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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-12

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
PHONE RATES AND GAR FARE ID CHANGE Both Contracts With City Effective Tomorrow ENSLEY 5 CENT FARE Business Telephones Will Be at High CT Rate-Residenc Phones Are
 Not to Be Affected
 Until 1915

By virtue of contract entered into between the city and the Southern Bell Telephone company, an increase in all business telephone rates will become ef- fective after the expiration of today. In addition to the increase in phone rates effective tomorrow the reduction in car fare to Ensley will be effective tomorrow.
 The Bell rates will be increased only on the business unlimited phone service, business duplex service and the private exchange cable service. The residence phone rates both as to unlimited service, limited service and duplex service is to be the same as at present until 1915. The contract entered into between the city and the Bell Telephone company was pre- sented by Commissioner A. o. Lane at a meeting of that body held December 9. After resisting the increase asked by the Bell company to the extent of se- curing, in the name of the state, a tenn porary injunction, Commissioner Lane finally agreed to the rates proposed, and a contract for five years was signed up In the meantime it is the plan of the state officials who are interested in the
 
 mission and the city commissions, to se- cure the creation of commission to han die just such requests as were made by the Bell company. No body in the state, according to we'll informed attorneys, had the right to deny the Bell company the increase granted.
 In compensation for the increase effec- tive tomorrow the Bell company, through D. F. Turnbull, district manager, said that about S2250OO would be expended during 1912 on the local exchange in an effort to better the service. That work, it is said. will start without delay.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company reduced car fare from Birmingham to Ensley will be effective tomorrow. Today it costs 10 cents to make the trip, while tomorrow the same journey will cost only a nickel. The re- duction was made after the company de- clined to reduce the car fare upon a re- quest of the commission. The company claimed that 1t held an iron clad con tract to charge the 10 cent rate. How ever, negotiations were opened which re- suited in the reduced car fare with the additional advantage of the transfers after the company had been awarded the lighting for the city for a period of 10 years. The company claims the reduced fare and the transfers were allowed only as an inducement for the long term con- tract. The lighting contract has been made the subject of the first referendum ever applied in this community. and an election will be held on that question
 January g. Should the lighting contract
 be invalidated by the commission after the referendum election, the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, ac-
 cording to President A. H. Ford, will re- arrange the reduced car fare to and from
 Ensey and place it back on the 10 cent | basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
DEMOCRATS WILL PRACTICE ECONOMY Plan to Eliminate $325, ,000 Appropriations in Sun-
 dry Civil Bill

Washington, December 30.-Democrats of the House plan to eliminate from the next sundry civil appropriation bill the $225,0OO appr opriation for the Presidents tariff board. the $75,0O0 appropriation for the economy commission, and the $25,O00 appropriation for the Presidents travel ing expenses.
 Democratic members of the committee are said to be unanimously in favor of this.
 The sundry civil bill will be ready for submission to the House in January. and tho democrats plan to defend denial of the $225,Coo appropriation for the tariff board on the ground that the very prin- ciple of tariff body under the direction of the President is undemocratic. They will point out that the constitution gives to the House the power of initiative in revenue legislation and will contend that a presidentially controlled tariff board practically amounts to usurpation of this power
 The House democratic leaders have an economy plan of their own and will in- sist that the maintenance of the econo- my commission is waste of time and money They will argue that the House expenditures committees for the various departments of government can take care of any economies that may be needed If members of the cabinet fail to discover extravagances of the administration.
 As far as the Presidents travelling ex- penses arc concerned, the democrats pointed cut that the annual appropria- ton of S25,000 for that purpose is being used for the democratic enemy and they propose to cut it off for that reason, The eliminated items are certain to pro- woke lively discussion when the sundf9 civil bill is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
SEND TROOPS ID . SUPPRESS UPRISING

Madrid, December 3o.-The national res volt in the rfian was the subject of q long interview today between King Alfon- so and. Premier Canalejas. Later the minister of war, General Luque, decided to dispatch immediately to Melilla rein- forcement sof troops. which it is hoped will be sufficient to suppress the uprising.
 Premier Canalejas told the King that the seriousness of the situation in the rifan region was shown by native ad- vices received in Alhucemas, the small island fortress and prison settlement be- longing to Spain on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco. According to these re- ports 20,00O Morros have left in the direc- tion of the Kert river, the rendezvous of the tribesmen who fought against the Spaniards in the battle of December 27, when, according to official advices, the Spanish casualties were seven officers and 61 soldiers killed and IS officers and 210 soldiers wounded.
 . Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria, brother in-law of King Alfonso, left tonight for Melilla, where he will command squad ron of cavalry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
GIN AT ASHVILLE
 BREAKS RECORDS
Has Averaged Twenty-two Bales Day Since the Cotton
 Season Opened

Ashville, December 3O-( Special 1.-The Ashville gin has ginned over 1850 bales of cotton this year. It is expected that they will reach 15O0, which will smash all previous records. Owing to the fact that Ashvile has the best gin in the county it has drawn on the Ragland, Odenville and Springville territory. This is over double what was ginned last year. The greatest number of bales of cotton ginned in one day was 35. The average was % bales per day since the cotton season began.
 The many rains during the holidays have caused the creeks in this section to rise and flow over the lowlands in the bottoms.
 Graham Wright, aged 16, accidentally shot himself Friday with a single bar reled shotgun The load of No. ' shot landed in the thigh and made a very bad wound. It seems from reports that young Wright had been rabbit hunting and upon arriving home he pitched one of the rabbits to the dogs and in so doing the dogs began fighting. He then struck at the dogs with the butt of his gun in an effort to part them. The dis charge of the gun was the result. Two friends were along.
 Miss Mildred Montgomery entertained at her home Thursday evening in honor of her many friends. The entertainment was a typical Christmas party. holly and mistetoe being used extensively. Music was furnished by the Misses Robinson, Cooper and Montgomery.
 Will Forman has accepted the position at the Ashville Savings bank made va cant by the resignation of Assistant Cashier H. G. Prickett Mir. Prickett has been assistant cashier for some years. He has been one of the principal factors in the upbuilding of the bank.
 The Ashville Cooperage company is making Improvements around the plant to the amount of about 5000. They have moved the boiler room a little farther from the plant and have put In cyclone to catch the dust from the different saws. Instead of the dust coming Tn such a rapid motion it will have hardly any force at alL the cyclone turning the wind one way and the dust the other About 10 feet have been added to the two dry kilns, making them about 80 feet long.
 The most delightful entertainment of the season was given at the home of Solicitor and Mrs. J. A. Embry on Hart ford avenue, Friday evening in honor of their son, James Bass Embry. Miss Irene Embry received the guests. She wore a beautiful green messaline dress. Music was rendered by the Misses Montgom- cry, Prickett and Cooper. About 30 guests were received, after which hot chocolate and olives were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
AN INCREASE IN
 HOGS SLAUGHTERED

Kansas City, December 3o.-The num- Der of animals slaughtered by pack ing houses at Kansas City in 1911 in- creased 30 per cent over 1910. The greater part of the increase was in hogs, although 327,000 more sheep were killed here in 1911 than in the pre- ceding year.
 There was a slight decrease in the number of cattle slaughtered due, 1t Is asserted by the live stock executive officers, to the unsatisfactory market conditions caused by the high cost of living agitation.
 The total receipts of live stock of all kinds at Kansas City in 1911 were 7,- 779,724 head, or 140,750 cars, an increase of 1,312,139 head and about 12,000 cars. The increase in hogs amounted to 1,1O0,- 900 head. Cattle decreased 101,000 and calves 31,000. Sheep receipts were 335,- 900 greater than the preceding year. Horse receipts increased 1000 head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31

wood LeFlore returned to Mississippi, where in 1922. though but 22 years of age, he was elected chief of the Choc taw nation. The title of colonel was conferred upon him and he was given a sword and medal which Thomas Jef- ferson had bestowed upon a former chief. The sword was a beautiful blue steel blade with gold mounted handle. The medal was of silver, about four inches in diameter and was sym bolic of the peace and good will which existed between the United States and the Choctaw nation.
 Greenwood LaFlore's influence over the Indians was good and spread throughout the entire nation. He was a recognized advocate of education for the Indians, and under his leadership the council enacted lays for the sup port of teachers, put down Witchery and sorcery, and secured to every homicide a fair trial despite the unwrit- ten Indian law of blood for blood and life for life. He prohibited the sale of intoxicants and encouraged religious and civil marriages, permanent resi- dence, cultivation of the soil and the Christian religion.
 He was always the unf1inching champion of his people. At one time, being satisfied that the agent of the United States was making unjust de- mands on his people and dealing dishon- estly with them, he appealed to Pres ident Jackson for the agents removal. The President declined to interfere. Le- Fibre immediately started in his car riage on the long overland journey to | Washington, secured an audience with l the President and stated his caso. Jackson was exasperated by his insist
 ence on the removal of the agent and | curtly refused to have anything to
 do with the matter. I demand justice, said the chieftain, stepping up to the
 President. Old Hickory recognized that l he was face to face with a man whose 1 grim determination was equal to his | own and taking LeFlore by the hand l he said Greenwood, we have been | friends too long to fall out now. Jus | tice shall be done.
 Greenwood LeFlore was an exten-
 slye and successful planter owning 1 15,000 acres of some of the finest land
 in Mississippi. His 400 slaves were well 1 fed, well clothed, humanely treated, ano
 cared for like children. His principal
 crop was cotton.
 Tt is fortunate that a place of such I historic interest as Malmaison should | be preserved in the family of it's build-
 CT. Its present owner is Mir ". L. 1 Ray, whose wife is a granddaughter
 of Col. Greenwood LeFlore.
 ''W. ". FINLEY,
 President Southern Railway Com pany.
 Washington, December 30. 1911."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
l.. & N. ATTORNEYS
 SEEK INJUNCTION

Cincinnati December 9o.-Attorneys for the Louisville and Nashville railroad filed suit today asking an injunction to prevent the public service commission of Ohio putting into effect Monday pro- posed regulations governing boilers and other railway apparatus. The act to which the railroad objects is designed to protect employees and the travelling public, The petition of the Louisville and Nashville declares that it is under the jurisdiction of the interstate com merce commission and the interstate commerce law, which amply protects em- ployes and passengers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
CHILTON WITHOUT
 JURY COMMISSION
Situation Revives Old Question of Whether Conner or O'Neal
 Should Appoint Them

Montgomery. December 30.-(Special)- An echo of the misunderstanding in state circles as to whether former Gov. B. B. Conner or Gov. Emmet O'Neal had the right to appoint a jury commission, was heard in this city today, when it was suggested that Chiffon county at the pres ent time is without jury commission.
 There are no names at the present time in the jury box and the commission must be appointed at once in order that court may be held. The last Conner appointee has never been issued a commission by Governor ONeal hence he cannot serve unless the governor forwards the eoni- mission. One of the old commissioners, a democrat, has resigned and the repub- lican member is now the only one in office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Bowling Tournament

Chicago. December 30.-By scoring 14O6 pins in free bowling entry tournament here last night, r. Bangart and Al Lind gren surpassed the worlds best figures. Only last week two Columbus, O., bowl CTS made a mark of 1885 pins. feature of last nights match was that each play CT made 7O4 pins in the three games The players also broke a record when they made 544 pins in the first game, sur passing the mark of 521, made by Smith and Thilmany in the recent city meet None of the marks made by Bangart and Lndgren in these games stands as a record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
IroquOis Memorial Held

Chicago, December 30-The eighth annual memorial services for the hun dreds who perished December 30, 1903 in the Iroquois theatre here were held today in the Iroquois Memorial hos pital, which is maintained by an as- sociation formed ito perpetuate the memory of the martyred dead who sacrificed their lives on the altar of future public safety" A bronze tablet by Lorado Taft was unveiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Steamer Hard Aground

Norfolk, Va, December S0.-The wrecking steamer Rescue, which went to the assistance of the British steam CT Thistle Roy, bound from Galveston to Liverpool and Cork with cotton, and stranded at Cape Lookout on the North Carolina coast, succeeded today in get ting a cable to her, but the ship is hard aground and 1t may take some time to float her. A revenue cutter is also lying by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Live Stock Records Broken

Omaha, December s0.--All records for receipts of live stock were broken with the ending of the present year during which 6,500,00O head were received and sold at the Omaha Union stock yards The gain over 1910 approximated 50O,- 900 head, according to the report given out at the union stock yards today. The gain In sheep was almost 100000 head. Stock yard officials believe the high price of beef is responsible for the larger demand for mutton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Quiet in TripOli

Rome, December 30.-Official dis patches from Tripoli. Benhabi and Derna state that quiet prevails in these regions. No encounters between the Italians and Turks of any importance have occurred during the past 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Killed Accidentally

Memphis Tenn, December 30.-Samuel scharff, 32 years old, prominent business man of this city, well known also in fra ternal circles in the south, died early this morning at Jonesboro, Ark. Death was the result of an accidental wound received while hunting with friends near Jonesboro yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-31
Eliot Out of Danger

Colombo. Ceylon, December 90.-Dr Charles W. Eliot. president emeritus of Harvard university, is pronounced out of danger by his physicians. Dr. Eliot was operated on for appendicitis at Randy three weeks ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
NECHE TO HOLD
BALL TOURNAMENT

Neche, N. D.. July 13.-Neche will
hold a baseball tournament on the
local diamond July Is and the affair
Is expected to be one of the best ser
les of games seen in the state this
year.
In connection with the tournament
there will be big all day picnic in the
beautiful Neche park. The days
programme will be arranged with the
baseball games featuring the amuse-
ments.
Teams are expected to be here from
Cavalier, Crystal, Neche, Pembina,
Bathgate, Walhalla and st. Thomas to
compete in the tournament. Good
prizes have been arranged by the COM
mittee which is composed of, Joseph
Lee, A. G. McFadden, Fred Lewis, E.
M. Young, DR.. G. ]. Montgomery and
Max Duprey.
The local team has recently taken a
brace and is winning many of it's
games. Among the new stars to join
the locals is Ira Slingsby, the fast
backstop and all around athlete of
Fargo college. NSlingsby is hitting the
ball regularly and his work at the re-
ceiving end OF the line is beyond criti-
cism.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
Baseball
MEREDITHS Gould
not SEE The BALL
LOCAL BASEBALL TEAM WAS UNI
ABLE TO PLAY UNDER THE
GLARE or ELECTRIC LIGHTS
AND LOST TO THE FEMININE
BALL TossERs 10 TO 1.

The intense glare of the large and
strong electric lights caused the de-
feat of the Meredith team last night at
Athletic park at the hands of the
Hopkins Bros. ladies' baseball team
by a score of 10 to 1.
The locals started out bad and did
not seem to be able to manage the
pill when 1t bounded on the field. The
drug house players were unable to be-
come accustomed to the light and
worked at a big disadvantage during
the game.
The ladies were perfectly at home
under the artificial illumination and
had no, trouble playing the ball. The
big majority Of their games are play
ed by the aid OF the electric lights
which gives them an advantage of the
opposing teams.
The feature OF the game was the
work Of Carrie Nation on the initial
sack. She played the game In regular
style and was roundly applauded for
her work. Several other members of
the team received the glad hand from
the crowd.
The physical culture exhibition
which was booked following the game
did not come of. the hour being late.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
HAMMER THROW TO
BE ABOLISHED
SENTIMENT STRONG FOR AsoL.
IsHINe THE HAMMER THROW
IN TRACK MEETS - WEIGHT
EVENT THROWN OUT AT VAL
LEY cITY--MANY ARE HURT.

There is strong sentiment over the
country for the adjustment OF the
hammer throw. During the inter
scholastic track meet at alley City
this year the hammer throw was
thrown out as dangerous event and
all over the United States the schools
are working against the weight toss
ing event,
The abolition Of the hammer throw
In college track meets will be advo-
Gated strenuously again as a result OF
a recent accident to Pete Francis, the
Yale football player and weight hurler.
Francis escaped luckily with only a.
slight injury In one OF the most pe-
culiar accidents which ever occurred In
a Yale track meet.
AS he threw the hammer the wire
handle broke and the piece which was
attached to the handle flew back and
struck Francis in the face. A cash
TWO or three inches long was cut d.
rectly under his eye. There was force
enough to the broken wire to have
Drained the athlete. and difference of
an inch in course would have cost
him an eye. Francis will be able to re-
sumo training shortly, but the Yale
track officials are now convinced more
than ever that 1t is time to eliminate
the hammer throw.
Harvard took the lead two years ago
in advocating the removal OF the event
from the list of dual meets and inter-
collegiates. At that time Yale had won
derful hammer throwers in the persons
OF Cooney, Andrus and Goebel and was
loath to lose the points these men
might win. Harvard proposed substi-
tuting the discus for the hammer
event. Yale has been experimenting
with the javelin throw and may recon-
mend that instead. In general 1T is felt
at Yale, however, that another event,
perhaps a team relay race might be
added to the college track meets with
better effect than a field event. esps-
cially weight hurting contest. which
Is not witnessed by all the spectators
and Is not of general interest.
AT Purdue university less than a
year ago one Of the professors was
killed during the interscholastic meet.
Guy Conwell of Van Buren,, Ind, hold
er of the hoosier hammer throw record.
tossed the iron pill which struck the
professor on the head. He died two
days later. In less than a week Con-
well had two other great misfortunes,
losing his mother and only brother by
death.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13

gers Of The News, Is able to be about
again after being confined to his bed
for ten weeks with an abcess on one
foot
man OF The Dogden News, has severed
his connections with that paper and
accepted an advantageous position on
a paper at Bowbells. Mr.. Vinge leaves
many friends here who will regret his
departure.
Lloyd, the z year oil son OF F. b.
iMasteller, was run over by a dray
wagon one day last week, both wheels
passing over his body Luckily enough
the little fellow escaped with a couple
OF broken ribs. Cor. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
visit with relatives in Missouri.

visit with relatives in Missouri.
Mrs. /. NJ. Dickson arrived Sunday
from Minneapolis and will spend the
balance OF the summer with her
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Ross.
Joe Ruesink spent the past week at
his old home in Iowa. Andrew Hal
Ian being in charge OF the barber shop
in his absence.
Cards have been received ANNOUNCE
ing the marriage at Alta Vista, Ia, on
July 3, of Benjamin A. Brigadier and
Kathryn A. Hastings Miss Hastings
is well known in this vicinity, having
taught school here several years.
Mrs. Andrew Gilman has gone to
Evansville, Mimi, in response to
message stating that both her parents
were seriously Ill.
The Ross, Johnson, Coffin and
Knapton families returned to town
yesterday after a ten days outing at
Cottonwood lake. This lake is getting
to be favorite spot with campers.
Don, the young SON OF Editor Rod
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-13
BIG ATHLETIC
LEAGUES QUIT

New York. July 13.--Notice has been
served on all officers, clubs and MEM
bers OF the Amateur Athletic union of
the United States that on Monday next
the aaaliance between the A. A. u. and
the Athletic league Of North America,
which Ii composed mainly of X. NJ. G
a. organizations, will be terminated.
James E.. Sullivan, secretary treas
urer Of the A. A. u, announced the an
nulment and advises all A. a. u. OFF,
cials not 20 recognize the A. l.. ~. "A.
registration after July TT.
x. NJ. G. a. athletics to compete Ia