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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Night Sessions Held

The arguments on the motion to dis | solve the temporary injunction began | on Monday last and were held in the l law library of the Birmingham Bar as- sociaton every night, lasting until al- | most midnight. Every phase of the question was threshed out and scores of law books were employed in fur
 nishing citations in support of the con- flicting views of the parties. City Com- missioner Judge A. O. Lane was in reg 1lar attendance and took lively in- terest in the proceedings which were
 mostly of a legal and technical nature,
 but relieved occasionally by the rela-
 tion of story applicable to the point
 under discussion.
 The bill praying for an injunction to
 restrain the telephone company from rais- ing the rates to subscribers was filed in the name of the state of Alabama in or der to save the necessity of making bond and the bill alleged that the proposed rates were exorbitant and excessive and | that at present rates the telephone com | pany was making large profits In its answer the telephone company denied these allegations and said that on the contrary the return on it's investments in Birmingham were totally inadequate to the maintenance of a good and efficient | service. That it had already spent Sl,- 5OoO0O and intended to expend $233,00 more
 during the coming year, and that the proposed rates were necessary to obtain an adequate interest on the investment. While this was the main question in the controversy several others icidentally arose. each furnishing material for heated argument
 During the argument in support Of the motion to dissolve an offer was made by the defendants to execute a bond in such
 an amount as the court might fix so as to reimburse the telephone subscribers in the event the new rates should be found to be excessive and this offer was afterwards withdrawn to permit one pro- posing to lodge with the register of the court the difference collected between the
 present rates and the proposed rates. Counsel for the state opposed such of fer, maintaining that an examination of the companys books would not take very long and that the examination would show that the present rates were fair. The ap- plcation fer a continuance to January h was supported by arguments in which 1t was pointed out that MT. Rosson's re- l port failed to show a great many things which were essential to arrive at fair | rate for telephone service.
 |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Posts Painted

coat of green paint of very dark shade is being given to every post and everything being prepared for the mak- ing of a gala time. committee from the Hustlers, which has been given charge of the preparations by the Boosters, was named yesterday to map out the line of march and programme tor the evening. This is composed of w. A. Barton, chairman; Louis Gelders, C. II. Cooley, John Antwine and Mir. Crull.
 The following is the line and order of march for the monday parade, in which the merchants who are members Of the the Hustlers and Boosters will participate, the presidents of the Chamber of Com merce, Business Mems league and Board of Trade riding in automobiles
 Bijou theatre to Twenty-fourth street and Third avenue; on Twenty fourth street to Third avenue, down Second ave- nue to Nineteenth street, on Nineteenth street to First avenue, up First avenue to Twentieth street. on Twentieth street to Fifth avenue, down Fifth avenue to Nineteenth street, on Nineteenth street to Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-08
Line of March

Nappi's band of 20 pieces.
 Louis Gelders, marshall
 Police force.
 City commission.
 Excise commission.
 President Richard w. Massey of the Chamber of Commerce.
 President B. B. Burton of the Busi- ness Mems league.
 President John l.. Parker of the Board Of Trade.
 Third Avenue Hustlers and Boosters.
 Evening Schedule
 Evening schedule; Meet at city hall at 7:15 D. m. Christening of White Way on post southeast corner Third avenue and Twentieth street. Band plays ''Dixie" Speech by Commissioner Exum at Twentieth street and Thirds avenue from automobile. Procession down Third avenue to Seventeenth street. Speech by Commissioner Weatherly at Seventeenth street. Procession up Third avenue to Eighteenth street. Speech by President Ford of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company at Eighteenth street. Procession up Third avenue to Nine teenth street. Speech by Commissioner Lane at Nineteenth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
MAXWELL HITS CHARTER
Saws Schools Would Suffer If
Proposed Changes Were Made.

William n. Maxwell. Superintendent ~
schools. got up in the Board Of Education
meeting yesterday and offered wholesale
criticism cf the amendments suggested by
the committee ON bylaws and legislation
with regard to proposed city charter
changes for what the amendments omitted
more than for what they contained
Here are some OF the things he said the
amendments failed 10 condemn. The revo-
mtionary features Of the charter the sub
stitution Of paid board for an unpaid
board. the proposal 10 weaken the teach
crs' tenure Of office. the proposal 10 de-
strov the Independence Of the board and the
proposal 10 remove licensing OF teachers
from professional experts and place that
vital function in the hands Of persons who
ere not teachers.
After observing that New York schools
are bound 90 nave their weak points. Mr.
Maxwell insisted that the standard OF
teaching here wa steadily rising New
York's example, ne said had been studied
not only all over this country but 10 Lon
con, Japan ana Australia
Abraham Stern. chairman Of the COM
nittee made a rejoinder 10 Mr MaXwelis
criticisms "a ing that 1t was easy 10 criti-
else but difficult TO construct I'm his
opinion Nj Maxwell mad never brought
about ans constructive changes for the
hotter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
SHOOTS WIFE, KILLS SELF
Refusal to Return to Hin Makes
Husband Desperate.

After begging his wife Yesterday 70 come
back and live with him. Herman Dreher
Of No 5O4 East sSth street. suddenly al
tackled her in her home. al No. $50 East
S5th street and fred two shots al her. One
Of the bullets entered her neck and the
other her cheek When Mrs. Dreher fell
70 the floor screaming. Dreher. believing
that he had killed her, placed the revolver
against his temple and fred a bullet into
his brain He died almost instantly
Mrs Dreher has been living apart from
her husband for seven months. He made
his home with his mother. while the wife
took o fat and rented half The rooms 10
boarders. She had her two children. boys
Of seven and four years.
Recently Dreher has been trying 20 patch
up his differences with his wife and visited
her several times az her fat on each oc-
casion they quarrelled bitterly, and Dreher
grew so abusive last Monday that his wife
caused his arrest and be was fined g I'm
the Harlem court.
After the shooting YESTERDAY Mrs. Dreher
ran into a drug store at the corner of Nth
street and Avenue 4 10 give the alarm and
get help Then she ran back TO her home
and fell unconscious at the top Of the
stairs. where her children were waiting.
DR.. Devan. Of the Presbyterian Hospital.
said that her condition was serious. The
husbands body was removed 20 the
MOrgue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
STOvyAWAYS CHARGE FRAUD
Two Suckers on Russian Liner
Held for Extortion.

Three Russian aliens 70 whom transpor-
ton on various steamships leaving Rus
sia had been denied on the contention that
they had trachoma and were otherwise
physically unfit 10 enter this country ar
rived here yesterday as stowsways on me
Russian steamship Birna. When taken 70
Ellis Island they were examined by the
surgeons. who declared that the men had
not trachoma and we're physically enutled
70 admission 10 the country
The three stowaways who gave. the
names a Thomas Carper. Arthur Pock and
Michael Reiss. told the immigration ON
Gals story Of extortion that had beer
imposed upon them after they had stolen
aboard the Birna.
The men had $50 ruhles each when tney
Il ere struggled aboard the steamship ana
hidden in the stoke hole. Each declared
he had paid two stokers 30 rubles 70 get
them aboard and thereafter they had to
ray well for food that was brought 10
them. Other stokers demanded I'VE ruoies
for .loaf Of bread. and by the time the
Birna arrived here the money OF the three
men was gone.
The immigration officials found me TWO
accused stokers and they were taken be-
fore the United states ATTORNEY. TO whom
the story was repeated. They will be held
with the stowavavs at Ellis Island untI
the case is brought 70 trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
DISCUSS CHARITY REFORMS
Various Suggestions Made at
Second Days Conference.

The second days sessions of the New
York city Conference OF Charities and
Corrections we're held Yesterday in the as
semblv hell Of the Charities Building. No
los East ED street. The general subject
In the morning was Public Institutions"
NIonsignor william ]. White supervisor
Of Catholic charities in Brooklyn. spoke Of
the pressing need for hospital help. par
ticularIy on Blackwelrs Island. in order
70 obtain efficient service. So low was the
grade Of helpers. he said. that in three
months in 1910 there were e.420 dismissals
for intoxication and other causes out OF
an average Of 2.27s employees in the de-
partment
Commissioner Patrick A. Whitney read
paper on the reformatory az Harris Isl
and. lie said that one OF the pressing
reeds in that institution was 10 provide
separate rooms for each inmate Reform
Of the boys was accomplished by tenn
porary control over them, combined with
training for some useful occupation. rather
than by punishment and hard labor ne
said.
" Frank Parsons. superintendent Of the
Charity Organization Society, as chairman
OF the committee on the sick. reported for
that committee at the evening session.
The great improvement in health condi-
tions in this city. he said. was due in
large measure 10 the better housing con-
ditiors brought about by various social
movements. notably the enactment OF the
tenement house law ten years ago
The conference for 1912 was organized
Yesterday with Thomas VI. Nulry as pres
ident and William Church Osborn. Mort-
mer L. Schiff and Mrs. Jesse T. Duryea,
vlce-p presidents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
WIRELESS DEAR TO FARMERS
Sold on Curb at S1.04. and in
Country at S35 a Share.

The feature of the trial OF Christopher
{. Wilson and five other officials of the
United Wireless Telegraph Company in the
United States Circuit Court yesterday was
the introduction OF evidence by the govern
ment showing that the stock sold in rural
districts at So or more a share was pur-
chased on the New York curb for 81 OF a
share.
Charles F. De Tarr, OF Anthony, kan.
testified that agents for the United Wire
less had called on him in May, 1909. and
had induced him to purchase six shares at
SIS each. Literature describing the mar
velous progress OF the company had kept
pouring in, and he had purchased four
more sharee at the same price. In jan
uary, 1910 agents had called again, but
they had asked $40 a share. and after
haggling had accepted So 30.
George T. Gregory. a postoffice Inspector
testified that he had traced the stock pur-
chased by the witnesses, and had found
that it had represented personal holdings
of c. G. Wilson, s. s. Bogart and other
officials of the company, and was not
treasury stock as asserted by agents and
circulars
Charles w Peck OF Salt Lake city, tes-
tilted that in 1906 he had bought 100 shares
of United Wireless for $500 from George
H Parker. He produced letter from
Parker in which the following statement
was contained:
The United Wireless is now making an
annual PROFIT Of 100000, and we now own
and control every wireless company in
America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
LOST THOUSANDS ON RACES
Patrick j, Byrnes Says Hand
book" Men Got His Money.

Patrick : Byrnes. carpenter and
builder. OF No. 105 East 3lst street who was
IN business thirty wears. and against whom
a petition in bankruptcy was filed on Feb
ruary r. has been undergoing an exsmina-
ton by Abner < Werblir. Of House Gross
man & Vorhaus. attorneys for the receiver,
70 ascertain what had become Of his prop
ertv Among other things II was learned
that he declared he had lost great deal u
rnonev betting on horses-probably $500 or
$1,000
He could not give the names of those he
bet with. and said they were handbook
men whom he casually met and had
never seen since they got his money
Asked by Mr. Werblin where he bet. he
answered: Men came around the corners
up IN my neighhorhood with what they
call making a handbook and induced me- 70
give them bet once in while. | would
not recognize one OF them nov II I saw
him As rule | never go 70 the racetrack
where the horses run. have not been
there six times IN my life
man named Coniskey $3.50 10 bet on
horse, and they were 70 divide the win
rings He never saw him again, but re
ceived a note BY a messenger that the man
mad lost the monev The message SAID
Hard luck. lost dead broke"
Charles r, Brookheim. OF No lco Broad
wav, has been elected trustee OF the estate
He has BEEN the receiver M Werblln
said he expected 10 make an application for
Nr Byrnes 10 turn over 10 the trustee from
az n00 20 500 no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
WANT SUNDAY Law CHANGED
Meeting Protests Against Police Action
in Stopping The Clouds"

mass meeting was held az the Bjou
Theatre last night at which Julius Horp
spoke about the action ~ the police IN
preventing the production OF The Clouds 20
a Bohemian play by Jaroslav Kvapil at
the Tvceum Theatre last sunday night
Mr. Hopp was too earnest 10 be coherent.
II is 20 be supposed. however that his at
,itude was one OF opposition lie objected
20 discrimination against intellectual drama
in favor Of sunday hurlesque and 'aude-
willie shows
one Of the one hundred or more pres
ent was George W Grannis, national sec
rotary Of the Lords Day Alliance. Mr.
Grsnnis was responsible for the action OF
the police regarding last Sundays perform
ance Of The Clouds" he said that he
was prompted 60 do a. he did simply from
q desire 10 have SUNDAY properly observed
When asked why The Clouds" had been
Disseminated against he said that ne had
tried 10 have all theatres closed on sun
day. bit that he had Deen unsuccessful
The Mayor. he said. hsd told him that the
matter would receive his early attention
committee OF ten was appointed 70 try
20 bring about change in the law re-
estding SUNDAY performances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
WOULD WHITEWASH POLICE
Grand Jury Committee May Re-
port Glittering Generalities.

An sttempt TO have the grand jury Whlch
investigated crime conditions in the city
submit report whtewashlng the present
police administration is indicated in the
conferences between the grand jury COM
rnittee assigned TO draw up presentment
and members Of the District Attorney
staff who assisted I'm the investigation.
II was said yesterday that a majority N
the committee would repOri to the grand
Jury at lis meeting to-day in favor OF
presentment expressing opinions OF the jury
regarding the conditions disclosed. with
out seeking 10 fix the responsibility for
them or 70 suggest remedies i'm the way Of
changes in present police methods.
Whether or not the presentment should
he made up Of opinions or facts has been
the bone Of contention az the conferences
held since the grand jury adjourned two
weeks ago.
1t was stated that the opposing factions
in tho conference have been headed ny
Assistant District Attorney Frank Moss
and George Gordon Battle the special as
sistant District Attorney appointed by Dis
trict Attorney Whitman 10 "divest the in
vestigation Of any political significance
Mr.. Moss. ~ was said has urged publicity
Of all the facts learned from the testimony
Of the scores of witnesses in and out Of the
Police Department who appeared before
the grand jury The disposition Of the OPP
posi- tion is to evade the issues and deal IN
glittering generalities.
You must remember that members Of
the grand jury are the ones who will sign
whatever presentment will be made" was
substantially the ultimatum Of the District
Attorneys Office to the men on the commit
tee favoring withdrawing tactics.
The grand jury will have 10 take full re-
sponsibili.y for whatever presentment Is
made and not the District Attorneys OF
flee"
one OF the principal things on which it
was said the conferences split was the
suggestion that full publicity be given 10
the information obtained Icy The grand jury
relating To the trial OF former Inspector
O'Brien and 10 the reasons why a de-
cis.on has never been announced in his
case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
SHEET METAL MEN STRIKE
Workers Revive Old Dispute
Third Rail Men Out.

Strikes Of the union sheet metal workers
were started YESTERDAY on number OF
buildings throughout the city against car
penters who were found doing the work Of
setting metal covered doors and trim, which
the sheet metal workers want 10 do. II IS
the intention Of the union 10 extend the
strike TO-DAY and order its members ont
on every building whore carpenters are
doing the disputed work. The dispute Is
an old one and goes back 10 TWO wears ago;
hen the sheet metal workers demanded
the right 10 this work which had hitherto
been done ny the carpenters.
The matter a. that time was referred 10
e special arbitration comm ttee. with Mayor
Gavnor then Justice GGynOr as umpire
He decided that the work was carpenters
work The employers side with the car
renters
The striking third rail mon Of the Metro
politan street Railway Company YESTERDAY
~ No il6 West SD stree. decided not 10
return % work on the agreement that their
demands which We're for an Increase from
= 10 10 s. % q dav and a nine hour work
day. would be taken Up after they went
back - men lave decided 10 hold out
Tor recognition NJ their union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
EXPORTS

New York MAY ~. lDll.
GRAIN - WHEAT -- Notwithstanding COCO
rains in parts Of the Northwest. including
canada the marker was generally rrm az
dav and closed AZ the TOP. or q. n Hc sn s2,r-
The previous night Northwest markets. AFTER
SOM depression az the opening iu Response
70 the rain news turned strong ami led ne
advance IN other markets. Minneapolis snoN
iaz about a cent net rise a. The close LIVER
pool closed sd higher 70 ~ lower arc
considerable weakness around the opehLhs
With the exception OF Budapest. when vas
sc higher Continental markets were gen
orally lever A Broomhall cable stated me
Philadelphia grain certificates had been ON
cislly barred by the liverpool Grain IraIe
Association although 10 further dstals were
given. Export sales. IS Loads Mani'o9 pa
mostly low grade 3rked late TuesdaF 10
. red aTc elevator ard as 4 . b aroat: 10
/ Northern Duluth. 81 0s7s shoa-
CORN vas even stronger than wheat, adLahc-
ing tGii,c a bushol IN reports y hisher
cash markets ard 4 better demand Tor casn
corn at the West A. Liverpool there vas
net advance Of I'd. but no important export
interest developed hers. New no export
corn. 5oisc O b ahoat oATs-Firm all
dsy. with an advance Of $ ttc' ana las5
prices az about TOP Cash 9sts stan ls1 Il
white sac, so SaA, S., No ;. 3tit 80 :
SO BYE - Nouina. RARLEl - Gule,'
mailing 81 1IG 81 II. New YORK
BIC 4 VIZ r AT-N0rrinsl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
LIVESTOCK MARKET.
New York May 10 1911
HFFyEs-Recetpts ~ cars. or 2,S5i head

New York. May 10. iOil
uEENE.-peceipts Isl cars or = S5i head.
ireIuJinc . cars for the market. steers IN
liberal supply and less active az decline or
5lrf5c az the opening late arrivals that were
offered sold az q decline Of lon l3c. with Two
,.re held over Bulls were steady. and good
bulls trihe nrm, cows SLOW hui genefally
rated steady. Medium TO choice steers soia Ar
s. - So 40 per 100 ID; car OF extra ptllnc
heavy. So 30: bulls At s. gOa - 90. So o,',Si
g. 75HS4 -. tail ends s. co Dress peer du!i
AZ "a Zoe per Do for native SIDES Lonuon ca
Mcpherson & Co. D. Pennsylyania
igi. n SG35 y. 1895 D. So -. - 1921 Do.
90 -. 20. 1850 10. SIS -. IS l1i4 lb. s. 90: 20
Maryland. $50 ID. s. 49, - 10, ;? 20; ou it
S. o.. . cows. 100 no. - -. $50 To-. s. %,
a. 1853 No. 81 81 =. 993 ID. - 90 .. 1920 10.
n s. Is. T. 100 Do. s. g. 1887 lb s. -. :. 81
III. s. l0' l. 720 lb. s. %
Newton 4 Co: 10 PENNSYLVANIA steers. l265
m SG ~. y 100 M. S6 20. 10, 1901 10. So 20.
20 1880 III. 81 %. bull. l74o No. s. - ,
: sanders. 10 Maryland steers. llso TO-
= $50 $50 ~ s. 90 10 COWS. l2o7 IL. s. 20 9 1920
H. So 81 !. $40 10, s. 20 =, $50 TO- 81 80: g.
'''2 loi shannon. bulls zoo 10. 81 g.. T.
go 10. 81 25. - COWS. sos ID, IS 80, 4 $40 ID.
Kerns commission Company: - Pennsyi-
yania steers. 1913 lb. s. IS. / state bull 1850
''' $ Jgdd & Co., bull 1880 a. 81 B. 1900
10. 50 ~. 3. N'i 10 - %" % '"NH 80" i"' :" ~
J. sramberg Il son y Pcnnsvlvania steers.
ta-e no. So 40: . 1875 no. SO -: 5. 1868 10.
81 -. 8 oxen. 1873 10. s. 80 bulls. 1925 10,
s. So 3. 1867 10. s. 10. > cows. So lh. 50
a. curtis & son / bull, 1920 10. - IS: 7.
t2to In s. 20. Is 1897 No. So IS 1i76 n.
81 90. . 1908 Ill., 81 -. :. 1910 10 81 81. 3. lioI
In. - -. .. 500 10. - SO: ,, lI3 10 g 70: :
TiSo"Ss, on n s. 90 900 TO- s. so 8 1oSS
No. S5 Is. : s5l N. So 20; :. $50 lb 81 . 900
M & - . Si5 10. s. %. . 7i5 lb s. %. =.
$40 10. s. 70. :. ~ III. 81 ., $50 h. 81 -.
Jeine. wright 4 60 ! bull. 1900 so To- s. a. sai
TO- Nsisop 6 McCabe Z bulls 1888 10. 81 S. :
SO 49, 20 4, Sc COW a gS ~ lss q 10 70 ''o TO-
COW goo No. 81 so .. s75 10, s..
george & L. r Diicnhack' bulls $40 h.
" John I' pueey bulls. 100 ID, s. es. 10. 1913
H. slI5. 3. 19s lb, 81 40. +. 7:s III. 81. II
ATdps1 Mullen bull. 1870 10. 81 90. : ols
W R Hume. / bull. 100 ID. 81 So: cows
C,IyFS-Recelpts 3o1a including > DDS for
ca. market Demand was brisk and prices
eualitv into consideration; the pens were
cleared promptly. Common 20 choice yeals
-old at s. 30 ~ 30 PEI 100 ID S Galls and
mai Dressed calves nrm ar ~ l2iac for city
a. SEED ycals and a. n Toe FOR country dressed
calves o. ,,.u.,., a -,
80 M average. g. 30 Der 100 70 2lo TO IN.
a. ~ 9tg la0 lh SO 10 10. 10 10. s. so 10
en1s IN II. 81 so. 20. loi IN. s..
Nelson & McCabe 10 yeals - ~ 81 30. %.
100 10 50 so. 3. us TO- 81. - ilo TO- - 90. 50
GUS ~ OTIS g Co f25 vesis fss 70. 81 20.
ia ic q / $50 NJ ~ 80 . culls ilS 10 s.
]. @ curtis a Son 80 'eals. iii 10. 81 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11

spot quiet and unchanged On o." basis N
H. T-c for nddilue upland. Liverpool CANES
Spot in moderate demand sales, 200" bales
Ejaculation and EXPORT GOO Amer leii,. eu,'
i11ro-ts ~ OuG. American. 1000 MddNng up
land Esd Fuures opened firm az an a1y2n'e
~ aM3fa points. closet steady. as points nigh
er Ma sid May-June e0sd. June-julN
Tgod. Ju'v-AUgust. T9ld, august septfmeer
fOiad. September October. IA, October 10
relnher 604 ed. November December. q = -1d.
Desemher-Januart'. J2nuar, February and teD-
Il.ar,- March. sd. March Airil. G>tisd.
COFFEE quiet and Somewhat irregular.
hut fhe tendency was lower. and the clos" was
cas-, az a net decline ~ Co. II points. sales.
- 80 bags II reported that the move
rnenr ~ the valorization coffee held in London
10 New York had started ami that about l73U"
lacs had already been shipped. but these ship
ments represent nothing more than transfer "
tho government holdings from London 10 new
York and no more government couea VIII be
sold This season European markets were about
.tandof a decline ~ q, franc ar Havre being
rffSet bv am advance ~ IA = pfenuig ar Ham
burg while neither Of tho Brazilian markets
reported any change and firm offers were said
In DO on about the SAME basis as ON the previous
dav spot quiet and unchanged on the basis
- n &C. FOR Rio 80 :. Local contract prices
i.erar-