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First National Bank of
Birmingham, Ala.
Statement to Comptroller (Condensed)
Wednesday, June 4, 1913
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts.$ 8,907,869.90
Overdrafts . 272.53
U. S. Bonds and premiums 1,365,000.00
State of Alabama bonds... 252,000.00
Other stocks and bonds... 649,000.00
Banking house . 235,600.00
Cash and exchange. '3,624,621.18
$15,034,263.61
LIABILITIES
Capital stock .$ 1,500,000.00
Surplus and profits . 1,686,228.19
Circulation (less amount
on hand) . 1,050,000.00
Deposits . 10,798,035.42
$15,034,263.61
AT THE HOTELS
George Poe of Montgomery. M.
Hughes of Kimberly and Ben Gluek of
Gliieago, are registered at the Bir
mingham.
■1. M. Bane of BaFayette. D. B. At
kins of Montgomery and P. W. Strad
ley of Anniston, are at the Metropoli
tan.
William Youngblood of Decatur, H. .1.
Cashman of Mobile and .1. P. Jackson of
Memphis, are stopping at the Morris.
It. H. Walker of Athens, R. T. Brown
of Auburn and W. M. Christian of
Greensboro, are among those at the
Florence.
Graham Wright of Talladega. Q. .1.
Say of Jasper and F. C. Mullins of
Jonesboro, are guests at the Tmpire.
J. R. Doughter of Augusta, Y. S.
Cunningham and C. Y. Riley of Savan
nah, are registered at the Hillman.
FIRE LOSS FOR MAY
TOTALS $20,930.62
Monthly Report of Chief Bennett
Made to Commissioners —125
Blazes and Alarms in Month
A fire loss of $20,930.62 was suffered in
P.inningham during: May. according to
the monthly fire report of Chief A. V.
ltennett, submitted to the city commis
sioners yesterday afternoon. The report
chows that last month was a busy one for
the fire laddies. The total value of tlie
property at risk was $454,531.42.
The report also shows that 13 false I
alarms were registered in May and that a j
number of the fires were for causes un- i
known. However, sparks falling on the J
shingle roofs were responsible for a great
many of $he alarms and serious blazes. !
The report follows in part:
"The department, responded to 126
alarms and fires, ran 2066 blocks, laid out
20,850 feet of hose, used 582 gallons of
chemicals and raised 2187 feet of ladders.
"The Bristol recording water pressure
gauge indicates an average daily pres
sure of 89^ pounds and an average daily
variation of 10 6-6 pounds per square inch.
“Alarms, How Received—Box 11, still 8,
telephone 106. Total 125.
"Kind of Buildings—Brick 9, frame 95.
Other than buildings 8, false and unneces
sary 13. Total 125.
“How Extinguished—Before arrival 15,
chemicals 65, water 32, false and unnec
essary 13. Total 125.
“Cause of Alarms—A sites in wooden re
ceptacles 2, back firing in automobile 1,
carelessness 12, communicated 8. defec
tive flues 5, defective grate 1, defective '
wiring 1, false 4, gasoline explosion 1,
grease burning 1, hotppt explosion 1, in
cendiary 1, lamp explosion 2, leaking car
bueter 1, lightning 2, oil stove explosion 2,
rekindled 1, soot burning In chimneys 5,
sparks on shingle roofs 51, unknown 14,
unnecessary 8. Total 125.
Value of buildings at risk, $296,615.92;
value of contents at risk, $157,915.18—total,
$454,531.10.
Insurance loss on buildings. $10,367.78;
insurance loss on contents, $4933.64—total,
$15,301.42.
Uninsured loss on buildings, $2938; unin
sured loss on contents, $2691.20—total,
$5629.20.
Total loss Insured and uninsured, $2u,
930.62.
Marriage Licenses
The following marriage licenses were ,
issued yesterday in the office of the j
probate clerk: .
J. H. Daniel of Birmingham and Miss
Lora M. Bonnett.
TV. B. McMurtray of Birmingham and
Miss Loriie Po,ole.
C. E. Holme of Birmingham and Miss ]
Mary C. Harrington.
A. L. Smithers of Birmingham and
Miss Lola Lloyd.
.1. M. Hanson of Quitman and Miss
Mary Corker.
TV. L. Davis of Payne and Miss Ruby
L. King.
O. S. Bollings of Birmingham and
Miss Ethel M. Bransby.
A. K. Franklin of Birmingham and
Miss Mary Lee Harris.
R. R. McEachern of Ensley and Miss
ICstell C. Batiste.
F. J. Latady of Birmingham and
Miss Margaret W. Robertson.
John L. Conway of Birmingham and
Miss Mattie P. Dodd;
Allen Campbell of Ensley and Miss
Mary J. Hehip.
Real Estate Transfers
Deeds were placed on record yester
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers of
property, the consideration being $1000
or more.
$1280—W. J. Mite and Mill A. Hite
to W. E. Southard; lot 4. block 4, map
and survey of Hood, Wood and Ful
ton's addition to Woodla>vn.
$5500—Ensley Mercantile company to
Oliver Ohalifoux; lots B, C, D, E and
F, block 18-1, map and survey of the
Ensley Mercantile Realty company’s
subdivision of Ensley.
$1250—J. D. Haggard and Jennie L.
Haggard to Haggard Realty company;
lot 1, block 6, map and plat of the first
addition to Bartonville.
Building Permit
The following building permit was is
sued yesterday in the office of the build
ing inspector: .
$2500-—S. J. Harrell, two story frame res
idence, Avenue I and Twenty-Fourth
street.
Hair Tonic
Ayer's Hair Vigor keeps the scalp clean
and healthy. Promotes growth. Checks
tailing. Does not color.
Ask Your Doctor. LSJHul:
SOL CAHEEN WANTS
WIONUMENTERECTED
TO ROOSEVELT HERE
Merchant Says ex-President
Pushed Birmingham For
ward Ten Years in
1907
GAVE CONSENT TO
STEEL CORPORATION
Wants to (live $100 Toward Monu
ment to Show That Birmingham
Appreciates What He Did
for This Entire District
Is it possible to build a monument in
Birmingham to Col. Theodore Roose
velt, ex-Presid*nt of the United States?
Such an honor Was suggested yester
day by Sol Caheen, one of the most
thoughtful merchants in Birmingham,
who announces that he will subscribe
$100 for such a monument. He believes
that a monument to the noted republi
can leader should be erected here,
“where all* the people can see it and
where it will not be lost sight of in
the years to come.”
Mr. Caheen bases his suggestion upon
the great and lasting good that was
conferred upon this district by Presi
dent Roosevelt when the colonel as j
President gave his sanction to the pur- j
chase of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and j
Railroad company by the Steel corpor
ation. Mr. Caheen says that by that
act alone Colonel Roosevelt saved Bir
mingham from a backward march of 10
years, not to mention the great and tre
mendous good that has been done this
district by the work of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad company since
it became a property of the Steel cor
poration.
The opinion of Mr. Caheen is not the
first one that has been expressed here
that the Birmingham district owes
something to Colonel Roosevelt for the
advantage that he conferred when he
permitted in 1907 the acquirement of
the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company by the Steel corporation. It
has been heard time and time again in
an indefinite way. Mr. Caheen is the
first man, however, who boldly asserts
that this democratic section should so
signally honor a republican President.
Did More Than Pioneers
“Colonel Roosevelt.” said Mr. Caheen.
“did more for Birmingham when he
permitted the Steel corporation to buy
the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
company than all the pioneers of this
district. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company was worth 50 cents
on the dollar in the days of 1907. In
order to stem the tide of that fearful
panic and to give Birmingham a great !
boom, Colonel Roosevelt, at that time!
President, gave his consent to Judge
Gary that the Steel corporation buy the
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com
pany.
“It goes without saying that the giant
Steel corporation did not need or want
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company. However, the officers of that
great corporation agreed to pay a tre
mendous amount of money to relieve
the panic and at the same time acquire
the local company. All of us know’
that uj) to 1907 the Tennessee Coal.
Iron and Railroad company had oper
ated on the smallest scale. I have no
doubt but what eventually the Tennes
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company
would have weathered the storm and
would have proven to the world that
the best rails in America could be made
here. However, that would have re
quired 15 years or more.
“Iti the meantime we would have been
struggling and starving here without
the great appropriations that have been
made in Birmingham and which have
served to make Birmingham the cyno
sure of all eyes in the industrial woi*ld.
“Therefore I say that Roosevelt had
more to do with this great achievement
than any one man and I will give $100
that a monument may be erected to him
in a public place so that future genera
tions as well as the present one may
recollect that it was Roosevelt that
gave to Birmingham its greatest for
ward impetus. Our recent prosperity is
all due to Roosevelt and the officers
of the corporation.
Adverse Suit Would Hurt
"l will add that if this dissolution
suit In New Jersey affects the Steel
corporation’s attitude toward Birming
ham adversely we will never get over
It. I am hoping that no such effect
will occur. Roosevelt, the corpora
tion and a few pioneers In the /ally
days have made Birmingham and it is
Ip to us of the younger generation to
appropriately recognize this work with
a monument that all the world may see
how we revere those who helped make
Birmingham great. I will start the
subscription with 1100. In the mean
time I am a democrat.”
Mr. Caheen Is very much in earnest
about his suggestion and/It. is believed
additional voluntary offers will be made
toward such a remembrance.
THE QUESTION LIST
WILL NOT BE USED
Proposition Voted Down Second Time
by Members of Fire insurance
Exchange
The proposed list of questions on a
special inspection slip to be attached to
all Are insurance policies will not be
used In Birmingham In spite of the wishes
of some of the Insurance companies. At
the regular meeting of the Birmingham
Fire Insurance exchange yesterday morn
ing the members of the exchange for the
second time voted down the proposition.
Some of the local tire insurance agents
are Inclined to view the matter with
alarm, stating that the action means a
raise In local Are. Insurance rates. Oth
ers differ, the latter being in the ma
jority.
President A. A. Adams of the exchange
states that his company will use the
slips In spite of the action of tjie asso
ciation. President Adams said yesterday
he feared the matter had opened a se
rious breach among the members of/ the
exchange and that It might mean a raise
In rates and an Institution of the three
quarters value clause, which "would work
a great hardship.''
FIRST PARCEL POST BOX
' FOR THE RURAL ROUTES
1
The above is a picture of the first,
parcel post mail box ever made in the
United States so far as is known by#the
postoffice authorities, here. rIt was de- J
signed by Col. T. T. Ashford and will be
placed on R. F. D. route No. 3 of Madison j
county and known as box No. 63. It is
intended for use at his country home in
north Alabama known as the “Planta- i
tion.'’ Its dimensions are 24 inches long.,
18 inches high and 12 inches wide and
weighs 12 pounds.
Before having the box made Colonel
Ashford made inquiries at the postoffice
as to certain requirements and followed J
the instructions as laid down by the de
partment in reference to rural mail boxes.
Postmaster Aldrich states that so far as
he knows it will be the first mail box
for parcel post packages in the country
and to his certain knowledge it will be the
rirst in Alabama.
The “Plantation’* is one of the finest
country homes in the state and is located
about a mile from the mail route. It is
known Tar and wide for Mr. Ashford
is a lavish entertainer and many parties
from Birmingham and from other states
have been the recipients of his hospital
ity. The newr box will prove a great
convenience to Mr. Ashford and his guests
and there is no doubt but that his ex
ample will be followed by many others
who live on the rural routes.
The box is made of galvanized iron and
is exceedingly well built. It was con
structed under the supervision of Mr.
Ashford by the Spiro Roofing and Heat
ing company.
HEAT ROUSES FIGHTING
IRE IN TWO INDIVIDUALS
Despite the fact that it was over 97 in
the shade yesterday afternoon about 2
o'clock on the corner of Nineteenth street
and Second avenue, a large crowd gath
ered quickly when two men who had been
talking together in ari apparently friendly
way suddenly and unaccountably mani
fested an Intense desire for each other's
life.
One of the combatants was slightly cor
pulent. It would be unfair to say that
he was fat, and doubtless he would have
resented it deeply. The other man was
a magnificent physical specimen of the
genus homo, about six feet high, broad
shouldered and muscular.
As has been said, the two were standing
talking quietly on the corner of Second
and Nineteenth when the stouter man,
without warning, rose up on his toes and
delivered a smashing right swing to the
other man's jaw. Down he went. He lay
ofi his back for a few seconds seemingly
specehless with amazement at the unex
pected blow', and then started to scramble
to bis feet. Another lick caught him be
hind the ear and he plunged forward on
his lace, badly skinning his nose.
Again he essayed to rise with no better
success for his opponent was cleared for
action by this time, and began to rain
blows on his prostrate foe. The man on
the ground was beginning to get thor
oughly angry by this time, and at last.
seing that his friend was determined to
battle, be too went into action. Making
no effort to get up his long muscular arms
swept out, grasping the logs of his op
ponent just above the ankles. There was
a mighty heave and the stout man struck
the pavement on the left hand corner of
his head with a resounding thud.
Nothing daunted, the two crawled the
small space intervening between them
and proceeded to mix it in the most ap
proved style. They rolled over and over,
lighting desperately.
All this happened much quicker*tnan it
takes to tell, and by the time proceedings
reached this stage a healthy crowd had
gathered and was cheering the com
batants on. There was no effort to sepa
rate the lighters. The weather was too
■hot for that, besides one must laugh.
When the two men were showing signs
of exhaustion a plain clothes officer
forced his way through the crowd and
with little difficulty separated the two.
Neither could speak for want of breath,
and blood was pouring from a half dozen
cuts and bruises.
It was in vain that the detective tried
to get any witnesses. No one could offer
any explanation. Finally the two fighters
caught their breath and the officer asked
the stout man what was the matter. He
answered with painful distinctness.
“He,” pointing an accusing finger at his
opponent, who was lingering his nose ten
derly, “asked me if it was hot enough,
and I just HAD to hit ’im."
As neither cared to lodge a complaint
against the other no arrests were made.
!
MORE WARRANTS IN
STREETCAR CASES
Judge Abernethy Sets June
25 as Date for Hearing
Ford and Others
Still relentlessly on the trail of his
alleged kidnapers, William F. Welch,
the street railway organizer, swore out
three warrants early yesterday after
noon before Judge H. B. Abernethy,
charging kidnaping and conspiracy
against George H. Harris. J. T. Huey,
and L. J. Saere. Bond was set at $300
in all tlie warrants.
It was announced at the sheri,f’s of
fice that Deputy Sheriff J. C. Hartstleld
would execute the bench warrants.
George H. Harris, who Is superintendent
of transportation for the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company,
was arrested shortly after the issuance
of the warrants. He made bond easily.
J. T. Huey, a dispatcher of the Bir
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company, had not been located early
last night by Mr. Hartsfield. Pinkerton
Detective J,. J. Sacre also could not
be located.
All the warrants charged violation of
section 6213 of the code of Alabama
and are returnable before H. B. Aber
nethy, Judge of the court of common
pleas, on the afternoon of June 26, at
2 o'clock. This will be the preliminary
trial. The usual procedure will be a
preliminary examination by Judge
Abernethy, who wRfc then decide either
to hold the defendants for action by
the grand Judy or bind them over for
trial by the criminal court. If not
enougli evidence Is Introduced to war
rant either action the cases will be dis
missed.
Rumors were current yesterday aft
ernoon that the street car men would
sfi*Ike this morning. Ben Davis, attor
ney for the Allied Labor Unions, said:
“These rumors are unfounded and do
great harm. Emphatically I wish to
deny that the street car men will strike,
I wish to inform the general public
that there is no strike in contempla
tion or in prospect.”
yesterday morning In the recorder's
court the case of the city of Birming
ham against A. H. Ford, president of
the Bitmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, for disorderly conduct
and conspiracy was nol prossed at the
request of Attorney White E. Glbaon
The defendant was not present.
By Strengthening the Syatem yon ean
Better Withstand the Heat
GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC en
riches the blood and builds up the
whole system, and It will wonderfully
strengthen and fortify you to with
stand the depressing effect of the ho'
summer. 50a
Commission Will Insist on
Per Cent of Gross Rev
enue Clause
City Attorney Weatherly states that
there will probably be some changes to
be made in the proposed franchise asked
for by J. M. Dewberry, president of the
Tidewater Securities company, by which
the right will he given the company to
generate and sell electric current In this
city.
City Attorney Boyd now has the petition
in his hands and will probably be. pre
pared to make some recommendations on
It at the meeting tomorrow. Some of the
things which members of the commission
are going to demand will be a gradu
ated per cent of the gross revenue of the
company for the city, like the Kelley
street car franchise, and also forfeiture
of the franchise if the plant is not in op
eration by 1915 instead of forfeiture of the
bond as proposed at present by Mr. Dew
berry.
Although this franchise has been
broached by the commission in a rather
unpretentious way. indications are that it
is soon going to be one of the most Im
portant things before that body, 'mat
there are very liable to be some interest
ing and long drawn out debates before
the franchise is finally disposed of one
way or the other seems assured. Reports
are in circulation that Mr. Dew'berr.v de
sires the franchise merely as a specula
tion. Mr. Dewberry hhnself denies this,
but as a matter of fact the members of
the city commission state it makes no dif
ference to them whether he does or does
pot as long as they see that the fran
chise Itself is of the right sort.
Negro Woman Kills Husband
William Heed, a negro teamster, was
shot by his wife, Nellie Reed, at 2217
A venue (3. shortly after noon yesterday.
Reed was fatally wounded, and died short
ly after being brought to the Hillman hos
pital by the ambulance of Davenport &
Harris. His wife, Nellie Reed, was ar
rested and placed In the county jail
charged with murder by Deputy Sheriff
J. G. Greener.
Negro Arrested on Murder Charge
John Palmer, a negro, was lodged In
the county Jail last night by Deputy
Sheriff Helton on the charge of murder.
Palmer was captured in Danville, 111.,
and was brought hack to Birmingham
yesterday. He Is charged with the mur
der of John Massenglll, a negTo, at War
rior several months ago.
✓
FRISCO MANAGER IS !
IN CHEERFUL MOOD;
W. T. Tyler Here Yester
day on Railroad Business
NO CHANGES MADE
Sets at Rest Rumor that Winchell
Contemplated Going With North
ern Pacific—Pleased With
Business Conditions
Thoroughly optimistic over the outlook
for the Frisco lines is W. T. Tyler, gener
al manager, v.ho was here yesterday. He
is the first general officer to visit Bir
mingham since the unexpected appoint
ment of receivers for that system.
He was here to confer with J. H.
Daughty, general agent, and J. H. Jack
son. superintendent, about service and
also to see Walter Moore of the Panama
Coal company, for which concern the
Frisco is building an extension north of
Empire. Mr. Tyler returned to St. Louis
at noon yesterday, his private car being
attached to the fast train leaving at 12:20
o’clock.
In addition to assuring the people here
that operations would not only be con
tinued without reduction, but on the other
hand would be bettered just the same as
if free from financial embarrassment, he
said there was absolutely nothing to the
report that President B. L. Winched
would go with the Hid system, nor was
there any likelihood that Ot^airman B. F.
Yoakum would retire.
In explanation of the reported resigna
tion of Mr. Winched, it was stated by
Mr. Tyler that Mr. Winched happened to
be in St. Paul one day and paid his re
spects to the veteran railroad builder,
James J. Hill. From their meeting the
report was circulated that the conference
was in reference to the offer to Mr. Win
ched of the presidency of the Northern
Pacific, as the president of that line waR
going to the New Haven line to succeed
President Mellen. However, Mr. Tyler
further explained there was issued shortly
after the report was printed a statement
both by Mr. Hill and Mr. Winched, which
positively denied the published report.
Mr. Tyler paid a great tribute to Mr;
Yoakum, saying that the rumors about
his retirement were springing possibly
from financial persons who had absolute
ly nothing to do with the Frisco. "Mr.
Yoakum is far from being a hired man,’’
he said. “When It is all settled it will be
found that Mr. Yoakum is the careful
wise chairman that we have all believed
and still believe.”
As to operations here of the Fris<o lines,
Mr. Tyler said there was absolutely no
Intention on the part of the management
to curtail operations or the forces what
ever. He said that on the other hand.
Improvements would he continued just the
same as if the receivership had not been
applied for. In addition, Mr. Tyler said
• that the improvements contemplated in
the service would be carried on and
wherever possible, betterments w’ould be
made constantly as under regular man
agement.
Optimistic Over Situation
“The officers of the Frisco lines,” said
Mr. Tyler, "are very optimistic over the
situation affecting our lines. We have
been increasing our earnings steadily.
Our income is good and but for some un
expected financial developments in the
east our line would never have been placed
in the hands of receivers. Mr. Yoakum
and Mr. Winchell are both men of wis
dom and operators of the very first rank.
They have been successful in their work
and there is no reason to believe that we
will find it difficult to overcome this sit
uation. It has been determined to adjust
all claims against the company as rapidly
as possible. In fact, Mr. Hiddle, vice pres
ident, in charge of freight claims, has is
sued a circular to the trade, assuring
them that in every way they will he pro
tected even as they have been In the past
by the Frisco management.
“The Frisco lines will continue their
present operations without reducing the
number of trains or the number of men
employed. Not only will this be done, but
we also propose to continue our physical
improvements and operating betterments
just as we would have done had the re
ceivership not taken place. The shippers
of this district and our friends may rest
assured that the Frisco lines will protect
them to the fullest with fine service and
with prompt deliveries and prompt pay
ments of those claims that rightfully ac
crue from time to time. The general busi
ness outlook iH good and we have hopes
of surmounting the present difficulty
without serious trouble.
Never Contemplated Retirement
“In connection with the reported retire
ment of Mr. Winchell we all know that
such a step has never been contemplated
by President Winchell. That report was
started in St. Paul through a call Mr.
Winchell made to James J. Hill, the vet
eran railroad man r.f the west. It ha ri
pened just as such a call may happen to
any railroad man. If. for instance. I were*
In a city where President Thomas of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. I-onis had
offices or Vice President Powell of the
Queen and Crescent, or any officer, T
would surely call to pay my respects.
That was the case with Mr. Winchell.
“It was subsequently reported that the
two officials were engaged on a confer
ence having to do with the retirement of
Mr. Winchell from the Frisco and his tak
ing over the Great Northern management.
That report ws denied completely by both
Mr. Hill and Mr. Winchell, and the ru
mors since that time have not been gener
ally circulated. There was absolutely
nothing to the report.”
Mr. Tyler said that business In Bir
mingham Is very fine and that the gen
eral outlook so far as Birmingham is con
cerned has the most encouraging features.
LANE TO BRING UP
MATTER TOMORROW
No Serious Opposition Expected to
Proposal* to Employ a Soda
Fountain Inspector
City Commissioner A. O. Lane stated
yesterday that he hoped to bring the
matter of hiring a soda fountain in
spector before the city commission at
the meeting tomorrow. Judge Lano
Is very favorable to the idea and
states he believes it is of utmost lm
I portance. especially at this time of
year when thousands of people drink
at these fountains every day.
Judge Lane Is in charge of the city
healtli department and Hfter confer
ring with some of the health officials
he will bring the matter before the
commission, after which it probably
will be referred to City Attorney Ro
ineine Boyd for the drafting of an or
dinance. Each of the three commis
sioners have publicly stated that they
were favorable to the idea, and It
is not expected that the ordinance will
meet with any serious opposition when
it finally comes up for adoption
Just Married
Means drawing heavier on the ex
pense account than they really
thought for.
Expenses will keep right on, too,
but that’s the better reason for
beginning at the start to save some
real money.
Whether the money to spare
now for savings is a few dollars or
a good many, let the savings ac
count begin anyway for an en
couragement. We accept $1 or
more, and loan "home banks” to
depositors on request.
AnericawTrustASavingsRanr
FIRST AND TWENTIETH — BIRMINGHAM
COL MABEN INKS
ARE NOT FLATTERING
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President of the Sloss-Shef
field Says Company’s
$800,000 Improvements
Are Getting Well
Under Way
Col. J. C. Maben, president of the Sloss
Sheffiekl .Steel and Iron company, is
here on a visit to the local offices, having
arrived yesterday from New York city,
where he makes his home.
Colonel Maben announced that the im
provements involving about $800,000, which
were announced by him some time ago for
this district, would he carried out with
out delay, lie stated that a number of
tlie contracts in connection with the im
provements had already been awarded,
and that work would continue without
interruption.
"Conditions in New York are not flatter
ing," said Colcnel Maben. 'The trouble is
world wide. We have the excessive ship
ments of gold to all countries that are
hoarding the gold, and we Jiave wars.
In addition to that we have the tariff re
ductions, and the fact that bankers in
numerable have underwritten projects
that have failed to find the support that
was contemplated. All these things have
contributed to the depression of the mar
ket, and wre are now in the throes of a
rather dull season. This company has an
unusually large supply of iron on hand,
and while we contemplate continual op
eration, yet we must hope for a better
market than is now afforded.
"Although the situation is far from en
couraging. we have already made appro
priations for the betterments that are
screduled here, and they will be carried
on. We have made no decision as to
where the new coke ovens of tills com
pany will be located that will take the
place of the bet? hive ovens that we will
abandon at the city plant. The type of
new ovens to be used is undecided yet.
We have several types under consideration
but 1 cannot say yet which type wrill be
selected. The coke ovens at the city plant
will be closed down before January 1, in
compliance with our agreement with the
city in reference to the slag pile question.
However, we have planty of time to*4build
the additional ovens and it may be some
months before we decide to go ahead with
that construction."
(Tolonel Maben will be in Birmingham
at least until July 25. On July 27 hey has
an engagement In New York to attend a
meeting which may cause him to aban
don a plan to remain here tor some weeks.
LARGER QUARTERS
FOR DISPENSARY
Free Clinics Are Being Held There
Every Afternoon and Will Be
Open to Public All Summer
Larger quarters for the University Free
dispensary at the graduate school of
medicine of the University of Alabama In
this city will be Imperative in the near
future, it is announced.
This dispensary is located at Avenue
F and South Twentieth street at what for
merly was the Birmingham Medical col
lege, but which now has been taken over
by the University of Alabama, and will
be opened October 1, this fall, as a grad
uate schools of medicine. FYee clinics are
being held at the disjjensary every after
noon all through this summer.
The dispensary heretofore has been open
to the public only during the scholastic
year, but this season the demand for it
was so great that it has been continued
through the summer months. Dozens of
patients, It Is. stated, are treated at the
dispensary every week, and ft is doing
some of the best philanthropic work In
the state.
Since the c ollege was taken over by the
State university, this dispensary is open
to i>atients from all parts of the state.
The majority of them, however, are from
Birmingham and Jefferson county. The
number of daily patients has become so
largo, however, that the officials of the
college announce larger quarters are
needed at once, and it is probable, al
though no official announcement has been
forthcoming, that a movement to enlarge
the dispensary quarters will be launched
lr: the near future.
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SEED WILL'STICK
TO THEM END
Will Under No Circum
stances Retire from Race
HENDERSON IN CITY
Receives Call from Woman Suffra
gists—Lusk, Here Yesterday,
Says Railroad Rates Are
Still the Big Issue
Walter P. Seed, candidate for gov
ernor, put an end yesterday to every
flicker of hope of the adherents of B.
IB. Comer, candidate for governor, that,
ho might retire from the race.
Approached by a friend of the former
l governor—though, of course, not at the
instance of the former governor—Mr.
Seed smiled and shook ills head.
‘‘If it should become certain,” asked
this friend, "that neither you nor Mr.
Homer could win, would you come down
in the Interest of prohibition and leave
Mr. Comer alone in the field against
'the enemy?' "
“I would not,” returned the lieutenant
governor. "1 will never be a 'quitter'.'*
This ended the effort. Mr. Seed de
clared that he was stronger than when
lie made a highly successful race for
lieutenant governor, and expressed con
lldence of being able to win the light.
Henderson in City
Charles Henderson, another candidate
for governor, spent yesterday in Bir
mingham. Mr. Henderson visited the
city on business and attended a com
mittee meeting of business men en
gaged in discussing certain phases of
"country damage" to cotton.
Mr. Henderson reiterated his former
statements made in The Age-Herald
concerning the brilliance of his oppor
tunity to achieve the chafr of chief
executive, and stated that he .would
name the manager of his campaign in
the very near future.
Mr. Henderson was approached by a
member of the local suffragist organiza
tion relative to his position regarding
extending the franchise to the gentler
sex, and his splendid maneuvers in side
stepping stamped him as a diplomat.
He admitted in very select language
that he was not .strongly opinionated in
favor of equal suffrage, and at the
same time handled the situation in the
most delicate manner possible.
Lusk Here Yesterday
John A. Lusk of Uuntersville, former
state senator and right hand man of
ex-Governor B. B. Comer, passed
through yesterday en route to Mont
I gomery. While here he re-affirmed his
i allegiance to the former governor, and
spoke at length in regard to what he
termed the necessity of a strict adher
ence to the rate issue In state politics.
Mr. Lusk will be a candidate for an
other term as senator. During the
"Comer” legislature he was chairman
of one of the most important commit
lees of the senate. To his committee
was referred the Hill providing that
the funds of tlie convict department
might be retained by the president of
the convict bureau without bond for
three months. He was also the ad
ministration's candidate for it seat ori
the bench of the supreme court, and
Mr. Homer declared that opposition to
Lusk would bo construed as a slap in
the face of the administration.
He was beaten in the race.
COURT ITEMS Z)
Evidence in the case of Walter
Crane on trial for murder in the first
division of the criminal court was con
cluded yesterday and the final argu
ments will be made to the jury this
morning. Crane was indicted for the
murder of Walter Wynn at Selonoa,
near Warrior, some time ago. On a
former trial lie was given a life sen
tence but tiie case was reversed by the
supreme court on account of a defect
in the jury law. The case has been
on trial before Judge Fort for sev
eral days and a large number of wit
nesses were summoned in the case.
Judge 8. K. Greene finished the mis
demeanor docket set in the second di
vision of the court and toi/k up the
case of Wright Burke, charged with
robbery, from the first division.
The will of tlie late Jatnes It. Jones
was probated yesterday morning by
Judge J. I*. Siles. The estute of the de
ceased valued at about 110,000 is willed
to his widow, Mrs. Mattie Jones, who
is also named as executrix.
A tax sale was commenced yester
day morning by Tax Collector George
Tarrant of property on which the taxes
for 191" were unpaid. There about 500
pieces of property involved.
The board of revenue went to Kim
berly yesterday to inspect the new
bridge that Is being built over the
Warrior river The bridge Is nearly
completed.
Verdict and judgment for $"_'5o was
rendered yesterday in the case of J. J.
Glenn pro amt vs. Alabama Great
Southern railroad. The plaintiff
claimed damages for personal Injuries;
the ease was tried In the circuit court
before Judge E. C. Crow.