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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
MINE OPERATORS
ARE EXHONORATED
STATE MINE INSPECTORS GRAY
AND HII.LHoUSE INVESTIGATE
sAyREToN MINE ACCIDENT
THAT CAUSED DEATH OF THREE

State Mine Inspectors J. M. Gray and ).
II. IIillhouse yesterday made an investlsa-
tion Of the accident at Sayreton mines
which caused the death of three men and
resulted in the injury OF three o'heis'
Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock.
These officials will make their report to-
dav which will show that the accident
was unavoidable and purely beyond the
control of anyone connected with the
mine.
Before making their formal report
neither of the mine inspectors would give
out a statement further than that they
could find no negligence on the part of
the Republic Iron and Steel company,
which operates the mines.
The remains Of John Owens, the white
man who was killed beneath the falling
stone in the mine were carried to Annis-
ton yesterday for burial. The body of
Patrick Bailey, the white boy, IA years
old. who was killed. was carried to Blount
county for burial, and Frank Scott. the
negro killed, was buried at Village
Springs.
Henry Finley the negro who was Sc
riously injured was reported to be rest
ing well at st. Vincents hospital last
night.
George Kennedy, white, and Zeb Perry
man, a negro, who were also injured. are
resting well at their homes at Sayreton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
CORONER'S JURY
RENDERS VERDICT
THAT |. w. WALTER MET DEATH
FROM GUNSHOT WOUND RE-
cEivED AT HANDS OF AN UN.
KNOWN PARTY.

The coroners jury recently empaneled
to investigate the death of Issac w.
Walters. who was found dead on the
streets of Woodlawn. where he resided,
some weeks ago. yesterday rendered a
verdict placing the cause of his death
to be "gunshot wounds received at the
hands of some party or parties unknown
to the jury"
A number of witnesses were examined,
and the entire day was consumed in the
investigation 1t was thought probable
that the verdict would place the guilt
on definite parties, but it is understood
that the jury did not have sufficient evil
dence to fix the crime on any particular
person or persons.
1t will be remembered that Mr. Wal
ter was killed in May while on his way
home. and at the time the theory that
he was killed and robbed by highmen had
predominanee over all others. 1t was also
advanced that he was murdered by per-
sonal enemies who had laid trap for
him in drawing him into town at such
a late hour. Ii was stated at the time
that Mr. Walter had arranged an APP
pointment with some one in Birmingham,
but the second party to the engagement.
Il was said, failed to put in an appear
ance.
Owing to the peculiar circumstances Of
the killing and the many probable causes
the coroners jury was unable to place
the crime on any one in particular. The
iury consists of F. p. Gray, marshal OF
Woodlawn; Professor Morgan j. b. Glib
son and A. r. Moore. After the verdict
had been reached the jury was discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
BENEFIT RACES TO
Be RUN TOMORROW
ALL PROCEEDS TO GO TO FAMI-
LIES OF E. 3. SPRUELL AND C. B.
HUFFMAN, FIREMEN, WHO LOST
THEIR LIVES IN FIRE.

The programme for the matinee races
to be given at Smiths park tomorrow
afternoon by the Matinee Driving club
of Birmingham has been completed and
the affair promises to be of great inter-
est
The Birmingham fire department will
give some tournament features with a
sham fire, which will be extinguished by
the department In the presence of the
audience.
The entire proceeds of the event are
to go to the firemens benefit fund which
Is being raised for the families of e. Il.
Spruell and c. b. Huffman, the two fire.
men who lost their lives in the Morris
avenue fire on Monday, July 3.
Tickets for the races are on sale at
all of the drug stores and many other
places in the city, and they are going
rapidly. The indications are that the
crowd will be very large.
Entries have been made for the four
feature races by the driving club, by
owners OF some of the best horses in the
district, and all the contests promise to
be exciting. A number of handsome
prizes are to be offered and the racing
will be spirited.
The races will be called promptly at
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
BUILDING OF FAIR
PROGRESSES WELL
Mines and Machinery Building
is Being Erected
{. G. CURREY Is IN CHARGE
Excavation for Grandstand Has Been
competed-Water Connection Made
Yesterday-Fences and Stalls
Being BuiIt-Tracks Laid.

The ALBANIA State Fair grounds at Fair
view park on the North Bessemer car
line is one of the busiest places about
Birmingham just now. Exhibit buildings
are going up, railway tracks being laid,
excavations being made and fences are
being built
Large forces of men are employed in
all parts of the grounds. The excava-
tions for the grand stand have been com
pleted and the building will begin at once.
The walls of the mines and machinery
building are being -ased and the founda-
lions have begun for other buildings. The
administration building has been COM
pleted and is being used by Assistant
General e. G. Currey as an office. From
here all the work on re grounds is being
directed Secretary aid General Manager
r. M. williams will retain his office at
the city hall.
The fencing enclosing the grounds is
well under way and will be completed
within few days. Stalls are also being
erected.
The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company has completed a spur
track into the grounds and Will nave
cars in operation on 1t as soon as poles
can be put up. This track Will be used
for the hauling Of building material into
the grounds. saw mill has been put
in operation on the premises for the pur-
pose of saving and preparing the lumber
for the various structures.
Connections were made yesterday and
all parts of the fair grounds are now sup
piled with water When the fair opens
on october % there will be fresh foun-
tains springing up all over the grounds.
All plans and prelininaries for the
building of the fair are completed and'
now that the work Is actually under good
headway, 1t will progress very rapidly
Those in charge of affairs are certain
hat all will be in ample readiness ior
the grand opening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
CONSIDERING BIDS.
Committee of Board of Education Has
Not Awarded Contract.

DR.. J. H. Phillips, superintendent OF the
nnblic schools, and Eli p. Smith, vice
president of the Board of Education. were
AZ work considering the several bids re-
ceived for furnishing the new High schooi
and the two elementary school buildings
several hours yesterday.
The samples submitted by the respective
bidders were carefully examined by the
committee. and the agents OF the hrHs
were given a hearing. The committee mas
completed the tabulated form Of the prizes
and other details, but a great amount OF
work will vet haze to be done before the
committee will be in a position to award
any of the contracts.
The equipment for the High school VIII
be arranged for first. and after that con-
tract has been awarded. the furniture for
the elementary schools will he purchased
separately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
PRESBYTERY IS IN
SESSION THIS WEEK
Number of Members of Cumberland
Presbyterian Church Attend Meet
Ing at Green Pond.

The Presbytery of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church is in session at
Green Pond, small station on the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad south of
Bessemer.
The session began yesterday and will
adjourn Friday afternoon. The attend
ance promises to be large, and matters
of Importance will be considered. A
number of laymen and ministers left this
city Tuesday to attend the presbytery,
among them being the Rev. j. H. Hall,
the Rev. Mr.. Ogglesby. the Rev. Charles
Chaser of the Rosedale circuit, and the
Rev. r. L. Reager of Ensley. Several
prominent laymen accompanied the min
listers and will be present at the meeting.
= The Rev. DIR. l. D. Steele pastor of the
First Cumberland Presbyterian church.
will leave this morning for Green Pond
and will be absent until Saturday.
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ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

Walter Edwards and his clever COM
many are making the hit of their career
at the Casino this week in the comedy
..1,he Strange Adventures of Miss
Brown" At the matinee and night per-
formances yesterday the Casino was
filed with enthusiastic audiences. Tne
play will continue for the balance OF the
week, with matinee Saturday.
Next week Manager Semon announces
the musical comedy, THE Typewriter
Girl with a star cast clever comedians.
pretty girls new comedy and music
1.-THE Typewriter Girp' is in three acts
and interspersed with new and tuneful
numbers. ensembles and specialties.
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EVIDENCE is TAKEN
ON FREIGHT RATES
Inter- State Commerce CON-
mission Meet In Birmingham
TWO CASES WERE HEARD
Commissioners Clements and cockreIl
Attend Meetine-Actlon Will Be
Taken in Washington Later.
Flour and Grain.

committee from the interstate COM
MERGE commission held a meeting in Bir-
mingham yesterday morning in the fed
eral building to investigate two matters
concerning railroad rates. No action was
taken on the evidence heard at the meet
ing, and the cases will be settled later
in Washington after additional evidence
is secured.
Judson c. Clements of Georgia and ex-
United States Senator Francis NJ. Cock
rell of Missouri were the members of the
commission present, and the former acted
as presiding commissioner, being the
senior member present
The first matter before the commission
was a complaint of ]. s. and S. Cannon of
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charged 40 cents per barrel on a similar
shipment. Me introduced a voucher show
ing where his company had been charged
s2OS2 on June g. 1905, in excess of the rate
prescribed by the tariff law.
w. X. vandiver. chief clerk in the Of
flee of the general freight agent of the
Mobile and Ohio. gave testimony in re-
gard to the rate, and said that he thought
1t was just when compared with hauls
Of similar length on the Southern, Louis
vile and Nashville and other railroads.
The commission postponed further hear
ing in the case until later, as the attor-
neys desired to have the evidence of j.
NJ Denyven, general freight agent, and
the complainant wished to introduce the
evidence of Mr.. Cannon, who was out of
the state.
The other evidence will be submitted by
letter and briefs will be filed by the at
torneys within the next twenty days. the
matter to be sent to Washington.
Louisville Grain Shipments.
The other case was an allegation to the
effect there was something wrong in the
grain Shipments in and out of Louis
VILE. The commission has heard there is
a discrimination in the rates made to va
rious firms on corn and oats shipped into
Louisville from northern and western
points and re-shipped into Birmingham
and other southeastern points.
The only witness in the matter was j.
F. Riley of the firm of Riley G. Silk, who
are grain dealers with an office in Bir-
mingham, but transacting their main busi-
ness out of Nashville. He claimed there
was some discrimination made in ship
ments Of grain ordered through Louisville.
lie entered into a technical analysis of the
situation and submitted various exhibits
consisting of letters and circulars touch
ing on the matter.
The complaint was first made to Con-
gresham Underwood, who took 1t up with
the commission, and the investigation was
taken up.
The commissioners will leave Birming-
ham this morning at $40 o'clock for Louis
VILE over the Queen and Crescent route
to go further into the investigation of the
grain rate matter in that city.
The firms which ii is claimed have dis
ordinations made In their favor are To-
Gated in Louisville. and for that reason
the investigation will be resumed there.
The two commissioners Will visit a num-
her of other southern cities. namely Au-
gusta, Little Rock and Atlanta, to make
other INVESTIGATIONS.
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Gordo, Ala, that a discrimination is made
by the Mobile and Ohio in carload lots
of flour from Cairo, ILL.,, Ava, ILL.,, and ST.
Louis to >Gordo, and that the rates
charged by that road were higher than
rates for relative distances on other
roads.
The complainant claimed that the rate
per barrel on flour from such points, or
from Evansville, via the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, was "a cents a barrel, and that
a rate for a similar haul by other roads
was only 40 cents per barrel.
The plaintiff was represented by Daniel
Collier of Tuscaloosa, and the other side
by Perkins Baxter of Nashville and S. r.
Price of Mobile. A number of matters
pertaining to rates were introduced as
evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
w. M, WhaIey Arrested.

w. M. Whaley was arrested yesterday
on charges of assault with intent to muir
der and threats to kill. The warrants were
sworn out before Justice az the Peace
Russell by Robert McPeters. Sr. 1t is al
legged that Whaley committed an assault
upon young Robert McPeters with a
Ratchet
The accused furnished bond for 5000 in
the first case and for $500 in the latter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
MASSACHUSETTS LAW.

Extract from section 3. chapter 1859,
kets of 1902, Massachusetts Statutes,
read:
mo savings bank shall occupy
the same office or suite of Offices with
a @ational bank or trust company or
other bank of discount, nor any office
directly connected by means of doors
or other openings in partition with
the office or suite of Offices occupied
by any such national bank, trust COM
pany or other bank of discount" The
penalty for the violation of this sec
ton being not more than $500. Section
provides that mo president, vice
president or treasurer of a savings
bank shall hold the office or perform
the duties of president, vice-president,
treasurer or cashier of national bank,
trust company or other bank of dis
count" The penalty for the violation
of this section is also not more than
$500. Why these laws?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
ALABAMA LAW.

Section ESQ of the last constitution
provides that depositors in banks who
have not stipulated for interest, shall,
for their deposits, be entitled, in case
of insolvency, to preference of pay
over all other creditors. and this law
applies to all banks. whether ineorpor-
ated or not.
In other words, if bank does both
a savings business and a regular bank
ing business, and should become in
solvent, then the depositors who did
not get interest on their deposits would
have preference over those who had
their money in the bank for savings.
- ..lzens' Savings bank accepts
only savings accounts, hence every de-
positor stands on the same footing
here. We solicit yours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Fountain Heights Methodist.

The Rev. Frank w. Brandon, pastor of
the Fountain Heights Methodist church.
has gone to the sea shore camp ground at
Biloxi. and will assist in conducting
special services to be held there. The Rev.
Z. b. Norton will occupy the pulpit on
Sunday. and the Rev. S. r. Slaton will
preach on the 23d inst.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mary Elizabeth MItten.

Mary Elizabeth, the four-months-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tom l-itten.
died last night at the home of her
parents on Tenth avenue and twenty
fourth street North. The interment VIII
be this afternoon in Oak Hill cemetery
at o'clock.
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Services at Wesley Chapel.

During the absence of the Rev. ]. O.
uanes. pastor of Wesley chapel, the Rev.
r. r. McCarty will occupy the pulpit at
that church. preaching next Sunday at
both services. The Rev. Mr.. Hanes left
Yesterday afternoon for Biloxi to partici-
pate in camp meetings to be held at tina;
place.
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Henry w. johnson.

Henry W. Johnson. aged "A years. died
at his home at woodlawn yesterday
morning. The funeral was conducted
from Lige Logs undertaking parlors yes
terday afternoon at o'clock and the
remains were carried to Adairsville. Ca.
for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Mr.. Windham Testifles.

John j. Windham, special agent of the
complainant company, testified that the
rates or the Mobile and Ohio railroad from
st. Louis to Gordo Ala were unjust and
excessive when compared with the rates
of other roads. He said that the rates on
the Mobile and Ohio were 81 cents per bar
rel on flour and that other roads only
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
NAV Identify Walker.

Will walkeE the negro arrested sew
eral days ago on suspicion OF being the
man who made a criminal assault upon
Miss Emma Ross at Yloande. in Tusca-
loosa county, has been taken to the place
of the crime to be identified by Miss
RoSe
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Mrs. Nettie Powell.

Mrs. Nettie Powell, aged 80 years. died
at her home. No. 1918 Third avenue.
Avondale. yesterday morning The fu-
neral will be from the residence this
morning at 10 o'clock and the interment
will be in woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
Music at East Lake.

Memoli's band has been engaged to give
concerts every Sunday afternoon at East
Lake from to 6 o'clock No concerts have
been given this year and the addition of
music will add greatly to the pleasure of
. trip to the lake.
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Strictly a Savings Bank

publish parallel with the banking
them
the strictly savings
us
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 12.-weather forecast
for Alabama: Fair Thursday and Fri
daY: light south winds.
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M GY2ft017 0fA Bun IS MR. MyVNDD4I L04Ay
NIELEIV ATHyVJ VHTN
2OO3 FIRST AVENUE.

Treasur randC
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The steel Plant.

i was deeply interested in the steel
plant at Ensley. I saw pig iron convert
ed into steel and steel rails ] learn that
the rails manufactured al Ensley are of
superior quality, They are used on many
of the extensive lines and are highly
valued for their durable quality.
General Cockrell was a gallant sol
der of the Confederaey and rose to
brigade command. After the war he
was leader in the Missouri democracy,
and for thirty years was a United States
senator from Missouri. On retiring from
the Senate last March he was appointed
by the President to the Interstate Com
merce commission
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-13
FORMER SENATOR'S
FIRST VISIT HERE
Commissioners cockreII and
Clements See District
The ClTY'S GREAT FUTURE
General cockreII, for Thirty Years
United States Senator, Talks of the
Democracy-Has Abiding
Faith in the Party.
THE CITYS GREAT FUTURE

Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Judson c. Clements and Francis NJ. Cock
rell who came to Birmingham to hear
testimony in shippers grievance case
against the Mobile and Ohio, were
through with the hearing at noon and in
the afternoon visited the Industrial plants
at Ensley They We're accompanied to
the Steel City by United States Marshal
ID. N. Cooper and Deputy United States
Marshal John Towers Mr.. Clements has
been to Birmingham frequently, but Cen
eral Cockrell is making his first visit to
this district
Birmingham impresses me most favor
ably said General Cockrell ut is a
well built city and 1t has a great future.
Birmingham will be. in relatively short
period, one of the largest cities of the
United States. Its future greatness is
practically unlimited.
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oca! Weather Data.

Birmingham, July u, 4 p. m.
Maximum temperature ................ 81
Minimum temperature ................. 6S
Mean temperature ...................... ~
Normal temperature ................... 81
Deficiency OF temperature since jan
aury i ......................... 4.Oe
Rainfall since 4 p. m. yesterday...... %
Rainfall since January 1.........30.7 rs
Deficiency of rainfall since Jan. L.. 2.4
Weather Report.
Temperature and precipitation. as re-
ported by the weather bureau for select
cd southern stations our:-.g "a hours end.
ing at a. m. Precip-
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AND SAFETY

We pay 4 per cent on
savings and time depos-
its and compound inter
est semi-annually.
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The Democracy.

When asked about the future of the
democratic party the veteran statesman
said: GAS to what will be done in 1908
l will not venture a guess. The next
presidential campaign is too far off to
discuss candidates. But l have abiding
faith in the democracy. The percentage
of men who believe in democratic prin-
ciples is just as large now as ever and
our party will be strongly in evidence
when 1908 rolls round. Issues will be
sharply defined three years hence Just
what new issues will arise ] cannot say,
but the rock-bottom principles of the
democratic party will continue to stir
the masses and will influence thoughtful
men whose patriotism and adherence to
constitutional law never fail to assert
themselves. l look forward to 1908 with
high hope"
Mr.. Clements is a distinguished citi-
zen of Georgia. He is a lawyer by pro-
fession. He has been a member of the
Interstate Commerce commission for thir-
teen years and is regarded as an author
ity on traffic matters and the question
of the commissions scope.
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making the announcement yesterday
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Bio Switchboard.

1--WE will put in a new 10000 wire switch
board, which will be double the capacity
of the present board, and which will take
care of the increase in business for a
number of years to come. 1t will also
insure a better service in Birmingham
In regard to the present serv .ee. l
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CURIOUS AND INTERESTING.

In a Pittsburg Office building a sys.
TEN of washing the air and removing
all dust has been introduced.
Peter Henry %Chevantier, who made
a fortune in toy balloons, is said to be
in poverty, and has Joined a street
cleaning gang in New Jersey.
Spain has a lawsuit that has been
before the courts since 1917. 1t is the
most conspicuous legal example of
"nanafa' in the history of the world.
Two historic names appear in curt
GUS proximity in Spring street, near
Macdougalb New York. Over a r~estaur-
ant window Is a sign bearing the. name
Aaron Burr; almost directly APPEARS
the inscription, Alexander Hamilton,
carpenter and builder"
1t is claimed by Henry Decker, of
Rome, o., that a single beehive, used
as an incubator as well as for the or
binary purpose of producing honey, a
be made to do the work of eight hens
In Matching chickens, while at the same
time it yields 100 pounds Of honey an
nually.