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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
JOHNSTON TALKS ON
 THE NEWSPAPER LAW
Says It Was Designed Especially to Get at Some Big Papers
 in the East

That the recent bill to compel news papers to divulge certain information in reference to their business was a re- publican measure aimed at papers In New York and elsewhere supposed to be controlled by the interests" but that it was a progressive piece of leg islation, was the comment yesterday of United States Senator Joseph Forney Johnston upon the recent enactment.
 "It is getting to be rather common, or, should say, frequent" pointed out the senior senator from Alabama, that papers in the larger cities will start vigorously after certain legislation. They yell fire at every hour of the night and frequently work up a sen- timent for certain Legislation. The postoffice bill is designed to make all papers file the names of their owners, bond holders and other information with postal officials in order that leg islators may see who is supporting cer- tain measures. I am inclined to think the law a good one. In our section there is nothing for our editors to fear in the bill, but in the eastern cities the paper owners will have to be free of embarrassing entanglements unless they wis the people to know 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
SUITS FILED

The following were among the suits filed in the city and circuit courts yester- day:
 F. IT Mitchell vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. The plaintin claims si0oOo damages for allegedf per sonal injuries received in collision be- tween two street cars operated by the de- ferdant company
 Daniel Edwards vs. Southern Railway ,cornpany. The plaintiff claims 5000 dam- ages for alleged personal injuries.
 E. P. Posey vs. St. Louis and San Fran cisco Railroad company. The plaintiff claims 5000 damages, claiming he was carried beyond his destination and eject ed from a train by servant of the rail- road company. He also alleged an assault and battery.
 Mrs. E. C. Bard vs. the Pullman com pany. The plaintiff claims s299O damages, alleging that she was insulted by a negro porter in the employ of the defendant company.
 Annie Delk vs. the Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company; $20Ct damages is claimed by the plaintiff, who alleges she was assaulted by street car conductor.
 Walter c. Shaw vs. the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad 'company. The plaintiff claims 5000 damagesefor alleged personal injuries.
 Gus Coburn vs. the Harris Transfer and Warehouse company; $l0oO damages is claimed by the defendant for. alleged per sonal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
LIGHTNING FREAK
Jewelry Melted and Sunshade Com pletely Disappeared

A story of a most remarkable acci- dent that befell Mrs. Caruthers Ew- ing, wife of the widely known Mem phis attorney, In Long Island few days ago, was related here yesterday by Cyrus Garnsey, Jr., general man ager of the Galloway Coal company. who was in the city.
 Mir Garnsey said that from accounts Mrs. Ewing was walking out from the Ewing country place on Long Island and was carrying an umbrella as q sunshade.
 Suddenly a bolt of lightning hashed.' said MT. Garnsey. and the umbrella which Mrs. Ewing carried has not been found up to this time. She wore some gold jewelry about her neck and on her wrist. which was melted by the lightning flash. She was uninjured except from being prostrated for a week by the nervous shock. The melt ing of the gold ornaments worn by Mrs. Ewing and the absolute disap- pearance of the umbrella she carried ia accounted as one of the strangest freaks of lightning ever heard of
 MT. Garnsey while hero yesterday conferred with the. local officials and returned to his home in Memphis last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
IS PAYING GLENN'S EXPENSES Anti-SalOon League Com mittee Replies to Recent
 Statement

The headquarters committee of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league yesterday issued the following statement:
 "As a published interview in. Birming- ham paper insinuated that the tour of Governor Glenn in Alabama is connect ed in an ulterior way with some unnamed interests other than prohibition, the headquarters committee of the Alabama Anti-Sa]oon league takes occasion to off cially state that Governor Glenn is en- ployed solely by the league and for nc other purpose than to promote the cause of temperance and the return of state vide prohibition in Alabama. No other interest is paying one cent of his ex- penses, or is interested in his work All the expenses of his tour are paid out of funds openly solicited in public meetings as personal gifts from those who oppose the liquor traffic.
 We further state that the Alabama Anti-Salcon league is promoting nothing but the avowed purpose of It's organiza- tion. the destruction of the liquor traf- fic in Isbama. 1t is not now. and never has been, in alliance with or against any other interest. In due time the full board of trustees will Formulate and give out a full plan of campaign to restore state wide prohibition in this state. In the meantime we urge all friends of prohibi- ton to give TO heed to charges and in. situations made by the friends of the liquor business.
 q. 'w B. CRUMPTON, "F. I. VARIANT. "R. NJ. GOODAEL, "P. C. RATLIFF."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
SAYS ROOSEVELT
 |SFORM|DAb[E Kettig Optimistic for Wilson But Fears Big Bull
 Moose

William II. Kettig returned home yes terday after an extensive trip east. Dur ing his absence from Birmingham MT Kettig visited New York several times but spent most of his vacation at At lantic City and vicinity
 He said yesterday that never before lr his business career had he been able tc say so positively that there was pros perity in view for every well conducted line of business. This season MT. Kettie thinks there will be developed the most phenomenal business activity that has ever been experienced in any presidential year.
 'I heard Dr. Wilson in Atlantic City, said Mir. Kettig yesterday. 'The demo- cratic candidate is charming speaker and handles his topics with scholarly grace and learning. His appearance at the resort drew crowd of at least ooO' persons to hear him. He was we'll re- ceived by them.
 "fn New York city there is no question but what Taft is completely eliminated Of course it is a good two for one bet that Wilson will get more votes than any other candidate this year. However the New York papers surprise me- They are Jumping on Roosevelt every morning with a dull thud. That suggests to me that the papers in New York fear Roosevelt and think something may happy which will land Roosevelt in the White House again. I do not think that is likely, vel there is an attitude in the recent issues of the press which believe is thorough fear alone of Colonel Roosevelt. l predict that Roosevelt, after his southern trip, will go to New York or near there and he will play the fastest game of politics and press work that ever has been Wit messed in this country. He is to be feared in many respects and while l believe pr. Wilson will be elected, there is formid- able candidate in Roosevelt. Taft as a matter of course, has given up and has no more chance of being elected than if he had remained out of the race.
 "The most interesting proposition to all persons living here is the bushes, outlook. I have never seen, it better. The wave of prosperity is sweehing over Blr- mingham at this time as it is over the entire country. Business is exceedingly good and will continue that way
 MT. Kettig was accompanied east by Mrs. Kettig and their children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
WALLACE GIVEN
 VERY BIG BOOST

Concerning the work of John H. ,Wallace, Jr, fish and game commissions Ter of the state, the Montgomery Times says editorially:
 The Forest and Stream. weekly mag azine published in New York, editor hally indorses the proposition put for Mard by John H. Wallace, Jr., com missioner of game and fish for Ala bama, to set aside all the lands owned by the state as state game refuges and Forest preserves.
 \ "Commissioner Wallace is so sincere kn pushing his, policies and is so tire hess in formulating them," says the &nagazine, that he deserves the sup bort of hunter, voter and legislator \ The New York magazine is exactly right in it's opinion of MT. Wallace. The Alabama commissioner has worked tire hessly for the protection of game and fish in this state and every measure he Ahas had enacted is good one. The game law drawn up by him is model for other states, and he has yet to pull forward a proposition that is not prac- tical and workable.
 I For this reason, we are of the opin- hon that his plan to utilize the lands of the state as game refuges and forest preserves is a good one and will ulti- mately result in restoring to the state its birds and game of former days.
 We commend MT Wallace both on the excellence of his suggestion and because of the fact that he is one state official who keeps his weather eye open for anything that will tend to im- prove his department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
AT THE HOTELS

Dr. Steinberg of Memphis, W. N. Todd of New Orleans and J. H. Stiff of Louis vile are registered at ,he Hillman
 L. N. Hale of Anniston, E. R. Il 1t of Montgomery and T. z. Simmons of At lanta are among those stopping at the Florence.
 F r. sipc of Montgom ,:y. l.. T. T,t.b- erts cf Memphis and J. 2. ,.isser If Cads- de, are among the arrivals al the Mtr- ris
 c. F. Post of Morris, w. J. Barnes of Atlante and J. .:Iosld1s Flotence are registered at the Metropolitan.
 l.. F.. ieming of M M)r sonery. F. C. Carey 0; Atlanta and }. r. r isseil of Ja akccr, Tenn, are among the arrivals at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
PUT UP TRACK FOR
 FEARLESS GREGGS"
Says Man in His Business Must Not Think of
 Danger

The crowd gazed with awe while wan dering about the Alabama State Fair grounds yesterday when 1t came upon a carload of steel, iron. ropes and a pair of 1900 pound autos, 10 tons of parapher- nalia for the Fearless Greggs.' Men darted here and there and under the direction of the foreman swung the heavy steel base of the track into place and bolted the rails together. Then a heavy steel pier. 60 feet in height, was swung into an erect position. One of the men scaled It and placed the guy ropes. then the heavy steel rails were swung up with block and tackle to the top of the per and across the gap at the base. Soon great steel structure stood where a few hours before there had been noth- ing
 If you ever want to do anything that looks like it might mean a ride In a glass wagon" said one of the Fearless Greggs who will try out the track this afternoon at 1 o'clock, "the best thing to do is to forget 1t. In work of this kind I always make myself see the hu- morous side of it. If you even think that it's shaky business you might as well make an advance trip to the undertaken. :. The Greggs have been in. the nerve racking'' business for F years. With the advance of daredevil stunts they have taken the lead and their thriller is one of the most sensational of the list of deeds of reckless daring. This attraction will give it's first performance Thursday y afternoon at the opening of the State Fair.
 Two autos weighing 1900 pounds, with a man strapped securely in each. are started down a 60 foot incline at tho same time. The front car strikes an up- ward curve in the incline al the foot of the track, shoots high in the air, turns three somersaults while the rear car pases on another track directly under 1t and lands on a platform behind the other car.
 That their act is one of extreme dan ger is shown by the fact that one of their understudies who tried the stunt q year ago is still fin the shop" for re- pairs He lost control of his car an l when ait made the third somersaut it failed to right itself and he was caught underneath. Their act promises to be one of the greatest sensations of the Alabama State Fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
VISITORS NIGHT
 AT THE Y. M. C. A.

Many thousands of persons have vls- ited the Young Mems Christian associa- tion building since the opening night and the management Is planning series of open nights for those who care to see the various activities conducted The first of these events Is scheduled for Monday evening, September 30. Mem bers and their gentlemen friends will be enteratined The programme will in- clude regular gymnasium class work. consisting of ealesthenics and apparatus work; basketball. tug of war between picked teams, music and other features.
 The membership campaign now in progress Is growing in interest and many new members are being secured by the committees. The, campaign closes Friday October 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
PLUMP SAID TO BE
 MUCH WANTED NEGRO

D. A. Kennybrook, deputy sheriff. yes- terday morning in Birmingham brought to an end a chase of six weeks when Frank Plump a negro, was placed in the county jail on a warrant taken out before Judge Benners. Plump is wante1 for the burglary of the home of Henry Powers at Porter, Ala, from where the negro is alleged to have made away with articles of great value. He was traced, by the alleged sale of these goods.
 Deputy Sheriff Kennybrook said yes terday: "Other charges will also be pre- ferred against Plump. There is good evidence that he Is the burglar who, work
 ing sometimes alone and often in com pany with another man, has for the past few months terrorized that part of the county by frequent visits to houses for the purposes of theft Following the is- suing of several other warrants four more charges of burglary will be dock eted against Plump
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
WILKINSON WILL
 ATTEND CONVENTION

F. Wilkinson of the Western Grain company is to be one of 1000 or moro delegates who will attend the sixteenth annual convention of the Grain Dealers National association at Norfolk, Va, October l. and 3. MT. Wilkinson has signified his intention to go to the con- vention, which is to be one of the most importapt held in the country this year.
 The people of Norfolk have made elab- crate arrangements for the entertainment of the visiting grain dealers Special arrangements have been made for tie entertainment of the visiting ladies. There will be a number of receptions given n their honor and they will be taken in automobiles over the city.
 The membership of the Grain Dealers National association is made up of all the prominent grain brokers. commits sion men and elevator owners of tine country. It is one of the strongest trade organizations in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
SEWER CONTRACTS
 ARE AWARDED Twentieth Street Pavement Contracts Also Signed Up USE WOODEN BLOCKS
City Commission Follows Recom- mendatiOn of Citizens Committee, Which Inspected Pavements
 in Other Cities

Awarding of sewer construction con tracts on the Southside of the city and an ordinance calling for the paving or Twentieth street from Railroad avenue to Fourth avenue with wooden blocks were the principal actions of the city commis- sioners at the meeting yesterday after noon.
 The commissioners awarded the South ern Asphalt and Construction company the sewer work bounded on the north by the Louisville and Nashville railroad, on the south by Avenue H. on the west by Eighth street and on the east by Twelfth street. The bid was the lowest, being $57, ,793s0.
 The other two sections of tho work were let to tho Burkhalter Constructing company The first will be that area bounded by Avenue H and Fourteenth avenue, and Virginia street and Thir- teenth street. The price was s19. .So9. 50. The other portion of the work which went to MT. Burkhalter Is bounded by Thirteenth avenue and Sixteenth avenue and Fourteenth street to Nineteenth street The price was $l3,93S.50.
 Work will start within the next few days, it is asserted. The city Is very anxious to have the work under way.
 The commissioners passed the ordi- nance to pave Twentieth street from Railroad avenue to Fourth avenue. That work will be done with wooden blocks as will the work on First avenue. between Eighteenth and Twenty-first streets, m accordance with suggestions made by the citizens committee which visited many prominent cities and looked into the ser vice of wooden block pavements.
 The officials passed over some pending matters and attended chiefly to routine work At the meeting next Tuesday 1t Is understood that bids will be awarded for the removal of the Belgian block pavement. President Exum will attend the meeting next Tuesday and it Is un- derstood several very important franchise n, a tnra tuiII hn ca llad iIn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
INSPECT SITES FOR
 DEMONSTRATION FARM

meeting of the far mmoyement committee of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tho first of next week at which time q trip will be made by the members of the committee to the sites offered for the use of the proposed Chamber of Commerce demonstration farm.
 Many offers have been received al the Chamber of Commerce and 1t Is stated that site will be selected when the committee meets next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
IDENTIFY DEAD MAN :,
 ASR. [. SHEPPARD
Mysterious Death Thursday Evening" Unexplained.
 Of Good Family

The unknown white man who died in Lige Loy's ambulance late Thursday even- ing while being rushed to the hospital, was Identified yesterday morning by J. H. Perdue. lawyer. as R. Edwin shephard, formerly of Senoia, but recently of Nash vile, Ga. Following MT. Perdue's iden- tiflcation. four other persons, all railroad men, positively identified the dead man as one whom they had known for many years-Edwln Shephard of Senoia.
 The chief telegraph dispatcher of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. who was Instrumental in the Identification of the deceased, attempted to get into communi- cation with Shephards father, Col. J. Stoddard Shephard, also of Senoa. A dis patcher at that place. upon receiving the information, located the dead mans father at Nashville, Ga, where he was notified by long distance telephone from Senoia.
 Lige Loy late yesterday afternoon sent telegrams to Colonel shephard asking concerning the disposition of the remains. No answer is expected until this morning. Pending this the body will be held in Lige Loy's morgue.
 According to information gained yester- day morning from railroad men and Law- yer Perdue, Shephard comes from one of Alabamas best families, the older gen eration of which was prominently connect ed with the operations of the Confederate army during the civil war. While a young man he studied railroad telegraphy at Senola and obtained high honors. The young mans approximate age was given at 20 years. He is survived by his father, Col. J. stoddard Shephard; one brother, Dan Shephard of Senoia, and one sister in Atlanta.
 Shephard's death is mysterious. He died in convulsions from unknown causes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
EXUM WILL RETURN
 ID CITY MONDAY President of Commission, Who Went Away III, Is
 Reported Improved

After being absent from thescity for several weeks, President Culpepper Exurl of the city commission will return Mon day afternoon at o'clock. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Exum and their three children. MT. Exum. who left here somewhat indisposed, Is reported very greatly improved and will take up his municipal work with renewed energy at the meeting of the commission Tues day.
 MT. Exum has been in Atlantic City for some weeks. He toured in New Eng land for several days and has been ;n New York during the past week or more. He leaves there Sunday, arriving here over the Southern railway at o'clock Monday.
 The two commissioners here will receive MT. Exum with a great deal of pleasure as his work has been distributed to the other two commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
CITY HALL MAY SEE SOMEF|REWORKS But Weatherly and Lane
 Are Suave as Ever LANE WILL REPLY Trouble Grew Out of Interview Cred
 ited to Weatherly That Too Many Prisoners Were Being Pardoned

Although they smile when 1t Is suggested James Weatherly and his associate on the commission, Judge A. O. Lane are on the verge of a war of words. In fact, the reporters at the city hall and others well informed anticipate the first gun of Commissioner A. O. Lane either this afternoon or in tho Sunday morning pa per
 And it is all about the retrenchment policy as outlined by Commissioner Weatherly and given due prominence in local newspapers. Following the saving plan of $2o,000 outlined from the street de- partment it was subsequently, announced by Mir. Weatherly that if the habit of pardoning so many convicts were broken and the violators allowed to serve their ters on the streets, the city would save considerably more. Words to that effect for the space of half column flowed from the trenchant pen of a reporter ao- credited to MT. weatherly.
 It so happens that Judge Lane pardons all those who are pardoned and reduces those fines which are reduced. He was therefore being hit by the reporter and his associate commissioner. Those who know Judge Lane were fully able to de- duct after reading the account that Mir. Weatherly could not "get away with any such fireworks as that
 Commissioner Weatherly knew 1t. and hurried yesterday morning into the office of Judge Lane and said the reportea handed, both of the officials a large. juicy grapefruit. Moreover, Judge Lane as head of the department of justice could pardon all the prisoners, and even Frank II. Gafford, in charge of them at $4O09 per year if the judge would only pardon his associate. Mr. James Weatherly. Of course. the judge leaned back in his chair and smiled quizzically, saying: Why, Weatherly, my friend, I know enough about those rascally reporters to know that you never breathed such a senti- ment. Forget it, old chap; forget it." Whereupon MT. Weatherly said: Let's have a dope" and they filed out to the refreshment stand underneath the city hall.
 But Judge Lane told the newspaper "boys" when they gathered for the daily communion with him that he intended to answer the article full and strong He even said: ''I shall sign 1t with my own name" He let fly few adjectives by way of emphasis to show that he was not willing for anyone to "get away" with such stuff as long as he drank min eral water and remained well.
 Wherefore, those sportively inclined may safely bet 100 to that Judge Lane will give out a superb line of talk soon about his pardoning all the prisoners that Judge Black daily sticks with sentences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
REPATRIATION FOR
 A LIFE WORK

Rev. R. l.. Bell. pastor of the Han1ey Memorial church, will deliver a special address to men in the Young Mems Christian association lecture hall Sun day afternoon. Preparation for Life Work will'be his theme.
 students in the various colleges and schools and all thoughtful young men are invited. Mr Bell is an eloquent and helpful speaker and his address on |thiy subject will be of special interest The preliminary song service begins at S:30 o'clock. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
THOMAS CITY
 PASSENGER AGENT

It was announced yesterday by the pas senger traffic department of the Southern been appointed city passenger agent for the Southern railway, to succeed Mitchell Coxwell. promoted to district passenger agent here. MT. Thomas has been con nected with the passenger office of the Southern for several years.
 He is young man who has resided here some years. He will he checked into the new office Monday by an audi tor for the Southern railway and will re- lieve MT. coxwell of his duties in that connection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-28
Sloan Back From East

NJ. S. Sloan. assistant to the presi- dent and general manager of the Bir- mnigham Railway. Light and Power company, has returned from New York and other eastern cities where he has been for several days. He was away principally on 8 vacation. MT. Sloan said yesterday that business looked very fine in the east and the general opin- ion was that this year would prove to be a good ono from every angle. q think all business men well informed with the situation see q fine business movement in vew," said MT. Sloan.