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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, July 23.-(Special. )-The second wildcat still to be captured in the past week was raided and de- strcyed yesterday afternoon by Rev. enue Officer Benefield of Birminsham and Deputies Robertson and Wander yer of Tuscaloosa in the northern part of the county near Windham Springs, After locating the still the officers were forced to lay in wait for nearly AS hours before anyone approached the plant. Late yesterday a man came down and fired up, who, when surprised and arrested gave his name as E. Hocutt He was taken to Birmingham by Officer Benefield, where he will be given a hearing in the United States court.
 In the presence of few friends and relatives Miss Margaret Etta Jordan and Lester B. Darden were married last night at the home of the brides moth CT, Mrs. Hattie Jordan. the Rev. O. M. Boyd of the Presbyterian church off ciating. Mrs. Darden is one of the most popular young women of Tuscaloosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
DENSON TALKS ON
 CONVICT SYSTEM Is Surprised at Attitude Taken by the Coal
 Operators
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery July 23.-(Special. )--Senator Denson, in formal statement issued this afternoon expresses wonder in that coal operators of Birmingham are opposing the plan to abolish the lease system when they have testified that as a result of utilizing convict labor they have not made money
 He declares that George D. Mccormack before the Investigating committee in Bir mingham testified that the Pratt Con solidated Coal company had not declared a dividend in 10 years, and that Henry L. Badham testified that as a result of working convict labor his company last year lost s12,0oo.
 He alleges that it is inconsistent for the operators to contend now that the sys- money maker" if not for them, for the state.
 Denson States Case
 His statement follows:
 We are unabel to reconcile the testi- mony of MT. Mccormack, president of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, before che house committee on prisons, with the testimony of this gentleman and others before the legislative Investigating com mittee in Birmingham some days ago. At that time it was testified that the coal companies working convicts had never been able to make money out of the system. Mir Mccormack testified spe- officially that his company had not paid a dividend in 10 years. due mainly to con vict work. Asked if he did not think it about time for his company to let the convicts go, he replied that he hoped times would pick up and they would be abl.; to make some money
 MT. Badham, who also testified before the Investigating committee, stated that last year his company lost $12.00O as a result of trying to work the convicts, and that he had not made cent out of con- vict labor since 1907. when he first under took the lease system.
 Source of Wonder
 'The wonder is why these companies should be so much concerned over the probability of the contract system being discontinued when according to their tes- timony there is no money in 1t for them
 When have the operators become SO philanthropic that they are willing-nay anxious-to perpetuate system which is draining their own treasuries for the pleasure it affords them of filling the cof- fers of the state with heaps of gold?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
SPECIAL COUNSEL
 BILL IS APPROVED
House Committee to Report Favor ably Bill Appropriating Sum for
 Attorney Generals Office

Montgomery July 23.-(Speclal) )-The house committee on Judiciary this after noon decided to report favorably the bill appropriating s25,00O annually for the use of the attorney generals department Pro- vision is made in the bill for the employ ment by the attorney general of all spe- cial counsel for the state and for the pay ment of their fees out of the annual ap- propriation to the department.
 The bill contains further provisions whereby the attorney general is the prin- cipal law officer of the state, with au- thority to employ his assistants to di- rect the work of solicitors and with power to assist in prosecutions in all parts of the state. Further authority is given him under the bill to transfer solicitors from one court to another.
 The power to employ special counsel has heretofore been exercised by the gov ernor, though the statute under which at torneys were employed in the previous administration has been declared uncon- stitutional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24

sldered certain that if the bill has strength enough to weather the storm in the house and senate, 1t will have strength suf- flcient to guarantee it's safety despite the probable action of the governor.
 Will Consider Appropriation
 In the event that the bill is enacted into law, the legislature will seriously con- sider approprating a large sum of money with which to prepare for the innovation. It Is pointed out that such an appropria- ton, made now. would eliminate the ob- vious necessity of converting in extra ordinary session in December, 1917. The Davis bill provides that the lease sys- tenn shall be terminated January l, 19ls. At that time. the state must be equipped with adequate stockades. extensive farm lands. mules, blows and other farming implements. And inasmuch as the crop will not be gathered before the succeeding fall. large sum of money will be neces- sary to maintain in the meantime the con victs In food and clothing.
 There seems to be reason why the mem bers should regard the proposed abolition of the lease system as the most impor- tant matter confronting the legislature. That the legislature seems determined in spite of obvious difficulties to carry out the plan of the Investigating committee can argue nothing save it's unshakable conviction that Alabama can no longer afford to make money out of the bone and sinew of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
HARTSELLE

Hartselle, July Especial )-Con- gressman E. B. Almon's agricultural educational campaign in Morgan coun- ty is arousing much interest His party of speakers who have been making Hartselle headquarters this week were obliged to go out in three detachments today to meet the demand for speak CTS. there being rallies held at Shady Grove, Tanners store and Woodland mills. all three places begging for SD, akers. Judge Allen, Mrs. G. H. Ma this and Dr. H. G. Perry addressed a large crowd at Shady Grove, while Dr. Howard c. Wilson, Prof. A. A. Persons and M. c. Mauldin attended the other places. Mrs. Mathis addressed the cit izens of Hartselle at the public school building at 4:30 this afternoon. Mrs. Mathis is one of the best platform speakers in tho state and the bankers association and the state agricultural department whom she represents made wise selection when they sent her out 10 preach Liberalization and to plead for cooperation of bankers, merchants end farmerh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
TALLADEGA

Talladega, July 2s.-(special.) .)-Mrs. Fl T. Dick, the mother of Mrs. s. c. Oliver. died Friday at noon. She had reached advanced years in life, but was remark ably alet and vivacious for her age. The body will be taken to New Market Tenn, for interment.
 The Texas oil company is preparing to establish a station in this city. Negotia- tions are pending with the Southern rail- road to secure a site for tank and build ing in the northeast corner of the lot just south of the freight depot of that road The city will be asked to grant a fran chise for a pipe line to cross Adams ave- nue to the filing station.
 The preliminary trial of John Randall for the murder of a man named Brum- below will take place Saturday morning before Justice Frank Lanier The killing was about a rooster, which one of them claimed trespassed on the garden or yard of the other. One of the men chased tha rooster away by throwing stones at it., which was the sole and only cause of the killing. It Is impossible to say under the various rumors afoat as to which man was to blame or what the proof will be, as exactly opposite and contradictory statements are made as to the facts. The trial will arouse great interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
DECATUR
AImon to Boost New Puncture Proof
 Tfre-BOy Meets Tragic Death

Tire-BOy Meets Tragic Death
 Decatur, July 23.-(Special)- )-In a large touring car Clayton, Gordon and Hugh Boggs, R. M. Lipscomb and John Almon left for Charleston. s. C., yesterday. On the car they had large sign which read, From Decaturs to Charleston. Equipped with Boggs Brothers puncture proof tires
 Recently Boggs brothers invented and had patented an inner tube for an auto mobile tire which punctures do not injure. Several tires were tested out by driving large number of nails in them and the tubes could still be used as we'll as before. puncture in the tire simply closes up in such way that no air can escape. It is said to be one of the greatest inventions of the day in automobile inner tubes. The Boggs brothers have been offered large amounts for the patent right. but have refused to sell. They expect to manufac- ture the tires themselves.
 A report has just reached here saying that William Griggs, the young son of Robert Griggs, well known farmer. was dragged to death by mule at his home near Mount Roszell few days ago.
 The boy was riding the mule home in the evening from his day's blowing when someone shot a gun and frightened the mule. The boy was thrown off the mule and his feet became entangled in the traces. the boy being dragged over a mile. There was horrible wound on the back of the boys head and his back was badly lacerated. He was dead when found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur, July 23.-(Special. ] The Decatur Box and Basket company is the name of new s700o industry ir the Decaturs. Articles of incorpora- tion were filed today with A. D. Jervis. W. E. Skeggs, H. B. Beard, w. A. Bibb and w. r. Boswell as incorporators The new company will manufacture boxes. baskets and other articles made fl om wood. The officers are. A. b. Jervis, president; w. F. Boswell. gem eral manager; w. A. Btbb secretary and treasurer; W. E. skeggs, vice pres ident.
 fleming Burns, young mining en- gineer. died here late yesterday as the result of blood poisoning, due to an irHury received to two of the fingers of his left hand while constructing an oil mill at Moulton. The fingers were crushed by a timber and 1t was thought at the time that the wounds were trivial Tetanus developed after Burns had been brought here to a local IT firmary for treatment, when 1t was discovered that blood poisoning had set In. Burns was native of Sheffield. but the body was taken to Franklin. Tenn, today for interment, his wife residing at that place.
 It became known here today that the Southern Bell Telephone company had offered to the city of Decatur a fran chise similar to that recently rendered New Decatur, with the exception that the new building which it is proposed fO will he cd i,, catur. So far no action has been taken on the matter but the franchise agreed upon by city officials of New Decatur and the telephone company is still be- ing held up at the request of the phone company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
BOUSH
 TO BE RELIEVED

Washington. July 25.-Rear Admiral Augustus F. Fechteler, whose commits sion was signed by President Wilson to- day. has been detached from duty at the naval war college to relieve Rear Admiral Clifford Boush as commander of the second division of the Atlantic fleet.
 Admiral Boush goes to Honolulu as comrlandant of the navy yard there. @suc- ceeding Rear Admiral Moores retired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
PENNINGTON URGES THE ABOLITION OF
 GREEK LETTER TRAYS
Committee, However, Fails to Act FavOrably on the Advice of Man From
 Guntersville
R, HIGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, July 23.-(Speeial- )-'J. C. Pennington of Guntersville, who, some years ago, was known as the high priest of the anti-fraternity organiza- tion at the University of Alabama, ad- vised the house committee on educa- ton this morning to report farvorably the bill of Representative Harvey pro- viding instant death for Creek letter societies
 The committee, however. for some reason not made public declined to net on the advice of MT. Pennington As a matter of fact. but for the peu- 1ion of the author of the bill that fur ther consideration be postponed, the committee would have adversed, by an overwhelming vote, the enlightened measure patterned after the law or pe- nighted Mississippi.
 MT. Pennington startled the commit tee by suave relation of lugubrious al legations. He declared that he knew II to be a fact that in some of the "frat houses liauor had been drunk and caros played. He said nothing, however which would lead the committee to believe
 
 ton had been prepared, or plots laid for revolution and assassination. Be cause of this neglect, the committee displayed certain ennui which might have been construed as a silent though potent intimation that as raconteur MT. Pennington hardly measured up to the standard of Edgar Allen Poe and Cuv deMaupassant
 Latady Appears
 Francis Latady of Birmingham spoke in the interest of the fraternities. He denied that the Greeks were snobbish. or that they imposed on those without the pale of the orders. The chief Of fcnse of fraternitymen, he testified, consists in the fact that in studies they outstrip nonfraternitymen, and decline to discuss with them the motives and secrets of their organizations.
 Dr. Eugene A. Smith, member of the faculty of the university, declared that the faculty found no fault with fra ternities and that a present between the members and nonmembers at the university, there was no friction. Dr. Yarbrough, member of the house, spoke in behalf of fraterntes at Auburn. He declared that they were regarded as valuable feature of college life. Char. 8 E. Rice of Birmingham, H. C. Wilkinson of Birmingham, Representative Rogers Of Sumter, and Judge Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa were others who spoke in behalf of fraternities and fraternity life
 The fight against the "frats'. is re- garded as one of the farce comedies which in a more or less degree, feature each session of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
HUNTSVILLE
DoatIoad of Whisky Seized on Tennes-
 see River


 Huntsville, July s--(Special)-A boat load of whisky valued at about s1200 has been seized on the Tennessee river by the sheriff of Morgan county. according to in formation received here. The cargo was shipped from Chattanooga and consigned to Jim Williams at Sheffield.
 George Keel of Dallas was arrested last night and lodged in jail on charge of attempting to murder his wife, Annie May Keel. at her home in Dallas village. The Reels had been living apart for sometime, and Keel is said to have gone to the woman's home and assaulted her with knife and the cutting followed.
 One of the best attended conventions ever held by the Madison County Sun day School association has just come to an end at New Market Representatives from a majority of the schools of the county were in attendance. and the re- ports of the officers showed that four of the five districts are entitled to the gold star rank. The workers are deter mined to make Madison county a gold star county next year. The state work CTS present at the convention were Miss Myra Batchelder of Birmingham, state elementary superintendent, and Frank Armstrong. state adult superintendent
 C. P. Perley, chief engineer of the Mer- rimack Manufacturing company, and R. Coope, an assistant engineer were badly scalded late yesterday afternoon when a steam pipe in the Merrimack engine room burst At the hospital it was found that the chief engineer was painfully scalded about the arms and body, but his injuries are not dangerous. Coope is in a serious conditions, burns being over almost his entire body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, July 23.-Weaths forecast for Alabama and Mississippl Fair Saturday and Sunday
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and prof ably Sunday.
 Georgia Fair interior and unsettle on the coast Saturday and Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Local Dafa

For the 24 hours ending at ' p. n July 23. 1915:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-24
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made !; United States weather bureau statiof. during the "A hours ending 8 D. n 10th meridian time, July 23, 1915:
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-06
State Of Ohio. City og Toledo, ! -
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State of Ohio. City oG Toledo, !
 Lucas County. SS' Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of z. J. Cheney 6 O., doing business in the City of To- ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev- cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of BALLS CATARRH CURE
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day Of December. A. D. 1SS6
 (SeaD A. ". GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mu- Cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free
 F J CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, T5C. Take Halrs Family PiEs for constipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-06

MT. F. 4. set5erIing, president of the Akron Ohio Rubber Tire Co.,, and one of the directors of the Ca- tied States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D. C., has through his g3ou offices obtained an myitatio" for the skagway Commercial club to become a member of that large institution.
 Mr. seiberItug visited with Col Stevenson last summer, and has douo some good boosting for skag- way.
 The United States Chamber of Commerce is the largest represuta- tive body of business men in Am erica, and is fully prepared to give concrete expression to the business judgment of the country at large.
 The United States Chamber of Commerce also attends to Iegis- Iatiou la congress affecting general business at large.
 Ir wlu also further the interests Ut any mericor.ous matter of it's membership that may be requested Of 1t.
 The Skagway Commercial club, is very fortunate iu having such an ally at the seat of the government when We most meet it.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-06
PEAT AS A STOCK FOOD,

Some interesting uses are being made of peat in the United states.
 If is manufactured into a fertilizer and employed as a fertilizer filler
 according to the United States Geo logical survey; it is also used for
 making paper, stock food, and mud baths. In Germany and Austria
 peat baths are well-established in stitutjons. and during the last few years such baths have been tried
 in some of the sauitariums of the
 Middle West and found beneficial in certain cases. As food for live stock, however, peat seems to have found it's most curious use, inasmucb as the kind of peat used Is thousands of years old, and, al though it may still be classed as
 vegetable n character, 1t is only a steo removed from low-grade coal As a stock food it is used in a mixture containing molasses. The results are stated to have been very satisfactory in practice, the peat acting as 8 tonic and correct i've. The peat used is the black
 wcll-humified or routed kind and is prepared iu practically the same wuv as when used for fertilizer Peat for various purposes was pro duced in the United States last year to the extent of 59OOO tons,
 valued at S36IOOO. The peat de,
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-06

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The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-06
Serial No. O24sS.
RATIFICATION TO MAKE HOME
 STEAD ENTRY

J. S. Land Office. Juneau, Alaska
 September 21, 1915.
 NUTlCH IS HEREBY GIVEN: Tha, John James RRth, Whoss post office address is HaiRes. AlRHka' has applied to antor undoT seotion 228s oE the ra7tsed Btatutes ol the United States, and Of the Act of March 8, 1908, ths following dG- cribed tyact of land ss a homestead' situated about Ona mile westerly from Haines, AIRBBai beinE U. 5. Survey 7S5, and b5ginniag at Cor No. l, from which U. 0. L. 4. NO. 578 beam sSO047H '7O.8o cha, lden tical with Cor. { guEvey No. so6' Cor. No. ] '. & QlRy Reserve, and Cor. 4 Presbyterian MsBiOnI thence along the south@ay line O2 Survey 2O5, ". 90. cha, to cor. Nc g. thence 8. 28.1O ChE. to GOT, No. g. thence E, 16.42 chs. Go Cor. No. A. thence N. s0z1'A. 2S.43 cha. along westerly lima o1 Presbyterian Mis- sion to Cor. No. l, the Rlaoa of be- ginning. containing Es.7B acres variation 29'2I'G Lat 590l4'N' Loug lS6'87'W.
 Any and all parsons claiming ad- verseIy any portion oE the aboTa de- scrlbed tract, arc required to file with the Regiatar and Receiver of the U. 8. Land Office at Juneau' their adverse claims thereagainst under oath, duriEg tho period of publication of this notice, or within thirty dayB thereafter, or they will be barred by provision of che stat ute. JOHN JAMES RAIA.
 Is Is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period iR the ''Daily Alas kan," e newspaper of general CiTeu- Iatlon printed ct skagWays
 Date of first qualifications BeDtem- bor 30, 1915.
 Date Of last publication, Decem- Der 1, 1915.
 c. 3. WALKER,
 Register.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-06
WINNING BACK THE EAGLE

TweGty-e.glt years ago the ad- m.re7s ot JoLu L. sul,iyau's fistic rrowess presented him with B costly specimen of the goldsmith.s and jewellers skill as an emblem of his supremacy oyer all other pugiltsts But Sullivan had been fighting an opponent nol Of tEo flesh, though many truly believe it is of the de- vii.
 Though his strength was as of the strength os ten" Sullivan could nt beat JcAn Ba-,eycoru until he changed wholly his plan of battle. No man ca~ For years John the uau fought John the spirit in the ylL way. and weakened in every round. until at last he was beaten by opponents of flesh and blood also. And in the succession of de Icats that followed even the cher ished emblem Of gold and jewels went in pledge and John L. suIli- van was like a French regiment of the days of NapoleOn's glory which had lost it's "eagla."
 Then John the man changed his plan of battle with John the spirit, It took years of hard work to win back the fortune so Iayishly sQuan- dersd. But because man if he will may overcome an evil spirit, John the man had the satisfaction the other day of buying back in Chicago that belt of gold and diamonds and was ike a French regiment of the days Of Napoleon's glory which had won back it's "eagle" from the foe.
 There is little reason to fear now that John L. SUllivan's victory oyer John Barleycorn will not be main taiaed as long as life endures, And what an encouragement his victory must be to other fighters against that foe! They can win, no mat
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-06
UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

Tho Vicksburg boy who has been named Ford Carr will probably get cranky when he Is old enough to reaLze the joke on him, says an exchange. Especially, We might add, when in later years he notes the improvements and remembers that he is & 1915 modeL-Law- ranee (Mass.) Tribune.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-06
bo5Ita of the United states cF enormous extent

While gold, Bilver, copper and tho other minerals have been com stantIy enumerated as AlaslDa's eu- ormous dormant wealth, never has one word been eaid of the vast neat Leds which are to be found throughout the entire interior of "the worlds great stOrehouse," ," as some writers have termed the NoFIh' land. Who knows but that the time will come when Alaska will have huge plants where the peat will be manufactured into fertilizer, paper stock food and mud baths?