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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
tLLS
lSOF LAND
ation Is $46,950.
one Hundred Acres
Are Also Sold

Eafaala, February S-(special)
Two Of the largest land deals ever
eonsummated in Barbour county have
JUS been closed by j. O. Thompson and
wife of Birmingham. They have sold
1886 acres of land i'm the northern por-
ton of the county to b. +. Reynolds
the consideration being Si6,950. or
about S15 an acre. this being among
the best property in southeast Alabama.
fheN also sold tract of 400 acres to
". x. Mitchell and associates at about
the same figure per acre.
This land is a part of that purchased
several years ago from former Cover
hor b. b. Conner by Mr.. Thompson. the
deal involving in the neighborhood Of
$l7G,000. Mr. Thompson at the time
planned colonization OF this. land
among small farmers, but this move
ment was not successful, since then
lie had operated the farmers, however.
upon a large scale, making him with
his farms in Russell county. the big
gest farmer in the state. 1t is said
that the new owners of the land will
continue to operate up-to-date planta-
tions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
ATTEMPT IS MADE
ON CALLARDA' A'SL|FE
Former Governor of BARGE
Iona Has Narrow
Escape

Barcelona, February s.-An attempt
was made today to kill Senior Ossorio-
Callardo, who was governor of Barcelona
at the time of the disorders In 1909. The
ex-governor escaped, but a citizen was
shot dead
\ serious riot ensued at the conclusion
of a meeting of the partisans of Antonio
Maura, the former premier, which was
addressed by Senior Ossorio- Callardo. The
former governor of Barcelona is an inti-
mate friend of Maura, but is unpopular
because of the part he took In quelling
the rioting at Barcelona, where martial
law was proclaimed because of a general
strike.
A great mob gathered outside the build
ing, and in spite of repeated charges by
the police, forced its way to an automo-
bile in which it was supposed the ex-
governor was riding. A volley of re-
YolVer shots was fired into the machine
and when the body of the victim was
taken out it was found to be that of
civilian. In the meantime Senior Ossorio-
Callardo drove off by roundabout
route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
SOCIALISTS DEMAND
THAT MINISTER'S WORK
FOR PEACE AND QUIET

Stockholm, February s.-Thirty thou
sand socialists today held a demonstra
ton against increasing the expenditure
for armaments and demanded that the
ministers should work for peace and
fraternity.
The premier. Nj. Stat appeared before
the crowd and said that in spite of his
deep sympathy in the matter of inter-
national peace, he was convinced the
Swedish people would be compelled to
make new and great sacrifices for the
defense of the country. The govern
mcnt, however, he added, was not In
clined to accede to the demands for
prolongation of the service in the in
fantry until after the general elections.
There was a demonstration Friday by
10000 small land owners and farmers
from every part of the kingdom in ia
vor of the increase of Swedish arma-
ments. King Gustave on that occasion
said that the problem of defense was
one which must be solved without loss
of time. His speech is reported to have
led to serious trouble in the cabinet
the members of which yesterday init
mated their desire to resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
MANNING HELDbY
POLICE AS WITNESS
To Investigate Murder and
Suicide of the Slayer of
His Wife

Newark, n. j., February The po-
lice held Charles |. Manning in a cell
tonight "a hours after taking him into
custody in connection with the murder
of his wife by 20-year- old Hazel Herd
man, who, before her death yesterday
afternoon as a suicide by poison, con-
fessed to the crime, her motive being
the refusal of Mrs. Manning to divorce
her husband, a garage owner. The
Hcrdman girl admitted she was infatu-
ated with Manning, and said she de-
sired to marry him since he was the
father of her year-old baby
There is no written charge against
Manning at police headquarters, and
the police do not say he is under ar
rest, but declare he is being detained
pending investigation. He reiterated to
them today that he knew nothing of
the Herdman girls intention. The
mother and the sister of Mrs Manning
talked with Manning in his cell in the
presence of the authorities. A stenog-
rapher was called in. The police main
tanned secrecy regarding this confer
encc and what might result from it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
BRAZIL PRESIDENT
NAMES NEW CABINET

Lisbon, February s-Bernardino Ma
chado, recently ambassador to Brazil, at
the request of the President has formed
the following cabinet to replace the min
istry headed by DIR. Alfonso Costa, which
resigned January 27:
Premier, minister of the interior and
temporarily minister of foreign affairs,
Bernardino Machado.
Minister of justice, Manoel Monteiro.
Minister of finance, Thomas Cabrera.
Minister of war, Gen. Antonio Pereira
d Eca.
Minister of war, Gen. Antonio Pereira
Minister of public works, Achilles Con
calves.
Minister of colonies, Coceiro Costa.
Minister of public instruction, Almeida
Lima.
Senior Machado was one of the most
active leaders in the republican revolu-
ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Bessen1er News

| Bessemer February S.1(Speeial) Fol
| lowing is the programme which will be
| rendered by the Bessemer Glee club at
| their entertainment Friday night Feb
| ruary co. at $50 o'clock, at the High
school auditorium:
l. March CFrotere), '(b) Nanny s
Lullaby DvoralO, by Bessemer Glee
club Solo, George Houston.
.. la) Hunting Song (SmarD, Oh Boat
Song Goehr), Miss NJ. Benton. Miss f..
Fitzpatrick, Wood Price and Hode East
ham.
3. Spinning Chorus" from Flying
Dutchman" CWagner-LizsD, Mrs. II. Il.
Smith
a. ta) "A Dream" (Gneg), (b) In the
Boat (Grieg), Miss Mary Steck
5. (a) Come Where Ny Love Lies
Dreaming Foster), OBJ "Humpty-
Dumpty" SHAW, Bessemer Glee club.
PART TWO.
6. Life of Lover DeKoven), Mr..
Eastman.
Z. Ills Coming CFranzl. Miss Fitz-
patrick
s. Ia "Oiking's Farewell Oknowles),
(b) Lullaby" KjerulD, George Houston,
Wood Price, owen Williams and Hode
Eastman.
Q. In San Nazzarra" OWoodman),
Dahm- Petersen. playing own accompani-
i ment
10. Comrades in Arms (Adams). Bes-
semer Glee club.
Fire broke out on the third floor of the
Steiner building this morning about 5
o'clock and for a while it was thought
that the entire building would be de-
| stroyed, but the firemen soon had the fire
under control.
The damage to TIE building by fire
and water is estimated at about $500
| Henry Douglass, n negro wanted in
Bessemer for the murder of his wife,
Gussie Douglass. was arrested in Merd-
ian Friday for some minor offense. The
Bessemer authorities who have been on
the lookout for the man since the kill
ing, which occurred on January IS were
notified and the mother of the murdered
/ woman went to Meridian Saturday after
noon and identified the men and wired
the Bessemer officers. Deputy Sheriff
j. n. Smithson went TO Meridian today to
bring the man back He will be given
a preliminary hearing before Justice Ben
| ton next week.
VIII Jones and Bishop Logan two ne
groes We're arrested this afternoon by
| Officers Childress, e. Houston, e. Ross
and C. Houston on charges of highway
| robbery.
| The committees for United Daughters
| of the Confederaey "F'orty-two" party to
| be given next Thursday night have made
appointments as follows: Mrs. Tom
ltuey, chairman of the decorating COM
| mittee, Mrs. Sam Lefkovits, chairman of
| the prize committees: Mrs. j. e. Wright,
| chairman of the refreshment committee
! The valentine idea will be carried out
| at this affair. hearts and carnations
! being used for decorations.
| The Rev. j. o. Elaines, an evangelist
| who is widely known will begin a pra-
| tracted meeting at the Jonesboro Meth
| odist church on Sunday February % w
G. Wallngham will lead the Singing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
: KILLED AND
AERS INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

.lew Orleans, February S.-One man
Eilled, one probably fatally injured,
and three less seriously hurt in two
automobile accidents here early today.
Harry Hoyle, So, salonist, was killed
when an automobile In which he and
three employees of the sewerage and
water board turned turtle on Gentilly
road while rounding curve. The in
jured We're Andrew Mcbride, w. IL.
Constans and William Mahony, chauf-
feur. Hoyle was pinned beneath the
machine.
Captain Marcus Il. Cashen, so, of the
fire insurance patrol, received frac
trre of the skull and internal injuries,
when borrowed automobile. driven
by Cyrus Shelton, collided with the
salvage wagon of the patrol At the
hospital tonight it was stated Cashen
had little chance of recovery. shelton
was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Report on Irregularities

Panama. February S.-The report OF
the investigation into alleged irregu-
larities in the commissary department.
of which John Burke is manager. is
in the hands of Colonel George w. Goe-
thals, chairman of the Panama canal
commission, who tomorrow viii decide
what action. il any, is to be taken.
Allegations have been made that Mr..
Burke has accepted illegal commissions
from contractors for supplies, and his
Earopean dealings have been the sub
sect OF a special investigation. 1t is
understood the case has been left in
the hands of Colonel Goethals, to deal
with In an administrative capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
CAPITAL DOCKET IN
CRIMINAL COURT

Judge William e. Fort will organize
the juries for the first division of the
criminal court and will sound the cap
tai docket set for the week. Seventeen
cases of murder and robbery are set on
the docket as follows:
George De Wyre murder; Maggie
Price, murder: George Barnes and Jim
Wesley Robinson, robbery; Macon Col
quit, murder; VIII Brown, rob-
berry; Ed Glenn, Levi Reed, Sam Balm
ana George Cook, :. murder; Morgan
Harding. robbery; Bob Mccoy, murder
Levi Dorsey. murder: Dave Williams
murder; Joe Mckinney robbery.
Judge Samuel e. Greene will preside
in the second division where a very
heavy docket has been set for each day
OF the week. Among the cases set in
the second division are a number of
persons charged with doing business
without a license and a half hundred
negroes charged with crap shooting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
CHAMP CLARKSAYS
WORLD IS bETTE|
Makes Address Before th'
Christian EndeavOr Mass
Meeting

Washington, February S.-Speake
Champ Clark told a Christian Endeavo
mass meeting here today that tn
world is growing better. He said tn
reason many people took a gloomy viey
of times was because the telegraph en-
abled newspapers nowadays to chron
icle the crimes and disasters Of all tn
world within a few hours. The speake
declared nothing made him more angr.
than to hear people say that public mel
of the present day are corrupt. TIL
peoples representatives in Washington
he said, are honest, conscientious sery
ants" Ninety-nine per cent of the mel
GENT to Congress, he added, leave poore
than they come.
Discussing the hardships resulting
here several churches are struggling
In a single small town, Mr.. Clark SAT-
he hoped some day to see his owl
church, the Christian or Campbellite
and the Baptist, one great denomina
tion. Their beliefs, he said, were nea
CROUCH the same to warrant them Il
joining hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Contracts Awarded

Jackson Miss, February S.-The
beard of trustees of the State Hospital
for the Insane have awarded the con-
tract for furnishing tobacco to that in
stitution 300 pounds, to Sternberg &
Sons of Memphis, represented here by
j. w. Nelson. There were three bids
FOR furnishing fresh beef. one by Jake
Ehrman of jackson, at 9.74c: Armour
Il Co., at 10.20c; Swift e Co, at 1075c
The contract went to Armour the beef
to be furnished in whole carcass weigh
ing 500 pounds, per day. Mr. Ehrman
figures that the state will thus pay
about $1,000 more per year for fresh
beef for the insane hospital than it
would under his contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
To Continue Investigation

Washington, February S.-With IT. V.
Foster, president of the Indian Terri
tory Illuminating Oil company, before
them, Lieutenant Commander Boyd. L.
S. N, and Commissioner of Indian At
fairs Cato Sells tomorrow will continue
their investigation of the feasibility OF
goyernment-owne pipe lines and oil
wells in Oklahoma for naval usages.
Commissioner Sells tonight said when
hearings here We're concluded he and
Commander Boyd, in all probability,
would make personal inspection OF
conditions in the Oklahoma fields and
on the Pacific coast. Evidence SO far
gathered, it was said tonight is favor
able to the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
News of Ensley

Funeral services over the remains of
Robert n. Moseley were held yesterday
morning at the Tuxedo Baptist church,
with interment at Macks chapel. Mr..
Moseley died early Friday morning at
the family residence at Shady Side after
a long illness. lie is survived by his
mother, one brother. c. S. Moseley and a
sister, Mrs. G. W. Copeland. Local car
penters Union No. 296 had charge of the
funeral services. The deceased was also
a member of Ensey lodge No. 165, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows which
turned out in body to attend the fun
World. Mr.. Moseley was a prominent
lodge worker The following member
of the local Carpenters union were pail
bearers: j. W. Reeve, I. w. Reeve John
Acuff. Jr j.. d. Fisk, L. c. Ellison and
e. A Innerdity.
The Baby opera which was given Sat
urday evening at the Ensley opera house
under the auspices of the St Margarett's
Guild of the st. Johns Episcopal church
proved quite a success. The play will
be reproduced next Friday evening on ac-
count of great number of people be-
ing unable to attend the play Saturday
night. Several new songs will be added
and a few other changes will be made.
The play is given for the benefit of the
building fund of the new church.
A number of invitations have been
mailed by the Fairfield Masonic lodge
to the opening of their new Masonic hall,
which will be held Tuesday evening at
5 o'clock. A musical programme has been
arranged and several prominent speak
ers will be out for the occasion. Among
these are Judge Daniel Green, Past Grand
Master, Grand Master II. C. Miller, Mrs.
d. A. Echols, Past Grand Matron of the
Eastern Star and Past Grand Master
DIR. r. NJ. Cunningham The COMMITTEES
OF arrangements composed of the follow
ing: William Elliott, o. a. Pearson w.
NJ. Carmichael and C. ]. Donald, report
that everything is in readiness for the
opening.
The members of the Missionary society
of the Plunket Memorial church of Fair
field will entertain the members of the
South Highland Presbyterian Missionary
society this afternoon at the chapel at
2:30 o'clock. Refreshments will be served
and an interesting programme has been
arranged.
The Womens Bible class of the Plunket
Memorial church will give Valentine
| party on February IA at the home of
| Mrs. Harvey Sadler An admission fee
will be charged and refreshments Will be
served. The funds will be for the benefit
of the class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Free Dental Clinic

Admission, February Especial In
addition to the free medical dispen-
sary now in operation here the dentists
of the Calhoun County Dental associa-
tion have announced plans for the oper-
alton Of free dental clinics in this city
and the other towns of the association.
Free rooms have been offered the dem
fists here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Time By Wireless

Admission, February s.-(Special M +.
Doering. a local ieweler. has completed
negotiations with the federal weather
bureau for the installation of a wireless
time receiving station over his store He
says this gives him the record of being
the only Individual in Alabama to install
such service. Mobiles government sta
tion is the only other wireless plant in
Ala hama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

sanity. They say he will be summarily
dealt with by Villa il captured.
The announcement that General Villa
would protect Spanish subjects in his in
vasion of Torreon brought relief to Off
cials here, who had been swamped with
petitions and representations on behalf of
the threatened Spanards. Urgent repre-
sentations had been made to Villa to
Consul Edwards at the instance of the
American government. Secretary Bryan
tonight said earlier dispatches to the
effect that Villa had intended to execute
all Spaniards We're not CO nfrmed. 1t is
understood Villas warning was directed
chiefly against Spaniards who were ac-
lively assisting Huerta. The state de-
partment however, regards its latest as
suranees as satisfactory and feels that all
Spanidrds will be safe.
Word was received here today that
Charles Meyers Do5son. an American.
formerly newspaper man, was imprs-
oned in Torreon. Secretary Bryan dis
patched a request to the American consul
there for information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
COLD WAVE DOES
LITTLE DAMAGE

Mountain Creek, February S.-(Spe-
c1al. l.)-Telephone communication from
Autauga, Coosa, Chiffon and Elmore
counties is that no great damage has
heen done fruits in the sections men.
toned for the reason that trees and
vines were not far enough advanced
when the cold wave arrived Some
damage and delay, of course, will be
the result, but not enough to be no.
ticed, should conditions be favorable in
the future.
Strawberries will lose some, so far
as early crops is concerned, but the
general output Is not so far much les
snned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
UNIVERSITY CLUB
GIVES RECEPTION

University, February S.-(Special)
The University club, an organization
composed principally of members of the
university faculty, last night gave
reception in Smith hall in honor of
DIR. Eugene Allen Smith professor of
geology and state geologst, who re-
Gently retired from the presidency of
the Geological Society of America The
feature of the evening was the reading
by DR.. Smith of the address that he
delivered at the meeting of the society
held at Princeton university during the
Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Will Canvass State

Admission, February S.-tSpeciaLl-stat
Thomas f. Kilby has returnei
from Birmingham. where he attended i
with friends and visited his
Industrial plant there. He is bending
every effort to get his business hsre in
shape so as to enable him to enter npon
a statewide canvass of the state iii the
the interest of his candidacy for the lieu
tenant governorship before the primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
SECRETARIES TO
MEET JUNE 4

Montgomery. February S-Announce-
ment was made tonight by President
Bruce Kennedy of the Southern Associa-
ton OF Commercial Secretaries that the
organizations annual convention this year
will be held al Yicksburg, Miss, June
4. and G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
EARL OF DERBY
REFUSES TO SELL
ESTATE TO BARON

London February S-The Earl of Derby
has declined to sell to Baron de Forest his
Bootle estate in the suburbs of Liverpool
on the ground that the baron wilfully
misrepresented the terms of his offer.
In "A recent contribution to the land in
quiry committee s inquiry Baron de Forest
characterized the Bootle estate OF the
Earl of Derby as striking example of un-
earned increment. The property, pur-
chased in 1724 for $50, 900, he estimated now
to be valued at between S5,OO0Oo0 and
$20.000CC0.
Lord Derby declared the estimates were
grossly excessive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Pythians to Convene

Admission, February S.-tSpecial.)-Th
semi-annual convention of the
Pythians of the First district will con-
vene at Anniston on March 5, Admission
lodge No. 81 to act as host to the visitors.
Delegates will come fro mthe score or
more of lodges located in Calhoun Gle
burne and st. Clair counties. Besides the
district members a number of grand lodge
officers will be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
TWO TALL PEOPLE
MARRY IN BALDWIN

Pay Mlnette, February s.-(SpeciaI)
Probate Judge J. II. H. Smith yesterday
issued a marriage license to David NJ.
Smith and Miss Mary L. Hanson, both
OF Palmetto Beach, this county, and in
filing out the application discovered
tnat each were unusually tall. Mr..
Smith is six feet and four inches in
height. and the lady is six feet even.
Tie license was delivered to the par
ties by Samuel Nelson, aged ~, who
is unusually tall, and who has been a
resident of the county since his birth.
He has been married SO years. and is
hale and hearty, and as spry as a man
of 30. MIR. Nelson's wife is living and
is 60 years of age. Mr.. Nelson says
the climate and conditions at his home
are responsible for their long life. and
for the stature of those for whom he
secured his license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February Sc p. m.)-The
area of high barometric pressure is CEN
tered over northern Alabama and western
Tennessee, and continued low temper
atures prevail throughout the state. The
continued to fall in the lake
and eastern coast states, and it was two
degrees below zero at Chicago tonight
The coldest weather has passed in the
gulf region and steady rise in the tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

perature will take place in Alabama dur
ing the next 36 hours.
Little rain or snow was reported from
any portion of the country within the
last q hours, and it is not probable that
there will be rain in Alabama Monday.
However, 1t is becoming cloudy in the
southwest, and unsettled conditions Will
move across the gulf states within the
next two or three days.
Summary of observations at United
States weather bureau stations:
TemDerature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Weather Forecast

Washington, February S.-Forecast Tor
Alabama and mississippi: Fair Monday
Tuesday; warmer Tuesday.
Georgia: Cloudy Monday and Tues
day, probably rain on the coast.
Tennessee: Fair Monday and Tuesday;
warmer Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
Memorial Speeches Delivered

Washington, February S.-Memorial
speeches were delivered in the, House to-
day for the late Representatives S. A.
Roddenberry Georgia, and William Fl.
Wilder. Massachusetts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
What Did She Mean?

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Teacher ito pupil who has been pullins,
seat mates hear-"You are not fit TO
sit with decent people. Come up here
and sit with me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09

Kansas City, clear ................ 10
Knoxville, clear .................. y
Louisville, clear ........... 49,. u
Memphis. cloudy ................. 81
Miami, cloudy Observation-Disclosures. 20
Mobile. partly clouGy .......... L
Modena, cloudy .....,............ 80
Montgomery, clear ............,. II
Nashville, clear .................. .
New Orleans. cloudy ............ 7
New York, clear .................. %
North Platte, clear .............. u
Oklahoma, clear .............,..t. je
Palestine, cloudy ................ 4
Phoenix. partly cloudy .......... 81
Pittsburg, snow .................. 10
Portland. cloudy .........,...... le
Raleigh. partly cloudy ........ 81
Rapid City, cloudy ............,. %
Rosehurg, clear .................. %
Roswell, clear ........-........... u
Salt Lake City, clear .........n 3s
San Antonio. cloudy ......,..... n
San Francisco, clear ............ 81
Sault Ste. Marie. clear ..........
Sheridan, cloudy ................ 70
Shreveport. partly cloudy ...... 10
Spokane, cloudy ..........N...... -
st. Louis, clear ..................., ID
ST. Paul, clear .................,.. y
Tampa, cloudy .................,.. u
Toledo, clear ..................'..,
Vicksburg, cloudy ..........,...,. ~
Washington, sclear ...,............ 80
Williston, partly cloudy ........ @S
Winnemucca, cloudy ......,...... AZ
Winnipeg, clear ........,.......,. IA
Indicates below zero.
E. C. HORTON, Local F'orecas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-09
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