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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
Bessener News

Bessemer, July H.-(Special.)-T Bes- semer city council met in regular session at the city hall tonight with nine mem- bers present. Alderman D. L. Huey acted as president in the absence of George Ross
 The reports of the city meat and milk inspector and the city health officer were read and received as information.
 Citizens in the vicinity of Fifth ave- nue and Sixteenth street asked at the last meeting of the council that fire plug be placed there The matter was referred to the street and light con- placed without cost to the city. The report was adopted
 Since the beginning of the erection Of the new office building on the corner of Nineteenth street and Third avenue the engineers for the work found small defect in the height of the sidewalk and asked that they be allowed to change it from 100.0S to 10005. The Bessemer Realty company has charge of the pro- ceedings. and had the matter presented to the council. The unanimous consent Ol tiie COuitIi WdS SlNCii III tht PeN@ee'S ' of the resolution.
 Citizens residing on Dartmouth avenue between Nineteenth and Sixteenth streets asked that the avenue be sprinkled the day before and the day after pay days on Red mountain, as the traffic by the transfers caused great deal of dust, annoying the residents.
 Charlie Baranco, who is having erected two houses on Fifth avenue. near Six teenth street. both houses being on one lot. and in violation of the city ordinance prescribing that houses should be built on a uniform line. was present at the meeting and stated that he did not see what right the city had to have him place the houses in regulation line, as there were number of other houses in the city that were not in regulation line The matter was discussed at the last meeting of the council. and was referred to committee. who reported that they had ordered the work on the houses stopped until further action by the coun- ci1 One hundred and fifty dollars was asked by the contractors to move the house back into regulation line. MT. Ba- ranco objected to being charged this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
SENATOR H. s. DOSTER
 WEDS IN SPRINGVILLE
Autauga Editor and Mrs. Birdie V. Robinson Married at Home of
 Brides Parents

Springville. July 21.--(Special.) State Senator II. S Doster of Pratt villo and Mrs. Birdie V. Robinson were married at the home of the brides par ents, MT. and Mrs IT. J. Inzer, here this afternon at 5:3O o'clock in the presence of limited number of friends and relatives, the Rev. John w. Inzer, pastor of the Baptist church. off1ciat- ing. Mrs. Mildred Montgomery fur nshed the musical programme.
 Accompanying the groom to Spring vile were Judge G. s. Livingston, c Fl. Alexander and Judge c. E. Thomas of Prattville. The wedding will be of much interest to friends over the state, Mrs. Doster having been in charge of the canning work among the girls of the state, while Senator Doster in ad- dition to being a large planter of Au- tauga, Is also a banker and editor of the Prattville Progress.
 Following the ceremony. Senator and Mrs Doster. accompanied by Miss Alice Woodall Judge Livingston, Mir Alex ander and Judge Thomas, motored rv Birmingham, where they had dinner at the Tutwiler. Senator and Mrs. Dos ter will make their future home in Prattville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
ROAD OFFICIALS ON
 INSPECTION TRIP
Keller and Others to GOOver Old Mail Route From Ft.
 Deposit to Mobile

Montgomery. July 21.-(Special)-W s.. Keller. state highway engineer. Capt. John Craft of Mobile and Prof George N. Mitcham of Auburn, the latter two members of the state highway commits sion, will leave Montgomery tomorrow morning for an inspection trip over the old federal mail route road from Fort Deposit to Mobile. The route will carry the party through Monroe and Baldwin countless
 Mir. Keller and his party will go to Fort Deposit on an early morning train, at which place they will be met by a number of people with several automo- piles.
 Citizens of Lowndes county and other counties through which the old federal racd passed desire to have that road designated by the state highway engi- neer as the official route between Mont gomery and Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
Four Paroles Are
 Granted by Governor

Montgomery. July 21.-(Special.-The governor of Alabama today granted eX- ecutive clemency to four persons. In all cases parole had been recommended by the trial judge, solicitor and state board of pardons.
 Fred Mcleod, sentenced in Rouston county for manslaughter and given three years in the penitentiary was the first to be paroled by the governor. Clemency was strongly recommended by the trial judge and solicitor.
 l.. Young convicted of violating the prohibition laws in Covington county and sentenced to six months impris- onment. was paroled upon the recom- mendation of the trial judge, warden and prison physician, all of whom de- clared he could not live if confined longer in jail.
 Jones Smith, convited of second de- gree murder in Monroe county and given 20 years, was released upon the recommendation of the trial judge, so- licitor and n of the jurymen.
 The fourth parole was granted to Willie Kinard of Bibb county, who was serving a hard labor sentence for as- eault and battery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
NINE CASES OF FEVER REPORTED ATTHORSBY
Harvard Graduate to Assist State Sanitary Engineer in Work in
 His Department

Montgomery, July 21.-(Special.-An- nouncement has been made by the state health department of the appointment of J. w. Donley, a Harvard graduate engineer. The principal duties of MT. Donley will be to inspect sewerage sys- tems and water supplies in all cities, as well as to pay especial attention to small towns and rural communities where engineers cannot be employed.
 Inspector Donley has already visited Dothan, Hartford, Midland City, Scale and Thorsby, and will eventually visit the entire state.
 The new sanitary inspector has just finished an investigation of the typhoid epidemic at Thorsby which recently broke out at that place. Nine cases of fever have been reported there. and the health department Is endeavoring to ascertain the cause of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
CONSOLIDATION OF MINE UNIONS URGED Mover Makes RecOmmenda- ti0n in Report at
 Convention

Denver, July 21.-The consolidation of the United Mine Workers of America and Western Federation of Miners in "one miners organization" is recommended In the report of President Charles H. Mover presented today at the biennial conven- ton of the latter organization In session here.
 The report, which contains a compara- tive review of the activities of the organ zation during the last two years, pledges the support of the Western Federation to tho United Mine Workers in the Colo rado strike; charges dissension among the members of the federation at Butte, Mont to the activities of representatives of the Industrial Workers of the World; urges the creation of a permanent fund for strike benefits; opposes proposed amend ment that would make any member in- eligible for recollection who had previously held offices for two consecutive years, and calls on the members of organized labor to unite in tho campaign of edcation to secure their demands In states and in the atlon.
 Nearly one fourth of the report Is occupied WllH a ulScuSSlOn or the re- cent disturbance at Butte.
 Tt is a blot in the history of our federation that can never be obliter- ated as it will go down In history as the greatest crime ever perpetrateu against the labor movement in Amer ica," said Mover.
 Legislation urged by President Mover includes a federal law "penalizing ey- cry officer and agent of . corporation engaged in interstate commerce which shall require as a condition to obtain or retain employment the surrender of membership in any organization asso- citation or society, holding that such re- quirement and contracts are void as against public policy and the liberties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
PLAN ID COMPLETE
 HIGHWAY IN b|bb Centerville- -BlOctOn Road to Be Finished if Plan Is
 Carried Out

Centerville, July 21--(S (Special-Judge N. l.. Pratt is devising plans for the completion of the Centerville and Bloc ton highway The distance between the two places is Is miles, and five miles of the road was completed about two years ago and is a splendid driveway. There is also a plan on foot to con meet this highway with the state road from Birmingham to Montgomery that passes Calera. Good road days in Au- gust will be generally observed in Bibb and much work on the public roads will be done on those two days in this county.
 The July examinations of teachers for Bibb is now in progress, the exam nations being held a the county court house under the direction of Prof. A. W. Hayes, county superintendent of edu- cation for Bibb. Thrty-six persons are taking the examintions of this number 30 are white persons and six colored. Three persons are applying for first grade. II second grade, and IS third grade examinations.
 At recent term of the commissions CTS court for Bibb tract of land was bought for the county for the purpose of providing a home for the county poor The tract of land consists of 40 acres and lies three and -half miles northeast of Centerville. near the Cen terville and Blocton pike road. It is reported that F. NJ Arnold, one of the best citizens of the county will have charge of the farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
MILITIAMEN GO
 INTO 10 DAYS ENCAMPMENT

Montgomery, Juy 21.-Cspeeia) )-Aa bama state miitiamen went into a ten-day en- campment here today and by 6 o'cock this aftrnoon there were upwards of S,OO0 troops here in readiness for the maneu- yers. The encampment is within three miles of the city, on property near the grounds of the Montgomery County club, and every facility has been provided for the accommodation of the militiamen.
 Adjutant-General Joseph B. Scully is in active command of the state troops, having been designated as commander of the camp in the absence of Brigadier- General Louis Y. Clark, of Birmingham, who was unable to attend the maneu- vers on account of illness. The prin clpal duty of the militiamen, together with the various phases of instruction, are under the supervision of Colonel " I. Nicholson, United States army camp
 commander Colonel Nicholson arrived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
3225 OF SCHOOL
 AGE IN GADSDEN
Gain of 325 Over Census of 1912. Tenth Street Yards May Be
 Abolished

Gadsden. July 21.-(Special.) .)-The school census of Gadsden, completed last week and just made public, shows that there This is gain of S25 since the last census, two years ago. Of the number, 2l69 are white and 1056 negro. Although illteracy among the negroes was found to be great, 1t was smaller than expected among the whites. and there were very few whites between the ages of 16 and 20 years who cannot read and write.
 The opening of Tenth street across the Louisville and Nashville tracks and the abolishment of the yards at that point was advocated before the city council last night by T. s. Kyle. He contended that the yards have damaged property in that vicinity to the extent of S1O0,00o.
 The question was referred to the street committee. A contract for sewers, amounting to s14,S67, was awarded to Morgan & Co.,, despite the fact that money from the sale of bonds has not yet been received. However, the council has as surance that the bonds soon will be ac- cepted.
 Company F, Fourth regiment Alabama National Guard, Capt. w E. Bare com manding, and Company l., Alabama Ma tional Guard. of Alabama City; Capt R. A. Burns commanding, left on a special train over, the Louisville and Nashville this morning for the encampment at Montgomery
 News was received here today of the death in Livingston, Mont, of Edgar Mag ness. formerly banker of Attalla.
 At a meeting of local business men and travelling men at the Chamber of Com merce last night, committees were chosen for the Merchants Day celebration here next Wednesday. One travelling man de- clared that he believed that even more would come to Gadsden on that date than is now anticipated
 A message from Birmingham last night requested the police to arrest Lon Webb. a negro, who was employed in a local garage, and to hold him on murder charge. It was said that he is charged with having killed white man about three weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
MURDER MYSTERY
 BATTLES POLICE

Galveston. Tex, July 21.-Police off cials and detectives tonight were un- able to solve the mystery surrounding the supposed murder of young wo- man, whose body was found today on the beach front near here. The wo- man was shot through the brain and the bullet probably caused instant death Hundreds of persons viewed the body in a morgue during the day, but no one identified 1t.
 Clues which 1t was believed late to- day would lead to Identification, ap parently proved useless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22

today and immediately assumed his new duties.
 In addition to the three regiment or- ganizations of the National Guard, Com pany C, United States ragular army, will be in camp with the state militiamen. The regular army company arrived early this morning.
 The militiamen spent the greater part of the day in pitching tents and making preparations for the ten days encamp- ment
 Not until late this afternoon was tie task completed since every train into Montgomery during the day brought state soldiers to participate in the maneuvers. Tonight the brigade encampment pre- sents the spectacle of a tented city.
 The regular maneuvers will not begin before Thursday, though there will be rifle practice tomorrow and instructions in camp sanitcton. Adjutant- General Scully has issued orders for officers of the staff and line to use the same iless hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22

much for the work. The citizens in that vicinity offered to pay one-third of the amount, while the city is to pay one third, and MT. Baranco the other third Work will begin at once on the removal of the houses.
 Mrs Nora Golson, librarian at the Car negie library, asked that she be allowed a vacation, beginning August l. It was granted.
 The matter of placing a license upon the painters and decorators of Bessemer who do contract work, and who do not pay a license, was brought up for dis cussion. Several complaints have been received from the contractors who do pay licenses The mayor and city tax collector were instructed to again in- vestigate the matter and report at the next meeting.
 Complaints were also received from the citizens residing in the neighborhood of Twentieth street and Clarendon avenue, claiming that the city stables there are a nuisance
 There was no other business before the body and adjournment was taken,
 Dr. R. l.. Smith, alderman from the fourth ward, and his family, who have made their home on Seventh avenue in Bessemer for number of years, moved today to their country home west of this city, where Dr. Smith hopes to re- gain his health and at the same time continue the practice of his profession. There were 20 cases to come up before Judge Rutledge in police court Tuesday morning, most of which were for va grancy. A strenuous effort is being made to rid Bessemer of this element and heavy fines are being imposed Justice of the Peace Percy Benton has lately imposed fines ranging from $200 to $500 each, with additional street sentences of F months. Five negro women were fined $25 each for vagrancy, while one was given S10 for disorderly conduct this morning. Rob- ert Stevens a negro boy, was arraigned on charge of grand larceny and bur glary. Not being able to make $l,oO0 bond, he was sent to the county jail to await the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
Mrs. Austin Pruett

Jacksonville, July 21.-tSpecial)-The funeral services of Mrs. Austin Pruett, who died of pellagra at Vance Sunday, took place here Monday afternoon and jnterment was made at the Hillside ceme- tery. Mrs. Pruett was a member of the Episcopal church She is survived by a husband, Dr. Austin Pruett, and two chill dren. .,gsI.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
Exams at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, July a-tSpecial.)-The state teachers examinations are being held here at the state normal school, Coun- ty Superintendent of Education II. T. Persons, assisted by Frank Watson and Mrs. Belle Scott Vowel, are holding the examinations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 21.-Forecast for Ala bama, Mississippi and Georgia Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday
 For Tennessee: Partly cloudy Wednes- day and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
Local Data

For 24 hours ending at p. m, July 21
 Highest temperature .................... S9 Lowest temperature .................... I2 Mean temperature ....................... SU Normal temperature ..................... so Deficiency since January 1.............. 13l Rainfall, inches ........................ co Total rainfall since January 1.... 23. 69 Deficiency In rainfall since Jan. 1.... 5.52 Relative humidity at a. m............. TT Relative humidity at D. m............. 57
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
Sc RATS ONLY
A Days CATCH
LITTLE MORE THAN FIVE DOZEN
RODENTS WE'RE "REDEEMED"
At THE LABORATORY ALL DAY
YESTERDAY.

Five and one-half ossen rats. were
delivered to the laboratory yesterday,
the days slaughter costing the city
$3.50 The falling Off was only tenn
porary, the local rat trappers aver
and they will get down TO business
with vim right away, with the OK
pectatIor OF making the IIext couple of
days record breakers in rat eradica-
ton.
Mayor Greenhut has turned over a
check for the sum of $50 to Dr.. Brink,
at tho laboratory, and this will be all
paid out, it is promised, within the
next few days, at ten cents for each
rat returned. The mayor was just
celebrating yesterday afternoon how
soon another check ne called for from
the laboratory. There is quite an I'M
expended balance in the rat-eradica-
ton fund, and those who have moth
ing else to do and are able to trap
rats, should get busy and try to win
one of the several prizes which are
offered for the largest number re-
turned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08

orator A mysterious wireless mes
sage calls for help and this is received
by Capt. Clifford, in charge of the
transport and Marie's lover. There is
a race to the island, pursuit into the
mountains and q fierce battle, natives
in great numbers matched against
Uncle Sans soldiers, numbering few,
who fight modern arms. Not only is
the battle thrilling, but it Is unique
and rare.
The principal parts have been en-
acted by such players as VIM. Clifford.
Sherman cambridge and Marie Wal
camp, players who were chosen for
their ability and ferlessness. to accom-
pany Mr.. McRae on the tour through
the South Seas.
AS to how the heroine Of the play is
rescued by wireless-well, that is one
of the exciting incidents of the play
that you must see to enjoy properly.
the play is in two parts and will
be shown today.
In All Things Moderation-A two
reel Imp offering, and a screaming
Sterling Comedy will be included In
the program that will be flashed for
the first time today.
The Gibson trio-Instrumental and
harmony stngers-extra added attrac-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
DR.. Chas. r. Mitchell, Os-
teopath, will return to his
practice August 18th.

NEW CABLE MESSAGE
ORDER is NOW ISSUED
New York. Aug. all cable mes
sages to Switzerland must be written
in French and no code messages will
be transmitted. Announcement 10 this
effect was made at the Western Union
Gable office today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Isis,

Rescued by Wireless" U01 Bison)
Down in the South Seas three are
certain islands belonging to Uncle
Sam where civilized law depends pref
ty much on individual taste for its
enforcement where white men are one
might say, kings unto themselves. In
one of these islands this drama, Res
cued by Wireless" is laid Written
by Henry McRa and actually produced
by him in the Polynesian archipelago,
the play is a powerful one of love
and adventure. Aside from the stir
ring dramatic features of the story, it
carries a big educational interest; in
the background is shown all the won
ders of that far distant land The
natives are shown making tapa cloth
from the bark of wauke trees; water
buffaloS are seen in their native
haunts; groves of papia trees and
spreading fields of rice dot the land
scape here and there.
One of the spectacular and stirring
incidents in the piece we find in the
second reel. Marie Morgan, an Ameri-
can girl, has been captured and car
ried off to the mountains by a band
of drunken natives under the leader
ship of cambridge, a wireless op-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08

ANNUAL MEETING Is HELD-RE-
PORTS SHOW $685. PAID OUT
DURING THE YEAR TO MEN,
BEERS.

The annual meeting OF tue Veteran
Firemens Association was held last
bers present. The reports of officers
showed that during the past year 1866
had been disbursed on account OF sick
and death benefits among members.
Officers were elected as follows:
observation-disclosures F. Wrighton.
Vice-President-Len LeBaron.
Recording Secretary-H. T. Beirne
Financial Secretary-Hack Riera.
Treasurer-James McHugh.
Trustees-C. Thiesen, Fl. Muller and
Thos. H. Johnson.
Grand Msrshal.-Frank X. Carroll
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08

and the bonds which We're afIerward
arranged were with the approval Of
John +. Stokes. prosecuting attorney
one of the witnesses, Mr.. Paulsen
said that he rushed into the room a I
the first shot, and saw the young man
on the floor. He later helped Brown
into an automobile DIR. Stokes re
lated in detail the manner of the
wounds while Attorney Reese told OF
his conference with Mrs. MCGOWAN
and of the batter expressing a desire
to hear sone promise from the lips OF
Brown himself
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08

and a number of close relatives from
this place accompanied the remains.
He had a wide acquaintance in Pensa-
cola among the young people OF the
city. He resided with his parents at
80 West Wright street, near the cor
ner of Baylen street, and the remains
We're sent there yesterday. where
many called to view them. They were
shipped on the Gao train yesterday
evening.
THE INQUEST HEARING.
At the inquest yesterday morning,
there were four witnesses examined.
They were H. Paulsen, probation Of
ficer; r. P. Reese, attorney; Thos, r.
Stokes, physician, and J. Fl. Marble.
deputy sheriff. Nothing rev was de-
veloped at this hearing but what was
covered in The Journals account OF
the shooting yesterday, except that
the deputy sheriff said the woman.
on the way to jail. was heard to re-
mark that she mad aimed at his
heart" or some words to that effect.
in speaking of the actual occurrence
G. Moreno Jones, attorney for Mrs.
MCGOWAN examined the witnesses,
with the permission or the coroner
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-08
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
Q o = . q o . . . q q 80

United States department of agri-
culture Weather bureau. Charles F.
Marvin, chief
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Pensacola, Fla, Aug. z. 1914.
Pensacota's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for August, 81
degrees.
Lowest on record for August, SO de-
grees.
Day temperatures in August usually
rise to 81 degrees.
Night temperatures in August usu-
ally fall to "a degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, 50
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday. II
degrees.
PensacoIa's Rainfall Data.
Normal rainfall for the month Of
August, 7.16 inches.
Total rainfall this August to z p. m,
1.4S inches.
Total deficiency this year to July
31st, 14.50 inches.