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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Court Mixture

Lord Ampthills brilliant sallies have
done much to enliven the proceedings of
many an election, for his lordship Is a
capital raconteur. says Tt-Bits.
One of his best stories is about ma
tive lawyer defending a lady client in one
of the Madras courts The lady was ac-
eused of assault, but the man of law
endeayored to show that she herself had
been assaulted, and had suffered damage
on the most conspicuous feature of her
countenance.
MY learned friend" he said, with
mere wind from a teapot thinks to brow
beat me from my legs. He runs amuc1
upon the sheet-anchors of my case. My
poor client has been deprived of some of
her valuable leather (skin), the leather of
her nose. Until we are told what be-
came of my clients leather nose the wit
ness cannot be believed, he cannot be al
lowed to raise a castle in the air by
beating upon a BUSH
Lord Ampthin does not say whether this
quaint plea won the lady her case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
ATHLETIC CLUB TO
HAVE OUTING TODAY
Picnic and Barbecue at West
Lake for New Mem
bers

The Birmingham Athletic club Will
act as host today at an all day outing
at West Lake. The outing is for the
benefit of the new members, who were
secured in the recent membership cam
palgn, for the old members who aided
in obtaining the new ones, and for the
lady friends of each. For several weeks
the membership committee has been
making preparations for the outing,
and everything will be done to make
the members have a good time
The feature of the outing will be the
big barbecue dinner to be served at
o'clock. Among the other attractions
will be dancing, swimming, boating and
baseball A five-piece band will fur
nish music for the dancing.
1t has been found impractical to have
special cars chartered to transport the
party of club members to Bessemer,
since there win not be a sufficient
number that could conveniently leave
Birmingham at designated hour. So
auto trucks have been secured to meet
every car at Bessemer after 2 o'clock
noon to transport the members as they.
arrive to the lake.
There will be dancing from 3 to 6
p. m. and from to 10 p. IN.
The following are the chaperons and
committees who will be in charge of
the outing:
Chaperons-Mr. and Mrs. James
Bowron. Mr.. and Mrs. Solon Jacobs.
Mr.. and Mrs" Oscar Turner. Mr.. and
Mrs. w d. Nesbtt. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
STREET., Jr Mr. and Mrs. G. Harry Miles,
Mr. and Mrs. James f.. Dedman.
Transpodation--Ed l.. Anderson,
chairman; viii STREET, Jr., W. NJ. Mccoy
w. II. Bell.
Drinks-C. II. Miles. chairman R. II.
Mcintosh, w. IL. Bell.
Floor-M. p. Randle chairman w :.
Scott, f. w. Shearer, r. H. Mcintosh,
Music-C. II. Miles, chairman w C
Scott.
Barbecue-James E. Dedman, chair
man; Ed l.. Anderson, w NJ. Mccoy.
Sports--Will STREET. ,lP., chairman;
Tom Martin, b. M. Starnes. This com
mittee will also act as safety COM
mittee.
Badges-C. II. Miles, chairman. ED
l.. Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
WITH BABES IN ARMS
WOMAN TAKES POISON
Indiana Woman Takes
Own Life When Served With
Warrant for Her Arrest

Crosby. Ind, August 15.-With her
two babies in her arms and towel
over her head Mrs. Lola Blair, 2S years
old. exceptionally attractive, died hero
today after taking poison after being
served with a warrant for her arrest.
Mrs William Guth, wife of a local
contractor swore out the warrant, ae-
cusing her of statutory offense. Guith
was arrested.
When deputy sheriff went to the
Blair home with the warrant Ms. Blair
asked time to pack a suitcase. Per-
mission granted she went to her bed
room. took her babies in her arms
and died. She had drunk four ounces
of poison. Prior to her marriage in
1904 Mrs, Blair was known as one OF
Duluths handsomest high school girls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
RICHARD v. MASSEY
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Officers of Associated Char
tiles Elected Yesterday.
Reports Received

Reports were received and officers
elected at meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Associated Charities held
yesterday. The reports of the officers
showed much activity and work done
by the society The officers elected
were r. w Massey, president; Paschal
Schook, first vice president; Otto Marx,
second vice president; Thomas Hop
kins. treasurer and w. nj. McGrath
general secretary. George B. Ward
was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Sydney j. Bowie.
For the past nine months the re-
port of the treasurer showed that the
society had received $962753, and dis
bursed s9612.74, leaving a balance III
the hands of the treasurer of $14.79.
A general meeting of the association
will be held on the first Monday in Sep
tember, when new board of directors
will be elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
INAUGURATES NEW
2 PARCEL POST LAW

Washington. August 15.-Postmaster
General Burleson today inaugurated
.the new regulations changing the par
eel post rates and weight limit, oy
mailing President Wilson a box of fine
Georgia peaches, The box weighed IL
pounds with q. postage charge of ls
cents. Delivered with IT was a note in
which the Postmaster General said:
- This is an illustration of the oppor-
tnnity which has been opened to the
farmer, the horticulturist, the rlanufac-
turer and to every citizens of the coun-
try who viii avail himself Of the val
liable adjunct of the postal service in
the promotion OF the commerce and
happiness of our people,
: The new regulation which became ef-
fective today raises the maximum
weight of parcel post packages from
II to 20 pounds and makes certain
changes in the rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
II Was Easy

From the Chicago Daily News.
The poor old delinquent WAS dragged
up before his honor again. And when the
judge looked at him he shook his head
pityingly.
What am l going to do with you this
time?" he mused
"Lemme off, your HONOR begged the
prisoner.
Let you off? Why. I ought to give you
life sentence, You are up before this
court about once a month, as | remember
it."
mo, sir / amt been up before your
honor for more thin year"
"If that's true, I'll be easy with YOU.
How did you manage to keep away from
here for n whole year2'
''Your honor gimme 12 months the last
time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
News of Ensley

Arrangements have been completed
for the big Elks' picnic and barbecuy
at West Lake next Wednesday, Enough
meat for an army has been contracted
for to be barbecued. in addition to the
other eatables which will be prepared
The special train will start from Bir-
mingham instead of from Pratt City,
and will leave at s O'clock The train
Will leave Pratt city at 500, Ensley
at $3.50. Tickets to the picnic include
transportation on the train both ways.
Those going on the cars will be met
at Bessemer by bus which will op-
crate all day between Bessemer and
West Lake. Members of the entertain
ment committee stated last night that
this outing would be the biggest af-
fair ever held by the Elks. and ex-
tensive preparations for caring for an
immense number are being made.
1t was said that 200 extra bathing
suits for the ladies have been provided
In addition to the amusements men,
toned, boating, dancing and other en-
tertainment will be provided.
About 30 wagonloads of material has
been assembled for the construction of
Grace Presbyterian church at Court
street and Ensley avenue. The exact
date for the beginning of building on
erations has not been given out. hut
ofhclals OF the church stated yesterday
that 1t would be at an early date.
The members of the Missionary society
OF Shadyside Methodist church were en-
tertained by Mrs. j. X Cook at her resi-
dence on Avenue e, Ensley Thursday aft
ernoon. Several musical selections were
enjoyed and dainty refreshments served
by the hostess, assisted by her sister. Mrs.
Nelman.
GIVE Barton, who has been with ID.
Trucks Grocery company for several
years, left yesterday for Chicago, Pueblo
and other points west to spend his va
cation. He viii return about the middle
of September.
Miss j. e. Lauderdale, formerly state
librarian of Tennessee, was in EnsIev
yesterday.
Hugh Hill and Lee Mcclellan have re-
turned from the Elxs' convention at Roch-
ester N. Y, after visiting number of
other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, August 5-(Special In
the court of Justice of the Peace G. p.
Benton today Charlie Jackson, Julia
Duey and Henry Davis Parker We're
given preliminary trial. The negros
were held in connection with the killing
of Elvira Jackson. the negro woman
who was found on August between
Blue Lake and Jonestown.
CourNwas in session all day. a large
number of witnesses being examined
After hearing the evidence Julia Duey
and Henry Davis Parker We're released,
while Charlie Jackson, the woman's
husband. was bound over to the grand
jury without bond. He was taken back
to Birmingham and placed in the
county jail.
Mrs. Parthema Burton. wife of S. l.,
Burton, died last night at her home at
Lpscomb after long and painful I'LL
ness. Mrs. Burton was 4s years OF
age and a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
w. M. Abernathy. The deceased is sur
vived by her husband, several children
her aged father and mother. and seven
brothers and sisters.
The sixtieth anniversary OF the mar
riage of the father and mother of
Mrs. Burton, August 1S, was cancelled
on account of her illness.
The funeral services were conducted
this morning with interment at Nc
Gala.
The Wesley Bible class of the First
Methodist church will give banquet in
the basement of the church next Thurs
day night for the members and friends.
Talks will be made by the different
members of the class and two-course
luncheon will be served.
All of the plants of the Woodward
Iron company will pay the employees
tomorrow, and a number of other in
dustries in the district will also pay
Off a large amount of money being
scattered among the men,
Late yesterday afternoon two negro
miners were severely injured In the
mines at Dolomite. One of the men oh
jected so against riding in the ambu-
lance that he will be treated a Dolo-
mite. while the other, who suffered
fractured leg, was brought to the
local hospital.
Mrs. George Stevenson will have
charge of the Presbyterian market Sat
urday. Chicken salad, rolls, bread and
cakes will ne among the many things
on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
QUANTITIES OF COAL
/ FOUND IN JACKSON
100000 Deal is Pending With
Capitalists
ASSURE WATERWORKS
Scottsboro Purchases 40 acres on
Mountain for Water Supply-S75,-
900 in Tax Raises in Jack
son-$4O0O for Roads

scottsboro August i5.-(special) Goal
Iii great quantities has been found In Jack
son county. A deal is now pending with
parties at Stevenson and eastern capital
lists for coal lands near that town involv-
ing 100000. The coal is of very superior
quality and in great abundance. Also DE-.
r. v Prince is opening up new mines on
the mountain near Lunyon. He is build
ing a railroad out to his mines, a dts
lance of 15 miles. The vein is about 4s
inches and of good quality. Just SO soon
as the road is completed the mines VIII
he put in operation. DR.. Pierce also owns
valuable coal lands above Bridgeport and
will mine the coal at that place and will
ship by barges on the Tennessee river.
The waaterworks system for Scottsboro
is now assured. The city has purchased
40 acres Of land on the mountain near
town on which there is an ABUNDANCE Of
fine spring water, and has let the /con-
tract to the engineering and construction
department of j. b. McCrary & Co. of
Atlanta to install and equip at once an
adequate water system for the town. The
construction and maintenance of the plant
is to be under direct supervision and con-
troll of the city council.
The Jackson County Sunday school con-
vention convened here this morning, ana
every Sunday school in the county Is rep
resented. A number of prominent Sunday
school workers are in attendance.
The board of county commissioners
for Jackson county has been in session
the past week. and as result the tax
raises to the amount of $4,000 has been
sustained by them, and in addition to
tile regular routine work they have
: granted the $4,000 given by the state
for roads to the people of Crow Creek
precinct, in the upper end of the coun-
ty, who will put up a like amount and
extend the pike to the Tennessee line.
jackson county now has the best sys-
tem of pike roads perhaps than any
county in the state of Alabama.
T. The residence of Mr. Isbell of Fran
cisco, this county, was destroyed by
fire, together with all of his household
goods and his smokehouse, meat, lard,
etc. No one was at home at the time
and nothing was saved. Loss about
s 500 No insurance.
The hardest hail. rain and windstorm
seen in years visited Paint Rock val
ley this week, doing great damage to
crops. No loss of life is reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Dangerous Chalk
Chicago Daily News.

From the chicago DAILY News.
1t was way out in west Texas. An old
woman was waiting nervously for a train
on the Katy. We will call 1t No. 2. The
agent came out and chalked up: mo. a
Is 20 minutes late"
Presently he returned and chalked up
mo. is 40 minutes late"
The old woman groaned.
But when he reappeared and wrote:
No. is 60 minutes late" she could stand
II no longer.
For the lands sake,' she said. will
somebody please take that piece of chalk
away from that man or we never will
get away from this place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
BAN JOHNSON
RULES ON BALK

Chicago. August 15.-PresidentSJohn
son of the American league, has noti-
fled all his umpires that no balk shall
be charged to pitcher when he, while
in the act of pitching, accidentally
drops the ball. Mr.. JohnsoRs latest
ruling keeps the ball in play, the
pitcher escaping the penalty of ballS
and giving him the r,snt to cover the
ball and play on base runner.
In recent ruling by President Lynch
of the National league, the pitcher Is
charged with a ba1k If he drops the
ball while in the act of pitching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
NO PARK CONCERT
!. Rain Interferes With Memoli Pro-
gramme-Sunday Music

= = Memoli's band assembled at Capitol
park last night, but at o'clock, the
usual time for beginning the concerts
the elements were. so unfavorable that
the entertainment was cancelled. Rain
was falling and very few people had
yentured to put in an appearance.
The next concert Is announced for
Sunday afternoon at 430 o'clock.
1t is noteworthy fact that of the
six weeks since the band music has
been the attraction in the park only
two concerts have been called off on
account of inclement weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
SUMTER BREADS A
SPECIAL SESSION
Hope Senate Will Seat Clay
tOn-Uphold O'Neal in
Action

Cuba, August 15.-(Speeial) )-The great
est interest is being taken here in the
senatorial succession and general regret
is felt that it seems to be essential to
call the legislature together to name
successor.
The people here look with dread on
session of the legislature where other
questions than the senatorial succession
might be injected and great deal of
money spent that could be saved if the
United States Senate saw fit to seat the
appointee Of Governor ONeal. 1t is gem
orally agreed that the governor did right
to appoint and put the matter up to the
Senate for decision.
Sumter county has no representation in
the legislature now and much Speculation
is being indulged in as to who will run
for the extra session if the governor has
to call one.
The Mcconnell Canning company has
been operating this week on tomatoes,
this being the first run made on this
crop. The dry weather has cut the to-
mato crop off as badly as it has corn and
not more than 10000 cans will be put up
The company continues II ship out sweet
potatoes that We're cannea last fall
For the first time in Il history of Cuba
a pure bred Holstein bull has been shipped
in The animal came to A. l.. Vaughn
who has gone into the cattle business
as an offset to the boil weevil, and who
believes that Holsteins will make the best
combination COW that he can get.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Lightning Strikes Buildings

Milwaukee, Wis. August 15.-Ten build
ings were struck by lightning today when
the severest electrical storm of the year
swept over the eastern portion of Wis
consin. The loss will reach thousands
of dollars. Oshkosh reported store and
seven houses struck by lightning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Fighting Near Marking

Peking. China, August 15.-Sharp fight
Ing is going on at Purple Hill, outside
of Nanking between the northern troops
and the southern rebels, according to
dispatch received here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Camp Hardee Meets Today

This afternoon at 3 o'clock in the audi
torium of the Chamber of Commerce
building Camp Hardee will hold it's reeu-
lar semi-monthly meeting. Importa nt
matters will come up for discussion. All
members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
"BABE- ADAMS
SOLD TO PHILEIEs

Savannah, August 15-It was an
nounced tonight that Pitcher
Babe Adams of the Savannah
South Atlantic league club, had
been sold to the Philadelphia
Americans for fall delivery. The
price was not given out. Adams
distinguished himself last month by
pitching a no-hit, no-run game
against Charleston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16

Mrs. George Stevenson will have
charge of the Presbyterian market Sat
urday. Chicken salad rolls, bread and
cakes will ne among the many things
on hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16

The Jackson County Sunday school con-
vention convened here this morning, ana
every Sunday school in the county Is rep
resented. A number of prominent Sunday
school workers are in attendance.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-30
PROCEEDINGS SAID TO
BE ENTIRELY FRIENDLY

Boston, Dee. 30.--Anculnry receive
crs were appointed in the United
States district court today for six
corporations In which Horny siegel
OF New York is "a large owner, ON the
petition OF the siegcl Stores corpor-
alton. The proceedings here followed
the appointment In New YORK of
William \, Marble and John a. shep-
pard, Jr.. as receivers for Simpson
Crawford company and the -Four
teenth street store. New York, Henry
siegei company, Boston, and the Mcr-
shunts Express company. NoW York.
AZ the same time Henry Melville
was appointed receiver of Henry Size
gol A. Co., bankers aud Wholesalers,
New York.
Each receiver furnished bond OF
$4,000.
Mossrs. Marble and sheppard were
named as ancilIary receivers here to-
day under bonds OF $4,000 each.
Tho proceedings are described as
friendly
The siegol stores corporation Of
Sew York, the potltionug creditors.
allege la the petition filed hero that
tho Henry Sicscl company is unable
either 60 meet ita obligations or 70
obtain credit 20 carry on its business.
Tho pcttioning corporation de-
clarcs that simpson Crawford conn
pany owes 10 100000, She Fourteenth
street store owes it 100000 and the
Henry sioscl compung S60,00u.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-30
zABERN INCIDENT
MAY RESULT IN
BIG GERMAN
UPHEAVAL
Retirement Of Imperial Chan
oellor and Revolution in
Parliamentary System Re-
garded as Probable.


nv Leased Wire 10 Evening Herald. /
Berlin. Dec. 30.--rhat the last has
not been heard Of the zabern Incident
ia indicated today In tho press reports
81 The conventions ~ the Centrist ana
Liberal parties held last night. Not
Cnly the Retirement OF Imperial Chan
oelior Won Bcthmann-lf -lfolwegg. but a
complele sphcnysi In ehe parliament
ary systcfu of titrmhiAy a ptedicted
The Clerical leaders. Matthias Erx-
berger and Adolf Groeber. IN the
course ~ speeches delivered at the
party convention az Tim, declared that
the Hahcrn incident was probably the
beginning Of Eroat political strug-
Gle IN Germany. in which compromise
rs scarcely possible"
Investigation az Zabern showed To-
dag that tho two shots said 10 nave
been fired on Saturday by AN nniden-
titled civilian at a sentry were dis
charged from toy pistol with which
boy was playing The military par
~ has been utilizing this supposedly
grave incident as n Justification for
stringent measures by the troops.
The sentry. who was reported 10
have narrowly escaped death. was sta
toned in front Of the barracks form
erly occupied by the Ninety-ninth in
faniry which was the cause Of the re-
cent tronb;e ne zabern
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-30

connection with the creditors towards
speedy REORGANIZATION and rcsump-
ton of business OF the several con
Germs"
The sisei stores corporation was
Incorporated Ia Delaware In 1909.
Henry sisel r. president and has
been active manager OF the stores.
The gross business of the corporation
has been si0.000,00O annually. The
Nogel referred fo In the statement o4
counsel II Frank y. Voeel az this city.
who was associated with sicgci IN the
banking and Wholesale end OF the
business.
The statement emphasizes that sie-
gel, Coopor q Co, or Chicago f. in
no way iRyolved IN the rtcelgerahlp.
"it'H business is very profitable"
says the statement. "and has been so
Tor "a number 0f years. The conduct
OF that company an Illinois corpora
tlon, will not be affected by these pro-
ceodings"
Tho petition nlcd BY tho siegef
stores corporation also states that
siegel Cooper s. Co. Of Chicago IT,
not a party defendant The petition
declares that the various defendants
would be called on soon To meet heavy
obligations and that creditors were
pressing them. ami that 70 receiver
ship is asked for. 10 save the various
companies from shering sales and
similar summary proceedings. which
would prevent them from continuing
business.
The sicgei stores corporation.
which has brought the action AGAINST
the simpson Crawford company. the
Fourteenth street Store, the Mer-
chants Express company. Henry sei-
gel and Frank r. vogei doing s. whole
sale and banking husiness 81 the
name OF Henry sieeel a Co, acauir-
ed all the properties indicated az we'll
as the entire stock Of sicgei. Cooper
g. Co, Of Chicago. ana the Simpson
Realty company, New York cOrpor-
alton. The capital stock az the seigei
Stores corporation is s7.S97.g SEQ CONE
mon ana s2.000.00O preferred. The
officers are Henry sicgol. president:
J. y. Vogel. vice president and trcas-
urer: Robert McMockin. secretary
Directors Henry sleRel r. u. Vorci
Max Ram, j. r.. Butler. Joseph
Beach. w j.. Maloncy and Isaac
Kclbn
The Greenhut, Siegei Cooper com
pany, n department store In New York
city Is not involved m the receiver
ship. Joseph B. Greenhut is aNsocl-
aied with Jerome Slcgel and q. A.
Cooper and not with Henry slegol
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-30
CREW
6 MONTHS ON
WILD DESERT
ISLAND
Marooned Survivors of Mar
inc Disaster Rescued Alive
from Lonely Spot 1000
Miles Out.

fRy Leased Wire to Evening Herald. ]
Norfolk Island. Australasia. Dec.
3O.--Thc shlpwrecked crew OF the
schooner Eldorado of san Francisco.
after "a forced stay Of six months on
Eastern island. Chilean possession
about 1000 miles out In the Pacific
ocean. were rescued Il was learned
today. by the knight OF the Garter, .
British steamer on voyage from Val
paraiso to New Castle, New South
Wales. The Eldorado. which left
columbia river ON April I for Anto-
fngasta. was abandoned at sea on
June % and her GROW OF eleven men
made their way Ia boat Go Easicrn
island The place is practically un-
Inhabited and is out ot AN trade
routes The captain y. Benson de-
cidcd therefore. 10 risk another v0y
age In his small boat and with three
voluUtocrs set cut Co sea. leaving his
two mates. the ships cook and fOur
sailors behind tie set of and after
u 2S days voyage reached papcete.
ono Of the Society islands on Novcm-
hcr o. when ne reported the prcdica-
mcnt OF his shipmatos. Nothing FUR
thcr was heard of the shipwrecked
men till the arrival az the Gable sta
tlon here Of tho knight OF the Gar
tor, which had the rest of tho Eldor-
ado's crew on board.