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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
NAMES DELEGATES TO
 CONSERVATION MEET
Many Notable Men to Attend Con- gress at Indianapolis on
 October 1, 2, 3 and

Blhn w. sibley, president of the Chamber of Commerce., has appointed John l.. Kaul. Erskine Ramsay and Mai R. II. Elliott as representatives from the organization to the Fourth National Conservation congress which meets in Indianapolis, Ind, October |. 2, and f.
 The congress this year will be att tended by many notable men of nation wide reputation. Invitations have been issued to President Taft and the mem bers of his cabinet, the governors of the different states, the heads of the larger universities and other prominent men. It is the purpose of the congress to discuss the care of the vital re- sources of the countryside forests, wa ters, lands and minerals and to make plans for the conservation of the na- tural wealth of the great nation. The day meetings will be held in the hand some new Murat theatre at Indianapo- list, while special sessions will con vene in the Coliseum. 1t is probable that other men will attend the con- gress from Birmingham besides the rep resentatives of the Chamber of Com-' mercb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
TAX COMMISSION
 GOING ID OCONECUH Citizens Protest Against Recent Enormous Raises.
 Hearings Tuesday

Montgomery. September 6.-(Specal)- The state tax commission will go to Ev- ergreen in Conecuh county on next Tues day, September 10, for the purpose Of rehearing a large number of cases In tax assessment matters. The raises made by the commission in Coneeuh amounted to between $2,oco,OOo and s3,ooo,0Oo and property owners in that county are vigor- orsly protesting against some of their assessments. In the neighborhood Of 1900 citations were served on citizens of Conecuh county, advising them of raises in their assessments, and it is under stood that the protest against these raises are as vigorous as they are In Jefferson and Montgomery counties
 The tax commission has so far gone into three counties in the state, Jefferson, Montgomery and Conecuh, and raises az gregatng something like s50,Ooo,Oo0 have been made, though four-fifths of these raises were made in Jefferson county.
 Other counties are being entered by the commission as fast as the members Of that body can arrange to do so. and 1t is expected that raises will follow their work in every county in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 B. B. Posey vs. St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company. The plain tiff claims $50O0 damages. alleging that he was wrongfully and with force ejected from passenger car by ser want of the said company.
 Nettie Rudolph vs. Louis Tobia; s5o00 damages is claimed by the plaintiff for alleged pefsonal injuries received by being knocked down by bicycle rid den by an employe of the defendant.
 Thomas O.. James and Mrs. Hattie James vs the Birmingham Waterworks company. The plaintiffs claim $1o,oo0 each for alleged personal injuries re- ceived by rolling into an open culvert or excavation made in the streets of the city by the company.
 Rubie Wadsworth vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company; $2000 damages is claimed by the plain if for alleged personal injuries re- ceived with boarding street car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

topmost speed Hays descended from the stand Another pistol shot rang out This was aimed at his heart, but the weapon was thrust aside by d third person and no casualty resulted
 Congressman Pierce, in condition or horrible trepidation. fled to the county iail. seized the keys from the jailer, opened the cells and liberated every negro within This done, he and several CO., conspirators of the day took refuge there. Two white men were wounded in the riot. I get the facts of the Eutaw riot from eve witnesses and from contemporary newspapers Only a small part of the in- cidents are related here.
 The negroes went back 10 the planta- tions. Colonel Jolly and other prominent gentlemen were arrested The United States marshal, for sake of fees ordered them away from the nearby commissioner at Demopolis to the far away one at Mo bile. At Mobile they were tried and dis charged.
 The people were profoundly incensed. This universal indignation made the trial at Mobile a great event. Of counsel for the defense were Thomas w. Coleman of Eutaw, Edmund W. Pettus of Selma, Rob- ert H. Smith of Mobile.
 After two months confinement at Dry Tortugas the seven young gentlemen from Eutaw were released. and when they reached home the whole population around negroes and whites-received them with wild demonstrations of joy.
 The head of the electoral ticket for Grant and Colfax in Alabama was Attor- ney General Morse, associated with c. c. Grove.
 In october Chairman Clanton summoned the Seymour and Blair electors to Mont gomery. The matter was to revise the ticket so as to avoid any possible con- test based on ilegibilty of the electors. Judge George Goldthwaite was removed and Mai. w. II. r. Randall of the army of invasion put in his stead. In the nnal makeup at least one-half the original members were dropped and soldiers from the army of invasion took their places. An honest valid election was not to be expected. At Selma there was the typ ical performance. The garrison was kept in barracks awaiting call. Every negro, known or unknown. resi- dent or traveller eligible to vote or minor, registered or unregistered, knew he might vote early and vote often unmolested. He knew that the white man who challenged his vote would be instantly arrested. thrown into the calaboose, fined $1000 and sent to the penitentiary for six months.
 A rude plank fence was erected around the polls, a narrow entrance which was also exit was provided. Inside the gap stood a swaggering negro to examine every ticket that entered in the hand of a negro voter If the ticket was not for Grant and Colfax the inspector changed 1t on the spot for one that was. Selma Times and Messenger, November 5, 1S6S). Nevertheless, at Selma ? negroes voted for Seymour and Blair. and at Greens bora 13.
 The vote published in Alabama was 14s,- 452. Grant and Colfax carried the state by 42s0.
 After the election Governor Garland. democrat of Arkansas. proposed to pro- pitiate General Grant by casting for him the southern electoral vote
 JOHN WITHERsPOON DuBOSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
45 MARSHALL TEACHERS ARE
 GRANTED LICENSE TO TEACH

Montgomery, September 6.-(Spe- cial. )-Forty- five white teachers of Marshall county have recently been granted license to teach in the public schools of Alabama, according to an announcement of the state department of education. This number represents those who stood the recent teacSers' examinations The list Is as follows
 Eugene E. Moore, Boaz. James O.. Horton, ]. Willis Campbell, Lois Me- Kinney, Albertville. Ernest F.. Cox, Matte Sutherlin,. Boaz; Lucille Davis. Huntsville; Bertha Ham, Boaz, Thom- as Jordan, Carrie King, Union Grove, J. Versie Collier. Boaz; Vida Plttman, Albertville: William J. Sizemore, Mur- rycross; Boyd L. Rains. Albertville, Myrtle Thomson, Langston; Mrs. Mary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
OPEL|KA SCHOOLS
 OPENED THURSDAY
Prospects Bright for Most
 Successful Session Yet
THROWN FROM WHEEL
Mrs. Ross Baker Improving in Mich igan-Opelika Banker Accepts Position in Atlanta-High
 School Opens

Opelilxa September 6.--tSpecial With prospects for the most successful session in the history of the schools, the city school opened Thursday. The enroll ment of the high school was over 100, and the grammar school over 400. Addresses were made at the grammar school by Mayor J. e. Palmer Judge Lum Duke, chairman of the school board, and Prin- cipal F. Hall At the high school Coun- ty Superintendent of Education J. A. AL bright and Principal ". s. Mcleod made interesting talks The high school oc- cupies for the first time the handsome new building erected last year.
 Return From Funeral
 The death of pr. Percy Nixon of this city. near Birmingham, was sad shock to his many friends. His wife and her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. C, Peterson, and Herman Peterson and Mrs. Frank Jackson, of this city, who attended tho funeral in Birmingham, have returned.
 Improving in Michigan
 A telegram from Fenton, Mich, says that Mrs. Baker. wife of pr. C. Ross Baker, pastor of the First Baptist church of Opelika, was resting comfortably after her lOnR ITlp 10 ncT QiStdHL iipiiSs <hi n. Baker has been i'll several months and went to Michigan in the hope that the change might prove beneficial.
 Banker Goes to Atlanta
 Herman Peterson, for Il years chief bookkeeper for the First National bank, has resigned his position and accepted a position with the Third National bank ip Atlanta. Mir. Peterson Is succeeded by John E. Cobb of this city.
 Alabamians Dead
 The body of Mrs. Ella Lollis. sister of Mrs. Lula Booker deceased, who died in Phenix City was brought here for burial. She leaves her husband, mother, Mrs. R. A. Wooten, and one sisted, Mrs. W. F. Sykes of Columbus, Miss.
 News has reached the city of the death of q well known citizen of Society Hill, near here, Charles F. Smith. He was i'll only few hours before death The deceased leaves his wife and children.
 Thrown From Motorcycle
 Miss Mary Olive Hardaway, who was in- jured In a motorcycle accident in Colum- bus is reported resting comfortable. While on motorcycle she eollded with an auto, breaking one of her limbs. sprainng her foot and injuring her arm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
.SOC|AB|uTY RUN ID HUNTSVILLE TODAY Tennesseans on Good Roads
 Boosting Tour OVER 800 EXPECTED
Visiting Motorists Will Be Guests at Banquet Tonight-Nashville Paper Behind Tour-Berk-
 shires' Great Showing

Huntsville. September 8.-(Special.) ] More than 300 people from Nashville. Murfreesboro. shelbyville and Fayette- vile are expected in Huntsville tomor- row on the sociabillty run fostered by the Nashville Democrat for the pur- pose of boosting good roads Last re- ports tonight from Nashville indicate that at least 100 automobiles will leave that city for Huntsville tomorrow, The visiting motorists will be guests at a banquet which will be given Satur- which addresses of welcome will be delivered by Mayor R. F. Smith. Sena- tor Robert F. Spragins. chairman of the state highway commissions; state En- g.neer W. s. Kellar and Clarendon Da- wis. president of the automobile club. The visitors will be entertained in the homes of the best people in Hunts ensham club will kecp open house.
 Berkshires' Fine Showing
 The fine herd of Berkshire hogs sent to the big fairs in the middle west py tHe 4ADDluBton ldriHS ol lluHtS- ville have won another long list of premiums this week. Last week they won many of the prizes at the Ohio state fair and this week they won the grand championship, six firsts. five sec onds and one third, including first and second premiums for prize herd at the Indiana state fair at Indianapolis. The herd will be shown in Nashville, Mem phis and the two state fairs in Ala bama before being brought home.
 Grayson Property Purchased
 The Grayson property at the corner of Madison and Gates streets has been purchased by the First Baptist church for use as a pastors home. The con sideration was S3200. Extensive i'm provements will be made.
 Y. NJ. C. A. Beaten
 The Huntsville Y. M. C. A. team has come back from Guntersville where they played three games with the Gun tersville ball team and lost two to them. Guntersville won the game on Tuesday and the Y NJ. c. A. team won the first game of Wednesdays double header The Huntsville team had the second game to in the last inning of the second game when Guntersville came to bat and made three runs.
 Socialist Speaks
 H G. Greet, editor of socialist newspaper, addressed large crowd at Dallas last night. He Is making a tour of the south. preaching the socialist doctrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

F. Denson. Albertville; Pearl Jeffers, David Johnson, Meltonsville: Mrs. An ma C. Stewart, Boaz; Ora Croley, Cross ville Mrs. B. T. Woolley. Guntersville: Florence F. Summerour. Francis Will lene Baker. Mrs. Maggie Niles. Albert vile; Chalmers F. Waid. May Moore. Vesper Dendy. Allie Brown, Boaz; Sam- uel l. chandlor, Guntersville; Oliver Moon, Alabama City: Jim Hughes, owens Crossroads. Edna Love Baker. Henry L. Tldwel, Albertvllle; Berta L. MeGahey, Langston Bessie Scott. Albertvllle, Beulah Stephens, Horton, Margaret K Stlmmerour. Albertville; i; g., c. Colvin. Fainter: Addie Burel, Al- hertville; Sallfe May. Meltonsville; Lizzie Burlington, Steele; Ada D. Ter rell Albertville; Lou Turner, Ida Tom Burlington, Steele; J. W. Musick, Hor- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
NEWS OF ENSLEY

the first of the two weeks services The Rey. l.. A. Reagor pastor of Grace Pres byterian church. extends d cordial well come to the people of the city to attend the services.
 Preparations are being made in all of the local schools for the opening of the l9l2-l2 session. The buldings are being put in order and the teachers notified 70 prepare to report for duty Figures ndi- cate large in lrease in the attendance for the five schools in and around Ensley,
 D. B. Bird has returned from a visit to his son. h. B. Bird, Jr at Loma, Cola
 Harry Young left yesterday for q Visit to his old home in selma
 Mr. and Mrs. Harry McEachsen or Cleveland are visiting MT McEachrcns parents on Avenue J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
Summoned by Mothers Illness

Bradley J. Saunders was called to Rai- eigh. N. C., yesterday afternoon on ae- count of the serious illness of his mother in that city He was advised that his mother who is rather elderly, suffered a sudden illness which while not necessar- ily fatal, suggested that the children had best como home Mir. Saunders expects to be here again next week If his mothers condition warrants his leaving her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
Widowers Wed Widows

Brookhaven, Miss, September GA dou- ble wedding ceremony was performed here yesterday in which the brides were widows and the1 bridegrooms widowers. They were D. J. Coleman and Mrs. Eva xawman and R. J. Curtain and Mrs. K. T. Guice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
MARION WILL HOLD ELECTION SEPT. 16 City Officials to Be Chosen Monday Week-New
 Hen Record

Marion, September 6.-(Special) )--An election for the purpose of electing city officers to serve for two years will be held in Marion on September 16. The democratic nominees of the pri- mary held some months ago are F.. H. Tubbs, for mayor; A. F. Armstrong E. M. Blackburn, J. M. Moore, c. P. White and M. H. Wllburn for council men. The new administration is to assume office on October |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
CRIME 0N INCREASE
 IN HALE COUNTY Grand Jury Returns 30 True BiIls-Recess Granted
 by Waller

Greensboro, September 6.-tSpecial)- The grand jury of the law and equity court finished it's labors yesterday, ask ine for a recess until November 1, 1912, which was granted by Judge Waller
 J. E. Ramsey, foreman of the grand jury, reported B cases Investigated and 90 true bills found at cost to the county of S132. .45. The report further states that crime is on the increase in Hale, tie past few months among the negroes, and that murder Is the predominant crime.
 There were seven murder cases. five of which were men charged with wife mur- der. The jury recommends that the death penalty be inflicted where the evil depce justifies, and hopes that session of the court be held at an early day to dispose of the murder cases on docket. The Hale County Fair association wtH open for the first time October 2S. The management Is making every effort to score a big success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
First Bale at Ashland

Ashland, September 6-(SpeciaL) )--The first bale of cotton for this season was brought ins yesterday by T. N- Collier, near town, and sold to s. D. Treadwell S Son. for something above IA cents. nice prize was also given by the mer- chants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

Marion advances to the front with a new hen record" E1am Parish has hen of the Buttercup kind which, he says, laid 327 eggs from September i, 1911. to September 2. 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
Rusty Nail Produces Death

Lake Charles. La, September 6.-Blood poison produced by the scratch of a rusty nail caused the death yesterday of Chief of Police Andrea Jackson Reid His father was sheriff here before the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

phe rural free delivery carriers at Marion are now receiving s1100 per an mum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
PNEUMATIC TUBES |NPOST0FF|CEW WORK
BlackmOn on Committee to
 Look Into Such Plan
CHILD DROWNS IN TUB
w. F. Mccartney of Anniston Elected Grand Scribe of Odd Fellows. Willett Suggested to Fill
 Vancany in Legislature

Anniston September -(Speciall--Con- gressman Fred L.. Blackmon of .his city has been appointed chairman Of com mittee to investigate the feasibility of us- ing pneumatic tubes in the work of the postoffice department and to buy up all the rights to patents on tubes now be- ing used by the federal government in this way. MT Blackmon says his com mittee win begin work soon
 Mccartney Highly H0nored
 W. F. Mccartney, an attache of the Anniston Hot Blast, has returned from Cullman where he attended the meeting of the encampment branch of Alanama Odd Fellows and inspected the Odd Eel lows home. MT. Mccartney, at this meeting. was elected grand scribe of the state body for the seventh consecutive time. Among the other officers returning are John Ellis, past grand master, and J. R. Perkins. representative.
 Drowned in Tub
 While playing around a tub of water Thursday afternoon the 1s-months-old daughter of MT and Mrs. W. J. Waters, became overbalanced and fell into the tup, pelng drowned before help could ar rive Tt was some time before the dead body of the child was discovered by It's parents. Mrs Waters was formerly Miss Laura Rowe of Oxford living at present at McElderry. south of here.
 Willet for Legislature
 In the event Governor O'Neal should call special session of the legislature soon, Calhoun county would he without representations the governor having ap- pointed Calhoun's two representatives in the lower house, J. J. Arnoli and C. D. Martin, probate judge and back tax cont missioner. respectively. Mayor H. l.. Stevenson of Jacksonville mas suge the name of Judge J. J. Wiilett of this city as worthy of consideration for one of the vacancies and 1t is likely that in view of the welghty issues to be con sidered an effort will be made to select two able men for the places without hay ing them subjected to a political scram- ble. Judge Willett says he would not seek the place on the hustings.
 Robinson Hiefner News has been received here of the romantic marriage of Miss Irma Robin son, aged F, and Ray Heifner, aged 2G. They were married Wednesday afternoon while the parents of the brida thought they were out driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

The Farmers Warehouse company has secured lease on the Davis ware house, formerly occupied by the Union Storage company, and has consolidated the two warehouses It Is rumored that some members of the Farmers union will build and operate another cotton warehouse near the Southern railway depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

The Birmingham Trust and Savings Company has accorded to 1t the repu- tation of being one of the strongest financial institutions In the South. and has the particular distinction of be- ing one of the few trust companies whose capital has never been impaired. This company was established in 1887, and has never missed n dividend since the date of It's organization.
 The deposits have increased from s1 400, 900 in 1890 to s4,400,000 at the present time and in the same period it's surplusAall earned--has increased from 5000 to s50O,OO0.
 The Birmingham Trust has with stood the shock of every panic, as 1t Is built on strong. sound and substant1ai principles and methods of doing bus mess.
 It has been careful, conservative and It's greatest efforts have been directed toward the upbuilding of men and en- terprises.
 This is a trust company in which entire time and every effort exclusive ly to the interest of the stockholders and depositors, and no one Is pro- mpter or engaged in promotion of en- terprises of any nature. This unwaver- Ing rule and policy has to a large ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

The yellow jacket cars of the Tide water line are doing rushing business They load and unload on Avenue D and Nineteenth street and the corner since they began to run has been crowded with people waiting for the cars. The rapid schedule and the service and cars them selves have caused much comment. II is stated by a dispatcher of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company that their line will inaugurate an "Ensley Special" which will make no stops be- tween Ensley and the central city. It is also stated by an official of the company that a double track will be constructed through shady Side and Owenton. con meeting Tuxedo and Owenton lines. This was not denied by an official of the com pany. The right of way has already been surveyed.
 So few people attended the mass meet ing at the opera house Thursday night that the speakers decided not to waste their oratorical efforts on those present and called off the meeting.
 The tent for the revival services to be held under the auspices of Grace Pres byterian church has been stretched olr Avenue H and on Sunday night the Rev. R. w. Lewis. the evangelist. will preach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

Midnight burglaries have started anew, and one negro Is now in the county jail charged with entering the residence of II. I. HoWze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07

tent been one of the secrets of ths success of thls company. and the soundness of this principle is reflected in this institution's rapid but steady growth.
 Out patronage is constantly mount Ing upward and each year the increase has substantially and soundly been made manifest.
 In trying times of a close money market the customers of the Birming- Iham Trust company have felt their se- curity in its inherent strength, and in the wisdom of its policy, which en- abled 1t to protect the enterprises of It's patrons.
 This institution recognizes two duties In banking above all others-the inter- est of the stockholders and of the de- positors.
 Your commercial and personal ac- count Is solicited. Arthur W. Smith. President; Tom O, Smith, Vice President; ". H. Manly, Cashier.
 Benson Cain, C. D. Gotten and E. w. Finch. Assistant Cashiers.
 Directors: Arthur w. Smith, Tom o. Smith, J. M. Caldwell. T. H. Benners. Lee c. Bradley. s. L. Earle, William l. Grubb. w. E. Henley, F. H. Lathrop, lR s. Munger. W. T. Northington II. J. Porter, James Spence, R. A. Ters rell and William Woodward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-07
Willet for Legislature
Robinson-H -Hiefner

News has been received here of the romantic marriage of Miss Irma Robin son, aged F, and Ray Heifner, aged 26. They were married Wednesday afternoon while the parents of the brida thought they were out driving.