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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
ALABAMA MARBLE FOR HAVANA CLUB Cuban Citizens Here to Form New Company TO VISIT TALLADEGA Moretti Brings Them to Alabama With View to Interesting Them
 in the Vast Alabama
 Deposits
TO VISIT TALLADEGA

Tor the purpose, it is announced, of or
 ganiaing company to handle Alabama
 marble from Talladega and sell it all
 over this country, sgnor G. Moretti, C. J.
 Harrah of Havana, Cuba, and Leonard l..
 Brownson Of Havana are in Birmingham. The three gentlemen will make an inves- tigation of the properties heretofore in- spected by Signor Moretti at Talladega, and it is probable that an organization will be formed at once to develop the Alabama marble quarries. Signor Moretti, who Is we'll known locally and is an ar list of wide reputation, is interesting the gentlemen from Havana in the proposi- ton. ". J. Conniff and William s. Mudd, will, it is understood, arrange the legal for the development com- pany.
 In connection with the visit here of Mr. Harrah and Mir Brownson, it is an- nouneed that they are representing so- cial club now being erected in Havana to cost s500,OoO. It is proposed to place the marble from Alabama in that club wherever 1t is needed. Signor Moreth has been engaged to handle the scuptufe work of that structure and has highly the Alabama product.
 It is said that the Alabama marble could be placed at Havana and used to a better advantage than marble shipped from any other part of the world.
 MT. Harrah was at the University club last night with Signor Moretti and Mr Rrownson, as the guests of MT, Conniff They seemed to be very much pleased witl--the prospects of develop ing the marble quarries at Talladega, and said from the recommendations given by Signor Moretti there could be little doubt but that the company would be found to handle the propo- sition.
 The quarries of marble at Talladega have been inspected by some of the leading experts in this country, all of whom express the warmest approval Of the formation and quality of the mar ble there. Signor Moretti when he was resident of Birmingham devel- oped a quantity of the marble and it won instant approval wherever 1t was shown. He is very much enthused over the deposits at Talladega.
 The company that is to be formed here will place the marble for the Havana club, which is represented by MT. Harrah and Mir. Brownson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
BRANCHES
 NOW MAKING PLANS

Washington, January 9.-In anticipation of the opening of the Panama canal the insular branches of the government are beginning to make plans. The case in- yolying conflict of jurisdiction between the state and federal governments as to the pilotage of steam vessels entering the golden gate at San Francisco from Att lantic and Pacific ports of the United States, today was advanced for hearing on February 10 by the supreme court. This was on the plea that the Panama canal would be finished before the case could be taken up in the regular order.
 The House committee on interstate commerce also decided to call naval, rev. enue cutter, ocean line and other ex- perts to discuss proposed regulations in an effort to adjust canal methods so that fair portion of the worlds commerce may be drawn to the new waterway. Methods of measuring tonnage and the character of supply, commlssary and oth- CT accommodations to be given ships will be taken up along with the toll problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
SEALS-JOHNSTON
 FIGHT POSTPONED

postponement has been announced or tho fight between Bsooe Seals and Dave Johnston for the southern amateur light weight championship. The fight was post poned on account of conflicting dates. Seals, who is one of the regulars on the Athletic club basketball team, will be with that team at the time scheduled for the fight, and on account of the con- flictions the battle was put off,
 At the last fight between the two pugi- lists, the bout was exceedingly close. The decision was given to Seals. although some seemed to think that the battle should have been called a tic. The local admirers of Seals and others. who are
 interested in the ring sport, declare that Seals will whip the hefty boy from New Orleans. The fight will cause much in- terest It has been re-scheduled to be fought out in March at New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
AVOID HARSH DRUGS
Many Cathartics Tend to Cause Injury
 fo the Bowels

If you are subject to constipation, you should avoid strong drugs and cathartics. They only give temporary relief and their reaction is harmful and sometimes more annoying than con situation. They in no way effect a cure and their tendency is to weaken the already weak organs with which they come in contact.
 Ne honestly believe that we have the eest constipation treatment ever devised. our faith in it is so strong thatfNe sell it on the positive guarantee that it shall not cost the user q cent if it does not give entire satisfaction and completely remedy constipation. This preparation is called ReXaH order 1iesA These are prompt soothing, and most effective in action. They are made of q recent chemical discovery. Their principal ingredient is odorless. taste less, and colorless Combined with other ed for their usefulness in the treatment of constipation. il forms a tablet which is eaten just like candy. They may be taken at any time, either day or night, without fear of their causing any in- convenience whatever. They do not gripe, purge, nor cause nausea. They act without causing any pain or OK cessive loosencss of the bowels. They are ideal for children, weak. delicate persons, and aged people. as well as for the most hearty person.
 They come in three size packages, 1e tablets. 10 cents; 36 tablets, 20 cents; SD tablets, 50 cents. Remember, you can obtain them only at our store The Rexall Store. Tho Collier Drug Co.,, 109-11 N. goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Lighting Contract
} Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The brief comment of Ned Brace on lighting contracts and other civic affairs, in your Sunday edition, is the talk of the city. It says more in fewer words than anything which has appeared in the newspapers in a long time.
 We are all naturally interested in MT. T'ord's advertisements telling us about his new rates, and how much money trey will save us, and the scientific ex- actness with which they have been put together. But what we really want hin. to tell us, before we vote the referendum, is one or more good reasons why his company should have 10 year contract.
 l have before me on my desk this morning two documents which rather rointedly suggest that MT. Ford should furnish good reasons. One reads as fol- lows:
 Special dispatch to Manufacturers Record, New York, January B.
 'Thersis reliable information here that a London syndicate has secured sites for hydro-electric development on the Coosa, Tallapoosa and Tennessee rivers in Alabama for tine purpose of deliver ing power in Birmingham, Montgomery and other cities in the state. Develop ment work will commence at once. These developments will involve an expenditure of from sco 900 to $3O,00O, ,000.'
 Reputable business men of this city tell me they have independent advices of the correctness of this report.
 Document No. is Ordinance No. 3S' of the city of Birmingham. signed bs Culpepper Exum, mayor, on December F, 1910. It grants 30 year franchise for complete motor and lighting sys' tenn lover, upon and under tht streets" of the city of Birmingham, te the Coosa River Electric Power com pany. The ordinance provides that cleo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
H. 5. SMITH HEADS
 UNIVERSITY CLUB Dr. l.. G. WOOds0n Was Elected Vice President
 Last Night

To guide the University club through the second year of it's existence the mem bers last night elected Hampton s. smith to succeed Major Edward D, Smith as president pr. l.. q. Woodson was elected vice president. and the following will constitute the new board or direc- tors: pr. R. c. Woodson, William 5. Mudd, William J. Conniff, w. l.. Key holds, V. w. Long. J. A. Allen, Dr. wal ter Scott, George L. Watkins and Will liam B. Leedy, Jr.
 For the purpose of holding the cleo tion, about 100 members of the club gathered last night. There was but one contest, that for the vice presidency Dr. Woodson was elected after close vote over pr. J. II. Phillips, superin- tendent of the public schools.
 The University club begins Its second year under the most favorable auspices. As rule it's membership is composed of young college men, and their enthusiasm over the organization, emphasized strong ly in the beginning, continues unabated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10

tiicity shall be furnished "by grantee without discrimination, to at least one half of the full extent of it's capacity, and specifies that current Is to be charged for at rates not exceeding-for metered service cents net maximum per K. w. IT,: for city arc lights, $50 per year; for city incandescent lights, cents per K. w. Hr.''
 It appears then that London syndi- cate is prepared to spend large sums to supply Birmingham with electricity, and that the city already has legal right to coco K. W. or more of this power at much lower rates than those quoted by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 Assume even that this project has only one chance in three of carrying out it's plans, is it, even then, good business for us to give MT. Fords company the ini- mense moral advantage of 10 year con tract for supplying us with electricity? ?
 1t seems hardly necessary for the pow CT company to insist that the new light ing contract lowers the rates. Tn spite of a complicated schedule, everybody ad- mits a reduction in rates. And 1t seems hardly wise for the power company to exaggerate the amount of this reduction. In a paid advertisement of The Age Herald, MT. Ford implies, if he does not say, that the reduction is 15 per cent or more. I have taken tho trouble to analyze the actual bills of well known citizen with results as follows:
 Number of lights B. Thirty hour con nected load, 50 kilowat hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
WILL CASE BEFORE
 THE SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, January 9.-The unique will of the late l.. II. Kaplan of Annis- ton, Ala, who died in 1910, leaving an estate estimated at s100OoO. was revealed iIi a case submitted to the Alabama su- preme court today, in which Robert Kaplan, only son of the dead man, Is trying to break the will
 According to the terms of the doeu- ment. young Kaplan was given an an nuity of $50 month, which is to be in creased to s100 a month if he marries a Jewess. Tie remainder of the estate is bequeathed as follows: One-half to the. Jewish Hospital for Consumptives at Denver. one-quarter to a Jewish hospital at Jerusalem, and another quarter for the establishment of a non-sectarian hos pital at Anniston. Efforts of the young man to break the will have been unsuc-' cessful in the lower tribunals. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10

Larry Brown, catcher and Frank Hill, Ititcher, both Birmingham boys, have been lnstructed by Manager Charlie Frank of New Orleans to report to the Crescent City February 5. Both boys are the property of New Orleans. and it is expected that they will have fine sea- son in the Southern league next season,
 The reason "Cholly' has ordered his players to report as early as February is found in the fact that he will take his team from New Orleans February for a trip to Panama. There the Peli- cans will give series of exhibition games. and will cop enough money, it is generally believed. not only to pay the expenses of the trip, but to aid in buying the tobacco for the outfit. In addition the Pelcans will get in fine condition and will at the same time enjoy an ex- cellent outing.
 Brown and Hill were members of the Anniston club of the Southeastern league last season.
 R. II. Baugh, president of the local baseball association, announced yester- day the following spring dates to be filled by the Barons and clubs of the major leagues:
 March 2-22, Chicago Cubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
WEATHER FORECAST
 AT PICTURE SHOW
Birmingham Bureau Will Try Ex- pertinent Which May Prove
 Very Popular

Having in mind the great opportunity to reach the general public through the medium Of the motion picture theatres the official in charge Of thn local office of the weather bureau proposed to T. s. Abernethy, the manager. of the Odeon theatre, that he display the daily weather forecast on his screen between the acts MT. Abernethy readily assented, beiIey1 Ing it to be progressive idea, and 2 useful service to the public.
 The idea seems to be q new one, nay ing first been conceived by MT. Hen derson of the local office of the bureau and if 1t proves successful here may bfl adopted at many stations throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
HOTEL COMMITTEE
 WILL MEET TODAY

One of the most important sessions Q inc week will be the conference Of tn new hotel committee of the Chamber O Commerce which will be held tomorro' morning at Il o'clock to consider an specific hostlery propositions that nigh be placed before the dozen members Q. this committee. There are three hot9 deals now we'll under way among thE business men of the city and 1t has bee freely predio&ed that with the announce ment of the adoption of a certain prorH osition by the Chamber of. Commerce sey
 eral other movements to erect moder
 fireproof hotel for Birmingham will D. crystaiized into defiuite buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
SPECIAL TRAIN
Philadelphia Physician Uses Special
 Between Birmingham and Selma

Tn order to reach Selma with a patient without any stop over in Birmingham, pr. 0. E. Seigle, of Philadelphia, char tered a special train over the Southern Railway from Birmingham yesterday morning at an early hour.
 The purpose of the special was not to make fast run but simply to prevent a lay over in this city while the patient was suffering and anxious to get to her home. The local officials of the South ern made up the special without any trouble, and it was operated through on a regular schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Gafford Says Work of Construction
 Will Be Started Soon

Frank II. Gafford, street commissioner. stated yesterday afternoon that the break ing of ground for the construction of the first of the several crematories that are planned for the consumption of Birming- hams garbage will occure as soon as the weather permits. He indicated that without special ceremony the first blows will be struck this afternoon.
 The crematory plans have been ap. proved by the city. It will be constructed at cost of approximately s45oo on the city's property at Avenue F and Sixth street. If it's operation is as successful as is anticipated, five others will be eventually built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 9.-Forecast: Ten nessee, fair Wednesday; Thursday unset tied, not much change in temperature.
 Alabama-Fair Wednesday and probably Thursday. Not much change in tempera- ture, light variable winds.
 Georgia, fair Wednesday and Thursday, not much change in temperature; light west to northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
SOME ANTE SEASON DOPE
 OF THE BASEBALL DIAMOND

March 23, New York Americans.
 March 30, New York Giants.
 April 1-2, Detroit Tigers.
 April 8. Cleveland (second team).
 There is no doubt but that other prac- tce games will be arranged. As the Cincinnati Reds train in Columbus. Ga, 1t is reasonably certain that Hank O'Day's team will visit the Magic City And 1t is not at all improbable that the champions of the world, the Philadelphia Athletics, will play a game or two here while en route north from New Orleans But it is assured that Birmingham fans will again see the great Mathewson, Frank Chance, Hal Chase. Tyrus Cobb and other baseball celebrities.
 Following the announcement of the To- cal association that "Rowdy' Elliott will be sold to the Nashville Volunteers, came another yesterday morning to the effect that Outfielder John Covaleski, obtained through the Philadelphia Nationals from the Tri-State league, has been disposed of to Albany, N. Y. The consideration was not mentioned
 It Is evidently the intention of Mana ger Molesworth to select his outfield from Mcbride, Messenger, Mowrey and Johnston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Bishop Gailor Coming

Montgomery, January 9.-(Special)-- Preparations are being made by the Sewanee alumni in this city for the coming here this week of Bishop Thomas F. Gailor. chancellor of the University of the South. Bishop Gaflor will preach here twice on Sunday and on Saturday night or Monday will be entertained at reception by the alumni of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Treaties Discussed

Charleston, January 9.--Arbtration treaties between the United States and Fl ancs and pact between this country and Great Britain with the Root amend ments were discussed by the Southern Carolina German-American alliance last night. The resolution adopted requests the President to negotiate 1 similar treaty with Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Canton Trial Postponed

New Orleans, January 9.-The second trial of Rene and Lucien Canton, charged with the murder of Edgar II. Farrar. son of former president of the American Bar Association, in this city last November was postponed to day until next Tuesday owing to the absence from the city of the defend ants attorney. The first trial resulted in disagreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Wendoyer Gets Fight

Chicago, January 9.-Wendover, not windward. Nevada, is to be the scene of the Johnson Flynn fight next July. Manager Jack Curley made this an nouncement today, and until Curley spoke it was thought Metropolis. New, might have a chance to get the pugi- 1istic plum.
 In addition, Curley says Windward was Wendover, misspelled, A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Killing Justifiable

Atlanta January 9.-NIiss Kate Moor was justified in killing W. J. Banksto last night when he attacked her mothel according to coroner's jury. She but IS years old. She shot Bankston. boarder in their home, after he had chase her sisters out of the house and was aq vancing on her mother with chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Briss0n Reelected

Paris. January 9.-EIarry Brisson, the radical socialist deputy from the Bouches Du Rhone, who has been in the chair since 1906, was reelected president of the chamber of deputies today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
RICHARD I. CRANE
 GREAT DEVELOPER His Company in Birming- ham Has. Built Up An
 Immense Industry

Chicago, January 9.-The funeral of Richard T. Crane, iron master and developer, who died yesterday. will be held here Thursday morn ing. lie will be buried at Lake Geneva, Wis. The pallbearers will be department heads of the Crane company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
pILEs CURED IN . ITO DAYs

Your druggist will refund money if
 PAZO OINTM ENr fails to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud- Ing Piles in to 14 days. J0c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10

schedule is always 6.s per cent. If he uses either less than 25 kilowat hours or more than his 90 hour connected load, then the saving is greater than 6.9 per cent. That is. with either low consump- tion or high consumption. his saving in creases; but just where his bills are most apt to fall he saves only 6.9 per cent. This arrangement may be purely accidental, but it certainly appears to be ingenius.
 Yours respectfully,
 FREDERICK 1T. LEWIS, Birmngham, January 9. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10

If this man uses 25 kilowat hours or over and yet does not exceed his ''3o hour connected load" his saving under the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
THE WEATHER
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Owing to widespread wire trouble al! over the country last night, the Birmingham weather bureau was unable last night to get sufficient data to prepare the usual weather map
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
To the Policyholdel's of the Equitable Assurance \.
 Society 2.

The burning of the home office building at l2O Broadway will but temporary inconvenience in Y the transaction of business The loss of the building itself will make difference in the Soceys assets, tor if has not been carried account of it's small size it's age and the high value of the land on which rests The securities and important records protect ed by freproo vaults, which are intact Most Of the office force and records removed some time to the Socetys building, Mo- Albany street he executive office of the Society and the cashiers depart ment have been established in the City Investing Build ing Mo- 165 Broadway. The Society will occupy the 3d. Sd and 4th floors of that building This will for the time being be the home office of the Society," where all bus ness with the public will be transacted including the re- cept of premiums and the payment of claims.
 w. A. DAY, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. Jan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10

EAGLE." LICE LOY. BOTH PHONES 7eo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
CREMATORY WORK

rmingham, January 9, 1912.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05
Cream Freezers

"Gem" or "Lightning"-2 qt.
size, sl.37; 3-qt size. s1.75; 4-qt.
size, $1.9S.
The Washington times., 1912-05-05

A combination of a refrigera-
tor and water cooler; packed
with mineral wool;
handy for the bed 81 ~
room or nursery. TAsS -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10
NAME OF CHAMBERS
IN WORLD OF LETTERS
Author of Impressionistic Novel,
"The Common Law" Is Among
the Number

The instantaneous success of the dram
atization of 1.-THE Common Law" Rob-
ert W. Chahmbcrs impressionistic novel,
which will be seen at the Jefferson thea
tire, brings to mind the fact that the name
of Chambers is a brilliant one in the
world Of letters. 1t is doubtful if there
by any one name as can be found among
the literary men of note named Cham
bers AS far back as 1850 Aphriam Cham
bers was writer of stories with heart
interest sufficient to make them read all
over.
In 1900 Sir Wils<m Chambers startled
London with bis masterpiece, "Oriental
Gardening" while only few .ears after
ward an entirely different William Cham
bers, the founder of Chambers institute
in Scotland, wrote a work on American
slavery, the proceeds of which amounted
to f100,00o which sum he donated to re-
store the Cathedral of ST Giles, at Eden
burg
In 1850 Charles Julius Chambers Of
Beilefontaine, O., gave to the American
public series of novels of which "a
Mad World and 1.-The Rascal Club are
the best exponents A few years later
Edward Thomas Davies Chambers, editor
put out series of books which made
MN famous in the Dominion
TWO brothers. Robert Chambers and
william Chambers. who began in Edin-
purs, Scotland, as booksellers IN 1870
launched out as writer's; Robert Cham
oers masterpiece being called '.vsstiges