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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
JASPER-FAYETTE . HIGHWAY PROPOSED
Walker Citizens Plan Road at Own Expense-Church
 Dedicated at COrdOva

Jasper, July 15.-(Special)-The citizens living In the southern part of Walker county have started movement to build a highway from Jasper to Fayette coun- ty line This road is to be built by prl- vate donations from parties through whose land the road will run and from other men who desire to see the road materialize. Nearly all the citizens living in the section through which the pro- posed new road is to be opened up have agreed to contribute their share of labor toward making the road a success.
 A rarty of surveyors are now at work locating the best route from Jasper via America Parrish Oakman, and Corona to the Fayette county line. It is thought that the citizens of Fayette county will take up the road where it touches their line and extend 1t through their county, and it Is hoped that the road will soon be extended to touch Columbus, Miss.
 If a road could be biult from Birming- ham to touch this new highway at Jas per or some point south of here. 1t would greatly aid the development of this en- tire section of the country and make the large cities more accessible by automo- piles and private conveyance.
 Quite number of the Long connection who live in Jasper went to Cordova Sun day to attend the dedication service of a new Methodist church built at that place through the generosity of the Long family They also had an informal re- union, there being many of their rela- lives present from other sections of ths country. Bishop Mccoy of Birmingham preached the dedication sermon. afte which a public dinner was spread in tho old church building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
STATE RESTS CASE OF MRS. MORROW Defense Begins Intr0dctiOn of Evidence to Free
 Woman

Chicago, July 15.-The state rested to- day in the trial of Mrs. Rene Morrow, charged with having shot and killed her husband, Charles B. Morrow, an inven- tor. and several witnesses for the defense were heard
 Some surprise was caused when the state failed to call Harry Gilmore a former roomer at the Morrow home, who gave testimony against MT. Morrow at the preliminary hearing.
 It was explained Gilmore was not called because Judge Kersten had ruled that the alleged unfrendly relations between Mrs. Morrow and her husband could not be put in evidence.
 C. R. Barrios, a gun expert. was the first defense witness He expressed the opinion that the revolver was not more than four inches from the man when the shot was fired and his testimony based on this opinion was that Morrow com mitted suicide. pr. Joseph Patten tesei- fled he had examined the heart of MT Morrow this morning and that in his opinion person who suffered wound such as he found in the heart would live only two or three minutes.
 Doctors O'Neil and Springer, declared the bullet fired into Morrow's body had caused instant unconsciousness. Dr. ONeil said the victim could not transfer revolver from one hand to the other after receiving such a wound. The state contends this transfer must have been made if Morrow killed himself.
 Mrs. Rose Mckay, who lived back of the Morrow home. testified that the night before Morrow was found dead on the porch she heard two shots and light in the Morris kitchen was -extinguished af- ter the second shot.
 w. H. Palmer. a former roomer in the Morrow home, testified that the night when Morrow was shot be heard the voice of MT Morrow. Morrow said, After this am going to have my meals In the dining roonl." and that few minutes | later he heard two shots. Mrs. Ida Lamb son, wife of wealthy manufacturer, wa. called as a character witness for Mrs Morrow.
 ] Several other neighbors also testified to the defendants good reputation. Mrs
 Morrow expects to take the stand before the close of the trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
JUNE FIRES NUMBER SAME AS IN MAY $24,465 Worth of Property Destroyed Out of $74S,920
 Worth at Risk

In the monthly report of Fire Chief Bennett yesterday to President Exum of the city commission 1t was found that the exact number of fires and alarms were answered by the department In June as during the month of May
 The total number of fires reported were 1OS, out of which only five were false alarms The total amount of loss by fire during June was several thou sands above that of May though out of a risk of S748,920 only s24, 465 69 worth of buildings and their contents were de- stroyed, s21 .o0S .69 of this amount being insured.
 The report is as follows
 "Onice of chief fire department, city of Birmingham, July 15. 1912. Hon. Culpepper Exum, President Board
 of Commissioners, City.
 Dear Sir: Please find herewith my report for the month ending June 30, 1912
 The department responded to 10s alarms and fires, ran 1882 blocks. laid out 21,S50 feet of hose, used 729 gal Ions of chemicals, and raised 1874 feet of ladders.
 'srhe Bristol recording water pres sure gauge indicates an average daily pressure of 95h pounds. and an average daily variation of nine pounds per square inch.
 ALARMS, HOW RECEIVED.
 Box 5. still :, Telephone s6. total 1os.
 KIND OF BUILDINGS. Brick 13. frame IS. other than buildings T., false and unnecessary D. total 10S.
 HOW EXTINGUISHED. Before arrival 10, chemicals 5i, water s. false and unnecessary 5, total los.
 CAUSE OF ALARMS. Back firing in automobile 1. careless ness II, communicated l6, defective fiues 2 electric wire l, false ?. grounded wire l ineendary 10. lime stacking l. overloaded stove l, lelSindled 1, short circuit 8, soot burning in. .fiue- l. sparks 8, spontaneous combustion l, unknown If, unnecessary 8 total l0S
 Value of buildings at risk. s479. CO., value of contents at risk, $269, 4S5.00; total value at risk. s74S;9se00. Insurance involved on buildings, s4o4.- 225o0; insurance involved on contents s2os s,95ooo; total insurance involved, s6os,- l750O.
 Insurance loss on buildings sl5.7s5. 4s insurance loss. on, contents. s5,273.23; total insurance loss. S21, ,00S 69 Uninsured loss on buildings, B. co; uninsured loss on contents, s1,1250O; total uninsured loss. s3.457oo. l Total loss insured and uninsured, SEA- i65,0o.
 Respectfully submitted,
 ,-t-.-ts=' A. V. BENNETT, Chief Fire Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
EXPRESS COMPANIES REPLY
 TO COMMISSIONS REPORT


 fore by either the commission or the com mission or the companies.
 The question of reasonableness of the rates is one that will be decided iudici- ously by the commission in October The companies are not anticipating any final action by the commission that will be de- etructive
 has been up to this time complicated iii the investigation with that of regulations and practices which the managers of the companies have been as desirous of chang Ing as the commission Itself. The re- port contains suggestions and directions as to these practices which have been made by the commission with the full CO., operation of the companies. It is the pur- pose of the companies to adopt these sug- gestions and directions and put them in force with due appreciation to the cow {, | mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
BR|CKELL SUPPORTS THE EXCISE BOARD Had Authority to Cancel
 Davis License QUOTES SMITH BILL Agee States Davis Operation After Revocation of His License Will Be Considered as Running
 Blind Tiger

An opinion of Attorney General Robert C. Brickell, on the case of W. c. Davis, whose license as wholesale liquor dealer trate held that the excise commission had exceeded It's authority, was made public yesterday by W. c. Agee. chairman of the excise commission.
 General Brickell holds that the Smith bill permits the excise commission to cancel the license of any dealer under such circumstances as the Davis case, and also holds that any one who know ingly aids or abets anyone to violate the act is guilty of misdemeanor The attorney general states that in his opin- ion any one engaged in the liquor busi- ness who furnishes one whom he be- lieves or has good reason to believe is engaged In selling liquor without license Is aiding or ahettirg in the violation of the law.
 Tn making public the formal opinion of the states attorney, Commissioner Agee said that the commission looked upon any enc with cancelled license In the light of a blind tiger operator if they continued to sell whisky and that the enforcement of the law was up to the sheriff He said that the commission would expect the sheriff to do his duty In the Davis case.
 The opinion follows;
 Section 20 of the act of 1911, known as the Smith bill. provides that the excise commission. among other things, has power or authority to suspend or revoke any license issued by It's authority, upon the commission deciding that it has cause to believe that a licensee has violated some of the provisions hereof. the hereof. of course referring to the act known as the Smith bill
 By section S4 of the Smith bill. it Is provided. That any person who commits or aids. or abeis. assists or encourages another in committing any of the acts herein declared to be unlawful. shall be guilty of misdemeanor.'
 Ut seems clear to me that any person holding a liquor license who furnishes liquors in any way to one whom he knows or has good cause to believe is engaged in the business of selling liquor without a license. should be aiding. abetting or assisting in the violation of the law by that person, and that this would be d good ground for the commission to exer- else the power of suspension or revoca- ton granted them under section 20 of the act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
MORE THAN } CENT !
 BREAK IN WHEAT

Chicago. July 15.-Wheat prices todny suffered a break of more than cents a bushel v
 Dispatches from the northwest assert ing that the outlook was for the great est crop year in history had much to do with pulling the bottom out of the mar ket. Threshing returns in Kansas were reported as showing a yield of 25 to % per cent more than expected and indi- eating that the state would produce 1,SO0, GOO bushels.
 Prices here sagged more from de- cided falling off in demand rather than large selling orders. September showed a loss of 3lsc to Ac this afternoon coni- pared with Saturdays close.
 In the last hour of trading the market became still more demoralized and befors the end of the session had swung down to 9ss4c for September delivery. a drop of 4dfhc a bushe. Final sales were within a shade of the days lowest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

Walter Lamb. When crops prospects be- came so poor, Lamb abandoned the farm for public work and Hyer protested. An argument arose, in which Hyer was struck on the head and in the ribs with a fence rail. Hyer has received medical attention. while Lamb is in jail. Bond Issue Election
 A warm fight is being waged in Ala bama City today over the question of issuing s50,O00 in bonds for a city hall. water and sewerage systems. There is much opposition to the issue, 1t is claimed.
 Girls Narrow Escape
 "A narrow escape from being crushed under the wheels of an engine of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad was experienced Saturday at Boaz by Miss Ida Johnson, daughter of pr. Johnson of that place. When a north bound passenger train was approaching, Miss Johnson attempted to cross the track, slipped and fell. She drew her feet from the rails just as the engine rushed by her.
 J. M. Herring Dead
 J. M. Herring, an aged resident of died at his home there this 
 School Census Complete The completion of the school census in East Gadsden shows that there are 40 more school children in that district than there were last year.
 Teachers Examinations
 Examinations for Etowah county teach CTS are. being held here today. Only teachers of this county are allowed to take them.
 Two car loads of road oil have been received by the city for use on the streets.
 About Ready for Roof
 The roof will be placed on the federal building within tile next 30 days, and 1t will require several weeks after that time to complete the interior of the struture.
 After being left tied to a tree on the side of Lookout mountain for three days mule hitched to buggy today was taken to local livery stable. The mule had almost perished from thirst and star walton. No clue to the owner can be se- cured by the police.
 Superintendent c. NJ Dannelly of tht Etowah County. High school announces that the institution will open at Attalls September 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

From the number of queries received at the office of Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of Commerce, the attend ance of the dinner at the Turn Verein tomorrow night at o'clock promises to be a record breaker.
 Invitations have been sent out to every member of the Chamber of Com merce and to many other citizens Of Birmingham A special committee con- sisting of R. ". Massey and R. F. John ston have invited the officials of Bir- min gham, Bessemer and Jefferson coun- ty to attend and practically every one will be present.
 Col Robert Galloway of Memphis will be the main speaker of the evening and will discuss a park and bulevard sys- tenn for this city. MT. Galloway was in- vited to Birmingham by special com mittee from the Chamber of Commerce,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
FIRST BALE BOUGHT
 AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, July 15.-The first bale of the new crop of cotton to be received here came in this morning and was auc- toned off at Il o'clock in Varieties al ley. outside of the Cotton exchange. It was bought by Dreuil X Go. for 2S cents a pound. The bale weighed 512 pounds and was chased as strict middling. IL was raised in San Benito, Tex, and was shirped here from Houston to Norman. Mayer X Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
BROTHER SHOOTS
 BROTHER IN AUTAUGA

Montgomery, July 15.-Word was re- ceived in Montgomery this morning of
 a fatal; tragedy at Prattville. fl miles
 west of this city, in Autauga county, last night. when two brothers quar-
 relied and one shot the other to death.
 At about. o'clock last evening Pee vey Bridges went to the home of his brother, Mack Bridges, to talk over some business matters. A quarrel en- sued and Mack Bridges secured his re- volver and shot his brother. Peevey, who fingered until o'clock this morn ing when he died. Mack Bridges was placed under arrest soon after the shooting. Both are men of families and are well known in Autauga county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

Montgomery, July 15.-(Special)- The Alabama rate fight was reopened before the railroad commission Mon day afternoon and was immediately postponed until November 1 to allow the railroads and the state to gather data about the operation of the re- duced rates law.
 The Louisville and Nashville, Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis and the South and North railroads are defend- ants. They were cited to show cause why a reasonable passenger rate should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16

consisting of Hill Ferguson and Frank Smith. The committee visited Mir Gal loway Saturday at Memphis and were taken on a tour of inspection of the handsome boulevards and parks of the Tennessee city which MT Galloway de- signed Discussion of a civic center for Birmingham will be held at the dinner tomorrow night.
 Mir Galloway will arrive in Birming- ham in the morning and will be taken over the city, shown the park lands re- gently acquired by. the city commission CTS, containing approximately 500 acres, and will be taken by auto over the prin- cipal streets and boulevards. MT. Gal loway is the man who planned the Mem phis parks and boulevards and con- tributed largely to their support. He Is well known in Birmingham, being president of the Galloway Coal company of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
ALABAMA RATE FIGHT IS 7, POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER

not be ordered by the railroad commits sion. Gregory l.. Smith, general coun- sel for the Louisville and Nashville. protested against the continuance of the rate fight, but his motion to dis miss was oyerruled.
 The contest Is continuance of the court contest Judge Thomas c. Jones of the United States court recently granted the railroads a permanent in junction preventing the enforcement of the 2k cents passenger rate. The rail- road commission will attempt to de- termine what rate is reasonable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
NEGRO CHAUFFEUR
 RUNS DOWN CHILDREN

Nashville, July l5-A special from An niston, Ala. says officers are in pursuit of negro chauffeur who ran over FL berta and Charles Wilson, aged 2 and years, after losing control of his car. The victims. while dangerously injured. are not believed to be fatally hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Small Wreck

Kalamazoo. Mich, July l5.-Running as 60 miles an hour on straight track. westbound Michigan Central train No, left the rails near here early toNy Despite the trains speed no one was killed and only one passenger was seri. ously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Detective Gates III

City Detective J. L. Gates Is seriously i'll at his home at 1900 Bradley street MT. Gates has been member of the depart nlent for several years. and the chief. as well as "the boys," has missed him great V during his absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
MEDICAL
 PRACTICE REVOLUTlONIZED
The Advanced Medical Specialists Stand Without Peer in Birmln9- ham in the Use of Modern
 Treatments THEY CURB THE FAILURES OF
 OTHERS orioinal Plan of Medical Service Which Perfects Methods of Ex-
 pert Specialization

fn the magnificently equipped medi- eai offices of the Advanced Medico- Specialists, the visitor is struck with the marvellous results of great medi- cal ideas.
 The most obvious advantages of this new departure which means modern Ized as well as revolutionized practice of medicine. Is the equipment Of the various departments with the re- sources of medical science, involving a considerable amount of money, thought and labor, but that the public has Thoroughly appreciated the progress siyeness of the idea is abundantly manifested. in the number of patients taking advantage of 1t.
 ITO cure any disease is to blot out every symptom, restore the patient to perfect health in every way that the disease has affected so that not sign will ever recur during life.
 Cur cures are satisfactory in every ease because they are complete.
 We positively cure Varicocele. Fly drocele, Piles. Pastures. Rectal Ulcers. Prostatic Fnlargements, Contracted Diseases Stricture. Diseases of the Bladder. Kidneys. Liver, Stomach and all Vital Diseases of Men by our new painless and bloodless methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
Throwing Snowballs

The following telegram from Pike's Peak Summit. Col, was received by The Age Herald yesterday:
 Send this message to the best man in Jefferson county. If you don't know who he is. take 1t to Walter K. Me Adory. Mrs. Meadows party arrived here all right and are snow balling each other. T. P. PATTERSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
TEN DAY EXCURSIONS

s13.50 round trip to Atlantic Beach, Fla. St Simons, Cumberland Islands and Ty' bee, Ga. On sale on Saturdays via South ern railway Convenient schedules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
CHRONIC DISEASES OF WOMEN

We successfully treat all nervous and chronic diseases of Women. and such gdisea ses peculiar to their sex. such as Falling and Womb Displace- ment. Unnatural Discharges, Nervous Decline. Dizziness. Pain in the Back. etc. . All women who wish to avoid instrumental examination and unnec- essary operation should consult us
 Consultation and examination free. office hours: Daily. to l2:3o; 2 to A and to S. Sundays. to l only, Call on or write Advanced Medical Specialists, s04 Farley Building, cor ner Third avenue and Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
FARMER PEELED
 W|THFENCE RAIL Alabama City Votes on S5O,-
 900 Bond Issue MIRACULOUS ESCAPE School Census Completed in East Gadsden-Teachers' Examinations Being Held in Etowah-Build-
 ing About Ready for Roof

Gadsden. July 15.-(Special)- )-The aban- donment of the farm because Of poor prospects for public work nearly re- suited in the murder today of A. J. liver
 liver rented his farm on Canoe creek to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
No Humorist

From Lippincotts.
 .What of his sense of humor?"
 Well. he has to see joke twice before he sees it once"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-16
This Atlanta Vacation Will Pay Every Mer- chant a Fine Profit

You could scrutinize a stack of schedules and guide books and resort folders high your head and never get a vacation tip like this: Merchants Convention and Manufac- turers' Exposition, Atlanta, First
 Ten Days of August
The herald., 1912-09-26

thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution Of the
state OF Louisiana exempting from
taxation for ten Q0) years from the
gate OF completion certain new canals
Tor irrigation, navigation and power
purposes to be completed within five
years with a capital of not less than
nve million dollars" and the words
Against the amendment to the Con-
stltutlon OF the State of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation for ten ClO)
years from the date of completion GER
tam new canals for irrigation, naviga-
lion and power purposes to be com
pleted within five go years with a cap
ital or not less than five million dol
lars. And each elector shall indicate
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. +. THOMAS,
speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: August cath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State
The herald., 1912-09-26
ACT NO. 9.

Senate Bill No. 6. By Mr.. Barrow
Joint resolution submitting to tn,
people OF Louisiana an amendment t,
one CONSUMPTION providing for refer
c 10 aetermine whether cities and in
one or more of them shall be free from
taxes and licenses levied by parochia
authorities for parochial purposes, sub.
| ]ect to the obligation to make certain
contributions to the parishes.
section J. Be it resolved by the
| isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, Thai
the following amendment to the Con.
stitution of the State of Louisiana be
and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State al
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in the month of November OF
the year 1912. to-wit:
Every parish through its Police Jury
shall have the right to submit and.
upon the petition of one-fourth of the
to the qualified electors of said parish,
at an election to be called and held
for that purpose after thirty days pub
lished notice. the question of whether
or not all or any one or more of the
cities. incorporated towns and villages
within the limits of the parishes (un-
less already exemp) shall be free and
exempt from all taxes and licenses lew
led by parochiai authority for paro-
chial purposes, provided that when
ever such exemption is granted, each
city, incorporated town and village so
exempted shall contribute to the paro-
chial authorities its fair proportion OF
all parochial burdens. debts and ex-
penses common to both. Such proper
ton to be adjusted between the Po-
lice Jury and the municipal authori-
ties. and in case of disagreement such
apportionment to be made by the State
Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved,
etc. That there shall be printed on
tion the words For the amendment to
the Constitution establishing a refer
endum to the people Of each parish to
determine whether or not cities and
incorporated towns and villages shall
and licenses. subject to the condition
Of contributing to parish expenses"
and the words Against the amend
ment to the Constitution establishing a
referendum to the people OF each par
and incorporated towns and villages
shall be released from parochial taxa
ton and licenses, subject to the con-
dition of contributing to parish ex-
cate on his ballot, as provided by the
general election laws of the State,
he votes for or against the
said amendment.
Governor and President
'"e t. ID THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved: August gath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.