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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
Suits Filed Yesterday

J. H. Bridges filed suit for 5000 dam ages yesterday in the city court against the Alabama Great Southern Railway company for alleged personal injuries.
 Suit for s5Ooo damages for alleged per sonal injuries was filed by Cluck Broad max against the Birmingham Southern Railway company in the circuit court. The plaintiff ayers that he was struck by a car owned and operated by the de- fendant.
 B. W. Coleman filed suit for $25,0OO dam ages yesterday in the circuit court against the Big Four Coal company for alleged permanent injuries while he was in the employ of the defendant as a miner
 Alleging that he was shocked and burned by contact with live wire while riding on a car owned and operated by the defendant, Wiley l.. Hinton filed suit for $500o damages against the East Lake Land company in the city court.
 J. l.. Cox filed suit for $500 damages against Jacob Fies, Maxie F'ies, Eugene Fies, Jr., Ralph Fies and Irving Fies, do- ing business under the name of J. Fies & Sons, for alleged breach of agreement In the city court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
SLAYER OF TEETER
 PLACED ON TRIAL
The Case Will Very Probably Be Brought to Conclusion
 This Afternoon

George c. Robinson, charged with killing Captain V. s. Teeter of the fire department of Birmingham near station No 6, was placed on trial yesterday morning before Judge Frank Cahalan in the first division of the criminal court
 During the morning hours the state succeeded in getting in but little testi- mony and the afternoon was occupied with introducing witnesses for the prosecution. The state will probably rest its case this morning in which event it is very likely that the case will be completed this evening
 The case of Dave Williams, charged with killing Bruce Williams. was still in hearing yesterday afternoon in the second division of the criminal court before Judge Samuel Weaver. The case for the defense was rested late in the afternoon and the augmentation be- gun. The state rested its case Wednes- day afternoon The defendant put in q plea of self-defense.
 In the course of this trial the court granted the jurors the privilege of re- moving their coats in consideration of the excessive heat, and the greater number availed themselves of the op- portunity to keep cool, inasmuch as the privilege is seldom granted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
VOTING PLACES

In the ordinance adopted by the com mission yesterday calling the deficit bond election, the following voting places were designated for voters in the election July 3:
 First Ward-City hall.
 Second Ward-4O2 North Eighteenth street. Daniels real estate office
 Third Ward-1900 Tenth avenue
 Fourth Ward-1oQ4 Twenty-fourth street.
 Fifth Ward-County courthouse.
 Sixth Ward-Avenue F and Twenty seventh street, Kinney's grocery store.
 Seventh Ward-Southeast corner Twen- ty-second street and Avenue E, Tuck s store.
 Eighth Ward-Avenue D and Nineteenth street, Southside fire department
 Ninth Ward-Northwest corner Avenue and Twelfth street, Harringtons store
 Tenth Ward-City hall, Avondale
 Eleventh WardATenth avenue, north between Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth streets, J. M Anderson's office.
 Twelfth Ward-City hall, Woodlawn. Thirteenth Ward-City hall. North Bir- mingham. Fourteenth Ward-Old city hall, Pratt City. Fifteenth ward-City hall. West End Sixteenth Ward-City hall. Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
PARK COMMISSION
 IS APPOINTED
Raul, Martin, Smith and Stack Comprise Person.
 mel at Present

At the meeting of the commission yes terday a resolution was adopted, hav- Ing been introduced by Commissioner Weatherly, appointing the park commits sion of Birmingham. John l.. Raul was indorsed for president and he will be so elected by his associated commission CTS.
 Those appointed were MT. Kaul, Hugh Martin, Frank w. smith and N. B. Stack of Wylam. Commissioner Wealth. erly stated in the meeting that Robert Jemison. Jr., was considering the position as commissioner .and he hoped to report the acceptance of Mr. Jemison soon.
 He added that two posts were yet un- filled on the board, and they would remain so until he had an opportunity to secure some citizen from East Lake, Woodlawn or North Birmingham to become associ- ated in the work.
 It is the desire of Commissioner Weath- erly to apportion the positions throughout Greater Birmingham and thus permit all sections to have representation on the board.
 This idea met with general approval from the other commissioners. It is probable that the commission for the parks will meet today and formally or ganize with the election of John l.. Kaul as president. After that is completed it is stated that the commissioners will try to outline general scheme upon which to work. However, as the park commits sion possesses no funds 1t is stated some time will elapse before any real lasting improvements can Abe arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
NEW STOCKADE
 ORDERED BUILT Southside Prison to Be Re placed By More Ade-
 quate Quarters

A new city stockade to cost S45,0O0 was authorized yesterday by the Board of Commissioners. The new prison will take the place of the one which stands at the corner of Avenue D and Nineteenth street, and which was formerly a market house and never intended for & prison. The crying need for a new prison has been long felt here and it is of more than passing interest for the first improve ment work of the commissioners to be to remove that one eyesore which has been fought for so long during the aldermanic regime
 The new jail will be erected on some suitable strip of city property, the exact location. however. has not been agreed city ownership of land believe that the stockade will be near the old Decatur Car Wheel works, where the city stable and grotnds are now located.
 The ordinance authorizing the erection of the Jail was introduced by Commis- sioner James Weatherly and was passed without any formalities. The fund to be used will be from the general moneys of the city It is stated positively that none of the bond money which is to be secured if the election carries will be used for the new jail.
 The local architects will be asked to submit plans for the new jail immediately and it is stated work will start without any delay.
 The commissioners will, when the new jail is completed. see to 1t that the al- legged frightful and insanitary conditions of the city stockade shall come to ar end. It Is stated that the prison will be equipped with shower baths and every prisoner will be required to take a batl daily. In this way it is stated a grea deal of sickness will be done away witt among the city felons.
 The following resolution provides foi the new jail:
 That there is hereby appropriated out of the general revenues the sum of forty five thousand dollars &i5,OoO) to build and equip jail to take the place of the pres ent southslde jail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
FIRST VIADUCT
 HEARING TODAY
Attorneys Will Argue Both for and Against Closing of
 Streets

The big guns concerned in the viaduct proposition were unlimbered yesterday at a preliminary meeting of the local railorad committee. This morning at I10 o'clock they will appear before the commission. opposed by Col. John w. Tomlinson representing property own CTS near Sloss furnace, who desire that no streets be dedicated for the via ducts.
 The viaduct meeting of the railroad men yesterday was only to outline the routine arguments to be presented and to get in touch again with the agree ment made by the former council with the corporate interests.
 The hearing this morning will be in the council chamber of the city hall.
 Col. John Tillman for the railroads will present their side of the proposal, while Colonel Tomlinson will appear against the ratification of the council manic agreement.
 Judge Lane, who holds the final hand in the proposed question, is not ac- customed to announce a decision before a case is tried. However, it is almost certain that he will vote in the negA- tive on the agreement with President Exum yes. Commissioner Weatherly will not vote having been interested in the proposition in the past. Inas- muc has Judge Lane holds the balance of power it Is almost positive that he will formulate counter proposal upon which he will confer with President Exum and then submit 1t to the rail- roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
COMMISSION WILL
 ATTEND MEMORIAL
Locomotive Engineers Will Hold Ex- ercises at First Metho-
 dist June II

The Board of Commissioners yesteroay accepted officially an invitation or the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers 10 attend their memorial service to be heio Sunday, June Il. in the First Methodist church. The locomotive engineers. whose standing in the commercial world is very high invited the commission in formal letter yesterday.
 President Culpepper Exum stated thal he had attended the memorial servlces before and requested the commissioners to attend the forthcoming one. Commits sioners Lane and Weatherly assented. and the commission will be at the church in a body.
 The engineers are preparing a very in teresting but solemn ceremony in mem- ory of their departed brethren, including those who have in the past 12 months lost their lives fin their overalls,'' as the programme usually puts 1t.
 The services are regularly attended by a large gathering of engineers and rail- road officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02

arts all and more than the state has spent upon them.
 ''I venture that more than 10 per cent of the young men and young women who graduate from our higher educational in stitutions ever engage in any of the arts, sciences or literature as a profession. There Is but one avenue-teachlng. But we must not educate all our boys and girls for teachers. The other 90 per cent tutions to swell the list of the unemployed and the unemployable.
 Culture Alone Worthless
 They get culture. but culture is worthless as an asset to the state or the individual without something of the practical
 You have two other features here in the public schools that interest me as well as every other student of edu- cational matters. They are the sys- ten of medical mination of pupils for mental and physical weaknesses and the special coaching of the weaker minded children.
 "These two features. I find, are just being developed and are very import ant matters.
 Explains Motive
 Now, have a selfish motive In my interest in the Birmingham public Birmingham is the largest city in the state. It will some day be the largest In the south. It is being looked to for examples in the various branches of government and general development. All the teachers and school officials of the state come to Birmingham some time during their career and naturally visit the schools to get new ideas. Bir- min gham should continue to strive as It. is striving to keep in the lead and be able to point the way for other cities especially of this state.
 System at Gadsden
 We have a growing public school system at Gadsden. We are watching Birmingham for the blazed trail.' That accounts for the inspection l have just made of your system. I have always had a keen interest in the public sch ools of Gadsden, having been pres
 
 the first organization of the system. I have watched and helped the devel- opment from one school to seven. want to keep our system abreast with the times and am looking to Birming- ham to lead the way.
 When our Gadsden teachers and officers come to Birmingham I want them to see the very latest and best methods in use that they may be able 10 put them in practice at home.
 These are some of the reasons that make me glad that Birmingham has the best system in the south and hope 1t will continue as it has done In the past progressive and alert to every method that Is to the best interest oi the child and the community"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
TAXICAB COMPANY
 ORDERED DISSOLVED

petition seeking the dissolution of the Taxicab company was filed yester- day in the city court before Judge c. c. Nesmith by the majority stockholder of the corporation. and an order was is- sued to that effect. naming Sid Jones as receiver. The company was made up of H. A. Drennen. G. H. McI.in and H. L. Bailey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
Statement to Voters

BlrmlnSnan, May 3l, I51l. ITO the People of Greater Birmingham: At the last city election, the elec- tors voted overwhelmingly for commits sion form of government. We have been selected to put the new system into ef- feet, and for our respective terms, to carry out in every detail its practical operation.
 Coming into office, and finding as we did, practically empty treasury, and the city heavily overloaded with debt, and not only the great bulk of the citys income for 1911 used up, but the taxes of 1912 pledged for old debts, the task was seen to be Herculean. We have spent our best efforts to get the city upon its feet by inaugurating wig orous retrenchment, which will be con tinued to the utmost limit. but being heedful always not to impair the ef- ficiency of the several departments.
 We append herewith a statement, showing in detail the deficit on April 10. 1911, the day we took charge of the city's affairs; and as the income for this year had been measurably ex- hausted before we took office 1t will be inadequate to meet necessary ex- penses until taxes for the next year become available December 1, 191D. Said statement shows what moneys, over and above the estimated income to that date, will be needed to meet cur rent and indispensable expenditures. We are therefore asking you to vote for the issuance of s1,300,000 bonds, running 30 years, and bearing interest at per cent per annum.
 ITO insure a successful adminisNa- ton of the city after December l, 1911, when taxes will begin to come in. it is absolutely essential that we then start with a clean sheet and we will there after keep the expenditures within the city's income.
 While the tax begins October 1. 1t Is known of all men that tax payments are quite inconsiderable before Decem- Der 1.
 Remember we are not asking you to create a new debt, but to substitute bonded indebtedness running 30 years for one already existing, amounting to $S37,250, and for one that must be created between now and December 1, 1911, estimated at $462,750 the great bulk of the income for that period hav- ing been exhausted before we came into office. These unhappy conditions were not created by us; they were handed down to us, and through us, to you; but they now confront you and us, and they must be met, to avert financial disaster.
 We do not at this time ask for a bond issue to cover needed public i'm provements, because we are advised of legal difficulties which prevent the vot- ing on bonds for two different pur- poses, in the same election. What we are asking now is only such issuance of bonds as is necessary to cover and to fund deficiencies in our revenues.
 "CULPEPPER ExUM,
 President;
 JAMES WEARTHERLY,
 Commissioner;
 "A. o. LANE.
 Commissioner"
 Comprehensive Statement {. Appended to the formal call for an election and the statement of existing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
McGraw Bound Over

John McGraw, charged with robbery was given a preliminary trial yesterday before Judge H. B. Abernethy in the sec ond division of the common pleas court and bound over to await the action of the grand jury on a bond of $500,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
PEOPLE ASKED
 ID VOTE BONDS FOR S1,3OO,OOO Commission Issues a State ment Asking Co-opera- tion of the Voters ELECTION WILL
 BE HELD JULY 3 Summary of Financial Status Given Shows Original Deficit Amounted
 to Practically Mill
 lion Dollars

At the meeting of the commission, held yesterday. an ordinance was adopted calling upon the voters to au- thorize the sale, by election June 3, of s1,300,000 worth of bonds.
 The commissioners designate that the bonds shall be for 30 years and shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. After working diligently until 1 o'clock Thursday morning and after meeting at the uncertain hour of s o'clock yesterday the bond issue form alities were completed and given to the public at noon yesterday.
 The election will be held under the authority of the commissioners July g., that date having been determined upon because of the imperative need for the money at once.
 In statement issued to the public asking their cooperation in this step the commissioners state that the money is only to be used to cover the exist ing deficit and the one which will be accrued December 31. They state that 1t Is eminently desirable that the com mission be started out with a clean slate on that date so as to place Bir- mngham upon basis insuring the ready discount of all bills similar to all first class corporations or business houses.
 The statement of the commissioners issued formally is here given:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02

conditions a most comprehensive and exact statement was given showing the finances of the city. The statement pointed out that the aldermen ran the city into debt to the tune of $1,000 900 stunned charge and not only spent all the current money but about $441,- 91153 more than should have been spent in the ordinary operation of the city affairs. The statement also shows that the future income of the city was pledged to insure the loans advanced during the aldermen's regime The showing is made that on April 16 when the commission took charge the actual deficit was s1,O26,234.74 The re- port of the special auditor shows the deficit to have been $5s4 4,32S.21, but the apportionment of the city's income to run the city for six and one-third months, or until the end of the year, had already been used up amounting to s547174.15, which runs the actual existing deficit to the amount shown by the statement.
 It is estimated in the report that a deficit will exist December 1 of s1,- 3l2,79o.11, and 1t is drawn from these figures that the amount of the bond is- sue will be needed to handle the over drafts.
 During the present month and until November it is estimated that the oper- ating expenses of the city will be $63S,250.
 The gist of the special report fol- lows
 Special Report Delft April 10.
 1s11,, as per spe- cial auditors re- port .. s5S4,32S.21 May 1, 1911, as per statement - published .......$ 92,S96.37 Less receipts for same period. s5s,2O5.s7
 ------- -- s4.69O.40 Add estimated eX penses for May $135, ,425.00 Less estimated re- ceipts for May. 43,500.00
 - s1,s25.oO Add estimated ex- penses for June $122,S50.00 Less estimated re- ceipts for June. 41,500.00
 ~ - S1.s5O.Oo  Deficit as of July l, 1911 ......... $792,2SS.61. Appropriation for new jail on South side .......... 100000
 ss37,2SS.61 Estimated expense
 for July, 1911 $131,O5000 August, 1911 ...... 9S,S50.00 September, 1911 125,S50.0O October, 1911 .... 130,S5O.OO November 1911 =. 150,S5000 Total s63S, 250.O0 Less estimated re- ceipts same pe- riod .s200, 500.00
 $437,750.00 Accrued unpaid in-
 1erest on bonds as of December 1911. $37,751.50
 - 475, ,5O1.50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
Estimated deficit as of Decem- 1Q11

The variations in the expense for the months shoyn from July to Mo- vember inclusive are due to the fact that during the summer months the public schools are not in session and the expenses charged to the Board Of Education are very light during these months; also to the act that very It. tie bond interest is due during some of the months while in others 1t is quite large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
Gospel Tent Meetings

The gospel meetings at the big tent, located on Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, are increasing in interest. Sub ject tonight: Mans Condition in Death and in the Resurrection"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
Haskell Improves

Muskogee, Okla, June 1.--Physcans attending former Gov. c. N. Haskell, who is i'll here today, reported his condition generally improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02
Good for State

.The tendency to apply the practical to all departments and degrees of educa- ton promises much for the state and na- tion. The state spends millions of dol lars for the free education of its chill
 dren. This is done with the hope ana expectation that those children being ed- ucated will be equipped to return to the state in useful manhood and productive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-02

,.lsness 6mer Clothes are rea Gapply at Blach's for the right things.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-08
DEATH OF MAJOR WILSON.

Major Edward Wilson, whose death
is recorded in our columns this morn
ing, was a native OF Cecil county, and
was for a long time prominent in its
affairs. During the War OF 1872 he
served in the regular army as a Lieu
tenant, He was at the storming OF
Fort George, in Canada, i'll 1873 He
was in Fort McHenry. when it was
bombarded in 1874, and was brave
and meritorious soldier He served
in the Legislature in 1881 and Tor sew
eral years as Judge oil the Orphans
Court. For a number o.. years prior
to his dealh he was Cricr OF the Cir
cult Court
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-08
NEW CHURCH PASTORS.

Among the appointments Of the
Philadelphia Annual NJ. E. Conference
Tor Wilmington district, are the fol-
ing:-Elkton, w. H. Elliott. Be-
the, W. J. PaXson. North East, J.
Allen. Char!cstown. T. Sumption. Port
Deposit. K. II. Pattison. Chesapeake
City, J. Smith. Zion. George Quig-
ley. New London and Elk Ridge, J.
France. Rev. II. +. Hurn goes to
Easton, Pa, from Port Deposit and
Rev. !. 5. Cook from Elkron to
Odessa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-08
TRINITY CHURCH'S OFFICERS.

The following gentlemen were elect
ed officers OF Trinity Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Elkron, on Easter Mon
day. Nestrymen-R. G. Reese. S. B.
Foard, Sr.. John Partridge, w. w.
Henderson, James F. Barroll, Sr.,
James Hughes, W. G. Hol,ingsworth.
Wardens-R. G. Reese, c. NJ. Ellis.
Registers Drew Thomas.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-08
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.

James Black Groome, Esq, was ad-
mitted as a member OF the Elkton bar,
in the Circuit Court this week, on mo-
iion OF his father, Col John, c. Groome.
We learn from the Scientific Ameri-
can that our friend. Roswell Wake
man, Esq, OF Port Deposit, has OBJ
tanned a patent for his improved hay
and cotton press which is said to be
useful and excellent invention.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-08
SALE OF A LOT.

Messrs. John A. Johnson and Viii
liam H. Elder have sold lot on Main
street, i'll this town, to Mr.. Jacob T.
Collins, who will erecr a storehouse
thereon in the spring. Mr.. Collins is
also about to build a store in Chesa-
Deake City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-08
DROWNED IN THE BOHEMIA.

Two slaves, man and woman. be-
longing to Andrew ]. Pennington.
Esq, were drowned i'll the Bohemia
river on rhe night OF Friday, the Goth
ult. There were three men and a wo-
man in boat on the river. The boat
capsized Two OF the men were saved.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-08
8 CecHJ Wing .
Fifty Years Ago
THE MARKETS.
ELKTON, MD, APRIL 6 1861

Reported by Henry S. Sites. Red
wheat, SI.2o; white do, $I2S; corn,
old, SIS cents; new, 4S cents; oats, rs
cents.