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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
UNITED HOTELS CO.
OFFICIALS ARE MUCH
PLEASED At OUTLOOK
Here to Look Over Details
of Furnishing Tutwiler
HOtel-Shown City by
Mr.. JemisOn

Although we've been in the city but a
few hours, we are not at all worried about
any risk we may be taking in coming into
a strange city with an hotel lease involv-
ing as much money as does the Tutwiler
lease" was the way Vice President and
General Manager Rockwell of the United
Hotels company of Niagara Falls, N Y,
summed up his impression of Birmingham
after having been here about 10 hours
yesterday. Mr. Rockwell with a party of
other officials of the United Hotels COM
pany. which has leased the Tutwiler hotel.
arrived in the city late Sunday night for
an inspection of the town, the hotel con-
struction work. and to attend to some de-
tails in regard to sub-contracts for in
terror decorating and electrical work on
the hotel building
In the party are Frederick w Rockwell
of Albany, n. Y. d. M. johnson, Utica.
N. Y, secretary of the company; William
Lee Stoddart. consulting engineer and
architect who planned the TGtwller, and
o. e. Goldsmith. consulting engineer of
New York city. They expect to be here
several days.
This is the first time Mr.. Rockwell or
any of the party have been to Bir-
mingham, although they had never seen
the city They came yesterday to get
the proof of the pudding and last night
they were satisfied Whey will confer with
! the contractor and arrange some of tue
| remaining details of the big hotel they
expect to open some time next spring.
This is the first venture of the United
Hotels company into southern territory.
The company is now operating a large
string of hotels in the north and east
and the fact that they have chosen Bir-
mingham for their first venture in the
south speaks for itself. The company
has agreed to spend $225.O0O in furnishing
the hotel, which will have 34s rooms when
completed
The United Hotels company is a holding
company, interested in and controlling the
operation of a number OF the newest and
best hotels of the east, among which are
the Ten Eycx Of Albany, originally built,
owned and operated by Mr.. Rockwell and
Mr. Dudley. now one of chain of hotels
under the United Hotels company; the
Utica. Utica, n. Y: the Onandago Syra-
cuse, n Y. the Seneca, Rochester. n. Y.
the jefferson, Peoria, Ill; the Lawrence.
Erie, Pa. the Portage, Akron, O. They
also have in progress the Bancroft, Wor-
cester. Mass; the New Hueblein. Hart
ford. Conn, and the Detroit, Detroit,
Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
HObSON SPEAKSAT
JEFFERSON TONIGHT
Meeting of County Organi-
zatiOn to Be Held at the
Chamber of Commerce

The Hobson forces of Jefferson county
are planning to make today an important
occasion in their senatorial campaign
Congressman Hobson's address tonight
will be the feature of the day, and it was
stated at his campaign headquarters last
night that a large crowd is expected.
His address will be delivered at the JEFF
ferson theatre beginning at o'clock and
will be attended by Hobson clubs from
various points in the county, including
Ensley, Bessemer, West End and War
rior.
Another important feature of the day
will be conference of the beat organi-
"a tions of the county. This conference
will be held at the Chamber OF Commerce
auditorium at ~ O'Clock md it is ex-
pected that the details of the beat organi-
zaton for the county will be completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
PERCY COMMENDS WORK
OF THE.FIRE LADDIES

Walker Percy, the well known attorney,
took occasion to thank Fire Chief A. V
Bennett in a letter yesterday for the ef-
ficient work of the fire department last
week in extingushing a blaze at the
home of Mr.. Percy on Arlington avenue
The letter follows:
MIR. A. V. Bennett, Chief Fire Depart
ment.
Dear Sir:--I have for long time been
an admirer of the department of which
you are the head. The fire department
of the city of Birmingham daily demon
strates that when in proper hands the
public business can be handled as we'll as
private business. l am today indebted
to your very efficient fire department for
distinguishing what promised to be a seri-
GUS fire at my home. and | wish through
you to thank the members of the depart
ment to whom | am indebted, AS q slight
evidence of appreciation, / am enclosing
herewith check to your order for s20
which you can use for the Igood of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
EVIDENCE IN RICH CASE
Arguments Before Commissioner
Watts Begin This Morning

The hearing of tho evidence in the pre-
liminary trial of Abe Rich, charged with
using the United States mail TO defraud.
was concluded vest erday afternoon and
the attorneys in tho case Will commence
the arguments this morning. The case is
being heard ty Judge r. B. Watts, United
States commissioner in the federal court
room. The case is a development of the
bankruptcy proceedings of the Colorado
Loan company, and the charge is made
that Mr.. Rich used the mail in sending
incorrect statements as to his financial
condition.
Attending the trial are a number oi
creditors of the bankrupt concern from
New York. including Frank NJ. Hickok
representing the National jewelers. Boart
of Trade of New York. Assistant Distrlc
United States Attorney Kennemer is con
ducting the prosecution. NJ NJ. Ullman
] C. P. Beddow and Leo Oberdorfer ar
counsel for the defendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Criminal Court

Juries for the week were organized by
Judge Samuel e. Greene in the first di-
vision of the criminal court and the
docket set for the day was sounded
Three cases were abated by death, a
number of forfeitures taken and several
cases passed Bill Davis, white, pleaded
guilty to two cases of grand larceny and
was given a sentence of two years in the
penitentiary in each case. One case OF
forgery against viii Clark was dismissed
Several other cases are pending.
In the second division of the court
Judge Fort disposed of the docket set in
that division and tried two cases of gam
ing from the first division. Both de-
PENDANTS We're acquitted by the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
BIRMINGHAM MAN
SHOT BY EMPLOYE

According to report at police head
quarters B. NJ. Mcintyre, general super1n-
tendent of the KirkpatricK Sand and
Cement company, was shot and seriously
wounded yesterday morning about $50
O'Clock as he alighted from a train at
Jackson's Lake, about 10 miles below
Montgomery. 1t was stated that the
shooting had been done by Casey East
burne, a disgruntled employe who escaped
Mcintyre resides in Birmingham. on Mel
son avenue.
At the local offices or the kirkpatrick
company 1t was stated that Xestburne
had been an employe of the company for
the past Is years, but that for some rea-
son or other Superintendent Mcintyre had
found 1t necessary to discharge him. This
act brought on the shooting. it is said.
Following the shooting the wounded Me
Intyre was rushed to Montgomery for
surgical treatment He was removed to
the Hill infirmary in that city and report
has it that he has an excellent chance
for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
WEEPS WHEN SEPARATED
FROM MISS FANCY AT ZOO

The children called upon Miss Fancy
yesterday in great numbers and she
held quite a reception in the little
green house. which is her home. The
kiddies kept calling until it was quite
dark and three or four called after
dark. Notwithstanding the fact that
she was not prepared for visitors at
that hour she received them graciously
and accorded them a pleasant well
come.
One little fellow walked fearfully
close UP to her and touched her trunk
gingerly. He was highly pleased when
she swung it supplicatingly in his di-
rection. So delighted was he that when
the time came to depart he was car
ried away by main strength by his
elder brother. The last heard of him
he was voicing his woe in loud. tones
The playful nature of Miss Fancy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
UNDERWOOD FORCES
TO MEET HERE TODAY
District Leaders Will Hold
Conference at Office of
the State Chairman

Underwood leaders from the various
congressional districts of the state Will
hold conference in Birmingham to-
day at the offices of Forney Johnston.
chairman Of the state campaign COM
mittee.
They will bring first hand reports
on the progress of the Underwood SEN
atorial campaign in the nine congress
sional districts and plans will be dis
cussed for further perfecting the or
ganizatlon
Mr. Underwood's victory is already
assured but the various committeeman
are now working with tho idea of Civ
ing him the largest majority ever
state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

has been the remark of many visitors
and some of the antics of the big
beast are extremely comical. Curly
humors her as much as possible but
his patience was sorely tried yester-
day at her latest joke.
While he was temporarily absent
she attempted to sit down on his bed.
but as it was not made for elephants
the result was disastrous-to the bed
She next scattered the clothing to the
four winds and was at work on
"Curlys" wearing apparel when he
returned. Curly AYERS that she looked
like the little boy who was caught in
the jam jar and Miss Fancy did
seem very repentant after realizing
what she had done. She spent the
greater part of the evening making up
with her trainer who declined to pet
her until she thoroughly regretted
what she had done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
yesterday issued from the office of the
probate Judge:
John t. Anderson, Birmin CHAM, tc
Miss Lettie Kite.
James w. Hilburn, Birmingham, tc
Miss Allenia Harris.
]. NJ Lutz. Birnin CHAM. to Miss
Gladys Enslen.
Peter Calamane, Tuscaloosa, to Mis-
Alice Brown.
Pelham Anderson, Birmingham, tC
Miss Frederika Ferguson.
James L. Knowles, Birmin CHAM, t,
Miss Sudie NJ. Conant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Thursday and Friday Ex-
pected to Be Banner Days
in the Campaign
HARRY JONES' TEAM
LOSES THE PENNANT
Joseph and Tyler Team Wins the Ban
network of Negro Teams Starts.
Additional List of Subscribers
Is Made Public

The grand total in the University
Free Dispensary campaign reached
$34.044 yesterday at noon when the
teams reported at tie daily luncheon
that $30SS.25 more had been raised.
Today is expected to be banner day
of the campaign and Thursday and
Friday are expected TO reveal team
reports which will make the campaign
finish one of the most unusual ever
held In this city.
The report yesterday was below the
average as the teams had but half
day to work, little If any work being
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
BUSINESS COLLEGE MEN HERE
a. Eugene Read of St. Louis Speaks
Highly of Underwood

H. Eugene Read of St. Louis, who
u one Of the executives connected with
the chain of Browns Business colleges
located in various cities of the middle
west, was in Birmingham yesterday for
Q few hours, accompanied by Mrs. Read.
You may wen be proud of your man
Underwood" said Mr.. Read. Il travel
considerably and l have never yet been
in any place where l did not hear him
highlx apokap OF"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
EMPLOYED BY ONE
FIRM Y YEARS

Alexandria, Va, November lin the
employ of one firm continuously for 7s
years was the record of Joseph F.
Johnston. who died here today at the
age OF S3 years. Johnston went to work
for a tannery establishment here when
IL years old. He remained with the
concern and lived to see it pass under
the control Of several branches of the
same family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
TO HANDLE
THE SANTA CLAUS LETTERS

Acting under instructions from the post
office department at Washington, Post
master T. II. Aldrich announced that all
letters that come through the postoffce
addressed to Santa Claus will be turned
over to any one or more charitable or ben
evolents institutions that will make appli-
cation for them. Colonel hldrich requests
that application for the Santa Claus let
ters be made at once, SO that arrange
ments can be made no deliver the letters
to the proper place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
City and Circuit Courts Adjourn

All the divisions of the city and circuit
courts will stand adjourned for the next
two weeks owing to the Jefferson county
call in the supreme court on appea led
cases This week the courts stand ad-
1ourned in order to give. the attorneys
an opportunity to prepare the papers in
the cases which will be argued before
the supreme court next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Jundge Fort Returns

Judge W. e: Fort resumed his seat
on the bench of the criminal court yes
terday morning after a weeks absence.
He was called Sunday a week ago to
Blakely, Ga, to attend the bedside of
his mother, who was critically ILL., He
stated yesterday that she had rallied
during the latter part of the week and
that while her condition was still grave,
the physicians held out hope of recovery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
were yesterday recorded in the office
OF the probate Judge:
$1000-W. r. Stewart to A. C. Kicks.
lot IA in block so, Steel City Realty
company's first addition to Ensley.
S2000-Frank Caladine TO Josie Man
zella, lot in block 315, survey of the
city of Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Whenever You Need n General Tonic
Take GrOve,a

The Old Standard Groves Tastelesg
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria,
enriches Blood. Builds up the Whole
System. SOC,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

department as you see proper. Very truly
yours, WALKER PERCY"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18

done Saturday afternoon. The execu,
tive committee got down to real work
yesterday afternoon and some big re-
ports are being anticipated by the cam
paign leaders.
The work of the negro teams start
ed yesterday and results from their
campaign will also be reported at the
luncheon today. The ladies' teams yes
terday had a total of S70125 and the
men teams had s23S7. Mrs. j. S. Jem-
ison won the pennant for the day for
the second time and the Joseph and
Tyler team took the mems pennanr
from Harry Jones.
Do.,,I&. oc ua,-..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18


follows:
The Rev NJ. S, Barnwell, cap
tain ................... 1000
Hill Ferguson, captain. .... 1890
Dan A. Hogan. captain 80. 1000
Joseph and Tyler, captains. $500
Judge McCrossin, captain. 10000
L. c. Wood, captain ....... 600
Col. T. S. Pound, captain. 275.G0
Rogers and Macarthur, cap
tains ................. 1920
Sam Spurgeon, captain. ..... 1890
j. w. Whatley, captain. ..... 37S.00
DR.. f. l.. Whitman, captain 5000
w. II. Wolverton, captain. 2S.09
Sterling A Wood. captain. 147.00
Total mems teams ......s 2,3S7.00
Mrs. J. S. Jemison, captains $4,000
Mrs. Charles bowman, cap
tain ......'..-.-.4.-..... 53.5O
Mrs. C. EXum, captain ..... 45.00
Mrs Elias Davis, captain go. 1860
Mrs. +. B. Dodge, captain. 202.00
Miss Willis, captain ........ 54.75
Total ladies' teams ........s 701.25
Total for day .....,.........$ 3.0SS.25
Previously reported ......... 30,955.75
Grand total .........f... .34,o44.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-18
Subscribers to Fund

Subscriptions of $50 and over, be-
sides those already published in The
Age Herald arc as follows:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-09
GOOD LESSON FROM GERMANY
Cities There Have Demonstrated That
Commerce Is Ruled by conven-
fence and cheapness.

Thought in America is obsessed
with the idea that the laws of com
merce are like the laws Of nature.
We assume that they cannot be con.
troIled or aided by man. Transports
ton must be left to private control
There Is no such assumption in Ger
many. The reverse is true. Germany
takes it as matter of course that
many things must be done by the
state in order to protect its life and
develop industry. The highways OF
commerce, both by rail and by water.
are the best assets of the nation.
Through their intelligent administra.
ton trade and commerce have been
stimulated. The cities, too, have dem
onstrated that commerce is ruled by
convenience and cheapness. Berlin
Is intersected by canals, in the face
of the fact that the nation owns the
railways and makes them as service
able as possible for industry. Ham
burg and Bremen are free ports of en-
try into which the merchandise of the
world is shipped in bulk. Here it Is
permitted to lie without tax or duty
awaiting export or entry into the
country.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-09
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GOOD TREES FOR THE CITY
Suitable Shade Producers Are Of
Four General cIasses--tiow to
Plant Correctly.

Shade trees suitable for street plant
Ing come under four general classes:
The columnar, such as the Lombardy
popular, Irish juniper and red cedar;
the cone-shaped, such as the sugar
maple, sweet gum, white pine; the
vase-formed, or spreading head, as the
American elm and silver maple; the
round-headed form, such as the Caro-
lima popular and horse chestnut.
The redbud or Judas tree. the mag
nolias and similar varieties are excel
lent for use on lawns or city squares,
but not suitable for street planting on
account of their small size and habit
OF growth. 1t Is best to select trees
from nurseries in the fall, so that their
form can be fully determined, and this
Is also good season for transplant
ing. for the roots can then become
established in new quarters before
frost. The trees should be well
pruned, and after the ground is frozen
a mulch of leaves about six inches
deep (held In place by brances, but
which allow aeration of ground)
should be put on. This will furnish
heat. and. by putting it on after the
first frosts, will prevent the mice
from building nests in, or nibbling the
roots.
The vase-formed trees, which arch
gracefully over the street, and OF
which the elm Is SO perfect type, are
uuffo 0apara1lu noncodad tn rive the
best effect. The American elm Is
eminently the street tree Of the
older towns OF the east and middle
west, and rightly SO, as 1t it both rug.
ged and graceful II grows with uni,
formity, yet without monotony, shows
great individuality without departing
from type, developing in age what
might almost be called personality.
Arthur Hay in the Craftsman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-09
roo csr.ro,s wltn Free lunob.

Laying birthday feast on the free
innch counter, deal chef in the en-
ploy Of IKE" Hirschorn, q New York
hotelkeeper, committed an amusing
error the other day, and incidentally
lost his job 1t was the hotel proprie-
tors birthday. Ike" invited all of the
best people to a dinner in his honor.
Geese, chickens, Holsters and all of the
delicacies of the season were ordered
in unlimited quantities. 1t was fine
layout that IKE" inspected. Put II
all on the table upstairs. he said to
his chef. Hazenptlug. The chef. being
deaf. did not comprehend the order
and In five minutes the layout was on
the free lunch counter. The news
spread quickly that Hirschorn had
turned philanthropist and it was all
over in a minute. Before ike" could
get to the scene the elaborate birth
day dinner had vanished.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-09
IN settlnu out Trees.

Describing the results Of horticul
tural Investigations at the Woburn ex.
perimental fruit farm. Spencer NJ.
Pickering controyerted some old mo-
tions as to the transplanting of trees
from the nursery to the fruit ground.
It made little or no difference. he
said, to the future welfare of the tree
whether the ends Of the old roots were
trimmed or left jagged and torn; nor
did it matter whether they were care
fully spread out instead of being hud-
died into the hole prepared for them.
Experiments had shown that it was
The new rootlets which were to be
formed and not the old ones on which
the future life of the tree depended
London Mail.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-09
citx,s Greatest Problem.

The greatest probyem in Hartford.
even above business. government and
other very important issues, is that in
he life OF your youth, right principles
If integrity. common honesty and lore
Of country shall be made TO grow and
some TO the foundations of life.-From
an address by Banker James @. Can
ron Of New York before the Hartford
7. M c. a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-09

HEN the railroads built their trans
continental systems, one OF their
greatest difficulties lay In the sup.
ply or water tor the men who we're
working on the projects. Great
wagcn.trains were frequently ca.
sentsai TO bring sufIicient OF the
supply TO make work for week NJ
time possible Even after tho
completion OF the roads there was
dssileuity 10 obtaining water for the
purpose Of supplying the engines or
the little stations necessary wher-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
WANT TO DO THEIR SHARE
Cuban Chess Players Make
Plans for a Big Tourney.

That Cuba's chess players purpose to DO
their part TO help in ,wiping out the bad
Impression left by the failure Of the New
York-IIavana international congress. was
made manifest yesterday by the receipt
Of letter from Leon Paroles. president
OF the Club de Ajedres. OF Havana. ex-
pressing a desire for a competition 10 fol
low shortly after the conclusion Of the
New York contest, with eight entries. play
ing double round.
Capablanca, Marshall. Janowski, Chajes
and Jaffe are wanted in addition 10 one
other American player. The other two
places will be given to two Cuban anna
teurs. The prizes will aggregate, at least,
N.200. a like amount to be distributed
amonE the five winners here Besides. each
of the SIX players going from here will be
allowed q sum for expenses.
In his communication TO the New York
management Senior Paroles states that the
City Council of Havana had voted the sum
OF $4,000 for the proposed international
tournament that failed and that the
Havana club hoped TO be able 10 have
the use Of this TO defray the cost OF the
new one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-28
CLOSE SCORES ON RANGE
Results of First Match Between
Military School Teams.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE National Rife
Association Of America announced to-day
the results OF the first match between
the military schools Of the country in
rifle shooting as follows:
Harvard Military Los Angeles. SO: The
culver. Ind. So; St Johns. Wis. Military
Of Dclaiield. 9l2; Hitchcock Military. San
Ealacl Cal. 7t2; kcmper Military. Boon
vile. WIS. 191; Missouri Military, McNico
Mo, 80, Wentworth Military. Lexington
No, So Kentucky Military, Lyndon. Ky.
i53: st Johns, Manlius. y. Y. SO; Mill
tary Academy. Roswell. y. NJ. So: Bor-
dcutoVn y j.. Military won from Girard.
Philadelphia. by default. score 81 The
Nazareth Hall. Penn. Miitery defeated
New York Military by default. score 49,
The Randolph Military, M"r":stown. y. j..
defeated &!;a;ii MinJary. Georgetown
Ohio. by dcfaUlt. score Coz.