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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Four suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday for S900 each against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company by adninis- trators of the estates of convicts whd were killed In the Banner mine explosion. The suits filed were as follows:
 Dock Collins as administrator of the es- tate of Nathan Collins, deceased, vs. the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, for $500 for the death of Nathan collins while 4 convict working in the mines.
 Harrison Phillips as administrator of the estate of Eddie Grimet vs. the Pratt Con- soldated Coal company, for $1900 for the death of Eddie Grimet while he was q convict working In the mines of the de- fendant.
 estate of Arthur Davis, vs. the Pratt Consolidated Coal company. for $500 for the death of Arthur Davis while he was a convict working in the mines of the de- fendant.
 William Harrison and L. z. Gingold, as c. McCay, vs. the Pratt Consolidated conn pany, for $500 for the death of Heyward c. McCay while he was convict working in the mines of the company.
 Sam Boozer filed suit for 5000 damages against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company yesterday in the cir cult court for alleged personal injuries received when struck by car owned oR operated by the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
OF STOCK
 ESPECIALLY FINE. Alabamians Will Have a Chance to See Finest
 Herds Ever Shown

The live stock department of the Alabama State Fair will undoubtedly surpass all previous years. The sea- son of 1911, with two months until the opening day, Is far ahead of the progress at the same time last year. W. E. Mathews superintendent of the live stock exhibit, is one of the most widely known authorities on live stock in the entire south. being an experienced breeder and up-to date dairyman. He has had charge of the live stock department of the Alabama State Fair for several years past, and under his able and progressive man. agement the department has grown from an unimportant feature to one of the leading attractions of the entire exposition This season it will be big ger and better than ever. In discussing the department MT. Mathews said that the entries received already would more than fill the amount of space allotted for that pur- pose and additional accommodations for the stock would have to be built.
 Several exhibits are coming from quite a distance. especially of the beef " Texas. Tennessee and Missouri. One exhibitor from Alabama will have on hand herd composed entirely of prize winners, each one having taken a pre- mium wherever shown. In this herd is the famous Jersey bull, recently inn ported from the Isle of Jersey at 8 cost of $6000-a magnificent animal, which alone is well worth going to see.
 MT. Mathews, whose home is at Co., rey, has been one of the leading dairy men and breeders of fine cattle in and around Birmingham for nearly 30 years, being at one time the possessor of the only herd of Jersey cattle south of the Ohio river. It was MT. Mathews who gained the signal honor for Birmingham and Alay bama in 1893 of carrying away the honors at the Worlds Fair at Chicago with two of his Jersey cows. Second Day-Friday, october 6. at 11:30 a. m: l Class A-Beef cattle. Shorthorn.
 Class B-Beef cattle, Red Rolled.
 Third Day-Sa turday, October '. at l II a. m.;
  Aberdeen Angus. Class D-Beef cattle, Alabama and Mississippi owned and special. Class E-Dairy cattle, Jerseys.
 Class F-Dairy cattle, Holstein. Freisian, Ayershire, Brown Swiss. Guernsey, Dutch Belted and other pure breeds.
 Class G-Dairy cattle, Alabama and Mississippi raised, any breed, sweep stakes in milch COW.
 Fifth Day-Monday, October g. at II a. m:
 Class H-Swine, Duroc Jersey.
 Class Swine. Yorkshire, Chester White and other pure breeds.
 Class J-Swine, Berkshire.
 Class K-Swine. Tamworth.
 Class L-Swine, Poland China and Swine Special.
 Class M-Swine, Alabama raised. any breed.
 Sixth Day-Tuesday. October 10. at II a. m:
 Class N-Sheep, Southdown.
 Class o-Sheep. pure breeds.
 Class P-Sheep, Oxford Down.
 Class Q-Angora Goats.
 Seventh Day-wednesday. October II, at II a. m:
 Live stock quarter and stable in- spection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
MARX HEARS MUCH ABOUT UNDERWOOD Says New York Is Greatly
 Interested ADMIRE HIS COURAGE Says the Tilt With Bryan Has Raised Underwood In the Estimation
 of New Workers and
 Others
ADMIRE HIS COURAGE

After spending several weeks in New York city and in the Adirondacks QUO Marx returned to Birmingham yesterday morning. He spent most of his vacation in the woods, but several days were spent in New York, where MT Marx says the name of Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama Is upon the lips of nearly everyone He said that the Alabama congressman Is the most talked of man in America at this time without any exception and that the boom of Mr Underwood for the pres idency was being taken with seriousness by customers who look forward to the election of some splendid democrat to the presidential office.
 "The most valuable thing MT. Under
 wood has done recently was when he
 smote the peerless leader said MT. Marx .rhe manner and the business of the rebuke that MT. Underwood gave the gentleman from Nebraska was proof pos tive to the people of New York that in Underwood was to be found, instead of self-styled leader, a real fearless one. And in New York that is what counts Mr. Underwood has demonstrated to the country that he is the most fear less man that has yet led the majority of Congress. He possessed the nerve to reduce schedules wherever he believed It they were excessive and he will continue to do so even if his own interests are involved.
 '.sThe strong point of Underwood is that hp ia In tf ha WI in bonPSr and courageous. He has shown that. believe that with the proper encourage ment and diplomacy his interests can be so handled as to land him the nomina- tion He has become within a very short time the real leader of the democratic party and his tilt with MT. Bryan shows that he is not afraid of his position on any subject before Congress. am pleased very much to find that in Birmingham and Alabama there is a movement on foot to give him a great reception when he comes home and to launch real boom for President. MT Underwood is south erner, it is true but he is thought well enough of in the east to command their respect and attention and their votes' In speaking Of business MT. MarX Sald the financial conditions were very good, the financial leaders were optimistic and everything looked very good
 "The crop will be the largest we have gathered in many years, according to the general opinion," said MT. Marx .'The financing of the agricultural harvest will take a tremendous amount of money. However, that is held ready and a perfect stream of gold will pour into this coun- try for that purpose from the financial center. Again the present rates for money are not high. I am told that the banks have so much reserve cash on hand that the winter will be passed without any material increase in the rates for big loans. The situation taken by and large is very reassuring. The indf- cations are that the demand for money will increase very soon. It has increased more during the past few weeks than in several weeks prior'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
STATE WILL WORK ITS OWN CONNECTS Banner Mine Is Leased For
 Five Years WILL WORK 400 MEN Convict Board Figures That Monthly Net Profit to the State Will Be
 About Sixten Thousand
 Dollars

The Banner mines of the Pratt Com solidated will be operated by the State of Alabama beginning November b, con- tract to this effect having been signed by J. G. Oakley, president of the convict board. and approved by the governor.
 The lease was signed for five years and by it's operation the state will go into the mining business with the expectation of earning s16,0O0 net per month. The state plans to earn S40 net on each man, the gross being for 400 men the above amount The new plan will enable the state to run the capacity of the mine to 1900 or 2Ooo tons per day. This could not be done by the Pratt Consolidated because the com pany was unable to secure full quota or coneicts. The mine now works 250 con victs while the state will place into the mine no less than 400. The capacity or the mine under the Pratt management was seldom greater than HOO tons per day.
 The agreement between the state and the Pratt Consolidated is that the coal company will purchase all the output Of the state from Banner delivered on rail road cars outside the stockade. This will enable the Pratt Consolidated to sell greater tonnage of coal.
 The leasing of the Banner mine is a dis tinct surprise to industrial operators. No plans to that effect had been rumored about the district and when w. Asa Gib- son. manager of convicts for the com pany, consummated the lease with the state in Montgomery and authorized the announcement he rendered the district one genuine surprise. The only precedent for such operation by the state is said to be when the state operated No. 10 mine, Pratt City, with state convicts, and sold agreement
 It will be necessary for the various counties that have leased convcts to the Pratt company to authorize the removal of the prisoners to another mine before the state can take possession. As soon as this is arranged it Is stated that the Pratt company will place it's present county convicts in another mine on the Big Seam No definite location has been fixed. The removal will involve the cree ton of a new modern prison, to cost about $15.000, which will be erected by the Pratt Consolidated.
 The deal so far as the state is con cerned, is looked upon as fine bargain, because the earning power is absolutely guaranteed by reason of the Pratt Consol- dated buying the total output
 The Pratt company will profit by the lease because they will have a maximum amount of coal from the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
JUDGE BLACK SAYS
 WEST IS WILLING
Underwood Looked Upon in Colorado As Decidedly
 Good Timber

To the Editor of The e-Herald:
 If there are still people who think that the fame of Oscar w. Underwood has reached no further than Birmingham. or Alabama, trip through the western states will soon correct any such mis- taken ideas The name of MT. Under wood is as familiar in Colorado as that of Governor Harmon, Woodrow Wilson, or any of the other suggested standard bearers for the democratic party. The fact of his being southern man, in stead of weakening him In the popular estimation, seems to give him added pres tige and influence. Those who predict a political coalition between the south and but as prophets. The qualities of leader- ship displayed by MT. Underwood since he became chairman of one of the most important legislative committees of the House have impressed the people with the idea that is peculiarly fitted for the highest honors his country can be- stow. His latest reply to Mir Bryan rather vicious attack, has but served to further convince the people of his cou- rage and integrity.
 When we consider the regard of the people of this section for the south and for Mir Underwood why should we not recognize and foster that sentiment by inviting their prominent democrats to participate in the welcoming of Bir1ning- hams distinguished citizen to his home? This event will be of national importance and should be considered. Why not in- vite ex-Governor Thomas of Denver. native Georgian, a gifted orator. demo- crat of deserved popularity throughout the west. and destined to be the recipient of more honors from his state. to be one of the leading speakers upon that hap nv occasion. This would do much to ce- ment the bonds now existing between the south and west. and the very fact that it would be appreciated as an hon or by the democrats of Colorado dem onstrates that he is strongly intrenched as a power for good in the nation. trust that this suggestion will be given consideration, and that Birmingham will show the world that the man who is paving the way to democratic success will be received with the "honor" that is justly his, lin his own country Very truly yours, HUGO l.. BLACK.
 Breckenridge. Colo, August ,, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
JOHN CRAFT FILES
 BIRMINGHAM SUIT

John Craft, president of the Alabama Good Roads association, has filed suit for 5000 damages against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in the circuit court for alleged personal in- juries received when the automobile In which the plaintiff was riding was struck by car owned or operated by the de- fendant The accident happened at Fifth avenue and Twenty y-third street on last October IA while MT. Craft was attending the session of the Good Roads associa- tion. There were several other gentlemen riding in the car with him at the time of the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
TURN ON PEACEMA AKER
Officer Tried to Interfere When Ne
 gro Women Were Fighting

Yam Mcdowell was arrested yester- day by Deputy Sheriff Dave Kenny brook. charged with assault with in- tent to murder. It is alleged that Nc Dowell shot a negro woman at Porter Monday. It seems that two negro women were fighting and Mcdowell at tempted to make peace between them when one of the negro women Is all legged to have drawn a gun on Me Dowell. He fired at her, and the bullet took effect in the head. McDowell has been released on a s2500 bond.
 At the same time he brought Mo Dowell in Deputy Kennybrook brought three negroes-Alex Davis, Rose Da- wis and Kitty Jones-in also, The ar rests were made as a result of free for-all fight among the negroes at Flat Top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
Important Preliminary Hearing

The remainder of the week will be a busy time for Judge I. H. Benners of the first division of the court of common pleas as he will have a number of crim- lnal cases to be tried before him. The most important will be the trial of E. P. Parker for killing his father-in-law, D. F. Brown. Sunday morning, which will come up Friday morning at 10 o'clock. It Is probable that the preliminary hearing of Samuel R. Burns, charged with killing his wife, will come up early next week. In addition to these cases. Judge Benners has numerous minor cases to try where the offenders are negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Wednes- day:
 c. A. Stegall of Birmingham to Miss Minnie Lee Watkins
 w. S. Borand of Birmingham to Miss Maggie Goodgame.
 Charles P. Underwood of Birmingham to Miss Emma W. Donelson.
 Charles Tomlln of Birmingham to Miss Savannah Kitchen.
 J. W. Harvell to Miss Josie Harri- son.
 ]. F. Grizzard of Birmingham to Miss Iva Catherine Stout.
 Dozier Noble of Birmingham to Miss Veda Machen..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
Campaipn for New Industries

The industrial bureau of the Chamber of Commerce of which M. P. Messer is chairman, has Snaugurated campaign to secure new industries for the district. The members of the organization will be asked to investigate conditions in and around their particular localities, and see what can be done along these lines. Also what line of articles could be manufac- tured and the facilities offered The en- tire membership of the organization is urged to lend aid to the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
PLAN PERMANENT
 MANEUVER CAMP

Baltimore, August 9.-A big permanent camp for army maneuvers is planned by the United States government at either Oak srd or Mountain Lake Park, Md.. on the crest of the Alleghenies. Negotia- tions for the purchase of tract of land have heen under way for some time 1t IS announced The Baltimore and ohlo rail- road vii. probably be the seller, as 1t has ahurt ,O00 acres at Oakland, and if moro is wanted may be able to bargain t,, 20 Op acres more. The minimum tract proposed by the army officials Is lo.VO acres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
WILL LATHEM ELECTED
Becomes Vice President of the Com
 merical Sate Bank

Announcement is made that w. IT, La- them has been formally elected vice president of the Commercial State bank. John D. Elliott is president of the in- stitution.
 MT. Lathem was for many years with the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Co.,, and has scores of friends who will be pleased to hear of his elevation to the vice presidency of the Comemrcial State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
To Examine Telephone Report

? The committee from the Board of Trade, consisting of John L. Parker, C.. C. Heidt, John W. O'Neil and R. w. Ewing, who were appointed to secure a copy of the report of Special Auditor Rosser, in reference to the rates of the Southern Bell Telephone company, will meet today and review and analize the report. They have secured the services of competent auditor and will go over the details with him. They will make their report to special meeting of the Board of Trade which will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
Garber Elected Director

Announcement was made yesterday by President William A. Porter that Col. Alex M. Garber, former attorney general of the state. had been elected director of the Merchants and Me chanics bank. The election of Colonel rectors held yesterday to look over the banA conditions. It was announced by the directors of the Merchants and Me- chanics bank that the business of that institution was booming. The close of business yesterday, it was said dis closed deposits of $475 900. as compare to $200.000 one year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
Negro is Bound Over

Charles White. a negro. was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Ab- court of common pleas yesterday on a charge of receiving stolen property. His bond was fixed at $500. which he failed to make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
Lions Meet Next Tuesday

There will be nimportant meeting of the local den of the Order of Lions next Tuesday night in the hall of the Lions at 21211a Third avenue and all members of the den are requested 10 be present. The most important busi- ness that will come up will be the selection of regular meeting night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
CONCERT TONIGHT

Nappis band will play the following programme at Capitol park tonight; March. Ideal American,' Chambers. Overture, Sweet Brier,' Laurendean Medley, "Just One Dearie,' Mah Solo, Killarney" F. Nappi. Intermission.
 Pilgrims chorus from Tannhauser, Wagner.
 Waltz, Dream" Powell.
 Quartet from "Rigoletto,' Verdi. Selection. Chocolate Soldier Strauss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10
Forest Fire Threatens

Bedding. Cal, August 9.--A forest fire al the base of Mount Shasta has been burn i..s more than "A hours and is headed toward two large copper mines. The area already burned is three miles wide and four miles long. The fire yesterday reached within 50 feet or the Mount Shasta mine, but was driven back after hours of fighting by the entire mine force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-10

sEABOARD ANNOUNCES LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TO NORFOLK AND RICHMOND s
 @15 % AUGUST 14--GOOD UNTIL SEPTEM- BIER 3. QUICKEST TIME.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-23
TIGERS IN FINE CONDITION
Many Weaknesses Brought Out
by Navy Game, However.
NV Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]


Princeton. y. J., Oct 22.-The Princeton
football team returned from Annapolis to
day in splendid physical condition after the
hard game on Saturday. The contest was
just what the coaches were looking for and
a busy two weeks now face the Tigers il
Harvard is TO be beaten on November I.
The Navy game brought out several
weaknesses very clearly, the most impOr-
tant OF which was the offensive weakness
Of the team against q good line. At pres
cnt the Tigers are decidedly lacking in a
scoring machine. In fact. at present there
Is no real Princeton football team. but a
football squad. and there is a lot Of hard
work ahead Of the coaches II eleven men
are to he picked and whipped into shape
within the next two weeks.
The time for experimenting with the
players may be over, but Judging from the
game on Saturday big shift in the make
up OF the eleven is due. Pendletons gen
eralship was not OF the best and there are
many who would like to see Farr play
quarter. Pendleton is I'm n class by him
self when II comes to receiving kicks and
running them back, and he is a mighty
clever player at quarterback. but his tudg
ment in choosing plays is not always the
best.
Vaughan has not done what was expected
Of him at end. and It is possible that he
may be used IN the backfeld this week.
This would necessitate reducing either
Baker or SAWYER to the rank Of substi-
tute. and as both are excellent backs on 4
dry day, although OF somewhat different
types, II would be n difficult matter
10 choose between them II Vaughan should
receive a berth at halfhack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-23
TO RACE WITH POLO PONIES
Piping Rock Club Plans for a
Sensational Competition.

novel racing competition has been ar
ranged among the members Of the Piping
Rock Club by a committee consisting or
Thomas Hitchcock. jr.. and James F.
Davis, master Of the Meadow BROOK
Hounds Between forty and fifty men are
contributing 500 apiece toward a fund. of
which about two-thrds will be used TO
buy an equal number OF green ponies fitted
TO become polo ponies which will he dis
tributed by lot among the subscribers
The remainder of the fund, approximately
s. 900. will remain in the hands Of the COM
mittee until next fall when the ponies
will he raced by their owners for the fund
on the Piping Rock track. The race Is to
he a mile and the weight TO be carried ~
pounds.
1t was expected at first that only fifteen
or twenty men would !oin but so popular
did II prove to be that there have been
about fifty subscribers, and more are ex-
pected The ponies are now being pur-
chased in the West. where they Will re-
ceive their preliminary training during the
winter Next spring they will he brought
to PIPING Rock and distributed by lot
among the subscribers. Each owner will
have an opportunity during the summer
10 train his own pony and enter him for
the race in the fall. II the purse should
he 5000. as now seems probable, IT would
he larger than any purse TO be raced for
in the East next summer.
The primary purpose of the plan was to
bring into the Piping Rock neighborhood
a number Of additional polo ponies for the
encouragement of polo Besides the fifty
ponies for the members Of the pool about
twenty additional ponies are to be bought
and leased to polo playing members Of the
club who do not own their own ponies.
Among the subscribers are the follow
ing: W. Burling Cocks. Harvey s. Ladew.
Paul y. Cravath, George Bullock, u. Fair
fax Bush, John T. Pratt, J. r. Davis, p.
W. Lvermore. S. Willetts 'E. p. Moore.
J. a. Rawlins, II. L. Bell, Robert Potter,
J. ?. Kirlin, D Bows, George Z. Fahys,
Alfred B. Maclay, Robert Gilmor. ]. F.
Carlisle, l.. NJ. Gibbs. Alan Pinkerton,
Henry Bull, W. Eugene Kimball Osgood
Per. j. s. Phipps ii. c. Phipps, W. r..
Grace, D. K. Jay, c. c. Rumsey. James
Parks. F. 5. Van Stade, J. ]. Graham
Hamilton Hadden. G. C. Cowdin. Cd, and
j. B. Morris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-23
MUDDY ROADS FOR RUNNERS
Masterson Again Leads Field in
Mornjngside A. G.. Fixture.

Muddy roads failed to stop the many
cross country runners who competed in
largo groups in the various invitation 1xt-
ures which were held throughout the city
yesterday.
Frank Masterson, the Junior three mile
metropolitan champion who Is employing
the open runs as a means Of preparing
himself for the coming endurance cham
pionship runs. again led home a large field
I'm the fixture of the Mornngside Athletic
Club yesterday. The former Mohawk ath-
lete used good judgment, allowing eager
PAGERS TO show the way until the three mile
mark, when with sudden burst of speed
he brushed them aside. holding the honor
position 10 the finish. He won by fifteen
yards from Oscar Nelson, the pride OF the
Morningside Club. Frank Bruce. holder OF
the fifteen mile championship Of the ltal-
ian-American Athletic Club of Boston. also
ran a fast race. being only twenty yards
in the wake of Nelson. Masterson ran over
the trail in 10 minutes &c seconds. a splen-
did performance under the adverse com
peting conditions
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