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exercise their right to dismiss Of
ficers with or without triJl.
AS a rule II has been found
next to impossible to remove nm
incumbent once appointed on the
police department.
"The only thing approaching the
difficulties In removing police
officer in Birmingham is the sue
cessful Impeachment of federal
judge"
Mr.. Ward declined to add to his
statement.
It is understood that the decision te
dismiss the officers was reached at a con.
ference held Saturday about 8 o'clock
At this meeting it is reported that
Judge Lane did not acede to the wishes
of the other commissioners. Yester-
day morning, however it is said that
he gave his consent to the removal oil
the officers and the formal order signed
by all three members of the municipal
governing body was issued.
1t is generally understood that IN
arriving at their decision to dlspens.
with a public trial the commissl oners
took the position that it would merely
serve to further disorganize the depart.
ment and would serve no good end
There was considerable speculation
last night as to who would succeed
the deposed officers. No one in toucf
with the situation would venture t.
mention names, however. 1t is stated
that Chief Eagan will be i'm entir.
charge of the department until tomor
row. when successors to the men dis
charged Will be elected and it is posi-
BILE other changes in the department
announced.
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GRAND JURY REPORT
Chiffon County Body Returns Twenty.
nine True Bills

Clanton, December Especial. 1.-The
grand jury for the fall term of the cir
cult court made their final report to
Judge w. w. Pearson that they ex-
amined 81 cases and returned 20 true
bills. They report that a number oil
their bills are for violation of the pro-
bibition laws.
The county treasurer reported cash
on hand to be $7091.23 to the credit OF
different funds, and the road commit
tee reports that road Improvement is
on the increase and that with few ex-
ceptions the main public thoroughfares
are in good condition.
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FIND MEANEST MAN
DECLARE OFFICERS
Little Negro Worked Week
for Man for 81
THEN WAS SWINDLED
Paid in Advertising Folder Repre-
senting Dollar-Accidentally
Picked Up by Police and His
Story Arouses Indignation
by RICHARD f. LussrER

An animated bundle of rags, from tile
top of which peered the two bright ewes
OF Paul Payne. an ll-year-old pIckaninny.
was brought to police Headquarters about
] :ao o'clock yesterday morning by Omar
Hardgrove, the Barons' pitcher. who had
been scouting with a squad and incl
dentally had pieked nm the yo,,nester.
whats your name?H questioned Ser
geant Lyons.
"Feul Payne answered the smiling lit
tie negro.
What were you doing In the streets at
this hour of the mornlng?a
y fell asleep in a picture show and the
Waterman let me out a little while ago.
| was going home when the can'n cotched
me"
wv here's your horne?'
I'm Elyton. near the A. b. n A. depot,
and the cap'n said he'd take me TO the
station house because I'd get knocked
In the head this late in the morning.
what did you do before you went In
Inc picture snow
on works.
WhereY
For MI Charlie, near the Sloss fur
| mace lie pays me dollar week for
| toung sweet potatoes apples and rad
ishes for him.
We'll saio sergeant Lyons III Is
against orders 10 stay mere or IN JAIL
SO your nave 10 walk nome unless you've
so' money 10 pay Tor a taNleap' IL you II
wait another hour there5ll be car to Ely
ton
ihe orusque tones OF sergeant Jones
ala not scare the niue darby, Tor ne
SAID
san, you let me go and III walk home.
! II don't my NAV ell skin me,
| have you got any money! questioned
harogfoVe' iahlhs mana IN the pro-
| ceedings.
| yes san
SHOW H. said Hardgrove.
The boy began fumbling about his
ragged trousers and finally extricated a
neatly Folded bill which he handed to
Sergeant Lyons with a proud toss of his
head,
Oats ma wages from Mister Charlie"
Sergeant Lyons carefully unfolded the
bill TO look at the denomination. and per-
ceived that IL was merely an advertising
circular In the form of imitation paper
money. He glowered at the boy and said:
| what do Won mean nv calling this
| ,,,,
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TORINA PRESIDENT
OF ITALIAN SOCIETY
Mutual Benefit Organization Elects
Officers for Coming Year-Deed-
meyer Talks on Patriotism

Victor Torina, one of the best-known
Italian-American citizens of the county,
was yesterday elected president of the
Unberto di Savoia Principe di Peimonte
society, an Italian mutual benefit organ
ization that was formed In, the city in
1904. The meeting, which was one of the
most enthusiastic and largely attended
held In sometime, was at Fraternal hall
yesterday afternoon. Among the at
tendants was Frank Deedmeyer an hon.
orary member of the society, who made a
very interesting talk on patriotism.
Officers elected for the year were: Vic-
tor Torina, president; Joseph Pumilia
vice president; p j. Serio, treasurer; AL.
phcnso Vella, corresponding secretary;
Domenico Marine, financial secretary
Munzio Battaglia, assistant secretary; s.
A. Cefalu, Gaspare LAMA, Giuseppe Lib
erto, trustees; Michele Alfano, Erminio
Ailegretti. Philip Alosi. Rosario Bono
Thomas Bono. John Cefalu, Louis Lovoy,
Bernardo Romano, board of directors
Charles Cerniglia, sergeant at arms
Tony Tronicale, inside guard; Joe Ro-
mano. grand marshal; Arrangelo LaRusa,
standard bearer
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At IL o'clock yesterday morning
CHIEF Eagan called the men into his
office and told them, "Boys. your serv-
ices Will be needed no longer. You
are under suspension until Tuesday,
when the commissioners will vote you
out of office. You will leave your
badges with me-"
The men dropped their badges itno
the outstretched hand of their chief and
left the office without comment.
The formal order directing Chief
Eagan to take such action was issued
yesterday and is as follows:
"Hartin Eagan, Chief of Police,
City Hall;
"You are hereby instructed to no
tify Officers DarneiI, Daily, Enoch
Warren. Foley and Ivey that their
services are dispensed with, renew
al effective Tuesday.
"A o. LANE,
"Commissioner of Public Justice,
GEORGE II. WARD.
JAMES WEATHERLY,
"Commissioners.''
There was no explanation of the ac-
ton of the commission save trench
ant statement from George Ward as
president of the commission The
statement, dictated to an Age Herald
reporter reads as follows:
"Judee Lane and the other COM
missiOners have ordered these
movaIs for the good of the service.
"The commissioners propose to
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NEW DOMINICAN
CABINET FORMED

Santo Domingo. December 6-Juan
Isidro Jimines. who yesteriss took the
cath of office as president of the Domino
can republic. has formed the following
cabinet;
Velasquez; war and enarine. Desidiro
Airas: finance. A. Peres Perdono; justice.
]. B. Peynado; foreign affairs, Bernardo
Fichardo; agriculture. Jaime Mota;
interior. Arias Braohs.
Quiet prevails,
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ELKS' SERVICES ARE
VERY IMPRESSIVE
The Opening Tableau Is Par
ticularly Striking
DIR. EDMONDS SPEAKS
South Highlands Pastor Makes the
Grafton and w. w. Brandon Pro-
nounces the Eulogy-Attract-
i've Musical Numbers
DIR. EDMONDS SPEAKS

The most beautiful and impressive me-
mortal exercises in the history of Bir-
mingham lodge No. 70. Benevolent Protec-
tive Order of Elks, was, given yesterday
afternoon at the Lyric theatre.
The opening tableau was particularly
striking and effective. As the curtain
rose it disclosed beautiful stage setting
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Deciding its right discharge officers with
without trial. the city commission yesterday ordered the
mary dismissal of five from the police and detective force
of Birmingham Four of them already under suspension
and the fifth had been suspended last week.
The heads drop into the basket yesterday those of
Detective Sergeant H. Darne Detectives Enoch Warren
and James DAILY and Officers W. d. Ivey and P Foley Ivey
appointed June - 1909; DAILY August s. $780, Warren
August 1910 Darnell June Z 1910; Foley May 49, 1913
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PAYING TELLER
UNDER ARREST

New York, December 6.--Ralph Lovellc,
q years old formerly paying teller OF
the First National bank of Edgewater,
N. j.. was brought here today from Liv-
erpoo n prisoner accused of anscondins
on May s. last. with sl9o,ooo beiongi ~
to the bank. Officers said the prisoner
HAD confessed and agreed to turn over
$lo5,oo0 In securities and $4,000 IN cash.
which he had left in safe deposit vaults
here.
Lovelle was arrested september II. in
London, where he was living OF FASH
iorable hotel.
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Engagement Is Announced

Florence, December ESPECIALLY
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Brabson of South
Florence announce the engagement of
their daughter, ELSIE Mcknight Brab-
son. and Mr.. James Oscar Partan of
Birmingham. The bride Is a social favor
lite among a large circle of friends,
while Mr.. Partain Is young business
man of Birmingham, president of the
Standard Bond and Mortgage company.
The recent rain has caused the Ten
nessee river to rise very rapidly. EARLY
this morning the gauge registered three
feet, and by Monday a rise Of ~ feet
IL anticipated,
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Cotton at Marion

Marion, December Especial. 1.-The
cotton receipts at Marion to date total
almost 5000 bales, with sales of about
$500 bales. But few lots in excess Of
100 bales have been sold, and many of
the negro farmers who have large
crops have not sold bale.
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HARVARD STUDENTS
WILL AID RED CROSS

Cambridge, Mass, December 6.-Four
motor ambulances for the war zones
will be the contribution OF. Harvard
students to the Red Cross, II tag day
Wednesday Is succe>~Snl. According to
plans completed tonight every one OF
the 1000 odd students will be tagged
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

An all-star vaudeville bill. headlined
by Lame Carrera, Anna Held's daugh-
ter, is featured at the Lyric this week,
commencing with a matinee this after
noon and society night tonight. On the
bill are such other features as "a Sem
mary Scandal" a musical farce with
seven people; Diamond and Brennan In
Nifty Nonsense" Joe Jackson, the
famous European vagabond, and three
other acts which are said to be unusual
ly good.
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For weakness and Loss OF Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELES chill
TONIC. drives out malaria and builds
up the system. A true tonic and sure
Appetizer. For adults and children. Soc
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over 100000 LOST WHEN PLANT OF
SOUTHERN SEWER PIPE CO. BURNS
FIVE OFFICERS ARE
DROPPED FROM FORCE
BY THE COMMISSION

Darnell, DAILY, Warren, Ivey and Foley Summarily
Dismissed Ward Issues Biting Statement Say
ing Commission Proposes to Exercise It's Right
to Discharge Officers With or Without Trial.
Says Action Was "FOr the Good of the Service
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The Arion Club Concert

= The Arion club, a male chorus OF so
voices. with Rienzi Thomas as director,
will give grand concert at the Jeffer-
son theatre tomorrow night at s:15 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-19

bless You both. But we're Eot out of the woods yet
We've got TO find Umbalah and lock him up. When
that's done III be able to breathe"
believe it is Ahmed says: Wen all pull out Of
ills safely in the end Now let's and get the
There will not be dozen in the wnole VINO
will have enough shoot the lions they appear
they'll howl and run for shelter. Ramabai's welcome
to Alfalfa. Hi there's now; see coming round the
corner. III pot him.
But Bruce could level his weapon lion turned
back, perhaps frightened the camor.
Kathlyn not alarmed upon finding herself sepa
rated from the two she loved Well Her only
concern avoid being knocked down and tramped
upon She knew animals If left quietly 10 themselves
the lions would make for the Jungle but if harried
frightened they would maui any within reach
kathlyn packed in rather closely and she
carried past the which led the house of Rama
bal though she struggled desperately push through
She presently carried into the bazaars The people
in their senseless flight tried to do what they could
her but selfpreseryaol their first thought And it
Arizona republican., 1914-07-19

wasn't the eanest smelling crowd In the world either
At the same time kathryn fighting vigorously to
get free of the mob Winnie struggling with Pun
dita, striving to wrench the dagger from the grief.
stricken vife's hand.
No. no, Pundtai"
:" Let me CO. My lord is Dead and wish to follow!"
You a Christian"
All, all"
But he may not be dead. Help help!"
Is not l4al Singh there dead? Is that not proof"
Hitler and thither the floor they fought But
Winnie realized that Pundita being in frenzy.
strongest The struggle ended quickly howeyYr
but not through Winnie's efforts Pundita did Some
thing unorienta: she tainted, dragging Winnie to the
floor with her. The young girls cad csfne into con.
tact with the wall and she stunned fora moment
Upon sitting up she did not know exactly where she
was But the calm, high bred face 81 the dead Lal
Singh recalled the situation clearly and she went about
the resuscitation of Pundta.
As the latters eyes oy1ied wildly Winnie heard a
pounding at the door, She was pulled two ways II
she answered the summons Pundita might take adyan-
tage of her absence anJ kill herself Again it might
lie the help for YhiSh she had called. ~
Arizona republican., 1914-07-19

bravcy and hardly turned and fed 1t foolish
panic, senseess, but, like all pancs, uncomfortable.
Those the platform ran down the st os and at
we're swallowed up by the pressing tramplns crowd.
Bruce and the Coicre believing that Kathlyn
behind them. fought their way to clearing, determined
to secure nets and take the lions alive. When they
turned kathyn gone For moment the
sood if parayzed Then Bruce relieved the tension
by smiling He laid his hand 0 the Coloncl's 81 ouder
She has lost u.s. but that will matter. Ordinarily
! should be wild with anxiety; but today Kathlyn may
where she will and nothing but aud reverence
will follow her. Besides she has her revolver.
l believe you're right. She will miss and start
right off for Ramabas Boy she is goddess. She is
Ipernatura!."
srShe this morning. As God is judge, | do not
believe she understands ever viii understand what
she did You noticed her eyes? They like those
Of person in a trance. Think of = To the tide
at thc supreme moment That of mail; Ter ha r
falling about her head Ah. Colonel, what's
the Of beating about the bush? You know love
her Will you give her to me?"
Without moments hes tation the Colonel said:
Yes. John. You have proved yourself a man. God
Arizona republican., 1914-07-19

The woman OF the zenaua, when the tumuit died
away lnpleely, found slaves. She made them
diveSt themselves Of the royal turbans and ordi
nary white Then she told them to carry the
paanquin certain house in the fruit bazaar to
by side streets, eys passages to avoid all gatherings
Cnce in tie Of her sister, the dancer Umballah
would lie safe till he could secretly return his
house aud enter the secret chamber.
When KatIlyn left the palace thunder of cheers
greeted her. kathryn forced to the durbar
throne much as she lofged he off But l;ru-e antic
pa ed her thou ht and dispatched the revolution
iats to the house of Ramabai. Kathlyn held out her
hands toward the excited popuace, then turned to
Ramaba expressvey. Ramahai, calm and unrufled
ever. stepped orard and about address the
ople when the dsheyeed captain of the guard whom
Umbalah had sent the arena lions, pushed his way
to the foot Of the platform.
The arena lions have escaped"
And there dozen lions in all, strcng cruel, and
doubt hungry.
Panic. Men who had been at each others throat.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-19
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS
Kathlyn Hare. believing her father Col Hare, In
peril has summoned her. leaves home In Califor-
mia to TO him in Alfalfa, India. UmbalIah. pre-
tender the throne principality. mpris-
oned the colonel by the king ns his heir
because he the Anne rcan insist royal
rights Upon her in KathIyn il Informed
by UmbaIIah that her father being dead she is
queen and must marry him forthwith. O her
refusal she is sentenced to undergo ordeas
wild beasts.
John Bruce. American and fellow passenger on
the boat which brought kathIyn Alfalfa saves her
hfe The elephant which her from the scene Of
her trials becomes frightened away, sepa-
rating her from Bruce and the party After
q ride hiied with peril KathIyn takes refuge
lion and she Is forced to nee from 1t. finds a
treat in the jungle, only to fall into OF a
bnnd OF slave traders. who bring her Alfalfa
puDic mart She Is sold to Umballah. who finding her
still unsubmissive. throws her dungeon
her father.
Bruce his friend. effect the release of KnthIyn
ana the colonel and the fugitives
the palace of Baln Khan. Supplied with camels
servants by that prince party
TO reach the cOnst. but 10 Overpowered by band OF
psans and the encounter results in the colonel being
delivered to UmbaIlah. kathlyn escape
their captors and return to Aliaha, where Kathlyn
learns that her father, while nominnIly king. in
reality prisoner Katiyn's rcefuIness
very are the means of rescuing him. and once more
they steal away from Alfalfa. but return broken
hearted when they learn that Winnie knthlyn's
sister has come to India Umbaiiah makes her prs-
oner She is forced enter the palace and In turn ~
crowned queen Alfalfa
One attempt to Winnie out of the closely guarded
palace almost costs Nnthyn her life, but the second
plan succeeds and kath5n and Winnie, heir father
and Bruce find hiding pnce n home of their In
dian friend. Ramabn, and his wife Pundita The latter
f. the lawful of Afnha and public sentiment In
her favor is growing. The people last, weary OF
Umbailah's misruIe rise against him with Hannibal
at their head and the colonel Bruce fgt ting under
him. kathiyn been left home, but when It'd
fngo that the revO,utonts been defeated reach
her she rushes and command of the seat
tered forces preseice inspires them with fresh
courage and under her leadership the tide II turned
rebels victorious.
The photodramds CORRESPONDING to the instonents OF
The Adventures of Kdtliyn may be at o
number of the leading picture theders By this
unique arrangement oih the Selig PolyscOpe company
Il is therefore possible not ny to read The Adventure
of KathlVn in this papei but also to keep pace wth
each instament Of it at tie morng picture theaer.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-10

utive terms and in addition three
days free instruction to all contest
ants Thanksgiving week, 1914, boys,
on soils, grains, and live stock, girls,
in sewing, cooking. and home sapi-
%tation. The Commercial Club OF
warrensburg will give a grand prize
of $4,000 each to the boy and girl
ranking the highest in the twenty
one counties.
A booklet containing rules and de-
tailed instruction for carrying out
the contests will be mailed on appli-
cation. Entries the the contests
must be made by June list, 1914.
Address all communications to
w. j. HAWKINS,
Pres. OF Faculty. Wsrrensburg. Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..

John Wingfield to Ethel Hylan,
lot 2 blk G. u & Gordons Add Mar
shall S25OO.00
Maggie Langan to Eugene L. Pres
ton lot 8 Blk %. C sebrees Ado
Marshall $4,000.
Eugene l.. Preston t o Maggie Ian
gan, Lot 6 Blk 3 d & sebrees Ado
Marshall $4,000.
Emma Prigmore TO Jno Hicklir
200 Acres Sec 25-I0-23. 3O-i9-2s
~si5OO0.0O.
John Hicklin to n. l.. Eucklin II
Ian 100 Acres Sec. ~3O-4o-22, S1.00.
Jas. A West TO Shas oberkrou so
Acres Sec. 2S.50-t9, $4,000.
Jas A West TO Adolf II. Leimkuh-
Ter 10 Acres Sec. 2s-5O-t9, S3,sO0.00.
Chas. Peterson TO John wingfield,
lot . blk. G. Boatright and q. Add,
Marshall. Mo-. S~2,250.OO.
VIM. Woody TO Jno. T. Rector. lot
.. blk. II. Il. Ext. Eubanks Add,
Slater. $1,000.
Lot A. Doughty to Jos. s. Leonard.
I55.50 acres. sec. ~36-i0-29. SG.521.10
X. r.. Smith to Jno. A. Weber, pt.
lot 20. Laughllns Add, Sweet spr-
ings. 100000.
Jno. A. Weber to VIM. Bartels, pit.
lot 90 %l.aughlins Add, Sweet Springs,
s1.OO.
John steffens to u. c. Willard, /
acre sec. 2-iS-23, $4,000.
VIM. A.. Coad TO Jesse W. Edwards,
lot Q. 10. II. ~, 10, blk. 1. Grand
Pass. $4,000.
Hammond 4 Summers to w. b. Le-
wald Pt. lot I, blk. rs, Marshall. Mo-.
$65. 10000
Hammond & Summers to same lot
3 blk. Z. Nelson. NO., $4,000.
Frank Kidd TO J. Keith Goodwin
lots /, .. 3. I, blk. 10, Eng. Sub. Diyi-
sion. Marshall. Mo. S1.OO.
u. II. steinkuehler to Il. r. Tioman.
lot 3, blk. 3, Wares Add, Sweet spr-
ings. Mo-, $4,000.
Robert y. Ayers to Geo I. Mullens
lot / and 2 blk. II College Add
Marshall $1,000.
Abram Romins to II. Il. Naegelln
93 iS-l00 Acres Sec. 3i-5l-19 ST.
$3.50.
Geo. A. Barron to Peter Il. Dennis,
30 acres. sec. 2S-i2-21, 100000.
Mary C. Mead to Lemuol II. and
Ethel c. Mead. lot 2, pit. /, blk. o,
Slater. 100000.
Samiel G. Mead to Lemuel II. Mead.
. y acres. sec. 1i-51-2O, $500.
Lentei n. Mead to Samiel c. Mead.
. y acres. sec. ~li-5l-2O, $500.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-10

Governor Major issued a pordon
for Clyde Cow, a former minister OF
Fishery. Mo-. who had 43 days to
serve OF a four years sentence. ass.
essed against him after he had been
convicted In connection with the
death OF Miss Lizzie Gleason. q school
teacher. The pordon was issued be-
cause Cows sister, Mrs. Colyer OF
Trenton. Mo-. was said to be diyne
and had expressed a wish to see her
brother.
Miss Matte Tyler. granddaughter
OF President Tyler. who was ousted
from the position OF postmaster OF
CORTLAND. Va, which she had held
for many years, visited President
Wilson. In the interest OF her fight
for reinstatement. The President
told her II there was any way of vac
ating the commission OF its present
incumbent he would re-appoint her
She says the salary of 500 a year has
been her only means OF support
She later withdrew her application.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-10
SLATER.

Mrs. Tye Smith of Sharon was
visiting relatives here Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Harvey OF
Napton visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID.
Dickson and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hummel spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Cooper ut Ayers. .
Mrs. A. Keith and daughter. Miss
Mabel OF Good Hope was among the
Slater visitors Saturday.
Misses Lou and Susie Laughlln OF
o~rearville were shopping In town
Saturday.
Allie Soper OF orearville was on
Il streets Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Lowery and
daughter, Miss May OF orearviile
were among the Slater visitors Sat-
urday.
J. Il. Crop visited at GLASGOW a
few days last week.