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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
BIRMINGHAM WILL
 OBSERVE THANKSGIVING

Mooney of the Second Presbyterian church will preach the morning sermon. choosing for his topic. "The Demands of our Modern Life.' The collection taken here will be donated to the Mercy Home and the music will be especially beautiful for this occasion.
 The Thanksgiving observances of the individual churches will be universally held at the Wednesday evening prayer meetings, which will be unusually inter- estng.
 The Rev. A. J. Bryan will conduct home coming day and love feast for his psrtorate at their church, the Third Pres byterian, at Il o'clock. At the Church of the Advent, pr. w. E. Evans will de- liver a timely address and the annual Thanksgiving donations of food and money will be made by those attending for distribution among the poor.
 The congregation of Temple Emanuel will observe the day at the Friday even ing services with a sermon by Rabbi Newfleld on "The Privileges and Respon- abilities of American Citizenship" Dr. New field intends to touch upon the ques- tion of the Russian passport as efrecting the Jewish citizenship of the United States.
 St. Pauls Catholic church will follow the daily custom of masses at G:30 and o'clock. with fitting mention of the passing holiday. Large attendances are expected at the union assemblies at the north and south centers of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
FARMER IS BOLDLY
 ROBBED BY NEGROES
Mt. PinsOn Man Held Up Yesterday in Broad
 Day Light

One of the boldsst hold ups recently reported to the police occurred yester- day afternoon about 6:30 o'clock when two negro men held up and robbed ]. F. Adkins, a white man of Mt Pinson, on Twenty-third street between Second and Third avenues.
 Adkins is white man and runs farm at Mt. Pinson. He was in the city yesterday selling produce, as he is ac- customed to do, and was preparing to go home when he was robbed. He states that he had about s60 in his pocket at the time of the robbery.
 According to his story, the negroes came across the street to him, and while one of them threw gun in his face the other went through his pockets. After robbing him, they turned and went up Second alley to- ward the Terminal station. As they started to run Adkins made a grab at one of them catching him in the collar, but the negro escaped, and Adkins was only able to give the police meagre description of the highwaymen. Offf- cers Bagley. Cole and Clements an- swered the call sent in to police head- quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
AT THE HOTELS

1T. s. Glenn, of Atlanta is stopping at the Birmingham.
 John Christman, of Leroy, N. Y., is a guest at the Birmingham.
 M. T. Lafatte, of Atlanta, is at the Birmingham.
 Joseph Spencer of Tuscaloosa was reg istered at the Hillman yesterday. J. w. Ray of Woodstock was at the IIillman yesterday.
 w. F. Aldrich of Altman is a guest at the Hillman.
 A. R. Mattingly of Manchester was at the Florence yesterday.
 l. .;. Higdon of Montgomery was reg istered at the Florence last night.
 M A. Collins of Huntsville is stop ping at the Morris.
 Charles H. Webster of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 A. Fl. Goodwin of Atlanta is a guest st the Morris.
 George R. Moore Of Montevallo is at the Metropolitan.
 H. M. Hays of Helena is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 G. D. Baldwin of Siluria is guest at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
HANDLING VAGRANCY

previous employment bring out many strange callings and professions. and places of employment.
 Yesterday morning a white man was before his honor charged with being "vag." His defense was that he worked whenever he got a chance. and that he was always looking for chances.
 when were you last employed?" asked his honor.
 "Yesterday," came the reply.
 What was the nature of your em- ployment?"
 My employment was light lifting"
 q mean what particular work did you do yesterday?"
 The prisoner hesitated a few mo- ments. and on the judge pressing the question, he said:
 T stole a pair of shoestrings.'
 The answer almost took away the breath of the judge. It was certainly a surprise. Addressing himself to the derelict before him, he remarked: T have no doubt but that the annexation of the shoestrings referred to caused you to expend much skill and ingenuity, but I hardly think the labor sufficient to keep a man endowed with your superb nerve in proper physical con dition.
 q will, therefore, extend you the privilege and pleasure of boarding at the city hotel for 60 days, and that your physical welfare may be properly looked after, you will make a daily tour of the streets of the city with broom in your hands and take such exercise as may be deemed necessary to keep you in proper trim."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
Suits Filed Yesterday

The following suits were filed yester- day in the city and circuit courts:
 c. w. Otey vs. Seaboard Air Line Rail- way company. Alleging that he was car- ried 10 miles beyond his destination. the plaintiff sues the railway company for 5000 damages.
 Louis S. Kates vs the Birmingham Waterworks company. The plaintiff claims the sum of 5000 for the alleged un- lawful cutting off of his water supply.
 Taylor Holmes vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railway company. The plain tiff claims the sum of $1ss9 for alleged in- 1uries received while alighting from a railway coach belonging to defendant company.
 Anderson Brown vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The plaintiff claims the sum of s15oO for alleged injuries received while in the employ of the com pGny as . boiler worker. x,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
WILL FOOTL|GHTS !. SPOIL cQBB'S EYES? Jack Dillon Thinks He Is
 Taking Risk JACKSON WAS WISE The Former Southern League Star Unwilling to Take Chance on
 Spelling His Bat
 ting Eye

The Keystone terror will be ir Bir-
 mingham tomorrow.
 The Keystone terror is Tyrus Ray
 mond Cobb, considered by many to be
 the greatest exponent of the art of base
 ball playing.
 The Georgia peach will appear at the Jefferson theatre as the football star in George Ade's comedy, "The College Widow" As to whether or not he can satisfy the gallery gods as he pleases l the bleacherites remains to be seen. But connected with his visit is another story.
 Jack Dillon. formerly with the New York Giants and now accompanying '"rhe Girl in the Taxi company" was
 in Birmingham Saturday. He believes that Cobb has made a serious mistake in putting into the footlight brigade, and because of his view he believes that the present star of the diamond will be eclipsed next season. In other
 words, Dillon holds that the glare of the footlights will effect the keenness
 of the vision of the premier swatter.
 The man whom Dillon believes will
 out Tyrus Raymond Cobb is no other
 than our old Southern league celebrity,
 Joe Jackson. Dillon claims that the
 company which is starring Cobb offered
 Jackson a berth, also, for the value of
 two baseball satellites is just about twice as great as that of one How
 ever, stated Dillon, the Cleveland
 management got wise to the game, and interrupted the plans of the rural Joe if Joe ever planned to tease the public into believing that he can act, and. as result, Cobb has no co-star to dim his
 own magnetic blow. Cleveland appre- ciated the danger which footlight ap- pearance holds for the man whose value depends on the keenness of his glim-
 mers, and for that reason obtained the promise of Jackson not to appear in
 the Ade comedy as an unofficial grid iron contender.
 "Now," said Dillon, Cobb is the great Tyrus Cobb all right, but when it is remembered that in his first big league season Jackson rivalled him for batting honors, one can appreciate fully the worth of the aforementioned
 Jackson. Therefore. if the eyes of Copp
 are effected by the glow of the foot lights, and there is always danger of such an occurrence, and the eyes of Jackson are employed during the win ter only in chopping stove wood and in watching the pattering rain, 1t is reas- onable to suppose that Cobb will not long continue the one baseball player of the universe. This Jackson, boys. IS
 d marvel"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
Building Permits

The following building permits were recorded at the building inspectors office yesterday:
 s,5.00o-O. l.. Richards for a two-story brick veneer apartment house at South Twenty street and Avenue c.
 $3o0o-J. s Parks, Jr.. for two-story frame building at 1914 South Thirteenth street.
 $20Oo--J. S. Marks, Jr., for two-story frame building at 16l6 South Thirteenth street.
 sl0OO--T c. Garner for one-story fram, building in West End. x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
GREEK STOREKEEPER
 SHOOTS NEGRO DEAD
Found Man RObbing Store, He Says. Shot Him and Then Called
 the Police

Nick Mores, a Greek, about 2:3O o'clock yesterday morning, caught negro bur glarizing his store at Avenue c and Twenty-fourth street. He got his gun and shot the negro dead. Mores then called up police headquarters and reported what had been done. Call Officer Ball was sent over and he instructed Mores to re- port to the coroner. When Mores re. ported to Coroner Brasher he was in- structed to attend the inquest today, but was not placed under arrest. Mores be- lieves that he will be exonerated. The negro has not been identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
THE LAX.FOS WAY

If you had medicine that would strengthen the liver. the stomach. the kidneys and the bowels. and at the same time make you strong with a sys- temic tonic don't you believe you would soon be well?
 That's The Lax-Fos way"
 We ask you to buy the first bottle on the money back plan. and you will ask your druggist to sell you the sec- ond.
 It keeps your whole insides right.
 There is nothing else made like Lax Eos.
 Remember the name--LAX-FOS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29

During the past few weeks the police authorities have been waging a re- Ientless war on the vagrant class, both white and black, resulting in many ar rests and consequently many interviews with Judge Black at the morning matinee" of the police court
 And, let 1t be known that the arrests are not confined to the down and out or "hobo" class; far from it. One of the alleged offenders who held a la bored conversation with Judge Hugo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
Catarrh of Stomach
Indigestion and Stomach Agony Quick-
 ly Ended

If you went to thirty doctors and paid each his fee for prescription for indigestion or stomach misery 1t Is ten chances to one you wouldn't get such good prescription as the one from which MEDINA stomach tablets are made.
 How can such thing be? you nature ally ask.
 Simply because the man who wrote the prescription from which MI-Q-NA tablets are made knows more about stomach diseases than 96 per cent of all the physicians in America. and he gets paid for knowing.
 And when you can get a large box of tablets made from this doctors pre- scription for only 50 cents, are you going to continue to suffer? Sold by Norton's drug store and druggiBtU everywhere. q,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate court yesterday: Daniel Stewart of Bessemer and Miss Tillie Millett Benhan.
 Eugene Hoke Smith of Savannah, Ga.. and Miss Nancy Pearl Wilson.
 J. W. Massengae of Pine Bluff, Ark, and Miss Texie Teague.
 w. H. Mcclure of Birmingham and Miss Mary Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29

LEAVES BIRMINGHAM 3s55 F. M. (DAILY), ARRIVE JACKSONVILLE 40 A. M. NEW STEEL EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC LIGHTED, PULLMAN,' DIN- ING AND OBSERVATION CARS.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
Aldrich Report Is Favorable


 Mir Aldrich in his report says that it has been the opinion in the past that the seam as it came west thinned out and was thus too small to be operated com mercially, because at one point it was down to about three feet
 Mr. Aldrich says: You have therefore found basin which was not known to exist, and from the bore holes around your property it is pretty evident that basin at it's best. The anlyses and tests made show that you have first class gas and commercial coal The coal itelf breaks with cubical fracture, and is hard enough to stand handling and when mined will greatly resemble the Pittsburg coal.
 "The quality is, therefore, eminently adapted for shipping because it will stand handling better than the big seams of coal that are mined in Jefferson county. We believe that you have a very valuable property.
 with a railroad line through the center of your property you would have the shortest possible route to the gulf both by water and rail, and it is only a Ques- tion of time when Pittsburg coal will cease to come to New Orleans"
 Further on in his report MT. Aldrich says as to the newly discovered coal de- posit: "The quality of your coal is bet ter than that mined in western Kentucky Illinois and Arkansas. The fact that your seam is free from faults, has regular dip, makes it of very great value from d mining standpoint
 In concluding his statement Mir. Al drich, who is a recognized expert, de- clares: 'I congratulate you upon having, after so many years of labor, demon- strated fully the existence of this fine coal basin. It adds materially to the wealth of Alabama and, in my eyes. is a first class commercial proposition
 The tests made of the rich new field by experts demonstrated an average of 54 inches of workable coal in the new found Corona seam
 Mr. Skaggs, who is the president of the new railroad, and who controls the very rich coal properties, says that develop ments will start within a short time and that he hopes to add materially to the already strong position of Alabama in the industrial world. f'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
ORGANIZE SECOND UNDERWOOD CLUB Law Students of University
 to Begin Work TO BOOM UNDERWOOD Robert G. Thach Made President. What Club Will do to Boost
 the Congressman for
 President

The law students of the University or Alabama met yesterday at the university and organized the second Underwood club in Alabama The first and original one is located in Cullman.
 The purpose of the club is to seek the co-operation of other student bodies and secure information and data as to the fitness of MT. Underwood for President and dessiminate that among the people.
 Robert G. Thach of Birmingham was elected president of the club. In addi- tion to Mr. Thach another Birmingham boy, Francis Latady is one of the com mittee to draft plans for boosting MT Underwood.
 President Thach last might made the following statement as to the Underwood club:
 Thach Talks
 'The students of the law department or the University of Alabama met at lo o'clock yesterday morning and organized a club to support Oscar w. Underwood for the democratic presidential nomiha- ton, this being the second underwooo club in Alabama. Several speakers III explaining the purpose and plans oi the organization, showed how the club even in a humble way would lend a moral sup port to his candidacy. The purpose of the organization was outlined as being to exert as great influence as possible TOT MT. Underwod, to secure all the lhlornla- ton possible on the national political slt- uation so MT. Underwood's candidacy can be presented in a logical and cohVlhc- ing way and to establish similar orsah- izations throughout the state and the en- tire country Talks were made to the effect that Mr. Underwood's candidacy should not be disparaged In the least be- cause he is from the south, but rather m the other hand it should be shown to inc nation at large that the era Of southern statesmanship has begun again.
 "Robert G. Thach of Birmingham ana Fred Fite of Hamilton were unanimously elected president and secretary or the club, respectively. A commmittee or nve was appointed to draft and submit plans leading to the organization Of similar clubs in other colleges. This committee is composed of H. l.. Smith of Anniston, chairman; J. M. Gillespy of Birmingham, Francis Latady of Birmingham, M. E. Kettles of Tunnel Springs, c. c. Countess of Tuscaloosa.
 Strong for Underwod
 ''From the addresses made 1t was seen that the sentiment of the club was un- oualifiedly for MT. Underwood, first, last and all the time
 "The secretary was instructed to write a letter to MT. Underwood, informing him Of the organization of the club and assur- ing him of it's enthusiastic and continued support.
 .'The membership of the club began with practically every student of the law school, representing every district of Ala bama, and it was decided to invite all other departments of the university to join ,,,d Iapd aid to this OrganiZatOn."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
To Develop Coal Field

MT. Skaggs said yesterday that the railroad was an incident In the develop ment of the 10000 acres of coal lands that have been secured in Tuscaloosa and Fayette counties. The land it is said has practically been let to a large English steamship company, and will be used almost wholly for the mining of steamer coal of that line and as- sociated companies. The English en- gineers of the company interested arc expected in this state very soon to look personally over the situation and au- thorize the beginning of work.
 According to MT. Skaggs the coal lands owned by himself and associates constitute the richest body of untouched coal in the state. He has report from T. II. Aldrich, Sr., of Birmingham, wllo is now postmaster of Birmingham, to the effect that the seam is known in commercial parlance as the Corona seam, and that the two seams, the Pratt and Corona, come together Tn the western part Of the fields. There ara 10000 acres, all of which is said to be workable. The land, according to MT. Aldrich, is being worked six miles east of the property of MT. Skaggs on the Southern railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-29
ID BUILD RAILROAD ID DEVELOP RICH NEW COAL FIELDS Skaggs Makes Plans Public for Fayette ad Tusca-
 loosa Counties 10000 ACRES ARE EMBRACED IN TRACT Practically Entire Output of Mines Will Be Taken By Big Eng
 fish Steamship Syn
 dicate

William H. Skaggs of Chicago, a for mer citizen of Alabama. reached here yesterday and for the first time author ized statement as to the construction of the Gulf and Northwestern railroal from Tuscaloosa to Natural Bridge, Ala. to develop an immense coal area thai Mir. Skaggs and associates have se- cured.
 He said yesterday that the work would begin on the construction of the line April | at the latest and maybe date caller than that would be decided upon.
 It is announced that a corporation will be organized under the laws of this state perhaps at no distant time to develop the lands amounting to 4O,0e0 acres near Tuscaloosa. The coal de- posits there, which will be opened up by the new railroad, are said by em!- nent experts to be among the richest in this state or any other field for that natter They have heretofore been thought valueless.
 The line of railroad will run to the Gulf of Mexico, it being planned to have an outlet at PaScaSoula, MlSs., WHeiS valuable dock rights have been se- cured. The railroad will be 66 miles ir length and will cost approximately $22,- 00C per mile.
 Surveys made by the chief engineer of the line, Woolsey Finnell of Tus- caloosa, indicate that the line will bc perhaps the most natural air line con- srr,lcted Ala ba ma Regluninp at Natural Bridge the line will cross the Illinois Central, Southern and Frisco railroads. At no place, according to the surveys, will there be a greater curvature than six degrees, while the maximum grade will be no greater than 80 per cent. Such a piece of construction will be without a rival in this state for such a distance.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

Brides Are Always Delighted
with Downey's carriages. Stables. 1870 L
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
BENEFIT NETS S1OO.
Knights of Pythias Aid Needy
Woman and Children.

The benefit performance at the Co
lumbia Theater last night under the
auspices of the relief bureau of the
knights of Pythias of the District of
Columbia, to assist in caring for Mrs
Minnie Dennis, widow Of Lieut.. L. r.
Dennis, and her six small children
netted the bureau about 500
s. H. Bassett, grand chancellor of the
order in the District, was chairman of
the committee in charge of the benefit,
and G. w. Baumann was secretary.
a committee Of Friendship Temple, No.
:. Pythian Sisters, recently placed Mrs
Dennis in a three-room apartment. and
hey have made plans to care for her
turing the fall and winter.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
HILTON. MEETS TAFT.
English Amateur Golf Champion
Greets Chief Executive.

Beverly. Sept. 5.-The most prominent
golfer in the United States and the cham
pion player of England met this after
noon. when Henry Hilton. amateur cham
pion player from across the seas, was in
troduced to President Taft at the Myopia
course. The President had been playing
behind the Englishman, whose playing he
had followed with considerable interest.
1t was reported that the visitor. who
hopes to win the Havemeyer Cup at Apa-
womis next week, made the Myopia
course in So. The Presidents average
score is said to be slightly over 100. Sec
retary Nagel, of the Commerce and La
Dor Department, was a luncheon guest
at the Presidents cottage to-day. The
President spent the rest of the day die
tating in preparation for the Western
trip.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.

Potomac B0at Club Plans Moon
light Sail TO-night.
The Potomac Boat Club will celebrate
its forty-second anniversary. by q moon
light excursion to Marshall Hall to-
night. The steamer Charles Manchester
win leave the wharf at the foot OF
Seventh street at $40 o'clock,
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.
BIG CROWD AT CARNIVAL.
ThrOnEs Enjoy Amnsements q
Mount Rainier Fete.

Another large crowd attended the car
nival at Mount Rainier last night, and
the mayor and members OF the council,
who have the affair in charge. expressed
themselves as more than pleased with
the showing that has been made.
a prize CakewaIk will be a special at
traction tonight. and the usual number
of Smusements will be in full swing, with
some added surprises
Tomorrow night the carnival will
close with a prize euChre. If the Carni-
val proves 10 be as successful as antici-
pated. it will be made an annual event
for this thriving suburb, and the funds
derived will be used to beautify the VII
lage and put the streets and walks in
frst-cIass condition, relieving the citi-
ZenS of any extra taxes to cover these
The tired wheel likes a good roadbed.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
BAND CONCERT TO-DAY.

Band concert to-day b. the U. S. Sol
dieTs' Home Band, Emil A. Fenstad. as
sistant director. at p. m. Programme:
March, ''Niyrella" la....................Ber BerniauI-
q Overture. "Jubel" el"..................Ton Weber
Two Popular song
(al Billy. .Kendis and Paley
(bl The HarbOr Of Love '.......... Blake
Excerpts from "A Prince Of Tonight
............................. Howard
Idyl, Love Comes Stealing ......... .Lincke
Gems from The SIring Maid" .Reinhardt
Finale, I'm Looking for a Nice Young
Fellow Who Is Looking for a Nice
The Star spangled Banner
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut. D. c. BINGHAM. detached duty command
Third submarine divi5on. United States Atlanta
torpedo fleet, and 'irayIing: to home and wait
orders.
Ensign J. W. JEWELL. detached duty Command
Snapper and will continue on lehye.
Ensign F. r. BERG, detached duty Castine; to
duty copmand SnapTT.
MidshiTman J. L. KERLEY. detached duty Naval
Academy Annapolis Md: 10 duty louisiana
Assistant Surg A. b. CECIL detached duty naval
station, Guantanamo. Cuba to duty Marietta.
Assistant Surg W. l.. IRVINE. detached duty Ma
rietta: 10 duty naval station. Guantanamo, Cuba.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave Of absence for months n granted Col.
Charles MCCLURE Thirtieth Infantry.
SecoDd Lieut.. GEORGE H. BRETT. cavalry. re-
Gently appointed from second lieutenant, Philip
pine ScDuts with rank from August 10, 1911, Is
assigned to the Second Cavalry.
Mai WILLIS ULISE, Fifteenth Infantry. is de
tailed for service and TO fill vacancy in the
Pay Department. Maj. ULISE will proceed to
Denver Colo