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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
FOR GOVERNOR
SWARMED TO TOWN YESTERDAY
NEAR" GOVERNORS DISCUSS
RATE DECISION AS FACTOR
IN POLITICS OF ALABAMA

os the decision regard to the Minnesota rate
eliminate governoshp of
Alabama? This all the aspiants
the office of Birmingham
Charles Henderson avowed guberna
will probably
enter the fight Their opinions
by
tey satisfactory The employed conceal
nothing
be can
in the race fol cover
in
In
bill might
absolutely
those will
a chief
H.
railroad
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and will
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
WHAT'S IN A NAME?-LOTS
Judge Roger Refutes the Familiar Quotation That Rose BY
Another Name Would Smell AS Sweet
by CHARLES II. MANDY

notwithstanding the fact that the in.
comparable bard stated that "A rose by
any other name would smell as sweet"
there are those who deign to differ with
him and who deny the truth of the as
sertion. Among those who do not ap-
prove of the poets sentiments in this
particular is Judge Thomas M. Rogers
of the inferior court of precincts 10,
"a and 46. which Is located at Wood
lawn. Judge Rogers has decided views
as to the dignity and Importance of the
court over which he presides and in
sists he be addressed by the title con-
ferred upon him by law, as the fol-
lowing letter will show:
''Woodlawn. June II, 1913.
William J. Waldrop, Esq,
CLERK Circuit Court, Birming CHAM,
Ala:
Dear Sir-I respectfully call your at
tention to the act of the Legislature,
approved March %, 1911, Oocal acts
Alabama, 1911, p. 14S eft seq SO that
you may understand that the office OF
justice of the peace in precincts 10, 81
and IL has been abolished some time
since. This it seems to me, you ought
to know without having your atten-
ton called to this act by me- / am
not now and never have been a Jus
tice of the peace in the county of Jef-
ferson, and the suit of w. G. Chesser
VS.. Matte S. McCarey has not been
instituted and depending before
Thomas NJ, Rogers, a justice of the
peace in and for Jefferson county, Ala
bama, but was brought in the inferior
court OF precincts 10, 34 and 46 of JEFF
ferson county, Alabama, of which said
court l have the honor to be the pre-
siding judge.
This is not the only paper YOU have
issued to me as Justice of the peace
IN and for the county aforesaid" and
in future / would kindly request YOU
to issue them to me not as a Justice of
the peace, but as judge of the inferior
court of precincts 10, 34 and IS.
II return enclosed paper for the
proper correction. Respectfully yours,
THOMAS NJ. ROGERS.
Judge Inferior Court of Precincts 10
"a and 46."
AS Is generally known, inferior courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
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 5000
or more
s6250--T. E. Morris and Sallie C. Nor
.ris to Graham Hale; part of lots and
Va, block GA. Elyton Land company's
present plan and survey of the city of
Birmingham.
$4,000. S. Marks and Kate Perry
Marks to Mrs. Pearl Cadenhead; lot l.
block p Elyton Land company's pres
ent plan and survey of the city of Bir-
mngham
s1000-Mrs. e r. Sparks and O. r.
Sparks to Laura w. Robinson; part of
lots 10, II, 2 and 1S, block 112, East
Lake Land companys present plan and
plat of East Lake.
$1S25--J. A. Board and Maude r.
Board to Mrs. Mary E. Russum lots
4S and A, map and survey of the prop
erty of the Walker Land company in
East Woodlawn
s1400-Katherine J. Park to William
Howard; lot 20, block 30 Elyton Land
companys present plan and survey
of the city of Birmingham
$1,000. c. Goodwin and Mrs. T.. C.
quarter of south quarter of southwest
quarter of section 3, township 20, south
of range 4 west.
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nave been established in several PARTS
of the county in lieu of the Justice Of
the peace courts, They have no in
creased jurisdiction and are governed
by the same rules of practice as the
justice courts aforesaid To all intents
and purposes they are the same with
one notable eXception-whch is a good
ohe-the Judge is paid a salary instead
or being dependant on fees. A clerk
is also provided and all costs are
turned over to the county treasurer.
VINO pays the salary of the Judge and
clerk from the county funds.
1t can readily be seen how much
more important is the inferior court
lhah the justice system. In the very act
that created the court the word Judge"
Is frequently used, hence the righteous
Indignation of Judge Rogers when he
was reduced by MI Waldrop to the
leNei OF squire" The above quoted
letter is courteous but firm. It's phrase
ology is dignified but positive
While the judge does not make any
threats he let's it be known in plain
and unvarnished language that he Is
'peeVed." and the Inference might
OF addressing him as Justice of the
peace is repeated there will be some
lhinS DOING with William j. Waldrou
as one of the principals at the seance )
But really. judging from the reports
of the grand juries for some time past
there is an oderiferousness about the
Office of justice of the peace that with
the widest stretch of poetic license
could not be considered sweet and he
may be fully justified in refusing to ac-
cede to the immortal poets fancy. on
the other hand, the office of Justice of
the peace is an ancient and an hon
orable one and has been filled by many
great and upright men in the past and
there are many good men and true az
the present day who are filling the DO
sition with much credit to themselves
and the county
Be that as ii may. Judge Rogers
states that he will have none of it. lie
wants the title conferred by law and
respectfully insists that 1t be accorded
him. He upsets Shakespeare's familiar
quotation, for by no way of reasoning
can he be made to believe that the
title of justice of the peace sounds as
sweet or smells as sweet as the distin.
guished and time honored appellation
of judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
MEAT CONTROVERSY

Not development of any kind material
lied in the tubercular meat agitation
yesterday so far as could be learned
Judge Lane had police officers out SUBJ
roeraing witnesses and the hearing will
be resumed In the city recorders court
room at the city hall tomorrow morning
at II o'clock
Commissioner Lane says he hopes to
conclude the hearing tomorrow, although
it may be some time thereafter before
he reaches any decision on what recon-
mendations, If any, to make to his asso-
ciate commissioners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
Formal Order Sent To
Build rs New Houses
Work Begin at Once Homes for Employees Who Are
to Move Here to Work in New Wire Mill at Fairfield

hood of 100000, While it is expected
that 25 additional houses will be built
by individual owners at Fairfield to
meet the demand of those who will be
attracted to Fairfield by the opening
of the wire mill.
In official circles it has been known
for some time that the American Steel
and Wire company contemplated the
construction of the houses but the Of
fetal word had not been given until
yesterday. The formal order to build
the homes will be of intense interest
here inasmuch as the official sanction
for the houses has been expected but
held in check until yesterday. 1t is be-
1ieved the work of construction on the
new houses will start at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13

BY this time 1t had covered the whole side
OF his face. causing disf1surement and had
eaten out the whole hde so deep could lay
pencil In It, I saw Cuticura Soap and
Ointment advertised 20 highly we began tho
treatment and 1t began to get well right
straight and stopped spreading. 1 used the
Cuticura Soap to hethe him once q day and
the Cuticura Ointment about three times
day. In about ono month his little face
was entirely well and he has not been both
cred any moro with it, (signed) Mrs.
Spence Murphy. Mar. 10. 1912.
Cuticura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment
60c. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample of
each mailed FREQ. with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
drsss postcard "Cutic1irs. Dept. T, Boston.
~Tonder-faced men should use Cuticurs
sosp Shaving Stick. 26c. Sample free.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
SIXTH ARREST IN
THE ISBELL CASE

The sixth person to be arrested in con-
nection with the assassination of Mar
shall 1sbell, a white man, on the Henry
Ellen road several days ago was made
yesterday morning when Deputy Sheriff
Jack Brown placed Sam Gunnels, a white
man. in the county Jail, charged with
murder.
The persons in the county Jail at the
present time charged with the murder of
Marshall Isbell are Mrs. Evie Isbell, his
former wife: Jack and Cleve Isbell his
brothers-in-law; Steve Isbell, his father
in-law VIII burns and Sam Gunnels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13

Official instructions were received
Yesterday from New York from the
American steel and Wire company to
construct rs new houses at Fairfield
for use of those skilled employees who
will be sent here to operate the plant
that is being rapidly completed for op-
Grafton at Fairfield. The houses will be
constructed by the Tennessee Land
company of which Walker Percy is
president and will be ready for occu
pancy by the time the plant is ready
for the opening.
The official order to build the houses
at Fairfield was received here yester-
day. They will cost in the neighbor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Vaudeville at Orpheum

Box seats are to be had at the Or
pheum now, and they are in great de-
mand for every performance. For the
Saturday matinee Manager Semon has
announced special children's perform
figures used by Howard the ventrilo-
auist and the dancing of Master Cats,
the midget. There are matinees daily
and two performances nightly at 1880
and 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
West Point Vacancy

Admission, June 1e.-(Special. .)-Congress
man Fred L. Blackmon has announced
that he has vacancy In the West Point
Military academy to be filled by appoint-
ment from the Fourth district the an
pointment to be filled at an examin.tia,
to be held at Fort Mcpherson, Ga. on
July of this year. He says he is verv
desirous OF securing applicants for these
appolhtments, SO soon to be filled or al.
lowed to go by default.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
To Plan County Reunion

The following announcement has been
made by o. r. Dozer:
"All members of the executive commit
tee of Jefferson county, Confederate Vet
erans' association, are requested to meet
Tuesday morning, June II, at 10 o'clock,
at the office of Judge Garrison ON Twen-
ty-first street to select a place and make
arrangements for the next county reunion,
to be held in August.
"ORION r. DOZIER
chairman of Executive Committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13


broke they would infiame
and itch and burn until he
scratched it so bad that he
made terrible sores and / had
to keep bis hands pinned
down in a towel SO he could
not raise them 1T all. Each
day It became worse. He
had . torrlble case Of eczema
and had not been able to
sleep at all he suffered 20
much.
I'VE tried two treatments
and hOth failed to ~,xv~ u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
Tabloid at the Majestic

No musical comedy of the season has
seemed to please the audiences better
than college Girls" this week, for 1t
has the snappy music that the au-
diences like, pretty girls and cos
tunes that are effective and good to
look at. There is a matinee daily and
two performances nightly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses We're
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
N. Newman of Ensley and Miss Eva
Kanton.
r. Z. Allen of Birmingham and Miss
Matte NJ Hale.
Harry e. Essings Of Birmingham
and Mrs. Verna Tidwell
L. v. Saxon of Ensley and Miss Goldie
E. Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
COURT ITEMS

The jury In the case of DIR. Charles
Gnassi. charged with embezzlement, re-
turned verdict of guilty as charged in
the indictment. The case was tried in
the second division of the criminal court
before Judge w. E. Fort. and was on
trial about two days The case went to
the jury at noon yesterday and at 4:20
the above verdict was returned. 1t is un-
derstood the case will be appealed
In the first division of the criminal
court, Judge Samuel f. Greene presiding
j. E. Tubbs, charged with grand larceny
was acquitted by the jury. The trial of
Thomas 3. Tanner and George e. Tanner,
charged with assault on A. 7. Shafer
went to trial yesterday afternoon and
will be concluded this morning.
Judge John II. Miller in the third di-
vision, city court. concluded his docket
for the week yesterday, but took up one
of the cases set in the other courts. The
case was that of Martin /. Easter admin
istrator of the estate of Margaret Easter,
VS.. the Georgia Life Insurance company
The deceased met her death by a fall
from a tallyho while attending a picnic
The jury returned a verdict for the PLAIN
tiff and a judgment of $i07210, the full
amount of the policy, and interest
In the fourth division, Judge H. A.
Sharpe presiding, the jury returned a ver-
dict of s1i67 for the plaintiff in the case
of the Eureka Stove works VS.. the Queen
Insurance company.
The members of the board of revenue
their attorney, w. X. Terry, and County
Engineer Jere Gwinn, went to inspect the
bridge at the Jasper ford on the black
Warrior river yesterday They are con-
tomplating building a bridge at that point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13

through Sylacauga, Alexander City, La
fayette and West Point, from which city
the party will then strike out for Opelika,
Auburn, Tuskegee and will double track
to Montgomery.
Mr.. Keller will so from Montgomery to
Selma, and viii strike out in a westerly
direction for Demopolis and Livingston
and will again touch the Mississippi line.
He will return to Montgomery and tho
last leg of the tour will be taken. This
lap will extend in a southwesterly direc-
tion down to Dothan and the return trip
viii be made TO Montgomery by way of
Enterprise. Elba and Greenville.
In announcing this itinerary, MIR. Keller
said he had selected the roads which
would take him through the most popu-
lous sections Of the state. The route
which he will take does not Indicate that
he will recommend that all OF these roads
be Incorporated In the system of trunk
highways. though in all probability the
greater portion of them will be named for
that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
ECZEMA COVERED
WHOLE SIDE OF FACE
Blisters Broke. Would InAame, Itch
and Burn. Terrible Sores. Had
to Keep Hands Pinned in Towel.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment. Face Entirely Well.

West Point, Miss" When my little boy
was throe months old . little blister came on
his face on the right side When the blisters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
All Here Except Kolb and
He Is Expected to Drop
in Within Day
or Two
HUMMED
IN LOBBIES OF THE
DOWNTOWN HOTELS
All Have Something to Say and Each
Tells Why He Is Going to
Win in Race Now
Opening

There was a great gathering of
near" governors in Birmingham yes
terday. As a matter of fact, but for the
unfortunate absence of Capt. Reuben
F. Kolb, all of those who are dreaming
of occupying the chair of the chief ex-
ecutive would have been within the
| walls of this city. The commissioner OF
gricuture, it is probable, will, within
| the next few days, furnish satisfac-
tory explanation of his failure to re-
port.
b. B. Conner, after delivering the
baccalaureate address at Birmingham
college Wednesday remained in the city
very calmly at rest. Walter d. Seed
of Tuscaloosa, lieutenant governor, and
a candidate for governor, arrived early
in the day from Tuscaloosa. Next came
j. Lee Long, chairman of the state tax
commission, hailing from Montgomery.
While Mr.. Long has not announced him
self a candidate, there is general be-
lief that he will seize the opportunity
and within a short time hurl his hat
within the borders of the ring. On the
noon train there came another full
nedged candidate in the person of
Charles Henderson, president of the
| railroad commission, and a probable
| candidate in the person of John II.
Wallace, Jr., chairman of the fish and
game commission.
Politics hummed. A visitor from Mars
would have thought the day of ballot
ino had arrived
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
WHITE WAY POSTS
ARE TO Be MOVED
Where Sidewalks Are Wi.
dened-Weatherly Re-
assures Merchants

some expressions OF apprehension have
been heard the past few days about the
white way posts ON the downtown streets
not being moved when the sidewalk has
been wldened City Commissioner Wealth
erly stated yesterday that there were no
grounds for fears as the white way posts
and the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company trolley posts would both
be moved out to the curb of the widened
walks
Merchants along Second avenue whers
the walk was to be widened have noticed
mat the posts were not moved out to the
rev curb line on Nineteenth street and
one or two of them became alarmed and
went 10 Mr.. Weatherly about the mat
ter. Mr. Weatherly states, however. that
both the white way posts and the trolley
posts viii be moved on all streets where
the sidewalk is widened and that the Bir-
mnSham Railway Light and Power COM
pany intends to install new trolley posts
instead of using the old ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
Cause of the Gathering

Nothing extraordinary brought the
candidates to Birmingham. Mr.. Conner
of course was here because he lives
here. Mr.. Henderson came up to dis
cuss the situation with certain of his
friends. lie will return to Montgomery
this morning. Mr.. Seed was passing
through en- route to territory which he
intends to canvass within the next few
days. Mr.. Wallace came for the pur-
pose of comforting with his friends. He
Will be here for several days and will
attend the mass meeting at the city
hall Saturday, the object of which is
to discuss methods of taking the con-
victs of the state out of the mines of
the state. Mr.. Long came to Birming
ham first on official business and next
on personal business. He returned in
the afternoon.
None of the visitors were reluctant to
talk politics. Each of the candidates
declared himself confident of success.
Each thought the prospects splendid.
Each expressed the opinion that he
would grow stronger as time passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13

Mr.. Seed discussed politics very brief
He stated that he would be unable
attend the Saturday meeting in regai
to taking the convicts out Of the mine
He informed members of the committe
however. that he would send the NEE
ing a telegram in which he would d.
clare himself in favor of the idea.
Mr.. Wallace stated that he would a
tend the meeting, but would not partic
pate. Mr. Wallace. incidentally, was til
first candidate to declare himself in fave
of doing away with the lease system
Up to the present time, at least, it is HI
exclusive issue.
The presence of the candidates in tt
lobby of the hotel drew large crowd
throughout the day. and considerab
interest in the campaign, which is scarce
ly yet in its swaddling clothes, wa
aroused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-13
Longs Significant Interview

Mr.. Long did not state unequivocally
that he would run. He did declare,
however. that it would be unwise at the
present time for the voters to pledge
themselves to either of those who had
entered the field. He also made the
significant statement that in his opin-
ion none of those in the race today
could achieve the goal.
Il may rum" he stated 'In case | do
I will not announce until a respectable
time has elapsed l cannot afford TO
conduct a campaign for year or more.
believe, however. that there is an
opportunity confronting me. / do not
think that either of the candidates in
the field can win."
1t is generally agreed that should Mr.
Long enter he would make a formid-
able candidate. He was the floor leader
of the legislature when the fight for de
creased railroad rates was made He
broke with Governor Conner when that
candidate attempted to write prohibition
in the constitution. Mr.. Long managed
the fight against the proposed amend
men and was a main factor in the bril-
liant success achieved.
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haze Of departing spring han cohcccI 'I'''''' INV
woman'5 face seen through veil .,,..
"Onlv time can work 1t out for hln siI . l,!} ''''
ar;rc will work it out. Pcriclcs Is only thirty ~.
@Dovou think if you were to be taken from me- '''
Nov now Dear" interrupted Laysan and ne bent
and lslcJ his wifc's black hair The reverence "I Z"
,,orfcct lover marked the act. -:
Folloved silent moment and then Eugene Wits
iel DIobn have you thought that tomorr"" "'I be
E' IWcs And we must do somchng-pan TO try to
hclp Pcriclcs get through It, t.,,,r. ~. h,s
aUc's remembering now, John. -" I'"'' ''' '''
boon sitting out there ike that. ,.. f,o
Pcr;rlcs WAS remembering All afternoon inc nlJ
,r,nrl Of Esther Kentthe girl whom inc sea ata
a him the first woman TO light the iTe5 oi .iu'
= his bo bcart-had been forward IN ms uh"ugII's ,,
,;, i seemed to him that it was only yc5eII"I ',,'
had SEEMED into his life and taken HIM 10y G ,',
Son il seemed hardly an hour since silt , ,i Fccra
,s,,g LcsJc him in the wheclhouse Of inc Ec' t
t there in the Cate. sealing with wonderful Mss
,Il;ngne,s TO make the voyage Of he WIN d lJ
t more than two years had passed silcc 'e - The
w. alocn ON her marriage eve in the breast u ''''
ui.rr,s in which she had been born .;r.t;,n
- have - cxclamcd Laysan WITH an l7 T.
a,yrTl take 10 the road till TUESDAY MONDAY
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| WISH .tgc,hing would happen to take Pcncies
i out Of himself something that would hclp nm
forget, AS Mrs. Laysan spoke She drew close 70
her husband in AN open window overlooking the lower
garden Of their home, and directed John Layan gazc
% the bare-hGdcd, bluc-scrgcd six feet Of Pence'
Bnen, half reclincd on the lawn along blooming
Fosebush hedge
Cudded down in the crook Of Pericle5 left arm was
lohn Laysan r aged "half past two, happy and quiet
I2r the first time that balmy Maycnd day. Man ana
enid were looking seward Pcrcles grmly, as one
waiting for ship long overdue, and his little friend
WIN smile as meeting argosy Of dreams enter
ing port
He's eating his heart out, John, Eugene Laysan
Ielt on a her husbands arm cncirccd her straight
John Layau nodded in acqucscencc. At that mo-
net they saw Pcriccs chest hcavc deeply and ms llps
par IN sigh. A vagrant breeze ripped through his
.ai' which the sun glinting with touch Of gold,
am nc moved though conscious Of being watched.
iIs' Lar5an quickly stepped back from the window,
@KiiG her husband with her But Pcrcles did not turn
i''t upward. He glanced down, pressed his clean
shaved bronzed check against the child curly head for
e'l' and then bis gray eyes returned 10 the spark
lug path stretching away from the feet Of the Bcrke-
~ nm out through the Heads 10 purple deep aame
~ 1 the wonders Of approaching sunset The city by
VIC N'den Gate lay half hidden in the shmmerIng