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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
ATTEMPT ID ROB
 STORE FRUSTRATED
DOrsky Struck Over Head, But Officers Answer
 Calls Promptly

A daring attempt at robbery was frustrated last night by Plainclothes Of. ficers Wilson and Ellard, but they were not in time to prevent a serious assault on the person of Ike Dorsky, a store keeper at 302 South Twentieth street The assailant and would-be robber, G. D. Bodie, negro. was captured at the point of pistol and placed in the city jail charged with assault and battery with in- tent to rob.
 According to Dorsky, who operates a grocery store on South Twentieth street, he was closing up his place of business about s:15 o'clock last night when a negro entered his store. Another negro also appeared and stood at the door of the store, apparently on the lookout
 Dorsky told the negro that he was clos ing up. but the negro approaching asked that some merchandise be sold to him and Dorsky, to get rid of him, started to get the articles requested, and turned his back on the negro who promptly struck him heavy blow on the head with a pair of brass knuckles. The blow stunned Dorsky. but not enough to prevent him from calling for help.
 Officers Ellard and Wilson, who were in the vicinity, heard the cries and hur- ryfng to the scene arrived in time to res- cue Dorsky from serious injuries at the hands of the negro. The negro offered resistance and only surrendered when the officers drew their pistols. The negro at the door had made good his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
DEPEW IS UNDER
 MARTIAL LAW Crowds of Strikers and Friends Are Dispersed.
 Troops in Control

Depew. N. Y, March 24-This village was placed under martial law tonight, although the day had been one of the quietest since the strike at the Gould coupler works began two months ago. The order was issued by Col. Charles J, Wolf of the Ninth regiment at o'clock Crowds of strikers and sympathzers were dispersed and the soldiers were un- der orders to drive men from saloons whenever they thought trouble was brew ing.
 Gen. Samuel M. Welch and other of- ficers spent several hours in conference with Colonel Wolf and his staff before martial law was established. Rumors that an organization of foreigners daily were shipping arms and ammunition to the strikers, most of them laborers, had con siderable to do with the step. It was feared that most of foreign residents of the village already were armed and that an outbreak, if one occurred, would be extremely serious.
 The arrival of the troops had a uuiet- ing effect on the strikers, who when they reached the main entrance to the plant early today found themselves looking into the muzzles of rifles. The only sign of demonstration was when lieutenant had difficulty in breaking up a small crowd. At the command to charge with fixed bayonets the group broke and fled. Twelve hundred guardsmen are on duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
OSCARS GOAT"
 CAUSE OF FUN

For the purpose of making certain peo- pie laugh. Birmingham attorney took a goat to Tuscaloosa on the occasion of the Hobson rally, last Saturday. He was endeavoring to prove to the citizens that Captain Hobson had "got Under woods goat.' The lawyer had a sad experience.
 In letter to Forney Johnston, a Ius- caloosa man writes the tale. After a lengthy introduction. he says: 'The goat was labeled. Oscars goat And the Hobson followers. in possession of the goat, were having a big time. And then someone stole the label which the goat had borne. This rendered the Birming- ham attorney furious. The first man into whose eyes he gazed when he turned in search of the perperator of the crime, was young man named vandeGraaff. He is football player. He is every inch man. He is quiet and modest but dangerous when pressed The Birming- ham lawyer pressed him.
 'Tf you hunt this lawyer up-unless he has cured himsef-his face is consid- erably bruised VandeGraaff showed marvellous ability in the use of the upper cut.''
 The lawyers name is mentioned in the letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
SUIT CASE THIEF'S
 HAUNT IS LOCATED
Officers Recover Several Stolen Suit Cases, But Suspect Succeeds
 in Escaping

In searching house yesterday after noon Motorcycle Scouts Mullin and Rochelle discovered the hiding place of the notorious suit case robber, who has been harrassing the Birmingham railway stations for the past three months. At the alleged thief's den. which is located at Alley G and Seventeenth street. a half dozen suit cases of various descriptions were found and confiscated. The negro suspected of the robberies made his escape.
 For the past three months numerous complaints of stolen suit cases at the railway stations were filed daily at police and detective headquarters and the au- thorities were in a quandary as to the cause of the epidemic of suit case rob- berries. Finally the police found a clue but too late to capture the robber, ai- thought his hiding place was raided and a few of the stolen suit cases were re- covered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
THINKS BANKHEAD
 IS SURE WINNER
Brother of Candidate Says, However, That No Let Up Will Be Made
 in Campaign

John H. Bankhead. Jr., of Jasper whil, visitor to Birmingham yesterday, pre- dfcted that his brother. William B. Bank head, would be elected congressman oi the Sixth district. Mr Bankhead is op. posed by William B. Oliver of Tusca- 1oosa.
 "Once upon a time," stated John H Bankhead last night, MT. Oliver had the advantage. This advantage, however has been lost to him. and there is now every reason to believe that Bankhead will be the next congressman.
 We are conducting an active cam paign and will not let up to the end of the race. However. we are absolutely confident of the final result"
 Frank A. Gamble and Henry s. Long were other Jasper visitors yesterday, ant they were as sanguine of the success oi Bankhead as MT. Bankhead was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Eastern Road Rate
 Decision May Not Be
 Made for Sometime

Washington, March A.-An official an nouncement issued today by the inter- state commerce commission indicating the likelihood of the taking of additional tes- timony in the eastern advance rate case as late as April 22 was accepted as mak- ing 1t quite certain that a decision of the case could not be expected before sometime in May. at the earliest and probably not until a short time before the commission adjourns for the summer, late in June.
 The railroads have requested the com mission to afford them opportunity to present additional testimony as to their need of increased revenues, and also to offer evidence in rebuttal of the testi- mony introduced by those opposed to an advance in rates The commission an- nounced that 1t would begin to take the additional testimony on March 30 and 3l and that, if necessary, the hearing would be completed on April 20, 21 and 22. AS Clifford Thorne chairman of the railroad commission of Iowa, representing eight western states in opposition to the pro- posed advance. is to present his views on March 90 and 31, 1t Is hardly possible thut the hearings can be concluded until late in April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
DERR|LL PRATT DAY
 |SA B|G SUCCESS.
Fans Enter Into Spirit of Occasion and Make It
 Big Success

Conceived and carried out under tho
 direction of Roy Kay and Frank Jutz
 the Derrill Pratt celebration yesterday was a bowling success and both the ex
 ercises at Redwood fieid, when Pratt was presented with floral offering. and
 the banquet in the evening at the South
 e,n club were we'll attended. Henry B. Gray presided as toastmaster
 and his many witty remarks did much to enliven the occasion.
 When all of the guests were seated MT. Gray arose and in a short speech told of the splendid wors being done by Birmingham's representative on the St. Louis team and how and why he con- sidered Pratt a model player. After briefly tracing Pratts baseball career fem a boy, through the University of Alabama, the Southern league and finally into the ranks of the majors, MT. Gray 1 turned and presented him with a diamond stickpin, stating that it was presented him by the ms of Birmingham as a mark of token and esteem for his serv. ices in the big league company. In response Pratt heartily thanked the fans for honoring him in such a manner and stated he hoped he would always
 be worthy of the attention the fans were hcaping upon him.
 Between the courses short eulogistic
 talks about Pratt were made by Robert
 L. Hedges. president of the St. Louis
 club; Robert Baugh, president of the
 Birmingham club: John Sbley, Harry
 Jones. George W. Pratt, Roy Kay, En-
 zenroth of the St. Louis team and sev-
 eral newspaper men.
 !. The banquet was even more successful
 than was anticipated by Kay and Jutz and it reflected much credit on these two
 who have been energetically working dur ing the past two weeks to make the eel et-ation a success.
 The Browns left last night at F o'clock fer Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
MAINE PROGRESSIVES
 TAKE STRONG STAND
 FOR PROHIBITION

Bangor, Me, March 24-A strong stand for prohibition was taken today by Maine progressives at their first state conven- Their platform advocated the submission Their pltform advocated the submission of the question of national prohibition to the people of every state in the union and pledged the party to strict state wide enforcement of the prohibitory liquor law.
 Halbert P. Gardner of Patten, member of the progressive national committee. was nominated for governor, and Morton T. Goodrich of Bingham for state auditor.
 E.. M Thompson of Augusta and Dr. F. D. Merrill of Foxcroft were nominated for Congress in the Third and Fourth districts respectively .... s.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
FINDS UNDERWOOD
 AND COMER AHEAD
Talladega Man Says His County Will Give Large Majorities for These
 Two Candidates

P. s. Williams, a prominent resident of Talladega, while in Birmingham yester- day, predicted that Talladega county would poll fine majority for oscar w. Underwood, and would give B. B. Conner majority over all his competitors.
 Underwood" he added, in the race for the Senate, should receive ? to l vote. The county, one of the strongest prohibition counties of the state is over whelmingly in his favor We do not con- sider the prohibition question involved in the senatorial fight. We are preparing to vote for Underwood because he is the better man of the two to represent the militant democracy of Alabama.
 "The county Is also strong for Conner. I predict that the former governor in Talladega county will receive clear cut majority of all votes polled. Kolb is sec- ond man. in my opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
HENDERSON DATES
 FOR PRESENT WEEK

The speaking itinerary for Charles Henderson for the current week is an- nounced. Monday. the candidate for gov ernor spoke in Monroeville. Yesterday. he delivered addresses in Mexia, Purdue Hill, Jones Mill. Excel. Peterman. Tun- county.
 For the remainder of the week. his itin- erary follows:
 Wilcox County-Wednesday, March 2h, Snow Hill, a. m.; wednesday, March 25. Pine Apple, D. m; Wednesday. March 25, McWilliams, 3:S0 D. m; Wednes- day, March 25, Camden, 730 p. m.
 Marengo County-Thursday March 26. Faunsdale. 4:0 p. m.; Thursday, March 26. Demopolis. S:S0 p. m.; Friday. March 27 Linden, 10:3O a.. m.
 Lee County-Saturday, March 2s. Ope- lilxa, Il @. m. 1N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Relations Strained

Buffalo, March 24.-The suspension oi 26 motormen and conductors who refused to man the cars of the International railway on which troops were to be carried part of the way to Depew for strike duty resulted today in several hours of strained relations between the company and it's employees The matter was settled late today after a conference between a grievance committee and E.. C. Connette. president of the Interna- tlonal railway. President Connette held that the men had violated their agree ment following the strike of a year ago and was so sure they were wrong he agreed to reinstate the men and leave the controversy to the national officers of their union for final settlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
(Advertisement.)
 |B. A. Thompson States Position
Advertisement

am running my own campaign for state senator. and am perfectly willing for my opponents to do the same If they love to bask in the sunshine of another mans glory and seek to ride into office on the wave of some one else's popularity, 1t Is not for me to object. am seeking the office solely upon my own enerits. relying entirely upon such character and reputation may have earned by my daily life among the people whose suffrage
 seek. B. A. THOMPSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
At the Orpheum

With three excellent features and two other good acts, the Orpheum is well fortified this week. The Kajaiyama Japs are really a great novelty and a splendid act that every one will enjoy. It is a speciality in handwriting. but extremely novel and clever. The Buckley Animals will delight grown people as well as chill dren. and the Harrison-West Trio is a delight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
IS SUPPORTING RUsHTON
B. dec. Waddell Did Not Speak for Capt. White at Scale

The report in The Age-Herald yesterday that B. dec. Waddell delivered speech in Scale the day previous in the interest of Captain Frank S. White was mis- take. Yesterday, MT Waddell wired The Age-Herald as follows:
 1T did not make a speech in the interest of Captain White here yesterday. I am supporting Ray Rushton for the short term. At the request of Captain White's son l had his fathers candidacy an- nounced by Judge Glenn in the court house at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Miller Held

R. L. Miller. lumber man of St. Clair county, was arrested last night by Detec- tfves Goldstein and Hickman, charged with disposing of mortgaged property. Miller will be held pending the arrival of Sheriff Love of St. Clair county. Ac- cording to Detective Goldstein the sheriff of St. Clair county alleges that R. L. Miller sold two box carloads of dressed lumber upon which there was an attach ment of mortgage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Charged With Robbery

John Young, negro, was arrested yes-
 terday afternoon by Officers Moser and
 Garner and placed in the city jail charged
 with highway robbery. It Is alleged by
 the officers that Young held up several negroes about a week ago at the point of pistol and secured $l0. warrant
 for Young will be sworn out this morn ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Smashing the Vice Trust

The picture being shown at the Jeffer- son theatre this week. matinee and night, known as Smashing the Vice Trust,' is one of the most exciting that has yet been seen in Birmingham. The films show District Attorney Whitman of New York, the great prosecuting attorney. in action and is one of the very few pie lures that carries such picture of the well known official
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
At the Lyric

The Lyrio has what is probably the best vaudeville bill of it's history this week. The Persian Garden, the Alexan- der Kids and Ismed are all very amusing, and each of the other four acts are ex- cellentfi making a well balanced, enjoy able bill from end to end. For variety, cleverness, music and novelty this bill is exceptional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Galliyan Wins

Boston, March 24.--James A. Gallivan, former street commissioner, won the democratic congressional nomination in the Twelfth district primaries today in six-cornered contest He will be opposed by James B. Connolly, progressive, and by Frank l.. Brier, republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
At the Bijou

In '"rhe Blue Mouse," Little Emma Bunting has a typical Bunting part in which she is at her very best. The farce comedy appeals to the audiences immense ly. and as played by Miss Bunting is not in any way objectionable. The company is giving decidedly the best production seen in stock in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
PERSONAL

Burdette Garrison, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Harrison. underwent an operation for appendicitis late yesterday afternoon at the South Highland infirmary.
 Dr. s. F. McGlathery left last night over the Queen and Crescent for Jackson. Miss. and Shreveport. La. where he will be for three or four weeks in the in- terest of his new enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Blount- Jefferson

Hundreds of my friends whom I will not be able to see may find cards of my announcement for State Auditor at Gum Drug Co.,. corner 3d avenue and 20th street. You will certainly do me favor to receive them and pass out to your friends
 Yours truly.
 ~. c. (SIMON) ALL0OOD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
NASHVILLE LOSES
 TO CHICAGO CUBS

Nashville March o4.-Although the Nashville Southern leaguers outhit the Chicago Nationals in the game here this afternoon, they could do nothing with the visiting twirlers when they had men on bases and lost the game. 3 to O. The features were the fielding of Leach for Chicago and Lindsay for Nashville.
 Score. R. H. D. Nashville ,..................O ! 0 Chicago ......................... 0
 Batteries Moore, Berger and Rogers; Stack, Pierce and Archer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25
Federals Win

Due West. S. C., March 24.-The Brook lyn Federals today defeated the Erskine College baseball team here 1 to O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25

The friends of the Rev. T. H. B. Tee
 pie will regret to learn of the death of MT. Peoples father, which occurred very suddenly at his home in Mt Gil
 cad, Ohio MT. and Mrs. Teeple have gone to Nit. Gilead today. Rev. Teeple is pastor of the Christian church of this city, having beer here nearly six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25

Yesterday morning two negroes were
 arrested on a charge of stealing chickens The police department have the chickens in charge and will de- liver them over to the owner if they will call for them. The chickens are Rhode Island Reds and White Plym- outh Rock and it is thought that they
 were stolen from people living on the outskirts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25

Yesterday morning in the Inferior court, Hrnry Williams was bound over on $500 bond to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to murder Williams is charged with cutting another negro several weeks ago with knife, i'm
 flicting injuries that nearly proved fatal He made his escape and was at large until he was captured the other day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-25

The Children's Day exercises will be observed on the first Sunday In April by the Ensley Presbyterian church. A special programme is being arranged, each class of the Sunday school will be included, and special music will be rem dered by the Sunday school orchestra recently organized. The programme Is being arranged by the teachers of the Sunday school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-28
The Americans
In Panama
Story Of the Panama Canal
From Start to Finish
By WILLIAM R. SCOTT
Published by the statier Publish
ing company. sol Fifth avenue.
New York city. ..
Copyright. 1872 and Isia by William
r Scott
By WILLIAM R. SCOTT
...s.. SuN TN We r.. -
The Geography Of Panama.

at'S SSS0sePttS 49, S'sShts~s b.
1N area the republic Of Panama Is
about $1,000 square miles. slight
ly smaller than the state of In.
diana. On the Atlantic side 1t Il
$40 miles long aud on the Pacific side
6I4 miles by the coast line. The popu-
lation. native and foreign. Is 4O0,0oO.
Our treaty with the republic OF Pam
anna ceded Us strip Of territory ten
miles wide from deep water In the At
lantic to deep water in the Pacific The
area OF the canal zone Is AS square
miles. While within the limbs Of the
canal zone. tile cities OF Panama and
Colon, at the terminals. remain under
the sovereignty OF the republic of Pan
ANA.
Some confusion Is caused by the fact
that the isthmus Of Panama runs near
~ east and west instead OF north and
south. as might be imagined. at the
point where the canal trayerses II.
Panama city Is almost due south Of
Buffalo and Is southeast Of Colon. the
Atlantic terminal The canal route.
therefore. runs IN a southeastern direc-
ton from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
and. to the astonfshment OF the tour
list. the sun rises In the Pacific and sets
In the Atlantic -.. t..sss
We are not building our caniI at the
narrowest point On the lsthnins This
point Is fond at. the gulf ,of Sun Bias
sixty miles east OF Colon. where the
isthmus & only thirty miles wide.
whereas at Panana 1t Is forty-seven
miles vide IS s = 10
The .Chagres river pronounced Shay
gressl originates In tue San Bias noun
tains and drains. basin OF 800
square miles. After running narallel
with the coust line nearly midway be-
tween the oceans IT, turns sharply at
right angles and empties into the Car
ibbean sesi a. few miles west Of Cos
Ion. The point where the Chagres
makes this turn is within the canal
zone and about thirty miles from the
Caribbean. running through the canal
zone for that distance. From the Car
ibbeai sea to Bohio. about seventeen
miles. the bed Of the river is only
slightly above sea level. and from Bo-
hio to about the entrance Of the Guile
bra cut 1t rises to forty-eight feet
above sea level.
Engineers were divided on the utility
of this natural geographical situation.
Those who, favored the lock type canal
believed that the Chagres river could
be damned up 10 as to form the longest
part Of the canal and thus save a vast
amount OF excavation that would be
required In a sea level type While
not denying the saving In excavation
In lock type. the engineers who fa-
vored a sea level canal believed that
the fixed limitations Of the lock type
made It inadyisable when the expan-
sion In the size of ships was consid-.
cred.
At Gatun the natural formation OF
the mountains permitted the Chagres
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Entered Of Record July IS, 1914,
From 1890 a. m. TO. $3.50 p. M
Daniel Hanakahi to City Mill Co
J A Paakiki & hsb to s Kamalu D
C E. King ct al to Olaa Sugar Co
Ltd ..... ..... C NJ
Mrs Hama G Warren ct al to Olaa
Sugar Co Ltd .;............... CM
Mrs Hama c Warren ct al to Olaa
Sugar Co Ltd ..s.....a.... c NJ
F Sakamaki ct al to Alaa Sugar
Co Ltd -..,.. ............... Z M
Entered Of Record July "a, 1914,
From $3.50 a. m. to 1o:3o p. m.
Nishio Gompachi to Mary X Mai q
lima .. ........ M
Kaulukou Aiona to w H Beers. Tr d
Young Mems Saws Socy Ltd to
Anna G HI Streubeck A M
Puhai K hoona & hsb ct al to
Francis GAY ct al ..... ID
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-28

Chinese Commissioners to the Pa
nama-Pacific International Exposition
arrived June Is and work has begun
on the Chinese pavilion, which Is to
be a duplicate Of one Of the palaces
OF the Forbidden City. The commits
sioners are Hsi-chen Huang and Yueh-
iu Shu. David 8. Young, an Amer
lean born Chinese, Is secretary. Thir-
lty-two artisans were brought and
they have built temporary home on
the beach while the Chinese building
is under way. Every courtesy was
shown the foreigners and the work
men were the first to be admitted un-
der the special act Of congress admit
ting laborers for exposition work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-28
TAKE OFF HIGH COLLARS
AND COATS, Is WARNING

High starched collars and coats
worn by men in the hot months are
implements of torture and should be
discarded. ~ 4
This statement is made in an article
In the current issue of the Board of
Health Bulletin of St Louis The ar
ficle contains the invitation to men
"a don their coats and high. stir col
lars and enjoy what comfort they can,
whether they are at work. at home. at
s PLAYHOUSE or in downtown cafe.
~ Il is necessary that a man should
,,ear 4 fieht. hot band about his neck
and 4 hot. heavy coat in order that
Sc Shall be respectable. why stop