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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
INVESTIGATION OF
ELECTION FRAUD


Norfolk, Va. September 29-The
reading of the name of Rev. D. p,
Harris, now pastor of the Central Bap-
fist church. Chattanooga, Tenn. as one
of those recorded as having voted in
Portsmouth when Rev. Mr.. Harris has
been in Chattanooga for two years, was
the sensational development in today's
investigation of chargee of fraud in
the recent Second district democratic
congressional primary election in which
William I. Young of Norfolk appeared
to have defeated Congressman H, L.
Maynard by 40. votes. Two ministers.
DR.. r. B. Garrett. Baptist, and Rev.
r. M Maxey, Methodist, both testified
that they did not vote in Portsmouth
when the poll books showed that they
did, and Rev. DIR. Garrettsaid he knew
Rev. Mr.. Harris did not vote. The
investigation will be transferred to
Portsmouth tomorrow for the inves-
tigation of charges filed by. Young The
committee will adjourn Saturday night
and give its decision in Rich mond, Oc-
tobed 4.
Counsel for citizens today notified
Commonwealth Attorney Tilton that
they will send witnesses before the Oc-
tober grand jury here Monday.
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NURSERY BUSINESS
SHOWS BIG ADVANCE
Report of State Horticulturist
Is Encouraging
SALES COVER BIG AREA
All Nursery Trees and Shrubs Are Care
fully Inspected in Order to Pre-
vent Spread of Disease
Over State
SALES COVER BIG AREA

Auburn, September 29.-(Special.) Fig
ures compiled by P. F. Williams, state
horticultural, in the course of arrang-
ing his annual report, reveal the fact
that the nursery business in Alabama.
the business of propagating young trees
for sale and transplanting. has achieved
significant proportions.
Last year, 19Os-1910, the nurserymen Of
Alabama had an aggregate stock offered
for sale of 10,447,965 trees, shrubs and
other plants. BY nursery stock Is in
cluded the various fruit trees, nut trees
and ornamental shrubs and trees.
Tho annual inspection of Alabama nur-
series, which the Alabama laws demand,
has just been completed by ]. c. C. Price
and R. U. Blasingame, of the horticul-
tural department at Auburn, under the
direction of Mr. Williams. The inspection
revealed that there are more general va
rieties of trees being grown and offered
for sale than ever before. There are
fewer peach trees. plum trees and pear
trees for sale by nurserymen than there
were during the two preceding years,
but as to every other variety the nursery
stock has been increased. and profitably.
New fruits and plants are grown, the
stock of ornamental trees and shrubs is
increased, and there are more rose plants
grown for sale than ever before.
In exhibiting the extent of the nursery
business In Alabama Mr.. Williams and
Mr.. Price have compiled figures showing
that three of the Alabama nurserymen
do a business each of more than 100000
a year and that two Alabama nurserymen
effect sales in all states of the United
States, one does business in Canada and
one other In all the states except two.
The largest nurseries of Alabama are
situated in Madison county Two of the
soil varieties of that county, Hagers-
town loan and Hagerstown clay, have
been found particularly adapted to nur-
sery work.
A1abama's nursery regulation Is one of
the most complex of the states public
service supervisions. Every effort is made
to protect the planter of trees or shrubs
from stock that is infected with injurious
insects and fungous pests. The method
commonly adopted Is to consider as dan
gerous to the public welfare all nursery
stock infested with pests, and order 1t
destroyed. To do this all nurseries of
Alabama must be examined one more
times each year, that 1t may be deter
mined whether pests exist on stock grown
therein. If all the stock is healthy a GER
tifcate of health is given, stating that
the stock is apparently free from all
such pests.
The pests and diseases, which, II pres
ent, make the nursery stock unstable
in Alabama, are: San Jose scale, New
peach scale, woolly aphis, brown tail
moth, Gypsy moth, crown gall, black
knot, peach yellows, peach and plum ro-
settle. -
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INSPECTOR CASEY
IS SUSPENDED

Cincinnati, September 2s.-Inspector OF
Police James Casey. second in command
of the police department of Cincinnati
against whom charges of receiving
graft" have been made by a witness
In the graft investigation" going on
here during the past few days. today was
suspended by Chief of Police Milliken.
Charges accusing him of conduct unbe-
coming an officer and using Language
that tended to intimidate witnesses that
are to be summoned before the director
of public safety in his probe into the
alleged grating by the police depart
ment were completed tonight and will
be filed tomorrow morning.
Safety Director Small announced that
he expected the missing cigar salesman
who is alleged to have been the go
between between Casey and Mulligan.
the man who brought the charges against
Casey, to put in an appearance tomor-
row. =.
The investigation will be continued TO-
morrow morning.
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other words he would not recognize or
give a through bill of lading on any
steamship going out of the port of New
Orleans, except the Leyland & Harrison
lines.
AS soon as the firm of Steele, Miller
& Co., located at Corinth, Miss. learned
of this they made violent objections
and wrote to Mr.. Finley that they
would divert 100000 bales of cotton
during the season from the Mobile and
Ohio If the rule announced by the for
eign freight agent was to be enforced.
This letter was referred to me by Mr..
Finley for investigation, and the facts
and reasons for establishing the rule were
investigated and reported to Mr.. Finley,
and he sustained the fooeign freight agent
in the enforcement of the rule. This prac-
tice interfered with the arrangements
Steele, Miller & co. had made with Elder.
Dempster & Co. at New Orleans. 1t
seems that Steele. Miller & Co. had made
arrangements with the Elder Dempster
people for lower ocean rates from New
Orleans to Liverpool than the regular es-
tablished rates of the Leyland & Har-
rison Co., Notwithstanding Elder, Demps-
ter & Co. was at the time under a written
contract with the Mobile and Ohio and
Southern Railway companies to maintain
the same rate on cotton out of Mobile to
Liverpool that prevailed at the time at
New Orleans.
When Mr.. Finley's decision had
been reached I notified Steele, Miller
& Co., that our foreign freight agent
at New Orleans, representing these
lines, would not book any cotton for
Liverpool and give a through bill of
lading for 1t, except through the Ley
land & Harrison lines. Steele e. Mil
Ter then complained to the New Or
leans cotton exchange and the presi-
dent of the cotton exchange wrote me
letter urging that the rule establish
ed by the foerign freight agent be re-
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JURY EYADED BY
Willy OFFENDERS
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS SECRET SEES
SION TO SELECT CITY OFFICERS.
NEGRO DIES AT AGE OF los
YEARS

Florence, September 29.-(Speeial.) y
Never before in the history of Lau-
derdale county has the oath of secrecy
regarding the proceedings of the grand
Jury been SO flagrantly disregarded as
during the session just closed. Indict-
ments found during the day were
tipped off to the parties indicted with
in a few minutes after the session
closed and this resulted in the escape
of a number of men indicted.
William Richardson. prominent cit
Hayes Hooks because. it is reported,
he gave testimony leading to the in
dictment of the latter
Bart Gortney, a member of the grand
Jury, was indicted for selling whisky
and escaped to Oklahoma before the
arrest was made.
The IL prob ibition members elect of
the Florence city council held a Sc
cret caucus last evening at the home
of Mayor-elect C. W. Ashcraft to Sc
lect municipal officers. including city
clerk, city treasurer, chief of police and
police officers and city attorney.
The new mayor and city council will
be Installed Monday evening. October 8,
when the candidates chosen at last
nights caucus will be formally elect
ed. It is said the candidates for chief
of police and city attorney were num-
erous.
Robert Denny, colored, died recently
i in South Florence at the extreme age
sof los, after almost a century of hard
work. Denny worked in the fields I'M
hall II
hearty until shortly before his death.
He was like all the older negroes. re-
spectful and honest, and had the es-
TEEN of his white neighbors. Denny
was the Oldest inhabitant of this Sec
tion.
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SANITARY INSPECTOR
HAS BUSY, MONTH

The report of Sanitary Inspector Wal
ter Burson for September will show the
most active month in the history of the
department, with a total of $4,000 inspec-
tions Here it is In full
Arrests, "a; convictions, Ct; fines, 173; in
spections, 26,1T; no garbage can. 49,
clean up premises, 92s; throwing garbage
in street, S43 cut weeds and grass. 253
stagnant water on lot, &c. connect closet
with sewer, 20; no water on closet, II
plumbing repaired, 10; sewer opened. B.
to fill open wells. 8; remove dead stock,
10; clean out stock yard, 5; clean out
stable, 1854; move manure, 8; clean out
cow pens, 10; hog pens. 10; complaints an
swered. 647; bakeries, 3S; restaurants,
IS: meat markets. no; stores, S43; flags,
s6: fumigations rooms, SO; tongue blades
delivered schools. 30 boxes; culture tubes
delivered schools, $50; children vaccinated
in office, AZ; out of office, II.
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battleships. He spoke AT a,..,--l -
night
The first big democratic rally to be held
In Franklin county since the campaign
opened will be held in Russellville next
Saturday. The speakers for the day will
be Emmett O'Neal, nominee for governor
United States Senator j. H. Bankhead,
and John L. Burnett, congressman from
the Seventh district. Another rally will
be held at Red Bay on October at 10 a.
IN. Congressman j. Thomas Heffin. Con-
gresham John L. Burnett and Congress
man Ezekial S. Gambler Jr, of Corinth,
Miss, will deliver addresses Congress
man Gambler is a favorite with the peo-
pie of Red Bay, large number of whom
came to Alabama from his congressional
district
A county fair will be held In Russellville
during the week of October IT, The fair
will be under the supervision of the
Daughters of the Confederaoy and a num-
Der of prizes will be given In several
contests. Last spring a movement was
started for county fair but 1t remained
for the U. d. c. to put the movement
into a reality.
ed pledge or agreed to close their
stores during the winter months at Z
O'Clock with the exception OF pay days
at the different public works and the
Christmas holidays. The early-closing
hour has been in force during the sum-
mer
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Mobile Item:
Colonel E. L. Russell, vice president of
the Mobile and Ohio railroad, at present
out of the city, writes The Item, with
reference to the making of the port of
Mobile by the Leland & Harrison line of
steamships and in his letter below, refers
to the fact that this line of steamers
will do business through this port with
those of other countries because of hay-
Ing contract with the Mobile and Ohio
and Southern railroads. But for this con-
tract Mobile would not have this splen-
dio line of steamships, but, ON the con-
trary, would not touch any nearer than
New Orleans. Following is Colonel Rus
sell self-explanatory letter.
Chicago, ILL.,, September a. 1910.
Editor Daily Item:
l see 1t is stated that the Leyland &,
Harrison lines. represented by Mr.. LIE
Blancs. in Mobile. divided their bust
ness between Mobile and New Orleans
because of the higher port charges at
New Orleans. There is better reason
than this, these steamship lines are in
Mobile. because they have a written
contract, duly executed with the Mo-
bile and Ohio and Southern Railway
companies to give them preferential
birthrights and to work exclusively with
them in collecting cargoes from the in
terror for their steamers. If il were
not for this written and executed con-
tract, they would not have a vessel dur
Ing this season nearer to Mobile than
New Orleans.
The joint foreign freight agent of
the Southern, Mobile and Ohio and other
lines. located at New Orleans, issued a
circular at the opening of the cotton sea-
son of 1909 which stated that he would not
recognize the booking of any cotton over
any steamship line, and give a through
bill of lading for 1t to Liverpool other
than the Leyland & Harrison lines. In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
Most Wonderful Indeed Is the Health
Teachers Work With Quaker
dies EvKn

you live, If you wish to investigate, write
or call and he will refer you to some
near neighbor who has been cured. Rheu-
matism, catarrh. kidney, liver. stomach
or blood troubles vanish like the mist
before the morning sun AFTER you take
Quaker The remedies are safe and can
be taken by children and also women IN
anv stage OF life This has been proven.
People are welcome to call at Gum
Pharmacy. Third avenue and Nineteenth
street at any hour of the day and listen
to, the reports of others who are taking
the remedies. An interesting case report
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ed was that of Mrs. M. Hendrix. She
said: II am IS years old never COM
planned much during my many years un-
til about two years ago; then, as the
common expression says, my stomach
seemed to go back on me. My bowels
became irregular. my stomach would
bloat. my heart palpitate. would grow
short of breath and have dizzy spells.
began to have severe pains across my
back and my feet would have burning
pains when voiding off urine, and at
night sometimes I would have to get up
a dozen times. I used plasters. took
kidney pills and used many kinds of
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identifying the grounds, improving the
school conditions and encouraging a full
attendance.
The teachers for the next term are:
Prof. W. G. Xix, Miss Mamie Wilson and
Miss Ethel Gillespy. The music teacher
has not yet been. announced.
The road from Gate City to Trussville
is one of the prettiest in Jefferson coun-
ty and is very popular with automobiles.
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AN EASY PROBLEM

In having your clothes made
by us, the wholesale tailor, you
save the local tailor's entire
profit. $500 Atwood suit or
overcoat made to order for
1875. SINGERS, 107 N. Goth
street.
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Date for Wendling's Trial

Louisville, KY, September 29-The
only person under indictment by the
Jefferson county grand jury to be ar
raigned on the first day of the fall term
of the Jefferson county circuit court,
which Is next Monday, is Joseph Wend-
ling, charged with the murder of Alma
Kellner. The indictment was returned
on June 20 last and not only charges
Vending with the murder of the girl
but also with assaulting her previous
to the murder. Vending was arrested
in San Francisco after having been
chased from place to place for month
or more,
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The Health Teacher was here proving
every day to the most stubborn and
skeptical people that his Quaker Rene
dies are doing all and even more than
he claimed for them. When ne came
to Birmingham he promised to show re-
suits, but he has prepared to show the
names of hundreds of people of Birming
ham who will cheerfully certify to amaz-
ing results received from the use Of his
remedies. He, can also give names of
people in every village and town within 30
miles from this city. No matter where
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more than % years"

more than % years"
One of the best furnaces in the Bir-
mingham district is located at Truss
VILE 1t is now operated by the South
ern Iron and Steel company and is the
only one of the four owned by that
concern that is now in operation. This
furnace has a capacity of 200 tons. but
has often gone beyond this. 1t is said
to be one of the best furnaces in the
district and the quality of the iron pro-
duced here is said to be superior.
TT. Bowling is superintendent of the
plant. He said: while the iron situation
has been unsatisfactory for some time
we are looking for an early Improvement.
Over-production Is the only explanation
that can be given for the dullness of the
market. The railroads are holding off
from the market and that always In
fluences the price. When the railroads
get out of the market there is not much
doing in iron.
1.-THE bumper crops that are now being
gathered In all parts of the country Will.
no doubt, stimulate business and put the
roads on better basis. Many improve
ments will, no doubt. become necessary
for the shipment of the crops.
ut is hard for the layman some times
to understand the high cost of iron pro-
duction. The furnaces that are now be-
ing operated In the Birmingham district
are making avery narrow margin Of
profit and none Of them can desire very
much to sell at the present price,
'"There are cost items in the manu-
facture of iron that cannot be reduced
to fit conditions. They are fixed charges
and when material and the cost of
handling advance it is up to the iron
meters to figure mighty close II they
pay expenses. And then 1t is expensive
to close down a furnace.
Everybody is hopeful that iron condi-
tons will improve as every other line
Of business and industriac activity
seems to be improving. 1t will take
time and we are trying to be patient I'M
til our turn comes"
Trussville has one of the best country
schools in Jefferson county. The term
will open next Monday and the at
tendance promises to be the largest In
the history of the school. The people
Of the community take a live interest In
the institution and have a large, hand
some building. local school improve
ment society has done good work In
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medicines. but nothing helped me. On
market morning l came to town. and
called and I bought treatment OF Quak-
err Extract and Oil of Balm Now, peo-
pie will hardly believe 1t. but these rem
edies have done me much good that
I now feel as good as l ever did. can
also say that my little niece also had a
terrible cough, just like a Group
gave her some of the Quaker Cough
Syrup and now her cough is gone. The
Remedies are on sale at all times at
Gums Pharmacy. Third avenue and
Nineteenth street or your local drug
gist.
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Washington. September 20. Word
has reached the city tonight of the
death this evening in Mount Kisco, N.
Y, of Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis,
mother of Richard Harding Davis, the
novelist. Mrs. Davis was so years old.
She was born in Washington, Pa. and
was an author of note, first gaining
prominence with her Life in the Iron
Mills" -
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News Of Ensley

Walter Hames, who was convicted last
week in the police court on a charge of
obtaining money by false pretenses, made
bond yesterday. He was convicted on
five separate cases, which he appealed.
His bond was reduced from $1250 to $3.50.
which he succeeded in making. He was
Immediately turned over to the Cullman
county authorities and taken to Cullman,
where he Is charged with the murder Of
a negro.
j. ]. Yam will be given a hearing at the
police court this morning on a charge
of assault with weapon. He is accused
of cutting J. ]. Woodall. a lifelong
friend, whom he charged with interfering
with his domestic happiness. Both par
ties are white and live at No. mines
near Wylam.
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CONFER CROSSES
ON OLD SOLDIERS


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president of the chapter, Prof. l.. M.
Stevenson of the Cherokee county high
school was introduced and made an In
teresting and instructive talk on the life
and work of the great sea fighter.
H. H. White made the presentation ad-
dress and crosses were then conferred
on the following veterans: William E
Ewing, NJ X. Peck, J. B. Burnes, w. r
Hilburn. j. T. Casey, ]. T. Estes, A. j.
Tillery, Walter McFry, A. J. Jennings,
j. S. Harwell, Isaac Norton, ]. 8. Wells,
Joe Wood, Seaborn Coleman, w. G. Dan
lei. ]. A. Leath, ]. C. Lockett and V. M.
Thockerson.
Stonewall Jackson camp showed up
with Al members present and there were
also present Joe NJ. Reed, ad1utant OF
John Pelham camp No. AL. After the
crosses were conferred the veterans,
their friends and a large number or Wis
itors were served with a bountiful din
ner prepared by the chapter members
The courtroom was crowded during the
exercises and the meeting was enthusi-
astic throughout
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WHAT s1.oO WILL DO

s1.o0 bottle of Halls Texas Wonder,
a go days treatment, seldom fails to
cure Kidney, Bladder or rheumatic
trouble. 1t gives quick and permanent
relief. Write for testimonials. DR.. h
w. Hall, 1926 Olive ST., st. Louis. Mo.
Sold by druggists.
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JAS. H. FINDER

Does expert eye-glass work. This re.
ouires long training and natural arts
tic skill, which has been developed tc
q high degree of perfection. He fur
finishes comfortable glasses. 3o6 N. Nine
teenth street.