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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Titcomb Praises Masonic Home

Anniston, June Especial PROF. w.
Y. Titcomb chairman of the correspond
ence committee of the grand lodge Of
AaDama and the grand chapter. now
making his headquarters at the Masonic
home in Montgomery, speaks in high
praise Of that institution, which, he says,
is now being further enlarged. At pres
cnt, he says all the residents of the home
are housed in the administration build
ing. but when the work is completed
there will be separate homes for the
adult men and women,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
HOUSTON UNABLE TO
COME TO GADSDEN
Secretary of Agriculture
Finds it Impossible to
Attend Conference

Gadsden June 49, -(Special)-The Unit
ed States Secretary of Agriculture will
find 1t impossible to attend the Farmers
conference to be held in Gadsden on July
49, Secretary Roberts of the Chamber
of Commerce received letter this morn
ing stating that 1t will be impossible for
the Secretary to attend.
John Bush and John Hurd, two ne
groes, were drowned in the Coosa river
Yesterday evening Bush went down while
trying to SWIM Hurd started to recover
the body three hours later and skiff
in which he was conducting the search
turned turtle and he was unable to gain
the shore.
]. r. Blaborn, well known farmer
living near Boaz, died in a hospital here
Tuesday as a result Of puncturing his
side with a sharp reed.
Deputy sheriffs of Marshall county
raided s5 gallon still early today. No
arrests were made.
The trial of Mark Smith, which was
called In the criminal division of the city
court of Gadsden was postponed today
when physicians offered q statement that
Smith was i'll and could not attend court.
Smith is charged with the murder OF his
brother-in-law. Turner Lewis.
Gadsden veterans are planning to 60
to Gettysburg early In July to attend the
reunion of the blue and the gray.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
A SWEEPING CUSTOM
REFORM is PROPOSED

Washington, June 1S.-Treasury de-
partment officials have practically
abandoned hope of securing from Con-
gress postponement of the customs
reorganization until january /, 1914
A bill of postponement which so would
authorize Secretary McAdoo to make
further changes in the castoms sys-
tenn, has passed the Senate, but 1t is
believed to have little change in the
House.
By reducing the customs districts
from 165 to A.. more than 100 collec-
tors of customs will be legislated out
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, June 1S.-G p. m.)-Fair
and rather cool weather prevailed over
the great Lakes and the north Atlantic
sections during the past "a hours. Fair
weather with high temperatures prevailed
over almost the entire Mississippi basin,
although afternoon thundershowers
caused cooler change at many south
ern stations. A maximum temperature
of 100 degrees was reported at Mobile
9S degrees at Montgomery, SO degrees al
Atlanta and New Orleans. and at Bir-
mingham 81 degrees Temperatures in ex-
cess of so degrees were general from the
southern coasts northwestward to South
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
WILSON SENDS IN
NOMINATION LIST

Washington, June 1S.-President VIII
son late today sent to the Senate a
long list of nominations including:
Minister to Portugal Meredith Nicn-
oje,n, of Indiana.
Receiver of public rio:cy al Iii'lc
R,.k Ark, A. NJ, Watd
F.4sister of the land office at Little
& ,ai;. Ark, John ". Allen
I,stmaster, \. \. Abels. Terrell
Teas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
IN THE ANNISTON DISTRICT

Admission, June 1S.--( -(Special)-With the
prospect of an early resuption OF activi-
ties at the furnaces Of the Woodstock
Iron company, together with the fact
that the big pipe plant of the Lynchburg
Pipe and Foundry company and the new
rolling mill backed by J. B. Darlington
and s. r. Maury will soon begin opera
tons, the industrial outlook in Admission
is exceedingly bright.
The election Of Mr.. Darlington as pres
ident OF the Woodstock and the transfer
of the directorate to this city from Lynch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19

burg was the first step in the removal of
the affairs of the company from the
courts and reorganization with a view to
operation. Mr.. Maury is manager of the
LynchburS plant ard Mr.. Weilborn is
president of the First National bank. Mr..
Darlington has been connected with the
Woodstock for several years.
the woodstock WAS the pioneer Annis-
ton industry, the town being built around
its furnace and being called Woodstock
before II was incorporated and named In
nonor of Mrs. Tyler, "Annie's town. The
company owns two large furnaces here
together with valuable mineral and tim
ber lands in Alabama and Georgia.
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of office. Secretary McAdoo has called
TO the attention of Congress the am
biguity of the law authorizing the re-
organizing. making it difficult to de-
eide whether s350,o0o or 100000 must
be saved by the reorganization.
1t is said that 100000 cannot be
saved under the new plan.
If the House ultimately should pass
the bin, postponing the plan and au-
thorizing Secretary McAdoo to modify
ii, the treasury department probably
would take up the question of abolish
ing the custims naval offices and
surveyors when President Taft, in the
present plan of reorganization, refused
to disturb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
SPAIN CLAIMS
FRENCH PICTURE

Paris, June 1S.-The French government
was Informed today that the Spanish
government claims a picture of Francisco
Goya, entitled "Dwarfs Playing" eX-
hibited for sale at the auction of the col
lection of Marezellade Nemes of Buda-
pest. The picture is said to have been
stolen in 1869 from the Prado museum
Madrid.
The second and last day of the sale of
the De Nemes collection realized $4,000,
making with yesterdays sale, total OF
u,6o6.00. The highest price paid for a
single picture today was $54600, for a
''Holy Family" by Greco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
American Jockey Suspended

London, June 1S-The American Jockey
e. Huxley, was suspended today for the
remainder of the Ascot meeting and Sc
verely reprimanded. He rode Clapgate,
which finished first in the Fernhill stakes,
but was disqualified.
Huxley on June was suspended foc
the remainder of the EPSON meeting, hav-
ing been held responsible for the acci-
dent in the race following the Derby
when the horse Felizardo was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
IYCEUM COURSE AT
DECATUR THIS FALL

Decatur, June 1S.-(Special. .)-The
aides Missionary society of the First
lethodist church have decided to give a
yceum course this fall Some of the
EST lecturers and musicians of the coun-
" will take part on the programme,
which will be quite an extensive one. 1t
probable that the course will commence
n October
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
MANN TO REPRESENT
WILSON IN ALASKA

Washington, June 1S.-President Wilson
las requested Seth Mann of San Fran
tsco to act as his personal representa-
live on trip to Alaska, to ge biven by
she Chamber of Commerce of Seattle,
Wash. Upon the conclusion of the trip
iir. Mann will make report to the Presi-
lent on conditions in Alaska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19

Dakota. Over Kansas, Oklahoma and
the southwest, cloudy skies and light
showers have caused lower temperatures
In the cotton belt showers were report
ed In all states west of the Mississippi,
and in most sections east and south of
here as we'll. Fair weather prevailed in
northern Alabama and western Tennes-
see. The showers In the eastern cotton
states are the result of the slight baro-
metric depression that has formed in the
eastern gulf. Its influence should bring
somewhat overcast skies over middle and
eastern portions of the belt Thursday
with scattering thundershowers in many
places.
summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations
June Is:
Tenp'ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
INTERSTATE FIRE
OFFICERS ELECTED

Election of board of directors, new
officers and reports from different de-
partments was part of the, business trans
acted Tuesday at meeting of the stock
holders of the Interstate Fire Insurance
company in the local offices. The board
of directors elected the following officers:
b. II. Cooper, president; A. NJ. Throck-
morton, secretary; j. L. Parker, vice pres
dent; g. D. Smith, general counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Sbepherd-Sticlney Wedding

Admission. June 1S.-(SpeciaL)-T we'd
ding of Miss Emily Shepperd and Mr..
Walker Stickuey will be solemnized at
Grace church Thursday evening. DR.. and
Mrs. r. Fl. Stickney were at home to the
bridal party at a buffet supper Wednes-
DAY evening and Tuesday evening the
bridal party was honored at Country
dance. A large number of other func-
tons have been given for the bride dur
ing the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Weather Forecast

Washington, June 1S.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Fair north. prob
ably local thunder showers south portion
Thursday: Friday fair.
Georgia: Local thunder showers Thurs
day and probably Friday.
Tennessee: Generally fair and contin-
ued warm Thursday and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Officers Exonerated

Montgomery. June 1S-(Special)- Frank
Pettus and Daniel Dees, policemen, who
were charged with attempting to rob r.
NJ Almonds at resort Oh Commerce
street were exonorated by G. p. McIn-
tyre commissioners of justice, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
F. E. Edwards Resigns

man of the technical board of the Amer
lean Automobile association, resigned yes
terday saying that his acceptance of II
local agency for an automobile concern
made him ineligible to longer hold his Of
flee in the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Visiting in Washington

Washington, June 1S.--(SpeciaL) Mrs.
r. B. Smyer and Miss Mary Smyer of
Birmingham are visiting Representative
and Mrs. Burnett this week in Washing
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Az the Theatres

Majestic-"IIiram at the Cabaret 2:So,
7.3o and o'clock p. m.
orpheum-v Vaudeville; 2:S0, 7:so and
O'Clock p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
Push on to Tuscaloosa Today
Arouses the Liver anO PARTIES the

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic. GROVES TAS ASTELESS chill
TONIC, arouses the liver to action,
drives Malaria out of the blood and
builds up the system. For adults anG
children. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-19
EVENTS OF TODAY
Trade meets

Conference OF cotton exporting interests.
Express late committee of Board OF
Trade meets.
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e. c. HORTON. Local rorecaster
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vehicles were spinning along the
Outer Circle.
1t was not very dark night, the
sky being cloudless and starlit. Away
In front, at a point where the two
lines Of lamps curved sharply to the
right and vanished admid the trees
row of little, red lights showed
that the road was up.
The leading hanson drove steadily
on. There was nothing remarkable
in this. When the driver reached the
obstruction he would turn out of the
park by the nearer gate-that
was all.
| But he did nothing of the kind
There was sudden crash of wood. 8
wonman's scream, and the horse was
struggling wildly amid q pile o,
loose, wooden blocks. while one whee'
of the cab dropped heavily into 8
shallow trench.
simultaneously the brougham pulled
up and its two occupants rushed te
the scene of the accident
Philips driver, of course, obeyed in
structions, but he shouted to his fare
az he Jumped into the road:
That fe1ler's either drunk or e did
it a-puppuss."
Philip was Of the same opinion. He
kcdSnca tuS otoEllEOWn QaTTlCa00 al
| most as soon as the two hurryfne
men in front. both of whom were In
evening dress.
One of them held the horses head
and steadted him; the other was Just
In time to help the young lady to
leave her dangerous conveyance.
Il hope you have received no injury,
| madam" he said. politely.
''Oh, not at all. was frightened
for an instant. How could 1t have
happened? l saw the lamps quite
plainly. The man seemed to pull his
horse deliberately into the barrier
The voice was singularly sweet and
| well modulated. A neighboring arc
lamp illuminated the girls face with
| Its white, Implying radiance 1t re-
vealed features beautifully modelled,
| and large. startled eyes that looked
wonderingly from the man who came
SO promptly to her rescue to the
driver who had caused the mishap.
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Philip, behind the. hanson, was nn-
seen. He remained a critical observer.
Il fear he is intoxicated" was the
reply. Here youi How came you to
make such a blunder?"
Blind as an OWL" came the CUR
Cling answer. II saw some red spots
dancin' abaht, but thort it must be
that larst gill o. beer
Nevertheless, the cabman. extri-
Gated his horse and vehicle from their
predicament with singular ease for a
half drunken man.
Coin on, miss?" he grinned
There's not'n' extry for the steeple-
chise."
mo, no." cried the lady. IT will
walk. l will pay you now"
Take my advice and pay him not a
cent" protested the man by her side.
Leave him to me. My friend here
will take his number. If you will
accept seat In my brougham"-
The cabman began to swear and
threaten them all with personal vio-
lence. The lady, clearly unwilling to
avail herself of the accommodating
offer made to her, tried to edge away.
The driver of the hanson whipped his
horse on to the pavement. BY this
time he had turned his back to the
road members barrier.
The girl. angered and alarmed.
shrank toward the gentleman, who
seemed to give her some measure of
protection from the infuriated cause
of all the trouble.
'sDo step into my brougham," he
said, civily. Victor. just grab the
gee-gee's head again and keep that
idiot quiet until we get away. Now,
madam, take my advice. You will be
quiet safe instantly"
Even yet she hesitated There was
perchance, a timbre in the quiet, Gull
tured tone of the speaker that did not
ring truly. The note of bell can
not be perfect IL there Is flaw in the
metal, and the human voice often be-
trays a warped nature when to all
outward seeming there Is a fair ex-
terror.
The man who addressed her was
youthful. not much older than herself
He was evidently gentleman, with
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Continued From Yesterday

telligence toward a couple of fash
ionably dressed loungers who stood
in the. shadow OF the closed public
entrance
The two men, without exchanging a
brougham standing at some little dis
lance. They entered. The coach
man. who received no. instructions,
drove off in the same direction as
the hanson. and, as II to make sure
he was being followed. the cab driver
turned to look behind him.
Once. in Naples. Philip saw a man
stealthily following woman down
an unlighted alley. Without mo-
ments hesitation he went after the
pair, and was just in time to prevent
the would be assassin from plunging
an uplifted stiletto into the woman's
back The recollection Of that little
drama flashed into his mind now;
there was a suggestion of the Nea-
poiitan braves air In the manner In
which these men stalked a girl who
was quite unaware Of their move
ments.
He asked himself why a cabman
should refuse one fare and pick up
another in the same spot. The affair
was certainly odd. He would see fur
Their into 1t before he dismissed 1t
from his thoughts. The distance to
Nadia Crescent was not great.
While thinking he was acting. He
sprang into the nearest hanson.
"A brougham il following q ham
som up Langham place." he said to
the driver. Keep behind them. II
they separate, follow the brougham
When 1t stops, pull UP at the best
place to avoid notice."
The man nodded. Nothing surprises
London cabman. Soon the three
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Us Boys

And the good natured enthusiast.
who was a terror to many of his
friends, ran off to secure another vic
tim
/ Philip had sent his hanson home.
Shortly before II he quilted the club,
intending to walk to Park lane by
circuitous route, long enough TO con-
sumo a big cigar.
He CHANGED to pass the hall in which
the concert was TO take place A rev
people were hurrying from the stage
door. Evidently a rehearsal had just
taken place A short man, with huge
cluster of flowing locks, that offered
abundant proof of his musical genius,
ran out with a violin case in his hand.
He was about TO enter hanson
waiting near the curb. but the driver
said:
Engaged, sir"
The man did not seem to under
stand, so the cabby barred his way
with the whip and shook his head.
Then the stranger rushed to neigh
boring cab rask--evidently an ex-
citable gentleman, with the high
strung temperament of art.
"a lady quilted the hall g. few sec
onds later.
Are you engaged?'' Philip heard
her ask the cabman.
mo, miss"
Take me to No. A MAZDA Crescent,
Regents park" she said. After ar
ranging her skirts daintily she en-
tered the vehicle
That is odd,'' thought Philip, who
had witnessed both incidents in the
course of a six yards walk. He
glanced at the cabman and fancied
| the man gave q peculiar look Of In
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the polish and easy repose of society.
His words, his attitude, were ins the
best OF taste. Yet
A loud alteration broke out be-
tween the cabman and Victor" The
latter did not appear to be so ready
to lay hands on the reins again, and
the whip fell viciously on the horses
flank, causing him to plunge forward
in dangerous proximity to the couple
on the sidewalk. He came close. but
not too close. Philip was now quite
certain that he was witnessing the
dexterous display of skilled driver.
Really I am at a loss for words to
persuade you that your only course Is
to use my carriage; otherwise there
will be COMPOUNDED row."
The strangers voice was q trifle
petulant. She was such an unreason-
able young lady. She turned to him
-thrusting himself in front of her
would be rescuer.
you have been the victim of q
plot, madam" he said. "Your driver
is not drunk He caused the accident
purpose1y. These two scoundrels are
in league with him. r.
What the devil'- cried the other
ferceiy. but Philip swung him bodily
against the iron ratings.
III you care to take my can alone
1t Is at your service. will look after
these cads."
His quick eye caught q signal from
Victor to the cabman. He was sorry
for the horse. but this comedy must
be stopped. He instantly caught the
bride and backed the cab violently
toward the excavation. The cabman
dashed at him in vain, and swore, too,
with remarkable fiueucy for one so
drunk Both wheels crunched on top
Of the stout barrier and became locked
there.
Then Arson ran back toward the
girl. whose arm was held by the
owner of the brougham.
Take your hands off that lady, or
I will hurt you," said Philip. and there
was that in his emphatic order which
brooked no delay.
The stranger dropped his restrain
Ing hand, but shouted furiously:
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by what right do you interfere
am only offering the lady some as
sistance?"
Philip ignored him. =
What do you say, madame" he in
CURED, somewhat .sternly. for she
seemed loath to trust any of them.
viii you occupy my cab?. It is there.
Rest assured that neither of these
men shall follow you.9
she stood her ground, came nearer
to him.
II believe YOU she murmured. Il
thank you from my heart. 1t lis in
applicable that such wretches can
exist as these two seeming gentle
men who stopped sto such artifice
against helpless woman"
Most fortunately I saw you ieav-
ing the Regents hail." he replied.
This cab was waiting for you, and
you only. The man refused at least
one fare to my presence. The others
followed in a brougham. Do you
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know them?"
mo I have never to my knowl-
edge, seen either of them before in
my life. How came YOU
II happened to hear your address.
will write to you and explain. Go
now he quickly Interrupted. for Vic
tor and his friend were approaching
them after hasty conference.
Leave you to deal with these as
sasins alonel Not Il l can defend
myself. / can help you. will scream
for assistance. There are too many
of them for you to resist them single
handed
flashed in her eyes. There was
splendid passion in the gesture with
which she pointed rs the enraged han
som driver, who ha l climbed from his
perch and was running to Join his
employers.
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To make cabbage digestible, when
half boiled pour Off the water and
place in fresh boiling water.
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VALUABLE

The Passerby-What a handsome
Cog. He must be valuable.
Street Dog Dealer-Yer bet e is.
The man wot ! got i'm off is offering
s25 reward if / brings i'm back.
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Continued Tomorrow
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-09

teen mills per ton-miIe; in Americs
II is about us mills. Nor can this
be explained by saying that in Ger
many cheap and bulky commodities
are shipped By water. The entire
freightage OF all the rivers in Ger
many for year Is less than the
amount handled by the Pennsylvania
railway system in two months. II
political journeymen would learn
something about their own country
before going abroad, they might be
less ready to overwhelm the folks
back home with advice-but such
counsel as they did give would be
better worth having.-Chicago Jour
nal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-09
RIFLE BULLET PIERCED
THE SPINAL CORD

The bullet that passed through
the left lung Of John SchwendensE
pierced the spinal cord. An opera
tion was performed Sunday after
noon in the hope OF alternating the
condition Of the boy. who was in
jured from the accidental discharge
Of . rifle in the hands 81 his broth
er. q week ago Sunday. In5the course
OF the operation Il was found neeess
sary to remove five yertebras. These
is no chance for the boy to recov@f
from the paralysis that was caused
except in . very slight degree, the
physician says. The boy may live
for some time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-10-09
A. R. ELWICK, Agent
BERT LAMB TO THE PHILLIEs
saIina Boy May Break into the Big
Show.

Bert Lamb, Salinas representa-
tive In the Northwestern league, may
not return to the Pacific coast next
spring as his work has attracted at
tention from the big league man
ayers. The Philadelphia Nationals
tried to draft him from the Victoria
club with which he played this year,
but Joe Tinker of the Cincinnati
Nationals had drafts in for two
other Victoria players previous to
the Phillies' draft for Lamb and as
only two players can be drafted each
year from one club, the Phillies'
order was not honored.
1t is quite likely that Lamb will
be purchased by the Phillies, as
scout for that club was greatly i'm
pressed with his work with Victoria
this season. II Lamb goes to Phila-
delphia this winter, every fan in
Saline county will follow the Phila-
delphia teams record through the
columns Of the sport page with
great interest, as the former man
ager was a favorite with them.
Lamb managed the Salina team
last year, and developed some classy
players, several of whom are now in
he big leagues of playing class A
Daseball.-Salina Journal.
Lamb played with Abilene sever
Il years ago and is we'll known to
Abilene sport fans.