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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
ID LEND INTEREST
 ID DISCUSSIONS Coal Operators Will Prepare Themselves in Advance for Subjects to Come Up

A new feature of the annual out ing of the coal operators this year will be the discussion which will take place as each paper is read. In order to allow the operators to become fa- miliar with what is said Secretary James l.. Davidson of the association has caused to be sent to the members an advance copy of each speech with the request that the speeches be read and discussion be participated in by all interested.
 A discussion has always been invited in speeches made at the operators out ing but at no meeting before have the members been given advance manu- scripts in order that data may be com piled from which to make answer to any of the technical papers read. It is believed that this feature will en- liven considerably the discussion at the meeting Wednesday.
 All preparations have been completed by Secretary Davidson for the outing except routine matters, which will be handled today and tomorrow. The out ing will be at Docena this year. A special train will leave the Louisville and Nashville station at 9;30 o'clock Wednesday morning for the outing grounds The train will be operated by the Birmingham Southern railroad. Those who prefer may go out over the Frisco lines by the early morning train.
 Some of the best known men in local industrial circles will attend the out ing Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
TRYING ID AGREE
 ON WATER RATES City Is Expected to Submit Counter Proposition to
 Company Today

For the purpose of attending a con- ference with the city commissioners to- day in reference to the waterworks sit uation here. A. M. Lynn. president of the Birmingham Waterworks company, reached Birmingham last night from Pittsburg.
 This morning a conference is sched- uled between President Lynn. D. J. OConnell, general superintendent, and the city commissioners. With the city officials w. I. Upton. Investigating en- gineer engaged by the city, will also appear. The city engaged MT. Upton some weeks ago to study the proposi- ton of water rates here and his report has been made. In view of the fact that the conference Is to be held this morning 1t is the general surmlse that an adverse report was made by MT. Upton as to the first proposition sub =, --ra hIr the company.
 ooneved that the city will. after
 conference, ask the company officials to receive a counter proposal from the city as typifying the exact attitude of the commissioners on the water sltua r tion It Is understood that several days will be consumed in considering that proposal and another conference will be called for,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
GOV. O'NEAL CAUSTIC IN HIS LATEST REPLY
 ON TAX QUESTION
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fContinued From Page Three) circumstances should also enjoy the same exemptions.
 When the last legislature passed "a law declaring that all taxable property should be assessed at 60 per cent of its fair value felt that a broad declaration had been made to the entire world that in Alabama property could not be assessed for taxa ton at an excessive rate. No state in the south enjoys a lower rate of assessment on real and personal property than Ala bama.
 ''The special interests and the owners of great wealth are peculiarly interested in maintaining law and order, in upholding the states credit and sustaining those in authority who are faithfully endeavoring to comply with their oaths of office. If through the agency of these interests a spirit of 1awlessness Is engendered they might possibly become the first victims of it's evil results. More than any other class of our citizens are they interested in securing obedience to and enforcement of the law. They can i'll afford to add to the already widespread suspicion that in many ways they evade many of the duties which the law imposes on them.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10

The recommendation of the grand jury in its recent report in reference to the establishment of courts similar to the court of common pleas, presided over by Judge Abernethy and Judge favorable comment. As was stated in the report the congestion of the crim- inal docket Is due to the large num- Der of misdemeanors committed in this county. which. not only clog the crim- inal docket, but fill the county jail.
 Possibly no one Is more familiar with the situation than Judge Aber- nethy of the court of common pleas. He was one of the first advocates of the establishment of inferior courts in lieu of the justice of the peace sys- tenn. He has given the matter much study as he is daily thrown with con ditions as they exist When asked his views on the subject Judge Abernethy gave out the following statement:
 There is little doubt but that a change is badly needed in the manner in dealing with minor criminals. l do not presume to say that I can solve e--O Rt SbANAAt' tANHNeNAt 0Oh AAAAAa giving a few suggestions I believe would materially aid in clearing the criminal docksts and the jails of the state.
 There is no doubt, and 1t has been generally conceded by those familiar with the practice in the criminal courts, that the congestion of our courts is due to the large number of arrests for misdemeanors committed In the county. While 1t Is the policy of the judges of the criminal courts to try those incarcerated in the county jail, yet owing to the crowded condition of the dockets 1t Is sometimes weeks be- fore their cases are reached. Even to those who are able to make bond the present condition works a hardship for frequent attendance on the court neces- sarily entails expense.
 There is a remedy for this condi- tion. I have suggestion that I think could be worked out. It Is this: Es- tablish inferior courts in all districts where industrial enterprises are located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
Board of Revenue Cases

The board Of revenue will resume it's examination this morning of the 2500 in- creases reported by J. " Allen. back tax commissioner, amounting to about s25,0O0- GOO The greater part of this week will be spent in examining those cases which Mr. Allen has certified to the board of revenue. That body is faced with re- quest from some of the most influential men in this county to dismiss every case made by MT. Allen. However, 1t is not believed that such action will be taken off hand by the board of revenue. 1t has been said by members of the board that every case will be taken up. Where 1t is plainly shown that assessments have been increased to an unreasonable extent based upon the actual market valuations the board of revenuewill doubtless fe- fuse to docket them. However. 1t is un- derstood that at least half of the in- creases asked by Captain Allen will be handled favorably to the commissioner by the board of revenue.
 The cases will require several days work yet until which tlmeit will not be known exactly what is to be done by the board of revenue. In the city of Bir- mingham where the increases are most effective there is the greatest interest manifested in what will be the outcome of the examination by the board of rev. enue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
DAVIDSON STATEMENT
Gives His Version of Election of
 Ninth District Delegates

Julius W. Davidson last night made the following statement:
 "The action of the committee at Chi cago in unseating the delegates from this district Is one of the most out rageous robberies ever perpetrated in the political history of this country
 "The statement of the facts by Col onel Roosevelt are absolutely correct.
 q was present and participated in the open session of the committee which called the convention that unanimously elected the delegates who were in- structed to vote for Roosevelt
 There was absolutely no semblance of a contest The chairman and secre- tary were present and a majority of the committee who were present in per- son called the meeting that elected the Roosevelt delegates.
 "Afterward a minority of the com mittee withdrew and called the con- yention that elected the Taft delegates.
 "Testimony to this effect can be had from the unbiased representatives of the press of this city.
 "The party cannot afford to go before the American people indorsing steal like this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
JUDGE ABERNETHY SUGGESTS
 CHANGE IN COURT PROCEDURE
Fly CHARLES H. MANDY

Provide each with a judge and clerk, and place them strictly on a salary basis. As there would not be suf- ficient work in all the industrial su- burbs for each to have a separate court a circuit might be established in which the court has Jurisdiction. For in- stance. let the judge hold court one day in Adamsville. next day in Brook side, next day in Sandusky and so on until he shall have finished up the week.
 But the most important part of the proposition is to give the court final Jurisdiction over all misdemeanors such as assault and battery, assault and bat tery with a weapon, abusive language, defamation of character, violating the Sunday law, carrying concealed weap- ons and in case of conviction allow appeals only direct to the supreme court
 Then again in reference to the pre- liminary hearings for felonies give the court the authority after hearing the case and 1t of the opinion the accused is guilty as charged. to transmit all pa pers immediately and direct to the clerk of the criminal court, thereby doing away with the cumbersome and eX- pensive system and unnecessary delay now in vogue, namely: First, a cor oner's investigation; second, a prellm- mary hearing before a justice of the peace orNan inferior court; third a re- hashing of the whole thing before the grand jury. and by the time the case gets to the criminal court 1t Is cooked to death
 "The delay and expense incident to the present procedure would be great ly shortened and curtailed if the above suggestions could be adopted Of course the plan might have to be changed in some particular but the main fea- lures would in my opinion. bring about much relief The most import ant feature of this plan is that which gives the judges of these courts final Jurisdiction. This is not unreasonable, for every police court in the land has as high or higher Jurisdiction Then again in the establishment of these courts in the city of Birmingham the police department could be enlisted in serving criminal processes and as they work upon a salary they would be free from that criticism that one Is con stantly hearing with arresting people for the fees that are in it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
MAY GIVE PERMIT
 TO BURY THE WIRES
Company Has Asked Permission of City to Put Practically All Its
 Wires Underground

Unless postponed again the city com missioners will at the meeting tomor- row grant the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company permission to place underground it's wires in Bir- mingham at cost of s260,000
 The commissioners have the propo- sition scheduled for the meeting al which time final action will probably be taken. It has been something over a month since the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company asked the city to permit it to do a work that has long been desired in Birming ham both by officials and by the cit izens in general
 In addition to the above the shingle ordinance, which has been recommend ed by Chief A. V. Bennett, and which has been piegeonholed for many weeks may be taken up at the meeting tomor- row.
 Whether any action will be taken ir regard to the waterworks case remains to be decided after the conference this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
SEVERE FIRE AT
 FAIRVIEW STORES

A fire in the Fitzpatrick building at Falrview last night al 10 o'clock caused considerable damage, burning out the back end of two grocery stores, the B. P. Cooper Grocery company and the E. w. Catts Grocery company.
 The origin of the fire is unknown, as there was no one in the building at the time The blaze was seen by some nearby resident and word sent 10 the Ensley station. The fire broke out about 10:10 D. m. and at 10:20 the Ems ley fire fighters were on the scene. IL took just 20 minutes to get the fire un der control.
 It Is thought that the damage will range around $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
EXPECTING ALL
 GROCERS TO SIGN
Retail Men Will Give Employees Weekly Half Holiday Begin
 ming Thursday

Beginning this morning the retail gro cers of this city will renew their efforts to have all grocers and market men ir the city sign up the agreement to give their employees a half holiday every Thursday.
 The special half holiday will begin next Thursday and already practically the en- tire list of grocers fin the city has signed Inadvertently two of the signers were omitted from the list published in The Age-Herald. These were the Norwood Grocery company and the Buford Grocery company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
' To Give Stereopticon Lecture

The Rev. V. P. Roach. returned Bap- tist missionary from China. will give a steriopticon lecture on Wednesday night, p. m. to be held in the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church at Woodlawn. The Rev. Mir. Roach has with him many views and rcenes taken by himself while at work iii China, and his earnestness and elo- quence have endeared him to many of those who have had the pleasure of hear ing him. The service will begin sharpIv at o'clock. and cordial invitation is extended to those interested in mission work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
: PIKE GIRLS TOMATO
 CLUB IS GROWING

Troy. June 9.-(special)-There was a regular monthly meeting of the Pike County Girls Tomato club Saturday at the courthouse. There were about 30 girls in attendance. There are 1s0 who are members and who are doing excellent work, according to the governors drec- tions. Last year there were only 25 mem- bers.
 Pike county is taking the lead not only in this movement but also In the Boys Corn club which has several hundred members
 Prof l.. N. Duncan of Auburn addressed the meeting: also Miss Luther of the State Normal college, who is the director of the work in Pike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
PLAN TO HANDLE
 BIG FRUIT CROP
Railroads Expect Alabama and Geor. gia to Make Heavy Demands on
 Them This Season

In anticipation of an excellent fruit year this season in Alabama and Geor- ria, the Southern railway and the Queen and Crescent route propose to place in operation special fruit service.
 The season started last week when a special train was operated from Georgia to New Jersey with peaches on a schedule which would have been creditable to an express service of a few years ago. It is said that the officials believe one of the biggest crops ever raised in the south will be moved this year. Plans are being made ac- cordingly by the railroads passing through the fruit belts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
AT THE HOTELS

Scott Maxwell of Cordova, c. F. Davis of Natchez and A. L. Martin of Pittsburg are among the arrivals at the Hillman.
 M. Smith of Falkville, L. II. Coy of Atlanta and o. Fischer of Littleton are among those registered at the Birming- ham.
 H. s. Sorrel of Dadeyille, w w. Heck1e of Atlanta and F. Stratman of Selma are among those stopping at the Florence.
 J. T. Beattie of Johns, J. W. Allen of Montgomery and J. F. Mullen of Mont gomery are at the Morris.
 L. K, Byrd of Selma. S. B. Gibson of Vernon and J. ". McNeill of Ragland are among the arrivals at the Metro politan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
NEGRO WOMAN SHOT Man Who Committed Deed Is Fugi-
 tive from Justice

Walter Hawkins yesterday afternoon
 shot and killed Annie Brown, a negro
 woman. at 911 North Thirtleth street.
 Hawkins. together with another negro.
 Joe Smitten, who was with him at the time of the shooting, are now fugitives from justice. When last seen they were going toward Boyles in company with another negro. Detectives Hood and Jones of the city detective force have the case in hand.
 The remains of the murdered woman were taken 10 Bradford's undertaking establishment In the city, where they are being held pending examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
MRS. R. l.. EDWARDS
 DIES IN COLUMBUS

Columbus, Miss. June 9.-(special)- Mrs. R. L. Edwards died in Columbus Friday morning and was buried in Er,endship cemetery yesterday. Mrs. Ed wards death makes the third to occur in their immediate family within a short time She lost two daughters prevI- ously. The Edwards family formerly lived at Itta Bena, Miss, where MT. Edwards was engaged in a manufacturing business. Her husband and one daughter. Miss Bessie. survive her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
Ladies to Meet At woodIawn

Tomorrow morning at 10:S0, at the Fifty sixth Street Baptist church, a reciprocity meeting will be held by the Woman's Civic league of Woodlawn, the Ladies
 Aid society of that church, and the Ladies Missionary club The ladies will discuss a plan for a mutual aid society. and for the betterment and uplifting of their town. The ladies of Woodlawn. whether members of any of these societies or not. are urged to be preser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
ENCAMPMENT PLANS
 ARE ABOUT FORMED

Columbus. Miss, June 9.-(Special. J. Plans for the annual state encampment are about formed and it is surety that the army band and battalion of United States regulars will also be present. Both the Second and Third regiments have bands and with this third band upon the scene there should be plenty of mu- sic morning. noon and night. These band concerts and the music every evening at Lake park have formerly been one of the strongest drawings cards. so far as the public was concerned offered by the en- campments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Orpheum

This can be said for this weeks orpheum bill: It looks to be one of the best that Birmingham ever had. There are five excellent acts on the bill. including the Wheelers and com many in a spectacular pantamime of fun and frolic; the Vincent Trio, a ratbskellar act of singing and comedy John B. Hymer and company in a great farce. "A Jimtown Junction;' Les Mont forts. comedy gymnasts; Mccormack and Irving fin "F'lirtology.' youthful diversion of singing. dancing and com edy; new motion pictures and music. The Orpheum is delightfully."- cool at all times. There is a matinee daily at 2:3o and two performances every night, the first at 7:3O and the second at 9 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
IN THE COURTS

The on-capital felony docket Will be taken up this morning in the first di- vision of the criminal court before Judge Samuel E. Greene. The misde- meanor docket of the second division will be taken up by Judge Frank Ca halan.
 All the divisions of the city and cir cult court will be In session and take up their respective dockets set for the tpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
Two Tigers Are Raided

City Detectives Moore and Christian yesterday raided two alleged blind tigers, and as a result J. A. Kennedy. a white man. and George Harris, a negro. are lodged in the city jail charged with the selling of liquor without license. The cases will come before Recorder Black late this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
Breaks Arm Throwing Ball

Bessemer, June Especially )-- Late yesterday afternon at West Lake, while throwing a ball. Sam Pugh, the 1S-year old son of J. W. Pugh, superintendent of West Lake Park. fractured his right arm near the shoulder A physician was summoned who located the fracture near the shoulder. The physician as well as the boy are unable to account for the fracture and its peculiar location. 1t will not be possible to put the arm in cast before Monday. as 1t Is badly swollen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
Traction Company Sold

Wheeling, W. Va, June s.-General Manager B. O. Nagle of the Wheeling Traction company, acting for unname 1 eastern capitalists yesterday purchased interest in the company g lines for g. 7ss,0o0. paying 12o share, lG points above the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
---'s THROUGH SLEEPERS

Mondays and Thursdays to Wrights- vile Beach; $15 ten day tickets on sale Thursdays. Season tickets on sale daily seaboard city ticket office. 1927 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
NagelsOn Released

Chicago, June 9..-President Chivington of the American Baseball association an- nounced yesterday the release of Louis N Nagelson by Cleveland 10 New Or leaIs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10

However. 1t is his opinion that should MT. Roosevelt be the nominee of the republicans practically every man men- tioned as the probable democratic stan dard bearer could defeat him at the polls-that is, every man save Bryan.
 And the judge does not believe that willing BarlSis' Bryan Is an applicant for the cheYrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10

They are confident of being seated.
 The two delegations will have little to do with each other. They may be pulled by the same engine, but not in the same Pullman
 The Taftites will register at the New sherman; the followers of Roosevelt at the Southern.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-08
GRAHAM AND MATTESoN TWIRL
LOCALS TO DOUBLE VICTORY.
First Game Featured by Timely Hit
ting and Pitching Of Graham.
Clean Sweep Of Series.
teV CARL p. LeATHeRwoooA

Featured IN one instance by the
masterful pitching OF Graham and
Matteson. and in another by the op-
perfume hitting and lightning fast
fielding of their teammates. the twin
bill put on yesterday afternoon on the
Richland park resulted in a double
victory for the Smokes over Akron.
the scores being 3 TO and 20 !.
II was the StOgies from the time the
gong sounded until the call OF time.
and never were two games more en-
Joyed by the followers OF the Adder
son combination. From an individual
standpoint. Peaches Graham was the
shining light OF the afternoons
amusement. as the auburn haired lad
was the cause OF the first game being
added 10 the Smokes won column.
which. by the way. is increasing at an
alarming rate.
Peaches let the hard-hitting Rub
berries down with seven hits. and
only in one inning did he allow any
more than two TO come together. Be-
sides his excellent work in the box,
the southpaw pounded out three hits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-08
BELLAIRE WINS A
HIGH SCORE ONE
1uNoo JUNCTION DROPS GAME SUN
DAY. TO SCORE.
Blake PITCHES Excellent Bail for ohioans
Letting Opponents Down
with Two Hits.

In ode sided rirrr featured nv the
ma~te rfli pitching ~ Rlate. the BeIflire
N'fli pro. team aru-AeI arnfh.r Victory
r~feri7N afternoon hv 1rfrHf.n. o.
hInEn Junction aggregation fsIrt. ale
.'Wfi H.f fwH fifr during fhs -.ssIor.
Ni.I' ti'l...r. rafut-sI seven or 60. .fe-
..'.N - Li.r. Another fsIfUr. uf rfe
Eti., wac fe I'ffIre 90 Terk w.o 800
tf~- t"f"r .fs ult oi tour times az the
at Tie a."ff
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-08
LAWRENCEVILLE
DROPS ANOTHER
BRIDGEPORT TAKES PENNSYL-
VANlANS OVER IN GOOD
GAME.
Matthews Twirls Usual Good Game.
Allowing But Five Hits and Get
ting Three Himself.

The crack team hailing from
Lawrenceyilie. Pa. proved no match
for bridgeport yesterday afternoon. "a,
the fennsylvanians were beaten by
me score OF I TO >. Matthews graced
the mound for the winners. while he
was opposed by llarenchi. The Bridge
port HEAVIER allowed but five hits and
had he gam" well In hand at all
stages. Besides pitching such good
ball. Matthews secured three hits. one
third OF the number gotten by his
team. The score.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-08
Terriers Win Long One.

TEiikE iiAUTE. Ind. June 7-Tcrre
Haute won from South Bend. to :. in
eleven innings to-day. South Bend
drove Pickering from the box in the
second inning. but Jones held them the
rest Of the game Score.
X. H. J..
Terre Haute. lol 900 200 Oi-5 10 2
st Bend .... Gol GOO coo 90 .
katterics-Pickcring. Jones and Har-
grove. Masters. kaisetlin and Ryan.