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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
ALL EMPLOYES LEAVE IN BODY

Local employees of the National Bis cult company, 1t is stated, had well laid plan formed to walk out at the end of January without giving the cus- tomary notice, and leave the company as some of them put it high and dry. It Is stated the officials of the com pany were aware of the plan two days in advance of the date set for the walk out" and that they have the sit nation well in hand and the company is prepared to give the trade the same service it has always given.
 Up to the present time it is said no reason has been advanced as to why the old employees quit. They have all, including the porters, drivers, office help and salesmen gone with com petitlve concern, which has just opened a new branch In Birmingham. The present manager and one salesman are the only employees of the National who remained loyal, and they knew nothing about the scheme until they were in formed by some of the officials of the company, who came down for the ex- press purpose of nipping the affair in the bud.
 Officials of the two local bakeries have stated there is already too much competition in Birmingham on cakes and crackers, and there is not room for fourth concern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
HUNDLEY CASE Is
 GIVEN A HEARING
tCoNrrN JED FROM PAGE l.,

(CONTIN LIED FROM PAGE 1.> thought that on the bench he had been painstaking and had given clear opinions on a number of cases. He thought Hund- ley's general character good. He had his enemies but was criticised principally for his change of politics. He thought that Hundleys confirmation was desired by the people. He said that the bar was divided but he thought he should be con- firmed.
 R. B. Kelley of Birmingham, for division, had known Hundley since 1879. Since the fight has been made on him he had frequently gone to the court room to observe whether the fight on Hundley was merited. He made Judge Hundley out as judge of high standing and thought he should be confirmed. MT Percy took the witt ness in an effort to ascertain the ex- tent of his practice before the court. MT Kelley told of the cases he had had and gave Mr. Percy this parting shot: "I cannot be put down as mo- body because I don't represent cor porations."
 District Attorney Street took the stand and stated that he had tried about 200 cases before Hundley He had never heard until recently that he was anything but man of tl.s highest character. Until the Steele matter came up he thought he was generally liked. He was an excel lent lawyer, he said. was not dicta- torial and had made good judge. He was capable and had far more than an ordinary Knowledge of the law. He was patient, even tempered and cour- teous.
 "A Just Judge"
 c,t1~1i,.r vnaa5 daaIorad IJ,,pd1ax- a good judge and especially In view of the constant attacks made upon him. He believed he would be a just judge if confirmed especially to those who were now appearing before the com mittee opposing him.
 H K. White of Birmingham thought Hundley quick, alert, patient and im- pressed him as man anxious to ad- minister justice In the broadest sense. Mir. Percy asked him if he thought a fudge who had so much protest against him had given general satisfaction. MT. White replied that he thought he had especially among the litigants and peo- ple represented in the courts. For some reason, MT. White said there are attorneys dissatisfied with him, "among them you. Percy"
 z. T. Rudolph of Birmingham thought Judre Hundley one of the best judges he had ever practiced before There are those who are opposed to him, am sorry to say. l esteem you, Mr. Percy, but my admiration was not heightened by your opposition to him."
 "An Able Lawyer"
 Felix Blackburn of Birmingham thought Hundley was an able lawyer and fair and upright judge. lie thought his character had never been assailed until he changed his politics
 A. l.. Oberdorfer of the Birmingham bar considered Hundley learned, able, patient judge and every way qualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

The opposition to him, he believed, was based on mere suspicion. There was nothing tangible. MT. Percy asked him if he did not intimate at the Birming ham bar meeting that Judge Jones got up the opposition to Hundley. Mr. Ob- erdorfer denied this and started to ex- plain but was cut off by Percy, who said he would put the proceedings of the meeting in the record. c. B. Powell of Birmingham and ". s. Welsh also testified favorably to Hundley.
 oIiver's Statement.
 MT. Knox also submitted the fol- lowing statement from ". B. Oliver, solicitor of the Sixth judicial circuit of Alabama:
 When this position was created favored a democrat for the place and indorsed the Hon. E. D. Smith. When, however, 1t became known that the President would name lawyer of his own party utilization, and after his ap- pointment of Judge Hundley, I wrote letters favoring the confirmation of Judge Hundley, and recommended him as being fully qualified and competent in every respect for this high and im- portant office. and I now wish to state that since the commencement of his term of service on the bench. l have tried several cases before him and have been present in court during the trial of other cases, and that the opinion expressed in previous letters as to his competency and fitness is strengthened and fully confirmed. He has, dispatched ed a large volume of business and from my personal observation. and from in formation obtained through other sources, I think his record compares most favorably with that of any of the federal judges of my acquaintance.
 q have seen some of Judge Hund- ley's written opinions, and they show a clear and comprehensive knowledge of the law in reference to the subjects discussed. and his reputa tion and abil- ity as a judge can well be rested on his judicial acts during his short service on the bench.
 He is diligent in the dispatch of business. courteous to parties before his court and respectful and patient in the hearing of arguments by counsel
 Parker's Statement.
 The following statement was ad mitted' from G. II. Parker of Culiman county
 "I have known Judge Hundley for fully 20 years, and he is a man of ex- cellent character and reputation. have oracticed before hin, since he has been a judge. to some extent and have been in his court during the trial of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
CLUB CALLEDIN
 SPECIAL MEETING

An important special meeting of the Commercial club will be held Wednes- day afternoon February 8, at o'clock.
 At a meeting of the board of direc tors of the Commercial club held few days ago President John l.. Raul ap- pointed a committee to draft resolu tions regarding the investigation now pending in the United States Senate of the acquisition of the stock of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany by the United Steel corporation. This committee has prepared it's re- port and has a preamble and resolu- tions to submit to the club.
 President Raul is anxious that as full a meeting of the club as possible be held, as a question of great importance to the Birmingham district is presented and as he desires a free discussion and full vote on the subject, he hopes that there will be large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
MANY HERB FOR
 ANTI-SALOON WORK

The delegates to the Anti-Saloon league workers conference will begin arriving today and the opening session will begin tomorrow at the First Bap- tist church at 7:S0 o'clock.
 The Jefferson County Sunday School chorus will furnish the music for the night meetings through the week.
 General Superintendent Baker, ac- companied by his wife, arrived in the city yesterday and breaches at the First M F. church. Birmingham, today, and at the Presbyterian church. Ensley, at union service tonight.
 Representatives are expected from all the southern states, including Vir- ginia, North Carolina, Florida. Georgia, Kentucky Tennessee, Alabama Missis- sippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas.
 This meeting is one of the most im- portant In the year for the Anti-Saloon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

league workers. as it is sort of clear ing house for Ideas and the various topics to be discussed by the workers are particularly relevant to their work. The meetings are all open to the gen eral public.
 Tomorrow night Gov. B. B. Conner makes the principal address with response from pr. E, F. Folk of Nash vile Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
You Cured My
 Kidneys FREE''
l Have Bona Eide Letters From Suf- ferers of Kidney, Bladder and
 Rheumatic Disease
Have Cured Without Receiving One
 Penny of Pay.
My Great Treatment FREE.

I will send any man or woman my treatment for the cure of Kidney, Blad- der and Rheumatic troubles free. just ter which gives me the symptoms of your disease in a particular manner.
 l don't want you to send me any money. I send this treatment abso- lutely free, and with it my great big book on all the diseases of the Kid neys and Bladder, together with full and complete description of all forms of Rheumatism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31

came from Mississippi to Birmingham and had been practicing his profession in Bir- mingham for 25 years. That he Knew the members of the bar of north Alabama and was fully satisfied that the confirma- ton of Hundley would in no manner be satisfactory to the majority of the law yers who had been practicing in the dis trict On being asked by Knox upon what he based that opinion he said, T have heard Hundley's character dis cussed not merely during this contro- versy but often before by members of the bar who knew him. have had oc- casion to go to Huntsville in professional matters several times Hundley was pre- sented to me and I believe him to be a man of picayunish tendencies, evasive, in direct in all things. and not possessed of principle or character. never heard him spoken of as being manly man" He said that his own and that of Harsh and Bowman. represented the great bulk Of the anti-corporation business at Birming- ham; that MT. Fairley, named by Hundley as receiver, was his client, and had been for many years past; that in his line or business Fairlev was an active and a strong man; that he was a commercial miner and represented labor unions on the national board; that in his opinion Fairley was not suitable for the manage ment of commercial matters. Such inter ests were committed to him by Hundley when he appointed him receiver. While he had nothing to do especially in the Southern Steel company, yet he believed Hundley's conduct in appointing Thomp- son and Chandler receivers for that inter- est produced consternation and alarm among all corporate interest in that sec tion, and that 1t aroused the most earn est indignation of the leading lawyers of Birmingham. He said he did not con slider Hundley qualified In judicial tenn perament personal character or legal knowledge to be the judge of the North ern district.
 Walker Percys Testimony.
 Walker Percy of Birmingham was the next witness. He stated he had been practicing law about 23 years, that his firm represented large corporation inter ests that on the request of Frank O'Brien, Hundley's father-in-law, he had Joined in the recommendation for the con firmation of Hundley That he had given to Hundley his best wishes for success on the benoh that he considered him an alert quick man on the bench, but shallow in legal knowledge. He said that if the objection related alone to Hund- ley's intellectual qualifications, that might be overlooked but the chief ob- lection made by leading lawyers through out the Northern district of Alabama was a lack of confidence in Hundley as a man, the great uncertainty as to what he would do as judge if the question of personal interest, popularity or any outside influence should be brought to bear upon him.
 He said there was general distrust and want of confidence in Hundley's char acter. He said he never recommended Hundley at all because he had known him. He believed that the confirmation of Hundley would meet with the sternest condemnation by a very large and promi- nent element of the bar of the district and that such confirmation would tend greatly to impair the respect of the peo- pie for the federal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
Bandits Kill an Officer.

Fl Paso. Tex, January So.-Bandits at- tackled settlement on the Bajio Del surgo ranch. district of Nina. state of chihuanua, Mexico, yesterday and in at- tempting to repulse them Chief of Police Acofa was killed. The marAudars e. capped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
Un. to Date.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
 Well, we'll" remarked old MT. Past angon, the young women of today arc not what they were in my time"
 "No?" replied Miss HusAie
 No, indeed. Why. all you young wom- en nowadays are muscular athletes"
 That's so. In the proud lexicon of fem inine youth there is such word ss 'frail "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-31
GOMEZ YIELDS TO
 PROTEST OF ZAYAS

Havana. January 30-The first serious clash between President Gomez and Vice President Zayas over political appoint ments which occurred yesterday when the proposal was made to appoint Ricardo Arnauto chief of the secret police in place of Jose Jerez, whose resignation had been presented in response to a demand of Secretary Alberdi,, has resulted in a vic tory for Senor zayas, who, 1t is believed. presented an utimatum that he would immediately resign if the obnoxious ap pointrnent was made
 Yielding to the urgent remonstrances and threats of the vice president and a storm of protests from all quarters. Pres ident Gomez just before leaving his office announced that he would appoint Jose Ugarte chief of the secret police.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10

be requested to hold a meeting al
their respective places on Thursday
the 18th day of February, 1909, at
2 p. m, and there to elect one repre-
sentative to be a member of Yakima
county A.-Y.-P. committee, also two
other representatives who. with the
one above named, shall be a local
board or committee for their respec-
tive districts; that the chairman of
said representative meetings notify
the secretary of the committee, w.
B. Newcomb, of said appointments,
giving the names and addresses of
the respective representatives. The
following are the districts: Top
penish, Zillah, Wapato, Yakima City,
Wenas, Cowiche, Ahtanum, Tampico,
Wide Hollow, Mckee. Upper Naches
Lower Naches, Parker, East Selah,
West Selah, Mabton, Outlook, Gran
ger, Grandview, Sunnyside, Glade,
Blackjack, Fruitvale, Mob Hill, Fair
view"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
ALIEN MILLER BUYS BLOCK
Property of Mrs. Bertha II. johnson.
Held for Some Time in the Name
of George Donald.

Transfer of the Livesley block. one
of the oldest and best known store
buildings on East Yakima avenue,
was made Saturday when Alex Miller
and Mrs. Anna Phillips Miller his
wife, purchased the property for sS5,-
600. The block has frontage of
so feet on Yakima avenue. including
two store fronts, and is improved
with two-story brick building. ,
The property was formerly owned
by Mrs. Bertha y. Johnson. but for
some time has'been held lin the name
of George Donald.
Schaefer's Avenue theatre and the
Valley Inn are the 'twogpresent' occu-
pants of the building. the former. oc-
cupyfne the east side. store room
wKflettke Inn 'is''on the second: floor
The last establishment to occupy tho
other ,Store"room was the Grill, and
previous to that time it was used by
the Mott calady. store The, rooms
have' always brought. a high, rental.
and as;'the block is located. near the
center of the city it considered ex=
cellent business property. 4,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
YAKIMA DAY AT BIG FAIR.
General Invitation Issued by Alaska
Yukon-Pacific Exposition for
the Event.

North Yakima Day" at the Alas
ka-Yukon-P Pacific exposition has been
officially announced, being set for
September %, according to formal
invitation received by Mayor Arm
bruster from Josiah Collins, chair
man of the committee on ceremonies,
music and athletic sports of the cx-
position.
The invitation is intended as a
general one for all the people of
North Yakima and vicinity to attend
the exposition on September 22 and
to make that day special advertise
ment of the Yakima country. The
following is the invitation sent to the
mayor:
"On behalf of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition, I desire to extend
to your citizens, through you, an in
vitation to visit, the fair, and trust
that we may not be disappointed in
assuming that we may have your
hearty cooperation in arranging a
program for special day to be set
apart as North Yakima Day.
1.-THE date of this day has been es-
tablished as Wednesday, September
%.
81 shall be pleased to hear from
you at your earliest convenience on
this matter, so that should the sug-
gestion meet with your approval, the
committee which you will doubtless
appoint, can at once take up with
my committee all details on cere-
monies and entertainment of your
distinguished citizens on this occas-
ion, and the securing of such excur-
sion rates as will insure a large visi-
tation from Your city. '
Assuring you of the hearty cooE-
Grafton of the exposition and that
every effort will. be made to make
North ~ akima Day. one of the fea-
lures of the exposition, l beg to. re-
main, yours truly,
= "JOSIAH.COLLINS, Chairman. y
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
MRS. JOHNSON SETTLES CASE
Receivership in st. Francis Hotel l.
Ended and Claims Have Been
=. -
Adjusted.

Settlement of the case of Kennedy
Brothers of Seattle against Bertha
B. Johnson was reached Saturday af-
ternoon by the attorneys interested
in the suit and stipulation was filed
in the superior court, resulting in
the ending of the receivership of the
st. Francis hotel in Seattle. the dis
missal of the case and the adjust
ment of the claims.
The exact nature of the settlement
is not given out either in the papers
filed in court or by the attorneys for
either side, but It is understood that
a large cash payment was made by
Mrs. Johnson during the day to the
plaintiffs, H. T.. Kennedy and w. f.
Kennedy.
Financial difficulties that resulted
in the filing of the case resulted from
Mrs. Johnson taking charge of the
st. Francis hotel in Seattle, at time
when the hotel business in that city
was at low ebb. Mrs. Johnson held
onto the property, although 1t was
losing investment, for a number of
months, but finally gave up the prop
osition and returned to North Yaki-
ma.
Suits were startd in the courts in
King county and were transferred 20
Yakima county on a change of venue.
The action practically tied up all of
Mrs. Johnson's large holdings in and
near North Yakima, until the attor-
neys perfected the agreement Satur-
day
Mrs. Johnson will not take over
the st. Francis hotel again, the dispo-
sition of that property not being an
nounced.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10

Patrolman Black, who had an ex-
citing experience with William Her
rington and a gun, will be retained
on the police force. A special SEES
sion of the council, called by order
of Mayor Armbruster, Investigated
Blacks case, and decided to retain
him. Old officers on the force were
questioned and asked what they
would have done under the same cir
cumstances, and they said that. they
would have employed about the same
tactics as Black 1t seems that Black
was trying to get Harrington to the
station with the least trouble. and
should never have let him change
his mind. Black was given a mild
reprimand 4.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
COUNTY NOT HELD LIABLE
Verdict for $167.SO Given i'm Three
COrnered Suit Oyer Drowning
49,, of Horse.

Yakima c6iinty was held not liable
in tie three-cornered suit in which
]. M. Murchie sued ]. o. Greenway,
engineer, and the county for the loss
of valuable livery horse and rig,
the animal being drowned by back
ing into the Yakima river while on
the East Selah grade. The verdict
that relieved the county Of liability
and fixed a judgment of $167.S6
against Greenway was given by a
jury in the superior court Saturday
evening. H'l.
The case has been one of much in
terest. as the difeistion as to whether
the horse was fractions animal and
caused the accident, the road was in
bad condition and was the cause. or
the driving of Greenway was the real
reason, entered into the suit.
Prosecuting Attorney Ward han
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
CASCADE co. BUYS go ACRES
General Manager Hucbner Believes
{" Conditions I'm humber Business
,t. Improving. .r,'s


The Cascade Lumber &c. recently
purchased So-,acres. adjoining the
yards and mill pond, on the south
and portion of the newly. acquired
property will be devoted to an en-
larged mill pond, :.
General Manager Huebner stated
to the Herald Th.qgsdaM that. the pres.
ent pond was too small for the winter
rum of logs and that in time probably
the whole area Of the. newly acquired
tract would be- necessary for the bust
ness of the company
A new boiler for the mill and a
new dry kiln will also be added this
winter to take care of the orders for
mill work that are now coming in.
When asked as to the prospective
business for this year in the lumber
trade, Mr.. Huebner stated that he
was very much encouraged because
of the. receipt of eastern orders, a
source of business which has been at
standstill for over a year. He stat
ed further that while prices were still
very low, the increase in business
would no doubt be more satisfactory
and called attention to the great ac-
tivity of the railroad building opera
lions that has taken place recently in
support of his belief.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous,
as they frequently develop into
pneumonia. Foleys Honey and Tar
not only stops the cough but heals
and strengthens the lungs so that
no serious results need be feared.
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no harmful drugs and is in
a yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes. North Yakima Drug Store,
A. ID. Sloan, Prop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-02-10
YAKIMA COUNTY MAN TO
'.ss.<.s ~
HAVE CHARGE AT A.-Y.-P.
Superintendent Has Not Been Select
',at. ed--Newcomb Named as
Il -. .--. Secretary.

With a Yakima county man, one
familiar with every section of Yaki-
ma county, as superintendent of the
exhibitstat the Observation-Disclosures
exposition,- Architect Henry j. o.
Pohl engaged to have charge of all
decorations and. displays of fruit and
products;.;.a. relay of representative
men to tell visitors of the conditions
of the Red Apple country" this
section will be well represented at
the great Seattle exposition. Such
were the definite plans arranged
Thursday afternoon at a meeting of
the Alaska-Yukon-Pa Pacific exposition
committee, held at the court house.
The county commissioners, repre-
sentatives of the Yakima Horticul
tural union and the Yakima CONNER
cial club were all present at the gath
ering, and every phase of the exhibit
plans was thoroughly gone over.
Yakima Man in Charge.
Probably the most important ac-
ton was the decision of the commit
tee to engage representative Yaki-
ma county man at good salary to
have entire charge of the exhibits
and buildings as superintendent. The
suggestion was made that Architect
Pohl be designated for this place, but
Chairman Dan Mcdonald expressed
the belief that his services should be
supplemented with either one or two
salaried men from the county, one
of whom would be the man in direct
charge.
In line with this suggestion, E. G.
Peck introduced resolution that
provided for the notification to Ar
chitect Pohl that his services are de-
sired for the entire season and re-
questing him to continue his good
work for a great Yakima exhibit and
display, and also notifying him that
another man will be named as SUI
perintendent, and that the commit
tee desires that the two work in har
mony
Like Pohls Ideas.
General approval of Architect
Pohl's ideas was given by the mem
bers of the committee and especial