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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20

while the work of closing the contracts for the Whise Way lighting for Twentieth street from the Louisville and Nashville station to Capitol park is in abeyance, out of respect to Santa Claus, the plans of the men in charge are only awaiting a suitable time to be put into execution.
 It is understood that local foundry will submit bids for the casting of the posts for this White Way, and in case this is done. the specification will be made that the standard must exactly resemble those manufactured by the Anniston concern to insure symmetry of size, form and appear ance throughout the city. The sentiment in favor of the Birmingham manufacture is believed to be general among the com mttee. but nothing definite has been an- nounced as to the awarding of the con- tract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
WARD AND JOHNSON
 PROTEST LICENSE
Crawford Johnson Warmly Arraigns Officials Tor
 "High License

Former Mayor George B. Crawford Johnson appeared .". commission yesterday anG against the license schedule t,a' iia' adopted by that body. Mr. N the commissioners talk or VI local enterprise, in which he ID '"'e' e''e and gave the commissioner s'e 'eis y pointed comparisons as to 'ne piopo'''' license schedule.
 It remained, however, for MI 'oi'i''o''' representing the Coca Cola, ooiipdiS' ~ throw at the commission thd iiios' comparisons that have eye. at in the room of the city c MT. Johnson referred to thF he tried to trade with the da .-o' place him so high as to talk oi ,'ie lost saloon revenue. He
 and kept his bargain, but .''s cil did not. He pointed oY asked to pay $500 for the v from comparing the charg aA though in Birmingham mo >' was somewhat successful "''9 to be penalized. Mir John sharks were asked to pa was, that saloons used to- p' '
 Awere less than
 largest wholesale " >0,.'' Al, largest hotel and .oo''eeo use paid no more .''e '''' ay.
 ~ s me with money DO you mean to clas sharlxs?' said Mir John classed as a debenture money on diamonds or ,.. ,,s,. have now in their gr ...o
 n because the saloon held up to pay deficit - = refused a square little money am l to b.
 deal? ,.s.,.., ,,
 IT lse of $215 or $3O0 is Joiiiisoh' .iae Ito pay in Birming- num- Johnson for reduc- ine % .e'oi, oi Ni,' . o.l be taken up later tion Was pdsseu anu ing yesterday was ihe co,,i'iiiseioIi iiiee tant held in weeks. one oi .'io inose ipoil large acreage for me oh.c'a's oousn. { park and referred Ehsiey .o ps useo as 5n. They also do- tne Ieaei'uuu,i psti'ih home and atten l. ed to large amount (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Want Bids for Courthouse

bulletin has been placed on the board of the Builders and Traders Exchange that the general contractors of the Ham ilton county courthouse, the IT. C.. Doak Co., are especially solicitous of local con- tractors entering the estimates on the sub contracts for this building. These bids are to be mailed to this firm at the Hotel Patten at Chattanooga at their expense. The Hamilton county courthouse is to be erected at a cost of $5OO,0OO, at the county seat, Chattanooga, and is to be one of the finest structures of its line in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Negro Bound Over

Willard Townsend, negro drayman, was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $500 by Judge l. II. Benners of the first division of the court of com mon pleas on charge of grand larceny. The defendant was charged with the systematic theft of coffee from a whole- Sale house and as part of the prosecu- ton George Pakus. Charles George, A. J. Mizarany, Creek merchants were charged with receiving stolen property, and John Boyd, a negro. with the same offence. On hearing me evidence Judg ? Benners discharged all the defendants with the exception of Townsend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Committee to Meet

J. D. Moore, chairman of the finance committee of the Chamber of Commerce, has called d meeting of this committee for Thursday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce. A full attendance is urged, as there are several matters of importance to come before the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Marriage Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses were issued by the probate judge yesterday. R. T. Smith of Bessemer to Miss Sarah Florence Little.
 Iyor Johnson of Ensley to Miss Lora Eulala Jackson.
 Grover Huey of Lipscomb to Miss Blanche Wood.
 F. H. Johns of McComb City, Miss, to Miss Mary Erna Culverhouse.
 Richard Anthony Walker of Birmins- ham to Miss Alice Riddle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
LONG IS IN
 FAVOR OF PRIMARY
r1., Strife Would Be
 C.;~-aa o.h.-,., ,.se-Heartily " derwOOd

, a primary election
 mainly because it
 party custom, and
 invention for presi- Id only stir up strife tLee Long of Green ontest between two his time would be lble judgment, and ltention for suprenl- sparate groups. Tn
 a convention would le control of party ian could tell where committee would do shes of the average e, wants u primary 'ebuke the committee lventi0n,
 w. Underwood for nited States as Is Q state. for he Is the
 Alabama democracy | bearer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
ORDER AN ELECTION
 ON LIGHT CONTRACT
Referendum Petition Pre-
 sented to Commission
NO COMMENT IS MADE
Commission Officially Receives Petit ton and Refers It to City Attor- ney Romaine Boyd to Draw
 Up Ordinance

referendum petition was given the election be called for the qualified cleo tors of this city to pass upon recently executed contract between the city of Birmingham and the Birmingham Rail which President Culpepper sxum and Commissioner James weatherly voted, and which Commissioner Lane opposed
 The petition was received by the com mission without any comment and re- ferred to City Attorney Romaine Boyd, drawn up calling for an election. The referendum petition on the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company con- tract is the first one that has been hand ed the commission since that body as- sumed the reigns of city government in Birmingham. The majority of the com mission, in order to get reduced car fare to Ensley, agreed to allow the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company 10 year lighting privileges for the city illumination. That action created intense opposition in many circles and the petition was started. Prominent cit izens took the matter up and Commis- sioner Lane, the minority member of the commission, assumed the stump and denounced the work of his colleagues in the most unqualified terms.
 Captain Boyd, to whom the petition was yesterday given, will have drawn up the required ordinance within a short time. It is expected that date for the election will be set without delay by the commissioners. The chances are that the election will not be called until the lat ter part of next month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20

"I am in favor o for dozens of reasoi is the long credited I believe that a c dential delegates wol in the party" said J vile yesterday.
 ITO bring on a party factions at
 useless, in my hun cause a continual cC acy between the Z my opinion, to ordel start a fight for t machinery and no ! it might end. The well to heed the VI voter, who, l belieb and would go far to , should if order a co
 "I am for Oscar President of the | every democrat in [ unanimous choice o. as the party standa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20

been discussed before the voters. These voters are insistent that no backward ste } be taken, and, 1t is argued that if con- vention for selecting delegates is ordered the primary people will be out making a hot fight to control that convention and rebuke the present committee for ordering convention.
 "So the situation remains and must re- main until all members of the committee get in and noses are counted.
 "As for Congressman at Large. president of the railroad commission. state game and fish commissioner and all other of> ficials except justices of the supreme court--a primary without contest will be ordered by the committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Demurrage Report

The report of the Alabama Demurrage and Storage bureau for the month of No- vember was completed and announced yesterday The following statistics show the number of freight cars handled in this district for November of this and last year: November 1910, cars handled, 75,2s2; November, 1911, cars handled, 74260.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Primary Advocates

"on the other hand the primary advo- cates will say that the committee will raise more cane in Alabama than has been raised since the prohibition amend- ment campaign if it declines to hold a primary. The democratic party of Ala bama. they claim, is committed to the policy of holding primaries No proposed change from the primary system has
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-01-13
An Important Appeal.

u is not the spasmodic fire of the
artillery but rather the constant
persistency of the infantry that wins
the battle. The boom Of artillery
helps, hut il is the dogged persist
ent fire of the rifles volley after
volley that decides the day. And
so II is in the accomplishment of
any purpose of life.
The military tactics of today are
quite different from those of one
hundred years ago. The old-fash-
ioned smooth bore cannon with its
grape-shot and schrappnel has CIV
en- place TO the modern breech-load-
ing rifle shooting a projectile weigh
ing thousand pounds, The idea
is not to hit so many things, but
when you do hit one thing to do
good job of it.
About nine months ago some of
the enterprising and far-sceing bust
ness men of Deming, their hearts
beating with public zeal and their
eyes catching visions of hundreds
and thousands Of home-seeking peo-
Pile who are anxious to solve the
great problems of life and bring to
themselves and their posterity the
three paramount blessings of hu-
man existence. namely. health, hap
piness and prosperity, met around
a banquet table TO discuss the part
that Deming and the Mimbres VAL
ley should play in the Homcseekers'
Drama. The result was the organ
ization of the Chamber of Com
mercc with sixty-Rve charter MEM
bers. That number has grown to
one hundred and twenty.
We can point with pride to the
loyalty of this membership and to
the excellent work accomplished
during these past months by the
president, r. C. Ely and the secre-
tary, Roy Bedichek, backed up by
the cooperation of this enterprising
constituency. The foundation for a
great future development has been
laid, and II has been laid well. We
venture the assertion that no citi-
zen Of Dcming and the MimbreS
Valley is saguine enough to prophe.
sy what the ultimate outcome may
! be.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-01-13
NORTH HIGHWAYS
ALL FINISHED
John d. Merriwether, for the
Territory, has his Good
Work Completed
TOTAL COST 500
Is but the Beginning of Good
Work that will Benefit
the County.
TOTAL COST $500

John ID. Merriwether, expert road
builder for the Territory of New
Mexico, representing Engineer c.
ID. Miller of Santa Fe, who has for
three months been constructing
country roads north Of the city. has
finished his task and all unite in
pronouncing his work well done.
He has made L miles of gravel
road and u miles Of caliche road.
besides grading three miles to the
northwest and two miles to the
east. The road grading has been
done at light expense, hut the solid
roads have cost $4,000, Of which
amount the territory paid 81, 100. a
very generous act on the part of
Gov. Mills, Commissioner Ervien
and Engineer Miller, who comprise
the Territorial Road Comission.
This is but the beginning of what
Luna county will do for the inn
provement of her highways. We
have the easiest natural road condi-
tions in the world, and as work can
be done at any season of the year,
we ought to have the best roads in
any part of the country.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-01-13

the purely partisan view of things,
from the superlative and hyperbole
which each side Is hurling at the
other in the campaign, for so calm
and dispassionate an expression of
views as Judge ". n. Pope gives
in the following interview. That
his opinion will carry weight goes
without saying. He is, after all,
the highest official in the Territory.
His integrity and judicial fairness.
his unselfish patriotism and clean
career, are the pride of Republican
and Democrat alike in New Mexico.
To q representative of the New
Mexican he said:
Pressure of jury trials has ena-
bled me only within the last week
TO give such an examination to the
proposed constitution as justifes a
definite opinion from me as to its
merits. The result of that consid-
GRAFTON Is an earnest desire that it
shall he adopted by the people. |
do not think there is any substantial
difference of opinion among our
people as to the desirability Of
statehood. The long and earnest
efforts TO that end. beginning al
most Immediately after the treaty
of lS4S and evidenced by resolu-
tions from our territorial legisla-
lures at almost every session asking
for statehood show that il is the
earnest desire of the people of New
Mexico that we shall have the de-
gree Of self-government resulting
from a state form of government.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-01-13

sets, its fundamental power to pro-
duce and saSsfy is bound to exper-
fence the ultimate counter tendency
of retrogression y
The citizens of Drming have
never built any corn-cob houses for
the winds of adversely to destroy.
Their methods of publicity have al
ways been legitimate, hence salts.
flying. Their advertising has been
conservative, yet forceful. We do
not seek to color the proposition. 1t
does not need it. The truth well
presented is sufficient. If city.
community or picture, having its
natural attractions and advantages,
he set in a good light, praise at once
becomes extravagant. Give Dem
ing a good setting and it will speak
for itself. With its wonderfully
productive soil rivaling the silt de-
posit beds of the river Nile, and its
abundance of pure water, the like
of which is nowhere to be found in
the occident, coupled with these. the
unexcelled climatic conditions,
which, taken the year around chal-
lenge the entire Union for an equal
-Deming does not need the pen of
the poet nor the brush of an artist
to portray in an appealing manner
to the unsatisfed thousands the
merits of its existence and perpetu-
alton.
Gentlemen: your cooperation is
requested your influence is solicited:
your financial aid is implored. Give
us these that we may tell the world
about Deming and the Mimbres
Valley, and within a few short
years We will show you city proud,
city beautiful, city progressive
combining all the best inherit
ances of the past with the most de-
sirable products Of present day gen.
ius. down to the latest accomplish
ments of the very hour in which we
breath, and, surrounded by prof.
cient agricultural domain which will
be to the contentment Of every in
dividual claiming citizenship within
the Mimbres Valley.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-01-13
NEW MEXICO
AT THE HEAD
The Chicago Land Show
Gave the New State a
Big Boost
DEMINC'S DELEGATE
Made EN- All Sit up and
Look at the Sunshine
State.
DEMINC'S DELEGATE

i believe in giving honor to
whom honor is due" remarked +.
II. Bickford to the GRAPHIC Satur-
day afternoon. Il was in Chicago
at the closing of the greatest land
show ever held in this country, and
was glad to hear on every hand that
the talks made by Deming's dele
gate X. c. Ely, were the best at the
show and his lectures were listened
to with more interest than those de-
livered by any other man. His
work at the big show certainly did
the Deming country a world of
good that will be felt for years to
come"
In this connection il might be
well to say that letters are being re-
ceived every day by the Chamber of
Commerce and both newspapers, to
say nothing of those received by
Ely himself and others, as a direct
result of the impression made at
that time by the Deming booster.
The results Of the big show are
ours to grasp if we want them and
ours to lose if We let the opportun-
ity pass.
The story is told in a nutshell in
MIR. Ely's reply to letter from Mr..
Hening, Of the Bureau of Immigra-
tion, in which he says:
Replying to your inquiry as To
my impressions of the Land Show as
an advertising medium, permit me
to say that they are very favorable.
What the immediate, direct results
may be ! hardly know; but a great
many of the vast multitudes who at
tended the show expressed 20 me a
desire TO move, and their show will
strengthen their inclinations into
fixed purposes in many cases, and
will induce the first desire in the
hearts of hundreds of others.
The Show itself will, no doubt,
leave in the minds of many a con-
fused notion of the resources and
magnitude of our country. They
will carry few definite notions to
their homes of any particular sec
ton, but they will be impressed
with the fact that boundless wealth
is being produced under better con-
ditions of life than they enjoy,
somewhere in the Great West.
With the advertising of Colorado,
California, Washington and other
sections following up these first inn
pressions, those states will get the
results unless we get into the game
just as hard and as intelligently as
they do. If We do, the introduction
at the Land Show will do us good.
If we don't, it will be merely a
casual, way-side acquaintance re-
sulting in no appreciable business.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-01-13
List of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in tn,
post office at Deming. When call.
ing for these letters say advertised
and give date.
EDw. PENNINGTON. Postmaster
WEEK ENDING JAN. Z. 1911.
Mrs. +. j. Anderson, Jose Bas.
ques, Mrs. l.. P. Celm, Mrs. A. V
Dell, Donaciano Gutierrez, Car
Hellwig, Mrs. T. X. Lewis, Charles
McGrotty, Mrs. II. McGrath. Mrs
Stella Scott, Lola Snow, Mrs. j. Il,
Webb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
YEAR IN JAIL
 FOR JACK BURKE
Former Middleweight Prize Fighter Pleads Guilty to Serious Charge in Criminal Court

George Campbell, who is well known in the local sporting world as Jack Burke, was today sentenced to jail fer one year by Judge Reed in the criminal superior court. He pleaded guilty to the charge of at tempt ting a serious assault upon H. year-old Beatrice DeSese, daughter Of Rocco DeSeSe of 641 Main street.
 Campbell was evidently pleased to escape with such a light sentence for he smiled when he heard the courts statement. It was said that he was particularly anxious to avoid a term in states prison, which would have been possible under the law. One year in jaii is the minimum sentence allowed by the statutes.
 Attorney John P. Gray, represent ing Burke, claimed his client had been intoxlcated frequently in the period previous to the crime and was in such condition from excessive use of liquor that he was not in his right mind. In view of those circumstances and the fact that Campbell had prev iously. borne a good record, Attorney Gray asked the court to impose a light penalty.
 Campbell was released Monday on a bond of $1,700 furnished by his wife. There were rumors then that Campbell might forfeit his bond but these reports proved to be unfound- ed. In the days when the accused was a prominent figure in the ring he gained fame by fighting a no round battle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
Sad Romance Of Suicide Learned
 Today--AImosl

They. lived in Philadelphia; they loved each other; they Quarrelled; she married another man. and came to Bridgeport to live; he followed her here and killed himself by taking cya- nide-that is the outline of a sad TO- nance that deveIoped-almost- the morgue this morning, over the dead body of e. Gordon of Philadelphia.
 e. Gordon. as he signed himself on the register before taking cyanide at the Hotel Astor on John street yes- terday morning, is as yet unidentified.
 This morning a young woman walk ed into Rourke & Rourke's mOrgue and asked to see the body:
 'T was engaged to a young man in Philadelphia named George Gordon she said to the morgue officials; i've had a quarrel and I married some one else and came to this city to live Per- haps he followed me here and com- mitted suicide"
 She was shown the body but could not identify it.
 ."This man is too old" she said tsGeorge. Gordon was young man.
 Almost everyone is disappointed, ex- cept George GorG>u.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
capps To Succeed F H Macdonald In
 Graphaphone Co.
Assistant Superintendent to Be Placed in Charge of
 Experimental Work

Frank L. Capps, an assistant super intendent of the American Grapho- phone Co, and an inventor of a mum Der of talking machine devices, is to succeed Thomas H. Macdonald in the experimental bureau of the big talking machine plant.
 MT. Capps is one of the best known of the veteran officials of the plant. He has been abroad in the interests of the concern a number of times, having spent several years in Europe advancing the interests of the con- cern.
 MT. Macdonald was consulting en- gineer and member of the board of directors. MT. Capps is to be placed in the experimental department, alto gether, it is understood, and to be given charge of this important branch of the plants work. at
 MT. Capps came here from Chicago a dozen years ago. He lives with his family at 1479 Fairfield avenue. MT. Macdonald was factory manager of the concern for 16 years, until in Sep tember, 1909, he was relieved of the responsibility of factory management and given place upon the directorate and placed in charge of the experi- mental work of the plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
Cogi!I Stays On
 Fire, Commission

Owing to the stress of influence brought to bear upon the administra- tfon by prominent manufacturers Frank l.. Cogin, the. Republican fire commissioner. whose term expires on Jan. I, will succeed himself. Mayor Wilson announced last night that MT. Cogill will be rendered a re-appoint- ment. The commissioner said he would accept the second term,
 George Burns, of thea Burns Co.,, contractors. is the new Democratic commissioner, succeeding Dwight q. Wheeler, the president of the board. The hold over commissioners are Joseph D. Hartigan, Democrat. and Wallace G. Taylor, Republican.
 Commissioner Cogill is president of the Coulter & Mackenzie Machine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07

Mrs. William T. Hincks, one of the leaders of the cause of Equal Stuff rage in Connecticut, has addressed to the Board of Education a letter ad- ,vancing the candidates of number of women to fill vacancies in that body.
 Mrs. Hincks' letter was prepared be- fore the death of Thomas Fl. Macdon- ald. She had in mind the expected resignation of Alfred E. Veness, a Democratic member who is to remove to Chicago about the first of the year. t#
 Tn view of the death of Commission CT Macdonald, Mrs Hincks said today in an interview with The Farmer, that she believed it would be an excellent idea to select two women to fill the vacant chairs in the board. She wish ed 1t understood that the suggestion was her own and did not, represent the expressed sentiment of any organiza- tion Mf
 Mrs. Hincks suggested that inas- much as the vacancies are divided be- 1t might be appropriate to select wo- men of known Democratic or Repub- Ilican leailings. She added that in the list she had prepared for the Board of Education she had in mind q Dem ocratitc cornmiHsioner, and that the list cortained several, of that political Mrs. Yrs ,Hincks, letter to the board is as follows:
 ..In view of the fact that one of the members of the Board of Education is about to resign and that that body win have the choice of his successor,