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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
AGED NEGRO FALLS
FROM HIGH BLUFF

Boss, rs done went and fell off de
mountain" was what Uncle William Mer-
riweather told Shaw's ambulance man
yesterday afternoon when he carried him
to the Hillman hospital.
Uncle William is SO years old and runs
a little truck farm near Village Springs
In some manner he was injured yester-
day morning. He fell from a high bluff
near his home. He was badly injured and
was paralyzed by the fall.
Uncle William could give no further in
formation than that he had fell off
de mountain, but he added that it was a
mighty high 'un." He is one of the
ante-bellum negroes and he made a pa
thetic figure at the Louisville and Nash
Vile station yesterday.
He is highly respected by the white
people at Village Springs and looked up
to by all the negroes for miles around.
For years he has been running his lit
tie farm, interfering with no one, and
rendering instant Difference to his white
folks" They keenly regret Uncle Will
liams injury and are sincerely wishing
for his recovery, which is doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
PLAN TO INVITE THE
ALABAMA VETERANS

At the meeting of the members of Camp
Hardee, U. C. ", Camp Clayton, U. s. Z.
". and various other citizens to be held
this afternoon at O. clock at the Chamber
of Commerce auditorium, the state d.
vision of the Confederate veterans
will be invited to have the an
nual state reunion of the veterans dur
ing November held in Birmingham, put
the usual free entertainment feature OF
the reunions may be missing in the event
Birmingham is chosen as the place
The plan that has been suggested to re-
place the free entertainment plan pro-
vides that each veteran attending the
reunion care for his individual entertain
ment, defraying all his expenses. The
matter will be thoroughly threshed out
at this afternoons meeting, at which sew
eral members of the two camps interested
will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

The local committees now have every
thing ready for the eighth Jovian con-
gress of the order of Rejuvenated Sons of
whose head resides in Birmingham.
Through the popularity of Oscar C. Tur-
mer the Jupiter of the organization, the
congress of electrical men was located
in Birmingham, October 1915.
As a result the local sons have been
untiring in their preparations. They have
increased in numbers to several hundred,
and every man has a duty assigned to
him during the convention.
The order Is composed of big men
men high up in the electrical world,
heads of big companies, as well as some
of the finest electricians and practical
men in the world.
Birmingham will do it's part" has
been the slogan of the local committee.
A most unique series of u boosters"
were printed, and half million of them
sent to the 800 electrical houses repre-
scented in the order, to be sent out con-
secutively in the mail. Each was a
boost for Birmingham, and carried the
message, Birmingham will do its part"
More than 5000 postal cards were also
sent out, showing three views of Biz
mingham. This alone was an advertise
ment for the city of untold value.
The final programme was just COM
pleted yesterday, as follows:
Thursday, October 10:
In morning arrival and registration of
delegates at Hotel Eillman headquarters.
p. m-Business meeting in City Coun-
Gil chamber.
p. m.-Theatre party.
1920 D. m.-Turn Verien for smoker
vaudeville.
Friday, October a.
10 a. m.-Business meeting in Council
chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
H.F. Latfmer's Father Dead

Hugh F. Latimer the well-known
Queen and Crescent passenger official,
was called to Rutledge, Ca, yesterday on
account of the death of his father at
that place yesterday morning.
No particulars of the death of Mr.. Lat
inner were received in Birmingham ex-
cept that stroke of paralysis which had
been suffered some days previously was
supposed to have terminated fatally. The
late Mr.. Latimer was a retired Baptist
minister, and one of the most widely
respected men m that community. He Is
survived by a widow and two sons the
Rev. Mr.. Latimer of Rochester, N. T.,
and Hugh Latimer of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
Samuel F. Jones of Birmingham to Miss
Maysie McColum.
Latte H. Gillespie of County Line to
Miss Jimmie Calvert.
Talley E. Praytor of Irondale to Miss
Jennie May Stockwell.
Luke Gaddis of Wylam to Miss Annie
Ethel Blevins.
John Henderson of Blossburg to Mrs
Eva Davidson.
Charles c. Barksdale of Birmingham
to Miss Lena Weems.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
A. G. s. Clerks Not Involved

It was announced here yesterday that
the strike of Queen and Crescent clerks
In the southern territory would have no
effect upon the local situation. The
clerks. according to information received
here by local officers, went out yester-
day morning at $3.50 o'clock. They de-
mand some modification of working rules,
an increase equivalent to 20 per cent
and other concessions. The Alabama
Great Southern is in no manner involved,
as the agency at Meridian, which is
the only one that could be affected. is
operated by the New Orleans and North
western.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
s. p. miller

s. P. Miller, aged AZ, died yesterday
morning at a local infirmary. The fu-
neral services will be conducted this
morning at 9 o'clock from his late resi-
dence, 819 Thirteenth street, south. Mr.
Miller is survived by widow and two
sons
Consumers Natural Gas company, and
for many years a well known real estate
broker in Birmingham. Although Mr.
Miller had been Ill for week, his death
came as a shock to his many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Wagon and Groceries stolen

: R. G. Chambers left his grocery wagon
full of groceries in front Of the building
in which the Saks fire sale Is going on
yesterday afternoon. When he returned
a few minutes later both wagon and gro
ceries had disappeared. He promptly no.
titled the police. A negro was arrested
by Officer Goldstein later In the evening
who had the groceries in his home, but
denied all knowledge of the horse and
wagon. The negro was locked up on a
charge of grand larceny. The horse and
wagon have not been found.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
STALLINGS DIMES
WITH CLASSMATF

Col. Jesse Stallings entertained at di
mates, and the men who not only grad
ated with him, some time during the pa
century, but roomed with him during 7
whole of their college life.
They were w. w. Mccall ChapI
Corey and c. w. Brown, nominee for t
senate from Jackson and Marshall cou
ties.
They all refused to divulge the name
their class, but an investigation of I
records shows that 1t was '7S, which
more than 80 years ago. They had c,
cbration at the Morris hotel, and spe
several hours talking over old pranks a
former victories.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Dearth of Jurxmen

Two capital cases remaining on the
docket in the first division of the GRIM
inal court were passed yesterday by
Judge W. F.. Fort. owing to a dearth OF
jurymen. The cases were those of Will
liam Howton and Henry Murphy, both
white men charged with murder. Will
liam Howton is charged with having
killed his father last fall near Ground
hog, and Murphy with the killing of ].
T. MyriclS last winter near Sayre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Tbeft. Reported Ye.terd.v

The following thefts were reported to
the police department yesterday: j. C.
Eacho. one watch and locket; DIR. Scott.
three inner automobile tubes and one
outer casing; Victor Campbell, one
watch; T. Wier, one set of buggy har-
ness; McMullin & Meyers, two suites of
clothes. two pairs of pants, and nine
boxes of M. & c. cigars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Coroner Brasher,s Fatber m

Coroner B. L. Brasher leaves this
morning for Shelby county, where he
will attend the bedside Of his father who
was stricken by paralysis Friday. Dur
ing the coroners absence his brother Y.
S. Brasher, will act as coroner. His
headquarters will be at Coroner Brasher's
residence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

The Chamber of Commerce yesterday,
through Chairman Henry Hidden of the
convention committee, extended an in
vitation to the American Steel and Iron
institute which is planning a trip through
the coal and iron fields, to visit Birming
ham, Birmingham has been left off the
itinerary, but it is hoped that it can be
rearranged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

The preliminary trial of Policeman H
S. Saunders, charged with manslaughter
In the third degree, due to the killing of
H. F. Walker several weeks ago, was
again postponed yesterday in Judge H.
B. Abernethy's division of the inferior
court The case was passed until next
Saturday, the state not being ready for
the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Must Have Signed Card

Sheriff Higdon has adopted a unique
plan to prevent the free admittance of
other than regular deputy sheriffs to the
state fair. Each of the regular deputies
will be given card countersigned by the
sheriff, stating that the holder Is depu-
ty sheriff. Those who have badges and
no cards will not be admitted to the
grounds free of charge
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
DR.. w. t. Berry Speaks Toda

1.-The Results of Living Clean Life"
will be the subject of a special address
to men by DR.. w. T. Berry at the Young
Mems Christian association meeting this
afternoon. The meeting will he held at
the Pastime theatre and begins at 1886
O. clock The preliminary service will in
clude several selections by the associa-
ton ochestra and an informal song SER
vice All men are cordially Invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
J. It. DosTAL

ond highest Official
| p. intake cars for Fair grounds.
$50 p. m.-Banquet at Hotel Hillman.
Saturday, October 15:
10 a. m.-Business meeting in CT
Council chamber
p. m. to p. m.-About the city
automobiles.
p. m.-Grand regeneration at loo
theatre.
The motto of the organization is: "a
Together All the Time for Everythir
Electrical" Here are the officers:
Jupiter. Oscar C. Tuner, No 1888. Bi
mingham. Ala; Neptune, ]. F. Dostal, N
1902, Denver, Col; Pluto, F. M. Bema
din. No. 250-7, Kansas City. Mo-; Vulca]
J. A. Campbell, No. 257-9, Detroit. Mich
Mercury, r. M. Van Vleet, No. 1904, CT
cago, ILL.,; Hercules, w. w. Lowell, N
1876, Toronto, Ont; Mars, H. v. Carte
No. 1858, Los Angeles, Cal; Apollo, ]. /
Vaughan, No. 1901 Philadelphia, Pa
Avrenim, r. A. Burke. No 1867, Atlant
Ga. assistant to Jupiter. E. D. STRIFE
land No 500, 1857 Monadnock bloc
Chicago ILL.,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Waterway. Men VIII Meet

Washington, September 24.-The sew,
enth annual convention of the National
Rivers and Harbors congress will be
held an this city December to g. The
decision to meet again in the national
capital was telegraphed here today by
the rivers and harbors congress man
agement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
PIG IRON TRADE

Inquiries for $4,000 tons of pig iron
pected to be taken in the Birmingham
district during the next few days. The
American Radiator company, which op-
crates a local plant, Is in the market for
1900 tons, and an eastern pipe concern
desires to purchase 5000 tons of iron
in Birmingham. This is said to be the
Central Foundry company. The interests
here have not snapped up the orders
on account of the unsatisfactory wishes
of the proposed purchasers. However.
it is believed that the orders will be
placed soon.
The iron market, upon the strength of
these orders, was decidedly stronger yes
terday when the week end business was
concluded. Comparatively fine tonnages
have been sold this week.
Miles City, Mont, has given a contract
to the local plant of the United States
Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company for
1000 tons of pipe, which will be used in
that city in municipal improvements.
The order will be filed within a short
time, and with it is expected to bring
more from the western cities. Last win
ter Birmingham merchants carried on
fine business with small western towns
The impression given by Birmingham
products has been very favorable, and
following the Montana opening several
other towns will enter the market here.
The pipe will be shipped to an advan-
tage over the railroads in competition
with other cities.
AS an indication of a Frightening in
railroad supply skies an order has been
given by the Louisville and Nashville
for 100 ballast cars. Delivery has been
requested as soon as possible. In addi-
ton to this equipment the company has
ordered the repairing of a large number
of cars at the Decatur shops. Railway
equipment on this line is said to be in
good shape, applying to the equipment
in service Additional business has called
for considerable more equipment than is
available at, this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

Regular services will be held today at
the German Lutheran Zion church, corner
Avenue and Nineteenth street, preach
ing to be in German at the 1920 a. m.
service. Sunday school service will be
this morning at $50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John Lorimer Hendricks

John Lorimer, the infant son of the
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Hendricks, died yes
terday afternoon at the family home, I'm
derwood avenue, East Lake. The funeral
services will be held this afternoon from
the residence. Interment will be in the
Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
Fire PREPAYMENT Uniforms

of the fire department was let yesterday
to Louis Saks The price stipulated in
the contract was $2405 This includes
the entire outfit. AS there are 165 men
who need uniforms. the contract will net
a. nice sum. go
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
CHARGED with Murder

julius Naples, a negro man. was cap
tured yesterday at Short Creek by Spe-
cial Deputy Fulenwider, charged with
murder. 1t is claimed that the negro
killed Jack Miller, colored, at Short Greek
some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
william Jasper Taylor

William Jasper Taylor. aged 60, died
yesterday afternoon at his home at Oak
Grove. The funeral services will be held
this afternoon and the body will be sent
to Plevna, Ca, for burial by Shaw &
Son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

Miss Hester Deasie left yesterday for
Bosten, where she will enter Notre
Dame college to complete her literary
education. She will be in school two
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

Mr.. Frankenstein, who has recently
undergone an operation for appendi-
citis. is no wat home again, 1924 South
Twentieth street. where he will be glad
to see his friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

Mr.. Robert E. Murphy Of the Muir
ply Advertising company, left last
night for Nashville. Tenn, for a few
days business trip
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

All interest owned by Eugene Brown
and Otto Marx in the Brown-Marx build
ing was formally decided to W. H. Wood
ward yesterday, when warranty deed
conveying that property was filed in the
probate court office. The deed certifies
the conveyance of the "Eugenotto Con-
struction company to W. H. Woodward
of the Brown-Marx building. in consider
alton of the assumption by woodward
of the indebtedness of the Eugenotto
company, secured by mortgage to the
Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, and its bonded indebtedness Sc
cured by a deed of trust to the Bankers
Trust company, as trustees.
The Brown Marx property is described
In the deed filed as lot u and IL feet off
the west side of lot 10. block 100 of the
Elyton Land company's Birmingham sur
vey. The lot fronts 1876 feet on the north
side of First avenue and 100 feet on the
east side of Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
MILLION DOLLAR
LOAN MADE HERE
w. H. Woodward Borrows on
Office Buildings
DEAL CLOSED YESTERDAY
Is Significant as Being the Largest Loan
Ever Placed on Birmingham Real
Estate-Change In Brown
Marx Building

The New York Life Insurance company
has loaned w. H. Woodward 100000
taking as security a mortgage on two
pieces of property, namely the Brown
Marx building and the Woodward build
ing. While negotiations for this loan
have been pending for several weeks past,
the matter was closed only yesterday,
when the mortgage was recorded in the
probate court of Jefferson county.
This is the largest single loan ever
made on Birmingham real estate. 1t was
negotiated by Steiner Brothers. It is
made on a series of notes, maturing at
intervals of one year each, from 1911 to
1920. These notes bear interest at the
rate of 5t1 per cent per annum.
The two buildings on which the mort
gage Is given were appraised in the ag-
gregate at 81, 100000, the estimated worth
Of the property having been based on
the actual cost of the buildings and the
present value of the respective sites.
The largest loan on Birmingham real
estate before this was 100000, made to
the Eugenotto Construction company. AS
Leo K Steiner, of Steiner Brothers, re-
marked yesterday:
THE significance of this milliondollar
loan to Mr.. woodward is that it evil
dences the larger view which capital is
taking of Birmingham.
ut was easier to borrow 81, 0O0,O on
Birmingham realty this year than it was
100000 a few years ago. 1t shows that
Birmingham is getting the benefit in the
financial world of its growth and the sta
bility of its values. Thus 1t is seen that
Birmingham realty values, intrinsically
speaking, are all the while reaching
higher levels
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones ..
GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1902.
LICE 10y, Undertaken, Phones 7e9.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25

T. E. Brooks, superintendent of the
Louisville and Nashville, has returned
from an inspection of the properties in
this state. He was accompanied by
many of the division officers, each of
whom seemed to be well pleased with
condition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-25
PERSONAL

Miss Eula Whatley left Tuesday for
Columbia, Tenn, to attend the insti-
tute there.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-01-06
Solomon Jones Fpitaph.

There is a beautiful road
which runs from HendersonvilIe,
North Carolina, to the summit of
Mount Hebron, near by. On q
clear. far-looking height of this
highway there is a headstone
placed, and on it is this epitaph:
Here lies Solomon Jones, the Road
maker.
A True Patriot.
He labored fifty years to leave the
world better than he had foundit.
"A traveller who saw it, in
journeying through the South,
was so impressed with this cpl
taph that he wrote to the
Worlds Work. about it, and it
was reprinted there in all its
forcefuI simplicity.
Those young people who have
vague longings for patriotism
will do well to consider Solomon
Jones. Like everybody else in
the world, he lived on a road or
street. But unlike many others,
when he wanted to serve his
country and make the world
better, he set to work right on
that road-his own native, OBJ
scure road, not a far-away,
glittering. highway Of dreams.
There was where his patriotism
came right down to facts and
action. A story mountain road
is not poetic;it is exasperating and
toilsome. The task of making it
better is hard and not spectacu-
lar, and the, neighbors are not
usually eager to lend a hand. 1t
is not q matter of a week or a
year either. Solomon Jones
worked fifty years, and probably
was laughed at and criticised for
twenty-five. But he was a pa
triot-a true patriot-the kind of
patriot that every neighborhood
needs, if America is to be greater
every year. Who will follow
Solomon Jones example? Each
one counts.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-01-06
THE old And THE new.

The old year has departed and
Che new one has been ushered in.
We have taken up the duties of
1910 with the hope that it may
far exceed its predecessor along
the lines of morality, education
and industrial endeavor. The
old State is going forward by
leaps and bounds and we believe
the year 1910 will be the most
successful of any previous year.
Aspreviousfy suggested in these
columns our whole state shows a
real growth along all lines. The
advance is. steady and there is
every, reason for believing it to
be permanent. A most crafty
ing conclusion is the wonderful
success our farmers are making
in almost every feature of their
great industry. Farm products
have demanded good prices the
past year and there is no indi-
cation of a decline in market
values in the immediate future.
Being the man who feeds them
II" he has a future full of posi-
Ilities.
The growth of Hendersonville
las been phenomenal-realIy
marvellous during the past two
years. Notown in the State has
improved more rapidly. Her
advantages are unsurpassed and
her citizens among the most
progressive and substantial of
which any city. can boast. The
growth of this city, too. is due
largely to the faith of her own
people, who believe she has a
W. ~ As
future worth while. The Hust-
Ter shares in-this opinion and be-
gins the work of another year
with fond anticipations of bust
ness success and even greater
results than heretofore along
every line of che city's life.
So saying, we wish to assure
each and every one of our read
ers a>happy and prosperous New
Year.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-01-06
Marriage Licenses.

Following is the list of marriage
licenses for the month of Deem
Der:
M. T.. Green, 49,. Corril Morri-
son, IL, Edneyville.
II. L. Granger, %, Nichols, S.
c., Mary Sunofsky, %, City,
M. H, Hyder, %, Baxter, S.
c.. l.. Stepp, Is, Stepp, N. c.
Richard Hamilton. 26, Etowah.
Minnie Justus, 20, Blantyre.
IA. NJ. G. Hudgins, q, Fannie
Lance, "a, Fletcher.
A. BgHenry. Greenville, S. c.,
Maria Gantrell, 81 City.
H. 3 Jones, %, Clara Lear,
18, Zirconia.
H.. NJ King, 26, Breyard,
Roxie Davis, 25. City.
S. &C. Landreth, Jennie
Morrison, %, Asheville.
j. C. Mof1tt, 81, Lille Wood
fin. I9, Horse Shoe.
N. A. Miller, 26, Sapphire,
Octavia Reed, 25, Lake Toxaway.
John M. Moore, 81, Shelby,
Efiie Freeman, q. Bat Cave.
p. w. Norman, %, Etowah,
Naomi Redden. 20, City, R. 4.
J. E. Osteen, q, Emma Corn,
10, City,
Alonzo Rice, 80, Mary Pitts,
18, Saluda.
Andy Ruff, &c, City, Sallie
McCraW, q. City.
j. S, Smith, g. Albermarle,
Annie M. Ingram, q, City.
Marion Souther, %, Fletcher,
Ethel Pryor, 25, Bear Wallow.
Eugene Smith, II, Horse Shoe,
Essie Moore, 18, Fletcher.
j. o. Summey, is. Nora Hug
gins 18, Zirconia. s
- go TNE- LHE-AN - - -
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-01-06

It is said that the President
does not look with favor upon
the aggregation of pie hunters
which constitutes, in the main,
the republican party in North
Carolina. Certain it is that he
has overlooked this State in com
pleting the recent list Of sconsu-
lar appointments. And there's
a reason.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1910-01-06
a reason.

If Mr.. Grant felt constrained
to file a secret affidavit against
Mrs Reed himself he might have
refrained from bringing his wife
and daughter into the affair.
Surely there is not another case
like this on record.