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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
AT THE HOTELS

J. H. Steele and wife of Eutaw are stopping at the Hillman.
 F. N Cullen of Troy iss registered at tie Hillman.
 S. D. McGee and wife of Tuscaloosa are at the Hllman.
 ". E. Estes of Athens is stopping at the Florence,
 c. L. Porterfeld of Anniston is reg isered at the Florence. L. c. Bruner of Talladega is at the Florence
 Jack Lawes of Ragland Is stopping at the Birmingham.
 R. L. Tefton of Selma is registered at tke Birmingham Dr. w. T. Stokes of Millport is at the Birmingham. c. A. Beasley of Fayette is stopping a t tie Morris.
 J. T. Sterling of Eutaw is registered af the Morris.
 Frank N. Julian, railroad commis- .sioner of Alabama, is in the city stop ping at the Morris.
 R. M. Barnett of Dora Is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 Thomas w. Peagler,. who is in the city attending a meeting of the Inter- state Fire Insurance company, is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 j. T. Phillips of Livingston is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
T|PPLE ACCIDENT F0RET0LD IN DREAM
Superintendent and Engi- neer Had Dream and Cau-
 toned Men To Be Careful

William Griffin, the chainer of Gamble mines of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, who was injured by a runaway trip of cars, despite warnings following two most singular dreams as to the acci- dent, is reported much improved.
 He was injured at Gamble mines Friday while working on the tipple by a car which became disengaged from a trip of coal cars on the slope.
 ' The accident had many peculiar fea- lures. It is said that Superintendent J. A. Brakefield of Gamble mines and D. Blackwell, the engineer, dreamed Thurs day night that an accident had taken place on the tipple. Neither of the two men saw each other the next day be- two men went to the tipple separately for the purpose of warning the workmen to be careful on account of the dream. Superintendent Wakefield was the first at the tipple and he told the men to be very careful around the tipple that day. He also went into the mines and warned the men about the mules as 1t seems he dreamed that one. of the mules figured in the accident. Engineer Blackwell came to the tipple and also warned the men to be careful around the work that day
 The workmen were nervous from the repeated warnings and were keenly watch full through the early part of the day It is said when the accident happened to the chain man he remarked jocularly that he had been jumping all day from the warnings and that the "coming car was not runaway. However. in a moment he was swiped by the loose car and was brought to Birmingham to the hospital short time afterwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
TODAY ON
 FWE-CENT FARE
Judge Lane Says "It Is Time for Some Action To Be
 Taken"

The Board of Commissioners and the officials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will meet this morning at 10 o'clock to talk over the Ensley 5-cent car fare proposition. The meeting will be a result of resolution of the commissioners yesterday that the of ficials of the company be invited to meet and go over the proposition which has been hanging fire for several weeks.
 Tn making a motion to invite the off, cials to visit with the commissioners Judge Lane said that the reduction or car fare between Ensley and Birmingham had been held up long enough and is time for some action to be taken
 Commissioner James Weatherly agreed with Judge Lane and sanctioned the reso- lntion. Secretary Ryall was instructed to notify the officials of the company of the invitation, which he did yesterday after noon.
 It is gathered that some understanding will be reached relative to the 5-cent car fare very soon Judge Lane and Mr. Weatherly will compose the commission to meet the company officials unless President Exum arrives in Birmingham early this morning.
 President Ford was asked yesterday aft ernoon if he cared to make any state- ment as to the invitation of the com mission and he answered in the negative.
 It is believed by Commissioner Weather lv and Judge Lane that the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company will grant the reduction on the line between Enslev and Birmingham. It is said to be the intention of the commission to point out a few reasons why the reduction should be made and it is confidently De- lieved that the officials will agree
 The commissioners have only one re- course and that is to appeal to the ran- road commission. The 5-cent car rare agitation has awakened great interest m the territory affected and is almost an is- sue of the commission. All three members of that body are pledged to the low fare'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
ANNUAL MEETING GREAT SOUTHERN
Officers Reelected At Meet ing of Stockholders of
 Insurance Cornpany

The officers of the Great Southern Life Insurance company were reelected at 2 meeting of the stockholders yesterday afternoon and the present administration accorded a vote of unanimous indorse- ment The general meeting of the com pany was first called to order in the of fees of the company in the First Ma tional Bank building shortly after the neon hour and laer ao.ourned to Ger mania park where the business session was held.
 F.. R, McDavid, who has conducted the affairs of the company for the year just completed, was again chosen as head of the organization. In his official capacity he will have the cooperation of J. T. Palmer, vice president: Sam V. Wooden, second vice president; Charles F. Bur ris, third vice president; pr, John s. Gf- lespie, secretary and treasurer; J. w. Hargrove assistant secretary; Dr. J.. D. Heacock, medical director; pr. J. H. Terrell, assistant medical director; pr. w P. McAdory. assistant medical di- rector; Frank S. White X Sons, general counsel.
 The meeting of the directors of the Great Southern Life Insurance company was convened yesterday shortly after noon at Germania park. and the body continued in session until late in the aft ernoon. President F. R. McDavid called the meeting to order after which J. B. Gibson was selected as temporary chair man and ]. F. Cannon temporary secre- tary The reports made before the meet ing of the directors was encouraging in the extreme. The company was shown to have over $3.Ooo,OOo insurance in force, while the number of stockholders back of the company reaches nearly 800.
 The following were elected to the board of directors of the Great Southern Life Insurance company: L. B. Shelton, Bir- mingham, chairman; J. A. Arnold, Good water; Dr. George w. Bains, Birming ham: Charles E. Burris. Birmingham; A. NJ. Coley, Local: T. J. Dusenberry, Br- mingham; J. B. Gibson, Birmingham; Dr. John S. Gillespy, Birmingham; Judge Dan A. Greene, Birmingham; R. L. Griffin, Moundville; J. F. Cannon, Bessemer; pr. ]. B. Hatchette. Marion: Dr. J. D. Hea- cock, Birmingham; E. R. McDavid, Bir- mingham; Dr. W. P. McAdory, Birming- ham; D. J. Meador, Myrtiewood; s. D. McGee, Tuscaloosa; H. H. Patterson. At more; J. T. Palmer, Birmingham; pr. Thomas O. Ray, Andalusia; H. w. Saw age. Anniston; J. T. Sterling; Sam V. Woodin, Marion; J. L. Yancey. Birming- ham; pr. J. H. Terrell, Birmingham; w.. E. Coxe, Birmingham; J. A. Kernodle, Camp Hill; J. R. Allgood, Dadeville; T. J. Burke, Tuskeeee; W. J. Bridges, Notasulga, and J. F. Colbert. Colbert Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
DOOLY IN CITY
Says Business Is Better Now Than a
 Month Ago

w. H. Dooly, superintendent of motive power for the Queen and Crescent inter- ests,, was in Birmingham yesterday en- gagged on general tour of 1nspection' He looked over the shops at Twenty seventh street and held short conrer- ence with some local officials seeking to get a line on prospective freight move ments.
 "Business is better now than a month ago." said MT. Dooly. And I believe continued Improvements will assert them selves. The freight tonnages handled now are lower than have been handled Tn some time at ths period Of the year. but taken as general proposition there Is room for optimism. Birmingham con tinues to give to the railroads a generally line of traffic and that brings the two interests closer together each year,
 MT. Dooly returned to Cincinnati last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
STILES FORCE AT
 WORK ON PETITION No Date Set For Completion
 of Work MAILS ARE CROWDED ] Both Headquarters Receive and Send Hundreds of Letters Every Day. Indications Point to Lively Campaign
MAILS ARE CROWDED

Probate Judge J. P. Stiles and a num- Der of assistants are busy checking up the voting qualifications of the persons whose names are signed to the petition recently filed asking that an election be called to determine whether the present prohibition laws shall continue or whether l liquor shall be legally sold either by dis pensary or open saloon.
 The work Is progressing satisfactorily, consistent with the proper investigation by Judge Stiles.
 While a few names have been crossed off the list the great majority are prov ing duly qualified voters of the county. Judge Stiles Is reluctant to express an opinion as to when the checking up will be completed, but the general opinion is that it will be finished in about 10 days or two weeks.
 At the headquarters of the local option committee the utmost optimism prevails. and the leaders feel confident of victory. Yesterday a steady stream of visitors came to the rooms all days and Chair man Moore received many pledges of re- newed support and assistance in the ap- preaching contest. Many volunteered to serve on the campaign committee ana The campaign committee will be an- nounced in few days by MT. Moore and will contain the names of many prom inent citizens of the county. | At the headquarters of the saloon op- position league Chairman Beddow and the prohibition leaders are actively at work and are making an aggressive fight. They are carrying the warfare into the | enemys camp, so to speak, and are close | ly watching every move in the campaign. | Hundreds of letters are being sent out | from both headquarters and that the peo- ple are interested is evidenced by the many replies both by mail and in person. | It Is understood that as soon as the date of election is set by the probate judge or probably before. the county will be stumped and will be flooded by a de- luge of oratory
 The local optionists are standing sauarely for the return of the high H. censed saloon, while athe salon opposition leagues are taking double shot. It Is understood they will vote for prohibition and then for the dispensary as second choice.
 A feature of the campaign so far Is the small number of advocates of the dispen- sary that in evidence. While was stated the prohbitionsts are for the dis pensary system as a second choice, they are making their stand against the sale of liquor by any method.
 Those who advocate the dispensary arc l. the majority of the prohibition votes and claim there are many who signed the pe- tition for the return of the legal sale oe liquor who are staunch advocates of tho oispensary system that they will thus be victorious.
 While there is much activity displayed by both sides thus far it has been largely of a preliminary nature and indications point to a spirited and lively campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
MINE OPERATORS
 PICNIC JULY 29
Affair At East Lake Promises To Bring Large Number of Indus-
 trial Men Together

Capt. J " Allen, secretary of the Alabama Operators association, an nounced yesterday that the annual pie nic and outing of that association would he held at East Lake July 29. At the neeting several papers of interest to coal mine operators will be read.
 committee of which E. H. Coxe of the Tennessee company is chairman has the programme in charge and 1t Ia being shaped up at the present time. The annual outing of this association calls together usually some 300 of the leading industrial men in the state.
 A feature of the programme this year l. expected to be an address by Chief A.ine Inspector Nesbitt. However, no formal announcements have been made
 In addition to the speechmaking the operators will have a specially pre- pared barbecue and refreshments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
MCCORMACK RETURNS
Meeting of Directors of the
 Central of Georgia

C. B. Mccormack, member of the board of directors of the Central of Georgia railroad, returned to Birmingham yes- terdaJ after attending a meeting of the directors in Savannah. The meeting was the semi-annual one held to pass appro. priations for new equipment and to han dle other matters of importance. MT. Mccormack yesterday said the directors were not pessimstic as to the future. but were inclined to believe that bumper crop was to be realized, which alone will make the railroads prosperous.
 It is understood that an appropriation was passed for a rather good-sized or der of steel rails, which will be pur- chased in Birmingham. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
SAYS HE IS TIRED OF THE
 PROHIBITION AGITATION

"I am tired of the present status of the prohibition law and of the con- s,ant agitation in endeavoring to en- force it. said Solon Jacobs, president Of the Birmingham Slag company.
 Prohibition has been called a theory and a dream. but I think it might be tr; thfully called failure. It has been proven by the experiences of the past four years that blind tigers cannot be regulated or entirely suppressed and that they areeproving not only a men ace to the men who patronize them but to the women and children who are thrown into everyday contact with them
 You can keep boys out of the sa- loon the blind tiger welcomes them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Band Concert Tonight

Nappfs band will render the following g programme in East park, Sixth avenue and Twenty-fourth street, tonight:
 Two-step, Any Little Girl That's a Nice Little Girl, Is the Right Little Girl For Me-" Fisher.
 Intermezzo, Indian Summer" Moret.
 Medley Overture, Bits of Remick s Hits. No. D." Lampe. / Solo. "The Lost Chord Sisnor Fred Nappi, Sullivan.
 Intermisslon s=s
 Two-step, Hello Bill! Are You for Dallas?" William Glass.
 Pilgrim chorus, from Tannhauser, Wag- ncr s Barn dance By the Light of the Sil- very Moon," Smith. Medley overture. tfGrand Natio0ai.' ' Losey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
DAYS RECORDIN
 COUNTY COURTS

Lewis Roberson and Ed Thompson charged with picking pockets were brought before Judge H. B. Abernethy Tn the second division of the common pleas court yesterday, but the hearing of the case was passed until today.
 Katie Ponds filed suit in the city court for $1c, 900 damages against the Birming- ham Railway, Light ana Power company for alleged personal injuries received about the head. neck, shoulders and other members of the body while the plaintiff was a passenger on a street car.
 Suit for $1O.000 damages was filed in the city. court by Henry C. West, against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, for alleged personal in- juries received by the plaintiff about the head, shoulders land back, while pas senger on a street car that collided with vehicle.
 Mariana Lionto filed suit for $10,000 damages in the city court against the Southern Iron and Steel company for al- legged personal injuries received by the plaintiff while in the employ of the de- fendant as a result of having been caught underneath rolling stone.
 Aurora E. Armstrong filed suit in the ,city court for $5OO0 damages against Ira j. Sellers, Mrs. Louella Sellers and T. w. Crenshaw, for alleged personal injuries received by the plaintiff when she was struck by an automobile controlled by the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12

and I do not hesitate to say that under their baneful- influence many boys have be come whisky drinkers.
 T do not believe the dispensary will be of much advantage so far as the blind tiger evil is concerned, however n uch it might help financially.
 Nor do l believe it would lessen intemperance Whisky sold fin packages has a tendency to increase drinking in as much as if a man merely wants a drink and has to buy a bottle to get 1t he Is apt to drink more than he would in a licensed saloon.
 The thigh license saloon Is to my mind the most feasible way of dealing with the question and certainly much better than blind tiger system or a dlspensary plan.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Agree on Dissolution

The stockholders of the American Co., operative Realty company. a company heretofore engaged in general real es- tate business in Jefferson county. and with capital of si0000, al a meeting re- gently held unanimously agreed to dis solution of the company, report of which agreement was filed in the probate court Tuesday. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Will Camp for Two Weeks

A party of prominent young people of West End left Tuesday afternoon for Lock No. B. where they will enjoy a two weeks camp. Of those making the trip were Miss Lucius Claimant. Miss Mary Claire Norwood. Miss Alma Tharpe, Miss Carrie Calame. Miss Annie Lou Cham blee, Arthur Maxim. Hubert Norwood, Frank Stovall and Willford DaviaA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Merchants Lights

"The matter Of eXtortionate prices which the merchants of Birmingham pay for their electric lights has been handled by a committee from this body The mat ter has been brought squarely up to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and some concessions will be made. am of the opinion that with equally as insistent work in the future. the merchants of Birmingham will be enabled to get their lights on fair basis in comparison with other cities of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court Tuesday: Gus F. Duner to Miss Lizzie Rothan- barn.
 A. H. Crane to Miss Bessie UttinS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
S. C. DOBBS


 yearly In advertising, and his experi- ence and advice will be worth listening to. He is a live wire Let us give him good crowd. so that he will go back to Atlanta and say we are live wires, too. RICHARD w. MASSEY,
 President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Revenue Bill

The Board of Trade did not overlook the merchant when the recent legislature was considering revenue bill. A com mittee from this body appeared in Mont gomery to look out after the interest of the merchants and business men of the city and was successful in preventing any discrimination against the merchant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12
Liquor Legislation

"'rhe Board of Trade during the last year had brought before 1t the ques- ton of whether the city should have the legalized sale of liquor again. Very properly the board decided to have nothing to do with the matter. allowing ~------->--~--~---~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-12

CONTINUED ON LAST PACED
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-30
N0TAS De PONCE
LA ASAMBLEA DE CAtIETEROS.

Aver domingo, Sc celebr0 en el salon
de sesiones del Ayuntamiento la anun-
ciada asambIea eXtraCrdlnarla de la
"Nattional Coffee Growers Assoela-
tion'
A las diez de la unanana era escaso
el nilnero de concurrenteS as0clados
.el Presidente don Xavier Marian
propuso, Y Sc acord6, aplazar la reu-
ni6n para 'dar tempo a que llegasen,
Dor fenrocarril Hos delegados de va
rios pueblos.
"A Ia una de Ia tarde Sc reanudo la
AsamIbHea, y Sc di0 princlpio eNannll- annl
mar las representations.
Despues de largos debates sobre 81 sc
debfan aceptar o Mo varias representa-
clones anunciadas por telegramas,
de ser rechazadios "A wotos de Moca,
que recibiera el senior Jose Miguel
Marques, Sc vino all resrtltado slgnien-
-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-30

Antes de terminarse la discussion de
este punto, vel senior Villaverde, Mana
ger de la ''Pto. Rico Association de
San Juan, que elnbarcara 'en .breve pa
ra los Estados Unidos con 0bjeto de
abrir aIli La ENposicion de los produac-
tos de Pto. Rico, .hizo rlso de la palabra
ofreciendo su concurso decidido Y entu-
SHASTA ALA en- el Norte en- pro de nues-
tro cafe Su discurso fue de tonos alta
mente optimistas, que aplaudi6 la con-
currencia.
Concreta1tdo: A propuesta de la Pre-
sidencia Sc votarom dos comites: Uno
para avistarse con los G'epresentantes es
de La ''Viilla Alta Coffee Co., enterarse
de la vida de 'esta Compafla, y dar
cuenta al 20. Connit6 de la convenien-
cia 9 no de la compra e incorporation.
El otro Oomite para, ZEN NirtrId del
infonne del ,priDmerO, resolVer el asrn-
to y ampliar los estatutos de la Aso-
ciacion incorporamdola nlrevamente
con un capital de un mill0n die dollars.
En- pr6xima Asannblea-frl6 acuerdo
-se tratar1a sobre que IA Association
sea Industrial y Commercial.
De realizarse este proposito, las latas
del prodJlcto que Sc envlen a los Esta-
HIo "a 10
National Caffee Growers Associa-
tfon."
El primer Comite qued6 constitui-
do asl:
ID. Jose Romaguera.
ID. Jose NJ. MARQUES.
D. jose Olivieri
SJlplente: ID. Antonio Rodriguez.
FL segundo Comite:
ID. Francisco Parra Cap6.
d. T. Manuel Turo.
d. Jaime Seir.
La AsOciaeion cJlenta a la fecha con
fomdos ascendentes q $2.628.
Y tfene Quotas por eobrar pertene-
cEentes all allo en curse por vallor de
1928, sin contar las donaciones que
pueda recfbir de algtunas Companies.
Ell senior Presidente d. Xavier Ma
rIani ce1r0 La Asamblea CON frases ex-
presluas y Oport1lalas
La prensa estaiba representada asi
Por La Democracia Pedro Igle-
sIa Gonzalez.
Par La Correspondencia' Mocate
Hadilla.
Por lei Dia' ''El Boletin Mercan-
TIL, G. AtiEes Garcia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-05-30
Total 213 vOtos

Ell senior Harry Besosa pidi6 Sc hi
ciera eontar EN- acta su protesta con-
tra todo acuardo que tomara la Asam-
blea por considerar Illegal su constitu-
ci6n, absteniendose de votar.
Los socios y assistentes ascendieron
q 165.
El asu1nto tquIe matiuo la celebration
de esta Asamblea extraordinaria fue
ell siguiente:
Resolver sobre una carta que diri-
gi6 la ''Villa Alta Coffee Co. al Comite
Executive de la Association Nacional de
Productores de Cafe, de Ponce, pro-
poniendo la venta e incorporation por
ende de La primera 4 La segunda. :