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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
BELIEVED YEGGMEN
IN BIRMINGHAM JAIL
Postal Inspector Is Coming
After Men Suspected of
Safe Blowing

Columbus Miss, May 2l.-(Special)-
Postoffice Inspector Allison, with head
quarters In Grenada, Miss, arrived to-
day to investigate the recent postoffice
station robbery in which the safe was
demolished and s100 secured. From his
Photographic. several persons of southeast
Columbus, near Richardson's store,
where the robbery occurred, are able to
distinguish the photographs as being like
nesses of Foster and Connor, who are
now held in the Birmingham jail.
Inspector Allison goes to Aberdeen
Miss, tonight to swear out warrants
against the suspects, and from there he
will go to Birmingham to bring. them &c
Aberdeen.
The hearing before Commissioner Cren-
shaw will probably occur Monday The
men in Birmingham are believed to be-
professional yeggmen who have success
fully put over many jobs around here
during the past month or so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
MANY TO ATTEND
MEETING OF DIRECTORS

dent Harding referred to the wire mill
and stated that he hoped to have some
thing good to announce to them in the
near future. He will have the something
good to announce at the meeting Friday
and between 40 and 90 men are expected
to attend the meeting.
Mr. Harding received a personal tele-
gram from Judge Gary yesterday notify
ing him of the opening of the wire mill
and the smile that he wore all yesterday
afternoon emphasized the pleasure that he
was reticent about putting into words
"Of course ! am greatly pleased" ne
said "It means much to Birmingham
The report of the railroads and trans
portation committee and some action by
the board on freight rates and alleged
discrimination against Birmingham is ex-
pected. Besides this, II. U. Sims of the
finance and taxation committee is expect
ed to report on an extensive investigation
into taxation methods and systems in
other cities with a view to improving the
ones used in Birmingham and jefferson
county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
ATTHE HOTELS

Charles B. George of Indianapolis, H.
j. kanffeld, Jr., of st. Louis and Tom
Doyle of Chicago are at the Birming-
ham.
w. r. Naff of Montgomery, Henry II.
Sagner of Baltimore and j. a. Lee OF
Plantersville are at the Florence.
w. II. Blake of Sheffield, 7. 0. Harri-
son of Cullman and j. S. Jones of At
lanta are at the Morris.
p. w. Rowland of Talladega, J. W.
Blount of Bangor. Me-, and DIR. r. c.
Stewart of Sylacauga are at the Metro
politan.
c. A. Shields of Mobile, J. A. Jenkins
of Montgomery and W. G. Hubbard of
Cordova are at the Hillman.
+. Williams of Russellville. f. r. Lu-
bright of Marvel and A. ]. Wright of
Atlanta are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
OPTIMISM PREVAILS IN CHAM
Der OF COMMERCE-HARDING
PLEASED AT OPENING OF THE
WIRE MILL

With the optimism in the air that has
been created by the opening of the big
wire mil at Fairfield, with the report of
the railroad and transportations commit
tee on freight rate determinations, a re-
port by the finance and taxation COM
mittee on taxation methods in Birming-
nam as compared with other cities and
other important business 70 come up, the
meeting of the board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon
at o'clock is expected to be one of the
largest attended and most enthusiastic
gatherings in months.
AS is known, President W. p. G. Hard
ing is the man who is largely responsible
for the opening of the wire mill. At a
directors meeting some time ago Presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
DEFENDANT GETS
$1O,25O VERDICT

Jasper, May 2l.-(Special.)-In the
case of Ross Setter, administrators OF
Roy Setter, against the Burnwell Coal
company. of which Relton Gilreath OF
Birmingham is president, the jury re-
turned a verdict of $10,25 for the plain
tiff
Roy Setter was a boy 15 years old
who was Killed in the mine of the de-
fendant company, March .. 1911, by
cars which broke lose and ran into the
mine. The plaintiff was represented by
Ray & Cooner of Jasper and Allen &
Bell of Birmingham and the defendant
by Bankhead 4 Bankhead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
TRUSTEES ELECT A
SUCCESSOR TOBATTE
The Rev. w. r. CarOthers of
Marion Chosen President
of the Seminary

Marion. May 21.-(Special)-The Rev.
w. r. Carothers of Marion has accepted
the presidency of Marion Female SEM
mary to succeed Dr. J. NJ. Bate. who
recently resigned to re-establish the old
Centenary college at Summerfield. Mr..
Carothers was considered the logical man
for the place. as he was chairman Of
the board of trustees during the time
the seminary was under the supervision
of the Tuscaloosa presbytery He has
been the pastor of the Marion Presby
terian church for more than three years
and a successor to his PASTORAL work
will be selected soon.
Announcement was made tonight by the
new president that arrangements for the
next session would be under active way
in a few weeks and a strong effort made
to keep the quality of the school up to
the present standard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
SEE PROPERTIES OF
TENNESSEE COMPANY
w. G. Gayley and w. H. Clifford Are
Shown Over the District by
G.. G.. Crawford

w. G. Gayley, former vice presiden. of
the Steel corporation, and w. II. CHI
ford. director of the Steel corporation,
accompanied by two engineers from New
York, visited Birmn CHAM yesterday and
left during the evening for New Y3rk.
The party was shown over the dfstriC.
by President G. G. Crawford of the Ten
uessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The visitors were deeply impressed with
the district and the properties operated
here by the Steel corporation.
Mr.. Gayley and the members OF ms
party had nothing to say about their trip
here except that they were simply pdss-
ing through Birmi.iSnam and stopped
over here to spend rhe day looking over
those properties of which they had heard
so much in late years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
SEPARATE OFFICE
FOR UNION PACIFIC

The Union Pacific railroad. recently d-
vorced by an order of the supreme cour-
from the Southern Pacific, will open sep
arate offices in Birmingham. The SOUTH
ern Pacific already occupies offices here
and the announcement as to the Union
Pacific is not a matter for surprise. The
company will have freight offices in the
woodward building and they will be in
charge of j. F. Jut1. travelling passenger
agent. He will be assisted by c. M. Roll
ings. who will have charge of the passsn-
ger depa artment The two lines are owne
nv the Hartman estate. The joint lines
opened offices here ,vo years age. and II
was only on account Of the dissolution pro-
cess that new Offices were determined
upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
TO
SIT IN RATE HEARING
Will Hear With Grubb L.
and MS Petition to Con-
tinue Three Cent Rate

Huntsville, May 21.-(Special) l)-Judge
David D. Shelby of the United States
circuit court of appeals has consented
to sit with Judge Grubb of the district
court in Birmingham May % and hear
the Louisville and Nashville railroad s
petition for a permanent Injunction
against the enforcement of the Alabama
railroad commission for reduction OF
passenger fares to 21s cents. Judge
Shelby is spending the summer at his
home in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
Judge Abernethy Ill

Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court Of
common pleas is suffering from an at
tack of rheumatism and was compelled
to vacate his bench yesterday afternoon
and go home. Attorney W. s. Brewer
was appointed to act in his stead and
took up the docket set for yesterday aft
ernoon Judge Brewer tried a case in
which the ownership of a diminutive
poodle dog, who answered to the name
OF Buttons was In dispute. He award
ed the dog to the plaintiff In the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
Mrs. Williams Improving

MIS-. Lucllla armstrong Williams who
was painfully injured by being strucl *
by an automobile on Moore q Handley's $
corner several weeks ago has improved
sufficiently to be removed this week
from st. Vincent's hospital to her home
on Humboldt avenue. Mrs. Williams
was to have attended the reunion in
Chattanooga next week with her uncle,
Judge John b. Stone of Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
a. R. Chesser of Chelsen and Miss
Vida Coll.
Martin L. Lynch of Brighton and
Mrs. Iris B. Tallay.
i. c. Heck of San Antonio and Miss
George Ollie Collier.
j.. e. Dollar of Birmingham and Miss
Mary e. Vaughan.
Joe Conkel of Birmingham and Miss
Katie Hoss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
Shelton Loses Suit

verdict for the defendant was re-
turned in the case of w. e. Shelton
against the Pratt Consolidated Coal COM
pany in the first division of the city
court before Judge Nesmith. The plaint-
If claimed damages for alleged personal
injuries. but on the completion of the
testimony Judge Nesmith gave a general
charge for the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
GOLF BALL ExPLODES;
BOY MAY LOSE SIGHT

Playing with a golf ball that
bursted, causing the acid contents
to fly into his eyes, Russell Bull
lard, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. T. Bullard, 3G27 First ave-
nue., may lose the sight of both
eyes. The painful accident took
place yesterday morning about 10
O'clock. The boy is now in the
hands of a specialist. and 1t may be
possible that he will recover his
sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
Picnic Saturday

The annual picnic of the Sunday
school of the First Presbyterian c-.rch
of this city Will be held next Saturday
at Springville, about 10 miles from Bir-
mingham. The Alabama Great Southern
will run a special for the occasion,
which will leave the Terminal station
at o'clock a. m. Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
Negro Miner Killed

VIII Walker. a negro miner. was
killed at Seares mines in an accident
yesterday, according to a report re-
ceived at the offices of the state mine
inspector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
Incorporation

$5000--The White Cross Coal COM
pany; officers, John Kerr. president:
C. Fl. Kerr, treasurer; Lee Stone. secre-
tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-22
PARENTS DISCUSS
SCHOOL MATTERS
The School Association
atAnnistOn Holds Meeting
MUSIC MAY BE TAUGHT
Hobson Will Deliver Address at Clos
ing of Admission Public Schools,
June 2--Chautauqua Begins
June 3, 1913

Anniston, May 2.-(Special)-The sec
ond meeting OF the newly organized school
association in Admission was held Tuesday
afternoon and THE Parent Teacher Asso-
citation of Annistons was adopted as the
name of the organization, which will have
allied ward branches. The association
will be affiliated with the National Moth
ers congress. and another meeting will
be held at the courthouse here Friday
evening. at which it is hoped to have
State Superintendent II. j. Willingham
present to make an address. A commit
tee of six with Mrs. F. u. Vann as
chairman, was appointed for this pur-
pose.
Animated discussion of the proposed
adjustment of music in the public schools
was one of the features of the meeting
Tuesday afternoon, Superintendent d. R.
Murphey and Miss Willie Privett taking
the defensive. This resulted from a cir
cular sent out by superintendent Muir
phey in which he asked parents to de-
clare themselves on the subject of wheth-
er or not music, drawing and the high
school should be abolished. 1t was the
sense of the meeting that this matter
should have been brought before the asso-
citation, and those present went on record
as favoring the association as the me-
dium to handle all questions IN future re-
lating to parents and teachers as indi-
Viduals.
Congressman Richmond p. Hobson will
deliver the baccalaureate address at the
closing of the Admission public schools
in this city on June 2, and appropriate
exercises for the occa sion will be arranged
by d. r. Murphey city superintendent
The exercises will be held at the New
Noble theatre. The schools rere do not
close until June 4, but the commencement
exercises were arranged so as not to con-
fiict with a chautauqua, which begins on
June g.
No record of the marriage of Robert S.
Franks. who is suing Mrs. Ella A. Franks
for divorce, on account of alleged mis-
conduct, can be found at the office of
the probate court in this city. According
to a dispatch from Atlanta, where the
case is being tried the couple claim that
they were married in this city In July
of 1902, Mrs Franks being at that time
Mrs. Ella A. Goode of Birmingham.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
Kaiser in OIeo Business.

BERLIN, May 28.-According to
Dusselford newspaper, Kaiser Wilhelm
is about to go into business as an oleo-
margarine manufacturer, and proposes
opening a factory at Cadinen. His
brother-in-law, Prince Ernst OF Schles-
ig-Holstien, is already in the trade,
having a factory at Prattenan, but the
Kaiser's advisers have pointed out to
their ruler that despits the increasing
demand for oleo there is not a single
factory in Prussia. This new enter
prise is not received favorably by the
agrarian members OF the Reichstag,
who have been crusading against the
sale OF oleomargarine, and have even
suggested that the concoction be dyed
blue in order to disgust would-be pur-
chasers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
Whitman -Beardsley.

AS the town clock chimed the hour
OF nine, Tuesday evening, May ~,
Rev. P. ]. Sehnert, pronounced the
words that bound Mr.. Roswell F. Whit
man and Miss Bessie A. Beardsley
with the matrimonial tie, in the pres
ence OF a few immediate relatives.
Mr.. Whitman is an exemplary young
man, an employe of the Golden Rule
store at Roseburg, Ore. The bride is
the accomplished daughter OF Mrs.
Laura Beardsley of 524 Spotswood
street. She is graduate Of the Mos
COW high school, class Of 10. Miss
Beardsley was employed for some time
in the Golden Rule store OF this city.
The couple left this afternoon for
Roseburg, Oregon, where they
will permanently reside. The good
wishes of their friends go with them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
POW WOW PRIN-
CESS CONTEST

The contest is on. Fourteen NOM
nations have already been made and
many more are expected :. The young
lady who is elected princess in this
contest will be the guest Of the Pow
Wow committee in Spokane from
June 16 to the 21st. She will be en-
tertained in the best homes in that
city. All of her expenses will be paid
and she need not spend one cent of
her own money. This contest is
conducted by the Moscow band, as
sisted by the chamber of commerce,
which is sufficient guarantee that each
young lady entering will be fairly
treated. Following is the list of nom
nations and the number of votes each
has SO far received
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
Strict Against Hat Pins.

VIENNA, May 28.-The women OF
Austria having paid no attention to the
various and polite requests OF the i'm
perial and local authorities to protect
their hat pins, more vigorous measures
have been decided upon.
Under an order issued today by the
ministry Of railways no woman wear
ing an unprotected hat pin shall be per-
mitted to ride on the Austrian state
railways. The management OF the
Vienna municipal tramways has gone
further, issuing Instructions to con-
ductors to order such offenders from
the cars Immediately and In the event
of refusal to eject them by force
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28

FOR TEACHERS

Several courses will be given dur
ing the coming summer session of the
university by Professor Nicholson in
bacteriology. These courses will be
particularly interesting to teachers.
One of the courses to be offered is on
school sanitation and communicable
diseases. This course will continue
for the six weeks, and there will be
two lectures each week.
Professor Nicholson will also give
a course in general bacteriology,
which will cover the general field OF
this science. This course will con-
sist Of classroom and laboratory ex-
ercises. University credits may be Sc
cured in this course.
Bacteriology for the home will be
a further course to be given. Bacteria
in relation to the home will be the
subject of this course, Such subjects
as the preservation of food, sanita-
ton, fermentation, and kindred sub
jects will be dealt with.
A course in research work in bac-
teriology will be given to those reg
istering for it, Students who are prop
erly prepared in bacteriolOgy may
take this course, selecting lines OF
research work most desired by them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
CURRENTLY REPORTED, GENERALLY BELIEVED
PROMINENT SOCIAL WORKER
ADDRESSED ASSEMBLY

Miss Johnson, social worker Of
distinction in the Uni
ted States, and who is staying at
Pullman at present, spoke at assem-
bly, this morning. She arrived on the
1926 train from Lewiston. Miss
Johnson Is a college graduate, and
has spent three years in Europe and
several years in the largest cities OF
the United States studying the condi-
tions of working girls and women.
She went into discussion of the
conditions as she found them in New
York city, Philadelphia, and Balti-
more, and asserted that nowhere in
the world are conditions to be found
that will compare with those found
in the large cities of America. No
where in the civilized world, Miss
Johnson claimed, do the girls and
women have to work so many hours
as in this country, with the possible
exception of Russia and Turkey. The
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
Defense in Famous Libel Suit Will Try
To Prove That Such Were the
Only Stories Published.

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 28.-One
Of the principal witnesses for the
plaintiff in the Roosevelt-Newett libel
suit today was John Callen O'Laughlin,
the well known newspaperman. He
tried to assure the court that the ex-
president never mixes his drinks.
O'Laughlin testified that he accom-
panied Roosevelt on his European
trip describing in detail the travels
abroad. He declared that neither on
this trip nor at Washington, during
which time he was present at many
banquets with the ex-president, did
he see Roosevelt under the influence
of liquor. His exact words were:
mot only did l never see Roosevelt
under the influence of liquor, but
consider it absolutely silly for any
one to bring such charge against
him."
1t developed today that the defense
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
DIR. BAKER ASSIST.
ANT VETERINARIAN

The state livestock sanitary board,
which has been in session in this city
since Monday afternoon, yesterday
appointed DR.. E. T. Baker assistant
state veterinarian. Dr. Baker is to
devote his attention to this section
of the state and will continue to make
Moscow his headquarters. An effort
will be made to stamp out tubercnl-
osis among cattle in this part of the
state, and to that end all stockown-
ers who have any diseases of con-
tagious nature among their animals
will find it to their advantage to no
tify the doctor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
Funeral OF John FOss.

The body of John Foss, a mill man
who died at Wallace on the 22d, was
shipped to this city yesterday for
burial. The funeral took place at 4
o'clock in the afternoon from st. Pet
ers church. Mr.. Foss resided in Mos
COW about 25 years ago. He was 45
years OF age and is survived by a
widow. S. P. Foss, cousin residing
at Reubens, Ida, arrived on the morn
ing train to attend the services.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28

average wage scale, she asserted, for
the eight million women and girls
who work is Sc per week, and many
receive two, three or four dollars per
week.
In order to learn the facts and OBJ
tain definite and f1rst-hand informa-
ton, Miss Johnson actually worked in
many Of the big factories in the large
cities of the United States, and lived
with the working girl, slept with her,
and existed on the same salary as
paid to the other employees. She has
also been instrumental in securing
legislation for this class of people in
several states, and is now quietly in
vestigating conditions in the west
Before Miss Johnson spoke, short
student assembly was held At the
conclusion Of Miss Johnson's address,
Professor Edward ]. Carey rendered
a cornet solo and responded to an
encore.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28

Miss Florence Waters, a student
! in the preparatory department of the
university, returned to her home in
Spokane today.
Mrs. L. E. Forbs who has been visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. r. v. Cozier,
in this city, has returned to her home
at Lewiston.
Miss Ruth Otter who has been a
student at the university, left today for
her home at Meyers Falls, Wn.
r. H. Barton and E. T. Barton left
last evening for Boise.
Oscar Welo who has been student
at the Moscow Business college sew
eral months, left for his home at La
Grande, Ore, today.
Mrs. J. ]. Day is visiting with her
husband and friends at Wallace this
week.
A. R. VanNuys of Boise, state ex-
aminer, is here inspecting the books
at the county auditors office.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. volmer of Viola
were visitors in the city today
The Ladies Guild OF ST. Marks
church will hold their regular meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in
the Guild hall.
Miss Alice Edgcomb who has been
visiting with her grandmother, Mrs
E., H. Hoagland, returned to her home
at Pullman today.
Miss Marie Kirkwood Miss Hazel
Woods, Miss Sue Sinclair, Miss An
ma Cameron, Clyde and Frank Marsh
entertained Sunday evening at
feed at the home OF
VIM. Marsh, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Scheurman who left for Spokane
this morning.
Mrs. r. e. Smith Of this city, and
Mrs. ]. s. LePard of Potlatch, left to-
day for Nezperce, to attend the we'd
ding Of their granddaughter and niece,
Miss Vinia Marshall, who is to be mar
ried at that place tomorrow to Roy
Corder of Spokane.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
State Files on Lond.

George A. Day, secretary of the state
land board, and Ben E. Bush OF this
city, state land selector, have just hled
on 10000 acres of government land in
the Priest River country. The land Is
a portion OF that exchanged by the
government with the state for the
school sections in the national forest
lreserves within. the state.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
VIOLATED CIVIL
SERVICE RULES

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 28.-An in
dictment charging the violation OF CIV
il service laws and intimidating postal
employees in order to raise funds for
ex-President Taft's 1912 campaign was
today returned against Postmaster
Leander Dutro, republican, by the fed
eral grand jury in session here. The
case is a direct result of the fight
made for Tennesee's endorsement OF
the Chicago republican convention be-
tween Taft and Roosevelt.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
KILLED IN STRUG-
GLE WITH BURGLARS

VANCOUVER, B. c., May S2.-With
two bullet wounds in his back, the
body Of Policeman James Archibald
was found in vacant lot here today
1t is believed that Archibald was kill
ed in a struggle with burglars who
had apparently rified the offices of the
Hastings Shingle company. There
were signs of fierce struggle.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-28
Miss Margaret Stole who has been

Miss Margaret Stole who has been
spending a few days visiting at the
Gamma Phi Beta house, left last night
for her home at Boise.
Mrs. Arthur Snow, children and
mother, Mrs. L. E. Driscoll, left to-
day for visit with Mrs. Driscolls
mother, Mrs. P. zumwalt at Myrtle,
Ida.
Mrs. Robert Whittier and her two
children left today for Onawa, Iowa,
where they will spend the greater
part of the summer visiting with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. S. LePard and small son of
Potlatch, have been in the city visit
ing with Mrs. LePard's mother, Mrs.
R. E. Smith, and sister, Mrs. J. No
Aldrich.
Last evening the trustees of the ST.
Marks Episcopal church entertained
about 20 couples at 5000 in the Guild
hall in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Probett, who left for the east this
morning.