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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
SUPREME COURT NOT
 NOW IN SESSION

Montgomery, April 2S.--(Special)-No sessions of the supreme court and court of appeals are being held this week. The courts last week heard cases from the sixth division. the largest division in the state, and to which two weeks are al- lotted by law. The courts finished the work of the sixth division the first week of the call and since no other regular call can come before the two tribunals before next week. the courts are spending the interim in the consideration of old cases and in writing opinions.
 The courts are disposing of their work with greater dispatch than in many yelfs, and the justices are working night and day to finish cases in their hands. The courts will have disposed of most of the business on hand by the call of the next division. which is set for next Monday, May 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29

gomery Advertiser, and tax collector of Montgomery county, came to Birming- ham last night because he wanted to see Birmingham.
 This is my first visit in three years.'' he said. When an Alabamian remains outside of the Magic City Tor that length of times he is naturally anxious to get again in the light. Why, until this mo- ment had never seen the Tutwiler hotel and have never gazed upon the Birming- ham Newspaper club with which local representatives of the press have mag nificently advertised their city.
 Tn Montgomery, things are qu1er as usual. True, we have with us always not the poor, but the members of the various recess committees of the legis- lature. In the beginning of their recess session we were interested. Now, how ever. they fail to attract. As a result, politics is dull. However, the legislature will be in session until July, and in hav- ing this to look forward to- we will be- able to worry along.
 Birmingham, observe, has done more than pour a ton of brick upon several stores and kill a score of people. Bir- mingham has grown considerably. and really deserves the title of Magic City Of the South. It is a wonderful pAce. and of it all Alabama is proud"
 George O. Waites and son, Lindsay Waites, of Andalusia. are registered at the Tutwiler. MT. Waites is one of the best known manufacturers of lumber in the state. and recently received consid- erable newspaper attention. by his pur- chase of sl,000,000 tract of lumber land along the banks of the Black Warrior river. His son will be made, it is gen. erally reported, chief clerk of the state convict bureau.
 mingham yesterday were K. Lloyd Tate of WetumpRa, circuit solicitor; Shelby Pleasants, attorney of Huntsville; w. w. Patton, attorney of Livingston and J. A. Edmunds of Natural Bridge formerly a member of the legisls ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
 BENSON NAMED ID FILL NEWLY MADE POST IN MILITARY Has Rank of Rear Admiral and Is Third in Power
 in Department .

Washington, April 2S-Secretary Dan iels today announced the appointment of Capt. William S. Benson to the newly ere navy. Captain Benson now is command ant of the Philadelphia navy yard.
 Captain Benson was given a recess ap- pointment by President Wilson, subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next session of Congress. He will take up his work next Saturday with the rank of rear admiral, while on the same day Rear Ad- miral Bradley A. Fiske, whose office as aid for operations is absorbed in the new post, will begin his duties on the staff of the naval war college at Newport
 The chief of operations will face tre- mendous ask, the most important feature of which will be the preparation of plans, under the secretary's direction, for opera tion of the fleets in time of war and their movements in normal periods. In the ab- sence of the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary he will be acting Secretary of the Navy. An assistant chief of opera tions not below captain in rank is to be named later
 Captain Benson, who, Secretary Daniels said tonight, "comes to the new office after a ripe experience of varied charac- ter attained his captains grade in 1909. was graduated from Annapolis in 1877 and has cruised practically all over the world. He had been due for promotion to rear admiral next November. His successor at Philadelphia has not yet been an- nounced.
 Regulations prescribing the duties of the chief of operations. in preparing plans for war set forth that they shall include the direction of the naval war college, the office of naval intelligence the office of target practice and engineering competi- tlons, the operation of the radio service and of other systems of communication, of the naval defense districts, and of the coast guard when operating with the navy; the direction of all strategic and tactical matters, organization maneuvers, target practice, drills and exercises and of the training of the fleet for war. and the preparation. revision and enforcement of all tactic drill books, signal codes and cipher codes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
PROMINENT ALABAMIANS
 IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

In St. Clair county, according to
 James R. Roberson. perhaps the most extensive planter in that county, the cotton acreage has not been materially reduced.
 MT. Roberson. while visiting the Hotel Morris yesterday, said: AS far as
 can judge, the farmers of St. Clair have not materially reduced their cotton acreage. However, it is very noticeable
 that less fertilizer is being used than in previous years. This may cause a reduction in production.
 Tn the rural sections of the state we
 recover fro ma money stringency slower than do the people of a city.
 again until we produce another cotton
 crop. However. we have not suffered materially because all of us have enough to eat and sufficient clothes to i wear. l notice improvement in Bir-
 mingham, and know that the wave will eventually reach us."
 Among the members of the legisla- ture who were in Birmingham yesterday were: A. H. Carmichael of Colbert, speaker of the house: Ernest B. Fite of
 Marion, H. B. Fuller of Montgomery. and J. Fall Roberson of St. Clair MT.
 f'ite was passing through. in order that he might join the recess committee on finances, which is sitting in Montgom cry, and the other members were in Birmingham on personal business As far as I can judge" said Mr. Carmichael, there is no new develop ment in politics. In regard to what
 the newspapers have said concerning my ambition to be governor, 1 am not consciously a candidate. I hope that as presiding officer of the house, I may
 be able to please the people, and make them have faith in my intention to serve them honestly and industriously. My sole ambition at the present time is to serve my state faithfully and con scientiously"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
CLARENCE BENTON PL ANS
 TO BECOME AN ATTORNEY
So He Keeps Abreast of the Times by Reading The Age-Herald
By ELLIS c. HOLLUMS

Clarence Benton is the name of this Age-Herald carrier. He lives at Jones' boro and delivers the paper to residents of Raymond mine As
 Clarence says he is going to be a lawyer when he becomes of ae, and to that end is keeping abreast of the times, politically and in every other way, through reading the columns of The Age Herald. Lawyers have to know lots of things they never use in their court practice and Clarence intends to be as good as the best.
 He has been carrying The Age-Herald Id for long time. and has made many friends on his route and in Jonesboro. He is a live boy, and likes games all red bloooed young Americans like-baseball, football, basketball etc He is a good catcher on baseball nine and the way he whips the pill to second when some burglarious member of the opposing team is attempting to purloin bag is a eau tion.
 Clarence sometime ago learned that persistence will win almost anything. With this in mind, he has found it com paratively an easy matter to secure sub scriptions for The Age-Herald. His mot to is: Ask 'em for it, and if they don t give you subscription. keep asking em until they do.' That is motto, which, : if lived up to, is absolutely infalible when 1t comes to getting results. He tells his prospects what good paper The Age-Herald is and points out tho fact that there is no other paper in the south that anything like approaches its class. If he meets with any doubting Thomas, the doubting one is requested to compare the paper, page by page, with any other paper in the south. After this is done, The Age-Heraid has secured an other subscriber.
 Clarence is the proud possessor of fox
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
MONTGOMERY POLICE
 WANT FORMER GUARD

Montgomery. April 2s.-(Special )-B. F. Fulcher, former guard at Burton Brothers convict farm, Montgomery. is wanted by the police authorities of Montgomery on the charge of beating to death Jim Lee, city negro convict, last Friday. Re- sponsibilty for Lees death was placed upon Fulcher by the coroners jury of Montgomery, which had been investigat- ing the negro's death since lass Saturday
 The verdict of the jury was to the eff feet that the deceased had been brutally whipped by Butcher while the former was suffering with pneumonia.
 Lee died in a field at the convict camp Friday morning, and, according to testi- mony presented to the coroner's jury by other negro convicts, he was beaten by Butcher with strap several inches wide These witnesses stated that Fulcher beat the negro until he died.
 Butcher has not been seen since last Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Five Thousand Want
 to Teach in Schools

Montgomery, April 2s.-(Special.) )-Near- ly 5000 persons took the state examina- tions last week for license to teach in the public schools of Alabama. according to figures given out by the state department of education today. The total number was 4912
 The educational department is now en- gagged with the task of grading these pa pers, and it will probably be at least two months before the work is finished. The majority of those applying for teachers certificates took the examination for third grade, and only a small percentage of the applicants tried the first grade exami- nations.
 The department will hold state exami- nations again in July, when the number of applicants will probably exceed those of the present month by several thousand, inasmuch as that will be in the vacation season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Fined for Discrimination

Washington, April 2S.-A long series of alleged discrimina!ions against soldiers and sailors at rutlc amusement places in Washington eliminated today in a po- lice court trial which the owner of dancing sciool was fined $10 because he refused to admit trooper in uniform from Fort Myer. Secretaries Garrison and Daniels have taken an active part il prosecuting these who discriminate against the uniform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Age Limit lowered

Washington, April 2S.-President Wilson took another step in rejuvenat- ing the diplomatic service today by signing an executive order which will bar men more than 35 years old from the so-called "civil service" portion of the corps which includes secretaries and clerks The age limit has been sc Ambassadors and ministers will not be affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Officers to Make Shells

Glasgow, Scotland, April 2S-Q2:5S D. rn.) One hundred members of the Glasgow officers training corps will begin tonight self-impos ed task of making shells, in response to Earl kitchener's s appeal for unlimited ammunition. These volunteers belong to the best families of Glasgow, and most Of them will go to the shell factory in their own automobiles. They have undertaken to work six-hour shirts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
alles-Celilo Canal Opened

Big Eddy. Ore, Apri! 2s.-The Dalles- Cello canal was opened here today to navigation. It was built by the federal government and cost $4.S5O.0O0. The canal opens the Columbia river to steamer traf- fic from the Pacific ocean to Priest Rapids, Wash, distance of 45O miles and to Lewiston. Idaho, on the Snake river. tributary of the Columbia-475 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Interoceanic Companv Dissolved

Trenton. N. d.. April 2S.-A certificate of dissolution was filed today by the Inter- oceanic Canal company. si0O ,oOO New Jersey corporation, chartered in 1900 to build canal between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Nicaragua. The outstanding capital stock is s7O0O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Tag Day in Jackson

Jackson, Miss. April 2s-( -(Special.)- urday, May ], is Tag Day in Jackson. and the Kings Daughters will be about the busiest folks in town, They have named chaperones for a, score of corners and important buildings and a great number of pretty girls will sell the tags. Their motion wtll Toe Let no man. guilty or otherwise, escape, and the untagged member ofthe male population will be in crowd by himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
GADSDEN

Gadsden. April 2S. - Special! Heavier locomotives of the 1a1-ton type will be put in service on th;s division of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis railroad Announcement to this effect was made this mornir 2 when Division Superintendent W. G. empleton let it be known For months the company has been engaged in put ting new ties in, rebuilding bridges and trestles and in putting down more ballast Surveys for the extension of the line from Guntersville along tho Tennessee river to point opposite Hobbs Island have been made. but f is not known when active construction worl. will begin.
 Etowah county teachers will paas another pay day Saturday without re- oeiving any money for their services This is the second pay day without money for most of them although some are due more than the two months salary. Arrangements have been made for paying the city teach. CTS.
 movement has been started to lm- prove the principal streets of Attalla with asphalt oil.
 General Superintendent Mitchell of the Alabama Power company spent tl. e day in Gadsden inspecting the East Gadsden steam plant and comforting with Superintendent Mcdonald of that place..
 At a meeting of the Eleventh Street School Improvement association yes- terday it was decided to take steps to enlarge the grounds at the school next year. The city may be asked to pur- chase two more adjoining lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Legleitner Is Paroled

Leavenworth, Kan, April 2s.-Henry w. Legleitner, convicted in the dyna- mite conspiracy cases at Indianapolis and sentenced to three years in prison, was released from the Leavenworth penitentiary today on parole. He is sick and will return to his home in Pitts burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Mrs. O'Neill Discharged

Paris. H., April 2S.--Mrs. Hattie O'Neill, who was arrested on a charge of buying votes in the recent city elec- ton, was discharged at her hearing today. H. Clay Moss, arrested on similar charge, was held to the grand Jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Floyd Appointed Game Warden

Montgomery. April 2s.-(Special )-Sam M Floyd of Troy has been appointed game warden of Pike county. it was an- nounced today by John H. Wallace Jr., game and fish commissioner. Mir. Floyd will assume his duties at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29

terrier. which he callus Pluto. I don't know whether doggie was named for the water or for that mythological god who abducted Proserplna. and Clarence says 1t doesn't matter either way.
 TomOrrow; Hugh Sparrow will he discussed. He Is ambitious to become an advertising manager and writer, nDd, i'm view of the fact that his fath- CT is one of the best in the United States, he is in fair way of reaIixipp 2 hi sambition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. April 2S.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Probably fair Thursday and Friday.
 For Georgia and Tennessee: Generally fair Thursday and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
To Give Play at Ayondale

Circle No. 2, under the leadership of Mrs. c. c. Ellis of the Avondale Method ist church will give their play 'The Peak hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending at D. m., seventy-fifth meridian time, April 2S, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29

Will T. sheehan. editor of the Mont
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. Apri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29

movement has been started to lm- prove the principal streets of Attalla with asphalt oil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Stations and

Weather at s p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-29
Birmingham Special"
Dining Cars on Both Trains

JAMES FIREMAN,
 Asat. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-02
LIKE uU Suffers
GREAT ue FINE Loss
Lake City Times

A|e"~ O'ey
Early yesterday morning the alarm
of fire awakened town to the discovery
that the most disastrous fire that has
visited Lake City since the year 1879
30 WAS raging. When discovered, the
unoccupied buildings between Carey's
Senate saloons were wrapped in flames,
and although every effort was made by
the fire fighters. famed by the breeze
and aggravated by dry weather of the
past few weeks, nothing could be done
TO save the line of buildings from John
Maurer' 5 store room. to the Perry rest
aurant, all of them being consumed
There was no insurance and the loss is
quite heavy to A. H. Carey J W. Vic
kers and r. H. Perry, the total damage
footing up to many thousands of dol
lars. 1t was fortunate that the fire
was kept from crossing the alley, but
good work by the fighters held it back.
While the cause Of the fire is un-
known, it is believed to be either volun-
tary or involuntary incendiary in its
origin. Notwithstanding their heavy
loss, Messrs. Carey and Perry have
gone to work and viii open . saloo.
jointedly in the old ssmory building,
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-02

s'bilant whisper ese her ears. and his
face in the moonlight seemed to glow
with the reflection Of that inferno
which smoldered In his evil
But one WAS silenced. the other
quenched. all In twinkling His
daughter turned on him In q flash 0f
imperial rage.
Barcus caught snstches of the woa-
ans TRADE.
BE SILENT" he heard her say. BE
silent. do you hear Don't ever speak
10 me again unless you want me to re-
place that gag. ! say. don't speak to
me, am finished with you
once and for all time: never again
shall you pervert my nature to your
damnable purposes-never again shall
word or wish Of yours drive me to
lift my hand against a man who has
never done you the least harm. though
your persecution of him would have
acquitted him of q charge of man
slaughter In any court-on grounds q
self-defenoe' Understand me-" +"
! go my way. and YOU yours !"
Her voice broke. She clenched her
hands into two tight fists with the
effort at self-control. and lifted Q
writhen face to the moonlight
God help us both" she cried.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-02
cNAprGA Klv.
Yho osuele ~ shs esesh.

Awaking befell Mr.. Barcus in q
fashion sufficiently sharp and startling
TO render him Indifferent TO the bonefi-
c1al effects Of some eight houru q
dreamless slHmbef.
He discovered himself lying fiat -
his face. With somebody's inconsiler.
ote. heavy hand purpOsely grinding the
said face into the aged and splintery
planks ef the shed SCORING. At tAs
sane tine other AaAAs were busy
binding his 0wn together ~ the
wrists aDl lasAinG the same - the
small Of his back by means Of q cord
pessel arsssl his niAl1s. whils his
nstSral n somewhat spasmodic efforts
10 kick were sadly haaDsrel b. the
fact that M ankles Asl already been
secured by means Of half . 1osea half-
bitches aD1 . square knot.
His hands attended t.. his heel vs.
released. Promptly he lifted II and
essayel 70 yell: an effort reaAerel
abortfve BY the gag that was thrust
between his teeth The instant his
jaws openeA.
Then - heard . laugh, Q cole,
nirthless chuckle.
Now the blood Of Thomas Barcus
ran cold Tor he thought II did; which
amounts TO much the same thing.
For il his senses had played fair, the
laugh he had heard Was the laugh of
Mr.. Marrophat. head-devn in the serv-
ice of Seneca Trine
He twisted his head to one side
and glancing along the floor. saw moth
ing but the wall. Twisted the other
way, at the cost of a splinter in his
nose. the effort was repaid by the dis
covery Of Rose Trine in q plight like
his own-wrists and ankles bound.
gagged into the bargain-the width OF
the shed between them.
But of Alan Law, no sign.
The heart OF MIR. Barcus checked
momentarily; he shut his eyes and
shivered in an uncontrollable seizure
of dread.
Then. tormented beyond endurance
by the fears he suffered for the safety
Of his friend. he besan to wriggIe and
squirm like q crippled snake. pain
fully inching his way across the floor
toward Rose-with what design, heav-
en- alone knows! Dimly his men
tai vision comprehended the bare pos
sibility Of his being able. with his fast
numbing fingers. to work loose the
knots At Roses wrists. but deep IN
his heart he knew this to be nothing
but foriognest hope.
With infinite pains he had con-
trived to bridge the distance by half.
Or possibly not quite 20 much whom
Ito I've continued IN oar ssIeD
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-02
CHAPTER Xiv.
Ao In Q Glaze, oarkIv.

Thoughtfully MIR Barcus returned
his attention to the lovers.
II the evidence of his senses did no,
mislead him, he was witnessing theil
FIRST difference of opinion II was moi
an argument acute enough to deserve
the name Of quarrel but undoubtedly
the two were at odds upon some ques
tion-Rose insistent Alan reluctant.
The last gave way in the cad
shrugged. returned to the car
I'm going back up the trail" hs
announced and hesitated oddly.
Feeling the need of some little ex
ercise, no doubt" Barcus suggested.
Rose thinks it's dangerous to stoI
here" Alan began to explain. IGNORING
the interruption.
Miss Rose 10 right-eh Miss Ju
dith?" Barcus interpolated
judith nodded darkly.
SO I'm going to see II | can't buy
burros from the prospector back there
Rose says he has some-doesnt know
how many"
Three will be enough" Judith inter
posed. Il mean. don't get one for me.
I'm stopping here"
But" Alan started to protest.
She gave him pause with q weary
gesture
Please, It's no good arguing, Mr.
Law: I've made up my mind; I can be
most helpful here, by my fathers
side" she asserted. and nodded At
Urine with a significant smile that
maddened him. He needs me-and
no harm can come to me; I'm pretty
well able to take care of myself"
At this the innocent bystander
breathed an unheard but fervent little
PRAYER of thanksgiving whose spirit
he doubted not was shared by Alan.
For it stuck in the memory of Bar
Gus that their friend. the prospector
Whose shack had sheltered Rose and
Barcus after their transit of the desert
and prior 10 the man made avalanche.
which had afforded this temporary i'm
munity from PURSUIT. had mentioned
in the hearing of Rose the fact that
his string of burros was limited to
three
This. then. must have been the nub
of the lovers quarrel. Roses insist
ance that Judith be left behind, Alan S
reluctance to consent 10 this lest he
convict himself of the charge of rank
ingratitude, remembering the great
service his erstvhile antagonist had
done him.
II only Judith might not find cause
to change her mind,
He set himself sedulously to divert
Judith with the magic of his conversa-
tional povers-an offering Indifferent
ly received He was still blithely
gossiping when Judith flung away to
her sisters siAa
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-07-02

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