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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

Among the many clever performers OF
the band of the Alabama Boys Industrial
school are the above quartet, all of whom
are artists on their particular instru-
ments.
Reading from left to right they are:
Joe Griswold. aged 10 years, who plays
the solo baritone. Joe Is one of the young
est members of the band and is re-
markable performer of the baritone play
ing all the solo parts.
Frank Holeman, aged Is, is a fine per-
former on the E fiat bass. He halls from
Tuscaloosa and joined the band about a
year ago.
Joe Davis. aged 15, is from Fairfield,
and plays the cornet like veteran. He
has been valuable member of the band
for IA months.
Allen Crenshaw, aged 10. performs fine
ly on the trombone. He is from Mont
gomery and has belonged to the band
for about IA months.
Cupepper Exum president of the city
commission, yesterday was serenaded by
the band which is boosting field day,
which will be held today and tomorrow at
the State Fair grounds. Mr.. Exum was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
TO ADOPT METHODS
TO GET RID OF WEEv|L
Mass Meeting of Alabama
and Mississippi Planters
In Meridian Tomorrow

Meridian, June Especial. )-The
Meridian board of trade has called a
mass meeting of all the farmers in
Lauderdale and surrounding counties
in this state and Alabama to be held
at the courthouse Saturday morning at
IL o'clock to adopt methods to get rid
of the cotton boil weevil which has
made Its appearance in many neigh
borhoods In this section in large num-
bers.
Some farmers are plowing up their
cotton and planting corn and the pur-
pose of the meeting Saturday, which
VIII be addressed by agricultural ex-
perts, Is to discuss the matter and pre-
vent panic among the farmers. 1t is
declared that by picking the weevils
from the small cotton now good crops
can be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
F. w. MARKS MOTHER
DIES IN WORCESTER
IndispOsed For Several Weeks and Mr.
Marks Had Been to Her Bed
side Several Times

F. w. Mark, the widely known con-
tractor, is in Worcester, Mass. where he
was called Tuesday on account of the
critical illness of his mother. He wired
here yesterday that his mother was dead.
The funeral will be held in Worcester.
Mr. Mark was accompanied by Mrs.
Mark.
The mother of Mr.. Mark has been in
disposed for several weeks and he has
made several trips to that city to at
tend her bedside. He was called home
when the illness of his mother became so
grave.
He is widely known in Birmingham,
where he has been for some time en-
gagged in construction work on many of
the most important developments here in
building lines. The death of Mrs Mark
will cause much regret among the many
friends of Mr. Mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
DYNAMITE TRIAL
GOES TO THE Jury
Defense Completes Case
Final Arguments Made
Last Night

Boston, June 5-The dynamite consni-
racy case in which President William NJ
Wood of the American woolen conpanv.
Frederick e. Atteaux and Dennis ]. Col.
llns are on trial charged with planting
explosives at Lawrence to discredit the
textile strikers in 1912, will be given
10 the jury tomorrow The defense COM
pieted Its case today and counsel made
their final arguments tonight. Judge
crosby will charge the jury tomorrow
morning. lss
In their arguments attorneys made an
issue of John j. Breen. the I.awrencs M
'er'aker VINO was fined for placing the
Explosive Breen charged that Atteaux
PAID MIN 500 to plant the dynamite.
which was furnished by Ernest w PIT
man, building contractor. who commits
ted suicide after being summoned before
the grand jury Henry r. Hurlbut. conn.
sci for Wood and d. q. Coaklev co,,n-
sci for Atteanx. declared that Rrean..
confessions of falsehood made him I'm.
TIL worthy of belief. The district MT.
torney warmly defended the credibiitv
OF the prosecutions chief witness.
Mr.. Coakley mentioned various stor,e.
told by Breen to the police regarding the
hidden dynamite and declared that onlv
an ingenious prevaricator could bav. suc-
cessfully deceived SO many experienced
criminal investigators for so long a time.
ne contended that Breen's object was
blackmail. ""~
District Attorney Belletier said that I'M
TO the time Breen was drawn into the
=, - xI<<A L
,I o!naIill'e plot ne was respected. I'VE ad-
NIT he lied to the police" the prosecr-
tor continued. but he kept his mouth
smut concerning other persons until he
was summoned before the grand jury"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

very greatly interested in the difficult
selections given by the band, and COM
mented upon the excellence of that school.
He said that the events of today and to-
morrow should be visited by an immense
number of patriotic citizens of this city in
order to help that great institution in its
work of turning out well trained young
men.
II sincerely trust" said Mr. Exum.
that the benefit athletic events at the fair
grounds will be liberallly patronized. The
Alabama Boys Industrial school Is one
that deserves the very best support or
the whole state. 1t is unnecessary for
anyone to elaborate upon the great work
being performed by the managers of the
home and the young men who live there
1.-The work is of the greatest Importance
and cannot be complimented and encour-
aged too much. The boys that go there
are trained to take up some useful pro-
ductive occupation. They are trained in
those lines of work that are worth while
and which count materially in the progress
and civilization of the world. Those boys
who are trained at this school amount to
something.
''The good women who started that
work and those who are instrumental in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
PLANS FOR DISSOLUTION OF
RAILROAD TO BE SUBMITTED

ST. Paul, June 5.--Tentative plans for
the dissolution of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific railroads were
submitted today before Judges Sanborn
Hooke and Smith of the United States
circuit court by attorneys for the
Union Pacific.
An order was filed fixing the date
of the hearing on he plans for June
IL in ST. Paul.
One plan provides for the sale of
Southern Pacific stock owned by the
Union Pacific by public subscription
at a minimum price.
The second amended plan disqualifies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
Against Socialism

Admission, June 5. Especial 1.-THE people
of Admission are nor In sympathy with the
doctrines of the socialist party and are
of society, if their expressions a. the
chautauqua in this city Wednesday nigh,
may be regarded as a criterion. Former
Mayor Seidel of Milwaukee, who debated
the question with former Congressman J
Adam Bede, was Fiven scant applause
while Mr.. Bede was frequently interrupt.
ed in the course of his remarks by the
plaudits of the audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
I .l#sAalM

continuing 1t are creating a monument
which will live after generations have
passed. The environment and the atmos-
phere at the East Lake institution ap-
peals to every one that has any sentiment
and are ambitious to assist in bettering
the woeful conditions that oftentimes
surround the lads of the state, county and
city.
This work consumes money as a fur
mace does coal 1t is equipped insufficient
ly in some respects, but is even at that
doing a great work. The. thing to do is to
properly equip 1t so the fullness of work
may be carried on. 1t is for that par
TALLY that the benefit athletic meet and
concert is to be given today and tomor-
row. Let everyone in all walks of life
that can possibly spare the time and the
moderate price go to the meet today. It's
for boys that In the future will play a
great part in the uplift and progressive
ness of this community.
II sincerely trust that the affair may
be a great success and that the Ala
bama Boys Industrial school will be ma
terially aided. OF all our state charitable
and mi-charitable institutions | know
of none that appeals to me any more than
this one located here in our city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
100000 HOTEL
FOR HUNTSVILLE
Provided City Hall Lot Will
Be Given As Bonus
COMMITTEE AT WORK
Tennesseeans Submit Hotel PROPOSE
ton to Business Men. Yeatman
Will Case Being Heard. Begin
Work on Model Highway

Huntsville. June 5.-CSpeciai )-Quincy
r. Love of Clarkesville, Tenn; William
F. Struve of Huntsville and associates.
have submitted to the people of Hunts
VILE proposition to build a 100000 hotel
here provided that the people of Hunts
willie purchase and give them the city
hall lot as a bonus. The lot has been
offered by the city for this proposition at
$1,000 A committee headed by Tracy
W. Pratt. representing the chamber of
commerce. began work today taking sub
scriptions, and is making fair progress
It is believed that no trouble will be ex-
perienced In getting up the money. The
proposed hotel will have so rooms at the
minimum.
The Yeatman will contest is being
heard in the probate court by Judge
Lawler and jury. 1t involves the $4,000
estate which was bequea thed by the late
D. p. Yeatman to his half-brother. Will
Watkins ]. r. Yeatman, a brother of
the testators, is the contestant and he
bases his suit on the claim that d. P.
Yeatman was mentally incapable of maxi
ing will at the time the will was
made There are nearly so witnesses and
tn, hearing will consume great deal
of time.
County Engineer Jones started his road
building force to work on the new model
highway on Whitesburg pike yesterday.
The road will run from the city almost to
the Tennessee river and will cost nearly
$1,000. 1t will be paid for by the state,
county and private subscriptions
The engagement of Miss Della We'll of
Huntsville to Mr. Joseph e. CANCEL of
New York has been announced and the
wedding will take place in the Well apart
ments here June il.
Russell Walker of Columbia, Tenn.,' and
Miss Mary Hall of this city, were mar
red this morning. After short honey
moon trip they will go to Columbia to
reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
OCCURS IN DOTHAN

Dothan, June ESPECIAL The
wedding of Miss Bronnie Clifford Fair
cloth of Dothan and Mr.. James Thomas
Bennett of Jacksonville. Fla, was beau
tifully solemnlzed yesterday evening
at o'clock at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.. Faircloth
the Rev. F. A. Rogers officiating.
The home was decorated for the oc-
casion in Maryland roses and ferns
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett left over the
Coast Line at 10:40 for Atlantic Beach,
They will make their home in Dothan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

all Union Pacific stockholders from
converting any certificates of interest
acquired by them into Southern Pacific
stock by compelling every applicant for
conversion to make affidavit that he
owns no Union Pacific stock
The plan submitted In April also
provides for the issue of certificates
of interest and is similar to the second
amended plan filed today except that
the former plan disqualified only those
who held Union Pacific shares to the
amount of 1000 shares or more.
The plans submitted before are the
latest and supercede the tentative plans
placed before the court at former hear
ings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
Prof. Dodson's Memory Honored

Admission. June 5.-(Special)-A feature
of the closing exercises of the state high
school at Oxford Wednesday evening was
the reading of a poem dedicated to Prof.
Dodson's memory 3y Mrs. Bessie Willisop
stephen. He was a former head of the
Oxford school and state superintendent
Of education. The graduates TO receive
diplomas were Misses Grace Williamson
and jamie Constantine and Woody Pace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
LAGRANGE Shows Form

LAGRANGE, June 6.-(Special.)- La
Grange took the game today from An
niston by SCORE of to 3. the only
runs that were made by Admission be-
ing made on passed balls, caused by a
ruling agreed to before the game that
runner should get two bases on n
passed ball by the catcher.
Beasley pitched a no-hit game for
LAGRANGE up to the eighth inning Bat
son for Admission was batted freely by
the LAGRANGE boys. The Admission third
baseman made three errors. The La
Grange team Is improving every day
under. the coaching and management of
kid" Brannen, who has become very
popular with his players and Is the idol
of the town, Score by innings: r. H. e.
LAGRANGE .t. O3O 600 20s--5 2
Aniston .. 900 900 021---3 5
Batteries: Beasley and Donaldson;
Batson and Askew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
South Atlantic League
Woodlawn Beaten

Guntersville. June 5.-tSpecial)-
Guntersville defeated Woodlawn today
to the tune of to 0. The boys from
Woodlawn played good ball Bobbitt
pitched a good game for Woolawn. but
errors of his team mates. coupled with
opportune hitting of Guntersville lost
him his game. The features of the
game was the pitching of Warren for
the locals who struck out 13 men and
allowed but four hits. The game was
also featured by the hitting of G. Rob-
erts, Rogers, Simpson and T. Roberts
The same teams will play tomorrow and
next day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
THE G. A. L. RESULTS
Gadsden Beats Opelika

Gadsden, June 5.-(Specfal.) )--After
Opelika apparently had sewed up the
game with a five run lead the Steel
makers came up behind the visitors
and won to 6. In the second Schoett-
lein had a bad time. letting in five runs
After that he steadied and no scoring
was done. Hawkins for the visitors
went wild in the fifth and was replaced
by Schuessler. A feature was Spitz-
nagles one-handed stab of Pesold' s
drive. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
FoRFEITURE WON'T STAND

Little Rock. June 5.-'With what
information I have before me
should say that neither of the
games of the Nashville-Atlanta
series claimed as forfeited will be
allowed to stand" said w. M. Kav-
anaugh. president of the Southern
league today.
Mr. Kavanaugh, who returned to
Little Rock today from a fishing
trip, stated tonight that he has not
had opportunity to go into the con-
troversy, but from what he had
learned. from newspaper dispatches
was OF the opinion that the games
would be ordered played over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
ONEONTA IN MIDST
OF BUILDING BOOM
Much Activity Noted in Construction
Lines of Late. County Jail Is
Nearing Completion

oneonta, June 5.-(Special. )-one-
onta is still on building boom. The
Bynum Brothers have partially torn
down their old frame building and the
foundations are being dug out prepara-
tory to the erection of a neat brick
store 80 by 100 feet.
The brick work on the Blount county
Jail has been completed and the roof
is now being put on.
James Sanders, who has been chief
deputy sheriff with three or four of
the last sheriffs of the county, is very
Ill with tuberculosis
The recent splendid rains and the
warm weather is fast overcoming the
recent cold weather, and corn and cot
ton are beginning to give promise of a
good crop
Oneonta contemplates having a big
picnic July 19 and an Interesting pro-
gramme is being arranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
Aviation School in China

San Francisco, June 5.--Tom Gum, the
Chinese aviator who sailed for Shanghai
yesterday. announced before his depar-
ture that he was TO establish military
aviation school for the new republic. He
took with him a biplane, hyingboat and
a military tractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
K|LBY OPTIMISTIC
OVER THE OUTLOOK
Candidate for Lieutenant
Governor Is Confident of
Carrying Birmingham

Admission, June 5.-(Special.)--Col T. e.
Kilby, state senator and candidate Cor
lieutenant governor. has returned from
Birmingham and expresses himself as be-
ing highly pleased with the results of ais
campaign so far. He is making an ag-
gressive canvass of the state and is in re-
ceipt of letters from hundreds of promi-
nent workers assuring him of support.
He says that he is confident of carrying
Birmingham, where he has large interests,
relatives and many personal and political
friends.
The picnic season at oxford Lake park,
Anniston's, celebrated playground, has
opened up in earnest and there will be 10
gatherings there this month. according
to dates already arranged. Three large
gatherings from out of town will be that
of the Birmingham wholesale grocers the
Baptist Young People of the Birmingham
district, and the Hefin B. Y. p. U. on
June q, rs and 27 respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

The continued open weather after the
rain two weeks ago has given the
farmers chance to put good time into
their work. The crops are growing, al
though there is need of rain in places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

D. M. Kelly, representing the Inter-
national Harvester company, is here
this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

Summary: Two base hits, Howell
Craven, White. Cantley. Left on bases
Talladega IL, Newman g. Base on balls
off Cantley o. Hawkins s. Hit by pitched
ball, Samples. Struck out, by Cantley 3
Hawkins 6. Passed balls, Chase l. Time
210 Umpire, Cole
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
IOediS % q
Slated for Schuessler in ninth

Summary: Two base hit, Ery Three
base hit, Randall. Stolen bases, Lamar.
Sigmon 2, Werner 2, McLondon, Rags
dale. Bases on balls, Schoettlin 5, Haw-
kins 4, Schuessler 2. Left on, bases
Gadsden q Opelika 2. Hits, Off Haw-
kins in 1-S innings. off Schuessler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST
AROUND ELDRIDGE

Eldrdge June Especial MIR. Joe
Eason of Carbon Hill and Miss Alma
Tucker of Eldridge were quietly mar
ried yesterday, the ceremony being
performed by the Rev. w. T. Candle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

The postoffice here changes hands
today, r. M. Williams retiring and q.
B. Harbin coming in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
Pension Board Meets

Admission. June 5.-(Special.)-Th Cal
houn county pension board, consisting OF
DR.. j. B. Kelly Of this city. and w. I.
Dodd of Oxford. will be In session at the
Calhoun county courthouse for period of
10 days, beginning June 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

jeff ]. Hogan, first lieutenant Fourth
Alabama, Company X, of the Confed-
eracy, is visiting friends and relatives
here this week. His home is now In
Bells, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

3 in 8 2-3. Struck out, Schoettlin 9,
Hawkins 2, Schuessler l. Time of game
1:40. Umpire, Chestnut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

Russell Walker Of Columbia, Tenn and
Miss Mary Hall of this city, were mar
ried this morning. After a short honey
moon trip they will go to Columbia to
reside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06

The engagement of Miss Della We'll of
Huntsville to Mr.. Joseph e. CANCEL of
New York has been announced and the
wedding will take place in the We'll apart
ments here June il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-06
Indians Are Beaten

Newman, June 5.-Newnan easily de-
feated Talladega today. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
MAY SOON SETTLE
COTTON DISPUTE

Manchester, October 1.-THE prospects
of settlement being reached in the cot-
ton trade dispute without a stoppagc OF
the whole industry were regarded as muck
improved this afternon by the action OF
the executive of the Amalgamated Opera
tive Cotton Spinners.
They decided to call meeting OF dele
gates October 1S, with the object OF ex-
citing the pressure necessary to put an
end to the strike at the Beehive mill The
mill there struck against the advice Of
the trade union owing to their objection
to the personality Of one Of their over
seers.
Mrs. Pankhurst Sails
Havrc. France. October 11.-Mrs. EN-
incline Pankhurst, militant suffrarctte
leader, sailed today for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
BURNETT TO STAY AT
CAPITAL FOR WHILE
Will Not Make Canvass
Until Deficiency Bill
Is Passed
BY C. e. STEWART

Washington. october u.-(Special.)
Representative John l.. Burnett who has
active opposition in his district for the
democratic nomination, said today that
while he was anxious to get away from
Washington as early as possible, that he
was so much interested in the urgent de-
ficiency bill that he felt it his duty to
remain here until that measure was
passed.
1.-THE urgent deficiency BILL" said Rep
resentative Burnett, carries an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the examination of
all fourth class postmasters. In the south,
particularly, these postmasters are nearly
all republicans, and if the bill did not
pass at this time these examinations
could not take place, perhaps. for a year.
and the democrats would have no oppor-
tunity for a try at these offices. I want
to do everything | can to aid deserving
democrats to at least have an opportunity
to qualify for these fourth class post
:nasterships, hence I am anxious to see
the bill passed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12


Gipsy Smith last night delivered q
strong sermon before about 5000 >of the
better element of the negro population
of Birmingham. The third and fourth
sections had been reserved for white peo-
pie and probably 500 or more were pres
ent. The choir was composed OF ne
groes and never before at any of the
meetings was such singing heard. That
a few of the singers were "off note
didn't detract from the pleasure of hear
ing them. They were singing from the
heart.
w. A. Jones' a negro, led the choir
and proved to be well adapted for the
position. The first song was Don't You
Want To Be a Soldier?" and the choir
of about 900 voices could easily have been
heard for half mile The congregation
did not join in the singing with much
spirit until Mr.. Smith came forward with
his wonderful smile and said: Now,
want every person in the building to
join in singing Let Us Cheer the Weary
Traveller /" And it seemed as if the en-
tire audience had Joined. The sound
seemed to begin at the bottom of the
heart and swell up until it burst forth
into one great, sweet melody. 1t was
singing such as writer's of the former
south tell about.
= Contrary to the expectations of many,
there was but little shouting" One old
snammy'' of the ante-bellum type be-
came imbued with fervor and shouted
loudly two or three times while the sing
ing was in progress, but after the great
evangelist began his sermon there was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-12
COMMERCE COURT
TO Be ABOLISHED
Long Fight Ends When
the House Passes
Deficiency Bill

Washington, October 1.-THE United
States commerce court created in 1910
to have exclusive jurisdiction over ap-
peals from decisions of the Interstate
istenee December ], If President Wilson
signs the deficiency appropriation bill as
it repassed the House today. The posi-
tions of It's judges, however, were finally
saved when the House accepted the Sen-
ato's amendment continuing the present
judges as additional circuit judges OF
the United States.
The fight against the commerce court,
which has ragged for two years. ended
with the agreement of the House to con-
tinue the extra judges in office until they
resign or retro. Previously the House
had voted the judges out of office, as well
as having abolished the court itself. The
Senate's amendment was accepted today
because of the belief that the deficiency
bill would be indefinitely held up by the
Senate If the, House insisted on legislating
the present commerce court Judges out
OF office.
Speaker Champ Clark during debate on
the measure, ruled himself out of a $1,000
automobile without visible tremor.
James Il. Mann the republican leader,
proposed TO tack the automobile appro-
priation on as an amendment similar to
that the Senate had made for Vice Presi-
dent Marshall. The speaker would not
recognize the propriety of the amendment.
however, and in the end Vice President
Marshall also lost his new machine.
Democrats were priming for the fight
on the proposal to give the vice president
new car, but Mr.. Mann got the floor
first with his motion to increase the $1,000
appropriation to $4,000 and include the
speaker as one of the beneficiaries.
Il make a point of order against that
amendment said Chairman Fitzgerald
Of the appropriation committee a demo-
crat. $t
THE chair sustains the point OF order,
said Speaker Clark without hesitation and
the House voted out the vice presidential
perquisite.
The House accepted some of the amend
ments of the Senate, but rejected others
from which the Senate will have TO re-
cede. Under the leadership of Majority
Leader Underwood and Representative
Gillett, republican, the House agreed to
the proposed 100000 appropriation. to be
| Gross building in Washington to be known
as a memorial to northern and southern
women of the civil war.