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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
BUSINESS MEN'S
 LEAGUE MEETS
Much Important Business Transacted-0ppOse
 Parcels Post

A well attended meeting of the Busi- ness Mems league was held last nighr and much important business transacted. Various matters of routine work Were taken up and disposed of. X resolution was passed opposing the parcel post bill now before Congress, and the secretary, Frank P. Chaffee, was instructed to for ward the resolution to. the senators and congressman of the state and urge their opposition to the pending bill.
 Herman Saks, chairman of the rebate trade for the past year, brought about by the relating of railroad fares. was in ex- cess of the year 1910
 The annual meeting of the league will be held on Monday January 22, and a nominating committee was appointed to nominate a board of directors and off cers for the year The following commit- teee was appointed to make arrange ments for the annual meeting: J. Il. Hol- comp, chairman; Coleman Blach, l. Pig itz and Jake Burger.
 The league has requested the south eastern passenger agents association to secure reduced rates for the meeting of the Men and Religion Forward movement which will be held in Birmingham Feb ruary to II at which over 1500 delegates are expected to be present.
 The secretary was instructed to wire all invitation to the National Association of Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers now Tn session at St Joseph, Mo-, inviting them to hold their next annual convention i'll Birmingham.
 The chairman of the membership com mittee made a report showing the eondl- tion of the league to be most satisfae- tory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
FAIR ASSOCIATION
 DIRECTORS TO MEET
Will Discuss Plans of Cooperation Between Different Fair Associa-
 tions of the South

The board of directors of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit Association met last night and instructed the secretary to call a meeting of the secretaries of the several southern fair associations to be held in Birmingham on Thursday, De- cember Il, to formulate plans of cooper ation.
 Those invited to attend will include the secretaries of the annual fairs held at Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, Mont gomery, Mobile, Macon, Augusta, Jackson, Meridian, Shreveport and Hot Springs.
 The meeting will be held in the rooms of the Business Mems League and large attendance is expected. Plans will be- taken up looking to the cooperation of all the southern fairs to eliminate, if pos sible. any conflict Of dates. which will add to the securing of attractions that will be able to make the circuit, which will have the tendency to enable the fair associations to secure bigger and better attractions. Matters relating to conces- sions and other features will be taken upI
 It was decided to hold the annual meet ing of the stockholders of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association or the third week in February and the sec retary was instructed to issue a cal to that effect. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
BEAUTIFUL EVENT
 NEAR FORT DEPOSIT
Twenty-Seventh Anniversary of Mar riage of MT. and Mrs. GOlson
 Celebrated

Fort Deposit, January S.-(SpeciaD.- Yesterday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. l.. K. Goson, about one mile southeast Of the city, the 27th anniversary of their marriage was celebrated. Quite num- Der of relatives and friends were present and enjoyed the occasion.
 The most noticeable of the many at fractions on the plantation was the ap- proach to the pretty home through an avenue between two large pecan groves which had been planted in a cereal, which gave the land springike appearance
 The guests were received at the door by MT. and Mrs. Golson, assisted by their youngest daughter Mrs. Cecil E. flaw kins The ladies were welcomed by the charming hostess. and the gentlemen ush- cred into one of the large parlors and seated around a blazing fire of hickory logs until dinner was announced.
 AS usual Fort Deposit sent out by ex- press to be placed on exhibition at the Montgomery Poultry show this week her uuoto of fine birds. In this lot of show birds will be found cockerel which won the ribbon at the National Poultry show held in Atlanta this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
SERGEANT WRIGHT
 INSTRUCTS COMPANY

The regular muster and drill of com pany I. of the Fourth Infantry Regi- ment was held last night at their arm ory at East Lake. Sergeant Horton Wright, of the regular army. who has been detailed as special instructor In the new infantry tactics, was present and gave the company instruction. He will be with the company every night this week except Wednesday. when he will be with company c of the same regiment.
 The muster was well attended and a profitable drill was had. Captain Tom Huey. First Lieutenant Tom Lea and Second Lieutenant Sparks Jones were present. After the conclusion of the drill, Captain Huey, who will shortly sever his connection with the company. made the boys a talk in which he ex- pressed his regrets at leaving the serv- ice. Lieutenant Lea and Lieutenant Jones also made talks, regretting the resignation of Captain Huey, at the con- clusion of which the boys gave their retiring captain round of hearty cheers.
 Captain Huey resigned his command, which was organized by him, on ac- count of business reasons, his resigna- tion being accepted with reluctance by the authorities. General Sculley has ordered an election to fill the vacancy which will be held next Monday at the armorx of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Neat Constitutional Point

Montgomery January S.-(SpeciaD.-A neat constitutional question: involving the extent of the jurisdiction of tho state sil- preme court with respect to the court of appeals has come to the attention of the SUI preme court, in the shape of certiorari asking the high court to review the find ings of the court of appeals. The ques- tion is brought to the attention of the jurists by J. J. Willett of Anniston, who invokes section 40 of the constitution of 1901. This section prescribss the juris- diction of the high court.
 It is expressly stipulated in the act creating the court of appeals that that body is to have no jurisdiction over mat ter in which constitutional questions are raised, without first referring the matter to the supreme court for agreement. The question that MT. Willett brings up Is whether or not the supreme court can re view a case which has been decided by the court of appeals, even when no con- stitutional points are raised.
 Decision on the question may be reached during this week. Several certiorari writs are pending from many sections of the state covering the same doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Johns-Manville Convention

w. H. Fleming, Birmingham representa- tive of the New Orleans branch of the H w. Johns Manville company, will leave the city in few days to attend the annual convention of the H. W. Johns- Manville company, which this year will be- held in Dallas, Tex. under the aus pices, of the Texas company. About a year ago the Texas company was reor- ganized by George A. Schmidt, who now has under his jurisdiction the entire states of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, vest ern Florida and Texas, requiring sales and office force of almost 100 people. It has long been the custom of the Johns- Manville company to hold an annual con- vention, which helps the salesmen and department managers by bringing them into closer touch with each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
LOCAL DETECTIVES
 CATCH TEXAS NEGRO

The vigilance of Birmingham city de- tectives was strongly demonstrated last night when Detectives Jones and Gates arrested Charley Prate, alias Charley Cotton, a negro, charged with murder and wanted in Beaumont, Tex.
 A notice was recently received here notifying the police that Prater was com ing this way and asked the police to watch every train to intercept the negro. He landed in the city tonight and was immediately arrested. He admits the kill ing of his mother, but states that it was accidental as he was shooting at another negro when a bullet went wild and struck his mother
 Sheriff Jack Giles of the Texas city will comes for the prisoner. There was re- ward of S25 for Prater's arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Ne7Us of Ensley

At the installation of the newly elect ed officers of the Carpenters and Join ers' local at Ensley. w. T. Hutto, cor responding secretary, after 10 years of service was presented with a handsome present by the members of the local w. R. Crumley made the presentation speech and MT. Hutto responded with much feeling. The officers of the local for the ensuing year are I. P. Given, president; l.. C. Ellison, vice president; w. T. Hutto, recording secretary; J. ". Reeves treasurer; W. R, Crumley, W. M. Conner and II. C. Barker, trustees.
 At the home of Mrs J. A Dupuy, 2310 Avenue II. Wednesday afternoon the Ladies Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will be entertained at a silver party" The ceremonies will begin at 2:SO o'clock.
 The Ensley club, through it's cam paign committee of 25 members, will wage an active campaign against the 10 year contract of the street car com pany. The committee will canvass t'fe voters of this section and will hold se, . eral meetings in conjunction with the people and will also send out literature relative to the referendum. They eX- pect to pile up big majority against the contract by the date of the election, January 29
 Tonight at 7:30 o'clock at St Johns Episcopal church, on Sixteenth street and Avenue E, the Rev. w. $. Clayborn of Sewanee will address the members of the parish In the interest of the university of the south at Sewanee. MT. clayborn is discussing a plan university can be inaugurated.
 Charged with having a barrel of wine in his place at Avenue K and Four teenth street from which it is alleged that he has been selling wine in viola tion of the law. Salvador Pillitara, an Italian. was fined $100 yesterday morn ing by Recorder Lowry. Pillitara was arrested Sunday afternoon by Officer Gene Eubank and Detective Wiggins and Granger. He appealed the fine.
 Reports from the Robinson infirmary yesterday stated that the condition of Eugene Walker, while painful, were not serious. Walker is the special de- livery messenger boy at the postoffice in Birmingham who was run over by an automobile. He suffered a brok en leg and other injuries. Walker re- sided with his widowed mother at Ca lera station, Ensley. He has one sister and Is the support of the family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
VICTORY FOR CENTRAL OF
 GEORGIA IN RATE CASE
Value of Properties

stead of being applied for the benefit of those to whom it justly belongs"
 Value of Properties
 In his report the special master states that the value of the Central of Georgia railways property in Alabama, based on the assessment by the Alabama tax com mission is $15575, SS3, and this, he says, is much less than the value as found by the special master The tax commissions figures were taken in order that the req condolences of the rates might be tested. The proportion of such values assignable to Alabama interstate business is $6,294.- 012
 Judge Thorington found that the ex- cess cost of earning dollar in intra- state traffic in the Centrafs business is 15 cents more to earn a dollar in the intra- state traffic than in all traffic; 10 cents more to earn a dollar in intrastate freight traffic than in all freight traffic, and , cents more to earn a dollar in intrastate passenger traffic than in all passenger traffic.
 An interesting section of the report says: 4 Although the Central was not earn ing a reasonable return under it's old rates prior to the enactment of the statute rates, that does not prevent the latter rates from being conf1scatory; the effect
 
 difference between earnings it would have made under the former higher rates, which were superseded by the statute rates, and the earnings it actually made under the statute rates.
 Revenue Not Increased
 After full hearing of parties. the rail- road commission in 1905, decided that the Central was earning only Il per cent un- der it's rates then in force, on the value of the property used by it in it's Alabama intrastate business. Since that time there has been no such marvellous and extra ordinary change in either the nature or volume of it's business. or change in it's capitalization or operating facilities, that could possibly have so increased it's reve- nues by 1907 as to warrant either tho perpetuation of its rates which were in force January 1. 1907, under which it was earning only II per cent net, or the further reduction of it's rates by the Eight Group acts of November %. 1907. While the railroad commission admitted these facts in it's answer, it alleged it's judgment was based on incorrect and false showing made by the Central Rail- way company; but no proof whatever was offered to support such allegations. 'The effect of rate reduction has not been to stimulate either the freight busl- ness or the passenger business. Both classes of business began to increase sev- eral years before the statutes, and liks normal increase continued after the enact ment of the statutes. This is true in the country generally and throughout the southeastern territory. including Alabama and Georgia
 'It is recognized that a passenger rate of 2Ie cents per mile has become stand- ardized in the southeastern territory and that 1t will in all probability, continue by the voluntary act of the railroads, but such fact does not prevent any road from testing the reasonableness and adequacy of that rate, in connection with other ex- isting rates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Interest in Meetings

Montgomery, January S.-(SpeciaD. = Commissioner of Agriculture Reuben F. Kolb reports that exceptional interest is bein gtaken throughout the state in the coming beat and county meetings which are to be held in all parts of Ala bama on the 18th and 27th of this month. The meetings are called jointly by Mir. Kolb and the State Farmers union, the chief object being the reduction of acre age with the end in view of improving the cotton situation in this state.
 Meetings will be held in every beat of the state on the 18th inst, and in every county on the, 27th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09

OA ttit PtiAipi Noboiis
 E. N. Brown of Birmingham was in the city yesterday on business.
 Little Miss Iris Taylor of Wilsonville is the guest of Mrs. |. E. Taylor and family on Clarendon avenue.
 MT. Davis of Boston was in the city yesterday.
 The many friends of Mrs. w. II. Hoo yer will regret to learn she was carried to the Robinson hospital, where she un- derwent an operation yesterday.
 Gill Griffin of Ensley was the guest of his mother, Mrs. J. P. Griffin, yester- day.
 Miss Hazel Rubbish, who has been the guest of Miss Berney Gillen for the past two weeks, returned to her home in Me ridian, Miss, yesterday.
 ". J. Champions many friends will regret to hear he is at the Robinson hos pital, where he was taken for treatment.
 The Rev. Mcdonald of Woodstock was in the city Saturday on business.
 Frank, the little son of the Rev. and Mrs. Frank w. Brandon, is improving after a long illness.
 Miss Lucy Knox of Troy will arrive in few days to be the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. A. A. Persons, for a few weeks.
 Miss Georgia Moore has returned to Athens, after a pleasant visit to her sis ter, Mrs. Frank Brandon
 Harry Meyers left last night for Dal- las, Tex, where he will reside in the future
 Earl Meadows of York is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Honeycutt
 Julian Levy of Amarillo, Tex, is the guest of relatives in this city en route to New York.
 Mrs. c. w. Hunter and Miss Gladys Hunter of Detroit Mich, will arrive to- morrow to be the guests of Mrs. G. F. Martin in Jonesboro
 Miss Alberta Blackburn is i'll at her home in Jonesboro.
 The Matrons club will entertain at a ''42'' party Thursday evening at 8 O oclock in honor of their friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Supreme Court Meets

Montgomery, January S.-(Special)-- The supreme court met at the capitol today for its first week of session fol- lowing upon the holiday recess. Seventh division cases were discussed.
 The Alabama railroad commission likewise met in this city for its reg ular January session, having no cases on the docket. but plenty of work be- fore it. Decisions will probably be at some time during the week on cases that have been pending before the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
French Election

Paris, January s.-Complete returns of the triennial election of 100 sena tors, held yesterday when a third oI the total number of senators had t' present themselves for reelection show a net gain of eight seats for thI and two for the republican, socialists. while the reactionaries losI two seats, the progressives four ani the socialists-radicals four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Police Have POcketbOOk

Desk Sergeant Weaver of the Birming- ham police station is holding long pock- etbook containing valuable papers until iti owner can be found. Papers in the pock- etbook bear the name of A. l., Darnell and it was found in Third alley, near the entrance of the police station. The owner may obtain it by calling. identifying the property and establishing his own iden- fffy- v li------ . >t< -~--~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
GIANTS TO PRACTICE
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, January S.-(SpeciaD. Sec retary O'Brien- of the New York National League club closed negotiations with day, whereby the Giants will appear here for their practice games about April L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
Prospects, Bright for 1912

Greenvlle, January S-SpeciaD.- prospects for good year in 1912 are good. The continued stress on scientific and economical farming will show results. The business men are contemplating an extra good year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09
PROF. DROUGHTON
 HAS BEEN LOCATED
Morgan Educator, Whose Absence Caused Some
 Uneasiness, III

Hartselle, January -(special)-Pr Joe Broughton, principal of the public school at Somervllle, who was due to reopen school there last Tuesday and who failed to put in his appearance, eaus- ing apprehension for his safety among his friends and patrons at Somerville and his relatives at Anniston, it is learned is quite ill. J. w. Broughton of Anniston wired Tuesday that his brother was ill but hoped to be able 10 resume school this week. The news was heard with great relief by his friends and patrons at Somerville, with whom he is very pop ular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09

Morgan county, having equipped her self with the necessary apparatus has begun work on the county roads with
 her eonvicts, seven in number. It Is a losing proposition, however, unless the number of convicts increase as in order to work these men it was neces sary to purchase two 12 men cages and four mules besides the services of four men to overfee them
 |, The Peoples Drug company of this place have arranged to have public demonstration at the Mike White place just out of town Wednesday and Thurs day, showing the benefit of using pow der subsoil, the land and the method of digging ditches, blowing out stumps and setting out fruit trees. A repre- sentative from the Dupont Powder com pany will conduct the demonstration and the Peoples Drug company have sent out several hundred invitations to farmers to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09

den. has taken his, old place as driver of the patrol wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09

stead Of being applied for the benefit of those to whom 1t justly belongs.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09

On Tuesday evening the members or the Bessemer Athletic club will meet at the hall for the purpose of eiecting officers for the coming year. Every member Is urged to be present, as there is business of interest to come before the body.
 J. s. Jenkins has been chosen night warden by Mayor I. A. Lewis, while MT. Doyle, who has been acting as night war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-09

At the home of Mrs J. A. Dupuy. 2S10 Avenue II, Wednesday afternoon the Ladies' Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will be entertained at silver party" The ceremonies will begin at 2:30 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-12-13
Washington Fencers
Start Navy's Season

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Dec. l3.-Thc fol.
lowing schedules OF winter sports q.
the Naval Academy we're announced to-
day:
Fencing-December IA. Washington
Fencing Club: January is. Columbia
25. Inter-Company: February S. New
York Fencers' Club: 10. New York Turn
Verein.
asketball-December u. Baltimore
Medical College: q. Catholic University ;
January II. New York University: Is,
St. Johns College (Brooklyn; Febru-
ary l. Lehish: !. 1nter-Company =,
Swarthmore; II. Inter-Company: Il. st.
Johns (Annapolisl: 10. Inter-Company
20. Georgetown; %. Inter-Company.
Gymnastics-January 6. 1nter.Com-
pany: February =. Columbia; To- Ne"
York University.
February s. Columbia: Is,
Lehigh: 20, Cornell.
Swimming-February S. Washington
y. NJ. &. A
Soccer Footbnll-Fcbruary 6, IL, 20 and
q. Inter.COmpany.
Gymkhana-January 81. Inter.Com.
pany.
The Washington times., 1912-12-13
Unnecessary Roughness
Causes Football Split

ITHACA. n. Y. Dec. 13-Cornell will
not plav Pennsylvania state in football
next season. although the Cornell Ath.
letic Association did not say SO In max.
ing the announcement that no enort
would be made to arrange game with
the State college team next season.
1t Is we'll understood that the reason
for the Ithacans' decision on this matter
lies in the unnecessary roughness" tho
state team exhibited In the game with
Cornell this fall. The Cornell team got
worse treatment In that contest than in
any Of the games played during the fall.
Several of the players received
wrenched knees and twisted ankles.
while at least two Of them came out Of
the game with their faces bruised so
that they looked like masses OF raw
flesh. Nothing was said at Ithaca after
the game. but for several weeks the
sentiment has developed that Cornell
does not care to play Penn State next
year. Another hard game will be sched-
uled for the date Penn State had on the
schedule.
The Washington times., 1912-12-13
NOEL WHITE SAID
/. TO FAVOR FORMER
PLAYER As COACH
Resignation Of Clarence
Hecox at Tech Brings Hart
and Ellis Out.

The e,ec,ion NJ Noel Whit. .,s -.
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nienpeI6 VI inc oeorse washington
football team IN 1909 are to coach next
years eleven, and the resisna,io of
,,a,, . y. '"e ioo'-
Va" team are OCCUPYING the thoughts OF
the students at Mckinley High School
today.
At the annual dinner IN tho me,,borv