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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
BIG UNDERWOOD CLUB WILL UNFURL BANNERS TONIGHT
 FOR TRIP TO BALTIMORE
Nearly All Reservations Have Been Taken and Fully 400 Will Be On Special Train Which Leaves at Mdnght-Win
 Call Upon Underwood in Washington

The members of the Underwood March ing club will unfurl their banners to- night.
 About 400 over the rails of the Southern will begin the journey to Baltimore. where they will do their parts toward acquiring the presidential nomination for oscar w. Underwood.
 President Oscar c. Turner reported yes- shape. Nappis band. consisting of g pieces. will be carried along to furnish the music, and to inspire those already aiming at a lofty mark to still higher aspirations.
 Reservations for s1s cars have already been made. There still remains room for 76 more people, There is scarcely a doubt but that all space will be spoken for before nightfall.
 Tt behooves the people of Birming ham" stated MT. Turner last night" to get busy if they want to go. Yesterday I had calls from Decatur, Cullman. Jas per, Clanton and Bessemer. There is ev- cry reason to believe that some of those who come late will not be served"
 Short Stop in Atlanta
 The train will leave Birmingham at 12;30 o'clock. Early Sunday morning At lanta will be reached. There a parade will be made and the Constitution, which led the fight for Underwood in Georgia, will be serenaded
 The programme for the club does not include any other city en route until Washington is reached, early Monday morning. However. at all stops the band will dispense music and attention will be called to the fact that Underwood of Alabama is in the race.
 The trains will be flttingly decorated in flags and banners, the majority of which will bear inscriptions. To the rear of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
MEYERHART WILL
 ADDRESS MASONS

King Solomon Lodge. No. 4sO A. F. & A. M, offers to members of the frater- nity an evening of interest and pleasure. the occasion being the Installation of the newly elected officers next Tuesday eyen- ing. June 25. at o'clock at the Masonic temple.
 The feature of the evening will be an address by Past Grand Master Meyerhart of Georgia. MT. Meyerhart is a promi- nent attorney of Rome and has served several terms on the bench in his state.
 He has attained unusual prominence in Masonic circles, having been grand mas ter of Georgia for seven years. He 1t was who originated the idea of the Cher okee Masonic conference. which convenes every May in Rome and is reckoned one of the most noted Masonic gatherings, equalling in interest the meetings of the grand lodge. This conference is attend ed not only by the Georgia Masons, but also by Masons from Alabama and Ten nessee, and is an occasion of great enjoy ment.
 The Masonic brethren are afforded an opportunity to hear this most distin- guished Mason at this meeting of King Solomon lodge and all duly qualified members are cordially invited to be pres ent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
VEIL IS STRUCK BY SMITH
 AT COMMISSION MEETING
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was unwarranted and highly discour- teous to the board of commissioners"
 The attack was sudden Mir Smith, who is young man of about 30 years of age. approached Mir. Veil. who is 61. and after a few words struck him in the face. He was seized by bystand- CTS and prevented from attacking Mir. Well further
 "Ain't you ashamed of yourself to strike man as old as I am?" said Mr. Well, but with that I am not afraid of you
 MT. Smith Immediately apologized to MT. Well and to the commissioners for his actions.
 Judge Lane ordered him put under bond and in obedience to the orders of Judge Lane, MT. Smith went to the office of the chief of police and gave bond. Before the commission ad- journed MT. Well appeared before the commissioners and asked that the charges against MT. Smith be with drawn as he had made ample apologies and that the matter was ended so far as he was concerned. Judge Lane re- fused to withdraw the charge and Mir Smith will be given a hearing before Judge Black of the recorders court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
AT THE HOTELS

Ellis Burnett of Montgomery. J. R. Espy of Abbeville, and j. E. Glenn of Athens are among the arrivals at the Metropolitan.
 c. D. May of Montgomery. J. R. Stew ems of Huntsville and M. Gardner of Mo- bile are registered at the Morris.
 H. A. Lee of Montgomery, A. c. Me Kinnon of Atlanta and E. R. Holt of Montgomery are among those stopping at the Florence.
 J. Meadows of opelika, S. M. Dent of Boston and w R. Ennis of Chattanooga are among those stopping at the Bir- mingham.
 c. H. Coles of Siluria, B. R. Smith of Marvel and J. L. Gilman of Atlanta are among the arrivals at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
JUDGE LANE ORDERS MIR. SMITH PUT UNDER BOND, BUT MIR. VEIL REFUSES TO PROSECUTE CASE

During a discussion yesterday be- fore the board of city commissioners in reference to the sale of the Birming- ham and Edgewood Railway company, Stephen Smith, one of the promoters of the Edgewood railway, took exceptions to a statement made by Marcus Well, the well known clothing merchant. and struck him a blow in the face.
 The encounter was of short duration as friends of both parties interfered. The difficulty was brought about by a statement from MT Well that he had signed a petition asking for a change in the franchise of the Edgewood Rail- way company
 Judge Lane, who was sitting close by the belligerents. immediately called a police officer and MT. Smith was put under bond Judge Lane expressed his indignation at the occurrence and stated that the assault upon MT. Well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
KENNEDY KILLED
 BY HIS OWN TRAIN AT BOYLES
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 there the caboose quite unexpectedly was pushed backwards. He was caught un- der the first truck, the right leg severed from his body, and the left hung limp when they picked him up. It was crushed and broken.
 Trainmen placed him in the caboose and the freight made as quick time as possible back into Birmingham. Shaw's establishment had been telephoned and the ambulance rushed him to the hospital.
 It was found necessary to amputate the left leg, and every possible effort was made to save the injured mans life, but his injuries were too severe, many bones being broken. and the abdomen crushed
 Kennedy had been a freight conductor on the Louisville and Nashville for A number of years, and had earned a rec ord for splendid service. He resided in Bessener. Funeral arrangements will be made some time today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
Leagues Purpose is Better Making and Administra-
 tiOn of Laws"
"BE RESPONSIVE TO
 IDEALS OF MASSES"
Is Not Political Organization, But Will Work to See That Poor Get Equal Rights in Courts
 and Legislatures

The Lawyers league held an adjourned meeting Friday afternoon in Fraternal hall for the purpose of receiving reports of committees, completing the permanent organization, adopting constitution, by laws, etc. The meeting. like the one held several weeks ago. was enthusiastic and largely attended. From the number of persons representing the legal profession ir attendance, and the manifestations of interest and harmony there seems to be no abatement Of the spirit and zeal with which the movement began. A constitu- ton for the league was regularly adopted, and thu following officers elected:
 President. George Huddleston: vice president, John II. Miller; secretary urer, II. c. Wilkinson; corresponding sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
IS FEARED BROCK HAS
 MET WITH FOUL PLAY
Relatives Alarmed Over Mysterious
 Disappearance of Young Loco- motive Fireman

Bethel Brock. a young locomotive fireman, employed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad on freight train running between Anniston and Birmingham has been missing since last Friday afternoon and his relatives are apprehensive as to his safety
 MT. Brock. in company with Engi- neer J. H. Harper and Conductor H. A. Sampler, came to Birmingham last Fri day to draw their pay On leaving the Louisville and Nashville office. where Brock received his months salary, the three men stayed together a while and then separated at the Empire corner about o'clock. Since that time Brock has not been seen and although a dil- igent search has been made no trace of the missing man has been found Yes terday his relatives notified Sheriff Mc- Adory and expressed their fears that the missing man had been foully dealt with. His relatives will deeply appre- ciate any information as to his where abouts. -tsI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
TO SOUTH AMERICA
Southern Lines and Munson Go. Work
 for Argentine Business

Arrangement has been completed whereby the Munson Steamship com pany will operate from Mobile in con- nection with Southern railway and Mo- bile and Ohio railroad. a steamship service beginning September II. and ev- cry four weeks thereafter, to Buenos Ayres, Montevideo and Rosaria. Argen- tine. South America.
 The schedule to these South Amer ican ports will be increased when the traffic warrants and it is hoped to eventually establish good service be- tw cen Mobile and other South American ports.
 The service ought to be particularly attractive to manufacturers of agri- cultural implements. machinery, boil CTS, engines. building materials and of all articles in the cotton goods trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
FIGHT SALE OF THE
 LOCKWOOD RAILWAY
Compromise Agreement Is Reached Which May Bring
 About Settlement

At the city commission meeting yester- day morning considerable opposition de- veoped to the sale of the Birmingham and Edgewood Electric Railway company to the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, which sale was author ized at special meeting of the city com missioners held last Monday.
 Attorney Leo Oberdorfer and White Gibson represented the citizens interested
 in the sale of the line and objected to the deal being consummated on the terms proposed by the owners of the property.
 G. T. Brazelton and Stephen Smith. owners of the road, were present and stated their side of the proposition Each spoke at length before the board and stated that while they would suffer financial loss of nearly $60,0o0, the people
 living in Edgewood and vicinity would be the ultimate benehcaries of the deal
 An agreement was finally reached and the city attorney was instructed to draw an ordinance to the effect that if the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany acquire the Edgewood property they would extend their present service on the South Highland line to the city limits this proposition taking in the three city blocks on which the Edgewood Railway company enters the city. At present the South Highlands car service stops within three blocks of the city limits and at a point where the Edge wood line begins. The objection to the sale arises principally from the transfer rights but it is believed the agreement reached yesterday will prove satisfactory. The matter will be presented to the Bir- mngham Railway, Light and Power com pany before final action is taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
REGISTRAR TORINA
 FILES HIS BOND

pointment of Victor Torina by Governor O'Neal as a member of the board of reg istrars of Jefferson county vice James F. Hawkins resigned the appointee filed his bond yesterday afternoon with Judge J.. P. Stiles of the probate court and will at once assume his duties.
 Mr. Torina represents the highest type of the Italian-American citizen, and has resided here since his boyhood. He Is a man of culture and refinement and has ai- ways taken an interest in the political af- fairs of the county and state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
MINE INSPECTORS
 MEET HERE IN 1913 Nesbitt Wires Secretary Babb From Columbus.
 Delivered Address

Secretary J. B. Babb of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday received the fol- lowing telegram from State Mine Inspect or c. H. Nesbitt. who Is in Columbus, O.. attending the convention of the Ma tional Mine Inspectors institute:
 Mine Inspectors institute will meet In Birmingham in 1913"
 Before leaving Birmingham MT Nesbitt stated that he would endeavor to bring the next convention of the inspectors to this city. While in Columbus MT. Nes- bitt delivered an address before the meet ing on Better Discipline and Co-opera- ton in the Mines" He was also mem Der of the executive committee which me-, the first of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
CROSSED WIRES
 CAUSE OF FIRE

Yesterday afternoon about 12:30 o'clock a good deal of excitement was caused at the corner of Nineteenth street and Sec- ond avenue. when the electric wires carry ing the current to the electric sign over Adams drug store became crossed. The loss was small, but the result was very spectacular The flames, bright red. shot up around the front of the store, and as some papers in front caught fire the whole front of the building for a few moments appeared to be solid sheet of flame. The fire department was on the scene in a few minutes, and the blaze was quickly extinguished. The loss was $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
INVITE LAWYERS TO
 MEET HERE IN 1913
Chamber of Commerce Will Extend Invitation at the Denver
 Convention

The convention committee of the Chamber of Commerce met yesterday afternoon and decided to extend an in vitation to the Commercial Law league, which will be in session in Denver. Col, July 23-25, to hold its convention in Birmingham in 1913.
 A. O. Lane and c. D. Ritter will attend the Denver convention and MT Ritter will extend the invitation to the league. MT. Lane will extend an invitation on the part of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
WAS BEHIND TRAIN WHEN CHOOSE WAS BACKED OVER HIM-LEGS CUT OFF

D. J. Kennedy, a freight conductor on the Louisville and Nashville railroad died yesterday at local hospital from injuries received yesterday morning near Boyles when he was run over by his own train Shaw's ambulance met the train at Eight eenth street and Railroad avenue at 325 and the injured man was taken to the St. Vincent's hospital. He lived seven hours, dying at 10:3o o'clock.
 The train was a local freight running from Bessemer to Boyles. Near Boyles Kennedy was off the train and around behind the caboose looking after some switching. He said that while standing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
No Luncheon Next Week

On account of the absence of a large number of members of the Chamber of Commerce in Baltimore next week, there will be no weekly luncheon Many members of the civic organiza- ton are members of the Underwood Marching club and will attend the dem ocrtaic convention .n a body. The luncheon week after next will be given over to a general discussion of a new civic center. The speakers will be an- uounced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

the Pullmans will flash the transparency which served an excellent purpose during the trip of the Birmingham Ad club into the heart of Texas.
 over this sign will appear "Birming- ham is the Home of oscar W. Under- wood"
 In Washington the compliments of the club will be paid to Mir. Underwood. It is not improbable that a few speeches will be made Mir Underwood, naturally, will reply
 The crowd to make the trip will be q jolly one. It was announced yesterday that singing en route would be in order. The official song book of very handsome appearance and consisting of no parodies, each of which mentions Underwood. has been completed.
 The frontispieee bears the cartoon of Outeault. representing Buster in the arms of Underwood and Tige. from a place of vantage, grinning his satisfaction-the cartoon which, some weeks ago, was drawn for The Age-Herald.
 Full of Enthusiasm
 There is great enthusiasm The belief Is general that Underwood will be nom- inated. It is for the purpose of secur- ing his nomination that the members of the club are going to Baltimore.
 Many Alabamians have and will have preceded the party which will leave to- night. Mir Turner estimates that igur- ing in the programmes and special stunts" of the club will be about 10of men.
 We go to Baltimore" stated MT. Tur- ner. 'to do everything possible in an effort to secure the nomination for Un- derwood. We believe that we will sue ceed. At any rate, we are going to lei it be known that democracy has it's first real bona fide chance in a period of 2 years to do something entirely worthy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
THE LAx-Fus WAY

If you had medicine that would strengthen the liver. the stomach. the kidneys and the bowers. and at the same time make you .rong with sys- temic tonic don't you believe you would soon be well1
 That's The Lax-Fos way.
 We ask you 10 buy the first bottle on the money hack plan. and you will ask your druggist to sell you the sec- ond-
 It Keeps your whole insides right
 There Is nothing else made like Lax Sos
 Remember tho name-LAx-Foa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
Negro Captured

James Henry. a negro convict, who es- caped from the Hamilton county jail at chattanooga six years ago, was caught here yesterday morning by M. L. Galla- way of Chattanooga. For six years. t is said, he has lead the deputies of Hamilton county, Tennessee, a hot chase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
Good Men Wanted :. ..
 To Grow With Us

If this strong Southern Com pany has no representative in your home or county, an in quiry addressed to our agency department, with references, may open a profitable future for you. At any rate we will give your letter careful consid- eration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

Every bottle warranted, but not one re. turned. is the report regarding DR. SETH ARNOLDS BALSAM Che best Summer Remedy) from a large number of Drug gists in the South. This Balsam is war Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
MAY FIRE LOSS
 WAS S17,OOO

The loss by fire during the month of May in the Birmingham district was Sll- 600, and the majority of this was from the suburbs, where fire fighting conven- fences are scarce and hard to get One hundred and eight fires in all were report- ed, and the fact that out of $5Oo,0o0 risk only sl7o0O was the loss speaks well for Chief Bennetts s force
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22

....s.................. ....................... retary, I. Shapiro.
 An executive committee, composed of 15 members, was appointed, as follows: VII. liam C. Fitts, chairman; A. Leo Oberdor- fer, White F. Gibson F. E. Blackburn, J. II. Ward, W. s. welch. Frank s. White, Jr.. c. II. Darden, w. II. Cook. R. r. McNally. r. D. MeArthur. R. L. Daniels, Roy MoCuloch, Pinckney Scott and Glenn ent R Wood.
 The following membership committee was appointed: w. A. Denson, R. Dupont Thompson, Ben Davis, Willard Drake and T. J. Lamar.
 In view of the fact that the objects and purposes of the league have been a matter of speculation and many inquiries have been made several of the leading participants in the meeting were inter- viewed. and they cheerfully gave out in- formation. from which 1t seems that the undertaking Is along more general and beneficial lines than was at first pre- sumed by the unlnitiated.
 Purpose of League
 While the league is made up exclusive 1y of lawyers. it is not intended to benefit lawyers as class. The undertaking is along ihe line of progress and looks to attaining better conditions, both with re- spect to the making and administration of the laws These lawyers take the posi- ton that as lawyers are in every day contact with the laws. and are familiar wltr tle reforms needed, both in laws and their administration. they have peculiar know ledge of the subject that makes 1t desirable that they form a separate or ganization. However. they will give hearty cooperation to other organizations having similar purposes.
 One of the leading members said:
 Tt should be distinctly understood that the Lawyers league is not organized to oppose corporations or property interests in general However, we shall make 1t our business to sec that the poor get their rights as well as the great, and that the corporation in the courts stands upon the same footing as the private in- dividual Selfish interests are organized, and their work Is apparent in the legis- latlve, in the executive, and in the ju- dicia branch of goyerr ment. They pre- sent q solid front when laws are to be passed and offices to be filled, and their champions have succeeded in impressing the public with respect for them far out Of proportion to their merit. It IS the purpose of the Lawyers league to SC that others than the organized selfish interests are accorded proper consider atior. We intend to secure honest an- fealless men for judges and other public office. and to work for legal reforms. We are not willing to intrust the work of re- form solely to those who have selfish in- tefest in blocking it."
 Serve Whole People
 The statement of the purposes of the league seems. in a measure, to confess that there is some foundation for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-22
Serve Whole People

The statement of the purposes of the league seems. in a measure, to confess that there is some foundation for the widespread and popular notion that leg~ islatures made up mainly of lawyers have, to some extent failed with respect to the trust imposed. and disappointed the expectations of the masses. and that lawyers have devoted themselves Zoo much to serving the people as whole.
 Among other expressions found in the constitution are these: I've believe that. to remedy existing conditions, 1t is neees- sary that our government be made more responsive to the ideals of the masses of the people" We desire to aid in securing a body of laws designed to pro- mote the general good; to secure govern ment which shall truly reflect the public good to place capable. conscientious and fearless men in office; to elevate the ideals of our profession: 10 colrect abuses in the administration of the laws; 10 se- cure speedy civil justice. as well as the enfoTcement of the criminal laws"
 An ayowal against the fee system and