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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
FREE CONCERT EVERY
NIGHT AT EAST LAKE

The musical feature which Is prov
Ing so popular at East Lake Is add
ing to the Capitol park concert which
is given twice week. 9 concert at
East Lake every day and night.
And on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays the patrons of the lake en-
Joy also a dance in the broad pavilion,
which was formerly used as the skat-
ing rink. The programme which will
be given tonight by Nappfs orches-
ira with the dance is as follows:
Golden Sunset" waltz (John f..
HalD.
81 Want Home That's ALL" two
step &C. F. ZitteD.
AN American Heiress,' waltz
(Rosey).
"Cubanola Glide" (Von Tilzen)
1T Never Knew What Love Was Till
I Fell in Love With You" medley
waltz (Fischer).
Intermission.
Spaghetti Rag (Yasco).
ELY Rily," medley waltz Or. Hub
bell).
i've Got Rings on My Fingers" two
step (M. Selling).
Garden of Dreams" waltz (Kum-
mer).
Grizzly Bear" &C. Botsford).
Home, Sweet Home"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
MATTICE MANAGER
SHUBERT THEATRE
Chattanooga Man VIII Arrive This
Week To Take Charge OF
New Playhouse

The new Shubert theatre in Biz
mingham will be managed by Arthur
Mattice of Chattanooga, one of the best
known theatrical managers in the
south, according to an announcement
by Robert e. Murphy, who has been
looking after the Shuberts' interests
here since the theatre was leased.
Mr.. Mattice is. scheduled to arrive in
Birmingham the latter part of the week
a definite date for the opening of the
new Shubert will be announced as we'll
as the opening attraction.
The general impression here is that
the theatre will be formally opened
about September 10. However, the date
will not be definitely announced until
Mr. Matticc reaches Birmingham.
An inspection of what was formerly
the O'Brien opera house reveals the
fact that the interior has been entire
iy remodeled. The seating arrange
ments have been changed, the walls
have been artistically re-decorated and
every line of the old place has been
obliterated in the general decorative
scheme for the new playhouse. The
balconies, upper and lower have been
changed until the old timers would
scarcely recognize the interior. 1t is
announced that the lobby on the first
floor and the stairway leading to the
street will be changed completely. The
exterior will be brilliantly illumina TED
with huge electric sign which will be
placed soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
WILL SUCCEED RAwN
Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway
Is Elected To New Place F.

The announcement was received in Bir-
mingham yesterday that Fairfax Harri-
son, for many years vice president of
the Southern railway, had been elected
president of the Monon route to succeed
the late Ira G. Rawn. The election
of Mr.. Harrison occurred at a meeting
of the Louisville and Nashville and South
ern officers who own or control the
Monon.
The new president of the Monon re-
turned only a few days ago from Berne,
Switzerland. where he made an address
before the Railway congress that con-
vened at that place. He is recognized as
one of the best equipped railroad execu-
tives In the country. Mr.. Harrison has
been a vice president of the Southern
railway for a number of years. He is
to take charge of the Monon at once
Mr.. Harrison succeeds Ira G. Rawn,
deceased, who was. found dead in his
home a short distance from Chicago sew
eral weeks ago. Later 1t developed that
Mr.. Rawn was connected with the ILL
nois Central graft cases and his arrest
is said to have been agreed upon a few
days before his mysterious death oc-
CURED.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
SHORTEST SESSION
IN COUNCIL HISTORY
Arc Light Contract of $40
Ratified
MCDOWELL Is CHAIRMAN
Previous Question Moved and Perdue's
Substitute Does Not Come Up.
Three Aldermen Vote
Against Contract

The City Council held fiashlight meet
ing last night. which was over almost
before 1t started. Few of the aldermen
took their seats. 1t was undoubtedly the
shortest meeting ever held by the board
In the memory of the present alder
men.
Owing to the fact that President Pro
Tenn M. J. Gregg Is sick and President
Harry Jones is acting Mayor. there was
no one to preside, and as soon as quo
rum of II members appeared Alderman
Mcdowell of Ensley was elected chair
man of the meeting Aby reclamation.
Walter Moore then introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
BE it resolved by the City Council Of
Birmingham as follows: That the city Of
Birmingham renew its light contract for
five years with the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company on the same
terms and conditions contained in the
contract ending September 1, 1910. ex-
cept the city is to pay seventy dollars
C7O0o) per annum for It's arc lights.
BE 1t further resolved, That the city
attorney be and he is hereby instructed
to prepare a contract embracing the
above terms and conditions to be execut-
ed in duplicate by the Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company Of Biz
mingham, Ala, and the city of Biz
mingham."
Alderman HEIDI moved the previous
question and received a second, although
Alderman Perdue was on his feet and
demanded that he be recognized. Chair
man Mcdowell recognized the motion for
the previous question and it was carried
whereupon the resolution was adopted,
Aldermen Perdue, Williams and Starbuck
voting no. Motion to adjourn then pre-
vailed. Mr.. Perdue intended to offer a
substitute, reducing the price per arc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
PROGRAMME FOR
CONCERT TONIGHT

Shows band will play the following
programme in Capitol park tonight. be-
ginning at o'clock:
1.-THE Guy" march, Cred JewelD.
Fortuna Concert schottisch, CFranz
Abt).
Selection, 1.-The Goddess of Liberty
(Joe Howard.
Ghost Dancers Patrol &C. W. Gas
toni.
Overture, Nahucodenosor" by re-
quest, (VerdD.
Intermission
March, THAT Mesmerizing Mendels-
sohn Tune" by request (Berlin).
Selection, Little Memo" (Yictor Her
bert).
Cornet solo. selected, by L. B. Piano.
"Isis," intermezzo (Theo Morse).
Overture, Poet and Peasant" ct. "
Suppe).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
IMPORTANT ARREST
Is EXPECTED SOON
BUT HAsrY CONFERENCES INDI-
CATE THAT SOME DEFINITE AC-
TTON Is CONTEMPLATED

For the purpose of comforting with
George w. Jones, district counsel for the
Louisville and Nashville. in regard to the
recent wreck cases on that line, Col. J.
B. Harlan. chief special agent for the
Louisville and Nashville passed through
birmingham yesterday morning en- route
to Montgomery.
1t is believed among many people who
are watching development in the Louis
VILE and Nashville wreck cases that an
arrest of great Importance will be made
soon. From information reaching Br-
mingham last night it was learned that
Colonel Harlan placed before Mr.. Jones
the latest data in regard to the arrest in
an effort to secure legal opinion as to
whether sufficient evidence had been
gathered to warrant action. Colonel Har-
Ian was expected to reach Birmingham
last night for the purpose of comforting
with local officers, but he did not arrive
on the limited train which reached here at
$50 o'clock.
1t has been generally understood in
local circles for several days that the
Louisville and Nashville officials expected
some interesting developments within a
few days. The officers have been hand
ling the several wreck attempts with the
greatest care.
T. E. Brooks, superintendent of the
Louisville and Nashville returned last
night tfrom a three days trip to Pass
Christian. He said that he did not know
of any developments in the case, but that
il had been stated that the negro Morris
Brown arrested In Montgomery and
brought to Birmingham by detectives of
the city of Birmingham was suspected of
knowing something of the wreck below
Montgomery. Further than this Mr..
Brooks stated that he knew nothing of
any new turn in the case.
1t developed last night that Brown is
being held on the charge of robbery of
cars on the Central of Georgia several
days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
MAY HAVE ANOTHER
TRAIN TO TALLADEGA

That the Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic railroad will ainaugurate another
train, to be known as the Talladega ac-
accommodation, between Birmingham and
that city. was reported in local railroad
circles yesterday afternoon,
1t was STATED that the company intend
ed shortly to change the present sched-
ules, which will allow its trains to arrive
in Birmingham earlier in the day and re-
turn later in the afternoon. This will
enable Talladega people and those be-
tween that city and Birmingham to come
here and trade several hours and return
the same day. AS the schedule is now
the shoppers have only about two hours
here.
1t was also stated that the new train
will be placed In service this fall and
that 1t would leave Birmingham at an
early morning hour, go to Talladega and
<1eturn the same day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
CONTRACTS FOR
SCHOOL PLU MBIN G

The Board of Education yesterday
afternoon awarded contracts for the
plumbing on the Pratt City, Cunning
ham and Ensley schools, the contracts
going to the lowest bidders. Barbour
Supply company secured that for the
Pratt City and Cunningham schools and
the Alabama Supply company won out
for the Ensley school. The bid of the
Alabama Marble company for the mar
BILE work in connection with the
plumbing was accepted and awarded.
The successful bids were, for plumb
ing on Pratt City negro school, $219Si
for j. b. Cunningham school $7,46S.50
marble s1515; for Ensley high school
2694, marble $500.
Following were the bids>>o on plumb
ing which were opened:
Pratt City negro school: Ben F. Bar
bour, s219S; w. f. Kelley, $3.50; Ala
bama Supply company, $4,000; Mason s.
Julian, $3.50.
J. b. Cunningham school: w. F. KEEL
lev, ss2s9: with marble, s1S75; Ben f.
Barbour, $7,46S.50; with marble, $500
Alabama Supply company, $1,000; with
marble, 1880; Mason g. Julian, $S222
with marble, $179S; Alabama Supply
company, for marble. s1515.
Ensley high school: Ben F. Barbour
1904; with marble, 1920; Alabama Sup
ply company, $500; with marble, $3.50;
Mason & Julian, s3775; with marble
$3.50; w. r. Kelley. s379S; with marble
$3.50; Alabama Marble company. fol
marble, $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
Building Permits Issued

The permit was issued yesterday for
the construction of the new Northside
fire station at Marshall avenue and Nine
tenth street, to cost $500. The following
permits were issued yesterday:
s15oo-F. T. Dow, Fifty-third street. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth avenues, north,
woodlawn; erect one-story frame resi-
dence Meeks & Lively. contractors.
$500. B. Gibson, Fifth avenue between
Sixtieth and Sixty-second streets, Wood
lawn: erect one-story frame residence.
Day labor.
sFO-Alamo Theatre Co., Third avenue
and Nineteenth street; change and altera-
tions. Mann & Andrews, contractors.
slooo-G. R. Harsh, Nineteenth street,
Nos. 2oS-10; repairs on residence. o. w.
Fidler, contractor.
s4Oo-R. S. Brown, Twenty-fourth street
and Twenty-fourth avenue, North Bir-
mingham erect one-story frame resi-
dence. Day labor.
S5oo--W e. Hamlin, Avenue B between
Forty-frst and Forty-second streets,
south; erect one-story frame residence.
Day labor.
ssOo-T. M. Moses. Rising station; erect
one-story frame residence. Day labor.
s20oo-Mss Sallle A. Haggart, Cotton
avenue and Hamill street, West End;
erect one-story frame residence.
s55OO--City of Birmingham, Nineteenth
street and Marshall avenue, north; erect
two-story brick building. c. w. Hall,
contractor.
s1O00-City of Birmingham, Third ave-
nue. and Fifteenth street, north; erect
basement and two-story brick building.
r. H. Connors, contractor
Total amount permits, s27,145; previous
ly reported, s17A032. Total for August,
s201 III
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
STEELE DECLINES TO TALK
ABOUT HIS APPOINTMENT

ST was in Beverly with Mr.. Thompson
whe nhe interviewed President Taft and
so was Mr.. Montgomery. We discussed
several matters of local interest but as to
the general purpose of the interview [
must be excused. AS to the postmaster
appointment I understand that this will be
officially announced when the President
and the Postmaster General return to
Washington about September TO-"
Among the postoffice officials and those
in the government building 1t is gener-
ally believed that Mr. Steele will be ap-
pointed to the position to be vacated by
Mr.. Montgomery. 1t 10 understood he
will take office about the tims Mr. Mont
gomery assumes charge of the \ ost office.
1t has not been announced Who will be
assistant postmaster but 1t is pletty gen.
orally understood that G.. C. Willis will
receive this place as was rumored few
days since. He would not make any COM
ment upon the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
KLUTTZ TO TAKE
JOHNSON'S PLACE
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF
THOMAS FURNACES RESIGNS TO
TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER AM
NOUNCEMENT MADE BY GREENE

Official announcement was made yes
terday afternoon that ]. E. Johnson,
Jr for some time general superin-
tendent of the Thomas division of the
Republic Iron and Steel company, had
resigned to take effect September l..
He will be succeeded by w. L. Kluttz.
Mr.. Johnson will leave Birmingham
Il is understood, to engage in personal
business elsewhere.
Mr.. Kluttz, who becomes general SUI
perintendent, Is said to be furnace
man of ability who has been connect
ed with the Thomas plants for some
time. The announcement was made by
w. A. Greene, manager of the south
ern division, and approved by I. w.
Guthrie, president of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23

After remaining in Washington several
days. N. L. steele, a prominent republican
of Birmingham, returned home yester-
day Mr.. Steele was slated to be post
master at Birmingham but under an
agreement Joseph H. Montgomery has
been given this place. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Steele along with j. o. Thomp-
son recommended Mr.. Montgomery for
the place.
Mr.. Steele, it is understood, will be given
the post of special assistant United States
district attorney, which will be vacated
when Mr.. Montgomery becomes post
master. When requested for statement
yesterday Mr. Steele said:
II do not care to make any comment
upon the appointment in the department
of justice that am supposed to receive.
All 1 can say is that I understand Mr..
Montgomery will be postmaster here and
I would not care to make any further
comment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
CANNOT MAKE BOND
Syrian Held At County Jail on Serious
Charge

Charged with attempted criminal as
sault Judge Allen alias G. N. Allen.
was yesterday bound over under $500 bond
by Inferior Judge /. II. Benners to await
the action of the grand jury. Allen
failed to make bond and is in the county
jail.
The assault Is said to have been at
tempted on August l at the home of
man named Massey, who resides near
Argo. Allen was run down and caught
at the time and placed in the county jail
under a mittimus from T. A. Nickel
wright. a justice of the peace at Argo.
He was then released under bond set by
Mickelwright, but rearrested yesterday
on a mittimus from Judge Benners after
the preliminary hearing.
Allen is a Syrian peddler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
MUST NOT SWEEP
TRASH IN CUTTERS

Street Commissioner Frank Gafford
announces that he is going after the
merchants who allow their porters to
sweep trash and filth into the gut
ters. He wants it thoroughly under
stood that the practice is against the
law, and he gives the merchants fair
notice that he Is going after them.
I'VE cannot hope to have clean
streets and keep up the standard of
the city beautiful" hs said IF the
merchants continue to sweep their trash
into the streets. We make them keep
garbage cans to store this stuff In and
hereafter l intend to see that they are
used. We scarcely pass with our trash
wagons and sweeping brigades before
the whole street Is Uttered again"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
Says Property Was Damaged

The city of Birmingham and the e. w.
Jourdan Contracting company are made
defendants In a damage suit for $4,000 en-
tered yesterday in the circuit court by
Mrs. H. T. M. Peel. Mrs Peel claims
damages because rain water was allowed
to run from the street and inundate her
premises at Owenton. 1t is alleged that
bennington avenue, on which Mrs. Noers
property is located, was being graded and
improved by the e. w. Jourdan Contract
ing company for the city, but that the
work was so defective as to cause rain
water to run into the property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
ReaI Estate Trans fers

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transa ctions in real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court
s6O0O-A. B. Oden to Madison Real Es-
tate and Investment company part of
lots and 8, block %, survey of estate OF
j. NJ Ware.
s14O0-Aaron Phillips to Joe Robinson.
part of lot 2, block 8, P. Rising's survey
of Compton
s1GO0-R. league to James f. Brown,
lot 4, block s, survey of West Pratt Land
and Improvement company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
LETTER CONTAINS
THREAT OF DEATH
r.. r.. KELLY STILL ALIVE IN SPITE
of FACT THAT HE WAS WARNED
THAT HE WOULD BE KILLED
YESTERDAY

r. R. Kelly of GOT North Twentieth
street, was still alive last night in spite
of the fact that he had received let
ter during the day telling him he would
be killed by o'clock yesterday even
ing.
Mr.. Kelly got the anonymous letter
through the postoffice yesterday which
read as follows:
s"S-21-1910.
"R. Kelly-Unless you leave town a.
once or by Monday night at o'clock
l will kill you, SO help me C..
The letter was written in pencil on
plain paper and was unsigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23

The alumni of Washington and Lee
university will hold an important meeting
this afternoon at the Birmingham Ath-
letlc club at 4 o'clock to hear the report
OF the special committee appointed to
arrange for the entertainment of the
college football team which will play Ala
barfa here on Thanksgiving Day. and to
award a. scholarship to the university.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
A., b. &, A. Buys Engine,

The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad has placed an order for sew
eral Mikado type locomotives with the
Baldwin works. which will be delivered
soon and used on the Birmingham d.
vision. The engines are said to be the
very latest improved type.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
Comuile, Freight Rules and Tariffs

A book embodying all the freight rules
and tariffs of the interstate commerce
commission for the guidance of railroad
traffic men and the large commercial in
terests has been compiled by Charles e.
Bell of the general freight offices in At
lanta of the Southern railway. The book
is a handy reference upon the many COM
plicated rules of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
Put on At wrong Place

Alleging that they were wantonly and
wrongfully elected from a South Besse-
mer street ear at South Park station, a
point far distant from their destination
John II. Shivers and l.. c. Robinson yes
terday filed suit for 5000 damages each
against the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company. The suit was filed
IN the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23

M P. Masters and his brother, w. Il
Masters, were arrested yesterday at the
Louisville and Nashville station on a
charge of grand larceny. They are want
ed in Decatur. An officer from Decatur
will come to Birmingham today to ctrry
them back
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23

Damages to the extent Of 5000 are
asked by Lem Nixon of the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company be-
cause, he claims, he was thrown from
street car and injured through defective
operation of the car gates. The suit was
filed Yesterday in the city court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
wanted for Killing I'm Bessemer

George w. Jones left yesterday for
Chattanooga to bring back negro.
Harry Foshee, wanted in jefferson coun-
ty for the attempted killing of Milton Will
liams In Bessemer several months ago.
The shooting occurred over pool game.
The negro was arrested In Chattanooga
Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
seeks Damages for Denth

Suit for $4,000 damages was filed yes
terday in the city court against the
Southern Railroad company by Annie Lee
Herring, adninistratrlx of the estate of
James E. Herring. whom, it is claimed,
was killed when attempting to couple
two freight cars when in the employ of
the defendant company as brakeman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
Sock. $4,000 Damage. for Death

George F. Smith. administrator of the
estate of John M. +. Smith, Jr., deceased.
yesterday filed suit for $4,000 damages in
the city court against the Tennessee Coal.
Iron and Railroad company. 1t is al
legged that Smith was killed at mine of
the company where he was employed as
operator of a motor which furnished pow
er for coal cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,


Frances Lee Brown, the 8-months- old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. b. Brown.
died Yesterday at the family residence,
251S Fifth avenue. Funeral services were
conducted yesterday afternoon from the
residence with interment in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23

Alleging that a sudden lurch of a street
car he was riding threw him against .
glass pane and caused him to be injured,
Sam Paradise yesterday filed suit for
5000 damages in the circuit court against
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
rbeft, Reported Ycsterday

The following thefts were reported to
the police yesterday: c. B. Austin, one
watch; stolen from the Taxicab company,
three car numbers, Joe Grim. one watch;
e. w. Milan, one watch, a revolver and
SO In cash,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23

The police have been asked to find
John L. Mitchell, who lives at Lewisburg,
and is employed in Birmingham. Mr..
Mitchell drew his salary in Birmingham
Saturday and has not been heard of
since. Foul play Is feared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
PERSON AL

Charles Stillman OF Rogers-Brown
Company and formerly a resident of this
CITY was in Birmingham yesterday.
]. ". Arnold, ticket agent for the Louis
vile and Nashville, left yesterday for
Boston, Ky, where he will spend several
days.
e. r. steele, freight traffic manager OF
the Alabama Great Southern, left last
night for Cincinnati, where he will be
in conference today with 7. c. Powell,
vice president Of the Queen and Cres-
cent route.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
shot I'm Face nv Husband

Fannie Hixon, a negro woman, was
shot in the face yesterday afternoon at
Margaret mines by her husband, George
Lamar. She was brought to Birmingham
last night and carried to st. Vincent's
hospital by Shaw's ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23

Alleging that he was injured by being
throwp from hand car, VIII Baskin yes
terday filed suit for 5000 damages In the
city court against the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad company,