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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
MOBILE BILL CAN STAND ATTACKS

Montgomery, July s-(Special. )-The furore raised fin Montgomery as a result of the announcement of several attorneys that the present commission government act under which the city is operating is unconstitutional on two grounds, is sweeping through the city like wild fire. Several attorneys take issue with At torney Arlington, who is of the opinion that the act is unconstitutional on the ground that previous act became oper- ative of it's own accord, by virtue of the governor keeping it on his desk longer than the six days allowed by the constitu- tion.
 With regard to the unconstitutionality of the recall features of the various com mission government acts, it Is claimed that the Birmingham and Mobile acts are valid owing to the fact that they contain provisions which state that the unconstitutionaity of one section or fea- ture, will not void the entire bill. More over, it is now claimed that Senator Stevens, in drafting the Mobile bill so framed the measure as to be a blanket bill for Montgomery and Birmingham as well, should the Montgomery and Br- mingham bills ever be found to be against the organic law.
 The Mobile law provides for the cleo. ton of three commissioners, and is said to be strictly legal in every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
COTTON IS STILL
 P[UNG\NG LOWER Estimated That Bulls Have Lost Millions in Big
 Decline

New York, July 19.-A renewal of the Neavy selling movement in the cotton market today seemed calculated to re- pove whatever doubt may have existed following the big decline of Tuesday. that at last leading bull interests, including Eugene Scales, Colonel Thompson, the New Orleans operators, and others who have figured so prominently in the mar
 at reports of the last two years as hay
 g taken fortunies out of cotton, had
 r-gely thrown over their holdings. Va
 1us estimates were ventured during the uay, as to the probable losses of the bulls and their friends, all of which ran up into the millions
 The impression appears to be that the bulls. embodened by the successes of the last two years, have maintained their position on the market owing to the strong statistical position of the old crop, and an expectation that drouth in the southwest or the boil weevil in the cen- tral belt would cause another partial fail- ure Of the crop. With trade reports un- faNorable, the drouth in Texas relieved new crop cotton already; beginning to move and promising an unusually heavy addition to old crop supplies during the summer, it is supposed the bulls found themselves practically the only support l of the market at time when southern offerings against prospective yields were likely to increase steadily and that the heavy selling of the last few days had reflected the practical abandonment of their holdings.
 2 In spite of a feeling that rallies were 10 be expected after such drastic liqui- dation as that of several days past, local sentiment still seemed of a very bear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 STATE TEACHERS
Total of 329 Stood the Test Under the Direction of Pro- lessor McAdory

The state teachers examination, which was held this week by County Superin- tended I. w. McAdory at the High school, ended yesterday. The session started Monday The object of this examination was to enable those who are desirous of teaching in the state schools to obtain a certificate by passing the state exam imation Everyone before being permit ted to teach In the schools is required to pass this test
 The number taking the examination was the largest ever recorded, the total being 329. 227 white and 102 black. Of the whites taking the examination 4S stood the test for first class examination, 11S stood the second class. 54 took the third class and stood examination for the life certificate.
 Of the 1O2 negroes standing the exam ination two stood the first class examina- tion, 3S stood the second class test and 62 took the third class examination.
 The papers will be forwarded to the general board at Montgomery today, which will correct them and notify the contestants of their election or failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
IS RECLA|M|NG s9 5 ALABAMA LANDS Martin Is in Earnest and Calls on People to Prove
 Their Titles

Montgomery, July 1s.-(Special )-Sta's Land Agent w. ]. Martin Is in earnest regarding the reclamation of lands Throughout sAlabama which. it is main tained, belong rigb.Iuliy to the common- wealth, although the lands may now bs in the possession of persons not having clear title.
 MT. Martin has addressed a .clrc1 lar letter to scores of persons In the stl te. bearing on the investigations he is 1ak- ing. The letters, which were mailed out Wednesday, are worded as follows:
 T am informed that the record& & 3l your county show that you are ret1 m
 ing the following lands for taxes, v z;
 ''The records here show that this tani belongs to the state, or to the scl/ ools of the state, never having been pats nted to anyone. aF
 "Inasmuch as 1t is one of the Fixed policies of this administration to reel am adjust and straighten >out all land mat ters in which the state Is intereS Ssted, having at the same time due regard for the rights of the people, T. shall expect you to furnish me with whatever fl lhfor- nation you can, relative to your right to assess this property, the nature and char acter of your possession and the nbtuFe and character of your claim of title.
 "of course. I understand that sth}s in- ouiry may be addressed to persona who own these lands, but I have no why to know that such is true until investigation is made, some of the records here being incomplete
 "If you do own the. lands about which inquiry Is made, I hope it will give you but little trouble to communicate with me on this subject and let us adjust the matter for your own benefit, the ben eft of your school district and the bene- fit of the state at large"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Lively Vandiver. charged with killing N B. Hare at Flat Top about three weeks ago, was held without ball yesterday morning before Judge H. B. Abernethy Tn the second division of the common pleas court immediately after the close of the arguments in the case. Only s'ate eVi- dence had been introduced, the deslre or the counsel for the defense being to argue the case on points of law. The prosecu- ton was conducted by Solicitor H. r. Hefin, Assistant, Solicitor H. A. LOCKE and D. J. Hummer, while the delenoah. was represented by Attorneys Kaufman and Allen & Bell.
 The cases against Louis Robinson ana Ed Thompson, charged with grand lar ceny, were tried before Judge H. D. | bernethy yesterday in the common pleas court and the result was the two defend ants were bound over on bonds of $S0o The testimony of one of the witnesses for Ithe defense. who assured the court thar he could secure letters of recommenda- tions for the prisonerv from the supreme justice of Florida and others ry whom | he was personally known. did not con
 vince Judge Abernethy that the negro was
 Innocent of motives leading to plain
 case of pickpocketing
 |
 Suit for s25.0OO damages was filed In the circuit court yesterday by Andy J. Over lion against Tillman F. Wood for alleged
 personal injuries received by the plalntiH lin the employ of the defendant when a scaffold on which he was working fell and precipitated him to the ground from | a. dangerous height.
 Lena Mikee, pro ami Mrs Sallie Mikee filed suit for 5000 damages in the city court yesterday against the Martin Bis cult company for alleged personal injuries received by the plaintiff in the employ of the defendant when her hand was caught and crushed in the cogs of a machine.
 Arthur w. Brown filed suit for sl00o damages in the circuit court against the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com lpany for alleged wrongful cutting of tim ber from land owned by the plaintiff ;l Carry Dumas, as administrator of the lestate of Riley Dumas, filed suit in the
 city court for $15.OoO damages against the Birmingham Coal and Iron company for lthe death of her intestate alleged to have Ibeen caused by falling rock when he !, was In the employ of the defendant at . Songo mine.
 B. A. Walker filed suit for 5000 damages lin the city court aganstJ l.. Morrison on
 the grounds that the defendant wrong lfuily and maliciously caused the arrest
 of the plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Pratt City News

MT. and Mrs. Frsd MontJot entertained in an informal way a few friends at their residence on Fourth street in conp(fpent to Miss Cylote LaBoard of New Orleans. Those present were: Misses Fife Walker, Nellie Boissell, Myrtle Bynum, Oliza Prickett and CyFete LaBoard, and Messrs. Tom Boissell. Ed Searson, Vigilant Mil ner, Thornton and O. Hill.
 F. o. E. Aere No. 972 is arranging to run an excursion to Bount Springs.
 Mrs. J. D. Mckenzie. who has been ill. is much better.
 Miss Matte Cross of Woodlawn spent the day with Mrs. J. E. Edwards re- gently. -
 Mrs. J. C. Allen of Alamoosas Col, is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Mills, on Third street.
 Mrs. McMahon and little daughter have gone to visit friends in Gainesville, Ala.
 Misses Ethel Zuber and Grace miller, who are visiting friends in Collinsville, will leave there Saturday to visit friends in Rome. Ga.
 Enoch lodge No. 57, Knights of Pythias, met last night. The meeting was well at tended.
 Dr. St. Clair Lathem of Woodlawn and Oscar Edwards of Dothite were guests of MT. and Mrs. G. w. Edwards recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Work Planned for Postoffice

Postmaster Montgomery. is mapping out the work for the Corey postoHlce and the same will be opened August |. Announcement has been made that there will be four round-trip mails daily except Sundays, when there will be only one trip.
 The clerks for the new office have not yet been named but it is under stood that they will be sent from the Birmingham office. One clerk in charge and one as assistant will constitute the force and they will begin ther new du- ties August 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
R. R. ROACHEW HAS
 AUTOMOBILE WRECK

R. R. Roachew was painfully but not seriously injured and party Of friends were severely shaken up last night about Il 30 o'clock when the automobile which MT. Roachew was driving struck stee bridge near Smith station on the South Ensley car line. The automobile was going to Ensley and car was coming to town when MT. Roachew was blinded by the headlight of the car. There were several in the car at the time of the acci- dent All were able to proceed 70 their homes in Ensley. The car was badly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
WILL SOON NAME DR.
 STAGES SUCCESSOR

Admission, July 19.-(Special. )-Follo tho meeting at Birmingham last. Monday, when the board of trustees discussed the situation very thoroughly, it Is believed that an election of a successor to Dr. John w. Stagg as president of the Ala bama Presbyterian college will take place within a short time.
 The matter of electing the president has been placed in the hands of the ex- ecutive committee, which consists of w. H. Weatherly, Anniston; John H. Frye and Caldwell Bradshaw, Birmingham It is understood that they have man in view and an election is expected to take place soon. They will likely meet in this city to name Dr. Stagg's successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
|LEMOINE AND PARTY
 MAKING INSPECTION
Cast Iron Pipe Official Has No Statement to Make Yet on Findings

L. R. I.emoine, president of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com pany, and his party of officials and direc- tors. arrived in Birmingham yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the plants of the company in this district and tC transact other important business.
 Mr Lemoine said last night that while they had commenced inspecting the plant at Bessemer, he had nothing to give out at present as the inspection had just started. He said, however, that every thing seemed satisfactory so far.
 The party will be here several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
PERSONAL

Chief of Police and Mrs George H. Bodeker have as their guests Miss Min nie iBodeker. a sister of Chief Bod eker, and Miss Josie Shea, nece, both of Augusta, Ga.
 returned from an extended visit to friends and relatives in Florence.
 A. B. Brown has accepted position with the Kilgore Furniture company.
 Mrs R. F. Brown and family have gone to Childersburg for a two weeks visit to friends and relatives of. that place.
 K. S. Long. who has been confined to his room for several weeks with typhoid fever, Is reported to be rapidly recover ing.
 The third dance of the season will be given at Ensley park Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Ensley Lions Meet

A large and enthusiastic meeting of Den No. 3, Order of Lions, was held last night in the Eagles hall and the routine business gone through. In addition, plans for the coming picnic were dis cussed and all were urged to attend. Applications for membership were pre- sented by some IS and will be passed on at an early date. The Ensley den is one of the most progressive in the order and although recently organized 1t has membership any fraternity might be proud of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
SHOOTING AT HOTEL
Excitement Caused by Negro Affair
 Last Night

Considerable excitement was caused last night when John Coffee, negro employed at the Hillman hotel, shot and painfully, but not seriously, wounded Ben Finch. another negro. The shooting occurred in the corridors of the Hillman hotel on the second floor Both negroes were arrested and Coffee made bond.
 It seems that the two negroes had a difficulty yesterday morning and re- newed the trouble last night. Finch is alleged to have attacked Coffee when the latter shot him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Eanes

The funeral services of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Eanes, who died at midnight Tuesday, were held yesterday afternoon at O clock from the family residence. 90l North Forty-third street. After the services at the residence the interment was held in Woodlawn cemetery. The deceased was in her S3d year at the time of her death and is survived by a number of, children and grandchildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Civic League Will Meet

An important meeting or the falr- view Civic league will be held tonight in Rlakemore hall. As usual matters of importance will come up before the league and will be discussed The present problems that are being worked out are, better fire protection, school building improvements, sewerage sys- tems and others. The citizens or Falr- view are taking a great deal or m terest in the league and the results that are being obtained are important.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Harris I. Numm

Harris J. Numm, aged 45 years, died last night at local infirmary The body will be sent to Harris today at |: o'clock for interment by the Johns Un, dertaking company. The funeral serv, ices will be held at o'clock this after noon from the family residence at Har- ris and interment will be in the family cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Policemen for Corey

A recent act of the commissioners, gave M L. Moore, special uniformed police officer, police powers at Corey, and he will be on duty there from oclock in the evening until 6 o'clock in the morn ing. The stationing of Officer Moore al Corey was a source of qualification to the people of the Model City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Reports Residence Robbed

James Theopilos, 1918 Avenue c, re- ported to the police last night that his residence had been entered and the following articles stolen: One dia- mond ring weighing one carat, one dia- mond ring weighing one-half carat one watch, and one gold necklace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Deaths and Funerals
IsabelI S. Dawson

The funeral services of Isabell s. Daw- son, the infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James R. Dawson, were held yesterday afternoon at S:30 o'clock from the family residence, 1407 South Twenty-first street. with internent in Emwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Stockholders Meeting

A recent meeting of the stockholders of the Home Plumbing company showed that the business of the last year has been very good and that the company Is developing. The company Is a new one and the fact that so good a report could be made at the first annual meeting is regarded as proof of its progressive ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
Personals

Mrs. R. E. Tyler and children have gone to Childersburg for visit to friends and relatives.
 Mrs. John Sheldon and children have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
ROUND-T TRIP CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY

Magnificent new $200,000 fire proof hotel. Spendid surf bathing, fishing. boating, etc. Through sleeping cars and dining car service from Birming- ham daily on the SEMINOLE LIMITED. Ask the ticket agent or l.. w. Keith, Tray. Pass. Agt. Birmiug ham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20

New York, July 19.-The city awoke and went about its business today un- terrified by the knowledge that hostile fleet was trying to steal or fight its way past squadron of naval militia and fotilla of torpedo boats defending the ap- proach through Long Island Sound. un- til the navy officers in charge or the maneuvers make their report to the navy department. the movements of the op- posing fleet will be largely matter or coniecture Wireless messages are for bidden and the engagement probably will occur beyond the range of observers on land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
TYBEE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
ANOTHER BATTLE | RAGING AT SEA
Both Sides Claim Victory in the Sham Battle 
 Yesterday

Block Island. R. |. July 19.-Although the theoretical smoke of the morning 5 powderless battle at sea, incident to the naval maneuyers, has hardly cleared away. tonight another conflict is believed to be impending. Even the men of the fleet don't yet know officially who was victor in the engagement early in the day. and will not know until the navy department has examined reports of the umpires.
 At dawn today the submarines were ap- parently patrolling the ocean between the easterly side of Block Island and No Mans Land with the destroyers along secondary line between Gardiner's bay and Newport and the cruisers on guard at Newport, Point Judith and Gardiner S bay
 Just as the sun was peeping over the horizon, according to Commander E. w. Eberle of the defenders, the battle ship fleet approached from sea, engaged the enemy and apparently was destroyed theoretically.
 At 10 a. m. three cruisers, the Wash ngton, Salem and Chester, part of the attacking fleet came in from sea, rapidly
 
 and then headed in the direction of Gar diners bay. This movement was desig- mated as 10-minute attack by Rear Ad- miral Osterhaus, in command of the in vaders, and he claimed to win the vic tory by one and one-haif minutes
 Tonight the invading fleet will be weak ened by the loss of the Connecticut, Rear Admiral Osterhaus' flagship. for the cracking of a crank shaft put her out of commission After a day of resting about Block Island the attacking fleet put to sea late today.
 Boston and New York are safe for at least 12 hours from all danger of inva- sion by the theoretical enemy. It became known today that in terrific sham bat tie off Block Island at o'clock this morning, the defending fleet, commanded bv Commander Eberle, theoretically an- initiated. according to the defending of fcers. nine battleships belonging to the invading squadron under command of Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus.
 The news of the battle was received here from Newport today when the tor pedo boats and destroyers steamed into that port.
 Ii is expected the "enemy" will refuse to consider himself defeated, and as the decision of the umpires in the war game will he submitted to the navy department at Washington and not be made public the world will probably not know the extent of the destruction and carnage In this mornings sea fight.
 Shortly before noon signals were hoist ed indicating a truce in hostilities until tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
SHERWOOD INN ,ov.6s4 o.D soIsJ '.

tFortress Monroe) Delightfully cool, Most charm ina and healthful fin America Hotel beautifully located. Refined and in every WAY attractive New and entirely modern throughout. Terms VERY mod crate Special weekly Open all Write fov booklet F M. Cunningham. Mgr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-20
FINLAYsoN OUT

Memphis, July 19.-(Special)- <
 Pembroke Finlayson, Memphis <
 pitcher purchased by. Brooklyn, is <
 dangerously i'll with typhoid fever < and will be out of the game for the { remainder of the season. <
Evening journal., 1911-10-31
PENNSY PRESIDENT
SEES DOVER STATION

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Oct. 31-President
James McCrea, Of the Pennsylvania
railroad. visited Dover yesterday.
Heading a party of eight railroad
officials and accompanied by E. f.
Brooks, the general superintendent.
and p. B. John, the division superin-
tendent President McCrea arrived
here early In the afternoon on his
special and inspected the new Penn
sylvania depot here.
While here Mr. McCrea talked with
the representatives of the contractors,
Irwin and Leighton. Of Philadelphia,
as though he was thoroughly conver-
SAINT with the whole Dover situation.
He asked why the contractors had not
finished and gone by this time, and
one of the superintendent pointed
out that so many Interruptions ana
obstacles had resulted from the rail-
road company's own work here.
well, we1l look that up" said the
president. This company wants AMI
intends that everybody who does work
for It should make some money but
you fellows will lost II II you do not
get through"
The president, however was plainly
iesting, as the contractors are now
merely putting on some top touches =
the station being practically complete.
All the officials were highly pleased
with the entire structure.
Evening journal., 1911-10-31
MAKES GOOD
HIS DEATH THREAT
AhlerS, Insane Bridge Jumper,
Had Threatened TO End
His Lie

Ludwig Ahlers. who committed sui
eide on Sunday by leaping into the
Brandywine from Eleventh street
bridge, will be buried in silyerbrook
cemetery. He was a member of the
Saengerbund and Labor Lyoeum and
the members OF those organizations
have made arrangements for his in
terment
Ahlers came from Emdem, Germany,
about eleven years ago His father Is
a clergyman and his brother is a
commissioned officer in the German
Army. He is a widower and left a
daughter OF 70 and a son Of 8, who live
in Germany.
There is not much doubt about
Ahlers having been insane. He called
on John +. Schneider at the bakery AT
Seventh and Adams streets on Tues
day, Wednesday. Thursday and FRI
day and repeatedly said he was go
ing to kill himself Mr. Schneider
thought the words we're the wander
ings of Ahlers' mind.
On Thursday Ahlers slashed his
wrist with a knife to try to kill him
self but didn't reach an artery and
declared he would drown himself next
Evening journal., 1911-10-31
BUSINESS MEN
IN CHURCH WORK

The Rev. Harris Elliott Kirk, Of
Baltimore. was the speaker at the
first autumn meeting OF the Mems
Club of Westminster Presbyterian
Church last night President MILL
ken presided He announced that the
object of the club was 10 get busi-
ness men interested I'm church work,
and that there would be weekly
meetings hereafter at which promi-
nent speakers will be present, to dis
cuss matters of Importance and of
interest to men in general. Debates
also will be held
The Rev. Mr.. Kirk said he was
pleased TO address, such a gather
ing, He said that the most vital ques-
ton of the day was the duty of the
man i'm business towards God. 1.-THE
average business man today does not
think the Lord is needed In his busl-
ness but the time will come" he said
and it is not far off. when business
and religion will go hand and hand.
He regretted that the average bust.
ness man Of today forgets his duty
towards his Creator.
After the meeting refreshments
were served. A rising vote of thanks
was extended TO Mr.. Kirk. and he an.
nounced that he would be glad tC
be of service at any time after Janu.
airy 1.