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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
COMMISSION MEETS TODAY
Only Routine Matters, However, Are
 Expected to Come Up

The Board of Commissioners will hold 8 meeting this morning with James Weath- erly, president pro tenn, presiding. They spent yesterday looking after accumulated correspondence, inspecting parts of Great CT Birmingham from which requests for work have come, and in conferring with citizens desiring certain favors
 Commissioner James Weatherly visited Pratt City yesterday afternoon and looked into some street conditions there for prop erty owners.
 The meeting today in view of the gen eral inspections will be routine Presi- dent Exum is away, and if some agree ment has not been reached the commits sion will not take up any matters of great importance during his absence unless con- tingencies arise making such action inn peratve.
 The meeting, perhaps, will take up the beginning of the jail work, but this in itself will be routine It is said plans have already been made for the begin- ming of that work, and no time is to be lOs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
]. W. TOML|NSON
 IS RESTING WELL Operation for Appendicitis Performed on Popular
 Citizen Yesterday

The condition of Col. John W. Tomlin- son. senior member of the law firm of Tomlinson & Mccullough, who was op- erated upon for appendicitis early yester- day morning. was reported to be very favorable last night. Those in charge state that his condition Is even better than expected. and that he Is resting well.
 Colonel Tomlinson had not been feeling well for the last few days, and had re- mained at home. The pain, which he had complained of, however, became very ex- cruciating, and Dr. Cunningham Wilson was called in to examine the mslady. Upon an investigation it was discovered that appendicitis was the cause of bis suffering. and an operation was immedi- ately advised. He was removed to St. Vincents hospital, where he was operated upon about 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transactions, In which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, were filed in the probate court Thursday:
 s5ooO-Alabama Penny Savings bank to Walter R. Pettiford, lots s, 9 and 10. block 25s. survey made by Elyton Land com pany.
 ssOoO-Annie B. Clarke to D. G. Ewind. at lot in H. A. X c. A. McDaniels' addition to Birmingham.
 sl2oo-W. F. Darough. ct al., to J. s. Me Iaughlin, part of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 90, and part of the west half of the northwest quarter of section 2S, township r. range east.
 s27oo- Robert P. McDavid to Lora Brew CT. lot Il, block 14-G, survey of the prop erty of the Walker Land company
 s2ooO-G. W. Washington to T. H. Wright. part of lot s in the survey of the property of J.. R. Capers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
SOUTHERN INTERESTED
May Help Develop the Dauphin
 Island Project

The Southern railway will in all prob abilities assist in the development of Dauphin Island, the properties of J. M. rewberry of this city and other financers. President W. w. Finley of the Southern, +. V. Taylor, vice president and general manager of the Mobile and Ohio, and C.. E. Hays, comptroller, passed through Bir- mingham Wednesday en route to Mobile, from which point they made an inspection yesterday of the properties They were joined there by J. M. Dewberry, Forney Johnston and a party of Cleveland, O., financiers, and they examined the prop erty thoroughly.
 The properties are to be extensively de- veloped, 1t Is said, in connection with shipping coal from this district to the gulf by water route. It Is said the Southern railway has been requested to assist in this development, and will do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
WOMEN'S SWITCHES
 MADE OF GOAT HAIR
President Taft Wears Pants That Ares Made of the Same
 Material

San Antonio, Tex. July 1.-(Special)-- F. O. Landrum, of the Nueces canon. near San Antonio, has just produced in orc clip mohaf7 2s inches long which sol1 for little over s6 per pound and brought as a total s1i5. This mohair, it is said. will be used by the makers of hair goods to produce beautiful switches of real ''human" hair. This highest grade of mohair is very fine and silky and has & beautiful natural wave.
 While theoretically the idea of the hair of goat being used to adorn beautiful
 ladies is repulsive, practically when the mohair is treated and dyed an expert could not distinguish 1t from the real ar ticie. Landrum owns one of the most fa- nous goat ranches in Texas. Admiral Togo, the wonderful Angora imported from South Africa, is the head of the flock. It is he who produced the mohair which four years ago was made inro cloth and fashioned into a pair of trous- CTS for President Taft. These trousers were presented to him by the Publicity league of San Antonio and worn by him at the inauguration. The goat that pro duced this wonderful human" hair Is . son of the doughty old Admiral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
CANJ.O. THOMPSON
 AGAIN COME BACK?
Rum0r Has It That He and Long Are Far From
 Being Enemies

That Joseph O. Thompson. who IS sup posed to be down and out in republican circles, will "come back is the inter- estins rumor in local republican circles. Since the recent meeting of state repub- licans where MT. Thompson stepped gracefully from the candidacy for state chairman in favor of Pope M. Long, the republicans have been rather quiet. NO interviews have been issued A calm at once impressive and difficult to analyze has settled upon the over-tfbubled waters.
 However. it is said that rather than being souelched for the moment MT Thompson has outwitted the Alabama re- publicans by his side-stepping. This con- clusion is reached by Mr. Thompsons friends through the statement that MT Thompson was requested personally py President w. H. Taft to retire from the chairmanship and was quietly told that insofar as patronage was concerned there would be few if any changes in the at titude of the administration. There seems, it Is said, in local circles to have been a tacit understanding that the lucrative offices would be handed out through the same old channels.
 It is said also that Pope NJ. Long, who is to succeed MT. Thompson is far from being political enemy of MT. Thompson and that the two will handle the admin istration offices to the exclusion of Maj. P. D. Barker of Mobile and his lieuten- ants elsewhere.
 MT. Thompson has consistently refrained from commenting upon the situation since he retired from the race. However. there seems to be no uneasiness on his part and that of his friends over the situation.
 The distribution of republican patron- age is the only meat worth fighting for in a democratic state. and it Is the gem eral impression among MT. Thompson's friends that he will have large say in the distribution of the offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
RANDOLPH MASONS
 CLOSE CONVENTION

days session of the Randolph county Ma sonic convention came to a close at Wadley today. There were about 100 Ma sons in attendance and much interest was manifested throughout the meet ing, Lieutenant Governor Seed was the principal speaker. MT. Seed also ad- dressed a large and enthusiastic meet ing of the Farmers union at Daviston, three miles from Wadley.
 w. c. Lane, one of the foremost bus mess men of Roanoke, has been elected to a position on the city council to succeed Councilman R. P, Price. resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
RECRUITING OFFICER
 GOES TO ATLANTA
HI, w. Fuller Will Be Left in Charge
 of the Office Here in Birmingham

R. F. Smith, irst-cass petty officer of the United States navy, who has been In charge of the Birmingham recruiting sta- tion. has been ordered to report to head quarters at Atlanta as his term of enlist ment will, expire. in a few weeks, and II. W. Fuller, master-at-armss who has been assisting, Petty Officer Smith, will take charge of the recruiting office.
 During the few months these two naval subordinate officers have been in charge of the office many recruits to the navy have been received.
 Master Fuller stated that last month they received 64 applications for enlistment, yet such are the physical re- quirements of the navy that only 19 of this humber were accepted.
 This month promises thus far to exceed the record of last month as many appli- cations are being received daily.
 The recruiting headquarters are in the Chamber of Commerce building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
DR. DAVIS TAKEN
 SUDDENLY IL. Prominent Physician Is Att tackled While on Short
 Visit to Colorado

pr. John D. S. Davis was stricken with an attack of uraemic coma, an affec- ton of the kidneys, Monday in Colorado Springs Colo. Information received in Birmingham last night was such as to give his friends much anxiety about him. but it was stated last night at the in- firmary that they believed he would re- cover.
 He Is being rushed to Chicago for treat me-lt. and will reach that city tomorrow about noon. He is being accompanied on the trip by pr. Webb of Colorado Springs.
 Upon receipt of the news last night his cousins, Dr. E. P. Hogan and Mrs. w. L. Sibley, left for the north and will join Dr. Davis in Chicago.
 Dr. Davis left Birmingham Saturday evening to join Mrs. ". E. B. Davis and her two daughters, Margaret and Eliz- abeth. who have been spending the sum- mer in Glenwood Springs, near Denver. The party had been there for some time, having left Birmingham early in June.
 The news of Dr. Davis illness came as surprise. When he arrived in St. Louis Sunday he sent telegram home stating that he arrived safely and was feeling we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Sam Glenn.' a negro charged with big amy. was bound over to await the action of the grand jury yesterday by Acting Judge Edward L. Jenkins in the first di- vision of the common pleas court The C. wilkinson, who abandoned the bench temporarily to Attorney Jenkins. The prosecution was made by Attorney Frank S. Address. The evidence against the negro was strong, and Judge Jenkins rem dered his verdict accordingly.
 Louis Robertson and Ed Thompson, charged with grand larceny. were dis charged by Judge H. B. Abernethy in the second division of the common pleas court ifshed that these parties were bound over to the grand jury.
 Edward Norton, pro ami William Boat wright. filed suit for 5000 damages in the circuit court against the Alabama Fuel and Iron company for alleged per sonal injuries received by the plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant cleaning a stretch of tracks near Acton mine.
 Mrs. Lela Baker llitu suit loi |ir'" uaiii aees in the circuit court against the Bir- min ngham Railway, Light and Power com pany for alleged personal injuries re- oeived by the plaintiff while alighting from a street car
 Suit for $500 damages was filed in the city court against J. O. Thompson and Henry Steagall by Emma Kates, Mattie I>ates F. w. Rounds and Glars Rounds, on inc grounds that the defendant wrong fully took from the plaintiff certain prop ertv under levy or attachment writ.
 Suit for s25O damage was filed in the city court against E. L. Higdon by Gar land Wilson for alleged wrongful taking of property. The property in question consisted of a. lot of beer and whisky.
 Hettis Johnson filed suit for 5000 dam- ayes against F. L. Higdon and the I-nited States Fidelity and Guaranty com rany as surety for the parties as hrst defendant to the suit, for alleged assault and battery committed on the defendant hv deputy in the service of the defend ant.
 Suit for $5OOO damages was filed in the city court by Mrs Molie McGraw against J. B. Adams and Mrs. Murray Adams for alleged personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff when a horse became frightened at an automobile of the defendant and overturned the vehicle in which the plain iiif was driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
ANOTHER CASE OF |. DREAD |NFANT|LE PARALYSIS FOUND Dr. Nelson Gives Out LOca-
 tion of All Cases Now
 in the City q THINKS SITUATION
 NOW WELL IN HAND Suggestions Made to Parents About Preventing Children From Com . ing in Contact With Those
 From Affected Homes

That the epidemic of infantile paralysis is abating rather than spreading was the substance of the daily bulletin is- sued by the health department yester- day.
 It was announced that only one case. at Wylam, had been reported throughout the preceding 24 hours Dr. Nelson person. ally issued short statement giving brief ly the facts of the situation, and said that through the cooperation of the phy- scans. the epidemic was being handled satisfactorily.
 The new case yesterday was a white child at wyiam, which was reported by Dr. Fred Mcdonald to the health de- partment The house was immediately Jagged, and like all other affected terri tory a careful watch will be maintained.
 The epidemic of infantie paralysis, which was first noted about two weeks ago, has created the most intense and restless interest in the whole of Birming- ham. Although reassurng information has been issued by the health depart | ibChtB anu dlthOuBl tllc epiutiHtC Sccihct at first to be confined to the territory west of the city, many citizens of Bir- mingham are preparing to leave tempo rarily for the full protection of their chill dren. The physicians of the city, how ever, 1t is said, as a general proposition. do not advise leaving the city on that ac- count.
 The infantflo m a 70 lVeiC paS hora scattered from Sandusky, near Pratt City, through Ensley to Wylam, to Fair view, West End, South Highlands and Fountain Heights. Avondale also has a case
 The ages of those affected show a range at from months to years. In the 2e cases reported six are negroes and 9 are whites.
 The health department wishes to inn press upon the parents the utmost im- portance of keeping their children away from houses where the disease is known to exist. The children should not be vis- ited by anyone, they should not be allowed to see their play fellows and the children of an afflicted household. it is said, should not be allowed to go out at any time, however urgent it may be for them to do so.
 s*ae Where Cases Are Located The following lists of localities, with other official data were given out yes- terday by the health department: Enon Ridge l, Sandusky 4, Pratt City 5, Ensley 6, Fairview 8, West End 1, Elyton 1. Fountain Heights ?, South Highlands 1. Second avenue and Eleventh street l, Avondale 1.
 Negroes 6.
 White 20.
 Ages, negroes: years. years, g months. Il months, [ months, 1 year Ages, white; 8 years, years, years, B months, years, Il months, years, 3 years, Is months, years, 21a years, 3 years. years, 3 years, 1 year. years, ? years and months. years, years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
MIR. PETER ATKINS IS
 MUCHLY MARRIED

Richmond, Ind, July 2o.-After a search of several weeks Peter Apkins. aged B, was arrested today charged with being a bigamist forger and robber.
 Last May Apkins was married to widow. Mrs. Bertha Coler in this city, and 1t is said, deserted her two days later in Paris, III. He then went to Nicholasville, Ky. and was soon married to Miss Elizabeth Young in Lexington. Ky, the police assert. The couple went to Cincinnati and the first night, Apkins. it Is alleged, drugged and robbed his new wife of S20O and jewelry From Gin cnnati, Apkins went east and 1t Is al- legged, operated extensively In that sec ton before returning to the wife living here.
 Adkins suitcase contained hundreds uf love letters written by women all over the United States and checks on more than sixty national banks of the counr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
RAILROAD "GRAFT"
 CASES SETTLED

Chicago, July 20.-What is said to be the final settlement of the Illinois Cen tral railroad graft cases in which pairing of cars was made yesterday.
 The company took over the West Pull man Car works, one of the car repair shops in which the officials were accused of having swindled the railroad for charging for repairs never made
 Blewett Lee, general attorney for the road, said it surrendered it's claim of approximately s1.0oO,000 against the Wesr Pullman Car works and gave $19O0oG in cash for the plant. It is said that no further action, civil or criminal will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
DIR. VIM. STURGEON
 LECTURES TONIGHT
Will Be Heard in Free Lecture at the First Methodist
 Church

Birmingham has a distinguished visitor, pr. William Sturgeon, cousin of the great Charles Sturgeon, who is touring America and lecturing at the chautau- quas and preaching in some of the largest churches. He has consented to deliver one of his humorous and popular lec- lures. Advice to Married People and Those About to Marry He will speak tonight in the Sunday school room of the First Methodist church. There will be no admission fee. All will be gladly well conied It is an opportunity to hear a most famous cyator. The lecture will begin at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
FOURTH ATTEMPT ON
 LIFE OF ITALIAN

New York, July 2o.-Mysterious enemies who have ben pursuing Frank Rosini. a young Italian, for more than a year. made another attempt to kill him last night.
 The man was shot while on the street, Rosini declares he will get well and re- fuses to give any clue that may lead to the capture of his assailants. He has proved such a marvel of vitality of the past. having been shot on four differen- occasions that the medical journals have noticed his case and he has appeared before several clinics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Prepare for Aviation, Meet

New York, July 20.-Preparations for the international aviation race which is to be held in this country again next year as the result of the victory of MT. Wey- mann in England. are already under way. The Aero Club of America will name a
 full cup defense committee, during the coming month, and already delegate has taken up wthlthe various manufacturers of aeroplanes the subject of producing special racing machines to enter the con- test.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
MEN ID MAN
 NEW bATTLESH|P

Washington, July 20--It will take full sized regiment, just about 120o men, to make up the complement of the big bat tleship Utah, which Is to so into com mission within a month and join the At lantic fleet under Admiral Osterhaus at the completion of the present maneuvers.
 Many trades will be represented. There will be machinists, electricians, telegraph operators, engineers, boiler tenders and small army of firemen and ash han dlers. Also there will be a formidable force of marines to police the ship. The marines also man the batteries of sec ondary guns and always are told of the landing parties.
 The recruiting office will have an ample crew for the Utah when the sship hoists her commanders flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
EXCITEMENT CAUSED
 BY RUNAWAY HOR 7
Animal Belonging to Goodall, Brown
 & Co. Runs Into Street Car and Buggy

A horse harnessed to a wagon belong ing to Goodall, Brown & Co.,. ran away yesterday afternoon and caused consider able excitement on First avenue and Nineteenth street. The horse dashed mad ly up Nineteenth street and in turning into First avenue ran into West End street car. It struck the car glancing lick, however, and continued up First avenue, partly demoishing hand cart
 belonging to Roberts & Son, and ran into horse and buggy before it was lstopped The shafts of the wagon were
 broken, but the horse was not much in- ijured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
CONTRACT LET FOR
 Y.W,.C. BUILDING
Ground for New Structure Will Be Broken TOm0r-
 row Afternoon

The contract for the new Y. ". c. A. building was formally let yesterday to Ayes & Cline. Ground will be broken with appropriate ceremonies tomorrow afternoon at 5:3o o'clock.
 The proposed Y. W. c. A. building was designed by D. o. Whildin, architect, and promises to be one of the handsomest structures in the city. It will be To- cated on North Nineteenth street. and in connection with the present building will extend clear through so as to front on Capitol park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Major Anderson's Will Filled

will made by the late Mai Frank Y. Anderson. who recently died at Val ley Head, was filed In the probate court yesterday. The survivors in whose favor the will was made are Mariah L. Paine and Mamie H. Anderson. Ac- .cording to the will 5000 was left to his mother-in-law. Marian l.. Paine, and a, yearly sum of $500 to be paid quarterly to his sister, Mamie H. An derson. The remainder of his entire estate is left to the widow, Mrs. Lucy w Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
GERMANS APPEAL
 FOR PROTECTION

Berlin, July 20.-An appeal for protec- tion was received today by the leaders of the national liberal party from 5 German families at Orizaba, Mexico, who evidently are apprenhensive of the fate of the Germans at Puebla, some of whom were killed by rioters.
 The government has taken no steps as yet, pending the conclusion Of an investigation by It's representatives in Mexico It regards the position not only of Germans, but all foreigners in Mex leo as dangerous on account of the strong anti-forelgn movement and the difficulties of the administration in coping with the former revoutionists and bandits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
PELLEGRA FOUND IN
 INSANE HOSPITAL

St. Joseph. Mo. July 20.-Peilegra m advanced form has been discovered in the state hospital for the insane here following the death of woman patient ten days ago. Three cases, all of them women, are now isolated and examina- ton is being made of other patients to ascertain if other cases exists.
 Attendants at the hospital resigned in a body when they learned of thep res ence of the disease, but were prevailed upon to remain after wholesale trans fer had been made from the affected wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
THIS MORNING WILL SEE ANNOUNCEMENT .OF STILES DECISION Formal Decree Will Be Ren- dered in Presence of
 Both Sides UNDERSTOOD LIST OF NAMES IS SUFFICIENT Saloon Opposition Still Busy Organ izing Various Precincts-Local
 Option Organization at
 North Birmingham

Having finished the count and checked up the petition asking an election he called on the liquor question, Judge J. P Stiles has notified all persons interested that he will render his decree this morn ing.
 He stated that until the decree Is rem dered he had absolutely nothing to say as to the legality of the petition and said that no decrees are rendered unless both rarties or their representatives are pres ent at the session of the court.
 It is understood, however. that enough names are signed to the petition submit ted to justify the calling of an election which will be done at once should Judge Stiles decide the petition is a. legal one.
 There has been intense interest in the result of Judge Stiles finding in regard to the list of names submitted to him for investigation.
 1t was reported yesterday that many names were rejected and that the petition would be denied.
 This did not disturb the local option leaders in the least, as they felt assured enough names had been filed and to spare.
 The task of checking them has been difficult one, but notwithstanding delays and other difficulties the work is oom- pleted and, according to the law, as Judge Stiles understands 1t.
 IL is expected that the leaders of both sides will be present this morning, and it is safe to say no decree has been ren- dered of recent years where interest in 1t has been so general and so keen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
Saloon Opposition Activity

The usual scene of activity presents it. self at the Saloon Opposition league headouarters, and the work of organiz- np the precincts of the county con- tinues.
 Chairman Beddow and the other leaders are much interested in the rendering of the decree by Judge Stiles, and in the event that an election is called, say that renewed efforts will be made and that the real fight will then commence.
 Last night rousing meetings were held at West End and Fast Lake and Saloon Oppositlon leagues were organized with large memberships,
 On Saturday at 6:3o o'clock the travel ing men opposed to the return of the sa- lDon will form an organization.