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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
INTERESTS ARE
NOT SUBJECT TO TAXATION

Centeryille, September 2s.-(Special.)
Quite an important ruling was made
on yesterday by Judge W. l.. Pratt
judge of probate and chairman of
the board of county commissioners. in
tax raise cases in this county which
came up for hearing. 4 number of
coal companies in Bibb county had
been cited to show cause why they
should not pay taxes on leasehold in
terests held by them in coal lands
worked by them. The amounts in
volved We're between six and ten mil
lion dollars, running back five years
These companies resisted the proposed
taxation and contended that these
leasehold interests were not subject to
taxation.
The county back tax commissioner
and the state tax commission CON
tended that such interests should be
taxed. All of the forenoon yesterday
was taken up in argument of the legal
proposition and when the noon hour
arrived Judge Pratt stated that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
CHECKS BY EXPRESS
FOR COLLECTION
Birmingham and Montgom-
cry Banks at Friendly
Odds Following Ruling

Montgomery. September 23.-lspecial)
Banks of Birmingham and Montgomery
are at friendly odds. Tt grew out of re-
cent ruling of the financial institutions
of this city charging rate of exchange
similar to that which obtains in Birming-
ham on foreign drafts and checks cashed
by the local institutions.
The Birmingham banks objected to this
charge on the part of the Montgomery
banks, and as a result one of the banks
of the Magic city sent a large number
of checks by express for collection. The
checks were on numerous banks here.
and there was considerable delay In max
ing the collections. Moreover, the paying
tellers of the Montgomery banks cashed
the checks IN small currency. Pennies,
niclSles and dimes were used in cashing
the checks presented by the Birmingham
banks. and several days elapsed before
the first collections were made. One
check for So was paid in pennies. and
small currency made up all the remains
Ing checks.
Officers of the banks of this city main.
tain that they should be allowed to charge
the same rate OF exchange that obtains
in Birmingham. The Montgomery banks
recently issued circulars to all their de.
positors informing them that they would
In the future charge exchange at ths
rate OF one-eighth of one per cent on all
foreign collections.
The controversy. while of friendly ma
ture, has presented number of ludioru-
Gus features. particularly when the ex-
pressman spilled 500 pennies on the slde-
walk and consumed nearly an hour ia
securing the abusive coins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
LARGE ENROLMENT
AT THE UNIVERSITY
About 600 Students in At
tendance-Trying to Ad-
just Teaching Force

University. September 23.-(SpeciaL) }
The registrars statistics show that the
number of students registered at the
University of Alabama this year is ap-
proximately the 900 mark. This repre-
sents an increase of 80 per cent over
the enrolment of 1911-12. 1t is believed
that no institution in the country has
shown such a record of growth within
recent years.
The best thing concerning the whole
situation, according to university Off
cials, is that the large student body is
composed of college men. 1t would be
easy, it is claimed, to run the enroll
ment into thousands if it were thought
proper to put the University of Ala
bama into competition with the high
schools.
President Denny states that the pres
ent resources of the university are be-
ing severely taxed in view of the un-
precedented demand for admission. He
has been kept busy in his effort to
adjust matters in such way that the
teaching force shall prove adequate to
meet the remarkable growth of the in
stitution. which is altogether unpar-
alleled, so far as can he ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
PAVING ORDINANCE
ADOPTED IN SELMA

Selma. September 23.-(special AT the
regular semi-monthly session of the Sell
ma council held Monday night that body
passed an ordinance authorizing the paw
ing of Lauderdale street, one of the prin-
c.pal residential streets of the city. But
while the council Monday night passed
the ordinance authorizing the paving of
the street at previous meeting of tho
body a resolution was adopted to the
effect that the paving should not start
until after the Improvement work on Dali
las street had been completed and ac-
cepted by the city.
The session of the council Monday night
was a short one. but during the course OF
the meeting considerable routine business
which came before the body was dis
posed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
ROOSEVELT QU|zzES
HIS BUTLER IN CELL
Attempting to Trace Jew
elry Stolen From Him
Some Time Ago

Mineola. ~ Y, September 23.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt visited the Nassau
county jail here today and made an
effort to trace jade ring and a golo
fob, two pieces of the $4,000 Worth of
jewelry stolen from his home on Sag
amore Hill several weeks ago
George r. Parker. the Roosevelt fam
lily butler. who was arrested after the
robbery, sent word to the colonel that
he was ready to confess if his former
employer would agree to intercede for
him.
Parker told the colonel that he had
lost the ring and had turned the fob
over to Brooklyn friend for $40 with
the Understanding that Parker could
redeem 1T at any time for twice that
amount. The butler directed the col
onel to his mother to learn the where
abouts of the friend. The ring is val
ued at $500 The fob was the gift of
a diplomatic representative of Cen
trail American republic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
MANY REPORTS ARE
MADE To BAPT|STS
Birmingham Association in
Session in Bessemer
MEET AGAIN TODAY
Fats and Leans of First Methodist
Church to Play Game Thurs
day-Other Bessemer News
of Interest
MEET AGAIN TODAY

Bessemer. September -(Special.) THE
Birmingham Baptist association convened
at the Bessemer Baptist church this MORN
ing at $50 o'clock, the devotional exer-
cises being conducted by the Rev. j. w.
Stewart
At 10 O'Clock Dr. A. J. Dickinson made
an interesting report on education While
at IL O'clock report on ministerial edu-
cation was made by the Rev. ]. A. Hen
bricks. Special committees were appoint
ed as follows: Apportonment, finance,
digest of letters and nomination, after
which the association adjourned for lunch.
The ladies of the Aid society served lunch
at the church to the 800 delegates and
visitors.
At 80 the meeting reconvened, the Rev.
5 d. Monroe conducting the devotional
exercises. The report of committee on
Baptist Young Peoples Union was made
by D. IL. Brown.
At 2:15 O'clock J. w. Minor made the
report of the executive committee while
j. Il. Davis made the report on orphanage
at S15. At 4 o'clock p. C. Ratliff made a
report on temperance, after which ad-
journment was taken for supper.
At 1880 o'clock the evening services were
opened with devotional exercises by the
Rev. b. c. Hughes. At 7:i5 the report
of committee on digest of letters was
discussed in stereopticon lecture by ]. d.
Ray and John ID. Monroe. This was fol-
lowed by the report on obituaries by the
Rev. r. W. Carlisle. The association
then adjourned until Wednesday morning
at 9 n'clncl,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

would take the matter under advise
ment and render his decision in the af-
ternoon
When the commissioners met in the
afternoon he announced that i'm his
opinion the leasehold interests were
not subject to taxation and in this
opinion the remaining members of the
board eoncurred and all of the cases
were dismissed. This is probably the
first time this matter has come up
Tor decision in Alabama. Hugh Nor
row and Borden Burr of Birmingham
and several other attorneys took part
in the hearing.
The proposed raise of the Kaul Lum-
Der company in, wing $4,000 was
dismissed. the board sustaining the
contention that the tax valuation of
the property of this company was
hNed by court of record in the year
1872. Chairman Mooring of the state
tax commission Is in Centerville where
he will remain several days looking
after matter appertaining to his office.
The farmers of this section are re-
joieing at the sunshine of the last few
days as the recent bad weather had
put them far behind with cotton pick
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
RADICAL CHANGES
IN BRITISH POLICY
Fleet of Battle Cruisers
to Be Sent to the
Mediterranean

London, September 23-The announce
ment by the admiralty that a fleet
comprising eight battleships, three bat
tie cruisers eight cruisers and eight
light cruisers will be sent to the Med
iterranean early in November, coupled
with the dispatch of four large armored
ships which will have their base in
the future at Bermuda, indicates a rad
ical change in the British naval policy,
which on account of friction with Ger
many, has kept practically all the
fighting units within home waters for
several years past.
The Mediterranean fleet after ma
neuvers. will cruise as far as Alex
andria With the vessels already in
those waters, the visiting fleet under
Vice Admiral Sir Stanley Colville will
make the most imposing naval demon
stration ever attempted by Great Brit i.
ain insthe Mediterranean. The visit will
precede that of the American Atlantic
fleet.
The fourth cruiser squadron leaving
England September 29 will proceed di-
rect to Bermuda. 1t is due there Oc-
tober 10, after which the ships will
scatter to visit various ports in the
Caribbean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
MAY Be NECESSARY
To ASK UNCLE SAM
To GIVE THEM VOTE
Woman Suffrage Leaders
Address Letters to South
ern Governors Inviting
Them to Conference

The suffrage of the southern states,
in their letter requesting the governors
of the southern states to meet them in
conference in New Orleans November To-
Il. declare that they prefer to receive
the ballot at the hands of the govern
ments of the several states. but if they
are denied this privilege they will sup
port an amendment to the federal con-
stitution weighted with the same obiec-
tions as the fifteenth amendment. :,
Whether or not this Will be construed
by the governors as threat to resur-
rect the negro question" is considered
problematical
The full text OF that letter. to which
are signed the names OF the presidents
of the associations of all southern states
except North and South Carolina, has
been obtained. 1t Is doubly interesting
locally because of the fact that the first
signature attached is that of Mrs Soon
II. Jacobs of Birmingham
Inc letter IN tull follows:
My Dear Governor: The UNDER
signed women of the southern states,
on tine part OF the suffragists of their
respective states, earnestly request the
governors of the southern states or
their representatives, to meet them in
conference in New Orleans, Novem-
ber 10-11, to discuss and adopt a uni
of woman suffrage in the SOUTH
1--WE are united in the belief that suf-
frage is a state right and that the
power to define a states electorate
should remain in the executive right
of the state. However. we recognize
that woman suffrage is no longer a
theory to be debated but a condition
to be met. The inevitable votes for
women is a world movement and un-
less the south squarely faces the is
sue and takes steps to preserve the
state right the force of public opinion
viii make 1t mandatory through a ma
tional constitutional amendment.
I'm fact, the National Council of
Voters. consisting of enfranchised
women. has for its object the inhu-
encng of national legislation to secure
the ballot for the women who have
not yet received it. While as south
erners we wish to see the power of
the state retained, vet as women we
are equally determined to secure as
of paramount Importance the right
which is the birthright of an Amer
lean citizen.
I'VE, therefore, appeal to you gem
tlemen vested with the power to so
largely shape conditions, to confer with
us and influence public opinion to adopt
woman suffrage through state action.
Failing to accomplish this the onus
of responsibility will rest upon the
men of the south, if southern women
are forced to support a national
amendment weighted with the same
objections as the fifteenth amend
ment''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
$4,000 CANS OF
MILK SEIZED

Seattle Wash, September 2S.-Eighty
thousand cans labeled "evaporated cream"
which had been loaded on a steamship
bound for Shanghai were seized today by
United States marshal, by order of
Judge Netterer of the district court. The
judge has cited all persons concerned In
the shipment to show cause why the
cans should not be forfeited. 1t is al
legged that they contain only evaporated
milk.
The local officials charge that the label,
which contained the word cream in
large letters. followed by the words, IAN
unsweetened condensed milk" in small
letters, is Intended to mislead and deceive
the purchasers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
AUTUMN CAMPAIGN
AT NORWOOD CHURCH
Methodists Holding Fine Series of
Meetings and Different Pastor Is
Being Heard Every Night

The services at the Norwood Methodist
church continue with increased attend
ancc and interest. Monday night the
Rev. B. T. Waites preached a forceful
sermon and Miss Glenn sang a beautiful
gospel solo. Last night the Rev. r. T.
Tyler, pastor of the Wesley Chapel Meth
odist church, in the city, preached SER
mon of power and influence, which made
his subject being. ''Why Ought / To Be a
Christian from the text. "The love of
Christ constraineth me- During the
course of his remarks he said
Professions do not make man a
Christian, nor does belief In creeds. dog
mas and even the belief in the Scrip
lures as historical happenings, nor do
ulatons of the church. But the enthrone-
ment of Christ in the heart will motivate
the whole round of mans deeds and
activities. PauPs reasons We're:
1. When we live out our course here.
we may enter heavenly relations.
2. We shall appear before the Judge and
receive our reward.
3. We should not only save ourselves
but help others. also, to a better life.
4. We should become Christians because
the love of Christ constraineth us, that
is, our love for Him, or His love for
us draws us into this fellowship"
Mrs. r. s. Page rendered a gospel solo
just before the sermon, suited to the
theme of the evening.
Tonight DIR. j. f. Sturdvant, presiding
elder of the Bessemer district, will preach
the sermon and Mrs. c. O'Rear will sing
A cordial invitation is given to the entire
community to attend these SERVICES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
WATTS WILL NOT BE
IN BALLOON RACE

Kansas City, Mo, September 23.-The
United States will be represented in the
international balloon race that starts from
Paris October u by only two balloons
as a result of the announcement today by
John Watts, one of the three aeronauts
who qualified in the elimination races,
that he would not go to Paris because
of inability to obtain a suitable balloon
Il have decided to withdraw from the
international race because the only bag
available for my use is a cotton one"
said Watts. In Europe it is said that
cotton balloon has no chance In COM
petition with silk one. silk bags un-
doubtely Will be used by the other con-
testants and | don't care to compete with
them under such a handicap"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
LEGAL NOTICES
Legal Notice
i1eSai NOTICE.
The state OF Alabama, Jefferson
County:

Legal Notice
The State of Alabama, Jefferson
County:
We, the undersigned stockholders in
the Roebuck Springs Investment COM
pany, body corporate, organized un-
der the laws of the state of alabama.
do hereby make and enter into this
agreement for the purposes hereinafter
expressed, viz:
l. We are the sole stock holders. own
ing and holding each and every share
of the capital stock of said company.
. That we desire to dissolve said
corporation and for the purpose of dis
solving 1t We make and certify to this
agreement, and file the same in the Of
flee OF the probate judge of said coun-
ty, which is the county wherein said
corporation was organized and where
in it has it's principal place of bust
ness to effect such dissolution.
witness our hands this 9th day OF
September, 1913
W. W. CRAWFORD.
Stockholder
NATHAN l. MILLER.
As Vice President and Acting President
and as Stockholder.
The State of Alabama. Jefferson
County,.
l. N A. Graham, Jr., notary pub
lie in and for said state and county.
do hereby certify that Nathan L. Mil
Ter. whose name as a Stockholder and
vice president of the Roebuck Springs
Investment company corporation, is
signed to the foregoing agreement, and
who is known to me, acknowledged
before me ON this day that. being in
formed OF the contents of said agree
ment, he, as such officer and with full
authority. executed the same volun-
tarily for and as the act of said cor
poration, and also separately and sew
orally as the act of himself Individual
ly voluntarily on the day the same
bears date.
Given under my hand, this the 9th
day of September. 1913.
N A. GRAHAM, JR
Notary Public
The State of Alabama. jefferson
County:
/. J. r. stiles, Judge of probate, in
and for said county in said atate do
hereby certify that the foregoing agree
mcnt has been filed in my office pur-
porting to be signed by all of the stock
holders of the Roebuclk Springs In
1vestment company for the purpose of
dissolying said corporation and pur-
suant TO the provisions of law in such
eases made and provided l make this
certificate that the same may be pub
lished as provided by law, looking to
the dissolution of said corporation.
Witness my hand, this the 9th day of
September 1913. j. P. STILES,
Judge of Probate.
9-l0-4t-we we
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
SPAIN TO TAKE PART
IN THE EXPOSITION

Madrid, September 23.-Count Alvaro de
Romanoes the Spanish premier, informed
the Associated Press today that Spain
would participate officially in the Pana-
ma-Paeific exposition at San Francisco
in 1915. He said he had returned from
San Sebastian especially to preside over
the meeting of the cabinet this evening
at which the decision to participate prob
ably would be voted. The necessary fund
is to be provided by "A special law to
be introduced into the Spanish Parliament.
The decision to participate 1t is un-
derstood, was due largely to the influence
of King Alfonso, who particularly de-
sired to see Spain represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
JAMES THORPE WILL
WE'D CHEROKEE MAID

Los Angeles. September. 2S.-Confrma-
ton of the reported engagement of James
Thorpe, worlds champion all round ath-
lete, to Miss Margaret Ira Miller, Chero-
kee Indian maid. was given out today
by the bride-elect. who is visiting her
brother at Inglewood.
Miss Miller was graduated last year
from the Carlisle Indian school. She Will
leave in a few days for Carlisle. where
the wedding viii take place on October
To- Miss Miller will accompany her hus-
band on the projected tour of the New
York National Baseball club. OF which
he is a member.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Takes Life i'm Barbour

Clayton. September 23.-tSpeciai)
John watson, white man, the SON.
in-law of George w. zorn, committed
suicide near his home in Lodi, this
county, tonight. 1t is said that he had
domestic trouble. left the house and
went out into the open and shot HIM
self through the neck. Death was al
most instantaneous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Victim of Unloaded Gun

Redding, Conn. September 23-Mar-
garet Gilbert, s years old daughter
of a wealthy farmer. was shot and
fatally wounded shortly after midnight
by John Todd her fiance Todd declares
he pointed a rifle at her as a Joke and
pulled the trigger not knowing II was
loaded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Professor Wanamaker at Y. w. C. A.

The Monday and Thursday evening
lecture course which the Young Wom-
ems Christian association is arranging
for this season is being greatly en-
joyed. on Thursday evening, Septem-
ber 70, Prof o. ID. Wanamaker, who
holds the chair of English at the Ala
bama Polytechnic institute will speak.
The public Is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Hobson to Speak Friday

Congressman Richmond Pearson Hob
son will address the citizens of Bessemer
Friday evening at o'clock at the Rebie
hall on Third avenue and Nineteenth
street. Mr.. Hobson viii make a number
of talks in this end of the county Friday
and the public is cordially invited to
hear the talk on state and the national
issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Boston and Maine Shows Deficit

Boston, September 23.-An annual
report of the Boston and Maine rail-
road for the year ending Juno 80. 1918,
today shows a deficit of s1.324.441. This
'5.formation was conveyed to the in
commerce commission by Ed
gar J. Rich. general solicitor for the
road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
LEGAL NOTICES
IFcAt NOTICE


LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given by the Board Of Commissioners
Of The City Of Birmingham. provided in Section
I4ln Of the Code Of Alabama. that Il is their In.
tctton to redeem Bonds Nos. To 3. inclusive. Of
series No. sos and Bonds Nos and 2 Of series No.
$40 at the October 1913 interest period. by paying
of the same at the Hanover National Bank In the
cry Of New York. and by paying as q bonus to the
holders thereof equal to one-haf of the annual
interest thereon for one year
BY order Of the Board of Commissioners OF the
City OF birmingham at its meeting Of September ..
1913 II 5. RYAI<l. city Clerk
Age Herald September 10. IL and "A, 1918
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given by the Board Of Commissioners
OF the CRY Of Birmingham. provided In Section
lin Of Code Of Alabama. that It is their intention
to redeem, Bond Nos. 2 to H., including ls. ls
ud &c. 49, JS to rs. inclusive IS. ST. 81, S3. 92
10 n. including ll9. ia and l52 10 lse. inclusive. o.
series OF October 2. lpll at the October 3 1913 in
period, by paying off the al the Hanover
National Rank in the tity Of New York and by pay
ing as bonus the holders thereof equal to
onehalf of the annual interest thereon for year
Eg ordsr of the Board Of Commissioners Of the City
81 iHrhlnehsm At lis meeting OF September o. 1913.
H. s. RYALL. City Clerk.
Ase- Herald. September 10. II and ~. 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Mexicans Arrest Kennex

Ell Paso. Tex, September 23.-James
Kenney of Waterbury. Conn. dis
charged sergeant from the Fifth Unit
ed states cavalry. en- route home from
Fort Huachuaca. Ariz., was arrested by
Mexican soldiers in Juarez today be-
cause he appeared in uniform He was
paroled to the custody of America n
Consul T. D. Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Married in Selma

Selma, September 23-(Special. Lii
censes for the Marriage Miss Jessie
May Morris to Mr. William Horace Rob
erts were issued from the office of Pro-
bate Judge p H. Pitts of Dallas county
Tuesday morning The ceremony was
performed at the home of the bride Tues
day night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
Mrs. BafsOn's Funeral

The funeral of Mrs. Mary c. Batson,
Is years of age, who died Sunday night
at her home at Wilkes station after a
long illness, took place this morning at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Ii o'clock from the Wilkes Baptist church,
the services being conducted by the Rev.
A. c. Swindall, pastor of the East Lake
Baptist church. Interment was made at
the Walnut Grove cemetery with Jacobs
& Son in charge. The deceased is SIR
vived by her husband, Rev. A. B. Batson;
two daughters, Mrs. Carl Barker of Bir-
mingham. and Miss Katie Batson; three
sons, George, Connie and Tolbert Batson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24
VIII Give Silver Tea

Mrs. Carl Nader and Mrs. e. l.. Thorn
bursh will give a silver tea Thursday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Nader on
Dartmouth avenue and Twentieth street
for the beenfit of Trinity Episcopal
church. A musical programme will be
rendered A number of well known local
musicians will take part among them
being: Mrs. Charles Brownrigg, Mrs. j.
e. Wright, Mrs. George Stevenson, Mrs.
g. b. Hollingsworth, Mrs. John Perkins,
Miss Virginia Mitchell. Miss Virginia VIII
hanson and Miss Ethel Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-24

Ann Arbor, Mich, September 23-Pro-
fessor Adams today confirmed the Wash
tion with the republic of China. He said
he will act as adviser to a government
commission appointed for the standards
zation of records and accounts of govern
ment railways. He will sail October Q.