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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
LEGISLATION ST|RS
 COFFEE MARKET

Washington, February 23.-Two resolu- tions asserting the existence of monopo- listic control of the coffee market by a Brazilian producing interest and Ameri- cans and Europeans interested in them and calling for information as to whether investigation of the matter had been in- stituted were introduced in the House today.
 The resolutions attracted no attention in the House and Washington heard to- night with considerable surprise that rll- mors of their Introduction in some degree affected the New York coffee market. IT. is hardly likely the resolutions will be reported from committee at this session. but MT. Norris, under the existing sus- pension of the rules could ask that they be taken up in the House.
 Mr. Norris said he had been looking into the subject for some time and that he had the names of those who he said had entered into the agreement with Brazil for coffee control. J. P. Morgan S. Co.,, were said to be among some of the principals in the American end Of the transaction.
 The scheme as MT. Norris outlined it was that the state of Sac Paulo issued s75, 100000 of per cent bonds. which this foreign syndicate took up. Brazil guar anteed these bonds ana provided sur tax of five franc bag, which the agree- ment provided was to be renlitted to these interests in the bond syndicate and pro- vided for a committee of seven men, six of whom were to be selected by the financiers in the syndicate and one by the Brazilian government itself, the con- mittee to control the sale and disposi- tion of coffee from Brazil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
PROTEST AGAINST H|TCHCOCK'S ORDER Chamber Opposes Reduction
 of Mail Service COMMITTEE MEETS Alabama Representatives in Congress to Be Urged to Use Influence
 With the Postmaster
 General

At meeting yesterday afternoon of the miscellaneous committee of the Chamber of Commerce attended by a number of representatives from other organization in the city a protest was raised against the recent action of Post master General Hitchcock in discrim- mating against Birmingham by reduc ing efficiency of the railway mail serv ice.
 The Postmaster General was notified of this action taken by the local com mittee in a telegram sent him last night, in which was set forth to some extent the, great inconvenience and delay that would subsequently be caused the business interests of Bir- mingham by the curtailment. Com munications by wire were also sent the senators from this state and the repre- sentatives in Congress advising them of the situation and soliciting their most strenuous efforts to have the order withdrawn.
 The order which was issued by the Postmaster General several days ago will become effective March IS. It calls for the reduction to 30-foot apartment cars of 50-foot postal cars in operation on the Louisville and Nashville from Nashville to Montgomery on south bound train No. l. due here at S:25 a. m.. and northbound No. 4, due at S37 p. m.
 These two trains bring practically 90 per cent of all the mails coming Into Birmingham. If the curtaiment of the car service is made 1t will mean delay of about three hours in making up the mails here. which could not be worked on the train. The service on train No.
 It is the only service to Birmingham which has the mails ready for distribu- ton by the carriers. The two trains bring mail from the northwest, the north. east and south, as well as from Canada through numerous connections with other railway services.
 A loss of several thousand dollars year to the business interests of the city would be incurred if the curtail ment is made, in addition to the great inconvenience to the people at large whose mail would be delayed. A com mttee of business men, with Col. John w. Tomlinson as chairman. also for Warded telegrams to the senators and representatives of Alabama at Wash ington requesting that they approach the Postmaster General with an urgent request to rscind the order by which the general welfare of the community would be affected. It is thought that when the Postmaster General is fully aware of the situation he will not refuse the petition on the part of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
RECIPROCITY TOBE
 REPORTED TODAY

Washington, February 23.-Hearing on the Canadian reciprocity agreement was concluded today by the Senate commit tee on finance and at 10:30 o'clock In the morning the committee will meet to determine the form in which the Mccall bill, to carry the agreement into effect, will be reported. There is So much op- position in the finance committee to the agreement that 1t Is believed the pledge agreement will be kept by returning the Mccall bill to the Senate without rec ommendation."
 At the afternoon session of the commit tee several witnesses appeared in oppo- sition to the bill. They included Edward A. Merritt, member of the New York legislature. He asserted If republican senators should submit now to the re- quest from the White House that they abandon their protective principles it would be a confession that there had been perpetration of a fraud upon the country for the last % or 20 years.
 A. S. Farwell of Orange, Tex, who Is interested ia the only southern paper mill, told of making paper from the southern long leaf pine and declared that the in- fant industry is beginning to pay, but could not compete with free pulp wood or free paper from Canada. John II. Maln of Watertown, N. Y, president and secretary Of the Paper Makers as- sociation. and J. T. Carey of Albany. N Y, president of the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, testified that the conditions of employees of mills in the United States are better than in Canada. They protested against the with drawal of the protection given the paper industry.
 That a demand and effort will be made on the floor of the Senate to amend the Mccall bill to carry out the provisions of the Canadian reciprocity agreement and that the movement will receive the support of considerable number of re- publicans, both regulars and insurgents, became apparent after the Senate con vened today.
 Senator Cummins of Iowa, an insur- gent. offered a resolution calling upon the President to send to the Senate sta tistics gathered by the tariff board bear ing upon articles which enter into the trade between Canada and the United States. It was adopted.
 Senator Hale said he was in sympathy with the idea In that 1t might lead 70 entirely new negotiations with China.
 Mir Cumming explained he had includ- ed a number of articles which the farm CT has to buy on which no reduction of duty is proposed. He said that he intended to offer amendments covering the things mentioned, so that if there is to be free list with Canada 1t shall include articles the farmer buys as well as articles he raises.
 Hearings by the Senate finance commit tee on the Canadian reciprocity agree ment were closed at 345 p. m. today. The committee will meet at 10:30 tomor- row to consider the question of making a report to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
LAST Y. M. |. A.
 CAME TONIGHT

The Young Mems Christian assoeia- tion basketball five closes the season tonight with final game with the Co., lumbus Young Mems Christian associa- ton, who were strong bidders for the ch ampionship. The local boys are very desirous of closing the season with victory and will put forth all efforts to win tonight.
 At any rate the game will be one well worth seeing. The local associa- ton team. under the able leadership of Capt. Otto Burmeister, has won nine of the 13 games played. which is con- sidered very creditable record. Taking into consideration the fact that with the exception of two members the squad is made up of new material, this record is unusual. Coach Cubbon announces that he will put in his fast est team to fight the big Crackers and has good hopes of winning.
 Columbus lost to the Yo Ing Mems Christian association and then went to Mobile, where they lost again. On the strength of this victory the Mobile five is claiming the championship of the south, and Is probab bly, entitled to it.
 The Athletic club will play tonight, meeting the Sewanee five on the local floor. While there is no doubt of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
CRUISER BIRMINGHAM
 ISSUES CHALLENGE
Has Baseball Team and Wants to Meet Any Aggregation From
 Bir' sr

Mobile, Februa .5.--( Special )-Chief Yeoman Whitaker, manager of the base ball team of the scout cruiser Birmin.,- ham, which arrived here at noon today to remain until March 1, has issued the following challenge:
 ''The baseball team of the scout cruiser Birmingham hereby issues a challenge to play a match game of baseball with any team in Alabama, a local team from the city of Birmingham preferred The game to be played during the vessels stay at Mobile"
 The baseball team of the cruiser Bi,- mingham is the acknowledged champion of the scout and cruiser division. fifth division of the Atlantic fleet. and the members of the team are particularly anxious to get into a game with a team from the city after which the vessel IS named. A game has been arranged with Spring Hill college for Tuesday, but any Birmingham team can be accommo- dated on Saturday. Sunday or Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
DEWOLF HOPPER COMING
Will Appear at the Shubert Theatre Week From Saturday

While it is claimed that Casey at the Bat has been shelved forevermore, the original DeWolf Hopper is expected n Birmingham shortly the announcement having been made yesterday by the man. agement of the Shubert theatre that Mir. Hopper, with Louise Dresser and all of the original metropolitan company sup porting him, would visit this city on Saturday, March 4. MT. Hopper is playing this season in "A Matinee Idol.''
 MT. Robert w. Priest, advance agent of the DeWolf Hopper company, was here yesterday, his visit having been made for the purpose of confirming the date definitely.
 "A Matinee Idol' will be presented in this city by the real New York cast intact and MT. Daniel " Arthur, who is the supreme authority in It's affairs an- nounces in personal letter to MT. Ar thur Mattice, mNnager of the Shubert. that it Ifs positively the highest class musical attraction en tour.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
PARKS MAY YET
 HAVE SUBSTITUTE
Understood Last Night at Capitol That He Would Have Regu-
 latiOn Bill

Montgomery. February 23-(Special)- It seems very probable tonight that Rep resentative Parks will introduce sub stitute for the Smith regulation bill. The bill of Mr. Parks will differ from that of MT. Smith in that it provides for higher license and fewer saloons. It would put the license at S25O0 and allow one saloon for every 2000 people in Montgomery and Mobile and one for every 5000 in Birming- ham.
 Representative Merritt. the leader of the house prohibitionists, does not want any regulation bill passed, but it is known that as between two regulation measures he would prefer the one providing the higher license and fewer saloons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
NEW ROAD MATERIAL
 FOUND AT TOADVINE
Charles w. Thatcher Says Slate There Is Much Superior, !
 to Chert

Charles w Thatcher, the good roads apostle" says slate of peculiar quail ity which is to be found in abundance near Toadvine is excellent material for roads, The slate breaks easily like soapstone, he states, and is not of the hard. sharp quality.
 This heretofore unknown road ma = terial came to my attention more than . year ago. said MT. Thatcher yester- day. q avoided expressing an opinion until I had the opportunity of seeing it tested. The road contractor for this section of the county scattered the ma terial in careless way at several points along the road. The result is most pleasing. The slate appears to possess the cement qualities of chert. with little tendency of repuction to dust and being washed away.
 "The only place in the United States that I found similar material was in southern Indiana, near Louisville, Ky. It had been used for road building in that section and the results were satis- factory beyond expectation. The supe- riority of the road constructed from this so-called slate won for 1t atten- tion in adjoining states. The last time I was in Louisville the city was con- templatin the idea of negotiating for the purchase of several banks of this ', Indiana slate to be used in street con- struction.
 "A road constructed of this material is much easier on horses and pleasanter for automobile traveI It possesses much of the compactness without the hardness of concrete.
 This special quality of road build ing slate is found in banks borderin g on Rock creek near Toadvine. I am informed through reliable source that abundance of this material is found also between Mud creek and Johns.
 This discovery will make 1t possible to construct roads in this section of the county at medium cost It is a locality. that is greatly in need of good roads. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday I endured the exceeding unpleasantness of driving over these roads. The mudholes are beyond de- scription."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
COREY MAY GET
 BIG TILE PLANT American Cement Tile May
 Locate Here MYERS TALKS OF PLAN Company Has Erected Temporary Plant to Fill Big Order and May Locate in District
 Permanently
MYERS TALKS OF PLAN

The American Cement Tile and Manu- featuring company, of which l. l.. Myers of New York is president, will erect a plant near Corey costing approximately s175 0O0. ii plans as now outlined materi- alize.
 , The company has secured very large contract for tile roofing from the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company and to fill that order a temporary plant has been erected in the district capable of an output of about 5000 square feet per month.
 However, MT Myers, who is in the city, said last night if business continued to be as brisk as it has been in the past few weeks the company would build a permanent plant in this city.
 The company Is now operating plant in Lincoln, N. J., one at Wampum, Pa, one at Crystal City, Mo-, and one at Copper Gift, Canada. All of the plants have proven highly successful and the business is very satisfactory. MT. Myers said in speaking of his plans last night that the industrial trade in this section had grown so rapidly that his company had not been in a position to cope with the situation from the outset It would be impossible, he said, to supply the southern orders from the plants situated away from here by reason of the ex- cessive freight rates to Birmingham. He said in order to cope with the local situ- alton a plant had been decided upon and would surely be erected.
 The temporary plant which is to fill the Tennessee company's order has been erected and the first product will be made today The officers from New York and local men interested will witness the beginning of operations this morning at the plant. s The American cement tile roofing plants make the Bonanza tile roofing, which is used for large industrial buildings. It is made of Portland cement chemically treated Nby a special process and used for roofing mills. The roofing weighs IA pounds to the square foot and is self fastening, requiring no fiimsy wiring or mailing.
 MT. Myers said last night: "Our com pany has been here only a few weeks get ting in shape to get out an order for the Tennessee company, but we have been getting other orders for this terri tory right along. Our present intentions are to erect plant here to nuke our tile roofing. costing probably $1500O0 or more. We will start our temporary plant this morning and we hope to get into fine running order at once. We cannot afford not to have a plant in Birmingham. All the materials we need are here and we would save a great deal by erecting a plant here. It seems that tho surround ing territory is to grow and grow fast, so we are inclined to locate permanently in this district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
Coffee Quotations

New York, February 23.-There was heavy general selling in the coffee mar ket today with prices closing at a de- cline of from 20 to 40 points, following reports that a resolution had been intro duced in Congress asking for an investl- gation of the alleged coffee trust. This was supposed to refer to the valorization scheme of the Brazilian government, which accumulated about 100000 bags of coffee during 1907 and whose remain ing supply amounts to over 6,000c0O bags is said to be controlled by a marketing committee of bankers and merchants whose headquarters are abroad.
 While reports of possible federal ac- ton undoubtedly caused considerable pressure against the market late today the weakness seemed to originate with lower cables from Havre and somewhat cheaper offerings from Brazil There were also rumors that traders abroad were selling on expectations that the valorization committee would soon make an announcement stating the amount of government coffee to be sold in each of the worlds markets during April and that this statement would show no change in the plans of the committee to dispose of 100000 bags. notwithstanding the recent reports that owing to the decline in prices valorization offerings would be much re- duced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
'POSTOFFICE ROBBERS
 AT MARION JUNCTION

Mobile, February 23.-A special from Marion Junction says
 Attempts at blowing the safe in the postoffice with a heavy charge of pow der were made by burglars this morning at 1:30 o'clock Heavy doors prevented the thieves from securing $500 in money and stamps. The force of the explosion shattered all the windows in the Mar rion Junction Mere Intile Co.'S store, In which the postoffics is located. The rob bers escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Yankee Girl"

Delightful Blanche Ring appeared at the Shubert theatre last night in "I he Yankee Girl" a starring vehicle which she has used for some time with so much success that her southern tour was de- layed by the fond affection in which she is held by eastern playgoers.L s.s
 Miss Ring is breezy. wholesome sort of comedienne. She has a personality that charms immediately and she is withal talented funmaker She seems to enjoy life and by her cheerful presence makes other people do so. She was warm ly received last night. Her songs, many of them already familiar, were encored repeatedly and her fetching little comedy skits were greeted with enthusiasm. It Is very comforting merely to sit still and contemplate Miss Ring When ability is combined with good looks, the result is assuredly most happy.
 "The Yankee Girl's is a musical comedy along conventional lines, with slight plot and a semi-Spanish atmosphere that permits of reminiscent comedy and cos tunes. However, Miss Ring and CO., terie of very capable comedians enliven is most tuneful. In fact, the song hits in "The Yankee Girl' have already been whistled and sung from one end of the country to the other.
 Harry Gilfoil, ah eccentric comedian, who is a capital mimic, was conspicuous in the fnnmaking, as the bogus father of the Yankee girl. MT. Gilfoil can make more different kinds of funny noises in a minute than the majority of people can In a whole life time. William Hal lday as the secretary of state in Santa Rosa, and Peter Curley as the minister of war. acquitted themselves we'll as comical 1rishmen transplanted to an ex- otic environment. Charles J. Winninger as Rudolph Snitze, Juan Vilasana as the president of Brilliantina, William P. Carleton as Capt. John Lawrence, Juliette Lange as Loletto, and Marguerite Wright as Eolly Dean, were others among the principals who contributed to an enter taining and pleasing performance. P. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24

stant roaring in her right ear, causing her to be hard of hearing at times. She had been reading and hearing of the great amount of good that the Health Teacher was doing with his Quaker Remedies, and decided to call and hear about them, as she said she had no faith in anything any more. 1 have tried almost everything and they are all alike, none of them have done me any good. After he has explained that the Quaker Extract and Oil of Balm were not cure-alls by any means; that they were intended to cure rheumatism,
 catarrh in any form, kidney, liver. stom- ach and blood troubles and all manner of diseases arising from those causes, ndi- gesticn, constipation. dyspepsia, bilious
 ness, all ache and pains of the body
 que to impoverished. poisoned conditions of the blood, and that is what Quaker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
"Winning Miss at Biiou

Telephone 1143 for your Winning Miss ticket if you haven't already seen this clever musical comedy. It is an excep- tional attraction, even this season when the Bijou is offering many exceptionally strong plays. Remaining performances include a matinee Saturday and perform ances Friday and Saturday night. Man ager Semon expects an enormous Satur- day matinee of women and children. Next week one Of the finest book plays ever written will be seen at the -,.1ou for the first time at popular prices. It is "Grau- stark" the story of a love behind a throne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
The Real Happiness and Joy is Health
 ache to a a

How many people you will hear say ing: "Oh I feel so bad. my head aches. my back aches as if it would break in two; I have no appetite and 1t seems the more medicine I take the worse 1 feel. don't believe l ever will feel well again, and if I have got to suffer this way had about as soon be dead" Listen, suffering people of Birmingham. do not give up in despair for you have man who has been in your city that introduced the wonderful Quaker Herb Remedies that will cure, even though all others have failed. Here is a report of Miss Sally Elrod of Rossvile Ga., who for the past months has had almost a constant head ache, her stomach bothered her most of the Nme bloating, belching, shortness of breath, dizziness. pains in the back, kid ney trouble and was annoyed with con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
Y. M. c. A. SOCIAL
Was a Great Success and Attendance
 Was Large

The members social and entertainment of the Young Mems Christian associa- ton last night was a decided success in every respect. The programme of songs, gymnastics and various humorous stunts was continuous source of sur prise and entertainment.
 The Rev. w. D. Upshaw of Atlanta the well-known lecturer arN humorist. was presented by the programme com mittee and made an address that was well received and greatly enjoyed.
 The standing in the membership cam paign was reversed, though, the All States now leading with a record of 1s4 points and Alabama having 162 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24
Madame Sherry

Report says that George SW. Lederer has discovered another rare musical find in pretty little Ada Meade. who appears here at the Jefferson theatre next We'd nesday and Thursday and Thursday mati- nee, in the prinla donna role of Madame Sherry" Lederer's gift for discerning rare talent Is said to be one of the secrets of his success as a producer of musical pieces. It's an old story that he it was who first brought forward Edna May. Maybelle Gilman, Virginia Earle, Paula Edwardes, David Warfield, Louis Mann and scores of other playfolk who became famous in the Lederer pieces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-24

Extract and oil of Balm will cure. she procured a treatment and went away. In 10 days Miss Elrod returned with her sister and a neighbor lady, who both were suffering similar to herself before using the remedies, and says: II feel bettor for the past five days than have in many months, and 1 have brought you two more customers, for when your medicine will do what it has for me I know it will cure anything you claim for it to cure" Now, you skeptical people of Birmingham, who suffer as this lady has, accept the opportunity of getting a cure as this lady has and the very many others whose names and address gives you, so that you can call or write people themselves. Can today at Gunns Pharmacy, corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street, or your local druggist