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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
DEEP INTEREST IN RAILROAD HEARING Interstate Commissions h. vestigation Tomorrow TO SETTLE A DISPUTE Commission. Will Determine Question as to Whether the Birmingham
 Southern Is a Common
 Carrier or Not

No interstate commerce examination ever held in Birmingham has attrac'e'' more interest than that examination 70 De opened today to determine whether the Birmingham Southern railroad is com mon carrier and has right to partlcloa'e in rates with initial lines.
 Every railroad entering Birminsiilhi will be represented at the hearing toaay by widely known commerce court at- iorneys, while Harry M. Atkinson, pres ident of the Atlanta, Birmingham and AL lantic railroad will be here in person. IL was the Atlanta. Birmingham and At lantic that recognized the Birmingham Southern as a common carrier and filed a joint tariff with that company which was suspended by the interstate com merce commission.
 The Birmingham Southern railroad IS a corporation, owning something over 100 miles of track and of which George c. Crawford is president. The stock or the railroad is owned or vested in the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, For many years efforts have been made, it is understood, to have the ini-
  Southern as a common carrier and to permit that company to participate In joint rates, as well as switching charges.
 Efforts along that line were unavailing until the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic took the initiative and filed tariff recognizing the Birmingham Southern as a common carrier. It is understood that other lines secured the suspension of that tariff until such a time as an examiner could come here and take the testimony.
 That formslty will be held today by an examiner from Washington representing the interstate commerce commission He will report the case to the commissioners for final adjudication with his recom- mendations.
 In addition to the railroads the shippers here are very much interested in the question,
 In addition to President Atkinson, many other railroad officials will be here. These to attend will include: C. R. Capps, vice president of the Seaboard, in charge or traffic; General Solicitor Brandeis of tie Louisville and Nashville railroad; Col Brandon, general counsel for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad; Walk CT Percy, general counsel for the Bir- mingham Southern; Col. L. F. Jeffries of the Southern Railway and perhaps an at torney from the Washington offices.
 The Frisco will be represented by A. D. Lightner, general agent, while l., Sevier, general agent, and the local at- torneys of the Alabama Great Southern will look after the interests of that com pany.
 The case will perhaps be completed to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
CHARITY WORKERS HAVE NEW SYSTEM
 ID RAISE MONEY

When the whistles of the industries in and around Birmingham begin to
 blow at 10 o'clock on the morning oi
 Thursday, November 16, all of Greater Birmingham's people will be expected
 to return the small envelopes that will be distributed to them the
 day previous, well laden with coins to the committees representing the Laoias of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. These funds will then be counted by the board of commissioners and turned into the coffers of the society to fur ther the charities embraced in the work
 The chairmen, who will supervise the committees distributing and collecting the envelopes will meet at St. Yin cents hospital Tuesday afternoon at c:30 o'clock to name the personnel of
 their aides and to evv,ve the details of the block system. On the day and during the hour from 10 to II o'clock several hundred Birmingham women will be busy gathering in the money donated by the people at large for
 the relief of any person, regardless of color or creed, who is in want ara whose case is reported 70 St. Vincent's hospital or the society.
 Mrs. Michael Clifford, who is active in the society and one of the commit tee of ladies who obtained the exclr- sive privilege of the block day from the city last July, said yesterday in speaking of the free cnnic at St. Vim cents, which is the more definite ob-
 ject to be benefited py the envelope collection:
 "Our charity is not limited to the out of door clinic at St. Vincent's by any means as we often have families to care for those who are not in need | of medical attention but we cannot re- fuse them food and other necessities l For instance. there are several house holds that we are now furnishing with l clothing. groceries ana money because
 they have no other resources at pres
 ent and in one case the head of thi
 family has tuberculosis. which, o1
 course, disables him for any labor. Ws can use funds in so many ways be- sides the treatment afforded in the clinic that are just as effective as tc cure the sick and we never turn a
 deaf ear to any worthy appeal for help.
 We sincerely trust that Birmng 1 ham will aid us in our inauguration of the block day by ready responsc | to our request for contribution in- dicated by our leaving the envelopes at their homes and places of business and no matter if it be only a penny 1 1t will join the larger coins and, we hope, make neat sum when the com
 missioners have sent us the returns of | the first block day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
ST. LOUIS BANKERS
 COME TOMORROW

The delegation of St. Louis mer- chants and bankers travelling through four states in a special train will reach here tomorrow night. The vis- itors will remain in the cars until Wednesday morning at which time they will be taken In charge by local bus mess men and shown about the city. The party will rema:- here only a short time A great deal of regret aas been expressed that the party can not stay longer in Birmingham.
 The local committee appointed by President Culpepper Exum to escort she body over the city is composed of Robert Jemison, Jr, John L. Parker, John L. Kaul, Harry Jones and l.. Sevier
 About 80 prominent merchants and bankers from St. Louis are said to be members of the party. They are ac- companied by brass .,and which will head the party while visits are paid in Birmingham. The special leaves for Montgomery after the visit to Bir- mingham is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
KING IS RELEASED
 BY CHIEF BODEKER

Van King, the young man arrested Sat urday afternoon by Marshal Thomas of Warrior, charged with being implicated ill picking the pocket of G. l.. Stubbs, has proved not to be the man wanted.
 King was arrested at Warrior Saturday night at the insttgation of two Hunts vile men, 1t is said. who were positive that he was the man who relieved MT. Stubbs of over $500 at the Louisville and Nashville station Saturday noon.
 King was brought to Birmingham Sat uiday night and turned over to Chief Bodeker, who after an exhaustive inves- .igation released him from custody. ab- solving him from all blame. The young man lives at Warrior and is said to bear a good reputation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS
"Get Rich Quick Wallingford"

Four handsome stage settings feature the presentation of "Get Rich Quick two nights and Tuesday matinee, begin ming tonight. The first act shows the of- fi@e and lobby of the Palace hotel, lead- ing hostelry of Battlesburg.~ The sec ond act occurs in the 'best room" of the hotel. fitted up especially for the recep- tion of J. Rufus Wallingford. The third act shows the offices of Walingford in the Battles building. The last act shows two years later, transformed into thriving metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06

Eugene L. Brown, a widely known cit izen, gave out a statement last night. and made public telegram sent to H. V. Brooke. state examiner of public &C., counts, wherein he points out that the ref crence in MT. Brooke's report on the tax commission controversy, quotes him as having testified to the reverse of what he says he testified.
 Mir. Brown, in explanation, said that he was quoted as having testified that A. A. Gambll approached him, while as a matter of fact he said he testified that he had never been asked, directly or in- directly. impliedly or expressly, to allow his real estate holdings to escape taxa tion.
 The telegram to MT. Brooke follows
 The Age-Herald publishes this morn- iug in your report that I testified that Gambill proposed to me that l let prop erty escape and assess to tax commis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
COCA COLA AGAIN
 BEFORE THE PUBLIC

That the Coca-Cola company had spent S5,C0o,OO0 in advertising that drink is one Of the most interesting facts sworn to in affldavits filed by the company resisting the use of that name by the Deacon Brown company and the Fletcher Coca Cola company of Nashville.
 In the federal court Judge Grubb re- viewed the evidence Saturday
 In addition to spending such huge sum in advertising the special brand of drink, the company alleges in various af! iidavits that no formula other than it's own will create just the drink called coca-cola Affidavits have been given by well known citizens here to Judge Giubb that the drink coca-cola as com monly known is something different from Deacon Brown or Fletcher's Coca-Cola.
 Crawford Johnson, local manager for the Coca-Cola company, Is assisting the Atlanta authorities in resisting the use of the name by other interests.
 Judge Grubb has rendered no decree in the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
BROWN SAYS BROOKE MADE
 MISTAKE IN QUOTING HIM

sioner. As a matter of fact I testified that had never been approached by Gambill or anyone representing him. and know personally nothing about the tax matter. Answer at once.
 ssEUGENE l.. BROWN"
 At late hour last night MT. Brown was advised that the Postal Telegraph company could not locate MT. Brooke, and no explanation of the error could be made. MT. Browns statement of the mat ter is contained in the following inter- view:
 q was summoned before Mir. Brooke end testified that I had heard rumors bat nothing else. I have never discussed the tax escapes with Gambil or Bowman, directly or indirectly. I know nothing, as a matter of fact, about the situation. My testimony was mixed up in some way which I can not figure out at this time. I simply make this, explanation in justice 10 Gambill and Bowman, and to put everything in correct order before the people of this community. I heard rumors and that was all.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Eva Tanguay

After winning the distinction of being the only musical attraction to outlive the hot summer months in Chicago, Eva Tan- gaay, in the breezy new musical gaiety, Little Miss Fix-It," will appear at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thurs day and Thursday nights and Thursday matinee. The play is neither musical comedy, farce extravaganza or buresque, but merely a happy blending of all these clements.
 The sale of seats will commence this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
LARGE PARTY WILL
 VISIT SIBLEYVILLE

A special train operated by the Louis vile and Nashville railroad will carry 200 c:.izens of this city to Sibleyville tomor' row afternoon at o'clock as the guest cl President J. w. Sibley of the Sibley- Minge Brick company. A luncheon will be served on the train.
 The party will inspect the model planz at Sibleyville. the capacity of which hss recently been doubled.
 It is planned to leave sibleyville in time to get back to the city by 5:SQ o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Are You Guilty
Do You Smoke Too Much, Drink Too Much, Eat
 Too Much?

It takes mighty good stomach to feel ready for good breakfast the morning after the banquet or social session.
 What do you want for breakfast?" inquired, Browns good wife. Just pleasant smile and breath of fresh air, answered Brown, the morning after an important meeting at the lodge
 If you eat. smoke or drink too much always remember that two little MI- DINA stomach tablets taken just be- fore you go to bed will destroy all poisonous gases and leave you with a sweet. clean stomach in the morning.
 For indigestion and all stomach dis tress, MEDINA Is the best prescription in the world. Nortcp's drug store sells Ut on money back plan. Large box only 50 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Three Bodies Recovered

Auburn, Cal, November 5.-Three bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the Mountain Queries company's bridge across the American river, the cast span of which collapsed at Il o'clock last night. Five workmen were injured. It is believed still more casualties will be dis covered. The victims were working Un- der the superstructure building caissons when the concrete pillars gave way. Tine men caught under the sinking arch were entombed. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
ST. ANDREWS WILL
 CALL NEW RECTOR

A regular monthly meeting of the vestry of St. Andrews Episcopal church will be held this evening at o'clock in the church. The important matters of call ing a clergyman will be taken up, tho Rev MT. DeOvies having resigned.
 The vcstry asks the cooperation of all parishioners in this matter, and earnest Iy urges everyone to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
"1'he Traitor at the Biiou

Thomas Dixon's play, "The Traitor" which is the sequel to "The Clansman," is this weeks offering at the Bijou the- atre, appearing for the first time at pop ular prices. The play is said to be even stronger and more dramatic than ''rhe Clansman,' and it will be offered here by large and strong company fully capable of getting the best there Is in the play presented properly. "The Trait or'' has to do with the decline and fall of the Ku I<lux Klan, just as "The Clans man. told of the rise and work of the famous band of law enforeers during the dark days of the south, following the civil war. There will be performances every night this week and matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
DOCTORS ID TALK 0F 4SM0KE' EVIL

The Jefferson County Medical society will hold . public meeting at it's regular fortnightly session this evening at 8 o'clocls in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium, for the discussion of the smoke evil.
 Economic, and Technical Aspects of the Smoke Question" Morris Bush.
 Smoke and It's Influence on the City Beautiful,'' Mrs. c. P. Orr.
 Tho Press and the Smoke Evil," R. r. Johnston
 Smoke in Relation to Public Health" Dr. Robert Nelson.
 The public is cordially invited to at tend this meeting, and those especially interested are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Advent Song Service

The song service given last night at the Church of the Advent by the church choir under the direction of Prof. Fred Grambs and rendered in tn. presence of a large congregation was a splendid success. The full choral evening service was sung by the choir. Several solo numbers were included. A song service will be rendered once a month during the winter season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06

visible to the naked eye 20 feet dis tant"
 A Preacher Pioneer
 This rich property referred to by pr. Smih takes it's name from the Rev. L..P. Denson, a Methodist preach CT who squatted upon 1t in the early days. Rev. Denson was born in tha year Alabama became a state-1S19 He sleeps now amidst the pines and cotton flakes; I saw his tomb marked by piece of marble with only the rock chimney of his home still stand ing nearby. He died in 1889. All abonr his resting place there are test pits and holes where gold was canned in primitive days
 Mining Under Difficulties
 In the pioneer days and even LID 10 the eighties" the miners either used water from a ditch cut across the hill or carried their dirt down into the valley 120 feet lower to 1ear Creek, to wash or pan.
 One reason mining on this land ceased was the inability to secure lease rights because of Allegations and also because it is weH nigh impos- stble to get an honest return of roy alty in gold mining. To do so with supervision would require one watcher for. each miner.
 When the Hilton find was made 1t fell exactly on the line between sso- tions and ', and so great was the feeling that armed guards were placed ever the exposed rich strike, wmcii showed gold for more than 20 feer OH he sides of the cut.
 Years have passed and the rich vein has become covered up, but the To- cation is approximately known, and has been pointed out; in fact the steam shovel of the Clear Creek Gold Min ing company is not far from it, as it digs into the hillside at the point des- ignated by one man who helped to take out the rich find.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Musical Comedy at Orpheum

The Teasie Weasie Girls Musical Com, ely company will be this weeks offering at the Orpheum theatre, being a novel musical comedy presenting tabloid plays with photo plays between. There is company of pretty chorus girls clever leading women and men who are come dians that can create a laugh. The fact that the company plays at 10 cents wilt he sufficient to draw large audiences to tire theatre every afternoon and twice every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Bobby Blach's Juvenile $5

When we sought for a juvenile suit that was to be called Bobby Blach," you may be sure we've ex- ercised every care to see that it would live up to Blach's reputation. And certainly this Bobby Blach does. In materials, in workmanship, in the long service it renders, and in it's stylish appearance it re- fleets credit on the name. It's the best juvenile suit we know of at the price.
 Russian style 21a to 6 years. Blouse style 5 ts sssr. 8 :. $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06

BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL" FINEST AND FASTEST TRAIN TO NEW YORK, AFFORDING LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS. LEAVES 0s8O A. M. EVERY DAY.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
Schooner Had Hard Time

Savannah, November 5.-The schooner Samuel w. Hathaway put. in at Tybee today with Captain Worcester sick, and sails lost in a gale, missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06

S5.z5-ATLANTA AND RETURN-S5.z5 TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 2, 8, II, 12, 13; LIMITED DECEMBER 4.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY FOUR TRAINS DAILY EACH WAY. LEAVE BIRMINGHAM 0:3O A. M., 0sSO A. M., 4s25 IF. M., 12s15 MIDNIGHT. LOCAL SLEEPER ON THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, READY FOR OCCUPANCY AT
 0 F. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-06
FINDING GOLD IN ALABAMA
By PERCY CLARK
A Preacher Pioneer

visible to the naked eye 20 feet dis tantp
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-14
FALL OF RAIN is SMALLEST
1910 VIII Be Known as "Year Of
Drought"-Llght Precipitation
and Dry Spells Occur.

fBy PROF. LEWIS A. MERRILL, Agron-
9mist IN Charge OF Dry Farming In
The year of 1910 will be known In
dry farming history as the year Of
drought" Over practically the en-
tire west the precipitation has been
the smallest In thirty-six years. Be-
ing the first year OF extreme drought
since the organization Of the Dry
Farming Congress, the experiences
should be far-reaching.
These years of light precipitation
and long continued dry spell have oc-
CURED at intervals ever since the eli
matte history of this section has been
known. For more than thlrty-six years
We have a record of the precipitation
at Salt Lake City. and durtag all this
time there have been few occasions
when the precipitation has been less
than twelve inches, and this has oc-
Cured in only six years. Fortunately.
too, these years of drought do net
come in succession. the dry year is
usually preceded By and followed
with a year of heavy precipitation.
As an illustration OF this the follow.
ing table of the precipitation at Salt
Lake City seems conclusive:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-14
GENERAL FARM NOTES..

Hens will do well on almost any
kind of food if given enough of it.
A cough in a hog a usually be
traced to one of three things: dust.
worms or cold.
Feed cut roots and vegetables to
your hens in winter and watch your
poultry profits increase.
Give the horses more care and
warmer quarters. thus saving high.
priced feed and horsefesh.
There is onl. one way Of positively
diagnosing hog cholera and that is by
a post mortem examination.
These cold. frosty nights are expen-
sive to the dairyman who leaves his
cows out-of-doors. Cow comfort pays.
1t is time enough TO mulch the
strawberry bed when the ground
freezes hard enough to hold up a
wagon.
There are many troubles OF swine
that are called hog cholera which
have very little resemblance to that
disease.
Feeding a lot OF dry or nearly dry
cows in the winter is almost as waste
ful as keeping up roaring fires in the
house all summer.
The introduction of strange birds
into a flock often serve to bring
fresh starts of all kinds of vermin to
a perfectly clean flock.
All summer the hens have free run
of the yard and eat much of s~ucculent
roots and vegetables. In the winter
they wan such food but do not get
II.
Travellers observe that In Holland
the cows are always scrupulously
clean. winter and summer. II We can
not beat the Dutch we ought at least
equal them.
Never let the cream become sharp
ly acid nor whey at the bottom of the
jar. 1t ought always to be smooth
velvety and mildly acid and pleas
ant to taste.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-14

II was seen early in the season that
this was to be a critical yea in dry
farming, since the usual storms of
April and May did not materialize.
and for that reason experts in dry
farming in Utah made an extra eff
fort to collect statistics in relation to
dry farming in every portion of tie
state. Representatives from the ex-
pertinent station visited practically
every county and studied the question
in a most comprehensive way. These
statistics have been compiled and the
conclusions reached are most inter
esting. From every portion of the
state comes the same story; when
the harvesting season is over and the
returns at hand, the doctrine of sci
entific soil culture was confirmed and
the principle of a rational method of
securing crops without irrigation was
established.
. In Utah, where the rainfall is never
very high, a variation of an inch or
two n way or the other may pro-
duce striking results, and such varia-
tons frequently occur. The records
covering a number of years show,
however that on the average the sum
mers are very dry, and there are
usually long dry periods in Septem-
Der and October. With these facts in
mind, it is plain that the grain should
be planted in such a time as to in
sure the crop against possible i'll ef-
fects of the dry spells which car rea-
sonably be expected. The undesi ii
able influences of low and varying
temperatures common in the month
of November should also be guarded
against. There will undoubtedly be
cases in favor of early or of late
planting, but for a practise to be fol-
lowed through a series of years the
medium will likely prove the most
dependable.
The year has been prolific in re
suits in relation to the rate of seed
ing dry farm grains. In years Of am
pie rainfall a bushel or even five
pecks may be sown without danger;
when there is a deficiency, however.
there is danger in using this amount.
Three pecks per acre has this year
produced satisfactory results from
every farm from which We have
heard.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-14
An Eye-O

child of strict parents, whose
Gf&atest joy had hitherto been the
W@@Skly prayer meeting, was taken by
1f3t nurse to the circus for the first
When he came home he exclaimed:
sQ&s mamma, if you once went to the
SiGhs, you'd never, never go to pray.
GtN1neeting again in all your life
H0Tper's Magazine.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-14

The little girl from the city had
bG&n questioning the old farmer
100ching many thigs about his place.
And now" said she, in conclusion,
IA like to ask you just n thing
more"
k1re away" said the farmer good
uat1redly.
What l want to know" said the
uutlk1ng little questioner, "is, when
yoQf have finished milking a COW, how
~ you turn it of? ?"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-01-14
ELK0 EXCURSION TO LOS AN
GELES.

February 4, 1911, Via the Salt Lake
Route.
Tickets on sale at Salt Lake City,
February 4th, only; good returning
until March Z.
Via the Salt Lake Route.
For full information, rates, reser-
v1ttons, write A. w. Raybould, Sec