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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
ARE NO DEVEL LOPMENTS
IN TRAIN ROBBERY CASE

Recent train robberies in and near
Birmingham in the past year or two
are as follows:
Queen and Crescent, near Hattis-
burg, Miss
Louisville and Nashville at Boyles,
November Z, 1912.
Louisville and Nashville in Four
teenth street yards, Birmingham,
August ., 1913
Alabama Great Southern, near Bibb-
Vile. September q, 1913
Southern, near Scottsboro, January
%, 1914
Alabama Great Southern, near IRON
dale, February 10, 1919.
Birmingham Railway. Light and
Power company mail car at Boyles,
February p, 1914
Estimated loot: Between $500. 900 and
$SOo,000.
Many arrests have been made.
Convictions: Jerry Innis and Bar
neY Lewis. charged with Hattiesburg
holdup and Harry Raines.
Deaths; Deputy Sheriff Jim Bonner
killed accidentally.
Bandits method OF operation in
every case largely similar.
Engine turned loose and run wild
down track in two cases
Bandits have pulled bell cord and
jumped off train while it was enter
ing Birmingham, in two cases.
Passengers on train in none of the
cases molested.
Wedding dress covered with $40 bills
on bride of Jerry Innis gave clue to
only arrest resulting in conviction.
There were no Developments yesterda,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23


majority; Conner will receive a plural
ity in the first primary, and Hender-
son Will be runner-up; the second pri-
mary will furnish sensation after sen i.
sation; Thomas e. Kilby will be elected
lieutenant governor.
Captain Hobson, still touring the
state while his opponent, Oscar w. I'm
derwood, is in Washington, where he
is paid to attend to the business of the
people, passed through Montgomery
today. This week he will speak in sew
eral counties of south Alabama.
In Riverview yesterday the automo-
bile in which the captain had ridden.
ran over and killed the eight-year- old
son of Ray Napp. a well known citizen.
While the captain was not in the car
at the time, 1t is understood that he
was deeply grieved because of the
terrible accident.
The candidate today beamed in the
lobby of the Exchange hotel about the
lunch hour, and IL the canker of de-
feat is gnawing at his vitals, his joyful
expression failed to denote that fact.
In the afternoon he conferred with his
local major-domos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Bessener News

Bessemer, February 22.-(Special }
The girls basketball team of the BIS
semer Athletic club made trip to Tai
iadega Saturday, where an exciting
game was played Saturday night. The
game ended in a tie, seven to sevenl
which could not be played off on ac-
'count of one of the Bessemer girls,
Miss Jessie Bumgardner, getting hurt.
Those who went were Miss Loretta
Randle, Miss Alma Engle, Miss Jessie
umgardner, Miss Helen Houppert,
Misses Lillian and Cathleen Cahill, Miss
Nellie Karr and Mrs. Tucker, who
chaperoned the party. They were COM
plimented with a dance after the game.
DR.. r. w. Waldrop entertained a num-
Der of his friends Friday evening at
la siX-course stag dinner at his home
on Fifth avenue. The decorations were
of the colonial type, and the entire af-
fair especially adapted to the incoming
birthday anniversary of George Wash
ington The Rev. George Stoves, pastor
of the First Methodist church, made an
interesting talk, which proved to be
the entertainment of the occasion.
Those present were Gardner F. Good
win, DR.. p. e. Gwin of Dolomite, the
Rev. NJ K. Thornton, J. 7. Huey, DR..
Griffin Dr. e. w. McNeal. Or. William
Waldrop, DIR. ]. c. Douded. the Rev.
George Stoves, Rose Husy and DR.. ]. S.
Winters
The marriage of Miss Lille Franklin
Stuart and Mr.. John Dennis Hodge was
solemnized Sunday evening at o'clock
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Matte Stuart on Nineteenth street.
The house was beautifully decorated il
white carnations, ferns and vines. The
iu pressive ring ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. stoves, at an
improvised altar banked with ferns anu
lighted with candleabrae, where num-
ber of relatives and friends were pres
ent
To the strains of Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March, rendered by Mrs. Charles
W. Nixon on the piano and Master
David Nixon on the violin. the bridal
couple entered while during the cere-
,nony, THE Flower Song was softly
played by the same musicians The
bride was handsomely gowned in whlte
messaline, with lace drapings and pearl
trimmings She carried a shower bou-
quet of white carnations and lilies OF
the valley. Many handsome presents
of cut glass and silver were received.
Mr. and Mrs. Hodge will be at nome al
the Grand hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
.LACY'S ATTORNEY n
READY FOR TRIAL
Say There Will Be No De
lay and Trial Begins
Tuesday

Montgomery, February 22-(Special.)
Attorneys for Theodore Lacy, former
chief clerk of the state convict depart
ment, in Jail here under indictments
charging the embezzlement of more thc
$50, 600 of state funds, announced
that they would be ready for an
next Tuesday.
Lacy's attorneys further dec
the large number of witnesses S
for the alleged defaulter were
witnesses, indicating that they l.
intention of using them for the purpe
of making out a technical case, or wi
the view of securing a postponement
the case because of the probable absen 6
of some of them.
So far as can be ascertained, Lacy W
go on trial next Tuesday. Ray Rushton
one of the leading attorneys for the d
fense, announced tonigh. that his side
ready for the legal battle, though he RI
fused to state what would be the ground
of defense.
Lacy has one more day in Jail befor
going to trial for the alleged emmezzle
ment of nearly 100000 of state funds. H.
does not seem at all perturbed over tn.
nearness of his trial, and his general de
meanor would seem to indicate that HI,
does not fear the outcome of his case
He is the same Lacy, outwardly whc
came to the capitol three years ago tc
accept the position of chief clerk in the
state convict department and If he en-.
tertains any fears as to his chances OF
cvading conviction he does not show ther
The courtroom next Tuesday will be
crowded with people from Montgomery
and contagious sections. and the trial
promises to be one of the most celebrated
in the history of the srate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
MANY FIRE ALARMS

Fire ladoies in Birmingham had pretty
busy Sunday yesterday despite the fact
that there were no blazas of consequence.
There were seven alarms received and
so evenly over the day were they dis.
tributed that the men hardly had time
to compose themselves from one run be-
fore another was necessary.
The alarms yesterday were as follows:
Eighth avenue and Twenty-third street,
north, 9:45 O'Clock, spark on the roof.
small damage; 304 Sixth avenue, north,
1854 o'clock, spark, small damage; Ave-
hue + and Seventh street, spark, small
damage; Avenue / and Eighteenth street,
1910 o'clock, spark, small damage; 800
Cove avenue, 1854 o'clock, spark. small
damage; 1:20 o'clock. another alarm from
Cove avenue; 1890 Nineteenth street.
north rs o'clock, spark, small damage
First avenue and Eighteenth street, auto
mobile belonging to Florence Taxicab
company caught fire from backffre, ex-
tinguished before arrival of department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
ADMISSION GktAILr
INTERESTED IN TRIAL
OF JAMES G. OAKLEY
Former Head of the State
Convict Department Has
Many Friends in Cal
hOun County

Admission. February 27-(Special.) )-Ow-
ing to the fact that Judge Hugh d. Mer-
ril of the Seventh judicial circuit, who
makes his home here, is to try the case,
and to the further fact that the de-
fendant has many friends in Anniston,
there is marked local interest in the forth
coming trial of James G. Oakley, former
president of the Alabama convict bureau,
at Columbiana on April on a charge of
embezzlement of state funds.
Judge Merrill, who has been holding
court at Columbiana for the past two
weeks. has returned home. He stated
Sunday that the governor had requested
the special term of court to try Oakley
at the earliest practicable moment, and
that the trial would be held sooner but
for the fact that he will be busy at other
places in his circuit during the interim,
April being the earliest date on which
the case can be heard.
Judge Merrill stated that it would be
imprudent for him to discuss the case
before the hearing, but local attorneys
who have kept informed of the trend of
the litigation are of the opinion that the
reason for holding the trial at Columbiana
results from deposits of state funds said
to have been made by Oakley at Monte
vallo and the subsequent purchase of
Shelby county land with this money ac-
cordng to the charge that will probably
be made.
1t is said that the Indictment of Oakley
at Columbiana last Saturday came as a
distinct surprise to the defendant. 1t
was not at first understood to be a state
action, and the friends of the defendant
made an effort to keep it quiet, but the
facts leaked out here when attorneys
returned from Shelby county. Even then.
however, the news was doled out In a
guarded way, extreme secrecy having
ben used in connection with the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
CARNIVAL SEASON,
TO BEGIN TO-DAY

New Orleans, February 22.-Leading &
"a naval parade, the royal yacht Win
dom with Rex, king of carnival aboard
is due to arrive at the head of Canal
official opening of the 1914 carnival
season in New Orleans. Accompanied
by militay organizations as escort, ReS
will appear at the city hall and re-
ceive the keys to the city from
Mayor Martin Behrman. Monday nigh
the Proteus pagent and ball will take
place, carnival closing with the Rex pa
rade Tuesday noon. the Comus parade
and ball and the Rex ball Tuesday
night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Shakespeare PLAYS

he Stratford-uponA Avon players will
present at the Jefferson theatre to-
night, Twelfth Night" and tomorrow
night "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
Shakespeare plays that have not been
seen here in years. The Stratford-
upoh-AVon players are now making
their first tour in the south. Splendid
casts are used and lovers of Shakes
2care's plays will witness performances
to see which another chance may not
be given in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 22.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Monday,
colder northwest portion; Tuesday rain
and much colder.
Tennessee: Rain Monday much colder
in west with cold wave; Tuesday fair in
west, rain and much colder in east.
Georgia.: Fair Monday, followed by rain
late in afternoon or by night, colder north
west portion: Tuesday colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
MUNITIONS OF WAR
FOR GERMAN EMBASSY
IN MEXICAN CAPITAL

Vera Cruz, February 22.-The comman-
der of the German cruiser Dresden last
night shipped for the German legation in
Mexico two machine guns and 1000 rounds
Of ammunition. Accompanying the ship
ment went squad of sailors from the
Dresden in civilian dress
The detail of bluejaokets on duty at
the American consulate here was with
drawn today and replaced by a marine
guard This step was taken after Gen
eral Gustavo Mas, commander of the
federal forces here had given his con-
sent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Local Data
For the "a hours ending at Z p. m. Feb
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 22.-G p. m)
The pressure is falling rapidly in the
western gulf states. The center of low
barometer is in western Texas moving
eastward. 1t is being preceded by a rain
belt, which on tonight's map extended
over eastern Texas, western Louisiana
and the western edge of Tennessee. While
general cloudiness prevailed in Alabama,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
KTLLIAN CHARGED
WITH BURGLARY

william Killian, white man, was ar
rested yesterday morning at o'clock IN
the woodlawn freight depot of the Bir-
rningham Railway. Light ana POWER y''i''-
pany by Police OFFICERS Moser'
and Lowry. Killian was hiding unoer
table when the officers entered the puiio-
ing by the means which he had PROVIDED
and placed him under arrest he refused
to talk.
Killian, it is alleged. broke window
in the depot about BAD O'Clock yesterday
,,aorr;,g passing autoist saw him
anter the building and when he passed
the Officers a few blocks further down
tho street notified them. The arrest fol-
Killian is held at the city Jail ON a
charge of burglary ana warrant will
be sworn out for him this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

Two big time Keith headline acts
are offered at the Orpheum theatre this
week in the Musical Gordon Highland
ers and Sam j. Curtis. and company
in Goodbye Boys" which is a mu-
steal playlet. full of laughs and new
songs. There are three other excellent
acts on the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Miners Declare a Strike

Paris, February 22.-The miners OF
St Etienne and several of the larger
.entral southern collieries have called
4 general strike for tomorrow as the
result of the elimination by the Sem
ate of several of the clauses of the
underground workers pensions bill
Miners in the north have refused to
lake part In the strike. The govern
ment Is dispatching large reinforce
ments of troops and gendarmerie to St
Etienne and other points affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23

no rain was reported from any station
in this state or Mississippi.
Preceding the low pressure center ris-
ing temperatures were general in the
east and south, but much colder weather
with snow and alAst was reported from
considerable of the lake and northern
valley states. The cold weather is the
effect of an intense wave of high pres
sure centered west of Lake superior.
Brisk to high winds on the plains and at
some lake stations make the low tempera-
lures prevailing much more disagreea'ae.
The severest of the cold wave Will PROB
ably cross the country north of the ONO
river, but it's effect will be felt in Ala
| hama Monday and Monday night IN a
change to decidedly lower temperatures
| than prevailed Sunday.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
| February %:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Deaths and Funerals
J. b. Emerson

J. b. Emerson. age SO, died at his home
at $50 Forty-seventh street, north, at 3
p. m. yesterday. He is survived by the
Rev. E. L. Emerson, pastor of the First
Methodist church of East Lake, and Mrs
G. O. Tidwell of Oneonta. Funeral SER
vices will be held from the residence at
10 O'Clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
c. L. Athey

Funeral services of the late C. T. Athey
We're held from the family residence on
Twenty-ninth street yesterday afternoon
at o'clock Steel City Camp No 1856.
Woodmen of the World, conducted the
services. the impressive burial ceremonial
of the order being used Rev. George H.
Younger officating
The deceased. who was accidently killed
Friday in the yards of the Southern Rail-
way company, is survived by a widow
and two small children. The iinterment
was at Oakland cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
VICTIM OF TRAIN
is IDENTIFIED

The white man who was killed Fri
day night by Louisville and Nashville
passenger train near Oxnoor has been
ider titled as b. H. Legg of SMYRNA.
Ga. to which place his remains will
probably be sent by Shaw & Son. Rela-
'ives of the deceased have been noti-
fed and no definite funeral arrange
ments will be made until advices are
received from them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
EVELYN Nesbit Thaw

| Seats go on sale at the jefferson
theatre today for the engagement of
| Evelyn Nesbit Thaw on Wednesday
evening, Mrs. Thaw will be supported
by large company In the famous mu-
sical advertisement from the Alaham-
bra theatre, London, "Mariette," by
Maurice Volny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Lyric-K eth Vaudeville

Miss Blanche Walsh, one of the
greatest emotional actresses on the
American stage, is the headline at
in THE Countess Nadine" a strong
one-6ct drama. She will be supported
by company of six. There are six
other acts on the bill, including Fro
SIM, the master ACCORDION player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Little Lost Sister"

Little Lost Sister" play that is
claimed not to be a grim, offensive por-
trayal of vice, but a sincere story.
pointing the evils of the underworld
and showing seemingly INNOCENT pit
falls, will be given at the Jefferson
theatre Thursday and Friday nights,
with matinee each day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Washhouses Robbed

Richard Wright, white. was arrested
yesterday morning by Officers Shevlin
and Griffiths on a charge of burglary
When arrested he confessed to having
broken into the washhouse at Bessie
mines and at Republic and taken a guam
tity of clothing. He is said to have con-
fessed to other burglaries. He will be
given hearing this morning before Judge
IoWery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Mrs. Charles L. Neuer

The funeral of Mrs. Charles l.. Neur
was held at the family residence, 1925
Avenue G, yesterday at 2 o'clock. Mr..
Neuer is president of the BARRIERS
union, Local No. SO, of Birmingham, and
MANY BARRIERS of the city turned out
in &. body, having a special street car
for the occasion. The interment was at
oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Personal and General

A meeting of the Hobson club of Ensey
will be held tonight at o'clock at the
rooms of the inferior court. DR.. T. ].
Barrett, campaign manager for the Ems
ley district. will preside
Col. and Mrs. w. T. Hendon of Marion
are in the icty, having been called here
by the illness of their son, DR.. w. T..
Hendon who has been seriously sick for
several days.
Mrs. G. j. Eblen of ,Pleasurevile, KY,
is the guest of her brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Fonville, on Avenue Z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
HOBSON'S AUTO KILLS
IGHT-YEAR-OLD CHILD

Lanette, February 22.-Congress-
man Hobson's automobile. in which
he toured Chambers county yester-
day, ran over and killed the s.
year-old son 81 James Napp at
Riverview. Captain Hobson was
not in the car at the time. A
chauffeur named Lindsey was in
charge of the car and the boy ran
to it and jumped up on the step.
The throbbing of the automobile
threw the boy off and under the
wheels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE MUST
UPHOLD PRESIDENT
Continued From Page one.)

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take from the Postmaster General au
thority to make any changes in the
parcel post system without authority
from Congress.
The urgent deficiency and the army
appropriation bills will largely occupy
the House this week, while the House
naval affairs committee will take final
action on the naval appropriation bill.
Success of the administrations two
battleship naval increase programme is
assured, so far as the committee is
concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
LOdge Notes

Officers of Birmingham Lodge No. 10,
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will
conduct the initiation OF several candi-
dates at the meeting of Ensley lodge to
be held tonight. After the initiation a
social session will be held followed by a
buffet luncheon. All members of the or
der are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
>Bijou-"The Heart of a Child"

lonlSnl birmingham VIII witness its
first real first performance when
"The Heart of Child" is produced at
the Bijou theatre for the first time
on any stage by the Beulah Poynter
Stock company. The play is a strong
drama of the temptations of young
girl in London, and the brave fight
she puts up against odds. The play is
due for a Broadway production next
fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Woman's Pocket Picked

Mrs. ]. A. Swanton, 1929 Hillman ave-
nue., East Lake, reported to the detec-
tiv. department yesterday that her
pocket had been picked in a downtown
store Saturday night. Mrs. Swanton
lost IS in money and several checks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
ID. b. Barnes

Funeral services over the remains of
d. b. Barnes, aged % years, We're con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from his late residence 1912 Twelfth ave-
hue, north. Interment was in Forest Hill
cemetery with the Woodmen of the World
conducting the ceremonies. Mr.. Barnes
died Saturday morning at Q o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Will Wait on United States

London, February 23.--The London
morning papers show no inclination to
take hasty or extreme views of the ex-
ecution by General Francisco Villa of w.
S. Benton, a British subject. but agree
that Great Britain looks to the United
States for the protection of her subjects
in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
The Rev. ]. V. Emerson

The Rev, ]. V. Emerson. aged 20 years,
died at the residence of his son. the Rev.
T. Emerson, $50 Forty-seventh street,
north, yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Funeral services will be conducted this
morning at 10 o'clock from the residence
with interment in Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
Lee Cantrell

Lee Cantrell died at his home in West
Lauderdale county on TUESDAY morning of
acute heart trouble. He was n years
old. The interment was In Walston ceme-
terry, where other members of the family
are buried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23

Cunningham Chapter No. los, Royal
Arch Masons, will hold a regular convoca-
ton at the Masonic hall tonight at which
a team of candidates will receive the de-
srees. All capitular Masons are invited
to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23

A live, clean and progressive man.
Will not be dictated to by selfish in
terests. Stands for the masses of the
people.
Mr. Huddleston stands on his record
Of public service. He was a volunteer
private soldier in the Spanish war. He
fought for lower street car fares
and lower water and telephone rates for
the people Of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-23
RAILROADS GIVE UP
THEIR RATE FIGHT
AND SURRENDER TO
ALABAMA'S TERMS

CONTINUED from Page One)
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LICE 10y. Undertaken. Phone 7ss.

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-31
STORIES OF THE DAY.
oh. No; she Hadn't Read II,

They were talking on the curiosity
of servants the other night when Con
gresham Edward +, Browne, of Wis
consln said that the twist In the con-
versation reminded him of an incident
that happened in suburban home.
Some time ago. he said. Mrs. Smith
summoned her negro maid to her room
and asked her If the postnan had left
any mail. Belinda replied that there
nothing except a postal card. "A pos
tai card!" exclaimed Mrs. Smith Won
deringly. who Is it from?''
"Doan' know maam." was the inno-
cent reioinder OF Belinda. II didn't read
it,
We'll. it's just this emphatically
declared Mrs. Smith. Anybody who
sends me a message on postal card
is either very stupid or very thought
less"
"'scuse me. ma'am." quickly inter
posed Belinda, with r hurt expression
but does yo' think dat's de right wa,
to talk bout yo' own mother "-Hous-
ton Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-31
WOMAN TOOK NO CHANCES.
Made Her Husband Put the Dynamit
in a Safe Place,


From some of the small town drus
stores in the stone quarry district oil
Indiana you can buy anything from
talcum powder to blasting gelatin. Not
long ago small quarry operator drove
up to one of these stores. The man
was in buggy and was accompanied
by his wife. Calling to the proprietor
of the store, he said: Jim, bring me
that box bought a while ago"
The package was placed in the hugg!
at the feet of the man and his wife
The latter eyed the box suspiciously
whats in that PACKAGE" she asked
with some fervor
Now, never mind" said the husband
That's not going to hurt YOU"
The evasion excited the woman :
further suspicious. ED Spivens," she
excla lined. that's package of dy-
Mantle"
well. what II it is said Ed. with
some emphasis. 1T won't do any dam
mage unless it explodes.'
ED Spivens,' shrilled the woman. I'll
YOU think am going to ride six miles
in a buggy with you with sixty pounds
of dynamite at my feet, YOU are big
ger fool than thought you were! You
have that man take that stuff right out
and put it in the back part of the
buggy, under the seat. indianapolis
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