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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
Hut0 Dyibeys Sign Up
 For FaiYqYOnnd Races

listed at 5000 and under Entries ara Larry Smith in a Knox, Phillips In q National, Brown in a Matheson, Harli- son in a Seldom First prize, $35 sec ond prize. SIS.
 and Robert Stubbs. This Is for the Ala bama championship and Bob Stubos promises to make the fastest record ever made on curved track. Cash prize of s55 to the winner.
 6. Fifty-mie Alabama championship au- tomobile. Open to all. This will be run between Larry Smith in a Knox, Phillips in a National. Brown in a Matheson, Harrison In Seldon. Cooper in a Jack son. Katz in an l.. M. F., Rambo in a Maxwell and Morrison in a Krit.
 Several other cars will sign up today but all the above are official and have paid their entry fees. The 50-mile event Is causing a great deal of comment, as several of the cars are of same horse power and have good drivers in them. Several miles have already been made On the track by the Knox and National cers as low as 1:03 and this record is eA- pected to be lowered. J. J. Shannon S siX-cylinder 50-horsepower will not
 b., given a trial until Sunday afternoon on account of the necessary work to prop
 erly equip it with racing apparatus. The fastest riding ever done in Alabama will be seen and rivalry between the various | entries Is keen.
 | The judges are, F. c. Kinney, Max | Winkler. H U Simns and G. T. Bra1el- ton Timers, Jack Riddle and Hayry l Miles. Starter, N. D. Gresham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02

The big automobile and motorcycle rnces booked for the Alabama State Fair grounds at 2:30 o'clock July 4, has cre- ated considerable interest.
 The cement of the track stat es that it will be in excellent condition for prsctice Saturday afternoon and Sunday, proyided 1t does rain in the meantime. Garages that have entered cars are hdv- ing them completely tested, overhaule1 and stripped The 50-mile free-for-ali auto event is by far the most attractive and promises to be the best test Of durability as well as speed of any race ever pulled off in Birmingham. The pro era mme consists of six big events, three automobile and three motorcycle races, .,as follows:
 M. Five-mile motorcycle, open to single cylinder machines not over S1 C. l. dis 1,lacement This event will be run oil hetween six motorcycles. First prize, $lo second prize, 8.
 9 Ten-1nile automobile, open to all cars listed under s1500. This race will be run hetween Cooper in a Jackson, Harrison in a Petrel, Rambo in Maxwell, Kat in an E. M. F., Morrison in krit Brown in a Mitchell. First prize, s27 second price, s15: third prize, s5.
 s. Ten-n1ile open handicap to all motot cycles There are five motorcycles en tered in this race. First prize, SEQ; see sond prize, $lo M
 1, Ten-nlile automobile, open to all caf'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
STRUCK ON HEAD
 AND TIED TO RAILS

Assaulted, beaten, robbed and then tied to railroad track to be ground to pieces, was the experience of George Wright, d negro, near Hardwood, on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, yesterday. And had 1t not been for the caution of an engi- neer having in charge a fast freight train, Wright would have met the fate intended for him by his assailants.
 The negro was found tied to the rails near the south end of the new Parkwood tunnel of the Louisville and Nashville. was unconscious when found by the trainmen and was picked up and rushed to Helena, where he was given medical attention. The trainmen believed at first that Wright had been struck by the Lim- ited train, but when he regained his senses he told a story that would furnish adequate material for a dime novel plot.
 Wright said that about o'clock yester- day afternoon he was starting through the tunnel when three men met him. The men asked him question or two while one quietly slipped behind him. The ne gro all the while not suspecting trouble, was talking with the other negroes, when he was dealt stunning blow on the head. The next thing he knew was al Helena, when the doctors were treating his wounds.
 Upon examination it was found that Wright was not very badly injured by his terrible experience, and he was sent to his home in Montgomery yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02

1ausiness conditions are just now ols-
 .,@.1inr and as a result of lack Of ,1nNdence in railroad securities improve rY.ents would not be noted lmmeolately' -xvss the statement made last night by xMat. I. F. Hanson, president of the cen -trsl of Georgia railroad, who spent all of vesterday and last night in this city.
 Major Hanson said while he did not -.r. to he quoted at random as to the t,..fe situation and business outlook, he S3id not object to saying that too much lssislation has affected business condi- -tions very much.
 < ssThe situation is just this,' said Major Manson "the railroads have been called upon to make improvements, raise wages ana increase other forms of service. and when it came time to increase the rates in order to balance the scale, the rail- roads have been refused that permission. The proposed rates are reasonable ac- cordins to our interpretation, and the re- f,1sal of the authorities to permit the increase has reacted to the detriment of business. That is the situation exactly. Husiness this month and last will show ~1 'increase over tlN same period of last 114ar. and we are very much pleased x1ifh this showing. However, the fruit ruor4ment did thiS and that is a com
 s6fty that Is soon exhausted
 1nfor Hanson said his trip to Birmfng :. 1f< ~ 1wAe to look into several small mat
 1 Aftecting the district, but there was i51 15 kine of general interest attached to his 161x Ia6t night he was the guest of
 4 aud Mra Ross c. Smith at dinner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
NEW GAS AND OIL
 COMPANY FORMED

The Sipsey Valley oil and Gas company with capital of $1,ooO,O00, was organized yesterday. The company has 1000 acres of leased land in the Fayette gas fields district. s. P Marsh. president of the Gulf Side Land company. Mobile, was elected president of the new company. Offices will be Rooms 201-2 in the Title Guarantee building.
 MT. Marsh is president of the company, w. J. Wheeler Is vice president, J. B. Dryer is secretary. and J. R. Vial IS treasurer. s. A. Hobson, brother of Con gressman R. P Hobson, Is geologist and field manager of the company.
 The directors are as follows: w. J. Wheeler. F. H. Eaton, J. B. Dryer. J. R. Vial, o. Reinhart, H. A. Miner, A. Dew ey Smith, E. H. McCoole and g. P. Marsh.
 Within 90 days the company expects to be boring at two or three holes Their aim will be to find oil more than gas. MT. Hobson, their geologist, is said to be the man who found the first gas wells at Fayette. The company intends 10 place 50 900 shares of common stock on the mar ket within the next week.
 MT Marsh stated last night that he pe- leved the vein of gas and oil af Fayette Ia the same vein that has made Pennsyl- yania. Ohio and northern Virginia famous gas and oil fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
VIOLATES PROHIBITION LAW sherin Claims Man Cau~ed Trouble in
 the Acipco Community

Charles J. Smith, white man, was ar rested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Will son on the charge of violating the prohi- bition law. Sheriff Hisdon said Smith was arrested at North Birmingham It ia alleged that he has been doing flourish Ing liquor business with the employees of the American Cast Iron Pipe company and that the officers have been trying to catch him for long time.
 Sheriff Higdon said: Smith has fairly demoralized the American Cast Iron Pipe company by his promiscuous selling of liquor to the workmen. He dened arrest as we have been watching him for many weeks, but he always evaded us. He was in league with a couple of negroes in the community. We now have five charges of violation of the prohibition law against him and it will take $1000 to make his bond. We have good case against Smith. and feel sure of convicting him. T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
BAND CONCERT AT
 COREY ON SUNDAY


 The Music Study club has arranged to have the free band concert Sunday. aft ernoon at Corey in accordance with the announcement that the concerts would be held at different parts of Greater Birmingham.
 In order to accommodate the large crowds eager to hear the music, the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company will have extra car service on the Corey line Sunday. commencing about 2:30 o'clock and continuing through the afternoon. There is an excellent band stand at Corey on a small knoll at the junction of Gary avenue, the main business street, and Parkway, the beautiful resi- dence street which Is said to be so much like Highland avenue.
 Corey Is reached over the Ensley lines to Avenue E and Ninteenth street. Ems ley where transfer is made to the Corey extension. | The concert at Capitol park last night was the best yet. The programme
 was regarded as especially attractive,
 but owing to the damp and threatening
 weather the attendance was compara- lively small. But those music lovers
 who were on hand, however, doubtless
 felt well repaid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
Renl Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following
 transactions In real estate in which
 amounts of 5000 or more were involved
 were filed yesterday in the office of the
 probate court:
 Dryer, lot 5, block 49, Elyton Land company's survey of Birmin ghani. fronting 50 feet on the south side of North Sixth avenue and extending to depth of 190 feet
 $29oO-A. R. Dearborn to T. A. Moross, the east 60 feet of the south 13O feet of lot 5. block c, Anderson
 Place.
 $1O,O0O-Samuel l.. Bentley to ster- 21. 22, 2s, 24. 25, 26, and ports of lots 4 and IT, all in block 14 Bentley'a addition to Bartonvile. s2i00-Birminsham Realty company to Mrs. Lizzie Wegelin, part lots ana 8, block 643. Elyton Land companys
 survey of Birmingham, fronting 60 feet
 on the west side of Thirty-second street between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues,
 north, and extending to depth of 1s0 feet. .,r.4. S2oo0-Belle Patterson to Carl Steiner. lot 8, block l, survey of I. B. Jones'
 subdivision of the northwest N of the
 northeast A of the northwest h of sec- tion 12, township IS, range 8 west. s3500-John W. Streit to w. o. Strauss, the west half of lot 8, block l, Webb Woods South Highland sub- division of Birmingham, fronting s2. | feet on the north side of South Six. teenth avenue and extending to a depth of ITO feet.
 $s100-J. N. White to J. A. stern. lots and g, and part of lot 6, block IS. E. N. Montsomerys survey of 1ron- dale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
COL, RUSSELL HERE.
 FOR SHORT TIME

Col F.. l.. Russell of Mobile, vice pres- ident of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, and one of the foremost men in Alabama, was in Birmingham last night. Colonel Rus sell has been in Washington attending a meeting of railroad officers relative to the wagc differences that are now being investigated by Labor Commissioner Knapp and Ncill.
 Colonel Russell said while they wert considering the question of coming intd Birmingham with passenger service that nothing has been definitely decided upon, and that next year would probably be soon enough to speak definitely of the Mobile and Ohio's entering this city.
 Our freight trains are now operating to this city and we are having good bus mess" said Colonel Russell "The ton nagesRfrom this district to Mobile and points along our line have been what we expected and we are not discouraged over the outlook"
 In speaking of the wage conferences in Washington, Colonel Russell said he would naturally prefer to make no state- ment but that he believed everything would shape out to everyone's concep- ton of what was correct and proper.
 The question that Inost eHeclS us ls the immigration plans of our company, ' continued Colonel Russell.
 "The Southern railway has been, and Is nowS encouraging the proper kind oi immigration, and we hope soon to have large area of our undeveloped acreage In the care of proper tillers of the soil
 "The immigrants can do more than any class of people to assist the south In Its natural growth If they are properly en. couraRed and the best kind is brought into this city"
 Colonel Russell remained here but g short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
EXPLAINS CLOUDY SUPPLY OF WATER

The cloudy condition of Birmingham water supply is due to the heavy rains or the past few days, and the fact that a defect has been found in the settling res ervoir, according to an official statement of H. C.. Shaw, assistant superintendent of the Birmingham Water Works com pany. yesterday.
 The water supply for Birmingham dur ing the past few days has been very mud dv and has excited quite a little comment. MT. Shaw said yesterday that no impuri- ties were included in the water. as 1t went through the filtration process the same as usual
 MT. shaw said the conditions would im- prove just as soon as the settling tank was repaired, which would be only short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR
 ANNISTON COLLEGES
Two Institutions Will Be
 Crowded Next Year
TO OPEN TABERNACLE
Be Dedicated Today-Foundry Company Will Import Me-
 gro Laborers

Anniston, July 1.-(Specal) w. A. White, treasurer and business manager of the Alabama Presbyterian college for men in this city, said this afternoon that Dr. J. W. Stagg, president, who has been making canvass of the state, together with Prof. George Long. head of the English department in the interest of next years enrolment, will return to the city tomorrow for short visit at home Long will continue his efforts through out the summer, and as a result of the combined efforts of himself and Dr. Stagg 1t is believed that every room in the large dorrnitory will be filled with boarders next session.
 Professor White announced this after noon that Prof. Scott Lyon who was pro lessor of science at the college last ses- sion. has rendered his resignation to go to the Southeastern university at Starks- vile, Tenn, where he will be associated with his father. His successor has not been named but MT. White says thls vacancy Will be supplied at an early date. c. k. Allen, the professor of economics at the college, is at the University of Chicago, where he Is studying for the degree of doctor of philosophy
 The Rev. pr. J. G. Glass, who has been placed at the head of Noble insti- tute, Annistons noted college for girls, Is also anticipating a marked increase in at tendance next session, with a view of which he is making the college known in every section of the state. Dr. Glass pro- poses to raise the curriculum and to in- crease the efficiency of the teaching corps, and due to this fact he has not yet com pleted his faculty for the next year. his object being to get the very best teachers available.
 A new system has been inaugurated at the institute by Dr. Glass, whom prom ises to be very successful in its effect. Under this plan pr. Glass will have sole charge of the financing and the business management of the school the scholastic department to be under the supervision of Miss Mary Leslie Newton, and the boarding department to be under Miss Margaret Tones. This practice of cen- tralizing responsibility will be followed in every department of the school, and it is departure that has met with favor in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02

"Ensley is doing things these days and has quit talking" said John J. Walker, a prominent real estate dealer who was in Birmingham yesterday.
 I've are building houses and pushing business as never before. We are in the midst of substantial Improvements and the future is wonderfully bright, not only for Ensley, but the entire dstrict.'
 Friends of George M. Webb, president of the Guarantee Bank and Trust company, are congratulating him on the success of his brother, Congressman E. W. Webb of Shelby, N. C.
 Congressman Webb will be renon1inated to Congress in the primary of July H without opposition He has been in Con- gress for three terms.
 w. T. North, prominent and success full farmer of Fayette county, spent yes terday in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
ATKINSON HERE MONDAY h Making Effort to Have Receivers of
 A., B. q A. Discha arred

For the purpose of comforting with hio attorneys here relative to the receiversfip of the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, Harry M Atkinson. president of tnat company, will be in Birmingham Monday.
 MT. Atkinson has been in New York for the past several weeks trying to secure the completion of final details looking to the discharge of the receivers It is ex. pected that Mir. Atkinson will finish hig plans and place the company in the hands of the stockholders at an early date. While later developments may forestail his efforts, it is believed here that the re ceivershp of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic will be removed within tho coming few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
Cotton Men Make Changes

H. P. Verdery and N. R. Mason, who have for some time represented the cotton firm of Harris. Cortner & Go. in Anns- ton. have severed their connection. Mir. Mason having organized an independent business under the name of Mason & Co.,, with Corinth. Miss. as headquar- ters. Mr. ver6ery will represent New York concern next year, and the local business of Harris. Cortner & Co. will be under the management of l.. F. Vim, who has for many years been associated with Inman & Go. and the McFaddens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
Labor Leader Issues Address.

Despite the unfavorable weather a fair sized audience greeted Nick Smith. south ern organizer for the Iron Workers union. at the Calhoun county courthouse this evening. Mir Smith was introduced by R. E. Gam, state president of the Alabama Federation of Labor, and his address was in the interest of organiza- ton, for which purpose he will spend several days in this city among the sev- eral iron industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
Grand Potentate Speaks

D. J. aDeacey potentate of the grand encampment branch of the Odd Fellows of Alabama, was the honor guest at a combined meeting of the Mountain Oak and Golden Rule lodges in this city this evening, his address being a feature of the meeting. It was also announced here today that A. E. Reese a prominent secret order man of Atlanta, will be In the city soon to organize a Masons an- nuity lodge in Anniston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
south HiehIands I,re.byterian

There will be observance of the Lcrdss Supper at the South Hiehlands Preshy. terian church at the service tomorrow morning. A meeting of the session VII be held immediately previous to the serv. Ice, when new members will bo received by letter or by profession of faith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
Negro Caught in Grocery store

Eugene CleveIand, negro, was arrest- ed late last night at Norwood and locked in the city jail. charged with burglary Cleveland was caught. 1t is alleged at tempting to rob the Collins & King gro- cery store at Twenty-seventh street and Twelfth avenue. The burglar was dis covered by the nremen of No. station They surrounded the store and held the negro captive until the police were notified and could get to the place. officers Saunders, Darnel. Burson and Hamilton went to the scene of the robbery and found the negro boy hiding inside the grocery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
iMAJOR HANSON SAYS HE
 1 IS RATHER DISCOURAGED

which was served at the smlrn country home above East Lake.
 Major Hanson will return to Atlanta this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
We'll Known Aldbdmidns
 Tn Birmingham Yesterday
By WALTER HARPER

'The farming interests of Fayette coun- ty are in the best of condition.'' said Mir. North. "The promise for this years crops Is very fne.'
 A. S. Preston. auditor of Walker county, and a prominent banker of Jasper spent part of yesterday in Birmingham on busi- ness.
 ". T. Sanders of Athens spent last night in Birmingham. He was registered at the Hotel Hillman. MT. Sanders is a promi nent attorney of North Alabama
 Credit Is to be given Jack Moore of Jas per for the wholesouled. whole-hearted and wholesome laugh that you heard down town last night. You forgot your troubles and slept better after you heard it, didn't you?
 William B. Bankhead of Jasper spent yesterday in Birmingham. He was regis tered at the Morris hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
Dedicatory Services

Dr. R. l.. Hughes. master of cere- monies, and Capt. w. P. Howell, president of the corporation which owns the struc- ture, state that arrangements have been completed for the exercises at Chosea Springs tomorrow which will combine a celebration of Independence Day and a dedication of the Howell memorial taber- nacle.
 The tabernacle is a spacious frame structure, centrally located so as to fur nish meeting place for public gatherings of all kinds for citizens in every section of the county and 1t Is said that hun dreds from all over Calhoun and adjoin-
 ing counties will attend the exercises there Saturday. The speakers include Fred L. Blackmon, congressman-eleci from this district; Ross Blackmon, c. D. Kline, W. A. Morris. president of the Alabama Farmers union; the Rev George D. Harris. who will make the dedicatory address and others. Lunch will be served in picnic style on the grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
Jasper Depot Case Delayed

The petition for an injunction filed by the Northern Alabama railroad against the Alabama railroad commission, and known more familiariy as the Jasper depot case, will not be tried until some time in August Attorney General Alex NJ. Garber who will represent the state requested the company yesterday to post pone the case until that time on account of his being engaged in other eases which would occupy his attention all the sum- mer. The case will very likely be tried at the. convenience of the attorney gen eral. The Frisco railroad. which had al ready prepared condemnation proceedings to secure site in Jasper, has stopped it's legal measures pending the termination of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
ANOTHER HEARING IN
 KNIGHT YANCEY CASE

The Knight, Yancey & Co bankrupt case will have another inning before Ref cree Jere Murphy today. The referee will hear arguments by attornys trying to prove that certain fees allowed by the referee, which were later removed, are jus tified by the work involved in the case. In addition to the proving of attorney $ fees and those for the trustee and re- ceivers. it is probable that w. D. Nesbitt
 one of the members of the firm will make statement in an effort to connect and clear up his statements made several weeks ago at the first creditors meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-02
PersonaI and General

George H. stevenson. receiver of the
 Birmingham Savings bank. that failed
 several years ago announces that he will pay per cent dividend on July g. This will be interesting to many who were ir- volved in the failure of the bank A number of stores have decorated theii fronts in anticipation of the Fourth. The fire companies are also hard at work pol ishing and decorating.
 IT. D. Keith. candidate for president Of
 the city council, has filed his expense
 account in the probate court in Birining- ham. The account totals $l725 MT. Keith was the first of the candidates to file their account
 There were two coroners jurys in ses- sion in Bessemer today. One in the case of John Epps the negro miner killed at Raimund. and the other in the killing of Sam johnson The jury in the Epps case was unavoidable accident and in the other murder.
 The funeral of little Lula Ieharg, who diAd last nieht, took pace today with
 Jacobs Son in charte. rnterfnsut va lin union eofRtttyN