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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
COL. ANDREWS SEES
GREAT DAY COMING
Present Industrial Lull Is Only
Temporary
PROUD OF BIRMINGHAM
Vice President of the Southern Railway
Thinks Enormous Crops VIII Cause
Everyone to Feel Effects of
Better Trade

Col. A. B. Andrews, the venerable vice
president of the Southern Railway COM
pany, and one of the most widely known
of southern railroad men, who has been
here since Tuesday afternoon on railroad
business, was surprised, he said, to see
such wonderful progress as is apparent
in Birmingham.
He stated that while he was here about
Is months ago he was able to see that
great many progressive steps had been
taken He added that to one who has
watched Birmingham grow as he has
the results were extremely pleasing.
VA talking of Birmingham yesterday
with Colonel Maben, president of the
s1oss-sheffield company, ana other
friends. Colonel Andrews said he had
been interested in Birmingham about "a
years.
'Twentyfour is about right isn't it
Jim?' He was addressing Colonel
Maben.
THAT is right, and so have l." an
swered Colonel Maben
With that Colonel Andrews stated that
as a director of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel
and Iron company and as vice president
of two railroads entering here, he had
been uncommonly interested in every adj
vance made by this city His words were
surcharged with optimism and with a
belief that Birmingham is destined to
be a great city.
when one looks at Birmingham the
mammoth census figures do not appear SO
large said Colonel Andrews While
they are simply fine, all the same Bir-
mingham is fine. And any person who is
at all inclined to doubt the figures has
only to come here and see the proof
Il hope to see Birmingham the great
est city in the entire iron country at
some future time. 1 cannot. in fact,
speak too glowingly of your outlook
while we are having some slight
trouble in the Industrial world 1t will not
last very long, and this as we'll as
other districts will blossom out and come
into their rightfui own.
THE railroad interests of the country
and those of the Industrial world are
pardonably backward about extensions
just now. There are pending before the
courts several cases the decisions in
which are very important to the indus
trial people. Until they have been act
ed upon 1t would be bad judgment to
make any very great plans for the fu-
ture. In addition to these cases a few
politicians have the arena and are cut
ting up considerably. When they are
through the country may settle down in
the regular channels, which means fur
Their progress.
I'm the meantime I think the country
is In fine shape. We will move this year
a gigantic crop of many commodities.
With the farmers rich and prosperous,
bringing as they will a golden harvest,
every one will feel the effects of better
trade. The railroads anticipate this and
look forward without fear to the NOR
row."
While in Birmingham yesterday Colonel
Andrews talked over several matters with
Colonel Maben of the Sloss company and
other friends in Birmingham.
Colonel Andrews, accompanied by his
secretary, left yesterday over the Ala
bama Great Southern for his home in
Raleigh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
DAYS RECORD IN
COUNTY COURTS

Several pleas of guilty were entered
yesterday in the first division of the
criminal court, Judge s. L. Weaver pre-
siding. Thomas Knight, the white man
charged with having passed numerous
bogus checks on citizens Of Bessemer,
plead guilty to three charges of forgery
and was given a sentence of five years
in the penitentiary. Eugene Mitcham,
Will Henderson and Lee Bowie, all ne
groes, plead guilty to various charges
of burglary, grand larceny and the like,
and will be sentenced Saturday.
In Judge A. o. Lanes division of the
circuit court the case of Mrs. Nellie M.
Houston VS.. ]. L. Mattingly and others.
was on trial yesterday and will probably
be concluded today. The suit asks dam
ages for alleged personal injuries. Pow
ell & Blackburn represent the plaintiff
and Estes, Jones & Welch the defendant.
Judge E. C. Grow is still on non-jury
docket in his division of the circuit court
Luther Wade was discharged by In
ferior Judge H. B. Abernethy yesterday
on a charge of grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
NEW COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Smith, Morris, Mcdowell. Carter, Klotz,
Hawley.
Parks and Lands-Perdue, Greener.
Gregg, Hudleston, Macarthur, Mcdonald,
Smith, Ball, Mclaughlin, Martin, w. B.
Morgan, D. U. Williams.
Greater Observation-Disclosures, w. B.,
Jackson, Perdue. Gregg, Balm, Cope
land, j. r., Hawley. Lacey, Mclaughlin
Morgan, G. B., Thorpe, williams D. U.
Public Buildings-Metcalf. Copeland, J.
r., Morgan. w. B., Gibson, Carter
Greener, Lacey. Huddleston, Morgan
G. B.
land, ]. r., Hobson, Huddleston, Storm
Morgan, G. B., Thorpe, Williams, ]. F..
Klotz, Hawley.
Lights and Telephones-Klotz, Rogers
Macarthur, Houppert, Williams, j. F..
Perdue, Hobson, Mclaughlin, Lacey
Thorpe, Morris. Hawley. Copeland, d
r.. Smith.
Fire-Copeland, D. r., Greener Carter
Ball. Metcalf. Rogers, Smith. Lacey
Morris, Mcdonald, Hogan.
Railways-Moore, Hogan, Morris. Glib
son. Morgan. w. B., Stern, Williams, D
u. Thorpe. Ball, Houppert. Hobson
Jackson. Perdue, Williams, ]. F.
Excise-McDonald. Morgan, w. B., Car.
ter, Copeland. D. R., Hobson, Williams
d. u, Stern, Rogers, Hogan.
Markets-Smith, Martin. Perdue. Green
err, Houppert, Jackson, Ball, Lacey, Nc
Laughlin, Williams, D. u, Hogan, Klotz
observation-disclosures, Gregg Copeland
j. r., Williams, J. F.. Copeland, d. r.,
Mcdowell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
NAVAsSAR BAND COMES
TO PLAY AT THE FAIR

The Neyassar band, composed Of 40
young ladies', who will furnish the chief
musical feature of the Alabama State
fair, whiih opens today. arrived in Bir-
minghamI yesterday over the Frisco lines.
The ladi,s occupied the private Pullman
car Wafpo, and in addition one baggage
car was required for the varied instru-
ments OF the band.
The ladies' were accompanied to Biz
minghan by a representative of the
Frisco rlilroad who endeavored to assist
them in every manner. They were re-
ceived a the station by representative
of the Fair association and escorted to
their holel. The band, was here last year
at the State fair, and the impression they
created was very lasting. They made
Thousands of friends who will be on hand
to welPme them today and during the
state fir
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
HIGDON TALKS ABOUT
SHERIFF'S TROUBLES

Sheriff Higdon and his force of depu-
ties are about the busiest men in Bir-
mingham at present The sheriff states
that the courts are giving him larger
amount of work to do than ever before.
He has put on four extra deputies TO
help out the regular force in serving pa
pers and summoning witnesses for the
courts.
The sheriff states that there Is an in
creasing number of instanter papers to
serve for the courts. The courts will
send down a paper to the sheriff at
o'clock and the witness is wanted in
court the next morning at o'clock. The
witness may be anywhere in Jefferson
county, but the deputy has to find him
before the court convenes the next
morning.
ION account of the increasing amount
of work that the courts are putting on
the sheriff's office I was forced to put
on four extra deputies to help out my
regular force" said Sheriff Higdon yes
terday. with two divisions of the Grim
inal, two divisions of the city, two di-
visions of the circuit, four divisions of
the city court and one division of the
chancery court doing business the sher-
IFS office has his hands full serving the
papers for them.
II find the greatest difficulty in hand
ling the instanter papers that the courts
send down. They will give us a sub
poena at o'clock and the man is ex-
pected to be In court the next morning
This makes hard work for my deputies
However, we have been able to manage
so far. and with the four additional men
| believe that we will be able to keep up
with the courts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
GAIN
is 1915 PER CENT

The postal receipts at the Birmingham
office for September have increased
1921. SO over the same month in 1909, ac-
cording to the report of Postmaster j.
Rivers Carter. which was completed yes
terday and sent to the department in
Washington.
The receipts for September were $685.
aS.11. while the same month last year
showed $3O,214.4O. This is an increase
over the same month last year Of 1915 per
cent.
The report of Mr.. Carter Is expected to
result in Birmingham being placed in
that enviable class of the 80 best offices
In the United States. Mr.. Carter etated
yesterday that he would exert every eff
fort to have Birmingham designated
as one Of the best 80 offices He said the
local officers have been working on this
for about six months and had received
quite little encouragement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
SHOOTS NEGRO WHO
ENTERS HIS HOME

J. c. McGrady shot and probably fatal
ly wounded VIII Lewis yesterday morn
ing when the latter attempted to bur-
glarize the McGrady home at 1922 Avenue
H. The negro was hurried to ST. Vim
cents hospital and was still alive at an
early hour this morning. He was shot
four times in the body and the chances
are considered slight for his recovery.
The police department was promptly
notified of the shooting and Detective
Ray went to the scene. McGrady was
placed under bond and the case will come
up in the police court this morning.
According to accounts given to Detec-
tive Ray, It seems that when McGrady
returned from work yesterday morning
he saw a negro walking around the
house. He hid in some woods and
watched the negro go into the house and
when he came out ordered him to stop.
Instead of doing this the negro picked up
a. brick and threw 1t at McGrady. Nc
Grady then shot him four times. every
bullet taking effect The negro ran sew
eral blocks before he fell
This is the third time that McGrady
has had trouble with negroes In his
home. He works at night and the house
is unoccupied for several hours after his
father goes to work, and before be re-
turns.
Several months ago he was assaulted
by a negro as he entered the houses ana
1t was thought at first that the wounds
would prove fatal but he recovered.
When he saw the negro in the house yes
terday he states that he did not care TO
take any chances. but shot him.
Later in the day Detectives Ray and
FULLY found pair of pants, a coat and
stick pin that McGrady identified as his
own. It is alleged that these were stolen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
REPORT MADE ON NEEDS OF
NORTH BIRMINGHAM PLANT

The special committee composed of
the superintendent of the North Biz
mingham water and light plants, v. r.
Emrick, Chairman Walter Moore of
the water committee and Chairman
Klotz of the light committee which
was instructed by the last council to
recommend the necessary improve
msnts for the North Birmingham plants,
reported to the council last night.
They recommend improvements to
cost $3s,575. The report was referred
to the legislative committee. Mr..
Moore, who read the report, stated
that the people have decided to go
into the business and the plant must
be improved. The plans include double
pumping and electric machinery so that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
MEET TO ARRANGE
FOR THE VETERANS

The committee appointed by Judge w.
e. Fort to make arrangements for the
annual state reunion of the Confederate
veterans, which will probably be held in
birmingham in November. will hold a
meeting today General George p. Harri-
son, in command of the state division of
the veterans. stated in q letter to Gen.
A. c. oxford of this city that the invi-
tation would be accepted II made Official
ly by the Mayor of Birmingham. The
committee appointed, of which Secretary
Babb Of the Chamber Of Commerce Is
chairman, will probably request Mayor
Exum to extend the Invitation officially.
1t will be necessary to raise sum Of
5000 TO provide for the veterans proper
entertainments This will be raised by
the committee or subcommittee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
TO LOCATE BOND
Detectives VIII Work to Trace the Lost
Paper

That william ]. Burns, the famous
detective, will be requested to trace
the Alleglaney county. Virginia, bond
which was lost here few days ago,
was the announcement yesterday by
Otto Marx, who owns the bond. He
stated that the bond was worth only
$1,000 bu9 that protecting its negotia-
tion would entail a considerable ex-
pense AMI great deal of trouble.
I'm order to get in the bond I have
requested Mr.. Burns to take the mat
ter up" said Mr.. Marx. HE is regu-
larly employed by our association in
matters IL this kind. / believe some
person fund the bond on the street
and knows nothing of its value. Mr..
Burns on some of his men will take
up the else at once. They will notify
every breker, banker and private bank
ing firm in the world not to negoti-
ate it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Michael sullivan

Michael Sullivan. aged years. son
Of MI and Mrs. Michael ]. Sullivan,
died 1T the home of his parents. 500
First avenue. yesterday of heart trou-
BILE. With which he had been affected
for q number of years. The father of
Michel Sullivan is the son of one of
the pioneer settlers of Birmingham,
Michael j. Sullivan, Sr. The funeral
services. to take place from the resi-.
dence of Michael ]. Sullivan at p. m.
today. will be conducted by the Rev.
Father Coyre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
CITY ITEMS

Burned " Exploding Gas-James
Watts and Fred Schwartz were pain
fully burnh yesterday morning when
ey STRUCK a pocket of gas in the
Yolande mines, where they were work
ing. The gas exploded and both men
were burrtd severely around the face
and body. They were brought to Bir-
mipmham and carried to the Solomon
viii Ter iffirmary, where they are rest
ing well No fatal results are antici.
pated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06
EMPIRE
CAFE
]. r. Bro1D1, Prop.
In the Empire Bldg.
THEFWEATHER

Washington, October 5.-Forecast for
Alabama Unjettled weather Thursday
and Friday. with rain and cooler Friday
and in north and west portion Thursday;
moderate south winds with squalls.
For Mississippi Rain and cooler
Thursday; Friday fair; moderate. varia-
BILE winds, with squalls
The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Biz
mingham for he "a hours ended at p.
M, October 5, 1910:
Maximum temperature ................ 83
Minimum temperature ........,....-... ~
Mean temperature ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Normal temperature .................... o.
Deficiency I......................... 10
Precipitation W
Total precipitation since Jan. l......4l.I rs
Excess 49,. ........,............... LOO
w. F. LEHMAN, Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06

in case OF a breakdown of one set
there will be no Inconvenience to the
public. The report includes a detailed
description of the plants as they now
are and recommendations for changes.
recapitulation of the cost estimates
for the proposed improvements is as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-10-06

SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones ..
~ = ----~e>------
GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1001.
LICE 10y, Undertaken. Phones 7es.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05

Il looks very much as If the trouble
over advances in freight rates had led
the railroads 10 refuse further cOnces-
sions demanded by organized labor, and
that the result viii be another night TO
a finish
The conference between bar iron
workers and manufacturer has ended
with both sides determined not TO
vieid-1a,058 workmen are idle. The
PENNSYLVANIA people would rather &C
cent the. test at the present low levels
Of stock and where they are not likely
80 be seriously affected thereby than
with values much higher and likely to
be knocked on
It is also believed that the big Inter
eSts in Wall street are fighting a rally
in the market There are too many IN
certainties ahead Of the market to per-
nit Of any material advance until some
Of them have been eliminated
The declines EXTENDED ~ on Union
Pacific, , on Southern Pacific, 3A on
St Paul, 39t on Reading, points on
Rock Islard, nearly on New york Cen
trail and an average 2-pOint loss was
sustained elsewhere United states steel
common was weak breaking from a
close or Friday of 72Is TO $50 for low
The whole market remained little
better than the low during the greater
10 IEd1 point reCOvcTies on the average,
Reading made less Of q recovery than
the rest OF the list
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
SERIOUS SLUMP IN THE STOCK LIST
WITH PARTIAL RECOVERY.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEW YORK, July 5--After a three
days rest the market received a fair
y good start under the impetus OF
strong tone IN London, and the assn
rance that the Interstate Commerce
Commission did not care 10 run
anIucl1- Tie passing of the Chief
Justice Of the United States, was gen
orally commented upon As rather an
Uu1avorabIe influence, in that u re-
moves lcuE-tried member or the
highest court and leaves room Tor
another Presidential appoin tmenL No
one viii even intimate that his sue
ceSSOr, when appointed VIII not DC
Of trained and Judicial mind-but
there is always the question as 10
whether Justice Fuller was Tor or
against the Sherman ANTITRUST law >
conStitutionaIty a. involved IN lle
Standard Oil and Tobacco cases Inc
general opinion counted him as OBJ
posed to it-whether- the guess, Tor II
FCuld be nothing more, was right or
. wrong will probably never be known
But the market had not been open
very long when il became evident that
some one was selling stock and In
blocks Prices started melting, and
they continued on the down grade dur
ing the greater part of the morning
session. Increasing weakness and SeT1-
Gus losses were shown, without eXcep-
ton. throughout the list
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
Marriage Licenses

Harold 7. Lowell, OF Richmond. Va,
. and Ola 3 PedigO, Of 8Iartinsville,
Va
Domenfck 4 Radice and Theresa Ia
brizio. OF Washington
Hugh NuttinS and Lillian LiukiHs, OF
Washington.
Scott 3 Beck and Maggie Tally. OF
Richmond. Va.
Ralph + Stedman and Cara 2. Beard.
Of Washington
William ". Grove and Ruby @.
Hawkes., Of Richmond, Va
ROOert waite and Lizzie Davis. OF
Prince William county, Va
John N. Crusnp and Ouida s Porter. CT
Junction. Va
William lIanE1Iu and Hattie F2eTI oF
Washington.
James Z Warren and Eva s Heterick,
OF Smithfield, Va.
William H Wolf and MYRTLE z Miller
OF Richmond, Va
Jacob F. Hankoss and Matte Weakley,
Of Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05

John Kotschenreuther. q years. Govern
ment Hospital Insane
John =. Rotchford, IS years 20 Fourth
street northeast
William Harrington 81 years. Washing
ton Asylum Hospital
William A Linquist, - years, 81 Q
street northeast
Pangata Xides, 10 months, 1873 H street
northwest
second street north Eest
Mildred Phelps Clark. : years. us Thir-
teenth street northeast
Emlly F. Briggs, p years SO South
Carolina avenue southeast
Ellen Frizzell, - years, S95 z street
northwest
Catherine Macarthur, s. years, Washing
ton Home for InCuTables.
David c EtnglinEs 81 years, Sc AIasss-
chuSettS avenue northeast
George Funk, S months, Sd Fifth street
southeast
Ottmar Hengstler, 3 years. Z s
Soldiers Home, D. G.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
LIVELY DAY ON THE LOCAL MARKET
WITH PRICES VERY FIRM.
BONDS ACTIVE.

The local market was decidedly ac-
tive for'the good old summertime, both
as to stock issues and bonds. The pub
Tic utilities showed reasonably good
strength and the bond list was es-
2ecially strong, especially Potomac
Consolidated -. the demand for which
shows no signs Of letting up, even
though the supply IS large.
Washington Gas WAS perhaps a shade
easier. in that the stock was offered at
q at the close OF the official call OF the
shares The general opinion IS that the
gas company IS about 10 put its plans
into execution, and that there viii be
little or no opposition. Should the =
per cent bondholders offer any serious
opposition to the conversion Of the s
per cent certificates into 3 per cents
bonds-Opposition serious enough to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05

check the exchange Of these securities
for per cent bonds. the plan would
be 10 issue second mortgage bonds IA
exchange for the per cent certificates.
The security would be ample, and the
second mortgage bonds practically
worth the same as II they had been
firsts.
The story now is thar the annual diyi-
dend TO the shareholders IS 10 Doc ou a
basis OF S4.5n "a share.
Lively trading attended tho call OF
Potomac Consolidated IS. with sales e4t
10l 10 1919. Traction 5s, IlJ. Railway
preferred said at s.. and the common
at B. Gas shares, "a LaustCu was q
little hrmer, selling at s. To 6lEs, as com
pared with S15E- Fridays closing
In the bank stocks there were no aD-
probable price changes.
AIr. r. p. Hickey is looking after the
interests Of i. +. Hutton & Co
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
The Vital Records.
Births.

Stewart J and Maggie Dfehl, boy
Elmer : and Eliza beth Jackson. br---
William c and BERTHE T. Randall. bow.
Arthur c and Edith =. De Aloreland.
girl
george g and PansE s wilmer. girl
Edward and Annie FToIzvorth. boz
Emmett and Marion b aIidkff. bor.
Harrison $ and Rose L Bishop. boy
Ferel o. and Maggie l. ReplOZIe. boz.
NyviH D. and Margaret T.. King. 5ov.
Harry and Pearl Z Weber. bow
Robert W and Sylvia B. Power, boz.
William and Della Beach, boy and girl
twins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05

Wholesale Produce Market
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.

Eggss OnSeSe, Sn0 OuIkeAs
The prices given below poultry are Ter
Wholesale lots only. JObbers' lots are from
p 70 cent higher Recessed eggs. ceui
higher
Cheese-New York. new. 1slzaI7c.
Eggs-Nearbys. 20c; Southern. 19c.
Butter-CTeamery, fancy. in tubs. z9izc;
packed, per H.. 2oaale-
Poultry.
Live POultry-Spring chickens, large, "a
2ic; hens Ice; ROSTERS. 1Oc; turkeys. RAISE
ducks. Sc
Fruit.
apples, @5caSI00 box. California oranges.
Saa-'df-s- grapefruit. per box. Ss.J9a5.Go; pine
apples per crate Sl-25a1-15: peaches 15CaS2- o.
per crete huckIebsrries. per u, Ss1lc-
blackbefries- Der q. 5aSc. raspberTiCs. per
gt-' Sai--v piuUns. PCT crate, 5oVasi-75-
Vegetables.
PotatoGs-New potatoes No. l. SIS and
Size per b5l-. No ., sJc per bbL; onions.
per box. S. O0aI p
Green Goods.
Cucunbers, per basket. 25caS1 IS: string
beans, per Dbl. s.. o0a2-S5 radishes per AGO. 81
ass; peppers per basket. 15c: egg
plant. per crate. Si-75a2OO tomatoes. per
crate. Sl15a4-o o' new cabbage, per Dbl. ga
41cs spring onions. Steals per 100: beers.
-a5c per bunch; green peas. per bbl s. 51a
s-5c5 6lackberries. per 1t, saI0c: cautaIo4pes.
el-5oa4-0J per box watermeIOns, &c aufece
Live Stock.
Calves-Prfme. per h.. TIC: medium To-
common. &C. spring lamb. 71saSc: beef. choice
per ID, 6lza7c. medium. 4l-a5c; young PIGS.
good. choice stock. s2-56a3-5O. hogs. s. Ca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-05
VIEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
THREE BLACKS KILLED
IN LOUISIANA

NEW ORLEANS. July 5-Two ne
zroes were shot and others were Sc
TfousIy beaten by mobs last night
when the coIored men became en-
thusiastIe over Johnsou's victory.
Three negroes have been killed and
a dozen whites and blacks seriously
injured in riots in northern Louisiana.
resulting from the Jefrles-J OhnSOn
n-ht Fighting IS general at many
points