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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
GREENE ORGANIZES
 APRIL GRAND JURY
Charge. Will Be Delivered This Morning-Randle
 Chosen Foreman

oscar F. Randle, a well known merchant of Bessemer. was chosen and sworn in as foreman of the April grand jury organized yesterday in the first division of the criminal court by Judge Dan E. Greene. Judge Greene did not charge the jury, stat ing that he would deliver his charge this morning at 9S0 o'clock.
 Twenty-elght men answered the sum mons yesterday morning and appeared be- fore Judge Greene. Twenty-three quail fled after several had been excused. The names were then placed in the hat and Judge Greene drew out the names of the following men, who will compose the body
 Oscar E. Randle, Bessemor. merchant, foreman; Willis B. Turner, city, clerk for the Louisville and Nashville; James Me Mickens, Beat 2l, farmer; Joe J. Pitts East Lake, farmer; Ed D. Donnely. city | liyeryman; John R. Paris, Bessemer, | travelling salesman; Mike Wesserole, Ely ton, clerk; sam D. Grant, Ensley, clerk; William N. Willis, Sr,, Jonesboro, gard ener: Carl D. Adams city, accountant for A. G. s.; Fred A. Hanlln, Avondale, clerk of sIoss company; k. W. Culpepper Pratt City, carpenter; Harry c. Culverhouse, city, civil engineer; Leroy smith, city, in- surance man; John J. McDonough, city, claim clerk for Seaboard;. Lee Cotton, city, real estate man; Rufus w. Kirk. Irondale, dairyman Robert w. Franklin, Huffman merchant.
 As 1t was election day, Judge Greene administered the oath to the new jury and then announced that they were dismissed for the day and might go home and cast their votes In the primary election. All of the rest of the jurors beside the grand jurors were dismissed also.
 A very heavy docket faces the present grand jury when 1t gets down to work this morning There are said to be some thing over 200 cases to be considered, and besides the jury will resume the investi- gation of conditions in bloody Beat % ' Lewisburg. Solicitor HIeHn will probably serve the jury personally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
EXPECT LEW|SBURG
 REPORT SATURDAY
Believed COrOner's Jury Will Not Be Ready Before
 That Time

While the prediction has been made that verdict possibly will be announced by the eoroners jury on the Iewlsburg case Wednesday, after the session of that day, it is thought in official circles that 1t will be tied up on 1t until Saturday of this week at least.
 Sheriff McAdory stated yesterday that there would be about 60 or TO more wit nesses 10 be examined by the body. In addition to this, Teck Duncan has not yet been examined and it is thought that full half day will be taken up on this wit ness alone.
 It has been rumored that Duncan will make some startling revelations at the trial. So far, however, nothing new in the case has been given out. Detectives Paul and John Cole and Deputy Sherns Chris Hartsfeld and Fred McDuff are working assiduously on the case. They will not talk of their investigations, but much importance is attached to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
AUDITOR REPORTSO ON PHONE CO. Company's Finances Are as
 Represented NOT MAKING MONEY Report Will Be Formally Submitted to Commissioners at Their Reg
 ular Meeting This Morning.
 Bears Out Contention

That the Peoples Home Telephone company would either have to raise it's rates to the same schedule as the Southern Bell Telephone company or go into bankruptcy, will be in effect the report of Auditor J. B. Simpson. who was employed by the city com missioners to examine the books of the Peoples company.
 The report will be submitted by the special auditor at the regular meeting of the city commissioners, to be held this morning and while the details have not been made public It Is understood that it will show the telephone com- pany has been financial failure since it's incorporation and has never de- clared a dividend.
 The examination of the books of the Peoples Telephone company was the result of a petition filed with the city commissioners by the attorneys of the company asking that the franchises of the Peoples Home Telephone company be withdrawn and it's contract with the city be annulIed The petition stated that the company had made every ef- fort to continue in business but in crease in the cost of operation and ma terial and the low rate for service made t impossible for it to continue in busl- ness without a substantial raise in the rates
 In order to substantiate the aver ments of the petition the city commis- sioners had the books of the company audited by MT. Simpson and it is said that his report will show the fact re- cited in the petition to be correct.
 The Peoples Home Telephone com pany was incorporated in 1901 with q paid-in capital of s2OO.OOO At 6 per cent this amount would have netted s12,OO0 a year or over s100,OO0 in the Il years the company has been in op- eration. It is said that the auditors report will show that the company has never paid its stoc. aolders one cent and that taking in consideration the depreciation in the equipment 1t will show loss to the company of several thousands of dollars.
 The city commissioners will act on the petition at their meeting this morn ing and unless there Is some strong ob- jection it is understood the petition will be granted and the franchise and contract annulled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
KIRMESS TO HAVE BIG
 PARADE WITH BANDS
ny TIE KIRMESs KAT

One very interesting feature of the Koming Klrmess to be presented at the Jefferson April II, 12, 13 is the great automobile parade. All the par ticipants in the Kirmess In full Kir- mess regalia will have a small joy ride in 100 cars loaned by private own CTS and various automobile concerns. The parade will pass through the "Great White Ways" of our brilliant city and will terminate not at the ter ntinal. but at the Isefferson theatre for the final dress rehearsal. The mer- chants will burn red fire torches in front of their stores. This parade is 10 enable eyan the blin0 % see and the dumb to talk about the gorgeous cos tunes that will be seen beyond the glare of footllghts on the nights of the performances and it will be the beginning of the carnival spirit which is to last through the three days of the reign of King Kirmess
 In the front automobile next to tho band, and "arrayed like one of these will be his royal highness King Kir- mess faithfully accompanied by her regal -highness, the queen Whether these two noble rulers will allow their clamoring subjects to gaze upon their real" faces or not has not yet been decided by that mysterious commit tee in charge of mysterious affairs. 1t may be decided that the realm must remain in darkness until the opening curtain. If that be so then their high nesses will receive the plaudits of the people through the eyelets of masks. In the following machines will be the participants in the various dances. Of course. everybody can't ride in six cylinder Paekards but we can all ride in something and I heard one man say that if they just let hini in that parade he'd be willing to be the dust behind one-lung Cadillac, Won't somebody 1 help him outH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

Official announcement of the proposed construction of the Hotel Tutwiler at the corner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street was made yesterday. The formal statement is signed by all the officers and directors of the hotel company.
 The hotel will occupy the Jordan-Wood- ward corner in addition to the space for merly owned by Dr. J. D. Dabney. It will cost upward of S1,000,oO0 and will be among the most attractive in the whole south. George G. Crawford is president of the company.
 The hotel will be named in honor of Maj F. NJ. Tutwiler, who has purchased S5O0000 of it's bonds. It Is announced that these are per cent 20 year bonds of the company, and that the Woodward es- tate places the lot in at SSoo00o, taking 6 per cent 20 year second mortgage bonds of the Hotel Tutwiler company.
 The officials signing the announcement are among the leading men of this com munity, who awaited until every financial detail was arranged before making any announcement. It is stated that work is to start at once on the site, 150X140 feet, and that the tenants have been notified to vacate the buildings there now.
 It is announced that financial plans have been executed for an additional 100 rooms to the original 300 rooms whenever such a proposition is necessary.
 The official announcement made through the offices of George G. Crawford, presi- dent. follows:
 "The officers and directors of the Tut wiler Hotel company announce that a company has been organized, with capital of over $1,O00,0 900 to construct hotel of 300 roms immediately, upon a piece of ground comprising the two lots, one for merly owned by the Jordan estate, the other formerly owned by Dr. J. D. Dab ney on the southeast corner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street. fronting 150 feet on the south side of Fifth avenue and LAO feet on the east side of Twentieth street, running back to an alley.
 All leases on the property expired on April 1, and the tenants have been notified to yacate. The present buildings will be removed and excavation commenced at once. Plans will be ready and bids re- ceived by the time the excavation is com pleted.
 "The deeds to the property have been delivered by Harvey G. Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
WEST END PUBLIC
 LIBRARY OPENED
Dr. Phillips and Others Made Speeches at Re
 ception Last Night

The new Carnegie Public library at Ely ton street and Tuscaloosa avenue, West End. was formally opened last night with a reception given to the board of edu- cation by the citizens of West End.
 The West End library has been com pleted since January l, 1910, but at that time West End was taken into Greater Birmingham and the library was not opened. It is of the regular Carnegie style, is furnished with steam heat and the furniture and fixtures are very beautiful The citizens of West End have been busy for a long time trying to have the library opened by the city and only recently their endeavors were recognized when the mat ter was taken before the board of educa- ton and the city commission.
 At the reception last night speeches were made by pr. J. H. Phillips, several mem- bers of the board of education and number of West End citizens. The recep- ton was a success in every sense of the word. The ladies on the reception com mittee were: Mrs. Sidney Norwood. Mrs. Selman, Mrs Dr. Sellers Mrs. Bell. Mrs. M. c. Scholar, Mrs. Gewin, Mrs l.. $. Salter, MISS susie w oIfeh anu pOi'Si9'
 The committee in charge Of arrange ments consisted of: Miss Mamie Henry, Miss Richard Snead Miss Matte Walker, Miss Gertrude Beard, Miss Jane Hart well.
 A large crowd of West End citizens turned out for the reception, and the building was almost entirely filled. The library will prove a great benefit for the people in that part of town, and they are very enthusiastic over it. Refresh ments were served to the visitors at the opening last night.
 The Board of City Commissioners has made a regular appropriation for the maintenance of the institution from now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
ROOSEVELT HARDER
 TO BEAT THAN TAFT
Walker Hawthorne in Birmingham Yesterday After Touring 2S
 States-Cold in North

Walter Hawthorne, formerly of Bir- mingham, and well known in this city, arrived here yesterday after trip through 2S states in the northwest. MT Hawthorne still had icecreepers on his shoes, and exhibited them as an evidence of the contrast in the weather here and fin the north. MT. Hawthorne is general agent for the United States of the Geor- gia Manufacturing company, and has his headquarters in New York.
 These ice creepers will show you what have been through" said Mr flaw thorne, "and it is pleasant to get back south. I just came from Michigan, and up there man cannot get along without something to keep him from slipping on the ice and snow.
 Speaking of politics, l have been through the whole northwest, and up there they are very strong for Roosevelt You rarely hear any favorable comment on Taft.
 Next to Roosevelt you hear Under woods name oftenest. l believe Under wood can sweep that section with Taft IS his opponent, but against Roosevelt we would have no show"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
MASONIC WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
 HOME FINISHED IN MONTGOMERY

This committee will turn the home over to the board of control. which will be ap- pointed by Judge Dan A. Greene of Bir- mingham, who is the grand master of the state. It Is expected that Judge Greene will name the board of control within the next few days.
 The erection of the Masonic home was begun more than year ago, and since that time work has steadily progressed on the building. It is now practically conl- pleted and it is anticipated that the build ing will be formally turned over to the building committee some time next week.
 The furnishing and equipment of the building will probably not be finished for several months. probably not before June 1. at which time the home will be opened for the widows and orphans of Alabama Masons.
 The turning over of the building to the board of control will be marked next week by appropriate exercises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
MERRY WIDOW SONGS
Savage Permits Them to Be Sung in
 kirmess

Among the attractions at the Kirmess will be two songs from the Merry Widow" The popular opera is copyrighted by Henry W. Savage and some one who sang selections without permission from the impressario was sued for damages and the jury found for the plaintiff.
 The Age-Herald, in behalf of the Kir- mess management, requested MT Savage by wire to grant permission for the Merry Widow songs to be rendered here for the benefit of local charities; and thls was his gracious telegram in reply
 New York, April 1. 1912 Editor The Age-Herald, Birmingham.
 This will be your authority for permis- sion to use Merry Widow songs with my compliments. HENRY w. SAVAGE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

Montgomery, April 1.--(special )-Withln. the next week or 10 days the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home, on the Car ter Hill road, near this city, will be form ally turned over to the building commit tee of the home. It is expected that the building will be completed by Saturday of this week.
 The Masonic home for the widows and orphans of Alabama Masons has been erected at a cost of about 55,000, ex elusive of ground and furnishings. It Is situated within few miles of Montgom- cry, on what is regarded as one of the best locations in the country. The Mont gomery Traction company is at present. extending one of its lines to the home
 The building committee of the home is composed of Ben NJ. Jacobs of Birmng- ham, Albert b. Bloch of Mobile, D. C. Carmichael of Dothan and Lawrence Lee of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

years. ard at times became so bad would become unconscious. I have been found in that condition many times. Physicians did not seem to be able to do me. any good. l would become weak and for days at time could do no work. Not long ago l got box of pr. Miles Laxative Tablets, and after using them found 1 had never tried anything that acted in such mild and effective manner. believe I have at last found the remedy that suits my case"
 Thousands of people are sufferers from habitual constipation and while possibly realizing something of the danger of this condition, yet neglect too long to employ proper curative measures until serious ill., ness often results The advice of all physicians is, keep your bowels clean,' and it's good advice.
 Dr. Miles Laxative Tablets are sold by all druggists, at 25 cents q box containing 25 doses. If not found satisfactory, your money is returned. MILES MEDICAL CO, Elkhart, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
TYLER BOY KILLED
 BY AN ACCIDENT

tragic accidental death of yesterday was that of Carroll Tyler, who was mad vertently shot and killed by Pinkey Ben- net at Pinson, a few miles from Birmlng- ham. Young Tyler was b years of age, while the other boy is r years old. Tyler was the son of Frank Tyler, one of the leading citizens of Mount Pinson.
 IL is said that the boys were handling .22 calibre rifle when it accidentally went off. the ball striking the younger boy in the right breast The accident caused great excitement in the neghbor- hood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
BISHOP HOSS WILL
 BE HERE THURSDAY
Birmingham District Con- ference of M. E. Chuch
 to Convene Here

Bishop F. E. Hosg of Muskogee, Okla, will be in Birmngham Thursday of this week to attend the meeting of the Bir- mingham District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, to be held at the Fountain Heights Methodist Episcopal church. Thirteenth street and Fountain avenue, next Wednesday and Thursday,
 At the same time win be held a meeting of the presiding elders of the northern district of Alabama, who will gather at this time in order to confer with Bishop Hoss and discuss plans to he carried out in their various districts for their
 tual benefit. These will include the
 B. B. Glasgow. AlbertVille district a Rev. r. w. Brandon. Bessemer ads H the Rev. J w. Johnson, Birmingham l trfct the Rev. F. M Glenn. DecatH %r. 1 trlct; the Rev. D. l.. Parrish, Flt
 district; the Rev. R. T. Tyler, Ca llta district the Rev. Robert Eehols, Haih vile district; the Rev. N. r. Mor Huntsville district; the Rev S. R. Les ! ter, Jasper dstricts the Rev. J. r. Rob- erlson. Roanoke district the Rev. E. l.. Jenkins Taladega district. and the Rev. II. G. Davis, Tuscaloosa district.
 Bishop Hoss will be here all day Thurs day and is expected to make an address at some time during the day.
 The general meeting will be the dis triet conference of the churches of the Birmingham district, which Is composed of a pastor from each of the churches and four laymen delegates from each church. The convention will convene Wednesday morning with a business ses- sion at o'clock. there being preaching at II o'clock a. m. and 8 o'e clock D. m. each day. The ladies of the congrega- tion of the Fountain Heights church will be presided over by Presiding Elder J. N. Johnson of the Birmingham district. A n, oftopdappn f,f pVer 1nn te avnprtpd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
OFFICIAL PLANS OF HOTEL TUTWLLER; T
 MONEY IN HAND WORK BEGINS AT ONCE
Will Cost Over Million Dollars and Have Three Hundred Rooms One Hundred More Gan Be Added When Needed-Wil
 Occupy One of City's Most Prominent Corners
Tenants of Present Buildings Ordered to Vacae-Enre Pro ject Financed Locally With No Commissions or Pro- noting Profits to Anyone-Al Actuated By
 Civic Pride

through his representative, E. L. Brown the consideration being s30o,ooo net to MT Woodward for the two lots G5ox140 feet, payable in 20 years, 6 per cent second mortgage bonds of the Tutwiler Hotel company
 Maj. E. NJ Tutwiler has purchased at par S500.0oO of 6 per cent D year bonds of the Tutwiler Hotel company. .sThe entire issue of preferred stock of the company has been underwritten, and the funds are now in hand for the con struction of the hotel suitable for the needs of a city like Birmingham is and hopes to be.
 ''The financial plan has been executed for an additional 100 rooms to this hotel just as soon as the demand for them arises.
 "Arrangements for providing a hotel of the first class having been made, it is the intention of the directors to devote espe- cial attention to the selection of a lessee, under lease with provisions as to the manner in which the hotel Is to be op- erated Several prospective lessees are now in communication with us "rhis hotel project has been conceived and carried out to this point primarily to relieve Birmingham from the disadvantage under which it has labored for many years  for a city of it's size.
 Tt should be a matter of civic pride, and an advertisement of value, that the people of this community have selected the ideal site for hotel and have financed locally the entire investment, no eommis- sions or promoting profits having been paid to anyone, and the large amount of work which has been put upon the project to date has been through the public spirit of some of the stockholders, supplemented by the willingness of the bondholders to testify to their belief in Birmingham s future by taking local securities.
 GEO. G. CRAWFORD,
 "President and Director. "JOHN l.. RAUL,
 'Vice President and Director.
 'ROBERT JEATISON, JR.,
 'Vice President and Director.
 "J. H. BARR,
 "rreasurer.
 "E. M. TUTWlLER,
 "Director.
 "w. P. G. HARDING.
 Director.
 "w. w. CRAWFORD,
 Director.
 HERMAN sAKs.
 "Director.
 FRANK NELSON, JR.,
 Director.
 "J. w. DoNNELLY.
 Director.
 "A B. TANNER,
 Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
LINEMAN WHALES
 GASOLINE FUMES

Port Arthur sTex., April Hay Achey, 2S. line superintendent of the Port Arthur Water company. committed suicide during the night in most unusual manner. He went into the garage of Charles Gates placed a pan filled with gasoline on the floor, lay down beside it. and then coV- cred himself with a rubber stormsheet. The gasoline fumes killed him. He was found dead today early. The young man was badly burned by electrical currents several years ago, and since then one hand and part of another had been burned off in another accident. He had been Respondent some time and recently took rough on rats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
INDEPENDENTS
 INCREASE WAGES

Uniontown, Pa, April 1.-When it be- came known today that the H. c. Prick Coke company the coke subsidiary of the United States Steel corporation, had fn- creased the wages of its employees 7A per cent. announcement was Immediately made by many independent coke com panes that they would take the same course. The new scale is effective today. Approximately 5000 men are affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
The Baldwin Recital

This evening at o'clock the Minor Baldwin will present this programme:
 The Great Tocatto in F major, pedal solo (Bach). 2. Revere Baldwin. 3. Sonota, Fleuret movements: a. allegro, maestro, chorale, lento, non troppo; b. hndante, non troppo: c. tocatto, allegro motto. 1. Cradle Song (Gottschalk). g. Etude Symphonique (Boss), for pedals with manual obligato. 6. Selections from II Trovatore (VerdD :. Air CBach). S. Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser (Wagner).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
Charged With Killing Five

Houston, Tex. April 1.-The trial of A. M Sheffield, charged with the murder of five persons was called here today. Just two years ago the bodies of Gus Shultz, his wife, and two babies and Wai1er Eichman, a boarder, were found in the shultz residence here. Sheffield denied the killings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
TO BRING RARE WORKS
 OF ART FROM PARIS

New York, April Lit was announce1 today that a new association called the "Museum of French Art-French Insti- ute in the United States" had made ar engagements with the French government to bring for display here selected exhibits from the Louvre and Carnavalet museums The first collection of prints and en- cravings show various aspects of Paris from the time of Francois l. to the days of Napoleon III. will be placed on ex- hibtion in New York on April 22.
 Collections from other French museums will be brought over later, it is stated and exhibitions held also in Boston, Chl- cago. San Francisco, Baltimore, Wash ington an dother cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were Issued at the probate office yester- day; sic Fletcher
 W. A. Heasting of Birmingham to Miss Mittie F. Branhan.
 Charley Tucker of Bessemer to Miss Ella Moreland.
 Joe Armstrong of Avondale to Miss Rachael Nanderslice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02
STENZEL'S
 ECZEMA LIQUID

A clear white liquid for cleansing purifying and healing skin and scalp diseasesS stops itching instantly; cures eczema permanently A few days after using the disease begins to disappear. Price $1 Sold in Birmingham by Ja- eobs Pharmacy and Pacton-Pope Drug Co, Collier Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-02

SPECIAL TRAIN FOR TEACHERS TO SELMA WILL LEAVE TERMINAL STATION 3rd AT 2:3O F. M. VIA SOUTHERN HALLWAY