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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
WATER WORKS co. SUBMITS
 CONTRADT TO COMMISSION
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 nexed to Birmingham other than Wood- lawn, North Birmingham and Vivian:
 Present Propos'd Per Description Charge Charge Cent of dwelling Per An. Per An. R q Il rooms ................S 600 600 rooms with closet HOO 1000 g
 "2 Make the maximum rate per 1000 gallons under the Birmingham contract, and under the contracts of all the mu- nicipalities named d. e., in all Birming ham. as it now exists, or may in the future be extended), 20 cents instead of 30 cents thus abolishing the present rates of 20 cents 271a cents. 25 cents and 22la cents This will make the meter scale fixed by daily consumption read:
 For an average daily consumption of 400o gallons or less A cents per 1000 gal Ions: between i009 and 5000 gallons. 17ia cents per 1000 gallons and so as to make the meter scale fixed by monthly con sumption read:
 For a monthly consumption of 10000 gallons or less. 20 cents per 1000 gallons; between 10000 and 150,oO0 gallons. 1Iia cents per i00o gallons. and SO as to make the meter scale fixed by quarterly con sumption read:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
SLOSS FURNACE
 ID bE REL|NED
Maben Says Conference Will Be held Soon With
 State Officials

That furnace No. 1 of the Sloss com pany at North Birmingham would be refined at a cost of $l7,5O0. was given out yesterday by President J. C. Ma ben, who is in the city with w. H. Goadby, of the finance committee, for several days stay.
 Colonel Maben said iron prices were firmer and to that extent the general situation looked very good. He said business over the country was some what quiet, but that the betterment in iron conditions indicated a renewal of business faith.
 He said that conference would be held by the Sloss company officials and the state officials in reference 10 the convict contract to go over som 3 details. Colonel Maben said there was nothing at this time 10 discuss in con- nection with the convict contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
T|DEWATER BUYS LANDS AT ENSLEY Will Erect Car Repair Shops. Work Is Progressing
 Nicely

That the Tidewater company had purchased the property of the Empire Plow company at Ensley, composed of about five acres, and that car repair shops and other buildings would be To- out yesterday by local executives of that company.
 The property acquired is situated ad jacent to the Tennessee company's com missary and is considered of high value. It now has upon it several buildings which will doubtless be utilized by the Tidewater company and which may de- crease the expenditure necessary to place the property fin condition for service
 The price paid for the property was not given out yesterday but it is said that it involved a considerable amount of money. J. M. Dewbe.ry of the Tide water company confirmed the sale, only adding that the deeds aad not changed hands yet.
 The Tidewater company Is said to be seeking another piece of property for the location of a power plant which VIII po oShhitOiS NcNibCt uPoi SoiHc time soon.
 The condition of work on the Tide water company line is every way sat- isfactory," said MT. Dewberry yester- day. We have<secured the Empire Plow company property at Ensley for our car shops and. will doubtless secure the deeds soon. I am not at liberty to give the price paid for the prop erty. It comprises about five or six acres. The property has now upon 1t several buildings We will utilize some of them. However, we will cause such construction as necessary to suit our purposes. We will do our repair work there and also use the property as a car barn.
 We will come to the pavement on Fifth avenue within few days. Our construction has been very fine dur ing the past few days and every con- dition of the work looks extremely good.
 We are going after the electric lighting business without any let-up. We will be prepared % furnish com mercial lighting and would request our friends not to enter into any long term contracts for electric lighting until we can offer our commodity to the people of Birmin gham.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
UNDERWOOD
 WILL BE NOMINATED

q do not for a moment doubt but what Oscar w. Underwood will be nom- mated for the presidency on the dem ocratic ticket said Maj. Charles J. AL lison, clerk of the United States court. who has returned from a visit to Mont gomery
 Major Allison said Mir Underwood was we'll and favorably known and was becoming more popular every day. He commented with great interest upon the memorable tribute paid Congress man Underwood on recent trip to Annapolis. .ss-.1 14ssz s;t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

in fixing the minimum charge by meter, it now being considered in the former municipalities that have been annexed to the city of Birmingham.
 50 Per Cent Reduction
 AS an example: For dwelling in such districts, other than North Birmingham and West End, with three rooms, one fau- cet, one hose fixture and 40 feet frontage, the flat rate is $6 for domestic use and S6 for hose use, or total of SIP per an mum. The minimum charge by meter for such service is now S3 per quarter. while the minimum charged proposed will be one-fourth of S6 or $l 50 per quarter. a re- duction of 30 per cent. This affects a East Lake, Woodlawn, Avondale. North Haven. Graymont, Elyton, West End, Pratt City, Ensley and Wylam.
 '6. At the present time there are 1a3 fire hydrants, ranging in price from $40 to $55 each per annum. The total charge for the 753 hydrants is s37, BOT 50 per an- mum. For this same amount as mini mum the company proposes to supply water to 1OiS hydrants thus providing, without additional charge, for the install lation of 295 additional hydrants-an in- crease of about 40 per cent in the num- Der of hydrants-with the understanding that those additional hydrants to be placed on present cast iron mains shall be placed as promptly as possible follow ing the order therefor; while those addi- tional hydrants, requiring extensions of cast iron mains where they have not been laid, shall be placed at a rate not to ex- ceed 50 hydrants per year until there are in all 104S hydrants, as aforesaid. All ad- dtional hydrants oyer 104S shall be charged for at the rate of s37.50 per an- mum during the period of the contracts aforesaid:
 ''7. Contracts covering incorporated dis trcts, other than former Birmingham former North Birmingham and former West End, shall be amended so that not more than 667 feet of pipe shall be re- quired to supply an additional hydrant. the present contracts for said districts in this respect specifying 300 feet.
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20 cents per 1000 gallons the allowance of water for the s quarterly minimum charge would be 15,09O gallons. There would be the same proportionate in- crease in quantity of water allowed in cases where the minimum charge is less than B per quarter.
 Can Require Meter
 "3 These concessions are made on condition that any consumer, with serv- ice pipe now supplied by flat rate, other than service pipe for protection against fire, shall have the right to require q meter to be placed and pay for wa ter by measurement: and that the Wa ter company shall have the right to place d meter upon any such service pipe and charge for water by measure ment, subject to minimum charge of Si per month or $5 per quarter, where a fiVe-eighths inch meter or loss is used for each tenant or place of bus mess, except that the rfnimum charge by meter shall not exceed the flat rate charge for the same period. The sl per month minimum c~arge would al- low the use without additional charge of 5000 gallons and the s3 per quar- ter minimum charge would allow the use without additional charge of 15.- 900 gallons
 No meter rents shall be charged for five -eighths inch or smaller meters. Where larger than five eighths, inch meter is placed on a service pipe sup plying one tenant or place of busl- ness no minimum charge snail be made but meter rents shall be charged as fol- lows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Viola Allen

Tonight at the Jefferson theatre Miss Viola Allen, one of the formest actresses of the American stage, will appear in a new comedy drama, entitled ''The Her fords' It was written especially for her by Miss Rachel Brothers, authoress of s"The Three of Us'' and "A Mans World. The play, which is woman's play, is said to be the strongest yet written by this eminent woman playwright. The Liebler company, with whom Miss Allen has been closely allied for number of years, have provided their star with one of the most notable casts of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Regarding Old Contract

"S. That, on the passage of an ordinance accepting this proposition, the contract between the city of Birmingham and the Birmingham Waterworks company, dated June 2, 1888, and the contracts between the Water company and the several muni- cipalities named herein shall all be amend ed as to include, among the stipulations thereof, the terms of this proposition; Eut shall in all other respects remain in full force and effect; 1t being the purpose of this proposition to amend or cnange said contracts only in so far the provisions thereof are inconsistent with the terms of this proposition.
 ''The company will sincerely regret if. after these concessions for peace and 10 secure better relations with the city and inhabitants, 1t be compelled to bring suit to prevent the impairment of the oblga tions of it's contracts. Respectfully sub mitted.
 THE BIRMINGHAM WATERWORkS COMPANY, By A. M. LYNN.
 President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Forbes Robertson Revises Ancient
 Custom

When Forbes-Robertson comes to the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday matinee and night in "The Passing of the Third Floor Back it will be seen that he has in his play revived very ancient GUS tom. We refer to the actual ringing up of the curtain. It is an English custom, but in the old days in this country it had It's vogue And now 1t is noticeable that the striking of the two bells prior to the slow ascent of the curtain has it's instant effect The audience, buzzing in conversa- ton, promptly ceases talking. and pre- pares to give undivided attention to the play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
ERA OF LIGHT
 ABOUT ODAWN FOrty-Nine Unlighted Alleys Will Be Provided With
 a Tungsten

All of the alleys, north and Nsouth, which at the present time hold mem ace to the passers through, will be righted.
 There are 49 of these unlighted al- leys, accordings to report made yes terday morning to Commissioner Weatherly by the city tight inspector. In the report the inspector designates each alley and recommends that In the center of each one tungsten be placed.
 The announcement is considered Of great importance inasmuch as the in dlcations are that it f-athe beginning of an era of light in Birmingham. As far as practicable, it is stated, the plans for lighting the city, especially the res- idential section, will se actively put into execution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
 RELEASE OF MOSBY IS RECOMMENDED

Los Angeles. March 27.--A recommenda- tion for the release of Capt" James R. Mosby, awaiting trial on a charge of hav- ing violated the neutrality laws, was for warded to Attorney General Wickersham today by the United States district offl>- here.
 Mosby, who commanded a detachment of rebels. was shot through the lungs dur ing one of the battles fought in lower California last year and a tubercular af- fliction has developed. Physicians who examined him stated that Mosby would die if not immediately released He has been in jail for nearly a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
ANOTHER CRIME IN
 MYSTERIOUS SERIES

Columbus, Tex. March &-Ellen Mon- roe. negress, her four children and Lyle Finucane, a boarder at the Monroe home, were killed last night in their dwelling near the village of Glidden. The heads of the six were crushed with an axe in much the same manner as a score or more negroes have been killed recently in east ern Texas and western Louisiana. Two negroes have been arrestd on suspicion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Early Morning Fire

Tuscumbia, March 27.-tSpeeiaLl- The large grocery store opposite the Parshall house was burned at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. The store wa operated by NJ J. Hinonan. When the fire was discovered it had made such rapid progress it was impossible to eX- tsnguish the flames. The stock of gro ceries was only insured for about $120e. IL is not known how the fire originated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Matinee Bijou Today

nifty of seeing The Third Degree at the matinee at the Bijou this afternoon. It is one of the strongest plays and best com panies that has been seen in that theatre. There are performances nightly and an- other matinee Saturday. The return next week of Emma Bunting in 'Salomy Jane'' will be an event of more than usual in terest. for the clever little actress will be seen in part entirely different from any in which she has appeared here before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

So eager are the Birmingham amuse- ment lovers to see this weeks excellent bill that they are doing something never done before-packing the Orpheum The bill includes Pietro, the wizard of the accordeon; the Cycling Brunettes; the Eugene Trio of acrobats: Dick Miller, monologuist; Usher and Whitecliff danc- ing and singing; motion pictures and an orchestra There are matinees daily at 2:3O and two performances nightly at 1s0 and clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Revival Continues

Evangelist Brown preached one of his greatest sermons last night on the '.Dispensation" at the First Christian church. Six persons responded to the gospel invitation as at nearly. every service. Two persons made the good confession after the services were dis missed Tonight the subject to be dis cussed is. (Which Chm oh Was Paul a Member of?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Meter Rents

"All meters shall be placed, main- tained and renewed by and at the eX- pense of the water company
 Where an owner has more than one tenement supplied by one service pipe one minimum charge shall be made for eight rooms or less and a minimum proportionate thereto based upon the number of rooms where ehere are more than eight rooms so supplied. The con tracts with former incorporated towns provide in this respect a minimum of Sl per month or S3 per quarter for each six rooms The effect of this re- duction in that territory and to some landlords in old Birmingham who nave nlelers Is shown follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
FATALLY BURNED
 PLAYING "MOTHER"
Distressing Accident BefalIs Little Daughter of Mrs. William
 Rogers at Florence

Florence, March 27.-(Special)-At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the funeral services of the little 7-year-old daugh- Ter of Mrs. William Rogers took place from the family residence in East Flor ence Last Monday the child was severely -ourned and suffered excruciatingly until death relieved her agony, which occurred fin about eight hours after the accident.
 The mother of the child had gone to a sick neighbours and Bessie, her little daughter was playing mother" with a large cook apron tied about her waist Somehow inc apron caught on fire. She called to the smaller children not to come to her as She was on fire During the panic which ensued the child was fatally burned before help arrived. This makes three children who have been burned to death in Florence during the past win ter.
 The tri-cites is preparing To send delegation of its strongest business men to Nashville on April 8, and 10 to attend the meeting of the Southern Commercial congress, which conVenes al that time.
 The tri-cities wills put a permanent eX- hibiton in the Southern building at Wash ington. MT. Daniel, who has been work ing in the interest of the Southern con gross in the tri-cities. left last night to do the same character of work in the two Decaturs.
 As the end of circuit court docket is not far distant, Justice has not yielded point yet. The prisoners seem to be more than willing to plead guilty, rather than have q prolonged trial with the result the same. Jim Weaver was ar raigned yesterday, pleaded guilty to sault and battery and attempt to murder and sentenced
 Planters are beginning to plant the harvest of 1912 Last year the record shows that Lauderdale grew more corn on one acre than any other county in the state with the exception of only one county. Three farmers have had the marvellous yield of 100 bushels to the acre. While many planters made more than bale of cotton. to the acre, yet one reached the topnotch with two bales from one acre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Eight Killed in Cyclone

Buenos Ayres, March 27.-Fight persons were killed and 30 injured here yester- day during cyclone which caused the collapse of several old residences. Ten were killed and 20 injured in the district of Junin. about i55 miles to the west of this city. which also was ravaged by the es el9nes s<s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

''rhe effect of this reduction in the me ter rate is also to give to meter con sumers in former East Lake, Woodlawn, Avondale. North Haven, Graymont, Ely ton. West End, Pratt City. Ensley and Vivian an allowance of water for the minimum charge 50 per cent greater than oar he used for the minimum charge under the present rate. In other words. ! s oresen, maximum rate of 90 cents per 1000 gallons furnishes for the E quar- terlv minimum charge 10000 gallons Of water, .spbihc, sA'ith a maximum rates of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
EIGHTEEN HOMICIDES IN PAST FOUR YEARS
Crime Shows Decrease at Gadsden.
 Smith Case to the Jury Today Probably

Gadsden, March 27-tSpecial) )-FiS- ures compiled by the prohibition cam paign committee and published today in the Gadsden Evening Journal show that during the four years that Etowah county has been under the rule of prohibition there have been but ,S homieides as against 3 ! during the pre-, ceding four years when che open saloon held sway.
 The Smith trial was hurried along today and the evidence is about all in this evening. The >ase will prob ably get to the jury tomorrow even ing or early on Friday morning. smith took the stand today and gave his own story of the killing. The defense has made an effort to establish a case of justfable homicide. but the gen eral opinion about the court room IS that he will be found guilty Of mur- der in the first degree and will either he sentenced to be hAnged or given n life sentence in the penitentiary.
 Superintendent of Education J. E. Williams today stated that 13S boys of this county had peen enlisted in the county corn club for the work this season. All the boys of the county Will also be entered in the state contest this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
Quarterly Consumption

For a quarterly consumption of 360.- GOO gallons or less, 20 cents per 1000 gal inns: between S60.000 and 450.000 gallons TIE cents per 1000 gallons
 For larger quantities than as above stated the rates as now provided shall continue effective.
 "A few examples of the effect of this reduction are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28
1000 FREE SAMPLES at Acme Quality Paint store next sat urtIay. 2Ol5 Third avenue

LAST CALL FOR CHINA HALL AUCTION, ONLY \ FEW DAYS LEFT IN WHICH TO GET YOUR CHOICE OF THE CHOICEST COLLECTION OF CHINA AND GLASSWARE IN BIR- MINGHAM AT YOUR OWN PRICE. CHINA. HALL, BROWN-MARx BLDG. SALES ao:sO A. Ms AND 2s3o F. N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

Syd Bowie. Samuel D. Weakley, E. H. Cabaniss, P. G. Bowman, Nat. l.. Miller, A. G. Smith, R. c. Redus, J. T. Stokely, Augustus Benners, Borden Burr, E. N. Hamill. George Bondurant, Spier Whitaker,
 Fergus w. Mccarthy, James l.. Davidson, R. P. McNally,
 John S. Kennedy. John T. Glover,
 w. J. Conniff,
 Francis D. Nabers, David s. Anderson, Oh arles J. Dougherty,  Roland Shugart, w. A. Jenkins,
 Frank M. Dominick.
 And many other l
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  Wells Smith 
  a Chicago
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR BOARD OF nEyENYrr

The Age-Herald Is hereby authorized 10 announce the candidacy of Capt. L W. Crook or Bessemer. Ala. for the office of the Board of Revenue of lief ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary. April l. 1y12
 Cal l. Dabbs of Bessemer is a cand; date for member of Board of Revenna of Jefferson county, subject to the ac- ton of the democratic primary. 1si, Will appreciate your support.
 The Age-Herald is authorized to . nounce the candidacy of Hugh McGee1a. for the Board of Revenue.
 The Age Herald is authorized to nounce J. k. P. Laird candidata s member of Board of Revenue of tae ferson county, subject to -he action a, the democratic primary. Platform Good Roads. Residence l5 miles west of BesSemer.
 We are authorized to announce ,h. candidacy of Edward l.. Dean fraa1 estate man) for Board of Reyenua a. Jefferson county je,t 10 the actia of democratic primary. April l. 1912
 Dr. J. F. Hancock. candidate for Board of Revenue of Jefferson co,,,, subject to the action of tn, democra,y;., primary. Monday. April l, 1912. yo,,r support and influence will be appre.- ciated.
 COUNTY TREASURER
 The Age-Herald is authorizeh to an- nounce Dr. John s. Gillespy a can didate for Treasurer of Jeffer h coun- ty. subject to the action Of | l demo- cratic orimarG AprilsAtay sat
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

The Age-Herald is authorized to an ' nounce the candidacy of Hugh McGeeva, for the Board of Revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

l.. c. Ledbetter. John L. Chisolm. l.. A. keene, Thomas Dozier, Frank $. White. Jr., Erie Pettus, Thomas J. Judge, 1sadore Shapiro, John P. Tillman, Lee c. Bradley. Jelks b. Cabaniss, r. s. Ferguson, Ed D. Smith, Henry R. wye, Henry Upson Sims, J. l.. Drennen, M. H. Murphy, Arthur l.. Brown, ]. T. Roach, John M. Caldwell, James A. Mitchell, Jim Mex. Long, Ira J. Sandefur, J. F. Berry Baugh, Edward T. Rice. V. A. Graham, Jr. D. D. Trimble. N. w. Trim ble, R. D. Johnston, Jr., R. J. Mcclure, R. M. Scrivner, r G. Koenig,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

II. c. Sellheimer. D. w. Mccall, Walker Percy, Jesse F. Stalllngs.- Charles F. Rice, Hugh Morrow, E. K. Campbell. Forney Johnston, Frank w. Smlth, R. II. Thach. Thomas T. Huey, l.. J. Haley, Jr., Palmer P. Daughettc, John s. Stone, P. w. Turner. w. T. White, H. K. White, Val. J. Nesbit, w. J. Wynn, George l.. Watkins. W.eS. Mudd, M. M. Bald win, T. A. Mcfarland, J. @. Smith, F. $. All. J. Ellis Brown, NJ. Lee Bonner, Roy M. Sterne. Paul Mitchell, k. G. Slocumb, w. E. Brown, w. $. Burrow. 'alkers nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

Mrs I. r. Swallow was the delightful hostess to the Wednesday Music club this afternoon at her attractive home on Clarendon avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

The Robertstown furnace of the Ten nessee company shipped 12 cars of pig iron today over the Louisville and Nash vile railroad from Bessemer. Nine of the cars will go to Pittsburg, the com pany having large order for that place while three of the cars will go to Flor ida, where it will be transferred to a vessel which will take 1t to Vienna, Aus tria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-28

The county board of registrars have been in Bessemer today and will be here Thursday for the purpose of giving those who have not already registered chance to qualify and receive their certificates so they may vote in the primary election of the state and county which will be held on Monday, April 1.