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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
Fez Reeaptured bx Erennn.

Paris.-Fez. the capital of Morocco
winch had practically fallen into the
bands OF the rioters and mutinous
Moorish soldiers. has been recaptured
~ the French troops numbering 2.u0C
stationed here
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
Tornado Strikes Kansas Town.

Hoisington, Kan.-Fifteen persons
were injured four probably fatally, at
sison' town of 400, twenty-four miles
west of here. when tornado struck
inc place at 1880 o'clock Saturday at.
.ernoon. .
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
Poet ROGERS Dead

santa Barbara.-Robert Cameron
Rogers poet and newspaper publisher
lieu IN his home here Saturday from
the effects of an operation for appen
aicitis performed two weeks ago. Mr.
Rogers was stricken three weeks ago
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
shlpwreek Survivor Becomes Bride

New York.-one Of the girl survi-
vors of the Titanic, Miss Marion
Wright of Somerset, England, was
married here Saturday to Arthur
Woolcott of Cottage Grove. Ore. She
came alone from her home in England
to meet her fiance here, and he has
been in New York for nearly a week
anxiously awaiting her arrival. The
pair were schoolmates in England
and became engaged before MIR. Wool
colt left TO become an Oregon fruit
grower. They left for the west on
Sunday
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-04-26
Mrs. Aston to Return to America,

Lodno.-Mrs. Ava Willing Astor.
mother of Vincent Astor, has decided
to proceed to New York to be with her
son. She will sail at the earliest pos.
sible moment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
NEW WATER RATE
CONTRACT PASSED
BY Commission
Commissioner Weatherly
Opposing, Exum and
Lane Vote AYE
MODIFIES EXISTING
CITY WATER RATES
Conference Yesterday Behind Closed
Doors Lasted Until After
O'Clock When Vote Was Poll
ed Without Comment

After several conferences between the
city commissioners and the representa-
tives of the Birmingham Water
works company vote was taken late
yesterday afternoon and the ordinance
to change and modify the existing wa
ter rates in the city of Birmingham
was passed by vote of two TO one.
President Exum and Commissioner
Lane voted for the measure, Commits
sioner Weather y voting against II.
The confers ke between the two par
ties were he'll behind closed DOORS A
few minutes after o'clock the doors
were opened and the announcement
was made that the commissioners were
ready to vote on the question.
Judge Lane submitted the ordinance
which was practically the so. as
printed in The Age-Herald some
time ago. few changes in
the verbage being the only difference.
There was no debate. President Exum
asked If the commission was ready to
vote on the ordinance, and an af-
frmative answer being made. Secretary
Ryal was instructed to call the roll:
Mr. President"
AYE"
Mr.. Lane"
AYE"
Mr. weatherly.'
"No
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
WILL CONCLUDE
RATE CASE TODAY
Many Express Company Officials in
City-Decision Expected
This Week

The rate ease OF the Southern Express
company will be taken up again this
morning, even II Il Is July I. by Judge
w. /. Grub. The attorneys argued the
case yesterday, but did not conclude. IL
Is generally believed that the Gaze will
conclude some time today aud that the
court will pass upon the questions in
volved some time this week.
r. c. Aston of Atlanta. counsel for tho
Southern Express company, made his ar
gnments yesterday. II. G. Selheimer and
Assistant Attorney General ". L. Mar
tin are handling the state side OF The
case. They will make their closing argu-
ments today
Tho case Is attracting considerable at
teniion from Southern Express company
az several of them are in the
city. They VIII not give verbal testi-
mony. as the affidavlts introduced served
that purpose. The case IS one in which
the express company seeks to restrain
the state from enforcing reduced rate
schedules.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
POLITIC" ORGANIZED
Call Issued by Secretary for National
Convention in Birmingham in
September

1.-THE Progressive Party Polite OF the
United States of America" is the name OF
the party which called the mass meeting
at Capitol park Tuesday night. An an
nouncement to this effect was made yes
terday by j. A. Lee general secretary of
the party. who took exceptions to the
engagement as expressed by the followers
of Roosevelt in this city when they heard
of the meeting.
In addition to giving out the party's
name, Mr.. Lee announced that a national
convention would be held in Birmingham
the first Monday IN September for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for
President
The call issued follows:
"July g. 1912.
1.-THE progressive party polite OF the
United States of America announces that
the national convention of the party for
nomination of national candidates viii
be held in Birmingham In September.
Il A. LEE, General Secretary"
The statement of Mr.. Lee anent the
party follows:
Birmingham. July 8, 1912.
1.-THE Age Herald. referring to the call
for a meeting of the people, as the pro-
gressve party in Capitol park Monday
night, speaks of the call as mysterious. II
so would. and perhaps does, appear to
those who are used to one man rule. We
would clarity the mysterious atmosphere
by stating that this Is party of the
people, by the people. for the people and
acknowledges to no allegiance to either Of
the old parties, nor yet to Mr.. Roosevelt.
We do not feel that the people Of the
United States have to consult any man or
set of men as to the expression Of their
sovereign will. and we Furthermore recog-
nze neither Governor Johnson's nor any
other mans right to name the progress
sive leaders in Alabama. That right be-
longs 10 the people, and TO them alone.
and furthermore we fail to see, or recog
nize, the right Of Julius Davidson or ].
o. Thompson to know that which they had
no right to, except equally with other
men
what we are trying to overthrow is
the machine and one man rule, and set
up the people instead
THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY POLITIC
OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
by j. A. Lee, General Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
ALLEN ANSWERED
BY COMMUTE
Warns Taxpayers Against
Being Deceived by Capt.
Aliens Statement

The committee composed of r. H. Mol
ton, w. B. Leedv, Fuller Manly Robert
P. McDavid. issued short statement yes-
terday in reply to Capt J. Y. Allen on
the tax increase issue.
The committee in the statement does
not go into a detailed argument, but SIM
ply refers to the fact that Captain Allen
draws n certain amount of money per
increase and states that the committees
does not intend to get $4,000 to fight the
cases
The statement follows:
ITO Taxpayers; Consult B. A. Thomp-
son, r. b. smyer. or the undersigned.
before agreeing to any compromise set
tlement with Tax Commissioner Allen.
BE not deceived by Mr.. Aliens card In
today's Age-Herad. We have no idea
of paying $4,000 to our expert and law
yer or for any other purpose. We pro-
pose to represent and defend the tax
payer for one twenty-third part. or less,
than MI. Allen proposes to extract from
your pockets in the way OF increased
taxes. We believe that we can win be-
fore the board of revenue, the members
of which have no pecuniary interest in the
increases. Don't forget that for every
SIC MI. Allen makes you pay to the state
and county. he gets 81, hence the propo-
sition is that to make 81 for himself he
makes you pay $40.
I'VE propose and guarantee to pay back
pro rata to those contributing the money
every cent which you pay us over and
above 5000. (Signed)
''F. II. MOTION,
w b. LEEDY.
FULLER MANLY,
-'RoBT. L. MDAv1D.
"Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
CELEBRATE Fourth
At EAST LAKE PARK
Elaborate Programme of
Athletic Events-Fire-
works Tonight

East Lake park. the Coney Island of
Birmingham, will be the scene of the
merriest of sports and pleasurable pas
times today.
The programme of events for the day
is so varied in its offering of fun, pleas
ure and excitement that everyone may
come out and not be disappointed. The
days play win commence with series
of interesting cash prize winning events,
boat races. foot races, swimming con-
tests. climbing greasy pole, and the like
open to all who mate application to
Manager Gould at the Dark.
There will be three musical gatherings
at the park during tne day. Calman' )
symphony orchestra will render after
noon and evening concerts of a patriotic
and popular order while in the rink the
skating will have Calman's brass section
dancers will trip lightly to the music of
a string orchestra, this too, will be fur
nished by. Calman
The fun hunters will find ample table
space and plenty of picnic room at the
big barbecue grounds across the lake,
which may be reached by taking an ex-
eursion on the miniature railway or may
be walked in less than five minutes.
Full telegraphic returns of the Flynn
Johnson fight for tho worlds heavy
weight championship will be received by
direct wire to the lake and announced
from the band stand free to all.
The biggest, best and most thrilling
thing of the day has been reserved, OF
course, for the last, this being the mag.
nificent display of fireworks that viii
be shown The management assures all
that this will by far surpass all others
shown at the park or In Birmingham
for that matter since the Destruction OF
Pompeii"
The railway company will maintain 4
three minute through car service, thus
handling everyone TO and from the parh
with the utmost dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
PYTHIANS TO HOLD
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Birmingham Lodge No. So, Phoenix
Lodge No 25 and Jefferson Valley
Lodge No II, Knights of Pythias, will
hold a union memorial service at the
Fraternal hall building at p. m,
July ..
Grand Chancellor Daniel b. Cobbs of
Mobile will deliver the memorial adj
dress As this is the grand chancel-
lor's first visit to the lodges of Bir-
mingham an unusually large attend
ance is expected.
The programme for the occasion will
be as follows:
Brother Herman NJ. Beck, supreme
representative, presiding.
Opening ode.
Prayer. DIR. r. L. Bell.
Music, Mrs. Seavern, Frank Arico and
Mr.. Hoest.
Reading roster of deceased brothers
of jefferson Valley No. IL by the keep
er of records and seal Response, Judge
William e. Fort.
Reading roster of deceased brothers
of Phoenix No. 95 by keeper of records
and seal. Response, Samuel B. Sterne.
MUSIC, MIS-. fSedNSii dS1oAiiPaiicu ~
Mrs. O. w. Colgan.
Reading roster of Birmingham No.
s. by keeper of records and seal Re-
Spouse by George Huddleston.
Music. Mrs. Seavern and Miss Smith.
Memorial address. Grand Chancellor
Daniel b. Cobbs.
Closing ode.
Benediction.
The meeting will be open to the fam
lilies of all brothers. The families of
deceased brothers are especially in
vited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday in the office Of tho pro-
bate clerk:
Jessie Craig of Pratt City and Miss Hat
tie Anston.
Floyd f. Taylor of Gadsden and Miss
Edna Brown.
j. w. Pickett of Birmingham and Miss
Lena Norma Hebbelm
Hardie steel of Woodward, Ala, and
Miss Verde Cashier.
J. r. Foursythe Of Wylam. Ala, and
Miss Gertrude Alice keenan,.
Walter whitburn of Porter. Ala, and
Miss Ada Latham.
Claude Gray Of Pueblo. Col, and Miss
Rose Holmes.
c. A. Williams OF Birmingham and Miss
Ella Clark
Leslie self OF Virginia. Miss. and Miss
Octa DRYDEN.
David Everett Of Birmingham and Miss
Amy Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record Yesterday
In the office of the probate clerk. show
ing the following transfers of real estate,
the consideration being $1,000 or more:
s1S00-Bromlie Realty company to D. II.
Ward, the east half of lot g. In block 5.
according to present plan and survey of
Birmingham.
S1000-Lee Vines and wife to NJ A. Hall,
10; 25. as shown on map of property of
Thomas McAdory.
5000. w. Miller. and wife to r. Blum
berg. a feet of west side of lot and 6
feet off the east side of lot 7, in block .,
according to plans and surveys of the
Southside Land company.
$4,000 n. Hamilton to Mary A. Ham
ilton. 50 feet of the west end of lots Q, 10,
II and IL. in block 17-H. according to plans
and surveys of the Ensley Land company.
s400o-M. F. webb and wife to Mrs. A..
NJ Cole. lot 3, in block 8. according to
Haskelrs and Muller's survey of lands
south of Village creek.
S14000--J. d. Lanier to James Green
wood and Spiro Greenwood. lots and T.
In block 20, according to plans and sur
NtAS VI hit itdhu NpuiPhii4
S1j00-S. d. j. Fox and wife and w. T.
Fox and wife to Mrs. Minnie e. Thomas.
part of block 1893, according to plans and
surveys of the Elyton Land company.
s2650--J. r. Sharp and wife to Mrs. Eu-
nice j.. Mabry, the north ~ feet of lot 4
and strip of land off the south side of
lot 5, in block G. according TO plans and
s,srvovs of John IT TJoo1
s20475 Q-W. l.. Y. Jones and wife to w.
f. Kendrlck. lot IL. in block 25-J, ac-
cording to plans and surveys OF the Ems
ley Land company
S765G--W. G. Tyler and wife to George
a. Neal, part of lots 5 and 6, in block
60 according to plans and surveys OF
the Elyton Land company.
S3650-Mrs. Mollie l.. Martin to Jessie
Edge, lotsh u and IL, block 220, according
to Bessemer Land and Improvement COM
pany maps and surveys of Bessener.
Birmingham Realty company to
T. l.. Angln and L. A. White, part of
block 7S4. according to present plan and
survey of Birmingham Realty company
Sl250-J. V. Morris to J. ID. Hemming, lot
8. in block n, according to plans and sur
vey of the King Land and Improvement
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
NAPPTS BAND GIVES
CONCERT TONIGHT
Brilliant Programme Will Be Rem
dered in Capitol Park at
8 O'Clock

Nappis band will give a concert in Capt.
toll park tonight, beginning at 8 o'clock.
This will be the initial concert of the
summer series.
The band will play ir Capitol park every
week night from to 10 and every Sun
day afternoon.
A brilliant programme has been re-
hearsed for tonight II is as follows:
"Tannhauser." Wagner.
Overture. Merry Wives of Windsor, ="
Nieolai.
"Kamennoi ostrow." Rubenstein.
.'Parsifal," Procession of tho knights,
Wagner.
cornet solo, 1Rossini' stabat Mater,
Rossini; Sig. f. Nappi
Overture 1.-The Magic Flute" Mozart
Scenes Picturesque Nos. / and 2, Mas
senet
Selection ''Tannhauser. Wagner.
Andante Moonlight SONATA" Bee
thoven.
Selection, Faust Gounod.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
INSPECTING
NEW HOTEL PLANS
In New York City and Will Confer
With Architects With MIR.
Crawford

For the purpose, it is understood, Of
concluding an inspection of plans for the
new Tutwiler 100000 hotel, Robert Jen-
ison, Jr, is In New York city. He will
be there several days 1t is stated, look
ing over the plans furnished by New
York architects. whereupon it is said an
announcement will perhaps be made. He
Joined George G. Crawford In the east
and the two officials of the Tutwiler
company will jointly inspect the plans.
Tie work of the Tutwiler hotel is said
to be progressing satisfactorily. The ex-
cavatons at Fifth avenue and Twentieth
street are going forward with consider
able speed and everyone is satisfied with
the outlook.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
MAIL CARRIERS
WILL MEET TODAY
Be Tenth Annual COnven-
ton of Rural Carriers
WILL LAST TWO DAYS
Meeting Called to Order This Morning
at 10 0'Clock-Lane, Aldrich,
Abercrombie and Others
to Speak

The tenth annual convention of Alabama
Rural Mail Carriers will convene in the
federak building this morning for sessions
lasting today and tomorrow The attend
anee from expectations will be unusually
large, as there has been evidenced more
than ordinary interest in the convention.
The delegates will be welcomed to the
city by Judge A. o, Lane. commissioner
of public Justice. Postmaster i. II. Al
drich will also welcome the visitors, while
replies will be made by S. A. Reynolds of
Minter and IL. D. Russell of Troy
The meeting will be called to order at
10 O'Clock in the United States court room.
A session will be held until 1870 o'clock.
o'clock, The convention will adjourn to-
morrow afternoon.
The programme for the meeting follows:
THURSDAY, JULY 4.
10 a. Association called to order by
president. Invocation. the. Rev. A. J..
Notes.-The. Welsome address In behalf of
city Of Birmingham, A. o. Lane. We'll
come address in behalf of postoffice force
of Birmingham, T. II. Aldrich. Response
" dooNe duuFesSeS. FIRST, >. n. keynOluS,
Minter; second, by II. D. Russell. Troy.
1l:SO-Enrolling carriers present. Collect
ing dues. Appointing credentials commits
tee.
1870 p. m.-Address. John w Abercrom-
bic, subject to be selected by speaker
3 p. m.-Progress of the good road move-
ment j. A. Rountree. Followed by gem
eral discussion of the good road move
ment.
40 p. m.-"What Has Our Association
Done. and Does 1t Pay. to Keep Ii IIp?'
Mr. McNarie of Sampson. General dis
cussion for good of the association. Re-
port of credentials committee. Appoint-
ing Of other committees.
FRIDAY. JULY 5.
a. m.-Called to order by president
Song, to be selected Invocation by some
one to be selected.
$3.50 a. m.-'.What Effect VIII Parcels
Post Have on Motorcycle Carriers?" j. NJ.
Riley, Hartford
10 a. m,-Address by John J. Graham.
postoffice Inspector Chattanooga Reading
of letter from p. V. DeGraw, by secretary
II a. m.-Report from national associa-
ton by w. ID. Pate, Hartford. Report OF
president. Report of secretary-treasurer
Report of committees.
1880 D. m.-Election of officers. Election
of delegates to national association. Sc
Letting next place of meeting.
Adjournment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
RADCLIFFE GIVEN
A ROYAL WELCOME
Luncheon Short in Numbers
But Heavy in En-
thusiasm

With many of the members of the
Chamber of Commerce out of town. the
reception to the new secretary, Will
liam c. Radcliffe. held yesterday noon in
the Gold Lion tea room, was a little
short in the number of those present,
but the live wires who were assem-
bled were amply supplied with enthusi-
asm and spirit and gave Mr.. Radcliffe
a royal welcome
In speaking of his new position Mr.
Radcliffe was very optimistic and spoke
of Birmingham as a great place, say
ing that he was here to stay. AL
though I am not considered much as
an orator." he said, II can stand a lot
of good. hard work without complain
ing Before leaving Detroit number
of men called on me and told me ] was
going to a mighty live town. / am sure
of 1t and am for Birmingham first, last
and all the time"
r. w. Massey presided over the meet
ing, and called on A. II. Ford, who
spoke. for some time, paying a high
compliment to Mr.. Radcliffe, and say
ing that it was the duty of every man
in Birmingham to get behind the new
secretary and boost matters. Others
who spoke were r. III. Motion, j. b. Glib
son and J. w. Mcqueen.
Otto Burmeister, who recently re-
signed as assistant secreatry of the
Chamber of Commerce. left last even
ing for his home in Springfield, o..
where he will visit for a short time be-
fore going to Alpena, Mich, where he
has been selected as the secretary of
the Alpena Chamber of Commerce. j..
b. Babb. former secretary, Is in Mont
gomery conducting a membership cam
paign for the Montgomery Chamber of
Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
MERCHANTS WILL
CLOSE THURSDAYS
Petition Being Circulated
and List of Signers AL
ready Secured

Various merchants and business men
of The city are trying to persuade all OF
the merchants of the city to close their
stores at Il o'clock noon on Thursdays
during the months of July and August.
The groeers have been taking the
Thursday afternoons off for some time
and many of the other merchants are
falling In line on the proposition. A
petition is being circulated among the
different storekeepers asking for the half
day holiday.
The following men had signed the petit
ton last night:
I'VE, the undersigned merchants here
by agree to close four respective stores
at 12 o'clock noon on Thursdays of each
week during the months Of July and
August, 1872
y. Blach a. Sons.
"Herzog- Thompson Co, j. G.. r.
~. r. Ruberstein.
m. ID. Brandes.
"Myer & Shelton.
"F. NJ Bromberg.
"Jobe-Rose Jewelry Co., I. w. Rose.
'Jaffee Jewelry Co.
IF. NJ. Lynch.
"A. A. Ash & Co"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
CONFIRM SALE OF
lockwood RAIL WAY
Exum and Lane in Favor;
Weatherly Opposed
LINE TO BE EXTENDED
Objections We're Made to Service
Which Citizens Claimed Would Be
Used on "Shuttle Line,
: Weatherly Talks

The sale of the Edgewood street rail-
way company to the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company was
confirmed at a recessed meeting of the
board of city commissioners yesterday by
vote of two to one President Exum
and Judge Lane voteo in favor of the
proposition. Commissioner Weatherly
voted against IT,
Under the terms of the purchase the
Edgewood railway will be operated as
separate line. and the present service of
the South Highlands dne will be ex-
tended to the city limits. by the opera
ton of a 10 minute schedule transfer car
between the terminus Gf the South High
land car and the top of Red Mountain,
where the Edgeweod line connects.
The matter has been before the COM
missioners several times but action was
deferred by the objections to the sale
of a number of citizens living near the
terminus OF the Highanc car. These OBJ
jectlons were to the Service proposed by
the street railway company and they
asked for a continuous service to the
city limits
BY an amendment offered by Judge
Lane, the city retains control of the
service on the Edgewood line.
Mr. Weatherly stated that his main
objection to the sale was that the terms.
did not reserve enough power to the
city to regulate service and schedule
He stated the amendment offered did not
go far enough, as ii only applied to a
transfer line. and that as the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
were the sole owners OF the Edgewood
line, he thought the city should have the
right to treat it as a general line of the
company in reference to regulating its
service
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
RODEN HOTEL READY
FOR THE STEEL WORK
Stated That Shipments Are Now Be-
ing Made to Birmingham-The
Owners Are Pleased

The Roden hotel corner Eighteenth
street and Fifth avenue, is ready for the
steel construction. according to state
ment made yesterday by one of the offie-
ials.
The steel ordered some time ago from
the American Bridge company is being
shipped here now, as was stated The
steel was secured some weeks ago and
will be sent here, as II is made. The
contractors on the foundations have
rearly completed that work and the steel
frame work will be erected without de-
lav when IL reaches Birmingham.
The owners are very much pleased
with the comparative ease In which the
cxcava atoms were made and the satisfsc-
ton experienced ia the concrete work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04


of the same company. He was one of
Blrmngham's most popular and public
spirited citizens and his return to this
city is regarded In business circles as
decided acquisition.
When Mr.. Shelby left the Cable com
paDy temporarily Mr.. Burton succeeded
him here as manager and remained in
charge of the business until the Bir
mingham branch was discontinued on
account of the fire several months ago.
He is said to be one of the most sue
cessful piano men in the south. Like
Mr.. Shelby Mr.. Burton is noted for hi:
public spirit. He is an active member
of the Chamber of Commerce and was
president of the State Fair association
and of the Business Mems league last
year.
The Cable Shelby Burton company ex-
poets to secure spacious quarters for its
permanent place of business by Octo-
Der /.