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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
NO CONFERENCE WITH
 GOVERNOR, SAYS LANE
Commissioner Denies Rumor That Neal Urged Him Not
 Release Chief of Police Bodeker

'sIt is true that I dined with Governor O'Neal,' said Judge Lane, 'but Chief Bodeker was not mentioned in our talk at all. The governor did not make any request of me in that respect, nor hays we ever referred to such a proposition.
 T desire to say in addition that I have repeatedly requested those who are op- posed to Chief Bodeker to file with me some evidence against him and I will speedily bring the question to a trial. Until such action is taken Chief Bodelzer will not be bothered, so far as I am con- cerned. He was elected by the people of this city to head the department of police. believe him capable officer and shall certainly not take upon myself the power of removing him unless he commits some act which I believe to be in violation of his oath of office and his duty.
 Those who are agitating the subject of Chief Bodekers removal are wild upon that proposition but am utterly opposed to such tactics and shall not be moved one iota against any officer unless sub- stantial, undeniable proof is submitted to me."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
WEATHER SENDS BIG
 CROWD TO THE LAKE
Como's Surface Was Dotted With Boats and Shade Was at
 Premium

The torpid weather which prevailed 1n Birmingham yesterday sent comfort seek CTS in all directions, and the city parks and suburban springs and other resorts developed an unusual popularity. A great crowd went out to East Lake. All the rowboats were out nearly all the time, and the benches near the stand where the band was giving it's concert were doing full duty.
 Nearly all the amusement devices were in operation, and when the crowd became too large for comfort in the center Of the park many people walked around to the other side of the lake in search Of points not honored by the sun.
 It was a sweltering day for Birming- ham all the way round, the mercury how ering in the vicinity of 90 degrees with audacious persistence. +s..s. -.
 The thermometer at the office of the weather bureau registered 92.6 for the highest temperature during the day, and the time was around 8 o'clock. However, the dance of the heat waves had be- gun early in the morning with every indi- cation for a sweltering day. The lowest temperature yesterday was 70 the reg ister showing o'clock as the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
SHROUDOF MYSTERY OVER TAG" ROUTE Someone Seems to Have
 Purchased Line TIDEWATER PERHAPS The Contents of the Document Filed at Gadsden Is Causing Much .
 Speculation Among Local
 Railroad Men
By CLYDE ENNIS

Who has purchased the Tennessee, Ala bama and Georgia railroad, known as the Tag route? Was it the Tidewater company or the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis controlled by the Louis vile and Nashville? If no one has bought the property what is the content of an alleged mysterious envelope filed In Gads- den to be spread upon the court min- utes June 1, bearing this legend: Deed of Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia railroad to the Tidewater Development company to be recorded June 1. when the trans- cribing fee is .paid"?
 E The foregoing are few questions that are puzzling railroad men of acute men, tai powers not alone in Birmingham, but in all the states named in the in itials of the supposedly, sold railroad. Evidently there has transpired some act which is unknown to the general public. It is seldom, however, that such mys- teries develop in this section concerning a railroad and if for no other reason many amateur Sherlock Holmes are dig ging away at the problem.
 The first gossip concerning the TT. A. e." route started in Chattanooga few days ago when Newman Erb, the pres ident of the line, which is little more than the old Chattanooga Southern, held conference with persons supposed to be representatives of Milton H. Smith, the veteran president of the Louisville and Nashville Color was given to the sale rumor following that talk, because of the widespread understanding that MT. Smith wanted the Chattanooga Southern before it was sold, to complete link of new line he desired to frame up. However, nothing more came of that conference. Following that conference R. H. Blo- meyer, general manager of the TT. A. e. route. suddenly appeared in Gadsden and filed the mysterious packet with the clerk and with whispered instructions caught the next train for Chattanooga The packet was enclosed in an iron safe and the contents are only to be known June 1 when a sum sufficient to cover the recording fee is dished out to the official at Gadsden.
 In the meantime J. M. Dewberry. who has acted the principal part in the Tide water drama here, appeared in Gadsden and asked the council for franchise to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
ACTION OF OWLS
 |S KEPT SECRET Meeting Held Yesterday Afternoon Was Extreme
 ly Important One

The Birmin gham nest of the Order oi Owls recently organized with mem bership of nearly 2000 members and in- stituted by National Organizer H. h. Cauldfield, held an important meeting yesterday afternoon at the MaJestle theatre. The result of. the large gath- ering's deliberaton it Is understood will vitally affect the future good of the organization.
 The meeting was held with the ob- feet of securing for the organization In Birmingham a firm, substantial pasls' following the general alarm that has spread throughout the Owl world on account of certain troubles and disa1- lection in the Atlanta nest and in other lodges.
 When asked for a statement as to the state of affairs of the local nest of the Order of owls last night shortly after the adjournment of the meeting at the Majestic, President G. F. Riddle said: The business of our meeting was of a very intimate nature, but it may be said that the future of our organ ization looks better than we had for merly thought. We will be- ready to determine our standing. exactly within a very few days, but until then mum s the word" tss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Commissioner A. O. Lane denounced as unqualihedly false and misleading the in oessantly rumored statement that Coy. Emmet ONeal had held a conference with him in Birmingham and petitioned the commissioner of public safety not to re- lease Chief of Police George II. Bodeker from his office.
 For the past several days it has been rumored from corner to corner that the Governor and Judge Lane had met in Birmingham, dined together at the Flor ence cafe, and there the chief executive had indorsed Chief Bodeker and asked the commissioner not to allow the head of the police department to be released even if such was contemplated.
 Judge Lane. however, did not know of the proposition until there has come to him incessant reports about Chief Bode- ker inspired, 1t Is said, by those unfriendly to the chief. In discussing the commits sioners work yesterday the subject of police arose and Judge Lane authorized and requested that the rumor about Gov ernor O'Neal, Chief Bodeker and himself be set at rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

That a proffered position as a park commissioner had been accepted by John l.. Kaul was the announcement made yesterday by Associate Commis- sioner James Weatherly. For several days MT. Raul has been considering the offer of MT. Weatherly to take up the problem of park maintenance here and assist in solving the proposition along the best business lines. After returning from Chicago Saturday MT. Kaul held a conference with MT. Wealth. erly and the commissioner instantly de- sired that his acceptance be made known to the citizens of Birmingham who have been awaiting the decision of Mir Kaul
 MT. Raul In accepting the position as park commissioner, which has no remuneration, will become president of the board to be composed eventually of seven citizens of Birmingham. So far the appointments include MT. Kaul, Frank w. Smith. former mayor of Elyton; Hugh Martin, prominent architect, who is intensely interested in park work, and N B. Stack, of Wylam, a well known real estate man. Commissioner Weatherly, who has charge of the park system and who has been anxious to have the board commissioned has announced that three additional appointments will be made as soon as he can get to the question. In the meantime 1t is gath cred that the commission will gather and formally organize with MT. Raul as president. They will have the power to appoint a secretary outside of the personnel of the park commission proper.
 The acceptance by MT. Kaul as a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
MAD DOG
Reported to Have Bitten Woodlawn
 Children Yesterday

A report that two little children had been bitten by mad dog late yesterday evening in the vicinity of Forty-first street and Tenth avenue, Woodlawn, was made by phone to the police headquarters by the department at Woodlawn, who like wise were notified of the incident.
 Patrolmen Snow and Evans of tho Woodawn station were sent to the place where the dog was said to have bitten the children but nothing could be learned of such. However the dog which was sup- posed to have been affected with rabies was known to have attacked several other dogs in the neighborhood, so the two patrolmen went on chase after the dog, but without success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

bring his line into that rapidly growing city. That request was granted. Now Mr. Dewberry announces or is quoted as having announced that Morris Reed a financial agent of his interests, had been authorized to negotiate for the "T. A. G. line, but that MT. Dewberry had not been advised of the consummation. MT. Dew berry was not in Birmingham yesterday, hence no statement could be secured from him as to the accuracy of his statement about the financial agent.
 To the imaginative mind there Is ap- parently some fine Italian hand at work on a railroad between Gadsden and Bir- mingham. The projection of the TT. A. G." line to this city, that of the Shaw Hoadley combination and the Dewberry interests are seemingly too numerous to justify the conservative thinker to beievc that all three of them are to be construct ed. Again Milton H. Smith, who is be-
 "r. A. G." line, provided it has been sold, has not been considered in the three plan ming to bring the lines to this city.
 Taking all the foregoing into consider ation the fact is not lost sight of that the 'T A. G." line owners in Chattanooga have announced with an air of flnality that their division embracing the old Chattanooga Southern has not changed hands. This statement, after the'visit of General Manager Blomeyer, mystifies the proposition further.
 What will the veil of mystery disclose when removed June i?
 With all the varied interests bidding foI rights in Gadsden and with so many lines projected it cannot be far from the range of imagination to cull the belief that even if all the speculation is wide of the mark that at least new railroad is about to swoop down upon Birmingham.
 The unique method of getting share of this districts wealth, howevr, is the most refreshing that has ever been ob- served. fN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
TO HOLD LOCAL
 OPTION ELECTION

Decatur, May Special )-That this county will have a local option election in the very near future Is now almost assured. With the exception of three or four all of the petitions are in and will be presented to the probate judge within the next few days. These petitions will contain over 1900, about 400 of this number being from New Decatur.
 In the last election for governor there were about 2o0O votes polled. This will be the vote on which the calling of an election on local option in this county will be based. There- fore, under the law, the names of 900 qualified voters would have been suf- ficjent for the calling of an election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS
mThe White Sister,

Tonight at the Bijou the classy Schiller Players will present for the first time at popular prices F. Marion Crawford S forceful play of love and duty, "The White Sister, Nora Shelby will portray the character of Sister Giovanna, "The White Sister" and Clifford Bruce will essay the part of Capt. Giovanni Severi, The other members of the Schiller com pany have been cast right, and one of the greatest performances of the pres ent season is sure to be had at the popu- lar playhouse. The curtain ascends promptly tonight at s:3o. Seats are now selling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
SEVERELY HURT
Alexander Thrown to Ground When Trying to Board Train

While attempting to board a Louisville and Nashville train at Fourteenth street on the Louisville and Nashville crossing yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, man who gave his name as Reese Alexander of 1920 Second avenue, was thrown violently to the ground and had his head severely cut by the boxing on the trucks. He was rendered unconscious and otherwise severely bruised.
 Alexander, it is said, was in a state of intoxication at the time of the accident. Immediately after ne received his injuries assistance reached hin and Shaw's am- buance was called in to remove him to St. Vincent's hospital. His condition, while serious, was said not to be fatal, and 1t is thought that he stands good chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

an extent that he would never be able to tear himself away without the keenest personal regrets.
 The call to San Antonio, the largest parish in the south, was considered by the congregation of St. Mary s-on-the- Highlands as a great compliment to MT. Claybrook, and there was serious concern over the probability of his acceptance. There were numerous expressions of pleasure, however when MT. ClaybroolS announced his determination to remain in Birmingham and continue his labors for St. Mary's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

Yesterday was a day of special cele- mass a large class of children-over eighty-who had been preparing for some
 months past and who were on retreat for the last two days. made their first holy communion. It was said to have been a touching sight to see the boys wearing white silk ribbons on their left arms, and the girls, clothed all In white with wreaths and veils, kneel at the altar rails.
 After the communion of the children several hundred others communicated At the 10:30 o'clock high mass the Rev. Father Coyle read the church notices. and the sermon was delivered by the Rev J. J. Maher, c. M. The latter spoke on the Catholic doctrine of devotion to the Blessed Virgin, and those who heard him pronounced the discourse eloquent and edifying.
 At 4 o'clock in the afternoon public procession marked the ceremonial closing of the month sof May. First came a crucifer, with two torch bearers on either side. After that followed the altar boys, dressed in white cassocks and surplices.
 Then came the banner of St. Paul's Boys
 society, and after it marched the boys
 who had received holy communion. Inn
 mediately after the boys came the Chill
 dren of Mary with their beautiful ban ner of Our Lady. Then came the first
 communion girls. Some of the Children of Mary carried, on framework dec- | orated with white and blue ribbons,
 statue of the Blessed Virgin. Immediate | lv preceding these was little tot bear | ing A wreath with which the statue was to be crowned. Then came more altar boys. and ending the procession came Father Maher, c. M, and Father Coyle, paetor of St. Paul's.
 Father Coen was master of ceremonies and directed the procession, which formed in St. Paul's school rooms. moved across the playground, then down Third avenue to Twenty-first street. From Twenty-first street 1t moved to Fourth avenue, up Fourth avenue to Twenty-second street, and along Twenty-second street to the church. The procession In entering the church proceeded through the main door. up the Blessed Virgins aisle, across by altars to St. Joseph's aisle, down St. Joseph's aisle to the rear of the church and then up the center aisle to the seats reserved near the hkh altar
 During the procession in the interior of the church various hymns were sung. A bower was fashioned in the sanctuary and the statue of the Madonna was placed there. The children then recited an act of consecration to Mary and during the singing of the hymn, We Grown Thee With Flowers Today the little girl, Mary Carney. was lifted up by the older girls and placed a wreath of flowers on the brow of the statue. After the crown ing of the Virgin the first communicants renewed their baptismal vows. reciting aloud in unison the Apostles Creed and the Our Father. and promising unswerv- ing loyalty and attachment to Holy Church. After the impressive scene Father Coyle explained briefly the signfi- canoe of the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and all the children were enrolled in it. Afterwards each first communicant received a beautiful first communion certificate. and the cere- monies. which were witnessed by . con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
To Hold PrOtracted Meeting

Decatur. May 2.-(Special.)-A pro- tracted meeting will commence on next Sunday at the Christian church, New De- catur, and the services will be conduct ed by the Rev J. H. Hill of Hartselle and the Rev Ebert Holland. a graduate ot Kimberlin Heights (Tenn.) Bible col ege
 The Rev. Clay I. Hudson has returned from the Southern Baptist convention at Jacksonville. Fla, and at II o'clock this morning he spoke on "Echoes of the Convention at the First Baptist church. of which church he Is the pastor. Tonight he preached on "The Baptism of Jesus"
 The Church of God is helding a proc tracted meeting under large tent at the corner of Bank and Walnut streets and large crowds are attending the services both afternoon and at night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
REV. CLAYBROOK DECLINES
 CALL TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

The Rev. w. N. Claybrook, rector of St. Mary s-on-the-Highlands, announced yesterday morning to his congregation that he had declined the call to the San Antonio, Tex, parish
 MT. Claybroolz seriously considered the call, and made visit to San Antonio. He stated yesterday morning that if he had followed his innermost desire he would have accepted the call, but that there was certain work to be completed in Bir- mingham, and he had determined to re- main here. He stated that he had learned to love Birmingham and its people to such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
McDuff Injured

Decatur, May s.-(Special)-Gor McDuff, the fast third baseman of the Decatur team of the Southeastern league, is at home for a short time on account of an injury he received in game at Gadsden a few days ago. He expects to get in the game, however, in day or two. Hamilton, pitcher,g who was for merly with the Morgan school at Fay etteville, Tenn, was signed with the De- catur Boosters and will go to work at once. He has noted record as strike out artist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
PERSONALS

The many friends of Orville Coston, tho learn that he will undergo an operation for appendicitis at St. Vincents hospital to- day. Mir. Coston's condition is not con- sidered critical, however, and a rapid re- coVery is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
"Down on the Dumps"

Decatur, May 2S.-(Special.) .)-Under the auspices of the Baraca class of the Firs; Baptist church the Rev Dr. Len Trough ten. the noted minister of Atlanta. will lecture at the Lyceum theatre in Decatur on next Thursday night, taking for his subject, Down On the Dumps He is said to be one of the greatest pulpit or ators of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29

commissioner, it Is felt, insures the city
 of strictly business organization He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and has been president of several lumber associations. Mr. Kaul said yesterday when told that MT. Weatherly had authorized the an
 nouncement of his appointment that he realized the task confronting the park commissioners and was also cognizant
 of the tremendous burden resting upon
 the Birmingham Board of Commission CTS. He said the citizens who desire
 relief from the unsatisfactory park
 condition must bear with the officials and trust them to get matters shaped
 up as soon as possible.
 .As matters stand now" said MT.
 Kaul, we have no money, no organiza- tion and no plan of operation. It Is
 my judgment that we should prefect an organization first Then it Is good
 business to map out plan upon which
 we are to work shape it up and then set about doing that. The parks now
 are not in good shape but as soon as the proper regulations and organization
 are made those conditions, we hope, will
 be relieved. The citizens must take
 into consideration the fact that we have
 no money and that we must get our bearings. There cannot be done any large amount of work immediately However in due season we hope to get the park system here a model of it's | kind throughout the country. Birming ham is singularly blessed with a mag nifcent natural setting of parks. With | the cooperation of the citizens and tn e | organization of a competent board these natural advantages will be utilized to | the extent of providing Birmingham with fine places of recreation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
Eighty Children Make Their
 First COn1rr1uniOn Al s. Pdu1s

sregation that taxed the seating capaci- ty of the church, closed with benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and the hymn, joined in by all present, Holy God. We Praise Thy Name"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-29
BARONE's

1915 9th Avenue, North. The leading Italian cafe in town for spaghetti parties. Phone People 1877.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
THE CHORAL UNION IDEA.

(Trom the Bellows Falls Times)
We know of no other factor in village
life that works such good educational
influence az does lecture course and
musical organizations. SO we importune
the people of Windsor to he loyal to the
efforts Of those who may undertake the
work this year of keeping the local choral
association mtact.-Windsor Journal.
The contemporary is correct when 1t
empha sizes the lecture course and the mu-
sical organization as helpful factors In viii
llge life, and 1t Is a matter of regret tina t
in so many Of our Vermont communities
the maintenance of such educational In
fiuences has been proved impossible. by
reason either Of Indifference on the part
Of the public, or the multiplicity of other
so-called amusement features.
As TO the lecture course, it's day appears
TO have passed, so far as the smaller
towns are concerned, and the popular
taste-the morc's the pity runs in other
directions; 50 much so, in fact, that it is
frequently an act of hcroism and financial
sacrifice to undertake such thing.
As to tho choral union feature. there Il
| n trine more hope; and yet the social de
| mands upon ones time are often sc
| orowdng as to preclude the complete sue
cess of such an organization. Take Lud
| low, for Instance: There Is no lack 81
musical talent; proof of this is given fire
! quently. IN the schoolroom and the enter
| ;ainment han, and the support of stront
| choral union would appear at frs
| thought, to be an easy thing, But sobe
second thought shows that such supper
IS exceedingly difficult TO compass becaus'
| of so many othcr events each week tina
| claim attention. When singers realize
| that a choral union can only be made sue
| oessful by a devoted interest on their par
| which leads them to set aside other thing
not so much worth while, this town ant
others will reap the benefits which sue
an organization undoubtedly confers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-06
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