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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
SWEET CONSOLATION
by CHARLES IL. MANDY

Saturday afternoon an old negro wom-
an walked into the courtroom wherein
Judge H. b. Abernathy hands out vari-
GUS sized packages to those convicted OF
sundry high crimes and misdemeanors.
She was of the old nanny type and ev-
identity unused to courts and court proce-
dure.
She approached the rostrum where
Judge Alb sits and hears the cases
brought before him, and incidentally
ehews a little cud, and fixing her black
eyes on the Judge. said:
aIs you de jedge uf dis yere cote"
II reckon 50; what can l do for your
'Ah wants ter console wild yo' bout
Console. with me. you say? Consola-
ton is commodity that, like adversely,
has its uses. and while / suppose there are
many things that / need consolng about,
at the present fail to see your connec-
ton with any OF them. What is the
trouble, aunty."
"Trubble 'nough. muffin but trubble;
dats de reason ah is come ter console
you.
well, tell me the brand
DAY haint no bran, jedge, All, wants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
AT THE HOTELS

S. H Moriarty of Montgomery. H. G.
Duke OF Selma and ]. II. Jenkins Of
Talladega are registered at the Metro
po1itan.
o. W. Fraser OF Huntsville, H. A. May
of Montgomery and w. e. Hamilton Of
C1anton are stopping at the Morris.
L. Z. Dawson of Maben, A. C. Hill
of Eutaw and J. o. Prude of Jasper are
among those registered at the Flor
ence.
]. B. Wren of Red Bay, C. NJ Nolan
of C1anton and r. L. Bowie of Quinton
are stopping at the Birmingham
+. G. Byrd of Atlanta, e. T. Thurman
of Nashville and ]. J. Curtis of Double
Springs are at the Hillman.
C. j. Hughes of Selma, C. II. Parsons
of Admission and I. A. Brown of At
lanta are among the arrivals at the
Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
NO ONE INJURED
IN FREAK AUTO
WRECK YESTERDAY

Perhaps one or the most peculiar auto
mobile accidents in this city not to cause
any serious injury occurred on Eleventh
avenue yesterday morning.
An automobile conveying a fire depart
ment official to a small fire rushed down
the avenue at terrific rate of speed. At
Fifteenth street a slight turn is neces-
sary to cross by reason OF some improve
ments. The rear right wheel of the auto
mobile struck flag stone at that point.
breaking the axle and tearing the wheel
from the car. SpolSes and splinters of the
axle were scattered a half block.
The automobile on the hub and three
wheels continued to a point a block and
a half from the scene of the accident,
where 1t stopped.
In the meantime the dislodged wheel
sped down the avenue one block. There
1t jumped very high terraced lawn.
negro standing in the yard holding an
overcoat experienced the chilling sensa-
tion of the coat being torn out of his hand
and almost to pieces by the wheel in its
terrific flight. The wheel speed on after
running the overcoat. struck flag stone
on an approach to some steps and hurled
that large slab of stone almost off its
foundation. After disiocating the flag
stone the wheel bounced back into the
avenue many yards away
The accident was witnessed by several
persons, and all yesterday morning the
wrecked machine and the scene were
points of interest TO persons passing along
that way. During the morning the
wrecked car was removed to the garage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
THREE DIVISIONS
CRIMINAL COURT
IN SESSION TODAY

Probably for the first time in the his
tory of Jefferson county three divis-
Ions of the criminal court will be in
session this morning.
Judge Samuel T.. Greene will preside
over the non capital felony docket in
the first division. Judge J. 3. c. Gwin
of Bessemer. who has exchanged
benches with Judge w. e. Fort, VIII
take up the misdemeanor docket set in
the second division. and Judge Fort Will
resume the trial of Henry Perkins which
has been on since Friday in the first
division.
Judge Fort was appointed by Gov
ernor o'Neal to take the place of Judge
Gwin on the bench OF the court at
Bessemer this week as the noted Corn
wall cases are set for hearing. Judge
Gwin Is disqualified from sitting on
the cases as he was a depositor In the
bank of which Cornwall was president.
There might be a question raised as
to the legality of three judges sitting
in session at the same time in the
criminal court. but this can only af-
rect JuuEt 1Niis anu as VIC ''Nh'N SDt
In the division over which he viii pre-
side deals only with misdemcanors, OBJ
jections may not be raised.
Judge Fort is due in Bessemer this
morning, but of course he will not be
able to be present and the cases set
in the court at that point will be passed
until Tuesday morning. Judge Greene
will organize the petit juries for the
week in the first division OF the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10

ter ak You bout dat boy NV mine. leas'
ways he's ma gran chile an
II see, you want to consult me about
your grandson; is that it,.
"Yassah, jedge dats hit
What has he been doing2'
'Taint what he bin doin'. jedge. but are
what he haint bin doin.'
Having reference to work. | suppose?'
"Yassah sim dat boy jlned dc Son o
Rest he hain't hit er lick o work; but he
allus come round at meal times"
"Do you want to have him arested?'
"Ah wants him ter git job
"All right. aunty, I'll get him a job
that is, If what you say is true. that he
is living on you, just tell me where he
hangs out, and I'll give him chance to
iine' another order that has many men,
bers and that carries with ii a daily task
in exchange of food and raiment. Come
back Monday afternoon and II that angel
chile of yours has not a steady job by
that time there will be something doing.
THANK yo'. jedse; All knowed when
All consoled wild yo hit would be all
right"
And the. old woman waddled out OF
court evidently much pleased with the
seeming solution of her difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
MEMOu TO GIVE
EASTER CONCERT
Large Band Will Be Heard
at the Fair Grounds
in Afternoon

Philip Memoli. who has recently or
sanized concert band of 36 perform
ers announces that he will give a
grand concert at the fair grounds on
the afternoon of Easter Sunday, wealth
er permitting. There will be small ad :
mission charge to meet necessary ex-
penses.
Mr.. Memoli has already had many
rehearsals and will have several more
between now and Easter. lie will pre-
sent programme of fine music in
Guiding compositions by famous mod
ern composers.
Since returning from Italy last sum
mer after three years of study and con-
cert work. Mr. Memoli has been en-
gagged in teaching theory and instru-
mentation. He was a successful band
master before going abroad and as
he has had two years experience as
conductor OF a concert band of 4b
pieces in Italy he is now regarded
In musical circles as musician of
the first rank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
BISHOP BECKWITH
CONFIRMS CLASSES

Rt. Rev. c. M. Beckwith, bishop of the
diocese of Alabama, confirmed a class of
II yesterday morning at ST. A1ary's-on-
the-Highlands. The rite was performed
at the conclusion of the IL clock service
and was singularly solemn and impress
eive.
At the conclusion OF the confirmation
ceremonies Bishop Beckwith gave the
class a beautiful talk, in which he point
ed out the life of duty to which their new
obligation called them.
Bishop Beckwith. assisted by Rev. DIR.
Claybrook, conducted the morning SER
vice. He preached an eloquent and force
full sermon to the large congregation pres
ent. that was fitting and appropriate for
the occasion.
Yesterday afternoon Bishop Beckwith
confirmed large class at the West End
mission. This service was largely attend
ed and was marked by much beauty and
solemnity.
Next Saturday the bishop viii again
visit the city and classes will be confirmed
at Ensley and Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10

Twenty-Five new members have been
added TO the Travellers Protective as
sociation by the membership campaign
according to an announcement made at
the meeting held Saturday night in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The
membership committee. which has been
working for the increase with such
profitable results. has not discontinued
but viii be at work until the largest
number of members ever recorded for
one effort has been secured.
Everyone in Birmingham eligible to
membership in the Travellers Protect
i've association will be invited to af-
filiate with that organization before
the work of the committee has been
concluded The report of the member
ship committee excited unusual enthu-
siasm at the smoker held by the Trav-
elers' Protective association in the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms. The
meeting was presided over by o. P
Fontaine. president of the post.
Both of the well known travelling
organizations with posts in this city
are exerting every influence they pos
sess individually to procure new mem
bers for their respective organizations
They have been very. progressive. The
result of their efforts it is expected.
will result in a rapid increase of the
membership which will be reported to
the annual meeting, to be held this
summer in Birmingham. The organi-
cations have unusually strong branches
here, but intend to foster them until
they become among the strongest in
this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
JOHN WHITE ACQUITTED OF
MRS. MOONYHAN

At 1880 yesterday morning the jury in
the case of John White charged with
the murder of Mrs. Annie Moonyhan an
nounced they had arrived at verdict and
Judge Greene being summoned they came
into court and rendered a verdict of not
guilty.
The case was tried before Judge Sam
nel &c. Greene of the criminal court and
went to the jury at 4;S0 Saturday even
ing. They failed to reach a verdict by
1880 o'clock and retired TO the hotel for
the night. On Sunday morning they rem
dered the verdict and the defendant left
the court room free man.
White is constable of Precinct 50 at Min
eral Springs and on the night of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
HEAR HABEAS CORPUS
TODAY IN GIRLS CASE

The habeas corpus proceedings in
stituted in the city court seeking to
secure the release of Nora Adams, a
young white girl, from the detention
home of the Juvenile court will be heard
this morning before Judge &C. c. Ne
smith. The girl was taken in charge
by the officers of the court and or
dered detained by Judge Murphy. The
petition filed in the city court alleges
that the girl is being unlawfully de-
tanned and that she was denied bond
on appeal from the rulings of the juve-
nile court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10

foodstuff is handled and the unclean-
liness of some of the employees Is
enough to nearly make n person for
swear eating in public cafes.
"The state legislature passed an act
nearly two years ago authorizing the
appointment of an inspector To look af-
ter the sanitation and cleanliness of
hotels, cafes, lunch rooms. etc, but
for some reason the appointment was
never made.
"That one is needed there-is no
doubt. Having Travelled the whole
state for several years and other
states as well, can see a great amount
OF good a strict, conscientious inspect
or can do.
Nothing would please the travelling
public and particularly the travelling
men more than the appointment of such
an inspector for the state
"Other states have them. Nearly ev-
cry one of the middle western states
have them and they are vested with
sufficient power to make man or
firm clean up his place or they can
close him up. Alabama should get In
line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
NAVAL STORES
MARKET REVIEW

Savannah. Ga. February 9.-Turpen-
tine and rosin for the week were firm.
Turpentine closed yesterday at 42c TO
exc as against 421sc last saturday.
Sales for the week were 1923. Re-
ceipts for the week were 1712 as
against 1908 last year for the cores
ponding week. Shipments were 1872
foreign, $50 domestic 1912, against 207l
last year. Stocks are 21796 against
last year 2s.045. Stocks decreased i 80
during the week
Rosin was firm during the week, the
closing prices today being for grades
above being slightly higher Sales
for the week were 1863
Receipts for the week were 1867 as
against 6114 for the corresponding
week last year. Shipments. domestic
1880, foreign 1900 were 1880 as against
1854 last year. Stocks are 12s.ds6 as
against 30.11S last year. Stocks de-
creased 5511 during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
CHAMBERS ANNUAL
MEETING THIS WEEK.
Otherwise Little of ImpOr-
tance Is Scheduled By
Civic Body

Things loom up rather quietly for the
Chamber of Commerce this week. The
only important meeting will be the an
nual meeting on Friday night at the Hill
man hotel, which viii be. according 10
members of the civic chamber. some
affair
Today, according to Secretary Rad
cliffe. there are no committee meetings
scheduled Tomorrow the pot-latch COM
mittee will meet in the directors room at
$50 o'clock. Wednesday the finance COM
mittee is expected to meet to discuss the
annual reports that are to be submitted
at the annual meeting on Friday night.
Thursday the farm movement committee
is expected to meet.
On Friday night, beginning at o'clock,
the annual meeting of the civic chamber
will take place. All the forces of the
Chamber of Commerce are at the present
time up to their ears in work, preparing
the annual reports that must be submis;
ted at this meeting.
The features OF the meeting besides the
annual reports is the farewell address or
the retiring president and the inaugural
message of the incoming president, which
ON this occasion is w. r. G.. Harding,
president of the First National bank,
who was elected last Friday.
President Sibley has not as yet an
nounced as to whether or not there will
be any special speaker at the annual
meeting. Light refreshments and cigars
will be provided. 1t is expected that at
least half of the 1000 membership OF the
Chamber OF Commerce will be in attend
ance, as all want to hear the reports OF
the work of the chamber In the past year,
which, according to those In authority,
has been the most successful in the his
tory of the Birmingham Chamber Of
Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
Partnership DISSOLVED

Walter Mills who is associated with
A. Jax Davis as the representative of
the d. r. Dunlap Mercantile company
of Mobile in this city, announced Sat
urday that his pleasant partnership with
Mr.. Davis would very soon be dissolved
as he was to leave the mercantile bus
mess to take the agency of the Rob-
erts. Rand & Johnson Shoe Co. of St.
Louis, Mo-. for Alabama, succeeding
Carlos Reese, Jr, who has been pro-
NOTED to another post In the same
firm.
Mr. Mills left for St Louis yester-
day morning to be gone several days.
While in the Missouri metropolis he
will complete his arrangements for the
taking of the shoe agency for Alabama
with headquarters in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
LABOR LEADER
is DENOUNCED

Edinburgh, Scotland, February 9.-Suf-
fragettes gave James Keir Hardie, the
socialist and independent labor member
for Merthyr Tydfl, warm reception at
a meeting here tonight. Although he as
sured them of the labor party's support
in having the next bill made a govern
ment measure the women rose one after
ANOTHER and denounced him. He ordered
the police TO let them speak. but after
ore had acclaimed violently for quarter
of an nour the chairman had her removed
forcibly. This caused great tumult.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
AND DESTITUTE
BOY FAINTS IN COURTHOUSE

Without a cent In his pocket, and too
proud to beg, respectable looking white
boy about 90 years old walked the streets
of the city for nearly three days last
week without a bite of food.
lie came to the city from a farm in
Tennessee. and after searching in vain
for work found himself at the end of his
resources andin penniless condition. lie
drifted into the courthouse as the day
was very cold. and as he neared the ele-
vator on the second floor he tainted from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
Mr.. Reese Goes to St. Louis

Carlos Reese, Jr, who for the past
year has been the representative of the
Roberts. Rand & johnson Shoe COM
pany of ST. Louis in Alabama has Just
been promoted manager of the sales
department of the western division of
that firm with headquarters in st.
Louis. Mr.. Reese made many friends
In this city and has their kind wishes
for his success in his new field. They
feel with regret his going away from
the haunts he hath ever made cheer
ful with his presence but are glad at
his promotion which they feel is de-
served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
MANY EUROPEANS
ARE MASSACRED

Lisbon, February e.-Advices from Mo-
zambique, Africa, say the notorious ma
tive chief, Napana, recently raided the
Nampula district of Mozambique. mas
sacreing many European settlers.
The governor Immediately dispatched a
punitive expedition. After q march of
nearly 40 miles the expedition came upon
the bard and routed them after five hours
of fighting, killing 900 and wounding 500
The Portuguene lost four men killed and
% wounded. The victory is considered
very important because new region VIII
he opened scr Portuguese development
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10

weakness and want of food.
He was picked up by several hystanders
and when he came TO he made known his
destitute condition and his lack of food.
Shaw's ambulance was summoned and
he was taken to the Hilman hospital to
reeuperate his lost strength. Those who
went to his assistance made up a small
purse for him before he was placed In the
ambulance. 1t is understood employment
will be found for him when he has re-
covered his strength.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10

tragedy went to the camp of which the
husband of the deceased was section boss
to arrest a negro section hand. Moony-
han objected to the negro being arrested
which brought on a difficulty between the
two white men. And pistol was drawn
by White.
The evidence tended to show that Mrs.
Mooneyhan grabbed the pistol, evidently
thinking White was going to shoot her
husband, and IT was discharged, the bullet
entered the breast of the woman and
killing her on the spot. The defense was
that the shooting was accidental, which
was evidently the conclusion of the jury,
and White was acquitted.
Il. M. Alien and A. l.. Arnold defended
White; Assistant Solicitor Ed Winston and
Will Tom White represented the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
IMPROVE COLBERT
COUNTY ROADS

Tuscumbia, February 9.-(Special) THE
Colbert county commissioners VIII meet
next week to consider the matter Of ap-
prcpriating 5000 in order TO secure the
state appropriation of 5000 for the I'M
provement of county roads. This road Is
one of the most Travelled and one In the
most deplorable conditions of all others.
Mrs. Lula Merrill Simpson has accept
ed the position OF president of the wom-
ans board for the Colbert County fair,
which will occur in the early fall. She
viii appoint her subcommittee at once
and begin TO work for the success Of this
enterprise and especially for the depart
ment over which she has control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
Need SANITARY Improyements

George M. Plaisance past grand mas
ter of the United Commercial Travellers,
Is up in arms against the insanitary
eating houses which he alleges exist
In this community of brotherly love
Mr.. Plaisance saws:
Il want to commend the move be-
ing made TO improve the sanitary con-
ditions in the different eating places in
this city. There is no question but that
an inspector Is needed to look after
these institutions and the crusade be-
gan here is but similar to that done
in numbers of other cities.
"ro see the manner in which the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
BL7'1ZNGHAIfy TRANEZIvG .SALES1EN
Membership Campaign of Travellers Protective Association is
Meeting With Remarkable Success and Good Work is to
Be Kept Up-Reese Goes to st Louis-Need Better
Public Eating Places, Says George Paisance

er duh. There is general sluggishness
to be noticed in the trade conditions
on the road at the present" Mr.. Fon-
taine said. Il find that collections are
coming along very slowly and that the
general movement of trade is about
normal. which is slow at best This is
to be accounted for by the fact that
the buyers are waiting few weeks
before starting their spring buying. 1
look for a large increase in trade by
the first of March,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
Celebrate washineton's Birthday

A committee consisting of w. II. Ma
bry and Edward Linnehan has been
appointed to arrange for the next meet
ing OF the Travellers Protective asso-
citation, which will be held on Wash
ington's birthday The committee Will
arrange a programme of unusual in
terest for that time. The membership
committee, which is engaged in pro-
ducing new members VIII have a spe-
cial place on the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS
"Bunty Pulls the Strings"

The Messrs. Shubert and William A.
Brady announce the first local presenta-
tion of "Bunty Pulls the Strings" Gra-
ham Moffat's delightful character come
dy, at the Jefferson Theatre Friday and
Saturday night and Saturday matinee.
The secret of Bunty's success lies in the
fact that It 'is different"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
WRECK VICTIMS
LEAVE HOSPITALS
All But Two of the Injured
Return to Homes
TRAFFIC IS RESUMED
TRAFFIC IS RESUMED
Officials of Alabama Great Southern
Are Investigating Collision Sat-
urday Night and Give Out
Statement of Cause

After working all night on the wreck
near the old West End baseball park, the
Queen and Crescent wrecking crew fin
ished clearing the track yesterday morn
ing and traffic was resumed. Both the
switch engine and the heavy passenger
engine of No. u were badly damaged in
the wreck, the switch engine being torn
practically TO pieces.
All of the people injured in the wreck
were able 10 leave the hospitals yesterday
with the exception of Morris Neuman and
E. J. Holloman, the latter the fireman on
No. Il. Mr.. Holloman jumped from the
cab a few seconds before the engines
crashed and received a number of bad
bruises and cuts when ne struck a pile
of Stag. Mr.. Neuman was in the smok-
ing car and is not badly injured. He sus-
tanned severe shock, however, and was
unable to leave the hospital last night.
Engineer Roberts of No. Il and S. Burge,
a passenger, were able to go to their
homes yesterday. Both of them were more
or less seriously bruised and cut, but
Their injuries are not considered serious.
Although from information received
from different passengers 1t appears that
No. u was making about so miles an hour
when it crashed into the switch engine.
the cars did not pile up or leave the
track. The windows were broken and
several of the doors were torn from their
hinges, but the property loss to the rail-
road consists of little more than the two
demolished engines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
Discusses Business

Q. =. Fontaine. president of the local
post of T. p. AS. who was in the city
for the Weekend after an extensive
trip on the road in Alabama and adia-
cent states. is of the opinion that trade
conditions at the present time are rath-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
Musical Comedy at Majestic

''The Isle of Spice" will be presented
this week at the Majestic in tabloid form.
being the fifth of the big shows which
have been seen here at the Majestic. The
production is elaborate for Majestic
prices. and the company well balanced
and capable. There is a matinee daily
at 2:45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
Norman Hackett at Biiou

For the first time at popular prices,
Norman Hackett, the eminent young
star, will present Satan Sanderson" at
the Bijou theatre this week. The play is
well known, having been here before, and
the star was leading support of several
of the geratest stars in this country until
he became a star several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
FRITZ Scheff

Fritzi Scheff and a capable company
will be at the Jefferson theatre Monday
night, February II. in new operetta,
1.-THE Love Wager" Miss Scheff is de-
cided favorite throughout the country and
is being greeted by large audiences ev-
erywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-10
Tough Luck

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
"Why so disconsolate?'
'Tve such a fine formula for getting
rid OF red ants" pouted the bride.
"Well?'
"And / have no red ants to get rid OF.