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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
BURGLAR IS CAREFUL
BUT LEAVES A CLUE
Shop of Quality and Jacobs
Pharmacy Robbed
is LANDED IN JAIL
Cut Tags Off Stolen Clothes and Left
Them on Floor and Store En-
ployes Recognized Suit
on Street

Charles Richards, an escaped negro
convict, made rich haul at a couple
of Second avenue stores early wednesday
morning, but was later caught by en-
ployes of one of the stores and lodged
In Jail
The Shop of Quality 1902 Second ave-
nue.. Yeatman & Baugh proprietors. and
Jacobs pharmacy, next door. we're the
places robbed quantity of clothing
several pieces of iewelry and about $50
in cash were taken from the Shop of
Quality while Jacobs pharmacy missed
s25 from vending machine. similar
amount from the cash register and con-
siderable perfumerY
The negro entered the Shop of Quality
by climbing to the roof and knocking
off a shutter. According to Mai. j. T.
Yeatman he was in the store for two or
three hours. After picking out what he
wanted he went up the stairway of the
Boyett studio and donned the clothes
and from there broke his way into the
upper floor of jacobs pharmacy. His
capture showed some good detective work
on the part of Yeanman & Baugh en-
ployes. Major Yeatman told about 1t as
follows last night:
The negro spent at least two hours
in the store and tho night light was not
extinguished. He carefully selected full
outfit. including pants, coat collar, shirt,
necktie and scarfpin. He went into all
five drawers of the cash register and
took all the change.
From our store he went up the Boyett
stairs and put the clothes on, but cut
off all the tags and left them lying on
the floor Our men iound these tags this
morning and they were guide to the
patterns of goods he had taken Chester
| Patterson and NJ. c. Johnson, two of our
| employees, recognized the clothes at once
| when they saw the negro wearing them
on Eighteenth street When they were
sure of their man they simply caught
him and held him nd called the police
Being an escaped convict there is $50
reward for Richards capture and | intend
| to do all | can to see that these boys
| get that reward. Indictments are now
| pending against Richards Tor robbing ther
| Drennen store and the Birmingham Armj
company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
CRANE |SSTAbbED
IN GENERAL FIGHT

w. L. Crane of Rome Ga, was
stabbed and probably fatally injured
last night about 1880 o'clock by un-
known white men at First avenue and
Thirtieth street. Shaw's ambulance was
summoned and Crane was removed to
the Hillman hospital, where his con-
dition is considered precarious. He was
stabbed below the right shoulder blade
in the lung and also in the left should
er. He may die.
According to the police, the stabbing
followed a general fight under the arc
light at First avenue and Thirtieth street
After stabbing Crane his assailants
ran and as yet have not been arrested.
Crane at the hospital could not give
a clear account OF how the affray
started
w. L. Crane is 10 years of age and
for some time has been boarding with
his father at 1905 Sloss avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Birmingham, May IA, 1913.
The School at Ragland

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
Will you please publish the follow
ing, as | am having a great many in5
quiries from boys in different parts of
the state wanting to know when tho
Alabama School of Trades and Indus
tries will be ready to open?
AS is well known, the state appro-
priated a certain. amount of money for
buildings, equipments and maintenance,
to be made available when the state
treasury was able to stand it. The
treasury has been in no condition for
this money to be made available, there
fore no buildings have been erected
but the lands have been decided to the
state, according to law. 1t is hoped, on
account of the great Importance of the
school, that the state will make some
provision to turn this money loose at
an early date, as this school is the only
one In the state that is having It's
maintenance funds held back. If the
governor can see his way clear to turn
loose the maintenance funds, it is pos
sible that the citizens here might erect
temporary buildings to be used until
such building and equipment funds can
De mad. If this was done right away,
1t might be possible to open the school
next September
Great announcement is being Of
Tered for the success of the school when
IL is once opened Several sources out
side the state have expressed willing
ness to contribute to its financial sue
cess when it is opened Several part
les with both large and small means
Wltnln the state have volunteered to
say that they are ready and willing to
give financial aid to the school. Only
last week worthy citizen of St Clair
county who has no family said that he
had some idle money and that he knew
o1 no better use to put it than in a
scnool of this kind, and when the
school was opened that he could be
called on for donation
The trustees are assured that when
the state has made it's appropriation
available that 1000 acres of adjoining
land VIII be decided to the school.
Inc Seaboard Air Line railroad has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
AT THE HOTELS

ii, L. Kadish of Milwaukee, A. NJ. Clark
OF Chicago and j. X. Mccall of Mem
PMS are at the Birmingham.
Z. W. Jones of Opelika, ]. A. Miller oi
decatur and Lawrence Richardson OF
montgomery are at the Morris.
{. L. Moss of Warrior L. NJ. Johnston
OIL Montgomery and C. r. Foss of Thors-
by are at the Metropolitan.
D. G. Mason of Athens, w. L. Roy OF
Morgan and A. Brigden of Albertville are
at the Florence.
E. P. Landsten of Auburn. 7. M. Miller
oi Cordova and G. NJ Connolly of Chat
tanooga are at the Hilman.
Marion L. James of Siluria, c. o. John
ston OF Athens and p. S. Mccormick OF
Atlanta are at the Empire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
SPECIAL CARS FOR
HIGH SCHOOL TRIP
Chamber of Commerce Members Will
See School in Operation This
Afternoon

Special street cars will leave the
Chamber of Commerce building at 12:45
O'Clock today to take the chamber mem
bers to the Central High school building,
which is to be thrown open for their in
sreetion between the hours of Ills and
2;SO this afternoon. 1t Is expected a good
sized crowd will visit the big school.
The board Of education, Superintendent
J. H. Phillips and Principal C. A Brown
will act as a reception committee and
show the visitors about over the school
building, all of the various departments
of the school being In full operation.
Punch and waters will be served. 1t mas
been stated that the domestic science de-
partment of the school will have a sur
prise, although no inkling of what this
is to be has been heard.
This is the first excursion of the Cham
ber of Commerce TO the schools of Bir-
mngham in a long time and in view oi
the agitation at present for larger and
better school buildings, it probably car
ries some significance with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Conner RPLEASEDBY
COURTS DECISION
Does Not Believe Montgom-
cry District Will Interfere
With Grubb's Decision

Intense satisfaction was expressed yes
terday by ex-Gov. B. 3. Conner over the
decision of Judge Grubb in the Louis
vile and Nashville rate cases. He has
been away since the decision was made
and upon his return to the city yesterday
said that Judge Grubb did exactly right
in refusing to hold the railroad commits
sion in contempt for exercising its legis-
ative authority under the law to fix rates,
Governor Conner in a short statement
about the rate cases against the Louis
vile and Nashville said he did not be
lieve the federal court in Montgomery
would issue the temporary injunction re-
straining the enforcement of the rates,
and that he did believe that the three
judges to whom the case will be appealed
will decide that the rates are not confis-
catory and destructive.
The statement of Governor Conner fol-
lows:
II think Judge Grubb did exactly right
in not holding the railroad commission
in contempt for exercising its legislative
authority under the law and establishing
a 2lb cent rate on the Louisville and Nash
in not enjoinmg the commission pending
the proposed appeal from his decision.
"I do not believe the federal court al
Montgomery will hold the railroad COM
mission in contempt and I dolnot believe
that court will issue the temporary in
junction pending the proposed appeal to
be decided by the judges, on the general
proposition that there would be confisca-
ton in establishing the 21a cent rate The
railroads have been through three years
of 2ib cent rates and those three years
were the most prosperous of their his
tory. The court of three judges would
so hold in my opinion
'The railroad commission under laws
passed by the so-called Conner legisla-
ture has authority to establish date al
any time on any railroad which cannot
be enjoined until placed In operation and
then only by three federal judges acting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
TO ATTEND BANQUET
Party of Birmingham Men Go to
Gadsden This Afternoon

party of well known Birmingham
men will leave at 6 O'Clock tonight for
Gadsden to attend the banquet of the
Gadsden Chamber of Commerce, which
will begin at o'clock The big banuqet
is to awaken the people OF Gadsden dis
trict to the full Importance Of the enor-
nous water power developments now go
ing on there ny the Alabama Interstate
Power company.
President W z. G. Harding and Secre-
tary w. c. Radcliffe of the Chamber OF
Commerce, Robert Jemison Jr, ~ W.
Offut, w. w. Freeman. Harry w. OFF
fin and others will be in the BirmnC-
ham party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
EXUM AND THE CITY
ENGINEER CONFER
Report on Boulevard Will Be Ready
By Next Tuesday-Exum I'm
patient at Delay

The city engineer conferred with PresI.
dent Culpepper Exum yesterday as tc
the proposed East Lake Ensley boule-
ward. At the conclusion of that confer.
ence 1t was announced that the data
would be given Mr.. Exum before Tues
day, at which time a full report would
be ready.
President Exum yesterday morning ex.
pressed considerable impatience over the
delay that nad been a feature of the
East LAX Ensley proposed boulevard
whereupon he indicated in letter tc
Mr.. Kirkpatrick that the former report
II ON the engineers was unsatisfactory
and If the questions for investigation hac
mot been made plain further light woulo
lbe shed il Mr. Kirkpatrick would cal
upon the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
FAIR COMMITTEE
WILL MEET TODAY
Sewing Machine Offered to Woman
Who Wins Most First Prizes
at the Fair

Announcement has been made by state
fair officials that the Singer Sewing Ma.
chine company has offered to give free tc
the woman who wins the most first prizes
at the 1913 State fair this fall a brand new
Singer sewing machine This premium /.
open to all departments of the women's
department of the fair.
The executive committee of the fair
John l.. Parker chairman, will meet this
morning at 1890 O'Clock to discuss some
fair matters. One of the things to b.
taken up will be fireworks, C. H. Dufficlf
of the Pain Fireworks company being IL
the city at this time. This company has
furnished the pyrotechnical features OF
the Alabama State fair for some years
past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
GOV. CONFER ANNOUNCES
HE WILL BE IN THE RACE
FOR NEXT GOVERNORSHIP

Commissioner James Weatherly last
night issued a statement explaining the
delay in completion of the wood block
pavement in the downtown section of the
city. Several carloads of the blocks had
been held off at Mobile because of certain
differences in the specifications
The city had employed Dow & Smith as
experts to inspect all of the paving blocks
before they were shipped. This firm re-
ported that the last nine cars of blocks
did not come entirely up to specifications
as to the quality of oil with which they
were treated.
The experts reported, however. that the
blocks would probably be as servicabe as
they would be If the specifications were
technically compiled with. The city
thereupon decided to use the blocks, but
expressly refused to release the contrac-
tor from the obligation to furnish blocks
up to the specifications
The work downtown will therefore he
resumed soon. Mr.. Weatherlys state
ment reads:
THE statement in one OF the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
BOYS BAND BUSY SELLING
TICKETS FOR BIG MEET

f. c. Hopkins made talks and aroused a
whole lot of enthusiasm on behalf of the
little fellows and large voluntary con-
tribution was made. The boys feel that
in selling the tickets they are giving
value received because the Southern Ath-
letic meet promises to be one of the most
interesting ever held. Solon Jacobs OF
the Athletic club, under whose auspices
the meet is given, mas expressed the
hope that the boys would sell 1000 tickets.
He asks the cooperation of every man
in town to help out the boys.
The athletic meet will be held at the
fair grounds June and and the entire
net proceeds go to the Industrial school
boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15

The band of the Boys Industrial school,
the big band of little boys" is in dead
earnest about selling those tickets for
the approaching field meet of the South
ern Amateur Athletic union. The man
agement has turned over the proceeds
to the boys and they need the money to
buy some new band suits.
Last night the band came downtown
and serenaded at several places and then
moved among the people selling tickets
They visited the Southern club, the Hotel
Hllman and the Morris hotel and had
fine success
At the Hillman Judge A. o. Lane and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
.L|NEMAN IS BADLY
INJURED BY FALL

w. I. Pinsoa, a telephone lineman in
the employ Of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph company. suffered
serious injuries yesterday morning at
Osceola station, while working on a tel
ephone pole which fell with him to the
ground Pinson's head. shoulders and
chest were crushed and badly bruised
Eyewitnesses of the accident immediate
ly summoned johns ambulance and Pin
sor was taken to the Birmingham in
firmary, whore, after an operation, his
cor ditlon still remains critical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Majestic

May and Adds, two sisters, are among
the cleverest women entertainers that
the Majestic has ever had. They are
Their act is novelty and very enter
tanning. The girls are one of the five
excellent acts this week. the bill being
considered the best vaudeville that has
been seen in Birmingham in many
months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Marriage Licenses

issued Yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
C. NJ. Woodward of Fayettv1lle, Ienn''
and Miss Marvelle M. Bussell
M. F. Etchison of Birmingham and
Miss Hattie Lee Mallory.
Wheeler Hawkins of Birmingham and
Miss Clara Trice.
O. A. Cane of Ensley and MISS Vloa
Foster.
l.. S. Richardson of Jasper ana MISS
Eva Theroux.
Harry Hughes of Birmingham and
Miss Jennie Bell Ponder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Saws Appoint ment Not Made

j. w. Mccormick, charged with at
tempting the life of his brother-in- law
by shooting, and who Is now. in the
county jail, has not, according to a state
nent of Governor O'Neal, beer appointed
constable of Beat 90.
The governor, who is in Birmingham,
was notified last night that report from
Montgomery was to the effect that Nc
Cormick had been appointed.
II have not made an appointment of
constable for Beat 22.' replied the gov
ernor, "and the report is in error"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
FIRE DESTROYS Ii
BUSINESS BUILDINGS

Hardinsburg, KY, May 14.-Ffre that
started in a bakery here early today do
mated loss is s125,0
Fire fighting brigades from neghbor-
ing villages aoed the Hardinsburg de-
partment and the flames were confined
to the business section of the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Returned to Face Murder Charge

Perrel Jardow, negro, was locked up
in the county jail yesterday on the charge
os murder, having been brought from
Montgomery. Jardow is charged with hav
ing killed another negro at Reeders mines
on July 4. 1912. He was captured in
Montgomery recently and Deputy Fl. F.
Rape was sent 10 bring him back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
IncOrnorafion

$42,500-The Daniel Manufacturing
company, Inc, to erect steel foundries
and to manufacture machinery. Officers.
w Fl. Daniel, president and treasurer;
d. j. Suther, vice president and assist
ant treasurer; s. B. Wheeler, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15

authorized the announcement that when
the school was opened they would be-
gin a demonstration farm within the
school.
Prospects of large attendance to the
school are exceedingly bright as we'll
as substantial promises of financial
support.
1t is a very noticeable fact that at
all the great educational meetings of
the day much stress is laid on the
great Importance of industrial educa-
tion and scientific training.
The national government will, no
doubt, at an early date, appropriate
money to help finance such schools as
the Alabama School of Trades and In
dustries. and without doubt the state
of Alabama has taken a step in the
right direction, in establishing such a
school within its borders, where the
masses will have an opportunity to he
taught and trained in scientil lic
methods, thereby equiping and prepar-
ing themselves to become good, self
respecting, sell-suppofting citizens
Yours truly, WATT L. BROWN,
Chairman Board of Control.
Ragland, May l3, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Has Leg Lacerated

s. L. Parsons, white man living at
Thirty-siXth street and Thirteenth ave-
nue., north, was badly injured yester-
day afternoon when his trouser leg
caught in paner in the machine shop
of the Randolph Lumber company at
Sixteenth street and Avenue E, his leg
being drawn into the machine. Shaw S
ambulance was called and Parsons was
removed to the Hillman hospital. He
will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Commission as Constable

According 20 Sheriff McAdory j. w.
Mccormick had just been appointed con-
stable for Beat % by the governor, and
would have received his commission this
morning. In fact. Sheriff McAdory was
OF the opinion that Mccormick had al
ready received his commission from the
governor to act as constable, but on be-
ing queried at the county Jail TO that
effect Mccormick said that he expected
his commission to arrive this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Several Eyewitnesses

There We're several eyewitnesses of the
family tragedy, but it is said none at
tempted to interfere until Mccormick left
the scene. on mis- leaving DIR. Cheatham
was called and attended to the wounds
of Mrs. Mccormick and her brother, Lam
ming Smith.
The wounds of Mrs. Mccormick are not
considered serious and consist only of
bad bruises on the head and over the
right ear Smith, however is considered
bv DR.. Cheatham to have a slim chance
for life, as the .3S calibre bullet pene-
trated the lung. Both Smith and Mrs.
Mccormick talked of the affair and their
version coincided. Smith was taken to
Eis home, Two houses away from the
scene of the shooting and Mrs. McCor-
mick remained in her own home.
The arrival Of Sheriff McAdory and his
deputies on the scene occurred shortly
before O'Clock and in less than one
hour later Mccormick had been appre-
hended in l<no2's general store at New
Georgia. small hamlet this side of
Lewisburg Mccormick surrendered on
the demand of Russell and Patterson and
or being searched the heavy pistol with
one shot exploded was found. A flask
of liquor was also found on him. He
was surly and would not taIG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Eufaula Incident Causes
Him to Declare His Atti-
tude Earlier Than He
Had Expected
FIRST DEFINITE
UTTERANCE HE HAS
MADE ON SUBJECT
Says He Will Issue a Detailed State
ment Soon on the Issues Which
He Believes Will En-
ter Into the
Contest

The formal announcement of his candi-
dacy for governor was authorized yester-
day by Braxton Bragg Conner, former
governor of Alabama, thus setting at
rest the many rumors which have beer
afoat.
The announcement of Governor Conner
at this time was preeipitated by friend
in Eufaula, disclosing the contents of a
letter written by Governor Conner where
in the former chief executive said he
would be candidate. To many friends
Governor Conner has made known his In
tentions, but none of them had seen fit
to make any announcements for the for
mer governor until the Eufaula develop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Will Not Cause Surprise

In Alabama political circles the posi-
tive declaration of Governor Conner may
not occasion any great surprise. How
ever, in all political circles this announce
ment will be of widespread interest, set
ting at rest all doubts as TO his inten-
tions.
In view of the fact that Charles Hen
derson. president of the railroad commis-
sion; Walter d. Seed of Tuscaloosa; John
II. Wallace of Madison and j. Lee Long
of Butler are probable candidates ana
Capt. Reuben F. Kolb is already actively
at work. the entrance of Governor Co
mer into the race will enliven the situa-
ton considerably. The reticence OF the
former governor has been the cause OF
political inactivity in this state 1t Is be-
lieved 1t is, therefore, the general oplh-
ion that the statement of Governor Co
,oer will have the effect of starting po-
litical developments and enlivening the
situation to a very marked extent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Returned Home Yesterday

Governor Conner returned to Birmins-
ham yesterday after several days in the
country. Standing in the lobby of the
First National bank, Governor Conner
made this statement:
"You may announce that | am can
didate for governor. The Eufaula re-
port is absolutely correct, although !
was somewhat surprised that it was an
nounced from there. In the light of that
announcement I authorize you to make
the formal statement that I will make
the race for governor. I will follow this
announcement within a short time with
a detailed statement as to my candidacy,
which will be issued to the people of
Alabama At this time ! cannot go into
the details of my platform or those Is
sues that will | believe, enter into the
race for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
First Definite Utterance

This announcement from Governor Co
mer is the first definite utterance as to
his position. From time to time 1t has
been reported that his hat was in the
ring" However, the former chief execu-
tive has been the political puzzle of the
whole state in that he would not posi-
lively confirm what seemed to be the
logical deduction that he would run
again. The Eufaula incident Is, perhaps,
the only thing that at this time caused
Governor Conner to make his declara-
ton.
1t is understood that Governor Conner
will, in a speech to be delivered within a
short time, make plain his ideas about
the Forthcoming political situation. In
cidentally, it is understood that the for
mer governor, who has been unusually
frank In his arragnment of persons and
institutions, will answer some of the at
tacks that have from time to time been
made upon him. AS a matter of general
understanding the railroad rate issue will
he the chief one upon which Governor
Conner will make the race for governor.
He has frequently said: II never leave a
fight unfinished" meaning that the con-
tinual efforts of the railroads to upset
his rate legislation was sufficient to call
him hack into the fraV.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
Railroad Rate Issue

1t is understood that Governor Conner
has been very much disappointed in the
states fight to uphold his rates rs ham
died by the present administration since
he left Montgomery. He believes that
in order to let the railroads fully under
stand that the states rights are para
mount. it is his duty to offer himself to
the people for that purpose and run for
poVernOr