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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
MONTGOMERY CONFERENCE
Very Successful Meeting of MethO-
dists Ends at Auburn

Auburn, July 7.-(Special 1.-The an
nual district conference of the Mont
gomery district, Methodist Episcopal
church. south, has just ended highly
successful and satisfactory session for
the current year. The meeting was held
in the Methodist church of this place,
Rev. John James, pastor. the presiding
officer being Rev. ]. NJ Dannelly of
Montgomery; secretary, Rev. C. A. Will
lianms of the Perry Street church,
Montgomery. The regular routine
business was transacted and three most
excellent sermons delivered during the
conference by Rev. e. c. More, Dexter
Avenue church, Montgomery; Rev. c. A.
Williams, Perry Street church. Mont
gomery, and DR.. Howard Hamill, gem
eral field secretary Sunday school work,
Methodist Episcopal church, south.
Much interest was manifested in the
construction of separate Sunday
school building for the use of the
Methodist church at Auburn
The following lay delegates were
Alabama conference, which will be held
In December, at Dexter Avenue church,
Montgomery: w. F.. Feagin, Montgom-
cry; w. l.. Lamar. Shorters; b. B. Ross,
Auburn; ]. NJ. Holaway, Opelika. Alter
mates: 7. ID. Sanford, Opelika; T. F.
Proctor. Tuskegee. The next meeting
of this district conference will be held
at Trinity church, Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
NEW PIPE PLANT IS
ALMOST COMPLETED
Plant in Admission Said to Be
Most Modern of Kind in
the Country

Admission, July 17-(Special)-Th
large plant of the Lynchburg Pipe and
Foundry company, now nearing compile
tion in the northern part of this city
and said to be the most modern pipe
plant in the United States will be
ready within few weeks to begin
turning out oversize pressure pipe
from its new foundry.
The foundry building proper has been
covered and sided, the cupelos have
been erected, the retaining wall for the
stock dump has been finished, side
tracks for handling of stock have been
built, the core ovens are being con-
structed, pits for casting are now be-
ing dug, and foundation piers for ad-
ditional houses are being cast
The superstructure of the plant will
be of structural iron and it is being
constructed on the most modern lines
Stock will be delivered on a level with
the charging doors of the cupelos, saw
ing the handling, while the product
will be hauled direct from the casting
floor. Overhead electric cranes will
convey the cast pipe from the floors
to the coating watts and from there into
the cars
M. H. Maury is general manager of
the company, and is on the ground
ready to take care of orders as soon
as the plant is put into blast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18

out in due time. 1t also means the local
izing a s much as possible of all the great
government buildings. At present the
government is renting a great deal OF
floor space in Washington in spite of the
many buildings already erected. The de-
partment of commerce, for instance, occu-
pies with its various bureaus half dozen
different buildings in widely different sec
tions of the city, which works great
hardship people having business with
the department. This is true with some
of the other departments. The department
of justice occupies an old hotel building
and it was only recently that the agrl-
cultural department was able to group
all its bureaus within a reasonable dis
tance of each other.
The government has bought an immense
area lying southeast of Pennsylvania
avenue, which will be called the Mall, and
in this section all the future government
buildings are to be erected. This section
does not now present a very attractive
appearance, aud is one of the sore spots
of the city beautiful. When the govern
ment completes this great undertaking it
will make a vast difference and a great
improvement to the city and will certainly
entitle Washington to the claim of being
the most beautiful capital in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
AGRICULTURAL JOB
TOCAUSE SCRAMBLE
Will Probably See as Many
Candidates as Are Run
ming for Governor

Montgomery July 17.-(speelal)
Notwithstanding the fact that candi-
dates have announced for governor and
have already begun an active campaign
in the advancement of their interests,
Indications are that not only will there
be an equal number of aspirants for the
office of commissioner of agriculture,
but that the fight for this important
state office will be marked by a cam
paign nearly as aggressive as that
which will characterize the guberna-
torial race
With but two announced candidates for
the office of commissioner of agrieul-
ture-L. F. Greer, assistant inspector of
the state convict department, and DR..
A. A. Persons of Bessemer-there is
every indication that at least three
other candidates will make positive
announcement within the very near
future. These prospective candidates are
r. r. Pool of Uniontown, former COM
missioner of agriculture; ]. T. Watt of
Talladega, and William II. Seymour of
Montgomery, former head of the Ala
bama bureau of cotton statistics.
Mr.. Seymour is the latest prospective
candidate to spring into the limeligdlt
as an aspirant for the office of COM
missioner of agriculture, and while Mr..
Seymour has not yet made any an
nouncement, his friends declare that he
will be in the race.
Mr.. Seymour was chief of the bureau
of cotton STATISTICS In the preceding
administration, having been appointed
to that office by former Gov. B. B.
Conner.
The office of commissioner of agri-
culture is considered in some respects
one of the most lucrative in the state.
In addition to a salary of $4,000 annual
ly which the head of the department re-
ceives, he is allowed a monthly al
lowance of $500 for expenses, which he
is privileged to spend at his discre-
ton. The expense account allowed the
commissioners of agriculture for the use
of the members of his department Is
more liberal than that which any other
state department receives, except the
executive, and is an item which every
candidate considers in making race
for that office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
DESPERATE ATTACK
MADE ON WOMAN
Mrs. James BOrdan Shot in
Clarke County
POSSE is ORGANIZED
Six Shots Fired at Her While She
Was Walking in Yard-Has Been
Unconscious Since
Shooting
POSSE is ORGANIZED

Selma, July 17.-(Special. News reached
Selma today of violent and desperate at
tack made on the life of Mrs. James Bor-
dan, wife of a millwright who works at
night at a sawmill, a short distance from
Fulton, Clarke county. During the early
part of Wednesday night as Mrs. Bordan
was working around her home a man
supposed to be a negro, walked up to the
house and fired six shots at her from a
pistol.
Several of the shots took effect but 1t
could not be learned here Thursday how
badly the woman had been injured. The
six shots attracted the attention of neigh
bers who rushed to the house found the
injured woman who since has been uncon-
scious. After the shooting a posse of
citizens was formed and during Wednes-
day night and Thursday an effort has
been made to locate the assailant, but
without success. Thursday morning Sher-
iff Randall of Dallas county received a
message from Fulton asking that blood
bounds be sent to trail the assailant, but
as there are no hounds in the county
they could not be sent. The shooting has
residents around Fulton and if the man
who did the shooting is caught it is
feared he will be harshly dealt with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
WASHINGTON IS At
It's VERY BEST IN
GOOD OLD SUMMER
Americans Proud of Their
City Which Is Most Beau
tiful in the World
PARKS AND STREETS
MAKE So PER CENT
Congress Has Elaborate Plan for
Gradual Capitalization of Public
Buildings Which Is Gradu-
ally Being MAPPED Out
BY c. e. STEWART

Washington July -(SpeciaL)-At any
season of the year and during any month
of the season and on any day of the
month washington is usually more or less
crowded with visitors. Never a day
passes that in the Capitol corridors may
be seen from four to dozen groups of
tourists under the care of guide. The
big touring cars which are designed to
carry from Is to 20 passengers and are
called "rubber-necl1 wagons by the ma
tives, of which Washington has an un-
usual number, can be seen every day of
the week, month in and month out, maxi
Ing their rounds of the public buildings
and grounds. loaded with passengers.
Washington is without doubt a beauti-
full city, but 1t shows to the best advan-
tage in the spring and summer. From an
elevation like the capitol, or the Washing
ton monument 1t gives the impression of
city built in a great forest. Trees, and
the most magnificent specimens of the for
ests, line every street and avenue, and
the parks. of which the capital boasts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Meridian Scottish Rite Cathedral

Meridian. Miss, July 17.-(Special)
The building committee of the Scottish
Rite cathedral has accepted the plans
prepared by Architect p. ]. Krouse of
this city for the construction of one
of the finest Scottish Rite cathedrals in
the country. The plans call for a two
story building of stone, pressed brick
and terra Gotta, with a basement that
will be put to as many uses as the
other floors The building will be on
the old Egyptian style with modern
arrangements and appliances 1t will
cost, furnished. about $4,000. It is ex-
pected that the contract Will be let in
September and that work will begin at
once. The building has already been
financed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
MARION COUNTY IS
ENTHUSIASTIC ON
ROAD BOND ISSUE
Big Meeting Urges Issuing
100000 and 1t Is Thought
1t Will Carry Over
whelmingly

Hamilton. July 17.-(SpeciaL)-The most
enthusiastic good roads meeting ever held
in Marion county was held in the court
house yesterday Every precinct In the
county had prominent representation,
and the building was crowded with voters.
The meeting was presided over by G. W.
Maxwell and w. p. Letson was elected
secretary. A resolution committee COM
posed of one citizen from each precinct
was appointed. Several speeches were
made advocating the issuance of bonds
for the working of the roads. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Il. That we favor the calling of an
election by the commissioners court for
the purpose of issuing bonds to build and
construct good system of public roads
in Marion county.
"2 That the amount of the bonds sub
nitted at said election shall be in the
sum of 100000, in such denomination as
the said court may see proper; said bonds
to mature in 30 years.
"3. That said election shall be called
to be held not later than the second
Tuesday in November, 1918.
"A. That a eomrnttee of three shall be
appointed by the chairman of this meet
ing for the purpose of preparing neces-
sary petitions to be presented to thu
voters and later filed with the commits
sioners' court looking to the calling of
this election.
rs. That a campaign committee be APP
pointed by the chairman of this meeting
after the said election is ordered, consist
ing of three members from each pre-
cinct."
The people of Marion county are fully
aroused on the good roads question and
there is no doubt but that the bond elec-
ton will be called and that the issue will
carry by large majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18

Is studying for the examinations. was
called to a hotel in Florence and that he
met a man who promised to sell him the
questions for 500.
The matter was reported to the police,
and search was at once made for the
teacher, who is said to have been connect
ed with one of the schools in a north Ala
bama county.
The state superintendent of education is
determined to use every means in his
power to apprehend the teacher who at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
NEW BOOK ON CHINA
Norman H. Pitman Well Known in
Admission

Admission, July 17.-(SpeciaI. NORMAN
H. Pitman. for several years connected
with the University of Tennesse. at Knox
Vile and well known in Admission by rea-
son of his marriage in this city to a
daughter of DR.. T. w. Ayers, has Just
written a new novel dealing with Chinese
life, entitled. The Lady Elect" Mr.. Pit
man is now connected with one of the
government schools at Pekng.
The book will be issued in August by
Fleming H. Revell & Co., who declare it
to be unique A peculiar feature of the
book is that the setting has to do with
an old temple or monastery which was
located on a site where now stands a
Christian church. 1t harks back to a
time when the corrupt priesthood had con-
siderable power. and deals in a very inti-
mate way with Chinese adventure, love
and romance.
Mr. Pitman has written friends in this
city that the book has been illustrated by
a Peking artist and should make an at
tractive volume. 1t is the fourth book Mr..
Pitman has written since he has been in
Cathay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18

greater area than any other city in the
country, are shaded by the giant oaks and
elms, chestnuts and other varieties of the
Virginia and Maryland woods.
Large Area in Parks
Washington has over SO per cent of the
total area within the city devoted to
streets and parks. With few exceptions
the streets are always in fine condition
and are kept clean by the constant atten-
ton of the white wingers. 1t keeps
large force of men constantly on the jump
to look after the trees alone. 1t is rare
thing that a tree is lost. because they
are sprayed, dead limbs cut off, the roots
looked after and doctored, the rotten
places carefully dressed out and filed with
cement, and the result is that they al
ways present a beautiful and attractive
appearance.
In every park there are remarkable dis
plays of flowers. The agricultural de-
partments experimental stations produce
some wonderful and rare specimens of the
fiowery kingdom and the various beds in
the different parks of the city, designed
by experts, are marvelously beautiful ana
blend so perfectly with the green grass
and the trees. The effect is harmonious
and restfu.
Most Attractive Season
There are, or course, many attractions
in Washington at any season, but the
tourist who desires to see the capital of
his country at the most attractive season
ought to visit it during the spring or sum-
mer. If he has the time most pleasant
experience is to ride down the Potomac
on one of the many steamers to Marshall
Hall, or some of the other resorts that dot
both sides of the Potomac below Wash
ington. This ride takes him by Mount
Vernon and gives him a view of some
very picturesque and historic scenery.
Marshall Hall, the old home of the Mar
shalls, with its quaint furnishings and
old time fireplaces, low ceiling porch rum
ming all round the house, and big easy
chairs, is well kept and preserved but a
little of the reverence is knocked out of
one by the merry-go-rounds, shooting gal
leries, bowling alleys, and other forms of
amusement which abound at this resort,
which Is one of the most popular around
the city in the summer because of the
pleasant two hour ride on the boat to and
from the place.
Much has been said of Washington's
climate, but with one or two exceptions
there has been no very hot days In WASH
ington either this or last summer. The
in Alabama, though undoubtedly at times
the heat is more depressing here than in
Birmingham, but 1t does not last.
Scheme for Beautifying Capital
Congress has great scheme of beauti-
flying the capital which will be worked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Harbin- Edwards

Admission, July 1.-THE marriage of Miss
Virginia Hardin of this city and Dr. Will
liam Burwell Edwards of Rock Run was
solemnized at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Bessie Hardin, 1900 Wilmer
avenue, Wednesday. Rev. Frank Bran
don of the First Methodist church Off
ciated. reception was rendered the cou-
Pile Immediately after the wedding, which
was attended by number of out of town
guests. They left Wednesday afternoon
for North Cardinals mountains on we'd
ding trim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Gadsden and Armor Plate Plant

Gadsden, July T.-Gadsden at least will
be given consideration by government Of
ficials, If 1t is decided to establish a gov
ernment armor plate plant. Communica-
tions to that effect have been received
at the Chamber of Commerce from Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels and Senator
Ashurst and others interested in the pro-
ject. 1t Is estimated that the plant will
cost IS, 100000 1t is claimed that the ore
mined here is suitable for the manufac-
ture of tough steel needed for armor, and
that the Coosa not only offers transporta-
ton facilities, after it is opened, but also
gives an inexhaustible supply of water
for the manufacture of steel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
TRIES TO LOCATE TEACHER
Notified That He Tried to
Sell Examination Questions

Montgomery, July 17.-(Special. )--Super-
intendent of Education Henry j. Willing
ham has taken steps to locate we'll
known school teacher of north Alabama,
who is charged woth having attempted TO
sell copy of the examination questions
recently sent out by the state board of
examination.
superintendent Willingham has been in
formed that an attempt was made to sell
the questions to a young man in Flor
ence. 1t is said that this young man, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Find Good Sale for Peppers

Bay Minette, July 17.-tSpeciaL)-Far
ers in this county who have been raising
peppers, report that they have been able
to find remarkably good markets for
them and are shipping at the rate of
about go hampers each day The yield
is good and the quantity much larger
than last year or any previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Bank Changes Name

Decatur, July 17.-(Special)-Th Conn
mercial Savings Bank and Trust company
yesterday changed name to the Central
National bank and became a national
bank. The new institution has a capital
stock of 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18
Marengo Examiner Appointed

Montgomery, July f7.-(SpeciaL) )--Gover-
nor ONeal has appointed d. H. Slade of
Magnolia a member of the board of PEN
sion examiners of Marengo county. Mr..
Slade's appointment becomes effective
immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-18

tempted to sell the examination questions.
and in the event he is caught a strong
effort will be made to secure his convie-
tion,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15

spend few days with his parents on
Third street
r. VI. Warren Of Marietta, O.. spent
yesterday Afternoon In this city on
business.
Enc.l Hillery OF Gormenla, W. Va.
is spending a few days with friends
and relatives in this city.
Charles \ Showacre OF Seventh
street. who has been confined TO bis
home with an illness. is improving.
Charles Grow has returned home
from Cameron, where he purchased a
line team OF horses.
Arrangements are being made for a
special program 10 be rendered al
the prison on Thanksgiving day.
Miss Sella Walford of Clarksburg.
Is spending : few days with friends
and relatives in this city.
The For; Pitt Coal company re-
ceived word yesterday from their
Pittsburgh office 10 look out for a
IS foot stage in the river.
Nearly every coal mine I'm this sec.
ton is operating In full. following n
short vacation on account OF a shor.
tage Of cars
Miss Georgia Hessler Of Akron. o..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15

Wilbur Rs'ir. ared 20 yoars. co1-
mod in the local ronrcuuarv Tor
'froe years from Tucker county w.e
granted parole over rho telephone
hv Governor " u Hatfield yesferfr-
shortly sf'rr noon Tho arod mother
~ The unfortunate lad wac srerdtr f.
fio day with Dor ION and hfs health.
mo been f7ilirr rapidly tho pact faw
woke and Nnrfr1 81 T. Drown
called Oh" chief executive rr1 fNo nr.
r.'" uoH GRANTED Roth mother ana
pom I''' 'hs institution 'orefher rrI
l'-..-H.1r REGARDING OBJ. aTair 5000
h" found rI where ir fhrso column.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15

Owing 20 the wet condition ~ tho
local Firm street park. the game ba-
tween tho local H'gr school team and
The Cameron High team I4- ara,1
be"n called - ana 20 is l..lv that
The game VIII not hn PLAYED -fis seas
son The local IHah team had ar
hanged THIS Gam" on three previous oc.
casions. but each occasion something
turned mp which caused cancellation
The local High team will play Stou.
benvill a. th" local Fifth street park
newt saturday. and good game is
arflcfDafed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15

John Henderson and Henry Green
both colorod. mIrdsrers from Nirr0
county. a-" due % arrive 20 tho local
penal Institution next week and both
AFRO '1 hn hanged i1 the very near On
fur" The exact date for the cNrcu
ton. hHa not as set been sof but 90
&. fH,g-ht that they will no' D.. per.
mi'f"d f1 live long after fuar arrival
at 'hn pen Fru parfiou'l-s REGARD.
Inr 'he mon viii poe found cls,0 here
Bon ths morning Intclliceuctr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15

pr. b T. Bone Of Jefferson avenue
spent yesterday afternoon in Wheel
inc on professional business.
W. " Henderson Of Fifth street
has returned home from New YORK
city. whore ho spent the past week
tran. acting business.
J J. Cam bell. who has been con.
hned 20 his home on Center street
with am attack % typhoid fever. is im.
proving nicely
James sullivan Of Pittsburgh. Pa
arrived I'm this city yesterday 20
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-15
Work R..um.d Y.,..rd.u

Contractor W a Kiddor resumed
work yesterday morning ON tho street
paving on Third street. foiowinr 81
four days suspension duo 20 tho ra Z
weather conditions. Tho work pro-
VionsIy 20 this week bad been pro-
ff" Ing very rapidly and % was
thought would an bo completed ra-
Tor" winter. The force Of men VIII
D." Increased and tho work will 'n
pushed along aa rapidly as pos. .bIa