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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
RELEASE RAILROAD 2 FROM CONTRACT
 " Mineral Will Not Grade Tus- calOosa Avenues Now
FRANCHISE IS SOUGHT
Directors of Board of Trade Devote Attention to Railroad Enterprises Seeking to Enter Tuscaloosa.
 A Mass Meeting Tonight

Tuscaloosa, March I3.-(Special,)-
 The city commissioners held an inter esting session here yesterday, devotlns
 the major portion of their tune to discussion of two important matters connected with the city's welfare Ihe first proposition was releasing the Mineral railroad from its contract to grade Twenty and Twenty-slXth avenues to their tracks. This was done mainly by reason of the fact that cer-. tain property owners refused to give their consent and threatened suit Later on it is the hope of the commis- sioners to have the avenues gradea' and the Mineral has agreed to do thls'
 A communication was read from ROD ert Jemison of Birmingham, president of the Tuscaloosa Light and Ice com pany, soliciting a franchise in this city for street electric railway purposes. The communication recited that the Tuscaloosa Light company would con struct an electric line here within 15 months from date of granting of the franchise, guaranteeing fare of cents within radius of one mile of the courthouse ana a lare Hot eAceeu- ing 10 cents within a radius Of six miles. The proposition involved the of line to the Raul prop critics as well as the Central Foundry properties near Holt
 In connection with this franchise the light company wishes the city to eX- tend it's lighting contract 22 years, they now holding one for eight years longer. The company agrees to read just it's rates every five years, using as a basis the rate charged in cities the size of Tuscaloosa. The matter was fully discussed by the commissioners, but no definite action taken. The prop osition will probably be put up to~the citizens for an expression as regard ing the extension of the light contract for a period of 22 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
Traders Exchange as Host

The Builders and Traders EXchange which as an organization, has especially fostered the local phase of the fire pro- lection movement, called a conference of the secretaries, ,or representatives of the various associations likely to be in- terested in the visit of the experts and a general committee, with H. w. Coffin as chairman, was appointed to arrange the entertainment of the visitors. This com mttee will receive the party on its ar- rival today and act as host in eXtend- ing Birminshams hospitality to the guests The only public appearance to be made by any of them will be at the luncheon tomorrow when addresses will be delivered by each member of the trio, who will tell of the subject from hls individual standpoint.
 Mr. Wentworth and his colleagues come here from Montgomery and go to Atlanta upon the conclusion of their stay here.
 In referring to matter of fire pro- lection from the viewpoint of the credit man. II. W. Coffin, president of Mer- chants and Manufacturers association, says:
 For some time past the credit men of the country have been taking an active interest in the question of fire insurance and the unusual and un- warranted fire waste in this country. The National Association of Credit Men has had several pamphlets printed on the different features of fire insurance and it's importance in considering the standing of concern applying for credit. A great benefit has been de- rived from the work of the credit men in this particular respect; and through their efforts it is not ihrrequent that a retailer takes out an insurance policy, which in some instances, results m saving the accumulation of years of hard work as well as affordinS pro- lection to his creditors.
 "The gentlemen who expect to speak on fire insurance next Friday are per .haps as well versed on the subject as any in. the whole country and it will be well worth while for every business man in Birmingham to get the in- formation they will give us. Let us all work together to better the conditions that now exist and reduce the nations fire heap to as great an extent as pos sible."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
Commissioners Named

Montgomery. March 13-(Speciall-Gov- ernor O'Neal has appointed J. l.. Bryant and Martin Jacobs excise commissioners of Brunridge, in Pike county, to succeed Gus Hicks and F. -i. Wood. respectively, both of whom have resigned. MT. Jacobs was named chairman of the board for term of three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
REPUBLICANS ATTACH
 FREE SUGAR BILL

Washington, March 13.-Republici regulars and progressives of the Hou in caucus today, declared that the der ocratic free sugar bill was politio plot for votes and the extension i the corporation tax to individuals a co-partnerships to make up the lo revenue was its companion piece T caucus was assembled at the instan of Republican Leader Mann. The ge eral opinion expressed was unit stand should be taken against the if sugar bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 13.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair, warmer Thursday; Frl- day rain; moderate east and southeast winds.
 Georgia: Fair Thursday; rain Friday or Friday night; moderate variable winds becoming east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
COLD CAUSE HEADACHE

LAXATIVE PROMO .auinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature E. w. GROVE. 25c-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14

L. C. Y. REUNION.
 CALL AT CITY TICKET OFFICE SOUTHERN RAILWAY FOR BOOKLETS ON THE q. (. V. REUNION AT MACON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
FIRE PROTECTION
 MEN COME TODAY Deliver Addresses at Lunch
 con Tomorrow IS MUCH INTEREST Builders and Traders Exchange Will Be Host of MT. Wentworth, MT. Tregoe and MT. Meeks of
 New York and Boston
IS MUCH INTEREST

Franilyn Wentworth, J. II. Tregoe and Charles Meeks of Boston and New York city will arrive in this city today at noon to remain until tomorrow evening at 6 0 clock in the interest of the anti-fire loss educational campaign now attracting the attention of many cities of the country. The trio will publicly present the manl- fold advantages of fire prevention and fire protection at a business mems sub seription luncheon to be given at the armory in the city hall tomorrow at 12:SO o'clock.
 Mr. Wentworth, the principal speaker of the party. comes from Boston, the headquarters of the National Fire Pro lection association, of which he is the executive officer. He is said to be forcefal and convincing speaker, fas- einsting his hearers and arousing them to q recognition of their responsibilities.
 Meeks Active Worker
 Charles E. Meek, assistant cashier of the Fourth National bank, New York city, is second vice presedent of She National Association of Credit Men and a member of the executive committee of the National Fire Protection associa- tion.
 Mir Meek became identified with asso- citation work many years ago, being one of the charter members of the New York Credit Mems association, in connection with which he served in a number of capacities. He served for seven years as secretary-treasurer of the National Association of Credit Men, and under his administration the association had the largest growth in membership in it's his- tory and there was a wide extension of it's work.
 Mr. Meek has spoken frequently before different organizations on the question Of fire protection and has been a liberal contributor to the literature of that cause
 MT Tregoe who is native of Balti- more Md, has served as secretary of the Baltimore association carrying 1t through it's most critical period.
 He has been closely identified with the progress and policies of the National As sociation of Credit Men since it's very inception, understands the work thor oughly, and has always believed in it's great efficiency and value as a conserva- tor of credits and improvement of com mercial interchanges Tho association has developed very rapidly since Mir. Ire goes ncumbency as president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
Local Data

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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29

purpose ifshe is otherwise quail
fed, but has not other property
interests or rights within The lisuiss
Of the ci.y2
"Your opinion will be deeply APP
preciated and will be very useful. I"
Attorney General McDougall's
reply is as follows:
"Replying to your letter. I beg
to say that it is my opinion that
the word taxpayer as used in the
statutes concerning municipal bond
elections will include a married
woman whose husband has pro-
perty assessed in his name, which
property is community property,
and the taxes paid from the CON-
munity earnings, and that, she, il
otherwise qualified, is entitled 10
vote at such election as a tax
payer"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29
IDAHO TO Be EXPLOITED
At Exposition to be Held in
Minneapolis. ".
EXHIBITS ARE WANTED
Northwest Development League
Heads Big Produce Show.

Idaho will fall heir to vast
amount Of valuable exploitation OF
her agricultural, horticultural and
kindred resources and industries at
the Northwestern Produce exposition
to be held in Minneapolis ON Novem-
Der ] 2 to %, IL the present plaus for
a display of Gem state products are
carried out.
The exposition, which is fathered
by the Northwest Development
league, will be participates in by the
states Of Idaho, Washington. Oregon,
Montana. North Dakota. Minnesota
and South Dakota. At cost or
$4,000 the business interests Of
Minneapolis and St. Paul have pur-
chased from the league the space
necessary for the exhibits from the
seven states, and each will have a
booth SO feet long by 10 feet in width
with q back wall so by IL feet.
Governor Hawley has received word
from the officers OF the league that
the Civic and Commerce association
OF Minneapolis, has agreed to deal
whereby this state will be furnished
exhibit space for Its official display at
the exposition without cost. The
business interests Of Minneapolis are
also erecting a great exposition build
Ing as home for this exhibition Of
northwest products. The show will
be the only exposition OF the kind
furnishing free space for the Official
state exhibits.
The governor has been asked to
confer with officers OF the league 10
this state and to secure the interest
Of those who are capable of collecting
and installing an exhibit which will
be a credit to the state. Governor
Hawley. will probably appoint a COM
mission to assist state officers In the
work. Under this plan no county
nor community will have an advant-
age over Others IN the state. Any
city or county desiring to make an
independent exhibit will be able u
secure limited amount of space ad-
joining the state exhibit.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29

The joint efforts OF Senator Borah
and Representative French in ad-
vancing the three year homestead bill
in congress appear to have advanced
to a condition that ]ustifles the
opinion that the matter will soon be.
come "fnished legislation" 1t will
be remembered that Identical bills
were introduced in the two houses by
the senator and representative, and
the senate has already passed the
measure. Mr.. French has repeatedly
appeared before the committee Of the
house, and few days ago secured a
favorable report, which causes him to
express the belief that the measure
will be enacted into law within a
very short time.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29
Kootenai Delegates Chosen.

The Kootenai county republican
central committee met at Occur d..
Alene March 81 and selected Is Taft
supporters out of a delegation of 16
to the state convention. which meets
at Lewiston May 16.
The Roosevelt man is G. H. Potts,
the county chairman, but the conven-
tion unanimously adopted a resolu-
tion that reads:
1--WE heartily indorse the wise,
patriotic and statesmanlike admins.
tration Of President William H. Taft
and point with pride to the magnifl-
cent achievements of his administra.
tion."
Aside from what bearing this reso.
luton has, the delegation is unin-
structed.
The 16 delegates are: G. L. Heit.
man, G. H. Potts, D. w. Garwuod,
Oscar Nelson, e. r. Whitla, II. M
Strathern, Charles Brebner. A. A.
Crane, J. q. H. Reynolds, s. L. Car.
min, J. T. Carroll, G. A. Mcdonald
f. L. Tiffany, A. V. Chamberlin
L. w. Tinkel and r. L. Black.
The delegates were selected by tht
county central committee. Out of AZ
precincts SO we're represented, Is b.
proxies.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29
At Lewiston Normal.

A six weeks session commences at,
the Lewiston State Normal, MOnday.
April l, at which time those teachers
who wish to renew certificates may
have an opportunity to do SO by at
tendance there and receiving credit
la two subjects. Those who expect
to teach, but who have not taught as
yet, are required by the state law, In
addition to passing the examinations
10 the common school branches, to
have attended also a professional
school for teachers for at least six
weeks, and to bave received their
credit In school law. school manage
ment, and In methods Of teaching
reading, language, arithmetic, his
tory aud geography.
Review courses in the common
school branches will also be offered
at this sessions. Those desiring
further Information may address
Presdent Black.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29
VILLAGE TRUSTEES MET
Money Appropriated to Improve
CITY Park.

The village trustees held a regular
meeting last Muuday evening", all the
members beiny n,e eat. The resig
nation VI f. W Cady a, ma shal and
i.ht watchmaO, submitted by reason
oi Mir Cady being unable 10 attend
a. The duLI uf The Office on account
uf other business, was accepted. Two
applications were ON ti.e for the place
but the board decided tn defer action
and no one was appointed 10 ill the
vacancy.
A committee Of the Twentieth
Century Reading circle waited on the
board to solicit an appropriation To
cover expense Of seeding, leveling,
watering and otherwise pr,vidiOg fur
maintenance OF the cry park. The
board voted unaDinous, y To approprl.
ate 500 for the pnrpo>e, and Trustees
L. Il. Kirkpatrick and u. u, Drenoan
were appointed committee TO super
intend the work.
Trustee J. w. Smith was appointed
committee of one TO ASCERTAIN thu
conditions on Spring Branch creek,
and notify the state sanitary inspec-
tor OF any case Of pollution uf the
water supply by persons living along
the creek
A report Of the finances OF the
village for the period from May l,
1911, to Mar. 23, 1912. was submitted
by the treasurer, shuwing receipts of
$8533 AZ, expenditures $5953.O9, aud
cash on hand, $580.38.
There was some discussion OF street
grading, but majority Ut the board
expressed the opinlDD that the avail
able fluids of the town would better
be spent for iron pipe to replace the
wooden mains In various parts OF
town. These wooden pipes are be.
lieved I'd have so miuy leaks as to
constitute serious waste and menace
to the water supply 10 the dry season.
Bills allowed:
Rathdrum Elec. Co, Dec. Jan.
and Feb, lights $lS6 90
r. w. Cady, salary, etc, 3S so
II. Reiuiger, hardware supplies S5
|
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29
MAY VOTE BOND ELECTIONS
Women in Idaho Whose Husbands
Pay Taxes.

Any married woman in the state
whose husband has property as
sessed in his name, if the property
is community property and the
taxes are paid from community
earnings, and who meets with
other qualifications, is entitled to
vote at bond elections, according
to the opinion of Attorney General
McDougall, who sets forth his
views in letter to ]. Wesley
Holden, city attorney of Idaho
Falls, in response to query from
Mr.. Holden, says the Statesman.
The question arose at the recent
bond election at Idaho Falls when
the city voted bonds for certain
municipal improvements and was
finally carried to the attorney
general for his opinion. The letter
from Mr.. Holden follows:
81 desire to submit to you for
your valued opinion the following
question, to-wit:
''In municipal bond elections for
the purpose of constructing light
and water plants, the law provides
that only taxpayers may vote. In
your opinion, is married woman
whose husband has property as
sessed in his name, which said
property was acquired after mar
riage by the joint efforts of both
and is consequently community
property, the taxes on which are
paid from moneys earned aftel
marriage, qualified voter at such
bond election for the above named
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29

Lewiston and the Barber Lumber
company Of Boise on charges OF con-
spiracy to defraud the government Of
timber lands, have been finally dis
missed by Judge Dietrich Of the
federal court at Boise.
Standing on his record established
when be was formerly governor of the
state. John T. Morrison Of Boise
issued last Saturday formal state
ment of his candidacy. His an
nouncement takes the form of a
letter to Charles L. Heitman, chair.
man Of the Republican state central
committee.
The $24. 900 award of the referees
for the lands overfiowed by the dam
of the Washington Water Power CON-
pany in Kootenai county will stand.
Judge F. S. Dietrich handed down a
decision in the federal court at Boise
last week, in which he said that he
would keep his hands off. He refused
to make any changes In the judg-
ments of the referees nor would be
interfere in any way that would alter
their decision on the value of the
Overf1owed land.
Encouraged by the results of their
successful fight 10 the national coll
gress against the passage Of the Sui
ger bill which stood for the standard.
ization of apple boxes In the west,
the horticultural leaders and fruit
growers Of the state are planning to
inaugurate campaign in the inter
ests of legislation favoring the stand.
ardizatiOn of fruit barrels and the
quality Of fruit which is packed In
this manner.
The trial of William A. Fondren
for the murder of Isaac Coplen at
Amwaco, is reported to be proceeding
rapidly ia the district court at Occur
d'Alene, jury having been obtained
Thursday evening OF last week. The
tragedy took place one day last wiz
ter, after an alteration over home
stead. Fondren's plea is lf.defense.
With capitalization of 5000, 900,
articles Of Incorporation were flled at
Boise last week for the Snake River
Power company. The incorporators
are all Boise men and the primary
object of the company is to furnish
lights and power at low rates for the
city of Boise. 1t has a liberal charter,
however, and will also irrigate land
along the Snake with pumping plants.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29
FOR IDAHO TAXPAYERS
Opinions By the Attorney
General Of State.
WORKINGS OF NEW LAW
Notice to Occupant in Matter Of
County Tax Sales.

Answering list Of queries pro
pounded by the tax commission
relative to the new revenue law ol
Idaho, Attorney General McDoug.
all has given out opinions covering
certain points. Among them are
That an orphan is a fatherless
child. who is a minor.
That the words president wild.
ows" mean those residing within
the state, and do not refer to resi-.
dents of the county wherein the
property lies.
That the assessor can only assess
such bank stock as has been
actually scld and delivered and
such stock as is subscribed for
The law requires the cashier OF
officer of the bank to furnish the
assessor with names of its stock.
holders, and the amount of their
shares, ETC., when the assessor
shall assess the shares to the
person owning them.
That a widow is entitled to
$1,000 exemption, under subdi-
vision D of section 1914, and also
to S2oo exemption on improve
ments provided for by subdivision
NJ, same section.
That the county auditor in his
abstract Of assessment report full
cash value and assessed value to
the state.
That all property should be as.
sessed and placed on the original
roll as the law does not explicitly
provide for subsequent roll.
In reply to question regarding
! whether or not section 1863 of the
flaw requires notice to be given to
the person in possession of rea
| estate that has been sold for taxes
to the county before the county i:
entitled to the deed, the attorney
general says:
"Said section provides, among
other things, that hereafter nc
purchaser, or assignee Of such
purchaser, of any land town o.
city lots, etc., sold for taxes OF any
kind shall be entitled to a deco
until such purchaser or assignes
shall have served or caused to b,
served a written or printed motto,
of such purchase to every person
in actual possession or occupanc,
OF the land, etc. In my opinion
this applies to the county as !;
purchaser as we'll as to the individ
ual, and that deed issued with
out this notice is nullity."
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29

The Chicago packers ended a 10.
year legal battle with the govern
ment Tuesday when a jury 10 the q.
s. district court of Illinois found
them not guilty OF violating the
criminal section OF the Sherman anti.
trust law, The acQuittal OF tbs
packers ends the case. The govern
ment has no appeal, and the verdict,
it is said, will increase the task oil
convicting in other cases.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29
Her Memory Was Better.


"Haven't l seen you before?" said
the keen eyed housewife to Rummy
Raggles.
"You sure have, ma'am," replied
Rummy with considerable haste. Yes,
ma'am. 1t was back in 1907. and you
handed me out TIL best cooked little
breakfast l ever sampled. How well
! remember your pleasant words an
your smilin' face, ma'am. heaven bless
the day!'
II remember you now." said the wo
man. .You came here begging last
week. and your arm was in a sling
and your eye was bandaged, and you
were lame In the other leg! Here
Tige, Tige"
But Rummy didn't wait-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-03-29

Conflicting dispatches have come
from Mexico telling 0f a decisive
bitile in which the federals were
beaten. While the news FROM one
source states that the Insurgents
were victorious, from another source
1t is learned thai they are retreating.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-13

Rudolph Blankenburg, reform
mayor, has issued an executive
order forbidding every city en-
ploye to take part in politics in
any way except to cast his own
vote. ..
Result: Whispered conferences
in secret city hall hooks, angry
mutterings, CONSERVATION.
Mike, who is sewer inspector
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-13

They tie them on with big
wells that fly into their eyes and
get into their mouths, and they
screw up their faces worrying
over whether the wind will break
the plumes.
But of all the dreadful things
that women wear, the long,
strafght-front corset is the worst.
1t comes down to the knees and
the poor unhappy wearer never
can sit down. Is that graceful?
1t is ugly and it has no excuse at
all for being. But when it is the
fashion, women must wear it.
For centuries, women have
been devoting themselves to this
subject of dress. Sometimes we
are laughed at for it, sometimes
applauded. Some women have
tried to disdain the question of
clothes and straightway they
have lost something, at least, of
their influence. ...- s
Wise women, from the begin
ming of time have recognized the
value of clothes. And after all
these generations of thought and
care we have achieved-what?
-O-O ....
NO POLITICS FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES IN PHILLY
W. ar ming Politicians,
stay away from Philadel-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-13
tnHNANN

two hours a day and boss of de
eight ward the. rest of the time,
cannot be a convention delegate.
He can't even attend the conven-
ton.
Tony, who has been delivering
the Italian vote for years, cannot
be an election officer nor hang
around the polls teaching his
countrymen how to mark their
ballots.
The only city employee allowed
to linger around the polls is the
policeman, who must preserve
order andsdo nothing else.
Gustave, Stanislaw and all the
other. city employees from the
lamp lighters to the men with
fancy jobs are ordered not to So
licit or collect campaign funds
and not to use their jobs as
means of influencing voters.
The 4-year-old boy is the shoe
trusts most loyal friend.