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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Chancellor A. H. Benners returned last night from Tuscaloosa, after hold ing court there for three days. The chancellor will take up his docket here this morning.
 In Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court the case of the Republic Iron and Steel company vs. Mrs. Tinie H. Suit is on trial
 Judge Coleman, in the circuit court is engaged in the trial of the case of Rosa Moore vs. Cable Piano company. In the case of Joe Miller vs. T. c. Tn thompson & Brother a consent judg- ment for $150 was rendered.
 In the second division of the city court the case of H. Swedlow vs Pull man company is still on trial.
 The case of Mrs. Alice McFarlin vs. Ala bama Great Southern railroad is on trial in the third division of the city court. The suit was brought for dam ages for the death of the plaintiffs hus- band who was killed at Avondale in 1907. The jury in the case of P. N Cannon vs. A. A. Gambill rendered verdict in favor of the plaintiff, award ing him $500 damages.
 In the first division of the criminal court the case of Elijah Gordon, a ne- gro. charged with receiving stolen property, is on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
MANY VACANCIES
 AMONG THE SOLONS
QUESTION IS BEING ASKED WHETHER THESE WILL BE FILLED BEFORE EXTRA SES- SION IS CALLED,

The question is being asked generally whether Governor Conner is going to call a special session of the legislature, and If so, whether he will call elections to fill the vacancies in the two houses, of which there are more than a dozen
 5efore the last special session there were a number of vacancies, but the governor took the position that it was a matter left to his discretion whether he called the elections or not. Before the last meeting only very few vacancies existed and it mattered little but should that course be pursued this summer a number of counties, notably Lauderdale and Blount. would be entirely without representation in the house.
 Jefferson county has one vacancy. caused by the resignation of Dr. R. F. Lovelady, and the others throughout the state were caused by appointment or election to other offices.
 There are very few candidates in the field for the office of senator or legislator in this county It is hardly believed that more than one of the present lawmakers from Jefferson will ask for reelection, as they all state their willingness to let the mantle drop on other shoulders. Dr. J. C. Black of Sayreton is the only an- nounced candidate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

reported that efforts are being made to get the railroads to put on trading tick cts at reduced rates, which allow shop per to come into Birmingham, remaining one or two days and return. J. E. Shell by reported his endeavors to get more time between trains going and coming, so that shoppers can get several hours in the city and return home on the same day. It was pointed out that Birming- ham is sighted in this respect to the benefit of both Montgomery and Atlanta. MT. Shelby Is expecting answers to let ters which he has addressed the rail- roads.
 Chairman Burton of the new member ship committee introduced the names of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company, C. c. Snider, Desmond & Co.,, Adams Produce Co.,, Hughes Produce Co.,, Doug las Produce Co.,, and F. F. Norton Co.,, all of whom were elected to menlber- ship
 MT. O'Neill brought up the subject of the necessity of putting into effect the provisions of the Overton good roads amendment, but all decided to put all the energies of the board into the fight for Greater Birmingham, should the legisla- ture be called. Several speeches were made upon the importance of getting the greater city this fall.
 Resolutions were adopted commenting the Wells-Fargo Express company for its entrance into the city. The offices of the company are with the American Ex- press company for the present. It enters the city over the Frisco lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
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Racing Prospects Fine.

Chicago, May 1.-The board of appeals of the American Trotting association met here today and disposed of a large num- Der of cases, although the docket this year was far lighter than usual. Va rious applications for reinstatement of drivers and owners and other cases of a routine nature were quickly settled. An unusually prosperous year for harness racing is in sight, according to members of the board. It is estimated about $1 0O0,- 000 will be distributed on various circuits this year, despite the anti-betting laws now in effect throughout the country. In the grand circuit alone nearly S700000 will be distributed as the announced stakes Iandicaps and futurlties footing up s116- OO0..
 The following members of the board were present: President w. P. Hams, Terre Haute; Vice President T. H. Gill, Milwaul1e N. J. Coleman, St. Louis; J. c. Linneman, Lima O.. C. H. Madden, Mendota. Ills; E. T. Moran, Detroit: J.. c. Simpson, Des Moines; Secretary w. II. Knight, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
SHORT SESSION BY
 BOARD OF TRADE
Nominating Committee Appointed Which Will Submit Names of Or
 ficers for Next Term.

The Board of Trade held short and uneventful meeting yesterday afternoon. The feature of importance was the ap- pointment of a nominating committee, composed of John w. O'Neill, chair man; J. D. Collins, George McCreary, c. Blach O. Chalifoux, J. E. Shelby and Jacob Burger. This committee will re- port at the annual meeting to be held next month, when the new president and other officers will be formally elected.
 The question of entering the Chamber of. Commerce building came up for dis cussion and there was considerable diff ference of opinion, but the majority fa- vored remaining in the present quarters. However 1t was postponed until the next administration gets in.
 President R. w. Ewing presided and reported having joined in the invitation to the National Farmers union to hold it's next meeting in Birmingham, in which action the board concurred. Chairman Jacob Burger of the railroad committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
.O'GARA SURPRISES
 BESSEMER SOLONS
Says Independents Cannot Buy
 Brick In Market
UNFAIRNESS IS CHARGED
As Result of His Speech Council De- cides to Hold Special Meeting On Paving Matter = Other News
 of Bessemer.

Bessemer, May 4.-(speeia1)-A surprise was sprung on the city council tonight by Mir. O'Gara. of McPoland X O'Gara, contracting firm of Jefferson county, in the form of petition to the council not to consider the submitted bids in view of the fact that combination had been made between the brick manufactur- ing companies of Alabama not to sell brick to any outside competitors thereby rendering outsiders unable to complete with the domestic concerns. MT. O'Gara backed his petition up by a heated speech.
 T have travelled over five countries of this globe,' said MT. OGara, and for the first time I was told that my money could not buy what other peoples could. l was told by the heads of all the con eerns in Birmingham and Chattanooga that they would not sell me the brick at any price. I ask you. gentlemen, if this is fair play. and in view of this I re- quest the council to defer their action upon these bids until they thoroughly un- derstand what we Independent contrac- tors are up against"
 Other independent contractors present heartily indorsed his words and testified to the truth of his statements. In view of this fact the council will hold spe- eial meeting Wednesday night, May 19, to consider these bids.
 The election of an alderman to the vacancy in the Second ward was the closing act of the council There were four candidates: J. S. Winters, Sam Stein, James Cahill and c. B. Gwin. The first ballot stood Gwin four, the others one each. MT Gwin was declared elected after much wrangling over whether four votes constituted majority of the coun- cil The president ruled in favor of MT. Gwin.
 The mayor in a communication earlier in the session recommended some inn proyements in the city hall. The reports of the standing committee, the finance committee, street and light committee and the reports of the heads of the de- partments were read The chief of police reported a total of 213 arrests and 172 convictions. Fines assessed, $2908. .75; fines paid, $l064 50 The Warden's report shows a total expenditure of $265.S6. April was by far the best month since 1907.
 special committee was named to frame resolutions of regret concerning the death of Mayor Rush.
 Specifications were submitted to the council by the city engineer for improve ments on Nineteenth street from Fifth to First avenue. Sealed bids were in the hands of the engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
CHENOWETH MAY
 GET INTO THE RACE
Report Says We'll Known Business Man Will Run for Clerk
 of City Court.

The latest rumor in political circles is that w. A. Chenoweth, a well known business man of Birmingham, will enter the race for clerk of the city court MT Chenoweth is out of the city and the rumor could not be verified, but 1t comes from good authority.
 The other candidates for the office are J. B. Aird, Sam Blake and J. w. far- grove. There was a revival of interest in the race for auditor by the mention several days ago of another prospective candidate, but as things now lie Owen Gillespie and R. A. Morris will have the field to themselves. Gillespie is one of the popular young men of the county, and is meeting the voters regularly. MT. Morris has very successful term with a number of valuable reforms to back him mp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
S11.05 Mobile and Return

of his daughter, Mrs. M. c. Williams, at the advanced age of 83 years. Mr. Now rey came to Bessemer to visit his daugn- ter and a week or two ago was taken seriously ill and he slowly grew worse until the end came. The funeral took place this afternoon at 330 o'clock, Lin ton lodge, Knights of Pythias, having the funeral in charge. although MT. Mowry was not member of the local lodge. MT. Mowrey is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Williams, in Bessemer, as well as several relatives in the state of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
For a Few Days Only.

It is stated on good authority this afternoon that the shutdown of the roll ing mill is only temporary, and that the plant will resume work the first of the coming week. The news will be encourag- ing, as it means the operating of every plant at Bessemer and immediate terri tory. With four furnaces and all of the mines running on full time, with pipe plants and every other industry mak- ing good time there is no reason why Bessemer should not in a. very short time recover from the i'll effects of the long shutdown caused by the panic of '1907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
DECISIONS MADE
 ON FREIGHT RATES

Washington, May Especial )-In an opinion handed down today the in terstate commerce commission holds in the case of the Ozark Fruit Growers association vs. the St. Louis and San rancisco Railroad company that the rates for the transportation of apples to points in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ala ba ma, Mississippi and Louisiana are not unreasonable. In the case of the Planters Gin and Compress company against the Yazoo and Mississippi Val lev Railroad company it is held that the rate from Hermanville, Miss, to New Orleans should not exceed the rate from Port Gibson by more than cents a hundred pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
AUTOMOBILES ARE
 BURNED IN STABLE

The stable belonging to Dr. J. T. Cooper at 923 South Eighteenth street was destroyed by fire at midnight, entailing a loss of several thousand dollars. The greater part of the loss was occasioned by the destruction of two automobiles belonging to Dr. Cooper and which were in the stable at the time the fire broke out.
 Origin of the fire is unknown. the build ing being a mass of flames when the fire was discovered The firemen worked hard to save the stable, but it was practically destroyed before they could reach the scene
 While the fire lasted but short while it created large blaze and hundreds of people gathered to see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Social Session "Wednesday.

The annual social session of the Elks on Wednesday afternoon and evening promises to be a most enjoyable one, and q well-arranged programme has been pre- pared. In the afternoon a committee of ladies will receive and in the evening the boys will have to appear and contribute to the exchequer for alleged failures in duty the past year. A good time is prom ised as well as luncheon and cigars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Woman Fights With Hatchet.

Dollie Mack and Josie Hawkins, both colored, engaged in a cutting affray last night which resulted disastrously for Dol lie Mack. Her face was laid open by a blow from a hatchet. Eleven stitches were necessary to close the wound. Both negroes were arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
District Conference.

The district conference of the Home Mission socfety of the First Methodist church will convene in the First Metho- dist church Thursday morning and an attractive programme will be presented. The Rev. Frank W. Brandon. presiding elder of the Bessemer district and large number of delegates will be pres ent. On Thursday evening music reef tations and addresses will be delivered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Injured in Runaway.

Thomas A. Hines, Jr, was badly hurt in a runaway on Nineteenth street yes terday afternoon. The horse scared at an electric car and swerving threw MT. Hines to the ground, fracturing a bone in an ankle and dislocating wrist. He was badly bruised and will be kept in for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Broke the Record.

The Woodward Iron company broke all previous records at it's furnaces during the month of April, over 19, 9,OOO tons of pig iron being the result of the work of the two big stacks operated. The furnaces are among the largest in the district and their work is of high class. The com pany is selling as well as stocking the output.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
ent Meeting.

The Christian congregations at Besse- mer and Brighton are conducting a tent meeting on the grounds near the school house in Brighton and interesting services are held each evening. The Rev J. H. Hill of Hartselle is assisting the Rev. D. P. Taylor in the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05
Alexander Mowrey Dead.

Alexander Mowrey of Sharon, Pa. veteran of the civil war on the Union side, died early this morning at the home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-05

A high class station wagon and set silver mounted dou- ble harness will be sold at our auction sale of horses and mules Wednesday, May 5.
 FEES 6 SONS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
NEARING
100000 DAY MARX
PittSburg Steel Company
Will Have Largest Salary
List October Is.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 1.-THE Carnegie
Steel Company viii hand out to it's en-
ployes on october Is the largest pay
roll since the midmOnthly pay Of Oc-
tober, 1907, during this week The pay
roll in its Allegheny county plants
alone viii aggregate more than S351,000.
The number Of men put to work during
the last month, together with the in
creased working hours. has brought
the working capacity up to 81 per cent.
The National Tube Works in It's four
plants In Allegheny county VIII also
hand out the greatest payroll since the
panic, and this will be further increased
with the closing of the month. The
National Tube Works win deliver TO
it's employees about $4,000.
The plants in the Pittsburg district
are now running to about 100 per cent
capacity, and all report beng behind in
delivering orders. The coal mines are
running to capacity, so as 70 get the
coal shipments TO the lakes ended be-
fore the miners declare a strike on the
use of the new safety powder, which Is
imminent almost any day.
The payroll in the Conceivable coke
region on October Is will be greater
than any In the last two years, and
will aggregate about 100000 The Pitts
burg district is rapidly apprOa ching the
millon-dOllar-a-day payroll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
SHORTAGE OF CARS
THREATENS WEST

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE business re-
vival throughout the West and Middle
West has reached the point where a
shortage OF freight cars is again in
sight, and the local offices OF many Of
the biggest roads in the country are
today being urged to begin al once the
problem OF relieving the car situation.
Reports from the West indicate that
in the large centers factories are nearly
all working to the limit Of their ca
pacity and that in many cases factories
are enlRrging TO meet the improved de-
mand.
This industrial activity, coupled with
the movement of grain, is responsible
for the threatened car shortage. IT is
believed TO be only a cues ton of a
short time until the entire surplus Of
cars viii be wiped out, and many ship
pers are alarmed lest the shortage by
next spring will be as serious as that
Of a few years ago.
Farmers are buying more heavily than
ever before, especially Of the luXUries,
including pianos, automobiles and higher
grades OF furniture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
Los ANGELES HOST
TOPRESIDENT TAFT
Grand Welcome Accorded
Chief Executive by Cali
fornia City.

Los ANGELES, Oct. 1.-THE Presi-
dental train reached this city on time
this morning. and the President was ac-
corded great reception at the depot.
Although the hour was early. hundreds
of people had gathered TO get a glimpse
Of President Taft. The President is stu
lame from his exertons in the Yosemite
Valley, but insists the trip through the
valley was worth all it cost. de also
enjoyed the trip down through Call
fornia. and the two stops at MERGED
and Fresno. where he attended church.
At Fresno, the President was greeted
by most cosmopolitan audience. II was
told him that he was in the most cos
mopolitan city in the country. In the
crowd yesterday were japanese, Chinese,
Armenians. Greeks. Portuguese, and a
dozen or more other natonallties.
'.He that conquereth himself is greater
than he that taketh a city," was the
text from which the President spoke to
about $500 people who had gathered
under the auspices OF the churches OF
the city for The union service.
Applying his text to popular govern
1nent the President declared the rule of
the majority must be accepted by the
minority. The people OF this country
must learn to be good losers as we'll as
generous winners, he said. 1t would not
do for the majority TO be tyrannicaI.
1t must learn 10 conquer itself, he de-
ClaTed, II it would be great and if il
would make CT popular government
something besides delusion and
snare.
The President declared he knew Of
foreign governments with so-called pop
ular governments where the minority
defes liberty until il becomes the ma
iority and then thinks il has full license
TO control the minority absolutely. Such
had not been the experience in America,
he said. because the majority here had
generally conquered itself. The Anglo
Saxon race, he said, had been hammer
ed into being good losers and good win
ners by a thousand years of suffering
and controversy and contest.
To-day It rests N the common sense
and knowledge Of the majority that 1t
mas got to keep within the checks of
the law and the Constitution If the
Government is to be preserved" he
said. And II rests within the view of
the minority that IL is much more i'm
portant that the Government should be
sustained than that the minority shall
have for the time being control Of
or a voice in the Government. It rests
within the knowledge of the majority
that the rights of the minority and the
individuals OF the minority are exactly
as sacred as the rights and the will of
the individuals of the majority
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
SUFFERING FOLLOWS
LOCKOUT IN SWEDEN
Idle Workmen Facing Starvation
as Result of Prolongation
of Strike.

STOCKHOLM. Oct u.--Intense suffer
ing IS beginning TO result from the pro-
longatiOn of the strike. which, begin
mig as a general strike. has now re
solved itself into practically a lockout
OF about 5000 v@orkmen.
Funds for the support OF the involun-
tarily idle are lacking. and owing to the
long period OF idleness II is impossible 20
raise much more among those who have
found employment
To slow starvation will soon be added
suffering from cold as the winter season
advances The government IS alarmed
81 the situation, and has made repeated
attempts 20 arrange for some form OF
settlement to guarantee work for the
horde Of idle.
The general impression Is that the
manufacturers were glad Of the genera
Shutdown. which enabled them 20 re-
duce surplus stocks, and has put them
upon a better financial footing than be
fore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

that at the drawing for space in the
tenth international automobile show,
winch will open New Year Eve in
Grand Central Palace, New York, the
FORD Motor Company secured the first
uraw and selected the same space in
which Ford cars have been exhibited
Ior the past two years.
Attention cannot too frequently be
uIdWn 10 the fact that automobile tires
should be kept clean and free from oil
ana grease. While rubber is perfectly
waterproof, il is easily affected by oils
ana ana some acids. which act as solvents,
anu II exposed to their action for any
length of time it VIII soon soften and
rapidly disintegrate. The first signs or
decomposition begin to show only when
~ Is too late. that Is, when the tire is
beyond repair.
Some time ago an act was passed by
Congress authorizing the purchase of
Joseph Cannon. Speaker of the House
of Representatives. Uncle joe" as ne
is Familiarity called. takes his pleasures
as seriously and enthusiastically as he
does his honors, and automobiline is HE
chief recreation. Indeed. he ascribes his
remarkable vitality and splendid health
10 the resfulness and tonic Of this pom
9iar paStIme' and has always owned a
StudebaSer. After the Government ex-
perts had examined the claims of the
various cars, they unanimOusIv SacideS
70 purchase a Studebaker. Now Uncle
Joe possesses two of these famous ca1S
and proudly boasts of his judgment -
IN recognition OF his ability as a.
driver of the ElmOre car ia various en-
ouIdllce runs, notably in winning the
SWyeeepstakes prize erd the prize IN al
VISION or the Franz A NfIInsey relfa-
pllIlIy contest, Cav thrOp and Wister
fniIaoeipnla agents for the Gilmore. Sat
s ~ LAY nIght presented an srsistically de-
signed silver punch bowl To Franz. Hard
art Jr. The presentation was made bv
Mayor Reyburn. as a feature OF the
ceremonies OF awarding the trophies to
ISned one, two. three in the Fairmount
lark race yesterday The MAYOR psjd
Mr- Hardart a high tribute az an anna
teur driver. The bowl bore the foIIo,,-
ing inscription: Frank Hardart. in.
w inner OF Munsey Run, from Washing
Ton 10 Boston and return, September y
Elmore.'