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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14
SERVICE IN MEMORY
OF THOSE LOST ON
EMPRESS OF IRELAND

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-06-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
PARTIAL REPORT
 BY THE GRAND JURY
Among Indictments Is One Against J. D. Searcy, Ex-
 Cullman Treasurer

Among the batch of indictments re- turned yesterday by the grand jury was one against Jefferson D. Searcy. ex- treasurer of Cullman county. who is charged with the embezzlement of ss5.- oo0 of the money of that county and re- eeiVed by him as treasurer. The money alleged to have been embezzled was the proceeds of d bond issue for road i'm piovements in Cullman county. the bonds oeing handled by local banking house. Alter receiving the money Searcy Is sad to have left town and was arrested In a northern city through the Bodeker De- teetive agency
 Albert Warren and Fred Watkins, ne- groes, were indicted for murder in the first degree and are charged with the murder of an old umbrella mender named Mulholland at Bessemer some months ago.
 In the partial report made yesterday. there We're over 50 indictments returned. and it is understood the grand jury will make another partial report on the 10th or this month and then raKe a recess. The indictment made public yesterday were as follows:
 F. B. Green. perjury: Phil Armstead. three cases, burglary ana grand iarceny: Mrs. R. l.. Alexander. four cases larceny from store; Ben Beason, robbery: Walter Bankston, two cases, embezzlement: Will Bank, petit larceny: Lon Carter, murder first degree; John Clay larceny from per- son; Albert Deal, burglary and grand larceny; Eddie Dill. presenting pistol Ben Fitzpatrick, assault with intent to murder; Henry Gee, assault with intent to murder Freeman Garrett grand larceny i: Robert Hamsworth, burglary and grand larceny Milton Hope, burglary; Jim Ha- good, larceny from store: Tom Jenkins, larceny from store; Jim Johnson, larceny rom person; Son Jones, robbery; Tom Lamar, assault with intent to murder; All Marshall embezzlement; Ezell Ma Jors, assault with intent to murder; I4uth- CT Perry, disposing of mortgaged prop erty; Calvin Smith, grand larceny; Mary Smallwood, grand larceny; Charles Stow all, four cases, burglary and grand lar ceny; Charlie Sanders. two ases, assault With intent to murder; linn Sears, assault With intent to murder; simon York, grand larceny; Charlie Vaughn, burglary Jim Williams, burglary and grand larceny: Emma May Wilson, assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
STATE FAIR COMES INTO ITS OWN
 WITH ADVENT OF GOOD WEA THERf
HORTON ACQUITTED ! 0F MURDER CHARGE
Criminal Court Jury Re turns Verdict After Brief
 DeliberatiOn

After a deliberation of less than half an hour the jury in the case of James A Horton, white. indicted for the murder Of negro, returned verdict of not guilty and the defendant was discharged The case was tried yesterday in the first division of the criminal court before Judge w. E. Fort, and went to the jury about 5 o'clock
 at the camp of section gang working near Oxmoor. The defendant, young white man in the early twenties, claimed self-defense, the evidence tending to show the negro was advancing .him with a dee dly weapon when the young man struck him over the head with shovel producing injuries which caused his death.
 Horton formerly lived in Chiffon county and a feature of the trial was the fact that score or more representative citi- zens of that county. old and young were present at the trial at their own expense to testify to the good character of the defendant.
 When the jury returned the verdict the crowd could hardly be restrained and not only showered congratulations on the young man. but on his attorneys White Gibson and Ben Davis. Horton was some- what overcome by his emotions, but man. aged to express his thanks to the friends who stood so Loyalty by him in his trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
ASKS AID IN CURING
 TYPHOID FEVER HERE
Dr. Cunningham Talks on Subject Before Chamber of
 Commerce Directors

Dr. R. M. Cunningham. city health officer. yesterday appeared before the di- rectors of tho Chamber of Commerce al a special meeting and asked It's aid and cooperation in stamping out typhoid fever here. He gave it as his opinion that the majority of typhoid cases were caused by dry closets and flies, and asked that the Chamber of Commerce take steps looking to the elimination of the dry closet.
 On motion of J. W. Sibiey, President Shook of the chamber was authorized to appoint a permanent committee on health and sanitation This committee
 will be named soon and will confer with
 the city officials and health officials and
 report to the directors
 Dr. Cunningham gave it as his opinion
 that a bond issue of ssoO,0oo or S4oo,ooo should be voted with which to place sewer connections in all houses not so provided. He said that there were 5000 dry closets in Birmingham and that the occupants of most of the houses were not financially able to have connections installed. He said the city should pro- vide them, and that a bond issue would be necessary
 pr. Cunningham said there was no alarming prevalence of typhoid in Bir- mingham. but that the rating of the city was lower than it should be. The type of typhoid here. said the city health off cial is mild, but to the outside world the criterion of a citys health ccndi- ton was not the type of disease, but it's prevalence
 The directors gave close attention to Dr. Cunningham's remarks and he re- ceived vigorous applause at the close of his address. but no action was taken on his proposal of a bond issue
 The object of the meeting yesterday of the directors was to consider the advisa- bility of making campaign to secure one of the branches of the regional bank to be established at Atlanta in the Sixth federal reserve district Webb w. Craw- ford. S. J. Bowie. Col T. Q. Smith and others present apparently were of the opinion that Birmingham should make a fight for one of the branch banks, and on motion of Colonel Smith it was de- cided to go after the bank A commit tee will be appointed to take up the mat ter
 A l. IS vote of appreciation was given the federal reserve board for honoring Birmingham by selecting w. IT. Kettig as member of the directorate of the Sixth district. MT. Kettig, who was pres ent, expressed his appreciation.
 Just before adjournment the board of directors elected the following new members: William E. Walter, II. w. Lehman. A. H. Sawyer. J. l.. Brown, Jr., and L. l.. Newman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
GOES
 ID GADSDEN TODAY To Help Form Tax League. Radcliffe Secretary and
 Thompson Organizer

This morning at s:s5 a delegation from
 the Jefferson County Tax league will
 leave via the Louisville and Nashville for Gadsden, where they will meet with citizens of that place in the afternoon for the purpose of planning the forma- ton of a tax league in Etowah county
 B. Asbury Thompson. who yesterday was named to direct the organization of such leagues in northern Alabama, will pre- cede the main delegation about two hours. leaving Birmingham at o'clock. PresI- dent Eugene L. Brown of the league will accompany the party. as will also J. D. Moore, J. D. Collins II. w. Golf fln. and others. Secretary W. c. Radcliffe of the Cham Der of Commerce was chosen secretary of the tax league at its meeting yes- terday morning subject to the approval os the directors of the Chamber of Com nerce. At a meeting of these directors later In the day. 1t was agreed to per init Mir. Radcliffe to undertake the duties Of the position with the tax league. 1t will mean heavy addition to the duties of the Chamber of Commerce. secretary and will mean that he will have to do much of his work at odd hours, but he said yesterday that tho work of the league was so important that he was Wiling To make any sacrifice to aid it
 The meeting at Gadsden today will bo held in the afternoon if agreeable to the citizens of Gadsden. The local committee will be guests of the Cadsden Chamber of Commerce. It is pointed out tha. an afternoon meeting would be more agree eble to the Birmingham delegation, for it would enable them to get a traia for Birmingham at night, whereas If tho meeting was held at night, 1t would neces- sltate their remaining overnight in Gads- den.
 Secretary Radcliffe yesterday was in communication by telephone vita Presi- dent Darlington os tle Annisto1 Chainber of Commerce relative to a proposed visit to the Calhoun city on Friday next Mir Darlington stated that the Chamber of Commerce at Annston would esteem it f9vor to entertain the Jefferson county committee and would make arrangements to receive them. He said that he would try and have representative of his or ganization In attendance at the Gadsdeni meeting today.
 Robert w. Ewing was chosen chair man of the membership committee of the league at yesterdays meeting
 statement of the purposes of the tax league was yesterday issued by the of- fieials It set forth that Alaoama's sys- tenn of taxation was faulty and explained In detail the plan to organize in every county of the state leagues similar to the enc In Jefferson and have them af- filiate and agree upon a revenue bill and ether matters of taxation and present if to the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
THREE CAPITAL
 CASES DROPPED State Unable to Make Out Case-FOrt Organizes
 JurieS for Week

Judge w. E. Fort nolle pressed three capital cases in the first division of the criminal court yesterday at the request of the solicitor there being no evidence out case In one instance it was clearly shown that the wrong man had been ar rested and indicted for murder and con fined in the county jail for several months. The cases nolle pressed were those against Joe Pool, charged with murder: Lige Smith, criminal assault, and Ed Jackson, murder.
 Judge Fort organized the juries for the week yesterday morning and on sounding the docket disposed of the above cases and set the cases for the week as fol- lows: Tuesday. Bob Mccoy, murder; Bes- sic Sherman. murder; Mayer Price, mur- der, and Ulata Reed robbery. Wednes- day, Lizzie Shorter, murder Charles Gill Stevens, murder; Blanche Wood, murder; Friday, John Wilson, murder; Leslie Lee, murder.
 The cases of George Ellard and Claude Ellard, indicted for murder in connection with the Lewisburg cases, were passed until the capital week, November 90. The case against Lester Carter also indicted for complcity in the above cases, was passed until October 26
 Judge s. E. Greene disposed of the mis- demeanor docket set in the second di- vision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
BIG PICTURE GIVEN
 TO CIVIC CHAMBER
Skyline of Birmingham Is Shown in Panorama Presented by Alabama
 Engraving Company

The Alabama Engraving company has presented the Chamber of Commerce with a skyline photograph of Birmingham. which is declared to be the best of it's kind in existence. It shows the Ridgely apartments, the Tutwiler hotel the lief ferson County bank building, the First National hank, the Brown-Marx. the Empire, tho American Trust, the Cham Der of Commerce and several other of the larger buildings besides giving a beautiful perspective of the city looking to the south
 Following is copy of the letter ac- companying the photograph to the Cham Der of Commerce:
 MT. Paschal G. Shook, President Cham
 Der of Commerce, Birmingham. Ala bama:
 Dear Sir--We take pleasure in present. ing to your organization the largest pho- tcgraph of the best city in the south; thus expressing our desire to cooperate, up-build and boost Birmingham.
 We would suggest that this photograph be given a prominent spac0 at all con- ventions assembling in our city. Yours for Birmingham,
 ALABAMA ENGRAVING co. I'M. w. Canister. Secretary and Treas urer."
 President Shocks reply follows: MT. M. w. Canister, Secretary-Treasurer
 Alabama Engraving Co.,, Birmingham,
 Alabama
 My Dear Sir--On behalf of the Cham Der of Commerce, and for myself per- sonally. let me express keen appreciation of your civic spirit and generosity in preparing the large skyline of Birming- ham and rendering 1t to this body.
 "I have heard numerous favorable com nents by those who have seen this pho tograph on exhibit. and shall take great pleasure in accepting 1t for the Chamber of Commerce and in using 1t to the full est extent in our work.
 'I shall be glad to present the photo- graph at the next meeting of our board of directors, and can assure you that they oil accept 1t with much pleasure and satisfaction. Sincerely yours,
 ''P. G. SHOOK. President''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
URGE RESTRICTION 1. 0F COTTON ACREAGE Southeastern Cotton and Food Products Conference
 Active in Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga, October 5.--The South. eastern Cotton and Food Products con- ference adopted resolutions here today asking the governors of the cotton pro- dlicing states to call immediately special sessions of their legislatures to enact laws restricting cotton acreage in 1915 to at least 50 per cent of the acreage rlanted this year.
 Speakers held such action necessary be- cause of the decreased European demand for cotton as result of the war. 1t also was agreed that the problem was one for the individual states to solve rather than the federal government.
 Formation of farmers associations to aid in the enforcement of any acreage reduction laws that may be passed was favored. In states where no laws are enacted, it was proposed that the local association undertake to reduce acreage hy general agreement.
 Other resolutions adopted recommended that the farmers in each county in every southern state hold meetings and for mally petition their governors to convene the legislatures to act upon the cotton situation and asked that decreased cot ton acreage be devoted to the raising of food products.
 The conference will continue in session tomorrow. Eight states are represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge
 s3000-Afro-American Land Improvement and Investment company to A. E. Fields, half interest in the south half of the northwest quarter of section 29, range l, west with the exception of 30 acres.
 S1700-F. B Kreulhaus and Rosa Krel- taus to D. Lusco, lot 12 in block 24o; survey of Elyton Land company.
 S1250-Mrs Mollie Vincent to Edward Chambers and Nettie Chambers. the south 50 feet of lots and 8, in block 40 survey of Smithfied.
 s42O0--Franl T. Richardson to Perle L. Smith. a certain lot in block 7oi, on Eula street.
 2000-Birmingham Realty company to E. J. Rowe, the east half of lot 2, block 23; Birmingham Realty company s addition No. 4.
 S2500-J. George Hauber to Mrs. Annie E. Carlisle, the south 100 feet of lot 2, fin block E.; Montgomery and Parks sur vey of Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Yesterday the State Fair came into its own

Yesterday the State Fair into its
 Fully 120O0 people passed the turnstes yesterday after and last night and probably The ideal weather almost good to be true to the fair officials after
 week of continuous ran but it brought the crowd with it. and the remainder of the week both the fair weather and the crowds are expected to continue.
 It is anticipated the crowds will steadily increase each succeeding day until the climax reached Friday which Children day.
 Yesterday the awards in the poultry show announced The dog show will open this morning. The cattle judging will begin today Awards also made yesterday in the merchants department and the department of mines min erals and machinery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Harry S. Jenkins Here Yesterday

Harry s. Jenkins of Baltimore is in Bir- mingham for several days. He is widely known here, having large interests in several ndsutrial companies. MT. Jen- kins was yesterday in conference with Priestly Toulmin and others here asso- ciated with him in coal mine properties. He said yesterday that his visit to Bir- mingham at this time was not in connec- tion with anything special. but was merely routine visit. He stated that the report that companies in which he was interested proposed to make any extensive Improvements in this district during the next few months was erron- eous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Tobacco Habit
 Easily Conquered

A well-known New Yorker of wide how. the tobacco or snuff habit msv hs9 easily and completely banished in fhrse days with delightful benefit after the nicotine poison Is out Of thss system. Calmness. tranquil sleep' cIear eyes. normal appetite, good digestion
 manly ytgor, strong memory and d gen, eral gain in efficiency are among fhs many benefits. reported No more of that nervous feeling; no more need of bacco to pacify the morbid desire. The author. Edw. J, Woods. station E. ?25 p, New York City. will send his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
NEGRO BOUND OVER TO FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Calls at Pratt City Postoffice for Package Containing Twenty Five
 Counterfeit Dollars

Henry McDaniels. negro. charged with aiding and abetting counterfeiting, was bound over to the federal grand Jury yesterday by Judge R. B. Watts. United States commissioner. The negro was ar- rested at the Pratt City postoffice when he called for package from Flat Miss, containing 25 counterfeit dollars The hearing was had in the rooms of E. P. McAdams, secret service agent. who worked up. the case
 According to the secret service men the counterfeit dollars were the crudest speci- mems of the counterfeiters' art that ever came to their notice. The coins would not pass muster with blind man who had lost the sense of touch, and could never have been put in circulation. they said. The sender of the package. Alex Mack of Mississippi, is also in the hands of the federal authorities. McDanieIs claimed he was ignorant as to 4he con tents of the package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Appetite Follows
 Good Digestion

Nearly everyone indulges their ap- petite and the digestive organs are abused, resulting in 8 congestion of poisonous waste that clogs the bowels and causes much misery and distress.
 The most effective remedy to cor rect this condition is the combina- tion of simple laxative herbs with pepsin. known as pr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin.- This is a natural, pleasant tasting remedy, gentle yet positive in action, and quickly re- lieves indigestion. constipation, sick headache, belching, etc. Drug stores sell Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one dollar bottle. and in thousands of homes 1t is the indispensable family remedy. For free trial bottle write Dr. w. B. Caldwell. 451 Washington St.. Mon ticello, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Otto Marx Back

After an absence of several months, Otto Marx of Otto Marx & Co. has re- turned from New York. He was engaged while away in serving on committee of the National Pump company reorgan- ization. MT. Marx said Birmingham was in better shape than a great many cities of the country. MT. Marx said the war in Europe would likely last for some months, as the forces at battle were de- termined to fight to a finish. MT. Marx was accompanied home by Mrs Marx and their children, Henry Mosler and Otto Marx, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
MARBLE COMPANY
 EXHIBIT IN PLACE

The State Fair exhibit of the Alabama Marble company has been completed and was admired yesterday by hundreds of persons who passed through the exhibit hall. The exhibit was delayed some what and was not completed until Sun day. Sidney E. Hitler and c. l.. Lowhon, who are in charge of the exhibit. will welcome anyone to the display. The ex- hibit is one of Alabama marble and shows some of the most perfect exam pies of white marble that have ever been shown here MT. Hitler said yesterday that the exhibit woldu be permanent one at the State Fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
HELENA DRUGGIST FATALLY WOUNDED BY MEDITERRANEAN James E. Pelham Shoots w. w. Weed and Then
 Commits Suicide WAS HUNTING WIFE; HOME WAS IN AKRON Pelham Addicted to Drugs and Ac- cused Weed of Helping Keep
 His Wife Away
 From Him

". w. Weed, a prominent druggis. of Helena. on the Louisville and Nash vile railroad in Shelby county, was shot and probably fatally wounded about 6 o'clock last night by his broth : er-in-law. James E. Pelham of Akron
 Pelham then turned the weapon on himself, firing a bullet through his brain, which killed him instantly.
 Mir. Weed was hurried to Birmingham last night, accompanied by his wife, and was taken to the South Highland iafirmary by Lige Loy, where it was thought his recovery was doubtful He was shot through the stomach.
 Mr. Weed. who runs drug store at Helena. was sitting on some boxes in front of his place of business when Pelham suddenly came up, told him he was going to kill him and began fir ing
 The first two shots missed and Weed : jumped toward his assailant and pushed him down. He then attempted to get out of the way but Pelham fired a couple more times and then turned the weapon on himself.
 Looking for Wife
 Pelham. whose home Is in Akron, had been in Helena several days. and it is understood that he was looking for his wife and child. His wife is a sister of Mrs. Weed and Pelham is said to have accused his brother-in-law. Weed, of helping to keep his wife away from him.
 However. Mrs. Pelham is not in Hell ena, and so far as can be learned had not been there for sometime Pelham's $ body was still in Helena last night and no one there knew how to locate any of his relatives.
 According to accounts reaching Bir- mingham Pelham seems to have been addicted to drugs and had had several separations from his wife. At one time these went so far that a divorce was secured. but the couple remarried about two years ago.
 Accompanied by Mrs. Weed
 1t was quickly seen that Weed was desperately wounded, when he was placed in Loy's ambulance in Birming- ham last night Mrs Weed. who was with him. was almost in a hysterical condition over the tragedy and was un- able to give any facts in connection with the affair.
 MT. and Mrs. Weed have two children in Helena. The community was greatly shocked last night over the shooting and the only explanation that could be advanced was that Pelham was ire sponsible and that Weed was the in- nocent victim of his wrecked life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
stop Those Early Bronchial Cough.

They hang on all winter if not checked, and pave the way for serious throat and lung diseases. Get a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and take it freely. stops coughs and colds. heals raw inhamed throat, loosens the phlegm and is mildly lax ative. Charles T. Miller Ed Enouirer. cannelton. Ind. had bronchial trouble. got very hoarse. coughed constantly from tickling throat. He used only Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Was entirely relieved. Wants others to know of Foley's Honey and Tar For sale by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 o. R. Cohen. Charleston. to Miss Inez Lopez.
 p. W. Mccarty. Birmingham. to Mrs. Merle Stowe. A. c. Hagood, Bessemer. to Miss Tim mic Thaxton.
 T. O. Lawson. Macon. to Mrs. Ola Cooley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
WALKER CONFIRMED

Washington. October 5.--(Spe- cial. )-The nomination of Judge Walker to the judgeship of the Fifth circuit was confirmed by the Senate today. The nomina- ton was called. up and confirmed by unanimous consent instead of being placed on the calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-06
S20,000 LOSS IN
 GUNTERSV|LLE FIRE

Guntcrsviile. October 5.-tSpeciaI.) Fire at an early hour this morning de- stroying the building and contents of the IT. l.. Farrow Mercantile company of this city; also the dwelling occupied by D. l.. Clay, and the barber shop Of C. R. Roberts. The total loss was about $2O,OOO, partially covered by insurance.
 The origin of the fire Is unknown.