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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25

ltlnerant peddlers selling patent medicines
IN that state was upheld as constitutional
today by the United States supreme court.
The United States supreme court today
sent the so-called bleaehkh flour case
back to the district court for a new trial.
, The constitutionality Of the federal
white slave law was again upheld today
by the United States supreme court in
the Wilson cases arising from Chicago.
The point whether the law is limited to
commercial vice was not involved.
Minnesota today lost its fight before
the supreme court of the United States
to tax the Farmers and Mechanics Say
ings bank of Minneapolis for bonds of
the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Ter
ritorv hold by the bank
Bonds OF this kind cannot be taxed. the
cours held, because they were issued by
federal governmental agencies
The Ohio women's hour of labor law
was today declared constitutional by tho
United States supreme court.
No decisions in the important railroad
cases were announced today by the
United States supreme court.
The United States supreme court af-
tirmed the order 1905 of the Louisiana
railroad commission fixing rates on cot
ton seed and cotton seed products on
the Texas and Pacific railway today
Inc tax on the use of foreign built
yachts imposed upon American citizens
by the old Payne-Aldrich tariff act. was
upheld as constitutional today by the
supreme court
Ohio's excise tax on railroads was today
upheld as constitutional by the supreme
court of the United States.
Maryland oyster tax law of 1910 was
ahnuiled as unconstitutional today by the
United States supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
S1576 SECURED IN
CHURCH Campaign
Sunday School Workers Are
Asking for $4,000 in
Seven Days

The campaign by the Birmingham Sun
day School association to raise $4,000 for
expenses during the next two years was
formally launched yesterday, and at 12:30
the various committees met at the First
Presbyterian church and reported $157d
secured during the mornings work. The
committees will meet at this church
each day during the six days campaign
and will make report of the work done.
Reports by the different teams yester-
day were:
]. w. Mcqueen. $575; A. L. Smith. $225;
w. H. Stockham and Nj. H. Hood. $246;
w. w. Franklin and r. r. Darden $160;
R. w. McNeill and w. L. Howard. s94;
s. p. Fowlkes $50; Charles Plosser and
J. R. Waters, $40; Burr Blackburn, $40;
Carl Platowsky ana Henry Hanna. SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25

LII Alabama. In the eastern lakes
reading ranged less than 10 degrees
at p. m. over the Rockies and sections
to the westward. temperatures have
risen slightly, and very few stations
reported freezing weather.
Light SHOWS occurred in nothern
Alabama, North Carolina. Tennessee
and most sections north of the Ohio
river Fair weather prevailed west of
the Mississippi, except in Texas. and
the Pacific northwest.
The skies were quite generally
cloudy throughout the southern states
at p. m. and sleet was falling at
Corpus Christi and Galveston.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
February "a:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
The EquitnbIe,.C Cood year

The statement of the Equitable Lite
Assurance society of the United Stall es
which appears elsewhere, gives eviderce
of the companys continued progress
Increases are shown in assets, Insurance
and payments to policyholders. Over
s25oOe,oo0 was invested during the year
for the benefit of pollcyholders, at an
average annual yield of $50 per cent OF
1894 domestic deaths. claims paid during
the year, nearly 80 per cent were settled
within one day after receipt of proofs
of death.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
Twenty-FOur Men Will Ar
rive Here Today
GUESTS> OF CHAMBER
Party Is Delegation From Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce Seeking
TO Promote Trade Rela-
ti0ns in South

Twenty-four Cleveland men. represent.
ing Clevelands largest manufacturing
and wholesale merchandising interests
will arrive in Birmingham this morn
ing. They will be tho guests of the
Chamber of Commerce throughout the
day. This afternoon at o'clock they
will be taken on an automobile tour OF
the city and viii be shown all points OF
interest.
The committee from Cleveland is made
up OF members of the Manufacturers and
Wholesale Merchants board of the Cleve-
land Chamber of Commerce, an organiza-
tion that has made a practice of conduct
ing trade extension trips into various
parts of the country. This is the first
time they have invaded the south on such
en- extended tour. The object is to form
The acquaintance of men in the same line
of trade as themselves with a view to
making the acquaintance mutually advan-
tageous
What Brown SAYS
President T.. A. Brown of the Manufac-
turers and Wholesale Merchants board,
in a recent interview. published in Gin
oinnati, said of the proposed southern
trip: I'VE realize the Immense possibili-
ties Of the south and its recent remark
able achievements. We hope that our trip
may strengthen the bonds of friendship
cities and Cleveland. We feel that there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
Enumerates Qualifications

| In reply to Mr.. Howell's letter, made
public this afternoon, Governor Slaton
| says:
While | think lines of thought should
be more potent in the choice of a senator
than lines OF latitude or longitude, and
fitness more necessary than geographical
location, / appreciate your suggestion.
Continuing, the writer enumerates what
he terms Mr.. Howelrs qualifications for
the position, and adds:
These considerations would have made
your appointment a singularly appropriate
one. recognition of these qualifications
would have rendered it impossible for me
to have declined your request for appoint
ment to the United States Senate. Your
letter affords me the personal pleasure of
expressing my appreciation of your many
acts of kindness, while at the same time
1t deprves me OF opportunity to ex-
press mi feeling by act in which
official outy and personal friendship would
heartily unite"
1t is believed that Governor Slaton will
make the appointment tomorrow, and it
Is generally conceded that the man Sc
lected viii be a south Georgian.
Clark Howell tonight was the guest of
Governor Slaton in box party at a local
theatre.
In letter to Governor Slaton, made
public today, Mr. Howell says:
While under the laws and policy of our
government the senatorship Is not appor-
toned on a geographical basis the present
vacancy Is due to the death of a distin-
guished son of south Georgia, and l be-
lieve that it is not only proper but es-
sentially just, that his immediate sue
eessor should be chosen from that sec
ton.
Il am convinced that it Is my duty to
eliminate myself from the situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
Weather Forecast

Washington, February A-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday; warmer Thursday.
Tennessee: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday; warmer Thursday.
Georgia. Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; warmer in west portion Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
O. & C.. INSTALLING
BLOCK SIGNALS

To increase the safety of train opera
tions and TO aid greater efficiency it is
announced that the Queen and Crescent
from Cincinnati to ~Meridian will be
equipped soon with block signals. There
remains now only a short stretch to be
protected and T. C. Powell. vice president,
says in an official statement issued yes
terday that the remaining portion of the
Alabama Great Southern yet unprotected
will be at once equipped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
SAFE B[OWERSAT
WORK IN MORGAN
tf -
Burglars Enter Drug Store
at Trinity, Crack Safe
and Get $50

Decatur. February 4-(Special.)-The
safe in the drug store OF o. e. Young
Drug company at Trinity, seven miles
west of Decatur, was, opened during the
night and about $50 in money taken. The
burglars opened the front door of the
store with key and worked the combi-
nation of the safe Bloodhounds were
put on the TRAIL but We're unable to ac-
oomplish anything. Nothing but the
money was taken from the store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
PUNCTURES ARTERY
WHEN SCISSORS FALL

Huntsville, February 24.-tspecial) J
Stabbing himself in the leg with a pair
of scissors, win Anelton almost bled
to ceath in his room in the home Of
Ed Floyd before assistance reached
him. He dropped the scissors and
grabbed at them. driving blade deep
into his leg and puncturing an artery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
Slain With Bread Knife

Chicago, February 24-Mrs. Elizabeth
Healy, wife of a wealthy druggist was
slain with a bread knife i'm the kitchen
of her home today. The police believe
Mrs Healy was the victim of beggar
The refused to feed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25

Fourth avenue, south, New Decatur, is
being paved with bithu1thic and the work
will require several weeks. This is the
main street leading from the business
section OF New Decatur to the Louisville
and Nashville railroad shops.
Moulton street Is almost completed at
this time. 1t has been paved with bithu-
lithic from the corporation line on the
west for a distance of over a mile lead
ing towards the east. This is one of the
finest automobile drives in the Decaturs.
Grant street, New Decatur, is also being
paved with bithulithic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25

are trade opportunities that can be de-
veloped to the advantage of the south
ern cities and our own city. The present
trip is the thirty-thrd trade excursion
conducted by our board and we believe it
viii be one of the most pleasant and prof
liable we have ever enjoyed"
A list of the visitors. together with
the nature of their business follows:
The Party Personnel
f. Becker, Praffman Egg Noodle COM
pany, egg noodles, macuroni, etc; A. T..
Brown, The Carey company, asbestos
goods, roofing materials, ETC.; Frank II,
Clark. the Eclipse Eleotrotype and En-
craving company; L. e. Clark, the Cleve-
land company, publishers Cleveland Lead
er; Karl r. GUNNER. TIE GUNNER Pro-
cucts company, leather and shoe dress
ing, bottle energine; Henry Dreher, b.
Dreher's Sons company, pianos; Harold
Ferguson, S. Austin & Son Co building
contractors; r.. e. Fowler, the Printz-
Biederman Co, cloaks and suits; W w.
Loomis, Glidden Varnlsh company, Jap-a=
Lac. Varnishes. etc: III. T.. Lyman, Upson-
Walton Co, shiphuilders. cordage. wire
rope, etc; II. r, Lynn the Born Steel
Range company, stoves and ranges; Will
Fam Madlung. Hotel s,taTlcr; c. =. Mullen,
the Masters q Mullen Construction Co,
construction contractors: D. w. Myers,
Hayden, Miller q Co, sticks and bonds;
Harry New Landesman- Hirshheiner Co,
cloaks and suits; a. W. Newman. the
II. Black Co, cloaks and suits; E. p.
Parsons, the Parsons q Parsons Co. cell
luloid goods, toys and novelties r. G.. A,
Phillips, the American Multgraph com
pany, multigraphs; a. II. Shaw. associate
editor Cleveland Plain Dealer f. b. SEN
Ter. Franklin Oil and Gas company;
George w. Shaw, Franklin Oil and Gas
company; V. A Taylor, Taylor Chair
company manufacturers of chairs; G.
a. Zimmerman, Tinuerman Steel Range
company stoves and ranges; julius
Tuteur Columbian Hardware company.
and the Duplex Hanger company builders
hardware manufacturers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25

The adopted son of Chief J. S. Acker
of the Decatur fire department, Hector
Fits aged 10. who disappeared from
home several days ago, has just been
located at Lindsay Station, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25

LAST CALL!
PAN YOUR TAKES BEFORE MARCH
| TO SAVE YOURSELF COURT COST.
r. b. BOWERS, +. G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
DECISIONS HANDED DOWN
BY THE u. S. SUPREME COURT

washington, February 24.-The Ohio
woman labor law and the Ohio excise tax
law applicable to railroads were both up
held as constitutional today by the su-
preme court
validity of the woman labor law was
questioned by Annie Hawley, a milliner
of Columbus. O.. who was charged with
violating the law by employing females
in her establishment longer tnan 10 hours
a day.
The excise tax was attacked at the Ma
rietta, Columbus and Cleveland Railroad
company and by the Ohio River and West
eln Railway company, on the contention
per cent on gross earnings. was greater
than the value of the privileges taxed,
namely that of doing business in the
state.
The right of the federal government to
make dry 100000 acres of the old Yank-
ton Indian reservation. recently opened
Tor settlement in South Dakota, was up
held today by the supreme court in ~
/ holding the conviction of Sam B. Berrin
Tor sales of liquor in drug store at
Dante. S. ID.
The case is regarded as establishing a
precedent for lands ceded by Indians un-
der such dry" agreements
Ihe legal contest between 4j0 heirs of
capt. Juan Gonzales. who received a grant
of land in New Mexico from the King of
Spain in ITO. and settlers upon a portion
OF the land lying in the Rio Grande val
ley near Albuquerque, was decided today
BY the supreme court in favor of the set
tiers.
The Oklahoma statute of 1903 in effect
forbidding corporations doing business in
that state from removing suits against
them from state to federal court i'm that
jurisdiction was today stricken down as
unconstitutional by the supreme court
The Louisiana statute of 1891 forbidding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
HOWELL DECL|E, Il
SUCCEED BACON
Tells Georgia Governor He
Is Not Seeking Sena-
t0rial Appointment

Atlanta, February 24.--Gov John NJ
Slaton and Clark Howell, editor of the At
lanta Constitution, today held several con-
ferenees in regard to the appointment by
the Georgia executive of a successor to
the late Senator Bacon. Although Mr..
Howell notified Governor Slaton that he
desired consideration of his name elimi-
mated, it is authoritatively stated that the
editor was told he could have the appoint
ment If he wished it.
In a letter to Governor Slaton. published
today, Mr.. Howell asked that his name
should not be considered, because he be-
lieved the appointment should go to south
Georgia from which section of the state
the late Senator Bacon came.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-25
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. M, Feb
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Repentance"
ThanhOuser.
Tom Hampton and John Gray were

Tom Hampton and John Gray were
| partners in a legal firm. Each lived
happily in his own home. Gray with
his young wife and his little daughter,
May, a child of four years of age, and
Hampton with his small son, Jack. As
a rule, they got on very amicably in
| their business relations, though
Hampton was inclined to be irascible
and faultfinding. Gray always
smoothed his indignation and main
tanned smooth relations with his
partner.
: One day there came crisis. Hamp-
| ton plunged into his partners office,
angrily storming about some small
detail of the business. The two men
| engaged in q serious quarrel. After
Hampton went out Gray followed
went deliberately to his partners
| home, concealed himself until the
man arrived, and killed him with a
sharp dagger. Then he hurried back
! to his office, and was there to show
| amazed sorrow when the news of the
| tragedy was brought to him.
| Years passed and Gray continued
profitably in the law business, his
daughter growing into a beautiful
young woman. One day she was
caught from under passing automo-
bile by a handsome young stranger,
who took her to her home. He proved
to be Jack Hampton son of Gray's
former partner. lie was a pleasant,
attractive fellow, whom May liked,
and who speedily fell in love with the
girl. Gray made him welcome in his
home for his daughters sake, though
he found it an exceedingly trying
situation. After a time the young
people became engaged, and Mays
father acquiesced in the matter, APP
parently willingly, but really regret
fully.
The engagement announcement was
to be made at a dinner party to
which were hidden many friends. At
the close of the feast,ng Gray arose
to make a speech, but in the midst
of his panegyric on his future son.
in-law he collapsed and had to be
carried to his room. Confusion ruled
and finally the guests departed.
Gray was put to bed by his physl-
clan and reviving treatments tried.
He ives very ill and suffered acutely,
unable to rest. Finally he managed
to get at writing materials and be-
gan a note of confession. The exer-
ton overcame him, however, and he
had to give it up. The need for con-
fession drove him on until he whis-
pered the story of his crime to his
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tumes) lowered alphabetically
around her. while she fumed at the
turn of events. In the throne room,
however, the gypsy soon made known
his princeship and the king rejoiced
heartily, sending to the princess a
command to be ready for her we'd
ding at o'clock
The princess wept the more, but
her ladies took off her wild gypsy
dress and put her protestingly into
a satin gown with a regal ermine
train. Just then came a note from
her gypsy lover bidding her prepare
for the wedding from which he would
rescue her. Smilingly, then, she led
the way down the great stairs, where
she met her father and a gorgeous
young man, respondent In a white,
gold-lace trimmed uniform. When he
attempted to take her in his arms she
repealed him, and he had to produce
the gypsy cloak before she knew that
her lover. and the prince wsr~
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THE GRINGO."

THE GRINGo."
-Kay-Bee.
The southern California Mining
Company offers the picturesque set
ting for this rather hectic emot onal
composition in which a priests honor
is destroyed by the baleful plottings
of pair of rogueS. The priest. y no
presumed to advise one of his flock,
Ignacia Reyes, against selling at 4
nominal price mine nc believed 10
be very valuable, aroused the hatred
of the would-be buyer. Simpson. an
American of doubtful presidents.
Unable To obtain the mine through
his own efforts. Simpson called to his
aid his mistress, = slitheringly allur-
ing young woman, who could make
no progress with Reyes either.
The two concluded that the only
way to gain their ends was to under
mine the peoples confidence in the
priest. Madge, one day, disguised as
a boy, tainted opportunely across the
priests pathway and was taken to his
cell by the good padre. who admins
tered restoratives, then hurried off
to mass.
When the people We're returning
from church they were astonished be-
yond measure to perceive a jaunty
young woman coming out of the
priests cell. Madge had recovered
from her faint very speedily and
donned her feminine attire, slipped
through the window to her by Simp-
son, in time TO achieve this damnins
impression. The good people raised
their devout hands in horror and
turned Father Bernardo away from
the monastery instantly.
That evening fate played another
card for the father Carmen, affianced
to Reyes. watched his flattering at
tentions to the senorita Madge, and
guided by the devil of jealousy
plunged a knife into that lady's fair
person, hurting her grievously. She
was injured so severely, in fact, that
nothing could be done for her since
Father Bernardo. their master of
medicine, was gone.
That being the situation, Father
Bernardo must be found, and a mes
senger was sent after him in hot
haste. The priest answered the APP
peal, the man confessed the guilty
plot and promised to leave the coun-
try if he would but save the woman.
The priest healed the knife wound
and was restored to his position in
the monastery, more honored than
before.
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Euening Star
strologer
TUESDAY. MAY 5. 1914.
COPYRIGHT. 1918.
THE stars incline, but do not comp


Favorable and unfavorable inns.
ences mingle today. The sun gives
promise of fair fortune to all who
seek favors, but Saturn strongly adj
verse, while Mercury and Mars are
mildly evil in their sway.
On this day all persons who wieic
power should prosper It is a time
supposed TO be peculiarly beneficial
to government officials and all whe
covet honors or preferment
There is a lucky omen for dealers
in gold articles that are fashioned o.
the precious metal.
BY this same sign. however. all who
solicit aid from persons in authority
should be careful TO avoid those who
are old, for Saturn's evil influence
is held to affect the aged most unfoFs-
tunately. making them irascible and
unjust.
Quarrels should be avoided white
this confguration prevails. It is not
a fortunate rule for domestic peace.
Danger of accident is said to be in
creased while this astral government
lasts It is not an suspicious day
for beginning long journeys.
Labor disturbances are presaged
for this week and they may be espe-
cially difficult to control.
Australia is likely to experiences
serious troubles among NINE workers
and others who labor under ccp-
ditions conducive TO discomfort.
The moon is in a sign declared
especially conducive to courage ard
perseverance.
There is a representation that
within two years Mexico will be the
scene of great commercial activity
due to the influx OF citizens of neigh
boring countries who will undertake.
vast enterprises,
A sign that threatens danger to the
Pacific coast is seen by the astrolo-
gers, who predict that an Oriental in
vasion is a possibility following the
worlds fair in San Francisco.
As Venus is passing through Gem
mi the brilliancy of the London sea
son is likely to be memorable. Many
weddings viii take place in families
of high rank.
Persons whose birthdate il is should
be careful TO avoid falls or other in
juries. There is an augury of success
in business, but it will be well to
guard against an ebb in the tide of
good fortune
Children born on this day have their
magnetic centre in the Sun in the
zodiacal sign of Taurus. and their
principal ruling planet is Venus, They
are likely TO be stubborn. proud ana
rebellious against limitations but
straightforward and shrewd. Many
celebrities belong to this sign OF
Taurus
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Miss Stella 2 azeto
NINEAAeoLep

Miss Stella Razeto, an experienced
actress, was born in San Diego, Cal,
and was educated at the Girls High
School in San Francisco. She began
her stage work Immediately with a
stock company, from which she was
taken by Florence Roberts to Homo
lulu, where she appeared for three
seasons. After a season of touring
the country she became worn out
from the strain of the work and gave
it up for a time, then went into pic
ture service, She is now one of the
Kinemacolor peoples leading women
in their California company.
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What Costs.

Timid Youth-What do I have to
pay for a marriage license2
Facetious Clerl1-Well, you get il on
the instalment plan.
Timid Youth-Hows that
Facetious Clerk-Ten shillings down
and most of your salary each week for
st of your life,-Ti Bits,