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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
EUf fAULA PLANNING
FOR ASTREET F AIR
May Add Agricultural Fea-
ture This Fall
AUTO BOOSTER TRIP
Second Bale of Georgia Cotton Mar
keted in Eufaula-Spider Bite
May Cost Man Loss of
Right Arm
AUTO BOOSTER TRIP

Eufaula, July s1-(Speeial.) )-Eufaula
may have street fair, an agricultural
fair or combination of both as an at
traction for visitors next fall, under ten
tative plans being made by the CONNER
eial club, which has appointed a commit
tee of three to canvass the situation
among the merchants of the city. The
street fair given last year was a big
success, and it is thought by many that
If the agricultural feature Is added the
fair this fall will be even greater.
The second bale of Georgia cotton to be
marketed this season was raised by Helm
Bros, living at Shellman, near Eufaula,
and shipped to a Macon house. 1t weighed
400 pounds and was classed middling. The
cotton crop throughout this section is
in excellent condition.
A booster trip by automobile to nearby
towns in the interest of Eufaula and her
trade is being planned by the Commercial
club, which has presented the matter to
the merchants of the city in order to have
them cooperate in the movement to es-
tablish closer trade relations with mer-
chants and business men in this trade ter
booster trains are said to have resulted IN
much good for these towns, and it is
through that Eufaula can duplicate this
on a smaller scale in this section.
As the result of being bitten by spider
several weeks ago, the entire right arm
OF Jim McLendon is abnormally swollen
and may have to be amputated on account
of blood poisoning. I1e is suffering mucn
pain from the arm.
Blood poisoning is feared as the result
of J. b. Shealley, young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. b. Shealley, formerly of Bir-
mingham. cutting himself with an old
rusty knife. One finger had to be lanced,
Judge William. L. Chambers, a member
of the board of mediation and concilia-
tion which is trying to arbitrate the diff
ferences between 50 eastern railroads and
their conductors and trainmen, formerly
lived at Eufaula
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Auto Bandit Begins Sentence

Chicago, July S1.-Robert Webb, auto
mobile bandit, convicted of the murder OF
a detective, was sentenced to life impris-
onment this forenoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

Two negroes, George McAfee and Tom
Jackson, were released from prison en-
a $1400 bond each when brought before
Judge Herring on writ of habeas corpus.
These negroes are charged with killing
Joe Chappell at a Fourth of July picnic
at Seldom,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

An asphalt sidewalk is being put around
the courthouse square. The walk will lie
8 feet wide and will be about 400 feet in
length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

| The City hall for Ragland is well under
construction, and the members of the
council and other city officials will soon
! be in their new home. In connection with
| the structure is a four-cell Jail, which
will be used to confine the city prisoners
The front is of pressed brick and gives
| a neat finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
ODENV|LLE WILL Be
HOST TO VETERANS
st. Clair Reunion August
Crops in Fine
Shape

Ashvile, July 31.-(Special)- Con-
federate Veterans reunion of st. Clair
county will meet at Odenyile on August
g. Many prominent speakers have been in
vited to be present and large crowd is
expected on that day.
All the crops of this couny are in fine
shape now and the corn appears to be
about 80 to 95 per cent of an average
crop, which will make an abundant yield
this year. The cotton crop Is also in a
fourishing condition, and is about 80 per
cent of an average crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs George A. Nelson arrived
tonight from a two monts tour Of Eng
land, Scotland and Ireland. They went
as delegates from Alabama and the Uni
ted States to the Information Good Roads
convention. which was held in London.
England, in July.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
FITZEUGH BECOMES A
GOVERNMENT WITNESS

Now York, Jan. PIE. H.. Fitzhugh,
who resigned yesterday as president of
the Central Vermont railway, testified
to-day as n witness FOR the government
before the federal grand jury investi-
eating the New England transportation
situation.
IT is understood that Mi. f1tzhugh viii
remain here for a time as expert assls-
taut To the government attorneys who
are trying to rc-indict officers of the
Now York, New Haven K Hartford Rail
road company and the Grand Trunk
railway OF Canada for violating the anti
trust law ana interfering unlawfully
with tho trade Of Sew England. 81 have
severed all my connections with the Cen
trail Vermont he said to-day. although
| ann sem interested in som, of it's sub
salaries.
la view Of Mr.. Fitzhush's attitude it
is believed that he also viii leave the
Southern New England, i'm the promotion
OF which hc has been active.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
DEBATE PROVES WARM ONE
Question Ucgarding Right of Eminent
Domaiu in DcrrfcId Valley.

Montpelier. Jan. 23.-The question
whether the water power company
operating in Dcerfeld valley should
lose the right of eminent domain,
which its charter confers, was debat-
81 with .om" heat in the supreme
court room tonight. Col. i. W. Glib
son Of B~rattlGboro. better known as
Judge Gibson. and a leader of the
Progressive party in Vermont. divid-
ed his time between a meeting of
the party iu the lawyers room next
door and ~ direction of the fight in
favor i'm On" corporation.
The leaders in the debate on the
floor We're oN-NttorneN-Gcncral Clark
g. Fits ON the one side and Or. Page
of Wilmington m the other. \ dele
cation from the towns of Whining
ton, Eoldsboro, Nottingham. Halifax
and Dover brought on the fight by
protesting that the charter granted
the corporation in ltoS was so broad
as to imporil the prosperity Of their
towns. Tho contention of Judge Glib
son and Mr.. Fits is that the right of
eminent domain is necessary to the
development of the power and that
the power Development benefits tho
towns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30

pines will be included in the new
presidents scheme Of action for his
first congressional session.
1t Is the general opinion in democratic
circles In Washington that President VIII
son will at least not "foreclose" Congress
against acting on everything but tho tar
If session.
An effort is underway by some demos
cratic senators 20 postpone action on tho
currency until tho next regular session
ana IT is expected that d movement will
be promoted 10 soclrc an extension OF
tho present Aldrich- Vrecland emergency
currency law for at least o year, so that
an emergency measure will still DO at
hand In case Of financial disturbances.
The fun extent of the fight between
tho republican and democratic factions
in the Scrato over President Taft's APP
pointmcnts is expected to develop thir
week A republican caucus probablv Win
be held carly Boo tho week and tho Major
ity of republicans now insist there VIII
be no concessions 20 the democrats, bun
that tho demand viii again be made for
confirmation OF all Of the appointmenu
now before the Senate. The House win
devote its time this week TO the consider.
alton of appropriation bills, and by tn,
end of the week II Is expected that sew.
oral big supply measures will be ready 70,
the consideration Of the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
Four Buildings of Franklin Coun.
ty Association Go Up in
Smoke at Sheldon
LITTLE OF CONTENTS SAVED
Mrs. Viola Westover of SWanton
Is Suspected of Starting
Blaze in Closet of
Her Room,

Sheldon, Ian 22-tire that Was ur,ha-
bly, started by an inmate. Mrs. Viol,
W%estover, this afternoon destroyed four
buildings Of the sheldon poor farm. the
property Of the Franklin County Poor
house association, the loss ranging be-
tween $4,000 and 10000. There is about
5000 insurance on the buildings.
The administration building. tho hospi-
tai and two buildings used as wards for
men and women were burned. The horse
and COW barns and woodshed were saved
Very little of the contents oc the iodr
main buildings was saved. The inmate
numbered ~, and several of thom VT.
sick and old ana some were bcdriddcn.
Mrs. Westover, who is % years Did. was
sent to the institution from SwantOu a
week ago. She ran away Monday morn
ing about three o'clock by getting out OF
her bedroom window, and was fouud two
miles off in the woods and taken pack.
The fire was discovered in the closet OF
her room in the hospital building about
one o'clock. and, famed by a high wind
spread RAPIDLY. Papers for the woman's
commitment to the state hospital at Wat.
erbury We're being made out. Her hus-
band. Charles Westover. is supposed tc
be living at Newport.
The inmates Of tho poorhouse are being
taken care of Tonight in houses nearby,
1t has not been decided just what ar
rangements the authorities will make for
the future.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
MIDDIES ESCORT BODY,
Admiral John Paul Jones Placed I'm
Final Resting Place.

Annapolis, Nj, Jan. 26.-Wlth simple
hUt impressive ceremonies the body of
John Paul Jones, frs admiral Of tho
American navy, was to-day placed in it5
0n0l resting place in the new crypt undor
the Naval Academy chanel Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer, French Ambassador
Jus-oraud and Governor Goldsborouga
We're among those present.
Escorted b. a brigade of 100 mids
shipmen. at whose head was the Naval
Academy band jlaying a funeral
dirsc. the caslet was transported
from Bancroft hail to tho chapel on
20 car drawn by a squad Of blue
jackets. 1t was then carried on tho
shoulders of the "jackies' into THO
crypt, lowered into a receptacle
chiscled out Of solid marble and a
heavy marble lid placed over it.
Aftnr"ard memorial services were held
IN the chapel conducted by Chaplain
Scott Of the Naval Academy and Chaps
lain =. c.. b.. Pierce Of the United states
Senate.
The body Of the famous sea fighter had
lain In the rotundl Of Bancroft hall sincs
It was brought to this country from
France several years ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
CONGRESS LOOKING AHEAD.
Lenders Trust Wilson VIII Allow EN-
ira Session Some Latitude.

Washington, Jan 26-Although the
scope of the legislation to be taken up at
the approaching extra session of Con-
gress has not yet been outlined, con-
gressional committees are rapidly push
ing their preliminary work to n point
where recommendations can be made to
President-elect Wilson and plans laid be-
fore him for the early work Of his admin
istration.
Work ON tariff bills will soon be started,
the hearings reaching an end this week.
The money trust end OF the House
banking and currency committee is al
ready working on a report, while the
"~curroncy'' branch Of the same commit
tee will push its INVESTIGATION this week
into other branches of the currency qucs-
ton. in the effortio secure comprehensive
| suggestions for currency reform.
Senate and House leaders do not
| yet know what legislation, if any, in
addition to the work of tariff revision
| will Ice taken up at the extra session
Several of those who have talked
with Governor Wilson express the he
lief that the currency question and
| the question of liberatinE uls phiun-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Malta. Jan. 2G.-The hattleships
King Edward VII and zealan liza sail
ed from here to-day for the Levant,
Vienna, Jan. 26.-Archduke Rainier
Of the House of Hapsburg, and there
fore related to Emperor Francis
Joseph, is dying. The last sacrament
was administered to-day. The arch
duke is in his S7th year,
Mokiucs, Morocco, Jan. 26.-The
French punitive expe 1ltion under Col
onol Rcihcll has routed a large force
of HeuimiGuld and Beniotir tribes
mon. inrlirtiuc heavy losses. The
French casualty list numbered four
killed and Il wounded.
Mcr'dca. Conn, Jan. 2G-Judge
James T. Tlatt of the Unitcd States
district court lied at his HON here
this afternoon, aged g. years. He
was graduated from Yale in 1873, and
was appointed Judge of the United
states court in 1902,
Lon Au.,lcs, Jan. 4G-Rcpresentative
5. ivcster clark Smith of Bakersfield.
member OF Congress from the eighth
california district, died here to-day after
a. ''IlN llAlI'NT' nv was Cd N'lIN VI hkt'
Tie was elected to the 59th Congress and
had served c~onsecutively since,
Nome. Alaska, Jan. 26.-Thc Solomon
dcrb'. for dog teams from Nome I,
solomon Hud return, Is miles, over the
SNOW trail, was won to-day by JOIN
Johnson. driving a team of Siberian vol
hounds, i'm six hours 1 IL minutes. TIL,
winning dogs formerly were owned by
Lord FoN Ramsay. They hold the recorc
for the all Alaska sweepstakes race.
Paris, Jan. GA Barcelona despatch tC
the pctit Patisien reports an attempt I,
assassinatc Archduke Louis Salvador o
Tuscany, WhilY the archduke was walk,
ing i'm the grounds Of his estate a
Miramir I'm the Baleuric islands, "A work
mau employed on the estate fired at hin
several times With a revolver. One O
the bullets gIdzcd the archduke an,
lscycroly wounded a soverness,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
OFFICIAL RECORD OF Thu DAY
SENATE-MORNING.

The Senate was called to order by
Mr.. Rabbit, the president pro tenn, ana
devotional exercises were conducted by
the chaplain.
RECESS.
ON motion of Mr.. Blanchard OF Orleans
It was voted that when the Senate adj
journ this morning 1t be to meet Mon
day evening at $50 o'clock.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
II. 9S.-EXcmpting soldiers homesteads
from taxation.
y. 2l3-To punish the use of false state
ments to procure property on Great.
II. SOTO rcorganlze Vermont Medica!
Jociety.
II. &7a-Relating to taxation Of sleep
ng, parlor and dining cars,
II. 25-Rcllting 10 Addison County
Trust company.
II. 4si-Relating to taxation of steam
boat, car and transportation companies.
ELL INTRODUCED.
s, 209-RGlating to toll bridge between
Vermont and New Hampshire, substitute
for S. 50, ordered to lie and be printed.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
S. lt}- Providing for a foot bridge across
the Wlnooskl river at Bolton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
GRAND ISLE COUNTY COURT.


North Hero. Jam. 22-lu he case Of state
VS.. Warren CLARK which has occupied tho
attention Of Grand Isle county court for
tho mast four days ana whore the re-
snondent was .nlrgcd with assault with
intent 70 Kill. the jury at 1885 p. M.
brought in a verdict Of mot guilty hay
ing received the case a short time before
the noon recess.
In tho case of state vs. Louis l;ook of
Grand Isle. adultery, tho respondent up
an , nIcu Of "auilty" was sentenced to
the state prison at Windsor for q term
~ two wears and to pay a tine of $lp|
and costs of S25 The first part of the
sortencn was suspended aud the Pee
e,n,1ort was placed iu the hands of the
probation officer.
In the case of state W., sally wilcox
of Grand Isle, adultery, the respondent
,nor a plea Of guilty was sentenced
40 ,ho house Of correction at Rutland for
,or,, of two wears. Sentence in her case
aa ausu,pdcd aud she was placed I'm the
ran,s of the probation officer. There
, ~. other business demanding atten-
.n UNITY court adjourned sine die.
p,rr PAROLE BREAKER IN PRISON.
pu,Ioud. Jan 22-John Burke of Fair
49,. ,r,s committed to the house ol
aanootror today by County judge Ed
" Ia,ton of Chittendcn on a warrant is
w." nv Governor Allen NJ. llctchel
SIrui,c him with violation ul Il parole
$50. Attorney Il. /" Stafford appeared
sNs enc prosecution In Jull, 1914, Burke
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
THIRD READING RErIrSEn.

$. 1lS-Relating to interchangeable mile
age by railroads. Reported without rec
cinmendation Yeas 3, nays 81.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
II. 13S-To incorporate Brattlcboro &
Wilmington Railroad company.
II. 1H-Relatlng to celebration Of battle
Of Plattsburgh.
II. 275-Rclating to Austine institution.
II. 2G6-Rclating todcaf, dumb, blind and
idiotic children.
II. 4o0-To establish teachers retire
ment fund.
II. 4S-Relatins to care of INDECENT tu-
borculous persons.
II. iSS-Rclating to expenditure of high
way taxes.
II. d9I-Rclating to equipment of locomo-
tivcs with headlights.
II. 5M.-To enable Richford to trcct n
town hail.
II. 5o7-Authorizinc Advent society OF
Richford to dispose OF its property.
II. 572.-To pay W. II. Mayo.
". b73.-To pay ST. Adams Messenger
company.
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
II. 455.-To provide for the care, rain
ing and education Of tcehle-minded chill
dron. To committe, ON education.
n. 522-RelatinE to the village of Rich
ford. To committee ON municipal corpora
tons.
II. 45.-Relating to infectious diseases.
70 committee on public health.
II. 5lS.-Relating to sale of commercial
| fertilizers. TO committee on agriculture.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
ry Mr.. Barber. providing for a com.
mission to Investigate the matter of re-
bates for advanced instruction. Adopted.
The chair appointed as such committee
ON the part of the senate. MIR. Barber.
MIR Dyer Of ddiso and Mr.. House.
THIRD READING REFUSED.
:. 52-Relating to incorporation of vii.
lagos.
s. 1T-Rclatlns to hours of labor on
railroads.
:. l7l-Creating Office of state en.
SINGER.
on motion Of Mr.. blanchard of Orleans
the Senate adjourned.
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
:. 149.-An act to amend section coli
of the public statutes, relating to fur.
nishing railway fare to discharged con
victs.
:. i59,-An act to amend sections 1866
1867. 1858. 1863, 237t. 1872 and 1913 and to re.
peal section 1910 of the public statutes
relating to the execution of the dcatf
penalty.
5. 1S3.-Au act relating to abolishing the
grade crossing on Bridge street in thu
village of Brattleboro.
Joint resolution relating to Joint AS
scmbly on January %, 1913.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
Several Thousand Employees Sue
coed in Gripping Dining
Service at Big Hotels.
MODS IN PRINCIPAL STREETS
Crowd Theatre Patrons Off Side
walks and Conduct Window
Smashing Campaign in
Restaurant District.

New York. Jan. GA series Of
demonstrations and disturbances oc-
CURED in tho hotel and restaurant
district of this city tonight, when
thousands IF striking walters and
sy%mpathizers ovcrran some of the
principal streets md engaged in scri-
Gus riotinp
The riotinC followed Successes by
several thousand hotel employees in
Gripping the dining service in ~ mum
her Of big hotels.
Failing tn tie up other hostclries
and restaurants, the riotous elements
carried on a warfare Of jostllng pat
rons, turning in false alarms Of fire,
attacking walters who had not walk
cd out. and throwing bricks through
windows.
When the theatre crowds began to
pour forth on their way home tho dis
turbers were still overlooking the side
walks. Men and women in evening
clothes were forced into tho streets
as gangs Of Hers swept down upon
them. Many fights resulted when cs-
corts rc|taliatcd with fists.
The life of one proprietor. james H.
Regain of the Kuickerbockor. has bc.,
threatened, he said tonight. Regain Ina.
thrown n guard of sixty special police.
men. each man more thln six foot tail
around his hotel, and has announced Mt.
intention of keeping riotln- walters away
from his doors. Regain Yesterday dis
charged his entire force Of walters, hay.
ing anticipated "A strike. and hired Other
men in their places.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
PUTS OUT FIRE WITH MILK
Presence of Mind OF Ernest Sprngue
Saves Wonan's Life.

Barre, Jan. 26.-Ernest Spraguo. I7-year-
old driver of a milk wagon, probably
saved the life OF Mrs. Frank w. Jackson
Yesterday when he showered her with a
can of milk as she came rushing from
the door of her home developed in flames,
While Mrs, Jackson was adding to the
kitchen fire with old newspapers her
apron became ignited. As she was alone
in the house she ran for the door, the
fire meanwhile spreading to her waist
and hair.
Young Sprague. driving past at that
moment, saw her plight and went to
the rescue with a can OF milk. As the
result, although she Is badly burned
about the legs. body. arms and face.
Mrs. Jackson has n fair chance for re-
covery. physicians say.
sPIRITUALIsTS ELECT OFFICERS,
Montpelier, Jan. 26.-The state Spirit
ualist association has elected the follow
ing officers. President, r. }. Salon, Mont
palier: Vica-prcsidents, Charles ingalls, ana
A. =. Hubbard of Tyson, 5. s. Smith Of
Barre; secretary, Mrs. Bessie Bruce,
| Moretown; treasurer. Mrs. Ellen NJ,
| Ward, Barre; directors. J, l. Smith OF
| St. Adams Fred NJ Hunt Of Morctown
Frank Earl Of Cu|ttinEsvtle, Mrs. Nellie
Shaw of MorrIsville, Miss Amy Leonard
of East CALAIS; auditor, c. w. Hatch
Burlington. At the meeting held yester-
day afternoon George F. Warner of Chi
cago and Efie l.. Webster gave ad-
dresses.
FAST ST. JOHNSBURY RACES.
st. Johnsbury. Jan. 26.-The st
~Johnsbury Driving club held its first
matinee OF tho season yesterday after
noon with a large crowd in attend
ance. Three OF the races went into
extra heats and good time was made
in several events. Tho most exciting
was n race between the Maid ami Phil
W. The former was the favorite. but
after II heat, was beaten in good
time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
SEVEN VIOLENT DEATHS
IN MANHATTAN EACH DAY

New York, Jan .6.-During the past
year, on an average, over seven persons
met with violent deaths each day on
Manhattan island, a single one of the
city > i've boroughs. This statement IS
contained in the annual report Of the
board OF cononers issued to-day.
OF n total of 5,597 deaths in the
borough in 1912. 2,gs5 were from nat
ural causes and 2,712 of "A violent
character, Accidental falls We're re-
sponsible for FAC fatalities. .Suici los
came next with 474 Victims Burns
caused 2G7 deaths, 229 persons were
drowned, there were 19S hOmicides,
and 1873 persons were accidentally as
phyxiated by illuminating gas. The
automobile struck ana killed JIG per
sons during the year. OF the total OF
$40 deaths caused by automobiles
horse vehicles ana surface ears III
were children,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
BABY BY PARCEL POST.
Cost 10 Cents 10 Send Infant tn His
GrandmOther

Batavia, ohio, Jan. 2G.-Vernon O..
Lytle, mail carrier on rural route No,
3 out Of this place, is the lrst man
to accept and deliver under parcel post
conditions, a live baby, The baby. a boy
weighing 10 Sd pounds, just within the
ll-pound weight limit, Is the child of Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Beagle, living in Glen
Este.
The package was we'll wrapped and
ready for mailing" when the carrier got
II yesterday. Its measurements reached
n inches, also lust within the law. which
makes y inches the limit.
MI l.ytio delivered the parcel safely
to the address on the card attached, h a
of it's grandmother, Mrs, Louis Beagle,
who lives about a mile from its home.
The postage was Il cents and the "rarr"l'
was insured for so.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-01-30
CHAMBERLIN c. Y, PRESIDENT
Head of Grand Trunk Succeeds y. =;
Fitzhurh, Rcsigned-E. \. Chit
tendcn New Director.

st. Adams, Jan. 2S.-E. II. Fitzhugn II
Montreal resigned a. president Of the
Central Vermont Railway company at a
special meeting of the board of directors
held at the headquarters of the company
in this city to-day. Hs also resigned as
a member of the executive committee and
Il member Of the board Of directors.
The directors elected as president Edison
j. Chamberlin Of Montreal, president of
the Grand Trunk Railway company; as
a member of the executive committee. the
Hon. Ed ward G. Smith of this city, and
as a director, Edward \. Chittenden of
this city.
Mr.. |Fitzhugh was active in promoting
the Southern New England road pro-
ject.