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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
CHEAPER RATE IS
 ASKED ON COFFEE Birmingham Shippers Think Rate From New Orleans
 Is Too High

Washington, July 12.-Approximately a 2o per cent reduction on coffee shipped from New Orleans 10 Birmingham was requested of the interstate commerce com mission today, and if granted will affect the rates on coffee from New Orleans to all northern and eastern points. The complaint was instituted by the freight bureau of the Merchants and Manufac- turers' association of Birmingham against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company and other north and south car rfersC Certain low grades of coffee now are transported between the two cities at rate of B cents hundred pounds the higher grades taking rate of 55 cents hundred pounds.
 The rates from New Orleans to Nash vile, Tenn, now are respectively 2 cent: and 2S cents a hundred pounds, although the distance to Nashville is greater thar that between New Orleans and Birming ham. The Birmingham rates, therefore are alleged to be excessive and dscrim natory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
PARCELS POST IS
 OPPOSED IN HOUSE

Washington, July 12.-Oppositon to the pas. age of a parcels post bill was made today before the house committee on postcffice and post roads by representa- tivcs of various setail merchants asso- citations. The argument was advanced that the government should regulate but not compete with or try to own private con' erns engaged in interstate commerce l. was also asserted that parcels post vol q he a losing proposition and would fla or the mail order houses as against the small dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, July 12.-G D. m.)-Show- cry weather prevailed this afternoon over nearly all the southeastern quarter or the country. The showers fell as far north as the Ohio valley and southeastern New York, and over all the gulf states from Florida to southeast Texas. Birmingham received 12S inches, and Montgomery had slightly more, 1.60 inches. but most of the stations from which reports were received had only light showers, often a mere trace. A narrow belt of showery weather extends from Manitoba and Min nesota through Iowa and western Mis- souri to Oklahoma, and local showers fell at places in the Rocky mountain re- zion. Amounts in all these sections were also light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
MONUMENT TO CHIEF
 OF SHERIDAN SCOUTS

Providence, R. L., July 12.T-In the presence of the four surviving members of the band of scouts who served under 0enerad Sheridan during the civil war, c statue of Col. Henry H. Young, chief of the famous Sheridan scouts, was dedicated here today The survivors who participated in the exercises were Archibald H. Rowland of Pittsburg, Joseph Mclabe of Beaver Falls, Pa Henry Chrisman of Middleton, w. Va, and Joseph Reilly of Johnson City, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
CHAIRMAN STANLEY
 ~ VISITS NEW YORK

New York, July 12-Congressman Stanley, chairman of the House com- mittee which is Investigating the Uni- ted States Steel corporation, was in New York today in connection with the investigation. He said tonight that he had seen a number of employees since he had come, but declined to discuss the
 specific nature of the conferences or with whom they were held. MT. Stan ley added that he had not seen any steel manufacturers or their repre- sentatives. He returns to Washington tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13

Hot weather was experienced today over
 much of the Atlantic coast region, except where afternoon showers exerted tenn pering influence. At Boston, where there was no rain,o 96 degrees was recorded,
 which was a fall of only four degrees from yesterdays highest there. It is
 above 90 degrees within d belt of country reaching from Portland and Roseburg. Ore, through the plateau states and
 southern Rockies to northern Texas and Louisiana.
 Pleasant temperatures prevail all over the middle gulf states and most of the central valleys. It was 8 or 10 degrees cooler today in the lower Missouri val
 ley, Oklahoma and at central lake sta tions.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations, July 12, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
Lumber Exporters Meet

New Orleans, July 12.-Piece classfica- ton and cooperation were the principal topics discussed at the semi-annual con- vention of the Gulf Coast Lumber ex- porters, which began here today. The piece classification matter was referred to committee, its recommendation to be in turn submitted to foreign buyers. An effort will be made to have the associa- tion's headquarters transferred from Mo bile to New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
JEWEL AUCTION
 BRINGS S165, 700

London. July 12.-The jewels of the late Lily Price, the Duchess of Marl- borough, were auctioned at Christie's today and brought a total of $165,70 within IS minutes after they were put up
 Among the pieces and prices paid sec: d pearl brilliant necklace, 5000, Eco, a pearl brilliant necklace, $3b,00O, and pearl brilliant tiara, $37,500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
WRECK DEATH LIST
 REMAINS AT TWELVE

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July R.-The oeath list of yesterdays wreck of the Ffoeral express remained at 12 today. reports oi additional bodies having been found witn- out truth. Of the 47 injured, several are in a serious condition
 one of the bodies unidentined yes.e,- ,,a, day was that of Mrs. Virginia W. fai- mer of Richmond. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13

Alaba mians in Washington
 Mayor Fred Wall and J. D. Draper, banker of Athens, Ala, are in Wash ington for few days They will spend While at Atlantic City before return
 ing to Alabama. Mr. Wall is enthusas- tie over the crop and business prospects at home. Alabama has the finest crop prospect for number of years" he said
 Even the farmers themselves will ad-
 init the fact, and when they do, it may be taken as an assurance"
 The river steamer, River Queen" that was burned to the waters edge at the Washington wharves Saturday night. was one of the most historic boats on the Po- tomac river. 1t was built shortly be- fore the war. and was used Ny President Lincoln in his trips to Norfolk and Rich iuond. In recent years it has been used for excursion purposes. and had just land co with a party and was ready to 20 out with another when the fire was dis covered. The captain had just decided not to make the scheduled trip on account of the smallness of the passenger list The Hire resulted in total loss, amounting to about $50,O00. There was no insurance.
 Ed Ables, a member of the city coun- eli of New Decatur, and one of the lead ing business men of the Twin Cities, is spending a few days in Washington or business.
 An automobile went up Pennsylvania | avenue a few evenings ago at speed o1 something like 50 miles an hour. The in l cident created some little astonishmen1 though the comments along the street
 were interesting. They were all to the effect that the machine was on the way 10 hospital or on some other emer' gency mission that was necessary. There was no interference by the police. It was taken as matter of course that nc | driver would violate the law in such g
 manner unless 1t was absolutely neces- sary and the act could be explained sat isfactorily to the authorities. l learned sfterward that the machine was carrying sn injured man to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
Would Amend Statehood Resolution

washington. July 12.-senator Nelson eo- dav introduced an amendment to the New Mexico-Arizona statehood resolution providing for the immediate admission or New Mexico as a state, but ut.reauiring the reople of Arizona to vote again on the rroposed recall Sf judges" in it's new constitutlon. The amendment IS in line with the minority views of the Senate committee on territories: Y,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
ROUND-TRIP CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY

Magnificent new $200,o00 fire proof hotel. SpeEdid surf bathing. fishing, boating, etc. Through sleeping cars and dining car service from Birming- ham daily on the SEMINOLE LIMITED. Ask the ticket agent or l.. W. Keith, Tray. Pass. Agt., Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
CONCERT DONATIONS

The donations to the band fund thus far received by the Music Study club under whose auspices the free concerts are being given, amount now to s2O69 H. The revised list is as follows
 Birmingham RailMav Light and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
New York Ratifies Amendment

Alrany. N Y, July 12.-New York state went on record today in favor of a feedral income tax when the assembly. by u vote of 91 to 42 passed the resolu- tion ratifying the proposed amendment to the federal constitution, authorizing such a tax. The measure passed tho senate on April 19.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
JUDGE BURKE ID BE HEARD MONDAY Case Is Attracting State
 Wide Attention KIBBY MAKES BOND Man Arrested on Suspicion of Incen- diarism Is Bound Over to the
 Grand Jury-Interest
 in Highway

Cullman, July 12.-(Special)- )-The quo warranto proceedings which have been filed against Judge Robert l. Burke re- auiring him to appear before the circuit court to show cause why he should hold the county courts of this county and to show that he is rot holding said courts contrary to the constitution of Alabama will be heard here before Judge Dan Speake Monday, the 17th inst
 The case is one that is attracting a great deal of attention not only in Gull man county, but in other counties throughout the state as well. It is said that in case the courts hold that Judge Burke is not competent to preside over the terms of the county courts here that it will affect several other counties in the state. Some of the best legal talent in North Alabama has been employed on both sides of the question. Judge Burke will be represented by Hon. George H. Parker of Cullman and Judge John Eys- ter of Decatur. A. J. Harris of Decatur and J. B. Brown and A A. Griffith of Cuilman are the principle attorneys for the complainant
 Carl Kibby. the young man who was some time ago arrested on suspicion. charged with setting fire to the large livery barn of Bright Bros, at which time a number of horses and mules were burned to death, together with five or six other houses in the vicinity of the stable, was given a preliminary hearing this morning in the county court before Judge Burke, and after going through the case the defendant was allowed bail in the sum of s250O and bound over to await the action of the grand jury.
 The people of this section have become quite enthused over the proposed highway from Decatur to Montgomery. which has been agitated over the state for the past several days. The Cullman people are very anxious that the road be built, and it is considered that this would be the be- ginning of a system of roads all over the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
Steel Committee Also

"When this committee inquiries into the rusiness methods of the Trunk Line as- soclation you will learn something val uable not only for this committee,> but for the steel committee, continued MT. Neale.
 MT. Neale said he believed railroad rates now were honestly adhered to- but he was not so sure as to what was done where the trust had lighterage ar engagements, etc.
 The witness said artificial reasons led the sugar "trust' to transfer a large per- centage of the sugar refining business from Philadelphia to New York, although Philadelphia received an advantage in freight rates to the west. got coal cheap CT and had better water facilities. He referred to the Brooklyn terminal, owned by the Havemeyers, reaping enormous profits in lightering sugar in New York harbor and to the opportunity to commit custom frauds as possible reasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
RAILROADS UNF AR IN GIVING REBATES So Says Salesman of Small
 Sugar Concern F. l.. NEALE TESTIFIES Philadelphia Shipping Agent Says Trunk Lines of the Country Con
 stitute the Grandfather
 of Trusts
F. l.. NEALE TESTIFIES

Washington, July 12-"Railroads giVe' or still are forced to give, rebates to DIE corporations to the detriment Of small concerns,' declared Frank C. LowerY oe New oYrk, general salesman for the Fed- eral Sugar Refining company, before tho sugar trust" Investigating committee to- day. In explanation of his charge MT Lowry said his company did not receive allowance for lghterage in New Nork harhor, as he alleged, the sugar trust does. Mr Lowry will continue his testi-- mony tomorrow.
 Flank l.. Neale. a Philadelphia shipping agent, testified that while uniform rates are in operation, big concerns with in side information about intended changes in rates, or which received advantages in the shape of drayage, put smaller deal CTS under a handicap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
Weather Forecast

Washington. July 12.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Local thunder showers Thursday and probably Friday; probably not much change in temperature light variable winds
 Tennessee: Local showers Thursday, Friday probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13

August election. The matter Is too recent to predict the outcome, as many voters have not read the law governing the con- mission for cities of this class. but on the surface it seems that the commission advocates have decided majority of the voters just now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
Rates Worked Out"

Rates are so complicated" he said. that a big concern like the American Sugar Refining company must employ a rate expert at s25,0oo a year to work out rates or all it's directors would go to jail for violating the interstate commerce laws"
 Representative Fordney of Michigan suggested that any wide-awake man would know about proposed changes in rates.
 Yes" added Representative Raker Of California, 'the same kind of wide-awale fellows have been cheating the public for 20 or 25 years"
 If the tariff is the mother Of trusts. the trunk line railroads of the country constitute the father and the trunk line association the grand father" declared Neaie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
RED CROSS AGENT
 SENT TO ALABAMA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n
Alaba mians in Washington

care of as a matter of charity by neigh b@ing towns and community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
TA[LADEGA TAXES
 ARE BEING RAISED
Commission Agitation Rife. County Asks for State
 Model Highway

Talladega. July 12-(Special.)-A busy session of. the commissioners court en- gagged in equalizing the tax assessments took place the three first days Of this week Many taxpayers presented their side of the question, which were patient ly heard by the court. In the main tne ma ioritv of raises were sustained. In many cases there was an admission by the taxpayer of what would be fair as- sessment. Other cases were continued for various causes. It will be some weeks vet before the aggregate amount of taxes brought in by the increased assessments can be stated.
 A beautiful home wedding between Miss Ruth Mims Woodward and MT. Richard Gewan Roberts took place Tuesday after noon at the Woodward home on North street. The nuptials were of large social interest as Miss Woodward was a popu- lar member of one of the oldest families of this section, and one of the most in fuential. MT. Roberts is leading bust. ness man at Gainesville, Fla.
 The friends of the commission form o1 government for Talladega had a largely attended meeting at the court house Tues day night Organization was perfected and plans made for winning out at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13


 voters just now.
 Talladega wants a model road and she has asked for what she wanted. The state highway commission has made pos sibe the beginning of the work by order
 ing a survey to be made by Engineer
 Kelley for a model highway in Talladega
 county. Under the law the road will be
 laid out fifty feet wide. The statute pro-
 yides that the chief engineer may build
 at an expense of 5000 a section of model
 road in each county every year. and Tal-
 ladega wants to be among the first to ride
 over. that model road.
 An attempt to break jail was discovered Wednesday morning. Two of the steel bars of the system of steel cells had been filed and the saw marks concealed by covering the places with soap. The saws were found in the sewer-manufactured from shoe springs. All the prisoners in the cell where the cutting was made stoutly deny any connection with the at tempt, but this was to be expected. Jn making the additions to the county court house it has become. necessary tt tear down the clock tower, and temper arily to remove the old clock that has sol emnly warned the people of the passing of tho hours for the past quarter Of g century. It is singular how much petty | inconvenience the absence of the ancien l timekeeper causes. Men are constantly l seen turning their eyes up to the place | formerly occupied by the clock Engage ments are broken, business appointment are not kept to the minute, and delivery boys are tardy, because of the repairing | of the old town clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13
TYBEE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13

For the 24 hours ending at [ p. m., July
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-13

Chairman. BORDEN BURR,
 Vice Chairman. "CHAS. E. RICE,
 Secretary"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-10-12

Big auction sale Saturday at the
Limit Cafe room. 20-2
Notice. have plenty of money to
loan on farms. A. F. Parker. 27tf
Mrs. L. A. Wisener is the guest
of Lewiston friends this week.
Ray Minis of Cottonwood, was in
the city Monday and Tuesday.
Rich Nash of the Salmon river
section, was in the city the first of the
week on business.
Superintendent Granville was
among the Idaho county party leaders
who attended the Taft reception at
Lewiston last Saturday.
Joe Wade. the travelling repre-
/ sentative of the Lewiston Tribune,
spent several days of this week in the
Gate city, attending to business mat
tiers and incidentally taking in the
fair.
For Sale-Double disc "Privateer"
pillow for $65. Also Hoosier double
disc 14-foot drill for $50. Both Of
these implements are new and worth
much more money. Enquire of Camas
Prairi Machine shop. 2O-2
Billy Pogue of the Whitebird
country, brought up 100 head Of
cattle last week that were just little
! the best bunch shipped out SO far this
fall. The cattle were all grass-fed
and averaged better than 200.
Some mighty fine Wolf River APP
Piles arrived the first of the week from
Golf which were intended for the
exhibition purposes at the fair. They
were raised by Homer Levander and
there is little doubt had they been on
exhibit they would have carried off
the blue ribbon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-10-12

Big auction sale Saturday at the
Limit Cafe room. 2O-2
The best place in town to buy pure
groceries is at Hanson & Hooker
smiths. 18tf
Ladies' and children's underwear,
mems and boys hats and caps for q
song at the sale now going on in the
Limit Cafe room. 2O-1
B. Anger, the county stenographer,
spent several days Of this week in
Lewiston and also visited with friends
in Kendrick before returning to the
capital Of Idaho county.
DR.. Coggins, the Ito veterinarian
and DR.. M. Boyce, who practices this
science at Cottonwood, were Grange
vile visitors Sunday and Monday.
DR.. Coggins stated the he was we'll
pleased with his new location.
The Salmon River Stock Co.
brought up 700 head Of sheep this
week and has placed the same on the
stubble Of the Wren Il Greenough
ranch, near Fem, where they will be
held until ready for market.
Willard Michael and Miss Alpha
E. Mauck were united in marriage
Tuesday at the Mcdonald home by
Rev. G. 7. Mcdonald. The young
people are from east Of the city where
they will make their home on ranch.
Hon. james Surridge of Harpster,
is in the city today. Mr.. Surridge,
who was the victim of an accident six
weeks ago, the horse which he was
riding falling on him, has not been
able to get around since then until
this week. While he is unable to use
his left arm as we'll as usual he is
getting along nicely and will soon be
himself.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-10-12

Big auction sale Saturday at the
Limit Cafe room. 2O-2
q. l.. L. Basket of Elk City, left
for that camp yesterday.
Household furniture for sale. at
Mrs. Jaques, South Hall St. 2O-3*
Misses Anna Ingram and Edna
Brown are Lewiston visitors this week.
S. F. Wilkins, who ranches near
Grangeville, was in town the first of
the week.
Big auction sale of ladies' wearing
rpparel on Saturday at the old Limit
CATE room. 20-2
John Funk, the Cottonwood res
taurant man, was a county seat visitor
Tie first Of the week.
Mrs. Joe Coyne returned Monday
evening from Spokane where she had
been visiting with friends.
Basil Harris has gone to Boise
where he has secured position play
ing in motion picture show.
Chester Castle returned last week
to the parental roof from central
Oregon where he has been during the
summer. SEP -
Miss Reba Warner of Denver,
Colorado arrived in Grangeville Tues
day evening. Miss Warner will teach
the school at Freedom.
Miss Rubie Bertsch was the guest
OF her brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Rauenzahn of Wipches-
ter Sunday and Monday.
Miss Frances Lyons of Spokane
passed through Grangeville Wednes-
day on her way to Joseph Plains
where she has been employed to teach
a six months term of school.
The best plaster. A piece Of fan
mel dampened with Chamberlain 9
Liniment and bound on over the
affected parts is superior to plaster
and costs only one tenth as much.
For sale by all dealers.
DIR. c. Busey, who has been located
at Clearwater for q number of years
where he practiced his profession, has
decided to locate at Orofno and has
moved to the county seat of Clear
water county.
George A. Smith. of the Globe,
who has been quite i'll for the past
fortnight, is now able to be out and
around and attend to business. For
awhile it was feared he had an attack
of pneumonia and was in for long
siege Of sickness.
L. NJ. Harris is in Boise this week
with the Idaho County exhibit of
grains, fruits and grasses. Mr.. Har-
ris, who had charge of the agricul-
tural hall here last week, worked like
Trojan and got together some choice
products for the state fair.
A party consisting Of Dave Sasen-
berry and Tom Bales Of Grangeville
and John Reese Of Nezperce, will
leave this month for a trip to Mexico,
where they will spend some time In
vestigating the agricultural resources
of that country and may decide to
locate there.
John Nash, Grafton johnson, M.
G. Rambo. Tim Quinlan and M. r.
Hattabaugh were among those who
received their antlers from the Lewis
ton Elks this week. To date none
have returned except Rambo who
looks as though he had gone through
n cider mill nr Kansas cvcloua
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
CLOSED BANKS AFFAIRS
R. M. Quigley. President Of the Former
Bank Of Mena. Returned to Denver
Cashier Bishop to Kansas.

R. NJ Quigley left Sunday for his
home in Denver. Mrs. Quigley, who
has been south visiting sister, came
up on No. A and joined him on the
homeward journey.
While Mr.. Quieley was in Mena last
week he practically wound up the af-
fairs of the National Bank of Mena.
which he established when Mena was
but little more than a village and of
which he was president The BUSH
ness of the bank was taken over sew
eral months ago by the Farmers and
Merchants bank, since which time the
necessary routine work of winding up
the affairs of national bank has been
carried on by W. A. Bishop, the cash
Ter. Any unfinished minor details
will be looked after now by Mr.. Quig-
ley in Denver and H. A. Babcock in
Mena.
Mr.. Bishop, for about year and a
half cashier of the liquidated bank,
has also left Mena. He goes to Dodge
CITY. Kas.. where he will be cashier OF
the Kansas State Bank.