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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
DAVIS AND WIFE
 PUT UNDER ARREST

On a warrant issued by Justice of the Peace N. N. Waller of Montgom- cry county, George Davis and his wife, Mrs. Lula Davis, were arrested yester- day morning by Deputies Wilson and Collier on a charge of grand larceny. Davis claims to be a member of the Christian Volunteers, charitable or ganization with headquarters in Dem yer, Colo, and representing them he has been soliciting funds in Birming- nam for about two weeks.
 The warrant, whicn vas issued at the instance of Mrs Kate Ashworth of Montgomery, charges that Davis and his wife took a silk skirt, a worste dress, voile skirt, a worsted skirt and a net waist from her home.
 Davis denies the charge and states that he knew Mrs. shworth while in Montgomery and that they helped her. He denies taking anything from her home. Davis states that while in Montgomery he and his wife were ar rested for begging on the streets and that he believed al the instance of the Salvation Army authorities. He was very bitter in his denials of the charge.
 Adjutant Robbins, of the Salvation Army, is very anxious to have made clear that there is absolutely no cen nection between the Salvation Army and the Christian Volunteers. He also states that he believes from informa- .tion that ne has that MT. and Mrs. Davis were soliciting funds for per sonal use. It Is known that MT. and Mrs Davis arrived in Birmingham in a destitute condition and applied to the Associated Charities for ald.
 MT. and Mrs. Davis will be held pending further information from Montgomery and 1t is probable that they will be returned there to face the charge against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE \
 BETWEEN FINLEY AND COMMITTEE

MOBILE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
 4. On August 24 MT. Finley replied this telegram of the Chamber of Con1 merce as follows: 7
 have been unavoidab1y detained replying to your telegram of the 23d irI stant. Owing to business matters ari other controlling engagements it will n utterly impossible for me to go to Al lanta to meet your committee. Furthei more. as l have personally advised Col , nel Russell, who has been fully informe as to. my views. and who has done not more certainly as much constru{ tive work in respect to the developme1 of the port of Mobile as any man, fully authorized to represent us in tH matter referred to. Since receiving yoN telegram I have had one from Coloni Russell saying that he has fully inform\ the committee of our position, which ! that we cannot place on our export bl1 mess through the port of Mobile, w due regard for competition of other DO and other conditions, the expense and lay involved in switching charges ar@ services beyond our rails, and the wharf age to the Turner-Hartwell Docks con< pany. have fully approved of his q tion, after careful consideration of entire question. We went so far in t matter as to consider the advisability d the rental or purchase of the docks, a the further. plan of using them in col nection with trackage over the New OX leans, Mobile and Chicago railroad, plI | wharfage, of the Turner-Hnrtwell DocH company. But we concluded in resped to these arrangements. as we have respect to the present proposition, tn we could not properly place on our ej port business the expense and delays I volved. If your committee desires further pursue the matter, I am sure am not unreasonable in asking that VI shall do so with Colonel Russell, " has ever championed the interests of u port of Mobile.
 (Signed) ''W. ". F1NLEY.Y
 It occurs to me that MT. Finley's tel gram was very courteous. I think due Mir Finley that this telegraphic cort spondence be published, and therefore ! give it to the public without comment-2
 E. l.. RUSSELL.y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01

From the Mobile Item
 The following communication from Col D. L. Russell, vice president of the Mo- bile and Ohio Railroad company, was transmitted to The Item today with ref erence to the interchange of telegrams between the Chamber of Commerce com mitteo and President W. w. Finley of the Southern railway and Mobile and Ohio Railroad company relative to the shipside matter:
 Mobile, Ala, August 29, 1910. Editor of The Item:
 I have had in my possession for sev- eral days copies of the telegrams passing between President W. w. Finley of the Southern Railway company and Mobile and Ohio Railroad company, and the Mo bile Chamber of Commerce, but I did not intend to refer to the matter in any way-certainly I did not intend to give out this telegraphic correspondence for publication. However, what appeared in yesterday mornings Register has changed my purpose in this respect. The Register refers to the telegrams that had been received from MT. Finley, and then pro- ceeds to make some comments upon them and to state that a plain letter. had been written to MT. Finley. etc. In order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Ensley Person als

Dr. and Mrs. John E. Owen have re- turned to Ensley, after an absence of several months, and will make their home on Avenue H. Dr. Owen has accepted a position with Averyt's pharmacy.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Day have moved into their new home on Avenue c and Twen- ty-eighth street.
 Miss Bessie Deggett will leave today for her home in Chicago. Miss Deggett has spent several weeks in the south. visiting her uncles, J. M, J. H., and Crawford Perkins at Ensley and her sisters at Mobile.
 Miss Shelby Garrett and Miss Annie Garrett are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. s. Hall on Avenue I and Twentieth street
 Miss Ida Lee of Pine Hill, who is en route from Lenoir, N. C., is visiting Mrs. Spence at Oak Crest.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet this afternoon at 2:50 o'clock at the public library on Eigh- teenth street. All members are urged to be present.
 The Cosmos club, which adjourned for the summer, will resume and hold it's first meeting with Mrs. Peyton A. Flu bank on Avenue G and Twenty-second street, on Friday, September ?.
 Mrs. Clark of Brantly Miss, Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Lewis on Ave- nue O.
 Miss Nina Randall will entertain Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Jeanette Reem at progressive hearts.
 Hardeman s. Meade has returned from an extended visit to Tennessee.
 Leon c. Bradley. formerly connected with the Birmingham Ledger, now a member of the staff of the Tuscaloosa News, was in Ensley yesterday on bus mess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
PreSidentOf Southern and Mobile and Ohio Railroad Leaves Matter Of ShipSide Delivery With Vice President Russell Who
 Gives Publicity to
 The TelegramS

that the public may know exactly what Mir. Finley said, l quote the following telegraphie correspondence:
 1. The committee of the Chamber of Commerce, on August 23, sent the follow ing to MT Finley:
 We desire conference with you this week relative to amendment export tar ifs. Answer.
 (Signed) ALBERT P. BUSH.
 President and Chairman.
 CHARLES A. CUNNINGHAM,
 ''H. PILIANS, Special Committee Chamber of Com merce."
 g. To which MT. Finley replied on the same date as follows:
 Your telegram. I regret 1t will be impossible for me to meet you in Mobile this week as requested. Colonel Russell is fully authorized to represent us in the matter referred, and I suggest a confer ence with him on the subject. (Signed) "W. W. FINLEY" B. In reply to this the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, on the same date, again telegraphed MT Finley, as follows: Your telegram today. Will you meet with special committee this week in At lanta?
 (Sfgned)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
News of EnSley

Cunningham Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, entertained its friends last night in honor of the anniversary of Rob ert Morris, the founder of the order, at the Eagles hall on Nineteenth street, Ensley.
 A fine prO smme was rendered. in cluding vocal And instrumental selections. The principal speaker was Dr. R. M. Cunningham. who gave a most interest," ing address on the life of Robert Morris. Refreshments were served.
 The Wylam chapter also celebrated the anniversary at the Masonic hal Wylam A splendid musical programme was ar ranged Refreshments were served.
 Miss Emile Dobbs was presented with a handsome past matron's jewel in recog- hilton of her faithful service. Alex Reice was presented with a handsome watch fob and charm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
CROP OF COTIvvuu Iv
 1O,609,66S BALES.

New Orleans, August a.-Secretary Hester, of the New Orleans cotton ex- change, announced today that the com mercial crop for the year ending Au- gust 81, 1910, amounted to 10.6O9,66S bales, a decrease under last year of 3,215,7S9 a decrease under year before last of 962. .29S, and decrease under 1S06-07 of 2.901,314.
 The consumption of the southern mills is 2s,57O bales behind last year and 14S,- 023 ahead of the season of 1907-06.
 Last year the consumption of cotton in the south was the largest ever recorded, while in 1S07-0S the business from H. linois was materially restricted by the panic.
 Secretary Hester Is now engaged on details of the statement, including port movements exports and the worlds con- sumption of American cotton which will he promulgated in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
ENCER BECOMES
 FINLEY'S ASSISTANT

dent of the Southern railway, to succee, Fairfax Harrison, H. B. Spencer has beer appointed assistant to the president O the Alabama Great Southern, the Gin cinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific and the Georgia Southern and Florid; railroads
 w. W. Finley, president of the South ern Railway company, Is president d the other lines with which MT. Spence is connected.
 The announcement of his election Il succeed MT. Harrison, who was appoin1 ed president of the Monon, to succeeI the late Ira G. Rawn, was received il Birmingham with great deal of interes yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Church Notes

There will be special services at St, Anthonys Catholic church this week Rev Father McQuillen announces thJ following services:
 Thursday evening, at 7:% o'clock, de- yotions of the holy hour; F riday evening. at 7:45, devotions of the sacred heart. All communicants are urged to attend.
 St. Johns vestry had an important meeting last night at the office of John Morrison. Among other business a call was extended to a rector to fill the present vacancy.
 St. Margaret's guild will meet next Wednesday, September ', with Mrs. J. J. Nichols, at Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01

Special Homeseekers' Rates to points
 the west and northwest. Tickets on F. first and third Tuesdays of each mollAb, limited for return 25 days from date , sale.
 CincinAati, O., and Return, account Ohio Valfey Exposition. Round trip rate August 2S to September 24 inclu- dive. Tickets limited 10 days from date of sale, $15.zo. Round trip rate August e4 to Septen Der 24, inclusive, tickets limited September 29, 1910, s2000.
 One-way second-cIass colOnist rates Los Angeles or San Fran disco Fo4 oO and to other points in the west and northwest in proportion. Tickets on eale August 25 to September g, and Oc- tober to 15, 1910.
 For further information call on or write to P. Sid Jones. D. P. A., both phones 977. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Tent Meeting Closed

The series of revival meetings of the Christian church, he.i in tent on Nine teenth street. were brought to close last night The attendance was large and 1t was a fitting close to very successful revival Rev. P. F. Violet preached splendid sermon, taking for his text a part of the fifth chapter in Matthew, sBlessed Are the Pure In Heart, for They Shall See God"
 MT. and Mrs. Marks, who have had charge of the singing, will leave today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Long Run By Auto Engine

The automobile fire engine made a fine run yesterday in response to an alarm turned in from Osceola station, Fairview The engine arrived in few minutes after being summoned, though the companys services were not required, the small blaze being extinguished before their ar rival. The motor-driven fire apparatus is proving very satisfactory The run would have been almost impossible with horses, owing to the distance and bad condition of the roads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Amx, Coddep Increase. CapltoI

Certificate of increase of capital stock was filed yesterday in the o.- flee of the probate court by the Amzi Golden Seed company, providing that the capital stock of the company be increAsed from s40.000 to s1O0,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Mayor o'Brien Improving

Mayor Frank P. OBrien is fast re- gaining his health and will be home on or before October 1, according to message received by Chief Bodeker yesterday. Mayor OBrien left some time ago for Asbury Park to recuper- ate from an attack of nervous trou- ble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
rneft. Reported Yesterday

The residence of w. R. Smith was robbed of scsAral articles of mems clothing yesterday afternoon. MT. Smith lives at 527 North Forty-sixth street.
 About -45 pounds of tobacco was stolen yesterday from M. Mauck, 10t South Eighteenth street. The tobacco was in the form of cigars and cigaret and pipe tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01

Mrs. B. L. Brasher, wife of Coroner Brasher, is very Ill at her home, 1918 Avenue D. She was seized with a vio- lent illness yesterday morning and medical attention was immedia tely called. She was resting easily at a late hour last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Killed By n Negro

Lake Charles, La, August SID. C. Trahan, superintendent of a rice planta-
 ton near here, was shot and instantly killed today by a negro. Sylvester Houl- ton Houlton fired three shots at Trahan, when the latter ordered him to do certain work. The negro has not been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Purifoy Makes Report

Judge John Purifoy. state examiner of public accounts. has reported to Gov. B. B. Conner his findings after Investigation of the accounts of sreasurers of eight state schools. WitR two exceptions the accounts are all found to be correct, the exceptions being of minor importance.
 Accounts of w. Gi Porter. treasurer of the Cleburne county high school. are found to be correct iA toto, embracing the time between 1908 &nd June 90. 1slo. Correct accounts. also. }are accredited 10 s. J. Mayhew, treasurd of the Agricul- tural and Mechanical follese at l4un.s- sille. July 4 1sp, to9 August sA DaQi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01

Palmer Thomas of the general sup erintendent's office of the Southern railway has been appointed assistant city ticket agent for the company in this city. He will succeed R. F. Caine, who will be transferred to some other point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Plumbing p;s'es!es, sss @a1?} So., Ensley, for low prices. iss HS': and ndGss1 iss1

for Kentucky, where tn next meeting will begin Sunday. MT. Violet will give an illustrated lecture at the tent to- night on travels in Egyps and the Holy Land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01

Excursions to the seashore and spring resorts via A., B. A. Rates to suit your vacation. 6-16-th-mo-tf If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
EXPECT HOT FIGHT
 IN SIXTH CIRCUIT Collier and HarWood Must Run
 Another Race NEW STREET RAILWAY Montgomery Council May Grant Fran chisc-CommissiOn Form of Govern ment Seems Sure to Re Af-
 frmed-Capital Notes
NEW STREET RAILWAY

Montgomery, August 31.-(Special.) Decision of the state democratic ex- ecutive committee to order new prl- mary In the Sixth judicial circuit, to finally settle the contest which IS De- ing waged between Bernard Harwooo and Daniel Collier, has brought 1ortn decided opposition in some quarters or the state, but firm determination on the part of the contestant and con- testee at the same time to wage the ba tile in royal fashion. Indications im-
 mediately after adjournment of the committee on Wednesday were to the effect that the struggle would be
 waged fiercely in every county or the contested circuit.
 While the committeeman who passed upon the contest have not to any full- CT extent explained their views In vot- ing as they did-21 in favor of an- other primary and against-the sa- uent feature of their determination is to be found in their desire to compei proper primary observance on every occasion. According to showing or the sub committee, made to the state com-
 mitteemen at the protracted session, there were evidences of illegality on both sides.
 Opposition from the Collier forces is to be found in the summary dismissal of the case and the calling of new primary before the merits of the case were fully entered into by the commit teemen. Attorneys who had gathered to speak pro or con on a new primary or pro or con on the merits of the
 case were not satisfied in this re- spect. They had expected to argue the case to a full extent before the state committee, privilege which they were denied after report of the sub- b-commit- tee.
 After hearing this report the state committee satisfied itself with a vote
 on the question of a primary, though attorneys for MT. Collier and for Mir,
 Harwood spoke in regard to 1t, the
 Harwood men favoring a new election, and the Collier forces objecting on the ground that the subcommittee, by it's report, had named MT. Collier the right ful nominee.
 The primary is called for October 3, and 1t is expected that the Collier and
 Harwood forces will at once get to
 work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Governors Mansion

One of the first bills to be introduced by State Senator Thomas s. Frazier of Union Springs will be for an appropria- tion of $1000o0 to erec, a gubernatorial mansion in Montgomery Senator Mike Screws of Montgomery has announced a similar intention. The representatives are expected to cooperate in order to have the measure passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Roy Fuund Under Home

Call Policeman McAlister found II year-old Boyd McNutt, who had ru away from home, last night under a old house. The Boys Heme has bee notified and arrangements are bein made to send the child there as hi parents say that they cannot keep hin It was alleged that the child stole pocketbook containing $11, but ! money was found on him. He stayd last night in Chief Bodeker's oific3 sleeping in the big office chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01

Capt P. Sid Jones of the Louisville and Nashville left yesterday afternoon for Montgomery to visit his friend, Capt. J. w. Ely, who was accidentally wounded several days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
PERSON AL

Sam Phillipi has returned from a sev- eral weeks trip to Atlantic City and New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Real Estate Transfers


 Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 s475o-I. B. Jones to A. J. Davis, lot 2. block 1, survey of Sylvan Heights. s1125-Crescent Land company to J. H. Dean. parts lots A. 5, 6, and l0' crescent Heights.
 loo-W. P. wright to George Winter, part lot 8, block 6, North .Smithfield. s1250-Corey Land company to N. Y. Atkinson, lot 27, block Al, Corey.
 s1OoO-Same to same, lot 4, block 40. / s1ooo-Same to J. W. Shook, lot 13, block A.
 s1o0o-same to J. A. Langford, lot Il, block A. , s1750-W. c. Gewin to J. c. Kent. iots and 21, block 14 West End Land and improvement company's survey of West End
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Capital Notes

State Commissioner of Agriculture J A. Wilkinson will leave the city this week to go to Cincinnati. wnere he will make an address at the Ohio Valley exposi- ton on Alabama, Her Natural and 6u- perlor Advantages" MT. Wilkinson goes primarily to superintend the Alabama ex- hibits at the exposition, which are first class in every respect
 State Fish and Game Commissioner John H. Wallace, Jr., is slightly indis- posed at his home as result of a rheu- matic attack which Is keeping him from his office.
 H. E. Dolbey of Birmingham has been notified of his appointment as notary pub lic s. E White of Crenshaw county has been appointed justice of peace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01

George P. Ide, treasurer State Normal school at Jacksonville; Joe Savage, treas urer of Cherokee county high school J. D. Pope, treasurer of the DeKalb coun- ty high school and Pierce Patillo. treas urer Morgan county h,sn school.
 Regarding the accounts of Treasurer Oscar c. Hackworth of the Jackson coun- ty high school, the examiner reports minor error due to the transference of funds Occasion at the same time is talk en by the examiner to call to the at tention of school treasurers the law of 1907 which provides that S200 annually appropriated by the state for county high schools shall be paid onfy for teachers salaries It was found in the account of Treasurer R. M. Phifer of the Etowah county high school that the treasurer had been laboring under the misapprehension that he could pay out moneys from this fund for other purposes than the pay nlent of salaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Commission Government

Almost two-thirdS of the voters of the city of Montgomery have signified their intentions of voting for commis- sion government for the city, accord ing to statement made by Chairman Robert G. Arlington of the campaign committee. Because of the hearty re- sponse which he has received to let ters addressed to all the registered voters of the municipality, indications are that a record vote will be boiled September 19, when the question will be balloted upon.
 Since the Inauguration of cam paign for commission government the committee having the fight in hand has been untiring in its efforts to present the case clearly to all of the voters, and with this end in view merable articles on the new government have been addressed to the citizens. All o1 the newspapers of the city are in a strict fight to land the system and because of their aid in the fight the matter has become thoroughly well ad- vertised.
 Representatives of Montgomery coun- ty have Joined heartily in the cam- paign in order to have the city in- struct them as to the way to vote in the next legislature and those favor ing the plan have held frequent con- ferences in the city with the expressed puIpose of drafting A bill which will be sought to be applied to the cities of Birmingham and Mobile. At the same time the Mobile, Jefferson and Montgomery delega tions have been keeping In touch with each other, hop ing thereby to present a bill to the solons that will find ready acceptance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Investigate BoII Weevil

Professor w. E. Hinds, as an ambas- sador from the stated apartment of agri- culture. will investigate boil weevil con- ditions in and around Mobile county dur ing the rest of this week and the first part of next week. Professor Hinds. who is recognized as an expert on the weevil question, will be accompanied by an as- sistant from Auburn.
 None of the reports received by the de- partment are considered especial cause for alarm, but 1t Is thought the course of wisdom to fully investigate the con ditions to prevent spread If possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-01
Railroad Earnings

Estimated railroad earnings of the Southern railroad for the week ending August H show an increase of $5O,176 in the operating revenue of the road The estimated revenue in 1910 is placed at H, o9S's64, as compared with actual revenue in 1909 of $,04S,7sS.
 In 1908 for the same week the figures were s94s,s75 and in 1907 the revenue was given at d,0as, ,S76, just slightly below the high water mark of this year. In 1906 the revenue was $1,O<S,O6S
 A steady gain is shown in every year save in 19oS when the system suffered & material slump