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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
AT THE HOTELS

R. B. McCary of Huntsville is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 George R. Moore of Montevallo is stop- ping at the Metropolitan.
 c. M Hills of New Decatur is at the Metropolitan.
 N. c. Wilson of Blocton is at the Mor- ris
 D. F. Flood of Montgomery is registered at the Morris.
 R. E. Spragins of Huntsville is at the Morris.
 W. S. Reson of Atlanta is registered at the Birmingham.
 c. B. Sanders of Johns is at the Bir- mingham.
 William Battle of Jacksonville, Fla, Is stopping at the Birmingham.
 Henry J. Willingham of Montgomery is registered at the Hillman.
 W. J. Ward of Mobile is stopping at the Hillman.
 w. B. Naf of Montgomery is registered at the Hillman.
 F. M Browne of Louisville, Ky, is registered at the Florence.
 George E. Weber of Atlanta is at the Florence.
 F. c. Brown of Decatur is registered at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
WALLATTACKS THE SCHOOL HOUSE RING Says It Would Perpetuate
 Itself in Office HE ISSUES CHALLENGE Athens Mayor Wants to Meet Each Candidate for Congressman
 From State at Large in
 Joint Debate

Are you going to desert the school teachers?"
 This question has been contained in letters addressed to me-" stated Fred Wall. mayor of Athens and candidate for congressman at large, who was in Bir- mingham yesterday. Mir. Wall. some years ago. was school teacher himself. He gives that fact as reason for his knowledge that there Is a school house ring in Alabama formed for the express purpose of perpetuating itself in office
 Since The Age-Herald," continued Mir. Wall, made the announcement that had declared war against the strongest poiti- cal ring in Alabama, that of the sehooi teachers and superintendents of educa- ton in the state, I have received many hundreds of letters. The majority of these, of course, came from people who feel as l do, that the educators were ap- pointed 10 educate and not to play politics for the purpose of perpetuating their terms of office, or of naming their success sors. However there were a number from the members of the school house ring, and they are asking me if I intend to desert the teachers and their cause. It IS not a case of desertion. It Is simply a duty as I see it. I know that there is a ring in Alabama which is endeavoring to gain control of the power of state. You have seen state superintendent of edu- cation step down and his chief clerk step up. You might have noticed, too, that the per capita appropriation for school chil- dren of the state has not been near so large as the per capita appropriation for the salaries of teachers This ring now is endeavoring to elect to the position of congressman at large John w. Abercrom- bic, former superintendent of education. who, until quite recently. was president of the University of Alabama. l intend to expose this ring on every stump of the state have the information in hand. !"
 MT. Wall yesterday addressed the foi- lowing challenge to every other candidate for the position of congressman at large:
 Athens, February 14. 1912. ''To the Candidates for Congress for the
 State of Alabama at Large:
 As candidate for congressman from the state at large l hereby invite and challenge each candidate for this office to meet with me in joint discussion
 ''ln this connection permit me to say that I shall be glad to arrange with the candidates as to rules and regulations governing these discussions. I shall be glad to abide by the rules and regulations adopted by a majority of the candidates.
 My speaking dates will be announced through the papers of the state and all candidates are invited to join me in de bate at these times and places I also consent to meet any and all candidates al any time when challenged. on reasonable notice.
 Permit me to suggest and urge joint discussion in Birmingham at an early date l believe that such a meeting would result in more friendly and cordial re- ation among the candidates and the voters would be better informed as tc our position on public questionsi Respect fully yours, FRED WALL"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
GOV. AND MRS. GRAY
 TO RETURN TONIGHT
Have Just Returned From Leisurely Trip Around the
 World

Henry B. Gray, former lieutenant gov ernor of Alabama and one of the Birming- hams best known citizens, and Mrs Gray will return this afternoon at 5.55 from a tour around the world. They will be pas sengers aboard the Queen and Crescent limited from New Orleans. according to information received in Birmingham yes terday morning by some personal friends. Governor and Mrs. Gray left last Sep tember for tour of the world. and have visited many of the notable cities in Flu rope, the Orient and touched at points in the American far eastern possessions. They landed in San Francisco February and have been approaching Birmingham in leisurely manner. Governor and Mrs. Gray arrived in New Orleans Tuesday aft ernoon and and remained there yesterday visiting friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
STATE COMMITTEE YESTERDAY DECIDED TO ISSUE FORMAL ADDRESS TO THE VOTERS OF THE STATE

The executive committee of the pres- idential campaign of Oscar ". Under- wood met yesterday in Birming gham and adopted the following resolution:
 That the> democratic state conven- ton be and Is hereby requested to send delegation to the national democratic convention instructed for oscar w. Underwood and to place his name be- fore said national convention and to vote for him as a unit for President until a nomination shall have been made"
 The members of the committee pres ent were E. K. Campbell, chairman, Birmin gham; James Weatherly, secre- tary, Birmingham; W. P. G. Harding and NJ V. Joseph, Jefferson county J. J. King. Marengo county; J. R. Goode, Wilcox county; Tipton Mullins. Chil- ton county; Ross Blackmon, Calhoun county; T. S. Plowman, Talladega coun- : ty; Oscar Lewis, Macon county; A. T, Goodwin, Elmore county; w. w. Bran don Tuscaloosa county; R. l.. Bradley, Lamar county; W. P. Lay, Etowah county; H. c. Thach. Limestone county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
TUTWILER BONDS
 TURNED INTO CASH
Understood That He Was Paid About $1,S00,000 for His
 Holdings

Although financial and business circles were generally informed that Maj. E. NJ. Tutwiler had been requested to cash in his Birmingham Coal and Iron company tonds at a figure lowering about the s1,S00,OO0 mark, he did not make any statement of confirmation until an in terviewer yesterday quizzed him upon that subject. As generally known for some weeks the merger of the Birming- ham Coal and Iron company and the Woodward Iron company necesstated the purchase of the bonds held by Adler Brothers and Major Tutwiler. Incident to the merger the bonds of both holders were bought in and accredited in handling the merger.
 It is stated in connection with the Woodward Iron company transaction that developments are taking place fast and that every feature of the merger will be worked out shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15

The several members of the board of revenue of Jefferson county feel some what ineensed at the statements made by Commissioner Culpepper Exum at the recent meeting of the Anti-Tuberculosis association of Jefferson county. They feel that the contribution they have made is generous one in view of the other charitable demands and requirements at the hands of the board. They point out the fact that the county maintains the Hillman hospital at which all citizens have free access without a cent of cost to the city, hence they feel the criticism by one of the city commissioners as a little unfair.
 The members of the board state they will be glad to confer with any commit tee from the association. and will go into all the details with them, but resent the attempt Of Commissioner Exum to inject politics into the matter.
 Several of the members of the board made the following statement:
 Tn reply to the criticism of MT. Exum as published in the morning paper, all the board has to say is that they are merely the trustees of the financial affairs of the county, that the county funds should be managed conservatively so as to meet the thousands of demands made on the county treasury, and at the same time keep within the bounds of the present tax rate. The present board of revenue has been striving to so manage the affairs of the county as to prevent the necessity of an increase in the tax rate. While the beard has pursued as liberal policy as 1t felt it could reasonably do toward all charitable institutions, it should be ever mindful that there is limit beyond which it dare not go. It should be a matter of congratulation that this board has so managed the financial affairs of the coun- ty as to keep the tax rate down and not a matter for which the board should be criticised. While the county is in a good financial condition, the tax rate as levied by the board of revenue is about con stunned every year with the demands which are made upon the funds so derived The county contributes s4o0 per month to the support of the Red mountain camp and the city of Birmingham $250, and three-quarters of the patients of the camp come from within the limits of iBirming ham. While the board wants to be fair, thA county maintains the Hllman hos pital to which all citizens have free ac cess without a cent of cost to the city,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Suits Filed Yesterday

The following were among the suits filed in the city court yesterday:
 Joe Nitalbaro vs. Alabama Fuel and Iron company, 5000 damages claimed for personal injuries caused by a fall of rock in company's mine.
 George B. Woodruff vs Republic Iron and Steel company. The plaintiff claims s300o damages for an alleged false ar rest and Imprisonment on a charge of trespassing after warning.
 John Byars vs. Southern Railway company, 5000 damages claimed for personal injuries received while travel ing as a passenger on defendant com pany's train.
 Dina Moore ys. Southern Railway company, 5000 damages claimed as above.
 w. L. Hardin vs. Samuel Mayors ct Ss. The plaintiff claims 5000 dama ges for an alleged false arrest and i'm prisonment. ,-t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
FAMOUS QUARTET
 COMING MARCH 1 Telegram of Thanks and Appreciation Sent to
 Dr. Sickle

In connection with the campaign of last week the International quartet will come to Birmingham on Friday. March 1. The quartet will be accompanied by Fred B. Smith, leader of the Men and Religion Movement
 The International quartet was organized in 1887 by w. F. Peck of Des Moines, Ia. MT. Peck is an excellent bass singer and has been member of the quartet ever since it's organization. The members of the quartet sing once a year at some great convention. last year being at the national Y. M. C. A. convention at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
 During his stay in Birmingham MT. Smith will make three addresses, one of them before the ministers of the city at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church, one before the business men at luncheon at 12:3o o'clock and one other at mass meeting in the evening.
 Local Chairman w. NJ. Cosby will name a reception committee in few days and final arrangements for the reception of MT. Smith and the quartet will be made.
 The following telegram was sent to the Rev. Charles Stelzle, dean of the board of experts of the Men and Religion For ward Movement, who was in Birmingham last week:
 Rev Charles Stelzle, Hotel St. Johns. Charleston, s. C.:
 At a largely attended nfeeting of the Pastors union of Birmingham a commit tee representing all denominations unanl- mously adopted resolutions expressing ap- preciation of the work of team No. 1 of the Men and Religion Forward Movement and their sincere gratitude for the gem uine helpfdlness given the churches by their labors among us.
 JOHN S. FOSTER.
 The telegram was sent to Dr. Stelzle after the meeting of the Pastors union in this city. The work of the specialists last week is bringing in great benefits to local churches and has stirred the men of Birmingham to religious activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
 SUFFRAGE LEAGUE MEETS SATURDAY

Issdore Shapiro, one of Birmngham's best known attorneys. will address the Equal Suffrage association of Birmingham at the next regular meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the parish house of the Church of the Advent. The topic will be Marriage and Divorce in Ala bama."
 The executive committee of the asso- citation has decided not to take advantage of the opportunity of having Miss Emme- line Psnkhnrst visit this city on her southern tour for several reasons, para mount among them being the necessary large expense. A conflict of dates also interfered with the Pankhurst lecture. An open discussion will follow the address of Saturday afternoon and several other important matters will come before the body for disposal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
TO STAND BY UNDERWOOD
 UNTIL NOMINATION IS MADE

 Robert T. spraglns, Madison county; J. A. Wood, representing l.. H. Nunnalee, Bibb county. The absentees sent let ters of explanation and regret
 After a lengthy discussion of the most available methods of extending the boom of Underwood, the commit tee, by formal action, instructed the chairman to appoint committee. the duty of which it shall be to take such steps in regard to the furtherance of the Underwood campaign as might seem advisable.
 By resolution the chairman was in- structed to prepare an address directed to all the voters of Alabama and set ting forth the availability of Under wood as presidential candidate. Chair man Campbell stated that this address would be signed by every member of the committee and would probably be ready for the press this afternoon.
 Every member of the committee spoke. It was the unanimous opinion that the committee should get on the aggressive and take other southern states by storm. It was also the unan- imous opinion that as the south for the first time since the war has an available candidate in Underwood the south should get behind him and bring about his nomination.
 Following the adjournment of the committee the members were enter Itain.d by the chairman. secretary and local members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
ASSESSMENT PLAN
 NOT DECIDED UPON

The members of the subcommittee or the democratic executive committee or Jefferson county met yesterday after noon in executive session. Following adjournment the announcement was made that the assessment of the candidates was discussed, but that nothing would be made public until Friday afternoon.
 It is understood that subject of live discussion was in reference to the plac- ing on the ticket of the candidates for judge of the inferior criminal court. If is also understood that a majority of the members of the subcommittee are opposed to the idea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Conference Postponed

attendance teams of the Chamber of Commerce, scheduled for yesterday aft ernoon. was postponed until this after noon at o'clock on account of the in- element weather. A full attendance is urged as this will be the occasion of the first joint meeting to be held by the rival corps of workers selected to have large portion of the organization membership present at the annual meet ing on February 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
 HERE LOOKING AT TIDEWATER WORK

J. II. Morris and F.. S. Morris of Nor ris Brothers, bankers of Philadelphia. who are financing the Tidewater line be- tween East Lake and Ensley, returned home yesterday after conferring with To- cal railroad officials on several matters of joint interest and after inspecting the property with local officials.
 They are very much pleased with the progress of the work here and indicated that they were very much elated that the Tidewater officials had interested them in the Birmingham district. They in- dicated that unless something very un- forseen developed here. the line would be operating this summer as heretofore out- lined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
DIR. STEELE TO
 TAKE VACATION

Dr. l. D. Steele. pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, plans to leave this evening for Florida for months vacation pr. J. D. Simpson, president of the Birmingham college, and prominent Methodist divine of this city, will occupy the pulpit during Dr. Steele's absence. Mrs. Steele will not accompany her husband on the Florida trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued at the probate office yesterday: T. w. Currie of Corydon, Ky, to Miss Ruth Henderson.
 Sullivan Franklin of Donovant to Miss Sinnie Day.
 James M. Moore of Birmingham to Miss Iilda May Jolly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Aglaia Society Meeting

The Aglaia Literary society of the Birmingham high school has set apart Friday, February 16, for the celebration of Aglaia day All of the former club members are cordially invited to attend this meeting in room 232 of the high school at 2:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Skin On Fire?

Just the mild simple wash the well known D.D.D. Prescription for Eczema, and the itch Is gone.
 25 cent bottle will nroye It.
 We have sold other remedies for skin trouble but none that vie could guaran : tee as we can the D.lp:D. remedy. If the first regular size Sl00 bottle does cost you cent. Collier Drug Co. Bir- mingham; w.. D. Taylor, Druggist Bessemer; Lewis Drug ro.. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Valentine Party Postponed

The Valentine party to have been given at the Hunter Street Baptist church yes terday afternoon was postponed to this afternoon at o'clock because of the in- clemency of the weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Civic Legaue Meets Today

The Womens Civic league will hold it's regular meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the city hall. Matters of wide inter est are to be discussed and committee reports are to be submitted for consider ation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
OvercOat Stolen

J. C. Clark, whose office is in the Brown Marx building. has asked the po- lice to assist him in recovering an over coat and umbrella which were stolen from him yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Bicycle Stolen

The Empire Leather company reported to the police the theft of a bicycle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Hears of Underwood Sentiment

Tn my opinion Congressman Under wood is the strongest man before the commercial people of New York. They all believe in him. I did not talk to men who can forecast to any degree of ac- so l am uniformed as to that. LOW ever, if strong, influential friends in New York can land the nomination MT. Under wood will get it. New York bankers and business men believe he is the ablest man that has been on the committee of ways and means since the late President Mo Kinley He is undeniably strong in New York and will land that states forces un- less something unforeseen occurs,
 As to the general business outlook MT. Nelson said: Business is very much bet ter in New York and the outlook more optimistic than in some time. The indus trial situation there is fine. That is true despite the Steel corporation and other corporation trust bustlng.' the forth coming presidential election and other dis turbing factors Money is not difficult to secure and eevrything points to a fine season of business during the new year. "
 In local industrial circles it is believed that it is only a question of very short time until the Bryan Coal corporation Will become one of the swaying factors in commercial coal activities. The fact that only recently the Empire company secured an overwhelming order for New orleans coal over old holders of the order, which necessitated dividing the tonnage with another company, was an indication that the activities of MT Nelson, now that he is at the head of a concern with unlimited nossibilities will be extensive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
FRANK NELSON BACK FROM TRIP ID EAST Planning Big Development
 of Coal Properties START ON RED STAR Says He Heard Much Favorable C0m-
 ment in Business Circles on
 Underwood as Most Avail able Candidate

Frank Nelson. Jr., president of ths Bryan Coal corporation and president of the Empire Coal company, has returned from Richmond and New York, where a meeting of the directors of the former company was held. and he authorized the announcement yesterday that the proposed extensive improvements on the Bryan coal lands will be started within a few weeks
 The improvements will involve the ex- penditure it is believed of about $225,000 stretched over period of several months, but MT. Nelson said yesterday that he preferred not to give any definite figure as the innumerable details of the propo- sition had not been worked out. The im- provements will include the erection of a washer on the Red Star properties, work upon which will start immediately. The output of Red Star is at this time about 400 tons per day. It is said there will be improvements made of the latest char acter which will run the output to 1000 tons. Other openings and extensive im- provements will be made adjoining the Red Star opapinp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15

sgrhe county contributes sio0 per month to the Red mountain camp, while the city or Birmingham $25O, and three-quarters of the patients of the anti tuberculosis camp come from within the city limits of Bir- mingham."- ."-Board of Revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-15
Immediate Work Planned

MT. Nelson said yesterday in speakisg of the proposed work that as he indicated when the Bryan lands were purchased im- provements would be made. He said that at meeting of the directors held in Rich mond the improvements were discussed and that immediate work would De started on them.
 'The Bryan coal lands, as all well in- formed coal dealers here know, are among the best in this district" said MT. Nelson. When they were bought we had in mind some improvements but many propositions arose that deferred the begin ming of our work. However. I have no objection to saying that we intend to start developing the properties at once, but all of our plans are not completed yet. The appropriation for the work will be quite a large sum of money, which will be useN in installing the best possible facilities fof working the properties. Several hundred thousand dollars will be spent on the holdings by the present owners"
 MT. Nelson indicated that tomorrow per- haps an additional important announce ment would be made by the Bryan cor poration relative to the developments that will take place on that land. In addition to looking after some business affairs in New York, President Nelson inquired as to the chances of Congressman O. w.. Underwood's being nominated for Pres dent He said;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-25
WINTER
Makes Its Appearance Here
with Snow and Much
Colder Weather.

The first real snow OF the season
was seen in CIarksburg Sunday after
noon when about O'Clock a hard
snow storm came up which lasted, in
termittently, for couple of hours
The snow7fakes were large and soft
and for a time fell thick enough to
be almost binding.
The flakes quickly melted after
reaching the ground and in fifteen
minutes after the snow storm had
ceased the signs Of the beautiful had
vanished.
A cold wind accompanied the snow
storm. arriving some time before the
snow itself and the thermometer drop
ped several degrees, bringing real
winter atmosphere. Clarksburg shiv-
cred about the quickly lighted fires
during the remainder OF the day dis
cussing the weather and predicted
that the belated winter had at last
arrived to stay until the 1913 spring
reaches US