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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
B. A. THOMPSON ON
JEFFERSON ROADS
Says Vanderbilt Pike Is in a
Fine Condition.
POSTUM VALLEY PIKE
Is Rough In Places But Good Stretch
Is Found Near Rutledge Springs.
Plans Under Way to Widen
Co1umbiana Road
POSTUM VALLEY PIKE

The Jefferson county roads which
were flooded last week are drying out
and will be in good shape as far as
water is concerned within a few days.
The highways have, as a matter of
course, washed considerably, but the
superior method of construction of the
past compared to Is years ago has
saved some bad places, according to
several persons who have recently been
out into the country
B. Alden Thompson, who is we'll
pleased to own horse rather than
an automobile. said yesterday that tho
roads are looking better than in sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Thompson has been
over several roads lately and speaks
highly of the construction.
Jefferson county has many roads
that will compare favorably with those
of many counties, but great amount
of work is to be DONE" said Mr.. Thomp-
son. 1--WE should have roads that are
better than any in the state because
Birmingham Is the central point and
the farmers hould be encouraged to
make this city their town headquar-
ters. They cannot do this unless they
are provided with the best possible
road.
THE Postum Valley pike, which runs
south through this county, is pretty
rough In places Near Rutledge
Springs, however, the roads are good.
but in passing Flint Ridge pretty Slab
| by gulliess are encountered Wilkes
pike that parallels the Postum Valley
pike, requires working now and should
not be put off until the present rough
places become impossible If a delay
Is made then the cost of repairs. in
money. time and labor, will amount
to three times as much as had the work
been done promptly and effectively
1.-THE Vanderbilt road running
through Boyles, is in fine condition.
The construction of this road was one
of the best jobs ever completed in
Jefferson county's road building"
The farmers in the vicinity of
Shades mountain and the valley ada
cent have under consideration a plan
to widen the Columbiana road.
The road was constructed several
years ago and is said to be one of the
best strips of public highway in this
section except. 1t is claimed, that ths
road Is not wide enough for all prac-
teal purposes. The plan as outlined
Is to have the farmers move their front
fences back few feet and permit road
gangs to work out the additional space
into widened roadway. 1t is believed
the farmers will all agree to this meth
cd of making the Columbiana road one
of the best and most popular pixies IN
the state. The county Board OF Rev
nue. is said to be favorable to the plan
and has signifled a willingness 20 con-
tribute O specified sum to the crea-
ton of this widened roadway. 1t is
understood the farmers and real estate
men who are interested in better road
ways will contribute to the plan.
The road construction employed In
building the Columbiana pike is not
unlike Cahaba Valley pike, which is now
as good as when constructed 20 years
ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
NEW BUILDING ON
FIRST AVENUE SITE
wIMBERLY a THOMAS HARDWARE
COMPANY WILL ERECT $4,000
STRUCTURE ON SITE OF BUILDING
BURNED LAST SUMMER

This morning 1t is probable that work.
men will begin tearing down the old
building next door to the Wimberly q
Thomas Hardware Co.. on First avenue,
to make room for the new four-story
brick building to be erected on that site.
Yesterday contract was signed be-
tween the Wimberly & Thomas Co., AMI
H. A. Stockmar whereby the latter will
erect the building. to cost $4,000.
Mr.. Thomas, in speaking of the con.
struction of the new building, had this
to say yesterday:
I'VE signed a contract today with HI.
A. Stockmar for the construction OF
cur building. We will occupy the new
building in connection with our present
store on First avenue between TWEEN.
tieth and Twenty-flrst streets. The cost
will be $4,000. believe work of re-
moving the present burned debris OF q
former store will start tomorrow. This
building Will be modern In every wa
and will be used for our house furnishing
goods department and stoves and rangea
We have every reason to believe in the
future of this city and feel no hesitancy
about placing magnificent building upon
prominent avenue of Birmingham.t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
PUP" BYRD GIVEN
COURT SENTENCE

Pup" Byrd, the only member of the
canine family in the history of Jefferson
county to stand trial before regular
Judge In open court, is now serving out
three months sentence at Spa1ding's
Gap
1t was on June IA that Pup was
yanked into court to face that terror to
oHenders Of the peace of Birmingham,
Judge N. b. Feagin. The charge against
Pup was extremely serious, and a. SOM
bre expression spread over his honor's
face as the charge was read.
A little girl had been bitten by Pup.
and the child's parents were demanding
the CANNES life blood. But the dog
found champion In the master he loved.
George W. Byrd. a negro, residing at
14o6 Fifth avenue. Byrd explained to the
Judge that the child had stepped upon
Pups" tail and that the excruciating
pain caused tho dog to squeal and snap in
pain, and the childs leg just happened
to be between the dogs jaws when they
snapped.
Further, Byrd pleaded that the dog was
neither mad nor vicious and that the Bit
ing of the child was perfectly excusable
under the circumstances. The police
Judge studied and frowned. Byrd con-
tinued his pleadings, and sudden light
stole over the recorders face.
'1ll sentence Pup" to three months
in the country" he said in courtly man.
ner
"All right, Judge" said Byrd, and left
the courtroom with the dog.
Yesterday Byrd dropped into The Age
Herald building and renewed his sub
scription to the paper, to which he has
been a subscriber for years.
Il thought maybe you would like to
hear about my Pup ha said. IT never
heard of any other dog ever being Sch
fenced. I've sent him to Spaldings Gap
to serve out his three months
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Will Meet On Tuesday
To Discuss Vidducts

railroads interested, and by President A.
H. + ord of the Birmingham Railway,
Lighc and Power company.
Mr.. Ford has been In consultation with
Mr.. Sevisr and has signifed his willing
ness to attend the conference.
1t Is believed that at last the railroads
are preparing to work out a scheme to
remove the deadly grade crossings on
First avenue and give the citizens of
the east and south adequate viaducts.
Mr.. Sewer, when seen yesterday, would
not undertake to forecast just what ac-
ton would be taken, but he was opti-
mistic and seemed to think that the via
ducts would be built.
The action of the council made it plain
to the railroads that the First avenue via
duct is much more important than any
other, as it serves the densely populated
East Lake and Woodlawn section, which
is made Up of people who pass over the
dangerous crossings twice every day
Mr.. Ford stated last night that until
after the conference he would not be in
a position to discuss the attitude of his
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
CONTRACT LET FOR
HOMES AT COREY

The first contract for actual building
in Corey was let yesterday by Robert
Jemison, Jr, for the Corey Land COM
pany. ]. B., Anderson & Co. were the
lowest bidders and received the contract,
for the erection of ten residences, six
of one type and one each of four other
types, costing an average of about $1,000.
The company also has the privilege of
letting ten of each type, if it is satisfied
with the first work.
This is the beginning of construction
by the company, exclusive of private
purchasers of lots, to begin within the
next few months, which will cost over
$780, 600.
Bids have been taken, though the con-
tract has not been let, for the twin build
ings on the plaza, costing $4,000 each.
The one is a two-story bank building.
the other an office building.
The first street car over the new limo
to Corey will probably be run tomorrow,
tsking the directors of the company and
a number of invited guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
BANK INCREASES
SURPLUS FUND
BIRMINGHAM TRUST DECLARES A
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF 4
PER CENr+FTGUREs SHOW INsTI-
TUTIONs STEADY GROWTH

The board OF directors of the Birming-
ham Trust and Savings company, at a
meeting held this week, declared the
usual senad-annual dividend of per cent.
payable July 1, and increased the perma-
nent surplus account Of the bank by $5O,-
900. 1t was only last December that a
similar amount was added to the surplus
account. The surplus now amounts to
100000 which is within 100000 of the
banks capital stock.
The Birmingham Trust has long ranked
as one OF the strongest and most prosper
Gus banking institutions in the south.
Its officers and directors have maintained
q policy at once liberal. prudent and
business-1ike,
Figures show that the Birmingham
Trusts growth has been steady. For
many years its dividend was at the rate
of per cent per annum and it was only
when its surplus had increased to half
the amount of it's capital that it was de-
eided to pay dividends at the rate of per
cent a year,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
LOUISVILLE WHICH WILL BE AT
TENDED BY l.. SEWER AND A. II.
FORD

A telegram was received in Birmingham
last night from Fl. V. Spencer, vice pres
ident of the Southern railway, and chair
man of the executive committee of the
railroads which is handling the viaduct
question for the railroads entering Mem
phis and Birmingham. in which he called
q meeting of the committee in Louis
vile next Tuesday, June q.
This meeting will consider the report of
L. Sewer, who submitted their PROPOSE
ton on the Twenty-eighth street viaduct
to the Birmingham City Council, and has
since made written report, incIosing the
resolution adopted by the council, in
which the railroads were given 30 days to
present more definite plan.
This conference in Louisville will be
attended by the representatives of all the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
VANHOOSE SAYS THEY WILL
WELCOME FULL INVESTIGATION
Federal Subpoends Served On
Local Wholesale GrOCers

: Subpoenas issued by Maj. Charles j. AL
Grubb were yesterday served upon the
local wholesale grocers who are alleged
to be members of the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' association, against which
the United States began action Wednes-
day.
The subpoenas were served by United
States Deputy Marshal J. M. Cocker, and
they commanded that the witnesses be
and appear In this city on the first Mon
day In August
The local men and firms upon whom
subpoenas were served are: Robert Nc
Lester, S. w. Lee, J. M. Lee, the Ala
bama Grocery company, the McLester-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
,,in,s.er to Bolivia resigns

Washington. June 16.-James f. Stutes-
man, United States minister to Bolivia
for the past two years. has rendered his
resignation to the state department. Mr..
Statesman is from Indiana. His resigna-
ton is said to be due to the appointment
of Fred w. Carpenter, until recently Sec
rotary to President Taft to be minister
to Morocco. and theedeslre to make a
place for H. Percival Dodge. former
minister to Morocco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
RAILROAD MEN CONFER
Superint endcnts of Southern Came to
Get Acquainted with l.. c. Harris

The first STAFF meeting to be held by
General Superintendent l.. c. Harris of
the Southern railway in this city was held
yesterday.
All the superintendent of divisions COM
prising the western district gathered In
Birmingham and NLame acquainted with
their new geneR Superintendent.
Those who a< aded weSe; Mr.. Harris. j.
III. StanfieldNE> the Birmingham division;
J. L. McLendon of the Columbus division;
l.. I.assiter of the Mobile division; T.. f.
Norris of the Atlanta division.
In addition to the superintendent all
the master mechanics attended the meet
ing. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

VanHoose Grocery company.
The several defendants of the govern
ment suit to dissolve the present associa-
ton seemed to take the action of the
government in the best of nature. While
none of the persons served by the deputy
will make statement it is understood
that one will be Forthcoming soon.
The service upon the defendants who
do not reside in this district will be eff
fected by narshals in various southern
cities. The subpoenas were mailed yes
terday and service will follow imme-
diately.
In Birmingham the efforts of the gov
ernment to dissolve the alleged combina-
ton In restraint of trade continue to be
topic of general interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

At plano recital of the Academy OF
Music. of which Miss Daisy Woodruff
Rowley is director. given last night, the
programme was as follows:
''Tannhauser' CWagner). Misses Black
burne and Hensley.
''Lorely' (etude) (Seeling). OlIne Par.
singer
Fantaise I'd minor (Mozart). Kathleen
Meadow.
Impromptu (schuben). Mrs. Mode Gun
ningham.
a. 'Sonatine' (Kuhlan); b. Merry Far
,mer'' (Schumann), c. "Auf der Wiese
U.ichner), Ella Redin.
'Tendre Fleure" CEgghard), Maude
Lipscomb.
March Heroique' (sans-Saens). Mrs
Cunningham and Miss O'Brien
a. novelette," (Schumann, b. s'Why'
(Schumann), c. Soaring" (Schumann)
Lucia Barclift.
Concerto" Qast movemenD (Grieg)
Bessie Holt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
ADJUSTMENTS
At tho Bifou

Three times moro Johnny Wise" will
appear at the Bijou at a performance to-
night and tomorrow night and at matt
nee Saturday.
Next week new company will be at
the Bijou. The Harlan Musical Comedy
company. with Harry Gribbon, Dan Mar
BILE and the Three Rosebuds," will be the
new company. and THE Knickerbocker
Girl will be the attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
Knight Ydncey Creditors
Will RecOnvene Tomorrow

New subpoenas have been issued foc
various people. 1t is expected that sew
eral railroad men who have not appeared
before will be placed on the stand to
testify In connection with the largest
cotton failure ever recorded in America.
Many New York lawyers and possibly
one from Italy, in addition to a large
number of interested persons, will at
tend the hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

will reconvene in Birmingham tomorrow
at 10 o'clock. 1t will be held
In the United States court room, as for
rnerly. and will be presided over by Ref
cree Jere Murphy of Huntsville.
The meeting was adjourned about three
weeks ago to be convened the first and
third Saturdays in every month until the
entire situation has been threshed out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
swltchmen Get an Increase

Denison. Tex, June 1s.-It was an
nounced here today that general in
crease. effective May l. Of cents pei
hour will be made In the wages of all
the switchmen employed on the Missouri
KANSAS and Texas railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
THE WEATHER

Washington, June 16.-F orecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi-Partly cloudy with
showers in southern and central portion
Friday and Saturday; light variable
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

up all the truth. l think 1t is due the
people that they know the truth. have
no fear for the association. am also
glad that the case is to be heard before
Judge w. I. Grub. l consider him to
be a fair and a Just Judge"
As he bade the reporter goodbye, Mr..
VanHoose dragged out big United
states flag and hung 1t from the caves
of the bungalow. I'VE use this flag for
special occasions said Mr.. VanHoose.
"If I had known you were coming 1t
would have been already up to greet
YOU. unroll it now In honor Of The
Age-Herald.
mo. will not return to Birmingham
for several weeks yet. This atmosphere
and this free. beautiful country is too
fine to leave.
by the way, we have to pay mighty
dear for chickens, eggs potatoes and
everything else we buy to eat out here.
] believe we are up against Whole
sale Farmers Starvation association"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Birrning-
ham for the "A hours ended at 4 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
CANDIDATES ARE
BUSILY MIXING

The candidates are flying hither and
thIther during these last days, and
scrambling for votes wherever they try
to hide. Carl Seals spoke to the voters
at Griffin's hall in Avondale last night
and made good Impression. He d.
vIded his time with ]. w. Lacey. can
didate for alderman in the Eleventh ward.
W. H. Bolen acted as chairman Of the
meeting.
At East Lake J. B. Gibson and s..
r. Hawley held a meeting with about 100
voters present. Mr.. Hawley was the
fist speaker. and introduced Mr.. Gibson,
who made spirited reply to the criti-
cisms advanced by his opponent. Hs
recommended Mr. Hawley as the alder
man from the East Lake end of the
ward, and insisted that both towns should
be represented on the board.
East Lake is the only town which
heard C. w. Austins speech before he
withdrew from the race for chief. but
George Bodekers reception last night
was SO unanimous that 1t seemed Mr..
Austin had been forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Frank ]. Plosser candidate
for License Collector. Ask
your neighbor or friend about
him. Vote for him,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
CITY ITEMS

Store Is Robbed-Lucket store No.
at Tenth avenue and Nineteenth
street was robbed yesterday of lot of
food. Arrests are expected soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17
stains Of nelief Fund

The status of the citizens relief
fund last night was as fololws:
Previously reported ,....... .$1S,247.77
Employees Pratt Consolidated
Coal Co, at their mines as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Petition Is Filed-A petition in bank
ruptcy was filed yesterday afternoon
by the Peerless Plumbing company of
Birmingham Assets are about $500 as
scheduled with liabilities slightly above
$1,000.
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food. Arrests are expected soon.
Bishop Mccoy Leaves Tuesdny-Dr. ]
H. Mccoy, the newly elected bishop OF
the Methodist church, will leave Tues
day for a trip through Arkansas. This
is his second visit to his new field.
Petition Is FiIed-A petition in bank
ruptcy was filed yesterday afternoon
by the Peerless Plumbing company of
Birmingham. Assets are about $500 as
scheduled with liabilities Sigh ly above
$1,000.
Steals Lot of Beer-Twenty casks of
beer were stolen from car on the
Louisville and Nashville tracks yester-
day by a negro. The negro made his
escape with the booty although he was
shot at several time by a railr BAD de-
tective.
Inspect Southeastern Division=J. Fl.
Jackson, of the Frisco, and Assistant
superintendent LiSton returned yester-
day from an inspection trip made over
the southeastern division. The Off
GERS Travelled in a new motor car, which
was recently placed on this division.
Attempts SuiciSie-Mrs. Myrtle Bran
don attempted suicide yesterday even
Ing at her home on Fifth avenue near
the Terminal station. She drank two
10-cent bottles of laudanum and took
q seven-grain tablet of bi-chloride OF
mercury. Dr. ]. r. Garrison gave tn e
poisoned woman medical attention and
stated last night that she would re-
cover.
Terminal Board Meets Tomorrow-
The board of control of the Terminal
station will meet tomorrow morning.
The meeting was postponed from last
week on account of no quorum being
present The meeting has been called
by Chairman ]. G. Lorton, who will
resign, and his place be occupied by
j. H. Jackson of the Frisco. Other va
eancies will be filled.
Preparing Impeachment Papers-Im-
peachment proceedings will be insti-
tuted against Justice of the Peace Fl
A Cook Of Avondale, as the result of
the reoent grand jurys recommends
tons The papers are being drawn up
in the solicitors office and will prob
ably be filed and served within the next
few days Details of the charges
against Cook have not been made pub
lie. separate report was made on his
case to Judge W. E. Fort by the grand
Jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

H. Mccoy, the newly elected bishop OF
the Methodist church. will leave Tues
day for a trip through Arkansas. This
is his second visit to his new field.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

Barbecue at Ingram Wells
Sunday.
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THE TEXAS WONDER

Cures All kidney, Bladder and Rheu-
matte troubles; sold by all druggists
or two months treatment by mail for
81. DR.. q. w. Hall. 1925 Olive street.
st. Louis. Mo. Send for testimonials
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-17

'The federal officials at Birmingham
did at one time make an investigation
OF the affairs of the association. Tho
people of Birmingham are familiar with
the result Of that investigation.
II am glad that the matter Is to be
investigated. hope the officials will
50 to the bottom Of the matter and show
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-27

BY EXPERT BOOKKEEPER Am
general Office man; plenty of erns,i1
encei speedy; accurate. and an eve forl
Tribune. .svss svss
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-27
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting OF the stockholders of the Abra-
ham Irrigation company. n corporation OF
Utah. has been called and will be held at
the office of the company, room No sos
Newhouse building, Salt Lake City. Utah.
on March z, a, D. 1910, at IL o'clock a m,
The object and purpose OF said meet
ing is TO consider and vote on the propo-
sition TO join with other companies and
persons owning and controlling water
rights in the waters of the Sewer river
in the state of Utah flowing or TO flow
into or below the reservoir known as the
Sewer Bridge reservoir. In the consoli-
dation OF all OF said water rights under
n company to be organized. whose power
and duty shall be the control. manage
mcnt and allotment TO the rlghtful own
ers thereof their several proportions and
amounts of said waters. and for the
transaction OF such other business that
may properly come before said meeting
JAS. a, MELVILLE,
President OF Abraham Irrigation Com
pany. e19l2
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ASSESSMENT NO. 2.

smuggler Mining company Principal
place OF business, Salt Lake City. Utah
Location OF mines, American Fork can
yon,
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing OF the board of directors Of the Snug
slcr Mining company, held on the 7th day
OF February. 1910, assessment No . OF
fourth (D cent per share was levied
upon the capital stock OF the corporation
issued and outstanding' payable immedi-
South Twelfth East street. Salt Lake City
Utah.
Any stock upon which this assessment
may remain unpaid on the Goth day Of
March, 1910, will be delinquent and ad-
rertsed for sale at public auction. and
unless payment is made before. Will be
sold on the 30th day OF April, 1910, at 8
o'clock p. m, at the secretary's office, to
pay the delinquent assessment thereon,
together with the costs of advertising and
expense of sale.
GEO. T. ENSIGN, Secretary.
First publication, Feb. II, 1910. ei76S