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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
COMMITTEE ON
 HOSPITAL PLANS

As provided at recent meeting Of citizens interested in the movement for enlarging the Hillman hospital to ac- commodate the countys sufferers, a committee was yesterday appointed by President Job Going of the Board of Revenue to investigate the cost of. the needed enlargements and to decide or some plan of campaign for raising the necessary fund.
 The committee is composed of R. F. Johnston, George R. Tarrant Judge J. P. Stiles. Dr. R. M. Cunningham and Capt. Frank s. White. These men will be authorized to look into the details of the proposed addition to the hospital, ascertain the cost of adjoining property needed for the site and make an esti- mate of the cost of the equipment for the institution.
 The results of the investigation will be made into a report to the people of the county of the needs of the insti- tuition, and will be followed shortly with campaign to enlist the general sentiment of the public in the proposi- ton of making the necessary enlarge ments. It is probable that the com mittee has in mind the issuance of bonds for the purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
WILL NOT TRY J. w.
 KNIGHT THIS TERM
Case Growing Out of Cotton Failure Will Probably Come Up
 Later

The case of the United States against John W. Knight, charged with using the federal mail for illegal purposes, will not be tried at the forthcoming term Of the federal court at Huntsville. His indictment upon a charge of using the mails to defraud followed in the wake of the senational Knight-Yancey & Co.,, cotton failure for approximately 5000, GOO, in April, 1910.
 The statement was made here yester- day that the United States was reason ably impressed with the importance of the case and would not enter into it with haste or while unprepared. It is taken as a surety that the government will not be ready to proceed It is also believed that Mir. Knight whose is arranging hi, defense and who is exceedingly optimistic as to- the result, will not be ready.
 However it is possible that both sides will be in readiness to proceed. At this time, however, the indications point tu the reverse,
 Should the case go over 1t will be this winter before the case is again docketed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
LOVELADY AGREES
 WITH DR. R0SSER
BOARD OF REVENUE MEMBER SAYS SANITARY CONDITIONS ARE BAD BUT. EXPENDITURE OF MONEY UNTHINK ABLE

That he approved unreservedly the statement by County Health Officer pr. Rosser, that improvements in sanitation should be given the rural schools was the statement made yesterday by pr. R. F. Lovelady of the Board of Revenue He said, however, that an expenditure at this time of s200oO for the purpose of creating better sanitary conditions was unthinkable.
 "Dr. Rosser. in his statement about the sanitary conditions of the county is about correct" said pr. Lovelady. q appre- ciate the wisdom of his opinions, and agree with him that improvements should be made forthwith, but as a matter of fact we have not the money to do this work now.
 "I admit the county is in need of this improvement but in the general discus sion of the question it should be borne in mind that in the city of Birmingham there are many schools which are not supplied with adequate sanitation and they are within easy distance of the county sewer. This should be taken into consideration and attended to without delay.
 q have no doubt that every member of the Board of Revenue would be glad 10 assist in the betterment of the con- diticns complained of by pr. Rosser.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
BOARD GRANTS RIGHT
 OF PIPING OF COREY
B. R., L. & P. Co. May Lay Gas Mains in Survey Outside of
 Birmingham

The Board of Revenue yesterday issued an order granting, in so far as the board has authority, the right to the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company to lay gas mains in all the streets, avenues, alleys and public places in the survey of Corey outside the limits of the city of Birmingham. and along Pos sum Valley road from the southern boundary of the survey to the offices of the American Steel and Wire com pany.
 In the grant it is provided by the board that the company shall restore all surfaces where the mains are laid and it is further stipulated that the grant is not to interfere with any franchise heretofore granted other parties
 Another order issued by the board grants to W. H. Bosan and others the right, as specified in a petition, to To- cate cemetery in Jefferson county on four acres, southeast corner of northwest quarter of southeast quarter, section 12, township r, range 8 west; and all of southwest quarter of southeast quarter lying northwest of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, except four acres on northwest corner. The. grant was referred to the board of health for investigation from the standpoint of sanitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
LIGHTNER AND HOOD
 TO PRACTICE HERE

Dewitt B. Lightner, a son of A. D. Light tner, general agent for the Frisco lines, will engage in. the practice Of law here within short time. He was yesterday granted degree of IL. D. from the University of Chicago and the examining board at Montgomery grant cd him license to practice law in this state Saturday.
 MT. Lightner, wht is only 22 years of age, has taken 2 very high stand ing at the University of Chicago. He graduated at the age of 20 with an A. B. degree and later remained to pur- sue the course in fhe law school
 In addition to Mr. Lightner another Birmingham boy, Walter Hood. has been granted leave to practice law here. He is son of Nr. and Mrs. William Hood of this city and was reared in Birmingham. Hy went to school at Washington and Lee, having gradu- ated there with honors. He remained and pursued thu law course, quitting with a high mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
CHAMBER IS AFTER
 NEW MEMBERS
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS PLANS AT LUNCH EON TOMORROW = INDUS TRIAL BUREAU PROJECT

The Chamber of Commerce commit tee on membership will meet at the Southern club tomorrow at 1 o'clock for luncheon to discuss and plan cam paign for new members for the organi- zation. The committee wish to secure the greatest number. of members possi- ble and are intent upon going about this in the most expeditions method to be devised
 While the chamber already has a largo enrolment, it's acquisition of new mem bers is not being made as fast as is thought it should be. The following names have been added to the roll dur ing the past month. J. H. Dean. John D. Turner, Jr., B. l.. Ridley, A. J. Rid- ley, O. Mooney, James E. Penney, J. E.. Cumming. H. s. Going, Harry Oster and Philip Oster.
 The committee for the location of new industries will meet at headquarters this morning at Il o'clock for discussing fur ther the plans of the industrial bureau.
 The outline for this new organ of the chamber was approved last Friday by the board of directors at their regular monthly meeting. The only action of the board in regard. to the plans for the industrial bureau was to refer the mat ter of the s2o00o0 guarantee fund back to the committee for further develop ment as. to detail, and to elect the rep- resentatives of the various railroads who have helped in the elaboration of the scheme as associate members of the conn mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
NEXT NUMBER OF
 LYCEUM THURSDAY
Dr. George Vincent, President of University of Minnesota,
 Will Lecture

Dr. George Vincent of the University of Chicago, who was recently elected presi- dent of the University of Minnesota, will be heard at a lecture at the auditorium of the Birmingham high school on next Thursday night. the 23rd. at o'clock.
 Dr. Vincent comes to fill the ninth num- Der of the Lyceum course which has at tracted much interest among the people of the city. In addition to the high place to which he has been called as president of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Vim cent is also president of summer schools at Chautauqua, N. Y., which was founded by his father, Bishop Vincent.
 The noted educator was heard in Birm- ingham last year in lecture on "The Psychology of the Mob," in which he made profound impression on his audi ence. The subject of his address this time has not yet been anonunced. but the personality of the man will insure a rare treat to those interested in the Lyceum courses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
SCHWAb RUMOR
 AGAIN REVIVED Asserted That He Will En-
 ter This District GOSSIP HEARD HERE Said That Number of Former Steel Corporation Officials Will Be
 Interested in Big Inde-
 pendent Move
By CLYDE w. ENNIS

The recent changes in the official fam fly of the steel corporation, all of which are of more than ordinary interest in this district, again gave rise to the ru- lmor yesterday that Charles M. Schwab and other former officials of the steel corporation intended to enter the Bir- mingham district.
 The resignation of W E. Corey from the corporation, followed by that of Vice President Dickson, and other changes in the iron and steel world, are said to precede the organization by MT. Schwab of on independent steel and iron com pary, rivalling the corporation. 1nas- much as MT. Schwab has now in the Bethlehem steel works a nucleus for a gigantic organization, his entrance into this district is considered entirely plaus- ible. Some of the former Carnegie of fcials are among the ardent admirers of Birmingham and this fact lends color to the general rumors about this district which have been current here for weeks.
 It was stated yesterday in Birmingham by several well informed industrial men that MT. Schwab and the new organiza- tion would make overtures to local com panies within a short time and endeavor to secure a foothoid in the district It was conceded here yesterday even by those who would discount such a move, that it would be to the advantage of such an organization to come here and that If such a plan is contemplated it is very reasonable to presume that the in dependents would like to be near where the steel corporation has shown such positive approval and faith
 Several months ago MT Schwab was in Birmingham as the guest, for only four hours, of Gordon Crawford, pres ident of. the Tennessee company His visit was then followed by rumors that ne intended to get holdings here. In answer to questions at that time MT. Schwab did not give the slightest en- couragement to any such idea, saying that he was simply paying a visit to an old friend, MT. Crawford He said, however, that the Birmingham district was among the very valuable points for industrial expansion in thef United States. The report was current here shortly after MT. Schwab visited Bir- mingham that he had purchased a local independent company of great value. This was subsequently, disproved.
 At this time, however, it is stated that serious plans are on foot for this coterie of steel men to get into the local game and 1t is said they will do so through one or more of the larger companies nere
 The most conservative steel men here admit the future possibility of such move, but have no information at this time.
 It is believed that if Mr Schwab en- ters here with his organization he will dc so only after the purchase of sev- eral local companies. combining them into formidable competitor of the steel corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
Thinks Time Ripe For Birmingham To Ha0e
 Big Trade CarniOal
Says Entertainment Should Be Planned May Which Will Bring Thousands of Visitors to the City
 Would Set Aside Whole Week To Entertainment

Why can't we have big trade car nival in Birmingham in May?" said Sol Caheen yesterday 'T do not mean one of the ordinary carnival affairs, but something that will be credit to the city and a pleasure to the thousands of Alabamians who would attend 1t.
 q. should think it ought to last a whole week and the attractions should be on a more novel scale than anything we have heretofore attempted It might be held the same week as the music festival or it might have a week set aside for it alone.
 My idea is that the merchants of Br- vim and would offer real shopping in- ducements which would make it well worth while for the people of the state to come. If done on large enough scale they could afford to offer bargains during carnival week such as they have never offered before.
 Think what fine carnival could be ar ranged with a fund of say sl0,000. The railroads would give us special rates and there is no telling how many thousands of people could be brought here for a good old jolly time.
 The money should be spent for attrac- tions in the downtown district Let's have something in Birmingham once which will not require visitors to make that long trip to the Fair grounds.
 We could get three or four good bands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

tention. Later they were taken to their respective homes.
 An official statement was issued yes- terday afternoon by the Alabama Great Southern officers here, bearing upon the accident. It was stated without reserve that the switch engine with string of cars working in the yards at Wood- lawn ara miscalculated the time for the Limited passenger due here at 10:b o'clock.
 The limited was running on schedule and tefore the yard engine could get out was into the string of cars. The engineer brought his train to a slow rate of leed before the crash came, thereby saving his own life and that of others, while running at the usual high rate Of speed the result would have been much more serious.
 The pilot of engine 1SS. drawing the fast train was broken and dismanted, but the engine carried limited train No. from Birmingham last night to Chat tanooga fully repaired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
LAST OFCONTEMPT
 CASES UP TODAY
Hearings of Charlie Cruse and Ed Hickman Take Place Before
 Judge Sharpe

The last of the contempt cases for alleged violation of the prohibition in- functions will be disposed of today when Judge H. A. Sharpe finishes the hear ing in the proceedings against Charlie Cruse and Ed Hickman in the city court. Both parties, who were out of the state at the time of the issuance of the orig final rules nisi commanding them to ap- pear and show cause why they should not be attached and punished as for contempt of court for the alleged viola ton of the prohibition injunctions, have now accepted the service of the rules.
 The other trials resulted in the convic- .tion of three parties who served sem tences of five days in jail and paid a fine of $50 each. Several others involved in the cases pleaded guilty and paid fine of $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
w. w. FINLEY ID
 MAKE ADDRESS
President of Southern Con- ing to Roads Congress.
 Others Also Accept

The programme of the fourth Ma tional Good Roads congress which con venes in Birmingham on May 2S-26 will include speakers of all vacations who are interested in good roads and good streets President w. w. Finley or the Southern railway has added him name to the long list of those accept ing invitations to be present and ad- dress the congress.
 President Finley will speak on Tho Relation of Railroads to the Good Roads Movement" and his address will be looked forward to with a great deal of interest as he is one of the best posted men on the subject in the country.
 Another notable man who has sig. nifed his intention of accepting the invitation of the committee is Dr. Tate Butler editor of the Progressive Farm CT of Starkville, Miss, whose subject is to be "The Farmers Interest in Good Roads Secretary J. A. Rountree has also received letter of acceptance from Congressman William Richardson of the Eighth congressional district, who is one of the pioneer good roads advocates of Alabama. The letter of Congressman Richardson snows very sanguine spirit on the subject of good roads.
 A number of congressman and sen ators have assured the local commit tee of their intention to be present at the congress provided the extra ses- sion of Congress Is adjourned by May 23. and all express their belief that such will be the case.
 The people of Birmingham are be- coming greatly interested,in the coming event and have expressed themselves as desiring that the May Festival and a number of other public affairs take place simultaneously with the Good Roads congress as a kind of diversion or entertainment for the many distin- guished men and women who will be the guests of the city. Many of the merchants declare that they will be glad to compliment their customers with tickets to the festival as well as to the good roads meetings.
 Lieut.. Gov. Walter D. Seed was at the headquarters of the National Good Roads committee yesterday and spoke most enthusiastically of the meeting. He stated that the invitation sent by the committee to the Alabama senate had been read before that body. after which it was referred to the proper committee. A resolution of acceptance, he stated, would probably be adopted Wednesday by the committee to whom the invitation was referred.
 If the legislature should be in ses- sion at the time of the congress Gov ernor Seed thought that the members would attend in a body; if not, many would be in attendance individually. The lieutenant governor is life mem Der of the Alabama Good Roads asso- citation and has attended many of the state meetings held heretofore. He will be present at the coming convention and will address the association on the subject of good roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
FINAL ACTION 0N
 FESTIVAL TODAY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF AS ISOLATION WILL MEET TO DE- CIDE DATE OF EVENT AND OTHER MATTERS

President J. H. Holcombe of the Bir- mngham Music Festival association says he hopes to have full attendance of the executive committee at the meeting called for today at F o'clock. This meet ing will be held in the Business Mems league quarters in the Chamber of Con- merce.
 MT. Holcombe has number of interest," ing telegrams from managers of orches- tras and vocal celebrities which will be laid before the committee.
 It is believed that at todays meeting definite action will be taken with regard to the proposed festival. If it is de- cided to hold festival at the same time the National Good Roads convention .s in session here-the week of May 22- Victor Herbert's orchestra will be en- gagged as it is the only one of the high class organizations that will be avail able then Herbert will have a double solo quartet on his southern tour and in addition to his singers Schumann- Heink and Gadski will probably be en- gagged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
BANKERS LOOK AFTER
 THE REVENUE BILL
Harding, Crawford, Gray and Others Leave for the State
 Capital

For the purpose of appearing before the senate committee drafting the general revenue bill, several well known bankers and business men of Birmingham left for Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
 It is stated that several clauses remain ing in the bill which do not meet the views of bankers and business men, hence the delegation from here to shed some light upon those clauses.
 w. P. G. Harding, president of the First National bank; Webb w. Crawford, president of the American Trust and Henry B. Gray. of the Peoples bank. were among those going to the capital yester- day.
 MT. Harding said that the trip was of no special significance. He added that the revenue bill was to be discussed by the senate committee. and that the bank CTS were simply going down to go over the various sections with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
Suits Filed Yesterday

Alleging that on December 17. 1910, while suffering from an acute attack of Indigestion. she was by force removed to an inirmart for operation by Drs. w. H. Wilder aHd H. E. Mitchell, Hattie Callahan filed suit for $50OO damages yes terday in the circuit court.
 In the complaint it is further alleged that when tie plaintiff was put in charge i. of a nurse who went about preparing her for the| operation, said nurse neg ligently spsnged plaintiff with carbolic acid, badly burning that portion of her abdomen where the incision was to be made, and In consequence that the plain tiff was caused to suffer bodily injuries and mental pain and anguish
 Suit for t2OOO damages was filed by H. N. McGl%hery against the Tennessee Coal. Trof and Railroad company for alleged personal injuries received while in the employ of the company. caused by being stuck on the head with drift pin, in Consequence of which plaintiff was bodily maimed and caused to suffer great mental pain and anguish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

from other cities. We could erect some platforms at various points downtown and have free vaudeville shows Get 25 or 50 clowns to give exhibitions on the streets. Plenty of music, plenty of shows and plenty of people will make it attrac- tive enough to bring everybody to the city. In addition to all these free at- fractions there would probably be attrac- tions at the theatres, there would be baseball games. East Lake would be in it's glory and taken all together we could offer as many attractions as any city in the country.
 Birmingham and the people of Ala bama need an outburst of the carnival spirit. It has been a long time since fered to them. If we would all get to- gether I believe we could put on an en- tertainment that would rebound to our credit and at the same time be a good thing for the business men of the city.
 "Of course, if such thing is done our business organizations would have to get behind it but I believe the idea will ap- peal strongly enough to our merchants and business men that they will be will ing to do their part in making 1t a suc- cess.
 Don't you think some such idea as this would appeal to everybody in Bir- mingham? They would all enjoy 1t and think all would enter the spirit of the occa sion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 WORKERS TO MEET

The regular quarterly meeting of the Baptist Sunday School association will be held next Sunday afternoon at o'clock at West End Baptist church, Rev w. M. Blackwelder, D. D., pastor. Professor Spright Dowell president of the association, will precide at the meeting and the following programme will be rendered:
 to S:30-Drill in Sunday school mu- sic, Prof. Stephen Allsop.
 S:30-A glance at the great truths of the last quarters lessons, Rev. J. D. Ray.
 A review of the next quarters les sons, Rev A. J. Dickinson.
 At the night service in the same church MT T. H. Johnston will talk on "Baraca Work" and MT H. l.. Strickland will talk on Men at Work for Men and Women at Work for Women"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21
FiOe People Injured
 In Collision Yesterday

In a collision of Queen and Crescent East train No and yard switch en- zine at Woodlawn yesterday mo ming at 10 o'clock five persons were injured, none seriously. however. The accident resulted from the yard engine appearing on the main line when the fast train was due and the inability of the switching crew to clear the track in time for the limited. The engineer and his firemen were the most seriously hurt, although they were able to go home after the ac- cident.
 Those injured included Engineer Clay Hafer, Fireman w., Stewart, both or Birmingham; F. Robertson, news agent, Chattanooga, slightly sprained leg; Man dy Rowe, a negro woman, arm spralned; and Mrs. James Glass, Stag Hotel, Bir- mingham, bruised.
 The injured people were brought to the city as quickly as possible where Sur geon F. P. Solomon of the Queen and Crescent service gave them medical at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-21

P. S. Briggs, representing Morris Brother of Philadelphia, the bankers who are financing the Tidewater railroad, ar rived in Birmingham yesterday and will pay into the city. treasury today SSO,oo0, which is for the franchise granted by the city of Birmingham.
 Announcement to this effect was made yesterday by Forney Johnston. attorney for the Tidewater company, who added that the reason for the non-payment up to this time was that the City Council minutes had not been written up ana the payment could not be made until that detail had been arranged