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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
COUNTY OFFICERS
 ARE INSTALLED
WILLIAM J. WALDROP, WALTER K. M'ADORY AND JUDGE J. P. STILES BECOME CIRCUIT CLERK, SHER- IFF AND PROBATE JUDGE

 William J. Waldrop assumed his duties as clerk of the circuit court yesterday morning at s o'clock, succeeding Walter K. McAdory Associated with him will be James M. Merrell. chief deputy clerk: L. A. Freeman, deputy clerk; John P. Me- Coy, deputy clerk, and Miss Ruby O'keith, secretary. The affairs of the office were handled with dispatch by the new officers, and the first days business was completed without hitch.
 Walter K. McAdory was installed as sheriff of Jefferson county yesterday morning, and along with him his chief deputy. D. r. Sugg of Ensley." and his chief clerk. Walter Metcafe. After hay ing been sworn into office Sheriff Me- Adory immediately made retiring Sheriff Higdon a deputy sheriff. and then re- eeived the corgratulation of his friends.
 Probate Judge J. P. Stiles, was admin istered the oath of office yesterday morn
 ing and spent the rest of the day in or ganizing and instructing his force of clerks Among those installed were Woolsey Morrow, chief clerk of the rec ord department; J. w. Arnold, his as- sIstant; George Whitfield, chief clerk of the administration department, and Mai. N. A. Graham, his assistant The force of record clerks are yet to be organized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
WOODWARD RETURNS
 FROM WASHINGTON
Conferred With Congressman Under wood and Incidentally With
 Manager MOlesw0rth

A. IT. "Rick" Woodward returned yes terday from New York, where he has been for several days and left later in the afternoon for Reform, with L. Sevier, general agent of the Southern Railway company.
 While in Washington MT Woodward conferred with Congressman o. w. Un- with Charlton Molesworth anent baseball matters for this season.
 He said yesterday everything looked bright in the east industrially, and that conditions were not discouraging to those who have confidence in the sureness of the industrial lines in this country.
 T saw Molesworth, and he is working hard to get affairs lined up for the sea son in baseball" said the owner of Rick wood field. 'He seems to be well pleased with his assignments from dthe higher leagues, and believes the material will next year. We plan to give Birmingham the best kind of sport at every game dur ing the forthcoming season, and he is now working on the players. I think Bir- mingham has fine chance of making it distressingly warm for any team in the league aspiring for the coveted rag
 MT. Woodward and MT. Sevier will be absent several days. They occupied Queen and Crescent private car No. 100, assigned to Thomas c. Powell, vice pres ident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
FINAL DRAFT OF
 MINE LAWS MADE
COMMITTEE OF COAL OPERATORS FROM BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT WILL NOW DO SOME EXTENSIVE LOBBYING AT THE CAPITOL

The new proposed laws affecting the mines of the state were read yesterday morning before the executive committed of the Alabama Operators association The bill, which will be introduced in the senate a few days from now, has been corrected and the proof returned for final publication.
 The committee has drafted tenta tive plan for the safe passage of the laws which will be sponsored by Senator Hugh Morrow of Jefferson county, president pro tenn of the senate. A committee of coal operators of this district will pay visit to Montgomery and explain to the lawmakers how imperative the enactment of the laws is to Birmingham and the mineral district.
 The laws as finally corrected yester- from the rough draft which has been gen erally known for some time. The first paragraph deals with the increase of salary of the chief inspector, while the associate inspectors will also receive more pay for their services. It is planned to district the mine inspectors so that one inspector will have a certain part of the mineral district to look after. In this way it is believed more thorough inspec- lions can be made and less time wasted in getting to the mine in case of an acci- dent. The entire staff of inspectors will be in charge of chief inspector with central offices in Birmingham
 The bill contemplates the utmost safe guarding of the miners while engaged in their perilous duty of mining coal and also throws many laws around others who work in the mines. The new enactment will strictly deal with examinations for mine foremen and other positions re- quiring examinations and will otherwise legalize the actions of those handling the mine affairs of the state. The bill car ries about 40 pages of typewriter sec tions, which will cause 1t to be easily one of the most extended laws in the book
 Those who attended the meeting yes terday included Frank H. Crockard. Wal ter Moore, George B. Mccormack. A. H. Woodward, J. w. Mcqueen, Erskine Ramsay Priestly Toulman, E. H. Coxe. J. V. Allen and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
MAY DOUBLE TRACK
 HERE TO WASHINGTON
Appropriation Just Authorized VIII be Used to Build Ten Additional
 Miles in Virginia

That the Southern railway plans 10 eventually double it's entire track from Birmingham to Washington was evidenced yesterday when it was announced here that an appropriation just authorized would be used to build ten additional miles of double line from Franklin Junc- tion, Va, to Whittle, which will be started soon.
 The distance between Washington and Atlanta is 64S miles. Of this there has been already completed 239 miles of dou- ble track and the additional 10 will bring the total up to 249 miles of double track of that highway of commerce.
 It was announced here some time ago that improvements were to be made on an extensive scale and this appropria- ton is the first to be announced. It was stated that pending the installation of double track between Birmingham, AL lanta and Washington the Southern would probably equip the line with block signals and ether safeguards, rendering it all most free from accidents of any kind occurring from the lack of such facili- ties,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
BARCLAY WANTS
 SHOPS REMOVED
FILES PETITION FOR INJUNCTION FORCING REMOVAL OF ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION MAINTAINED BY ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN

John w. Barclay yesterday filed a bill of complaint in chancery praying that the Alabama Great Southern railway be enjoined and restrained from continuing and maintaining an obstruction, in the nature of fence and shops, at Avenue D and Twenty street.
 In the bill 1t is alleged that the com plainant is seized and possessed of lots Nos. 8, and 10 in block 196 at the south eastern corner of Avenue D and Twenty sixth street. It Is further alleged that large part of Twenty-sixth street just north of the intefsection with Powell ave nue eand north of the tracks of the Ala bama Great Southern, which is blocked by the said obstruction, was dedicated to the city as a public thoroughfare, and that because of the Instructions property holders are forced to make circuitous route in going to and from the terminal station and plots owned by the com- plainant.
 The case will probably be heard on de- murrers by Chancellor Benners. No date for the hearing has been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
BIDS OPENED TODAY ON
 MOTOR FIRE WAGONS

was busy yesterday with the representa- tiveso from the factories of the motor driven apparatus which he visited recently on his tour in New York, Buffalo, Clevc- land. Columbus and St. Louis. Arrange ments had been made to open bids on 15 motor-drven combination wagons yes terday at noon, but on account of the ab- sence of Mayor Exum. who is attending the inauguration, the bids will not be opened until noon today. The amount to be paid out in the new equipment will be approximately s65,O00 or s70,oO0 according to Chief Bennett. who will be present to advise with the officers of the city as to the make of machine best adapted to the needs of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
YORK WILL HAVE
 A NEW RAILROAD
TRAINS WILL BE OPERATED bE- TWEEN REFORM AND YORK WITH IN SIXTY DAYs-sEvIER CONFERs WITH COCHRANE

Within 60 days York will have a new that within that time John T. Cochrane would have his line constructed into that town and would be operating trains from Reform to York daily. For the purpose of inspecting the work and conferring with President John T. Cochrane in re- gard to the connections. l.. Sevier, gen eral agent for the Queen and Crescent route, left for York yesterday.
 On account of the fact that physical connections will be made there between the Cochrane railroad and the Alabama Great Southern many details regarding tied between the two companies.
 The opening of the new line will give York new outlet to Reform and the country north of that place with Mobile and Ohio connections. For the south York will be enabled to make shipments through 8 country not heretofore avail able. but will not be enabled to get into
  count of the Alabama Great Southern performing that service.
 Mir. Sevier said yesterday the new line would be in many ways very valuable to York as well as to other points. Bir- mingham shippers will be able to make shipments to heretofore unavailable ter ritory and will profit in other ways.
 MT. Sevier will meet MT. Cochrane to- day at York and the two officers. &C., companied by others interested. will go over the entire line. He said yester- day that a great deal of interest had been created in railroad circles by the activities of MT. Cochrane in the south ern part of this state
 MT. Sevier was accompanied by A. II. Woodward, vice president and general manager of the Woodward Iron com pany who is interested in all develop ing of Alabama. though not directly. They occupied private car No 100 of the Queen and Crescent route, assigned to Vice President T. C. Powell.
 The inspection party will probably re- turn to Birmingham tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
ABOUT 125O WENT ID
 CAPITAL FROM HERE
Inauguration Ceremony Drew
 Record Breaking Crowd
EARLY TRAIN CROWDED
ing at 8 o'clock and Other Visf- tors Will Come Back on
 the Noon Train

It was estimated yesterday afternoon that 125O Birmingham people left over their line Sunday and yesterday for Mont gomery to attend the inauguration.
 The crowds of Sunday afternoon were outstripped by those leaving yesterday morning and up to the last train which was at s:25 o'clock yesterday morning, the crowds continued to drift to the sta ton for Montgomery:
 The estimate was based on the following Soldiers, 300; Boys Industrial school, 15O; civilians on train Sunday afternoon, 25O; civilians on train yesterday morning, 250; on train No. at a. m., 300; total, 125O.
 The special train of soldiers and the members of the Boys Industrial band and corps left yesterday morning at 6 O clock. They were carried without stops to the capital in time for the parade formation yesterday morning. The train carried seven companies from Birming- ham under command of Major J. Q. Smith and Major J. B. Scully of this city. They were given prominent part in the parade and made decidedly favorable impression upon the reviewers.
 The morning train leaving here at 4 o'clock which Is usually, occupied by only a few people other than through pas sengers, was beseiged here by Birming- ham people, to the surprise of Louisville and Nashville officers. They expected the greatest crowds on the S:25 o'clock train. However, that train did not get to the ca pital in time for the parade and the street pageant evidently appealed to so many that the early train became the favorite. Notwithstanding this the morn ing train carried large crowd who auguration at noon.
 The officers of the Louisville and Nash vile said yesterday that at no time be- fore in the history of that line has Bir- mingham contributed so many persons to an inauguration. The railroad expect ed a large crowd on account of the high pitch of interest attending the inaugura- tion. but their most sanguine wishes did not come up to the result
 It was announced yesterday afternoon that the soldiers special would leave Montgomery for Birmingham at o'clock this morning and would reach here at 6 o'clock. This Is for the soldiers and Boys school students only This train was held at Montgomery in order that the military boys might attend the inaugural ball.
 The. returning caravan of sightseers and those interested in the inauguration otherwise will begin on the noon train today. However, quite few came back home last night immensely pleased with their trip and all signing praises of the new governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
TEMPORARY RESCUE
 STATION PLANNED
BIER OF COMMERCE PENDING THE ERECTION OF PERMANENT BuILD- ING IN THIS DISTRICT

That the mine rescue station, which will have as a permanent home building in this city would temporarily occupy offices in the Chamber of Commerce building was the announcement made yes- terday.
 The offices will be recommended b. James Hilhouse, chief mine inspector, pending the erection of the rescue sta- tion It is stated that the rescue ap- paratus which will be placed at the res cue station when it is erected has been ordered from Germany and will be deliv- cred to the officials here within short time.
 Only recently the delay in some definite action regarding the rescue station caused inquiries to be sent Congressman o. w. Underwood by local coal officials. He immediately inquired about the delay and subsequently, information was given by the bureau of mines that every effort would be eXerted at once to get affairs in shape for the local station. R. A. Brown of the rescue station, bu- reau of mines. now located at Knoxville. is expected here within a few days. He
 
 First Aid corps of the Tennessee com pany and was promoted to his present po- stion through efforts of local friends MT. Brown will have charge of the drill ing and other work pending the erec- tion of the permanent home The delay in erecting the rescue sta tion building here has been subjected 10 careful investigation by local persons in- terested. 1t is stated that the location given by Joseph Woodward, in West End, did not meet with the warmest approval of the experts and efforts were made to secure other voluntary offers. as the gov ernment made no appropriation with which to buy a site. It was added that several corporations had recently offered some free sites. It is gathered that one of the many sites which have been ten | dered, with all desired railroad facill- | ties will be determined upon soon and rapid strides taken thereafter to build the rescue station here.
 The announcement is authorized that in the meantime all aid which could be given through a fully equipped building will be administered by the temporary offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

A capital docket for the week was be- gun yesterday in the first division of the criminal court, Judge Frank Cahalan presiding. The greater part of the day vas consumbed in organizing the juries, and the first case, which was that of Culom Ray. the young white man charged with the killing of Policeman Camp on June IS last at Elyton, was not begun until in the afternoon. The hear ing will probably be concluded today A verdict for s237 6l damages was awarded the plaintiff yesterday in a case of the Florence Wagon Works against the Cuba Ice Manufacturing and Develop nient company in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court. In the case of Lee McGimpsey against the Pratt Consoli- dated Coal company a verdict for s15 damages was awarded the plaintiff, and the case of F.. D. Hall, administrator, against the Palos Coal and Coke com pany was dismissed for want of prose- eution.
 A verdict for 5000 damages was award ed Mrs Mamie J. Sisk yesterday in case against the Birmingham Coal and II on company in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
HILLMAN SCENE OF
 BUYERS CONVENTION
Many Merchants Attending Semi-An- nual Demonstration of Marshall
 Field & Co.'s Wares

The se1i-annual buyers convention of Marshall Field & Co. wos opened on the top floor of the Hotel Hillman yester- day morning. During the day quite a rumber of merchants from points adja- cent to Birmingham visited the conven- tion and in almost all instances ordered their spring goods. The convention is in charge of w.. H. Nevens. general sales manager, located in Birmingham.
 In addition to the local forces Mr. Nevns is assisted in the sale by number of salesmen from Chicago.
 The managers said yesterday the con- vention would be visited by at least 15O or more merchants from this state who have been requested to come here for the occasion. It is stated in this way the company avoids large amount of trav- cling by their statesmen and in addition provides the buyers and merchants with trips to the center of affairs in Alabama Birmingham.
 The firm has announced that the con vention will be held here twice every year and that they would broaden the scope of the event so as to bring eventu- ally as many as 1000 buyers to Birming- ham from all parts Of Alabama The salesmen who arrived here and who are assisting in the convention include R. w. Nicolson, G. s. Nicolson, C. G. Netting, Dan Russell, John Lee, Andrew Smith, Fred Bussy, Benjamin Jung, Charles Harries, W. H. Reynolds, ]. L. Lockwood, E. J. Smith, w. J. McElween. Jess Armstrong, Frank Dunlap. w. l.. Stroth- ers C.. M. Bason, John Rowe. J. D. Por- ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17

All of the new state officers qualified yestedday excepting Treasurer-elect Puri- foy, and fate placed him in very -awK- ward position.
 The law requires him to give bond of $150000, and provides that it must be made in two companies which are qualified by a deposit of s50,OO0 with the state. With ad- mirable patriotism he gave the privilege of making the bond to one of the Ala bama companies some months ago and dismissed the matter as settled
 The company, however, was not success ful in securing the necessary co-insurer and inauguration day found the treasurer elect without the necessary bond. The sit uation was delicate The bond was big one. The Montgomery agents told Judge Furifoy it would not be possible to get 1t for week. In the meantime Treas urer Seed had qualified as lieutenant-gov- ernor, and this had vacated the treasur- CTS office. With Seeds term, that of his clerks ceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
NEGRO DESPERADO
 KILLED BYOFFICER
PATROLMAN J. D. TODD PAINFULLY WOUNDED IN RIGHT LEG BY ME- GRO WHO RESISTED ARREST. ENCOUNTER ON SOUTH SIDE

Patrolmen J. w. Todd and G. J. Lyons had warm encounter yesterday evening about 5.sO o'clock with Louis Johnson, desperate negro, whom they had gone to arrest at Twentyfourth street and Ave nue A. As a result of the battle the ne- gro is dead and Patroman Todd is in the hospital with a painful bullet wound in the right leg.
 The fight came of difficulty between Johnson and another negro over Wom- an. The latter, after having been driv- en out of the house by Johnson, called In the police. Patrolman Lyons approached the house from the front and Patrolman Todd went around to the rear so as to se- c,,re both doors in case the negro should attempt an escape When Todd reached the rear of the house he found the ne gro in the back yard. At sight of the pa trolman the negro ran into an alley pe- tween the house he was supposed to have been in and the adjoining house.
 Emerging from the alley he was con- fronted by Patrolman Lyons, whom ne immediately covered with his pistol. ana as he did so Patrolman Todd opened hre The negro was evidently hit by the nrst shot for he realed, turned upon Todd' ana quickly emptied three chambers of A Colt special. one bullet taking erect Tn the patrolman's leg. In the meantime Lyons had brought his man to the earth by ,ouick work and the negro dieo al most instantly from the enects or seVerai wounds penetrating the abdomen
 Patrolman Todd was taken to St, Vim cents hospital in the ambulance or Lige Ioy. and his injury, while painful IS not of very serious nature. The police- men. stationed as they were, at either end of the alley, were all the time Tn precarious situation, as they were III danger of being shot in the cross nre on the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
CITY COMMITTEE
 TO MEET TOMORROW
Will Probably Take Some Action OF Commission Government and Send
 Petition to the Legislature

The city democratic executive commit. tee has been called to meet by Chairman o. s. Finch at the courthouse tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The call is madt upon the request of a number of the committeeman, headed by Roger Snyder secretary.
 The committee will go into discus sion of the commission form of govern. ment, and will no doubt petition the legs. lature to pass bill for Birmingham, sub. hitting the figures in the recent cleo tion when the question was submitted and indorsed by unanimous vote.
 They will also interpret what they con. sider the people meant by that vote. and declare whether the bill should be sub mitted for indorsement. Several members of the committee have opinions and ideas which they will probably air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
PURIFOY BOND IS MADE IN
 SHORT ORDER IN BIRMINGHAM
State Treasurer In Delicate Position Yesterday When He Found Someone Had Failed Him-Hurried To
 Birmingham and Got Immediate Relief

The governor nor anyone else had the right to open the office. Receipts and disbursements must cease for perhaps a week. Judge Purifoy knew that Birming- ham was a place where people did things He arrived on the noon train and took the matter up with two local bonding firms, and by nightfall the following tele- gram had been sent the governor:
 We have today executed the s150,OC bond of Hon. John Purifoy, state treas urer, with the following sureties Amer ioan Bonding company of Baltimore, DMc- David Terry & Co.,, general agents, and Fidelity and Deposit company of Mary land, R. F. Manly. general agent. The bend has been delivered to Judge Purifoy and he will file it early tomorrow.
 "ROBT. P. M'DAVID,
 "R. F. MANLY"
 Judge Purifoy remained in Birmingham last night and stated that he would re- turn to Montgomery this morning, at which time his bond will be formally filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-17
STOKELEY IGNORED
 WITH JUDGESHIP
Is Chosen By Judges of City Court to Preside Temporarily Until the Re-
 covery of Judge C. A. Senn

J. T. Stokeley has been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the illness of Judge C. A. Senn in the second di- vision of the city court, which, until recently. had been occupied by Judge Robert N. Bell.
 The appointment of MT. Stokeley who is a member of the firm of Weath- erly & Stolkeley. attorneys, resulted from selection made by Judges Ne Smith, Sharpe end Ferguson, whose task was to choose from a list of can ddates including the names of num- Der of prominent men. The appointee is prominent in his profession and for the shor time during which he has lived in Birmingham has made . large number of friends and admirers who will be gratiied to learn of his sue cess.