davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
SOUTHERN BELL
 HAS NO FRANCHISE

Decatur. June 30.-(Special)-It now seems that the long drawn. out fight be- tween the city of New Decatur and the Southern Bell Telephone company is at an end by a decision just handed down by the supreme court of the state. which decision holds that the Southern Bell has no franchise to do business in New Decatur.
 This case has been in the courts for many years. Some time ago the fran chise of the Southern Bell expired in New Decatur and the city authorities ordered the Southern Bell to take their polls. wires and other apparatus out of the city. This they failed to do, but instituted injunction proceedings and later claimed to have sold their busi- ness in. New Decatur~t tos the American Telephone and Telegraph company of Alabama. who have been conducting the business ever since. The result of the decision of the. supreme court will be watched with a good deal of in- terest on the part of the citizens Of New Decatur.t., 2. ss j, -l54. s.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
NEW DECATUR POST ; E OFFICE EXTINCT

Decatur. June 3o-(Special.) Jon tomor- row morning Postmaster William Mose- ley of Decatur will take charge of tho New Decatur postoffice. according b an order issued by the postoffice department at Washington few days ago consolidat- ing the New Decatur postoffice with tho Decatur office, and under this order New Decatur becomes sub-station of the De- catur office.
 William A. Warner, who has been the efficient postmaster of New Decatur for the past five years, will turn over the keys and effects of his office to Postmaster Moseey. The probabilities are that the sub-station will be in charge of Felix M. Robinson, the present assistant postmas- ter of Decatur.
 For the present the business of the consolidated office will be conducted from the present postoffice building in Decatur. The probabilities are, however. that with in short time the Twin City hall, To- cated near the border line between the two cities, will be used for the temporary quarters of the office until a federal building Is erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
MIX GOOD ROADS
 WITH BARBECUE
Lauderdale Rally Is Boosted By Com
 mercial Club and Will Pass on 1 Bond Issue

Florence, June 30.-The Commercial club of Florence is planning to make July Fourth the biggest day in the his- tory of Florence, and Lauderdae county, in point of the great crowd which will assemble here and of the far reaching re- suits that are expected to follow. The slogan of the great meeting is to be Better Roads for Lauderdale County and the question to be- decided is whether bonds shall be issued or taxes increased for the purpose. A barbecue dinner will be served by the people of Florence, and distinguished speakers will address the crowd Much advertising of the day has been done throughout the county and re- ports are that the country people will CO., operate heartily with Florence in the good work.
 The Commercial club has two other big enterprises on hand for this summer namely, Live Stock day and Farm Prod ucts day, the dates for which have been set.
 lineman for the Southern Bell Tele- phone company named Samples. was se- riously hurt yesterday in Sheffield by falling from the top of a pole, on which he was working The pole had routed at the base and gave way under his weight. MT. Samples was badly bruised about the head and bone in his foot was broken He was brought to his home in Florence where it was stated he will recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
 CU[[MAN SUFFERS DANGEROUS FIRE
  Livery and Hotel Complete ly Destroyed : BLAME INCENDIARY Cullman Has Epidemic of Incendiary Fires-Marshal Torrie Rice In- |, vestigates, and Makes Recommendation
 

Cullman, June O.-(Special Mot for man been visited with a fire of such disastrous nature as that which oc- cured here about 12 o'clock last night. The fire originated in one off the principal blocks of the city in which is located the German bank and many other business houses and residences, and started in the large livery barn iop- erated by Bright Brothers.
 Originating as 1t did ih the livery barn, filled with hay and other feed stuffs, the flames could not be con trolled easily. and all the building in near proximity were completely de- stroyed with the exception of the best constructed buildings in the block, and these were only saved by the heroic work of the fire department. The Graves hotel, a large two-story frame structure, with nearly all its contents Is complete loss, and other frame buildings adjacent to the barn were totally destroyed. with practically no insurance MT. Bright carried 5000 on his live stock, and Dr. J. I. Armstrong had only $500 on the buildings which he owned which are completely burned. Thirteen hundred dollars will practical ly cover the entire amount of insurance carried by the parties on all the build ings. J. M. Bright, the owner of the livery barn and the Graves hotel, had not a dollar of insurance on the build ings.
 There were about 30 head of horses and mules in the barn when the flames the exception of about 14, but several of these were so badly burned the flesh dropped from them as they ran and will die or have to be killed, while those that were not saved neighed most pitifully, but escape was impossible. The loss is roughly estimated from s10,00O to s15,o00.
 1t is said that a suspicious looking man was seen around the barn just few minutes before the fire, and the man who was sleeping at the barn called for Policeman Blackmon. who, after going to the place, failed to find the man, but, it is said, that just as soon as the blaze was discovered man was heard to run from the roof of the barn, who was lost in the darkness. It is said that the man who was seen ap- peared to be in a drunken condition, although 1t Is now believed that he was merely feigning that appearance.
 The fires that have occurred in this city during the past two months have been so numerous that they have be- come a cause for much alarm. Busi- ness men have resorted to the employ ment of men to watch their places of business at night @
 Fire Marshal Lorry Rice was here last week and while here made rigid investigation of the situation but what his report will be is not known. It is said that he has recommended the can cellation of several insurance policies here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
GUNTERSV|LLE HAS BOYCHECK FORCER Young Black Has Forged Checks in Pocket to the
 Amount of $2700

Guntersville, June -(Special)-- Last night a boy, giving his name as Joe Jim Black, was arrested here, charged with forgery.
 Black, who says he was onlya16 years old bought. a bill of furniture from a local firm and rendered in payment a $50 check made payable to Joe Brown, who, the boy stated, is his father. The purchase amounted to $31.50 and the merchant paid him the balance, S1S.50. There were suspicious circumstances connected with the deal that led the merchant to take an officer and follow Black, alias Brown, to the depot, where he took the train, but an ex- animation of the train failed to dis close his presence. At the last mo- ment he was found locked in the closet anG on being taken in charge stoutly declared the check good He was brought back to town, however, and on looking in his coat pocket a check book was found, with checks made out ana signed by different well known names, amounting to s27OO, and when confront ed with this evidence, the boy broke down and admitted that he was trying to pass the bogus paper to raise money. He Is now in jail awaiting an exam ination. The officers believe that he has an associate who is the real manipu- lator, but tine boy denies that anyone Is interested in the suit but himself, although he says t fellow" gave him the checks. \
 Brown is quite young and apparently illiterate, and his statements do not hold together at all. He cannot give place of residence. and does not tell his nameg ss if he we've, telling the truth. The officers are watching man they suspect of being his pal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
CALL ISSUED TO
 NEGRO TEACHERS
The Summer School at Tuskegee Sets Week of July 10 to 15 as State
 Institute Week

Tuskegee, June 30.-(Special)-- Through a6Vfce of the state superin- tendent of education, H. J. Willingham, the summer school at Tuske egee insti- tute has designated the last week that it is to be in session, from July 10 to July 15 inclusive, as state institute 3 week. During this week, tn addition to the regular work of the summer school, special classes will be formed for Alabama negro teachers in which they will be taught the subject matter and method of the various state branches which are required for state examinations and which are taught in the public schools of Alabama. There will also be special conferences on civics, good citizenship and such other phases as lead the teachers to real ization of the importance of their places in teaching citizenship and good mor- als in the communities where they live.
 There are already at the summer school 227 teachers, 105 of whom are from the state of Alabama. In addi- tion to these already present a large number of other teachers are expected from the state to gather at Tuskegee for this spiiNnerl Institute week on the dates above ISentioned.i
 A record VIII be, made or those Ala bama; teachers who are in' attendance upon the regular summer school and also those who attend during the spe- cial institute week. A note of this at tendance will be sent to the various county superintendents. of the counties from which each, teacher comes. At the same time the total number of Alabama teachers who are in attendance upon this week with the names, counties, etc. will be sent to the superintendent of education. The superintndent expects that the number attending this state institute week from July 10 to July 15 will be very large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
ALL REGRET DR. STAGES ACTION ! Announces He Will Return
 to the Ministry WILL REST ON FARM Resignation of President Alabama
 Presbyterian College Is Accepted With Reluctance-To Pro- vide His Successor

Anniston, June so-(s Special. )-The resignation of Dr. John w. Stagg as president of the Alabama Presbyterian College for Men in this city at the meeting of the board of trustees Thurs day evening came as a great surprise to his friends In Anniston, who are numbered only by the population of tho city, and regret has been expressed on every side at his step.
 According to statement issued by the board of trustees, pr. Stagg ten dered his resignatio at the recent meeting of the board here following the last commencement The resigna- tion was then declined, however, and he was reelected, together with the other members of the faculty. He re- peated his request that he be relieved, however, and according to the state ment of the board, 1t was accepted with reluctance
 In the statement Issued by the trus- tees Friday at noon it Is said that the resignation of Dr. Stagg will not interfere with the work of the school, which will open as usual in Septem- ber The members of the faculty will continue in the field for new students, and a successor to pr. Stagg will be elected as soon as practicable, and while no one has been decided upon as yet it Is said that pr. Richard Orme Finn of Atlanta is among those prom inently considered by the board.
 Dr. Stagg accepted the position as president of the college at the earnest request of the board of trustees, 1t being believed that he was the only man in the state who could tide 1t over certain financial stringencies and place it upon the firm footing which it Is today. It Is now one of the best known institutions in the south, hay ing 14-unit entrance requirement. and a curriculum which admits it's grad uates to the highest colleges in the United States. pr. Stagg says he has received a call to another passionate and that he will likely re-enter the min- istry, for which he was educated and which he considers primarily his fort For while, however, he will rest upon the farm which he recently bought in south Alabama He will be on the pro gramme at the coming Presbyterian encampment at Shocco Springs. south of here and has other engagements to fill during the summer. He says he will continue to work for the college with all his ability and push it's best interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
FINE SITE FOR
 OPELIKA SCHOOL
R. l.. Bartee Dies From Injuries Sus- tained When He Fell Off His Barn

Opelika. June Special. )-State Superintendent of Education Willing ham and State Auditor Smith were ir opelika yesterday and located the Lee county high school in this city, beau tiful six-acre site being rendered the state for the school located on North
 Eighth street, beyond C. A. l.. Sam ford's home. A $10,000 building will
 be erected by tho city at once.
 The Opelika postal bank was es- tablished Tuesday and Jesse W. Smith Jr., the 12-year-old son of Jesse W
 Smith was the first depositor. The Opelika Chautauqua opens Sun
 day, July ?, with union church serv- ice at the courthouse at II a. m. pr c. Ross Baker Is to preach the ser mon. The Chautauqua will be held all
 next week.
 R. l.. Bartee, who fell off his barn Saturday afternoon at his home at Rox- ana. died Tuesday from the injuries | received.
 Damon lodge, Knights of Pythias has elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: B. T. Phillips, chancellor comma nder; W. J. Padgett, vice chan cellor; J. E. Cobb. prelate; Charles Sha efer, master of work; W. M. Hop son, keeper or recOruS ana seal J. n Smith, master of exchequer; w. O Wooten, master at arms; O. V. Langley inner guard; C. S. Whittelsey. outer guard. Mrs. H. c. Floyd, aged 55 years, wife | of ex-chief of police of Opelika, died l of pellagara Tuesday and was buried
 at Hepsibah.
 The new Opelika water works sys- | tenn Is rapidly nearing completion ano | by August IS it is expected will be ir operation This is municipally owned plant, as is also the new electric ligh plant just built and in operation. AT ample supply of pure, clear, filtered wa 1 ter will be secured. .+A | News has reached the city of the
 marriage of an Opeika young lady Miss Jewel Lottie Daffn, daughter oi MT. and Mrs. w. R. Daffin, to MT. Rob | ert Gam of Atlanta. f
 w. l.. Melton. who resides near the | city, lost his barn, a great amount O l feedstuffs and two fine mares by fire | Tuesday night. Loss about $l2oO. In l surance $475.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
ALBERTVILLE IS
 SHIPPING POTATOES

Albertville. June 0.-(Speclal )-The Irish potato season Is on now and quite a. number of cars haves been shipped to northern markets. The crop this year has been an unusually good one and good yields have been made by tho farmers. The prices this year have been ranging from $1.2o to s1.50 per bushel. Handsome profits are being realized
 S. W. Riddle, ono of the most pros porous farmers of this section, stated a few days ago that he had something like 10 acres planted and would make something like 1900 bushels, and, had them sold for s1.50 per bushel. He is indeed in fine spirits over his success this year as are the other farmers. This goes to show that truck growing is very profitable on Sand mountain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
SCOTTSBORO NEWS

Scottsboro, June 30-(Special. )- Deputies Campbell and Sowell captured a wild cat still five miles from Pisgah on Sand mountain. The still was of 40-gallon capacity and had been run ming the day captured. The parties op- erating 1t made good their escape, but the still was cut up and about TOO gallons of beer efnptied out on the ground.
 Mr. Walter Wann of Wainsville and Miss Lena Blancitt, two popular young people of this county, were united in marriage while crossing the Tennessee river at White Ferry.
 The following invitations have been isued: t -l s fte fr Dr. and Mrs. Charles Quintard Beech invite you to be present at the mar riage of their daughter, Minnie Irene, to MT. Prisley Renean Dubberly on the afternoon Of Wednesday, July 12, 1911, at 5 o'clock, St. Luke's Episcopal church, Scottsboro, Ala. At home, Tal- lahassee, Ala.
 The Rev. N. Fl. Price has been elect ed principal of the Stevenson public school and Miss Mabel Tally and Miss Evelyn Musseter assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
WILL MAKE 1 1-2.
 BALES TO ACRE

Scottsboro, June 30.-tSpecial.) IA tenant on the farm of Sheriff R. 0. Starkey is experimenting with cotton He planted three and one-half acres April 20 and found bloom on June 20. He used 6S5 pounds of guano to the acre, mixing the fertilizer in the plant bed. The cotton is now over knee high and 37 squares were count ed on one stalk. He planted for ono and one-half bales to the acre and the prospects are now good for it to make 1t. The cotton ground has not been too wet to blow since 1t was cul- tivated the first time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
MEET TO INDORSE
 JOE THOMPSON

Decatur. June 30.-(Special)-R B. Min- ter of Massey has called meeting or the Joe Thompson republicans Of this county to be held In Hartselle next Satur- day morning at Il. o'clock. 1t is unoer- stood that the purpose of the meetiag is for the indorsement of Joseph us Thompson. the chairman of the republican state executive committee. The noti \ which. appear rs. in a local Newspaper <
 that the meeting is for the purpose on. dorsing MT. Thompson. but does no - whether it, isS proposed to ipdcrse-.tI
 ministration of President Taft or -'''--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01

CONTINUED FROM FACE D
 fore a question of far-reaching public policy. To regard valuation so arrived at as justifying such profits under these conditions would be reasoning in a cir cle, because the real question is whether the profits themselves, used to deter mine the capitalization. were reasonable" {"
 Control Over, Ore Properties
 Since the corporation has been di- recting its efforts particularly toward acquiring and extending complete con = tro1 over ore properties its percentage of production has decreased. As against so per cent of all crude and finished production in 1901, says the report, the corporation now has not much over 50 per cent, "indicating conclusively the continuous presence of strong and in- creasing independent production"
 However. the commissioner find" that competition. so far as prices are con cerned, has been modified by the pol icy of ''corporation" inaugurated at the Gary dinners about which so much has been said before the congressional steel Investigating committed.
 The present valuation of the com : bines tangible property is placed at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
RAISE TAX RATE
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 30.--tSpe- ciaL )--In all probability Hamilton coun- tys tax levy will be raised 10 cents per 5000 under the 1911 assessment. This will make the tax within the corporation limits $1.55 and outside sf65. The expenses for the coming year, 1t is figured. will exceed s237,- 0eo. The levy is made on a tax as sessment er s42.apo, ,oo0. or a net valu-. alton of Sil. .eo0,0Q0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
MASONS HAVE
 ANNUAL PICNIC

Fort Payne, June 30.-(Special) )--On yesterday at Allen Springs occurred tho annual picnic of the Masonic lodges of Fort Payne and Valley Head. Spe- cial cars were run from this place.
 A brass band accompanied the crowd from here and furnished music through out the day s
 A number of speeches were made by prominent men including Judge J, A. Bilbro of Gadsden, Judge w. w. Har- alson of Fort Payne, N. s. Davenport of Valley Head and others
 This was one of the largest gather ings seen on such occasion in years and not an accident occurred to mar the pleasure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
ALL ARE PLEASED
 AT HUNTSVILLE Commissioners Will Take Charge of Government
 on July 10

Huntsville, June 30-(Special. )--The peo-
 pie of Huntsville generally are well pleased with the governors choice of new
 commissioners who are to take charge of the affairs of this city. Lawrence Cooper. who was practically forced into acceptance of membership on the new
 board, is an eminent lawyer and his serv- ices will be invaluable to the city. R. E.
 Smith is the spresent mayor and is thor
 oughly familiar with every department
 and every angle of the city's business,
 while Editor R. l.. O'Neal has had sev-
 eral years of experience as an alderman
 and is a practical man of affairs.
 The city's business is in rather a tangled
 condition and the commissioners will find their work piled up for them. Finances
 are at low ebb, many hundreds of dol lars worth of unpaid warrants are out standing and a bond issue may be neces-
 sary to pay off the floating debt. It is understood that the commissioners
 will take charge on July 10.
 The young ladies of this city gave an
 ice cream supper last night for the benefit of the Huntsville Baseball association and made a nice profit to contribute for the maintainance of the team.
 William Hunter, a young man, was ar rested yesterday afternoon and lodged
 in jail on charge of riding trains con- trary to law. The officers here are de- voting particular attention to violators against the law forbiddng stealing rides on passenger and freight trains The Monroe concert band gave the first of series of weekly open air concerts last night in the county court yard The concerts will continue every Thursday night during the remainder of the sea- son, the expenses being paid by popular subscription.
 The new Good Roads and Automobile
 club will agtate the building of four
 miles of model highway by the county
 when the state fund of $2OO0 is received.
 The county will devote so00O to the same
 purpose The club proposes to make an
 oil road of the model highway when it is completed and maintain 1t as an oil
 road for year It is believed that this road would demonstrate the value of oil roads so strongly that the establishment of many others could easily be brought about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS
 HOTEL DENNIS
AttantIc City, N.

With its fircproof addition now offers $50 sues rocms each with private bath or running water. Com bIninr every modern appointment and comfort. and ii ono of the beach front hotels still maintaining at vnobstructcd ocean view. Always open.
 ''' WALTER J., BuzBv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
sHERWooD INN ,SV;1y4A S,H seINy '.

(ToFtres1 MenFnc.) neIi9huulty coqI; atott c!.rm- ics Nsfnsd and h every WAY ntse,iTs wnTy ,IS New crate NhocIal weekly. Onen all year. Write fov SoshIsA .. " Cunningham. Nsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01
GEIGERA ALA.

GEIGER, ALA. In the heart of the Black Belt. For information call, write or phone Chas. B. Tarr, 534 Brown-M Bell 851 Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-01

s1,1s7,o 900 as against s1.46s, 900, 900 outstanding securities, an increase of about s4S7,000.000 in property while only about S66.000,O00 has been added to the capitalization
 OvershadOws All Rivals
 Reviewing the combines present po- sition in the industry, the report says that from the beginning the corpor- ation has overshawoded its principal rivals, even exceeding all of its com- petiors combined and while in the 10 years of operation its control of pro- duction has dropped from 60 to 50 per cent. approximately, its position in ore reserves is much stronger. g The advantage of controlling 15 per cent of the lake ores, on which the industry is based, Is materially en- hanced by extensive control of rail transportation from the mines.
 In his letter accompanying the re- nort Commissioner Smith says that in capacity rather than in actual produc- ton the corporation Is materially strdnger than the production figures indicate and suggests that In case of continued trade depression this strength probably would show itself in increased control.
 Today's report Is the first of three parts of findings by. the bureau of cor poratons in an exhaustive inquiry into the steel industry and deals with the United States Steel corp tion-the causes leading up to its formation. its actual investment contrasted with its capitalization, its rate of profits and its degree of control of the industry
 Later reports will be devoted to the independents, those companies not sub sidiary to the corporation.