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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
WEATHERLY AGAINST
CALLING ELECTION
AS KELLEYS DESIRE
Says There Is Nothing for
the People to Vote On
in Regard to the
Franchise

81 see no reason in the world why
the proposition of the Kelley associates
should be carried to the people at an
election as they hake requested said
City Commissioner James Weatherly
yesterday. "There is nothing whatever
new in the proposition they have 20
offer. AS far as l know they are in eX-
actly the same position they weie two
minutes after the Taylor company
turned them down and they found
themselves without financial backing.
Il can't see where the people would
have anything to vote on if ths Kel-
ley proposition was put to them in an
election. We gave the Kelleys one
chance and they had to forfeit their
franchise because their financial back
ers would not support them. As far as
we know they have never secured any
others, and nobody can build railroad
without any money"
A conference was held yesterday aft
ernoon between Forney Johnston, coun-
sci, and G. I. Brown of the Tidewa-
ter company regarding that company s
petition for a franchise. 1t was stated
there was nothing to give out as mere
iy details of the proposition were dis
cussed.
Members of the commission decline to
be quoted but the general impression
at the city hall is that the Tidewater
stands good chances of securing the
franchise 1t is believed tnat the COM
missoners and the Tidewater have
practically agreed upon the important
details of the proposition. 1t is known
that the commissioners haveno doubt as
to the financial status of the Tidewater,
and that there Is also some obligation
felt toward that company. Without
feeders" or north and south lines
connecting with the main Tidewater
line now in operation, it is stated that
1t is merely matter of time until the
company would have to go into bank
ruptcy as it would be a physical i'm
possibility to make expenses under the
present arrangement. Since the Tide
water has built its main line, therefore,
to give them an opportunity to max e
good by allowing them feeder" lines,
or, in other words, that the commission
would not be treating the company
fairly not to allow them more fran
chises after they have built their main
trunk line,
The Kelley proposition for an election
on their petition will come mp Tues
day and the Tidewater petition is
scheduled for public hearing Wednes-
day a week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
COMMITTEE OF THE
STEEL CORPORATION
IS IN SESSION HERE
Officials of Subsidiary Com
panies Are Inspecting
Open Hearth Process
at Ensley

The open hearth committee, composed
of officers of the various companies OF
the United States Steel corporation is
holdins meeting in Birmingham. The
members of the committee arrived yester-
day morning from the various cities where
the corporation has operations and during
the day went 10 EnseN, where the busi-
ness sessions of the meeting will be held.
The meeting is one of the periodical
conferences OF the committee Practically
every branch of the Steel corporation
companies have committees that visit
from time to time every operation in or
der that the men engaged in the several
departments may see innovations and i'm
provements in the work which may he
initiated at other plants This is the sec
ond meeting of this committee that has
been held in Birmingham Many of the
other committees have gathered here.
At Ensley yesterday the visitors were
taken in charge by {. J. Barr general su-
perintendent, and W. q. Matthias, assist
ant general superintendent. While they
are here the committeeman viii be ad-
dressed by H. G. Rydng. assistant to the
vice president and general manager.
They were engaged yesterday in in
specting the open hearth process at Ems
ley which has attracted interest from
time to time and which is inspected care
fully by the visiting officials at every
meeting here Today they will meet at
Ensey for conference and will adjourn.
The committee is headed by j. II.
Gray of New York, who is attached to
the offices of President James Farrell OF
the corporation. The other visitors in
eude:
NJ. Aubray Smith of Pittsburg, S. G.
Whorton of Pittsburg, Thomas Kerwin
of Gary. |. b. Williams of Lorraine. Peter
Stewart of Worcester, Mass, and b. c.
Doyle of New York city.
The visitors are stopping at the Hill
man. They will be entertained at the
Southern and Country club by local Off
cials of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and
Railroad company before adjournment.
The members of the committee yester-
day expressed considerable surprise over
the greatness of Birmingham. They We're
of the opifon that the city had not
grown quite as rapidly as was apparent
yesterday while riding about The Off
cials were not inclined to discuss any
questions closely related to the Steel cor
poration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
TUTWEILER ENTERS
RACE FOR MARSHAL

Dothan, February 13.-(Special United
States Commissioner c.. S. Tutweiler oil
Dothan has entered the race for appoint
ment as United States marshal for the
middle district of Alabama.
Mr.. Tutweiler was appointed to the in
ternal revenue service at the beginning
of President Clevelands first administra
ton. He was out of the service during
President Harrisons term. He was again
appointed to the service during Cleve-
lands second term. and continued in the
service until 1901. when he was appointed
commissioner by Judge Thomas G. Jones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
BILL OF COMPLAINT AGAINST
THE SEMET- -SOLyAY co.

Bill of complaint was filed yester-
day in the ehancery court directed
against the Semet- -Solvay company in
which 1t is asked that the company be
directed to pay franchise taxes for the
years 19fg-1S and H. and further asks
that the company be enjoined forever
from doing business In the state, and
that preliminary injunction he issued.
The bill alleges that the company Is
due the state and county certain sums
az franchise tax as follows: 1912.
$351.77 state. and s175.sS county. 1919.
$S4S state, and si74 county; 1914 $s4s
state. and St7f county.
The style of suit Is, the state OF
Alabama to its own use and that of
jefferson county VS. Semet-Solvay com
pany, and was filed hy Daniel w Troy.
special counsel for the state. The COM
plaint was accompanied by letter
from Mr., Troy directing the clerk to
withhold issuing summons on the de-
fendant company as counsel for the
company would accept service. This Is
a suit similar to the one filed in the
city court directed against the Ameri-
can cities company, large holders of
the stock of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
HARRISON WILL
Be HERE MARCH z.
President of Southern Rail
way Accepts Invitation of
Chamber of Commerce

Fairfax Harrison, president of the
Southern railway, who as president OF
that company and it's allied lines is deep
ly Interested in the progress OF this com
munity. has accepted an invitation of
the Chamber OF Commerce 10 be its guest
March 9 Information to this effect was
made public yesterday by officers OF the
Chamber of Commerce They have been
for several days in communication with
President Harrison and were extremely
anxious to get him to come here as the
chambers guest L. SEWER general agent
for the Southern railway executive de-
partment co-operated heartily with Presi-
dent Harding and the other officials and
personally interviewed Mr.. Harrison on
the subject.
1t was stated yesterday that the en-
tertainment of Mr.. Harrison had not been
completely mapped out. II is the idea
Of the chsmb to give. a popular-priced.
dinner for the visitor. IL is said the
popular price Will attract the rank and
file of members 9 the civic bodies that
would not feel disposed to spend as much.
as So or $40 for plate. II Is said no
entertainment win be provided other than
the dinner on that night
However. II is stated that the local
friends OF Mr.. Harrison plan to enter
tain him at the Newspaper club and
that other attentions will be shown him
in Birmingham.
Mr.. Harrison was here a few weeks
ago and was entertained at dinner
given by w. W Crawford one of the
Alabama Great Southern directors, at the
Country club Mr. Harrison at that ar
fair made many friends by his engaging
manner
Upon his return from the regional bank
hearing i'm Atlanta Secretary Radcliffe Is
expected to announce his plans for the
entertainment of Mr.. Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
SANTA FE AGENT HERE
Says Birmingham's Shipments to the
West Are Increasing

John d. Carter, general southern agent
for the Santa Fe railroad was here yes
terday He is engaged in securing a
volume of freight business for his com
pany for shipment west and was unusual
ly optimistic.
1.-The volume of business that we re-
ceive here is growing steadily" said Mr..
Carter. "On my trip this time we have
been able to contract for the transporta-
ton of local tonnage for shipment west.
That indicates to me that Birmin cham
products are being sent west in a large
volume every year. and that Birmingham
is growing steadily In that connection
| have seldom observed conditions that
appeared more fiattering. Business gem
orally looks good and as for US am
thoroughly satisfied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
MANNING LEAVES
FOR BOSTON HOME
Yesterday Conferred With
Civil Engineers and Heads
of Civic Organizations

Landscape Designer w. H. Manning.
who has been engaged by the city TO
work out a city beautiful plan. conferred
yesterday with local civil engineers, with
I5r. Ballard, head of the Boy Scouts and
the heads of the local civic organiza-
tions. lie left last night for his home in
Boston.
He stated that he had talked with nearly
every class and profession in the, city.
He has yet to confer with the labor
unions and the womet,s clubs. Those
in conference yesterday included repre-
statives of the Ad club, the Rotary club,
the Board of Trade, the Pastors union,
the civil engineer of the city, and many
others. All assured him of their cooper
alton.
Mr.. Manning stated that he would prob
ably return to the city about the last ~
March, at which time he Is to hold a
conference with the Chamber of Com
merce in a body. In the meantime the
flower planting and grass sowing move
ment which he mas started he believes
will go ahead with all progress
The Boy Scouts are to take a tree cen
sus of the city.
A statement was given out by the mem
bers OF the city commission that mis-
understanding apparently had arisen in
some circles. in regard to the employ
ment of Mr.. Manning, in that it was be-
ing reported that he was to be paid $40,
900 in three years for his services.
1t was stated that the contract calls
for only $1,000 per year as retainer
fee and all other expenses that are to be
incurred by Mr.. Manning will first have
to be officially indorsed by the city COM
missioners themselves The $4,000 men
toned In the proposition was merely
placed there as the maximum figure
which the deal could come up to in three
years while a matter of fact the COM
missioners state they have no idea II
will amount to anywhere near that
amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

railroads all lines south of the Patomac
river.
In this work Mr. Johnston will assist
If he accepts Mr.. Durham's offer
In birmingham Mr.. Johnston has
been practicing his profession for
some years. lie was engineer in charge
of Fairfield and was also the en-
gineer for kaulton, the plant of John
l.. kaul near Tuscaloosa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
CAMP WILCOX ACCEPTS
G.. A. X. INVITATION

Camp Wilcox. United Confederate
Veterans. held an enthusiastic meeting
yesterday afternoon which was we'll at
tended. The invitation of the local post. i.
Grand Army of the Republic. To Join
them at their annual camp fire to be
held in the near future. Joseph Grecn-
wood, state commander of the Grand
Army was present and addressed the
camp on the approaching affair. was
accepted. Capt John G.. Smith. com
mander OF Camp Wilcox, has accepted
an invitation to make speech at
the camp fire.
Matters of interest to the camp was
discussed and a committee aoppinted to
take up the matter OF the state reunion
of the Confederates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. Woods Dies

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs
James A. Woods sympathize deeply with
them in the loss of their daughter, Mrs.
B. NJ. Rawlings, who died at her home
in Washington, D. c. Mr.. and Mrs
Woods were in Birmingham Ell route to
Florida and Cuba for the rest OF the
winter, when they received telegram
and left hurriedly for her bedside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Negro Acquitted of Robbery

Morgan Harding, negro, was acquitted
on a charge of robbery in the first di-
vision of the criminal court yesterday
morning. Judge Fort held night ses-
sion on Thursday. the case going to the
jury about 10 o'clock Thev failed to
reach verdict Thursday nigh; and went
to the hotel. Yesterday morning they
returned a verdict of not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
More Offices for Texas Co.

Having ascertained that six offices are
insufficient to accommodate the office
force to be brought here, 1t is stated
that the Texas company has arranged Tor
six additional offices in tho American
Trust and Savings bank building. The
Texas Oil company, It will be recalled,
recently announced the location of dis
tributing headquarters here, instead of in
Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
Yesterday issued from the office of the
probate judge:
Bart Franklin, Oak Grove, to Miss
Jerusha Jackson.
James r. McKelvey, Birmingham. to
Miss jamie f. Jennings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Rev. Broadly Back

The Rev. J. NJ Broadly. pastor of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, who
has been absent from the city for tue
past two weeks. returned Friday and will
occupy his pulpit tomorrow morning Mr..
Broadly has been conducting a series of
evangelistic services In several Tennessee
college towns and reports that great sue
cess attended his efforts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Building Permits

The following building permits were is
sued Yesterday in the Office OF the build.
ing inspector:
sl290-M. f. Norris. Morris avenue, be-
tween Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh
streets: four one-story frame buildings.
s15c)--E. =. Allen, Fourteenth street and
huntsville avenue; one-story frame build
inG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-14
Real Estate Transfers

$lSoo-G. 7. Woffard to C. E. Cox, lots
], 2 3, T. ., !. g. 9, 10. Il, u. IS and a. in
block 8; lots % and "a, in block ?, and lots
"A, Is, IS. II and is, in block 8; survey
of the industrial Lard and Improvement
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
is GRANTED WOMAN

Harrisonburg, Va. Sept, AT the
conclusion of hearing obtained by
Mrs. Willie r. Holsinger on q writ or
habeas corpus against her husband.
vernon r. Holsinger. for the Custody OF
their son. Cecil "A Holsinger, Judge
r. n. Haas in vacation Of the Circuit
court yesterday afternoon ordered
that the child should remain in the
custody of it's father. He further or
dered that Mrs. HoIsinger be allowed
to see and talk with her son when
ever she desired and that she be al
lowed to take him to her home on al
ternate Sundays
Mr.. Holsinger was represented by
George y. Conrad and y. O, Dechert
appeared for Mrs Hols niger,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05
Waverly

Waveriy. Sept miss Cora Rowe.
has returned 10 her home In Freder-
icksburg, after a visit or three weeks,
in the home of her sister Mrs, Edward
". Chappel1. TN East Main street.
Jesse +. West. of Sedley. is visiting
in the home OF his father. Judge J. r.
West. on Copperhaunk avenue.
Or. L. O. Vaughan and Kenny Ellis
have returned to their home in Waver~
~. after visit OF ten days to Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City.
IT; wallace thappell left waveriy on
Monday of this week for Sedley, where
he will spend hfteen days,
Miss Elsie Coleman. OF Chase City Is
the guest of the Misses Wilcox, on West
Copperhaunk avenue.
Rev. w. +, Dunnaway. wife and son
Wayland. of Berkeley. w Va, are Wis
iting in the home Of pr, and Mrs. John
+. May. on Main street.
Mrs. G. F. Smith and daughter. Leila
Holmes. have returned home. after vis-
iting friends and relatives In Ken
bridge, for the past week
The Misses kiimsrtin. of Petersburg.
have returned home. after spending
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05

The Baltimore Evening sun OF
Thursday had 5the following to say Of
one of the most interesting of the
early fall weddings; V
One Of the most important we'd
dtngs of the autumn, fer which invi-
tatlons were issued today, Will take
piace on Saturday. October 3. when
Miss Elise Gamble Jowndes, daueh-
ter Of the late Charles u Lowndes
and Mrs. Lowndes, Of CANDLES Hili,
Relay. 1gfn become the bride Of Mr..
Pleasanton I4sws Conquest, Tr.. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasanton Laws
Conquest. Of Richmond. Virginia.
The ceremony will take place at 6
o'clock at Grace Protestant Episcopal
shurch. Fikridge, with Bishop Ran
dolph. Of Virginia. officiating assisted
by the Rev Robert A. Castleman rec
tor Of Grace church. A reception for
tho members o the two families and
a few intimate friends will follow at
Candies I'M
Miss Ietia Iowndes will be her
sisters maid Of honor and the brides
maids will include hisa Letttia l..
McKim. Miss Eleanor Barton Hop
k!ns and Miss Elise Latrobe Hopkins.
all Of Philadelphia; Miss Emma Par
ker Conquest, sister Of the groom
elect. Mrs Francis H Durham. Miss
Eduardo Gamble. cousin of the
brsde-elect
MIR. Conquest will have as his best
man his brother. Mr. Edwin T. Con
quest. ef Richmond. Miss lowndes
Is no is "A gifted musician. has been
ii great fayoFite in society since max
Tag her deh3t several years ago,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05
SERGEANT HODGES IS
MISSING FROM FORT

Old Point. Va. Sept. considerable
anxiety is felt among the friends of
First Sergeant Hodges, a member of
the Reconnaissance hospital staff
corps at Fort Monroe, who has been
missing from the post for the past ten
DAYS or more. The sergeant left the
post on the day following his rs-en-
iistment and was last heard from in
Norfolk. His friends say that he had
Just re-enlisted and that something
must have happened to him, as he was
widely popular around old Point and
well liked In the army circles. Mrs.
Hodges Is visiting In Washington and
SO far as could be learned yesterday
SHE does not know of his whereabouts.
1t was said among the friends of
Sergeant Hodges last night that they
expect him to return to the hospital
uutess something out Of tho usual has
oyertaken him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05
SOCIETY


several days In the home or their un
Gle, Mayor p. NJ. Kilmartfn' on west
Main street.
Judge J. F. West left on Monday
aftarnoou for Lawreneeville. where ne
will hold the regular september term
Of Brunswick Circuit court
George Fields. OF Delaware. ~ visit
ing in the home of y. Fleetwood on
Main street this week.
MT and Mrs, Walter T. Daniel ar
rived In waveriy Saturday last from
Claremont. on the James. where they
have been for the past ten days
Mrs 80 Vaughan and daughter
left waverly on Monday last for Bowl
ing Green. where they will spend some
time. visiting relatives and friends
Messrs. Horace Gray. +. l.. Gray, DR..
G. u. Townes and Kenny Harrell left
this week for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Atlantic City.
Mrs f., l.. Gray and son. SarIahu'
are visiting friends and relatives IN
Portsmouth.
Leo wilcox and Robert Hancock mo
,oref to Blackstone Sunday last, re-
turning home Monday,
Miss FANNIE Corhell has returned TO
her home in Newport News after
visit of ten days TO the home OF her
aunt, Mrs s y. spratley, at the West
brook hotel.
Mrs. walter Scott. has returned to
her home In Smithheld, after visit
OF several days in the home or Mrs.
George A. Harrison, on Main and Cop
perhaunk streets.
Misses Essie and Fannie MAJ Rogers.
of Petersburg, are visiting their SIS
ter Mrs. e o. Parsons. on Copperhaunk
avenue.
Miss Mary Hancock. OF Norfolk. Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. j. 7 Hancock
on East Main street.
Mrs Lilly Vaughan, Mrs. r. T, and
Mrs J. F. West, Miss Myrtle Harrison,
Miss Nell GRAY and o. II. West: Mr.,
and Mrs Thomas II. Hcwerton Misses
Louise and Emily Fleetwood. and J. h.
wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. Robert w. Arnold,
Mics Overall, V. L. and C. G, Arnold,
were among those who composed au-
tomobile parties, that visited Peters
burg on Wednesday.
Twenty boy scouts Of suffolk are the
guests of the boy scouts of Waverly, In
camp, on the high school grounds
Miss Lucille overall. of Mobile. Ala,
who, for the past month has been the
ghest Of Mrs Robert w. Arnold. left
today for New York, where she viii
visit friends for period Of two weeks
" r. Spratley has returned home
after a three weeks visit to Charlottes-
Vile Atlantic City and Surry.
Rev II. #. Rountree and wife. OF
Greenhoro. n. G., are visiting friends
and relatives here this week,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05
ERECT HOSPITAL
IN FEW WEEKS

Alexandria, Va, Sept. 1.-The new
Alexandria hospital. which viii cost
$4,000, will be erected on the square
Of ground bounded by Columbus, AL
fred, Pendleton. and Wythe streets.
This site was selected tonight on
the recommendation of the site COM
mittee at a joint meeting of the ste
committee. trustees of the hospital,
five staff physicians. and five members
Of the board of lady managers.
The site committee has an option
on the foregoing square of ground and
tho deal for It's transfer will be con-
summated within the next few days
The committee on site and plans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05

Mr. Samuel A. Scheduled and Miss
Mary Cabell Wooding. both OF Dan
Vile. were quietly married Thursday
evening at the Garland hotel. South
Roston. Va, in the presence of
small gathering of relatives and
friends. Rev f. K OdelI. OF the
Methodist church, performing the
ceremony.
The bride Is the only daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Garland 8. Woodlng.
and is one of the most universally ad-
mired girls In Danyille and one who
has been the recipient of much ad-
rniring attention wherever she has
been.
She is a era nddanghter of the late
Colonel George c. Cnbell and is wide
Nv and prominently connected on her
fathers side, being a member of the
large and distinguished family of that
lame.
Mr. Schoolheld is son of Mrs,
Incy u. Scheduled and the late James
f. Schoolfcld, and belong TO a fam
lily widely known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-05
Lexington.

Lexington Va. Sept. 4.--Dr. Charles
Manly, for eleven years pastor Of the
Lexington Baptist church rendered his
resignation last Sunday as pastor to
take effect as soon after the second
Sunday In October as practicable. His
reason for this step is because the con-
gregation Is arranging for building
new house Of worship. and on account
of Or Manly's advanced age he does
not feel equal to the work Of travelling
from home to solicit funds from other
congregations for the completion of the
ENTERPRISE nor to carry on the work of
building.
The following committee was ap
pointed to take the matter in charge
and report: DR.. f. l.. Hiley. Messrs, r..
II. Correll. w. j. Shaner, j. F. Tolley
and J. W. Bare
During his pastofHte in Lexington
DR.. Manly has won the esteem OF the
people of this community Of all demon
nations. who greatly admire his ster-
ling religious character and his sweet
: Christian sympathy. Great regret has
been expressed at the prospect of his
loss to Lexington.
DR. Manly accepted the call to the
Lexington Baptist church March /, 1903.
He came here from Lexington. Mo.
whore he was pastor His first service
| in Lexington was notable by reason
OF the fact that all the pastors united
in welcoming him to this community
MS follows: Rev. Or. r. J. McBryde Rev.
/ Or. Thornton Whaling and Rev. j. II.
Light President George II. Denny rep
resented Washington and Ice univer-
sity and the Virginia Military insti-
tute. Rev. Or. James A. Quarlos, OF
Washington and Lee classmate ar
Princeton Theological seminary of
Or, Manly. also spoke words of greet
ing. Rev f. e. Root introduced DIR.
Manly.
DR.. Manly expects to make his home
In Chicago with his son. DIT. John NJ.
Manly. professor in the University of
Chicago