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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
CONTRACT LET FOR
KRESS BUILDING
$4,000 Structure Will Be
Erected in Gadsden-Many
Buildings Being Planned

Gadsden, March 25.-tspeeiaL)-Con-
tractors for a $4,000 building to be
erected by the Kress company on Broad
street between Third and Fourth
streets were awarded Monday to w. II.
Mayhem and j. II. Frueehtle. The CON
tractors took the work at 100000 the
kress company to furnish a large por-
ton of the material Work will be
started at once. two buildings now on
the site being razed Plans call for
a two story trueture of brick. stone
and steel Dimensions are 50x125 feet
with brick and plate glass front and
two entrances.
Numerous plans are being brought
forth for the consideration of Con-
gresham John L. Burnett for the seec-
tion of the next postmaster. Candidates
for the office and many patrons of the
office oppose the primary plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
Fl. PAYNE WILL HAVE|
LIGHT AT ALL H0URS|
Plant on Lookout Mountain
Leased From E. C. Drew
for Five Years

FIT. Payne. March Special. IL.
c. Nichols of the Alabama Cooperage
plant of this place has leased the Ala
bama Electric Service and Light COM
pany's franchise from e. c. Drew, pres
ident of the company, for five years
and will remove the power plant from
where 1t is now located on Lookout
mountain to the plant of the cooper
age company here in town and will
begin at once the strdnging of new
wires and making preparation to fur
nish light both day and night. Here
tofore the old company only ran until
bedtime at night and came on at 4
o'clock in the morning, which was not
at all satisfactory to the patrons nor
TO the city.
Deputy Sheriff K. B. Lyons a few
days ago raided house on Sand noun
tain, near Boaz. in Marshall county,
and found a full supply of blind tiger
goods on hand which were seized and
brought to Fort Payne to await the de-
cision of the court as to what shall
be done with them
John Burt, at whose house the goods
were found. escaped and was not
found. He is also out under bond for
another case. a..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
LOSE THEIR ALL IN :
RECENT STORM

Admission, March 25.-tSpecial.)-A pa
thetic case of storm damage to an aged
copple living south of here has just
come to light. Their house was blown
down around them, but none was in
iured. All the money they had one earth,
however, was about 800 the father had
in his trousers and s. the mother had
.acreted In a trunk. The pants were
blown away and the $50 was never recov-
ered hut the S. was found in the debris
after the trunk had been blown away.
This was all that the family had for
themselves and their seven children. and
the neighbors have taken uD collection
for their benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
SURFACE LINE Up
/. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Many improvements Being
Rushed Before Reunion
Opens in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, March 25.-(Special)-
Three great improvements are being
rushed to completion here as a result
of the Confederate reunion May 81.
2S and 29 The first is a surface line
up Lookout mountain; the second is
new short line to Chickamauga park.
while the third is the great white
way" 1t is specified that all of these
contracts are to be completed in time
for the coming of the veterans,
The new surface line will practically
do away with the present incline up
Lookout mountain, whose steepness has
proved source of fear to even exper-
fenced tourists, while the new short
line to Chickamauga park will place
the battlefield there and the army post
within 80 minutes ride of Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
K0Lb BRINGS ACTION
AGAINST MERCHANT
Charges j. B. Riddle of Ash
land With Violating the
Pure Food Laws

Montgomery, March 25.-(special.)-
Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, commissioner of
agriculture and industries, has authorized
legal action to be brought against J. B.
Riddle of Ashland, Clay county. for vio-
lating the pure food laws of the state.
According to the commissioner of agri-
culture, Mr.. Riddle has been selling the
"Cremo Brand of Cotton Seed Meal
manufactured by the Tennessee Fibre
company of Memphis as fertilizer,
whereas the manufacturers advertise it
as a feed.
The brand sold by Mr.. Riddle for fer
tilizer contains only AZ per cent OF
ammonia, whereas the law requires that
all fertilizers shall contain III per cent
of ammonia. AS a feed meal, Captain
Kolb declared that Mr.. Riddle would be
clearly within the law in selling the
Cremo brand.
Captain kolb has directed that Mr.
Riddle be summoned before the grand
jury for violating the pure food laws OF
the state. The fine imposed for violating
the feed laws of the state is from $10J
to 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
WILLIAM ]. NORTHEN
TO Be BURIED TODAY
Georgia Mourns the Death
of the Former Gov
ernOr

Atlanta, March 25.--The funeral of for
mer Gov. William j. Northen, who died
at his home here today, will be held to-
morrow morning at the Ponce De Leon
Avenue Baptist church. Interment will
be in Oakland cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers will include
Gov Joseph NJ. Brown and Gov.-elect
John M. Slaton.
When he. received news of the death
OF the former governor, Governor Brown
at once issued proclamation reviewing
the career of his predecessor and his
service to the state. He also directed
that the flags on the state capital and
other state buildings should fly at half
mast for the next 10 days out of respect
to his memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
PALMER ARRANGING
FOR CONVENTION
Preparations for Annual
Sunday School COnven-
ton at Huntsville

Huntsville. March 25.-(Speciai )--Leon
day School association, has been here
during the last few days, making final
arrangements with the local committees
for the holding of the state convention
in April. He says that two special
through trains and numerous special cars
have already been provided for visiting
delegates, and the attendance will ue-
doGbtedly be above one thousand.
A telephone message from Paint Rock
says that Clarence Middleton was shot
and killed at the Southern depot in that
town this morning by John Hinshaw, his
brother-in-law.
Several of the prisoners who were con-
victed during the first week of the law
and equity court have been sentenced by
Judge Ballentine, as follows: John Har-
weston, arson, 10 years; John Hunt, lar
ceny, l year; Robert Andrews, shooting
on public road and carrying a pistol, Ia
days; Jake Gentle, forgery, years
These men have been taken to the mines
to begin their sentences.
The comic operetta, "Bulbul," was
presented at the Elks' theater in this
city last night by the members of TIE
Glee Club of the Athens College. A large
audience saw the performance, which was
pronounced one of the best ameteur
shows ever seen here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
STATE AID ROAD
ACCEPTED IN LEE
Highway Is Declared to Be
One of the Best in
Alabama

Montgomery March 25.-(special.) THE
state aid road recently completed in Lee
county has been accepted for the state by
Assistant Highway Engineer r. p Boyd,
who has Just returned from an inspec-
ton of the new highway. The road is
declared to be one of the best of its kind
in the state w. S. Keller, state high
way engineer. is inspecting a state aid
road under construction In Butler county.
Officials of the state highway depart
nent declares that little damage to state
aid roads resulted from the recent heavy
floods. according to information received
at the offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
SUMMER SCHOOL
BULLETIN ISSUED

University. March -(special)-The
University of Alabama bulletin, contain
ing the announcement of the tenth ses-
sion of the University Summer School
for Teachers. has just been received at
the office of the registrar and is now
ready for distribution. The bulletin con-
tains list OF the officers, faculty and
special lecturers of the summer school
the courses of study offered list of
the 517 students in attendance last ses-
sion and other necessary information
The session will open June IL and will
last for six weeks, the closing date be-
ing July 49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF CITY OF ADMISSION

Admission, March 25.-(Special.)-
Mayor j. L. Wikle has just had COM
pleted and submitted to him in print
ed form report on the financial con-
dition of Admission. The municipal ball
ance sheet shows current assets in the
sum of S9,TS0.57 and a net Indebtedness
of s475.5S620 total of $4S5, ,366.77
Liabilities. current, $23102.45; bonded
debt. $462.264.32. balance of $780,
36677. The city's available assets
amount to s9.7s0.57; its fixed assets
s27252O41 and general deficit, $2O3,-
06579
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
LID DOWN TIGHT AT
MARION SUNDAY
Drugs Only Sign in Apoth-
ecary Shops Caused Many
to Seek the Cause

Marion. March 25.-The lid was down
tight in Marion on Sunday, and tile
Drugs Only" sign at the drug stores
caused many a thirsty person who had
not heard of the last grand jury report to
seek the cause The effect of the re-
port did not stop at these places only, but
has caused many other mercantile classes
to consider before making Sunday sales.
The sale of the Brown homestead u
T. L. Warren, of Sprott, will bring an
other large family to Marion. The Brown
home is located one mile west of Marion.
1t has one of the largest bearing pecan
orchards of the county, as well as sew
eral hundred young trees put out during
the past few years. The sprice paid is
said to be the largest so far recorded in
the county.
The Hurt residence. on Lafayette
street, recently purchased by DR.. r. c.
Hanna, is being improved at a cost of
$1,000. While W. G. Ballard is spending
several hundred dollars on the interior of
his Cenreville street residence.
The second week of circuit court
brought great crowds from all portions
of the county, the criminal docket be-
ing very large Attorney Lavender, OF
Centreville, is acting as states attorney
this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
SPECIAL SERVICES
EASTER IN ROANOKE
Day Appropriately Observed in the
Methodist Church-Paving Re-
sumed as Weather Opens

Roanoke. March 25.-(Special.) )--Easter
was observed most appropriately at the
Methodist church Sunday. The Sunday
school showed the largest attendance in
its history. At II o'clock Rev. e. II.
Glenn, the pastor. delivered an inspiring
discourse upon the Resurrection. In the
evening congregation that overflowed
the large auditorium and Sunday school
annex gathered to hear the exercises pre-
sented by the Sunday scnooi and the
splendid Easter Cantata rendered by the
ME Dobbs.
The Sunday schools of Roanoke are en-
ioying a record of growth in interest and
attendance which eliminated In the high
water mark Sunday About 700 people at
tended the various schools of the city
upon that date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
Muzzle your dog

Muzzle your dog.
If one owns small dog or large dog
as for that matter and would protect said
dog from the dog catcher it is we'll that
said canine be muzzled at once.
A proclamation will be issued at once
by the commission ordering dog owners
to muzzle all dogs on account of an cpl
demic of rabies in this city. The proela-
nation will be issued in compliance with
a request made by City Health Officer
Robert Nelson before the commission yes
terday. In short talk to tbs commits
sion DR. Nelson said that the rabies here
had been increasing lately and that while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
ALL DOGS MUST BE MUZZLED

no persons had yet been seriously af-
feeted at the same time 1t was proper
at this time to order all the dogs muz=
zled The city has an ordinance that
provides for the muzzling of dogs dur
ing August but special act VIII be nec-
essary to carry such action out at this
time of the year. Captain Boyd was in
structed to draw up the necessary pa
pers to be adopted by the commission
DR.. Nelson informed the commission
that a letter from the state officials at
Montgomery carried the information that
many cases had been treated there since
January l, and something was necessary
to check the alarming spread of rabies.
He recommended the muzzle ordinance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
Burgess Store Robbed Again

Anniston March D.-(Special)- 1.-THE
store of j. A. Burgess, corner of Tenth
and Glen Addie, which was looted a few
weeks ago by midnight marauder, was
again burglarized Monday night and mer-
chandise, money, etc, stolen to the
amount of about $50. Some of the mer-
chandise was dropped and recovered, but
no clew to the thief has been secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
Recital at hudson

Marion. March 3.-(Special. .)-Pupils OF
the music department of Judson college
gave public recital last night. The
programme included piano and organ
numbers, together with solos, a part song
and chorus of 26 voices. Considerable
Improvement in training and execution
was shown. and the voice numbers were
all we'll rendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
EXTRA LARGE PEACH
CROP IN Chiffon

Report made by E. r. Culver. rural
route carrier whose delivery covers over
% miles, is that the peach crop for this
portion OF Chiffon county is looking fine
and that the largest yield ever known
Is anticipated here for 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
Viscount Wolsely Dead

London, March 25.-Field Marshal Wis.
cornt G. Wellesley, one of the most ia
nous of modern British soldiers, died to-
day. at Mentone, France, in his eightieilI
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
Ninth
Anniversary

TODAY is our ninth anniversary.
l May we remind you? Nothing
is pleasanter to us than to speak Of
these years, in which you have given
us your heartiest cooperation.
We started out with certain ideas
about how a store like Porters should
be run. Naturally we made mistakes.
You helped us to correct them at
this juncture we're still formulating
plans, working for greater things.
The Porter conception Of an ideal
is that it is not a set pattern, but a
light to change, guide and direct at
every step Of the way.
1t is our hope that Porters may
never cease to want to change and
improve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26

The work &C laying cement pavements
by citizens OF Roanoke has been taken
Up again with the advent of the spring
season. At present work is under way
for the pavement of the walks on several
of the principal streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
0PEL|KA T0BU|LD
CEMENT SIDEWALKS
Memphis Firm Is Awarded
Contract to Build the
Pavement

Opelika, March 25.--(Special )-The
Bronnell Construction company of Mem
phis, Tenn. has been awarded the con-
tract for building several thousand
square yards of cement sidewalks In
the city of Opelika at "a cents per
square yard. Mr.. Bronnell signed the
contract and made the necessary bond
of $4,000. He stated that active work
would begin within three weeks. The
contract specifies that the work shall
be completed in one year from date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26
BELIEVES CONV|CTS
ARE UNDERPA|D
Prominent Admission Lawyer
Comments on Situation.
Wikle Defends City

Anniston, March Especial Mel
p. Sterne a well known Admission law
yer, has given out an interview hero
against the working of the city con-
victs at so cents per day. He thinks
they are underpaid. Mayor WilSle says
that If the city paid the men more 1t
would fall behind In its revenues much
more than it now does.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26

The next state examination of teach
ers will be held In this county at the
Calhoun courthouse in Admission on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
April 81, 20 and 23. II. T. Person, coun-
ty superintendent, stated Tuesday that
all applicants who. are not known to
him personally will have to furnish
proof of their identity and good moral
character, or else they will not be ad-
mitted to the examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26

Fuller Ferrill, a negro driver of
Rowe's stables, who was arrested Fri
day night by Chief of Police Jones with
a wagon load of liquor was tried in the
city court this morning and fined $1o0
and six months at hard labor. The case
was appealed to the Lee county court
of law and equity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-07
80 INJURED ON
ROLLER COASTER
Two Trains Of Cars Crash 1t
Express Speed on Steep
Incline.
THEATER AS HOSPITAL
Passenger Hurled Thrsash All, FaI
ing q Tracks o. Ground
Below.
THEATER AS HOSPITAL

New York, July s.-Thirty persons were
injured. two of them probably fatally.
when two trains Of cars on the scenic
railway at Paiisade Park crashed to-
gether this evening. hurting the passen-
gers through the air upon the structure
and to the ground below. The cause Of
the accident Is believed to have been
defective brakes or motors on one Of the
trains. which slid backward down a sixty
foot incline into the other train that was
dashing behind 1t at express speed from
the top of the first loop. ninety feet high.
Another explanation was that the starter
sent out the second train before the first
one was completely out of the danger
zone, indicated by the red lights of the
ty upon the coaster.
The trains came together with a crash
that could be heard all over the park.
and attracted Thousands to the spot. Men
and women were hurled peIl nell through
the air. falling crushed and bruised upon
the tracks and some to the ground twelve
feet below. Rescuers were quickly at
work, while the special police of the
resort had their hands full holding back
the crowds.
A moving picture theater was trans
formed into a temporary hospital. while
hurry calls were sent for physicians
Owners of private automobiles offered
them for use as ambulances, and in them
the most seriously injured were taken to
the North Hudson Hospital in Wee
hawken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-07

New York. July s-six persons were
severely injured. one fatally. and ten
others were bruised and shaken up when
five cars attached TO an aerial swing
plunged to the ground at Midland Beach.
Staten Island. tonight. The swing cars
were suspended from long arms made Of
six-inch pipe. which were attached to
q center frame turned by q gasoline en-
CINE. When the swing attained full
spfed the cars would swing forty feet
in the air When the accident occurred
the cars were about fifteen feet from
the ground.
Two thousand people rushed to the
swing when they heard the screams Of
the falling women and children. and the
police had considerable dihnculty in res
cuing the injured from the wreckase.
owing to the interference Of the crowd.
Mrs. Paul Ritter, thirty-fve years old,
of Crawford, N. J.. was the most Sc
riously injured. She is believed to have
received q fracture of the skull, together
with internal injuries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-07
ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED
IN CITY were I30,99I.
Figures Given IN Annual Report On
Establishments Federally
Inspected.
BIG INCREASE FOR COUNTRY

During the last fiscal year. 1881 ami
mails were slaughtered in the Federally
inspected establishments of the National
Capital. according to the annual report
Of the Government Meat Inspection Serv-
ice Of the Department Of Agriculture, just
made public.
The number included 13.o4s cattle, 12.sls
calves, 2S.73S sheep, 1854 hogs, and NJ
teen goats.
The total number Of animals inspected
in the 80 slaughtering and processing es-
adjustments under Federal inspection in
2a6 cities and towns was 5.62s.49l- This
is an increase Of nearly 10000 over the
figures for the fiscal year 1911. Since
1911 the number of inspected establish
ments including meat food factories. has
increased from 919 to $40. OF the ami
mails inspected in 1912, cattle numbered
7.245,55. calves ARTIST. sheep 1879. S5i,
goats 72,S1l. and hogs 33.052, ~.
The total concentrations at the
time of slaughter for disease or other
causes numbered 232.SS7 whole car
cases and 494.s2s parts Of other car
casses. or a total of 727.015 condemns
tions. In addition. nearly 100000
pounds Of prepared meats and meat
products were condemned on reinspec-
ton because they had become I'M
wholesome subsequent to the first in
spection.
Chicago. with 1e91o,5Os animals slaugh-
tered under Federal inspection by the
Department Of Agriculture, leads in num-
bers. The other principal points OF Fed
orally inspected slaughter are in the fol-
lowing order: Kansas City, 5,6i6, ISL;
South Omoha. 1905 New York. 3,os4,-
65; National Stock Yards EAST st.
Louis. 1855. 80; South st. Joseph, 2,s71, 4ss:
Boston. 1.Sa60H: Indianapolis, 1,5sS, sos;
Sioux City. 1.520.eo7, and Buffalo, 1851 "a.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-07

From the Cincinnati Times-star.
Crime and darkness are fast friends,
and It was perhaps the realization of
oils police department the use of a
high-powered searchlight on a lofty
building as an aid in the arrest of Of
tenders. Before putting into effect this
scheme the policemen were instructed
as to the signals arranged.
In two instances within a month the
searchlight has beaten the police de-
partment telephones in spreading a
warning to distant districts. A few
days ago a prominent citizen was held
up by a Hoosier bushranger in q some
what distant, but exclusive. suburb.
The bushranger placed his artillery
against his victims meridian and re-
lieved him of his lucre. The victim was
much annoyed. He went promptly to
q telephone and notified the police. The
police notified the searchlight operator
in the top Of q skyscraper. And the
operator flashed the beams Of his great
white stilletto Of the night back and
forth over the district OF the city which
had been invaded by the Hoosier Dick
Turpin. Policemen who otherwise
would not have reported to headquar-
tiers by wire for an hour or two, saw
the light and rushed to telephones.
In this case they were apprised Of
deeds Of the rampant highwayman. and
the district police stations
began to receive suspects.
It 10 a novel idea. and Il might be
adapted to numerous purposes. But ~
. means Of quickly signifying to po-
liceren in widely separted districts
that they should at once communicate
with headquarters. the searchlight idea
seems to have proven itself especially
sRective
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-07

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