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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
A Carpet Trade Revolution

Clifford A. Cochrans 5 retirement from the presidency of the Alexander Smith x Sons Carpet company recalled to vet eran in the trade an interesting story, says the New York Sun.
 Alexander Smith and his partner, Halcyon Skinner, invented a power loom that would weave exminster and mo- qliette carpets, which up to that time had been made abroad on hand looms. The late A. T. Stewart controlled t1e foreign output practically. and when MT. Smith proved the value of his loow MT. Stewart contracted for the entire output of the factory.
 The discovery revoIutionized the car pet industry. Mir Stewart profited by his increased trade and the Smiths had to build and keep building to house looms sufficient to supply the demand MT. Stewart, always. inclined toN be ar rogant. imagined that he controlled the Smith factory
 Looking to further extension of the plant MT. smith went to Mr Stewart one day in 1873 for the needed funds MT. Stewart would only advance them on condition that the price of the output should be reduced to him. MT Smith wanted 24 hours to think 1t over and con- suit with his brother and Mr. Cochran.
 Across Broadway, about opposite the city hall. the Sloanes were spreading out in the carpet business, which they began in a small way. With them Mir Smith made a satisfactory arrangement by which they were to take over the output of his factory The next morning MT. Stewart was informed of the change and found he had lost his hold on the pro- duct of the Yonkers factory. He was no longer dictator of the carpet trade and the Sloane firm began it's rapid forward stroke.
 MT. Stewart built his great factories up in the Mohawk valley, but did not live to crush his rivals as he anticipated doing, not dreaming that they had the enormous wealth they had accumulated in the industry. The shrewd Yonkers people had managed to keep their secure financial position secret from bankers a. we'll as from MT. Stewart and led the latter to believe he was in a position to control them until they were ready to play their trump card.
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with grace and sufficient abandon to suit the surroundings.
 The play reveals the fact that "Jawan" had stolen "Hajj's'' wife and killed his son. Hajj' became a beggar, and sits outside the mosque awaiting an opportun- ity to wreak his vengeance on "Jawan."
 Jawan' comes to worship at the mosque and after tauntng him with his poverty throws Haii a bag of gold. which he uses as a means to bring revenge on his enemy At the bazaar "Hajj' selects rich ra'ment for himself and trinkets for his daughter and to avoid payment ineites the merchants to quarrel and runs off with the goods. He is captured and taken before "Mansur," a public official. who has squandered the public money He is notified by the authorities that he must make a settlement and at once plans to assassinate the Caliph. When '.Hajj' Is brought before him "Mansur''' pardons him on condition that he will lSin .'rhe Caliph' He fails in his attempt however and is thrown into prison. where he finds his enemy. "Jawan," in the same dungeon. "Hajj' kills him and escapes. He later kills "Mansnr.'. whom he dis covers to be the son of "Jawan." thus gratifying his desire for vengeance, and returns to his beggars seat at the mosque.
 Tnterwoven in the plot is very pretty ltve affair between "Haii's'' daughter, "Marsinah," and "The Caliph" She not knowing his exalted station at the time becomes his betrothed The beautiful 'Marsinah" finally weds The Caliph" and 'Haji" is sent on a pilgrimage to Mecca. The play ends as it began. with "Hajj asleep on the steps of the mosque. C, H. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
COUNT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT
 TO STEAL JEWELS

Paris, April 17.-Count Maximilian von Montegals. a Bavarian nobleman, and four other persons, were arrested to- day after hot chase on the boulevards ard charged with attempting to steal jewels valued at sl2ooo0 from jeweler $ salesman. The CAontess Won Montegals, the divorced wife of an Austrian off cer, also was arrested after search of her apartments disclosed d large quan- tity of property which the police say was stolen.
 All those taken into custody with the count and countess are -oreigners. The poiice declare they form a band of cos mopolitan thieves and that the British and German governments have issued warrants for the arrest of their leader. the count, who is wanted on a number of charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Otis Skinner in "Kismet"

IL has been said that the most bril- liant. the most diversified and most ex- acting role that has ever fallen to the lot of Otis Skinner is that of ''dajj the beggar," in the now famous Arabian Nights play. "kismet,.' which was pre- scnted at the Jefferson theatre last night before a large and fashionable audience. Certain it is that the role gives him the opportunity to display his splendid abilities to the best possible advantage and it is doubtful if more engaging rascal has ever been presented on any stage than Mir. Skinners interpretation of the part. It was a wonderful piece of acting, such as can only be given by an artist, and was thoroughly appreciated by the audience last night.
 The play itself is a perfect example of the imaginative poetical drama and while not dealing with any one of the "One Thousand and One Stories," yet 1t breathes in every particular the at mosphere of those remarkable tales The plot is centered on "Hajj, a beggar of Bagdad," and has many incidents that remind one of the Arabian Nights stories The play is mounted in the most lavish fashion, the oriental settings giving the opportunity for magnifcence and splen- dor that is unknown to modern plays The costumes and appointments are in keep irs with the play. The musical numbers were of that weird variety that one as- scciates with eastern music.
 At o'clock the prelude commenced and although it was drawing near to F o'clock when the final scene was presented there was not one in the large audience who left the theatre or even left their seat until the curtain fell finally
 The support to MT. skinner is splen- dld and Includes many well known play. efs. Miss Merle Madcorn is very good as Marshall" "Hajj's" daughter, giv- 1rg tender and appealing Interpretation of the part. As the wife of .'Mansur," Miss Grace Hampton scored decisively. The other female parts were in very capable hands. Willard Webster as "The Caliph,' George Gaul as ''Mansur," Owen .Neech as the .Sheik. Jawan,p were well cast and the parts coald not have been in better hands. Miss Rosa Coates danced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
MELLEN IS PLEASED
 WITH LABOR OFFER 
Would Be Highly Honored as Head of Employees
 Association, He Says

New Haven, Conn, April 17.-Charles H. Mellen. former president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail road company would be highly honored, he said today, if chosen to head the Federated Railway Employees associa tion, as suggested in Boston dispatches last night
 The rew organization, which will have a membership of 2,000,000 rail- way employees, will be formed at a meeting of delegates in Boston on April 26. It will be known as the Federated Council of Railway Brotherhoods
 Commenting on the mention of his name in connection with the leadership of this federation. MT. Mellen said:
 q would To ther hold that position than be President of the United States.
 If the great body Of railroad union labor men with whom l had been asso- ciated for years as 8 railroad presi- dent should regard me as a worthy man to lead them as their chief exec utive in their federation. I should re- gard it as the greatest honor that had ever come to me-"
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Charged With Killing
 His Stepdaughter

Norway. Me, April 17-William II. Adams of Albany, Me- was arrested to- day charged with staying his young step daughter, Mrs. Ethel Maude Cummings. He had just stepped from the sleigh in which he had followed the body of the girl to the grave, when the warrant was served. Sherman Cummings, husband of the girl. has been employed in a neighbour ing town and his wisS had not been with him. She had been living at the home of. her parents here. but is said to have been preparing to rejoin her husband. According to the authorities the marriage was against the step-father's wishes. Last Tuesday the girl was found dead in the Adams home, with a shotgun lying near. MT. and Mrs. Adams main- teined that she had committed suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Mentally Unbalanced

Newport, Ky, April 1.-The wife of Michael Mahoney. who lives here with her five children, tonight said she be- lieves Mahoney must have been men tally unbalanced when he made his attempt on the life of Mayor Mitchell of New York today.
 Mrs Mahoney said Mahoney was a contractor and when they were mar ried 29 years ago he was in good finan- cial circumstances. He lost most of his money and then purchased small home for his family here, resuming his trade as a blacksmith and working in many citiec. Mrs. Mahoney said that the last time she saw her husband was five years ago, but that he had all ways contributed to her support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
DOUBLE MURDER
 BELIEVED EXPOSED

Geddes. s. D., April 16.-What appeared to be double murder was disclosed here today when the bodies of w 1T. Menzie, manager of the Farmers Lumber Yard here, which was burned last night, and his bookkeeper Miss Blanche Signal were found in the debris of the lumber office. Ecth bodies were badly charred.
 Examination of Menzie's body disclosed bullet hole through the head A re- volver kept in the office was found near where his body lay One exploded shell was found in the weapon.
 A robbery theory, which the police first held apparently was shattered when it was found no money had been taken from Menzie. A considerable sum was found in his clothing.
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called "comette. and the Scots had full reason to regret its introduction and nat urally looked with abhorrence upon this one card. especially.
 To add still further strength to tho Cumberland story related above, It Is noted that the identical card upon which the Duke wrote his dastardly order for the massacre of the wounded insurgents is still preserved at castle seat of Lord Errol in Aberdeenshire.
 And last, but probably the least authen- tic. Is the story that George Campbell was the cause of the nine of diamonds being called "Tho Curse of Scotland ' because he had stolen nine diamonds out of the royal crown of Scotland during the reign of Mary Stuart, in consequence of which all Scotland was taxed, All these stories are so conflicting that 1t is difficult to arrive at any satisfactory con clusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
URGES BETTER
 PAY FOR TEACHERS

Little Rock. Ark, April 17-The teach CTS of the country should have the cour- age to stand together and demand from the community a remuneration such as is given the members of other profess sions, declared Mrs. Ella. Flagg Young. superintendent of the Chicago city schools, speaking before the Arkansas Teachers association tonight.
 The keynote of her address was that the teachers should possess initiative. Sue said the problem of education originates in life and times of the individual com munity is different with different pur- poses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
CAPTAIN POLACK'S
 CENTENNIAL TRIP
Nears Completion of Tooth Run Commanding North
 German Lloyd Ships

Tuesday morning the kronprnzes wehighed anchor after the health officer passed her and steamed for her pier in lloboken says the Buffalo News. When she was made fast and her gangplank was down, her captain, Charles Polaek, had completed his one hundredth round trip as a commanding officer in the serv- ice of the North German Lloyd.
 Such a remarkable record lies not with out the reach of number of sea ean- tains not only of the North German Lloyd. but of all other lines as we'll but few have attained this number of voy- ages as q captain and not come through the struggle without many visible signs of age and their labors, Captain PolaciS is vet young man. at least, he is still in his prime and with no thought Of retirement or settling down on a little farmS' Besides having acquired enough medals and decorations to eclipse any of the minor luminarles, Captain Pclaek, during his long career. has amassed collection of adventures that would furnish any writer of sea tales With as much material as Sardou could set out of a copy of the Figaro.
 Since he entered the service of the North German Lloyd in 1SS6 and rose to the rank Of captain in lS91, he has commanded the steamships Aachen. Werra. Koenig AL bert. PrinZess Irene. Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, George Washington and Kronprin- zessin Ceeile. And while he has been prominent on the bridges of these vessels Captain Polack has travelled more than 6S6,o00 miles.
 One of his most memorable trips was on board the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, bound for London and Bremen. during October 1907. Early on the morning of October 25. he was on the bridge watch- ing how his vessel behaved in the teeth of tearing gale. when the quartermas- ter cried
 She doesn't steeri"
 In a second he realized that some gigan- tic wrench had torn loose the r1dder and that he. with a steamship full of passen- gers, was 172l miles from Plymouth. To have lay to in the gale meant destruction. so Captain Polack used his propellers as means of steering and brought the ex- press steamship into Bremen only 24 hours late. It cost him four and a half days of continual duty without sleep and with only a little food. but Kaiser Will helm decorated him with the Order of the Crown and the world talked about his feat for the customary nine days.
 This is the story of but one of his many medals. Some of them are rewards for the display of bravery in saving souls at sea from both fire and shipwreck and others are in recognition of his ability as a navigator while his cabin just abaft and below the bridge on board the Kron- pfinzessin Cecile is filled with tokens of esteem from many of his passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
AWARDED VERDICT
 OF $176,225.40

Chattanooga, April 17.-Samuel Bennett. Keno and Fannie Kate Prayor, complain- ants against the Chattanooga and Ten nessee River Power company, for alleged damages to 7s0 acres of land along the Tennessee river on account of the over flows by back waters from the Hale's Bar hydro-electric power dam, were awarded s'9b'225 40 In a verdict rendered today by Jury In the Marion county circuit court This is the largest verdict for damages ever awarded in Marion county court ard one of the largest on record in fen lessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
OFFICERS
 OF SIDE ARMS

Douglas. Ariz.. April 17.-With a .'eprl- mand administered by Col A. M. Guer- rero, consttutionalist commander along the Sonora border to the captain of the squad which deprived four Arizona mil itia officers of their side arms Wednes- day and the return of the swords today the incident was closed.
 When Governors Hunt of Arizona aad Mcdonald of New Mexico crossed the border Wednesday, border guards took the side arms of militia officers who ac- companied them. It has been customary here to lay aside weapons when crossing the line.
 The captain apologized for the affront offered the two governors and their aides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
 WOULD REOPEN
 STRIKE PROBE

Denver. April 17-United Mine Workers of America started a movement here to- night to reopen in Washington the con gressional investigation of the Colorado coal miners strike, by seeking to place before the committee the testimony of Mother" Mary Jones' the aged strike leader released from military imprison- ment at Walsenhurg Thursday.
 Mother" Jones, who came to Denver, probably will leave tomorrow for Wash ington. Telegrams were sent tonight to congressman urging hearing for 'Mother" Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
SOLD OUT BECAUSE
 OF FEAR OF FAILURE

New York. April 17.--rhreatened with told-up of raw material and with d price war. the Merseaeau Manufacture ing company sold out to the so-called can trust because 1t feared a failure f 1t did not. according to today's testimony in the governments antitrust suit against tho American Tin Plate company.
 Louis Mcdonald. who was secretary of the Mersereau company, Brooklyn con- corn. told how the American Tin Plate company tried to purchased the Brooklyn company.
 Mcdonald said he and his associates We're told that if the Brooklyn company did not sell. the American company would put them out of business. It was case of selling of going broke,' said Me- Donald. and his company sold for S7000 GOO in March 1901
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
TO SEND SUCCOR
 TO FLOOD STRICKEN

Washington, April 17,-At the request of Representative Aswell, the Red Cross to- day ordered the dispatch of clothing, provisions and food to 2s families about 150 persons whose farms have been inun- dated for the third time sn three years by the Red River. near Marksville, La.
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Mrs, w. B, Roberts

Mrs. W. B. Roberts died yesterday morning at Bessemer. Funeral services will tc conoucted from the residence of her brother, w H. Flowers, 5319 Fourth avenne. north this morning at 10 o'clock. lnterment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased Is survived by her brother and one sister of Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
NAMES MAN WHO
 PAID HIM TO TESTIFY
 FOR FOUR GUNMEN

New York, April T.-Karl Dresner to- day told District Attorney Whitman the name of the man who he says paid him to be an eleventh hour witness for ths suhmen, slayers of Herman Rosenthal, before Supreme Court Justice Goff Satur- day Detectives tonight were searching Tor the man named by Dresner.
 The price Dresner recesyed for his false story before Justice Golf was s1O0, ae- cording to his reported statements to MT. Whitman today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Understandable

One of the seasons finest audiences is expected at the Lyric this afternoon for the bill of Keith vaudeville of- fered this week is one of exceptional merit and cleverness. The advance sale Of tickets is large The principal fea- lures of the bill are Ray Cox, comed- ienne; Arthur Deagon, comedian; the Lilliputians, and the comedy bouncing table team of Stan Stanley.
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Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis. presenting her Hin do and Japanese dance plays, will be tho attraction al the Jefferson theatre Monday night The seat sale is now on. Ruth g. Denis has drawn her dances from oriental tones and motives. In her Hindoo dances she is se~n dan. cling in the market place The second time she dances in temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Terminates Martial Law

Tulsa, okla, April 17.-Assured that no further attempt would be made by the Tulsa Jockey club to hold it's spring race meeting, Governor Lee Cruce to- day issued an order terminating mar tial law at the fair grounds here. AL legged disregard of an order issued by District Judge Poe, prohibiting betting at the track, caused Governor Cruce to declare the fair grounds under mili- tary rule Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
At the Bijou

Little Emma Bunting has a play that pleases the women and the children this week at the Bijou theatre in "The Wishing Ring and she will probably draw house full for the matinee this afternoon. Next week she presents ev- cry lady with a souvenir at the Tues day matinee. The attraction will be Rachel Goldstein."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Evans tO Sail

Chicago, April 17-charles Evans, Jr, former western golf champion, will sail April & to participate in the British amateur championship play at Sanwich May 1S2l. Fraser Hale, another Chi cagoan, is now on his way to England to play at Sandwich.
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Damaged Goods"

Eugene Brieuxs big sociological drama, Damaged Goods" will be at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday and Thursday nights and Thursday matinee. The play is-a tremendous preachment in behalf of a movement for a health certificate with every marriage license. The story concerns a young man who, in spite of his physical unfitness, mar ries an innocent girl. The seat sale be- gins Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Dr. George W. Hill Dead

New York, April t7,-Dr, George w. Hill, astronomer and inventor died yes terday at hls home at West Nyak, N. r., where he lived as u recluse Dr, Hill won distinction for researches on tho lunar theory,
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Killed in Tornado

Chickasha, Okla. April 17.-One child was killed several persons were injured, several houses were torn from their foun- dations and the plants of two oil refining companies were slightly damaged in a tornado which swept through Chickasha tonight,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
At the Orpheum

Women and children always flock to the Orpheum for the Saturday matinees and this afternoon promises to be no exception to the rule. for there is great interest manifested in this company of girl minstrels who are highly diverting and pleasing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Operators Refuse Demands

Charleston, W. Va, April 17.-Declaring they would rather shut down their mines than operate them at a loss, coal opera. tors of the Kanawha field today refused demands of the United Mine Workers for 10 per cent wage advance and asked the men to accept cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-18
Lightning Strikes Oil Tank

Tulsa, Okla, April i7.-l1ghtning struck a S5,000-barrel oil tank on the tank farm of the Pierce oil corporation, near San Springs tonight. The oil is still burning Other tanks are endangered,
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Held for Atlanta Authorities

Ben Brooks was arrested yesterday by officers Daly and Brown and placed in the city jail charged with being wanted for forgery in Atlanta. It was also alleged that Brooks was wanted as a descrter from the army.