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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

O clock. the measure being one of the ..snecial orders'' of the day. The bill fur ther prescribes the duties of the prison in- spector who takes the place of the pres ent official known as the 'state inspector of jails, cotton mills and almshouses. A bill now before the sei ate seeks 10 re- peal the last named office.
 According to the new bill all jails are to be thoroughly under the supervision of the prison inspector, whose duties are to be heavier than the duties Of the pres cnt official. .
 The bill also provides that the prison in snector shall be allowed two assistants and a stenographer, in addition to a chlef clerk The salary of the chief clerk ls to be $500, and of the two assistants Sl5oo
 The measure was passed by vote or 70 to 0, without debate.
 Style of Acts
 The two acts as passed today and as written in the calendar are:
 By MT. Kilby on municipalities and municipal organizations. (With amend mento S. POS. To provide and create a commission form of government and to permit the-adoption of the same Tn all cities in the state of Alabama Whlch now have, or which may hereafter nave, a popula tion of more than 20O0 and not
 
 the last federal census or any federal or municipal census which may here after be taken; to regulate the selection and election of commissioners and their terms of office and retention in and recall from office; to punish improper conduct in connection with elections and petitions hereunder; to abolish police commissioners, mayors, councilmen and certain other city of ficials and otherwise to provide Tor the creation and maintenance of said com mission form of government Passed 27 to O.
 By Mr. Stevens on municipalities and municipal organizations. $. 23S. To pro vide for the creation of the office or state prison inspector; to prescribe the duties and powers of such office; to provide for the necessary assistants 10 said inspector; to fix the compensation of such inspector and his assistants; to provide for the construction, the regu- lation, the management. the nainten- ance, the operation the healthfulness and the sanitation of all county jails, almshouses and such town and city prisons as are In towns or cities of 10000 or more population according to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
MeatR
Corrected by Southern Beef ana PrOs
 vision Company

Lard, 197sc; compound. S%c. 1 D. S. short ribs, i111c.
 D. s. fat backs, 1Oc. Smoked clear bellies. l7Mc: fancy. 1S3xs, Hams, smoked. 1s1kc: Californian uhc. Bacon, fancy. 25c; medium. 23c.
 Pork loins. 14c; spare ribs. 12hc. Ham butts. 13lac; Boston butts, 121ko
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Bishop Forest Improves

San Antonio. Tex, February 22.-Bishop Forest of the Catholic diocese of San An tonic. who is suffering from heart dis ease. was somewhat improved today. He passed comfortable night and was rest ing easier early today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
ENDEAVORERS TO
 MEET IN SELMA

Selma, February 22.-(Special. )-F. r. Ballard of Birmingham, vice presi- dent of the Alabama State Christian Endeavor union, spent today in Selma. Mir Ballard is looking over the ar engagements which are being made for the holding of the state convention here in April.
 The coming convention of the Chris tan Endeavorers is being looked for ward to with great pleasure by the members of that society in Selma. The programme of the convention will be an attractive one and number Of prominent church workers from all sections of the state will be in attend ance.
 When the city court of Selma con- vened this morning the case against Henry Bethany, a negro who IS charged with murder. was called. Most of the time of the court was taken up with the selecting of the venire and the takingFof evidence did not begin until Il o'clock. Henry Bethany is be- ing tried for the killing of Evans Will son, another negro.
 Sheriff Randall today arrested Eman- uel Mansey a negro. who has been in dicted five times for violating the pro- hibtion laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
German Population

Berlin. February 22.--The official census concluded in December last shows the population of Germany to be G4,S96, SSl The figures in 1905 were 60,G41,27S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

Montgomery, February 22.-(Special)- J. Two bills seeking to perpetuate the rail- road commodity laws. now on the statutes, were introduced in the house of representatives today, when Representa- tive James of Perry county offered bills to prohibit the railroad commission from altering the present rates unless com manded to do so by the courts, and to provide for appeals in the present liti- gation should the decision be adverse to the state.
 The bill restricting the railroad com mission is as follows:
 'To be entitled an act to prohibit the railroad commission of Alabama from changing in any way or by any means the freight ana passenger rates now in force in this state and the classification of railroads, commodities and articles as now in force in this state, unless such change is made to conform to the final decree of some court or competent juris- diction.
 "Section 1. Be it enacted by the legisla- ture of Alab3ma, That the railroad com mission of Alabama be and is hereby pro- hibited from changing in any way or'by any means the freight and passenger rates now in force in this state and the classification of railroads, commodities and articles now in fcrce in this state, unless such change is made to conform to the final decree .cf some court of com petent jurisdiction.
 Sec ?. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of .aws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
TOOLATE ID CLASSIFY

FOR RENT--Close in. two desirable furnished rooms for gentlemen. 511 N. 10th street. Peoples phone 407.
 2-2s-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

TOR appropriate floral offerings. phone H See Goddens Seed & Flower Store. 201S 1st avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

the last federal census. under the SUI pervision of said inspector; and to pre- scribe the duties of the various public officials with respect there to and to provide punishment for violations of this act Passed. 25 to 0.
 Bills Reported
 Bills were reported at the afternoon session of the senate as folloWs
 By MT. Brown. c. w., on education. (With amendment.) To appropriate $10,- 900 for the purpose of constructing and equipping a dormitery and construct ing or improving other school and farm buildings for the Seventh District
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
I MAKE BONDS. GEO. c. OLIVER, Phones 334.
SPECIAL RATES
 Via

Special Homcscekers' Rates to points in the west and northwest. Tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month, limited for return 25 days from date of sale.
 Winter tourist rates to many points in the south and southwest. Tickets on sale until April 30. 1911. Good to re- turn to May 31. 1911.
 MARDI GRAS New Orleans ...-.........- .$10.9O MODlle ...... S.3J Pensacola ................. 500
 Tickets on sale February 21 to 27. inclusive, limited for return March II. 1911, with privilege of extension to March 27. 1911, by deposit and pay- ment of s1.00.
 One wny second class CoIOnist Fares to the West and Northwest. San Francisco and Los Angeles S34. Portland and Seattle ........ .S44.1O
 Also to other points in proportion. Tickets on sale daily March 10 to Ap- Til 10, 1911, inclusive
 For further information call on or write to P. Sid Jones, D. P. A, both phones CIT. Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Pig Iron

Cotton Seed Products Corrected daily by Buckeye Cotton on
 CompanyJ Oil. prime. 40@E1sc per gallon: meal. prime. 7h per cent ammonia. $27 per not ton; hulls sacked. S1I: hulls. loose. s9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones :.

GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones ioo2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Live Stock

Steers. good to choice fat $500 to 1,oo lbs. 4lia5c.
 Steers. medium to good. $50 to 12oo lha. 3i3q4iac.
 s;-srs. good to choice fat. $50 to $50 lba. 3kQ4c.
 Steers. medium to good. $50 to 50 lba. SQSho.
 Oxen, good to choice. 304c. Oxen, medium to good, 21s03c.
 Cows and heifers. good to choice. soo to 1000 lbs, 31zQ41ac.
 Cows ano heifers. medium to good. 3Q4c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
Bills Introduced

Bills were introduced at the afternoon session of the senate as follows:
 By MT. Tunstal: To amend sub-divi- sion of section 2061 of the code of Ala bama.
 By MT. Screws Gudiciary): Author izing grantees in conveyances of real property which correctly describes the real property intended to be conveyed to maintain in the chancery courts of this state. or in courts of ttis state having like jurisdiction. hills for the cor rection of conveyances which were in- tended to> convey said lands, where a mistake was made in the description of the land when the party filing said bill has title, by direct conveyance or by means of conveyances, from the grantee in the conveyance sought to be cor rected.
 By MT. Screws Oudiclary): To amend section 2S30 of the code of Alabama.
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Agricultural school and experiment sta tion at Albertville. Ala,
 By MT. Espy on education. (With amendment) To appropriate s10,0o0 for the purpose of building dormitories for the Southeast Alabama Agricultural sch ool and experiment station, located in the Third congressional district, in Henry county, at Abbevilie, Ala.
 By Mr Sloan on education. (With amendment) To appropriate $10,000 for the purpose of constructing and equip ping a dormitory and constructing or improving other school and farm build ings for the Ninth District Agricui- tural school and experiment. station at Biountsville. Ala.
 By MT. Curry on revision of laws. Notice and proof.) To establish board of revenue for Shelby county and to abolish the court of county commits sioners thereof.
 By Mir Page on revision of laws. To prohibit members of the state tax com- mission or any officer of the state tax commission and county tax commissions ers from acting as agent or attorney for another in the assessment of taxes.
 By MT. Fite Onance and taxationl: To make appropriation for the ordinary expenses for the executive. legislative and judicial departments of the state, for the interest on the public debt and for public schools.
 By Mir. Percy (with amendment; mu- nicipalites and municipal organizations: To provide and create a commission form of municipal government and to estab- fish, same in all the cities of Alabama which now have, or which may here after have, a population of as much as 1000 people according to the last fed eral census, or any such census which may hereafter be taken: to regulate tho selection and election of commissioners and their terms of office and retention in and recall from office: to fix their powers, duties and compensation; to punish improper conduct in connection with elections and petitions hereunder; to abolish police commissioners, alder men and certain other city officials, and otherwise to provide for the creation and maintenance of said commission form of government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

Send your horses and mules to Hubbard's. Have the best equipped shoeing shop in Bir- mingham. Only expert men employed. 211 N. 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
"Let Stoddard Clean for You"

Account Southern Commer cial. Congress SEABOARD will sell round trips to Atlanta March 9th to 9th at $5.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23

(COrrected by Garrett C Hinel l6c
 Large flyers, 35Q40c, 16c per lb.; medium flyers, 25@30c. 20c per lb.: small. 2O025c, 2oc per ID.
 Ducks, 4oa45c: guineas. BOG: roosters. SOqS5c; geese. 45Q6oc; live turkeys. per ID. 200. Dressed turkeys. 23Q24c. Eggs-Fresh, 16c per dozen.
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LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7a
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rruits and Produce

(Corrected by Douglas Bro0S Apples-Fancy red. s to $6 Oranges. California, N75; Florada, 0.n @2.5o.
 Pineapples. $3.60. Lemons-Fancy, A. Limes-Imported. per 100. 75c0N. Irish Potatoes-New stock. per bushel 75uS0c.
 Cabbage-Danish cabbage, 1hc. Oninns-Red Globs, ZIG ID. Navy Beans-Cholcs Michigan, per bu. S3.25.
 Lima Beans-Per h.. 7c. Peas Virginia black-eye. per bu., H.n Spanish onions, per crate. Q.M Celery-Fancy. per crate. N.W Cocanuts, $5.50Q6 per 100. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel. s225f12.sa Grapes-Malaga .keg, T. Canada turnips. per lb., 1Mc. Grape fruit. Florida, per box. a5A Tangerines-Per box. N.00. Strawberries. Florida-S0 to 35c at. Appes-Western. $2.50Q2.75 box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-23
LOCAL QUOTATIONS

Local Cotton Market
The Washington herald., 1911-11-17
Safety in School Buildings.

The statement by Engineer Commits
sioner Judson, which is printed in The
Washington Herald this morning, rela-
tive TO the work which has been done
in decreasing danger from fire in the
public school buildings, is reassuring.
1t demonstrates that the authorities have
been fully alive to the necessity of pro-
tecting the pupils and that great deal
of excellent work has been done. In
asmuch as $185.ooo has been appropri-
ated by Congress it would seem as if
there had been. no lack of funds.
1t is interesting to note that while
iron stairways have replaced those con-
structed of wood, and while exits have
been improved and fire alarms and ex-
tinguishers have been installed, much
stress is laid upon the value of fire drills
as a factor of safety. The point is
made, and undoubtedly with ample
foundation, that the danger from fire is
not as great as from panic, and it is
pointed out that an eminent architect in
St. Louis never places fire escapes upon
school buildings. AS a matter of fact,
nearly all the structures of to-day are
only two stories in height and can be
emptied in less than a minute. The
newer buildings of larger size are of
flre-resisting construction, so that the
minimum of danger is secured.
While all this is true, and while it
is evident that Washington is well!
equipped in the matter of safety, the
work which the Commissioners have
undertaken should not cease until pro-
lection is absolutely assured, especially
in the old buildings. The cost of young
lives is not to be measured in dollars
and cents, and il. is the duty of the au-
thorities to provide against calamity
Only when the preventive measures
have reached their maximum, and when
parents and children can feel secure
under all conditions, will the community
be satisfied that the full measure of re-
sponsibility has been discharged.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-17
Queen Mary and the Hatpin.

The war on the hatpin goes merrily
on. In New York they are agitating a
law which will prevent women from
wearing the long-extended, dagger-like
weapon that fastens her hat to her head
But the hatpin will go, if it disap-
pears at all, through the fact that it
will become questionable. This is the
point of view of Queen Mary of Eng
land, who has joined the crusade against
it. The hats which she has taken to
India to wear during the durbar are to
retain their position upon the center of
the royal head by means of an elastic
coming down under the back hair in
old-fashioned style. If the hat is dark,
black elastic will be used, while for the
lighter coverings white elastic serves.
Most of the ladies in her entouraee
have followed her example.
1t is true that Queen Marys edicts
concerning fashions have not been very
generally accepted by her otherwise
loyal subjects 1t may be, however, that
as she has placed the hatpin under ban.
we may have to thank royalty for abol-
ishing an almost constant source of
accident:
The Washington herald., 1911-11-17
The Liability of Director,

A decision of great importance to all
business men has just been rendered
by the appellate division of the New
York Supreme Court relative to the re-
sponsibilities of bank directors. II
seems that considerable loss was sus-
tanned by the Trust Company of Amer
ica through financing the United States
Shipbuilding Company some nine wears
ago, A dissatisfied stockholder entered
suit against two directors of the insti-
tuition as test case and the lower
court held them liable in sums ranging
from $23aooo to $36oooo. The appel
late court has reversed this decision
In its judgment the court holds that
directors cannot have and are not sun.
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posed to have knowledge of the details
of the business management of the cor
porations which are not submitted to
them. In this particular instance the
affairs of the institution had been in
trusted by the directors to an executive
committee, and the court holds that this
was perfectly proper. 1t is asserted, OF
course, that directors should use due
diligence in attending meetings and
should promptly investigate adverse
conditions which come to their knowl-
edge, but they also have the right to
rely upon the vigilance of the executive
committee to ascertain and report any
irregularity or improvident acts in its
management
The court goes even further when
it says that directors of financial and
commercial institutions are busy men,
who, if held responsible for the details
of each corporation, would not accept
the position. To the contention that
these men must not then accept the
position of directors, the court says:
'The obvious answer to this conten-
ton is that the corporation cannot af-
ford to lose them. One of the best
assets of a corporation is the advice
and assistance of men of business ex-
perience and of large business connec-
tons upon its board Their advice and
assistance is of inestimable value in all
emergencies and in determining the pol
icies of the corporation and in counsel
upon the more important questions that
arise. Any construction of the law that
would make it impossible for such men
to accept positions upon various boards
of directors would seriously impair both
the effectiveness and stability of corpo-
rations; in fact be little less than ca
lamitous"
And, finally, in deciding that in dele
eating work to an executive committee
the directors also may delegate respon-
sibility, the court lays down an i'm
portant principle which is certain to at
tract wide attention in business circles.
The duties of the executive committee
of any bank or other corporation thus
become extremely onerous and respon-
sible, and the selection of men for that
position in whom the utmost confidence
can be placed is made imperative.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-17
SWISS MAKE MERRY.
Ladies of 'Die Staunacherein" En-
tertain Gentlemen of Club.

Ladies of ''Die staunacherein" En-
tertain Gentlemen of Club.
The Swiss ladies' organization Of Wash
ington, known as the Die Stauffache-
rein." entertained the gentlemen of the
"Gruetli Verein" last night at the Arlon
Club home.
One of the features of the evening was
the twelve young women dressed in the
costumes of their native land who as
sisted in serving the banquet. During
the various courses of the banquet an
informal musical programe was given by
q quartet composed of William z. Green,
violin; Daniel Dreeskin, violin; Richard
Lorleberg, violoncello, and Carl Holer,
piano.
Mrs. Anna Spiess, president Of the Die
Stauffacherein," presided and made a
short address OF welcome, which was
responded to on behalf Of the Gruetli
Verein by B. Rickenbacher, its presi-
dent.
The committee having the affair in
charge was composed of Mrs. Anna
Spiess, president; Mrs. J. Eisenbeiss, vice
president; Mrs. A. Egloss, treasurer;
Miss Pauline Holer, secretary, and Mrs
r. Kleinhenn, chairman Of the entertain
ment committee.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-17
CAPITAL HAS A GLASS
OF TURKEY TROTTERS"
Chicken Reelers" Are Also Practicng New Steps
Which Will Make "Grizzly Bear" and
Others Fade Away.

Various innovations which enlivened
the dances of Washington society last
year win be nothing to the revolutionary
changes to occur during the season Of
1e11-12 according to the statements Of
those who ought to know. Last year the
Boston" and various other new steps
kept the poor society man on the Qui
vive lest he trample upon his partners
toes orsspoil her dress.
This year the far-famed turkey trot,"
that dance so favored by Joseph Letter,
and the chicken reel" which is an idea
Of Mrs. Reggie Vanderbilt, will be but
a few Of the new steps which will startle
the staid believers In the old-tashioned
programme Of waltz-two-step-waltz
two-step.
Mrs. ]. Breckenridge Bayne, until yes
terday Miss Olga Roosevelt, and an au-
thority on matters terpsichorean, predicts
a revolutionary season.
IT am not familiar with the turkey
trot or the chicken reel" she said last
night, but can say, in q general way,
that the season OF ,1911-12 will see varied
changes in the style Of dancing. mean
The Washington herald., 1911-11-17

by that that new steps will be introduced
The Boston, so popular last year, will
be but sample Of the new steps which
we win have with US this season"
According to Dame Rumor, a class In
turkey-trotting, comprising, among 9TH
ers. Miss Gladys Hinckley. Miss Laura
Merriam, and Countess Moltke, has
already been organized. There is no ab-
solute verihcation Of this fact, although
It Is not denied.
But the chicken reel, born In the
Adirondack, transplanted to New York,
and now a general society favorite," IL
the dance that win make Washington
society cry like little child. The chick
en- reel, according to all press agent no.
tees, makes the grizzly bear look Like
a tired fly when II comes to action
Part OF the dance resembles . hump
backed chicken trying to walk. When
the neophyte masters that, they teach
him the rest OF the steps. None but the
lissom and athletic can hope to learn
the chicken reel
But, nevertheless and notwithstandinE
this fact. Washington society viii have .
try at It; at least, that Is the rumor.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-17
Engineers Announce Speakers.

Speakers at the annual dinner Of the
Washington Society OF Engineers, to, be
held at Rauschers Tuesday evening, will
be Secretary Fisher. Of the Interior De-
partment; DR.. R. s. woodward, presi-
dent Of the Carnegie Institution Of Wash
ington; Rear Admiral NJ. T. Endicott,
president American Society Of Civil En-
gineers; Franz Quedefeld, commissioner
Of waterways, royal Prussian department
Of public works; Commissioner George
r. Putnam, Bureau Of Lighthouses, and
NJ. o. Leighton, president Of the Wash
ington Society Of Engineers. Brig. Gen.
Bixby, Chief Of Engineers, United States
army, will be the toastmaster. The an
nual meeting OF the society will be held
December 70, at the Cosmos Club.