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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
ENSLEY MEN SIGN FOR BOND ISSUE Club Is Getting Expressions . From Citizens
  MINERS LOSE A GAME Electricians Win Snappy Game on the Steel Plant Diamond-Mechani and Accountants Will
 Play Tuesday
MINERS LOSE A GAME

The committee recently appointed by the Ensley club to canvass in behalf of the bond issue went the rounds yes- terday securing a list of voters who intend to vote affirmatively. The com mittee did not manage to complete It's rounds owing to lack of time but found no trouble in securing the signatures of more than 90 voters who indorse the bond issue and mean to vote for it.
 The following men expressed them selves as being in favor of the bond issue:
 J. A. DuPuy W R. Crumley, pr. N. T. Fields, J. H. Johnes, Nelson Thom- as. ". T. Palmer, c. Rouss, w. A. Bur- gin, Foster Hamilton, A. F. Hilleke H. F. Byrum, J. c. DeLacee, & T Kennedy. J. H. Shelden, J. Fl. Leath, D. J. Fiummers '. Keller. G. ". Crosset W. R. Stewart, D. P. Knapp. H. j. Cummings, O. NR. Berney, T. L. Baret w. R. Averxt, S. C. King. c. F. Fon- vile. J. c. Duncan, W. c. MeAfee, R. T. McCleod, S. ! Harrell, ]. F. Hy7d }, J. M. Donaldson, A W. Smith, J. Cros- by, w. T. Shaw, F. H. Johnson, c. T. Thomson, c. Hutcheson, R. s. Huck man, J. F. Alexander, Pat Wallace, Simpson, D. H. Griffith, N. c. Clarke, J. J. Walker A. c. Kicks. F. W. Allard, Z T. Fuqua.. W. H. Wynne. R. E. rid well, J. H. Head, A. ulgley, F. G. Moore. TAcoff. w. $. Meade, k. s. Mayes, w. S. Lynch, Bill Dunn, F.. Daniels. Gee Diggins, Jim Armstrong, A. R. Clarke, G. M. Clarke, Harry Jones, John John son, Jim McArdle, Richard Gillett, Gus Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
LETTER OUTLINES
 TAXES NOW DUE Auditor Smith Writes to COllectors-Extra Time
 for Franchise Taxes

Montgomery, June -(Special)- Auditor C. B. Smith has written let ter to the sheriffs and back tax com missioners of Alabama in which he has advised those officials of the pro- visions of the recent revenue bill which became delinquent July 1, and of a few of the other provisions of the rev enue bill which were delinquent May 30. The letter is addressed primarily to the tax commissioners. though to the sheriffs In those counties where there are no tax commissioners.
 Especial attention has been called to the following sections, which become delinquent July 1: Section 2. brewers. section 12, corporations; section 1S cir GUS parades; section 19, compounders and rectifiers; section 31, motorcycles section 23, oil tanks; section 2S, restau- rants; section SS, fireworks; section 331a, doctors, lawyers, osteopaths, den lists, vetinarians. accountanst, civil and mechanical engineers, whom arc due a license of s5; section 3SA, com missaries; section 33D, freight line equipment
 The taxes lHdI dt c lOH uho ah4N AiSsf been due since May 30 are on the fol- lowing sections: Twenty mine, light ming rods; 30, stoves and ranges; 3l wagons, buggies and vehicles; S2, sew ing machines.
 Regarding these latter taxes the au- ditor calls attention to the fact thal objections will be found to paymenl of some of the taxes on the ground of interstate commerce. The audltoi calls their attention, however, to the additional law and requirements Whlcn compel wagons and teams to pay the necessary taxes.
 The state compromise board, consist ing of Governor O'Neal, Auditor smitn and Assistant Attorney General w. IL Martin have held a meeting in Whlcf decision was reached not to exact ln- terest penalty or forfeiture on any oi the foreign and domestic corporations which have. not paid their recently levied franchise or privilege taxes which were due May S1, last, accord ing to recent opinion of the attorney general. It was decided by the ooaro to extend the time until July 15, after which day interest will be eXacted and penalty required.
 The board has at the same time de- cided to allow credit of seven-twelttns of the taxes already paid by domestic corporations which paid privilege taS under sub division 26 of section zSol oi the code.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Pratt City News

At a recent meeting of the Enoch Lodge No. 57, Knights of Pythias, thei following officers were elected to servel the ensuing term: A. W. Dozier. chancei- Tor commander; R. M. Irwin. vice cham cellor; J. M. Slate, prelate; J. J. Nicholls. master of work; G. M. Taylor. master of finance; s. T. Keay, master of exchequer;l J. W. Adair, master of arms H. A. Dan- niel inner guard; George Hurley. outer guard The new officers will be installed July F.
 The Baracca class will hold a song ser- vice at their hall tonight at o'clock. The Philatheans are cordially invited to attend.
 Miss Ethel zubcr is visiting friends in Collnsville.
 Mrs. J. W. Grisfis is quite sick at her home on Third street.
 Leo Brslin has returned from Gary, Ind.
 Miss May Arnold Is quite sick at her home on Fourth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Columbia Monograph Go. Open Retail Store;
 Wm. 8. Parks, Manager

The Columbia Monograph company will open their store at 1916 Second ave- nue. in the Cable building, Saturday morning.
 In announcing the opening of the store Mr William s. Parks. the manager. said: eve shall carry in this store the most complete line of sound reproducing instruments that has ever been seen in Birmingham, and fuil series of all the Columbia records, exactly as we do in our main retail branch in New York. I am very much pleased with Birmlng- ham and I expect to do splendid bus mess. We are here to stay and grow.
 MT. Parks has had a most successful career with the Columbia company. He was manager of the Atlanta store for several years, but is direct from Will mington here, He placed the store there On strong. paying basis ana was se- lected by his company to establish the store here.
 A, E. Bluckstone, Jr., Is at the head of the dictaphone department and Fl. II. Broylcs heads tine retail and install- anent department. >'~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
DIR. PALMER TO
 VISIT SCHOOLS.

Montevallo, June 29-(SpeciaL)-Dr T. w. Palmer, president of the Alabama Girls Industrial school, left today for a trip through Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee for the purpose of visiting schools in these states. pr. Palmer will collect data in regard to school build- ings and Improvements. which he will submit to the building committee on his return. The building committee will meet soon after his return to consider the erection of new buildings and im- provements for the institute.
 Dr. Palmer was accompanied as far as Rock Hill, S. C., where Miss Stella, his daughter, is featuring at Winthrop college on domestic science, by Mrs. Pal mer and Miss Lula Palmer. There he expects to be joined by his son, T. w. Palmer, Jr., who is on his way home from Harvard university. where he has been studying law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Letters to the Editor
Not Written to Give Offense

no the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The stories told and the articles writ ten by the old soldiers are not for the purpose of giving offense, but that the truth may be left when they are gone. do not know upon whom to place the re- sponsiblity of our war with its bloodshed, death and suffering. But few well-in- z formed and fair-minded men will say that the south did not have the right to leave the union. As to the emancipation of the slaves, my sympathies led strongly that way. but as we bought them from our northern friends simple justice de- manded the return of the purchase price.
 As look now upon the change in the personnel of some of the free negroes and their often declared hostility toward the southern people, I revert with regret to the days when I played with my little darlSies. and when there was peace be- tween the race and their owners. I said recently in an article published through your columns that when Stonewall Jack son fell the south lost nation. This great genius of war was quick to see and act. and if he had been where Ewel
 - was he would have seen the danger of delay and his army would have occupied the heights at Gettysburg that night; and there, in all probability. the war would have ended
 Gen. John R. Gordon, after sending out his scouts, on the battlefield of tlle will derness, went himself, and upon returning told his lieutenant general. IIwell, that with his division alone he could surprise Grants right, thereby create panic that would almost destroy his army. The lieutenant general refused to grant the major generals request. At Cold liar bor, another great mistake was made when Beauregard. dalying with Lee about sending a part of his army, then down on, the James, to reinforce him.
 General Grants army, after its great slaughter at Cold Harbor, was complete ly demoralized, and when General Meade ordered a final charge both officers and men refused to obey. With the rein- forcements asked for by Lee from Beau regard, Frant never would have reached Petersburg. NL
 It Is not generally known that the great SOhiSuSAd dtc .ieudSl Ndsi diiiiOSt ONcTcOuie for want of sleep when he reached the battle. ground at Cold Harbor. He had been on constant strain, both mind and body for % days and nights. The gallant leaders on both sides in those terrible days of carnage havo passed away. and most of the soldiers they led are bent with age, and rapidly following thcm.
 q ]. LAWIsER DARBY.
 Birmingham, June 29, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Mechanics to Play Accountants

In addition to the programme ar ranged for the Fourth of July celebra- tion by the committee there will be a fast and snappy game of ball played on the Tennessee Coal and Iron com pany's diamond that afternoon between two of the teams belonging to the Steel Mill league. The two teams selected to play the favorlte game are the Me- chanics and the Accountants.
 Both teams selected are standing well in the league and will no doubt put up a good exhibition of ball A prize of s25 will be divided among the members of the winning team. which is a further argument that the game will be closely contested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
KATHERINE BROWN
 WEEDS BARNETT

Elkins, W. Va, June 29.-Katharine Davis Brown. daughter of Commander R. M. c. Brown. |. S. N, and grand daughter of former United States Senator Henry Gassaway Davis, was married at noon today to Lieut.. Chester P. Barnett of the Third artillery, Y. s. A., stationed at San Antonio. Tex.
 The wedding ceremony was held In the hall of Graceland. the residence of for mer Senator Davis. The bride was at tended by Miss Elizabeth Oliphant of New York Miss Elsie Price of Baltimore and Miss Natalie Sutherland of Elkns.
 The reception was attended by many persons from Washington, New York and Baltimore, the military service being well Miss Katharine Elkins. a cousin of the bride, was not present, be- ing on an European trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
BAND CONCERTS
 TOBEG|N SUNDAY Will Play Every Night Ex- cept Saturday and Also on
 Sunday Afternoons

Nappi's band will open the summer se- ries of open-air concerts under the au- spices of the Music Study club next Sunday afternoon at 4:sO o'clock in Capi- tol park. choice programme has been selected and rehearsed.
 The Music Study club has designated Mrs. Oliver Chalifoux chairman of the programme committee.
 The band will play regularly every Sunday night except Saturday and every Sunday afternoon. It was announced yesterday that during the first two weeks of July all the concerts would be given in Capitol park; that later. some of the concerts would be given in Corey and some in Ensley.
 The band numbers 20 pieces besides the director
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Personals

The Rev. I. A. White has been recent visitor to Ensley.
 Miss Nina Randall and Miss Floy Pur- cell are attending house party at Troy at the home of Miss Purcell's sister.
 Miss Marion Bowman will leave tomor- row for Mobile, where she win join a camping party.
 MT Wilson is erecting. a handsome two- story residence on Ensey Highlands. which he expects to occupy not later than August 1.
 Mrs. w. J. Findley and little son of Pineviev, Ga, are visiting her mother, Mrs J. c. Howell. on Ensley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Divide Double Header

Bay Minette. June 29-(Special.)- )-Bay Minetto and Suinmerdale divided double header bill here this afternoon, both games being among the finest ever played in the county. In the first game Summer And in the second the score was exact ly reversed. Hall. for Bay Minette. pitched the first game and Beasley the second while Smith of Summerdale pitched both games. Beasley struck out 12 batters and allowed but two hits in seven innings. Ertzinger did the catch ing in both games fpr Bay Minette. and Baldwin for Summerdale. Only one err TOT was made throughout the two games and that was not a costly one Excep- tionaily fine pitching on both sides held the scores down. Both were seven in- ming games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
CHAPLAIN BREWER
 IS COURTMARTIALED

Montgomery, June 29.-Chaplain Charles M. Brewer formerly of Montgomery. and recently of the Sixth Field artillery. has been courtmartialed at a sitting at Fort Riley, Kan, according to general order No. 70, which has just been re- ceived at the capitol by Adjt Gep. J. B. Scully. Disorderly conduct, and intoxica- tion have been charged against the chap lain, to which he plead guilty, accord ing to the order. He was ordered dis charged from the United States army. effective from June 13.
 Nothing can be ascertained of the for mer residence of Brewer In this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
JIMMIE LEVY IS
 DROWNED IN RIVER

Ozark, June 2s.-(Special )-Jimmie Levy, 13 years old, was drowned at Wha- ley, an old mill site, on the Chockta- hatchee river, at 10 o'clock this morning. The body was recovered in two hours and brought to the city.
 J. R. Levy and family and several other families were camping there for few days outing. A half dozen little boys were fishing 200 yards down the river. They caught a large fish and started to run to their fathers with it and step ping on the slippery soapstone. fell into deep water All were rescued but the drowned boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
FORBID LANDING
 OF GEN. CASTRO

St. Thomas, D. w. l., June 29.-In acc cordance with instructions from the gov- ernment at Copenhagen all steamship agents of St. Thomas have been notified that the government forbids the landing on the island of Gen. Cipriano Castro. the deposed president of Venezuela, in the event of his arrival there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
SHELTER SHUT DOWN
 BECAUSE OF STRIKE

Lerdo Durango, June 29.--Because the management would not accede to their demand for an increase in wages. 2o0O men employed at the shelter of the Penoles Mining company at Mapimi have gone out on strike. The smell tor Is shut down. A force of former revolutionists Is guarding the works to prevent disorder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Arrest Suspicious Persons

Texarkana, Tex. June 29.-In connection with the Illinois Central mail robbery at Memphis a few days ago, secret serv- ice agents arrested Mrs. Lucille Parker and another woman and J. C. Tee and B. G. Morris. as suspicious persons In this city today The women were re- leased. The men will be taken to Ten pessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
ALL SELMA JOINS ID INVITE TAFT
Claim President Is Eager to Visit Home of Morgan
 and Pettus

Selma, June 29.-(Special)-At a meet ing of the citizens of Selma and Dallas county, which will very probably be called to be held on Tuesday, July II, by a joint committee from the Cham Der of Commerce, the Central Alabama Fair association and the Dallas County Good Roads association an urgent invi- tation will be extended to President Will liam Howard Taft to visit Selma during the latter part of October when the fair and the good roads convention will be on here.
 Besides extending the invitation to Pres ident Taft, it is very likely that the Alabama senators and congressman will be requested to urge President Taft to accept the invitation and come to Selma. If the invitation is accepted by the Pres ident it will mean that thousands will flock to Selma on that occasion and that it will be one of the biggest days in the history of the city.
 According to private information which has been received in Selma from Wash ington it will take no great urging to get President Taft to visit Alabama dur ing October. In letter which has been received here from Washington the corre- spondent states that President Taft has upon several occasions expressed the ue- sire to visit the homes of Morgan and Pettus It is said that he was a great admirer of those two distinguished Sel- nians and thinks they were two or the greatest men the country ever produced. The Dallas County Good Roads asso- citation has already extended an invita- ton to President Taft to visit this city during the sessions of the state conven- tion, which will be held here during Oc- tober.
 Robert English Barnes, Jr. aged 20, a well-known young resident of Selma. died at a local infirmary Thursday morning about l o'clock after an illness of about two weeks. Death was due to acute pneumonia, which developed few days ago. MT. Barnes came to Selma from Monroe county and at the time of his death was in the employ of the City National bank of Selma. During his res- idence here he made a large number of friends. He leaves widow and son besides other relatives to mourn his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Sunday School Market

The ladies of the junior department of the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school will hold a market at Piper & Philips Grocery store, at Avenue E and Twentieth street, Saturday, July 1. The proceeds will go to the Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
REV. BATEMAN
 GOES TO TROY

Troy, June 29-(Special. 1.-The congre- gation of the First Baptist church of the city of Troy has called the Rev. R. J. Bateman of Norfolk, Va, to the pastorate of this church. MT. Bateman Is now pas tor of the Park Place Baptist church of Norfolk, Va, and has been serving this church for several years He was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church of this city about two months ago, but declined the call This congregation, after making several other attempts to secure a pastor that would satisfy the entire church again requested Rev. Bate man to reconsider the work here as he was the man the church desired. The urgency of the appeal, with other con alterations, was too much for MT. Bate man and he informed the congregation that he would accept the call if made unanimous Without a dissenting voice the congregation ordered a call form ulated and prosecuted. Mir Bateman wired that he would accept the call
 The Fourth of July will be observed in this city in the usual way. The stores, shops, banks and offices will be closed on that day and all the cltlZenS VIII engage In the customary Fourth of July cele- bration. Among other things of interest will be barbecue given by the Troy military company. This barbecue will be held at Carpenters pond, a suitable place a short distance from town. pro- gramme will be carried out at the pond, consisting of speeches and other amusc- ments of interest. Immediately after the Fourth of July the Troy military company will go to Mobile and spend week in that city on vacation. Col. G. Hubbard and Capt M. c. Fomar will go with the company on their camp to Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-30
Former Mayor of Decatur Dies

Atlanta. June 29.-(Special.)-Jo T. Grass, prominent real estate dealer. con- tractor and capitalist, died today in a room which he had rented when he found himself growing ill. He was formerly mayor of Decatur. Ala.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-17
SCHOOLS MEET AT cLEMoNs.
District No. Sunday School Assoeia
ton Meets Next Sunday

The annual convention Of District
40. Sunday School Association OF
the county association, will be held at
Clemens nexa Sunday, May %. The
schools Of Liberty and Minerva town
ships belong to this district. Two ses-
sions of the convention will be held,
the first at 1920 in the morning and
the second beginning at 1880 in the
afternoon. A basket dinner will be
eaten at noon.
Tn morning program will open with
: 60. y tie Clemens school to be
followed by devotional exercises led
by ". H. Hickman. The lesson for the
day will be taught by Phoebe Raley and
the address will be by Mrs. Ella Nc
Kim. of this city.
The afternoon session will open with
a devotional led by P. A. Koeppel. The
business session, when officers Will be
elected and reports read, will follow
The Bevins school will sing and Rev.
z. c. Kerr. of LeGrand. will talk on
THE Organized Class in the Sunday
School" Miss Anna Pruitt will con-
duct the round table discussion an6 the
address OF the afternoon will be by W
H. Sandy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-17

South Third avenue and made one Of
the spirited runs for which 1t has be-
come famous in the avenue district. A
little girls narrow escape from being
run down. the horses slide over the
pavement in the rear Of the Great
Western station and the fate Of a rock
ing chair in the wagon, furnished the
thrills for several persons that viewed
the run. The horse turned east at tho
Great Western alieyway and in swing
ing the corner lost her footing and fell.
A girl crossing Third avenue was prob
ably saved from serious injury by tho
inability of the horse to keep its feet.
The animal was up in an instant, how
ever, and dashed on to Fourth avenue,
thence north to the Abbot school where
il was brought to a halt. A rocking
chair in the wagon swayed and rocked
as the horse continued its mad fight.
apparently on the verge OF going over
board every instant. Despite its ap-
parent unstable condition, however. it
remained in the wagon. The horse was
apparently uninjured by its fall on the
pavement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-17
STIPULATION is SWEEPING.
Agreement in Settlement Of Walter:
Cases Covers Much Ground.

The city council Tuesday afternoon
accepted the settlement as prepared in
the Walters cases, In accordance with
the action of the morning session, in
which resolutions were adopted au-
thorizing the payment Of $1,000 and the
costs in settlement.
The stipulation OF settlement is
sweeping in character, and purports to
end the litigation for all time. The
settlement is complete and permits the
city to maintain perpetually the
Twelfth avenue dixie, which is declared
to have been established properly and
the grade established permanently. Not
only the plaintiffs in the cases ac-
cept the settlement with the city, but
the stipulation covers ali future own
ers of the property as heirs, executors
and assigns of Minerva B. and Josiah
Walters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-17
RACE FOR PAIR OF SHOES.
Police Give Chase and Capture Hote
Emnloye.


The theft of a pair of shoes was. the
cause Of a chase Of several blocks
Tuesday afternoon which resulted in
Officer Frank Haas and Earl Stoddart
running down the thief, recovering the
shoes and landing the one who stole
them in jail. Jack Fortner, who has
been employed at the Stoddart for a
month or more WAS discharged during
the afternoon. When he left the hotel,
which he did rather hurried1y. he car
ried of pair OF shoes, but happened
to be seen taking them Officer Haas
was summoned and gave chase, which
took pursued and pursuer into the east
part of town. While passing an open
doorway near Sixth avenue and Boone
streets FORMER tossed the shoes into
the house but kept on running. He
was caught soon afterwards. This
morning Mayor Jones sent him to Jail
for. fifteen days on a charge of lar
ceny.