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numbered it will reach 80 miles q day
sometimes.
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Last Known Survivor of Tribe.
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Conn, is the last known survivor Of
the hIohican tribe of Indians,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
A. ID. SMITH RESIGNS
PLACE IN SERVICE
Assistant Postmaster Enters Private
Life-Vacancy Will Be Filled
at Once

Assistant Postmaster A. d. Smith ten
dered his resignation to Col. r. Fl. AL
drich yesterday morning to be effective
November Is. The announcement of the
resignation of Mr.. Smith was made by
Postmaster Aldrich at noon yesterday fol-
lowing his arrival from his wedding trip
to points north and east. Increased pri-
vate business and a probable absence
from the city are assigned as the rea-
sons for the resignation.
Mr.. Smith was appointed assistant post
master by the late Judge Joseph H. Mont
gomery, former postmaster. and has
served in that capacity ever since. 1t is
understood that the vacancy will be filed
at once, but the details are not ready to
be made public at this the. Since the
appointment of Mr.. Smith the office has
come under civil service and there Is
some question as to whether Colonel AL
drich has the right to make the appoint
ment or not The matter is being investi-
gated and an early announcement is ex-
pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
MILLPORT HOBSON
CLUB is FORMED
Members Pledge Themselves to I'M
ceasing Effort to Secure His
Election to Senate

Millport, November 17.-(Special, ,)-The
following statement regarding the. Hob
son meeting here Saturday night has been
issued by r. N. Waldrop. chairman and
n. L. Truli, secretary:
The voters of the corporation of Mill
port met at the Woodmen of the World
hall on Saturday at p. m. for the pur
pose of furthering the candidacy of Hon.
r. P. Hobson for United States senator
in the coming primary election.
After permanent organization was ef-
fected by eecting Capt. r. n. Waldrop
chairman and N. Il. Trull secretary, the
names of the voters were called and each
of them asked to express himself. Fifty
four out of 81 present expressed them
selves enthusiastically in favor of Hon.
r. p. Hobson for United States senator,
and pledged themselves to unceas sing eff
fort to secure his election. A motion pre-
vailed to send a copy of the meeting to
the three daily papers of Birmingham and
request them to publish same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
At the Orpheum

Prince I.ai Mon Kim, the Chinese
singer at the Orpheum this week, de-
lighted the audiences yesterday aft
ernoon and last night with his ef
forts. He has an excellent voice and
does not seem to be troubled by the
English words He sings popular airs.
opera and melodies in English and
as novelty sings an American song,
THE Ragtime Violin" in Chinese. lie
was repeatedly applauded.
From the Chinese tenor to the dog
and pony circus is quite jump but
the audience made it without appre-
ciab1e effort and awarded the DeDio
circus second place in their favor.
The animal act is very clever and con-
siderable comedy is introduced. The
animals are well trained and go
through their tricks without hesita-
ton. There are several dogs and mon
keys. a donkey. pony and mule
in the act.
Weston and Nichols present nov
city In their hlackface comedy. The
third member of the act Miss Lor-
raine, appears as september Morn"
The Morn" part is introduced during
a song by Mr. Nichols and Is very
effective.
The Three Xyles. playing on the
Xylophone. are good. rendering the Sc
lections prettily. While two play the
third does some graceful dancing, fol-
lowing the music with his feet. The
act pleased the audience very much.
Frawley and Hunt. comedy acrobats.
opened the evening and their antics
were very laughable. The act is out of
the ordinary and offered several new
stunts" Their comedy was also good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
CORN CROP LARGEST
IN STATES HISTORY
Believed Alabama Will Pro-
duce More to Acre Than
Any Other State

Montgomery, November 17.-(spe,s
cial)- reports which are daily re-
ceived at the state department of ag-
rieulture and industries are authentic,
the corn crop this year will be the
largest in the history of the state, and
the cotton crop will be greater than
last years yield. But this is not all.
If reports are true, Alabama will have
the signal honor this year of growing
more corn to the acre than has ever
been produced by any state in the
Union.
Last year the news was flashed
throughout the state and south that
Bennie owens, an Elmore county boy,
had produced 2Ss bushels of corn on
one acre of land, and it was thought
that this remarkable yield would re-
main the record for years to come
But this season, if reports can be
credited, the record of last year will
be surpassed by SO bushels The de-
partment of agriculture and industries 8
has received word from Bullock count
that young farmer of that county haa
raised 2S7 bushels of corn on 5nc
acre of land---the largest Yield on one
-cording to Capt John c. Cheney Of the
agricultural department
Moreover, the department has re
eeived notice from four or five other
ambitious farmers of the state that
they have surpassed last years record,
ranging in amounts from 23b to the
remarkable Bullock county Yield Only
this morning Captain Cheney received
word from Shelby county that 255
bushels of corn had been raised on one
acre.
The department withholds the names
of those who have reported large
yields pending an investigation of
their claims, not that the department
does not fully credit the reports, bu-
that full facts in the case may be as
certained before publishing their
achievements TO the world.
The cotton crop will probably sur
pass that of last year, according 10
Captain Cheney. Pessimistic early in
the season over the prospects for a
good cotton crop, the department is
now very much encouraged by the
fine reports which are received and it
is expected that the yield for the year
will surpass that of last season by
many thousands of bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Holding Andrews, the 12-year-old
lad, who was accidentally shot by
Willie White with pistol on Novem-
Der 6, died at his home in French
town Sunday afternoon about 8 o'clock.
It will be remembered that the two
boys We're playing in the front yard
of the White home when White pulled
out pistol and the other boy didn't
believe that it would snap. lie pointed
the gun at Andrews, thinking that it
was empty and pulled the trigger. The
gun discharged and the bullet struck
the Andrews boy a little above the
heart, passed through his stomach and
came out on the right side. He was
taken to a Birmingham infirmary and
was operated upon, and was doing
nicely until a few days ago. when he
became worse and died Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Gross Receipts for Year
Ending June 30, 1912,
Nearly $40,OO0,000
EXAMINER GORMAN
SUBMITS HIS REPORT
Total Assessment of Property for
Taxation in 1912, S566,S07 ,4SS.
Books of Commission Found
in Splendid Shape
Nv l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery, November 17.-(Special)--
Total gross receipts of the railroads ope!-
ating in Alabama for the year ending
June 80, 1912, were s39, ,s14, ,461. A. and the net
profits were SO, 344, S9S07, according to the
report of Examiner of Public Accounts
]. T. German on the affairs of the state
railroad commission, submitted to the
governor today.
The operating expenses of the railroadJ,
according to the report, is three-fourths
of the gross receipts.
Louisville and Nashville Leads
Examiner German files with his report
a list of the gross receipts, expenses and
profits of the various railroads of the
state. The Louisville and Nashville rail-
road companys s gross receipts for ths
year were $9.s41O63.S4, while the expenses
were S6,672 633. 80, showing a net profit OF
nearly s3,0O00O0.
The expenses and earnings of the vari
Gus other railroads of the state weru
placed by the examiner at various
amounts, the Louisville and Nashville
being in excess of the other carriers.
The total assessment of property for
taxation in Alabama in 1912 was $685. SO7,-
4SS The total assessment of the railroads
for 1912 was $97, ,19O, 150.40.
With the assessments placed ON de-
pots, section houses, shops, wharyes
and real estate added to the above the
total railroad assessment in the state
will be approximately 100000, 900.
Examiner German declared that he
found the books of the department TO
be correct in every detail and praised
n 1111nic sif,,a.
and secretary in the administration OF
the affairs of the office.
During the year the commission de-
cided 56 cases and ordered the ga
cent passenger rate established on all
the railroads, which did not have such
rates in operation.
Gross Receipts, Etc.
The following are the gross receipts,
operating expenses and net profits of
the larger systems of railroads in the
state.
ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Gross, S.707, 21S.61; expense, $1149, 405.07;
profit, s557S13.6O
ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN.
Gross. 'si.o11,7lS.49; expense. $2,S47 ,O65 SO;
profit, s1,164 6s2.S0.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA.
Gross, $2,s27, 80; expense, s2,l169O6.2O
profit. $40, 1918.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Gross s556.5SS,5l; expense, $61S,sis.Oo;
loss, $57, 254 49,
X. c., NJ. & b.
Gross, 1,3SS, SS232; expense, s1.02S 60421; ;
profit, $780, 27S11
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
Gross. S9,347 ,06334; expense, $6,672, ,S33 so;
profit, 1864, 81.
MOBILE AND OHIO
Gross, S9SS, S,14507; expense, s710. .217 So;
profit, $l70,5S73l.
n. c. & ST l..
Gross, S9SS 1851; expense, $719.
profit. $227, ,92722.
NORTH AND SOUTH, a.. & NJ
Gross. $5,22S, ,554.75; expense, $355S, 540.91; ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
LOSE POSITIONS
BECAUSE OF STRIKE
Firemen in Textile Mills
Walk Out and Other
Work Closes Down

Lawrence. Mass. November 17.-Be-
tween three and four thousand opera
tives were thrown out of work today
when the strike of firemen in the tex
tile mills caused the stoppage of some
of the machinery because of lack of
power. According to union officials $50
of the firemen have quht work.
Two members of the state board of
conciliation and arbitration came here
today to ask both sides of the con-
troversy for facts and figures. 1t was
stated, however, that no offer of the
boards services were made. The union
asks for an eight-hour day at the same
pay now received for a 12-hour day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
PLAN TO RAISE MONEY FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Montgomery. November 17.-tSpe-
cial. AT a called meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Mobile
County Sunday School association Mon
day noon it was decided to raise $1,000
for the purpose of advertising and
promoting the thirty first annual con-
ventlon of the Alabama Sunday School
association. which is to be held in that
city on April 212223, 1914
State General Secretary Palmer of
the Sunday school association was
present and outlined to the committee
the plan of advertising. The indica-
tions now are that this will be by far
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
At the Bijou

A. wholesome sweet story, touching and
appealing is unfolded in the three acts
of THE Bachelors Baby" as presented at
the Bijou last night for the first time
to the heart of lonesome men-bachelor' s
and others. who for some reason or other
are deprived of a home
The child does it and she is a remark
able child az portrayed by little Mimi
Yvonne She is a little blond tot full
of life and vigor-full of the impuisiveness
that is so appealing in children. She en-
deared herself last night to the large
audience. Baby Yvonne twisted her audi
ence about her fingers, as it were, just as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

Wellington Armstrong; butler, Macon
Williams; Mrs. Wellington Armstrong,
Mrs. Levert Jemming, wife of Josiah
Armstrong, Miss Mary Ham; Gladys
armstrong, daughter of Wellington Arm
strong, Miss Grace Jddson; Edith LIE
Blanc daughter of LIE Blanc Miss Iallah
Hyde. Place. New York city the home
of Wellington Armstrong Time, the
present.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Jonesboro
Baptist church held an interesting meet
ing this afternoon at the home of Mrs
VIII Davis. Plans We're discussed for
having a church social and get-together
meeting about the first of December.
Those present were: Mrs. J. L. Rarden,
Mrs. Ben Ezell Mrs, Sallie Haines, Mrs.
j. H. Whited, Mrs. r. S. Nolan. Mrs W.
M. Wimon of Tuscaloosa was a visitor
to the meeting.
j. d. Powell, Gwylym Herbert and the
Rev. NJ. X. Thornton, pastor of the First
Baptist church. left today for Enterprise
where they will attend the State Baptist
convention
About o'clock this afternoon fire was
discovered on a negro church on Paul's
Hill on Fairfax avenue and Thirteenth
street. The fire was quickly eXtinguished,
very little damage being done.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church held it's regular meeting
this afternoon at the home of Ms.
Brownrigg on Sixth avenue. The LESION
was taken from western women in eastern
lands and Mrs M. x. Thornton was the
leader. =
The Missionary society of the First
Methodist church held a devotional meet
ing this afternoon at the church. Plans
were discussed for the oyster dinner and
supper to be served Saturday.
William Price has returned from Me-
ridian, where he spent the weekend with
friends.
Mrs. C. w. Nixon is doing nicely after
an operation at st. Vincent's hospital in
Birmingham.
Mrs. e. A. Little will arrive this week
from Hot Springs where she has been
for her health.
c. w. Nixon, Jr., has returned from a
visit to his grandmother at Chattanooga.
Mrs. A. S. Boseman will arrive this
week to be the guest of Mrs W. D. Tay-
lor.
Mrs. Joe Block of Montgomery will ar
rive Saturday to be the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Esther Jessel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
1.-The EirefIY''

Although THE Firefiy,' in which Ar
thur Hammerstein is starring Miss
Edith Thayer this season, lays claim
only to being a comedy opera, 1t is per-
meated with the atmosphere of grand
opera. Otto Hauerbach is the author of
the book, while Rudolf Friml is re-
sponsible for the score of this latest
Hammerstein production. "rhe Fire
fly" which comes to the jefferson the
atre Saturday, matinee and night. has
to do with the adventures of a little
Italian street singer from New Yorks
East Side.
Seat sale starts Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

profit, s1.67O,0l3s4.
SEABOARD AIR LINE.
Gross, S1,041,15S.77; expense. $685., ,e12. .26:
profit. $55.24651.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Gross. $s7773S13; expense, S. .961 .O6 i;
profit. $1,256, ,777O7.
WESTERN OF ALABAMA.
Gross. $1,891 011.23; expense, 81 ,OS1, ,329. .13::
profit, 5000 dS2.10
The total assessment of property for
taxation in Ala bama In 1917 was $566, ,sO7. :
ass.
THE assessment of the railroads for
1912" said Mr.. Norman, was as follows
BY state board of assessment $82, SIS, ,07S 40
By state tax commission Qntan-
g1ble) ......................... 14,252 07200
These assessments do not include de-
pots, section houses, shops, wharves and
real estate, which are assessed by the
tax assessors, in the respective counties
in which the roads operate
These additional assessments will
make the total railroad assessment obtu
$105, 900 600, nearly one-fifth of the entire
assessment of the state
For the year 1912 the railroads paid
81, 731 ,S70.76 taxes in Alabama. including
state county, municipal and franchise
taxes
"Of this amount the Louisville and
Nashville railroad paid $5o1 1891.
'As this s105, 600 600 assessment of rail-
road property, is on go per cent basis,
the value of their property in Alabama
on a 100 per cent basis would be STE, ,000,-
COO"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Rose Stahl

The seat sale is on at the Jefferson
theatre for the Rose Stahl performance
In Maggie Pepper" Tuesday night.
Since the success achieved by Rose
Stahl in Maggie Pepper" the public
has been free in the acknowledgement
that Charles Klein has adhered firmly
to the policy of momentary interest
in writing his plays, which he an
nounced as his intention. Maggie Pep
per" is strictly a play of the moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
HObsOn Meeting

A meeting will be held tonight in
the inferior courtroom at 7 o'clock by
the local Hobson club which will par
tieipate in the rally that will be held
tonight In Birming CHAM when Captain
Hobson and a number of speakers win
deliver addresses at the jefferson
theatre The Bnsley meeting will close
at 7:30 o'clock in order that the MEM
bers may attend the rally. In the pa
rade which will proceed the meetine. a
band will be furnished by the local
club. The members will be conveyed
to the meeting by special cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Personal and General

Yesterday morning Evangelist F. d.
King and j. e. Turner who have been
conducting the Baptist revival, left for
their homes, the former going to North
Carolina and the latter to Missouri
The Rev. A. K. Wright left for En-
terprfse yesterday morning to attend
the Alabama Baptist state convention,
which will be in session until Fri
day.
DIR. Oscar Berney has returned from
a visit to Pulaski, Tenn.
j. r. Acuff returned home Sunday
after months visit to several places
in Arizona.
Mrs. L. M. Perkins has returned from
GAINESVILLE, Ga
Lonnie Mackey has been brought
home from the Birmingham infirmary
where he has been seriously i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Gertrude Hoffman,

Gertrude Hoffman,, starring in her
own revue with large company, will
come to the Jefferson theatre Friday,
matinee and night. As special added
feature to the revue will be Ching
Ling Foo, the Chinese magician, and
his company of Ia Chinese artists. Miss
Hoffman, and her organization are
travelling by special train of private
cars.
Seat sale Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

the largest state Sunday school con-
vention ever held in Alabama. Fully
1000 delegates from outside of Mo-
bile are expected to attend. :
William A. Brown of Chicago, mis-.
sionary superintendent of the interna-
tion Sunday school association: Rev.
p. II. Welshimer of Canton, O., who
built up his Sunday school from 10
to over 5000 members; Prof. E. o. Ex-
cell and Prof. A. W. Roper of Chi
cago will be among the sixty odd
speakers on the programme.
J. l.. Cawthon of Mobile is chair
man of the general committee of ar.
rangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Lead for Ship Landed

Briston. r. l.. November 17-Eighty-
four tons of lead to he used in the keel
of the Vanderbilt syndicate 75-foot sloop
for the Americas cup defense trials next
season was landed here today. Prepara-
tions for actual construction work on the
boat are going forward rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18


in the play she SO easily conquered the
crusty bachelor.
The story of the play is simple. Tom
Beach," a bachelor who is the jest and
distress of his friends because of his
fancied dislike of children, is the hero
Toms twin brother dies and in his
will makes TON" the guardian of his .
year-old daughter. The comedy is sup
piled by Tom who on hearing the newr
protests vigorously that he will have nj
child. The child comes and stays.
OF course there are several other Incl
dents in the play. For instance there
is "Winifred West Who Loves Tom,
but won't tell him so. and also an old
lover who comes back. There is also
"Winifred's" mother who talks and talks
and talks and makes everyone uncomfort-
able and the whole is 50 mingled as to
provide nearly three hours of laughter
with odd moments when to look for
cinders in your eye is excusable.
Henry Buckler as tom Beach, easily
shared honors with Mimi Yvonne, He
portrayed the character jim whimsical
vein that was both langhable and sad
He proved himself an actor of remark
able versatility and was especially strong
in his scenes where he exhibited what
the coming of the child had meant to
him. He made himself a favorite last
night.
All the other characters are well
taken care of, especially that of Mrs.
Brookfield West, portrayed by Miss
Maude st. John. who made the part as
disagreeable as possible. Tt was an ex-
celent caricature of a nagging woman.
The play was well mounted, there being
only one scenic set used-that of the Ii
brary in the Beach residence, but this
was in good taste and in thorough accord
with the play and the players. But in
the last analysis it was the child-little
blond Mimi Yvonne. who wins, who car
ries everything before her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Asks for Cavalry Troops

Washington. November 1.-THE United
States marshal for New Mexico today
asked for two troops of cavalry to cap
ture eight Navajo Indians who fled from
charges of rioting and horse stealing and
fortified themselves in the mountains near
Shiprock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Subscribe to Dispensary Fund

State Deputy NJ. E. Linnehan announced
last night that at meeting Of Birming-
ham Council 635, Knights of Columbus,
the well known Catholic order, 800 was
donated by unanimous vote to the Uni
Nersty Free dispensary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

The Ladies of the Maccabees, hive
No IA of this city, will hold their reg
ular meeting this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at the Odd Fellows hall The
hive has arranged a plan for gold
and silver contest and is also arrang-
ing for an entertainment to be given
In December. Business of Importance
Will be brought before the lodge and
all members are requested to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Ensley Notes

There will be an important meeting
of the Wylam School Improvement as
soeiation at the school building this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Business of
Importance will be transacted and all
members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

Miss Belle Huger, one of the teachers
of the Wylam school, has been called
to her home in Admission by the sud-
den death of her sister, who died the
latter part of last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

speaker and comes to this city highly
recommended. Mr.. Boyd has many
friends here who regret to learn OF
his departure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Rev. G.. l.. Jenkins

News was received in Ensley yester-
day that the Rev. G.. L. Jenkins OF
tloreDce had been appointed by the
North Alabama Methodist conference to
succeed the Rev. G. E. Boyd as pas
tor of the Ensley Methodist church. Mr..
Jenkins is said to be an eloquent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

The Grand hotel is to be reinodeled. w.
l.. Couston will begin work on the build
ing at once. The brick walls will be torn
away in a portion of the building in order
to construct an auditorium.
In few days Mr.. Coston will begin
the erection of a four-story brick build
ing on Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street
for Ben G. Perry and DR.. T. C. Donald.