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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
THE FIRST BAPTIST

Those who have had the opportunity of
hearing the Birmingham Ensemble Or
chestra during the past few weeks at
the Southside Baptist church, at the
South Highlands Methodist church and
at the Trianon theatre will be pleased to
know that the orchestra will render a
special programme at the First Baptist
church, Corner Sixth avenue and Twenty
second street, this evening at s o'clock
There will be several orchestral num-
bers, an organ solo and some congrega-
tional singing The orchestra will be un-
der the direction of Mr.. Thomasson. DR..
A. j. Dickinson, pastor of the First
church, will make short talk.
The following programme has been ar
ranged for the service tonight:
Hope march tPappinD orchestra
Hymn, congregation
Prayer by DR.. Dickinson.
Slumber song (SchumanD, orchestra
Responsive reading, pastor and congre-
cation.
Fantasia (Stang), orchestra.
Violin solo selected Alexander Norris.
Hymn, congregation.
Organ solo. Miss Mccoy.
Kreigsmarsch tMendelssohn), orchestra.
Largo (HandeD, orchestra.
Humoresque (Dvorak). orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
JUDGE GASTON BACK
FROM COOSA WITH
HUGE FISH STORY
Caught 50-Pound Cat Five
Feet, Five Inches Long.
Jug Was Required to
Assist i'm Catch

While on a brief vacation, Judge
Zel1 CASTOR, after a furious struggle,
caught from the waters of the Coosa,
cat fish which tipped the beam at 80
pounds. and measured from end to
end, 5 feet and inches.
Judge CASTOR returned yesterday and
to his friends described the struggle.
He stated that he baited his hook with
a channel cat, and attaching a six foot
line to an empty jug, cast it into the
river and while casting with his reel
for other members of the finny tribe,
awaited results.
"Soon,' he said, 1--WE saw the jug car
ried rapidly across the stream We
pursued with the oars as rapidly as
possible. but it was matter of great
difficulty to catch up with the big fish,
which already we hadeconcluded was
a cat He led us three times back and
forth across the river before We man.
aged to get close enough to grab the
jug. When we landed the jug, the fish
carried the boat without our resistance
and finally wore himself out. Then we
pulled him aboard, and rowed to land
There with an ak we killed the fish by
cutting off his head
Judge CASTOR described the. catch as
the most thrilling he had ever ex-
perienced, and the fish as one of the
largest he had ever SEEN 1t was a
yellow cat, and for many seasons it is
considered probable had fed on the
smaller .product of the stream. The
catch was made in the Coosa where it
separate Chiffon and Coosa counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
HARDING RETURNS FROM
EAST VERY OPTIMISTIC

uP' fer congressional action IN the regular
session next winter, As this arinor plate
question is something which vitality con-
Germs this district Mr.. Underwood Is
greatly Interested. ana will keep in close
touch with the situation, lie promises 10
keep us well advised as to any steps
which should be taken here.
Mr. Harding had long conference with
Mr.. MeAdoo, tile Secretary of the Treas
ury. He also had conference with Chair
man Glass. Mr.. Harding had met Mr.. Me-
Adoo some years ago, but ON his visit to
Washington he had an opportunity of get
ting in close touch with him.
Mr.. McAdoo Is an exceptionally able
man., said Mr. Harding. He takes a
broad view of large questions. I was inn
pressed at once with his clearheadedness
He has wonderful grasp of affairs and
the finances of the country are safe la
his hands"
Mr. McAdoo predicted great business
prosperity in the fall. He expressed HIM
self in unmistakahle terms as standing
ready 10 promote all legitimate business.
Mr.. Harding said that while in New
York he found money easier and a great
y improved feeling generally THE crop
outlook is fully as good as il was this time
a year ago., said Mr. Harding, and
business generally has held up much bet
ter than many people imagine. ! am in
cned to believe that the business out
look for this fall is better than 1t has
been at any time since 1909. y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
BIRMINGHAM GREEK
WRITES FROM FRONT
Confirms Reports of AtrOci-
ties Committed By Bull
gars on Retreat

At last a Birmingham citizen gives evil
dence of the barbarous atrocities of the
Bulgars.
Louis Casslmus, who Is bearing arms
under the King of Greece, and who served
also and sustained wounde in the strug-
gle against the Turks, writes to his
brother, Perry, well known Greek mer-
chant and restauranter in Birmingham:
"The Turks We're cruel, but not cruel in
comparison with the Bugars. Some time
ago we entered a small town from which
the Bulgars had decamped on account of
our approach. Dead bodies, stripped OF
their clothing were found everywhere,
those of men. women and children By
the survivors most horrible sstories were
told. Old men were dragged into the
streets and slaughtered. The women were
ravished and murdered. Officers OF the
Bulgars had sport in cutting off the heads
of infants with their swords, and practic-
ing all forms of indeeencies on young boys
from to 10 years of age.
THE Bulgars are not good soldiers. They
do not stand before the onslaughts of our
army as well as did the Turks. While
the end is not yet in sight, there is no
question as to what the final result
will be"
In another portion of the letter, the Bir-
mingham Greek expresses the highest es-
TEEN for the young King of Greece, who
succeeded to the throne following the as
sassination of his father George. He also
gives the information that the Greeks had
been very anxious to open up Constantine
pie and were prevented only by the threat
of the gerater powers to interfere. Then
'he wrote
There are In prisons at Athens $1,000
Turks Greece is charging Turkey 81 a
day for the upkeep of each man in other
words. $4,000. 1t can be easily estimated
lust how enormous will be the debt of the
Turks when the bill is rendered"
Cassimus was stabbed through the
shoulder with bayonet in the hands OF
a Turk during the struggles around Sa-
1onika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
90 PER CENT OF MEN
WITHOUT SHACKLES
Lovelady Says Board Will
Work Out Problem
if Let Alone

r. r. Lovelady, president of the board
of revenue. authorized a statement yes
terday to the effect that about so per
cent of the conviets on the road in this
county were unshaclIled
''As matter of fact, stated he, we
are willing of our own accord to remove
the shackles from the eonvicts as soon
as conditions will warrant There are
some men, however, untried, who would
assuredly escape were the chains knocked
off.
"If they let us alone we will be able to
work out this problem to the satisfac-
tion of everybody. The condition of the
camps is excellent and the prisoners sat
isfied."
He evidently had reference to the states
purposed action in issuing instructions
that all convicts must be unclaimed by
a certain date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
CAMP WILCOX HELD
MEETING YESTERDAY

Camp Wilcox, Confederate Veterans.
met yesterday in Clarke & Jones' hall,
Third avenue at 8 o'clock Commander
John G.. Smith being absent from the city,
First Lieut.. r. L. Brdgers presided. The
opening invocation was offered by the
chaplain the Rev. e. A. Wright. and the
minutes of the last meeting read and
approved.
The roll of officers was called and the
following answered as present: d. l..
Bridgers, first lieutenant; E. A. Wright,
chaplain and secretary; J. NJ. Crockett,
second lieutenant; R. II. McCullom, third
lieutenant; II. C. Young, adjutant, and
E. A. Smith, treasurer.
Cornrade Bridgers, chairman of the COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws, read
a letter from Adjutant General Mickle of
New Orleans, to whom the constitution
and bylaws had been submitted for ap-
proval. General Mickle approved them
except, the eleventh section of the con-
stitution relative to eligibility of vet
eran to hecome a member of the camp.
An amendment was proposed to section II
covering this objection. which was ap-
proved.
Comrade Boggins introduced Comrade
T. e. Young, brother of the adjutant
and his wife, Mrs. E. C. Young of Macon.
Ga. Comrade Young stated he volunteered
from Alabama and fought from this state.
but has lived in Macon for several years,
and that this was the first time he had
ever visited an Alabama camp.
Mrs Jordan, a faithful and efficient
member of the Daughters of the confed-
eracy of North Birmingham, spoke about
the coming reunion of the jefferson coun-
ty veterans at Avondale park on August
IA OF the dinner to be prepared and stated
that it was a county affair and all vet
Grams. their wives and children of Jeffer4
son county We're invited. comrade Bog
gins read list of the committee of ar
rangements as appointed by DR.. Dozier,
commander of the Jefferson county vet
Grams, and stated that he was on said
committee and took up collection of
% cents each from the vets present who
intended to attend the reunion. Several
dollars were collected. On motion OF
Comrade Wright the invitation to attend
this reunion at Avondale park was unan-
tmously accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
Conner WILL TAKE
CHARGES OCOURT
IN NEXT FEW DAYS
Intends to See if Federal
Government Will Stand
for Alleged L. & n.
Lobby

The attention of the federal govern
ment will be called during the next
few days to the alleged "insiduous lob
by in this state maintained by the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, ae-
eording to a statement of former Gov.
b. B. Conner last night. He said in the
Gains Chapel speech Thursday that the
federal government would be asked to
look into the alleged lobby and at his
residence last night Governor Conner
said that he would not wait until he
was elected governor to take this
step" but would do so al once.
Governor Conner charged last night
that the Louisville and Nashville was at
this time engaged in trying to debauch
the people of Alabama in the present
gubernatorial campaign. He said they
were maintaining an "insiduous and in
iquitous lobby and that he intended
ito see if the federal government will
stand for such conduct on the part of
an interstate common carrier"
II will appeal to the federal officials
in regard to the practices of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad IN this
state,'' he said THAT line is now en-
gagged in an insiduous lobby in an eff
fort to control the people, and l in
tend to ask Congress to put stop to
it. The Louisville and Nashville rail-
road has constantly tried to debauch
the electorate of this state and if there
is any federal power effective enough
to stop such conduct | intend to ask for
an exercise of power for the peoples
rights
The former governor said in addition
that he would inform the various Ala
bama congressman of the state about
the 'insiduous lobby and believed some
action would be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
GREER BACK FROM
OUTING AT MARVEL
Trip to Speigner and Wetumpka
Will Complete His Formal In
spection of Conyicts

Len F.. Greer of Admission. state convict
Inspector, returned to Birmingham last
night from Marvel where he attended the
outing of coal operators. He stated that
the session was highly successful, instrue-
tive, entertaining and indicative of much
good to be obtained.
Mr.. Greer announced that he would
leave this morning for Speigner and from
there would go to Wetumpka.
'.When these trips are concluded" said
he, II will have finished an inspection of
all the places in north and central Ala
hama in which state eonviets are con-
fined or worked. l have found conditions
al Banner, Flat Top, Lucille and Belle Ell
len very good. indeed. and am satisfied
that there Is little of which to make COM
plant at Speigncr and Wetumpka.'
Mr.. Grer declined to make comment on
the minor details reeding correction at the
four mines referred to, which were com
piained of by Governor O'Neal and Hart
we'll Douglass, president of the convict
bureau. One of these details was the abb
sence5 of fire escapes at Flat Top, Lucille
and Belle Ellen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
RUMORED GEORGIA
|SAbOUT TOBUY THE
A.,B.&A. RAILROAD
Much Interest Here in Re-
ported Negotiations.
& N. Connected With
the Reports

That the state of Georgia, alrady
owner of the Western and Atlantic
railroad, intends to buy the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, thus
securing an outlet to the coast, is
currently rumored in Birmingham.
The subject has been broached to
Georgia law makers now in session and
1t is understood that the senate will-vote
upon the proposition tomorrow morn
ing. The fact that the state already
owns the one line, would secure con-
siderable advantage with the acquire
ment of the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic and the financial troubles of
the latter is what leads to the general
belief that the step will be taken.
Railroad men here see In the ru-
mored purchase a chance for easy
money for some interests. The line has
cost about $55, 1000, 900 and is said to be
one of the best constructed railroads in
the south. That 1t can be bought for
about $40, 100000 or s12,000,000 is the
prevailing opinion, and such is said to
be about the basis upon which the
state of Georgia would make the pur-
chase.
Ia the negotiations between the state
of Georgia and the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic some well informed
persons seem to observe the hand of
the Louisville and Nashville manage
ment. The latter line has already a
lease by which 1t operates the line now
owned by the state of Georgia, and 1t
Is reported that should Georgia buy the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic the
Louisville and Nashville would natur-
ally lease that road, thus giving the
Louisville and Nashville valuable out
let to the coast from Atlanta as well as
an admirable connection from Bir-
mingham with the Atlantic seaboard.
So far as known, however, the Louis
vile and Nashville proposition has not
been suggested to the Georgia legisla-
tors.
Locally the Atlanta. Birmingham and
Atlantic is very friendly with the man
agement of the Louisville and Nashville.
Long before the line reached here the
Louisville and Nashville leased its
tracks to the company and also its sta
ton. The rumor has been circulated and
denied here time and again that the
Louisville and Nashville was trying to
buy the Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic.
Naturally the negotiations in Atlanta
are being watched in local financial and
industrial circles with much interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
LOVELADY TALKS ON
COUNTY TREASURY
Has Had No Official InfOr-
nation That Funds Are
Running Low

r. f. Lovelady, president OF the board
of revenue, stated last night that he
had received no official information con-
eerning the condition of the county treas
ury, but that it was generally understood
that Treasurer Rogers would maks a
statement August 1.
Reports yesterday were to the effect
that the cash In the treasury WAS running
low. as that In the treasures Of Tire city
and state, and that there Nas arob-
ability that the treasurer eolla ia the
near future, refuse to honor additional
warrants until new revenue was received
Mr. Rogers was cut ii tile ely yesterday.
and a statement rom hlla could not pe
obtained
As to whether or rot fha present low
ebb Of the treaaarys eash is characterize
tie CT this month Of each year, or whether
or not the decrease noted In the sum Sc
cured from the Pratt company in return
for convict hire. has caused the empty
strong box, could not be aseertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
BUSINESS MEN OF.
EAST ARE EAGERLY.
WATCHING ALABAMA
w. NJ. Blount Says They Are
Anxious to Help Develop
State If Agitators
Will Subside

That the outside business world Is
watching the political agitation with
which Alabama is distressed at the pres
ent time was the declaration of w. M.
Blount yesterday at noon.
Mr. Blount, who, as is known. is endeav-
oring to construct a railroad from Union
Springs to Birmingham, and has already
completed certain links. of that line, had
just returned from business trip to
New York
He said: "In the east business is
alarmed over the situation In Alabama.
Business realizes that the control of the
railroads is vested in the railroad COM
mission, and that never again can any
governor legally wage relentless warfare
against the common carriers. However,
before investing additional capital in Ala
bama for the purposes of further develop
ment of the resources of the state tho
world of business will await the result of
the next state election or the time when
an accurate line on the result can be OBJ
tanned.
Alabama is considered line held IN
which to pour money for the development
of the state, the construction of additional
lines of railroad, of harnessing the water
power of building new cities and attract
ing multitudes of the desirable element of
immigrants. But capital hesitates when
up to the present time there is no way
of telling accurately whether or not the
next administration from the governor
down will be bitterly antagonistic to the
entrance of new capital and new busi-
ness.
Mr.. Blount left in the afternoon tor
Union Springs, his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
GROCERS' TRIAL TO
RESUME TUESDAY
Believed Court Will Render
Decision Soon After
Conclusion

The Southern Wholesale Grocers' as
sociation case which has occupied the
attention of Judge William |. Grubb OF
the federal court for two weeks was
adjourned yesterday until Tuesday
morning. The argument of o. D. street.
district attorney. will be concluded at
the Tuesday session. He was speak
ing yesterday morning when the court
declared a recess until Tuesday.
The chances are that the case Will
be finished Wednesday afternoon as the
defense will not further argue the case
and has concluded the testimony of the
grocers.
The general opinion seems to be that
the case will be decided by Judge
Grubb shortly after 1t Is finished. He
has absolved all of the defendants ex-
eept three and the association as an
association so there is said TO be very
little work for the court TO handle be-
fore the decision is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
AT THE HOTELS

S. NJ Williams of Hartselle, Frank Cor
den of Florence and Paul Heyman of
Chattanooga are registered at the Metro
poltan.
William Blount of Montgomery w. f.
Norton of Nashville and L. c. Smith OF
Gadsden are at the Morris.
H K. Hannah of Admission, G. L. Mann
of Atlanta and Frank C. Hill of Warrior
are stopping at the Birmingham.
f. L. Sharpe of Tuscaloosa, M. M. Lon
ersan of Mobile and Frank L. Morris of
Talladega are guests at the Empire.
r. 7. Gilmore of Montgomery j. X. l..
Reynolds of Blocton and G. O. Dunam of
Mobile are among those at the Hillman.
b. E. Freedman of Decatur, F. o. Coop
er of Auburn and William E. Clarence of
Admission are registered at the Florence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
At CAPITOL PARK
Programme This Afternoon
Contains a Number
of Gems

Memoli's band will play at Capitol park
this afternoon from 4:So to $50. Six beau
tiful numbers will be presented and sew
eral extras will be played. Jerusalem
the Golden" one of the finest of the old
hymns. will be heard today for the first
time this season.
The programme follows;
Paraphrase-" Jerusalem the Golden"
Rollinson).
Overture-"Merry Wives of Windsor"
(NicolaD.
Observation-Disclosures" (Wallace).
Nocturne-" Midsummer Night Dream
CMendelssohn).
.'The Dance of the Serpents" (Boc-
oalarD.
Grand selection-"M "Mefistofele" (Boito)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
JUDGES ARE CHOSEN
FOR FIELD TRIALS

John H. Wallace. Jr.. president of the
Southern Field Trials club, announced
to a representative of The Age Her
aid yesterday that three Judges had
been chosen TO preside over the Ala
bama and southern trials in Leto
hatchie in December.
The three judges are Lee Moody of
Bessemer. Mr. deGraffenreid of Scale
and Mr.. Blount of Pensacola.
MIR. Wallace stated that the trials al
Letohatchie this year would draw more
highly bred dogs from all over the
United States than any other trials. he
announced that it had been deter
mined to serve banquet on the even
ing of December S--the evening before
the morning of the beginning of the
all-age championship trials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses We're
Issued yesterday in the office Of the
probate clerk:
Arnold Grey of Ensley and Miss Mary
Allen.
F. G. Hanger of Birmingham and Miss
Annie c. Libby.
j. G. Page of Columbus, Ca, and Miss
Lois Pearl Powell.
Oner Bonhomme of Birmingham and
Miss Clovestin Jouaren.
" b. Donnell of Birmingham and Miss
Lizzie e. Allen.
Henry Wallace of Birmingham and Miss
Lille Lockheart.
G. r. Holmes of Wylam and Miss Clara
Henitz.
-~~~'a~d of Birmingham and Miss
Ruby Blackburn.
Lon rarvln OF Warrior and Miss Matte
Horden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27

The first woman in Birmingham to ride
to the top OF a skyscraper on load of
steel, hoisted- on the outside by derrick
was Mrs Jack M. Johnston, who took
the daring trip to the top story of the
Tutwiler hotel on Friday. Mrs. Johnston
was accompanied by her husband who is
foreman of the steel workers, and made
the trip with all the sang-froid of her
fearless helpmate. The hugh derrick low
cred its ponderous chains to the street
and after the several steel beams had
heen secured she stepped on the load
with as much calmness as though she
was stepping on a street car.
She stood erect as the signal was given
and the derrick with its dainty freight
tegan to ascend. She was unasssted all
the way up holding the chains with only
one hand The other held her parasol.
Reaching the top story the party stood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
RESENT EFFORT TO
INDORSE HOBSON

It is understood that at the next
meeting of Camp Hardee Confederate
Veterans. to be held next Saturday. an
effort will be made to pass resolutions
indorsing Capt. r. p. Hobson, and that
the basis of the resolutions is the pro-
posed introduction of a bill in the
House of Congress providing for an ap-
preparation for federal pensions for the
soldiers of the Confederacy. 1t Is
stated that in the event such step Is
taken 1t will meet with strong oppo-
sition from many of the veterans who
charge 1t as a political move on the
part of Captain Hobsons friends and
they are inclined to resent such ac-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
HORNADY RETIRES FROM
RACE FOR COMMISSIONER

The retirement of Mr.. Hornady leaves
the field practically open to George b.
Ward. and unless DR.. John L. Parker
announces himself a candidate the former
mayor, 1t Is generally agreed, will sweep
every ward of the city, and be elected
by the largest majority ever given a can
ddate with opposition in the city of Bir-
mingham.
There is still some doubt as to whether
or not Dr. Parker will run. He an
nounced yesterday that he is still eonsld-
ering the matter. and that there Is press
ing demand from his friends that he en-
ter the race
1t is thought probable that the petition
of Mr. Ward, containing more than 100
Names will be filed with the probate
judge this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
LEAVES FIELD PRACTICALLY
OPEN IN FAVOR OF WARD
UNLESS JOHN L. PARKER DE-
CIDES TO RUN

John r. Hornady has written formal
statement announcing his retirement from
the race for the presidency of the city
commission.
At the present time Mr.. Hornady is out
of the city. He desires notice be given at
the present time in order that the belief
that he is still in the race might not deter
any other citizen who might desire to
become a candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-27
Quiet in MADEIRA

washington, July 26.-Consul Ed
wards reported today from El Paso that
the regular messenger mail carrier, who
left MADEIRA on July %, told him all
was quiet there and that no unusual
alarm was felt by the inhabitants Eu-
gene b. Hassler, concerning whom In
quiries were made, Is reported in Chi
huahua, en- route to the United States.