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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
COMER APPROVES
 HENDERSON, ACT
Thinks There Has Been Enough Delay in Hand-
 ling the Rate Cases

That he approved the course of Charles Henderson, president of the railroad com mission, in refusing to continue the Louis vile and Nashville rate cases in order that Judge s. D. Weakley could become associated in the prosecution of the liti gation was statement of former Gov ernor B. B. Conner yesterday.
 President Henderson refused to pass the cases to enable Judge Weakley more time in which to famiiarize himself with the cases.
 Governor Conner, whose connection with the rate cases is generally known in this state said yesterday that he approved of the action of Mir Henderson not as against Judge Weakley. whom he knows intimately and whom he appointed chief justice of the supreme court, but as d simple and proper position.
 The cases you will recall have been passed several times" said Governor Conner yesterday, "one time last summer then again this spring. until it was weari- scme from many viewpoints. The com mission did right in not allowing any what they are going to do now and should go ahead and do it. They have hashed this case over and know every thing to be known about 1t. The state can get along without Judge Weakley in this case although he is mighty well versed in the rate proposition. However the commission can handle the caseV without putting taem off any further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
AT THE HOTELS

Among those registered at the Metro- politan are ". B. Hatcher of Macon, Ga T J. Martin of sylacauga and pr. Fow- Ter of Wetumpka.
 W. H. Taylor and wife of Montgomery, R. E. Allison of Americus, Ga, R. s. Rand of Anniston are registered at the Norris.
 J. G. Thompson of Demopolis, C. II. Lavis of Mobile and L. H. Ellis of Co., lumbiana are noted on the Florence reg ister.
 F. M. critz of Fox, Ala, R. c. DuBuslx of Jenkins, Ky, and G. NJ. Milan of Atlanta are stopping at the Birmingham.
 Among those registered at the Empire are J. Shay of Memphis, J. II. Sitz of Huntsville, F. M. Dobson of Montgomery and H. C. Buchanan of Atlanta
 James M. Norby of Nashville and J. F. Bailey of New Orleans are stopping at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- day in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 s50Oo-L. B. Leftwich to Mrs. Edna May Strickland part of lot in block 6l, ac- cording to the plans and surveys of Birmingham.
 si25O-Ardis Land company to A. G. Pritchett, lot in block ''D,' according to the plans and surveys of the Ardis Land company.
 14oo-P. E. McAliister to Gabe Elm manuel. part of lot in block 4o.. ac- cording to the plans and surveys of Smithfeld.
 s1oo0-W. R. Stewart to w. L. Brooks, tot 13 in block 16 "F,' according to the plans and surveys of Ensley.
 sl5oo-W. T. Dial and wife 10 J. F. Bledsoe, lots 21 22 and 23 in block 27 according to the plans and surveys 0. south Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
ID SPEND S1OO,OOO ON PLANT ID MINE SELF F[UX|NG ORE New Company Will Develop Shades Valley Discovery
 on a Big Scale WILL HAVE OUTPUT
 OF 2OOO TONS A DAY Officials Estimate That They Have Over 2O,O00, ,O00 Tons of Ore in
 Tract Recently Acquired
 Near 0xmoor

At a cost of about $i0o.00e the Self FluXing Ore and Mining company will inaugurate operations on the red ore gently acquired b. J. J. shannon, ]. H. McDonough, N. X. Porter and asso- ciates.
 The company has not been incorporated yet, it being announced yesterday that the papers for that legal formality would be filed January ?. Immediately there after the company will start the sinking or a shaft Mr Shannon said yesterday that the company would be several months getting the mine in condition to get out the maximum tonnage, but that 2000 tons per day will be mined when operations were well under way. It is said that the property recently acquired contains over 12o,Ooo GOO tons of ore and that 75 years will be required to exhaust the supply. The ore is said to be the best self fluxing red ore in the district end occupies an area of 1855 acres
 MT. shannon in speaking of the plans of bis company said that from time to time additional openings would be made on the property by the company.
 q believe we will get under way about January 15," said MT Shannon yesterday. 'The company will be incorporated Jan uary ?, and we hope to have the neees- sary machinery here for the beginning of work January l5 The difference between our mine and the others is that we will only have to assemble the ore at the chain hoist whereas the other operations are forced to move their ore to the fur naces. Our operations on that account will be at a very small cost comparatively and we hope to get out about 2oo0 tons per day when we get fairly started. We will not follow the slope as other ore mines do, but will assemble our ore from the drills at the end of the hoist chain.
 We have 1855 acres three miles below Oxmoor. which we believe will be fine red ore We will spend about s75,0oo or s100,O00 making the openings and getting the mining operations well under way.
 "Following the initial expenditure we will make other appropriations for open ings from time to time. We will eventu ally have employment for a considerable number of men and will mine large tonnage"
 The red ore property to be developed by Mr. Shannon and associates was re- gently acquired by MT. shannon, w. A. Porter Warrick Sanders of Pittsburg. R. M. McDonough and ]. H. McDonough. It is understood that Mr Shannon will be elected president of the new company when it is formed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
VERDICTS GIVEN
 IN LEDGER'S FAVOR
Suits by Newsboys Alleged False Imprisonment" During the
 Baltimore Convention

A general charge was given for the defendant, the Birmingham Ledger. in two cases out of fifty brought by newe- boys against the Birmingham Ledger Publishing company in Judge C. W, Fer guson's division of the City court yes- terday afternoon after the evidence in the two cases had been gone into before a jury. The jury thereupon rendered a verdict in favor of the Ledger.
 The cases mentioned grew out of a suit Of fifty or more newsboys brought against the Birmingham Ledger for al leged false imprisonment" as a result of the newspaper activity in Birmingham during the Baltimore convention of the democratic party. The boys made the allegation that they were falsely inn prisoned in the Ledger building during the convention when extra editions of this paper were being issued every few minutes.
 Attorney Phares Coleman, who repre- sented the Ledger, raised the point af- ter the evidence had all been submitted, that a previous decision of the supreme court had held in an identical case that if a corporation is liable for damages in suit of this kind it must be shown that the act was committed by the con- trolling board of such corporation, and also that the plaintifrs would have to show malice to recover. It was brought out in the evidence of plaintiffs wit nesses that the Birmingham Ledger fur nished sandwiches ana Ice cream to the newsboys while the latter were await tng the issuance of the extra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Household Economy How to Have the Best Cough Syrup and Save S2, by
 Making It at Home.

Cough medicines, as rule, contain a large quantity of plain syrup. If you take one pint of granulated sugar, add F pint of warm water and stir about 2 minutes, you have as good syrup as money could buy.
 If you will then put 21A ounces of and fill it up with the Sugar Syrup, you could buy ready made for $2.50. It keeps perfectly.
 And you will find it the best cough cough. You can feel it take hold-llsu- hours. It is just laxative enough, has q good tonic effect. and taste is pleasant. Take teaspoonful every one, two or three hours.
 1t is 8 splendid remedy, too, for whooping cough, croup, hoarseness, asth- ma, chest pains, etc.
 Pinex is the most valuable concentra- ted compound of Norway white pine ex- tract, rich in g,aiacol and all the heal ing pine dement's. No other prepara- tion will york in this formula.
 This recipe for making cough remedy with Pinex an Sugar Syrup is now used and pr zed ia thousands of homes il the JnitS States and Canada. The plan has often been initiated but never successfully.
 A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or money promptly refunded, goes with this recipe. Your druggist has Piney, or will get it for YOU. If not. send to The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
JUDGE LOWERY GIVES
 OPINION ON WIFE-BEATING
By CHARLES H. MANDY

The supposed perversity of woman has long been the theme Of the novelist and the subject of doubtful comedy on the stage. yet this characteristic is by no means confined to the female of the species" as an incident related yesterday in the recorders court at Ensley, pre- sided over by that eminent jurist and au- tomobile expert, Judge J. T. Lowery. will show.
 The case at bar was a family difficulty and the judge was called upon to pass on the extent of a husbands authority over his wife. and needless to say, he rendered an opinion worthy of the supreme bench Of the state John Shobjowski, a native of Poland fthe recipe for Polish and Rus sian names is to grab handful of let ters, throw them together promlscuously and add ski to the result. was arrest ed on a charge of assaulting the wife of his bosom, and the evidence before the court brought out the following facts:
 John is employed at one of the indus trial plants of the busy little burg des- tined to be the steel center of the indus trial world. to-wit Ensley. His duties re- quired that he go to work in the wee sma' hours of the morning, so his wife fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

him q bountiful breakfast, packing his lunch basket to the limit. John went to work, and just about dawn an acci- dent happened to the machinery, ending his services for the day, so he went home and carried his breakfast with him.
 In the meantime his wife had got out the family wash and was at the washtub when John returned. From the scowl on his face he was in no good humor so when his wife undertook to warm over the breakfast that he had carried to the mill he objected, and stated most positively that under no circumstances would he eat it. After a somewhat labored discussion his wife finally left her washtub and went downtown to purchase some pork chops for the breakfast of her grouchy lord and master.
 Returning to the house with her pur- chase, to her intense indignation she saw that John had proceeded to do the very thing she had first suggested, and had warmed up and was eating the lunch bas- ket breakfast he had previously scorned. What she said about the peryersity of men in general and her husband in par tieular was a plenty, at least what the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
MONASCO FORCES
 WIN WARM FIGHT
Annual Meeting of Southern States Fire Insurance Co.
 Held Yesterday

The administration forces, led by D. F. Monasco, won yesterday in the second trial of strength within the ranks of the stockholders of the Southern States Fire Insurance company About 300 stock holders were present for the annual meet ing, which was a number that only the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce could accommodate.
 MT. Monasco was reelected president as were the other officers, including K. E. Watts, vice president; Sumter Cogswoil, vice president; w. R. Major, secretary. and I. C. Cook, treasurer. The directors elected by the stockholders of the ma jority faction were: H. P. Hidelberg. Jacksonville: J. II. cranford, Jasper; J. R. Rouzee, Newton, Miss; R. w. Quinn. Hamilton; R. c. Bland Abbeville; l.. r. Golson. Milton: T. II. Wade, Huntsville; Max Schmidt Cullman: J. J. Steadman Jasper l.. D. Lusk, Centersville; A. l.. Dupre Attalla: w. R. Major, Birming- ham; II. F. Mccormack. Birmingham; R. E. Watts, Birmingham; Sibey F. King, Birmingham; F. F. Enslen, Bir- mingham; John G. Cooke Birmingham; {; Sumter Cogswel Birmingham; D. E. Mona geo, Birmingham; McLane Tilton Jr, Pell City; J. W. Durbrow, New York.
 The majority forces held it was am nounced 23.0Oo shares of stock. while % held only 9ooo, according to President Mo- nasco The minority fight was led oy z. T. Rudolph, Al c. Garber w. w.. Haralson and others. while D. F. Monasco and other officials looked after the in- terests of the administration.
 It was at the afternoon session, how ever, when the steam roller became go terrific that the minority bolted, it was asserted. and refused to further partici- pate in the meeting. No statement was issued by the minority in connection with that step or what is intended. McLane Triton presided over the meeting, which is said to have been decidedly stormy at times.
 E. F. Enslen. one of the shareholders and others said the end of discord among the shareholders had arrived. and that hereafter the company would grow and prosper.
 The word Marine" was stricken out of the constitution, and that means the company will not take marine risks. The years ago. resolution compimenttng the administration on the reports was passed by the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
STEAMSHIP TRAVEL
 TO BE DEFLECTED
Trouble in Balkans Will Cause Much Travel to West Indies and
 Panama

The unsettled conditions in the near east, due to the Turkish Balkan war, has the withdrawal of the Hamburg American lines regular Orient cruise The volume of pleasure travel thise win ter which will be greater than ever be- fore, will be deaeeted for the most part to the West Indies and the Panama canal.
 The steamship Cincinnati, which was scheduled for the Orient cruise, will make a special tour of the West Indies, sailing from New York February 1. The cruise will cover twenty-nine days, mak- ing the entire circuit of the Caribbean sea. with the Panama canal as the ob- jective point The stop at each port of call will be long enough 10 allow the passengers to enjoy inland trips The Cincnnatfs trip will make the eleventh cruise sent by the Hamburg American line to the West Indies this winter Other cruises will be made by the steam ship Victoria Buise and steamship Moltke, sailing from New York, and the Kronprinzessln Cecilie sailing from New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

interpreter said she said was enough. for when it comes to choice expressions the language of the Muscovite lends itself ad- mirably to that purpose.
 Then John got mad and turned loose a torrent of epithets that would have done credit to a Billingsgate fish wife. He then locked the door and pulled down the blinds and undertook to infiiet corporal punishment on his wife. who in addition to being muscular is possessed of a pair of healthy lungs and tidy notion how to use them. The fracas aroused the neigh bors. among whom was brother-in-law of the woman, who went to her relief.
 This brother-in-law was also a na- tive of the snow covered steppes and has q name that is almost unpro- nouneeable to the English tongue and looks in print like q scrambled alpha bet. Finding the door locked and hear ing the womans screams he kick ad the door open and seeing the man and woman scuffling picked mp the first weapon.at hand and knocked John out with the soft end of kitchen poker. The police came and took charge of the situation, also of John and his .el- atives
 This was subsequently the story told to Judge Lowery at the trial yes terday morning. It came in small doses, however, owing to the limited knowl. edge of the kings English of some of the witnesses
 Did you lock the door and pull down the blinds previous to the difficulty 9" asked Judge Lowery.
 ''Ya, me lock door an pull blin'," re- piled the witness and gave as his req son that the disagreement between himself and his wife vas d private affair and purely their own "beesness" He also said that he did not want his wife to disturb the neighborhood with her screams so he locked the door that they might not be heard
 Are you in the habit of chastising your wife?"
 Me no beat ma wife except when heem need it."
 Except when she needs," repeat tied Judge Lowery and putting on his most judicial air he addressed the defend ant thus:
 The ancient privilege of wife beat ing on a moderate scale has never been in vogue in the state of Alabama nor, to my knowledge, in any of the United States. The common law of England in the medieval days allowed hus. band to moderately chastise his wife. but even before the days of Charles II this doubtful privilege was repealed and man became liable to the law for assault and battery for such an of- fense.
 "Whatever may have been the law in the country of sour birth in this regard it is not the law in this state; wife beating is a relic of barbarism; it is brutal contemplate and unchris- tian. But inasmuch ds there is some conflict in the evidence and as you seem duly penitent and have received some punishment already, l am ln- clined to discharge you, but bear this in mind. Mr-Mr.--we will let it go at that, if you are again brought be- fore me on this charge you will get such a jolt where Fido wears his col lar as will give you ample time for reflection. l make no charge for this lecture as I believe to reprimand a man and then fine him, except Tn un- usual cases, is like adding insult to injury You may go."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
WEATHER DOES NOT HURT POULTRY SHOW Many Enthusiasts Viewed Exhibits Yesterday OFFICIALS PLEASED Three Judges Begin Work Which Is Very Difficult on Account of
 the High Class of the
 Exhibits

Notwithstanding the indictment weather the attendance at the poultry show was very good yesterday, and many poultry enthusiasts visited the building on First avenue and Eighteenth street, where the show is being held
 The judging of the poultry was com meneed yesterday by three judges. Mrs, Florence Forbes of Decatur, who is iudg- ing the Mediterranean classes, Joe Cole man of Lexington, O., who is judging the Orpingtons, and Reid Parrish of Nashville, Tenn. who is judging all other classes. There Is so much merit in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
MONTGOMERY BANK
 CLEARINGS GROW

Montgomery, December ll.-Bank cearings in Montgomery for November were s4.sli, ,0oi .75, or an increase of sS5l,- 0aS. So oyer the same month of last year, according to. report of the Montgomery Clearing House association filed with the Business Mems league. ClearIngs during November. 1911. were $3.5e9.902. 76. every month during the present year showing an increase which ranged from 1J to 75 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

president of the American Association of Commercial Executives, in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium this evening at 8 o'clock. Large delegations from each of these civic bodies are expected to attend in response to the invitation
 Lucius E. Wilson is one of the best known speakers in the country on mat ters pertaining to civic commercial activi- ties His subject tonight on How a Commercial Organization Can Best Serve Community Is claimed, will be en- Tightening to many business men who do not fully comprehend what civic com mercial organization can do to help along the general welfare of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
UNIVERSITY CLUB
 OFFICERS TO MEET

meeting of tEe officers and members of the University club has been called at the club house for Monday, Decem- Der 16, for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year and the transaction of other important business.
 question of great and vital Imror- tance to the club will be the election for a bond issue for the club which will be held on this occasion, and every member is urged to be present at the meeting. W hich will be in the nature of a smoker. Refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
New Bridges in Butler

GreenviIIe, December Il.- (SpeciaI.) )-- Al d recent session of the commission- CTS court 1t was decided to build two handsome bridges on the Forest Home road The bridges are 10 be built or reinforced concrete. They will be 1S2 feet across over all and 12O feet in the clear. There will not be found in the state any better bridges than these when completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
|. [. WILSON WILL
 LECTURE TONIGHT
"HOw Commercial Organi- cations Can Best Serve a
 Community

Secretary ". C. Radcliffe of the Cham Der of Commerce issued invitations yes terday to the Corey Commercial club, Ensley Commercial club and Bessemer Board of Trade to attend the lecture of the civic expert, Lucius r. Wilson, ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the probate clerk:
 Fred Sawyer of Ensley and Miss Mary Ruby Williams.
 E. J. Putzel of Birmingham and Miss Celeste Joseph.
 R. M. Bell of Birmingham and Miss Willie May Breeding.
 Joe J. Trimble of Ensley and Miss Matte Low Wyatt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Meeting Postponed

It vas announced in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday that the scheduled meeting Of the committee on investigation Of public charities in the directors room yesterday was postponed until Friday, when il is expected the full committee will be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
It's The Thing To Do

When you buy your new car, let this strong Southern Com pany write your insurance on 1t. Your policy will be written right, and your best interests will be well looked after.
 There isn't a safer company in the business than this con- pany, which is building up your own community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

birds shown that the task of the Judges in determining the winners is difficult one. They have, made good progress, however, so far and many awards have been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Exum Witnesses Shooting

Commissioner ENum, who witnessed the shooting, called all of the officers concerned before him and notified Chief Bodeker to suspend Lyons, Harrison and Taylor until Judge Lane returns. MT EXum stated that he would rec ommend 10 Judge Lane that the three officers be dropped from the force. but that he would take no definite action at present because Judge Lane was the head of the police department. The mea were suspended yesterday afternoon.
 Chief Bodeker said: The shooting was uncalled for. l have instructed my men time after time not to shoot on a crowded street and they should not have done so In this case"
 As far as could be learned no one was struck besides the negro. Taylor and Harrison state that they fired in the air. but Lyons says that he shot at the negro four times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
POLICEMEN MUST ANSWERFOR
 RECKLESS FIRING Suspended by Exum for Shooting at Negro on a
 Crowded Street NEGRO MADE BREAK FROM PATROL WAGON Harrison. Taylor and Lyons Will ne- main Suspended Until Commis-
 sioner Lane Returns and
 Passes on Case

Three city policemen were suspend ed yesterday afternoon for firing at negro prisoner at the corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue, eight shots being fired in all The sus- pended officers are Policemen Ben Har- rison, W. T. Taylor and Patrol chauf- feur Ed Lyons. The shooting was wit messed by scores of people, among them being City Commissioner Culpep- per Exum, who was incensed at the apparent lack of self control of the officers.
 Robert Hawkins, a negro. had been arrested by Officers Warren and Daly on Third avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, charged with grand larceny When arrested flaw kins had about dozen pairs of shoes with him. It was necessary for the arresting officers to fight with flaw kins to place him under arrest. and 1t is claimed he drew knife on War ren. The patrol was called and flaw kins placed in 1t and sent to jail, Daly and Warren warning the driver that Hawkins was a bad nigger and to watch out for him."