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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
TO WRITE ARTICLES
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM
w. z. Price of the COlliery
Engineer Is Inspecting
Industrial District

William r. Price, assistant editor of the
Coliery Engineer, published in Scranton,
Pa, is in the city for the purpose of
writing some articles about the local in
dustrial district. He was shown about
the city yesterday by William b. Hill
house one of the best known of the
younger operators. Mr. Price will visit
Mulga, Marvel and some of the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company opera
tions before he returns to Scranton. Mr..
Price has never been in Birmingham be-
fore and he is very much impressed with
the developments here and the possibili-
ties which are evident He said yester-
day that the attention of his section of
the country has been on Birmingham and
this district for some time; hence his
visit for the purpose of writing some
articles about Birmingham.
'You have a wonderful district here.'
said Mr.. Price, from what can gather
Birmingham has been considerably in the
limellght recently by reason of the pro-
gressive steps that have been taken in this
district and the congressional inquiry
that has been directed against the Steel
corporation. These facts coupled with
the interest that is always manifested in
a new district accounts for the unrfvalled
interest in Birmingham that has been felt
among the industrial leaders of our sec
ton.
81 am of the opinion that Birmingham
ranks as one of the most progressive
communities of the industrial district and
am deeply interested in what have
seen here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
A Short Distance Marathon
Sheriff Jack Creener and An Alleged Dopist Race Down
Third Avenue-A New Record Established
BY CHARLES H. MANDY

II is really surprising how man un-
used to running can put on burst of
speed when necessity requires, and GER
tain 1t is that not all the records for
fast running are made on the cinder
tracks OF course, everyone has heard
the story of the "nigger" and the 'hant,
which being apropos to the present arti7
Gle the writer will undertake to relate.
cornfield negro who had been to a
frolic where "ginzene" flowed rather
freely, had to pass a graveyard on his
way home. AS he approached the lone
some and eerie spot, his knees began
to quake and he commenced mumbling
prayer Just as he got opposite the
place he happened to glance to his left
and there was a 'hant walking by his
side With frightened yell the niger
lit out at 2:4o gait and after running
until he was exhausted. sat down on
log by the roadside to get his breath.
Just as he was congratulating himself
on outdistancing the "hant' he heard a
chuckle and looking around there sat
the dread and fearsome visitor from the
other regions by his side.
what made you run so fast?" asked
the spook.
Run fast?" repeated the negro as he
| again leaped forward, Mister Ghost, yo'
aint seed no runnin' yet" and away he
| sped like the wind
| But 1t is not always fear that impells
man to put his best foot forward.
Sometimes he is the pursuer instead of
the pursued and If his anger has been
fully aroused he can put up a pretty good
imitation of Arthur Duffy, when he made
100 yards in and 3-5 seconds.
Yesterday "Sheriff' Jack Gieener gave
an exhibition of marathon running that
surprised his many friends, when he ran
after and recaptured prisoner that tried
to escape. Among the many duties
Sheriff Jack has to perform Is escorting
the prisoners from the county Jail to
the court of common pleas presided over
by Judge II. r. Abernethy. He takes
| the precauton TO handcuff the negroes,
but rarely puts the bracelets on a white
man. Among the prisoners yesterday
was a white man charged with being a
dope fiend and he looked the part. The
| pallor on his cheek and the emaciation
of his body showed only too plainly the
revages of the drug. He looked too weak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
EXTREME QUIET
AT THE CITY HALL
Judge Lane Has Been Alone for Past
Few Days, But Weatherly Is
Expected Back Today

City Commissioner James weatherly
had been out OF the city the past few
days and Commissioner A. o. Lane has
been the sole member of the triumvirate
at the helm. Mr.. Weatherly has been
in south Alabama visiting his son and
will return today in time for the meeting
of the commission this afternoon, it is
said.
Saturday and yesterday were the only
two days the entire responsibility of the
city government was upon Judge Lane
and the judge states that there was
nothing particularly exciting going on
then. The dead dullness of the hot sea-
son has settled over the city hall. No
body is apparently making any strenuous
efforts to either secure originate any
important city legislation and nothing Of
any Importance is expected to occur for
several weeks. Besides, one and some
times two of the commissioners are out
of town the larger part of the time.a
1t was stated by city hall attaches yes
terday that nothing has been heard by
them from President Exum since he left
on his vacation a week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
TO COME AUGUST II
DIR. Garrison Will Then Assume Pas
torate of Second Presbyterian

Dr. W. j. Garrison, who recently ac-
cepted the call to the pulpit of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, has definitely
decided to assume active charge of the
church on Sunday, August II. He was in
Birmingham yesterday, and while here
stated positively that he would occupy
the pulpit on that date. Mr.. Garrison
returned to Admission yesterday evening,
where on Wednesday he will leave for
several weeks stay at Ketona, Fla
Although he will come to Birmingham
during the third week of August, ne will
not bring his family here until about
September 1.
DR.. Garrison will succeed the Rev. u.
d. Mooney as pastor of the Second
church. Dr. Mooney resigned early in
February to accept a call to the Napo-
leon Street Presbyterian church at New
Orleans and since that time the pulpit
OF the church has been vacant. About a
month ago DR.. Garrison was unanimously
selected by the congregation as pastor.
but II was not until two weeks ago that
ne reached definite decision. Mr.. Gar
r1son was synodical evangelist for Ala
bama and for the past several years has
resided at Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
AT THE HOTELS

B. M. Blackman of Montgomery, M L..
Parks of Tuscaloosa and William H.
Peals of Talladega are registered at
the Morris.
r. L. Messenger of Jasper. L. L. Tut
wiler of Decatur and Frank Morris of
Florence are at the Metropolitan.
C. C. carley of Rockford, A. P. Wat
kins of Nashville and I. S. Trice of
Tuscaloosa are stopping at the Bir-
mingham.
C. II. Dobbs of Helena, S. C, Tidwell
of Admission and d. C. Chambers of Mo-
bile are among those at the Florence
+. f. Patterson of Selma, F. w.
Mitchell of Gadsden and II. w. Gran
ford of Jasper are guests at the En-
pire.
e. A. Williams of Atlanta, e. C. Mas
sey of Mobile and S. e. II. Adams of
Montgomery are registered at the Hill
man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
NEWTON DENIES HE
EVER CONFESSED
Valves Preliminary Hear
ing of Burglary Charges
BOND TOTALS $21OO
Anafhor I ION EiIad Auoinct RadQu
Another Lien Filed Against Roden
Hotel-Board Rescinds Action Re-
ducing Property Assess
ments

Refusing to take the stand in his
own behalf and denying that he made
any confessions to the police. Louis
Newton, charged with seven cases of
burglary and grand larceny, waived
preliminary hearing before Judge II.
b. Abernethy of the court of COM
mon pleas and was bound over in each
case in the sum of $500, his total bond
amounting to s2100.
Newton was arrested a few days ago
by the police who charged him with
wholesale robberies in and arounst
East Lake Stolen property worth sew
eral thousands of dollars was found at
his residence near East Lake, and it
was alleged at the time that he had
made confession acknowledging the
thefts.
He was brought into court yester-
day and except to generally deny all
and every confession alleged to have
been made by him he refused to make
any statement He was not represent
ed by counsel.
Another mechanics lien was filed
yesterday against the Roden Hotel
company in the office of J. p Stiles,
judge of the probate court, by John
L. Mullin, who claims $5363.40, alleged
to be due for paint and other mate
rials supplied. This is the second lien
filed by Mr.. Mullin, he having filed
one at the time the American Bridge
company filed its lien for the struc-
tural steel furnished. The lien is
against the lot on which the uncom-
pleted building is located.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers of
property, the consideration being $1,000
or more:
$40. OOO-Edward Wood to John d. r.
Davis; part of block $50, Elyton Land
company's present plan and survey of
the city of Birmingham.
$4000-Laura Hubbard and Matte
Hubbard to w. J. Washington; part of
lot 2, block 795, Elyton Land COM
pany's present plan and survey of the
city of Birmingham.
s1000-North Birmingham Land COM
pany to r. e. Wheeler; lot 1S, block
113, map and plan of the North Blr-
mingham Land company's fifth addition
to North Birmingham.
$7000--John w. Lapsley to L. M. Ma
bors; north half of southwest quarter of
southeast quarter of section s, town
ship IS, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
WORK is BEGUN ON
LINE TO ROEBUCK
Will Be Completed Within Sixty Days.
Saunders Talks of Plans of
the Club

Construction on the extension of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company lines from East Lake to Roe
buck Springs was started yesterday
morning by a large force of workmen.
The line will be over one mile in
length and will be in operation with
in 60 days, according to the officers
of the club.
Much interest is being manifested in
the beginning of this work as 1T means
that great many members of the
Roebuck Country and Golf club will
be placed in direct touch with the club
by transportation facilities of the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company. The work will cost about
$40, 600, according to the officials of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Powef
company. The route will be direct from
the present terminus of the East Lake
line to the eastern boundary of the
Roebuck club properties.
Il am greatly pleased with the be-
ginning of work on the extension to
the Roebuck properties" said Bradley
III. Saunders, vice president. "It Will
give the property holders at Roebuck
unrivaled facilities to Roebuck and
will give the members of the Roebuck
club easy transportation to that resort
The beginning of work yesterday
morning marks the beginning of a new
era of the development of properties
between East Lake and Huffman
MY information is that the line will
be completed in so days. 1t is planned
to operate special cars from the club
to the connection with through cars
for Birmingham and East Lake. In ev-
cry way we propose to look after the
comfort of the passengers, 1t being
planned to provide special parlor cars
to be operated direct to Roebuck
Springs. This will be determined upon
| in appropriate time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
OLLIE DESPAIR IS
SHOCKED TO DEATH
Climbing Spurs Pierce In
sulation of Wire Carry
ing $50 Volts

Ollie Despair. lineman in the em-
ploy of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company was almost in
stantly killed yesterday morning
about 4 o'clock while working at the
top of a pole at Crews station on the
South Ensley car line. His climbing
spurs pierced the insulation of wire
carrying 500 volts. 4As life was not
extinct his fellow workmen took Des-
pain to the ground and worked over
him with a pulmotor for over an hour
in vain effort to resuscitate him.
Despair was from Cullman and res
sided with his brother. j. Ed Despair.
at 1927 Peters avenue. near Rising sta
ton His remains will be held at the
morgue of Johns until this morning
when they will be sent to Argo for in
terment The deceased is survived by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs b. w. Des-
pain, and a brother and sister,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

almost to walk, but Just as he got to the
door Of the second division of the circuit
court where Judge Abernethy is holding
forth he made a dash for liberty and
went out of the side entrance like a
flash out of gun. Jack had two other
prisoners, but they were chained to-
gether so calling to the attaches of the
court to look after the two "coons" he
darted after the dope artist.
Now Jack is not built on the race horse
plan by any means, in fact he rather in
clines to embonpoint. and as of late years
he has eschewed all violent exercise his
wind is somewhat limited. He ran game
ly and soon got in sight of the would be
escape. 1t was a rare treat to see the
lean dopist and the rotund sheriff hike
along Third avenue. Their speed was
marvellous. They probably made ths
first block in 21s minutes, but on the sec
ond block the terrific speed visibly slack
ened.
stop or TIL shoot" yelled. or rather
gasped the sheriff as he gained little on
the fleeing man, but of course he had
no intention of using his gun. The would
be escape looked over his shoulder and
although he was tottering in his gait,
he made another squirt and possibly
gained half a yard. Jack saw that it
was no use calling any more, in fact he
was beyond calling as his limited supply
of wind had almost given out, so with a.
gasp and a grunt he trotted along de-
termined to run his man down or bust a.
lung.
The end came as the prisoner came to
a sudden stop unable to go further and
soon Jack had him secured. Neither
could speak for few minutes, but when
Sheriff Jack recovered his breath he
called the runaway enough names to
justify a libel suit with a good chance
of recovery. The event caused quite a
furore around the courthouse and as
Sheriff Jack returned In triumph with
his prisoner he received the congratulate
| tions of the court officials. The race
was exciting while il lasted and in order
| to place the great race on record tho
distance was measured and the time esti-
mated. As near as could be got at the
distance covered was nearly two blocks
and the time three minutes, 56st seconds.
Jacks friends are insisting that he train
for the next Olympic games and Jack
has the matter under advisement. That's
what you get for treating a fellow
square" commented Jack in speaking OF
the attempted escape, the next time T.
have one of them crzy dope fiends to
contend with 1 will tie him hand and
foot" And Jack meant it,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
CITY COMMISSION
WILL MEET TODAY
Nothing of Importance Is Expected
to Come Up This Afternoon

Nothing of any Importance is expected
to come before the city commission at
the regular meeting today. Judge Lane
stated yesterday that he would probably
introduce his soda fountain ordinance.
This ordinance will lie over for a week
and then probably be passed and soda
fountain inspector appointed.
Nothing has ever been heard from
Montgomery in answer to the request of
the local government officials for copies
of the milk and meat laws of that city,
which are said to be some of the best
In the country. 1t is probable the local
ordinance will be passed before long
without an examination of the Montgom-
cry laws unless the officials OF that city
are heard from within the next few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
ALBERTA CROCKETT
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Did Not Think Rifle Was
Loaded

Alberta Crockett, the 13-year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph p.
Crock ett, 1928 Avenue r, was acci-
IDENTIFY shot yesterday morning about
$50 o'clock by her little brother, Willie
Crockett. with an empty gun" The
rifle was loaded with small shot which
did not cause very serious wound.
1t is said that another young boy
was the owner of the rifle and told Will
lie Crockett that 1t was not loaded with
the result that Willie pointed the rifle
at his sister and pulled the trigger.
Johns ambulance was summoned and
removed the little girl to st. Vincent's
hospital where 1t is stated that she will
recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
JEWELER RUN DOWN
BY WHEEL IN DOTHAN

Dothan, July 2s.-(Special.)--B. A.
Atkins. a prominent jeweler of this
place. was run down and painfully, but
not seriously injured today by r. N.
Thornton, a lineman In the employ of
the Standard Telephone and Telegraph
company. Atkins was standing on East
Main street in front of the Hounston
National bank. and turned to cross the
street Just as Thornton rode by on
bicycle. Atkins stepped directly IN
front of Thornton and he was also
knocked to the pavement Both men re-
ceived severe injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
GRAY ATTRIBUTES
THE OPTIMISM TO
SECRETARY M 'ADOO
Former Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Believes We Will
Have Most Prosperous
Fall for Some Years

Henry Il. Gray, former lieutenant gov
ernor of Alabama. who returned Sunday
from an extended trip east. during
which he visited New York and other
prominent centers, said that there was
no doubt but what this autumn would
be one of the most prosperous and
satisfactory that Birmingham has ex
perienced in many years.
He said that William G. MeAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury, was in great
measure responsible for the general
bouyancy that at this time featured
the money market. Governor Gray said
that money was getting much easier
and that before the summer has passed
all the money needed would be ready
for those who present legitimate claims
for finances.
"McAdoo has played both sides of the
game" said Governor Gray He has
been a Wall street man and knows
their game thoroughly. He played it
for years in building the Hudson tubes
and has been mixed up in it for years
on other enterprises So when he came
to be Secretary of the Treasury he was
Chiluthliy qddilHtu lOI lue place. Tie
could see easily that the Wall street
interests were surly on account of the
democratic administration and were try
ing to throw all obstacles possible In
the path of the administration. Secre-
tar McAdoo on account of his
knowledge of the game indicated to the
Wall street crowd that he would per-
NIT them to sulk only a certain length
of time and after that the whole United
States treasury would be turned loose
to finance the people If necessary in or
der to avert a panic or anything bor-
dering on a panic.
THE result is that the Wall street
interests have finally concluded that 1t
would not be good business to buck
against a man who knows their game
and who is also head of the treasury of
the United States and. they are now
loosening up. The net result is that the
farmers will be adequately protected
during the fall The rural banks will
be financed properly and / believe that
Mr.. Harding is absolutely right when
he says that this fall we will have bust
ness is good as 1909 and that is saying
a great deal. The situation looks ex-
tremely roseate. l have seldom felt so
optimistic in reference to the business
outlook and it is all because President
Wilson had the wonderful insight to
appoint McAdoo who knows both sides
of the game"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
ECHOLS FALLS 50
FEET TO DEATH

Joe Echols, 16-year-old boy, yesterday
fell 90 feet to the ground while working
on some construction work at Thomas
furnace and was killed. He p-eathed his
last when picked up by felle@ workmen.
Coroner C. L. Spar was notified of
the accident md will investigate. The
accident to Echols happened at about 8
clock yesterday morning and the re-
mains were turned over to Pratt City
undertaken to be held pending the action
of the coroner.
Echols resided at S024 Sloss avenue, East
Lake, with his mother and sister. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
EXPERTS WILL LOOK OVER
MINES OF THIS DISTRICT

Mr.. Jones is less well known in Bir-
mingham, whore he has seldom visited.
The two inspectors intend to look over
several mines in Birmingham in order
to outline a report of the general indus
trial situation in Birmingham
DIR. Rutledge said yesterday that the
work to be done here was generally of
a technical nature. but would be the
means of eventually doing some good for
the general mining operations of Bir-
mingham. He said that the Birmingham
district was highly regarded by the bu-
reau of mines and that whatever aid
could be given this district In the way
of advice and assistance of whatever
kind was always at the disposal of the
Birmingham operators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

DR. J. ]. Rutledge and J. NJ. <Jones
of the federal bureau of mines, two ex-
perts of recognized ability, are here for
the purpose of making a thorough in
vestigation of the Birmingham district
From what can be gathered the two ex-
perts will be here several days. During
that time they will make an inspection
of Mulga, Banner. Virginia and other
mines of this district in order to prepare
a report on the explosibility of coal dust
for the federal bureau of mines.
Dr. Rutledge has been here several
times on explosions and is we'll acquaint-
ed with the Birmingham district. He as
sisted materially in the rescue work on
several explosion cases in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk.
M. NJ. Fuller of Birmingham and
Miss Ruth Mitchell
Champ Wood of Birmingham and Miss
May Abercrombie.
d. B. Martin of Fairfield and Miss
Wallie Eula Richardson.
William Hill of Ensley and Mrs. Liz
zie E. Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Traffic Ordinance in Booklet Form

The printed booklets containing the traf-
fic ordinance which was but a few days
ago put into force by the city officials
were received yesterday by Secretary II.
s. Ryall and are at the city commits
sioners office at the city hall for dis
tribution for any one who calls for them.
The ordinance is bound in a neat little
book. some 2500 being printed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Elope to Eufaula

Eufaua. July 8.-(Special.)- miss Mary
Louise Martin and Ernest Cargill of Mont
gomery reached the city Saturday night
and were quietly married here. Parental
objections was the cause of the elope-
ment. Mr.. Cargill was a former resident
of this city and Is an attache OF the
Montgomery Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

at the auditorium of the Chamber of Com
merce.
L. H. Nunnelee editor of the Centreville
Press. is president of the association,
and Joseph r. Rosson, editor of the
Cullman County Democrat, is secretary.
MIR. Nunnelee will preside over the meet
ing. All the arrangements for the meet
ing have been made and a pleasant and
profitable session is anticipated. The an
nual outing of the press association will
be discussed at the meeting and many
other matters of interest taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
EDITORS OF STATE
WILL MEET TODAY
Meeting Will Convene This
Morning at Chamber
of Commerce

Editors and publishers from all parts
of the state are in the city to attend the
annual meeting of the Alabama Press
association. which convenes this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
The Be.t Hot weather Tonic

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood, builds up the whole
system and will wonderfully strengthen
and fortify you to withstand the de-
pressing effect Of the hot summer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29

FOR RENT OCTOBER 1-2027 SEC.
OND AvENE; DESIRABLE RETAIL
LOCATION. w. II. LEEDY REAL ES.
TATE AND INsr8ANCE COMPANY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
Adjustment Board Completes Work

The board of adjustment, which was
named by the city commission to settle
old tax cases, has reported that it has
completed its business The board has
been in session every Saturday when con-
ferences were held with property owners
having tax settlements in dispute which
were of long standing and a large num-
ber of cases have been disposed OF.