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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
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 SUM ID ENGLAND Indemnity of $62, ,OOOClaimed By British Subject Is
 Finally Paid

Port-au-Prince Haiti, May 6.-The Ma tional bank tonight advanced to the Hai- tian government s620oo, the amount of British subject, whose sawmill had been destroyed by fire during the Ieconte rev. olution.
 The payment had been demanded today in an ultima tum from the British diplo- matic representative.
 The incident is regarded as closed
 Consternation had been caused in the capital by the British ultimatum, whose time limit expired at o'cocflk this evening and which supported by the presence of the British cruiser Suf- folk
 A joint session of the Senate and Con gress was called but soon was dissolved as the legislators could reach dec- sion. The cabinet was bitterly criticized for not being in position to meet the payment, which previously had been awarded to MT. Peters. A resolution was adopted calling on the President to demand the resignation of J. N Leger. minister of foreign affairs, or to dismiss him from the cabinet, as he held responsible for the in- cident. Later in the evening the resg- uation of M Leger was announced and this brought about an abatement of the excitement. In the northern part of the republic rebels still are fighting the government troops in the vicinity of Ouanaminthe. lawn. has returned to Choccolocco. She was accompanied home by Annie Perrin Little.
 MT. and Mrs c. R. Stowe have re- tttrn n al vjcitipcv Mir a nd Mrs. l.. T. Irwin in Wylam. MT. Harry Lee of Gary. Ind, is the guest of friends in Vivian. | MT, Houston Dickey and aunt Mrs Pickerel of Boyles. are attending the Confederate reunion at Jacksonville, Fla. ! Miss Lucy Parker of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. H. A. Parkes in Boyles. +.s l Mrs. F. w Vann has returned to Cor dova after visiting her daughter, Mrs William claxton. in Boyles.
 a stay with Mrs. NJ E. Vines at Short Creek.
 Mrs. J. R. Kirk of Point Rock is wis iting Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Bowers oi Pratt City. l Miss Ethel DePamus of Independence I is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Charles Gale in Pratt City.
 Mrs. Gilbert Clapp of Woolawn il visiting in Cullman. l
 Miss Mary Eunice Rush left yester- day for Jacksonville, Fla, to be one ol the maids of honor at the reunion. Mrs M B. Maus and little daughter lleft yesterday for visit to Quitman Ga.
 Mrs Mamie Sauls of Woodlawn il lattending the Confederate reunion a Jacksonville, Fla.
 MT. and Mrs O. D. Perry of 1ngle
 nook have gone to Leeds to visit Rev R. T. Taylor
 Mir J. A. Mackey of Inglenook i in Jacksonville, Fla, attending tn
 Confederate reunion.
 Mrs. Frank Heath of Inglenook |
 visiting relatives in Willhite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
COOPER C0MESOU
 STRONG FOR COMER
New Railroad Commissioner Tells Why He FavOrs
 Former Governor

B. H. Cooper, associate railroad commis- sioner-eect. in an open letter to the pub lie. declares for E. B. Conner, candidate for governor.
 He argues that Mir Conner is a con- structionst in governmental affairs. and that he has no "entangling'' alliances. He charges that the recent settlement of difficulties between the state and the railroads was indefensible He declares. too. that in the event of Charles Tender sons election, he could reward his cam paign manager, Sam Kennedy, by making him president of the commission MT. Ccoper's letter follows:
 "B. B. Conner should be elected gov crnor It is important that man should be elected who is familiar with business affairs and who possesses the qualifica tioas of fairness integrity and capacity. and one free from objectionable alliances
 MT. Henderson should be defeated. He is Governor ONeals candidate. MT. Sam Kennedy is his campaign manager MT. Henderson could reward him and appoint him president of the railroad commits sion. Mir Henderson as president of the railroad commission. was fooled or all lowed himself to be used.
 ''The recent compromise or surrender is wholly indefensible from any standpoint. The present railroad commission, of which MT. Charles Henderson is presf- dent in secret meeting threw away thel rights of all the passengers and citizens If Alabama who have coupons or excess freight claims to collect or receive pay for same, without any corresponding con- sideration to the general public.
 'I believe that the railroads should be properly regulated with fairness to the public and common carriers.
 "It is the duty and part of the work of ell men who believe in good govern r1ent to aid and assist in electing MT. Ccmer R. H. COOPER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
M. [. CONFERENCE MEETS IN OKLAHOMA Vanderbilt Problem First to Be COnsidered-Many
 In Attendance

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 6.-To select committee of 15 will be given the task of solving for the church the situation caused by the recent deci- sion of the supreme court of Tennes- see removing Vanderbilt university from the direct jurisdiction of the
 Methodist Episcopal church.
 This action was taken at the open
 ing session today of the seventeenth
 quadrennial conference of the Metho-
 dist Episcopal church, south, after the college of bishops, in an address read by Bishop w. A. Candler of Atlanta Ga, expressed the opinion that. in view of the decision of the court leaving to
 the church only mere shadow of con nection with the university the church would not be justified lin any fur
 ther attempts to direct it's affairs or assume responsibility for it." The committee probably will be
 named by Bishop A. A. Wilson of Balt-
 more. senior bishop, tomorrow. The resolution providing for the appoint ment of the committee was introduced by Rev. J. H. Lamar of Alabama Departing from the usual custom. the conference adopted a resolution today | making equal the ministerial and lay representation on the various standing committees. Heretofore several com
 mittees. especially the committee on | episcopacy, were composed entirely of clerical delegates. The necessary re- arrangement of committeee disar- ranged the days programme and the readin gof the report of the bishops on the constitution of the church was | deferred until tomorrow
 I Delegates from 37 annual confer- ences and more than a thousand vlsi- | tors attended the first sessions of the general conference which will be in | session three weeks. 1 Bishop Wilson presided today. Each 1 of the other 12 bishops will preside during the conference in the order of their seniority.
 l Tonight addresses of welcome were
 responded to by Bishop Hendrix of ! Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
MRS. HUTCHINGS' PARTY
 FOR MISS MDOWELL

One of the prettiest of the many parties planned for Miss Agnes Mcdowell, d bride of the next month. was the bridge party and silk hose shower with Mrs Nell Hutchings as a charming hostess yesterday afternoon at her beautiful home on Ensley Highlands.
 The house was prettilN decorated in green and white and tables for bridge were arranged in the reception hall and living room. the score cards being hand painted brides
 Punch was served in the dining room and later an ice course was enjoyed. The honoree received her gifts from a pretty white basket tied with green tullo and valley lilies.
 Those enjoying this delightful courtesy were Miss Agnes Mcdowell, Miss Louise Archibald, Mrs. w. J. Matthias, Mrs. C. ]. Barr, Mrs. T. $. Abernathy. Mrs. J. n. Calvin. Mrs. F. k. Butcher. Mrs. James F. Armstrong, Mrs. w $. Adams. Mrs. Nat c. Clarke, Mrs Max Mellon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

The Woman's Home Missionary society of the East Birmingham Methodist church will hold a business meeting at the home of Mrs R. w. Steward this afternoon at o'clock.
 The Pierian club will be entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. W. c. Caldwell of East Lake.
 The Young Ladies Missionary society of the Pratt City Methodist church are asked to meet at the church Friday after noon They will visit the Wesley Mis- sion house of Ensley.
 There will be no meeting of the Domes- tic Circle of Pratt City this week.
 
 An ice cream social will be given at the home of Mrs. Agnes Nicholson Fri day evening for the benefit of the Owen ton Methodist church. All are invited.
 There will be a call meeting of the Inglenooll School Improvement association this afternoon
 Mrs. J. r. Hall will entertain the Thurs day Afternoon Eorty-two club this after noon in Ensley.
 The teachers of the Moore school will give a concert at the Wesley House audi torum in Ensley Thursday evening, May '. at o'clock | The Barker School Improvement asso- | citation will hold it's last meeting of the | year Thursday, May [, at 10 a. m. fof ] the election of officers. Members are urged to attend.
 The regular meeting of the Music Study club will be postponed until next Thurs day on account of the rehearsal of the chorus Thursday morning a Cable hall. PERSONAL NOTES
 French Lick Springs has had number
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 ton, Mrs. John Bonnyman and Mrs. l.. g. Selman. Miss Lillian Hancock sang several pretty songs
 Later a two-course luncheon was en- joyed by the following members: Miss Marian Archibald. Mrs. w. l.. Simmons, Mrs. A. P. Bagby, Mrs. John Bonny- man, Mrs. C. B. Cross. Mrs. Frank O.. Croy, Mrs. W. J. Garrett, Miss Lillian Hancock Mrs. J. H. Head, Mrs Wallace Johns. Mrs. l.. M. Merriwether. Mrs. A. Mcleod, Mrs. l.. E. Patton, Mrs. l.. s. Selman, Mrs w. B. Simmons, Mrs w. l.. Turner, Mrs. s. J. Yam, Mrs. James Wood, Miss Hester Deaey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CROCHET CLUB MEETS

Miss Anna Watts entertained the mem bers of the Wednesday Afternoon Crochet club yesterday at her home in Wood lawn.
 The hours were delightfully."- spent with their fancy work by the following mem- bers: Mrs. Edward Gregory Mrs. Robert Moore, Mrs. Anna McEwen. Mrs. Daniel Knoll, Mrs. W. w. Worrell, Mrs R. A. Ware, Mrs. Irene Denny. Mrs A. C. Jem- ison, Mrs. H. w. Proctor, Mrs. H. B. Kennedy, Mrs. Lucy Bell. Miss Anna Watt, Mrs. w. A. Moss, Mrs. H. w. Simp- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
MRS. CUMMINGS HAS
 SpEND-DAY-PARTY

Complmenting her guest, Mrs. j. r. Fried of Montgomery, Mrs. Wynne Cum mings was hostess al most enjoyable spend-the-day party yesterday at her home in East Birmingham.
 The guests included Mrs. J. P, Fried, Mrs. J. M Bray, Mrs. A. F. Hill, Mrs. L. C. Lawler, Mrs E. B. Hanes, Mrs J.. o. Hanes, Miss Margaret Hill, Miss Nor inc Cummings and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Mine Is Sealed

Eccles. w. Va, May 6.-AIine No. of the New River Galleries company was sealed late today after 15s bodies had been removes:. Fourteen bodies remained in the workings and will not be taken cut until the mine has been cleared of debris. coroner's jury was impanelleu and the taking of testimony to fix the responsibility fer the explosion was com menced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Bubonic Plague Reported

Gogota, Colombia, May 6--According to reports received in Bogota today. bubonic plague had made its appearance on the Atlantic coast of Colombia. The govern ment at once began taking active pro- lection measures. It has not been deem- ed necessary to suspend travel or the movement of freight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
VETERANS POLLED
 BY SHELBY ON TRAIN

That the race for governor in Alabama J is close, and that the old veterans are in- clined to support B. B. Conner. one of tho candidates. is indicated in the following telegram from John w. Sihley:
 Have Just boiled the train; 76 for Com CT, 70 for Henderson; two sleepers fillec exclusively with veterans voted as fos lows, Conner 26. Henderson 13
 The telegram was filed at TallapooA ! Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Mrs. J. W. England Mrs. Howard Mus sey, Mrs. Neill Hutchings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
DISCHARGE CHISMAN;
 NO PROSECUTION

At a preliminary hearing held yester- day before Judge I. H. Benners of the court of common pleas, J. B. chisman. d local attorney, was discharged for want of prosecution. MT. Chisman was ar rested on a warrant charging forgery but at the trial yesterday the prosecutor failed to appear and Judge Benners or dered his release.
 The jury in the case of Mrs. Annie Weisinger against the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, returned verdict and judgment for the plaintifi in the sum of $750. The case was tried in the first division of the city court before Judge John c. Pugh. In the same court consent judgment was rem dered for 5000 in the case of Jennie A. Smith against the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. Against the same company a consent judgment TOT $500 was rendered in favor of Edna Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
100 Script Cards and Plate, as
 Per Styles L, M and N, 95c

You will see these styles in the sketch printed above l., M and N. These are script styles, which are always in good taste.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07


 this sale occur ing at this par ticular time is of the utmost sig nificance.
 Right now when every girl graduate must have engraved cards to enclose ill ,. her c 0 m m e Il cement invitations, when ev- cry June bride must have engraved carus to carry forth the message of her new name; ri g h t Il o.w when there is press ing need for engraved cards in every avenue of social activity, we announce this sale. It is entirely contrary to custom for us to hold a sale of En- graved Cards at this season of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

Choice of the Other il Styles,
 100 Cards and Plate, $1.95 You may choose this or any of the other styles in Old English, Roman or Block. In this num- Der is the new Spanish script not shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07

The Woman's Home Missionary society of the East Birmingham Methodist church will hold business meeting at the home of Mrs. R. w. Steward this afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-07
Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb
3-Day Sale off EngraVedCardS

Today, Friday1 and Saturday This High Glass Engraving is Offered at the Lowest Prices
 Although these Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Society Engraving Sales are always important,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13
SECOND STORY WINDOW JUMP
For MoosuP Youth Who Stole Frank kennedy's Motoreycle-Eluded Off, eers Who Recovered Machine.

The motorcycle stolen from Frank Kennedy of the Kennedy Coal cor peration while the machine was stand Ing outside the company's office on Cottage street Friday afternoon was returned to the owner Saturday morn ing.
 Deputy Sheriff George Bliyen reca s- cred the machine in Moosup. where 1t had been taken by the young man who stole it, and for whom the police are looking. Late Friday night it was learned that the machine had been taken by the thief to garage in Moosup, that he might have some ad- Justments made to 1t. as he had early succeeded in getting the motor so it would not run.
 The garage people supplied Mir. Ken nedy with the information as to who had the machine and. getting Sheriff Bliven. the owner went to Moosup. In the Prospect street section, where the young man lived. so much noise was made in arousing the sleeping house hold that the young man who stole the machine sensed that he was in for trouble and escaped by jumping out a second story window.
 Saturday morning the machine was recovered in the Woodshed of a neigh bor, where the fellow who had taken it stored 1t for the night. It was some what damaged, one pedal being broken of. The carburetor was out of ad- justment and 1t was for this reason that the thief, who is not familiar with the operation of the machine, could not start the motor.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13

many of the ideas they have used have been copied in other states. not ably New York. Miss Pierson has been the heart and soul of the move ment, connected with every progress sive measure promulgated. and is a pleasing, logical speaker.
 Reasons for Rapid Growth.
 Some of the reasons for the rapid growth of the membership of the as- soeiation are said to be, apart from the efforts of the workers, the fact that statistics show that $500 chill dren die each year in the state from preventable causes, which has aroused the women's interest; the factory meetings. talking to people who are up against the actual conditions and realize the need of a change, and the influence of other suffrage states.
 The work has borne fruit In this section. its advocates claim, and Miss Pierson and Miss Rankin, who were doing advance work in Middlesex county Saturday, report that many halls have been donated, and the peo- pie seem anxious to hear the speak CTS who have aroused so much in terest in Windham and Holland coun- ties,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13
Rsrsonads-

William Miller left Sunday evening for a business trip to New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Garvey and daughter spent the week end in Man chester.
 William Foran. the actor, has ar rived in town for short visit with friends here.
 Miss Hepsy Boden. assistant to the town clerk. spent the week end at Pine Grove, Mantle.
 Miss Jessie Green of this city is en- tertaining Mrs. Augusta Ray and Mrs M. B. Wilson of Jewett City.
 Mrs. Elmer L. Dean of Springfield, Mass, is the guest of her sister Mrs William A. Wright of South street
 Mr. and Mrs. Robert MeKean and daughter Marion have returned to Bal tiHore after a visit with friends here
 Rev. James B. King of Eastford ex- changed pulpits with Rev. William s Beard .of the Congregational church in this city Sunday.
 pr. c. E. Simonds and family Jeff Saturday for a ten days trip to Pleas ant View and Newport, R. l., making the journey in their automobile.
 MT. and Mrs. George Baldwin have returned from an extended visit al Warehouse Point. where they were tht guests of their daughter, Mrs. Eliza beth Mason.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13

supt. J. w. Ladd lnspects Telephone nlvision-FuneraI of Mrs. Marie Drsson-stolsn Motorcycle Recover ed-Thief Jumps from Second Story Window and Escapes.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. E Kennedy enter tasned Miss Viola Shea of New Lon don over Sunday.
 Miss Jennie Reddy of Providence was Q, week end visitor with friends in Danielson.
 Amadee Bernier has returned from a visit of a few days with relatives in Fall River and New Bedford.
 Caught Three Pound Eel.
 D. E. Jette caught an eel weighing three pounds out of one of the lakes at East Killingly.
 Waiter L. Dixon and Lorimer Rsxon spent Sunday. at the Dixon cottage at Crescent Beach.
 The body of William w. Sherman. who died at Melrose. Mass, has been brought to Danielson-
 John A. Sutherland of Providence was a visitor with friends in Daniel son over Sunday. Mrs. Daniel Larkin has been enter taining MT. and Mrs. Albert Larkin of Providence.
 On Tour of Inspection.
 J. w. Ladd, New Haven, superin- tendent of the plant department of -he s. N. E. T. company. has been making a tour of inspection throughout this, the eastern, district
 Meetings at the Douglas camp meet ing grounds open Friday. number of 'Danielson people will be at the camp for the week end.
 A meeting of directors of the Dan ieleon Trust company was held Satur- day afternoon to consider details of equipment of the banking rooms. to be located in the Bradley building.
 No More 1914 cirouses.
 No more circuses for Danielson this summer. The Robertson shows that were to have come here during August have passed this town up in favor of New London.
 New Fire Alarm Boxes.
 Three new fire alarm boxes. author ized purchased in April, have arrived here. The numbers and locations are as follows: IS. Riverview; 31, Spring street: 56. corner Broad and Frank lin streets. The boxes will be placed in position this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13
survival of super.tit,en.

Madagascar natives have strange Idol. It. is . piece of wood covered with silk and attached to . wire which the priests pull in a certain way. The god performs movements in all direc- tons, to the great terror of the faith ful. who bsiie$e 1t is really alive. The priests dwell in houses of wood as the god will have neither stone nor brick To distinguish themselves from the other natives. the faithful wear their hair rolled in curlpapers like women. and keep it in the shape of horn by means of pins.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13
WiIIimantic, DanieIson and Putnam

showed that they are awakening te the needs of the ballot
 A great part of the credit for the success of the movement in this state Is due to Miss Pierson. who was the first paid worker in the state to give her exclusive time to the spreading of the belief in woman suffrage. Miss Pterson is a graduate of yassar. and has received an M. A. from Coiumbia- She has been in the field four years. Miss Alyse Gregory. the other organ tzer two years.
 Membership Now 21,ooo.
 Four years ago there were organiza- etfons in only three towns. Hartford. Greenwich and Norwich and only 300 members in the association. Today there are FLOOD members in Connecti- cut. In 1909 only s40o was raised and spent, in 1913 $16,0oo was the sum. and this year 1t will exceed s25,0o0.
 The Connecticut league was orig mated by Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn of Hartford and Miss Pierson, and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-13

o'clock Michael Robarge was in the rear of the town hall building, where the police station is located Peerin6 in through the windows from the out side. he saw the body of a man sus- pended from one of the cell doors by the neck He immediately notified Prosecuting Attorney w. F. Woodward and Patrolman John Rassett- When Officer Bassett reached the station with MT Woodward and others he was with out a key to the cell, but he reached through the bars and cut the piece of blanket with which Metthe was sus- pended. and the body fell to the floor with a thud. Chief Filling and DF. J. VI. Burroughs medical examiner, ar- rived soon afterwards. The cell door was unlocked and the physician imme- diately found that Metthe was done for. The body was still warm and the indications were that the man had been dead about an hour. Dr. Bur coughs found that the mans neck was broken the result of the first tug of the blanket rope around his neck. After he had pulled his feet up from the floor and allowed his whole weight to pull down on the slipknet on his neck. The mans countenapce showed some sign of a struggle, but that his death was very quiet is indicated by the fact that the men in the adjeiniRs' cell were not aware that their com panion had killed himself The body WAS klhGn HI GDdA 6C OA Ar- @N~Ath~t-Ns The dead man has a sister here and is said to have a brother in Norwich and another in Plainheld.
 Two Automobile Accidents.
 Two automobile accidents marked the week end in this vicinity. Both were without serious consequences At Kelley's corner, Dayville. Saturday af- ternoon Charles H. Pellett of Daniel son. an automobile dealer, driving a brand new touring ear. in which he was the only passenger. came in con- tact with the trolley express car Of the Rhode Island company. which was swinging out of a side street into the main highway along where MT. Peilett ! was going. The automobile was quite badly damaged, but Mir. Pellett was unhurt- The car was lowed into Dan ielson.
 Sunday just before noon. at Eimvilie. a Ford touring car owned and driven 1 by Charles ID. Case of Danielson and a motorcycle ridden by Charles Harris were in a head-on collision near the Plant building of the Sown Hill W0r- sted company. The forward axle of the automobile was bent, putting the ma chine out of commission. Harris was thrown from his motorcycle, which was quite badly damaged. but he escaped without serious injury.
 Celebrated Mass in Hems Town. Rev. Alfrerie Chartier, ordained in Rome year ago and recently returned to this country was celebrant of a high solemn mass at St James church Sunday morning. Nearly 1000 parish i toners were present at the first service conducted by the young priest in his home town. He was also celehraHt of a solemn vesper in the evening at [ o'clock Under a special dispensatfon of Pope Plus, Father Ghartfer impart- ed the papal benedictien to the con- gregation-