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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
 ENGINEERS WILL MEET TOMORROW
Will Boost Birmingham Man for President of Southern
 Association

In anticipation of the election of na- tional officers. the Birmingham section of the Engineering Association of the South 1t is understood, has inaugurated q movement to place Birmingham man, C. H. Ohme, in the presidential chair, and T. P. Branch of Atlanta on the board Of directors. To accomplish this the To- zeal organization will cast a solid vote fer their.choic and endeaypr through the seer eta1ies of other branches to enlist the support and cooperation of the mem- bership throughout the country.
 For the purpose of completing the final arrangements for this election. and pre- raring schedule of the work for, the ensuing years. Nhe officers and directors of the Birmingham section will hold a special meeting in the association rooms in the Chamber of Commerce building to- morrow at noon. As it has been decided that the lease on the present quarters which expires on October l, will not be renewed. a committee composed of the newly elected officers and directors has beer named to ass2me charge Of the associationx property upon vacating the rooms.
 The annual election of officers of the lor al section was held last Thursday and those who will be lnsta'led TOT lslz' a' the January meeting are: President J. C. Long, Jr.: first vice president, C. A Brown second vice president, w. R. Starbuck: secretary and treasurer. C Fl Ohme; directors, R. E. Brakeman R. H. Elliott, Jerry Gwin, J. F. Webb ] A. Yates A total of 42 ballots was cast -
 Blank cards for the filling out witt name of each members selection for na' tional president and one director have be en received by Birmingham section an' the returns are to be made as soon a' pos sibe
 Mr. Ohme. the presidential nominee, has l beer a member of the national boCr, l Of directors and secretary and treasures fot the local branch for the past foui veers. MT. Branch is dean of the Eng 1 neering School at the Georgia Technica 1 institute in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
REGULATIONS FOR
 COTTON SEED MEAL

:. Montgomery, September l9.--tSpecial)- Managers oftcotton seed oil mills in Ala
 bama have been sent copies of the rul-
 ing of the state department of agricul-
 ture on low grade cotton seed meal. and
 their attention has been called to the
 imperativeness of strictly complying with
 all iule and regulations. Such meal can
 be sold only for feeding purposes.
 The letter of the department says: "Each brand of cotton seed meal con taining less than 71a per centum of am monia must be registered with this de- pariment. Each bag must be tagged with a tag giving feed analysis and the ingI edents of said meal and. each 1On pound bag must have a 1 cent stamp attached to the analysis tag.
 Blank applications for the registra tion of brands have been enclosed in all of 1 the communications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20

date himself, and number of floats col 1ided on the road. A number of the young CT liberals charged the floats and broke them up. The officers then dispersed the rioters and little damage was done.
 St. John, N. B., September 19.-Final rallies in various constituencies this week close the parliamentary campaign in this section where the liberals in favor of reciprocity are fighting to hold the II seats which they occupied in the last house of commons and to cap ture from the opposition the other two, St John City and York county, which make up the 13 to which this province is entitled t Asf
 They are predicting that they will come out of the contest with 12 rep resentatives but admit doubt about winning York county. It is practice ally all reciprocity for or against, and the trade agreement has been repre- sented in all possible aspects.
 The marked feature of the whole campaign, however has been the wan ing of the old flag. This has been the conservative appeal in q great part that reciprocity was but step toward annexation of CanadS oy the Amer jeans and a consequent breaking of the dominions political connection with the British empire. Disloyalty has been proclaimed from the anti-agree- ment platform and preached from the press in the appeal to .he voters E. to defeat the reciprocity agreement
 Tine liberals have met this by quoting conservative leaders from the days oi Sir John A. Mcdonald down as eager for reciprocity between the United States and Canada. They also have contended that between Henry Bourassa leader of the French nationalist party in Quebec and the conservative leaders there is practi- cal alliance. The nationaists' fight is chiefly made against Laurier's policy of g Canadian navy to be at the disposa oi Great Britain in case of any empire war The liberals have sought to break the conservative disloyalty attack by stating that King George is most anxious for the peace arbitration treaty with the United States.
 The polls will open at a. m. and close at 5 p. m. and two hours later there should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
ALLEGED NEGRO
 ASSAULTED GIRL

Notice has been received by the Bir- mingham police department to LOOK out for Jack smith, a dark, ginger cake negro. who is said to have attempted an assault upon Miss Minnie Ihomas near Warrior yesterday morning.
 Miss Thomas is the daughter Of a well to do farmer living mile north or Warrior, according to reports, ana was alone at the house when the negro ap- preached her. Her cries TOT heip brought a rush from men who were al work tn nearby field Hearing their approach. the negro fled, and has not been captured.
 At the time of the attempted assault the negro is said to have been work ing for the Sibley Brick and Cement company, which is located near War rior.
 The little town is at fever heat with excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
ChancerY Court

Tn the chancery court bill was filed by NJ. F. Rice to quiet title to certain real estate, alleged to he owned by him. John W. Miller and others were name defend- ants.
 In the case of F. N. Arlington vs. II. W Arlington ct als, a decree was ren- dered by Chancellor A. H. Benners sus taining the demurrer of the defendant.
 The case of Mary E. Reed vs. the Fen nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company was dismissed for want of prosecution
 A decree was rendered in the case of Potter Oil company vs. Nancy Albright ct as. ordering the distribution of the pro- ceeds of the sale of certain real estate.
 An order was made by Chancellor Ben ners removing the administration of the estate of c. W. Lee from the probate court to the chancery court.
 In the case of Bessie Felix vs. George Felix, decree was rendered confirming the registers report of the sale of real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
SEMINARY WILL
 BEGIN WORK TODAY

Opening exercises of the Birmingham Seminary will begin this morning at 10 o'clock pr. Steele will conduct the de- votional exercises. assisted by pr. J. \. Bryan pr Eaves and pr. Simpson. Rev. and Mrs. Roach will add inspir- alton to the occasion by short talks. Mrs, Horace Shaw as president of the alumnae will have few words to say too. The programme will be as follows Piano solo, "Silver Spring Civilian Mason). Miss Baugh. Reading, The Debating Society (Haln. Miss Roquemore. Piano solo, B flat Minor Scherzo Chopin, Miss Ordway.
 Vocal solo, ta) "f3irthday: tb) The Willow" (Cancn). Mary Turner Sal ter Violin solo,. "serenade" tDrdla). Miss Baugh.
 hs;ading. ..1nja. (Anvn). Miss Roque- moro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
LARGE CROWDS
 ATTEND REVIVAL Evangelist Jones Speaks on the Story of the
 Predigal Son

Large crowds continue to attend tho revival services at the First Metho- dist church. being conducted by the Rev. Bob Jones and his solist, T. G Maxim
 The singing under the direction of MT. Maxim is an inspiration to the con- gregation and is aided by Ia large chorus of singers
 Dr. Branscomb announced that the loop cars will pass around Sixth ave nue by the church until 9:SO D. m. for those wishing to attend the services from the southern part of the city There will be special service for women Saturday morning, the subject to be, She That Liveth in Pleasure Is Dead While She Liveth"
 Just before he sermon last night MT Maxim sang with peculiar effective ness a gospel solo entitled, I've Wan dered Far Away from Home and Now Am Coming Home" The Rev Mr. Jones read the story of the prodigal son and took words of this son 10 his father, when he returnof home, as his text for the sermon.
 He said: The man who comes through the day and enjoys Goo s blessings and who does not thank God is an ingrate.
 "fhe man who lives in this country and does not support the church with his money is an ingrate.
 '' ou will never pay the church for the blessings that the church has brought you
 The preacher traced the parallelism of the prodfgal son coming home to his father and a sinner coming to God.
 some men think they are entitled to go to; heaven because they have been married to some of you good wom en. for some years. They may be en- titled to it after they have lived with you for time
 fWhenethe prodigal son came to him : self and saw what a sinner he was he took the first step toward his fath- CT and so with the sinner in this con- gregation. Men must see themselves as they seek pardon and forgiveness from God"
 The sermon was one of power and held the audience breathless through . out the service
 At the close numbs. came forward, saying that they intenoed to lead bet = ter lives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20


 The United States circuit court of the western Missouri district has decided the commission is without the power 1t sought to exercise.
 The second order of the commission to be questioned Is that providing for reduction of rates on lumber from north western states to cities in the Mississippi valley and east. In this case is involved the. point of whether the federal courts may examine an order of the interstate commission only when it is urged that it is confiseatory in opesation.. It is urged the commissioners rates are. in them selves unjust and unreasonable.
 Another issue that will be fought out Is whether the stock yards in the big cities are common carriers within the mean ing of the interstate commerce laws. The question arose In suit by the gov .ernment ito collect a penalty prescribed by the 2S hour law regulating the care of live stocks during interstate transpor- .tation. That action was brought against the St. Louis National Stock Yards. Tho United States circuit court of appeals for the seventh circuit held that the stock yards was not common carrier and ap- proved verdict in favor of the yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20

J. T. Slater is spending a few days in Atlanta on a business trip and will return tomorrow.
 Eugene Timmons Of Huntsville was the guest of Charles Latham at the Hillman hotel yesterday. MT, Timmons is on his way to Mobile to enter the medical de- partment of the University of Alabama.
 Miss Julia NJ. Harris, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs F.. M Harris of Russelville has returned to the city and has resumed her duties as teacher Of the second grade in the South Highlands public school.
 Mrs k. NJ. Harris of RussellVile is stop pinin al the IIillman, accompanied by her son. Boyce Wilson Harris who is retnrnia;; 10 Marion institute, and by her daughter. Mary Edwards Harris, who is going to enter Judson college. Also her youngest son. Master John N. Harris Jr., is a member of the party.
 D. D. Armstrong, vice president of ihe Southern department Of the Touring C1un of America whose headquarters are in Atlanta. is in the city al the 1illman ho- Tel for several days He will arrange to establish in Birmingham branch of the Touring Club of America. MT Armstrong is accompanied by his wife and little son D. D. A rmstrong, Jr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
.BESSEMER CITY
 COUNCIL MEETS No Important Business Was
 Transacted TO HEAR MURDER CASE Freeman Murder Case Comes Up Before Judge Gwin Friday Morn
 ing-Social and General =. News of the City
 
TO HEAR MURDER CASE

Bessemer, September 19.-(Special)-The Bessemer city council met tonight, sbut no business of. more than ordinary inn portance was transacted.
 pr. l.. A. Spencer, city physician, and Robert Hazlewood, milk and meat in srector, submitted their reports for rsthe month of August The city bill of ex- penses for August was $l239.s2.
 An ordinance was passed for the con struction of cement sidewalks 'on both sides of Dartmouth avenue, from Six teenth to Eighteenth streets.
 A resolution to keep saloons off of Nine teenth street was adopted by a vote of five to three.
 A petition to open up Seventh avenue from Fifteenth to Seventeenth streets, was referred to street and light com naittee to be reported next meeting.
 The matter ofs the removal of the city stables and other changes recently rec commended by State Prison Inspector oates was referred to the public build ines committed and the mayor. the re- port to be made next meeting.
 The Salva Paint and Roofing company of this city was awarded the contract to paint the roof of all the houses of the Davis Creek Coal and. Coke com pany at Rock Castles by MT. J. c. Maben, Jr., secretary and treasurer.
 The contract includes the office, com misary, barns, the homes of the super intendent timekeeper and physician, and between 80 and loo tenement houses.
 The police court was slightly quiet yes terday morning as one case was con tirred until today and the remaining three netted $l0 in costs from the SSO assessed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
TRIBUTE IS PAID
 GUNNELS' MEMORY

Montgomery. September 19.-(Speeial) As a tribute to Harry e. Gunnels, former superintendent of education and one of the best known educators in Alabama, the state department of education officially closed it's office on Tuesday, at which time the funeral of the deceased educa tor was held in Oxford. MT. Gunnels' death ip Atlanta on Monday morning was deep ly felt at the capitol. where for al- most eight years he was one of the leading state officials.
 Superintendent of Education Henry J.. Willinghain attended the funeral of MT. Gunnels in Oxford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20

Atlanta, Ga, September s-'NpeNip' The Atlanta baseball franchise IS oh ''ie market and it is generally believed VIII pe disposed of some time tomorrow.
 The present owners, the Georsia nah- way and Electric company, have grown tired of their plaything. It has cost them a bunch of money, the last season oeihs narticularly disastrous from a financial standnoint. In addition they realize tha. the company is not popular with h2,he iais and that by change they might pfoht both in getting back their money and by reviying the sport thereby drawing out better crowds to travel on the cars 10 the park.
 Two parties are seeking the lrahcnlse. ."Cap', Joyner, president of the Sally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy's comedy, 'The New Code," promises to explain why the house big enough to hold two families has not yet been built. Tt is not" as Mir. Murphy recently said in an inter- view, "a matter of too much mother-in- law so much an infrequent revision of the uncodified laws of petticoat gov ernment All such governments are in need of a new code-elastic in restric- ton, charitable In effects, reversible in judgment, mutual in confidence, love, freedom and tending but to one broad
 result-happiness rhe New Code will be seen at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night for the first time here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
Tabeas Corpus Filed

Habeas corpus proceedings were filed m the Bessemer city court Monday by John Williams. charged with killing Wyman Freeman about September 6 near Besse- mer and Chambers Parsons, charged with being an accessory to the crime. The case will be heard Friday morning in the city court before Judge J. C. B. Gwin.
 It seems that Williams and Freeman en- gagged in difficulty near Feeders, which resulted in the death of Freeman. Cham bers Parsons was said to be the only eye witness, being arrested as an accessory to the crime Williams was indicted by the grand jury of Birmingham charged will, murder in the first degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
DIX APPEALS FOR FREEDOM OF
 CITIES FROM STATE CONTROL


 endowed with powers of governmenpas complete and efficient as those voted in the state and the nation.",
 The state should permit every city. to te a self governing community The relation of municipal government to the state should begin with and end, too, iu the granting of power to act" Our cities are entitled to endowment Of self government to which there should be ere ated a sense of civic pride and civic re- sronsbility that will in turn generate vivid sense of public welfare are other excerpts fss o
 "Estabish the true relation of state and municipal government by .abolishing the present relation of master and ser vant.i' continues the paper, and correct the custom of non-independent power, and we shall have better city and better state governments.' oap ae
 H. A. Mason. secretary of the Califor- nia Lea que of Municipalities spoke on the topic of Framing City Charters un- der Home Rule" Richard $. Childs of New York urged shorter ballots. TO s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
Mrs. Moody Ehtertains

Mrs Lee Mody entertained the Mat rons' club and a few srdtional friends yesterday at bridge and forty-two in honor of her house guest, Mrs. Walter Ferguson of New Orleans. There were four ta bles of bridge and II of forty two The color scheme was yellow and green, and the reception hall was at tractive with the mantel banked in potted ferns and plants interspersed with quantities of golden rod and gold en glow.
 The punch table, placed in an alcove of the hall, was covered with lace over yellow. the punch bowl being bank ed with yellow cannas and ferns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
CAMP TRIAL ID BE
 HELD. OCTOBER Z

Monday, October 2. the opening day for the city courts, is the date set TOT the hearing of the impeachment pro ceedings instituted some time ago by Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate against Judge c. F. Camp of the Ensley inferior court The case will be heard before Judge C., c. Nesmith of the first divi- sion of the city court, and is the first on the docket of that court.
 an investigation of the books of the Ensley court by State Examiner of Books and Accounts H. Y. Brooke, and are based on irregularities alleged to have been discovered by the eXamina- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
Court of Common Pleas

In the first division of the court of eom- mon pleas yesterday, Judge I. II. Benners presiding, the case against l.. Livery, charged with assault with intent to inur- der, was dismissed by the prosecution.
 In the second division of the common please court, Judge H. B. Abernethy pre- siding, Jim Bell and Joe Brannon were bound over on charge of petty larceny and misconduct. Oscar korkingham charged with grand larceny, was dis charged for want of prosecution. Annie Seals was discharged from a charge ol vagrancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
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The Red Rose

Direct from the Globe theatre, New York city, John c. Fishers beautiful production of The Red Rose" comes to the Jefferson this afternoon and to- night.
 'The Red Rose" is given in three acts and several elaborate scenes. The book and lyrics are by Harry E. and Robert B. smith and the musical score is by Robert Hood Bowers. The pre- senting company is an unusually large one and includes many notable people. The chorus and ballet are features of the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
House Next Door" at Biiou

No production of the House Next Door that has ever apepared in Bir- mlngham has any the best in any fea- ture of that which is to be seen at the Bijou this week with Henry Hicks in the leading part The company is strong and capable, the production is elaborate, with three stunning stage settings and a car load of special fur piture, and every othciy feature is ab- solutely in keeping with tine best pro ductions
 Next week comes Augusta Evans Wilson's great southern story, St Elmo" which has been the record bree.ker for the Bljou for two seasons past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
OF ATLANTA CLUB
 TO BE DISPOSED OF TODAY

leasue this year. and one of the first di- ractofs and presidents of the local club after it was purchased from Abner Pow ell wants the franchise and so does an- other party, whose name President .NrA- wright of the street railway company re- fuses to give.
 It has been generally reported that the Coca-Cola Bottling company wants me local club and so dof the Red coke solt drink people. Another report which seems to bear the stamp of truth is that Connie Mack wants it for farm for the Athe- letics. The deal will be put through thls week. however. according to announce- ment of President Arkwright, or not. at all. If the deal does not go through we will organize for the next season at once, he said It is generally understood that in the sweepout Arkwright, Heisman and Jordan will all go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
BORROWING" BIKES
 IS EXPENSIVE SPORT

Three diminntive burr heads, are re- posing behind the slats in Chief Bode- ker's boarding house because they Dor rowed' a trio of bikes belonging to others ttan their friends and acquaintances.
 One of the stolen bicycles belongs to Clyde Hodge, another to Arthur Brick son, both white men. but the owner of the third is not known, and is still in the hands of the police awaiting some- one to claim it.
 One of the little negroes was captured hs white 'newsy.' and the other two were arnested by an officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
be fair indication of the result in the eastern provinces.

Ottawa, Ontario. September 19.-With elections but a day distant, both the po- litical parties in Canada have become pe1ceptibly nervous. The press and po- litieal speeches are showing the nervous strain of the long fight and are less log jcal and more reckless than a week ago.
 Today number of manufacturers sus- pertSed operations and ordered out theft worlmen to hear anti-reciprocity ad- crosses delivered in the factory wards. IF Ottawa this was done by the k. R. Eddy company of which the head is w. Fl. Rowley, president of the Canadian Manufa cturers' association. The proprie- tors of a large packing plant stated to their workmen that if reciprocity car ried they would have to close down. Notices of a similar character have been issued to worlsmen by number of man ufacturers in Canada.
 Anti-reciprocity newspapers are more vehement than ever raising the cry that reciprocity means annexation. The lib- erals are warning the people to vote for reciprocity and their own pocket and denounce the annexation cry as a mi,lionaires subterfuge to mislead the electors
 Each side claims the victory. A big vote is certain Dry weather has con ti,red so long throughout the country that it will scarcely be possible for rams tc spoil the roads before Thursday ana make it difficult for the rural vote to come out. ff
 Few wagers are being made. The pre- vaiiine odds are 3 to that the govern ment will be sustained and even money that the government majority will be 3] or over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-20
JOHN w. GATES 4 '
 WILL PROBATED

Beaumont Texas, September 1e,-The will Of John Warner Gates was filed for probate here today. The application for probate states that the estate will amount to more than $5.0Oo.Ooo. James l.. Autrey of Houston, who filed the application said this amount had been fixed as mere formality.
 Mrs Dollore Gates and Charles C.. Gates, wife and soc are named as execu- trix and executor without bond. To Charles G. Gates is willed sl,oo0,OOo ana an annual income of $1000O0.
 There is only one other bequest. name ly $1OO.0OO to the Mary G. Gates hos Lital at Port Arthur A bequest of $2S,- OOG, GOO to the Gates Old Peoples Home at West Chicago H., was revoked in a codicil.