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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
NEGRO WHO HAS CONFESSED TO SEVERAL CRIMES WILL PAY PENALTY IN COUNTY JAIL YARD FRIDAY

Tomorrow morning at Il o'clock will mark the time of the first hnaging in Jefferson county in over two years. when Armstead White. negro ascends the scaf- fold in the Jail yard to fulfill the death sentence imposed on him for the killing of fellow convict at Flat Top mines some time ago.
 Tho execution will be witnessed only by those whom the law requires and allows; Sheriff W. K. McAdory, his chief deputy. Walter Metcalfe and six deputies; the probate judge and circuit court clerk. three justices of the peace and three doe tors. Chief Deputy Metcalfe win have charge of the hanging. Sheriff MeAdory said yesterday that all curiosity seekers and disinterested persons would be barred.
 Since the time that White was brought back from Montgomery. where he was taken to testify in the killing of mer- chart named Xenabe in that city. he has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 s25o0-F. W. Dixon and wife and A. Dewey Smith and wife to J. E. wilkin- son, B. K. Roe and M. J. Elkan. part of section 26 township IT. range west, according to the present plans and surveys of Jefferson county.
 si0o0-sallie F. Snyder ct al. to the North Birmingham Land company. lot 1. in block 4, according to the present plans and surveys of the North Birmingham Land companys second addition to Birming- ham.
 S15eO-Katie NJ Clark ct al. to the North Birmingham Land company, lots l, ?, 8, 8, and 10. in block 1S0. according to the present plans and surveys of the North Birmingham Land company's ad- dition to Birmingham.
 s1350-W. G. Gill and wife to the North Birmingham Land company, lots 4, and 6, in block Al, according to the present plans and surveys of the North Birming- ham Land company's second addition to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
CITY CCNTEMPLATES
 TAXING EASEMENTS

City Engineer Kirkpatrick plans to oo- tain revenue through cellar rents in the downtown district. In all of the sky scrapers there has been arranged exten- sive basement rooms which are used for various purposes, and which bring large returns 10 the owners. One basement In Birmnsham is said to be bringing the owners an income comparable to some of the business houses opening onto the street
 The suggestion has been snade that in many cities the basements are charged a license revenue by the city inasmuch as they are located underneath Inc city streets and sidewalks In some cities Mir. Kirkpatrick states the municipal govern ment in this way gets q substantial reve- nue. Some large property owners and rep resentatives were at the city hall this morning, but nothing was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
SOON DEMOL|SH
 WILSON BUILDING
Contract Awarded Yester- day to Allen J. Krebs.
 Conference Saturday

A contract was let yesterday to Allen J Krebs to demolish the old Wilson hotel building corner Second avenue and Twen- ty-first street. to make way for the tailest building in the south. which is to be erected by the Jefferson County Savings bank At the offices of MT. Krebs yes terday afternoon 1t was given out that " hile Mir Krebs was out of the city and would not return until Saturday, the work would probably start at once on the tear ing away of the old landmark.
 The contract with MT. Krebs was exc cuted by the Jefferson Realty company, which is the holding company for the pew est skyscraper promoted In Birming- ham. The work of tearing away the build ing will require only few weeks, 1t Is stated
 The next important step in the plans for the twenty-two story building is the conference of competing architects in this city next Saturday. At the meeting the officials of the bank will award the con tract for the design and specifications. That Is the programme now. Following that conference the contract for the tounoatons anu the puiioihs ptopoi VIII be awarded.
 In connection with the present home of the Jefferson County Savings bank 1t was announced informally that the bank would not retain that property.
 That building is a landmark of Birming- ham. having been erected 2S years ago Mir Tnslen who is at the head of that institution, has doubled his age there having entered the service at the age of 2G and being at this time 5f years of age. Many prominent banking men have been employees of that institution who are now engaged elsewhere. One of the most notable graduates is Otto Marx, head of Otto Marx & Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
CITIZENS ASK THE
 REMOVAL OF DEBRIS

A petition is being circulated and will be presented to the city commission ask ing the removal of large amount of brick and lumber which has been placed in Twentieth street at the entrance to Capitol park. The petition is being signed by all the residents of that locality and by many who patronize the band concerts fin the park every night and Sundays.
 It Is stated that the debris, placed there from torn down building downtown, is an eyesore, Is annoying and proves un- slightly at such a prominent location. The debris occupies considerable space in the street, and is held by many to be danger ous to pedestrians at night
 During the past several months the ac- emulation has been undisturbed. and the property owners in that locality decided to call the matter to the attention of the commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
HUNTING SOURCE
 OF HE AMAZON
New England Man Makes Provision for Money He
 Has Deposited Here

There's a very peculiar citizen up in Massachusetts in that he Is preparing to go on an expedition, the object of which is the discovery of the source of the Amazon river.
 F. W Dixon. president of the se- curity Savings and Loan company, has tails The man in question has for the last few years deposited money with MT. Dixon's company and at the present time hls balance Is about 5000. It was concerning this balance that the man wrote
 In the letter the depositor told MT. Dixon that he was going out prepared to find the source of the Amazon. 'It is an enterprise entailing danger" he declared, "and I feel confident that I will lose my life. In case of my death or in case you do not hear from mo within a period of three years l wish you to make the following disposition of my money" He then gave the name and address of lady, which name and address are on file at the headquarters of the company.
 Friends of Mir. Dixon have suggested that he write the individual just where the source and mouth of the Amazon may be found so that he might desist from the enterprise or at least not at tempt to explore that river with such great determination that his life might become endangered.
 The names, of course, are not di- vulged. but may come to light in the near future following the announce ment of the success of new and in- trepid adyenturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
AT THE HOTELS

John L. Holland of Atlanta. Ga, J. w Gray of Kellerman and George B. Boaz of Montgomery are registered at the Metropolitan.
 ton of Mountain Creek and Gordon Hood of Macon, Ga, are stopping at the Morris.
 F. M. Massey of Pulaski, Tenn, w. C. Dayes of Selma and ". NJ. Leers of Cincinnati. O., are at the Florence.
 c. W. Wells of Central City Ky, O.. Phillips of Jasper and c. B. seabrook of Memphis, Tenn, are visitors at the Birmingham.
 R. c. Terry of Louisville. Ky, B. K. Puch of New York city and C. P Harn- weir of Little Rock, Ark, are register ed at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
RIFLE TEAM WILL
 VISIT GOV. WILSON

As q mark of his personal esteem for southerners 1t is understood that Gov ernor Wilson will give special audience in Seagirt to the Alabama rife team which left here last night for the summer cap ital. Governor Wilson has strong friend shir for the state of oscar w. Under wood.
 The team left last night occupying special car on the limited train of the Queen and Crescent. They will travel over the Pennsylvania to seagirt from Cincin- natl The local soldiers will be away two weeks, according to General scully He is at the head of the organization and will look after the teams while in New Jersey. General Scully said that he in- tended to pay his personal respects to Governor Wilson at the little White House" along with other members of the team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Marriage Licenses

Tho following marriage licenses were issued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 J. c. Howell of Ensley and Miss o. c. Ollie Brooks.
 c. C. culpepper of Birmingham and Miss Ida Kimbrough.
 c. F. Philyar of Pratt City and Mrs. Queen Octa Edwards.
 G. S. Head of Memphis. and Miss De- tavia Hains.
 O. w. Martin of Birmingham and Miss nrrie Bell Malloy.
 J. H. Long of Birmingham and Miss Fannie Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Langford Arrested

Jim Langford, negro, was arrested yesterday morning and confined to the city lock up, charged with the larceny of s2i City Detectives Williams, Nation and Gary are handling the case and made the arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Miss Rothrock III

Miss Kate Rothrock, assistant to H. s. Ryail. secretary of the commission. is i'll at her home with fever. Tests have failed to disclose typhoid and it is believed Miss Rothrock is suffering with malarial fever. The city hall officials are very much con cerned over the Illness of their young lady associate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
interpretations

s2o1o-Robertson Tire and Auto com pany-J. E. vandergrift, president; w. w. Robertson, treasurer. and E. R. Minhinet- ii, Jr., secretary
 s3000-The Delicatessen Company-Jer- ferson Davis. president A. S. Gray, gel secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Mccullough Appointed

J. N Mccullough has been appointed soliciting freight agent at Tuscaloosa tor the Louisville and Nashville railroad, ac- cording to an announcement by Lee clary, general agent, yesterday. MT McCul- iough has assured his new duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

When "the best' is "home product" it's certainly good business on your part to buy it.
 You can't get better protec- ton on your surety and casu- atty risks than this strong Southern Company gives its clients. We will appreciate your business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Perkins Wires Birmingham Is Being Given Serious
 Consideration
MESSAGES ARE SENT
 BY CIVIC BODIES
Joseph A. Thompson and Other Lead CTS Greatly Encouraged and Urge Those Interested in City's
 Welfare 10 Aid in Fight

As result of renewed activity yes- terday, Birmingham Is now sanguine that this city may be chosen as southeastern headquarters for the new progressive party.
 Telegrams have been forwarded to George w. Perkins by the Birmingham Ad club. the Business Mems league and the Chamber of Commerce, and in addi- tion Joseph o. Thompson yesterday for warded personal message notifying the progressive party of the action taken by the Birmingham civic bodies. Last night MT. Thompson received this telegram: 'Hon. J. O. Thompson, Progressive Ma
 tional Committeeman, Birmingham.
 Ala:
 Have your telegram. Will give mat ter serious consideration and write you in course of few days.
 "GEORGE w. PERKINS,"
 The Ad club of Birmingham. with its usual enterprise and promptness not only indorsed the proposition of the Business Mems league to invite the bull moosers'' to establish their southeastern headquar- ters at Birmingham, but to further tho proposition sent the following telegram. l man National Committee Progressive Party, Manhattan Hotel, New York "The Birmingham Ad club here heartily concurs in and indorses the action of the Business Mems league of Birmingham ir extending a cordial Invitation to the progressive party to locate southeastern headquarters at Birmingham We be- lieve no southern center would give good results in party headquarters woriE as could be secured from our city. It will be gratifying to our entire business interests if your southeastern headquar- ters are located here.
 IS. J. HOLBERG,
 Secretary Birmingham Ad Club" E The secretary of the Business Mems league is in receipt of telegram from the national progressive committee in which they acknowledge the telegram with thanks and state the matter will be given serious consideration and that the de- cision as to the establishing the head quarters in Birmingham would be reached in few days.
 ]. 0. Thompson and other leaders of the new political organization are full of hope that success will be scored, and they urge all those interested to forward messages and write letters. Last week letters from leading ''progressives" were sent to headquarters. and others were written by individuals. As a. result Bir- mingham Is now in the fight and stands just as good chance. it is pointed out. as either Atlanta or New Orleans Bus mess men. ever alert in the interest Of Birmingham, believe that with the eam- raign headquarters of the Roosevelt en- terprise located in Birmingham great ad- vertisement will result to the benefit of the city and state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
BOARD OF REvG ALLOWED RI
 OF S2p 1889 Property Y Were Raised In Dismissed PRACTICALLY E HEARINGS YEl Largest Raise Made Vaa the Birmingham Rsaty
 Case-Were 9 Raj
 s1O.O00 and er
PRACTICALLY H| HEARINGS YESl


 Raises to the an1oent of s2.5dws been allowed by the board of rdven settled by agreement in the h4arir the raised property Valuations 4gg5 ing nearly s24.ooo.doo as listed Nyit beard by Capt. J. V. Allen, back tax missioner for Jefferson county.
 Of the 226e cases on the docket were dismissed and 1oS9 raises allt The large majority of the raises agreed upon by the property owners the tax commissioner, the others raised by the board. Of the dismi probably two-thirds were dismissed the board. the remainder by Captain len.
 The largest raise made by the bd| was that of the Birmingham Realty q pany. amounting to sSS, 665. and the sn est. s1oo There were 25 raises of , and over, the other raises were for Y Ing amounts. The board has been in sion seven weeks almost continuously like the proverblal month of March sessions "came in 1ilse lion and cut like lamb" The orenirg days stormlng. the concluding days hearing being merely routine
 The announcement of the raise 000, 600 in the taxable property va of Jefferson county by Captain caused quite sensation at the 1t closely followed the $i0,c0o, 900 the state board of taxatiofl submitted by Captain Aler~ by interested parties, -, was made to have the dismiss the cases Al in which the board res was decided to docket hear the merits ol ny
 Phe board ord and citation erty holders show cause allowed Sew dealers and were held. a. E. A. Thon ieal estate raises as pi
 The hea B. The o and it VI would be- days, ho and hay of cases of A fe were ps Ing wer
 It is he mad that thl a few the wor school. creased expected of the md the Unive who resign ley school perintendent city of Cad considerable schools of 4 at the univd university ity. and h structor in matics.
 Principal school has cipalship q ton vacatf George E. that positi MT. Young and his rer ton of theJ children, as ment upon his The position In the Powell scho Rosa V. Stricklal principal of the NSN and acting principal school, thus combin the two departmentsj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

The Alabama Penny Savings bank, the well known colored financial institution, will celebrate its twenty-second anni- versary October 10.
 It Is the desire of W. R. Pettiford, pres- ident, to occupy the new building of the on that date; however, he states that it is probable that the structure will not be completed before the conclusion of that month.
 The bank was founded by Pettford nearly 22 years ago. At that time It's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Engineers to Give Picnic

Clcmatis Division, 169 G. L A. to B. of l.. F.. will sive picnic and barbecue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

home was on Twentieth street. The sec ond move was to It's present site, Eigh- teenth street between Second and Third avenues. This property was recently sold to Loveman, Joseph & Loeb. On each Of the two sales the bank cleared about $1G,Oo0
 The new building Is on Eighteenth street between Third and Fourth avenues. and Is to be modern, fireeproof build ing. All of the work Is being done by colored labor. The plans for the building were drawn by Chamberlain & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Several Negroes Could Have Been Saved if Helmets
 Had Been on Hand
FINDINGS WILL GO
 TO THE GOVERNOR.
Numbers of Negroes Sat Down and Talked the Explosion Over for Twenty Minutes and All
 Were Killed But One

c. H. Nesbtt. chief mine inspector. stated yesterday that he would probably complete the investigation into the cause of the explosion at Abernant mine today. He has already determined the cause of the disaster, hut declares that he will not diyulge that information prior to sub hitting his report to Governor ONeal
 On account of the. fact that he is cer- tain that had officials of the mine been equipped with helmets, at least a dozen of the negroes who were killed would have been saved he will recommend the passage of legislation requiring each own CT of mine judged to be- in any man ner dangerous to provide trained men with at least three helmets
 After the explosion" stated Mir Nes- bitt yesterday. ten negroes gathered to- eether in ventilated shaft and discussed the situation They sat on the ground for about 20 minutes. Then the panic ensued, and scattering, the majority of the negroes encountered death Had men entered the mine with helmets. however. they could have held the negroes in check until the ventilation could have been restored"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22

they could have held the negroes in check until the ventilation could have been restored"
 Entombed Men Consulted
 The fact that the negroes following the explosion gathered and discussed the sit- uation as if they were not in the presence of death. was made known to the inspec- tor by Will Yancey, one of the rescued miners.
 We all sat down." said the negro 10 the inspector. and went over the situa- ton. The air was good where we were. We reached the conclusion that the trou- however, and no one could see his hand before his face.
 All of sudden one of the men, grown fearful in the face of the danger, suggested in a loud voice that we get out of the place. This produced a panic. The bunch scattered, and I was left be- hind with George Gregory.
 We talked a moment, and determined to work our way out We started, but foul that we could not breathe We scrambled back to a place of safety. Three times we made similar attempts, and each time were forced back to the starting point.
 'Trhen we determined to try again In some manner we became separated. I was lucky enough to strike path in which some air was moving, and was saved" The body of the other negro was f.iip3 ha fCIIouripe, ,,,orpfpo
 Reporter Tipped Nesbitt
 The accident occurred at an early morning hour, but 1t was o'clock in the afternoon before MT. Nesbitt was ap- prised of the fact that miners had been killed. This information came not from newspaper reporter.
 T got telephone message in the morn ing from the local office of the company stated MT Nesbitt, but 1t was stated that no fatalities had occurred. I got a long distance connection with store house about one mile below Abernant and made arrangements whereby messenger was dispatched to the scene. An hour later received the news that no one had bCtn hhfcu. WdS oAiii uiSdtisHeu, anu asked that another messenger be sent. In the meantime. reporter informed me that he had learned that IS negroes were dead. Soon. thereafter. the second mes senger reported over the telephone that it was said two or three miners had been found dead. Thereupon 1 rushed to the scene.
 Ut is very probable that immediately the explosion the officials thought that perhaps the entombed men would be rescued. I do not believe that they intended to give up erroneous in 
 Five Negroes Burned
 Mr Nesbitt is in Abernant today On account of foul odors resulting from de- mule flesh, 1t was necessary to postpone the investigation for two days, and on account of great danger of q second explosion following on the heels of the first. the Investigating board has been proceeding with great care.
 'sWe will conclude the work Thursday however" stated Mir Nesbitt, "and then the report will go to the governor. There will l.e no sensational report. I will give my opinion as to the cause of the ex- plosion and will make certain recommen- dations.
 There were but five negroes who re- ceived burns, and these burns were not serious. I cannot report, as a matter of fact. that they encountered death as a result of burns They also might have been suffocate1"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-22
Interstate Casualty Company

Capital Stock paid In s25o,ooo
 HENRY 3. GRAY, President Home Office, Birmingham, Ala
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-17
sas, Arizona and Wisconsin says
these states will do same.

IneSe StaIeS VIII DO same.
London. - Harry Lauder,
Scotch comedian, has been en-
gagged to play the Prince, in re-
vival of Hamlet. He never saw
the play.
London.-Rev. ]. Henry White,
ST. Augustine's church, South
Creyton, has called off usual
Thanksgiving festival because
harvest was too poor to be thank
full for.
Vancouver, B. C.-Mrs. LORNA
Matthews, 40, wanted in eonnee=
ton with murder of her husband,
John Matthews, Payne county,
Okla, several years ago, arrested
here,
Saskateon.-F. w. G. Haultain
appointed chief justice of supreme
court of Saskatchewan to take
place of Judge Wetmore, retiring
because of age limit.
New York.-Brooklyn police
investigating report that cash
girl was mistFeated, murdered
and body thrust into wire locker
by colored employe.
Sisseton, S. D.-William Ru-
doIph, IS, arrested, charged with
having murdered Albery Mack
ay, Chicago.
Berlin.-Reported from St.
Petersburg that Russian minister
Of justice is preparing bill to aboI-
ish penal servitude in Siberia.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-Fred Hal
Der, 80, pioneer German settler,
killed by auto owned and driven
b11 GeorUa r 7 aveff Ney1y Mil
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-17

gun and took $50 from them. Es-
capped,
St. Louis, Mo.-William Mar
ion Reedy, editor of The Mirror,
in advertisement starting with
original poem, offers music and
auto to get cook for service on
farm.
Duquoin, Ill.-William Cope
land, As, and his nephew, Robert
Bnliis, 5, burned to death, Mrs.
August Bollis overcome and
house partly destroyed because
Copeland went to sleep smoking
pipe.
Springfield, nl,-case of Eve
Ign Arthur See, leader of Abso-
lutte Life cult of Chicago, eontin-
ued until December term of su-
prerne court.
Baldwin, Mich,-oseaE NJ.
Arebach, Chicago, accused of
numbering Henry w. Fisher, re-
leased on 5000 bail.
PittsbuFg, Pa.-Jafnes w. Coll
back, dry goods merchant, stab
bed to death in cafe by two men
after he had said that Roosevelt
deserved bullet he got. Assail-
ants escaped.
Annapolis, Md.-Lieuts. Eli
son and Smith, navy aviation
corps, injured when hydro-aero-
plane fell into waters of barber.
Navy launch rescued them. Ma
chine wrecked.
Portland WaeninO he
The Prescott daily news., 1912-10-25
Local News

Five good ones at the Gem to- night.
 Dr. c. c. Purtle, of Highland, spent today in Prescott.
 Let us estimate your gas work. McDaniel Hdw. Co.
 H. E. Stainton was business visitor to Little Rock yesterday.
 Weather-Cloudy Saturday, probably locrl rains; Saturday, fair.
 J. J. Hirst, of Weaver, was a business visitor to Prescott to- day.
 J. B. Mum, of Laneburg, was transacting business in the city today.
 Bert Johnson, of Highland, was in the city this morning transacting business.-
 Farm Loans-Money to loan on farm lands, S500.O0 and up wards, on long time.-R. L.. Blakely.
 On next Tuesday, the 29th, l will make another shipment of hats to Little Rock. If you have an old one that you want made new send it to me. Ifyou can't send it, phone 162-W. l.. Miller.