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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
JONES AND SMITH
SPEND DAY HERE
L. G. N. OFFICIALS SUPPOSED TO
FAVE BEEN IN CONFERENCE
ABOUT INJUNCTION TO WHICH
STATE ANSWER MONDAY.

The presence in Birmingham yesterday
of Milton III. Smith, president of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, and
George w. Jones of Montgomery. dis
trict counsel for the Louisville and Nash
Vile, gave rise to considerable gossip
in view of the stern resistance that the
Louisville and Nashville is waging against
the laws of the legislature concerning
passenger and freight rates
Neither gentleman, however, made a
statement. Mr.. Jones returned to Mont
gomery in the afternoon. and President
Smith returned to Louisville last night
Inasmuch as the two gentlemen were
in a short consultation, it was presumed
that they discussed the matter of the
federal injunctions issued against the
state at the instance of the Louisville
and Nashville. The state will make for
NAL answer to these injunctions Mon
day. Already a preliminary statement
has been made by the state, to the eff
feet that inasmuch as the legislature in
extraordinary session repealed the laws
of the regular session, on which the
original injunctions were issued these in
functions extended to cover the new laws,
are without foundation.
On the train which carried Mr.. Jones
back to Montgomery went Governor Co
mer, the father of the laws which the
Louisville and Nashville is so strenuous
ly resisting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
INDUSTRIES MAY Be
EXEMPT FROM TAXES
Under Code Greater Birming-
ham Can Make Concessions
FOR FIVE AND TEN YEARS
Old Industries Taken In Can Be Ex-
empted Five Years and New
Ones Can Be Given
Ten

The council of Greater Birmingham If
the municipal code is retained will have
the authority to exempt from taxation
for period not longer than five years
any Industrial or manufacturing plant To-
Gated in the absorbed territory. This pc
riod of exemption cannot be extended.
This is fact which has not been gem
orally known, and a great many corpo-
rations located in the outside territory
were said to be opposed to a Greater
Birmingham on the grounds that it
would levy an excessive tax upon Them
Under this provision they will be allowed
five years in which to accumulate
enough to bear an equal amount of tax
alton with the other property owners OF
Greater Birmingham if the city council
of Greater Birmingham II INKS that taxa
ton would be an oppressive burden on
them.
Provision is also made for exempting
from taxation of any Industrial or manu-
featuring concern which may later locate
In Greater Birmingham, provided the
period of exemption does not exceed ten
years. This provision went into effect
upon the adoption of the municipal code.
This is provided for under Section 20ls
of the municipal code, which was in
serted by Governor Conner upon sugges-
ton of Representative Jere c. King, asi
proved to be the salve which soothed
the governors "consciene'' after he had
stretched lit as 1t had never been
stretched before in order to sign the
Greater Birmingham BILL
Governor Conner was opposed to Il
Greater Birmingham, basing his objection
on the ground that it would prevent large
manufacturing plants from being estab-
l.shed In the district embraced by the
great city on account Of heavy taxation.
The above provision was incorporated in
one of the King companion bills, which
Governor Conner vetoed. This was tina
bill providing for the internal govern
ment of Greater Birmingham.
Under this section Greater Birmingham
will be the only city in Alabama that
can grant this exemption as Birming
ham will be the only city which has alb
sorbed two or more corporations. Sec.
ton 201s reads as follows:
1.-The council of any city that alters and
rearranges it's boundary line SO as to abb
sorb two or more cities and towns, shall
have the power to exempt from taxation
for a period not exceeding five years,
any industrial or manufacturing plant sit
uated in the territory added to said city,
providing said term of exemption shall
not be renewed or extended. The coun-
ell of any city or town shall also have
the power to exempt from taxation for a
period not to exceed ten years, any in
dustrial or manufacturing plant that
may be established In said city. after the
passage of this act; provided said term
of exemption shall not be renewed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
GOVERNOR STARTS
ON JAUNT TODAY
PARTY WILL VISIT NUMEROUS
COUNTIES TO HEAR PETITIONS
FOR THE LOCATION OF HIGH
scHooLs-sTART FROM SELMA.

After spending the day in Birming-
ham to witness the marriage OF MS
daughter, Governor B. B. Conner re-
turned TO Montgomery yesterday after
noon.
Beginning this morning, the governor
will make trip over a large portion OF
the state, a trip on which locomotives,
carriages, horseback and foot will be the
method of progress The governor will
be joined this morning by Superintend-
emit of Education Harry G. Gunnels, who
was in Birmingham until early yesterday
morning, and Auditor w. w. Brandon,
who, with the governor, comprise the
state high school locating board. The
board will visit several counties during
the next ten days with the view of hear
ing the petitions of cities Of these coun-
ties asking for the location of high
school locating board In the support of
which the state will aid.
Governor Conner stated yesterday after
noon that the work was a good one, in
his opinion, and one out of which con-
tinued good would come. He stated that
Wnlie the Trip was II udIu Oiie, HS soihc-
times enjoyed getting out in the country,
the residents of which he knows, and who
are his friends.
Today the board goes to Selma. From
Selma the party goes by private con-
veyance to Monroeville. Tomorrow will
be spent at Jones Mill From that place
the party goes to Pineapple, from there
to Camden and from there back to Sell
ma. Sunday will be spent in Birming-
ham, but on the following morning, the
party goes to Hartselle From Hartscle,
Valhermosa Springs will be visited. From
there the party goes to Decatur. After
Decatur CORTLAND and Moulton will be
visited. From Moulton the party goes
through the country to Russellville, from
there to Begreen and from there to
Haleyville. From Haleyville the party
will drive through the country to Double
Springs. From that place the board will
drive to Lynn, where a train will be
canght for Birmingham. Birmingham will
be triumphantly reentered Friday, jan
uary II.
The governor will then rest in Birming-
ham, with a short visit to Montgomery,
until January %, when he will introduce
to an audience at the Bijou theatre, Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
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To Discuss Immigration.

Inc conference committee of the South
eastern Passenger association is in SEES
sion In New Orleans. immigration into the
south from foreign countries. a subject
IN which, the railroads are vitality inter
ested, isl the topic of discussion. This
mint was dropped Monday night by A
member of the association prior to his
departure for New Orleans.
me meeting is a very important
one, and is attended by prominent
railroad officials from all over the ter
ritory east of the Mississippi and south
OF the Ohio. AS is remembered the
passenger agents in Birmingham Mon
day, considering the transfer charges
from one of the local depots TO tho
other, left Monday night for New Or
leans. They went to the Crescent civ
to attend this meeting.
me agents will consider the infux
or foreign people into the south nv
means OF the ports on the Atlantic and
Gulf of Mexico coasts If possible
some arrangement will be made he
tween the railroads and the steamsbin
company in reference to this problem.
1t is understood that the railroads are
opposed to the promiscuous influx OF
foreign people, and the disseminating
or them throughout their territories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
Cars over Competing Lines.

. 1t is considered probable that the
southern will allow it's freight cars
and equipment to carry coal and other
products over lines other than the
South ern and its allies-the Mobile and
Ohio and the Alabama Great South ern.
This plan is being tried this month,
and if it works well, will be continued.
Formerly, the Southern refused to use
its cars In carrying products over com
peting lines.
r. L. Simpson, general freight agent
of the South ern, stated yesterday that
the plan would be given a months
trial, at any rate. He explained that it
has been considered unadvisable for
one road to send its cars over other
lines than those which have agreed
to turn them back as soon as emptied.
1T has been the policy heretofore"
said Mr. Simpson. ito keep the cars
in places from where they can be read
lily recalled. Now. however, If car
of coal from Reform is to go to Monte
yuma, Ga, 1t can be shipped in South
ern cars over the Southern and the
Central of Georgia. 1t cannot be fore
told how the plan will work, but it will
be tried for one month, OF any rate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
WAITING ON WARD
PARKER DECISION
Supreme Court VIII sbabIy
Act Next Week
MCCLELLAN HAS. THE CASE
If Section 1879 of the Municipal Code Is
Declared Unconstitutional the City
Council viii Have To
Readjust Itself.
MCCLELLAN HAS. THE CASE

Now that the Greater Birmingham cleo
ton is over; the first waves of a polit-
ical undercurrent are seen coming in;
former campaign managers in the offices
of former candidates, and hum of ru-
mors.
But everything is now waiting on the
action of the supreme court on the Ward
Parker case. In the natural order of
things that decision would be a bomb
in the political whrl no matter which
way it goes.
In all probability the supreme court
which convenes Monday, will take the
final steps on the case Immediately, and
a decision is confidently expected about
the middle of the coming week. Judge
Mcclellan, who has been out in Colorado
with mis- wife, has the case in hand, and,
it is believed, looked 1t up thoroughly be-
fore leaving. Had he been in the state,
the decision might have been made be-
fore Christmas.
There is a general opinion that the 199th
section, under which the municipal code
bill was adopted, may be declared I'M
constitutional. In that case, the mu-
inequalities all over the state will be
thrown into confusion.
Locally, Mayor Ward would resume the
head of the city, and President Parker
would lose out entirely. Everything
would be turned back to the old city
code.
However, the attorneys and friends of
the other side fully believe they will be
sustained as they were by Judge Cole
man, and the present order of things
would remain as at present. Politically,
everything waits on this decision
The idea of the new primary does not
seem to be so popular at present Com
mitteemen Jackson, Nelson and Burson
yesterday stated that they were opposed
to any more politics. The committee
will hardly be called to meet until after
the state and county committees have
met, and this cannot be before the last
of February. A primary in June or July
seems to be the middle ground.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
LUMBER MEN MEET
HERE NEXT WEEK
TRI-STAfE ORGANIZATION OF RE-
TAILERS IN ANNUAL CONVEN-
TON Y-coNCATENA-
TON OF Hoo-Hoo IN EVENING.

The executive committee of the Retail
Lumber Dealers association of Ala
bama, Georgia and Tennessee held u
gan to complete arrangements for the
annual meeting of the association,
which will be held in the city hall on
next Tuesday, the Nth of January. The
committee, composed of Richard RAN
dolph, A w. Nelson and w. L. WALES,
are preparing for an enjoyable enter
tainment for the lumber men.
The day will begin with a business
session at 10 o'clock in the city hall, at
which numerous important matters will
come up. President w. M. French of
Knoxville, Tenn, will preside. The
other officers of the association are
]. ]. West of Atlanta, vice president,
and w. E. Wales of Birmingham, sec
rotary and treasurer.
Another session will be held in the
afternoon at which the election of Of
icers and other final business will take
place. But the treat to which all
lumbermen look forward to with JOY Is
saved for the afternoon.
Tuesday at 4:59 p. m. a confederation
of Hoo-Hoo will be held in the city
hall. This time the lumbermen will
have a session ION the roof and 1t
is expected that at least 10 kittens will
go through the garden. over the wall to
the "onion BEDS
The last time a concentration was
held in Birmingha am the lumbermen had
the time of their lives, but Richard
Randolph, V. s., who has issued the
call, and j. III. Baird of Knoxville,
Tenn, the scriviater, expect to have
even more fun this time.
At 8 o'clock. kittens and all, will adj
journ to the Country club, where ley
Will have big spread, speech max
ing. and a further jollificat ton.
The Hoo-H Hoo which organization
was begun number of years ago by
the lumbermen of the northwest, Is
now spread all over the United States,
and has a strong footing in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
RAILROAD
MEN HOLD CAUCUS
Confer on Car Service Situa-
ton In Alabama
ANOTHER MEETING JAN. 20
Passenger Men In New Orleans Are
Wrestling With immigration Prob
lem-other News of the
Railroads.

To consider the car service in the state
of Alabama and the complications incl
dent to state law and the Interstate COM
meree commission, the heads of the oper-
ating departments of the several railroads
entering Birmingham met here yester-
day morning.
The meeting was, held in the offices
of the Birmingham Terminal company
First National Bank building, and while
the preliminary problems were entered
into, and while there was great deal of
discussion in the two hours session, no
definite action was taken.
The body adjourned to meet again in
Birmingham January 20. Attending the
meeting were some of the best known
railroad officials in the south. Among the
gentlemen participating in the discus
sions were the followng
OF the Louisville and Nashville. Mil
ton Fl. Smith, president, with headquar-
ters in Louisville B. NJ. Starks, general
manager, with headquarters in Louisville:
c. B. Compton, traffic manager, with
headquarters in Louisville; Thomas E.
Brooks. superintendent with headquar-
tiers in Birmingham.
Of the Central of Georgia, I. S. Noise
general manager, with headquarters in
Savannah; Charles T. Airey, general
traffic manager, with headquarters in
Savannah; G. L. Chandler, superintendent
of transportation. with headquarters in
Savannah; H. B. Crawford, superintend-
ent, with headquarters in Columbus.
OF the Frisco, C. R. Gray second vice
president, with headquarters in St Louis:
e. K. voorhees,, general travelling agent
with headquarters in st. LOUIS A. d.
Lfghtner, general agent, with headquar-
ters in Birmingham.
OF the Southern, C. H. Ackert vice
president and general manager. with
headquarters in Washington, M. M.
Richey, manager of the middle and west
ern districts, with headquarters in Wash
ington; p. L. McMannus. assistants to the
general manager, with headquarters IN
Washington
Of the Alabama Great Southern. Horace
Baker, general manager, with headouar-
tiers in Cincinnati; James w. Evens. SUI
perintendent, with headquarters in Bir-
mingham.
or the Seaboard, T. F. Whttelsey, gen.
eral manager, with headquarters in Nor
loiK; Henry M. Waite, superintendent,
with headquarters in Birmingham.
An effort made to get the details of
the conference brought out only the in
formation that nothing was agreed upon
or decided, and that there would be an
other meeting January 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS.
Object Is To Teach Foreigners the
English Language.

The Birmingham Educational alliance
met at 2131s North Nineteenth street last
night with a good attendance Of scholars
eager to learn the English language and
other branches. A permanent organiza-
ton was effected with the following Of
ficers: Prof l.. p. Giddens of Birming-
ham college. principal; teachers, P. J..
LaBelle, Robert E. Holliwell, DR.. A. L..
Mourse, F. X. Waldhorst, DR.. H. s.
woodward; secretary and treasurer. Isaac
Starr.
At present sessions will be held Tues
day and Friday nights from until 20
o'clock. All young men are invited to
come and be assisted to secure an edu-
cation, and those interested in the move
ment are invited to cooperate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
ARRESTS BY DEPUTIES.
Two Caught In East Lake, Charged
With Burglary and Grand Larceny.

Hardie Williams, age % years, and
j. Norf1eet, aged II, both white, were
arrested at East Lake yesterday on
charges of burglary and grand larceny
by Deputy Sheriff e. d. Sims. They
were locked up in the county jail on
bonds of $500.
Gus Patterson, age % years, and
Warren Kennedy, age Is, both white.
were committed to the county jail yes
terday from the police court on charges
of burglary and grand larceny. They
are being held under bonds of 5000
EACH
Jesse Wilkie, a white man, was ar
rested at Blossburg yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff ]. p. Brents for robbery
1t is understood that the case Is more
than year old, and that Wilkie mas
been away from Blossburg during that
time. He is In the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
NEW SCHOOL TO BE
FORMALLY OPENED
MILES MEMORIAL COLLEGE NEAR
VINEVILLE STATION WILL BE
OPENED TODAY WITH APPRo-
PIRATE EXERCISES.

The opening exercises of the Miles Me-
mortal college will be held this morn
ing at the college building, located at
Vinevile station the North Bessemer
electric line. The exercises will begin at
IL o'clock. and several well known edu-
Gators will take part in the programme.
This school was formerly located at
Booker City and the new four-story
building at vineville. costing about s2s. 900,
is just now nearing completion. 1t is
a school for negroes and is supported by
the conferences of the C. M. E. church.
but it has also received considerable aid
and encouragement from the M. E. church
south.
Among those who will take part in
the exercises this morning are Bolton
Gilreath of Birmingham. DIR. J. d. Ham
mond of Nashville secretary of the edu-
cation board of the M. f. church, south;
Bishop r. s. Williams of Augusta, Ca.
of the C. NJ. E. church, and DR.. j. w.
Gilbert. secretary of the education board
of the C. M. L. church.
The programme for the formal OPEN
ing exercises is as follows
Music.
Invocation-Rev. r. L. Langford.
roduction-Presldent j. A. Bray, A.
NJ, d. d.
Address-"The Work of the Building
Committee" Rev. G. F. Welch, D. D.,
chairman committee.
Music.
Address-Rec. S. c. Dobbs, d. D., pre-
siding elder M. L. church. south.
Address-"The Struggle of the Church
in Establishing Miles Memorial College
It's History" Bishop r. S. Williams,
chairman board of trustees.
Music.
Aaa~aas-pav q T., Fisher n n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08

Marriage licenses were issued from
the office of the probate court yester-
day as follows:
S. A. Green of North Birmingham
to Miss Pearl Chaniblee.
George H. Davis of Birmingham to
Miss Lille Drennen.
James G. Roebuck of East Lake to
Miss Mona Duffee.
G. Aubrey F'ullar of Birmingham to
Miss Catherine S. Mallory.
Michel Alfano of Birmingham to Miss
Grazisna Vaccarella.
Leonard Edward Maynard of Bir-
mingham to Mrs. Nellie Benners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
FOR CONSERVATIVES

specialist of noted eastern clinics
gives the following formula as the best
known formula for consumption:
Mix two ounces of glycerine with eight
ounces of good whisky and add one-half
ounce of Concentrated oil of pine. Take
a teaspoonful or a tablespoonful every
four hours.
Care should be taken to get the real
Concentrated oil of pine, which comes
only in one-half ounce Walls sealed in tin
screw top cases. The bulk oils and imi-
tations often put out in wooden boxes are
to be avoided.
The ingredients car he procured at any
drug store. The aF re formula Will also
cure bad coughs folds VERY quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
violators of Prohibition Laws.

ker now has detailed to prohibition
work, put in good nights work. They
captured four negro men and one me-
gro woman, all of whom they claim
to have violated the prohibition laws.
A negro from East Lake was caught
with a buggy and three jugs of whisky
down in Third avenue. The other ne
groes were peddling in Red Light.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
OPEN CRATE
CLAIMS VICTIM
Little Son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Riley
StumbIes and Falls
Into Fire.

The deadly open CRATE claimed another
little victim yesterday afternoon.
Thomas Charles Riley, the little ?
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert III.
Riley, while playing before the Crate
stumbled over some object and fell into
the blazing fire. The little boys mother
was not in the room at the time but his
screams attracted her. Before she could
reach the little fellow, however, he was
fatally burned. The Riley residence "a
at 2O4 North Sixtieth street.
The funeral services over the renains
of the unfortunate child will be conduct
ed from the family residence this morn
ing at II o'clock. The interment Will
he made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP.
Next Examination Held at University
of Alabama on January ri and %.

The following letter has been written by
DR.. A. p Montague, president of How
ard college:
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
At the request of President Abercrom-
bic, chairman of the Alabama COMMITTEES
of the Rhodes scholarship trust, l de-.
sire to give notice that the next qualify
ing examinations for a scholarship in
oxford university. England, will be held
at the University of Alabama ON the 2lst
and end of January, 1905
Very respectfully.
A. P. MONTAGUE.
Member of Alabama Committee.
East Lake, January Z, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
Wants Avenue Opened.

w. d. Nesbitt has written to the city
council asking that some steps be taken
Immediately to remove the blockade on
one of the avenues between A and c,
and between Twenty-eighth and Thirty
second streets. He states that there IS
now no easy access to Birmingham from
that direction and it would only take
little work to make it one of the popu-
lar entrances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
No Trash on Sidewalk.

Chief Bodeker has given orders to
the police through the officers to the
effect that porters in the habit of
sweeping the trash into the sidewalks
must first be warned and then ar
rested. The laws regarding thrash
cans, ard their removal after the
wagon has passed will be strictly en-
forced as well.
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Mrs. MARGARET e. Fitxqerald.

The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Margaret e. Fitzgerald were
conducted from the late residence of the
deceased, 4129 Viola avenue yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. The interment
was made in the Elmwood cemetery.
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losenh Walker Gregory.

Oh Walker Gregory, the infant son
ar. and Mrs. M. v. Gregory, died
erday at the family residence, 1921
street, North Haven. The remains
be sent to Prospect, Tenn, today at
by Lige 10y for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Hugh D. Keller.

Hugh D. Keller, age 81 years, died
yesterday evening at o'clock at the
residence of his brother, Charles W. KEEL
Ter. 1905 Huntsville avenue, after a some
what prolonged illness from peretonitis.
The remains will be sent to Edinburgh,
Va. this afternoon at 4 O'Clock by Lige
Low for interment.