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Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03
DEATHS OF NOTED PEOPLE.
Men and Women Who Have Died In
 the Last Week

Men and Women Who Have Died Tn
 the Last Week
 George Thatcher, the minstrel, died In East Orange, N. J., of cancer. He would have been sixty-four years old if he had lived until July 15. Thatcher was born at Hocley, Md, and when young man went into minstrelsy. He was at the height of his fame when he headed the aggregation known as Thatcher. Primrose & Vests min. strels.
 The Rev. J. P. Simonton, a retired Methodist Episcopal minister of the east Maine conference died at Thomp. sonville, Conn. He had been in active service in the ministry for forty-three years, retiring last spring. He was born in Rockport, Me. seventy-three years ago.
 Colonel William s. Eden, widely known as a hotel owner and manager, died in Chicago. He was seventy years old. It was Colonel Eden who first fastened in the marble floor of the barber shop large number of sil- yer dollars.
 Mrs. Virginia Grant Corbin, a sister of General U. s. Grant, ex-president of the United States, died in her eighty second year in East Orange, N. ]. She was the last surviving of the six broth CTS and sisters in the Grant family.
 Alfred H. Love, president of the Uni versal Peace union since Its formation in 1866 and one of the worlds fore most workers In the cause of interna- tional peace died in Philadelphia. He was eighty-three years old.
 Captain John A Curtis, who led the attack on the United States frigate Minnesota in Hampton Roads during the civil war, died at Church H1ll, near Richmond. Va. aged eighty years.
 Anson Phelps Stokes, one of the old time bankers of New York city, died there of apoplexy. He was seventy. five years old.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

onwentsia QIl.) clubs polo team won the championship of the middle west by defeating Cincinnati II goals to 2&. The result of the game was never in doubt, Cincinnati making its points in the latter part of the play.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

George Carpenter, the heavyweight champion of Europe, who recently knocked out Bombardier Wells, added to his laurels by flooring Lurie. a Frenchman, for the count in the third round at Bordeaux, France
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

Parts of UuF country
 An investigation of the records of the Frisco railway system on behalf of the French stockholders of the company has been begun at St Louis. The work is being done by three expert account ants from New York. French f1nan- ciers hold about 100000 of Frisco bonds and made the strongest com plaints after the receivership proceed fngs on May 27.
Connecticut western news., 1913-07-03

Anson Phelps Stokes, one of the old time bankers of New York city, died there of apoplexy. He was seventy. five years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
BRADFORD CHOSEN
TO HEAD FANCIERS
Birmingham Fanciers' Association Is
Organized and Officers
Elected

Al a well attended and enthusiastic
meeting of the poultry fanciers of Bir-
mingham and vicinity held last night in
the rooms of the city court, sthe organ
ization of the Birmingham Fanciers' asso-
citation was perfected and an election of
officers held as follows: Miles Bradford,
president; Frank Riddle, secretary, and
w. L. Simmons, treasurer. Among those
present were some of the leading poultry
fanciers and breeders of the district.
1t was decided to hold poultry show
in Birmingham In January, from the Goth
to the 23d. Voluntary contributions were
called for for this purpose, which met
with a liberal response
The officers of the new organization
are all well known in the poultry world
and are owners and breeders of prize
birds. The date OF the next meeting will
be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
JUDGE GASTON'S
FUNERAL MONDAY
Former Probate Judge of
Montgomery Buried
Yesterday

Mont gomery, November 10.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The funeral of Judge J. B. Gas.
ton, former probate judge of Montgom-
cry county and for more than SO years
a beloved citizen of this city. was held
at IL o'clock this morning at the Trim
ity Presbyterian church, the Rev. w.
P. Nelson officiating. Interment was
in Oakwood cemetery.
Ten Montgomerians named for Jud ge
CASTOR served as active pallbearers.
They were Judge CASTOR Gunter Gas
ton Troy. DR.. CASTOR Greil, CASTOR
Levy, CASTOR Tatum. CASTOR Sedberry,
CASTOR Lewis, CASTOR Scott, CASTOR
Jones and CASTOR Starr The honorary
pallbearers included number of the
most prominent men of this city.
Judge CASTOR died last Saturday
night after a long illness and although
his death was not unexpected, the news
of his demise cast pail over the city.
Judge CASTOR was respected and es-
teemed by all classes and his many
friends here felt strong personal loss
in his death.
Judge CASTOR had been a resident OF
Montgomery since 1857 and early be-
came identified with the social and pub
lie life of the city, in 1881 he was elect
ed mayor OF Montgomery and in 1898
was appointed probate judge of the
county by Gov. w. c. Oates. He held
the office OF probate judge until a few
days ago, when he resigned. As his sue
cessor. Governor ONeal appointed
Charles 3. Teasley. tax collector of the
county.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
one son, Bernard CASTOR, and two sis
ters, Mrs. r. $. Noise of Savannah and
Mrs. w. L. Redd of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Freighter Oyerturns

Port Huron, Mich, November 10.--A
large steel freighter overturned was found
floating in Lake Huron late today about
eight miles northeast of Port Huron. Cap
tain Reid of the wrecking crew which
located her arrived here tonight and
said 1t was believed she was abandoned
during the terrific gale which swept the
lake yesterday.
Captain Reid said a heavy sea was
running when the freighter was found
and there was no distinguishing mark to
identity her. There are a number of large
steel boats similar in appearance to the
dereict plying the lakes
Marine men think the boat may be an
ore carrier which became uncomfortable
in the storm and shifted her cargo.
Captain Reid returned to the scene of
the discovery with wrecking tug to-
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
HUGH MORROW ON
OWNERSHIP Of THE
MEDICAL COLLEGE
Entire Property and Capital
Stock Legally Transferred
to the University of
Alabama
To the Editor of The Agc-Hersld:

To the Editor of The Age -Herald:
There seems to be a misunderstand-
ing among some of the people of this
city as to the true ownership of the
Birmingham Medical college property,
situated on Avenue f.
AS member of the board of trus-
tees of the University of Alabama
please allow me to state in your col
umns that every piece of property, real
and personal, belonging to that college,
was legally conveyed and turned over
to the University Of Alabama. by -
transfer of the entire capital stock OF
said medical college. The transfer of
this property was made to the Uni
versity of Alabama without cost to the
university and the property was ac-
eepted by the university and a great
medical school of Instruction was un-
dertaken by the university only after
a trainload of Birmingham s public spir- =
tied citizens had gone down to Tusca-
loosa to urge the trustees of the uni
versity to accept the same. Not one cent
of the money derived from the sub
scriptions to the free dispensary can or
will be used to reimburse the philan-
thropieal men who made gift of this
valuable property to the University of
Alabama and therefore to the people of
Alabama. | wish also to add that the
faculty of the medical school here in
Birmingham is elected by the board OF
trustees of the University of Alabama
and may be removed by said trustees
and that the said medical school is d
part of the University of Alabama
controlled by the University of Ala
bama and in my opinion is destined
some day to be the leading medical
college in the south. Respectfully yours
HUGH MORROW.
Birmingham. November 10, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Revival Services

There will be a special afternoon
service tomorrow at the Ensley Bap-
tist church beginning at 2.30 o'clock,
especially for those who work at night.
Evangelist F. D. King, assisted by the
pastor, the Rev. A. X. Wright, and j.
E. Turner, the singer, will continue
throughout the week.
Services are being held every night at
1880 o'clock and large crowds are at
tending. At the service Sunday night
IA Joined the church. bringing the num-
Der of people joining the church up
to ~.
On Thursday afternoon large body
of Ensley members will go into Bir-
mingham to the First Baptist church,
where there will be an all-day service
beginning at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and lasting until 8 o'clock. Special
music has been arranged and several
of the evangelists will speak. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

Ohio river and east of the Mississippi.
There has been slight but general rise
in temperatures over southern and
western portions of the great central
basin, with fair skies prevailing. except
in the northern plains states. Fair mod
crate weather was general west of the
Rockies.
In the cotton states, temperatures at
p. M ranged above 80 degrees in dis
tricts west of the Mississippi and along
the moast, while in northern Alabama
and Georgia and In Tennessee they were
below 40 degrees at that time. Fair
weather prevailed in all sections. In
this section the mean temperature for
the day was 16 degrees below the nor
NAL.
Fair and slightly warmer weather
see is indicated for this section Tues
day.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
November 10, 1913:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
kanes- Brown

An attractive wedding was solemn
ized last night when Mrs. Ruth Brown
and Mr.. Arthur Kanes were married at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs. W.
+. TAYLOR, on Avenue X and Fifteenth
street. The home was tastefully dec
Grated with ferns and cut flowers.
The couple was attended by Miss
Susie Taylor, sister of the bride as
brides maid and Mr. Joe Moore as best
man. Mr.. Hooper. pastor of the Meth
odist church of Pratt City, was the Of
ficiant. Mr.. and Mrs. Kanes are both
well known in Ensloy and their we'd
ding came ASA surprise to their many
friends. They left last night for New
Orleans on wedding trip and on their
return will make their home In Ems
ley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
News of Ensley

Much interest is being taken by the
citizens of Ensley in the free dispen-
sary movement and team composed of
prominent Ensley citizens to solicit sub
scriptions has been appointed 40 fol-
lows: C. c. Burke, George r. Byrum, M.
II. Mcdowell, n. w. Scott DR.. J. T..
Kent, r. E. Chadwick, Foster Hanil-
ton and L. Iaugreme. These gentlemen
Will assist in the s125,000 campaign to
erect new building for the free dis
pensary that will be inaugurated in Bir-
min CHAM. The movement for a free
dispensary was thoroughly discussed
and indorsed by the members of the
Ensley Commercial club at it's last
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Ensley Items

In the Ensley police court yesterday
morning Ed Walton. negro, was fined
800 for carrying concealed weapons by
Judge ]. T. Lowery. very large
docket was on hand yesterday morning.
A majority of the cases were those who
were arrested for not having licenses.
Steel City lodge No. 100. Knights VT
Pythians, will hold the regular meet
Ing tonight in the hall at 1880 o'clock.
Several important business matters will
come before the lodge and full at
tendance is urged
Cunning CHAM chapter No. "a. Order of
Eastern Star. will hold the regular
meeting tonight in the Masonic hall at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Bessener News

Bessemer, November Especial 1.-The
Bessemer city council held a special meet
ing tonight in the council chamber, with
Aldermen w. A. Simmons, A. w. Dea-
son, ]. y. Smithson, j. W. Brooks and
]. S. Winters present. The meeting was
presided over by the president, George
Ross. The meeting was held for the pur-
pose of passing an ordinance to prohibit
hogs, horses, mules. cows, sheep, goats
and like animals from running at large
in the city of Bessemer. The ordinance
was passed unanimously.
The action of the council in regard to
shows and street fairs coming to the
city was rescnded and left to the dis
cretion of the mayor and city clerk.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of education will be held tomorrow
evening at 7:3O o'clock in the office OF
Superintendent A. A. Persons, in the High
school building, at which time matters
of Importance to the schools will be con
sidered.
At the conclusion of the routine work
the board will confer with the school
committee from thS S-saty council in regard
to the appeal made at the last meeting
of the city council for more school room.
1t was stated that every room in the
schools was crowded and the attendance
Of the High school has grown 125 per
cent within the past FIVE years. When
the mid-term opens there will be a large
class OF little folk entering that will have
to be taken care Of
Just what will be done to relieve the
situation is not known. but it is prob
able that some action will be taken look
ing toward an addition, probably TO the
Roberts school building, where four rooms
can be added. The board may try TO
but have additions ready by the time
the schools open in the fall of 1914.
The Bessemer city court took up an
other long jury civil docket this morn
ing. A verdict for $50 was returned in
the case of Luther Gray VS.. the Ten
nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company
A consent judgment for $50 was reached
in the case of Roxana Clark vs. the
Birmingham Railway, Light ami Power
company. The afternoon was taken up
with the hearing of the case of A. r.
Parsons VS.. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company.
Gladys Capps, the 9-yeal-old daughter
!Qf Mrs. viii Caps. died today at Il 80
o'clock at the home of her mother. in
Jorafboro. The funeral will take place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Personal and General

There will be meeting of the Twen-
tieth Century club tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock at the home of Mrs. A
#. Hilleke on Shady Side.
There will be a meeting of the Minor
School Improvement association this
afternoon at the school building at 2.30
o'clock.
Mrs. Minge is visiting her daughter,
Mrs j. Fl. Reid, on Twenty-third street
Mrs. M. X. Clemens of Athens, who
was operated on at the Birmingham
infirmary, is doing as we'll as could be
expected. Mrs. Clemens is the mother
of DR.. NJ. d. Clemens and Mrs. f. r.
Fields of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 10.-G D. m.)
The low pressure area that has caused
such mark ed weather conditions over
the northern half of the country east
of the Mississippi river during the past
SO hours still remains central over the
eastern lake region. Its intensity has
diminished decidedly, however. during
the past "a hours and wind velocities
have lessened in almost all of the north
eastern districts Snow was reported
still falling In western Pennsylvania
and New York at p. m. and freezing
temperatures prevailed north of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
DATES
ARE ANNOUNCED

Decatur November O.-(Special.) 1.-The
following speaking dates for Oscar Tn
derwood, candidate for the United States
Senate, were announced today: Novem-
ber IS, Moulton, II a. m. Decatur, city
hall, o. M. November H. Sheffield, at
rivers and habors convention; November
10, Falkville. $50 a. M; Hartselle, II a.
M; New Decatur. at Masonic theatre.
at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

consequence only 1S of the original
members sat on the case. The petition
ers claims that the report of the grand
jury was not complete. although five
men had been empaneled to take the
places of those who had been dismissed.
The petition asks that Judge Ballen-
tine be required to quash the proceed
ings of the grand jury, particularly
those recommendations calling for i'm
peachment proceedings against Judge
Lawler.
The supreme court has named Nov
ember 20 for the hearing, at which
time Judge Ballentine will appear and
show cause why he should not strike
from the records of his court the grand
jury's report.
The report of the Madison grand
jury. recommending the impeachment
OF Judge Lawler and other county
officials, was submitted to the court
about two weeks ago. and a copy OF
the report was Immediately sent to
the attorney general, who is at pres
ent engaged in preparing impeachment
proceedings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Three Meet Death

Sarnia, Ont, November 10.-Three men
we're killed and at least one person was
injured in freight wreck today on the
Grand Trunk railroad near Wanstead,
Ont The accident occurred in binding
snoNstorm.
The dead are: William Mofratt, conduc-
tor George A. Holleran, brakeman. and
man named Stapleton. all of Sarnia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Bankers Assume Control

Los Angeles, November 10.-A director
ate of seven bankers and business men
assumed control today of the affairs Of
the Los Angeles Investment company
against which an action asking the ap'
pointment of receiver is pending in the
superior court The company is capital
lied at so,Ugo.e,0, and had approximately
20,o00 stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Weather Forecast

Washington. November 10.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday with slowly rising tenn
perature; light, variable winds.
Georgia: Fair Tuesday, warmer north
west portion; Wednesday, light to mod
crate west winds. becoming variable.
Tennessee: Fair Tuesday Wednesday
fair, warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

cred on March ., 1911. in a, cave outside
Kiev.
His hands were bound and there were
AZ wounds on the body.
Beilfss soon was arrested, charged with
the murder and kept in close con fine
ment, During the trial many medical ex-
perts testified, their opinions varying asa
to reasons for the crime. v
Other witnesses threw suspicion on a
woman, Vera Tcheberiak, alleged to be
the harborer of criminals.
Extensive PRECAUTIONS were taken to
prevent threatened outrages by members
of society of anti-Semitite Russianss
known as the Black Hundred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Worst Weather in Years

Duluth, Mimi, November 10--The
steamer A. nj. Byers, which left the 500
at 2:30 on Friday arriver here today
Captain Crasie, speaking of the trip de-
clared it was the worst weather he had
encountered since the great storm of
1905 Today's port list was the lightest
of the season. Boats due here last Fri
day are not in yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

MENDEL BEILISS is
FOUND NOT GUILTY
BY RUSSIAN JURY
CONTINUED from Page One,

state of coma, but was striving to collect
his wits and comprehend what was being
said. When he realized the meaning of
the verdict he fell back into his seat sob
bing convulsively His counsel approached
the dock and shook hands with, him
warmly.
The strictest precautions had been
taken to prevent unauthorized persons
from gaining access to the court. The
police We're in great force both within
and outside the building.
While the jury was delberating, a me-
mortal service for the murdered boy, Yus--
hinsky, was being held in ST. Sophia
cathedral, within a stones throw of the
court. The cathedral was thronged with
great crowd and the bishop delivered
an allocution in which he dwslt upon
the awful crime. He said that the au-
thorities had made a most minute in
Vestigation and he urged the people to
conform to the courts decision. what
ever it might be.
Streets Crowded
All afternoon the streets of Kiev were
crowded and after the verdict was pro-
nounced the police dispersed numerous
gatherings all over the city.
An uneasy feeling prevails. for it is
not known what caeital the Black Hun
dred will make out os the jurys finding
that the murder was committed in the
Zaiteff brick works. Thus far, however.
there have been no disorders.
The trial of Mendel Beiliss. a Russian
of the Hebrew faith. for the alleged mur-
der for purposes of blood rituaiism
of Andrew Yushinsky q Chris, IN lad.
began October s.
The case caused an immense sensation.
The boys mutilatel body was discoy-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Ship Broken From Moorings

Erie, Pa. November lO.--As one OF
the results of the severe wind and
snowstorm which struck Erie Sunday
night the Santa Maria, reproduction
of Columbus caravel of the same name
was torn from its moorings this morn
ing and carried on to a sand bar out
side of the harbor.
Tugs worked all day trying to re-
lease the carave1. but gave up tonight
and 1t is feared 1t will be impossible
to save her The Santa Maria and
steel boats similar in appearance to the
We're in winter quarters here, en- route
to San Francisco by way of the Pam
ANA canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
l78 BALES COTTON
BADLY DAMAGED
Blaze Believed to Have
Started From Switch
Engine

Selma, November 1o.-(special)-F
which was discovered in an open yard
just east of the Dallas compress this aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock badly damaged l7S
bales of cotton stored there. The loss will
amount to more than $1,000, which is COW
cred by insurance.
The blaze is supposed TO have been
started from either Il Southern railway rr
"A Western Railway of Alabama switch
engine, and but for the fire being discov-
cred before the blaze had gained any
neadwsy the entire yard of cotton would
probably have been destroyed or badly
damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Steamer Driven Aground

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, November 10.
The passenger steamer Huronic of the
Northern Navigation company. was driven
aground in Whitefish bay today by the
terrific gale. She is resting on sand and
condition is not thought dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock from the
residence, the services being conducted
by the Rev. V. S. Gable. Interment will
be at the Brighton cemetery
The Pastors Helpers of the First Meth
odist church held regular business meet
ing this afternoon at the home of Miss
Sadie Sturdivant, on Arlington avenue.
Plans for the pazar were discussed and
it was decided to hold 1t on December
S, and in the vacant store on Third
avenue, between Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth streets. No new butiness was dis
cussed
The Bessemer lodge, No. i5s, Ancient,
Free and Accepted Masoas, held a special
meeting tonight at which the fellow craft
degree vas conferred on two candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Whenever You Need "a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as q
well known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria,
enriches Blood. Builds up the Whole
System. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
At the Theatres

Bliou-"rhe Shepherd Of The Hills 9:80
and $50 o'clock p m.
orpheum-vaudeville, 2:3O, 7:8O and 9
o'clock p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
fVENTSOF TODAY

Dispenssry campaign will be launched at
dinner tonight.
Commission meets at o'clock.