davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-07
To the Honorable the Mayor and
Common Council OF the City OF AL
ma Michioan

To the Honorable the Mayor and
Common Council OF the City OF AL
ma, Michigan
Gentlemen:-
The undersigned, your committee
to whom was referred the investiga-
CATION of street roadway pavements
beg to report as follows
We have visited number of Mich
igan cities where pavements of dif-
ferent kinds are in use or under con-
struction, watched the building of the
same, interviewed the city officials
and other leading citizens concern
ing materials, costs, methods, dura-
bility, maintenance and other impor-
tant details and are in substantial
agreement in this report. We find a
variety OF pavements with considera-
bic difference in cost from which to
choose, all good and any one of
which would probably answer our
requirements as a pavement but only
few compatible with our city ex-
chequer We mention Asphalt Block
Paving on foundation of concrete,
broken stone or sand; Bitulithlc Pave
ment on broken stone; Bituminous
Macadam; Creosoted Wood Block
on broken stone or concrete; Vitri-
fed Block (brick) on foundation Of
broken stone or concrete; and lastly
Bitumated Concrete Pavement which
is coming rapidly into favor. What
ever kind of pavement may be pre-
scribed the street road-bed must be
prepared for it by grading, by re-
moveal of soil liable to decomposi-
ton, by drain tiling in wet soils, by
catch basins where needed and by
water and sewer connections to each
lot abutting on the street in order
that once laid the occasions for break
ing it up may be reduced to a mini
mum
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-07
Pavement Costs.

From the data before us it appears
that the cost per square yard of the
different pavements under ordinary
conditions, is about as follows !:
Creosoted wood block $2.75, Asphalt
$3.50 Vitrified brick on concrete
$175, illuminated concrete 6 inch
concrete with IA inch, bitumen and
sand wearing surface)' 9Oc These
figures are for the pavements alone.
In addition thereto excavation costs
about 30c per square yard when
the haul is about 1000 feet and the
curbing from soc per lineal foot for
Berea stone to 25c per lineal foot
for concrete and 40c per lineal foot
for combined curb and gutter for
concrete.
For example: Superior street is
FIVE rods or s2.5 feet wide; through
the business portion, sidewalks are
12 feet wide and the cutters under
consideration 1'5 feet which leaves a
roadway 55.5 feet or 1875 yards wide.
If illuminated concrete were used
the estimated cost per lineal yard
would be about as follows:
Ex. and Grad. 1875 yds at 30c $555
Pavement -. 1875 yds at 90c 1865
Curb and Gut. ....2 yds at 1.2o 24o
Making a total of $24.60 per lineal
yard or $500 per ineal foot.
For narrower pavement, say 35 #.
roadway the approximate cost on the
same basis would be $164o per lin
cal yard or .S547 per lineal foot.
If it is desired to pave 35 #. wide
from Maple street east to Park street,
los rods, and 55.5 It. wide-from Park
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
BLUE DIAMOND
 GETS FIRST PLACE Derby of Southern Field Trial Completed at
 LetOhatchie

Letclatchie, December 12.-The derby of the Southern Field Trial club which be- gan here yesterday with 20 starters was completed today, first place going to the pointer Blue Diamond, owned by w. l.. Blankenbaker. Louisville. Ky, and han dled by E. D. Carr. Lagrange, Ky. The pointer Success. owned by U. R. Fishel, Hope, Ind, won second place and third place was divided between the setters Mocharley. owned by J. M. Avent, Hick- ory Valley, Tenn; Summit Chick, owned by Gustave Pabst, Milwaukee, Wis.
 The all-age stake with B starters was begun immediately after the finish of the derby. Five braces were run this after noon. It probably will not be completed before Thursday afternoon.
 The second day of the meet of the Southern Field Trials club at Letohatche is on, the second series of the derby events being on the forefoon programme and the beginning of the all-age stake event on the afternoon programme.
 The first series of the derby was run Monday and it was forecasted that Blue Diamond, handled by Ed Carr and owned
  run first in the derby with Mo Charley second.
 There are a score or more nominations for the all-age stake event which be- gins Tuesday afternoon, which number breaks all records for field trials in the United States.
 Following are the officers and directors unanimously elected at last nights meet ing: President, J. Kirk Jackson, Mont gomery; first vice president, Lee Rogers, Letohatchie; second vice president G. B. Mitchell, Letohatchie: third vice presi- dent, C. c. Abercrombie, Montgomery.
 Directors: w. w. Graves, Mark Brain ard. R. Y. Ligon, B. s. Chapman, all of Montgomery; A. G. c. Sage, New York, and Frank DeGraffenreid of Seals, Ala.
 The secretary-treasurer will be elected at a meeting of the board of governs 10 be held some time this wek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
S1O,0OO BOND GIVES HAGAN HIS LIBERTY Conclude Preliminary Trial of Alleged Slayer Ofs
 Deputy Ellard

Bail in the sum of $10,OoO was granted yesterday to Thomas L. Hagan at his preliminary trial before Judge Abernethy on the charge of killing w. E. Ellard at Lewisburg several weeks ago. Evidence in one of the most perplexing cases with which Jefefrson county has had to deal for many years was aired at the trial and several sensations were sprung.
 The killing of Ellard was a dramatic climax of series of deaths which have taken place in the Lewisburg vicinity in the past 19 months. Ellard was con stable in that beat. The testimony in the preliminary trial it Is said, is not a circumstance to that which will be brought to bear at the final trial in the criminal court.
 Hagan made bond almost immediately after the court decided that he might be released. The document waS signed by Thomas L. Hagan, J. D. Hagan, Lewis Whaley, A. V. Mobley and George Tubbs, and was approved by Sheriff Walter K. McAdory. In the bond, the offense for which he was cited to appear was murder in the second degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
BOARD IS
 NOW IN SESSION

Montgomery, December 12.-(Special.)- Pleading for clemency, in the neighbor- hood of 20 convict petitioners are before the state board of pardons, which be- gan session here on Tuesday. The board, at its present session, is to recommend to Governor O'Neal the regular Christi mas batch of paroles which is issued every year.
 One of the most interesting of the cases before the board at this time is one which is brought by J. F. Russell, reformed safe blower, who is pleading for the fourth time for a parole. Russell was partner of Driscoll, who was granted a parole a few days ago. Driscoll was up for the same offense. For the past five years Rus sell has been a superintendent of Sun day school at the convict mine at which he has been employed. His conduct is declared exemplary In every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
AUTO TEST CASE
 AGAIN POSTPONED

Montgomery, December 12-(Specia!) Despite the fact that every automobile owner in Alabama Is interested in a test of the automobile law, which is scheduled to take place in this city in the inferior court some time tt.s week, trial of the test case has already been postponed twice owing to unpre- paredness of the attorneys. Part of this unpreparedness is due to disinclination on the part of an automobile owner of the city to suffer himself to go under arrest.
 According to the scheme an autoist is to allow himself to be arrested on charge of violating the law, which the owners allege to be drastic owing to section 221 of the constitution. which. 1t is said, prohibits the levying of ore tax in lieu of another. This the att tcmobile law does when it permits I state tax. but no city or county tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
goung. Hamburg: J. E. sompley, Harri-

Young. Hamburg: J. E. Sompley, Harri- ston; W. L. Blackwell, Hermanyile; H. N. McKibben, Mayersville; H. B. Watkins, Natchez. Jefferson street; R. Bradley, Natchez, Pearl Street; W. w. Naples (suppiy), Oak Ridge; J. W. Price, Percy Creek circuit; T. B. Holleman, Port Gib- son; William E. McCrory, Rocky Springs: E. II. Mounger, Rolling Fork; II. W Van Hook. Silver City; W. II. Frazier, Steele's Bayou: W. G. Roberts, Sunflower: J. w. Ramsey, Utica C. w. Crisler. Yicksburg. Crawford Street; w. II. Saunders, Viksburs, Washington Street: L. E. Wicht, Washington; A. H. Steele. supply, Wilkinson; w. W. Bar rington, Woodville; H. G. Hawkins, pres ident, Port Gibson Female college; E. w Harrington, president Edward McGe- hee college.
 Newton District
 T. J. ONeil, presiding elder; w. A. Hays, Bay Springs; R. T. Pickett, Car thage: c. c. Griffin, Chunky; c. c. Ev- ans, Decatur; A. M. Broadfoot, Forest; F. B. Ormond Hickory; w w. Graves, Homewood; H. F. Telle, Lake; J. M. Weems Laurel, Fipst Church; J. F. Mcclellan, Laurel Sixth Street: J. J. Golden, Laurel, Kingston; G. H. Gallo way, Montrose, and one to be supplied by H. C. Norsworthy; W. J. Dawson. Morton: J. C. Long, supply, Neshoba H. w. Featherstun, Newton; E. Leslie Afford Pachuta; NJ. U. Black. Philadel- pha: D. F.. Vickers, Rose Hill; w. F. Dickins Shiloh; T.. R. Jones. Stallo and Indian Mission, L. C, Freeny, supply; George P. Fixes, Walnut Grove; c. H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
Jackson District

Galloway, president of Mississippi Con ference Training school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
CHRISTMAS TREE
 FOR EMPLOYES

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb through their employees mutal benefit association have secured the Orpheum thatre for the after noon of Sunday, Dcember 24 at which time Christmas tree will be given for the junior employees of this store.
 There will be here sort of holiday jol- lification meeting in which all of the store will participate. Executives will join in the fun. It will be an occasion long to be remembered by those in .he employ of this big Birmingham store, and to which all of the Birmingham public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
Oil Tank Exploded

Portsmouth, England, December 12.- Commander Herbert N. Garnett of the naval ordnance department, four engineer officers and Is of the crew of the dread dought Orion were injured today wher an oil tank exploded. The Orion is lying in one of the basins at the backyard where she is being completed for commis- sion. She is fitted for the consumption of both oil fuel and coal. All of the vic- tims were badly burned or scaded or their hands and faces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
Almon Leaves Washington

Washington, December 12.-fSpecaD.- E., B. Almon, speaker of the house. of rep resentatives of Alabama, who has been in Washington on business for a few days. will leave for his home at Tus- cumbia tonight. Before leaving the city Mir Almon confirmed the report that he will not be a candidate for Congress from the eighth district But when ques- toned, he declined to say whether or not it is his intention to make the race for congressman at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
Boyle Gets Contract

Washington, December 12.-After many delays and much controversy a contract has been concluded with John J. Boyle of New York, sculptor, for the erection in this city of statue of Commander John Barry, famous in the early naval affairs of the republic Congress appro- priated $50,0o0 for this purpose in 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
Fighting at Chang Chow

Annoy, China, December 12.-Fighting is reported Q have occurred at the north gate of Chang Chow. Details are un- available Troops were dispatched this morning from here to Chuan Chow to re- store order in the northern coast districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
Kelly Fined

Windsor Ontario, December 12.-"Spike' Kelley, who knocked out Shaughnessy here a week ago, Shaughnessy and Pro- motors Glasgow and Richards were fined $50 each today for violating the Canadian prize fight law. The referee and seconds were dismissed on suspended sentences
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13
WARNING

ANY PERSON SOLICITING FUNDS FOR BIRMINGHAM LODGE OF ELl<S IS A FRAUD AND SHOULD, BE AR- RESTED FOR OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENsEs.
 II. E. SHROPSHIRE, JRY sECYs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-13

Jackson District
 J. R. Jones, presiding elder: F. L. Applewhite, Benton; w. A. Terry, Bol- ton; O. s. Lewis. Brandon H. M. Me Kee. Camden; c. F. Emery, Canton; J. B. King, Deasonville; R. s. Gale. Eden;> G. P. McKeown, Edwards; J. F.. Campbell, Fannin; L. L. Roberts, Flo ra; J. s. Purcell, Florence; w. H. Lane, Harrisville; A. F. Smith, Jackson, First church; J. M. Morse, Jackson,l Capitol Street; W. N. Thomas, Jr.. Jackson, Rankin Street. B. F. Cook; J. w. Chisholm. Jackson, Galloway Chapel; R. T.. Nolan, supply, Linton ia; w. B. Hogg, Madison; J. E. Wn- Hams, Mendenhall; J. O. Ware, Shar- on; H. J. Maddox, Sartata; c. H. FL lis, Terry; B. E. Meigs, Thomasville; T. B. Clifford. Yazoo City; w. NJ. Will Hams, mission conference secretary and manager of Mississippi Methodist Orph- ans Home; J. D. Ellis, chaplain state penitentiary: w. H. Hunneycutt, student mission college.
 Hattiesburg District
 M. B. Sharbrough, presiding elder; J. C. Chambers, Collins: L. Carley, Ellisville C. T. Noble, Eatsabuchie; w. ". Mur- ray, Eucutta; A. F. Watkins, Hatties- burg. Main Street; G. H. Thompson, Hat tiesburg, Court Street; J. l.. McNeill Hat tiesburg, Broad Street; J. Y Bowman. Lucedale; E. B. Phillips, Magee: B. H. Rawls. McLain; l.. F. Afford, Mount Olive; William B. Alsworth, Leakesville; C. '. Stapp, New Augusta; R. P. Fixes, Richton; G. R. Ellis, Oloh; M. l.. White, Prentiss; H. l.. Norton, Purvis: R. A Sibley, Jr., Silver Creek; P. H. Howese. Seminary; Luke F. Afford, Sumrall F. O. Bell. supply, Summerland; F.. J. Coker, ..t- and Heidelberg; D. A. Kelly, conference evangelist.
 BroOkhaven District
 J. T. Leggett, presiding elder; G. G. Yeager, Adams; Charles A. Schultz, Bar low; J. L. Smith, Bayou Pierre; Robert Selby, Brookhaven; J. H. Forman. Rogue Chtto and Norfield; O. G. Halliburton, supernumerary; William B. Waldrop, Bu- ford; James G. Galloway, Crystal Springs; J. c. Ellis. Gallman; Nolan B. Harmon, Hazlehurst; J. A. Moore, Magnolia; T. B. Hardin, McComb. Centenary; E. D. Scar brough, McComb and Fernwood H. E.. Carter, Monticello; J. H. Gulce. junior preacher; J. l.. Decell, Osyka; Benjamin L. Sutherland, Scotland; c. M. Chapman, Summit and East McComb; J. T. Me- Vey, Meadville; T. H. King, Tylertown: J. M. Carley, Wesson; R. H. Barr, North Wesson; l. w. Cooper, president Whit worth college IT. A. Garling, agent; J. V. Bennett, Pleasant Grove; H. NJ. Ellis, field secretary Tr-state hospital; Robert Sell by, conference secretary of education.
 Transfers
 To Louisiana Conference: w. w. Perry, G. D. Andrus and Felix R. Hill, Jr.
 North Mississippi Conference: J. w. Ward and II. G. Roberts
 Western Oklahoma Conference: E. J. Whiddons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-19
MANY NEGROES HEAR
 WASHINGTON TALK

Tuskegee. January 1S.-Nearly 2000 negro farmers from Georgia. Alabama and Mis- sissppi and educators from many parts of the country were present this morning at the opening of the twentieth annual negro farmers conference. Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee insti- ute, opened the meeting with speech in which he urged the negro farmer to strive for better methods of cultivating land He dwelt especially upon the evils of the mortgage system and declared the negro was unable to get adequate instruction in scientific farming.
 "Colored farmers he said, might as well understand from now on that the old methods are passing away and new ones are to take their places. l refer especial ly to the old habit of mortg ging the croI and animals for the money to live or while the crop is being raised. The time has come when the negro farmer should be so thrifty, so industrious, so full-hand ed that he can live for year or longer without having to go to somebody to sup ply him with food and implements while the crop is growing
 In the declarations of the conference plea is made for the negro to build school houses and lengthen school terms see that better teachers and ministers arc engaged and for the requirement. of more land and better homes. Liquor is strong ly condemned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-19
ATTEMPTS ARE MADE
 ID WRECK TRAINS Southern Railway Detectives Are Seeking Criminals . DISCOVERED IN TIME Crossties Were Placed the Track In Different Places But
 Fortunately No Accident
 Occurred

Selma, January 1s.-(Special.) )-During the past few days several attempts have been made to wreck trains on the South ern railway near this city and detectives of that road are now keeping a close watch in the hope of catching the would be wreckers.
 Last Saturday night, near Plantersville, 20 miles north of here, an attempt was made to wreck freight trains Nos. 15 and 27. Across the track in front of both of these trains there were piled several crossties but the obstructions were dis covered in time by the engineers of both the trains.
 Again Monday afternoon an attempt was made to wreck another train This time 1t was the passenger train from Eelma to Meridian and which leaves here at about 5:30 o'clock each afternoon. On the track in front of this train crossties were also placed but they were discovered by the engineer while the train was some distance from them and the train was stopped and the Instructions removed from the track.
 Telephone Lines Extended
 The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company continues to spread out it's lines in this part of the state and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-19
FOR
 BURIAL OF BODIES

old Point Comfort, Va, January 1S.-- The battleship Delaware dropped anchor off Fortress Monroe today, the storm abating at daylight, making 1t possible for the vessel to enter Hamp- ton Roads.
 As soon as the ship was sighted coming in the tug Mohawk was sent out from the Norfolk navy yard to meet her. The Mohawk will bring ashore the bodies of the eight. men who were killed aboard the Delaware yesterday in a boiler room explosion at sea.
 Upon the arrival of the tug at the yard preparations will be made to ship the bodies to relatives which requests have been made. Those not shipped will be buried in the Naval cemetery at Norfolk with honors by their com rades.
 The body of Laurence Thomas, one of the victims of the explosion, prob ably will be shipped to his mother in Little Rock Ark. Notification of his death has been sent to Mrs. Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-19
ENFORCEMENT OF
 LAW IS URGED

Huntsville, January 1S-(Specia1)- It is intimated in certain quarters that the activity on the part of the prohi- bitionists that has resulted in Mayor Smith giving the police an order to put the lid on the liquor business in Huntsville Fridny followed a meet ing of leading pronibitionists in q local church on Sunday. All of the county and city officials were invited. The meeting wanted to know what had been done toward enforcing the pro- hibition law and the answer was noth : ing. Mayor Smith was present. It was suggested that few raids might dis courage the viola:ors of the law.
 Mayor Smiths order to the clubs and cafes, soft drink stands, etc, is that they must not have any intoxicants on their premises after Friday next.
 The claim is set forth that the ac- tivity of the prohibitionists here is the result of tip from Dr. Brooks Lawrence that the enforcement of the law at this time will demonstrate to the legislature that the prohibition laws are all right and need no revi- sion. similar campaign Is anticipated in all parts of the state. It is also claimed that a campaign of law en- forcement at this time would handicap the efforts that are being made here to secure the enactment of dispen- sary law for Ma i,on county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-19
GANzEL'S MEN WILL
 TRAIN AT ANNISTON Rochester Players Will Arrive
 Early in March PRAISE FOR ANNISTON
PRAISE FOR ANNISTON
Manager GanzeI After Being shown the Advantages of the City Quickly Made Arrangements for
 Training

Anniston, January 1S.-(Special.)- cen trally located park, modern gymnasium hard by, one of the best hotels fin the south and water of unsurpassed purity, besides other advantages, prompted the statement, this afternoon from John H Ganzel, manager of the Hustlers, Roches- ters Eastern league pennant winners, that during the IS years he has been visiting the south, he has never found such splen- did conditions for baseball training as are offered in attractive Anniston. Your town is justly called The Model City |" he said.
 So pleased has the manager of the Hustlers been with Anniston that he has prolonged his stay here a day longer than he intended. He was honored at a. ban quet by the fans last night and was shown over the city today. He stated tonight that he will return to the city about March 5 and that the Hustlers will report here for duty by March 10.
 Anniston had to compete with Rome, Ga and other places in the effort to land Cancels men. Manager Hoyt of the Rome Southeastern league club, who ac- companied Ganzel to this city, returned home tlllS morning. lie, together Witi Noah Henline, the speedy Buffalo cen terfielder, and Frank Sparks. an Annis- ton product, formerly with the Philadel- phia Americans, was present at the ban quet at the Alabama Tuesday night In short talks around the banquet board Manager Ganzel was assured that what Anniston's advantages did for Sparks and Ty Cobb, who also played his first league ball here, they would do for his men.
 Manager Hoyt stated that he was asked to come to this city by the president of the Southeastern league and urge Annis- ton to get in line with that organiza- ton for next seasons play.
 Manager Hoyt says that Bristol, Tenn, is eager to come into the league, and H. the event that Anniston affiliates. Bris- tol will be accepted, thus completing an eight-club organization. The Southeast ern will hold final meeting at Chatta- nooga, at an early date, probably next Sunday and at that time it is probable that the Model City will be represented.
 The Southeastern association was or ganized at the Alabama hotel here last year, but Anniston withdrew on account of a disagreement as to the size of the orpa nization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-19
KNIGHT T-YANCEY
 SUITS INCREASE

Decatur, January .-(Special)-Percy. Benners and Burr, lawyers, of Birming- ham, who are representing the creditors of Knight Yancey x Co, the Decatur cotton merchants who failed last spring for s6,000,000, filed in the Morgan county law and equity court here this afternoon suits against the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads for $iO,o00 and $14,OO0 in favor of the creditors of the Knight Yancey company. These suits filed today are separate and apart from the suits filed last Saturday against these railroad companies for $230o,000.
 It is learned here tonight that still more suits are likely to be filed and that the total amount ultimately sued for may reach $S0O0,000 or more. It is also saic here tonight that the suits will likely ne transferred to the United States courL either at Huntsville or Birminghani' within the next few days. All these suit' are brought in the name of the GerIsr 1 and English creditors of the Knights | Yancey company.