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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
Action Taken by City Engi-
neering Department Sew
eral Months Ago
WATER SHOWN TO
BE UNFIT FOR USE
Impossible to Keep Surface Water and
Sewerage Out of Well-Buying
Water From the Birmingham
Water Works Company

Some few months ago the North Bir-
was unequivocally condemned by the city
engineering department on account of the
source of the water, according to the de-
velopments yesterday. A report was
made to the city commission to this ef-
feet and is now on file at the city hail.
but for some reason the contents of it
have not heretofore become public.
According to the information gained
yesterday. 1t was stated that the investi-
cation conducted at the North Birming-
ham plant showed that large per cent
of the water in the municipal we'll at
that place was surface water and sewer
age. 1t is claimed that the Investigation
showed the water to be unfit for use and
full of bacteria. The well was dug deep
er, was cleaned out, pipes were driven
down into it and cement poured around
the outside in an effort to keep the sew
erage and surface water out, but all eff
forts failed, and after exhausting the re-
sources of the engineering department
the well had to be abandoned.
The North Birmingham municipal
"olti WI No pant ID iioW OptIdliGBt Dul II
is using water purchased from the Bir-
mingham Waterworks company.
1t is stated that the investigation
showed much evidence of direct connec-
tion between the water in the Sloss quar-
ries and the water in the municipal we'll.
1t was ascertained beyond a doubt that
the sewerage from the Sloss quarters
found it's way into the well and one re-
port was yesterday that when guages
were placed in the Sloss quarries and in
the well supplying the municipal plant
that both rose and fell as water was
pumped out of the one or into 1t. This
report was denied however, as it related
to the two gauges by City Engineer
Kirkpatrick
There has been much agitation within
the last few years over Birmingham's
municipal waterworks plant at North
Birmingham Efforts have been made at
different times to secure large appropria-
tions to improve plant, but since the
source of the water supply has been
found to be such as it is. there is much
speculation as to what the city will do
with the plant, some suggestions being
that it will be abandoned altogether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
AT THE HOTELS

Ernest e. Floyd OF Chicago. C. w.
Skinner of Atlanta and C. L. Wilson of
Memphis are stopping at the Empire.
William e. Skeggs of Decatur, G. R.
Bancroft OF Mobile and ]. p. Evans of
Shreveport are registered at the Flor
ence.
J. P. A. Combs of Cincinnati j. w.
Williams of New York and M. L. Depew
of Tampa are at the 1illman.
M. c. Russell of New Orleans, T. A.
Tice of Mobile and w. D. West of In
dianapolis are stopping at the Birming-
nam.
l.. NJ Wood OF Chicago, j. A Rice of
Memphis and Fl. p. Lee of Warrior are
registered at the Birmingham.
II. M. Reynolds of Cincinnati, r. L.
johnson of Wetumpka and r. F. Koch of
Montgomery are registered at the Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
NEGRO FARMER WILL
RESIST BEING TAKEN
BACK TO TAMPA,
Exonerated of Charge of
Killing Two White Men,
HOlcOmb Fled State.
Arrested Here

Charged with the killing OF two white
men and seriously wounding third, CO.
lumbus Holcomb, negro farmer. was
exonerated by the trial judge at Tampa,
Fla, where the killing took place. On
the advice of the solicitor at that point
he fed the state and CAME to Birming-
ham, arriving here Thursday. A tele-
gram had preceded him, however, and
he was arrested on his arrival in the city
on a warrant charging him with being a
fugitive from justice, which was sworn
out by B. B. Jordan, deputy sheriff. He
was lodged in the county jail.
Yesterday Deputy Sheriff Dupuy Of
Tampa arrived in the city for the pris-
oner but notice was filed with the court
by Mcqueen and Ellis, attorneys for the
negro, that he would resist being taken
back to Florida, on the grounds that he
was fully exonerated by the court that
tried him and that to so back to Florida
meant death to him at the hands of the
dead mems friends. BY agreement Judge
Abernethy set the case for a hearing on
torneys state they will resist every effort
to return the negro to Tampa
Mr. Mcqueen has a number of news
paper clippings from papers published in
the locality in which the killing occurred
and where the negro was tried The gen
eraI tone of the articles Is that the negro
was fully justified and that he shot to
save his own life. The facts, as stated in
the clippings, were that party of white
~ i. A,af 20 nj
combs house looking for a negro named
Smith, who owed one of the men $40.
They accused Holcomb of hiding the ne
gro, and after searching the house with
out finding the man they opened fire on
Holcomb He received three shots In his
body at the first discharge, but falling
behind a table he was able to reach his
gun and return the fire. He shot true
and three white men fell mortally
wounded The others decamped
Holcomb gave himself up to the mar
shall of the place where the shooting oc-
CURED who, fearing further trouble.
rushed him to Tampa for safekeeping.
He was given preliminary hearing, at
which, the papers state, it was proven
that he had been the victim of an un-
provoked attack, and that he shot in SELF
defense. The court acquitted him and,
according to the statement of the Tampa
deputy, the verdict was commenced py
ali who heard the evidence and the cir
cumstances leading UP to the tragedy.
Holcomb states that he was advised by
the Judge and the solicitor to leave the
state, and as he had relatives in the city,
he decided to come to Birmingham He
states he is not afraid of a trial before
any court, but he does fear the revenge
of some of the friends of the men he
shot.
Mcqueen and Ellis had prepared writ
of habeas corpus, but withdrew 1t ana
Will make a fight against the negro being
extradited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
MYATT TO SPEAK AT
AD CLUB LUNCHEON
His Subject Will Be ''Mod-
ern Groceryism"- "-Grocers
Are Invited to Attend

NJ A. Myatt of the hrm of Fowlkes
& Myatt will deliver the principal talk
at the Ad club luncheon Tuesday. His
subject is Modern Groceryism." Mr..
Myatt is a veteran groceryman but
with decidedly modern ideas. His talk
about "good things to eat" and how
to encourage the traffic from store
to pantry" Is expected to prove an in
teresting revelation of the inside work
ings of a modern grocery.
The programme committee of the Ad
club has been the recipient 81 many
compliments lately. They have prepared
some very lively programmes. 1t is
the plan of the committee to have two
trade talks. a talk on mediums and
talk on some subject of civic interest
each month.
The club lunches are held In a large
private dining room at the Empire
hotel on Fourth avenue and Twenty
second street, President Sparrow an
nounces that cordial invitation is ex-
tended all local grocerymen to join the
club at the Dutch treat luncheon Tues
day and hear Mr.. Myatt's talk. The
luncheon will last one hour. from to
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
WILL BE USED AS A BANQUET
HALL-JEMISON MAKES An
NOUNCEMENT AFTER RETURN
FROM EAST

Changes in the original plans for the
Tutwiler hotel have been made which
will render the hostelry even more ef-
hcient than first planned and will In
cidentally run the cost of the hotel up
higher. Upon his return yesterday from
the east Robert Jemison, Jr.. vice pres
ident of the company. announced that
two additional floors had been ordered
for the court which will serve as a
banquet hall and ball room as well as
other functions for the Tutwiler.
The court floors as originally planned
were only three stories. The additions
to be made will run the height 70 five
stories or about half the height of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

clothes irritated il.
II used several different kinds Of salves
that were recommended for the trouble and
and --, but they did no good.
/ saw the advertisement Of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and got sample and in one
nights time l could see a change in the
redness and in two days the place would be
nearly gone. sent and got one twenty
ive-cent cake OF Cuticura Soap and two
fifty-cent boxes of Cuticura Ointment which
cured my baby. She was wen in three
months (Signed) Mrs. Bertha Sawyer.
Oct. IL. 1912.
Why not have a clear skin. soft white
hands. clean scalp and good hair? 1t Is
your birthright. Cuticura Soap with an oc-
casional use of Cuticura Ointment will bring
about these coveted conditions in most cases
when all else fails. Sold throughout the
world. Liberal sample Of each mailed free.
with 32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard
"Cuticura. Dept. I. Boston,"
ss-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap will hndit best for akin and scalp,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
COLOR SCHEME OF ]. HAM
IN SENATE is A CAUTION

J. Ham Lewis. the recently elected dem
ocratic senator from illinois, is effecting
novel and eccentric color scheme this
season, according to w. Fl. Thompson
of Birmingham, who has returned from
trip east
~. Ham, stated Mr. Thompson, ''is
wearing as the dress of the Senate cham
Der, light blue coat, snow white trous-
ers, white canvas slippers and blood red
hose. The effect is startling when one
considers at the same time that luxurious
growth of pink whiskers.
Unfortunately, the combination cannot
be seen as Mr.. Lewis is standing or
walking. But when he sits, and with a
fine spirit of accommodation, puts his
feet on his neighboring senator's desk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
COLITMBUS KNIGHTS
DENOUNCE CHARGES
Take Steps to Prevent Circulation of
Libelous Matter Reflecting on Order
and on Catholic Church

M. e. Linnehan, state deputy OF the
Knights of Columbus. who participated
in the national meeting of the order
held in Boston, was charged with the
duty of promulgating the following
resolution in Alabama:
Resolved, That we, the delegates to
the supreme council of the Knights Of
Columbus, In convention assembled In
Boston, Mass, on August z, 1913, rep
resenting a membership of over 100000
members scattered through every state
of this country, emphatically denouce
the false, defamatory. libelous and OBJ
scene publications circulated through
the malls gratuitously and otherwise
among our members and other citizens
of the country, in reference to the doc
trines. dogmas and forms Of worship
of the Roman Catholic church and in
reference to the attitude of the men,
hers of our church toward our country.
its constitution, laws and traditions,
and also in reference to the purpose,
ceremonial and membership of this
order, as tending to destroy, disrupt
and tear down the amity that should
creed and belief, for the purpose of
maintaining and achieving the highest
ideals of American citizenship and re-
spect for the constitutional right of
freedom of worship.
Resolved. That a committee con-
sisting of the supreme knight, supreme
advocate and supreme treasurer, be
appointed to confer and cooperate with
the postoffice department to the end
that all publications which make In
famous and libelous attacks on our
own church and our order, be excluded
from the mails; and be 1t further
Resolved, That the board of direc-
tors consider the advisabifity of the
appointment of a committee of three
members to prepare series of articles
on the Catholic church and our order
to appear weekly in one of the leading
papers in every city In the country,
which will Offset the false, scurrilous
and malicious attacks which have been
and are being made against our church,
our order and everything that bears the
name Of Catholic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
TWO COURT FLOORS TO BE
ADDED TO THE TUTWILER

hotel. Mr.. Jemison would not indicate
how much the changes to be made will
cost. but 1t is SAID to be considerable.
Mr.. Jemison, while in New York,
adopted somo changes at the sugges-
tion of the officials of the United
Hotels company which is the lessee of
the Tutwiler. The changes were wholly
practical and came from men who have
for years operated with the greatest
success a string of large hotels In the
east
The changes other than the two court
floors according to Mr.. Jemison will
be interior Details but at the same time
of much Importance. Mr. Jemison said
the officers of the hotel company to
operate the Tutwiler are very much
elated over their plans here and are
of the opinion that Birmingham will
become one of their most important
points of operation.
He said in passing that business in
the east was picking up, that the great
est optimism was evident and that the
general outlook was encouraging
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
DAUPH|N ISLAND IS
SOLD TO DEWBERRY
FOR GULF TERMINAL
Acting for Tidewater Securi-
ties COrpOration-To Be
Developed as Deep
Water Port

Dauphin Island, near Mobile, has been
purchased by J. M. Dewberry, acting for
the 'ridewater Securities company, ac-
cording to an announcement made here
last night in telegram from Mr.. Dew
berry. The message conveys few details.
but it is asserted that the island will be
the terminal for the line to the gulf.
both rail and water. and VIII also be de-
veloped as deep water port and coaling
station. The message from Mr.. Dewberry
from Cleveland follows:
Cleveland. O., August 30.
'Age-Herald: Acting for Tidewater Se-
eurities corporation have today closed
purchase of Dauphin island to be the gulf
terminal for our rail and water line from
Birmingham to the gulf. 1t will be de-
veloped as deep water port and coaling
station. ]. NJ. DEWBERRY."
The development of Dauphln Island has
been one of the projects of Mr.. Dewberry
for many years. 1t was first in connec-
ton with the Tidewater line, which is
operating here now. but in which Mr..
Dewberry has no interest directly. The
island is said to be an unusually fine
port and can be largely developed into q
port which will be of immense impor-
tance to the Birmingham district. Mr..
Dewberry in connection with Dauphin
Island will, 1t is asserted, build a line
through the Warrior fields to the river
and will haugurate barge line between
Mobile and Dauphin Island The line
projected is to serve the Birmingham dis
trict.
Mr.. Dewberry is expected home from
Cleveland this week, and 1t is believed
additional details will thereupon be given
as to his plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
WILL NOT MOVE
Farmers Union Will Retain Head
quarters in Birmingham

AS result of the visit Friday of Of
ficials of local civic bodies, 1t was an
nounced yesterday that the executive
committee of the Farmers union had
voted to keep the headquarters Of the
union in Birmingham instead of moving
to Montgomery, where special induce
ments had been offered.
nized Birmingham's advantages on ac-
count of location, railroad facilities and
other features. w. H. Conway of Jem-
ison was elected general business agent
of the union, with headquarters In Bir
mingham. His work will take in the
entire state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

the audience in the galleries get the thrill
and emits the gasp it has been anticipate
ing.
The average Birmingham citizen in
Washington, provided 1t is a first trip,
looks up the capitol, Washington's 8 monu-
ment, the Potomac and equestrian statues
of distinguished men. But the one great
attraction is j. Ham. Without him WASH
lngton despite its natural beauty would
be Washington no more. | am inclined
to the belief that 1t would be i'm Accord
ance with justice were the people of
Washington to give the state of Illinois
a vote of thanks for sending him there
Mr. Lewis is well remembered by Bir-
mingham residents. The eccentric senator
once appeared In Birmingham and aided
Senator John w. Kern in holding an au-
dience entranced by superfluous praise
of William Jennings Bryan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
To Give Barbecue Tomorrow

The ladies of the Twenty first Avenue
Methodist church will give their an
nual Labor Day barbecue at North Bir-
mingham park. An elaborate feast, in
cluding refreshments of all kinds, Will
be spread on the park lawn. Dinner Will
be served between the hours of 1890
o'clock in the morning and o'clock
in the afternoon. The public Is invited
TO attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

1t would comein patches
and went almost all over
her in that way. The
places were like ring
worm and as they would
spread they would turn
red and make sores and
itch. The trouble went
to her face and dis
figured her badly. Her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

the tariff, probably the most unpleasant
thing we are facing today is the Mexican
situation. 1t Is fortunate that the govern
ment has sent as its envoy to treat with
that country a man who has already
proved himself since his arrival at Mex
leo City, a man Of judgment and a diplo-
mat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31
BABY D|SF|GURED
WITH RED HUMOR
Came in Patches. Almost All Over
Her. Like Ringworm. Made Sores
and ltched. Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment Cured.

Clarendon. N. C.--"My baby was
broken out with red. thick and rough
looking humor when about two months old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-31

Our report on
Alabama crops and
tr a d e conditions
will be ready for
distrib ution in
pamphlet form on
Wednesday, Sep
tember Sd. Copies
will be mailed upon
application.
The First National Bank
OF Birmingham, Ala.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-08-14
A PERSONAL LET TER.
Mn. oreve Writes to Those Who suf.
fer from Eczema.

II want others who suffer from
skin troubles to know that there is
no other remedy equal to Saxo Salve,
I had q serious trouble with my
hands. 1t was like burn in appear
ance but it itched and smarted dread
fully. My doctor called it eczema.
The first application of Saxo Salve
relieved them and soon cured them
entirely and for cracks in the fingers
Saxo Salve does wonders. Mrs. W..
e. Greve, Binghamton, N. Y.
Letters like the above are contin-
ually coming in proving that the pen.
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er Of Saxo Salve is remarkable in all
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Try Saxo Salve on our guarantee to
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-08-14
Costly Treatment

81 was troubled with consti-
patton and indigestion and
spent hundeeds of dollars for
medicine and treatment, "
writes C II Hines, of Whitlow,
Ark. IL went to a st. Louis
hospital, also 10 a hospital in
New Orleans, but no cure was
effected. On returning home
l began taking Chamberlain's
Tablets, and worked right
along. used them for some
time and am now all right. "
Sold by all dealers. a28
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-08-14
Jim Riley Hurt
Has his foot mashed by

Has his foot mashed by a
coupler.
Jim Riley who started break
ing alb, ut a month ago had his
foot N ashed at OnawY about
midnight last night. lie wss
coming south on a freight and
at Onawa they were doing
some switching. One of the
couplers was closed and as near
as can be ascertained Jim kick
ed the coupler to ope n il just
as the cars backed together
His foot was caught between
the coaplers and c,ushed open
from the toe to the a, kIe. He
was taken to q Sioux City
hospital Immediately where
upon examination, the urgeons
thought it would he nee. ssary
to amputate the foot. Nothing
definate has been heard from
there today but the report is
that the foot was amputated
this morning End that Jim was
getting along as we'll as could
be expected.
Jim was born and raisedshere
and is we'll known to most of
the people having been en-
rloyed in a number of grocery
stores is clerk for a long time.
About a month ago he decided
to go ON the railroad as he
wanted more out door exercise.
All If his numerous friends
will be sorry to hear If his &C.
c dent which will MAIN him
for life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-08-14
Base Ball at Logan

Yesterday was the last day
of the Logan tournament and
the Valley team got second
mrny in the series by winning
one and looslpg one after win
ming from Little Sioux on Wed
nesday.
The morning game against
Persia was an uphill game for
the home boys to win, but they
overcame an early lead in the
last three innings and won by
the score of 8 to q Reed and
Wright did the battery work
for Persia and Kilberg, Wolf
and Lacy for Mo. Valley. The
features of this game were the
batting of Alexander for Persia
and the fielding of Bucham
and klock for Mo. Valley.
Up to the sixth inning of the
afternoon game the Valley
boys seemed to have some
chance to win from Logan, but
Corcoran who was on the
mound for US lost his control,
which was always his strong
point, and the county seat boys
scored almost at will. The
final score was IL to 3. Bee
Ter and Reed were the battery
for Logan and Corcoran and
Lacy for Mo. Valley.
There will be four corking
good games here next
week. Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. There
will be games with Little Sioux,
Logan, Onawa and Blair, the
games starting after the chau-
tauqua program is over. Don't
fail to see these games. The
Valley boys have some old
scores to settle with the Onawa,
Logan and Blair teams and are
going to do it if possible.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-08-14

.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-08-14

The railroads and the Com.
mercial Club in Omaha are try
ing TO figure out a way to in
crease the efficiency of the
Union station in that city and
have decided to connect the
Union station with the Burling-
ton by a subway and all outgo-
ing passengers will be required
to go into the subway and there
they will find stairways leading
to their trims. This seems
like a move in the right dire Ct
ion as the Union station in
Omaha has always been very
poorly arranged for handling
any kind of a crowd. More
tracks will also be added to the
south of the present tracks.