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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

The above Is both the injunction and the invitation of the special industrial excursion committee of the Chamber Of Commerce which has arranged varied and interesting programme for this after noon's outing.
 Every member of the Chamber of Con- merce has been subpoenaed to be on hand promptly and few, 1t Is thought, will run the risk of the dire penalty to be infiict- cd on those who are guilty of contempt of court by absence.
 laking no narrow view the committee allows members of the chamber the priv ilege of bringing friends with them, for 1t is the purpose of the committee to spread the information as far as possible of what Birmingham is doing
 The home products enthusiasts will be out in force and so will the man who say that Birmingham is diversified indus tries, so that by his presence he may on- courage the committee to continue it's campaign to make Birmingham know it. self.
 At the Birmingham Marcaroni com pany P. Serio will conduct the excursion ists through a modern plant and show the visitors how the finest macaronI in the world is made. This plant has recent ly been enlarged and Is now located in a new and handsome structure. It is running to capacity, thus proving the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
TODAY WILL
 SHOW CITIZENS WHAT
 BIRMINGHAM IS MAKING

popularity of the Birmingham made prod- uct.
 After inspecting the process by which ltaly's favorte edible is manufactured. the boosters will proceed to the Wood x Grabbe Grain and Elevator company's plant, where souvenirs of water ground meal will be distributed These will bring back memories of the tasty pone that grandmother used to make
 After thoruah exploration and investi- Sation the excursionists will pto,sed 10 the establishment or the Progressive Farmer, circulation 16O.OO0 newspapers d week. newcomer to Birmingham and 8 giant.
 Here is the s.ory of the selsn.lon of Birmingham as the home of the Progres- sive Farmer: Nine newspapers were con- soldated into one and the managers and proprietors decided that this one newspa- per should be established in that city whch offered the best means of distribution to toe southern farmer Commercial oreani- zaticns in the various cities of the souta were requested to submit Statements showing what advantages their respective communities could offer as points cr pub- lieation for an up 10 date farm newspa- per. Among others Birmingham respond- ed and in true Birmingham style walked off with the prize. No recent event has so emphasized the strength of Birming- ham as an advantageous point reaching all the south than the decision of the Progressive Farmer to make Birmingham its home.
 The three plants to he visited today are all comparatively of recent origin and show eencluslYeiy the advance Birmingham is making in the manufacturing line The committee in charge has provided special ears for all who attend and will pilot tho excursion from beginning to end, fra- quently sounding the slogan:
 'All aboard Learn Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
TR|GG IS KILLED BY AFALL DOWN
 ELEVATOR SHAFT Drops Five Stories on Inside of the Steele-Smith
 Building CAUGHT HOLD OF
 UNFASTENED ROPE Was Installing New Elevator and Meant to Slide Down Rope When the Accident Happened.
 Lived in West End

Morris Henry Trigg, aged 21 years, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock when he fell down an elevator shaft in the steele-Smith department store on Second avenue.
 Mir Trigg was employed by the ous Elevator company and was one or company of workmen who were install ing new elevator in the Steele-Smith store. He was working above the fiith floor on the inside of the building and an eye witness of the affair stated that Trigg grabbed hold of one of the heavy ropes preparing to slide down to the fifth floor He took hold of a rope that was not fastened at the top. 1t gave way and Trigg fell from the roof to the first floor.
 In the fall. Triggs neck was broken, causing instant death. His body was bad ly battered and a number of bones were broken. Johns ambulance was summoned and took the dead man to the morgue on Fourth avenue where he body will be held until funeral arrangements are made.
 Morris Trigg, or "Tob" Trigg as he was familiarity called. was the son of II. w Trigg, a carpenter residing at loo First avenue, West End The boy lived with his parents. He is survived by his parents and three sisters and six brothers, and a number of relatives in Pulaski Tenn. He had been employed by the Otis Elevator company for some time and was one of their best workmen.
 The accident yesterday did not happen in one of the regular shafts in the store, but in a new one that the firm is having installed, and which is not connected with the elevators used now in trans- porting customers
 II. w. Trigg stated last evening that the funeral and interment of his son would be held here. At one time he was contemplating sending the body back to Tennessee Johns undertaking firm will announce the time and arrangements to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20

shall be unlawful for any manager or
 to any messenger claiming to buy for
 other people. unless such messenger pro- duce a written order from the person or dering the tickets which said written
 order shall be placed on file by the man ager or ticket agent, and subject to the l inspection of the police authorities of the city of Birmingham.
 {, "Sec. A. Be 1t further ordained that 1t shall be unlawful for any person to pur-
 chase tickets for attendance upon any theatre, except in good faith, and with the intention Of attending such theatre l by the person for whom such tickets are bought, and afterwards to sell the same at q greater price than was paid | to the manager or ticket seller for such l tickets.
 | ,"Sec. 5. Be it further ordained that of tickets for any performance, 1t shall | be unlawful for any person to take d position out of the line, and to have any person in the line to purchase a ticket | or tickets for or on behalf of such per son not in the line
 "Sec G. Be 1t further ordained that any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than sl. nor more than sl0O and may also be imprisoned for q | term of not to exceed 30 days, one or l both, at the discretion of the recorder trying the case"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE
Couple Asks Judge Abernethy t
 Hurry Before Parents Arrive

Miss Eva Morris and MT. w. A. Grover were married yesterday at the courthouse by Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas.
 It is understood the marriage was a runaway affair owing to parental objec- tions on the part of the parents of the bride. Judge Abernethy was asked to use the shortened form as the father of the bride was expected to put in an ap- pearance. The judge compiled and per formed the ceremony quickly but bound them together by>a pledge as binding as though it had taken an hour.
 A feature of the wedding was that a candidate for Congress from the Ninth district of Alabama against Mir. Under wood acted as best man to the young couple. who received many congratua- tions for a long and happy life from the court officials D. esent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
GRIFFIN CHARGED
 WITHSTAND THEFT
United States Commissioner
 Fixed Bond at S500O
GOING TO ARKANSAS
Little Rock Officer Here Testifies to POstOffice Robbery and Identi- fies Stamps Which Were
 Offered in Evidence

David L. Griffen, alias Slim Griff, ' was yesterday held by United States Commissioner R. B. Watts upon charge of entering the postoffice at Carlisle, Ark, and removing therefrom large quantity of postage stamps.
 His bond was fixed at 5000 returnable to the court at Little Rock to which place Griffen will be sent within q few days unless he can furnish the required bail.
 Charles Brewer. alias "Od Dutoh," who was arrested along with Grlrren, suspect ed of some wrongdong, was discharged by Commissioner Watts upon the request of Assistant United States Attorney Steele and Inspector Pierce of the post office department. It was only shown that Brewer talked with Griffen several times before arrested.
 It will be recalled that Detectives Paul Cole and Harry Goldstein arrested the two men last Saturday finding in the possession of Griffen several hundred dol lars worth of postage stamps. Communl- cations were had with Inspector Pierce at Little Rock and he arrived here yes terday morning.
 Inspector Pierce identified the stamps found in the possession of Griffen as the ones taken from the postoffice in Car lisle, and is now endeavorlng to find the record of Grffen. Inspector Pierce testi- fled that entrance was gained to the post office by prizing up the window and that the safe was dynamited. He said that 1t was one of the best pieces of work he ever saw.
 In addition to Inspector Pierce. Detec- tives Cole and Goldstein were examined. Richard Dick Wray was also a. wit ness in the case. He testified that Grif- fen came to 1702 First avenue last Satur- day and said he had some "stickers" to sell Wray went on to say that he told the man that he did not have any money to invest and that absolutely no details were talked about in reference to the "stickers." Griffen In defense of himself said that he was given the stamps by a man only five minutes before being ar- rested in front of the St. Nicholas hotel by the two detectives. He could not de- scribe the man and refused to say where tho man was or where he met the stranger. Detective Cole testified that he had followed the defendant with De- tective Goldstein for over three hours and that he secured the bundle from what he called "Wray's place. meaning l702 First avenue. Wray afterwards corrected De- tective Cole by explaining that there was no "Wray's place"
 District Attorney Steele conducted the examination for the government and the warrant on which Grffen was held was sworn to by Inspector Pierce. It Is stated that Griffen will be taken to Little Rock in the next day or two. He said that he was a native of Louis vile, was tailor by trade and had never been anything else. He also stated that he had worked in many cities in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
THE BANKERS WILL
 MEET HERE TODAY
Harding, Hilton and Others Will Deliver Important
 Addresses

Group No. 3 of the Alabama Bank CTS association will meet tomorrow in the Chamber of Commerce. The meet ing will assemble in this city some of the leading bankers of this section as the group Is composed of leading bankers from this county and several adjoining counties.
 An interesting programme has been prepared. Several addresses will he made, one of them of particular in- terest by President " r. c. Hard ing of the First National bank of Bir- mlngham on the Industrial Outlook for 1912.' Mr. Harding bears the repu- tation of being one Of the best busi- ness men in the state and his obser- vations will be received with great interest. McLane Triton. Jr secretary of the Bankers association of the state, will be among those reading papers. which is also expecten to be of great interest.
 The local members of the association anticipate a large gathering today. The following programme mas been pre- pared:
 "The Industrial Outlook for 1912" " F. c. Harding; discussion, "One Year Under the New State Banking Law" opened by A. M. Grimley, president Fayette County bank; address, The Report of the Monetary Commission" McLane Triton, Jr,, secretary Alabama Bankers association, Pell city: dis cussion, what Is the Best Method of Increasing Our Business Among the farmers?' opened by NJ. l.. Robertson, cashier Parker Bank and Trust com panY, Cullman: address. The Credit Department" J. II. Cranford. president First National bank, Jasper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
HOLY |NNOCENTS OFFICERS NAMED Mrs. Maben President, Mrs. Morgan Vice President TO TREAT CHILDREN Definite Steps Taken at Meeting Yes terday Afternoon to Open the
 Institution Within Next
 Few Weeks
Q TREAT CHILDREN

E. Permanent organization was effected and officers elected at well attended meeting of the promoters of the Holy rppocents hospital, for the treatment of tb, diseases of children, held yesterday in the parish house of St Anore" church. Rev. Willis Clarke presided ana nearly all parishes of the district were represented.
 After inc reading of the minutes of the last meeting the committee on nomina- tions made a report and placed the names of inc following in nomination as perma- nent officers of the organization, who were unanimously elected
 President. Mrs. J. C. Maben, Jr'
 First vice president, Mrs. Barnes Mor- gan.
 Second vice president, Mrs. C. M. Tardy.
 Treasurer, Mrs. w. C. Phillips.
 Secretary, Mfrs. D. NJ. Morse.
 Recording secretary, Mrs. H. Williams.
 After the election of officers several amendments were made to the constitu- tion and the standing and other commit tees appointed. The meeting was enthusi- astic and definite steps were taken to open the hospital in the next few weeks. A plan of securing members was adopted and other steps taken to raise the funds necessary to commence operations.
 The hospital will be non-sectarian and open to all children who are in need of special medical treatment The movement had the hearty indorsement of many of the leading physicians of the district
 If1c Il institution for some time. The treatment of the diseases of children, according to the opinion of many doctors. cannot be carried on successfully except at an in- sttution specially adapted for such a pur- pose and it is to fill this long felt want that the Holy 1nnocents Hospital associa- tion has been organized. The committee in charge of raising funds for this laud- able purpose are expecting a liberal re- sponse to their call to found an institu- ton devoted 10 the relief of the suffering of innocent childhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
AT THE HOTELS

T. J. Bell of Lineville is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 Joseph Hall of Bay Minette is registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. Robbins of Sayre is at the Metropoli- tan.
 Randolph St. John of Sylacauga is reg istered at the Morris.
 H. Freeman of Talladega is at the Morris
 A. r. Robinson of Atlanta is among the arrivals at the Morris.
 H. H. Hirsch of Atlanta is stopping at the Hillman.
 T. H. Robertson of Fayette is at the Hilman.
 John W. Abercromble of Tuscaloosa IS stopping at the Hillman.
 c. B. Sewers of Memphis is registered at the Florence.
 D. c. Walker of Anniston is registered at the Florence.
 w. G. Hubbard of Cordova is stopping at the Florence.
 H. c. Coffee of Mobile is at the Brminy- ham.
 J. Huxley of Chattanooga is registered at the Birmingham.
 J. A. Meadows of New York is registered at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
MUCH INTEREST IN OLS0N'S COMING Noted Judge of Chicago Will Speak Here Friday
 Night

Much interest is being taken in the coming visit of Judge Harry Olson, chief justice of the municipal court of Chicago. who is to make an address on Frida y evening at the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce under the auspices of the Birmingham Bar association.
 The invitation of the Bar association to the distinguished jurist was heartily seconded by the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce through it's president, John ". Sibley, ard they will cooperate with them in extending every courtesy to Judge Ol- son while in the city. The Law Enforce nent league, of which, T. Henry Johnson is president has also decided to be pres ent and cooperate with the other bodies In the meeting Friday night.
 II. K. White, q member of the Birming- ham bar, received a letter yesterday from Judge Olson announcing that he " ill be here Friday and will telegraph when he will arrive.
 The municipal court of Chicago of which Judge Olson is the head has been defined as a court that has met the greatest needs of American institu- tions hy the organization of court on modern business lines.' The success of the court has attracted wide attention and many large cities have either adopted the plan of the Chicago court or organize cue on similar Ines.
 It has been stated that much of ;he success of the court. which was organized against strong political influences, aas been due to the wise administration of its affairs by Judge olson. While the subject of his address has not been dof- initely stated, he has made himself ac- ouainted wl.h the number of courts and their lurisd,ction of Jefferson county, and will probably speak from the standpoint of the experiences of the Chicago couit as applicable to Jefferson countq.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
RAILROAD FIGHTING
 STATE ASSESSMENTS
Birmingham Southern Filed Bond Yesterday as Appeal Against
 Payment of Taxes

l Another step in the fight of the rail roads against the assessments of the Alabama state board of assessors was taken yesterday when the Birmingham Southern Railway company filed a bond in the sum of s53,O0O in the city court of Birmingham as an appeal against the state of Alabama in its efforts to collect taxes.
 The state board of assessors of Ala bama has assessed the property of tho Birmingham Southern at s1,990,6s2, as follows:
 Forty -four and six hundred and four teen thousandths miles of main track at s2000 per mile, sS92,2S0; 6S.173 miles of side track at 5000 per mile, s340,s65. rolling stock, s757,531. total. $1,99o,- |6S2.
 On this basis the amount due the state is $26,O0932 The property of the Birmingham Southern is all located in Jefferson county. The appeal Is filed pending an adjudication of the matter by the state courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
THE LAx-FOs WAY

If you had medicine that woult strengthen the liver. the stomach, the Kidneys and the bowels, and at tbs same time make you strong with a svs. temic tonic don't you believe yo, would soon be well?
 That's "The Lax-Fos way"
 We ask you to buy the first bottle on the money back plan. and you win ask your druggist to sell you the sec. ond.
 It keeps your whole lnsides right
 There is nothing else made like Lax Eos
 Remember tae zame-LAX-FO2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued at the probate office yesterday: J. w. Trenton of Birmingham tos Miss Ida Lane.
 Joe Mclaughlin of Sprucevile to Miss Johnnie Mcclure.
 Joseph E. Humber of Adgar to Mrs. Ellen Humber.
 Les. lowell of Birmingham to Mrs. Viola Hentz.
 w. F. Grover of Ensley to Miss Eva Morris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
IucorpOratiOn

Articles of incorporation were filed with the probate judge as follows yesterday:
 The Alabama Insurance Agency-The new company is organized with an au- thorized capital stock of s25,0oo The in- corporators and officers for the first year are: Archibald r. DeBow. president; Joel F. Webb. vice president, and J. T. Yeat- man, secretary and treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Fractures Ribs Wrestling

Knoxville, March 19.-in wrestling match here yesterday or B. F. Roi- Ter of Seattle fractured two ribs. He was on the mat with J. Westergard' who was given the decision, Roller went over the rope and fell upon the bard floor. his right elbow striking
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
Construction in 1912

.'The actual work of construction upon said electric system shall be begun during the year of 1912 and at least eight miles of supply, service or feed wire shall be laid or suspended before December 3l, 1el3 and be ready for the distribution and sale of current .thereover.
 Before beginning the actual work Of construction as provided herein. the said Tidewater Power company shall pay said city of Birmingham the sum of $lO00 and shall enter into bond in the sum Of 5000 with surety to be approved by the president or acting president of the board of commissioners, payable to the city of Birmingham. conditioned upon the con struction of so much of said system as is required ythe terms of this paragraph and upon the restoration of any of the public streets which may disturbed by the work of installation.
 ''rhe rates to be charged in the city of Birmingham by said Tidewater Power company, its successors and assigns, for electric current transmitted, in whole or in part, over the public streets, ave- nues or alleys of the city of Birmingham under this ordinance, shall never ex- ceed the reasonable maximum rates for the sale of electric current in said city which may from time to time, be estab- lished by the board of commissioners or other municipal corporate authority of said city of Birmingham by valid general ordinance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-20
TICKET SCALP|NG
 ORDINANCE PASSED
Weatherly Would Also Reg
 ulate Theatre Prices
PENALTY IS SEVERE
One to a Hundred Dollars and Thirty Days in Jail Is the Sentence. Restrictions on Sale of Tickets

As result of the numerous charges that at a recent performance at one of the local playhouses speculation in the atre tickets was prevalent, Judge Lane presented an ordinance which was adopt ed at the meeting of the commissioners yesterday. seeking to prevent ticket scalp ing in this city.
 In addition to defining penalties for those who purchase theatre tickets with view of selling them at a profit, it also is directed at the managers and ticket agents in the event they refuse to sell to any person applying for tickets for his own use. when all the seats have not been disposed of or expressly re- served
 This clause was inserted as if was al- legged that parties had been refused tick cts at the box office and that parties ap- plying later had secured seats. Commissioner Weatherly is not only heartily in accord with the ordinance introduced by Judge Lane. but he would go further and regulate the prices charged by the theatrical managers.
 MT. Weatherly seeks to add an amend ment to the scalping ordinance, fixing
 the price of the performances. The com | missioner is of the opinion that the prac- i tice of increasing the prices for certain ! productions should be stopped, and to
 that end he has asked the city attorney to render an opinion as to whether the con, mission has the right to regulate the prices for theatrical productions. | The Lane ordinance adopted by the commissioners, is as follows: | 'An ordinance to further regulate the selling and dlsposa of tickets to the atres and other places of amusement in the city of Birmingham, Ala.
 | "Section l. Be 1t ordained by the board of commissioners of the city of Birming- 1 ham, That from and after the passage of | this ordinance and the publication there of. 1t shall be unlawful for any person or
 ticket seller of any theatre to fail to sell to any person applying for tickets or \ ticket. for the use of himself and family | or friends, for any advertised perform ance in any part of the theatre. when such space has not been actually dis 1 posed of, or expressly reserved for that pa articular performance.