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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-13

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
COURTHOUSE BOND
 ISSUE BEING URGED
Chamber of Commerce Con- ference to Be Held in
 Courthouse

The place of meeting for the court house bond issue conference arranged by the Chamber of Commerce. has been changed from the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce building to the criminal court room in the courthouse. The conference will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 President Sibley of the Chamber of Commerce met with the members of the board of revenue Friday noon and will send invitations to men in every beat in the county to attend the Thurs day conference. At that time plans will be made to wage an active cam paign to see that the million dollar bond issue for a new courthouse and iail is carried in the coming election. The place of meeting was changed on account of the fact that the examina- ton by the state mine board of ex- aminers will be held in the Cham Der of Commerce ell next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Rain And Heat Tn Birmingham

D. C. Horton, local forcastel for the United States weather bureau, has some interesting statistics on hand at the weather bureau on Fountain Heights which partially explains the unusual con tinuance of rain in Birmingham for the past month. Since the slight rain on the afternoon of June 24 more or less heavy showers have fallen every day up to July 19. Most days there were intermittent showers, but several "sod soakers'' have been recorded.
 The normal rainfall here per year amounts to about 49 inches, but since the 1st of January, 1912, the weather bureau has recorded 40. .36 inches of rain to date, or precipitation excess since the first of the year of 12. .o6 inches. The continued rain of the past month has made the pre- cipitation excess of June and July amount to 45 inches. MT. Horton says that he believes that the excess of rainfall is caused by center of high pressure which is situatetd in this region, and which is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
MAKE BIRMINGHAM A COUNTY TO ITSELF
 BOYD'S SUGGESTION
BOTTLES AND BRICKBATS
By CHARLES H. MANDY

Blessed are the peacemakers, is a precept of holy writ and therefore it must be true, but to a mere observer Of human events, the peacemaker generally gets 1t in the larynx whenever and wherever he undertakes 10 carry out that admirable biblical injunction.
 This was true in the case of Dan FL side, who undertook to separate two pug nacious pickaninnies each about three hands high who were engaged in fist and skull fight, scratching. biting and kicking not barred.
 Dams method of enacting the role Of peaeemaker was somewhat crude, but very effective. He grabbed one scrapper by the slack of his pants and threw him half block. then hauled off and handed the other elout that knocked him clean into. the gutter, laying him out and, Of course, stopping the fight. As result of that clout Dan was arrested and ar raigned before Judge Douglas of the re- corder's court on a charge of assault and battery.
 The two black atoms were used as wit nesses against Dan and when the one that had received the personal chastise- ment was brought into court his face was swollen like an overripe tomato.
 Dan denied using any force other than was necessary to separate the two ink spots and produced a switch so light that it wouldn't have swatted a fly, which he claimed he used on the kid with the overripe countenance and at that had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
RAILROADS ID HAVE COTTON INSPECTORS Lishtner Returns From New
 York Conference WARNS THE FARMERS m IT T
WARNS THE FARMERS
Railroads Have Heretofore Been Losers From Shipments of Bad Cotton, But New Scheme
 Will Remedy the Evil

After attending a conference in New York in reference to the shipment and exportation of cotton. A. D. Lightner of the Frisco lines, executive depart ment. returned to New Orleans last night. He spent yesterday In Brmine- ham, where he visited several friends. MT hghtner said the cotton conference in New York was of vast importance and reaches in It's effect every cotton grower in this state and the south.
 The conference was called by the railroad managenients. Export cotton buy~s of Europe have for the past year or so been buying cotton without very careful examinations. As a result there has been unclean staple sold them from this country fol which the insura nee companies were made to pay. The insurance men then asked the steamship lines to hand over money for endorsements and then the rail roads wero asked to reimburse the stea mship men. The railroads were at the end of the line; they could not make anyone pay them The net re- suit was that railroad ma anagers were seeing money slipping through their hands every year.
 At the New York conference, which was participated In by all interests rep resented from the ginners to the weaV- CTS abroad, it was determined to buy no cotton except what was absolutely clean Mir Lightner says the result Of the resolution will be that growers will be checked up by the ginners and that the railroads will employ cotton inspectors, the shipping interests will employ their inspectors and so on un- iii the cotton has reached the last market
 "IInclaan cotton filled with mud, sticks and wet from excessive rains will not be shipped said MT Light ner. The conference decided that for the interest of all concerned the grow CTS will be warned that any attempt 10 put over cotton in unfit condition will have to pass under the lynx eyes of inspectors. By this method it will be possible to deliver first-class cot ton to the buyers over the ocean.
 "rhe railroads have been losing heavily by the bad cotton shipments. The dealers abroad have called the insur- ance +companv they have called the sf sfeannship interest and the latter have called tba railroads We had no re- course. hence the conference in New York.
 Ut will not, in my opinion work my hardship on anyone, but it Is well for the farmers and 3inners to be careful at the outset, for careful Insnection will be made and every ef- fort mt forth to ieep down the tre- merdous losses we have suffered
 Tha conference in New York lasted a week. tt was participated in by scores of railroad men Of the cotton section. insur .hce experts, steamship men and cotton brokers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
FAIR CATALOG WILL
 SOON BE PUBLISHED
Management States Fair This Fall Will Be Greater
 Than Ever

The catalog of the Alabama State Fair is now in the hands of the print CT and will be ready for distribution of information for exhibitors contain Ing a list of all premiums offered, to- gether with a programme of tho amusement attractions
 According to Secretary F. P. Chaf- fee the premiums are more liberal than ever In all of the various departments of the fair. He states that the amuse- ment attractions will be on grander scale than ever before. The following is the official announcement of the association as 1t appears in the cat alog:
 The eighth annual Alabama state Fair under the auspices of the Ala bama State Fair and Exhibit assocla ; ton. will open Thursday, October B., at a. m.. and close the night of Sat urday, October 12, 1912
 fThe word progress is the slogan of the entire fair management and Is typfied in the improvement in the ex- hiDits. amusements and the fair a whole from year to year.
 The fair Is the one occa sion each year when the entire state puts it's best foot forward and shows not only to its own people, but to the country at large, the wonderful strides 1t has made in all it's varied industries. As a. state, we have much to be proud of A splendid climate, wonderful agri- cultural timber and mineral resources. Our people are industrious. and the fruits of their industry, as exhibited at the Alabama State Fair, stimulate themselves and their tagging neigh bors to better efforts. and attract de- sirable settlers and investors from less favored sections of the country.
 Splendid premiums have been of- fered in all departments, and offered with that llberality and care in class ification as to attract the best our state has to offer as result of the past years labor in all It's fields of indus trial endeavor.
 The amusement features haze not been overlook ed There will be splen- did music--three bands and six grand opera singers Nineteen splendid free acts and thrillers. and gorgeous fire works spectacles and illuminated char lot races. Also automobile and motor cycle races by noted drivers, and two good football games.
 The best of order will be preserved, and no effort spared to conduct the entire fair in such 4 way that everyone who attends may get the fullest pos sible measure of pleasure from the en- tertainment provided at this, the states biggest annual amusement event
 There will be something doing all the time It's your state fair. Remem- Der the dates and come. U kno us. Low rates on all railroads"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
DIR. PHILLIPS BACK
 FROM CHICAGO
States Meeting of National Educa- tional Association Was a Success
 in Every Way

After attending the National Education association meeting in Chicago for sev- eral days, Dr. J. H. Phillips superin- tendent of the Birmingham schools, re- turned yesterday He said the association had a splendid meeting, the programme was one of exceptional worth and that despite efforts to throw politics into the meeting, it was one that was entirely helpful and interesting.
 Dr. Phillips spoke yesterday with toler- ation, but apparent indifference, to the reports reaching here that the politics of the meeting were getting to be rather strenuous and interfering with the real purposes of the association. He said the facts were that the women element of the association fell out among themselves, resulting in the election of a non-fac- tional educator who was such splendid man that he would have the-small bicl1er- ing killed before the meeting in Salt Lake next year.
 ''Ihere was some politics in the meet ing, said pr. Phillips yesterday. How ever. that was small matter compared to the fine programme we carried out there. The politics was occasioned by a few ambitious persons trying to establish p1ecedents for womans suffrage There is . considerable wave of suffrage sentiment in the west and in the New England States. The politically inclined women fell out among themselves, which ended in their failure to accomplish anything.
 Taken all together, the meeting was an entire success, and the meeting in Salt Lake next year will be entirely free from the dissension of some Of the members this year. I look for continued fine re- suits from that splendid organization"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
SENTIMENT TURNING
 TOWARD NEW COUNTY

The sentiment against the county of Pettus, once so bitter In Birmingham, is now more kindly. Several prominent cit- izens, formerly opposed to the ambitious designs of the citizens of Bessemer, now favor the division of the county. The indications, in other words, point to the realization of Pettus county a result of Birmingham's desire to relieve this city of it's financial embarrassment.
 Captain Boyd, who has devised the scheme for Birmingham's relief believes that an amendment providing for the di- vision of the county would have the warm support of practically every citizen of Jeff ferson, and the active opposition of none. And he holds that the opposition of peo- pie of Jefferson is the only factor which could prevent the success of the amend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
FOR zoo
 MEETS HIGH "A VOR AMONG ALL CITIZENS
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only administered three light lieks on his back. DanA also testified that the kid tried to brain him with brickbats and pop bottles and other missiles and that he used the switch in self defense,
 Dams main witness was a diminutive negro boy who was employed in his store, When he was qualifying as proper person to testify and was asked if he knew what would become of him if he didn't tell the truth. he replied "Yassah. .
 Tell the court what will happen"
 ''Ah will go to de debbil.''
 "rhe witness Is qualified, commented the judge. "Go on with the case"
 ",rell what you know about this affair. "
 "Yassah An seed AIistah Elder stop de boys what wus hghtin an dat boy (here he pointed to him with the en- larged frontispiece, picks up CT couple CT cocco cola bottles an CT brick an starts alter him.
 Two bottles and a brick as weapons of offense or defense is going some. In which hand did he hold them
 "Bofe hans
 "I mean In which hand did he hold the bottles and which hand the brick"
 'Boss, dat boy had CT bottle In each han an CT brick in de odder.'
 You can step aside.
 "Yassah.
 Judge Douglas decided that Dan had been too strenuous in his laudable eff forts to maintain the peace and dignity of the community and fined him s15. Dan felt somewhat aggrieved that his peacemaking intentions were so much misunderstood and after paying his fine remarked that anyone else might fit till day die" before he would, interfere in the interest of peace or anything else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Most Feasible Solution of Problem of Getting More
 Revenue for City
PETTUS COUNTY NOW
 SURE OF SUCCESS
Believed That Any Plan to Increase the City Tax Rate Would Meet With Very Strenuous
 Opposition

Birminghain's annual deficit is S25o,0oO Commission form of government, con- trary to expectations, has not given financiay relief from this seemingly un- avoidable burden.
 To alleviate and remedy the precarious condition, two plans are being considered The first and most natural is the increase of the tax rate from S1 to $1.50 on every s1O0o of property valuation. The second scheme Is to devise means whereby the revenue originating in Birmingham may be expended in and for Birmingham.
 The realization of either plan depends on the successful issue of an amendment to the constitution. bill providing for an amendment will be submitted in the next regular session of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
COMPROMISE WOULD
 MAKE PETTUS COUNTY

An amendment to make Birmingham 8 unit of taxation would, in the opinion of practically everyone who has given the matter thought, encounter the opposition of every voter in Jefferson who does not reside in the city proper. It is thought that this would mean it's defeat.
 The plan for the county and city of Birmingham divides Jefferson into three factions-and thus is a compromise. which it's promoters believe would mean it's sue cess.
 In other words, there would be the coun- ty of Pettus with Bessemer as it's capital. the county and city of Birmingham and the county of Jefferson.
 The plan was evolved in the summer Of 1911 by Captain Romaine Boyd, city at torney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
SLOW PROGRESS
 IN TAX RAISES Hardly Complete Docket by
 October 1 YESTERDAYS WORK
YESTERDAYS WOI
When Considerable Property Value Is at Stake the Hearing Sometimes Lasts for Hours Many Go
 by Default

Slow progress is being made in the set dement, of the proposed tax raises as sub mitted to the board of revenue by Capt. ]. V. Allen, for while the members of tho board are in session all day and many cases are disposed of, there are large number of cases going by default every day. and in the event new citations are asked for in these cases the docket will hardly be completed by october I, when the tax year begins The hearing of the cases is like unto the courts. they grind slowly and ex- l ceedingly fine" In the case of con test where a considerable property value Is involved the hearing will sometimes last couple of hours As vet the board has been able to hear the protest of all those who presented themselves but more cases are passed than are heard The board of revenue is getting much behind with their routine work, as their entire attention has been taken up for the past two weeks with the hearing of the tax raises. They are standing to their guns however. and have thus far managed to keep the affairs of the coun- tv in good shape by ta-.-ng advantage of the noon recesses and the time before the reading of the tax raises begins. The following cases were disposed of yester- day.
 T. + Hamilton. raised s3oo.
 Mrs. S. & Handley, dismissed. Mrs. Emma Hanes, raised s750. l w. Hard, raised $500
 Hardie Tynes Manufacturing company, dismissed.
 Dr. E E. Hardin dismissed
 Mrs. K. V. Hardman, dismissed F. F Harms, riased 500.
 c, F. Harrington dismissed ]. r. Harrington. raised s90o.
 Mrs. A. s. Harris, raised sl40 Mrs. l.. E. Harris. dismissed
 c. II. Harris. dismissed
 H. C. Harris raised sl4oO.
 J. w Harris. raised s4oo
 Luke Harris (eoloredl. dismissed Mrs NJ. l.. Harris. raised S7Ga.
 Alex Hart (colored). raised i90o. w H, Passenger. dismissed
 ]. & Flares. raised sl500 W. r. Harris, raised sl2o0. A N Hawkins. raised s7W
 Mrs. F E Hawkins, raised sle0 Dr w. l Haynes, raised sl10o
 Mrs M. I. Haylon, dismissed
 Hazlewood Land company, dismissed W. $. Hill. dismissed.
 Mrs c. Anthe, raised s926
 pr. R. A Roland raised Sllo.
 l. r. Doster. raised Sili0.
 D. M Drennen, raised sl20
 Drennen & Co. raised Sigo
 H. A. Drennen. eNecutor. raised siA Posey Edwards, raised flO00.
 Mrs, w G. Estes, raised sl00o. Eureka Land company, taised i1,a Richard " Evans. raised A0o
 Culpepper Exum, raised JD1.
 Mrs. NJ. A. Freey, raised N25a
 Hill Ferguson raised G5f.
 w J Francis. trustee. raised s2i57 Mrs Kate C. Fulgham, raised SlG1 C. K GammelL trustee. raised s9stt Eugene Candy. colored. raised S9ol. Gary -Ensley Land company. raised s1000
 Glendale Land company raised sGo Mrs Maud s. Going, raised $500. Mrs. J. M. Green, raised s2500 Gulf Refining company, raised slsnn & j. Guscott, raised s5oo.
 w M Hall, colored. raised S4s0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
AT THE HOTELS

C. D. King of Atlanta J. I. Hanison of Tuscaloosa and E. L. McGowin of Mo- bile are registered at the Hillman.
 W. D. Davis of Nashville, w H. Reilly of Inland and N. W Smith of Atlanta are among those registered at the Bir- mingham.
 E. W Pinckard of Clanton. A. w. Thorne of Cordova and w. A. Smith of Tuscaloosa are stopping at the Florence.
 W. H. Montgomery of Gadsden. R. F. Boehl of Louisville and E. M. Allen of Morris
 $. M. Williams of Hsrtselle, J. G. Der ton of Lynn, Ala. and A. G. Storey of Talladega are among those registered at the Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
ONE WAY TO CURE
 AUTO SPEEDERS

Nashville July 21John Wesley Gaines. former congressman from the Nashville when negro chauffeur narrowly missed running him down with an automobile. and climbing over the radiator of the moving car. began to belahor. the thor oughly Frightened black rne chaufresr ln trying to defend himself against the enraged congressman, lost control of the machine. which crashed into telegraph pole snd broke things up considerably. lso the fight No one was seriously in- jured
 Gaines was la ter arrested On a charge of assault and battery. but was released on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
CITY AND COUNTY
 UNDER SAME HEAD

There is very little thought being given to the idea of increasing the tax rate. An amendment to that effect would be beaten by the people-the people admit
 Therefore. the plan considered more feasible is that which, in case of it's ma terialization, would make it possible for Birmingham to use all the revenue ac- cruing from the taxation of municipal property.
 This plan has two angles, the first mak- ing Birmingham a separate district for taxation, and the second making Birming- ham a city and a county under identical governments
 The latter angle. by city authorities. is considered the more feasible, and the one which has a brighter opportunity for success at the hands of the voters of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk show ing the following transfers Of real es- tate. the consideration being sl.1 or more
 5000 Mamie II Franklin 10 Emily s. HilIman. part of section IS. township IS. range 3 west according to the present plans and surveys of Jefferson county
 slO0o-Will McFarlin and wife to Matte Beggs. lot 2i. according to F.. $. Gillette $ addition to Woodlawn
 s2500- Woodlawn Realty and Improve ment company 10 Arthur l.. Rush. lot II in block {. first addition to Woodlswn. according to the present plans and sur- veys of the Woodiawi. Realty and Im- pso.ement company to Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21

unable to move out as customary on ac- count of banked clouds in the coast region. The high pressure center Is noted on all of the daily weather maps of this month and extends all around Birming- ham. In the map the irregular lines de- noting the rainfall have always just in cluded Alabama, while man" of the neigh boring states have been untouched.
 While Birmingham people are leaving for the sea shore and mountains to spend the hot months, according to the statistics at the weather bureau they will find Bir- mingham Is rather cool spot. The tenn perature depreciation for June and July is 159 degrees, while the temperature de- preciaton since January l, 1912, is 6S5 de- grees, which means in other words that Birmingham still has 6S5 degrees of heat coming to her in order to bring the tenn perature up to the normal.
 The normal temperature for July is l9.2 degrees while the daily means to date Is IT II degrees, the daily deficiency being II degrees The total deficiency this month has been 33 degrees. or Birmingham has been 33 degrees cooler than 1t ought to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
GERMAN NEWSPAPER si. ATTACKS ENGLAND

Berlin, July 20.-The Berlner Tageblatt publishes leading article today assail- ing Great Britain for conditions in the Jutumayo rubber district of Peru The newspaper demands that the United States intervene as the atrocities com mitted against the rubber collectors have created situation which is variant to the Monroe doctrine. Such a course. the Tagebatt adds, would be far more praise worthy than the protection of delinquent debtors against European creditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Band Concert Today

Nappis band will render the fol- lowing programme in Capitol park this afternoon from o'clock to 6:
 March. "Sadowa," Millars.
 Overture. Martha F'lotow
 Waltz, Dolores" Waldteufel
 Grand selection. "Trovatore," Verdi Solo polka, "Columbia,' Sig. Nappi Selection. "Cavalleria Rusticana, l" Moscagni.
 Scene from "Stabat Mater" Rossini. selection. "Alma. Where Do You Liver" Brignet
 Pilgrim chorus, Tannhauser," Wag- ner
 Medley, Southern Plantation" Con terno. M
 The handstand. which was too high. has been lowered and Econsiderably en- iarged. It's floor space is now ample to seat band of 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
MINE EXAMINATIONS
 TO BEGIN MONDAY

The examinations for first and sec- ond class mine foremen and fire boss certificates of competency will start Monday morning in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. State Mine Inspector c. H. Nesbit stated yester- day that he expected from 80 to 90 men to take the examinations. The ex- animation will be under the direction of the board of examiners, composed of Erskine Ramsay, J. H. Tidmore, w B. Hillhouse, Carr Mccormack and T. II Tinney
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were Issued yesterday in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 J. C. Warner of Johns and Miss Mary Jennie Esther Clements.
 Fred A. Plan of Oskman and Miss Blanche D. RoQuemore.
 J. K. Bolan of Roanoke and Miss Annie Belle Johnson
 G. c. Deason of Birmingham and Miss Ada Belle James
 Charles K. Thomas of Birmingham and Miss Algie Q. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
AMERICANS TO AID
 BRITISH STRIKERS

Washington. July 2o.-rhat the Ameri- can Federation of Labor will send finan- cial assistance to the London dock strik- CTS who yesterday cabled to Samuel Gompers president of the federation, was indicated today by Mir. Gompers.
 We will take the question up directly with the English union, said NIT. Gon- ters But l will not discus fos publica- tion any of the detais