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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
MORRIS IS HELD
 UP AND ROBBED
THREE MASKED MEN COMMIT BOLD ROBBERY AT GILBERT STATION ON GATE CITY CAR LINE-SECURE SPA

Lawrence Morris, who lives at sos Fortyseventh street. north, was held up last night shortly after dark by three masked men. who secured SPA in money and a few trinkets from him.
 The hold-up occurred at Gilbert sta tion on the Gate City car line, only 8 few blocks from Mr. Morris home. Morris alighted from a Gate City car and was going home when the three men sprang out of the shadows on the side of the street and relieved him of his cash
 MT Morris resisted their efforts and was cut about the face. His wounds were not serious. One of the men had a revolver and threw 1t In his face with the command to hands up."
 MT. Morris was going through a small strip of woods when the three men ac- costed him. Two of the men had white handk kerchiefs over their faces and he was not able to see the third. One man had a gun and the other had knife
 Mr. Norris account of the hold-up is as follows:
 q was going home through the woods tonight. when three men stopped me. Two of them had handk erchiefs over their faces and I could not tell what the third had on. All of then, were masked. One of the men told me to put up my hands and threw gun in my face, telling me to pu up my hands. resisted them and one of them cut me. While two of the men held me another took SPA, which I had in my pocket. I could not tell whether the men were white or not. but think they were.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
THIRTY-FIVE MORE
 NOW CALLED MOBILES

At the Shriners' meeting held Friday night the number of prominent men initiated was 35. The meeting was in every way 8 success and the large number of candidates was very pleas ing to Potentate F. B. Keiser. who held his first ceremonial session as poten- tate.
 Those who are now called nobles fol- low:
 Tom S. Griffin, c. O. Wright A. H. Buchanan J. c. Fason. J. S Pruitt, R. F. Hanson, E. B. Deason. J. P. Van Derveer, Jr., Joseph P. Van Derveer, H. P. Thompson. s. G. Garden, T. H. Farmsby, J. R. Castleberry, S. H. Card, c. w. Jolly, LeRoy Smith. S. L. Nor row. c. H. Fingal. H. B. Ltchman, O. B. Phillips, J. J. Tapping. w. A. Weaver. J. H. Arnold. A. H. Archer, Jr.. w. L. Northen. J. H. Call. w. l.. Abbott, John Thomas, J. D. Glasgow, F. W. Place.. Ed s. Moore. Jr., F. B. Fowlkes. l. E. Daily. J. c. James.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Second Committee Appointed
 To Raise Big Fund For Charity

Charities is merely to furnish temporary relief to the poor and the sick. AS a matter of fact, the association does pro- vide assistance in hundreds of cases to those who are in need of such, but 1t does not withdraw it's support from the indi-, vidual until he Is established on self sustaining basis. The organization at tempts to reach even further than the as- sistance to the needy and the suffering It has in view the general betterment of social conditions, and with the co-opera- ton of other associations it directs it's efforts into various other channels"
 In it's plans for the ensuing year the Associated Charities will seek to establish a milk station where the poorer classes may secure pure milk for their infants, among whom there is high rate of nor tality. Among other needs of the com- munity which the association will bring to the minds of the people arc a home for convalescents and also place for in- curabes. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
MAY APPROPRIATE
 STATE FAIR FUND
Frank P. Chaffee Says Outlook Is Good for the Passage of
 the Bill

Frank P. Chaffee. secretary of the Business Mems League and State Fair association, has just returned from Montgomery, where he went to join a delegation that appeared before the ap- propriations committee of the house on Thursday night to push favorable con- sderation of the bill now before the legislature approprating s25.Ooo for the encouragement of county and district fairs. He stated that a large and rep resentative delegation appeared before the committee and that they have brigh. hopes of favorable report on the meas ure as soon as the revenue bill is got ten out of the way.
 MT. Chaffee stated he had received let. ters and telegrams from farmers, live stock breeders and others from all DOT tions of the state favoring this bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transactions in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved have been filed in the office of the probate court:
 $4750-Ellen B. Whiteman to Mrs. Carrie Friedman. part of block $50, survey of the Elyton Land company.
 $150O--F. B. Sims, Sr., to Lee L. Coggins, part of lots 16. 1T and IS, block 5-A, sur vey oi East Lake Land company.
 s1o00-C. l.. Huey to T. w. Huey, lot g., block 8, survey of Boyles Highland com pany.
 $4S0C-I. H. G. Weedon to George H. Dent, lot z. block 104, and an undivided one-twelfth interest in and to lot 4, block l01, survey of Birmingham.
 $e325-J. Mercer Barnett to Mrs. Agnes Monica Ward, lot D, in block 26 Phelan's s addition to Birmingham.
 $2OOO-Elizabeth E. West to E. H. West, part of lots 22. 23 and "A, block 161, sur vey of East Lake.
 s120oO-Mary E. Klyce to A. S. Klyce, lots IS, 19 and 20. block 134. survey of Elyton Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
T|DEWATER WORK BEGINS WEDNESDAY Starts First at Bessemer
 End of Line THE ANNOUNCEMENT Representative of Philadelphia Bank CTS Who Are Backing Project
 Confers With Local Off,
 cers-Visits Bessemer
THE ANNOUNCEMENT

That work on the Tidewater interurban electric car line would start at a point near Bessemer next Wednesday and that only a short time would see the work begun at East Lake was the declara- tion of P. s. Briggs of Morris Bros, bankers of Philadelphia, who accompa- ned a party of Tidewater officers here yesterday and acted as spokesman for them
 The party is composed of MT Briggs, w. G. Sloan, chief engineer for the fa- nous contracting firm of McArthur Bros, who are to build the Tidewater line; A. E. Goodrich, president of the Union Bonding and Security company, and E. W. Hunt, an engineer of McAr- thur Bros
 Immediately after reaching Birming- ham the officers met J. M. Dewberry at the Hillman hotel, where for some time the officers conferred upon the work which has been planned in this district for several years. After lengthy con ference a statement was made by MT. Briggs, which follows.
 we will start work on the Tidewater line at Bessemer March 1, next Wednes- day, and "a little while later at East Lake. It has been deemed advisable to begin at the two extremes and meet at the completion in Birmingham. The formal plans of our company as to the character of work as called for by our franchise, will be submitted to the city engineer and other officials without any great delays now. When that is done there will be beginning of the Birming- ham work. We have all our plans fully matured and the work will not be de- layed. MT. Sloan of New York, chief engineer for McArthur Bros., arrived today with us and he is better informed as to the details than anyone He is getting the plans in shape for -submis- sion to the city authorities
 After making this statement MT Briggs and the other visitors, accompanied by MT Dewberry. entered automobiles and left for Bessemer. They went over the line partially near that place and sized up the right of way where the work IS to originally start. They were seeming ly very well pleased with all features of the proposed work and did not antici- pate delays of any kind. The visitors will be in Birmingham for several days, formal celebration to be held at Besse- mer in commemoration of the beginning of the Tidewater work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Dick Wrdy's Place Is
 Closed By Injunction

which has only been open since last Mon day. The fixtures were very costly, but as there was a mortgage on them the sheriff left them in the place.
 Considerable interest is being felt at the sheriff's office as to what effect this injunction will have on the rule nisi hear ing which will come up before Judge Sharpe tomorrow and in which Wray is involved It Is understood that this will be used as evidence.
 The writ of injunction was issued by Judge E. c. Crow of the circuit court on complaint of J. R. Tate, circuit solicitor. The action of the court was entirely un- expected and caused no little surprise in official circles
 Word has gone out from headquarters that the injunction of yesterday was only a beginning and that other injunctions would be issued shortly If the places in operation were not closed. It Is claimed at the sheriff's office that the place closed yesterday was running wide open and was nothing more than a saloon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
WAS FIRST TO GET MARRIAGE
 LICENSE AT THE COURTHOUSE

members of the Berlark family with an equal number of boys and girls. Every member of the family was a talented musician and they were widely known for the concerts they gave at different places.
 At the time of the marriage of MT. Trompetter and Miss Bertha Berlark such a concert had been given at the Grand theatre on Second avenue for the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers during the great, epidemic of 1889.
 MT. Trompetter spoke most favorably of the developments of the Magic City in his interesting comparison of her present progress with the conditions as he saw them 22 years ago. He said that the name of Birmingham is familiarity spoken wherever one may chance to go and her industrial and commercial progress have been the topic of much discussion every where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

A second committee was appointed yes terday to begin the subscription campaign for $10,O00, which is to be used as fund by the Associated Charities in n. their work The committee is composed of J. D. Moore, pr. J. H. Phillips, Dr. B. l.. Wyman, John l.. Parker and George B.. Tarrant.
 Each member on both committees has signifed his willingness to serve as ap- pointed and they will begin an active campaign for subscriptions tomorrow. Those who make up the first committee are John L. Raul, Samuel Ullman, w. E. Urquart, Richard W. Massey and J. J. Smith.
 It is thought that there will be no great difficulty in raising the necessary fund of s1O,OoO for the work of the association for the next 12 months when the people are familiar with the nature of the effort the Associated Charities is making.
 'There is mistaken idea said W. M. McGrath, "that the plan of the Associated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Suits Filed Yesterday

Suit for $10,0O0 damages was filed yes- terday in the circuit court by Mrs. S. N. North against the Southern Bell Tele- phone and Telegraph company on the grounds that the company wrongfully took telephone ort Of the residence of the plaintiff.
 H. P. Tessier and NJ. P. Tessier filed suit for $500 against the Illinois Central Railroad company, seeking to recover damages for a mule alleged to have been killed by train.
 Suit for se0O was filed against the same railroad company by E. J. o'Brien in an effort to recover damages for the alleged death of two mules.
 Louisa Dismukes filed suit for S250 dam ages against W. B. Leedy in the city court. claiming that horse owned by the plaintiff was frightened by an automobile of the defendant and in consequence was caused to run away and hurt itself to such extent that it had to be killed.
 Claiming that he received personal in- juries while in the employ of the com pany. Robert Whitaker filed suit for $5c0O damages against the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

D. Trompetter of Philadelphia. who bears the distinction of having secured the first marriage license issued from the Jefferson county courthouse after it's com pletion and occupancy, is registered for a few days at the Morris hotel.
 MT. Trompetter, who is an eye special ist, was married in this city on November 6, 1889, to Miss Bertha Berlark, charm Ing young lady who lived here at that time. The marriage license was issued shortly before that date. MT. Trompet- ter states that the clerk, whose name he faintly recalls as Levy. told him that his was the first license that had been issued in the new building to white party.
 The marriage was the termination of happy romance begun at Jacksonvile' Fla, where the family of the bride re- sided before removing to Macon, Ga, and thence to Birmingham. There were l2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
THREE MEN INJURED
 IN MINE EXPLOSION
Inspector Hillhouse Is Informed of the Accident at Maylene
 Mine

A dynamite explosion at Maylene mine in Shelby county yesterday re- suited in the serious injury of J. F. Lnwley, a white man. Joseph Patter- son and General Wade. two negroes.
 The mine Is owned by R. Peters, who maintains offices at the mine. The in- formation as to the accident was con tained in message received by Chief Mine Inspector James Hiilhouse. Ihe assurance was given that the injury to the men was not serious. The prop erty damage to the mine was also very slight.
 Assistant Inspector Dickinson Will probably investigate the explosion next week. It Is stated that the accident resulted from a dynamite explosion. but the details were not received here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

A significant move was made in the liquor situation yesterday afternoon when the place of R. H. Wray and E. Black, II North Twentieth street. was closed by an injunction issuel by Judge E. c. Crow of the circuit court.
 The injunction came into the sheriff s office at o'clock and was at once exe- outed. Chief Deputy Sugg headed squad of deputies who at once proceeded to the place named and closed it. The deputies executing the injunction were Chief Dep uty Sugg, Deputies Chew, Russell and De Jarnette.
 The deputies found about six barrels of beer and 75 bottles of whisky in the place. This was conflscated and will be stored by the sheriff until the case is brought up. While the deputies were in the place two men came in and tried to buy some whis- ky. but were unsuccessful in their efforts. , It is stated at the sheriffs office that the place operated by Wray is not one of the old ones which Sheriff Higdon closed on injunctions, but new place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
]. H. H0ADLEY AND
 GREENFIELD COMING
OFFICIALS OF ALABAMA CON- SOLIDATED AND SOUTHERN IRON AND STEEL HEAD IN- SPECTION PARTY

Occupying the private car Twilight" !" Joseph H. Hoadley, president of the Ala bama Consolidated Coal company, and Cecil Grenfell, chairman of the Southern Iron and Steel company board of direct ors, will reach Birmingham tomorrow afternoon.
 They left New York city last night over the Pennsylvania railroad and will come from Cincinnati to Gadsden prob ably tonight. They will look over the properties there and will later so around to Anniston, catching the Birmingham Special at that point over the Southern railway, and reaching Birmingham to- morrow afternoon at o'clock.
 Advices were received here yesterday that the party includes 15 prominent per- sons besides the two leaders of the in- spection.
 They will be entertained in Birmingham extensively and will investigate thor oughly every feature of the two com panies' affairs before any formal state ments are made as to the visit here.
 It is curr&ntly reported that the trip is for the purpose of consolidating the two companies. However local trade men are inclined to discount that report to some extent. although confessing the pos sibility of such happening. The indica- tons point strongly to a full investiga- ton with a merger in. view.
 The party will remain in Birmingham several days The officials will inspect all the holdings of the two companies and will confer here at length with Vice President Bowron of the Southern Iron and Steel and with Harry S. Matthews, vice president of the Alabama Consoli- dated company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

Birmingham has secured the fourth convention of the National Good Roads association. to be held on May 23. 24. 25 and 26.
 This intelligence was received last night by The Age-Herald in a telegram from Arthur c. Jackson, president of the National Good Roads association, who was in Chicago attending the meet ing of the board of directors of the as- sociation
 The message follows:
 Age Herald, Birmingham, Ala:
 Directors National Good Roads asso- ciation accepted Birmingham's invita- tion to hold the fourth national good roads congress In Birmingham May 23, "A, 25 and 26.
 Governor O'Neal and Congressman Underwood were added to the board of directors, and J. A. Rountree was elected secretary of the fourth con gress.
 "The formation of committee of 100 representative citizens of Birmingham and the south was recommended to aid in making the congress the most suc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
DISTRICT IS VERY
 RICH IN GRAPHITE So Says Expert of U. s. Geo.
 logical Survey PREPARING A REPORT E. s. Bastin States After Making In- vestigation That Alabama Is as
 Rich in Graphite as Any
 Other State

| That the graphite of this district was as good in quality and large in quantity as anywhere in the eastern or southern part of the United States. and that the | be found to be of great value was the statement made here yesterday by Edson S. Bastin of the United States geological survey. who is Investigating the graphite deposits of this state.
 MT. Bastin, as an investigator for the survey, said he had looked over all the deposits in the United States, except those in Alabama, and that his trip here war for the purpose of Investigating locally. He said there was nothing significant in his visit but that he was to prepare a report on the graphite deposits in Ala bama and was studying the situation at close range.
 MT. Bastin, although 8 young man, is an expert in his work, and his encourag- ing message that another great source oe wealth will open up in this state is of wide interest. He noted that the greatest deposits of graphite are to be found in the vicinity of Mountain Creek and Ash
 land. He said only small part of the vast Alabama deposits had been worked but that the demand was growing at such a rate for this product that the production of it would increase propor- | tonately.
 "The United States imports about s2,- OOO worth of graphite every year." he said, "and produces about 5000 worth, while the demand is becoming greater.
 Here in Alabama are to be found one of the best varieties of graphite in any To- calty, fully equal to the deposits mined in New England. The Alabama deposits are near Mountain Creek and Ashland,
 the best, I think, in the vicinity of the former place. They have been worked a
 little but frequently abandoned. I am to
 prepare a pamphlet about the Alabama deposits which is to be issued by the
 United States geological survey. | 1idpHitt io O Ntiy if-'-'N' N- and will be especially so when the
 methods of refining become a little more | improved It is used for lubricants an | In the treatment of various kinds of alloy. | The deposits in Alabama will surely be- | come very valuable and will be extensive | ly worked when the processes are 6ener-
 ally bettered t
 l From all that I can learn Alabama ia rather fortunate from Q natural stand point. The state has any amount of ores
 and coal and it would seem that oil. gal
 and valuable graphite are to be added to | it's riches.
 1T have never been in Birmingham be- | fore but I am very much impressed with
 the city You seem to have all the es-
 sentials of a progressive city and hope
 that all good fortune will come to Bir-
 mingham. I have heard great deal,
 naturally, of this city and have been very eager to visit it."
 l Mr. Bastin went over the red ore de-
 posits of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
 Railroad company yesterday on Red
 mountain and inspected them thoroughly.
 He leaves this morning for Mountain l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Congregational Services

The pastor, Rev. George Eaves, will preach at Il a. m. on 'The Eternal Ele- ment in the Jewish Scriptures and at 7:3O D. m. on "The Tragedy of Jezebel." :" Music by the choir and congregation. Bible school at 10 a. m. All services in the chapel on North Nineteenth street. Com mencing on the first Sunday in March, Dr. Eaves will give a series of addresses on "The Truth Contained in What We Call Heather Religions-Brahmanis Buddhism, etc" This series will be for the Sunday evening services.
 Much interest has been manifested in Dr. Eaves series on the Christian view of Judaism. and the March addresses promise to be as popular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
GLEASON WILL NOT
 GET A NEW TRIAL
Sentenced to Two Years Impris0n- ment But Will Take
 Appeal

The motions for a new trial in the case of Martin E. Gleason. former man ager for the c. D. Kenny Tea and Cof- fee company. charged with embezzle- ment of funds to the amount of $5200. was overruled yesterday by Judge Frank Cahalan. In the first division of the criminal court.
 Gleason was sentenced to two years In the penitentiary. and the sentence was suspended pending an appeal which will be taken in the case. The appeal bond was fixed at $300o Other cases against the defendant were nolle pressed. Gleason Is expected to make bond and will probably be released from custody today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the pro- bate court:
 NJ. D. Handley of Bessemer to Miss Lela McMukins.
 J. w. Mann of Coalburg to Miss Laura Robbins.
 J. C. Mosley of West End to Miss An nie McGraw.
 w. J. Snyder of Montgomery to Miss Ruby Conville.
 C. F. Humphreys of Birmingham to Miss Ruth Elizabeth Alleman.
 R. G. Mulligan of Birmingham to Miss Louise Marie Brandes.
 R. E. L. Headley of Birmingham to Miss Ada V. Falkner.
 Paul A. Bryan of St. Louis to Miss Callie Shipman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
NOTICE

Property owners in East Lake who want Plumbing in stalled will find it to their in- terest to see us before placing orders. It costs you nothing to get our estimate. Just phone us. That's all. Both Phones ".
 PEERLESS PLUMBING co,
 PA N. f22nd Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Card of Thanks

On behalf of Mrs. George Ed Dona- hue and family I take this means of thanking our friends for the Kindness and assistance rendered in our hour of bereave ement. We especially wish to thank the Masonic order for the man ner in which they rendered the burial service. E. D. DONNELLY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

We want your washing.
 MODEL LAUNDRY hone 1712.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10

The Blount workers did fairly well
here. They carried Ocala and the
county for him. In the first primary,
consolidating the Bryan and Stockton
vote, they had majority over Blount
of 178. Blount overcame this major
ity with few votes to spare. Had
his friends throughout the state done
as we'll for him his majority would
have been several thousand. The
Ocala Banner does not despair of the
republic.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-02-10
PEOPLE IN BRooKsvILLE

A special from Brooksville says
that there are many visitors in
Brooksville now, and they continue to
come on every train. All available
roms and houses are occupied by en-
thusiastic home-seekers and tourists,
who are attracted mere by the valuable
who are attracted there by the valuable
from Iowa, Massachusetts,, Minnesota,
wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Colo
RADIO, and other western and eastern
states. All are pleased with the coun-
try and are enthusiastic in regard to
its many attractions.