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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
BY THE FRISCO BEGUN

Work has been started by the Frisco
lines on the big developments near En-
pire, which will be made for the coal
company headed by Henry T. DeBard-
eleben and which were announced sew
era1 days ago. Engineers of the COM
pany will construct railroad to the
properties of the Maryland Coal COM
pany. which VIII eventually extend
even further. IL is understood that the
Frisco management will shortly place
large force of men into the terri
tory affected and VIII complete the ex-
tension on quick schedule. The be-
ginning OF work In that community
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Judge Douglas Announces
They Will Be Increased
From Day to Day
TALKS ON
THE SPEEDING EVIL
Says Negroes Are Not Only Offenders
as Some of the Worst Speed
ers Are the Owners
of Cars

So many complaints have been made re-
Gently about the recklessness of speed
ers" and their absolute disregard of the
rights of others that Judge Douglas of
the recorders court is determined to put
stop to the practice, and yesterday
morning imposed fines of s25 and $40 on
those arrested and brought before the
court Judge Douglas announced that he
would increase the fines daily until the
dangerous practice was stopped
Chief Bodeker has been after the speed
ers for some time, and has requested the
purchase of two more motorcycles for use
of the motor squad. The chief also
caused the arrest of a number of chauf-
feurs for running with the muffIers open,
who were arraigned before Judge Douglas
yesterday morning. The judge IMPOSED a
fine of 81 each on the offenders, but
warned them that a second arrest would
mean a much larger fine
few days ago f. NJ Jackson APP
peared before Judge Douglas as a witness
in a speeding case, and at the conclusion
of his testimony said:
II want TO enter my protest against the
growing prevalence of auto speeding in
this city. The absolute disregard of the
city ordinances and the rights of other
people have brought about a condition
that is intolerable.
''As an owner of machine ] try to
keep within the law. yet I scarcely take
my car out without someone passing in a
car at rate of speed far beyond that
prescribed by law, and 20 the utter dis
regard of any and all other vehicles, while
the danger to the pedestrian is corre-
spondingly great.
IF the dangerous and unnecessary prac-
tice is not stopped 1t is going to result
In the serious injury of someone. But
whether people are hurt or not. the prac-
tice is bad and should be stopped. /
also wish to say that speeding is not con-
fined to negro chauffeurs by any means,
but some of the owners of cars are the
worst offenders"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
CALL ISSUED TO CITIZENS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY TO AT
TEND MEETING AT CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE

An earnest campaign is to be waged
against the fee system of Jefferson coun-
ty and to that end a call has been issued
to the citizenship of the county TO meet
with the Chamber OF Commerce to for
mulate ways and means to further the
proposed constitutional amendment to DO
submitted to the voters of the state.
The purpose OF the amendment Is the
elimination of the fee system in Jefrer-
son county and It's attendant evils.
The call has been signed by citizens
in every walk of life, regardless of pol
itical faith or affiliation. Notices of the
meeting have been sent out and large
attendance Is expected
The call is as follows:
To the Citizens of jefferson County:
The undersigned call you to meet at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06

The Kelly street railroad petition, which
is being promoted by George C. Kelly and
associates, has been passed for two
weeks by the city commissioners. n. J.
Miller Is attorney for the company
After two weeks have passed IT Is prob
able that the commissioners will have
studied the proposed route and will then
act upon It,
The city has instructed the attorney
for the company to incorporate in the
franchise all the regulations that have
been thrown around the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company and
the Tidewater That has been done, ac-
cording to Mr.. Miller. the only differ
ences being in some wording of the vari
Gus sections OF the proposed franchise.
The commissioners want the most care
full consideration of the proposed now
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AT THE HOTELS

w. N. Maxwell of Covington, X X Lory
of Fayette and w. NJ. Weaver of Selma
are registered at the Metropolitan.
w. ID. McEnnulty of Mobile. W. e.
Craig of Nashville and N. L. Long of
Kennedy are stopping at the Morris.
I. L. Richardson of Atlanta W. Whit
field of Montgomery and F. j. O Keefe of
New Orleans are visitors at the Flor
ence
W. F. Day of Atlanta, L. H. Hale Of
Admission and G. w. Waters of Chicago
are stopping at the Birmingham.
G. H. Hillman of Nashville, J. r. Dom
alison of New York and w. F. Hammond
of Chicago are registered at the Hill
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
BIRMINGHAM MEN
TO co TO ATLANTA
Chamber of Commerce Ex-
petition to Attend Expo
sitiOn in Sister City

A special train will leave next Thurs
day morning at $50 o'clock for Atlanta
via the Southern Railway carrying 70 or
merce who will attend the merchants
and manufacturers exposition that is be-
ing held in that city.
The exposition is composed of an ex-
hibit of the various articles manufac-
tured in Atlanta, and is gotten up to ex-
plot her home industries The delega-
ton from the Chamber of Commerce
viii attend the exposition in a body
thereby showing their appreciation OF
the enterprise of the Atlanta manufac-
turers, as well as to advertise Birming-
ham. The delegation will probably be
entertained by the civic bodies of the
sister city and pleasant and profitable
time is anticipated,
Secretary w. c. Radcliffe has requested
all those who will join the party to hand
in their names not later than noon
can be secured.
In the event rs members decide to at
tend this unique exposition a special train
will be secured which will leave on the
hour above stated. On the return the
party will arrive in Birmingham early
Friday morning, which will cause only
one days absence from the city.
President Sibley Is anxious to have a
large delegation attend and urges all
those who conveniently can to join the
Birmingham Boosters" on this trip
Those signifying their intention to Join
he N
Ramsey, C. E. Foust, b. f. Crabbe G..
T. Stafford, W. C. Radcliffe s. j. Bowie,
Henry Hidden, ]. d. Moore. w. d. Mes
bitt, T. A. Weller, ]. l.. Yancey, Ed. S.
Moore, f. r. Crawford, r. Jemson, Jr.,
w. J. Kilby. John Sparrow r. T.
Brooke. j. w. McDuffie, S. j. Erckeft,
]. d. Rosenberger. c. S. Simmons.
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street railway and will exercise caution
in granting the franchise asked. How
ever, it is believed that subsequent TO
another conference TO be held the city
viii grant the route requested.
Under the petition sought there are
three terminals on the south side of the
city. one AT Niazuma avenue and Linden
street, another at the Phoenix club and a
third near the Standard OIL works on
Avenue r. On the north side a loop is
made, passing the Terminal station. and
along Eleventh avenue north past Oak
Hill cemetery. The northern terminus is
Fifteenth avenue and Hobby street A
spur also extends to Twelfth avenue and
TM efth street north.
The north and south side portions OF
the system are connected by tracks
through the heart of the city. Present
tracks OF both the Tidewater and the
Birmingham Railway. Light and Power
eompany'are used at certain points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
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 $1,000 or more:
s225o-J. B. C6ttrell to c. ]. Stevenson
and NJ L. A. Stevenson, part of lot 2,
blecx 8, according to the present plans
and surveys of the Mcdaniel property in
Birmingham.
company to s. r. Russell lot 9, in block
120 according to the present plans and
surveys of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and
Land company TO Bessemer.
s4oo0-Mrs Marion Wilson Brock to B.
f. Pool, lot 10, in block 224, according to
the present plans and surveys of the Ely
ton Land company to Birmingham.
S29o0-Mrs. Ino e. Stockton to Seaborn
W. Skinner. lot 4, in block 9, according
to the present plans and surveys of Hyde
Park of Birmingham.
S4ooe-B. F. Pool Investment company
to Mrs Marion Wilson Brock, lot l and
part OF lot ., in block 41S, according to
the present plans and surveys of the
North Birmingham Land company's first
addition to Birmingham.
S1000-S. e. W. Glenn and wife to G. C.
Hayne and wife, lot "a in block A. accord
ing to the present plans and surveys of
the King Land and Improvement COM
pany's first addition to Avondale
$1,000, r. Moody and wife to j. o.
Doster, fots and 8, in block I'D. accord
ing to the present plans and surveys of
Ensley.
sl0OO-Gus Pope. Jr., to John w. Cald-
well, lots 425 426 APT, In block IS, according
to the present plans and surveys of Pow
ellis addition to Birmingham known as
Cleveland.
s21S4-J. C. Holden to B. F. Pool In
vestment company, lots 3, 4, 26, q, accord
ing to the B. F. Pool Investment COM
pany's subdivision of part of blocks Alb
and 416, in the surveys of the North Bir-
mingham Land companys first addition
to Birmingham.
s450o-A. B. Lovelace and wife to j. o.
Doster, part of lot 2e, in block 500, ac-
cordlng to the present plans and surveys
of Hanover Place of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06

II the bond issue which is to be voted
upon next Monday is favorable TO the
proposed Hillman hospital annex. the
new hopital will be located on the Cox
property, corner Avenue G and TWEEN
tieth street. in the opinion of DIR. E. p.
Hogan and others officially connected
with the hospital.
The lot in question will be bought for
$4,000, and the remaining $4,000 derived
from the bond issue of 100000 will be
used 10 build the annex. The authori-
ties of the Hillrnan hospital are heartily
in favor Of such scheme IT Is stated
and will carry It out II the bond election
carries.
This site It will be recalled was some
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued in the office of the probate clerk:
John A. Osborn of Birmingham and
Miss Alice B. Eggler.
John Simmons of Birmingham and Mrs.
Ida Brown.
John wideman of Avondale and Miss
Marion McNutt.
Luther George of Ensley and Miss
F1ossie Smith.
L. ]. Stefan of Atlanta. Ca, and Miss
Eula Cate.
Charles p Jones of Birmingham and
Miss Annie f. King.
A. L. Hatton of Birmingham and Miss
Eta E. Finney.
r. ]. Renfroe OF Atlanta. Ca, and Miss
May Whatley.
George Miller Of Rosedale and Miss
Lizzie Hamilton.
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Mrs. J. G. Thornton, $500.
Mrs. Annie $. Tillman. 5000.
Green Timmons, $500.
S. n. Tobia, $3.50.
Mrs. Annie r. Thompson, $4,000.
RI. A. Tompert, $500.
James and Joseph Toole, $4,000.
Priestly Toulmin, administrator
s2250.
Carrie Trlce, $500.
J. F. Trimble, $1,000.
N. w Trimble $1,000.
Sam Treppe, $500.
Toney Trepa, $3.50.
Frank Troncalla. 1880.
Toney Troncalla, $3.50.
Sam Trongala. $1,000.
H. j. Tratti. $500
Mrs " G. Tubb. 5000.
J. NJ Tuck. $3.50.
f.. i. Turner, $1,000,
Mrs. f. w. Turner, $1,000.
John S. Turner. $1,000,
Herbert Tutweiler, $500.
Mrs. NJ. A. Tutweiler, $1,000.
A. r. Tyson $4,000.
Mrs NJ c. Tyson. $500.
c. W. Uford. $3.50,
Oscar w Underwood. $500
C. II. and Mrs. u. c. Ungerman. $4,000.
Mrs. e. G. Ungerman, $1,000.
I.ovfck j.. Stephenson. $1,000.
Steiner Bros, $4,000.
NJ Steck, 5000.
Southern Manufacturing company.
1880.
Southern Syrup. company. $4,000.
Mrs. J.. H. ,M&mly. $4,000.
Majestic Lam company, $3.50.
w. S. Many. $500.
J. w. Nabry. s2c0
Mrs. Nary Mclaughlin. $500.
Robeft P. McDavid. $3.50.
Mr. Mr. Il. ?. McDayid' ls2o
fJ' II. Mccary, s14s4
Mrs. Kate Mccarty. 1000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Building Permits

The following building permits were
ISSUED yesterday in the office of the
building Inspector at the city hall:
s2p0-C. B. Johnson, Phelan street and
building, work to be done at day labor.
s15Oo-S Donby. 1925 Allen street. one
story frame building. work to be done
at day labor.
s0oO-Mrs Catherine c. Partage, 31s
South Cullom street. one-story frame
building, work to be done at day labor.
s1200-H. c. Abbott, Avenue III and
Seventeenth street, one-story brick build
Ing work to be done at day labor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
THE ORPHANAGE PICNIC
Thursdays Event Will Be Notable as
an Outing

The Jefferson County Orphanage as
ISOLATION will meet at the Hotel Hill
man tonight to arrange final details
for the annual picnic to be held at
Germania park next Thursday. Many
tickets have been sold, and it is be-
lieved that the attendance will be the
largest in the annals of Birmingham
outings
An old time barbecue. baseball and
dancing will be among the features
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Card Will Probated

The VIII of the late Dennis Card
was probated yesterday in the office of
Judge stiles. The entire estate is left
to his widow and Is worth about S20.-
coo, consisting principally of real es-
tate. located in Birmingham and Wood
lawn. Rev. James f. Coyle and Sterl-
ing Wood are named as executors With
out being required to make bond
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
PLAN TO BUILD HOSPITAL
ANNEX ON COX PROPERTY

time ago proposed FOR city library, hut
the option secured has expired. The offi-
Gals of the hospital have assurances IL
is said that the property may be secured
for that sum of money and are almost
committed to the purchase.
The lot faces about 300 feet on TWEEN
tieth street and extends back to Nine
tenth street II is well shaded and Is
adjacent to the present Hillman hos
pilal. II has been considered an
an ideal location for some public build
ing and has been more than once sug-
gested for library or a high school,
The physicians who realize the crowded
condition of the Hillman hospital ara
very much in favor of the new annex
and are doing all they can TO get the
voters TO act favorably.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Tonight's Band Programme

Nappi's band Will render this pro.
gramme In Capitol park tonight:
March, "Rakoczy." Boettger.
Overture. Martha" Flotow.
Intermezzo. "Egyptia," Gilman.
Waltz Dream" Powell
Solo, Tho Lost Chord. signor Nappi
Selection, Chocolate Soldier" Straus,
Intermezzo, "Chantsaut Parole"
TschailSowsky.
Serenade, La Pa1oma." yradier.
Medley. Wonderful Hts Tilzer
"A Dream Picture" Uncle Toms
Cabin LAmpe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Annual Excursion to Mountain
Resorts

On Saturday. August H. Southern rail-
way Will sell round trip tickets to Ashe-
vile, Hendersonville and Lake Toxaway
at the special low fare of 50, limit Sep
TENDER /. Trains leave 1855 p. m. and $50
p. M; through sleeping cars. parlor oh
servation cafe car. Make your reserva-
ton now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-06
Our Record Is
Right

We solicit your surety and
accident insurance on our rec
ord for prompt and just settle
ment of claims; ON our ability
to thoroughly protect your in
terests in the best possible way
This strong Southern Com
pany has made wonderful
progress, due to right methods.
See that your policies are
written by us.
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means that eventually over $4,000 900
will be spent there. The Maryland Coal
company Will develop i4,012 acres OF
land when the railroad is completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-16
REPUBLICANS ARE
SUPPORTING WILSON

New York, oct. 16.-Evidence oi
the widespread distrust among pro.
gressive republicans for Colone
Roosevelt and disgust for the failure
Of the Taft administration to make
good its pledges. is coming daily 10
the Wilson National progressive re-
publican league in the form of com
munications from republicans from all
over the country A great majority
Of these dissenting republicans say
they will vote for Governor Wilson
in the belief that he will give the
country what it needs in the way Of
progressive legislation. They feel no
such assurance from either President
Taft or the third term candidate.
These communications show the in
tention of progressive republicans to
put aside party ties in this election
and vote for Governor Wilson. Rev.
DIR. Josiah Strong. president of the
American Institute of Social Service,
a lifelong republican and an active
worker in the cause OF civic reform,
says:
Let me say that while / am very
glad to support Governor Wilson for
president, ] am not at all sure that
j desire to preserve my identity as a
republican. / have very serious doubts
whether the republican party is
worth preserving, and anticipate that
the progressive party will take its
place"
Charles c. Burrill, president of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-16
FERGUSON'S DEATH HAS
RECALLED BLYTHE INCIDENT
(Salem Statesmanl

Inc death at a Salem hospital of f
X. Ferguson of Pendleton removes
one Of the singular characters of that
CITY and indeed of all Oregon
throughout the state, Ferguson has
iohg Deen known as a keen wit and
with the happy faculty of ready re.
partee.
Mr. Ferguson came into no,ioo
some time ago when Sam Blythe. tho
political writer of the Saturday Ev.
ening Post was in Pendleton. The
TWO came together in a battle of wits
"hich so impressed Blythe that he
took considerable space in the east-
ern publication to discuss the Pen.
dleton man.
Ferguson had been suffering from
paralysis and was sent to the hosp,.
tai October 4. He was single. 40
years OF age and native of Roanoke.
Virginia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-16
CLOTHES ARE CAUSE
OF SPINAL CURVES

Oregon Agricultural College, Corr
wallis ore, oct. 16.-That girls wear
foolish clothes, and for that reason
more frequently have spinal curvi-
ture than men, was the assertion OF
Prof Miriam Thayer, director of ply
steal training for women at the Ore
gon Agricultural College in the first
of series of health talks" before
the young women of the institution
this noon
Miss Thayer explained to the girls
the sort OF shoes they should buy for
winter wear, and how shoe styles
cause FLAT foot" OF which she has
found many cases In her examinations
of the physical condition of the stu
dents under her care.
Tight belts and tight clothes of all
sorts, especially corsets, were con-
demned as the great cause of much
of the spinal curyiture which occur
far more frequently among women
than among men. In the last few
days n number of more or less serious
cases of such spinal trouble have been
discovered among the girl students.
and special treatments are being pre-
scribed in the gymnasium to correct
the difficulty.
In order to give the director more
complete information on which to
base her prescription of exercises for
the individual girls. each one was
given today two cards To be filled out,
one to contain the personal ana fam
| ily history, the other schedule Of
exercises to be taken regularly.
The history card contains on one
side a record of the Illness and all
ments to which the girl or her family
have been subject, i'll effects follow
ing strains injuries or operations
undergone, previous physical educa-
ton and two special questions. Are
you interested in having an erect car
riage and perfect physique? and.
enough so to work hard for better
physical development?
on the reverse OF the card are the
name ana address, date and place OF
birth, birthplace Of father and mother
and their nationality. the fathers oc-
cupation when the child was born. re-
semblance physically to father or
mother, If either parent Is dead, a
statement Of the cause OF death. the
health OF parent before the bicth OF
the child and at present, the number
OF brothers and sisters and, II any are
dead, the cause. the number of years
lived in the city, suburbs or country.
the appetite, Indigestion. susceptible
ity to colds, and whether subject To-
headaches and backaches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-16
COAST TO COAST
ROAD Is PLANNED

New York, Oct 16.-The great
which has been planned by automo-
bile interests and the good roads ad-
vocates to give an all-the-year round
highway from coast to coast is be-
ginning to assume definite form and
from present indications will soon be
as assured success. Automobile man
ufacturers all over the country are
putting up real money and the rest
are being urgently invited to come
across" to the extent of one-third of
one per cent of their gross business
for three years, which is the stand
ard fixed for contributions. Such
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-16
GREEK LEADER IS
READY TO FIGHT

Edmonton, Alta, Oct. 16.-Nicholas
Sarandos, recognized leader of the
Greek community in Edmonton, is
arranging to start for the seat of war
in the Balkan states, and with him,
he says will go 100 Greeks. 200 Bull
garians, so Servians and SO Macedo-
mans, all residents of this city. I'VE
all have parents sisters and brothers
and other relatives in the old coun-
try" he added. land they would suf-
fer at the hands of the Turks; more
so If Turkey should prove victorious"
V. Ecanoff, who left the country dur
ing the massacre of Christians under
the Turkish regime. is organizing the
Macedonians to take up arms against
the enemy. OF the Turkish residents
in Edmonton not one has been found
eager to return home to fight for his
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-16

More than fifty thousand progress
sive republicans have enrolled since
the movement to organize the Wilson
National Progressive Republican
League began early in September. The
movement is now nationwide, the
league having headquarters in New
York, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pitts
burg, Cleveland. Chicago, Detroit,
Omaha, San Francisco and Los An
geles. The most recent acquisition to
the League ranks is Walter Pollock
of Cleveland, who was Senator La
Follette's chief aide in Ohio, in the
primary campaign. Most of Senator
La Follette's Ohio supporters indi-
cate that they support Governor Will
son.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-16
DOCTOR DROWNS
IN RAGING UMPQUA

ROseburg ore, Oct. 16.-Dr. L. F.
Smick, a well known Roseburg PLY
sician and a member Of the medical
firm of Drs. Seely, Sether. Setwart &c
Smick, was drowned SUNDAY morning
while fishing in the Umpqua river. 10
miles west of Roseburg. The body
was recovered 50 minutes after he
sank. The doctors worked over the
body for more than an hour but could
not induce respiration He was 32
years old and son of Rev. and Mrs.
w. A. Smlck of Roseburg
Smick had often fished in the Vi
cinity where he lost his life. He went
there sunday morning with two other
Roseburg men. He wadod to the mid
die Of the river as WAS the custom.
and after fishing for some time start
ed to return to shore He lost his
footing and was carried by the swift
current to deep water below.
Smick was fine swimmer. He
started to swim up the river but the
current was too strong and he could
make no headway. one of his COM
panions threw him a fishpole attached
to line. He grasped this but as the
man started to pull him in he let go
and sank
The place where the accident oc-
CURED is below the confluence Of the
North and South Umpqua rivers. and
the water was very cold and ran, like
a mill stream.
DR.. Smick was to have been mar
ried in about six weeks to Miss FL
aine Bell, daughter of Weather OBJ
server Bell She at present is touring
in the east