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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
NEW BUILDINGS IN
THE FIRST QUARTER
Gain of Nearly $2,OOO,OOO
Over Operations in
1912 Is Shown

| Showing a total gain of $655,395 in
the estimated costs of buildings over
the month of March in 1912. the March
report of the building activities of the
past month was filed with the city
commissioners yesterday morning by
Building Inspector w. o. Mathews. The
report as filed shows that in March
there were issued total of 34S build
ling permits for an estimated cost of
$949.725.
The estimated cost of buildings for
March is three times that of March,
I1912. and is in line with the enormous
building activities and costs reported
since the first of the year. The report
of the first quarter of 1918 follows:
January, permits issued, 27O; esti-
mated cost, s362.626; February per-
mits issued $50, estimated cost, $780,
|SSs; March. permits issued S4S, esti-
mated cost, $949,726. Total for the
first three months: Permits. S6S; esti-
mated cost, $2,679,6S4.
AS the first three months of 1912
shows only that 764 permits were Is
sued for a total estimated cost of $751;
2s1, there is a large gain in building
activities in the first quarter of 1913
over that of 1912. The gain Is nearly
50. 900. 900. Mr. Mathews predicted at
the beginning of the year that 1913
would prove to be the banner year of
building activities in this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
BIG CARP CAUGHT

b. Park, Sam Brown and large carp
proved the subject of gossip in newspaper
circles yesterday.
The first named gentleman reported by
telephone that the second named had
caught a carp in East Lake with a hook
and line and that the carp weighed Is
pounds.
Some moments were spent by the re-
porter in sparring in an effort to ascer-
tain whether or not the statement was a
belated April fool joke. Finally, however,
it became plain that Mr.. Park was most
serious. He had seen the fish weighed.
Sam Brown" reported Mr. Park, was
fishing in the lake this morning at &
O'Clock, when he got Strike. The fish
nearly pulled the fisherman into the
water. Considerable effort was expended
to prevent the capsizng of the boat. 1t
required half an hour for Brown to land
the fish, and in that half an hour stren-
uous fight was waged.
"The animal was finally landed. how
ever, and weighed 1t tilted the beam at
10 pounds. 1t was the largest carp ever
caught in East Lake"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
EXPERTS APPEAR IN
LUMBER RATE CASE:
Several Testify Before
Smith of Commerce
Commission

Montgomery. April 2.-(special)-
Prominent railroad men and rate ex-
perts were in this city today attending
a hearing before Examiner j. Edgar
Smith, of the interstate commerce COM
mission, who came here to adduce evil
dence for the purpose of determining
the advisability of the advanced rates
on lumber in car load lots between Ala
bama points and the east, Increased
tariff was suspended a short time ago
by the commission and the evidence
being taken is to determine If the adj
vances are Just and reasonable, the
rates apply between Samson and Lock-
hart and other points to Baltimore,
Washington and eastern destinations
Among railroad officials attending
the hearing are J. II. Kettler. assistant
general freight agent, Montgomery; Q.
McDavis, general freight agent of the
Atlantic Coast Line, Savannah; N. b.
Wright, general freight agent of the
Central of Georgia, Savannah; c. E.
Bell, assistant general freight agent of
the Southern railway, Atlanta, and II.
w. Hunter, assistant general freight
agent of the Southern, Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
METHOD|STS WILL
MEET IN ADMISSION
Talladega District Institute
Convenes Next Sunday
for Three Days

Admission, April 2.-(Special.) .)-Announce-
ment has been made that the Talladega
district institute of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. south, will convene at the
First Methodist church in this city sun
day, and will be in session three days.
Various interests Of the church work
in this district will be discussed thor
oughly by the ministers. Rev. S. L. Dobbs
will presloe over the first session. Rev.
Dobbs is presiding elder of this district.
The first service will be conducted by
Rev r. NJ. Archibald Of Birmingham,
who will preach Sunday morning at IL
o'clock
Bishop Warren A. Gambler of Atlanta
has accepted am invitation to attend, and
will deliver sermons Monday evening and
Tuesday mornng Bishop Gambler is ex-
;)ected here Monday.
Another distinguished visitor who Will
addre IS the institute is Mary N. Moore,
president of the Athens Female college.
She will r .tlkc an address at the Tuesday
morning session. 1t is probable that
Bishop Lambeth of Nashville will attend.
Delegates to the institute will be en-
tertainec at the homes Of the members
of the First Methodist church. Each pas
tor in the district and four laymen are
expected as delegates. 1t is estimated
that 100 will attend, besides those who
live in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
CIVIC CHAMBER TO
HAVE LUNCHEON

Exhibit space for Birmingham concerns
will be arranged for at the luncheon of
the Chamber of Commerce today at !
o'clock at the Gold Lion tea rooms when
j. L. Boles, director of exhibits of the
National Conservation Exposition to be
given at Knoxville this fall, will be
present.
The luncheon will be Dutch treat, and
will be in the annex. 1t is expected that
some 10 or 20 officials of local companies
will be present to make arrangements
with Mr.. Boles for exhibits in the south
ern states building at the big exposition
this fall. The manufacturing committee
of the chamber has the affair in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
100000 TIMBER
SUIT IN CLARKE
Seay to- Represent State in
Effort to Recover
Damages

Montgomery. April 2.-(SpeciaL)--Se
Assistant Attorney General T. Howard
Seay left Wednesday night for Clarke
county, where he will represent the state
in a suit to recover 100000 for damages
done to sixteenth section school lands in
that county.
The litigation In which the state is in
yolved Is the result of numerous depre-
dations upon sixteenth section lands in
Clarke county. extending over a period
Of many years. Much valuable timber
has been cut off these lands, and other
depredations have occurred which have
resulted in damages to the extent of
100000 or more, according to the state
ment of State Land Agent w. j. Mar
tin.
The case in which Mr.. Seay will rep.
resent the state is styled the state VS.
Naples, though it is understood that there
is number of defendants. The case will
be tried at Grove HILL the county sea-
of Clarke county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03

dries has not decreased TO any appre-
ciable extent and the resumption OF
steel plants will not be far behind that
of furnaces.
Hence it seems probable that the ef-
feet of the catastrophe will be to
strengthen the pig iron market.
During the past week, the principal
buying has been In eastern territory in
the Philadelphia districts. It reached
5000 tons, of which a large percentage
of the tonnage was basic. The western
basic market has settled to about $l7,
delivered, which is lower than was con-
sidered at all probable week ago. A
New York concern which refers to the
railroad trade has purchased 10000 tons
of basic and another company which is
dependent upon the railroads has closed
for 1900 tons of basic to be shipped at
the rate of 5000 tons a month during the
last seven months of the year.
The railroads suffered very severely
from the floods, but their attitude as to
buying has not been fully developed, al
though the demand for spikes and some
other material for immediate use has
become more active. The Baltimore and
Ohio has placed an order for 15O0 hop
pers divided equally among the Standard
Steel Car company, the Pressed steer
Car company and the American Car and
figuring on a considerably larger number
of cars and would probably have pur-
chased more at this time, but on ac-
count of the flood has decided to post
pone ordering more cars until 1t takes
account of its losses. 1t may be that
other railroads will curtail their car pur-
chases in order to meet more pressing
demands. With about SO per cent of the
sheet and tin plate mills out of commits
sion for a week, a temporary scarcity
of their product is expected. Demand
for prompt sheets will be increased as
the result of high waters and this de-
mand may strengthen the market along
the Ohio river, which has been some
what weak of late.
Production in the coke regions was not
reduced to the extent that consumption
decreased and the market is weak. Some
very low prices have been made for spot
coke in eastern territory. The future of
the coke market depends largely upon
the success of the railroads in making
shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
ANOTHER BIG GIRDER
FOR BANK BUILDING

Another immense girder for the JEFFERSON
County bank building was received yester-
day and hauled to the site of the build
ing. 1t was Al feet 81 inches long, Py u
feet IN inches and weighed $4,000 pounds.
The girder is nearly twice the weight Of
those received last week and Is said to be
the largest piece Of structural steel ever
brought to the city. 1t attracted mucn at
tention as it was being hauled tnrough
the street and much dirrlcuity was eN-
perienced in carrying it around the curves
at the street corners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
DAYS WORK IN
FEDERAL COURT

A verdict for the defendant was re-
turned by a jury yesterday morning In
the case Of Tom Sullivan VS.. the Republic
Iron and Steel company, in United States
court
There was consent judgment for sloc
in the case of J. A. Chandler vs. the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
for personal injuries. a.,
In the case Of J. M. Young VS.. tne
Semet-Solvay company there was a con-
sent judgment for $780,
Court will convene at $3.50 O'Clock TINS
morning, there being no session yesterday
afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03

Second The surface noise
and scratch is greatly in
creased.
Third-The point is very Sc
we're on the record and very
dangerous to use, owing to its
shape, for if it is not set in the
needle holder of the stylus bar
exactly true to the record
groove the sharp edges Of the
point cut off the little corners
of vibration and will, unless set
with utmost accuracy with a
microscope, break down a rec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
Join Rebel Forces

New Orleans, April 2.-Steamers from
ports of Honduras, Guatemala and Cuba
are bringing here daily Mexican army Of
ficers who are bound for the state of
Coahuila to join the rebel forces of Pro-
yisional President Carranza, according to
information today. Several of these Of
ficers who were formerly with the federal
army were recognized here by men who
knew them All were travelling under as
sumed names. To friends they are said to
have declared they deserted their regu-
lar regiments because they could not
serve under traitor and a murderer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
Ask Leave of Absence

Pittsburg, April 2.-L. Heeter, superin-
tendent of the public schols of Pittsburg,
indicted yesterday by the grand Jury on
two serious charges preferred by Ethel
Ivy Fisher. a maid employed in the
Heeter household, late today asked for
and was granted leave of absence by
the board of public education, until my
Innocence Is established in the indictments
now found against me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
ord in a very few playings.

ord in a very few playings.
The "Victor system Of
changeable needless has been
found, after years of expert
ment, to be preferable by far
and from many points of view,
to the so called "Fixed or
Jewel Point" Do not ruin
your records by experimental
ton.
The Victor needles sold in
our Music Room may be used
for Victrolas or Grafonolas.
Music Room, Sd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
News of Ensley.

An IS minute schedule from Ensley
to Birmingham. with no local stops
between Birmingham and Fairview, is
planned for the South Ensley line of
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, according to state
ments made in Ensley yesterday.
1t was stated that the express SER
vice would be SD arranged that the
special cars would leave Ensley and
Birmingham probably. every 20 min
utes These cars would take care of the
local travel between Ensley and Fair
view and from the latter point would
run special without stops to Birming-
ham. Returning, no stops will be made
until Fairview is reached, where the
local service will be resumed. The
people of Esnsley are delighted over
the prospect of better service on this
line.
The Tidewater line is now operating
a 10 minute schedule with cars leav-
the adoption of the prosposed service
on the South Ensley line will give the
people of this section of the city the
best car service of any suburb In Bir-
mingham.
Representatives of the city of Bir
mingham yesterday morning selected
the site for the Ensley crematory
Commissioners Weatherly, f. H. CAT
ford, street commissioners; City En-
gineers Fitzpatrick and Oil, accom-
panied by a delegation from the Ems
sley club, headed by President Burke,
looked over the ground and selected
a spot about half a block south of the
city stables between Ensley and Pratt
city.
Commissioner weatherly stated that
the crematory would be completed and
in operation within the next so days.
The problem of the disposition of the
refuse and garbage for this section has
been most perpleXing one in the past
and the erection of the crematory Will
be pleasing to the people of Ensley.
For the purpose of requesting the
lefty commissioners to give Ensley bet
ter fire and police protection commit
tee from the Ensley club will visit the
commissioners this week. The COM
mittee will request the installation of
a fire station at Osceola on the South
Ensley car line and additional alarm
boxes and plugs for Ensley. The pur-
chase of one or more motorcycles for
police use will also be requested. One
instance pointing out the great need
/ for this addition to the equipment Is
the fact that one man covers the ter
ritory from Osceola station to Avenue
| l. distance of about two miles, the
| greater part of which is a heavy grade,
on bicycle. The members of the COM
nlittee are e. w. Avery, chairman; f,
G. Moore and A. C. Kicks.
|
| The Cosmos club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the usual hour at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Alex Poss. Mrs l.. j.
Haley, president of the Council of
Women's clubs of Birmingham, is ex-
pected to be present and deliver an ad-
dress on the subject of "Women's Or
lganizations."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03

The Cosmos club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the usual hour at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Alex Poss. Mrs. L. J.
Haley, president of the Council of
Women's clubs of Birmingham, is ex-
pected to be present and deliver an ad-
dress on the subject of "Women's Or
ganizations."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-03
Talking M Qchine
Owners!

Samples Of SO called "Jewel
Disc Needles" or the "Per-
manent Disc Needles" have
been tested in the laboratories
of the Victor Talking Machine
Company and found as follows:
First-The tone reproduc-
ton does not compare in any
way with that of the steel
needle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04
In the Race to Stay

Having heard that there existed a
rumor to the effect that have enter
ed the race for chief Of police for the
sole purpose Of dividing the vote and
later Withdrawing in favor Of another
candidate, I wish to take this means
Of stating to my friends and fellow
citizens Of Chiekasha that am in the
race for Chief Of police to stay and 10
win, II possible Furthermore, am
not, now, nor never have been affili-
ated with any man or set Of men ]
am running the raee on my own mer-
its and | have not permitted mself 10
be bound by any man, and if win the
race, | will win it, free and un
shackled. l will give you an honest,
clean and economical administration
Hoping YOU will give me due consider
alton on March rs. repeating that am
in the race to the finish and thanking
YOU, am. Yours very truly
S-S-2t JIM DILLON
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04

valuable but the people never intend
ed chat authority should use them as
accessories to a burglars kit
If any one in the name OF the Amer
lean people, either in violation Of
treaty obligations or the manifest pur
pose OF the Monroe doctine, has taken
aught while this body was deliberat
ing, it is your duty to ascertain all
facts thereto And If wrong or injus-
tice has been done even to the hum
blest republic, let this people be brave
enough and sufficiently honest to
make reparation The real greatness
Of this republic rests upon its unsul
lied honor and it is the duty of this
body to search down rumors Of bad
faith and dishonesty and to rectify
wrong wherever wrong is discovered.
Here in this most sacred spot where
war has been made and peace declar-
ed, here in the presence Of the distin-
guished representatives Of the govern
ments of the civilized world, here,
within the hearing OF the beauty, cul
ture and ripened statecraft Of his own
lana, may one humble American ex.
press the hope before he enters upon
a four years silence that all our dt
plomacy may spell peace with all pee.
pies, justice for all governments and
/ righteousness the world around.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04
kayser's Ad Gets Results.

Following the want ad Of J. W.
Kayser yesterday for a picture of
Woodrow Wilson TO hang in the post
office, a yeritable flood Of portraits de-
scended upon the worthy postmaster
this morning COL J. D Vance beat
j. + Bishop to 1t by a nose Then
followed others by mail and some
borne into the office triumphantly and
presented with flowery speeches. Amid
SO many It was indeed hard to choose
and Mr Kayser selected the portrait
presented by J p Vance, BY virtue Of
the fact that IT was the first On the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04
Two Great Artists

chickasha will have the privilege Of
hearing two artists who have won re-
nown in London, New York, Brook
lyn One usually expects to 60 70 the
great cities for their feast Of music,
but this time the feast Of music comes
to them. The Mcdowell Music club
is not asking for guarantee from
the citizens They are themselves
backing this concert, hoping to create
and foster in Chickasha a love for the
best music.
Harry Evans, Baritone.
Otto Fischer Pianist.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04
ROAST BEEF

ROAST BEEF.
pounds Rib Roast,
tablespoon yellow Cooking Oil.
q teaspoon Cl ,pped Onion.
tablespoon B owned Flour.
pint Stock or Water
Salt, pepper d flour and oil the
roast with yellow Cooking Oil Put this
on upper shelf cf very hot oven for
Is minutes; then put on lower shelf,
add onion and stock basting frequent
~. Cook 10 minutes to each pound Of
meat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04
MInIaters, Alliance Meets.

The local Ministers Alliance met
yesterday at Che Baptist church and
reorganized for the year Rev G. s.
Walker was chosen as president and
Rev p p. TETS, secretary Plans for
future work we're discussed Other
than those mentioned, the members
present were, Rev Geo sharman, Rev,
G. Lyle Smith and Rev. S. r. VIII
liams.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04

ground The portrait Is now being
framed and ere the day is passed Will
hang in the private office Of Mr. Kay
ser from where for four years W. H.
Taft has looked down upon the doings
oi the postoiiice force "We decided
not to do entirely away with Tafts
picture" said Mr.. Kayser today, but
we'll give Wilson's the preference" "
And now folks are wondering If Mr..
Kayser's political faith is still on
straight It would not be surprising
to hear Of bis conversion within the
next few wtels
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04
LICENSED TO WED.

Marriage licenses issued from the
congty judges office
VIM NJ Neal, aged 6l, of Naples
and Mrs. Ava Davis, aged Al, Of Ma
pies
Henry Buffalo, aged 25. Of Chicka-
sha. and Miss Lille Gabriel aged IS,
Of chiekasha.
claud E. shelton, aged 20, of Brad
ley, and Miss Mabel v, Marshall. aged
10, Of Bradley The sworn consent Of
John d. Shelton, father Of the groom,
accompanied the application.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04
IN SUPERIOR COURT.

In superior court today The case Of
the state OF Oklahoma VS.. A. L. Ander-
son Is being tried and occupled the
court up to a late hour in the after
noon Anderson Is charged with the
violation Of the cattle quarantine laws
AT 3 o'clock no decision had been
reached The jury is composed Of D.
6. Roberts, J.. R, Wilkinson, F x. Har-
dy, Pete Bruner w v Hollis, Elmer
Holloway, r "A. Entz. Wm. Conn, Lou
Dustin. Z. n. Cayett and A. Il. Jones.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04

The ladies Of Chickasha are invited
10 attend my spring opening on Fri
dag. March Y a large and complete
line, including the very latest styles
IN pattern hats from New York, st.
Louis aud Kansas City win be shown.
Mrs. ]. C. Mahoney Bon Ton Millin-
ery i28 chickasha avenue 3l-5t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04

Mr. and Mrs. II. +. Marks returned
last night from Corsicana, Texas,
where they have visited relatives Tor
the past week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04

LosT-Amner colored female Col.
lee dos straD around mex. Reward.
Mrs. ]. S. Blaekmon. SIG Kansas.
Pheae 7g9. S-4-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04

Frank Miller expected to leave to-
day for the Panhandle country in
Texas 10 spend a month or more
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04
0crItterp sobs Up AqaIn.

A, II Hollowell, the Hillside farm
er who recently moved to Chickasha,
declares that be has the 'eritters
which Kilgore and the rest failed to
catch He bought Il at the market day
sale and hauled It home this morning
securely tied Ia his wagon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-03-04

Mrs Clara 0iars and sons spent
Sunday in Caldwell Kan, with Mrs.
oiers sister Mrs NJ u, PahS the
occasion being Mrs oIers birtlpSay
anniversary and the thlrtieth ami.
versary ot Mm PATHS wedding
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-05-01
Grove Miners
Out On Strike

The miners employed at the mine OF
the Elm Grove Coal company went on
strike Thursday morning for the right
supposed to be guaranteed them under
the law of the state-to belong to a
union. Dissatisfaction with conditions
at the mine has existed for long
while and recently there has been
drift toward unionism on the part of
the men. 1tsis understood that the
charter for the new union, to be aft
lated with the United Mine Workers,
arrived Wednesday, and the company,
learning it, announced that all en-
ployes must sign an agreement not to
belong to a union before being per-
mitted to work in the mine. The men
then struck. The mine is tied up com.
pletely, and the men have the fun
sympathy of the residents of Elm
Grove.
The miners, one and all, claim that
the article which appeared in the
capitalist papers last week was bare
faced hesout of the whole cloth. That