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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
TEXAS COMPANY
SECURES OFFICES
Oil Concern to Spend $4,000
Building Additional
Tanks Here

The Texas company secured yesterday
six offices on the sixteenth floor of the
American Trust building for it's office
force to be established here In connec-
tion with Birmingham becoming the dis
trinuting center for that company An
nouncement to this effect was made yes
terday by W. A. Green, following his Of
fetal announcement yesterday morning of
the establishment here of the district Of
fees 1t is stated that these offices will
be added to from time to time as the
volume of business increases, and that
within short time it is believed that ad-
ditional space will be required.
The announcement of Mr.. Green yester-
day morning that his company would
make Birmingham the distributing CEN
ter for its products was received in Bir-
mingham with unusual interest The
fact that the Texas company elects Bir-
mingham over the strenuous efforts of
Atlanta and without Birmingham taking
taken to mean that with persuasion Bir-
mingham is in a position to get the most
desirable Industries.
As announced by Mr.. Green the work
here will be in charge of H. n Cook as
superintendent and other assistants. More
tanks will be constructed involving an
penditure of approximately 100000.
Mr.. Green, who has many friends here,
received cordial greeting during the
day. He will be here until tonight, when
he will leave for San Antonio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
CoNvICTS TO BUILD
WARRIOR BRIDGE

Right of way for the road leading TO
the new bridge across the Warrior river
was condemned yesterday by the
board of revenue and the work of
building the road and bridge will be
commenced at once. The new bridge
is in lieu of the bridge at the Jasper
ford, which was condemned by the
United States government as being too
low for river steamboat travel The
toard declined to build a new bridge
at another point where the natural ad-
vantages favored a high bridge. This
Eas located about two miles up the
river from the old bridge and the re-
viewers report was received and acted
upon yesterday afternoon and the new
bridge will be built
Convict labor Will be employed in
building the approach and the peirs for
the new bridge and, it is understood,
in the removal of the old bridge, which
is constructed of steel and concrete to
the new site viii be let by contract.
Superintendent Pattie states the piers
for the new bridge will be SO feet high
without including the foundations. He
states all this work will be done by
convict labor
The board is also planning to build
concrete and steel bridges at East
Lake, Rutledge Springs and Sandusky,
all to be constructed by the county con-
yicts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
EWING TO HEAD
BOARD OF TRADE
Chosen for President by the
Nominating Committee
A GENERAL MEETING
Largest Attendance for Sometime.
Cooper IndOrsed for Railroad Com
missioner-Cooper and Rosen-
berger to Go to Atlanta Friday

Robert W. Ewing is to be the president
of the Board of Trade. The nominating
committee headed by James II. finder.
yesterday made its report to the board
at a general meeting held in the Cham-
Der of Commerce building and Mr.. Ewing
was selected for president other officers
nominated were: j. ID, Rosenberger, vico
president; W. ]. Adams. treasurer. and
r. V. Evans attorney William c. Rad
ciffe will be reelected secretary. There
will be no opposition ticket and the new
officers will be installed at the next gem
eral meeting of the Board OF Trade
President J. f. Shelby presided over
yesterdays meeting. which was one OF
the most largely attended and most en-
thusiastic held for many months. Tho
Board OF Trade In a resolution unanimous-
ly indorsed B. II. Cooper in his candi-
dacy for railroad commissioner and
pledged the votes of the members to help
elect him. Mr. Cooper was for two terms
president of the Board of Trade.
The president appointed committee to
send to DR.. Anna Howard Shaw and Miss
Jane Adams letters of invitation to come
to Birmingham. A committee was also
! u 1eNlSe pans OF entertaining
them upon their visit to the city. The
board did not, by their action, indorse
womans suffrage, but 1t was stated they
were inviting the ladies TO visit Bir-
mingham because of the work they had
done and are doing In the uplift of hui
manity. The two ladies, It is said, ars
scheduled to make addresses before Bir-
mingham suffragists In the spring.
A special committee of 25 was appoint
ed by the president to call on the city
commissioners In regard to the itineranr
merchant in Birmingham. 1t is probable
the president will head this committee.
b. II. Cooper and J. u. Rosenberger
were appointed "a committee of two 20
go with the Chamber of Commerce party
to Atlanta ON Friday night next to APP
pear before the federal reserve board In
that city on Saturday
The Board of Trade Is neutral on tho
pay-as- -you-enter cars but a committee
was appointed to investigate the COM
plants of citizens relative to the system
recently installed by the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company This
committee will inspect the various sys-
TENS with a view of determining that
which is best and 1t Is possible that the
board may make some suggestions to the
street railway company as to how best
to remedy the alleged evil.
A committee headed by John l.. Par
Ser was appointed to arrange a smoker
to be held in the very near future. It
is very probable that the new officers
will be installed at this smoker, but the
date has not yet been decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
PRESS CLUB TO OPEN
ON MONDAY, FEB. e
Date Formally Fixed Yes
terday-Members to Be
Notified of Plans

The formal opening of the Birming
ham Newspaper club has been set for
February 49, This action was taken
yesterday by the house committee at a
meeting held in the library of the clui
on the twenty third floor of the JEFF
ferson County bank building.
The decision was left by the board
,of governors to this committee and
every day they have been accommodating
information trying to fix day wher
everything would be in place and when
the opening would not be prematurely
decided upon. Their decision was
reached after the fullest information
had been given as to the arrival of be-
lated equipment.
1t was ascertained that the carpets
from a point in New Jersey, which
have caused the chief delay, would be
delivered this morning by o'clock
OF necessity there are a great many
details that must be arranged after
everything Is believed to be completed
and on this account, it is believed
plenty of latitude has been allowed for
the opening.
The policy and determination of the
officers of the Press club has been all
along not to open until everything was
in place. In this policy the associate
members have signified the fullest ac-
cord and their forbearance has beer
gratifying to the newspaper men that
have striven valiantly to get the club
ready for its members.
1t is announced that at the opening
admission will be by card only. Mem
bers that have regular membership
cards for their permanent use Will be
admitted on those cards. They will be
permitted to bring the members OF
their family for whom special cards
will be issued. In addition to this cards
will be furnished members for lady
guests upon application.
Members will be notified through the
mails and through the daily press OF
the details for the opening. The open
ing day will be simply an inspection
day" No service in the cafe or else
where will be attempted upon this day
Incidentally this is the only day upon
" hicli the entire club will be available
for inspection by ladies'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
DEWYRE ON TRIAL
Charged With killing Robert ]. Her
ring About Four Years Ago

The trial of George DeWyre charged
with the murder of Robert ]. Herring
at Pinkney City about four years ago
is in progress in the first division of
the criminal court before Judge W. e.
Fort. The case went to trial Monday
afternoon and will probably be con-
cluded this morning. A large number
of witnesses were summoned for the
defense.
The defendant was given peniten-
tiary sentence at former trial, but
the case was reversed in the supreme
court and new trial ordered. The de-
fendant is being tried for murder in
the second degree, the state confessing
former jeopardy as to the charge of
murder in the first degree. c. P. Beddow
and Assistant Solicitor Hugh Locke are
representing the state. Allen and Bell
are counself for the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
L. & n. FORMALLY BUYS
THE SOUTH AND NORTH

The Louisville and Nashville railroad
yesterday purchased the South and
North railroad, running between Mont
Eomery and Decatur for S2,00o,000, ac-
cording to a deed filed at the court
house. At the same time mortgage
was filed on the South and North prop
critics for $4,000. 900, payable in 1910, to
the Central Trust company of New
York. The formalities yesterday con-
clude the open and public admission by
the Louisville and Nashville of it's
ownership of the South and North. an
admission which was tentatively de-
nied up to as late a time as Decem-
Der /, 1918, although it was always
controlled by the Louisville and Nash
vile.
1t will be recalled that J. p. Nor
gan e Co. recently sold s7,500,000
worth of South and North bonds. guar
anteed by the Louisville and Nashville,
for betterments and extensions. 1t is
believed that the legal formalities here
are made in order to get the line in
shape for the eXtnsons planned.
The mortgage here is said to be one
of the most extensive ever filed In this
state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
FRIDAY MEETING Is
FORMALLY ABOLISHED

The Friday meeting of the city COM
mission was formally abolished by the
unanimous vote of the commission at
the meeting yesterday afternoon. After
this meetings will only be held on
Tuesday and such special days as shall
be named by resolutions adopted by the
board.
The new plan it is believed, will
greatly simplify the work of the COM
missioners and especially the clerk in
compiling the minutes. The commits
siopers believe it will give them more
time to attend to routine matters In
their office. will facilitate the handling
of business which comes up every
week by disposng of it at the one
meeting and will prove much more sat
isfactory than the old method.
The resolution is as follows:
THAT from and after this date the
board of commissioners hold no ad-
journed meeting on Fridays, unless by
special resolution and that the pres
ident of this board be authorized and
empowered to approve all pay rolls and
unusual and extraordinary expenses
pending the regular meeting of the
board"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
DEFENDS SYSTEM OF
LIGHTING STREETS
Persistent Criticism of the
Methods ArOuses Commits .
si0ner Weatherly's Ire

Commissioner James Weatherly was
considerably wrought up yesterday
over alleged persistent criticism of the
city's policy in regard to street and
alley lights. He says that the light rec
ord of the commission is one of its
proudest and he doesn't propose to have
| 1t maigned.
Through the efforts of the commits
sion since it has been in office the
city is now securing tungsten lights 81
| per month cheaper for each light than
ever before and arc lights $3.50 per month
cheaper for each light than ever be-
| fore" he said.
with that saving in the price of each
/ light, we have installed between 800 and
400 lights since the commission has been
| in office, but at the same time are now
spending no more money for street lights
fthan any time in the past. The commits
sion has placed lights in the parks and
alleys for the first time in the history
of Birmingham.
1--WE have made special efforts to place
light every place there could possibly
be a reasonable excuse FOR one and we
have done SO because We have realized
the lack of police protection, our idea
being to make UP for it as much as
possible by more ligts People who talk
about the few lights and the bad lights
of the city should be more careful. It's
easy to criticize anything. More energy
should be devoted to boosting. For our
town to keep on progressing at the rapid
she ha will J,o
to stop critcizing things they don't know
anything about and go to boosting. Boost
| ing never can do any harm, no matter
whether or not the booster knows any
thing about what he's talking about
That's the difference. Knocking does.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
INQUEST TO-DAY INTO DEATH
OF FRANKLIN p. JARVIS

The tragic death of Franklin p. Jar
Wis will he thoroughly investigated to-
day in a jury inquest conducted by
Coroner Charles l., Spain. The elevator
boy, Alexander Edwards, is still be-
ing held by the authorities pending the
formal inquiry of the coroner.
The remains of Mr.. Jarvis We're taken
to Eutaw yesterday morning by War
ner & Smiley's for interment. Several
Birmingham friends and business as
sociates accompanied the remains to
their last resting place.
Franklin p. Jarvis was 81 years of
age and had been paymaster of the
Sloss-S Sheffield Coal and Iron company
fer the past 10 years. He is survived
by his widow. formerly Miss Palmer of
Eutaw. and one daughter, Miss Lillian
Jarvis. The deceased's town residence
was at 114S Twelfth street, south.
Accounts of the death of Mr.. Jarvis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
R. A. BROWN NAMED
TO SUCCEED BURTON
Chosen President of Ala
bama State Fair AssOcia-
ton Yesterday

r. A. Brown, president of the Busl-
ness Mems league, was yesterday
named to succeed B. B. Burton as pres
ident of the Alabama State Fair asso-
citation. He was elected by the d.
reCtors of the association In session In
the offices of the Business Mems league
yesterday morning. Other officers elect
ed were George A. Blinn, vice presi-
dent, and Bertram Jacobs, treasurer
Both of these gentlemen succeed them
selves. Sam Fowlkes was again elect
ed secretary.
The executive committee appointed
by the new president includes John
L. Parker, chairman; w. J. Adams, Col
man Blach, A. H. Ford. George Nc
Cleery, ]. N. Rose, Oscar c. Turner,
j. Frank Rushton. Sol Caheen and b.
b. Burton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11


franchises of the city of Birmingham
than any other franchise now in ex-
istence or heretofore applied for. This
franchise retains in the city the COM
plete control and supervision of every
right granted including the right In
this board to control the routing of
cars, the regulation of pay-as~you-en-
ter rules the lighting and heating of
| cars and the furnishing of adequate
seating facilities for passengers. In ad-
dition to this. this franchise lays down
an important precedent of requiring
the company to pay to the city n fair
percentage of the gross receipts of the
company. Under this franchise the citi-
zens of Birmingham will be better
served than are now the citizens on
any Of the existing lines of the city.
| We have already paid into the city
treasury for this franchise more money
than has been offered for payment by
| any other company now requesting a
franchise of you. The amount of money
| has been paid by us and on our ac-
count into the city treasury for the
| same already aggregating $12,7o0.
We also obligate ourselves as a fur
ther evidence of good faith on our part
to pay an additional sum of $4,000
into the city treasury in cash, before
beginning actual construction work. and
the franchise obligates us to pay more
than the ordinary obligations, for the
rights which we have asked, in addition
to these sums mentioned.
We have expended a great deal of
valuable time and in the neighborhood
of $4,000 in cash in addition to the
amount paid to the city hereinabove
mentioned, in our efforts to give the
citizens Of Birmingham what they
above all else earnestly desire, to-wit:
la competitive street railway system
and we assure the commission that If
we can secure your cooperation, we
will build the lines for which we have
requested the franchise.
Claim Associates Violated Contract
Your honorable board we'll know that
our previous inability to succeed in
this matter was brought about through
bad faith on the part of those with
whom we associated ourselves and with
whom we brought you in contact. The
financial standing of the petitioners
referred to and their responsibility were
Investigated by us and by your hon
orable board. and also at our request
by one or more large banking interests
in our city. They were favorably re-
ported upon by Pittsburg and New
York banks and bankers to the satia-
no reason to anticipate that they would
violate their contract with us.
We have complied with the terms OF
the city in every respect, and We know
of no reason why we should not receive
the cooperation and support of this
honorable board in our efforts, especial
ly upon the terms which we have Of
fered and which we are willing TO ac-
cept, which are as good or better
terms than now offered by any others.
We beg again to assure the commits
sion that with your cooperation we
will build the line for which we have
requested the franchise. Respectfully
submitted, GEORGE c. KELLEY,
and Associates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
Verdict for McAdOry

Verdict for the defendant was re-
turned by the jury in the case OF Mrs.
Rosa Jemison, who sued Sheriff Nc
Adory for $4,000 damages for alleged
unlawful entering her dwelling house
by deputies in the employ of the de-
fendant. The case was based on a
search made during the prohibition
days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
Market Ordinance Introduced

Commissioner James Weatherly intro
duced the market ordinance at the COM
mission meeting yesterday and 1t was
passed over for consideration. 1t was
stated that an exchange of ideas regard
ing the provisions of the ordinance was
desired, and any citizens interested should
communicate with the commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

are that the deceased attempted to
board No. 1 elevator in the American
Trust and Savings bank building and
in some way became caught in the
closing door. The ascending car crushed
MIR. Jarvis skull against the inclosure
causing almost instant death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
Klein Will PrObated

The will of the late Henry r.. Klein
was probated yesterday in the office Of
Judge ]. p. Stiles. The bulk of the
estate is left to the widow, Mrs. Laura
Jernigan Klein, with several bequests
to the sisters and brothers of the de-
ceased. Mrs. Klein and w. l.. Klein
are named as executors without bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
Dugger Held Under Bond

Edgar Dugger. u negro, was placed
under $500 bond on "A charge of man
slaughter in the first degree by Judge
l. II. Benners of the court of common
pleas Tom Evans, white, was placed,
under a $500 bond on a charge OF grand
larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11

Invigorating to the Pale and SickIy.
The Old Standard general strengthening
tonic. GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC. drives out Malaria. enriches the
blood. and builds up the system. A
true tonic for adults and children; 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
COMMISSION To
HEAR PROTESTS
Special Meeting Monday in
Regard to New Pay-as-
YOu-Enter Cars

Next Monday, February IS, at o'clock,
the city commissioners have set for the
date of the conference and public meet
ing to discuss the pay-as-you-enter sys-
tenn being inaugurated on the cars OF
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company.
Secretary II. S. Ryall is writing letters
to all the civic leagues, clubs and organ
izations in the city asking them to ap-
point committees of three to represent
the club at the conference. Officials of
the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow
er company also will be present.
The conference is called following the
recent petitions filed with the city COM
mission in the way of protest against the
use of the system on the present cars.
The objection is based on the one en-
trance for both white and negro passen-
gers, which, it is claimed might cause
race trouble
AS announced in yesterday morning S
Age-Herald, President Ford of the street
car company has agreed to install the
new system on no more lines until after
the conference and the commissioners
give him permission to do SO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11
A Valuable Asset

To the business mana
checking account with this
bank. With its aid he han
dies his payments in the
modern way with check.
1t places at his disposal
every banking facility to
promptly and safely conduct
his business, and to form a
connection with what is
known as a strong bank is
helpful.
This bank invites your ac-
count.
The First National Bank
Capital and Surplus
$3,000,000
Per Cent Interest on Savings,
Compounded Quarterly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11

>, Sets Important Precedent
We respectfully represent also to this
honorable board that the franchise
which has been applied for by us ap-
proximates more nearly the ideal con-
ditions which should be embodied In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-11

SCentinued on Last Page)
The evening world., 1914-11-17

JRfN0 the time I was We0
Maillot In the library. .
number Of Mr.. Pase's busi-
mesa associates had .sath.
AeoA ~ xhA shou.a o., shn
The evening world., 1914-11-17

ut is.' said he. And don't givl
= xo rap p,, ssw you sst IT. either. wish
Well. the results In favor OF 20.
completing an undertaking 20 fool
hardy were, even when oontem-
plated In tho most favorable light,
exactly nil. And then there flashed
into my mind number Of questions
which-and trust you'll believe me
whom I assert it-had never come "a
me befors. Who was my uncle's heir I
To whom, whom he died. would the
ruby go2 Who. or what. was to bene-
at by all that vast wealth he was %
laboriously piling upf
The end Of this line Of thought
was o resolution to call upon my
uncle. bare my heart to him. And
then appeal TO him on the strength
OF our relationship and his ioneli-
ness. to aid me. without presumins
that I entertained any expectations
from him. still. II he meant to re-
member me at all. intended 70 urge
my present necessities a. outweigh.
ing every desire and hope Of the
future.
"Hopelsssf cnsyf OF course II
was! hut never would have been
satisfied until I made the effort"
go on with your story" I com.
maudod,
The evening world., 1914-11-17
CHAPTER VIII.
MaiIJot's Experience.

II must have made . Rem
kVV brandt-iiks picture" - to
IVY quote the young man
again - "ths two Of u
A>uAtu- ova. xAts tahls
The evening world., 1914-11-17

and impatisncs were 70 intense that
he had been unable to restrain him.
self whom the old gentleman iapsed
most veHattously Into q reverie.
"Wellr Nailiot had urged.
Marry the girl. Then give Flustte
the Patorn0ster ruby. Bring your
wife to me-fof after ell II said and
done. Royal. I'm . lonely old man. I'll
see you started on . honeymoon that
Will mass old F1ucttc open his eyes
still wider. You never hoard that I
wns stinSy whom I wanted to crafty
q within, did youf We'll. it's my within
that this thing be done IN the best
style. I'll have TO leave that part Of
Il 70 you. You Just 70 ahead and do
the proper thing--And send me tho
bills. Houndf Bahi'"
Mr.. raSs at toying with tho jewel
box many minutes before he expressed
himself a. confident that Mniilot
would oafyy out his instructions 70 the
letter: then. without warning. he
rressed the spring and the I'D hew
open.
Tho som lay between them like q
splash OF crimson fiamA.