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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15

Washington, Nov 15.-Attorney
General Moody today, acting through
the resident United States district at
torney, instituted proceedings against
the Standard Oil of New Jersey under
the Sherman antitrust act by filing
in the United States circuit court at
st. Louis a petition in equity against
it and its seventy constituent cor
porations and partnerships, and seven
individual defendants, asking that the
combination be declared unlawful and
be in the future enjoined from enter
ing into contract or combination in re-
straint of trade, etc. Attorney General
Moody made public a statement today
in which he said in part:
In June last, by direction of the
president, Messrs. Kellogg and Morri-
son were appointed by me as special
assistants to the attorney general to
act with Assistant Attorney General
Purdy. to make investigation into he
relations of the Standard Oil company
of New Jersey to the business of re-
tining, Transporting and distributing
and selling oil throughout the United
States. The counsel have completed
that duty and the report of their in
vestigation has received careful con-
sideration of the president and cabi
net. The information available to the
department tends 10 show that vari-
Gus corporations and limited partner
ships under control of the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey. produce
transport and sell about 80 per cent
of the refined oil produced, transport
ed and sold in the United States and
about the same proportion of refined
oil exported from the United States,
and that this share of business mas
been procured by a course of action,
which beginning in 1870, has contin-
ued under the direction of the same
, persons, IN the main, down to the
present time. These persons now
surviving ere:
John d. Rockefeller, William Rock
efeller, Henry H. Rogers, Henry NJ.
Flagler, John A. Archibald, Oliver H.
Payne and Charles NJ. Pratt. Furth-
er, the design throughout of the per-
sons having control of the enterprise
has been to suppress competition and
obtain as far as possible a, monopoly;
that between 1870 and 1882 the design
was effected through an agreement be-
tween many persons and corpora
tions; that in 1882 the result aimed at
was made more certain by investing
in nine trustees Cincluding five of the
above named) sufficient stock II thir-
ty-nine corporations to enable the
trustees to control operations in such
way that competition was sup
pressed.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15
Blast in Lime Quarry Goes
Off Too Soon. Killing
Twenty Four People.
FOREMAN AND THREE OTHER
AMERICANS, REST MEXICANs
Earthquake at MeSCalero Agency
Early This Morning--Felt at
Ell Paso and TuCumCari.

Bisbee, Ariz., Nov. 15.--An explo-
sion IA the Copper Queen lime quarry
about nine miles east Of Douglas, kilf-
ed Sam steele, the foreman, and three
other Americans, and also about
twenty Mexican laborers. Cause OF
explosion or other particulars have
cot been learned.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15
EARTHQUAKE LOCATED ON
MESCAlERO RESERVATION

special from Tucumcari. n. M, says
that an earthquake at the Mescalero
Indian reservation this morning
awoke the people and shook things
from shelves. Many people in FL Paso
say that the shock was felt here.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15
BUT STILL THEY PAY
IMMENSE DIVIDENDS

New York, Nov. 15.-The Standard
Oil company of New Jersey today de-
clared a quarterly dividend of $40, or
the same amount declared at this
time last year. Shortly after the dec
laration its stock sold off 20 points to
545.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15

The only suggestion of modern pro-
gress to be seen at this nook amid
the snow-capped peaks of the Blue
Ridge is the newly installed telephone
wire which connects the presidents
lodge with the station at North Gar
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15
COMMITTEE TO REFORM
INSURANCE LAWS

Chicago, Nov. 15.-The committee
OF fifteen Of the national conference
of state governors, attorneys general
and on uniform Insurance laws met
here today and are proceeding with
their work.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15
PROPOSED $4,000, 900 AUTO.
MOBILE RACING TRACK

nounced in auto circles here this
afternoon that the 100000 required
for the construction OF the proposed
racing track on Long Island had been
nearly fully subscribed. Work has al
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15
ARGENTINE WHEAT CROP
BESTOW THE AVERAGE

Bueynos Ayres, Nov. l5.-The,
wheat crop this season will fall much
below the average. Recent storms
have practically destroyed the crop
in the Rodario and Santa Fe dis
tricts
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15
LOVED SUGAR WELL
RIIT MOT WISEIX

New York, Nov 15.--The New
York Central this afternoon was
found guilty of rebtaing to the
amount of $4,000 to the American
Sugar Refining company
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15
EXPLOSION SEEMS TO
HAVE BEEN PREMATURE

Douglas, ArlZ., Nov. 15.-A prema-
ture explosion this morning at the
lime quarry nine miles east of hero
killed three Americans and six Mexf-
cans. The explosion was felt here.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15

Gen Shafter, credited with being
the victor at Santiago, Cuba, in 1898,
died the other day. The generals all
meut was pneumonia. He was on his
ranch ne2r Bakersfield, Cal.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-11-15

den, where a secret service man and
the presidents personal stenographer
are on duty, the latter making daily
"trip to Pine Knob Sitr The mail from
the White House.
There is only one room under the
roof at Pine Knob which can be used
as servants quarters, AID "Dick," the
presidents guide, and the other help
have cabin nearby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
BIG PRODUCTION FOR
BENEFIT OF HOSPITAL

The Davis Musical Extravaganza COM
pany of New York. with a corps of COM
petent instructors, teachers in eloeution
and voice culture, electricians and stage
managers has been engaged to direct the
production. It will bring to Birmingham
over a carload of scenery. costumes. cleo
trical effects and stage paraphernalia.
The management announces that re-
hearsals for the next two weeks will be
conducted in the Pollock-stephens insti-
tute. The children rehearse after school
and the adults at night Prominent sing
ers of Birmingham will take the leading
roles.
All of the hundreds in the caste do
not appear upon the stage at one time.
Many outside rooms and buildings in the
vicinity of the theatre will be used to
comfortably house all until their turn
on the stage.
About 600 of the 700 in the performance
will be children, but Professor Napoleon
is not a juvenile production. The child
rens' parts are necessary to further the
plot During the action of this musical
extravaganza professor Napoleon, -
which is really a satire ON college life,
college girls. college men. banjo girls,
Japanese ladies'. automobile girls. senior
girls senior men, sailors, Jockeys, witches,
chaffeurs, Indians, imps, school girls,
school boys and many other groups will be
introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08

One of the most pretentious local amuse-
ment productions ever attempted in Biz
mingham will be at the jefferson theatre
Friday and Saturday. March 2 and s. The
title of the production is Professor Ma
poleon' and deals with the characters
and incidents of college life. over seven
hundred people will take part and all will
be from Birmingham.
The Board of Lady Managers of Hill
man hospital, under whose auspices PRO
fessor Napoleon will be produced, have
been quietly making preparations for
the event for several months. Over 400
of the most prominent young people in
the city have been in daily rehearsal for
the past two weeks Three hundred others
are still necessary to complete the caste
and as new members are joining each
day, the required number will soon be
obtained. The net proceeds of the produc-
ton is for the benefit of the Hillman
hospital. The following comprise the
Board of Managers and some of the
patronesses:
Mrs T. II. Motion, Mrs. A. j. Bowron,
Mrs J. Morgan Smith, Mrs. Morris Marx,
Mrs. A. L. Benners, Mrs. R. S. Munger
Mrs E. NJ. Cullom. Mrs. c. Lazarus.
Mrs F. II. Lathrop, Mrs. r. N. Rhodes,
Mrs. ]. w. Bush, Mrs. H. Barnard, Mrs
Joseph McLester. Mrs. W. w Bussey,
Mrs Joseph Slaughter and Mrs. F. NJ
Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
PAINTERS COMPLETING
THEIR ARRANGEMENTS

Arrangements for the national conven-
ton were completed at a meeting of the
local association of the Master House
Painters and Decorators association was
held last night at the offices of the Ala
bama Paint and Glass company, on Third
avenue.
The meeting was called for p. m. and
prior to the meeting the members of the
committee were the guests Of the Ala
bama Paint and Glass company at an in
formal supper
The convention will be held in Brming
ham February 1916, and it is expected
that about 1900 visitors will be in the
city
1t is the intention of the association to
make this the largest and most notable
convention ever held in Birmingham. A
number of the leading merchants have
agreed to decorate their buildings, and
everything possible is being done by the
committee having the matter in charge
to carry out the ideas OF the association.
The details relating to the cake walk
and barbecue at the state fair grounds.
the trolley ride over the district, the visit
to the furnaces, and the automobile and
theatre parties were completed last night.
The band of the Boys Industrial school
has been engaged for the opening day.
An effort will be made to have Lieuten-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
HARTsELLE EDITOR MISSING.
George WoIsey Symonds Disappeared
From His Home-Was in Blount.

George Wolsey Symonds, editor of the
Alabama Enquirer at Hartselle disap-
peared from his home about ten days
ago and is still missing. Mr.. Symonds
was traced to Decatur and then to Bir-
mingham where he was seen by newspa-
per friends several days ago. He regis
tered at one of the hotels for the night
and the next day again disappeared.
Since that time his relatives and the
Birmingham police department, which has
been instructed to hunt for Mr.. Symonds,
have been unable to locate him.
Mr. Symonds is 50 years old and is a
newspaper man of many years expert
ence While he is a man of marked per-
sonal pecularities he seemed to be in
normal condition when he came to Bir-
mingham and his disappearance is mys-
terry.
When last seen Mr.. Symonds wore
brown suit of clothes and a small crush
hat of the same color
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08

ant Governor Cunningham address the
convention on behalf of the state. Mayor
Ward will address the deiegates on behalf
of the city
A resolution was passed by the associa-
ton thanking President Motion of the
Commercial club for his offer of the
O'Brien opera house building, ON First
avenue and Nineteenth street. which will
be used as a home for the delegates while
in Birmingham The hotel during the
convention will be in charge of Mrs. De-
Witt of Birmingham. who has had much
experience along this line.
To put the hotel in proper condition for
the reception of the guests will cost a6out
$500.
Committees have been appointed by the
odd Fellows Masons and Knights of
Pythias for the entertainment of their
respective members during their visit to
Birmingham.
letter was received and read from
Joseph B. Babb, secretary of the CONNER
cial club, extending the use of the club
rooms for the dress rehearsal tonight OF
the cake walkers.
The work of decorating the armory is
nearing completion, and it is expected
that the decoration of the various bust
ness houses in Birmingham will be COM
menced this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
MUCH INTEREST IN
YOUNG MURDERER
ATTORNEYS OF BIRMINGHAM BE-
LlEVE THAT A SESSION OF THE
LuNAcY COMMISSION WILL BE
HELD IN BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham attorneys are taking great
interest in the case of Bob Watts, a
young white man from Marshall county
who was sent to Tuscaloosa yesterday TO
remain In the State Insane asylum until
a lunacy commission can report to Gov
ernor Jalks relative to his sanity.
Watts was convicted of murder in Mar
shall county and was sentenced TO be
hanged. He was brought to Birmingham
and remained in the county Jail until he
was taken to Tuscaloosa.
Governor Jelks will name lunacy COM
mission and the interest of Birmingham
attorneys has been aroused because it is
believed the commission will hold its ses-
ion in Birmingham and will make its
report to Probate Judge Greene of Jeffer-
son county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
RAILROAD WORLD

double daily passenger service be-
tween Admission and Calera will be in
aueurated on the Alabama Mineral divis-
ion of the Louisville and Nashville Sum
day evening.
A new train, No. 81, will leave Admission
at 5:45 a. M. daily. beginning Monday
morning. and will make connection at
sylacauga with Central Of Georgia trains
for all points east of Sylacauga. at Ca
lera it will make connection with Louis
VILE and Nashville train No. for Mont
gomery and Louisville and Nashville
trains Nos. 2 and L for Birmingham.
Returning. train No. 50 will leave Ca
lera at sos D. M. and arrive at Annis-
ton at 900 p. m. This train will be held
at Calera for train No. 3, due there at
sis p. M. and train No. 10 from Mont
gomery.
The new passenger train will be in
charge Of Conductor w. P. Easton and
Engineer w. F. Ross, two of the Oldest
men in the employ OF the railroad COM
pany.
]. T. Rensselaer,, general agent of the
Southern Pacific in Atlanta. was in Br-
mingham yesterday. George w. Ely, trav-
cling passenger agent OF the same road
with headquarters in Atlanta. was also in
the city.
f. j. Parmalee, travelling passenger
agent of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton. with headquarters in Atlanta,
was in Birmingham yesterday.
Queen and Crescent train No. 3, due IN
Birmingham at 1915 o'clock yesterday
morning, was seven hours and forty
five minues late, due to delayed connec-
lions in the north. The cold weather in
the north has caused several of the
through trains to be late in the past two
or three days.
The Louisville and Nashville train No.
/, due in Birmingham at S:25 o'clock yes
terday morning. was run in three Sec
tons The second was two hours behind
the first and the third followed two hours
later Heavy travel part of which was
a homeseekers' travel TO Texas, and the
territories, was the cause of the heavy
movement and the necessity for three
trains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
TWENTIETH STREET
NOT TO BE GRADED
CITIZENS FOUND THAT THE CITY
WOULD HAVE TO SPEND $4,000,
AND ABANDONED THE IDEA FOR
THE PRESENT.

The movement to grade the Twentieth
street road over Red mountain has been
abandoned
The citizens who were interested in the
movement found that it would not be
possible to get the road graded for sew
eral reasons, and announced that they
would give up the idea at present at
least.
Among other things, the Tennessee Coal
Iron and Railroad company, which has
some extensive holdings along the TWEEN
tieth street road the mountain, was
opposed to grading the road. The Off
cials of the company stated that it would
damage the property of the company to
considerable extent, and that they would
not be able to lend their support to the
idea
When the reasons for this refusal were
explained to the citizens interested in
the movement they stated that they APP
preciated the conditions and thought the
company's reasons were good
Another matter which was a serious
drawback to the matter was the fact
the city would have had to spend about
$opVU II the grazing was done. 1t was
found that much of the grading would
have to be done by the city, and not by
the county as was at first thought
When engineers made a survey Of the
proposed grading they found that the
city limits extended much farther south
than the citizens thought, and that ma
jority of the portion of the road to be
graded was inside the city limits The
citizens stated that they could not expect
the city to spend that amount of money,
and that in view of the opposition of
the Tennessee company they thought IL
best to drop the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
WORK ON NEW THEATRE
BUILDING IS RESUMED
The Contracting Firm Erecting the
Majestic Had No Intention of
Evaoing Building Laws.

All the difficulties regarding the cree
ton of the Majestic theatre have been
adjusted and the work has been resumed
and Is being rapidly pushed.
John Eberson, representative of the
Johnson Construction company of st.
Louis, which firm has the contract, spent
two days in Birmingham and arranged
that the changes in construction demand
&c by the city building inspector be
made.
The changes were of only minor i'm
portance and Mr.. Emerson adjusted them
easily. He stated that the company had
no desire or intention of evading any Of
the building laws, and that the violations
were due to a misunderstanding. He fur
Their stated that the superintendent in
charge of the work had been instructed
to carry out all orders of Building In
pector Lind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
CONFERENCE HELD.
Board of Trade Committee Appears Be-
fore City Council Committee.

The committe appointed Tuesday by the
Board of Trade to protest against the
raising of assessments on stocks OF mer-
chants held a conference with the finance
committee of the City Council yesterday
at the city hall at 2:3O o'clock
The following members of the Board Of
Trade were present: J. d. Collins, NJ. "
Joseph, Colman Blach, Sol Caheen, r.
w. Ewing, Oliver Chalifoux, Attorney
John w. romlinson and Secretary Roy
Mccullough.
The matter under discussion was not
finally disposed OF, and It is expected an
other meeting of the committee will he
called in the near future
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
Birmingham
TruSt&SavingSCO.
Birmingham, Ala.
Since it's organization In
1887 this bank has never
missed paying a Semi-an-
nuaI diViden.

OFFICERS-Arthur w. Smith. Presi-
dent; Tom o. Smith, Vice President; w.
H Manly, Cashier; Benson Cain, assist
ant Cashier; chappell Cory. Secretary.
DIRECTORS-Arthur w. Smith, Tom =.
Smith, T. H. Benners, Lee c. Bradley, j.
NJ Caldwell, +. d. Dimmick, S. L. Earle
w E. Henley, F. II. Lathrop, X. S. Mum
ger, w. r. Northington, Fl. j. Porter
James Spence. R. A. Terrell James t.
Woodward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
Street Improvements.

The following ordinances for street i'm
provements were introduced by the street
committee:
Ordinance 314, providing for the paw
ing of Avenue A from Twentieth street TO
Twenty fourth street.
Ordinance Bio. providing for the paw
ing of Twenty-fourth street between Ave-
nue. A and Avenue b
Ordinance BIG, providing for the paw
ing of Avenue b. from Twentieth street
to Twenty fourth street
Ordinance 81, providing for the paving
of Twenty-third street from Avenue A
to Avenue b.
Ordinance 3lS, providing for the paving
of Alley A from Twentieth street to
Twenty fourth street with vitrifed brick.
Ordinance 319. providing for the paving
of Twenty-second street from Avenue A
to Avenue B.
Ordinance 800, providing for the paving
of Twenty-first street from Avenue A to
Avenue b.
Ordinance 81, providing for the paving
of Powell avenue from Twentieth street
to Twenty-first street.
Ordinance S22 providing for the grad
ing and paving of the Sidewalks on the
southslde of Avenue A from Nineteenth
TO Twentieth streets; on the southside
Of Avenue from Twenty-second To
Twenty-fonrth streets; on both both sides
of Twenty fourth street from Powell
avenue to Avenue A; ON the westside Of
Twenty-fourth street from Avenue A 10
Avenue -: on both sides Of Avenue Il
from Tventy-second to Twenty-fourth
streets. both sides OF Avenue 6 from
,rwentv-hrst to Twenty-second streets.
both sides of Avenue ID from Twenty-hrst
10 Twentieth streets; southsde OF Ave
nue. from Twentieth to Twenty-frst
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
Are You a Shirker!

shirks his most important duty to himself and those
dependent upon him. The more limited his income
the more important it is for him to acquire the habit
of saving-for saving is habit and easily acquired
It can be done with one dollar, by opening an &C
count with this bank-The only strictly savings bank
in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-08
uertnre-nThe Time WIN comen
Back Sprained.

Engineer Vost of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad was brought to Bir-
mingham yesterday from Decatur suffer-
ing from a sprained back, received in
falling from his loeomtive. He was re-
moved to st. Vincent's hospital.