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Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10
Edward Hoare.

COLUMBUS. Neb.. Nov. 9-(Special.)-
Edward Hoare, one OF the early settlers
OF this county, was buried yesterday. The
funeral services were held at the resi-
dence on the farm near Monroe and in
terment was had at the okay cemetery.
Mr.. Hoare took an active part in politics
in this county, was the leader of the re-
publicans, and at one time he was deputy
internal revenue collector. He had a
wide acquaintance over the state and
was held in high esteem. Mr. Hoare was
born at Cornwall. England, December
10 1879. He came to this country at the
age OF Is and located. in Platte county in
1862 He was married to Martha Wright
in 1873. The latter and six children sur
vive him.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10

husband and six children. She also
leaves two brothers and one sister in Ger
many. The funeral services will be held
this afternoon with interment in the Co
lumbus cemetery. Rev. flanders of the
Episcopal church will conduct the sery-
ices.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10
SECOND ROUTE TO
CONSTANTINOPLE
rs NEARLY OPEN
night passed quietly"
Gains fn soath Serbia.

Continued nom rago one.)
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10

After brief interval the emperor rose
and facing the imperial sanctuary read
an address before the Kashlkodoro an
nouncing his corona ton as the 1s2d
ruler OF the japanese empire and its de-
Tendencies ana his acquisition OF the
sacred treasures. Thcn he murmured
prayer beseeehing tho protection OF his
empire by the imperial ancestors. The
prayer concluded. the emperor took the
sacred beli held BY a chamberlain ana
rang Il before the sanctuary according
70 shinto ritual When the emperor had
resumed his place on the dais. the crown
prince. princes and princeases OF the
blood and other members OF tho imperial
family made their obeisanoe before tho
sanctuary. A court lady IN ancient robes
made an obeisance a. representative OF
the absent empress
The ceremony having been concluded.
the offerings were removed from the
altar BY the ritualists and the doors OF
the sanctuary were closed while the
kagura music was again played. Then
70 the sound OF the sacred sonss and
drums all The spectators retired.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-10
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uaa Thl Rse's .'swapper" column
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
ALUMNI IN DEFENSE
 OF DIR. PHILLIPS
Statement Says Shapiro's Trade Loses Effectiveness When COm-
 parisOn of Two Is Made

The reported statement on the floor of the state legislature by Representative Isadore Shapiro to the effect that Dr. j.. H. Phillips city superintendent of public schools. was "the smoothest, keenest and most astute politician in the city of Bir- mingham," and that no man could ''be elected without the o. K. of pr. Phillips, ' was the subject of a resolution by the Birmingham High School Alumni asso- citation to the effect that when the ser vices of the two men to the city and state are compared. Mr. Shapiro's state ment loses any of the effectiveness 1t might have had
 Tine alumni association Is composed of hundreds of people throughout the state who have graduated from the local high school, among them some of the most prominent business and professional men of Birmingham. The resolution passed is as follows:
 When the value of the services to the city and state of Dr. Phillips and Sha- plro are compared the statement Of Shapiro loses any of the effectiveness 1t might have had.
 "We feel however. that we cannot let it pass unnotieed without advising yVu that Shapiro is not graduate of the Bii- mingham school system. and does not represent the views of the members of this association, all of whom have the profoundest respect for pr. Phillips to whom is due the credit for having brought up to a state of remarkable efficiency the public school system of the city of Bir- mingham.
 ''The secretary of this association has been instructed to mail copy of thio statement to every member of the leg islature now in session. Yours very truly.
 Birmingham High School Alumni As- sociation. E. B. Van Keuren. President; F. Francis McCrossin. Secretary; J. Hud- son Barber, Alan J. Daly. Carl Fox, c. R. Estes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
s. H. MARCH HERE AND
 SEES IMPROVEMENT
New York Banker Says Conditions Are Now Showing Up Much
 More Satisfactorily

s. II. March of Ladenburg. Thalman & Co.,, the international bankers arrived in Birmingham yesterday He was in con- ference with Otto Marx for several hours yesterday, going over the business sit uation. MT. March said yesterday that there was every reason for the opinion that the situation was getting better every day. He pointed out that in New York money was getting much easier and that business in all lines seemed to be picking up considerably.
 "The business situation cannot help but get better every day" said MT. March yesterday. 'The reason for that is that the war scare has been discounted. the fundamental condition of this country is sound and the business volume was % low during the past few months that it could so no further. I think the situa- ton is fighting itself every day and that we will have unrivaled prosperity dur ing the next few years. If the war were only closed in Europe we would have such another era of prosperity as to sur prise the most optimistic"
 Mr. March will be here few days. He 10 director in the firm of Loveman. Jo- seph q Loeb and otherwise interested In the business situation of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
JUDGE BROWN WILL
 LEAVE THE BENCH
Montgomery City Court Judge Tenders Resigna-
 tiOn; Effective at Once

Montgomery, February 12-(Special) Judge Armstead Brown has resigned the office of associate judge of the city court of Montgomery, his resigna- tion to take effect at once. owing to Judge Browns absence from the city no statement has been obtained rel ative to his action
 However. it is generally understood that Judge Browns resignation is the result of legislative action in creat- ring the court of common pleas and abolishing the office of associate judge, the latter measure to be effective at the close of the present term.
 The court of common pleas takes the place of the inferior court of Mont gomery, with considerably enlarged powers. The court is given jurisdiction ever all misdemeanor cases and leaves the associate judge of the city court to try only felony cases.
 Several months ago Judge Brown was offered fIattering position with the Manhattan Life Insurance company of New York, but declined the posi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
S50,0OO UNIT 10 BE ADDED ID BIG PIPE PLANT AT bESSEMER
Plans Contemplate Making Bessemer Plant Leader of U. s. Cast Iron Pipe and
 Foundry Go. Plants

At cost of approximately sJ0.000 it is announced that the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company will build new unit to its operations at Bessemer. The work to be done will place the plant in this district above any of the, plants owned by this company. which Is said to be the most extensive pipe maker in this country.
 The contracts have been drawn up and 1t is stated that just as soon as all bids can be received the contract for the con- struction of the unit will be given. The plant at Bessemer, it is stated, has proven n phenominal operation and the owners are anxious to build unit after unit until the demands for pipe from that plant are met in a capable way. The extension to the plant Is said to be only one of a series of unit extensions that have been determined upon by the management. The extension will be of steel and concrete and will increase the capacity of the plant about 50 per cent it Is stated.
 The company planning this extension bought the Dimmick plant at North Bir- mingham and has made a success of it. The company owns plants all over the country and Is held to be the most ex- tensive pipe maker in America. The fact that the officials plan to make a local plant bigger than any other plant of the company is taken as an indication of faith in the future of the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
SAUNDERS MAKES
 TRIP TO GADSDEN
Says He Sold New Dodge Car Be- fore He Had Been There
 Three Hours

B. J. Saunders returned yesterday from Gadsden, after a tour of that city from Birmingham in one of the new Dodge automobiles. He encountered some rather unattractive roads and said he was amazed at the power and resourcefulness of the Dodge in negotiating the rough passage He sold the Dodge in Gadsden and it is stated that Mr. Saunders will receive orders for quite a few of his cars in that city.
 q was in Gadsden less than three hours before I sold the Dodge" said Mr. Saun- ders. "I split the reason fifty-fifty. One fifty is the fact that Gadsden is a fine town and that the people there have not been specially hard hit by the war and the other fifty is the fact that the car I am placing on the local market has no equal
 ',The roads between here and Gadsden should receive some attention and should be kept up in the right kind of shape The roads just south of Attalla are sim ply awful
 While in Gadsden MT. and Mrs. Saun- ders and Mrs. DeBardeleben were the guests of James Randle, who entertained at lunch for them at the Printup hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
RAMAGE TO BE TRIED Charges Made Anonymously Are to Be Investigated by Judge Lane

Capt. A. H. Ramage of the Ems ley police precinct will be tried or charges of conduct unbecoming an of ficer in the private office of Coinmis- sioner A. o. Lane at o'clock this afternoon. The alleged misconduct is , said to have happened on the night or December 30 and was reported to Chief Eagan in an anonymous letter.
 According to Chief Eagan d letter was received charging Captain Ram age with misconduct in uniform and while on duty, and contained list of witnesses. An investigation followed which resulted in Captain Ramage be- ine, placed the carpet by his SUI. periors. Captain Ramage is said to have emphatically denied the charges and to have demanded a trial. His re- quest was granted and the hearing will be this afternoon at o'clock.
 A. H. Ramage has an excellent rep utation in Ensley, where he was po- lice officer for several years prior rn the formation of Greater Birmingham When Ensley became an integral part of this city Ramage was promoted to the rank of junior captain of the Ems ley precinct. He has served the city in that capacity since then and has been held in high esteem by his broth er officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
RICHARD FELL DIES
 FROM PNEUMONIA
Attack of Grippe Develops Into Fatal Illness-Funeral Probably To-
 morrow Afternoon

Richard. Fell, aged 70 years. well known citizen and father of Charles Fell one of the we'll known newspaper men in the city, died at 80 o'clock this morn Ing at the family residence 1906 Hunts vile avenue. Definite funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
 MT. Fell was taken i'll last Saturday with grippe, and yesterday his illness de- veloped into an acute case of pneumonia The advanced age of MT. Fell mitigated against his recovery and his death fol- lowed rather suddenly early this morning The deceased is survived by his widow Mrs. Dora c. Fell, and four children Mrs N. E. James. Mrs. M. E. Johnson Rufus Fell and Charles Fell.
 It is understood that the funeral serv- ices will be conducted from the family residence tomorrow afternoon. Interment will probably be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
BANQUET BY KAPPA ALPHA FRATERNITY Officers for Birmingham Chapter Elected at Affair
 Held Last Night

A most enjoyable and happy event was the banquet given last night py the local members of the Kappa Alpha fraternity at the Hotel Hillman. About 40 members of the fraternity were present Following the banquet an election of officers for the Birming- ham chapter was held. Frank M. Dom mick was toastmaster and was par ticularly happy in his introduction or the several speakers. L. J. Haley was the first speaker and spoke on matters pertaining to the fraternity. Judge H. B. Abernethy responded to the toast of "The Ladies'" His remarks were in a humorous vein and were very much appreciated by the guests. Judge A. Latady made one of his usual graceful and intellectual addresses and num- Der of short talks were made by prom inent members of the fraternity
 The officers elected were phares Coleman, Sr.. president; R. V. Allgood. vice president; F. B. Latady, secretary and treasurer. There are 122 members of the fraternity in the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
STORIES ALL ALIKE.
 IN STANDARD HOME CASE NOW ON TRIAL
Government Will Probably Not Be Able to Finish Its List of Witnesses
 Today

There were no new developments yes terday in the examination of government witnesses in the case of the Standard Home company, charged with the fraud ulent use of the mails on trial in the fed eral court Judge W. I. Grubb presiding. Thirty odd witnesses were placed on the stand, nearly all of whom testified that they had purcha sed contracts from the company with the understanding that after paying S6 month for from six to 12 months they could secure loan from the company of $lo00
 Many of the witnesses testified that after keeng up the payments for year or more they had made applications for loans and had been informed the loans were made as the funds from the pay ment of the contracts accumulated and that they were put off from time to time. In many instances the witnesses testified they had surrendered their contracts and had received less than half of what they had paid in to the company. Several wit nesses testified that after making several payments they had dropped the contracts and had not been reimbursed in any amount.
 Special District Attorney O. D. Street, Charles Kennemer and Ralph Quinn, as- sistants. are representing the government in the case. Almost the same formula is used In the examination of every witness and with regularity almost the same re- plies are made. Walker Percy and B. M. Allen are cross-examining for the de- fendants and almost invariably bring out the fact that the witnesses signed the application for the contract with some knowledge of Its provisions.
 The examination will be continued this morning and it is hardly probable that the government will get through with
 it's witnesses today.
 Among the witnesses examined yester- C.; Mrs Laura Elder, Evansville, Ind. i; C. J. Wilson, Lanette. Ala; M. R. Hoge, Heavener Okla; George r. Williams, Birmingham; W. M Johnson Odom. Ga. !; D. w. Jenkins, Birmingham H. J. Locke, w. M. Baker, Arcadia. La; s. B. liar per Shreveport. Ila.; H. Hatcher, Min neapolis Minn. Gus Ginrick, Cokota, Minn. l.. c. Stewart, Birmingham: J. R. Bailey, Albion, Ida: John R. Carter. Bir- mingham; J. F. Staples, J. M. Hayes, Cleveland. Tenn: NJ. c. Barton, St. Pe- tersburg, Fla; Aloph Wurtz. Minneap- oils, Minn. A. c. Springfield, A. G. Coop err Macon, Ga.: A. G. Smith, Norwood, Ga: P. J. Collins. Slaughtersville, Ky, r. II. Knese. Chillicothe Tex; J. W. Truss, J. w. Holt, Grosett, Ark: J NJ. Cone. Montrose, Ark; S. J. Kilgore, Shreveport, La. Dr. J. T. Wells. Savan- nah Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
AID CLUB MEN ARE
 PLANNING BIG TIME
Further Demonstration in Expert Window Dressing Will Be Given
 by Harry HOile

S Stuart Riddles demonstration of win | dow dressing at the January meeting of | the Ad club proved such hit with the | members that it was decided to have
 more of the same" So, the programme l committee asked Harry Eoile of Love 1 man, Joseph & Loeb to give the club the benefit of his years of experience in i window dressing and display publicity. He will give a demonstration of the prop- CT draping of dress goods, using living models MT. Hoiles ability assures the members of the club a rare treat. Another big feature of the Ad club
 meeting next Monday night is to be a comedy sketch entitled, "Mr. Some-Ads
 Busy Day." which will be enacted by Charles B. Marsh and H. D. Cullen. This will be somewhat in the nature of par ody on the motion picture, MT. No-Ad's Adless Day." which has had a marvellous run all over the country. It Is intended to show that the man who advertises Is the man who is really busy. Hits on local adv ertisers and business men will make
 it real comedy.
 The protection committee of the club is slated to receive unusual treatment at the meeting, as the makers of the pro- gramme has inserted & clause. which in effect gives the members full permission to go as far as they like in rapping the committee.
 An important business meeting will come after the stunts" have been com pleted. The near approach of the time for the annual meeting of the national body of Ad clubs will be discussed and the problem of how to send a delegation probably will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
CROP MEETINGS ARE STILL
 HAVING FINE ATTENDANCE

Meadows, chairman; Fourth District Ag- ricultural school. p. m., J. E. Cheatem chairman; Gantts Quarry, 1 p. m., D. c Batson, chairman.
 Route 1A--Lincoln. 10 a. m., J. H. Will son, chairman; dinner; McFall, 1:S0 p m.. w. M. Sweet. chairman; Turner's Mill, 3:30 p. m., J. A. Green, chairman.
 Route 2A-Silver Run. 10 a. m., T. A Gannaway, chairman; dinner at Nun. ford; MunfQrd, p. m., D. B. Harris chairman; McE1erry school 3:30 D m. J. NJ. Row, chairman.
 Route 3A--Alpine, 10 a. m., C. A Kilbaugh, chairman; dinner at I.anier Lanier. 1:30 pm, H. Lanier, chairman Pine View academy D. m., M. Henley chairman.
 SCHOOL MEETINGS (Talladega).
 Route 4A-High school, a. m., D. A McNeil. chairman; Ida academy. II a m., W. T. Elloitt, chairman; colored col lege 2:30 D. m.. T. J. Larkin, chairman general meeting courthouse, 7:30 D. m. w. B. Harrison, chairman.
 The schedule of meetings for St Clair county to be covered February 1, and 13 is as follows:
 FEBRUARY 12.
 Route Kelly Creek, 10 a. m.. Sum D. m., Sumter Cogscwell, chairman D. m. Sumter Cogswell, chairman chairman.
 FEBRUARY 13.
 Route 2-Cook Springs, S:S0 a. m. Dr. J. o. Gray, chairman; Eden, 12 m. Dr. J. o. Gray, chairman; Truitt, 8 D m.. Dr. J. O. Gray, chairman.
 Route 3-Coal City, 9;30 a .m., C. B Alverson, chairman; Riverside, 2:30 D m.. c. B. Alverson, chairman. SCHOOL MEETINGS, February 13. Route 4-Pell City. 9 a. n., Prof Cool enaw, chairman; Cropwell II a. m. Prof. Gooodenaw, chairman: Easonville 3 D. m., Prof. Goodenaw, chairman. GENERAL MEETINGS, February 13.
 Route 1A-Ashville, II a. m., N. A Hood, chairman; Ropewell church, 2:S' p. m., N. A. Hood, chairman. FEBRUARY 13. Route 2A-Oldham, l D. m., John Var brough, chairman; Dollars store. D m., John Yarbrough. chairman. Route 3A-Springville, Il a. m. George Byers, chairman; Odenville, 3:5 D. m., pr. Cook. chairman. SCHOOL MEETINGS, February 8. Route 4A-Steele, 10:30 a. m w. ] Smith, chairman; Ashville. p. m, Prof McClendon, chairman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
INDIAN HEAD MILLS
 ID SPEND $185,000
 FOR OPENING MINE
Plans to Send Coal Down Warrior as Result of the Completion of
 Lock IF

That the Indian Head mills at Cor. dova will spend at tho start s1s5.0oo upon mine development. the output to be sent down the Warrior river on barges, was made known yesterday in local industrial circles.
 The Indian Head company owns 15OC acres in Walker county near Cordova, where the Warrior river will be backed by the completion of Lock r. The Indian Head company has not in the past en- gagged in coal mining for commercial pur-
 poses so that the announcement that the company will develop it's properties with considerable interest in local in- dustrial circles.
 The Indian Head company has for a great many years mined it's coal for fuel at the mills operated at Cordova. It is stated that the development which Is to be started by the company will entail finally a cost greater than $50o.0 .0oC but the initial work will cost about $lS5.- 0Oo The shaft which is to be sunk on the property it is said will cost about s10o,Ooo. The company, it is stated. will StaTt 1lllllIlS tue DidCh 1iccN scuhi "ii'Ni is being worked by the Maryland com pany few miles away.
 Scott Maxwell, who is in charge of the properties of the Indian Head company was not in the city yesterday and a state ment from him was not available in con nection with the work his company is undertaking. However. it is stated that many details of the work have beer worked out and that the financial ar rangements have all been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
AUSTIN NEW DEPUTY
Receives Commission as One of Off, cers Under Sheriff BatsOn

Connie Austin was appointed deputy sheriff and assumed his duties yesterday morning at the sheriff's office. Austin is a former chief of police, but in the past several months has been well known as a reformer.
 Persistent rumors throughout the city in the past week have been to the effect that Austin had secured t.e appointment as chief deputy. In order to clear the sit- uation Sheriff Thomas J. Batson an- nounced yesterday morning that Austin had only been given a deputy's commits sion and had been assigned to routine duties in the office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
CHARGE YOUNG MEN
 ARE SAFE BLOWERS
Officers Claim Five Youths Have Been Operating at Various
 Places in Alabama

day morning by local and Bessemer detec- tives on the suspicion of being members of a gang of safe blowers that have been operating in the small towns in cen tral Alabama. The names the suspects give the police were: James Kelley, George Bell, Will Brandeberg, Ed Storms and T. S. Hollis.
 It is alleged by the detectives who are Investigating the cases against the young men that they are responsible for sev- eral safe blowings' in adjacent coun- ties and also know something of the job at the DuBose Iron Works, 2701 First ave- nue, several nights ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
r KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Candidates Will Be Initiated Sunday
 Prominent Visitors Expected

Birmingham council No. 635, Knights of Columbus. will initiate a class of candidates tomorrow. At 10 a. in the members of the order and the candi- dates will meet at Columbus home, op- posite St. Paul's church. and proceed in q body to the church to assist at the 10:S0 o'clock mass. The ceremonies of Initiation will be conducted in the coun- ell hall during the afternoon.
 Several prominent out flown vis- ltors are expected.
 Judge oscar R. Hundley as grand knight of Birmingham council will preside and the Nashville team will be in charge of the degree, work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
STATEMENT MADE
 FOR DOLL BAZAAR Profit for Children's HOs- pital From Undertaking
 Netted $221O.24

A report of the receipts and the eX- penditures incident to the recent doll hazar held for the Children's hospital was given to the public yesterday by Miss Fannie Dunn, secretary of the Children's hospital.
 Appended to the report was a state ment that a committee of ladies of which Mrs. Frank B. Fowlkes is chair man, meets at the hospital every Tues day and mends the clothing and linen in need of such service was also re- port of the work of the hospital for December and January. The report shows that 21 patients were admitted to the hospital and 20 discharged. There were five operations and the daily av- craze was II patients. At the meeting at which the report for December and January was read Mrs. T. D. ParlSe, chairman of the doll bazar, reported that the total receipts for the ba- gar were s223Os9 with expenses of $2S.15, the net profit being s2210,24.
 The complete report follows:
 STATEMENT OF DOLL BAZAAR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-13
FATHER AND SON
 DIE ON SAME DAY

Within few hours after the death of his son, Harvey Majors, aged 49, died yesterday afternoon at the family resi- dence, s3O3 Hillman avenue, East Lake. The son, John Arther Majors, aged 21, died at 3:15 o'clock from tuberculosis, and while the undertakers were pre- pairing his body for interment the father passed away. The cause of his death was given as heart failure.
 The funeral services will be con- ducted over the father and son this aft ernoon at 1 o'clock from the family resi- dence. The remains will be sent to Longview for interment by the Woodin Undertaking company.