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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Real Estate Transfers

oeeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of s1ooO or more were involved Were s,oa In the nrobate court Friday;
 s1ooo-A M. williamson to Edith Whit temore part of the northeast quarter or the northeast quarter of section ' town ship r, range west.
 s12oo-A. M. williamson to Edith Whit temore lots 5, S. r S. and 10 in olock s4 survey of Klondyke, situated in Jeff ferson county.
 sl0o0-Tippie .Coffman to W. H. Golf man. lot 1s in survey of Silver Meade
 Ss250-R. c. Norris to J. P Perkins, part of lots and 6, block l, survey of Belve- dere.
 s1o5o-Corey Highlands Land Company to w. A. Grun, lots in blocks F and S2 in survey of Corey Highlands.
 s2ooo-J. R. Gardener to Iron City Real ty company, lots r and IS, block GA. sur yev of the West End Land and Improv,,- ment company
 S15oo-James A. Glenn to J. F. Barker, lots 20 and 21. block 26s, survey of North Birmingham Land Company.
 s275o-A. L. Jemison to H. A. Burns, lot F. block l, survey of NJ. A. Wildsmith.
 s25o0-G. T. Brazelton to stephen Smith, lots IS and IT, survey of Edgewood Park by the Edgewood Land company.
 S14O0-J. L. Brake to the Citizens Bank of Warrior part of block s, survey of Warrior, Ala.
 S2650- Matte D. Driver to A. l.. Jemi- son. lot 12 block 1, survey of NJ. A. Wildsmith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

A verdict for $500 damages was awarded Elizabeth Brown against the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad circuit court. |, Seeking to recover damages for the alleged death of William Colbert while in the employ of the defendant by coming in contact with highly charged electric wire Josephine Colbert and l.. T. Lavender yesterday filed suit for s20, 900 damages in the circuit court against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company
 Suit for 5000 damages was filed in the circuit court by Mary c. Fowler against George H. Harris for alleged personal injuries received by the de- fendant by reason of having fallen into a trolley wire post hole left negligently uncovered by the defendants agents.
 Alex Butler filed suit for 5000 in the circuit court against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company for alleged personal injuries received by the plain tiff when he was directed by an agent of the company to lift huge stone and the same rolled over and crushed his foot.
 Marion Blackburn pro ami Felix Cain filed suit for 5000 damages against the American Casting company for al legged personal injuries received by the plaintiff when he split a ladel of molten lead on his foot while in the employ of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
AT THE HOTELS

E. G. Cole of Gadsden Is stoppin g at the Florence.
 Leon C. Brodley of Selma Is regis tered a t the Florence.
 Lucien P. Burns of Selma Is in the city, stopping at the Florence.
 J. Richard Ryan of Huntsville is stopping at the Hillman.
 Joe Nicholson of St Louis is reg istered at the Hillman.
 c. T. Broadhurst of Chattanooga is in the city, registered at the Hill man.
 P. D. Barker of Mobile is stopping at the Morris.
 John Craft. president of the Ala bama Good Roads association, is in the city, registered at the Morris.
 J. A. Bingham of Talladega is reg istered at the Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
South Highlands Presbyterian

South Highlands Presbyteran-High- land avenue and Twenty-hrst street. south, Rev J. T. Plunket, D. D., pastor. Sunday school and Bible classes, 95o a. m., Mr. F. F. Ballard, superintendent 8 D. m. Topic of the morning sermon. "rhe Old Is Better" For the evening the subject will be "The Kings Wagons" :" The Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor at p. m. There will be the service of prayer and praise on Wednes- day evening at o'clock The public is cordially invited to all of these ser vices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
CITY'S TITLE TO
 LAND QUESTIONED

Mrs Sallie A. Spencer filed petition in chancery through Attorney Joseph E. Robinson, asking that the city of Birmingham be cited to appear before the court and show the true titles whereby the municipality is said to lay claim to a certain piece of prop erty now occupied by the petitioner and claimed by her to be her rightful pos session. The property in question is sit uated in a portion of lots and 8 of block 775 as shown and described in Bodde's sub b-division map. with d more general location at Tenth avenue. south, and Eighteenth street..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
BANKERS TALK ON ALDRICH CURRENCY PLAN
 AS EXPLAINED BY TAFT

American Trust and Savings bank said:
 The proposed Aldrich currency plan, which was so cordially indorsed by President Taft in New York Thursday night, is something which should ap- peal not only to bankers and men of large affairs, but to every wage earner in the country. Everyone is interested in the prevention of stringencies and financial pancs and this plan has been worked out by the ablest fnanciers and statesmen in the country after a thor ough study of finances not only here but in every country of Europe
 "The national reserve association is not open to the objections always di- rected against a central bank. The method of it's creation makes it as representative of the whole country as the House of Representatives itself. It will have no object in making big profits, because all profits above per cent go into the national treasury.
 'I believe this is one question which should be settled in an entirely nom partisan way. The proposed plan will operate against the centralization of the nations funds either at New York or Washington. The west, south and middle west have just as much control over the association as the east. It is a plan that should be generally indorsed because it is the best method ever de- vised to meet the situation in America.'
 Said Leo K. Steiner president of Steiner Bros, bankers:
 My indorsement of the Aldrich cur rency plan is based entirely on the confidence I have in the great financiers and experts who have worked it out. Currency reform is always a big prob lem It affects every man, woman and child in the nation. A thorough under standing of the questions involved is the study of a lifetime.
 The commission which has prepared this plan has worked on it for years. The members have had before them the greatest experts and economists of the world. The commission Is composed of earnest, patriotic men who have their countrys interest at heart and so far as I am concerned I am willing and glad to trust their judgment in a mat ter of this klnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24

President W P. G. Harding of the First National bank said:
 The address of President Taft on the currency legislation recommended by the United States monetary commis- sion explains very fully and carefully what is popularly known al the 'Aldrich plan,
 The President makes the broad statement that there is no legisla- tion of any character whatsoever that at all equals In importance the putting of our banking and currency system on the sound basis proposed in the na- tional monetary commission plan. l am sure that all bankers and students of frhince are thoroughly in accord with this sentiment, regardless of their opinions regarding the merits of the Aldrich plan.
 'The functions of the banks are diff fcult and important. They should be strong enough to respond to the. le- gitimate needs of their communities without concentration of power which has always been the chief objection in this country to a central bank. The Aldrich plan, by providing for the own ership of a reserve association by all the national banks in the country, and by prohibiting the transfer and con centration of this ownership. seems to have effectively avoided this danger.
 "The plan should, and no doubt will be, amended so as to admit the state banks to membership in the reserve ass sociation, and it's enactment into law will undoubtedly place the banking sys tenn in this country in much stronger position than it has ever been in the past. There is no legislation, however, more difficult to obtain than that per taining to financial matters, and unless the people take an interest in this mat ter and demand legislation, 1t may be years before Congress takes action.
 President W. w. Crawford of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24

Confusion reigned supreme for about ten minutes in the general office of the sheriff of Jefferson county yesterday aft ernoon The cause was the frantic search made by Walter Metcalf of the various drawers of his office desk and the several pockets of his trousers.
 Attention was called to the trouble when Walter rose from his chair and m tones of the deepest consternation, said; "Gosh, I've lost it," and again resumed his search. The office force anxious to assist in the recovery of the missing ar ticle. whatever it was, asked Walter what he had lost and received the curt repiy' That's some more of your puslhess'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
MURPHREE SAYS
 SUPPORT IS WELL DESERVED

Thomas A Murphree, attorney, said: T am not very familiar with the con- ditions locally which have occasioned the call of the commissioners for an cleo ton to decide on a bond issue. having newly come to the city, but I have read sufficient account of the commissioners economic policy to have confidence in their judgment with respect to their present proposal. I should like to see the people support the election for a bond issue as proposed by the commits sioners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
CHAOS AT SHERIFFS OFFICE

ain't it?" as he proceeded to turn his pockets inside out At last smile or joy o'erspread his vast expanse of coun- tenance, which by reason of his exertions resembled an Italian sunset-merely a figure of speech. Then from the left hand corner of his right hand pocket he ex- tracted a crumpled and measley little letter
 Whatever it's contents, the recovery brought extreme satisfaction to the TO- tund and robust chief deputy and he soon assumed his usual calm and unruffled de- meanor Chris Hartsfield says 1t was nothing but receipt for lodge dues any how and that Walter was just putting up a bluff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Cases Are Passed

The case of Jane Bush, charged with as sault with intent to murder, committed on one Mamie Grant. was passed yester- day in Judge l. Fl. Benners' court on ac- count of the failure of the principal witness to appear in court. It was reset for July 5. The case of Buck Coleman. charged with assault with intent to mur- der, was passed by Judge Benners in the common pleas court yesterday until June 27 through the failure of the head Wit ress to appear for the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
ONLY SALVATION OF
 THE CITY, SAYS BEATTY

Charles F. Beatty, real estate, said: q favor the bond issue because I believe that it is the only salvation of the city soever must meet the financial liabilities or become bankrupt. We gained much desirable advertising through the census. We are in danger of getting some of the opposite kind"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
AMOUNT COULD NOT BE
 CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

F. E, Turpen, with the Franklin-Mc- Veagh company, said There is no ques- tior to my mind but that the bond issue is an absolute necessity and that the the commission form of government went into effect the cry was, Let us have a business-like administration. Now the men selected to run the city's affairs are endeavoring to straighten out the finan- cial tangle by the issuing of bonds It is a business proposition and should carry overwhelmingly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
ABSOLUTE NECESSITY
 SAYS VASSAR ALLEN

'I think the bond issue absolutely necessary said Vassar Allen, "and shall vote for it. The city needs the money to carry out the business plan of run ming a city and think In all fairness the amount asked for by the commits sioners should be granted, and the city relieved from the existing financial em- barra ssment'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
"CHURCH OF GOD"
 EVANGELIST COMING

The evangelist of the Church of Cod" Willis M. Brown of Hedrick, la, will be in Birmingham to pe gin a sceries of meetings al NO E-i" Third avenue, July 1, at p. m'' ana continue one month. Services will De held each day at and p. m; sun days at Il a. m. and 2 and D. m' The hall will be provided with good seats and we'll lighted. The public Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
SUCCESS OF COMMISSION
 DEPENDS ON THE RESULT

B. c. Benton, merchant, said: T am in favor of tile bond issue because I be- lieve the success of the commission form of government in Birmingham depends upon the result of the election. am sure that the commissioners would not ask for the bond issue unless it was absolutely necessary. The commissioners went into office heavily handicapped with debt and should be given work ing basis from which to accomplish things
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Looking Into Cullman Fires

Cullman, June 23.-(Special)-S State Fire Marshal Lorry Rice of Montgomery is in Cullman this week making an investiga- ton of the numerous incindiary fires that have occurred in this city within the past month. MT Rice is quartered in the Eureka hotel, where he is examining number of witnesses and securing infor- nation from other sources relative to the fires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Crops Around Aliceville

Alicevine, June 23.-(Speeial.)--Crop con ditions in this section were very greatly improved by local showers during the past week. Oldest corn has been dam aged to some extent. dry weather iup- land crops, pretty considerable. The rain fall was light but the continued cloudy weather has glven it fair effect All crops are in good condition and cotton has not been damaged so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
JUDGE GREENE DEEMS ssa
 ISSUE THE ONLY REMEDY

Judge Samuel E. Greene, when asked for an opinion regarding the bond is- sue said "I shall vote for the bond issue as proposed by the city commissioners In my opinion it is the only remedy for existing conditions. The city should be in position to pay its indebtedness, and it's credit maintained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Moore Bound Over

Leslie Moore, charged with grand lar ceny in the way of a theft from the de- partrent store of Loveman, Joseph H Loeb. was tried by Judge Fl. B. Aber- nethy in the second division of the com mon pleas court yesterday and bound over to await the action of the grand jury on bond of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
YANCEY HAS CONFIDENCE
 IN THE COMMISSION

J. L. Yancey, real estate, said: ''I have the utmost confidence in the com missioners. I believe that they have the matter of a bond issue thoroughly, hence 1t is my opinion that this means is advisable for securing the loan necessary to put the finances of the city on a substantial basis. I feel that 1t is the duty of the people to sustain the judgment exercised by their commits sioners in the matter of a bond issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Lannegan Bound Over

c. H. Lannegan; charged with disposing of mortgaged property, was given a pre- liminary hearing before Judge Abernethy in the common pleas court yesterday and bound over to await the action of the grand jury on a bond of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
GUS LEE BELIEVES
 IT BEST FOR CITY

'I am for the bond issue because I be- lieve it bests for the city" said Gus Lee, ''No city or individual can be at their best when hampered by debt. Many grave problems confront the city commits sioners in getting the affairs of the city in shape, and I believe to pay up the old debts of the city will enable them to give the best results"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
EVERY BANK IN CITY GOES
 ON RECORD IN FAVOR OF
 THE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE
Wholesale Grocers Also ProposalMass Meeting Has Been Called For Today At il
 O'Clock

n proposed following public yesterday:
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 By G Presden MECHANICS AND SAVINGS
 W. A. Presden COMMERCIAL BANK, John rio Presden H.. Frye Preside JEFFERSON COUNTY
 E. Presfd Cashier sale egrocers e ssu s ollows:
 Brmng June23 wholesale
  worka and ssue hopeo will n a financial
 
 By W Preside F.
 F. L. and CANDY
 M. Becl,P Preside 6 E. FRANKLIN, M Norton W. By yHudmo Hopson 
  GROCERY
 By L. and TYLER GROCERY CO, By Jno Morris, Treas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Altrurian Service

Preach the Kingdom; Heal the Sicx, . will be the subject of the sermon Sum day at 10 a. rl.. at the Atrurian church. Cable hall, ISIS Second avenue. A cor dial invitation is extended to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Charged With Theft

Ben Wood, charged with burglary and ply from one James Knight, was tried before Judge Abernethy yesterday and bond over on S9)o bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
IMMENSE CUSTER FOUND AT BANKSTON Is Greatest Yet at Fayette
 Gas Field
  PIPE LINE PROSPECTS New Discovery Proves Field Is of Considerable Extent and More Drilling Is Now in
 Progress
PIPE LINE PROSPECTS

The largest gusher of gas yet found in the Fayette gas field was discovered at an early hour yesterday morning by drillers for the Providence oil and Gas company near Bankston, a point be- tween this city and Fayette The finding of the well and it's estimated flow of 6,O0O,000 feet of natural gas was confirmed by President Frank Nelson, Jr., last night The new well was brought in by the drillers under W H. Beatty for the Providence company 10 miles on the east of the other wells which have provided a supply of nat ural gas al Fayette. The drillers had gone into the earth to an estimated depth of 2ooo feet when the tremen- dous roar began which ended in a great amount of gas gushing forth from the we'll
 In giving an official statement yes terday rela tive to the new gusher Pres ident Nelson said inasmuch as the gusher was nine miles or perhaps 10 miles from the other wells it was proved conclusively that the gas area was at least that many miles long and that it was at least two miles wide. This is the realization of the long de- sired informa ton of the Providence owners. as it has been held in the past if the positive area of the gas terri tory could be proved that pipe line to Birmingham with natural gas would result and no time would be lost in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
NO ROOM FOR CONTENTION
 DECLARES STERLING WOOD

Sterling A. Wood, attorney, said: "I do not think there Is any room for con- tenton among business men in the standing proposal of the commissioners for the bond issue. Our financial con dition demands relief and the commits sioners have decided on the most prac- ticable plan for securing the loan sup port the temporary strain. We have shown utmost confidence in their judg 
 ton of all Beer saloons are run wide open, so here one may get a drink of beer, but if he shpuld desire drink of whisky he must be member of a club. Prohi- bition is thus a farce"
 J. D. Carlisle, captain of the Highland rifles, said: After giving prohibition a thorough trial, I think it has signally failed and I believe that the only solu ton is open saloons with high license. Liouor will be sold under any condition and it should be sold legally. Birming- hams adoption of prohibition has, in my opinion, kept many from coming here to live. The travelling men give Birmingham wide berth merly because of this condi- ton as before the adoption of this issue the city was highly recommended The citizens should give us town instead of a village"
 "I am in favor of prohibition under all cjrcumstances," said E. L. Higdon yes terdsv afternoon '"When we had open saloons we had the blind tigers just the same. and if whisky returns you will find that the same conditions will prevail I am opposed to whisky at all tn,ee
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ment on former occasions, and it seems only natural and fair that we should in- dorse them and back them in this their first request of the people generally"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Seventeen Million Feet

The Providence company has wells at this time which are producing 100000 cubic feet of gas per day, the largest of the wells being the one found at Bankston yesterday morning. This great supply Of gas is far greater than the gas consump- tion in Birmingham by some 16,oW,Wo feet per day.
 The gusher at Bankston. which Is roar ing forth it's contents, will be capped to- day if possible. A carload of pipe was sent to Fayette yesterday for the pur- pose of stemming the terrific force of the giant gusher. The officials of the com pany will. it is stated, induce some east ern capitalists to come to Birmingham within aL few days and look over the gas development here.
 The formal statement of Frank Nelson, president of the Providence Oil and Gas company, follows:
 "W. H. Beatty, who is in charge of ths field work of the Providence Oil and J. V. Allen, general manager, who is now at Fayette. both report that the Providence company has brought in a new gas well at something over 200o feet at Bankston, estimated flow and rock pressure as follows: Flow of gas per day, from 100000 to 6,000,00o feet; rock pressure, 900 square feet to the inch.
 This well Is about nine miles east of the present producing wells, and, assum- ing that territory between this well and those already brought in is producing territory, which we have no reason to doubt. it would indicate a proven field at least one mile wide and nine miles long. "Counting this new well, the amount of gas now being produced in all the wells of the Providence company com pleted, is about 17,oco GOO feet per day. I attach a great deal more importance to this last well brought in than any de- velopment made in the field during the present year. Two other wells are being drilled by the Providence company at tms time and work on the third will start within week.
 FRANK NELSON, JR,,
 ''President."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24

Birmingham bankers were greatly in- terested in the Aldrich currency plan as explained by President Taft in his New York speech. A number of them who were asked for their views of the plan talked freely about it, while oth- CTS said they had not gone over the subject carefully enough to express an opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-24
Three More Wells

In commenting upon the prospects of pipe line last night President Nell son said the company was in a san guine mood relative to the pipe line and that he had every reason to be- lieve that one would soon be under construction. He added, however, that three more wells would be drilled at points removed from the Fayette group of wells and the one found at Banks ton in order to fully test the extent of the gas area. When these wells have been bored the pipe line will be con structed at once. The flow at Fayette now is Is times greater than the gas consumption of Birmingham at the present time, but it is stated the nat ural gas will be consumed here to the extent of 30,000,000 feet per day if that amount can be secured.
 The Fayette gas field has been in pro- cess of development for about two years Gas has been flowing from wells there about one year, and every few months during the past F further drills have demonstrated that the gas was there in large quantities. The chief truth which was desired, however, by the owners or the Providence Gas company was that in regard to the extent of the deposits. It Is stated that although the length IS known to be nine or 10 miles now, subse- ouent drilling may develop the fact that the deposits run 20 miles or more. The fact that gas has been found at Jasper, about 9 miles from Bankston, leads to the theory that the deposit is certainly of great length, while the width of the in- ner reservoir may be far greater than two
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June g. 1911."