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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
FLAT CREEK SITE
 0F NEW STOCKADE
Mccormack Announces That Work on New Structure
 Will Begin at Once

H. Ellis Mccormack, vice president and general manager of the Pratt Consoi- dated Coal company, announced yester- day that the new $15,0O0 stockade of the for by the leasing of Banner prison to the state of Alabama, had been definitely located at Flat Creek. That point was decided upon yesterday by the officials of the company after an exhaustive exam- ination had been made Into the proposi- tion of locating the new stockade. The work on the new building will begin in not less than 10 days, according to MT Mccormack, or just as soon as the ma terial can be transported to the site.
 The site was staked off yesterday by the engineer of the company.
 It was announced that the site selected was IS miles from Birmingham by dirt road, but 30 miles over the Louisville and Nashville by rail. It is on the "big seam' of the company, and has been lit tie mined. The new place will enable the company to produce a fine tonnage of coal with the 250 or more county convicts that will be used in the work
 MT Mccormack said the site selected was decidedly sanitary, and that most healthful prison would be erected there. He said the construction would be of wood, concrete and steel.
 The new prison will be better than Banner" said MT. Mccormack, and we feel that Banner is a safe, healthfu1 pris- on. The records of sickness will show that to be a fact. The Flat Creek prison will be of the most modern construction. This company has fixed policy to give the inmates of it's prisons the best pos sble surroundings and the most healthful environments.
 ''The new prison will be shaped like Banner, but will be of much better con- struction. We plan to have the latest features embodied In the new place, and it will be built for permanent use. Large. airy rooms, plenty of baths, large, roomy stockades, large dining rooms, cleanly kitchens flower gardens and vegetable gardens will be what we will look after most particularly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts # s5OO or more were involved, were filed in the probate court Thursday:
 s25O0-M. L. Burgin to Sarah G. Hall, lot Q. block 167, in Bessemer Land and 1m- provement company's survey
 s2OOO--L. R. Brady to James H. Brans- ford. lot 3, block 4, survey of Fairview park.
 s19O0-W. A. Major to M. A. Hines, part nf lots ' and S, block 661, survey of Ely ton Land company
 $163S. .45-.I F. Perkins to Ida w Lind lot 5, block E-N, survey of Ensley.
 s94O-B Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land com pany to G. C. Giles, lot 4, block Ill, sur vey of Birmingham.
 $500 William Driskell to J. c. Gardner lot F, block 30. in. Walker Land com panys survey.
 $600-Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land com- pany to Charles Manzella, lot Il, block 315 survey of Birmingham.
 $550--A.' H. Benners to A. c. Benners, lot s, block 5, survey of Bendale.
 S550-A. H. Benners to A. c. Benners. lot 9, block 5, survey of Bendale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
OPPOSITION LEAGUE
 IS VERY CONFIDENT
Secretary Rice Has Received Reports From Every Precinct in the
 County

The Saloon Opposition league continues activity and the leaders express the ut most confidence in the final result.
 Secretary Rice has received reports from every precinct in the county, In which it is claimed substantial gains have been made.
 Chairman Beddow and Vice Chairman Borden Burr are doing yeoman service In the efforts to insure a victory for the .oppositionists.
 There were a number of well attended meetings last night, at which much en- thusiasm was displayed. Tonight speak ings have been arranged for at .he fol- lowing places:
 Pleasant Hill (McCalla), l.. A. Holmes; Brighton, A. R. Moore and A. F. Fite; Bessemer (Rebie HalD, w. D. Upshaw; North Birmingham (open air), F. $. White; New Castle, L. J. Haley; Avon- dale, Borden Burr; East Lake, c. F. Rice, and Cottage Hill, A. J. Dickinson.
 The oppositionists are preparing for monster rally at the Bijou on Sunday aft ernoon, at which some of the best speak CTS will make addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
STILES RULES ON
 FORM 0F BALLOT
Decides to Adhere to the Plan of Marking Origin
 ally Decided Upon

Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court yesterday gave his decision in connection with the form of ballots to be used In the coming local option election. Judge Stiles has ruled that the form originally decided upon Is in conformance with the law and that it the probate judge has disregarded the opinion of the attorney general that the form as originally made by him and as agreed to by both sides in the controversy is illegal
 The form proposed by the attorney general in place of that first settled upon called for three markings. It first asks, Shall the manufacture and sale of spiritous vinous or malt liquors be permitted in Jefferson oounty?" It then asks, If permitted, shall the sale be by dispensaries or by private deal CTS under license?" To this question answers were to be given, Yes or No" to each.
  according to Judge Stiles decision will be used, the questions asked are iden- tical, but only two cross marks are called for. The first question will be answered by "Yes" or NO" In the second question the voters preference for the dispensary or the saloon will be indicated by a cross mark in front of the manner which he wishes to be adopted in case the county goes wet.
 Under the form decided upon the question of legalizing the sale of liquor. and the way in which 1t shall be sold are separate and distinct. Every man In favor of the manufac- ture and sale being legalized will vote Yes; every man opposed will vote No" He then, regardless of his vote as to legalization, votes for the man ner of sale in case the sale shall be made legal. If the votes in favor of legalization are in the majority, then the ballots for dispensary and saloon will be counted, and the method re- ceiving the larger number of votes will be adopted. If the Noes" win, how ever, this disposes of the issues, re- gardless of the second question, and the vote on the second proposition will simply be thrown out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
DIR. BRANSCOMB IS
 HEARD AT ENSLEl
Addresses Large Crowd of Opposi' tiOnists on the Blessings of
 Prohibition M

The Ensley prohibitionists held a Ia | and enthusiastic meeting last night the headquarters. The speaker of evening was pr. l.. c. Branscomb, spoke to the audience for over an hs and half
 pr. Branscomb delivered one of characteristic addresses. He tels of 1 2 great evils of the saloons, the wfet 2 of homes, and the number of deaths ht fore and after prohibition, and the grea blessings of prohibition.
 Commissioner Lane came in for hi share of criticism, and the speaker qpes toned his statement to the effect U "a dry town was a dull one"
 After exhorting the voters of Ensley < vote for the continuance of prohibition official business was taken up. Quite sum was subscribed to the campaig8 fund.
 The building in which the meeting wa held was overhowing and many wef turned away for lack or room. The pro- his of Ensley announce that the Ensley Italian band has been engaged to furnish music for the meeting to be held tomor- row night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
OPPORTUNITY TO
 REGISTER TODAY
County Registrars Will Be at the Courthouse Today and
 Tomorrow

The board of registrars for Jefferson Saturday at the courthouse, Birmingham, for the purpose of registering those citi- gems of the county who have come Of age since the last regular session of the board, and those who by reason of bona fide absence from the city, or sickness, were unable to avail themselves of the former opportunity.
 The board consists of Messrs. Hewitt, Duncan and Wright, and they will hold the two days session in the lower floor of the courthouse. This will be the last sitting of the board before the election next Thursday, and citizens from any part of the county who are so entitled can register on these two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
BUSINESS MEN OF COUNTY
 WILL HOLD GREAT RALLY
 AT BIJOU THEATRE TONIGHT
Clarion Voters to Stand Against Blind Tigers and
 Dspensaries and Cast Ballots for Licensed Saloon

and county of the many evils brought about by the Illegal sale of liquor under the present conditions.
 It Is believed the call will be respond ed to by great gathering of the repre- sentative citizens of the county.
 W. W. Crawford will preside at the meeting tonight, which will be called to order at 8 o'clock. There will be short talks by 10 or 12 business men, who will give their views on the various phases of the liquor question and define their attitude in the present campaign.
 This movement on the part of the bus mess men was brought about by the re- peated assertions of the oppositionists that the business men of Birmingham and vicinity were not in sympathy with the movement to regulate the liquor traffic by high licensed saloons. A meeting was called Wednesday, and from the'prompt response there seems to be little doubt as to their stand on the question. Not only are they willing to declare them- selves, but will enter the fight with the determination to bring about "a change from the present conditions and endeavor to end the constant strife and unsettled conditions brought about by the agita- ton of the question.
 In their address they refer to the fact that the other cities and counties of the state have settled the liquor question by voting in the licensed saloon, and that the appointments of the governor have given the utmost satisfaction. They express their confidence that in the event the county goes for saloons, the governor will name a commission that will administer the law to the best interests of the peo- pie.
 They are asking that the people meet the situation in a calm common sense way, and urge the cooperation of all the voters of the county to end the agitation by giving such majority for the high licensed saloon as will stop the constant turmoil and restore normal pros perity for many years to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
WILL CONSOLIDATE
 RAILROAD OFFICES
Conference Held Between Illinois Central and Gen.
 tral of Georgia Officials

After a prolonged conference here yes .erday of prominent officials of the H. linois Central and Central of Georgia rail roads, owned by the same interests it is announced that a tentative plan of con- solidaton of the downtown freight and passenger offices has been agreed upon.
 As soon as practicable the offices of the Illinois Central, located on First ave- nue, will be removed to the ground floor of the Brown-Marx building now occupied by the Central of Georgia. The move is purely for the purpose of economy, and is to be followed by other retrenchment measures.
 s. M. Spears at present city passenger agent for the Illinois Central will be joint passenger agent for both lines, while c. H. Blake will be joint ticket agent for both lines
 The merger of the city offices will not affect the business of the separate lines, 1t being the opinion that the Central of Georgia solicitations will be handled by the Corner forces, and the Illinois Central likewise.
 The conference here was participated in by D. w Hongstreet. freight traffic man. ager, Chicago; F. G. Hatch, passenger traffic manager, Chicago; G. H. Bower, general passenger agent, Memphis; l.. w. Collier, commercial agent, Birmingham; S. M. Spears, city passenger agent Bir- mingham; Fred Anderson, district passen- ger agent. Birmingham, for the Illinois Central railgoad, and c. T. Airey, freight traffic manager; J. c. Halle, general pas senger agent, and l.. w. Keith, travelling passenger agent, for the Central of Geor- gia
 The merger of forces will take place as soon as the new offices can be ar ranged, which is expected to be Septem- Der 15.
 The officials have not concluded all the details of the negotiations, and their con- ferences will be continued today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
O'NEAL WRITES ON
 THE EXCISE BOARD
Says Appointees Will Be Entirely Satisfactory to Business Men
 of the County

The following letter regarding the ex' else commissioners in Birmingham in case saloons carry next Thursday from Gov. Emmet O'Neal to victor H. Hanson was made public yesterday
 "In answer to your inquiry, l will say; will appoint as excise commissioners for Jefferson county three representative busl- ness men. men who will be entirely safis- factory to the conservative business in- terests of Birmingham and the county and to your board of commissioners-men who will work in harmony with your com missioners and to the very best interest of Birmingham and Jefferson county. Very truly yours, ''EMMET O'NEAL."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Complete Work on New Line

The Southern Railway company has just completed the revision and double track ing of the line connecting it's Chattanooga passenger terminals and freight yards with Ooltewah Junction, where the tracks of the Atlanta and Knoxville divisions meet. Though this line is only 1875 miles in length, its importance is readily real ized when it is considered that over it is handled all traffic between Chattanooga and Knoxville and Chattanooga and At lanta, which includes besides local freight and passenger, traffic, through business between the east and the southwest via the Memphis, New Orleans and Vicksburg gateways and through business between the west and Florida and the southeast via Cincinnati. Chattanooga, Atlanta and Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
FRIENDS BOOMING
 HARRIS FOR PLACE
Superintendent of Mails Is Latest Suggestion For Post master of
 Birmingham

S. L. Harris, superintendent of mails at. the local postoffice, is the latest suggestion for postmaster of Birming- ham. It developed yesterday that the employees of the postoffice are boom- ing the cause of MT. Harris and are en- listing the aid of many business men of the city with whom Mr. Harris has come in contact in handing the mails. He has been an employe of the post office for many years, having worked up from the bottom to his present posi- tion of authority and responsibility.
 It Is said that MT Harris has not mixed in republican politics for the rea- son that the civil service rules prevent any activities. However, he Is a re- publican, well equipped from a point of experience for the position and well known among local business men.
 The candidacy of MT Harris, it is said will be carried along quietly and without any pyrotechnics by the local employees who can consistently support one of the officials for the position. Although the civil service rules prevent any actlVltles, the clerkS are permit ted to go to certain lengths in support ing candidates. MT. Harris has not made any statement relating to his application
 With the exception of MT. Harris, the list of candidates has not been added to in the last few days T. H. Aldrich, A. H. Carpenter, Georges Clarke. and others are paking things hot for the position. and are leaving nothing un- done that may be to their advantage.
 The republican meeting tomorrow and the subsequent state meeting will be handled before any action is taken as to the postmastership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
MORE WITNESSES IN PHONE HEARING Evidence All in and Matter Is Now in Hands of
 Commission

The examination into the proposition Of allowing an increase of rates to the Southern Bell company by the Board of Commissioners was concluded yesterday. aiid decision may be expected from the commissioners early next week.
 The hearing of testimony was resumed yesterday morning by the introduction Of further evidence on the part of Commits sioner Lane for the city as to the opera tlons of the Bell company In this terri tory. After the witnesses complaining of the service had been heard. J. T. Stoke ley, for the company, introduced a few representative business men as to the eff f,ciency of the service rendered.
 The witnesses examined included pr. whaley, w. J. Oliver. H. C. Wilkerson. who characterized the service as ''abom- nible:" Dr. l.. c. Morris, J. w. Beas- lev. R. DuPont Thompson, George C. Oliver, postmaster M. A. Myatt. J. B. Cannon. R. A. Clayton. Col. T. o. Smith and w. A. Porter
 D. F Turnbull, locals,manager for the company, was called to the witness stand and he went into few details connected with the service here.
 The testimony of T. F. Montague, gen eral traffic manager for the company, WAS the most technical given at the meet ing. He said that In the service here the citizens of Birmingham had service that was good and efficient. and would com pare favorable with any service else where He went into the details of op- erating an exchange here and elsewhere, and gave 108 propositions that might ef- feet the service which was to be given. he said there were only few of them that were absolutely vital. or. In other words, such interruption as would render the service inadequate.
 MT. Montague gave to the commission a sheet from which he extracted records of operations of the service here and of other cities from January until June. The sheet, compiled by an expert, went to show that in Birmingham the service was exceptionally good in the months enum- erated.
 After the examination of the traffic ex- pert the city's case was closed, and the redirect examination of the company side was closed.
 It was announced by Commissioner Lane that he would read the entire volume of testimony as soon as Special Reporter Jack tSallings had completed the tram script and given it to him. Immediately thereafter ne said that decision would be rendered if it was convenient to the commission as a. whole. J. T. Stokeley, for the company, asked the commission CTS if they desired the facts and testi- mony argued, whereupon they said it was as the evidence was clear.
 President Gentry told the commission CTS yesterday that if the increase was the city not to ask for another increase until the company had 25,000 subscribers, or until the city had 2j000O people, or for 10 years, or with all the foregoing pro- visions.
 After the conclusion of the case, Presi- dent Gentry said if the increase was granted he would file a similar request with the railroad commissioners immedi- ately in order to expedite the final put ting into effect of the proposition.
 The officials of the company returned to Atlanta last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
HABEAS CORPUS IS {
 SOUGHT BY PARKER
Judge Nesmith Sets Hearing of Petit ton for Tomorrow Afternoon
 at 2 O'Clock

Application has been made to Judge c. c. Nesmith of the city court for a writ or habeas corpus for E. P. Parker by his attorneys, M. M. Ullman and Max Winkler. The charge against Parker is the murder of his father-in-law, D. P.i Brown. Judge I. H. Benners at the pre- liminary hearing last Saturday remand eG Parker to jail without bail.
 The hearing on the question of granting the writ of habeas corpus is set for to- morrow at 2 o'clock. It is understood that additional counsel will be employed on both sides, and that a strenuous fight will be made by Parker's attorneys to se- cure his freedom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
OFFER NO PRIZE
 FOR AEROPLANES
Nothing Definite Has Been Done About This Feature For the
 State Fair

"There is absolutely no authority for the statement that has appeared in the local papers to the effect that the Ala hama State Fair association and tho Georgia Fair association have offered A s30O0 prize for a cross country aero plane race from Birmingham to Macon during the progress of the state fair that will be held in October, said Henry F. Beaumont. director of pub licity of the Alabama State Fair.
 "The matter was suggested to the Alabama fair authorities by J. R. cur tis of the Georgia Fair association, ana while President B. B. Burton and Sec retary Chaffee took the matter up, nothing like a definite agreement was either made or suggested. In view or the circumstances l am unwilling to allow the story to go unexplained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
BLIND TIGER CASES

when local attorney had a man ares ed for selling him dozen bottles of ''nea beer instead of the genuine article.
 The evidence developed that the lawyf sent negro to soft drink establishing for a dozen "cold ones.' The nel brought back dozen dark colored b. ties labeled and corised. They looked Ii beer. but on sampling them the discipi of Blackstone discovered that he had ha. "one put over on him." as he expresse| 1t in court, and that instead of the goo old Bud" his mouth was watering for, h had a dozen bottles of might be beer. and in his righteous indignation he haa the soft drink man arrested for violating the prohi law Z
 The defendant proved the bottles eol tained nothing intoxicating and produce a certificate of analysis showing that eve the near beer statute had not been vic lated.
 MT. Lawyer put the negro on the stane who had bought the goods" The cool told of all the transactions regarding tb' sale, and after 1t had been proved tha the bottles cotained fluid that was harm less, the negor pulled half pint bottle Q whisky from his pocket and swore h, bought it subsequently, to the near bes transaction.
 The defendant strenuously denied tl3 charge and swore he did not sell and las7 never had any whisky on his premise He was fined S100 and 30 days, howevei from which senteree he promptly ap pealed.
 The distinguished lawyer was heard t' remark at the conclusion of the trial tha The evened up with anyone who tried t put one over on him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Give Seining Permit

Montgomery, August 17.-(Specia)- Permit has been granted by the stat fish and game department to F. q Cheney of Chepultepuc, Blount count to take fish from the Black War; riverf by means of seine, for .a purpose of propagating a fish supp at Sand lake, on the property of N Cheney. Seining in rivers is strict against the fish laws of Alabama e, cept in cases where propagation migl be desired. The permit was issued D State Fish and Game Commissio John H. Wallace Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Statement From Jere King

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: Some friends of mine who thought intended to vote for open saloons nave signed my name to an advertisement in Thursdays issue of the Birmingham News I did not authorize this.\ l in tend to vote wet" but intend to vote for dispensaries. In the amendment campaign I stated in public speeches would not help bring saloons back in Alabama. 1 intend to live up to those statements.
 I am keeping out of this fight, and regret my name was signed to that ad- yertisement. Yours very truly,
 JERE c. KING Auplsi 1S 141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
Freed of Poisoning Charge

In the second division of the court of common pleas yesterday afternoon Mary and Bill Williams were discharged. They had been charged with poisoning two of their children in order to obtain the insurance on their lives. Judge H. Benners held that there was not sufficient evidence to hold them, 1t not having been shown that either of the defendants ever had any arsenic in their possession, or had given it to. the chil- dren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
DISSATISFIED WITH
 MOB INVESTIGATIOr

Coatesville, Pa, August 17.-No mo arrests will be made in connection wi the lynching here last Sunday night un after the conference between Governs. Tener and District Attorney Robert $ Gawthrop of Chester county. The gov ernor is said to be dissatisfied with tn progress made so far by the Chester coun ty authorities and the district attorne. has been summoned to Harrisburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-18
PARK CONCERT

Nappis band will play the following programme at Capitol park tonight; March, Chicago Tribune" Chambers Overture, "Nabucodonosor," Verdi. Waltz, "Espana,' Waldtenfel. Solo, 'The Holy City" by request, F. Nappi.
 Intermission
 Medley, "Remick's Hits,'' N 8. Remick. Ballet music from William Tell," Ros- sini
 Paraphrase. Jerusalem the Garden, . Robinson.
 Selection. Madame sherry Hoschna.