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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
GOV. O'NEAL GOES ID FLORENCE ID VOTE The Governor Will Return to Birmingham Next
 Wednesday

Governor ONeal. after having been joined by Mrs ONeal. left Birming ham yesterday at noon for Florence, where this morning he will cast his ballot in the primary election.
 The governor will vote for William Richardson for congressman of the Eighth district. He did not enter into a discussion of the political situation but expressed himself as confident that Richardson will defeat his opponent Samuel Blackwell of Decatur.
 The governor Is expected in Bir' mingham again Wednesday, As pub ished yesterday morning. he has an nounced his satisfaction that the con troversy in reference to the contrac between the state and the Sloss-Shef field Steel and Iron company had beer settled As a result of the settlemen the company will pay the state 45 an( not 421a cents for every ton of coa mined by state conyicts at the Fla Top mine of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
FIRST ''TALKFEST" TOBE WEDNESDAY Believed That New Innova- tiOn Will Be Instant
 Success

The first Wednesday ''talkfest' and get together meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday of this week at the Gold Lion Tea Room.
 The movement is one initiated by Pres ident Sibley of the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of getting the advisory board, directors and officers together, where the good of Birmingham may be discussed and plans outlined for improve ments needed in this city
 The initial discussion will be in refer erce to a new courthouse and new county jail. A special committee has been appointed by President John w. Sibley to get behind the new county im- provements. The men on that committee are all prominent and of known capacity. It is telieved something will be accom- plished soon in that direction.
 John L. Raul. former president of the Chamber of Commerce, and Judge A. C.. Howze will be the two speakers at the luncheon Wednesday. Their discussion will last only 15 minutes, so there Is ab- solutely no Likelihood of impatience to get away or the loss of any great amount of time.
 The members of the Chamber of Com merce and others are deeply interested in seeing the initial luncheon a great suc- cess For that reason 1t is expected that extraordinary efforts will be made to SC cure the attendance of at least 125 prom nent men at the first luncheon. The hour is 12 30 o'clock prompt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
NOT RESPONSIBLE
 FOR OMISSION
Goodwin States Executive Commit tee Did Not Make the
 Mistake

The lntimation from certain quarters that the omission from the Coosa county ticket of the name of Kyle B. Price, one of the prohibition candidates for con- gressman at large, was due to the negli- gence of the democratic executive com mittee of the state, was proved unwar- ranted when it became known last night that the committee had nothing to do with the publication Of the Coosa tickets.
 Tyler Goodwin, chairman of the conn mittee. authorized the following state ment: "The committee had nothing what ever to do with the printing of the Coosa county tickets. Every ticket printed un- der the supervision of the commission hears on it's face the name of every quail fled state candidate.
 we furnished 5S counties with tickets and all of these are accurate"
 In case the report is true that the name of Price does not occur on the Coosa county ticket. MT. Goodwin declares the fault is not his.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
GRAND JURY WILL
 ORGANIZE TODAY List of Citizens From Which InquisitOrial Body Will
 Be Drawn

The grand jury of Jefferson county for the April term will be organized this morning in the first division of the crim- inal court by Judge Samuel E. Greene. The following citizens of the county have been summoned to appear before the court from which the grand jury will be drawn, there being 50 names on the list: Arthur McBrayer, Pinson, farmer: Ed D. Donnelly, Birmingham manager; John R. Paris, Birmingham, travelling sales
 man; Mike Meserole, Birmingham, clerk: Sam E. Grant, Ensley, clerk w. M. Will lis, Bessemer, gardener; Louis zude, Ad- ger supply clerk; Alonzo L. Nowlin Bir- mingham, merchant; Joe J. Pitts, East Lake, farmer; Carl D. Adams. Birming- ham, accountant: Frank Patton. Ensley, farmer: Fred A. Hanlin, Avondale, clerk; John F. Fletcher, Birmingham, sales agent; Arthur L. Culpepper, Pratt City, carpenter; Harry G. Culverhouse, Bir- mingham, civil engineer; Leroy Smith, Birmingham, bookkeeper; Henry F. Han nah, Warrior, farmer; John J. McDon- ough, Birmingham, claim clerk: Lee Cot ton, Birmingham, real estate; Will L. Her ring, sumter, rOCkHldn, Naue IT. Iosey, Birmingham, insurance agent; Tom Car lisle, Pinson, farmer; Dan A. Turner. Birmingham, salesman; Rufus w. Kirk, Irondale, dairyman; W. R. Speakman, Warrior, farmer; Alfred H. Ruppert, Bir- mingham, collector; Vernon B. Ramseur, Birmingham salesman; R. w. Franklin. Birmingham, merchant; Rufus A. Russell, Birmingham, real estate; J. Ellis Brown. Birmingham, merchant; Logan H. Snead, Short Creek, farmer; W. H. Powers. Blr- i mngham, superintendent: Asa s. Goson, Birmingham, clerk oscar E. Randle, Bir- mingham merchant: John G. Johnston, Birmingham, coal dealer: Willie B. Tur- ner, Birmingham, timekeeper; Peter E. Bostick, Birmingham, contractor; c. E. Thigpen, Birmingham. general agent; Ed ward Lewis, Palos. fire boss; James Me
 Mickens, Bessemer farmer; Dedrick A. Stoddard, Birmingham, manager; l.. G. Cargie, Adger, farmer; Henry A. Van- derver. Dora. farmer: Louis M. klllian. Flat Creek, timekeeper; Jene J. McDon- aid, Flat Creek. farmer; Tom B. Tanner, Birmingham, dairyman; John D. Jones, Birmingham foreman Claude B. Rencher, Birmingham, real estate: John K. Under wood. Birmingham, salesman; Ed C. Hewes, Birmingham, real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
PISGAH HOME CLOSES
 ANNIVERSARY WEEK

The Pisgah Home week anniversary serv- ices closed with the meeting in F'raternal hall yesterday Dr. OXnam preached q special anniversary sermon in Fraternal hall. In reviewing the years work Dr. Oxnam said: "One year ago we rented q seven room house. thinking it would be sufficient for all our needs. Today we have three houses, with accommodations for Jo men and f5 women. Our jail work is growing in importance, men and women being received on parole We think many men can be saved when it is first of- fense The prison stripes often sink into their souls, leaving them forever embit- tered against society.
 ''I feel more than ever the necessity of building large home outside of town where four or five acres could be put In vegetables This would enable us to care for old men and crpples who are not well come anywhere at present"
 Wilson Squire went over the girls work, citing three instances of girls who had come to the home destitute, one with three children, one with two children and one about to become mother everyone of whom has been put in good home. one girl being fortunate in marrying good man with a large business. The service closed with everyone feeling that a mos; successful year had gone by, and with great expecta tions for the coming year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
BEGIN BUILDING
 WITHIN 20 DAYS Burnett Announces Date for Work to Begin on Sec
 Ond Avenue

That he would commence to erect five story building at ISIS Second avenue to cost about s1Oo, 900 within the next 20 days was announced yesterday by R. D. Bur nett. The building will be in every fea- ture modern and up to date. The site util- ized will be the one recently bought by Mir. Burnett from T. H. Motion. MT. Bur nett announced a few days ago that he contemplated the construction of a build ing, but the time was not set for the be- ginning of work.
 The building will be used for commer- cial purposes, but MT Burnett cannot dis close the lessees yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
Interstate Casualty Company
Capital Stock paid in s25o,ooo HENRY B. GRAY, President
AT THE HOTELS

J. H. McDaniel of Helena Is regis tered at the Morris
 ". J. Pagan of Atlanta is stopping at the Norris
 F. H. Hickman of Nashville is reg istered at the Morris
 c. R. Mullins of Clanton is at tho Metropolitan.
 S. C. Gardner of Montgomery Is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 E. w. Kelley of Selma is registered at the Metropolitan.
 S. c. Davis of Montgomery is at the Florence.
 F. B. Keene of Tuscaloosa Is regis tered at the Florence.
 E. R. Taylor of Fayette is stopping at the Florence.
 M. E. Hill of Chattanooga Is at the Birmingham.
 W. L. Marshall of Knoxville is at the Birmingham. G. W. Ware of Anniston is regis tered at the Birmingham.
 D. J. Caldwell of Gadsden Is stop- ping at the Hillman.
 J. M. Harding of Omaha is regis tered at the Hillman.
 w. B. Moore of New York is at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
PLACE MORE OVENS |NbLAST THIS WEEK The Hopper Ovens at Corey Giving Complete Satis-
 faction so Far

Q Additional ovens of the Hopper se- ries at Corey in the plant of the Ten nessee Coal Iron and Railroad com, pany will be put into blast during the next few days and within 30 days ir, is understood that all of tho 2sO ovens will be operating.
 Tho new ovens that are now in oper- alton have been giving perfect sstrs-i faction and other batteries are being put into operation as rapidly as they can be reached. It Is stated that the operations will be pushed just as con- sistently as possible and that when the entire number Is in blast the pro-, duets will be all that has been ex- pected.
 The new ovens at Corey are similar to those of the Woodward company ara Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
BALLOT BOX WILL BE CENTER OF
 INTEREST IN ALABAMA TODAY
Five Ticket Will Be Tackled In Jefferson County Wb 15O00 Votes Expected-New Primary Law Prevents
 Many Old Election Day Customs

Today Is voting day in every city and county of the state of Alabama.
 Today the people of the state nom mate a man for President of the United States, 10 congressman, one oi whom shall be known as congressman at large, a president or the railroad commission, a chairman of the fish ant game commission, and many county of. ficials.
 In Jefferson county, in view of the fact that 1400 new voters were quail flied Friday and Saturday, 1t is ex- peeted that the vote will be as heavy as 15000
 The ticket in Jefferson Is five feet In length and as there are compara- lively few voting places 1t Is prob able that many men will be prevented from casting their ballots on account
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

of lack of time In Greater Birming- ham there are 50 square miles of ter ritory and nearly 12.0o0 voters-and only lf voting places. It Is doubtful if the entire vote of the county and the result of the election can be ae- curately announced before Wednesday,
 or perhaps Thursday morning. The election is 10 be held under tho new primary law, which prevents the use of hacks and automobiles by car- didates in getting voters to the polls, and puts other bans and restrictions on the methods employed in vote-get- ting in past elections.
 There Is interest in Jefferson county in the election. The candidates have conducted q strenuous campaign, and among them there is apparent satis- faction in the fact that by nightfall It will be all over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
ROSE CROIX NO. 2
 WILL CELEBRATE

Birmingham chapter. Rose croix No. 9. Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Mesons, will assemble Thursday even ing April 4. at o'clock for the pur- rose of participating in the Maundy Thursday ceremonies of e%llngulshlhs the lights and the celebration Of the mystic banquet. which will take place at the Masonic temple.
 The observance of these ceremonies is obligatory and every knight Rose Croix is requested to promptly attend
 The ceremony of relighting the lights will take place at o'clock Easter morning, April T. at the temple W. r. McAdory, K C. c. H., extends to the knights of other valleys cordial ln- vitation to attend the ceremonies and the mystic feast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
CANVASS ELECTION
 RETURNS FRIDAY Chairman Bell Issues Call to County Executive
 Committee

The county democratic executive com mttee will canvass the returns of the election today in the courthouse at noon next Friday.
 The following call has been issued: "A meeting of the executive commit tee of the democratic and conservative party of Jefferson county. Alabama, has bee called to meet at the courthouse on Friday, April 5, 1912, at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of cunvassng the returns of the democratic primary to be held on April ], 1912, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the committee Your presence Is urgently requested. Respectfully,
 ROBERT N. BELL.
 Chairman.
 JOHN E. ABBOTT
 Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
K. w. LUCKETT IS
 CRITICALLY ILL

R. ". Luckett, terminal ticket agent, and one of the best known railroad men of this city, Is dangerously i'll, 1t is re- ported, at the home of Capt Jack w. Johnson on Highland avenue.
 His condition was reported somewhat improved yesterday, but 1t was added that his friends were very much concerned over his continued dangerous condition. Mir. Luckett has been well known here for many years. and his dangerous condi- ton will be learned with great regret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
GEN. JOSEPH B. SCULLY Adjutant General of Alabama, Who Is Back of Shake Up" in Alabama National Guard

but one will be permitted to reorgan- ize We intend giving Eufaula an- other company. It is our intention to make the service as excellent as pos- sible"
 General Scu1ly stated that the resig- nation of Colonel McKleroy had not been received al headquarters. He did not make a statement concerning the runlor that one of the four regiments would be mustered out of service. It is reported, as is known, that the Third regiment may be dropped and its sur plus troops poured into the other three regiments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD NOT A JOKE General Scully Says Service Must Be Strictly Up
 to Standard

That the day of regarding lightly the Alabama National Guard has passed was, statement made yesterday by Joseph B. Scully, adjutant general of the state
 "So far we have found Il com panies inefficient.2 stated he, "and II have been mustered out of service. The inspection is not yet concluded and we cannot tell whether others will be put out of commission or not. others will be, however, if they are found to be below the standard required.
 "Of all the companies mustered out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
DAY BEFORE ELECTION

The pastors of several churches of the city were somewhat surprised to note yesterday morning that the pews of their respective churches were eX- traordinarily well filled. This was very noticeable from the fact that not only did the rain fall all morning with q most aggravating persistency, but just before church time there came regu- lar downpour.
 Every preacher and every church goer. for that matter, knows from eN perience that weather conditions have decided effect on church attendance. and that wet weather Is the worst of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
C. C. Christie in Town

C. C. Christie, vice president of the American Cigar company. is in the city the guest of R. D. Burnett. He will be here until tomorrow Mir. Christie is look ing over the general business while in the south He said yesterday the situa- ton looked fine for good business year in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

all; yet yesterday morning, despite this fact, number of preachers were agreeably surprised at the size of their congregations.
 One of the ministers who had won- dered at the unusual attendance asked one of the deacons if he could account for the large number present.
 "Oh, yes,' replied the deacon. who was a we'll known attaehe of the courthouse.
 Kindly enlighten me- said the pas tor
 The deacon looked up quizzleally and blurted out, Candidates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
HEAVY RAINS WORRY
 RAILWAY OFFICIALS
Feared That Big Damage May Result to the Tracks and
 ROadbed

The gravest apprehension was felt yes terday by local railway managers over the continued rainfall in this section. Never before in the history of this dis trict during this time of the year has such a constant downfall of rain brought such fears into the hearts of railway super intefdents and their official families.
 It is believed that the constant rain has caused vast damage over the divisions entering Birmingham The heavy rain on the roadbeds is calculated to cause dam. age ordinarily, but when the rainfall IS like it has been during the past few days the railroad managers are very pessi- mistic.
 Other than the usual caution warning, which fellow every hard rain, no develop ments occurred yesterday to cause un- easiness. No washouts of any consequence were reported and operations. while not normal. were not very much delayed. One landslide was reported on the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic below Ressener.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01

STATE TEACHERS
 4ssOGJ tTION, SELMA. SPECIAL TRAIN 2i3o P. NJ. FROM TERMINAL STATION VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
Gun May Be Tested

While not definitely decided it may be that, besides other novelties, the new aeroplane gun, invented by Com mander Cleland Davis. U. S. N, of Washington, may be tested here. The new weapon was successfully tried the past week off a barge at Fort Wright in the presence of army and navy off cers.
 The new piece of armament Is four inch gun, 2 feet long, weighing 150 pounds and fires a projectile weigh ing 33 pounds at velocity of more than 1000 feet a second. The gun Is made of vadium steel. Recoil has been neutralized in a very ingenious way. There are really two guns. coupled with muzzles pointing In opposite di- rections Charged with an equal amount of powder and loaded with projectiles of equal weight, fired si- simultaneously by electricity, there Is no perceptible recoil In the tests two light canvas wings are arranged close to the gun and delicate springs with recoiling discs placed under the stanchions so that vibration, eoncus- sion and reeoil could be minutely ob- served.
 If the tests are conducted by the Berger aviators, which now seems likely, the gun will be fired from the aeroplanes at targets placed at vari- ous ranges inside the hangar at the Alabama State Fair grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
Refugee Traffic Light

Laredo. Tex, March 31.-Refugee trar- fic from Mexico through Laredo was light today. not more than 50. Ordinarily the number Is in the nelghborhood of POO. Among the travellers today was Sir Ed- mund Walker, banker, route to hia home in Toronto, Canada. Passengers from Mexico City said the country through which they passed was apparently quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
.bE MANY FEATURES
 AT AVIATION MEET Another Aviator Added to Berger Staff GUN MAY BE TESTED W. K. Thomas, Noted Automobile Racer. Will Drive Car for Local
 Auto Company--Race Pro-
 gramme About Ready
GUN MAY BE TESTED

There are to be many diverting and interesting features at the big avia- ton and automobile meet which will serve to amuse and please most any in dividual taste.
 Aviator L. ". Bonney, noted avia- tor now in Florida, has been added to the stafr of Berger aviators. and will arrive in tho Magic City in the near future to arrange for flights at the great aviation meet-automobile show and races from April 15 to 20, under the auspices of the Business Mems league, and directed by the Berger Avitlon company.
 Bonney has been doing great work in Florida. After a series Of success full flights at Tampa and later at St. Petersburg, MT. Bonney was engaged by Mrs. Potter Palmer was engaged make flights at her magnificent winter home at Sarasota. There he is at pres ent with his Wright model B.
 Mrs. Potter Palmer Is probably one of the wealthiest and best known bus mess women of this country. She has always been prominent both here and In Europe in society and 1t is quite a tribute to Berger aviator that she should engage Mir. Bonney for private exhibitions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
Candidates Are Questioned

On account of the fact that it is county is opposed to leasing the con vlcts again, The Age-Herald some days ago mailed a letter to each of the 60 candidates for the board of revenue in which three questions were asked. The questions follow:
 l. Are you in favor of working the county convicts on the county roads?
 g. If you do favor that proposi- tion, do you believe it expedient to change the system at present in vogue?
 g. If you answer the above in the affirmative. will you pledge yourself to take immediate steps following your election to remove the convicts from the mines at the expiration of con tracts and as result of their labor on the roads construct a system of un paraneled highways in Jefferson coun- ty?
 The 36 listed above pledged them selves in accordance with the questions. The present contract with the Pratt company expires December 31, 1912.
 The prospects for good roads in Jeff ferson county after so many years of effort exerted to that end are bril- lianti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
We take this space

For the purpose of telling you from day to day, and in pithy way, some inter esting facts about Casu- alty insurance.
 As a starter, you may like to learn that this Company, financed and managed by Southern men, has made good"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
Thomas to Drive

The automobile men are planning for the big speed races with enthusiasm. The latest is the engagement by the Crest Southern company of W. R. Thomas, the speedy New York driver, who did such spectacular driving at Lunar Park, Coney Island, New York. This Is clever bit of managing. securing this classy driver, and Eugene F. Enslen is 10 be congratu- lated on his business judgment in taking on Thomas. inasmuch as he could not enter the big races himself.
 Thomas is a A. A. A. man and daring driver who knows no fear. There is not a trick of the track that he is not wise to. from starting to making the turns. He stands a very good chance to win the big 90 mile race and several of the smaller races With Thomas in the Great South ern car, which it is hoped will win the laurels for the home firm, will be one of the expert mechanicians in the employ of the Great Southern company.
 He will use a 3o-horsepower stripped racing car of special design and will com mence practeing and trying out at the Alababa State Fair grounds next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-01
Automobile Programme Ready

 Although there are still a few changes necessary in the racing programme in order to please all of the automobile men. if is thought these will be completed in a day or two, so that the lists can be made public. All of the motormen are enthusiastic over the races and the en- tries are coming in fast Some of the most daring drivers in American will par ticipate.
 Otto Barr in his Vandfver's Stutz, is go- ing to take some of the prizes, according to local sports. for he can make a mlla In 54 seconds
 Besides the exhibitions of skill and dar- ing, there will be reliability flights dur ing the meet AYiators and the manufac> turers of aeroplanes. as well as the great rank and file of the American people are asking for more of these flights every time there is big meet
 The speed contests are not only danger ous. but also produce machines that are suitable for no practical prspose. while q cross country reliability flight promotes safety and reliability and would develop just the type of machine most suitable for military and general use. A feature writer of The Age-Herald Is to make a flight for the purpose of writ ing his impressions. A novel experiment along this line was tried at Pau, In Furope, on March l. A typewriter Was placed in one of the latest two-seat Rleriot monoplanes and when at an all titude of i500 feet the passenger typed his impressions.