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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
TAKING STEPS ID
 COLLECT TAXES
Commission Expects Tax Valuations To Show Good
 Increase Over Last Year

Tn first steps were taken yesterday by and personal taxes for the city AL trough the tax book has not been com rleted, the commissioners are reasonably sure what the figures will be and an or dinance was yesterday introduced fixing the rate at one-half of 1 per cent for the purpose of paying off the current .eX- penses. In addition it was decreed that further tax of one-half of 1 per cent be applied for the payment of bonded inter- est as authorized by law
 As for the taxable assessments, it Is es timated that an increase will be shown. The figures will perhaps show valua- ton of s1,s16OO0 for 1911, which will be approximately $5000,000 over the valuation last year. The income derived by the city from that valuation will be in he neIghborhood of S75,160. while last year the city received only s661,750. Commits sioner Lane at the meeting yesterday re- quested that the tax ordinance be held over until today, when it will be adopted.
 The ordinance follows:
 An ordinance to levy taxes for the city of Birmingham for the current year.
 Be it ordained by the Board of Com missioners of the city of Birmingham, as follows:
 Section l. That there be and is hereby levied for the current tax year, for the purpose of defraying the municipal ex- penses fr that period, taxes upon all real and personal property and all other prop erty and franchises in the city of Bir- | mingham subject to taxation by the law of the state of Alabama at tbe following 1 rate:
 "Frst--A tax and one-half on 1 percen- 1 tum or 50 cents on the hundred dollars, i for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the city, and for general pur- poses.
 "Second-A further tax of one-half oi i per centum, or 50 cents on the hundred dollars, in addition to the above men tioned tax, to be applied exclusively to the payment of interest on bonds of the city of Birmingham, issued prior to the adoption of the cnsttution of Alabama of 1901 or authorized by the law at thai time to be issued, and for the sinking fund to pay off said bonds at the ma. turity thereof.
 Sec. 2 That such taxes are levied upon assessments to be made by th, city clerk on the state assessments in th. manner and as provided by the oonstitu ton and law of the state of Alabama and that said city clerk be and he i: hereby authorized and instructed to mak, assessments of all such property, for tax alton, on the state. assessments, in ths manner and as provided by the constitu ton and law of the state, and to return the same to this board at the earlies practicable time''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Negroes Burned

News reached this city yesterday of the painful burns sustained by three negroes at the Rock Castle mine Mon day. The men, London Sheridan, Will Alfred and Allen Hubbard, were brought to the South Highlands infirm- ary of this city and are not considered seriously injured. The Rock Castle mine is located at Abernant, Ala, and is the property of the Davis Creek Coal and Coke company e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Rockford High School Opens

Rockford, October 3.-(Special)-The Coosa County High school has opened here with a faculty composed of Prof. Robert l.. Griffin of Rockford, principal; Prof. Oscar w. Hyatt of Cullman, assist ant, and Miss Catheen Olenor, teacher of music and voice. Professor Hyatt takes the place of Prof w. J. Cannon, who was elected as assistant. but died at his home eight miles north of here last Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Fayorite Fiction

From the Chicago Tribune. Bears Oil.''
 Fresh Buttermilk.''
 wen Be Glad to Exchange it, Mad am, if 1t Doesn't Suit
 By Special Cable to the Daily Teller. "A Government of the People, For the People, and By the People"
 I've Enjoyed Your Call Very Muin, Mir. Weerius.'
 ''The Time Honored Principles of Our Party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Hot Campaign At Florence

Florence, October S.-(Special- l-)-rhe circus here, which attracted Soo0 Vls- itors. was taken advantage of by speak CTS. who are engaged in the heated campaign over the liquor question, the matter to be decided by vote next Thursday. There are a number of speakers here for the prohibition jsts. including three from Birming- ham.
 Mrs. James F. Robinson, well known and popular matron, died here early today. She is survived by a husband daughter and son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate court Tuesday:
 J. B. Curry of Birmingham to. Miss Clara Crawford.
 Joe H. Sacks of West End to Miss Eva MaXey.
 Eugene B. Adair of Annston to Miss Lola Vivian Haynes
 J. H. Baggett of Bessemer to Miss Euf rice Katherine Page. v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Rev. Marston To Cincinnati

Cincinnati, October 3.--(SpeciaL)- The Rev. Frank Marston. newly ap- pointed pastor of the Clifford Presby- terian church of this city, who spent IS years as pastor at Birmin gham, will begin his pastorial work here next Sun day. His new church is one of the most fashionable in Cincinnati and has a large congregation. His wife was for merly Miss May. Thompson of Gin cinna Ii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
MetaphOrical Zoology

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
 The latest mixed metaphor comes rom France and is worthy of being placed on record. The occasion of it was q dock strike at Rochefort the dockers being filled with indignation because the au- thorities refused them fortnights holi- day on full pay, and this is how their spokesman rendered the ancient sentiment that worms will turn. "EVen the feeble sheep" he exclaimed when the fierce blasts of indignation make it's fleece DTS tie up on end, feels that it must thrust Sol1t ifs talons and scratch -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
FARMERS ARE NOW WELL ORGANIZED First National Issues Re-
 view for Month LOCAL CONDITIONS Strength of General Financial Sit uation Was Fully Tested and Proved During Past
 Month

The monthly financial and commer- cial review of the First National bank of Birmingham. prepared by President w. P G. Harding. under date of October 1, will be ready for distribution this aft ernoon. The full text is as follows:
 We can now form with a reasonable degree of accuracy an idea of the out come of this seasons crops. While the yield of wheat does not equal that. of 19t0git is well above the average. both in quality and quantity. Authorities show that the present corn crop will reach 2S00 00O 900 bushels, the greatest ever produced in this country except in 1906 and 1910. A notable feature in the corn situation is the greatly increased yield in the southern states.
 The ginners' report, issued October 2, indicates a total cotton crop of around 13,S0O,O00 bales The price of cotton has been dropping steadily since the season opened and in our opinion the lowest prices will be seen between now and November 15. The farmers of the south are being well organized and they are determined to hold back a portion of their crop for higher prices and in view of the good price they received last year, and the large corn crop made both this season and last, there is no question of their ability to withhold from a market a considerable part of their crop At pres ent prices cotton is an attractive pur- chase fer the mills and there will be strong buying movement as soon as the farmers attitude is understood in this country and abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Financial Condition

The strength of the general financial sit
 uation in this country was fully tested
 and proved during the past month. The
 Moroccan war cloud overhung the Eu-
 rcpean horizon for the first three weeks
 of September, and just as it was lifted
 actual hostilities broke out between Italy
 and Turkey. About this time the Attor-
 ney General of the United States an
 bounced that there were about 100 cor
 porations that were under suspicion as be- ing illegal combinations in restraint of
 trade, and that these corporations would
 lave to voluntarily reorganize or else defend suits to be brought by the govern mant to dissolve them. The result was a tremendous slump in the quotations on ] the New York stock exchanges of the se- l entities of the leading industrials. EN- i change transactions during the month of SeE Etember were greater than for any | other six months of the year combined. l The trading, however, was mostly by pro- ] fessional spectators, who, having sold
 what they did not own, were soon obliged
 to buy back aagin. While there was wild
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

excitement on the exchange, there was at no time anything like a financial crisis in evidence, the call money rate not going above 21a per cent, and time loans were freely made at 4 per cent.
 Measuring Statement
 The statement of MT. Morgan and Judge Gary that there was no intention of dis integrating the United States Steel cor poration. and that it's organization and operations were within the limits of the law, relieved the tension and forced the shorts to cover. It is regarded as proba- ble, however, that suits will be instituted by the government against the Steel cor poration as we'll as against a number of others of the so-called trusts and many of these cases will no doubt come up. to the supreme court of the United States for review, so it seems that it may be about two years before the status of these corporations will be definitely de- termined
 There is no question, however, that fun damental conditions throughout the coun- try are good, crops are abundant and the general financial situation is sound. Gold is being produced at the rate of about S5O0.000,000 year, of which about so per cent goes to increase the stock of real money. The United States treasury has gold reserve of over $1,200 000,000, a larger stock of gold than has ever been accumulated by any other nation at any time, which presents strong contrast to the paltry reserve of 25000,000 at the close of the year 1So4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
The Cooperative Principle

The cooperative principle in this coun- try has come to stay. and people are be- ginning to realize that more evil than good results from over-productlon and reckless competition, and they would rather deal with prosperous corporations than with those on the brink of insol- yency In the opinion of many, the Sher- man antitrust act is the real impediment in the way of a strong forward move ment in business. This law was enacted in 1890, when business was transacted on a far smaller scale than now. It did not prevent the formation of the combina- tions which the authorities are now seek ing to dissolve through it's agency, and it is so indefinite in it's terms that sep arate decision of the supreme court Will probably be necessary in each case Ihe national banks have long been regulated by the government and their powers and limitations are clearly set forth. The Interstate commerce commission has now full control over the railroads and large industrial corporations doing an inter state business are equally entitled to know where they stand.
 The Sherman silver purchase law, also enacted in 1890, accentuated the panic ol 1893, and it's repeal was forced through Congress by MT. Cleveland in the faii or that year. There is no reason, business or sentimental, why the southern people should be opposed to the substitution oi an intelligent up to date measure TOT the Sherman antitrust law. The brother oi it's author, by his march from Atlanta 10 the sea- and through the Cafoilnas, nro,,ed the correctness of his definition Of war and the conservative business inter- ests of this country feel that this act mas too long survived it's silver purchase twih. With intelligent legislation, with cessa- ton of agitation, and with disposition to i've and let live, substantial boom in all legitimate lines of industry IS m evitable. oD THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK UT
 CUNNINGHAM,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Shown Switch Keys

The switch keys were shown Majors again, and he went over his explanation of how he got them; he did not know he names of the men who gave him two Of them, but described them, saying one Of the keys he had found
 The lock identified by witnesses as found at Cunningham was given Majors, and he was asked which of the keys would unlock the lock. He replied that two of them would open it. but they were gotten by himssnce the wreck.
 The bunch of keys found at the Majors work shop in Decatur were given Ma bors and he was asked to identify those that were his. The defense objected, but Judge Weaver allowed the question. Ma bors Identified five keys positively, and was not sure about seven others. DO YOU know whether or not any or these keys belonged to Tom Harrison?'
 The defense objected, and the question was withdrawn
 You knew you were going into that switch, and did not know 1t until you rere between Morris and Cunningham
 Yes. I think we were near there when Engineer Harrison told me we were going t3 head m
 Nahors identified his application for ,osition as a fireman, and the examna- lion paper, and with the identification the cross examination was closed.
 One More Witness
 Mr. Ross stated for the defense that u4ere was one more witness whom they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
WILLIAM MAJORS
 TAKES STAND IN
 HIS OWN BEHALF
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 he knew, he was there. lie couiui say that he was or was not
 Nabors was asked about whether he saw Young and he answered that he did not know whether Young was killed or whether the car In Whlch Young was riding was on the engine as one car was Hso. s1 Mr. Morrow asked Majors what .,ie J trouhle was between him and MT. Ash- worth. He said that the run he had been given, which was taken away ana given to the negro, was given under d promise le would not be taken on, because he lived at Boyles. Nabofs tolo how he was taken off and negro put on because the negro was older III ,.senioritv'' than he: that he was angry at the time. Witness admitted telling Ashworth that he would get even with him. but said that the trouble was all settled in July, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Identifies Letter

was asked whether or not that was the letter from Ashworth to him. He replied that it was The letter was of fered in evidence before the jury
 What about Wilkerson? Had you ever seen him before?
 T saw him at the last trial.
 Didn't you get up at the last trial and tell him when he was on the stand that he was a liar, an1 you had never seen him before"
 "I think l told him he was lying.
 ..Dil you tell him your name was Arthur Howard?'
 No. I did not
 Did you get a letter from MT. Ash worth about that matter.
 The defense objected to the question: ing on the ground that the prosecution was trying to get the dog natter the charge against Majors of stealing dog from the witness. Wilkerson- into the trial. Mir Morrow offered the letter from MT Ashworth, arguing that the purpose was to show that Majors had been charged with going under the name Howard. The letter was admitted His reply was showr Majors, and he was asked whether he wrote it.
 Didn't you write to MT. Ashwortf and tell him that Wilkerson came tc
  Brown owned the dog?'
 Majors admitted that he did write the letter.
 The defense again objected to any ques tioning of Majors about the contents , the deter. MT. Ross asked for the lette and read a portion of it, claiming Una | Mr Morrow was reading only such part as suited him. The crowd in the court room applauded, and Judge Weaver bf dered the courtroom cleared.
 MT. Morrow showed the defendant tn | Thompson x Thompson letters and Ma | bors admitted that he wrote them.
 MT. Morrow showed Nabors the letter and the tablet, and asked him whethe they were the same paper. The defend ant replied that he did not think the l were.
 One of the Brooks letters and the tat let were given Majors and he was aske whether they were the same paper Ih defense objected and the question wa l withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Financial Situation

one of the events of the month of more than local interest was the sale of Sb000,000 city of Birmingham bonds at 102.1O to two local banks The state of Alabama has arranged to have vari- ous financial institutions in the state purchase treasury warrants this fall so that all apprehension as to the con- dition of the state treasury has been removed.
 Local trade conditions are fairly sat- isfactorily Bank deposits are increas- ing; the coal business is showing the usual seasonable improvement; the jobbers are reporting an active bus mess and the retailers in all lines re- port a good trade in spite of the un- seasonably warm weather of the past two weeks. The state fair opens on the 5th in stant and is expected to attract a large number of visitors to the city and there is no reason 10 doubt that we will have a good local trade for sev- eral months to come.
 Most of the furnaces and steel mills ill the Birmingham district are in full biSidtiOH, dliHOuSn tnefe nave been fur- ther concessions in prices in iron and steel products. Large contracts for pig iron are reported to have been made dur ing the closing days of September, and an eastern trade journal states that the most surprising development of the week
 was the placing of contracts for 5000 tons of Alabama basic iron for shipment into eas tern Pennsylvania during the next few months. The sale was made, it is stated, cl a basis of $l0 Birmingham, which is equivalent to $l4.50 in the Lehigh valley territory
 The business of the railroads increased during September and the earnings of a number of lines showed gains over last year. The number of idle cars is de- creasing steadily, and reports indicate that we may yet face a car shortage before the end of the year. The railroad situation, 1lctwithS standing labor troubles on the Hartman lines, is regarded generally as promising. No observant traveller can fail to notice the improvements that the rail- | roads are making on their main lines. Standard railroad stocks are being regard ed with favor at present prices by con | servatve investors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

Mir Ross stated sfor the defense tha
 uaere was one more witness whom the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18
Buildings Planned Will Rush
Contractors to Limit.
Structures in Sight Are Valued
at $65O,OOO.
SALES ARE NUMEROUS.
Spring Realty Trade Has Opened
With a Rush.
Prospects Are Bright for a Sea-
son of Activity.
SALES ARE NUMEROUS.

Inc next Few months will be a period
or great building activity in Topeka
Ihere is now in sight building to the
extent OF $6A0,O00, and the contractors
VIII soon be rushed to the limit to keep
up with the demands made upon them
Here are the items upon which this
estimate is based:
O. A r. Memorial building $3.50 OJC
Addition to postoffice ....,. 100 COO
sunday school addition to First
M. e. church. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 30 O0o
one hundred new dwellings,. 25O, U0O
improvements First Congrega-
uonal church INSTRUMENTATION. 4,c0o
Horse barns on fair grounds,
and other improvements. 5000
miscellaneous buildings ... 10000
Total ........ .............s6 $3.50. 900
Aside from the buildings as given
above the architects say that 1t is pro-
bable that a number of business build
ings will be started this year although
the plans are of too indefinite a ma
ture to give out any particulars.
The item of a hundred new homes
which will spring into existence with
in the next few months includes SO
dwellings in Elmhurst alone, a dozen
in the extreme southwest portion Of
the city, eight in Garfield Place on
the North side. five in the Lakewood
Park.
Addition to POstofice
The money for the erection of a
100000 addition to the postoffice build
ing will be available the first of July,
and operations will probably COM
mence as soon after that date as pos
sible. An architect was in Topeka
some time ago, and at that time it
was suggested by him that the addi-
ton be made a one story structure of
Gothic architecture, but the general
impression seems at this time to lie
that the portion of the addition ting
Kansas avenue will be three stories
high, and the back part of the build
ing one story.
The first floor will probably be used
for the postal savings bank and the
mailing department. and the upper
which is to be enlarged in its sphere
of work
The Memorial building commission
will meet next week. and it is proba-
BILE that the contract for the erection
of the building at the corner of Tenth
avenue and Jackson streets will be let
in the very near future.
There is considerable building in
progress at the present time which
was not included in the list of build
ings in sight. Work is progressing
rapidly on the new horse pavilion ON
the state fair grounds, the KirktGt-
rick building at the corner of Seventh
and Quincy streets, and all is in reaGi-
ness to erect the new Leeper building
at Buchanan street and West Sixth
avenue.
Nearing Completion.
The opening of the new Mills build
ing has been set for the last of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

and moral comedy. Seldom is cast
more fitted to their respective parts
than the members of this company.
Every member is so we'll placed
that there is not the slightest Earring
of any part in the play and the result
is a perfect rendition.
In Father Brian Kelly" played by
Blosser Jennings, theater-goe wit
ness one of the best porLrayals of this
nature that ever has been seen on the
stage. Mr.. Jennings is forceful, SYM
pathetic and impressive, and gives
just the right touch of realism to the
character. 1.-The Rosary has just
completed a successful three months
! run in Chicago and is now playing at
the Garden theater in New York City.
Silvio Helm, the composer of "Judy
Forgot" the latest musical comedy
success of Marie CahilI, enjoys the
distinction of having written the music
for all Miss Cahilrs successes. Judy
Forgot will soon be seen at the
Grand.
At the Majestic.
There is a trite old saying to the
effect that If you Sow the wind, you
will reap the whirlwind." From the
possibilities deduced from this theme
Sidney Grundy has evolved, construct
ed and given US one of the greatest
plays of recent years, entitled, Sow
ing the Wlnd. Inc story told Is one
that carries the auditor through the
entire gamut of human emotions; it is
snappy, lively, intensely interesting,
and written in best style Of one of the
worlds most noted writer's. The play
has always been a favorite stock bill,
and presented as it will be at the Ma
jestic next week, with the utmost at
/ tention to the slightest detail, it should
prove a worthy and pleasing successor
! to the many big bills offered during
this season at this popular house. The
play has been cast with the full
strength of the company. Special at
tention is called to the stage settings
of the first and third acts, which
from the point of perfection scenically,
have had no equal on the local stage.
Another souvenir picture Monday eve.
At the Novelty.
The opening matinee Monday,
March goth, at the Novelty theater has
as a headline act: Fairman, FNurman
and Fairman, the big three high class
entertainers, comedy, singing, talking
and piano playing. Force & Williams,
comedy rural singing and talking act.
This act is pierced with singing and
limitations entitled 1.-THE Girl Behind"
The Great Dayton, styling himself as
the double voiced vocalist. Rifner &
Cook, comedy juggling. Carl Fletcher
will sing the illustrated song and new
moving pictures will close the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-18

Forbes & Company have made
these sales: A house at 1874 Wood
lawn avenue from r. p Ripley to Otis
Allen for the consideration of $1,000;
two building sites on the corner of
Ninth and Fillmore streets from Mrs.
A. NJ. Weightman to NJ. w. Macfer-
ran, who will erect two new houses,
for $4,000; property at 1249 Lane
street from G. NJ. Cottrell to W. J.
for $2,400.