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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
BLIND TIGERS ARE
 ALREADY GROGGY Whirlwind Campaign Has Them All Guessing SHIPPING LIQUOR AWAY Police Are Raiding From Six to n Dozen Every Day-Exum Says He Has Issued Instructions
 To Close Dives
SHIPPING LIQUOR AWAY

A whrlwind of prohibition law enforce ment has certainly swooped down on Bir- mingham. The police are raiding any where from six to a dozen tigers each day. and the word has been handed out that these raids will continue indef- nitely.
 Carloads of liquor, which have been in the yards of the railroads and stored in warehouses, are being hurriedly shipped back to the wholesale houses to prevent their being seized. The blind tiger men seem to be all up in the air.
 Coming, as 1t does, following the clos ing of "saloons' in Tennessee by federal injunction, together with letters from Governor Conner to the solicitors, there is mystery in the air.
 People are asking, What does it all mean? Why should the lid be put on at this particular time?
 Mayor Exum simply states: T intend to see that all the laws are enforced to the best of my ability I have instructed the police to close every dive in the city
 Solicitor Hefin declines to divulge the contents of his letter fl om Governor Co., mer. Chief Bodeker has nothing to say except that with the increased detail for prohibition enforcement which the police commission has given him he Is able to accomplish more than he could with a few men.
 It is evident that the word has been handed out that Birmingham is to be ab- solutely dry, that the lid must go down tight. It is said that the prohibition leaders have been planning big law enforcement campaign to take place after the election; that their plans have mis- carried, and that some one else has beaten them to it." The mass meeting of the law and order forces was not scheduled to take place until after No vember s.
 It is also stated that the liquor inter ests want the law enforced. fearing that not only the blind tiger proprietors, who have been getting rich quick. are satls- fled with conditions, but that the general public is becoming indifferent and is not anxious to have the laws repealed.
 That the Injunction in Tennessee was brought for the purpose of affecting the election is accepted as fact, but that conclusion Is not so easily reached In Alabama's case.
 The trouble began when the blind tig- CTS were suddenly shipped out of the state fair grounds. Since that time there have been rumors and rumors. In the meantime the police are making whole sale raids under the anti-storage clause, and things have been squally for the blind tigers.
 The next move will be awaited with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
FRISCO REPORT
 IS OPTIMISTIC
PRESIDENT wINCHEIL SHOWS THAT ROADS EARNINGS DURING YEAR WE'RE OVER s5,000,00O AHEAD OF 1900

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 An increase of over $5.ooo.ooo over 1909, which was an exceptionally good year In railroad earnings, forms the chief req ture of the annual report of President w. F. Winchell of the Frisco system, which was received in Birmingham yes terday. The earnings of the company were s66 220,00o, an increase of exactly $, 5,os5, GOO over the preceding year. The net earnings of the lines for the year ending was $1s.151, 900, which was an in crease over the year by several million dollars.
 The report of President wincheil is full of optimistic passages, and he sets out that, although various expenses have ln- creased during the year, everything looks favorable for the year that has just be- gun and which ends June 90 next, The operating expense was s4s,o6o,Ooo, WHICH was an increase over the year past or S, 555, ,00O The increase was due, 1t IS stated, to the heavy advances made Ill the wages of the employees and the open ing up of additional facilities involving expenses and more employees.
 The report of the Frisco is taken as a fair barometer of middle west ana western conditions, and is looked ior- ward to eagerly by the railroad ana banking interests of the country at large.
 During the coming year the Frisco has many new Improvements contemplated that will probably be made. Several branches are to be opened in the middle west. while direct connections have been formed with the gulf coast of Texas, which will result in large earnings TOT the Frisco in that country during the year. In the Birmingham district the block signals and telephone dispatching systems are being rapidly completed. while the matter of improving the road way between Birmingham and Memphis is receiving serious consideration.
 The company is also removing all de- fective ties from the line and replacing them with better ones. To ascertain ex- actly how many are required a man has been walking over the system for sew eral months past. This and other meas ures are being taken to place the Frisco lines in the best possible physical condi- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
GEN. CLARK RETURNS
 FROM NEW YORK TRIP

After an absence of several weeks in New York during which time he was en- gagged upon several affairs important to Birmingham Gen. Louis V. Clark re- turned to Birmingham yesterday morning at o'clock.
 It has been understood that General Clark will organize large bank In Bir- mingham and that 1t will be housed in the rooms of his building, corner Twen- tieth street and Fourth avenue, which have been prepared for the financial in stitution. He stated yesterday that he did not care to make any statement just now but that he would have something to announce very shortly.
 As to conditions fin New York General Clark said every one was confident of the future and did not hesitate to supply money for any legitimate proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
NORFOLK & WESTERN
 GETS 15,000 TONS OF RAIL

It has been announced that an order for 15, 900 tons of steel rail has been awarded by the Norfolk and Western railroad. The order Is for 1oo-pound rails, whereas in the past so-pound has been the limit placed by the company.
 Confirmation that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company secured the order is lacking, but tho general i'm presaion is that the local company will get the business.
 The railroads are opening up very ac- lively in purchases and 1t Is expecttd the next few days will witness quite bright ening of conditions.
 Pig iron is some stronger and indica- tions industrially are reassuring ct this time. s4e + is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
NATIONAL HIGHWAY WOULD
 ATTRACT THOUSANDS HERE
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

thousands of wealthy people from the north who annually make their trips to Florida They, as rule. ship their auto mobiles to Savannah and go through to Florida in that way. If we could at- tract those people through Birmingham with fine roads or a highway from this city to Washington, the benefits to this city and the state would be enormous Every one of those travellers Is wealthy and in addition to the money they would spend on their trips their advertisement of Birmingham and the good will for tho country would attract thousands of do1-
 lars to this city and to the entire south.
 ''lf we had a direct and attractively maintained roadway from Washington to Birmingham I should be afraid to esti- mate how beneficial 1t would be to Bir- mingham directly and later indirectly propose that Birmingham. now that 1t has the greatest attention of the public ever In her history over the census fig- ures, we get busy this highway and make our roads so attractive as to bring as many winter tourists as the New Eng
 land people get from the south every year"
 MT. Brazelton said: The people of tho south who visited in New England tell wonderful stories of how fine the roads were and some of them intend to go again next year. If we could only im- press winter tourists with our roads in that way how beneficial would be- would be glad to see congressional aid invoked to secure a national highway from Washington to Birmingham thro,,eb the prettlest part of the Carolinas If the people of Alabama alone spent s500,o0O on the road the returns to the state would baS 100 fold l should be willing to go the ex- treme limit on such a proposition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
DETERMINE TO END
 WORK OF RAISING FUND

The Chamber of Commerce committees which last summer undertook to raise a s25, 900 public spirit fund, to carry on the work of the chamber, will be out on the streets again today, determined to finish the job About $11,O00 was raised last summer and the committee hopes to complete the 5000 in short time.
 The chairmen of the soliciting commit tees. John E. Morriss. J. W. Sibey, w. D. Tynes and J. T. Doster met with Pres ident A. H. Ford yesterday afternoon and came to the conclusion that the time has arrived for action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
SEALS GIVEN NEW
 LEASE ON PLACE

It was announced yesterday that Gov ernor Conner has formally appointed Carl Seals to the police commission for the long term This action is the result of the fight for the seat between MT. Seals and F. B. Yielding, which is now up to the courts
 It was claimed that MT. Seals former appointment did not contain any refer ence to long term, and for this reason MT. Seals friends secured another formal appointment, hoping to set at rest the argument that his term has run out.
 However, MT. Yielding states that this will not affect the status of his suit, as he claims that Governor Conner had no right to make an appointment beyond the rext election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Ryran TomIinron very nI-Byrar
KNIGHT YANCEY MAY U. 5.
 YIELD GOOD DIVIDEND

It was given out yesterday afternoon that the creditors of Knight, Yancey & Go. would probably receive dividend of 20 per cent This is great deal larger than, was anticipated.
 The debts of the bankrupt cotton firm are being collected rapidly by W. s. Lowell trustee. who stated yesterday that the amount to be received by the creditors depended upon the final results in the Henry Hentz case and others which are similar. Several cases are now pend- ing.
 MT. Lowell said yesterday, in speaking of the case, that everything in connec- tion with the bankrupt firm was running smoothly. He said that fine collections had been made of the assets of the com pany and that much larger dividend would perhaps be paid than was at first thought possible by those interested in the case.
 It was given out yesterday, however, that quite a number of persons were fil- ing claims for money upon, accounts which, when on the losing side of the market were absolutely repudiated by the same people owning the adverse claims
 Suits are now pending In Mobile, Pen sacola and New Orleans instituted by MT. Lowell as trustee. against various firms who held cotton in transit to for eigpa ports from Knight, Yancey Co.,, on alleged fake bills of lading. These suits will probably be called at no dis tant date and the trial entered It will depend largely upon the result of these cases whether the creditors will receive the large percentage in dividends.
 AS practically the same law points are involved, 1t is held to be very probable that the cases will result like the Henry Hentz case in the federal court here, for the trustee.
 Borden Burr of Percy. Benners & Burr will represent the plaintiff in the cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
PENNSYLVANIA STATION
 TO BE OPENED NOV. 27

Official notice was received in Bir- mingham yesterday that the Pennsyl- vania railroad will open its new sta tion in New York November 27 with elaborate ceremonies. The station is the costliest railroad structure in the world.
 The local railroads and the host of Birmingham people who annually make trips east are especially interested in the opening.
 The local lines entering New York have been notified to provide all steel cars for their trains or they will not be permitted to enter the new station and the lines affected here have planned to carry out the mandate of the Pennsylvania in this respect.
 It is announced by the Southern rail- way that the Birmingham Special en- tering the new station will be oper- ated directly to New York without a consolidation at Charlottesville. In the past this train has been held up at Charlottesville awaiting the Florida special This will be avoided hereafter and Birmingham passengers are thus insured greater promptness in arrival in New York.
 In addition to this improvement it Is announced that the Atlanta sleeper on the Southe ern railway to New York will originate in Birmingham and not in Atlanta as in the past. The car will be all steel and absolutely new. To add to the beauty of the Birmingham Spe- cial the Atlanta sleeper attached here will have an observation platform and compartment.
 The train will be fashioned like the Twentieth Century Limited on the Pennsylvania in that a barber will be engaged to work on the train as well as a tailor to press clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

Giving as his reason that winter tour ists would be attracted to the south in greater numbers than southern people are attracted to the north in the summer time, Job Going, president of the Board of Revenue, said last night that he would support a movement to secure a highway from Washington to Birmingham. In ad- dition to his indorsement G. T. Brazei- ton, secretary of the Automobile club, said the highway would bring thousands of dollars to Birmingham and the south by wealthy northern people travelling through this section during the winter. It is stated that no less than 15,000 wealthy southern people were attracted to the east and New England this summer by the magnificent highways of that coun- try. Every one of them spent several pointed out that great crowd of north ern people who annually go to Florida would come through Birmingham in their automobiles if this section could attract them with ideal roads.
 In Birmingham quite number of wealthy citizens toured the east during the past summer. They all speak en- Enthusiastically of their trip and indorse any movement that will secure for the south travel as representative of the cul- ture and the wealth of the north.
 Among the Birmingham people who toured in New England in automobiles with their families were John L. Raul, Robert Jemison, Sr., Maj. F. M. Tutwiler, Robert Jemison, Jr., Rick Woodward and Charles H. Nabb. MT. Going, who has travelled extensively in New England. said yesterday in making the suggestion of a Washington Birmingham highway:
 'It is an apparent fact that there are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Whitfield Garage Burn.

The garage of J. G. Whitfield, located at 1000 Tenth avenupe, south, caught fire yesterday afternoon and was badly dam oeed. MT. Whitfleld's car, which was in the garage at the time of the fire, WAS also badly damaged. It Is estimated that the total loss will amount to $700. The building Is a one-story frame af- fair and caught from gasoline ex- nlosion. Fire stations Nos. :, 3 and 5 answered the call and had some difficulty in extipgushing the blaze. While work ing Fireman J. W. Bailey suffered a painfully burned hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Elizabeth Tymes

Mrs. Elizabeth Tymes, aged 90 years, widow of Absalom Tymes. died yesterday morning at Valley Head at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Andrew DeSha, whom she was visiting. She will be buried at Valley Head, Shaw & Son in charge. Mrs. Tymes is survived by two sons. J, P. Tymes and c. H. Tymes of Birming- ham, and three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Callahan of Birmingham, Mrs. James Thomas of whiteville. Tenn, and Mrs Andrew DeSha of Valley Head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
MAYOR WILL MEET
 COMMITTEES TODAY

At II o'clock this morning Mayor Exum will meet with the legislative committee of the City Council to consider plans for a crematory. and at noon the finance committee, with the Mayor. will receive the executive committee of the census jubilee, to hear petition for a subscrip- tion to the jubilee fund.
 These are important committee meet ipgs, and the action will be awaited with much interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
INsUREg TRoUssEAN
 BEFORE MAKING TRIP

For the first time in the history of Birmingham, local railroad has insured the wedding garments of bride on her wedding trip.
 When a groom called at the Fris- co yesterday fores tickets to Chi cago. he purchased $500 worth of insurance for the clothes that his bride had packed away in trunks for the trip.
 The railroads are authorized to make such contracts by an insur- ance company which insures trav- elers. The insurance operates to the end of the trip at Birmingham 30 days hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
c. E. Henry

c. E. Henry, 46 years old, died last night at 10:45 o'clock at the residence of his mother, 425 First avenue, Ely ton He Is survived by his mother, two sisters and one brother. The funeral will be held at the residence at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon with Phoenix lodge No. 25, Knights of Pythias, officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
ATTENTION, KNIGHTS OF
 PYTHIAS

Members of Phoenix lodge No. %, Knights of Pythias, are ordered to assemble at Macca- bees temple at 2::30 o'clock this (Thursday) afternoon, to at- tend funeral of our late brother, 0. E. Henry, from the resi- dence, 425 First avenue, Elyton.
 ALLEN M. HOLT, 0. c. I. w. Holt, K. R. @ s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Pa..enxer Train. At Thoma.

In order to further reduce the danger of existing grade crossings on Ninth ave- hue, 1t was announced yesterday by the Frisco that all passenger trains would be transferred and operated from the Thomas yards as quickly as details could be arranged for the removal. The com pany recently removed all shops and freight trains from the heart of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
New Realty Company Formed

Articles of incorporation for the Ratliff Realty company. authorized to engage in a general real estate and land busi- ness, were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court. The authorized capital stock of the company is s25Oo, of which amount 5000 is paid in. Officers and incorporators are. G. W. Ratliff. president; o. s. Ratiff secretary, and c. B. Ratliff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Eryton Baptist Church Bnrbecue

The B. Y. P U. of the Elyton Bap- list church will give barbecue to- morrow for the benefit of the building fund The young people will serve both. dinner and supper on the lawn of the pastor, the Rev. A. D. Glass, at 300 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Miss Maggie Garrett

The funeral services of Miss Maggie Garrett will be held this afternoon at 2:so o'clock from the residence, 1117 North Thirteenth street. The interment will take place at Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is survived by her mother and two sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
CITY ITEMS

Maennerchor Concert-The Birming- ham Maennerchor, which Is the singing section of the Turnverein, Fred l.. Grambs, musical director, will give it's annual concert tonight at 8:30 o'clock at Turnverein hall on First avenue. A fine programme has been prepared. The Maennerchor will be assisted by Mrs c. ". Leeds, Paul Cebrat Mrs. Marie Kern Mullen, MT. and Mrs Chal- ifoux, H. c. Culver, H. J. Posner, c. R. Klenk and select orchestra.
 Byran Tomlinson Very HI-Byran Tomlinson, the only son of Col. and Mrs. John w. Tomlinson, continues critically Ill at the family home on South Highlands. Colonel Tomlinson said last night that a. slight change for the better was noted yesterday aft ernoon which gave hope that the young man would successfully combat the at tack of typhoid fever, from which he has been suffering for several weeks. The family and their host of friends arc very much concerned, however, over the condition of the young man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Bessie Mae Watson

The funeral services of Bessie Mae Wat son, aged years, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Watson, who died in Mis- sissippi, will take place today from the family residence at Green Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Theft. Reported Yesterday

The following small thefts were report ed to the police department yesterday: w. D. smith, one horse; Mrs. R. B. Davis, one pocketbook; M. Rodges, one pocketbook; l.. s. Cole, two suits of clothes, one watch and two hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27

LICE LoY. Undertaken. Phones 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
Suits Filed Yesterday

Suit for $5000 damages was filed in the city court yesterday by Gus Whitten vs the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, alleging injuries when struck by live wire.
 Cecil N. Cowan filed suit for s1O,Ooo dam ages vs. the Southern Railroad company alleging injuries received by the plaintiff when passenger abroad Southern train
 Jim Taylor filed suit for $l0,0o0 dam ages against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company for injuries received when work ing at Banner miles. Hubert Estes, pro ami, K. R. Estes, filed suit against the same company for $25,000.
 Rose l.. Bradford filed suit for 5000 against the American Paper Box Manu- featuring company for injuries to her minor son when employed in the factory of the company Suit for $5000 damages in the same case was filed by Frederick H. Marx, pro ami. vs. the company.
 c. G. Dudley filed suit for $l0,000 against the city of Birmingham, alleging injuries received when he fell into ditch dug by city employees at Avenue G and Thir- teenth street, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
THE WEATHER

Washington, October 2e.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy and much cooler Thursday and Friday; moderate to brisk south, shifting to north, winds.
 The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Bir- mingham for the "A hours ended at {
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

A mstrial was last night announced the result of the trial of Sam Byrum, charged with the killing of George Wat kins. The jury reported yesterday after noon that they could reach no verdict, but were sent back by Judge Fort. It Is understood that the vote stood seven for conviction and five for acquittal
 The case of L. P. Boggs, administrator vs. the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, on trial in the third di- vision of the city court, was settled, consent judgment being rendered for s9O0. judgment for $50 was given in the case of J. J. Davidson, administrator, vs. the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, also on trial in the third division. Con sent judgment for $250 was rendered in the case of Carrie Lomax vs. the Ex- celsior Steam Laundry company.
 Verdict In favor of the plaintiff for s damages was given by the jury in the case of W. P. Gideon vs. Sam Bar ranco. The suit was for damages because of alleged assault and detention.
 In Judge Lanes division of the cir cult court the case on trial is that of Mrs. Lille B. Milner vs. the city of West End. In Judge Crows division that of W. L. Brassfeld vs. the Pratt Con soidated Coal company Is being tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-27
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