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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
AT THE HOTELS

A W. Hollis of sulllgent is stopping at the Florence.
 A. S. Mason of Chattanooga is reg istered at the Florence.
 s. D. Lindan of New Orleans is at the Florence.
 A. Stephens of Nashville is registered at the Birmingham.
 A. J. Shaffet of Louisville is at the Bir- mingham.
 P B. McGlynn of Denver, Col, is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 c. N Wiley of Ragland is registered at the Hillman.
 NJ L. o'Neal of Coal City is stopping at the Hillman.
 R. W. Quarles of Chicago is among the arrivals at the Hillman.
 J. N. Eley of Atlanta is stopping at the Morris.
 J. M. Simpson of Hartselle is registered at the Morris.
 H. II. Gray of Tecumseh is stopping at the Morris.
 A. G. Sims of Talladega is among the arrivals at the Metropolitan.
 T. B. Williams of Columbiana is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 J. E. Lacy of Jasper is at the Metropol- itan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
GIVE LECTURES ID
 NEGRO HIGH SCHOOL
Representatives of the Anti Tuberculosis Association
 Discuss Methods

The pupils of the colored High school were addressed yesterday afternoon by representatives of the Anti-Tuberculosls association of Jefferson county concern ing sanitation and precautionary measures in the fight against tuberculosis This is one of a series of illustrated lectures to be given by the association to the negro population Of this city as a campaign of education against the spread of the white plague
 Dr. II. S Ward opened the series of speeches with an address treating of the medical phase Of tuberculosis and it's pre- vention Dr. George Eaves one of the executive officials Of the association, fol- lowed with remarks relative to the gem eral plan of waging war upon this dis ease and the mortality results among the negro race that are to be fought against by their own people. William McGrath. secretary of the Tuberculosis asso- citation, closed the occasion with an ex- hibit Of the course of stereopticon views prepared by the association for this pur- pose as an illustration of the various ac- counts of the nature and growth of tuber- euIosis, particularly in conditions favor able 10 the hourishing of the disease germs.
 The Colored High school is located on Eighth avenue and Twelfth street. and 275 colored boys girls and teachers con stituted the audience yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
PACKERS RESENT
 INSPECTION COSTS
Tell Commission That City Officials Charges Are
 Too High

Representatives of Armour and Swift packing companies appeared before the commissioners yesterday afternoon and urged a reduction of the charges which are made against their companies in return for the inspection of thelr products by city officials.
 Swift's repre- sentative stated that in addition to the $400 which his com pany paid the city as license taxes, his company paid the city last year for inspection s1 1,s99.9S. Armours' repre- sentative stated that his company paid the city about $500 annually.
 In reply to a question as to how the inspector conducted himself while discharging his duties, the representa- tfyes of the Swift company stated: "He comes to our plant whenever new car of meat arrives. The meat has all ready been carefully inspected by the government. The city's representative, therefore, looks at each piece and stamps it. We have never had car of meat turned down." The same state ment, practically, was made by Ar mour's man.
 The companies want fat rate for inspection and suggested s1O0 per an mum. The commissioners promised to investigate in an effort to learn wheth- CT or not an injustice was being done the packing houses. But for the in- formation of the gentlemen, President Exum explained that at the present time the department of the milk and meat inspector was not self sustain fpo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

The average citizen who while perhaps chasing the elusive dollar, gazes up to- ward the top of the American Trust sky scraper skeleton cannot by any possible stretch of the imagination grasp the pro- found impressiveness of the region that caily surrounds the sky sailors who ft- ter about the steel at the top like so many butterflies.
 Birmingham, Webb W. Crawford and American Trust directors are entitled to and they receive a lot of credit for the erection O. the skyscraper but the steel men who brave every danger of tine heights arc seldom accredited with thelr share in the creation of the modern sky scraper. A visit yesterday to the heights of the American Trust skeleton ini- pressed upon the writer the fact that these men are entitled to a good deal of consideration.
 CT. R." he that aspires hunted in Afri- ca There cannot be any great amount of difference in agility comparatively be- tween the monkeys of that region and she brave men who are this morning link ing up the twentieth story Of the Amer ican skyscraper. No disrespect can be conveyed ir that comparison. The steel men are hidden from street view now except on inc east side, south side and the topmost pinnacle of the tallest build ing in the south. They will be through and gone in day or two, however
 Birmingham, viewed from the heights of the American building, is still more impressive. With perfect gale blowing, and with the superintendent yelling like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
DR. NELSON CAUSES
 LIVELY SESSION Thorpe Defends North Bir- mingham's Water Supply CAUTION WAS URGED Dr. Nelson Had Suggested That All Water Should Be Boiled Pend
 ing Investigation Now
 Being Made

The advice given the people of North Birmingham yesterday by Dr. Robert Nelson, city health officer, that all water should be boiled before drunk, precipitated a lively discussion yesterday afternoon at the city commission meeting.
 The statement of Dr. Nelson, which had been given to the public, was read by President c. Exum to the other commits sioners and in the presence of A. Thorpe. an empoye of the city at its North Bir- mingham water plant.
 There is no truth in the report" stated Mr. Thorpe "Dr. Nelson has had agents giving out reports already to the effect that two employees at the plant had ty- phoid fever. There is no truth in this. There is more typhoid fever, in proportion to population, in Birmingham proper than in North Birmingham. l cannot see why pr. Nelson desires to give our plant a black eye'
 pr. Nelson states that he made the statement public in order that health might be conserved. He states that he does not wish to convey the impression that there is an epidemic of typhoid at North Birmingham. On the other hand, he states that there were only a few cases reported during the month of Janu- ary.
 we are now Investigating the milk and water supply at North Birmingham, how eyer," stated he, aand there is no occa- sion for a furore because we think 1t wise to investigate conditions at all times"
 The statement of Dr. Nelson follows:
 Several cases of typhoid fever were reported at North Birmingham during the month of January Pending an investi- gation of the milk and water supply the people are advised and urged to boil all water before drinking 1t. No vegetables or articles of food eaten uncooked should be washed in the water supplied by the city plant at North Birmingham, unless the water has been previously boiled. la- vestigation is being pushed and report will be made on same at an early date. In the meantime boil all water that by any chance may enter the stomach.
 "R. NELSON, M. D.,
 "City Health officer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
VISITING NURSE
 SUBMITS REPORT
Thirty-Six New Patients Treated and PAT Visits
 Made

Mrs Cora Sanford, district visiting nurse If inc Anti-Tuberoulosis association Of Jefferson county, has submitted the Jar uarv repogr of this department of the association.
 The dispensary is located in the Cham Ter of Cornmerce building and is open three afternoons week for the examina- ton of tuberculosis patients free of charge. When a case demands medicine linen or food it is furnished by the asso- ciation or the Associated Charities upon tIo recommendation of Mrs. Sanford, the experimenting nurse.
 The following is inc report for the dis pensary during the first month of 1912;
 Hours at dispensafy, S2 New patients at dispensary: White, S2; colored, I: total, 35 Visits to new patients: White, l23; col cred. 12i; total. 2i7.
 Visits to old patients: White, 36; eol- ored, IS: total, 54.
 Other vists made. 24; visits to Anti-Tu- berculosis camp, 1: visits to amshouse, |; sent to Anu-Tuberculosis camp. 3; se- turned from Anti-Tuperculosis camp, L
 Reported to health department: Funi- aation. a, inspection. 1OY total, s5.
 Reported ID Associated Charities, g. -e- ported to juvenile court. 3.
 Reported 10 Day Nurseries: Cotton mill, :: Associated Charities. l; total. 4
 Telephone messages received, %; tele- phone messages sent, g; carfares (colorad rurse). ;l. milk and eggs furnished to patients, !.
 Number of cases diagnosed as positive tuberculosis. White, II; coIored. ?: to- tal E.
 CORA 3f SANFORD. R. N SOPHIA WATkINs, colored Nurse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03


 Justice of the Peace Ira Dement, of Lewisburg. referred to in the grand jury report as "Bloody Beat 22.a is quite in- dignant over that body's statements re- garding him. He said last night:
 Every adverse statement made by the grand jury regarding me is untrue. Their report was founded upon the evidence of few witnesses from this district who were enemies of mine and who were promised a protection which was not needed.
 Because I was friend to Will El- lard. the constable who was killed here a few weeks ago. some of our people had il in for me and took this means of get ting revenge.
 "As for my shameless abuse of the fee system l want to say now that to- night the state of Alabama owes me $0O0 for work done by me as justice of the peace This is my third term as justice of the peace for Beat 22 and I have never had word spoken against me before
 "I will fight any impeachment pro ceedings which may be brought against me to the last notch. l am afraid of but three things on the top side of the earth and those l will not fight. l am afraid Of a drunk man. a mad dog and snake. I am not afraid of impeachment proceed ings and am going to give them lively scrap if it is brought against me.
 Justice Dement, stated that he would make more lengthy statement regard ing general conditions in the Lewisburg territory later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
CEMENT ORDERED
 FOR RIDDEN HOTEL
Fies States Active COnstruc- tion Will Begin Soon
 as Possible

President Eugene F'ies of the Roden Hotel company said yesterday when asked as to developments upon the $1,0OO,0oo ho- tel, said that an order had been placed bv the company for the cement to be used in the building. totaling about 800 barrels.
 The cement was ordered from the Jeffer- son Brick Supply company of this clty, and is the first order given by the Roden Hotel company, which organization has announced that hotel will be erected at the corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street
 MT. Fies said that other orders would be placed from time 10 time. In reference to the steel for the building il was stated that representative of the American Rridre company was hero now looking over the proposition, and would perhaps have a tentative order given him within short time
 In the meantime it Is stated that the architectural drawings are being made for the building, and the various specifications will be announced within the next few weeks.
 eve intend to favor Birmingham firms for all materials to be used in the Roden hotel as far as we can consistently do so,' said President Fies. "The products here will be used and the Roden hotel will be typical of goods made in Birmingham. Various committees are working now on the hotel construction, and we hope to be- gin work within a short time
 In connection with the hotel to be erect ed at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street. Robert Jemison and Eu- gene L. Brown. who will build that hotel. had no announcements yesterday except that the plans were working smoothly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
JUDGE M'GOORTY
 RESUMES JOURNEY
Chicago Man Highly Compliments St. Vincent's Hospital and Treat
 ment Given Him There

Judge John P. McGoorty, recently elected to the superior court of Cook county, Illinois, who was suddenly taken i'll while passing through Bir- mingham, en route to Florida, and re- moved to the St Vincent's hospital, has sufficiently recovered and resumed his journey yesterday.
 Judge and Mrs McGoorty were ex- tremely grateful and appreciative of the excellent treatment the patient re- ceived while at the hospital and spoke in the highest terms of the institu- tion.
 Judge McGoorty stated he was great ly impressed with the splendid equip ment and appointment of the hospital. and that 1t compared favorably with similar institutions of the north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03

mad at some workmen because of the deafening roar of riVeting machines, the vista spread out to 2 visitor is wonder frl, indeed A census taker could not 10 up there and give Birmingham so liz tie as 132,oo0 population.
 The cold of yesterday on top of the American was very much greater than any other portion of the city. Jimmie Payne, forman of the terra cotta work CTS, and C. T. Holden, foreman of the car
 penter crews, and Superintendent Le- Barra. who speaks half dozen lan- grages naenty Cis said) were fitting about the top yesterday They stepped across beams onto wooden slabs under 1eath which was nothing but space for 11S feet With perfect composure and without any look at the vast space open iEg up underneath him, MT. LaBarra 'kodaked" Jimmie Payne, the nervous reporter and others making the excur- sion. He also stepped over on the south wing" of the building and snapped a view of tile South Highlands.
 ''Up in tho air'' the workmen yesterday wore several garments, while the busi- ness men on the streets wore few. They had on besldes regular shirts, sweater d vest, a top coat overall Jumpers ard an overcoat.
 The steel ;Den with Superintendent La Barra intend to have a little flag raising this afternoon. to which all are invited without any admission fee. A giant American flag, sometimes referred to as 'Old Glory" will be unfurled from tine highest point, and perhaps a bottle of some kind of fluid will be broken on the top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Building Permits

Building Inspector w. o. Mathews is- sued the following permits yesterday morning:
 sao-To J. E. Hutchinson for one story frame building in West Highlands.
 ss2. 5O0-To the Southern Bell Telephone company for repairs from fire loss and rebuilding at 1874 Second avenue, north.
 s2sOO-To the Motlow Distilling company for two story frame building at Avenue B, south, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
 sl2Oo--To J. c. Strict for one story frame building on Willow avenue between Thirtv-fourth and Thirty-hrth streets.
 s300o-To J. b. Lanier for a two story frame building in West End, at fo2 Tusca- loosa avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of property, the eonsidera- tion being $lCo0 or more:
 $l0o0-James r. Moore to l.. J. Ponder, lots and in block 1, according to the survey known as Elinor,
 S}0Oo-E II. West and wife to s. r. Marsh, lot 10 in block 21, according to the survey of Central Park.
 Sl500-J W. Abercrombe and wife. An- nie to F. A. Maxwell, lots s and iit block {, according to the Eureka Land con pany's s plat and survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
TuE IAx-FOs WAY

If you had d medicine that would strengthen the liver, the stomach. the kidneys and the bowels, and at the same time make you strong with a sys- temic tonic don't you believe you 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 will ask your druggist to sell you the sec- ond.
 It keeps your whole insides right.
 There is nothing else made like Lax Eos.
 Remember the name--LAX-FOS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Interpretations

The Robertson Hardware Company-The new firm is organized with an authorized capital stock of s10,000. The main of fees will be in the city of Birmingham. The incorporators and officers for the first year are: Charles Robertson, presl- dent; F.. P. GriswolL secretary and treas- urer and Mrs. Charles Robertson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Move to Flat Ton

State Mine Inspector and Mrs. J. F. Webb will remove to Flat Creek within the next fortnight, where they will reside in the future. The Pratt Consolidated Coal and Coke company nave erected q modern bungalow for MT. and Mrs. Webb and the location is especially desirable as 1t is In the midst of the mining dis trict assigned to MT. Webbs inspection and jurisdiction as q representative of the slate of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Miner Reported Killed

A iong distance phone message reached the office of the state mining department yesterday afternon that a man had been killed at coal mine L at Bossburg, but no other information was offered. This mine is a property of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. and State Mine ln- spector Hillman will investigate the aeci- dent today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
SHARP REPLIES ARE MADE ID CRITICISM OF TIE GRAND JURY Board of Revenue, Heflin and Dement, All Have Something to Say DENY THE TRUTH OF
 MANY STATEMENTS Solicitor Heflin Goes so Far as to Say That Suspensions Were
 Known by Perpetrators
 to Be False
SPICY REPLIES ARE
 MADE TO GRAND JURY

Three separate and distinct re- plies were made yesterday by off cials whose offices had been eriti- cised by the grand jury.
 one came from Justice of the Peace Ira Dement,. another from the Boara of Revenue, and third from Solicitor II. P. Hehin. Mr. Hefin charges that the grand jury made aspersions on his office, known to the perpetrators as be- ing deliberately and designedly false"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
Nesbitt in Montgomery

Chief State Mine Inspector Nesbitt spent yesterday in Montgomery in conference with Governor O'Neal concerning certain matters of the state mine department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-03
PANDORA TEMPLE

THE MOBILES OF ZAMoRA TEMPLE ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF NOBLE WALTER SIMS, WHICH WILL BE HELD AT HIS RES IDENCE. 7532 FIRST AVENUE, SUN DAY, FEBRUARY 4, AT 200 F. VI.
 !. D. MATLOCk,
 ILL. POTENTATE. CHAs. J. GEOHEGAN, RECORDER.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13
GQEV HADLEY DECLINEE

The newspapers over the state Gave
been dsvoting, more or less snsy:e to
Governor Ha.iley, az Missouri. as a
candidate for president Gov
ernor' Hadlew has sent the following
letter. to National Committeeman
Neidginghaus of Missouri:
"While l appreciate the personal re-
garN expressed by twenty members OF
the national committee who had an
nounced their intentions of voting for
me-. feea that as I had declined to
permit my name to be presented at
the national convention for this NOM
isation, when requested to, do SO by
represe ntatives of some of the lead
ing states delegation, l should not &C
cent it row after the fight is over.
also feel that some one else could be
more appropriately selected and with
more benefit to the party. | have ad-
vised Mr.. Neidringhaus how fee.
about the natter
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13

vigorous prosecution of these illegal
concerns brought against the presi
dent the most intense opposition and
large contributions were made to
push the claims of other candidates.
Mr. Taft has been the victim of his
effort to enforce the law and to treat
the large criminals the same as the
small ones. When the time comes that
the people will see Mr.. Taft as he is
and that he is great broad minded,
conscientious public official and that
he has been the true friend of the peo-
pie, enforcing the law without fear or
favor against the rich as well as the
poor and that his administration
brought the country up to the highest
plane of prosperity, then he will be
accorded his proper place in history.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13
ioWA'S NEW COVE fsMOR.

| George w. Clarke was Born il
Shelby COUNTY, Indiana, Oct. "a, 1852
His parents moved to Davis collaty
Iowa, in 1856, and there he lived and
worked on a farm until manhood. He
taught school twelve months in Davis
county and graduated from Oskaloosa
college in 1877 and from the law de-
partment of the State university in
1878. He was married in 1878 and
began the practice of law in Abel,
Dallas county, and has continued the
practice ever since. He was a mem
Der of the house of representatives
in the Twenty Twenty ninth,
Thirtietfa and Thirty first General
Assemblies and was speaker III the
Thirtieth and Thirty-firsrs Assemblies.
Was elected lieutenant governor in
1908 and re.te{ected in 1910.
The complete returns from tile
counties show Ar:. Clarke
elected by 5000 plurality. In Craw--
ford county his opponent, b.. G., Dunn,,
received 1886 votes while MI. Clarke
received 1886.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13
The seryian Troops,

The greatest surprise of the Balkan
campaign, so far, is the excellent
showing made by the Servian forces.
The fighting qualities Of the Monte
negrins are traditional. That Bull
garia would give good account OF
herself was known in advance. The
Greeks have done much to wipe out
the disastrous memories Of fifteen
years ago: but in their case it is plain
that they have been opposed TO
Turkish force greatly their inferior
The military reputation of the Serv-
ians has not been very high, but 1t
has rested on an event nearly thirty
wears old, namely, the Serbo-Bulgar-
ian war of 1885. In thirty years the
spirit of nation may change, or else
an extraordinary crisis may spur on
people to supreme efforts. The war
is fortnight old, but from several
quarters incidents have been reported
like that of the Servian lieutenant who
blew his brains cut when ordered to
abandon an exposed position in the
line of battle. Evidently the example
of Japanese Bushido has not been
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13
Reckless Auto Driving.

EV,rEy dizzy newspapers record a
death caused by reckless autn driving.
Over near Gilmn1e last Thursday
Young, man fli0nal Manson WAS KILLED
when making a stlarp turn and going
at a rand rate OF speed. Here in Den-
ison there are some drivers who take
a delight in speeding through tha>
street; cutting, corners, etc. Thsa Efuu-
boldt Republican. says.
cat this periol it seems that the
country is, suffering from an epidemic
of speed mania among automobile
drivers. Ihe auto accidents in which
life and, limb are sacrificed are some
thing aunalling~ Ii is seldom possible
to pick up a newspaper without5 Being
started 1t by Big headline anDDunc-
suffered death Or severe injury by
being iI an auto accident. All his Is
the result not OF defective autcas but
reckless driving. Time was wlAeNn the
boys cauld take out the driving, horse
and be- iudiGious clubbing hi,te the
effects. of a 10y ride taken without
the parents knowledge. Time also was
that me common drunk cOulG climb
into his wagon, cus his faithEu team
with the whip, aud they would take
him. safely home With the automo-
bile it is different. When tLa young
man and his pals go for a 10y ride,
death sits On the right and usually has
a, hand in the proceedings. When the
drunken bum lurches into his auto and
OPENS the throttle. death rides with
Rim and is usually in at the finish.
When will men learn to- comprehend
the power of the machines they drive?
A man with more time thaa Judgment
will drive two-ton auto dawn couns.
try lane at forty clip and think
it recreation. He forgets; that Whetih-
er he will attend church next Sunday
in pine box before the pulpit or as a
member OF the congregation. depends
entirely on the strength of his ear
wheels and the lay Of the dirt i'm the
road over which lie is driving There
is nightly little between the auto
occupants and death, and many peo-
pie fail to realize it,"