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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29
Death at 9:43 This n : ing
Followed Operation TOr
Intestinal CarbunCIe
STORY OF HIS LIFE IS
HISTORY OF NORTHWEST
Fifty Years Ago a Dock Clerk
in St. Paul, He Died a
MultinlIionaire

st. Paul. Mimi, May 29.-James ].
Hlll, one of the last of the American
empire builders, died at his home here
at 9;43 a, m. today following an opera
tion for the removal Of carbuncle. On
account of his age, rs years, he was
unable to resist successfully the saock
of the operation.
Hills final collapse came with start.
ling suddenness. 1t was late last week
before a word Of his serious condition
vas allowed to leak out. Then it was
stated ne was merely suffering from
cold The Mayo Brothers, surgical
specialists, were brought from Roches.
ter Mimi, for a consultation, and il
then developed that Hill was afflicted
with an intestinal carbuncle.
Newspapers, motion picture operators
and press camera men began to be.
seige the Hill mansion. 1t was learn
cd Sunday that Hill was worse. lie
suffered considerable pain and was
restless. He grew steadily weaker.
Special trains began bringing friends
and relatives to the bedside The best
mrgeons were summoned. Louis w.
Bill, president Of the Great Northern.
opened his residence next door for the
accommodation of doctors and nurses.
Early Sunday afternoon Hill expert.
enced a sinking spell. Rev. Father
fhomas }. Gibbons, pastor Of the ST.
1aul Cathedral and vicar general of
The st. Paul arch diocese FASTENED TO
the bedside. -Four hours later Hill was
said to have rallied At six p. m. his
pulse was reported improved. But at
e:3O, twelve nours before his dea,h was
TO come, Doctors Biggs and Gilfillan
announced "that the outlook was ex.
tremely serious,
Desiring q special sedative to auiet
Hill, the doctors sent to CHICAGO for
It, distance Of 43l miles. The seda-
Give was brought to St. Paul ON a
anNcia trai which covered the ground
~ hours minutes, a new record.
When the sedative arrived, surgeons
decided not IN usn It.
Mrs. SamnI Tin Of WASHINGTON.
HILLS daupl' 'or arrived on a special
train and rushed to the dealh cham
ber just in time to grasp ner father 3
hand before life fliekered out. Mrs.
n, NJ Bard nf New. who is en- route
On special limited, was the only child
not at the bedside when the end came
" The end came quietly" said the
official bulletin, "Mr Hill became
unconscious few hourse before. There
were no death agonies."
Mrs. Bard arrived half an hour after
her father expired. The widow col
hpsed, and is in an extremely nervous
condition.
st. Paul is preparing TO honor Hill'sI
memory. Every division point of the
northwest is ready to pay tribute in
memorial ceremonies.
James Jerome Hill was called the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

Miss Marlowe will appear once more
on the stage, but for one night only
She will play Katherine Devaucelles in
"If | Were King" on the night Of its
final performance in New York.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

RANK, Crlndall, Fincher and Sever
old; Dubuc and Stanage. Called end
of Sth to allow st. Louis to catch
train.
Other not scheduled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

James Jerome Hill was called the
Empire p DOR beeausa he was one
Of the greatest transportation geuiuses
Of an age when railroad building was
the most important TEXTURES Of Amer
ic'n oVparsi"n
Hill was born near Guelph, Ontario.
on September l6, 1888. Educated at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
DELEGATES TO PASS
THROUGH TOMORROW
Southern tuberculosis Meeting to Be
Held in Observation-Disclosures
to Stop Here

Many workers in the campaign through.
out southern states against tuberculosis
will be passing through Birmingham to-
morrow on their way to the third annual
Southern tuberculosis conference, SEIZED
uled for Jackson, Miss, Monday and
Tuesday. The first session will be at
$50 a. m. and the closing meeting will
be on Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock.
The Georgia delegates will arrive ir
Birmingham at 5:45 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon, and will be met by representatives
of the local association, and will be car
ried over to the Red Mountain sana-
forum, and possibly to the Geren Springs
Open Air school. Representatives of the
National association, including Secretary
DR.. Charles j. Hatfield, will assist in the
conference at Jackson.
The president this year is DR.. George
Eaves of this city, and Mrs. Robert S.
Phifer, Jackson, is secretary. A very
large and representative gathering is as
sured, with programme full of vitality
1t is expected that DIR. B.. L. Wyman and
others will represent the Alabama work
Delegates from Selma, Montgomery, Mo-
bile and Morgan county are assured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
RUMANIANS IN
FULL RETREAT
BEFORE ENEMY
xcontinued from Page one)

bombarding Chenois wood and Fort
Douaumont which were captured by the
French in their surprise attack Tuesday
night.
In the region of the Somme last night
French artillery destroyed German NUM-
ton depots near Ablancourt.
The text reads:
ION the Somme front there was an in
termittent cannonade Our artillery fire
blew UP an ammunition depot in the re-
gion of Genermont and Ablacourt-
North of Verdun we carried out dur
Ing the night some minor operations. In
the sector to the west and south of Fort
Vaux we took 100 prisoners and made
some progress during these actions. The
enemy violently bombarded our positions
in the regions Of Douaumont and Chenois.
There is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front
Aviation: Last night our bombarding
aeroplanes dropped 40 bombs on the rail-
way station at Grandpre, eight on the
railway station at Challerange, 80 on en-
envy bivouacs at Fretoy-le-Chateau, and
Avricourt. north of Lassigny. where two
fires were seel. to break out.
ION the same night 10 of our machines
dropped $40 bombs on the railway sta
ton at Contains and 80 on the railway
station at Courcelles. Many projectiles
struck their detectives.
Another of our machines dropped six
shells on the railway line at Pagny-Sur-
Moselle"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
PASTORAL LETTER
WARNS AMERICANS
OF RACE ANT|PATHY

St Louis, October 27.-Warning Ameri-
cans against the danger of race antipa-
thy flaming into hatred" and against
"unconsecrated prosperity which is bound
to cause manhood to decay" the pastoral
letter of the Protestant Episcopal church
was read at the final joint session of the
triennial convention here today. The let
ter, under the church law, will be read
In every Episcopalian church In the
country.
Unlike most previous pastoral letters,
it deals with secular rather than eccle-
siastical affairs. Whatever dangers may
lie lurking beyond our wester horizon"
it asserts, "can surely be averted by q
spirit of justice which has not always
prevailed In our dealings with the orient"
Members of the church were admon-
ished to "sanctify their wealth by offer
ing freely of their substance to God 8
cause" it being added that wounds of
Armenian, Poland and Belgium still lie
gaping to the sky and offer their dumb
appeal to God and man.
The reading of the letter by the Rev.
Charles Grant was attended by ecclesi-
astical ceremonies. All the parts of the
report of the joint committee on the
revision and enrichment of the prayer
book, which had not been discussed dur
ing the convention in both houses OF the
convention today, were sent back to the
committees to be reported again at the
next convention. More time was urged
for the consideration of the report. study
ing its radical effect and changes 1t would
cause.
The house Of bishops notified the house
of deputies at the final session that 1t
agreed with the lower house in prac-
tically all of the changes adopted in the
morning and evening prayer services,
and in the psalter. Among these was
the proposal to eliminate from the prayer
for the President a plea for his long life
and prosperity.
The house of bishops, with the concur
renee of the lower house, today also re-
committed number Of special prayers
which had been suggested for the en-
richment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
W|TNESSDECLARED
BLACKS GUN WAS
NOT FIRED IN FIGHT

Galveston, Tex. November 27-Over
day introduced into the John Cope
land trial conversation which I. A.
Morgan of Marshall said he had with
George Ryan shortly after the kill
ing of William Black, an anti-Catholic
lecturer at Marshall, February 81,
1915.
Morgan, a first lieutenant in the
Third Texas infantry, now stationed
at Corpus Christi, but at the time en-
ployed in the Marshall postoffice. was
the second witness called by the state
in rebuttal.
Morgan testified that George Ryan,
one Of the men accused of the murder
of Back, was near the scene of the
alleged murder with blood on his
hands" and had admitted "going up
to Blacks room to make or have him
leave town."
rebuttal. He told Of meeting Ryan at
the hotel in Marshall after hearing the
shots.
Ryan came into the lobby from
downstairs" Morgan said. "There was
blood on his hands"
Morgan said he asked Ryan If he
was hurt but that Ryan told him no.
but that those there have shot
Rogers and Copeland"
what was the trouble?" Morgan
asked Ryan. The reply. according to
the witness, was, I'VE went up there
to make or have them leave town."
Ryan's trial is set for next week.
Rev. j. NJ. Smith, a Methodist min
lister, now OF Kelleyville, Marion coun-
ty, but at the time of the killing a
Marshall resident. testified that he at
tended Blacks lecture on the night Of
February. 1915, and that while an at
tack was delivered on Roman Cathol-
icism, no names were mentioned and
nothing was said in reference to any
particular person.
The last witness for the day was
John B. Henderson, chief deputy sher-
iff of Harrison county, who when he
heard shooting ran from the court
house to the hotel lobby and thence
to the room in which lay Black and
Rogers.
Blacks gun never had been shot. he
said.
He testified that he examined
Blacks body in company with Justice
Of the Peace Young. He found two
wounds in the breast, just over the
left nipple, the other a flesh wound
in the stomach.
In Blacks coat at the back, he said,
ne found the bullet that had passed
through the breast
The states rebuttal was not con-
cluded when court was adjourned until
tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
Domino Journeys in
Progress at Marion

Marion, October 7.-(SpeciaL)-The third
of a series of domino tournaments is
being played here this afternoon and
night by eight Of Centreville's champion
players against a similar number of Ma
rion boys. The first half of the series
ended with Marion winning three to two.
In the first tournament three weeks ago
1t was declared draw; while In Centre
vile last week Marion lost by small
margin. The game is the cause of much
rivalry between the two towns each year
and the games are watched by many
interested persons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
"Dutchie" Mccormick,
Age-Herald Newsy,
Is Strong for Vandy

Nashville October 27.-(Special)-Th
Commodores have found a new mascot
from Birmingham. Frank Mccormick,
whose special cries of Here's your Age
Herald" have so often been heard, has
come to herd the luck and the breaks
in the Commodore camp tomorrow In
the classic combat with Virginia.
Down in Birmingham last year when
the McGugin machine swept back the
Donahue Tigers. the Birmingham news
boy, being q practical young steer.
climbed into the Commodore bandwagon.
Then and there he pledged his allegiance
to Vanderbilt, and this Afternoon he turned
up Dudley field and once more re-
newed his troth to the McGuginites, and
tomorrow he will be honored with a seat
on the Vanderbilt bench
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
FEW CONVICTIONS IN
PROHIBITION CASES
APPEALED FROM CITY
Many Liquor Gases Considered Higher Courts in Past Week
With Very Low Record of Convictions-Jurors Com
phmented by Judge Fort on Conscientious Work

fined $500 and costs and six months on
the roads. The road sentence was sus-
pended by Judge Aston. Later Attorney
Erie Pettus, who defended Collier, filed
notice of appeal.
In the court week ending last night, in
which starting Tuesday morning the
whole time was practically given over
to city appeal cases. only one conviction
was secured on prohibition cases. This
conviction was on Joe Ferlici, who was
found guilty for something his wife had
done. There was another conviction Sc
cured, but as the jury. separated objec-
tions were filed by the defense and the
court declared that it was a mistrial.
The only other conviction was the plea
OF guilty voluntarily made yesterday by
Mrs. Joe Ferlici.
In all throughout the week about II
city appeal cases on violations of the pro-
hibition law were considered Fifty
three of these cases were passed for
trial at future dates, while five of them
were mol pressed for the lack of evil
dence. There were eight cases mol
pressed upon agreement to pay the cost
and fine to the city. and eight cases re-
suited in acquittals There was one con-
viction, one plea Of guilty and one mis-
trial. Only nine cases of the large num-
Der locketed were not reached
AS the Jurors were dismissed late yes
terday afternon from further jury duty
Judge William E. Fort complimented
them highly on their conscientious eff
forts to do their duty as they saw it
while serving on the jury Several of the
jurors shook hands with Judge Fort and
thanked him for his enlightening words
on the duties of citizens to their govern
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
Race Horse Named
for rabbit" Curry

Nashville, October 27.-(SpeciaL)-A
signal honor, that of having a race horse
named for him, has come to Rabbit
Curry, the brilliant quarterback of the
Vanderbilt eleven. Harry Stuckey OF
Lexington, KY, today secured permis-
sion through a representative to name =
colt out of Queens Daughter out and by
Helmet after the Commodore captain.
Stuckey saw Curry play for the first
time against Kentucky State In Licking
ton and became SO impressed with mis-
fleet-footedness that he became anxious
to have the Helmet colt bear the name
rabbit" Curry. Curry blushingly gave
his consent this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Daddy LOrr.Legs

1t is not often that the dramatic critics
of San Francisco Chicago, New York.
Atlanta and Birmingham agree on the
merits of a single play, and it is rare,
indeed, for them to become recklessly ex-
travagant in their praise of a simple love
story But both feats were brought about
last season by Henry Miller's simulta-
.neous productions of Daddy Long-Legs"
in the west, east and south. eff you care
for pleasant plays" observed the conserv-
alive New York Evening Post, in it's re-
view of Jean Webster's appealing COM
edy, IF you do not believe in FAIRIES and
all the delightful things that belong with
them-in Cinderella and the Warehouses
and 80 forth-in short, If romance CLOVIS
for you and warns the cookies of a still
youthful heart within you; then it Is
hard to see how you can resist so en-
gagingly contrived an invitation to be
quite simply charmed and delighted. Very
few persons in the house last night failed
to yield to the SPELL" s
Miss Webst Irresistible comedy will
be made known to theatregoers here
next Monday. matinee and evening, Oc-
tober 50, at the Jefferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
GERMAN WESTERN REPORT

Berlin, October 27.-(Via Sayville.)
On the south bank of the River Somme
last night German artillery fire against
the French trenches in the sector of
Fresnes, Mazancourt and Chaulnes held
down strong attack which was under
preparation. says the German official
statement, issued today. North OF the
Somme last night the only engage
ments were those of accommodating de-
tachments. the statement adds.
French forces at noon yesterday at
tackled the German positions to the east
of Douaumont fort in the region Of ver-
dun, but were completely repulsed with
heavy losses. says the German official
announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
FINALS IN TOURNEY
AT MEMPHIS TODAY

Memphis, October N.-Mrs. Dave Gaut
and Mrs. Il. M. Guthrie were left con-
tenders for the championship at the close
of play here today in the state invita-
ton golf tournament for women on the
course of the Memphis Country club.
Mrs. Frank G. Jones, former champion
of the Women's Southern Golf associa-
ton. and Mrs. Kenneth Fuffield were
eliminated by the two victors of today.
The final matches will be played to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
At the Lyric

There is attractive and varied entertain
ment at the Lyric for today's matinee
goer and tonight will be football night
when the Auburn and Mississippi A. and
M. football player and their friends will
make merry. Indications are that to-
days matinee attendance and the at
tendance tonight will be record breakers
Homer Lind and Adah Currie Lind, both
clever performers, present an act that is
filled with comedy. song, music and
pathos. and is one of the most attrac-
tive numbers presented in a long time.
The Koban Japs, as equilibrists. have
proven that they are in class by them
selves by the daring of their feats. The
Majestic Musical Four Is composed of a
quartet of good musicians and Stuart
and Kelley are good dancers. LeClair
and Sampson. In a burlesque on "a strong
man act" are very clever.
A theatre party. composed Of 100 guests,
including the members of the Auburn and
Mississippi football teams. lady friends
and Auburn alumni, will be held at the
second show. The theatre is gaily dec
GRATED in Auburn and Mississippi A. and
M. colors. and 1t will be a big football
night at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28

and the unfolding of the plot has held
audiences spellbound all week. The play
Is an unusually strong one and. with the
capability of the cast, has made the en-
tertainment immensely attractive
Manager Cassidy announces as next
weeks attraction 1.-THE Little Girl that
God Forgot" a heart appeal story that
is filled with pathos. There is plenty of
comedy interspersed, however, and this
attraction will be highly entertaining.
With performances today, matinee, and
tonight, MY Mothers Rosary will close
its engagement in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
HUMAN NATURE AND LOVE

With this introduction to call the story
of the discovery of the Philosopher
Stone to the minds of his audience DR..
Lee went into his subject from a scientific
angle, comparing, as he wound his way
into the great depths of his story, hui
man nature and human love; human love
for the things about; human love for
each other and human love for the great
Goldman. His applctions and compar-
sons were beautifully told, while with
the wonderful power of clear expression
and striking personality of speech he
drew his listeners ON and on through
what was conceded to be one Of the
greatest scientific Christian lectures ever
delivered in Birmingham. Not alone did
he treat love, fellowship and Christiani-
ty, but touched upon the worlds great
progress in commerce, resources, re-
search and general activities, making ap-
plications with the blessing of God upon
man, to allow such marvellous accom-
plishments. In conclusion he showed why
every man was rich in his own inherit
ance. and how every person benefited by
the blessings of God bestowed upon his
fellow man.
The election of the officers for the Biz
mingham Sunday school association, un-
der whose auspices the School of Methods
was held. took place just prior to DR..
Lees address Practically the entire staff
of officers and directors who served for
the outgoing year were reelected. A.. L.
Smith was elected chairman of the board
of directors; w. III. Stockham, president
Leroy Holt vice president; C. S. Bissell,
secretary; w. L. Howard, financial secre-
tary; Ed s. Moore, treasurer Other d.
rectors, not including officers, were: B.
G. Cox, r. G. Foster, Mant Hood. M
A. Wyatt John Mcqueen. e. J. Rowe,
Judge j. P. Stiles, W. f. Tyler, Paul
Earle. w. M. Franklin, C. r. johnson,
M. r. Mcneil. DR.. J. Fl. Phillips, c..
r. Plosser, George B. Tarrant, Judge
S. D. Weakley and J. P. Shaddick. Dr.
j. M. Broadly, Mrs. S. P. Moore and
DR.. James M. Shelburne were elected
members of the board ex officlo, holding
other offices in the association.
All persons taking the course turned
in their notebooks last night These books
will be taken up and examined by the
grading committee, who will give ex-
tensions, credits and diplomas to those
whose books come up to the standard
set.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28

After a negro named Roscoe Kyser,
charged with violation of the prohibit
ton laws, had offered to plead guilty
and take a nominal fine the city au-
thorities decided to go to trial, and then
the negro was acquitted by the jury.
The evidence submitted by the city
by Officer Edward Foley was that the
negro, Roscoe Kyser, was a servant en-
ployed where prohibited liquors were sold
and that he had been apprehended wash
ing whisky glasses and also had given
a drink to another man. For the de-
Tense 1t was commended that the negro
was an ernploye and that the whisky
was one of the legal shipments to an
individual 1t was testified that the man
who got the drink was told by the owner
of the liquor to "go and tell Roscoe to
give you a drink" 1t was also testified
that Kyser had been acquitted in the
recorders court on the same charge.
With this evidence the jury rStired and
in is minutes returned a verdict of not
guilty. John Stone Hoskins, a young at
torney, defended the negro, while the
city was represented by Assistant City
Attorneys Sadler and Jenkins.
Mrs. Joe Ferlici waived trial yesterday
on the charges of violating the prohibit
ton law in which her husband was con-
victed on Thursday afternoon, and en-
tered plea of guilty. She was fined
$50 and costs and 60 days in jail The
jail sentence was suspended pending good
behavior.
Before Judge A. H. Aston, Tom Col
lier was convicted of vagrancy and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
Long Distance Run

New York, October N.-Thirteen Ions
distance runners will complete here to-
morrow in the 10-mile race for the Ma
tional A. A. U. championship title
Hannes Kolesmainn, the titleholder vii
run unattached. w. J. Kennedy, former.
ly of Chicago. will run unattached. and
with the exception of James Henighan
Rochester club, Maiden, Mass, all the
other runners will represent clubs in the
metropolitan district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
RUMANIANs CLAIM SUCCESS

Bucharest, October 27.-(via Lon
don. Russo Rumanian troops are en-
gagged in successful fighting along the
Rumanian- Transylvanian frontier, ac-
cording to today's war office announce
ment. Austro-German attacks in the
Tulghes and Bicaz regions and in the
Trotus valley were repulsed. while in
the Uzul valley the Rumanian advance
is continuing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-28
Travellers Meeting

The Travellers Protective association
will hold general get-together meeting
and smoker in the directors room OIL
the Chamber of Commerce tonight, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock. A number of good
breezy speeches is expected, while plans
for carrying on their membership cam
paign will be discussed.