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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
MOTHER DENIES HER LONG MISSING SON Refuses To Embrace Mys-
 terious Stranger PASSES MANY TESTS Man Who Is Thought To Have Been Dead Thirteen Years
 Turns Up and Causes
 Complications
PASSES MANY TESTS

Niles, Mich, September 19.-Stepping, back from the proffered embrace of the mysterious man who claims to be her son, Mrs Estella Kimmel today faced him for the first time since their dramatic meeting in prison at Auburn, where he served time
 Mother, don't you know me; you know I am your son." said the man.
 Mrs. Kimmel repelled the proffered em- brace and scanned his face critically.
 ''No.v she said; '.I don't see in you any positive resemblance to my son.
 The meeting took place at the home of Mrs. Harry l.. Fox. who already had ae- cepted Kimmel as a cousin and positively identified him as the son of Mrs. Kimmel. It was made known Mrs. Kimmel had no direct interest in any money which the insurance companies refuse to pay on the ground that the son Is still living but that a s2o,000 policy is held by daughter, Mrs Edna Kimmel Bonslett, and another S5o0O policy is held by a distant relative. \
 T would have no selfish motive in de- nying my son if he were aive,' said Mrs Kimme. Hes dead and l cannot be- lieve this man is he. It seems mothers instinct ought 10 discern It, yet WneH look at him I do not recognize him. It only puzzles me. It has almost prostrated my nerves to look upon this stranger and hear people say he is my son."
 Kmmel, looking at the woman, said he was positive the woman was his mother.
 q wanted to take her in my arms he said "as she looked the same as years ago. l love her with all my heart and l cannot understand why she denies me. Still, I will not worry her, and If she still continues to believe as she does l Will leave l am kimmel all right. for l rec ognize old friends
 To test old friends and acquaintances, Kimmel was escorted about the streets. He repeatedly pointed out landmarks and related former incidents which citizens said were correct. He remembered per sons and used full names, but many did not deign to notice him.
 Now, to prove that I am familiar with the town" said Kimmel. "I will tell you that behind the hill over there there is a big red brick house on the south side of which is a large elm tree from which We used to swing when boys.
 Every one declared the statement was correct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
TURN IN BILL
 OF LADING CONTROVERSY

banks and the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad. All seek to re- cover from the New York Dock com pany cotton shipped tio New York by Steele. Miller & Co.,. for which stephen Nj. Weld, New York broker. held bills of lading which the plaintiffs charge N ere forged.
 of two actions brought by the Lack awanna. Weld & Co. here held one bill of lading. but before delivery the Steele. Miller & Co. disclosures came and the bank of Holly Springs Miss and the First National bank of Jack son pressed claims for the cotton with which purported to be the original bills of lading.
 The Lackawanna as carrier. estab- lished to it's satisfaction that the Mis- sissippi banks were entitled to the cot ton, but the New York Dock company, into whose hands it had passed, de- olined to give it up in the face of a claim of Weld & Co. The Lackawanna thereupon replevined the cotton. and on motion of the New York Dock company, Weld & Co. were made co-defendants
 in order that all interested parties might be represented in the suit. Sim liar suits were then quickly filed by the Bank of Macon, Miss, the Granada bank and the Bank of Tupelo. The Granada banks case has already been submitted to the court and a decision is expected soon.
 In the federal courts of Mississippi similar case has been decided for the local bank. holding the original bill of lading The Bank of Holly Springs was the plaintiff and the New York Cen tral railroad. defendant. Cotton valued at s15,000 was at stake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
STATE COMMISSION DOUBTS ITS POWER May Not. Have Authority
 Over Telephones
 HENDERSON TALKS
Three State Officials Arrived From Mont gomery Last Night-Hear- ings Open At the City
 Hall Today

I, reSnonse to petition or the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Il company. the state railroad conmis- sion. consisting of President Charles Henderson, Frank Julian and Leon NC Cord. associate members, reacnea DIT mingham last night e
 The request of the telephone com pany to be allowed to increase It's rates for telephone services in Birmingham will be heard this morning, beginning at 10 o'clock. if it is determined that the commission has jurisdiction over telephone compares doing business in the state.
 The members of the commission are in doubt as 10 whether or not thes have the requisite Jurisdiction, for, whereas in one section, the code in cludes telephones and telegraph coin- panies as subject to the Jurisdiction Of the railroad commission, in subse- quent section, No. 5847, in which inc duties of the commission are formally set out. no reference to telephone and telegraph companies occurs
 When asked concerning this matter, President Henderson at the Hotel Hiil- man last night said: This Is mat ter which will, no doubt, be argued before the commission tomorrow morn ing. The telephone company, which petitioned us to come to Birmingham and hear it's request for permission to increase telephone rates, evidently be- lieves that we have the necessary Jur- isdiction. However, the question is one for debate, and I would not like to express my own opinion at this time.
 It is evident that the session or the Icommission will be live one, and 1t is probable that moro than one day will be required for the members to discharge the business which will DC before them The officials of the tele- phone company and the attorneys of that company will be present, of course, and it is understood that the Board of Trade and possibly other civic bodies will employ attorneys to argue against the desired increase.
 1t is understood Leo Oberdorfer and F. H. Dryer have volu..,arily offered to speak against the increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Cullman, September 20.-( Specially The recommendation of the grand jury which has been in sesrion here for the past 10 days for the impeachment cl Sheriff Charles W. Bryce late yester- day afternoon, continues to be the chief topic of conversation in Cullman.
 The verbatim report submitted to the court here yesterday by the grand jury is as follows.
 ITO the Honorable D. W. Speake. Judge
 of the Eighth Judicial Circuit
 we, your grand jury, empaneled for the fall term, 1911, of the circuit court of Cullman county. in obedience to your special charge on Saturday, the 18th day Of September, 1911. in refer ence to the bartering away of offices in this county. find the following facts: That Charles w Bryce, who was elect ed sheriff of Cullman county at the November election, 1911 has gone into an agreement with Chris Scheuing, who was his opponent in said election, py which the mandamus proceedings against Judge R. l. Burke, in your court, is to be dismissed and the suit against A. l. Casey. former sheriff of Cullman county, Alabama, on a cer- tain injunction bond pending in your court is to be dismissed by the said Charles W. Bryce. And Tn obedience to said agreement the said Charles w, Bryce has requested your honor to dis miss said suits, and that the said Chris Scheuing delivered to the said Charles w. Bryce his check for $l50 to reim- purse said Bryce for amount he had paid out to his attorneys in said man- damus proceedings. We are informed that said check has been paid to the said Charles W. Bryce. The agree ment further was that after the su preme court had decided that R. l. Burke was not competent to try said contest of election between the said Chris Scheuins and the said Charles w Bryce and that the said Bryce ana SchouinG entered into a written agree ment by which the said Burke was to try the contest. It was further agreed that if said Scheuing got the office of Sheriff of Cullman county. Alabama, in addition to the s150 he had already re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
COURT SUMMONS
 LIQUOR DEALERS Effort To Enforce Jail Sen tence on 150 Tennessee
 Parties

Chattanooga,. September 2o.-(Spe- great judicial traV- esty. the enforcement of the state pro- bibition laws. has suddenly taken a most sinister turn for more than la0 wholesale and retail whiky dealers or Chattanooga and Hamilton county. The serious aspect Is the result of wrlt of error filed with the state supreme court in session at Knoxville by the states attorney general Cnarles T. Gates, showing that Judge S r. NC Reynolds, who sentenced the WHISKY men involved and afterward suspended their jail sentences. had not rlght 10 take this latter course under the state law and transcended his Jurisdiction Tn doing so. The writ further asks that the supreme court enforce the jail sen tenccs which have been suspended all though the law required that 50 days be served in addition 70 the S5o me which was paid in order to fulfiil the penalty prescribed by the statute. The men involved have been ordered to ap- pear before the court Monday
 At the January term of court more than 150 dalers were indicted after Il series of remarkable events which tended to prevent the law from taking its course. Affairs finally reached such slate that the first grand jury was summarily discharged by the judge Tor failing in it's duty and the indictments in question came from second one
 The liquor men united in fighting the cases and employed Judge Sheperd to represent them. This attorney, whose own son Is assistant district attorney general finally secured a compromise verdict from Judge McReynolds where by all were to be fined $50 and costs. but the jail sentences suspended dur ing good behavior. Several of the sus- pended sentences were afterward served by men who again violated the law but the majority of them are still lying in "statu quo upon the docket. The wholesale Indictments were the result of ruling which al lowed the possession of federal license as prima facie evidence.
 The attention of the supreme court has been called directly to the cases against F.. R. Betterton and other most distilers in the state and two future rulings of the supreme court are cited by the attorney gen eral to show that these must serve actual jail sentences along with the retailers The affair has occasioned unbounded interest throughout the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
PULLMAN GRAND JURY MAKES
 REPORT IN CASE OF SHERIFF

ceived from ScheuinA that Scheuing was to purchase the home of the said Bryce in the city of Gullman, Ala, for the consideration of s3000 and that Scheung was to buy what fine and forfeiture script the said Bryce had at the time he delivered the office to the said Chris Scheuing.
 We further find that Judge R. l. Burke, probate judge of Cullman coun- ty. knew all about said agreement In fact said agreement was drawn up by him or at his instance at the request of said Bryce and Scheuing.
 "On account of the above facts and other evidence which we have before us, we recommend that the said Charles W. Bryce be removed erom the office of sheriff of Cullpan county Alabama, on account of his wilful neglect of the duties of said office and corruption in said office. and on account of having been indicted by us at ine present term for bargaining away to Snris Scheuing tho office of sheriff of Cullman coun- ty to which he was elected by the people of said county.
 All of which is re,pectfully sub mitted to your honor as part of our report at this term of the court
 JOHN K. TURNER, Foreman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
NEW CORPORATIONS
 FOR BIRMINGHAM

Montgomery, September 2N.-(SpecialD-
 Birmingham came in for a large share of new corporations. according to papers
 filed yesterday with the secretary of state.
 The new concerns incorporated iD the
 Magic City are:
 The Emeralds club, social organizs-
 tion; incorporators, J. R. McCarty, ].
 Lambert and M J. Harper.
 The Young Hotel company incorpor-
 ators, authorized and paid in capital. s4A00; hotel business incorporators. D. E. Young. l.. l. Young and C. A. Hatcher. Isenberg Liquor company, incorporated, authorized and subscribed capital, sl0- 0O; wholesale liquor business; incorpor- ators. William lsenberg, N, N. lsenberg and B. Frank.
 Papers of incorporation were also filed by the Dean Ferry Coal company of Warrior. Blount county. having an au- thori7ed paid in capital of s1o,S0,. It's business is to mine coal and other min erals The stockholders are Asa Grif- nth. J. n Collins. A. D. Rutherford and Eugene F. Collins.
 The Garhan Securities company. n- corporated. of Birmingham. has given notice of an increase in capital stock from $2o06 to Sl00,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Wednes- day:
 Nathan Marlow of Birmingham to Miss Jennie Esther Loveman.
 Match Oddo of Brighton, Ala. to Miss Rosie Larusia.
 Ruffin Ragland of Seloca, Ala, to Miss May Harris.
 Max F. Oeser of Birmingham to Miss Bertie Annie Gentle.
 w. T. Fitzgerald of Birmingham to Mrs. 1nga Louise owen.
 Robert Llewellyn Hawkins of Birming- ham to Miss Katie Mae Davis.
 w. M. Reeves of Bessie Mines, to Miss Minnie l.. Barron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
MammY Is "Batty"

Sheriff Innis of Fayette county passed through the city last night en route to Mt. Vernon asylum with an aged negro woman who is slightly ''batty.' He took her to the county jail and turned her over to Night Warden Brown until 5 o'clock this morning. when they took the train to Mt. Vernon. She is an old ''mammy'' and belonged to the old aris tcora tic Terrell family of Terrell. Win stor county. Sheriff innis says that she has been nanny to many of the Ter rels who are now prominent citizens of Winston county. This is the second time the sheriff of Fayette has taken her to the asylum. She is afflicted with spinal trouble, and has lost command of her walking faculties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
START NEW DERRICK
Five Rivers Oil and Gas Company Co.,
 ing Down 2500 Feet

Today the Five Rivers oil and Gas company Qf this city begins work with the new derrick just built at Hico, three and a half miles south of their only other we'll at Newtonville, on the holdings in Fayette county. Well No. at Newtonville nine miles south of the Providence com- paiiy's property, has developed, at the depth of 2225 feet, oil and gas. and the contract for well No. at Hico stipu- lates for depth of 25O0 feet, finished with a six and a quarter inch hole, so that they can go deeper if necessary.
 The Five Rivers Oil and Gas company purchased rights in B square miles of Tuscaloosa and Fayettc counties, south of Fayette, upon the report made by pr. David T. Day, who was sent by the United States department of geology to inspect these wells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
SUBPOENAS IN
 THE CAMP CASE
Two Hundred and Fifty Witnesses Summoned By Prosecution in
 City Court

One Of the clerks in the office of the register of the city court was kept busy most Of yesterday issuing subpoenas for witnesses in the impeachment proceedings against c. F. Camp, judge of the inferior court of lInsley.
 Two hundred and fifty witnesses were summoned by the prosecution to testify in the case. and the subpoenas were turned over at once to the sheriff for service The hearing of the evidence in tine pro- ceedings Is set for Monday. October ?, before Judge C. c. Nesmlth in the first division of tho city court, and the case is the first on the docket of tue city court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
Hear Double Murder Case

Somerset. Ny, September o0.-The hear ing Of evidence in the trial Of Fount Hell ton, charged with the murder of Magis- trate A. J. Beatty and Constable w. F Heath at Burnside. Ky, In July, began here today. The evidence is practically the same as that In the case of James Ellis, who was also charged with the double murder. found guilty and sen- fenced to be clectrocuted October, ,2l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
Otto Marx Returns

Otto Marx, the well known private barker, returned yesterday from the east where his family has been spending the summer. "Business conditions are not very bright at this time he said. T that conditions will be unset tle6 until the presidential election Espe- c.aly true is this of the supposed tariff regulation booked for the forthcoming Congress. Birmingham looks all right however and 1 hope conditions will be good during the holidays"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
BURNETT WILL NOT
 RUN FOR GOVERNOR

Gadsden, September 20.-(Spccialy- Stories in the press yesterday to the ef- feet that Congressman Burnett was be- ing considered as the prohibition candi- date for governor brought from him a de- nial today. He said: T have never been approached by a human being on the subject, and the first that I ever heard of 1t was what I saw in the papers yes- terday. l have no ambition whatever to enter the race for any state office. My people have kept me in Congress till | have been placed at the head of the com mtteo on immigration and naturaiza- ton, and am second in rank on the com mittee on public buildings and grounds These positions. and my long service, | think. will enable meto better serve the people of my district. and, in fact, of the whole state''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
PIANO RECITAL
 AT MONTEVALLO

Montevallo, September 2o.-(Special)- Last evening, in the institute chapel tho first of the public entertainments of the session 1911-12 was given. This was piano recital by MT. Thomas Hood Simp son, who Is connected with the musical department of Converse college, Spar tanburg, S. C.. assisted by Mrs. Charlton Giles. head of the department of vocal in the Alabama Girls Technical institute.
 About 6D0 appreciative and enthusiastic people attended the recital. MT. Simpson
 s an Alabama man, formerly a student al the University of Alabama. He studied under some of the best teachers in New York for four years. The students and Montevallo people are very fortunate In having had the opportunity to hear this talented young musician
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

Arrangements have been completed for "Rally Day" In Birmingham for the Men and Religion Forward movement, which will be observed all over the United States next Sunday. In Bir- mingham the formal exercises will be held at the First Methodist church at S15 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 The programme will include an ad- dress by D. II. Marbury, who Is mem Der of the national committee or " on "The Significance of the Move ment." Rev. Bob Jones of Montgomery will deliver an address on The Call of Jesus Christ to Modern Man. and there will be short one minute talks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
FORCE REMOVAL OF
 REVIVAL MEETINGS
Fear COOsa Boat Is Again on Shoals-Liquor Forces
 Discouraged

Gadsden, September 20.-(Special.) )--The location for the tabernacle to be used in the union revival services will probably be changed from the park at the foot of Broad street to lot on Walnut street. The park is at present in part occupied by tennis grounds and those interested in the game made objections to the removal of the court to make room for the tent, and as a result a change in the location of the tent has been practically decided upon. The revival services are to begin about October and preparations for the big event are already wei; under way.
 The steamer Dixie, on the Coosa river between this city and Rome, has not been heard from for the past 2f hours and it again. The steamer got on the shoals up the river only few days ago and had to have repairs made before she could go hack into commission. The boat left Cedar Bluff yesterday and should have been here today.
 An adjourned session of the city coun- ci will be held tonight. Expert Account ant K. J. Hughes, who has been retained to make an auditing of the books of the city clerk, will probably make at least partial report at this time. Considerable routine matter has also accumulated that will be taken care of at the meeting to- night.
 Invitations will be extended by the Gadsden Bushes Mems club to the Ledger scouting party to come by the way of Gadsden in it's proposed path fnd- ing trip from Birmingham to Huntsville. The Sand mountain route is to be gone over carefully by the party, which is scheduled to reach this city on October l9.
 Mrs. Turner Lewis, who recently re- turned from Atlanta. where she had gone to recover her t-year-oid child from hera former husband. whom she had arrested anG jailed for kidnapping, had peace warrant sworn out against him as he has made bond for his release and is said to have theratened 10 come to Gadsden and do violence to the whole family.
 The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company yesterday paid the em- ployes at the local furnace plant. Be cause of the low price of iron there has been a persistent rumor that the plant was to close the first of the coming month
 
 men employed here.
 It is generally understood that the liuror forces in this county are having trouble in enectng an organization for the work of bringing the saloon back 10 the county. It seems that no sats- factory leader for the campaign can be fornd One or two men have been ap- preached but have declined to take the responsibility. So far as can be learned no headwav has been made as vet with the petitions that were put out few days ago.
 A petition Is being circulated to have Fourth street in this city treated with the oil and asphalt paving material that has beer applied to several streets in tho city during the past few months. The paving is proving a great improvement en6 has the advantage of being very cheap in comparison with any other per manent street. It is likely that several streets will be thus improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
College Deserters

Winchester, Ky, September 20.-Ken- lucky Wesleyan college of Winchester. controlled by the Kentucky conference of the Methodist church, south, faces wholesale dissertation of the students owing to the conference action in sev- ering all intercollegiate athletic rcla- tions and deciding hereafter no sports shall be indulged in by Methodist stu dents The student body says it will leave unless the ban is rescinded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21
Rise in Rate

London. September 20.-A rise In the Bank of England rate tomorrow is gen. erally forecasted but the market re- mains undecided whether an advance of ono half of one per cent will be imposed tonight. The latter measure is advocated in some quarters to pro- tect the reserve in obviating the ne- cessity for further advance while the autumn gold exports are in ullsvolume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-21

New Orleans, September 20.-The bill of ladipg controversy took another i'm portant turn yesterday when the rail roads were brought to book by steam ship lines at lengthy conference held at the Board of Trade of traffic chiefs and Charles s. Haight, the New York lawyer. representing the Liverpool in terests. The railroads agreed to prompt ly furnish the steamer lines copies of through bills of lading on all classes of freight, preventing the singling out of cotton, and putting every commodity on an equal basis and placing a safe guard around everything handled. This was done to eliminate the central bureau plan and removes the objection to cot ton being regarded with suspicion. MT. Haight left last night for Texas points, still hopeful that the Liverpool plan would eventually be adopted.
 New York, September 20.-White cot ton men of two continents are discuss
 ing plans for guaranteeing bills of lad
 ing, it is not generally known that the courts of this country have yet to un- tangle the snar1 of litigation created by the failure of Steele. Miller & Co. of Corinth, Miss, whose crash precipi- tated all the trouble. Three members of the firm have already been sent to jail, but various civil actions growing out of the case remain to be adjusted. These actions involve. thousands of collars and will be settled in the su- preme court, Brooklyn, where the cases are on the calendar. All are actions in equity and the plaintiffs are Mississippi