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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

cellations of equipment orders has not
materialized and the railroads continue
to place some important contracts.
Structural work continues quite active,
latest contracts including one order for
5000 tons of steel, while bridge work
pending aggregates about $4,000 tons.
Some very low prices are still being
named on pig iron business, Bessemer
being done at s15.75. Valley furnace,
while basic has declined at s14.75.
Formal notice from the largest pro-
ducers of cotton and wooden goods of
any intention to curtail production
very materially bespeaks the Difficult
ties besetting textile lines as a con-
sequence of the abnormal demand and
prices of cost induced by the high and
uncertain values on raw materials.
Manufacturers are purchasing in a
limited way and there is some in
crease in the call for staple domestics
while the miscellaneous export trade
continues quiet but fairly steady the
best markets being In the Philippines
and some of the South American coun-
tries. The best feature is the fire.
quency of small orders and the In
sistent requests for prompt shipments
which are regarded as proof that stocks
are relatively low and must soon need
replenishment Values are generally
steady.
General trade in footwear continues
quiet and manufacturers throughout
New England are running under ma
terially reduced Roadway, but slight
improvement is noticeable as New Eng
land manufacturers are getting in more
fall orders. Current orders are still
backward. Leather is decidedly dull.
Dizziness and weakness characterize
the hide market, and prices are lower
on about all varieties
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
BUILDING 60 OVENS AT
SHORT CREEK MINE

The construction work upon the addi-
tional go coke ovens of the battery at
Short Creek mine Of the Birmingham Coal
and Iron company is progressing rapidly.
The ovens, 1t will be recalled, were ex-
pected to be placed at another mine of the
company, but the final orders were
changed.
The ovens will be among the most mod
ern in the district. They will be
equipped with the recent patented pulling
and charging process. The process elimi-
mates the hand work. which in the past
has resulted in serious handicap.
James Bonnyman, vice president of the
Birmingham Coal and Iron company, WIS.,
tied Short Creek yesterday and went over
the work. He returned to the city last
night and seemed to be well pelased with
the progress being made. Mr.. Bonny-
man said that the ovens would be suffi-
cient to consume the increased tonnage to
be mined at Short Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11
LEGAL BATTLE FOR
VALUABLE ESTATE

New York, June 10.-The legal battle
for the 5000 coo estate left by Benjamin
Hart, the self expatriated Virginian. who
died in Paris two years ago, began today
before Justice Greenbaum in the supreme
court The action is brought by the ex-
ecutor and trustee under the will to have
the will declared valid
Opposed to them are Madame Josephine
Laucehe, Isabel Hart Guillemin, Harris
adopted daughter and wife of Jean Guile
min, French minister to Peru, and Mrs.
Estelle Kitty Hart, divorced wife of the
old Virginian. When the will left by Hart
was opened it was found that Madame
Guillemin had been left out entirely and
that the testator had bequeathed his es-
tate to Madame Antoinette Gabrielle De
Bic of Paris and his son, Michael Hart.
Madame De Bic. 1t is alleged, is the
adopted daughter who came into Hart S
life after he was well along in years and
obtained such control over the old man
that she practically dominated his every
act. The divorced wife figures in the case
through her contention that the divorce
Hart obtained from her was not legal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-11

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions in real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
sS50o-George B. Forbes to A. M.
Douglass. lot in survey of Birming-
ham, fronting 46 feet on the west side
of twentieth street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth avenues, south. and ex-
tending to a depth of lao feet.
s175O-M A. Hines to ]. H. Mitchell,
lot 26, NJ E. Hewes' sub division of
parts of the northeast quarter OF, the
southeast quarter of section 4. and the
northeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of section 8. township is, range
west.
$2400-Birmingham Realty company
to w. e. Wilmot, part lots / and 2,
block 654. Elyton. Land company's sur
vey of Birmingham. fronting GO feet
on the west side of Thirtysecond street
between Twelfth and Thirteenth ave-
nues, north. and extending to depth
of 100 feet.
s10OO-S J. Davis to F. M. Winfield.
part lots and 4, block So, survey
of Birmingham Ensley Land and I'M
provement company.
$1S50-W. r. Stewart to /. A. Rea-
gor lots and 10. block 23-I, Ensley
Land company's fifth addition to Ems
ley.
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MONEY LENDERS
ARE INDICTED

Atlanta, June 10.-As result of war
waged by newspapers and civic asso-
Citations against loan sharks the Full
ton county grand jury this afternoon
returned As indictments against local
money lenders charging usury. Fur
Their indictments are expected to be
reached against similar concerns. THE
stories told the grand jury reveal a
condition in this town worse than
smallpox" said one of the attorneys
interested in the investigation. Men
get into the tolls of these fellows and
when they finally refuse to make fur
Their payments they are Jailed or run
out of town. Right now seven At
lantans are practically exiles from At
lanta and fnQm their families. 1t was
shown that the exactions of these
sharks" resulted in at least one sui
eide"
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INCREASE IN BUSINESS
Illinois Central Finds 1t Necessary t
Have Agent in Jacksonville

On account of the heavy increase of
Florida passenger business on the Illinois
Central, 1t has become necessary to Sc
cure additional passenger officials to han
die the situation. AS a result, j. v. Nc
Cullough was yesterday appointed pas
senger agent for the Illinois Central with
offices in Jacksonville. The appointment
was made in this city by F. d. Miller,
department passenger agent, who is in
charge of that division.
"Our Florida business chiefly as re-
suit of our Seminole Limited train rec
ords, has exceeded our fondest expecta-
TONS" said Mr.. Miller yesterday. I'VE
naturally expected to improve gradually,
but the passenger business has gone up
ward with leaps and bounds. The ap-
pointment of an additional passenger
agent truly indicates that fact. The Hill
nois Central routes every Seminole Linn
tied passenger through this city. Our
stop-over privileges lend attractions to
them and Birmingham is benefited there
by. However, we find that people have
heard so much of Birmingham that they
are inclined to stop over here even with
out Inducements.
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CHARGES AGAINST
STEEL COMPANY

Washington, June 10.-"T have in
forma ton based on sworn affidavits
that cracks In guns made by the Beth
lehem Steel company have been puttied
up by experts in order that they might
pass Inspection declared Representa-
tive Hughes of New Jersey in describ-
ing the construction Of battleships in
navy yards during discussion of con-
ference report on the naval appropri-
alton bill in the House today.
Mr.. Roberts of Massachusetts, mem
Der of the naval affairs committee, was
quickly upon his feet to challenge this
statement.
And these guns added Mr.. Hugh es,
ARE more dangerous to the men be-
hind them than they are to the enemy
in front of them"
Does the gentleman state that such
guns have been accepted by the gov
ernment?'' inquired Mr. Roberts.
81 don't know about that" replied
Mr.. Hughes.
IF the gentleman has such informa-
ton it is his patriotic duty to make
it known here" said Mr.. Roberts.
II will give the gentleman an OPP
portunity to vote for a resolution pro-
vidinG for an investigation into these
matters" concluded Mr.. Hughes.
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ARRESTED IN CULLMAN
Young Man VIII BE Brought Back to
Birmingham Under Two Charges

Homer Williams, a young white man,
has been arrested at Cullman by re-
quest of Sheriff Higdon on a charge of
murder. and also one of violating the
prohibition law. Deputy Sheriff Alex
Wilson went to Culman last night to
bring the prisoner to Birmingham.
Williams was arrested a few days ago
by Deputy Sheriff Beverly Chew on
charge of violating the prohibition law.
He was allowed to take a blank bond
to have filed out, but instead of return
ing with 1t is alleged to have forfeited
the confidence placed in him and to have
skipped out.
At that time it was not known by the
officers that Homer Williams was want
ed for murder. 1t developed later, how
ever, that Homer Williams, white,
killed negro named Caesar Battle in
a craps game near Pratt City some time
ago.
The father of young Williams commun-
icated with Sheriff Higdon yesterday aft
ernoon and denied that his son was guilty
of murder, and that the matter was
simply one of mistaken identity.
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CAPITALISTS WILL
HOLD CONFERENCE
Selma Mineral Railroad Project
Being Pushed
MEETING NEXT WEEK
Republicans of Dallas County to Hold
Meeting-Negro Bound Over on Lar
eeny Charge--Confrmation
Services Tomorrow
MEETING NEXT WEEK

Selma, June -(SpecaL)-Early next
week there will be held a conference
here between several capitalists of this
city and capitalists of other cities. at
which plans for the building of the Selma
Mineral railroad up the old Cahaba valley
survey to the Birmingham district will
be considered
The question of building this railroad
has been taken up by several or the
wealthiest and most progressive citizens,
who will not be satisfied until work upon
the road has been completed and trains
are being operated upon it. In their eff
forts they are receiving the encourage
ment of local capital and will also re-
ceive the support of the greater number
of the citizens along the proposed route
of the road.
The visitors who have been invited to
the conference have not been given out
but 1t is understood they are men VINO
are to an extent interested in the build
ing of the projected road. There is little
question but that the conference will re-
suit in definite plans along the line OF
building the road and that soon there
after the preliminary work will be done.
With the movement to build the road
launched and with some progressive and
energetic men at its head, the capital
necessary for the building of the road
will be subscribed to literally. Citizens
along the line of the proposed road will
also contribute to a large extent, for the
road would open rich and virgin section
of the state which now has no railroad
traversng it.
Since the agitation of the building OF
the Selma Mineral railroad many plans
for It's building have been advanced by
those interested. One of these which
would save many thousand dollars is that
arrangements made by which the Louis
Vile and Nashville will use their trackwest
of Selma as far as Smiths crossing,
distance of about 10 miles, and branch
off from there to Centreville, thence to
Blocton, Bessemer and Birmingham. But
all of this will be considered, no doubt,
at the conference which is being arranged
for next week.
There are a number of business and
professional men in Selma who during the
past few days have offered to subscribe
from $1,000 to $4,000 toward the building of
the road. Two or three other citizens
have stated they would be willing to take
stock In the projected road to the amount
of not less than $4,000 each.
With such determination to have the
road there is little doubt but that steps
t-.,n< 80 will hoo ot
an early day. The average business man
and property owner realize that such
road means the future growth of Selma,
and for that reason nearly all are will
ling to contribute toward it and are anx-
ious to see work started as soon as pos
sible
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RETAIL TRADE HELD
BACK BY WEATHER
Cool Temperatures Retard the
Progress of the Crops
JOBBING TRADE rs QUIET
Wholesalers and Retailers Are Waiting
for a Clearer Outlook on Crops,
While Output of Industries
Is Curtailed
JoBBING TRADE rs QUIET

New York, June 1o.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Unseasonably cool weather still arrests
retail trade and retards crop progress in
the northern half OF the country and trade
is quiet in the southern districts, though
cotton and fruits there are making prog
ress.
Jobbing trade reports reflect a moderate
volume of recorders, which are classed
as frequent but small in the aggregate.
Trade as whole is quiet pending a
clearer view of crop and price outlook.
Individual reports point to considerable
curtailment of output proceeding from I'M
certainty as to the latter.
Collections range from slow to fair.
The temporary settlement of the railway
rate troubles and the postponement of
advances in this item of cost of business
operation have given a brighter tinge TO
feeling in some basic industries.
The weeks price movement is toward a
slightly higher range rejecting largely
crop uncertainty as regards the cereals
and bullish operations in the old crop
months, but the monthly returns of price
movement point to continuance of the
readjustment of commodity values on a
lower level, where high cost will not as
in the past automatically check consump-
ton. Future trade in cotton goods is
backward with operators cautious.
There is considerable shopping around
for lower prices. with rather light bust
ness resulting. Curtailment of operations
fs still in evidence, some estimates of the
reduced volume being in the neighbor-
hood of 30 per cent In cotton goods In
wooden goods there are some idle ma :
chimes and backward business. Sole
leather is bought on local and export ac-
count. Upper leather is quiet and tan
ners are reported curtailing operations.
Rad weather restricts trade in shoes.
pig iron is more active and prices are
weaker.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending June were 49,
against 100 last week, 1877 in the like week
of 1909. 25s in 1903, 161 in 1907, and 10 In
1906.
Failures in Canada for the week num-
Der Sc, which compares with N lot las'
week and 20 in the like week of 1909.
Wheat. including -four exports, from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending June aggregated l,7oo,oo5 pusn-
els. against 2.s7o.e6S last week and l'SohlS4
this week last year. For the 40 weeks
ending June Q, exports are 3s,2O2,O72 BUSH
els. against 162, no, 1876 in the corresponding
period last year. Corn exports for the
week are 239 $50 bushels. against z5S' ~
LET ,yaalx and 14Sl4 in 1909. For the "A
weeks ending June D. corn eNPorts d.
u, 4s7, 472 bushels. against zs's.oooo ias'
year.
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SALE OF $4,000 TONS
MADE IN THE DISTRICT

The information was given out yester-
day that the United States Cast Iron Pipe
and Foundry company had purchased TO-
900 tons of iron in this district It was
generally known that the inquiry for this
tonnage had been made but nothing fur
Their had been given out.
This purchase is fine indication that
foundry trade is improving.
Another development which indicates
the improvement of the iron market was
the announcement that an inquiry had
been sent broadcast In this district for
10 900 tons of iron
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ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

The matinee this afternoon and the
performance tonight are the fare
wells of 1.-The Telephone Girl" which
has been the most successful of the
summer stock offerings of the Boyle
voolfolk Musical Comedy company.
Next week the same company will
present Johnny Wise," g musical COM
edy farce that promises to be the great
est producer of laughter that the Bijou
has had in seasons. The situations and
lines are exceedingly laughable. They
were written by Thomas Grady, and
folk.
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Panama Fort. Must Wait

Washington, June 10.-The general
pew made an Intellectual effort today
to have the sundry civil appropriation
bill so amended as to provide $250,000
for beginning Notifications for the
Panama canal. He said that unless be-
gun now there was danger that the
Notifications would not be completed
until after the completion of the canal
work. Senator Hale made a point of
order against the provision. which was
sustained
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Tobacco Warehouse Opened

Bay Minette. June 10.-(Special)- "A
large number of people are going from
this place and other places along the
Louisville and Nashville to Summer
dale, where they will be present at the
opening of the large tobacco warehouse
of the Alabama Sumatra and Havana
Tobacco company, which takes place
tonight A band has been secured from
Mobile to furnish music for the occa-
sion. T. P. Hamm. head of the tobacco
company, and many other moneyed men
of the north are in the county now to
be present at the event. Several prom
inent speakers will be on the pro-
gramme.
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Bay Minette. June 10.-(Special.)--
With an authorized capital of $50, 900,
and with ]. B. Hanna of Raleigh, Miss,
at its head, new bank under the
name of the First Bank and Trust COM
pany is to be opened here within the
next two months. Mr.. Hanna has made
several calls here and enough stock
has already been subscribed to insure
the institution. The location for the
new bank Is to be on the courthouse
square, where fine new cement block
building will probably be erected at
once. The entire institution will be
modern in every detail.
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ABERN ATHY HERALDS
ARRIVAL OF HIS SONS

New York, June 1o,-Jack Alternately,
United States marshal In Oklahoma,
called at the city hall to see Mayor Gay
nor The mayor was attending to a ses-
sion of the board Of estimates at the time.
After the meeting was over the mayor re-
ceived Abernathy in his office aid gave
him a letter to Police Commissioner
Baker regarding arrangements for neces-
sary police escort for Louis and Temple
the sons of the marshal, when
they arrive In this city tomorrow on
their horseback ride from Oklahoma.
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ENJOYABLE bridge Party

This morning at II o'clock Mrs. v.
B. Atkins charmingly entertained at an
impromptu bridge party. complimentary
to Mrs Charles Waller and Miss Sal
dee Randolph and Miss Mary Jones of
Greensboro who are the guests of Miss
Alice Pettus The fascinating game of
bridge was played at four small tables
arranged In the parlor, which was taste
fully decorated with potted plants and
vases of cut flowers At the conclusion
of the games delicious brick cream and
cakes were enjoyed. The trophy, a hand
some plate, was won by Mrs. j. H.
Staufi1l
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NUNS weekly Review

New York, June 10.-R G. Dun &
co.'s weekly review Of trade tomorrow
will say:
With a compromise erected on tue
,as+ion Of railroad rates. which,
though depending in part on action by
Congress on the railroad bill, Is re-
rarded as satisfactory and with crop
prospects for both wheat ana COTTON
decidedly good the business OUTLOOK
shows much Improvement over last
week.
The almost invariably leading opinion
is that the Improvement is sentimental,
but increases confidence and more trade.
Stocks of pig iron continue to accumu-
late, yet curtailment Of production was
on a much less extensive scale DUR
ing May than in April New business
comes forward in slightly larger vol
urne especially in the west. and feel
ing much better exists, resulting from
the compromise in rates. Talk OF can
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Republicans Meet Today

A mass meeting of the negro repub-
licans of Dallas county will be held at L
o clock tomorrow at the Green Street
Baptist church and the indications are
that the meeting will be largely attended.
Invitations to the meeting have been sent
to nearly every negro in the county and
as 1t is understood there will be fight
on many who will attend to take part.
Among the business which will come
before the meeting will be the election
of county chairman and secretary Dele
gates to the state convention which will
be held in Birmingham and delegates to
the district meeting, which is to be held
in Calera, will also be elected. The fight
in the party will be as to tho election of
the delegates to these two conventions.
as the negroes of the county are not
united and are in favor Of supporting
the different factions of ths republican
party in the state.
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The Queenstown Mig. Co. in
vites the public generally and
the ladies especially to visit
opening James E. Williams !
Smoke House Saturday at /
o'clock, 113 N. goth st. Music.
oUEENsTOWN MFG. co., 4
I'LL second Avenue. 4
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You've but to see the gar
ment and note the big reduc-
ton to appreciate this great
$3.50 suit for men and young
men.
Varley & Bauman Clo. Go.
1910 Sd Avenue.
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Marriage License. Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
Thomas X. Haynes of Jonesboro to
Miss Maude Hyde.
william H. Bixley of Birmingham to
Mrs. Rosa B. Stafford
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Wa. Baund Over

William Henderson. a negro, who a few
days ago was arrested by the police de-
partment on the charge of grand larceny,
was tried before Recorder Vaughan this
morning and bound over in the sum of
$500 to await the action of the next grand
jury About week ago Henderson Is
said to have stolen a horse from w.
L. Hill, a negro living in Pleasant Hill.
The local police department were noti-
fed that the negro with the horse was
coming toward Selma and when he
reached here he was arrested. According
to the negro's statement he Is also want
ed in Mississippi. he having escaped from
the authorities in that state. While con-
fined in the city prison he also made al
attempt to escape.
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Huntsville. June 10.-(Special.)-
Mrs Mary L. Mcdowell, aged 6S years.
wife of Ben s. Mcdowell, died yester-
day afternoon after an illness of sew
eral weeks at her home on Oak ave-
nue..
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Every one of our $12.50 suits
is worth any mans wearing.
Correct in style. Perfect in
finish, and your size will fit you.
Varley & Bauman Clo.' Go.
1910 Sd Avenue.
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You've but to see the gar
ment and note the big reduc-
ton to appreciate this great
$3.50 suit for men and young
men.
Marley & Bauman Clio. Co.
1910 Sd Avenue.
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for the services is an exceedingly in
teresting one and the services Will be
largely attended.
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true the carrier shall not be liable for
the non-receipt or by the misdescription
OF the goods described In the bill In which
event the estoppal and liability above
provided shall not attach"
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Conformation SERVICES

On Sunday morning at Temple Mish-
kan Isreal during the morning services
a class Of four will be confirmed. The
class will be composed of Miss Fannie
Rosenberg Hirschfeld. Miss Grace Ray
Holman, Master Edwin Koeningstahl
and Masterf Leslie Holman Lilienthal.
The programme which has been arranged