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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
INSPECT EASTERN
END OF BOULEVARD
Commissioners and Engi-
neers Go Over Routes
ACTION is EXPECTED
May Ask for Preliminary Bids at the
Meeting Tomorrow-Full Oppor-
tunity Will Be Given for Pro-
tests Against Proposal
ACTION is EXPECTED

Renewed interest was centered In the
proposed boulevard between East Lake
and Ensley yesterday. when the commits
sioners made a trip of inspection of. the
eastern division, accompanied by Walter
Il kirkpatrick, city engineer. The trip
of inspection was of interest to the COM
missioners. and it is understood that con-
siderable light was thrown on the press
ing need for the boulevard by the actual
conditions found.
The commissioners made a detailed in
spection of the properties and considered
three different routes for the proposed
roadway. All conditions being equal. it is
said the commissioners will route the
boulevard over that territory that has not
been taxed for new street improvements.
That plan will relieve any taxpayer of
double duty, and will also serve to inn
prove that property which has not here
tofore been improved.
The inspection by the commission of the
eastern division of the proposed Ensley to
East Lake boulevard is expected to be
followed by some action by the commits
sion at the meeting Friday. The first
dS1olls IL 10 uuucTSlOOu VIII Dt 10 dSk lOi
preliminary bids for the work. That would
not have any effect upon the chances of
any protesting property owner, and would
not cause any action by the commission
except after every protest had been heard.
1t was indicated yesterday by the COM
mission that full and ample opportunity
will be given all property owners to pro-
test against the boulevard il they so de-
sire. However, in view of the encourage
ment that has been given the commission
on the scheme, it is not believed that any
concerted protest will be filed. Some few
are expected. The commissioners have
indicated rather pointedly that unless some
reasonable position is taken that no pro-
test will be allowed TO influence the pro-
ject. The commissioners as a whole are
deeply interested in this move and their
opinion is that the boulevard will assist
every property owner in increasing land
values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
MINE OPERATORS
TO GO TO PITTSBURG
Will Attend American Institute of
Mining Engineers April
1S and 10

To attend a meeting of engineering ex-
oerts to be held In Pittsburg April IS and
10, several local mine operators will visit
that city. The meeting will be of the
American Institute of Mining Engineers.
The chief topic of discussion at the meet
ing will be the adaptability of electricity
to mine operations. The use of electricity
in mines during the past few years has
opened up a great avenue of usefulness
for that power. The engineers have pre-
sented TO them from time TO time ques-
tions of great Importance in that line, SO
the meeting will discuss electricity In
mines almost exclusively. 1t Is gathered
that the Alabama Coal Operators assoeia-
tion. through James Davidson, Its secre-
tary, will call the meeting personally to
the attention of local industrial men, and
that many of them will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03

While the belief In witches, wizards,
and fortune tellers has disappeared to a
large extent among educated people, it
still prevails to a large extent among the
ignorant and uneducated. Especially is
this true among the negroes, who are
credulous to a degree and firmly believe
In the pretentions of that class of charla-
tans who profess to foretell the future
and to read the mind by means of con
jures' and "hoodoos."
This was demonstrated yesterday at a
trial before Judge II. B. Abernethy of the
court of common pleas, and whether the
"coniure" had anything to do with the
case or not one of the witnesses solemnly
testified that he had recovered stolen
shotgun by the aid of a professor Of
chiromancy, and, what Is more to the
point, produced the firearn in court to
substantiaite his claims.
John Wilkes, negro with a midnight
complexion, preferred charge of grand
larceny against Jim Booth, member of
his race. He stated that the said Jim
Booth had entered his domicile and pur-
loined his fowling piece, and Furthermore
tnat he naQ pdWTeu IL, WHICH he SOiiSfd-
cred very unbecoming of Jim, so he had
him arrested.
There were a number of negroes In
court, so Judge Alb asked the name of the
accused and the accuser.
John Wilkes" said one; Booth" said
the other.
John Wilkes Booth, quite noted
name" remarked the judge, but in this
instance a little off color. John Wilkes,
take the stand, and tell what happened"
John mounted the stand and related the
loss of his shotgun and how he recov-
cred it,
did you or any of your witnesses see
the defendant take the gum"
''Nossah."
did you find the gun in the possession
of the defendant"
"Nossah."
Then how do you know he took it?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
CANNON WRITES
LETTER TO O'NE|LL
Makes Suggestions on the
National Good Roads
Federation

The National Good Roads Federation
convention, which meets in Birmingham
April "a and 25, is attracting nationwide
attention. The prospects are bright for
a large attendance, and much good TO
be accomplished.
John w. O'Neill, vice president of the
Alabama Good Roads association mas
received the following letter from Thomas
L. Cannon, secretary manager OF the
conventions bureau of the city OF St
Louis. which contains what is regarded
bv Mr.. O'Neill as some very good sug-
gestions:
MIR. John w O'Neil, First Vice Presi-
dent Alabama Good Roads association
Birmingham, Ala.
"Dear Sir: Your favor of March lS,
inviting me to attend the meeting OF
the National Good Roads Federation In
birmingham April 24-25, received. | am
now making my arrangements to attend
that meeting and unless something oc-
ours that cannot control I Will be there
ut is to be hoped that something prac-
tical will develop during the meeting.
The governors of the respective states
should be invited as board of governors
acting in an advisory capacity, ana
should have president, three vice pres
idents. a recording secretary. a treasurer
and a managing director and Should nave
a vice president from each state to see
to the state work and to direct the ma
tional work in that state. There should
be congresses held in the respective states
of the national body with purpose to
arouse an interest in the respective states.
In nv opinion a congress should be
held in some one of the states each week
IN the wear In order to do this. there
should be a fund raised in birmingham
annie to begin the work and a cam
paien inaugurated to raise funds to con-
tinue the work.
"I desire to thank you for the courtesy
shown me. 1 am, yours very truly,
"THOMAS l.. CANNON,
Secretary Manager"
The advisory board of the National
Good Roads Federation, pursuant to ad-
iournment, will meet in the directors
room of the Chamber of Commerce this
afternoon at 8 o'clock to arrange the de-
tails for the entertainment or the Ma
tional Good Roads Federation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
Real Estate Transfers

s1ooo-J. A. Davis to Miss L. B. Luther;
lots II and IL. block 50, as shown in
may and plan of Ensey.
s22Oo-H. H. Knight to L. Perkerson;
lot 10, block 90, as shown in plan and
survey of West End.
s12,000--Mrs C. H. Caldwell to w. M.
Caldwell; part of block 74S. Elyton Land
company's survey of city Of Birmingham.
$780,. T. Collins to Edna A. Work
man; lot 5, Torsy estate in Woodlawn.
s3000-A. N. Bell and Lille B.. Bell to j.
r. Henderson; lot g. block 1858, as shown
in present plan and survey of the city
of Birmingham.
s410o--Luise Schaefer and F. G. Schae-
fer to George Bohorfoush: parcel OF
land in block 1888, Elyton Land company s
plan and survey of the city of Brming-
ham.
sSs0o-F. T. Downey to J. M. Morris. lot
.. block 7-B, plan and survey of East
Lake.
$250O--Lanier Realty Company, Inc, to
]. D. Lanier, lots and s, block 2, as
shown by map Of Princeton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
ANDERSON OPENS OFFICE
Becomes General Agent of Fidelity
Mutual Insurance Company

Capt. E. L. Anderson. the well known
insurance man, has accepted the general
agency of the Fidelity Mutual Insurance
company of Philadelphia for the state of
Alabama and has opened an office in the
Brown Marx building. Mr.. Anderson has
only been in the insurance business for
a few years, but has rapidly climbed to
the front. The Alabama agency of the
Fidelity Mutual has been located in Sell
ma for a number of years and has been
transferred to Birmingham on account
of its central location.
Captain Anderson was also member Of
the executive committee of the society
circus. and had in his particular charge
the "Potlatch sextette,' one of the big
hits of the show. He also explained the
motion pictures of the Olympic games
at Stockholm. which were shown during
the intermission, he having represented
the Birmingham Athletic club on the
United states rifle team at this famous
meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
AT THE HOTELS

]. w. worthington of Sheffield, w. w.
Graves of Montgomery and A. c. Parker
of New Decatur are registered at the
Morris.
r. NJ. Blake of Woodward T. r. Bell
of Lineville, NJ o. Blount of Myrtlewood
are at the Metropolitan.
J. H. Lane of sylacauga, w. ]. Lewis
of Tuscaloosa and G. e. Newman of Mo-
bile are at the Florence.
t. S. Groove of Mobile, c. E. Prater of
Henderson and F. A. Tice of Mobile are
at the Birmingham.
L. II. Parker of Cullmau, A. ]. Drivers,
Jr., of Admission and G. I. Peter of May
lene are at the Hillman.
H. H. Mason of Norfolk, w. B. McDon-
aid of Sylacauga and H. v. Lips of At
lanta are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
SUITS FILED
The following were among the suits filed

The following were among the suits filed
yesterday in the city court:
Mrs. Maude Golden, Administrative of
the estate of oscar r. Golden, VS. Ala
bama Milling and Elevator company. The
plaintiff claims the sum of $4,000 dam
ages for the death of the intestate who
was killed while unloading hay from a
car. The same plaintiff has also sued the
Louisville and Nashville railroad COM
pany for $1,000 damages. alleging the same
cause of action.
Curtis Gentry, by next friend, Thomas
Gentry VS.. W. A. Reed; 5000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries sus-
tained by an automobile accident.
Daniel Gales VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company; $1,000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries.
Lizzie Duncan VS.. Illinois Central Rail-
road company; $500 claimed for alleged
damages to furniture.
Robert Brown VS.. Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company; $1,000 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
A Spring Health
Mistake Many Make
(Martyn.s Health Gnidel

1T Is common mistake, made by
most people after the winter season, to
thlnk they can go through the summer
enjoying good health without first rid
ding the system of the poisons and i'm
purlties In the blood which cause most
spring ailments, fever and sickness.
10 act properly, giving needed energy
and nourlshment to the body. the blood
must be pure.
or all spring medicines none equals
the good old fashioned home-remedy
one ounce kardene (Which can be
bought at any drug store) in z pint
alcohol, then adding hot water to make
a quart 1t Is easily made at small cost
ana q tablespoonful taken before meals
Will 90 wonders in purifying the blood
removing sallowness, pimples and re-
storing the liver to normal action. 1t
restores perfect health and energy to
worn ont body--gives one vigor, an
appetite and strengthens the body tis-
sues OF both old and young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
CITY EMPLOYEES TO
Be ELECTED TODAY
Commission Extends Scope
of Original Intention
TO BE NO CHANGES
Understood at City Hall That All
Department Heads Will Be Con-
tinued in Their ~Duties-To
Recommend Subordinates

All city officials will be elected this
morning by the three commissioners.
Although the election was scheduled to
be only for the police department 1t Is
announced that all department heads
and attaches will be elected at the
meeting today. This occasion will be
the first in the history of the city
commission as heretofore the commits
sioners have held that unless other
wise ordered those attached to the
pay rolls were elected. They served
by grace of the commissioners only
and ii was taken that an election was
unnecessary.
The election this morning will be
complete. There are no changes con-
templated at the city hall. it is said.
The various heads of the departments
Will be retained and their recommenda-
tions will be sufficient to cause the
election of their subordinates.
The following is the accepted fore
cast of the department heads to be
elected:
II. Scudder Ryall, secretary to the
commissioners.
Capt. Romaine Boyd, city attorney.
Joseph T. Mudd, assistant city attor-
ney
NJ. NJ Uilman, assistant city attor-
ney.
A. v. Bennett, chief of the fire de-
partment
William Walton, assistant chief of
the fire department.
Charles Fl. Abbott. city comptroller.
George H. Bodeker, chief of police.
j. ]. Boggan, license collector.
DR.. Robert Nelson, city health Of
ficer.
DR.. Charles whelan, city physician.
Walter G. kirkpatrick, city engineer.
Maury Nicholson, assistant city en-
gineer.
Walter Burson. chief sanitary in
spector.
Clement Wood, recorder.
w. II. Abernethy, city electrician
w. G. Matthews, building inspector.
sioner.
A C. Williamson, superintendent of
parks.
A. Eekerle. plumbing inspector.
The heads of the departments named
above will be depended upon by the
commissioners to recommend those
subordinates in their various depart
litntS lHdI SuOulu pt Ttldiutu diu lHC
commissioners are expected to elect
them accordingly. The various members
of the departments will have ballots
cast upon their names just as the de-
partment heads but their election will
naturally be routine.
1t is believed that 1t will require the
commissioners about two hours to hold
the election as the number of city en-
ployes reaches into the hundreds.
1t is said that practically no changes
are to be made in the personnel of the
departments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
C.. HI. MARKHAM WILL
ATTEND BANQUET
President of Illinois Central Accepts
Invitation to Annual Banquet
of Civic Chamber

President c. II Markham of the
Illinois Railroad company has written
Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of
Commerce from Chicago that he will
be glad to accept the invitation to the
annual banquet of the Birmingham
Chamber of Commerce April 10 at the
Country club at 1880 o'clock
This makes the fourth railway off
cial of roads entering Birmingham who
has accepted the invitation to the an
nual dinner. at which George w. Per-
kins is to be present and be one of
the speakers Acceptances from the
members of the chamber are still COM
ing in. Those whose acceptances were
not received up until last night Will
be written letters today reminding
them of their oversight, so that no one
will fail to be present who actually
desires to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
NEW PARCEL POST
HOME IS DELAYED

There has been a hitch of some de-
scription at Washington over the proposed
place which was to be rented in Birming-
ham for the use of the parcel post de-
partment, which is now very much
crowded.
70 the city after an absence of some
length on account of illness in his fam
ily lie had the matter in charge, and
il is stated that something may be ex-
pceted within ~ week or two. As to what
is the exact trouble in Washington. local
officials were not at liberty to state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
NORWOOD HEARING
Postponed Until Saturday Morning by
Judge Benners

The preliminary hearing OF Sam and
Henry Norwood, charged with the MUIR
der of John b. Howton, was continued
Yesterday by Judge Benners until Satur-
dav morning at 10 o'clock The two de-
PENDANTS were witnesses at the trial of
VIII Howton son of the man who was
l,iIied who was charged with the murder
of his father The trial was in the first
division of the criminal court. During
the progress of the trlai evidence de-
7 ocla to ask the two men held for in
,,~.tigation yhev were placed In the
county jail by order of Judge Fort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk: M
w. J. Roden of Birmingham and Miss
Ruth Hanard.
]. C. Burgin of Brighton and Miss
Anrie Mae Rogers.
B. 7. Hays of Birmingham and Miss
Dorie Lannings.
J. FL Eatman of Birmingham and Miss
Nellie NJ. Barker
f. NJ. Brock of Docence and Miss An
ME Crumly.
James Kelly of Pratt City and Mrs.
Jennie Young.
Q. r. Molsley Of Columbus, Ca, and
Miss Blanch Pool
w. M. Mcconnell of East Lake and
Miss l.. v. Huges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
Planning Industrial Excursions

The industrial excursion committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday ac-
oepted invitations for the chamber mem
bers to visit In body the Wiley CANDY
company. the international Harrow ana
Cultivator company of North Birming-
ham and Birmingham college. OWING 10
Tie present work on the campaign to
secure a large attendance at the first bail
game of the season, the excursions to
these places will be delayed several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued Yesterday in the office of the build
ing inspector:
sl6oo-L Schellici, 1915 Nineteenth street
Ensley; one-story brick house.
s16OO-C. J. Cavanaugh Fourteenth ave-
nue. and Cullom street; two-story frame
house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
interpretations

s30,0O0--L. S. Meharg Liquor Company.
Officers: l.. S. Meharg, president; j. M.
Reynolds, vice president II. ]. Junger-
mann, secretary and treasurer.
3O00-Faircloth-Payn Realty Company.
Officers: d. r. Faircloth. president; T..
A. Payne, secretary and treasurer
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE on SPECIAL ELEcTIoN.

In pursuance OF a resolution of the
North Dakota. adopted July y's aist, r x. B.
1918, notice is hereby given to the
electors Of the city Of Grand Forks,
H Nornst Da * + , that on the e., 18th day Of
o'clock in the forenoon until S O'Clock
in the afternoon Of said day there hall
be held in the city Of Grand Forks a
submitting to he electors Of said city
the following question for their ap-
proyal or rejection, to-wit:
Of said city in the sum Of Twelve
Thousand (s12.ooo) Dollars. bearing in.
RR ss saaS%' e e. ons Fl rbpn 1asanS 1 e s.
Dollars .!rn each to matv .a en as follows:
from date upon the whole amour Of
year upon the first day Of October in
sand ($1.ooo) Dollars together with all
whole amount Of said outstanding
day Of October in the year 1926 and
ing 81 the yssr is ssAf ~ " Of sal said 'i Sonss
proceeds Of said bonds to be used tor
the sole purpose Of the purchase of a
site and d%efraying the cost Of the erec;
tlOn ana construction OF q municipal
slaughter house thereon"
The following places are the places
designated as the voting or polling
places, to-wit:
First Ward-City nlter plant.
Second Ward--Arlington Park hotel.
Third ward-Fourth street fire hall.
Fifth Ward, LIST observation-disclosures
tional avenue hre hall.
Fifth Ward. End precinct-1215 Chey-
Sixth Ward. LIST precinct-41s ariggs
sixth Ward. 2nd precinct-5as North
Eighth street.
Seventh Ward - ga Cottonwood
street.
The polls at such polling places shall
be continuously kept open from s
o'clock in the forenoon until 5 o'clock
in the afternoon Of said election day.
and no longer.
Dated at Grand Forks. North Dakota,
this 22nd day Of July, A. D. 1913.
NJ. F. MURPHY.
(sEAL) Mayor.
Attest:
CHAS. J.. EvANsoN,
City Auditor.
DAILY July 90 to August IL, inclus.
ive.)
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-07
WHEAT MARKET
CLOSES: Lower
Opens Fractionally Lower
and Makes Decline-Coarse
Grains Are Very Weak.

Minneapolis. Aug. 7.-Septembee
wheat closed at 81 l-s@1-4 or $3.50
IL lower, December wheat 3-801-2
lower. Liverpool wheat market clos
ed unchanged To 1-S higher. After
opening fractionally lower the Min
neapolls market further declined
about SIS after which the market
turned firm and advanced about 5-8
from the low point reached during
the session. Coarse grains were weak
at the start and wheat sympathized
with the decline in these cereals. Some
showers We're reported in the corn
belt over night with predictions. Of
unsettled weather in parts of the belt.
Later in the day the weather reports
showed very high temperatures and
damage reports were numerous and a
sharp upturn resulted in the corn
mraket.
September corr sold down to CSC,
afterwards having a sharp bulge. to
20 $50 Tic n closing at 70 1-2.
Primary receipts OF wheat were
heavy n the total today was re-
ported at 1%,561,0O0 bushels, a year
ago there were 1.51S.0OO bushels.
Shipments today $4,000 VS.. Liza
600 bushels a year ago. .,.r-
Showers were reported in the spring
wheat country on both sides of. the
international boundary line.
Clearances were only moderate and
the total was placed at ZIG, 900 BUSH
els, wheat and flour.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-07

MARKET GOSSIP

Chicago-Sentiment in wheat is
mostly bearish. as viewed by local
traders on the big receipts and the
light export business. Sharp opera
tors, however. are only selling on
bulges and say hat caution should
be used so long as the bull movement
in corn continues. There is a good
deal of spreading between corn and
wheat. the latter being sold and corn
being bought on the carrying charge
theory. While a majority Of corn
traders are bullish. there are a num-
Der who are afraid to follow the ad-
vance much further because prices
are unprecedented for his season for
December and May. September corn
is expected to hold the advances and
many Of the bulls regard the Decem-
Der and May corn with considerable
favor.
Cash sales yesterday were 10000
bushels of wheat, 225,0O0 bushels Of
corn and 255,000 bushels Of oats.
Charters here 100000 bushels OF corn
at 1-4c to Buffalo. Seaboard re-
ported no export business.
Wheat-Heavy rains throughout the
entire spring wheat belt will cause
u~neaslness in this market as We are
Cash demand continues to show bet
erment and farmers displaying q
greater holding tendency. We believe
wheat is cheap and ought to be
bought on every decline.
Corn-Weather map indicates a
posslolilty OF rain in the corn belt
in the next few hours. Weather man
shows showers in Iowa and northern
Illinois. Values should be SHARPLY
lower on the opening. We would hest
tate to press the selling side Of corn
until relief has been experienced as
temperatures in the southwest are
still very high.
Oats-Oats will largely follow corn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-07
"FRIGORIFTCO" DESCRIBED.
What Meat Freezing Plants Mean to
South America.

(From the Breeders Gazette.)
A frigorifco is a freezing plant in
South America. 1t is a plant that
freezes fat cattle or sheep or lambs
and sends them in refrigerated ships
northward to Europe. Perhaps later
they will send them to the United
States.
On the Island of TERRA del Fuego,
far south to the jumping-off place,
sheep get very fat on the good grass.
Incredible as 1t may SEEM, a short
time ago fine fat sheep were boiled
down for their tallow. Now a modern
frigorifico Is prepared to kill them
and send them north Of the equator.
There is another of these newly erect
ed frigoriicos at Rio Gallegos, anoth-
er a little way up the coast at San
Julian, and other new ones are at
Bahia Blanca.
These frigoriflcos make possible the
directing Of a great stream Of good
lamb and mature mutton northward,
and we here may expect to see it
come, sooner or later. Cattle are not
killed at these southern frigorificos.
but farther north. near Buenos Aires
and in Uruguay, are great establish
ments that kill chiefly cattle. To ia
cilitate the getting Of sheep to the
frigorificos the government is build
ing the Patagonia state railways, lead
ing to the interior.