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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
HARD KICK IS MADE: BY WALTER MOORE Thinks Commission Bill Too
 AutOcratic NO SHOW FOR PEOPLE Makes Laws, Elects Judges to In- terpret and Orders Chief of
 Police to Enforce
 Them

That the commission bill is no less autocratic than the enactment of a Rus sian duma and that the city of Brming- ham had best arise and test the pro- posed measure by a vote of all the peo- pie, was the declaration of Walter Moore, alderman from the Fourth ward, who seemed to see ruin to the city of Bir- mingham If the proposed measure were enacted and started in operation.
 In discussing what he termed the most iniquitous and czaristic measure ever in- f1icted upon Alabama people," MT. Moore said:
 for one man to secure vote for the other and absolutely dsbars a commits sioner If he tries to get friend to help him. Such a law as that Is terrible. With three men in as commissioners they can arrange the elections, manage them, place their henchmen in power and so completely tie up things as to render this city the scorn Of the entire south.
 T am on record as saying that the personnel of the commission is ideal, but I want to go on record as saying that the commission bill as now framed call ing for a recall will perhaps spell ruin for Birmingham.
 "There should not be tolerated in any free country a law which gives three men the power to make laws, the power to elect judges to interpret them, and the power to order the chief of police to en- force them. That means that such laws f,1- -l,A 1n I. I cannot conceive of any sane people living under the absolute domination of three men, whose administration Is final and from whom there Is no appeal, ex- cept to God, the Ruler of all. The com mission which permits three men to hatch up the city political managers, permits them to supply the machinery and does not allow the slightest appeal is no meas ure for an enlightened community.
 "The commission measure, if good for Birmingham in it's present shape, is good enough for the state of Alabama, and for the United States government. So let us declare J. P. Morgan chairman and appoint two associates and run the government by three men. Let us elect O'Neal name two associates and let the legislature, senate and supreme court he abolished. That would be the ideal com mission rule and the people would then get rid of their so-called grafters Unless the commission bill is amend ed there is no sure way to keep the re- publicans and negroes from entering into our government affairs. We have been trying for 40 years to build up a demo- cratic system of government, yet with one caucus at midnight in Montgomery our elected and designated representatives take away this work and leave us in a condition of merciless abandon.
 There should be some action looking to the remedying of this commission bill before it is too late and the people are truly sorry. I have no axe to grind am glad to get out as an alderman, but I want to register my last appeal to the people not to stand for this really Rus sian-like, dogmatic commission bill.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
FILES PETITION TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE

A bill was filed in chancery yesterday by w. M. Kane. as administrator or the estate of Hillman Massey. petitioning for a foreclosure of mortgage on property made over by Maud Massey Sellers ana Josephine Massey Walker, respondents to the Shades Valley Country Club Land company, in consequence of the alleged failure on the part of the company to make the payments according to the terms of conveyance.
 The petitioner ayers that it was stipu- lated in the terms of conveyance that nine promissory notes which were given by the company be paid within given periods. and that the mortgage further provides that on the failure to pay any one of the notes the whole indebtedness becomes due. It is claimed in the petition that the second note has not been paid, and the petition seeks z foreclosure of the mort gage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
THIEVES ENTER TWO
 GROCERY STORES
Places on South Twentieth Street and on Twenty-Fourth Streeet
 Are Entered

Two burglaries of grocery stores were reported to the police yesterday and in each instance the thieves made rich haul. A large amount of lard and flour was stolen.
 The Little Home Grocery, located at 313 Twenty-fourth street, was entered by thieves yesterday morning and the fol- lowing articles stolen: Four five-pound cans of Morris lard, five sides of whits meat, five pounds of Bull Durham smok- ing tobacco, two pounds of Queen Qual- ity, two of Dukes Mixture, two of Vic- tory, six pounds of Schnapp's chewing tobacco. two pounds of Brown Mule. eight pounds of Liberty Bell and one lot of snuff.
 The grocery store of Louis Joseph, 40i Twentieth street, south, was entered by thieves early yesterday morning and the following articles stolen: Fifty pounds of Daisy lard, 50 pounds of Pearl lard, 45 pounds of Jack Frost lard, four 24-pound sacks of Quail flour, two 24-pound sacks of Calumet flour, 16 pounds of chewing tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
HEREDITY Can He Overcome in Cases

The influence of heredity cannot, of course, be successfully disputed, but 1t can be minimized or entirely overcome in some cases by correct food and drink. A Conn. lady says:
 For years while I was a coffee drinker I suffered from bilious attacks of great severity, from which I used to emerge as white as ghost and very weak. Our family physician gave me various prescriptions for improving the digestion and stimulating the liver. which l tried faithfully but withou. perceptible result.
 He was acquainted with my family history for several generations back, and once when l visited him he said: If you have inherited one of those torpid flyers you may always suffer more or less from It's inaction. We cant dodge our inheritance, you know.
 'I was not so strong believer in heredity as he was, however. and, be- ginning to think for myself, l conclud- ed to stop drinking coffee, and see what effect that would have. l feared it would be a severe trial to give it up, but when I took Postum and had it well made. it completely filled my need for a hot beverage and l grew very fond of it.
 "I have used Postum for three years. using no medicine. During all that time have had absolutely none of the bilious attacks that l used to suffer from, and I have been entirely free from the pain and facilitating effects that used to result from them. ..The change is surely very great, and am compelled to give Postum the exclusive credit for it.' Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Read "The Road to Wellville,' In pkgs There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letter A new one appears from time to time. They are senuine' 'r"e' nnd full of Aum'n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Warrants Sworn Out

A warrant was sworn out yesterday by E. l.. Newman before Judge I. II. Benners, in the first division of the in ferior court against John Rogers, who IS charged with the killing of Jim Wells. A warrant sworn out by J. A. Kenny brook against Jim Johnson, charged with killing Earle Frazier at Bessie mines, and executed before Henry P. Berry was made returnable to Judge Benners in the inferior court. The hearing of both cases was set for March [.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
RAIL WAY MEN ID / CONVENE MONDAY
VISITOR TO ANNUAL MEETING OF EMPLOYES OF SOUTHERN NEXT WEEK

The annual meeting of the Southern rail- way employees and those of allied lines will be held in Birmingham beginning Monday The meetings will be held at Varley hall on Third avenue and 1t is expected that several hundred employees will attend the meetings.
 While no final word has been received, it is expected that President Finley and other officers will visit Birmingham to make addresses to the Southern railway men.
 The meetings are for the purpose of dis- cussing general conditions concerning the work and other topics of interest to those comforting.
 The local committee. headed by A. Me- Gillivray, will map out a plan of enter tainment for the employees which will probably include a dance and banquet.
 The meeting promises to be interesting and largely attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

Ut is my opinion that a majority of the people of Cullman and Cullman coun- ty favor the establishment of dispen- saries,' said Al Richter of Culman, who was in Birmingham yesterday. MT. Rich ter was for many years In the saloon business in Cullman and led the memor- able fight in that county for the contin- uance of the saloon license when the peo- ple voted for prohibition.
 "When I was beat out in the fight I went out of the business altogether con tinued Mir. Richter, and l propose to stay out of the business. I have opened a fancy grocery bakery and confectionery store and have succeeded in building up a profitable and clean business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
THE CRIMINAL COURT
 WINDS UP BUSY WEEK

The case against Lee Edmundson, charged with running gaming table, was passed yesterday in the first division of the criminal court, to be reset for another date.
 Herbert Collins. charged with grand larceny; Lawrence Smith, Ezekiel Hall and Osborne Richardson, all charged with burglary, were each-convicted yesterday in the criminal court. The case against l. A. Kent. charged with burglary, was taken up for hearing late in the after noon.
 Prisoners on trial for capital offenses, set for March 6, will be arraigned before the court this morning. The other bus mess of the court will be the imposing of sentences on those parties who were convicted during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
TO HEAR CONTEMPT
 CASES NEXT MONDAY

The 23 parties charged with violating the prohibition injunctions who were served with rules nisi by the order of Judge H. A. Sharpe of the city court wherein they are commanded to appear before the court Monday to show cause why they should not be attached and punished as for contempt of court are expected to be present to answer the mandates at the time appointed
 The papers in the cases were served by the sheriff Thursday and with sur prise, it is said, to the parties involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
AL RICHTER TALKS ABOUT
 DISPENSARY FOR PULLMAN

Personally 1 favor high license as the pest method of controlling the liquor traf- fic. I am afraid the dispensary closing at o'clock in the evening will encourage or allow the operation of blind tigers at night and even during the day. But. nevertheless, I am sure that a majority of the people want the dispensary. Gull man needs money. The people want a sewerage system, better schools and other Improvements, and believe that the dis pensary will put the necessary funds in the treasury. Most of the prominent business and professional men of the town and county, I believe, will favor the dis pensary'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
HUDSON HEARING
 THIS AFTERNOON

A preliminary hearing, as was set last week, will be given Homer B. Hudson, the street car conductor who shot and dangerously wounded s. Laurence Smith at Enslen station on the Highland avenue car line on the night of February ', be- fore Judge H. B. Abernethy, in the sec ond division of the inferior court, this afternoon The charges against the pris- oner are for carrying concealed weapons and assault with intent to murder. He was not allowed to make bond owing to the uncertainty as to the recovery of his victim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Change of Name

At meeting of the stockholders of the Prudential Realty company held on February 20 resolution was adopted providing that the name of the cor poration be changed to read the Gen. eral Realty company. The firm will be known hereafter as the General Realty company, certificate to that effect be- ing filed yesterday in the probate court office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Mamie D. Lathem

Miss Mamie E. Latham, formerly em- ployed in the local freight office, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. B. Scott, in Memphis, Tenn. early yesterday morning. Miss Lathem had many friends in Birmingham who will be grieved to learn of her death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
At Birmingham Seminary

The worlds day of prayer for stu dents will be observed by the Young Womans Christian association of the Birmingham seminary at the First Baptist church.. Sunday night Febru- ary 26. at 7:45 o'clock. pr. A. J. Dick inson will deliver an appropriate ad- dress. Special music by the seminary quartet. An invitation is extended to all friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
M. MendcI

The funeral services over the body of M. Mendel, who died in New York sev- eral days ago, were held yesterday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock from his late resi- dence. 1415 Eighth avenue, north. Inter ment was in the Knesseth Israel ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
St. Johns Methodist

Announcements for Sunday services at St. Johns Methodist Episcopal church, south: II a. m., preaching by the pastor; 7;S0 D. m., preaching by the pastor; 930 a. m, Sunday school, J. B. Dryer, superintendent; 6:45 p. m., Ep- worth league. J. M. McCleskey, pastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
English Lutheran Church

Services will be held Sunday at the Christ Lutheran church (English) at Fra ternal hall on Third avenue between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets. Bible school session begins at 10 o'clock and the regular services at II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Altrurian Society

At the regular service of the Altruran church, Cable hall. 1916 Second avenue, the sermon will be upon the subject of Mercy" A cordial invitation is extend- ed to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
Marriage License Issued

The following marriage license hal been issued from the office of the pro bate court:
 A.. H. G. Garhart of Ensley to Mrs Bea Spradlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
"Let Stoddard Clean for You
LOST

White pointer dog, with brown and tan spots on face and legs. Named "Cabby." Strayed or was stolen Sunday morning.
 Return to Steven Smith and secure very liberal reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25
SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones a
GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones loos
LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phones 70

FOR appropriate floral offerings, phone A. See Godden's Seed & Flower Store. 2018 1st avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

These are the Shirts made famous by Earl < Wilson as the best $1.50 value in Amer ica. It's the last cut on Earl & Wilson sand takes in all sizes of plain and pleat Negli- gees-plenty large sizes, too.
 E. 6. w. $2.50 & $3 Shirts S1.65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-25

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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
.SIXTY-SECOND
CONGRESS HAS
ADJOURNED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23,-The
extraordinary session of the Sixty
second congress, marked by the
passage of the Canadian reciprocity
bill, vetoed tariff revision legisla-
ton, the statehood and other inn
portant measures, adjourned sine
die at 1902 O'Clock yesterday after
noon.
President Taft, who has just We
toed the cotton bill, the last of
the three revision bills adversely
acted on, was present with mem
bers of his cabinet.
Presiding officers of both houses
of congress delivered short speeches
felicitating the members regardless
of party upon the good will shown
during the session and expressing
best wishes for them during the re
cess of congress.
The regular session of congress
will begin on December 4th.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
MARQUIS OF QUEENS
BERRY TO WATCH BOUT

NEW YORK. Aug. 23-Billy
Papke, the Illinois "thunderbolt, .
who is claimant to the middle
weight championship, and Sailor
Burke, of New York, aspirant for
the title, completed training periods
of three and six weeks, respectively,
yesterday for 10-round fight here
tonight
Papke will enter the ring at 100
pounds. The two men met once
before, three years ago, when Billy
Papke won the popular decision, al
though Burke almost won in the
third round, when he put his man
down for the count.
1t will be Papke's first appearance
in this country since his return from
England and Australia, where he
defeated Dave Smith and Jimmy
Sullivan. Charley White will ref
cree the bout, and among the spec
tators will be the Marquis of
Queensberry who arrived here last
Saturday to make study of sports
in America
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
Wittenberg Warehouse &
Transfer Company
Exclusive Agents
Genuine Rock
Springs COdI...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of September, 1911, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the court room of
the First judicial district court of
the State of Nevada, in and for
Ormsby County, in the court house,
at Carson City, Nevada, said court
will hear the Final Account and Re.
port of T. G. Loekhart, as Receiver
of The Nye & Ormsby County Rank,
now on file in said court, and will
consider his resignation as such Re
ceiver, and that at said time and
place Receiver will apply to the
court for an order allowing and
approving said Account and Report,
as presented, and discharging hin.
from said trust.
All depositors, creditors and per-
sons desiring to object to said Ac-
count and Report, or to the dis
charge of said Receiver, are required
to file their objections thereto, in
writing, in said court and also to
mail a copy thereof to Van Dyck
Smith e Danforth, attorneys for said
Receiver, at their Office rooms, 800.
'ks12 Clay Peters Building, Reno
Nevada.
Dated August 18th, 1911.
T. G. LOCKHART,
Receiver of The Nye & Ormsb!
County Bank.
VAN DYCK, SMITH & DANFORTH
Attorneys for Said Receiver.
SLIGHT
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
IS LOCKED IN
ROOM With Her
DEAD MOTHER

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. "a
Virginia Peterson, four-year-old
child, was rescued yesterday morn
ing from room in an apartment
house in which she had been locked
fer four days with the corpse of
her mother, who had suicided The
CHILD was almost starved to death
and was unconscious when the
room was broken into by officers
The child had been seen at the
windows of the room crying for
two days by neighbors, but no one
thought the little thing was impris-
oncd and starving.
It's pounding on the door and
| pite Gus cries were reported to the
Police, who forced the door and
found the child lying beside it's
dead mother, unconscious. A bot
tie of carbolic acid beside the wom-
an told the story of her death.
She was widow recently employed
in one of the government depart
ments and had asked the protec-
ton of the police against imaginary
enemies A note left on a table
indicated that she was preparing
to destroy herself because of her
fear of assassination. She evident
ly intended to kill the child also.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23

UTICA, N. Y, Aug. 23-Two
sales of entire crops of 1911 hops
for 80 cents a pound were made
yesterday by growers at Waterville.
This is the first time since 1882,
the famous year in the hop world,
that the 50-cent mark has been
reached, and it has caused con-
siderable stir among growers and
dealers in this section. 1t is the
more remarkable at this time be-
cause of the great uncertainty of the
quality of the crop, which will not
be entirely harvested for three
weeks.
There is much blue mold in some
sections, and while perhaps it is
not spreading as rapidly as at one
time, due principally to the general
spraying, great damage has already
been done in many places and a
general apprehension still exists.
It is doubtful if there are any
first-class New York state hops this
year, but notwithstanding this fact
the outlook is that the price will
climb toward so cents a pound be-
fore harvesting is completed,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
YOUNG AVIATOR IN
RACE WITH TRAIN

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23.-L. E.
Holt 20-year-old aviator, who is
trying to qualify for a pilots Ii
cense, ran race with Long
Beach electric flyer for more than
two miles yesterday and won by
two car-lengths. Both car and
aeroplane were speeding at the rate
of As miles an hour. At times
the aeroplane was within 20 feet
of the car, causing great excite
ment among all of the passengers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
10 MORE POSTAL BANKS TO
COAX OUT THE HIDDEN COIN

WASHINGTON. Aug, 23,-Sev-
enty first-class postoffices were des.
ignated yesterday by Postmaster
General Hitchcock as postal saw
ings banks, making thus far 80
first-class offices named. Among
those designated yesterday was Los
Angeles.
In the list designated yesterday
to begin operations September %
are:
Bakersfield and Santa Barbara,
CAL, Walla Walla, Wash.
At the close of business August
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23

is the treasurer of the United
States had accepted from depository
banks as security for postal savings
deposits bonds aggregating $9,103,-
.3SS. The treasurer had on hand
bonds aggregating $2,770,00O, which
are being investigated.
In the first II days of their or
GRAFTON the four first class post,
Offices designated as postal savings
banks received in deposits aggre-
gate sums as follows;
New York City, $53,029; Chica-
go, $10S,916; Boston $26,722; St.
Louis, $19,9S1.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
CLUNG TO A RUSTY NAIL
FOR THREE long HOURS

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. ga.
Skogstrom, IS years old, fisher
man, was rescued from the waters
of Puget Sound by passing steam
er yesterday after he had chung for
three hours to the rusty nail in
the keel of his overturned boat.
Skogstrom was not far from the
path of steamships passing in and
out of Seattle harbor, but the con-
slant ringing of bell buoy near
him drowned his cries for help.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
GOVERNOR INTERPRETERS
WITH BOXING BOUT

NEVADA, Mo-, Aug. 90. The
bout between Peter Shaughnessy
of Tulsa, Okla, and Harry Brewer
of Kansas City, scheduled to take
place here last night was postponed
following the receipt of word from
Governor Hadley that the Owl club,
under whose auspices the match
was to have been given, was not
organized in accordance with the
laws of the state and that the
fight would be stopped by the sher-
if and his deputies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
WIDOW SIS, JILTS TEACHER SIS,
AND NOW HE SUES FOR IS, IT'S

to come TO Seattle to marry. July
29 last he received his mitten, he
alleges, and his suit for 1919
damages is the result.
The complaint recites that DR..
Thompson came to Seattle in De
cember, 1910, and renewed a for
mer acquaintance with Mrs. Yoxall,
and, it is alleged, she had promised
and agreed to marry him during
the summer of 1911.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23

SEATTLE, Aug. 23.-Dr. Will
lam 7. Thompson, physician and
teacher at the Akhiok, Kodiak ISL
and, Alaska, Indian school, is the
plaintiff, and Mrs. Mary +. Yoxall,
a widow resident of Seattle, is
the defendant in a breach of prom
Use suit.
The plaintiff is So years old and
the defendant So. DR.. Thompson
quit his work at Askhiok last June
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
HOPS HAVE
SCARED To %
CENT MARK
HIGHEST SINCE 1882, CAUSE A
STIR OWING TO CROP
UNCERTAINTY

FORT PLAIN, n. Y, Aug. "a
Hops still unpicked, started off yes
terday at so cents, the first time
they have sold above so cents since
1882, when many crops brought
$1.25 per pound and 81 was long
the fixed price. The high price is
caused by blue mold in many yards.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-08-23
RETURNS FROM FRUIT
ORCHARD ARE LARGE

GRIDLEY, Aug. 23.,-Tenants of
the George Thresher orchard near
here claim to have received an aver
age of $500 an acre for fruit har-
vested this season. The orchard
consists of but is acres, but the
tenants have taken off fruit which
sold for $4,000. The pears are all
Bartletts and are of the finest
variety.