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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

Samuel Foley of Pratt City said: What
industries we have in Birmingham and
this district should be encouraged. We
need what we have and more to come.
believe the railroads should be given a
little the better of the viaduct question.
The railroads are necessary to our welfare
and progress. To hold up the railroads
has always been against my better judg-
ment, and l believe the peoph of this
state are coming to realize that 1t is
better to treat the railroads absolutely
fair and above board than to try and
hinder them In their work"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
CoIman BIach

While am not in favor of any dra s.
tic action said Coleman Blach yes
terday Il do believe that Birmingh m
should be put on basis with 9th er
cities. have made no study of the
situation, and am not in a position to
pass on the present rates. l under
stand that data has been gathered to
show that We are paying higher rates
than other cities, and unless some ade-
quate reason can be assigned, 1 think
the rates should be reduced
However 1 do not advocate any
action until a thorough investigation
mas been made, and / think, with the
assistance of the Board of Trade and
the company itself, the council should
come to an equitable decision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Worried About Disappearance

w. II. Gordon. an elderly man living at
Rising Station. has disappeared from
acme and his relatives and friends are
very much worried about him. Mr.. Cor
don is 81 years old and has been gone
from home for two days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

MeuIcaI society MeetfnE-A meeting
of the Jefferson County Medical So
ciety was held last night. After dis
cussing a number of interesting cases,
the society discussed the time for the
election of a health officer to succeed
Health Officer Hardness, and decided
to leave the date to the board of CEN
sors, which will report al the next
meeting. 1t will probably he taken up
by the Board of Health early. in Sep
TENDER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09


No matter how closely you
examine work done by Excel
sior-the laundry that uses
Ivory Soap-you will find it is
done properly. Why not test
our work today?
We sew on your buttons
and darn your socks.
Excelsior Wagons Cover
Greater Birmingham
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Marcus Well

Il am not worried by any high
charges for electricity" said Marcus
Well, land I have heard little COM
plant from others. The Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company has
a record for public-spirited action, and
! believe that II any reduction is need
ed, and is just, the company will glad
ly give it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

Leo Steiner, of Steiner Bros, said: II
have not studied the proposal enough to
venture a valuable opinion. My 6ea is,
however that the city and the railroads
will get together on the matter and that
viaduct will be constructed on First
avenue. Whatever is necessary to do. in
the premises l think the council capable
OF doing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

Bret r. Brown said: II believe the
railroads are asking too much from
the people. The people have been
marching forward here for some time
and have carried the railroads along
with them. The railroads owe us
something which seems to have been
overlooked, I think the city should
not even think of closing up streets
and avenues and should not pay for
abutting property damages. The mat
ter will be settled by a better plan
than the one given out by the rail-
roads as their best Judgment of what
is proper in the matter"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
George H. Estes

George H. Estes, former alderman,
said: Il have not gone into the viaduct
proposal at any great length and pre-
fer having both sides of the case be-
fore acquitting or convicting. But,
viewing the recent viaduct proposal as
an abstract problem, l think the city
OF Birmingham has. been requested to
carry out too many contracts. ! think
the council eminently capable OF hand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
John l.. Parker

There Is not and never should be
any objection to an investiga ton" said
John l.. Parker, land / am glad to see
mat the public Is taking an interest
In these light and viaduct matters. 1
believe 1t will serve to bring the COM
pany and the people to a more thor
ough understanding, and, when all
things are considered, l believe the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company will give Just electric light
rates.
The company has been unusually
public spirited, and wherever anything
has come up Mr.. Ford has always
shown disposition to do the right
thing. The exceedingly high rates of
taxation and the condition of the times,
financially, must all be considered,
while the cost of production relative
TO other cities should be carefully
weighed before any reduction in the
present rates are made"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
THE WEATHER

Washington, August s.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi Partly cloudy
with occasional showers Tuesday and
Wednesday; light, variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Bir-
mingham for the "a hours ended at 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

ling the situation and look for settle
ment amicable to all parties inter-
ested"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

Bertram Jacobs said: IF anyone or
any interest is to lose | think 1t would
be best to give the railroads little the
better of the trade. The railroads have
developed and made possible Birmingham
and we should not invoke any technical
law to deprive them of any liberties or
make them expend money without any
help I think the city council fully capa-
BILE of handling the question to the ulti-
mate satisfaction of all concerned"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
j. r. Staley
Fred Staley said: THE railro

i. Fred Staley said THE railroads
are simply asking too much. They
have every advantage over the people
at the present time, and are yet on
record as asking for more. The VIA
duct question and Its ultimate settle
ment affect the railroads primarily,
while the people come second. The
question taken on these grounds should
not carry with 1t such burdens for the
city. l am unalterably opposed to clos
ing up our streets, avenues and alleys.
On the other hand, l think the ones
closed now should be opened. No, by
all means have the railroads come
again. / do not think the railroads
can put one over on the people like
that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
John r.. Copeland

Alderman John r. Copeland said: Il
am one of the jury which is to try the
case, and l do not think it would re-
fleet we'll to venture an opinion as to
whether the plan offered by the rail-
roads is fair. l can say that | have no
doubt but that an agreement will be
reached from the plans made us. The
city is in acute need of the vaduct
and we hope to have 1t soon"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Frank B. FowIkes

II am of the opinion that just at this
time the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company has enough trou-
bles without any agitation for a re-
duction of light rates. said Frank B.
Fowlkes. "Birmin CHAM is a growing
town. and the company is being re-
CURED to make extensions In every di-
rection. TIL ere is hardly town on the
map which covers so much territory to
Its population. Birmingham is in a Pc
riod of development, and the company
needs encouragement in its efforts to
give the best service to every section,
no matter how thinly populated While
there is no harm in a discussion of the
matter, unless an injustice is proven, 1
think the matter should be dropped"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Edgar Adler

Edgar Adler said: 1.-THE proposal
made to the city by the railroads
seems to be rather burdensome on the
people. l do not believe the city should
be forced to pay out a large sum in
paying abutting property damages; nor
do l think the question of upkeep
should be forced on the city. AS to
closing the streets and alleys. not to
mention avenues, / think that plan
simply too much. / believe In encour-
aging the railroads in every manner
possible. But it certainly appears that
the railroads are playing a diplomatic
game. and have made this proposal
just to get some one to shoot back at
them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09

1T just struck me today" said Sol
Caheen, that the Terminal company,
the Hillman hotel and Loveman, Joseph
q Loeb would not be making their own
electricity If they could get II as cheap-
ly from the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company. The fact Is that
the Hillman hotel tried the company's
current at one time, and the charge
was SO high that the management had
to go back to its own plant These
buildings are all located near the pow
erhouse, and II they could get anything
like reasonable rate, for business rea-
scts, they would take their current
from the company"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
N. l.. Miller


Nat l.. Miller, senator from jefferson
county, said 1.-The city and the rail-
roads have a situation in regard to the
viaducts. To remedy this situation the
railroads and the city must meet openly
and give and take. The viaduct when
constructed will mean that the people
must exert themselves to, climb over the
railroad tracks, while the railroads oper-
ate as before underneath the viaduct. 1t
Hdoes not seem exactly fair to make the
people climb and pay both at the same
time. I believe In giving the railroads
perfectly fair deal. The city should not
close up any streets. 1t makes no differ
ence about the streets going through a
Stag dump or a furnace. Perhaps 1t may
be remembered that the question of re-
moving certain interests now obstructing
the closed streets is In the courts. and
looking to the future should deter the city
from disregardng this point and saying,
oh. well, the streets are closed now and
if opened would run through a furnace
or Stag pile
THE time will come, I think when
every street now closed In that neighbour
hood will be valuable artery for traf-
fic."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
Has Warned Officers That Men
Are Taken Up on Too
Trivial Matters
WARN OFFENDER AND
GIVE HIM FAIR CHANCE
Chief Says He Hopes To See Number
of Arrests in Birmingham Cut
From Fifteen Hundred
Month To Five Hundred

1T is preposterous that in city of
practically 10000 population there are
1900 arrests a MONTH" said Chief of Po-
lice George H. Bodeker last night, "and
1t has got to be stopped. The police de-
partment of this city is not organized to
make money for the city treasury, but
for the assistance and protection of the
citizens, and that is what 1t has got to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-09
v|ADUCT MATTER
STILL SUBJECT OF
LIVE DISCUSSION
Several Seen Yesterday Want
To Encourage Railroads
To Favor City
OTHERS THINK PLAN
CANNOT BE ACCEPTED
Chief objection Among Most Citizens Is
In Conserving To Close Streets and
Alleys PermnnentIy-Interv
Secured Yesterday

Interest in the viaduct question for
Birmingham is becoming more pro-
nounced as the time for the meeting
jointly between the railroad representa-
tives and the council committee draws
near. The meeting will be held in the
city hall Thursday night
few expressions heard yesterday are
as follows:
Roy Mccullough
Roy Mccullough, secretary of the board
of trade said Il think the city should
be very careful about accepting the plan
offered by the railroads. The proposal
carries with it the question of abutting
property damage. which may amount to
great deal. The situation is a grave one
and should receive the most careful an
alysis The railroads should be met on
a common ground and the matter de-
bated from every viewpoint. | reside in
Woodlawn and no one appreciates the
acute danger on First avenue more than
|, but | would rather assume the risk
few months longer than have the city tied
up on a proposition which was not fair"
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
CAPTAIN ANDERSON
uses Blue pencil
Report on DibbIe's Resort Is
Edited Before Being Sent
TO Board

An eXpurgated report on the conduct
Of Dibble's roadhouse on the beach
boulevard will be read and discussed
by the members of the board of police
commissioners at the meeting this aft
ernoon with the view of ascertaining
if Dibble is gully of such serious in
fractions of the law as to warrant the
license. The report was made out by
Policemen Byrne and Hiett of the park
station at the order of Captain of Po-
lice Marcellus Anderson. The report
deals with the conduct at Dibble's re-
sort on the nights of December and
3. on one of which nights Police oCm-
missioner Walter OConnen was pres
ent and at which time he is alleged to
have ordered Policeman Byrne not to
arrest the piano player for playing
after 1 o'clock. The commissioners
name does not appear in the report
The report which is to be under
discussion today is not the original
document filed by Policeman Byrne
The original report contained the name
OF Commissioner O'Connell, but Cap
tain Anderson discretly pigeon holed it
and ordered the expurgated edition
If Dibble and his piano player are
called before the commissioners and
too roughly handled it is possible they
may respond with some counter charges
as 1t is whispered about the hall of
justice that O'ConneI is not the only
commissioner who has at various times
ordered music to be played after hours
in the beach resort.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
CLUBWONEN TO
give CARNIVA Al
Priest and Sisters Aid Settle
ment Workers in Christmas
Celebration

Work done among children by the
Salesian settlement, 1900 Grant avenue,
will be shown at a Christmas festival
December 21 in the Washington Square
theater, Powell and Union streets. The
patronesses will be officers of the Wit
toria Colonna club, devoted to intel
lectual and social diversions. The Of
hcers Of the organization are: DR..
Mariana Bertola, president; Mrs. E.
Martinoni, first vice president; Miss E.
Boronio, second vice president; Miss
Emilia Zabaldano, secretary; Miss Eda
Lertora, treasurer.
Harmonized drills, drama and song
win be given by members of SaIesian
settlement dramatic circles, connected
with st. Peter and st. Paurs church,
of which Rev. R. c. Redahan is the
pastor. An episode of the revolution
ary war, "Old Glory" will be por-
trayed, 40 boys representing the con-
testing armies. After the drama will
come concerted and fancy drills by the
boys and operate arias
Little girls, dancing and singing, will
feature ocean shore scenes. AS a
climax to the festival, tableux will rep
resent the nativity of Christ. In this
event special training has ben given
the participants by Sisters of the Holy
Family.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
ENGLISH-W WALLACE
FIRM IS BANKRUPT
Commission Company's Affairs
Are Placed in the Hands
of Creditors

The winter quiet of the wholesale
produce commission district was dis
turbed yesterday when the announce
ment was made that the English Wal
lace company. commission firm at los
Washington street, had failed, and that
the affairs of the concern were in the
hands of a committee appointed at a
financial loss involved in the failure
was said yesterday to be the heaviest
sustained in local produce commission
circles in many years, and although
nothing definite was known, rumor
said that the amount would reach we'll
up into five figures
The amount OF the firms liabilities
was variously estimated at from $4,000
TO $4,000, but owing to the condition
or the books and the number of open
accounts on which collections could be
made the creditors committee was un-
able to give out statement as to what
the basis of settlement would be.
Potato growers in the Sacramento
river districts are said to be out $1,000
because of the failure and the balance
OF the Indebtedness is believed to be
owed largely to the firms business
competitors in the local market.
An attachment, levied yesterday. was
withdrawn, the creditors deciding that
1T would be to their advantage to
handle the affairs of the company pri-
vately.
The English Wallace company dealt
chiefly in potatoes. onions and beans,
and came perilously close to failure
about six years ago, when it was saved
by the creditors taking up it's indebted
ness. The concern was the successor
in business of the John F. English com
pany, prominent and long established
commission house
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
JURY ACQUITS GIRL OF
KILLING LAUNDRY OWNER
Little Prisoner Protests Inno-
cence at End of Trial

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec. 14-Hattie
le Blanc. the II year old French girl,
was acquitted today Of the charge Of
numbering Clarence F. Glover. a laun-
drymsn Of Waltham. November 20. 1909.
After Judge Bond ended his charge
and Clerk Dillingham;, turning toward
the little prisoner. said:
Hattie le Blanc, you now have the
opportunity TO say anything that you
desire"
Pale and frightened the girl arose
folded her arms across her breast and
turned toward the jury, and said:
I did not do it. / want to go home
with my father.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
mTz@E1 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL 115H
EXPERTS DIFFER
At SMELL trial
Authorities on Handwriting Are
Unable to Agree as to
Writing on Map

The taking of evidence in the trial
of Charles P. Smell on the charge of
having committed perjury during the
Perrin land fraud trial probably will
be concluded and the arguments of the
lawyers begun today in the United
States district court.
Two handwriting experts, Theodore
Kytka and Carl Eisenschimel, contra
dicteI each other as to whether Smell
drew up the maps of the territory
which included the lands involved in
the Perrin Benson land fraud trials.
Kytka testified that Smell had merely
made a few notations on the map,
while Eisenschfmel stated positively
that all the writing on the map was
that of Smell. These two were the last
witnesses for the prosecution. and the
first to be called by the defense was
Miss Elizabeth MCCLELLAN, formerly a
clerk for Benson, who stated that she
had done the writing on the map.
State Surveyor General w. S. Kings
bury was called to the stand by Schles-
niger for the purpose of showing that
Perrin knew the methods of land Of
fees and had in fact acted as attorney
for six persons wishing to secure lands
in 1870
W. W. Hartley of Fla gstaff, Arlz.,
and Attorney r. II. MCGOWAN stated
that Smell had told them on dlnerent
occasions that Perrin owed him money
and if the former did not pay he would
have him indicted for land frauds
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
HOME AT ELDRIDGE
TO BE BEAUTIFIED
Board Pleased With New Power
and Ice Plants
[Special Dispatch to The Call

ELDRIDGE, Dec. 14.-The new power
house and ice plant at the Sonoma
Valley Home for the Feeble Minded
was inspected today by the board of
managers after the regular monthly
meeting. The official test of the ice
plant is being made and the managers
are more than pleased with the show
ing so far.
Landscape gardeners are at work
studying the grounds surrounding the
institution and viii have the assistance
of John McLaren, superintendent of
Golden Gate park, in developing a plan
of beautifying the grounds.
The work of rebuilding the system
Of pipes in board casing used to convey
heat from the engine room to the diff
ferent buildings is being completed.
The managers hope to supplant this
system in the near future with cement
conduits.
Gray hair restored to natural color nv
Alfredum's Egyptian Henna. A harmless
dye-conven't. quick, sure. All drugsts .
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
DOUBLE SHOOTING is
CAUSED BY JEALOUSY

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Dec 14.-Le-
vile Inez shot and killed his sweet
heart, Guadalupe Alvez, and then
turned the gun on himself at dance
last night The girl died instantly,
while the murderer lived for two hours
after shooting himself. Jealousy was
the cause of the double tragedy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15

BRITISH GUEBoAT vIsITs-santa Barbara.
Dec 1.-THE British gunboat ShearEater.
Captain Vivian. with q crew Of I04 men, sta
TONED at Victoria arrived here today on a
six months cruise to South America The
Shesrn8ter VIII leave Monday for San Pedro.
san Diego and South American ports.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15

CALIFORNIAN DIES IN sPAIN-santa Clara.
Dec -14--Word has been received here that
DR. j. Fatio. former resident Of California
died recently in Barcelona. Spain He re-
sided here short time and later went 10
MERGED. where he lived for several years
Owing 20 failing health he removed to San
Francisco. where he resided for three years
Tisen he returned 10 Spain. A widow and four
children survive him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15

WIFE SEEKS TEAMSTER-A search is being
made for Thomas Webb. teamster, VINO
left his home In the northern part OK tne
state December ) in search of work ana
has not been seen since. His wife and two
children arrived here two days ago and are
being cared for by the Young Woman
Christian association.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
GRocER's WIFE

GRoCER'S WIFE SHoT-Kansas City Mo-.
Dec. 14.-Paulina Pisano aged 45 years. who
with her husband, Angelo Pisano, conducted
grocery at Sol Campbell street. was shot and
killed in front Of the store By unknown per
son today.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-02-24
MINISTER INDICATED
BY CHURCH JURY
Woman Accused Him Of I'm
proper Conduct.

After a spicy trial before an eccle-
siastical body of the central Pennsyl-
vania conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which lasted nine
hours, Rev. Harry Daniels, pastor of
the West Street Methodist Episcopal
church, of York, Pa, and chairman of
the Anti-Saloon league, was acquit-
ted of charges OF alleged improper
conduct, made by Mrs. Edward NJ
Scrom, pretty young woman, for
merly a probationer of his church.
Mrs. Schrom previously made an af-
fidavit before local alderman, charg-
ing her former pastor with attempting
to induce her to come into his parlor
for purposes unbecoming the Christian
minister.
The woman alleges that Rev. Dan
iels, after she had entered the par
sonage, pulled down the blinds and
locked the door so that outsiders
couldn't peer in. She threatened to
make an outcry. which prevented him
from attempting further liberties
When these rumors became current
upon the street, Rev. Daniels asked to
be heard before a church council
that he might vindicate himself
against the charges. Rev. DR.. w. w.
Evans, superintendent of the Harris.
burg district, called a meeting and ap-
pointed an ecclesiastical jury to hear
and try the case.
After hearing both sides, Rev. Dan
iels was found to be mot guilty and
that there were evidences of conspir-
acy, as he had proven a complete
alibi as to the dates made in the
charges upon which the offenses were
alleged to have been committed.