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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
CONTRACTS LET FOR
TWO BRICK BUILDINGS

Contracts were awarded yesterday
afternoon by the Corey Land company
to G. M. Allen for two brick buildings
at Corey, the total cost to be in the
neighborhood of $4,000. This makes
over $4,000 awarded recently by the
company for buildings.
The buildings will be the permanent
home Of the First Bank of Corey,
which was organized yesterday, and
the hotel which will occupy the sec
ond floor Of the building, and the
block of modern stores with Olives on
the second floor.
The buildings will be erected imme-
diately, and the contractor will COM
mence placing material on the ground
this morning. Unlike the average mer-
'cantile building, these two ediices will
be very handsome from an architect
ural standpoint, and will conform to
tn style of architecture which has been
given such careful attention by War
rem & Welton, architects for Corey.
The buildings contracted for yester-
day are 30x110 feet and will be two
stories high. They stand on the two
corners of the Plaza and Gary avenue
the wide business boulevard which will
be the main business street of the city
A dozen people who have made ap-
yplication for property at Corey have
signed agreements to start work short
ly on business buildings, which will as
sure Corey of two blocks of excellent
stores.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
STOCK EXCHANGE
SOON TO BE READY
SECRETARY CALDWELL SAYS 1T
WILL OPEN IN ABOUT TEN DAYS.
MALLORY COMMENTS ON IT'S I'M
PORTANCE TO BIRMINGHAM

The Birmingham Stock Exchange, which
was organized a few weeks ago with a
membership of about so of the leading
business men of Birmingham, will be
ready for business in about 10 days.
Work on the exchange headquarters on
the first floor of the Brown Marx building
is progressing well and will soon be
completed. John A. Caldwell. secretary
of the exchange, is pushing arrangements
for the opening of business and an
nounced yesterday that everything would
be in shape for business early in July.
The exchange in the Brown-Marx
building will be one of the best equipped
in the country. Discussing the import
ance Of the exchange for Birmingham.
T. S. Mallory, a prominent New York
broker and flnancier, who Is spending
few days in the Birmingham district,
said yesterday: 1.-The average business
man of Birmingham does not realize the
value of we'll regulated stock exchange
to this city and district.
1T Is one of the most effective means
that could be devised to put the business
and Industrial interests of this district
before the financial world. 1t will put
your Industrial operations on a proper
business basis and will not only be Of
material benefit to those who deal In
stocks and bonds but will be an indirect
advertisement for the enterprises of this
district that could not be secured in any
other way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
MOTORMAN MAY DIE
FROM HIS INJURIES
ID. r.. BALLINGER STRUCK BY STAG
TRAIN AS HE STEPS FROM CAR
AND APPROACHES EAST LAKE
BARNS

The condition of Motorman D. r. Bal
linger, who was hurt yesterday morning
at the East Lake car barns, Is now very
critical. He is lying at st. Vincent's hos
pital in an unconscious condition with a
fractured skull, an amputated foot and
probable internal injuries.
Ballinger was hit yesterday morning In
front of the East Lake car barns as he
swung off passenger car. He was
struck by a Stag train which WAS running
toward East Lake on the main tracks.
w. G. Hardwick was the motorman In
charge of the Stag train, which was bound
for East Lake, where some track repairs
are going on Ballinger was not work
ing at the time of the accident, but had
just come out from town and stepped off
the car as 1t stopped at the car barns. He
started to walk toward the barns and
passed directly in front of the oncoming
Stag train. being struck before either he
or the motorman saw what was going to
happen. He was knocked unconscious and
has never recovered. He was taken to the
hospital in Shaw's ambulance.
Mr. Ballinger is about IS years old and
Is a married man. He lives at 1870 Eighty
first street, East Lake. He was regular
passenger motorman working on the East
Lake line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28

H. NJ Morrison, president of the Glot-
zen Lubricating company of Cleveland,
o., calls attention to an article which
recently appeared in Parsons Weekly
published in London, which he thinks
does Alabama grave injustice. Mr. Nor
rison says: II have visited your state
for 20 years, done considerable business
amongst the mines, know every mining
camp in the state, but this English de-
scription comes as surprise to the
writer
rison enclosed, is entitled Startling
Facts About a Cruel Form of Modern
Slavery" and is as follows:
Thirty-five prisoners were burned alive
the other day in a convict camp in Ala
bama, L. S. A. They had purposely set
fire to the wooden stockade in which they
were herded, with view to escaping, but
the armed guards, each time they tried
to break away, fired voleys at them, and
drove such as were not killed outright
back into the flames.
If this horror had happened in any
other country in the world, not even ex-
cepting Russia, there would almost GER
tafnly have been a great popular outburst
of indignation. But in the southern states
of America such atrocities pass almost
unnoticed. The people there have got
used to them, just as our immediate fore
fathers had used themselves to the hor-
rors of transportation.
These convict camps are an outcome of
the system of negro slavery as it existed
t. A I,l@ 1 &Aa.- n fata
before the war of emancipation AS
result of that tremendous struggle, in
which more than a million men lost their
lives, slavery was very nominally abol-
ished throughout the United States of
America
But only nominally. Some of the south
ern states and notably Alabama and
Florida, determined to keep slaves at all
hazards. So they adopted the system of
leasing their criminals to planters. mine
owners, contractors and other similar peo-
pie in need of cheap labor.
From this system to the practice,
which soon grew up of purposely manu-
featuring criminals in order to lease
g. e., selD them as slaves was but a
STEP Little negro pickaninnies caught
stealing watermelons were sent for 20
years in the convict camps-practically
sentence of death. Often quite innocent
men were consigned to the same dreadful
fate.
And all this is not in the past. The
same things are done today. 1t pays So
the state legislature, controlled by the
whites, shut their eyes to the abuse. The
federal government at Washington can.
of course, do nothing. Each state Is SUI
preme as regards the ordering of Its own
internal affairs.
A southern convict camp Is just
wooden stockade, with inside rude log
house, 20 by 40 feet or SO, for sleeping
quarters The convicts are kept con-
tinually in chains, both by night and by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
TOO MANY ARRESTS
SAYS Mr.. BODEKER

Chief of Police George Ii. Bodeker
for frivolous offenses. Chief Bodeker
thinks that 1t a patrolman's duty to
maintain order and peace on his beat
and not endeavoy to see how many ar
rests he can make. The following order
was issued to the police department
yesterday:
Police Department, City:
There are entirely too MANY arrests
being made for frivolous ofrenses.
II want each member of this depart
ment to use his own discretion in max
ing arrests. If you should see some poor
unfortunate that is under the influence
of some stimulant and is not using
any profane language on the Streets
help lin to get home to his wife and
children. If for no other reason. his
wife and children need him worse than
the city needs the fine. If necessary
put him on a street car and tell the
conductor where to put him off.
However, 1 do not want any stag
gering about on the streets. First tell
them to go home and If they do not
then go, lock them up. There are many
small offenses that I think 1t is far
better to warn the citizen about at first
than to arrest them and bring the case
to the police court. You may make q
mistake now and then but II you do,
l will take the responsibility off your
shoulders. consider the officer that
patrols his beat and maintains good
order. even though he does not make
an arrest, the best officer by far.
II wish to call your attention to the
prohibition law again. l want all the
patrolmen to enforce this law the bost
they can under the existing circum-
stanes. GEORGE H. BODEKER,
Chief of Police
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
BANK OF
COREY FORMED

corey's first financial institution was
ganized yesterday. 1t Is the First
Ink of Corey, and the capital stock
SIS 900, fully paid In.
fhe bank is Incorporated by a number
| prominent business men of Birming-
m, many of whom are interested in
prey. The future of the bank seems as
ired, due to the fact that within the
1T six months 1t is expected there will
pay rolls at Corey averaging $1,000
! r day, practically all of which will go
trough this new bank, in addition to O.
Prtion of the funds of the Corey Land
Pmpany, which is spending S.50o,ooO at
prey.
Temporarily the bank will occupy quar-
rs in the office of the Corey Land COM
my, but later will have modern, we'll
iuipped bank office in the building
[1ch is being constructed for that pur-
kse. A contract was let yesterday for
Id building. which will cost about $4,000.
he officers and directors of the bank are
follows: President, Robert Jemison,
T.; vice president, Henry B. Gray; cash
(r, H. e. Dalbey; assistant cashier, Gus
bpe, Jr.; directors Robert Jemison, Jr.,
|aschal Shook, II. B. Gray, John l..
|aul, H. e. Dalbey.
mfr. Dalbey will be in active charge of
NJ bank, which is already ready to
hndle business. A charter will be Sc
bred and arrangements made to do an
ktensive business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28

Isadore Shapiro. whose success at Yale
has been noted with delight by the peo-
pie of Birmingham, has returned to the
city, a full fedged graduate of Yale
university, and will Immediately enter in
to the practice Of law In this city.
Mr.. Shapiro graduated with honors,
having maintained the honor stand three
years He won the first prize in the an
nual debating contest, and had the honor
to be one of the three members of the
debating team He also
served as president Of the Yale Senate,
president of the Yale Wayland Club. ara
critic of the Yale Kent club. Among 9TH
err honors which he gained was that Of
receiving a special diploma from the
faculty for efficiency in debate.
He Is one of Birmingham's most pop
ular young men, having served several
years in the circuit clerks office. and
last summer as private secretary to
Judge w. /. Grub in the federal court
He has been a practitioner at the Birm-
ingham bar for three years and was adj
mitted to the federal court last sum-
mer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
OIL TESTS ARE MADE
ON THIRD AVENUE
Fully $500 Feet To Be Given
Treatment
BIG PLAN UNDER WAY
1t Is Hoped To Make This n DustIess
Thoroughfare All the Way to
Fnir Grounds - Lindsey
Discusses ebert
BIG PLAN UNDER WAY

In order to secure the various homes
from dust along Third avenue, West, Col
I. o. Smith yesterday gave a contract to
the Birmingham Road Oil company to oil
1900 feet of roadway parallel with his
property and extending as far east as the
crossing at Smith station, on the South
Ensley car line.
The oiling now in process on this avenue
is 1000 feet, added to which is the recent
1900. making total of $500 feet to be oiled
along this boulevard. The oiled road will
extend to the Burger property on the east
In connection with the oillng of this
avenue, 1t was given out yesterday that
this would be the ideal piece of highway
construction in the county. BY reason of
the fact that the road will be used for the
new baseball park and the fair grounds
not to mention regular traffic. it is under
stood the Board of Revenue, the Fair as
sociaton, the baseball management and
the individual owners are to get together
am have the entire piece of road oiled to
III fair grounds.
Xhe city has constructed the roadway,
eich Is said to be very superior. 1t has
been properly coned, has side bitches, and
tie highway is said to be lmpervious to
moisture and rains. With the olling the
dust will be eliminated.
The employment of a ebert inspector
and the absolute necessity for proper
test for ebert used on the county roads,
We're two ideas advanced yesterday on
road building by William NJ Lindsay.
1.-The grade of ebert now used is not
ebert" said Mr.. Lindsay. 1T goes by
that name, but when one investigates the
road conditions 1t cannot be doubted but
that grade of ebert which is nothing less
than dirt has been used. The employment
of a ebert inspector should be insisted
upon and the Board of Revenue should
yield TO the sensible demands of the peo-
pie. have been informed that the ebert
used here has no elastic ingredients and
cannot be expected to retain its position
in, highway construction. In addition, the
highway builders should employ gangs for
every three or four miles and thoroughly
clean ruts of all dampness before repairs
are made"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
NEW EQUIPMENT IN
USE ON THE SEABOARD

The new improvements on the Sea-
board were inaugurated yesterday when
electric lighted Pullman observation cars
were placed on the two fast trains on
the line.
The cars are of the most modern design
and have been under construction for
several months in the Pullman shops.
The cars will be operated to Jersey City
and will be known as the Birmingham
Jersey City cars.
THE Seaboard expects to add to its
superior service in every manner posi-
ble,' said Capt. Jack w. Johnson, dis
trict passenger agent I'VE have ever in
mind the large class of Birmingham peo-
pie visiting the east and 1t is the am
bition of our company to place every ia
cility at their command. The new
equipment just Installed is second to none
In the south and we are very proud thAt
the Birmingham division received the
first allotment Of this equipment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
INFORMAL OPENING
AT COREY TO-DAY

The informal opening of Corey takes
place today.
A programme has been arranged for
this afternoon. which will include short
addresses on Corey and its future by
prominent local and out of town men.
Arrangements have been made by the
Birmingham Railway. Light and Power
company to handle large crowds to Corey
in anticipation of the interest in the
opening of the model industrial city.
There will be extra cars on the lines to
and from Ensley, and also number OF
extra cars on the Corey car line, which
meets the Birmingham cars at the corner
of Avenue and Nineteenth street, Ems
ley.
The exercises will commence about $3.50
o'clock and continue probably an hour,
after which the public will be invited to
inspect the property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
BEGIN SUMMER CAMPAIGN
TO BRING IN MORE TRADE

With new enthusiasm, the directors of
the Business Mems league began it's sum
mer campaign for more trade for Br-
mingham, when every member of the
board was on hand at the regular meet
Ing last night.
The league appropriated $3.50, to be used
with like sum from the Chamber of
Commerce to promote trading at home.
Advertisements, sign boards and other
schemes will be used to call the attention
of the purchaser to the many things
which can be bought in Birmingham
The board took up the matter of bring
ing the first reunion of the veterans of
the Spanish-American war to Birming-
ham and decided to push the matter as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
FIVE NEW LOCOMOTIVES
Frisco VIII soon Have New Type In
Operation This System

Five new Pacific type locomotives to
be used by the southeastern division OF
the Frisco, on the limited trains, will
be delivered here within a few weeks
according to the Frisco management.
The engines are portion of an order
amounting to over 100000 placed with
the Baldwin locomotive works.
THE engines which will be delivered
soon, will be the largest and most pow
erful in local service, said A. ID. Light
ner, executive agent. THE Baldwin COM
pany has about finished them and we
will perfect arrangements to bring them
here. We intend to place the locomotives
on our line between this city and Mem
phis and with new equipment we hope
best In the SOUTH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28

year at the head of the junior class. He
was complimented especially upon his
records made in studies and carried OIL
the medals for German and English.
The medals for German and English
were won over large class of competi-
tors and 1t is considered quite an honor
to carry off the most enviable prizes at
the Hill school.
Mr. Gray was selected by the junior
classmen to represent them in the an
nual debate with the rival class on the
subject, Resolved, That the Larger
Schools are More Valuable Than the
Smaller" The juniors selected the neg
alive and upon this side Mr.. Gray cap
tured the medal, much to the qualification
of his fellow classmates
The annual shoot of the Hill school
Gun club was participated In by many
shots of more than local fame. How
ever, Mr.. Gray made the best shot out
of a possible maximum and secured one
of the handsomest silver loving cups ever
offered at the school.
Mr.. Gray will enter the senior class at
Pottstown next fall He will enter Yale
ot his graduation from the Hill school
and will finish his education with a law
course at Harvard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
SENATOR JOHNSTON
BACK FROM CAPITAL
WORN OUT FROM HARD SESSION
AND LONG TRIP HE PREFERRED
NOT TO TALK FOR PUBLICATION
LAST NIGHT

Senator Joseph F. Johnston returned
last night from Washington where he
remained until the adjournment Of the
senate Saturday evening.
Senator Johnston went Immediately to
his home on South Highlands. He stated
that he was completely worn out from
the work in Washington and would
rather not make any formal statement
for publication until he had secured some
rest.
Il am preparing minority report on
the senatorial investigation into the high
cost of living" said Senator Johnston.
And this will keep me pretty well oc-
cupied for several days. You have no
idea of how much of the records I must
look over. 1t will take me three or
four days to read the reports and then
l may have something to say that will
be of local interest"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
LOWELL RETURNS
Signs Bond in Knight Matter and MAJ
Go to Decatur Today

ceiver for John w. Knight at the re-
quest of local attorneys who filed an
involuntary petition of bankruptcy
against him. returned to Birmingham yes
terday from Mississippi, and will prob
ably go to Decatur today.
The petition against Mr.. Knight was
filed by Percy Benners and Burr, who
represent creditors both In America and
England. The petition alleges that
knight committed an act of bankruptcy
when he transferred property to lawyers
and others after Knight, Yancey & Co.
were insolvent.
Mr.. Lowell signed the bond yesterday
for 5000 which was required Of him by
Judge William Grubb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28

rapidly as possible. The league will not
oniy get behind the movement, but at a
latter GATE Will Gallon all the CONNER
cia organizations to help make it a great
success. The opinion was expressed that
II held here during the state fair in Oc-
tober. it will bring to the city thousands
of people, besides a number of very prom
inent veterans from other states. II. ].
Porter of the Porter Clothing company
submitted his resignation as director, but
his successor was not chosen
President Holcombe made a talk urging
new life in the work, and the directors
agreed to take off their coats and stir I'D
things generally in spite of the hot
weather.
1t was also decided to help the Birfning-
ham Baseball association make their
opening of the new ball grounds during
August an suspicious occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28

I'm my opinion the present prohi-
bition laws should be allowed to stand
on the statute books until they have
been given thorough test" said
Erskine Ramsay yesterday.
Il believe the incoming adrlinistra-
ton is pledged to give the prohibition
laws fair trial and the new officers
should be allowed to try their hand
at it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
THE LIQUOR PROBLEM

Il have not given the subject of
dispensary sufficient thought to say
what is my opinion" said John d. Ell
lott. president of the Commercial State
bank, yesterday.
1T seems, however, that the people
desire some change in the system of
handling liquors and l believe a ma
jority of the citizens of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28
Incren.c Cnpital Stock

A certificate OF increase of capital stock
was filed yesterday In the probate court
office by the Empire Fuel and Iron COM
pany, providing that the capital stock
of the corporation be increased from s1O.-
600 to $4,000. The certificate is signed
by James F.. Hawkins, the president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-28


ApN-hout jefferson county will he
y .,day by the republicans. The
-4ENS a. are for the purpose Of elect
A.xates to the district convention
will be held in this city July 5.
Electric Sign-An electric sign
sFlring 10 feet in length has been
I'D over it's office on First avenue
Western Union Telegraph com
! r. The sign is the latest addition
the vast number that have been
keted In Birmingham, which serves
make this city. especially in the
mess portion, one of the best lightel
es in the country.
cciaI Rate to Atlanta-A rate of
10 for the round trip has been
nted for July 4 holiday travellers
Atlanta by the Southern Railway
hpany. The reduction is effective July
and 4, with a final limit on the
of July. The Southern announces
/ ito be an individual authorization
N Mot in connection with holiday
Zss of the Southeastern Tariff asso-
ion.
rairbairn in City--C. T, Fairbairn,
beral manager of coal mines for the
public Iron and Steel company, was
Birmingham yesterday. Mr.. Fair
I'm is engaged in making an inspcc-
of the southern properties of the
bubble company. He was shown over
properties by Manager Green, and
kSessed himself as being very well
lsed with conditions. He returned to
Sburg last night.
knS4uit Merchant Injurea-Samuel
vks. a well-known fruit merchant,
tAined a serious accident yesterday
en- he slipped on a peeling and
aimed his left leg. In addition to this
Banks was internally injured and
. / be confined to his home for Sow
II weeks. Mr.. Banks was carried to
home, Eighth avenue and Seven
nth street, in an ambulance where
dical attendance was given.
NJ. j. Yanccy in City-Wllliam j.
'icey of the firm of Knight Yancey
Co, whose failure at Decatur several
|eks ago occupied the lipelight in
south, was In Birmingham yes
day. Mr.. Yancey will be here several
Us visiting friends and relatives. MIR.
|ncey was in conference with his for
| partner, w. d. Nesbitt, yesterday
Yancey said he knew of nothing
ID was recent in connection with
ight-Y & Co. affairs, and added
1T he would be very glad when the
be was finally settled.
Fol. Russell I'm City-Coi. Edward
Russell, vice president of the Mobile
u Ohio railroad was in Birmingham
| hort time yesterday morning. Colonel
|ssell was en- route to Washington
kattend meeting of Southern rail-
Nv officials, and those of allied lines.
|fonel Russell has played promi-
mt part in settling the recent wage
Ssase trouble on the Southern lines,
ID has stated that everything now is
Hne shape and the employees are
Proughly satisfied with existing con-
ions. Colonel Russell will be in
|ashington several days. He was &C.
Pmpanied by Mrs. Russell.