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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
BIG BARBECUE AT '9 BANNER MINES

W. Asa Gibson, speaker of the third house. of the late legislature, will have as his guests today at Banner mines about 100 men prominent in pc'.lcs in the state and county The affair is an annual one arranged by MT. Gibson and other officials of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company. a.
 The officials at Banner will arrange a series of entertainment for the visitors today and those who have been the guests of MT. Gibson before anticipate royal good time.
 In the absence of Erskine Ramsay, vice president of the company, in Europe, it is understood that Ellis Mccormack, second vice president, will represent the execu- tive department at the barbecue. In ad- dition the Board of Revenue, several county officials and others will, be in attendance.
 The guests will leave Birmingham at o'clock this morning over the Southern railway and will return to Birmingham late this afternoon. ee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
WOOD[AWNDOES NOT WANT GAS TANK The Commission Orders the
 Work Held Up BUSY SESSION IS HELD Number of Fire Plugs Ordered In- stalled in Pratt City-Pay Rolls
 of the Street Department
 Approved s
BUSY SESSION IS HELD

| The Board of Commissioners went co the aid of some Woodlawn citizens yes- terday when an order was issued that work by the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company upon proposed gas ! tank in that locality be held up pending an investigation by the commissioners.
 The action of the commissioners was taken yesterday morning when a petition was filed having been signed by score of residents protesting against the estab- lishment of the gas tank in that suburb.
 Secretary Scudder Ryal told the com mission that the citizen who presented the petition said he was compelled to re- turn to his work and left this message for the commissioners: "The residents most affected by the proposed gas tank are engineers, firemen, laborihg men and others who have purchased their modest homes in Woodlawn. If the proposed tank is established near their property dire results will follow in valuations and resident environment.
 The commissioners immediately in- structed Secretary Ryall to inform the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to suspend work if it had started
 
 issued
 In addition to the above action PSesl- dent Exum and Judge Lane composing the attending commissioners, yesterday transacted a large amount of routine business. The absence of Commissioner weatherly was the direct cause of no ref erence to the pending Jail proposal and the bond question. whict. ~twffr -be te-sE j up next Tuesday when the commissions CTS meet again.
 The body received letter from the Providence oil and Gas company that work had begun on the pipe line of that | corporation to bring natural gas to Bir- mingham.
 Based upon an opinion of Building In- | spector Matthews that wall near the proposed Drennen company department | store was unsafe, MT. Matthews was in- structed to see that all laws regulating construction were observed. It was rep- resented to the commissioners that the | wall was now unsupported and if it should fall deaths might follow. A resolution was adopted to pay some ss5 GOO worth of debts of the city, por- tion of which was bond money on the improvement work in East Lake.
 The commissioners agreed to a recom- | mendation of Fire Chief Bennett that sev- eral fire plugs should be placed in Pratt | City, The commission instructed the | Birmingham Water Works company to place the plugs at once This will give property in that suburb far better pros tectlon than has been enjoyed in the past Upon a motion of Judge Lane of the department of justice, D. J. Hummer, prominent attorney of Ensley, was named recorder pro tempore at Ensley in the, place of Recorder Lowery, who is to be absent from the city for few days. The board approved the weekly pay rolls of the street department and referred many petitions of that department to Commissioner Weatherly.
 After going through with many small propositions the commissioners adjourned | until Tuesday at Il o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
SPECIFICATIONS ON
 COUNTY BRIDGES

On Thursday the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county announced it's read- mess to receive bids on 10 steel and concrete bridges in various parts of the county and the specifications for these structures are designated as follows:
 One 54-foot span over Camp creek on the Pink Bapkston road, 21A miles from Sayre. steel or concrete one O. foot span over Little branch on the Montevallo road, miles from Leeds. steel or concrete; one 12-foot span over Massey's branch on the Mt. Pinson road 2 miles from Kitona; one 14-foot span over Cedar branch on the Mt. Pinson road one miles from Kitona one 13- foot span over branch on the North Bessemer car line near the Atlanta Birmin gham and Atlantic railroad crossing; one 36-foot span over Epps branch on the Chalkville and Clay road 10 miles from East Lake; one 2O- foot span over branch on South Bes- semer car line at Sunny Side station one 40foot span over branch on Truss vile road at Dr. Morrows place one mile from Alfretta mines; on 60-foot span, steel bridge, over Prescott creek three miles from Maxine on the Jasper and Birmingham road one 50-foot span steel bridge, with 36-foot approach over Steep creek the Palos road one half mile from Palos.
 The bids on these bridges are be- ing received by County Engineer J. W. Gwin in room 103 of the courthouse, and on Friday, July 21, at 12 o'clock,
 n enue. It is probable that the contract will be let within a very few days it should happen that all propositions are rejected. The cost of this con struction will be approximately $10,000 or more but in each where bridge is to be built the necessity for such has become pressing. "e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
PLANS FOR INVITING
 THE TAFTS TO SELMA
Local Committee Will Join Alabama Senators and Members of
 Congress

The two senators and several con- gressmen from this state were recently asked by the Alabama Good Roads as- sociation through the secretary of the organization. J. A. Rountree, to serve on a committee which will invite the President to attend the meeting of the association In Selma next October 20.
 To date each of the senators and con- gressmen has signified his willingness and pleasure to comply with the re- quest Through Senator Johnston 1t ss learned that upon the return of the President he will be called on and ar engagements made for the reception of the invitation committee from Ala bama. which consists of Governor Elm met O'Neal, John H. Craft J. A. Roun- tree. c. W. Hooper, Ernest Lamar and w T. Atkins, the first four represent ing the Alabama and the second three the Dallas County Good Roads associa tions To the committee will be added several other of the most prominent men of Selma and Dallas county.
 The committee will proceed to Wash ington as soon as the date with the President can be arranged and there the members will be joined by the sen- ators and congressman. They will go in body to extend personal invita- tion to President and Mrs. Taft to at tend the meeting of the Good Roads as- sociation and emphasize the request with a glowing picture of the fash ion southern barbecue served by the old black mamnies, the chief items of the board to consist of 'possum and 'taters
 From private information received from Washington 1t is believed that President Taft will accept the invita- tion to visit Selma inasmuch as he was a great admirer of the late Senators Morgan and Pettus, and is desirous or visiting their home city as well as the heart of the Black Belt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
VISITORS ALWAYS
 E BUY POSTCARDS
Dealers Say Birmingham Views Go to Every State and Every Coun-
 try of the World

You would be surprised at the num- Der of visitors who came to our store, said J. g. Falkner of the Post Card Exchange.
 They are generally looking for sou venir post cards describing Birming ham or the Birmingham district. We sell hundreds every week and I know they are sent to every part of the Unit ed States and, many go to the lands across the sea.
 There are many types enter our doors from those who merely come to look on to those who make large selec- tions.
 "I am sure the advent of the picture post card must have increased the re- ceipts of the postoffice enormously, for, as I am a jobber, | handle thousands upon thousands in the course of a year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
YELLOW DOG SAVED
 HER FROM ELIZA
Pearl Smith Tells Court of Her PrOvidential Res
 cue From Death

The fact that dog can bound along
 under the very hoofs of a running horse without being trodden into the
 earth is by no means proof conclu- sive that the same dog can gambol un-
 der the heels of two negro women in
 street brawl without endangering his life
 Such truth was brought out in a queer manner yesterday in the case against one Eliza Turner charged with assault with intent to murder which was in hearing before Judge Horace c. Wilkinson in the first division of the common pleas court. The principal witness In the case
 was one Pearl Smith, who lives at 1914 Third alley. It was she who fell victim to the wrath of Eliza and tue long scars covering her body inflicted by the trenchant blade of the latter
 would most assuredly identify Pearl
 with those aboriginal peoples who gashed their skin to denote tribal kin ship.
 The testimony of the Smith woman which, with few emendations prop erly made at intervals by the success sive witnesses, held good, brought out the fact that she and the Turner wom-
 an fell out when the latter ordered her to abbreviate her remarks to a third party one day in Third alley, This the Smith woman regarded as a restraint of personal liberty and free speech.
 he lia1
 made at her with a long bladed knife
 and severely cut her about the breast,
 Thereupon the woman named Pearl turned her back and fed With the
 Eliza woman close at her heels she
 sought the cover of the nearest house, which happened to be a church. but the fane of the Deity where the con- querers of old dared not commit sac rilege by not means baked the bellig-
 erent Eliza.
 Pearl testified that she was over-
 taken in the temple by her assailant
 and was being carved to pieces when
 her imminent danger prompted her to turn quickly and dive between the legs
 of the other woman. Out of the church headlong she pitched but with furious agility her perseucter followed. She
 made for another house and while crossing the alley was overtaken by her pursuer before whom she trembled for her life, when, lo a miracle! De- liverance came in the shape of yell low dog.
 The yellow dog got among their heels and with trip and tumble down to the earth all three came, the dog, poor envoy of peace, with the rocking long blade of the knife sunk in his
 hind quarters. Extricating herself from
 this entanglement Pearl told how she
 quickly sought shelter ir. house while
 the jeering crowd gathered about the
 door, each asking the other why he
 stood by and permitted one woman to
 kill another.
 Want nobuddy wid me but de Lord,
 jedge," said the negress Pearl, "cause
 know dat oman would a kilt me, '' but she did not overlook the instru-
 ment in the form of the "yaller dog, which, she said, had died. Elize Fur ner was bound over to await the action of the grand jury on a bond of $500
 The attorney for the prosecution was
 H. C. Miller and for the defense Frank $. Address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08

Should there be any doubts as to whether the people of Alabama desire change in the present prohibition law, with the never ending strife and disturbance, I think that doubt can be removed by a perusal of the election returns of Colbert and Mobile," said A. J. Reilly the well known coal oper- ator. While I was practically sure that Mobile would go wet, l had no idea the majority would be so great. was also impressed by the miserable showing made for the dispensary, and thatAin face of the fact that the prohis dropped the moral aspect of the sit ua ton and enlarged on the enormous revenue from the dispensary. l have no fault to find with my many prohi- bition friends whom l know to be sim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
VIEWS ON LOCAL OPTION

, cere, and whose opinion I respect, but it seems to me that some of tlfem who proclaim themselves 'prohibitionists' are nothing but 'opportunists' after all.
 T snail vote for the high license sa- loon as being infinitely better than the present situation of residence blind tigers, or the dispensary which l be- lieve would be worse. l shall insist. however that in the event of the re- turn of the saloon, only men of good character be allowed license, that the strict provisions of the Jaw relating to regulations be enforced, and that should a person operating a saloon be convicted of any violations of the city and state law that his license be re- voked and he be denied any further privilege"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
HEAVY TRAFFIC ON
 LOCKWOOD LINE

President stephen Smith of the Edge wood car line announced yesterday that between 36000 and 10000 passengers had been hauled by that line since it's inaugu- ration one month ago.
 The figures he said do not include the ticket passengers. of whom there are a great many residing in Shades valley.
 The line has been equipped with sidinss and company architects are engaged in drawing stations for the line between this city and Edgewood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
Couprepational Services

The Rev pr. George Eaves will oon- duct the services at the Consregational chapel tomorrow morning and will preach the fourth of the series of sermons on .srhe Conauering Soul His topic, tomor- row will be The Conflict With Death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses, were issued from the probate court Friday;
 Salvador Cefalu of Atlanta to Miss Rosa sFailla.
 J. V. McDaniel of Bessemer to Miss Annie kizer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
Lodge to Change Name

Certificate of change of name was filed in the probate court Friday by Linton lodge No. 130, Knights or Pythias, of Bessemer The name of the order has been changed to Myrtle-Lin : ton lodge No. 130 Knights or Pyth1as of Bessemer, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
LOUIS SAKS' JOKE

Louis Saks had good time with re- porter yesterday. The young man wanted to find out how business Is and this dialogue ensued: How do you find business Mir Saks?'' Very good, very good.'
 Better than last year at this time?'
 "O much better."
 Tn what line, Mr.> Saks?"
 "In every Vne.
 Could you give me an estimate of the difference?"
 q could. but there is absolutely nc comparison"
 No comparison?"
 Absolutely none,'
 ."How do you account for the great in crease"
 Well. you see. last year at this time I was not in business. I was burned out I MAKE BONDS =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

In the case of John P. Abbott against the city of Birmingham, wherein the plaintiff claims exemption from assess ment for street improvement done on Tuscaloosa avenue, West End, the de- murrers of the city were overruled yes terday by Chancellor A. H. Benners. It is likely that the city may take an ap- peal from the ruling. The petitioner in the case sets forth the claim that the ordinances under which the street i'm provement work was begun and finished were void because the specifications for the work were not definitely shown, spe- cific instances being cited to uphold the contention.
 Walter Jones filed suit in the circuit court for $50OO damages against the American Cast Iron Pipe company for alleged per sonal injuries received by the plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant, the specific claim being that the plaintiff s foot and back were severely burned by some red-hot cores of sand which were dumped on him through the negligence of one of the agents Nf the defendant
 Will Boyd filed suit in the circuit court for s25O0 damages against Walter K, Me- Adory. as sheriff, on the grounds that the plaintiff was illegally detained in prison after his acquittal of charges of using abusive, insulting and obscene Ian suage and on assault anH battery with a weapon.
 Suit for 5000 damages was filed in the circuit court by Louis Williams against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for alleged personal injuries re- cejved while alighting from a car at At tara when the train started off without warning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
BOTH SIDES ARE
 NOW ORGANIZED c. B. Rice Secretary for the
 PrOhibitiOnists TO FIGHT THE HOTELS Prohibition Leaders Profess to See Great Danger in 30-Room Pro- visiOn-NO Statement From
 the Probate Judge

With the filing of the petition by the local optionists, asking the probate judge of Jefferson county to call an election, and the perfecting of their organization by the prohibitionists by electing Charles E. Rice secretary. the fight for and against the legal sale of liquor in this county has fairly commenced. While neither side has named it's full campaign committee, they are practically selected and ready for action. J. G. Moore and the local option leaders have commenced their campaign in a quiet determined manner and have moved into action showing a preparedness that makes for victory in the final results. The prohibi- tionists have shown much enthusiasm. The recent disasters in other counties have not diminished their ardor or dam pened their zeal
 The local optionists are relying on the desire of a change by the people from the present conditions. They point to the 5000 names signed to petition express ing such a desire, and without underes- timatlng their opponents. are confident of success. They say a carefully pre- pared campaign will be waged by them on a clean-cut plan, and that if bitter ness Is injected it will come from the other side.
 From the signed statements issued by the prohibitionists the fight will be waged by them on the provisions of the Smith bill. which prescribes the manner in which liquor shall be sold and where. They seem to think that the 30-room hotel is the most vulnerable point of at tack and will probably make that pro- vision one of their main issues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
Dispensary Advocates

Connected with both factions are some who advocate the dispensary system and who claim that the dispensary will win in the final outcome, passing their opin- ion on the theory that the dispensary ad voc&tes will split the other vote and thereby win out.
 This is not causing the. local optionists any alarm, for they point to the poor showing made recently at Mobile, where the dipensary was made the issue by the prohibitionists themselves.
 It will be remembered that one of the prohibition leaders at the meeting held a few days ago at the Chamber of Com merce said: Tn the event we cannot get prohibition, it will be tactical wisdom on our part to vote for the dispensary.' It is probable that many prohibtionsts will so vote.
 The date of the election is in the hands of the probate judge, J.. P. Stiles, who must certify that the petition is legal be- fore the election can be called. Judge Stiles has not given out even an opinion as to how long it will take to examine the petition, but it Is not thought that he will consume over ten or fifteen days, and many are of the opinion the election will be called for about the middle Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-08
Rice Accepts Place

At a well attended meeting of the prohibition campaign committee held yesterday at their headquarters in the First National Bank building, Charles E. Rice, prominent local attorney was selected as permanent secretary
 Chairman Beddow, Vice President Burr and the members of the nominat- ing committee were present, as were mapy of the prohibition leaders.
 The acceptance of the secretaryship by MT. Rice has given much satisfac- ton to the local prohibit!onsts, for they recognize in him an energetic and able worker. He is not unversed in politics. having entered the arena in the interest of Colonel Mallory during the last gubernatorial contest.
 MT. Rice has gained an enviable repu- tation as an attorney, and is mem her of the law firm of Tillman, Bradley & Morrow. In accepting the position. it Is stated, he is making great per sonal sacrifice, for he will devote his entire time to the work of the cam paign. His letter of acceptance Is as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, July ', 1911. MT. C. P Beddow, Chairman, City:
 Dear Sir-After mature consideration have decided to accept the secretary ship of the forces now being organized to oppose the return of saloons to Jeff ferson county.
 From the comments In the press supposed the Smith bill had been de- signed to give we'll regulated saloons in restricted area to the people or this city After a careful study or the bill I am forced to the conclusion that it was not drawn with that end Tn view The Smith bill is another name for a wide open town of hotel saloons, where regulation Is difficult 1T not lm- possible, and under the absolute con trol of an excise commission in whose selection the citizen has no voice and from whose decision there is no appeal.
 I cannot lend my support to meas ure that legalizes dens of vice and immortality in the 30-room hotel sa- looms, restricted only by the area of the city and that requires an intelligent citizenship to submit to the will or Whim. caprice or avarice of an eX- else commission, nor can l fail to respond to what I believe to be the highest call of duty. The issues raised in past campaigns are as nothing com pared with those now up for determina- tion I accept the secretaryship with no other thought than that of perform ing the highest civic duty in a manner in keeping with the high character and integrity of my fellow citizens who have seen fit to place me in this place of confidence and responsibility Yours very truly CHAS. E. RICE.
 The meeting yesterday was by no means lacking in enthusiasm, and the leaders of the prohibition forces are preparing for an active and aggressive campaign. Headquarters have been se- cured on. the second floor of the First National Bank building, where MT. Rice has already assumed charge. The execak- tive committee is preparing a general campaign committee which will be an pouucad at an early date.
The border vidette., 1911-02-04
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, in and for Santa Cruz County.
 Ambrosio Vega, Plaintiff, vs. Louisa Lopez de Vega, defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, In and for the County of Santa Cruz and the com plaint filed in suid County of Santa Cruz in the office of the Clerk of said District Court.
 In the name of the Territory of Ari- zona, to Louisa Lopez de Vega, defend ant, greeting:
 You are Hereby Summoned and re quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plan tiff in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Santa Cruz County. and answer the complaint therein filed with the clerk of this said Court, at Nogales. in said county. within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons. if served in this said Coun- l ty, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the time above men, | toned being exclusive of the day Ol | service. or judgment by default will be 1 taken against you.
 i Given under my hand and the seal oi i the District Court of the Second Judi | cial District. Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Santa Cruz. this 18th day of November, 1910.
 ALLEN T. BIRD,
 1 (SecD Clerk of said District Court.
 By ETHEL HARRISON,
 1 2s 1t. Deputy Clerk.