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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
POSTAL COMP ANY
IN THE BIC MERGER
Another Step Is Taken BY Pur-
chase of Phone Company
INTERESTS ARE UNITED
Rumor Is Current In New York That
United States Attorneys Are Look
ing Into the Merger of the
Big Companies.

Columbus, Ohio, November lit was
announced tonight by Judge Lewis Bruck-
er of Mansfield that preliminary plans
had been made to insure the merger of
all independent telephone companies in
Ohio. Judge Brucker was a member Of
a subcommittee appointed to draft a
plan for merger which today was ap-
proved by a committee of 15. represent
ing practically all the independent COM
panies in Ohio, not including those the
control of which recently was bought
by James Bradley. Jr.. of Toledo, act
ing for interests the identity of which
Mr.. Bradley has refused to disclose.
Judge Brucker said that ample Frances
were assured to bring about he merger.
Independent telephone men while rro-
Tossing assurance that Bradley represent
ed the Postal Telegraph company, believe
that he has been acting in its behalf
and that the same interests will take
over all the remaining independents in
Ohio when they are established IS 4 unit.
They think the Postal purposes to
strengthen itself by getting control OF
all possible telegraph lines IN this Sec
ton and that the purchase made today
of the Columbus Independent Telephone
company is another in the series of steps
taken which first became known when
the independent companies at Toledo
and Cleveland were bought along with
the two Independent long distant lines.
the United States and the New Long
Distance company of Indiana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
No Change In Service.

Nashville, November 17.-When seen
today regarding the telegraph and tele-
phone merger, President James e. Cald-
well of the Cumberland Teleph one and
Telegraph company said in substance
that 1t had been the fixed purpose of
those interested officially in the COM
panies to hold down the capitalization
and avoid anything like an imitation of
values. They have consistently en-
deavored too to keep the enterprise as
near the ground as possible, securing
permanency. Along with these efforts
they have endeavored to render the
best service possible. realizing that
this is the thing for which the public
Is constantly clamoring. THE deal be-
tween the Western Union and Amerl-
can companies just reported is along
this line. In other words ii means
cooperation. 1t means such a COM
bination of interests as viii enable
those in official charge of the business
to spread out, to take advantage of the
equipment Of the two companies and
by combining plants and forces to tn ere
by greatly extend and improve the
service rendered to the public"
President Caldwell says that the deal
will in no way affect the business of
the Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Postal Company Included.

New York, November 1.-THE report
that the controlling interest in the Vest
ern Union Telegraph company. obtained
by the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company, would lead to closer
communion of interest between those
companies and the Postal Telegraph
company and probably an ultimate mer-
ger of the three companies, vas given
more color today when officials Of the
American Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany frankly said the Postal Telegraph
was the largest single stoekholdar in
their company. President Theo n. Veil
graph company is in Boston today, 1t
was said, comforting with other high Of
ficials of the company, and What the
plans of the new combination in regard
TO the Postal interest and other mat
tiers would be, could not De learned in
his absence.
There was a report current today
that Special Attorneys Ellis and Har-
rison had come to this city to investi-
gate the merger of the American Tele-
phone company with the Western
Union Telegraph company. The re-
port has not been confirmed
1t is known, however, that the gov
eminent since 1908 has been investi-
gathing the telegraph and telephone
companies in connection with resolu-
ton adopted by the United States SEN
ate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
CANADA HAS BIG
NAVAL PROJECT

Ottawa, Canada, November f7-Canada
naval plans were laid before parliament
today. They provide for the construction
of three cruisers of the improved BITS
toll, class and four destroyers OF the
improved river class. The cost or the
cruisers is estimated at s5,76o,Ooo and that
of the destroyers at $l5Oo,ooo. The an
nual cost of maintenance of the vessels
is estimated at 100000. Two OF the
cruisers will be assigned to the Pacific
and one cruiser and the four destroyers
TO the Atlantic coast. There Is a military
programme extending the plan already
inaugurated of the cooperation by the
Canadian military authorities with the
imperial general staff. the exchange Of
officers with Great Britain and the train
ing of the Canadian forces upon the war
office system. The Canadian defense FRO
gramme is based upon me results of the
imperial defense conference in London
last summer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
PROSECUTION FOR
BOMB. EXPLOSION

Chicago, November 1.-THE slugging OF
non-union men, the setting on fire OF
buildings because non-union men were
of dynamite bombs were told of today
in the testimony of Bruno Vera, the
principal witness for the prosecution in
the trial of Vincent and Joseph Altman,
who were indicted in connection with
a bomb explosion that partially wrecked
the mills Of the Standard Sash and Door
company in May. 1908. It was Verra's
confession that caused the arrest and
indictment of the Altman brothers.
Vera first testified that he had been
hired by Vincent Altman as 'slugger'
and that he received S. each for several
jabs of Struggling" He then told of burn
ing a garage with Vincent Altman, be-
cause non-union carpenters were doing
work on the building. Vera told of set
ting fire to a building owned by a po-
hceman for the same reason
Several months later, in April, 1909, 1
met Vincent Altman" continued Vera.
HE told me he wanted me to blow up
the Standard Sash and Door company's
plant"
Then Vera told of making a bomb at
Altmans house.
Vincent and Joseph Altman were
there" Vera testified.
After the explosion at the sash and
door plant. Vera testified that President
Metz of the Carpenters union, took the
dynamite from Altmans home and hid
1t In his own she'd
Vera was still on the stand when court.
adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
INVESTIGATION
OF FRAUD CHARGES

Chicago November 1.-THE Merriam
Special company which is investigating
charges of fraud in the letting of NUM-
cipal contracts, drew admissions today
from City Engineer Ericsson, the prin-
cipal witness, that he had been IN
formed of alleged contractors rings"
to defraud the city, that he had dis
regarded information concerning the
alleged fraud given him by subordf-
practically deposed from his position
through the political influence of 4
clique of contractors. Walter L. Fisher.
who is conducting the inquiry. ques-
toned Mr.. Ericsson. Distrust of sub or
dinates was given by the city engineer
as the reason he did not act On infor-
nation given him. He admitted he had
been told that material being exca-
waited was classified and paid for at a
high rate as "shale rock" when 1t rs
contended the material was common
clay. He said other city inspectors, in
whom he had confidence had insisted
that the material was 'shale rock"
Mr. Ericsson said that under the ad-
ministra ton OF Mayor dunno ne had
been asked to resign because of the
opportunities of the alleged contrac-
tors clique. He said he had refused to
resign, and that for year he had
been merely figurehead, subordinates
signing his name and performing all
of the executive functions of his de-
partment. The commission is investi-
eating contracts in which large
amounts are alleged to have been paid
out for inferior work to favored con-
tractors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
MEYER COMPLETES
NAVAL PROGRAMME

Washington, November I'm recon-
mending a naval programme for next
year, Secretary Meyer will ask Congress
to provide for repair ship equipped with
complete machine shop for all emer-
gency work or failing TO get the repair
ship the equivalent in cost OF such a
craft in torpedo boat destroyers This
will be in addition to two 26,O00-ton
Dreadnoughts which 1t has been under
stood the secretary would recommend
The repair boat desired will have a
speed equal to the fastest battleshp
afloat, so that in all cases it could keep
up with the fleet.
This programme, it is understood, viii
practically complete the secretary's rec
ommendation so far as large additions
to the navy is concerned. 1t was de-
sired to make additional recommendations
but the Presidents action in cutting
down the estimates for the navy, in ac-
cordance with his plan for economy,
eliminated all other new work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
ASTOR AND YACHT
STILL MISSING

New York. November 17.-col. John
Jacob Astor, who is aboard his yacht
Nourmahal, has not been in communi-
cation with New York for IL days. and
ii is likely he has not heard that Mrs.
Aston secured decree of divorce from
him November 49, Early that day be-
fore divorce was formally granted, Col
onel Aston was reported to have sailed
from Port Antonio. Jamaica. Since
then no word has been received of his
whereabouts, and some concern has
been felt for the safety of the yacht
on account of the recent West Indian
storm. Mrs. Aston sailed for Europe
on the Lusitania today.
Vincent, the 17-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Astor, Is cruising with his
father. On board the Nourmahal with
Colonel Aston and his son when the
yacht sailed from Jacksonville, Octo-
Der Is, were Richard Peters, a cousin
of Mrs. Astor, Vincent Astor's tutor,
Herr Won Kaltenborn and crew of
45 men and officers.
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Fitting Out Exnedition.

New Orleans, November 17-Gen. Manuel
Bonilla, former President of Honduras,
who was deposed in 1906 is fitting out an
expedition to Nicaragua to assist Cen
eral Estrada, leader of the revolutionary
forces, according to reports current in the
Latin-American colony here last night.
1t was stated that the Honduran ex-
President has completed arrangements to
charter a ship and load 1t ostensib1y for
Beliz, but in realty, it is asserted, Gen
eral Bonilla will take the supplies to Mic
aragua, where they will be placed at the
disposal of the Estrada army
The deposed Honduran official tcame to
New Orleans, according to his friends,
with the express purpose of fitting out an
expedition, his intention being to assist in
the overthrow of Zelaya, and if success
full to take charge of a revolution him
self and restore himself to power in Hon.
duras.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Football Games Suspended.

Washington, November f.-At a meet
ing Of the faculty of Georgetown uni
versity held tonight, 1t was unanimously
decided TO suspend all football games at
that institution until such time as the
national football rules committee gives
assurances that the game has been shorn
of its dangerous features. This action
was taken as a result of the fatal in
juries received by Archer Christian, left
haIfback of the University OF Virginia
football team in the game between that
institution and the University of George
town last Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Valuable Chinese Medicine.

From the London Standard.
Curious experiences occasionally come
to administrators of ever SO prosaic de-
partment as the customs. A Sydney cor
respondent tells of one which recently be-
fell Mr.. N. Coston Lockyer, the federal
assistant comptroller general. Above
the mantelpiece in his office is nailed a
sun-dried lizard 1t had been imported by
an enterprising Chinese merchant, who
desired Mr. Lockyer to take particular
note of it and instruct his officers as TO
its nature and the amount of duty charge
able on similar consignments in bulk.
The Chinaman explained that dried lizard
was very important item in the phar-
macopeia Of the Celestial empire, and
when ground to powder possessed me-
dicinal properties OF untold value The
officers of the department were at a loss
to know how to classify the article their
choice apparently lying between drug.
preserved food and prohibited vermin.
Mr.. I4ockyer cut the Gordian knot by
Classifying the medicine lizard as ''un-
enumerated" and admitting it duty free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
BLOCKADE BROKEN
IN NICARAGUA
Rebel General Is Killed in the
Battle at 6reytown
INSURGENTS FALL BACK
Honduran Army Is Said to Be on the
Move But 1t is Not Known
Whether They Propose to
Help Nicaragua.

Washington, November 1.-THE state
department has been officially advised
by the Nicaraguan government that the
insurgent blockade of Greytown has been
broken and that the port is now open TO
commerce.
Advices from President Zelaya to the
Nicaraguan ministers here report that
General Solomon Lomero. chief of General
Chamorro's staff. was killed in the battle
with the government troops before Grey
town and Gen. Pedro Fornos Diaz. an
other revolutionary leader, was seriously
wounded.
The insurgents, according to these ad-
vices have fallen back from Rama, where
they made a stand against the Second
Army corps under General Vasquez, and
are in retreat toward Bluehelds. with
the government troops in close pursuit
Private advices received here tonight
say that a corps of the Honduran army
is now on the march to Chaluteca, on
the Nicaraguan frontier, under command
of General Lara. Whether the object of
the column can be to aid the forces of
Zelaya or merely TO preserve the neu-
d
conjecture.
This development Is said to make the
Central American situation very tense.
The Washington treaty of 1907 provides
for the strict neutrality of Honduras. A
violation of that treaty would be ex-
pected to change the entire situation in
the present revolution.
1t was stated at the Nicaraguap lega-
ton today that information had been re-
ceived by cable from President zelaya to
the effect that the commander at Bara
Colorado, Costa Rica, had detained for
the Nicaraguan government 40 of the Mic
araguan revolutionists who had escaped
across the border after the battle of Grey
town. The legation also was informed
that General Chamorro, the leader of the
revolution, had gone to Costa Rica, tax
ing with him prisoners from the govern
ment forces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
NEW CANDIDATE
AGAINST DIAZ

Mexico City, November 17.-Over night
presidency of Mexico.
It is Attorney Herberto Barron. former
member of the chamber of deputies,
later partisan of General Reyes for the
vice presidency and now in New York
Large posters, printed in red Ink. bear
ting the announcement of Barron as a
candidate of the democratic party for
President appeared pasted on public
buildings and billboards all over the city
ated considerable excitement and large
crowds gathered wherever the posters
were displayed, and discussed the new
move of the former member of the cir
Gle of friends" OF the President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Tobacco Hearing Postponed.

Winchester. KY, November 1.-THE alb
sence of President Clarence Lebus and
Secretary G. A Brooks of the Burley
Tobacco society. caused a postponement
until tomorrow of the hearing of the mo-
ton for a receiver for the corporation
which was set for today rule of con-
tempt was asked for against the absent
tobacco officials on the ground that they
were avoiding service of subpoenas. At
torneys for Messrs Lebus and Brooks
stated. however. that their clients Will
be present in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
BOY TRAPPED In
BLACKHAND GAME

Philadelphia, November H.-Aneging
that he posed as an influential member
of BLACK Hand" gang, the postal in
spector today arrested Perry Ralph Min
nick 19-year-old student at the Drexel
institute on charge of writing threat
ening letters to D. T. Walker. q wealthy
Philadelphia. demanding $500 under PEN
atty of death. The authorities say Min
nick confessed that he demanded the
money in order to pay his way through
college.
Walker notified the inspectors when he
received the first letter and trap was
set for Minnick, who il 10 years old.
Bogus money order receipts purporting to
be worth $3.50 were sent him in q letter,
and when he appeared at the central post
office today to cash them he was arrested.
The prisoner was held In bail for trial !
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
The Difference.

From Harper's Weekly
The office boy of a certain Philadelphia
lawyer recently approached his employer
with a request for an increase of wage.
How old are you?" demanded the law
yer
Fourteen, sir.
'.And you're drawing 81 week."
Yes. sir.
do you know, young man. said the
lawyer with forbidding. sternness, that
when / was your age was receiving only
g per week.
mo, sir; didn't know it, said the
boy. Than, after moments rejection,
he addsd, quite respectfully: 'But. thsn.
- AanAaps Sox uopes4 1921 - 1nsAr
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Plan of Waterways Committee.

st. Louis, November T.-President w.
K Kavanaugh of the Lakes-to-the-Gulf
Deep Waterways association, announced
tonight a committee of 500 will meet in
Washington December to storm the
rivers and harbors committee of Con-
gress In the interest of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries. The committee
was named to carry out suggestion
made at the recent convention in New
Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Boxing Contest Headed of.

Toledo O., November T.-Mayor Whit
lock tonight issued orders to the police
TO stop the eight-round match between
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland and Bat
Ting Johnny Schultz of Toledo, which
was scheduled for tonight Mayor Whit
lock said that it is his intention to allow
no prize fights here, and that several
minor bouts recently held under police
observation did not come to his atten-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Siri
OFT
From Everybody's Magazine.

From Everybodys Magazine.
At dinner the professor of history was
seated between two young ladies'. who, In
accordance with their training In the art
of conversation, sought to draw him out
upon the subject In which he was most
interested. They did not meet with much
success; his answers were short-"Yes :"
"Oliver Cromwell" mo-" '1492,' and the
like
Finally one of them In desperation
ventured:
Professor, we were wondering only
this afternoon, and mono Of US could re-
member. How many children did Mary
Queen of Scots haveT
This was too muoh- ~dadn1 sa1d the
professor. facing her with sQueicnfng
dignity. Il am not scanda1meaeaAr
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stungl

From Lppincott's Magazine.
The merciless heat made the passengers
gasp as the Limited plowed its way stead
lily across the western plains. Dreary.
monotonous was the vista of sand and
scrub which greeted the eyes of the wear
led travellers. To add to their discom-
fort, above the muffled roar of the train
arose the continuous wailing of child.
More than one man cursed softly and
sought refuge in another car-all. as it
happened, crowded. Finally a harsh-look-
Ing passenger spoke.
why don't you keep that brat quietr'
he snapped.
The mother. acknowledging woman
clad In rusty black. looked pathetically
up at him. rive been trying to-" She
faltered. But. you see, the heat and the
long Journey
A new expression stole over the HARSH
looking passengers face. "Give It 70
me-" he said in a tone of marvellous ren-
tleness. and the poor mother placed the
fretful baby In his arms
Whereupon h. threw the child out d
the window.
Hn1d Axz4n1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
Auto Runs Into Ditch.

Griffin, Ca, November 17.-In an effort
to avoid running into a wagon an au-
tomobile driven by Mrs. ]. A. Stewart
was overturned in a ditch here late this
evening, slightly injuring Mrs. Stewart
and three other women occupants of the
car, who were Mrs. L. W. Goddard. Mrs,
ri r. Mills and Miss Annie Goddard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
A Question Of Locality.

From The DeIineat0r
little girl, whose brother had died
when small, asked her mother If she
didn't think he would rather have stayed
on earth, so he could have played with
her. II mean to ask him when l 60 to
heaven she said, But" said her moth
err in order to see what she thought. III
he shouldn't be in heaven
well. then you ak him." replied ths
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
PACKING for Vacation.

From the Kansas City Journal
my wife is having a tough time these
days"
How SOP
Deciding which of the absolutely in
dispensabls articles she can travel with
esd"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
1O7 East Second Street.

Fields; Organist-Miss Minta Secress
Trustee. and Deacon-Abe Stuber:
Ushers-Misses Lulu Worral and
Blanche Secress
The residence of Samuel Davis
southeast of town, was somewhat
damaged by fire recently, the blaze
originating from some ashes which
had been thrown too near the struc-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerys Savage, OF
Mystic, who have been visiting Mrs.
Savages uncle, Adam Embling for a
few days, left Tuesday night for OF
tumwa for a short visit with relatives
there before returning home. Mr..
Savage also made trip from here to
Des Moines this week.
F. j. Preston formerly Of this place,
but who has of late sen in Los An
geles and other western points, came
down from Oskaloosa Tuesday on a
visit.
w. DeLon has sold his farm con-
sisting of about forty acres in the east
port of town 10 w. M. Roberts of the
Dudley district. The price paid was
$500 or about s137.50 per acre. Mr..
belong will give possession the first
of March.
Perry Shreves left the first Of the
week for Hermsason. Oregon. Mrs.
Shreves and baby will remain an in
definite time with her mother, Mrs.
Laura Dible.
The number of the lecture course
which was to have been given last
Thursday night, has been postponed
until later date.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-14
FUNERAL OF j. M. ROBB
Monroe County Pioneer, Lieutenant in
Rebellion, Laid to Rest In
Oak View Cemetery

Abba JAM 12.-(SpeciaD-The flu
neral of Hon. ]. NJ. Robb was held
from the United Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon and the remains
were taken to their last resting place
in Oak View cemetery Mr.. Robb was
an old soldier and had attained the
rank of lieutenant in the war of the
rebellion. For three terms he was
sheriff of Monroe county and twice he
represented the county in the legisla-
tive halls. He was a warm and open
hearted man, and there is great sor-
row in Albic. over his sad death.
Last Thursday he was in his office
when he fell and received such injur-
les and shock that his death resulted.
At that time his hip was broken and
for three hours he lay on the floor and
pounded with his hands in the en-
deavor to attract the attention If
those in the building beneath him. He
was 73 years of age and man who
was generally loved and respected.