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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Personal and General

G. B. Jackson was bound over to await the action of the grand jury under Sl09O bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace c. Percy Benton yesterday afternoon, on a charge of as- sault with intent to murder. Jackson is charged with shooting Robert Pugh at Magella about two weeks ago.
 Mr and Mrs. E. M owens received a message telling of the death of their son. in-law. c. Kent Gray, of El Paso, Tex, after a long illness of tuberculosis. MT Gray was a former resident of this city, and is well known in this district, hay ing been employed as civil engineer by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. He was married to Miss Corrie owens seven years ago, but for the past three years has lived in El Paso. The body will arrive in Birmingham tomor- TOW morning, en route to Graysville Ga, the old home of MT. Gray, where inter- ment will be made.
 The Rev. NJ. K. Thornton has returned from Mississippi where he went to at tend a family reunion. He will fill his pulpit at the First Baptist church Sun day morning. using for his theme, How God Led" There will be evangelstic services at night. This service will be the beginning of the Rev Thornton s seventh year as pastor of the Bessemer church.
 The Fouftn or July haS been very qulel in Bessemer, although the streets have been crowded all day The majority of the automobiles, buggies and wagons seen in the city were decorated in flags while all the store fronts were decorated in bunting aid flags Nearly all of the stores closed after the noon hour giving their employees an opportunity to cele- brate.
 One of the pretty courtesles extended to Miss Thelma Lansberg of Nicksburg. Miss the house guest of Miss Mildred Fox, was the luncheon given today at the Tutwiler hotel with Mrs. Samuel Lef- kovits as hostess. The table was artls- tically arranged in ferns and flowers. Those enjoying this hospitality were; Miss Landsberg the honoree; Miss Mill dred Fox Miss Rosalie Goldberg, Miss Zelna Lefkovits and the hostess, Mrs. Lefkovits.
 The Christian Workers of the First Christian church will hold it's regular business meeting Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Emmett Williams, on Fourth avenue. All mem- bers are urged to be present as busi- ness if importance will be transacted.
 Mrs Annie Glenn Grove will give an illustrated musical lecture Wednesday morning at o'clock at her home on Third avenue, between Sixteenth and seventeenth streets. Her guests will include the members of her theory and harmony classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

a large number of his personal friends so affected that in the future they will be of no use to him. If a county IS added, it almost invariably happens that the congressman is put face to face with an unusally strong man who has slum- bering in his bosom worthy ambition to go to Congress. In this individual the congressman beholds future opposition Of formidable character. He instanly IS im- bued with antagonism. He does not hes itate to call on his friends to keep the county in question out of his district
 
 John w. Abercrombie is in a tactical position. He is congressman at large, and he knows that there is grave danger that his office will be abolished. 1t so hap pens, however, that MT. Abererombie is determined not to retire from politics. He is perfectly willing that his post be made a permanent one. He even has an idea-and many people agree with him that there is reason why there should be one congressman to whom the people of the entire state can appeal, one congress- man who is not answerable to and there fore influenced by one little congress sional district-sometimes to the embar- rasspent of the other eight.
 But if the post is abolished Mir. Aber- crombie will have an opportunity to strike in several directions. In the first place, he might run for tho Senate. He has ambition along that line In the second place, he might oppose William B. Oli- ver democratic nominee for Congress from the Sixth district He will be more or less formidable in any field he might consider wise for him to enter
 MT. Abercromhie. in the recent primary, was nominated for another term as con gressman at large. He had no oppo- sition This was probably due to the fact that the doubtful task of defeating him would have entailed large expendi- ture of money, and the other fact that the berth was one of such a temporary character that the game might not have been worth the candle. At any rate. it was not displeasing to Mr. Abercrom- bic that he was not confronted with the necessity of tilting for his seat.
 Wren the legislature enters upon the task of redistroting the state, each of the congressman will endeavor to exert influence over his friends to prevent cer- tain changes and bring about certain others. The situation, as result will become woefully involved. The one way out of the difficulty will lie in the rais- ing of new committee, a committee in- structed to give it's entire time and in- tellect to the matter of rearranging the congressional districts. The speaker. in naming this committee, will include rep resentative from each of the districts. He will, also. be mindful of the neces- sity of naming strong men, men who will act with an eye single to the in- terest of the state, and not to the preser- vation in high office of any one of the present members of the lower branch of the Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
THREE KILLED AND SCORE HURT WHEN DYNAMITE BOMB
 WRECKS BUILDING
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resolutions condemnng the brutal treat ment of the women and men, replied Berkman.
 The resolution was adopted at meet ing of the Ferrer group and I was in structed to forward them to the judge. simply carried out instructions"
 Berkman said he was unable to ac- count for the presence of the explosive He volunteered to produce himself and his followers at the coroner's inquest.
 There were 35 apartments in the Lexng- ton avenue building. All but two were occupied The loss of life was not greater. according to the police, because so many of the dwelers had started off early to spend the holiday at various resorts. Of the many known to have been injured, seven were removed to hospitals. Some of those who received minor hurts were in buildings across the street. As far distant as two blocks persons were thrown down by the shock.
 The entire top of the southeast front of the building crashed into the street. tore a 30-foot hole in the sidewalk and partly filled a stretch of the new Lex ington avenue subway excavation. To- morrow a systematic examination will be made of the ruins in search of evidence that may support the police theory that bomb was to be taken into the Tarry- town courtroom.
 With Caron and Berk dead from the ex- p1osion, nine defendants remain to be tried at Tarrytown Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
MULHOLLAND FOUND W|THBULLET IN NECK
Umbrella Mender Murdered
 at Bessemer
ELLIOTT IS STABBED
Cutting Follows Argument Over Dog. Store in Jonesboro Robbed-Ne- groes Arrested and Admit
 Theft-0ther News

Bessemer. July 4-(special)-P. Mulhol- land, 70 years Of age, was found dead this morning about o'clock near In derwood park with bullet wound in the left side of his neck, by Ernest Hardy, a youth who drives the automobile of Hew- itt Laird The boy was driving by Un- derwood park. on Second avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, when he saw a man lying halfway between the avenue and the park gate. He stopped to investigate and found that the man was dead.
 Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs and of ficers were notified and went to the scene immediately There was a bullet wound in the neck. MT. Jacobs stated that the man had evidently been dead six or seven hours when found. The body was moved to the undertaking es- tablshment of Jacobs. where 1t was held until this afternoon. when interment was made at Cedar Hill cemetery.
 The old man was well known in Besse- mer and for years has made regular trips through this city. following his busi- ness. It is stated that he had a son in Birmingham. J. NJ. Crook stated that he had known Mir. Mulhollaud for years, that he was an Irishman and had come to New Orleans with his father, where he volunteered in the Confederate army and served throughout the war. l. A. Lewis stated that he had known Null holland for years and that he came into the store late Friday afternoon and asked him to give him a small spool of wire.
 The death of the old man is a com plete mystery as yet, for no cleWs as to who committed the crime have been found. Robbery could not have been the cause for the act as the man had session. Detectives are at work on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

Vienna. July 4.-The small number in- vlted to the funeral of the late Arch duke Francis Ferdinand and his wife in the imperial court chapel yesterday, all though attributed solely to the limited accommodations, gave great umhrage to many uninvited friends of the couple. As protest against their exclusion about l2O members of the noblest families in Austria and Hungary declined to march in the funeral procession from the Hof- burg to the railroad station
 When this was learned by Prince Mont enuovo, chamberlain of the Emperor's s court he hastily summoned a ministerial council to decide what action should be taken to prevent a demonstration, but the council decided to do nothing.
 Consequently. when the nobles ap- reared, many wearing their official uni- forms. the police made way and all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Present COngressmen Find Objections to Only Two
 Plans Submitted
STRONG ARGUMENTS
 FOR MAKING CHANGE
Abercrombie Would Be Satisfied With Present Arrang Whereby One Congressman Repre-
 sents Whole State
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

There seems to be a general impression that the most trying task to confront the legislature in its next session will be the encouragement of the, congressional districts of the state.
 There are two reasons-one of them paramount-why the state should be re- districted. The first is that the census of 1910 made known the fact that Ala bama was entitled to an additional con- gressman. The election of a congress- man from the state at large temporarily remedied the situation. But for the fact that it would be unwieldy to have more than one congressman from the state at large, it is believed that rather than face, the difficult problem, the duty would be postponed until the session follow ing the taking of the new census in 1920.
 The second reason why the state should be redistricted is found in the fact that the Seventh, stretching across north Ala bama, and at one point being only IA miles in width, includes so many anti democrats that the danger is ever pres ent lest republican be found occupying one of the seats reserved for Alabama
 
 The job of redistricting will be big one. For instance, there are already two plans on foot. the first prepared by Col sam Will John of Massilon, to be a member of the legislature in it's next regular session, and the second by II. A Thompson of Greenvlle, who, also. will be member of the legislature when 1t convenes in 1915. These plans differ in cprtain essential Roth vii lently opposed by practically every mem Der of Congress. The only one feature in each which is generally approved is that which changes the Ninth district in such manner than Jefferson county is made a district of itself.
 congressman has an earnest desire to retain his seat. He is eternally on the alert to note movements which will eff feet his political strength When one at tempts therefore to make changes in his district, there is instant trouble. If a county is topped off, the congressman sees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Store Robbed at Jonesboro

The store of Jake Boyd at Joneshoro was broken open sometime last night and the cash drawer robbed of about $lO in small change. Mir Boyd had left the money in the drawer on closing the store last night to be used as change today. Entrance Was gained by forcing the lock of the back door. The robbery was re- ported to the police and Detectives Ellis Houston and Bob Childress arrested Will Lee alias Fred Watkins and Albert War ren, both negroes, this morning in East Bessemer while Jim Foster, also colored, was arrested in Ensley charged with the robbery. The men confessed to commit ting the theft. They will be givep a hearing in the recorders court before Judge George Rutledge on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Referred tn Negro

New Orleans. July 4-Although Surgeon General Blue has made no announcement here of a second death and the discovery of third case of bubonic plague, it was believed that his report to Washington had reference to a negro boy who was found dead four days ago.
 A clinical examination was negative, and a meteorological test was made. 1t was believed that the report of the bac- teriologist had been made to Dr. Blue today and indicated that the boy had died from plague. Dr Blue attended a social entertainment tonight and at a late hour had not returned to his hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
How to Win an Author

From the New York Tribune.
 There's no greater fallacy.'' said an author at the Authors club, than the popular one to the effect that writers don't like you to talk to them about their work.
 Mark Twain exploited this fallacy well when he said that there were three ways of pleasing an author: First. to tell him that you have read one of his books: second. to tell him you have read all his books, and, third to ask him to let you read the manuscript of his forthcoming book. The first way wins his respect. the second wins his friendship, and the third wins his love"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Mission Workers to Meet

The Woman's Missionary society or the Methodist churches of the North Ala bama conference will meet in Bessemer, July g, for an all-das session. At the noon hour plate luncheon will be served to the visiting delegates. The programme Is as follows.
 Devotional
 Welcome address. Mrs. R. A. Mickle. Roll call of auNiliaries.
 Report of district secretary.
 Appointment of committees
 Report of auxiliaries-lunior, young peo- pie, adults.
 Report of city mission work, Mrs. Sparks.
 Round table talks: Subjects. Best ship, Young Peoples Work, How to Awaken Interest in the Women of the Church.
 Prayer meetings.
 The auxiliary executive meeting, why. when. how?
 Best method to collect dues, pledges. conference expense fund, etc.
 How to conduct fourth vice president department. Mrs. J. r. Ehrhart. Junior half hour. Talk by Mrs. George Wade.
 Recess.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Devotional.
 Reading of the minutes.
 Institute; What are the young people of the conference doing? What can my auxiliary do? led by Mrs Alice Johnson. Institute Mission study, Christian Stewardship, social service in tae rural district. Mrs. Notes.-The.
 Social service among the foreigners, Miss Stowell of Ensley Wesley House. Social service in city and town. Mrs. ]. B. Simpson.
 Reading, Mrs. E. L. Huey.
 Publicity, Mrs. Lucy Armstrong.
 Place If next meeting.
 Music will be furnished by the confer ence quartet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Elliott Seriously Cut

Dick Elliott was cut and badly wound- ed this afternoon about o'clock at Brighton. it is alleged by William Cham blee. It was stated that the men had engaged in a quarrel about a bird dog and that Mir. Elliott had walked off and left Mr. Chamblee. MT. Chamblee went on up in front of the station of the Blr- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany and after a few words MT. Cham blee is alleged to have pulled out his knife and cut MT. Elliott in the abdomen and stabbed him in the left side of the back.
 Dr. Burchfeld was immediately called and the wounded man was rushed to the Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hospital, where his wounds are thought to be fatal.
 MT. Chamblee was arrested by Officer M. l.. Parks and placed in the Brighton city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
NOBILITY PROTESTS AGAINST THE SMALL NUMBER AT FUNERAL
Few Asked to Attend Arch dukes Funeral on Ac- count of Limited
 Accommodations
ISSUES PROCLAMATION

Vienna. July 4.-Emperor Francis Joseph, in a proclama- ton to the army and navy to- day. says
 We bow in our grief before the inscrutable will of the AL mighty, who has demanded an immeasurahl sacrifice from me, my forces and the fatherland, Nevertheless [ do not abandon hope of a prosperous future, convinced that in every trial by which We may be visited the g gmonarchy will find it's sure ref uge in the devotion, even until to death. of those Austro- Hun garian forces whose loyalty can not be shaken"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
RENEW SEARCH FOR THE REVOLVER WHICH
 KILLED MRS. BAILEY
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passed in or out of the back door be- fore the shot was fired.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Narance. the nurse whom Mrs. Carman saw kiss Dr. Car man. will appear at the inquest. Miss Hazel Coombs. a patient waiting to see the physician but who says she left the house just before the murder, will be a witness as well as Miss Madeline Bailey. daughter of the victim. who will. 1t Is said, testify about talk her mother had over the telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
PEDRO LASCURAIN PROBABLY WILL
 SUCCEED HUERTA
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ington today, said he expected to confer tomorrow with Carranza's Washington agents relative to the proposed confer ence between constitutionalist agents and representatives of General uuerta. Ra- fael Zubaran, Luis Cabrera and other constitutionalist agents in Washington, asserted tonight they expected no deti- nite word from General Carranza about the proposed conference until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

George Houston, George Waller and George Stevenson. Director. Mrs. George H. Stevenson; organist. Mrs. G. R. ael- lingsworth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

LOST-BLACk SILK WATCH FOB WITH GOLD BUCKLE AND SMALL GOLD SHIELD. SET WITH PEARLS AND DIAMONDS, ENGRAVED .'M" IN CENTER OF SHIELD. LIBERAL RE- WARD. ARNOLD MASBERG. JO7-S EMPIRE BLDG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Judge Louis Albanel
 Visits Mime. Caillaux

Paris, July 4-Madame Henriette Gail laux. who on March 16, last, shot and killed Gaston Calmette, editor Of Figaro, was visited today in prison by Judge Louis Albanel, president of the criminal court which will try her. The judge read the indictment to the prisoner. When asked if she persisted in statements she previously had made to the Investigating magistrate, Madame CaillauX replied in the affirmative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
NEW DEATH FROM
 PLAGUE REPORTED
 IN NEW ORLEANS
Additional Measures Taken by Public Health Serv- ice to Cope With
 Situation

New Orleans, July 4.-No new cases of bubonic plague have developed here dur ing the past seven days and only one death has occurred to date. This state ment was authorized tonight by Dr. Ru- pert Blue. surgeon general of the United States public health and marine hospital service who is now in charge of plague eradication work here.
 pr. Blue stated that reports made to Washington authorities of the death last Thursday of a negro boy probably had been misunderstood, and had given the impression that a second death had oc- cured here and third case developed.
 Washington July 4.-Word from Sur geon General Blue, of the public health service to Acting Surgeon General Glen nan. was received tonight that another death from plague in New Orleans shad been reported making three cases and two deaths since the outbreak.
 Additional measures were taken prompt ly by the public health service to cope with the situation which seems to have assumed more serious aspect.
 Assistant Surgeon General William Col by Fucker who has had considerable experience in fighting plague having been executive officer. in the San Francisco campaign from 1907 and 1910. was preparing to leave tomorrow morning for New Or leans to take charge of the work.
 Assistant Surgeon Charles Williams was en route to the Louisiana metropolis, having left here last night. Passed AS sstant Surgeon Friench Simpson left New York this morning for New Orleans. An assistant inspector and nine rat catch CTS left San Francisco today and fore- man and two more rat catchers will leave tomorrow for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

"You all knowm I'm FORD man now was cloth ing salesman. But found something better.
 It started this way: bought FORD runabout It was such marvel of speed reliability ckably and consistent service wondered that could sold for little money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-22
WAR ENTHUSIASM
ABROAD.lN LAND
Secretary Of War 10 Flooded With
Messages From Men VINO
Wish TO Enlist.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, April 22.-War en-
thusiasm is abroad in the land. This
was indicated today by a flood of let
tiers from would-be volunteers pour
ing into the secretary Of wars office.
Every letter was placed on file with
the chief Of staff.
Many were pathetic. Stories OF
hard times and no work were written
large in some OF them. The writers,
anxious for job Of any kind, plead
ed for chance to Join the army and
said they were ready to risk their
lives just for chance OF work-and
three meals day. even though these
meals were hard tack and black cc.-
fee. Most OF the letters, however.
breathed patriotic fire and the DEM
onstration OF the writer's to be on
the firing line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-22
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take
DR. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
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taking tonics, or trying to patch up a
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when the liver and bowels are per-
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goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
II you have bad taste in your
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or energy, troubled with undigested
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the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive TABLETS are
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Take one or two at bedtime for quick
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-22
HELPING YOUR TOWN.

WI en- you trade at home you help
your home city. This plea for loyal
trade exchanges is becoming all the
more vital because of the steady en-
enactment mail order firms are
making. With the increased trans
portation facilities it is easier now
for the big mail order firms to get
their merchandise to the country pat
rous. There is an inclination to or
der" after looking over a nsau!
printed catalog. Before you DO so
think-think hard Think how much
the mail order house contributes TO
make the community you live In
worth living in. II you make your
home merchant prosperous it means
oh, so many things 1t means bet
ter schools, better church homes
more paved streets and improved
roads. 1t means everything tnat
makes a community more desirable
n YOU destroy your merchants chance
for money making there can be no
community progress. Prosperity is
the basis of development Money
sent to mail order houses creates the
fortunes that permits the owners to
give their children better advantages
than your children get. Keep the dol
lars at home. Give your own boy or
girl the best chance. A big order
was recently sent away from keokuk
when there was a local factory well
equipped to do the work. It isn't fair.
II isn't good business.