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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
AT THE HOTELS

R. T. Elgin of Brookwood is in the city and Is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 L. C. Cooper of Brantley is registered at the Metropolitan
 Among Wednesdays arrivals at the Metropolitan were H. H. Conner and wife of Enterprise. Gov Emmet o'Neal is in Birmingham at the Morris.
 J. G. Oakley of Montgomery is stop ping at the Morris.
 Among the Alabamians at the Morris yesterday was c. A. Beasley of Fay cite.
 L. B. Love of Oakman is registered at the Florence.
 A. G. Smith of Gadsden was in the city yesterday. stopping at the Florence. E. M. Pinckard of Clanton is at the Florence.
 At the Birmingham "Wednesday were w. Stevens and Max Endreich of Onyile, L. V. Craddock of Clanton is registered at the Birmingham
 w T. Osborne of Talladega is in Bir- mingham stopping at the Hillman.
 G. G. Britton of Anniston was at the Hillman yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
SPEAKERS WILL
 ANSWER CRITICS
Shapiro and ElkOurie Have Leased BijOu for Their
 Addresses Tonight

There is every indication that a record breaking crowd will be present at the Bijou theatre tonight. when Isadore Shapiro and Dr. H. A. Elkourie will ad- dress the voters of Jefferson county in answer to certain criticisms that have been made from time to time by the op- position speakers.
 The meeting is an independent one. the theatre having been rented and all the expense of the meeting will be borne by the speakers. MT Shapiro has invited former Congressman M. w. Howard, who was invited to speak on a previous occa- sion. but who was compelled to cancel the date owing to previous engagements Col. P. G. Bowman has also been asked to speak.
 The life story of Isadore Shapiro reads like a romance Born in the city of Blr- mingham 2e years ago. he entered the bat tie of life as newsboy. From his earn- ings at the age of 13 he took a course of shorthand at the Wheeler Business college and that year obtained position in the office of the clerk of the circuit court. Devoting his spare moments to the study of law he was admitted to practice at the age of IS. the youngest man in the state, it is said. who has ever obtained this rec ognition.
 Desiring to equip himself as completely as possible for his profession, he entered the Yale law school in the fall of 1907 His brilliant record as a student Is matter of common knowledge. He graduated year ago last June with the highest honors. He was president of various lit erary clubs and debating societies and was reckoned one of the best debaters of the university, and won the first prize at the annual debate the last year.
 More interesting. however than this dis tinction is the fact that he virtually earned every cent of his expenses while at Yale, by his willingness to turn his hand at honest work of any kind, which resulted in his appointment as chief niUn itor of the law library, supervisor of dor nitory and as a tutor.
 pr. H. A. Elkourie is also an example of rising above circumstances by his own courage, ambition and perseverance. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURTS

Mrs NJ A. Yarbrough yesterday filed county against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, asking for s1oOOO damages for personal injuries which she alleges were sustained by her through the negligence of the company's 2 employees on the 11th day of August. oth- CT suits filed were:
 Chas H. Hogue vs. Mrs. Laura Norton, claiming 5000 for her alleged breach of contract
 William and Bette Banks vs. Wash Scott and Clint Bell suit in eiectment for the recovery of 8 lot on Fifth avenue and 5000 damages for it's alleged deten- ton.
 E Louisa Frederick vs. the Gallagher Coal company, asking for s10o0 damages for the alleged conversion of personal prop crty.
 In the city court yesterday the Spotts- wood Sand and Gravel company filed suit suit against B. O. Watkins and w. R. Starbuck claiming s5ooO for alleged breach of contract
 J. w. Faull sued the t'ratt Cohsohoa.- ed Coal and Iron company for Slo,uO0 Tor personal injuries The plaintiff alleges that while he was in the employmen. of the defendant company and engaged in the discharge of his duties, falling slate from the roof of the mine crushed him and broke his leg. The same complainant also bring another suit against the Pratt company for $25oO. claiming that the de- fendant cut and carried away several saplings from his land
 Joe Henderson filed suit. against the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company asking for s5ooo for personal in iuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
WORMS AND SPARROWS

Seated close by was Uncle Jimmy Hil.=se house, who takes a pardonable pride inc all the parks of Birmingham in general and that at North Birmingham in paf'-S, ticular. z
 Mir Williamson was relating the faefl| that 1t was due to the efforts to destroy,l the tree worm that English sparrows were first imported into this county. ir stated that the worms on the trees -f1. shrubbery in the Philadelphia parks - ss. SC numerous and so hardy that all n, tt mpts to destroy them by sprays and son utterly failed. and that at the - r gestion of one of the park commlsio1 !, a number of English sparrows were Lr ported to destroy them, and while tkHy did very well for a while they soon abay "a, doned the parks for the other sections o. the city, and have multiplied until thd ,,. have invaded every part of the county 5i
 And they are a greater nuisaaa than the worms" remarked MT. Weatls erly. <,
 T don't know about that" said Superin-; tendent Williamson. While l admit they, are objectionable insist that the worms :, are the greater menace
 They argued the case a little longer without coming to an agreement, so theyh put it up to Uncle Jimmy-who had beepU an attentive listener to the discusslon--tqI decide the point in the case.
 "You have heard our arguments.' saidk MT. Weathery, "so l will just ask thse question, which do you consider tia greater nuisance, the worms or the spar rows.'
 well, Mister Weatherly. I really cannaa tell replied Uncle Jimmy with grin. 'I never had the sparrows.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

has lived in the south more than 22 years. coming here with his parents at the age of g years, and it is his boast that it was due to Southern influences and the exam pie of southern manhood that he has been enabled to surmount many difficulties and attain any prominence that he may be credited with.
 He studied medicine and graduated at the University of Nashville with the high est honors. He removed to Birmingham several years ago and ranks among the successful physicians of the city.
 Dr. Elkourie has attained much dstinc- tion in civic life and has been the recip- tent of many honors He is ex-president of the Kentucky Medical association, a prominent member of several leading fra ternal societies, member of the Chamber of Commerce and other civic bodies and has served on many important committees from those organizations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
PROMINENT MEN URGE MERGER OF PHONE COMP PAN|ES Board of Trade Committee Appears Before the City
 Commissioners WITNESSES HEARD ON THE RATE INCREASE President Gentry Says Rate Asked Has Nothing to Do With Any
 Consideration of Merger
 of Properties
GENTRY,S STATEMENT
 ON PROPOSED MERGER

2 In regard to what the represen- c tatives of the Board of Trade had Q to say with reference to a consoli- . dation of the two telephone com Q panies, President w. T. Gentry c of the Bell company said:
 c When the necessity for an in Q crease in telephone rates arises,
 a and where there are dual tele- Q phone systems, it Is not unusual Q for the telephone patrons to insist c that the two systems shall be c merged before the increase Is @ granted. As matter of fact, this c has occurred in several cities. and 0 the merges have taken place.
 o We had no such idea in mind
 . here, and we are operating our 9 plant at a financial loss. and an c increase in rates is absolutely nec- Q essary, and must be made if the c company is to be permitted to earn
 Q anything on it's investment and
 Q provide funds for future develop 6 ment for this growing city.
 c "The application for an increase C of rates is for the above reasons, c and had nothing whatever to do . with any consideration of the mer- c ger of the two properties"
 c Henry l.. Badham, vice presi- c dent of the Peoples company, who c was present at the session, declined c to make any statement in refer c ence to the proposed merger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
MOORE IS AGAINST
 SUNDAY MEETINGS

Jones G. Moore, chairman os the local option campaign committee, gave out the following statement yesterday In refer- ei.ce to Sunday meetings
 "There has been no change in the pol icv of the local option campaign com nittee in regard to Sunday meetings. As I stated a few days ago, we were op- rt sed to the holding of political meet ings on Sunday and the committee Is still of the same opinion.
 "I notice a meeting Is advertised for Sunday afternoon in favor of local op- 'ton 1 presume it is an individual mat ter, and is not being held under the auspices of the local option committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
ALDRICH IS LEFT
 WITH CLEAR FIELD
Now Believed That He Has Political Advantage In Race For
 Postmaster

IT. order to promote harmony in re- publican circles. so earnestly desired by President Taft. Capt. John McEniry an- nounced yesterday that he would not op- rose T. H. Aldrich as chairman of the county committee, which convenes next Saturday.
 The withdrawal of MT. McEniry was a distinct surprise to local republicans yes terday He was the candidate of Joseph 0. Thompson, it was believed, while MT. Aldrich was the representative of the Barker faction in this end of the state.
 The withdrawal particularly signifies that MT. Aldrich will be unopposed Satur- day for the chairmanship, and will be unanimously elected The card of MT. Me- Eniry setting out his position follows
 Tt has been reported that I would be a candidate for chairman of the county re- publican committee, and my friends have been led to believe that I was in the race. I take this occasion to announce that I am not candidate. For the sake of Harmony 1 will not offer myself as q candidate, but will support the can oidacy of MT. T. H. Aldrich, whom I have supported for various political of fees for the past 15 years. l want my friends to join in making the election of MT. Aldrich unanimous.'
 The meeting Saturday of the repub- licans will be for the purpose of sending delegates to the state convention, which meets here, and not in Montgomery, Au- gust 31. At that meeting the temporary chairman is expected to be Mr Aldrich, and the permanent chairman MT. Long. Immediately after that convention, &C., cording to a statement by Mr. Long, the Birmingham postoffice matter will be taken up for settlement. Mr. Long as chairman will succeed MT Thompson as the official dispenser of patronage here. The cooperation of Major Barker of Mobile will be asked in agreeing upon a postmaster for this city. In view of the threads of MT Aldrich into the political arena, he and A. H. Carpenter are the leaders for postmaster. Politically MT. Aldrich is said to have the advantage. l, is believed that he will be supported by the two referees
 
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 offers very low round trip fares to WASHINGTON, RICHMOND, NOR FOT K August COnSult Tirk of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
JULY'S FIRE LOSS
 UNUSUALLY SMAl ]
Total Uninsured Propert1 Damage Was Only S3325
 For the Entire Month

There were fewer fires -6trer ffs' Birmingham during the mqSth of Juf than in any month of -tRe past yef According to the report of Chief Bel nett. completed yesterday, the depar ment answered 76 alarms during zt<-, past month. The uninsured loss fol the month was only s3S25. The total loss was s21,7s9.o5.
 Chief Bennett's report shows that th{ department answered 76 alarms sIA fires ran HOO blocks. laid out A2j4 4, feet of hose, used 424 gallons of c1 '$i calls, and raised 76S feet of ladders r Of the 76 alarms answered by the . partment, 21 were caused by sparks . the roof. The number of fires caus i. by sparks exceeds by 12 any otf :, cause. The report in full is as follows:
 August 12, 1911.H T Hon. Culpepper Exum. President Boa
 of Commissioners, City:
 Dear Sir-Please find herewith n4f report for the month ending July 3,s 1911. fu The department responded to 4f' alarms and fires. ran HOO blocks, latf out 21,1 feet of hose. used 424 gallouX of chemicals and raised 76S feet of ladders. W "The Bristol recording water pressuro gauge indicates an average daily pres-' sure of s5 5-31 pounds, and an average daily variation of 8 21-31 pounds per square inch.
 Alarms. How Received-A. D. T. 1si box A. still 8, telephone 63, total 76. {z<. Kind of Buildings-Brick II, coH4z rugated iron 1, frame 50, other thaN buildings IA; total 76. #f How Extinguishedr-Bef arriv3& II, chemicals 3s, water 20, false and upx necessary '; total T6. a
 Cause of Alarms-BaclS firing in au6 tomobile l. carelessness g, communf* cated ,, children playing with matche1 l. defective flues 6, defective gasoIin0z tubing 1, defective wire |, false 4, fun@E burning 1, gasoline explosion 1, graax burning !. incendiary tsupposed) IH lamp explosion 1, lightning 3, rekindle0[z 1. sparks 21. short circuit 1. soot burn15 ing in chimneys 2, soot burning in flueG2 3, unknown 9. unnecessary 3; total 76. z Value of buildings at risk, $273. .SS4;z value of contents at risk, $323,S40; total value at risk, $597,774. # Insurance involved on buildings.t | s179,25O: insurance involved on con z, tents. s214,s25; total insurance involved, s394075, If insurance loss on buildings. $92SS.sal insurance loss on contents, $12,520.6i total insurance loss $21,7S9.05. " Uninsured loss on buildings. n,Toe loss on contents, $1625: tot;N~ loss, $3325. N4 Total loss, insured and uninsurs,T ! se5114o5. Respectfully submitted. i<
 "A V. BENNETT f4
 Chief Fire Department n Compiled by O. H. Albertson." R$
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

Yes, the city commission has purchased 100 gallons of worm pisen" to spray the trees of the various parks of the city in the effort to destroy and exterminate the worms and bugs which are not only de- stroying the trees and shrubbery, but are
 in measure, destroying the pleasure of the park as a shady resting place, for there is nothing more uncopnfnrtahe than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Baker Becomes Auditor

s. M. Baker, formerly with the South ern Railway company, was yesterday ap- pointed auditor of the Terminal company by Chairman j. H. Jackson. He assumes his duties at once.
 Mr Baker has been in the office of the commercial freight representatives for several years and is regarded as quite an able young railroad man of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
BAND CONCERT

Nappi's' band will play the followfN programme at Capitol park tonight:'ss March, "A Slippery Place." Hacker. Selection, Merry Widow" Lehar. < Waltz. Flight of Fancy" Rolfe Solo, "All That Ask of You is Love F. Nappi.
 Intermission.
 Selection, "The Chocolate Soldie. Strauss. .t'ujuS Animan, from "Stabt Mater" Rossini
 Medley, 'Amina," Forge. <. March. "Tannhauser," Wagnel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

At the resumed hearing before the commission yesterday as to the pro- posed increase in the rates of the Southern Bell Telephone company, a special committee appearing for the Board of Trade united In suggesting that the two telephone companies oper- ating here merge for the community good.
 The hearing aside from the attitude of the mercantile committee was with out special features. Several citizens came before the body and testified to instances wherein the services rendered by the applicant was not favorable, es- pecially the residential service.
 The proposition to merge the two companies was sounded by pr. John L. Parker, president of the Board of Trade who said: "The merchants of Birmingham are vitally interested in the proposed increase of rates of this company At this time we are paying fair rate for phone service to the applicant while we are also paying for the home phone. The service of the Bell is fair and of the Peoples com
  gested by this special committee. If these companies would combine, thus relieving us of the tax for two phones we would not oppose a reasonable in crease of rates as the company wishes Unless there can be some kind of merg- CT satisfactory to this commission we bitterly oppose this increase. Figures you know, can be juggled in many ways and from them we are not en- tirely convinced as to the rate. To my mind the only natural defensible merg- CT or monopoly on earth is phone company. I earnestly say that l be- lieve it is the duty of this commission to bring these two companies to- gether"
 Ewing Makes Statement
 Dr. Parker was followed by R. W. Ewing of Roberts & Son, who said: There has been great deal of thought given this proposed increase. This committee has been designed to go into the proposition and we have done. so It is our conviction that the Bell company should not be given rate increase for the service now being given. I apprehend. as others of this committee, that if the Bell company Is given rate increase, the Peoples com pany would be entitled to one. We have a double tax on phones, and if the increase is granted one, the other will be entitled to it. For that reason we suggest a merger of the two interests. If this is done do not apprehend that the mercantile interests would object to reasonable increase to the Bell company"
 Eugene Fies, who was member ot the committee, spoke as such, and as a citizen using great many phones He said. T am in favor of the Bell company being allowed an increase. Ii is not good for any city that one of its largest industrial properties must confess to a failure to make money here. I believe that we should assist every interest to make money If this increase is granted there is sure to be request from the Peoples company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Negroes Still Against Tank

4 number of the colored residento Tuxedo in the neighborhood of the u& posed gas tank have addressed a e munication to the commission, set( forth that, in spite of reports to the 'G trary. the, are still unalterably oppcQ to the erection of the tank tn thsir ss' ten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

SIS WAsHlNGTON AND RETURN
 August 19. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Take the BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL"..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

SOUTHERN RAILWAY offers very low round trip fares to W RICHMOND, NOR FOLK, August 19. Consult Ticket Agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
KEASBEY

Miss Anna Lott was a Perth Am
boy visitor Friday evening.
Mrs. John Schilcox and daughter
Helen were Perth Amboy visitors
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Matthew Schaub spent Satur-
day evening in Perth Amboy.
Misses Mary and Katharine Fee
spent Saturday evening in Perth Am
boy.
Mrs. Hans Hansen was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday evening.
Mrs. William James Fullerton was
an out-of-town visitor Sunday.
Mrs. Hans Peterson and daughter.
sophie, spent Saturday afternoon in
Perth Amboy.
Miss Mary Hallop, Of Perth Am
boy, was the guest of Miss Florence
Fitz Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. James Kush entertained out
of-town friends Sunday.
Mrs. John Jensen and children, OF
Perth Amboy, were visiting relatives
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Lustengarten was a New York
visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Robinson
spent Sunday afternoon out Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Romer en-
tertained out-of-town relatives Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Nina Ramberg, of Wood
bridge, spent Sunday afternoon in
town.
Miss Katharine Resi- was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday evening.
Edward Miller and William Glib
son, of Perth Amboy. were local visi-
tors Friday evening.
Francis Fee was a Perth Amboy
visitor Saturday afternoon.
Edward Gloff spent Saturday even
ing in Woodbridge.
f. Matthew Lund was a Perth Amboy
visitor Saturday evening.
David Reid spent Saturday even
ing in South Amboy.
John Peterson was an out-of-town
visitor Saturday evening.
Fred Starkins, of M%etuchen, was a
local visitor Sunday evening.
William Roane, of Stapleton, was
a local visitor Sunday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
SOUTH AM BOY

Mrs. william Nichols, of Henry
street, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. George Skimmons, of Second
%sereet, vas a Matawan visitor yester-
day afternoon.
Miss Nellie Mason, of First street,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph Smith, of John street,
spent yesterday afternoon out of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fenton, of
Second street, were Newark visitors
yesterday.
Mrs. John Cosgrove, of John
street, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Jr., Of Main
street, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
The National Council of the
Daughters of. Liberty are in session
of George street, a member Of that
at Atlantic City. Mrs. Israel Ward,
Of George street, a member Of that
body, Is In attendance. The follow
ing from this city are also present
as delegates and otherwise: Mrs.
John Ward, Mrs. James Let's, Mrs.
William Adams and Mrs. Joseph
Compton. They are also accompa-
MED by Mrs. Isabella Antonides, Of
Perth Amboy.
Captain NJ. s. Kirby, of Augusta
street, made a short trip out OF towI
yesterday forenoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
SAYREVILLE

Mrs. c. ". Fisher, Of Main street,
has returned home after spending a
few days in Morristown. y. J., in the
interest of the temperance cause.
John Byrnes, Of Weston's Mil,
was visiting friends IN town during
the weekend.
J. G. Rodsn, Of River street, has
returned home after spending a few
days with relatives IN Philadelphia
and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. TenBroeck, Of
Parlin, spent Sunday at the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. c. N. Fisher, Of lower
S~ayreyille.
DR.. J. H. Beekman, wife and son
Harold yer visitors Monday at Day
ton.
Miss Esther H. Elfreth, Of Had
donfeld, n. J., state president Of the
State W. c. T. L., is spending q few
days at the home of Mrs. c. W.
Fisher, of Main street.
Miss Louise Knaeblin, Of New
York, IS spending a few days at the
home of Mr.. Maise, Of Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tunison, Of
Weston's Mills, spent Sunday at the
home Of Miss Ada Holmes, Of Maple
street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
GAVE DINNER
AT SEWAREN
Mr.. and Mrs. Dsmarest En-
tertaln- -0thsr DoIngs.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Sewaren, May 17:-Mr. and Mrs,
irving Demarest gave a dinner of
eight covers Saturday evening last in
honor of their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
&. V. Stout, of Monmouth Junction,
who were spending the Sabbath as
their guests. On Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Demarest with Mr.. and Mrs.
Stout, started at Z A. NJ. in Mr.. Dem
arrests auto for Layton. They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Demarest and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Valentine in another auto. They had
travelled two hundred miles when
they returned to Sewaren Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Turner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walling took an auto
trip to Keyport Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. DeVoe Polglase,
Of New York, over Sunday. They
spent Sunday afternoon on the wa
ter in Mr.. Hutchinson's boat, and
report a most enjoyable time on their
return.
Bridge Club Meets.
The Bridge Club met Monday af-
ternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Perry, in Railway avenue There
were four tables and Mrs. F. F.
Grant won the book prize, Mrs. NJ.
d. Valentine taking the guest prize.
Dogs Cause Excitement.
For a few moments there was
quite a little excitement Monday af-
ternoon on West BUNK
and Bob" two CANNES of this ave-
nue., with a fighting record, met In
the door yard of Bob's home and
had a few rounds, which looked fol
a time as If one of them would soor
see his finish. Bob was chained an6
the smaller of the two animals, sc
was rather the under dog" most OF
the time. Women rushed out of the
house armed with brooms ant
clothes poles, and even buckets O.
water were used to quell the fierce
onslaught. Finally, "Bunk' wal
seized by his collar and forcibl,
dragged out Of the ring, and off from
the premises, neither dog olaimins
to be a winner.