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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
bANKHEAD ANSWERS THE NEWS EDITORIAL
Alabama Senator States MT. Underwood Is Not a
 Stalking Horse"

In reference to an editorial In the Bif- tenant Governor Nichols of Ohio stated in Nashville recently that the vote of the Alabama delegation had been promised 10 Governor Harmon as soon as il was known that Oscar W. Underwood could not be nominated. Senator Bankhead au- thorized the following statement yester- day:
 T refuse to believe that Governor Men oils has made any such statement. If he has. 1t Is on his own initiative. He has no reason to believe such statement. It was not authorized by me nor by any one else that 1 know of. Mr Underwood is candidate on his own merit and record His friends for his nomination, but ly they can mol nominate him, they will, or course, he patriotic enough to select tha most available canddate-the one who has the best chance for election in Novernbe.. There is no basis of fact for any state ment or suggestion from any source that the Alabama delegation is to be used for wood can not be nominated. The use of Mr. tnderwood's name in connection With the phrase stalking horse is not only in- appropriate, as applied to a man Of his high character, but 1t must be offensive 10 his retal friends. We believe that Irn- derwood has a least an equal chance with any other candidate for the nomination"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
ADLER PAYS MILLION DOLLARS
 FOR CORONA COAL COMPANY
Muove In Coal to Million
 Be Genera

profit. The doubling of their capacity and the openings adjacent to the present mines will mean a very great addition of coal to the Birmingham domestic field.
 No Changes in Officials
 Mr. Adler announced last night that there were no changes of officials to be given out in connection with his par- chase of the Corona company, except that John R. Pill. widely known industrial man, will be general manager. He will accompany MT. Adler to the properties of the company this morning for the purpose of looking over the general situation. They will probably return to Birmingham to- day or tomorrow afternoon.
 The purchase of the Corona Coal and Iron company by MT. Adler has been sn- ticipated in we'll informed industrial cir cles for several days. The two interests have been negotiating without cessation for some time, although not one item of information was allowed 10 escape until the announcement was authorized by Mr. Adler last night.
 The land purchased Hes about 45 miles from Birmingham on the Southern rail way. The company has been operat- ing for many years and has been held in the highest esteem by financial in- terests and local industrial experts.
 Mr. Adler, who has acquired the Co., roma properties, Is one of the best known industrial men in Birmingham, although seldom figuring before the public. He has been here for many years and was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
MAY POSTPONE
 THE DEMENT CASE

Although the Dement, impeachment case is set for April ?, all the present indica- tlons point to the probability of a post ponement.
 The grand jury convenes the first day of April, and will spend all that day in or ganizing, and the next day the solicitor with his assistants will be busy getting things in shape for the work of the jury. Besides all the courts will be running full blast, and it is thought just now that by the time that date is reached everything will be so tied up that attention cannot be given the Dement, case
 The second day of April is also cleo ton day. and one of the attorneys for the defendant is candidate. and it is a pretty sure thing that he will not work in the courts that day There are several other candidates who will be directly in- terested in the case also.
 It was also rumored around the court house yesterday that if Judge Dement, irl- tends to frame part of his defense along the lines of the statement given out yes- terday, it will take some time to check up his books and show what he claims to the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
AUTO DE EALERSFO AN ORGANIZATION Object Will Be to Standard
 ize Prices
  GREENE IS PRESIDENT Extend Invitation to Officials of Glid- den Tour to Come Through Bir- mingham-Other Officials
 Are Elected
sREENE IS PRESIDENT

The Birmingham Automobile Dealers association was permanently organized yesterday afternoon at the headquarters of the Business Mems league with Dan A. Greene as president. While the local motor car dealers have been tentatively federated for the past few weeks, the first definite organization was effected yesterday and full list of officers chosen with a committee named to consider the details of constitution and bylaws.
 The officers include Dan A. Greene, president: Hubert A Drennen, vice pres ident, Leo Loeb, secretary; E. W. Brown ell, treasurer. The committee appointed to consider the matters connected with further organization consists of Charles Denegre. N Reed and E. N, Brownel. The next session will be held on the evening of Thursday, March :. at $ o'clock. in the Business Mems league rooms in the Chamber of Commerce building when reports will be made of the progress of the association by the constitution committee.
 II. A Drennen was selected to fill the chair as temporary chairman at the meet ing yesterday afternoon. large num- Der of men engaged in the promotion of local automobile trade were in attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
DANGA|X ID BUILD SMALL STRUCTURES ON FOURTH AVENUE Mercantile Rooms to Cost About S30,000 Are to Be
 Built at Once
TEMPORARY PLAN TO
 CARE FOR THE SITE
Has Abandoned Hotel Plans and Be- lieyes His Property Will Have Great Enhancement Within
 the Next Few Years

". j. Dangaix announced yesterd ~ that he had abandoned all plans 10 ereet a hotel on his l5ox140 foot site, corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street, but that beginning at once a series Of one story tax payer' buildings will be erected. It was announced that the buIId-
 ngs will cost about ss0.Oo0 and that the Realty Construction company had been given the contract for the( work MT. Dangaix says in his statef'ent that the erection of one story b9yldings will be for temporary purposes yas the erection Of the proposed hotels here will materially enhance his property Np that within a. few years he will perhaps make addi- tional improvements.
 His official statement as to the future Of the Dangaix corner follows:
 T have definitely abandoned all plans for erecting hotel on my corner at this time. The fact that 1 have been largely responsible for stimulating so much ae- tive interest in hotel projects culmnat- ing in the adoption of definite plans for the erection Of two big modern hotels one on the Jordan corner and the other on the Roden corner. more than satisfies my ambition to supply BirmUgham witft adequate and proper hotelB lBaccommoda- tions. Moreover. the erection of these two big hotels serves my personal inter- ests far better than to use my corner for hotel purposes.
 There is every indication that my pl operty will become much more valuable for high class mercantile purposes but tt of permanent character is apparent, 1 have concluded to replace the 150 feet of old buildings along Fourth avenue with the highest class of one story tax pay ers.' ever eercted in Birmingham. Tho buildings will have white glazed terra eotta fronts, made to order, of the same character as employed in the construc- tion of the American Trust and Savings ] bank sky scraper. They will have ex eeptionalY high ceilings. large plate glas windows. cement and mosaic tile floors and will be steam heated. Looking for ward confidently 10 the unprecedented growth of Birmingham and the develop ment of my corner within the next few years l believe the need to destroy even three story buildings of ordinary con structon would be just as urgent within, perhaps, five years as the tax payer type on which l have decided and which will supply all immediate demands.
 The Realty Construction company has the contract for the new improvements, which will he completed about June Mat cost of about s3O.000. N
 "The o feet adjoining my property IxGl Fourth avenue, owned by Mrs. Dasl Roberts and Judge Grubb will be proved. beginning October l. makinl feet of new buildings along that b
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
UNDERTAKES MEE|
 IN CAPITAL APRIL l
Regular Examinations Will Be
 ducted by State Board of Examiners !

President Wallace C. Johns of the b bama Funeral Directors and Embaimq association has called the annual "A vention of that body for April 8. q 10 in Montgomery. The regular Xxa
 nations for licensed state embalmGs be conducted by the stssu 59er of amlners on Monday, Aprik he two r maining days to he devoted to the tran action of business by the directors an embalmers at the Exchange hotel
 John Angwin of Ensiey will accom- pany Mir. Johns to the annual meetin. to fulfill his duties as member of tn state board ,of examiners, The stat board. which prepares test in sani tation. anatomy and dissection somewha correlatiye with the medical examins tions. Is composed of Percy B. Dixof president, of Mobile; T. F. Leak, secre tary. of Montgomery; John Angwinj O this city. Oscar Dupree of Attalla tn Isham J. Dorsey of Opelika
 MT. Johns stated yesterday that he very hopeful of bringing the 1913 conke tion of the State Funeral Directorl an, Embalmers association to Birmn ghan as the 1911 convention held in thisI cit, was a success in every respect Hd will also be state delegate to the annual con vention of the national organization o undertakers. which meets in Chattahoog. within a few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
LETTERS FROM
 COLLEGE MEN

The Underwood College Mems club of Birmingham received a bunch of mos! favorable letters yesterday. Excerpts from some of them follow:
 Frank Kenna New Haven, Conn: MT Underwood is highly thought of in this state and l know that he would mako an excellent candidate-one who is safe oipIes of democracy, especially in respect to he tariff. 10 the letter..
 T. R. Gather, Winchester, Va: Mir Underwood has been my personal choice ever since Governor Wilson acquired his new political faith last summer. and have exerted my influence for him. l have been and will continue doing anything for Mir Underwood that I can. .,fJ & Yerger, Greenwood. Miss: "For the past year l have kept track of Mir. Underwoods work In Congress and find that he has many good qualities which go to make a fair and unbiased President of our United States. I will certainly use what influence have to further his can didacy."
 Rudolph " Shakes, Plymouth, Ind. T have been for some time a great admires of Mr. Underwood and will be glad 10 exert what effort I may in his behalf. AL most a year ago four friends of mine and myself declared ourselves the founders of the original Underwood club in this sec tlon and when displayed your letter they were enthusiastic"
 Hiram G. Gardner. Eatonton Ga: We are all for oscar " Underwood of Ala bama as the best available American for the high office of President. We recog nize him as a typical American. states man of the highest type and a citizen Of uneaualed ability for this place.
 l. j. Hofmayer. Albany, Ga,; "I am In favor of the nomination of Mir. Underwood for the presidency. He has all of the qualifications, and I think the time mas come when the south should nominate the man."
 l.. J Bennett, Jefferson, Ga. '1 would naturally be for Underwood for many reasons and if he gets in the running will be with him strong.
 G. E. Penn. Jr.. Abingdon, Va: "Mr. Underwood is my choice and I will do anything that l can conducive to his in- terest.'
 James D. Ingraham, St Augustine Fla. q regard MT. Underwood a very able maa and if the democrats expect to win their chance Is with him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
interpretations

Articles of incorporation were filed with the probate judge as follows yes terday:
 The Southern Coffee and Spice Com pany-Authorized capital stock of $10,- 900; starts business with 5000 of the stock paid in. The iiicorporators and officers for the first .'ear are W. R. White president and treasurer; w. IL Manly, vice president; c. D. Gotten, sec retary, and Mary F. White.
 The Tyler. Lester & Fain Realty Co., The new firm is organized with an au- thorized capital stock of sso0O and will start business with s2000 of the stock paid in. The firm is organized for the purpose of conducting a general real estate and rental business. The incor- porators and officers are W. c. Tyler. president; W. A. Lester, secretary and treasurer. and J. w. Fain. vice pres ident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02

one of the principal owners of the Tut wiler Coal and Coke company That com pany was sold by Major Tutwiler and the Adler brothers to the Birmingham Coal and Iron company about seven years ago. Subsequently the Birmingham Coal and Iron company was sold to the Wood ward Iron company He is considered one of the best informed men in Bir- mingham as to industrial values here and while he has been retired from active operating connections since the Tutwiler sale he has been keeping in touch with the great expansion of the district,
 Adler's Formal Statement
 MT. Adler, in modestly announcing the important transaction, authorized the fol- lowing last night:
 Tt may be stated that Edgar L. Ad- Ter has acquired the properties of the Corona Coal and Iron company The price paid was approximately Sl0OO,o00. The new owner will take charge of the prop critics Saturday morning. MT. J. k. Pill will be general manager. There Is noth- ing further To add to the officials. The company sold about l5,00O acres of land of the Corona seam, which is a high grade domestic coal The new owner expects to spend about s95000o In bet terments to the present equipment and in new openings We desire to produce 000,0o0 tons of coal annually Hereto fore about 500.000 has been produced The mines now in operation include the Co roma, Coal Valley and Patten mines'
 MT. Adler when in actual operating work, was highly popular with the work men of this district and as he will re- quire twice as many men as are now employed at the Corona mines. many of his old friends will perhaps enter service under him again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
GROWS
 STEADILY STRONGER
Many Letters Tell of Chang ing Sentiment in the
 North and East

oscar C. Turner, president of the ln- derwood Marching club of Alabama, has received hundreds of letters indicative of the rapid spread of the boom for oscar W Underwood as the next President of the United States
 Two of the most remarkable were re- ceived from Washington Devereaux. Pennsylvania republican, and Frank j.
 Bath of Nashville, who wrote from Washington.
 The letter of Mr. Deyereaux follows:
 ..I will send you a copy of the Philadel- phia Public Ledger of the 25th, in which you will find an article quite favorable to MT. Underwood and now that ex-Presi- dent Roosevelt has picked his hat out of the ring and declared that he is willing to serve as President again, 1t seems 10 me that Mr. Underwood's chances are much better than heretofore, as it looks like a three cornered fight to me up 10 the time of nomination. and If Taft and Roosevelt are not both nominated. In either event the friends of one will work against the other, and there you are It looks 10 me like democratic victory and. or course, d1uDDS d1l bl Aht7t 'ttiVtie'h7 I would rather see MT. Underwood than any mentioned Although l have always been stout republican. 1t would take whole lot of talk and logical argument 10 convince me that either Taft or Roose- velt were the most desirable men to tftll the presidential office. Ii is my belief many northern men who have always followed the republican banner won't take this new dose of medicine very cheer fully"
 The letter of Mir Bath follows:
 q have given you as clear reflection of conditions as my capabilities permit Underwood is growing stronger every day by his unobtrusive attention to business and without giving indications that the bee is buzzing.' l talk with numerous people from all sections and 1Fdistinctly remember of many who thought of Un- derwood not at all a month or two ago who now begin to see a light. Savoyard. who likes him not at all, is already hoist ing danger signal of his growing strength in the east. Prominent men in Ohio and New York who were all Har- mon several weeks ago are leaning In- derwoodward A terrific onslaught is be- ing made on Wilson, Clark and Harmon. Underwood is going serenely on, practi- cally unattached, gaining in adherents and power affable and gentle, yet at the vital moment showing a reserve Of force that is Titan like, as evidenced in his tilt with Bryan. Every day l say to myself, his chances have improved, and each succeeding day I find him better en- trenched than before. At certain times all signs fail, but if he does not show up at Baltimore strong and with q good chance. l have missed one guess In the end whether We win or lose, we have the consciousness of being in a good cause. one that finds it's inspiration in more than men or measures. but aims toward the perfect unification of our country, which obliterates sections and gives to every man the opportunity to aspire to honor without limitations. whether born in north. south, east or west"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
THREE B|G CASES
 SET FOR MARCH g
New York Harry,Cat Noun tain Case and Bessemer
 Lynching on Dockets

Saturday. March 9, will be a day of great interest in local courts. for there are cases to come up then which have lately proven to be of vital interest to Birmingham and Jefferson county. Three of the most important cases of the year will be given an airing.
 Before Judge H. B. Abernethy of the second division of the court of com- mon pleas, James Scan1on. alias New York Harry, will be given a prelim- mary trial provided the case is ready. At the last time the trial was set the state was ready, but the defendant wanted few days more in which to prepare the case.
 Walter and Arthur Jones and Will Watson, who were ordered held a fey days ago by coroner's jury for the killing of an old negro on Cat moun- tain, will be given a preliminary trial also on that day before Judge l. II. Benners of the first division of the court of common pleas. It is said that there is much more evidence to be introduced at this trial than was set forth in the trial before the coroner. An effort will be made to prove that the bones, claimed to be those of John Holland. the dead man.. were the bones of a COW.
 Louis Gagliano the Italian, who is being held for the grand jury with out bond on charge of murder in connection with the Bessemer lynch ing a few weeks ago will be given a habeas corpus hearing before Judge C. C. Nesmith. Gagliano is the brothtr of the Italian who was killed by the ne- gro. John Chandler. As Chandler was being brought to Birrning gham he was get upon by a mob and shot to death At a preliminary trial Gagliano was bound over to the grand jury without bond and immediately sued out a writ of habeas corpus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
OPPOSES STANDO
 B. R., 1. & p. CO.
Weatherly Not in Favor of Going to Courts With
 Light Case

Commissioner weatherly who supported the 10 year lighting contract between the city and the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, does not look kindly upon the stated intention of that company to fight through the courts the unconsti- tutionaity Of the referendum election in which the contract was rejected by the people. The proposed action Of the com pany. according to Commissioner Weath- erly is unwse and unsocial.
 He made the following statement yes- terday:
 The city will contest vigorously the threatened suit of the Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company to test the validity of the recent referendum cleo tion. That election may have been legal or illegal This question is not for the commission to decide, and is one that the courts only can finally settle. The Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany has the legal right to test in the courts any question which affects it's in- terests. However that may oe, there is a moral or social side to the question.
 An overwhelming majority of the legally qualified voters of the city have repndiated the lighting contract. and es- pecialy the 10 year feature of that con tract. and 1 do not hesitate to say it will be unwise and unsocial, if I may use that term, for the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company 10 insist upon the contract. especially the 10 year feature of that, even if il should win out in the court contest Under this circumstance | cannot believe that the company will insist on the letter of the contract in case of a court decision in its favor. In the event they are defeated in the courts the legal contest instituted by the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company will at last once and for all settle favor ably the rights of the qualified voters of the city to pass on the street franchises granted by the commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
LANE QUITS
 FIRE DEPARTMENT

capt. C NJ. Lane, foreman of fire station No. II at Thirteenth avenue and Thir- teenth street. north. yesterday rendered his resignation to Chief Bennett He will go into another line of business in Br- mingham. His successor has not yet been chosen.
 Captain Lane has long been regarded as one of the most able fire fighters in the city, and it is with regret that Chief Ben nett accepted his resignation. He was held in high esteem by his men, which was evi- denced by the words of farewell as he left the station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
Invite Glidden Tourists

One of the most important proceedings of the afternoon was the formal adop- ton of d resolution embodying an invi- taton 10 be extended the Gidden tour ists to place Birmingham on their itin- erary this spring. The terminus of this proposed tour from New York city is New Orleans, and the action of the Birmlng- ham auto dealers will be properly filed with the managers of this tour,
 The basic purpose In the organizing of the local dealers, who are following a precedent already firmly established in other cities, Is the standardIzing of prices and service in the automobile sales agen- eies Systematizing of the cost of every article required in the maintenance of an automobile from a screw to a gallon Of gasoline will be the prime effort of the association. The position of Birmingham as distributing point for automobiles according to one of the officers of the association, is daily becoming moro inn portant and 1t will be one of tbe ob- jeets of the dealers organization to fully exploit the merits of this city as an automobile center throughout the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
 RITE

THE REUNION MEETING OF BIR- MINGHAM LODGE OF PERFECTION IND CHAPTER OF ROSE CROIx WILL BE HELD MARCH AND 5. WORK IN FOURTH DEGREE BEGINS MARCH 4 AT IF. VI. WORK IN FOUR TEENTH DEGREE 7,3O F. M. ALI. CHAPTER DEGREES WILL HE GIVEN EVENING OF MARCH !, BEGINNING AT T.. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-02
EUGENE BROWNSAYS. ENGINEERS SHOULD. WORK OUT PROBLEM Considers Twentieth Street Crossing a Menace That
 Should Be Abolished CHANCE RETAIL MAP
 OF THE ENTIRE CITY Incidentally Says Woodward Interests Would Be Glad to Pay Their
 Share to Have the Bel
 gian Blocks Removed

'I see from the morning paper, however, that the street car com pany will be run out of business in 1915, and perhaps the need for viaducts will then be less pressing. Eugene l.. Brown on the Twen- tieth street situation.