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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
SCOTT MAXWELL IS
 BACK FROM THE EAST

Scott Maxwell of Cordova, one of the best known cotton men in Alabama, was in Birmingham yesterday He has just returned from trip through New Eng land and the east. In speaking of busi- ness conditions. and especially those de- pending upon cotton, he said
 ''rhe people in the east feel that this fall business will establish new mark in America. The period of uncertainty has passed and I look for some great business movements this winter. The customers have every confidence in the cotton conditions and there will not be the slightest uneasiness felt in sponsor ing the cotton crop.
 There is one small point that If 1t Is ever reached will prove great thing for this section. That is: When the cost of the finished article advances corre- spondingly with the cost of the raw ma terials then I think the conditions will be excellent. The cost of raw materials is advancing right along without the cor responding increase in the other factor
 .-The cotton condition of the south is very fine. I think Alabama will make Q crop of which every man In the stcte may feel proud"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
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:
 s4OOO-Ora Lee Moore to V. J. Roberts, lots p and 23, block 17-H, Ensley Land company's fifth addition to Ensley.
 s275O-J Josephina Olson to c. c. Slaton, lot 2, block 8, survey of Central Park Land company.
 $14OO-F. o. Fowler to J. K. Simmons. part lots 4 and 5, block 1, Fitzpatrick s addition to Woodlawn.
 s11 1,OO0-Southwest Land company to J. L. Yancey, lots 10 and Il, block g. city survey of Southwest Land company. each fronting 50 feet on the south side of Bradley street, and extending to depth of 15s feet; also lot 13, block 5, and part of lots i and 2, block 5.
 s55OO-S. A. Streit to F. s. Reynolds, part lot 4, block S53, Birmingham Realty company's first addition to Birmingham, fronting 50 feet on the west side of South Sixteenth avenue, and extending to a depth of 153 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

company and we laid a trap for his capture which worked out beautifu1- ly last Saturday night.
 What our trap was. we dare not say, but we landed safely one of the biggest criminals that has ever been caught in Birmingham. We walked into a room where we knew Walker demanded his surrender. He had twa large guns on him then and was as cool as a gentleman at a dining table.
 "Wen, you've got me, boys, na said.
 We told him to hold his hands ur until we handcuffed him. While wt were placing the handcuffs about his wrist I saw him closely watching Sigsbee and lean toward him. He in- tended to grasp Sigsbees gun, but saw his purpose and told him to look out or I'd kill him. We found brace of large Colts guns on him and if he had ever gotten to them he would havs killed us both. We would not hav< tackled him though until we knew w< had the upper hand for he is the most desperate man l have ever encountered, He kept his head every moment and the least chance we had given him he would have had us at his mercy
 q went to the house where we had laid trap for him Saturday night surely expecting that I would have to kill him. But luck was with us and we caught him at an unguarded mo- ment. I consider it the best work l have ever done as a detective"
 Walker, alias DeVoe, stole several hundred dollars worth of stuff from tha company for which he worked, it is claimed. His trial will come up at the next session of the criminal court He Is at present in the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
INJURED BY FALL
 AT COURTHOUSE

Mrs. E. E. Patterson of Woodlawn suffered very painful accident at the courthouse yesterday morning by falling down the steps leading to the basement of the building. She has a dislocated wrist and broken ankle. She was also bruised about the body by the fall.
 She was picked up by Thomas K. Mo Adory and a negro man immediately af- ter the accident and carried to the office of the Board of Revenue where medical attention was given her by Dr. Ham brick and Dr. Stubbins. She was carried to her home at Sxty-fifth street and Georgia avenue shortly afterward by Gaudin's ambulance. She was resting easily last night although suffering good deal from the shock of the fall. It is not thought that permanent injury will result from the fall although Mrs. Patterson Is said to be about co years of age. which will be handicap.
 It seems that Mrs. Patterson was walk ing down the basement toward the door and failed to observe the three steps leading to the main basement corridor. She fell heavily to the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
WORK TRAIN STRUCK
 BY FAST PASSENGER

While en route to Birmingham yester- day afternoon near Meridian the Pan American limited train, due here at 6 o'clock, on the Alabama Great South ern, struck a work train, completely de- molishing four or five of the fiat cars and derailing the pony trucks of the en- zine pulling the limited. Fortunately none of the workmen was on the cars at the time and no one was injured. The engine was broken and this necessitated the abandonment of the mogul and the substitution of another.
 The train reached Birmingham about four hours late on account of the acci- dent. In local railroad circles the acci- dent was considered very peculiar and most fortunate In its outcome.
 Although the main line was tied up for some time traffic conditions were normal last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
BARACAS TO HAVE
 UNIQUE BANQUET

The members of the Southside Baptist little eagerness to "A Night in Bohemia as the unique banquet is to be termed which will be held Thursday night at Terrace court. A big surprise is said to be in store for the Baracas who are to attend, as the details of the function are being kept secret .-sn s-a
 It Is assured. however, that two cer- tain features of the spread will be good things to eat and good music spe- cial male quartet, it has leaked out, will be q factor in the musical entertainment. which is being looked after by musical committee, headed by stephen Allsop.
 J. V. Schaefer, president of the class, will preside as toastmaster and toasts will be responded to by number of prominent speakers. Among them are the Rev. L. o. Dawson of Tuscaloosa. pr. Preston Blake. pastor of the South side Baptist church; D. H. Marbury, T. H. Johnston, Hugo L. Black and others.
 A large attendance is expected to be on hand, the guests to include all teach CTS and officers of the various Baraca classes of the city, as well as the mem- bers of the Southside Baptist Baraca class and their friends.
 An attempt was made to get Marshall A. Hudson, national president of tho Raracas. to be present at the banquet. but he Is not able to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
NEGRO WIGGLES OUT OF
 FAST MOVING AUTO PATROL

Alan Ferguson, a negro boy, escaped from the police patrol automobile yes- terday in way bordering closely on the sensational. Lifting up the trap door in the floor above the engine with his handcuffed hands, letting his body down through hole 14 inches square, right onto the top of the running gasoline en- zine, then sliding backwards in the bot tom of the dusthood under the engine through a space not more than 12 inches wide, and bordered on one side by the big. fast-running drive-chain, dropping from there to the street so that the rear axle of the machine and the big drive cog would pass over him, all while the car was going 15 miles an hour. and then getting up unhurt and making his com plete escape, is the programme of the thrilling escape
 Detectives Gray and Nations arrested Ferguson yesterday morning at Third avenue and Eighteenth street for larceny of an automobile. It is alleged by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
CAMP HARDEE HAS
 REGULAR MEETING

At the regular monthly meeting ot erans, held yesterday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Maj. W. J Miner made an intensely interest ing talk on Pat Cleburne and His Di- vision"
 Major Milner was with Clcburne during the war, and spoke from experience. He declared that Cleburne's military abil- ity was considered in many respects su- perior to that of Stonewall Jackson. and told how the Confederate Congress passed resolutions of thanks to Cleburne for the work of his division in covering the re- treat of the Confederate army of the Ten ressee from Missionary Ridge.
 Maj. W. E. Yancey read an equally in- teresting paper In which he recounted an unrecorded naval fight which took place on the Alabama river 150 miles above Mo- bile. Other war stories were told yes- terday by Comrade Robert McCullom and others.
 Among the business matters transacted al the meeting of the camp was the pas sage of a motion providing that the hour of the meeting of Camp Hardee be changed from 8 o'clock to 2:3O o'clock during the winter months. Committees were appointed to draft resolutions on the deaths of Comrade w. F. Hogan and Comrade D. H. Cunningham, who died recently. A motion was passed providing that subcommittee of five be appointed to assist the relief committee of the camp, whose duty it is to relieve needy veterans and act as pallbearers If called upon.
 Yesterdays meeting of Camp Hardee was largely attended by veterans and dHughfara
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

police that Ferguson is one of the gang who stole two automobiles Thursday in daylight in the downtown district. Fer guson is also accused of stealing several automobile tires from a local garage
 When the escape occurred Detectives Burge and McDuff and the chauffeur were on the car. MT. Burge said:
 We heard the negro making a racket inside, but thought nothing of it until the noise suddenly stopped and some thing seemed to tell me that the boy had escaped. I spoke of it and the others laughed at the idea, but we stopped, and when the door was opened the car was empty"
 The detectives saw the boy running around a corner two blocks away when they stopped the machine to see if he had escaped. They gave chase, but never found him. Where he is now Is a mys- tery to the police. The escape took place about Twenty-hrst street and Avenue c. The boy is 19 years old and large for his age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Barbecue at North Birminsham

The ladies of the Twenty-first Ave nue Methodist church of North Birming- ham will serve their fourteenth annual barbecue tomorrow, Labor Day, at North Birmingham park. J.. P. Phillips and Charles T. Smith will have charge of the culinary end of the picnic, while the bar becued meats and sandwiches will be served by the ladies of the church. A large attendance Is expected. as the for mer barbecues of the church have always turned out successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Rev. deovies Return.

Rev. Raimundo De Ovies, rector ot St. Andrews Episcopal church. has re- turned from his vacation, spent at North Haven, Me-, and will occupy his pulpit at today's services, which will be as follows: Early communion at :, a. m. holy communion and sermon at Ii a. m.; evening prayer and sermon at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
CITY ITEMS

Dr. Ray at Pastime-Rev. J. D. Ray will address the Y. M. c. A. meeting for men at the Pastime theatre this afternoon. Making a Record" will be the subject of his address. MT. Ray is a thoughtful and helpful speaker and his address on the subject will be of special interest to men. The meeting begins at 3:30, and the preliminary programme will include selections by the association orchestra and chorus songs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
DEATHS. AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. E. c. Mackey

Mrs. E. c. Mackey, 57 years old, died this morning at 12:45 o'clock at the fam lily residence, 1516 Twelfth avenue, south She is survived by her husband, E. C. Mackey, two daughters, Mrs. w. B. Bur nett and Mrs. William G. Patterson, and one son, c. c. Mackey. She is also survived by three sisters, Miss Mamie D. Davis principal of the Lakeview school; Mrs. E. A. Hughes of Nashville and Mrs. L. N. Lasulner of Nashville No funeral arrangements have been Gnade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Eagles at Germania Park

Eagles local aerie 1925 has prepared Labor Day programme at Germania park which promises to be one of the host enjoyable the lodge has held. The committee has left nothing undone to make 1t a success, and every member of the organization is expected to be on hand. A dance and sports, with Null ligan's stew, and plenty to eat will prove an attraction of the rarest order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Commercial State Bank

Major John D. Elliot, president of the Commercial State bank: whenever the coal oberators in this district are work ing at full capacity 1t is a pretty good sign that business in general here is all right Our coal men are more prosperous now than they have been in years past. Birmingham starts into the fall with ex- cellent prospects. Business is improving every day and it will. think. continue to do so."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Seeks xnoO0 Damage.

Suit for $5O00 damages was filed yes terday in the circuit court against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company by M. F. Crocker. The plaintiff claims that she was injured by being thrown from the step of an East Lake car on September (. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
wyInm Pharmacy Dissolved

Certificate of dissolution of the cor poration known as the Wylam pharmacy was filed yesterday in the office of the probate court The certificate is signed by all stockholders. the dissolution be- ing made by mutual agreement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

c. w. James, general manager of the merican Cloak and Suit company, will Fave today for New York to buy his fall line of cloaks and suits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

J. G. Lorton, superintendent of the Frisco, returned yesterday after an ab- sence of several weeks in Hot Springs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

Walter Moore. alderman from the Fourth ward. left yesterday for Denver for visit of several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Congregational services-A rally o

Congregationalists will be held at the Congregational chapel, 725 North Nine teenth street, this morning at II o'clock, at which time the holy com munion will be administered. There will be a sermon by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. George Eaves. At the even ing service at 8 o'clock will be de- livered the first of the announced series of popular meetings. the topic being, Do we believe in God the Father?" MT. Isaac Morris will sing. Sunday school is at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Traders National Bank

Otto Mooney, assistant cashier of the Traders National bank: Business Is good and feature of the past few days has been the improvement in collections There was some complaint throughout the summer about poor collections. have heard little complaint of that kind in the past week. September promises to be a fine month for Birrninghams mer- cantile trade.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
THE WEATHER

Washington, September s-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Unsettled weather Sunday and Monday with probable showers; light to moderate south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

J. T. stokeley, B. M. Allen and J. O. Smith, who have been attending the American Bar association meeting in Chattanooga, returned yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Peoples Saving. Bank and Trust Co.

w. T. Latham, assistant cashier Peo- ples Savings Bank and Trust company: 'sThe bankers. from what can learn, be- lieve almost to man that the business conditions this fall will be excellent. The banks are now in fine shape and are prepared for the best fall in many years.
 '"rhe confidence of the industrial people in the outlook has been very marked all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Birming- ham for the 24 hours ended at D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

Miss Julia Chenoweth is spending Sep tember with Miss Gene Johnston at Port Dover, Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
Jefferson County Savings Bank
Merchants and Mechanics, Bank

'I expect a repetition of 1so7," said President c. E. Enslen of the Jefferson County Savings bank. Business pros poets for the coming fall are exceeding ly bright. Every man should go into the coming winter with smile on his face, for, here in Birmingham, I believe, we are entering the most prosperous year in our history.
 Conditions generally are fine. Nearly every plant in the district is running, the mines are turning out big tonnage. and are reaching a new market in New Orleans and. greatest of all, we are to have a bumper crop in Alabama, the best in the history of the state. This should give our people a feeling of confidence, and insure a general revival of good bus mess conditions.
 There Is no radical legislation in the air, the railroads are cooperating as they have not done for several years. investors are turning this way, and will continue to do so during the year.
 National politics should have little ef- feet on Alabama. Of course, I am op- posed to Roosevelt, and his methods, and consider him a national menace, but I believe the conservative element will eliminate him before he is able to do much damage"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
PERSONAL

Miss Elizabeth Parker Is visiting ir Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hartsock, superin- tendent of Davis Infirmary Training School for Nurses, who spent her vaca- ton in Ohio with her son while the n- flrmary was closed for repairs and ad- ditions, returned for the opening of the nfirmary.
 Dr. J. D. Heachcock, one of the most popular physicians in Birmingham, has been confined to his bed at St. Vincent's hospital for several days. It was at first feared that he had typhoid bever, but his friends now believe that he will be out In short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

SHAW, The Undertaken. Phones g. GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04
American Trust and Savings Bank

w. w. Crawford, president of the American Trust and Savings bank: .There has been great improvement in the business world within the past month and this, in spite of Colonel Roosevelt's 'big stick campaign. The immense crops make everything look bright, and the local situation could not well be better. We are going to have a fine fall trade"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-04

along this summer, but nothing definite was done in the new cons rueton line. However, the settlement of the crop out look has treasured any timid or doubt full ones. In my opinion the crop con- dition has done more to arouse business from it's lethargy than any one thing"
 Merchants and Mechanics, Bank
 w. A. Porter, president of the Mer- chants and Mechanics Trust and Saw ings bank: q have never seen the bank statements of Birmingham indicate such healthy condition since l have been in the banking business here The state ments published today indicate that bus mess is exceptionally good and that the people have every degree of confidence.
 My opinion in regard to the future or the trade this fall is influenced great ly by the reports on the crop condition. I have personal information that leads me to believe that the crop situation in this state was never better. The cotton is very good, while the corn crop is soar ing sky high. When the farmers de- termined to so diversity their crops and raise corn. thus providing feed from the l knew healthy result would follow. The agricultural indications mean that Bir- mingham will have banner year of trade
 Another indication of good business is the unabating activity of the Steel cor poration. That company continues to pour a stream of gold into this district which in itself will keep us floating for several months. Added to this the nat ural good feeling that is apparent ev- anywhere in Birmingham point to a fine fall business. My customers among the business men are all optimistic over the future and state that the fall trade Is picking up already. I would state unhesi- tatingly that Birmingham never faced a more encouraging season than the fall that is now looming up.'
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-17
SOME Big FIGURES OF WASTE THAT GOES
Up IN SMOKE AND DOWN IN DRINK

ences and that he has not the courage
and the manhood to say ''no'' in the
event that he is offered a bride. Such n
law would necessarily carry with it the.
inference that members of tho legisla
ture were not capable of resisting temp.
tations and that it has become neces.
sary to surround them with an inpene.
trable wall of law. While IL is a well
known fact that some members of the
legislature can be bribed by the lobby.
list, it must be conceded that no law
can prevent the taking or the giving
of brides. The grating legislator wants
to be bribed, and he is going to see the
lobbyist and he hunts him and he hounds
him until he gets a bride. No law can
prevent it. Whenever a member of the
legislature is bribed, or otherwise i'm.
properly influenced by the lobbyist, the
fault is with the member himself and
all hell cannot scduce him. A legisla.
ture that would pass the bill is in nc
need of it. 1t would be a body of hon.
est men that lobbyists could not cor,
rupt.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-12-17
To Abolish the Lobbyist

Now that il is certain that the consti.
tuition is going to he approved, trouble
is brewing for the first state legislature.
far of as it is, and a local college chum
of mine who thinks he has a cinch on
being one of the members of that body
is preparing several bills to be introduc.
ed when he takes his seat. Fact One
of them has for its purpose the abolish.
mcnt of the lobbyist.
A lobbyist, it may be explained, is
n man who makes himself u good fel.
low with members of the legislature,
shows them a good time and wines them
and dimes them, and then votes them if
he can. The lobbyist is in the employ
OF corporations, organizations or other
interests hat either desire the passage
Of bills that will favor them or the de.
feat of bills that might disturb them.
The lobbyist is the middle man between
the crib and the hog pen. He carries
corn. Sometimes the corn consists of
railroad passes, of telegraph ~franking
privileges, of theater tickets, of junk.
citing trips, of poker winnings, and some.
times Of the long green. Sometimes
these lobbyists will create what is
known as the jackpot and at the end of
the session it is divided among the mem.
bers of the legislature who have stood
by the gang.
The purpose seems 10 be to put the
lobbyist out of business, and to put
him out by statute in such case made
and provided. The proposed law is tC
be a sort of keep Off the grass" eve
don Z pa%tronize" notice that will warn
lobbyists TO run to cover when n mem
Der OF the legislature comes upon the
scene. The purpose we understand il
TO shield the legislator from evil influ
ences that might cause him TO give NJ
his virtue and yield to the oilytongueC
seducer. II is n prayer to "lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from
evil" and don't make goo.goo eyes
you naughty lobbyists. Our friend say
that "hc anticipates considerahl" op
position" 10 his proposed bill. Ther'
could be no valid objections to such
bill, but we don't doubt whether an,
member of the Legislature will admi
thai he is susceptible to corrupt influ