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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
BUSINESS MEMS
 LEAGUE TO MEET
Will Elect Officers for Ensuing Year at Meeting Tonight in Cham
 Der of Commerce

The annual meeting of tho Business of the organization In the Chamber of Commerce building tonight At this meet ing the president, B. B. Burton, and the secretary, Frank r. Chaffee. will render reports of the work the league has &C., complished during the past year.
 A president, two vice presidents. treas- urer and secretary, and the board of ol- reetors will be elected for the ensuing year. The nominating committee is rather secretive on it's report. and it will not be known until the meeting tomorrow night just who the new officers will be-
 President Burton has made quite a suc- cess with the work of the league and particularly with the state fair, and many of the members have openly ex- pressed the hope that he may succeed himself as president
 The annual meeting will be an open one, to which all the members of the league and the business men generally of the city are invited The annual compliment ary dinner for the league will be given on the evening of February 1. for which formal invitations will be issued during the next few days. It is expected that d number of prominent speakers will be heard at the dipner. The committee ar ranging for the annual dinner Is J. IT. Holcombe chairman, and Colnan Blach, Louis Pizitz and Jake Burger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
5000 TON RAIL
 ORDER REPORTED Southern Also Expected to Place More Orders With
 Ensley Plant

The Nashville. Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad has given an order to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany for 5000 tons of steel rails, accord ing to report in local industrial circles. The rails will be in addition to the pre- vious order of the company, made some weeks ago for delivery within a short time.
 It is reported that the Southern Railway company will shortly award to the Ems ley steel plant another order in addition to the 25,000 tons of rail ordered by that company short time before the holidays.
 Tho new orders. 1t is said, insure the steady operation for the steel plant for some months. Other orders are said to be pending.
 The American Cast Iron Pipe and Foun- dry company, according to an announce- ment yesterday, will supply pipe for Min neapolis as we'll as Muskogee, which will require large tonnage. The Georgia cities of Macon and Albany are expected to ask for bids within a few days on water pipe. Macon is expected to require about 5000 tons, while In relaying work Albany is expected to use about 25.0OC tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
MEL INSPECTING
 BIRMINGHAM STREETS
Selma Editor Is Assisting Atkins in Launching Campaign-Dallas for Underwood

R. F. l.. Mel, editor and publisher of the Selma Times, who is in Birmingham at tho Morris hotel. accompanying hs friend, Senator Atkins. and assisting in launching the latter's campaign for con gressman at large, expects to make some personal investigation of various kinds of pavements used on Birmingham s streets. Bids were opened In Selma Fri day for the paving of Broad street. the principal thoroughfare of the Central City, from Dallas street. where the pres ent paving stops, to the union passenger station. Editor Mel, through a much used slogan in the Selma Times of Pave 'Em Now" assisted greatly in inaugu- rating the paving of selma's streets and for the past year has been "ding-donging' his revised slogan of Pave It Now'' into the cars of the authorities and prop erty owners as to the continuation Of the paving of Broad street.
 "In Selma" said Mir. Mel last night. there is a disposition among some of the property owners to use bituminous macadam. owing to it's cheapness. for paving this street. I have assiduously fought this proposition through the edi- torial columns of the Selma Times, be- lieving that standard pavement should be put down. In order that I may have at first hand and from my own observa- ton, the true condition as between a binder macadam street and a standard pavement. expect to inspect various streets in Birmingham during my visit. On my return l will then be in post tion to advise our people in the premises and shall do so after full investigation, unbiased and free from prejudice.
 Selma has about 20 blocks of standard pavement in the business district and 1t is my fond hope that twice that mum Der of residence blocks will soon be paved. The Central City, while having suffered to some extent from the low price of cotton. has begun the new year with renewed energy and expects during the year 1912 to make great strides in advancement and prosperity" -
 Getting away from sordid commercial matters" continued Mir. Mel. 'T want to hsay that Selma and Dallas county are practically unanimous for Oscar Under wood for President. Our people believe he will he nominated and it nominated believe he will be elected And they know the United States will then have the very best President that ever graced the executive chair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
SENATOR V. B. ATKINS
 ARRIVES IN CITY
Dallas County Senator Here to Ap- point His Jefferson County
 Campaign Manager

State Senator V. B. Atkins and R. F. l., Mel, editor and publisher of the Selma Times, reached Birmingham last night in the interest of the candidacy of Sen- ator Atkins for congressman at large.
 A conference of the Birmingham and Jefferson county friends of Senator At kins will be held today and the an- nouncement can soon be expected of the Jefferson county manager for his cam paign. Senator Atkins stated last night that in all probability headquarters for north Alabama will be opened in Birming- ham during the week. While it has not been definitely determined" said Sem ator Atkins, "when my state campaign committee, the announcement of which will soon be made, will hold its first meet ing. three headquarters will likely be es- tablshed. One will be in Birmingham, with north Alabama for it's field of en- deavor One will be in Montgomery. which will look after east and southeast Alabama, and the third will be in Selma, where south Alabama and west Alabama will be looked after.
 q have received the greatest possible encouragement from all over the state and confidently expect to be nominated Alabama's s first congressman from the state at large. I have a large number Of good friends in Jefferson county. and the purpose of my visit at this time Is to con- fer with them.'
 Senator Atkins, besides serving in the Alabama legislature, is a state highway commissioner and Is one of the mos, ardent advocates of improved highways in the state. He is a member of the ex- ecutive committee of the Alabama Good Roads association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
ID RESUME SERVICE BYLATE TOMORROW Bell Telephone Exchange
 Almost Complete OFFICIALS PLEASED High Temperature Still Maintained in Building-Company Pleased
 With the Progress of the
 Repair Work
OFFICIALS PLEASED

Officials of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company will have ad- justed today the loss on their exchange building and it was stated yesterday that by late tomorrow night or Wednesday morning telephone service on the Bell service will be resumed.
 D. r. Turnbull. manager of the com pany. said yesterday the resumption of service would not in any way depend upon the new wall that is to be constructed, nor would the service await any char acter of insurance adjustment. He said the service would unquestionably be re- sumed by Wednesday unless some very unexpected delay occurs All day yester- day the 'impromptu Turkish bath rooms' in the exchange referred to in that con- nection by reason of the excessive heat being poured into the building, were swarmed with electricians and other ex- perts getting the cables into shape and the building cleared out for the resump- tion of telephone service.
 The company exchange was burned eight days ago, entailing heavy loss. In 30 minutes after the Bell company off clals realized the enormity of the loss an operator was talking with the Atlanta offices, ordering equipment to be shipped to Birmingham. Chicago was also advised of the loss here and in record time all necessary equipment for temporary long distance service and for the installation of new local switch boards was on it's way to Birmingham. The long distance service was resumed in about 20 hours after the fire in temporary office, rented
 less than eight hours after the fire started. Long distance service was handled out of Birmingham by this temporary arrange ment last week and from expressions heard very little trouble was caused for long distance telephone users in Brming- ham.
 The resumption of service by the com pany 10 days after the fire will mark a new record in the installation of practi- cally new exchanges. On account of the progress made in handling the situation the Bell company officials are much pleased.
 President w. T. Gentry, who has re- mained in Birmingham almost all the time since the fire, went home yesterday. He said just before leaving that he would re- turn tomorrow night or early Wednesday morning in order to be here when service was resumed on the new exchange boards. The new exchange from which Bell serv- ice will be given after the resumption will be the most modern of any telephone plant now located in the south, according to the Bell officials. The equipment sent here from Chicago was only recently com peted and 1t includes every modern fea- ture. The building damaged by the fire will. after service is resumed. have added to it a new east wall. the old one being seriously affected by the fire. Agreements to this effect were signed a short time ago by the Bell company and T. II. Mol ton, the owner of the adjoining building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
THIS WEEKS WORK
 IN COUNTY COURTS

Judge Frank Cahalan will take up the capital docket, set in the first division of the criminal court this morning. About IA cases are en the docket. Judge s. 10. Greene wil' take up the misdemeanor docket of the second division.
 Judge C. C. Nesmith of the city court will hear the argumen nts in the proceea- ings instituted hy the Iron City Distillins company, seeking to compel the excise commission of Jefferson county to issue the said company a License to conduct a wholesale liquor house.
 Judge Charles w. Ferguson and Judge William A. Walker will take up the jury docket in the ssecond and third divisions of the city court. Judge Sharpe will take up the chancery docket.
 Judge J. r. Siiles of the probate court heard the arguments in condemnation pro- ceedings of the Tidewater company against tine Alabama Great Southern railway, seeking to secure. railroad cross ings at Wooelawn and Avondale. Judge Stiles continued the hearing until Tues day morniDg to give the attorneys an opportunity to submit additional authori- ties in the case.
 Judge l.. C. Crow and Judge John c. Pugh will take up the docket set for the week in the circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
ATTHE HOTELS

c. W. saroer of Athens is stopping at the Hllman.
 J. T. Chambers of Atlanta is registered at the Hillman.
 Leon Schwary of Mobile Is among the arrivals at the Hillman. ] l.. IT. Metzger of Mobile is stopping at lthe Florence. [ J. F. Martin of Atlanta is registered at the Florence.
 H. B. Mims of Greenville, s. C., is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 Charles Howell of Columbus, Ga, is registered at the Birmingham.
 w. M. Chenault of New Decatur is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 V. w. Cook of Atlanta is at the Birming- ham.
 G. c. Austin of Margaret is stop ping at the Metropolitan.
 c. M. Wood of Hamilton is registered at the Metropolitan.
 O. Gamble of Delmar is at the Metro politan.
 William P. Bankhead of Jasper is stop ping at the Morris.
 w. c. Hutchinson of Bell Ellen is registered at the Morris.
 Smith c. Fuller of Huntsville is among the arrivals at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
|QUAL|F F|CAT|ON OF WOODROW WILSON NOW IMPROBABLE Underwood Only UnOpp0sed
 Candidate in State
 Campaign LIST OF ENTRANTS IS ALMOST COMPLETE Aspirants for Congress From State at Large Promise to Furnish a
 Lively Race-Work for Underwood

The list of candidates to be voted for and against in the state primary of April l, is almost complete.
 It is not believed that any other candidate for the presidency than oscar W. Underwood will qualify. At the pres ent time. it is claimed that a petition in favor of Woodrow Wilson Is in cir culation in Marion county. but it ap- pears very doubtful that the requisite number of 500 qualified voters will be obtained.
 It is thought that two additional candidates for congressman at large will announce. State Senator Thurston H. Allen of Lauderdale has stated that he very probably will make the race, and the belief is general that Judge b. B. Almon of Colbert will enter. The announced candidates are V. B. Atkins of Dallas. lIsaac W. Hill of Etowah, II. Y. Brooke of Crenshaw, Fred Wall of Limestone. John W. Abercrombie of Calhoun, Kyle B. Price of Coffee and Daniel Cook of Wilcox.
 It is not believed that any more can dldates for the presidency of the rail- road commission will announce. The incumbent, Charles Henderson of Pike, has opened headquarters in Montgom- cry, and Cyrus B. Brown, secretary of state, who is opposing his renomination, will soon follow suit. This race prom ises to be exceedingly interesting to the finish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
.LOADOE RAILS <. \.
 SENT ID JAPAN

1he final shipment of the 3SOO ton order of rails for the Imperial Japanese rail- way, billed to Kobe, Japan, left Birming- ham yesterday for the far east. The ship ment was rolled at the steel plant last week and tested by the inspectors for the Imperial Japanese railway, who were in Birmingham for that purpose The Bir- mingham steel will be used on the rail- road of Japan for relaying purposes and will doubtless be the beginning of very satisfactory source of business from that country. Export steel and iron business from the Birmingham district has not in the past been looked upon as very healthy trade indication, but local indus trial men have received with much satis- faction these recent export orders.
 The Japanese order. that for iron to Hull England and a reputed Austrian or der are the three most recent bookings here for export shipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
5000 Damages Awarded

In the third division of the city court, presided over by Judge Walker. a judg- ment for 5000 was awarded in the case of Mrs. Rollo Armstrong vs. Dr. Sellers ct al. The trial of the case lasted several days. and was suit for damages for all legged personal injuries received by the plaintiff by being knocked down by an au- tomobile belonging to Dr. Sellers. The verdict was not rendered against Dr. Sell CTS. but against T. w. Crenshaw. who was one of the co-defendants in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
OF DEVEL LOPMENTS
 IN NAMING TAX COMMISSIONER

There is every indication that there will be developments this week in the matter of the selection by the governor of a back tax commissioner of Jeffer- son county.
 Governor oNeal is expected to reach Birmingham either tonight or tomorrow night, and 1t is believed that he will remain here for a day at least. It is certain that while in Birmingham he will further look into the filling of the office which has been without a head for several months
 Tuesday night the members of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22

Up to Saturday night 55oo persons had paid their poll tax. To this number might be added 15o on the books at Ensley, 15o at Bessemer and 100 at other points. Put ting the number of voters of the county at 12,0O0 the above figures show that less than half have paid their tax.
 This is a very poor showing, according to the officials in charge. when the fact is taken into consideration that there are only Il more days before the tax books are closed and the opportunity to qualify as voter for the year 1912 will be lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
MILITARY TACTICS
Sergeant Moore in Birmingham to
 Open School of Instruction

sergt Bert Moore of the Twenty-second infant regiment, U. s. A, who has been detailed as one of the special instructors for the Alabama National Guard, is in the city, and will give instructions in the new i,fantry tactics to the local com ranies of the Third Infantry regiment, A. N. G.
 Tonight Sergeant Moore will start a school of instruction at the armory of Company B, familiarly known as the ''Highlanders,'' which will continue dur ing the week.
 Capt. J. D. Carlisle has ordered his command to report tonight promptly and the work for the week will be outlined.
 Next week Sergeant Moore will instruct Company G of the same regiment, Captain XCole comm anding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22

state tax commission. J. Lee Long, A. A. Evans and John Powell. accompanied by number of clerks, will arrive from Montgomery. The commissioners will be interested in the matter of tax as- sessments in this county, and, accord ing to an unconirmed report will in- quire into the advisibility of the state commission, under a clerk, operating the back tax office of this county.
 State assessments for 1912 will be made on or before February 1. and it is in regard to this matter, also, that the commissioners are coming to Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Suits Filed

The following suits have been filed in the city and circuit courts:
 Mrs. l.. A. Burke has entered suit against the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company asking 5000 dam- ages for alleged personal injuries sus- tained by a fall from a street car.
 Sam Wilkerson has filed suit against Fred A. Jones and the American Trust and Savings Bank company. The plain- tiff claims 5000 damages for alleged in- iuries received by being struck on the head by an iron bolt while at work on the new bank building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
MARCHING ORDERS GIVEN WORKERS Men and Religion Boosters
 Hold Meeting WILD OATS THEORY John Taylor Says It Is One of Devils Cleyerest Lies-Dr. Plunket, Secretary Barton and
 Others Speak

Before God, my brethren, If we do not respond to the call of these chairmen and come to the help of God in saving the men and boys of our town, surely our religion is dead
 q truly believe that we are facing the greatest crisis in the history of the church in Bir- mingham, that we are in the midst of the greatest movement that has ever touched the hearts of the people of this country.
 Now let these keymen go back to their local churches and kindle there the flame until 1t burns brightly and ardently, and may the blessings of God rest upon us all," said Rev. pr. J. T. Plunket to the Men and Religion Forward Movement committed men yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Building Buddhist Temple

Miss Davies told how there were 10000 Japanese in the state of California and that there were about 300 Christians among them. At the present time they arc building s60,Oo0 Buddhist temple in the city of Los Angeles so that they can wor- ship In their pagan way. It is problems like these that the mission workers have to face.
 Right here at home we can find excel lent fields in tho mills and factories, in the hard mountain fastnesses and in the immigrant colonies. The immigrants come to the United States to get tho gold tha. they think is here, but do they get that which is far greater than gold-the spirit of Jesus Christ? We must see these prob lens and remedy the evils at once"
 Miss Davies described the mission fields of China, Turkey and Africa as places for excellent work along the mission line, ana particularly urged that missionaries be sent to these places to help the small forces now situated there.
 The speaker said that in 27 conferences in the next two months missionary in- sttutes would be held. The institute in this city will commence Thursday anu last for two days. and it is the hope, of the leaders to accomplish a. great deal of good in the way of obtaining funds and workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
PAY YOUR POLL TAX!

There are many important elections to be held this year, among them being the vote on the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company contract next Mon day. This will be closely followed by the state and county primary April l. Later in the year will follow the general cleo tions. Many vital measures are involved in the elections to be held in the year 1912, and in order to participate the pay ment of pail tax is absolutely necessary. and the payment of this tax is being strongly urged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
PERSONAL

Friends will regret to know that little Ermine Roberson. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Roberson. is quite i'll at their home on Tenth avenue, south. having undergone an operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Wallace Has Opposition

There are three announced candidates
 for the office of chairman of the fish and game commission. The incumbent.
 John H. Wallace, Jr.. is opposed by F. c.
 Janney of Birmingham and Capt. John ". Cheney of Montgomery. It is prob
 able that no other candidate will enter for this position.
 Justices of the supreme court, Sayre and Mcclellan, are unopposed, and it is thought that their reelection by the state convention will be without a
 dissenting vote.
 The present Alabama congressman will very probably be returned. Two of them have opposition. Capt. Samuel Blackwell of Decatur is canvassing the Eighth district against Congressman Pike has announced himself candi- | date against Congressman Hugh Dent | of the Second. There seems to be grave | doubt as to whether or not Leon Mo Cord, associate railroad commissioner will yield to the solicitation of his friends and make the race for Congress from the Seventh district against Con
 gressman John l.. Burnett. There has
 been gossip to the end that Congress-
 man Richmond Pearson Hobson will
 have to fight for the retention of his seat from the Sixth district, but the general belief now is that he will have no opposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
1911 Broke All Records

Every year shows an increasing sale of Blue Ribbon Flavoring Extracts; 1911 was the blue ribbon year. Fifteen years ago unknown. today famous. The finest cooks use them. Best and takes less"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
Jas. H. Finder

Fills occulists' prescriptions for eyeglasses right. He puts . fin- ish on his eyeglasses that many opticians find 1t difficult to equal-s the touch of the artist.
 306 N. 18th Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
All Steel Cars

Why not take Seaboard S;30 a. m.. Drrive Atlanta 1:05 D. m.. Washington 40:35 a. m., New York 4:f0 p. m. Phone
 Bell 2sS2 for reservations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22

MASK BALL TUESDAY, JANUARY 23. M'CONNELL's, 2O21 H FIRST AVE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-22
The Livest Race

The evidence tends to indicate that the race for congressman at large will be the llvest of the campaign. At the pres ent time there is no way of pointing out the strongest man. The friends of Sen ator Atkins of Dallas have been very active, and it Is safe prediction that the man who wins will have had a close competitor in the candidate of Selma Isaac w. Hill, former superintendent of education of the state, is making a man to man campaign, and has opened headquarters in Gadsoen. He has been indorsed by the executive committees of St. Clair and Etowah counties. John w. Abercrombie, a former president of the University of Alabama, is making a strong fight also. He has been indorsed by the executive committee of Randolph county. Mayor Wall of Athens has strong support from north Alabama, and H. Y. Brooke, in addition to the indorse- ment of the executive committee of Cren- shaw county, has received much other encouragement. He is running on a good roads platform, and has drawn up a bill providing for better equipment of the highways of the state which he hopes to be able to put before Congress. Dan iel Cook intends making a fight to the finish and Kyle B. Price will open his campaign February by making a speech in Montgomery. The waters will be still more muddied in case Judge Almon and Senator Allen enter the race