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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Ingomar

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 1 was asked over the telephone yester- day to settle a friendly discussion, but being much hurried. could give only a partial answer to the inquiry submitted to mo. Five minutes after I had hung up the phone I could give the desired information. but could not communicate with the questioner. not knowing his ad- dress The subject may interest others, hence this note The question was, Who wrote Ingomar? One gentleman held that Ibsen was the author. l was familiar enough with it to affirm that Ibsen did not write it, but the authors name would not at the time come to me, though had quoted from him many times. It was written by V. M Bellingnausen. who died in 1ST Since the death of John McCol- ough doubt if the play has been put on the boards. Edwin Torres; was the great Ingomar. The following lines, familiar to everybody, appear in the third act
 ''If what love Is thou wouldst be taught,
 Thysef must each alone--
 Two couls with but single thought,
 Two hearts that beat as one
 Yours truly. w. F. EVANS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
UNDERWOOD BANQUET
 PROGRAMME READY
Committee Will Announce Today the Complete Programme of the
 Big Dinner

The programme for the banquet to be given by the Chamber of Commerce at the Country club next Thursday night in honor of Oscar W. Underwood will be completed by the committee today after Q meeting to be held by it in the di- rectors room of the Chamber of Con- n.erce. The chairman of this commit tee is T. o. Smith, who unfortunately will be in attendance at the Bankers conventions at New Orleans at the time of the banquet. and Postmaster Hugh Morrow assisted in the make up of the evenings schedule.
 The invitation committee, of which E. K. Campbell is chairman, was called into session with the programme committee and both committees again stressed the importance of having the banquet begin promptly at 8 o'clock. The assembling win begin at 7:30 o'clock.
 Richard w. Massey, president of the Chamber of Commerce. will preside at the dinner, and Hugh Morrow will act as toastmaster.
 of the eight pages that will be in- cluded within the menu folder. Other pages will contain the menu, the list of participants. autographs of the distin- guished guests present, names of the committees from the Chamber of Com merce who have been instrumental in the arrangements for the banquet, the tossts offered and the musical selections rendered by the orchestra. These menu booklets will be the souvenirs of the event and will be beautifully embossed and engraved with a portrait of the honor guest and views from the Bir- mngham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
AT THE HOTELS

J. K. Dixon of Talladega is at the Hillman.
 W. F. Pitts, sr, is registered at the Hillman.
 William B. Banxhead of Jasper is in the city at the Hillman
 Among yesterdays arrivals at the Birmingham was Michael Cody, Jr., of University. ping at the Birmingham.
 M. Peters of New Orleans was at the Birmingham yesterday.
 A. Harwell of Auburn Is stopping at the Florence.
 J. c. Persons of University is in the city at the Florence.
 l.. S. Pratt of Prattville was amons Fridays arrivals at the Florence.
 o. w. Sibel of Gadsden Is at the Morris.
 J. J. Doster of University is regis tered at the Morris.
 Jack Cranford of Jasper was at the Morris last night.
 Philip P. Hudson of Montgomery is in the city at the Metropolitan.
 W. c. Champlin of Montevallo is reg istered at the Metropolitan.
 M. NJ. Lewis of Garnsey was among yesterdays arrivals at the Metropol- itan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
WILLIAM T. ELLIS PAYS
 VISIT TO BIRMINGHAM
We'll Known Newspaper Man Looks Over City and Goes Away
 All Smiles

William T. Ellis. the noted newspaper writer, was in Birmingham yesterday. He is preparing a series of articles on the Birmingham district which will be printed in some of the well known mag azines.
 ..Birmingham is certainly a great city,' said MT. Ellis. "I have been all over the place, and l am very glad that l visited Birmingham. I think Corey, to which col John Lusk carried me this after noon is an ideal industrial town. It is a pity that we must start such plans as that In the smaller ways. If all of our big cities could only have been laid out in such a fine way and then worked up to the centers they are, half of human misery and unhappiness would have been done away with
 Mr. Ellis said he must not be asked about politics, but said Birmingham had ..one mighty big national character. namely, o. w. Underwood'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
|DR. HOLMES ARRIVES IN BIRMINGHAM
Mine Bureau Chief Inspects West End Station-Be
 Here Today

For the purpose of officially inspect ing the local bureau of mine rescue stations. pr. L. A. Holmes, director of that bureau of the federal government reached here yesterday. He came on the Birmingham Special, along with pr. George H. Denny, president-elect of the University of Alabama.
 pr. Holmes was met at the station by Erskine Ramsay, vice president of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, and one of the local industrial men who assisted in getting the rescue sta ton located here. pr. Holmes stopped at the Hillman, registered, and then proceeded to West End, where he care fully inspected the rescue station. Both the director and MT. Ramsay seemed to be very much pleased with the general situation and the equipment of the sta tion.
 Dr. Holmes will be among the dls- tinguished men to take lunch today
 with President Denny. He will also be
 one of the University club guests at the football game, occupying the oand- stand box with President Denny and |
 others of the party.
 "The industrial situation is very good" said Dr. Holmes. T am simply here to look at the new station. l have not been here since the Banner acci- dent, and at that time the station was not completed. I find that the station l is very well situated and looks very thoroughly equipped"
 "The Birmingham district looks very fattering," continued pr. Holmes. T am always glad to come here except in connection with those accidents thai we all regret. I shall be here until tomorrow
 Dr. Holmes has recently completed a trip to Alaska. where he looked over the coal deposits in that territory. pr Holmes is preparing now report or the coal deposits of that territory of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
MRS. ALDRICH'S RECITALS
Birmingham Pianist Had Great Oya-
 ton in Huntsville

Mrs. Truman .Aldrich, Jr., who gave a piano recital in Columbus. Miss, last week, and who appeared in recital Tn
 Huntsville last Tuesday, was most cor
 dially received on both occasions.
 The Columbus Sunday Dispatch, in
 an extended and we'll written article,
 concludes as follows:
 Mrs. Aldrich is not only an artist,
 but also woman of splendid artistic
 purposes and activity. In recent years
 she has been largely instrumental Tn
 bringing to Birmingham some Of the
 greatest musicians and musical organ
 izations of the country; this season, she has inaugurated series of matinee
 musicales, designed to bring the best 1 in music within reach of the general public. Richly endowed, she is using her talents richly in many fields ol musical endeavor."
 l The Huntsville Mercury Banner oi November 15, says
 "A large and cultivated audience o1 Huntsville music lovers heard the re- cital that was given last evening at the Elks theatre with Mrs. Truman Aldrich Jr., as pldHlSl anu 4hisS oap1 CooiN GUS vocal soloist. Both of these young art ists are well known in Huntsville, Mrs Aldrich being a Huntsville-reared girl and Miss Doak being a sister of Mrs
 F. w. Wilson, and having appeared here
 on other occasions.
 Both were rendered hearty ovations
 Their appearance here was one of the
 most interesting events of the season It was the first opportunity that a Huntsville audience has had to hear Mrs. Aldrich since she took up her con- cert work. Mrs. Aldrich proved herself to be pianist of extraordinary ability and her programme included some of the most difficult of piano compositions She played with an ease and grace that was captivating. Her programme ended with a beautiful interpretation of The Beautiful Blue Danube,' which pro- voxed storms of applause and Mrs. Aldrich was compelled to respond to two encores. Mrs. Aldrich wore white marquisette gown with touches of pink
 and her appearance was as charming as when she was belle of the younger social set in this city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
CONTRACTORS WILL
 MAKE NOMINATIONS

The General Building Contractors as sociation will hold a called meeting next Thursday night at the Builders and Traders exchange in the Chamser of Commerce building to nominate officers for the election to be held next month. A nominating committee will be selected for this, and the officers to be elected next month will serve for the ensuing term of year. Other matters of importance will also be considered.
 At the conclusion of the business rou- tine. a social session and Dutch lunch con will be in order.
 The present officials of the contractors association, which is a subsidiary organ ization of the Builders and Traders ex- change, are: President, Frank H. Con- ner vice preident. Allen J. Krebs; treas urer. David F. Evans; secretary. H. A I.ockhart; directors, c. W. Hall. o. D. Medlock, c. N. Smalrldge, F. l.. Bos- tick and John E. Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
BRICK BUILDERS
 ATTACK CONCRETE

The Builders and Traders exchange have received bulletins Nos. 59 and 60 from the American Brick Builders association con corning recent brick constructions in New York city and concrete basement in a school of Peoria. III.
 The following is bulletin No. 59: 'The decision of Fire Commission John- ston of New York city to build the 21 new fire houses of brick, instead of con crete will mean a saving to the city of approximately $190,00O.
 work for four new houses will begin at once. The fire department had speci- fications drawn for the 21 new houses in concrete July 3l last the commissioner opened bids and found that the estimates far exceeded the appropriation. The de- pertinent then asked for bids on four of the houses in brick These bids were opened today, and the total saving on 21 houses was s19o,0oO.
 .'The remaining + houses will be ad- yertised next month. The fact that the only structures left standing after the Austin flood disaster were of brick was used as an argument"
 Ine DulletiIi IcprouuSSu oSioW 70 |No' " .
 "The Kindergarten room in the new Washington school is practically useless. The room was put in the north corner of the basement, where the sun does not shine at all through the day. and where, on dark days, it is the darkest place in the school. The basement is concrete one and today the walls of the kindergar- ten are damp and moldy On Wednesday night after the dedication of the new building some of these guests journeyed down in the kindergarten rooms and came back with the firm determination that their children would never attend the Washington school kindergarten and stay down in that room. All one had to do to get fine buuch of mildew was to rub his hands along anyone of the side walls the stuff was there just waiting to be scraped off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
M'TYIERE FUNERAL
 LARGELY ATTENDED
Was Brother of Late Bishop McTyiere and Lived Near Bessemer for
 Many Years

The remains of Col. W. c. McTyiere, who died at the home of his daughter in Montgomery Thursday, arrived in this city yesterday at noon en route to Wal nut Grove, of. the Bessemer district, tyfieer the funeral was held and the inter ment made. A special car conveyed the funeral party that accompanied the body to Walnut Grove and mum Der of Bessemer people, members of Camp Hardee of this city and from Camp Rose McAdory of Bessemer met the re- mains here.
 Colonel McTyiere was native Alabam- ian, aged 72 years, and member of the Walnut Grove Methodist church for the past 20 years. He was a brother of the late Bishop McTyiere of the Methodist church and for many years made his home at Forrest home, near Bessemer. Several years ago he supervised the ex- cavation of his own grave at Walnut Grove, selected his tombstone, and during his last illness named the members of the Bessemer camp of Confederate Veter- ans as his honorary pallbearers His funeral arrangements had been so sys- tematically planned before his demise
 
 that practically everything was in readi- ness for his burial.
 He is survived by a widow, who will make her home temporarily with her children in this city--Dr. R. P. McTyiere. member of the board of aldermen of Bessemer; Mrs. George w. Hughes of Birmingham, pr. w. w. and H. N. Me- Tyiere of Ensley and Mrs. J. B. Smith of Montgomery. ~- -.
 The Rev. S. F. West and the Rev. L.. c. Branscomb conducted the funeral rites. Among those from Bessemer who met the body here were Mayor I. A. Lewis, Jesse Edwards, T. l. Crotwell, Lee Thornton, w. A. Simmons, Kelley Johnson, James Houston, Capt. Fl. W. Crook, J. M. Crook, F. B. Buck, w. s. Welsh, James Me Donald, T. P Weller, J. B. Owens, T. w. Huffman and W. D. Lanier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
DIR. SAFFOLD TALKS OF WARM
 WELCOME AWAITING DIR. DENNY

The acting president of the University of Alabama, W. B. Saffold, and about 15 members of the faculty are here to meet pr. George H. Denny. presi- dent elect, and to attend the festivi- ties attending the coming of the new educator to Alabama.
 pr. Saffold preceded the faculty to Birmingham yesterday morning. He had some business matters to attend to and spent yesterday here. He was a guest last night of the alumni ban quet and is to be a guest of the Uni versity club at the Dr. Denny luncheon today at noon.
 "The whole college--boys, faculty and all--the people of Tuscaloosa, and the people of Alabama look to the com ing of Dr. Denny with unbounded in- terest," said Dr. Saffold
 q personally think that his selec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
WANTS TO KNOW HOW
 BIRMINGHAM DOES IT
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Seeks Information of Our Streets
 and Their Maintenance

Frank E. Carroll, chairman of tho street committee of i:e downrowii board of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce has written to the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce for. data concerning the construction ana care after construction of the streets of this city and ordinances regulating traffic in the congested districts This is one of San Francisco's prep arations to receive the worlds guests
 at the great show to be given in com
 memoration of the opening of the Pan-
 anna canal in 1915. The city has been in a state of rehabilitation since the
 earthquake in April of 1906 and the downtown board of the Chamber of Commerce was appointed to assist the civic authorities in bettering the street construction, maintenance and rules re- lating to traffic To study the methods pursued in other municipalities has been adopted as plan for improving
 Frisco's boulevards and the Magic City of the south will contribute sugges- tions and replies to the questions asked by MT. Carol
 The following queries will be an- swered by Birmingham for the Golden Gate City: l. How do you fix your streets? 2. What materials are used in their construction?
 3. Are your streets giving satisfac- tion?
 f. What methods do you use to clean the streets?
 6. If you use asphalt construction. what do you do when this form of con struction becomes 'wavy?" [. How is traffic in congested dis
 tricts controlled?
 Kindly send any printed matter you
 have, traffic ordinances, etc.
 Mr. Carol closes his communication
 with expressions of reciprocation at any time that Birmin gham might want
 the service of the San Francisco Cham
 Der of Commerce in any form or man. ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
WHAT CITIZENS SAY OF
 THE 10 YEAR CONTRACT

Expressions heard yesterday on the 1t year contract of the Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company, now pending before the city commissioners, are as follows:
 Louis Smith, president of the Smith Hardware company, said: "Outside of the cent fare proposition, I am inclined to the opinion that the proposed contract between the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the city is fair and reasonable. Taking into consideration the local cost of operation, I think the proposed rates compare favorably with other cities, where water power is not available.
 !. Nor do I think the 10 year contract any too long. for all such contracts, where the investment is large, are generally based on far longer term than that suggested by MT. Ford. I believe sound business principles should prevail, and the com- pany be given an unbiased hearing on this proposition. AS to the cent fare to Ensley, l think it would be only fair to grant the people of Ensley the same rates and privileges the rest of the district en- joys, namely, cent fare with all the transfer privileges"
 Robert Aland, proprietor of the Ideal Millinery company: "The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is too large a concern to be bothered with signing contracts every two or three years as a short term agreement would necessi- tate, so, in my judgement, the city would only be giving them a fair deal if 10 year contract were singed But do not thinl, the company should have any contract unless the cent fare to Ensley is given with transfers and I do not believe they will get it, either. unless this concession is given.
 "As the proposition now stands, the fare to Ensley will not be changed even per ceptibly. as most of the people going to or coming from that place have to travel from the suburbs or even to sections close in that are too far 10 walk to. How ever, if the company would grant the transfers on this line, I think the city should close with them for the next 1O years to keep down the frequent agitation of this question, at least.
 c. R. Crull, proprietor of the Solomon Shoe Store: q do not look with favor upon the city signing any contract that would not allow the people to patronize any other electric car system or gas and electric plant. so do not think the pro- posed 10 year contract with the Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
TRADERS WILL ACT ON
 AFFILIATED MEMBERS

A proposed change in the constitu- ton of the Builders and Traders EX- change that will admit persons to mem- bership who are not engaged in the building material or supply business and who would be benefited by the in- formation collected by the exchange will be voted upon at the next general meeting of the exchange.
 The following notice has been posted upon the bulletin board of the ex- change: Notice is hereby given that an amendment to Article 3, of the con- stftution will be offered at the meeting to be held on December II, 1911, which will provide a class of membership known as affiliated members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
BOYS AND GIRLS
 CLOTHING WANTED

The district. visitors of the Asso- ciated Charities have issued an appeal to the public for children's clothing of all descriptions and sizes At present there are more than 20 children in the city who are solely dependent upon the Associated Charities for their cloth'- ing and there is an especial need for dresses, boys clothing and shoes. All garments are to be sent to the secre- tary's office on the third floor of tho Chamber of Commerce building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18

ham Railway, Light and Power company should be entered into.
 'It seems to me that the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is not offering the citizens any more concessions than they are justly entitled to in the re- duction of price of current. I understand that the lighting rates of Birmingham are higher than any other city of the south. The transfers should be issued on the 5 cent fare to and from Ensley, as it is within the city limits and is as much a portion of Birmingham as East Lake or any of the other suburbs"
 2. D. Frasier of the Birmingham Brok- craze company said: "In looking over the contract as proposed by MT. Ford, be- lieve the rates suggested by him to be fairly reasonable. I cannot agree, how ever to some of the other parts of the contract. For instance, I would be op- posed to binding the city in 10 year con- tract. I think that period entirely too long. Half the time would be long enough, especially when we consider the vast strides that are being made yearly
 
 ties for producing the same.
 And as far as the cent fare to Ensley is concerned, I think the company should give the people in that section of the city the same rights and privileges that are accorded the patrons of the other lines As I see 1t, the cent fare without the transfer privilege would be of little bene- fit to the regular patrons of the Ensley car lines'
 G. T. Brazelton, president of the Edge wood Land company, said: q favor tho contract as proposed by the officials o1 the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company. l have carefully considered it's provisions, and think it is fair ano equitable to all parties concerned.
 Speaking personally, it will reduce my bills for commercial lighting, and re- cent experience leads me to believe thai the 10 year term is as reasonable for sucf large contract involving such large outlay as should be expected.
 ..I believe that a little personal investi- gation on the part of those who are in clined to think the term too long would soon convince them that the company has not asked as long term, compared witi other contracts of like character, as the magnitude of the proposition would jus tify.
 "So far as the fare to Ensley is con- cerned, I think the company Is making 8 very liberal offer, when it means the loss of over s5O,0O0 from the present revenue under the terms proposed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-18
DIR. DENNY HOPES UNDERWOOD
 WILL BE THE PARTY NOMINEE

complish more in a shorter space of time than any man in Congress.
 "I regard Congressman Underwood with the greatest admiration,' said pr. Denny. He is easily the leader of the national Congress and is pre-eminently the man to be nominated for the pres idency by the democrats. I sincerely hope he will be nominated MT. Under wood never loses control of himself never forgets and is wonderfully well educated and informed.
 MT. Underwood is a good democrat he does not mislead anyone and Is alb solutely reliable"