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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
COMPTROLLER HERE

NJ. p. Bleuvelt. comptroller OF the Illi-
nois Central. and e. r. Campbell, freight
traffic marager of the Erie railroad. were
in Birmingham yesterday on a trip south.
The two officials were entertained while
here by e. F. Stovall of the Illinois Cen
trail and other local railroad men. They
played golf late yesterday afternoon al
the Country club links.
The officials have not been here in
sometime and as both of the lines have
important offices here. they proposed to
look over local conditions They were
well pleased with conditions in Birmfng-
ham. the officials spoke optimistically
of the business situation and compli-
mented Birmingham upon the wonderful
progress that has been made here in re-
cent years.
The officials said there was nothing un-
usual in regard to their visit here at
this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
PLANS FOR CANVASS
ABOUT COMPLETED
Sunday School Association
to Launch Campaign for
Funds Monday

Arrangements for the financial can
vass to be made by the Birmingha m
Sunday School association are rapidly
nearing completion, according to a
statement issued yesterday by Miss NJ.
F. Kennedy, general secretary of the
association. The campaign will be
launched on the night of Monday, Feb
ruary 23. Just where the banquet will
be held is not yet announced. the as
sociation not having decided definitely.
According to Miss Kennedy, the last
year has been the most active in the
history of the association. and to meet
the conditions of development in each
department comprehensive plans have
been made for this years work.
1T is for money to secure the proper
working out of these plans that the
canvass is being made said Miss Ken :
nedy yesterday.
Among the departments for which ey-
tensive plans have been made are the
following: Older boys council work
older girls council work big brother
movement; big sister movement; ele-
mentary division home department.
adult department.; pocket testament
league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
FRANK H. CONNER
COMMITS SUICIDE;
NO MOTIVE KNOWN
Shot Himself While in
Downtown Office-Fun-
eral Services TOmOr-
row Morning

Frank II. Conner, well known con-
tractor, shot and instantly killed himself
in his office, 1015 Brown-MarX build
ing, about 7;3o o'clock yesterday NORM
ing. AS yet no reason for Mr. Corners
suicide has been discovered.
1T is apparently a case of suicide"
said Coroner Charles l.. Spain, but |
will hold a formal inquest this morn
ing"
Funeral services over the remains will
be conducted from the residence, 14O0
North Twenty-fourth street, at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. lnterment will be in
E,lmwood The following will act as pail
bearers Active. w. T. Estes c, NJ. Al
len, w. A. Currie r. NJ Hawkins. 7. E.
Bostick. G. F. Wheeloek, j. ID. Mcleod
and G. r. Stafford; honorary. Lawrence
Scruggs, Walter Martin, Charles Hall,
John d. Gullett. Ii. r. Kampen, Harry
b. Wheelock, II. A. Lockhart and John
w. Sibley.
Mr. Conner is survived by his widow
and two small children: Mary Joe Con-
ner aged years, and Frank Conner
aged t Yeas.
The deceased was about IS years of age
and had resided in Birmingham about
10 years He originally came from In
diana Mr.. Conner was well known in
iuilding circles and at the time of his
tragic death was president of the Ge1
eral Building Contractors association Hls
friends and relatives cannot account for
his suicide.
Mr. Conner is known to have left his
home yesterday morning in excellent
spirits and yet shortly after reaching
his office the negro maid, Lula Map
heard "a sharp explosion on the tenth
floor of the Brown Marx building and
or investigating, discovered Mr.. Conner
with his head in pool of blood-deac
The maid summoned +. l.. Brown. the
agent of the building, who IN turn sum
moned the authorities.
Very little excitement was caused by
the suicide of Mr.. Conner as few per-
sons were cognizant that tragedy had
occurred in the building. Detectives DAILY
and Williamson We're early on the scene
and they took charge or the remains
until Coroner c. l.. Spain arrived. After
a hasty examination Coroner Spain or
dered the remains TO the morgue of Waf :
ner & Smiley's and later they were re-
moved to the family residence and the
10y.
careful search in the desk of Mr..
Conner and among his private papers
failed to reveal any possible reason for
his suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Mrs. S. +. Hale Tarrant
Passes Away at Home
of Her Son
DEAN OF ALABAMA
WOMEN TEACHERS
Taught at Old Jonesboro in 1S54-57.
First President of the County
Teachers Association--Fun-
eral Services Today

Mrs. S. r. Hale Tarrant. one of the
oldest and most highly esteemed woman
teacher in Alabama and teacher of the
first school in Jefferson county. died last
night at the residence of her son. Hale
V Tarrans 1905 Twelfth street, south,
after a lingering Illness. At her bedside
when death came were her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Hale V.
Tarrant, Miss Sadie e. Tarrant of Tus-
ealoosa and other relatives.
Brief funeral services viii be conducted
at the residence this afternoon at 4:a
o clock the Rev. Willis G. Clark. rector
of st. Andrews Episcopal church officiat-
ing Tomorrow morning the remains will
be sent 10 Danville, Ky, for intelment.
Mrs. Tarrant was so years of age at the
time of her death, She was born in Rhode
| Island in 1884 and received her education
in the East Greenwich university of that
state. where she graduated in 1852. Hel
father Col Gardner G.. Hale. moved to
Alabama in 1874 and located az Prattville
where he held the position of sueprin-
tendent of Daniel Pratts mills Mrs
Tarrant returned to Rhode Island only tc
complete her education.
Mrs Tarrant was the dean of womer
teachers of Alabama, thousands of whose
men and women she has guided. She
taught the very first school in Jefferson
county 1854 50, 56 and 81. Then she
resumed her work here in 1862. Associated
with her in that school. located at OLD
Jonesboro were such well known educa
tors as Prof A. Is. Meek and Colone
1odgson. Among the patrons We're the
Jordans Greenes. McAdorys, Gillespies
Trusts, owens, Snencers, McClures, Sad
lers. Hills Tarrants and numerous Others
whose names are prominent in the history
of Jefferson.
1t was when Mrs. Tarrant's father came
for her at the end OF the session of 1856;
that he purchased 400 acres ON Shades
mountain, which place is known s Hal,
Springs.
Her marriage to the Rev John Free
Tarrant of Tuscaloosa, professor of Ian
guages in the University of Alabama oc
CURED just before close of the war. I'm
til his death in 1874 they taught together
having charge of the large College fol
Girls, Columbus, Miss: the Crab Orchard
Springs Female university, Crab Orchard
Ky. and the Caldwell Female institute
at Danvilie, KY. where DIR. Tarrant died
They went to Kentucky on account o
his health which had become impaired
during the war. After her husband.
death Mrs. Tarrant continued teachinl
in kentucky few years. then returned
to Alabama.
She was the first president of the JEFF
ferson County Teachers association, ant
at the last meeting of the teachers in
stitute of Jefferson a pretty compliment
was paid her when Dr. j. II. Phillips pre-
sented her with a silver loving cup II
| token OF the affection and esteem il
| which she was held by the teachers O.
| the county.
| They are: Hale V. Tarrant of Birmingham
| and W. l.. Tarrant of Shreveport, La
| There are several other relatives residing
| in this state, Texas, Massachusetts ant
| Rhode Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
WADE TO EXHIBIT
ALABAMA COTTON
At SHOW IN LONDON
Winner of Andrew Carnegie
Cup for Best Cotton Co
ing After the Inter-
national Cup

]. A, Wade of Alexander city. who
Won the Andrew Carnegie cup for the
best cotton produced in America, is
sending to the international show in
London some cotton grown in Talla-
poosa county by which he expects to
win the international cup. lie an
nonnced this yesterday when here for
q few hours. Mr. Wade said that he
expected to win the London prize and
if he did he would not make any eN-
hint at San Francisco, but If he lost
he would make an effort to win the
Frisco prize next year.
lie said that he had been cultivatin Z
"a acres cf land but that hereafter
he did not intend to cultivate but 100
acres. He said that the time had come
10 rlow deep and make the earth pro-
duce lie gave it as his opinion that it
was impossible to get the best results
from large acreage.
In Birmingham l see from these
buildings when one has a little land
the idea is to go up and utilize the
air space said Mr.. Wade. THAT is
the same theory that the farmer must
go upon. When ! farm hereafter IL Will
be on 100 acres, no more | propose
TO go deeper and deeper in the earth
as sNyscrapers go up into the air u
want to utilize the ground. When you
have one acre that viii yield on the
surface "A good crop there lies un-
deIneath one other acre and under that
one other acre that can be made TO pro
ddce. That is the secret of good cot
ton production
y intend to make an exhibit in Lon
don next May. | will send one bale OF
cotton and some samples. | believe |
viii win. for | have won the prizes
IN this country. With Kimbrough and
Denton we three have won over 5000
in prizes during the past two years. ]
Ielieve we will be able to win the
London prize If | win the interna
tional prize / will not make any eX-
hihit at the Frisco exposition. II !
Los. [ will exhibit there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
PROBE FINDS
COMPANY SOLVENT

Chicago, February fi.-Investigation of
the finances of the Avery company, manu-
featuring farm implements at PEORIA
H., resulted today in a report of cred
itors' committee extending credit for one
year. with the privilege of further ex-
tension for a similar period.
The report asserts the company is SOL
vent and extension notes will be issued
to an amount exceeding 100000. An
accountant report shows the company ;
assets are S6,C00,OG0 while its liabilities are
a little less than 81, ,200, ,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
ALABAMA ORANGE TREE
BEARS 800 IN ONE YIELD

trees are productive, and the fruit is de-
licous, The California orange cannot
compare with the Alabama orange. Flor
ida is destined to have a rival
The Satsuma tree is heartler than the
ordinary orange tree, and thus can bet
ter stand the weather, ON one OF these
trees a citizen of Mobile grew 300
oranges. On another he grew $500 oranges,
This seems increditable. But it is true.
/ have the Information from the man who
owned the trees and who gathered ana
counted the fruit. The orange industry is
destined to become great industry in
Alabams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
SIMPSON TALKS TO AID CLUB
Delivers Illustrated Lecture at Regu.
lar Weekly Luncheon

Morton Simpson of the Sparrow Adver-
tising agency yesterday addressed the
members of the Ad club and their friends
at the regular weekly luncheon of the
club, held in the private dining room Of
the German cafe of the Empire hotel
MI Simpson had for his subject Retail
Advertising Successes which was writ
ten by s. p. Hail. an expert on advertis-
ing and selling.
Mr.. Simpsons lecture was illustrated
with stereopticon views and proved both
entertaining and instructive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
GAS AND WATER METERS
Will Be Inspected in Future by ths
Smoke Inspector

An ordinance was passed by the city
commissioners at the meeting yesterday
empowering City Smoke Inspector Taylor
to inspect gas and water meters.
The office of gas and water meter in
spector was abolished some two years
ago, and since that time has been vacant
Mr.. Taylor will take up the work in con-
nection with his duties as smoke inspec-
tor.
The meeting of the. commission yester-
day was largely routine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
I"NOT GUILTY" EXCLAIMS ARTHUR BARTON;
mot MEMBER OF THE HOBSON COMMITTEE

Arthur Barton is a well known dealer
in shoes. He is one of the best known
Masons in Alabama. At the present time
he is imperial potentate of the shrine
His friends say that he is a good fellow
from any angle he might be judged. He
is all this and more, perhaps.
But he is not member of the r. p.
Hobson Jefferson county campaign conf
mittee
On the other hand. he is strong in his
support of Oscar w. Underwood. He has
always been strong in his support of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Sand Mountain Residents Are
Grateful For Age-Herdld Aid

and editorials, gave its help sunday two
weeks ago the Nashville Chattanooga
and st. Louis railroad operated its first
Sunday train. The start was from Gads
den. Alfalfa. Albertsville, Guntersyille,
Boaz and other towns were visited The
service is greatly appreciated, and we
know that The Age-Herald was instru-
mental in securing the result desired,
Now we can get our Age-Herald early
Sunday mornings. on Sand mountain
there are 5000 people representing three
counties. These people are all CRATE
full"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Sand mountain Leon McCord and John
Miller, well known residents of Marshall
county, while visiting Birmingham yester-
day. thanked The AgeHerald for its ef-
forts to secure Sunday passenger and
mail service for Guntersville. Albertville,
Boaz and other towns
I'VE of Marshall county, said Mr.. Mil
Ter, are very grateful for the assistance
rendered, When we first opened the
fight we asked for the help of The Age
Herald. The Age-Herald in news stories
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Alabama equals the Arizona story.
Arizona. as is known, boasts that it
has grown potato weighing 50 pounds.
Alabama has grown an orange tree which
produced in one yield 300 oranges, and
another which produced 900 oranges.
This fact was made known yesterday
when S. z. Gaillard, a prominent resi-
dent of Mobile. visited Birmingham He
gave Illuminating information in regard
TO the newly developed Alabama industry
of orange growing.
In Mobile he said, there are Leo. .oOc
orange trees. Few people know this. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

heads of the uobson campaign eom-
mittee is entirely unauthorized.
have never intimated in any manner
that I was for Hohson. On the other
hand | am and always have been
straight out for Underwood, and
am working in his behalf. The Use
of my name on the Hohson campaign
literature is ineNcusable, as my views
on the senatorial situation could have
been easily ascertained had the Hob
son committee made the least effort
10 obtain them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

the democratic leader. lie says himself
that he has never considered Captain
Hobson as the man Alabama should send
to the Senate.
And yet on the stationery of the Hob
son campaign committee appears the
name of Arthur Barton. There are about
eoo other names used on that stationery.
No addresses are given.
In this regard, Mr. Barton. when seen
at his store yesterday, had the following
to say:
The use of my name ON the letter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Wreck Victim Dies

New Haven, Conn. February 17.-Miss
Rose Zimmerman. of New York city
whose neck was broken in the collision
of the White Mountain express with the
Bar Harbor express on the New Haven
railroad on September last. died at the
hospital today. She is the 22d person to
die as the result OF the wreck. Several
other persons were crippled for life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
Camp No. I'LL. u. C. ". Meets

Mountain Creek, February 17.-(Special)
A regular meeting of camp I'LL. United
Confederate veterans. was held IN the au-
ditorium at the Soldiers Home. The of
fcers elected for the ensuing year were
in their places Capt. w. j. Bethunv.
the commander for two terms. turned over
the affairs to Capt j. NJ. simpson. and
reported the camp to be IN a healthy
condition financially, and tnat tnere was
now paid-up membership of Al veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18
FATE OF WEAVER IN
HANDS OF THE Jury
Charged With Killing DR..
Frank WaltOn-News of
the Courts

George Murphy. negro, was convicted
of assault with intent to murder in the
first division of the criminal court yester-
day. the jury returning a verdict Of
guilty as charged In the indictment The
defendant was accused of assaultins Fred
d. Jeter, a white man, by striking him
over the head with piece of iron fol-
lowing dispute that occurred at the
Continental Gin works ON May ~. last
year. AS a result of the blow Mr.. Jeter
is paralyzed In the right arm and side.
The case was tried before Judge 5. f..
Greene, ana the negro will be sentenced
by him Saturday.
In the second division Judge Fort con-
cllded the case OF Gid Weaver, charged
with the killing of Or, Frank Walton at
Mulga on August Is, 1875 the case COINS
to the jury at Ais Yesterday afternoon
and at "a late hour had not reported.
He took up the case of Ethel Findley, a
negro charged with assault with intent TO
murder on Josie Eaton at Republic mines.
The Jury returned a verdict of guilty OF
an assault with a razor and imposed a
fine of SO and costs. The costs in the
case will amount TO about 500
The cases against John p, Abbott d.
L. Williams l.. c. Neil, and X. B. Van
|
of Moose, were set for this morning al 9:S
O'Clock and will be tried in the first di-
vision of the criminal court before Judge
W. T. Fort. A large number of witnesses
were on hand yesterday morning when
the ease was called, but owing to a state
ment made by one of the defendants
Judge Greene stated that 1t might be inn
proper for him to sit on the case, so the
case was passed until this morning. At
tachments were issued for all absent wit
nesses.
Robert T.. Pitcher and w. Il. Pilehei
have entered suit in the city court against
the Odeon theatre and 4. s. Abernathl
and claim $1,000 damages for an alleged
breach Of contract. The plaintiffs al
legged that they entered into contract t,
build and install a pipe organ in tho
theatre owned and operated by the de
fendant and that later the contract was
repudated
Verdict and judgment for $3.50 was yes
| terday rendered in favor of Nick Fer
gadis against the Texas company in III,
second division of the city court Judg,
| c. w. Ferguson presiding. The plain
| tiff alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-18

Verdict and judgment for $3.50 was yes
terday rendered in favor of Nick Fer
gads against the Texas company in the
second division of the city court, Judge
c. w. Ferguson presiding. The plain
tiff alleged personal injuries
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To ID. c. Payne, his heirs, per-
sonal representatives. and assigns:
You are hereby notified that I have
expended during the years 1911.
1912, and 1918, Six Hundred Dol
lars (S6O0OO) in labor and improve
ments upon the Pansy D and Nelly
T lode mining claims, situate in the
Peck mining district. County of
Yavapai. State of Arizona, the no.
tees of location whereof are re-
corded respectively in Book AZ of
Mines, page 237 and Book 63 of
Mines at page 81, records of said
County, in order to hold said claims
under the provisions of Section 2324
of the Revised Statutes of the Unit
ed States, and the amendments
thereto, concerning annual labor up
on mining claims. being the amount
required to hold said claims for the
period ending on the 3lst day of
December. 1913. And. if within nine
ty days from the personal service
OF this notice, or within ninety
days after the publication thereof
you fail or refuse to contribute
your portion of such expenditure as
a co-owner. which amounts to
Three Hundred Dollars. (S3OO0O
your interest in the claims will be-
come the property of the subscriber,
your co-owner, who has made the
required expenditure, by the terms
of said section.
Dated at Prescott. Yavapai Coun-
ty. State of Arizona, this End day
of April. 1914.
r. H. BURMISTER.
wv First pub. April 8.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
FLAMES DESTROY PRETTY
HARTZELL RESIDENCE
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Fire, caused by 4 gas stove ex-
plosion completely destroyed the
home of DR. c. X. Hartzell in South
Pleasant street yesterday afternoon
and for a time threatened half a
dozen neighboring residential stTac-
lures. Located at the Top oi The
Pleasant street hill. the spectacular
blaze was visible for miles around
The fremen were hampered in
their work by the weak water pres
sure, due to the high location Of
the structure. The building was a
mass of flames and hopelessly gone
by the time the first stream start
ed to play upon the flames. Only
a miracle is conceded to have saw
ed the Meek home, adjoining the
destroyed building on TIE south.
Flames appeared to burst from
every nook, corner and side of the
house all at once. Neighbors srst
attracted by the smell of smoke
appeared upon the scene just in
time to see Mrs. Hartzell run
around the corner of the structure.
A garden hose was played upon
the building until the volunteers
were forced to retreat before the
intense heat.
Although the 6remen made fast
time in getting UP the hill and tc
the blaze, at least ten minutes were
occupied in getting any water at
all. This delay coupled with the
tardy alarm sent in, practically
spelled the doom of The building.
When water was finally procured,
the fremen worked to save the
Meek home.
The Hartzells who were recently
married moved into the building
several weeks ago. Since then.
carpenters and painters have been
busy renovating the interior and
outside. Splendid suites of furni-
ture had been installed. Nothing
was saved and the building was
completely destroyed, the brick shell
of the structure being all tnat re-
mains today.
A strong wind blowing from the
southwest was practically all that
saved the Meek home and threat
ened a half dozen residences across
the street. Husti;ng residents in
fear of the safety of their homes
worked garden hose streams upon
their domeciles while flying sparks
were landing upon the roofs and
sides.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Matilda Pottery:. former
ly Matilda Amons, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, executors of the estate
of the above named decedent to
the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, 10 exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said executors
at Prescott, Arizona at the office
of Martindell. Horne & Co., the
same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said es.
tate, in said County of Yavapai.
E s. CLARK
f. j. F. HORNE,
Executors of the estate of said
deceased.
Dated at Prescott. Arizona, this
10th day of May. 1914.
(w) St. First pub. May n.