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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Upholds Wharf Decision

Washington, February 2o.-The supreme court of the United States today re- viewed and upheld an order of the in- terstate commerce commission in 1908 di- recting the Southern Pacific Terminal company, the Southern Pacific company and the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad company to cease giv- ing E. H. Young undue preference and advantages" in the handling of cotton seed products. It appeared that one of the wharves of the terminal company at Galveston was leased to Young at an annual rental. The commission held the grant of the exclusive wharf privi- lege constituted an unlawful preference to Young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Connot Find Referee

for the ConleyCoulton 2o-round bout scheduled for February 26 to decide the bantamweight championship, could not be agreed upon at two meetings of the principals yesterday, and another con- ference will take place early this week. Tommy Walsh and Dr. Wallace Wood may sbe selected, though it is thought that Joe Conley. brother of Frankie. Is holding out for an outside man. Both boys have been doing light work rec gently, but Conley will probably begin working his sparring partner, McFar- land, this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
TRAIN DASHES IN
 TO HERD OF STEERS

Dalhart, Tex, February O-Running through blinding snow, Rock Island double-header passenger train entering a cut near here today struck a bunch of 25O steers huddled in this shelter many of them lying down and completely cov- cred with snow. Thirteen steers were killed outright. The train was stopped just at the beginning of a high trestle after being in imminent danger of derail- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
TO TRY HUDSON IN INFERIOR COURT
 NEXT SATURDAY

Homer B. Hudson, the street car con- ductor who shot s. Lawrence Smith at Enslen station on the Highland avenue line on Tuesday night, February T, will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge H. B. Abernethy Saturday Febru- ary 25. in the second division of the in- ferior court.
 Because of the precarious condition of the man whom he shot, Hudson will not be allowed to bail, though, 1t Is said. that the prosiner has made all arrange ments to make bond whenever such is fixed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
PALOS AND FLAT
 TOP ARE TO GET i NEW FERRY BOATS

The Board of Revenue yesterday com pleted all arrangements for the build ing of new ferries at Flat Top and Pa los on the Warrior river. Orders for spe- cial material were sent forward. and the construction of the new boats will be made on the ground, as soon as pos sible. Buddie Smith will have charge of the ferry at Flat Top. This work has been ordered by the board after many applications on the part of the county's citizens who travel that route. The old boats they complained, had be- come unsafe for life, limb and property, and the services was very unsatisfac- tory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
DRAFT D|SPENSARY
 BILL THIS WEEK Morrow Says He Will Get to
 Work at Once PLAN MEETS FAVOR Gray, Bowie, Clarke, Drennen and Many Others Favor Dispensary.
 Senator Watt Brown Says
 the Bill Will Pass

That he would draw up dispensary bill for Jefferson county probably this week was the statement of Senator Hugh Nor row of Jefferson county before he left here yesterday afternoon for Montgomery. He said all of the delegation from Jeffer- son county would be consulted and an effort made to secure some legislation adapted to the needs here and agreeable to the views of the local representatives.
 Senator Morrow is convinced that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Monarchs of the Skies

Four Birmingham boys formed kite club yesterday called the "Monarchs of the Skies," because they sent a kite about Inile high. The courthouse steeple cut the string and the kite land ed about two miles away. Boys. get the habit; join the club" is their greeting. Leonard Adams. Charles Stapleton, Max Sides and Edgar Thornton are the char ter members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Reynolds Hearing Today

A. J. Reynolds, charged with forgery and getting money under false pretences, will be given a preliminary hearing this afternoon before Judge H. B. Abernethy in the second division of the inferior court. Reynolds was arrested on a war rant sworn out by E. B. Crawford, cash fer of the American Trust and Savings bank, who claims that he casned bogus check drawn on a Chicago institution. It is stated by the city detectives that he was wanted by the authorities in other states where charges stand against him for similar qffenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the pro- bate court
 Leon K. Warrington of Memphis to Miss Wilmyn Culpepper.
 Everett Niblett of Wylam to Miss Su- san Hopkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
Full Crew Act Legal

Washington. February 20.-The full crew. act of Arkansas, regulating the size of crews on freight trains. was held today to be constitutional by the supreme court of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

or course it is evident that many of these appropriations will not be renewed. Dismissing all additional appropriations from this portion of the statement. we have here a net surplus of $,197 445O4. This does not include anything for in- creases in real and personal values, nor the increase in the states revenue from general licenses already on the statute books. nor from insurance premiums. nor the convict fund, all of which have shown steady and material increase from year to year. The records will bear me out on this point. As Illustrative of this fact the tax values of 1910 amounted to S22 03c, PTS as against s27O, ,40S, ,432 in 1900, or an increase of $251 ,621, S46 An equiva- lent of 3-1O per cent per annum, or more than $25,000,000 year. The increase for 1910 over 1909 Is $37,6s0.0SS. (See re- port of state tax commissioner) The state will get the benefit of this increase this year for the first time. The increase from 1905 to 1909 was s137.121.721, or more than s34,0000O0 per annum. For the past five years the annual increase has averaged S35, 5,0O0.000 The increase of real and personal taxes for the current year as against the taxes for the year ended September 30, 1910, estimated on basis of PIE mills for general purposes only is s94,- 200. g.
 I think no student of present conditions can doubt that the tax values will never fall below the assessment values for 1910; but on the contrary there Is every reason- able expectation that they will increase. am going to assume that the taxes for 1910 will be maintained from year to year. and that there will be an average increase of s25 100000 per annum for the next three years. This Is $10,000,000 less than the average for the past five years. The increase of $37 S.O8s. the bene- fit of which we will receive for the first time this year being maintained for four years would be equivalent to s150. 720.- 352 for one year.
 If the values for 1911 are increased s25,- 900, GOO, which Is conservative in the face of past history, and this is maintained for three years, 1t will be equivalent to $75, ,O00 for one year. Assuming a like increase in 1912. we will have $50,0O0,OO0. and another increase for 1913 for one year we would have $25,0oo,00o, or total of $500, 72O352, upon which the state would collect at the rate of 21a mills for general purposes only s75GS0O.SS during the four years To this, if we add as q very conservative estimate the sum of $100,000 annually as increases from general H. censes, convicts and the insurance de- pertinent. we have Q total of $126.s0o.SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

first of all; you'll not need any other. It is excellent in cases of Poor Appe- tite, Flatulency, Sick Headache, Indt- gestion, Dyspepsia, ChiIIs aud Malaria. "You are as well as your stomach"
 HOsTETTER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21
YOU ARE SAFE

when you buy Hoatettcr's Bifters-be- cause-its 5S years' record has proven it to be a reliable remedy for ordinary family ills and It's record of cures proves it to be the safest and best stomach remedy you can buy. There fnre. net
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

This latter sum WOuId either create surplus in the treasury or would be avail able for additional expenses. Divided be- tween the four years, 1t would amount to s606. 6.061. .4S per annum. If this sum is not sufficient to pay the additional ap- propriations of the state government, then other sources of revenue should be found, but if it is there Is no need for a new revenue bill, except to correct er- TOTS and iniquities and to secure a fairer distribution of the burdens of the gov ernment.
 In another paper shall deal with spe- cific objections to the bill as framed.
 SYDNEY J. BOWIE. Birmingham, February 20 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-21

without any change of law whatever. That this estimated increase is conserva- tive is shown by the fact that the in- crease in the states revenues for 1910 over 1906 was s1,59i, ,597.30, or an average annual gain of $397,ss.32. But portion of this to-wit mills on the real and personal property tax went automatical- ly to schools and pensions. This sum amounted to 54s.4seSS. leaving net in- crease of $1,043, ,110.42, or s260, ,777.6O annual ly. Combining these different statements we have the following results to the end of the present administration:
 DR
 To estimated deficit. 00000.0O
 OR.
 By estimated liquor revenues. S00 0o0.O0 By lapsed appropriations. s....... 1,197, 445.04 By estimated normal increased
 taxes on real and personal
 property, licenses. convict and
 insurance departments. 1,126,s 0o.SS Total ...................... .$3 124, 245 92 Less .......................... 700,0O0.0 % Net total ......................$2 .$2, 424, ,245. .92
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
Early Days in the West.

Salt Lake City.-Several interesting
pictures of early days in the west are
contained in little booklet which has
just been issued by Walker Brothers
Bankers of Salt Lake City. They are
reproduced from photographs in the
collection of M. H. Walker, president
of the bank. One shows an ox-train
unloading goods in front of Walkers
Brothers in 1868, when it took six to
seven months to bring merchandise
to Salt Lake from the Missouri river.
Another shows a view looking down
Main street before the foundations of
the Mormon temple were completed.
Among the others is a picture of the
arrival Of the first railroad train in
Salt Lake City, in 1870. They are
printed to show periods of develop
ment in the old bank, which is the
oldest banking institution between the
Missouri river and the Pacific coast,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
TO STAY zAPATA
Madero Bitterly Denounces Band
Who Pillaged and Burned CuatIa
and May Resort to Harshness.

Mexico City.-With the same en-
thusiasm that characterized his first
entry into the capital last week,
Francisco I. Madero was welcomed
here by an immense throng Friday
on his return from five days trip
through southern Mexico.
With Madero was Ambrosio Figue-
roa, who once commanded 10000
men composing the insurrecto army
Of the south, and whose loyalty to
Madero admittedly has been one of
the reasons for the rapid triumph of
the revolution.
Madero returned satisfied that the
inhabitants of the south will support
him and that normal conditions
have been resumed in that section.
Only one person and one place are
exceptions to complete peace. The
person Is Emilio zapata, an enemy
of Figueroa, under whose command
he was supposed to have acted, and
the place is Cuernavaca, where Ia
pata's men were quartered.
Zapata is characterized by the
rebel leader as a bandit and unless
he disbands his men at once, Ma
dero threatens to send troops against
him and Zapata will in that event
undoubtedly be executed when cap
tured.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
GUSHING AMERICANS
AMERICAN INTERESTS MAY SUI
FER HEAVY LOSS AS RESULT
OF NEW POLICY IN MEXICO.
Foreign Concessions Which Are Re-
garded by the Present Rulers Of
Neighborlng Republic as Monopo-
lies viii Not BE Extended
or Renewed.

Chihuahua.-Reforms Immediately
affecting millions of dollars worth of
American property in Mexico were an
nounced Thursday Governor Abram
Gonzales declared that under the new
regime foreign concessions which
might be considered monopolies would
not be extended or renewed, and
every legal effort would be made to
restrict foreign monopolies now exist.
ing in Chihuahua, one of the richest
states in minerals and timber, which
is practically controlled by Americans
and British and American interests
The Americans are the largest
holders.
"All Americans who grieved at the
downfall Of the Diaz administration
will find that their grief was well
founded" said Governor Gonzales.
I'VE do not intend to take away
the riches of any foreigner who legal
ly holds them, but we realize that un
der the Diaz system the granting OF
concessions with their ruinous pay
ments of large sums of money to
Mexican politicians was a virtual sell
ing out of Mexico.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
CAUGHT LIKE RATS IN TRAP
eurdened with Ball and Chain, Prison.
ers Carried Down to Death When
Bull Pen Collapsed.

Waynesyille, N. C.-Four convicts
were killed, twelve probably fatally in
jured and seventeen guards and con-
Victs more or less seriously hurt by
the collapse of the bull-pen in which
they were housed in mountain pass
in this county Sunday.
The bull-pen was near Waterville,
N. c.. in the heart of the Smoky Noun.
talns. The convicts were all negroes
leased by the state of North Carolina
for work of the Trans-Continental rail-
road.
The bull-pen was built entirely from
heavy logs and the weight OF the roof
caused it to collapse. The structure
slide down the mountain side without
warning for sixty-five feet, and not one
OF the occupants escaped uninjured
The fact that every convict was
burdened with ball and chain render,
ed the victims helpless and is respon.
slble for the great number of injured
Several of the prisoners displayed
heroism in their efforts to rescue com.
rades and immediate applications for
their pardon will be made to the gov.
ernor
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23

choir to the theatkr and after kneeling
in prayer, seated themselves In the
chairs of state.
The first action OF the coronation
service. the presentation Of the king
to the people for recognition. is a sur
vival OF ancient Teutonic usage. Ac.
companied by the great officers Of
state, the archbishop of Canterbury
went to each side of the theeter in
turn, saying: "Sirs. l here present
unto you King George, the undoubted
king Of this realm; wherefore. all you
who are come this day to do your
homage. are you willing to do the
same?" The king meanwhile stood
up by his chair and turned to each
side, and the people acclaimed him
with cries of God save King George"
Then followed the litany, the com.
munion service and short sermon
preached by the archbishop Of York,
after which the oath was administer.
ed to the king by the archbishop OF
Canterbury.
The Amounting and Coronation.
King George now was Invested OF
his crimson robes by the lord great
chamberlain and seated himself in
the chair Of King Edward l., which
contains the ancient stone of des.
tiny" The dean of Westminster
brought from the altar the golden
ampulla and spoon. and the arch
bishop anointed him on the head, the
breasts and the palms of both hands
and blessed him. The king was next
invested with the colobium sindonis
of fine linen and the supertunica OF
cloth Of gold, his heels were touched
with the golden spurs and the sword
of state was girded upon him, aftei
which the armill and robe royal Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
Cooke is Acquitted.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-According to her
statement after learning the news Sat
urday afternoon, Mrs. jeanette Ford,
the Woman in the Warmer case" was
the happiest person connected with the
trial of Edgar Street Cooke of Chicago,
when the jury returned its verdict ac-
quitting him Of the theft of $4,000
from the Big Four railroad. The jury
was unable to find any actual evidence
Of Cookies having embezzled money
and the destruction of the cash books,
which he kept, had great weight with
the jurors.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
Bridal Gifts Worth Million.

Denver.-F1orence Sheedy, youngest
daughter of Dennis Sheedy, millionaire
mine owner and merchant of this
place, on Saturday became the bride
of l. Townsend Burden of New York.
Bishop Joseph Burke of the diocese
of Missouri, who is related to the
bride, performed the ceremony. No
wedding in Denver in years has at
tracted as much attention as this cere-
mony. The bridal gifts, which came
from all over the world, aggregate in
value 81 ,000, 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
GEORGE V. CROWNED
KING OF ENGLAND
Westminster Abbey Filled with Brilliant Throng Is Scene
of the Great Pageant--Roya Progress from Bucling.
ham Palace Delights the Populace.

London.-That magnificent spectacle
which the entire British empire has
been looking forward to for months,
the coronation OF King George V. and
Queen Mary, was staged in Westmin-
ster Abbey on Thursday. Seven thou
sand persons witnessed the stately
ceremony and as the Archbishop Of
Canterbury placed the crown of St.
Edward on the head of the ruler they
all rose to their feet with loud cries
of Long live King George" At the
same instant the great guns of the
Tower of London doomed out. and the
populace without the abbey repeated
the greeting to their monarch until 1t
became tremendous roar that spread
all over the mighty city.
Great Throngs In the Streets.
From the earliest hours of the morn
ing the population of London and the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23

hundreds OF thousands of visitors had
been moving toward the royal route
from Buckingham Palace to Westmin-
ster Abbey. AS soon as the seats in
the numerous stands were filled, gates
were closed that kept out the rabble,
and then the throngs tried to crowd in
to the streets adjoining the route
From pole to pole throughout the enN
tire distance gay colored bunting was
strung. and the whole city was stream
ing with flags.
Along the Mall and all the way from
the palace to the abbey troops were
standing. company upon company.
British troops of every shade of color.
living symbols of the countries and
peoples over which the new king and
emperor reigns On every side bands
were playing patriotic music, and the
din of cheering was continuous and
overwhelming.
Procession From the Palace.
As the hour for the coronation ap-
preached the waiting thousands first
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23

Of which is in the safe keeping Of
the deans of Westminster there is
definite order as to the Ray cloth Of
Burrel" to be placed under the kings
feet as he goeth." At all the later
coronations the carpet has been Of q
rich and beautiful character. with as
lustrous a surface as possible, and
from the quantities needed in the
more recent times it is one of the first
requirements to be set in hand. The
new carpet followed very closely up
on lines of that ordered for King Ed.
wards GROWING. Then as now the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
Burns and Mcnamara indicted.

Indianapolis J. Mcnamara,
secretary-treasurer of the Interna-
tional Association of Structural Steel
and Iron Workers, has been indicted
on a charge of conspiracy to dyna-
mite the structural bridge work of
the Peoria g. Pekin Union Railroad
company at Peoria, Ill. It is also
announced that "as William Burns is
under a $4,000 bond from this court
1t is permissible to announce that he
has been indicted on a charge of kid
naping John r. Mcnamara"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
BANDIT caves CRIMSON TRAIL
Has Defied All Attempts to Capture
Him, Having Killed Three and
Wounded Four.

Idaho Falls, Idaho.-Three killed,
four wounded is supposed to be the
sanguinary toll exacted by Hugh
Whitney, the bandit, in his sensa-
tional flight which has taken him
from Monida, Mont, to a point in the
hill country east of Idaho Falls. The
robber has left crimson trail be-
hind him and has defied all attempts
at capture
The latest victim, according to an
unconfirmed report, is a boy. who was
ruthlessly slain so that the bandit
might obtain food and a fresh horse.
This makes three killed, If the report
be true that Whitney slew his pal.
The bandit on Monday shot Ruben
Scott, who volunteered to guard the
Snake river bridge at Menan, and
Deputy Sheriff Ole of Idaho Falls.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
MAN HUNT IN IDAHO
DEPUTY SHERIFF. AND RAILWAY
CONDUCTOR SHOT DOWN
BY TWO BANDITS.
officer Was After Men for Robbing
Saloon and Asked Conductor to As
sist in Making Arrest When Men
Were Found on Train.

Pocatello, Idaho.-While attempting
to arrest two men who held up sa-
loon at Monida, Mont, Deputy Sheriff
Milton and Conductor Kidd were prob
ably fatally wounded early Saturday
morning on Oregon Short Line train
No. 4. near High Bridge, Idaho.
Two men held up saloon at Moni-
da, on the Idaho-Montana line, and
boarded the passenger train which had
just arrived. Word was wired to Off
GERS at Spencer, twenty miles this side
of Monida. They boarded the train at
Spencer and inquired of Conductor Kid
where the men were who got on at
Monida.
Kidd pointed out the men sitting in
the smoking compartment of the day
coach. Milton called upon Kidd to
assist in making the arrest, and Gov
cred the men with his gun. He laid
his gun aside to fasten on the hand.
cuffs when one OF the men grabbed
the gun and shot the official twice,
once through the breast anu once
through the lower part of the aldo.
men.
The men rushed from the smoking
compartment firing their guns ana in
timidating the passengers, pulled the
bell cord, brought the train to stop
and made their escape into the sage
brush country. Word was sent to a
nearby ranch and posse of cowboys
took up the trail at once, and it is be-
lieved the bandits will be captured
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
White sIavers Convicted.

Salt Lake City.-Herbert Gould
and May Brown. charged with violat-
ing the white slave law, were found
guilty by jury in the federal court
Saturday night There were six
counts in each indictment, and each
of the defendants was convicted on
each count. Raymond Thompson,
with the same charge against him,
was acquitted on all counts. May
Brown is the first woman to be CON
victed of the offense with which she
was charged. under the act of June
25, 1910
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-06-23
saM Laker Lands Good Job.

Washington. Senator Smoot call
ed on the president Saturday in be-
half of the appointment of M. A
Breeder of Salt Lake to a judicial
opposition in Panama. The president
authorized Senator Smoot to have
Mr.. Breeder come to Washington
and his appointment will be made on
June 25 as associate Justice of the
supreme court of Panama, position
paying st, 900 per annum.