The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-06

state commerce commission Is to pass on
the question.
The Tennessee Central informs the COM
mission that number Of carriers, lnclud-
ing the Southern and the Illinois Cen
trail railways, have given notice of the
canceling of all joint tariffs. If this
were done, the complaint states, the Ten
nessee Central would undoubtedly be COM
pletely isolated and compel it to practi-
cally suspend business.
The complaint states that the Southern
Railway company, and the Illinois Central
are responsible for the proposed >cancella-
tons. These roadss it is said, in July,
1905 secured an option on the Tennessee
Central and operated it until June 30,
1905 when they turned it back, and sub
seauently filed certain charges against
it. The Tennessee company declined to
pay them and 1t charges that the South
ern and Illinois Central are retalating
great lesson in patriotism can be
taught to the class which needs re-
yival of patriotism most. Those who can
afford to make automobile tours can be
taught by the building of military nigh
way between Jamestown and yorktown
via Williamsburg, according to the belief
held by the National Society of the d.
A. r. and that organization now has
bill before Congress providing for the
building ofNsuch a road So many events
connected with the building of the nation
are associated with this territory that
the d. A. r. think the automobilists
should be encouraged to visit them and
inbibe a deeper love of country there
from.
Representatives Garner and Purleson
of Texas went to a show the other night,
so say the capitol gossips, and while
there heard this hoary dialogue;
What are you in politics.
"A democrat. Ny father was a demo-
crat and so was my grandfather ana
great grandfather.
What would you be if your father had
been a thief and your grandfather and
great-grandfather?
"A republican ~
| It is alleged that the two Texas menu
bers appiauded as they only know how
to applaud real live show down In the
| Lone Star country
| s. B. Anderson of Memphis, president
of the Tennessee Bar association, was a
recent visitor to the city
"Reports that the federal patronage
of Tennessee is to be turned over to
the chairman of the state committee
have created lot ofAdiscord in the re-
publican party" said MI Anderson.
HE what has been hoped for among re-
publicans in the state--a harmonious par
ty and republican success in the cleo
lions. There are serious differences In
the democratic ranks and If ever there
was a time In the politics of Tennessee
when the republican party could hope for
success it is now, but 1t Is we'll known
that the organization is seeking to con-
troll federal ptronage. not with view
to building up the party by electing
governor and additional members of Con-
gress, but for the purpose of trying to
heat the two republican members of the
lhouse-Brownlow and Austin. | think 1t
safe to say that these members represent
half the republicans of the state. The
ct ate organization, no doubt, will have
candidates to oppose both these men,
nut there is little danger I believe. Ehat
e:tner will be defeated with thcir work III
| Congress-
MI AND erson was the republicn aun1i-
nee for Congress to the Memphis district,
VAS i tts!dential elactor In the last Two