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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

case in Indiana and discussing the de-
tails of the proceedings by which food
manufacturers using this drug are
trying to force their products on In
dianans, over the prohibitory order of
the state board of health. While the
Remsen board decided In favor of ben
zoate of soda its conclusions are dis
puted by substantially all of the gov
ernment scientists, and they are in
terested in the mass of testimony pro-
duced in court to disprove the finding
of the Remsen board. So thoroughly
have these findings been discredited
that 1t Is expected, in case the court
holds in favor of the Indiana board of
health, the Remsen board will be
abolished as a useless appendage and
the work be again placed in the hands
of the regular government scientists,
as intended by congress. Meanwhile
the department of agriculture Is torn
up over the case. for the testimony of
members of the Remsen board favor
able to benzoate of soda has been more
than offset by that of officials of the
department who have especially in
vestigated the manufacture of catsup
with chemical preservatives.
ATTACK FACTORIES
DR.. A. W. Biting, who was detailed
by the department as an expert to in
vestigate the manufacture of catsup,
and Mrs. A. w. Biting Of the depart
ment of agriculture both testified for
the state board of health and pictures
were exhibited showing the insanitary
conditions of certain factories using
the chemical preservative. Their tes-
timony was to the effect that with
proper material and sanitary methods
drugs were unnecessary to preserve
catsup.
AS Secretary Wilson favors the find
ings of the Remsen board in favor of
benzoate Of soda and is supported by
a part of his force, and DR.. H. w.
Wiley, the government chemist, and
his following have steadily condemned
it's use the department is divided into
two factions which are looking to the
courts to decide which is right. Scien-
tiflc and medical circles here regard
this as an unfortunate state of affairs
which might have been avoided If the
enforcement of the pure food law was
in the hands Of a government depart
ment devoted to health matters and
properly equipped with scientists and
laboratories.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
HUGE lRRIGRTION PROJECT
TO RECLAIM 225,OOO ACRES
Work on Elephant Butte Dam in
West Texas to Begin

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June g.
Telegraphic instructions have been re-
ceived from Washington to the effect
that work on the Elephant Butte irri-
cation dam is to proceed at once.
1t is expected that the construction
Of the dam will take the greater part
of eight years and that it will cost no
less than $9,000,000. About 225,000 acres
in Texas, New Mexico and the Mex
lean republic will be irrigated with its
water.
The building of the dam will comply
with certain treaty obligations the
United States assumed toward Mexico.
Among them is the stipulation that
farmers on the Mexican side of the
Rio Grande be given as much water
from the dam as they used prior to
the building of the irrigation works
along the river in Colorado. Work on
the project had been delayed through
condemnation proceedings which arose
in connection with the site needed for
the reservoir, amounting to some 12O
square miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
COP FIRING AT BURGLAR
PERFORATES OWN PIANO
Also Loses Reputation as Crack
Shot in Department

NEW YORK. June 3.-There is a
badly SCARED piano in the home of
Policeman Joe Doherty, in West
Eighty eighth street, while Doherty $
reputation as a marksman has suffered
severely. For five years the officer
was the crack shot of the Twelfth
regiment, National Guard, and since
joining the police force has won in
Vulnerable trophies for straight shoot
ing.
Doherty returned home and found
burglar in the parlor. The man ran
for window and Doherty drew his
revolver. He was less than ten feet
from the robber and fired two shots.
Both missed, but penetrated the new
$500 piano Dohertys wife had recently
purchased. The burglar took the win
dow on the rum slid down the fire
escape and escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
SPANKED BOY HAS CAPS
FOR TOY GUN IN POCKET

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore, June g.
When a number of sacks were missing
from William Bainbridge's barn he
questioned his 8-year-old son Heston,
and the boy acknowledged taking
them. The father proceeded to apply
the shingle, when to his amazement
the boys clothes about the hips began
to smoke and burn, and before they
could be removed he was severely
burned.
1t was learned the lad had sold the
sacks and bought paper caps for his
toy pistol, and had fifteen boxes in
his hip pocket When his father ap-
piled the shingle the caps ignited, set
ting fire to his clothing.
The attending physician saws the
boy will be confined to his bed for
several weeks as a result.
The father was slightly burned about
the arms and hands
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
STEEL MAGNATES PLAN
STATUE OF A. CARNEG lie
New York Sculptor Is Given Con-
tract, Price $4,000

associates and partners of Andrew car
negie, including Charles l.. Taylor
Charles M. Schwab, William e. Corey
Alexander r. Peacock and Judge j. M
Reed, have decided to erect statue
of Andrew Carnegie almost twice life
size. 1t is to be bronze, and will be
placed on a marble pedestal inside the
entrance to the Carnegie institute at
Pittsburg.
The idea has been under considera-
ton for some time, and the contract
has been let to j. Massey Rhind, the
New York sculptor, who is at present
working on the design. 1t is under
stood that it will cost not less than
$500, 900 and will be finished within six
months.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
RYAN WILL ADD YERKES
GALLERY TO HIS HOME

NEW YORK, June 3.-Thomas F
Ryan. will add the Yerkes art gallery
structure to his own house on Fifth
avenue. Robert e. Dowling, who
bought both the art gallery and the
adjoining Yerkes house at auction re-
Gently, completed details yesterday for
the transfer to Mr.. Ryan.
Mr.. Bowling will sell the Yerkes
house on the southeast corner at Sixty
eighth street, to be occupied as a pri-
vate residence.
Mr. Bowling bought the Yerkes par
eel at the auction sale to protect the
Ryan home from builders who wanted
the corner as a site for skyscraper
apartments.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
FOLLOW CASE CLOsELY

The department of agriculture Off
cials and the medical profession, as
we'll as the friends of pure food in
congress and elsewhere, are closely
following the famous benzoate Of soda
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
SIX-YEAR-0L PLANTS A
PENNY; FAILS TO GET CROP

NEW YORK, June 3.-Six-year- old
Alberta Eures was given a penny by
her grandmother, who resides in Hollis.
The penny disappeared. Alberta asked
for another. but it was refused because
she would not tell what she had done
with the first cent Finally she un-
bosomed herself.
Grandma" said she. II planted my
penny in de garden, but it hasn't
gwowed yet. Why doesn't it gwow?
I've watered it ev'y day. Will more
penriea gwaw from dat one?"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

There are few watermelOns in market
this week, selling at 81 each. Considering
that 1t is early in the season for water
melons, these quite good. CantalOuDes
may be bought for SC and I0c each. Straw
berries sell for &c box and two boxes for
15c. LOganberries, raspberries and black
berries each bring &c n box. Black cherries
may be bought for 1Oc a pound and white
cherries at 15c for two boxes. Loquafs are
&c pound. Spitzenburgh apples sell for 1Oc
q pound. New apples are &c pound Or
anges may be obtained for zoe to 4Oc a doz.
Lemons are zoe a doz. Lines sell at 15c a
doz. Tangerines are 15c dOz. Bananas may
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04
ENDS LIFE WHILE TELLING
CHILDREN FAIRY STORIES

PITTEBURG, June 3.-Mrs. Clemen-
tine Derienzo, while telling a fairy
story to fifty children in the home of
a friend, drew a revolver from her
waist and shot herself through the
heart. The children rushed from the
house and neighbors found Mrs. Deri-
EMO dead.
The woman was beloved in the
neighborhood, especially by the chill
dren. for whom she gave many little
parties. But recently she had soms
disagreement with her husband, it is
said. and a short time ago attempted
to die by throwing herself in the river.
Her husband then rescued her.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

Chill peppers are SOC pound. Spinach may
be obtained at two punches for sc. Arti-
chokes are two for 15c and four for 25c.
Ranch eggs sell for SOC dozen. Creamery
butter is 35c and iOc a pound. Hens are 25c
to 2Sc a pound. Fryers, brOilers and rOasters
range from 35c to 45c pound Ducks and
turkeys sell for 35c pound. SQUADS bring
e5c each. Rabbits are SOC each. salmon and
6lIet of sole each sell for zoe "A pound. Local
sand dabs sell for 20c pound, and the
northern sand dabs bring 4Oc pound. yell
lowtsiI barracuda, haIibut, sea bass and
rock bass each sell for 10c pound Shad
are 3jc apiece.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-04

be bought for zoe and csc a doz. Dates are
15c n pound Pineapples sell for 1Oc a
pound. COcOanuts bring 1Oc and 15c. Grape
fruit two for 15c. Peaches may be
bought at two pounds for 15c. Tomatoes sell
for 15c a pound. New potatoes may be
bought at three pounds for 10c. Old pota-
toes bring 1c to l1ac pound Rhubarb Is
sc a pound. Peas sell at three pounds for
10c. Cabbage is sc and 10c a head. Celery
may be obtained for 10c stalk. Cucumbers
sell for sc each and two for 15c. Bell pep
pers are 40c "A pound. Summer squashes
may he bought for sc a pound Asparagus
sells for &C a pound and two pounds for 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

and amounts contributed with such re- marks as suggested themselves to him. After all the committees had reported vis- iting friends who were present were called on to say work of encouragement to the committees and friends.
 We had many surprises in Nashville. Most of them were agreeable and pleas ant. Some few were not.
 We had no rich man in Nashville to make a large conditional contribution. This is very desirable--to get some man who will agree to give $250oo or sS0,OOo pro- vided the full amount named is raised within a time specified Being unable to do this, five of our active business men agreed to give S5000 a piece as a starter With this amount as nucleus , the work was commenced We succeed ed in enisting every interest In Nash vile in the work. MT. James E. Caldwell, president of the Cumberland Telephone company, gave s10,000 for his company and made liberal contribution for himself. Practically all the other corporations in the city gave literally.
 Our great disappointment was that the few men who are regarded as the rich men of Nashville gave very little. The young men, the active business men, were the ones who did the work and gave the money. Birmingham has relatively more of this class of men than any city know of.
 The future of Birmingham is so defin- itely and well settled that fear you are making a mistake in not erecting larger and better building than 1t will be pos sible for you to do with $200000, and am such a believer, not only in the growth and future of your city, but also in your people, that I believe you could raise sS0O000 now
 After we had raised more than $0O0, GOO to build the Y. M. c. A. we were SO well pleased with what we had done and so much enthused with the work we decided at once for a r. W. c. A. building, and this we did in five days, immediately after having raised $20o,00O for the r. M. c. A.
 A good woman in Nashville then agreed to give us $50.000 additional for the Y. M. c. A., so we now are building 8 S260, ,000 building. You have at least one simi- larly situated woman in Birmingham whose income Is more than three times as much as the good woman in Nashville who gave us the $50,0o0. I express the hope that she will do at least as much for your building in Birmingham. You have from 50 to 100 men in Birmingham who could give from 5000 to $10oO0 each to this work without being seriously in- convenienced, and they would feel better and be better for having done so
 I congratulate your city and It's good people upon the manner in which they are laying out this great work. Wish very much I could be with you to help you enjoy it. Very truly your friend,
 A. M. SHOOK P. S-Some day during the campaign when some hard worked committee has met with rebuffs and disappointments and been thrown down by men who ought to give liberally but failed to do so, I want you to encourage that committee, on that blue day. by contributing S1000 from me through this committee. A. M. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
TOURNAMENT
 70 BE HELD NEXT MON7H

vile, Fla, promoter of special events, will have charge of the attraction. which will include military displays and con tests. dancing, side show specialties, baby shows and other interesting numbers. There will also be an industrial expo- sition embracing manufactures and other exhibits. A committee consisting of Maj. Carl Seals. Maj. J. O. Smith, Maj. R. b. Gregory, Captain Florence. Capt. T B. scully and Capt. Ike Tull was ap- pointed on asranz aMenss osher sub committees will be appointed by Presi- dent Scully at later date.
 At the opening night a grand military parade will be given in which all the local companies will take part. These in- clude Companies G, B and A, Battery D and Troop D. Several prominent citizens will make addresses. The proceeds will be devoted toward building an armory for the National Guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
FORD 70 BE PRESIDENT
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

President A. H. Ford of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power com pany was yesterday afternoon nominated for the presidency of the Chamber of Commerce and will no doubt be elected at the annual meeting next month.
 The committee nominated Frank Nel- son, Jr., for tho first vice presidency, John L. Raul for second vice president, and adjourned to meet later and complete the ticket.
 The position at the head of the biggest commercial organization in Greater Bir- mingham is one of great trust and im- portance, especially since so many mat ters of vital importance to the district are pending. It was the opinion of the committee that they could find no better fitted man than MT. Ford, who. within a very short residence in Birmingham, has won his way into the complete con ddence of the business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
NEW CORPORATIONS. Quarry Concern and Coal Washing Company File Their Papers.

Two new interpretations. the Dolcite Quarry company and the Montgomery Coal Washington and Manufacturing company, yesterday filed applications for charters in the office of the probate court.
 The Dolcite Quarry company will es- tablish offices in Birmingham, beginning business with s14O0 of 5000 authorized cap ital paid in. A general Quarrying, man. ufacturing and mining business will be carried on. The officers and incorpora- tors are J. C. Beatty, president Frank Norris, secretary and treasurer; Walter L. Oliphant, William D. Cable, IT,, How ell M. Stillman, and Frank Wallace.
 The Montgomery Coal Washing and Manufacturing company will carry on a general mining and manufacturing busi- ness, with offices in Birmingham. The authorized capital stock of the company Is $20,000, all of which will be paid when the company begins business. Officers and incorporators are as follows: James A. Montgomery, president and general manager; Joseph c. Cooke, secretary and treasurer; Zula M. Montgomery. Eliza T. Cooke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 of lots B and 1, block 749, survey of Birmingham, fronting 4s fet on the west side of Elm street. near it's intersection with the south line of Orange ave- nue.
 ,15oo-C. c. Malone to J. B. Malone. lot 3, survey of E. s. Gilletts addition to Woodlawn.
 s5o43-M. H. Morris to Chappell Cory, blocks and $. Morris addition to East Lake.
 $1soo-Robert P. McDavid to J. N. Rog- CTS, lot IS, block SS1, Elyton Land com pany's survey of Birmingham. fronting 8 feet on the east side of Twenty-second street, south, and extending back 90 feet along the south line of Alley G.
 s1250-George A. Stoves to Mrs. B. B.. Stoves. part of the north half of the south half of the north half of the northeast quarter of section 13, township IS, range West-
 s125o-Mrs. B. B. Stoves to George A. Stoves, same.
 s190o-G w. Durham to M O. Smith. lot c. block 2, survey of Phelan's addition to Birmingham, fronting 50 feet on the west side of South Fifteenth street be- tween Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues and extending to a depth of 15o feet
 $50oo- Sarah D. Majors to Mary B. Mas tin, the southeast quarter of the south- west quarter of the southeast quarter of section 8, township IS. range west.
 $So0o-Edward Wald to w. H. Manly lot 5, block e5. Elyton Land company's survey of Birmingham. fronting 50 feet on the south side of Fifth avenue, north, and extending back 14o feet to an al- ley.
 S1so4-John Coe to George B. Warren part of the southeast quarter of tho southeast quarter of section IA. town ship 1s, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
CONTROVERSY OVER
 FEDERAL PLACES
COLLECTOR J. O. THOMPSON RE- TURNS AND THINKS EVERY THING FAVORABLE TO oRGANI- ZATIoN's NOMINEES.

People in Alabama are getting accus- Collector Joseph o. Thompson and Fed eral Judge Thomas c. Jones of Mont gomery. and the fireworks of their most recent battle is not attracting the usual crowd of side-liners. However, they are both cycling each other and getting warm over the marshalship at Montgomery.
 Judge Jones has put up a strong fight for Marshal Judkins. The judge claims that as the marshal is the arm of the court he should at least be congenial, and should be approved by the court. MT. Thompson is just as positive that V. B. Walker must be given the berth
 The whole situation in Alabama seems to be up in the air. while 1t is just pos- sible that the appointment of James Bowron to the postmastership is held up until after the Montgomery tangle is settled. the friends of Judge Montgomery and Rivers Carter are taking now hope.
 MT. Thompson when seen yesterday, said that there was no change in the situation. and everything Is favorable to the appointment of the organizations . nominees. He stated that his visit to Washington was more particularly to straighten out matters with reference to the corporation tax now being collected and politics was only incidental.
 The office of District Attorney Par sons at Montgomery. who was appointed by National Committeeman Scott at a former very interesting set-to. is now open, and he has the support of Judge Jones. Some development has come up which has prevented Julius Sternfeldt making application for the attorneyship. although his name has been mentioned as the organization candidate. It Is now understood that he Is out of the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
INDOOR AFFAIR WILL BE OPENED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY MA TIoNAL GUARD WITH GRAND MILITARY PARADE.

A largeeand enthusiastic meeting of tho Jefferson County National Guard asso- citation was held last night in the armory of Troop D. Lieutenant Hooper, vice president, was in the chair.
 The principal business transacted was perfecting the preliminary plan for an indoor military tournament and exposi- tion, which will be held the first week in February. The affair will be held under the auspices of the National Guard and promises to be one of the most unique and entertaining events ever held in the city. A. F. German of Jackson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Cibic Bodies 10 Decide
 Whether Chiefs Come

Owing to a great rush of business Chief of Police Bodeker was not able yesterday to take up with the Chamber of Com merce and the Business Mems league the proposition of extending an invitation to here in May. This convention was to have been held in Chicago, but a hitch has arisen in the arrangements and an other city is to be selected. Birming- ham having lost to Chicago by only three votes stands the best chance and Chief Bodeker Is anxious to have the conven- tion held here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18

In reply to letter of Secretary J. B. Babb of the Chamber of Commerce, re- garding the delay in the delivery of the new city directories, the following letter was received from R. L. Polk & Co.,:
 Birmingham, January IT, 1910. 'Mr. Joseph B. Babb, Secretary Chamber
 of Commerce, City:
 Dear Sir-We are in receipt of your inquiry of even date. We have not been able to issue the directory at our usual time for the following reasons:
 The territory covered by the directory has been considerably enlarged, owing to the extension of the city limits.
 We are including in the directory a street map of the new city. It has taken a great deal of time and labor to pre- pare this map.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
COUNCIL TO MEET
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Tomorrow nights council meeting promises to be a busy one, there being 8 great number of matters to come be- fore the body. The troubles thrown upon the council by the birth of Great CT Birmingham have not yet been threshed out and the city fathers still have a rocky road to travel in this di- rection.
 The meeting will be called to order promptly at 7:9O o'clock and it is hoped to finish before S:3o, a number of alder men having engagements and 1t Is de- sired that each member of the board be in his seat by the opening hour, 7:5o O clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
EXPLAIN
 DELAY IN DIRECTORY

For the first time we are having the directory published in Birmingham, so that 1t will be home product. It is not unusual for a printing establishment that for the first time 1t undertakes to publish a directory to experience unexpected de- lays and difficulties in turning out the job.
 From the present outlook. we hope to have the directory in the bindery by Jan uary 25 and delivered a short time after ward. The printers and publishers having this job in hand are working night and day to complete the work at the earliest possible moment
 "In view of our policy of having the work done in Birmingham we trust that the public will be patient with us for a few days longer. Yours truly,
 "R. L. POLK & co.
 ''R- A. Mullins, Supt."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
Whisky For Lame Back.

Tine Increased use of whisky for lame back and rheumatism is causing consid- ersble discussion among the medical fra ternity. It is an almost infallible cure when mixed with certain other ingredients and taken properly. The following h the formula:
 To one-half pint of good whisky add one ounce of Toris compound and one ounce syrup sarsaparilla compound. Take in tablespoonful doses before. each meal and before retiring
 Tho ingredients can be had from any rood drusgist or he will quickly get them for you. Anyone can mix them. Hun1rt1s were cured by this last winter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-18
ROBERT N. BELL


 against the candidates, the chairman of which is Frank W. Smith. The other members of the committee. in which Chairman Bell was included, are John Yam, c. L. Dabbs, J. J. Ellard and F. D. McArthur.
 The various vacancies were filled by the election of the following:
 Beat 1-R. M. Vines.
 Beat 4-M. F. Staggs.
 Beat 12-George c. Jones.
 Beat 15-H. l.. Hurst
 Beat 19--M. P. Holden.
 Fifth Ward. Birmingham-J. Fred Staley.
 Seventh Ward. Birmingham-o. P. Gaut.
 Beat 2S-M. M. Fields.
 Beat 29-Dr. J. E. Seay.
 Beat 3O-Charles J. Martin.
 Third Ward, Birmingham-Victor To- rina.
 John P. Abbott served as secretary. John L. Parker, who will soon an nounce his candidacy for lieutenant gov ernor, resigned, and o. P. Gaut was chosen to succeed him.
 The session lasted but two hours and was most harmonious. A departure from custom was the ordering of the names of the solicitor and clerk of the Bes- semer court on the open ticket to be voted upon by the residents of the pre- cincts over which the elected will have jurisdiction.
 The subcommittee will hold it's meet ing next week. Afterward the race will be given it's official start. For the var ious county offices there is already full quota of applicants