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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
APPLICATIONS FOR TRIP ID BALTIMORE
Jacobs Announces Reserva- tiOns Are for the First to
 Make Application

Many people from every section of Ala bama are signing daily with Solon Jacobs. secretary of the Underwood Marching club of Alabama, for the Balti- more trip.
 Those who are applying for reservations in the Eutaw hotel headquarters for Ala bamians in Baltimore during the conven- ton, are enclosing checks for $10, which amount will be applied on the settlement of hotel bills It is announced that any one who finds after paying his $l0 that he cannot attend the convention will have the option of transferring that amount to anyone else he selects.
 We are accommodating the people as they come" said MT. Jacobs yesterday we have a rule that the first come shal be the first served. We have al our dis posal 400 rooms and an option on 29i others. There is no doubt but that the entire space will be occupied. We are preparing to attend to the transportation of those who intend going. and the rule of first come first served will be applied also as concerns train service
 The rates to Baltimore and return have not been announced as yet. MT. Jacobs states, however that he understands a rate of cents per mile for the round trir will be offered It is generally believed that 20O0 Alabamians will attend the coll vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
WADUCT AND WATER SUBJECTS FOR TODAY Exum to Introduce Water
 Rate Resolution VIADUCT IS ORDERED Understood It Will Be Built on North Fifteenth Avenue Without
 Recourse to the

The commission at it's regular session today will deal with the live subjects of water rates and viaduct construction.
 President Exum will father resolution assuming that there is now no contract Waterworks company for the supplying of water to consumers. and arranging for the adoption of a new rate schedule. It is probable that this resolution will be carried over for adoption to a subsequent meeting of the commission on account of that body's desire to give the waterworks company every opportunity to become ac- quainted with the ground as it is passed cver by the city in it's efforts to acquire cheaper water.
 The ordinance requiring the several railroads to construct viaduct on Eff teenth avenue, north, introduced at the last meeting of the board by Commits sioner Neatherly, will be adopted this morning. The ordinance provides that the viaduct shall cost not less than sl2,Oo0 and prorates the expense between. the South ern, the Illinois Central and the Birming ham Belt railroad companies. It is prob
 
 providing that a certain percentage of the cost of construction shall be borne by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company. The ordinance provides that the viaduct shall be completed within 12 months after the beginning of work, and that work shall be begun as soon as plans and specifications can be agreed upon.
 The railroads have expressed their will lingness to construct this vaduct and there will be no legal controversy, as was feared at one time.
 Another matter of importanc to be de- termined this morning is whether or not the public library shall continue open until o'clock every night. It is under stood that the commissioners have agreed with the members of the board of educa- ton that this innovation should be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
HENRY VOGT WAS
 IN CITY YESTERDAY

Henry Vogt, presideAt of the Vogt Ma chinery company of Louisville, was one of the interesting visitors to this city yesterday en route from the annual con vention of the Ice Exchange at Tampa, Fla He stopped off in Birmingham to inspect the progress of the construction work at the new ice factory being erect ed by the Hygenic Ice company at West End, for which the "Vogt concern has the contract to equip with machinery.
 Mir. Vogt expressed himself as being very much pleased with the Magic City and the new ice plant, which is said to be one of the most up to date factories of it's kind in the south.
 Another returning guest of the lee Ex- change meeting at Tampa. making day s visit to Birmingham yesterday was s. P. Stevenson of the Stevenson company. at Chester, Pa. MT. Stevenson is one of the largest manufacturers of cold stor- age doors in this country and was among the experts heard as the recently ad- journed convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
ANNOUNCE DOUBLE
 TRACK IN CINCINNATI

r, was announced to the press of Cincinnati Sunday by officials of the Alabama Great Southern railroad that the double tracking of that compon- ent part of the Queen and Crescent route will be started within a short time. It was added that the officials had in mind the eventual double track . ing of the line into New orleans. The reasons given for the work In Cincin- nati were practically the same as Gen eral Manager Horace Baker gave here when he announced the irrespective work in this city, to the effect that the Panama canal would create such a volume of traffic as 10 render the do8- ble track imperative. The only diff ference was that the Cincinnati pa pers said the heavy volume Of traffic moving through that city was the chief reason for the new work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
SPEAKING SQUAD
 ID INVADE SOUTH
 -- Plan for Underwood Meets
 General Favor VIEWS OF CAMPBELL
Confident Delegations of States Ad- joining Alabama Will Co to the National Convention h.
 structed for Underwood

E. K. Campbell chairman of the execu- tive committee of the Underwood presi- dential campaign. is certain that the dele gations of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida and Tennessee will reach Balti- more instructed to vote for the chairman of the ways and means committee.
 Alabama, of course, Is a certainty" said Mir. Campbell yesterday. "In spite of the recently developed strength of Wilson In Georgia that state Is pretty well or ganized for Underwood, organized to such an extent. as a matter of fact that feel confident of success across the Chat lahooehee. The sentiment of Mississippi Is reflected in the legislature of that state. The Mississippi legislature is almost unanimously in favor of Underwood. and there is reason to believe that James K. Vardaman will throw his strength toward the election of the Alabamian.
 Hillary Howze mayor of Nashville. has done excellent work in Tennessee. The Underwood club of that state. of which H. H. Mayberry is president. is exceed ingly active, and we hear fine reports from Knoxville. Memphis. Chattanooga and other Tennessee strongholds.
 There is a fine Underwood sentiment in Florida, and we will send some promi- nent men into that state this week. I feel confident that Florida will join Ala bama, Mississippi. Georgia and Tennessee in gaining the nomination of Underwood.
 We are preparing to invade the south. and as every member of the executive committee heartily favors that idea, there Is little doubt but that we will have prom inent speakers in every other southern state within the next two weeks
 ''The reports concerning the growing strength of Underwood from all sections of the country continue to reach head quarters daily. John H. Bankhead, Jr, has just returned from Washington. and he is now even more confident of Under- woods ultimate success than he has ever been before. He reports that Underwood, in spite of the report to the contrary, is well and looking fine He also re- ports that there is every reason for con tnued good cheer among the people of Alabama aad the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
CUPID WORKING OVERTIME

This spring weather is working poor Dan Cupid overtime the last few days. and incidentally is keeping the clerks at the probate office from going to sleep on their jobs. The big red book that is sup posed to lie under the main desk at the office has spent most of it's time receiving the records of the many marriage licenses that have been issued the last few days. Eleven pages of the book were utilized yesterday and that many couples left the office with light step and a lighter heart. carrying with them the necessary license.
 At one time a large party of negroes stepped up to the window and one of them q young fellow, told the clerk that he had decided to get license. At his hesitancy there was q great deal of push ing and laughing among the rest of the crowd, all older people, When the age of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
GREENE AND GWIN
 EXCHANGE BENCHES
However, Cornwall Cases Were Dis continued and Judge Greene Re-
 turns to Birmingham

Judge Samuel E. Greene of the second division of the criminal court exchanged benches this week with Judge J. E. F Gwin of the Bessemer city court on ae- ton of the latters disqualification to set on the noted Cornwall cases which were set in the Bessemer court for q tria yesterday morning.
 Judge Gwn presided over the session of the court yesterday, but did not try any cases, as they were all passed or forfeitured.
 Judge Greene opened the Bessemei court yesterday morning, but the Corn wall cases were again continued. He re- turned to Birmingham and yesterday ait ernoon tried a case set in the first H. vision of the criminal court
 Both judges may resume their respective benches this morning as the cause for Inc transfer has been removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
PREPARING F0R
 ANNUAL MEETING Chamber of Commerce Con- test Teams Are Getting
 to Work

With the return of President Richard W. Massey and the beginning of the at- tendance team activities, the preparations for the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to be held next Friday even- ing in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce are well under way, on this occasion the newly elected officers will be inaugurated and il is expected that the attendance at this event will be the largest in the history of the organiza- tion.
 Handsomely printed cards have been mailed out from the seeretarys office as invitations
 The campaign stationery for the He'd and Blues, the teams to arouse an en- thusiastic gathering at the annual ses- sion. has been distributed 10 the personnel of the respective committees and con- slst of letter heads and envelopes of pink and pale blue tints The red std- tionery is capltulated thust Headquarters Red Committee Attendance Contest, Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, February g, 1912, s D. m, Solon Jacobs, Chairman; George C. Oliver, J. A. Cor ham, Walter FowllIes, John r. Yeatman.'
 The blue stationery bears this head; Headquarters Blue Committee Attend- ance Contest, Chamber of Commerce An nual Meeting, February 23, 1912, D. n.. John C. Luck, Chairman; Hill Ferguson, Murray Brown, M. $. Sloan Henry Hidden.
 A social session will filow the business of the evening which will include for the most part the reading of the reports from the retiring standing committees. These documents have been under construction for the past several weeks and are To canton resume of the work done by the Chamber of Commerce under the Massey administration. nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
DIR. BRANSCOMB
 GOING TO FLORIDA
Physicians Have Advised Trip for Benefit of Mrs. Bransc0b's
 Health

Dr l.. C. Branscomb, pastor of the First Methodist church, will leave with Mrs. Branscomb today for Fort Myers, Fla. to spend several weeks The trip is for the benefit of the health of Mrs. Brans- comb who has been seriously i'll for some weeks past, and Is in accordance with the physicians orders. The exact length of the stay has not been decided upon as yet
 pr J. B. Cummings, editor of the Chris tian Advocate of Alabama, will fill the pulpit of the First Methodist church next Sunday morning and the Rev. J. $. Marsh will have charge of the weekly prayer meetings. pr. ]. w. Johnson. the presid- ing elder of the Birmingham district. will make the preaching appointments for this church during the remainder of pr. Brans- combs absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
CRAWFORD RETURNS
 FROM EASTERN TRIP

George Gorden Crawford, president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail road company, returned yesterday from trip to New York. While in the east press reports announced that he had been appointed on a committee of prominent steel men and railroad offi- clals to look into the steel rail condi- tions with d view of improving them.
 It is gathered that the committee will meet within a short time and take up the work that has been dele gated to 1t by Judge F.. II. Gary. MT. Crawford in aswer to inquiries yesterday said that he did not have any statement to make as to the com mittee or the work contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
27 OUT OF 65 MEN FAIL
 TO REPORT FOR JURY DUTY

Of the 65 jurors subponeaed to ap- pear at the circuit court yesterday morning only ss responded. Of this number D were not found and F at tachments were issued for the default ing jurors. The juries were organized by Judge E. c. Grow of the first divis- ion. Two of the iurymen were ex- cused for reasons satisfactory to the judge.
 After jury had been selected for the first division, the remaining 22 jurors reported 10 Judge John c. Pugh of the second division of the court. The attorneys in the cases set for the day demanded struck juries. and not having the required number of jurors, almost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20

the second party was asked. the young negro said she was 16 years old.
 Well, you will have to have the con- sent of her parents then.' said Clerk Ball.
 "Fo' de Ian sakes, jedge.a spoke up an old. wrinkled negro many. i've raised dat boy eyeh since he was lil' ol tot. and you all try to tell me he alnt oI nuf to git married?n
 "oh the boy is old enough, aunty, but the girl is not" explained the clerk.
 "Why, jedge, dat don't make no lif- frenee. ma boy is ol' nuf and de gal is willin'."
 Il happened that the father of the girl was in tho party and the consent was straightway procured. collection Was taken up and the $115 was found. the license issued and some 20 sons and daughters of Ham escorted the prospec- tive bride and groom from the office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
c. E. DUNCAN PASSES
 THROUGH THE CITY

C. E. Duncan. a prominent financier of North Carolina and one of the three receivers for the Seaboard Air Line when that system was in the hands of the receivers, was in this city last night He was en route to Jackson Miss, where he has some personal en- agreements. Mr. Duncan came in over the Seaboard and left on the Ala bama Great Southern for his destination
 He is we'll haown in this city where he visited frequently when the Sea- board was in the hands of the receivers. He was joined at the train last night by several friends and later conferred with others at the hotel for few minutes.
 He discussed politics with Joseph O. Thompson, having to do with the re- publican situation in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
WOODBRIDGE IS
 INSPECTING MINES

The inspection of the ore properties of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company by Dwight Woodbridge and Prof. Eugene Smith of the University of Ala bama, has been completed and the for mer will look over the ore holdings of some other local company.
 Mr Woodbridge is attached to the fed- eral bureau of mines and has been en- gagged in an inspection of local proper ties for several days. He is compiling a book upon the ore lands of the United States. He is said to be very much im- pressed with ore deposits of the Bir- mingham district and it Is anticipated that his references to the local deposits will be very hattering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
HOOD GOES AFTER
 PRISONER TODAY

Detective Hood of the central sta ton leaves this morning for Chatta- nooga, from where he will bring Charlie Wise back to this city to answer 10 charge of larceny. It was stated at police headquarters yesterday that Wise stole an overeoat from local citizen and that the victim was so incensed oyer the matter that he furnished the money to bring Wise back here for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20

the entire docket for the day was passed. Judge Crow addressed the jurymen who had responded on the duties of citizen in regard to jury duty. The fact that an entire day was lost to the second division of the circuit court by the failure of jurors to answer a summons was the subject of much comment by those attending court.
 What was done in reference to those who failed to attend court?" asked one of the jurors.
 Attachments will be issued for them," responded an attorney.
 What will be done with the at tachments?"
 Nothing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
JEMISON IS BACK
 FROM WASHINGTON

Robert Jemison, Jr. returned yester- day afternoon from Washington, where he was a guest at the Gridiron club dinner. He was greatly impressed with that famous newspaper organiza- tion
 He was very optimistic as to the general situation both here and in the | east and spoke confidently of the Fifth avenue hotel plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
PRIZE WILL BE OFFERED
 FOR UNDERWOOD MARCH

The Underwood Marching club of Alabama wants an Underwood March,"
 We are going to carry three or four goods bands to Baltimore" said Oscar |C. Turner. president of the above named organization, yesterday, and we deem it wise to have something mar march"
 For an original competition dedicated to the victory of Mir. Underwood and named in his honor. the marching club is preparing to award prize.
 We hope everybody in Alabama who understands music" said MT. Turner, will endeavor to win the prize. l will appoint a committee of music critics
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20

within the next few days the duty of which will be to select the best march offered in competition. It is essential that the compositions reach the com mittee as soon as possible in order that the bands might have an opportunity to learn the one selected prior to the date of the storming of Baltimore"
 MT. Turner stated that the amount of the prize will be announced within the next few days
 As far as known but one march ded- icated to Underwood has been written in Alabama. This was composed by a Montgomery lady, and named in honor of Underwood by John H. Wallace, Jr.. the we'll known chairman of the fish and game commission of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
To Hold Special Services

Special services will be held Tues day at the Christian Union mission, 306 North Seventeenth street. Rev. Mill ligan Earnest, pastor of the Wooiaw church. will preach at l2 o'clock noon. At 7:30 o'clock in the evening song and praise services will be conducted by Evangelist A, A. Walker. and at s o'clock Rev. Curtis Shugart Will preach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
EUGENE FEES GOES TO
 FLORIDA AND CUBA

Eugene Fies. president of the Roden Hotel company. left yesterday for a four weeks trip through Florida and Cuba While away from Birmingham he will inspect the modern hotels of the winter resorts in Florida as well as the palace hotels operated in Cuba.
 He will return by way of New York and look over some hotels of that city before returning to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
Judge Cahalan Busy

Judge Frank Cahalan took up the non-capital felony docket yesterday morning and disposed of quite num- Der of cases. Five pleas of guilty We're entered Son Harris was convicted of burglary and grand larceny. The ease of John Matthias, charged with grand larceny, is on trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
Floyd in North Alabama

Schuyler H. Floyd. who, it has been rumored, was to enter the race Tor congressman at large from this state, left yesterday for trip through north Alabama and will return perhaps to- morrow. At that time 1t is expected that MT Floyd will definitely announce whether he will make the race for congressman at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
Worth Knowing
Best Prescription Obtninabie for Back
 ache and Kidneys

Mix half ounce fluid extract Buchu. :. half ounce Murax compound; six ounces good pure gin; shake bottle we'll each time and take in doses of one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bed time" Any druggist win mix or sup ply these ingredients. This mixture will quickly relieve backache. rheu- matic pains. frequent and highly col ored urination. These symptoms of kidney trouble must have prompt at tention to avoid Bright's disease or diabetes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
Fight for Underwood

q am a strong adherent to the belief that we should go out and make a big fight for Underwood. The idea advanced in The Age-Herald Sunday met my fancy exactly, that of sending into every other southern state a prominent Alabama ora tor The Underwood committee would have only to hint that 1t feels the neces- sity of invading other states for a swarm of prominent gentlemen to volun- teer for the service.
 "As a result of this formidable and ag- gressive campaign, the majority of south ern states would instruct their delega- tions for Underwood. With this strnegth behind him in Baltimore he would secure the nomination. With the nomination. there is no. doubt but that he would be elected and that easily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
Bandit Pleads Guilty

Chicago, February 19.-Fren Bon ham, one of four automobile bandits charged with the murder of Mrs. Ed mund Kaufmann last December as she was returning from the theatre with her husband. pleaded guilty today in the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
ClamOring for Roosevelt

q found the republicans expecting de- feat They will admit that the hand writing is on the wall They hold that their only chance to obviate the appar- ent necessity Of their downfall is in the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt.
 vBut there are several reasons why 1 believe Taft will be nominated, The President is in control of the machinery of the party. In other words, he has the pie hunters lined up for him all over the United States, and the republi- can strength nestles securely in the hands of the pie hunters
 And there are other reasons. l do not believe that on account of his prom ses to Taft and the people of the United States that he would not again ask for the nomination, Roosevelt would dare to come out and make an open fight. He is feeling his strength and glorying in it He sees himself the savior of the repub- lican party in 1916 following their almost certain defeat in 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-20
Underwood and Harmon

In speaking of the various contestants for the democratic nomination., MT. Tur- ner said: "I am thoroughly convinced that but two candidates have a chance to acquire the nomination. They are Har- mon and Underwood. Wilson, in my opin- ion is eliminated. The people at large consider him another Bryan with extreme and fanatical and unsafe ideas. The gov ernor of New Jersey will reach the con- vention city with several state delegations supporting him. but these will be the delegations of the states which have al- ready promised to vote for his nomina- ton on the first ballot.
 Harmon, I found out, is much stronger than I had previously supposed. Of course, l realize that the convention was held in Ohio, where the governor of that state is stronger than in any other com monwealth. But the conservatives from the east think well of Harmon and there is no doubt but that he will have to be reckoned with. I hold that he is the man whom Underwood must beat in Baltimore.