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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-26

Jabs and JOIts
J ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Jimmy Toman, umpire in the North.
western League, and former Coast
League player will probably be ap.
pointed to hold an Indicator in the Ma.
tional League next year on recommen.
datiou Of President Fielder Jones.
President Lynch of the National
League, has written Jones assuring him
that Toman would be added to the um.
pirical staff, 1t is understood that
Jones promised Toman he would use
his Influence to secure him a big bush
berth If he would stick with the North.
western League and it was apparent
today that he had made good.
President Henry Berry, Of the An.
gels, has reaffirmed today his intention
to defy the Coast League powers and
the national commission to refusing to
relcase player 10 make room for
Catcher Charles Arbogast, who has
Joined the club Arbogast brings the
Angeles roster up to q names. one
more than permitted by the national
agreement
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-26
folk are habitual "standees +" when on

folk are habitual "standees" when on
Broadway.
The stage folk are all optimists, that
is, when they are being looked at
through a close student of human ma.
ture il bit unsympathetic, might
call them "four-f flushers. " 1t is rather
an amusing study in physiognomy to
watch the hurrying crowds Of actors
these late summer afternoons. If they
happen to be alone, hurrying on their
weary rounds from agency to agncy,
one is more apt than not to see wOr-
ried, anxious look on their faces, a
furtively hunted expression about their
tired eyes. But at the corner they
meet friends. An amazing change Of
countenance takes place with lightning
like rapidity. The lines Of anxiety dis
appear as If by magic, and their faces
become wreathed with smiles and con-
fidence.
No, they have not taken an engage
ment just yet, because It is so early
in the season, and they want to see
some Of the new Broadway shows be.
fore going out, and besides they are
undecided between two perfectly bully
engagements Oh, yes, several man.
ayers have made them offers, but one
show is to 60 all the way to the coast,
working so weeks, sure while the 9th.
er is TO tour the southern circuit where
the weather will be heavenly all sea.
SON They just cannot make up their
minds which to take Both jobs are
characters you know, and they are
tired Of characters and would like a
chance at some real work
Surely. Tho friends understand per.
fectly, for they are on the horns Of
similar dilemma themselves, Ond then,
wishing many farewells, they hurry in
opposite diret Ions, accompanied by the
same old weary look and the weary
round Of agencies continues until clos.
ing time.
This season the Rialt0. throng is
larger than for several years past, They
are here from north west and south;
from Canada and as far west as the
Pacific coast. Last year was an ex.
ceptiOnally hard one on road shows.
The trail was dotted early in the sea.
son with their whitening bones and
for that reason hundreds Of men and
women came to town earlier than they
ever did before to "get in on the
ground floor. - Because Of last win.
ter's disasters Chicago rather lost
prestige as an engagement center and
many actors who have heretofore made
the Lake City their headquarters, have
come on to New York. Formerly the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-26

Harvest hands get what are called
good wages, but whew! don't they earn
all they getf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-18

with the bases loaded and none out,
he didn't let a man get across.
But Hartzeu was the little trouble
maker, grabbing off one-third of the
Yank hits, starting the rally that tied
up the score in the fourth and driving
in the winning run. in the twelfth.
Intimating to a South Slider today
that Frank Chances band of Yanks
are ready for the grave will be in
dignantly denied, after the exhibition
by said Chance and Yanks at Comis-
keys park last week and Sunday
Has Frank Chance made good?
Ask the fans. It isn't what the Yanks
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-18

do this year that will decide whether
the Peerless Leader" is worth $685.
900 a year, but what he does with
the outfit in 1914, and appearances
indicate that "HUsk" is going to do
something.
The scouts have ra<ed the bushes
so thoroughly that in some minor
leagues the managers find it hard to
play out the schedules.
Now that Comiskey has spoken his
little piece, some of the people who
were trying to shoe Jimmy Callahan
off the map will have to re7amp their
chatter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
INDORSE MOVEMENT
FOR AUDITORIUM
Convention Committee of Chamber of
Commerce Adopts Resolution
Pledging Support

Indorsing the proposed bond issue to
erect an auditorium in the city of Biz
mngham and pledging their earnest sup
port to the auditorium committee, the
members of the convention committee OF
the Chamber of Commerce passed resolu-
tions at a meeting yesterday morning ia
vorable to the movement.
The committee. composed of Henry Iii
den, chairman; George C. Oliver. r. T.
Brooke, w NJ. Clemens and d. E. Turn
bull, held meeting in the directors
rooms of the chamber After several
speeches on the advantages to Birming-
ham of large auditorium and the In
ducement such a building would be To
bring some of the big conventions to the
city, a resolution was adopted in which
the proposed auditorium was indorsed and
the convention committee pledged to CO.
operate with the auditorium committee in
properly presenting before the people the
advantages of the bond issue for the pur-
pose of erecting a suitable building In
which religious. fraternal, political and
social gatherings could be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
SEED WILLING TO
DEBATE IN DALLAS
Report From Selma His
First Intimation of Plans
for Seed Conner Debate

Walter d. Seed. candidate for COVER
nor, is willing to meet B. B. Conner, can
didate for governor, at Summerfield next
Thursday He states, however, that the
dispatch In The Age-Herald of yester-
day was the first intimation he had had
of any arrangement for a debate.
Last night from Valley Head he sent
The Age Herald the following copy of a
telegram which he had previously sent
to Col Hugh s. ID. Mallory of Selma:
I'm todays Age-Herald / see that you
are to preside over a joint debate be-
tween Governor Conner and me at Sum-
merfield next Thursday for the benefit of
the Summerfield college. While the press
dispatch was the first intimation I have
had. due possibly to continued absence
from home, I hereby Signify my willing
ness. | trust that this debate will be
conducted upon high plane. dealing with
the issues in a manner becoming two
candidates for governor.
walter ID. SEED"
Mr.. Conner and Mr.. Seed have met
three times during the campaign The
first was an informal debate at Brent
and resulted in sensational climaxes. The
others occurred at Tuscaloosa and North
port in Tuscaloosa county.
1t Is known that Mr. Conner is OPP
posed to joint debates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
TO CONSIDER GRADE
CROSSING SYSTEM
Commissioners and Engin-
eers Meet Tuesday-Op-
position Expected

Considerable interest is being taken I'm
the conference next Tuesday between the
city commissioners, the city engineer, the
grade crossing expert, Engineer Stearnes.
and the engineers of the railroads operat-
ing in Birmingham. The subject up for
discussion wiN be the system of grade
crossings as recently worked out by the
expert and the city engineering depart
ment
While no features of the system have
been automatically given out. 1t is under
stood that there are some radical pro-
visions in the plan that will no doubt call
out serious oppositions from both the
railroads and private individuals. One of
the reported provisions of the plan is the
closing up of Twenty-first street. and If
this is decided upon there is no doubt but
what it will meet with serious opposition
from property owners
Members of the city commission are ex-
pecting some serious objections on the
part of some of the railroads to certain
parts of the plan. but they have not yet
stated what these might be. City Com
missioner Weatherly states that this is
a matter on which petty interests should
be dropped by Individual property owners
or corporations and all cooperate for
what will be the best for the city as a
whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
May Spend $1,OOO,OOO
To Improve It's Qudrries


The properties of the Alabama Marble
company at Talladega have proven I'M
mensely valuable and profitable. The out
put has been eagerly sought by leading
architects and builders of America in
competition with many other marble quar-
ries. The marble of this state has been
sought by foreign countries. even.
Ii is we'll known that every local sky
scraper is equipped with Alabama mar
Bile, while in Chicago and elsewhere the
marble from this state has been used al
most exclusively in new buildings of late.
That Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Meyers have
been asked to authorize extensions to the
property and betterments to increase the
output, and that their visit is for the
purpose Of going over the recommenda-
tions is generally understood.
The officials left here yesterday with
Major Sewall for Talladega to look over
the quarries there. They will go from
Talladega direct to New York, boarding
the fast Louisville and Nashville at Ca
lera. They were very much interested in
Birmingham and expressed the opinion
that few cities possessed the future of
this city.
They were both of the opinion that the
growth of Birmingham was little short of
marvellous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
A BID FOR FREEDOM
by CHARLES Fl. MANDY

Many and various are the means by
jail will endeavor to obtain his free
dom. Sympathy, attempted bribery,
violence cunning and daring are all
brought into play and it would seem
that the more serious the offense the
more desperate the chances taken to
regain liberty. Even the most notable
instance of escape from prison in fic-
ton, that of Monte Cristo from the
Chateau DIFF. has its counterpart in
fact, for among the annals of jails and
prisons in this and every other coun-
try are recorded escapes that are just
as marvellous and just as daring.
While escapes from the Jefferson
county Jail have been few, yet some
have been bold and daring. Only a few
weeks ago a number of prisoners sue
ceeded in saving apart the steel bars
of their, dungeon and only the fact that
they attempted to leave the Jail in the
broad open daylight blocked their dash
for freedom. But apart from the ac-
tual attempts at jail delivery, the un-
fortunates confined in the county jan
resort to many other perfectly legiti-
mate methods in the endeavor to re-
gain their liberty. Every one of the
judges of the county courts, especially
the criminal judges, have received let
ter after letter from the prisoners in
jail asking immediate consideration of
their cases. These persons invariably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
ANOTHER OBJECTION
TO TRAFFIC MEASURE
Beard Says Wagons Should Be AL
lowed to Cross Street From
Alley to Alley

Another objection to. the traffic or
dinance now in force was made to the
city commission yesterday by p. B.
Beard, wholesale manager of the VIM
berly & Thomas Hardware company, on
account of the crossing the street be-
tween the two mouths of an alley
Some time ago Wimberly & Thom-
as delivery wagon came out of an alley
and crossed In the middle of the block
to continue going on up the same alley.
The driver was arrested and fined by
Judge Jelks Cabaniss
Now the contention is made that in
thus crossing street between two al
ley mouths 1T Is wrong to require a
wagon to go up to the avenue. cross
the street there, then come back to the
alley again and so proceed. An amend
ment allowing the wagon to continue
on up the alley between two blocks
and cross the interstecting street on a
line parallel with the alley is desired
Several other amendments to the traf-
fic ordinance have been suggested
within the last few days. They are all
being filed and in about another couple
of weeks they will all be taken I'D at
one time and the traffic ordinance
given general revision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16

insist that they are unjustly and Illegal
ly confined. and sometimes on investiga-
tion this proves the case
AS an example the following letter
was received by Judge H. B. Abernethy
of the court of common pleas:
Mister Abornaty cote House.
Mister Jedge, l takes up my pin too
wife these lines hopping you is well as
hit leaves me at presence in Jail, if you
will git me outen this Jail which l Is
no Right too be as l never stoled no
Shoat will give you ten chickens and
a rooster. The nigger what had me
RESTED done stoled that Shoat hisself
and had me put in Jail far biggoty
that's what he done and 1 is abul toe
prove hit when 1 gifts out. If you will
git me out the Pullets is yourn as
| is got sum fine chickens which | is
glad too here frum you soon from Joe
James"
Joe's case was not unfamiliar to
Judge Abernethy; in fact he had issued
the warrant under which Joe was con
fined. OF course he could not get the
negro out as the case had passed out
of his jurisdiction. When asked whether
he would take any action on the letter,
the judge said he would not, as he was
satisfied the negro meant no wrong
and that he could hardly blame him
for wanting to get out of Jail while
the weather was so hot. Joe's appeal,
or rather offer, reached the ears of one
of his former employers who made an
investigation and finding that there
was some grounds for Joe's contention
that he "never stoled no shoat," signed
his bond without the proffered COM
pensation, and Joe was released much
to his delight and satisfaction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day In the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers OF
property. the consideration being $1,000
or more:
100000. NJ strickler, trustee, to
Interstate Development and Trust COM
pany, lots l to % inclusive. block 1.
Zion Heights survey.
s1250-S f. Webb to W G. Taylor.
northwest diagonal half of southeast
quarter of southeast quarter. section 5.
township 10. range west.
sl75O-zack p Smith. Jr,. to p a.
Eubanks lot 9, block 2. Eisley Land
company's seventh addition.
sS5oO-J r Walker TO S. G. Appleby.
south half of block SO, Walker Land
company-s survey of the Wade tract.
ss5O0-wiIliam Walker to $ c. Au-
pleby. south half Of block "a. Walker
Land company's survey of thel Wade
tract.
s12000-J r. Boggs TO p. H. Taylor.
lot A. block s, Helena Heights survey.
Birmingham Realty company
to C. NJ. stickier, trustee. lots / TO %.
"a, %. 2e and 20 to 90. in blocks 5, 6.
and of the oakhurst Survey.
sl5Oo-Central Park Land company
to d. 5. Feeble. lot in second addition
to Central Park
s1sses--Mrs. A. s Hopson to Mrs. NJ
]. Carter. lots /, 2, 8 and A. block 12s.
Elyton Land compsny's survey OF the
city Of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Suits Filed

The following We're among the suits flied
yesterday in the city court:
VIII Harris. Mittie Shepard, Ada Shep-
ard and Frank Shepard pro ami VS. Or.
H. A. Elkourie; each of the plaintiffs
claim $1,000 damages for alleged injuries
received in an automobile collision.
KAUAI Griffin VS.. Seaboard Air Line
Railway company: $500 damages claimed
for alleged personal injuries.
J. w. Byram VS.. Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad company, $500 damages
claimed for alleged wrongful carrying be-
yond his destination.
Homer Overstreet VS.. Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company: $1,000 dar.-
ages claimed for alleged personal injuries,
Marshall Smith VS.. Solon Jacobs. $1,000
damages claimed for injuries In an auto
mobile accident.
Melvin Smith VS.. Birmingham Railwas-.
Light and Power company; $1,000 claimed
for alleged personal injuries
Willie Hunter by next friend Ellen
Praytor: Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company; $1,000 damages claimed
for alleged personal injuries.
Nathaniel w. Williams VS.. S. n. SUIT
ton; $1,000 damages claimed for an alleged
assault and battery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
NELSON FAVORS
25TH STREET WORK

Stating that extensive real estate Inn
provement would be made by Frank
Nelson at the head of Twenty fifth
street, north. provided that street was
paved according to the desire of some
of its residents which already have ap-
peared before the city comm ssion, A.
A. Gambill, agent for Mr.. Nelson, ap J.
peared before the commission yester-
day. He was told to confer with Wal
ter Moore and other citizens Of Twenty
fifth street, who are TO appear before
the commission in the near future and
again discuss the Twenty fifth street
Improvements.
Mr.. Gambill stated that Mr.. Nelson
owned considerable propery at the heal
of the street which would be subdi-
vided and cut up into lots, streets and
other improvements made and some so
or 60 houses built
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
WANTS EXPRESSIONS ON
SEGREGATION OF RACES

City Commissioner James Weatherly,
president pro tempore of the commission,
is very desirous that expression be given
by citizens of Birmingham in regard to
the segregation ordinance introduced by
Mr.. Weatherly some few days ago.
Incidentally. City Commissioner A. o.
Lane made the statement yesterday that
in his belief the proposed ordinance was
unconstitutional and could not be legally
placed on the statute books.
while 1 myself" said Mr.. Weatherly,
''am not committed to the ordinance In
any way. I wish the citizens would ex-
press some opinions on the matter. There
is no doubt but what the ordinance would
be of great concern to many people If it
is passed and we do not either want
to pass or reject an ordinance of such
apparent importance without some idea
of what is the will of the people,"
II do not believe we can adopt such
an ordnance said Judge Lane when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
INSPECT STEEL
PLANT IN SHEFFIELD
Officials of SlOss Iron Works
Spend Several Days in
Tri-Cities

Sheffield. August Especial. )-Some OF
the leading men of the sloss-Sheffield
Steel and Iron works, have been looking
after the interest of that corporation for
the past several days. They have In
spected all the company's works, both
here and in Florence. Among the num-
ber are ]. A. Maben, vice president; w.
P Dovel. consulting engineer, and r. j.
Fulbright, official master mechanic.
On August q the Catholic Social club
of the Tri-Cities will give a basket din
ner, and dance at the 'Tri-Cities park.
The Sheffield National bank has made
very creditable report to the state
after winding up the business for the
year, showing its resources to be SALT, ,6lS.7i,
and it's liabilities $4176lS.71. This report
was sworn to by G. E. Rhoulhac, cashier
of said bank, and signed by Lewis Gus
mus. Sam C. Cooke and r. H. Wilhoyt,
directors of the bank.
d. c. Almon, solicitor of the Eighth
district. has been visiting in Sheffield this
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16

asked for his views on the proposition.
IF we can say where white man shall
live and where black man shall live,
then we would also have the authority to
say where a Greek or a Hebrew. or an
Italian or Frenchman or any other man
might live. l believe it would be uncon-
stitutional on the very face of it. agree
that it would be very good thing If we
could do it. but as | say have my
doubts as to whether not we can"
Mr.. Weatherly's segregation ordinance
provides that white people and negroes
shall not be allowed to live in the same
block unless the negroes are servants and
living on the property of their employers
The city would be divided into white
and "coored blocks and each would
have to be all negroes or all white resi-
dents, with the exception of the servants
The ordinance is liable to come up for
action next Tuesday, and If there are any
citizens who are interested either in 1t
being adopted or rejected they had better
make their views known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Evans and Meyers Here
From New York to Look
Over TalIadega Properties

For the purpose of outlining plans to
further develop the Alabama Marble
company properties, involving. it is said,
about 100000, Henry Evans, president
of that company, of New York, and Henry
Meyers, Jr.. vice president, are here. The
officials, it is asserted, have been asked
by Major Sewell of Talladega, in charge
of the Alabama Marble qliarries. TO ap-
propriate that much for immediate devel-
opments.
The officials are in Birmingham for the
purpose of considering the expenditure
of that sum Of money. Mr.. Evans is
president of the Continental Insurance
company of New York and Mr.. Meyers is
a widely known banker of that city
They were guests yesterday of Robert A
Brown, who handles the affairs of the
Continental in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
MISSOURI PACIFIC
OFFICIALS HERE

Frederick f. Schroeder, assistant gem
eral passenger agent for the Missouri
Pacific railway. and 6. M. Trickett trav-
cling passenger agent We're here yester-
day, looking over the district and get
ting a line on the passenger business
outlook for fall
The officials were shown about the city
by L.. w. Mclean for the Frisco lines
and were also his guests at lunch yes
terday. Mr.. Schroeder who is widely
known in railroad circles. was very much
interested in Birmingham yesterday and
said in his opinion what had been done
here was nothing to be compared with
what was in store for this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
Election Ordinance Introduced

city commission meeting yesterday au-
thorizing the president pro tempore of
the commission and the secretary to
publish the announcement OF the COM
ing election September Is for a pres
ident of the commission to succeed Cul-
pepper Exum The ordinance Will go
over for more details TO be added. 1t
is stated that before It Is passed the
election managers should be named and
that before doing this the candidates
may be allowed to suggest names for
managers. The ordinance must be
passed before August 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
CHARGES DROPPED
Edna Bailey Given Into Custody OF
Father and Brother

The charge of vagrancy preferred
against Edna Bailey young Whine girl.
by the officials of the welfare depart
ment of the city, was nole pressed yes
terday afternoon at the request OF the
prosecution by Judge II. B. Abernethy
of the court of comon pleas. The girl
was taken in charge by the welfare de-
partment the grounds of delinquency
but was ordered released by Judge c.
w. Ferguson of the city court on habeas
corpus proceedings on the ground that
no legal charge had been preferred
against her. She Immediately ar
rested on charge of vagrancy and gave
bond to appear for trial on August 49,
when the case was disposed of as above
stated The girl was given in charge
of her father and brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
FORCED FORFEIT

A. A. Gambill, the real estate man,
has been made the victim of trick
of the courts. Some time ago Mr.. Gam
bill signed an appearance bond for a
man who was to appear for trial in
the recorders court. In the meantime
the man in question got in some other
trouble. was tried in the county courts
and sentenced to jail
When his case came up In the record
er's court he was serving time in Jail and
could not appear. his appearance bond
was forfeited and Mr.. Gambil had to
pay up. Now he's asking the city COM
mission for relief and indications are that
he will get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-16
FIFTEENTH STREET
TO BE IMPROVED

An Improvement ordinance for Fiji
teenth street, north, running east from
Allen street, was passed by the city
commission yesterday.
The ordinance to compel the Tide
water Street Railway company to
sprinkle its tracks was called up and
passed over. Commissioner Weatherly
states that the city is now sprinkling
the Tidewate tracks and that the com
pany is paying for 1t. The Birming
ham Railway Light and Power COM
pany is sprinkling it's own tracks.
Permission was given the light in
spector to install another light at the
Avondale zoo
Considerable other routine matters
were transacted, although the meeting
was short and lightly attended