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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21

Mobile, November 20.-Special Exam iner Boyle of the interstate commerce commission today commenced hearing evidence for that body into the charges of discrimination against the port >ol Mobile made by the Chamber of Com merce and Horace Turner & Co., lun- Der exporters, against the Mobile and Ohio and Southern railways. These charges attack the legality of through bills of lading to preferred steamship lines, to the exclusion of other lines and tramp steamers: the legality of tariffs put in effect by the Mobile and Ohio and Southern in 1910, refusing to absorb switching and terminal charges on export freight delivered to docks
 other than their own, which, it is claimed, is a direct blow at all pri- vate enterprises in dock and wharfage buildings; and the legality of exclud- ing from the wharves and docks of the railroad companies, steamships and sailing vessels while berths are held for favored lines of steamers. The questions raised in the case have ere ated interest in all seaports of the United States where similar conditions prevail, and in addition to the activ- ity of the interstate commerce com mission in Investigating the complaint from Mobile-the first that this city has ever filed with the commission-the
 federal government is represented at
 the hearing by Special Agent Charles
 N. Brady from Washington, D. C., and
 the state of Alabama by Presiden,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
MEN HONOR UNDERWOOD Banquet Last Night Was
 Big Success UNDERWOOD SPEAKS
UNDERWOOD SPEAKS
Alabama's Fav0rite Son Outlines His Views on Tariff and Present Day Political Problems-Wit and
 Merriment Run Rife

A truly happy and enjoyable occasion was the banquet rendered last night to Congressman oscar w. Underwood at the University club by the newspaper men of Birmingham, which included the mem-
 bers of the editorial and reportorial staffs of the three leading dailies.
 The speeches and responses to the toasts fairly sparkled with wit and humor and l many happy allusions were made to the distinguished guest and the possibility of his nomination and election to the presi- dents chair. The banquet was elegant and splendidly served. The table was letter of the guest of honor, the guests sitting around the outer circle. the cen ter banked with tropical plants and cut | flowers.
 John R. Hornady, managing editor of
 the Ledger, presided and acquitted him. self admirably as toastmaster. In addi- l ton to MT. Underwood, the guests in- cluded Commissioners Culpepper Exum, James Weatherly and Judge A. o. Lane,
 the publishers of the three papers, vic- | tor H. Hanson of the News, James J, Smith of the Ledger, E. w. Barrett of 1 The Age-Herald. Sam Cabaugh of the | Tuscaloosa News and Scudder Ryall Mr. Hornady opened the speaking with a happy and appropriate speech and was followed by the following speakers in the order named: E. w. Barrett, Judge A. o. Lane, R. F. Johnson, Victor H. Hanson, James Weatherly, J. J. Smith, Col. Leon w. Friedman, Culpepper Elk um, Sam Clabaugh, Dave Holt, "the Minister to Barcelona" and Congress- man Underwood. The several speakers that preceded MT. Underwood paid him | many a fine compliment, each mention of his name being the signal of hearty and generous applause.
 MT. Underwood in his opening remarks paid a high tribute to the "boys who gathered the news,' and expressed hls deep appreciation of the compliment eX, tended him. He briefly reviewed the po- litical problems that confronted the na- ton and gave a most interesting talk on
 the tariff question. The prolonged ap-
 plause that followed his splendid address
 gave evidence of the hearty accord of
 HIS HedreIs to HIS poncy hiu SeheihiSHts'
 Those present were: Congressman Un-
 derwood, Culpepper Exum, James Weath-
 erly, Judge A. o. Lane James J. Smith, Victor H. Hanson, E. w. Barrett, Sam Clabaugh, J. R. Hornady, William Ryan, Scudder Ryal, R. F. Johnson, G. NJ, Cruikshank, Atticus Mullin, Leon w. Friedman, B. H. Mooney, E. R. Norman, Dave Holt, Clyde Ennis, Charles A. Fell Thomas B. Sherman. Harry Burney, Jack 1 Earle, Gus Torgerson, H. D. Lowd Per kins J. Prewitt, DeBennere Hough, H. d Thompson and Charles H. Mandy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
LORIMER PROBE
 IS PROGRESSING

Chicago, November 20.--George w. Alschuler, present democratic minor ity leader in the Illinois legislature. told the Lorimer investigating commit Ftee today that on May 26. 1909, Lee ONeil Browne, thon minority leader.
 said 'suffiicent votes for William Lor- inner for United States senator had been promised to insure his election" Lorimer was elected later on the same day
 of Charles A. White as having paid him a bribe to vote for Lorimer. Als- chuler declared that he supported Lor-
 inner to defeat Senator A. J. Hopkins.
 who wanted to be reelected. The wit-
 ness said he had no personal knowl-
 edge of any bribes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
MEXICO MOBILIZES
 25,000 SOLDIE R s
 ON TEXAS BORDER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE n


 Amador Sanchez, Antonio Magnon, Jose Sanchez and Severe Villareal on Novem- Der Il, 1911. purchased and acquired 1 900 rifles, 10000 rounds of ammun- ton, 100 horses, 45 saddles, supplies and equipment were so purchased and obtained and are now in possession of the said General Beihardo Reyes (and the other four) to be used in execut- ing said conspiracy and in the prosecu- tion and carrying on of said military expedition and enterprise fomr the United States of America against the republic of Mexico.
 The indictment was found on the tes- timony of Il witnesses who appeared before the grand jury. Late tonight Governor Colquitt or dered company of state rangers to proceed to Fl Paso at the request of officials of Fl Paso county. In tele- gram to the governor it was stated that while the situation along the bor- der is quiet, apprehension is felt that local authorities would not be able to cope with the situation should the an- ticipated Mexican revolution ma terialiZe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Seven Days''

Learned men and wise who wear erudi- ton gravely and with dignity holding mirth as unseemly in profundity and sol emnity as best beftting knowledge, take not yourselves unto Seven Days lest with merriment and loud laughter you rend that aspect of austerity that com ports with a mind richly stored Which is to say that the sombre student whose intellect's search to gloomy depths, as well as those others who enjoy laugh ter and seek its greatest sources, and all the rest of mankind between simply lave to laugh at Seven Days.' the at traction at the Jefferson theatre next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
VIOLATORS OF PURE
 FOOD LAW FINED

New York November 20.-Eighty alleged violators of the sanitary code in keep ing for sale of impure food faced the court of special sessions today as re- suit of a campaign waged by the city health department
 The court made short work of the cases. One butcher who sold tainted mutton at 1 cents pound, was fined s1G0. and similar fines were levied against a baker who used bad eggs and d dairyman wno sold smilk that was 10 per cent solids. The dairyman was unable to pav his a-e and went to jail for 30 days. There was but ono acquittal in all the list of cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
SHOT TO DEATH WHILE ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

Pine Bluff, Ark, November 20.-J. w Ethridge of Fallback, Mass, was shot and probably fatally wounded as he was leaving the court room here to- day, the first day of his trial on the charge of murder growing out of the killing of Albert McVay in this city July 5, 1908 John. Ed and Cullen Me Vay brothers of the dead man, are in jail charged with the shooting w. A. Ethridge, father of the man on trial. was shot in the arm.
 The shooting took place immediately after several hundred spectators had left the court room. The jurors inl- panoled to hear the case were still in the box.
 The McVays refused to make a state ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Dr. O. c. Drake

Dr. o. c. Brake, former resident of Warrior, Jefferson county, died Satur- day at Baton. N. M, and will be brought here Wednesday for interment. which will take place in Elmwood cemetery at H. 80 Wednesday. He is survived by a little H. year-old danghter. brother, three sis ters and his father. He was a graduate of the Birmingham Medical college. He was 34 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Apotber Invasion Threatened

Lisbon. November 20.--It is reported another invasion. of Portugal by royal ists is imminent. The royalists claim they will have the support of the re- publican troops. The government plans to let the royalists get good head way into the country and then attack them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
w. E. Corley

w. F. Corley. aged 22 years diec Monday at 12 o'clock at the residence of his uncle, E. q. Blrchfield. at 7S0S Underwood avenue. East Lake. He is survived by q widow and other rela- tives of this city The remains will be sent to Vincent. Ala, this morning at : o'clock for funeral services and burial by Woodin Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
SAVAGE STORE AT
 COAL CITY ROBBED
$475 in Money and Many Valuable Papers Secured by Yegmen
 When Safe Is Blown

News was received in Birmingham yesterday of safe robbery at Coal City, Ala, Sunday night in which S475 in money and many valuable papers Were stolen from the W. A. Savage S Co $ general merchandise store.
 The robbery is believed to have oc- cured between and 3 o'clock Among the papers stolen were notes and mort gages land deeds and insurance pol icies. No clew has been obtained to the burglars, who blew the safe open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Mrs. Lyde Fairman Rhodes

The remains of Mrs. Lyde Fairman Rhodes. who died Sunday night at the home of her son, John B. Simpson, 1522 South Nineteenth street. were sent yes terday by Shaw to Pittsburg. Pa, where the interment will be made tomorrow. MT. and Mrs. Simpson accompanied the remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Military Called Out

Austin, Tex, November 20.--At the re- quest of the sheriff of Cameron county who reported that it was his information that a party of alleged revolutionists would attempt to cross the border into Mexico at Brownsville, Governor Col quitt tonight ordered out q company ol state militia stationed at Brownsville to assist the county authorities in enforce ing the neutrality laws A detachment ot state rangers also have been ordered to Brownsville.
 A late dispatch from Brownsville, re- ported that the state troops had responded to the call and were working in con- nection with the county officials.
 Assistant Attorney General Lane has in- formed the governor that the state militia and rangers are invested with ample authority under the laws of Texas to seize arms being accumulated in times of peace when circumstances indicate threatening movements against friendly power of neighbors. It Is also within the power of the state authorities, the opin- ion of MT. Lane continues, to bring about the arrest of persons interested in the accumulation of munitions of war,
 Governor Colquitt had asked the attor- ney generals office to say as to what ex- tent the state might act in view of the fact that a revolt in Mexico was not act ually in progress.
 Brownsville. November 20.--As a pre- ceutionary measure in view of rumors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Mary Rnrke

Mary, the little 14-months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Martin Burke died Sun day morning at the family residence ut Boyles at 2:10 o'clock. The remains were sent yesterday afternoon at 6:25 o'clock to Cullman, by Lige Loy. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Barton Lee Haggerty

The body of Barton Lee Haggerty, aged 26 years, who was killed at North Br- mingham Sunday afternoon by Anthony Moss. was sent yesterday afternoon by the Johns Undertaking company to Mar ion, where the funeral and interment will be made today. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Eers Go,JTn

Chicago, November 2o.--Disregardlng charges in the federal courts that the Chicago butter and egg board has been trying unduly to boost the price Of eggs, the board today sent up auota- tions another cent a dozen on all grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Fire Still Burning

Sandusky. Ohio, November 20.-Fire,
 which started on the marshes of the
 upper Sandusky region Saturday is still ablaze and hundreds of acres have been swept. Farmers have united to save property from destruction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mary I. Shepard

Mrs. Mary J. Shepard, aged 6S years, died yesterday at her home 4000 Avenue D after a lingering illness of two years The remains will be inferred today at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
George Cook

The funeral of George Cook, who was killed Sunday afternoon by Anthony Moss at North Birmingham will be held this afternoon and interment will be made at Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
F. M. Barton

F. M Barton, aged 71a years, died at 9 o'clock yesterday merning at the late residence, 1032 North Forty fourth street The remains will be inferred this after- noon at the Barton cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21

pany L. Second regiment, Texas National Guard, were held at their headquarters tonight.
 Five thousand rounds of ammunition were received by the Mexican command ant at Matamaros, across the Rio Grande from Brownsville today.
 Eagle Pass, Tex, November 20-Op- posite here, on the Mexican border, at the town of Piedras Negras, everything was quiet today. Business men there said they considered intermittent out breaks in Mexico due to personal dissat- fsfaction and not to an organized move- ment directed at the new administration. Troops sent Friday to Las Vegas and Guerrero, Mexico, report no disturbances al those places. Piedras Negras garrison at present consists of 100 cavalrymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
GEORGIA ELECTION

Atlanta, November 20.-Senator Iloke Smiths successor as gover- nor of Georgia will be chosen Jan uary 10, 1912 at a special election, which was called by Governor pro tenn John M. Slaton in 8 proclama- tion issued today. The democratic state primary to nominate a can didato has been set by the state committee for December [.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
Michigan to Return

Minneapolis. Minn., November 2o-The University of Minnesota is planning to induce Michigan to return to the vest circles today. It is said that with Mich isan back in the conference Minnesota and Michigan will begin campaign for d general betterment of athletic conditions in the west
 No action on the part of the University of Michigan authorities since the open ing of the present football season has been construed to mean that MichiRan was willing to return to the western con- ference. On the other hand, recent rue mors that Minnesota had decided to break away from the conference caused what seemed to be general satisfaction in un1- versity circles here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phones g.
JOHNS Undertaking Co.,. Phones ic
LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 7ca.

For appropriate floral offerings, phore q. See Godden's Seed & Flower Store. 3O18 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-21

Brownsville. November 2O.--As a pre- cautionary measure in view of rumors that an attack on the armory was planned by Mexican revolutonits, Com
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-17
REGISTER VOTES
in AUTO CONTEST

Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the great auto contest in
augurated by "The Toggery.0 All
votes thus far secured should be regis
tered at the store some time tomorrow,
in order that the correct standing of
the various candidates may be publish
ed in Saturdays iSlver State. Atten-
tion is also directed to the fact that all
votes obtained this month must be reg
istered on or before the first Wednes-
day of November, or they will become
worthless.
The 81, 500 Howard auto, which win
be absolutely given away by "The
Toggery,' is one of the finest ma
chimes ever seen in town. The Messrs.
Reinhart will give demonstration of
the cars motive powers each Sunday,
at which time they will be pIeased to
give anyone desiring it short ride,
providing application is made at the
store.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-17
GOLDFIELD'S MONTHLY
PAY ROLL is STRONG

Tuesday was pay day on the Gold
field Consolidated mines and mill, and
approximately $4,000 was distributed
to the 675 men employed in the mines
and mill. Merchants and the John s.
Cook Co. bank kept open house for the
accommodation of the men in cashing
checks, making purchases and paying
bills.
These monthly pay days are one of
the brightest spots in the industrial
and business life of Goldfeld. bringing
happiness and new resources to the
homes and business houses of the
camp, and they are made brighter and
of broader influence by the additions
which are made to the circulating me-
dunn of the camp by the pay rolls of
other mines throuhout the district
making grand total of about $780,,
600. This will in the future be aug
mented by the pay roll of the Merger
Mines company.
Added to the pay rolls of the mines
and mills are the monthly disburse-
ments by the Tcnopah & Goldfeld rail
road, which average about 100000 per
month, and occupy an important place
in the business life-Goldfield News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-17
RANCH HANDFO
DEAD AT COLCONDA

Yesterday Basque named Peter
Delavente was found lying dead on
the ranch of Adrian Bernard, near
Golconda, with single barrelled shot
gun lying beside him. Deceased had
been in the employ Of Mr.. Bernard for
some time, and at the time of death
was herding band of bucks.
There was bad gunshot wound in
one of the man IS legs. and it is thought
this was the cause of death. The man
had evidently been dead for about 4S
hours at the time he was found.
hTe remains were brought to Col
conda, where an inquest is being held
this afternoon by Coroner Buckley and
jury.
A brother of the dead man, in the
employ Of Thomas Nelson, near Tusca-
rora, was communicated with and is
expected to arrive in Golconda this ev-
ening and take charge Of the remains.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-17
LARGE AND APPRECIATIvE AUDI
ENCE GREETS 1.-THE CAMPUS

The Campus given at the
Nixon opera house Sunday night, came
fully up to the expectations of the
large audience present. 1t was one of
the largest companies ever seen here
and contained many good actors.
The songs were all new and catchy,
perhaps the most popular with the
audience being els Everybody
Happy and ~ Leave 1t to You. T"
Walter DcIeon and Miss Mnggins -
Davies were good in the respective
leading parts of Bobby Short and Mel
lie Perkins, as were also Roscoe Ar
buckle as Fat, y Ooh, my elbow, aud
Ralph Bell, as Bismarck, the janitor
AS indicated by the name the play
is college story and portrays scenes
and incidents familiar to all who are
in touch with these institutions. The
college yell was something new and
was engineered by Bobby Short in
manner that would do credit to a drum
major or drillmaster.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-17
FORTUNES IN POTASH
IN SOUTHERN NEVADA

Potash is now the boom cry, and
it is not far cry from Ely. A
stretch of saline land, about six by
twenty miles in area, is shown in
Spurs typographical map of Nevada
and the lands are IS miles from Ely,
and 120 miles from Tonopah. They
are located in Railroad valley west of
Blue Eagle, between there and Eugene
Locks s ranch on the west side of the
valley. Martin Horton, of Blue Eagle,
has been in Ely for several days past
seeking to interest people in the lands.
Potash is in demand as fertilizer, and
if they have it in commercial quanti-
ties in Railroad valley there are for
tunes to be made. OF late attention has
been directed to the deposit and num-
Der of men are at work locating claims
and doing the assessment work there
on. The Railroad Valley Saline com.
pany is the largest holding and accord
ing to Mr.. Horton the company is go
ing to try out the land with churn
drills and prove it up b ythis sort of
development. A small syndicate of San
Francisco owners is also to operate
drills to prove up the holdings.
Pine News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-17
RANCH PROPERTY BURNED
IN ELKO COUNTY

A fruit train on the Western Pacinc
Saturday forenoon started several
fires on the ranches east Of town that
destroyed a good deal of property. On
the Henderson & Griswold ranch fifty
acres of pasture were burned over.
twenty-five tons of hay, over a quarter
of mile of fence and stock and ha
corrals were burned. On Mrs. Green s
ranch 25 acres of pasture, 25 tons of
hay, fence and corrals were destroyed.
en- tie Bruce ranches 25 acres of pas.
tuFe, hopse, 10 tons of hay, hay der
rick, fence and corarals. Mr.. Fernald
suffered less than his neighbors as he
lost only two and onehalf acres of
astnrc.
The fires started about 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, just after fruit train
sse east. As soon as the fires were
4 'scovered, the ranchers and section
! en- began a fight that lasted until af-
Tee 3 O'Clock in the afternoon. A re
cpest for help was sent to town and
th-ee o. four automobile loads of fire
'ltoys responded
The fires started outside fthe right
sfway and were caused by sparks
f"om the engine ~ the fruit train. The
Western Pacific engines are not pro-
via 4 with hoods or screens and Goals
Of fire are thrown from the smoke
stacks into the grass and dry stuff
along the track This is not the first
@ that has started from this source
and it may not be the last, but to an
'1tsider it would seem good business
for the railroad company TO properly
equip it's engines with the necessary
apparatus to prevent the scattering of
fre-brands and the consequent de-
struction of property
The total loss by Saturdays fire
is roughly estimated to be from 81
500 to $4,000. Claims will be present
ed to the railroad company for the
losses.-IIndependent
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-10-17
VAUDEVILLE AT
NIXON TONIGHT

The opening Of the vaudeville sea
son at the Nixon opera house last
night was most gratifying to the man
agement The exceptionally good
program brought forth round after
round of hearty applause and spoke in
the loudest terms a direct contradic-
tion to the statement of Mr.. Warner,
. Alias Jimmy Valentine which ap-
peared in the Examiner week ago.
Mr.. Warner is an actor of exceptional
ability, but a very "poor hand" to
see both sides of situation. Last night $
show and the one of the night pre-
vious, "The Campus, were opened on
time and staged in truly professional
way and as a consequence deserved the
hearty applause which they received,
Winnemueea people know a good show
and deserve the class of entertainment
they are getting, due to the efforts of
the new management.
Tn ''head liner'' of the bill tonight
will be the Hall & Wright sisters team
in all of the latest songs and dances.
This is an 0rpheum act and after last
night s performance needs no recon-
mendation.