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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
DELEGATION FROM GULF CITY WILL ARRIVE AT NOON AND BIG MEETING WILL BEGIN AT O'CLOCK

The meeting of the Chamber of Com merce this afternoon at which the Mo- bile Commercial club is to be repre- scented bids fair to be one of the most enthusiastic gatherings held in Bir- mingham this year. President Richard W. Massey of the chamber has mado every effort to have large attendance at the session, which has been set for o'clock
 The delegation representing the Mo- bile Commercial club will be on hand to confer with the local organization in regard to the proposed canal to tide water. The party will De composed of Judge H. Austill, N. F. Thompson, J.. W. Weiss, John Craft. and L. Irvine. They will reach the city over the Louisville and Nashville at 12:05 o'clock Massey and others composing a com mittee for their reception. They will be entertained at luncheon at the Southern club and later will probably be taken on a rapid trip over the city, previous to the meeting to be held at o'clock.
 The purpose of the joint meeting between the commercial organizations of Birmingham and Mobile is mainly for considering the deepening of the channel at the port of Mobile and for connecting Birmingham with tidewater by means of canal The two busi- ness associations have been brought together through the instrumentality of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
T|DEWATER WILL
 PAY UP PROMPT TLY

That the Tidewater Railroad com pany would pay into the city treasury promptly the S3O000 for the franchise finally granted was the statement of J. M. Dewberry of that company last night
 He said that Forney Johnston, at torney for the company, was. out of the city, but just as soon as he re- turned the matter would be looked into and the paymente made without par ley.
 We desire to be prompt about the payment of s3o,0oO for the franchise and I think Mir. Johnston will take that up immediately" said Mr. Dew berry. T am very well pleased with the action of the council in granting us the franchise and we are now in a position to begin work in earnest OF the line. I have no doubt that actual construction will start without a de- lay now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

all day. having scarcely minutes rest.
 T meant to compliment my boys for their work today" said Chief Ben nett last night The boys have been working all day as hard as they could and not a murmur has been heard. They have worked hard today and have done good service. I appreciate It."
 The fires answered by the department during the day were as follows:
 At 5:3O a. m., Third avenue and Six teenth street, spark, very slight dam age; 6:30 a. m., 212S Fourth avenue. spark on roof. nominai damage; S:05 q. m., 511 Twenty-flrst street, north, spark. s5 damage; S:13 a. m.. Thirteenth ave- nue and Fourteenth street. south, spark, si damage; 9:16 a. m, Highland avenue and Thirtieth street, south, spark, no damage; 9:30 a. m., S2S Twen- ty-second street. south. spark. small damage; 1925 a. m., Sixteenth street and Seventh avenue, north. spark, no damage: 11;05 a. m, Avenue F and Twentieth street, spark, small damage; 11:f4 a. m., Avenue F and Twelfth street, south spark, small damage; HAS
 
 spark, small damage; 12:10 D. m.. sos Twenty third street, north. spark, small damage; 1920 p. m Avenue F and Nineteenth street, spark. small dam age; :32 p. m., Third avenue and Six teenth street, north, spark s25 dam age; ,36 D. m., Fourth avenue and Eleventh street, north, spark. small damage; $40 p. m., Avondale, unknown. S12,000 damage; 6:41 D. m., Fourteenth avenue and Seventeenth street, south. spark. small damage; S5 p. n.. Four teenth avenue and Sixteenth street, south, small damage; five still alarms answered by various stations. None of the still alarms amounted to anything, there being little damage done.
 The record of yesterday is the high est yet reached by the department Never before In little less than IS hours have 22 alarms been answered in which one fire was a s12,000 one.
 Chief Bennett says he doesn't want another such day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
CRIMINAL COURT
 COMPLETES WORK
JANUARY TERM CLOSE WITH DOUBLE-HEADER CAPITAL DOCKET-JORDA ACQUITTED AND LASSITER CONVICTED

The work of the January term of the criminal court was ended yesterday with the completion of the case against Min nie Jordan, a negress, charged with pois- oning Will Walker to death.
 The Jordan woman was charged with killing another negro named Will Wal ker, by means of poison placed in some food intended for her husband, Dock Jor- dan. She was acquitted by the jury yes- terday afternoon in the second division of the criminal court
 The food, which consisted of cakes and fish, was shown by chemical analysis to contain a fraction over one gram of ar senic. Dock Jordan was made desper- ately sick by eating the lunch. accord ing to the testimony, and fellow worker who broke bread with him died after hay ing eaten of the food.
 Maggie Lasister, coored, charged with killing her husband, Henry Lassiter was convicted yesterday by the jury. in the second division of the criminal court and given sentence of five years in the pen-
 tentiary.
 The defendant was charged with having killed her spouse by knocking him in the head with an axe In the testimony it was brought out that soon after the dead body of her husband was found with the skull crushed in, Maggie Lassiter emerged from the house and said; ''I done killed my iovin Henery wid CT axe.' Ben Jemersen, negro. charged with killing another negro named Dolly, at Feeders, was convicted yesterday in the first division of the criminal court and given sentence of seven years in the penitentiary.
 In view of the fact that Judge Frank Cahalan will be called away from the city today. the sentences will be Imposed this morning on all those who have been convicted during the week. Saturday IS the regular time for imposing sentences, but under the circumstances the parties concerned have been notified by the court that this business would be dispensed with today.
 The members of the next grand jury, which will hold it's next session begin ming the first Monday in April, will be drawn today. A large volume of work has accumulated for the next session. It is said that over 175 cases are awaiting their action.
 Suits Filed Yesterday Suits to the amount of $500 damages Rtod o<o;,,t kl,a M ortar,, 4T1ri<,r, To1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
BRILLIANT SPRING
 FESTIVAL PLANNED Executive Committee Hold
 Enthusiastic Meeting TO GET FAMOUS STARS
President Holcomb Will Negotiate for Services of Opera Singers and Orchestra-New Mem-
 bers of Committee

The prospects for a grand music festi- val in May-one on a larger scale than ever attempted in Birmingham before are very bright At a meeting of the ex- ecutive committee of the Birmingham Festival association, held at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, President J. Fl. Holcombe said that if we are to have a festival one or more great vocal celebri- ties should be engaged in addition to a symphony orchestra and vocal quartet Tn this proposition MT. Holcombe was en- Enthusiastically supported by the members of the committee present
 Mir Iolcombe was authorized to begin correspondence by wire at once with New York managers and ascertain what fa- nous opera singers would be available for festival here in the second week of May. The executive committee was augmented by the election of Richard W Massey, B. B. Burton, J. L. Edwards, M. V. Jo- seph, and Coman Blach. J. B. Babo, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who had been secretary of the festival association, resigned as member of the committee. and as this resignation car y ship. MT Burton was elected secretary in his stead. Hill Ferguson was elected treasurer of the festival association.
 The festival executive committee is now made up as follows President, J. Fl. Holcombe; secretary, B. B. Burton; treas urer, Hill Ferguson; Otto Marx, A H. Ford, Hugh Martin, William Ryan, c. W. Ufford. Richard W. Massey, J. L. Ed wards, M. V. Joseph and Colman Blach.
 MT. Holcombe said he would call a meeting within the next few days when definite plans would be announced
 The Birmingham Oratorio society has been rehearsing 'Elijah' since last fall with view of singing parts of this beau tiful work at the May festival, and it is understood that this society will be re- quested to sing on either the first or sec ond night. If the festival is to be held ing, guarantee fund of s10000 is to be raised, and members of the committee who were in attendance gave 1t as their opinion that it would be easier to raise this amount, with famous stars added to the attraction, than it was to raise the s6J00 guarantee for last years festival
 There is great deal of enthusiasm in musical circles over the festival project. and those who have had experience in the management of large musical entertain ments are predicting that the advance sale of seats will make a new high rec ord for Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
RAILROAD CLUB
 IS GROWING FAST
One Hundred and Twenty Applicants Received Already and More
 Are Expected

The officers of the Traffic Trans portation club of Birmingham have re- ceived 120 applicants into the organ ization and the number is growing rap Idly.
 It was announced yesterday that the association was after 200 members this year and intended to have 1000 before the activities for applicants ceased.
 The club has grown more rapidly than any of it's kind ever organized here and the officers are very much pleased with the showing made. It is stated that club rooms and other fea- lures will be added to the organization when the membership is sufficient to make such a step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

The unfolding of the plans of the Bir- mingham Sunday school association, which are now most concerned with the advanced division, will bring to Birming- ham next week two of the greatest Sun day school men in the United States. They are E. II. Nichols of Chicago, chair man of the international advanced ui- vision committee and William A. Brown of Chicago. international superintendent of missions.
 They will visit Birmingham Sunday, March 26 spending that day in confer ences with Sunday school workers in all of the three divisions of the city. MT. Nichols is successful business man, q coal dealer, who is superintendent of a Sunday school in Chicago, and is a vol unteer worker. He has made the wopl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
AN ELEGANT NEW AUTO AMBULANCE
 SECURED BY SHAW

A second automobile ambulance was received in Birmingham yesterday morning by Shaw & Son. The machine Is made by the United States Carriage company and is 50-horsepower motor with a speed capacity of 60 miles an hour. The car is elegantly fitted up and will be used exclusively as an invalid carriage by Shaw & Son. The car is upholstered in maroon and is fitted with electric lights both inside and out. This is the third automobile ambulance in the city The Perfection spring is used to secure ease and com fort to the patient. The United States Carriage company Is the only concern that uses this spring on an ar0ulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Standard Publishing Company

The Standard Publishing company yes- terday filed papers of incorporation in the office of the probate court. The com pany will engage in a general printing and publishing business, with an author ized capital of 5000 and will be located in Bessemer. Officers elected for the first years business are: w. J. Long, presi- dent; w. D. Taylor, vice president; F. W. Sterling, secretary; R. A. Mickle, treasurer Jim H. Edmondson, general manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

egraph company for alleged failure to de- liver telegrams, by each of the following parties, who claim to have been caused great mental pain and anguish by the negligence on the part of the company Margaret Taley, Mollie Hansard. Arbell Beckham, and Mamie Steel
 For alleged failure to deliver telegrams in consequence of which the plaintiffs were caused to suffer great mental pain and anguish, suit for $500 damages were filed yesterday in the circuit court by M. l.. Sorrows and Mrs M. l.. Sorrows against the Postal Telegraph and Cable company.
 For alleged personal injuries received by slipping and falling in waiting room at the Terminal station. Florence Otto- lengue filed suit for $500 damages against the Birmingham Terminal company
 Suit for sl0,0O0 damages was filed yester- day in the circuit court by H. B. Todd against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for alleged defamation of the character of the defendant through false publications. Suit for like amount was filed against the same company by A. Kennedy, who claims that he was wrongfully caused to be arrested and inn prisoned by the company.
 John w McClyman filed suit for s5000 damages against P. H. Perry for alleged assault and battery committed on him by the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Thompson Says State
 Has Marry MoOnshiners

That the state was literally overrun with Illicit dstilleries, and that he had appealed to the department for the ser vices of additional revenue collectors. was the announcement made yesterday by Joseph o. Thompson, collector of in ternal revenue for Alabama. It is stated that during the past few days no less than four revenue agents have been busy with the problem. It is stated that the moon shine whisky outfits are growing so rap- idly that the local number of collectors cannot graRle with the situation
 Mir Thompson said yesterday that he believes the rampant condition Is due somewhat to the fact that the officers are buslly engaged in other duties and have not the time to devote to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of convo----,~ Sof the following real estate transfers, in which amounts of slOOO or more were involved, have been filed in the office of the probate court:
 $l1O0-M. A. Carmichael to A. F. Cams, the east. half of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 2S, town ship IS south, range west.
 S1g97-Martha Blanche Mayne 10 J. J. Holleman lots F, IS, 19 and 20, block l6-I, Ensley Land companys fifth addi- tion to Ensley.
 $125O-Clara A. Randall to T. c. Falk- ner, lots and 4, block 19, survey of East Lake Land company.
 s1250-D. w. Waite to w. J Ryan, the northeast quarter of the southeast quar- ter of the northeast quarter of section 34, township 16 range west <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

The board of revenue had up for con sideration yesterday the construction or twenty-one new bridges within snort time in various parts of Jefferson coun- ty. The matter was taken into consid- eration following the report of County Engineer Gwin recommending the bridges.
 The cost of construction will be in the neigh borhood of S30,000 and the estimate is based on thirteen concrete and eight steel bridges. The board of revenue Will submit the bids at once and as soon as possible the contracts will be let Tor the erection of the bridges as specified. The renort of Engineer Gwin shows many of the places for which the bridges are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

handling of such vexing problems as the destruction of stills.
 Our deputies have been very busy lately in getting the corporation taxes Up and keeping the normal conditions in line said Mr Thompson and for this reason there has grown rapidly the num- Der of illicit distlleries. However. if this were not true our force here would be unable to cope efficiently with the situa- ton. I have requested the department to give me more men for this work and I ex- peet favorable action upon it.'
 Mir Thompson added that all men en- ployed would come from the civil ser vice and that it was useless for anyone to apply to him for the position of collee- tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

of handling boys and girls his special study, and will be able to give Birming ham people many valuable ideas.
 MT. Brown is a mission worker of many years service. He served in the Phil ippines, and was the most available man to fill the, important position which he now holds.
 The meeting in the eastern division will begin at 2:15 D. m., that in the central division at p. m., and that in the west ern division at s D. m. The Woodlawn Baptist the Birmingham First Presby- terian and the Ensley Methodist will 5e used for the meetings of the association in each division, while conferences will be held afterward also in the Woodlawn Methodist. the Birmingham First Christian and the Ensley First Presbyterian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
McConico Magazine Publishing Co.

A certificate of incorporation of the McConico Magazine Publishing company was yesterday filed in the office of the probate court. The new firm will en- gage in general printing and publish ing business with headquarters in Bir- mingham. The authorized capital stock Is S5000. Officers elected for the first years business are: John F. A. Mo- Conico. president; D. B. McConico. sec retary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
MOBILIANS MEET WITH THE
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TODAY


 President Massey. who as a strong advocate of the canal project inter ested the Commercial club of Mobile in the scheme which evidently will result in mutual benefit for that city as an export town and for Birmingham in the way of developing the mineral industries of the district.
 Among the important matters to be considered at the meeting this aft ernoon will be report of the special committee on the Birmingh am Warrior canal This committee recently made a personal investigation into the possi1 bilities of the canal after having gone on close inspecting tour over the route. Their report will be of greatest interest to the entire mem tership of the chamber as the canal project, which has long been under dis cussion, will be given a final decision. The members will most likely be shown by means of stereopticon the pictures taken by the committee who made the trip Illustrating exactly the conditions as found.
 Other business of the meeting will be a report from the location of new in dustries committee and also the com mittee on advertising. A special rep resentative of the Cuban government, J. Nelson Polhamus. will deliver a brief address before the members in the interest of commercial relations be- tween Cuba and this section of the country.
 It is also very probable that c. W. Taylor, representative in Congress from the First district. will lend his pres ence to the meeting and speak on the subject of waterways in Alabama, ob- viously with the purpose of relating lis subject more directly with the proposed Birmingham-W Warrior canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the pro bate court:
 c. S. Winfield of Birmingham to Mrs. Josie Mcdonald.
 G. H. Flewellen of Birmingham to Miss Hattie Harrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
REVENUE BOARD TO BUILD
 TWENTY ONE NEW BRIDGES

recommended have become unsafe for travel either because of the condition of the old bridges or for lack of any bridge whatsoever.
 The board was also busted yesterday afternoon with hearing petitions from North Birmingham delegation for work to be done on the road leading out of Twenty-seventh street to a point about mile distant where 1t intersects the Stouts road The delegation numbered about fifteen or twenty determined men who were armed with all kinds of argu- ments to emphasize the necessity for having the work done on the road, in that locality The board is considering the petition and will give an answer possibly within very few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Rheumatism Relief Found

Many in this vicinity have not only found relief but cure in the following prescription, which was printed last year in the newspapers. Any one having q friend suffering with rheumatism would do well to clip and present it. Undoubt- edlv the ingredients are ordinary in char meter. but the peculiar combinations or compounding seems to effect results little less than marvellous. Have druggist mix 1t who will use the true and pure ingredients only, and results are assured:
 Iodide of Potassium ......--..2 drams
 Sodium of Salioylate ..........4 drams
 Wine of Cclehicum .........-.. ls OF
 Comp. Ess. Cardiol .............l OF
 Comp. Fld Balmwort ......-...1 OF
 Comp. Syrup Sarsaparilla ......6 oxs
 Mix and take a teaspoonful after each meal and one at bedtime. After the first week gradually increase the dose to two teasponfuls Be persistent and regular h its use if you expect cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Morton Is Acquitted

Allen T. Morton, white man. charged with embezzlement. was acquitted yes terday by .IuNge l. H. Benness. in the first division of the inferior court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Suits Filed Yesterday

Suits. to the amount of $lS00 damages were filed against the Western Union Tel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
BARRED ROCK PULLET.

feathers occasionally. That's simply
reversion to ancestry, for it was way
back in 1917 that the Barred Rocks
originated in cross of the American
Dominique and Black Java. Our vet
eran readers will remember when the
"Dominicker" was all the go.
The Dominique has a rose comb, is
barred like the Rock, but in style is
built much like the original Dutch
Hamburg, from which in part it is said
to have descended Twice as large, it
has the Hamburg's wonderful egg ca
pacity and is finer table bird.
The Black Java was very popular
"befoh de wah." Today It is a large,
long bodied single comb bird, in style
midway between the Barred Rock and
Langshan. known for fine flesh and
quality and quantity of eggs. Such
combination of bon ton blood produced
the Barred Plymouth Rock, which In
the hands of skillful American special
lists, has achieved fame as wide and,
we trust, as enduring as old historic
Plymouth rock from which II is
named.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
Rundown CONDITIONS
Their Cause and Effect

Rundown conditions are caused by
a lack of iron in the blood and NAL
of food II you are one
of the unfortunates who have drifted
into this state change your diet. eat
foods that are rich in mineral elem
ents OF nutrition, and take Vinol, our
delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without OLD which supplies iron to
the blood in the most easily assimia-
ted form.
A case is reported from Nation,
Ill.-Mrs o. NJ Watrous was in very
por health for years. She was weak,
all rundown no appetite and only
weighed ninety-seven pounds. She
had doctored for a long time without
benefit Vino was recommended.
She tried II and in less than year
IA ewas in perfect health and weigh
ed 127 pounds.
VinCl creates an appetits, re-estab-
fishes perfect digestion and makes
good pure blood, In this natural
manner it builds up the run down,
weak and debilitated and replaces
weakness with strength.
Try a bottle of Vinol with the under
standing that your money will be re-
turned If it does not help you.-W. l..
'Cokay, Druggist, Main St, Bennington
VT.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
FEEL THROUGH scUrrLe
Montpelier Hotel Landlord Severely
injured Today.

Montpelier, June Henry G.
Holmes, the veteran landlord OF the
Union house, fell "a feet through a
scuttle in the storehouse of the hotel
yesterday morning and hit tool
chest, causing a compound fracture OF
one leg. one ear was half torn off
and he received many confusion
about the head. He was taken to the
Heaton hospital and will recover.