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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Some Fast Runs Made
On Southern Railroads
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

Probably the fastest run on any rail-
road in the south was made by President
2. L WinchelIs special over the Frisco
O day or so ago when 1t is reported that
Sc miles per hour was the registered
speed between Potts Camp and Holly
Springs. The fast time was made by the
operating department representatives to
show President Winchen that a fine piece
of track was on the southeastern divi-
sion of the Frisco.
The trip made by President Winchell
to Memphis on his special was also a
record. The regular schedule is about
seven hours Yet the special made the
trim In little over six hours, which
is less than made by the Southeastern
limited that makes only a very few
stops between this city and Memphis
daily
President winchei1 is quoted as saying
that the s6-mile per hour speed of his
train was the fastest he had ever made
on the Frisco system. He was engaged
In looking over the line when it was de-
cided to make the record.
The only service that can compare with
this record is made on the Alabama Great
southern, q part of the Queen and Cres-
cent, and the Louisville and Nashville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
BARKER-THOMPSON
BREAK IS RUMORED
Postmaster Montgomery Does
Not Credit It
MAKES A STATEMENT
of Both to Get Tuscaloosa POstof-
fce-Does Not Doubt His
Confirmation

Reports were circulated in Birmingham
yesterday that there had been a breach
between Chairman J. o. Thompson of the
Committeeman P. d. Barker. These two
well-known republican leaders have for
some time been the joint referees of the
national administration for federal pat
ronage in Alabama. Mr.. Thompson de-
clined to discuss the matter yesterday.
The split is said to have arisen over the
appointment of an assistant postmaster
in Birmingham and the name of Post
master J. H. Montgomery was mentioned
in connection with the rumors. In view
of this fact Judge Montgomery made the
following statement last night.
IF there is parting of political ways
between State Chairman Thompson and
National Committeeman Barker 1 do not
know it.
IT do not believe that there has been a
breach between them. AS I understand
1t no postmaster has been appointed to
office in Alabama during the Joint
refereeship of Mr.. Thompson and Major
Barker without their joint Endorsement
Their joint Endorsement must certainly
nave been given Mr.. Digger at Tusca-
loosa for him to have received the ap-
pointment as postmaster just day or so
since. This shows that these leaders are
still together. The statement that / am
the partisan of Major Barker as against
Mr.. Thompson Is not fact-both of these
men recommended my appointment, as 1
have stood by both of them in all their
individual or joint contests since early
in 1904
These men have the same political
friends and these friends will not suffer
a breach between them. However, should
meddlers and tale bearers force a breach
between them then I want 1t distinctly
understood that shall touch elbows with
the one who is most loyal to General
Hitchcock in the Taft administration
Il have no apprehension or fear about
my name being sent to th4 Senate. l
shall! be confirmed all right"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
How to Get Rid
of Catarrh
A Simple, Safe, Reliable Way,
and If Costs Nothing to Trv

Those who suffer from catarrh know
it's miseries. There is no need of this
suffering. You can get rid of it by a
simple, safe, Inexpensive home treat
ment discovered by DIR. Blosser. who.
for over SO years, has been treating
catarrh successfully.
His treatment is unlike any other. IT
it not a spray, douche, salve, cream. or
inhaler but is a more direct and thor
ough treatment than any of these. IT
cleans out the head, nose, throat and
lungs so that you can again breathe
freely and sleep without that stopped
up feeling that all catarrh sufferers
have 1t heals the diseased mucous
membranes and arrests the foul dis
charge, so that you will not be con-
stantly blowing your nose and spittine
and at the same time 1t does not poison
the system and ruin the stomach. as
internal medicines do.
If you want to test this treatment
without cost, send your address to DR..
j. w. Blosser SO Walton street. At
lanta, Ca, and he will send you bv
return mail enough of the medicine TO
satisfy you that it is all he claims for
it as remedy for catarrh, catarrhal
headaches, catarrhal deafness, asthma.
bronchitis, colds and all catarrhal
complications He will also send you
free an illustrated booklet. Write him
Immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
John j. Kennedy

The funeral services of John J. Ken
nedy, aged Be years, who died Friday
morning at o'clock, will take place
from the residence, 1923 North Nine
teenth street, this afternoon at 230
o'clock, when brief services will be held.
The usual order of services will be
held at st. Paul's Catholic church at 8
o'clock and the interment will be at
Oak Hill cemetery
The knights of Columbus have all
been requested 70 meet at their hall on.
Third avenue at p. m. today, and will
meet the remains as the cortege APP
proaehes the church. The Knights will
escort the body from the church to the
grave. The following have been asked
to serve as pallbearers: N. B. Edmond
John Frederick, ]. o. Feeble, R. N
Wheeler. ]. ]. Boggan and M. e. Line
han. The honorary pallbearers are Mr.
Moore, Robert McAllister, A. A. Smith
and Hugh McGeever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
FIRST NEW TRAIN
TO Be HERE TUESDAY
L. & N. Planning Montgomery
Connections
NEW THROUGH SLEEPERS
Fast Night Trains Promise to Give
Great Assistance TO Day Trains
Which Are Now Badly
Crowded
NEW THROUGH sLEEPERs

The first train Of the new service on the
Louisville and Nashv.he railroad will be
operated through this city tomorrow
night The train will he en- route north
and will have left Montgomery on the
previously announced schedule at 8
o'clock The first train of the new serv-
ice south will pass this city at 9:55 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The company has been actively work.
ing out the connections that the south
bound train Will make when it arrives in
Montgomery at o'clock in the morning.
While the company has made no an
nouncement regarding connection 1t is
felt that the Atlantic Coast Line line will
reanange its schedule to make 1t pos
sible to connect with its morning trains.
In addition the local train of the Louis
vile and Nashville from Montgomery to
New Orleans will be held at Montgomery
for the fast train and connections with
the local assured. 1t is given out by tho
company that the reorganization of SEIZED >
ules on any line involves quite a great
deal of work and time. 1t is said that the
work and time necessary to perfect all
the connections have not been spent and
that later an announcements of all con-
ncetions and other accommodations will
be made.
AS the Louisville and Nashville and
the Atlantic Coast Line are closely af-
fliated, and as the prime reason for
the new service is to make Florida con-
nections, it is felt extremely likely that
the best kind of connections will eventu-
ally be made by the new trains at Mont
gomery with the Coast Line and other
trains.
1t is stated that next to the Florida
winter tourists the chief reason for the
new service is to tighten the fast trains
that pass here in the afternoon south
bound and at night north bound. To
affect this the sleepers between Birming-
ham and Montgomery, which have in the
past been routed the present trains,
will be changed and handled on the later
trains. The baggage and express which
have been on the fast day trains will
be handled partially by the rev service.
In his way faster time can be made and
the necessity of running two and three
sections to the present trains will be ma
terially lessened.
The new service will handle a sleeping
car from Birmingham direct to New
York city, feature OF travel on the
Louisville and Nashville which has not
been in vogue in the past. This will
make the fourth through connection in
this city with New York city. In addl-
tlor to this sleeping car arrangement
there will be other slight changes. all
looking to the better accommodation of
the travelling public.
The through trains will make certain
local stops between Birmingham and
Montgomery and between the former city
and points north. The service is not
temporary but will be operated at every
season
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
CALLS MEETING TO
PLAN MONU MENT
PRESIDENT A. Fl. FORD TAKES FOR
NAL STEP TOWARD PRoyyDINCs
MEMORIAL TO DIR. l.. :. HANDLEy.
WILSON BROWNS VIEWS

Responding to a request from a numher
of Birmingham people in a signed COM
rnuncation given him, President A. III.
Ford of the Chamber of Commerce has
called mass meeting for next Thursday
afternoon to plan the erection of a mon
ument to the memory of the late DR.. Luz
man s. Handley.
The official call follows
birmingham. Ala, December 3. 1910.
ITO the Citizens of Birmingham:
IN compliance with requests from
prominent citizens that | call a mass
meeting for the purpose of considering
plans for providing a suitable memorial
to the late Rev. Luman S. Handley, ID.
L., | hereby call such meeting in the
auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce
next Thursday, December S, a o'clock
Z. m. A. II FORD
President Chamber of Commerce"
The interest and cooperation that has
been manifest from people in all walks OF
life Indicate that the meeting to discuss
the erection of a monument will be large
ly attended
Wilson Brown, whose interests here
have given him more than ordinary op-
portunities to meet and know Dr. Handley
said yesterday:
Il am In thorough accord with the
movement to erect monument to DR..
Handley. ! will Give my mite to honor
a man such as he. His work In Birmins-
ham was of that kind which appeals to
everyone. He did more than one mans
share in the upbuiding of our city Dr.
Handley's life is one of the purest exam
pies of uprightness and devotion to a
cause he deemed right that | have ever
seen | hope and believe that the people
of Birmingham will pour out to that
meeting next Thursday and erect to his
memory monument BETTING character
such as his"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
IMPROVEMENT WORK
ON GADSDEN SHOPS

Work on the improvements and addl-
ton to the Gadsden Car Works, owned by
the Queen and Crescent route have be-
gun according to an announcement made
here by w. H. Dooly, general superin-
tendent of motive power, who was IN
Birmingham on regular inspection trip
The work of adding to the present shops
at Gadsden will cost about $4,000, and
will increase the working capacity of the
plant about 20 per cent when completed.
Mr.. Dooly said the work was progressing
and that 1t would be completed as early
as possible. He said the chief reason for
the increase In the capacity of the plant
at Gadsden was the rapidly increasing
stock of equipment which was at various
times in need of repairs. The repairs are
made at Gadsden and the shops have been
overcrowded for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Box FROM INSPECTION
Brooks Says BoyIes Work Is Progress
ing satisfactorily

T. e. Brooks, superintendent of~the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, re-
turned yesterday from trip of inspection
over the line which has required about
one week. The trip and inspection was
satisfactory according to Mr.. Brooks, who
said yesterday that the condition of the
properties at every point locally is good.
The work at Boyles, he said, was going
ahead very rapidly, and to one who was
not familiar with Boyles it would be diff
fcuIt to identify the old place with It's
present active condition.
Mr. Brooks was accompanied on the IN
spection trip by several division officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
THANKS DONORS
FOR IRISH FUND
M'GEEvER PROMISES TO SEND AN
OTHER REMITTANCE IN NEAR
FUTURE TO AID THE WORK NOW
UNDER WAY

The following letter was received yes
terday from T. B. Fitzpatrick, treasurer
OF the Irish National League of Amer
lea
Boston, November 20, 1910.
Mr.. Hugh McGeever, Esq, Farley Build
ing, Birmingham, Ala
Dear Sir: Through the kindness of Mr.
John O'Callaghan, national secretary, I
received a few days ago, the very sub
stantial sum of S1306 50 from Birmingham,
az the result of meeting addressed in
your city by Hon. Joseph Devlln, NJ. p,
in behalf of the Irish national cause.
Herewith please find formal receipt
II was most gratifying, I assure you.
to receive this splendid assistance from
the good friends and sympathizers of
the movement In Birmingham. Now that
a general election is in progress, with
its consequent strain upon the Irish par
liamentary fund, you will realize how
much we appreciate the remittance you
have just sent In. May | ask you to
kindly convey to the generous contribu-
tors who are represented in the above
amount our sincere thanks for this most
timely help.
Thanking you especially, and also the
members of the committee who helped
to make. the Birmingham meeting such
conspicuous success, | remain, yours
very truly T. b. FITZPATRICK.
Mr.. McGeever says that he will make
another remittance in few days and
he requests those who subscribed to the
fund but have failed to hand in the
money to do so as early as convenient
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
DIR. Newell This Afternoon

DR.. W. R. Newell of Chicago will de-
ernoon at o'clock at the Pastime the
atre. "Barabbas the Robber' will be the
subject of his address. DIR. Newell Is a
speaker of national reputation. and his
discourse on this subject will be of
special interest. His addresses for the
last few Sundays have attracted large
audiences and made profound impressions.
The opening song service will begin at
3:20 o'clock and will include selections by
the Young Mems Christian Association
orches ira H
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Think Negro Is Crazy

James Brown, negro man, evidently
crazy rushed into the police station yes
terday morning and begged piteously for
protection from five men whom he de-
clared were after him to kill him. The
negro claims to have come from Paris,
Tex, where the five men got on his
track and trailed him to Birmingham.
While the negro was in dire fear for his
life he told such an incoherent story that
he was thought to be crazy. The conf
plant was investigated and found to be
grolIndleSS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

The 1o5 italian singers who are touring
the south with the Bessie ABDUL Graho
Opera company. and who will be seen In
birmingham in Puccinfs OPERA La 30
heme," will be royalty entertained while
thew are here as the guests of the Italian
citizens of Birmingham. Ensley and Bes-
semer
Frank Carpiagini royal consular agent
Of TtaIv has taken the matter IN hano'
and together with many others Is max
ing elaborate preparations to give the
singers a good time.
Tbose artists come direct from the
Theatre Contanzi at Rome ana arg 'o
ing America for the first time Ai'nous''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
100000 BOND ISSUE
BY lockwood co.

The deed of trust made by the Birming-
ham and Edgewood Electric Railway
company to the Merchants and Mechan-
ties Savings bank to secure payment 1or
n 100000 bond issue was filed yesterday
IN the office of the probate court
The bonds issued by the Edgewood COM
pany are for $1,000 each, bearing per cent
interest, payable semi-annually.
The company gives mortgage to the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings bank
on all its property, including the right OF
wav between Birmingham and Edgewood,
the track that has already been laid and
all appurtenances, and all other prop
erty holdings of the company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Tbcft. Reported Yesterday

The following small thefts were report
ed to the police department yesterday:
w. W. Westmoreland. one pair of gloves;
Harris Undertaking company, one mule;
L. ID. Stephens, one coat, one overcoat
Will Bordeis, one pocketbook containing
81 65 and check for $3.50; Miss Fanny
Flood, one fur coat; Davis infirmary
three automobile tires and one pair of
Shoes 1t was reported to the police de-
partment yesterday morning that the
store of the Loventhal Clothing company
1918 Third avenue, had been entered by
burglars Friday night and furs valued Al
fats so stolen-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
OCAL ITALIANS WILL
ENTERTAIN THE VISITORS

Mr.. Carpiagini has no well defined pro-
gramme as yet, the occasion will doubt
less be one where the virtues of the coun-
try which Garibaldi made famous will be
lauded to the skies.
Outside of Miss Abbott and a few of the
principals all of the opera company are
Italians.
La Boheme," which will be presented
at the Shubert, is the one masterpiece OF
Pueeini 1t tells a story of Partisan artis-
tic life which Is deeply charged with SEN
timentality both as to words and music.
The fact that the opera will be sung IN
italian has proven of great interest to
those Birmingham citizens who claim
Victor Emanuels country as the place of
their nativity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Attieu. smith Thomas

The funeral services of Atticus Smith
Thomas, aged years, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Thomas of 10l4 North Thir-
tv-fourth street, who was burned fatally
Friday morning, were held from the fam
ilv residence yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock, the Rev. R. E. Tyler, pastor
oe the Norwood Methodist church, con-
Quoting the ceremonies. The interment
was at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Chauffeur Released ON Bond

Robert Burns, the chauffeur who ran
down and killed Officer A. c. McGhee last
Wednesday morning, was transferred to
the county jail yesterday. Coroner Brasil
err instructed Chief Bodeker that a war
rant be sworn out for Burns charging
manslaughter, which was done. Coroner
Brasher set the bond at $50, which Burns
made Immediately. His bondsmen were
Frank Fl. Smith, H. A. Drennen and B.
r. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
EUGENE BROWN IS
BACK FROM MAINE
MIR. Woodward's Remains May
Be Brought Here
FAMILY COMES TUESDAY
MIR. Brown Says He Finds Strong Tone
in Eastern Business Circles and
the Outlook Good for
Future

Eugene L. Brown, who attended the
funeral of the late William Fl. Wood
ward in Weld. Me-, arrived in Bir-
mingham yesterday. After the OBJ
sequies Mr.. Brown returned to New
York, where he was on business at
the time of the death of the late Bir-
mingham developer He attended to
some remaining business details at that
place and then came home.
He said yesterday afternoon that
Mrs. william II. Woodward and Mr.,
and Mrs. Harvey Woodward were en-
route to Birmingham now. The elder
Mrs. Woodward is rather indisposed,
following her husbands death, and the
attending sorrowful observances of the
funeral. For that reason the journey
to Birmingham is being made slowly.
The party travels during the day and
at night stops, breaking the journey
in this way.
Mr.. Brown said the late Mr.. Wood
ward was sick about one week be-
fore his dissolution and knew a few
hours before his death that he was
about to pass away. He said that the
industrial leader was calm and un-
afraid of his death and was cheerful
and stoical until the last.
The death of Mr.. Woodward tended
to increase the previous indisposition
of Mrs. woodward and for this rea-
son it was decided to inter the re-
mains of Mr.. Woodward at Weld. How
ever, Mrs woodward said this inter-
ment was only temporary and in the
spring his remains would be. Inferred
elsewhere 1t is probable that the re-
mains will rest in Birmin Cham, as Mrs.
Woodward Is inclined to grant the
widely expressed desire of Birmingham
people to do honor to his memory by
public expression of their regard
Mrs woodward and her son Har-
vev woodward, with Mrs. Harvey
woodward. are expected to be In Bir-
mingham next Tuesday They will be
at their home on the South Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
InIin. Eugene Huex

The funeral services of julius Eugene
Huey, aged nine months, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w Huey, who died Friday
night at $50 o'clock, took place from
the family residence, 1923 North Forty
first street, Woodlawn, yesterday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock, and the interment
was In Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
B'Nai B'Rith Meeting Today

Birmingham Lodge. No. 63S, Independent
Order of B'Nai Birth, VIII hold an i'm
portant meeting today at 10 o'clock at the
Macabee temple, 1s201a Fourth avenue. OF
ficers for the ensuing term VIII be nomi-
mated about Is candidates will be iaiti-
ated and other important business trans
acted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Julia FowIkes stolrenwerck

The funeral services of Mrs. Julia
Fowlkes Stollenwerck aged rs years.
who died Friday afternoon at 1915
o'clock, at her late residence 1886 South
Fifteenth street, will take place from
the residence this morning at 1890
o'clock, and the interment will be at
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04

Owing to the International Bible
Training school now in session the reg
ular meeting of the Woman's Home
Mission society of the Fountain Heights
Methodist church will not be held to-
morrow afternoon, as usual. The So
cety will meet Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock with Mrs. j. r. Wadsworth
on South Thirteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Rev. ryler 10 Prcnch Thi- Morning

The Rev. r. e. Taylor, pastor of Nor
wood church, having been called home
from conference on the occasion of The
death of b. V. Havis, will remain over
and hold his morning communion SER
vice today. He will be present at the
evening service, but as previously an
nounced the Rev. Huckabe will preach in
the evening
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Miss Ada Powell

Miss Ada Powell, aged 81 years, died
Yesterday morning at 1920 O'Clock at
her late residence, Sixteenth street and
Avenue c. She leaves number of rela
tives in this city The funeral services
will take place from the residence this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the inter-
ment will be at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
To Give Handkerchief Convention

The Women's Home Mission society of
Wesley chapel will have a handkerchief
convention at Tarrants store December
3, to 1890 p. m. Handmade articles,
both practical and attractive, will be for
sale at reasonable prices. A progressive
dinner will be served
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-04
Infant williams

The funeral services of the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs, r. II. Williams,
who died at the family residence. 1880
Peters street, Friday night. were held
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock the
interment being at Woodlawn cemetery