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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
POLICE FORCE IS
 SLASHED AGAIN
Commissioner A. o. Lane Ordered Nine Men Re
 leased Yesterday

The police department has been cui again. Nine men this time were let go by order Of Judge Lane, although the by the commissioner and even greater regret by Chief of Police George II. Bod eller.
 In a communication to Chief Bodeker Judge Lane stated that the force must be cut to 103 men. which is the number allowed by the recent budget. and thai the department must absolutely operate within it's appropriation.
 He states, however, that he is working hard to get an increase of the force It is said that the other commissioners are willing and anxious for the increase, bGi whether they can do this or not. con sidering the city's finances, must be in vestigated.
 Chief Bodeker states that there should be no less than 115 patrolmen to work Greater Birmingham properly. There are certain beats which must be filled, CT disorder will occur from neglect by the police department.
 The men which have been dropped for the present are retained as supernu- meraries, and Chief Bodeker has given orders to the captains of the shifts that the work to be done by supernumeraries is to be equally divided among them.
 The men who were dropped took their dismissal in good grace and stated that they felt US though Chief Bodeker would look after their interests on the force as well as he could.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
HOLD A MEETING
 OF STOCKHOLDERS
Security Savings and Loan Company
 Reports Greatly Successful Year

The annual stockholders meeting of the Security Savings X Loan company was held yesterday. President F. W. Dixon gave a comparative statement showing the growth of the company during the past five years. which showed that the assets December 3l, 1906, were $2S. .72S. $, and at the close of business December 3l.1911, total assets were s2S5. 1S217.
 The year just closed has been the com pany's most successful one, showing an increase of more than sss,ooo during the year.
 The company now has more than 400 loans, on which monthly payments are being made. The company is now re- ceiving money from more than half the states in the union and the Philippine Is- lands, and every indication is that 1912 will be even better than 1911 has been.
 The board of directors elected for the ensuing year were as follows: B. A. Thompson. pr. V. R. MobIey. H. Lee Brown. J. F. Rushton, George B. Tar rant. A. B. Lovelace, F. W. Dixon.
 Officers elected for the ensuing year were: F. w. Dixon. president: Dr. R. V. Mobley, vice president; R. B. Tarpley, sec retary. .-and treasurer; B. A. Thompson, chairman Of board of appraisers; sam uel D. and John 5. weakley. attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Third Infantry Inspected

Montgomery, January 9.-(Special)- 1.-The itinerary of Sergeant Bert Moore. who recently was assigned to duty in this state, has been announced by Adjt. Gen. J. B. Scully, in so far as the inspection of Third infantry companies is concerned. The inspection is to begin in Birming- ham on January 15, and will end in Flor ence on April l. The sergeant is to in- struct the companies in the best military usages.
 The schedule arranged for the sergeant follows "A
 Company A, woodawn, Monday. Jan uary 15.
 Companies B and G, Birmingham, Jan uery 22 and e9.
 Company c, Gadsden, Monday, Febru- ary 5.
 Company D, Anniston, Monday, Febru- ary 12
 Company I, Oxford, Monday, Febru- ary 19.
 Company E, Decatur, Monday, Febru- ary 19.
 Company E, Decatur. Monday, Febru- ary 26. Company r, Albertville, Monday, March 4. Company H, Alexander Clty Monday, March II. Company l., Iailadega, Monday, March IS. Company M, Sylacauga, Monday, March 20. Company K, Florence. Monday. April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
 TOURING THE LINES
Central of Georgia Officials Making Unique Tour to Visit
 Shippers

To get in closer touch with the ship pers, officials of the Central or Georgla railroad are making 8 trip over the ines. The trip is perhaps the most unique and democratic ever undertaken by dele- gation of railroad officials.
 Headed by w. A. Winburn, vice presl- dent, and T. S. Noise, general manager the officials will, it is said, touch every important point on the Central Of Geor- gia lines. They have prearranged meet ings with the civic bodies at the places they stop. Word is sent ont ahead that the officers desire to meet the shippers and business men to get information as to their needs and to receive suggestion for the Improvements of the service.
 The trip last week Included the Chat tarooga division of the Central of Geor- gia. The officials travel on special train and make stops anywhere request ed, if by doing so they can cause bet ter understanding of cooperation be- tween the company and the patrons.
 The democracy that seems to prevail among railroad officials. and their ef- forts to get in close personal touch with the people will effect condition hereto fore unheard of in American industrial life, according to experts and observers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
LORIMER TESTIFIES BEFORE
 COMMITTEE IN OWN BEHALF

Washington, January 9.-Senator Will liam Lorimer today began testifying in his own defense It was the Illinois senator s first appearance in the witness chair since the Senate ordered an investigation of his election, and the event attracted a large audience, composed chiefly of women, which waited through an unnteresting day for sensations that failed to develop.
 Senator Lorimer was not called until Edward Hines, the lumberman, and H. A. J. Upham, a Milwaukee lawyer and part ner of Senator Stephenson In several 1um- Der companies, had consumed most of the day.
 Edgar H. Farrar of New Orleans, coun- sel for the Weyerhaueser Lumber inter ests, also sat at the lawyers table. The first question Lorimer's counsel, Judge Hanecy, put to the senator was: Did you ever pay anything of value to anybody for your election?"
 "I never did, replied Senator Lorimer. Then Judge Hanecy repeated the question in different forms, evidently framed to cover the same inquiry from every angle or construction, and each time Senator Lorimer turned his face to the commit tee and replied T never did" MT. Hanecy then led the senator through recital of political conditions in Illinois prior to his election.
 The evident inference from the drift of Judge Hanecy's questioning was that he expects to accuse Governor Deneen of having been responsible for political in- trigue which resulted in the defeat Of former Senator Hopkins.
 Most of Senator Lorimer's testimony was of conversations with Governor Deneen about the senatorial election in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
ACCOUNTS FOUND
 TO BE PERFECT

Montgomery, January 9.-(SpeciaD.- Judge c. E. Mccall, chief examiner of public accounts of the state, has submit ted to Governor O'Neal a report in the accounts and in the offices of the officials in charge of the Alabama Insane hospf- tals at Tuscaloosa and Mt. Vernon Three officials are reported on. fin each instance the accounts being fouhd perfect.
 The report shows that w. c. Harris, steward, has handled during the past year $S14665.90. and that his disbursements were proper. and in strict conformity with the law. Dr.. E. l.. Cafferty, assistant superintendent of the Mt. Vernon hospital, is shown to have handled his accounts correctly, as did Dr. John Little, Jr., treasurer of the hospitals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
ID CHANGE GRAND
 CIRCUIT RACING
New York City and Pitts burg Are Admitted to
 the Circuit

New York. January 9-Grand circuit harness racing will undergo important changes next summer as the result of ac- tion taken at the annual meeting of stew ards here today. In the allotment of dates made public tonight, New York city and Pittsburg are admitted to the circuit Lexington, Ky, is invited to join, Colum- bus is reinstated, while Indianapolis. Ind, Is withdrawn. and Grand Rapids, Mich, and Goshen, N. Y, are out for the com ing year at least.
 The dates assigned are: Kalamazoo, Mich, July 15-20; Detroit, Mich, July 22-27; Cleveland, O., July 29, August 3; Buffalo, N. Y., August 5-10; Pittsburg, Pa, August 12-17; New York, August 19- 24; Readville, Mass. August 26-31; Hart ford, Conn.,, September 2-7; Syracuse, N r., September 9-14; Michigan State fair, September 1921; Columbus, O., Septem- Der BPS
 A two weeks meet at Lexington is ex- peeted to follow the Columbus meeting, if the Lexington club accepts the late dates. 1t was stated that the Lexington club probably would come in. If it ac- cepts it will be the first that this great racing and breeding center has held grand circuit trotting meetings. Tie stewards
 have been trying for years to get it to
 join, but Horace w. Wilson, who owned the track for B years, steadfastly refused to have anything to do with the grand circuit. He retired from racing last year
 and the new management seized the op- portunity to apply for membership. The New York. idea is said to be backed by United States Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas plesidentA of the Ameri can Trotting association. who is Inter
 esting owners of the Gravesend track il the plan.
 | The admission of Pittsburg was un opposed and racing men said they looked | forward to a successful meet there or Brunts' island in the Ohio river. The stewards voted to abolish the of 1 flee of a national judge and starter. anC authorized each trotting association t' , employ a presiding judge and an of | fcial starter The office of master O | transportation also was abolished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
JUDGE LANE WOULD
 INCREASE BUDGET
Some Department Expenses Still in Excess of the
 Appropriations

Commissioner Lane yesterday gave no- tice that at subsequent meeting of the city commission he will urge the increase of the budget appropriation by means or which he is expected to operate the po- lice department He stated plainly that the expenses of the department to date were in excess of the appropriation
 That the fire departments expenses are in excess of the appropriation made Tor its operation is also true, and 1t Is ex- pected that action similar to that of Judge Lane viii be taken by President Exum Yesterday morning MT Exurn stated that the recent collection of taxes had furnished the city with. sufficient money for it's immediate need, although, as he stated, there is no way of indi- eating when the present sum will be ex- hausted."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
LADIES OBJECT
 TORECENT SHOWS Jefferson and Bijou Being Watched as We'll as
 Picture Theatres

That those ladies of Birmingham whd are engaged in a campaign against sug- gestive pictures and stage performances do not intend to limit their field of opera ton to the moving picture shows was proved yesterday when committee rep- resented to President Exum of the city commission that certain objectionable fea- ture have been attendant on plays re1 gently presented at the Jefferson and Bijou theaters.
 Especially were "The Hxvoc,i' Jeffer1 son performance. and Around the Clock, 1 presented at the Bijou last week, criti1 cised ,
 That the city is in thorough sympathy with the movement of the ladies was in1 dicated by President Exun, and he offer1 Cd his aid in furthering the plans o1 those whose object is moral up1 lift' vt
 What might prove to be a marked del parture from the hitherto plans laid fol the regulation of theaters in BirminghanI was the offer of MT. Exum to request following written suggestion to such efI feet from the ladies, the managers oI the theaters to issue passes to the mem bers of a committee named to inspect certain performances.
 In reference to the general controversy bearing on Birmingham stage entertain. ments, Commissioner Lane issued for. maj interview yesterday in which he ad vised the mothers of the city to accom- pany their daughters to the picture shows As to what final action the ladies wi take in reference to their crusade is no definitely known. but according to theI representations, the crusade, which is sal to be a most determined one. is on, an ,,-ilI hfa continued. ----.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10

the Illinois legislature, and he brought out the breach between Deneen and Hopkins.
 When met Deneen by appointment in January, 1909," he said. "he felt that he had been treated harsh1y in the state committee meeting. He felt the fair primary had originated with him. He was afraid Mayor Busse would use the Chicago police force to defeat his friends, and he felt that if he and I co-operated, we would have a majority in the convention, and could enforce fair primary. aa
 "Deneen said 1t was to the best in+ss terests of the people that HopkiNWs should not be re-elected, and he at&< sured me that he would not help MI That was the first time I knew Deu1 was opposed to Hopkins. My
 opinion was that he would defeat kins if he could, and we begans cussing Deneen's own candidacy. zz
 T urged him to become a can01 He did not encourage it. Later h1z he did not see how he could, asi hX f only recently been elected g0Vo@10<1 and he did not think the peoplQo< tfM state would understand" <s&S
 Did Governor Deneen everf foU1x4SE that you become candidate3H
 Frequently, he said I could b6s<zoct- ed, but never took him serioull 3in- til all the other candidates hadNgeen exhausted.
 .'He made the suggestion every time we had a conference"
 When Senator Lorimer's testimony reached that stage a recess was or+ dered, and he will continue tomorrow morning at 1O:30 o'clock
 Hines and Upham testified that they had a conference in the Union League club in Chicago, on May 27, 1909, the date following Lorimer's election. It was intended to disprove the allegation that Hines attempted to reimburse a s100,000 fund which was said to have been used in electing Senator Lorimer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
CITY COMMISSION
 HANDLES ROUTINE
Important Matters Sched- uled Postponed Until
 Weatherly Returns

On account of the absence pf Commis- sioner Weatherly, the important mat ters which were scheduled for consider regular weekly meeting yesterday morn ing were ordered carried over until Fri cay afternoon at o'clock. President Exum and Commissioner Lane disposed of only matters strictly routine, and the session was extended through pc riod of only a few moments.
 Friday afternoon, by which time Com missioner Weatherly will have returned from Washington, the commission, it is expected will consider many matters of importance. City Attorney Romaine Boyd will probably make reports con cerning his investigation into the legal ity of the city's- intended action in ref erenee to the encouragement of the Bir- nlingham Waterworks company's domes- tic rates and in reference to the power of the city to force the railroads to par ticipate in the construction of viaducts. Another matter to be acted upon Friday will be the selection of managers, clerks and returning officers to have charge of the referendum election on the 10 year contract between the city and the Br- ningham Railway, Light and Power company, which election will occur Jan uary 29.
 As to whether or not the commission at it's meeting Friday afternoon will con clude the purchase of the Ensley park lands has not been definitely decided. +i ;.. t.a postponed until the following Tuesday, when the board will meet again in reg ular session. The Ensley purchase con tinues to be a subject of live gossip throughout the city. and final action is anticipated with the deepest interest, Since the original determination of the commission to make this purchase, the the possibility of the city failing to se- cure a fee simple title to the property. According to the report current at the city hall last night, the city will con- ciude the deal in the near future, it be- ing minated that title to the mineral rights will be obtained
 As is remembered, this purchase was agreed upon by President Exum and Commissioner Weatherly, Commissioner Lane strenuously protesting. Yesterday morning MT. Exum expressed the opin- ion that the question in reference to the mineral rights will be arranged. Com missioner Lane reiterated his former protest against the purchase, stating that ir his opinion the action of the city was unwise in several respects The land comprises more than 40 acres and will cost the city in the neighborhood of s1Oo,- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
WOULD ABOLISH
 VANCOUVER STATION

Washington, January 9.-Representative Humphrey of Washington today intro duced a bill providing that Chinese shall enter the United States only through a Pacific coast port. He claimed the gov einment discriminated against American railroads in favor of the Canadian Pa cific railway by maintaining an immi- grant station at Vancouver, B. C. The bill, MT. Humphrey said. would abolish immigrant stations on the Canadian and Mexican borders maintained almost ex' c]usively for the exclusion of Chinese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
1911 BUILDING PERMITS CALLED
 FOR EXPENDITURE OF $3,554,157

Building Inspector w. 0. Mathews has finished his yearly report for 1911, and although it shows a falling off in the number of permits issued, the estimated value of the building erected in 1911 is about $3O.000 above the value of the build ing erected in 1910. The main reason for this is that the American Trust and Saw ings bank building at the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street goes in on last years report.
 In the year 1910 there was a total of 34l1 permits with an estimated cost of sS,524,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Captain Lay Makes Statement

Capt. w. P Lay, of Gadsden, states the supplementary statement made by H. Horne of Macon. Ga. and published in yesterdays Age-Herald in. reference to the ownership of power sites Nos. ' F, 1A and 15 on the Coosa river Is incorrect and that the sites referred to are not owned by George H. Schuler and asso- ciates. but are owned by number of individuals. Captain Lay is interested in some of the power sites on the Coosa river and stated that he spoke authori- tatively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
HAROLD NAMES VICE PRESIDENTS

Montgomery, January 9-(SpeciaD .-The appointment of vice presidents for the current year was announced yesterday by Charles l.. Harold, president of the
 Auburn Alumni association. The officers
 of the Alumni association are selected
 annually five from the alumni sresiding
 outside the state, one from each con-
 gressional district and three from the
 county of Lee, wherein the Alabama Poly
 technc institute is situated.
 The vice presidents just appointed are as
 follows: J. D. Foy of Nashville, w. c.
 Coles of Atlanta H. Y. Hall of San Fran cisco, Clarence N. Ousley of Fort Worth and D. T. Herndon of Little Rock, from
 outside the state; B. B. Ross and Thomas
 Bragg of Auburn and J. V. Denson of Opelika, from Lee county; T. II. Frazer of Mobile, first district: w. M. Williams, of Montgomery, second district; A. IL. Feagin of Union Springs, third district; R. c. Jones of Selma, fourth district F.
 l.. Tate of Wetumpka, fifth district; Paul S. Haley of Corona, sixth district; L.. Wharton of Gadsden, seventh district; T. W. Vert of Decatur, eighth district, and w. K. Terry of Birmingham, /nth dis trict.
 "It Is extremely gratifying to every Au- burn alumnus that the matriculation this year at the Alabama Polytechnic lnsti- ute has gone beyond the 500 mark said Mr Harold yesterday. But numbers
 alona do not prove the standing of an in-
 stitution of learning, and so it is with
 added pride that Auburn men point to the very large percentage of well employed graduates of Orange and Blue. Auburn Is doing her share in solving the great agri- cultural problems confronting the state of Alabama as we'll as furnishing tutored brains for the industrial and engineering enterprises of this and other states. She will not stop at the 800 mark. but will continue. by her increasing matrlculation, | to tax the capacity of her four walls lim- | tied only by the funds allotted to her"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
PEONAGE CHARGE
 AGAINST MINISTER

Montgomery, January 9.-The Rev. w. S. Jones, one of the best known preach- CTS of Covington county, Alabama, was arrested and brought to Montgomery on a federal warrant charging him with holding in peonage a negro, Harvey Aus tim The defendant was arraigned by the federal commissioner here today and furnished temporary bond of s3o0 pend- ing preliminary hearing Friday
 In the warrant sworn out by the ne- gro he claims that ho was taken from Pike county into Covington county by the parson and forced to work out debt against his will. MT. Jones protests his innocence and maintains that the negro Is only trying to beat him out of SIP which was advanced for work MT Jones resides at Heath. Ala. He is about 50 years of age and is highly respected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
INHABITANTS GO
 OVER TO MONTER(

Guayaquii Ecuador, January s.-After
 battle which ended in favor of the troop supporting the provisional government proclaimed by General Montero, the m hsbitants of Canar province onnounce| their adhesion to General Montero's causi
 Troops from Quito under General Plaza continue to occupy the vicinity of Alu1 and Guaranda.
 Endorsements are. leaving this cid intends to depart soon to assume tlt command and attack the Quito troops \ force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
Merchandise Seized

San Francisco, January 9.-The customs department has seized quantity of mer- chandise brought from the Orient on the transport sherman by Col. Daniel Corn man of the Seventh United States infan- try and his wife. Collector of Port Strat- ton said today that the result of the investigation to be- held will determine whether the army officer is to be prose- cuted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
TWO BIG SHOOTS
Birmingham Gun Club Making Big
 Plans for 1912

According to the plans of the BirminS- ham Gun club, there will be two great shoots in this city in 1912. The first is to occur about April 9, and will be known as the Greater Birmingham shoot. The sec ond, the Alabama State shoot, will occur in August.
 The secretary of the local club has all ready written the president Of the Inter- state association fin Philadelphia request ing a sanction for the Greater Birming- ham shoot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-10
COURT DECISIONS ARE HANDED DOWN

Montgomerq, January 9.-(Special.)-
 The following decisions were handed
 down in the supreme court today, January
 9, 1912:
 Simpson, J.-Kilby Frog and Switch
 company vs. Thomas S. Jackson, appeal
 from Jefferson circuit court; reversed and
 remanded.
 Anderson. J.-Harry A. Loring vs. Sid
 mia shannon Grummon. ct al. appeal from
 DeKalb chancery court; affirmed.
 Mary A. Loring vs. Sidnia shannon Grummon, ct al, appeal from DeKalh chancery court: affirmed Mcclellan, J.-Louisville and Nashville Railroad company vs. Richard H. Hutch erson, appeal from Montgomery city court; affirmed. Mayfield, J.-Harry G. Ashurst, as ex- ecuter, etc., vs. Gillie D. Ashurst, as executrix. appeal from Tallapoosa chan cery court; affirmed Sayre, J.-J. M. Collins, ct al, vs. Louis.
 vile and Nashville Railroad company ct all, appeal from Shelby chancery court; affirmed. Somerville, J.-John B. Oates vs. E D. Smith, receiver, etc.. appeal from lief ferson chanoery court; affirmed. Court of Appeals List of decisions in the court of ap- peals of Alabama, Tuesday, January g. 1912:
 Per Curiam-Henry Hawkins vs. state from Montgomery city court; affirmed. Elk Parte Hollam Spivey, ct al, from order denying bail, Southeastern chan cery division; reversed and remanded. Walker, P. J.-Peters vs. Nolen, from Tailapoosa circuit court, corrected and affirmed
 De Graffenried, J.-Richard Marsh vs state, from Wilcox circuit court; reversed and remanded. Fred Lee vs. state. fron Montgomery city court: affirmed. Jake Levens vs. state. from Cullmar circuit court; reversed and remanded Pelham. J.--J. l.. Edwards vs. C. W Massngill, from Escambia circuit court reversed and remanded. | John Hughes, ct al., vs. John Spratling | from Macon circuit court: reversed ano remanded,
 | J. w. Rankin, ct aL, vs. George Me | Clery. from Birmingham city court; af' | firmed.
 | Charley Barlew, alias, etc, vs. state l from Jefferson criminal court; affirmed