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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
FIRMS ID OCCUPY
 GRAVES BUILDING Starr Piano Company Will
 Take One-Half A NEW PIANO FIRM Feder & Berk Will Also Occupy Four Stories Twenty Five Feet Wide.
 Music Studios to Be Fea-
 ture of the Building

Ire Starr Piano company, of which J. H. Holcombe Is district manager for Ala bama and Tennessee. the Clarke and Jones Piano company of Knoxville, to move here, and Feeder X Berk, the mer- oantile firm. are to be the tenants of the four story $10o,0OO Graves building to be erected at 1S14-l6-lS-20 Third avenue by Capt. w. H. Graves
 The building will face 100 feet on Third avenue and will have space for four stores. The Starr Piano company has contracted for two of the store spaces, giving that firm 30 feet on Third avenue. The other piano company gets 9 feet. while Feeder X Berk secure the remaining 25 feet All of the concerns will have four stories.
 The Starr company will have recital room on the second floor of spacious pro- portions, while the lower floor will be used for a show room and for the com mercial part of the business. The two up- per floors will be converted into studios for musicians, both vocal and instrument tai. On each of the two upper floors there will be arrangements made for 15 indi- vidual apartments, making 30 in all. Each of the spaces will be 50 feet wide, with such other dimensions as will render the compartments entirely adequate for the purposes intended
 The company will arrange for the musi- cal academy part of the store. to be in every way up to date and modern, Sut- icient lights and fresh air will be pro yided to render the studios entirely at tractive.
 The new building, as announced some time ago, will be constructed without de- lay and will be ready for occupancy Sep tember Ia, according to the leaseholders.
 The 30 apartments for musical teachers will supply a decided void in Birmingham buildings. The larger office buildings will not allow music instructors to occupy space in the office buildings for obvious reasons In the past the teachers have been occupying studios in various down town buildings. It will doubtless he a source of much qualification to those in terested that the Starr company will sup ply accommodations for 30 teachers, which number Is expected to be signed up with ont any great delay.
 The establishment in Birmingham of the Clarke & Jones company of Knoxville, which company will occupy part of the music" building, has been currently ru- mored fin local circles for some time.
 The erection of the building has been handled through the Jemison Real Estate and Investment company. with which company John c. Lusk is connected as vice president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
MOBILES PAY VISIT
 TO TALLADEGA

In Talladega last night about 125 local members of the Zamora Temple. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. feasted upon tue ambitions of many nosicas- of -ifrot see- tion. The finale Is that something like 9 or 30 new nobles are this morning in- habiting Talladega, Anniston and Gads- den.
 The local Nobles left Birmingham yes- terday at noon on special train bound. for the ceremonial session. They went past Anniston and Gadsdcn, where they picked up some local Nobles, whereupon tho entire party proceeded with a few novices to the scene of action
 The work Is said to have been in keep Ing with the past accomplishments of the Mobiles and to have afforded immeasurabls fun and amusement
 The special returned to Birmingham this morning about o'clock with the local crowd tired but very much satisfied with the first trip ever taken to that part of the state, officially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
HIGHWAY R0BbER IS
 WORKING WEST END
C. D. Hurley Held Up Last Night and SIS Taken
 From Him

c. D. Hurley, 1734 Cleveland avenue, West End, was held up and robbed yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock in West End while on his way home. The thieves secured SIS fin currency
 MT. Hurley stated in reporting the robbery to Sergeant of Police Burke at the West End precinct that he was aecosted by n negro apparently about % years of age who arew gun on him. He was compelled to allow the highwayman to take his money.
 He describes the negro as being light gingercake in color, about feet 10 inches in height and weighing about 200 pounds. At the time of the hoIdup the negro wore a light cap and brown coat When he left he went in the dt- rection of Powderly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Suits Filed Yesterday

The following were among the suits filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 George Gray vs. Ager & Cline, con- tractors. The plaintiff claims tire sum of s25,000 damages for personal in- juries received while in the employ of the defendant.
 $. C. Newby vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The plain tiff claims the sum of 5000 as dana ges resulting from collision with wagon and street car.
 ]. C. Mosley vs. Gus A. Pope The plaintiff claims s10,000 dana ges, alleg- ing that he was run over by an au- tomobile belonging to the defendant and sustained thereby a broken leg.
 Thomas P. Vowell vs Birmingham m Railway. Light and Power company. The plaintiff claims s3to0 damages for alleged personal injuries
 Mrs Margaret R. Tucker vs. Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany The plaintiff claims the sum of $25, ,000 for alleged personal injuries
 William Lawson, administrator of the estate of Henry Lawson, vs the Farmers and Ginners' Cotton oil com pany The plaintiff claims the sum of SlO,OOO damages for the death of the intestate, who was smothered under d pile of cotton seed December 27. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
TICKET ID
 STATE CONVENTION
County Organization Will Probably Ask Probate
 Judge for Advise

The subcommittee of the executive committee of the oscar W Underwood Jefferson county organization met yes terday afternoon and further considered q ticket of 6l names to be submitted as the delegation of this county to the state convention at Montgomery, April IT. A tentative list of candidates was prepared, and this list will be reported this afternoon at o'clock to the execu- tive committee. The executive committee will either indorse or amend the ticket. and will then submit it to the chairman of the subcommittee of the Jefferson county executive committee for position on the ticket to be voted for and against April 1.
 The subcommittee of the county demo- cratic and executive committee will meet this afternoon at ? o'clock and will prob ably consider the proposed action of the organization of Underwood men of Jeff ferson county. It is understood that the subcommittee will seek advice from the judge of probate as to whether or not its members will be permitted to list any group ticket of delegates to the state convention.
 Those candidates for county offices who qualified yesterday afternoon follow:
 Henry Simpson, H. w. Crook. Tom Sto- bert, Charlie Barber, C. NJ. Dodson. C.. F. Algood, J. II. Leath, N M. Strick- land, R. F. Vines, Cal l.. Dabbs and Dr, J. F. Hancock, for the board of reve- nue; C. F. Camp for judge of the in- ferior court of Bessemer; W. S. Welsh, for delegate to the state convention. ]. T. Burton, for constable of beat 2l; Job Going. for tax collector, and James M. Russell for associate judge of the crim- inal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
ANTI-BELGIAN BLOCK
 CAMPAIGNERS BUSY
President Parker Names Committees to Arouse Interest in Meeting
 to Be Held Tuesday

District committees have been ap- pointed by President John L. Parker of the board of trade department of the Chamber of Commerce to arouse inr terest in the meeting to be held next Tuesday afternoon to formulate. plans for the removal of the Belgian block pavement from the downtown streets The gathering is to be composed of the persons interested, whether owner or lessee of the properties fronting the streets in question, and will assemble at the Chamber of Commerce building by the board of trade department.
 MT. Parker, as a neuclus for insur- ing q representative attendance at that time, has named committees of five each from Twentieth street. First ave- nue, Second avenue and Nineteenth street The committees follow. Twen- tieth street committee. w W. Craw- ford, chairman: W. F. G. Harding, D. M. Drennen, Robert Jemison, Jr., and Louis Gelders: First avenue commit tee s. l.. Earle, chairman. Eugene L. Brown, H. J. Porter, !. D. Collins and Henry E. Gray; Second avenue com mttee. Sol Caheen, chairman, R. D. Burnett, Louis Pizitz, w. J. Adams and W. T. Cox; Nineteenth street commit tee. NJ. V Joseph, chairman. Frank Nelson. Jr., colman Blach, Lee Slaugh- ter and J. N. Rose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
MANY PLAN TO
 ATTEND REUNION

Mitchell Coxwel of the Southern Raff- way company said yesterday that his company expects to operate several sps- cal trains to Macon from this territory to serve the Confederate reunion.
 From accounts received at this office" said MT. Coxwell yesterday. T am in- cllned to believe that more veterans will go from this district to the reunion than in several seasons past. The fact that the Confederate veterans reunion takes place in May when the weather is not oppressively warm is said to be an in fuencing factor persuadlng the veterans to attend the meeting. Then again Macon is ono of the old time cities, a visit 10 which is looked forward to with great ln- terest by the veterans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
VERDICT AGAINST
 WATER COMPANY
Mrs. Mary B. Brown Is Awarded $5175 Damages in the Cir
 cult Court

The jury in the case. of Mrs. Mary B. Brown against the Birmingham WsAer- works company returned verdict yester- day in the second division of the circuit court for $5175 in favor of Mrs Brown as damages for an alleged unlawful cut ting off the water supply at the plain tiff's residence
 The case has occupied the court since Monday and many witnesses were exam ined. The attorneys each side con- tested every point in the case and Judge Pugh was called upon to render many important rulings.
 Mrs. Brown sued the Waterworks com pany for s10,0G0 and alleged in the com plant that the company had without suf- ticient cause cut off the water supply at her residence and had refused to recoii- meet it.
 The complaint stated that the plaintiff had suffered much inconvenience, a the family had been sick and was without water on. the premises. The jury was not long in arriving at a decision and returned verdict for the amount stated.
 Attorneys A. G. smith and F. D. Smith represented Mrs Brown the defendant company was represented by Messrs. Lon don and Fitts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
AT THE HOTELS

J. A. Sellers of Montgomery is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 w. E. Bosworth of Lafayette is registered at the Metropolitan.
 V. s. Root of Huntsville is at the Metropolitan.
 (. R Barker of Anniston is among the arriTels at the Morris.
 c. B. Mcdonald of Rockford, Ala, is al the Morris.
 J. Victor of Savannah Ga, is stop ping at the Morris.
 T. II. Stephens of Gadsden is regis tered at the Florence.
 c. k. Hatcher of Atlanta is stopping at the Florence.
 C. K. Bibb of Warrior is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 R. w. Quinn of Hamilton is registered at the Birmlngham
 F. O. Dudley of Clanton is stopping at the Birmingham
 r. H. Bingham of Montgomery Is at the Birmingham
 N. P. Sterne of Annlston is registered at the Hillman.
 A. J. Preston of Jasper is among the arrivals at the Hillman.
 H. C. Willis of Alexander City is stopping at the Hilman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
BOLD ATTEMPT ID ROB .BETHEA OFFICE
WOuld-Be Burglar Leaves Note Saying He Will
 Be Back

A bold attempt at robbery was dis covery yesterday morning when the office force of the Bethea Realty company en- tered the office at 20g7 Third avenue. It was found that some one had entered the place during the interim between mid night and dawn and bored several holes in the safe. The safe was not blown nor any of the contents disturbed, but a note was left in a nearby typewriter ex- plaining the reason. The note read:
 You left at 12:15 1 will finish the job later on. I waited too long to start on it. it is now thirty and must sleep
 Good Day. the shot might be heard.
 (Signedo "vxv"
 The police were notified and Detectives Cole and Ray were sent to the place. 1t is believed that the work is not that of a professional Last night 1t was stated that no clues had been found to the in- truder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- day in the probate office showing the following transfers of real estate. the consideration being 5000 or more:
 $2200--W. IT. Gillespie ano wife to S F. Gillespie, lot 9. in blo5S >"G," ac- cordlng to the survey of tr.s S-Sacls Land company
 s2900-William w. Fulgam to Will liam l.. Delheim. a part of lot 23. in block 892, according to the survey of Hanover Place.
 $2200-W. K. Stewart and wife to F. M. Lee, lot 13. in block 3, in Burgin Place, the Agents Land companys ad- dition to Ensley.
 $2300rr-The General Realty company to W. R. Stewart. lots and {, in block 1e-J. according to the Ensley Land .company's fifth addition to Ems ley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
FRANTIC MOTHER
 IS HUNTING BOY

The local police have been asked to To- cate Leon Bolin, 15 year old boy. who from his home, 1910 Ina ave- nue. Tuesday. The request was made by his mother. who is nearly frantic over hls 
 The boy worked for the Postal Tele- graph company in the capacity of mes- senger boy for several months, but has later been employed by Letaw's phar- macy as messenger boy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
RIDDEN HOTEL
 WILL BE 12 STORIES HIGH

At meeting yesterday of those inter- ested in the erection of the Roden hotel to be constructed at the corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street permanent officers and directors were elected and the plans submitted by William Weston. the local architect, were tentatively ac- eepted. The latter proposition. however. will be submitted to the associate archi- teet in New York for final action
 The officers and directors elected per manently for the hotel company are Flu gene Fies, president; l. Groom Beatty, vice president; W. (. Hamilton, treasurer; Robert P. McDavid, secretary; directors. Jack Bowron l. Groom Beatty M. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Building Permits

Building Inspector w. o. Mathews is- sued the following permits yesterday morning:
 sl000-To Tom Taylor, agent. for repairs from fire loss at 21o8 Eighth avenue, north.
 $32o0-To the Hillman Watts Land com pany for four one story frame buildings at Avenue D and Twenty-fourth street.
 seo0-To the Hlllman Watts Land com pany for two one story frame buildings.
 s35O0--To George Popegorge for two one story frame buildings fin Corey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Interpretations

Articles of incorporation We're filed es follows in the probate office yes terday:
 The Southern Wine and Importing Company-The new firm is organized for the purpose of carrying on a gen. eral wholesale liquor business with headquarters in Birmingham. The au- thorized capital stock is $10,000 and the company starts business with s5OOo of the stock paid in. The incorporators and officers for the first year are N. Catanzano, president; P. Giacopassi. vice president; W. T. Latham, secretary and treasurer; James Knight and R. Oliveri.
 The Woodlawn Realty and Develop ment Company-Organized with an au- thorized capital stock of $2000 and starts business with 5000 of the stock paid in. The incorporators and officers for the first year are F.. J. Smyer. president; c. c. Campbell. vice presi- dent, and G. c. Crane, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
CYRUS GARNSEY
 IN TOWN YESTERDAY

Cyrus Garnsey, Jr., general mana ger of the Galloway Coal company. was here yesterday. He resides in Memphis and keeps in touch with the local trade con- ditions with great care.
 Coal business is very fine. indeed" said Mir. Garnsey yesterday. "I have seldom witnessed such excellent amount of trade in this district. Generally speaking, all the companies are making a fine showing. The conditions of active trade I expect to see continue well into the summer months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
HEARING DEPENDANT
 IN WOOD-NORRIS CASE
Plaintiff Closes Arguments in Dam- age Suit Against Frisco for
 Fire Loss

The plaintiffs in the case of Wood-Norris Lumber company, who are suing the Frisco Railway company for $l000O0 on account of the fire that destroyed the lumber yard some time ago. alleging that the confiagration was caused by sparks coming from defendant company's en- zines, closed their testimony yesterday morning and the defendants side of the case is being presented.
 The case is being heard in the second division of the city court before Judge Charles W. Ferguson Harsh Beddow X Fitts are representing the plaintiff, Frank S. White & Sons and Campbell &. Johnson the defendants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

Joseph, David Roberts, David Fox, Will liam Il. Kettig, Eugene Flies. Joseph Loveman and Richard h. Burnett.
 It is given out that the building will be 12 stories high with basement ano roof garden. It is stated by those in- terested that the most attractive fea- lures arcs to he included in the hotel.
 The company has offers now for the lease from two or three companies locat- ed elsewhere from Birmingham. It is stated that the company will announce the lessee before the expiration of ths week. The officials are endeavoring to secure the best possible man for the ho- telg It is stated that one firm has uf- fered the company s65oOO per year rent for the hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
TELEGRAPH CASE
 COMES UP TODAY

The hearing of the condemnation pro- ceedings of the Western Union against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company are set to come up before Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court this morning. However. 1t is hardly probable that the hearing will be re- sumed as two of the attorneys in the case are engaged in the Wood Norris Lumber Co. case in the city court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Benscoter in Town

C. A. Benscoter, assistant general pas senger agent for the Southern Railway company, was in Birmingham yesterday looking over the situation. He called upon l.. Sevier. general agent for the executive department; c. l.. Harris, general super tendent; NJ. Coxwell. city passenger agent. and other officials of the company. MT. Renscoter Is one of the best known oYi- cials of the Southern railway and has many friends in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
ANNISTON WRECK IS
 CAUSE OF SUIT

Mary Goodwin has sued the Southern
 Railway company for s9c00 as damages for alleged personal injuries received in a wreck near Anniston, March l. Her hus- band, J. 8. Goodwin. has also sued the railway company, claiming s25C0 for the alleged injuries to his wife. The suits were filed separately in the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Interest in Revival

The union meeting being conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church, south, at Pratt City by Evangelist ]. o. Hanes is growing in interest. Despite the bad weather the congregations are large and interest is great Special serv- ices are being arranged. announcement of which will be made during the week. s41 -...i. j.. .ss.ar.if a '5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Skin On Fire?

Just the mild. simple wash, the we'll known DDD. Prescription for Eczema, and the Itch is gone.
 A 20 cent bottle will prove it.
 We have sold other remedies for skin trouble but none that we could guaran- tee as we can the D.D.D. remedy. If the first regular size 31.00 bottle does cost you a cent. Collier Drug Co. Bir- w. D. Taylor, Druggist, Bessemer; Lewis Drug Co.,. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Long Makes Reply

Birmingham, Ala, March 6. 1912. Hon. Jos. 0. Thompson, Birmingham,
 Ala
 My Dear Mir. Thompson-Late this aft ernoon l received your letter of today, t reaching me after the evening papers had it in the forms for printing. l naturally conclude, therefore. that 1t was writtel for publication and circulation mainly outside of Alabama, nevertheless, l shall accord it a speedy and complete answer. note with interest the pledge you an- nounce with regard to the possibility or your becoming candidate for another a third term-as state chairman of the re- state to you now, that under no cir ton of state chairman" The phrase "un- der no circumstances will I again accept. as I remember correctly is the accepted form for stating decisions of this kind. It also occurs to me that the same .an- guage has been used by greater man than you or me. and not adhered to, and you will pardon me. therefore. if I do not attach the importance to the pledge that you. might wish.
 ''I question the judgment of your 'enl- nent legal authority as to the validity of the acts of the last August republican state convention. except as to the question of the legality of the election of the dele gates to the national convention, which question was settled by the national com mittee. l note that you yourself in your interesting letter are careful not to subscribe to and indorse the opinion of the eminent legal authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07

to Cordova and also to. Birmingham. am, very truly yours,
 'JOSEpH Q THOMPSON o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Full Notice Given

With regard to your (and the eminent legal authority), proposition for a state primary, l have this to say, both per sonally and as chairman of the republi- can state committee: Nearly two months ago, namely January Ii, after full and widespread notice, the state committee met and ordered state convention to be organized with stated number of delegates from each county, this number to be based upon the vote cast for Taft in 1908; and further provided. that all county conventions must not be held with out first giving 10 days notice of the precinct meetings at which such dele gates to said county conventions were to be elected. The state conventioN was called to meet March :, 1912 Uomorrow), and all qualified voters who believe in publican principles were invited to partf- cipate in the beat meetings or county conventions.
 If you or your friends, either in- dividually or personally, as friends of any presidential candidate have mot availed themselves of this opportunity to participate in the above mentioned meetings, the fault can lie only at their own door. The absurdity of pro posing a different plan at this, the eleventh, hour because a new" presi- dential candidate announces himself is fested no such zeal when Senator Cum mins announced for the presidency, and the proposition that you now offer in your letter of today expressly deprives both Senator Cummins and Senator La Toilette of having their names placed on the ballot of your proposed pri- mary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Ordered State Convention

According to a fair and distinct agreement entered into July last, to which you were a party, the state com mittee of which you then was chair man, met and ordered a state conven- tion. That state convention elected a new state committee. and selected me as it's chairman. You called that con vention to order and complimented me by congratulating the convention for selecting me as it's chairman of the state committee, and you have repeat edly since recognized me as state chairman in numerous letters addressed to me as such chairman. The copYep- tion which meets tomorrow wHLfbe made up of delegates elected from every county in the state, elected in compliance with a call issued by the state committee, the legality of which you cannot successfully question. This convention will be the court of final resort of all republican affairs in Ala bama, and every step taken looking to it's meeting has been open, public, fair and legal.