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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09
HAS FAITH IN FACTS
oil Company Lawyer Expects
Them to Win.
WATSON ENDS ARGUMENT
Declares Standard Officials Have
Violated No Law.
SIMPLE QUESTION TO DECIDE
Court Has Only to Say if Business
Was in Restraint Of Trade on
i November Is, 1906.
WATSON ENDS ARGUMENT
SIMPLE QUESTION TO DECIDE

ST. LOUIS, April 9-Attorney David T.
Watson of Pittsburg concluded today his
argument in the federal court upon the
law from the viewpoint of the defense in
the suit of the government to have the
Standard OIL Company of New Jersey dis
solved as a persistent yiolator Of the
Sherman antitrust act.
Mr.. Watson to a great degree repeated
his argument of yesterday afternoon,
dwelling particularly upon the details of
the law as he insisted it should be con-
strued- He emphasized his first legal
proposition, namely. that the only ques-
ton for the court to decide was whether
the Standard Oil was engaged in restrain
ing commerce and engaging in unfair
competition on November IS. 1905, when
the bill of complaint was filed against the
company.
Mr.. Watson also took issue with Prose-
cutor Kellogg's oft-repeated contention
that the men forming the Standard were
liable and guilty, as alleged, under the
federal common law.
No Crime Possible.
There is not today and never was a
crime possible under the federal common
law" declared Mr.. Watson, nor is there
in all this great mass of testimony a sim
gle sentence Of evidence to prove that the
defendants were guilty of a violation Of
any provisions of the Sherman act No
vember Is 1906. and what / contend is
the only proposition before this court for
review"
Moritz Rosenthal, who has taken the
greater portion of the 9,OOO,O 600 words of
evidence in the present case. had recov-
cred from his temporary indisposition and
was early about his hotel. MIR. Rosen-
thai will take up the argument of the de-
tense following Mr.. Watson. Many ex-
pected that the Chicago lawyer would
case.
When asked this morning to which por-
ton Of the suit he would address him
self Mr.. Rosenthal replied that he would
discuss facts Its facts" said he, that
win lawsuits"
Denies Rate Determinations.
The portion Of the evidence to which
the Chicagoan will confine himself will
be q resume Of the alleged railroad rate
determinations, a subject with which he
IS probably as familiar as any attorney
IN the country. 1t is contention of MT
Rosenthal that the Standard never enjoy
ed any especial favoritism In the matter
of railway rates from Whiting, Ind,
where the Standards great refinery is
located. than any other shipper could not
have secured for the mere asking.
Attorney Kellogg, for the government,
hundred thousand words taken from the
record OF the Chicago case. which he
hoped would assist in supporting his con-
tention of rate determinations. The re-
versal of that case leaves this evidence of
no especial moment. But Notwithstanding,
it is to this phase of the governments
claims that Mr.. Rosenthal will devote the
greater part of his time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

out in blocks by the use of special ma
chinery and boats and towing the tangled
mass to the open water ana setting II
adrift. There is known to exist para
site fungus growth which attacks the
hyacinth leaves from beneath, forming
concentric circles, and in time completely
kills the leaves. 1t would seem that fur
Their investigation along this line should
be considered.
Preliminary work for the construction
of midas large new steel plant. near
Kalimati station, is making good head
way. The plant on the Ramarana man
ganese property. has proved to be of the
highest value. A forty-fve-mile railway
is already under construction.
An electrical method of cleansing the
hull of a vessel without the necessity
of docking the craft is In use in Eng
works by being dragged up and down
under the hull of the Ship by ropes. BY
the use of electricity it is made to cling
to the steel sides of the ship like a mag
net. The mat of the scrubber is series
of battens carrying the brushes and
magnets. Position chains are passed
around the ship at the bow and stern,
and between these hauling hawsers, car
ryiniy the mat, are moved fore and aft
by a steam winch. 1t has been demon
be scrubbed in twelve hours. The cost
of cleaning a ship by this method is
small. 1t is said that 4.OOO-ton ship can
be cleaned in about eight hours, at
cost of 500.
An executive office for the administra-
tive and promotive work Of the Museum
of Safety and Sanitation has been opened
in the United Engineering Societies
building, 20 West 39th street. New
York A committee on plan and scope
includes Prof. f. r. Hutton. chairman:
Dr. Thomas Darlington. commissioner
of the health department of the city of
New York; P. T. Dodge. president of the
ENGINEERS Club: William J. Moran. at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

compare with any of the mansions" in
the court end of the town now Perhaps
here and there 1t is well TO preserve a CO.
ioniai house-a few of them were of great
neautX-but the others can well make way
for more commodious and artistic CON-
StructiOns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

tOrney- at-law and Henry d. Whitfield,
architect Charles Kirchoff, editor of the
Iron Age, is the chairman of the COM
mittee on direction: T. c. Martin. editor
of the Electrical World. vice chairman,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09
HAIR EASILY DRIED.
Comb Which Dries Hair at the Same
Time Being Combed.

Numerous devices for drying women's
hair have been designed recently. the ma
jority consisting OF complicated electrical
tans or contrivances, which proved per
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

viii eat food weighing 5000 times the
weight of it's body.
The Dutch throne has forty one possible
heirs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

England's food importations average
about SIG for each inhabitant.
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! The train which the kaiser uses on his
travels was three years in building.
An exposition Of musical instruments
| will be held at Rotterdam. It opens May
Chemists say that papers written with
the ink in general use will be illegible In
twenty-seven years.
A palm which grows in South America
has a leaf measuring fifty feet long and
twelve feet broad-the largest in the
world.
The greatest known depths Of the ocean
are six miles. while the greatest noun
tain heights known are about five and
half miles.
Stockholm Christiania, Berlin and Lon
don in the order named have the lowest
death rates of all the cities of Europe.
Persian newspapers are reproduced from
handwriting by TYPOGRAPHY. no types
being used.
There are $4,000 Sunday schools In the
world. with something like 26.O00.OO0
pupils.
The painting of the Eiffel tower. which
| is an operation performed every six years,
generally entails a loss OF five lives.
The vessel movement on the great
lakes aggregated "a. 769 vessels Of co.
1885, 400 net tons register, cleared from
] the various lake ports. compared with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

The train which the kaiser uses on his
travels was three years in building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

The annual mineral yield of the British
empire exceeds 81 zoo. 100000 in value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

An exposition Of musical instruments
will be held at Rotterdam. It opens May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

The painting of the Eiffei tower, which
is an operation performed every six years,
generally entails loss OF five lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

There are $4,000 Sunday schools in the
world, with something like 36.OO0.OOO
pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

Chemists say that papers written with
the ink in general use will be illegible In
twenty-seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

Persian newspapers are reproduced from
handwriting by lithography. no types
being used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09

Stockholm, Christiania, Berlin and Lon
don in the order named have the lowest
death rates of all the cities of Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
SILENCE RIVALS
THAT OF SPHINX
Committee of Amendment
Forces Holds Meeting
"SECRETS' ARE GUARDED
Four-Hour Session Held in Montqom-
cry But jackson Announces That
Proceedings VIII Not Be Given
Out Until Today.

Montgomery, September 30.-(Special)-
/, After four hours work in close COM
munion this afternoon the state executive
committee of the amendment forces re-
fused to divulge what was done, and in
vestigation developed that every member
present was pledged to secrecy
Chairman Fred NJ Jackson of Birming-
ham said that a full statement of the
accomplishments of the meeting would
be made public tomorrow. 1--WE had an
exceedingly satisfactory time" he said.
Reports from every section are such as
to indicate complete success for the
amendment, and you may say this also.
we provided that there can be no more
charge of politics by eliminating every
thing that can make the charge tenable.
After this 1t is straight from the shoulder.
To fight the amendment means to oppose
prohibition. Everything was pleasant and
agreeable at the meeting, and we all feel
that the victory is assured
Mr.. Jackson refused to say what BUSH
ness had been transacted. Asked if plans
We're made to extend work or send out
speakers. he said all will be made public
tomorrow, never seeming to Understand
that today's news should not wait to be
printed late tomorrow, and it was soon
seen that the decree of silence was gen.
eral. Every man accosted responded with
the statement that he was pledged to Sc
crecy. Hard by the counter of a popular
soda water stand Brooks Lawrence was
found coming over what seemed long
list of speaking dates with the Rev. Bob
Jones. prohibition evangelist
Requests for something out of the meet
ing were met with frank statement of Sc
crecy under pledge. He was SO nervous
about it that he walked Oft >tallxing but
saying nothing.
Another member said that President
Jackson requested him to reveal the fact
that resolutions thanking the mayor, for
use of the council chamber had been
passed. and he was mysterious even
about that
A report had been Aeard that there had
been dissenson. and that some men had
talked out freely about politicians work.
ing the friends of prohibition for personal
ends but every fellow approached de-
MED II.
The only lool-in to be had was just
before adjournment. when Brooks Law
renee was seen talking. evidently laying
down the law with regard to activities
He was heard to caution every man to
bring up his own county strong
Most of the members went back to Bir-
mingham and other places tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
FUNDS ARE NEEDED
FOR WATERWAYS

Washington. September 3o-(Special.) y
1.-THE United States will have to loosen up
a bit in the way of appropriations for
waterways if it expects to keep pace with
foreign nations is the way John A. Fox
special director of the national rivers and
harbors congress- talked today.
Because of the lack of adequate funds
waterways in America have deterioates
during the past century as Compared with
the work done by foreign countries, -
declared Mr.. Fox. Germany has spent
something like $1,000, 100000 upon its sys-
tenn of waterways and France has ex-
pended about s75O0O,O 900 since 1914. Yet our
whole country has spent only 1857, 900 900
upon all of the waterways projects that it
has undertaken both inland and on its
coasts.
There are now possible OF definite and
systematic Improvements nearly 40, 900
miles of nayigable waterways which can
be made sefviceable at all seasons of the
year at a cost of about $1,000, 900, 900 When
thus improved the system would save
more than S23S,000,O00 annually If only l
mill per ton per mile was saved said
Mr.. Fox.
1.-THE great organization which l repre-
Nsent has been for the past five years
carrying on campaign of education for
the purpose of arousing the people / to
the necessity of improved water transport
tation and has spent nearly 100000 an
nually with the result That the greatest
convention the cause of waterways has
ever brought about will meet in the ma
tional capital next December to demand
the adoption of a comprehensive policy on
the part of the federal government to-
ward the rivers, harbors and canals of
continental United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Minor. Alabama News.

John Henry Green. a negro criminal,
tried to kill Deputy Sheriff Bill F'rizelle
with an ak Wednesday night. He was
taken in and given cell.
City Engineer Gilehrist is trying out
crude petroleum as a street builder. SO
far the oiled roads have made good
showing.
T. G.. Hill and V. o. Meridith. two of
the finest on the Montgomery police
force. tangled up Thursday morning and
the chief had them up to report it. They
were told that they We're to stop fighting,
not promote it. However, 1t is not
thought either will have any trouble
over it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

placed in the department of archives and
history of Alabama a picture of Col.
John Crowell, whose body lies at Fort
Mitchell in Russell county, and who was
in his time remarkable figure in Ala
bama history. He enjoyed the distinc-
ton of being the first member of the
Congress, lower house. from Alabama.
being elected after appointment, and was
the only territorial delegate to Congress
prior to Alabama's statehood.
Colonel Crowell, who, according to
Brewer, was "a patron of the turf" with
horses that were the favorites on many
of the courses of the SOUTH was of
prominent family, being related to the
Canteys, the Bellamys and the Alex
anders. His half sister, Matilda, was
the grandmother of former Gov William
D. Jelks. He was an Indian agent at
times after retiring from Congress, but
mostly liked his quiet life with the
horses and his neighbors and friends. He
came to Alabama in young manhood
from North Carolina, and died in 1915.
at the age of 60 years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Starved Himself To Death.

Savannah, Ca, September 30.-Ad-
judged lunatic and waiting in the
county Jail to be sent to the state
sanitarium, Marshall Freeman, white
man, died today from starvation, hay-
ing persistently refused food since his
incarceration. Freeman was arrested
when he was trying to compel his lit
tie nephew. Radford Simmons Collins,
and another child to remain on rail
rbad track until rapidly approach
ing train should strike them. This led
to his trial as a lunatic. His body will
be inferred at Statesboro, Ca, where
he has wealthy kinspeop1e.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Application in Damage Suit.

Anderson, S. c., September 30-At-
torneys today made application to Fed
cral Judge Pritchard for the right to
institute damage suits against the An
derson Traction company aggregating
$125, 0O0 resulting from the collision
Of car of this company and an auto
mobile last June. In this accident J..
H. Cobb, superintendent of the Bolton
cotton mills, and Rev. d. d. Richard
son were killed, and Rev. e. A. Nc
Dowell was injured mrs. Cobb and
Mrs. Richardson each ask for $4,000,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Must Pay Poll Taxes.

Prior to the sittings of the code COM
mittee there was a law that relieved
school trustees of poll tax, but the law
makers, otherwise known as codifiers,
took it out and all trustees of this kind
who did not pay poll tav prior to Feb
ruary l last are debarred from voting
this year. They were due the taxes of
one year, the law being repealed in 1908.
1t is also fact that MANNED and in
jured persons must pay poll tax to vote.
There is no law by which they can be
exempted. Attorney General CARRIER is
flooded with questions along the two lines
mentioned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

Paris. September 3O.-The cabinet
today decided to- erect a monument to
the memory of Captain Marchal, Lieu
tenant Phaure and Sub-Lieutenants
Vincent and Reux, the French army
officers who lost their lives Septem-
Der 25 when the dirigible balloon Re-
publique was wrecked near Moulins.
The shaft will be placed on the scene
of the disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Conflict at Hardin,

St.NPetersburg, September 3O-Another
conflict between the German consul at
Hardin and the Russian administration
of the railroad at that place was reported
today. The municipal officials attempted
to levy on a German factory for the
non payment of taxes. The proprietor of
the establishment, on advice of the Ger
man consul, hoisted the German flag
and barricaded its doors. The police
had to retire in discomfort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
DEFENDERS HAVE
SPECIAL. TRAIN
Will Bring Montgomery Crowd
TO Birmingham
fax FIGURES FOR 19O9-lO
jefferson County Pays Over 100000,
About one-fifth of Total for State.
Columbus Man Contributes Val
liable Portrait to the State

Montgomery, September 30.-(Special.)-
The management of the anti-amendment
forces has arranged for a special train to
run to the rally that will be held in Biz
mingham Saturday night. The train will
leave here at 8 % clock in the Afternoon
and will make special preparation to pick
up all those between here and the Magic
City who desire to go. Manager j. Lee
Long says that he has found so much, in-
terest in the meeting that there is moth
ing else to do but run the train.
The reports that come in to local head
quarters are all encouraging. Manager
Long says that the people in the country
are waking up and asking questions
about the amendment, and they are being
told that it is not prohibition treason to
oppose it, but duty to prevent the or
ganic law being tied down with lot Of
stuff that is nothing more nor less than
police regulation. He thinks the chances
of the amendmentss defeat are growing
brighter with every speech made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
seahoard in Good Shape.

Tampa. September 3o-What is said
to be a preliminary step to take the
Seaboard Air Line out of the hands
of receiver was taken here yester-
day when the Plant City Arcadia and
Gulf railroad, the Gulf Terminal COM
pany and the Florida West Shore rail-
road were transferred to the Seaboard.
The property includes two lines of feed
ers for the Seaboard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Cholera Is SPREADING.

The Hague, September 30-Although
it was hoped the cholera had been
stamped out here it is now feared that
the disease is spreading, several cases
having been reported from villages
nearby. There are two cases of chol-
era in the province Of Utrecht.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

The Birmingham News: This firm
fDrs. Dozier q Doziar) has been doing
business in Birmingham continuously
for a number of years and they have
vet to be accused of having dealt un-
fairly with a patient in any way what
soever. They are both gentlemen OF the
highest type and carry their honor ana
centlemanliness into their business
Age-Herald. Drs- Dozier & Dozier's
long standing record and approved
finction of standing at the head of
their profession.
The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier
A. Dozier are without doubt the best
known specialists in the South. and
their fame is due entirely to their great
skill.
The Southern Odd Fellow: We cam
not add anything to the reputation DrS.
Dozier & Dozier have already acquired
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Prominent Publisher Dead.

Ridgefield, Conn, September 3d.
Lucius H. Bigelow, widely known as
head of the music publishing firm of
Bigelow & Main, New York city, died
at his summer home here today in
his sseventy.second year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
DRS. DOZIER & DOZIER.
l17h N. 2lst Street. Birmingham. Ala

and Mr.. Mcdowell asks for $4,000
The traction company was placed in
the hands of receivers several months
ago by Judge Pritchard and the prop
erty is advertised for sale ON October
10 naxt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
Death Of Manufacturer.

Hartford, Conn, September 3d.
Lewis c. Grover, former president of
the Colt Patent Firearms Manufac-
turing company, died today, aged so
years. Since last January he had been
chairman of the board Of directors
of the company
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

In the line of their profession. but We
know them to be brother Odd Fellows
and can be relied upon to carry out
every promise they make to those
needing their services.
Mountain Home: The press of Biz.
mingham and all over Alabama speak
In the highest terms of Drs. Dozier &
Dozier, as physicians, surgeons and
gentlemen, and we have no hesitancy
In recommending them to our patrons.
Meridian Star; Drs Dozler & Doxier
of Birmingham are the most worthy
and distinguished physicians in their
line of practice in the state of Alabama
Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier e. Dozier
come from a family of prominent ply
sicians and with their large experience
In the profession can be relied on to
treat disease in a most successful man-
ner.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
DrS. DOZIER
& DOZIER
SPECIALISTS

of
Of
the
firm n the South
CHRONIC
Lungs
Of
most reab exp
OF
advis
disorder be
maybe
know to
be
the expenseo O
o1 Consultation hours
III 6 m; till
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01
OFFICES

We are agents for the 16-story EN-
pire building and also for, the Cham
Der of Commerce building and it is al
ways a pleasure to show prospective
tenants through these two buildings. \.
This is only partial list Of our bus.
mess property. We would be pleased
to show you complete list Of our city
and suburban residence and business
property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

Contributes Portrait Of crowelI.
7. NJ. Alexander Of Columbus. Ca. has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-01

lio CardH ave. VEdFIe FIAceJ 0U.UU
BUSINESS PROPERTY.
Ground floor store Chamber of
Commerce building ......... 81 100
Ground floor Store, Empire bldg. 275.00
sos North goth street, story II. 1885,
1901 1st avenue, l story ........ $4,000
2012 1st avenue, story ....... $500
.1714 LIST avenue, l story ........ $500
1920 I'd avenue, story ........ 1890
2111 Ave. e. story warehouse. 1850
2115 Sd avenue. l story. 10000
316 N. 18th street, story. ..... 75.C0
2012 Avenue A, story........ 1900