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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
AMERICAN TENNIS PLAYERS WINNERS

New York, September 12.-Americans
 won the right to meet the Australian
 holders of the Davis international chal- lenge cup by capturing the final singles of the preliminary matches today on the
 turf courts on the West Side Tennis club grounds here. Both of the closing
 matches went through four fast sets, M.
 E. Mclaughlin, the young Californian,
 disposing of c. P. Dixon captain of the
 British team, 8-3, 3-6, and 6-S and 6-2,
 while W. A. Larned, American title hold
 CT, defeated A. H. Lowe rated as the
 best singles man on the British team, 6-3. 7-5 and 6-1.
 The results of the five competitions In which the American and British Isles challengers engaged give the Americans four points for winning all of the singles, while the British Isles take one point for the victory in the dosbles in which A. E. Beamish and c. P. Dixon defeat ed T. c. Bundy and R. D. Little yester- day.
 There was anxiety expressed among the . followers of the sport before the matches started as the Britons had displayed more formidableness than had been expected. But the Americans were at their best and did more than was looked for. Both Larned and Mclaughlin after working their net gains to the limit and winning the first sets, stayed back in the court. This allowed the Britons to display their wonderful skill at driving and to outplay the Americans for the set.
 Then Larned began his attack at the net and Mclaughlin followed suit. Here the Americans won. The Britons could not hold them when they came up. In | the last set Larned ran to lead of D. love on games before he let up and Lowe got a game
 Mclaughlin smashed all around Dixon | in his most spectacular style. As the latter often attempted to come up the American crossed the ball at speed that defied a return. h the last set he led | Mir. Dixon at 4-love before the Briton was successful in scoring a game. It was battle of speed at the net against
 driving and steadiness, and the formei
 won with good margin in each of the l deciding matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Center of Notable Group Assembled at Exchange
 Lobby Last Night
TALKS FREELY ON IMPORTANT ISSUES
Senator Johnston and Congressman Clayton, Heflin, Dent and Black
 mon Among the Visitors
 at the Capital
By HERRYMAN c. BETTY

Montgomery, September lZ.-tSpecldl')- Oscar Underwood, the brilliant member of the Alabama congressional delegation who was the democratic leader of the recent House of Representatives, held a notable reception in the lobby of the Ex- change hotel tonight.
 Immediately upon his arrival in the city he was the center of a throng of ad- throughout the night, and who delighted fin swapping views with him on the dem ocratic tendency of the present day. The congressman Is here for the purpose of attending Tuesdays session of the South ern Cotton Growers association.
 The genial Jefferson county congress eional representative spoke glowingly to his friends on the democratic outlook at the next presidential election. The tariff, he said, would see to it@that success is assured.
 "The democrats have always won when tariff was their paramount issue,' MT Underwood stated, thence it will hardly be a part of wisdom to go about look irg for other issues to take into the cam paign with us. We should let well enough alcne, knowing as we do that we can win on 1t. The tariff issue comes up only once in about every 20 years and now is one of the times.'
 MT. Underwood was asked about the movement of confederated progressive democratic clubs which has been started by Senator Robert L. Owens of Oklahoma. as wheels within wheels to aid the dem ocratic party in it's further fight.
 T have not given the matter much thought" the congressman stated, be licving that the democratic party of it. self can look out for itself. The old prin- cipals for which the party stands. and the old above the ground way of fight Ing are good enough"
 Throughout his talk with friends MT Underwood admitted of no doubt of the ability. of the party to carry all of it's further campaigns to a successful issue. He radiated optimism as effulgently as the sun sheds it's beams.'
 The close democratic-republican fight which is now in doubt in Maine as result of the constitutional prohibition election of yesterday did not perturb the congressman. He said: Tt will turn out all right @
 Regarding the status of the cotton crop In interest of which the congressman is In the city, he declared himself in favor or IA cent basis In the event or a l2,0OO,- 0OA bale crop.
 ''It seems to me that the farmers ought not to flood the market with their sta- pie" he said, in discussing the question of holding cotton "When they know that by so doing they are digging into their own pockets I most assuredly advocate concerted action to make the crop realize Its best price"
 Other members of the Alabama delega- tinp rpb frfxr fo- night were Senator Joseph F. Johnston, Congressmen Henry D. Clayton. Tom Hef1in, Hugh Dent and Fred Blackmon.
 Senator Smith of South Carolina and Congressman Hughes of Georgia were likewise the centers of large gatherings. the entire Hobby session" resembling it's most heated political days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
ROANOKE COLLEGE
 BEGINS SESSION

Roanoke, September 12.-(Special)- Roanoke college began yesterday the most promising session of its history. large audience was present at the opening ex- ercises and much enthusiasm was man. ifest. Addresses were made by Pres- dent Norton, Rev. s. L. Dobbs, Rev E. H. Harrington, Mayer F. P. Nichols and others About 300 pupils were enrolled the first day, many of whom are board ing pupils.
 Al the same time the Randolph County High school opened it's second session In Wedowee John R. Mccain delivered a fine address to a large audience. The enrolment of pupils showed to<al of 125, and of this number 45 are boarders This is a fine beginning. The public school of Wedowee opened yesterday with an attendance of 70.
 John McCosh has brought to town a large stalk of cotton, containing about 5t bclls which he says Is. a fair sample ot an acre patch on which he used S20C pounds of commercial fertilizer He thinks this explodes the idea that cotton can be burned up by use of too much fertilizer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
CHATTANOOGA BONDS
 ADEQUATE SECURITY
Band Concert End-Plan New Y. w. C. A.-Uniyersity Has
 Bright Outlook

Chattanooga, September 12.-(Specia).-- The treasury department of the United States has recently made ruling where by the bonds of the city of Chattanooga are rated as adequate security for gov- ernment deposits. This special recosni- ton bYthe department places Chatta- nooga in a financial way on an equal footing with New York and Chicago.
 In order to own bonds which the gov ernment considers adequate collateral for it's bonds a municipality must have mad an incorporated existence of more than 10 years and not possess an indebtedness of more than 10 per cent of the assessed valuation of the municipal property. The last of Chattanooga's series of free band concerts which we're supplied during the summer months at cost of s3000 was held Sunday The municipal band has been found to have strong tendency toward the reduction of disorderly con- duct in general.
 Plans have been practically completed by the architects for the new four story Young Woman's Christian association building, which is to be erected here at cost of s4O,ooo.
 The outlook for the University of Chat tanooga for the present year is the most fiattering which the institution has ever enjoyed 'I never saw the prospects bet ter" said President J. H. Race. 'The in- dications are that the attendance during the approaching term will be 100 per cent better than in the past. l am immensely ple ased with the prospects and believe tia, it will be the banner year of the in stitution." The department of theology
 has been discontinued.
 According to rumors which are preva- lent here Dr. John w. Sherman, whc was the defendant in the most sensa- tional murder case recorded in. Hamilton
 county being convicted of the murdej of his brother-in-law, is In Mexico and will forfeit his bond in preference tt appearing when the case is called be- fore the supreme court of the state nex me rth. His wife has disappeared from Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
FIRE AT WEST END
New Residence Occupied by James
 Dowd Badly Damaged

The residence of James Dowd at fiaw- kins street between Tuscaloosa and First avenues, West End, was badly damaged bv first last night. The house had just been built at a cost of 5000 ana the aam- age was estimated by Chief Bonnet at s250o.
 MT. Dowd had just secured the house and was cleaning it up yesterday prepa- ratory to moving in today. The family cooked dinner in the basement yesterday and the fire seemed to originate in the basement, although 1t had reached the roof when the fire department arrived. One company was sent from the Birmins- ham station.
 The house was owned by l.. s. Selman and R. A. Brown was the agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
ENLARGE CONVICT
 FARM BY 500 ACRES

Montgomery, September 12.-(Spe- Montgomery county have been sold to. the state of Alabama for its convict department, according to announcement made by J. G. Oakley, president of the board of convict inspectors. The land Is to be added to the convict farm on the lower Wetumpka road.
 Consideration was $40 an acre, or q total of 320,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
RUNAWAY BOY
 RETURNED HOME

Mobile, September 12.-Forlowing in- structions received from the father of the lad, Arthur Clark of Birmingham, one of the boys picked up here by the police several days ago and sent to the proba- tion school when their parents declined 10 send for them, was sent to his home last night. w. l.. Clark father of the boy, sent transportation yesterday and instructed that the boy be put on a train and started homeward Clifford Jones' companion of the Clark boy, will be held at the probation school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
COAST LINE WILL
 MAKE EXTENSION

Montgomery, September 12.-(Spe- cial)-Congressm Henry D. Clayton, who Is in the city in attendance upon the sessions of the Southern Cotton Growers association, is authority for the statement that the Atlantic Coast Line railroad will extend it's line from Pittsview to Eufaula and from Eufaula to Dothan, competing with St. Andrews Bay. The congressman states that the greatest interest in Barbour county is being manifested in the extension, and that Eufaula is looking forward to it as likely to produce boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
YOUNG WHITE MAN
 LODGED IN JAIL

Eufaula, September 12-lspecial)-- Luther Taylor, white man, about 20 years old, was lodged in jail here this morning upon warrant charging him with grand larceny, sworn out by his ems plovers' Taylor was engaged as apclerS bv Beringer Bros. and, it is alleged, was caught with goods concealed about his person.
 An investigation followed and his trunk was searched. when goods were recovered that were identified by the firm amount ing to several hundred dollars. He failed to make bond and was given a prelimi- nary hearing before Precinct Gudgo ChaunceY Sparks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
BATTLE PRACTICE
 IS COMPLETED

Fort Monroe, Va, September 12.-The annual autumn battle practice of the ships of the Atlantic fleet has been com pleted except for delayed practice of the bettleships Georgia, Louisiana and Min nesota, which tonight were finishing their work The New Hampshire completed her individual and experimental firing today.
 Several battleships already have gone to their home ports for overhauling pre- paratory to their winter cruise. The re- mainder are in Hampton Roads.
 The practice this year was more ex- acting and more complicated than for merly. The records of the ships will not be known officially until they have been worked out in the navy department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Pardon Board Meets

Atlanta, September 12.-Robert V. Ladow of washington, ID. C., chairman of the federal prison parole boards of the coun- try, reached here this morning and the local parole board held a short meeting this afternoon. There are about 125 peti- tions for parole to be acted on by the board, and 1t is expected the remainder oi the week will be consumed In considering them. More than 15O prisoners have beer released under parole from the peniten. tiary here since the law became effec- tive and not one of them has violated the conditions of his parole. according to Warden Mover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, Ala. September 12. 1911.- The weather has been rainy over the Pa' cific coast states and in the southern DOT ton of the inter-mountain section Rain has also fallen throughout the lake re- zion.
 Temperatures continue high throughout the central and lower Mississippi valleys and the gulf states. but moderate throughout the remainder of the coun- try.
 The weather continues hot and airy throughout the cotton belt and no rain IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
A. V. BENNETT
 IS SUPPLEMENTED

Montgomery, September 12-(SpeciaD.- = In the August Insurance bulletin which has been issued by the state insurance de- partment, Fire Marshal Lorrie Rice takes occasion to compliment the activities of Chief A. V. Bennett of the Birmingham Ire department towards elimination of the shingle roof in the fire district of the Magic City. He says that such judicious attention will undoubtedly result in a great saving everywhere if such an ordi. nance Is passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Retired Major Dies

Stockton, Cal, September 1e-Maj J. H. Lyon. Seventeenth infantry, United States army, who was retired last May owing to impaired health, died here yes terday. Major Lyon participated in Sioux Indian campaigns and served in Cuba and the Philippines. He was wounded at San Juan hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
DOHKRTY CONTROLS
 HATTIESBURG LINE

Hattiesburg, Miss, September 12.-The management of the Hattiesburg Traction company has been taken over by Doherty & Co.,, a New York concern, which pro- poses to spend $2500O0 in extending car lines and developing the electric light and gas plants. A. B. Patterson will be supervisory manager of the plant, and residence representative of Doherty Co.,, who also control systems at Meridian Montgomery Knoxville. Bristol Denver Spokane, Joplin. Mo, and Lincoln, Neb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
NEW ORDINANCE
 ID STOP TIGERS
City Commission Has Rem-
 edy for Situation
LICENSE NECESSARY
No Liquors Can Be Sold in Birming- ham Without License Issued Under Authority of
 the State

| Efforts Of the city commissioners to adopt some plan whereby 1t could not be denied that Birmingham has prohibition laws consumed the time of that body yesterday afternoon
 The unusual situation wherein differ erces of opinion prevail as to the oper- ation of the Smith bill rendered it im- peratiye that some law be arranged to meet the extraordinary occasion.
 At the morning session of the com mission Commissioner Lane introduced a very stringent ordinance The commis- sioners held up the ordinance until the afternoon session in order that Commis- sioner James weatherly and President Cclpepper Exum might have an oppor- trnity of looking into the provisions or the law.
 After meeting in the afternoon 1t was announced that the first ordinance had been abandoned and the following one substituted:
 Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the city of Birming- ham as follows:
 "Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any firm, association, club or corpor- alton to sell, barter or exchange with out license issued under the author fty of the state of Alabama any all coholic, spurious, vinous, or malt H. quors, within the limits of the city Of Birmingham or the police Jurisdiction thereof
 Section 9 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, organization, or as- sociation to aid or abet, assist or en- courage anyone in violation of the pro visions of this ordinance.
 Section g. That in the affidavit or warrant for the violation of the pro- visions of this ordinance 1t shall be sufficient to charge that defendant sold alcoholic. spurious, vinous, or malt IT, quors or intoxicating beverages With CT a license and contrary to the ordi- n- .ees of the city of Birmingha
 Section 1: This ordinance is adoptsA in support of, and in addition to the ex- isting ordinances of the city of Birming- ham, relating to spirituous, vinous and. malt liquors"
 The ordinance makes it clearly a police offense inasmuch as the chief offense is that of doing business without license The ordinance is intended to keep the sit nation somewhat In line until the excise commissioners authorize saloons in Bir- mingham. Section one of the new laws clearly defines the situation when it is explained that it will be unlawful to ,ell liouor unless the violator possesses a li- censes issued under the authority of the state of Alabama meaning the excise commissioners.
 It is expected no additional laws will be introduced to control the situation until the excise commission acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Board of Pardons Meets

Montgomery, September 12.-(Special J. At the monthly session of the state board of pardons, held in Montgomery today, little consideration of vital matters was given to the requests for clemency on file with the secretary of state. The meeting vas uneventful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Strikers and Guards Clash

Bilbao, Spain, September 12.--There was a clash between strikers and civil guards last night Guards fired into the crowd and wounded eight persons. two of them fatally. Ali trades unions have pro- claimed a-general strike here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
BaiIev Off for Washington

Gainesville, Tex.,s September 12.-united States Senator Bailey will leave here to- morrow for Washington. Since the state ment made on his arrival here last week that he would not be a candidate for re- election. he has refused to give out any thing further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Two Imperial Universities

Tokio, September 2.-Minister of ,Edu
 cation Haseba, carrying out the new gov ernmcnts policy of interior development, announced today that two new imperial universities, accommodating a total of 1o03 students, would be opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
ENSLEY MAIL STILL IS UNSAT|SF ACTORY
  Make Protest to Stewart. Wants Brick Specified tions Changed

| Washington, September 12-tSpe-
 cial. )-Secretary Stallings at request or Senator Johnston today laid before Sec
 ond Assistant Postmaster General Jo-
 seph Stewart a complaint of dele
 gation of Ensley citizens against mall
 service at that place. The delegation | called on Senator Johnston in Bir- I mingham a few days ago. It is com
 plained, among other. things, that the Ensley postoffice Is not opened even for lock box mail on Sundays; that no
 mall Is distributed. and that letters deposited in mail boxes anywhere Tn Ensley after 5 o'clock Saturday eVen- l ing are not taken up until Monday morning. MT. Stewart seemed 10 DO very much surprised at these ahegeo conditions, and promised to taite II l upon himself personally to make an i'm mediate investigation. It was also con- tended by the delegation and so lald before the department that mall trains operating through Ensley should pc required to deliver and take on maii at Ensley without its being carrieo on to Birmingham for distribution anu returned to Ensley by electric car. The people of Ensley have been trying 10 secure the delivery of all mail direc' by steam railway and not through ehe Birmingham office, and the department Is looking into this matter. The depart ment iAnclined to agree with the com tention that trains passing through Ensley should deliver mail for that destination just as they aI at Aoahis- vile or Bessemer
 Secretary Stallings also submitted letter from the Sibley -Menge Brick ana Coal company addressed to senator Johnston to the supervising architect of the treasury department. The let- ter asks that the specifications Tor brick for the Ensley and EufauIa post office buildings bechanged so as to al low that, company to offer plds. The specifications call for dark red pricK with rough sand surface It Is claimed that no such brick with rough sand surface" is manufactured in Alabama. It is claimed that these brick will have to be shipped into the state at greater cost than smooth brick that are just as good.
 The officials explain that the brick specified was selected for artistic pur- poses and to give variety, but II IS promised that if Senator Johnston ana a reasonable number of patrons or each office communicate with the depart ment regarding the suggested cbange that it will be given due consideration The department says that brick furn- ished by the Birmingham concern Tor the Tuscaloosa and Griffin, Ga, build ings was highly satisfactory and agrees that home manufacturers are faVoreo with contracts wherever possiple'
 Mrs. c. M. Lawrence, who has been postmistress at Livingston for eight years, is seeking reappointment for an- other term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 12.-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi: Generally fair wednesday and Thursday; light, variable winds.
 For Tennessee: Generally fair Wednes- day and Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
Other Routine Matters

Nothing else was done at the com missioners' meeting yesterday except routine work. Commissioner Lane passed his promised ordinance relative to persons beating boarding house keepers of their weekly pay. The or dinance came about through a story related to Judge Lane wherein a poor widow lady had been swindled by four men of her pay. The commissioner te came indignant and promised to hs 7e the laws made stronger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

reported except from Alabama stations and these are very light. Summary of observations made at Unit ed States weather bureau stations:
 Temp'ature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13

The new university preparatory school was opened formally yesterday under the management of Professor Pulliam of Georgetown, Ky, who comes highly rec commended as an excellent trainer If boys. He is ably assisted by Professor Chandler also of Kentucky and there were 5S students enrolled yesterday with prospects of a number of other boys within the next few days. The Vandi- grah home is used for this select school and Professor Pulliam is filling long want by the establishment of such a school in Tuscaloosa.
 In negro row at ArabbiIl Mills, Rosa Dees, colored, was snot and painfully wounded by Bob Morris. colored, last night. Morris made good his escape i'm | mediately after the shooting and the | woman was brought to Tuscaloosa for | medical attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
TUSCALOOSA GRAND
 JURY IS IN SESSION
Judge Foster Delivers Able Charge. University Preparatory School
 Opened =.

Tuscaloosa, September 12-(Special.)- The fall term Of the Tuscaloosa county grand jury was convened here yesterday Judge Foster delivered a forceful charge, laying particular stress on the violation of the prohibition laws, a great number of such cases being docketed for inves- tigation. J. H. finders is foreman Of the jury. Petit juries have been organized and only civil cases will be heard this A-eek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-13
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