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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
Stringent Laws Needed
Suits Filed Yesterday

Suit for $5000 damages was filed yes terday in the circuit court by Charles C. Jordan against the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company for all legged personal injuries received when the plaintiff attempted to jump from runaway street car on which he was a passenger going from Vivian to Ems ley.
 Suit for s2o.oo6 damages was filed yesterday in the city court by Wal ter Campbell and J. N. Witherspoon as administrators of the estate of Dave Campbell against the Palos Coal and Coke company as a recovery for the alleged death of their intestate which was caused by an explosion.
 Alberta Hendricks and Henry c. Dix on. as administrators of the estate of Oscar Hendricks filed suit yesterday in the city court against the Palos Coal and Coke company to the amount Of $2O.O00 to recover damages for the death of their intestate alleged to have been caused by an explosion while he was in the employ of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
EDMUND ). FRASER :. DIES IN TORONTO Was Married to Miss Eva Conner in Birmingham
 Last November

News of the death of Edmund Drum mond Fraser, who married Miss Eva Conner of this city last November, was rec lived yesterday morning at l o'clock In a telegram to Mrs. Frank II. Lathrop, a sister of Mrs. Fraser, from a brother of the deceased at To- ronto.
 The immediate cause of the death of MT. Fraser was blood poisoning. He had been sick onB short while and the first news of his illness was re- ceived last Friday by relatives who were not led to believe that his con- dition was so critical. His untimely eeath comes as a shock not only to the relatives of Mrs. Fraser but to her. friends and acquaintances whose high esteem was won by MT. Fraser during his stay In this city last fall
 The funeral services over the de- ceased will be held this afternoon in Toronto. Ex-Gov. B. B. Conner and Mrs. Conner. mother and father of Mrs Fraser; Mrs. Frank Lathrop, a sister, and Donald Conner, a brother. have gone to Toronto to attend the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
BISHOP NELSON
 AT THE ADVENT First of Noon Meetings at the Adyent-Rev. Wit
 sell Today

The Right Rev. c. K Nelson, DID, bisbop of Atlanta, delivered the first of the midday addresses which will be heard at the Church of the Advent this week. The meetings were arranged pri- marily for business men and the dis. courses are such as will make ths strongest appeal to them. They begin promptly at 12:o5 o'clock and close at 12.30.
 Bishop Nelson In beginning said there were lust three nails he wanted to drive in upon which his hearers could hang the thoughts he had to express. He called these nails religion" "progress." and "definiteness."
 After defining religion as applied to every man he showed the method of progress in religious life and work and maintained that mo man ever got TO ligion unless religion got him first He said that the progress must be chiefly from the forces within the man.
 "You have probably noticed the alac rity with which people usually go to a fair" said Bishop Nelson, but 1t is not to be compared with the alacrity with which the people on the inside of the burning building attempt to get out The greatest progress of religious de- velopment must be the result of the forces within, however laboriously the forces from without are doing their part
 '.There must also be definiteness in the religious appeal to a man and to his religious activities. St. Paul expressed 1t T press toward the mark His religion must be such a part of him that he does not have to stop during the busy hours of his life to impress it upon himself It should be such that he does not have to stop to think about 1t. It should be a part of his life so grounded that his every action is an evidence of t., that his daily conduct is an exemplifi- cation of its presence
 The speaker at today,s midday meeting will be the Rev. w. w. Postell Witsall of Meridian, Miss. Other speakers of the week include;
 Wednesday, the Very Rev. Craik Nor ris dean of St. Pauls Cathedral. Mem phis.
 Thursday, the Rev. Walter Capers. president of Columbia institute. Col umbia, Tenn.
 Friday Good Friday. the Rev. J. J Lanier, rector of Grace church. Wood lawn.
 Saturday. the Rev pr. W. E. Evans rector Church of the Advent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, have been dled in the office of the probate court: $30,0O0--G. B. Grove to J. w. Miller, an undivided one-half interest in and to lot s2, block 662 Kye's subdivision of Bir- mingham; part of lot in Henry and Copeland's survey and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of sec tion 3, township r s., range 2 west. Also lots in the East Lake Land company's survey.
 s12, ,0o0-N. L. Redus to the South High lands Presbyterian church, part of block T64, survey of Elyton Land company.
 s7DS7. .5o-Amanda Sellers Sayger, ct al, to the Home Park Land company, part Of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 14, township IS, range 8 west
 $25oo-W. E. Tarrant to NJ. A. Hines. lot F. block 8. Tarrant and McMillans sub- division to North Birmingham.
 $100o-Joe Steed to w. R. Stewart. lot 9, block 2, survey of Burgin place.. Agents Land company's addition to Ensley.
 s42O0-L. s. Selman to Fies Realty com pany, lots 12 and 13, block 30, survey of Tharpe place.
 $M00-Sarah Campbell Saylors to J. M. Maddox, lots 10. II and 12, block 11-C, survey of East Lake.
 sl25o-E. R. Stanley to w. R. Stewart. lot 3, block 1. survey of H. P. McW!l- Hams addition to Ensley.
 S2150-W. R. Stewart to Ethel L. Hogan, lot 6. block l. survey of Burgin place, Agents Land compeny's addition to Ems ley.
 s225O-F. E. White to W. R. Stewart, lot 13. block 8, survey of Burgin place.
 s275o-C. M. Owen to w. R. Stewart. lot 3, block 2. survey of Ensley Land com pany's addition to Ensey.
 s3569-North Birmingham Land com pany to F. T. Norris, part of the north west quarter of the northeast quarter of section A. township +, range wes--.
 $22o0Mrs. Laura A. Drake to M. B. Fisher, lot F, block 46 survey of West End Land and Improvement company.
 $1400--H. c. Gore to White E. Gibson, ct all, the northwest quarter of the south west quarter, and part of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, sec tion B, township F, range west.
 $1O00--W. J. Horsley to w. o. Robin son, lot T. block B. survey of Kingston.
 s5009-Julia Thacker, ct al to Andy southeast quarter of section 1, township 1T, range west.
 s230O-John NJ. Webb to 8. D. Webb, part of lot 4. block 3. Haskell and Mill CTS survey of Birmingham. Birmingham Realty company to L. w. Jones, part of lot r, block S36. survey of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
NEW SCHEDULE OF
 SEABOARD IN EFFECT
The First Fast Train to Washington Was Sent Off Yesterday
 Morning

The new schedule on the Seaboard Air Line is now in effect. Yesterday. the fast train leaving here at s30 in the morning was sent off with much interest by local officials who seem to anticipate In the new service results of the most pleasing character.
 7, The train is composed of all steel equipment of the most modern kind, new motive power and standard Pullman drawing room sleepers. The train carries an observation and dining car.
 Capt Jack w. Johnston, district pas senger agent for the Seaboard, and sev- eral other officials were on hand when the first train left and when the com panion train from the north reached Bir- mingham. A full quota of passengers were on the train and every one seemed pleased with the service and the sched- ule
 It Is expected that the Seaboard will make even "a shorter schedule between this city and the east when the new tunnels are all completed, and this Is ex- pected to be only short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
DENTISTS WITNESS
 NEW OPERATION
Gold Roots Are Placed in Jaw Bone to Which Crown Can
 Be Attached

The dentists of Birmingham have just witnessed a very unique operation by pr. E. J. Sreenfield of Wichita, Kas., who has the honor of this discovery and method.
 Where there Is no tooth or root In the jaw it consists of putting in the Alveolor process an iridio platinum and gold wire and allowing 1t to become attached by the process. After 90 days a crown or bridge attachment Is made to the gold root.
 pr. Greenfield has been doing this kind of work for more than two years and finds it very successful. The doctor gave a clinic before the National Dem tai association in Atlanta last week.
 A Birmingham dentist was the sec ond one who ever did this operation and this was done last Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
CENTRAL LOCATION WANTED
 FOR MINE RESCUE STATION

should be carefully located as to afford a central point where every miner com ing to Birmingham would feel 1t to his interest to visit the rescue station and learn what is to be done when mine horrors occur. At this time If the sta ton is retained at West End the chances are very much against the generating or sufficient interest to cause the miners and others to travel to West End and take rescue lessons and to get interested in other ways.
 It has been stated that If no other means can be found to remove the sta- ton the industrial corporations here will donate a sufficient sum of money to pay for a site and donate it to the government
 It is necessary for the station not only to be central for all miners to see and visit, bat must be SO located that a dozen railroads may be reached im- mediately after an explosion to send the rescuers to the scenes. At this time, although the site now donated is on railroad, 1t would require quite long time to get the rescue apparatus and tho men loaded on a car and on the way to the mine.
 It is believed that every mine conn pany here would agree to donate sui ficient funds to overcome the two most important obstacles to the present loca- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
H|L[MAN SHOWS
 B|G IMPROVEMENT Monthly Report of Hospital Shows Staff ReOrganiza-
 tiOn Is Beneficial

The report of the superintendent of the Iillman hospital for the month of Marcn has been submitted to the Board of Reve- nue and approved It shows that since the reorganization of the staff of the in- stitution a considerable increase has been made in the number of patients treated and also that other splendid results have been achieved.
 During the month there was a total of 22s who received treatment at the insti- tuition of which number Il were in the institution at the beginning of that pe- riod. Of these 132 were discharged. 19 died, and 77 cases are stin under treat ment.
 The report shows that the institution Is carried on under the supervision of the superintendent and his secretary. with the services of 2s nurses. four internes. four orderiies and eight servants, making total of 41 persons whose services are re- quired for the operation of the hospital. The total number of persons in the hos pial for the month was 2S9.
 The report for the number and classi- fication of cases that received the atten- tlon of the staff of the hispital is as follows:
 Major operations, 56; minor operations, 15: total, 71; plaster casts, &: dressings. 1020 accidents, 40; yards of gauge used. S2O0 saved, i50: number pounds of ether used, 33 and outdoor dressings. 300
 The report shows that the conditions have been greatly bettered since the ap- pointment of Dr. E. P. Hogan as super ntendent of the institution and the re-. organization of the staff. The hospital. at present, is taxed to its umost capacity and a plan Is on foot to make the neces- sary enlargements of the institution to meet the growing demands of the coun- tvs poor who seek admittance. It is a fact that about 12 persons each day are turned away from the doors of the ln- firmary merely for want of a room or a bed with which to provide them. The peo- pie of the county have been asked to re- lieve the distressing conditions by au- thorizing the needed enlargements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
MINE COMP PANIES MAY DONATE A BETTER SITE IN THE CITY IF IT IS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED

A movement will probably be started to secure a site for the government mine rescue station near the heart of Bir- mingham. rather than at West End, as proposed.
 In locating the mine rescue station here the government did not provide any appropriation for A building site and it was necessary for a public spirited citizen-Joseph H. Woodward-to donate a. site. The only one he had available was in West End. As no others were forthcoming that site was taken by the government agents and contracts have already been submitted to get the build ing under way.
 However, since the Banner disaster 1t has become evident that a government station so far removed from the city will be a handicap in the event of any other such disaster. and there will prob ably be steps taken at once to hold sup the West End work and get more fla vorable location.
 It was stated yesterday that a station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11

The membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce. of which B. B. Burton is chairman, renewed its cam paign for 800 new members yesterday morning with the same tenacious spirit that characterized its activities during the past week. Having begun where it left off Saturday last at the Brown Marx building it finlshedawith that build Ing entirely and arranged to work the Empire building today.
 The original number composing the membership committee was augmented yesterday by J. A. Gorham, president of the Empire Life Insurance company, who made valuable addition to the ranks of the old guard
 The work of the committee was equally successful yesterday as on previous days, and while the number of acquisitions that have been made Is reaching undoubted- ly large proportions, the members are still reticent as to the exact number.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
Letters to the Editor
Jackson's Campaigns
To the Editor of The Age Herald:

TO the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Most everything pertaining to the great civil war is interesting to the veterans. J. F. Mclaughlin was in the Army of Northern Virginia during the entire war. suprendering with General Lee at Appomattox. He delivered re- gently a lecture to Camp ETardee on Stonewall Jack sons campaigns in the Shenandoah valley and the vicinity of Harper's Ferry. He has a large map showing the entire section of that part of Virginia from Richmond to the up per Potomac, along the Rappahannock and then reaching to Alexander, or Washington city.
 While the story of these events of half a century ago may seem mythical to the young people they are remem bered by the old soldiers The war stories told by the veterans are not ',y any means for the purpose of creating bitterness. but to inform those who have been born and reared since the war what a mighty struggle 1t was. In words which young people and chil- dren will understand Comrade Me Laughlin presents a striking portrait of a figure whose military genius startled the world and whose army corps perhaps surpassed in many re- spects any other in the Confederate army.
 This old warrior is an obliging gen. tleman and very fond of children, and no doubt would be delighted to give this lecture to many of our schools, thereby enabling the children to gath CT much truthful information of the clash of arms between our own people who have come together again in eternal bonds of friendship and peace
 J. LAWLER DARBY.
 Birmingh am, April 10, 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
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TELLS WHY RESCUE
 CAR DIDN'T COME
Mccormack Says the Officials Were Only Acting Under Advice
 of Hillhouse

George B. Mccormack, president Of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, said yesterday that in view of the wide speculation concerning the non appear ance of the rescue car of the Tennes- see Coal. Iron and Railroad company at Banner when the explosion occurred, he wished to make this statement;
 'Immediately upon being advised that the mine had suddenly been con verted into the scene of an accident we advised the offices of the chief mine inspector. The inspector and his as- sistants left at once for Banner, ac- companied by others on special train.
 The Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company called our company and kind ly offered to send their rescue car to the scene They also, with true mag nanimity. offered their well trained rescue car first aid corps. We accepted their offer and made arrangements for the rapid transportation of the car to Banner It was put in shape and was on the way when the chief mine in spector telepIoned to us that the car was not required, as he did not see any good the men could do.
 T have no means of ascertainlng why this opinion was given out by MT, Hill- house However, we accepted it as final and annulled the order for the special train. I believe that MT. Hill ii , I:.s . he, s.p e's ssSil&nt' 7 impossibility of aid fronf~ WI il while not discouraging aid, iTS&Y : cuers did not think the car Itself M l avail anything.
 Had 1t been left to our company the rescue car would never have been stopped even admitting 1t could not have been of aid to the men impris- oned."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
RECORD OF DAY IN
 THE COUNTY COURTS

The case against Mack Allen, charged with assault with intent to murder, was being tried yesterday afternoon before Judge Frank Cahalan in the first di- the first case taken up TOT nearing on this weeks docket as the greater part of the day was consumed In the organization of juries The docket, which Is on trial for this week, is a non-capital felony docket. Judge Sam uel Weaver is presiding in the second division of the criminal court, where the court is engaged mainly with mis- demeanor charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
This Prescription
 Knocks Rheumatism

The only logical treatment Tor rneu- matism is through the blooa. pre-, sor,ntion which has recently proved Wonderfully effective in hospital work is the following. Any druggist has the ingredients or will quickly get them for you Any one can mix them. one ounce compound syrup of Sarsapariiia' one ounce Toris compound; half pint first-cla whiskey These to be mixed and used in tablespoon doses be- fore each meal and. at bedtime. This cured thousands here last winter. It relieves immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
Building Will
 Be CQnOdSSed To-day

However. they seem all confident of ac- complaining their purpose
 The committee, to make sure that no man shall have been passed in its can vass, have provided themselves with lit- tie cards to be dropped with those who are absent when called on expressing the committees regrets, and urging ths absentee by all means to get In touch with the Chammber of Commerce. phone 25. and save another call by placing his application with the secretary.
 From the headquarters at the chamber building were sent out yesterday to ev- cry member of the organization a call to arms. Each man is expected to do his duty and make 1t a personal matter to bring one new member by the time of the next meeting. In this way it is hoped that the personal element will reach out into another territory where the solicita- ions of the committee have not been pur- sued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11


 nor ONeal to succeed Judge A. 0. Lane as judge of the circuit court of Jeffer- son county. Judge Lane today took of flee as one of the three commissioners of Birmingham under the new form of government.
 The appointee has long been one of the close friends of the states chief ex- ecutive, hence the announcement of his selection to the Ahlgh office came as no surprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
RYALI, WILL. PROBABLY
 BE MADE SECRETARY

 Indications point strongly to the appointment of Scudder Ryall as secretary to the com mission. MT. Ryall was first appointed secretary to Mayor Frank P. O'Brien and later by Mayor Harry Jones' When
 Mayor Exum went into office his I first offioian act was to appoint MT. Ryall his private secretary. His position was created by act of the council and is operative
 by law until the commissioners rule otherwise.
 The positive election of off cials was not held yesterday.
 However, friendes of MT. Ryall
 who desire his appointment have little fears now but what he
 will be elected to the post equiv alent to secretary to the Mayor. His appointment is expected to | be the first one made by the new board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11

public in and for said county, person ally appeard Culpepper Exum, A. O.. Lane and James Weatherly elected or appointed to the office of commissions CTS of Birmingham, who, being first duly sworn, depose and say that they are eligible for said office and that they will execute the duties of the same according to the best of their knowledge and ability and that they will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of Alabama"
 Mayor Exum was the first to take tn 0 above oath, He was followed by Judge Lane and then came MT. Weatherly. Thereupon the first act of the commits sion was taken. Judge Lane moved that the commission adjourn until the hour of in the afternoon. This was voted for by Commissioner Weatherly and passed upon by President Exum. A concurrent order was issued that 2 subject of charity be furnished with transportation to Atlanta. This was car ried out by Private Secretary Scudder Ryall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the pro bate court:
 S. vacton of Birmingham to Miss Hat tie V. Wright. $ J. A. Thompson of Birmingham to Miss Fife May Horton
 T. B.. Middlebrooks of Birmingham to Miss Dathea May Charon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
HARRY JONES WISHES
 COMMISSIONER LUCK

Even though removed from the scene of yesterdays commission inauguration. and though possi by disappointed in not being one of the three officials, Harry Jones did not forget them. He wat at Guin yesterday discharg- ing his duty for the firm em- ploying him, and wired Presi- dent Culpepper Sxum his greet ings.
 The Message of MT Jones was received and read to the commission. It created favora- ble-and appreciative comment
 The message follows. "Guin, Ala, April 10, 1911. Hon. Culpepper Exum, City
 Hall. Birmingham.
 Good luck to you and asso- ciate commissioners
 HARRY JONES"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
In Quiet Business Way
 Commission Is Sworn In
JOHN [. PUGH
 IS NAMED JUDGE Well Known Attorney Will Succeed Judge Lane on
 Circuit Bench

Montgomery, April 1o.-(special. )-John c. Pugh, well known attorney of Bir- mingham, was today named by Cover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11
Puritanically Simple


 There was not the slightest cere- mony at the city hall for the occasion. Not even ice water was furnished the gathering and not a sign of cigars was about to let the attendants know that an historical and epoch making occa- sion was passing.
 Never before in the history of Bir- minghxm- has there occurred a cere- mony of installing the chief executives without flowers being sent sups by friends and the attendance of ladies. Not one lady came down to see the ceremony, nor was there any display of horticultural products.
 The absence of ceremony was made up for by the passing remarks made by aldermen, city officials and others. They commented upon what would occur to them, how soon they would be out of a job, and at various times the aldermen present put over a joke or two about the last of the councilmanic reign. Every one was in happy humor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11

Birmingham Special" To one block from
 BROADWAY, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-11

Ask for "Edelweiss" Beer. Made by the 'Schoenhofen Brew Co.,, Chicago, Ill.