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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
BIG CROWDS CAME
TO SPEND THE DAY

Fourth of July witnessed as many peo-
pie visiting Birmingham as aft the city
for their old homes to spend the day AL
though the railroad passenger men at
first believed that the greater number
left Birmingham, the reverse seems to
have been the case. Thoroughout the day
yesterday the trains arriving in Birming-
ham were crowded. The railroad men
were busy all day providing extra equip
ment.
The visitors numbered. It is estimated,
about 2000. They, remained downtown
during the morning hours, or until about
noon. Then trips were made to the va
rious parks of the city and to other
points of interest. Last night the visitors
returned home, and as consequence
Christmas times and those of Sunday
were duplicated around the two depots.
The railroads this Fourth of July have
taken in. more money than ever before
upon a Fourth of July More people have
been handled and in every feature bus
mess has shown an Improvement over
conditions a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
GERNiANIA PICNIC
Big Crowd Goes Out to Park in Spite
of Rniny Weather

The picnic given yesterday at Germania
park by the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
local Aerie No. 1925. was success. both
socially and financially. In spite of the
rainy weather an enormous crowd turned
out to the picnic and the grounds were
filed with people. 1t was estimated that
close to 5000 people visited the park dur
ing the afternoon.
The dancing prizes. consisting of two
IS gold pieces, were presented to Will
liam Rodgers of Bessemer and Miss Mag
gle Douglass of Birmingham. The bar
becue was served all day. up until mid
night last night, and was one of the
signal successes of the picnic The bowl
ing contests, dancing and all other sports
were entered into with spirit.
Many congratulations were received by
the committees in charge, which had
worked INCREASINGLY in preparation for
the event. The chairmen of the commits
tees were f. ]. Perkins, J. H. Kenny
brook, John Horan, w. L. Robinson,
Charley Justin b. F. Olvman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
DEFINITE NEWS OF
DAMAGE TO ROADS

The first definite news of the damage
done to Jefferson county roads by the
heavy rains yesterday and Sunday was
received yesterday at the offices of the
Board of Revenue when L. J. Hooihan,
section man in charge of the oversight
of the Twelfth district, reported consid-
cradle damage done to the road connect-
ing Irondale and Leeds, and especially
to the bridge where the road crosses
the Cahaba river.
The rains during the past few days
have wrought more havoc with Jefferson
county roads than at any single period
this year. 1t is conservatively stated
that the total damage done the roads
by the rains of the past four days WIN
amount to at least 100000
Accurate accounts of the damage done
will be in at the Board of Revenue of
fee tomorrow, when the overseers Of all
districts will have reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
BLOSSBURG ROAD
STOOD RAINS WELL
PARTY MADE TRIP YESTERDAY
AND DID NOT ENCOUNTER MUD
UNTIL. AFTER LINN's CROSSING
WAS PASSED

Although it may be surprising, the old
Blossburg road is not in such bad eondi-
ton on account of the incessant rains of
the past few days as was thought.
The road between this city and Boss
burg, which was travelled yesterday by
number of Birmingham people. is not
at all bad. While some bad places were
encountered and some slippery hills found,
the macadam roads withstood the rainfall
remarkably well.
Near Linns crossing, just as a hill is
about to be encountered, the road be-
comes rather muddy, and this condition
continues to Banner or Lfttleton. How
ever, up to that point and from Thomas
to the crossing. travelling is made easy
BY the almost perfect road that has been
constructed in that section.
The county Board of Revenue recently
changed the course of the road near Five
Mile creek, and not very far from Adams
Vile. BY this means a steep grade has
been materially reduced and the climbing
is easy.
The new construction is of Stag, and this
was piled upon a bed that was not prop
cTIy CoHtQ lOI TIE stag. Ildu IL iiot pccu
for the lack of proper coming and the abb
sence of correct side bitches, it is probable
that no better Stag road could be found
In the county.
The reduction of the grade along this
pike, however, serves to counterbalance
the bad effects in this locality.
Erskine Ramsay, who was a member
of the party from Birmingham that
braved the trip over the road after the
rain, said:
In England and other places of Eu-
rope the government cares for the road
ways. The roads are patrolled by a COM
petent mar who looks after repairs when
they should be made without delay. The
men are allowed to retain at short in
tervals a small place for road building
materials. So it is when roads becomes
rough or ditchy they go to the material
bin, procure the necessary small rocks,
sand or other material with which the
roads are placed in repair. The English
government reports that by this method
the government saves a large sum an
nually and also the roads are always In
prime condition. When this plan Is tried
and made permanent in this county and
In fact in this state, then we will have
the best kind of roadways."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
PHILLIPS ON NIGHT SHIFT
Popular officer Resumes Place ms Desk
Sergeant mt Police Headquarters

Barney C. Phillips the popular young
desk sergeant at the police station, 10
now back at the active work as desk
sergeant on the evening shift after having
acted several months as Chief Bodekers
temporary private secretary. Bob Pickett,
who was acting desk sergeant during
the vacancy, has been given a street po-
sition and Is now a mounted police scout.
Chief Bodeker had Mr.. Phillips work.
ing as his private secretary until the
back office work was caught up with
and system installed in the office. This
was done by hard and persistent work
on the part of Mr.. Phillips and the pri-
vate office work of the chief has now
been undertaken by his daughter, Miss
Kate Bodeker. Every one Is glad to see
Barney" back on the desk for he can
answer more telephone calls to tina
minute than any man in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
RTE IS VICTIM
OF TOY PISTOL

Paul Rie, a 9year-old Italian boy, is
the only victim of the Fourth of July
that was learned of in Birmingham last
night. Young RE was shot in the foot
with toy revolver, 1t Is claimed, which
was In the hands of his brother. Some
bones were broken but it was stated at
st. Vincent's hospital last night that
the doctors were trying to save the foot
1t was stated that the brother who
fired the shot was sitting in tree at
the time and that Paul was on the
ground. The other boy began swapping
the pistol, believing 1t was empty, and
the accident resulted. He was taken to
the hospital In Shaw's ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

Mobile and Ohio General Manager
Pleased With Outcome


r. v. Taylor general manager of the
Mobile and Ohio railroad was in Bir-
mingham last night. He was en- route
to Mobile from Washington, where he
has been attending the conference of
railroad men and the employees com
mittee relative to the scale of wages
Mr.. Taylor remained In Washington
until the final elimination of the work
of the arbitrators.
Mr.. Taylor said in speaking of the
wage meeting agreement that every
one was glad that the differences were
settled and by this means serious
trouble on local lines averted. He said
the men as well as the railroads made
concessions which he believed would
be the means of future good feeling on
the part of the men and the companies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
ENGINE TURNS TURTLE
No One Injured In Peculiar Accident ON
SeabOard Last Night

An engine attached to a Seaboard
Air Line passenger train turned turtle
near Roper tunnel last night. In the
accident which was very peculiar, no
one was injured although the engineer
is reported here as having narrowly
missed being severity injured
1t is not known how the accident
occurred. The tunnel at this point is
being repaired and 81 temporary track
has been constructed over very
rough mountain. 1t is believed the re-
cent rains softened the track bed thus
causing the engine to turn over.
Traffic was not delayed very much
as the trains were detoured over the
Southern railway tracks to Pell City.
This is the first accident which Is
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BOY IS PARALYZED
BY DIVING IN LAKE

While in bathing al East Lake yes
terday afternoon. Tom Shearer of Pratt
City dived into shallow water and
paraized his lower limbs by striking
his head on the bottom of the lake.
Shearer came near drowning before his
friends rescued him from the water.
With some other boys Shearer was
in bathing a the East Lake swimming
place. He dived into the water and
struck the bottom on the back of his
neck. He came to the top with both
his lower limbs useless and 1t is feared
he has lost the use of them forever
He was taken to his home at Pratt
City in Woodn's ambulance and was
given the attention of a physician.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Mrs. Harry w. Terry

The friends and acquaintance of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Chairsell will be grieved
to learn of the death of their eldest
daughter, Mrs. Harry w. Terry, at her
home in Batesville, Ind. The remains
will be brought to Birmingham at 1O:I5
o'clock this morning. accompanied by the
bereaved husband, mother and sister, Mrs.
Chairsell and Mrs e. P. Kirkpatrick, who
month. The funeral services will take
place at the family residence 2216 Fifth
avenue, and will be conducted by Rev. ].
A. Foster of the First Presbyterian
church, at o'clock this afternoon. Inter
ment will be at Woodlawn cemetery
Friends Of the family are invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Theft. Reported Yesterday

Parker Crawford, Avenue C. and
Thirteenth street. offers IS reward for
home yesterday. There is no clue to
the Identity of the thieves. Two razors
and a valuable Colts revolver was stol-
en- from r. H. McCullard, 237 Fifty
second street, north, yesterday d. G..
Johnson of North Birmingham had a
gold watch stolen from him yesterday
A lot of new lace curtains, velvet rugs,
carpets and bed spreads were reported
stolen from A. e. Lewith, 4O2 North
Eighteenth street, yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Harris and star Inspect Division

L. c. Harris, general superintendent
of the Southern Railway company, will
leave this morning for Mobile. Mr..
Harris will be accompanied by his en-
tire division official family and every
point of the line will be thoroughly
inspected. This is the first opportunity
Mr. Harris has had to inspect this dis
trict and he will by this trip familiar
lie himself of actual conditions along
the line. The inspection will require
about 10 days at the expiration Of
which Mr.. Harris will file some rec
concentrations in Washington based
on conditions as he viewed them,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
SOME ONE TURNS
IN FALSE ALARMS

There has been a great deal of annoy
ance given to the city fire department
lately by some person who turns in fire
street. Since the Saks fire the department
has made three false runs to this corner
Once they came near injuring little girl
by striking a buggy with the truck wagon
and throwing the child to the street.
They are keeping on the alert for the
person who is guilty and IL he is caught
he will be given the limit of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Rur.l C.rr,er. Elect Onicer.

The Rural Letter Carriers association
of Jefferson county met at the federal
building yesterday morning and elected
officers as follows: G. G. Shores. War
rior, president; H A. Lane, Pinson. vice
PRESIDENT w. M. Killough, East Lake.
secretary and treasurer; delegates to state
convention at Dothan, H. A. Lane and
w. D. Houston. Bessemer; alternates.
C. G. Shores and 7. j. Stevens.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Shooting at Thirty-sixth Street

In a fight at Thirty-sixth street and
Fifth avenue last night Sam Mcfarland
was shot by p. Bryant. The trouble
started over an alleged insult that Nc
Farland claimed Bryant has spoken to
a lady in McFarland's presence. McFar-
land was taken to St. vincents hospital
it may be necessary to amputate the
foot. The shooting occurred at II o'clock
last night One version of the affair was
to the effect that the men had quarreled
over the results of the Jeffries-Johnson
prize fight. Mcfarland was taken to the
hospital in shaw's ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs Fannie Black

Mrs. Fannie Black 60 years old, died
yesterday at her residence. 7H North
Twenty-third street. She is survived by
three daughters, Miss Voice Black. Miss
Ada Black and Mrs Richard Cotton.
The body will be sent to Troy, Ala, today
for nterment by Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
Melburn sisk Hogan

Medium Sisk Hogan, IS years old. died
yesterday at the family residence, 1905
Eleventh avenue. The body will be sent
to Mardesville, Ala, this morning for in
terment by Gaudin, undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

Kansas City. July 4.-Negroes boast
ing of the fight result are being pulled
from street cars and riots are threat
ened in downtown streets at midntrht
Extra police are on duty to prevent
mobbing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day follows from the office of the
probate court:
]. H. Mcdonald of Chattahoochee, Ga.
to Miss Clara Gregory.
T. Eugene Rogers of Mt. Pinson to
Miss Ola McCord.
ed your camp that no more humane Off
Ger could have been placed in charge here
than Mr.. Gibson 1 hope to see the time
very near when all classes of our convict
labor will have the same consideration as
is shown the men here"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
CITY ITEMS

BAND Concert-Snow's band Will play
In Capitol park tonight. beginning at
3 O'Clock. The programme Will be
varied and popular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

varied and popular.
Boy Reported Lost-Walter johnson,
n white boy who lives at 1911 North
Thirty second street, Is reported lost.
He is seven years old and every effort
OF his parents has failed to locate
him.
The Humane Society-The Birming-
ham Humane society will hold an i'm
portant meeting in the city hall this
afternoon at 8 o'clock. The. dog pound
and other matters will be discussed and
Mrs. Charles Whelan, who will preside
In the absence of Mrs. Wood, the pres
ident, urges a large attendance.
Hardwick Here Today-Samuel Hard
wick, passenger traffic manager for
the Southern Railway company. Will be
in Birmin CHAM today. Mr.. Hardwick's
visit is for the purpose of inspecting
local conditions and to remain here
until the observation car Is placed on
the Birmingham special about Thurs
day of this week.
No Trouble Between Races-It is be-
iieved that serious trouble was prevent
cd on the streets of Birmingham last
night only by the efficient and sys-
tematic work of Chief Bodeker and the
police department. At times the feel
Ing between some of the negroes and
whites was strained as a result of the
outcome of the prize fight. but the
crowds were dispersed by the police
Some minor clashes were reported but
there was nothing of consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05
PERSONAL

Harry c. Gunnels. state superintendent
Of education of Montgomery. is in the
city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

SHAW. The Undertaken. 2los ana Nls
TIN avenue. Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

Washington. July A-Forecast for Ala
hama and Mississippi: Unsettled weather
with showers, probable thunderstorms
Tuesday or Wednesday, light to variable
winds, mostly south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones 1904
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

The following is tho local report of the
United States weather burean at Birming-
ham for the "a hours ended at D. m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

or inchoate. and must pay the cost of
bringing the abstract of title down to
the date of the recording of the deed or
deeds to the United States. The deed or
deeds from the grantor to the United
States, unless otherwise agreed upon,
will be recorded at the expense of the
government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

The grantor will be required to mark
the property conveyed to the United
States by permanent stone markers at
each bound of the property, and to fnr-
nsh, in connection with the title papers,
an accurate survey of the land, made by
the city engineer, unless permission is
specially given to have same prepared
by some other qualified engineer or sur
veyor. Said survey must be prepared IN
conformity with the attached specinca.
ton, and be accompanied by the repor
and photographs therein referred to-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-05

by the department will be advised in
writing of the acceptance of his proposal,
and will be required to furnish
without additional cost to the United
States all requisite abstracts, official
certihcations. deeds 81 conveyance
and evidences of title which may
be necessary In the opinion of tho
Attorney General for the proper exam
nation of the title to the property and
to vest in the United States a good and
valid title thereto, free and clear of all
liens and membranes of every kind
and character. including easements,
leases, taxes and assessments accrued
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-11-04

REpUB..cl~ TREAcnERY CHARGED.
Are the stalwart Republicans of the
Cannon brand secretly trying to de-
feat the insurgent nominees for Con-
gress? The Washington correspon.
dent of the Baltimore Ne,cs says:
Several of the most prominent in.
surgents in the coun try are confident
that at the proper time they will be
in position to charge Speaker Can
non and several of his lieutenants
with treachery to the Republican
party 1t is also stated that Repub.
lican members Of the House have
offered financial assistance to elect
Democrats. There is probably this
much truth in the report; That both
the stalwarts and the insurgents have
their knives out for each other in
some districts where the feeling be-
tween the two factions is fierce.
but that an offensive and defensive
alliance has been arranged between
either of the two Republican factions
and the Democrats is improbable,
and is merely an exaggeration Of
the known attitude of the hostile fac
ton. This report admits that the
Democrats will elect a majority of
the next House, and we are pleased
to say that from all that we can
gather that will be the outcome.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-11-04
OH. CONSISTENCY!
YELM, Oct. %.

Elm, wv. -.
Say, I'm up against it. I'm be-
fuddled. I've been trying for some
time where to place the great Mogul
OF the d. O. p. confess to have had
some admiration for the man in the
past. but his recent ebulitions have
set my cocoanut a-whirling. viii
some good old d. O. p. man be kind
enough to unravel the tangle I've
gotten into. He seems to be one
thing to-day, another tomorrow.
He's like the Irishman's flea, put
your finger On him and he isn't
there. He's the father of The New
Nationalism. which as the Louisville
Co"rter-,Journal says, is nothing more
than Organism preached by koose-
velt, and yet he is stand pat d. O.
p. Isn't it funny! He endorses
Taft. and yet as the Irishman says,
he is feminist him. He had New
York State put an o. X. on the
tariff bill, commended Taft, the po-
litical assassin of Pinchot and all that
Pinchot stands for. and yet COM
mends Pinchot; he indorses Taft in
using the patronage club against La
Toilette. and CummlnS and Poindex-
ter. and Bristow, and other insur-
gents; he endorses the lawyer cabi-
net, Ballinger and all; he selects
Elihu Root as his permanent chair
man, who is the incarnation of the
doctrine of dollars in politics, and
yet is the most virulent denOuncer of
plutocratic skullduggery. Isn't it
funny? Where is be at? Will
some d. o. p. member rise and ex-
plain? l hope am not asking too
much, but | do want to be enlight-
ened on this matter. lam all at sea.
Read that New York T.-R. built
platform. 1t says: I'VE enthusias-
tically endorse Taft. Each month
since his Inauguration has confirmed
the nation in its high estimate of his
greatness of character, etc." and
yet Taft ran a fake d. o. p. conven-
ton in Wisconsin to beat La Fol-
lette. tried the patronage club on
BristOw, ex-cOmmunicated Cummins,
fired PinchOt, one of T. r. s best and
fastest friends. put Lurton on the
Supreme bench, stood for Morgan's,
Wickersham railroad bill and tried to
club Cummins into voting for it,
fought Poindexter at home. bar
gained with Cannon and Aldrich,
helped their friends and hamstrung
their foes. This African Nimrod en-
dorses these official acts and yet
claims to be an insurgent. In his St.
Louis speech he denounced the Dem
ocratic party in the most violent
terms. and yet the greatest popular
ity he ever achieved was in conse-
quence of the Democratic thunder he
stole from Bryan. Well. say I'm
puzzled. "On what kind of meat
does this our great Caesar feed 2"
/ For heavens sake let us have some
enlightenment on this momentous
question and oblige
Yours "muchly,"
]. G. Co9.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-11-04
A Lively Crmpaifn.

In small New Jersey town the To-
cal political campaign was being
waged to a bitter end, and both fac
tions claimed the election as their
own. One of the political leaders
met a prominent merchant of the
town. and they began to discuss the
situation.
How is the campaign coming on
down in your ward?" asked the mer-
chant.
Very exciting" said the politi-
clan. Next week we are going to
have a joint debate in the town hall,
between a phonograph and grspha-
phone. ."-LippincoH for November.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-11-04


Our POLITICAL SAN SLICK. the
Colonela straddler on the tariff issue?
ASKS an anxious subscriber. We
regret to say that we fear he is;
for he talked tariff reform in the West
and voted for an endorsement of the
Payne-Aldrich bill at the New York
State convention. But Mr.. Roose-
welt is the Sam Slick OF American
politics and Rough Rider of renown,
so he may be able to ride two horses
headed in different directions-but
We doubt it. During his two terms
as President. Mr.. Ro osevelt endorsed
the tariff policy of Cannon and Al
drich by refusing to recommend to
Congress tariff revision. Someway
the Colonel seems to be afraid of the
tariff issue, and has always evaded or
straddled it; to prevent the rapid
increase in the cost of living never
to him.