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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
BARBOUR EXPLAINS
COURT JUDGMENT
CALIFORNIA NSoLIDATEDM MINES
JUDGMENT WAS SECURED RY
DEFAULT-HE HAS NEVER
QUALIFIED AS VICE PRESIDENT.

Ben F. Barbour, prominent in business
circles and for many years an alderman
Of Birmingham, made the following state
ment about the judgment recorded in the
city court against the California Console
dated Mines company in favor of william
H. Short:
The report that l am vice president of
the California Consolidated Mines COM
pany is mistake, as l have never quail
fled as such. and the Judgment which was
secured by Short In the city court was
secured by default. The company was
not represented in court either by an Of
ncial or by an attorney. Furthermore
papers were never served on the company
in this case that the concern has no
legal knowledge that there is such a suit
or that a judgment has been rendered.
Papers were originally served on me
as vice president. but as l am not vice
president made an affidavit to that fact
and 1t is matter of court record. am
one of the large bondholders in the Cali
fornia company, which is one OF the
largest concerns of its kind, having 100000
capital with 100000 to s1000o,0o0 assets.
legal capacity.
"As for the claim that his commissions
on sales of the company's stock amounted
to $4,000, I want to say that the COM
pany's records show that he never sold
but one 800 bond for the company, and
that was sold to one of the attorneys
who represented him in this suit, and I
want to say further that this one bond
has never been paid for in full except
by notes. two OF which are past due.
las the California company has no
legal representative In Birmingham the
company was notified today and has Sc
cured counsel by wire this afternoon, and
will have the Judgment set aside immedi-
ately. Anyone holding bonds or stock in
the company may rest assured that there
is absolutely nothing to the case, and
when the company is served in legal
way they are ready to defend their
rights
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
COMMITTEE WILL
MEET AGAIN FEB. S
Plan to Make State and County
Primaries Conform
BELL ISSUES THE CALL
Subcommittee Recommends That An
other Meeting Be Held to Discuss
Recommendation of State Elk
ecutive Committee.
BELL ISSUES THE CALL

The county democratic committee win
meet again at noon February 5, to con-
slider the advisability of conforming to
mittee to hold both state and county
primaries on May Q.
The county committee, acting before
the meeting of the state committee, set
April 4 The subcommittee, appointed
to arrange the primary held meeting
yesterday and decided to resubmit the
problem to the general committee.
Here is the call and the recommends
ton of the subcommittee to Chairman
Bell:
To the Members of the Democratic Exec
Alabama:
In accordance with the request of the
campaign committee l hereby call q
meeting of the whole county executive
committee for February s. 1010, at /;
o'clock, at the courthouse in Birming-
ham, Ala
This January 20. 1910
ROBERT N. BELL,
Chairman of the County Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee.
BE it Resolved, That, whereas. the
county democratic executive committee
of jefferson county, Alabama, has here
tofore directed and instructed us as the
subcommittee ON arrangements to ar
range the details of the democratic pri
mary to be held In said county on April
4. 1910, to place upon the official ballot
to be used in said election, the names OF
the candidates for the offices of circuit
fudge. circuit solicitor, city court judges
county solicitor, legislature and others
and
whereas, the state democratic execu-
tive committee has ordered the names
of the candidates for said offices, which
are the same to be placed upon the offi-
cial ballot to be used at the state dem
cratic primary called by the state demo-
cratic executive committee for May 2,
1910;
Now, therefore, we, the said sub
committee on arrangements. not desiring
to disobey the instructions of the demo-
cratic executive committee of Jefferson
county. most respectfully request the
chairman of the democratic executive
committee Of Jefferson county to call
the whole executive committee together
on Saturday, February s, 1910. at IL
O. clock at the courthouse( In Birming-
ham, in said county, for the purpose OF
considering whether or not the names OF
the candidates for said offices directed
to be placed by the state committee on
the official ballot for the election to DO
used in the state primary shall also be
placed on the official ballot to be voted
at the county primary on April 1. 1910,
and to consider such other business as
NAV properly come before said commit
tee"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
NEW INSURANCE
co. STARTS WELL
Southern States Fire and Casualty
With 81 100000 In Capitalize
perenced Insurance Men.

The merging OF the Iron Ore Accident
and Health Insurance company into the
Southern States Fire and Casualty COM
pany, with a capital stock of 81. 900 o0o
and q considerable surplus subscribed.
makes one OF the largest insurance con-
Germs in the south. Prominent citizens
are among its directors. and ID. Z. Ma
nasco, the president. has associated with
him in the management Of the company Z
business experienced insurance men. One
OF the experts was for several years su-
perintendent Of agencies Of Boston COM
pany: and Mr.. Manasco says that at
the head of each department is q special
list in his line.
The Birmingham district was selected az
an especially desirable field for . COM
pany such al this. And 1t Is pointed out
that millions of dollars that have been
sent annually to the north and east In
premiums win now be kept at home.
President Manasco. who started the
Iron Ore Accident and Health Insurance
company the frst OF the year. says that
the outlook for the consolidated concern
under the title Of the Southern States Fire
and Casualty Insurance company, is all
that could be desired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30

Tomorrow will be promotion day in the
public schools of Greater Birmingham.
1t will also mark the placing of every
school in the city on an equal rating as
regards the number of grades. each gram
mar school having the full seven grades.
The schools to have the rating raised to
the full seven grade standard are Lake.
view, South Highlands. Ullman and Mar
tin schools, which in the past have had
only four to six grades. All of the schools
in the various municipalities absorbed by
Birmingham on the first of the year had
the full seven grade standard as adopted
by the Birmingham Board of Education.
In the past pupils attending the schools
above mentioned were compelled to go to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
COUNTY DIVISION
IS AGAIN AN ISSUE
Another Big Fight Threatened
In Next Legislature
NEW SUGGESTION MADE
County Committee Could Submit Cues.
tion to Voters and Pledge Jeffer
son Candidates to Abide BY
Action of Primary.

AS the state campaign progresses It
becomes more and more evident that the
division of Jefferson county is to be an
Issue again next year when the new leg
islature assemblies. 1t will be recalled
that the new county fight by which 1t
was sought to divide the largest county
of the state and make Bessemer the
county seat of the lower half was one of
the most spirited contests of the whole
session
Although the friends of Jefferson were
able to hold the county intact and to
Illustrate the plans of Bessemer 1t was
announced at the time of the defeat that
the fight was not ended and that Besse-
mer would never be satisfied until the
county was divided. 1t is known that
two and possibly three of the candidates
for the legislature will assure Bessemer
of their sympathy with the plan to divide
the county.
The suggestion has been made that the
new county question Is matter which
should be settled at home and not car
ried into the legislature. j. B. Babb,
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
who took an active part In the fight
to save the county from disruption at
the last session offers the suggestion
that If possible both Birmingham and
Bessemer should be saved the expense
of money and time that will be neces-
sary If another fight Is precipitated at
Montgomery.
why would 1t not be a good idea
asks Mr.. Babb, ito settle this matter
definitely among ourselves and not bring
on another contest such as we had at
the last session of the legislature? Such
things are expensive and they require
many Of our leading citizens to devote
much of their valuable time at the cap
ital This applies to citizens OF Besse-
mer as well as citizens of Birmingham.
1T has occurred to me that the second
calling Of the county committee offers the
opportunity to dispose of the whole ques-
ton. The committee can call a primary
for the same date as the regular primary
and submit the new county question to
the voters of the county. The Jefferson
county delegation should then be pledged
to abide by the decision of the voters on
the question.
"Of course, this is merely suggestion,
but / do think we should devise some
way among ourselves to settle this much
vexed question without once more going
before the legislature to thrash out our
troubles"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
PERRY PLEASED
WITH CAMPAIGN
THINKS PAST TWO WEEKS HAVE
DONE MUCH TO BRING CiTl-
ZENs TOGETHER AND GET
THEM ACQUITTED.

Walker Percy returned yesterday from
Jackson. Miss. where he has been at
work IN the interest of his brother. who
is a candidate for United States senator
before the democratic caucus. During
Mr.. Percy's absence the great civic cam
paign for the Young Mems Christian
association building fund closed, and he
was not able to be present as chairman
or the citizens committee
Mr. Percy is 5ubiiant over the results
OF the two campaigns and whom seen
yesterday afternoon had this to say:
II am delighted beyond expression with
the splendid results achieved by the cam
paigns for the Young Mons Christian as
ISOLATION and the Young women's Chris
ton association. 1 do not think any
thing bett has ever been done in the
history of Birmingham. The plan of or
ganization as handled by Mr.. Ward was
masterful. The hundreds Of men who
have contributed to these two splendid
causes, know. feel better for their par
ticipation in such good work. Commun-
tiles, like individuals, develop character
from the things they do. The successful
achievement of one good thing by united
civic effort certainly makes easier the
doing of another. The fine spirit with
which the gifts have been made to these
causes has warmed my heart and the
hearts of others engaged in the work.
The enthusiastic interest shown by hun
dreds of men struggling to earn their
daily bread, whose contributions were
necessarily limited. has appealed to me
even more than the liberal assistance
given by men of wealth.
The good people of Birmingham are
learning to know each other. The spirit
Of teamwork is being spIendidiy devsl-
oped, and incidentally, the knowledge
which the men interested In the civic and
philanthropic growth of the community
are acquiring OF the dodgers and dead
ones Of the community is interesting
and may sometimes be valuable. Thou
sands of men sympathixed with the work
who could not AFFORD to give. Some did
not appreciate the great value of the
two associations. And some we're more
interested in other equally beneficial phil
anthropic work.
But the genus tight wad,' whose in
terest In public matters Is limited to the
annual deception perpetrated on the tax
gatherer and who never rises above his
sordid and ignoble self, is with us In
appreciable numbers 1t is, of course.
profoundly disappointing to find men Of
wealth seeking by one nimsy pretext
and another to evade their legitimate
share of civic burdens. Tho workers. In
the recent campaigns have each a mental
list of Some such mon, but the disappoint-
ments and temporary diminutfon OF faith
IN human nature occasioned by men of
this stripe Is far moro than compen-
stated by the qualification over the good
deeds done and the knowledge that thou
sands of men are striving to mako or
Greater Birmingham a Better Birmins-
ham,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
SPECIAL SERMONS
BY DIR. ]. S. FOSTER

DR. ]. s. Foster, the new pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church. has begun ac-
tive work IN his new field. and new life is
appearing In the congregation. DR.. Fos-
ter is very anxious to reach the people
IN the territory adjacent to the church
and he has decided to preach special SER
mons on Sunday night during the coming
month to which everyone is especially in
vited
They win be of an evangelistic nature,
In which the life and love OF Christ will
play the strong part. His subject for to-
night will be 1.-The Backslider."
A meeting OF the men OF the congrega-
ton will be held this morning Immediately
after the service for a consultation with
the pastor on cooperation. A large crowd
Is expected. and all the men are urged to
be on hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
WHEN DINNER COMES
Ono Ought to Have Good Appetite.

A good appetite IL the best sauce. 1t
goes a long way toward helping In the
digestive process, and that II absolutely
essential to health and strength.
Many persons have found that Grape
Nuts food Is not only nourishing but il
great appetizer. Even children like
the taste OF 1t and grow strong and
rosy from Its use.
1t IL especially the food to make Z
petite for dinner.
"I am 81 years old" writes Tsnnos-
SEQ grandmother. "and have had q
weak stomach from childhood. BY
great care as to my dIst 1 enjoyed =
reasonable degree OF health. but never
found anything to equal Graps-Nuts
as a standby.
when 1 have no appetite for break
fast ana just eat to Keep up my
strength. I take four teaspoonfuls Of
Grape Nuts with good rich milk. and
II 1 go without any breakfast I never
feel like eating dinner. araps-Nuts
for breakfas seems to make 4 health y
appetite for dinner.
MY little 19-months-old grandson
had been very sick With stomach trou-
BILE during the past summer. and finally
we put him on Grapefruit. Now he In
growing plump and well. When asked
If he wants his nurse or 0rape-Nuts,
he brightens up and points to the cup
board He was no trouble to wean 1t
aIl-thanks to Grapefruit" Read the
little book. The Road to Wellville."
in pkgs.
There's Reason"
Ever read the above Iettsr7 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
CITY ITEMS.

Pike Memorial Observation-Disclosures
in memory of Gen. Albert Pike will be
held by the Scottish Rite orders of
Birmingham at the Masonic Temple this
afternoon. The exercises will begin at
$3.50 o'clock.
Pappos Jury stin Out-The jury in
the Tom Pappos case is still out, and
unless verdict Is arrived at today
they will probably remain out until
tomorrow at least. But one thing has
been heard from the jury and that was
shortly after they had taken the case.
Then they filed in the courtroom to
ask Judge Fort for the Interpretation
of one of the written charges which
had been submitted to them.
DIR. Wood to speak-Dr. w. H. Wood
of Birmingham college will address the
Young Mems Christian association
mems meeting at the Pastime theatre
this afternoon. 1.-THE Story of a Sui
eide" will be the subject of his address.
DR.. Wood Is considered an eloquent and
helpful speaker and his address on this
subject will be of special interest. Tho
opening song service begins at $3.50.
All men will receive a cordial welcome.
Perkins Residence Robbed-The resi-
dence of J. r. Perkins at 1919 South
fifteenth street was burgiarized last
tight and large amount of jewelry
and other valuables stolen. Mr. and
Mrs. Perkins attended the theatre last
evening and upon their return home
found that the house had been robbed.
The burglars were very particular and
had ransacked everything in the house
but only helped themselves to the most
valuable things.
Theatre Meeting-At the Amuse-U
theatre tonight the musical portion of
the service will include soprano solo
by Mrs. r. c. Foster, Jesus, Lover of
Ny Soul" written by Ida Langstaff. Mr..
T. ". Boardman will sing 1.-THE Holy
City" with Illustrations, and will as.
sist the congregational chorus In the
we'll known old hymns which people
love to sing. The preacher will be the
Congregational pastor. Rev. George
Eaves. the topic being, MY Gospel"
Persons more or less out of touch with
the Christian life are especially In
vited, and all are urged to come early.
Service will begin promptly at 1880 and
will last ono hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
CENSUS FIGURES
TO BE COMPLETE
DISTRICTS INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
AND POPULATION ARE TO BE
SHOWN ACCORDING TO LETTER
RECEIVED FROM UNDERWOOD.

That the census figures will show not
only a total population for Greater Bir-
minghann, but separate tabulation, CIV
ing the Industrial census Of the Birming-
ham district is the purport of letter re-
ceived by Secretary J. B. Babb Of the
Chamber of Commerce from Congressman
Oscar w. Underwood. who has taken the
matter up with Director Durand Of the
census bureau.
+ This means that at last the world will
know just what Birmingham has in the
way OF population. resources and indus
trial plants. 1t will be one of the great
est advertisements possible for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
INCREASE CAPITAL
Insurance Company Changes Name
and Becomes 81, 00o, 900 Concern.

According to a certificate Of amendment
to charter filed yesterday in the probate
court office by the Iron Ore Accident
and Health Insurance company, the cap
ital stock Of that corporation has been
increased from so 900 to 100000 and the
name has been changed to the Southern
States Fire and Casualty Insurance COM
pany. The action was taken at a meet
ing of the board of directors Of the COM
pany held recently.
The company was formed only recently
and has excellent prospects for the fu-
ture The subscribers to shares, with
the respective number subscribed to. are
as follows
ID. e. Manasco, president, 80 shares:
George w. Carr. secretary, 8; z. +. Ems
len. 80; s. P. King, 80; B. Grove. co.;
Griffin Rankin, 1871; 7. P. West, 80; w.
II. Bell, 100: r. B. Watts. 121s; Charles
/. McElroy, 80: W. L. Smith. 90; Mrs. w.
II. Smith, so: Jessie NJ. Corrupt, rs; Hugh
l.. Alison, 50; j. X. PHI. 50; J. c. Laird,
10; II. ]. Richards, 8; Arthur Fite. L.
B. B. and b. l.. Alison. 80: y. r. and
p. e. Youngblood. 80; N. L. Matthews, rs;
]. J. Steadman. 80; w. c. Inman, 70; c.
Z. Mcdonald, 80.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
TOMORROW PROMOTION
DAY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

a school in another district to finish the
full seven grades The new arrange
rnent also serves to relieve the congestion
at the Paul Hayne school, Formerly the
pupils of the UIlman, Lakeview and
South Highlands schools attended the
Paul Hayne school after finishing in these
three schools, and as result 1t was over
crowded The annex to the South High
lands school has been completed and this
school will now accommodate 1000 pupils.
Nearly 200 pupils will be promoted to the
Birmingham High school tomorrow, while
the Ensley school will draw 40 and the
Pratt City school about %. Altogether
Greater Birmingham will have a school
enrolment of about 10000, some 400 of
which will be In the high schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
ILLEGAL Fees Received.

Columbus, O., January 29.-The re-
mort of State Examiners l.. G.. Tatsman
and r. A. Tallman, filed today with
State Auditor Fulllnton, shows present
and former officers of Columbia coun-
ty to have received illegal fees aggre-
eating $21 1850. A total Of $5129.28,
however, has been refunded to the
county by the officers. Former Coun-
ty Clerk John S. McNutt. now clerk
OF the state supreme court, is reported
By the examiners to have received il
legal fees amounting to 1929. OF this
amount he has refunded $1916.31
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
MASS MEETING TO AID
HUMANE SOCIETY WORK

The Birmingham Humane society, or
ganized several years ago for the pur-
pose of preventing cruelty to animals,
after a period of inactivity. is about
to be reorganized and with that object
In view a mass meeting has been called
for next Wednesday at the city hall,
at 2:30 p. m.
Those interested in humane society
work say now that the Greater Bir-
mingahm has become reality and the
necessity for maintaining an active or
ganization Is far more pressing than
ever. The call for the mass meeting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30

Its products have won great favor tor
their superior quality In every south
srn state where they are widely distrib-
uted
This IL strictly homo enterprise,
though the experts employed In the man.
ufacturs are old experienced men from
Italy, the best that money can employ.
The plant IL open every day for the
inspection OF the public and Is q fea-
ture that should not be neglected by
those who are interested In home enter
prise
The officers of the company are: Il.
q. MeCArty. president; w. T. Simmons,
vice president c. 8. Simmons, secre-
tary and treasurer; P. J. Serio, superin-
tendent s...
Some Of the relative value OF maearoni
~ manufactured by the Birmingham
Macaroni company a. compared with 9TH
n food prducts u shown IN the follow
ing table which was prepared BY food
experts:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
THE sLoss ORE MINE.
Engineer Here From New York--May
Try Air Lift Process.

President ]. c. Maben Of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company said
yesterday the large pumps recently in
stalled in the companys submerged ore
mine on Red Mountain were making a
good record In lowering the water, but
that John D. Fitzpatrick of the Hudson
Engineering company OF New York was
now here with a. view of trying the air
lift process, as quicker method of
emptying the mine.
Mr., Fitzpatrick arrived In Birmingham
Friday evening and spent yesterday at
the mine. looking over the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30

Marriage licenses have been Issued as
follows from the office Of the probate
court:
walter J. Isaacs OF Birmingham to Miss
Maude Abercrombie.
Kennon Thetford of Boligny to Miss
Helen vanHoose.
Hiram p. Hurst Of Bessemer to Miss
Ntttis stewart
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Katherine Taylor Wright.
Mrs. Katherine Taylor Wright, aged 81
years, died Friday night at the residence
Of her mother. Mrs. Maggie Taylor, 1904
Pawnes avenue. Funeral services will be
held this afternoon at o'clock from the
residence. interment to follow in Elm
wood cemetery. In addition to her mot!s
o.. the deceased Is survived by three
brothers, Edwin j.. Sidney ]. and Joseph
A. Taylor; and four sisters. Mrs Annie
r. Engel. Mrs. Charles Sims. Miss Mary
Taylor and Miss Nellie Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30

is issued by George cruikshank, Mrs.
william N Wood, Mrs. D. A. Echols and
Mrs. Charles Whelan. Mr.. Crukshank
is president of the humane society. He
has long taken q deep interest in all
efforts to prevent cruelty to dumb an
nimals, and he hopes to see large at
tendance of men and women at
Wednesdays meeting. 1t is urged that
Ensley, Pratt City. West End, Elyton,
North Birmingham, Avondale, Wood
lawn, East Lake and all other outlying
sections now inside the city. be repre-
scented. The meeting will be addressed
by three or four well known citizens
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30
THE WEATHER.

washington. January 2e.-Forecast for
Alabama: Partly cloudy Sunday; Monday
fair: light variable winds Mississippi:
Partly cloudy and cooler Sunday; Monday
fair; light variable winds becoming mod
crate north.