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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
FALLS FROM SCAFFoLD.
r. w. Twises sustalns Serious Injuries
While at Work on SouthsIde.

While at work a scaffold f. W.
Twiggs fell yesterday afternoon and sus-
tained serious injuries The distance of
the fall was more Than twenty-five feet
from house on Twenty-second street
and Tenth avenue, south.
He fell violently against a hard pave
ment and was knocked Unconscious. The
ambulance of Gaudln & Co was called
and the injured man carried to his home
in West End. He was hurt Internally
while severtal bones were broken. The
physician in attendance does not consider
the injuries dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
Everybody Works But Father

A. S. Websters exhilarating comic play,
with music, all of the vintage Of 1905, and
presented by an extensive register of com
edy experts and singing beauties, under
the alluring title of Everybody Works
But Father" is to be the attraction at
the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and
tonight.
Divided into two sparkling acts, full of
quick action and genuine fun, it is a re-
freshing performance throughout, and
may be termed farcieal novelty through
the fact of ii actually possessing a plot
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
Wi. Hold I'm the RiII.

The Age-Herald was notified oven the
long-distance telephone last night. sever
al hours Otter the return of the delega-
ton, that the house committee had add
formed at a late hour determined to hold
up the bill. 1t was stated that no da lie
for future consideration was agreed upon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
Presidents Nominations.

Washington. February 15-The Presi-
dent today sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations
Surveyor of customs for the port of
Houston, Tex, Samuel J.. Hahn.
Postmaster: Mary n. Force, Selma, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
At the Majestic.

There is much to see this week at the
Majestic theatre. The bill includes six
Of the biggest acts eyer seen on a vaude-
vile stage. Leop Cooper and Miss Marie
Dunkle are presenting clever sketch.
entitled The Price of Power" which is
the cream of pathetic situations and re-
fined acting Burton and Brooks are a
team of entertainers that have lots of
witty sayings and are very popular. For
real down right fun and laughter it must
be conceded to the team of Lucy and
Lucier that they have the sketch that is
the goods. For the magic art C. Norton
Porter is showing some new tricks. The
five japanese troupe are wonderful aero
brats and tumblers, and Miss Violet Dale
is introducing limitations that have never
before been equaled. New pictures are
also shown on the Majestograph
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
PROPOSITION MADE
TO HARVIE JORDAN
Looks as if Birmingham Will
Get Plum
CONFEREES ARE SILENT
Jordan, Harding and Jemison Hold a
Conference and Proposition VIII
Now Go Before Executive
Committee.

At the conference yesterday afternoon
betyeen Harvie Jordan, president of the
Southern Cotton association; w. P. G.
Harding, president of the First National
bank, and Robert Jemison, Jr., president
of the Commercial club, no positive de-
eision was reached as to whether the
headquarters of the Southern Cotton as
ISOLATION would be transferred from At
lanta to Birmingham.
In speaking of the details of the con-
ference, all three gentleman were eX-
tremely reticent. Mr.. Harding, when seen
last night, gave it as his own opinion
that the association s headquarters would
be transferred to Birmingham. Mr.. Jemi-
son stated that he thought Birmingham
was the logical place for the association
TO have headquarters, but did not make
any specific statement concerning tho
prospects. Mr. Jordan, when interviewed,
showed even more reticenee, but stated, in
concluding, that he was we'll pleased with
his visit 1t is understood that Mr.. Jor-
dan favors Birmingham, and that he will
advise the transferrence OF the headquar-
ters, in case the overtures appear atIlev-
tive enough.
Definite Proposition Made.
The conference was held to discuss the
matter of bringing the headquarters to
Birmingham. 1t is known that Birming-
ham made a proposition for the landing
of the prize, but what thai proposition
was none of the three gentlemen will say
No definite conclusion was reached Mr..
Jordan returned to Atlanta last night, and
will report the result of the conference
to the executive committee of the ASSOC
citation. The Birmingham representatives
argued from local standpoint, and point
ed out the superior advantages that this
city offers. 1t is not stated whether MI
Jordan will advise the executive commit
tee to transfer the headquarters or not.
Make Birmingham Cotton Center.
In the conversation with Mr.. Harding
last night, The Age-IIerald was given the
information that the transference of the
headquarters would, in his opinion, mean
that Birmingham would become the cot
ton center of the south, oven as il is now
the center of the coal and iron industry.
Mr.. Harding stated that nothing was dis
cussed as to whether the transferenee of
the associations headquarters to Biz
mingham would mean the transference,
too, of the Cotton Journal.
The managing editor of that journal,
Richard Cheatham, was also in Birming-
ham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
At the Bijou.

Down the Pike" drew another large
audience at the Bijou last night, which
was pleased, as all Bijou theatre-goers
this week have been pleased by this
breezy comedy. The Rays are features
in the leading roles and their presence
always insures acceptable performances
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 15.-Foreeast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, warmer
Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy; light
west to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
ENCOURAGED OVER
MINE BILL STATUS
House Committee Practically
Agrees to Hold 1t Up
BIG DELEGATION RETURNS
Speakers Appeared Before Committee
Yesterday to Voice Protests of
Operators Against Proposed
Drastic Measure.

The Birmingham delegation that visited
the capital city yesterday to seek to
prevent the house committee on mining
and manufacturing from making favor
able report on the mining bill pending,
returned last night highly elated. 1t is
believed that there will be no favorable
report made, and that even in case the
house passes the bill it will meet death
In the senate.
The Birmingham delegation was not
entertained until o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon. The morning session Of the COM
mittee was delayed pending the arrival
of William r. Farley, national commit
teeman from District No. 20, United Mine
Workers of America, who is one of the
strongest advocates of the bill. Mr.. Fair
ley arrived at noon, and then there was
IA delay pending the arrival of Frank S.
White. In consequence, the delegate
was not presented before the committee
until o'clock. Walker Percy made a
speech attacking the BILL as did Hugh
Morrow. and John Tillman. The greater
part of the Birmingham delegation left
the house to catch the late train home.
Mr.. Farley was making his argument
when those against the measure departed
for home.
All Feel Encouraged.
A. J. Kelley stated last night when
seen by an Age-Herald reporter, that the
chances were good that the bill would
not be reported favorably. In fact the
entire delegation seemed pleased. 1t is
argued by those opposed to the measure
that its provisions are most drastic, and
that its passage would seriously handi-
cap mining in the state of Alabama. j.
{. Maben, president of the Sloss COM
pany, when SEEM felt greatly encouraged.
In addition to these gentlemen, the fol-
lowing composed the Birmingham dele
cation: Erskine Ramsay, j. b. McCor-
mack, DIR. Grove, John Gray, mine in
spector: Walker Percy, John Tillman,
Augustus Benners, Hugh Morrow, Dan
Dosendach, j. G. Moore, w. j. Gilmore,
Pat Bird, Sidney j. Bowie and others.
These gentlemen represented practically
every company in the district whose chief
business is the mining of coal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16

Matthew Addy & Co.'S report for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16

G. B. Mccormack chairman Of
ladham, vice president; {. NJ. Will
( r.. G. Bush, James Bowron. Walter
I. l.. Badham, Jones @, Moore, w. j.
(, II. X. Miner j. w. Mcqueen.
" A. Porter. W W. Crawford. b. y.
iooqali. W. ii. Kettig.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16

oFFICERS-W. w. Crawford. president
board; w. A. Porter, vice president: II. J..
liams cashier. Drectors-G. II. McCor mac
Moore, j. D. kirkpatrick, John l.. Parker,
Dangaix. A. b. Loveman II. T.. McCormac
Louis V. Clark Eugene Flies. Nose Levy,
RIDDEN. p. G. Shook. H. c. Abbott, r. M
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
HAVE PLEASANT TINE.
Mr' ana Mrs. Henry Gillmurray of
Whiting Entertain at DoubIe
Event.

Whiting, Ind. Dec ESPECIALLY y
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ginmurray enter
tanned at one of the pleasantest affairs
yesterday which has been given in
Whiting for several months. the event
being in honor of Mrs Ginmurray's
birthday.
The spacious home in Sheridan ave
nue. was most beautifully decorated. the
colors used being red and white, with
carnations and ferns as the floral fea-
lures.
In the afternoon. Mrs. Ginmurray
entertained several ladies at a "Kaffee
Klatch." The hostess was charming. as
usual and TO say the least Of the affair.
a most enjoyable afternoon was spent.
The ladies present We're: Mrs. Fred J.
Smith. Mrs. W. f Warwick. Mrs n
F. Lewis Mrs. Earl Morgan. Mrs. Vim
cent, Mrs. John Schaub. Mrs. Charles
Klose. Mrs. A Klose. Mrs. Herman va
ter Mrs. NJ, Helman and Mrs. Aaron
James.
In the evening Mr. Gillmurrav pro-
ceeded to make merry in honor of his
wife's birthday and invited his friends
to a stag and supper. After partak-
ing of a bountiful spread the men
spent several hourS playing cards. MV.
Gillmurray proved a prince of hosts
and in departing the guests all ex-
tended their best wishes to Mr. Gill
murray, and wished his wife many hap
py returns of the day.
Those in attendance in the evening
were: Mayor F. J. Smith. ex-Mayor
Warwick. H F. Lewis J. F. Grady.
Peter Cook. n. Miller. George T. Gray.
John Cove and John Schaub Mes
DANES Smith Lewis and Warwick also
remained for the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nyho1 and daugh-
ter Loretta. OF Gary. also attended.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
CORNER STONE SOON
East Chicago Prepares for
City Hall Ceremonies
Commercial Club.

Is East Chicago, Dec. I2.-Cspecial)-
A representative gathering of the busi-
ness and professional men met at the
city hall to discuss ways and means for
the organization of Commercial club.
Mayor DeBraie, temporary chairman.
appointed a committee of eleven men
to procure a charter and solicit mem
bership. The plans for laying the
corner stone of the new city hall were
discussed and it was decided to appoint
committee to act in conjunction with
the city council in making arrange
ments for celebrating that event.
According to the plans discussed, The
Masonic order will have charge Of the
laying OF the corner stone, and all Fra
ternal organizations viii be asked to
assist. A good speaker will be pro-
cured. and it is expected that the cere-
monies will bring in many strangers
The next meeting will be held at
thecity hall about New Years Dav.
The exact date viii be announced later
and all interested in an organization
of this kind will be welcomed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
GARY TO HAVE AN
ATHLETIC CLUB
Rev. Applegate Has AL
ready Effected Tempo
rary Organization.
PORTABLE CLUB HOUSE SOON
Association a Department of Parent
Body To Be Known as I'm
iversal Club.

The latest organization for Gary is
an athletic club. A temporary organ
ization has already been formed with
J. II. Wilson of the Indiana Steel
company as chairman and E. NJ. Sche-
flow of the city's engineers office. as
secretary.
Rev. L. ". Applegate is the moving
spirit of the association and a few
nights ago met a number Of young
men who are interested in the project.
in the Gary hotel parlors for CON
terence. The temporary organization
was thereupon effected
The immediate purpose of the asso-
citation is to erect and equip gymna-
SUM, bowling alley and reading room
TO be used this winter. 1t is proposed
to put up portable building at the
corner of Fifth avenue and Adams
street. on the property now partly oc-
cupled by the new Episcopal church.
This club will finally become a part of
a larger association to be known as
the Universal club. A mass meeting
for men Will be held some evening next
week in the parlors of the new Epis-
copal church building for the purpose
OF presenting the matter of an ath-
letlc association and also the larger
plan of the Universal club more fully
to those interested and to start the
charter roll for membership.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
GRAND JURY WORKS
ON PERJURY CHARGE
Body Consumes Greater
Part of Day in This
Investigation.
.BLACKMAILING MATTER NEXT
Expectancy Air About Court House
Where it is Believed Probe
VIII Go Deep.

The perjury charges against John
Huber and Hugh Bartel were being in
vestigated by the special grand jury
today Attorney Fred Barnett acting
under Judge Reiter's instructions to
examine the witnesses.
The jury consumed the greater part
OF the day in looking into the perjury
charges and 1t is possible that the
blackmailing charge against Huber and
Modjeski Will not be investigated until
tomorrow
1t is generally thought that the in
vestigation of the constabulary cases
will wind up the session of the special
grand jury unless it's members are in
cltned to search into higher court cir
cles.
There is an atmosphere OF general
expectancy about the court house re-
garding the work of the grand jury and
IL Is the generally expressed hope that
the grand jury's probe will be deep
While the indictments have not been
returned as yet it Is generally under
stood that the grand jury has cleared
lis program in investigating the Stand
ara Steel murder and several forgeries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
BIG CONCERT TONIGHT.
Male Chorus VIII Present Program at
ToVIe's, Assisted by Gaines. Reader,
and Forty Uomen's Voices.

Gaines, the great reader whose pow
ers are such that he can make the
most serious laugh or the merriest
weep at his pleasure, win appear at
Towle's Opera house tonight, assisting
the Hammond Male chorus in its second
annual concert. The concert is far and
away the most interesting musical
event II the season in local circles and
no one who is fond Of good chorus
work TO say nothing OF the excellent
decIamatory numbers, can afford TO
miss the event The male chorus will
have the assistance Of a chorus OF forty
women's voices and Barney Young with
al orchestra Of eighten pieces will pro-
vide the instrumental music
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
H. H. WHEELER TO START
SOON ON SOUTHERN TRIP

H II. Wheeler. ex-county clerk of
Crown Point was in Hammond today
Ic outlining his plans for the southern
trip. whic hhe has promised himself for
such long time and which he will
begin next Monday. Mr.. Wheeler said
that he viii leave next Monday in com
pany with Milton Daily of Chicago. and
the latter's son, Frank. and possibly
Or. A. L Salisbury OF Crown Point, for
Mobile, Ala, from where they leave on
one Of Mr.. Daly's steamers for Meridian,
Yucatan- Milton Daily is president of
the SisaI Hemp company whose factory
is in Chicago but whose supply comes
from Yuoatan- His ship will go TO
Yucatan to carry back a cargo OF the
fiber and the trip offers itself as an
opportunity for Mr.. Wheeler.
The party viii return to this country
in January. after which Mr. Wheeler
and Mr.. Daily. jr. viii step off in Texas
for the hunting season. There they
may be Joined BY Milton Hart of Crown
Point They expect 10 return TO their
home SC ne time in February
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
ENTERTAIN SEC. TAFT
Former Hammond Guests
Now in Manila Give
Dinner for Notables.

Commissioner and Mrs. Dean c. Wor-
cester, of Manila, p. l., who visited in
Hammond several days last fall as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bicknell.
entertained at one of the most elabor-
ate dinners yet given for Secretary OF
War and Mrs. William II. Taft The
event took place at their home in
Naetasan on Sunday evening when a
largee eoHaTsany of distinguished ladies'
and gentlemen We're invited to greet
the guests of honor
The following description of the BAN
quet appeared in the Manila Times:
The table was beautifully decorated
In yellow and white, with maidenhair
ferns to add to their charm. A row of
electric globes outlined the center of
the table, and over each of the tiny
lights were arranged the petals of
yellow cannas through which they shed
their rays. Extending down the center
of the table We're lamps shaded in
yellow, between each of which were
brass vases of maidenhair ferns, the
entire combination forming one Of the
most beautiful schemes in table dec
orations ever seen in Manila.
Those present were Secretary and
Mrs. Taft. Governor General Smith.
Apostolic Delegate Agius, General
Leonard Wood, Mrs. Leas, Commission
er Tavera, Mrs. Tavera, Commissioner
Lagarda. Commissioner Luzuriaga, Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett, Commissioner Forbes.
Commissioner Shuster. General ]. J.
Pershing, General Edwards. Justice
Tracy. and Mrs. Tracy. Mrs Willard
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Higgins, Mr and
Mrs. A. W. Furgeson. Judge and Mrs.
Gilbert, Doctor Freer and Governor
Tecson."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
GAS OVERCOMES FAMILY
Mr.. and Mrs Barney Cohen
Two Children and Serv-
ant have Narrow Escape
Especial to Lake County Times, ,

Whiting, Dec. 11,-Mr. and Mrs. Bar
ney Cohen. a servant Mary Dyava.
and the two Cohen children were over
come by gas last night at their home
in Center street and the two women
We're in a serious condition this morn
ing as a result. The Cohens live over
the barroom which they conduct. and
yesterday afternoon and last night
noticed the odor of gas about their
apartments. They were afraid to 20
to bed last night, but put the children
to sleep while the older folks sat up
for awhile. All hands were taken vio-
lently i'll about II o'clock and John
Cameron and Fire Chief William Fusse
We're called in. 1t was then dfscoy-
cred that instead Of sleeping. the lit
tie ones We're unconscious and re-
quired medical assistance The men
were unable to find any one at the gas
company office and were obliged to
fix the leaking pipes as best thew
could The women We're placed under
the care of a physician and this morn
ing while the children We're out of
danger, the women were still sick.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
CORN PRODUCTS COMPANY
ABANDONS SUMMIT PLAN
Such is the Talk of Those Who Cir
culate Gossip of Consolidation.
Financial stringency Offered as
Possible Reason for Step, if it is a
Fact-Scully Enters Denial.

That the Western Glucose plant al
Hobertsdale will go into the fold of the
trust the Corn Product Refining com
pany. which is said to be fathered by
the Standard oil company. is the cur
rent report in financial circles. The
magnificent $4,000 plant was osten-
sibly built as an Independent plant to
buck the trust and whether it will
really become afflliated with the trust
is giving rise to considerable specuIa-
tion and gossip
To back the statement that the trust
is to take hold Of the local plant the
further information is current that the
Corn Products company has abandoned
its s7,000,0O0 plans for a plant at sum
NIT, Ill. where it already has pur-
chased the grounds.
The understanding is that the Aaapi-
tai viii be invested in connection nth
the local plant charging It many
fold In its praducing capacity. From
local viewpoint this would be a good
thing as it would mean the employ
ment Of possibly 5000 men instead of
4as4b21or 500 that the plant with It's pres
FI,s4 capacity would employ.
1org, Short Tfme OF Grace.
80 is said that the Western Glucose
N-6nnpany has nntiI Dec Is. to decide
whether 1t viii join the ranks of the
Corn Product Refining company or not
The present financial stringency is Of
fered as a basis on which the trust
could very Well approach the smaller
concerns and the Western Glucose
company seeing a sure profit by coming
into the fold would be rid of the
chances that it would otherwise have
to shoulder. at this time
1t is known that the trust left no
stone unturned to get a desirable fac
tory location near the site where the
Western Glucose plant now stands and
that the latter only gained entrance
because it was not affiliated with the
trust.
d. B. Scully. president of the West
ern Glucose Co. in his Chicago office to-
day emphatically denied the report
that his company was to merge with
he trust TT is far from our mind"
he said. ito affiliate ourselves with the
trust. We have erected the plant in
Hammond as an independent concern
and we intend to keep it as such
Today's reports from our superintend-
ent assures me that we can begin the
operation of the plant within two
weeks. OF course we will enlarge in
the course of time, although our plant
now is Of considerable size. We will
of course make extensions of the plant
in the course of time but it Will not
be through any help of the trust. Our
plant and another owned by another
company at Clinton, Ia. are the only
two independent plants in the country
and you may say for me that we are
going to remain on the side We are
on now. Our plant has a corn grind
Ing capacity OF. $4,000 bushels a day
and 1t VIII not be very long before we
VIII be grinding the limit"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
FORM BASEBALL LEAGUE
Representatives of Northern
Indiana High Schools to
Meet at South Bend.

LaPoTte, Ind, Dec. IA call will
be issued from this city in a few days
for a meeting of repres sentatives of
the Northern Indiana high schools to
be held in South Bend for the purpose
of perfecting the organization of a
baseball league for the season of 1905
The league will be composed of high
school teams representing the larger
cities in Northern Indiana. SO far the
cities of shen. Elkhart. South Bend,
Michigan City, Valparaiso, Plymouth,
and Hammond are to be asked to join
the league and it is believed that this
will be the first organization of it's
kind in the middle west.
The interest in high school baseball
will be stimulated by the series of
contests that Will be held this summer
and baseball as a high school sport is
expected to return to favor as a result
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-12
HOW TO KEEP OUT
The UNDESIRABLES

The admission to the bar this morn
ing the superior court of Attorney
J. W. Gillis was the occasion for a
round table discussion of the LAWYERS
assembled during motion hours. The
informal subject was the Lake County
Bar" and Mayor Becker, who was pres
ent, was the leader. He commended
Judge Reiter's regulation to the effect
that every candidate must furnish
satisfactory recommendation and a
brief outline of his past history as an
attorney, stating where he had prac-
ticed and how long
In the discussion l. / Modieskfs
name which appears in the Lake su-
perior bar docket. as a member of the
Lake county bar, was mentioned and
the statement made that he is not a
member of the bar despite the fact
chat his name appears
The recent exposures in the con
stabulary have awakened the Lake
county bar.
Judge Reiter said: Nobody desires
more to get out and keep out the un-
desirable element in the Lake County
Bar than I do. I viii enforce the new
regulation requiring every candidate
for admission TO undergo a more rigid
examination than was necessary here
tofore. The cooperation OF the bar
OF course is necessary and il any un-
desirables crowd their way in. the
members of the bar are themselves
TO blame"