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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
John w. O'Neill

II have 1t from Ed Smith, who was
our city attorney for years." said Au-
derman John W. O'Neill, that Bir-
mingham has a perfect and legal right
to regulate the rates charged on light
as we'll as water and he made The
statement after careful investiga ton.
This power should be brought into
play to force the company to give us
more reasonable rates If 1t will not
do 1t voluntarily. I think Birmingham
should be placed on an equal foot
ing with other cities of Its size in
the south. The company may complain
of taxation, but the taxation Is near
ly all based on the profits and does
not figure in this discussion.
Il think the city should get its arc
lights for $3.50 on a five-year con-
tract If the company figures that 1t
can give them for that rate, on a 10
year contract. There is absolutely no
difference"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
John McCartin

IT am more interested" said John Nc
Cartin, 'in the cost of gas, and especially
that which goes toward the cooking of food
for the ordinary workingman to eat
There have been reductions in the price
for Illuminating gas, but none for that
used in gas stoves.
1.-THE gas stove is one of the most reas-
enable of all the institutions to reduce
the work Of the housewife, and should be
In every poor mans house 1t saves work,
health and makes cleanliness. 1t should
be put In the reach of every family. and
1 hope the company will see its way clear
at an early dats to make a special rate
for this class Of gas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. walter w. Blackman

The funeral of Mrs. Walter W. Black
man, wife of the Age-Herald cartoonist,
was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at the Elmwood cemetery chapel, inter
ment following in Elmwood cemetery
There was a large attendance of sympa-
thizing relatives and friends. The
services were conducted by the Rev. w.
N. Claybrook, rector of st. Mary SON
the-Highlands church. The wealth of
floral offerings gave evidence of the es-
TEEN in which the deceased and the
stricken family are held,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Hill Ferguson

IT do not think the light rates should
be lowered at the expense of the SER
vice." said Hill Ferguson. This Is a Sc
rious proposition, which needs careful
study before any action is taken. OF
course, I favor lower rates II they are
reasonable for both the company and the
consumer, and I think it an appropriate
time to find out the status of the situa-
ton. but there is no reason to prejudice
a case until the facts are known"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

proved to be the two Crenshaw Sis
ters and rushed to the hospital. The
elder sister do not think can live,
but there may be chance that the
other will recover soon. The fortitude
of the young girl was remarkable. She
was injured very seriously and I know
was suffering agonies. But she CRIED
time and time again. Doctor. save my
sister, Doctor, save my sister! She
has the first word of complaint to ut
ter yet"
Miss Crenshaw Interviewed
Miss Crenshaw was seen by an Age
Herald representative. To him she said ::
II cannot tell how 1t happened. 1
heard a man behind me tMr. Garner)
ask the driver to stop as he could
not pass ahead of the train. The re-
mainder is like a dream. do not
know what happened after 1 saw the
engine. / am not hurt very much,
but l am afraid that my sister is very
seriously injured. I cannot tell wheth-
er the engineer whistled or not"
Garner Tells of Accident
w. ~. WIN 10 oil clnplOye
of the Central pipe shops at Besse-
mer, and who saved his life by jump
Ing, stated:
1.-THE accident happened about 4:l5
o'clock. We were en- route to West
Lake and the car carried ID people
| saw the train coming and heard the
engineer give two long and two short
signals 1 cried to the driver, Ro-
den, to stop and let the train by,
but he did not answer me. I was
sitting on the seat with Black ana
McElroy. When I realized that the
collision was sure to result l jumped
clear into small ditch. The next
thing 1 knew McElroy had followed
me and then the train struck the> au-
tomobile. Roden was hurled 80 feet
The largest thing that remained OF the
(CONTIN UED ON PAGE ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
John ID. Elliott

II agree with Mr.. Harding" said
John d. Elliott. THE company is al
ready overburdened with taxes and I'M
til the state reduces the taxation the
company cannot be expected to reduce
its taxation on us.
Il really believe that lights in Bir-
mingham are higher than they are in
other cities, but the city keeps on
sticking taxation on them. 1 feel that
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company is enterprising enough
to reduce the rates just as soon as it
can aHord it,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
DOG CATCHER TELLS
OF HIS MANY TRIALS

IT have been thinking about my busl-
ness all day. said City Dog Catcher
w. H. Miller yesterday, land the way
people try to hide their dogs when they
see me coming has interested me more
than anything else. 1T is very amusing
what some folk will do in order to get
that precious pup out of sight and do II
quick.
Sometimes they pen him in the cub
board, sometimes in the stove, under
boxes, in clothes closets and everywhere
Imaginable. Not long ago I was out Oh
a run and saw a dog at a house with no
tag on him. Before l got to the house
the dog had disappeared and knowing
that the lady Of the house had hid the
animal I started around to the back door
to see If she was locking him In the coal
shed. AS I passed the side window
saw something very queer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
Mrs. Annie Hurt

Mrs. Annie Hurt, SO years old, died
yesterday morning at the family resi-
dence, 1926 Avenue F. The funeral
services will be held at the residence at
o'clock this afternoon. Interment will
be in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
r.. w. Ewing

II don't know that the matter ought
to be pushed right now" said r. w.
Ewing. I'VE have had two hard years
in this district, and the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company has been
at a great deal of expense. There is no
crying need for reduction In rates at
this time, and think the people would be
much more benefited by a scent fare to
Ensley. This company has done a great
deal to develop Birmingham, and it is
not right to arouse prejudice until a care
full investigation has been made. This
company has shown a liberal spirit to-
ward Birmingham, and Its people, and
we should deal with 1t in the same man
ner."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08
A. II. Dearborn

A. r. Dearborn saidi birmingham
has always enjoyed the privilege of
paying more than other cities for her
lights and it seems particularly I'M
fortunate that the light plant Is not
so situated that 1T could be conduct cd
more cheaply.
II do not doubt that it is very expen-
sive to light a large city, as there is
tremendous cost of extending to new ter
ritory which is continuously being added
to Birmingham. The company cannot pre-
vent the high cost of electric light and
power. I think you will find that there
are two sides to every question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

]. NJ. Dewberry said: II do not see how
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company can afford to materially
lower any of its rates. The value of It's
physical properties is less than $4,000. 600,
Its bonded indebtedness is $11,0Oo0O0, be-
sides 100000 of stock, making a total
of $lS,0O0.OOO which must be cared for
before any material reduction or improve
ments in service can be expected by the
public
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-08

en-, were overcome with the terrih.e
scene and many returned to the pas
senger cars when 1t was seen that
no aid could be rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
KAISER ARGUES OVER CHRIST.

An example of the kaiscr's logic in
religious matters is published by the
Journal, paper Of Bavaria. IT relates
4 conversation about the divinity Of
Christ between William and Il certain
professor. The latter, according to the
kaiser, tried to persuade him that
Christ was not God The kaiser asked
the professor if he ever said TO his stu,
dents, Il am the vine and you are
the tendrils. i" The answer was No. !"
DO you believe" continued the
kaiser, that any professor before you
ever said such thing?"
No." said the professor.
Or ever will say it?" went on the
kaiser
Certainly not" replied the pro-
fessor.
Good, then," the kaiser declared.
Since no teacher can or will so speak
as Christ spoke, / believe that Christ
was not onlya man, but the true God. I"
The paper adds that the conversation
lasted for upward OF an hour. The
quotation referred to by the kaiser was
written by him textually in q Bible
which he presented recently to the
garrison church at Strasburg. The
passage ends: "NNhoeyer remains in
me and 1 in him produces much fruit,
as without me We can 10
In the Authorized version the text
reads: I am the vine, We arc the
branches. He that abideth in me and
| in him, the same bringeth forth
much fruit; for without me We can do
not ling. - John XIV. 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
TRAIN STOPPED BY WIRELESS.

Wireless electrical waves have been
adapted to the stopping of a fast-run-
ming train on the Canadian Pacific road
with great success. Hundreds OF per-
sons stood by and saw powerful en-
CINE drawing train OF y cars, with
the throttle wide open, running at 40
miles an hour, brought up with short
turn just about as mustang might be
brought down with a lariat. 1t was
one of the most remarkable feats in
electrical engineering, and the engineer
sat in his cab -mouthed, unable to
understand why his train was brought
to sudden stop, while the putting,
painting engine was alive" A wire
less wave OF electricity was the means
by which the brakes had been applied
on the y cars and the big engine vas
powerlrss.
The automatic train control system
used in the demonstration was invented
by Frank w. Prentice, q Toronto rail
road man. 1t is n peculiar story OF
how he was led to work out the scheme
of automatic train control. Thirteen
years ago q friend OF Prentice was killed
in hcad-on collision, and he was SO
worried about it that he dreamed Of the
tragedy for several nights.
Then came to him in dream the
idea Of placing a wireless generator on
the van to provide automatic control.
He awoke with the idea in his mind
and has been working it out ever since.
Now he has it perfected, and it is be-
lievcd to be success. By means Of a
switch the cars OF train CAN be
''braked" instantly. although the steam
power may not be shut off. The Prem
tice invention it is believed, will elimi-
nate the head-on collision and railroad
men who saw the demonstration be.
came enthusiastic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
High school DESTROYED by Fire.

Woodbury., N. J., Dec. 19.-The
William Millgan high school, a four
story gray stone structure constructed
year ago and adjoining the Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank and the
court house on Broad street, was totally
destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock this
morning. The fire started by an ex
plosion in the cellar due to some un-
known cause.
The Camden and Gloucester fire de-
partments were called upon to aid the
local firemen and that the adjoining
building were not destroyed is due to
the fact that there was little wind. Loss
500, 900, insurance $50, 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

WILLIAM RAGG Hollis own story"
OF Doing America in IS hours" ap-
peared today in the London Daily
Mail, which sent him to the United
States on the Christmas trip" of the
Mauretania. He seems to have been
dazzled by scenes in New York. He
says:
The first view / got OF New York
after returning from my whirlwind
rush to Washington was bewitching.
The illumination OF the sky-scrapers
makes a picture OF dainty splendor
which would be the despair OF a pyro-
technic artist. / had always thought
the Examinations on the Bosphorus on
the occasion OF the sultan's birthday
the most wonderful fireworks in the
world. Now I change my opinion.
Regarding the difficulty in crossing
New York streets, Holt says: /
esteem myself postmaster in that art
in London, but here I was like child
and had to be rescued from perils at
almost every corner"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
Aldrich Not a Candidate.

Providence, r. l., Dec. Ex-senator
Nelson w. Aldrich, it became known
today, is unequivocally opposed to any
attempt to rename him for the
United States senatorship. He has de-
clared positively that he could not con-
slider any attempt to renominate him
in case OF deadlock in the legislature.
When the question was put to him as
to whether there was any foundation
for the report that he would be asked
to run again if the republicans should
become deadlocked over the caddidacies
of Col. Henry T. Lippit and Judge lie
Baron B. Colt, the senator shook his
head enphatically.
''No, no." said lie. I can't do
that. You seem to lose sight OF the
fact that I am. GO years Old" :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
TO INVESTIGATE EXPRESS CONF
PANIES.

A conclusion practically has been
reached by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to make its inquiry into
the operations OF express companies
thorough and exhaustive. Several
months ago an order was issued by tie
commission directing that an investi-
cation should be made into the opera
tons of express companies. The in
quiry has been in progress ever since.
Now it is purposed by the commission
to extend that inquiry so as to include
not only the rates and methods OF the
companies, but also their financial
operations. with particular reference to
their banking business, No order yet
has been made by the commission
broadening the scope OF the original
inquiry, but it is probable that such an
order will be issued in a few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
MAD DOC SCARE.

The country around Forest Depot
Bedford county, is excited over an cpl.
demic OF hydrophobia, and in the past
few weeks three boys are known to have
been bitten by a mad dog. The people
are thoroughly aroused, and an appeal
is being made TO dog owners ia that
section to muzzle or coniine their dogs.
In the past two months nearly 20 dogs
have been shot Within radius OF two
miles, and all of them are known to
have had hydrophobia or to have bssn
bitten by dogs suffering from that
malady. The head Of tho dog which
bit the three boys was sent to Wash
ington, and the examination there de-
yeloped the fact that the dog was suffer.
ing I from rabies. Four dogs which
were bitten by that dog were killed
Tuesday after going mad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
Rockefeller and Santa Claus.

New York, Dec. 19.-Whether John
D, Rockefeller believes in Santa Claus
will have to be found out through some
other medium than the press.
When pressed for an answer to this
question By a reporter today, the oil
king replied:
Il have fully made up my mind
never again to make statement for
publication in the press"
At first, Rockefeller appeared indig-
nant at the freak question:" but he
finally relaxed and let the reporter off
with a God bless you," and one OF
his most benignant smiles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY EVENING. DEC. 10
PRESIDENT TAFT addressing the clos

PRESIDENT TAFT addressing the clos
ing banquet in Washington Saturday
night OF the American Society for jul
dcial settlement OF international dis
putes, deplored "the so-called war scare
which has furnished pabulum for the
newspapers during the last few days. .
He gave the iingoes deserved thrust
when he said:
The people OF this country will
never consent to the maintenance OF a
standing army which military experts
will pronounce sufficiently large to cope
in battle With the standing armies OF
the greater powers should they get by
our navy, avoid our harbor defenses
and descend upon our coast. We are
at peace with all the nations OF the
world and are quite likely to remain
so, as far we can see into the future.
Just little more forethought, little
more attention to the matter on the
part OF Congress, and we shall have all
OF the army and all of the munitions
and material OF war that we ought to
have in republic, situated, as we are,
5000 miles on the one hand and 5000
on the other from the source OF possible
invasion.
1t is pretty we'll known now that
those who are buziest in talking war
are those most interested in selling
arms and munitions to the government
for considerable consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

While trying to jump southbound
freight train on the New York, Phila-
delphia and Norfolk Railroad yesterday
afternoon, near Kendall Grove, about
nine miles from Cape Charles, George
William Simkins, fifteen years old,
had both legs cut off just below the
knee.
While sitting in his big cosy arm
chair, warming. by the fire, Joseph
Gordon, near Strasburg, swallowed his
false teeth 4 night or two ago and
narrowly escaped strangling TO death.
A physician was summoned, but the
teeth came back" and the owner S
equilibrium was restored before the
doctor arrived.
Colonel Philip F. Harvey, L. S. a. /,
retired, has announced the engage
ment of his daughter, Mrs. Arnold,
widow OF Captain Conway II. Arnold,
jr., U. S. A., to Richard Bland Lee,
ir., OF Virginia and New York. The
wedding will take place on the after
noon OF January 3, in the residence Of
Colonel Harvey, in Washington, in
the presence OF few relatives and
friends.
News has been received OF the death
in Berlin, Germany, on November 20,
Of Col. Thomas Benton Roy, n years
old, native of Bentonville, Warren
county, Va. He entered the civil war
as a member of the Warren Rifles,
Company B, Seventeenth Regiment.
Later he was acknowledgement to Gen
eral Beauregard. Afterward he assisted
in the organization OF the Army Of the
Tennessee and became acknowledgement
to Gen. w. J. Hardee, after the war
marrying his daughter, Miss Sallie
Hardee. in Salem, Ala. where he edited
the Messenger. Later he took up law,
and IS junior partner OF the firm of
Brooks, HARRISON & Co., he was de-
clared by the late Senator Morgan to
be the brightest lawyer in Alabama.
He, with his wife, went to Germany to
educate their adopted daughter, and
never returned to this country.
Contest of the recent local option
election in Lynchburg when the city
voted wet by SIS majority, was filed
on Saturday. The petition alleges that
two precincts which gave wet ma
iority aggregating 81 should be thrown
out, because federal officials were
judges there, and that 500 persons
were illegally registered because they
did not make written application for
registration, and it calls ia question
all registrations there since 1904 1t
also claims that III persons voted in
precincts in which they did not reside.
The petition will not be heard before
the February term of the Corporation
Court. This means, even if the pcti-
ton is denied, that the saloons can
not reopen before March ut the ear
lest.
The cornerstone OF Richmond's mil
lion. dollar postollice and Federal
court building was laid on Saturday
with Masonic ceremonies. An adj
dress was made by former Gov. A. ].
Montague, who was introduced by
former Postmaster Royal +. Cabcll,
who is now Federal commissioner Of
internal revenue. Meridian Lodge, Of
Richmond, was in charge, and the
cornerstone was laid by DR.. William
P. Mathews, master OF the lodge, as
sisted by Meridian Lodge officers. J.
Henry Miller, OF Baltimore, the gen
eral contractor for the building. is a
prominent Mason. He was host at Il
banquet TO about 200 OF the leading
men of the city after the cornerstone
laying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
TO RECLAIM DISMAL SWAMP

Virginia is about to undertake tire
most extensive reclamation project of
any state 10 the east. The great fertile
area OF the Dismal Swamp will first be
opened to cultivation. A petition for the
formation OF drainage districts under
the Lesner drainage law. passed at the
last session OF the legislature, is pend
ing in the Circuit Court Of Norfolk
county. The Lesner law is designed
after the North Carolina law, which
has resulted in the reclamation OF
several thousand acres OF swamp land {,
said to be more productive even than
the irrigated lands OF the west.
The new Virginia law provides a
system for the organization OF drain
age districts by courts. There are
elaborate provisions for surveys, for
estimates ofcost OF the work for the
proceedings, but final result is to have
drainage commissioners appointed by
the court who have right to make con-
tracts for carrying on the work and
assessing the land according to bene-
fts each piece of land receives.
The cost Of drainage improvement IS
charged up to the lands receiving the
benefit and if the total cost is less than
an leverage Of rs cents per acre it is
paid for in cash by the landowners,
but il more than the minimum
amount it is paid for bya drainage tax
and bond issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
Crew Safe.

Boston, Dec. 19.-With the arrival
OF the tug Underwater today and the
landing OF II men, rescued from the
Erie barge Binghamton, tossing off
Cape Cod, all thought drowned in last
weeks terrific gale were safely landed.
The tug Margery lost the barges Bing-
hamton and Scranton while the tug
Cumberland lost the other. The other
tugs, with the Underwater, searched
for the lost barges and found the
Binghamton with all safe aboard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

For drink and tobacco the people of
the United States paid more money last
wear than ever before in the history Of
the country. The taxes handed over
to the federal government amounted to
$SOs, 900, 900, in addition to the sum
paid producers and the profits OF ven
ders. This does not look like the pro-
hibitionists were carrying Oh a very
successful campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

An increase OF Is, 621, or about 80
per cent in the net surplus OF idle cars
in this country and Canada for the two
weeks ended December 7 is reported in
the iortnightly bulletin OF the American
Railway Association, issued Saturday
as OF that date. The net surplus re-
ported was "A, Ola which compares with
es, 1913 two weeks ago. This state OF
sffsirs will be hard to explain by those
who claim that the business OF the
country was never in better condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19
BEAT MONTE CARLO.

Mr.. W. Darnbrough is one OF the
luckiest men who have played at
Monte Carlo fo7 some time. He has
left for London with $4,000 which
he has won during a months stay.
The frat day he played he risked
FL 200 and won heavily. He continued,
and at one time had credit balance
of f93, 900. From that moment his
luck turned, and he won and lost from
$4,000 to e16.0 day.
He finally decided that he had
passed the maximum of good luck and
so let we'll alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

The peculiar properties OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested during epidemics
Of influenza, and when it was taken in
time we have not heard OF a single
case OF pneumonia. Sold by W. F.
Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-19

Dressed in male attire, Mrs. Sadie
Carter, a young widow who went to
Puebly. Colo, from Denver three years
ago, has been working as a shoveler
and teamstcr at various grading camps
near Pueblo without anyone knowing
she was women. Mrs. Carter told
her story at the city jail Saturday after
she had been arrested on q vagrancy
charge.