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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
MERGER DETA|LSOF
 STREET RAILWAYS
Gossip From New Orleans Gives Basis of Pending
 Negotiations

Within the next two days it is expected that proposition will be submitted to the stockholders of the American Cities Railway and Light company and the New Orleans Railway and Light company, stating the terms on which 1t Is pro- posed to take over the securities and merge these two gigantic traction com ranies into a mammoth holding company. says the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 While no official figures have beer given out, 1t was stated from reliable sources last night that the terms will be about as follows
 American Cities securities, common and preferred stocks, will be taken up and purchased outright for cash at about these figures: For preferred, 1o11a. for common 7I1a.
 New Orleans Railway and Light com pany preferred and common stock will be taken in exchange for stocks in the new holding company on about this basis For 100 shares of preferred there will be given S4 1-3 shares of preferred and le 2-3 shares of common in the holding company. For 11e shares of common the exchange will be. s5 shares of preferred and 25 shares of common.
 What the capitalization of the holding concern will be Is not yet known in Caron- delet street. Neither has a name been de- cided on. The plan includes the liquida- ton of the five companies In the American Cities and the complete merging of them into the holding concern.
 A physical examination Is now being made of all the properties involved, and as soon as this is completed the promo ters will be in a position to make an official tender. It is estimated that the new preferred stock in the holding com pany will be on a per cent dividend paying basis.
 S. R. Bertron. of Bertron, Griscom & Jenks, is still in the city, and will re- main until definite tender is made the stockholders. He has been joined here by Charles s. Beekman, general coun- sel for the New York banking concern. who is going over the papers and ex- amlng mo the legal phases ol the pro- posed deal
 q do not believe the capitalization of the holding company will be more than the capitalization. of the New Orleans Railway and Light company said a well-informed broker. There was a diff ference of opinion as to this, however. The present capitalization of the rail way company is s6o,oOo,ooo. of which sSO . GOO ,000 is in preferred and common stock. The capitalization of the American Cities is s17,667,342
 There was fair activity in New Or leans Railway securities yesterday, all though the sensational advances pending the merger announcement appear to have passed. Common sold at 2e7s, while pre- ferred stood around T all day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
BRAZELTON BACK
Has Been Taking Treatment at Hot
 Springs

G. Troupe Brazelton. a prominent real ty developer of Birmingham, returned Springs. MT. Brazelton went to that re- sort to take the bath treatment and Is very much improved in health. He was suffering very much from rheumatic at tack.
 MT Brazelton will enter actively into the details which will be arranged for the formal opening of the Edgewood car line properties of which he is a half owner.
 The ceremonies will occur perhaps next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
ENGINEER L|DE ID GIVE ADVICE Commission May Take Up North Birmingham Plant
 Matter Today

At the commission meeting today it Is probable that Engineer W. J. Lide will appear in reference to the electric plant at North Birmin gham.
 It is planned by the commissioners to put in some improvements and sup ply the municipality with all the cleo tric current required to run the city arc lights and the municipal buildings. It is understood that MT. Lide and the commissioners will make a trip to North Birmingham and look over the situation with the end in view of appropriating the funds necessary to make the improvements.
 In connection with the plant it is stated that another engineering firm will enter actively into competition with MT. Lide in the plan to utilizt the plant at North Birmingham Tn, competitors are said to have been onl erecting municipal plants for the pas several years and know the last de tail about such matters.
 Commissioner Lane is studying tn North Birmingham plant propositio carefully as are the other commission CTS. There are strong probabilities tha an efort will be made shortly to brin, the proposition at North Birmingham tt <en issue immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
UNDERWRITERS ID
 CONVENE MONDAY
Interesting Programme Ar ranged for the Two
 Day Session

The Alabama Association of Fire TTn- derwriters, with members 300 strong, will convene in Birmingham on Monday morning at e:30 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. The president of the association is J. H. GIenmore of Mobile. while the Birmingham branch. as recently re-organize6, is headed by Capt. R. F. Manly.
 All the preliminary arrangements have been completed for the reception and en- tertainment of the 300 or more delegates who are expected to attend the convention Monday and Tuesday and an interesting and enjoyable programme has been mapped out for the visitors during their stay in this city.
 The first session of the convention will be called to order in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium at 9:3o o'clock I>y President Glenmore and a welcome ad- dress on the part of the city will be made by Commissioner Culpeprer Exum, while Captain Manly will extend the courtesies of the Birmingham members
 The convention will be in session until 12:S0 o'clock, when the members will be entertained at lu ncheon at Turn yerein hall. In the afternoon they will be taken to the baseball game and on the evening of the same day the second session win be convened at S:3o o'clock
 On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock it Is arranged that the city fire department give a demonstration run for the benefit of the members many of whom are moi aware that Birmingham possesses one of the finest fire fighting apparatus and corps of fire fighters in the country At o'clock on the same afternoon the deie gates will be taken on special street cars to East Lake, where a big barbecue IS to be held, and at which Chief A. V. Ben nett of the fire department will be the speaker of the day
 In the opinion of the local committee on arrangements the coming convention of the Alabama Fire Underwriters asso. citation will he one of the most successful in the history of the organization. Ev- erything is now in readiness for their coming except few of the minor details. which will be looked after in ample time.
 The entertainment committee, which has been at work arranging for the recep- ton and entertainment, is as follows: H. G. Seibles, chairman;i R. A. Browr, Godfrey Goldman, Henry Hiden and John F. Leedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
BUILD BARRACKS
 FOR CITY PRISONERS

Montgomery, May 1s.-(Special.)- Close upon the heels of the caustic re- port of Dr. w. Ii. Oates, state prison inspector, in which that official de- nounced the Montgomery city jail as insanitary and "veritabe fire trap comes the announcement of the city commissioners that barracks will be built for the prisoners at once The present jail will be remodeled and used only for the transient prisoners, who are in the bastile pending trial. They will not be allowed to sleep in the old structure.
 Prisoners who are serving labor sen tences will be confined to the new fire- proof barracks, which will be erected on the outskirts of the city It will be fitted out in accordance with the state laws.
 The new barracks are expected to cost in the neighborhood of $500o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, have been filed in the probate office:
 s21000-Empire Realty and Mortgage con- pany to Percy C. Ratliff. part of lot 5. block s4, survey of Elyton Land com pany.
 s1400-W. H. Wynne to E. A. Morris, lot 3, block P, survey of Ensey Development company.
 $loc0-Joe Benonite to Tony Marc, part of lots 9 and 10, block 46s, survey of Besse- mer Land and Improvement company.
 s75o0-S V. Blythe to Huffman Land company. the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and part of the north east quarter of the southwest quarter of section 31, township Is. range 1 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
GAME WARDEN ID PROSECUTE JUDGE Miller Asks Grand Jury to
 Indict Him ADMITS KILLING DOE Uses Case as Example to Urge Law Enforcement-Commissioner
 Wallace Congratulates
 Him
ADMITS KILLING DOE

Montgomery, May 1s.-(speeiaL)- )-
 State Game and Fish Commissioner John H Wallace, IT.. has received ln- telligence from the county game war den of Wilcox county relative To an infraction of the game and hsh la"s' arising from the killing of doe, or female deer. by Hon. B. M. Miller, judge of the Fourth judicial circuit of Ala bama.
 Commissioner Wallace received in- formation from Game Warden G. L Afford, Camden, Ala, to the effect that Judge Miller, while hunting, had killed A doe. whereupon Mir Wallace instruct ed Game Warden Afford to swear out a warrant against Julge Miller and to use every diligence in the matter of him, with the ultimate hope of conviction.
 At the organization of the grand jury Judge Miller charged the jury es- pecially relative to infraetions of the game law The following from the Wilcox Banner discloses what occurred:
 "The spring term of the circuit court of Wilcox county convened on Monday, May l. The grand jury was charged by Judge Miller in hls usual able and forecful manner. MT. Willard Jackson of Pine Apple was appointed foreman. There was an unique matter in the judges charge that particularly at tracted attention. Since the last court the judge himself had violateS6he game law by killing a female deer1o fla
 0f certain hunters, of which he was one. The game warden had made an affi- davit against the judge and had him placed under bond
 .The judge admitted killing the doe and commended the course of the war den in h4 upholding the law, and he expressed a desire to be indicted and that he was anxious to pay the fine. He then applied in an apt and per tinent manner this particular case to the protection of human blood. If of- ficers would be as diligent in the pro- lection of human beings as these off, ficers were in the protection of game, it would be better for society in gen eral and would probably tend to reduce the shedding of human blood. In other words, he appealed for a more whole sale sentiment on the question of law violations particularly those of mur- der"
 Commenting on the prosecution of Judge Miller and his attitude in the case, MT. Wallace said: Judge Miller has attained the highest ground possi- ble for patriotic judge to assume; his
 course is highly commendable and will
 have a superb moral effect not only ir | Alabama but throughout the entire
 country. He has evidenced most ex'
 alted degree of patriotism achievabl'
 and proclaims to the world that thu
 law should not only be applied to thu
 obscure and defenseless, but to those
 occupying stations of power and in | fluence, as we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Fruit Wins Another

Greenville, May Special. )-The locals won today's game from the vis- itors by score of to 6, making if two out of three. Boyd was knocked out of the box in the third inning and was relieved by Antlcy. Kern saved the game from being tied up in the last half of the ninth by throwing Smith out at home from a long drive of She'll cosky to deep right field. Basidens sensational stealing of four bases Hawkins catch of a line drive against the fence in left field and the change of umpires were the features. Batteries Pruitt and Brayan; Deacon Browns, Boyd, Antley and Chase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
ONLY SANITATION
 MUST BE CHANGED

Montgomery. May 1S.-fSpecial)-Dr. William H. Oates, state prison inspec'or' OH Thursday summitted to GOV. eEmmet O'Neal report of his inspection or the Montgomery county jail The prison in spector recommended that the jail be put in a more sanitary condition, as it was badly in need of a thorough cleaning throughout the entire building. Recom- mendation was also made that the hot and cold water facilities be improved, srs this was in the estimation of the in- spector an imperative need. Dr. Oates de- clared. however, that the jail was one of the strongest and most up-to-date in the state, his recommendation being that the sanitation of the prison be improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
LEE COWART HAS
 UNIQUE SCHEME

Montgomery, May 1s.-(Special.)- Lee Cowart, commissioner of immigra- tion. has unique scheme for adver- Using Alabama lands. The commis- sioner is preparing a book of testi- monials written by settlers in the state within recent years. Already MT. Cowart has received large number of replies to his letters asking for testimonials, and these replies are all of the most pleasing nature.
 Western farmers who have located in Ala bama during the past 10 years all speak in warm praise of the lands in this state and claim that the soil is as well adapted for cultivation as any in the country.
 As soon as MT. Cownrt has collected sufficient number of these testi- monials, they will all be published in a little pamphlet to be issued to the public and will be sent to various sec- tions of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

other incumbents. Teachers for the pub lie school weer elected as follows: Prof. Fl. IL. Upshaw was retained as superin- tendent and Prof. G. C. Walker of Gads- den was elected principal to succeed Professor Partin, who was not an appli- cant for the position. Miss Foy Pitts, assistant principal, rendered her resigna- ton, and Miss Lea Poyner of Dothan was elected to fill the vacancy The other incumbents were retained.
 The Chattahooche is fast reaching a very low stage and is reported to be only about one and a half feet above the low water guage. While the river is and has always been navigable between this city and Apalachicola, unless rain comes soon the boats will experience considerable difficulty in reaching Columbus, Ga, with anything like a cargo.
 The High school ball team of this city has accepted an invitation to go up against the Union Springs, boys in that city Friday, when a hotly contested game will be played. It is probable that the home team will also cross bats with the Midway team one evening this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Work on Pythian Temple

Montgomery, May 1S.-(Special.)- Action of the grand lodge, Knights Of Pythias, assembled in Birmingham, in which that supreme organization adopt ed today the report of the building com mittee without dissenting vote, means that work on the handsome Pythian temple for this city will be begun at once The site has already been se- lected on the corner of McDonough street and Dexter avenue. and is one of the handsomest pieces of property in Ala abama s capital city.
 Pythans of the city are rejoicing over their goJd fortune at having the temple at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
GIDEON BIBLE
 DAY OBSERVED
Organization Hopes to Put Bible in Every Hotel
 Room in Country

1 Tn reference to the Gideon Bible Day. which will be observed throughout the United States by travelling men next Sunday the following statement has been issued by the local organization.
 "The Gideons Is an organization of Christian travelling men. Its object is to recognize the Christian commercial trav- elers of the world with cordial fellow ship, to encourage one another in the Masters work-to improve every oppor- tunity for the betterment of the lives of our fellow travellers, business men. and others with whom we may come in contact, scattering seeds all along the pathway for Christ, and to place Bible in each guest room of every hotel in the United States and Canada.
 Birmingham camp No. 1 has placed 765 Bibles in Birmingham hotels, and have an order out for 25o. which will com plete the hotels of Birmingham. also supply few of the hotels out of town. We desire to place them in every hotel in Alabama
 ''The Gideons throughout the United States and Canada have placed 73,01S Bi- bles to date, and have an order with the American Bible society for 50,0O0 and with Thomas Nelson & Son for 5000 and S5.OOO of these will go to the Pacific coast.
 Sunday, May 21, has been selected by the Gideons throughout the United States as Gideon Bible Day." and everyone who is interested in helping the other fellow along can help us by contributing to this work. A Bible costs 3Sc, and anyone can pay for as many Bibles as he likes. Frequently we have requests to furnish some hotel, and any one that wishes to furnish any particu- lar hotel may do so by sending in the proper amount and designating which one we are to furnish, and we will very gladly attend to it.
 We don't know how many may be turned into the way of righteousness by reading this Holy Book after going to their rooms to retire. We know they read 1t because managers of hotels claim that their light bills increase after the Bibles have been placed. At Gideon head quarters hundreds of letters are received; many of them pathetic, telling of refor- nation brought about by finding the Bible in their room. Managers of hotels also testify how their guests have spoken in praise to them of this work
 Wont you come over and help us?
 Address all communications and send all remittances to W. S. Bell, President, Birmingham Camp No. l. 21o1 Morris ave nue, Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

in the gulf states, but have shown rise in the Ohio valleys middle Atlantic states, and New England, the 90 degrees isotherm extending from North Alabama and North Georgia to Maryland, Ohio, and Illinois. Temperatures are also above 90 in Nebraska eastern South Dakota, and Minnesota, and at Abilene, Tex. The weather is unreasonably warm in the in terior of the south.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations May IS, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
NEWS OF ROANOKE

Roanoke, May Especial. .)-James D. Smith died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John M. Tucker, in this place, after long illness.
 Reuben Kyle is preparing to greatly improve his large live stock barn. which will about double its capacity
 An extension is being planned to the shipping department of the Roanoke Guano company. which will provide TOT the installation of another sacking iha- chine.
 The commencement of the Randolph County High school, located at Weuo- wee, will begin next Sunday. Hev. " |. Powell of Birmingham Will Preacn the sermon Sunday and deliver the ah- nual address Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
GROVE HILL ASKS
 FOR HIGH SCHOOL

Montgomery, May S.-(Special)--A Clarke county delegation, called on the governor and superintendent of education Thursday for the purpose of presenting the claims of Grove Hill, in that county, as a suitable location fer the Clarke County High school. T. l.. Heard, super intendent of education of Clarke county was the spokesman for the delegation, and Superintendent Heard represented Grove Hill as the logical location for the new institution. Thomasville is another applicant in that county for the high school, and it is probable that that town wifi send delegation to the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19

1911:
 Fair weather continues over the whole southern half of the country. except In Florida and in middle Alabama. Only trace of rain was recorded to ' p. m. at Montgomery. but it was still raining there. Showers occurred during the day at New Orleans and Corpus Christi. but it was clear at both those stations Thursday night Rains continue in the northwest coast states, the northern Rocky noun tains, upper Missouri valley and the lake region, but only moderate amounts were received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Albert Goodwin Coming

Montgomery. May 1s.-(Special.)-. Official notice was received at the cap ftol from the war department today announcing that First Lieut. Albert Goodwin would be in Montgomery by August 15 to act in the capacity of gov ernment adviser to the adjutant gen. eral. Lieutenant Goodwin at the pres ent is in Ft. Leavenworth. The army offiSer is well known here, where he w5s reared. He is a brother of R. T. Gpodwyn, and broth erin Jaw of Hec. tor D. Lane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
ATTENTION KNIGHTS

Members of Birmingham Lodge No. 85, K. of P. are earnestly requested to attend the funeral of Brother J. P. Hanbury this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Services will be held at the residence, No. 5024 First avenue, Woodlawn. All other Pythians invited to attend.
 T. 8. Morson, O. O.
 Henry Key, K. B. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Brawley Resigns

Washington, May 1S-President Taft today received the resignation of Will liam H. Brawley as United States dis trict judge for the district of South "a rolina. Judge Brawley retires on ac- count of age. He Is 70 years of age. The resirnation will be accepted. There are several candidates for the vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Captain Lipscomb Dies

Lipscomb, representative of Maury coun- ty, Tennessee, in the Tennessee legisla- ture, died at his home in Columbia last night. aged 7i. Stomach trouble was the cause MT. Lipscomb was an independent democrat and Confederate veteran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 1S.-Alabamas and ssissippi--Generally fair except prob ably local thundershowers Friday and Saturday; moderate to brisk south winds.
 Tennessee-Fair followed by local thunderstorms Friday night or Satur- day; coler Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
JUDGE SOLLIE IS
 FIRM IN DECISION

Eufaula, May 1s.-(Special.)-Up to this time Judge Solie of the circuit court here has not seen fit either to revoke the sen tence of six months or parole the alleged volators of the prohibition laws who were convicted at the recent sitting of the court in this city. In the mean tin-e the guilty men are under bond awaiting an appeal that has been taken to the ap- pellate court. It is though that Judge Sollie is firm in his decision from the fact that there are other cases that are yet to be tried for the same offense. What will be the outcome is being awaited with much anxiety.
 At meeting of the city board of educa- ton. held here yesterday evening, Dr. w. S. Britt was still retained as presi- dent and no change was made in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
Local Data
Weather Conditions

c. HORTON, Local Forecaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-19
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holders Jointly representing the larger
it is said that most of them did talk
as well as vote, so a very clear express
sion of the attitude of the stockholders
in general was secured
One of the stockholders who is keep
ing in close touch with the fiscal af-
fairs of the company. when asked last
night concerning the effect of the clos
ing down, or the possible failure TO
later complete the building, on the
business and labor interests of the city.
gave the following figures. He said
the weekly payroll is about $4,000 and
the estimated disbursement for labor,
providing the building is completed in
accordance with the original plans, to-
tails about $500
The amount of money paid out for
construction, said a stakeholder, is
a comparatively trifling feature of
what it win mean to Phoenix in many
ways to have such a hotel as the
one planned, fulfilling it's natural mis-
sion over a period of many years, but
he mentioned it particularly because it
is the first tangible benefit the city in
general and the laboring men in par
ticular would secure.
The rock breaker will run all or part
of today, only to clear up the accumu-
lation of boulders on Adams street, to
leave that thoroughfare in as good con-
dition as possible before operations are
suspended.