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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
bANKHEAD AND JOHNSTON CONFER Senior Senator Talks About What Will Be Doing
 in Congress

For the purpose of consulting with his colleague United States Senator Joseph r. Johnston relative to some matters of mutual interest, Senator John Hollis Bankhead was in the city yesterday
 He and Senator Johnston met yester- day morning and went over some mat ters together and Senator Bankhead left for his home yesterday afternoon He will leave probably Friday for Wash ington where he goes to attend the ex- traordinary session of Congress called by President Taft.
 The Canadian reciprocity and the tariff will take up a quantity of time" said Senator Bankhead. However we cannot pass any tariff bill until the House sends it to us and then it de- bends upon what shape it is in before the Senate passes it. I should judge that the Canadian reciprocity would pass the Senate in some shape. but no one can tell what changes may be made m it.
 'The House may take a notion to in- sert some tariff schedules in the reel procity measure and in that even the Senates duties would be multiplied"
 Senator Banlhead said he had enjoy ed very much the short vacation and that he would return to Washington greatly refreshed He said there was nothing he cared to publicly discuss as regards the deliberations of the general assembly and excused himself from talk ing of their work.
 He said there was no good to be gain ed by discussing the Lorimer case as the Senate had done what was believed to be the proper thing.
 Senator Bankhead went over some data relative to the good roads meeting here next month and expressed his be- lief that the meeting would be largely attended and of great good to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
John A. w. Smith Ends
 Own Life With ReOolOer
.LEAHY TALKS 0F
 CONDITIONS HERE
His Road Meeting a Great Success in Bringing Set
 tiers From West

W. H. Leahy, general passenger agent for the Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic railroad, was in Birmingham yester- day engaged on a regular trip of inspec- tion. He remained in Birmingham the greater part of the day, visited Bessemel in the afternoon and boarded a train there for Talladega.
 While in Birmingham MT. Leahy said he wished to emphatically deny the ru- nor that his company intended to cut the present passenger service in Birming- ham.
 'Our new double daily service to Br- mingham has done even better than we calculated said MT. Leahy. There has been constant and steady improve ment in our service during the past l. or IA months, and there has been nc unit of 1t that has merited our appre citation more than the recently installed service in Birmingham of the double daily trains
 Birmingham is giving the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic every possible doolSldilcC III Oui utNtlOD11leHL anu ltl you the Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic appreciates to the fullest this spirit We want the people we serve to lool upon our line as one belonging to then and operated for their comfort and ac commodation. Our desire is to create spirit of partnership which will re suit mutually to the good of the twt int tar ects nI roil il,oo dc : In speaking of the new plans to ge settlers on his line MT. Leahy said:
 The Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic has now advertisements runnings il a great many of the western dailies, ant we have secured a host of fine farmer. for our lines. They can produce from five to ten times much on an acre al has been the custom. We have solt hundreds of farms along the line ant are at 1t all the time. I have nt doubt but that our officials will realize the greatness of this movement and dou ble the appropriation for this work.
 "The sentiment of the back home move ment recently started is all right, bu I want to get some of those real pro gressive western farmers to settle or our railroad, as well as the southerner: to the manner born who have gone wes to make their fortunes. I have sue ceeded so far in getting some of then and within a short time l hope to set Alabama along our line peppered witt farms belonging to these progressive peo ple.'
 Mr Leahy was accompanied by Super intendent w. A. Wilburn and other of ficers, who expressed their entire satis faction of all the conditions in Brming ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
Negro Bound Over

Porter Langston, negro, charged with aarceny for the theft of a COW, was yes- Merday bound over by Judge I. H. Ben court, on $500 bond to await the action of the grand jury. The defendant pleaded not guilty, but the evidence in the case was contradictory of his plea. The COW was identified by the owner. Williams Sans, at stock pen, and Langston was Identified by the cattle buyer as the man
 who had sold him the COW. The proof was further substantiated by the fact that the COW was not by any means a tbeef COW, but milch COW. In the opin- aon of the court the evidence was the most logical that has been developed in a Hong time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
ROADS CONGRESS
 ADVISORY BOARD NatOinal Committee Selects Citizens to Serve on the
 Local Committees

The executive committee of the Ma | tional Good Roads association has se- | lected the following prominent citi- zens of the Birmingham district as members of the advisory board of the National Good Roads congress that meets in Birmingham on May 23 to 26. These members selected are requested to serve on the local committees of Birmingham and make suggestions and assist in making the National Good Roads congress a success:
 c. Exum, mayor; Job Going, president Board of Revenue; John w. O'Neil, president Jefferson County Good Roads association; Frank Y. Anderson, vice president Jefferson County Good Roads associations; R. w. Massey. president Chamber of Commerce. J. II. Holeombe, president Business Mems league; B. H. Cooper, president Board of Trade Sen ator Joseph F. Johnson, Congressman Oscar Underwood. E. w. Barrett. editor Age-Herald; Hon. J. P. Stiles, probate judge J. E. Dedman, president Bir- mingham Motor club; J. J. Smith, pub fisher the Ledger; Judge William l. Grubb, Victor H. Hanson, publisher the News; l. c. Beatty, Samuel M. Blake h. T. Blakemore, B. B. Button, R. A. | Brown. George T. Brazelton, P. Byrne. Eugene rown, L. V. Clark, Lee Cowart, George Gordon Crawford, B. B. Conner, h. D. Collins, Sol Caheen, J. R Copeland, Frank Crockard W. Mel- vile Drennen, w. B. Dickerson' J. w. Donnelly. John Donalson' Flu
 
 gene Fies, Henry B. Gray, A. A. Gam 1 bill. Daniel Green Capt. w. Il. Graves l. B. Gibson, Frank H. Gafford, J. w. | Cwin. J. Ed Haigler. Solon Jacobs. G. M. Ingram, F. A. Hewitt, C. E. Hoas' J. H. Hard A. H. Ford Hugh Morrow Ross C. Smith, w. w. Crawford, T. II. Motion. M V. Joseph. Harry Jones' |. ". Johns, Wilbur F. Kelley, John I. Kaul, Simon Klotz, Frank Lathrop, R. F. Lovelady, w. K. McAdory, II, E. Mccormick, R. P. McDavid. Hugh McGeever, J. W. Mcqueen. Otto Marx, W. J. Milner, R. w. Massey. Walker Percy w. H. Barnard. w. N. Malone, | w. V. M. Robertson, J. D. Elliott, Jones G. Moore, B. F. Moore, R. E. Meade D. E. Monasco. R. S. Munger, | Frank Nelson, A. T. Newell, Louis Pi- zitz, John L. Parker, J. F. Penny. C. B. Rogers, w. R. Starbuck, l.. Sevier, George B. Tarrant, J. R. Taylor. J. O. Thompson, P. B. Thomas, E M. Tut | wiler. J. B. Vines, w. J. Waldrop, Will | lard J. Wheeler, George B. Ward, l.. A. 1 Whitehead, T. A. Weller. w. D. Wood, II. l.. Zel, Joseph Martin, Wylam; Dr. | w. $. Rountree, Wylam; w. A. Spencer, Wylam, J. NJ. McHugh, Ensley; stephen Smith, William Hood. Dr. H. A. Elkourie, N. w. Scott, Ensley, M. H. Mcdowell, Ensley, F.. J. Hawley, East Lake. Rev. J. S. Glasgow, West End; l. A. Lewis, Bessemer. Dr. J. s. Winter, Bessemer; T. T. Huey, Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
PLANS ID AMEND THE WADUCT BILL Idea Is to Compromise With
 Property Owners O'NEILL INTERESTED Former Alderman Thinks Amend ment He Has Drawn Up Will Be
 as Oil Poured Upon Trou.
 bled Waters
O'NEILL INTERESTED

/ In an effort to allay the uneasiness
 of those property owners opposing the
 viaduct agreement and the law pending
 in Montgomery, Former Alderman John
 w. ONeill will cause to be introduced
 an amendment to the present law. His
 idea is to amend the bill so as to carry
 the clause that in the event the streets
 closed are ever abandoned by the rail-
 roads, factories, furnaces or other plants
 they are to be opened to the people and
 used.
 Mayor Exum to the effect that he would
 not approve any plan to allow the via
 duct to land north of Second avenue
 thereby cutting that avenue off from
 traffic were two developments of yes
 terday which may lend assistance to the
 plan to close certain streets for the Sloss-
 furnace crossing viaduct.
 The people and property owners or
 Second avenue had the feeling that the
 viaduct would serve to cut off their
 communication with other streets, but the following letter of Mayor Exum in dicates that Second avenue will be a busy terminus of the viaduct: Hon. John w. O'Neill, Birmingham, "Dear Sir: Replying to your inquiry | relative to proposed viaduct, I will say that as Mayor or commissioner, 1 will not approve any plan of viaduct or sub way that lands north of Second avenue
 or in any way obstructs the travel along
 Second avenue or into Twenty eighth street Yours very truly,
 "CULPEPPER EXUM, Mayor" MT. O'Neill said yesterday that for fear someone would suggest that it was not his fight, he would point out that in the administration of Mayor Ward he in- troduced the first viaduct resolution and was heartily in favor of seeing 1t erected. He said for that reason he asked the Mayor for his attitude on the Second avenue phase of the situation and reeeiv- ed the above letter in reply. MT. O'Neill said further that his amendment would enable the city to open up certain streets and alleys if in
 the future the Sloss furnace, the Ala bama Great Southern railroad shops, or any other instructions were removed. He
 said this amendment would certainly re- lieve the fears of some of the property owners as 1t rendered the viaduct law clearly a temporary measure and not a perpetual franchise as many believed it to be.
 "If the amendment that l shall sug- gest is adopted, said MT. Neill q
 think the bill will then satisfy the peo- pie. For by this means the railroads and factories must use the streets to car. ry on their business and if ever abandon. ed the streets and alleys will revert tc the city. The same course was pursued in reference to the present basball parl
 and held to be perfectly reasonable ant safe"
 T am deeply interested in seeing the vaduct measure passed and believe firmly that no progressive citizen car
 see anything but equity in my proposed amendment
 If it meets the approval of Repre- sentative C. A ONeill I shall reques
 him to introduce it and then the bil
 will, 1 hope, please everyone interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
HICKMAN AND CRUISE ] ARE FINED $50 EACH
Soft Drink Men Charged With Con- tempt of Court Pleaded
 Guilty

Ed Hickman and Charlie Cruse were each fined $50 and costs yesterday by Judge H. A. Sharpe for violation of the prohibition injunctions that were Issued against them from the cSty court last November. They pleaded guilty to the charge, the fines were paid and the parties released.
 The cases were taken up for hearing yesterday morning before Judge Sharpe, by whose order the rules nis had been issued commanding the two men to appear and answer as for contempt in having made the alleged violations of the prohibition injunctions. The case was originally set, in the instance Of Hickman and Cruse for last week, but was postponed on account of the ab- sence of the attorney for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, have teen filed in the office of the probate court:
 $5500-Octavia A. Wood to Mary F. Eshelman, part of lot 4, block 695. survey of Elyton Land company
 $1400-George w. Garfield to Frank II. Galbraith part of lot S. block 23, survey of Birmingham.
 s2000-A. w. Holstun to C. J. Sturllie, lot 21 in Holstun's addition to Wood lawn.
 SCHOOL. T. Doster to Mary E. Ma nasco, part of lots 9 and 10. block Si9, survey of Elyton Land company.
 $3919. .25-Susan l.. Smith to John H. Norville, lot in Emma J. Stockmar ana J. c. Henleys addition to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29

George B. Hayes, president of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foun- dry company, and a part of officials Of that company were here inspecting the local plants. The party includes G. J.. Long, vice president Louisville: L. R, Lemoline, Philadelphia; F. c, Pulled and A. C. Overholt, directors, of Scotts- dale, Pa.
 The party arrived here yesterday morn ing and left later in the day for Besse- mer, where the plant of the company in that place was inspected. They will be here perhaps several days, during which time they will look over the prop erty of other concerns in addition to their own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
NEW YORK SCRIBES
 HERE WITH GIANTS

The New York Giants are accom- panied on the trip to Birmingham by an army of well-known newspaper men Bozeman Bulger of the World is among inc marty. and he is well known in Bir- ningham. having worked here for years. Others in the party are Sam Crane of the Journal, a baseball authority; Sid Mercer of the Globe: Damon Runyon of the American: Henry Schumacher of the Mall; Lauren Mercer of the Telegraph, and John G. Foster of the Evening Tele- gram. MT. Foster Is also editor of Spaldings Guide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
TWO NEW POSTAL CLERKS PLACED ON PASSENGERS

. Two new postal clerks will be placed on the passenger trains of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad from this city, according to an announcement made yesterday by J. H. Montgomery. .postmaster at Birmingham. The addition al men will be employed between this city and Fitzgerald on that line and will render quite great deal Of assistance to the present force.
 The designation of two additional men Epn the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic ftrains Is for the purpose of getting bet ter service for the merchants and the patrons of that line than in the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
NOTED PERsONAGEs
 AT POLICE COURT

 . Things were decidedly mixed in !. the police court yesterday morn
 > ing when John McGraw rubbed
 > shoulders with Mary Mannering
 } and Duke Williams consorted with } Jack Johnson.
 > Baseball fans were considerably - amazed yesterday morning to hear |. the clerk call the case of John ; McGraw. Knowing that the Giants > with Muggsy in tow. or the reverse, !. had struck town the night before. > many were naturally little curi- . ous to know what was the charge.
 > Consternation was thrown into their . ranks when Clerk Cunningham made . known the fact that stealing pitch |, CTS was the charge and not until . they had discovered that John } McGraw was not the John McGraw |, but smoke of ebon hue and |, that he was wanted for stealing } crockery and not flesh were they } relieved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
SUCCESSOR OF COL.
 RUSSELL IN CITY

A. V. Taylor. vice president and general manager of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, who recently succeeded the late Col. F.. L. Russell in the former capacity, was in Birmingham yesterday for a few minutes. He was en route to Washington to at tend a meeting of executive officials of the Southern railway, to which L. Se- vier left yesterday also.
 MT Taylor will be in Washington sev- eral days and will hold an additional con- ference with w. w. Finley, president of his road, relative to some work on his lines.
 MT. Taylor occupied official Mobile and Ohio car 10l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
U. s. CAST IRON PIPE COMPANY
 OFFICIALS HERE TO INSPECT

It was stated by MT. Hayes that ths trip was merely one that was taken every year and that no unusual signifi- canoe was attached to it. It was stated that the entire party appreciated the greatness of this city. and would not overlook any opportunities to provide improvements sufficient to keep the local holdings in the best possible condition, and up with the times.
 The members of the party did not make any comment upon the recent rumors in the trade that a large merger of the pipe interests was about to be brought about.
 It has been given out by this company that no such intention is held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
A Demonstration Supper

The ladies of the Congressional church have planned a new and unique supper for Friday night. to be given in aid of the building sfund. It is an economy supper, showing how good square meal can be served for quarter, under the pleasantest social conditions. They hope to welcome large host of their neigh bors and friends at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
CONDUCTOR HUDSON'S
 CASE AGAIN PASSED

The case against Homer B. Hudson, the street car conductor, charged with assault with intent to murder committed on s. Lawrence Smith on the night of Febru- ary at Enslen station on the High land avenue line, was passed yesterday in Judge H. B. Abernethy's division of the inferior court until April 8 The postponement was made following the re- quest of the attorneys for the state who stated that the principal witness in the case, S. Lawrence Smith, was unable to attend court.
 --~O-----------o~--~--- that MT. Smith had shot himself an immense crowd flocked to the Wood ward building and it was necessary to station policemen in the lobby and al the door of MT. Davidson's office to keep out the morbidly curious. An of ficer was stationed in the lobby of the building and one on the third floor and one at the door of MT. David sons office, and even then it was with difficulty that the crowd was held in check
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
RAND LEADERS

Couturier, the king of the cornet, will demonstrate the most beautiful and well bal anced cornet made, Thursday afternoon at Williams Music House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
Marriage License Issued

The following marriage license has been issued from the office, of the pro- bate court:
 George karch of Birmingham to Miss Florence Manning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
To pREyENT THE GRIP

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes tAc cause There Is only one "BROMO OUININE." Look for signature of T. W. GROVE 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
Many Tributes Paid

The death of Mir Smith caused much excitement at the courth ouse, where Mr. Smith was well known. Keen re- gret was manifested. by the court off cials and many laudatory expressions were heard upon MT Smiths charac- ter as a man, as a lawyer, and as a politician.
 .'I have known MT. Smith intimately for number of years" said F. N. Gull lom a prominent business man, ~and without exception he approached near CT to my ideal of a man and gentle man than any other MT. Smith stood high in the ranks of his party and en- joyed the implicit confidence of his as- sociates as to his integrity and honor
 MT Smith was admittedly one oi the best land lawyers in the state. He was attorney for the Alabama Land company at the time of his death. MT Smith had a wide circle of friends ir Birmingham who will regret his un- timely death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-29
An Ideal Gentleman

"The highest compliment that I can sincerely pay to MT. Smith is that he filled my ideal of man.
 Coroner B. L. Brasher was on the scene of the shooting. He will make no official investigation, but states that there is little doubt but that the shooting was deliberate suicide. He draws this inference from the posi- : ton of MT. Smiths body and the fact that the revolver was new. He has ascertained the fact that MT. Smith was not in the habit of carrying re- volvcr and that he purchased the one used yesterday morning. At the request of the dead man $ brother no further steps will be taken by the coroner. Coroner Brasher states that he will honor the request.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-13
POWER PLANT MERGER.
syndicate takes over Many Concerns.
Big Bond Issue is Shortly to

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 12-An i'm
portant deal has just been closed in
yolyinglall Of the lighting and power
companies in Greene and Washington
COMMITTEES, and in the Ohio river valley,
west Of sPlttsburg.
The purchase, which was made by
the West Pen Traction Company, is
said toainYoIve about $2,000,000. The
transaction has been completely
dnanced and san offering of bonds will
be made shortly by syndicate com7
posed OF " S. &; w. s. Kuhn, Inc, Of
Tittshurg; Howburger, Henderson &
Loeb and Brown Bros. & Company,
sof Philadelphia and New York; H. P.
Hollins & Company, Of New York and
the commonwealth Trust Company, Of
Pittsbufg, Pa.
The new plants will add greatly to
the electric light and power end of
the West Penn Traction Company's
business. The Traction company OPP
era tes over 40 miles Of track In the
famous connelsville coal region, and
furnishes electric light and power
ssfBtces in oil of the cities in that
section,
With the acquisition Of the property
mentioned, the company will furnish
light and power service in the terri.
to- contiguous to Plttsburg from 20
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-13
HERO
FOR GIANTS
FINE SLIDE OF EEFT EiELDER
SAVES GAME FOR GIANTS
7 AGAINST PIRATES.

NEW YORK, July -Undaunted by
yesterdays defeat the Giants came
back hard at the Pirates yesterday
and won out 4 to 8. Deyore saved
the day for the giants by fine slide,
beating out Wagner's throw home,
of Murray's grounder The Pirates
had tied the score in the sixth In.
ming by home runs by Miller and
Wagner. The score:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-13
parsonals.

I
Miss Beulah Garner has returned
from visit with relatives at Morgan
town and Little Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Maxwell
moved to-day from Merchant street
to their new residence on East Park,
Mr.. Thomas Carpenter, of Pitts
burg avenue, has returned from Err.
shaw where no spent the past week.
Mrs. Clarence D. Robinson and
daughter, ELLEN, have returned from
Winchester, Va, where they were the
guests of Mr., and Mrs. Charles Robin
son. !,
Miss Lulu Bishop is the guest OF
relatives at Little Falls.
A daughterwa born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Dent Hawkins on Mer'
chant street.
Mr.. Atha and family have moved
from the Jamlson Row OF High street.
Mrs. William Snowden, OF Morgan:
town avenue, is the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs, Zedoc Steele at Lit
tie Falls.
Mrs. Powell and family have moved
from Diamond street to Jefferson
street.
Mrs. Kate Blaney and daughters,
Meyrl and Grace, have returned from
q visit at Cheat Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Gould have
moved from East Park avenue to y.
N. Gaskins' property on Stevens
street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-13
SCHOOL OF methods
PROMINENT SUNDAY. SCHOOL
WORKERS COMPRISE FACULTY
&C REAT PAINS TAKEN TO Sc
CURE SCHOLARS.


Probably not since the school 81
Methods tor Sunday School workers
began rs existence, almost eigift
wears ago has the taciiIty en such
Intense interest Ii the cofiins ses.
sion Which opens July ~ aud eontif.
Stles until the q ,Sat the stae uniyef.
! sity. Motgantown.
4 In order to induce as many Sunday
school workers as possible to attend
circular letters we're issued through.
out the stae, and the biggest class
ever held Us looked for owing 10 q
new president being "a + the head OF
the university. Unless there are suffl-
Client students IT. lis likely that the
coming session will; be the last one
and for this reason considerable In
,terest has been stirred among the
workers.
The faculty will comprise: D. B.
Purinton, Ph. d., IL. D.. dean Of the
School Of Methods John Richard
Sampsey Phi. D., Ill. D., Professor Of
Old Testament Interpretation, South.
ern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, Ky; franklin McElffesh,
Phi. d., Teacher Training Superintends
ent, hibernate Sunday School AS.
ISOLATION, Chicago; Frederick Beard,
Sunday School Institute instructor
and Author OF Books on Bible Stories,
Minneapolis, Mimi; Al. T. Arnold, Lii
lian Fliege, Superintendent OF Public
School Drawing, davenport, Ia, M.
u Wood, D. d., Huntington; Martha
v. Graham and Mrs. Arthur 7. Arm.
I'D.