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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, August 1.-(Special) Ut is stated that Judge J. c. B. Gwin, pr. Will liam Waldrop, J. A. Estes and others will make a trip to Montgomery Monday to present petition signed by a large num- Der of Bessemer citizens, to the Alabama railroad commission, asking that the union depot be located at First avenue and Twentieth street rather than at First avenue and Twenty second street. where the railroads have agreed to build There seems to be an unfortunate series of cir cumstances regarding the location of the depot, since the site selected by the peo- pie of the city is the one that was bought for the location of the cotton seed oil mill, before 1t was known that the rail- roads contemplated building the station in that neighborhood, and now the managers of the cotton seed oil mill cannot agree with the railroad committee regarding the price.
 Two negro men were seriously burned and three others were injured at the Rob- ertstown furnace as the result of blow out. It was at first thought that the accident would be a serious one to the plant. causing much delay. but the dam age was soon repaired and the plant re- stunned work. Two of the injured men were removed to the company hospital at Reeds while the others were able to be removed to their homes.
 Anna Emelia Partridge, the little Swear old daughter of Mrs. Emelia Partridge, fell from a six-foot stone wall, while at play yesterday afternoon, on the new building which is under construction on Eighteenth street and Carolina avenue. The child was severely injured about the head, several stitches being necessary while her arms and shoulders were badly bruised. She was reported as resting well tonight.
 The Rev. George Stoves. pastor of the First Methodist church. will fill his pulpit at Il o'clock in the morning. taking al his subject 'sThe Christian Education. " while in the evening at o'clock there wilpbe an evangelistic service. A cordia invitation Is extended to all
 The members of the Wesley Bible class
 of the First Methodist church are request. led to meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock | in their class room for the purpose oi making final arrangements for the play
 The District School" which will be pre- sented in the near future
 The Rev. M K. Thornton returned to- day from Mahew, Miss. where he as- sisted his brother. the Rev. F. F. Thorn ton, In meeting. MT. Thornton vii leave Monday for Pell City, where he
 Will assist the Rev. J. G. Lowery in 8
 protracted meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Alabama Congressman
 Elect in Washington

Washington, August t.-(Special.)-W. R. Oliver, member of Congress-elect from the Sixth district. is in Washington for few days. MT. Oliver is meeting mem- bers of Congress and familiarizing him- self with the field of his future endeavors Senator Bankhead is spending few days in Alabama. An early adjournment of Congress Is now improbable because of the European war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Leaves Ad Club

Oliver Cox yesterday. moved his offices from the Chamber of Commerce build ing to the Rotary club headquarters at the Turn Verein, where in the future he will devote his entire time to his duties as assistant secretary of the Ro- tary club. He resigned as secretary of the Birmingham Ad club some few days ago. H. D. Cullen has succeeded MT. Cox as secretary of the Ad club and will take up his offices at Ad club headquarters on the Bscond floor of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
M'BRIDE APPOINTED
 TO SUCCEED FATHER

Montgomery, August -(special)-w. R. Mcbride of Troy was today appointed sheriff of Pike county to succeed w. A. McBride, his father, who died recently.
 The new sheriff will hold office until next year, when w. J. Carol, democratic nom- inee, will take office. The appointment of W. P. Mcbride was recommended by large number of Pike county citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY TO f0AN We will loan any amount from 5000 to $10.000 on farms in Alabama. We buy farms and acreage. Ldst your acreage If you want 1t sold. with
 GILLESPIE REALTY CO.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
TABLE D'HOTE AT
 NEWSPAPER CLUB

The music programme and menu for the Sunday evening table d'hote dinner at the Birmingham Newspaper club to- eron last night and the reservations al- ready made indicated there would be an especially good attendance. The menu is as follows:
 Salted Almonds White Plume Celery, Jellied Consomme Broiled Lake Trout. Parsley Butter
 Long Branch Potatoes Fried Spring Chicken La Maryland Stewed New Corn Candied Yams Stuffed Tomato With Asparagus Tips
 Fruit Jello American Pineapple Ice Lemon Waters
 Roquefort Cheese
 Toasted Bent Crackers
 Demi Tasse Programme newspaper club orchestra, Miss Jennie Mann, director. The Mooney Walk .Klickmann Just Moment .................Van Alstyno The Bubble Q1igh Jinks) ........ Friml
 MISS KELLY Sweethearts (Selected) ....... Herhert La Petite CoQuette ........... .Zamenik Twas in September ............,.......He .Hein
 MISS KELLY Love m Ioieness Macbeth sd Laddie n"0ur .'..'''.'''''''.''''Po Powell %o"sa
 MISS KELLY unen1neiio ...................s..... Herbert Blame 1t on the Blues ............ Cooke Mon Dc Sir ....................... Kalisz (b) Popplar Requests.
 MISS KNLLY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
Farmers Institute Popular

"The holding of institutes by the farmers at which discussions of tick eradication, improvement of pastures and live stock and other important topics or features. has been very popu- lar during the summer, which speaks well for the movement of the farmers towards advanced and progressive farming ideals.
 "The summer school at Auburn to be held next week Is exciting special interest among the corn club boys who will attend 1t in large numbers, from reports received throughout the state. It will prove fine opportunity for the aspiring young farmers to expand their ideas and increase their Knowledge upon lines on scientific and progressive farming, and this department heartily comments the school as an opportunity which should be embraced by every boy who maw be able to attend it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
News of Ensley

Thomas Devereaux. age 70 years, a pioneer citizen of this city, died yes- terday morning about 11:40 o'clock at the residence of his son on Avenue l and Twenty-third street following a lengthy illness. He Is survived by three sons, Theodore. Emmett and Thomas Devereaux. Jr.. and three daughters. Mrs. G. R. Bond of St. Louis and Mrs. Frank Kelly and Mrs. Carl Schufort of this city.
 Mr Devereaux was born in Waxford county. Ireland, in 1S49. and came to this country 40 years ago. For the last 16 years he has resided in this city and has many friends who will regret to hear of his death.
 Funeral services will be conducted from St. Anthony's Catholic church at s o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Father McQuillan will officiate. Inter . nent will follow at Oakland cemetery. The active pallbearers will be as fol- lows: D. M. Lewis, Ed Blackburn, J. W. Brigman, George Kelly. c. F. Camp and J. M. Donaldson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

with pr. Cary at Auburn as to advice for treatment of their infected stock. This Is important, and If farmers would avail themselves of the advice they would save themselves of unnecessary losses and be enabled to combat future trouh1es of fbis kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
PURCHASES DESK
 MADE FOR MORGAN

Jasper, August l.-(special.)-A. T. Hen drix of Jasper says he has In his pos session desk which was made for Sen ator John T. Morgan. MT. Hendrix found the desk in Birmingham in the possession of a dealer in old furniture. and pur- chased it. Sometime after bringing the desk home he removed the lock and found the following inscription cut on 1t. Made for John T. Morgan. Attorney, by G."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
MISCELLANEOUS

CARPET AND MATTRESs cGEGNfNG. The Star Steam Carpet and Mattress Cleaning Works are making special low prices for the month of August on car pets rugs, mattresses, feather beds and pillows; also ladies' ana gents gar ments steam cleaned, dyed and repaired. Call Main S169. Satisfaction guaranteed. A trial Is all we ask
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
M'CROAN-THOlMAS
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED
Beautiful Event Occurs Thursday at Home of the Bride in
 Wetumpka


 Wetumpka, August Especial. )-An
 unusually pretty wedding was solemn ized at the home of the bride Thurs day afternoon. when Miss Daisy Dell Thomas became the bride of Mir Rhesa Nathaniel McCroan. In the presence of scores of friends the Rev. J. E. Me-
 Junkin performed the beautiful ring ceremony.
 The pretty home was handsomely adorned for the occasion and in the library many elegant wedding gifts were on display. After the wedding reception MT. and Mrs. McCroan left for their home in Tennessee. Much interest is felt in the an- nouncement of the engagement and ap- preaching marriage of Mir. Leonard Far row and Mrs. Josephine Hughes of Bir-
 mingham. The wedding will be solemn
 ized at the home of the brides sister,
 Mrs. w. E. Lacy, in West Wetumpka, on
 August D. After wedding trip to the north and east Mir. and Mrs. Tarrow will be at home in West Wetumpka.
 soEnd.H J,abride 1-r 4 .:;; agkq-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

The Ensley police department has been asked to help locate the Swear old son of MT. and Mrs. G. r. Morris re- siding at 1911 Avenue G. who disap- peared from his home yesterday morn ing about ' o'clock The little fellow was last seen by some neighbors riding in wagon. When he left he was wear ing rompers. He has light hair and bluo eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
MAsoNIC NOTICE

MASONTC NOTTtE ALL MEMBERS OF KING SOLOMON LODGE NO. 40O, A. r. AND A. M.. AND ALL MASTER MASONS OF OTHER LODGES ARE REQUESTED TO AS- sIcNBLE AT MASONIC TEMPLE AT 10 A. M., SUNDAY, AUGUST 2. TO AT TEND THE FUNERAL OF BROTHER J. J. FABIAN OF GRAND RAPIDS LODGE.
 M. M. ULLMAN, w. M. JOHN s. WHITE, SEC'Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
War! Insurance
 Rates Increased

ll| You property owners, look! We HI can and will protect you by install HI ing
 FireprOof Doors and Windows, I'm Stairway and Elevator EnclOs- Ill ures, Automatic Stairway and I||l Elevator Traps.
 The city requirements say that l||| all stairway and elevator shafts I|| and openings between floors must be enclosed. The Underwriters say if properly enclosed you will ||ll get reduction in your rate. Here || is where the joker" has been I|| Read!-In some instances the city I|| requirements do not meet the IlI Underwriters specifications and where this occurs
 You get no reduction in your in- HI Surance rate.
 HI We guarantee our work to || meet the city requirements and I||l the specifications of the Under writers Association.
 Il We give you guaranteed deduc- I|| tiOns in your insurance. II Back of the prestige we have es- Ill|' tablished in this community for ||I| prompt and satisfactory execu- tion of all work, lies 15 years of
 = < X: : : : ; x: :| ': :: ': : : : :: 5: : ]: : : |l|| practical experience in the manu- || fracture and installation of fire retarding devices.
 M Phone us and we will make a M survey of your building and fur nish an estimate REWER & SCANLAN 13O3-4-5 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg.
 PHONE MAIN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
-'' VANTED-BOARDERS

LARGE. cool room with board; terms feastnable. Mrs. Henry. 1880 sth ave.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Lots Nos. 25 and 27, Edge wood boulevard, close to car line; will discount $200 for cash; don't care to sell otherwise. E. V. Dorse, M. 516. P. o. Box 800.
 WE will buy your land or sell your land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
 RARGAIN

Five dwellings, Northside. ? Broom, ? story brick, on lot 100x125; 2-story g. room frames, on lot 100xl00 These houses located on Owenton car line, 18th st. and Sth ave-; owner leaving country for Europe. Phone M S0S0. 40 American Trust Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

MOUNT PINSON Five acres within 300 feet of the business district of Mount Pinson on pike road. Price is right. Phone
 GILLESPIE REALTY CO,
 633S Main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
WE will buy your land or sell your land GILLESPIE REALTY CO,
 6338 Main

GllSLlISPIE CO.,
 633S Main.
 WE will buy your land or sell your land
 GILLESPIE REALTY CO,
 e338 Main
 DALLAS COUNTY FARM LANDS. Plantation contains 3T36 acres of the best cotton and corn lands in Ala bama; is located in Portland beat, miles from Portland on the Alabama river; river is navigable the year round and has three boats regular 1y in fall and winter and two sum mer; this place is II miles from Winters on the Louisville and Nash vile railroad. which runs from Flo n.aton to Selma; place has an S-room residence on high hill overlooking plantation; it has a large 1O-acre rark of oaks; 1t is as healthy a place as can be found in the county of Dallas; this place raised last year over 300 bales of cotton and mar keted 1000 bushels of corn. 50 tenant cabins, $75 each. .....$ s,750 <1 Ginhouse and equipment. .... ], ,O0O Storehouse 800 ] S-room dwelling ............$ 6.000 800 acres black prairie land. $15 s12. 900 coo acres sandy prairie land,
 $12.50 ..--.... $l2,OOO 1000 acres black bottom land.
 s25 ....... .::...... ...:::.:..... s25'0oo B00 clay subsoil land s15. .$12,540 Total sso. .2so These figures are approximate. There is absolutely no land on the tract that cannot be utilized. There is very little woodland on the place, only enough for plantation purposes. We are offering this place at the sac rifice price of $21 per acre.
 GILLESPIE REALTY co.
 622 Empire Bldg.
 Phone 633S Main. WE will buy your land or sell your land.
 GILLESPIE REALTY CO,
 633s Main.
 FOR SALE-Seyeral extra fine milch cows with young calves at 1880 Jas per st.. N. Haven. Will swap for dry COWS. Phone Main 727-W.
 AT RoEBUCK SPRINGS. Forty acres adjoining Roebuck Springs. If you want real bargain. this Is it.
 GILLESPIE REALTY CO.
 6sss Main.
 WE will buy your land or sell your land.
 GILLESPIE REALTY CO,
 xs.-.. . 6s3S Main. FOR RENT-ROOMS ROOMS for gentlemen, ut Five Points. nicely located. with congenial people; my boartiers know: ask them 1881 11th ave. s. Main 66997
 FOR RENT TOR RENT-Besf location in Woodlawn. Nice clean, fresh house, arranged to accommodate two families, 60th street and 1st ave; fronts south on East Lake car; immediate possession. Apply to John N Webb. 2010 2d ave.
 WANTED -BOARDERS LARGE. cool room with board; terms Fcae6nable Mrs. Henry. 1880 6th ave.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02
FOR RENT

T6K RENT-Besf location in Woodlawn. Nice. clean. fresh house, arranged to accommodate two families, 6Oth street . and 1st ave: fronts south on East Lake car: immediate possession. Apply to John N Webb. 2o10 2d ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

FOR RENT-ROOMS ROOMS for gentlemen, ut Five Points. nicely located. with congenial people; my boarders know; ask them. 1881 11th ave, s. Main 66997.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

WE will buy your land or sell your land
 GILLESPIE REALTY CO, 633S Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-02

FOR SALE-10 acres, close to Gulfport, Miss, very fine for trucking, grape fruit, oceans and oranges; fine place to live; will discount S100 for cash. E. ". Dorse M. 516. P. O. Box 800.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
HALTS MISSOURI REFUND SUITS,
Federal Judge EnJ0ins Attorney.
General From Proceeding.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 10. - Federal
Judge smith Mcpherson temporarily en-
joined John T. Barker. Acknowledgement
OF Missouri. from further action IN suits
by the state against thirteen railroads
for S2+,0o0,o00 paid them in excess pas.
senger and freight rates since the two
cent passenger and maximum freight rate
bills became State laws
During most of this time the raiiroa =
by injunction and carrying cases To the
supreme Court have prevented the en-
forcement Of the law.
Az hearing preceding this action Mr..
Barker made a spirited attack on Judge
Mcpherson, while arguing for immediate
action in the Missouri rate cases, in ac-
cordance with a recent decision OF the
United States Supreme Court holding the
State rate laws constitutional.
Attorney-General Barker demanded
that the Judge dismiss the injunctions
affected by the United States Supreme
Court decision at once, without further
argument or delay" and announced that
II the Judge did not do this the State
would go to the United States Supreme
Court and obtain an order which he would
obey"
you cannot continue to police this State
Tor the railroads" shouted Mr.. Barker.
You cannot always act to save them
from hurt Why are the railroads afraid
OF the state courts' Why do they always
seek this court when they are In trouble ?
wish to know the reason. The people
or Missouri would like to know"
Judge Mcpherson sat silent all through
Mr.. Barkers speech. When the Attorney
General had finished the court said Your
outside remarks are not persuasive with
me-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
STEVENS H0NORS PRESIDENT.
Portrait Of DR.. Humphrey by j. w
Alexander IL Unveiled.

A full length portrait of DIR. Alexander
e. Humphreys, president of stevens In
stitute of Technology. Hoboken. was UNI
yelled last night at the Hotel Aston. Col
George Harvey made the presentation
speech turning the picture over to the
board OF trustees and the alumni, and Col
Edwin A. Stevens, whose father founded
the institute, accepted II on behalf Of
those bodies. The picture Is by John w
Alexander. president of the National
Academy OF Design. II will be hung In
the Stevens Institute. go.
Col. Harvey said
I'VE are putting In permanent place
the permanent picture OF permanent
man by a permanent artist"
MIR. Alexander got big ovation. He
said II was great privilege of a por-
trait painter 20 come to know the sitter
and he was glad that he had chance
to become we'll acquainted with such a
man as DR.. Humphreys.
DR. Humphreys made "A short talk and
was followed by A. q. Glasgow, 80
The guests included Gen, r. T.. Meany,
William Mcfarland. Col. r. d. Wells,
Mai. +. +. Leigh, James Bertram, r. A.
Franks George NJ Mason. Walton Clark.
Henry Young, w. L. Sauders, Richard C..
Jenkinson, Prof G. +. Scott and +. b.
kirkbride.
J.H. Cuntz 's7, was POSTMASTER Cow
ers were laid for 400.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
board VIII Decide.

John VI. Graham. president Of the In
ternat!onal Trust Company, said that he
had nothing to add on the location OF
bank here. but wanted 70 know IL IL would
be necessary for "A trust company 20
chance its name In any way 10 come into
the Federal reserve system. Mr., McAdoo
said there would be no change for the
present in this respect, but that such mat
tiers would 20 before the Federal Reserve
Board Tor decision when Il was created
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11

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,, - a.. rarsnns n,ho yawa s,,n.
s'aryi,, from J,bn n Rockef.,isr'. sa5o.-
o"o nr MIS- wulard u Strsi1ht'. Sao0 600
a., ,,.a d,ilar nv loss
"a E..rt p.rsn,s dirsc,or n, thu Char.
,,a,nt,,,,a,, Snc,.,v said last Might
~, ,',as,t",i,y al, tho cha rifles haya suf
,.rsa ,his Winter !.
.,os rours. the " NJ. C. A..Y. w, c.
caunaiyn has had a great eject" he
said I'm, In no single Instance. where a
charity has had a loss in income have
he.n abb. TO trace its cause directly to
ina, cnmnaicn.
,The organization with which I am con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
ALL CHARITIES HIT BY
Y. VIC. A. CAMPAIGN
Strenuous Efforts Made to Off
set Recent Drain of
S+.O62.OOO.
INCOME OF SOME REDUCED
Charity Organization Admits
Falling OFF of Nearly
10 Per Cent.

The big Young Mems Christian Associ-
alton Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton campaign OF last fall has had its
reactionary effects Big and little con-
tributors gave so literally TO that whlrl-
wind fund that other charities have 10
make extraordinary efforts now To get
as much money as they got in the past
and many Of them are not getting as
much.
The income OF the Charity Organlza-
ton Society has fallen on between and
10 per cent. In the last four months the
New York Association for Improving the
Condition Of the Poor has managed To
keep ahead Of last year, but had to make
unusual efforts to raise funds in order to
do so. and other charities which have
had fairly uniform incomes in the past
have found some large givers giving less
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
GREENFIELD TO PAY ALIMONY.
Ex-EdttOr Of "Hnrvard LampOon"
Must Give wife es . Week.

George Sidney '-roenrield at one time
editor of the Hdrrdrd LdpipOon, whose
mother was grandnece of Commodore
Vanderbilt, was directed by Supreme
Court Justice Scahury yesterday to pay
So week aimony to Mrs. Sarah a.
Greenfield pending a suit for separation
Mrs Greenfield wanted $50 a week ali
mony on the ground that her husbands
mother IL wealthy, but the court fitted the
alimony to Greenheld's income.
Young Mrs. Greenfield In a daughter
of Major Richard Ford of the British
army. She alleges that her husband has
treated her cruelty and that he became
addicted to liquor and drugs several years
ago. She has lost a hand through blood
poisoning and alleged that she had no
means of earning her own livelihood
Two years ago she sued her mother In
law for 100000 damages for alternating
her husbands affections.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
NO POLITICS, SAYS REDF1ELD.
Denies THAT Austin's Removal WHs
for Isnrty Reasons.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-Secretary or
Commerce Redfeld issued to-day a formal
statement in which he denied that there
Is political significance In the removal 81
Oscar +. Austin. assistant chief OF the
bureau of foreign and domestic commerce.
Mr.. Austin is "A Republican and has been
in the Government service about sixteen
years
Secretary Redield said that Mr.. Austin $
resignation was requested on November
10 last. He did not explain why. The
removal of Mr.. Austin Is the fourth
change OF a big bureau head in the De-
partment Of Commerce.
T.. Dana Durand. Director Of the Cen
sus. was replaced by william J. Harris OF
Georgia Herbert Knox Smith resigned
as commissioner OF corporations and was
succeeded by Joseph T.. Davis of Wiscon-
sin George NJ Bowers resigned as Com
missioner of Fisheries and his assistant,
Hugh NJ. Smith, was made Commissioner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-11
$3.50, 900 GIFT TO CORNELL.
Donation TO DOrmtt"ry Fund An.
nOunced At Luncheon.

The annual luncheon OF the trustees OF
Cornell University was held Yesterday
afternoon In the Waldorf apartment In
the Waldorf Astoria. A number OF the
friends of the trustees were present, all
prominent In the affairs of the country.
George C.. Boldt chairman Of the
board of trustees, announced tnat one
member, whose name he would not dis
aaose, had volunteered to contribute
$3.50, 900 for dormitories at the university
when $4,000, 900 has been raised There
was a general appeal to the members
Of the board to assist In the raising of
this fund. Other speakers were Charles
M. Schwab and DIR. Jacob Gould Schur-
man. president OF Cornell.