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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
NEW ASSISTANT
AT THE Y. M. c. A.
BOYS OF ASSOCIATION WILL SET
OUT ON THEIR SECOND TRAMP
ToDAY-LAST TRIP WAS SuC-
cEssFUL.

To the efficient force at the Young
Mems Christian association has been ad-
ded a new assistant physical director,
Ralph P. Robinson, who comes here
from Massachusetts, after special train
ing in boys work. He was chosen
from among number of applicants as
the best man for the position, and Physi-
cal Director Cubbon expects the rapidly
growing boys department to make big
strides under his assistance
Robinson is originally from Yarmouth,
Novia Scotia, is graduate Of the Wor-
chester, Mass. academy, was manager
of the varsity baseball team, and right
end on the varsity football team. He
had one year at the associations train
ing school in Springfield and five years
in charge of the boys camp at Whych-
mere, Buxton Island, Maine. During the
past two years he has been physical d.
rector of the Leonimster. Mass, schools
Today the boys department will go
out on the second winter tramp SO sue
cessful was the last expedition that the
boys are eager for another good time
They will meet at Five Points at D. m.
and will be III charge of Mr.. Cubbon and
Mr.. Robinson as well as several other
members of the senior department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
DAYS RECORD In
COUNTY COURTS

A verdict for the plaintiff for $4,000 was
rendered yesterday in the third division
of the city court In the case of Mrs.
Della Humphres VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company The suit
was one for damages for alleged personal
injuries, which tie plaintiff claims to have
sustained in being thrown from car
at Fairview soma time ago. 1t Is al
legged that the car upon which Mrs
Humphries was riding was started be-
fore she had alighted, in consequence Of
which she was thrown to the ground and
injured.
In the second division of the city court
the case Of v. c. Lewis vs. B. B. Fowlkes
is on trial. The jury In the case OF w.
W. Norwood VS.. f. J. Thompson returned
a verdict In favor Of the defendant.
Bills were filed in the chancery court
Yesterday by the Oxmoor Heights COM
pany against John w. Miller and against
Leona b. Kelley. seeking the cancella-
ton of deeds to certain property near
Oxmoor.
In Judge Colemans division of the cir
cult court two cases were disposed Of
Yesterday, as follows: May Arnold VS..
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron COM
pany, general charge for the defendant,
Mrs NJ. E. Evans VS.. Rochester German
Insurance company. a verdict for the
plaintiff of s1676.66.
In the first division of the criminal
court John Darlington was fined 500 for
an alleged assault with a weapon. Alex
Butler was fined s25 for petty larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
NEW RECORDS IN
PIG IRON MAKING
TENNESSEE COMPANY VITA
LESS FURNACES, SURPRISES
ALL PREVIOUS MONTHS WORK.
WITH TOTAL OF 73,15s TONS.

Alabama made a new high record in
iron production in October. The total
output was in round figures 10000 tons.
including between 1000 and 5000 tons of
charcoal iron.
Inc tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company made many interesting records
Its iron production in October lust past-
all works-was 73,15s tons. Its best pre-
vious pig iron record was in October.
| 1879 when 1t produced 6s, $50 tons.
Inc pig iron production of October. 1899.
includes two South Pittsburg furnaces.
J two sheffield furnaces and one oxmoor
furnace. The Sheffield furnaces have been
sold the South Pittsburg and Oxmoor
works were idle in October just past.
In detail here are some of the Ten
nessee companys figures for October:
Red ore, all works. 1854 tons.
Best previous record, 1875 tons. Sep
TENDER, 1909
Coke, all works, 1859 tons.
Beg previous record 113.477 tons. May,
Pig iron, Ensley works. 1859 tons.
Best previous record, 40,Sz8 tons. Sep
tember, 1909
Bessemer furnace No l, sass tons.
Best previous record, 5291 tons. De-
cember, 1895
Bessemer plate mill, 2153 tons
Best previous record, 2O2S tons. De-
cember. 1907
No. l open hearth furnace, 11,007 tons.
Best previous record, $3.50 TONS August,
1908.
The best previous record on any open
hearth furnace was S347 tons, made in
September, 1903 on furnace No. 3.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
CRU MLEY STORE
DYNAMITED

Shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing the store operated by James Crum-
ley, at Crumley chapel, about quarter
of mile from No. u mines, and three
miles from Pratt City. was dynamited.
and Mr.. Crumley, who was sleeping in
the store. very probably fatally injured
Bloodhounds were secured from the
mines and a trail struck a short while
after the explosion. 1t led for a long
distance toward Adamsville and stopped
at a negro house. Two negroes who were
in the house were placed under arrest
They denied any knowledge of the crime.
Mr.. Crumley is a single man, about 80
years of age. and states that he does not
know why anyone should have dyna-
mited his place. He was taken to hos
pital and waited upon by Dr. Cleveland
Seay of Pratt City. The store was al
most completely wrecked by the explo-
sion. The posse which quickly formed
and took the trail was very determined
and but for the presence of officers of
the law at the time of the arrest the two
negroes would probably have been rough
ly dealt with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
MANY LEAVE FOR
ATLANTA SUNDAY
Local Motorists viii Enjoy
Races and Show
GOING THROUGH COUNTRY
Show Is Expected to Be Largest by
Far Ever Given in Southern
City-contlnues All
the Week.

Tomorrow morning will find a large
number of Birmingham autoists starting
on their way to Atlanta to take in auto
mobile week in the Gate City. Practically
all of them will make the trip in their
machines and are figuring on making the
trip in a day and a half, while few
will attempt to make 1t in day by start
ing early and pushing the machines.
Leaving Birmingham at o'clock in the
morning It is believed by those who made
the recent pathfinding tour that arrival
could be made in Atlanta by 9 o'clock
that night and then allow for a puncture
or two Most of the party, however. will
allow two days for the trip, leaving Bir
mingham early in the morning and spend
ing the night at either Cave Springs,
Cedartown or Gainesville, then leaving
early the next morning and arriving in
Atlanta by noon. Some of the party will
go via Cave Springs and Rome, spend
ing the night at the latter place. The
Cedartown route, however, Is the shortest.
Among the Birmingham people who will
make the trip In their machines are 7.
w. O'Byrne. Bradley Saunders, Alder
man R. D. Burnett. Lieutenant Governor
Henry B. Gray, G. T. Brazelton, score
tary of the Birmingham Motor club; Ste
phen Smith, Street Commissioner John
McCartin. Alderman M. ]. Gregg. Mayor
Frank P. O'Brien, DR.. James e. Ded
man, president of the Birmingham Mo-
tor club, who will act as one of the judges
at the automobile race meet in Atlanta;
C. r. Patterson. w. W. Coghill, B. NJ.
Brazeal, A. d. Woods, Scott JOY, Leo
Loeb, ]. H. Moncrief, ]. c. Turner, w.
E. Sphinx and quite a number of others.
Hubert A. Drennen went over day
or two ago. Charles Davis, accompanied
by F. L. Riyings, left yesterday morn
ing, and spent last night in Rome.
In addition to the persons mentioned
above, it is expected that quite number
of other Automobiles will make the trip
in their machines These. however, are
the only ones who have advised Secretary
Brazelton of their intention of going.
Very probably there will be a great num-
Der who have not yet decided on going
who will decide to go at the last mo-
ment and ii would not be surprising IL
there were between so and rs Birmingham
cars in Atlanta next week.
The races will also probably draw sew
eral hundred Birmingham people who do
not own a machine, but who will make
the trip by rail. The greatest drivers in
the country will participate in the meet.
while the two-mile track which has just
been completed at a cost of several hum
dred thousand dollars should be the cause
of new records being set. The automo-
bile show Will, from all accounts. be a
brilliant event. every manufacturer OF au-
tomobles being represented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
TO GIVE FESTIVAL
OF SHAKESPEARE

Announcement was made last night by
Manager r. s. Douglas of the Jefferson
theatre that he had completed all ar
rangements for big Shakespearean fss-
tival, beginning Monday, November lb,
and lasting for three nights and a matt
nee The engagements calls for Robert
B. Mantell and his company, and tho
Mantell show is considered among the
finest before the public.
In letter to Manager Douglas, George
D. Kerr says there are any number OF
plays in the repertoire and he asks Mr.
DouglaS to make the selection. The
chances are that Macbeth, Hamlet, The
Merchant of Venice and King Lear will
be the plays selected.
The engagement of Mr.. Mantell calls
forth, not only the regular theatre-goers
but large numbers of those interested in
the best literature and In the cause of
education as well. Macbeth will prob
ably be the initial Offering. All of the
plays will be mounted in the most elab-
crate manner and the Mantell company
is skilled in the Interpretation of Shakes
peare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
SEEKING TO STOP
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
INJUNCTION SOUGHT TO PRE-
VENT THE ISSUANCE OF $217,o
OF BONDS AS RECENTLY VOTED
UPON BY THAT CITY.

Robert H. Thach, as city attorney of
Birmingham. has filed in the chancery
court petition asking that temporary
injunction be granted Restraining the
town of North Birmingham from issuing
$217, 900 worth OF bonds voted favorably
upon In an election held on November l.
The petition gives the amount of bonds
which North Birmingham proposes to is
sue under the following heads. which
show the object Of the various issuesi
For purchase of real estate for
school purposes ...S 1000
For Improvement and extension of
school system -. -. -. -. -. q, 600
For Improvement of public parks. 5000
For purchase of land for use as
public parks. -. 5000
For paying deficiency of revenue 4o.oo0
For fund to neat the public debt. $4,000
Total =. -. -. =. -. =. :. ...sn7, 900
The petition AYERS that the bond issues
would be extravasant and unreasonable,
and that the present ID no time to make
such improvements as are proposedi that
there is no need of an extension of the
public school system and that when
the Greater Birmingham bill becomes eff
fecuve the CITY of Birmingham will be
responsible for the bonds.
1t Is set forth that the taxable value
Of property in North Birmingham Is very
little In excess Of s2.e00,ooo and that with
bonds the public debt of North Bir-
mfngham would be placed beyond the
e5Oo0o0 mark, which, 1t is averred, would
be far In excess OF what 1t should be-
Chancellor Benners will probably act
upon the petition this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
REV. LAWRENCE ON
BANKHEAD STAND
Construes the Senator's Announcement
Against the Amendment as
Purely Politics.

The Rev. Brooks Lawrence charges that
1t was for political reasons that Senator
Bankhead announced himself opposed to
the amendment to the constitution.
In spite of Senator Bankhead's state
ment that he favors prohibition, Mr.
Lawrence construed his action to mean
that he is opposed to prohibition and is
In favor of the saloon.
Here is what Mr.. Lawrence says con-
corning the, action Of Senator Bankhead:
"While | regret Mr.. Bankheads posi-
ton, I can understand 1t only on one
Therapeutics.
II construe this announcement OF SEN
ator Bankhead to mean that he II op-
posed to prohibition and for saloons.
do not see how any other view can he
taken BY any thoughtful citizen of his ac-
tion or that Of any other official who
Joins his strength TO that q ths now
s s,ss,'K ss'9 \ sSsss 4 ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
DEBATE AT WEST END.
Senator Miller and A. Latady Present
Issues Involved In Campaign.

A. Latady. against the proposed amend
ment to the constitution, and Senator
N. L. Miller, for the amendment, debated
at West End last night.
The crowd consisted of 800 people, Of
which 100, 1t was judged, were young
men under the age of Fl.
The debate was conducted along ele-
waited lines. and there was no abuse or
mud-slinging. The audience seemed to
enjoy keenly what was said, and the
cheering was vociferous at times.
The meeting was presided over by Lee
Cowart. well-known citizen. who Is OPP
posed to the amendment
After the speaking Chairman Cowart
announced that an anti-amendment club
will be organized In West End next Fri
day night. He stated that all who de-
sired to sign their names as being in
favor of such z club might do so. One
hundred and twenty-four signed.
The club win be organized next Friday
night at which time Col, Emmett o Neal IS
expected to make an address.
There are about 600 voters In the West
End beat. and the defenders expected
10 nf "a ,f,,,>
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
MAKES
FIRST PREDICTION
SAYS FIGHT is WON TODAY AND
NOTHING CAN CHANGE RESULT
If EVERYONE WILL DO HIS
DUTY.

The Rev. Brooks Lawrence has issued
a statement in which he gives his views
on the outcome of the fight for and
against the proposed amendment to the
constitution.
He states that he will not name any
counties because of a fear that the
liquor interests might direct their eff
forts toward certain counties" His in
timation Is that money might be used
to change the votes which he claims are
pledged at the present time to the amend
ment.
His prediction followsi
II want to say to the people of Ala
bama that from the reports received from
all sections of the state the amendment
win carry by decisive majority, ana II
our people will put a heart full of en-
thusiastio activity into the campaign
from now till tho polls close, that ma
jority will be all the larger.
"Nvery man, woman and child In the
state who is interested in the homo and
its purity, manhood and his salvation,
womanhood and her happiness, should
keep busy from now till the polls close on
November 70.
IT have never deceived our people as
to our condition in a contest and as
sure every friend of the amendment that
the fight is won today, and nothing can
change the result II every one VIII 90
his duty.
II am not referring to the counties in
detail for an obvious reason. We nave
every assurance that large sums OF
money are being spent by the liquor or
ganizations in every county whore they
think they can defeat the will of the peo-
pie, and we do not propose making any
claims in detail that will enable these men
to direct their efforts toward certain
counties. The liquor organizations may
carry 10 or u counties, but. as l have
already said, the majority for the amend
msnt will be decisive, its size depending
on the further activities of our people"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
LONG AT PRATT CITY.
Only One Man Rises In Favor of the
Amendment.

Thomas L. Long of Jasper spoke to
more than 500 people at Pratt City last
night The address was enjoyed by the
large audience, and the cheering was
boistereus. The speaker kept his audi
ence in good humor throughout.
When an invitation was given those
favorins the amendment to stand up,
only one man arose. About 500 arose
registering themselves against the amend
ment. About 10 remained seated all tho
time.
Julius W. Davidson made short ad-
dress before Mr.. Long spoke. He was
also well received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
Answer to Thorington.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
/ notice in yesterday afternoons News
that Judge Thorington advances a novel,
and I believe fallacious, argument to the
effect that even though the proposed
amendment to the constitution we're
adopted that under its provisions the
legislature, under the exercise of the ''po-
lice power" would have no right to des-
ignate the home as one Of the places
where Intoxicating liquors might not be
stored or kept.
Judge Thorington's argument is certain
ly original, novel and ingenious. And
believe with equal certainty that it is
unsound.
The argument is that the constitution
must be construed according to the ordi-
nary meaning of the word place and
that the word does not include the pri-
vate home or residence of a citizen, and
that therefore. as the power to desig-
nate cannot be implied in the absence of
a plain grant In the constitution, that the
legislature cannot legally prohibit the
keeping and storage of liquor in the
home.
In the case of Hodges VS.. Rowing de-
cided by the supreme court of Connect
cut and reported in l.. r. A. 81, the
court uses this language: 1.-THE import Of
the word place in this connection Is
reasonably certain. Its popular and cor
where one resides-his homestead. Web
sters ictonary-in-verbum''
The connection in which the court was
here constituting the word place was a
contract by which the appellee had agreed
to purchase "of p. III. Hodges his place
in Stradford, Conn.," containing Is acres
more or less. The court further said In
speaking of this contract: 1--WE think that
the description of the land in this con-
tract is so definite as not to require re-
sort to intrinsic evidence to Identify it,
other than such as is always necessary
to apply a description of real estate to
the premises described.
The standard Home dictionary 1909 edi-
ton among other definitions of the word
place gives the following: "A mansion
quarters, homc."
There Is, however connected with
matter of tho construction of this second
section of the proposed amendment an
other very important word which Judge
Thorington does not seem to have con-
sidered.
The second section provides substantial
ly. that nothing contained in this consti.
tuition shall b. 90 construed az to pro-
INIT tie ieefsfetre IN the ever~ise -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06

The charge that the brewers have sent
to Alabama $500 900 with which to defeat
the proposed amendment to the const-
tuition and the interview alleged to have
been had with Edward Faust, st. Louis
brewer was read by Mr.. Faust yester
day afternoon at o'clock and both have
been denied categoricaly.
When the afternoon papers of Wednes-
day declared that the brewers were
flooding Alabama with a fund with which
to debauch the electorate of Alabama,
J. Lee Long. chairman of the anti-amend-
ment campaign committee, wired Edward
Faust, quoted in the stories referred to.
asking him If he had authorized such
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
ABOUT 1000 BOOKS
FOR THE LIBRARY

Latest returns from the Public Library
indicate a gain of some 1000 books as a
result of the book shower held Thursday
as local observance of library day.
Drays were kept busy yesterday bringing
in the large donations and visitors have
been arriving with additional books.
The exact number of books acquired
cannot as yet be positively known, a. all
the donations are not in. The large
number of donations now at hand Shoy
that much interest has been awakened
among friends of the library, and the
outlook is regarded as most encouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
camp Hardea Meetinn.

The following has been ISSUED by
Commander John G. Smith of Camp
Hardee:
are hereby notified that the notice ap-
pearing in todays cunningham News,
calling on you to mset tomorrow for
your regular meeting La the Chamber OF
Ccmmerce building b incorrect. The
meeting win be held q p. M, Saturday,
November {, In the assembly room Of the
city hall building. Please govern your
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
FAIR BROUGHT IN 100000
WORTH OF NEW BUSINESS

1.-The fair brought $10O,O 900 worth of bust
ness to Birmingham" said W. c. Chaffee.
secretary of the Business Mems league
yesterday. Including the money taken
in by the hotels 1 believe that this sum
was taken in entirely from customers
who came to town to attend the fair.
The merchants all report the best BUSH
ness they have ever had, and give large
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
Grow Statement.

St Louis, November 5-fspeeial)-
Copies of Birmingham newspapers were
received in St. Louis today containing an
announcement that st. Louis brewing IN
terests had contributed something like
$500 900 to defeat the prohibition issue in
Alabama E. C. Crow, attorney for the
st. Louis Brewers association, who is
mentioned in the Birmingham papers as
being selected to manage the fund, said
tonight that he had not heard of 1t
until he saw copy of q Birmingham
paper today. Mr.. Grow said that he
believed 1t to be q oanard originated by
the Alabama prohibitionists.
1T know nothing about it, he said.
"and did not even know the date of
their election. l never had any COM
munication with them directly or indi-
rectly, and know of no st. Louis brew
cry that has and l believe I would have
heard of 1t If any had"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06

figures in estimating the results obtained.
1.-THE rebate bureau handled rebates on
about 900 In business This you I'M
derstand, comes only from persons more
than 25 miles from Birmingham and on
purchases of more than $685. while great
number of persons who might have avail
ed themselves of the rebate did not do
so for lack of time. The fair brought
the results which the merchants desired"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Road to Chattanooga.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

10 lne hdlIor Oh Inc ASe-Herald:
The people along the eastern slope of
Lookout mountain are anxious for a
first-class road from Birmingham to Chat
tanooga via Gsdsden. The government
pike from Chattanooga to Lafayette (the
county site of Walker county, is already
built, the distance being 2s miles This
part of the road Is a permanent fixture
and will be kept up for all time. The
probability Is that within the next two
years this road will be extended to the
Alabama state line, owing to the fact
that tho Chickamauga battle really be-
gan in Cherokee county Alabama The
first blood shed In that conflict stained
Alabama and not Georgia soil, as most
people believe, consequently we hope to
secure an appropriation by the converting
session of Congress for the extension of
this government road. With this the road
would be completed distance of 40 miles
out of Chattanooga, leaving only 40 miles
to be constructed before reaching Gads-
den.
The route lies along the base of Look
out mountain. which Is practically level,
every rod of which Is within a stones
throw of an abundant supply Of gravel OF
the best quality. From Gadsden to At
ITALIA the road Is finished and In daily
use.
The growing demand for good roads,
especially for automobile travel, makes
it necessary that the different routes be
investigated. The first cost is practically
the entire expense, at least for the first
10 years. Proper location ought to be
especially looked after and thoroughly In
vestigated before work is begun. No Sec
ton of the south is possessed of better
road-making material than is found in
and along the parallel ridges between Bir-
mingham ana Chattanooga Every class
Of citizen would be benefited. The town,
the county, the farmer, the merchant,
would be well repaid for lending his SYM
pathy, and a we'll directed effort to-
ward this much needed project. There
fore let me suggest that we all along
the line do our utmost toward getting the
enterprise going. The Age-Herald can
do more, perhaps, than any other force to
put the matter properly before the people.
Let us go to work as a unit for the ac-
compliment OF this enterprise. Ask our
Congress members from Alabama, Geor-
gia and Tennessee to work in concert in
an effort to get an appropriation suffi-
cient to compete the approach to the
Chickamauga battle ground. Hoping to
see something done within the near fu-
ture am, very respectfully,
A. J. LAWRENCE.
Menlo, Ca, November g. 1909.