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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

IT may not be generally known that the worlds champion motorcycle rider, Jake DeRosier is one of the contestants of the motorcycle events that are to be seen daily at the Alabama State Fair. MT. De- Roster holds all the worlds records from the kilometre up to and including 100 miles. riding the kilometre dive-eights of a mile) in g 1-5 seconds. He has recently returned from England. where he defeat ed Collier. the champion of England.
 Another rider of note is Charles (Fear- less) Bake, who is without doubt one of the fastest riders on the dirt track in the country. MT. Bake has won the money on both days of the present fair.
 Eddie Hasha. another rider of note. is also present and, although he is probably the youngest of the present competitors, has gained fame on the track and Is known in racing circles as Speedy Hasha.
 Arthur Mitchell is another entrant. Mir. Mitchell is known in this section. as he was here last year and competed with Bob Stubbs in series of exciting races. He is an exceedingly fast man and has fine reputation as a racer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
LOOKING OVER THE
 TENNESSEE COMPANY
Government Man Understood to Have
 Been Favorably Impressed By His Visit

Robert Woolley, baseball and politi- cal writer for newspapers and mag azines. and now in the employ of the government, has just completed a superficial inspection of the Tennessee company. MT Woolley spent ten days in the district and left, 1t is understood. favorably impressed with local conditions
 While in reference to the government investigation of the United States Steel corporation MT. Wooley did not make T statement. he left the impression that Il was his opinion that the Tennessee com pany Is in no way responsible for what has occurred on Wall street. He was strong in his praise of the local branch of the corporation, and intimated that no other property of the corporation is to be compared with that in this district
 MT. Woolley left the impression, fur thermore that, contrary to reports, the Steel corporation did not acquire the Tennessee company because the latter was on weak legs On the other hand he left the impression that the local prop erty was acquired because of it's intrinsic value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Wants People of Birming- ham to Know What He
 Knows About Him
WAS SOUTH'S FRIEND
 IN TRYING TIMES
Famous Sunday School Worker Without Knowledge of MT. Field Speaks Good Word for the
 Prince of Minstrels'

pr. II. NJ. Hamill Of Nashville, re- earded as one of the greatest sunday school workers in the world, last night paid a notable tribute to Al G. Field "The prince of minstrels." pr. Hamill said that what he had to say was en- tirelv without the knowledge of Mr. Field, but that he wanted the people of Birmingham to know what he knew about the "funmaker." pr. Hamill Is here taking a prominent part in the sessions of the international Bible training school. He also holds the of flee of chaplain general of the Army of Tennessee, U. c. Y. He writes as follows:
 T was a boy of Is under Robert l.. Lee. Last June 1 was called to Colum- bus. Ohio, by the Lee chapter |. D. c. to make a memorial address over the 26oO Confederate boys who died in Camp Chase military prison near the city. Their bodies were buried in a little plot of ground in the cor ner of the great prison field and when war was ended the burying ground grew rank with thorns and bpiars and became shelter for beasts.
 Two men came to the front at time when the old feeling of hate was
 
 hearts and purses. they resolved that the dead who slept there so far from home should no longer be discredited. They had a hard and prolonged fight to turn about a better public senu- 1nent in Columbus and the state. The newspa pers challenged any honor paid 10 dead Confederates and for a time had much to say in opposition. But the two men, facing censure and loss of friendship and prestige, clung to their purpose until a beautiful eeme tery has taken the place of the des- pissed briar patch and its lonely unkept graves, and over against its noble gate stands massive monument to the brave boys who gave life to the Con- fedarcy.
 Their graves are se' with stones on which are carved name and regi ment and state and once a year blue and gray and a band of gentle women come together and cover the pathetic dust with the fairest flowers of the southland.
 "The two men who wrought this change and who generously poured our their money and their hearts love to achieve it were Colonel Knauss of Co., lumbus and Al c. Field, the prince of minstrels.
 To-day l saw his men go marching down the streets of Birming gham and I thought it worth while in honor both to the dead Confederates and to the living minstrel to tell what generous and kindly deeds the funmaker had wrought in face of censure and con- tempt. I trust every Confederate and son or daughter of a Confederate sol- dfer will keep in anectionate remem- brance the name of Al c. Field, and pass it on down the line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Ne7vs of Ensley

The telephone committee of the Ems | ley club was still at work yesterday
 and secured many more contracts for
 the Peoples phone. The citizens of
 Corey held meeting Thursday night
 and heartily indorsed the action of the Ensley club. All of the territory has not been covered as yet, but the committee hopes to be through today.
 It is stated that all doubt as to the success of the venture has practically
 been dispelled.
 Three negroes engaged in a slashing match early yesterday morning at the street, but no. casualties have been listed. One of the party claimed that i the other two were trying to relieve him of a new pair of tan shoes he had just purchased No arrests were made.
 A series of revival meetings will be held at the Grace Presbyterian church beginning october 15. Rev. T. NJ. Fitz- gerald has been secured to conduct the services.
 The Ensley High school football team a call to Vivian early yesterday morn- ing. store belonging to S II. Hall was slightly damaged
 The Ensley high school fottball team defeated a team from the Tennessee plant yesterday afternoon by score of to 0. The game was played on
 the Tennessee Coal and Iron company,s s grounds and large crowd of high
 school rooters turned out to support their team.
 Burgin Brothers are finishing up re
 modelling the interior of their store on . Avenue E. New display windows have been put in and hardwood floors are soon to be installed
 Prof N. R. Baker. supervisor of the rural schools, is busy making out his report for the southern educationa,
 board. This report vii. cover the work done so far in 33 countries visited. MT
 Baker furnishes semi-monthly reports to the state superintendent of educa : tlon at Montgomery and will be busy With these report from now on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Although it was generally believed that friendly mediation to settle the rate controversy between the Southern Bell Telephone company and the city would result harmoniously and end the struggle it was made apparent last night that such would not be the case
 Commissioner A. o. Lane, whom 1t was believed would reconsider his con- viction upon five concessions from the Bell company, said that he had given his decision to J. T. Stokely, for the company, in a letter which MT. Stokely was at liberty to make public this aft ernoon. From what could be gathered 1t is understood that in his letter Com missioner Lane takes the position that the company has no franchise, that 1t would be well for the company to with draw the rate request, and that he, Commissioner Lane. would assist the company In getting a franchise later to keep that end of the matter straight.
 Citizens yesterday continued to take keen interest in the developments in the telephone rate matter. Most of the men interviewed state that they have not gone into the matter in detail, but that on general principles they cannot understand the need for an increase in rates at this time.
 Company officials on the other hand state they have welcomed investigation of their business. that they have presented their case to the people in the utmost frank ness and that they are asking no more than that to which they feel that they are legitimately entitled.
 Here are a few of the expressions se- cured yesterday:
 John S. Turner, local manager for Me Fadden Bros, cotton brokers of Phla- delphia: "I am against the phone rate in- crease because I can see no reason for it. We are not being taxed for better
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
NORTH IS TALKING
 ABOUT BIRMINGHAM
Heryey W. Laird in City Last Night and Talks of Trip Through
 the North

Hervey W. Laird of Montgomery deputy insurance commissioner of Ala bama. came to Birmingham last night and will return to the capital Mr Laird, who lived in Birmingham for so many years. Is always warmly greeted by his friends here. He has only re- gently returned from trip to the north and says it is little short of amazing to find how people everywhere are talking about Birmingham.
 "One of the prominent Chicago bank CTS that I met" said Mir. Laird, "could talk of little else in the south except Birmingham. He seemed to know all about what is doing here, but at the same time was keen for additional in- formation.
 Tt was pretty much the same way wherever l went. Chicago is paying a great deal of attention to the south now and that city's business men are spending world of money in develop ing trade with this section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
STRANGE WOMAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE
Found by Boarding House Landlady-Name Arm
 strong or LOvingoOd

Grasping a chloroform bottle with both bands and pressing 1t firmly to her nose Mrs Mamie Armstrong or Mrs. Mamie Loyingood was found dead last night at 110Ia Twenty-first street, about S:30 clock
 She was evidently a woman of about 9 years of age, and had been dead at least IS hours. according to the oplhloh of Coroner Brasher. In a small handbag were toilet articles which indicated mat she was in fairly good circumstances.
 She went to the place Thursday night about 9 O clock and applied for room. In talking to the landlady. she told or many family troubles, which involved q divorce suit from her husband. The land lady stated that she seemed quite despond- ent at the time she entered her room' but that she dhe landlady) attributed it to a case of blues
 All day yesterday the woman did not leave her room for anything to eat, and about S:8o last night the landlady became apprehensive about her. She went to the room door and knocked. Receiving no answer. she proceeded to let herself in with a pass key and found the woman dead.
 officers were immediately notified and a search of her effects was made. A divorce decree from the Houston county chancery court, signed by J. M. Cody, register, and L. D. Gardner. chancellor and separating her from her husband, J. L. Loyingood on the grounds of cruel ty. was found. The decree was dated September 29. 1911.
 Also there was found telegram, re- ceived by her in Dothan, on September 30. from NJ. R. Armstrong, in Birming- ham, reading as follows:
 Received your telegram. Have to move Monday Come at once.'
 In her conversation with the landlady she stated that one of her troubles was that her mother had moved to Woodlawn. but offered no explanation for this being d trouble A bill from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was also found, made out to Mrs. M. Lovin- good. 1215 North Tenth. Whether street or avenue was not noted on the bill.
 On the dresser in her room was found written on a small piece of canary col ored paper: Mrs. s. A. Killian, 1929 First avenue, Woodlawn,' but this name Is no- noted in the city directory. A .32-calibre Iver-Johnson pistol was found on the dresser.
 In her purse was a letter from Fred Kingsland, Seattle, Wash, but this did not throw any light on the supposed sui eide.
 Coroner Brasher arrived about 9:i5 o'clock and ordered the body removed to Lige Loy's undertaking parlors on Third avenue, where an autopsy will be held this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
FAMOUS MEN COMPETING IN
 MOTORCYCLE RACES AT FAIR

Bob Stubbs, Our Bob,7 as he is known to every man. woman and child in the district. Is too well known by name and reputation to need further comment. That Bob will give good account of himself in the races is conceded
 W. F. Miller and Porter Chambless are the other two entrants and while not as well known as the others, are ex- pected to show form in the various events.
 The races between these men will be one of the chief attractions of the fair and thousands will witness their dare devil riding. It is intensely interesting to see these men take the almost fiat curves of the race track, with loose sur face, all going at speed exceeding a mile a minute.
 MT. Bake won the first race of five miles yesterday in the exceedingly fast time of 4;41. This time is very fast con sidering the nature of the track. and sev- eral of the boys had narrow escapes from skidding. when rounding the curves The terrific speed of these fearless riders must be seen to be appreciated.
 DeRosier and Bake ride Excelsior mo- torcycles. Hasha and Stubbs ride In- dians, Mitchell and Chambliss ride the Thor and Miller the Flying Merkle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Fields Minstrels

The popularity of the Al. G. Field minstrels seems to be quite as great as ever, if the rousing house which greeted this organization at the Jefferson theatre last night is any criterion. Although Bir- mingham theatre goers have had two big minstrels shows booked for this week, the house was well filled last night by an enthusiastic crowd which laughed heartily at the funmaking and gave ln- eral applause to the more serious parts of the performance.
 Comedy predominated and it must be confessed that MT. Field has provided a great variety of funmaking this year, most of it of a burlesque nature, which is easy to understand and seems to be what the people want. IL was well done last night and there was a continuous uproar, when the comedians were ex- erting themselves. Particularly was this true when the baseball burlesque was being presented. This is a rather eldb- crate affair, and well staged, with an ensemble of players in uniforms of the larger league teams. The blackface part was looked after by Doc Quigley, Burt Swor, John Mealy and Gov Bowen. These four comedians furnished most of the fun at all times, when there was any thing absurd to do and their success Was dtteSteQ by the SdleS or laughter by which they were greeted. MT. Swor, re- membered here for his musical comedy experiences, is a valuable addition to Mir Fields forces. while the old favorites Mealy and Quigley, have lost none of their festive qualities. Another elaborate burlesque had a military setting and was concluded with striking patriotic tableau.
 The Darktown Pomander Walk, Burt Swors monologue, Musical Musings " and Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party were other contributions to the evenings en- tertsinment which met with applause MT. Field Is not with the show this year but he has put out a company that is perhaps better equipped for comedy wori than the one he had last season.
 The opening is rather original and prat ty. with a cotton field in the foreground and a river, with the moonlight glintins on it's waves. in the background followed by the conventional minstrel first part. The comedians did very we'll in this par of the performance, although the voca numbers could hardly compare favorabl, with those of the George Evans com pany, seen here earlier in the week.
 MT. Field, it would appear. has pee discriminated against by the Klaw ant Erlanger booking agent but the proxim ity of the Evans show doesn't seem t hurt his business at all. There will be
 matinee this afternoon and a perform snce tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
RESCUE CORPS TO
 ATTEND MINE WORK

The rescue corps of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, known as Pratt No. 2 division. will leave October 27 for Pittsburg to compete in the meet ing there of similar corps from other in- dustrial companies. That date has been set instead of one in September, which was passed over on account of the abs sence from the east of President Taft and other officials, who are to attend the meet
 IL was said yesterday that l.. II. Coxe general superintendent of mines for the company, would attend the meeting with the corps and Chief Mine Inspector Nes- bit will attend also. The meeting is par ticipated in by the National Red Cross and industrially it is of widespread inn portance and interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
AOidtOr Hamilton And His
 AerOpldne Are Now Tn To7vn

MT. Hamilton to the city and they will commence to put the machine together this morning.
 Mir. Hamiltons proposed exhibition will depend upon the machine being in perfect condition as his and MT. Beachy's contract with the fair asso- citation does not go into effect until Monday.
 However. it is very probable that Mr. Hamilton will make the flight today at the hour stated Lincoln Beachey. the other aviator signed by the fair association, will arrive in the city Sun day night and will be ready to give the daily flights during the fair week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07

Charles K. Hamilton, one of the world famous aviators who has been engaged by the mana cement of the Alabama State Fair to give daily flights al the fair grounds, arrived in the city yesterday and has promised that if he can put his machine together to day that he will give complimentary flight about o'clock this evening"
 The aeroplane came by way of the Southern Express company and was taken to the fair grounds Friday aft ernoon H. B. Wise and G. Dexter are the two mechanics who accompanied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
NEGRO DIVISION OF
 BIBLE STUDY CLASS

With their most successful session, the negro division of the Birmingham Bible Training class of the International Sun day School association closed their foul day term last night at the negro Bap- tist church on the corner of Sixth ave nuc and Sixteenth street.
 The negroes opened their instructions Tuesday afternoon and have had the ben efil of the best of the Orpheum speakers, including pr. Truett. Dr. Hamill with Professor Excel and his pianist, A. W. Roper, delighted them with music
 Last night E. F. Riley, former presi- dent of Howard college, presided over tho meeting and introduced Dr. Tfuett, whc made his first address to the negroes, on this occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
CROWDS SAY FAIR
 IS FULLY UP TO ALL
 THE EXPECTATIONS
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 ~~-~------------>---->~- ------~->---~>------~ acrobatic turn that was clever and origi- nal. The Tyrolean Troupe, in Swiss yodelling songs, with zither accompani- ment, was exceptionally good. their per formance being novel and very pleasing.
 Heiskelrs animal circus is one of the best acts on the lengthy programme. It fairly caught the crowd and kept It both interested and amused during the entire performance.
 Altogether the free attractions are of the very best and highly entertained the vast audiences at each performance.
 Fire and Police Protection
 The compliments of all are extended company which is placed at the fair grounds. Capt K. R. Johnson fand a crew of able firemen are stationed there in special building for the purpose. with enc of the latest improved auto chemical trucks.
 While there has not been occasion to use them yet, a feeling of comparative safety is felt by their being there The men spend both day and night on the grounds. sleeping quarters being arranged in the building.
 They demons trated yesterday their abll- ity to reach any portion of the grounds In quite a short time by making circle of the mile race track in 2:27l4, which the judges say, is going some for heavy truck on the race track.
 The fair grounds are being ably polced A strong cordon of the blue coated dis ciples of BodelSer are on the grounds frufr opening to closing of the day. Constable GuadloclI is also present each day witt a number of special deputies.
 The first day of the fair the corps was in charge of Sergeant Hawkins, while Of ficer Waldrop was the "big smoke there yesterday.
 But little opportunity has been giver them as yet to show their ability to handle the crowds, the only trouble they exper ence being young boys and non-authorizet persons getting on the race track while z race Is being run However, these giv' no trouble when they are ordered back o the fence
 An absence of rowdy persons is the sub ject of much favorable comment. Goot nature seem sto be the watchword and or der is paramount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
ADVISE FARMERS
 TO HOLD COTTON
President Morris of Farmers Union Advises Cotton Sellers to With
 hold Their Product

''We are advising all farmers to hold their cotton was the statement of w. A. Morris, president of the Alabama Farm CTS union, who was in Birmingham yes terday.
 MT. Morris said he was of the opinion that the staple should be held until a correct price was reached, as all along the price had been pushed downward to the detriment of the farmers.
 q believe the cotton crop this year will surpass that of last by very small margin" said MT. Morris. ''rhe farmers have had splendid opportunities to gather their crops and this may effect a slight change I believe the farmers will get better price by withholding their staple from the market for some time yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Regular Monthly Communion TOmor- row-Meet at Hall at 7:15 A. M.

The Holy Name society of St. Paul s parish will meet tomorrow morning at the parish hall at 7:15 o'clock and pro ceed in a body to the 7:30 o'clock mass. The society will receive communion in a body. The mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of John ". Gahan, who died recently, and who was the first member of the local society to pass away.
 President E. E. Dupray will attend the Holy Name convention, which meets
 in Baltimore this month, in connection with the golden jubilee of Cardinal Gibbons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
Matinee at Biiou Today

Pretty girls. funny boys, plenty of music, comedy that makes verybody laugh, and other special features are 70 be seen at the Bijou this afternoon and tonight, where 'School Days" is the at traction. The company is big and con tains many clever entertainers, the lead ing fun maker being Hermann Timberg, eccentric dancer, comedian and violin list. 'Hanlon's Fantasma" will fbe next weeks amusement at the Bijou, and it promises to be great success The Han Ions are the most famous family of clowns and acrobats on the stage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
HOLCOMBE HIGHLY
 PLEASED WITH FAIR

J. IT. Holcombe, who was president of the Alabama State Fair association
 last year. was visitor to the fair grounds yesterday MT. Holcombe was loud in his praises of the splendid showing made at this time and stated that it was far in advance of my pre- yious year. He commended tie man. agement for the completeness oI all de- tails and predicted the most successful exposition in the history of tie fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-07
RUMORS HEARD OF
 ELECTION PROBE

It is rumored around the courthouse that the grand jury of the criminal court is going into an exhaustive in.esti1A- ton of illegal voting in the local option election of August 24, and that some- thing like 300 subpoenass have .bAen' is sued suinrnoning. parties before tfsfn cn October 16 and the days following to testif,i as to alleged frauds.