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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
SOUTHERN PLANS ID
 BUY 27,1OO TONS
A Statement Is Issued By
 President Finley
EXPERIMENTS
Head of System Outlines the General Plans of Work to Be Done on His Lines in the Near
 Future

That arrangements are being made to buy 27100 tons of steel rail by the South ern railway system was the gist of a statement issued yesterday by w. w. Finley, president of that company, along with additional data relative to the work of tha: company elsewhere.
 President Finley indicated that the rails would be used for renewing used up rails on the lines and for placing side tracks and other betterments in the ser vice.
 It is probable that the rails will be pur- chased of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company to be rolled at the Ems ley works.
 The statement follows:
 Work has already been commenced on the installation of an automatic electric block signal system on the line from Mon- roe, Va, through Lynchburg, to Mont view, distance of F miles, and work on the installation of a similar automatic electric block signal system will be con- menced at once on the line between Denim, N. C., the first station north of Greensboro, and Charlotte, N. C., dis tance of approximately 96 miles. The sys- tenn to be installed is of the type known as the Three Position Sgnal'-one posi- ton indicating stop another indicating proceed with caution,' and the third in- dlcating proceed Although the com pany is now operating a very efficient manual block signal system on all it's lines on which the traffic is at all heavy,
 it has been determined to replace this system with the three position automatic block signals on all double track lines of the company, and on all lines which may hereafter be double tracked.
 "The increase in the volume of busi- ness handled at the shops and yard at Spencer, N. C., is such as to make neces- sary important improvements at that point, including the immediate construe- tion of an oil house, wash and locker rooms, new cinder pits, a new coaling plant, and the construction of new and enlarged stock pens. In connection with these improvements, grading will be dore for the erection of new power house and a 27 stall round house.
 Growing out of the fact that the com pany's terminals at Columbia, s. C., have heretofore consisted mainly of the various yards of the companys lines at that point, which were formerly sepa- rately operated railways, business must at present be handled in several disjoiltt ed yards. This condition is to be reme- died by the construction of one general receiving. dispatching and classification yard on property owned by the company at Royster just outside of Columbia.
 'To provide for renewals and also for new construction, arrangements are being made for the purchase of 27,100 tons of Southern railway standard steel rails for the Southern railway system"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
AT THE HOTELS

J. Taylor Scott of Sycamore is stop ping at the Hilman.
 E. B. Curtis of New Orleans is guest at the Hillman.
 M. Roberson of Garnsey is at the Hill- man.
 H. Herzfeld of Alexander City is at the Florence.
 A. Harwell of Auburn is guest at the Florence.
 S. A. Lockhart of Blossburg was at the Florence yesterday.
 M. R. Wilson of Montgomery is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 J. D. Bullard of Boston is a guest eit the Birmingham.
 A. H. Sauter of St. Louis is stopping at the Birmingham.
 P Hugger of Montgomery is registered at the Morris.
 w. H. Hackney of Montgomery is stop ping at the Morris.
 J. E. Burkett of Macon, Ga, is a guest at the Morris.
 C. E. Lindsay of Montgomery is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 pr. C. C. Narkins of Anniston is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 J. Morris Law of Lincoln is a guest at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16

Among the names of the various liti- gants marked up on the blackboard of the court of common pleas, presided over by Judge H. B. Abernethy, appeared the word "Unknown w. M.," the latter in- itials signifying white male. When this case was reached the defendant was brought into court by High Sheriff Jack Greener, and much to the surprise of the court officials the unknown proved to be the famous astronomer and gentleman of leisure, Copernicus Jones.
 He was as unkempt as ever, and in ad- dition to his frayed and motley garb. wore an air of injured innocence.
 Look who's here," cried Judge Alb, a broad grin displacing the look of aston ishment that had overspread his rugged countenance when he recognized the prs- oner at the bar. No other than our old friend Copernicus. Why, Cop, old boy, I thought by this time you would be en- toying the balmy breezes and basking in the sunshine of tropical Florida. What is the charge against our scientific friend?'
 "He is charged with lettering on or about the postoffice building"
 What say you to the charger"
 Not guilty, your honor,' replied the prisoner with much dignity. "I am en- gagged in a mission for the government that necessitates my continued presence at the federal building
 "1n what capacity?"
 "I apply the moisture to the reverse side of the pictorial design which the govern ment requires to be firmly affixed to all missives and small packages, signfying that the proper apount of duty has been paid, for which the department under takes to carry the said mlssive or pack age to the proper point of destination"
 "Get down to earth, Copernicus, what is the game?'
 'The modus operendi is simple; I mere- ly stand near the mailing box with mouth open. and that organ thrust out that aids in the prehension of food, that modifies speech in some instances, and in others like Demosthenes, Patrick Henry and Dave Holt, leads to fame, that"
 "Baclx up there; can anyone give me a lineup on his dope?"
 T think, your honor," suggested Clerk Bonner, that he is attempting to tell the court that his occupation is to stand in the postoffice building with his tongue out to lick stamps for the patrons of the department"
 For the love of Mike. What do you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
LANDS A
 GOVERNMENT POSITION

think of that?" ejaculated the judge. former occupation of smoking glass for eclpses, both of which are admirably suited to the members of the 'Universial Order of Never Sweats,' of which 1 under stand you are high priest l will again impose upon you a sentence of s90 and 90 days, and though you were released on a technicalty on a former occasion, l shall take no chances this time"
 Judge Alb reached for his form book and drew up a mittimus that had em- bodied in it every phase of a committing document. Jack Greener took his charge to the sherif's office and attempted to turn over the prisoner and the mittimus to Sheriff McAdory. Walter glanced over the lengthy document for a few minutes, then said, This may be a committing mittimus, but it looks to me like a part of the federal constitution, and reads like the riot act What was the prisoner ac- cused of?"
 "Loterng about the federal building."
 "rake him away" quickly said Sir Wal ter "I don't propose to get mixed up with
 
 there is nothing doing"
 When Jack got back to the courtroom with his charge he found everyone gone except the janitor. He looked at the pris- oner hopelessly, not knowing what dispo- sition to make of him. Finally he said: "Copernicus, l don't often do this, but I'll buy you a drink if you will take it.'
 The prisoner eagerly assented, so Jack called the janitor and sent him out for 9O cents worth of carboic acid. CoperS ricus said that wasn't his brand, so Jack called the deal off
 Finally, after a few minutes of deep thought, he turned to the prisoner and said: Being as l am the secretary of the Aggravated Order of Biler Busters and have to attend a meeting tonight, I am going to turn you over to Jim Burton, constable of this high court He is not here, but you will find him somewhere between West End and Sloss furnace, and you must keep a searching until you find him, and when you do, just tell him I placed you in his custody. Should you fail to make the proper search and there by miss connections. there will be a war rant issued for your arrest, with this in- dorsement Execute the within variant by executing the defendant
 Copernicus left the courtroom, and from late accounts is still searching for Jim Burton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16

A real Christmas celebration, one of fireworks and noise, will be given next Wednesday by the Jefferson Powder company, of which Culpepper Exum is president It will be, however, for the purpose of teaching farm owners in this district how valuable powder is for the purpose of subsoiling overtaxed ground
 It was announced yesterday by Sam Rand, general manager of the Jeff ferson Powder company, that 500 pounds of blasting powder would be used on six acres of land between East Thomas and Pratt City belonging to w. H. Wallace, a truck gardener. The purpose of the demonstration is to show how much greater will be the yield per acre after the soil has been dis turbed by the blasting.
 The Jefferson company will have at the demonstration President Exum and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
MUST REPORT ID . COMMISSION TODAY Controversy Over Subway in NOrWOOd Section ESTIMATES DIFFER Southern Railway Objects to Paying Part of Cost Because It AL
 ready Has Crossoyer
 Near By
ESTIMATES

Upon a peremptory order of the com missioners, engineers for the city or Birmingham and the Southern Railway company will attend a hearing thls morning by the official body as to whether the city shall order erected in the Norwood section a subway cost ing approximately s41, 1000. The com missioners have delayed action as to the Norwood subway until th1s time in order to allow the engineers to draft estimates of the cost. Upon being told that the city engineer and the engineer for the Southern railway were far apart as to the ultimate cost of the structure, the commissioners decided that they would hear the report this morning without fail.
 The fight is principally between the Norwood owners, the Birmingham Realty company, and the Southern Rail- way company. The realty company has arranged some new improvements in that section and it was planned to build a subway under Twenty seventh street at Fifteenth avenue, costing, according to their estimates, $41,000. The realty company offers to pay $24,0O0 of the cost, the Illinois Central and Bfrming- ham Belt offer to pay $40O0 each and the Southern railway was booked for $13000 The latter company has de- clined to go into the proposition on the grounds that at Twenty-seventh street and Twelfth avenue they have caused to be constructed d suitable crossover now in service, and should not be com peled to spend several thousand dol lars on an ornament at Fifteenth ave- nue which is only three blocks north of the present bridge or crossoVer.
 Attorney J. T. Stokely for the South ern railway, L. Sevier, general agent. and the local engineers will thresh out the matter for the Southern. l. Clbom Beatty for the Birmingham Realty company will appear, while A. D. Lightner, general manager of the Belt. will act for his company. The indica- tions are that a lively fight will be launched when the proposition is taken up today. The Belt company and the Illinois Central favor the proposition.
 Mr Beatty sai6 yesterday in talking of the hearing that the subway at Fifteenth avenue and the bridge at Twelfth avenue would, If erected and property maintained, take care of all the traffic of the Northside from the east and west of that section.
 The tilt between the corporation and the realty company is expected to en- gage all the attention of the commits sioners this morning. The session be- gins at 10 o'clock and the indications are that engineers and other officers of the two companies will consume about the remainder of the afternon. The commissioner, however, may find time to approve the pay rolls of the street department and the parks, and for the transaction of a few minor proposi- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
]. [. MABEN, JR.,IS
 VICE PRESIDENT Tn Charge of SIOss-Sheffield
 Operations FATHER GOES EAST John W. Mcqueen Will Remain in Charge of Sales and Office.
 Official Statement
 Is Issued

The announcement is made that J. c. Maben, Jr., has been elected vice presi- dent of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company in charge of physical operations of the company. With his election, which has been generally understood for several days, the Sloss company begins to operate with two vice presidents, the other being J. W. Mcqueen, wno has been with the company for many years The election of Mr. Maben, a son of Col. J. c. Maben, president of the company, was made at recent meeting of the directors and an- nounced yesterday.
 In an official statement it is announced that MT. Maben will have charge of the physical properties such as furnaces, ovens, coal. coke, and iron and will have charge of expenditures in those depart ments. MT. Mcqueen will have charge of the selling end of the company and shall have charge of the collection of all ac- counts and other financial dealings of the company not connected with the physical operations
 The official statement issued follows:
 "J. w Mcqueen as vice president shall have direct charge of the selling of all iron and such coal coke and ore as from time to time may not be required in the operations of the various plants. He shall | supervise the finances, including all col lections of the company, and shall con- duct all correspondence not connected with the physical operations of the va- rious plants
 "J C. Maben, Jr., as vice president, shall supervise and control all the phy- sical operations, including furnaces coke ovens, ore and coal mines and shall ap- prove all invoices covering expenditures in connection with the various plants before they are vouchered.'
 From the changes made it is indi- cated that Col J. c. Maben, for many years resident of the city and at the head of the Sloss company, will re- move to New York and have general supervision of the company from that end. His removal is greatly Influenced, l it is said, on account of the indisposi- ton of Mrs. Maben, who is at this time in New York. It is understood that Colonel Maben will leave for New York 7 WlIn1n d lew udSS. HIS ptl lc- moval from Birmingham will 'cepend wholly upon the condition of Mrs. Maben, now in the east
 J. c. Maben, Jr., who becomes ac- lively identified with the interests so long headed by his father, is at this time president of the Davis Creek Coal and Coke company, a mine that he opened against the advice of many ex- perts, and which he made into one Of the best propositions in this district on limited scale. He was several months ago injured in an accident near Bes- semer and has been somewhat inactive since that time. He is q graduate of lthe most prominent technical colleges of this country and is rated among the | best engineers in this district of the | younger school.
 Mr. Mcqueen, who has been east for several days on business for his com pany. will return to Birmingham per haps tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
CHRISTMAS WITH POWDER BLASTS
 IN FARM DEMONSTRATION

the remainder of the commissioners if they accept an invitation to be pres ent. Manager Rand said yesterday in explaining the proposition that a great many farm owners lived in Birming ham and that he desired to show them the latest thing in farm work.
 It is said that powder makers are planning to sell for agricultural pur- poses soon a greater amount of pow der than is used by the mines of this or any other district.
 The farm between East Thomas and Pratt City to be used for demonstrating purpose is now operated extensively by Mir. Wallace. He has been able to raise three or four different crops ey- cry year upon the land.
 The Jefferson Powder company hopes to show that the yielding power of the land may be increased 200 per cent by the application of powder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
HELPED TO SUBMIT
 THE AMENDMENT
Former State Senator E. A. Forester Dies at His Home at
 COwarts

News has been received in Birmingham of the death of former State Senator B. A. Forester, Wednesday morning at his home in Cowarts. Ala. Senator Forester was the member of the Conner legisla- ture whose vote cast the die and sub mitted the prohibition constitutional amendment to the people for vote
 At the time that the amendment was to be voted upon in the state senate Sena- tor Forester was quite i'll at his home in Cowarts and sentiment in the senate was equally divided. necessitating his going to Montgomery to vote on the bill to place the proposed amendment before the people.
 When he took his seat in the senate chamber on the morning of the final sem ate vote the nerves of the people were worked to the highest tension for they did not know which way he would vote. When his name was called scarcely audible Yea" was heard and the fight was on.
 Senator Forester was one of the fore most men in southeast Alabama and for many years had been an important fac tor in both political and financial circles of that section of the state. He died at the age of 6S years.
 For the last several years he has been in declining health and while his death was mot entirely unexpected it came as distinct shock to his friends and rel atives. He leaves widow and 12 child Alabama's most distinguished citizens. He was interested in several large finan- clal organizations in that section of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
U NIQUE N AME
Many People Cannot Pronounce Name of Worlds Most Famous
 Catarrh Remedy

High-o- -me-that's the proper way to pronounce HYOMEI, the old reliable remedy that has rid tens of thousands of Ieople of that vile and disgusting dis ease.
 9YOMEI is made of purest Australian eucalyptus combined with thymol and other effective aatiseptics and is guaran- toed to be free from cocaine or any harmful drug.
 HYOMEI is guaranteed to end the misery of catarrh, asthma, croup, ca- tarrhal deafness, bronchitis, coughs or colds, or money back.
 Breathe it. that's all, no dosing the stomach Complete outfit, including in- dostructible inhaler. $1.00. Extra bottles Of HYOMEI, if needed. 30 cents at Nor tens Drug Store and druggists every where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
DYNAMITE IS USED
 TO BLOW OPEN SAFE
Officers All Over State Warned of Crime Committed at Gurnee
 Thursday Night

Officers all over the state have been notified to be on the lookout for robbers and dynamiters who blew open the salN of the Southern Coal and Coke company at Gurnee, Shelby county, Thursday night or early Friday morning.
 It is said that about $75 was secured by the robbers together with other articles of value which were in the iron recep- tacle for safe keeping. Blood hounds were secured from nearby mines where convicts are worked, but no trace of tho safe blowers can be found.
 From all the earmarks it is thought that the job was done by professional safe blowers and for that reason a great effort is being made to secure them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
FR|Tl SCHEFF WILL
 APPEAR IN MATINEE
Announced She Will Appear in Two Performances
 Here Today

Announcement was made by the man. agement of the Jefferson theatre last night that Fritzi Scheff will appear here in matinee performance today as we'll as tonight. It had been stated that the mat inee would not be given here but there were so many Opportunities and such a large demand for seats that it was agreed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
Gallant Soldier Dead

Shreveport. December 15.-Dr. J. c. Den. S9 years old, who was with Stonewall Jackson in the early days of the war be- tween the states and during the last two years of that struggle chief surgeon in charge of the Confederate military hos Eitals. died early today at Mount Tebane, La. He was a native of Virginia and was widely known in the medical profession the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
FRITZI SCHEFF Who Will Appear in Two Perform ances Here Today

to give two performances in Birmingham.
 She will appear at both performance in 'The Duchess" the new Victor Her bert-Joseph Herbert comic opera.
 The piece was produced last season in Boston, where the reviewers it is said, credited it with being a masterpiece of melody, ringing profusely with all the charms of a Gilbert and Sullivan score. A new Victor Herbert opera is always an event in the world of music, but a new Herbert opera with Frtizi Scheff as star is an event which does not occur every season, hence the extraordinary interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
MEMPHIS VETERAN HERE
John Motion Hubbard Has Written
 Interesting Book

John Milton Hubbard of Memphis, au- thor of Notes of a Private" is in Bir- and will remain until Christmas. Mr. Hubbard was member of Company E, Seventh Tennessee regiment, Forest's Cavalry corps, U. s. A., and has written an unusually interesting account of his experiences ill five states during the war. MT. Hubbard is 79 years old, but hale, ac- tive and alert. He is staying while in Bir- mingham at 4li1s North Twenty-tirst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
Building Permits Issued

Building Inspector w. O. Mathews is sued the following permits yesterday morning:
 $2630-To E. J. Dunn, for a two story frame building at 1233 South Virginia street.
 $2500-To Galbraith & Bowers, for two one story frame buildings on North Four teenth avenue, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets.
 $4325-To Caldwell Real Estate company for repairs and alterations on a build ing at the corner of North Twentieth street and Morris avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
Claims no Wrong Done

Boston, December 15.-lt was stated semi officially today that the officers Of the United Mine Shoe company regard the civil suit of the government to dissolve the company as proceedings for alleged violation of the Sherman law. The com pany las already announced it's conten- ton in first suit that it is not operat- Ing in violation of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
Public Meeting Held

Florence, December Especial )-The Commercial club will hold a public meet ing tonight in the Knights of Pythias hall at 7:SO D. m. and an effort will be made to induce all men interested in the prog ress of Florence to lend a helping hand to the new projects that are about to be launched in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
Governors Shaken Up

Indianapolis, December 15.-Automobile drivers to show the western governors the speed of their machines on the motor speeGway today, brought about a collision between two cars Governor Norris of Montana and James McCary of Wyoming were shaken up but not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-16
Called to Florence

Florence. December 1o.- Special )-Tna First Pres byterian church has issued a call to Rev. G. E. Bell of Dothan to take charge of this church and the congrega- tion hope he will accept.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04

When the children are asleep. you
can ennoble your own soul by read
ing The Aspect OF the Pine" Fire
Pictures" The Voice in the Pine. I"
The First Mocking Bird In Spring, >
or any OF the poems In the splendid
'olumn Of 400 pages written at Copse
hlll, near Augusta, Ga, where Paul
Hamilton Iiayne labored for fifteen
years after the war which beggared
him. TO keep the wolf from the door.
These are only eleanings from
fund of Southern Literature almost
lneXhaustible.
ID there not work Of magnificent
recognition and graceful commemora.
ton awaiting the active hand and
heart Of every Daughter of the Com
federacyg A work that will even OUT
live marble shaft or granite monie
ment
\ have spent much study and
thought ON the Southern Literature
of the ante-bellum days, and later
poriod. and have yet to find one i'm.
pure word, one repulsiSe thought. or
low tendency. Can We say as much
for all OF our present literature. or OF
the modern poem and novel;" CMrs.
Kate Orgain. Texas)