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Fifteen Hundred Aboard
One Steamer
ANXIOUS TO LEAVE
Political Upheavals Cause Many to
Flee From Turbulent Republic.
Newspapers Are in Great
Demand
Galveston. May 4.—(Special.)—1Owned
and operated by the Pearson’s company
(Ltd.), of which Lord Cordway of Essex
is a leading stockholder and official, the
Mexican yacht Beryl steamed into port
yesterday from Tampico. Mexico, with;
a passenger list of 15 people, two of whomJ
were men. and 13 women and children.
The passengers are without exception
members of families of employes of the
Pearsons company, leaving Mexico be
cause of conditions resultant to the po
litical upheaval in that country. The
Beryl will sail today for Tampico, where
she will take on another party of refugees
for delivery to a connecting steamer at
Vera Cruz. She will then return to Tam
pico and sail from that port for Galveston
with another load of refugees.
'I he Beryl is in command of Capt. Rich
ard Xesbit, marine superintendent for*
the Pearsons company at Tampico and
Vera Cruz. He was using the yacht for
other purposes when short notice to re*
port, at Tampico to prepare for the trip
to Galveston were received. Scarcely suf
ficient time was allowed to properly coal
and provision the yacht for the trip.
More than 100 applications were for pas
safe, all applicants being anxious to get
away from their stricken country. Tho
yacht can accommodate but 15 passen
gers and this only with crowded sleeping
accommodations, benches, tables and the
cabin floor being pressed into service as
hunks. According to Captain Ncsbit there
are several hundred people in Tampico
anxious to leave Mexico, and many more
at Vera Crus and Tuxpan.
The party arriving yesterday came from
the Mexican interior, many miles up the
i'anuco river, where are located the Pear
sens company’s oil fields. Some of the
refugees state that they were driven from
their homes at night by the approach of
revolutionary forces, and took flight by
boat down the river to Tampico. They
desc ribe tlie revolutionary forces as “sim
ply bandits." who loot and forage with
out any apparent responsible head or or
ganization. Stock, provisions, money and
everything that can be used is being car
ried off from the. outlying districts and be
ing used by the ravagers. Captain Nes
bit says that Tampico is becoming crowd
ed with refugees, and that, the **earsons
company has* placed the Beryl at the dis
posal of its employes desiring to send
their families away, the trip to Galveston
being offered without charge. Mail serv
ice in Tampico is suffering greatly as a
EIGHT GOVERNORS OF ALABAM A
1874—J 90 J
No. 25—Administration of Governor Houston
As soon as the two houses had per
fected organization and the full list
of standing committees were appointed,
Governor Houston sent to each a spe
cial message, under date Decomber 7,
1S74, relating to the bonded indebted
ness of the state.
Two reasons were impelling of the
promptness of the governor. The suf
ficient one was stated in the message
*'Ud that was the duty of the legislature
t«» ascertain, with as great degree of
certainty as practical under the circum
stances, the as yet unknown aggregate
that debt and the consequent duty
of making an effort to adjust and ar
range" it. The other reason was the
t.esire to relieve the political question
which had grown out of the debt and
which at one time threatened to divide
the democrats. So flagrant had been
the negligence or Incornpetency of the
state government under the three suc
cessive administrations of Governors
Smith, scalaw’ag Lindsay, democrat,
and finally Lewis, scalawag, in the is
sue of state indorsed railroad honds
and so palpable the fraud and mal
practice of more than one of the roads,
perhaps all, in procuring the indorse
ment that a very earnest protest had
developed led among the newspapers by
the Southern (Selma> Argus, Robert
McKee, editor, supported by the Hon.
(’harles C. Langdon and other citizens
influence. Th<* protestants went so far
hs to urge the voters to consider no
result of the cutting off of communica
tion. Mail is taken in and out at this
time by oil boats and tugs that are run
ning into Galveston. Mail from the
United States is delayed, and uncertain
and the refugees are clamorous for news
upon their arrival.
From the second officer of the Beryl it
is learned that newspapers are in great
demand in the Mexican coast towns. T-Te
suited that, when last in Galveston he
took to Tampico a number of copies of
the Galveston News and people ashore
offered to pay as high as $1 per copy for
them. AYnong the arrivals on the Beryl
was Dr. George F. Campbell, who with
his wife are fleeing Mexico. Dr. Camp
bell wap surgeon for an American min
ing concern in Chihuahua, also serving
as surgeon for tho San Pedro mines at
Charcos. Prior to his IS months’ service
in Mexico Dr. Campbell was in the United
States army service, being stationed with
the Fourth cavalry at Big Bend during
the border trouble in 1911. He was with
the Eleventh infantry when it was sta
tioned ar Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo., and
served during the Spanish-American war
and in the Philippines for five and one
half years. His resignation from the
army followed an injury. Dr. Campbell
said: There are more states in open re
bellion in Mexico today than in any pe
riod during the Madero administration.
More American lives are being taken and
there appears to be less ado over the
heinous crimes that are being com
mitted against this country's subjects
in Mexico. The rebels are cutting all lines
of travel and the only means of escape is
through Galveston from southern coast
towns, and as is the case at Tampico, this
lias everywhere become a most difficult
thing to accomplish.
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On account of the reconstruction of tracks and paving on
19th street, the following temporary changes in car routes will
be made effective on Monday, May 5:
HIGHLAND AVE.—LAKEVIEW LINE—In on 1st avenue to 20th street,
thence to 3d avenue and out 3d avenue.
OWENTON LINE—In on 4th avenue to 19th street, thence to 1st avenue,
thenoe to 18th street, thence to 4th avenue, thence to 17th street, and out
17th street.
NORWOOD LINE—In on 19th street to 1st avenue, thence to 20th street,
thence te 6th avenue, thence to 19th street, and out 19th street.
SOUTH 15th STREET LINE—In on 20th street to 3d avenue, thence to
22d street, and over the bridge to Avenue B. and out Avenue B.
GATE CITY LINE—In on 26th street to 3d avenue, thence to 20th street,
thence to 1st avenue, thence to 26th street, and out 26th street.
BOYLES LINE—In on 3d avenue to 19th street, thence to 1st avenue,
thence to '21st street, and out 21st street.
SOUTH EN5LEY LINE—In on 18th street to 1st avenue, thence to 20th
street, thence to 3d avenue, and cut 3d avenue.
NORTH BESSEMER LINE—In on 18th street to 1st avenue, thence to
20th Street, thence to 3d avenue, and out 3d avenue.
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candidate as eligible to the offloe of
governor who was willing to recog
nize certain bond Indorsements, aggre
gating a vast sum, as in any manner
obligatory upon the state. Direct and
unconstitutional repudiations of every
dollar to which the state had beon
pledged, without the clearest proof of
legality in the form and substance of
fhc indorsement was demanded by the
brilliant and ardent editor of the Argus
in every issue of his paper. Langdon
supported h’m by elaborate argument.
J his most aggressive attitude in
those prominent men mentioned was
supported with vehemence by the news
paper that possessed a peculiarly strong
influence in the white counties, where
it. l>ad thousands of subscribers. Colonel
" • ' '■ ^ates of Henry and the great
financier, Hon. F. S. I,yon of Marengo,
claimed the use of its columns to argue
‘■gainst repudiation under any circum
stances All this occurred before the
f lat© democratic and conservative nom
inating convention met in June and the
parties to the discussion attempted to
prepare the convention to act each ac
cording to its own view. Colonel Oates
lyo been an unsuccessful candidate for
the nomination for governor before the
convention of mo. The Argus warned
the public in the spring of 1874 that
neither Oates or Houston was in favor
or repudiation and therefore neither
a proper lewder for th*-- lime
The special message of the governor
"as llniiteii to a brief statement of tha>
on Inquiry into the real proportions of
, t.ie bonded debt should be m.ide by
law with a purpose "to adjust and ar-'
tenge such Indebtedness," and this ad
monition was coupled with the very
sagacious counsel "to enact a law au
thorizing the governor, hy and with the
advice and consent" of the senate, to
appoint two commissioners who shall
he citizens of tills stale, to whom shall
be committed the question of the whole
of such indebtedness."
The legislature acted promptly. A
dll was passed authorizing ihe gov
ernor to appoint a hoard of two com
missioners to he confirmed hy the sen
ntp, and of which the governor exof
.icio should he the chairman, with pow
er In advertise for all claims against
the state and to inquire Into the con
sideration to the state In the claim. The
latitude of the investigation was with
the discretion of the hoard, hut the
finding to he final must receive the
consent of the next legislature.
The hoard thus created consisted of
Governor Houston, chairman, and
Messrs. T.evl. TV. Lawler and J. B Be
thea. Mr. Lawler had long been a lead
ing rotten factor of Mobile and was
noted for his intelligent interest in
public affairs. Mr. Bethea was a cot
ton planter on a large scale, living in
Montgomery and with an established
character as a man of affairs.
Thus was put in motion the twin
nolle,! to live call for a constitutional
convention, the two objects In view
being accepted universally as necessary
!o the redemption of the state from the
mongrel rule which for years had pre
vailed lgnominously.
Commissioner Lawler was selected to
so at once to TVall street. New York
to ferret out the nature and true
amount of the bonded debt of the state
To this service he devoted his whole
Hme at the sacrifice of the private
business whlrh had bound him to Mo
bile for many years and which had en
tidled him.
The whole commission was startled
at the outset of their work by antici
pated difficulties. The archives of the
state were most disappointing. TVliat
bunds had been issued'1 TVhat regis
tration was made of the dehl in! the
offices of the state auditor and the
state treasurer? These initial inquiries
W. re made of the record in those of
fices, but in vain for, complete satisfac
tion
A certain amount of 5 per cent bonds
nasi due were known to he held in
Philadelphia, but no tabular statements
in tlie proper offices in the capitol gave
znv clue to them. Inquiry was sent to
London ami I here was found an appar
ently overlooked credit in the name ut
Ihe state to the amount of $17,000 and
more.
n was made to appear that Governor
Smith had indorsed railroad bonds wlth
oni the necessary registering of them
ilis successor. Governor Lindsay, had
committed the same error,
The Statute creating the hoard had
strangely omitted to confer upon It i
authority “to send for persons amt
papers." The search for evidences of
the debt therefore was united to im
perfect public records and the volun
tary information obtained from the
slate-fiscal officers, some of whom were
of uncertain memories, from the offi
cials ot railroad companies some of
whom had received unlawful help from
Hie state and from the general public.
The hoard addressed an open nppenl to
the creditors of the state, published in
Alabama, in New York and in London
for presentation in due form of their
claims.
The stale auditor of the scalawag
administration of Governor Lewis made
conflicting annual reports, varying
$865,000 without, explanation. Evidence
of Issue of bonds in excess of the limit
fixed hy law was palpable. The re
pot! of the board to the legislature
alter concluding its work said: “Gov.
' I'dor Lindsay and Governor Lewis
made important negotiations, Involving
'••• ny hundred thousands dollars, anil
> “I no formal report of their transit.
ficus ..an be found by us in any of the
state departments.“
The debt of the stale at the time of the
fall id the Confederacy and the beginning
of tlie reconstruction time was found to
he Increased eight to 10 times the orig
inal amount; the total debt now leported
being $30,037,568.
The treasury y as too depleted to pay'
the per diem of members of the consti
tutional convention of September, 3.-/6.
and to meet this expense and other cor
telated items a special arrangement was
made necessary. The report of the board
said: “in IS60 thep roperty of the people
of the state, subject to taxation "as es
timated to be Worth fully $785,000,000, and
the entire indebtedness of the state, for
eign and domestic, <11.1 not exceed $6,000,
°f“i. Now the property subject to taxa
tion, Including incomes, salaries of pub
lic officers and all other subjects of tax
ation is a fraction less than $160.000,000.“
The hoard adjusted and .arranged the
stale debt, reducing it front over $30,000,
000 to between $9,000, 00 and $lo.000,0un. The
new constitution forbade the Increase uf
tile bonded debt, placed a limit on the
tax rate and prohibited the state from
engaging directly or indirectly In public
improvements.
The first session of the Houston legisla
ture redeemed the pledges of the demo
cratic and conservative party In Its first
substantial victory. The fundamental
pioposltlon of the campaign of 1S74 was
t> secure whitp supremacy. That end
leached the initial reforms of abolition
ot the constitution of 1868 and adjustment
of the public- debt created by mongrel
government were successfully executed.
JOHN WITHERSPOON DUBOSE.
Closing Exercises
Sylacauga, May t.-(Special.)-The clos
ing exercises of the Fourth District Ag
ricultural school began today. The com
mencement sermon was delivered by the
Rev. Henry M. Stevenson of Birmingham
at the First .Methodist church. .Monday
y ill begin the regular closing exercises
yilh the usual exercises and the award
ing of diplomas to the graduates for thp.
'ear. The school is in excellent condi
tion under the president, Joseph S, Going.
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STUDIES CONDITIONS
Thinks States Should Give Boards
Power to Serve Meals to
Children at Nominal
Cost
New York. May 4.—(Special.>—Those
parents, educators and public health com
mittees interested in promoting the cause
of the public school luncheon, a prob
lem to be considered at the Fourth In
ternational Congress on School Hygiene,
to be held at Buffalo August 25-30, are
enthusiastic over the addition of another
active worker in their ranks, none other
than Colonel Roosevelt, who is even go
ing so far as to recommend a school
luncheon plank in the progressive party’s
municipal platform this fall.
The colonel's decision in behalf of
school luncheons was made after a re
cent tour of the lower Eastslde in New
York city. He made this trip with an
idea of inquiring into the conditions of
child welfare. His visit among other
places included a stop at the public school
No. %, where he found more than 300
children engaged in eating their noon
luncheon. At first the children were
rather terror stricken by the presence
of so noted a guest, and came to an
abrupt pause in their eating.
“By George, you little ones, don’t do
that," said the ex-Fresident, advancing
to the counter to take a luncheon. "I
have just come down to eat with you."
Two Cent Luncheon
The colonel spent 2 cents on his lunch
eon. which consisted of one tup of bean
soup and one egg sandwich.
On his return to the Outlook office
the colonel expressed'himself to repoiters
as being heartily In favor of the school
luncheon, saying that he was going to
work as hard as he kneV how to have
legislation passed which would per
mit the department of education to sup
ply such cost price luncheons. "1 wish
you could have seen it." he said to the*
reporters. "I was immensely impressed.
1 ate one of the luncheons myself. The
regular lunch costs 11 cents, so you see
t ate only two-thirds of a lunch.
"Now I got what I would have regard
ed as a first class luncheon or dinner
on m round-up or out with my regiment
or on a picnic or a hunting trip, r feel
very, very strongly that we ought by
law in every state to give the school
boards powers to serve meals to the chil
dren at not more than the cost price
of the raw material. 1 hope it will be
a plank in the progressive party's mu
nicipal platform this fall.
"The children must be physically fit
or you can't get the best results out
of our schools." he continued. "There
were other things which impressed me.
At one of the schools a dozen of the
boys were serving the others and for
that they got their 3 cent meal free. The
w-hole thing was first class. Then there
were two older boys who volunteered
their services and their job was to keep
tilings straight. They were Vincent and
Joseph; t've forgotten their last names,
but they were both very good friends
of mine before the luncheon was over.
"TIip little boys and and girls went In
and picked out what they wanted. Some
had a 2 cent luncheon: others' spent
rents. There was one amateur Vander
bilt. who had a 7 ■ ent luncheon. Von
could get two chocolates for 1 cent, salad
for 1 cent a.id a ookie for 1 cent. The
Vanderbilt took three plate's of salad with
his meal.
"!' noticed about thp schools at least
a dozen mothers, who got luncheon for
themselves an I for liltle ones, who will
soon be going io school. It was a ver.\
excellent education for mothers to learn !
how to get good, cheap meals. It's a I
thing that's immensely Important, i '
talked with many of the children; some
of them told me that they didn’t go
home for their meals because their moth
ers were out at work. The luncheon
was a tine thing for them.
Adverse Conditions
“We passed other schools on our ride
where they don’t serve luncheons," Col
onel Roosevelt went on. “The children
have to eat what they can get off push
carts, and it speaks volumes for their
digestive powers that they don’t file at
once. We watched one of these children.
He bought one large green pickle and a
stick of licorice, and that is not a very
good meal even for an unreformed child
of reactionary tendencies."
Accompanying Colonel Roosevelt on Mis
trip was Mrs. Ernest Poole, who has long
been an active worker in behalf of school
luncheons in New York as a member of
the New York school lunch committee.
This committee is now endeavoring to
have the board of education assume the
work which it smarted, and also to make
it more general.
At the Buffalo congress the problem of
“school feeding' will he given a special
symposium, which is now being arranged
by the committee on school feeding of
the American Horne Economics society.
There will be papers, discussions and
scientific exhibits showing the bad re
sults of school children eating lunches
sold by street venders, and also exhlbts
on school luncheon work as being car
ried on by the American Home Eco
nomics society.
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HINTS FOR THE HOME
Bt MARIO* HAHLAVD
“Rocks** That Are Good to Eat
One-half cup sugar, one-half cup lard,
one-half cup butter, one cup sour milk,
two cups dry oatmeal, three cups flour,
one-half cup currants, one-half cup sul
tana raising, one-half cup chopped wal
nut meats, one teaspoon baking soda, one
teaspoon cinnamon, two eggs. Cream but
ter, lard and sugar; add eggs well beaten,
sour milk. soda, flour, raisins, currants
and nut meats. Mix and drop by spoon
fuls on buttered pans.-—Kindness of Mrs.
A. G. S.
Boiled Cake
Put Into a kettle one cup sugar, one
half cup butter, one-half package seed
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teaspoon cloves, one pinch salt, one cup
boiling water. When the above begins
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Would Adopt Two Children
“For ears I have worked and saved
and saved and worked to enable.me to
provide a home for myself, with sufficient
income to adopt a couple of little chil
dren. J have not only provided a home
foi myself, hut* for my sister as well, and
am ready to take a couple of motherless
little children or destitute children to
support, educate and care for, and hope
you in some way can assist me in findihg
them. A boy and a girl between the ages
of 1 and 5 years are what I would like,
but they seem somewhat hard to get at
that age. I shall be glad to give refer
ences if desired. A. J. G.“
1 gladly publish your letter in the hope
that some one knowing of children to
whom your offer would mean their only
chance, humanly speaking, of care and
love will write to me for your address.
None Has Been Offered
“You were so good to remember to ask
for the old song. The Harp With a Thou
sand Strings' for me. 1 hope to get it.
Also I would love to have the hymn of
Isaac Watts referred to. May I have
it? MRS. C. p.’*
Much to my regrot, a copy of “The
Harp With a Thousand Strings" has not
yet been received. Pul t have not given
up hope of getting the song for you. Will
anyone having a copy of Watts' hymn in j
which occurs the lines, “Strange that a
harp of thousand strings should stay in
tune so long,’’ send it to this correspond
ent, first writing to me for her address? ,
Inquiry Concerning Quotations
“Will some one please tell me the au
thor of the following quotations, 'Get thee
behind me, satan,’ and 'Coming eventfi
cast their shadows before?' Also if quo
tations are quoted correctly.
MRS. E. F. H."
Surely you do not mean that you do nol
know' who said, “Get thee behind me,
satan!" I w’ould refer you to the Bible,
Like, the fourth chapter and eignth
verse, for the text you quote. In this
chapter, where we read one account of
the temptation of our Lord, you will find
the words in question. The second quo
tation is from Thomas Campbell’s poem,
“Lochiel’s Warning."
Offers Work for a Home
“Who would like a girl from the country
to work for her this summer in return for
a home? I would like very much to work
in some private family and hope I may
find a place through the Corner.
“E. D. F.“
Were you seeking wages in return for
your service I could not print your let
ter, for. as you must know if you read
the Corner, we do not ask for paid em
ployment. As it is. 1 gladly hold your
address and will give it to any appli
cant sending a stamp for it. The matter
of looking up and furnishing references
rests, of course, with yourself.
Requests Samples of Crocheting
“I should he thankful if some Corner
ite has samples of crocheting that she
will give to me/ I am learning to crocnet
ami enjoy it very much. But 1 have no
patterns. I especially like* lace. I have
a short coat for spring wear that will
fit a girl of 12 or 14 years. Also some
postals which have been sent to me t*.at
children may have for the pictures it
they wish. A READER."
I would remind those of my readers who
would be glad to accept the articles con
tained in the latter paragraphs of the
above letter that it is but fair they should
give equal heed to the request mentioned
in the first paragraph. Will any one
having patterns for crocheted lace sup
ply this correspondent's want?
For a Soldier’s Widow
“If there is some old lady who is try
ing to live on a small pension avowed
to a soldier's widow and who would like
quilt pieces, perhaps to help add a few
pennies to her income or for her own
amusement and pastime I will be g ad
to send them to such a one.
“INQUIRER.”
I hope most sincerely that some soldier's
widow will see this kind offer and profit
by It, or will some friend of such a per
son call her attention to this gift? Nat
urally only su< h a person as our corre
spondent names would think of claiming
the quilt pieces.
Wants Ix>ne Woman’s Companionship
“Would you kindly help me through
your Corner to find some lone, worthy
woman who would appreciate a good
home and help do the housework for
myself and son. Having recently lost
my daughter. I am very lonely. 1 should
prefer a woman with a cheerful disposi
tion, interested in the new thought. T
have a piano and automobile for recrea
tion and amusement. A WIDOW. ’
Some lonely woman may find with this
bereaved mother such a home as she
could not otherwise secure. She must, of
course, furnish letters or give “personal
references" to the effect that she is hon
est and trustworthy in every particular
before making any contract with this cor
respondent whose address I have entered
in our index.
Lloyd, Your Mother Wants You
“My son has been gone since 1904, but
T heard from him in 1909 in an indirect
way. He had work at Beethold, N. D.
From there he went to Portland, Ore.,
and was working in a factory. Since
then we have heard nothing from him.
His name is Dloyd E. Murphy. He was
IS when he left home. Now' he is 27.
If any one In the Corner ran give me
information with regard to him, ho or
she will confer a great favor upon his
mother, sister and brother.
“MRS. M. E. M."
I have published this letter because
it is from an anxious mother. Rut now'
I wish to ask correspondents to send
me no more requests that I find miss
ing relatives, at least for some weeks.
T do not wish to seem ungracious, but,
as I said a short time ago. such appli
cations become so numerous that I
cannot attend to them without neglect
ing | ther communications. Therefore,
as letters like this one must be ignored
for at least a month to come, I hope
none will be received during that period.
Offers Home (o Young Girl
“My husband and I have no children.
We ha\e been thinking for some time
of taking a girl. We are in the dry
goods business, and should like to know
of a good girl who needs a comfortable
horn*1. We should like her to be be
tween the ages of 10 and 14. We would
prefer one without parents. If you do
not know of such aN < * at the present
time, we hope you will hear our name
In mind. We can furnish references.
• MRS. J. S. M."
At present I know of no young girl
such as you mention. Surely there
must be many such who would be glad
to come to you. Orphanages and insti
tutions contain hundreds of girls who
know no other homes.* Have you
thought of applying to one of these?
Small Sons of Robert Grier
Meet Tragic End When
Skiff Capsizes
Wetumpka. May 3.—(Special.)— A ter
rible accident late tills afternoon re
sulted in the death of two small boys.
The little sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Grier of East Wetumpka slipped away
from home and going down to the river,
entered a small bateau. They probably
intended to paddle around in shallow
Mater, but the little boat was caught
in the swift current and capsized. The
smaller child was drowned almost in
stantly, but the older boy clung to the
boat for several seconds before the cur
tent tore him away. Several peoph
crossing the river bridge witnessed the
tragedy and were powerless to aid th»
drowning children. Very quickly boats
Mere out and lines stretched to try to
catch the bodies, but they have not
yet. been recovered.
HAMILTON PUBLIC
SCHOOL CLOSES
Interesting Programme—County Com
missioners in Session
Hamilton. May 3.-<Speeial.)—The Ham
ilton public school came to a close yes
terday and a very interesting programme
was rendered last i*ight at the Vgrlcul
tural .school building by the pupils. The
faculty Is composed of Prof. J. o. Avery.
Miss Ida Fite and Miss Augusta Holly.
The school ha3 had a very successful ses
sion.
Hon. Charles L. Townes, examiner of
public accounts. Is in Hamilton examining
the hooks of the agricultural school and
the county officials.
The board of county commissioners Is
in session this week passing on road
work and the new jail. They passed an
order authorizing the survey of a high
way leading from Hamilton to Hackle
burg, a station on the rilinois Central
railroad, lii miles from Hamilton, rim
survey will be made during the summer
and road construction will be started
early next year.
FARMERS HOLD
INTERESTING MEETING
Marbury, May 3.—(Special.)—A meeting
of the farmers on the Marbury plateau
and adjacent territory was held at the
seboolhouse In Marbury this afternoon,
and an organization for the marketing of
crops and co-operative farming was ef
fected. Plans have been formulated to
Include the farmers not only in Autauga
county but In bordering counties.
Recently a number of northern farm
ers have located 111 this neighborhood ami
have put In fields of cotton, and their el
forts are showing remarkable results.
I -
| Maj. J. T. Garretson of Bir
mingham Chief of
Staff
Roanoke, May 4.—(Special.)—Brlg.-Gen,
Benjamin F. Weathers of this city is
sued the following order:
Headquarters Fourth Alabama Brigade,
U. D. (fi, Roanoke, Ala., May 3, 1913.
General Order No. 2.
The following is announced as the staff
of the brigadier general commanding the
Fourth Alabama brigade. V, C. V.:
Maj. J. T. Garretson. adjutant general
and chief of staff. Birmingham. Maj. T,
R Alford, assistant adjutant general. Bir
mingham: Maj. 1’. 6. Plowman, inspector
general, Talladega; Maj. T. A. Hamilton,
j judge advocate general. Birmingham;
Mgj. H. L. Stevenson, paymaster gener
al. Jaoksonvlle; Maj. H. N. Rosser, as
sistant surgeon general, Birmingham;
Maj. Joseph R. Hood, chaplain general,
Wedowee; Maj. R. A. Hagood. quarter
master general, Birmingham; Maj. T. W.
Huffman, chief artillery, Bessemer; Maj,
J T. S. Wade, chief cavalry, Birming
ham; Maj. W. H. Seewail, chief of engi
neers. Gadsden; Maj. S. H. Nowlan, chief
engineer, Birmingham: Maj. J. R. A cuff#
chief of ordnance, Enslev; Maj. D. R.
Rize, commissary general. Birmingham;
M|J. J. L. Darby, historian and treasur
I er. Birmingham: Maj. W. R. Pruet, en
sign standard bearer. Ashland.
Aides de Camp: Maj. A, J. Driver,
Roanoke; ('apt. George Gorff, l'rat4? City;
Capt. N. E. Baker, La Fayette; capt. J,
W. Stallings, LaFayette; Capt G. O.
Hill, Wedowee; Capt. F. M Hundley,
Wadlev; Capt. R. O. Camp. Wilsonville.
United Daughters of the Confederacy—
Mrs. Alice Fitts Hill, matron. Montgom
ery; Mrs. C. M. Robinson, chaperone. Bes
semer; Miss Isabel Curry, sponsor. Bes
semer; Miss Irma Dozier, maid of honor,
Birmingham; Miss Virginia Mitchell, maid
of honor, Bessemer; Miss Harriet Valetto
Coleman, maid of hoonr, Bessemer; Mis*
ICloise Stevenson, maid of honor, Jackson
ville; Miss Kittle Belle Sterling, honorary
sponsor, Mobile.
BRIG. BENJ. F. WEATHERS.
J. T. GARRETSON, Adjt. Gen. and Chief
of Staff.
General Weather* has also appointed
to represent the Roanoke camp. Aiken**
Smith. No. 293. of w hieh he is comman
der. Miss Kulette Barker, sponsor, We
dowee. and Misses Ruby and Mamie Mc
Kay. Wedowee, to represent this camp
at the general reunion in Chattanooga,
Tenn.
The track meet of the high schools of
Wedowee, Roancuke and LaFayette wu*
held in Wedowee yesterday. Most of the
points were won by Wedowee The meet
was enthusiastic and well attended. The
visitors were shown many social cour
tesies. 4
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