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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

The truth. of the old adage that there
is none so deaf as those who won t
hear" was borne out yesterday morning
at the police court, when Judge Black
was examining a negro woman named
Lucy Sanders, charged jointly with an
other female of the species who called
herself Willie May with disorderly con-
duct. The two dusky James showed plain
ly that there had been a little unpleas-
antness between them. for Willie May
presented direct evidence before the
court consisting of two inch scar on
her ebony forehead, marked exhibit "A, -
and boodstained shirtwaist, marked ex-
hibit b From the appearance of the
two conbatants Willie had decidedly got
the worst of the argument.
Now every one knows whose duties
compel them TO attend the sessions of
the police court that Judge Black rarely
raises his voice above an ordinary tone
and that in pronouncing sentence on the
unfortunates that are brought before him
he speaks with a soft southern accent the
fell words that barely reach the ears OF
him who gets 1t in the larynx. Yet In the
examination OF the uHiOVely Lucy yesler-
day he demonstrated that he can rise to
the occasion when circumstances demand
it and below like a bull calf. CThis is
merely a figure of speech, the bulls" are
generally seated before HIM.
Officer Tully made the arrest and In
answer to Judge Black stated that he
was not present when the difficulty oc-
CURED, and that he made the arrest on
information. The officer also stated that
Lucy was deaf. Now, Judge Black has
on former occasions opened deaf ears anc,
loosened dumb tongues, and with an air
of confidence born of former experiences
stated that he would soon find out the ex-
tent of Lucy's deafness. And he did.
Lucy, you are charged with disorder
ly conduct Are you guilty.
The woman looked at the Judge blankly,
then looked at Officer Tully, who mo-
toned her to talk to the judge. Slightly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
CONFER WILL DRIVE
AUTO FROM CANADA
Former Governor Left for the North
Last Night-NonCo mmittal on
Bowie Letter

For the ostensible purpose of garner
ing some new adjectives, inhaling some
fresh air and enjoying some sunshine,
before answering the recent letter of s.
J. Bowie former Governor b. b. Conner
left last night for Dover, Can. He will
Join Mrs Conner there and will drive
an automobile from Dover to Birming-
ham.
Mr.. Conner will motor through the
New England states to New York. From
that point he will go to washington
and thence TO Birmingham
Governor Conner would not Indicate
yesterday whether he contemplated an
swering the recent letter of Mr.. Bowie.
Governor Conner said that he would not
have anything further to say until his
return and maybe not at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is
bate clerk:
]. A. Hughes of Morris and Miss Nettie
Gillespie.
Oscar Laney of Birmingham and Miss
Mary Helen Hams
J. w. Pitts of Birmingham and Miss
Nora Delsmith
H. M. Norwood of Birmingham and
Miss Ada c. Ruse.
w. j. Wooten of New Merkle and
Miss Daisy Cox.
]. A. Henderson of Atlanta, Ga, and
Miss Madeleine Wilmat.
G.. w. Haley of Warrior and Miss Maud
Lee Carlisle.
Myer Goldsmith of Birmingham and
Miss Minnie Goldman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
1.-THE HOTELS

r. r. Jones of Atlanta, S. r. Walker
of Selma and e. J. Murphy of Clanton are
registered at the Empire.
j. A. Foppe of Mobile. p P. Hudson
of Montgomery and T. B. Thompson of
Marvel are among those stopping at the
metropolitan.
e. H. Hall of Atlanta, ]. L. Lesser
of Atlanta and T. B. Scroggins Of Nash
vile are among the arrivals at the Nor
ris.
s. j. Rolls of Atlanta, E. A. Richey
of Nashville and A. I. Lesle of Atlanta.
are Among those stopping at the Flor
ence.
c. E. Pollard of Atlanta, f. w. Allen
of Nashville and William Ammon OF Boss
burg are among those registered at the
Hillms As >
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

''(b) Liquor licenses are issued by COM
mission and this commission has exclusive
Jurisdiction of the liquor business and
of the conditions surrounding the same.
This commission was appointed by the
governor.
.'(c) About all we had left TO us in the
administration of our own affairs was
the board. of revenue, elected by the peo-
pie of this county. This board has re-
Gently decided number Of tax cases in
a manner not entirely pleasing to the
governor and the county tax commits
sioner, an official appointed by the gov
ernor. and instead of appealing to the
courts the governor has sent into Jeffer-
son county the state tax commission, an
other commission appointed by the gov
ernor to take away as far as possible the
last vestige of home rule left to us
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
NEGROES BOUND OVER
ON ROBBERY CHARGE

Rush Williams and Gus Johnson,
charged with burglary and grand lar
ceny. were bound over to the grand
jury yesterday by Judge l. II. Benners
OF the court of common pleas. The me-.
eroes were charged with breaking into
box car of the Southern Railway
company and stealing several boxes of
side meat. The becon was found in
their possession, but the accused denied
stealing it, and claimed they had
found" II concealed in some bushes by
the roadside. Counsel for the defense
groes and argued they were innocent.
Judge Benners held different view,
however. and bound them over In the
sum state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
PLENTY OF POLES
FOR ALARM WIRES
Lane Says City Will Not
Suffer Inconvenience
From Arrangement

The city will not suffer any incon-
venience for the want OF poles for
the fire alarm system nor will the city
be placed to any great expense In using
the Bell Telephone company poles. ac-
cording to Commissioner A. o. Lane
and A. V. Bennett. chief of the fire de-
partment.
There was a rumor yesterday at the
city hall that the city would have to
spend a large sum and place 800 or
400 poles in the fire limits and else
where.
Commissioner Lane said, however,
that the city had a contract with the
Bell company to use one cross-arm on
every pole of that company as II had
with the Peoples company. The city has
also the right to one conduit of the
Bell company. where the wires are I'M
foreground
d. p. Turnbull, district manager for
the Bell company, said Judge Lanes
views we're correct and that his com
pany was not only bound to caHy out
that contract but was very willing to
do all 1t could to cooperate with the
city of Birming CHAM in that way He
said that IL any poles were sold the
city they would not cost over $3.50
each
II has been found that al some points
where the Bell company does not reach
and where the Peoples company for
merly did go the city will have to erect
some poles to take care of the firm
requisition to the city for such poles.
The city will be placed at only a NOM
inal cost for that construction, accord
ing to the opinions expressed yester-
day by Chief Bennett and Mr. Turn
bull should poles be required at some
points the total cost to the city, IL
any, will not exceed $500, 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
COMMISSIONERS HOLD
ROUTINE MEETING

The city commissioners held meeting
yesterday afternoon. It being the usual
weekend clean up" of details and rou-
tine. The weekly pay rolls for the de-
partments were approved and ordered
paid Other routine matters were han
died. The proposal of the Coosa River
IL was passed until the city engineer has
an opportunity of looking over the plans.
The other matters of Importance which
have been passed previously were not
taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
WOMAN DEPUTY IN CHARGE
Miss Grace Patterson Presiding Dur
ing Absence of Referee Dryer

Although the suffragists are not in
power in Birmingham, this does not
prevent Miss Grace Patterson, deputy
clerk of the bankruptcy court over
which Judge f. Fl. Dryer presides, to
act as the sole referee in bankruptcy
during. the absence of Judge Dryer
Judge Dryer left yesterday afternoon
for Chicago and points in northern
Michigan and is not expected to re-
turn for several weeks. meanwhile
Miss Patterson will be on the job. and
will act as official In charge of the Of
flee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
NEGRO FINED FOR
KIDNAPPING GIRL

Clint Bell, a middle aged negro, was
fined SIS for attempting to kidnap a 16-
year-old negro girl from her home near
Rising station, by Judge Black of the
recorders court yesterday morning.
The negro denied all knowledge of the
alleged offense and stated that he was
drunk on the night of the offense was
alleged to have been committed. He
threw himself on the mercy of the court
and in the consideration of his previous
good character he was given the above
fine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
DEPUTY BATTLE is
MADE POSTMASTER

w. II. Battle. deputy under Internal
Revenue Collector S. T. Wright. has been
appointed postmaster at Jacksonville.
and will assume his duties there at once.
According to Mr.. Wright no successor
to Mr.. Battle has been appointed and no
appointment is contemplated in the inn
mediate future. Deputy collectors are ap-
pointed from list of eligibles on the civil
service list
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Increase of Capital Stock

Papers were placed on record yes
terday in office of the probate clerk
showing that at a recent meeting of
The stockholders of the Birmingham
Candy company it was unanimously
agreed to increase the capital stock
from $50 shares at par value of 800
to 500 shares with a par value of 500.
thus raising the capitalization from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Returns From Fishing Trip

William A. Porter. president OF the Mer-
chants and Mechanics bank. returned yes
terday from Pass Christian. where he has
been for several days on fishing trip.
He was the guest of ii. NJ. Cotton, owner
of the yacht Alberta. On trip out IN
the bay the party caught 81 Spanish mack
erel. II large trout and shark meas
uring six feet Mr.. Porter was very
much pleased with his trip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY TO REPORT

Indications at the federal building are
that tho federal grand jury. organized
and charged last Tuesday. will make its
final report today to Judge W. I. Grubb.
A short session is scheduled for this
morning. and the several true bills al
ready passed on will be reported. Rumors
from the grand jury rooms are to the eff
feet that nothing sensational u forthcom-
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Hostile to Old Principles

The circular then describes the Chi
cago convention of last June. and ac-
cording to the booklet Roosevelt and
his henchmen are the greatest aggre-
cation of political Buccaneers and moral
pirates that was ever gathered together
and it goes on with:
THE new party, under the lead of
Colonel Roosevelt, is as distinct ana
separate from the republican party as Is
either of the other political organiza-
lions, and Is just as hostile to the prin-
ciples and policies of republicanism, as
is either of the other parties. There is
no room for installing or misunder-
standing this fact and II is now as
much disloyalty to the republican party
to support this new party as 1t would be
10 support democracy or either OF the
other opposing parties. This fact was
shown by the position of the Roosevelt
leaders in the Chicago convention--such
as Senator Moran and Governors De-
neen and Hadley, and others, as well as
the position of Senators LaFollette and
Cummins, two progressive candidates
for the republican nomination at chi
cago, all of whom refused to FOLLOW
Colonel Roosevelt In his departure from
the republican party, and In his work
of organizing a new party in opposi-
ton thereto"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Migrants Fined

The war on the vagrant class is being
kept up by Judge II. B. Abernethy Of the
court of common pleas and five negro
women Migrants of the chronic variety
were found guilty yesterday and fined
$3.50 each and given sentence Of nine
months in the mines
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

Col. Amos Goodhue of Gadsden was in
Birmingham yesterday to attend the
funeral OF his relative, Miss Julia Ward.
who died In Montgomery Thursday. Col.
Goodhue will return homo tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07

Supt p j. Rogers of the Pratt mine
division of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company has gone to Balti-
more to undergo an operation for kid
ney aiIment This is the second opera
however. and bound them over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
TAFT REPUBLICANS
ARE GETTING ACTIVE
Will Open Alabama Head
quarters in Few Days
ADDRESS IS ISSUED
Central Committee Makes General
Attack on Roosevelt Which At
fords Some Lurid Reading.
Allison Is Chairman

The republican campaign in Alabama
will be opened In a few days, accord
ing to an announcement by Mai. c. J.
paign committee. Republican cam
paign headquarters will occupy offices
in one of the large downtown build
ings and a corps of workers will i'm
mediately make things hum generally.
The first circular of republican cam
paign literature made its appearance
yesterday. 1t contains an attack on
the bull moose" leader and 1t is very
lurid reading. Following are a few
extracts that go to show what the reg
ular republicans think of the progress
sive movement,
The agitator and professional re-
former has so exaggerated the evils
of the political and social conditions
of the country as to unnecessarily
alarm and disturb the whole people.
Ambitious and scheming dema gogues
have taken advantage of this agita-
ton to exploit their own schemes and
to advance their own ambitious de-
signs. and to imperl the republican
in this selfish and unpatriotic work
are those who have heretofore profited
by their affiliations with our party,
Eternal vigilance. is as much the price
of liberty now as when 1t was first
uttered Party loyalty presents itself
to every republican now and each
party voter must determine whether
or not he is ready, because of some
fancied grievance or some fiorid or
frenzied denunciation to break with his
party, and go over to the democracy.
to the progressives, TO the socialists,
or to some of the several other party
organizations now before the country,
all of which are offering impossible
remedies for alleged evils and wrongs
which they claim affect the body po-
little"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Signed by Central Committee

4 The circular is signed by the central
committee of the republicans of Alabama,
of which the following are members: Maj.
Charles J. Allison, John S. Curtis. J. l..
Abercrombie j. NJ. Atkins and 7. &. Bing-
ham 1t is intended to distribute thou
sands Of these circulars exposing the al
legged perfdy Of "bwana Jumbo
s. r. Wright. who ia United States col
Iector of internal revenue FOR this dis
trict in speaking of the republican s.tua-
ton in this state said: The bull moose
agitation Is in moribund state In Ala
bama Roosevelt stands exposed before
all intelligent citizens as the meme echo
of the large corporations: his outcrfcs
against vested interests lose their force
and become ridiculous when the Arch
bold testimony is remembered, for the
colonel is now stuck in the mire OF cor
ruption His attacks now reflect the
shams, the hypocricy and perfidy of it's
instigator, and bring Roosevelt before the
country in his true light
THE Alabamians who might be termed
as followers of this modern Don
Quixote" can be counted on the fingers of
my hands and represent only dis
gruntled element of politicians who are
out of office. In fact the whole follow
ing of Roosevelt represent discredited
politicians who are willing to promise
anything to get into office again. Such
movement cannot be successful and its
abuse only helps Taft and the republican
party. Wilson and the democratic party
are conducting a very orderly campaign
but when the votes are counted next No
yember 1t will be seen that Taft will have
been elected and the country hsld in safe
hands for another four years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Warns People of Alabama

And further on the circular warns the
people OF Alabama not to listen to the
''sirene song of the agitator and rest
less and ambitious reformer, the height
of whose wisdom is to exchange the
substance from the shadow" 1t fur
Their deplores that any of the regular
republicans should leave the grand old
party for the new public affliction or
noise and myrtical promises With
In view of the foregoing facts, the
question arises whether you will aban-
don the republican party which has
heretofore successfully met all the great
problems OF government-and support
a new and untried party calling itself
progressive, adopting every vagary, and
putting itself beyond the constitution
of the country and the traditions, and
principles of the republican party. This
is revolution. There can be no better
guarantee for the future than the past
record OF the republican party. This
new party is one of men, rather than OF
principles. 1t Is the oHtgrowth of Col
onel Roosevelts defeated ambition and
vanity; other men have beep defeated
for the presidential nomination
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
PICTURES WILL Be
PORTRAYED IN FIRE
Real Political Race Will
Also Be Shown During
State Fair '

One of the most interesting features OF
the Pain Fireworks companys pyro-
drama, "Old Mexico" to be seen at the
Alabama state Fair, October 3-12, will be
the portrayal in fire of the pictures OF
several local and national celebrities.
These will be seen every night of the fair.
The features of the men will be blazed
with gorgeous fireworks and will be cas-
ily distinguished by those who have seen
Just a newspaper picture of them. This
is one of the prettiest features of the
fireworks spectacle.
Among those whose pictures will be seen
seen are Senators Johnston and Bank
head Oscar Underwood. Commissioners
Exum, Lane and Weatherly and others
who are equally as well known In the
Magic City.
A part of the regular programme of the
pyrotechnic display is the great political
device, which shows u race between the
grand old party elephant. ridden by Pres
ident Taft, the democratic donkey, astride
of which is one Mr. Wilson of New Jer-
sey. and last but by no means the
auietest and least noisy will come an an
imal strange to the political world. the
bull moose, ridden by T. Roosevelt. These,
of course, will be played up strong" in
fireworks, and the race will be in length
400 feet, the length of the stage settings
of the pyro-drama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07


Power company to watch the crossing
of the Birmingham Southern railroad dur
ing the night, in talking 10 detectives.
stated that on the morning of the ex-
plosion he had seen three men pass his
corner, Thirteenth street and Third ave-
rue about 20 minutes before the detona-
ton sounded He said that lie watched
them and that leaving two standing on
the corner below him. Twelfth street. one
man had run back to a store on Fourth
avenue and returned shortly carrying a
and together they stole down Third ave-
nue. towards Moule's store. ABOUT eight
minutes later, he says. he heard the ex-
ploson. and later saw the same men run
ming across Third avenue at Twelfth
street.
See Long Night Conference
FOLLOWING this clue Thursday night. de-
tectives working on the case brought to
light some startling things. One man,
answering to the description furnished by
Waterman Lloyd, was followed to a place
near the Terminal station. Detectives
tracked him up a flight of stairs in this
building, and looking through broken
window. partly shrouded by a tattered
shade. saw their man and II others seated
around long table. All the
talk was in the Italian language, yet
from the signs, the watching officers
gained much information One Italian
whose name and address the detectives
withhold. seemed to be the leader OF the
gang and the owner of the house. The
men who watched the thirteen Italians
through the broken window stated yes
terday morning that while they were In
session. sentence was passed on two Ital-
ian merchants in this city. and that one
man was chosen in each case to carry the
sentence to him by means Of an anony-
nous letter. This letter was to demand
large sum of money In gold. at the
price of the merchant and his family.
With plenty of evidence in their hands,
1t Is understood that q number of ar
rests will follow today, including all men
who were at the strange meeting near
the Terminal station Thursday night and
early Friday morning. 1t was the opin-
ion OF detectives yesterday morning al
headquarters that the gang which met
Thursday evening In the building near
the Terminal station was the alleged
Black Hand Of this city. and that the
house in which the meeting was held IL
their headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-09-07
Our cus,z Of Giving
Full ADMISSIONS

To -, equitable insurance
agent Ind brokers operating
il ~ Birmingham District,
VIII place business with US,
W; appeal to your sense OF
far play.
Z 1t also permits you to favor
a friend by telling him to let
this strong Southern Company
underwrite his causalty or
surety risk. Do it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-10-08
High Court Warned
Against Deception

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 Warnings
against being ''bamboozled" by the bath
tub trust figured prominently In the brief
Of the Department of Justice filed today
in the supreme court OF the United States
for the guidance of the justices in con.
sidering the question Of whether the eom-
bination shall be dissolved in accordance
with a decree Of the Maryland federal
court
Attorney General Wickersham and his
special assistant, Edwin p. Grovenor, in
formed the court that the so-called license
arrangement of the accused manufactur-
ers was merely the --latest and therefore
the most fashionable contrivance for evad-
ing the rules prescribed by the Sherman
act in the conduct Of interstate COM
merce." The arrangement referred to is
plan whereby the owner of a patented
dredger, used in making unpatented bath
tubs. licenses the dredger to the manu-
factureers on conditions regulating the
prices at which the tubs are to be sold
and resold.
The government contends throughout
its brief that the patent laws give no one
right to violate the other laws of the
United States. particularly the Sherman
antitrust law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-10-08
North and South
Railroad Men Are
Now Held in Jail

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct. Accused
Of misusing the mails. John M. Wiley,
Fred Beckley and A. /. Baell are sched-
uled to be arraigned in federal court.
According to federal authorities the men
in promoting what was termed the North
and South Railroad association. capital
lied at $2,5Oo,o0o. have been engaged in q
''get-rich-quick" scheme which has taken
approximately 100000 from the farmers
Of the middle west
The federal grand jury returned a secret
Indictment against the three men last
Friday and late yesterday they were ar
rested and held in the Hennepin county
Jail last night.
The North and South railroad was to
have been built to connect Winnipeg and
New Orleans Its exact location, say
government attorneys, shifted from time
to time. according to the willingness or
unwillingness of particular localities to
buy stock.