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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
COMMITTEE VOTES ID ACCEPT VADUCT PLAN AGREED UPON By Vote of 12 to 8 Matter Will Go to the City Council
 Favorably
FIGHT TO BE MADE BUT
 PASSAGE SEEMS SAFE
Certain Citizens Object to Closing the Streets on Ground That Their Property Will Be Injured
 By Such Action

By vote of 12 to the special viaduet committee last night adopted the propo- sition which had been drawn by the rep resentatives Of the city and the railroads, and it will be recommended to the council tonight for passage.
 Those who opposed the adoption were Aldermen Houppert, Stern, Huddleston, Metcalfe, Ball. McArthur, F. w. Smith, and D. |. Williams
 Those who favored it were John Will Hams. Gibson, Moore, Martin, Rogers, Mcdowell, Hobson, D. R. Copeland, Me Laughln, Morriss, Barnes, Morgan, and Thorpe.
 The opposition was larger than expect cd and the vote tonight will be close, but the passage of the ordinance seems assured.
 The only change in the ordinance was upon the amendment of Alderman Hud- ileston. which clearly sets forth that Ave nue A is to remain open from end to end.
 The viaduct committee is composed of the Judiciary, streets and railway com- mttees. 26 of the aldermen.
 The committee of property owners, headed by John W. Altman, included A. J. krebs. ". E. Dickinson, Victor Torina, Henry kline, w. D. Wood and A. J. Kyser. ,.
 MT. Krebs and MT. Altman presented the case of the property owners, claiming that the value of the property south of the railroads would be practically ruined, and any enhancement prevented.
 They also declared that the viaduct would not be worth the price paid, claim ing that the city could sell those streets for more than enough to build the via ducts.
 Yesterday afternoon the Upper Second Avenue association added its protest to the vacation of the streets, and especial ly demanded that Second avenue be opened up through the Sloss company's slag pile.
 These merchants also decided to enter the courts with bill to force the open ing of certain streets and to fight the at tempt of the railroads to secure legisla- tive sanction for the closing of the streets and avenues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
FIREMEN HURT BY
 OVERTURNED AGON
SLIPPERY STREET CAUSES HOSE WAGON TO TURN TURTLE-CHIEF AND TWO OTHERS ARE ALSO SUFFERING
Phones 007. 

Bremen J. M. Lott and F.. T. Bagley fully but not seriously injured yesterday morning shortly after o'clock when the hose wagon with which they were an- swering a call turned over and threw them to the pavement
 The accident occurred at the corner of south, when the company was answering call to Avenue I and Twenty-fifth street. The wagon was going at the usual rate of speed and when the driver at tempted to turn the corner the wagon skidded and turned oyer on account of the of men was on the wagon and all were thrown off but none injured except the two.
 The wagon turned completely over and for a time it was thought that the two men had been fatally injured. They were hurried to St. Vincents hospital in Greens ambulance, where it was found that their injuries, while very painful, were not necessarily serious.
 In addition to the two men Chief A. V. Bennett, H. l.. Ladford and l.. R. Lucchesi are also suffering from injuries received while on duty. While fighting the fire on Twentieth street Monday night the chief stepped into hole and sprained his ankle. No attention was paid to it until yesterday morning, when the sprain became very painful. The other two men were injured while slid- ing down poles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
CAPITAL DOCKET
Several Important Cases to Come Up in
 Criminal Court

Defendants have been arraigned for the capital week which will be in force in the criminal court beginning Jan uary 16 There are IA cases docketed for trial during this week, all the de- fendants charged with murder. Judge Frank Cahalan will preside
 Following is the capital week dock ct:
 Dave Williams, murder; Julius Ma ples, murder; Maggie Lassiter, murder Lewis Jordan, murder; Ed sGlovers, murder: Charles Allerson, murder; Jim Roberts, murder; Harry Forshee, mur- der Ben Jemison, murder; Ew Duncan, murder; Charles Emory, murder; Gull lom Ray, murder; Lige Livingston, nur- der Jim Brown, robbery.
 Among the list of names Is noted that of Cullom Ray, charged with the killing of Policeman Camp at Elyton last summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The old Time Courtesies
Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 At lunch today three young gentlemen were seated at the table with myself They were discussing the incapacity and corruption of some of our city and coun- ty officials. To my great surprise one declared that he could buy almost any judge in Jefferson county for $l000. No Nol l said, not for s1,000,00O Nor all of the riches of the world could you buy them all, and l doubt if you could buy any one of them.
 This accusation comes badly from some of our young people, and as to that from old or young. The question naturally arises, is there cause for such remarks? :? If so, the cause should be removed as speedily as possible, for such talk leads to coarseness, and indifference, and is demoralizing in high degree. .r
 l trust that the young people of the south will never descend from the high plane of courtesy established by their forbears. Men should always observe the utmost politeness for ladies everywhere. and upon all occasions, whether upon the highways or in the drawing rooms. AS to men holding office they should be faith full to their trust; and lawmakers should reason out their policy, and above all things they should be entirely sincere in their opinions.
 MT. Walker Percy is beginning to at tract attention in the public eye as a leading man of pronounced opinion. We all admire manly man, more especially one possessing intelligence and integrity One such man can accomplish much good, and I am glad that we have others equally fitted in capacity and character for good works; and from these men the public will expect much good
 J. LAWLER DARBY.
 Rirminphar1 January 1Q11
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
CRIMINAL COURTS
Grand Jury Begun Its Work Yesterday
 Baking Up Jail Cases First

Harry Chesire, charged with grand larceny, was acquitted yesterday in the first division of the criminal court; Judge Cahalan presiding, where hes case was on trial. The case of Fayette Siler, also charged with grand lar ceny was taken up yesterday after noon.
 The grand jury began upon its de- Alterations yesterday in the room al- lotted to them on the third floor of the courthouse. The Jury will probably follow the usual custom and first dis pose of cases in which prisoners now confined in the county jail are inter- ested. Assistant Solicitor Ed Winston is the advisory counsel of the grand jury. Hugh A. Locke is prosecuting in the first division, and J. R. Aird, the resigned assistant, is acting in the sec ond division, where misdemeanors are on trial before Judge Weaver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
RELIEVE PLANTS
 OF TAX MEASURES
Scyier Thinks Small Industries Could Be Secured Fly offer of City
 Tax Exemptions

The almost unanimous expression of opinion by leading Birmingham citizens that Birmingham should have more in a campaign with renewed vigor for the location here of those smaller plants
 The first step was taken yesterday when l.. Sevier, chairman of the committee of the Chamber of Commerce charged with the task of securing the small plants, forwarded to Alderman M. J. Gregg, a request that all such small plants be ex- empted from taxation, and that an ordi- nance to this effect be introduced and passed by the City Council
 It is planned to keep actively behind the movement to free them from taxa tion and it may be decided later to of fer the smaller plants other inducements to make Birmingham their place of work
 The ordinance prepared by MT. Sevier as chairman of the committee follows
 "Be 1t ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows.
 Section 1. That from and after the passage and publication of this ordinance each industrial or manufacturing plant that may be hereafter established in the city of Birmingham shall be exempt from municipal taxation for period of 10 years from the time such plant is estab- lished.
 Sec. ?. That it shall be the duty of the tax assessor of the city of Birmingham or other persons preparing the assess ment roll for taxation of said city to omit each of said plants so established from such assessment roll.
 Sec. 3. That 1t shall be the duty of the mayor to take such action as may be necessary to ascertain the facts as to the establishment of new industrial and man. ufacturing plants in the city of Birming- ham, and to direct the tax assessor or other persons preparing the assessment rolls for taxation of the city of Birming- ham in and about the preparation of such rolls so that the spirit of this ordinance shall be complied with"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
CARR PLEASED WITH
 FRISCO'S BUSINESS
Former Birmingham Man Comments on Notable Changes Made in Ap-
 pearance of Birmingham

F G. Carr, inspector of service for the Frisco lines, and former trainmaster here for the Southern and later of the Iron Mountain route, was in Birmingham yes terday. MT Carr is widely known here, where he has resided practically all his life, with the exception of few years on the Iron Mountain line. He is now an important officer on the Frisco, with headquarters in St. Louis.
 Business has been tne all during the past year. said MT. Carr yesterday. Our line has been as busy as could be and has moved a greater tonnage than in many years. Business is good now and the outlook is exceedingly gratifying. Tn Birmingham the southeastern division has been moving a great amount of tonnage in smooth way All the officers of our company are enthusiastic about conditions and the outlook"
 In speaking of the changes noticeable here on every hand MT. Carr said the city of Birmingham was growing faster than any place in the south.
 'The recent census returns certainly did help Birmingham, said MT. Carr. ''There is a noticeable change in the ap- spearance of the city since I was here last and I am glad to see efforts being made to reach the 25o000 population on the next count. There is nothing, in my judgment, which can hold the city back. The chances are that Birmingham will take second place in the census returns next year. Atlanta is standing still, hav- ing grown as much as possible, while Birmingham is crossing the first lap only"
 MT. Carr will be here today, leaving to- night for St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
SESSION HELD BY
 HUMANE SOCIETY

At meeting of the Birmingham Hu- niane society, held yesterday afternoon al 8 o'clock in the council chamber of the city hall, the annual report of Mrs. W. N. Rood, president of the society, vas made to the society and accepted.
 After the business meeting officers were elected for the ensuing term The fol- lowing officers were elected: Mrs. w. N Wood, president; Mrs. Charles Whe- Ian, first vice president; Mrs. w. H. Davis, second vice president; MT. w. N. Wood, corresponding secretary; Miss Nellie Castlemon, recording secretary; Mrs. A. M. Garber, treasurer; Mrs. G. B. Hall auditor; Robert Patton, humane officer. In addition to the above officers p direc- tors were selected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
DEALS OUT JUSTICE
 WITH AN IRON HAND
Judge Cahalan Fines Sheriff Higdou $25 and Imposes S5 Fine on
 Attorney Samucls

Judge NJ. Frank Cahalan dealt out jus tice with an iron hand yesterday in the first division of the criminal court, when he assessed fine of s25 against the high sheriff of Jefferson county for failure to return the papers in several of the cases brought up for trial.
 In addition to the fining of Sheriff Hig don, Judge Cahalan handed out another penalty to Attorney B. E. Samuels in the shape of $5 fine for failure to ap- pear in court on time in behalf of his client.
 Criminal court matters must be dis posed of with more dispatch,'' said Judge Cahalan in discussing the affair after the adjournment of court. Many of the attorneys have been the cause of need less delay in the proceedings of justice in just such cases as this, and the prac- tice of laxity in observance of court rules must stop'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
RAISE LICENSE FOR -4s, NEAR-BEER SALOONS

Griffin Ga, January 3.-Ten thous- and dollars or higher for near-beer license is the aim of a campaign which started here today. The campaign grows out of legal race with a sa- loonkeeper which the prohibitionists lost at midnight Sunday. The present license of s5000 for selling near beer has heretofore been prohibitiYe of the establishment of saloons in Griffin, but Saturday night the prohibitionists learned that license would be talk en out on New Years day At one min ute after midnight, Sunday. the pro hibitionists secured an injunction against the issuance of the license, but when the injunction arrived at the city clerks office four minutes later, il was found that the license had been issued during the first minute after midnight It is reported that the saloon will open Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
REIMBURSEMENT IN
 SANITARY MATTERS

The sanitary department of the city of Birmingham, having been reduced by the dismissal of six inspectors, is now com posed of the following: Chief Sanitary Inspector w. c. Burson, Assistant Chief w. T. Johnson, Chief Clerk J. T. Baty, Assistant Clerk J. T. Evans, Inspectors J. w. Burson, B. w. Puckett, R. T. Boatwright, N. R. Keeling, J. w. Mills, w. c. Rochelle, J. M. Nix, J. R. Acuff. w. H. Sly and H. D. Perkins.
 The inspectors who have left the em- ploy, of the department, due to the re- duced appropriation, are T. E. Streit, T. z. Hagood, w. R. Anderson, H. Jourdan, S. T. Pearson and H. A. Rensford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION
 WILL MEET MONDAY
Cuncil's Edict to Cut Expenses Will Probably Prove Live Topic
 for Discussion

There will be a regular monthly meet ing of the Board of Education Monday at which number of important matters will come up.
 This is the first meeting of the board since the recent edict of the City Coun- cil was handed down, and the appropria- ton to the board was cut to a small figure.
 It will probably be live issue, as the board has contracts with it's present force for the rest of the school term. It has been hinted that the board will pay little attention to the order, except in cutting down expenses for supplies and the like as much as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Joint In.tallation By woodmen

The Woodmen of the World and Wood men Circle will hold joint public in stallation of officers at the Woodlawn city hall tomorrow night at o'clock. The programme will include prayer by Rev w. M Anderson, Woodmen song. address by pr. H. A. Elkourie; piano solo, Miss Ruby Sharpe. and violin solo, Dr. Anton Hrabe. Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
HEST AND HtAllii 10 muIhEB AED CHILE

MRS. W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has bees used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS q TEETHING with PERFECT SUCCESS Ii SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, and is the best remedy for DIARRHGA. It is ab- soiutely harmless De sure and ask for Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Jo.eph cabIcu Appointed

New Orleans, January 3.-CircuIars were received here last night announce ing the appointment of Joseph B. Cabeli. q steamship traffic man of this city, as eecond vice president of the Philadelphia and Gulf Steamship company. with head quarters in New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
LAS H. FINDER.

The skill and personality of the grinder goes into our fine eyeglasses. We are specialists and can give you Rlasses that are works of art Jas. H. Finder, scientific optician. 3o6 N. Nine- toenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
PERSONAL

w. S. Schenberger, buyer of hats and mems furnishings; l.. L. Doty, buyer of boys clothing, and Sam Bach of Blaeh s. trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

..rThe bill, of course is open to amend ment and am willing to receive the sug- gestion from other members and per- sens interested who may have something better than is encompassed in the bill. I have prepared the bill with great care and after a long study of all the data and information that can be secured on the subject.
 q am sure that a large number of the smaller towns of Alabama are desirous of civic reform and need it almost as bad as Birmingham and the other large cities. think the next legislature, while 1t is considering laws of this nature, should make provision for a general bill that will answer the needs and demands of the smaller places
 That is the object Of my bill and will get it under way as early as pos sible after the meeting of the next ses- sion."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
SENATOR ALLEN HAS
 COMMISSION BILL
Florence Mans Measure to
 Cover Whole tSate
THE SCALE OF SALARIES
Provides for Mayor and Five Commis- sioners Elected By the People In July Every Four
 Years
By WALTER HARPER

Thurston H. Allen is the state senator from the First district of Alabama, com- posed of Lauderdale and Limestone coun- ties.
 He lives at Florence, the home of Gov ernor-elect O'Neal. and is prohbltionist.
 But so far as I am able to learn he will tread lightly on this subject during the next session. He will stand by his implied promise to his people, but will not be aggressive.
 The legislation in which Senator Allen is most interested and on which he has been working industriously for months is for a general law providing for commits and cities of Alabama, subject to the option of the people in those towns.
 Senator Allen s bill covers 40 typewriter pages of legal cap paper and goes ex- haustively into the details of the pro- posed commission form of government
 "The agitation for reform in civic gov ernment in the larger cities of Alabama has aroused as much interest in many O. the smaller towns" said Senator Allen when I saw him a few days ago in his office at Florence. Some of the smaller towns of the state are as badly in need of reform in their governmental matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

as the larger cities and when a commls- sion bill passes the legislature at the next session, as 1t undoubtedly will, it should provide for these small towns as well.
 "The bill that l have drawn and will introduce will provide for the adoption of the new system by any and all ncor- porated towns of Alabama. The adop- tion of the commission form is left op- tional with the voters of any municipal ity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

lNlTOQuCe WILL pIONlQt lO1 tht duOptiou of the new system by any and all incor- porated towns of Alabama. The adop- tion of the commission form is left op- tional with the voters of any municipal ity.
 ''The bill provides that the circuit judge or chancellor of any county in which town is located shall order an election on the adoption of the law on petition of one twentieth of the legal voters of that town or city.
 "The bill provides that mayor and four commissioners shall be elected by the people on the third Tuesday in July every four years. These officers shall be elected from the city at large, ire spective of wards or other political sub division of the town. The adoption of the commission form of government does away with wards and ward politicians.
 "The bill provides for the selection of candidates for the five offices in a pri- mary. Strong restrictions are thrown around the holding of the primary and the general election. large penalty Is named for the employment of workers in the elections, or for the promising of patronage, office or other reward for services rendered candidates in the cleo tions The intention of the law is to eliminate politics from the selection of town and city officials. The bill is made comprehensive to make all this plain.
 q have made long and careful study of conditions in cities where the commis sion form of government has been tried and have endeavored to combine all the best features. I believe I have a bill that will suit the cities and towns alike.
 .sThe city government shall be divided into five departments as follows: Public affairs accounts and finance, public health and safety, streets and public inn pr oyements and education and parks
 '.The mayor and each member of the council shall be at the head of the spective department. The mayor shall head the department of public affairs.
 ..,rhe mayor and board of commission CTS of which he Is the chairman shall elect all the other officials of the city and shall be directly responsible for results.
 'The bill provides for the right of re- call of any commissioner after he has served not less than one year.
 "A sliding scale of salaries is provided in the bill to suit the various towns and cities of the state as follows
 .Towns of 1000 and less, S6o0.
 .sTowns of 5O00 and less, $l000.
 Towns of 10000 and less, $10OO.
 "Towns of 15,oO0 and less, slsoo-
 ..Towns of 10000 and less. $20o9.
 ..Towns of 3o,0e9 and less s3000.
 "Towns of 1000 and less, $350O.
 ..Towns of 60,000 and less, $40O0.
 crowns of S0,000 and less, $55O0.
 ..Towns of 100000 and less, $60Oo
 Towns of 2o0,ooo and less, STOOD.
 "The mayor and the commissioners are to receive the same salary.
The Dickinson press., 1911-07-15
LOCAL NEWS

Furnished rooms for rent. Mrs. James
Birch. 7-1-3t
See the Dickinson Mercantile Co.ad this
week. 7-8.2t
Phone l72 when in need of ice.
Carroll Bros. 4-22-tf
Money to loan on farm lands. Everett
Real Estate & Loan Co. II-I2-tf
Wanted-girl for general housewurk.
No children. Mrs. L. A. Davis. 7-8-3t
Hail Insurance with the Hartung Real
Estate & Loan Co. First Natl. Bank
Bid. 6-17-3mo.
Money to loan on farm property.
Three, five and ten year terms. See
Dickinson Land 4 Loan Co. or Louis
Petricka. 12-3-tf
For Sale-Two fresh milch COWS. In
quire of Fred Hewson, three miles north
east OF Dickinson. 1852
Clean, efficient work that's why our
business grows. The Mitchell Barber
Shop, Thomas Nottingham, Prop. 2-25-tf
For quick fire in your range during
the coming summer why not try Red
Lodge nut coal. Delivered in any quan.
titles. Phone s. Vaughn Fuel Co.
3-25-ti
Wanted-practical nursing. Mrs. w.
E. King, phone 287. lisp
z. T. Barnett of Sentinel Butte was
in the city Tuesday,
Joe Lawler of St. Paul and Richardton,
was in the city last week.
Miss Ethel Hagerman returned to hel
home in Glen UIlin Tuesday.
A. O. Merrill of Oakdale and H. L.
Stone of Bel6eld were registered at the
Kihm Tuesday.
Miss Julia Martin returned Friday
from three weeks visit at her home
in Minneapolis.
Thomas Bang of Manning was a
business visitor in the city the latter
part of last week.