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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09

R. l.. Smith, Dr. J. s. Winters, Pat Moore, Jake Chesser, T. P. Walker, and A. F. Patton.
 The deceased is survived by her hus- band, a little adopted son, her parents, MT. and Mrs. W. c. Burke. of Wood stock; four brothers, l.. w. Burke of To- lande and Grover Burke of Woodstock; four sisters, Mrs. Geneva West of Bloc ton, Mrs. Lit Tibbs and Mrs. Claud Bush of Friedmann and Miss Mary Burke of Woodstock. Ths funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon at O clock from the Union church with the Rev. T. D. Saun- ders and the Rev. I. F. Swallow conduct ing the services. 1nterment will be made at the Union cemetery.
 Harold Brown Jones. the 9-months- old son of Mir and Mrs. J. M. Jones of Jonesboro, died at o'clock this morn ing after 10 hours illness. The funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. the Rev. j.. A. J. Brock having charge. Interment will be made in Pleasant Hill cemetery, with Jacobs & Son in charge.
 Funeral services over the remains of Ruth Elizabeth Barrett, the s-months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Steve Barrett, was held this afternoon at o'clock at the residence. the Rev. George Stoves, pastor of the First Methodist church, of fciatnf. Interment was made at Brighton cemetery at o'clock with Ja- cobs & Son in charge.
 The funeral of Mamie Lou Markham, the one-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Markham. was held this aft ernoon at o'clock at the residence. h. tedment was made in Bucksville cemetery, with Jacobs & Son in charge.
 The Bessemer Foundry and Machine company began operation this morning in it's new plant. The plant was opened on full time, with full force of men, which numbers between so and 100 employees. About three months ago the plant suf- fered severe fire. and was recently rebuilt. The pattern plant has been in operation since the fire. but portion of the molding plant was destroyed.
 Miss Irene Robbins was hostess at a pretty party Saturday evening at her home at Brown station, where she enter tained in compliment to Miss Edith Will Hanson of Geneva. Music, games and contests were the diversives. after which a delicious ice course was served. The guests included Miss Bessie Jenkins. Miss Edith Williamson. Miss Josie Pill and Miss Irene Robbins. Fred Ross. Jenkins Ragsdale, Thazton, Hancock and Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Bessen1er News

Ressemer. June S-(Special.)-J. E. Yes tal dropped dead this afternoon about 1:45 o'clock in the office of pr. l.. A. Spenoer in the Mcdonald building. MT. yestal was about 50 years old and was efnployed at the Todd Shoe company. lie complained about being i'll this morning and had gone to pr. Spencer's ofilce to be prescribed for. Dr. Spencer exam'ned him and stepped into an outer office to get him some medicine and on returning found MT Vestal on the floor dead Deputy Coroner Arthur Jacobs was inn mediately summoned, and after pre- liminary examination, gave it as his opin- bn that death was caused by heart fall are. The body was removed to the un- dertaking establishment of Jacobs X Son. where it was prepared for burial. A message was received tonightsfFom Mr. Vesta's brother-in-law, ]. A. Bishop, of Nashville. Tenn, stating that he would arrive in Bessemer Tuesday.
 MT. Vestal has been in Bessemer for the past 15 years, and is well known in this district Funeral arrangements have not been made pending the arrival of relatives.
 Bessemer and vicinity was visited by a rain and windstorm this afternoon, sev- eral telephone and telegraph poles being blown down as we'll as telephone and trolley wires The smokestack of the Bessemer Gas company was also blown down.
 The Feast of the Blessed Trinity of the Holy Name society was inaugurated at the St. Aloyslus parish yesterday, the Rev Father M. F.. kittrcA being as sisted in the ceremony by the officers and members of the Holy Name society of Woodlawn. MT. Bender, the president of - the Woodlawn society and MT. La Pointer. the secretary, -:ere present. The . prospective candidates. bearing a lighted candle. emblematic of Christ. the light of the world, approached the altar rail- ing, where they were allowed to pro- nounce the act of conservation. After the initiation the. members arose and sang Holy God. We Praise Thy Name" Af- ter the initiation in the church the new members adjourned to the residence of Father kittrick. where they received their manuals and attended to other business.
 Mir. Bender made short talk, after which MT. Ceravola nominated B. B. Beall for president of the new branch of the Holy Name society the motion being seconded by H. l. Palmer Mr. Beall was elected. The society then ad- journed until the next meeting. After the ceremonies the Woodlawn members were the guests of A. J. Colpack.
 The remains of Mrs. G. l.. Kitchen, who shot and killed herself yesterday morn- ing at her home on Sixth avenue, were sent to Woodstock this afternoon at 4:45 o'clock by Jacobs over the Alabama Great Southern railroad. Short funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence by the Rev I. F. Swallow, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers as she had requested: Dr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
IMPORTANT INCOME
 TAX DECISION MADE

Washington, June S.-An income tax decision of vital consequences to corpora tions dealing in realty was handed down today by the treasury department. It held that corporations or individuals dealing in realty which is pledged for indebtedness may consider the interest on such debt part of their expense of doing business and deductng their in- come returns, when the property pledged for debt is the subject of sale in the ordinary business of the firm or indi- vidual
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09

The inter-soeiety debate and the ora torical contest were the features of the commencement exercises at Birmingham college last night A. R. Bucks, repre- senting the R. E. Lee Literary society, won the oratorieal contest over c. C. Warren, representing the Eumenean so- ciety, and the Eumeneans triumphed over the R. E. Lees in the debate on the subject: Resolved. That the President of the United States Should be Elected for Term of Six Years and that he be Ineligible to Succeed Himself The Eumeneans had the negative end of the debate and won. D. K. Pegues and T. <. Bugg, Eumeneans. and B. H. Branscomo and J. P. Franklin, R. E. Lees, were the speakers.
 B. H. Rranscomb is the son of Dr. L. (. Branscomb and won the debate for his society last year. He did exceedingly well last night. A. R. Bucks, who won the oratorical contest, had for his sub ject: America. the Peace-Maker of the World" His opponent. G. C. Warren, spoke on silent Influences The judges in the two contests were the Rev. T. P.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Deaths and Funerals
Roscoe McMiIlan

Roscoe McMillan, aged 49 years, who died yesterday morning at the late resi- dence, 2S0 Lewis street, East Lake, will be conducted this afternoon at o'clock from the residence. Interment will fol- low in Elmwood cemetery.
 The pallbearers are requested to meet at Lige Loys at o'clock this afternoon Their names are as follows: John Lewis, w. w. Watkins, Will Neal, John Horan Charles Jestin, Fred Chenault The Bar tenders union will be in charge of the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
BISHOP BREWSTER
 TO TOUR EUROPE

Hartford. Conn.,. June S.-Announce- ment is made that Bishop Chauncey B. Brewster of the Protestant Episeo- pal diocese of Connecticut will sail in few days for an extended tour of Asia and Europe to awaken interest in the proposed international conference on Christian faith and orders. In the party will be also Bishop c. P. Ander- son of Chicago. the Rev. Dr. Lanning of Trinity church. New York, and John R Mott of the International Young Mems Christian Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
EAST SWELTERS IN
 GRIP 0F HEAT WAVE
Mobile Has Hot Day, While Two Are Dead in Pitts
 burg and One in New ork

Washington, June S.--Most of the eoun- try east of the Missouri river and south of the great lakes sweltered today in a wave of heat that sent temperatures up to points between 90 and 95. Only the extreme eastern cities of New York and the New England states escaped. While Boston enjoyed a maximum temperature of IS and the thermometers in New York registered only S4 degrees the mercury in Philadelphia climbed above 90 and in Washington the official reading was 96. Thermometers on the streets showed much higher temperatures. In Chicago the mercury went to 92 degrees. lndica- tons were that the hot conditions would continue for a day or two except along the extreme east coast. West of the Missouri river temperatures were about "seasonable" today.
 Mobile, June .S.-For the first time since July 6. 1913. the temperature in Mobile rose today at ? D. m. to 9S degrees. In an hour however. 1t had dropped to 9S de- grees and by D.. m there had been a further fall of Il degrees.
 pittsburg, June S-Two women and one man died from the effect of heat today Many prostrations were reported. The maximum temperature was s1. the highest here this year.
 New York. June S.-one death and many prostrations were reported today in the wake of the heat wave. During a sub sequent thundershower. lightning killed Paul Ulericht and badly burned two other farm hands on Staten Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
TRIBUTE PAVED TO
 GEORGE WASHINGTON

Richmond Va. June S.-Tribute was paid here tonight to the memory of George Washington in connection with the annual meeting of the supreme coun- ell of the Mystic Order of Yelled Proph- cts of the Enchanted Realm. a Masonic organization. Kallpolis grotto of Wash ington placed a wreath on the monument erected here to the memory of the na- tion's first President. The exercises eon- cluded at midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
MAKE EFFORTS TO
 SETTLE BIG STRIKE

Pittsburg. June s.-Efforts to set tie the differences between the West inghouse companies and their 10000 employees, who struck last Friday. were begun tonight by business men.
 An army of girls and women acted as pickets during the day and were re- lieved tonight by men. No effort was made to resume operations in the affected plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
RESERVE BOARD ID !
 BE COMPLETE SOON
Speculation Rife as to oWhom Remaining Vacancies
 Will Go

Washington, June Swallowing the Presidents announcement of the nomi- nations of the entire membership of the federal reserve board would be sent 10 the Senate within the next day or two" speculation was rife to- night in official circles over the iden- complete that body.
 The Secretary of the Treasury and the controller of the currency are to be ex-officio members of the board. and three others chosen for member- ship have been known unofficially for several weeks.
 Paul NJ. Warburg of New York: Adolph C. Miller of, San Francisco and W. r. c. Harding of Birmingham. The two vacancies to be filled were created by the declination Of Richard Olney of Boston and Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago to serve. Il was said definitely tonight by of- ficials close to the President that he had not finally decided on the men to be appointed
 Long conferences between the Presi- dent and Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and MT. McAdoo and First As- sistant Secretary Charles $. Hamlin, gave rise to confident predictions that MT. Hamlin Is to be a member of the | board.
 George E. Roberts director of the mint. still is mentioned as a probable selection from the middle west. How ever the opinion seems widespread in administration circles that the Presi- | dent will not name two men now In the treasury and l.. c. Simmons of St. Louis still is regarded as the favored candidate in the middle west. There Is a movement on the part of the Chicago banks to have man from that city given a place on the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Trust Company Brings Cross Suit

New York, June S.-A cross suit against the Wabash Railroad company was brought today by the Bankers Trust company to establish the super iority of the latters lien and claim as trustees upon s14000,000 of the stock and S3,S00.000 of the bonds of the Pitts burg Terminal Railroad and Coal com pany. over the lien of the defendant railroad company and Edward B. Pryor, It's receiver, and the Equitable Trust company, as trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Mrs. Nannie Harper Thompson

The remains of Mrs Nannie Harper Thompson, aged 65 years, widow of the late George w. Thompson, who died Sunday morning at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Bessie Agee, S21 Nineteenth street, north. will be sent to Chattanooga this morning for inter- ment The deceased is survived by daughter and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Mrs. Mary Hutchinson

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary A. Hutchinson, aged 76 years, who died Sunday morning at her late residence in Germania park, were conducted yesterday morning at II o'clock from the residence. Inter- ment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
G. Mack Dunn

Sylacauga, June S.-(SpeciaL)-G. Mack Dunn died Saturday afternoon after an illness of about two weeks with typhoid fever The funeral services were con- ducted from the family residence on Fort William street Sunday morning by the Rev. Leon M. Latimer. pastor of the First Baptist church. assisted by the Rev. l.. F. Parish. The burial was had in Marble cemetery. He leaves a widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
To Revise Constitution

Asbury Park, N J., June S.-In the face of opposition by some of the middle west delegates the Reformed Church general synod today voted to revise it's constitu- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
J. H. Strickland

Fort Deposit, June S.-(Special.)--J. H. Strickland, a prominent and well known citizen of Lowndes county. died Satur- day night of appendicitis in a Montgom- cry hospital. The remains was brought here Sunday morning. and carried to braggs, where interment took place in the family cemetery, the Rev. j. R. G. White. pastor of the Baptist church of Fort Deposit, conducted the funeral serv- ices. The deceased was about O years old. He is survived by widow and five children. four sons and one daughter Robert. and Ollie Strickland, of Birming- ham; Aubrey and Floyd Strickland of Fort Deposit. and Mrs. Joe Robinson of Brewt0n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Ball Player Killed

Spark. Okla. June S.-Thomas Gill pin, player in an amateur baseball game. today was almost instantly killed when a foul ball hit him over the heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09

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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
COPING FOR GRAVE
 OF CHIEF SEATTLE
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 SEATTLE, April 1.-The grave of Chief Seattle. near Suquamish, on the Fort Madison reservation is to be per- manently improved by the United States government. Bids have been asked by pr. Charles NJ. Buchanan, superintendent of the Tulalip Indian agency. for the construction of a ce- ment coping around the lot containing the grave of the-noted chief. The in- closure within the coping will be sown to lawn grass. The work must be completed by May l. The decision tc have Chief Seattle's grave properly cared for came through the medium of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce at the request of Thomas W. Prosch.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
GRAND JURY CONFINES.

The district court convened this morning at eleven o'clock. and the following grand jurors heretofore drawn were examined hy the district attorney and sworn in: !. l.. Douglas. T II. Evans. Y. A. Wilson John IT. McNeil, R. I. Rohn. Ira Mahla, Chas strand, A. c. Blake, Dennis Murry, IT, D. Longfelow, II. F. Durrell, Matt Lawson. Thos. Mclean. Oscor F. Neil son, Luke White, Martin Strand, A. r. Brandt NJ. NJ Ravenkilder.
 Judge Tucker after reading his in structions appointed II. F. Durrcll, as foreman.
 The grand jury immediately retired tc the grand jury room to begin their labors. Court was adjourned until to- morrow at 10 a. m., subject to receiv- ing reports from the grand jury.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
CARD OF THANKS.

The board of directors of the Nome Fennel club de;'a to acknowledge tl.eir appreciation of the individual ard collective effort Of those who were responsible for the very successful rc; show given for the benefit of he 1914 All Alaska Sweepstakes.
 While the net result in dollars and cents, will materially assist in raising a suitable purse for the race each in- dividual who assisted by executive atility of artistic talent, is to be congratulated upon having presented an evenings entertainment that not only surpassed anything of its kind heretofore attempted in Nome, but &C., plished a world of good toward the diffusion of brotherly love and good Fellowship that is noticeable by its absence at this time of the year, in this community
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY A LIST OF OUR SPECIAL OFFERS

Suits pressed. $1. Now is the time to have your suits pressed in the latest styles. Never so cheap before. Please bring us your cleaning, pressing and repairing. We do alteration and here is your big saving. Tailor made suit for less thar you can buy ready made, all wool material. Fit and work manship guaranteed. Get a suit that is made for you and you will feel better while wearing it. Over two hundred of tltis seasons latest styles and pat terms to select from. Also thirty two overcoat patterns fancy vests and raincoats. Come and see us whether you buy or not.
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY, Between segsrstorm and Hasen's and
 Zehner's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
BEAUTY DOCTORS ARE SUED. Special Nugget Service.

NEW YORK. April GA corpora ten of face specialits. through its manager, Payton R. McGargo was summoned to police court today to an- swer charge of practicing medicine without license. A woman investi- gator for the country medical society testified that she visited the offices of the corporation. lamenting that, al- though only 21 years old, she looked 35. She added that McGargo said to her: T
 For s75 we can make you look like a Broadway beauty" and propos- ed to inject oil under her skin, then { , take a tuck in her scalp.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
OFFICER FAILS
 TO FACE COURT
Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE, April 6.-Captain Grif- fiths, the disbursing officer station at Fcrt Lawton and who wcs to face ecurt-martial proceedings today is re- ported as missing by the police. Grif- hths was charged with a shortage in his accounts and was at large under bonds and nothing has been seen of him for several days. It is gener;SfIy thought that rather than face the charges he is in hiding or perhaps has committed suicide.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

So many people having requested tine carly repetition of the road show and the first performance being so highly appreciated by the public. the management will probably repeat the performance next Saturday night. The proceeds will go to those who par ticipated in the road show and will Do SOFT of public testimonial of ap- prcciation of their giving their time and labor for the public benefit. There will be many new gowns. jokes hits and songs introduced
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Rev. F. F. Bauer was delayed by stormy weather did not returned from Cape Prince of Wales
 The services at the Federated church vas conducted by John Bennett. It was song service consisting of an tham by choir congregational sing irg and solo "The Psalms which was eXcellently rcndcfGd1 hy Elmer Reed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
NATIVES V
 ARE STARVING
Special Nugget servleA

ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-Hun- dreds are starving in the northern most Russian possessions. Meagre reports from the northern Siberian and Russian outposts state that the natives are starving in great numbers owing to the heavy snows, terrific cold and unusual scarcity of game and seal foods.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
Special Nugget Service.

WASHlNGTON, April 4.-James
 Wiokcrsham, Alaska's delcgote to congress has placed himself on record l.. the house as h"ing seriously up- posed to the fisheries bureau plans to held over Alaska fish laws until the hext session of congress. Wickersham yesterday made a strong speech before the house in which he declared that the earliest legislation to regulate the
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Do you read the Daily Nugget and keep abreast of the doinss of the out side world? Subscribe now, $2.oo por month delivered every night before 6 o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

The prize offered the boys selling the most tickets for the Kennel Club road show were won by Golf Reed winning first prize of $7.5O selling IF tickets and Melin Grigsby second prize $4.50 he selling 60 tickets
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Phil Ernst just received telegram f, m his brother Joe stating that h. would sail on the Corwin which wodld be May r, This indicates that the sailing date of the Corwin has been ,l ungcd to a later date than was first announced.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
SEC. M'ADOO
 TO RESIGN
Special Nugget Service.

PORTLAND, April Ex-Governor of Reserve Board Bankers here who claims to be on the inside report that Secretary McAdoo will resign on July l to become the governor of federal reerve board under the currency law.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
NAVAL SCHOOL SHIP
 WRECKED BY STEAMER

is high and dry. but sustaining con siderable damage both from the col liSion and running aground on the sandy beach. The complement of youthful midshpmen behaved splcn- didly and succeeded in saving their vessel which is a large sailing NcS- scl of modern build.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
Special Nugget Service.

LONDON. Arrl 6.-pvposed King Manuel of Portugal has been granted permission by the minister of war to take d years course in the great
 army aviation school at Narrow, where many royal sciona are now learning the secrets of aeronautics. King Man
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Carl Stcmus is down from SinrocN i,ut will return today. Mir. Stemus is one of the best known road house u.,n on the coast, having been at ~iurock since 1900.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Nelson and Ol'son. solomon freight CTS. left this morning with two four horse team loads of freight for Shov- ,l creek
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

The name of Dr. Eayne was mad Nertinsly omitted from those who par ticipated in the Kennel Club show on Saturday evening. pr. Bayne's playing and was greatly appreciated by all.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Week from tonight the board of trustees of the Federated church will give turkey dinner at the church During serving of the dinner the re- turns of the Sweepstake race will be r., Ceived and announced.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
SULzER MAY NOT
 BE CANDIDATE
Special Nugget Service.

NEW YORK, April 4.--There is strong probability that Sulzer will not be q candidate for governor next fall. Both the press and people of the state have ceased to take seriously Assem- llyman Sulzers intentions to again fight Tammany democrats at the ap- preaching gubernatorial.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

The rector of St Mary's preached the last of the special Lenten ser mons Sunday evening to an interested congregation, the subject being What Shall Do to Have Eternal Life?" At the offertory, Mrs. Christian sang "The Palms" and the other Palm Sunday music was appropriate and impressive
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Joe Ernst mentions meeting Berney Stone in Seattle. Stone was at one time connected with the Nugget office and intends to 80 to the southeastern Alaska probably to go into the news raper business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
Special Nugget Service.

BARCELONA, April 6.--The train il 9 ship Nautilus with more than three hundred spanish naval cadets aboard was yesterday rammed by the English fleiehter Merwvn off the Gibraltar coast. The Nautilus succeeded in r'aching the nearby beach where she
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

John Brewer was in town yesterday ord reports he is about ready to load the Moss creek dredge on wheels pre- Taratory to hauling it to Saunders creek a distance of about five miles.