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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31

this office, l am satisfied that the gov ernor was actuated by desire to con- serve and economize the assets of the state, but nevertheless l am also firmly convinced that he was i'll advised in the matter and tipe and mature considera- tion will bear me out in this statement. 1 am also positive that the advice his excellency the governor received in this regard came from enemies of mine whose paramount object was to hurt me rather than benefit the state of Alabama.
 q know this because men who are afraid to come out in the open and make charges and criticisms as men should do, never nurtured spark of patriotism in their cowardly hearts, and that the only target for their venomous attacks was your humble servant and not the office itself. l realize fully that 1 am not an essential factor in the administration of the convict department, whereas, on the other hand, my experience with the office has firmly convinced me that the office administered by competent and efficient man is not only advantageous, but abso- lutely necessary to conserve the proper economy of the department and the safe ty and health of the unfortunate humans held in involuntary servitude by the sov- ereign state of Alabama.
 IT, therefore, in conclusion. desire to state that I sincerely hope. from a hu- manitarian standpoint, if no other, the governor will reconsider his action and re-establish the office and fill same with a competent and efficient man. In orr der to remove any prejudice against the re-estabfishment of the office. I assure you that my insstance in that regard is not actuated by any hope or desire of my filling the place again, as I know that I would most certainly not be an applicant. nor if so would my appll- cation be considered.
 "In leaving the employ of the state. l do so with enmity toward no one, with a clear conscience, knowing that I have done my full duty to the best of my ability. and feeling that I have made good
 'I thank you for the confidence re- posed in me during my service with the state, and for the many courtesies shown me. Also I thank Sthe many friends [ have made in the convict department for the cooperation and assistance given me by them, and wish for the department the greatest success possible. Yours very truly. c. C. HUCKABEE,
 State Mine Superintendent" Cory to the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probrate office showing the fol- lowing transfers of property, the consid- eraton being s1OoO or more: sl7OO-Joseph Wieferich, Jr., to Joseph wieferich, Sr., lot 66 in Behrens' addi- tion to the city of Birmingham. $14oO-W. P. Hassell and wife, Rebecca, to A. W. smith, lot in block 26-H, ac- cording to the survey of Ensley.
 s250O-Sallie G. Hall and J. T. Hall to R. w. Ingram, lot s in block 12, accord | ing to Collins, Davies and G. A Ems len's subdivision of Woodlawn in the northwest quarter of the southwest quar- ter and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 21, township | r, range west.
 sl1OO-George F. Shower and J. NJ. Pied ger and wife to the Standard Portland Cement company, a parcel of land al the northeast corner of the northwest ouarter of the southwest quarter of sec ton 2l, township IT. range 1 east
 sssOo-John " Richardson to W. J. E Cox, a certain lot in block S6 in the city of Birmingham at the corner of Crescent avenue and Jefferson avenue.
 T. P Ellis and R. NJ. Ellis and wife to E. W. Murphree, lot F in block "A, ac- cording to the survesi of the Avondale Land company.
 sl5Oo-Nolia Mitchell and R. l.. Mitchell to pr. II. E. Pearce and r. F. Daly, J feet fronting on Third avenue and run hing back no feet along Spring street.
 s3oco-A. C. Fulenwider to Be M- and F E. Myres. lot 20 in block 4f2. accord
 Ing to the present plan of the city of IBirmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
WHAT IS NEXT STEP IN
 LIGHT RATES QUESTION?


 mislsoners state that they do not de- sire to deny the company fair req turn on it's investment. Therefore an ordinance of drastic nature is not an- ticipated. It Is believed that the or dinance when introduced will he en- acted into law. The published reports to the effect that the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company will fight the ordinance to be proposed in the courts on the claim that the old contract could not be annulled by referendum election, is not seriously considered in city hall circles.
 There has been some discussion as to ehether or not the street railway company will not contend that the scent fare to Ensley agreement fell with the 10-year lighting contract.
 When asked concerning that matter yesterday Judge Lane said: "The scent fare agreement Is all right He turned his face until his eyes looked directly into those of the reporter and very slowly said: And that agreement will stand, too''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
MUCH BUILDING
 NOW GOING ON Inspector Mathews Issued Permits for $25,550
 Worth Yesterday

Activities around the building inspect ors office started up again yesterday when Inspector Mathews issued permits for s25,550 worth of buildings. The per init for the new Oster building on Fourth avenue was issued yesterday, although the work of excavation for the building has been going on for some time. The heavy rain of the last few days has somewhat retarded the work, but men and teams were on the scene yesterday and operations were resumed. Permits for several new residences were issued yesterday and MT. Mathews expects to issue qure number of permits before the week ends.
 The erection of new buildings in Ens- Icy is going on in an exceptionally fast way. scarcely day passing without several permits being issued for build ings in the western suburb. Details of the plant for the Barrett Manufacturins companys new plant near Ensley are expected l. be made public soon.
 The American Trust and Savings Bank Luilding au the corner of First avenue land Twentieth street is being rushed forward rapidly While the steel workers are placing the huge steel beams in posi- ton far above the ground. the masons and brlcklayers are putting in the tiling or the lower floors.
 The other large buildings now in the process of construction are nearly com pleted; the Y. W. C. A. building being almost ready for occupancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
UNDERWOOD CLUB ID MEET TONIGHT Affair Will Be Held in City
 Hall Armory OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Several Short Speeches to Be Made and Then Discussion Will Be.
 Opened to All-Turner En-
 thusiastic Over Work

The first meeting of the Underwood Marching club of Alabama will occur to- night at o'clock in the armory of the city hall.
 The membership of the club, at the present time about 9oOo qualified voters. will attend, and in addition, according to the invitation of Oscar C. Turner. pres ident, all others who desire to become members will also be present. It is ex- pected that tonights meeting will be one of the largest ever held in this city
 There will be several short speeches made. The speakers will be Walker Percy. B. M. Allen. Lee c. Bradley, Joseph B. Babb, Robert N. Bell and Nathan l.. dozen other men to take the floor in impromptu fashion.
 While the previous discussions of the club have occurred before the membership of the committees, the discussions to- night in reference to work to be done for MT. Underwood will be entered into by the full membership. It Is the purpose of the members to make this a big night. As a result, the officials and committees Of the organization will begin actively on the consummation of plans in the interest of Alabama's son and candidate for the presidency.
 President Turner stated yesterday thay several cities of the state were forming branches of the Underwood Marching club of Alabama, and that one of the | most enthusiastic organizations would be
 made in Montgomery. "Wilsonville, too, " stated he. lis organizing a branch club. It is very probable that branch organ l ization will be made in every other coun- l ty of the state, and that each will con
 tribute it's quota of men needed for the storr1ing of Baltimore June 25." Much work is ahead of the committees of the club. Transportation by special train of 20O0 Alabamians is an important matter. Another committee is working out suitable banner. It is probable that each member of the club who attends the convention will wear a similar decoration or badge. The committee having in charge the selection of band of 24 pieces has already done some preliminary work. The other committees are also beginning detailed investigation of their duties.
 "There is no doubt" stated President Turner. that the membership of the club will eventually number 10000. The pres ent membership is enthusiastic and de- termined to do some really effective work for .NIr. Underwood. We are going into other states for votes too. There will be no trouble in securing the agreement of
 between 2ooO and 5000 men to attend the | Baltimore convention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
LANE WILL WRITE
 MAYORS OF STATE
Hopes to Enlist Their Aid in
 Getting Extra Session of Legislature

Judge A. o. Lane. who initiated the fight agalnnt section 36-F of the state revenue bill, will this week write to the mayors a:d presidents of commissions of all othef Alabama cities for the pur- pose of enlistlng their aid In having q call issued by the governor for an extra session of the legislature.
 Judge Lane states that he has every rt ason to nope for success and that If the section of which he makes complaint is not declared to he unconstitutional by the supreme court in April, an extraor- dinary session of the legislature will possibly occur towards the conclusion of the ensuing summer
 Judge Lane contends that as a result of that section. this city will lose as license taxes heretofore collected from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the Birmingham Waterworks company about $250,O00 in four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
AT THE HOTELS

W. F. Aldrich of Aldrich. Ala, is stopping at the Hillman.
 S. B. Burk of Barnesvile is at the Hillman.
 J. NJ B. Hoxsey of Atlanta is reg istered at the Hillman.
 J. H. Harrison of Marbury is at the Metropolitan.
 George R. Moore of Montevallo is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 R. A. Wright of Athens is registered at the Metropolitan.
 Fred Wall of Athens is among the arrivals at the Morris.
 w. c. Agee of Selma is stopping al the Morris.
 L. w. Brown of Atlanta is regis tered at the Morris.
 Frank Fitts of Tuscaloosa is stop ping at the Florence.
 J. A Church of Cincinnati is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 F. Brown of Memphis. Tenn, Is stopping at the Florence.
 c. c. Castin of Margaret is registered at the Birmingham.
 H. T. Wright of Fayette is stopping at the Birmingham
 H. Knowles of Atlanta is registered at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
TWO MORE DAYS
 TOPAY POLL TAX About 92O0 Voters Have QuaIified-A Total of
 13,5OO Expected

Two more days and the opportunity to pay poll tax this year will have passed. During the past few days many persons have qualified, but there still remains a large number of delinquents in the coun- ty. After February l all those who have failed to pay, unless otherwise exempted, will be deprived of the privilege of par ticipating in any and all elections held in 1912, no matter what the purpose.
 Tax Collector George R. Tarrant will keep the office open until 9 o'clock to- night and tomorrow night for the con venience of those who are unable to visit the office during the day Up until last night at the courthouse S250 persons had paid tax. To this number can be added 6Co paid at Bessemer and $50 at Ensley. which will bring the total to e2o0 The to- tai Is expected to reach 1S.500 before the books are closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Suits Fileds Yesterday

The following were among the suits filed in the circuit and city courts yes terday:
 Eula s. Christopher, administratrlx of tho estate of Alfred Smith, vs. South ern Railway company. The plaintifl claims s25,OO0 damages for the death of Smith. who was killed by being thrown from train, operated by de- fendant company.
 John Hays vs Alabama Great South ern Railway company, claiming that he was wrongfully elected from train running at a high speed. The plaintiff is asking the sum of 5000 as dam ages
 J. B. Brook vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The plain tiff claims the sum of s5000 damages, alleging wrongful election from a street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
ABOUT
 SLOSS CONTRACT No Authorized Statement Made Regarding Monday
 Meeting in Capital

There seems to be considerable secrecy concerning the discussion between the officials of the state and the Sloss-Shef- field Coal and Iron company which oc- cured Monday in Montgomery in ref erence to the convict contract entered into by them.
 Nothing Of what occurred has been rlade known through an authorized statement. II is learned, however. that at the meeting Monday, only details were discussed and that 10 formal action on any of tho complaints was taken. It Is learned, too, that there will be another meeting next week.
 The discussion was had between Gov ernor O'Neal J. G. Oakley, president of the convict board c. H. Nesbitt, chief lnine inspector, and Robert C. Brickell attorney general for the state, and J. c. Maben, president; J. c. Maben, Jr., vice president. and Jones c. Moore. superin- tendent of coal mines. for the soss com pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
.EGAN WILL ADDRESS
 LOCAL DA|RvMEN
Ambassador to Denmark Will Describe Dairying
 Among the Danes

Minister Maurice Egan, United States ambassador to Denmark, will visit Birr mingham on April 29-S0 to address the Jefferson County Dairymen's association. The Southern Commercial congress, with headquarters in Washington, has arrang- ed this southern tour for the federal dip lomat to the Danes, and a telegram from the local organizations has placed this city in the itinerary
 The details of his entertainment, place, time and availability of the lecture and other features of MT. Egan's stay here will be arranged later by the Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County Dairymens association. w. P. German, president of the latter body. has united with the Chamber of Commerce in wiring a local engagement for the Danish minis ter
 The United States department of state has granted MT. Egan furlough and suspension of his duties in the foreign country especially that he might speak to the dairying interests of this country concerning the dairy system now in use in Denmark, which is counted among the foremost nations of the world in this in- dustry. His message Is particularly to the dairymen but it will no doubt be open for the public and afford a splendid opportunity of hearing an instructive ac- count of one of the principles pursuits of the Danish people given by a man who has for many years been in close touch with the occupations and life of the in- habitants of that country
 MT. Egan will remain in Birmingham for two days. coming here from Jackson, Miss, where he will speak to Misss- sippi's association of dairymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Building Permits

Building Inspector w. O. Mathews issued the following permits yesterday morning:
 S1O00-T. w. D. Lane for repairs from fire loss at 1501 Fifth avenue.
 $750-ro c. II. Reeves for residence at Central Park.
 sl0O0-Mrs. James Thompson for q residence at Sixth avenue and Forty third street in Wylam.
 $SOO-To W. D. Taylor for two one- story frame buildings in Annesbnrg. Ensley.
 S22,000-To FowllSes & Massey for a four-story brick store building on Fourth avenue between Twentieth and Twenty streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Former Official in Retiring Writes Letter to Presi-
 dent Oakley
POINTS OUT SAVINGS
 MADE FOR THE STATE
Says State Is Mining Coal at Banner for 3S Cents for Which It Receives 62 Cents
 Per Ton

c. C. Huckabee former state super. intendent of mines. which office was abolished January 24 by Governor o'Neal, mailed an official statement oi the work he had accomplished during his term of office to J. G. Oakley, pres ident of the convict bureau, under date of January 27.
 significant statement in the report is that the convicts are mining coal at the Banner mine at a cost of 3s cents per ton, whereas under the terms of the contract, which was recently subjected to a scathing attack, the state receives 62 cents per ton for washed coal placed on the tipple He states that innovations in the purchase of coal for the boilers at Speigners had saved the state s49O5 per annum and that his method of buying sup plies had decreased the expenses of the state as compared with the last ad- ministration, s17,121 per annum. He also mentions that as a result of his enterprise a technical error was discovered which is an indication that the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company at the present time owes the state the sum of $9S751.
 In conclusion, he expresses the be- lief that the governor will soon see the wisdom of recreating the office and intimates that the advisers" ot the governor were enemies or his (Huekabee) and not those who have atheart love for the state.
 His letter follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
DRASTIC ORDNANCE NOT AN TICIPATED-MR. LANE SAYS THE FIVE CENT FARE CON- TRACT WILL STAND
What will be the aftermath?

What will be the aftermath?
 In the referendum election the peo- pie defeated the 1o-year contract which had been entered into by the city and the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company. Yesterday the com. missioners, as a result of that election and following the provisions of the commission government bill. rescinded their previous action in approving the contract.
 What will next occur?
 At the next meeting of the commis- sioners 1t Is probable that an ordi- nance will be introduced providing for rates for electricity which may be charged by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company The com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
TO GIVE FIREMEN'S
 BALL AT PRATT CITY

A grand ball will be given tonight by the members of the Pratt City sub fire station. The affair will be given at the city hall. The following com mittee has charge of the arrangements: J. w. Mcfarland. o. K Ingram and J. k. Burtiss-
 The fire laddies of Pratt station are noted for their attractive dances and a thoroughly good time is promised all who attend. A frst-class orchestra has been provided and all other plans per fected to insure a big success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
SUBCOMMITTEE IS
 NOT YET APPOINTED
Chairman Bell Says He Will Require fas Several More Days to Make
 Selections

Robert ". Bell, chairman of the Jef- ferson county democratic executive com mittee, announced yesterday that he would require several more days for the appointment of the subcommittee of five which is to have charge of the cam palgn for the county offices which will bo disposed of by the people April l.
 This sub committee will have the mat ter of making assessments against can didates in charge and will attend to all other matters of routine.
 It is understood that all candidates will he assessed, including those who are to make the race for delegates to the state convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31

kee county: T think we will have no trouble in this county in securing for him a solid delegation to the state conven- ton which will be for him first, last and all the time.
 Dale county: q do not think that there is a doubt, but that he will have unan- imous indorsement from this county"
 Solid for Underwood
 Probate Juge T. s. Grubbs of Bar bour county: "Our county Is practically solid for him. Many of us believe the Alabama delegation ought to be in- structed to vote for him on every ballot even though it should develop that he had no chance to win-vote for him till a nomination is made"
 Probate Judge W. H. Morris of Butler county: 'Io, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.'
 Probate Judge J. B. Slaughter of Mon roe county: T sincerely trust that we may be able to both nominate and elect him as our next president"
 Probate Judge W. l.. Pratt of Bibh county: T am in full accord with you as to Oscar w. Underwood
 Probate Judge J. N. Stanford of Will cox county: "I think 1t is high time that we run man for that office from the south. and know of no other man better fitted for the office than he"
 Underwood for President
 Probate Judge J. H. II. Smith of Bald win county: T am for oscar w. Under wood for president, and will do what can to secure his nomination and cleo ton. I feel sure that nearly or quite all of the voters in this county favor him.
 Probate Judge J. M. Robinson of Gov ington county: "I agree with you thai the time Is here when an Alabamiar 0Underwood) should be nominated by the democratic national convention for presi dent of the United States
 Probate Judge William E. Skeggs o1 Morgan county: "The democrats of Nor gan are uniformally indorsing Oscar W Underwood for president"
 Probate Judge J. B. Lyons of Leo county; We are all for him down this way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
GRAND JURY REPORT IS
 DEFERRED UNTIL THURSDAY

Neither the nature of their findings nor the subject matter of the report has leaked out from the grand jury room but 1t is understood that it will be strong and some alleged existing evils will be sound ly condemned.
 In view of the fact that the grand jury adjourned Saturday, and the com mttee and court officials have been working on the report since that time the warm to say the least
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Interpretations

The Securities Company of America The new company is organized with an authorized capital stock of s5o,0oo and starts business with si4,Ooo of the stock raid in. The principle office will be in Birmingham. The incorporators are J. i5. smith. who is also vice president; II. F. Whitman, A. b. Smith, who is president s. J. AnsIey, who is secretary and treas ufer; C. E. Cain, George W. Beach. who .s one of the vice presidents, and N. .. Tyler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31

The report of the grand jury which was to have been given out yesterday. are that it will not be presented to the judge of the criminal court until Thurs day
 Assistant Solicitor Hugh Locke and the committee from the grand jury who are preparing the report. are hard at work getting 1t in shape for proper presen- tation.