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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
JUDGE LANE WILL NOT BE
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Commissioner Says He Had Considered But That Lack of FL
nances Will Not Permit Him to Enter Race, Which He
Has Been Assured Costs Great Deal of Money

That he had made up his mind not to
become candidate for governo* of Ala
bama was an announcement yesterday Of
Commissioner A. o. Lane, head of the
local department of justice. In arriving
at this conclusion Judge Lane said the
lack of finances swayed him most, as
he had been assured by experienced men
that a tremendous amount of money was
necessary il one made such race.
Motives have been ascribed to me in
connection with some public questions in
Birmingham that l had political ambi
tions," said Judge Lane. Now | wish
to announce that there is no office for
which / will be a candidate. There is
but one to consider, and that is the gov
ernor's office. / had thought of that
office, but l conferred with some friends
who have been candidates for that Of
flee and congressional offices. They tell
me that large sum of money is needed
to get such a place or to make the race
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
CAPT. KOLb |SST|[[
SURE OF ELECTION
Believes Railroad Policy
in Alabama Has Not Been
Proper or Wise

Capt Reuben F. Kolb, commissioner
of agriculture, and a candidate for gov
ernor, reitera ted in Birmingham yester-
day his determination to press the fight
aggressively, and repeated his previous
expression that he felt he would be
elected.
When asked what action he would take
should any other candidate by inference
or otherwise, declare that he, Captain
Kolb, was receiving the aid of any cor
poration, Captain Kolb replied:
Il would, in my most polite manner,
inform the gentleman, publicly, face to
face, that he has lied. In the ensuing
campaign. it is very probable that there
will be no other or new spectacle of
any man shaking his finger in an oppo-
nents face.
81 am as ardently in favor OF regl-
lating the railroads as any other man
However, / do not believe the policy that
has been pursued in Alabama-that which
has cost SO much and accomplished 81
iittle-is the proper or wise policy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
FREEMAN TO RETURN
TO BIRMINGHAM TODAY

w. w. Freeman operating head in this
country for the Alabama water develop
ment in this state, will arrive in Bir-
mingham this morning from a trip to
New York He accompanied the party of
English visitors back to New York from
the trip to birmingham and has since that
time been in consultation in New York
with other officials of the company. Mr..
Freeman was expected to return with
james Mitchell of London, president of the
holding company, but yesterday at the
office of the company 1t was announced
that Mr. Mitchell was not returning with
Mr. Freeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
AT THE HOTELS

w. e. Roberts of Atlanta, T. J. wolver-
ton and c. II. L.apsley of Montgomery are
registered at the Empire
w. E. Lee of Manchester. NJ. w. cozart
Of Atlanta and f. S. Omberg of Mem
phis are stopping at the Hillman.
j. A. Smith of F'ayette. ]. II. Busby of
st. Louis and G. Bailey of Atlanta are
registered at the Birmingham
I. NJ. Derickson of Piper, d. e. Nor
row of Yolande and c. L. Womack of
Gadsden are among those stopping at the
Florence.
George W. Jones of Montgomery, c. s.
Toier of Acmar and J. II. McNeill of De-
eatur are among those registered at the
Morris.
A. f. Kendall of Huntsville, c. o. Kline
Of Atlanta and d. d. Powell of Auburn
are among the arrivals at the Metropoli-
ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
LOOKING TO JEFFERSON TO
SOLVE CONVICT PROBLEM
Legislature Will Not Take Up Plans for Removing Convics
From Mines and Putting Them on Roads Until Jeffer
son County Has Demonstrated Success of System

The matter of removing state convicts
from the mines will not be, 1t is prob
able, agitated in an extra session of the
legislature, in case one is called, and only
in a regular session when the trial of the
innovation lin Jefferson county has ad-
vanced to a practical maturity.
on the success of the plan in Jefferson,
therefore, depends the future action OF
the state. Lawmakers who visited Bir-
mingham this week were practically
agreed on this course. The revenue from
state convicts is second only TO that de-
rived from taxation. and in view of the
grave Importance of the proposition, con-
siderable care will be taken in approach
ing it.
There is strong sentiment throughout
tho state in favor of removing the con-
victs from the mines. this being based on
the belief that it is inhumane to confne
a convict in places dangerous to life, and
the idea that Alabama, by working the
convicts ON the roads, should have a mag
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday
fn the office of the probate clerk showing
the following transfers of real estate, the
consideration being $1,000 or more:
s2oOo-Martha r. Ferguson to Arnold
ins to the plans and surveys of the fourth
addition of the Birmingham Realty COM
pany
$2500--Sarah L. Phean to Ida Shugar-
han, part of lot g. in block %, according
10 the plans and surveys of Phelan's ad-
dition to Birmingham.
S3500-Ryan Real Estate company to r.
II, Tyler, lot 26, in block 1sl, according to
the plans and surveys of the East Lake
Land company.
$500 Birmingham Realty company to
John NJ. Fray. part of lots and 9, in
blocl s9s. according to the plans ana sur
veys of Hanover Place.
SsoOO-B. p. Minis to Constantine Minis.
riar. of the southwest quarter of the
Northwest quarter of section 20, township
1s. range 3 west, according to the plans
and surveys of Jefferson county
siSia00- Constantine Minis to b. i. Minis,
lots 3 and 4, in block II, according to
the plans and surveys of Helena Heights
Land company.
s16oe-C. N Carroway and wife to Eliz-
abeth w. Ingram, lot Is, in block Z, ac-
cording to the plans and surveys of Bir-
mingham. ~
slae5-C. S. Williams to I. A. Oggs lots
l and 2 in block % &C. according to the
plans and surveys of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
STATEFA|R MEETING
TOMORROW NIGHT
Directors of Business Mems
League Meet at s
O'Clock

Details for the 1918 Alabama State air
to be held in Birmingham some time this
fall will be worked out at regular
meeting of the directors of the Birming-
ham Business Mems league tomorrow
night at o'clock in the offices of the
league in the Chamber of Commerce
bl.ilding.
President Il. 3. Burton arrived home late
Friday night from Chicago, where he had
been on personal business. He will pre-
side over the meeting Monday night the
first time since he has been elected pres
dent his time. Mr.. Burton served as
president of the league few years ago
1t is stated that the meeting Monday
night will be largely taken up with the
arrangements of the preliminary details
for the big fair this fall, which is 10 be
bigger and better than ever Soon after
the board of directors meeting tomorrow
President Burton will call meeting of
the executive committee to begin the ac-
tive work in preparation for the fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
THOMAS is GIVEN
STALLINGS' PLACE
0'Neals Appointment Brings Out
Fact That Stallings Resigned From
Staff Eighteen Months Ago

The appointment by Governor O'Neal
yesterday of Judge C. E. Thomas of
PrattviIle, judge advocate general of his
staff, brought out the information that
Col jesse F. stallings, originally given
that position on the staff, had resigned
Is months ago.
The announcement of the appointment
caused surprise in Birmingham. When
questioned, Colonel Stallngs said:
II rendered my resignation to the gov
srnor a year and half ago..
Colonel Stallings was the third mem
her of the staff as originally appointed
to bring about a change in the person
mel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

1 have finally concluded that | am in
no financial position to make the race
for that position. however strong my ann
bitions might be in that direction. So.
In handling affairs of the city of Bir-
mingham my friends may he we'll aware
that l am aotuated solely for the good
of Birmingham and not in promotion of
my own fortunes
The name of Judge Lane has been mem
toned in connection with the office OF
governor for some time. Immediately
after the judge was appointed commis-
sioner it was constantly rumored that he
would be a candidate for governor. lie
had not indicated such an ambition ex-
cept to few friends but the general
public would not understand that the
commissioner was else than candidate
His announcement above is the first Off
cial statement he has ever authorized on
that subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk,
Tom Bolton of Trussville and Miss Mar
tina Stone.
George H. Foote of Atlanta and Miss
Kate Caffnee.
Henry J. Suit of Morris and Miss Min
ME Harris.
JF. Day of Birmingham and Miss Mary
Harrison.
c. ii. Maxwell of Birmingham and Miss
Della Falkner.
Harold McDermott of Birmingham and
Miss Maude Therse.
j. O. Bailey of Holt and Miss Mabel La
belle Willngham.
j. w. Lands, Jr., of Leeds and Miss
Anrie Lee Chapman
Henry Coffman of Gate City and Miss
Lille Maybele Johnson.
James W. Wooten of Powderly and
Miss Lula Foster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

Lieutenant Nordwall and his sister,
Wilhelmina, are in Birmingham. The
young man was formerly an army Of
ficer in Holland. At the present time,
he has the distinction of being a pedes-
trian Furthermore, he is the only
pedestrian who travels in wooden shoes,
and who is accompanied by lady.
They arrived in Birmingham yesterday
afternoon, will remain here for several
days. and will go to New Orleans From
New Orleans, the couple will go to Mex
Every country of the globe has felt the
tread of the wooden shoe of the Holland
er. His present journey from New York
to South America, he calls a stroll.
The strangely costumed couple attracted
attention in Birmingham last night But
neither the man nor the woman is Of
Tended by the gaze of the curious I'VE
have become accustomed to that" re-
marked the lady, "and rather like it.
1t is odd, isn't it, to be able to attract
the animal man, and all sexes of man.
merely by the clatter of a pair of wooden
shoesl"
Just why the lieutenant abandoned the
army and assumed the role of pedestrian,
is not plainly stated by any of his bio
sraphers. He declares that he enjoys
walking from country to country, noting
the people and their customs.
81 have always been able to live he
said Sometimes, | sell postal cards
Sometimes. where the opportunity pre-
sents itself. fence. Again, l lecture.
1t is nothing unusual for me to walk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
JONES SA AYS L. 6 N. WILL
RESIST NEW RATE ORDER

Col. George w. Jones, Louisville and
Nashville railroad counsel for Alabama
passed through Birmingham yesterday
after having consulted with Louisville
and Nashville attorneys in Louisville as
to what policy should be pursued in ref
renee to the recent order of the Ala
bama railroad commission restoring the 21a
cent passenger rate IN this state.
There is no question: stated Mr.. jones'
'sbul that the railroad will resist the or
der of the commission, although it has
not been determined what plan VIII be
pursued. Something definite, however, Will
be arrived at within the next few days,
fo' the order of the commission was made
effective March 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

THE Louisville and Nashville must of
necessity resist the action of the COM
mission in all legitimate manners, because
We're the 2I2 cent rate made effective in
this state it would be made effective in
all and would decrease the gross receipts
Si,o0c,00O per annum.
I do not desire to criticse any mem
Der of the commission, but / have been
urable to see where any testimony was
presented during the recent hearing which
tended to prove that the 5 cent passenger
rate was unjust or exorbitant"
Colonel Jones stated that during the day
in Birmingham he had not interviewed or
consulted any attorney in reference to the
order of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

nificent system of highways. ON the other
hand. the financial loss to the state Will
amount to several hundred thousands OF
dollars every year. and will in addition en-
tai an expense for npkeep not hitherto
borne which will be heavy, according to
all estimates, especially at time when
the financial condition OF the state is
bad.
Jefferson, therefore, win blaze the way.
lf the innovation Is successful in Jefferson
there is hardly a question but that the
sentiment of the people will force the leg
lslature to take the convicts out of the
mires II the innovation on the other
hand is tried in jefferson with no prac-
tcal success, there is scarcely a doubt
bur that Alabama will not attempt to fol-
low suit.
The board of revenue of Jefferson eoun-
Is realizes the situation that Alabama s
future action depends on its SUCCESS.
Tie members OF the board are confident
that the innovation win be successful and
with the knowledge that the people are
behind them are preparing TO show all
the Missourians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
citing, Experiences.

from country to country. However, 1
think that the effort of my sister is won
derful. She is holding up finely and
there is little danger of our failure"
The citizens might talk an hour with the
gallant lieutenant and not be aware of the
fitting of the moments. He is raconteur
OF peculiar charm, and each of his
stories, it matters not its subject, strikes
one on account of its originality and its
apparent earmarks of truth. At any
rate the lieutenant while in the country
OF the Turks and while yielding for the
moment to his desire to see the inclosure
of the harem of the mogul-in-eommand,
was captured He was thought to be a
spy, and was detained prisoner for 40
days and nights. The barbarous Turks
fed his inner man on bread and water, on
which account the lieutenant does not rel
ish the idea of a Lenten fast. Repeatedly
he has had experiences with highway
men. But the lieutenant always effected
his escape, and for that reason is now
in Birmingham.
Birmingham is a real city," said he.
81 have travelled through several towns
III tue SOuli, lHtluulnS one III your nelSl-
boring state, Atlanta, 1 believe it was
called. But Birmingham is the only city
south of Washington, and | would be glad
to remain here a month";
The lieutenant declined to talk on the
subject of smoke nuisance" and re-
Trained from expressing his opinion of
the recent accomplishments of the city
commission. He professed to be entirely
ignorant of the shortage of the state
equipment furnished its military COM
parties. and could not offer suggestion as
to how the lost federal goods might be re-
covered. However, during his story he
will make a door to door study of Bir-
mngham, and he may have something in
teresting to say before the end of the
week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
NAMES COMMITTEES
FOR ENSUING YEAR
I'VE Tried to Represent Every Ele-
ment in Chamber in Appoint
ments,v He Says-To Divide
Responsibility for Com
mittee Meetings
HARDING,s COMMENTS
ON HIS APPOINTMENTS

1--WE tried to represent every
element in the chamber In the
committee appointments; | think
we have done so.
COMMITTEES which had work
under way, such as Pot-Latch,
waterways, etc, were retained.
No changes were made in COM
mittee membership or chair
manship through lack of appre-
citation of any ones services. A
system of rotation was followed
wherever possible.
4 paid especial attention to
the auditorium committee. [
hope to make a great public
auditorium, seating 5000 or 5000
people, the feature of my ad
ministration. n."-President w. p.
G. Harding OF the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

church. Following is the complete or
der of the services
Sunday. 1890 a m, high mass. pro-
cession. prayers litany of the saints,
exposition all day; 3 p M. confes-
sions; 1880 p. m, eueharIstic prayers
sermon by Father Coyle, benediction OF
the blessed sacrament.
Monday. $3.50 a. m. exposition of the
blessed sacrament, mass at st. Jo-
sephs altar s a. m, solemn mass dc
pace a st. Joseph's altar; 3 p. m, con-
fessions; 1880 p. m, eucharistie prayer,
sermon by Father Turner. benediction
of the blessed sacrament.
Tuesday, 6.SO a. m, exposition of the
blessed sacrament, mass at ST. Josepls
altar; a. m, solemn high mass of
reposition prayers. litany of the saints,
procession, solemn benediction of the
blessed sacrament
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Ladies to Give Dinner

The ladies of the Norwood Methodist
church will give dinners next week, be-
ginning Tuesday at the Berney National
bank building on First avenue, near
Twentieth street. The proceeds will go
for the benefit of the church. 1t is stated
that large home cooked dinners will be
served for 80 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Building Permits

The following building permits We're is
sued yesterday in the office of the build
ing inspector:
S3O72-Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company. Powell avenue, repairs.
s45OO-A. l.. Fulenwider, Ninth avenue
and Twenty eighth street, one story frame
brilding.
$i6O0-Luther Cook, Cedar street and
Tuscaloosa avenue, one story frame build
ing.
saooo-Max Blaeh. 2oso Fourteenth ave-
sue. south. repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
SENATOR JAMES
SECRETARY COMING
w. b. Richardson Will Spend Day
Visiting His Mother in North
Birmingham

W. B. Richardson, private secretary to
Senator Ollie James of Kentucky will
reach Birmingham today and will spend
several hours with his mother, Mrs. w.
J. Dougherty, at the residence of his sis
ter, Mrs. S. P. Kennedy, North Birming-
ham.
Mr.. Richardson comes from Kentucky
mud will return there this afternoon over
the Alabama Great Southern at o'clock.
He will go to Washington Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
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GRIP&CoLDs

Aching bones, pains and soreness in
the head, back or chest, Influenza,
Sneezing, Sniffling-Catarrh, Cold in
t;le head. Cough, Sore Throat, General
prostration and Fever-this is the
Grip.
If you will take "Seventy-seven" at
the first feeling of lassitude, you will
escape
If you wait till your bones begin to
ache, it may take longer to break up.
It pays to keep "Seventy-seven'
handy, it is small vial of pleasant
pellets. fits the vest pocket. At your
Druggist, 25c. or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co, 15s
William ST., New observation-disclosures
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-19

ment, allows any part of that ma
chine except her face and hands to
be seen is something that l cannot
find out. - ~
q If the gentlemen who are so anx-
ious to throw a safeguard round the
virtue and chastity of women by
bundling them up in clothes will turn
their attention to enacting laws that
will provide the working girl with
enough money to, cover her naked
ness they will be doing a great deal
more toward preserving the chastity
and virtue of the; coming generation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-19

These are the famous Oster
Muchen of the Germans and are al
ways served to friends who call on
Easter Sunday.
One cup of pulverized sugar.
One-half cup of butter. ..Aa.,
One and one-fourth cups Of -four
Four eggs.
One teaspoon of baking powder.
One teaspoon of vanilla.
Two teaspoons of sweet cream.
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs
one at time, beating thoroughly.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-19

Sift baking powder and flour three
times and, add cream, vanilla and
flour to the butter and egg mixture.
Beat thoroughly. Bake in we'll
creased muffin pans, putting only a
very little on the bottom of each pan.
When they are baked these cakes
should be about an inch and one-half
thick. Ice them with boiled icing
tinted green with spinach water and
decorate around the edge with pieces
of marshmaHow and stick candied
yiolets in the center.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-19
IT WAS FOR GLOVES

IT WAS FOR GLOVES
The mistress of the house had
been to concert, and when she re-
turned she was met by the servant
with:
Baby was very i'll while you were
out, num-"
ooh, dearp' said: Mrs. Youngwife.
."Is he Ibetter?"-, ~,
ooh, yes, mum; he's all right now,
but he was bad at first. l found his
medicine in the cupboard"
Good .gracious! What have you
given. the child? There is no medi-
cine in the cupboard."
ooh, yes, there s;<it's written
on"
And then the girl triumphantly pro-
duced a bottle labeled Kid ;ReVlver.
-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-17
TWO WILLS ARE HELD
UP IN ORPHANS COURT

Two Wills offered for probate to-
day in the office of the surrogate
have been held up for certif1cation
in the Orphans Court as a result OF
imperfections in the drawing Of the
documents. They were made by Will
liam ]. Mcmahon, of 29s Sussex ave-
nue., and Solomon Ginsberg, of 3Sa
Fifteenth avenue.
In the will made by Mcmahon he
directed his widow to provide for
his mother during the remainder of
the latter's life. This clause is
crossed out in red ink. The testator
bequeaths IS each to his brother.
Charles, and two sisters, Mrs. Char
lotte Somya and Mrs. Mary e. Cum
ningham The residue of the estate
goes to the widow, Mrs. Sophie Nc
Mahon.
Mr.. Ginsberg bequeathed $50 to the
Hebrew Sheltering Society, of this
city, but this bequest is written be-
tween lines, and will have to be GER
titled to. He left 81, 800 to his widow
and $3.50 as part of an insurance
fund due from lodge with which he
was affiliated. Two requests of $500
each are made to two brothers, Is
rael Eisor, of Russia, and Joseph
Ginsberg, of this city, who is also
named as administrator. Samuel
Eisor, of Russia, another brother, is
left the sum of $4OO. The Telmua
Torah Society, of Newark, receives
$50 and 5000 is left to the Congre-
CATION Ansch Bush Delito for me-
mortal prayers. The widow is left
the residue Of the estate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-17
LEHIGH TO START CLUB FOR
ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN

Engineers and firemen Of the Lee
high Valley Railroad in Newark and
Jersey City are interested in a plan
the railroad has just announced for
the creation of an educational club
for their benefit. The building inside
the "Y" at Johnson avenue, Jersey
City, Is being fitted up as club
house, the necessary furniture is
ready to be installed, and complete
set of charts, reference books and
other equipment will be provided.
1t is planned to make the club
house a centre for the educational
development of Newark and Jersey
City engineers and firemen of the
Lehigh. The books and charts to be
installed will have special reference
to such technical and general me-
chanical topics as airbrakes, expert
firing and other subjects which have
a particular bearing upon the work
of the men. Tt Is planned later to
have lecture courses on special topics
of this nature delivered at the club
house for the benefit of the mem
bers
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-17
SCHOOL BOARD AWARDS
EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS

Contracts aggregating approx
mately $4,000 were awarded for the
furnishing of supplies for the new
Normal School and the South Side
High School when the committee on
buildings, grounds and supplies of
the Board of Education met yester-
day afternoon. Desks, electric lamps,
tables, instruments for Laboratories
and other equipment are included in
the contracts.
Following are the successful bid
ders: l.. Barth & Son, Public Serv-
ice Gas Company, Grand Rapids
Hand Screw Company. Bromhall-
Deane Company, e. II. Harrison &
Bro, Newark Mantel and Furniture
Company, w. B. Wood Company,
New York Incandescent Lamp Com
pany.
The building committee of the
board also discussed the report OF
Ernest F. Guilbert, supervising arch
itect. on the erection of an addition
to the Newton Street School that is
now in progress. The contractors
thought at first that they would be
able to use one of the walls of this
old school. but investigation showed
that the wall, which was erected in
1866, was hollow and would not be
able to stand the weight. On mo-
ton the matter was laid over until
tomorrow. when Charles p. Taylor,
president of the board; Ambrose
Tomkins, chairman of the building
committee. and Mr. Guilbert will con-
fer and act In the matter.