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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
BONNER BILL UPHELD BY
 COURTS OF WISCONSIN

The Bonner bill, which has been the sub jeet of much newspaper publicity. and re- garding which considerable laughter has been had. has found a staunch defender. The bill in question was introduced by Senator Bonner, who tiring from his la bors regarding prohibition, turned to lighter topics. The bill passed the senate easily, and is now pending before tho house. It restricts the roaming at large of a bull after he has reached the age of one year.
 The defender in question is well known Alabamian who urges that his name be withheld. His defense. though by indi- rection, is deemed by him irrefutable. It is in the form of a case reported by the supreme court of Wisconsin Q30 N w., 511) Keopplin vs. Quade. The opinion rendered by Justice Barnes follows:
 On September IA, 1907. the plaintiff was the owner of thoroughbred Hol- stein Friesain heifer. which was born on January 8, 1906, and had been there- after duly christened Martha Pietertje Pauline" The name is neither. euphonious nor musical, but there is nothing in a name anyway. Notwith-
 
 had in the way of name. Martha Pietertje Pauline was genuine high brow.' having pedigree as long and at least as we'll authenticated as that of any ordinary scion de effete of Euro- pean nobility. who breaks into this land of democracy and equality, and offers his title to the highest bidder at the matrimonial bargain counter. The defendant was the owner of a bull about one year old. lowly born and nameless as far as the record dis- closes. This plehean, having aspira- tions beyond his humble station in life, wandered beyond the confines of his own pasture, and sought the society of the adolescent and unsophisticated Martha, contrary to the provisions of section 14S2. statute 1898. as amended by chapter IA, laws 10o& As 6 result of this somewhat morganatio mesal- lance. calf was born July g. 1908, Plaintiff brought . suit to recover the resulting damages. and secured . yer dict for $75 in the lower court, upon which judgment was entered. and from which the defendant appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

If on the evidence before tho court the plaintiff was entitled to recover any amount then the court properly denied the motion. The plaintiff of- fered testimony tending to show that he kept and intended to keep Martha for breeding purposes and for milk which she might produce. and not for sale. It also tended to show that the plaintiff was the owner of a. blue blooded bull of the Holstein- Friesan variety to which he intended to breed Martha some three months later than the unfortunate occurrence related. There was evidence tending to show that a thoroughbred calf would be worth all the way from $22 to $50, de- pending on it's sex. markings and other characteristics. It's sinister birth dis qualified the hybrid calf from becom- ing candidate for pink ribbons at county fairs. and 1t was sold to a Chicago butcher for $7, and was prob ably served up as pressed chicken to the epicures in some Chicago board- ing house.--Judgment affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
WEST TO ARRIVE
 FROM MEXICO SOON

Washington. May 1.-Administration of. dcials are awaiting with interest the re- turn to Washington of Duval West. Pres ident Wilson's personal representative in Mexico, who sailed from Vera Cruz to- day.
 MT. West has had personal interviews with Generals Carranza. Villa and Za- pata and many of their supporters and administration officials arc keenly inter- ested in his forthcoming report
 Today's advices to the state depart msnt indicated an impending battle near Aguascalientes between the forces of Villa and Obregon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, May Special. )-The grand Jury which has been in session during the past week adjourned this afternoon, at which time the follow ing report was made to Judge Gwin:
 "Bessemer, Ala. May 1, 1915. "The Hon. J. c. B. Gwin, Judge of the City Court of Bessemer
 sir: We, the grand jury of the city court of Bessemer. empaneled by your honor on April 26. 1915, do beg leave to report as follows:
 I've have docketed 100 cases. have examined 2S9 witnesses. have found 6S true bills. have found 32 no bills, and have continued no cases
 We find that most of the violations CT law is directly traceable to the use of Intoxicating liquors; we are grieved and alarmed at the amount of liquor consumed by the young men, and mere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
ENGLISH BLOCKADE
 REMAINS FIRM

Bordeaux. France. May 1---(s:25 p. m.) 'rhe English blockade remains as firm as ever, and 1t would be a dangerous experience to attempt to force it." said Victor xugagneur. tho French minister of marine. speaking on the subject of the German bombardment of the French seq port of Dunlxlrk, in a statement today.
 Never has 1t been question of bonn. bardment of Dunkirk by & German fleet tho minister said, 'or by the enemyu vessels of large tonnage againgt ouy coasts"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
VILLA TO DISMISS
 CONSULS IN U. {

San Antonio. Tex, May 1.---Hector Ra. mos. head of General Villas secret GasVs Ice corps. announced herb tonighA Gh01 all present Villa consuls in the United States would be dismissed. He said vfr- tually all these men were previously Identified with Madero and that they would be succeeded by men of villa's own choice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Bare Made Major

Montgomery. May l-(special.)- )--Capt. w. B. Bare of Gadsden has been elected major of tho Fourth regiment. Alabama National Guard. according to official re- tt 7 from tho election held recently in thA regiment Captain Bare succeeds Maj. B. F. Noble, whose time had expired. The returns have been received by Col. 0. J. Hubbard. aetinG adtutant general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Titanic Widow Weds

Washington, May 1.--Mrs. Clarence Moore who was Mabel Swift of Chicago. and enc of tke Titanic widows, was mar r1ed here today to Aksel Christian Preb- en Wichselt of New York. nephew of the Danish minister. ~-'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Supervised Fairgrounds
 For 1O,354 Children
fust Day Of Week of Happiness Very Sales Total $98904, and Checks Through Mails
 Brings Total Up to $1035.44

Scouts league, 12 teams: Boys club. 10 teams. In addition there were the commissioners. President Baugh. the anna teur baseball commission. the T. c. 1. band and the Mootz recreation band.
 Those yesterday sending in checks for N and over are as follows:
 Alanzo Atkins. J. F. Balwin, Joseph H. Barker, Jr.. James Bowron. L. Block. Sidney Bowie. J. E. Brown, estate H. M. Caldwell, George J. Crawford. M. c. Dab ney, Lillie Drennen Davis, J. D. Dabney. |. D. Dulion, J, H. Doughty. Robert w. Ewing, Thornton Estes. ]. T. Eaglemon, A B. Farmer, H. L. Folk Henry Fitts. Hill Ferguson, Charles B. Froment, Bret men A Fox, O. G. Gresham l.. F. Grace. j. M. Hawkins, anonymous, J. E. Hewitt. Harry R. Howse. F. P. Hogan, Hensellely Johnson. John G. Jemlson. Robert Jemi- son, H. H. King, J. Kartus Stanley Woodward, Ideal Laundry. John s. Lee, J. H. Lewis Mrs. John London, Jim McLum, George E. Lum. Cabot Luil. Dr. w. s. Malone. Carl Nfilam Harry oster, Partisan, Tom Panky. City Paper Co.,, J. R. Payne, l.. K. Plosser, F. Marguerite Prendergrast. Southern Pickle company, Henry Ruff, V. w. shannon, H. S. Smith. H. E. Shropshire, F. B. Shreman, c. Sbly, c. B. Smith. H. Stockham, Standard Disinfectant com pany. Mrs. Stern, w. K. Trechsel. C. R. Kendall. A. M Taylor. N w. Fierce, J. R. Wall, Jerome Tucker, R. s. War ner, E. H. West, Wheeler Business Col lego ]. W. Whitman, E. r. Wilcox Con rad ohme. T. M Balsbanas, Mrs. Colman Blach, Mrs Freeman, H. H. Colby, H. M. Buft. L. Caldwell. Hugh H. Ellis, D. B. Goldstein, Dr. E. M. Mason. F. F. Putnam. H. D. Cullen. South Highland White Swan Laundry, J. Eu- banks, E. K. Levy. Curtiss Total, $1S6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

A total of N,os5.44, which will provide playgrounds for 10.354 children, was real ized yesterday by the sale of the Week of Happiness buttons which will last throughout the coming week until satur- day.
 The Week of Happiness" is being car ried on under the auspices of 2. Nespor, city superintendent of the playgrounds and recreation department, and is intend ed to furnish funds for the operation of supervised playgrounds this summer. MT Nespor has figured that there are 5000 children in Birmingham this sum- mer without supervised playgrounds, as were operated last summer. due to the fact that the city commission in its plan of retrenchment of expenditures was com pelled to cut off all appropriations for this purpose.
 The Week of Happiness" opened yes terday with baseball parade several blocks long and participated in by the city commissioners. President Baugh of the Southern league, all of whom wore baseball caps, and baseball teams from the various amateur leagues of the city.
 There were received from the street sales of the Week of Happiness buttons yesterday total of $sSs04 The buttons were sold on the downtown streets by ladies at 10 cents apiece. Checks through the mails for buttons totaled slS64o, the checks averaging from S1 to s25. The baseball teams participating in the parade were as follows: City league. eight teams; Greater Birmingham league, eight teams; Central league, eight teams; Recreation league, eight teams; Boys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
MALE HELP WANTED

communicate with a Greek or Italian man: he must be well known among his countrys pec- pie; no other need apply; very good proposition. Address H-46, care Age- Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
WANTED

dFNTfFN1N 6sSiSs fIf Some fS7SIfSrs and other house furnishing wishes to take part with some reliable white parties in boarding house or could make other arrangements. Address G-l6 care Age-Herald. 6-2-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
FOR RENT

FOR RENT, furnished. until October I. beautiful home, Country club district delightfully."- cool; must be seen to be appreciated; references required Main 6S45 6-2-9t
 LOST-STRAYED- LOST-Diamond ring between 2d ave. and Sth ave. on 18th st. Reward. Phone Main 696S-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

THIS remarkably handsome bed built illustrated
 inch brass tubing posts and sections with five heavy 8nch filler posts in head and foot The finished with ball and filler posts ornamented as shown in picture This beautiful bed awaits you tomor while they last, at S1395.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

Mrs. Palmer Keith, who was so badly burned several weeks ago. has been removed to the Elizabeth Duncan hos pital where she will be treated.
 Miss Ann O'Brien is the guest of Mrs. J. s. Winters on Fifth avenue for the weekend.
 The many friends of Reed Wood will regret to learn that he is at the Eliza beth Duncan hospital, where he under went an operation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Monday afternoon at 3;30 o'clock in the basement of che church. at which time full attendance is urged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

The Rev. William McDougan of Pratt City will preach at the Brighton Presoyterian church Sunday evening at 5 o'clock, to which the public is in- vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

The Bessemer city court will convene Monday morning in the handsome new court quarters in the Realty building with Judge J. c. B. Gwin on the bench jury civil docket has been set for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

FOR SALE-Electric motor, e-sixth n. D., a. c. motor; also one tenth h. D., d. c. motor; small roll top desk and iron safe. Address E-46, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

The girls indoor baseball team of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY
FOR SALE

FORt SALE--Two- passenger auto-run- about; complete; taken in< trade condition fine; owner has no use fer same; cheap. Address Y-45, care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

FOR SALE-Burrough adding ma. chine; cost new few months ago. $S5O; owner out of business; will sell for $175 big bargain for someone who needs machine. Address DAG care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

FOR SALE-Multigraph outfit, Oliver No typewriter and iron safe; must be sold at once; big bargain. Address x-45, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

TALBOT HOUSE-Convenient to busi- ness section; all outside rooms; one large corner room, with four windows moderate rates by day or week. Baths free 17271a 2d ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

FOR SALE-75,OOO secondhand building brick, and large lot of eight-inch, 16- 1nch and 1S-inch sewer pipe. Address Main 7S0s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

The United Charities and the hos pital board will hold Its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon al o'clock at the home of the president Mrs. E. M. Owen, on Fifth avenue, be- tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets All members are urged to be present IS several matters of impor- tance will come before the body for disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
FOR RENT-ROOMS

TWO connecting rooms, completely fur nished for housekeeping; modern: five minutes walk of business section. Rates reasonable. Cool location. 2lOs 7th ave-, N.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

Immediately following a conference between the Rev F. M. Wylie, pastor of the Orange Street Presbyterian church, and George R. Bedding, secre- tary of the Business Mems League, committee to meet William Jennings Bryan in Little Rock will be announc- ed. It will consist of well known resi- dents who are members of the league and also identified with the Presby terian Church Efficiency Conference, which MT. Bryan will address in the forenoon of Friday, October 1. Re servations from II of the Southern states comprising the territory from which delegates to this cchurch con ference will come, are being received daily. The news that MT. Bryan will speak has had a stimulating effect. J. M. Patterson, executive secretary, has arrived from St. Louis and will open headquarters in the Business Mems League.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
MEXICANS FIRE
 ON U. $. TROOPS
TAKING SHELTER BEHIND THE TRENCHES ON BORDER MEX
 icANS GIVE BATTLE.

Brownsyille.-That from 200 to 300 Carranza soldiers under shelter of a half-mile of trenches covered the re- treat of TO to so Mexicans who a.. tackled the village of Progreso, Texas, 5 miles above here, on the Rio Grande River, is alleged in the off cial report of Maj. Edward Anderson Of the Twelfth Cavalry. This de velopment constitutes what is believ. ed here the gravest turn in the inter national situation since the beginning ot the present border troubles
 Private Henry w Stubblefield of Big Stone Gap, Va, was killed and Cept. A. V Anderson wounded by the attacking Mexicans. some of whom, il is said, wore Carranza uniforms Earlier reports that Private Kennedy was also injured proved incorrect.
 Maj. Anderson's report has been for warded to Maj-Gen. Frederick Funston at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
 At least two Mexicans are known to have been killed. Three detach. ments of Troops B and c of the Twelfth United States Cavalry are stationed in the vicinity of the fight, two of 30 men each at the Progreso crossing of the Rio Grande and one detachment at the Progreso postoffice.
 Another serious development is contained in rumor received in Brownsville from Matamoras that a train load of troops were sent out from Matamoras and that these troops formed a part of the body of men that aided the Mexican bandits in their es- cape to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande.
 The trenches, it is said. were dug opposite Progreso by the Mexicans about three weeks ago Probably 3.. 900 shots were fired from back of the trenches during the two hours offght- ing on the bank of the Rio Grande.
 The two detachments of American cavalary, in command of Capt. A. V. Anderson and Lieut.. Ralph Tolbert. Jr., chased the Mexican band of 70 to so men to the river from Progreso. Here, it is said, the Americans could not approach the river bank because of a lively fire from back of the trenches on the Mexican side.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
ALLIES CAPTURE
 10000 GERMANS
SOUCHEZ HAS BEEN CAPTURED AND AN ADVANCE MADE
 NORTH OF ARRAS.
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSES
The Italians Report Number of Sue cesses in Taking Fortified Noun tains From Austrian
 Troops.

London.-Heavy and continuous at tacks by the British and French have cost the Germans more than 20,009 unwounded men taken prisoners and 20 miles of trenches in the west. Souchez has been stormed and cap tured, and an advance is reported nsrth of Arras.
 A German official statement for warded from Berlin admits German reverses.
 While the allies were advancing into German entrenchments British battle ships were battling away at German positions between Seebrugge and Nieuport
 For several weeks there had been an almost incessant bombardment with big guns, increasing late last week in intensity, particularly in the sectors where infantry attacks took place. This prepared the way for the general assault.
 The French, who have the most iui- portant gain to their credit, made their chief onset around Perthes, Beause- jour and Suippes, in Champagne, where in December they made con- siderable gain. This attack, backed by a tremendous artillery fire, gave them possession of more territory than they had retaken from the Germans since the latter dug themselves in af- ter the battle of the Marne.
 According to the French, the Ger, mans were driven out of their trenches over front of Is miles, varying in depth from two-thirds of mile to two and half miles. The French in this engagement captured 12,000 prisoners.
 The importance of this gain lies in the fact that every yard of ground taken in this region weakens the Ger. man position around Verdun, from which the Germans might be com. pelled to retire should the French make a further advance.
 The French have regained trenches east of the Labyrinth" in the Arras district, which was the scene of much heavy fighting earlier in the year.
 
 they considered almost impregnabe Notifications.
 This attack was made in co-opera- tion with the British. who attacked on either side of La Bassee Canal The attack south of the canal was, Field Marshal Sir John French reports, complete success.
 This push forward gives the British possession of the road from Lens to La Bassee which was used by the Germans for moving troops and sup. plies north and south and threatens to outfiank the German troops which hold the town of Lens.
 In Galicia the Austrians have been driven back across the rivers which run parallel to the border.
 The Italians, like the rest of the al lies, report a number of successes in taking fortified mountains from the Austrians.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
BUSINESS SECTION
 SWEPT BY FLAMES
TWO BLOCKS OF ARDMORE, OKLA, DESTROYED WHEN GAS
 OLIVE CAR WAS lGNlTED.
MANY PERSONS ARE INJURED
All School Buildings, Business Houses and Residences Within 12 Blocks Of Business District Bear EVi-
 dence of the Explosion.

Ardmore, Okla-A spark from a workman's hammer ignited a tank car of gasoline and from the ruins of two city blocks. razed by the resulting ex- plosion and the fires which followed, fifty persons are believed to have been crushed to death under falling walls or burned to death while pinned in the debris of the stores, wholesale houses and the Ardmore railroad sta tion.
 The property damage is estimated at s500,00o.
 A score of fires caused by the Ham, ing gasoline, which was thrown for blocks when the car exploded. were gotten under control after two hours desperate work by the small local fire man in the city who was not assisting the injured. The city immediately was placed under martial law
 Among the buildings destroyed were the railroad station, Swift & Go, Pen. Bington wholesale grocery, Whiting. ton hotel. Maddin & Co.,. dry goods, and Dewitt Cigar Company. Not a building on Main street escaped dam. age either from the explosion or the fires following. The publishing plants of the Daily Ardmoreite and the Statesman were badly damaged
 All school buildings, business houses and residences within 12 blocks of the business district bear evidence of the explosion. Practically every window ID the city was shattered.
 Two workmen were repairing the tank when it exploded. Suddenly one of them struck it with a hammer A spark from the blow ignited fumes es. ( ping through small leak There sN s a terrific explosion. followed by many smaller ones. The workmen were blown to pieces.
 For five hours after the explosion Ardmore was cut off from the outside world. Telephone and telegraphie communication was severed by the wrecking of poles in the downtown dis. trict.
 The shock shattered the Ardmore railroad station used by the Santa Fe, Frisco and Rock Island railroads The Rock Island freight station and scores of other buildings quickly took fire from the flying liquid
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30

The commissioners of Drainage Dis trict No. sold s140,o00 worth of bonds to Smith, Moore & Go. of St. Louis, who offered 99 cents on the dollar
 The commissioners then received bids for about 1.600000 cubic yards Of excavation. After 54 bids had been received Otto Koehitittzky of Cape Gi- rardeau, Mo, made the lowest bid. S7G7 per cubic yard.
 Work will commence as soon as the bonds are delivered and will be com pleted within 20 months. The district lies immediately west of the St Fran cis levee, including the town of Ma rion, anG consists of about 2S,000 acres.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
STRIKE ANOTHER
 NEW HOT SPRING
NEW SPRING HAS BEEN CHRIST FINED THE SUPERIOR AFTER
 THE BATHHouSE
CAPACITY 30,OO0 GALLONS
Workmen Were Excavatine When Suddenly There Was a Run1bIins Sound Beneath the Earth and
 Hot Water Shot Into the Air.
Hot Springs.

Hot Springs Another new hot spring has been tdded to the many on the government reservation. It came in with a roar at the southeast corner of the founda- tion of the new Superior bathhouse. Workmen were excavating there, when suddenly there was a rumbling sound beneath the earth and the hot water shot many feet into the air The new spring has been chirstened the Su- perior, after the bathhouse.
 It has a capacity of 30,000 gallons :, day. It's temperature is IA degrees. A great crowd examined it Hereto fore the hot water from this spring has flowed into the Hot Springs creek, which runs under Central ave nue. The new spring is 95 feet from the Big Iron" spring. the largest on the government reservation.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
More Praise For Wilson,

Baltimore.-The Democratic state convention, which met here to ratify it's party nominations, made at the pri- mary election last week, warmly com duct of "our international affairs, which have preserved in peace and happiness our people during the pres ent critical state of world strife"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Melt Dante Monument

the monument erected in Trent to the memory of Dante and considered to be a masterpiece of sculptur, has been demolished by the Austrians in order that the bronze may be used for mak ing cannon. The monument was by Zoochi
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Daily Ihouaht.

Even in ordinary life the unselfish people are the happiest-those who work to make others happy and who forget themselves. The dissatisfied people are those who are seeking hap piness for themselves.-Besan
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
Put EastIand on RIock

Chicago. The steamship East land, which capsized in the Chicago river July 24, drowning SIP, has been ordered sold by federal Judge Landis to satisfy claim of s34,500 for the work of raising the boat. IL will be sold at auction December 20
The Carlisle independent., 1915-09-30
To Repair E Submarines.

Honolulu. T. 1.-The submarines Fl, F2 and F-3, damaged when the United States steamer Supply crashed into them. have been ordered lowed to the Mare Island navy yard for re- pairs.