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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD.

1-Grand old party loses prestige.
Taft wants laws ground out faster.
Ballnger case moves slowly
Taft wants publicity In corporation
law
Blizzard sweeps whole country. =.
Union Pacific officials testify
Stock exchange member expelled.
2-Knox in the race; issues unique card.
3-Brighton ladies to present play.
Admission also wants aviator.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Mrs. Martha Thompson Webster
burned to death at West End.
City Council passes on numerous reso-
lutions.
Bond issue Of $4O0. 900 recommended for
city.
O'Neal rally will be held tonight.
Lee Long gives reasons for supporting
O'Neal.
Wagon containing five negroes struck
by freight train.
Men named to take Industrial census
in Alabama.
6-Appointments by Mississippi Masons.
Weighing of mails an immense task.
Regulations on whisky brands.
7-Birmingham social events
Dolly Dalyrmple's department
S-Iron makers will not cut prices
9ENews of Ensley.
Julian back from North Alabama.
10-Many happenings in state politics
Kills herself as result of quarrel.
Negro doctor in Swope mystery.
Special message sent in by Noel.
1-Wheat makes sharp gain.
Reading leads stock market.
Tired holders drop cotton.
U-General sporting news. \
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17

New York, February 16.-J. c. Stubbs.
general traffic director, and Z. K. Spence,
eastern general freight manager for the
Hartman lines, both testified today that
there was no real competition between
the Southern and Union Pacific railroads
prior to their amalgamation in 1901 by
the late E. II. Hartman. The United
States government is suing for a dissolu-
ton of the Hartman merger on the
ground that both roads are competing
lines barred by federal statute from unit
ing to climate competition.
In support OF his contention that two
lines could serve the same terminals and
yet not compete for business Mr.. Stubbs
cited the traffic over the Shasta route,
otherwise known as the Southern Pacific,
and the Oregon Transportation company
a water route between San Francisco
and Portland, Ore. The steamship serv-
ice. he stated, was better than the rail-
road service, except that it was not daily,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
Railroad Officials
Testify About Merger

and the railroad in its growth took
nothing from the steamship line, but orig
mated new business. Therefore the two
lines did not compete.
1--WE made an effort to get some of
this business, said Mr.. Stubbs, but we
gave it up and quit and that was before
the merger.
Arguing along the same lines, Mr..
Spence testified that the Southern Pacific
had never been a serious factor in the
coast to coast trade 1t was the volume
of business originating In the south and
southwest, said he, that made the Sun
set route factor in California. Its bus
mess between the Atlantic seaboard and
Portland, Ore, for 1900, he stated, was
only 16 of per cent of the company's
total the Colorado Utah business only
SO of 1 per cent, and the Asiatic business
of the company over the same route
only 81 of 1 per cent. C. A. Severance,
for the government, offered a formal OBJ
lection to these figures when he got the
witness to admit they were supplied to
him by an auditor and that he could not
swear personally to their accuracy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
UNIFORM LAWS FOR
CITIES ARE WANTED

Tampa, Fla, February 1s.-With the
purpose of securing uniform charters
and laws for the government of mu-
inequalities, thereby doing away with
the flood of local bills that come be-
fore each Legislative session, the Flor
ida Association of Municipalities was
organized in this city today. The con-
vention was a feature Of the Panama
canal celebration.
A majority of those attending ex-
pressed themselves as being in favor
of a commission form of government.
A convention of phosphate men will be
held tomorrow for the purpose of form
ing an association.
February 20 a convention of bank
ers will be addressed by Senators Vree-
land and Teller Of the national none
tary commission upon proposed
|changes in the national banking laws.
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Bill For New Judge In Ohio Calls
For Some Sarcastic Comment

appointment of the additional judge be-
ing read, Representative Mann wanted TO
know whether Mr.. Ellis wrote the letter,
which was dated February 16, 1910. as as
sistant attorney general or as chairman of
the Ohio state republican committee.
IT do not know that Mr.. Ellis Is acting
as Attorney General and chairman of the
republican state committee at the same
time, but if he is he has no appreciation
of the office of alto ney general" said
Mr.. Mann. The letter showed that Mr..
Ellis signed it as assistant attorney gen.
eral.
Representatives Longworth. Keifer and
Rowland of Ohio declared that the ad-
ditional Judge was wanted because of an
excess of legal business before the courts
of Ohio and ridiculed the idea that any
other reason should have existed for such
an appointment.
Representative Clayton of Alabama. COM
ing to the relief of the advocates of the
bill, hoped that politics would never be in
jected into the affairs of the judiciary
committee of the House. The bill was
passed.
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Washington, February l6-'Are the
political exigencies in Ohio SO great as
to demand another judge there?' ex-
claimed Representative Dixon of Indiana
when a bill was called up in the House
today to provide for the appointment OF
an additional district judge for the North
ern district of Ohio.
IT do not know that the political exigen-
cies in Ohio are greater than they
are Indiana retorted Representative
crumpacker. on the republican side of
the chamber and looking across the aisle
toward his colleague on the democratic
side.
But" interposed Mr.. Fitzgerald CT
New York, "the administration is giving
more attention to Ohio from current re-
ports
.I will refer you to the executive de-
partment for such information" returned
Mr.. Crumpacker.
A letter from Wade Ellis favoring the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
NEVILLE EXPLAINS
FUTURE SELLING

washington. February 16.-Future sell
inr an now carried on at the New YORK
cotton exchange, would not be ehminaeeo
by the interdiction of interstate telegraph
and telephone messages relating to con-
tracts for future delivery declared
George W. Neville, of the New YORK
cotton exchange, at today's hearing on
the anti-option bill before the house COM
mittee on agriculture. Mr.. Neville's tes-
timony occupied both sessions ana MS
replies. sharp, spicy and sometimes sar-
castle, enlivened the proceedings.
..Do YOU think 1t possible to gamble on
the exchange?" asked Representative
Hef1in of Alabama
.People who play the exchange 1or
gambling purposes ought to have a guar
dian" replied Neville.
.'Is It possible to operate the exchange
with speculation-that Is, manipulation
up and down-eliminated?' asked Hepre-
sentative Sims Of Tennessee.
1T am astounded," was the retort. that
It should be assumed, that set OF mer-
chants would do such things"
What do you mean by shaking out
the shorts?' persisted Mr.. Sims.
"Can,t saw" replied Neville. The prop
er expression probably is to poke up the
shorts and shake out the longs"
"You bet can." he replied when asked
if he could name any desirable change
in the cotton exchanges practices. but
when he referred only to changing the
svsten of fixed differences which, read
iusted to spinners value. he believed,
would leave the exchange as 'infallibie
&c roortals can make it," as Representa-
tive Wilson sarcastically suggested.
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Washington, February 16.-The re-
turns made by corporations under the
law imposing a tax of l per cent on
tn cir net earnings are not to be open
to public inspection unless Congress
makes an appropriation specifically pro-
viding for accommodations and cleri-
cal help for that purpose. Somebody
had discovered that an act passed in
1882 expressly prohibits the Secretary
of the Treasury from using any part of
the appropriation of 100000 made by
Congress for the expenses of collect
ing the corporation tax" in the en-
loyment of persons within the District
of Columbia.
President Taft is of the opinion that
Congress intended that the returns, or
iginal and corrected, should be open
to the public as are court records, and
in a letter to the Secretary of the Treas
cry he has suggested that If the con-
struction which seems to him to be the
right one, is carried into execution
there must be an appropriation of $5O,-
900 for the specific purpose. Following
the Presidents suggestion, Charles u.
4NOilOllb dStiH6 oeCictdIy VI thG odS-
ury, has submitted to the speaker of
the house an estimate for the appro-
priation of the amount stated.
Strong opposition has developed to
the publicity feature of the corporation
tax law and President Taft and his ad-
visers have frequently conferred on the
question OF reaching a basis of admin
istration for the act. The issue is now
squarely before Congress and much in
terest is manifested as to whether that
body will, in effect, re-enact the ex-
isting publicity provision by granting
the appropriation recommended. Pres
| dent Taft's attitude and views on the
subject are voiced in the following let
ter to the Secretary of the Treasury:
THE White House, Washington, Feb
ruary 16, 1910.
My Dear Secretary:
"On the question as to the meaning
| of paragra phi of the corporation eX-
else law, in section 3S of the tariff act
| of August s, 1909, L have very little
doubt. 1t seems to me that il was
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
VENEZUELAN COMPANY
HAS COMPLICATIONS

New York, February 16.--The United
States and Venezuela company, declared
bankrupt some time ago in the
chancery court of New Jersey, faced
further legal complications in New
York today with the fling of an invol-
untary petition in bankruptcy In the
United States district court. The cred
itors are Samuel Fl. Hitchcock, United
states commissioner; r. +. Clarke and
Clarence Bonynge, with claims aggre-
eating $26,500.
This is the concern whose conces-
sions were cancelled by the Venezuelan
government under Castro, an action
which led to the controversy besween
the government of that country and
the United States, finally resulting in
the former making a settlement of
$475. 900 to be paid in eight payments
of $59,3T5 each. Creditors say that the
assets of the corporation do not exceed
1000, while total liabilities are esti-
mated at $650,000. including outstand-
ing bonds to the amount of $4,000, on
which 100000 interest is due.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
IS HELD AT
WHITE HOUSE ON SUBJECT
OF MAKING LAWS FASTER

to be permitted to lag and 2 {, IDLY will
receive attention as soop - he postal
savings bank bill is out 600 way.
This programme inccyo neither the
federal incorporation :, 8 'ior ship sub
sdy legislation, altt the latter is
likely to pass the , ~ without much
debate. 1t will % 3 difficult hurdles
in the House.
Senators Carte rah and Beveridge
carried to the tol President Taft's
views OF the delays encountered by the
bills contained in his programme. They
report that there could be no mistakng
the Presidents temper. The postal saw
ings bank bill gave him the most concern.
it was said. because the opposition that
had developed to such legislation did not
principles.
When the Senate adjourned today after
a very brief session the postal savings
bank bill was in such a tangle that no
one was willing to prophesy Its outcome
In truth the adjournment was brought
about chiefly because the Senate was
not ready to face the situation In ref
erence to this bill and there was moth
ing else that could be considered, as the
Alaskan bill was In snarl even more
inextricabe.
All afternoon senators were seen en-
tering and emerging from Senator AID
rich's room. AS result of these visits
it was arranged to have conference
of wider scope tomorrow. At that time
will gather all the senators who have
introduced conflicting amendments to the
postal bank bill In consultation with the
republican leaders who have announced
their determination to see the President
through" on his programme. Senator Aid
rich predicted tonight that the incongru-
Gus amendments would be harmonized
and an agreement reached which would
bring to the support of the bill a majority
of the republicans large enough to pass It,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
MINING COMPANY
HELD RESPONSIBLE

Indiana, Pa, February 16-The COR
oner's jury which has been inquiring
into the explosion of Ernest mine No.
2, February 5, when III men were killed
today held the Jefferson and Clear
field Coal and Iron company respon-
sible in that the mine officials were
negligent.
Roger Hampson, state mine inspec-
tor, is declared to have been lax in the
performance Of his duties. An open
light coming in contact with a pocket
of gas is given as the cause of the ex-
plosion and safety lamps for use in the
district hereafter are recommended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
How Much OF Meat Business DO
Independent Packers Handle ?

petition, if any, has existed in the meat
business.
Since 1903 it was declared by lawyer
in the case today the independents have
fiourished under a writ issued by Judge
Grosscup enjoining the packers from TAX
ing advantage of their position to wreck
smaller concerns.
The consequence was, said the lawyer,
that the little packers were able to buy
cattle and hogs at the same price paid
by the big packers, and were also able
to sell dressed meat at the same price
as the big packers.
This was offered as an argument that
no trust exists although both buying and
selling prices appeared to be without the
element of competition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
May Build water Works Plant

Decatur, February 16.-(SpeciaI.) )
The progressive town of Hartselle, IA
miles south of here in this county, has
on foot plan to build water works
system and sewer system in the town
and it is thought that both plants can
be built before the present year ex-
pires.
AS to the water works system, one
plan is to build a canal from Flint
creek, about one mile away, for the
water supply. Another plan is to util-
ize the water Of the numerous springs
near the town
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
pI,x,nrd tn ST, Louis

st Louis, February 16.-The worst
blizzard of the winter is causing IN
tense suffering in this city and through
ont Missouri and southern Illinois. The
Temperature here dropped from Go de-
rrees Yesterday afternoon to is degrees
above tonight with zero weather and
tx inches of snow promised by the
weather bureau before morning. The
snow. driven by a fierce wind. is par
nlyzing street car service. while train
service is becoming demoralized.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
Temuerature Drops sharply

Kansas city, February 16.-An eA-
treme fall in temperature ranging from
SO degrees at Sedalia, MO-, "nere =.
,,ras above zero today to 22 degrees
ar Et smith. Ark, where 1T was zo
above was recorded in the southwest
during the last "a hours. In parts OF
Kansas a binding snow storm accom-
panied by high winds, prevails, and IN
northern Oklahoma sleet and w1nd
storms are reported. In this city wnere
the temperature fell 46 degrees since
yesterday 1t was . above this morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
Henry watterson II. Seventy

Louisville, KY, February 16.-Enjoying
his usual vigorous health, Henry Waiter
son, editor of the Courier Journal, today
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday at Ma
pie, on the gulf, Florida, where he 10
amending the winter with Mrs. .Watterson.
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sIeef In Memphis

Memphis, Tenn, February l6.-Wlth
temperatures rapidly receding, the
storm of sleet and snow which is gen.
eral over northern Mississippi, west
tennessee and Arkansas tonight prom
ises to leave in it's wake the coioes, !,
weather of the winter. In centtal anu !.
sonthern mississippi cold drizzle is
falling and temperatures are dropping.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17

Macon Ga, yehruary 16.-Two men
giving their names as NJ. T. Wilso1 and
Frederick CAN'T were arrested at Mad
ison, Ga, yesterday afternoon suspect
cd Of robbing the postoffice at Steph-
ems and Maxey, Ga, Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17
West, Northwest and Southwest
Are In Grip Of Frost
Kings Worst Weather
TEMPERATURE DROPS
WITH GREAT RAP|DITY
Cattle BY Thousands Freeze On the
Plains While Railroad and Other
Traffic Is Tied Up in Hum
dreds of Places

Chicago, February ia severe storm
amounting in some places to a blizzard
and bringing to other localities heavy
downfall of snow driven by wind of
almost hurricane violence swept over -
west, northwest and southwest today and
tonight was reported moving rapidly east
ward.
The storm extended as far east as In
dsanapols where from a m. until p.
m. nine inches of snow fell, demoralizing
the interurban traffic.
Reaching into Oklahoma with violent
hail and sleet downfall and into north
ern Texas, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Mis-
souri, and Minnesota the storm played
havoc in the Rocky Mountain states,
where it delayed for hours the trans
continental passenger trains
At Denver in the "a hours ending to-
day the temperature dropped 5S degrees.
In other Colorado cities the icy wind
was so severe it unroofed buildings and
blew in windows. In the mountains the
wind blew 70 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17

Seattle, February 16.-Northern "a
ci6c trains due here today are bulle-
tined from 7 to IA hours late because
Of snow drifts in Montana, where In
some places the track is buried 20
feet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17

Cincinnati, February 16-Heavy rains
In the morning turned into blind
ing sleet storm toward noon and late
tonight there was from 4 to inches
Of snow and sleet on the downtown
streets. Street car traffic was seri-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17

Chicago, February 16.-How many in
dependent packing houses are there in
this counseS and what proportion OIL the
meat business do they handle Is the
trend of questions the federal grand jury
investigation will work over in the So
called beef trust cases.
At the close of today's session Patrick
Brennan, president of the Independent
Packing company, was summoned to ap-
near. With evidence already obtained
from James S. Agar, president of the
western Packing and Provision company
another so-called Independent concern, II
is expected the jurors Will be put into
possession of facts relative to wnat COM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-17

ouslv hindered by the accumulation,
hampering traffic. and plows were
brought out. Trains are many hours
DELAYED.
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Nine Inches of Snow
Drop of SO Degrees

Cheyenne, Wyo., February 16.--Snow
and high winds that have swept Wyom-
ing for the last 38 hours have brought
with them a drop in temperature at
some points as much as SO degrees. 1t
was A degrees below zero at Cheyenne
today and degrees below at Lander.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29
HIS COMPLAINT,

IN a certain town in South Carolina. -
Tore the civil war, there was an Old s-----
Sofenanter church, the pulpit ~ VIZ
pore a strong resemblance 10 a flour l--
TEL IL was fastened 10 the val, ~
stairs
among the preachers who occupied ~.
pl-pil al dlfter-nt times was one W.
vas noted Tor the vig0r and enlnu7--l-z
OF MS delivery and the extreme energy q"
MS gesticulstions.
The congregation had often treui9-sl - e
rs SAFETY as DE stamped and pellQ7-
me oll pulpit but NO Catastroi-e -
CURED until one day when d. bent I--
ward over tn edge, ana shaking ~ ~
stable structure, shouted, Ihe rlz-tSS
slaN stand, out tie wicked SNAIL l-l.-
Before the words were fairly $3.50
mere was crash and the old p-lp-. ~
us occupant came 10 the f0Qs. toar
with much dust
ne minister picked himself Ah -
waving OFF The members uf TIE lul--, n
ton, said, drgly, Brethren, I ai4 l ,,.-s
lufe4, and 1 dont mind tna ..--~ --.tf's
put / do hate the connection. ri
Companion
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29

once more the American" party
soothes the ruffled feelings Of Demo-
cratic Chairman Moyle and B. H. Rob
erts. and says don't you care" II
is a rather significant fact that the
letters from Chairman Moyle TO Re-
publican State Chairman Loose were
always printed in the American
party organs before they were deliv-
cred to Chairman Loose. Now. why
do YOU suppose that is2 Looks like
some sort Of an understanding, doesn't
it2
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29

The Tribune party organ Is offended
at the supposed liking of Congress
man Howell for soup. and the manner
in which he eats it. Now, we never
saw the congressman eat soup, but we
viii wager one Of the Hon. Bill Kings
famous red apples that he never ate
soup on the Islands OF Alaska" and
never did so as one of the guests OF
the "Filliponies."
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29

II the Tribdne can only gets its
pressman into the sheriff's office and
its engrayer into the legislature. won't
it be happy? But they are not going
10 get there. It's court reporter
might make a good justice of the
peace if he had the chance. But. I'M
fortunately for him, the next justice
of the peace is going to be a Repub-
lican.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29

An increase OF TWO mills in the gen
eral city tax levy. with the special
taxes in addition for city improve
ments. the raise in the water rates
and the special license taxes paid by
merchants, as well as the increase In
the bonded Indebtedness OF the city
is about all the citizens of salt Lake
should be expected 10 endure Do you
want that sort Of thing in salt Lake
cOunty2
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29

Tribune Chairman Dunbar and
Democratic Chairman Young have
added a touch OF comedy 10 the sit
ustion by announcing that they are
going to ask the Republican county
chairman to agree with them not to
vote any dead men" this time. If
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29

Colonel Roosevelt did not permit
his birthday anniversary 10 interfere
with a strenuous day OF campaigning.
He Is now busily engaged in exposing
the labor record OF John A. Dix, DEM
ocratic candidate for governor Of New
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29

Wouldn't the people Of Utah be
pleased 10 send to Washington a
Democratic senator to vote for free
wool, free lead and free sugar. and TO
take his orders from the Salt Lake
Tribune management? Utah had that
kind Of a senator in Washington once.
Do you remember him? Want any
more like that?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-10-29

The Tribune party organ says the
city has almost doubled in population
in the last five years. As a matter OF
fact. the population of the city has
increased 81 per cent in population
in the last five years, and the Tribune
party gives that as its excuse for
boosting the city indebtedness so per
cent and the general taxes 100 per
cent.