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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Officials and Party of Friends Made Trip From
 Terminal to Ensley
FORMAL SCHEDULE
 WILL BEGIN TODAY
As Brilliant Orange Colored Cars Buzzed Along Fifth Avenue Many Spectators Christened Them
 Yellow Jackets"

Without formality the Birmingham Ems ley division of the Tidewater street car line was opened yesterday. The regular operations start today The long, grace ful, orange colored car swept up Fifth avenue to the Southern club shortly be- fore o'clock. There the officials of Mor- ris Bros, MeArthur Bros, the contract ors, and the loca, organization with few hastily invited friends, were taken on The car went up Fifth avenue and under the Terminal station through the subway The car was turned on the east side or the subway and came back down f1rth avenue. From there to Ensley the car was greeted all along the route by eh- thusiastic persons who were as much sur prised over the hurried and unannounced opening as were the few guests who made the first trip.
 The car was not stopped at Ensley. It returned to Birmingham about 5:so o'clock after having made the round trip on fine schedule, but without any attempt at fast running on the first occasion.
 I. w. Ross, superintendent of tne car line. said while on the trip that the regu- lar schedule may be started today at noon or tomorrow morning early. He was yes- terday unwilling to announce definitely when the regular schedule would be taken up The officials were yesterday trying out the line for the opening, and while not setting any definite time. it is believed the line will be operating about noon to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
JAMES bOWRON IS.
 ELECTED TRUSTEE Meeting of the Creditors Held at E. H. Dryers
 Office Yesterday

James Bowron, formerly receiver oe the Southern Iron and Steel company, was elected trustee of the bankrupt cor poration at the first meeting of the cred itors in the office of the referee in bank ruptcy, E. H. Dryer, yesterday morn- ing. MT. Bowron will have charge of the trusteeship until the bankrupt case is wound up. The operation of the plant goes on as before under the orders Of the court.
 The meeting was largely attended by creditors, and routine matters in connec- ton with the management of the corpor- ation were discussed. The one important item, outside of the election of trustee. was the reading of the report of MT. Bowron. covering the period of his incum- bency as receiver of the company.
 The report was well drawn up and cov- cred every material detail of the con- cerns operations. It also showed that at present the Southern Iron and Steel company is in good condition as far as operation and business are concerned.
 Among the prominent creditors present was Alvin untermeyer of New York, son of Samuel Untermeyer. the famous law yer MT. Untermeyer was present in the capacity of representing s1,9ooooO of deben- ture bonds of northern stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
AT THE HOTELS

J. E. Barry of Knoxville, G. M. Ingram of Nashville and c. B. Hervey of Mobile are registered at the Hilman.
 J. F. Jones of Gadsden, l. S. Thomas of Atlanta and J. C. Austin of Selma are among those stopping at the Florence.
 w. H. Oates of Montgomery, ". T. Owen of Anniston and w. l.. Ensign of Selma are registered at the Morris.
 o. o. Bird of New Orleans, w. H. Me- Nell of Ragland and H. M. Sharp of La fayette are among the arrivals at the Metropolitan.
 ". P. Burke of Mobile. G. L. Daniel of Athens, Ga, and T. o. Doty of New Or leans are among those registered at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

on Fifth avenue and runs back south 1t0 feet to the alley on Nineteenth street It is one block from the Hlllman hotel
 It is understood that the lessees wanted to buy the place, but could not get a satisfactory trade for the property at this time.
 The street car line of the Tidewater opened unofficially yesterday runs direct ly, in front of the new general headquar- ters. The position Is considered very sat isfactory by the managers and in the midst of all activities affecting their in- terests.
 The price paid for the place for 10 years was not given out. The home is one of the oldest residences in Birming- ham and is a landmark so far as homes go here,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Charged With Murderous Intent

Two white men, Fred Snyder and Leslie Coston, alias Conton. were ar rested yesterday morning in this city. charged with assault with intent to murder on two other white men, names unknown. Both were charged with two attempts and later released on a bond. Deputy Sherin W. W. Parsons, with the authority of four warrants sworn out before Judge I. H. Benners, was the arresting officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
514ARRESTSW WERE MADE IN AUGUST $4975.50 in Fines Were
 Collected WERE 63 WHITE WOMEN Total Amount of Stolen Property Re- covered Amounted to $11 1,423.6S. The White Males Arrested
 Numbered 530
WERE 63 WHITE WOMEN

Chief of Police George II. Bodeker yes- terday morning submitted his monthly re- port for August to Police Commissioner Lane. The chief reports the total amount of stolen property recovered by ...e police and detective departments during the last month to be $11 ,423.6S. A total of 151 arr rests were made and S4975.50 In fines and costs were collected.
 The report as submitted is as follows: .Hon A O. Lane. Commissioner of Pub ' lie Justice, City
 Dear Sir: I herewith submit the fol- lowing report of the work done by the police department during the month ending August S1, 1912:
 Con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
SYLACAUGA WINS FIGHT
 FOR $7OOOOO COTTON MILL

It was announced that experts employed to find the best place and select 1t had It was also announced that plans were being prepared by w J. Syrrine, the architect of Greenville s. C., and con tract would be let just as soon as those plansi were drawn.
 The company has acquired 230 acres Of land in Sylacauga on which the mill will be located as well as the homes for the employees.
 The plant, while not the largest in the state, will be the most modern perhaps, inasmueh as a great many new features will be introduced into the operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Suspected of Murder

Jim McKenney, negro, was arrested yes- terday morning by officers Tyler and Hudnall of the Woodawn police precinct and placed in the city jail charged with being suspect. It Is alleged that Me- Kenney was the principal in recent murder in Chattanooga, which caused a riot near St. Elmo. Chief of Police F. H. Hill in Chattanooga has been no. tified and officers are expected here to- day with papers for the negro's removal should he prove to be the man wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
GOV. COMER AND ASSOCIATES WILL BEGIN WORK AS SOON AS ARCHITECTS PLANS GAN BE COMPLETED

Sylacauga gets the s70o,ooo cotton mill to be erected by ex-Gov. B. B. Comer and associates. At a meeting held here yesterday at which the reports of sev- eral places were received Sylacanga was decided upon. With that decision ended a very warm and spirited campaign that has been made for the location Of the mill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Rev. J. S. Smith Arrested

The Rev. J. S. Smith, colored, was yesterday morning placed in the coun- ty jail by Deputy Sheriffs Chew and Curl. charged with two cases of for gery and one of embezzlement Smith was arrested on warrant sworn out before Judge l. H. Benners He has not been released on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
0. & c. Men to Meet

A meeting of all the southern and northern traffic representatives of the Queen and Crescent railroad has been called for this morning at 10 o'clock in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce al which time matters of interest will be discussed. It is expected that about 20 men will attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Incorporation

s60,oo-Automatic Emergency Brake company. G. R. Goodwin, president; J. R. Heaton, vice president. and H. S. Sickle, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
"YOu Need the Money"

Quickly in case of an accident to yourself or your property. Unnecessary delays are unjust to you.
 This strong Southern Com pany has a record for settling claims promptly and justly. Let us cover your surety or cas- ualty risk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

was promoted in it's infancy by J. M Dewberry of thls city, who has worked unceasingly for it's final completion. After many trials and tribulations the firm of
 Morris Bros. of Philadelphia assumed 'an interest and they started the real ball
 to rolling. McArthur Bros. of New York,
 among the best known contractors in America, were given the contract for the
 work and 1t was started several month ago without any formalty, at point just below Ensley. When the line was ready
 to come into Birmingham there was a
 considerable amount of protesting against
 the use of Fifth avenue for the street cars After terrific fight the com
 pany was finally allowed to utilize that avenue and all the construction there has been under the direction of the city
 engineer and Mr. Brown, chief engineer for Morris Bros.
 The line Is built through a populous
 section of Birmingham. In Ensley 1t
 bids strongly for the steel plant em- ployes while 1t loops through fine res
 idential section. Tn Birmingham the com pany goes up Fifth avenue, whereon the
 postoffice and the two new million doi- lar hotels are to be erected. It Is also
 close to the business section. The line
 runs into the Terminal, practically. for
 stations are underneath where passen-
 gers will be taken on and let off foy
 
 is the same attractive territory for the
 new line.
 Officials Are Gratified
 MT. Morris, president of the new line, and MT. Dewberry, both saic yesterda. that they were very much gratified thai l the Ensley- Birmingham division was opened They said that the opening was | A twofold pleasure in that the first real | hard work was over. when one division was operating, and that their friends In Birmingham were now all convinced tha- .he Underwater was here to stay. They said that the driving of a silver spike and other trimmings would feature the opening in Bessemer, which will be ar event of several weeks hence.
 The electric power for the line is be- ing furnished by the Ten1assee Coal,
 Iron and Railinad company from the
 mower plant at Ensley. 1t is carried to q
 distributing station at oWepton, where the voltage is reduced. The station at Owenton is being increased in capacity. SO MT Morris said yesterday. The other voltage station is at Woodlawn. A prop
 osition to carry high voltage wire through Birmingham to that point Is up now for consideration.
 The overhead construction is of the best The poles are strong and durable while they are braced with wires run hing from one to the other which is an effective point of construction. The line in every feature is very strongly and durably constructed.
 In connection with the work Mr. Nor ris said yesterday that he would move. the large posts off Fifth avenue in time. He pointed out yesterday that the com rany was so anxious to get to actual operation that a rush was made on some of the construction. He assured mem- berg of his party yesterday that iron posts would be placed along the avenue with the white way lights that have been spoken of if that could be are ranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
Formal Event Comes Later

The opening yesterday was not the for- nal event which will be arranged later. President J. S. Morris and Vice President J. M. Dewberry took particular pains to inform their guests yesterday that the real opening with all the furbelows and frills will be arranged when the Besse- mer division is opened for the public with in a short time. Work ip that direction is progressing well according to the of ficals.
 Those who made the trip yesterday in cluded: l. s. Morris of Morris Bros, the bankers who financed the line; George I. Brown, chief engineer for Morris Bros. ]. M. Dewberry, vice president, the Bir- mingham man who has been working to get the line built for many years; l. W.. Ross, superintendent of the Tidewater line; E. w Hunt of Morris Bros, bank CTS; c. Williams, electrical engineer for the Tidewater; N. P. Mellon of the Tide water; George H. Harris of the Birming- mlngham Railway, Light and Power com pany, Fred Underwood of the Birning- ham Railway, Light and Power company R. C. Carter, auditor for McArthur Bros, {; c Fl. Fafnham, superintendent of Me Arthur Bros: Lewis Minor, R. F. John- ston, A. R. Dearborn, Scudder Ryall, rep resenting the city of Birmingham, and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
R. H. Cobb Claims Birming- ham Can Get Revenue of
 $660,000 Per Year
PARKER LAYS PLAN
 BEFORE COMMISSION
Cobb Claims Plant of Coosa River Electric Power Company Will De- liver 25,000 Horsepower at
 North Birmingham

A scheme whereby tho city of Bir- mingham may acquire its own electric plant carrying 60.000, 900 kilowatt hours per year. make s66o,000 net per year in money and also acquire plenty of water for the city of Birmingham was communicated to the commissioners yesetrday by John l.. Parker as pres ident of the board of trade.
 It was suggested by President Par ker that a committee be appointed by the commission to investigate the prop osition of the city securing the Coosa River Electric Power company. of which R. H. Cobb Is president. That company has certain charter rights from the government at Ten Islands, ; between government locks and 3. In a communication to the president of the Board of Trade. President Cobb says that the power there will produce 25,000 horsepower delivered at the North Birmingham plant and he Is willing to sell to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05
First Link of System

fiTSt Linh Ol oystSW
 The line opened yesterday Is the first link of the Tidewater street railway which is being constructed from East Lake to Bessemer at this time The East Lake division will be opened in about 90 days, while the extension from Ensley to Bes- semer will be ready in about that length of time The company officials are bend ing every energy to get these extensions ready, but are unwilling to set any time for the completion of those connections.
 The final work of the Tidewater pro- moters will be the extension of the line from Gadsden to Turcaloosa, the two points that have always been in ultimate view by the present officials of the com pany.
 The trip of the first car yesterday in. dicated that in Birmingham there are hundreds of citizens who are friendly to that line. As the new car called by some facetious person Yellow Jacket" swept up Fifth avenue by she Southern club a great many persons waved their handkerchiefs and cheered. That seemed to please MT Morris and MT. Dewberry. As the car went through the tnickly settled territory between Birmingham and Fnsley the people showed extraordinary enthusiasm over the new car being act- ually in operation.
 Route of New Line
 The new car line travels down Fifth avenue past the car barns of the rival company and through Smthg park. The l.ne passes very near the Owenton Meth odist church and Is adjacent to a large residence section there. The line goes through most attractive wooded sec ton between Owenton and Shady Side and crosses the main pike between this city and Ensley at Shady Side. The line enters Ensley on Seventeenth street, ,oops onto Avenue D, thence to Twenty second street and down Park avenue, thence out over Seventeenth street The line is double tracked all the. way U Ensley with 85 pound rails, ballasted IS inches under the rails. The heavy car yesterday travelled over the line on whai is claimed to be the best constructed railroad of this district. The best known railroad men in this section have com rlimented the Tidewater construction be- tween this city and Ensley.
 Success After Long Efforts
 The Tidevater line has been under construction here for many months. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-05

The Tidewater line has been under construction here for many months. It
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
KOyal Arcanem.

The Royal Arcanum will meet In
the Blondel building every hrst and
third Friday in the mouth. Every
member Ii requested to 10 thert
promptely NJ O'clock
BY order of the Regent. s4rf
partisan-unbiased Even.
Ing Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN REUNION.

The United Presbyterian General
Assembly at Seattle, Wash, voted
unanimously to meet next in Atlanta,
Ga. AT the saline time the assem-
blies Of the Presbyterian Church in
the United States and the Southern
Presbyterian Church will meet in At
lanta and plans for a union might be
worked out. The three great bodies
have appointed committees to confer
on union.
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KILLED OVER FENCE QUARREL

Following a long dispute over line
fence Adam Haddox was killed by
Daniel Pritchard, not far from Grafton
Wednesday. Haddox and his father
had been in Grafton drinking and
started home intoxicated. Arriving at
the Pritchard place Haddox decided
to tear down the aggravating fence.
Pritchard is said to have secured his
shot gun and ordered the Haddoxs to
throw up their hands. He says Had
dox responded by firing with re-
volyer and Pritchard Ired the fatal
shot
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Chairman Gives
Some Pointers
To Socialists
Especial to The Journal)


Washington, May Representa-
tive Harvey Helm, of Kentucky, the
chairman of the Committee of Expen.
ditnres in the War Department, is
giving the sole Socialist party Con.
gresham, Victor Berger, and other
advocates OF government ownership of
public utilities an indication of the
difference between government man
agemeut of what should be most ably
and efficiently conducted, the War
department., and the kind of manage
ment of such Il big department as
might be expected by private corpo-
ration having equally big business to
conduct.
Congressman Helm, with the mem.
bers OF his committee, is now inves-
| tigating the business methods of the
SchuykiH Arsenal at Philadelphia
where the War Department keeps
its reserve supply of clothing, food,
accoutrements, etc, and what he
found already is enough TO startle an
efficient business MAJ and spur the
members of the committee ON to fur.
ther activity in their efforts to expose
the business neglect and ineiBciency
of the war department.
Congressman Helm says of what
the committee has already discovered
I'VE have not yet got even a good
start in our investigation. The of.
licers whom my committee put on the
stand could not answer the simplest
questions when it came 10 presenting
real facts. They said they would
have 10 refer to the records. That
takes time and ii Will be some weeks
before We can hope 10 get at the bot
tom of the methods OF the depart
ment in buying supplies
such a waste Of good money
never imagined could exist. Why /
saw enough shoes to supply whole
town that were being thrown away
because the heels, or the toes, or the
laces, had gone out OF style or for
some equally foolish reason
And clothing too! Uniforms made
Of tho finest kinds of cloth were cut
up and sold as old rags, just because
the cloth was a bit Off color They
were sold to contractors; and | I'M.
derstand that frequently the govern
ment buys back the same stuff at
fancy prices, in the form of army
caps and capes ! wish they ~oulG
give me some of those shoes and
some of the cloth which they value 50
lightly Any ordinary American citi-
zen would be glad to get such things.
"The whole system is a joke. I'm
agine private business run that
way. You cannot imagine it, it is too
ridiculous"
The committee is to make strin-
gent investigation and if this is not
finished when Congress adJourns it
will be carried ON afterward. Con
gresham Helm expects to show that
there has been great waste and that
very high prices have been paid for
materials which could have been pur'
chased much cheaper under thor
-
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
RICHESON BURIED.

G. Y. 7. Rieheson, murderer of Avis
Linnell, who was electroeutod in BoS-
ton, was buried just before sunset
Thursday evening at the old Richie.
son farm, IL miles from Lynchburg.
Va, and five miles from the resting
place of his mother. The interment
paternal grandparents, and only mem
hors of the family were present
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24

Cut Flowers at Leagues. 40 Il
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
ExIRY STREET IN MARTlNsBURG
HAS Its Share Of the Proof That Kid
ney Sufferers Seek.

HAS It's Share Of the Proof That Kid
ney Sufferers Seek.
BackaGhe2 Kidneys weak?
Distressed with urinary ills?
Want reliable kidney remedy
Don't have TO look far Use what
Martinsbur& people recommend EV-
cry street in Martinaburg has its
cases.
Here's one Martinsburg mans eX-
pcriencc.
Let Mr. Brown tell it,,
Martin Brown. Az East Burke St,
Martinsburg, w. Va, says: "For
many years | suffered from kidney
trouble but last fall had an unusual
~ severe attack My kidneys seemed
10 be giving out and my back became
so weak that could hardly stoop.
The kidney secretiOns were too fire.
quent in passage and greatly disturb
ed my rest. Doans Kidney Pills
were finally brought to my attention
and I procured box at Shepherd 8
Drug Store. / did not have TO take
them long before | could rest better
and the kidney secrctions became
regular in passage. ! have had no
return attack OF kidney trouble and
for that reason highly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Fostcr-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
| AXE no other.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24

There is now we'll defined hope
that the Senate will override the ac.
ton of the House in slicing in half
the annual appropriation Of the For
est Service for fire protection and
for other departments of its work,
and timber owners, as well as every
one else Interested in forest conser-
walton are anxious that this shall be
done
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ouehly business like system.

Tho first woman ever appointed on
the committee which supcryises the
destruction of old paper currency at
the Bureau of Engraving and Print.
ing is Miss Louise Lester of Marytf I'd
who has just been named by Presi-
dent Taft. In the last fiscal year this
destruction amounted TO $i00000,0o0
in national bank notes and 5000 600.
0Oo in gold certificates, silver certd-
Gates, United States and Treasury
notes. The committee, consisting of
three persons, must account for every
dollar
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BALTIMORE WINS.

The Associated Advertising Clubs
Of America, in session at Dallas,
Texas, decided to hold the next meet
ing in Baltimore
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24
Central Opera House
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
GOURLEY g. KEENAN,,
Comedy Sketch.

Producing fun by the bag full
A regular monument of mirth
This act will make You so hap
py, that you'll wish your worst
enemies long life and happiness.
Bear in mind that this show
will pack the house every night,
and in order to get good seat
come early. Doors will open at
80 and 8 O'Clock. Following is
something just as good, if not
belter.
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Mr.. c. f. Strole. Mrs. X. II. Taber,
Miss Miriam Hoffman and Mrs. l.. r.
Watkins, OF Hagerstown, stopped off
at Hotel Berkeley Thursday They
travel in a Pullman auto.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24

Mrs. ]. w Baker and children, of
Clifton Forge, va, are visiting her
brother, Mr.. c. II. Thomas, South
Raleigh street
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-05-24

Tho Evening Journal clean
home newspaper, not a political organ.