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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
ENLIST AID OF
 TRAVELLING MEN
Civic Bodies Want to Become More Closely Identified With
 Men on Road

The Chamber of Commerce will endeav-
 or to enlist the salesmen travelling out
 of Birmingham in the movement to boost
 the commercial and industrial advantages
 of this city This matter will be dis
 cussed at joint meeting of the Cham
 Der of Commerce committee for the pro-
 motion of retail trade of which Rob
 ert w. Ewing Is chairman and the com-
 mittee for the promotion of wholesale
 trade of which Murray Brown is chair
 man, to be held at the headquarters of
 the organization this morning at Il
 O clock.
 The joint meeting of the two commit tees has been called in view of the an nual meeting of the local Travellers Pro- tective association to be held at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium tomor-
 row night at s:l5 o'clock. Whatever plan Is discussed by the members of the two committees or whatever action is taken will be reported to the Travellers Pro- tective association meeting
 we have realized for some time. said Robert w. Ewing. how great would DC the advantage of having those travelling statesmen whose headquarters are in Bir- mingham cooperate with the Chamber of Commerce in advertising our commercial and industrial advantages.
 .'rhese men travel over wide terri tory and even u slight effort on@thei' part< towards disseminating information in regard to the prosperous business con ditions in Rirmingham would do an enormous amount of good in just that direction in which the work of the Cham Ter of Commerce is being pursued. The travelling salesmen constitute an invalaa ble asset to the business interests and tho life of our city and it is the object 'f he chamber to have them identified more closely with commercial and industrial movements that are set on foot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
l.. & N. OFFICIALS
 COMING HERE SOON

The annual inspection of the Louisville and Nashville railroad will be made in a few days by Chairman Walters of the Board of directors and President Milton H. Smith, according to information re- -ceived in Birmingham yesterday.
 The coming of the two prominent rail- road men will be uneventful, as it is merely a routine trip, taken generally every year to see how the properties are being maintained
 MT. Smith and Mir. Walters will be &C., companied by some few officials of ths company and will be in this city but a short' time. It is gathered that the off, cals will look over the physical condi- lions of the country through which their announced double track will penetrate. but it is not anticipated that MT. Smith will make any statement about that work. However, MT. Walters if he finds time will give out a statement regard Ing the proposed improvements.
 MT. Smith it is stated has not been in good health during the winter and has re- trained from making any trips over the line. It was stated yesterday that the Louisville and Nashville president has not been here for over a year
 No official of the Louisville and Nash formation as to the trip and it was learned that they had not been furnished with any details of the inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
MORE RUMORS OF
 MERGER ARE HEARD
E. D. Smith Now Attending Confer ence of Officials in
 New York

No tangible results have been an- solidation of the Southern Iron and Steel and the Alabama Consolidated companies. The rumor had its inception upon the recent visit to Birmingham of the Gren- fell-Hoadley party
 It has been known in Birmingham for several days that a tentative plan of consolidation has been signed by Mir Grenfell and MT. Hoadley, but it is a matter of extreme speculation whether the agreement will ever be effective. It is stated that Maj. Edward D. Smith, representing the interests here of the Alabama Consolidated, is in New York attending 8 conference of the officials recently here Upon his return it Is expected that some announcement will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
SCOTTISH RITE WORK
COnsistOry Degrees to Be Conferred
 on Class Today

The spring convocation of the Scottish Rite Masons will probably come to an end today by the conferring of the Thirty second degree upon the class of cand- dates who have been at work during the past two weeks
 Last night the class was given the nine- teenth to the thirtieth degrees at the Ma sonic temple. Those who received this work included:L. A. Nolen, A. B. Gres- ham, F. s. Barnes, J. Routledge, J. IT. Brown, J. Jaffee, c. NJ. Campbell, W. A. Abercrombie. c. R. Culverhouse, C. R. Hartsheld, B. c. Ehrenreich, R. D. Duis- enberry. Eugene w Moore. T. c. Gibbs, J. c. ODell, J. M. Flynn, s. C. King, NJ. S. Femmng. N. P Morrison. D. V. Ed mondson.
 The class will receive the thirty-frst and thirty-second degrees tonight and will be composed of: l.. A. Nolen, A. B. Gres- ham, T. s. Barnes, J. Routledge, J. IF. Brown, N. P. Morrison, J. Jafee C. R. Culverhouse, c. R. Hartsfield, B. c. Ehr- enreich. R. D. Duisenberry, J. A. Selman, c. M. Campbell. D A. Abercrombie, J. c. O'Den. F. E. Smith. Jr.. F. s. An- drews, P. H. Bryant, Guy A. Ligon and Charles Morgan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
TRAFFIC MEN TO
 GET TOGETHER
Meeting Will Be Held in Cincinnati to Form National
 Organization

A well defined movement is on foot all over the country to organize a national association of railroad traffic and trans clude the clubs located in various cities in America, whose purpose is the study of traffic and transportation matters and the local organization will be invited to send representatives to the first meeting to be held April 8, in Cincinnati.
 The meeting next month will be for the purpose of outlining g. plan of organiza- ton and already it has been announced that the following cities will be repre- sented:
 Buffalo, Cincinnati Detroit, Indianap- oils, Kansas City, Newark, Philadelphia, Toledo and Washington, D. c.
 The organization committee of the na- tional association is composed of Carl K. Landis and c. C. spalding of Cincinnati. The following announcement has been issued by the organizing committee and the local railroad men will take up the matter of representation at the organizing meeting in a short time:
 ''The proposition to form national league or tTdIIlC dHu lTdISpOTtdllOH CluDs5 Is meeting enthusiastic approval through out the country, and the following gentle men have already been selected as dele gates to represent their respective clubs at the preliminary meeting to be held in Cincinnati, April 3:
 Buffalo Transportation Club-G. c. Brown. c. H. Chevee.
 ''Cincinnati Transportation Club-Carl K. Landes, c. C. Spalding.
 Detroit Transportation Club-W. R. Henley, Walter G. Norvell.-
 Indianapolis Transportation Club-W. H. Simmons, B. T. Breckenridge.
 Kansas City Railroad Club-Wallace A. McGowan, James L. Marens.
 Newark, N. J) Traffic Club-Charles Milbauer, B. R. Price.
 philadelphia Traffic Club-F. A. Bed ford, V. c. Williams.
 Toledo Transportation Club-Thomas Conlon, L. G. Macomber.
 Washington CD. O. Traffic Club-Odell S. Smith, s. l.. Heacock.
 Yours very truly,
 CARL K. LANDES,
 "C. c. SPAIlDING,
 Organizing Committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
PLAN MONUMENT
 FOR DR. HANDLEY 
Over S1200 Is Now in Hand. Form of Memorial to
 Be Decided Today

At a meeting of the directors of the
 Handley Memorial association yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. substantial progress was
 reported in the movement to erect me-
 morial to the late Luman s. Handley D. D.
 Those present were J. w. Mcqueen, w. G. Montgomery w. w. Crawford
 T. O. Smith, John H. Miller Sterling A. | Wood, the Rev. J. H. Mccoy, A. c. OK
 ford, the Rev. A. J. Dickinson, Dr. E H. Sholl and J, R. Hornady.
 1 MT Mcqueen announced the appoint ment- of the executive committee which will decide the form of the memorial, this committee consisting of John l..
 Parker, John H. Miller, U. H. Phillips and A. H. Ford. MT. Mcqueen is chair
 man of the committee. having been ap- pointed by the directors at a previous meeting.
 On motion of Dr. Sholl it was recom- mended to the executive committee that monument be selected, and that it be life-sized statue of pr. Handley, made of white marble and occupying a suit able pedestal. The committee will meet today and reach decision in the matter. The meeting was the most largely att tended yet held by the directors, and 1t
 developed a high degree of enthusiasm. Subscriptions reported and pledges made at the meeting aggregated about $l200. and inasmuch as a general canvas has
 not yet been made, it Is deemed certain that the necessary funds will be quickly raised. The campaign will be carried on vigorously from this day forward, and the directors are confident that there will be ready response when the gen eral public is given an opportunity to subscribe.
 Following is statement of the pur- poses of the association as set forth in the caption of the public subscription blank.
 "Dr. Handley came to Birmingham in 1874 as pastor of what was then the only
 Presbyterian church in Jefferson county. His labors in Birmingham, however were in no wise limited to the church of
 his faith. He was essentially a man, and his ministry was to mankind irrespective of creed or condition His deep sym pathy for the afflicted, his tender soIci- tude for the erring and his abiding love for his fellows, as witnessed by count less deeds of kindness, served to win for him the affectionate esteem of all who knew him. He, lived for others, and his memory will live in the hearts of the generations that knew him. It Is to show in some substantial manner our appreciation of the life and service ot this great and good man that the Hand ley Memorial association has been formed. The cooperation of all who be- lieve in honoring those qualities of heart and mind that make for the better | ment of mankind is solicited in the es- tablshment of suitable memorial" | Subscriptions to the fund should be | sent to w. w. Crawford, treasurer, care
 the American Trust and, Savings com pany, Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
MAGEE NAMED ID
 TAKE EVIDENCE To Be Official Stenographer in Hearings of Whole
 sale GrOcers

The appointment of O. l.. Magee as official reporter to record the evidence introduced in the case of the United States against the Southen Wholesale day by District Attorney Oliver D Street after an agreement had been made with Gen. Luke E. Wright and Caruthers Ewing, representing the gro cers' association.
 The appointment of the reporter marks the end of the court organiza- ton and nothing now remains but to begin the taking of testimony. It was stated yesterday that Mir. Magee was engaged in Montgomery and would not he here for several days. His appoint ment was anticipated several days ago.
 The official reporter to take the tes- timony in the case was held to be a rather important selection and the at- torneys for the government as well as those for the defense sought the field over for the best possible man.
 
 by Caruthers Ewing of Memphis, the counsel for the grocers association. MT. Magee and the Memphis attorney at. tended school together, having grad uated in the same class many years ago. Since leaving school Mr. Magee has been acting as official reporter In some of the most important cases. He is one of the official men of the Jefferson county courts of record and is widely known among the legal fra ternity.
 O. E. Harrison, assistant attorney general, MT. Street and Hinton Cla- baugh, special agent of the department of justice, were yesterday closeted most of the day getting affairs shaped up for the beginning of the litigation. In the late afternoon MT. Street left for his home in Guntersville, while MT. Harrison and MT. Clabaugh con tinued to study the documentary evil dence against the association.
 Mr. Street will return to Birming ham today perhaps.
 It is understood that Gen. Luke E.. Wright of Memphis and Caruthers Ew- ing, of the defense, will perhaps make trip to Birmingham in the next few days to confer with the government lawyers about the case. They are to settle upon the place to begin the case, and other details
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
NEW EQUIPMENT
 FOR THE SEABOARD

That the Seaboard Air Line will soon ask for bids on $2.00O.OO0 worth of new equipment was the announcement re- ceived in Birmingham last night
 The order is of great interest here be- cause 15,000 tons of steel rails will be included in the order and will be given. most likely, to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
 The remainder of the order will include 25 passenger locomotives, 120o freight cars and some passenger equipment.
 It Is stated that the expenditure has been necessitated by the rapidly increas- ing business of the Seaboard Inasmuch as the Seaboard has only been in the hands of the officials for a comparatively short time. the results achieved speaks glowingly of Charles H. Hix. vice presl- dent and general manager, and his as- sociates,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
w. M. FOWLKES HERE
Marion Man Is Visiting Relatives in
 Birmingham

w. NJ. Fowlkes. prominent lawyer of Marion is in Birmingham visiting his brothers He has been shown consider able attention while here.
 T come to Birmingham frequently to see my relatives here" said MT. Fowlkes yesterday. '.But every time 1 return Birmingham has pulled off some big deal.
 'l was profoundly impressed With the greatness of Birmingham, and l cannot estimate the greateness of the city in a few years. Birmingham has grown ss no city in Alabama or the south. 1 am one of the real believers in still further greatness of this city."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
POOR SERVICE IN
 HANDLING CROWD. Police Criticized For Con- fusion and Fights at
 Theatre Last Night

One of the things which mared ths pleasure of seeing Madame Bernhardt last night was the congestion and con- fusion of traffic at the close Of the per- formance
 At time when practically every auto- mobile and carriage in the city had car- ried its owner to the Jefferson and the street cars were backed up there was absolutely no attempt at order at tho close of the performance. One man pointed out that there were five poice- men inside the theatre and not one out side. With all of the automobiles att tempting to get to the curb at the same time, horses prancing and chauffeurs engaging in personal difficulties it took nearly an hour for everyone to get away.
 The same experience has been had in Birmingham on previous theatrical en- agreements of unusual importance ex- cept that last night was probably worse than ever before.
 There was a great deal of indignation and insistent demand that the police de- partment learn how to handle such af- fairs.
 The feeling aroused resulted in several spirited fights between white and negro chauffeurs. resulting in one negro being carried to the hospital, but there were no policemen on hand.
 A white man giving his name as Lewis Ford was arrested by Detectives Burges and Cole in connection with the fight in front of theatre. It is claimed that the man drew knife on one of the ne- groes and when the detectives seized his hand attempted to wrest the knife from him. The charge against him is disor- derly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
GROUND IS BROKEN ,. FOR LEDGER HOME
Work Will Now Be Rushed FOrward-To Be Occu-
 pied By October 1


 Ground was formally broken yesterday for the new home of the Birmingham Ledger which will be located at the southwest corner of First avenue and Twenty-first street, and the work will now be pushed forward so that the new plant can be occupied by October l.
 Sidewalk excavations will first be made so that the retaining walls can be put in and the foundations will be built sub stantial enough for the addition of sev- eral stories to the building in future.
 Soundings were made yesterday and solid rock was found at a depth of 10 feet below the surface, and it is upon this rock that the foundation will rest.
 The Ledger nas made study of news paper plants all over the country and pro- poses to have permanent home which will be a model of it's kind. It will be of steel frame construction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
MCCARTHY IS ;
 BACK FROM CAPITAL

Fergus W. Mccarthy, prominent At- torney of this city, returned last night from Montgomery, carrying in his in- side pocket an appointment by Governor O Neal IS general guardian ad Item of Jefferson county.
 The duties of MT Mccarthy will be to administer all unsettled estates where minor children are involved.
 The position is one requiring we'll qualified lawyer. and Is said to be very remunerative. MT. Mccarthy did not have anything to say last night upon his re- turn except that he was glad to serve the state and would fill the position as well as he knew how.
 He will enter upon the duties shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
BOLYE IN CITY
Will Hear Evidence in Young & vann
 Case Today

Special Examiner c. P. Boyle of the interstate commerce commission Will convene court in Birmingham today for the purpose of hearing the complaint of the Young & vann Supply company against the Louisville and Nashville rail road.
 Examiner Boyle arrived in Birming- ham yesterday and was engaged in look ing over the papers in the case before the converting of court this morning
 The case is one wherein the Young & Vann Supply company is contesting the rates charged by the Louisville and Nashville railroad on certain commodi- ties. Examiner Boyle will probably tin- ish the hearing today and will return to Washington tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
GOOD CROWDSAT
 P|SGAH MEETINGS Large House Will Be Rent ed When Provision for
 Homeless Is Made

An enthusiastic audience that com rfetely filed the assembly room in Fra ternal hall heard pr Oxnam preach a powerful sermon on Esther" yester- day
 In the course of his talk pr. Oxnam made a strong comparison between Haman, the Bible character, and Abe Ruef, the former master of San Fran cisco. Many have been converted dur ing the meetings and the Pisgah evan gelists report accounts of healing each fast taking shape and it has been de- clded to rent a large house temporarily, where meetings can be held and where some provision can be made for the homeless.
 Birmingham people. it Is claimed do not realize the scope of this great work.
 Evangelist Squire reports the en- trance at the afternoon meeting of d poor drunken man, sick and discour- aged. who was immediately delivered from drink and left the meeting happy in his new found strength
 There will be meeting Wednes- day afternoon. March 29, 3 p. m., al the home of Mrs. John White, 221O Highland avenue, to organize the Pis- gah work. All those interested and who are willing to contribute their financial and moral aid are reouested to attend
 The home is designed for the down and -out white men and probably later a hra nch hona for naproes will ha or- ganized. There will be meetings in the Fraternal hall today at 3 D. m and $ p. m No Saturday meetings will be held as the evangelists must rest.
 Sunday morning and night Dr. OK nam will preach in churches and Sun- day afternoon al D. m. will hold a iI, in the E,i.a h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance of the follow ing real estate transactions, In which amounts of 5000 or more were in- volved. have been filed in the office of the probate court:
 S4150-Elias D. Speaker to F. NJ. Roegner, lot ? in Silver Mead sur vey. 4
 s125O-R. T. Tyler to R. E. Tyler, lots 16, F. IS, 19 and 20, block 2s2, sur vey of North Birmingham Land com pany.
 s1250-Joe Manzella to Joe Cantav- espri. lot and part of lot ?, block SS. survey of Bessemer.
 Sl000-F. N. Perlkinson to Grant Ii James. lot in Todds sub division or C. J. Plosser's survey
 S2000--A. R. Moore to the Jefferson County Savings bank. lot 1, block g.. Mont gomery and Parks survey of Woodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
FRANK S. WHITE, JR., BACK
Says Legislature Cannot Possibly
 Finish Its Work in Time

Frank S. White, Jr.. returned last night from Montgomery, where he has been for the last two days upon some legal matters. MT. White said the legislature is sure not to act upon some very i'm portant legislation unless an extra ses- sion is called He said the calenders are swamped with measures and that each committee had more bills than can possibly be reached in the few days re- maining for work.
 Mr White, who is opposed to the pro- posed new mine laws. is of the opinion that the measure will be killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Suits Filed Yesterday

Suit for 5000 damages was filed in the circuit court by w. A Mccoy against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for alleged personal injuries re- cejyed when the plaintiff was run down by train at Morris avenue and Twenty fourth street on February '. 1911.
 The Northwestern Milling company filed suit for $500 against Jebeles & Coias for alleged pepudaton of contract for 5000 barrelg of flour at s5.50 per barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
WOODWARD STILL ILL
Grew Worse as Result of Exposure
 at Ball Game

A. H. Rick" Woodward, who returned home i'll a few days ago from the east, continues very i'll at his home on the South Highlands.
 Mr Woodward felt sufficiently strong to attend the ball game Wednesday aft ernoon, against the advice of his physi- clans, and his indisposition increased after the exposure.
 At his home last night it was stated that MT. Woodward was resting very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
TAKING A RECESS
Board of Revenue Is Making Trips
 Over the County

The Board of Revenue is taking re- cess until March 90. The members will be occupied during this time making trips over the various sections of the county looking into the building of the bridges that were recently contracted for.
 Each one of the board expresses him. self as being glad of chance to flee the numerous. petitioners of the county. and the work of inspecting the bridge building is considered itself as a vaca- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Mayor Johnson Improves

Cleveland, March 23.-The condition of former Mayor Tom L. Johnson. who has been in a dangerous state for the last 10 days from cirrhosis of the liver, con tinues to improve. He had restful night, and it is expected today that he soon will be able to sit up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage license has been issued from the office of the pro- bate court:
 o. s. Glaze of Birmingh am to Miss Vicie Acton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24
Reliable Rheumatic
 Prescription

At this season many people suffer with which is likely Nto assume a chronic form unless carefully treated. The following prescription possesses great virtue and has been known to relieve and cure. many of the most hopeless cases. And good druggist can fill it. The true ingredients. and pure, must be used %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-24

Mix in half pint bottle anl tegn by taking one teaspoonful after each meal! and one at bedtime; after the first week gradually increase the dose to two tea spoonfuls. While somewhat more eN- pensive than ordinary patent medicines. il is really to be desired if results are the geel.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-09-14
REV. w. BRAND ASKS DAMAGES.
Westminster Man Says Autos Caused
Injury to Himself and Wife.

Anderson, Sept. 6.-Rev. W.
Brand, pastor of the Baptist church
of Westminster, was in the city to-
day to look up the names of certain
automobile owners, who he says,
we're responsible for his horse being
frightened a few weeks ago, and for
injury suffered by himself and wife
and damage done to his buggy and
harness. He said he intended to call
on the automobile owners for set
tlement, and intimated that a suit
might follow.
Rev. Mr.. Brand says his horse was
frightened, and both himself and
wife injured on Dobbins' bridge sew
eral weeks ago. The machines, the
numbers of which were taken by
him, were those of Mr.. G. H. Bales
and Mrs. A. N. Reynolds. Rev. Mr..
Brand says that at the time he was
en- route to a church south of An
Iderson to conduct a revival meeting.
On his trip here to-day, Rev. Mr..
Brand is accompanied by Mrs. Brand.