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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
GROWTHOF
 PUb[|CL|bRARY Almost Twice as Big at It Was in January, 1914.
 Comparative Report

! The circulation of books to the publiC
 by the Birmingham Public library in Jan.
 uary. 1915, was more than twice as large
 as during the same month in 1914. The
 amazing growth and general development
 of the library system in the past year
 under the direction of Carl H Milan
 who came here little over year ago
 Is clearly set out in comparative re- i port issued yesterday for January of the
 two years
 | In January, 1915 there were S29 new
 borrowers added to the library while in
 January. 1914 there were only 452 new
 patrons. The total number of people in
 possession of library cards in January,
 19l5 was 2S603. while the same month
 in 1914 there were but 16,442 l The total number of books borrowed
 the past month was 29,o04, while in Jan i uary, 1914, it was but 14,0S2 Of this
 number of books handled the past month,
 9o4s were juvenile and 19,956 adult bor-
 rows. There are now a total of 40,964 ! books in the library and in January a year ago there were 29,S39
 The following shows a comparison of l the branches and the central library, the first figures being the books in cir | culation in January, 1914, and the second figure the same thing for January, 1915: Central, 75SS, 15,6S1 Avondale, 1878, 2330;
 East Lake Q915 only). 2166; Ensley, 1876 SS57; West End, 1906, 2426; Woodlawn, 15Ss, I 3094
 l During the past month there were 33C
 women and 26S men who became patrons
 of the library and 16S boys and 120 girls, 1t being interesting to note that there We're more boys than girls and more l than half as many men as women. The new registrations of the month, &C., cording to their occupation, furnish some ! interesting data for those who wish to study human nature and development. They are as follows;
 Agents. A. bankers, 1; barbers, 1; book keepers, '; clerks, 54; contractors, G.; dairymen, l. draughtsmen, g dressmak- CTS, 2; electricians, 3; engineers T. farm CTS. l. firemen, ?; government employees, 5; housekeeperes, 154; machnists, 22; mer- chants, Il; mining, 2; ministers, G.; mo- ton pictures, l; motormen, q; musicians, 5; plumbers, l; print~rs, 5; professional men, 15; railroad men, 15; real estate men, 8; stenographers, 16; students, 57; teachers, 29; telephone operators, S; trained nurses, l; travelling men, F; un- classified. 129.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

| stated that he would fight extradltion to Aidpaina and from all appearances sl legal battle will be staged in Jaclxsonvills| TOT the custody of the alleged leader oil the directory" swindle. St. Clair Adams. legal representativs| oi the Burns agency at New Orleans, was notified of keenan's arrest last nightl and is now on his way to Jacksonville| With other representatives of the Burns| offlce. Detective Goldstein will also bel m m Jacksonville Saturday morning to facoI keenan. From Goldstein the information was| gathered last night that another well' known Jacksonville capitalist would soon De arrested. The local detective said: we are just getting the big men at present. Keenan did not come back to Jacksonville until he imagined that he iad everything fixed up to fight ex.ra- dltioh, Everyone makes mistakes. and It IS just possible that Mir. lSeenan has made sad one for himself"
 Alleged to Be Leader
 keenan is alleged by the detectives 10 be the leader of the directory" gang nnd acts in the capacity of "fixer" mat IS, when a member of the gnfa3- Is arrested keenan attends to the firan- oial arrangements necessary to make sat- lsfactory bonds and to engage ,,usts.t When Cullen and Romans were arrested kethan vas in Jacksonville and lmmeai- ately wired $i00 to the prisoners. Detec- tive Goidstein informed the Hardie -Iynes Manufacturing company, a firm which had been mulcted of n sum of money by the directory fraud and which firm had first caused the arrest of Andrew Dennison. alias II. A. Cullen The local fifm at once acted '-,n the infornationN nno through it's seeretafy, w. s. Shields mad the $loO telegraphc order attacheo lhis sum or money is still tied up in local telegraph office. N
 or the gang members oniy the tecorsf' of Walter Romans Is known. Romans is said to be an ex-convict having servetl4| term in the Illinois penitentiary fore heing Implicated in the noted Aurora di-f Iectory swindle a few years ago.
 Andrew Dennison, alias II. A. Cullen, ia native of Lynn, Mass and was original- ly shoemaker. Whether he has n jail record is not known by the local polce
 Burt Murr comes from good family m Joliet, H.. where he has a brother on the aldermanic board of the city and other brothers connected with the Joliet state penlntentiary. Of E. F. Nitherdon nothing Is known.
 As for William |. Keenan it is stated that this is the most picturesque char acter of the gang. Keenan is said to pose in Chicago. Joliet and Jacksonville as a capitalist All indications point to the Tact that keenan Is going to make a desperate legal fight to escape extradi- ton to Alabama. It is stated that Jack sonville is the only southern city where charges emanating from the ''directorv'' swindle have not been filed againat keenan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
CENTRAL IRON co.
 PRESIDENT HERE

Waddell Catchings, president of the Central Iron company, arrived in Bir- mingham last night. He is here to in spect the company plant at Holt and other points in the state. MT. Catehings Will probably visit Tuscaloosa today and will be here in all several days. He said last night there was nothing of par ticular interest to be said just now as to developments. He said that business was getting somewhat better and that there should take place revival of busi- ness right along.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
WINTER DOUBLES WORK

In summer the work of eliminating poisons and acids from the blood is helped by precipitation. In cold weather, with little out door work or exercise to cause sweating, the kidneys have to do double work. Foley Kidney Pills help overworked, weak and diseased kidneys to filter and cast out of the blood the waste matter that causes pains in sides or back. rheumatism, lumbago, stiff ness of joints, sore muscles and other ills resulting from improper elimina- ton. For sale by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
DIR. H. M. EDMONDS
 TO JOHNS HOPKINS

Dr. Henry NJ. Edmonds. pastor of the South Highlands Presbyterian church. Rotarian, and known throughout tho south for his broadmindedness and his work in various pastorates. will leave to- day for Johns Hopkins at Baltimore. Dr. Edmonds goes for examination only and. expects to be in Baltimore for at leas a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

 one point to another long before they ar rived in county.
 Prof. J. r. Duggar of Auburn said that the farmers of Alabama wanted to help feed Birmingham; he plead for co-opera- ton between the farmer and the city man; he said that the agricultural men Of Auburn were heart and soul in the crop campaign and would work for 1t to their fullest capacity. Capt. Jack H. Cranford of Jasper enthusiastically in dorsed the movement; he said the people or Walker county were anxious to hear the speakers and phophesized untold ben efits for the state.
 Dr. c. c. Thach, president of the Ala
 bama Polytechnic institute at Auburn, took the middle of the big banquet room and walking up and down among the tables he cried that Tt was the man be-
 hind the hoe and the woman behind the
 broom" who were building the future of this state; he impressed the audience with the true import of the crop cam paign; he said that the extension de- partment of Auburn was the best organi- zation of its kind in the United States.
 Here in Alabama we've got brains, we've got ambition, we've got inative, we've got the natural resources, we've got ad- vantages many other sections have not and now this great crop campaign, if we go at it in all seriousness, is going to apply these one to the other and We are going to get results,' he declared.
 Mrs. Matthews Speaks
 Mrs. G. H. Matthews of Gadsden, 'the woman who raised the price of land in Etowah county from $10 to $100 an acre, made one of the best talks of the even ing. She described the evils of the rem ter, the man who borrowed food and clothing and mules in the spring to raise his crop and in the Tall found himself penniless the man who moved every fall migratory birds" she called him-the man who would take no respon- sbility for himself and his family. She said she had lighted these conditions on her farm by telling her renters how they must deport themselves, helping them to buy their own homes and putting them in the penitentiary every time they raised a rough-house."
 telegram was read from Governor Charles Henderson to the effect that inn portant business kept him from attending the dinner as he had planned. George Darden of Blount county declared that the people of Blount county had sent him to Birmingham to tell the campaigners that they were waiting for them and were anxious and willing to learn the secrets of better and profitable farming.
 Otto Mooney stated that his bank the Traders National, would put up $500 to De uiStrlDuleu through the CndmDer or Commerce to any boy of the county who | wanted to buy pig. Each boy is to be | given s with which to buy the pig, in | for which he must give the | bank promisory note and agree to | raise the pig in accordance with the hog raising plans of the United States de- | partment of agriculture. which would be | fully explained to the boy; each boy tEen to pay back the s at the end of the | year after he had raised his pig and sold ,
 (Centinued on Page Tsn.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Alleged Leader of Gang
 Working the Directory
 Szvindle Tn Hands of Law
Search at Instance of Detective Harry odstein Ends Successfully With Arrest of William J. Keenan at Jack sonvie Fla.-Four Men Alleged to Be Members of Gang Now in JailCaught Through Goldstein's Efforts

With the arrest of William J. Keenan of Joliet Ill., in Jack sonve Fa yesterday morning. all the principals of yaanta advertising fraud scheme in custody nation wide chase has ended The alleged fraud known as the Inter Directory company of New York; and gang sharpers under the leadership of Keenan stated by detectives o have mucted business throughout the out of thousands of dollars in the few months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
CROP DIVERSIFICATION CAMPAIGN IS WITH TOUR OF COUNTY AND
 GREAT BANQUET AT TUTWILER HOTEL
IMPORT AND EXPORT FIGURES
 FOR PULLMAN AND BLOUNT

Unlike Jefferson county, whose im- ports are over ss.50o.ooo worth of farm products from sources outside of Ala bama in one year, with no exports. Blount countys exports are s100,000 greater than her imports of products raised outside the state. The figures for Blount. compiled by J. E. Waggoner. of the farm campaign, are as follows: IMPORTS, BLoUNT COUNTY, 1914. Meats and lard ............... 175, 900 eeuS ...... S5,0OO louI 4o,UO9 Canned goods ............... 25,000 oidtOes S,U0U Horses and mules ........... 75,000 Fertilizers .................. 250, 900
 s66S, 900
 EXPORTS.
 Poultry and eggs. s200, 900 Oailie ............ ......s........ bp,OUo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

The imports of Cullman county from sources outside the state appear almost insignificant beside it's exports for one year, which total nearly s2,500.000. The figures are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04

 italist, was arrested at his winter headquarters in Jacksonville yesterday morning on a fugitive warrant left in that city several days ago by Detec- tive Harry Goldstein. Keenan was also charged with forgery on Jack sonville warrant. He was released on $5000 bond yesterday afternoon and is the only member of the alleged di- rectory gang to make bond.
 FOUR MEMBERS OF
 GANG ALREADY CAUGHT
 The other members of the directory gang are In the county jail. They are Andrew Dennison, alias II. A. Cullen; Walter Romans, Burt Murr and B. r. Witherdon. The bond for each has been set at s40oo. which so far they have been unable to make.
 To Detective Harry Goldstein of the local department belongs the credit of rounding up this expert gang of sharp CTS, as from the moment that Andrew Dennison. alias II. A. Cullen, was ar rested on January by Officer Ollie Mullins in North Birmingham, Gold stein, cooperating with the members of private detective agency never stopped In his efforts to capture every member of the directory" gang
 He first secured confession of the intricate details of the directory" fraud from Cullen. The local detective then, by telegraphic communication with the New York detective depart ment, established the fact that the In- ter Southern Directory company was a myth and nothing but a scheme to de fraud southern manufacturers and busi. ness men.
 With the confession of Cullen, Gold stein perceived that member of a gang had been captured and caused to be distributed a, description of Cullen with a synopsis of the directory southern cities, and also to the various southern branches of national private detective agencies.
 The answers to the telegrams came from everywhere In the south. From New Orleans the Burns Detective agency sent representatives to Birming- ham and on their arrival Goldstein ar rested Walter Romans at local hotel on charges of forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Romans had been flirting with Cullen at the city jail and the local sleuth decided that he was connected with the "dlrec- tory" swindle Under stress of capture and unab bIe to make bond Romans is alleged to have confessed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Two Arrested in Mobile

The scene then changed to Mobile A few days later, when acting under in- structions from Goldsteln, the Mobile authorities arrested Burt Murr of Poliet, Ill, and B. r. Witherdon of Chicago on warrants charging forgery and obtaining money under false pre- tenses. Murr and Witherdon were brought back to Birmingham and are now in the Jefferson county jail. Murr and Witherdon were implicated In the alleged confessions of Cullen and Ro- mans. Nt.
 Four of the members of the ndirec- tory" gang were now in custody and the leader was being sought Goldstein secured leave of absence from Chief Eagan and went to Jacksonville. Fla, where he discovered that William Y. Keenan had disappeared from his usual haunts. Goldstein left a fugitive war rant in the Florida metropolis and re- turned to Birmingham.
 The scene changes to Joliet, H., to complete the chain of evidence against the directory" gang. When Murr was arrested 1t became known in the Illinois city. and newspaper inquiries led De- tective Edward Delaney of Joliet. in cooperation with Burns operatives. and following the tip" of Goldstein, to raid the residence of Mrs. Elsie Casey on Hickory street. in Joliet Previous to the raid on the Casey residence the Joliet detectives had installed ''dicta- phone" within, the house and had se- cured valuable information concerning the costents of the trunks of Mrs Florence keenan. who had fled the city The raid was made with a little gun play" but the Joliet police secured the necessary evidence to make conviction Of the gang reasonably sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
Search for Keenan

In the meanwhile the alleged leader. William J. Keenan, was at large. One day Goldstein had him located in Mani toba and another day in Boston, Mass
 From one end of the country to the other he was trailed and yesterday y morning on Keenans arrival in Jack sonville he was greeted by detective with a warrant for his arrest.
 keenan, through the fact that he is one of the well known men in the Florida metropolis. was easily able to make the 5000 bond and a preliminary hearing was ret for Saturday morning. Kennan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-04
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
WONDERFUL remedy IN
TINE TO SAVE WOMAN
Mrs. Williams Gets On Way to Health
After First Dose Of
Treatment.

Mrs. Peter Williams of 2749 Eight
eenth ST., S. Minneapolis, was desper-
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faced the probability OF an operation.
After taking Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy, discovered for her by a Kind
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feeling like a new woman. am en-.
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They all agreed that an operation
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told my husband Of your remedy ana
that night he brought it home to me-"
,Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
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and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating, pressure Of gas in
the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle Of your druggist now
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turned.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
ODD FELLOWS TO
BAPTIST CHURCH

The services Of today at the First
Baptist church promise to be Of un-
usual interest. This morning at 1880
Rev. Bruce Jackson will deliver the
annual memorial sermon to the Odd
Fellows lodge. The members Of Cap
ital City T. o. 0. F No. 2 and Rebekan
Lodge No. 40 will attend this service
i'm a body. The choir under the direc-
ton OF Mr.. |. l.. Sechrist, will render
special musical numbers and Pastor
Jackson will have as his theme, ..The
Progress of Brotherhood"
Much interest has been shown in
the series of sermons now being given
at the evening service. This is a Sc
ries Of nature sermons, the first hay
ing been delivered last Sunday night
upon the subject, "The Day of the
East Wind" Tonight Mr.. Jackson
speaks upon the subject, The Call Of
the Eirds."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
ST. GEORGES CHURCH.

Corner of Thayer and Third street.
Services for April Is in the Octave
of St. George, our Patronal Festival
$50 a. m.-Holy Communion.
& 11:O0 a. m.-solemn Procession and
Choral Eucharist.
12:15 p. m,-Sunday School.
7:30 p. m.-Choral Vespers.
LEWIS MILFORD, Rector.
Special music and sermon IN honor
of St. George, our Patronal Saint.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
EvANG ELIcAL.

Corner Rosser and Seventh streets.
Morning MISREPRESENTATION
Sunday school-11:90.
Y. P. A.-English-7:15.
Evening NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
In the absence Of the pastor, Rev,
Mr.. Jensen of Balfour, N. D., will &C.
cupy the pulpit.
Come and feed on the riches Of the
Gospel.
R. E. STRUT,
R Pastor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25

mon in the series on Voices Of Ma
ture," the subject being "The Callsof
the Birds"
We cordially invite you to Join with
us in the services Of the day. This
church caters to no class but is for
all the people. Our message is the
simple gospel Of Jesus Christ. Come
and bring your friends. Strangers in
The city especially welcome.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
M'cARE METHODIST.

Services, 1880 a, nj, and $500 p. IN.
Bible school-12:00 m.
EpWorth League-7:0O p. m.
Junior League-3:30 p. m.
Subject morning sermon: The
Lords Feasts." Evening subject:
"The Refuge of Lies"
Good singing morning and evening.
Strangers in the city or persons
without a church home cordially in
vited to worship with us.
R. H. CRAIG,
Pastor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
FATHER IIlLTNER, Pastor.

Christian Science Services held in
the old u. S. court room, over Webb's
Store, at 1900 a. nj. Sunday School
at 1916. Wednesday evening meat
ing at 5 O'Clock. Reading Room open
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
800 to 800 p. M. All Christian Set
cnce literature on file and for sale.
Visitors always welcome.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
The Churches
cHrHOflc CHURCH.

500 4. m.-FirstsMass, English ser:
mon.
9:15 a. m.-second Mass, German,
sermon. &#&
1880 a. m.-High Mass, English
sermon.
200 p. n.-Sunday school.
7:3O-Evening service and benedic-
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Corner of Fourth street and Avenue
B. A church Of the people.
Morning worship at 1880. Annual
memorial sermon to the Odd Fellows
lodge. The members Of Capital City
i. o. o. F. No. 2 and Nicholson Re.
bekah lodge No. 40 will attend this
service in. a body. The choir under
the direction of Mr.. I. L.. Sechrist will
render special musical numbers and
the pastor will speak upon the SUBJ
jet, "The Progress of Brotherhood"
Sunday school at II m. Glasses for
all ages.
Christian Endeavors at I p. m.
Evening worship at 8 p. m. Mr..
Jackson will deliver the second SER
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

1890 a. m.-serman, "The People
in the Day Of Thy Power" A talk to
boys and girls preceding the sermon.
Music, quartet.
1900 m.-Bible c,ass for men; free
discussion. Glass for young women.
Sunday school classes for everyone.
Orchestra.
800 p. m.-Junior Endeavor.
700 p. m.-Senior Endeavor.
7:45 p. m.-Orchestra. 500 p. m.
service begins. Subject Of. sermon
"The New Life" Solo by Mrs. Ross
A cordial invitation to all.
CHARLES w. HARRIS, Pastor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-13
Corrupt Practices.

INL.aA.. - WI dRk n dSktk61% Lgai tHhl
"A strong. explicit and effective cor
rupt practices act Is a paramount
need Of our State to supersede our
present ineffective law on this subject.
Compulsory publication in detail, un.
der heavy penalty, of the campaign
expenses OF every candidate for pub
lie office, expended by himself or by
any other partysfor his interest, should
be provided. The penalty for non.
compliance with the requirement of
the statue in this regard should hold
both the principal and the accomplice
equally responsible. The expenditure
OF every campaign committee and the
source of all contributions TO cam:
paign funds should be required! for pub.
lication before and after election.
The bribery and corruption which
has been practiced in our State de.
kmands drastic methods, such as dis.
franchisement for both the briber and
the one who accepts the bride. The
Legislature should place the enforce
ment OF this law In the hands OF some
State official, with an appropriation
Sufficient to eradicate THIS evil when
has debauched many of the electorate
and rendered. them below the level Of
desirable citizens.
Initiative, Referendum and Recall.
The initiative, referendum and re.
call are safety devices in the hands
Of the people, giving them an eifectual
remedy In protecting their inalienable
rights, a guaranteed under the organ.
&c law OF the land. II operative In
our State, they would afford effectnal
methods in assuring q stable, healthy
local town and city government.
AbolishIns the Fee System.
This system has been abolished so
far as II relates to our State OFFICIALS.
sfhis same principle should BIO extend.
led to include our county officers.