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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Concerns the Whole State
Mobile Register.

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 The Southern Railway company and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad company will have 1t easily and entirely within their power to exclude from the port of Mobile every vessel that offers any com petition with those with which these rail- roads may affiliate If the railroads can decline to deliver upon equal terms at any wharves other than their own, and may also exclude from their piers any vessel that they may desire to exclude, then 1t is manifest that 1t will be within their power to dictate just what devel- opment shall be permitted In the port and what shall not. It would not indeed take many millions of dollars to enable these railroads to acquire every foot of water front available for wharfage Tn Mobile, and if they may devote these great and natural aids to commerce to their own private and exclusive use. then it is plain to be seen that they may for ever close the harbor of Mobile, or they may dictate just what commerce we may have and just what we shall not have, and vessels carrying commerce In com petition with these railroads or in com petition with the business of those who
 may control them, whether done through this port or that of some other state, cannot land at the wharves in Mobile and our great system of waterways will be practically useless.
 a, The foregoing from the complaint to Governor Conner by the Turner -Hartwell Docks company against the railroad companies, which is printed in the Reg ister this morning, indicates what may be expected as the result of allowing the railroads to discriminate against the port of Mobile in their export tariffs, if such discrimination be permitted to go unchal- lenged. Experience has shown how railroads use power when they obtain 1t and the tariff change that the Mobile and Ohio and Southern railroads have made against Mobile shows what would hap pen if control over the entire water front
 were allowed them.
 Mobiles contest with the railroads for deliverance from a condition that. If con- tinued, would mean commercial bondage. is therefore the contest of the whole state Will the state permit the two railroads named to dictate what ships shall come to its only seaport? Will the state permit the ocean competition, which must be the life of its development. to he destroyed by the railroads? Will the state allow its fine river system to re- main in desuetude because the railroads want to bottle up the ocean outlet of that river system?
 It is not conceivable that the state will permit & condition to continue that must inevitably lessen. if 1t does not destroy. the value of it's great river system and it's outlet to the markets of the world for its mineral, forest, agricultural and manufactured products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
RECORDS MADE
 AT ENSLEY PLANTS

Operations at the Ensley steel plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company are very pleasing to the officers of the company. It was announced yes terday that quite a number of records have been made during the past few weeks, the most notable of which was that in the blooming mill and the rail mill.
 Last Saturday 2125 tons for "A hours were made in the blooming mill, as com pared to 2005 tons, the best previous made, on July '.
 In the rail mill for 24 hours 1927 tons were made, as compared to the best pre- vious record of 1727 tons September l3.
 The output of the mill at Ensley is very high at this time and the operations throughout the summer have been most pleasing.
 The mills have been operating steadily for the past 12 months or more with a daily output of rail that was consumed as fast as rolled. The company now has on hand quite a few orders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
ALADAMA'S FRUITS
 ID BE DISPLAYED
Be Sent To National Horticul-
 tural Congress
COLLEGE BOYS ARE MEN
Over the Country and Even From Eusope-Methodists Have
 Treat

Auburn. September 19.-(Special.)-An attempt is being made by Prof. P. F. Williams of Auburn, state horticulturist, to secure a collection of Alabama fruits and horticultural products, to be be ex- hibited at the National Horticultural con gross, which will be held at Council Bluffs, Ia, November 10 to November 19.
 An appeal has already been made by Mir Williams to producers of oceans and fruits of all kind for specimens of their exceptional products. The collection Is being assembled by Commissioner of Az riculture J. A. Wilkinson in Montgomery. the specimens being sent to him at the capitol.
 It is likely that much of the horticul- tural exhibits at the Montgomery and Birmingham state fairs will be sent to Council Bluffs at the close of the local shows. Managers of the leading county exhibits, also, will be urged to send their best products to the national exhibition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
NEWS OF GADSDEN
May Start Broom Factory-Fire Com
 pleteIy Destroys Hotel

C,adsden September 19-(Special)- The city elections in this city, Alabama City and Attalla are presenting no un- usual features. In this city there is lit- tle interest as the election is a mere formalty, the matter of who is to hold the offices having been decided in the primaries. In Alabama City and Attalla no primaries were held and there is more interest.
 A gentleman interested in the manu- facture of broom is in the city today in the interest of such an enterprise, and if the farmers can be induced to agree to raise enough broom corn to supply a small plant it is likely that he will engage In their manufacture here. This matter has been under consideration for some time and those who have made the investigation say that the soils here are we'll adapted to the growing \of this product.
 At 3 clock this afternoon fire broke out in the Stanfeld house, frame hotel building on Locust street. and complete ly destroyed the building and most of the contents. The fire department was out another call and could not re- spond promptly. allowing the flames to get start that the best of work could not overcome.
 The September term of the city court was opened today. Judge J. H. Disque opened the civil division by sounding the docket, and the criminal division was opened by Judge Lee by the organ ization of the grand jury In his charge to the jury Judge Lee created more or less of a sensation by referring to cer- tain charges that were made against him in the last campaign and declaring that if they were true he should have been mpeached. He said the people not only had the power to do this but that it was also their duty to do it. The grand jury as constituted is as follows: John B. Chlds, foreman; H. B. Myers, Joe P. Waddell, Slan T. Stevens, James A. Ar mold, Lee A. Cox, Gilbert M. Miller. w. Thomas McGalthery, Sam Richardson Thomas w. Jones, William Huff, Robert W. Patterson. Herbert B. Hawkins, J. M. Barnard Milton c. Durham. w. Cliff ford Paden and John K. Gwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20

ments of the institution being much higher than that heretofore obtained. several of the would-be doctors were de- nied admission. The school has adopted the national academic standard of IA units of efficiency and has been reoog- nized by the National Medical association and enrolled by that body In Class A. the highest class of medical schools in the United States. The past season some of the most modern appurtenances and expensive appliances have been installed, one of the most interesting being the new physiological and pharmacalogical laboratory. There will be no formal opening, but work will resume as soon as matriculation is completed. Heads of the school look forward to most sue cessful year
 Dr. Harry T. Inge, prominent surgeon alderman, and member of the board of education, was painfully injured In an automobile collision here today. Dr. Inge's automobile, driven by negro chaffuer, collided with Ralph Richards machine, also in charge of a negro chaf- feur.
 Bill Walker, the Axis negro murdered, who was sentenced to hang on September g, has been placed In the death cell at the county jail. Walker continues to show the same indifference to his fate as he has shown since his arrest on the charge of criminally assaulting white woman shooting and killing negro mill hand and criminally assaulting the dead neRro's wife. All the crimes were com mitted in Axis, Ala, early Sunday morn- ing. July H. Walker will be hanged on October 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
IF COTTON IS DESTROYED
 FARMERS WILL RAISE RICE

Thomaston. September 19.-(Special.)- The farmers of this section are taking much interest in cattle raising and other forms of farming, other than cotton rais- ing, fully expecting the boil weevil to put in it's appearance within the next two years. thus forcing them to take up something else than cotton. Some large farmers are experimenting with rice, and find that it can be successfully grown on a large scale. One large planter In west Marengo states that every negro on his plantation will raise from three to five acres of 1t next year.
 Cotton Is moving very briskly now, the local ginning plants turning out about 50 to 70 bales per day. and the farmers pre- dict that the crop will be practically pick ed out within less than SO days more. The dry weather for the last eight weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
IDENTIFIES NEGRO
 WHOATTACKED HER

BIockton, September 19.-(Special.)-- Yesterday afternoon at Brahead. a small mjning town four miles below here. a negro attempted to criminal ly assault Mrs. c. c. Crow in the ab- sence of her husband. Fortunately Mrs. Crow suffered no more than bad fright and some torn garments. to- gether with several bruises about the head and body.
 The community was immediately mo- tified and the dogs from the state penitentjary took the trail and fol- lowed 1t for some distance, but lost it after some time, owing to the rough broken section. This morning, however, five suspects were arrested and brought before Mrs. Crowd and she identified Louis Cash as her assailant. Cool heads took the man immediately to prison at Lucille, where he Is held awaiting the county officials. At this hour all Is quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20

vile railroad were delayed an hour or more on Sunday afternoon by the wreck of a freight engine at the pas senger depot in Talladega A broken rail caused the locomotive to leave the track, running on the ties for 50 feet or more, breaking in half a steel rail and doing slight damage to the loco motive. Passengers were transferred to each incoming train and the several passenger trains backed to their or iginal starting points, while the local crew of the freight train worked to get the engine back on the rails and clear the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
|EDICAL SCHOOL
 OPENS AT MOBILE
|NRY T. INGE, PROMINENT MO- |ILE MAN, IS INJURED IN AUTO-
 kOBILE ACCIDENT-wALK IS LACED IN DEATH CELL

 obile, September 19.-(Special. 1.-The pol of medicine of the University of bama opened its forty-fifth annual sion here today. There was present In Dr. Rhett Goods, pr. T. H. Fra
 secretary, President Abercrombie
 pr. c. H. Barnwell, dean of the en-
 faculty of the university. pr. Barn i is at the school for the purpose of ermining the academic attainments of
 prospective students. the medical ool having been placed on the same he with all other departments of the 
 twenty-five young men made applica- IS for admission, S6 of whom were en- sd. Because of educational require-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Robertson Wins

Cullman, September 19.-(Special)-M. L. Robertson defeated John Sutterer to- day for the office of mayor of Cullman by vote of Is majority This was one of the hottest contested elections ever held in Cullman Both the candidates were confident of victory until the final count decided the winner The fight was made today partially along party lines, and the winner, MT. Robertson, is a strong democrat and has shown by the vote that republicans materially assisted in his election as well as democrats. The vote this election was exactly the same as that cast at the mayors elec- tion two years ago, which is 379. The day passed off quietly, nothing occurring to ruffle the feelings of a single man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
President Guthrie Coming

IT. w. Guthrie of Pittsburg, presi- dent of the Republic Iron and Steel company, Is expected to begin an in- spection of the local properties of his company within the next few days. He has not been in this city for several months and 1t Is stated by local of ficers that a trip would be made to Birmingham soon. MT. Guthrie will be accompanied by large number of officers of the company when the trip is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
College News

That college students in Alabama are not merely college boys" but are seeking an education, is revealed by the statistics of the enrolment at the Alabama Poly technc institute. Nearly one-fourth Of the students already registered are more than 21 years old. Saturday evening 649 students had matriculated, and of these 150 were 21 years old, or more.
 Of the 649 students, S77 are old men, and 272 new men.
 Besides Alabama, the following states and foreign countries are represented n the enrolment, so far, of the Alabama college: North Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia, Florida. Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, Ger many.
 Figures compiled from the matriculation records reveal the following proportion of religious profession apong the students: Methodists, 250; Baptists 200; Presbyte- rans, s1; Episcopalians, 45; Catholics. 22; Christians, IS; Hebrews, g; Universalsts. g. Lutherans, 8; Congregationists, 2; Christian Scientists, 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20

in this vicinity has caused the crop to open very rapidly. and as a result, the staple averages shorter than usual. Only those farmers whose crops were fertilized with nitrate of soda are expecting a good picking from the top crop.
 The Thomaston Grammar school open ed here on Thursday last with Miss Jane Portis as principal and Misses Lillian Carter, Kettle Irwin and Mabel Chapman assistants. The opening enrolment was not as large as expected. but it is thought that it will increase largely within the next two weeks.
 The Marengo County High school open- ed the same day with MT. H. D. Cullen as principal and Misses Ernestine Irwin and Lena Lockhart as assintants. The enrolment for the first two days was as large as for the entire session last year, and it Is hoped to greatly increase it dur ing the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20

Parties moving can have range connections made promptly by giving their or der two days in advance. Peer less Plumbing Co., PA N. 22d street. Bell phone 1290.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Lyons Elected

Mobile, September 1s.-(special.)-A mu- nicipal election was held today. The democratic nominees had no opposition. Mayor P. J. Lyons was elected for a third term. Other officials chosen are President of the council Francis J. Inge; police commissioner, E. V. O'Connor; members board of public works, Charles F. Schaffer. J. D. Terriil; aldermen at large. w c. Carrell, Joseph H. Norville, A. B. Stiles and J. C. Sullivan.
 Aldermen from 10 city wards were elect ed in order named: Thomas D. Smith, F. K. Hale, John Graft, H. T. Inge, Manuel Canizas, J. N. McAleer. T. S.. Kaver C. z. Colsson, G. T. Flournoy. The vote was very light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Prohibition Mayor Win.

Florence, September 19.-( Especial J. Florence elected a prohibition mayor to- day and 10 out of IA aldermen G. w. Ashcraft for mayor, won over J. H. Young with majority of a2O votes The aldermen elected are w. F. Mcfarland G. H. Smith, J. F. Westmoreland, W. E. Sharpe, Ed Summerhill, A. B. Smith, W. N. Graham, A. M. Stripling, S. D. Rice. w. P Rice, Frank Johnson, w. T. Bowley, Ed Carter and w W. Le- may.
 The new council will elect other mu- nicipal officers. Dr. w. H. Gregory candidate for mayor, withdrew this morning from the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
ALABAMA CITIES
 HOLD ELECTIONS
Mayor Pat Lyons Is Re Elected
 At Mobile
COMMISSION IS FAVORED
fenting John Sufferer By Sixteen yotes-Clay Is Elected
 At Selma

Fairhope, September 19.-(SpeciaL)- Mayor H. S. Greene was today reelected mayor of Fairhope over L. M. Clements. The vote was 2S to 23. There were no changes in the council except O. A. Berg lin succeeds Councilman Pitcher. Follow ing are the successful candidates for the Fairhope school board: H. T. Oswalt, pr. c. L. Marshon, John Patterson, W. W. Woods and Frank Troup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20

in the recent primaries for mayor of Selma. was elected, and Louis Benish was elected president of the city coun- ell. Two councilmen were elected from each of the five city wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Sherman Defeats Hawkins

Albertville, September 1s.-(Special.)- Ill one of the hottest municipal elections ever held in Albertville Dr. J. R. Sher- man, the conservative candidate for mayor, defeated A. E. Hawkins by a vote of 143 to 75. and his entire board of all dermen going in with him. Following are the aldermen: T. B. McNarron, J. M. Kyser, J.. T. welborn. R. R. Riggs and w. M. Ross. There was much ex- citement around the polls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Tompkins Is Victorious

Tuscumbia, September 19.-The entire city administration ticket was elected here today when Mayor N. P. Tompkins was reelected by a. majority of 151 votes over his opponent r. S. Harrington. The following aldermen were elected: Robert Cloud, First ward; T. H. Gam be Second ward; B. l.. Hartzog, Third ward; T. R. Jones, Fourth ward; D. O. Matthews, Fifth ward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Cavelo Wins

Brookside, September 19-(Special.)- B. Cavelo was reelected mayor of Brookside by a majority of five votes at the municipal election held here today. The mayoralty race was closely con- tested. the other candidate being c. B. Bitgood. The city board of aldermen was elected as follows: J. T. Brents George Caradella. R. J. Sloan. John Skurvo and H. Weinstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Thompson Elected

Pell City, September 19.-(Special.)-The voters of Pell City elected city officials today, considerable interest being taken in the election, which was centered most ly on the board of education and alder men. E. A. Thompson was elected mayor without opposition, receiving vote of e. The successful candidates for alder men are as follows Sumter Cogswell C., John T. Fewborn 67, J. D. Box 57, T. j.. Abbott 55. c. s. Amen 42. The unsuccess- full candidates are: W. V. Walker 32. Bays D. Gather 20. Much surprise was caused at the large number of votes re- ceived by Mir. Allen and MT. Abbott for alderman, having only announced a while before the polls were opened. For board of education the following were elected T. H. Rennie e4, W. A. Sternes G. Mc- Lane Triton 47, James M Garrett 45, A. E. Ledyard 36. The unsuccessful candl- dates were: J. H. Walker 29. T. J. Smith 27, M M. Smith 25. The Pell City Mill tary band gave an open air concert at the home of the new mayor, who made short talk thanking the voters for the honor shown him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Commission Plan Adopted

Montgomery, September 19.-tSpecial.)- Voters of Montgomery today decided for a commission form of city government, the poll being five to one in the affirma- tive. By almost as large a majority the citizens spoke for abolishing the justices of the peace and establishing instead the inferior criminal court.
 Each proposition carried every beat, the poll being 1733 for commission govern ment and 3S2 against, 15l6 for abolishing the justices and 36S against. These votes were in a primary of the democracy of the city and will serve to inform the leg islature what the people desire.
 Bills will be drawn and passed in line with the witshes so expressed. There was no organized opposition to either propo- sition. At the same time the regular city election was held, electing S. w. A. Gunter, Jr mayor, Ira Virgin president of the council and James Gallagher vice commissioner.
 These were without opposition having been nominated with two aldermen from each ward In hot primary some weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
SkegRs Elected antember 1q.-(Sr

Decatur September 19.-(Special)- 1.-The municipal election held here today re- suited as follows: In Decatur Mayor Henry A. Skeggs and the old board of aldermen was reelected without opposi ton.
 In New Decatur John Patterson was elected mayor over pr. Watson and pr. Sullivan by good Jlurality. w V. Da- vidson was elected marshall, and the al dermen are c. H. Austin, S. L. Cook, J. Y. Johnson, c. McMillian and w. Speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Clay Elected

Selma, September 1s.-(Special)-In the five city wards not 200 votes were cast in the election which was held here today. The vote was very light and no voter put himself to any trouble to get to the polls. J. L. Clay who was nominated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Smith Is Elected

Smith Is Elected
 Huntsville. September 19.-(Special J. The city administration went down in defeat in the municipal election today, R. E Smith defeating Muse Shields by about i25 majority for mayor M. M. Can trell, anti-administrationist, won by a safe majority, and at least seven of the anti-aldermen have won. The count Is not complete yet The winning aldermen are: Oldfield Wall. Adams, Pulley, Price, Cartwright, and Strud M. R. Murray, an anti, may be beaten by Dr.. Baldwin, independent.
 Russellville, September 19-(Special)- w. s. Douglas was elected mayor of Russellville today over Arthur J. Thomp- son by majority of s2. Aldermen who were elected are S. J. Bowen, w. A. Gresham, D. F. Hargell, Y. M. Quinn and J. M. Strange. This Is the old board with the exception of Mir. Bowen and MT. Hargel, who succeed Foster Gavin and A. J. Thompson. M. L. Mitchell jority of 52 over his nearest opponent. W. A. Quillin.
 Henin, September 19.-(Special)- )-After heated contest for city offices the fol- lowing ticket was elected here today: Mayor, W. A. Porter; councilmen. J. A. Owens. l.. R. Wright. J. c. Gibson, J. T. Black. O. J. Dewberry; school board. J. c. Bean, J. M. Atkins, ". B. Merrill, w. o. Grant and R. J. Williams.
 Athens, September 19.-tSpecial.)-The election was held here today. For some time it was generally believed that the present mayor, Fred Wall, would have no opposition. but Saturday night the opposition held a caucus and named as his opponent W. R. Walker. leading lawyer of this place. The fercest fight ever waged In Athens was the result today. Mayor Wall was vic- torious by majority of 50. his vote be- ing 152 to Walkers 92. The friends of the young mayor are holding jubilee tonight. Walter Yarbrough was re- elected chief of police by vote of 172 to IS for Cleburne Carter H. B. Ma lone was elected alderman at large. VIII Nelson O. O. Johnston. George Wood and A. J. Reyes were elected from the four wards. No such victory was ever won in a mayorslty contest as that of today. Mayor Wall has only lived in Athens four years. two of which he has served as the mayor of the town.