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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

miserable fortunes of our poor child. Thy
mourning cannot avail me, l am but dust
Remember your poor child for
his fathers sake, who chose and loved
You in his happiest time. God is my wit
ness II Is for You and yours l desired lifa
but it Is true l disdain myself for beg
ging of 1t. For know, dear wife, that
your son is the son of a true man, and
one who in his own respect despiseth
death, and all his misshapen grisiy forms
l cannot write much. God knows how
hardly | stole the time when all sleep:
and 1t is time to separate my thoughts
from the world. Beg my dead body,
which living is denied thee and either lay
1t at Sherbourne or in Exeter, by my
father and mother. 1 can write no mora
Time and death call me away.
The everlasting God, infinite. powerful,
inscrutable; the Almighty God which is
goodness ITSELF mercy itself, the true
light and life-keep thee and thine. have
mercy on me and teach me to forgive my
prosecutors and false witnesses, and send
us to meet again in His glorious kingdom
My own true wife. farewell Bless my
poor boy. Pray for me, and let the good
God fold you both in His arms. Written
with the dying hand of some time thy
husband, but now, alas! overthrown
Yours that was, but now now. my own,
"W. RALEIGH"
After the execution of Raleigh his wife
wrote her brother. Sir Nicholas Carew:
4 desire, good brother, that you will
be pleased to let me bury the worthy body
of my noble husband in your church at
Beddington. where 7 desire to be buried
also. They have given me his dead body
though they denied me his life. This
night he shall be brought you with two or
three of my men. Let me hear presently.
God hold me in my wits.
ELIZABETH RALEIGH"
Sir Walter was not buried in Bedding
ton, Notwithstanding this request His re-
mains are in St, Margaret's church, Just
over the way from Westminster abbey
and his faithful wife is not buried beside
him. Her brief letter. with its supplica-
tion, Gold hold me in my wits" is worth
volumes of lamentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
SELLING RED CROSS SEALS
BY ELEPTIONE IS UNIQUE
by SADIE \. ALISON.

a different way. With whole page oil
names staring me in the face, I did not
wait to hear more of this method. or
shall 1 say madness?
Although there were many Who were
interested in the great work and respond
ed kindly and generously to The appeal,
my experience did somewhat remind me
of the parable in the Bible OF tn ,se who
we're hidden to the great supper, and
they all with one consent began to make
excuse" One woman had seals bought
last Christmas and before getting others
she would have to see how far these left
overs would go. The wives couldn't de-
eide the question without consulting their
husbands Judging from these de-
pendent creatures one would have
thought that We were living in the good
cid days of long ago wehn the women
followed St Pauls injunction and we're
subject to their husbands. .fs
1t is always a gamble in taking names
out of the phone book and calling for a
Mrs" In some cases there happened
to be none, in others, | have suspicious
that it was a colored sister who held the
receiver at the other end of the line. Hav-
ing called up a domicile out on r. f. d.
route and beginning with our usual spiel.
Il represent the nti-Tuberculosis asso-
Citations" l was greeted in a tone of be-
wilderment by one long drawn out word
of interrogation, "Whch?" After heroic
attempt to make my ming clear. l
found it still remained all Greek to her;
so | had to give up my futile efforts.
Altogether my experience was an anus
ing one and not unpleasant. Birming-
ham has always responded generously to
every good cause and we hope that the
plans adopted this year for the promo
tion of the great work being dore by the
Anti-Tuberclosis association will bring
even better results than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
MASON CHOSENHEAD
Of COUNTY DOCTORS
Elected President of Medi-
cal Association at An
nual Meeting

At the annual meeting of the jefferson
County Medical association. held last
night at the Birmingham Medical col
lege, DR.. ]. NJ Mason was elected pres
ident. DR.. Ben Ferguson, vice president.
and DIR. r. p. Shugerman. secretary and
treasurer to serve for the ensuing year
DR. r. NJ. Cunningham was reelected
censor to serve for the next five years
DIR. H. 5. Ward is the retiring president.
DR.. Kent the retiring vice president and
DR.. C. e. bowman the retiring secretary
and treasurer.
After the election of officers the newly
elected officials invited the entire as
semblage to accompany them to the
Florence cafe. where a sumptuous repast
was served. Here the speakers of the
evening made interesting addresses. The
new elected president addressed the
members of the society. as did DR.. c.
Wilson and DR.. Heflin. But prominent
among the speakers and one of the most
talked about Immediately following the
banquet was DR.. Hall Cooke. He deliv-
cred what the medicos termed IAN ap-
propriate recitation which provoked
much hilarity.
The party separated about 11:30 O'Clock
with many expressions of good fellowship
and departed to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
80 HOWDNOU,WplTE0
va LOvE'LETTR ?ssgMN
SIR WALTER RALEIGH TO HIS WIFE

The following beautiful letter was writ
ten by Sir Walter Raleigh to his wife
after his trial for treason and condemna-
tion to death In 1903. His sentence was
afterward reprieved and he was commit
ted to imprisonment in the Tower. where
he remained more than 12 years, his cap
tivity during most of that time being soft
ened by the society and affection of his
wife.
During his imprisonment Raleigh wrote
his History of the World" and he oc-
cupied himself also in the experiments IN
chemistry and in medicine The Queen
OF James l, it is said, often sent for his
remedies when she or any one of the
royal children were ill, and Prince Henry,
the eldest son of James l. was SO muen
in sympathy with Raleigh that he saia
openly that no King, but his father,
would keep SO rare bird in SO i'll a
cage"
you shall now receive, dear wife. my
last words in these my last lines MY love
l send you, that you may keep it when
| am dead; and my counsel, that you may
remember it when I am no more. I
would not by my will present you with
sorrows, Dear Bess; let them go to the
grave and be buried with me In dust.
And seeing that it is not the will of God
that I should see you more in this life,
l bear 1t patiently and with heart like
thyself.
Firstly, send you all the. thanks my
heart can conceive, or my words can ex-
press, for your many troubles and cares
taken for me; which though they have
not taken effect as You wished yet the
debt is nathless, and pay it I never shall
in this world.
Secondly, beesech you by the love
you bore me living, do not hide yourself
Ill grief many days, but seek to help the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
PATTERSON AND SON
TAKE AN APPEAL
Cullman Farmers Given Life Term
for Murder to Carry Cases to
Supreme Court

Cullman, December 1.-(Special.) }
John Patterson and his son, Clyde, who
were convicted at the recent term of
the circuit court and sentenced to life
Imprisonment for the murder of two
men, Miller and Carter. who We're shot
from ambush last July, have appealed
their. case to the supreme court, and
have been removed from the county Jail
at this place to Decatur. where they
will await the action of the supreme
court on their cases.
Alpheus Brindley, who is also charged
with being implicated in this case, was
removed also. Brindley was to have
been tried at this term of the court,
but owing to the crowded docket his
case was not reached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
TAX DISCREPANCIES
IN ETOWAH COUNTY
Somewhat Startling State of
Affairs Said to Exist.
Relief Expected

Gadsden, December Especial IA
somewhat startling state of affairs in
regard to Etowah's tax assessments
has been disclosed by the investiga-
tion being made by e. G. O'Brien, rep
resentative of the state tax commission,
Unless some changes are made by the
board Of reevnue, some action may be
taken by the state body. 1t has been
found in one instance where a widow,
whose property is valued at $1,000. is
assessed for $1,000, while a neighbor
owning a $4,000 home pays taxes on
only $500. So numerous are the various
discrepancies that it would take one
man year to right them 1t also has
been found that the assessments on
city as~well as farm property Tor 1913
was not as large as 1t was for 1911
In 1911 the average value of an acre
In Etowah was 1851, while in 1918 il
was $3.50. Mr. aOBrien also gives the
various items assessed and the amounts
returned.
Upon application of the defense, the
trial of Oner coffey has been set for
December 10 instead of December II.
Coffey is charged with the murder of
George Burgess. Dick Hunt of Fort
Payne, former solicitor of DeKalb
counte-, has been retained for the de-
Tense, and bitter fight is in prospect
between him and Solicitor L. B. Rainey.
The curfew law, requiring young
boys to be off the streets at o'clock,
Is being enforced rigidly by the police.
Four boys were caught last night and
fined in police court this morning.
The Campbell Manufacturing COM
pany resumed operations today and
eight floors of the pipe shop are being
run.
An agricultural class has been
formed at the Etowah county high
school at Alfalfa. Timber around the
high school is being cut, and a three
acre garden will be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
THURsDAY-CHARLoTTE cARPENTER no SIR WALTER SEQ

In marriage. There will be no direct
PROOF OF an engagement between Dr.
Craig ana DR.. knabe, but circumstances
will be overwhelming in that direction =.
he said.
few days before the woman's death
Mr. lnman asserted, there were signs of
break between the two but he secuted
the idea that DR.. Knabe had committed
suicide. Persons who had heard some
body screaming in Dr. Knabe's apartment
shortly before l o'clock on the fateful
night would be introduced to disprove the
suicide theory, Mr.. Inman said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
GREENE ORGANIZES
JURIES FOR WEEK

lJuries for the week were organized yes
terday by Judge S. Il. Greene in the first
division of the criminal court and the
capital docket set for the week sounded
Owing to the absence of Judge w. E
Fort. who has been absent from the city
through the serious illness of his mother
no cases were tried i'm the first division
Judge w. P. McCrossn was appointed
as special judge to hold court In the sec
ond division and disposed of the heavy
docket set for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A meeting of the Westminster Guild of
the Grace Presbyterian church will be
held Saturday at the residence of Mrs.
j. c. Cummings at Hilltop.
Mrs. r. L. Glasgows Sunday school
class of the Wylam Methodist church
was entertained last night at the home
of Mrs. Belle Guthrie in Wylam. Re-
freshments were served and an enjoy
able time was had by those present.
Miss Clara Joseph and Miss Leona
Davis have returned from weeks visit
on Shades mountain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
CRAIG UNMOVED BY
ACCUSATIONS Of THE
STATES ATTORNEY
Trial for Murder Of DR..
Knabe Begins in Shelby
ville-Statement for the
Defense Today

Shelbyville, Ind, December 1.-The ac-
cusation that DIR. William B. Craig had
engaged in a system of wronging
Wcmen' brought forth charge of unpro-
lessional conduct against Ephriam In
n:an of counsel for the state, late today
{. the trial of chaig for the murder OF
Dr Helen Knabe.
!teary N. Spann. leading counsel for
as. protested to the court that Mr..
IA had exceeded the bounds of pro-
in making the opening statement
prosecution before the jury.
jury was excluded while Mr.. In
planned to Judge Blair that it was
l. .y to show Craig's alleged rea-
TIL. ,sith women in order to establish a
motive for the murder of DR.. Knabe.
The court ruled that counsel should con-
fine himself to the facts the state ex-
pected to prove by its witnesses and
should not indulge in a general denuncia-
tion of the defendant.
Thus restrained, when the jury was re-
called, Mr. Inman declared that the pros
ecution would show that two witnesses
of vital Importance to the states case had
been placed beyond the courts jurisdic-
ton through the influence of the defend
ant.
Speaks for Three Hours
Mr.. Inman spoke for three hours. When
he had concluded, court adjourned until
tomorrow morning at o'clock when Mr..
Spann expects to address the jury with
an opening statement for the defense.
THE state will be able to bring no eye
witness to this crime said Mr.. Inman,
in beginning his statement to the jury.
But we expect to bring before you a
train of circumstances, all pointing not
only in the direction of murder, but in
the direction of Dr. William B. Craig as
the guilty man.
Craig Unmoved
DR.. Craig sat unmoved, gazing at his
accuser with unfaltering eyes, while the
prosecutor pictured him to his judges as
the perpetrator of the "foulest crime
ever committed in the city of Indian
apolis."
Equally unperturbed was DR.. Chais' J
14-year-old daughter, Marian, who sat al
his side. Mr., Inman told the jury how
DIR. knabe had become acquainted with
DR.. Craig who was lecturer at the state
veterinary college; how that acquain-
tance had resulted in friendship which
those who knew them expected to result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Will Nominate Pindell

Washington, December president
Wilson will renominate Henry M. Pindell
for ambassador to Russia. Mr.. Pindell
failed of confirmation in the irregular
session Of Congress. The President wis,
also renominate all other appcintees who
failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
France Appreciates Action

Paris, December 1.-The French gov
ernment today expressed warmest appre-
citation of the action of the United States
in sending warships to Mexican west coast
points where French lives and interests
were reported to be in danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Nielsen Made Solicitor

Washington, December Fired X
Nielsen Of Omaha, Neb., was today ap-
pointed assistant solicitor of the state
department with authority to act as
solicitor. in the absence of Solicitor
Folk. He has been in the state depart
ment since 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

The members of the Ensley Highland
Forty-two club will meet tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence of
Mrs. r, L. Dmmtt. 242S Eighteenth
court, Ensley Highlands.
Steel City lodge No. 100. Knights of
Pythias, will hold an important meeting
tonight in their hall The rank of page
will be conferred. All members and es-
pecia1ly the new members who were
taken into the lodge in Birmingham, are
requested to be present. .
There will be a meeting of the Ensley
Real Estate Mems association In the Of
fee of ]. H. Perkins tomorrow night.
All members are requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
George A. Hearn Dead

New York, Docember 1.--Gecrge A.
Hearn, leading dry goods merchant Of
this city and an art collector OF note,
died today from pleurisy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

There will be meeting of the Ensley
High School Improvement association
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
high school building. This Is the regular
monthly meeting of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

The receipts from the cotton crop OF
1918 In Calhoun counyt this year promise
to establish a record. At Weaver, north
Of here, about 1900 bales have already
been ginned, and the warehouses are
breaking all records In the receipts re-
corded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
PERSONAL

Louis Merkel of Selma is registered at
the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Bessenaer News

Bessemer, December 1.-(Speclal. AFTER
a two weeks recess on account of su-
preme court week the Bessemer city court
reconvened this morning with Judge ]. C.
B. Gwin on the bench. The jury criminal
docket was taken up about Is cases being
set for trial during the week Today
the case of the state of Alabama VS.. Kel-
ley Dickey on a charge of malicious in
Jury to animal, was tried. Next week
the jury civil docket will be taken UP
and run for two weeks. when there will
be q recess Of one week for the Christ
mas holidays. The court will get back to
work on December 20. This year the GRIM
inal docket is lighter than usual.
The following suit was filed in the city
court today: a. NJ Strong VS.. the Re
public Iron and Steel company for $50,
600 daniasea, the plaintiff alleging he
was Injured while in the employment
of the company and his lower limbs were
paralyzed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

L. P. Leavill. one of the secretaries OF
the Southern Baptist convention and a
member of the faculty of the Bibls
training school in session at the Firs.
Baptist church in Birmingham this week
will deliver address at the morning
service of the Ensley Baptist church
Sunday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the Ensley Commercial club will be held
tonight in the inferior court room. Sew
eral important matters will be brought
before the club including the report
from the telephone committee. of which
Fred Moore is chairman. The club has
taken an active part in the movement
to keep the strtets clean. They have
asked the cooperation of the merchants
of this city. and requested them to sweep
the sidewalk in front of their place Of
business every Saturday night, so that
the streets will be clean for Sunday.
Yesterday afternoon Ernest Smith,
negro. was bound over to the grand jury
on a bond of $1,000 by Judge Harris In
the inferior court on charge of high
way robbery. 1t is alleged that Smith
and VIII Webb, another negro, tried
to hold up thre other negroes in Martin
quarters Saturday night and while doing
So Webb was shot and severely wounded.
Smith ran and was later arrested by Of
ficers Granger and Virgins Webb was
taken to st. Vincent's hospital for treat
ment, and it is said that he will re-
cover
The Young Ladies' and Women's Mis-
sionary circle of the Grace Presbyterian
church held an important meeting yes
terday afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
L. e. Brubaker on Ensley avenue. Re-
freshments were served and a thanks
giving programme was rendered. Those
present were Mrs. ]. A. Dupuy, Mrs
| John Looney, Mrs. f. T. Myrick, Mrs.
Mitchell, Mrs. B. c. Tharpe, Mrs. c. E.
Tyler. Mrs. Keith, Mrs. Roy Golf, Mrs.
! Brookman, Mrs. r. S. Hickman, Mrs.
10y. Mrs. C. f. jones' Mrs. Bert Simp-
son, Mrs. J. b. Simpson, Mrs. ]. c. Cum
| mings, Mrs. L. e. Brubaker, Miss Ro-
berta Russell and Miss Margaret Wright
In a letter received from Leslie Wal
ker. who is attending the University of
Alabama, addressed to his parents it
was stated that he had been elected as
delegate to World Wide Y NJ c. A.
conference, which will be held in Kansas
| City, Mo-, December 81 to January g. as
a student representative from the Y. M
] C. A.
This conference meets only once every
four years and has representatives from
every country in the world. 1t is ex-
| pected that about 10000 workers will be
at the conference. Mr.. Walker has many
| friends in Ensley who will be pleas sed to
| learn of his preferment Ell will prob
| ably attend the convention.
| L. P. Leavill. one of the secretaries of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

Bludsoe Kelly. the son of Judge Rich
ard b. Kelly who has been awarded the
Rhodes scholarship from Alabama, ac-
cording to information furnished President
George H. Denny of the State univer-
sity, is an ex-Annistonian, having been
reared In this city. where his sister, Mrs.
r. e. d. Irwin, now resides
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
MISS HAUSE CLAIMS
MAN SHOT HIMSELF
Piedmont Girl Declares Owner of
Shooting Gallery Discharged His
Gun Accidentally

Admission, December 1.-(Special )-Miss
Pearl Hause. who was reported to have
accidentally killed Robert Cash Moore
at Piedmont Saturday night, while at
tending a carnival shooting gallery with
a party of friends, was In Admission Mon
day and gave out statement In which
she says that Moore 'innocently and ao-
cidentally shot himself with his own
hands"
Miss Hause says that at the time of the
shooting her hands were not even on the
gun. Moore had told me-" she says
that my time was up and that was all.
Forgetting that l was due another gun
turned to my sister and exclaimed. oh.
wish I had another one,' thinking thai
IL I did l might shoot down as many
birds as she did. Mr.. Moore turned. and
handing Mr.. Baxter Formby a gun with
and took my gun Being somewhat taller
than me. he pulled the gun up even with
his head and when he took hold of the
gun turned 1t loose, dropped my hands
to my side, and as did SO the stock of the
gun fell, struck a board and went off. the
boy falling and thereby innocently and
accidentally shooting himself"
Miss Hause says the party was shoot
ing at birds In the gallery, and her state
ment is corroborated by eye witnesses.
She is greatly distressed over the affair.
but is in no wise held responsible, the
shooting, as previously stated, being en-
tirely accidental.
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