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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
SHROPSHIRE NOW HAS
 PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Will Attend to These Duties in Ad-
 dition to Those of Puchas- ing Agent

H. E. Shropshire, Jr., was yesterday delegated as superintendent of public buildings by the board of commissioners. He will have entire charge of the city hall His authority came through reso- lution by President Culpepper Exum. lie remains at the head of the purchasing de- pertinent of the city and will receive nc extra compensation for the extra work given him. 4i
 The appointment is effectve at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
ATL ANITA AEXCURSIONISTS
 ARE VISITING BIRMINGHAM

The annual excursions from Atlanta operated by the Seaboard Air Line and the Southern railway and one from Me ridian. operated by the Alabama Great Southern railroad, arrived In Birming- ham yesterday. The companies offered an extremely low rate for the sightseers and they arrived in large numbers. The three specials came in shortly before noon and will leave tonight for their respec- tive homes. It is estimated that more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
REPORT MADE BY
 DEMURRAGE BUREA

The report made by the Alabama De, murrage and Storage bureau relative tc the volume of business done by them for the month of August was given out yes terday and Is as follows:
 Month of August, 1911 ......s.s. .67, ,$3S cars Month of August 1910 ........... 7O,S70 cars
 On Tuesday. October IT. the general SUI rerintendents and agents of the railroads Interested in the bureau will hold q meet ing at headquarters in the Chamber oi Commerce building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20

persons came from the Georgia capital tbis year to view the Magic City than last. From Meridian rather good crowd visited Birmingham
 Capt. Jack Johnson of the Seahoard met the train yesterday and rendered all the necessary service to the visitors consistent for the Seaboard. Mitchell Coxwell of the Southern said his com pany was we'll pleased with the number brought over from Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20

The commissioners as unit expressed the opinion that at times it required a genius as capable Sherlock Holmes to find street located somewhere in the various sections of the Southsde.
 Commissioner Lane requested the post ponement of the desired change until the matter of rearranging the streets could be acted upon whole. This will prob. ably take place soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
FOR INDIGESTION
Had Dreams, Nervousness. Biliousness
 aud All stomach Misery

[ Go to Norton's drug store today, don pfocrastinate-ge a 50 cent box Of Ml- DINA stomach tablets and get rid of all tnat-annoying gas. sourness, heartburn. bloating and heayiness. it guarantees them.
 There wouldn't be so many deaths from acute indigestion if sufferers N ould cons tantly carry few MI -O-NA tablets with them
 Read this from man GA years old and then decide whether you prefer to suffer longer or not.
 '1 am on my second box of MEDINA. received relief after taking two doses. l feel like a different man. I am 64 years old and MI-ONA is the best thing 1 ever used for stomach trouble -=J NJ. Burger R.. F. n. No. 3. Box 5S. Wooster, Ohio. Fifty cents for a large box of stomach tablets at Nortons s drug store and druggists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
THE LAx-EnS MAY

If you had medicine that would strengthen the liver, the stomach. the kidneys apd the bowels. and at the anne time make you strong with a sys- tematic 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 vii ask your druggist to sell yousthe sec. ond. 4s4.;-5 .'- 7- .5
 It keeps vour whole insides right.
 There is nothing else made like Lax Eos.
 Remember the name--LAx- EOS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
New Auto Ambulance

The new auto ambulance of Gaudin X Co.,, undertakers, on Second avenue, is Going full duty. and has been for the rast week. A peculiar feature of the new
 sick wagon'' is that it is all Birming- ham made" Every part of it was made hefe and it was put together in Rir- n:insham The constructors are Cruse X Coleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Tuesday.
 William E. Garrett of Birmingham to Miss Rrookie Elizabeth Nylander.
 w. L.. Bishop of Birmingham to Miss Mary E. Beehe. M si1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
TOO MANY FLOWERY NAMES
 { FOR SOUTH HIGHLANDS STREETS

The unremantic designation of a. street as "Persimmon' will likely change the whole of South Highlands street names. At the commissioners meeting yesterday a motion to change a street name from Persimmon to Clifton was passed until the engineer could arrange to lay off he South Highlands into streets and avenues and reduce the fiowery names now in vogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
Archhishop Against Fight

London September l9.-The archbishop of Canterbury has interested himself in the campaign to prevent the scheduled John-Wells fight, and has written the home office urging that action to sup- press the contest be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
BIG STONE Is AT NEW
 Y. W. (. \. BUILDING

,i The enormous stone set into place on one of Birmingham new build ings last week was at the Young Woman's Christian association, and not on the Young Mems Christian association, as announced. The stone is over the Nineteenth street entrance of the new Young Wom ans Christian association and weighs 7ie tons. II Is feet 6 inches wide. IS inches thick and l5 feet long.
 The contractors are Ager & Cline. and John Lyons is foreman on the work. Activity will he resumed with vigor on the building in a few days upon the arrival of material now being awaited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
NEW ADVERTISING PLAN

{, The copy for 10000 of the latest } folder, prepared by the advertis- } committee, of which T. A. Weller
 } is chairman, under the auspices
 } of tie Chamber of Commerce IS
 ) readf for the final reading, and ) the folders upon their publication
 } willlbe distributed to all parts of
 the state and country in response
 tosxumerous inquiries for printed } ci,Yilar Of this kind. The folder vii embody salient and concise faats concerning the greatness of
 Birmingham and will not be illus
 , tricted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
Eorest Fire Serious

Banning. Cal, September 19.--A serious forest fire. the third in month to threaten the Cleveland national forest, Is burning near Idylwild. resort in the san Bernardino mountains. Ranger Deck e. has hurried all available men to the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
LOCAL BANKS SUCCESSFUL
 IN LANDING BIRMINGHAM'S
 MILLION DOLLAR BOND ISSUE

First National and American Trust Pay S2 010 Premium for Big Issuer-Gommissioners Gratified That Money
 Could Be Procured at Home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
President Harding Speaks

President Harding of the First National
 said the premium paid by his associate
 and the bank he represented was the very
 best that could be done at this time
 "As you know,,' said Mir Harding. "con- ditions in the financial eenters are not the best and we desired that this city re-
 ceive the best possible price for these
 bonds Our directors" turning to Presi- dent Crawford of the American Trust, may feel that we did not secure enough margin of profits and I declare to you that it is as small as it could possibly
 have been made" a
 At the conclusion oftthe remarks of the
 bankers Mr Exnm said: 'I confess to yon gentlemen. frankly. that am some- what surprised at the low premium for these bonds However I realize as a Drac- tjcal man, that conditions, financially. are not now what they were when l made some investigations eight weeks ago. In view of all conditionssI.am deeply pleased and thank you all most sincerely for your interest fin this transaction. Y 2 After the remn rks of President Exum. Commissioner Lane introduced a motion that the bonds be awarded to the First National bank and the American Trust and Savings bank This was accordingly passed.
 Tho most flatterng feature of the whole transaction according to those present, was the bid of z. T. Rudulph. private citizen of this city. He appeared and made bid for 5000 worth of the bonds, saving that he had hoped that the bonds would have been sold by private subscription. Turning to President Harding of the First National MT, Rudulph said that he was very much pleased that the bonds Were kept in Birmingham and that he would
 be glad to subscribe to the issue after
 the, buyers had secured the bonds. Delivered in New York
 It is announced that the bonds will be delivered to the successful bidders at the Hanover National bank, New York city, October 1.-e They will be for sthe r,;rrose of paying of the deficit of Bir- nlingham which was inherited by the commissioners when they assumed office. The issue will. however, leave the local hoGy in deep water, for, as Mir. Exum said | yesterday the months of October. No veniber and December, with their ex- penses, could not he taken care Of by the issue. It Is estimated there will he q deficit beginning January 1 of no less than $aooee0. In addition there are con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20

On bid carrying d permium of S2l,- 01o the First National bank of Bir- mingham and the American Trust and Savings bank yesterday purchased the s1. .000, 900 bond issue of the city of Bir- mingham. The bid which was sue cessful was for the total issue naming $1.021, ,010 as the sum the buyers were willing to pay. Tie bid was signed by President W. P. G. Harding of the First National and W. W. Crawford of the American Trust and Savings bank
 The bids were opened yesterday aft ernoon at o'clock The bidders in- ican Trust banks, $1.021.o10; R. M. Grant X Co, $1,01S.000; Birmingham Trust and Savings bank for one half the issue ($500, ,0O0), s505, 665; Otto Marx & Co. bid s1,016,33O for the total issue 2. T. Rudulph, a citizen who desired a private subscription In order to keep the bonds In Birmingham, bid $5o75 for five bonds of 5000 each, and s2o25 for two bonds of 5000 each.
 The decimal rate bid as announced was: The successful bidders, local banks. 102, ,0o010; R. M. Grant & Co., of New York. 1O1S0; otto Marx & Co. 1o1.63ss; the Birmingham Trust and Savings company for one-half the is sue, 101.133.
 Decided Compliment
 The bids from the local financial houses were taken to be most decided compliment by the commissioners. The purchase by the First National and the American Trust and Savings bank em- phasized, according to the. bankers, that the local men who know most about Birmingham have .unbounded faith in the city and are trustful in handling the finances of the city. For the sec. ond time it was pointed out yesterday the banks of Birmingham have come to the aid of the city, and the commis- sioners, to assist them to secure the best possible financial results The first instance was a short time ago when sS00,0 was borrowed from the outside representatives of banking houses were profoundly surprised when the local bankers received the bonds, being of the opinion that outside houses would be asked to take the obligations.
 At the conclusion of the opening and when it was ascertained that the two To- cal banks had bid successfully, the out side bankers led by Otto Marx of this city, paid a glowing tribute to the bid ders and the commissioners. MT. Marx remarked the moment it was realized that the local houses had the goods" that it was by far the best. bid and should be given to the two local institutions. Mir. Grant of R. M. Grant and company, whose bid was second and only S30O from the successful one, also spoke of the successful bid. He said considering evrything the bid was most flattering and he was sure the city could well feel flat tered MT. Grand observed closely every thing in connection with the .formalities, at the invitation of President Exum. and was satisfied that all legal formait.es were carried out. 4..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
PHONE RATE UP ID STATE COMMISSION City Commission Takes No
 Formal Action EXUM'S STATEMENT
Thinks It Would Be Unseemly to Make Recommendation at Rail- road Commission Meeting
 Here Tomorrow

The proposition of allowing the South ern Bell Telephone company a raise in rates here went the same course of the viaduct proposition before the commis- sioners. That is, no official action was taken.
 A statement was read before the com mission signed by President Culpepper Exum saying the meeting of the railroad commission here Thursday.to to begin it's in- auiry into this matter renders it unnecss- sary if not unseemy for me to make any official recommendation on the company's request for raise in rates and I there fore decline to do so."
 MT Exum, however, in the next para graph expresses his prsonal belief that the increase should be granted in view of the undsputed evidence rendered for the company Judge Lane, as generally known, expressed negative opinion last week.
 The statement of Committeeman Exum to the board of commissioners. composed of Commissioner Exum and Commissioner Lane, follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-18
SIDEWALK BILL
IS DEFEATED

Anonsos bin 10 amend the law re.
lating to sidewalks. including Act 10
OF this session. failed to pass third
reading IN the House on the following
vote:
Ayes - Archer, Castle. Cockett
Correa. Holstein, Kellinoi, Marcal.
limo, Rice, Sheldon, Tavares, Towse,
williamson.
Noes-Fernandez, Hale, Hubby, IA.
manoulu, Kanekoa. Kawaakoa, Kawe.
wehi, Mahoe. Makekau, Moanauli
Richard, Waiaholo, Watkins, Yates
IA.
Kawewehi had suggested that the
phil be deferred until its author was
present but Marcallino stated that
Mr.. Alfonso had said he wished the
bill to pass on its merits and did
not desire the House to defer the
third reading on account of his alb.
sence.
Passed Third Reading.
Towses bill amending the divorce
law passed third reading 90 to 6,
those voting no being Hale, Hol-
stein, Kelinoi, Kakekau, Waiaholo
and Yates.
Williamsons bill to authorize the
reduction of capital and capital stock
by corporations, replacing the one We
toed for Inconsistencies, passed third
reading Is to 8. Those voting no
were Fernandez, Hale, Kanekoa, Ka-
waakoa, Kawewehi, Mahoe, Moanau-
Ii and Yates.
Senate bill to protect the purity
of seeds passed third reading. Hol-
stein, Rice and Waiaholo voting
against it.
For Homestead Road.
Voters of the second precinct, first
district, petitioned that a road be OPP
ned from Opihikao to the present mill
road at Kaueleau in order that home
steads may be opened.
New Laws.
Intimation was received that the
Governor had signed Honolulu charter,
Act 80 repeating the fire department
law, Act SO, amending the county law,
Act 81 amending the law of fences,
Act So for relief of persons discharg-
ed from the leper settlement, Act SO
to provide for certificates of Hawaiian
birth, Act 81 to amend Honolulu
charter relative to powers of supervis-
Ors, Act SO to. reimburse VIM. P.
Thomas and Ching All Get, Act SO
to provide for sale of unclaimed art.
icles by common carriers, and Act 1OC
to provide for the maintenance OF
public parks.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-18

special scenery and electrical effects
for use in their fire dance.
In response to popular demand,
Jourdaine and Gervaise will appear
at the Bijcu this week in their Indian,
Spanish and Italian characterizations
Newly arrived selected films will be
shown.
Park.
From Monday night on the Park
will be a moving picture house. No
vaudeville acts will be introduced,
but great care will be taken in the
selection of the films shown Cunhas
orchestra will supply melody, and the
prices of admission will be five, ten
and fifteen cents. 1t is believed that
this will prove a popular departure.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-18
At THE THEATERS

The Empire, together with all the
houses Of the Honolulu Amusement
Company. will show complete changes
of films this week.
An exceptionally good program in
addition to the films is scheduled.
Foley and Earl are the headliners.
The first half Of the week Mr.. Foley
will feature what he calls his Dope
Fiend Dance'--an oddity danced un-
der the glow of green lights.
The last half of the week Miss Earl
will feature her Hurdle Dance"
springing over hurdles on the tips OF
her toes.
The Hidalgos, the Spanish dancers,
will complete their engagement at the
Empire. Dolly Grooms will also be
seen and heard at the Empire in 4
complete change.
Savoy.
Hida Garlic, with a change from
popular to more ambitious musica:
selections, remains at the Savoy.
The Anker Sisters, singing ard
dancing soubrettes, make their initial
appearance Monday night which, with
new supply of films, will round out
program of merit.
Bijou.
A wild fire" act is that of the Rus
sell Sisters at the Biiou. They carry
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-18

mlncrallzed ground and over q mil
lion acres Of rich agricultural tract
Barnes r. making every effort 70
sell the land and thwart Morgan IN
the desperate game credited to the
noted hnancior.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-18
DENIALS

The ambassador went direct into the
cabinet room and laid before the
President and his advisers the eyi.
dence he brought with him
At o'clock the chief OF stan, Gen.
eral Wood was summoned by Presl.
dentTaft, and was closeted with the
President for several hours.
Mobilization Ordered.
The War Department building was
all ablaze with lights that night. Or
ders were going out for the mobiliza-
ton Of 10000 men at San Diego, San
Antonio and Galveston, for the as
sembling of marines at Guantanamo
and patrollig the west coast of Mex.
leo by America war vessels.
Jose Yves Limantour, Mexican Min.
lister Of Finance, was in New York at
the time ambassador Wilson went
to New York day or so after deliver
ing his message at Washington and
he had a conference with Limantour.
Ultlmatum Sent.
What Wilson told Limantour was
that he (Wilson) was to be the bear
er of a message from the United
States to Diaz. The message was in
effect that the United States Govern.
ment would view as an unfriendly act
the 20 rrr,i,o int oeeoot 90 A. ,1,,,,o
of that secret treaty; that six days
would be given to Diaz from the time
of the receipt of the message orally
from Wilson in which to abrogate the
treaty; that if positive assurance that
a compliance had not been made
within six days the United States Gov
eminent would take whatever action
it might see fit to defend itself against
the unwarranted action of both Mex
leo and Japan.
Taft and Others Deny.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Presi-
dent Taft moved swiftly today 10
sQuelch the latest Japanese war scare
story. incidentally a member of the
Senate committee on Foreign rela-
tions revealed some of the reasons
which the President has given that
committee and the House committee
on Foreign Affairs for the mobiliza-
tion of troops on the Texas border.
Through Senator Burton of Ohio,
the President made an emphatic de-
NAL of the report from Mexico City
that proposed treaty between Japan
and Mexico caused the movement of
troops to Texas.
"The President authorized me-" said
Senator Burton, ito deny in most en-
phatic terms. the story from Mexico
City about secret treaty between
Mexico and Japan. There is not one
word of truth in it
Senator Burton of Georgia. ranking
minority member of the Foreign rela-
lions committee, after talk with the
President. declared that Mr.. Taft was
surprised and indignant at the reports
duplicating Japan and Mexico.
''You can put the whole story down
as absurd" said Senator Bacon. THE
President has talked to me and 70
other members of the committee, and
explained the, reasons for sending the
troops South.
There was great danger of wide
spread revolution and perhaps an
archy in Mexico. The President acted
quickly and decisively. He believed
that the army should be on the Dor
der, ready for any contingency. when
Congress met"
MEXICO CITY, April 1O.-"Just
another lie that cannot do any harm. .
In these words Minister of Foreign
Affairs de la Barra characterized the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-18
In Memoriam.

did you find .deer-hqnting expens-
i've last fall?"
well, rather. My trip cost me 800
for floral pieces alone!"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-18

story published IN New York that Am.
hnssador Wilson had carried 10 wash
ington q Photographic COPY Of n secret
treaty between Japan and Mexico.
AZ the American Embassy an
knowledge Of any such alleged treaty
was denied
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-01

Two New Trains and Three Nights
Chicago or st. Louis TO San Francisco.
is the subject of striking circular
announcing the Burlington. Rock Is
land. Missouri Pacific. Rio Grande
Western Pacific new service to the
Pacific Coast inaugurated Sunday
last.
Whoever planned the circular evil
IDENTIFY intended it should be read"
Dress making and ladies' tailoring
by Miss Beatrice Lewis OF 2s39 Gilpin
street. Satisfaction assured. Phone
York 6616.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-01
BY OLIVER RANDOLPH.

washington.-Strange as 1t may
sound. yet IL Is true that one of tho
most stubborn obstacles that the Negro
in music and drama has had 10 over
come WAS strongly intrenched preju-
dice against Negro professional stage
people thar dominated the cultured and
refined members OF his own race But
the Negro artists In music and drn ma
ha We now at last the heart and hand'
of the better class OF their own people
A most striking illustration of this
fact wzs demonstrated recently when
the HackIcy y-CoIertdxe-T ylor- Dumat
AIdridse- Cole DAmastc club
Of this city prcaensed for two nights
II the new Howard theafer a most re-
markable and historic musical and dra-
matte entertainment which was par
ticipated in by some or the most cele-
brated co,ored artists.
The entertainment which drew
crowded houses both nights. was called
1.-The George Walker memorial" and
the proceeds are To be applied TO a
fund to erect n suitable monument to
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-01
TRINIDAD NEWS.

Harrison Weest died on the 2lst OF
June- and was buried from the A. Nj.
+. church on Thursday. Rev. J. H.
officiating.
Wm. Heard who was hurt at the
mine at Boen died on the Goth and
was buried from Trinidad undertak-
ing parlors on the 23rd. Rev. J. H.
Brown officiated.
Mrs. ]. II. Brown and daughter left
Wednesday for Ell Reno, Okla, to Wis
il their daughter and sister, Mrs. j.
S Dawson.
LAST Sunday the A. NJ. E. church
was scene of pleasurable enjoyment
TO Young and old The occasion so
iittingly celebrated was the annual
feast OF Simpsons Rest lodge, by the
Masons of the city. The elaborate
dinner and refreshments served. with
the polite service of the ladies. was
a pleasant feature. The proclamation
and welcome address read and deliv-
cred by Mr.. w. A. Jordan were in
structive and convincing. The SER
mon by Rev. ]. H. Brown showed suf
ficient study and the results will be
added prestige to those men who
claim to be devoted to the moldering
and building of pure characters. Rev.
Henery made an interesting talk.
The visitors present were Mr.. w. NJ.
Johnson, MIR. C. A. Woodard. Mr.. G..
McSpraden. MIR. and Mrs. Rase. Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Taylor. Rev. and Mrs
Ratcliffe and daughter. Miss Eller
Turner and Little Beatrice johnson
of Ration. N. NJ. The evening service
consisted of an interesting review OF
the work of the Quindaro school by
Miss Lillian Smith. She expressed
herself Of the belief that this school
was more than keeping abreast of the
other snhools. The day Throughout
was replste with pleasurable features
OF enjoymeAt, The 25th inst. will
long renain most pleasant recollec-
ton q The Appreciative citixens OF
Trinte9a The collection was S17.Ot'