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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
NESB|TT APPROVES
MILEAGE BOOK PLAN
Urges Public to- Cooperate
With Railroads
ACCEPT CHEAPER RATES
He Says the New System Makes Less
Bookkeeping, Thereby Permitting
Lower Rates To Be Put
Into Effect.

w. D. Nesbltt. associate railroad com
missioner of Alabama, urges the travelling
public to cooperate with the railroads
in putting into effect their mileage book
i, system.
Il note considerable criticism in the
papers of the plan the railroads have
adopted in putting on sale their 1000 and
20o0-mie, 2-cent interchangeable tickets ;
said Mr.. Nesbitt
There seems to be complaint on ac-
count Of the fact that these tickets have
to be exchanged at the ticket offices for
the regular card tickets. and are not ac-
cepted by train conductors except from
stations where regular tickets are rot on
sale.
without a full understanding of the
situation this requirement of the rail-
roads might be considered arbitrary and
unnecessary. AS a matter of fact how
ever, the requirement is one made in order
to save expense in the bookkeeping and
accounting departments of the railroads.
Where the mileage strips are taken by
conductors on the trains from books sold
by one road and good on several roads,
S. ecial reports have to be made by the
conductors on account of this mileage and
special settlements made between the rail-
roads. Under the plan adopted by the
railroads this mileage comes only through
the regular ticket offices and hence re-
quires much simpler form of accounting
and bookkeeping, and reduces the clerical
force necessary to handle the business. 1t
also reduces the possibility OF error by
conductors in tearing mileage and enables
them to handle their passengers much
more expeditiously. and therefore, gives
them more time for attention to the run
ming of their trains.
1.-THE public should by as much Coop
Grafton as possible, encourge the railroads
to establish these cheaper rates, and real
ize that if we are to have reasonable rates
and good service every unnecessary ex-
pense and waste must be cut off. Every
time an unnecessary expense is removed
the net returns to the railroad is in
creased, and, therefore, the smaller the
gross charge which it is necessary for
them to make in order TO get a reason
able return upon their investments
Buying these 1000 and 2000-mile tickets,
as compared with the purchase of ordi-
nary fares, is just like buying wholesale
and retail. The man who buys wholesale
gets it at a cheaper price, but has to get
delivery in larger quantities and in a
less expensive way than the man who is
buying retail. For instance the man who
is willing to buy crate of eggs and
send to the depot and get Them pays
probably 1S to IA cents per dozen, while
the man buying single dozen and asking
the grocer to deliver them at his house
will likely pay % to 80 cents per Dozen
1.-THE cheap tickets offer transportation
at wholesale rates If one is willing TO
use this transported ton in such a way as
will enable the railroads to reduce the ex-
penses of delivering it,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
COMMENCEMENT AT
MEDICAL COLLEGE
Tweny Young Men Will Receive
Diplomas at Exercises at Jeffcr-
son Tonight.

The annual commencement exercises OF
the Birmingham Medical college will DC
held at the Jefferson theatre this evening
and the public is cordially invited to at
tend. The graduating class this year con-
ssts of 20 young men, 16 of whom VIII
receive the degree in medicine and four
that in pharmacy.
The commencement address will be de-
livered by DR.. C. C. Thach, president of
the Alabama Polytechnical institute at
Auburn The charge to the class will
be delivered by DR.. Lewis Morris, and the
presentation of diplomas will be made by
DR.. B. L. Wynan. dean of the college
During the past year the Birmingham
Medical college has had las students en-
rolled. and it has been by far the most
successful yea in the history of the in-
stitution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03

The following letter has been addressed
to various citizens of Birmingham:
Dear Sir:-I want to call your atten-
tion to the tournament of the Georgia
Alabama Volunteer Firemen's associa-
ton, which will be held in birmingham
May 10. 20 and 81 provided sufficient
prize money is raised to bring it here.
This tournament is a great crowd
bringer. Rivalry among the towns runs
high, and thousands of visitors attend
the tournament. Mr.. f. j. Hudnall Of
Pratt City is president of the association.
You have been appointed a member of
a committee, in conjunction with him,
to assist in raising the necessary funds.
| am convinced that this tournament
is one of the very best propositions that
has been submitted to us in a long time.
Yours very truly.
JOHN l.. PARKER,
Chairman Entertainment Committee Com
mercial Club
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
RECORD OF THE COURTS

In the second division of the city court
the following cases were disposed of yes
terday:
Maud Norris. VS.. Western Union Tele-
graph company, verdict in favor of the
defendant.
Fl. Klein VS.. II. T. Goldstein, verdict
for the defendant.
William H. Marion VS.. Shelnut Mercan-
tile company, on trial
In the third division of the city court
the case of ]. 7. Malone is on trial.
The case of Mrs A. T. Ayers VS.. West
ern Union Telegraph company was dis
missed
In Judge Lanes division of the circuit
court the case of Evans Construction
company VS.. Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company, is on trial.
The following suits were filed in the
circuit court:
Marsh Scott and E. W. Collins, de-
ceased, VS.. Yolande Coal and Coke COM
pany. for injuries received by Collins,
resulting in his death, $4,000.
Luvadee Fehrentz administrators of the
estate of Fred Fehrentz VS.. Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company, for
injuries received causing the death of
the deceased.
The following suit was lned in the city
court yesterday:
S. A. Cosalu VS.. ]. 7. Burton, as con-
stable, and w. H. Kettig. W. t. Sim
mons, W. r. Gum and Walter Hoffman,
as sureties, for $1O7 80 for alleged wrong
full levying.
The following cases are set for trial in
Judge Lanes division of the circuit court
for today:
w. e. Strawn VS.. Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company, damages.
Robert F. Thomas VS.. Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company,
damages.
j. F. Smith VS.. Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company damages.
f. II. Simpson vs.. Birmingham Rail
way. Light and Power company, dam
ages.
Mrs Lula NJ. Simpson VS.. Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company,
damages.
The following cases are set for trial
in Judge Coleman's division of the cir
cult court for today:
A. Little VS.. Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company, damages.
Joe Hill VS.. Tennessee Coal Iron and
Railroad company, damages.
W. l.. Butler VS.. Mayor and Aldermen
of Birmingham, damages.
Charley Busenlehner vs. Mayor and AL
dermen of Birmingham, damages.
w f. Lathrop, ct al, VS., Tennessee
nal Iron and Railroad company dam
ages.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
Rebuilding Fair bieh' Road
And Working lit HOndale


"six carloads of ebert are being hauled
to this location daily, and will be con-
tinued until it is in perfect condition.
"A crew was also sent out today to
mend the Blue Creek road near Irondale.
The people out there say we are putting
down some fine permanent roads.
THE road Improvement work is run
ming along nicely. Every gang is busily
occupied, weekly reports are received
showing the exact amount of work done
by each gang, and everyone is putting in
good time
ION account of the illness of Engineer
Miner the letting of bids for bridges was
postponed and will be done April s. Part
of these bridges will be constructed with
concrete, and the others will have con-
crete foundations. Eight of them will be
finished this SPRING.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03


whether white of black"
Lieutenant johnson on Stand.
Lieutenant of Police J. S. Johnson tes-
tiled to the same as Maloney as to reach
ifg the scene. "A couple of white men
oad two or three negroes were there.
Byers had pistol in his hand. Looked
Ike blue steel IS. Found Smith pistol
near band. This had five empty shells
ard one empty chamber Byers said MAJ
did shooting was either white man o.
iisht mulatto, with light overcoat. Smith
eathed time or two after ! got there.
Don't know size of bullets causing
wounds. Didn't examine and don't know
# any one who did"
Il. NJ Weems, who has charge of Sher-
i'll Higdon's bloodhounds told of how his
( ccgs failed to take a trail
{. w. Austin was recalled and examined
| the clothing worn by Byers and Smith
on that night. The bullet hole in the
lrcast of Smiths coat he gave his opinion
a, having been made by 81 calibre bull
.ot. Also the hole in the vest. The holes
in Byer's pants he thought was made by
. 80 Also two of those in tine rain coat
by IS. Another hole in the rain coat he
thought was made by a 3d. The witness
stated that he had been an officer since
he was II or IS years of age, mad had
much to do with killings and thought
also stated that he had made tests on
blue cloth and rubber cloth with bullets
G ring the last few days, and that these
tests bore out his Judgment in this case.
Hospital Nurse Called.
Miss Beatrice Tare, one of the nurses at
tie Hillman hospital. testified as to Byers
having come to the hospital for treatment
of his wound. She stated that two men
had visited him a short while afterward;
also that Byers mad remov, u his pistol
and placed it with pair of hand-cuff5
on table, and that one of the men took
them away. The pistol WAS nckle plat
cd. One man was in uniform and the
ether in citizens clothes. | don't know
who they were. Pistol was bright Sup
lcse it was nickle plated. Scared of pis-
to's."
Policeman Buckalew test'hed to having
seen Byers with two pistols on the nigh.
OF the killing, one large and the other
small. This was few minutes before
roll call.
Coroner Paris produced the clothing ami
| stols which had been turned over TO
him. He also turned over to Judge Bel
hers the bullets which had been picked
up and given to him.
Policeman White testified as to having
seen Byers with two pistols on at leas.
seven occasions.
Ed Warren, Jr. was examined as to
the sizes of pistols and said "A 80 specia.
IS properly a 81 hand injet tor Wouldn't
like to say positively, but these bullets
iuoll like 81 Winchester, called by some a
% special" said Mr.. Warren when shown
the bullets that had been picked up.
Adjournment was taken after this aud
case will be continued at 9 o'clock this
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
JOB GOING TELLS OF THE GOOD
WORK BEING DONE TOWARD I'M.
PRoVEMENT OF THE couNTYs
HIGHWAYS.

I'VE have today let the contract fer
rebuilding strip of road which needs
improvement more than any other road
in the county" said Job Going of the
Board of Revenue yesterday. THE coun-
tvs part of the road from Owenton,
through Fairview. is one of the most
Travelled roads in the county and nat
uraly has worn away rapidly. 1t is in
a fearful condition, but before many
weeks it will be practically rebuilt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
ELECTRICIANS REPORT.
During the Month Of March 1852 Elec-
trio Permits Were Issued.

City Electrician w. H. Abernathys re-
port for month of March, rendered to the
Mayor yesterday, follows
Hon. George B. Ward Mayor. City:
Dear Sr:-The following is report OF
fees collected and permits issued by this
department during the months of March
1905:
Fees collected and charged to de-
poSit.. "a. =. Az4o. 10
Gasoline permits, cash fees. So
s27s 70
Number of electric permits issued, l52
number of gasoline permits issued, IS.
Respectfully submitted,
w. H. ALTERNATELY,
City Electrician.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
NEW MILEAGE BOOKS.
Two-cent Rate Put on by Southern
For Parties of Ten or More.

The Southern railroad has put on a p
cent rate for a party of 10 or more for
the benefit of baseball clubs, theatrical
people and pleasure parties.
All the railroads in the city report that
the new mileage books are selling rap
idly, and they state that business for the
past week has been very fine
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
eP !''|!'!! s.
navorin4 y..,.,.
"K2RTC Orange
AANn 0VvV Rose. ste.

but will recommend them as the
best articles of their kind in do
mestic use. They are the leading
Aavors in America and should be
on the shelf of every grocery.
Enquire for them and do not take
.ubsiitutes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
Marriage Licenses Issued.

issued from the office of the probate
court yesterday:
C. B. Curlee to Mrs. A. V. Ryan.
j. T. Huffstutler to Miss Mae Pol
lard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
F/RE1NEN TO MAKE PEOPLE
SIT Up AND TAKE NOTICE

The volunteer fremen's tournament to
be held in Birmingham on May 1921, is
developing into veritablv state spring
carnival. 1t was said in these columns
that the crowd attending would reach
a0c, but President Hudnall of the asso-
citation stated yesterday that it would
come nearer 10000.
The railroads have agreed to put on :
2-eent rate from all points in Georgia
and Alabama. Special trains will be ru
daily from Talladega, Gadsden and Rome,
Ga and people are expected to pour int }
the city from every direction
The parade, with several bands, deco
rated automobiles. ana carriages, fire de.
l,artments and companies, is expected to
be a beautiful feature.
The races of the tournament are spec
taoular features, and usually develop mar
elous speed and fine athletes. The PEG
ple remain in the city three days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
German Car Going Some.

Peterson, Utah. April 2.-The Ger
man car in the New York-Paris race
passed here at $50 tonight. 1t is said
that it will be in Ogden before mid
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
THE WEATHER.

washington, April 2.-Foreeast for Ala
bama and Mississippi-Far Friday. pre-
ceded by showers on the coast; Satur-
day fair. warmer; fresh north to north
east winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
Enquire
for Them

No housewife who has used any OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03
Lieutenant Johnson on Stand.

ether man near curb. couldn't tell
Nhethe white of black"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03

Local weather conditions for "A hours
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-04-03

Officer Street, who was the first wit
ness called testified that the defendant
was in the social club on Second avenue
at the time he was arrested. The witness
testified that he had taken a position on
top of the house in which the rooms oc-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-07-11
EVERYBODYIVVITED
Too Much Booze.

The special train on the Idaho North
ern ran over and instantly killed man
near Middleton, Saturday evening, July
4th. The man was Finlarder named
Andrew Sederuan, who had been work
ing the pas, few months on farm near
Middleton, but quit few days before
the sth ant went 10 Nampa AMI al on
filled up on poor whiskey. He had ex-
hausted his money and. it is supposed,
started back 70 work when killed. The
exsct conditions Of his dea-h are IN
known, but il. is supposed that IN his
drunken state he land down on the .raek
and vent TO sleep.
Coroner Lang went up Sunday and
empanslei = jury which found that the
decreased came to his death by being
struck 10y i train.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-28

have made Robin Hood serve a useful purpose in preventing "hoodlumism." Tt is amazing to see how quick the children are to absorb and apply good stories;" one sponsor for the plan says. Eastern cities have taken the lead in providing reading in the schools to supplement the routine studies. Only recently Greek myths and their art were put into form by the Prangs of New York for compre- hension by children. the writer having brought out as never before the he roic motives and meanings of those old classics. In many ways children are getting more consideration from their elders and "the powers that be" in Chicago each year. An organization here proposes that November 26th of each year be set aside as "children's day" and that festivities for young sters only be held, in which grown ups" shall duly take notice that chil- dren have rights which should be ob- served.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-28
COST OF DISTRIBUTING
 HE CONVENTION NEWS
The Republican Meeting Alone Will Entail An Expense By Newspapers or S250,000.

Chicago. May 22.-. Special Core spondence of The Republican)-It is estimated that the cost to the news papers of the country of giving the news of the Republican National Gin vention this year will be a quarter of a million dollars. Although the con vention is still six weeks off the prep arations for it have been put actively under way with the opening of head quarters here this week by Secretary Dover of the national committee. and the letting of contracts for red, white and blue bunting. From the reports that have been received and the rec ord of reservations at the hotels it will be the largest political gathering ever held in this country. It is likely also to be the most fully reported if the demand for press accommodations is any indication. The news associations have announced that they will need more space than ever before and pa pers which ordinarily send only one representative are asking for places for three or four The news arrange ments Of a big convention. in which everybody in the country is interested, are one of its most important features and the managers of the approaching republican gathering are giving partic- ular attention to the provisions for re- porting its. proceedipgs. Something of the amount of the work involved Is shown by an article in the June num- ber of Appleton's in which Trumbull White. formerly newspaper man in this city and who has covered several national conventions for Chicago pa pers. tells how the newspapers man. age to put their readers in touch with everything that goes on both before and behinS the scenes. Almost direct ly surrounding the chairman's ros- trum," says the Appleton writer, 'is a group of chairs facing temporary desks in the most favored vantage point for catching every word that falls from the speakers lips. These are for the press associations which serve almost every paper in the Unit
 ed States with detailed account of the convention. Surrounding them are platoons of chairs and tables, hundreds of them altogether; number ed and separated for assignment to in dividual newspapers. Close at hand are the rooms assigned to the tele- graph companies. the press associa- tions and papers requiring increased facilities" These rooms will be fully equipped with telephones and instru- ments with long distance connections will be placed on the desks of the writers in the main hall so that not an instant's time will be lost in com municatins-the affairs of the conven- tion to the waiting world
Arizona republican., 1908-05-28
DE MUND BROS.
 QUIT LUMBER
They Sell the Yards and Mill
 to O'MaIIey Bros.
The Latter Already Have Chain of Yards In Three States.

A deal involving more than S5O,OOO was consummated yesterday and the business of the DeMund Lumber com panv passed into the hands of O'Mal- ley Bros. well known lumbermen of Colorado. Iowa and Kansas. Messrs. H P. and c. F. DeMund retain their flour milling interests and all their real estate in which they have invest ed heavily, and they will make Phoe- nix their home.
 J. c. O'Malley and his brother. J. O O'Malley of Lamar. Colo, arrived here about two weeks ago to look up an other location for the lumber business. They had it in mind at that time only to locate somewhere in Arizona. They visited all the other larger towns in the southern part of the territory and decided that Phoenix was the place. The tentative negotiations which had begun with the DeMund Bros. were carried on and concluded yesterday morning. The new firm will take charge of the business next Mon day.
 Messrs. OMaIley come to Phoenix highly recommended by lumberman in different parts of the country. They have been engaged in the business for years. and know all about it that long experience teaches. They have yards at Lamar, Colo. Las Animas. Colo; Dodge City. Kans., and Lorimer Ia. J. G. OMalley will reside here in charge of the business.
 The more the brotAers have seen of the town and the surrounding coun- try. the more they are pleased with both. They have seen the evidences of the growth of the lumber business here within the last few years and they believe that it is destined from now on, to grow still more rapidly.
 The DeMunds who had for several years been extensively engaged in the lumber business in northwestern Mis- souri. came to Phoenix thirteen years ago. at the time of the opening of the north and south road. Their business prospered nightly from the begin ming After few years they estab- lished mills in the northern part of the territory and conducted them in connection with their business until four years ago when they sold them to northern lumber interests. In the meantime they had engaged in flour milling, that business being carried on under the management of C. F. DeMund while H. P. DeMund looked after the lumber interests of the firm. His failing health caused by dozen years severe application to business is the reason for the disposi-
Arizona republican., 1908-05-28

When Minister Guide, Norway's new ambassador to the United States came to Chicago last week accompanied by his wife, the maid carried an inevita- ble violin. The new minister from Norway is a violinist and lover of music. "I play only a little" he eX- plained to an interviewer. but my wife she is a violinist." and he turned with a deferential gesture of pride to the woman at his side, whose head scarcely reached to his sturdy shoul- ders. While l was an attache at the legation in Paris, as a young man, studied at the conservatorv, where met many Americans who afterward became some of the best musicians in Europe The new minister was on his way to Minneapolis. where he was scheduled to appear in the celebration of the Norwegian national holiday He expressed an interest in seeing the western country and visiting the Nor wegian farms of the northwest. There are about million Norwegians in America he explained and in the fatherland the young men think of America as a golden land of promise The great opportunities in Norway for the young man are in fishing, farming or mining. Often there are too many sons in the family for the small farm and so they come to America. which they love, for they all have brothers or friends here" Mir Guide l ikes America and the people he has met As he put it: You Americans are the most ambitions DeOI,le in fhe world I passed through the country in 1897 on the way to Japan and was then most favorably impressed. and my impress sions have been strengthened since our stay in Washington. Diplomats love all countries, of course, after being stationed in any one, but we have been surprised and very much pleased with the unusual hospitality and cordiality of the people in Washington. from the president down.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-28

Standard tires at 25 per cent off. Repairing. Linsey's. 112 E. Adams