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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
REbAT|NG AMONG
 INSURANCE AGENTS
Department of Insurance Warns Agents Against
 This Practice

Montgomery, August S.--(Speciall-- The Alabama insurance bulletin for August which has just been Issued by the state insurance commissioner. con tains the information that rate cutting and relating among fire insurance agents are being practiced in one or two places in the state The depart practice declaring that no company should allow an agent in one big town or city to write business In another town or city. save with general consent.
 The bulletin reports the authorization of two new companies to do business n Alabama, the Jefferson County Mutual Aid and Industrial association of Bir- mingham, and the Progressive Life Insurance company of Atlanta. ]. D. Dabney Jr., of Birmingham Is the president of the latter company
 Another feature of the insurance bull letin is warning which is issued against taking insurance in companies not qualified to do business in Alabama. Citizens are urged to demand of every agent soliciting business his license from the state insurance department. Companies mentioned as soliciting business in Alabama, not authorized to do business. are the Tennessee Indem- nity company of knoxville the Bank CTS Life and the Postal Life. New York corporation
 The bulletin concludes with the an- nouncement of several new agents and other items of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
BOOST BIRMINGHAM
 ATT TYPO CONVENTION

At the meeting Of the International Typographical union in Cleveland, O., next week, where 10000 delegates and vis- itors will gather, Birmingham is to be strongly boosted.
 G. F. Stewart and R. P Schoppert who are the Birmingham delegates to repre- sent local 1o4 Of the Typographical union will carry thousands of unique cards ad- vertising this city, and these will be given wide distribution in the convention city
 Messrs Stewart and Schoppert left for the convention yesterday afternoon. The card which Is expected to boost Birming- ham is about ten inches long and two and d half wide, the ends double up and are sealed with reproduction of the hand some Chamber of Commerce emblem. On the outside Of the card some telling data of this district Is given while on the inside sky line photograph of the city appears to advantage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
LETTERS TO EDITOR
At Tallade~a Springs

To the Editor Of The ASe-Herald
 I write this communication, not as an advertisement at all of this celebrated summer resort, but as from a guest, who wishes to give little information to the hundreds of your subscribers who stand
 in absolute need of refreshment and recre-
 ation in midsummer, that they may know
 that they can find it at their very doors
 With four passenger trains daily passing
 this delightful and health giving watering
 place, they can easily reach one of the
 finest sulphur springs in the south.
 For more than 50 years these waters
 have been sought after for their curative
 powers. Medical men say that as a blood
 purifier these waters have no equal Long
 before Alabama was admitted into the
 union as a territory these famous sul-
 phur waters were landmark and meet
 ing place for the Indians and early pioneer
 settlers. Situated at the southwestern extremity of the Appalachian range of mountains, and in the midst of beautiful mountain scenery, everything Is pleasing to the eye, while the nights are cool and
 comfortable during the hottest part of the season, with all the comforts of a new
 hotel, entirely refurnished with handsome furniture, and under the special man. agement of Thomas H. Mabson, who has reputation as one of the most accom- modating and successful hotel men to be found anywhere in the south. The writer has visited many of the leading springs in Virginia, Tennessee. Georgia and Ala bama, and he has no hesitation in saying that if Alabamians wish to enjoy and
 profit in health from tarfying for awhile
 in a fine resting place, 1t is here!
 They need not go into far off noun
 tains to recuperate and build up their fa-
 tigued powers of mind and body, but we
 can find the place an dopportunity right
 here, and that, too. at much more reas- enable cost than at very many of the dis
 tant places of resort. The sulphur water in many respects surpasses that which Is
 to be found at any of the other springs,
 and all invalids from dyspepsia, stomach trouble and nervous disorders, as well as skin diseases, may return to their homes rejoicing in being relieved.
 The number of guests has averaged
 about 100 during this present season, and the hotel is now we'll filled with a de- lightful company of guests.
 If this communication will serve only to lead but few who are in need of the rest cure and relief from many of the
 common ailments of mankind to come and avail themselves of the opportunity of fered at this beautiful place, the writer
 will feel amply repaid for sending this in- formation abroad through your excellent
 paper. F. B. WEBB. Talladega Springs. August 3. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
JACOBS SAYS BUILDINGS
 ENTIRELY UNSUITABLE

Ben M. Jacobs said "I shall vote for the bond issue on the grounds that the present courthouse and county jail have outived their usefulness, and bet ter and more cofnmodious quarters are needed for a growing county like Jeff feson
 "The present structure Is magnifl- cent buiiding-on the outside-and while thing of beauty is a joy for ever it's interior arrangements are absolutely unsuited for the transaction of the business of the county.
 "The trial courtrooms and business department are huddled together with the result that if lady wants to pay her taxes or has business with the probate court she has to fight her way through corridor filled with men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
B. A. THOMPSON SAYS . CONDITION IS INTOLERABLE

B. A Thompson said: 'I certainly favor the proposed bond Issue and sincerely hope 1t will carry. The need of new .courthouse and county jail has been ap- parent for several years past, as the present accommodations are intolerable.
 There is not an official of the county that is suitably quartered but this they might put up with. It is the ineonven- fence to the public generally that makes the present building so undesirable.
 "The courthouse and jail have long ago outgrown their usefulness and In my opinion should be replaced with an up to date structure built on modern lines, and one that will serve the county for many years to come. l also heartily favor the bond issue for the Hillma1 hospital, one of the most worthy charities of the city,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
REBEL GENERAL
 DESIRES PEACE

Corinto. Nicaragua, August s.-Tha Gen. Louis Mena and his rebel followers desire peace Is indicated in latest dis patches received here. The American guard at Managua has given a feeling of security to all American and other for eign residents.
 II is understood that General Mena, after being deposed from the war minis try, promised there would be no out break if he were permitted to leave the capital. He disregarded this promise. His son, the commandant of Granada, seized the fortress there with consider able arms and munitions and this has become the focus of the rebellion.
 An attack was made on Rivas by way Of Nicaragua lake. the revolutionists having control of two steamers This at tuck was repulsed by General Masis, commanding the government forces which doubtless prevented the capture of San Juan Del Sur The main body of the rebels is within close range of Managua. Considerable railway rolling stock is in the hands of the insurgents and guerilla bands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
Life's Tangled Skein

To the Editor Of The Age-Herald:
 Human nature is lilr tangled skein, a perfect labyrinth. Do not try to unravel it nor find out it's winding ways. The eff fort would be in vain. We can loosen the thread and find the signboards to the roads that are not dangerous to travel and that is all Why so much suffering, distress and poverty all over the world? We are only in part to blame. How about those who have been tempted and lost the power os control wrecked in mind and in body? God pity and save. Do not be harsh nor cruel. Bad men started them on the road. They knew the drug would kill, but saw the gold and fell upon their knees More than half the world is do- ing the same thing. The people have never in sincerity sought to know the real purposes of natural life. thereby los- ing in great part it's charm and beauty Cant you see from what is happening here and there that God ls revealing something to man that will lead to better. cleaner and more useful lives?" This generation is too far gone in worldly mat ters to reap the full harvest, but they are beginning to blaze out and leave the way open and clear to the generation that is to follow them and they will see their duty to God and man, and country, and heart, and mind will yet bless and teach the true purposes of creation.
 J. I.AWLER DARBY.
 Birmingham, August 8. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- day in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate. the consideration being 5000 or more:
 s1250-J. V. Morris to J. W. Given, 10 acres of section 30, township IT, south of range 1 west. according to the present plans and surveys of Jefferson county.
 s2135-Steiner Brothers to Ida Coe Eding, lot on corner Tenth avenue and sixteenth street. according to the pres ent plans and surveys of Birmingham.
 s45oo--J. s. Marks. Jr., to Bessie Burlx Schultz, lot in block g. accord : ing to the resurvey of J. s. Marks, Jr., of lots 6, and of the Ardis Land company,
 s350o-F. L. Kendrick and wife to Mrs. Mary R. Gresham, lot 26 in block 19. according to the present plans and surveys of Tharpe Place in Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
1O3 LIVES ARE LOST IN MINE EXPLOSION Six Hundred and Fifty Men in German Mine at Time
 of Accident

Bochum, Germany, August s.-An ex- ploson of black damp and coal dust this morning in the Lorraine shaft of the coal field in the village of Gerthe, four miles from Bochum, cost the lives of f03 miners. according to an official report. Two eth- CTS were severely and g slightly injured. Death was practically instantaneous in all cases. The cause of the explosion has not been ascertained. but 1t is be- lieyed blast reached aS big pocket of gas.
 The Emperor, who Is now at Essen. has donated 15.000 marks 10 aid the families of the victims.
 Six hundred and fifty miners were i'm prisoned in the pit. The day shift of 65o men had just descended into the work ings and were distributing themselves along the various levels when the ex- plosion occurred. The detonaton was heard at the surface and the officials on duty formed immediately rescue parties of the men belonging to the night shift. These rushed back to the pit mouth. together with the villagers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
FRENCH PAPER
 LAUDS ROOSEVELT

Paris August s.-Commenting on the somewhat jocular accounts of the Chica- go convention published here, the Temps in laudatory leader on Theodore Roose- welt declares that those who fail to take seriously his chances in the three-cor- pered fight for the presidency. are mak- ing profound mistake. The Temps adds.
 He stands on a platform admirably and cleverly constructed, giving the bull moose plenty of ground over which to paw, with Roosevelt in good form in strong ground, well supplied with funds and able to count on sympathy among ttose nominally his enemies. He is eapa- ble of working miracles and achieving success under circumstances which would break any one else"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
GOVERNOR ASKED TONAME DELEGATES Farmers ational Congress COnvenes in New Orleans
 on November '

Montgomery, August s-tspeeial)--Gov- ernor O'Neal has been asked to name delegates to the next annual meeting of the Farmers National congress, which conyenes at New orleans on Novem- Der I.
 The request for the appointment of these delegates came from Walter Van Tile of Athens, Ala. MT. Van Tile Is ths president of the state branch of the nA- tional association and he has written to the governor urging the appointment of one delegate for each agricultural col lege in the state; one delegate for each farmers association, two for each con gressiona and senatorial district, and as many delegates from the state-at-large as the governor deems advisable.
 The appointment of the delegates will probably be announced immediately upon the return of Governor O'Neal from New Jersey, where he went to attend the notification ceremonies at Seagirt. The governor Is expected home by the last of this week or the first of next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
BARBOUR SAYS IT IS ONLY
 REMEDY FOR CONDITIONS

Ben F. Barbour said: "I shall vote for and support to the best of my ability the proposed bond issue for the erection of a new courthouse and jail and the addi- ton to the Hihman hospital.
 'rhe erection of a combined courthouse and jail along modern ideas seems to me to be the only thing to do to remedy ex- isting conditions.
 'I am opposed to injecting outside mats ters Into this issue. and, am firmly of the opinion that the best interests of the county and common humanity would be served by the erection of the new build ing.
 So far as the suggestion that the pres ent building could be repaired or remod- eled is concerned, it could at best be but a temporary affair. and in the opinion of many engineers and architects would not afford much relief l shall support tho bond issue"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
JUDGE REPR|MANDS
 POLICE FOR ARREST
Two Young Men From Gadsden Released on
 Vagrancy Charge

Some time ago Chief of Police George Rodeker called the attention of the police department to the fact that too many unnecessary and frivolous arrests were being made. The chief urged the officer to be viglant in the arrest of all of lenders, but to use discrimination in making arrests for trivial causes. The docket of the police court for the past two weeks show that quite number of cases have been dismissed and mol pressed either from failure to prosecute or insuf- ficient evidence.
 Yesterday morning two young white men were brought before Judge Douglas of the recorder's court on charge of vaerancy. They had spent the night in lail. They testified that they had just reached Birmingham from Gadsden when arrested and that they had come to the city seeking employment. There was no evidence brought out that they had com mitted any crime except that of being out of a job. and in reply to question from the judge, stated that they had been emrloyed until few days ago, when thev were paid off h account of lack of orders. They exhibited two pairs of horny hands to bear out their statement
 Judge Douglas discharged them, and in doing so reprimanded the officers for making the arrest Tt is very com mendable to rid the city of vagrants. Ire marked Judge Douglas, but in doing so hardships should not be imposed upon those who are temporarily unfortunate. A man should certainly be given an op- portunity to seek employment. know that it is sometimes difficult to tell the toiIer from the deadbeat, but clothes do rot make the man.
 The two young men thanked the judge for his consideration, and one of them stated that if there was a job in town he vuilId have 1t before night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
PART OF NEW CITY JAIL
 IS LEASED TO COUNTY

Sheriff w. K. McAdory and Commis- sionet Weatherly have concluded an agreement whereby the sheriff will rent from the city a portion of the new city jail, which was recently completed. and Is now being used by the city It Is con sidered one of the best equipped and most modern jails in the country, and contains ample room to take care of the city prisoners after leasing part to the county.
 The county prisoners will still be in charge of the sheriff of Jefferson county,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
NEW ORLEANS WOMAN
 HUNTING HUSBAND

Mrs. Elmer R. Forwood of New Or leans has written Chief of Police Bode- ker asking that he try to locate her husband, whom she believes to be in this city. According to Mrs. Forwood, she last heard from her husband on July 25, at which time he was in Bir- mingham, and although she has writ ten several letters to him since then she has received no answer. Mrs. For wood is fearful that her husband has met with foul play, and says that she will appreciate any information con cerning the whereabouts of MT. For wood. She gives her address as Cen tral Delivery. New Orleans, La.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
CITIZENS GIVE VIEWS ON BOND ISSUE
 FOR COURTHOUSE, JAIL AND HOSPITAL
 in Favoro of Three Propost

In an effort to sound the attitude of the people of Birmingham on the pro posed new courthouse and jail and the hospital addition, Age-Herald reporters yesterday asked men In various walks of life for interviews on the subject.
 It may have been a coincidence, but of the men asked for expressions all were in favor of all three propositions. They were unanimous in saying that the time has come for Jefferson county to take step in line with the enormous growth and development of the past few years. Here are the expressions of some of those seen yesterday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
AT THE HOTELS

E. A. Matheson of Jackson, Miss. P. P. Hudson of Montgomery and w. $. Pollard of Selma are stopping at the Metropolitan.
 E. A. Morris of Louisville, Ky, l. H. Lyons of Atlanta, Ga, and A W. Peck, Jr., of New Britain Conn, are regis tered at the Morris.
 John J. Jackson of Sioux City. la, F. B. Smith of New York, and w. B. Naff of Montgomery are at the Flor ence.
 A. L. Dewey of Memphis. Tenn, Roy G. Booker of Atlanta, Ga, and B. Frank Wells of Louisville, Ky, are registered at the Birmingham.
 E. L. Morgan of Mobile, w J. Kent of Atlanta, Ga, and Albert Mayer of Philadelphia. Pa, are stopping at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
BOLD H|GHWAYMEN ROBS W. H. WARE Stopped in Broad Daylight and S22.50 Taken
 From Him

W H. Ware was the victim of bold highwayman fin broad daylight yesterday, when he was held up short distance form his home at 9l2 Ethel avenue, Gray mont, and relieved of s225o In cash.
 MT. Ware was Returning from his of- flee to go home for his dinner, when a negro stepped out from the bushes at the side of the road and pointed . big revolver in his face, telling him to hold up his hands. After taking what he could find of value the highawyman backed away. covering Ware with his pistol, and made his escape.
 The sheriffs office was notified at once, Chief Deputy Sheriff Walter Metealfe with Deputy sheriffs and bloodhounds trailed the man for the better part of the afternoon, but without success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
FOWLKES SAYS ADDITIONAL
 DEBT WOULD NOT BE FELT

q am heartily in favor of the bond is- sue and am doing all l can to have it carried at the referendum" said F. R.
 Fowlkes "The bonded debt of Jefferson county is small and this additional mill lion will not be felt by the taxpayers. The county is sadly in need of the pro- posed new Jail and courthouse and the repairs and alterations on tho 11illman hospital will be humane act. All citi- xens of Jefferson county who assume to be progressive should vote for the bonds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
Band Programme Tonight

Nappi's band will render the following programme in Capitol park tonight March, "Oh You Circus Day (Monaco). Overture Tampa" (Herold). Intermezzo. ..Floating Along (Bufing- tom.
 Waltz. Dolores (WaldtenfeD. Solo, ''rhe Rosary" (Sig. NappD. Selection, ''Stabat Mater IRossinD Barcarole. "Tales of Hoffmann" tOfen- Bach).
 Selection. ''The Merry Widow CLehar). Miserere, "Troyatore'' (yerdD. Paraphrase, "Jerusalen, the Golden iRollinson).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
COTTON PRICES
 ARE DECLINING

Cotton dropped one-fourth of cent yesterday in the quotations If the local cotton brokers Wednesday half a cent was the reduction Throughout the week the cotton market has shown q tendency to seek low levels. Rains in Texas are given as the reason for present down. ward fluctuations, in the cotton quota tions by local cotton brokers. The Ala bama cotton crop is not expected to be up to normal and the same applies, they say, to other southern states east of the Mississippi river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
MAXIM SAYS COUNTY
 CAN EASILY AFFORD TT

'I strongly favor the hospital end of the bond issue, but l will vote for the new courthouse and 1ail," said ". II. MalSn of the Tennessee Milling company. 'Jef- ferson county. in my opinion, can easily afford this bond issue, and te needs of the hospital are apparent to all citizens The new courthouse and jail will make an imposing structure which will look well with our other skyscrapers. The whole scheme of the bond issue Is in line with the rapid progress that Birming- ham and Jefferson county have shown in the last five years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
CALLED TO MICHIGAN
Mir. and Mrs. Anderson Called Away
 by Death of Relative

MT. and Mrs. John w. Anderson were called to Hillsdale. Mich. yesterday by the sudden death of MT. w. J. Barnes. MT. Barnes was Mrs. Anderson's brother in-law, and boih he and Mrs Barnes. who was Miss Seibell, have number of friends in Birmingham.
 Mir and Ms Anderson were on the point of visiting them at Hilsdale when the news of MT. Barnes sudden death was received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
 IS CHARGED WITH SHOOTING HUSBAND

Mrs. Mildred Turner was brought to the county jail yesterday morning by Deputy Sheriff D. A. Kennybrook on the charge of having shot and wounded her husband, Walter Turner. at the Bessie mines late Wednesday night. Mrs. Fur ner claims self-defense.
 MT. Turner is not wounded seriously and will be able to leave the hospital in a few days. Mrs. Turner will be released on bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09

who will guard and feed them and look after their welfare
 It is understood that in the event the city needs the part of the jail leased out the contract with the county will cease, About 10 prisoners will be transferred from the county jail as soon as the ac- commodations are prepared to receive them at the new quarters.
 The prisoners who would have been removed to Gadsden by the order of Dr. Oates as issued last Saturday are we'll pleased with the later arrangement, and say they are delighted. that they will not be removed from the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the probate clerk;
 C. A. Hooper of Birmingham and Miss Margaret M. Merrill. Ida s. Nance.
 A. J. Holcomb of Birmingham. and Miss Ora Bagwell.
 Ben Karp of Birmingham and Miss Jessie Porter.
 w, T. Milncr of Birmingham and Miss Ruby Gertrude.