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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
LINNEHAN TELLS OF TWO
 INTERESTING CONVENTIONS

M. E. Linnehan, state deputy Knights of Columbus and state secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. has recently returned from st. Paul. Minn., and Nor folk, Va. where he has been in attend ance as a delegate to the supreme coun- ell. Knights Of Columbus, which con vened at St. Paul and the national con- vention of the IIihernans, which met at Norfolk. Mir. Linnehan also visited relatives and friends in Boston and other places east.
 In speaking of the meetings MT. Lin- nehan said T have so many pleasant remembrances of my trip that l scarcely know where to begin. I met so many old friends and notables at both the meet ings and was treated so royalty that am
 afraid that I cannot do the subject justice. Both meetings were well at
 tended and many men of national fame were included among the delegates.
 The national convention of the Hiber- nians was one of the best in years The reports of the officers showed sub stantial increase in membership during the past two years and that splendid progress was made in every department of the order. Among the noted speakers
 were the Rt Rev. Dr. Shahan of the Catholic university at Washington; Mayor James curley of Boston, Mass; ex-Mayor P A. Collins and Gov. David l. Walsh of the same state; Burke Cochran of New
 York, Sir Roger Casment, representing the Irish Volunteers: Patrick Egan, ex- minister to Chile. The distinguished gen tlemen were escorted to the state by
 Maurice Donneily of Indianapolis, who introduced them to the convention. The speeches of these gentlemen were full or patriotism and were listened to with close attention by the delegates Burke Cockrah was given a great ova- ton by the delegates and in his mas terly and eloquent address fully main tained his reputation as an orator In
 the course of his address he stated his belief that the twentieth century was Ire-
 lands century and that Catholics and
 Protestants would go shoulder to shoui- der for the independence of Erin's Isle.
 He said that Ireland had never asked for separation and would never stand
 for disnemberment.
 "The convention lasted five days and
 many plans were outlined for the future welfare of the order. The next conven- tion will be held in Boston July. 1a1s T went from Norfolk to Boston where met number of relatives and friends also visited Trenton and Newport. R l., and was entertained by. friends at both places. l then went to St. Paul to attend the supreme council Knights of Columbus.
 The sessions of the supreme council were very harmonious and much busi-
 ness of rather private nature was trans acted There were over 5000 delegates and visitors present and like the Hi- pernian convention, included many men or prominence In national circles Pre- Vlous to the opening of the convention large class of candidates were initiated In the fourth degree in very impress
 siXe manner The convention opened with mass in the cathedral and most eloquent sermon was delivered by Arch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
WIFE AND DAUGHTER WOUNDED BY JONES Wife Says Shooting Was Ac- cident, But Police Hold
 Man

D C. Jones was arrested last night and placed in the city jail on a charge
 of assault with intent to murder In
 the charge it Is alleged that he as-
 saultcd his daughter. Pearl, who is about ' years of age. by shooting her through the hand. Jones wife. whose
 hand was grazed by the bullet which pierced his daughters hand. says the
 shooting was an accident. The arresting officers were E H. Jones. Propst and Saunders. There were no eye witnesses other than the Inn mediate family.
 The Joneses reside at 1921 Nineteeth street, north. where the shooting oc- cured Immediately following the fir ing of the shot. Jones was seen to leave the house by the front door, He ran to the Milner Drug company at Huntsville avenue and Nineteenth street and 1t is said the call for the police came from this store.
 When the police patrol reached the drug store, Officer Saunders walked in- side and placed Jones under arrest. The man said he was calling for a doc tor for his sick wife. He was dressed only In trousers and shirt and was barefooted.
 Dr. J. F. Seay had preceded the of ficers to the scene of the shooting and had completed dressing the wounds of mother and daughter. The little girl was in the arms of neighbor still sob bing with pain. One of the smaller bones in her hand was broken by the bullet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
COUNTY VETERANS I'D MEET TOMORROW County Reunion Will Be Held At East Lake
 Park

1 Preparations have been completed for the county Confederate reunion to be held at East Lake tomorrow. and indca- tions point to it being one of the best vel held. The reunion will be held regardless of weather conditions, as there is ample shelter on the grounds. The exercises will commence at 9:30 a. m. and all veterans are requested to meet promptly at that hour, as procession will be formed and headed by the brass band of the veterans will march to the Casino, where the exer- cises will begin. and the following pro- cramme will be rendered.
 Opening prayer, pr. M. II. Wells. Rev, l.. c. Branscomb will deliver the ora tion of the day on behalf of the Con- federate veterans.
 Prof. Allen G. Loehr will speak in be- lssalf of the Sons of the Confederate vet erans.
 Mrs Asa J. Rountree will read an orig final poem in behalf of the U. D. c. These exercises will be interspersed with lively patriotic music by the Boys In dustrial band.
 At noon the veterans will reform in line and march, with music, to the sl>at- ing rink hall. where refreshments will be served and every Confederate veteran and their friends who can attend, is earnestly requested to bring well filled baskets. Friends throughout Birming- ham and Jefferson county are requested to send baskets to help furnish the | spread for this great assemblage of vet krans and their families. After refresh- ments at noon, the veterans will reform and return to the Caslno, where the aft, ernoon will be spent in imprornptr speeches. "reminiscences and songs, in- terspersed by music from the Boys In oustrial band.
 All Confederate veterans in the county whether members of camps or not, are invited to be present, and all tonman- ders of Confederate camps, presidents of chapters of the r. D. c. and commanders of camps of the Sons of Confederate vet erans are requested to occupy seats on the platform with the speakers and exec utive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
Clerk Bill As An Expert Witness
Fly CHARLES H. MANDY

Some one has said that there is nothing more confusing than expert testimony, that 1t more often confuses than enlight- ems and that it has convicted many an innocent man and set many a guilty one Tree. or course there are exceptions to the above statememnt, and expert testi- mony has often proved of much value in determining the merits of a case. When it comes to expert testimony there are few people that have got anything on William c. Cunningham, otherwise known as Clerk Bill of the Birmingham po- lice court, and different to most experts who are called in to testify, Clerk Bill gives his services gratis
 Durihg ms long service in the police court, he has been called upon to give expert testimony on everything from the age of a hard-boiled egg to the several stages om intoxication, not from actual experience in the latter case, however, for Bill does not indulge When Bill testifies It is the last word and means either freedom or shackles for the unfortunate before the bar.
 Bill had new one sprunk on him the other day when he was called upon to iesuiy as to whether a nigger was himself or hls twin brother, and right manfuly did Bill rise to the occasion It was in the trial of nigger named Moses Hill charged with vagrancy. Nose strenuous ly denied the charge and insisted that the officer had made mistake in making the arrest, and that it was his twin broth- CT who was the man wanted
 What is your twin brothers name?' asked Judge Douglas.
 Bein' as how dey calls me Moses, dey calls him Aaron
 And you say that there Is very strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17

resemblance between your"
 fassah. jedge. onless we is toe-gether yo' can't tell t'other from which, Have you ever been in trouble before through the misdoings of your brother2'' 'Trubble, did yo' say? Why iedge dat nigger done gin me trubble rum de day
 us war born. In de fust place, when he done somethin' mean ah war de one dat got de lickin Den when ah goes toe work he waits till de end uf de month an goes an draws nah pay, but de wust thing. jedge, was when ah co'ted Izef Jane TUT SIX months an spent mah money Duyln her shoes. an hats an other things what does dat nigger do but takes her orr an marries her. Ain't dat trubble?' Tn the latter instance he may have
 saved you trouble, judging from the num-
 Der of cases that come before this court or domestic unpleasantness. Officer, are you sure this is the man you want?'
 The officer stated he was sure, and
 again Nose said he was mistaken, and de-
 ciared he was not his twin brother' T will bet he is not his twin brother" remarked Clerk Bill in whisper that one could have heard half a block At this remark the arresting officer asked Bill if
 he knew the nigger. and again Bill stated : I will testify that he is not his twin brother"
 The officer called Bill to the stand and
 after he had been duly sworn the officer asked Bill if he could identify Nose. T can testify to moral certainty that
 he Is not his twin brother" reiterated Bill, and with that answer the officer seemed satisfied and Bill was excused from further examination.
 Some other testimony was produced and
 Judge Douglas decided that Nose was the party wanted and soaked him with a $50 fine and six months extra. Whether Bilfs expert testimony had any bearing on the decision could not be ascertained put the chances are that 1t went for
 naught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
Bessener News

Bessenfer. August 16.--(Special.) )-The Bessemer fire department made a TUT this afternoon about 12:30 o'clock, in an swer to a call to Fairfax avenue and Twenty-fifth street The fire was of the roof variety and was quickly extinguished, with little damage.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock in the basement of the church. The afternoon will be spent in social service work at which time the members will divide into bands of twos and visit the sick and strangers in the congregation. All members ara urged to be present.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet Monday after noon at o'clock at the church. at which time a social meeting will be held Miss Alice Huey. a returned missionary from China, will be present and make an ad- dress to the society. A full attend ance Is urged.
 The Baptist Young Peoples union held a very interesting meeting this afternoon at o'clock at the church. musical programme was rendered by members of the union.. Quite large crowd was present
 General regret will be felt at the news of the death of Gus F. Hines, who was drowned while surf bathing at Tybes beach. Mrs. Hines will be remembered as Miss Kathleen Conniff. one of Bessemer's most charming young women. and her many friends sympathize with her in her bereavement.
 The song service given tonight at the First Baptist church was quite sue cess and large audience was present. Each number was enjoyed thoroughly. The music was under the direction of T. Bryan Waller, who presided at the organ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
MISS FANCY AT BATH ' DELIGHTS K|DD|ES
Former Keeper of Elephant Visits Her and She Is
 Much Pleased

At the zoo yesterday Miss Fancy the elephant delighted the children when she visited the wadng pool for a bath. She apparently enjoyed it even more than the little ones. and rolled about in the water with utter abandon.
 Curly" formerly keeper to Miss Fancy" paid her visit yesterday, and she appeared delighted to see him again. She obeyed his every word laying down over his prostrate body, standing on her hind feet. elevating her trunk 4nd raising one fore foot at his command. She car ried him on her back into the water and rolled over and over, Curly keeping on top all the while. The lSiddies ap- plauded the act to the fullest extent.
 After the elephant had completed her toilette the little ones returned to their sport of wading, splashing each other and siattcmpting to swim. Little girls and boys in abbreviated dress succeeded ir making the water muddy-too muddy foi fishing on a cloudy day, at any rate.
 One little fellow who was a visitor to the park in his brothers care looked longingly at the children in the wading pool. His brother fortunately enough had q bathing suit under his clothes and inn mediately joined the happy throng. The smaller boy had no bathing suit, and. judging from his expression, mother had warned him not to get his clothes wet.
 The small boy was about 6 years old and very happy. He continued to look at his playmates in the water until finally the tempter won a partial victory. He de- cded to go into the water, but he would not get his clothes wet. Determination was written in every line of his frowning baby face. as he began hastily to unfas- ten his blouse. His determination was un- shaken by the mirth of many older per sons who were watching him.
 He removed the greater part of his clothing and emphaticaly dropped them to the turf and sfBrted for the water. At this moment his brother saw him.
 "Jimmie!'' he cried franticaIly, and made e0ying leap for r<Jimmie's side of the pool
 What's the natter demanded Jim mic. almost in tears at the abrupt tone of his brother.
 The brother replied never a word, but sternly grasped the younger boy by the arm and half led, half pushed him from the the public view behind bunch of nEhrubbery. With a stern command to < Sly put. he returned to the side of the wading pool. picked up the little fellows clothes, gave them to the owner and said, Put 'em on.''
 And. perforce Jimmie obeyed, wondering "frr hile how such commotion start sa why his brother had apparently ioe ktndnees that is supposed to be tt nrothcrly love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
MEMOLI'S BAND
 PLAY AT FAIRFIELD

Memolrs concert band again de- lighted large crowd of people as sembled yesterday afternoon in the park at Fairfield A choice programme was presented and the people showed their appreciation by repeated encores The contest was given under the aus pices of the Music Study club. The fol : lowing programme and number of extras pieces was rendered.:
 March. from 'Tannhauser' (Wag- ner).
 Overture, "Zampa." Herold).
 Selection "Traviata," (verdD.
 "SonE of the Voyager," (Paderew- Mrs Woodrow Wilson (Chopin).
 Song of the voyager," tPawerew- ski).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
ITALIANS OBSERVE
 ASSUMPTION FEAST

Several thousand Italians joined in tho celebration of festival of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary held yesterday at St. Marks church at East Thomss- The exercises lasted all day, commencing with solemn mass with appropriate music and a sermon by the Rev. Father Canepa. pastor in charge. After the relisiouss cere- monies were concluded various entertain- ments were provided and greatly enjoye1 by the Italians and their friendA,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
Negro MutiIated Bv Train

Tupelo. Miss. August 16.-(Specia1.) The body of an unknown negro was found scattered along the Mobile and Ohio railroad in what Is known as the Cut" between Tupelo and Verona. The engineer states that the negro seemed to have been killed and laid on the track. He was too close on him to stop before running over him. The sheriff, c. w. Long. and Chief of Police Mayheld Reese are Investigating the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
In That Event Second Elec- ton Would Be Necessary,
 Declares Weatherly
WATER SITUATION IS
 TOPIC OF THE DAY
Should People Favor Bond Issue, City Would Act Only When Action Is Deemed Feasible Or
 Wise

The city commission, by formal action tomorrow, will authorize an election for September 2i for the purpose of ascer- taining whether or not the people of Bir- mingham favor the issuance of bonds in the sum of s5.ooo,ooo for the construction of municipal waterworks plant.
 According to James Weatherly, commits sioner the verdict of the people on Sep tember 2l in the event that 1t is favor able to bond issue. will not be bind.
 ing on the commissioners to act.
 Should the people by their vote ex- press themselves favorably in regard te the issuance of bonds,r said MT. Weath- erly. I've would take that action as au- thority given us to issue the bonds ir the event that we considered it feasible wise or necessary so to do. The verdict of the people, however would not be iron-clad instructions to us to proceed at onee''
 MT. Weatherly anticipates that the peo- pie will vote overwhelmingly in favor of the bond issue. While he did not so de clare. it is generally believed that the commissioners are of the opinion that the waterworks company, following the ex- pression of the people September 2l, will 1 be willing to sell their property at 8 figure not to exceed S5,oo0,000 rather thar run the risk of municipal competition and total loss of property through nc market on the expiration of their fran chiSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
PERSONAL

J. R. Grove. news editor of the Hat tiesburK News, who has been visiting lin Birmingham. left last night for Hat tiesburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-17
Second Election Possible


 Should the waterworks company, follow ing the election which will be ordered for September 2t. offer to sell at a req sonable figure to the city. and the city through it's commission, desire to buy, 1t would be necessary. according to MT Weatherly to call another municipal cleo ton. The people. in the second election would be asked by the city for permis- sion to issue bonds not for the purpose of constructing rival water plant, but for the purpose of purchasing the plant which presently exists.
 However. should the city, following tho election. deem 1t unwise immediately tc begin the construction of a new plant and should the waterworks company de. cline to sell at what would be considered by the city reasonable figure. Mir Weatherly is In favor of a clause whicl would nulify the verdict of the election after a period of seven years, after ths date of the expiration of the waterworks company's franchise. A clause to this eff. feet will probably be included in the cal for the special election.
 MT. Weatherly is of the opinion tha the city can build its plant and be read, to serve the people for the sum expressed in the report of the city engineer. Hs believes that the supreme court would hold that service connections which have been paid for by the people are the prop. erty of the people. and as such could be used in connection with municipa mains without entailing additional ex- pense
 No Surprise Displayed
 Throughout Birmingham yesterday tn. report of Engineer kendrick, which was published in full by The Age Herald was discussed. That 1t was favora bIe tt the contention of Commissioner Weath. erly caused no public expressions of sur. prise.
 And the statement made Saturday nighi by Commissioner Weatherly that the call for the bond issue election would be rat flied by a majority of the members ol the commission Tuesday, brought no ex. pressions of surprise.
 It is anticipated that no organized ef- fort will be made to defeat the bond issue and the consensus of opinion Is that il will be. as q result, successful As te what effect that issue will have on the candidacy of Mir. Weatherv, which vii be submitted to the people op the same date. is matter of conjecture.
 Harry Jones' who opposes Mir Weath. erlys reelection. declined yesterday tc discuss the situation. He will make his formal statement probably this week
The Washington times., 1914-10-07
RADIO INJUNCTION
SUIT BEING HEARD
Marconi Protest on Closing
Siasconsett Station Before
Federal Court.

Solicitor General Davis and Assistant
Attorney General Warren went to
Brooklyn. n. Y, today to present argu-
ments for the Government in the IN
junction proceedings brought by the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
to enJoin the Government from en-
forcing its order closing the SIascon-
sett. wireless station. Arguments are
being heard this afternoon in the United
States court for the eastern district of
New York.
The Government stands on the DO
sltiUn IL took on the advice of At
torney General Gresory when the plant
was closed. that the President had full
power to order tie closing Of the sta
maintain American neutrality il the
European war.
John w. Grigss. former Attorney
General of the United States. appears
today for the Marconi Company to
argue on his application for an irjunc-
tion to oust the naval officials who
have taken charge of the plant
His position is that the Government
has no right to interfere In the opera
ton of Il private business. and no right
to place the principles of martial lcw
in operation when the nation is at
peace.
The order for the closing Of the
Siasconsett station arose from the re-
fusal OF the company to discontinue
its operations in receiving and trans
mitting messages from warships Of tire
helli2erents at sea.
The Washington times., 1914-10-07
T0day's War
Summary
By John EDWIN NEvIN.

ENGLAND-The lack of news
from the front continues to cause
apprehension, despite every effort
of the military experts to reas-
sure. Grave fears are entertained
for Antwerp, which can hardly
hold out Indefinitely.
FRANCE-The general fighting
continues, with no indications of
definite outcome for some time to
come. On the right the French
continue to drive the Germans
back from the Meuse, but there is
little change in the situation on
the left.
BELGIUM-The Antwerp burg
omaster has warned the popuIace
of ar impending bombardment and
the noncombatants continue to fee
the city.
RUSSIA-The general war situ-
alton is described as unchanged.
AUSTRIA-The war office de-
clares the Austrians are now on
the offensive in Galicia, and have
driven the Russians back from
their Dornajec river positions.
GERMANY-The war office de-
clares that only the prompt arrival
of British and French REINFORCE
ments saved the allies left wing
from serious disaster. Generals
Won Boehm and Won Kluck are re.
ported as driving the allies back.
On the German left, French sue
eesses are admitted in the region
of St, Mihiel, it being stated that
German troops have been with
drawn from that section for use
elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1914-10-07
Motors Are Tents
Of French Soldiers
Troops Eat Sleep, and "March" in Thousands of Au-
tomobile Buses and Trucks Assembled From
Paris, London and Bordeaux.
By WILLIAM c.. SHEPHERD.

ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF SOISSONS, Sept 49, (By mail
New Yok)Tweny soldiers red sitting by
roadside circlng sheet iron The sides of
punctured with holes about the golf ball
the from the redho Goals light only gay of the
French soldiers but the meadows behind the great es
under which they sitting
1t is almost bedtime.
This camp fire in France You of the old civil
Tenng Tonight and then suddenly you these
not tenng Drawn alongside huge covered
automobile truck In this truck the soldiers only Sleep but
march On rainy days they play in it. Their
ammocks swing from its roof They huge it. and
when they please they warm their wheels