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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
FORMAL INSTITUTION
 OF LOCAL NEST OF OWLS

A large attendance marked the for rlal institution of the Birmingham nest of the Order of Owls and the installa- tion of officers yesterday afternoon at the Bijou theatre. The initiation of the fedglings and other ceremonies fur nished great amusement and made the affair success.
 The exercises were opened with an address by Samuel C.. Kone of Hart ford, Conn.,, grand lecturer of the order from the home nest He spoke at some length to the vast audience composed of members of the local nest, set forth the tenets of the organization, and went into some of the details of its govern ment. His address was well taken by his hearers and enjoyed.
 Following the address of the grand lecturer of the Owls came the ritual service of the body which was con- ducted by H. R. Caulfield, assisted by Fred H. Carthell of Aerie nest, New Hampshire. The services were con- ducted in most impressive manner and enthusiastically entered into by the, whole assemblage of 2000.
 When the ritual had been completed Ma tional Organizer Caulfield called for all the members of the order who bad never gone through an initiation to come upon
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the stage It was with these candidates that the loyalty of the Owl brotherhood was tested, showing the serious as we'll as the amusing side. Tho institution of the Birmingham Hest was successful in every way.
 The officers of the local nest who were elected yesterday afternoon are as follows: Hugh>C. Crane, past presi- dent;! G. F. Riddle, president; Thomas W. West, vice president; c. Mcclellan, invocator; J. L. Whalley, warden; W. M. McCutchen. sentinel; Edwin Ople. picket; c. c. Chambers, secretary, and H. c. Miller, treasurer.
 The board of trustees consists of John L. Parker, H. A. Blalock, treasurer of the Sibley-Minge Brick company; Paul Cook, Edward l.. Moore and William North. The board of governors is com posed of Culpepper Exum, Thomas W. Bowron, Bertram Jacobs. George B. Bates, George H. Bodeker, J. M. Brown, I. E. Ozburn, John G. Bradley, Oscar |C Turner, Victor H. Hanson, H. L. Bailey, Harry D. Williams, August Schillinger, Samuel L. Weaver, c. A. Weber, Hardy M. Burt, A. A. Gambill, w. H. Will Hams, Ben s. Theiss Louis Arnstein, B. L. Brahser, W. Barnes Morgan and J. H. Newman.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Music Festival Seat Sale

The seat sale for the music festival, both season and single, begins at the Jesse-French Star Piano company's store this morning at o'clock. President J. H. Holcomb of the festival association states that he has received stacks of orders for tickets and the chances are that few, If any, tickets will be left unsold by tho end of the week. The festival will take place in the Orpheum May 2, 2s. and 24- three nights and two matinees. Victor Herbert will direct all of the concerts and his orchestra of 50 pieces will be heard in many popular numbers. Schumann- Heink and Evan Williams will be among the great singers to be heard on the opening night. Schumann-Heink will also sing Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
F. B. BONES VICE
 PRESIDENT OFT. c.
Former Traffic Manager Promoted to Office-Is We'll Known
 in Birmingham

The further reorganization in the of ticlal family of the Illinois Central rail- road was announced yesterday when F. B. Bowes, heretofore traffic manager. was appointed vice president of the company. in charge of traffic and with Chicago headquarters.
 He has been traffic manager for sev- eral years, having been appointed to that position under former President J.. T. Harahan. He Is one of the best in formed traffic men in the employ of the Illinois Central railroad.
 MT. Bowes is well known in Birming- ham, where he comes frequently to make inspections into local conditions and to get acquainted with Alabama shippers.
 His promotion Is to fill vacated vice presidency in the Illinois Central or sanization which has been vacant for several months.
 The appointment is effective May l.
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PARK COMMISSION
 PROPOSED BY FERGUSON

 and care for the parks by the expenditure of that fund.
 At Rhodes park a large subscription was taken last year for the beautifica- ton of that park, which fund Is in the charge of a competent committee of the neighborhood men. It is the general plan to duplicate this step in other communi- ties where the parks are adjacent, and then the city in general.
 Tn all large cities,' says Mr. Fer guson. 'the parks are oftentimes given over to a committee of citizens in the shape of commission. This body takes full and complete authority of supervis- ing the parks and has every power in their welfare. At the present time Bir- mingham has no money to donate to the parks upkeep or identification. In this predicament 1t strikes me that the com- missioners would do a singularly timely act in turning over these properties to the proposed commission.
 "This idea has been advanced some time, and the council was requested to take such step. It never did, however. With no parkkeepers now the parks are liable to be abused and finally injured very seriously, unless something is done. The commissioners could take charge, and I am sure the people of this great city would see to 1t that the parks were prop erly maintained.
 q have no concise information as to the rules, regulations or privileges of this proposed commission, but I believe the city commissioners would do no harm by adopting this suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
INSPECTORS HAVE
 CAPTURED HARRIS

Memphis, April 23-(Special.)-H. F.. Hollis, alias Harris, wanted for blowing the postoffice safe at Ridgeway, Tenn, near Chattanooga. getting s2oO0 In stamps and money, and for a similar crime in Louisiana town, near New Orleans, was arrested Friday in Hot Springs, Ark, by postoffice inspectors.
 Hollis is believed by the local author ities to be one of five men who lured an Alabama farmer to a supposed pool room in Memphis a few days ago ani got him to put up $500 on a horse race. afterwards claiming the race was never run, but refusing to return the farmer his money.
 Hollis Is 2S years old. When the iii- spector first arrested him he denied all knowledge of the crime, saying his name was Harris and not Hollis. Finally, how ever, he admitted his name and enough evidence to have him bound over at his preliminary hearing in Hot Springs Fri day afternoon. He was placed in jail here, but will be removed to Little Rock later.
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CHAIRMAN OF CIVIC IMPROVEMENT SAYS THE PUB LIC PARKS ARE GREATLY IN NEED OF ATTENTION .a

The abolition of the positions of all park custodians by the commissioners and the consequent chaos In which the park con- Gitions are now will probably influence the civic improv ament committee of the Chamber Of Commerce to renew the re- quest made several years ago that a park commission be created and take charge of all the park property of the city.
 The resolution of Commissioner Lane that the ladies of Birmingham be invited to form an organization to take over the parks has not met with any great en- thusiasm. but it is stated the civic im- provement committee will endeavor to take the park question off the commits sion.
 The former chairman of that commit tee, Hill Ferguson, said yesterday that he would try to get the committee together today and appear before the commits sioners at their meeting this afternoon. Former Mayor George B. Ward is chair man of the civic improvement commit tee.
 The plan as outlined by MT. Ferguson is for the commission to create park board to have authority over the parks It is planned to take up popular subscription
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WILL STAY
 LONG AS NECESSARY


 statement to the people of Tennessee of the attitude of the insurgents toward the action of the governor in vetoing the election law bill last week, report that they will have the instrument ready by Wednesday. It is requiring a good deal of hard labor in its compilation, and will, when finished, be comprehen- sive of all the legislative history leading up to the incidents which caused the flibusterers to strike out into Alabama on their present expedition.
 The legislators say that they continue to enjoy their soJourn in Birmingham. Many of them attended church services yesterday, while others were entertained by friends in the city. They will hold regular session at the Chamber ot Commerce building this morning, but as yet nothing unusual has developed which would occasion their very serious con sideration.
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LIGHTNER ATTENDED : FAREWELL BANQUET

A. D. Lightner, general agent for the Frisco lines. returned last night from St. Louis, where he went to attend n farewell banquet rendered Senior Vice President Carl Gray, by the executive officials of the company. Mir. Gray will leave St, Louis today for Portland. where he becomes president of the Hill properties with headquarters in that city.
 MT. Lightner said the banquet to MT. Cray was a very elaborate tribute to the popular officer and that Mir Gray was deeply touched py tne respec. anu admiration displayed by the officials by giving him the dinner
 The reorganization of the Frisco lines is effective May l. w. c. Nixon. vice president. becomes senior vice presi- dent relinoufshing the office of gen. sral manager Other important changes follow the promotion of MT Nixon.
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HEAD OF SPECIAL
 AGENTS RETURNS
Earl Says He Deeply Appreciates the Honor Conferred
 Upon Him

M. B. Earle. special service inspector for the Southern railway, who was elected president of the National Association of Railway Special Agents of the United States and Canada, at their meeting Fri day, reached Birmingham last night. He remained in Chattanooga where the na- tional gathering occurred, and personally conducted party of the visitors over the battle field and about Missionary Ridge.
 MT. Earle was met at the station by a delegation of local special agents and congratulated him upon becoming the head of the large and important associa- ton.
 MT. Earle said the meeting was . very successful one, that the delegates seemed to enjoy very much their trip to the south and desired to meet in this section of the country again soon.
 ''I feel very much fiattered that was elected president of the association" said MT. Earle last night.
 ''I feel deeply the obligations I have assumed by accepting the position, and shall endeavor to merit the confidence and tTuSL tH0 ASSOCidtiVu HAS lmpOScQ III mo by this selection.
 "Our association has been organized only comparatively few years. Not withstanding this the membership is growing with unusual rapidity. and the future looms up decidedly bright for the association. We aim to promote the bet torment of the railways, with whom we are employed, and who are members of the association when represented by their employees. We design plans to further the interests of our employers and have merited their esteem and good will by re- suits obtained which we do not think could very well have been secured in a less earnest organization.
 1T have hopes that this association will in couple of years see fit to meet again in the south, and will decide that Bir- mingham Is tho best place to come. I shall lend every assistance to getting the association here at some future time"
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Comedy at the Biiou

The second weeks offering of the classy Schiller players is to be the greatest laugh producing comedy of the decade. Mrs. Temples Telegram" a comedy of delightful cleverness and funny situ- ations built around the explanations of MT. Temple of his appearance at home at dawn in his dress suit. The staging will be elaborate. the costume effects exquisite and the entire production will be notable from every standpoint. Miss Shelby plays Mrs. Temple, MT. Todd plays MT. Temple, and Miss Scott is Mrs. Fuller and MT. Floyd is MT. Fuller. MT. Temples churn. Miss Grayber appears for the first time, taking the part of Dorothy, the clever girl, and MT. Gordon is Captain Sharp, in love with Dorothy. That the company will appear to great advantage in coln- edy is the foregone conclusion of all who saw them in "The Girl of the Golden Vest last week. There are performances nightly and matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
BROOKS COMMERCIAL
 AGENT OF A., B. & A.
Office Created Because of Growth of Business in This
 Territory

The Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic Railway company, with offices in the New Morris hotel building, has an- nounced the addition to its local force of H. M. Brooks, as commercial agent, to take effect May 1. He is now com mercial agent for the Cincinnati, Ham, ilton and Dayton railway, and has many friends in Birmingham.
 The Atlanta, Birmingham and Allan tic company has given out a statement to the effect that the growth of busl- ness at this point along with the progress of the city, has called for the additional services of Commercial Agent Brooks. The local offices are in charge at present of V. k. Whitaker. general agent; o. L. Newton, soliciting agent. and J. H. Peirson, chief clerk.
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SOME RANDOM THOUGHTS
BY WALTER HARPER

w. M. Lindsay of Birmingham went down to Thorsby yesterday morning to be present at the hatching of 5000 chick ems on the farm of his friend J. F. Peter son.
 This was quite an event in Thorsby. and one quite to the liking of Mir. Lind say, who is himself one of these city farmers who has the courage and the will to try the real thing if he ever gets half a chance.
 MT. Peterson is proprietor of the Twin Oaks Poultry farm, one of the most sue cessful enterprises of the kind in this part of the state.
 MT. Peterson has spent considerable money in equipping his establishment with the very latest ideas in poultry raising. So far he has been successful. He is bound to continue so.
 He has one of the prettiest farms in that section, which Is peculiarly adapted to poultryraising, fruit and vegetables.
 By the way, the Howard brothers, the carnation farmers, are just now putting their strawberry crop on the market.
 Age-Herald readers will remember that Howard Bros. grew the prize acre of strawberries in the south last year, mak-
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ing a net profit of si5O on the one acre.
 They have two and one-half acres this year on which they expect to net s1000
 They are also preparing to enlarge their earnation plant. They are unable to sup ply all the demand for choice flowers in Birmingham, Montgomery and other near by markets at fancy prices.
 Thorsby, with its well-managed small farms, it's progressive citizenship and it's healthful climate is one of the beauty spots of Alabama.
 It occupies the highest point on the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Ala bama, with the exception of the hills that tower above Vinemont, six miles north of Cullman.
 It Is said that train of cars released mile below Thorsby would roll into Montgomery.
 Thorsby is midway between Birming- ham and Montgomery.
 Anniston has cotton mill that converts 5000 bales of cotton every year into fish ing line.
 Any community should feel proud of a public representative who Is bigger and broader than the people who commits stoned him for public service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
FRIEND CARNEGIE"
 MUST EXPLAIN

New York, April 23.-(Special. .)-The in- vestigation of the relations of City Cham berlain Hyde with the financiers who wrecked the Carnegie Trust company has taken turn that probably will call for the appearance of Andrew Carnegie before the grand jury. If the ironmaster Is subpoenaed his presence will be de- sired for the purpose of an explanation of the confidence displayed by William J. Cummins, who referred the grand jury to My friend. Andrew Carnegie. who will tell you there is not a crooked hair on William J. Cummins' head"
 The grand jury recalled that on two occasions MT. Carnegie had come to the rescue of the Carnegie Trust company, once at the solicitation of Charles M. with with Carnegie. and later with a loan of $2,10o000 when the company was in a tight place, and while Cummins was the active head of the concern.
 Cummins told the reporters of the state banking department on many occasions that MT. Carnegie could be relied on to come to the front at critical times. On top of that Cummins referred the grand jury to the ironmaster for a certificate O. good character thus putting 1t square ly up to the inquisitors to call MT. Car negie and ask him on what reasons Cum mins had for the confidence that MT. Carnegie would say good word for h,m in his time of trouble.
 Both Cummins and Joseph B. Reich mann will go before the grand jury again on Monday. There Is much that the grand jury is anxious to learn about the relations of Hyde, Cummins and others that was not developed in the testimony already adduced. That charges have been made before the grand jury against Hyde is evidenced by the fact that the grand jury has instituted a formal action against city officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
WEALTHY PLANTER
 IS ASSASINATED,

Pensacola, April 23.-Sheriff John Collins of Santa Rosa county received news today that Rage Adams, a wealthy planter, living near Holt, had been as- sassinated from ambush. He left this city immediately for the scene. taking bloodhounds with him. 1t Is believed that the killing is the result of an old 'eud which has already caused the death of several members of the two fami. lies involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
BIRMINGHAM BOY IS
 BUSH'S SECRETARY

B. F. Bush, president of the Missouri Pacific railroad, who was named for the post by Frank Gould over the pro- test of the Morgan Kuhn, Loeb fnancial interests, has selected southern boy as his private secretary His ap- pointment was announced yesterday in the person of c. K Anderson, formerly with the Seaboard Air Line.
 MT. Anderson was private secretary to w. A. Garrett when that officer was on the Queen and Crescent route and later when Mir. Garrett was chief execu- tive officer for the Seaboard Air Line.
 He is widely known In this district and ever the south
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SLOT MACHINES
 ARE PROHIBITED

Sacramento, Cal, February 2S.-(Spe- ciaI.)-Governor Johnson today sealed the doom of slot machines in California by signing the anti-slot machine bill. Slot machine men all over the state brought much pressure upon the governor against the bill, but he announced that as far as he could see most slot machines were crooked"
 The bill goes into effect 60 days hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
H. E. Parrish

News of the death of IT. F. Paris of Thompson Station. Tenn. which occurred on last Wednesday morning. will be re- ceived with regret in Birmingham. The deceased was a gallant Confederate vet eran. and was well known as one of the old residents of the state in which he lived. He served in the civil war under the command of Gen. N. B. For rest. He is survived by two sons, H. T. Parrish and J. l.. Parrish of Birming- ham; and two daughters. Mrs. Sinclair Bennie of Birmingham and Miss Sadie Parrish of Thompson Station, Tenn.
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Dr. H. F. Stones

Dr. IT. F. stenes. aged ss years, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at his late residence, 2s0 South Sixty-sixth street, woodlawn. The deceased has been a resident of woodlawn for a quarter of a century. and is survived by his widow and by son who lives in Can ada. The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. the interment being at Wood lawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
Deaths and Funerals
John T. Wright

John T. Wright, aged 61 years, died a. his residence, 505 Lucy avenue, Gray mont, Friday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. The funeral services will be held this morning at 10:3o o'clock from the chapel of Lige Loy's Undertaking establishment. the interment being at Woodlawn cem- etery. The deceased is survived by his widow, three children. and one brother. He was contractor and was well known in this district.
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Evangelist Walker Starts Revival

City Evangelist A. A. Walker began a weeks series of meetings yesterday at the First Baptist church of North Birmingham. The subject of his ser mon yesterday morning was "Do Afflic- tions Come From God?" The Rev. Wal ker is an interesting and forceful speak, CT. and much good is anticipated from his meetings in North Birmingham this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
"Salame" Prohibited

Athens, Greece, April 29.-A largely signed petition from the women of Greece praying the government to prevent 'so disgusting performance as Strauss "Salome," has had it's effect, and that opera Is prohibited here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-24
DIR. FRANKLIN M'ELFRESH Of Chicago, Who Will Address the
 Graded Union Tonight

Tonight at the First Meth odist church will be held the regular week ly meeting of the Mems Graded union with the added attraction of an address by Dr. Franklin McElfresh of Chicago. International superintendent of teacher training.
 The department lessons will be taught by experts and lunch will be served promptly at 6:15 D. m.
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commissioners would cause a change to be made in that office. It Is stated that for a week there has been in the city hall man who Is slated for the auditorship, under whatever name that office may be known. when the financial statement Is finally completed.
 Special Accountant Simpson has all or his assistants now working on tho finan- cial statement and says 1t will be com pleted soon.
 The name of the new auditor has not been disclosed, but 1t Is stated by an expert accountant of this city that he IS g. man of wide Knowledge and eminent ly capable of holding the job.
 While awaiting the arrival Of the financial statement, upon which will be based the most interesting commission action this week. routine matters will engage the attention of the commits sioners this afternoon.
 A number of petitions of importance are to be acted upon, while at tho reg ular meeting Tuesday tho body will have several financial matters to take up and determine. .es
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The insurgents of the Tennessee legis- lature were not 8 whit disturbed yeste'- day by the printed dispatch from Nash vile telling of the determination on the part of the regulars to continue in ses- sion for the remainder of the two years term, If necessary, to put through the measures now before the body.
 They claim that the constitution Of the state provided for per diem of only 75 days and that as sure as the 18th day of April rolls around the legislature of Tennessee will be officially adjourned. They all maintain that they are equally ready to stick out the fight and say that even if it were possible for the reg ulars to continue in session as long as Is anticipated, they mean to look about Birmingham for jobs and stay here.
 The special committee on publication appointed at meeting Saturday to dratt
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gHAW. The Updsrsaksr. Phonss c GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones l0o2