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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
ALABAMA VETERANS
 60 ID JACKSONVILLE.
Selma Veterans Will Return Battle Scared Flag to
 Ohio Company

Selma, May 4.-(Special.)- .)-Confederat
 veterans from all western and southern counties in the state assembled in Selma
 Monday on their way to Jacksonville to attend the annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. which will convene there Tuesday The delegates to the re- union from the adjoining counties and between 50 and 60 veterans from Selma left this afternoon for Jacksonville, the Selma veterans leaving on special Pull man, going by way of Montgomery.
 The Selma veterans to the Jacksonville reunion took with them the battle scared banner of the Seventy-sixth Ohio volun- teers, which was captured by Gen. Will liam Hardee's corps just before the close of the war between the states. On the evening of May in the main convention hall this flag will be returned to a dele gation of Union veterans from Ohio, who will attend the reunion to receive the flag. The Ohio delegation will be headed by Governor Cox of that state and the flag will be presented to them by Mrs. Townes Randolph Leigh of Montgomery, acting for the Selma veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
T. w. DICKINSON IS
 IN FAVOR OF COMER

T. w. Dickinson, who is connected with the Southern Garage company, yesterday issued the following signed statement: ITO the Miners of Alabama:
 'On Monday, May Il. will be held a primary election to nominate our next governor, the result of which depends more or less on you as voters. I have lived and worked along side of you for over a quarter of a century, am known by scores of you as having helped to fight your battles in times of trouble without fear or favor, or>hope of reward, have always, ,.'toted' fair in every position I may have held amongst you.
 ''I think you will believe me when I tell you that l know of my own knowledge that the miner has no better or truer friend than B. B. Conner and that it will serve our interests best to vote for him next Monday. I have talked with quite number of my fellow miners during the last few months and the only op- position I find is with very small frac- tion of what I might term the minimizing part of our class.
 'On the other hand, as a general rule, the law abiding, conservative miners are strongly in favor of MT. Conner as our next governor.
 ''They have implicit confidence in his integrity that he will always do his duty honestly and fearlessly; that he will not make or allow any state official to make any questionable trade with railroads or any other interests, but will give the whole of the people his best efforts to make this old state of ours peaceful and prosperous. Very respectfully.
 TT w. DICKINSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
WILL REBUILT 125
 CARS AT GADSDEN
Orders for Work Received at Plant-Attalla Needs
 New Station

Gadsden, May Special borders for rebuilding 125 cars with steel un- derframing have been received at the Gadsden car works. and will keep large force at work for more than a month. Prospects are bright at this in stitution, although the fact that some of the furnaces are down has les sened the demand for cars. The Louis vile and Nashville today employed large force of laborers to remove the slag pile at the North Gadsden furnace of the Alabama company.
 All Gadsden is preparing to shut up shop and attend the opening ball game Thursday between Gadsden and Talla- dega. Mayor J. H. Holcombe has is- sued proclamation making the day half holiday, while the Chamber of Commerce is lending its effort to the movement to secure the attendance trophy offered by President W. J. Boy kin.
 F. T. Schuler manager of the Ala bama City, Gadsden and Attalla Rail
 road company, is preparing a statement giving the position of the company
 in the light rate controversy. As result of his investigations, he says, it has been disclosed that the min- imum rate of $1 is too low as a min imum customer costs $2.6f. He also contends that the municipally owned water plant is losing s10,000 annually. The Gulf States Steel company yes terday announced a donation of $500 to be used in the construction of a new church at the steel plant. The
 Sunday school there now has mem bership of 200 and is under the direc- ton of W. r. Gwin. A 5000 building will be constructed.
 l Another effort will be made In the
 near future to secure new passenger
 station for Attalla Five railroads use 1 the present building, which is in an
 almost dilapidated condition. It Is be- | lieved efforts will be made to have the
 next railroad commission order a new depot.
 I Judge w. I. Grubb ordered a recess of the federal court Saturday night in order to open court at Anniston to- day. He will hear testimony in the Cassells case at future date, when the case will be completed. l Frank Balkan, who says he is mak- | ing long distance trip from Birming-
 ham to New York on wager, was in
 Gadsden yesterday. He left here for
 Chattanooga today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
DORSEY CHARGES 4 CONSPIRACY ID
 FREE LED FRANK
Introduces Affidavit Relat- ing to Efforts for New Trial for Condemned
 Superintendent

Atlanta, May 4-Affidavits, which he claimed tended to show a conspiracy to produce untruthful evidence reflecting upon James Conley, negro factory sweeper, were introduced by Hugh M. Dorsey. solicitor general at the ,hear- ing today on the extraordinary motion for new trial for Leo M. Frank, the factory superintendent under sentence of death for the murdef of 14-year- old Mary Phagan.
 The Rev. c. B. Ragsdale, who recent ly repudiated an affidavit In which he said that he had heard Conley confess the murder, alleged that he was bribed to make the sworn allegation, accord ing to a statement introduced by MT. Dorsey, who is the chief of the states forces. Other sworn statements from prisoners and former prisoners in the county jail and others alleged that they had been approached with a view of giving evidence reflecting upon the negro.
 Conley is now a prisoner in the coun- ty jail. He was convicted of being an accessory in the murder of the little factory girl and sentenced to one years Imprisonment. The negro testified at the trial of Frank that the latter killed the girl and that he aided in the dis position of the body in the factory basement.
 Ben H. Hill, superior judge, who Is hearing the arguments on the motion for a new trial, today ordered the de- fense to return to the Jurisdiction of the court within five days Anna Maude Carter, negro woman, who made damaging affidavit against Conley.
 The negro woman is said to have been sent out of the city by a de- tective, according to Judge Hill, and to be in New Orleans.
 One of the representatives of na- tional detective agency was questioned by the solicitor general today as to methods employed by the agency in obtaining evidence, which has been turned over to counsel for Frank for use in the new trial motion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
- AGAIN TO EXHUME
 PATMONT'S BODY

Cleveland. O., May 4.-Police here today were asked to institute a search for the body of Rev. Louis Patmont, Westerville, H., temperance campaigner, thought to have been killed near here by, a train early in April. The body of this man has twice been exhumed. The first time it was identified as that of the missing preacher by his brother, oscar Patmont of Canton, O. The second time friends of the clergy man were as positive that the corpse was not that of Patmont. These friends now assert that the body first exhumed was that of Patmont and that 1t was stolen after it was buried and another substituted. These friends also claimed today that Patmont was not killed by a train but murdered elsewhere. his body brought here on train and thrown off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
M'ADOO'S DAUGHTER
 TO ATTEND WEDDING

Washington, May 4.-Miss Sallie Me- Adoo, 12-year-old daughter of the Ses- retary of the Treasury. and Miss Nancy Lane. daughter of the Secretary of the Interior. have been added to the bridal party which will attend the wedding of Miss Eleanor Wilson, daughter of the President, to Secretary McAdoo in the blue room of the White House next Tuesday evening. The cabinet children are to be flower bearers.
 Members of the cabinet and their wives, it was learned today, have united in gift to Miss Wilson and MT. McAdoo. having selected dozen silver service plates and large silver plat ter. The Senate also Is planning to make suitable wedding present to the dis tinguished couple, committee having been appointed. to make the selection. On the committee are Senators Maritime, Oyerman, Salisbury. Colt and Town send
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
AGAINST ACCEPTING
 ROCKEFELLER FUND
Money Covered With Blood and Tears," Says Sena-
 tor Lane

Washington, May A determined fight was launched f the Senate today to prevent the gover -ncept- ing Rockefeller mor demonstration and tion work. Senator I..-
 the money of John D. Rocn~ Ha7 covered with the blood and tears : women and children shot down in the Colorado strike'
 The debate was on an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill. which was pending when the Senate adjourned for the day. This amendment, reported by the agricultural committed, proposed an appropriation of $500 000, double the amount provided in the House bill for farm demonstration and boll weevil work. with a clause prohibiting, contributions to the fund by individuals or co1fSrn- tions. At present the general education board, to which MT Rockefeller has
 given millions of dollars, pays a portion of the salaries of 600 government em- ployes engaged in this work.
 Senator Vardman of Mississippi sug- gested amending the committee amend ment so as to permit corporations in the cotton states to contribute. This brought from Senator John Sharp Williams the assertion that the Waters-Pierce oil company in Texas is no more respectable
 than the Standard Oil"
 Senator Kenyon insisted that the fed eral government had no right to go into a partnership with Rockefeller. Tt is no more right for Rockefeller to be paying the employees of the depart ment of agriculture. he said. than 1t would be for him to pay the salaries of the members of the supreme court or of the Senate
 Senator Martin said he would be willing | to have half the Rockefeller fortune spent l in building up Virginia. If Rockefeller | had gotten his money wrongly, he added there was a law to punish him, but he | could not be prevented from doing good
 with the money he already possessed. This was in answer to Senator Lane remark that some folks believe the curse of God is on every dollar he possesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

This weeks bill atAthe Lyric vaudeville theatre is above the average. There are no medium acts. One or two are very ordinary and two or three are excep- tionally attractive
 Following it's usual plan of a bill with two or three headliners, the Lyric yes terday entertained two large audiences with John r. Conroy and his model div ing girls, Valerie Bergere and her com pany in a one-act playlet and dainty lit- tie Florence Tempest. assisted by her company. Edwin George as a comedian juggler and Correli and Gillette as comed- ian acrobats came in for second honors, both acts containing some clever feats.
 Florence Tempest is a dainty little maiden that has about 90 per cent of the audience in the first part of her act think ing she is a boy, but no matter what they thought about her sex they had no doubts about her singing. She is of a solo type not seen at the Lyric in weeks and her songs are very, very refreshing As for her dancing. Oh, well! she can dance and the fussy little gown she wears is nothing if not daring. Ralph OBrien and Miss Tempest execute something of the light fantastic that is well worth see- ing.
 John F. Conroy. who claims to be the worlds greatest life saver, has a phy- scal-aquatic act which closes the bill in
 blaze of glory. Conroy and both of
 his assistants are expert divers and if
 the human race was developed on a par physically the doctors could go out of business. This is the first high class aquatic act at the Lyric in sometime and will prove a big drawing card.
 Valerie Bergere and her company DOT trayed one-act drama, which contained some very good acting, but the weather | too hot and vaudeville audience is usually | not in the mood to get enthusiastic over l too much "deep stuff" "A Bowery Cam 1 file" is the title of the drama whicf bursts right into an extremely tense situ uation and walows there until the cur l tain drops. If Miss Bergere did not ge as much appreciation as she deserved l it was the fault of her vehicle and no
 herself and company.
 l The Aldo Brothers put on gymnastit | and comedy act, Mason and Murray arr | billed as just vaudeville and Coreli ant | Gillette have turn with some goot comedy. The motion pictures are of tn 1 usual Lyric standard. The bill will b' given every afternoon and night of thii | week. R. R. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
%, May 4.-wilIiam s.

co, May 4.--william s.
 tender. widely known in the
 cattle country. had funeral
 .ay which he paid for himself. sy died by his own hand last Friday. IS health shattered, he told his friends that he did not want to live if he could not be happy. He had S10oo in bank at Salinas.
 He arranged that the sum be used for his last rites.
 My passing out is not signal for sor- row" Casey said. T want the friends that attend my funeral to enjoy them selves just as if l were among them in reality as l will be in the spirit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
Bessen1er News

Bessemer. May 4.-(Special.)-The board
 of revenue of Jeffersoh county held meeting this morning, at which time 1t
 was decided that the courtrooms Of the Bessemer city court should be placed on the second floor of the new office build ing, which will be erected on the Rebie hall site ae Third avenue and Nineteenth street by R. F. Smitl and associates.
 Much interest has been manifested in the location of the courtrooms as several
 buildings were submitted to the board as suitable locations. A large number of citizens from Bessemer have been before
 the board of revenue m regards to the different buildings, which were the Mo- Donald building on Second avenue, be- tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, the Ragsdale building on Second avenue, now used as the odd Fellows hall, the McAdory building on Third avenue. be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, now used by the Bessemer Athletic club and the new building to be- erected on Third avenue, which the board has de- cided on.
 The Bessemer city council will hold ite regular meeting tomorrow night in the council chamber. at which time . num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
OTHER EXPENSE !,
 ACCOUNTS FILED

Montgomery, May (Special)-Henry D. Clayton. representative in Congress from the Third Alabama district, who was recently appointed judge of the United States court for the middle dis trict of Alabama, to succeed the late Judge Thomas G. Jones, spent $26S9.42 in his campaign for reelection, accordin an expense account filed by Mir Clay MT. Clayton was opposed by Henr, Steagall of Ozark, who will be didate in the special election to fill vacancy caused by MT. Clayton's re ment.
 Other expense accounts were filed w. B. Oliver of Tuscaloosa, who nominated for Congress from the district, and Dr. John W. Abercror of Tuscaloosa, who was renominated Congress from the state at large. Oliver spent $525s42 and Dr. Abercr bic spent $S50.02
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

sections Memphis reported 4.12 inches since Sunday night, Shreveport -.9S inches. Nashville LOS inches, and Abilene Il 0inches Very little rain fell on the gulf coast or in sections east or the MIS- sissippi generally.
 Temperatures have risen about 10 de- grees over Texas and Louisiana, but were slightly lower in Oklahoma. Ten nessee and North Carolina. In Alabama and Georgia readings were about station ary.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations:
 Temperature
 Lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 AROUND GREENVILLE

Greenville. May 4.-(Special)-Twop polit- ical speeches were heard here today. C.. P. Mcintyre of Montgomery spoke in the morning in favor of Henderson. In the afternoon H. P. Merritt of Macon county spoke for ex-Governor Conner.
 It has been announced that Greenville will have a chautauqua week beginning June 12. Arrangements have been made by the Alkahest system of Atlanta for the series of refined entertainments. The Butler County Anti-Tuberculosis league will receive a portion of the receipts.
 The recent grand jury report for the 1914 spring term of the circcit court shows the county's property to be in ex- cellent condition. They found S1 true bills out of the 73 presentments. Two hundred and fifty witnesses were exam ined.
 The case with the state against w. T. Moxley of Georgiana, who is charged with killing a man named Hall, is one of the most interesting cases to be heard here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. May 4.-G D. m)-An ex- tensive area of low barometer occupies the greater portion of the interior of the country on the map tonight, the center being over the lower Missouri valley and the western lakes. It has caused south erly winds and rainy weather from the plans states to the Atlantic coast. and from the gulf to Canada. Heavy rains were reported in the lower Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
CASEv SEES THAT FRIENDS HAY >OD TIME AT FUNERAL
'ides But Arranges for Friends to Feast ,ral, While Dead Man Pays Expenses Later go to Theatre

A special car brought the body of Casey from Salinas to San Francisco. where it was cremated. With the ashes in an urn a score of the friends of Casey follow ing directions, left by the decedent, pro- ceeded to hotel, the proprietor of which was an old friend of Casey Before the party sat down to dinner the urn was taken into the barroom and placed be- hind carmorant perched on miniature pagoda.
 Every one of them ordered his favorite drink and this toast was drunk:
 ITO Casey, who is still behind the bar.'
 The party carrying out the instructions of Casey then sat down to dinner and later went to theatre.
 Casey's ashes yesterday were taken back to Salinas and sprinkled on the Salinas river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 AMONG DELEGATES

Montgomery. May 4.-(special.) )-The governor of Alabama has appointed Henry D. Long of Montgomery, J. Hughes of Mobile and James J. Boggan of Bir- mingham and J. F. Kelsoe of Enterprise delegates to the ninth annual conference of weights and measures, which VIII be held in Washington on May 26-2S. inclu- sive. The appointments were sent to z. W. Stratton, bureau of standards of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
PROTEST AGAINST
 PROHIBITION

Washington, May 4-Senator Martin today presented to the Senate petit ton signed he said. "by 39, 496 citizens of New Jersey protesting against the proposed nation wide tprohibition amendment to the constitution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
Mothers Day at Oakman

Oakman, May 4.-(Special)-A very pretty Mothers day service was held at the Methodist church Sunday. Several readings and old songs that mothers used to sing preceded the remarks of the pas- tor, the Rev. R. A. Thompson. which, though short, were very touching and forcible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
O'Shauphnessy Arrives

New Orleans, May 1.-The United sts .-,s 7at Yankton, with Nelson OShau -sag aboard. has crossed the bar aH proceeding up the river and
 here tomorrow morning. The .s as detained at quarantine but
 ,inutes while the medical inspect being made. Mir. D'Shaughness
 ecently was given his passports lcan charge d'affaires at Mexi is en route to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 4.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi; Local thunder showers Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy.
 For Georgia: Local showers Tuesday and Wednesday.
 For Tennessee: Showers and thunder storms Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

team wlI1 mingham High sem Wednesday afternoon. Bo..- zu a1 excellent condition, and a good sa... anticipated. Much interest is being sh in this game as the local team defe the Birmingham team about two W ago in Birmingham. They will meet Ensley team later in the week at
 ley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

Der of important matters will come up before the board.
 The United Charities and the hospital board held their regular monthly meet ing this afternoon at-the home of the president, Mrs. E. M. Owen, on Fifth avenue. The various and sundry bills for the past month were rendered and or dereds paid. The annual meeting and elec- tion of officers, which was to have taken place today, was postponed until the next meeting, which will be the first Monday in June, on account of the ill., ness of the secretary, Mrs. Edgar L. Mitchell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

The United Daughters of the Confed- eracy will hold their regular monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. James E. Wright on Sixth avenue. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
At the Orpheum

A vaudeville bill that shows striking improvement over any that have been offered since the inauguration of the split-week at the Orpheum is presented for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The audiences that patronize the house will enjoy the acts this week. The opening. Valtrose and May, Is a sensational acrobatic feature that would do well in the big time Keith houses, for Valtrose and May perform hitherto unseen stunts in holding, carrying and flying when using the teeth as the means of holding on. Of it's kind it is decidedly the best act that has been seen in BIT mingham for sometime.
 stunt, showing a stage at rehearsal time.
 are good and the dialogue is clever.
 Hunter and Davenport are very clever.
 and the acrobatic dance of the man Is of
 the very best class of>that sort of enter
 tainment.
 Russell and Chirch, presenting 'The Past, Present and Future offer a novel; ty in protean act Their costume changes are made quickly and they are excellent. The act is novel and very entertaining. The singing and dancing is good. No better cycling act has been pre- scented at the Orpheum than that of the Heuman Trio. The comedy is enjoyable throughout the act, and the cycling is of the same class. The cycle race, a mile minute, is Imaginable and exciting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05
At the Majestic

Peter Makaroff'' or "The Gold Maker, a splendid feature film in four reels, is offered at the Majestic theatre all this week, with continuous matinee from 2 to o'clock. and a continuous evening performance from to 10:30 o'clock. The picture is excellently acted, and well fea- tured in every detail. Ii is splendid drama, and the audiences yesterday en- joyed it from beginning to end For the last half of the week. commencing With the matinee Thursday. the Majestic will offer another big Apex feature, "Human- ity," in which John Lawson and an all- star cast are featured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

Supporters of ex-Governor B. B. Co., will hold meeting at the city hall evening at o'clock, when
 -N~tance will be con-
 1a for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

Local Data For the "A hours ending at D. m., May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

The Bessemer city council will hold ite regular meeting tomorrow night in the council chamber. at which time . num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-05

E. c. HORTON. Local Forecastsr.