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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
FLOCK OF RAILROAD MEN
 VISITED CITY YESTERDAY
BY CLYDE w. ENNIS

j. E. Hutchinson, general superntend- eni Frisco system.
 J S. B. Thompson, assistant to Presi- dent W. w. Finley of the Southern Rail way company. who spent his last day Of service here. He retired last night
 E H. Coapman, vice president and gen eral manager of the Southern.
 w. R. Hudson, general manager of the Norfolk and Southern railroad.
 John T. Cochrane, president of three railroads operating in this state. He in tends to build into Birmingham.
 T. S. Noise. general manager of the Central of Georgia.
 Henry w. Miller, assistant to President w. w. Finley of the Southern
 A Hilton, general passenger agent oi the Frisco
 w. A, Richardson. general passenger agent Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail road.
 A G. Hatch, general passenger agent of the Illinois Central.
 John Scott, assistant general passenger agent Illinois Central.
 ]. W. Connolly, chief special agent fol the Southern Railway company.
 w. B. Morrison, chief special agent for the Norfolk and Southern.
 H. F. Hutchins, general superintend- eni of the Southern railway at Greens boro, N. C., who was formerly located here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
OWEN GILLESPY
 IN OFFICE TODAY
Newly Elected County Auditor Will Succeed Robert A. Norris.
 Office Is Statutory

Owen Gillespy, elected to the office of county auditor in the general cleo tion, will assume his new duties today, succeeding Robert A. Morris. whom he defeated for renomination in the dem ocratic primary. MT. Gillespy until last month was deputy clerk in the office of the city court under Dr. J. S. Gillespy, his father.
 With the exception of the road su- pervisor, MT. Gillespy is the only statu- tory officer who has not as yet taken charge of his office. It has been the custom and Is understood to be the law that men elected to county offices created by special statutes succeed to the places immediately after the gen. eral election, or as soon thereafter as can be conveniently arranged between the officer elect and the incumbent. A suit is now pending in the circuit court to require Road Supervisor Joe Hill to relinquish his position in favor of J. R. Taylor, who was elected to the of- fee
 The candidates elected to the regu- lar county offices created by the con stitution will go in during January, as required by law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01

can see And what is the trouble? A categoric answer may be given in a few words. Gross, dense, unpardonable ignor ance and prejudice. We give more time to fostering our preiudices and wranglinG over local issues than we give to the up builcing of our educational institutions and the discussion of great national and international questions that directly con cern our health and prosperity and our civic advancement. Sumptuary laws, the lee system, a blot on our civilization, petty prosecutions and prosecutions, Var damanism, Tillmanism and a few others in Georgia and Alabama keep us pre- occupied in local strife, narrow our views and prevent our giving earnest and thoughtful consideration of the larger and more important issues In which wA have vital interest if we would look 10 our permanent economic and civic ad- vancement.
 I am told that there Is now a great scarcity of labor in the Birmingham dis trict. This is not surprising. There is a scarcity of labor on the farms and tho labor question will continue to be more serious, in the mining and manufacturing districts and on the farm, if we do not mend our ways and change our policy. It
 is a waste of time and money to try to bring intelligent and thrifty immigrants to this state under existing conditions. It has been tried time and again without success. Few come and those who come do not stay W. H. sKAGGS.
 Birmingham November 3O 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
Motion Says Business Men g League Will Wield Potent
 Influence in State
BABE, NOW PRESIDENT,
 TALKS ABOUT PLANS
ton Looking To state Aid for Stnte and County Fairs-Oth-
 CT Delegates Return

With many exclamations of delight and confidence in Alabama's ability to forge to the front Birminghams delegation to the All Alabama conference which closed in Montgomery yesterday. returned to the city over the Louisville and Nashville railroad fast night.
 The state was never so closely bound together with common end said T.. H. Motion, the retiring president at whose initiative the big meeting was held. Confidence and faith are restored, while the great mass of business men all over the state are enthusiastically backing up Alabama Business mems league, which the work of the new organization, the Alabama Business Mems league, which is to be the leader in all great movements for the state.
 'It was the best meeting ever held in Alabama, and it will result in d great deal of good to the state. The old Ala bama Commercial and Industrial associa- ton was reorganzed under the name of the Alabama Business Mems league, and J. B. Babb of Birmingham elected to the first presidency. I have never seen more enthusiastic gathering, nor one more satisfactory. Able papers were read by men of thought and ability, and not a sn- gle man failed to do the part assigned him."
 Secretary Joseph B.. Babb, who was elected to the presidency, said: T am de- lighted with the meeting. It is my hope that the league will fill a new place in the life and activities of the state Thirty five cities and towns were represented in the gathering by some of the ablest men. The league will weild a great influence, and it will only be used to promote the largest interests of the people as whole.'
 Secretary Frank P. Chaffee of the Busi- ness Mems league was another enthus- iastic delegate. As a result of the meet ing." he said. "$l0o.O0o will be raised to exploit the resources and advantages of Alabama Mir. Chaffee acted as chair man of the resolutions committee, and among the resolutions adopted was one asking the legislature to appropriate fund to assist state and county fairs; an- other asking the legislature to authorize county boards to appropriate not over 1 per cent of their revenue for the pur- pose of exploiting and advertising the re- sources of the county, and another call ing for legislation requiring advising for bids for state, county and municipal sup plies, providing that preference be given local bidders. other things being equal
 F. M Tutwiler, Jr., and Frank r. An derson Sr., attended the conference and expressed themselves delighted with the whole proceeding. A number of lawyers, attending the state supreme court, took part in. the meeting. Most of them. re- turned to the city last night. l.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
OPERATION PERFORMED
 BY FAMOUS SURGEON

For the purpose of performing serious and intricate operation upon the wife or well-known Birmingham citizen, pr. Joseph Ransohoff of Cincinnati, a sur geon of international fame, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, was Tn Birmingham yesterday
 He was summoned here at the urgent request of a local friend and arrived in time to operate yesterday.
 Dr. Ransohoff, after attending to his call to Birmingham, was requested to or fer demonstration at the local infifmary of Drs Copeland, Solomon Wilder tie consented and operated upon patient there for appendicitis.
 His work at the local infirmary was attended by a large number of surgeons here. pr. Ransohoff returned last hisht to his home in Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
Suits Filed Yesterday

Two suits for s5ooo damages each were filed yesterday in the city court by b. N. Garrison and l.. Castleberry against inc Seahoard Air Line Railroad company, alleging that the plaintiffs were made SICK because of an absence of heating facili- ties in the railway station at Alton.
 Leslie Howard filed suit for 5000 dam- ages against the American Radiator com many. alleging that he was injured when in the employ of the company by the falling of a heavy weight on his foot.
 I.ela Brown filed suit for $25,000 damages in the circuit court against the Palos Coal and Coke company, alleging that her husband, for whom she is adminstratriX, was killed in the explosion of May }.
 Shit for S50O0 damages was filed against inc Clinton Mining company by Frank roneland who alleges injuries received while employed at Spaulding mines.
 Ernest Dorsey, alias Ernest Cook. flied srit for 5000 damages against J. H. Me- Cary, alleging that he was injured while employed in the factory of the Birming- ham Box and Basket company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01

Birmingham was yesterday the Mecca for more prominent men of the railroad world than at any time in many years with the possible exception of the open in. of the Terminal station, which cefe- menv was attended by a host Of rah directors.
 The railroad men seemingly passed or visited Birmingham with no special oo- iect in view, as the real wizard, R. F. Yoakum, who controls the Frisco, and possibly other lines, remained here only about one hour
 The city was visited by a number or southern Railway men and those of the Frisco and Illinois Central, and for the first time in many years three official snecials were operated from Birmingham for points on initial lines.
 And today another large number will come in That will be the party of Queen and Crescent officials who are assigned to the traffic departments. In all 10 pri- yate cars were handled on local trains yesterday.
 Among those here yesterday were;
 B. F. Yoakum, chairman Of the execu- tive committee, Frisco system.
 B l.. Wnchell, president of the Frisco system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
Q. X C. OFFICERS aTO BE HERE TODAY
PARTY OF ABOUT 45 wILIa SPEND TO-DAY AND TOMORROW MAKING AN INSPECTION OF THE BIRMING- HAM DISTRICT


 For the purpose of inspecting the indus trial concerns of the district about 45 members of the freight traffic department Of the Queen and Crescent route will ar rive here this morning.
 The officers will be in charge of the highest officials of the company. They will be taken in charge upon their ar rival here by number of the local freight officers, who will accompany them on their trip over the district
 Tomorrow the officers will occupy a special train for trip around the Wood lawn-Bessemer branch of. the Southern and Alabama Great Southern railroad. This trip will enable the visitors to in- spect the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company's properties and the work being completed near Corey, the model industrial city.
 The officers will be taken this morning in automobiles and carried over Birming- ham,. They will go out Twentieth street to Avenue A, thence out to the properties of the Sloss company, the Warrant Ware house company and Alabama Great Southern shops. The automobiles will carry them through East Birmingham and back through Norwood, where the Continental Gin company plant will be inspected. Tn the afternoon the officers will be taken out past Alice and Will Hanson furnaces and thence toward Ehsley
 Ii is planned to have the visiting Queen and Crescent men make most complete and thorough inspection of the Birming- ham district. In this manner it is be- leved that they will be in a position to speak understandingly of Birmingham in the pursuit of their business.
 The visitors will be here today and tomorrow. during which time every court
  pie. They will arrive on two private cars attacaed to Queen and Crescent train No. l. due here at 1o:15 o'clock this morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
FIND A SUITCASE
Thought To Have Been stolen But Had
 Been Left At store

A rather amusing incident, caused by absent -mindedness, occurred yesterday in the police department when Detectives Justin and Zeigler found suitcase full of papers for which they had been search ing for the past six weeks in Dewberry s drugstore.
 The suitcase belongs to J. D. Woodham of Dothan and he reported its loss some time ago, asking that the detectives To- cate it. They worked on the suppostion that the suitcase had been stolen but it was found that the bag had been left at the drugstore by MT. Woodham.
 The detectives have been unable to locate MT. Woodham, who was formerly an engineer on the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. He may have the suitcase and documents by identifying them at the police station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
NEW DIRECTORS CHOSEN
 BY TERMINAL COMPANY

W. L. Park, vice president of the Illi- nois Central, was elected to succeed the late Ira G. Rawn; A. D. Lightner of the Frisco succeeded Vice President Gray and E. H. Coapman, vice president and gen eral manager of the Southern railway, succeeded MT Thompson. After the cleo tion of the new members the officers passed upon some old contracts and ex- pense accounts, after which the meet ing adjourned.
 Iii the annual reports made 1t was noted that the operations at the terminal were satisfactory and that every railroad which operates into that station was well pleased with the work being done at the station The meeting was at tended by several visiting railroad men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01

For the first time in two years meet ine, of the board of directors of the Blf- ningham Terminal company was heid in this city yesterday The members of the board represent various railroads that own the $20OO,O0o terminal station. The active management is vested in a board of control. which meets every month or six weeks.
 The purpose of the meeting yesterday was to elect successors to the late Ira G. Rawn,. who represented the Illinois Central; Carl Gray of the Frisco and J. S. B. Thompson of the Southern rail way, who retires as assistant to the pres ident of the Southern today. MT Thomp- son was present at the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
TUSKEGEE STUDENTS
 WILL HOLD MEETING

Cicero c. Simmons, southern solicit ing agent for the Tuskegee institute, the famous school headed by pr. Book CT T. Washington, has opened heao- quarters in Birmingham and Will hoio a rousing meeting of all graduates ana former students of the school Moh- day night, December at osclock at the First Congregational church 'col- ored), corner Seventh avenue and Ell teenth street, when he with other well known Tuskegee graduates, wiil make short addresses.
 Over 150 Tuskegee graduates and former students are in and around Birmingham, all of whom are asked to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
MAY LOSE HAND
Officer Con Furey Suffering Greatly
 From Wound Recently Inflicted

Officer Con Furey is suffering consider ably from the wound In the hand received at the hands of F. M. Kelley several days ago It is thought that he will lose the hand on account of the wound
 He was shot by Kelley several days ago at Eighth avenue and Twelfth street. Kelley claims that he thought Officer Furey and his partner, Officer Mehaffey. were highwaymen and opened fire on them.
 The trial of F. NJ. Kelley on a charge of assault with intent to murder and carrying concealed weapons was post poned yesterday morning until December 15. The case will be tried before Judge McNally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of $10o0 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 $55O0-M. P. McNeal to G. M. Lathem, east half of lot 16 block 9l, city. $4000-R B. Coleman to J. T. Alternating, lot in survey of Ware estate, city
 $20O0--C E. Scale to J. R. Morgan, lot 5, block 231 Elyton Land companys city survey. fronting 30 feet on the west side of Twenty-third street and extending to 2 depth of 100 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
New Building for Fire Departmen

The new building for the fire depart- ment at Marshall avenue and Nineteenth street has been completed and was oc- cupied by No. yesterday The new building is a two-story brick affair and is fitted with every modern convenience. The 'laddies" are delighted with their new quarters. Chief A. V. Bennett moved into his quarters at station No. yester- day and in future will make his home there. The chief has an elegant five room apartment at the station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
SKAGGS SAYS SOUTH MUST CHANGE WAYS Native Alabamian Finds Fault With Conditions QUOTES G. c. CRAWFORD south Will Not Benefit From Panama Canals Completion Unless Steps
 Are Taken To Improve
 Opportunities
QUOTES G. c. CRAWFORD

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 very able and interesting article by Mir. George c. Crawford, president Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, was publish ed In the Atlanta Constitution of the 27th inst. From MT Crawford's article l take the follow ing:
 Pig iron production in the southern district has remained almost station ary since 1902, while the pig iron pro- duction of the United States has in- creased s.oo0,O00 tons. or about 45 per cent, during the same period, as shown in the following table:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
Charged With Entering Car.

Detectives Leonard and Taylor yester- day arrested three negroes, Will Duncan, Red Mcintosh and Henry Martin, on Q charge of burglary and grand larceny. It is charged that the negroes broke into a freight car of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad several night ago and stole large amount of meat and lard. A portion of the stolen goods were recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01

The first session of the Birmingham Sunday School association will be held Sunday afternoon, November 1, at the First Baptist church, from 3:3o until olO 0 clock.
 The programme as arranged in the printed schedule of periods has been changed so that the Sunday afternoon session will have the nature of me moral musical programme out of regard for the late pr. Luman s. Handley.
 Most of the numbers will be rendered by the thousand-voice chorus under the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01

lead of Prof E. O. Excel. with A. w. Roper as pianist. and Mrs. Laura ]. DaVids as organist.
 This arrangement has been made in view of the fact that the last act of pr Handley at the Presbyterian Pastors union was d prayerful blessing of the Bible Training school, which was organ ized last May, and in view also of his great love for devotional music.
 Professor Excel, the leader of the fam ous chorus, will reach the city Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
HIT BY STRAY BULLET

Jack Bennis. an engineer on the Frisco railroad was shot and pain fully wounded yesterday after
 noon about 12:30 o'clock while talk ing his train out of the Terminal wards The bullet struck him in
 the head. and while he is suffering good deal. it is not thought that inc wound will prove serious. Of . ficers wore summoned to the scene and investigated the matter. but |. failed to find any trace of the per son who fired the bullet. It is thought that the bullet was stray one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
Negro Killed .s.y Train

The dead body of Powell Edwards, a negro employe of the Republic Steel and Iron company, was found yesterday morning near Acipco. The negro had been run over by a switch engine and death was instantaneous. The coroner will hold an investigation this morning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
Norringe Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 w. II. Carter of Lawrenceburg, Tenn, to Miss Roxie Corcoran.
 Joseph Brown of Birmingham to Miss Pauline Feldstein.
 w. A. Robbins of Birmingham to Mrs. Lottie Roberts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
Four More spatroImen Suspended

-Four more patrolmen were suspended yesterday by Chief Bodeker on a charge of conduct ilnbeooming an officer. The officers suspended are: James Daiy, F.. F. Morgan, w. A. Reynolds and J. L' Clements This makes a total of eight patrolmen suspended within the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01

The TUSCALOOSA Column company, WHICH was incorporated yesterday, will engage in a general lumber business and espe- cially in the manufacture and sale of CO., lonal columns made from logs. The authorized capital is S20,000 and l0.000 is actually paid in. officers and incor- porators are: James F. Walker, president; Ben Davis, first vice president; Robert Corns. treasurer; F. s. Blair, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01

Wanted-Name and address of Birmingham physician who was called to Hillman hotel in November, 1904, to attend gen. tleman injured in railroad ac- .cident. Address Y-13, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
THE WEATHER

forecast:
 Alabama and Mississppi-Fair Thursday and Friday continued cold brisk northwest winds, diminishing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-01
$S17,6OO IS TOTAL NEW CORPORATIONS
NOVEMBER SHOWED SLIGHT FALL ING OFF FROM LAST NOVEMBER BUT 1910 IS FAR AHEAD OF 1909

A total of ss17600 was invested in new the month of November. which closed yesterday, as shown by the records of the probate court, where the new com panies were incorporated.
 The amount is considerably in excess of the figures for the preceding month. It November of 1909, but the total for the year of 1910 is greater by $500O.OOO than that for 1909.
 Twelve new companies filed articles of incorporation in the probate court office during November, and the capital stock I of four companies were increased. l Following is the list of corporations for the month:
 Jefferson Brown Ore Co............S 10, 900 Martin Biscuit Co. .................. 1000 Tdewater Railroad Co. ........... 3,000 Birmingham Soap Manufacturing
 Co. dncrease) e)...................10 10o, GOO J. J. Harden Realty Co.............. 2,000 Great Southern Automobile Co.
 dncrease). 100000 South Corey Land Co................ 10000 Dauphin Island Co. .................. 2,000 Elgewood Land Co. dncrease)..... 14S,000 Shop of Quality. ty....................... 1250o Cedartown Iron Co................., 3O0o0 Pine Lumber Go. .................. 5000 J. B. Hurley Sewing Machine Co. 5,100 Birmingham Aeroplane Co.......... 5000 Tuscaloosa Column Co............-. 2O,ooO Total .......-.-.......'..'. .'.---'..' Soli,mv The Tuscaloosa Column company, which
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