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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
TRAIN OF CARS IS
 PILED INTO DITCH
Brakeman Killed and Two Trainmen Injured as Re-
 suit of the Accident

One negro killed two white trainmen lh- jured, 12 cars of pipe piled into 50 foot deep ravine and traffic tied up is the net result of an accident yesterday on Cane Creek trestle, one mile from CordoVa, on the Frisco railroad.
 The accident occurred yesterday at noon as a train operated by the Illinois Central loaded with iron pipe was crossing the trestle
 The two white men injured, as given out by the local Frisco management, are: A. W. Ellington, Illinois Central train master, slightly injured; J. T. Rust, con- ductor, slightly injured. The negro brake man was killed by being crushed under meath a mass of pipe.
 At the local offices of the Frisco 1t was said the accident was one that they could not account for, and although the train was heavy, it was believed that the trestle was sufficiently strong to hold it.
 Immediately after the full train came upon the bridge Engineer Stevenson en- deavored to rush across the trestle with his train. The caboose was occupied by the trainmen, and as car after car piled
 into the ravine, the space below was shortened until the caboose upon going down was only a few feet from the top of the pile. The trainmen escaped death in that way.
 The brakeman, 1t Is understood, was midway the train, and as the accident occurred he was thrown into the ditch. The engine was left standing on the track with one car, hence the engine crew es- capped without injury.
 At the office of J. H. Jackson, superin- tendent of this division of the Frisco, 1t was given out that the accident was to an Illinois Central train, which company operates to Jasper on Frisco tracks, It was announced that medical service was rendered the injured by doctors from Cordova, and that the dead man and the injured were brought into the city yes- terday afternoon. Traffic was delayed on the Frisco as result of the wreck although the company hoped last night to have everything in shape within few hours Trains on the Frisco were de- toured by the company over the Southern railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Judge ThOrington Explains

To the Editor of The Age Herald: Permit me to call your attention to the fact as appears from your edi- torial of this date that the Age Her aid is misinformed as to the effect of my special report to the court in the | cases of the Central of Georgia railway and the Western of Alabama railway. In that report the question of the validity of the Alabama railroad rare statutes is fnot passed on, but was left open for fl rther consideration and to be included in a final report to the court to be Hereafter filed Under the decrees of the court in all the rate cases the masters are required to make findings of law as well as of facts. In the Louisville and Nashville case the special master filed his final report in July and among other findings he held that because of the intimate relation between interstate and intrastate traf- fife it was impossible to make a just and reasonable separation or division of the two, or of the cost of conducting the two classes of traffic, and there fore that Congress has the sole power of rate regulation to the exclusion of the states In the regulation of rates for their domestic traffic. He also held that because of all commerce being a unit, the establishment of intrastate rates directly and inevitably interferes with and amounts to a regulation of
 interstate rates by the state. My spe- cal report to the court was confined to these propositions and l argued that there must be dual egulation. that is, regulation by Congress of interstate rates and by the states of their domes- tic or intrstrate rates. and that the power of the states, in that respect, being inherent as well as reserved in the constitution that the states power 10 regulate its domestic or intrastate rates is to be as fully recognized by the courts as the granted power in the constitution to congress to regulate in- defense of the general right of the state to regulate it's domestic rates and not In defense of existing Alabama rate statutes or the Alabama statutes regulating rail- roads; the concluding paragraph in my report (which was omitted from it's publication in the Advertiser. doubtless as being unimportant exressly stated that it was not intended for the court to take anything stated in the report as an indication one way or the other .of Ghat the findings would be in the final report in respect to such statutes
 The validity of the said statutes reg ulating railroad and railroad rates is still open in the cases of the Western of Alabama and Central of Georgia railways and will not be passed on un- til after full hearing and consideration and a final report is made in these cases.
 I submit these facts to you in order to correct misrepresentation that seems to exist as to the effect of my special report recently filed in the court. w. S. THORINGTON
 Tuscaloosa, Sept. 7 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08

At meeting of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce held yester- day afternoon the proposed entertainment for Congressman Oscar w Underwood upon his return to Birmingham was unanimously indorsed. Enthusiasm was manifested among the directors and ex- pressons of pride in the work that MT, Underwood has done were many. The welcome will be to a fellow member of the Chamber of Commerce who has at tained such distinction in national affairs,
 Richard W. Massey. president of the chamber, was authorized by motion to appoint supplementary committee of ten members to assist the entertainment committee in arranging for the celebra- ton. President Massey announced last night that he would appoint the commit tee today.
 Other important matters were taken up by the board of directors and consider able routine business was transacted. A. H. Ford was elected member of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR ~
 UNDERWOOD RECEPTION

board of directors to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Maj. r Y. Anderson Mr. Ford is an ex-presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce, and is thoroughly in touch with the work that Is being done by the chamber.
 The report of the farm movement com mittee was received and the chairman E of the committee commended for his work. Confidence was expressed in the matter and further appropriation was granted the committee to continue it's work.
 The Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight at o'clock and a most import ant session Is expected. President Mas sey Is anxious to have large attend ance of business men as the work for the coming fall will be discussed and launched.
 The ehairmen of numerous committees will make their report to the chamber and important business will be disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, were filed in the probate court Thursday as follows:
 ssooo-John H. Goodapple to Mrs. Char lotte Thomas, part of lots and 8, block 674, in survey of Birmingham. Said lots front SO feet on the west side of Thir- tieth street and extend back to uniform width along the south side of an alley 190 feet.
 $1150-J. H. Stewart to Charles High. lot s. block 15, survey of Tuxedo park.
 s5O25-C. w. Streit to Laura A. Drake part of lot 1, block S.. survey of Waverly place.
 s225O-A. B. Mackey to W. c. Gewin part of lots t3 and IA, block s, survey of West End Said lots front 100 feet on the north side of Tuscaloosa avenue and extend back of that uniform width along the west side of Elyton street 150 feet to an alley. Also lots 12 and 13, in Silver Mead survey, fronting 50 feet on the south side of Tuscaloosa avenue and running back of that uniform width 19o feet to an alley,
 S10O0-E. J. Allinder to Robert c. Allin- der. lot s, block 79 in Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company's survey in the city of Bessemer.
 $1C00-J. w. Welch to Seminole Land company mineral rights in the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of sec tion ?, township 19 south, range } west.
 $1690-John A. Watford to Harry Wat kins ct al, lots 1, ?, 8 1 and ,. in survey of Watfords s addition to North Bidming- ham.
 sl5O0--O. F. Whitley ct al to T. N Nor ris. lot Il, block 3-E, survey of East Woodlawn. Said lot fronts 50 feet on the south side of Hillman avenue at Sixty fifth street and extends back of that uniform width along the west side of D street.
 slaG-A. T. Dial to O. F. Whitley. lot il, block BE, survey of East Woodlawn. Said lot fronts 50 feet on the south sidc of Hillman avenue at Sixty-fifth street and extends back of that uniform width along the west side of b street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
BRIGGS AND PARTY
 TO ARRIVE TODAY
Men Interested in the New Tidewater Line Will Make Inspection
 of the Work

P S.. Briggs. president of the Tide water route. who resides in Philadel- phia, and party of those capitalists in terested in the construction of that line, are scheduled to arrive in Birmingham this afternoon to look over the progress of work here. Rooms have been engaged for them at a local hotel. and they are expected to remain here two or three days.
 The local contractors and engineers for the company say that everything will show Up iine when the inspection is made, as the work has progressed very satisfac- torily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Court of Common Pleas

Tn the first division of the court of common pleas, Judge l. H. Benners bound over Milton Hawkins, colored, to await the action of the grand jury. His bond was fixed at $200. Hawkins is charged with grand larceny.
 In the absence of Judge Fl. B. Aber- nethy, who was in Montgomery yester- day, w. J. Martin sat in the second di- vision of the common pleas court.
 Georgia Lipton, who was accused of vagrancy, was discharged.
 The case against l.. l.. Dobbs, white man, who is charged with assault with a knife on man named Floyd. was eon- tinued to today at o'clock. The affray occurred at the terminal station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Criminal Court

Minor cases continue to occupy the time of both divisions of the criminal court.y In the first division several cases were mol pressed yesterday, and but two convictions were secured.
 Rose Jones, colored was found guilty of vagrancy and was fined $25 and costs. Willie Pollard, also colored, pleaded guilty to the same offense and was given the same punishment.
 Non-jury msdemeanors were tried in the second division.
 Reese Alexander, white man, was found guilty of petty larceny, and was taxed with fine of $500 and the costs ef the suit The evidence was that he took a quantity of soap and a pistol from w. s. Sherrill.
 West Smith, colored, was assessed $200 and costs for carrying a pistol, and Steph- ney Jones, a negro, received the same punishment for the same offense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
MISS WHITNEY WEEDS
 CONSUL GENERAL

Geneva Switzerland, September Miss Dorothy Whitney, daughter of the late Vim. C. Whitney. and Willard D. Straight. former American consul general at Mukden and more recently connected with the banking house of J. F. Morgan ,S Co in far eastern investments, were married at the American church here at noon today, About 30 relatives and friends were present.
 Harry P. Whitney gave away the bride She wore a gray travelling costume. and was attended by her nieces. the Misses Olive and Dorothy Paget and Miss Beaty rice Bishop, the little daughter of cort- landt Field Bishop. MT. Straights best man was Wm. Phillips, secretary of ths American embassy at London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
JAIL MATES WEDDED
Their Liberty Given as Bridal
 Present

Arniston, September :. (Special) = Thanks to the activity of Officer Harry Shiretzki. MT. and Mrs. W. c. Cooper, who were quietly welded at the city prison Wednesday evening. and given ding present, are enjoying a wedding journey with money contributed by citi- gers.
 The couple were arrested some time ago in a raid at the Parker house for unlawfully living together. The bride gave her name Carrie Gains. Re- corder Green performed the ceremony, Warden Wakely being best man, and Off, ficer Shiretzki maid of honor. The flower girls were Chief Glosson. Convict Guard Sam smith and Sanitary Inspector A. H. Arnold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
THROUGH ROUTE TO
 GULF FROM CANADA

New York, September IA new through route from Canada to the Gulf of Mex ico that may rearrange the railroad map of the west Is provided in plans made known today by Newman Erb who, with Edwin Hawley, is engaged in the un- dertaking The first step in the project railroad to the Minneapolis and St. Louis.
 Arrangements have been made to ex- tend the Iowa Central to St. I.ouis and the Minneapolis and St. Louis to the Canadian border. thus giving the flaw ley-Erb group of roads through route from the wheat fields of Canada to Dallas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
MAY INDICT CHUM
 OF ROSS CHAPMAN
ri Reopen Kindergarten-At Work on Proposed Extension of An
 niston's White Way

Annston, September 7.-lSpecial.) )-Much interest is being manifested in the be- lief that generally exists to the effect that John Eden. the partner of Ross Chat man, alleged murderer of Officer S. c. zaner. will be indicted as an accessory. The statement of the dying man as sworn to at the request of Captain Agee. says that Eden held his arm when he was in the act of shooting Chatham after he had fallen before the latters fire. Eden Is now in the county jail, having been surrendered in default of a $500 bond
 The Anniston Free Kindergarten asso- citation which supplies educational and moral training for the children or the Anniston mill districts, will reopen on September T with Mrs. D. B. Walsh in charge. This was decided at a meeting of the association Wednesday afternoon at the Alabama hotel.
 dual anniversary celebration will be Angels September 29. which win be the birthday of the founder of the church. John w. Noble, and his birthday. A can tata under the direction of Prof. C. A. Thompson and Miss Ermelnda Noble will be given.
 Alderman $. r. Morris is at work on the proposed extension of the great white way. which was recently placed along Noble street. the chief business thoroughfare in this city. and it is said that the business men of the city have co-operated with almost exceptional unan- imity toward helping out in the project.
 It is proposed to extend the lights ono block to the north and thence onward to the Union passenger station
 Extensive preparations are being made at Oxford for the opening of the new county high school, which was recently awarded to that city. and the city pub- lie schools, on next Monday. County Su- perintendent H. T. Persons and several others will make addresses and other ceremonies will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Bijou

seldom In season is better attrac- tion than Beverly witnessed at a local theatre. The company is strong, the pro- duction is elaborate and complete, the play is top notcher in every respect and the audiences are large and enthusi- astic. There is performance nightly and a mat nee again Saturday afternoon at which performance d full capacity ;s expected. The Millionaire Kid" with Raymond Paine in the title role, is next weeks attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
"The Girl From Rector's'

Of course we are not to discover any thing in Paul M. Potter's comedy. "The Girl From Rector's,' next Tuesday at the Jefferson theatre at all affecting the drama or it's future, though we may have through the swirling mists of pleasantly, a suggestive glimpse at that happy but unfortunately restricted, lif\le field of the drama where peace has shouldered aside. egotism, and ignorance, and brought something of that beauty into the theatre tc be enjoyed without tears other than those of laughter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
FRANCHISE REFUSED
 TRACTION COMPANY
Man in Jail Contests Will of Mother. Suit Follows Ignition of
 Liniment

Chattanooga, September 7.-(Special )- The board of commissioners has refused to grant C. E. James and associates a franchise for laying tracks on certain principal streets here, and has thus pre- vented second traction company from gaining its existense.
 The commissioners turned down the pe- tition for franchise primarily because of the fact that the company which had been organized was not chartered and incorporated under the state laws.
 Tom Dyer. one of the most notorious criminals of this county, now incarcerated In the county jail here for attempted rape has created much interest here by filing bill in chancery court contest ing the will of his late mother, who died several months ago. The plaintiff asserts that the will was executed while the de- ceased was under undue influence of his late stepfather, Rudolph Buohl, who was mysterlously blown up by dynamte while In bed. Dyer was at the time arrested for the crime, but subsequently, released.
 The woman whose will is attacked was married three times, her third husband committing suicide, while her first was mysterious killed; the mysterious death VI iodoHi gave dll lIdSlc eIlulnRS
 
 Because a liniment that she purchased from a local druggist ignted from an open grate after being applied to her skin, Annie Smith, colored. has filed suit against the vendor for damages. Annie had "rheumatics'' and purchased some 'physc" for the trouble. The lotion was plainly marked 70 per cent alcohol, but she seated herself directly in front of an open grate to apply it. As a result she was seriously burned, and the suit fol- lowed.
 The Durham Coal and Iron company and the Grand View Iron company, have entered into chancery litigation to secure possession of large tract of timber in sequatehie county Tennessee. An old deed dated 1859 is the basis of the suit the paper showing the state to have granted the property to the Grand View company, so it Is alleged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
At the Opheum

No one Who has seen Dante's Inferno" at the Orpheum this week will question the statement that it is the greatest mo- ton picture ever made. for never was anything so colossal attempted before, and never was there a subject that per mtted of such magnificent scenery, such treatment and such great caste of ia nous people. There arc matinees every afternoon at o'clock and performances nightly. Seats are reserved for the night performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Sacred Song Service

Next Sunday afternoon the Birming- ham sacred harp singing class will attend the meeting Of the old soldiers at the new Methodist church, at Ensley, on Twentieth street and Avenue G. The sacred harp class will he in charge of the music for the occasion singing 10 commence at ? o'clock in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURTS

In the city court yesterday Devie Witt filed suit against the Southern Railway company for $2Oo0 for alleged personal injuries. The plaintiff sets out that on the 18th of April, 1911, he was injured by having his foot crushed while coupling a car to an engine on the Southern tracks near Forty-third street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Marriage License Issued

The following marriage license was is- sued from the probate court Thursday:
 W. A. Morgan of Kimberly to Miss Lila Adcock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
Condition of Keen Improves

London, September 7.-The condition oc James R. Keene continues to n,pross daily since he was operated on last Sum day for stomach trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-08
EOR RENT.

LARGE NEW STORE. NO. 4OG NORTII 2OTH STREET; STEAM HEAT AMI WATER FURNISHED. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
 LOUIS V. CLARK & co. PHONE 0O7. 4TH AVE. AND 10TH ST.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-02-17
THE ADVANTAGES
OF AN EDUCATION

spell of its witc.,craft.
Under such circumstances ING
one is permitted TO remain abso-
ignorant. We are enclrcled witk
opportunities which offer advantR-
ges to ALL If curiosity does nos
stimulate US 10 knowledge we are
compelled to ask it for safety.
Mans ignorance, If it does not be-
tray him, always leads to danger.
The illterate man or woman is
haunted by the spectre of igno-
rance at every turn. They are
likely to be askedquestions which
they are afraid TO answer, and we
not permitted to play the part Of
mutes.
Man, in short, is driven to the
necessity of confessing his lack Of
learning or to redeem himself by
applying himself until he can meet
his fellows on common plane OF
knowledge
There is is not a single branch Of
science or literature wlch is not, at
the present day so extensive in it's
reach that to master it requires z
long life of patient labor. When
such life is at its close, the STU
dent seems to only have reached
the threshold of learning.
What we must learn is what be-
I, longs toour own vocation in orderto
obtain the honors and comforts of
living. Weshouldlearn enough of
othervocations SO that we may min
gle intelligently with our friends
end,share in their discussion. We
must read something of other lit
erature than that which is devoted
to our own pursuits. We must
gather up something of other
sciences that we may not seem to
belong to a class of mummies or
the dead relics of former ages.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-02-17

We live in an age filed with in
&ellectual excitement. 1t is not
with us as it was in former times,
when science belonged to solitary
studies or to antiquarian curiosity.
knowledge has escaped from lis
closet. 1t has become constant
companion to all, and in all walks
of life.
Learning Was at one time confin-
ed to philosophers, and priests of
the church.
Today knowledge belongs to all
alike. 1t can be obtained by the
lowest, with the same facility that
is enjoyed by the highest.
In the old days those who pos
sessed knowledge used it to their
own advantage, many times at the
expense of the ignorant
Today we find knowledge on ev-
cry hand. 1t accosts us in the
highways and byways of life. We
meet 1t during ouridle walks. We
find it in the crowded streets. We
feel it in the atmosphere that we
breathe. 1t is displayed on the o.
ceans which surround our country.
1t is revealed in the workshops of
the mechanics, in the labratory of
the apothecary, in the engravers'
room, in the smoke of the cotton
mills, in the whirr of the motor
cars, in the swiftly darting and
bird-like movements of the aero
planes. ..
1t seems tie very spirit OF all
work. 1t assumes a variety OF
shapes and figures. 1t enters our
houses and sits by our firesides. 1t
enlightens our conversations. 1t
revels at our public gatherings. 1t
may be we'll said that knowledge
has caused the word to blaze, while
we remain willing captives to the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-02-17
COYBURG.

irwin Matlock looked good to
me today.
Sam White was the guest Of Miss
Esther Hardin Sunday.
Elmer Henson visited his grand
mother the first of the week.
Miss Dixie Hardin has been cry
ing ever since Ahie Bledsoe left.
Wonder what has become of
Will Riley! L thind he is going to
Possum Greek,
Mrs. Ellen Henry has been very
i'll with sprained arm but is bet
ter at this writing.
Miss Annie tPrim happened to
a bad accident by falling off her
horse in mud hole.
J.E. Capps heard of dance and
like to run'over himself trying to
get home to go to the dance.
Misses Luenie Henry Mary and
Sara Henry, Esther and'Dixie Har-
din visited Della Matlock Monday.
Wonder what is the matter with
Jesse Matlock. He is no longer
seen in the neighborhood of Mr..
Henry's.
b. F. Bledsos left Eagle Greek
for Missouri. The girls said Tom
mie Bledsoe looked very sad leav-
ing all his sweethearts in old Ben
ton County.