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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
COAL MEN COMPLAIN OF RAILROAD RATES Examiner Broyles Hearing the
 Testimony MANY WITNESSES HEARD Local Operators Contend That Discrim- ination Is Shown in Favor of Ten nessee Operators in Shipping
 to Georgia Points
MANY WITNESSES HEARD

| A number of the most prominent coal operators in the Birmingham district were placed on the witness stand yesterday
 before Examiner Broyles of the inter- state commerce commission to relate their views regarding rates on Alabama coal
 charged by the Southern and Louisville
 and Nashville railroads, which are the subject matter of a complaint filed be- fore the commission by the Alabama Operators association. in contesting rates
 charged from Tennessee coal fields. The complaint has been pending be- fore the commission for some time. The
 morning was taken up in the testimony
 of several men. chiefly as to the com
 plaint filed
 In the afternoon the coal operators
 were placed on the stand. Those ex- amined included J. R. Ryan, president
 of the Corona Coal company; J. R. Smith, president of the Little Cahaba Coal company; J. R. Jenkins. president
 of the Somerset Coal company; M. V.
 Royor of the Galloway Coal company; K. A. Conville of the Pratt Consolidated Coal company and Capt. J. V. Allen, sec retary of the association.
 It is charged by the coal operators that discriminatory rates are charged by the two railroads complained against. in hauling coal from this district to points in Georgia touched by the two lines It
 Is charged that Tennessee mines are en-
 ebled to enter Georgia points at rate which prohibits Alabama from selling in @I,,,o tx..~ IL; -&ofa c logical field for the consumption of local coal
 The railroads yesterday made state ments in which 1t was held that no discrimination was the result of their
 rates. On the contrary, they believed the present charges to be fair and equit-
 able.
 The testimony of Captain Allen and the operators was to the effect that coal
 could be placed in Georgia from Tennes-
 see points at a much lower cost than
 from Alabama, although this city and district are nearer the final point of consumption.
 The hearing of the case Is of more than ordinary importance to this dis | trict. If the local coal dealers win 1t
 will mean that Alabama will have new l field in which to sell The case will be called again this morning. It is probable that it will be concluded by noon. Ex- sminer Broyles is simply taking the tes- 1 timony of both sides, which he will de- liver to the members of the commission, who will read the evidence and then make a decision.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Southern are contesting the case at every point. They are represented by special commerce attorneys, while the association complaining is represented by
 closely cross-examining each witness in
 order to throw as much light as possible on the various phases of the complaint
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
DEBARDELEBEN WILL
 FILED FOR PROBATE

The will of Col. Henry F. DeBardeeben. the wealthy pioneer and capitalist, who died recently, was yesterday filed for probate in the office of the probate court. The date set for the hearing of the petition for probation of the will is January 2.
 Walker Percy is named executor of the estate of the deceased. The persons of nearest kin to the deceased who will be summoned to be on hand at the probation of the will are named as follows: Alice D. Catanzane, Mary Pratt Percy and Julia Belle Cooke, daughters of the de- ceased; Henry T. DeBardeleben. Charles F. DeBardeleben and Samuel DeBarde- eben of Birmingham, and Arthur H. De- Bardeleben of Rome. Ga, sons; Mrs. Catherine DeBardeleben, the widow of the deceased. All the relatives except A. H. DeBardeleben reside in Birmingham
 These, 1t is understood. are named as heirs in the instrument purporting to be a will which has been filed. The contents of the document are not to be made pub lie until it is probated-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
NELSON WANTS ID
 REDUCE DEATH RATE
Rate Per 1000 Was 1860 in
 November
REPORT TO THE COUNCIL
During the Month 37 Deaths Were Caused By Pneumonia While Tuber- cuIosfs Claimed 27--Too
 Many Dry Closets

In submitting his monthly report for November, Dr. Robert Nelson, city health officer. calls attention to the death rate of the city of Birmingham and de- clares that it can and should be reduced He points out that there are over Il OOO dry closets in the city limits and urges that this condition be relieved by the ex- tension of sanitary sewers.
 The death rate for the month was 1S.so- colored. 23.11; white, 1440 The report shows 220 deaths and 254 births. There were 37 deaths caused by pneumonia. a great increase over the previous month, but tuberculosis claimed its usual large number, H. Here is the report:
 Birmingham, Ala, December 1e, 1910. Honorable Mayor and City Council,
 City:
 Gentlemen: I herewith respectfully submit the report of the health depart ment for the month of November, 1910.
 Permit me to call your attention to the total death rate In Birmingham, figured on 8 basis of population of 15o,00o. While it compares favorably with the death rate in other cities, at the same time it should and could be reduced.
 'The conditions influencing the health fitness of a community are manifold. Take, for instance, the sanitary sewers. In our city of nearly 135,00O inhabitants, there are 11,S57 dry closets; the vast ma jority of which have no possibility of sewer connections. The above figures show nearly one dry closet to every ten people. I know that you will agree with me that such condition should not, and in time feel sure will not, exist.
 There is, however, to be said in de- fense of this deplorable condition that our city Is one that has grown to It's present proportions with enormous rapidity, and 1t has been a matter of impossibility for the growth and improvements in sanitary and health measures to keep pace with its growth and improvements in other direc- tions. Where dry closets are found to ex- st and possibility of connection to the sanitary sewer discovered, according to the city ordinances, the owner of the property is immediately notified that he must connect closets to the sanitary sew CT and is given not more than 30 days in which to let the contract for said con nections. With our present sanitary sew CT system, connections are being made at the rate of about 800 year. It is my wish that the sanitary sewer system be extended in the near future, so that all of the dry closets in the Birmingham dis trict can be done away with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL
Associated Charities' Secretary at the
 Morning Service Tomorrow

The series of Advent sermons at the Congregational chapel will be interrupted by an address tomorrow morning by MT. Charles W. Hubbard. the secretary of the Associated Charities, at Cincinnati Ohio, on Social Betterment in the Modern City" All persons interested in applied Christianity are invited to hear MT. Hub bard. The service will be at il a. m.
 The third Advent sermon will be given at 7:So p. m., the topic being, Saint Mary, the Virgin Bible school at 10 a. m. The chapel is on North Nineteenth street, near Seventh avenue, and is passed by all cars running to North Highlands, Norwood, Fountain Heights, and Owen foO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
AFTER LONG LITIGATION
Bessemer Bank and Trust Company Is
 About to Be Declared Bankrupt

After nine years of litigation, the Bes- semer Bank and Trust company is about to be declared bankrupt. Due to an or der issued from the city court Receiver George H. Stevenson has issued final statement on the condition of the bank rupt company, and the clerk and reg ister of the city court is now working on the statement. When a report is made by the register the latter part of next week the Bessemer bank will be finally declared bankrupt.
 The bank has really been insolvent since its founding in 1901 Soon after it's es- tablishment it was placed in the hands of receiver. T. J. Cornwall was con- nected with the Bessemer Bank and Trust company and the Bank of Commerce, and when both were declared bankrupt the receiverships of both were consolidated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
NEW MACADAM ROAD
 THROUGH THE COUNTY

The action of the Board of Revenue au- thorizing the completion of the Tusca- 1oosa road from Johns to the Tuscaloosa county line will provide for autoists an ether excellent speedway between this city and Tuscaloosa.
 The stretch, comprising about four miles of road will be macadamized and put in first-class order The Tuscaloosa road, after the completion of this connect ing stretch, will be the only Birmingham Tuscaloosa thoroughfare which extends sentirely through Jefferson county from the Tuscaloosa county line to that of Blount county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
REV. TURNER TOMORROW
VIII Occupy Pulpit at Five Points
 Methodist Church for First Time

The Rev J. R. Turner, the new pastor preach his first sermon in that capacity tomorrow morning. MT. Turner has ar rived from Florence with his family, and they are now occupying the parsonage of the church. The new pastor succeeds the Rev. H. c. Howard. who has been placed in charge of the Methodist church in Tal- ladega.
 MT Turner has resided in Birmingham at several different times before, and is well known here. He was one time pas tor of the Twenty-flrst Avenue Methodist church of North Birmingham. Later he was pastor of the Pratt City Methodist church, and was president of. Owenton college, now Birmingham college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
POSTOFFICE MEN
 FORM SOCIAL CLUB

A Postal Social club has been organized among the postal employees, with a mem hership of about 175, and the regular n1ace of meeting is at Cable hall, on Sec ond avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. The nature of the club is that of social enjoyment. and the membership will include the families of the employees. Regular meetings will be held either monthly or bi-monthly. The following were elected as officers: F. D. Osborn, president; M. L. Davidson, vice president; Roy Smith. secretary.
 The first meeting of the club is set for December 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Y. M. q. A. SERVICES
Rev. A. A. Walker to Deliver Address
 to Men Tomorrow

Rev. A. A. Walker will address the Y. M c. A. meeting for men at the Pastime theatre tomorrow afternoon. "Glorying in the Cross will be the subject of his address.
 MT. Walker was formerly a saw mill superintendent, but gave up the work and fitted himself for the min istry He is a most effective speaker and his address tomorrow will be of special interest to men. The service begins at 3:30 with selections by the association orchestra and the singing of familiar hymns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
New Life Insurance Company Formea

The Birmingham Life Insurance com pany, with an authorized capital stock of $1O0000 was yesterday incorporated, ap- terday in the office of the probate court The company will engage in a general mutual benefit insurance business. with offices in Birmingham. and will begin business with 5000 paid in. Officers and incorporators are T. A Casey. president; 2. E. Chamblee, vice president; R. H. Wharton, secretary and treasurer; George B. Tarrant and W. G. Casey. All the ln- corporators are residents of North Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17

not carry any suggestion of changes in the forces formerly employed by those interests we have bought up.
 Our properties existing heretofore will fit without break into the Long lands, and will give us a very extended stretch of coal lands. We will have a major DOT ton of the Big seam, as well as a good portion of the America, Pratt, Black Creek and the Jefferson seams. This will enable us to branch out as we deem proper.
 we have purchased the Long proper ties for many reasons probably the most pressing being that this is the last re- maining body of coal properties In the district available for commercial devel- opment. The other acreage is held by de- veloping companies. This Long acreage is valuable according to experts and 1t has been purchased by us at good fig ure to all the interests involved. We do not care to name the price of the pur- chase at this time as that is detail We think this deal is probably the largest that has occurred here in some time, and are pretty well pleased with It's cul- mination."
 The greater amount of the legal work in the tangled transfer was in charge of John H. Bankhead of Jasper, son of United States Senator Bankhead. He has been here several times recently getting the details of the sale worked out. He said the deal was a very important one to the district, and to the people Of Walker county. The announcement was made that John Hollis BankheRd, Jr., is chief counsel for the Pratt company with of fees in Jasper, his home town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Turkey Dinner for old soldiers
Examlnations for Teacher.

Examinations for teachers for Jeffer- son county will be held next week at the council chamber. third floor of the city hall. The examinations will begin Mon- day and will continue through Wednes- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17

Four carpenters with tools for out of town work. Call Brewer & Jones, Room ', Pot ter building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
THE WEATHER

washington, December 16.-Forecast for Alabama: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; slightly warmer Saturday in north portion; light to moderate east to southeast winds.
 Mississippi: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday, except local rains Saturday in extreme south portion; slightly warmer in north portion; light to moderate east winds.
 Local office United States weather bu- reau, Birmingham. Report for the 24 hours ended p. m., December 16, 1910: Maximum temperature ................ 52 Minimum temperature ................. 30 Mean temperature ................. fl Normal temperature .................... 47 Deficiency since Jan. 1............ 235 fIecipitdllon ......................... .UU Total precipitation since Jan. 1... .46. 75 Deficiency since January 1........... 1.1O
 W. F. LEHMAN, Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17

Total b1rtHS .....'''''.'' IT" Rate per M. per annum 50 to 60, 19; 60 to 70. 21; 70 up, 20. Respectfully submitted,
 ROBT. NELSON,
 City Health Officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17
Camp Hardee Memorial Meeting

This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the as- sembly hall of the Chamber of Commerce, Camp Hardee, will meet in semi-monthly meeting. This will be memorial meet ing in honor of the late Dr. Luman S.. Handley and Capt. T. J. Hickman. It Is earnestly requested that all surviving members of the Tenth Alabama regiment and the Thirty-sixth Alabama regiment, of whom these dead comrades were re- spectively members, be present and take rart In these ceremonies. Many of the comrades will have something to say about the life and character of these com rades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-17

RdCt per DEATHS BY AGES. finder 1 year, B; to 5, 21; to 10, 4; 10
 to ao g; 20 to 30, 37 30 to 40, S6; 40 to 50. 2S; 19. 60 to 70, 21; 70 up 20 ~ RJRTHS.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-28
THE CASINO.
Continuous VaudeviIIe.

The Four Alacons head the vaudeville
bill at the Casino this week, with an
act which is quite above the average,
both In charm and artistic quality.
Strictly speaking there are onfy three
Of these people. for the other is a little
girl, who merely chimes in on one Of
the choruses from the auditorium-and
the act IS not improved by her intro
ductlon.
Their specially is Spanish and Italian
songs IN the native tongues. snatches
from Carmen" one or tao NeoDolitan
street songs OF the 20 sole mio'' type,
and a few dances with castenets COM
plete their repertoire but these are all
well done and the effect Is pleasing. as
well as novel. The member Of the troupe
who sings in English has a good voice.
but one wishes that he might hear her
in some more OF the native songs instead
Of the English sentimental ballads that
she has selected.
Golding. a tramp juggler. opens the bill
with a set Of the usual stunts with ten
MS and cannon balls. His best work
was done in the last capacity Of catch.
ing oranges thrown from the audience
on fork held in his teeth.
Harry Cutler. who seemed to be a To-
cal favorite. contributed several songs
and limitations Of various types, and the
Nelson, Burhard & Co. act entitled a
Managers Dilemma" seemed TO please
The co" in the troupe introduced some
clever tumbling and falling work The
vitagraph pictures OF the life Of Kit Car
son. with the usual numbers Of thrilling
escapes for the heroine and the fights
with Indians, completed the programme
The Washington herald., 1910-06-28
INDIANA SITUATION ALARMS
Republican Leaders Confer with
Taft in Effort to Restore Peace.
Regret Attitude Toward Payne-AI-
drich Tariff Bill Taken by the
State Convention.

indianapolis. June 1.-THE visit OF
Fred Sims. secretary OF state. and George
Healing. former United States District
Attorney, to Washington for a conference
with the President, has caused no endl Of
speculation here, especially as they were
called East by the President himself.
Both men are stalwarts and have favored
an open fight in Indiana in favor Of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, and. while sup
porting Senator Beveridge. are convinced
that the party would have been in much
better shape Il Beveridge had supported
the tariff bill! on its final passage
From remarks made by Sims and Keai-
ing before they left for Washington, it
is believed that the President wished 10
consult them regarding some plan to
bring the two wings Of the party together
in the support Of Republican candidates
for Congress. In some OF the districts
the tariff law was ignored in the reso-
buttons, and in two Of them II was COM
mended, and it is believed that at least
one-half Of the Republicans are in sym
pathy with the legislation.
How to bring these two elements into
a harmonious working organization is
understood to be a problem with the
President. and he wanted advice from
Indiana men on the subject There has
been a movement looking 10 the calling
of a convention 10 indOrse the Payne
Aldrich law, but il has not proved popu-
lar with the leaders OF the party, who
say that 1t would end in complete de-
moralizatlon and give the State and
every Congressional district 10 the Demo-
Gratis. The movement was led by Charles
Hernly, former State chairman, but II
appears TO have collapsed.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-28
GORE AND CURTIS CLASH
OVER INDIAN BILL ISSUE

cult now. He hurried away from Wash
ington as soon as the Senate adjourned.
Just before he left Washington he was
asked 10 confirm the report that he had
had a violent quarrel with Senator Curtis
the day before his sensational charge on
the Senate floor that an attempt had been
made to bribe him in connection with
certain Indian legislation. Senator Gore
admitted the talk
Senator Owen appeared to be somewhat
embarrassed when asked about It. He
admitted there had been a controversy.
and that Senator Gore had talked 10
Senator Curtis in way that would
probably have been considered unparlia-
mentary-
Senator Curtis is not IN high favor with
the Democratic Senators and Represent
atives from Oklahoma. A few DAYS ago.
in the course of a controversy with Mr..
Curtis over the consideration OF a bill.
Senator Owen warned the Senator from
Kansas that the Oklahoma delegation in
Congress were capable OF looking after
Oklahoma affairs. including the welfare
of the Indians. and that they resented
outside interference
From time TO time the two Senator's.
eaeh of whom has a trace OF Indian blood
in his veins. have enlivened the Senate
debates by sharp controversies over Ia
ian~afIairs.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-28
PRESIDENT SENDS HIS
SYMPATHY TO VICTIM

President Taft was greatly distressed
yesterday to learn that his oldest son.
Robert. had run into an Italian laborer,
Michael Thistwolla. while riding in one
of the White House machines near
Beverly.
A few minutes after he had been noti-
fed of the accident. the President tele-
graphed to a friend in Boston. asking
that the latter Immediately obtain the
services of the best surgeon he could
find TO attend the injured man.
Later he wired to Thistwola, at the
Beverly Hospital. extending his SYM
pathy and expressing hope that the acct
dent would not prove serious.
The latter telegram was not given out
al the White House, but here is the one
Mr.. Taft sent TO his friend at Boston:
Samuel Carr, IS Ames Building, Boston. Mass:
By an unfortunate automobile accident at Beverly
my boy Robert struck street laborer, frsctarius
his skull. He Is at Beverly Hospital WIN you cal
BY phone the best surgeon in Boston and have hin
visit the hospital at once and tender service Il
the resident physician, and do al he can for tbs
injured MANI WILLIAM II. TAFT.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-28
TAFT HEARS AN UNUSUALPLEA
Democratic Representative Asks a
Pardon for a Republican.

President Taft had the rather unusual
experience Of hearing a Democratic mem
Der Of Congress plead with him for the
release OF a Republican postmaster in his
community who had been convicted OF
appropriating post-office funds
Representative Sisson, of Mississippi.
was the man who did the pleading. He
brought with him a petition signed by
every business man in Grenada asking
the President 10 pardon George W. Field
Mr.. Field came to Mississippi from Mass
achusetts. and was one of the dozen OF
more Republicans in town.
In spite OF that fact, President Roose-
welt made him postmaster there. He was
found short In his funds by a post-ofTlce
inspector and made no defense, admitting
the shortage.
Mr.. Sisson explained that the mans
daughter was I'll and that he needed the
money He was sentenced in June tO
two years in the penitentiary.