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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
CAMP DESOTO ID
 OPEN ON JUNE Y
Juniors of Y. M. c. A. Will Leave for Outing on
 That Date

The fifth season of Camp DeSoto. the outing camp held under the aspices of of the Young Mems Christian association, will open June r, when the juniors of the association will go to the camp for q 10 days outing. Camp DeSoto is 1o3 miles north of Birmingham on the Alabama Great Southern railroad at Valley Head station, in the mountains. The camp will be under the supervision of r. West. tho camp director, He will be assisted by a corps of adults who will watch over all activities of the youngsters.
 The camp is open to all junior members of the Young Mems Christian association, but there will also be room for few non- members The rate for members. includ- ing railroad fare. is SIP for the 10 days and sl4 for non-members Applications for the trip must be handed in to the Young Mems Christian association head quarters by June IA.
 The summer camp of the Chattanooga Young Mon's Christian association is only a few miles from Valley Head, and ' is expected that number Of athletic events will be held between the two camps.
 Upon the return of the juniors on Juno 28 the senior members will go to tine camp for two weeks outing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
WELL PLEASED WITH
 .SkAGGS' PROPERTY
Chicago Man Here to In- spect 1t, Says It Will
 Be Developed

Glenn Wood Thaer of Chicago one of the best known coal developers of the Illinois field. Is in Birmingham en- gagged in looking over the properties of ". II. Skaggs. also of that city. which are located in Tuscaloosa and adjoining counties. The visitor has been over the properties and yesterday gave 1t as his opinion that the find there by MT. Skaggs would be a de- cided addition to the mineral wealth of Alabama. MT. Thaer, it Is understood, has more than a passing interest in the land and said while no details have been definitely concluded he was firmly convinced that extensive devel- opments would take place on that prop erty once they were taken up and their value recognized.
 The Birmingham district is certain ly a marvel of progresslveness and thrift" said MT Thaer. T am pro- foundly impressed with the accom- plishments of this city and believe that nothing can interfere with your be- coming q city second to none in fine south The coal and other mineral developments of this state are suf- icient to give Birmingham an advance over any other southern city and cause its greatness to be limited only by the exertion put forth by it's citizens.
 "The properties of w. IL skaggs of Chicago that l came here to look over are decidedly valuable. In my opinion the development of that property will give to Alabama an uriyailed field for work and will add 10 this district one of it's richest fields. The tremendous deposits there almost stagger the mind of one contemplating the figures com piled by recognized experts.
 "I am sure that railroad will be constructed through that property as planned by MT Skaggs and that devel- opments will take place there which will astound the citizens of that com munity as well as the people of Bir mingham. accustomed as you are to big developments"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
fI WRECKED CANDY WAGON IS RA|DED Boys Swarm About When Car Hits Warmers
 Delivery

Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. War ner's candy and ice cream soda straws were strewn promiscuously over the ground at F'iftieth street and First ave- nue, Woodlawn, as a result Of a collision of tho Birmingham Railway, Light and Power companys work car with Warmers delivery wagon near that place. Robert Jackson, driver of the wagon, sustained a bruised leg. and got one of the biggest scares of his life.
 Almost before the candies split. from every house from every possible place that bogs could be- youngsters were speeding to the scene of the accident lH- tent on salvage. Mir. Warner hurried out In his car to learn the extent of the ac- cident and to carry back what could be saved from. the wreck When he arrived boys surrounded the smashed wagon. hcipins tlo driver 10 hls feet and eating meanwhile every bit of candy that was no. tied up in a box or that the negro wasn't silsins on. The collision had no se- rious resalts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
OPEN RODEN HOTEL BY JANUARY, 1913 Chas. B. Hervey, Lessee, in Birmingham Yesterday SAYS NEWS SPREADS Travelling People All Over Country Talking About Birmingham's New
 Hotels-Tutwiler Work Also
 Progressing Finely
SAYS NEWS SPREADS

Charles R. Hervey of Hervey Brothers, the lessees of the Roden hotel, was in Blr- mingham yesterday. He was in confer ence with President Eugene Fies of the Roden Hotel company and other local men connected with the new $i,Ooo,ooo invest ment.
 He said yesterday that the hotel would perhaps be ready for opening January l, or at least an extraordinary effort was to be made in that direction. He said that all the ginger that men and money could put into the work was being used to get the hotel opened on a record breaking schedule.
 That the new hotels going up here were being talked about all over the country was also pointed out by Mir Hervey. who said that he had recently made a trip around the Hervey hotel circuit and found that almost all travelling men were already informed of the changed hotel conditions soon to take place here,
 Tt is a matter of eradication to me, said Mir. Hervey. "as well as to my brother, to find so much interest centered in the Roden hotel in other cities. Every where go the travelling men and others tell me how fine the new situation will surely be. l have not found anyone who said you might come out all right On the contrary have found people who say only that Birmingham is the best place in the south and you have struck it good and proper l find fine sentiment all over the south for Birmingham. When the new Roden hotel Is completed and in operation we will be enabled to divert an immense amount of desirable traffic this way which does not new come here.'
 Workmen on the Roden hotel are pro- gressng rapidly with the foundation eS- cavations, while the Eighteenth street re- taining wall has already been fixed The officials have been notified that the steel recently ordered from the American Bridge company will be here on schedule time. It is believed that January will see the hotel practically in running order.
 The Tutwiler another $,000,oe0 hotel corner Twentieth street and Fifth avenue il is stated, is going ahead fine That work was begun a few weeks later than the Roden. Huge stone boulders were struck and the contractors have been up against a tough game in getting the site eXcaVated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Work to Be Started on New Skyscraper Home as
 Soon as Possible
FINANCIAL DETAILS
 ARE ALL ARRANGED
Eugene F. Enslen Has Been in New York During Past Week Work ing Out Plans for New
 Building

Following the return to the city yester- day of Eugene F. Enslen the capital of the Jefferson County Savings bank was increased to $5oo,00O Following this ac- ton at a meeting of the stockholders 1t was announced that the new skyscraper of that bank would be on the present site of the bank and would be started just as soon as men and money could get it under way.
 In addition to increasing the capital of the bank to the half million figure the surplus was added to considerably, which serves to put that bank into the very front rank of private banking houses in this city. The capital increase was sub scribed by the stockholders. who evil denced a hearty desire to secure more stock In the institution.
 The new building of the Jefferson coun- ty Savings bank will represent an in- vestment of about SS0o.OOO or s9O0000 and will be located on the present site cor ncr of Second avenue and Twenty-first street. with possible additions to the prop erty already held The bank now owns 50 feet on Second avenue by 75 feet south on Twenty-frst street, but 25 additional feet will be secured adjoining the bank on Second avenue. The bank will perhaps also acquire additional land on Twenty first street. Taken altogether the bank will have room for a very fine skyscraper whether 1t acquires any additional prop erty or not.
 MT. Enslen said yesterday everything was in good shape and that the new building would be rushed to completion He said that all financial details had been arranged as pointed out last Sun day He has been in the east for the past week working on the plans for the new building. Upon his return yesterday MT. Ensen said
 The new skyscraper of the Jefferson County Savings bank will be on the home site, corner of Second avenue and Twen- ty-first street It will be started just as soon as possible. The bank has not made arrangements for quarters yet, while the new building is going up, but we will have little trouble in getting a suitable place while our new home is being com pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
MRS. J. LONDON'S
 CONDITION GRAVE
Stepped From Balcony Early Satur- day Morning While Partly
 Asleep

The condition of Mrs, J. London, who walked from second story window early Saturday morning at her home, 42s North Twenty-sixth street. is serious. She was unconscious last night for some time. Mrs Lcndon's sof who had left the city about three week} ago. has been notified of the accident to his mother. and it is expected that he will return home as soon as pos sble
 The accident happened Saturday morn ing at 3:i5. when Mrs. London had left her bedroom half asleep to ascertain the cause of some noise which she says she had heard. and stepped off the gall lerS Shaws ambulance was called by ncigfbors, and the lady was rushed to the Hi,ln.an hospital. having sustained a broken arm and severe bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
TO CONFER AGAIN
 ON WATER MATTER
Understood City Is About to Submit Counter Proposition to Com
 pany's Officials

At the city hall tomorrow morning will convene the fourth conference with Pres ident A. NJ. Lynn of the Birmingham waterworks company and Daniel J. OConnell, general superintendent. The conference will be between the city offi- cias and the company officials for the purpose of trying to settle the waterworks problem of Birmingham. For the past several weeks there has been talk of waterworks settlement. purchase, cut rates, etc. However. nothing has been done except for the company to make two offers. one of them supplementary to the other, but with which the commis- sioners were not pleased It is the firm conviction at the city hall that upon the advice of Engineer w. l.. Upton, engaged by the city, a counter proposal will be made by the officials to Mir Lynn. which will be taken under advisement by that official. The outcome will. 1t Is hoped, be amicable. although it is said to be re- mote proposition so far as present indica- tions are concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
B|G EXHIBITORS
 COMING TOFAIR
Birmingham's Show Prom ises to Be on Much Larger
 Scale Than Ever

Az an instance of the growing import onee of the Alabama State Fair. and the wide interest that is being taken in 1t by those outside of the state frahK '. cbaffee. secretary of the fair association ia in receipt of a letter from noted stoek breeder of Springfield, Ill.,, asking for a reservation of 200 square feet for an exhibit of fancy stock
 The applicant proposes to bring his own tent. stalls, appliances and uniformed al tendants and states he will put on ex- bih,t,on some of the finest draft horses, Jersey cows Shropshire sheep and Berk- shire hogs that have ever been shown i'll the south.
 This is only one of the many letters that are being received daily and show the Alabama fair Is recognized all over the United states as one of the most important.
 In this connection it might be noted that the United States naval department has reserved 10o0 square feet for an ex- hibit
 The Alabama State Fair of 1912 promises to be on a grander and more comprehen- sive scale than ever before. In discuss ing this years prospectus, Secretary Frank F. Chaffee said:
 '.The Alabama State Fair is attracting wider attention than during any pre- vious season., The large attendance or the fair during the last few years is at tracting exhibitors from distance. sev- eral large manufacturing concerns of the north and middle west have already en- gagged space.
 ..The United States navy department has reserved 1000 square feet of space for the kind of an exhibit the govern anent usually places with larger expos- tions of the country. The Southern rail way and allied lines have also engaged 1000 square feet of space and negotia- tions are now under way for an exhibit by the Canadian government agent
 The State Fair management is leaving no stone unturned to make this year $ fair the best yet, and the large crowd of people who attend the fair this season will be pleased if not astonished at the general improvement shown in all de- partments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
AT THE HOTELS

J. w. McAdams of Millport, H. A Woody of Cincinnati and w. T. Will lard of Montgomery are registered at the Birmingham.
 C. B. Hervey of Mobile. c. McFord of Huntsville and ". J. Martin of Gads- den are among the arrivals at the Hill- man.
 D. Mcdonald of Carbon Hill, E. E. Hawkins of Baltimore and c. E. Sweet man of Buffalo are among those stop ping at the Morris.
 Q. M Shelton of Atlanta, ". c. Thompson of Athens and J. o. coliey of Pinson are at the Metropolitan.
 j. w, Morris of Huntsville, J. c. Mar tin of Montgomery and E. T. Cate of Attalla are among the arrivals at the Florence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
BARGAINS
 TWO DOLLARS TO TWO BITS
Fly c. H. MANDY

One of the persistent annoYances around the county courthouse is the number of negro loafers that congregate and crowd the corridors during the days the courts are in session.
 Several of the court officials allege that a number of them have no business in the building at all and are there from mere idle curiosity. Others are said to be employed in the getting up of witt nesses and other illegal practices.
 A number of coored "gemmen" who prefix the title "Reverend' to their usual coRnomen being around the probate court office offering their services to perform the marriage ceremony to members of their race who are seeking connubial blsf at reduced rates. It was stated Saturday that quite a rivalry exists among the colored "sky pilots" and that in order to get business some of them nave reduced the fee for performing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of real estate, the consid- eration being slOoO or more:
 Ss5oO-The Birmingham Realty company to Abe. Rich, lot G. in block 160, according to the survey of the Elyton Land com pany
 S12,5OO-Ludie Snider to A. II. Roebucl. part of lots l and 2 in block 54, according Ito the present plan of the city of Birming- ham.
 sl9o0-F. A. Carver to J. H. Minge, lot IT, in Mary E. Hewes subdivision of a part of the northeast quarter of the south east quarter of section 1, and the north west quarter of the southwest quarter of section 3, township IS, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
THOMPSON IS STILL
 FULL OF CONFIDENCE
Says Roosevelt Will Be Nominated and Will Carry Several of the
 Southern States

Joseph O. Thompson, the recognized Roosevelt leader in this state issued a statement yesterday expressing little sur prise over the steam roller effects at tained by the national committee in seat ing the Taft delegates from Alabama. In commenting upon that work MT. Thomp- son says that either side could claim the state at large delegates, but as for the Ninth district delegates the will of the people was ruthlessly set aside.
 Mr Thompson reiterates his early opin- ion that Colonel Roosevelt will be over whelmly nominated and triumphantly elected.
 s'It has been clear to me for some time, . said MT Thompson, that the national committee would adopt a system of con- duct towardA Colonel Roosevelt which would amount to hostility; however, in this good year of 1912 the republican can didate will be chosen by delegates repre- sentlng the will of the people and not by a partisan committees.
 one would be blind indeed, who could not see that the affairs of our party are fast drawing to an eventful crisis
 Our delegation, the Roosevelt dele gation, will leave Birmingham over The Illinois Central on Saturday, June 15, in d special car and we will make our fight before the credentials committee of the convention and me convention will re- verse them
 "The state at large case from Alabama was based on a technicality and Justlfl- cation could be claimed in decision either way but in the Ninth. as in some other cases in the state the. Roosevelt dele gates have every claim to regularity and We're ruthlessly turned down.
 T want to reiterate what l have here tofore said Roosevelt will go into the permanent organization of the convention with upward of 600 delegates, being ip- ward of 60 more than necessary, and will b. enthusiastically nominated and tri- umphantly elected.
 ,sI want also to reiterate on the eve of the convention what I have heretofore said, this will be a year of political re- alignment throughout the country and especially throughout the south and Roosevelt will carry several southern states"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
GROCERS ID GIVE
 WEEKLY HOLIDAY Will Close at Noon Thurs days, Beginning With
 Coming Week

Retail grooers and market men have de- clded to band together and give their em- ployes half holiday every Thursday dur ing the summer months.
 They believe this step will be indorsed by their customers, and they ask the CO., operation of everyone in making it sue- cess. Practically every grocer in the eity proper has already signed the agreement to close at noon beginning next Thursday and all of the suburban grocers will be requested to join the movement early next week. The groeers and market men who have already signed the petition include the following
 Orr & Roberts Fowlkes & Myatt Groc- cry company, Tanner Bros, II. A. Mllner, Donovan & Davenport, J. M Morrison, Uewmon & Brown A. A. Hughes, Grimes Bros, White Star market, Holzer Meat market, J. J. Platten, George W. Mer- ritt. Southern Market company. J. E. HILL Peerless market, Catonzano Bros, Hotel Supply company, T. F. Thornton, II. II. Seigel H. E. Chapln & Co, w. $. Pspe & Son, J. A Wilson x Co, Acme Meat market, S. J. Gray. Hal J. Copeland, Shropshire & Daniel. Philip Alison & Co, A. B. Andrews S Co.,, Charles T. Barker X Co.,. w E. Emond, M. J. Collins Groc- cery Co.,. Botsford Grocery company, Rob- ison & Morton, Olim & Mendel, W. T. Parker Cash Grocery company, Carson & Co. Mackin Bros. Kenney Grocery com pany Walton X Morrow Grocery com pany J. E. Davis. Aldridge & Gains. Dan A. Hogan, Sig Levy, Shepard & Ward, Ware & Harwood Scott Grocery company. Thomas M. Dyer, T. M. Curtis, William J. McGriel Louis Busenleshell Lovett Eros, Meyer Bros, II. J. Norman, T. NVatiq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09

marriage ceremony from g to "two-bits."
 While this Is as reasonable as could be expected and might be an inducement to the single members of the coored population to get hitched, the competing "clerics'' have become a nuisance and it Is understood that despite their eleri- cal title some of them stand a good chance to interview Judge Abernethy. to show cause why they "toil not, neither do they spin"
 Some time ago several "charUless- ministers of color were given an oppor- tunity to preach to large congregations, probably the largest in the district. at Flat Top. and other places wherein the vagrant is foreibly reminded that Man must live in the sweat of his brow"
 Tn reference to the witness fxers 1t is said one has been spotted and at the proper time proceedings will be had against him and his employers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
WILL INSIST ON
 PROPER WEIGHTS
Lane Ordinance Regulating Weights and Measures Is Adopted by
 the Commission

The ordinance prepared by Commissioner A. O, Lane regulating weights and meas ures has been adopted by the commits siorers In some respects the ordinance differs from the old law and places a most effective weapon in the hands of inspect ors to be appointed for the enforcement of proper weights The law has been drawn by Judge Lane only after innumerable complaints have been made as to the dis regard manifested toward some of the provisions of the old enactment
 A. J. Hall. for years inspector of that department, will perhaps handle that work again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
REV. I. D. STEELE
 TO RESIGN TODAY
Has Been Pastor in Birmingham for Thirteen Years-No Plans for
 Future Announced

The Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, will tender his resignation to the congrega- tion of the church at the morning hour today. pr. Steele's resignation will take effect some time in July, and although he has not announced his tplans for the future he will stay in Birmingham till fall.
 pr. Steele has been minister of the gospel in Birmingham for 13 years, com ing here from Nashville, and it has been largely due to his efforts that the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church has grown to it's present proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
Neero Gets Two Years

James Pollard. a negro. was found guilty of manslaughter in the first desree yes- terday and given sentence of two years in the penitentiary. The case had been on trial in the first division of the erim- inal court since Thursday. Pollard Was charged with the murder of hisl uncle. An7 thony Gardner The case went to the jury Friday nisht which failed to agree on q verdict until noon saturday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
The Knights of Columbus

The members of the Birmingham coun- Gil. No. 6S5, Knights of Columbus, will meet at their hall on Third avenue this afternoon at 3 o'clock and from there will proceed to the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, West End, to participate in the Corpus Christi procession in the
 grounds of the church. The services at West End will begin at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-09
NIT. Weathcrly Indisnosed

Commissioner James Weatherly was confined 10 his home yesterday with cold. He was unable to visit the city hall, but reports last night from his residence were to the effect that MT Wsatherly's indisposition was very slight and he would be out this morning.