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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
RENEW CONTRACTS
 WITH THE TEXAS co.
The Tennessee and Republic Companies Will Eombine
 to Use Products

Contracts for commodities made by the Texas company were renewed yesterday between that company. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and the Republic Iron and Steel company for the new year. They were handled by w. A. Greene of the Texas company, who Is here from Houston, his home. MT. Greene was for sometime manage of the Re- public Iron and Steel company in this dis trict, and said yesterday that he was very optimistic, us were officials of the Texas company, for whom he is acting.
 We are erecting 12-story office build ing, costing $1,OOO.0oO. and starting other Improvements which substantially indi- oates that our officials are feeling good over the situation," said MT. Greene. "The situation here find to be very good We have renewed our contracts similar to those of the last few years and I find the business outlook rather encouraging. Our officials are exceedingly optimistic. We see no reason to doubt the ability of this country to overcome the effects of the European troubles, Our company has grown wonderfully and is continuing to grow. The new building that we are erecting will house our offices excepting two floors, which we will allow to be used by other concerns.
 Birmingham always looks better to me at every trip. This city is a marvellous place."
 MT. Greene has many friends here who are always glad to see him upon his occa . sional visits to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
PLANNING CHANGES AT NEWSPAPER CLUB
Increase of Initiation Fee. Improvements in Roof
 Garden for Summer

The Birmingham Newspaper club is already making plans for some exten- sive improvements in the roof garden cafe to add to it's attractiveness for the summer season. At the regular weekly meeting of the house committee yes- ter6ay there was informal discussion of what Is to be done.
 An entire change in the promenade, is contemplated. The floor Is to be raised so that guests at tables outdoors can look out over the entire city while dining. Dark green awnings will be placed over the entire length of the promenade to take away the glare of the sun and dark green table linen will be used outdoors. patterned after the European method. All of the cafe and promenade furniture is to oe re- finished It is hoped that when the club is ready to make these improve ments there will be no interference witf the regular cafe service, but if it should be necessary to curtail the service somewhat during that period it is believed the members would be amply repaid by the added attract iveness when the work Is finished
 The club elected 35 new members Tuesday and the board of governors is seriously considering the advisabil- ity of raising the initian fee from $50 to $100 either on February l or Feb- ruary 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Suits Filed

Alleging delay in transmission of a message addressed to S. H. Tatum of Roanoke. Va, l.. D. Tatum of Birming- ham. filed suit yesterday in the circuit court against the Western Union Tele- graph company for $25O0 damages
 Because of alleged brutality and vio- lence on the part of T. A. Davenport. deputy sheriff, committed toward Miss Mary Graham, three suits seeking to recover $lO.o00 each were yesterday filed against Sheriff w. K. McAdory and the United States Fidelity company, the complainants being Miss Mary Graham. Mrs. Mary Graham and w. H. Tuber- vile.
 Suit was yesterday filed by Maxine Harris in the circuit court against Joe Mudd for $25O0 damages alleged to have been sustained by the complainant In collision with the auto of the defend ant.
 Suit was yesterday filed in the city court by Alexander Hiram vs. the Sea board Air Line Railway company to re- cover damages of $25o0 alleged to have been sustained while in the employ of the defendant company.
 Mrs. Louisa Driver sued tho Western Union Telegraph company to recover $100O alleged damages sustained by reason If delay in delivery of message addressed to Sioux Falls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Site Adjoining Chamber of Commerce Sold to South
 ern Land Go.
FOUR-STORY BUILDING
 WILL BE ERECTED
Over $10O,O00 Will Be Involved, the Lot Costing $6O,0O0 and the Build ing 50,000-Plans Already Pre-
 pared by Harry B. WheelOck

The lot on First avenue known as the Mayberry lot, located between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, adjoining the Chamber of Commerce building, has been sold to the Southern Land company for about $60,000, and it is announced that four-story building and basement will be erected thereupon. work to commence very soon.
 The lot has been unusued since fire destroyed the Birmingham Paper com pany store. It has been announced here tofore that MT. Mayberry, who lives in Nashville, would improve the site.
 The Southern Land company. which has acquired the lot, will make the improve ments, and Harry B. Wheelock. the arch itect, has drawn the plans. A. A. Gam bill & Co. are agents for the Southern Land company.
 It was stated yesterday that the building would be 55 feet fronting on First avenue by 1S2 feet deep, extending back to the railroad tracks and that in every detail the building would be one of the most at tractive stores to be found in the retail business section of Birmingham The building will cost very near $50,0o0. The investment, therefore, on the whole trans action, will be more than $100.0OO. 1t is believed.
 The structure will be of reinforced con- crete and steel and will be fireproof. On two occasions buildings on this site have burned almost to the ground, and the new owners, profiting by that experience. have no mind for further destructive fires. MT Wheelock said yesterday that con- tract for the building would be let dur ing the course of few days.
 .Plans have been drawn for the new building on the Mayberry site which will be one of the handsomest in the business section,'' said MT. Wheelock.
 ''rhe lot is well shaped, being 55 feet by 1S2 feet, extending to the railroad. This will give suficientsroom for a most grace full structure Aside from that, the ex- terior and the interior arrangements will be so carefully worked out that am con- vinced this building will be admittedly one of the most attractive in Birmingham. This lot is the only one in Birmingham s business center or commercial confines of this size, and it is planned to make the building unusual as well as the lot.
 "rhe contract for the building will be let within short time, perhaps next week as the plans are about completed. We will ask for bids I am sure next week, and the work will be authorized shortly thereafter
 It was stated that the building has not been leased yet, although there are sev- eral prospective tenants. There is said to be an outside firm interested, and while local persons are also negotiating an en- tirely new firm may secure the building and enter Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Committees From Business Mems League to Be Named
 to Arrange Details

At a meeting of the Business Mems league, to be held next week. committees will be appointed and plans made for 1915 Fashion Week.
 This event was started in Birmingham by the Business Mems league last year for the first time and az will be remon.- bered, was an immense success. l. brought thousands of out-of-town people to the city to do shopping during that week, at which time all of the merchants placed in effect special Fashion Week sales The big feature of the week was the fashion displays at all of the apparel stores, which the event really is planned. although it benefits practically every line of business.
 The event Is held in the early spring just as soon as the new fashions in both mems and women's wearing apparel of all kinds can be secured and it's object Is to edu- cate and familiarize the public with these new fashions and at the same time give them an opportunity to purchase spring and summer clothes. Special rates in all prot ability will be granted by the rail roads entering Birmingham from points all over the state and surrounding states and great crowds are expected.
 The rebates of railroad fares offered by the Business Mems league on all pur- chases from the merchants who are mcm- bers of the league results in a great per- oentage of the out-of-town shoppers get ting their transportation to and from the city during this week free of cost. thus enabling them to secure the new fashion apparel at big savings. Further details of the 1915 Fashion Week will he an- rounced later. The even. is planned with the idea of having something In the spring State Fair in the fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
A. L. MOORE KILLED BY HIS
 WIFE; WOMAN IS WOUNDED

then took pistol and started over after him.
 They knocked at both the front and back doors of the woman's house and Anna Sanderson finally came to the back door. The women quarreled and Mrs. Moore shot her through the shoulder. Moore was in an inner room and came out very angry and with the evident in- tention of attacking his wife. She there- upon fired at him, killing him instantly.
 Reports from Leeds last night were that never before had there been seen there anything like the sentiment of Justification in Mrs. Moores act.
 Town Clerk l. T. Roberts said last night that Mrs. Moore had not yet been arr rested. "She will not try to get away . he said. "She knows she is among her friends here."
 A. l.. Moore was about 42 years of age and was formerly a wel-known cit izen of Birmingham. About two years ago he removed to Leeds, where he opened 8 meat market He is survived by his widow and four children.
 Mrs. Moore Is left with four children, aged 8, 12, IA and IS years. She Is daugh- ter of J. l. York of Maben and a niece of V. L. Cook, sheriff of Cleburne county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
PETITION SENT ID
 GOV. HENDERSON Petition Asking Submission of Prohibition Contained
 Almost 10000 Names

Jefferson county's petition against state- wide prohibition was sent to Governor Henderson at Montgomery yesterday aft ernoon, and it contained just a few less than 10000 signatures.
 The petition asks that statewide prohi- bition be not enacted. or if it Is enacted. that the question be submitted to the peo- pie for vote before becoming operative.
 The fact that 10000 signatures were se- cured in Jefferson county alone within three days in spite of the severe weather Is pointed out as a strong indication of the sentiment in this county against put ting into force another statewide law without submitting it to the people.
 It was stated here yesterday that peti- tions will be presented to Governor Hen- derson from various parts of the state today which will contain more than 10000 signatures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
TRAGEDY AT LEEDS MRS. MOORE IS ALLOWED BAIL IN THE SUM OF $5OO0 BY DEPUTY

Mrs. A. l.. Moore, who shot and killed her husband and seriously wounded Anna Sanderson in house at Mineral Wells, one mile east of Leeds, about 12:30 o'clock yesterday morning, was allowed s5000 bail last night by Deputy Sheriff Fred McDuff on a charge of murder.
 Over the long distance telephone it was stated last night from Leeds that the wounded woman would be sent to Birmingham on a late train and placed in the Hilman hospital for proper medical care. Sentiment in Leeds is outspoken against her.
 Accounts of the affair reachins Bir- mingham are that Mrs. Moore had sick child and sent to the Sanderson woman's house for Mr. Moore to come home. He said he would not do it and Mrs. Moore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
AN EASY WAY
 TO GET RID OF
 UGLY PIMPLES

Bathe your face for several minutes with resinol soap and hot water. then apply Q little resinol ointment very gently. Let this stay on ten minutes, and wash off with resinol soap and more hot water, finishing with dash of cold water to close the pores. Do this once or twice a day. and you will be astonishedsto find how quickly the healing resinol medication soothes and cleanses the pores removes pimples and blackheads, and leaves the complexion clear and velvety.
 Resinol ointment and resinol soap stop itching instantly and speedily heal skin humors. sores burns. wounds and chafing. Sold by all druggists. For free trial size. write Dept. T-R, Resinol. Baltimore. Md.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
CEMENT PLANT AT RAGLAND
 WILL RESUME EOPERATIONS

one thing and then another came about causing delays However, the improve ments we contemplated will be made with out further delay and will include addi- tons to our plant of most advantageous character.
 "Our company has been given the Jack sonville viaduct contract. and although We do not as yet know the exact require ment. yet It will be very large. The ce- ment requirements will exceed anything that we nave undertaken for sometime. Our plant which was shut down, and which was to continue closed for some weeks yet, has been resumed. and we are consequently feeling exceedingly optims- tie. We have orders now under nego- tiations which will start 1915 off as one of our best years | an, exceedingly op- timistic over the situation" Harry Blanchard. sales manager for the Coosa Portland Cement company. returned yesterday from Jacksonville, where he successfully handled the negotiations for the vaduct contract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
JOEL M. CARRIGAN Son of contractor, who does nightly guard duty at his fathers home.

showed remarkable sprightness in moving about the home and handling a shotgun, Mrs. Wadrop informed the reporter of her version of the attacks on the house.
 "l was sitting in the back room on the west side of the house." she said. and Joel was on the east side. It was about
 1:S0 o'clock last Monday night. Sud- denly l heard a noise. and cried out that someone was In the backyard. John. the servant, came in and said that he had just slammed a door, but l was positive that someone was in the rear of the house. A moment later my nephew, Joel, came in the room and said: Grandma. there's man the roof of the outhouse. Now don't be scared for I'm going on the porch and shoot him..
 Joel then went out on the porch and saw him through the window take careful aim and shoot. The man fell off the roof in our yard and started running. and Joel went after him. On the west side of the house two other men came in the yard and started shooting at Joel, who stopped and emptied his shotgun at them. In the midst of all the shooting the wounded man was picked up and placed In an automobile which got away. My grandson (and here the elderly woman beamed proudly) ran after them to Bur gin station. I didn't think 1t was in the boy"
 The attacks on the Carrigan home first started last August, when 1t was dyna- mted. After a few months of inactivity the enemies of the contractor returned and presented MT. Carrigan with an in- fernal machine for Christmas present. It has been since Christmas, owing to the inadequate police protection, that the Car | rigans have mounted guard nightly at | their home. The vigilance foiled an attack | last Monday night. Will 1t defeat the en- | emy the next time?
 There will be other attacks. according | to the contractor. They will come," he | said, until they get me or members of | my family. But they are after me.
 The question for the police is Who are ''they?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Tonight, Jesse l.. Carrigan, Sr, the we'll known contractor. will mount guard at his residence He will be assisted in pro- tecting his home by his 15-yearold daugh ter. The guards last night were Joel Moore Carrigan, the 1S-year-old son of the contractor, and Mrs. Etta Waldrop, the mother of Mrs. Carrigan.
 Every night is guard night at the Car rfigan residence. Two members of the household must stay awake throughout the long night with firearms and main tain the eternal vigil for the enemies of the contractors. who may come at the mo- ment when least expected. The vigilance of .the night watch is not one whit less in broad daylight as members of the fam fly scan anxiously all pedestrians passing the residence.
 Reporters and photographers who went to the Carrigan home yesterday afternoon were made aware of the close watch the family maintained by suddenly being halt ed by a little blond-haired chap with a toy pistol in his hand
 Stop, stop; I'll shoot you. bad man.
 It was the youngest son of MT. Carrigan, and that he was imbued with the fighting spirit of the family was easily seen by his flashing blue eyes. The boy finally understood that the reporters were not as bad as they appeared. and was will ing to have his photograph taken. He in- sisted that his grandma be in the picture with him, and his imperial wishes were speedily granted.
 The Carrigan home is a large, handsome, h7.sa Cftt avenue. near Burgin station, on the South Ensley car line. Everything about the Carrigan home is cleared of anything that would afford concealment for ma rauders, and the porches and sides of the house are fitted with powerful electric
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
CLAIM RUSSIAN
 LOSSES HEAVY

letter said to have been written by a Rus sian princess related to Emperor Nich- clas and published in the Munich Post states that in Russian court circles it is estimated the losses of the Russians up to the end of November amounted .o J00- 600 killed and 1.300.o00 wounded or inca pacitated by sickness.
 Many Russian aristocrats. the letter says, regard the war a calamity for Russia and certain relatives of the Elm peror, it is further stated, ''are endeavor- Ing to break the influence of the Russian commander-in-c Grand Duke Nich- olas"
 According to the letter. war was decided on when President Poincare and Premier Viviani of France visited Petrograd last July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Cured His Rupture

was badly ruptursd while lifting trunk several vean go. Docssrs said only hops of cure was aa spssaton Trusses did me no s,cd Finally got hold sf something that quickly and completely cured me Ysan have passed and the rupture has returned although doing hard work as . carpenter. There was no operation. no lost tine no trouble. havs uothns to ssr. but will give fun information abens how you may find complete without operation. if you write to me- Eugene M. Pullen. Carpenter. IA. Nsrcsllus Avenue. AanasQuan. \. l. Bstss cut out shis notics end show 1t to auy sthsss who rug tursd-yeu nay cave . life CT at lssst sloD tAs nissu of rupturs and tho wsry sad daas~ q a epsrstiea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
COOSA PORTLAND CEMENT co. RECEIVES BIG ORDER FROM JACK SONVILLE AND WILL GO TO WORK IMMEDIATELY

in orders the Coosa Portland Cement com psny, with large plant at Ragland re- sumed operations yesterday. according to an announcement by Paul Chalifoux. The plant was not to have been started until next month. However, the concern re- ceived the contract for the cement and gravel of the Jacksonville viaducts. and the quantity is expected to be so great that operations were started without wait ing for the expiration of the time.
 We have had in mind some betterments for sometimc.' said Mir Chalifoux. but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
w. A. Gibson Here

house" in Montgomery at the opening of the present legislature. was here yes- terday. MT. Gibson will return to the capital tomorrow. He said yesterday that the present legislature was getting down to business rapidly, and that good work would be accomplished before the ses- sion ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
ASSOCIATION
 MEETING FEB. 3

The meeting of the board of directors of the Business Mems league. at which the organization of the Alabama State Fair Exhibit association will be com pleted by the election of R. A. Brown as president, to succeed himself, has been called for February 9, 1t was stated yesterday.
 Soon after the fair association will be- gin to work out plans for the 1915 State Fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
REAL ESTATE MEN
 WILL MEET TO-DAY

Today at the weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Real Estate exchange at the Tutwiler hotel members of the Boart, of Revenue will be the guests of the organization and the topic up for dis cussion will be equalization of taxes. ap- praisements of real estate and similar matters. Jerome Tucker. well known real estate man, also will repeat a part of his talk on famous "Block S6," the most valuable block of real estate In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

lights so that throughout the night the place is conspicuous and stands out from the darkened shacks adjacent. MT. Car rigan explains that the cost of lighting the exterior of his home all night is very expensive, but it is necessary in order that closer watch be maintained.
 At the residence yesterday afternoon Mrs. Etta Waldrop, gray with age. still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21
Bulbs Given to Schools

Through George Weathersbee. superin- tendent of the home and school gardening department of the city, the McVay Seed company has donated 500 Chinese Sa- cred lily, bulbs to the public schools of the city. The bulbs will be distributed among the teachers for use in the school rooms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

playground associations, am usually able to discover traces of graft if there are any.
 Birmingham, know, Is in bad finan- cial condition. But I believe that prob lem is fast approching solution from what I hear of the work of the committees now giving attention to those matters. I hope you get relief. You certainly do deserve it. When you once secure a perfected system of collecting revenues Birmingham's government is destined to fame as the best or one of the best in the country"
 Mir. Settle denied an insinuation by the reporter that he might be prejudiced be- cause he had married a Birmingham girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-21

Renting an Underwood typewriter. . sound investment. certain to increase your income. "The Machine You Will Eventually Buy N6 First svenue.-Adv.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-29
JAPAN WANTS NJ MONARCHY IN
 CHINA

TOXIC, Oct. 29-The Japanese gov. ernment announced officially today that the Cabinet had requested the Chinese government to postpone the re-establishment of the monarchy in the Flowery Kingdom because of the growing Chinese opposition to the monarchical form of government. The message is directed to Yuan Shi Kai, who seems to have ambitions to wear a crown, and the Japanese document politely but firmly informs the China man that it fears that serious dis orders will immediately follow the establishment of a monarchy in China, which will be dangerous menace to the safety of life and property. It re. quests that the new era to be intro duced by the monarchy be postponed until the times are more propitious.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-29
NASSINC TROOPS I l AT I ACK
 VILLA

LAREDO, Oct. 29-Fourteen thous- and troops from the army General Obregon at Torreon have been de- tached from their command and sent overland to Sonora to unite with the five thousand Carranzaites who made made a short cut through american territory to Douglas in order to con centrate at Agua Prieta. Villa is pre- pairing to attack Augua Prieta and the Mexican government is ready to send all the forces necessary protect the town. Caranza will remain at Tor reon.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-10-29
FAtRsANKsAN MUCH IMPRESSED
 CONDITIONS AT ANCHORAGE

R. c. Wood, president of the First National bank at Fairbanks, returned on the steamer Alameda from trip to Anchorage and he expresses him self as very much impressed with the townsite and character of buildings erected at the new railroad terminal Mir. Wood took a trip out the line the rails having been laid for dis tance of seven miles, while the grad ing extends towards Matanuska for about forty miles. He says the Commission expects to receive a de fciency appropriation in December and by laying track at the rate Of a mile a day expect to have the rails laid for the forty miles by the end Of the year.