequivocally to God and He will direct
your path" was the lesson drawn from
the scripture by Mr.. Webb. Following the
lesson a quartet composed Of Messrs. Net
ties, Ansley. Bradley and Thornton, rem
dered an inspiring selection. There were
81 men present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
DISSOLUTION OF
PARK COMMISSION
IS NOW EXPECTED
Generally Believed That the
Body Created Two Years
Ago Has Ended Work
HAS HAD REAL SIEGE
OF EMBARRASSMENTS
Lack of Power, Lack of Money, Crit
icism and Abuse Said to Have
Been the Important Deter
mining Factors

@Ir. Kaul and Mr.. Jemison, in
their statement as to the park
commission, discussed the matter
very fairly and dispassionately,
said Judge A. o. Lane last night
II thought the review of excep-
tionaI interest. They are to be
congratulated upon that state
ment,
THE reference in the statement
of Mr.. Raul and Mr.. Jemison as
to the dissolution of the park COM
mission is the only rumor that |
have heard as to such action. |
think that from the fair review of
the two members of the commits
sion that everything could be ad-
justed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14

In the opinion of certain city officials
and members of the park commission the
latter body has served its usefulness and
little wonder would be caused If the parl,
commiss. were dissolved at a confer
ence to be held Tuesday or wednesday
between Mr.. Weatherly and the park
commission.
Having been handicapped and treated
with scant consideration by the creating
commission, having been set adrift witn-
out money TO tackle a tremendous task,
having been subjected to other usual en-
barrassments and lastly having created
at least sentiment for civic plan, the
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14

Toned their trade and are making talors
dummies on which TO fit wastarn clnthne
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14
Miller Controversy

However. the recent Miller controversy
is the chief reason for the belief that the
park commission win retire. That a
board should be created by the legisla-
ture with powers to levy a small tax and
do this work unhampered by the whims
of local city commission is the best
opinion. That the commissioners, Mr..
Exum, Mr.. Weatherly and Judge Lane.
are responsible for the ~esre for the dis
solution is generally understood. Lack
of power. no money, criticism, time lost,
and other handicaps have caused the
failure.
Mr.. Weatherly last night was reticent
about the resignation of the board. He
said the matter would be discussed Tues
day. Chairman Kaul of the park COM
mission had nothing to say at this time.
Notwithstanding their policy of not
commenting, IT is generally believed that
the end is in sight for the park commits
sion. That they have accomplished one
thing is true. They have stirred up the
city to a city plan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-04-14

The board was organized two years ago
Mr.. Kaul, Mr. Jemison, Frank w. Smith,
Hugh Martin, and n. b. stack were the
original commissioners. The latter has
IN the meantime resigned
The city commissioners that created the
park board at the suggestion of Mr.
Weatherly have, it is said been little in
terested in their work. Without consult
ing the park commission many park mat
ters have been handled by the big COM
mission Indifference as TO authority
vested in the park commissioners has
characterized the originating powers.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-26


Federals had scarcely Quilted their camps
at Brandy Station when scouts OF stu
arts cavalry rode southwark with the
news Of the movement. Stuart carried
the information in person to his cniei-
Lee instantly OWNED the purpose Not
the movement, and took prompt meas
ures to meet il. EweIl's corps was unoer
arms on the forenoon OF the Ntn, ano
one division, that Of Gen. Edward 5onn-
son. moved south beyond Mine run 70
ward the cross-country roads that were
being followed by the marching Federais.
1t was a portion of these troops .ns'
the Third Corps encountered. Meanwhle'
at 10 a. m. on the 9th, the SECOND Solps'
under Gen. q. K. Warren. arrived at the
rendezvous at Robertson's store ana en-
countered 2 brisk resistance from stu
arts cavalry.
Warren was under orders not 70 pr
cipitate an engagement until the Ihlro
Corps ioined him. He was thus opnged
to mark time while the unlucky Ihiro
Corps was endeavoring to extricate itself
from a tangled wilderness, where the
enemy was engaging 1t, and press Tor
ward to the place OF meeting.
Gen. French, its commander supposed
himself in front of the Mine Run de-
lenses, and confronted by the whole OF
Ewelrs force. He put his troops in battle