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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

tone of the plans for the ensuing months. A large number of the out of town attend- ants of the convention left last night, few remaining over until this morning. Chief Agent Plunkett will go to Epes this morning to conduct large meeting of field agents and farmers from that section of the state.
 Among those present at the meeting yes terday were l.. Sevier, general agent of the Southern and Alabama Great Southern lines; T. o. Plunkett, chief agricultural agent of the Queen and Crescent lines with headquarters at Chattanooga w. D. Clayton, assistant agricultural agent: N. E. Perry, assistant agricultural and in- dustrial agent, and J. B. Tuuis chief clerk to MT. Plunkett, all of Chattanooga; F. B. Randle, field agent, located at West Point. Miss; w. C. Proctor, field agent of Green wood, Miss. C. R. Shepherd, field agent, Attalla; A. H. Moorman, field agen1, Lauderdale, Miss; N. II. Person, field agent, Tuscaloosa; Frank Lang. field agent of Cuba; J. G. Shand, Thomasvllle, Ga; R. V Jarratt, Waynesboro, MAs.. F.. F. Burrows. Okolona. Miss; J. E. Gray, field agent, Marion Junction; Roland Turner, field agent, Anniston; T. |. Gull yer, field agent Maplesvile; R. k. Grabes. field agent, Macon, Ga; Hayden Miller, general freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio with headquarters at St. Louis; Ernest McIver, commercial agent of tho Alabama Great Southern with headquar- ters in this city; w. E. England, general agent of the Mobile and Ohio of Mobile; E. R. Blair, general agent of the Mobile and ohio at Meridian; J. l.. Meel<s, gent eral passenger agent of the Southern at Atlanta; J. L. Cox general freight agent of the Southern lines in Mississippi; c. P. Jackson, assistant general freight agent of the Alabama Great Southern at Birmins- ham; J. w. Evens, superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern with headauar- ters in this city; J. H. Stanfiel. superin- tendent of the Southern: T. J. Turrentine. general city passenger agent of the Ala bama Great Southern Mobile and Ohio and Southern lines in this city; C. l.. Har- ris, general superintendent of the South ern railroad J. N. Templeton, commercial agent of the Southern in this city; R. L.. Baylor, district passenger agent of the Southern in this city; E. T. Steele, local freight traffic manager of the Alabama Great Southern. eaf t,5n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
VERY POOR SCRAP
 DISAPPOINTS FANS

Terry Nelson, a lightweight from Chi cago was awarded a decision on points last night over Danny Goodman, local lightweight, in 10 round boxing match at, the Athletic club before a large crowd. The fight which was called otherwise Dy many spectators, was disappointing to the Birmingham audience, although it was a usual professional fight. There has not boen a professional fight staged in chis city for over eight years and the revival does not seem to be hardly probable.
 The fight was distinguished by its gentleness and subsequent lack of blood, and many people of the audience, who were seeing a professona! fight for he first time, declared that it was exceedingly poor The 'old heads were not over en- thusiastic but were satisfied with the eX- hibtion, declaring that it was a pretty good sparring match.
 Following the decision of the referee, H. A. Davidson, local lightweight, chal- lenged Terry Nelson to fight him at an early date. Davidson is coming local boxer and lives at 62l South Twenty-third street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Large Crowd at Revival

The largest crowd for the week assem- bled at the First Christian church last evening. A keen interest is being mani- fested in the revival that is being con- ducted by Evangelist Roy l.. Brown and helpers. There are prospects for great day Sunday. Services begin tonight at 745 o'clock. The subject for Sunday morn ing is "The Fidelity of the Primitive Church. For the evening service Evan gelist Brown will discuss the subject "Old Time Religion or Superstition and Religion" A great chorus of 50 voices will furnish the music. assisted by the congre- gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
FAIR OFFICERS ARE
 CHOSEN IN HALE


 Greensboro, March S.-tSpecial)-The much talked of Hale County Fair asso- citation is a reality at last At a recent meeting the following officers were elect ed: President, William E. W. Yerby; vice president. C. T. Stolenwerck: secretary, F. II. Lavender; treasurer, J. B. Stickney. One or more citizens from each beat in the county will be appointed by these offi- cials to help the work of making the fair a success
 With this efficient board of officials, among the most energetic, progressive and influential men in Hale, the county fair next fall will be well worth while.
 The Presbyterian church, already a beautiful edifice has been further orna- mented by the placing of four handsome stained glass windows, two of which arc memorial windows. One of the windows is in memory of the late Mrs. Leila J.. Otis, wife of Dr. J. and P. Otis. It seems most appropriate that Mrs. Otis should have a memorial in this church, as she was a prominent member and worker here for number of years. The other window as a Jones memorial was placed by Madison Jones, in memory of several members of his family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
BURR APPOINTED
 ID AID HEFL|N

The appointment of Attorney Borden Burr by Governor O'Neal to be associated with Solicitor H. P. Hef1in in the prose- cution of the cases arising from the nu- merous tragedies in and around the vii cinity of Lewisburg has given much sat sfaction to the public generally.
 Mir Burr and Solicitor Heflin will go over the situation this morning and de- eide on some plan of action. There are quite a number of cases already on the dockets of the county courts and more are likely to follow.
 MT. Burr is one of the best known at torneys of the county and is member of the firm of Percy, Benners x Burr. He has achieved much distinction by his connection with many of the most inl- portant cases that have been tried both in the state and federal courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
CONF|RMAT|ONOF
 P|TNEY IS HELD UP
Opposition Develops to MT. Taft's Nominee for the
 Supreme Court Bench

Washington, March S.-The Senate today confirmed President Tafts nomination of Mahlon Pitney, chancellor of New Jersey, to succeed the late Assistant Associate Justice Harlan in the supreme court, and then set aside it's action for further con sideration because of opposition to Chan cellor Pitney, which developed in the ex- ecutive session. The discussion was suf- fcient to arouse Chancellor Pitney and to make some of them apprehensive that the nomination might be rejected. His sponsors, however, expressed the belief that he would be appointed soon.
 His appointment was one of number laid before the Senate before it convened today. It was quickly confirmed in the routine way. Suddenly Senator Bacon asked that the confirmation should he held up until Senator Culberson was pres ent. Senator Culberson, who has been in- quiring into the decisions made by the chancellor, came Into the chamber a mo- ment afterward and joined the debate.
 Senator Culberson called attention to Chancellor Pitney's decision in what is known as the glass bottle blowers case, that of the George Jonas Glass company against the Glass Bottle Blowers Asso citation of the United States. A lively dis cussion followed.
 III tHdl tdSe 1ndHcellOT I1tneN speaking for the majority of the court sustained an injunction restraining the bottle blowers from coercing or per suading other workmen to break con tracts with employers or from inter fering in any way with persons will ing to work, or from picketing strikers or enforcing boycotts at places where employees had struck.
 The court held that the act relating to persons who combine or encourag ge others to combine does not legitimat ti2e an invasion of private rights nor pre- vent the party injured from having full redress. dissenting opinion by Judgc Garrettson disagreeing with the in- junction against workmen who peace- ably persuade employees not under con tract to leave employment was read.
 Both Senators Briggs and Martins of New Jersey spoke in behalf of Chan cellor Pitney.
 Other senators said they wanted to know more about Chancellor Pitney' s decision. Finally it was agreed to de- fer action and the nomination may come up again tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Ira Armstrong was high gun at the shoot of the Birmingham Gun club yes terday afternoon. He broke 94 birds out of 100 shots.
 The club announced last night that Al Goehegan will have charge of the division of the money for the Greater Birmingham tournament. April 1-2-3 that 0. l.. Carl will be in charge ol the traps. and E. R Skinner, the pub licity end. West End ladies will serve lunch each day during the shoot.
 Tom Goodbrad of Mobile. candidat te for chairman of the fish and game com mission, was present at the shoot yes terday afternoon, and the members oi the club indorsed his candidacy.
 The results follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
HOLD PRELIMINARY
 PRIMARY TODAY

Tuscumba, March S.-tSpecial.)- Next Saturday the candidates for pro bate judge, with the exception or Judge Allen Rouhac of Sheffield, will submit their names to the preliminary primary These last few days have been busy ones for the candidates
 With six good men in the field, all or whom would reflect credit upon the office, the race has been narrowed down to the personal popularity of the can didates. Yesterday the boxes were sent to the different polling places Tn the county and tomorrow the die Will be cast.
 While feeling has run high at times during the close canvass, yet no pltter- ness has been engendered and the de- feated will stand by the victorious. At the meeting of the town council a representation of a street carnival concern was refused license to oper- ate in Tuscumbia next week. The music class of Mrs. r. F. Simp- son was entertained at the residence of their teacher on Wednesday afternoon In d difficult guessing contest Miss Bessie Dever won first prize, and Misses Dessie Palmer and Onida Woodruff tied on the second prize. Cake and cream were served at intervals during the en- tertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
RAILROADS MUST
 UTILIZE BOARDS
Commission Says Planks Must Go Be- tween Tracks at Street
 Crossings

A resolution. introduced by Comms- sioner Weatherly and adopted at the commission meeting yesterday after noon, requires the railroads to place board paving between their tracks across streets and avenues of Birming. ham and to decrease the speed of theii locomotives while crossing thorough fares to 15 miles per hour.
 A resolution introduced by Commis- sioner Weatherly and adopted re quires the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to abandon Us al. legged policy of parking cars betweer Second and Third avenues and Saven- teenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
NEWS OF ENSLEY

cial musical programme has been are ranged.
 At the il o'clock service Bishop Hoss will hold a reception for all of tho members of the Ensley church, both old and new. He will meet them in per son, his wish being to become acquaint- ed with every member. The service will be as follows:
 Voluntary; hmyn s1; creed; prayer: solo. "The Holy City" by Miss Bessie Diggett of Chicago: lesson, Old Testa- ment; Gloria; offertory Melody in F. Miss Nina Randle, organist; solo. sun of My Soul,' MT. M. N. Hughes; hymn 33 sermon, by Bishop Hoss; doxology; benediction.
 A meeting will be held at Vivian this evening to which the various can- didates running in the current pri- mary will be invited and the invita- tion will also allow them to mako short talks. The voters of Vivian are planning an Interesting programme for the occasion.
 Kyle Price, candidate for congress- man at large, addressed the local voters at the city hall last night in the in- terest of his campaign He was heard by fair sized audience despite the in- clement weather.
 James F. Appling. formerly city clerk of Ensey, has entered the race for justice of the peace of beat '. MT. Applng resides about three miles west of Wylam. AitHtst
 The condition of Mrs, Walter Me- Afee, who underwent an operation TOT appendicitis a few days ago, is re- ported as being very favorable. Mrs. McAfee is at a Birmingham infirm- Iary.
 Mrs. J. x. Thomas continues serious i'll at her home at Pratt City. Little hope is held for her recovery.
 c. c, Howard, prominent citizen of Columbus, Ga, is visiting his daughts ar. Mrs. J. A. Stone, on Ensley Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
BOND OF PLUMBERS
 IS INSUFFICIENT
The Assistant City Attorney Calls Commissions Atten-
 tiOn tOPresent Situation

That the bond of plumbers who are
 permitted to make excavations in the
 streets of Birmingham is entirely in-
 adequate to protect the city from dam
 ages for personal injury, was state ment made yesterday at the meeting of the commission by M M. Ullman, assistant city attorney. The bond required of plumbers i- | $500. MT. Ullman suggested that 1t | be made $5000. The matter was held | in abeyance.
 MT. Ullman made his statement fol- | lowing a recital of the accident which befell Mrs. Edward Wilk erson some | time ago. He stated that the horse driven by Mrs. Wilkerson fell into an | excavation made by d local plumbing company and that as result Mrs. Wilke kerson was seriously injured, the
 horse killed, and the carriage and harness ruined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
THREE AEROPLANES SMASHEDAT MEET AyiatOrS Have Narrow Es- cape When Motors Fail
 at Montgomery

Montgomery, March S.-tSpecial)---
 Three aeroplanes were smashed at the aviation meet at the state fair grounds today. Harold Kantner was forced to glide 5000 feet when ene engine In his Moisant- Bleriot machine stopped when he was above the clouds. The machine landed in ditch and was smashed beyond repair.
 Oscar Brindley in a Wright biplane came from an altitude of 5000 feet without the use of motor. The ma chine was badly damaged and will not
 enter the meet again. The only Shneid- CT biplane here was damaged when U. B. Sherwood attempted to land after
 making a spectacular flight. one or the planes was damaged and the shafting was broken. The ayiators were not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
FULL ATTENDANCE AT MONDAY MEETING Weatherly Will Meet Rail-
 road Men to Discuss the Viaduct SituatOin

Commissioner Weatherly stated yes terday afternoon that all the railroads entering Birmingham would be repre- sented at the viaduct discussion Mon- day except the Birmingham southern and the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company.
 An invitation was extended yester- day tn the Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company. which operates rail road across First avenue, to have at the meeting.
 The commission and the railroad of ficials will attempt to devise some sane ana eouitable means uI constructing viaducts which, the commission claims are necessary for the protection of the lives of the people of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Matinee Bijou

Ladies and children will find the clever est, best entertainment of many weeks at the Bijou this afternoon and again tonight, and the matinee today should be the favored entertainment of hundreds of young people and the fair sex. Ward and Vokes, with Lucy Daly, are great favorites and they present a clean, whole some comedy with music and laughter Next week the Bijou takes special pleas ure in announcing "The Girl From Rec tors.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

The meeting called by the Ensley park committee for yesterday afternoon was postponed on account of the weath-
 CT until an indefinite date. A special in- vitation has been extended the citi- zens of Ensley to hear George A. Bel lamy of Cleveland, Ohio, the park inn provement expert, who will lecture in Birmingham Tuesday. A number of local park enthusiasts will hear MT. Bellamy.
 Frank Turner of 2510 Shady Side, Ensley, who was operated upon for ap- pendicitis at a local infrmary, died yesterday at noon rather unexpectedly. The deceased had apparently stood the operation well, but complications set in, resulting in his death yesterday. He is survived by wife and two small children. The funeral will take place from the family residence, Shady Side, today at o'clock. Interment at Oak
 land. Mrs. W. R. Crumley, third vice pres ident of the Fairview Epworth league, entertained the members of the league at her home at Osceola station last night, the occasion being an apron party and a sewing contest between | the young men of the league. H. E. | Eubank won the first prize and Pete l Grady won the second prize. They were experts with the needle and cas- | fly carried off the honors. J. T. God | frey and J. W. Hyde acted as judges. Bishop P. E. Hoss of the Methodist Episcopal church, whose residence is | in Nashville, will be at the First Meth
 odist church Sunday morning and preach at the II o'clock service. Bishop Hoss is one of the foremost men in
 the Methodist Episcopal church. spe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
John Drew

John Drew will play his annual en- gagement at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday. This season MT. Drew is to be seen in "A Single Man. another of his charming bachelors of 40 odd. Hu- bert Henry Davies has created in this play delightfully."- humorous situations in which the Single Man. finds himself constantly enmeshed. It is one of those little comedies that never rouses the boisterous laugh, but keeps one in an almost constant ripple of laughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Orpheun

As a special Saturday attraction for the women and children Brindamour will of fer his spiritualism speciality this after noon at the Orpheum. This, with the four other splendid vaudeville acts, the motion pictures and the large, roomy theatre, where there is fresh, pure air will make the Orpheum the gathering point for hundreds. There are several acts in the bill that children will like and toward which women show great partialfty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Dr. Jones III

Athens. March S.-(SpeciaLD-Dr. T. C.. Jones' one of the leading physicians and most prominent citizens of Athens is dan eerously i'll - his residence here with pneumonia. His age is against him, but his physicians are hopeful of the out come He is a man with many friends and large practice and his recovery is hoped for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
ADJUSTMENTS
SOthern and MarloMe

The advance sale of seats for the Sotb, ern and Marlowe engagement is very large. Two hours after opening of sale every seat in the house was sold except Ing the gallery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Stallings and Flynn Leave

Col. Jesse r. Sta1IlnEs anu Ed IyH1T' formerly assistant state mine lnspectvr
 left last night for Evansville, Ind, to
 join Maben Hohson, who is inspecting
 mining property in that vicinity. Neither of the gentlemen would discuss in detail the object or probable result of their vis.;
 north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Water Ordinance Amended

The ordinance regulating the rates of the Birmingham Waterworks company, adopted at a previous meeting of the commission. was amended yesterday by the adoption of a resolution proposed by Judge Lane, which provides that instead of 2la cents per square yard the com pany may charge after April but cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Kaempf Speaker

Berlin, March S.-Johannes kaempf, radical deputy for Central Berlin, was today definitely elected speaker of the reichstag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
Nothing New in Robbery Case

Although detectives have been working assiduously on the Bethea attempted rob bery case since it's occurrence, nothing material was reported on it last night. Detectives Ray and Cole have the case in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09
MAY BE
 PART 0F BESSEMER
Annexation Election to Be Held March 25-Harry
 Muller Dies

Bessemer, March S.-(Special) )-Plans have been completed for the election to be held at Jonesboro on Monday, March 25, for the purpose of deter mining whether or not the city Of Jonesboro shall be annexed to the city of Bessemer. This will be the third election for that purpose and although a number of well informed men think the election for annexation will be car ried. they believe the vote will be close. It is probab ble that two candidates for alderman from the Jonesboro ward will be named at the time the election Is held, to be voted on in the city elec- tion in September The officers for the election are: Dan Houston, J. D. Mar tin, w. T. Lovelaee, managers; John Rarden, Dan Saunders, clerks, and L. Wells, returning officer.
 Judge Murphy of the juvenile court and his clerk, Ralph $. Barrow, were in Bessemer this afternoon holding the regular semi monthly session of court. Only one case appeared on the docket, this being d negro who was put on probation.
 ihO Julys NiiiAu iidS pNNti Aii session here all week, made partial report today. returning 20 true bills.
 Harry Muller, aged 45 years, died this morning at $50 o'clock at his home on Second avenue and Fifteenth street after an Illness of six months with asthma.
 The deceased had resided in this city for the past 10 years, coming here from JIn af i4a the local den of Lions and prominent in various fraternal circles. He Is sur vived by wife and daughter, Miss Mildred Muller. The funeral will take place Saturday morning at g o'clock at the St. Aloysiuss Catholic church, Father Kittrick officiating. The Order of Lions will have charge of the fu- neral. The remains will be shipped to Chicago, where interment will be made, Kennedy Brothers in charge.
 Alex Bonnyman, general manager of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, was in Bessemer today on a regular inspection trip.
 Miss Bertha Dabbs and MT. Oda Huey were married last evening at the home of the brides parents in Hueytown, Rev. Swimbol of East Lake, officiat- ing. After the ceremony a lovely din- ner was served at the home of the grooms parents MT. and Mrs. Huey will reside in Hueytown.
 Mir and Mrs. A. T. Buck have an- announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daugh- ter. Allie Hunter, to MT. Conward Fur ner of Anniston The wedding will oc- cur on April I. Miss Buck Is very attractive young lady, having lived III Bessemer a number of years, where she is very popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-09

One of the interesting visitors in Bir- mingham at present is Mrs. S. c. Moore of Macon, Ga, who is the house guest of her kinspeople, MT. and Mrs. w. T.. Cox. on South Cullom street. Mrs. Moore is president of the Women's club of her home city, president of the City Fedora ton of clubs and has been chosen matron of the Georgia division of cavalry for the Confederate reunion to be held in Macon during May. As a member or the executive committee she will be one of the most prominent factors in making the Macon reunion success.