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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
AT THE HOTELS

II. B. Nelson. of Montgomery is stopping at the Hillman.
 B. R. Smith of Marvel is among the arrivals at the Hillman.
 J. c. Jones of Huntsville is registered at the Hillman.
 G. A. Maloney of Mobile is among the Alabama reople at the Metropolitan. J. S. Oswalt of Fayette is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 w. w. Olney of Bay Minette is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 R. F Carner of Miloprt is at the Bir- mingham.
 John H. Ingram of Lineville, is stopping at the Birmingham.
 A. W. Neff of Atlanta is at the Bir- mingham.
 R. E. Bowden of Calera is registered at the Norris
 P. II. DeBardeleben of Sylacauga is registered at the Morris.
 A. J. Williams of Montgomery is stop ping at the Morris.
 W. II. Ross of Anniston is registered at the Florence
 s. l. Bechdol of Auburn Is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 w. P. Harrington of Fulton is stopping at the Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
CAMPBELL OPPOSES
 COUNTY CHA|RMEN
Issues Statement Explaining Method of Naming the
 County Delegates

k. K. Campbell, chairman of the Under wood campaign committee, in a formal statement to the voters issued yesterday morning. goes on record as being opposed to the appointment of chairmen of county communities. He is endeavoring to cor rect the report, which is being circulated, that in each county of the state an "of- ficial Underwood tcket9 will be an nounced.
 Mir. Campbell stated that unless some other candidate than Underwood runs be- fore the people of Alabama in the April primary, it will not be necessary to take advantage of that section of the resolu- ton adopted by the state committee which provides that Underwood candidates for delegates to the state convention may be grouped. His statement follows:
 ITO the Democrats of Alabama: The re- port has been industriously circulated that the delegates from each county to the state convention would be named by one man. That report is absolutely un- true and doubtless originated with per sons not in sympathy with Underwood s nomination. While the plan adopted by thc etdtc tOiuHllllee dutnOffZPS the cam paign manager of any candidate for Presi- dent to group list of candidates for dele gates 1t was intended to prevent con fusion in the event of contest for the delegates from this state, and to furnish the voters information as to the position of the various candidates for delegates.
 "The Underwood campaign committee is interested in only one result-we want an active, loyal. enthusiastic Underwood delegation 10 the Baltimore convention.
 'No county campaign manager has been appointed. We have no Intention of ap- pointing a county manager when It does not appear to be necessary to protect Un- derwood's interests. Any democrat in the state can run for delegates to the state convention. We intend to leave it to Underwoods friends in each county to ar range their own affairs and to see to 1t that candidates for delegates, favorable to Underwood, are submitted to the vot- CTS. F. K. CAMPBELL,
 Chairman Underwood Campaign Com
 1nittee. ~
 JAMES WEATHERLY, Secretary"
 Birmingham, January 9, 19l2."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
INVESTMENT WILL BE
 OVER MILLION DOLLARS

Since acquiring this option, arrange ments have been made to proceed as soon as plans and details can be con- summated, to improve the property with a first class hotel that will represent an investment of over s1,00O,0o0 As the circumstances under which this million dollar hotel has been made pos sible, are an excellent example of the public spirit of Birmingham, it will per haps be of interest to your committee to know that our associates are com posed of prominent citizens. determined to provide for the city the right kind of a hotel in the right place, and with that end in view have thoroughly can vassed the city and determined upon the above described site as the most advantageous and in fact the ideal site for a hotel in Birmingham, being at the intersection of the two streets leading in a straight line to, and in plain view of each of the stations, and immediately adjacent to the busi- ness center, the leading clubs and prin- cipal park, and on Twentieth street, the most valuable business property being on this street. where six out of eight of our office buildings are located, thus giving every visitor the best possible impression of our city, as well as of fering @ location that our business peo- pie can conveniently frequent at lunch hours and other times, giving an air Of life to the hotel, and Incidentally to the city. In other words, it combines the commercial advantages of accessi- bility with the minimum objection from noise.
 "A hotel not commercially successful would eventually mean inferior serv- ice and difficulties in providing better facilities for, the future.
 Tt should also be of interest to your committee to know that not one of our associates has one dollar of interest in the site selected, or in property ad- joining. This is, therefore, not a hotel proposition exploited for the purpose of selling any particular lot, but is a pub lie enterprise in which some of our most public spirited citizens have in- vested much of their time and money, in providing what we consider the ideal hotel facilities for Birmingham.
 Your continued cooperation will be appreciated. Yours very respectfully,
 "Jemison Real Estate & Ins Go.
 By Robt. Jemison, Pres
 Brown Bros. & Co, Agents"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
FORMAL LETTER TO
 CHAMBER COMMITTEE

The formal communication Of MT. Jem- ison and MT. Brown as to their plans as submitted to the hotel committee fol- lows:
 Birmingham, Ala, January 25, 19llt s'Mr. w. P. G. Harding, Chairman Hotel
 Committee. Chamber of Commerce, Bir-
 mingham, Ala
 Dear Sir:-We congratulate your com mittee on the excellent results from it's efforts to obtain a much needed hrst class hotel for Birmingham The work of your committee has been of very valuable assistance to us and our asso- ciates in emphasizing the great need Of, and, likewise, the opportunity, for safe investment offered in the securities of such an enterprise.
 ''It is with great pleasure that we have the privilege of advising your commit tee that through the assistance and CO., operation of Mir. Harvey c. Woodward, an option has been acquired for our as- sociates on the southeast corner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street. fronting 150 feet on Fifth avenue and 140 feet on Twentieth street, and known as the Jor- dan corner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Jemison Go. and Brown Bros. Announce Compile ton of Financial Plans SITE REGARDED AS
 IDEAL FOR HOTEL Jemison Says They Expect to Have Hotel Ready by Christmas.
 Strong Interests Behind
 the Project

That the long cherished hotel, costing over $1, ,oo0O00. on the corner of Fifth ave- nue and Twentieth street, would be erect ed. work to start at once and completed b,- Christmas of this year, was the an nouncement yesterday of Robert Jemi- son, Jr., president of the Jemison Real Estate and Investment company. act ing for a strong coterie of local citizens in conjunction with Brown Bros. & Co.,. and Harvey G. Woodward.
 The proposal for hotel on the Jor- dan corner. as that site is familiarly known, was communicated to the hotel yesterday afternoon by MT. Jemison and MT. Brown in a formal note.
 It was subsequently, announced by MT. Jemison that the hotel would cost 1,00o,- 900 and that every financial arrangement had been perfected to construct the hos telry as soon as plans could be drawn and the contract let. It was announced that details of construction had not been determined upon. as the financing of the hotel had taken up considerable time and required a great deal of work, hence no time had been available for plans and drawings.
 However, 1t is given out by Mir. Jeml- son that the hotel will be of moderate height, probably 12 stories, will conform to the best possible ideals, and will oc- cupy the Fifth avenue site, measuring 15O feet by 140 feet. It will be of steel construction, fire proof, with every mod ern idea incorporated in 1t to render the Fifth avenue hostelry comparable to any hotel in the entire south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Big Trout Displayed

R. D. Burnett. general manager of Eass Lake park, exhibited yesterday one of the finest trouts ever seen In Birmins- ham, II weighed five pounds, and al- though friends were somewhat dubious as to the nimrod abilities of Mir. Burnett, he assured them that the splendid specimen of the fnny tribe had been caught by hook and line at East Lake. The trout was brought to the wholesale store or MT. Burnett. while all the sports from the Birmingham Arms company walked across to look the fish over. Mir Burnett finally qualified his statement as to the fish by saying that while he did not eaten the fish. it was hooked in East Lake by one of the frequenters of that resort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
FIND NEGRO GUILTY /.
 OF KILLING WALLACE
Charlie Johnson Given Life Sentence for Murdering
 Policeman

In the case of the State vs. Charlie Johnson. a negro. charged with the murder of Police officer Cleveland Wal lace. which was tried In the first divi- sion of the criminal court yesterday before Judge Frank Cahalan, the jury returned a verdict last night finding the defendant guilty as charged in the in- dictment and fixed tho punishment at life imprisonment i'm the penitentiary
 The crime for which the negro was convicted was one of the blackest in the history of the city. The killing occurred on the night of November 8. 191O at Avenue and Thirteenth street. Southside.
 officer Wallace was in plain clothes at the time he was killed and accord ing To the testimony ascosted the negro. who had a basket in his hand suspect ed him Of being "bootlegger." As the officer reached for the basket the negro fired two shots in quick succession. ons bullet piercing the heart of the untor- tunate officer, the other striking him In Inc abdomen, killing him instantly. The negro escaped for the time being.
 The assassination of officer Wallace created intense excitement at the time and both city and county officials join cd in the search for the murderer.
 Finally Chief of Detectives Jack Me Donald and Detective Burge received clue which resulted in the arrest of Johnson. He has denied all knowledge of the murder and attempted to prove ar- alibi at the trial yesterday.
 officer Wallace was about 2S years O. age at the time he was killed and was married. He was much respected by his superior officers and his com rades and bore an excellent reputation both as an officer and q citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Judge Hugo Black Reduced Fine

Yesterday morning just as Judge Black had concluded the rather heavy docket at the police court, middle aged white man approached the rostrum and asked when his case would be heard.
 On examining the docket Judge Black found that the case had been called and on no answer being made had entered up a forfeiture against the defendants bondsmen.
 The accused stated that he wanted to plead guilty and asked the forfeiture to be set aside, a proceeding that meets with small favor at the hands of Judge Black.
 Why were you not in court when the case was called?'
 T couldn't get here on time as I live in Mount Plnson. I came here as soon az I could"
 T can't take that as an excuse. You ought to have notified the court or the officer that accepted your bond that you couldn't get here on time"
 Judge, I came as quickly as I could, and 1t is my first offense." pleaded the prisoner.
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MT. Jemison subsequently, made this statement as to the plans of himself and Mir. Brown:
 "The selection of the Fifth avenue site for a hotel was made by several prominent men of this city after every available site was considered. It was found that the site Is on the principal street in Birmingham. is on a straight line from the Terminal and Louisville and Nashville railroad stations, is near the principal city park, the principal downtown social club. and is within easy access of the skyscrapers of the city.
 we represent some of the most prom inent men of Birmingham and not one of them so far l know, has any lots in that neighborhood to sell nor has there been any suggestion of pecuniary gain in the launching of the transac- ton. The men behind this movement desired to get the best site to show off tho city and to meet the wishes of the commercial men making Birmingham sea son in and season out.
 After an exhaustive inquiry we de-
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T have always insisted on a prompt at tendance on this court. It is the only way l can keep the docket clear. How ever. In view of the fact that you live at distance, 1 will set aside the for feiture as to the fine"
 When the judge set aside the forfeiture the accused visibly frightened. and be- fore the judge could state the fine he smilingly said;
 Say, old boy, make the fine as light as you can his manner indicating a total urconsoiousness of any flippancy The re- quest brought a covert smile from hls honor and a broad grin from Clerk Bill.
 You see. judge" he continued. "T live with my old mother. she is over 80 years old and I am her only support"
 At the word mother Judge Black s rather stern expression softened, and the pen that was about to write $25 skipped the figure. ?, and in his mildest tones the judge said, Five dollars"
 The man dug down In his jeans and handed the clerk five silver dollars and departed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL WILL
 BE BUILT ON JORDAN CORNER
SECOND AVENUE HOTEL
 MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
Conference to Close Up Final Details Will Be Held At the Chamber of Commerce This Afternoon-Located At Cor
 her of Twenty first St. and Second Ave-

we propose to erect hotel 14 stories high. with 407 rooms. and baths to each room, said MT. Seely in discussing the building. Tn addition there will be large commercial travellers rooms and all the public rooms and service rooms required for the convenience and pleasure of guests and the practical economical operation of the hotel.
 "The stylo of the hotel will be French Renaissance. On the first floor will be very spacious lobby and lounging roons with wide attractive entrance from each street. On the second floor will be a large banquet hall available for conventions, balls and other entertainments"
 It is urged that all those interested in the proposition to erect hotel on this site attend the conference at the Cham her of Commerce this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
MRS. MARY LIDDON
 SUEING ALEXANDER

The damage suit of Mrs Mary l.. Lid den, administratrix of the estate of A .O. Iiddon, against R. H. Alexander, is be- ing heard in the third division of the criminal court before Judge Walker.
 The plaintiff is asking damages in the sum of s50,ooo for the death of her hus- Land, alleged to have been shot and killed by the defendant.
 The case has been on trial since Wednes- day and will reach the jury this morning.
 Campbell & Johnson and Stallings & brennan are the attorneys for the plain tiff. Gibson & Davis are representing ths oefendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
WILL NOT RESIGN,
 STATES MIR. EXUM
Speaks for Himself and Mir. Wealth erly in Connection With the
 Lighting Contract

When asked concerning the report that of the 10 year lighting contrao, entered Into between the city and the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company, which will be the issue of the municipal election to be held Monday, c. Exum, president of the city commission, re- piled:
 'I will answer that question right off the reel. and will speak also for James Weatherly We will not resign
 q have heard, however, that in case of the defeat of the contract. an effort will be made to recall us Perhaps this is the report you have heard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26

Announcement was made yesterday that satisfactory progress is being made cn the work for the proposed big hotel at the corner of Second avenue and Twenty-first street, and that a meeting of those inter ested will be held In the directors room Of the Chamber of Commerce this after noon at o'clock to close up the details.
 Among those who are taking most ac- tive interest in this project are W. N. Malone of Birmingham, Walter Seely or New York, Richard w. Massey, J. L. feneey, Drennen company. Birmingham News and Jefferson County Savings bank.
 Everything is working out fine" said MT. Massey We have raised Sl. l.160,000 of the necessary amount and need only s100,00O more. We do not believe 1t will be difficult 10 raise this amount and our meeting Friday afternoon is for the pur pose of finishing up the details"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
TAX COMMISSION
 SEES STEEL PLANT
Headquarters of Commission Are Opened in First National
 Bank Building

The members of the state tax commis- sion visited the property of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company yesterday. and were shown through the steel plant.
 Following the return to the city of the commissioners, Judge A. A. Evans left for Montgomery. He stated that he would return whenever his presence was needed.
 The headquarters of the commission, room 233 of the First National Bank build ing. has been fitted up for the occupancy of the commissioners and work will be conducted from there for an indefinite period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
IncOrpOratiOns

Articles of incorporation were filed as follows yesterday in the probate office:
 The Co-Operative Builders company. Tho new firm starts business with cap ital stock of 5000 and the incorporators and officers are James A. Allen. presi- dent; R. G. Dawson. secretary, and Mau- rice Chastan. treasurer.
 The Wynn-Knox Candy company. Starts business with capital stock of 5000 Incorporators and officers are A. $. Wynn, president; T. w. Knox, vice pres ident: Blanche A. Wynn, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
ALMON SUCCEEDED
 BY MIR. CALLAHAN

E. B. Almon of Tuscumbia, on account of the announcement of his candidacy for Congress from tho Eighth district against William Richardson. has rendered his resignation as a member or the un- derwood executive committee
 D. K. Campbell, chairman of that com mittee. immediately after the reception of the resignation. named w. w Callahsa of Decatur to fill the vacancy. MT. Calla- han is a member of the state democratic executive committee, and is one of the widest known men of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Recipe for Weak Kidneys

The following recipe is the best that can be had for weak or disordered kid neys: 'Had ounce fluid extract Buchu: half ounce Murax compound, six ounces good pure gin. Shake the bottle well each time and take one or two teaspoon- fuls of the mixture after each meal and at bed time Any druggist will mix ot supply these ingredients.
 The foregoing formula comes from high medical authority and will produce quick and permanent results It will speedily relieve backache. rheumatic pains. frequent and highly colored trina tion. These symptoms of kidney trouble must have prompt attention to prevent Brights disease or diabetes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
BATTERED VESSEL
 ARRIVES IN PORT

Charleston. S C.. January 2.-Having lost charts and instruments during d storm at sea in the first week Of the month. the steamer George Pyman. from Nordenham Germany arrived today, bat tered and damaged, the navigation bridge and life boats bone, the stern stove in and the cabin wreck. The stores were ruined hy salt water. Captain Gaines and sev- eral seamen sustained minor injuries dur ing the six days of the storm.
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bearing this-"Oscar W. Underwood, can didate for President, lives here," have beer passed out to members of the club and that more have been ordered. By means of these stamps 1t is probable that q majority of the letters leaving Birmingham from this date will contain a reference to Underwood
 MT. Turner states that he believes the first meeting of the Underwood March ing Club of, Alabama, the most active Underwood organization in the state, will be attended by about 5000 members.
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at the young man waving lustily at the steel workers across the way.
 He appeared at a distance 10 be about the size of an English sparrow Hitting about the top of the slender pole, \ nearer inspection was sufficient to iden- tify the speck SIS a lusty young line- man.
 The feat yesterday is not the first MT. Legg has staged while acting as a steepls jack He has made frequent excursions up the flag pole on the Empire. When inquiries were made for the young man everyone was referred to the building superintendent and it was with great diff fculty that the amateur steeple jack would admit the perilous task that he had just completed.
 The superintendent said the young man would be with the Empire building few days, but was employed the greater part of his time by the Southern Bell Telephone company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-26
Jemison and Brown Letter

The communication submitted by the Jemison Real Estate company and the Brown Bros & Co., agents, through Rob ert Jemison. Jr., at the hotel caucus yesterday was then read. It will be found elsewhere in this issue:
 The ante-rooms of the apartment where the committee was fin session presented a scene not unlike the lobbying done during the assembly of political legisla- tors and many little groups, each dis cussing the hotel question for Birming
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ham, were scattered here and there. Among those awaiting the decision of the committee yesterday were: w. II. Seely and l. Cobbs of New York city; D. L. Kennedy, president of the Bankers Trust company of Jacksonville, Fla; w. N. Malone, I. Groom Beatty. w. Leslie Welton, Carrol Blake, Hlll Ferguson, So- lon Jacobs. Eugene Fies. Jack Bowron. w. l. Dangaix, George B. Ward, all of this city.
 w. N. Malone who is one of the prime promoters of the proposition to erect a hotel on the corner of Twenty-first street and Second avenue. said just after the committee adjournment: "I can authori- tatively state that the corner of Second avenue and Twenty-1sst street will be occupied with a hotel to cost s1 260,0O0 before the passing of many months, as we have already subscribed $ll60.000 to- wards this end. There remains only si0O000 more to arrange for and l am sure that this will progress as smoothly as the collateral already on hand has been taken in stock
 "As soon as the entire amount is In tact. the prelimnaries for the building of this structure will be instituted"
 w J. Dangaix who Is the owner Of the site on Fourth avenue and Nine teenth street. which has been included in the coterIe of propositions offered for the Endorsement of tho Chamber of Com merce, said yesterday: Ut is my opinion that hotel win be erected on the cor ner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street on the Dangaix site. but will not state that 1t will be built by my self Everything is i1 readiness how ever, for the labor of tearing away tho present buildings tomorrow morning should the details of the plans for this hotel warrant this as I have kept these vacant that no delay might be caused in the breaking of The ground should it bp necessary