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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
SEEKS INFORMATION
ON BY-PRODUCT GAS.
Bullock COnfers With Jemi-
son and CrOckard
LOOKING TO FUTURE
Company Might Buy By-Product Gas
if Price Were Suitable and Suf-
ficient Volume Could Be
Supplied

For the purpose of getting information
as to the by-product gas produced here
and other facts in connection with the
district, George Bullock, president of the
United Gas and Electric company, met
some of the industrial men yesterday.
1t was rumored in connection with a
visit and extended conference with Frank
II. Crockard, vice president of the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
that some data was being talked over
with the ultimate purpose in view of util-
izing as a domestic product by-product
gas made by the Tennessee Coal Iron and
Railroad company. That company has a
large quantity of gas. it is understood,
which might be utilized for domestic pur-
poses.
However, Mr.. Bullock said that his con-
ference regarding gas was for the purpose
of getting data and information about
the district and there We're no good
grounds yet ON which to construct the
idea that his company planned to buy
gas from any company or cease the
manufacture of its own gas. Mr. Bullock
said that he was studying the situation
and that he was very much interested il
what he had learned.
1t is understood that the Tennessee Goa
Iron and Railroad company and the
Woodward company are both in posi-
tiop to sell a great volume of gas If a
contract suitable to all interests can be
arranged. Inasmuch as the conferences
with Mr.. Bullock were arranged by Rob-
ert Jemison, Sr., it was thought that the
Woodward company might be interested
in selling some gas and that the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
might be induced to distribute it. Mr..
Jemison, ii is recalled. is a director of
the Woodward. He was with Mr.. Bullock
in conference with Frank II. Crockard.
Whether Mr.. Bullock and MIR. Jemison
discussed the proposition with Mr.. Wood
ward was not given out.
1t is considered entirely proba BILE that
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company will be agreeable to the
purchase of by-product gas in this dis
trict, provided 1t can be secured at a
proper figure and in a sufficient volume
This move, it is gathered, is much the
same as the proposed contract for water
power electric energy from the Alabama
Power company If the price is right and
the volume great enough, it will oe
bought The new managers of the Amer
lean Cities are looking to the future and
are planning to build up the service here
ahead of the growth of this city.
Mr. Bullock left last night for Har-
| risburg, Pa, to attend a meeting tomor-
row. He will go from there to New York
to spend the holidays with his family
and will attend a meeting in New York
| of the United Gas and Electric, which
will elect w p. G. Harding to the boart
| of directors. He will return here il
about two weeks. He was accompanied
| north last night by Mr.. Tizzel, gas eng1-
neer for the United Gas and Electric
corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
MUNICIPAL TREE IS
ALREADY ASSURED
Committees of Ladies Will
Meet This Morning and
Make Reports

The committees OF ladies who have in
charge the matter of a municipal Christ
mas tree for Birmingham will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock in the directors
room of the Chamber of Commerce build
ing. They meet for the purpose of hear
ing the reports of the several committees
The general chairman announced last
night that all the committees would prob
ably have fevaroable reports to make, and
that the tree was assured. The only COM
mittee that might possibly make an un-
favorable report is that on music. which
is said to be the hardest part of the
understanding musicians free of charge.
The ladies of this committee will have to
see the secretary of the musicians union
and get his consent to place the matter
before the union. The union will then
vote on whether or not any of its mein-
bers who might be so inclined may volun-
teer to play for the ladies'
The tree is to be placed in Capitol park
on the eve of Christmas 1t will be on
display that night and Christmas night.
1t is the intention OF the ladies to have
the band play from to 8 O'clock In the
evening and the tree will be illuminated
by electricity until midnight 1t is to be
handsomely decorated, and the whole is
to be topped off with a huge star on the
top of the tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
CITY WOULD HAVE
RAILROADS BEAR
COST OF V|ADUCT
"Force Ordinance" Which
Comes Up Soon, Provides
That City Shall Pay
Nothing

In the force yiaduct" ordinance as it
is now constituted it was stated yester-
day, it Is provided that the railroad COM
panies involved in the viaduct at First
avenue and Twenty-seventh street shall
bear the entire expense of the structure.
This Is departure, as in such cases
heretofore it has been a custom for the
city to bear part of the expense.
City Attorney Boyd is now investigating
points of the ordinance in regard to their
legality, and as soon as he completes his
investigation the ordinance will be ready
for the consideration of the commission
ers. This is the ordinance by which it is
intended to force the railroads to con-
ton after their representatives some time
ago turned down the general viaduct
scheme as proposed for the entire city by
the city engineering department.
One of the commissioners stated yester-
day that he would not be greatly surprised
If it develops that the ordinance will not
be necessary as there is some Indication
of the railroads making voluntary agree
ment TO build this one unit of the grade
crossing elimination system. sin the ordi-
nance the share of each of the railroads
in the expense of construction Is set out,
but as to whether or not the different COM
panies will agree to this proportionment
there is some doubt.
Commissioner Weatherly yesterday de-
Tended the provision in the ordinance as
1t now stands In regard to forcing the rail-
roads to bear the entire expense "The
entire burden for the structure is upon
the railroads." he said, for If they had
not built their lines across that point,
the city would not need a viaduct there.
They are operating upon valuable fran
chises given them by the city absolutely
free. and why the city should bear any
part of the expense of the structure
CONT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
EZEKIEL WILL MAKE
TOUR OF THE WORLD
Resigns Position of Secre-
tary and Credit Manager
of L., J. & L.

B. + Ezekiel. for 25 years with Love-
man, Joseph & Loeb, has resigned his
position as secretary and credit man
ager of that firm. effective January /.
lie expects 10 leave Birmingham for
trip around the world January II.
which will be taken slowly and which
viii perhaps consGme over two years.
He VIII visit relatives in New York,
England and later In Australia on the
trip planned, but viii eventually return
t. Birmingham.
Mr. Ezekiel Is one of the best known
commercial men in the south lie mas
been prominent in the National Credit
Mems association for some time hay
ing missed few conventions he'd by that
association.
Mr. Ezekiel came to Birmingham
about % years ago and was connected
from the beginning with the firm of
t.oveman. Joseph & Loeb. lie is widely
Known In Birmingham. where he is
greatly esteemed by large number
or friends.
1t was announced yesterday that 1T
the annual election of officers for the
firm of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb. to
be held in January. that a SUCCESSOR
to Mr. Ezekiel will be named At this
time 1t is asserted that there has been
reached no decision in reference 10
filling Mr. EzekieEs place. The depart
ment over which he has presided SO
long is admittedly OF great Importance.
n requires unusual tact and good ma
ture to handle the work il is said
not. to mention the unusual commercial
sagacity necessary.
1t is the policy of Loveman, Joseph
& Loeb to promote employees as rapidly
as possible. so it is safe to assume that
one of the store-trained men will be
given the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
PUBLIC MEETINGS OF
THE Commission NO
Longer PROTRACTED
Practically All Matters to
Come Up Are Decided On
at Conference Held
Day Before

A new system which has teen iaau-
gurated by President George - Ward
for the procedure of the b-weefly pub
lie meetings of the city commission i4
meeting with much approval Where
meetings formerly have lasted anywhere
from one to two or three hours, the
average now is Is or 70 minutes.
Every Monday afternoon the eommIs-
sioners hold an extended executive con-
ference and so over every item which at
that time is scheduled to come before this
meeting Tuesday afternoon, decide JUS,
what they wish to do in regard to it AMI
why they want to do 1t. Then. when
the matter comes up at the meeting. Sec
retary H S. Ryall merely reads the SUBJ
ject of the ordinance or resolution. or
whatever it may be, and the commis-
sioners vote without discussion or hesl-
tation.
Private conferences between the city
commissioners since President Wards
term began have become very numerouss
Nothing is brought up in the public meet
ings until 1t has been thoroughly gone
over In conference between the three
commissioners, and then any commissions
er who wishes to offer any public ex-
planation of his vote can do so. :.
Much of the procedure of the commg-
sion which takes up time at the pIb-
lie meetings is routine that can easily
be decided upon at executive conferences
before the meeting and this is what now
makes the meetings short, more than
anything else
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
TOURING CONTINENT
IN AN AUTOMOBILE
Los Angeles Millionaire and
Wife Pass Through Bir-
mingham in Hudson

w. W. Pedder, a multi millionaire of
Los Angeles, on a tour from Cal fornia
to the east, was in Birmingham yester-
day. He is travelling in a new Hudson
Six" which has withstood the trials
OF the trip remark ably well. He is ac-
companied by Mrs. Pedder, her maid
and mechanfcian. The party reached
here from Atlanta yesterday morning
and were taken in charge by Bradley
j. Saunders os the Hudson agency, who
pointed out to the visitors some of the
most interesting points of Birm. CHAM.
Later In the day they left for Log
Angeles by way of New Orleans.
The Hudson which has traversed the
continent is elaborarely equipped for
touring. 1t has complete camping
outfit, including tents, axes, guns,
linens, bed clothing, hammocks, snow
shoes. fishing tackle as well as pho
tograpnic outfit for developing pictures
taken en- route.
Mr.. Pedder said yesterday that the
trip had been one of never ceasing in
terest and pleasure. He stated that one
could not appreciate the beauties of
this country unless on a tour such as
he was making. He said that scenery,
places of interest and of instruction are
accessible on an automobile trip that
cannot possibly be reached In any 9TH
Ell way. He was charmed, he said. with
the outing.
I'VE have had many hard exper-
fences in the deserts and waste Places
said Mr. Peddler but there has never
been time when we were not inter
ested and pleased with orr trip. In
many places we have found sleep came
exceedingly quick and though often
slightly weary after a hard days work
we have enjoyed it fully"
Mr. Pedder tells some interesting q
ana gratifying things that have been
zone by his Hudson and he is thorough
ly delighted with the machine. He was
also delighted with Birmingham and
said he wanted to Join in the refrain
1T is going to be a big, big place"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
WORK TO BEGIN ON
CUNNINGHAM HOSPITAL

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company has begun remodeling the Cum
ningham hospital at Ensley, and 1t is ex-
peoted that the work will be completed
by the first of the year. The building
will be repainted, repaired and generally
rehablitated. New material has been re-
ceived and workmen started to remodel
the building yesterday.
The hospital service at Ensley Will be
under the general supervision OF the health
department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company after January /,
of which DIR. Noble is the head. Physi-
clans of the company will be placed on a
salary basis, and the hospital will be
equipped for the need of the company in
accordance with plans devised by Dr..
Noble.
1t is stated that several new rooms will
be added, the operating room enlarged and
various other changes made about the
place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
DONNELLY AND MILAN
CONFER WITH WEATHERLY

President j. w Donnelly and Director
Carl II. Milan of the library board held
a conference with Commissioner James
Weatherly yesterday in regard to addi-
tional room on the fourth floor of the
city hall for library purposes. The mat
ter will be brought to the attention of the
commission in the near future
The library board and Director Milan
desire more room for book shelves so that
better reading facilities can be arranged
at the main library Director Milan states
that the 800 new books authorized at a
recent meeting of the board will be on
hand in the course of a few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
CAUSED CHAUFFEUR
A LOT OF TROUBLE

w. J. McMurphy of Bessemer said yes
terday that someone had put one over
on him." and that the report he made
about the remarkably cheap taxicab rate
from the Terminal station to Bessemer
was a mistake.
Three of my friends told me they were
brought from Birmingham to Bessemer
for 10 cents" said Mr.. McMurphy, but
it seems now that they were joking.
''rhe only thing about is that regret is
that it proved a rather serious joke for
Alex Colly the Greek chauffeur. He has
been pestered to death today. All the
other chauffeurs of Birmingham and Bes-
semer have been jumping him, and people
who ride in his car want the same cheap
rates that he was reported to have
charged. 1t seems he did not make the
trip at all from Birmingham to Besse-
mer, and I am sorry to have done him
an injustice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
MANY ACCEPTANCES
ARE BEING RECEIVED
Programme for Travelling
Mems Dinner Saturday
Night Announced

Acceptances to the travelling mems BAN
quet. to be held at the Hotel TIillma n
next Saturday night. poured in at the
Chamber of Commerce offices yesterday.
The number of assured guests is now
almost to the 300 mark and more an
swers are expected today. The programme
for the banquet was announced yester-
day and 1t is one that will, it is be-
lieved, prove interesting. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Chairman, Harry Jones.
Toastmaster, w. p. G.. Harding.
"Get Together for Birmingham, George
B. Ward. president board OF commie-
sioners.
THE Travelling Man a Booster" Frank
Means, Travellers Protective associa tion
Travelling Men One of City's Best
Assets" j d. Moore OF the Moore Hand
ley Hardware company.
"Co-Operation," w. A. Johnson, United
Commercial Travellers Association of
America.
wholesale Trade as Builder of
Cities" V. s. Gage of tho Tyler Gro
cery company.
Railroad Transportation" l.. Sewer of
the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
SLOW PROGRESS ON
AVENUE F FRANCHISE

Progress in the Avenue F franchise
grant for a street car line is very slow.
It was learned yesterday that one of the
petitioners for the grant has not yet sub
mitted his second written proposal.
The commissioners have taken no action
or held any conferences upon the propo-
sition for some days. Indications are that
it is a matter of weeks now before any
grant of the franchise will be finally
made.
1t was also stated yesterday that some
of the property owners along the proposed
line have changed their minds and have
been withdrawing their names from petit
tions asking the franchise be granted to
certain parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
INNOCENT BYSTANDER
THE VICTIM AGAIN

Randolph Wilson, a negro, played tile
role of the innocent bystander last night
about o'clock at 1923 South Twenty
sixth street, and got the usual reward,
he was seriously shot
According to the police account of the
affair one Tony Porch, negro. became
"peeved" at some remarks of a negro
woman and started shooting at her. Tony
was very much off on his shooting for he
missed everybody, but Wilson, who had
been drawn to the scene by curiosity.
Wilson is now at the Hillman hospital
with a bullet in his right side. 1t is
thought the wound will not prove fatal
Porch has departed for parts unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
MERCHANTS AGREE TO CLOSE
AT USUAL TIME THIS WEEK

Announcement is made by the early clos
ing committee of the Birmingham Equal
Suffrage association that a number of
leading stores have agreed to observe
their regular closing hours until Decem-
Der 20. After that date holiday hours
will be in vogue. The committee, headed
by Mrs, w. l.. Murdoch, has been active
in the early closing movement for some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

time, and Is greatly encouraged at the
progress made.
Mrs. Jack Bowron, who is in charge of
the communities during Mrs Murdoch's
absence, announced that among the stores
who will observe the early closing hours
are Caheen Bros, Burger Dry Goods COM
pany, Boveman, Joseph & Loeb. Louis
Saks, II. J. Porter Clothing company and
j. Blaeh & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
DEMOCRATS PLAN
TO FIGHT TAMMANY

New York, December 1Z-William B.
Seldom, the newly elected chairman of tie
Democratic association of New York coun-
ty. organized In opposition to Tammany
Hall, announced today the appointment of
a plan and scope committee. The body is
empowered to select permanent headquar-
ters for the Independent democrats and ef-
feet an understanding with the various
non-affiliated democratic organizations. 1t
will also make an effort to win over all
dissatisfied Tammany Hall leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
POULTRY SHOW AT
DOTHAN A SUCCESS

Dothan, December 17.-(Special )--The
first annual show of the Southeast Ala
bama Poultry and Pet Stock association
being held here is proving a greater sue
cess than the association ever hoped for.
The number of entries and their high
character has been great surprise. Rob-
ert West of Montgomery, judge of the
show, states that it is the best first ef-
fort of any association that he has ever
known, both in number and class of its
entries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Oranges Plentiful in Selma

Selma, December II. - Especially
Al records in the orange trade in re-
cent years have been smashed in Selma
during the present holiday season. In
the past two weeks more than rs car
loads of oranges have been received
here by Wholesale merchants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
WOULD REMOVE
LAW TECHNICALITIES

Washington, December IA COM
rnittee from the American Bar asso-
ciation today urged the House judiciary
committee to favor bills to remove
technicalities of. the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Charlton to New York

Kenneth C. Charlton, secretary to Judge
w l. Grubb of the United States court.
left yesterday for New York, where he
wifi join Judge Grubb, who has been pre-
siding over the United States district
court at New York, having been specially
designated for that service by Chief JUS
tice White of the United States supreme
court They will return next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
COURT ITEMS

Consent judgment for $500 was entered
in the case of Mrs. Callie b. Thagard yes
terday morning in the first division of the
city court against the Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company. In the
case of &C. r. Meyer against the Southern
Bell Telephone-and Telegraph company
consent judgment was entered in the city
court before Judge j. c. Pugh for $l4OO
The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
company and the Tennessee Land COM
pany have filed appeal bonds In the city
court against a claim for taxes for the
benefit of the city of Birmingham.
The hearing of the contest to the will
of the late Mrs. Virginia u. Sddons, called
before Judge j. p stiles yesterday, was
again passed on account of attorneys IN
the case being engaged in the trial CT
other cases. The case has been set for
trial several times. but for the above
cause was passed. Judge Stiles set the
date of the next hearing for April 81, 1911,
announcing that the court would be ad-
journed during that week and the case
would be tried.
did hot beat the prisoner or treat him in
humanity, and states that he carried
cane on account Oh IL SOlt lOcl HiS
matter it is stated has nothing to do
with the general police imbroglio.
The commissioners have not arrived at
a conclusion as to how they will sum-
mon witnesses or other details of the in
vestigation. 1t is believed the probe Will
not get under way before some time
next week.
Weatherly Gives Views
Commissioner James Weatherly, who
heretofore has in a measure been on the
side lines in the police situation, sadi:
Il am in favor of a full and complete
investigation. AS has been stated. I can
not see where any good man is to be
hurt and if there are any bad man on
the force they should be discharged. We
have held no conference yet as to details
of the proposition, but will do so prob
ably tomorrow.
LAS Mr.. Ward has stated. there is not
the slightest desire upon our part to do
anything contrary to the wishes of Judge
Lane or to infringe in any way upon his
authority. and I am sure that the judge
understands the matter as we mean ii"
A view of the situation which the COM
missioners are considering is that the in
vestigations should be something
very similar to the investigation
of a grand jury except that
there should be no ex parte evidence, the
defendant or accused in each case being
entitled to hear all charges or allega-
tions made aaginst him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18
Marraige Licenses

c. ]. Barnes, Birmingham, to Miss l1l-
len Lawson Wynn.
T. r. White. Birmingham, to Miss
Carrie Lee Morgan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-18

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company and the Tennessee Land com
pany have filed appeal bonds in the city
court against a claim for taxes for the
benefit of the city of Birmingham.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-04-25
oBERH0FFER Is PLEASED WITH
OVATION GIVEN ORCHESTRA
IN THIS CITY.

The appearance OF the Minneapolis
Symphony Orchestra in Devils Lake
was the hit Of the recent trip, judging
from the following Minneapolis news,
paper mention:
cat Brandon the orchestra J.. was
greeted by an even larger house
than last year, while at Devils Lake,
N: D., where they appeared for the
first time, the opera house was crowd
ed to its capacity and many were
turned away.
Three incidents will make this con.
cert memorable in the mind of the
management of the orchestra; first the
box office receipts amounted to over
$4,000 Devils Lake is town of $3.50
inhabitants); next the entire audience
on the lower floor and first balcony
were in full evening dress, and lastly
the entire audience rose to its feet
at the conclusion of the "Pathetic'
symphony by Tschaikowsky and gave
Mr.. Oberhoffer and his men a recogni-
ton such as they have never heard
before. At Grand Forks sold out hons
es have been the rule ever since the
orchestra gave its first concert there
seven years ago."