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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
GIANT MERGER TO EMBRACE
 LOCAL STREET CAR COMPANY
Experts Are Here Getting Line On Property Which Will Be Acquired By American Cities Street
 Railway Go.

For the purpose of figuring upon the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's being acquired as a part of the giant street car company consolidation, several experts and engineers are in Bir- mingham. The merger has been agreed upon and the purchaser will be the Amer ican Cities Street Railway company, which is known as the trust.
 The local street railway company Is held principally by the Newman estate of New Orleans as are number of other companies in the south. The consolida- tion has been rumored several times, but it is stated all details for the purchase have been agreed upon and the experts are here to get a line on the physical condition, assets and all properties of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The merger is considered cer- tain.
 The experts were engaged In confer ence here yesterday with President A. H. Ford of the company several hours. Some of the engineers were out In the city in- srectng the properties to make report to the officials of the merger at New Or leans and New York. President Ford said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
ADJOURNED MEETING
Of the Associated Charities Direc'
 tors Wednesday

The board of directors of the Asso- ciated Charities held a meeting yester- day afternoon in their headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building ro elect officers for the year and consider other matters of consequence to the or. ganization.
 The business coming before the board at yesterdays meeting was more ir the nature of routine and number of questions of general interest to the public had to be carried over until they could be taken up for considera tion at an adjourned meeting next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock al the same place. Those will be invited to attend who are interested in the work of the Associated Charities. and there will be representatives also from the churches and from the various so- cial organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
TEXAS RAILROAD
 MAN OPTIMISTIC R. H. Baker Says Better Times Are Com
 ing Soon

R. H. Baker, president of the Texas Central Railroad Company with head quarters in Austin, was in Birmingham yesterday. He left during the after noon for New York, where he will be in conference with financial people in regard to some developments in the territory traversed by his railroad.
 MT. Baker is interested in industrial development here, and was in confer ence with his local friends while ir Birmingham yesterday He spoke with optimism about the present status o1 business, the indications for the future and the chances of expansion and building during the coming part of the year. He said the only reason for any hesitancy was the Standard oil de- cision which would be made either May 15 or May 29.
 In talking of the present business conditions he said:
 q anticipate that worlds of money will be spent in railroad development this year. The country is ripe for in- dustrial expansion and the money peo- pie have all they can do to keep the money from overflowing upon them. Money was perhaps never so plenti- full and so easy to borrow at lower rate of interest than has prevailed in many years.
 We have sure signs that the crop this year will be splendid. The in- dications point to banner harvest Of cotton, wheat, corn and other grain. So the railroad will have all they can do to keep up with the customary trade and then care for the immense volume of grain moving if it is as large as that of the past season.
 q cannot see any signs that would lead me to believe that business will become stagnant and refuse to be brisk. The people with money to invest have recently and quite naturally declined to stir until they ascertain just where they stand. The recent frightening events, have caused them to halt, and take their bearings They do not know whether to take this road or that or the other one. Just as soon, however, as they Know how far they may go and be safe within the inter- pretat1on or the dHtl-lrusl ia"S' ehoii everything will settle down to a rou- tine and fine times. I know of few companies who desire to run in upon the state authorities or the govern ment. They all hope to stay clear. Apparently the supreme court will in- terpret the trust case in a few days. The business interests will know where they are to stand and where not. Then everything will be fine
 MT. Baker said he was very much pleased to see that everything looked prosperous in Birmingham. He gave 1t as his opinion that the condition of one corporation here could hamper the district in any way other than for the general good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 GAMES TODAY

"A" league: Fifth Avenue vs. Foun- tain Heights Baptist, North Haven.
 First Methodist vs. First Presbyte- rian, Owenton.
 Second Presbyterian vs. Woodlswn Method Behern's park.
 Avondale Baptist vs- West End. West End.
 "C" league: First Methodist vs. Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, East park.
 Avondale Methodist vs. Five Points, Avenue c.
 Eleventh Avenue Methodist vs. Avon dale Baptist.
 Five Points vs. Southside.
 "B' league: Ruhama Baptist vs Eleventh Avenue Methodist, Behern's Avondale Methodist vs. West End West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
JUVENILE COURT
 ASKS CLEMENCY
Judge Abernethy Was in Quandary About Seven Negro
 Boys

Judge H. B. Abernethy of the second di- vision of the common pleas court cannot be moved to tears. The fact Is estab- lished Six little negroes and an octoroon, charged with larceny or vagrancy, made the test yesterday afternoon.
 The young darxies were brought before Judge Abernethy by Officers Burge and Zeigler for trial. Judges Murphy and Willows of the juvenile court were on the scene in the interests of the small cul- prits and arranged with Judge Abernethy on the kind of punishment to be meted them.
 Judge Abernethy was somewhat con- fused over the proceedings, as tempered by the mercy of the juvenile court, and admitted plainly that he didn't know what ought to be done with the boys. He was scratching his head over the propo- sition when one of the little negroes, named Spot" and supposed to be the shrewdest of the gang. wiped his big, black, fearful eyes with his cap, and grinning, said, Please judge, can't you ject gimme s5 fine insted CT sendin' me to Banner?"
  to the alleged boys reformatory at Speigners.
 All of the alleged young lawbreakers claimed to be under IS years of age and all persuaded Judge Abernethy that they were entirely innocent of any guilt for being idle. Some of them had been caught thieving and they tried to find a way out of punishment by laying the blame on the octoroon, who they said could always steal more than they be- cause he could pass for white boy and not arouse suspicion.
 Hard Maston and Tom Henderson, both negroes, were also tried on charges of vagrancy before Judge Abernethy yester- day afternon. The former was fined $500 and given 12 months in Banner mines. while the latter was given a fine of s250 and ordered to serve a sentence of six months hard labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the follow ing real estate transfers. in which |amounts of 5000 or more were in- 'volved, have been filed in the probate court:
 $13 250-B. Randman to Evalina H Wolderson, part of lot 4, block 70, survey of Elyton Eand company
 $1900-Lily G. Pollock to George P Dexter, lots 2.&S and I, block AS. sur vey of Bessemer.
 $750o--C. w. Glass to J. J. Pear son, part of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 20, township IT, range west.
 s1500-The Traders Investment com pany to T. A. Reid, lot l, block in survey of North Kingston and kpart of addition to Brooklyn.
 $s500-R. l.. Hughes to J. P. Couch, lots l to IS inclusive. in block S4 and lots F to ls inclusive in block 35, sur vey of East Lake Land company.
 s1500--B. $. Sloan to Robert A. Col lins, lots 4, and 6, and part of lot 1, block g, survey of Warrior.
 s7500--J. P. Couch to R. L. Hughes, ct al, lot 1o in survey of the property of z. X. Parker, and lot 13. block 12, in Woodlawn Realty company's first addition to Woodlawl.
 $190O--R. F. Tyler to K. T. Tyler, part of lots l and 2. block 5s in the Bir. mingham- Ensley survey.
 $.0C0--A. J. Stephens, Jr.. to Andrew J. Stephens, Sr., part of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 10, township IT, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13

yesterday he did not know the first thing about their plans, but that the visitors were here for the purpose of inspecting the local holdings
 The general impression is that the New man companies in Birmingham, Memphis. Knoxville, New Orleans and elsewhere will be taken over by the American Cities Street Railway company just as soon as the details can be worked out.
 The engineers and experts here yester- day refrained from giving out any posi- tive information relative to their inspec- ton.
 The basis of the sale has not become known here. although it is stated the purchasers are paying heavily for the properties, especially Birmingham, and assuming some heavy liabilities in addi- ton.
 The American Cities Street Railway company will be solely a holding com pany and no changes will be made in the policy or general intent of the company here.
 The acquisition of the street car line however. by a company with such unlim- tied capital may mean a revolution in its physical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
MAY HAVE SUNDAY
 MOVING PICTURES MT. Weatherly Is Likely to Report Favorably on
 the Proposition

The petition of nine moving picture show operators that the commissioners al- low than to operate shows. excluding vaudeville acts, on Sunday was filed be- fore the commissioners yesterday. Com missioner James Weatherly, self-appoint- ed censor Of moving pictures, intimated that he was in favor of such pastime on Sunday.
 The petition did not meet with any great favor from President Exum or Judge Lane, but eventually the two com missioners may be brought over 10 see some good in the proposition.
 The ro,nt was made that during the Sabbath evenings and afternoons when citizens base no desire 70 go elsewhere they would find rest and pleasure attend ing the niclsle shows, where '.photoplays' are exhibited.
 Commiss., ter Weatherly sa,d:
 ''You know it is as dull as heck here on Sunday. If I were so unfortunate as to have no family. w;uid .,e rcrtectly mis- erable on Sunday Birmns ham is with out question a dead place on that day. T. wculai be far beyond my views to inter- fere with religious services on Sunday. I would not open any avenue which would discourage any person attending church services. But where man goes to church one time on Sunday and feels inclined to witness a reel of pictures in the evening. I am not, on the first flash of the proposi- tion. unalterably opposed to it. Sunely an inauguration would, take 1t, generate intense opposition from quite few cit izens, but would like them to take a liberal view of such a suggestion"
 The moving picture shows have never before asked the officials to grant such a request, and it is stated that the op- orators will make vigorous campaign foi the concession.
 The claim is made that such an innova ton will lead many persons from adopt ing more harmful pastimes on the same Gay and no injury will result to anyone so passing Sunday evenings.
 Commissioner Weatherly has been asked to report upon the proposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
MUSICAL TEA
To Be Given By Eleventh Avenue
 Methodist

The Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will give a musical tea at the home of Mrs. K. N. Mathews, 1915 Twelfth street, South, Tuesday. May 16 at o'clock. The programme follows:
 Piano, Mrs. B. A. Pepperman. Solo, Mrs. w. c. Kilgo. Quartet, MT McGill, Mrs. J. s. Palmer, MT. E. L. Muchnnoore. Miss Reynolds Violin, Mrs. Louis Dent Reading, Miss Sadie Wright. Solo, Mrs. w J. Adams. Quartet. Mr. McGill, Mrs. Palmer, MT. Muchmoore, Miss Reynolds. Solo, Mrs. Posner. Piano duet, Mrs. L. Dent, J. V. Allen. Solo, Mrs. Holmes Reading, Mrs. Margaret Hunt Ruff. Solo Miss Marie Reynolds. Piano, Mrs. B. c Threadgill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
UNDERWRITERS ENGINEER TO
 REPORT ON FIRE DEPARTMENT

it in the work necessary here when g large fire takes place.
 President Exum last night said he did not care to make any comment at this time upon the investigation of the firS0e- partment.
 MT. Schoen is splendid expert, who sees clearly that Birmingham is finan- cially up against 1t. to employ the slang" said MT. Exum. He Is willing to assist us in every manner possible What remedies he will suggest to combat any decrease in any shape or form that may be made is, of course, quite beyond me at this time
 q anticipate that the association rat ing us and the City Commissioners will be able to get together on an equitable basis, and that we can have fine depart ment here as in the past"
 It Is taken as certain that automobile equipment will be installed wherever pos sible. President Exum Is welded to the automobile apparatus idea, and will per- hals recommend such equipment. At Ensiey Thursday he noted that one auto mobile wagon had only cost the city s15 to operate since December, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
LYNCHERS
 ARE INDICTED

Calhoun, Ky, May Establishments were returned here today against IS well- known citizens of Mclean county, grow ing out of the lynching, of the negro Will liam Potter at Livermore. about three weeks ago. Three of the indictments charge murder.
 The mob's victim is accused of having shot and wounded a white man named William Mitchell outside a poolroom in Livermore. The negro was arrested in- medately after the tragedy, but was shot down while in the custody of the officers.
 Indignation at the lynching was freely expressed throughout Mclean county, and despite the prominence of the men said to have been involved a grand jury made a thorough investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
VADUCT MATTER IS UP WEDNESDAY,  The Railroads Will Be Well Represented at the
 Conference

It Is understood that the viaduct agrees ment will be threshed out before Com- missioner A. o. Lane next Wednesday. He said as much yesterday, adding that the exact date had not been decided upon pending sdvices from some of the rail- road executives, who are interested in the proposal.
 The hearing before Judge Lane will be attended by a notable gathering of railroad executives, who will come here to treat with the commissioners with the end in view of finally settling the proposition
 The executives are also coming for the purpose of being here when Judge Lane, on behalf of the commission, makes a counter proposal for the acceptation of the executives. It Is now practically as- sured that the railroads will be asked to accept counter plan and they hope to be able to agree upon the proposal while in Birmingham in order that work may begin. Judge Lane has not inti- mated his conclusion upon the proposi- tion.
 The agreement of the council was that certain streets should be closed, the ap- breaches should be constructed by the city, the maintenance should be on the city, the abutting property damage should be paid for by the city and the viaduce proper should be erected by the rail- roads
 The city's financial condition necessi- tated the condition that the railroads furnish the money, which was to be paid back at rate of one-fifth every year until the total sum was refunded The street feature has met with un- ceasing opposition and will cause the | greatest trouble, in the opinion of great | many persons in touch with the situation. | The railroad representatives to be here are as follows:
 | Southern Railway Company and Ala- bama Great Southern-Henry Spencer, vice president. and L. Sevier, general ex- ecutive agent; Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, A. H. Ford, president; Lee c. Bradley, vice president and attorney; Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, Col. J. c. Maben, presi- dent, and J. W. Mcqueen, vice president, Seaboard Air Line railway, Charles M. Hicks, vice president and general nan- ager, and John P. Tillman, counsel, Louisville and Nashville railroad, w l.. Mapother, vice president; Frisco lines, w. c Nixon, vice president, and A. D. Light ner general agent. City of Birmingham, Judge A. O. Lane, associate commis- sioner
 The only new feature of the viaduct proposition is that should Judge Lane make a counter proposal, Commissioner James 1lWeatherly would be eligible to vote. He is not eligible on the present agreement because he assisted in it's in- ception by acting as attorney for the Southern Railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
GUS HENDERSON IS BOUND OVER ON BOND
Several Are Convicted in Criminal Court, Including Many
 Vagrants

Gus Henderson, charged with assault with intent to murder in two instances, committed on Mary Allen and Rufus Carter, was bound over to await the ac- tion of the grand jury by Judge I. H. Benners in the common pleas court yes terday afternoon on a bond of $250 in each case.
 In the testimony of the witnesses for the prosecution 1t was shown that the defendant had entered the house of Mary Allen, his mother-in-law, and uncere- moniously opened fire. He was given battle by his brother-in-law, Rufus Car ter, whom he wounded. The affair caused a stir in the neighborhood and many of those who were attracted to the scene of the trouble by the screams of the woman. Mary Allen, appeared before Judge Benners yesterday afternoon as witnesses and gave graphic accounts of the affair.
 Albert Ardis, charged with grand lar ceny, pleaded not guilty, but was con- victed yesterday before Judge Frank Cahalan in the first division of the crim- final court.
 Sam Collins, charged in four separate cases with burglary and grand larceny and Percy Wright, charged with the same offense In five separate cases plead cd guilty yesterday before Judge Cahalan
 Eugene Stafford. charged with burglary and grand larceny, Frank Hardee and Kate Coleman, charged with the same offense, were convicted in the first dvi- sion of the criminal court yesterday
 In the second division of the criminal court, where Judge Samuel L. Weaver has been presiding during the week, the court was occupied yesterday mainly with vagrants. This class of offenders were not shown much clemency by Judge Wea- yer. who seems to be determined to sup press the evil of indolence. Bud Oliver was fined $500 and given 12 months in Banner mines, while John Jones was fined $500. There were a number of other misdemeanor cases. ...,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Will Receive Communion in Body
 Tomorrow Morning

The Holy Name society of St. Paul's parish will receive communion in a body tomorrow morning at the 7:3o clock mass. This society has been growing steadily during the past 12 months, and it Is now one of the larg- est confraternities In the south
 The members of the society will as- semble at St Pauls hall at 7:15 o'clock and will proceed to the church a few minutes before the time for mass.
 After the mass candidates for in- vestiture will present themselves at the altar. and will be professed by the Rev. Father Coyle according to the ritual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
DRUGGISTS MUST ANSWER CHARGES To Make Arrests for C0-
 caine Selling WARRANTS ISSUED State Board of Pharmacy Begins a Vigorous Campaign Which Will
 Be Waged All Over the
 State

Announcement was made last night that warrants had been sworn out for a number of well known druggists and pharmacists of Birmingham and Jeff ferson county. and that the arrests will be made today. The warrants charge them with selling cocaine, morphine, opium or other deleterious drugs with out the prescription of a physician. The names of the druggists who must face the charges were not given out last night.
 lows some vigorous and aggressive work by the state board of pharmacy of which ". E. Bingham of Tuscaloosa Is president, acting under section 12 of an act approved August 26, 1909. The board retained Brown & Murphy and Judge w. E. Fort of Birmingham as attorneys and detectives were secured to get evidence against the pharmacists selling the forbidden drugs. It is stated that all the evidence has been secured and that the arrests are to be made at once.
 The state board of pharmacy will meet in Birmingham next Monday and the State Pharmaceutical association will convene Tuesday. It is stated that the prosecutions in Jefferson county are only preliminary to a similar campaign to be made all over the state in an effort to break up the illegal selling of cocaine and other harmful drugs. E c. w. Austin, the detective who swore out the warrants before Judge. I. H. Benners, after working up the evidence. stated last night that IS of the war rants had been placed in the hands of the sh eriff and will be served at once.
 We have a regular drug store of poisons," said MT. Austin last night. "and there is no doubt about our hay ing the evidence to convict"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
THE HOLY LAND.
Lecture Will Be Repeated By Dr.
 Moore at Woodlawn


 pr. A. R. Moore has consented to de- liver his lecture, "The Holy Land as It Is Today" Tuesday, May Is, 8 o'clock at Woodlawn city hall. The lecture will be illustrated by more than 100 views some of which Dr. Moore took with his own camera while in the Holy Land. Dr. Moore delights to show how the Bible is confirmed by the present con dition of the land. His lecture also abounds in description of the people and their customs, as well as anecdotes and stories. He has delivered the lec- ture several times in the BiSmin gham district and it has proven to be both interesting and instructive. This lec- ture will be under the auspices of the second division of Ladies' Aid, Wood lawn Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Missionary Meeting

Following is the programme to be rem dered Sunday evening at Ruhama church at missionary meeting under the au- spices of the McColum Missionary so- ciety:
 Hymn. Introductory remarks, by the president of the college. Hymn. Prayer. Special music. "A World Vision of Mis- sions." w. R. Rigell. "Our Part in Mis- sions.'" R. K. Hood. Special music. "The Mission, of the College Missionary so- ciety," T. W. Smyly. Hymn. Benedic- finn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Matinee Today at the Bijou

The last two performances of 9Th z Blue Mouse" Clyde Fitoh's comedy. viii be presented by the classy Schiller players at the Bijou this afternoon and tonight. The Saturday matinees at this playh ouse are popular with the ladies and children, especially since the ad vent of high-class stock production. Be- ginning Monday night and continuing through the next week, with matinees on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the Schiller players will present the weird and whimsical eddity, The House of a Thousand Candles"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
Gospel Tent Meeting

The. gospel tent meeting which is being held on Seventh avnue, near Twenty fifth street is expected to close Sunday night There will be no service Sunday morning. but special service in the aft ernoon at o'clock. This is to be a mis- sionary meeting, and Miss Aggie Hol- land, a returned missionary from Central America, will be the speaker Services each night at 7:3o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
FESTIVAL SALE VERY FAVORABLE Total Receipts in Bank so Far Are Far Ahead
 of Expectations

President J. H. Holcombe, of the Music
 Festival association, said that the seat
 sale for the festival was progressing most
 favorably At the close of business last night the total amount of receipts for tickets deposited in the bank was far ahead of expectations. MT. Holcombe stated that the advance sales assured not only the festival coming out without a deficit but that it would make very high record in the matter of surplus funds. Mir. Holcombe furnishes this list of the larger ticket purchasers: