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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-19
United States Supreme Court
Overrules Its Protest on
Payment of Franchise Tax
in Texas. .:<.-
PAID VOLUNTARILY
so CANNOT RECOVERl
Supreme Court Today Also
Holds that Initial Carriers, /,
Are Responsible Over Con-
Meeting Lines.
tNational New1 Association,

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WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-The SUI
preme court today rejected the pro-
test Of Gaar. Scott & Company OF Rich.
mond, Ind. now part of the N. Rumeiy
company. against the Texas state law !
imposing \ franchise tax ON foreign
corporation. The company paid this
tax voluntarily, therefore 1t can not re-
cover. Is the courts ruling.
The question OF the validity OF the
state law OF Texas imposing fran
chise tax on corporations doing busi-
ness within the state and upon their
capital stock and surplus. was pre-
sented to the United States supreme
court in the case which was docketed
by the Gaar. Scott and company
against o. K. Shannon. . state Off
cial.
The company which manufactures
threshers and other machinery, 10 10
Gated at Richmond. Indiana, and does
a large business in the state OF Tex.
as. 1t brought the suit to recover
$2s7 paid in 1905 and $2SS paid In
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-02-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
REPORTED 0. & c. WILL
 INSTALL TELEPHONES
Many Other Railroads of District Are Contemplating Disuse of
 Telegraph

Following in the wake of visit to Bir- mingham yesterday of w. S. Melton, su- perintendent of telegraph for the Queen and Crescent route, comes the unofficial announcement that plans had been agreed upon by Alabama Great Southern officials for the installation of telephone dis patching system on this division. MT. Mel ton was not in a position yesterday. it was said, to confirm the report.
 The company wlll it Is said, begin work during the early summer placing the telephones on the Alabama Great South ern division of the line In order to fa- cilitate the handling of trains.
 The system will cost considerable amount of money, an appropriation tor which will be made in Washington soon. The Frisco lines has been using the tele- phone dispatching system for some time with great satisfaction for operating trains over the southeastern division. The same system Is now being arranged for the Central of Georgia, and will be oom- pleted within a short time. It is stated that the Illinois Central will also install the system soon, as will the Alabama Great Southern. The Louisville and Nashville. now that split has taken place with the Western Union Telegraph company, will not only erect its own tele- graph lines. but will also place telephones in the service for the promotion of more efficient dispatching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
ASK ENDORSEMENT
 FOR 1 CENT POSTAGE
The Chamber of Commerce Petitioned to Aid Move
 ment to Lower Postage

The National One Cent Postage as- soeiation has placed its literature and motives before the Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce for consideration and Endorsement. The indorsement of the local commercial body will be in the form of request to the representatives and Senators from this state to sup port the bills introduced by Senator Thomas Burton and Congressman John W. Weeks. providing for one cent post age on first class mail matter.
 Secretary c. T. Mcintosh of the Na- tlonal One Cent Postage association has set forth the advantages of the pro- posed postal reduction and the financial saving to the country as whole in a series of pamphlets. cards and letters being distributed to business mems leagues. boards of trade and commer- bills to which the Birmingham Cham Der of Commerce Is asked to give its sanction Is now in the hands of the House committee on postoffices and post roads.
 A supply of information, including statistics, of the postal receipts for the past several years and data proposing to show reasons for the one cent post age on first class mail Is on record at the secretary's office of the Chamber of Commerce and any action to be taken by this body on the question will be deferred until after the annual meeting tomorrow evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
CAPITAL WANTS 4
 LARGE DELEGATION
Business Men Want Mont gOmery Advertised at the
 Democratic Convention

Montgomery, February 21.--(Speeial)- The Business Mems league is behind a movement to take a large delegation from among the members of that organization to the democratic convention at Baltimore h June. Those advocating the movement have suggested that several special cars be chartered in order to take the dele gates to the convention. as we'll as the members of the league. who wish to be present in Baltimore on that occasion.
 Members of the league insist that this plan would do much toward advertising Montgomery and this vicinity, and 1t is likely that the big commercial organiza- tions of Birmingham, Mobile and other cities will be urged to join hands in the movement.
 While the league would not send rep resentation to the convention with in- structions to advocate any particular can- didate, inasmuch as the commercial or ganization Is not a political body, 1t has been suggested that the members of the league would have an opportunity of meet ing a great many people from various parts of the country and thus be able to advertise Montgomery and this vicinity to a rare advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
O'NEAL INVITED
 TO FORT WORTH

Montgomery, February 21.-(Special.)- J. An invitation has been extended to Gov ernor ONeal by the National Feeders and Breeders show to attend the annual meeting of this organization, which meets at Fort Worth, Tex, March IS to 23. and to deliver an address sn the opening day.
 John A. Stafford, secretary manager of the organization, in his letter to Govern- or O'Neal, in behalf of the board of di- rectors, said
 I've believe that the live stock indus try is one of vital importance to the en- tire southwest. and as your state is be- coming more interested in it all the time. we feel sure we could make visit to Fort Worth at this time pleasant to you, and that 1t would be of material benefit to this great educa tional institution and to your state to have you with us"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
SIEGE IS BEGUN ON
 LOCAL COAL MARKET

Coal shortages in many cities has caused a decided influx of orders for fuel to this city and the coal trade has taken on unusual life for this period of the year. The cold wave, which struck many sections Tuesday and the anticipated drop caused telegraphic orders to come irto Birmingham with great frequency.
 Local coal men anticipate that the change in weather and the shortage else where will mean unprecedented activities here for several days. On many rail- roads it is stated that the coal short- age has caused the companies to openly announce that coal would be confscated on their lines to adequately protect op- erations and that whatever additional measures were necessary would be taken to handle the cold weather. Coal trade here has not been very dull for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 21.-T. p. m.)- The area of low pressure that was central yesterday over the lower Mississippi val ley has moved rapidly northeastward, causing high winds and general rains throughout the eastern portion of the country. At all stations along the Alt lantic and gulf coasts and also along the lower great lakes coasts the winds have ranged from 30 to 5S miles per hour
 Precipitation exceeding one inch for the past 24 hours has occurred at Jackson vile, Charleston, Atlanta. St. Louis, To- ledo. Baltimore and Louisville. This storm has increased in intensity very rap idly during the past F hours, the unusual barometric reading of 2S.s6 being recorded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
A. AND M, STUDENTS j
 MAY VISIT DISTRICT
Mine Inspector Nesbitt Asked to Name Date for Tour
 of Mines

W. C. Journey, member of the senior class of the Agriculture and Mechanical college of Mississippi, has notified Chief State Mine Inspector Nesbltt of the con templated visit of a party of students cs that institution to this district. The boys composing the class of mining and en- glneering at the Agriculture and Mechan- ical college have no opportunity of in specting mines in their own state, so Blr- mingham has been selected as the best available section to see a practical de- monstration of their student theories
 MT. Journey requested MT Nesbitt to arrange a date most convenient for the tour of the college students and April has been suggested as the best time ror the proposed trip. pr. Logan, state geo. loglst of Mississippi and instructor of the department of mining at the Agriculture and Mechanical college. is to accompany the party and it Is expected that several other prominent attaches of the school will also come to Birmingham on the same mission. Although nothing definite has been finally settled as to the visit and other details, it is very probable accord ing to MT. Journey, that the Agriculture and Mechanical boys will come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
BOY REFUSES TO
 GIVE HIS NAME
Police Unable to Solve Identity of Obstinate Young
 Prisoner

The police are still baffled by the 1S- year-old boy who last Wednesday night was arrested at Doster Northington's drug store on First avenue and placed in the city jail charged with attempted burglary, carrying a concealed pistol and trespass- ing. The arrest was made by Detectives Williams and Simmons. The officers found him hiding under a counter of the drug store.
 He refused point blank to give his name. He said, however, that they could address him as Rob Roy if they so chose Chief of Police George Bodeker had several talks with the boy. but he steadfastly re- fused to give his name.
 After his arrest and refusal to give his name he was taken to Covells studio and photographed. His photograph has been sent to detective bureaus all over the country in the hopes of getting some- thing of his past record.
 Warrants were sworn out against him yesterday and he was placed in the coun- ty jail under the name of John Doe, the legal substitute where a person refuses to divulge his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
MORE LIGHT ON THE WATTERSON-WILSON
 MATTER DISCLOSED

Spokane, February 21.-C. A. Hefner, chairman of the democratic state com mittee, who returned here today after tour of eastern states in the interest of the candidacy of Woodrow Wilson, announced today that he was the man most active in securing the Wilson campaign fund which figured in the Wilson Watterson Harvey controversy.
 T was the man who probably was most Instrumental in securing the lar gest contribution to the Wilson cam paign fund.-" said MT Hefner. ''The money was donated by a wealthy re- tired business man now in Egypt for the winter. He Is not connected with Wall street. Other contributions were made in small amounts by college men throughout the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
DR. DENNY APPOINTS .DR..E. ). D0NDURANT
Prominent Man Is Named Dean of University Medi-
 cal School at Mobile

Tuscaloosa, February 2L-(Special.) President George H. Denny of the Uni versity of Alabama tonight issued the following statement:
 "Dr. E. D. Bondurant has been today appointed dean of the school of medi- cine at Mobile.
 "He was not a candidate for the position He has accepted it only at my earnest request and through sense of duty. For the past six weeks. with out his knowledge, men in all the pro- fessions scattered throughout the state of Alabama have urged his ap- pointment. I have the utmost faith that this announcement will be received with enthusiasm and that all the friends of the school of medicine will rally to the support of the institution under'his administration"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
OPPOSITION ID
 MAHLON P|TNEY

Washington, February 21.-Oppositlon to President Taft's nomination of Mahlon Pitney, chancellor, of New Jersey. to be an associate justice of the supreme court materialized today when Senator Kenyon of Iowa received from President trick of the Iowa Federation of Labor protest against Chancellor Pitney because of some of his master and servants decision. Some senators said Chancellor Pitney's decisions may have been confused with those of his father, who was a jurist. Should the committee consider the pro- tests worthy of investigation sub-com- mittee will be appointed.
 Some members of the committee de- clared they were familiar with the decis- Ions complained of and saw in them no serious obstacle to Chancellor Pitney's confirmation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22

A. c. Boyce, Jr., son of the man killed, preceded the killing of the elder man. Dr. C. L. Gregory of Gainesville, Tex, for four years in charge of the North Texas Hospital for the Insane, declared the woman at the time she was admitted to a Fort Worth sanitarium last fall showed symptoms of moral insanity" pr. R. O. Braswell. formerly a member of the state board of medical examiners, asserted in terms equally positive that Mrs. Snead was in no manner insane, but on the other hand was an unusually bright woman. pr. Braswell also declared that there is no such thing as moral insanity.''
 Moral insanity was described by Dr. Gregory as 'an adherence or dislike for those hitherto near and dear and a lik- ing for some one else"
 President Judge Swayne declined to is- sue an order today excluding women from the courtroom while the arguments are in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
S225,0OO SPENT IN CITY IMPROVEMENTS
Montgomery City Engineer Submits Annual Report
 to Commissioners

Montgomery, February 21.-(Special.)- City Engineer A. R. Gilchrist today sub mitted to the board of commissioners his annual report on the various improve ments that have been made in Montgom- cry during the past year.
 According to the city engineers report there was spent for sidewalk paving im- provements $7273S. .45; for the paving of streets. 07,636.S6; for storm water sewers, s1S.247 F; for curbing, s17,33713; for sur face gutters, sSO71.77; for sanitary sewers, s26G0. .3s; for repairs to city buildings s513sS6: making total of near 225,000 that was spent during the year for city im- provements. -ef.
 The report of the city engineer also shows that during the year 140 permits were issued for new buildings, the erec- tion of these buildings calling for an ex- penditure of s256s60. The total cost of buildings in the city. together with re- pairs, is shown by the engineers report to have been nearly S450,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
BROTHERHOOD CLASS
Banquet at Fountain Heights to Be
 Given Tomorrow Night

The fourth annual banquet of the hrotherhod class of the Fountain Heights church will he held tomorrow night at & o'clock. All old and new members or the class are cordially invited to be pres ent. No written invitations are being sent out. There will be short, snappy speeches by some members of the class and visitors. The Apollo Orchestra club will furnish music for the evening.
 The class is just launching upon new term under the leadership of the following officers; John B. Bethea, Sr president; G. H. Grain, vice president: I D. Stewart, secretary; c. D. Ayers. treasurer A. A. Gamblll, captain of the ''Davids;" M. T. Abbott, captain of the "Jonathans'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
GENERAL HOLIDAY
 IN CAPITAL TODAY

Montgomery, February 21.-(Special) So far as can be ascertained Wash ington's birthday will be pretty gen. erally observed in Montgomery by city and state officials. All the banks of the city will close their doors tomor- row in honor of the day and several offices at the capitol will be closed, including the treasury department, the auditing department and others.
 A number of the city departments will probably close for the afternoon, allowing their employs half holiday in honor of the birthday of the first Pres ident. The. schools of the city will generally observe the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
OTTO MARX GOES
 TO NEW YORK CITY

Otto Marx left yesterday for New York to attend a meeting of the pro- tecton company organized for the Henderson, Louisville and St. Louis railroad to look into the conditions of the line and protect the interests of the minority stockholders.
 The line is controlled by the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad. It Is claimed that the officials of that line have failed to allow the minority stockholders to participate in the earn ngs of the line, and 1t Is stated that a warm fight will ensue unless some compromises are made
 While in the east MT. Marx will take up some Birmingham matters of i'm portance, announcements as to which will be made here within a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
ADDRESS MADE ON
 RAILROAD MATTERS

Alceville, February 21.-(Special.) )-Ae- cordlng to previous announcement, J. T. Slater of the Birmingham Merchants and Manufacturers association, addressed the Commercial club on railroad matters last night. It was one of the largest attend ances in the clubs history, and the speaker made some comprehensive and in- teresting statements as to the fundamen- tai principles of rate construction and traffic matters, which were listened to by all present with a great deal of in terest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
Phone Bell 17s7-J

rod was in the complete disguise of woman, wearing a dress and a woman's wig, and when first apprehended by the police officers insisted that he was woman and that he be treated as one.
 When arrested Axeirod was in company with his borther, Herman Axelrod, the two being in an automobile. Herman Ak elrod informed the police officers that he was going to marry the woman inside the machine, and urged that they be allowed to proceed without interruption.
 Seeing through the disguise of fire young man, the officers took him to po- lice headquarters, where he is held on the charge of assault with intent to mur- der. Axelrod shot young Berry on Mon-l day afternoon. #
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
PROF. MATTHEWSON
 SEES DISTRICT

Professor Matthewson of the Georgia School of Technology was in Birmingham yesterday. and accompanied by President George Gordon Crawford of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company made trip over the properties of that concern,
 The distinguished educator was carried to Ensey, Edgewater. Corey. Docena and other points in the private car Tennessee of the Birmingham Southern railroad. He was seemingly deeply impressed with the magnitude of the companys operations here. The party returned to Brming gham last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
Henry Carse to Be Married

Local friends of Henry R. Carse, presi- dent of the Birmingham Realty com pany, and vice president of the Hanover National bank of New York, anticipate with great interest his marriage. which will be an event of Easter in Cincinnati He is one of the best known financiers and club men of New York city, and Is very popular in Birmingham. Invitations to the wedding have already been re- ceived in Birmingham, but the exact date has not been determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
Offices Opened

The Elmwood cemetery incorporation has opened offices for its lot sales de- partment on the fourth floor of the Chamber of Commerce building S. P Marsh is in charge of the office force This is the first establishment of down town headquarters for this department of the Elmwood concern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22

at D. m. at Buffalo. On the other hand the high pressure area over the country west of the Mississippi, which has caused the general blizzard through out the western half of the great central basin. shows a marked decrease in in tensity.
 Temperatures have risen slightly west of the Rockies. The greatest tempera- ture felt during the past 2f hours Is in the southern states, ranging from to 30 degrees fall in Alabama, Louisiana. Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee.
 Conditions are favorable for generally clearing weather in this section Thurs day, with probably slight moderation in temperature.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations February 2l:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
SNEAD CASE ID
 JURY SATURDAY Presentation of Testimony Is Concluded-Argu-
 ments Open Today

Fort Worth, Tex, February 21.-unless an unanticpated interruption occurs the fate of John Beal Snead, Amarillo banker, accused of having murdered A. G. Boyce, Sr., wealthy cattleman, will be in the hands of the jury Saturday night. The presentation of testimony was concluded late today. Tomorrow morning Attorney Jordan Cummings will open the argument for the state. and until Saturday evening will be taken up with final pleadlngs for and against Snead. Each side will be allowed nine hours for argument.
 The last witnesses heard were two phy- sicians, regarded as experts on mental dis ca ses Each gave differing opinions as to the sanity of the defendants wife. whose departure from Fort Worth with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
PAUL PENNEY INJURED
Has Skull Fractured When Struck by
 Baseball Bat

Paul Penney. the little son of James E. Penney was seriously injured Tuesday near his home by being accidentally struck on the head with a baseball bat in the hands of a playmate. His skull was frac- tured and he was taken to St. Vincent s hospital, where an operation has been performed.
 Ii was stated at the hospital last night that he is doing well and had been talking quite a good deal yesterday. They state that the injury is of a most serious na- ture but unless complications set In there is no reason why he should not entirely recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
TUSKEGEE TRUSTEES
 NOW IN SESSION

Tuskegee, February 21.-A party of dis tinguished visitors from the northern states. including former Mayor Seth Low Robert C. ogden and Lawrence r. Abbott of New York and II. H. Kohlsaat, editor of the Chicago Record Herald, arrived here today for the annual meeting of The board of trustees of Tuskegee institute. Mir. Low is chairman of the board The trustees and their friends will be the guests of the school for two days during the sessions of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
Roof Blown From School

Montgomery, February 21.-(Special) The education department received in formation this morning from H. T. Lille, president of the Second District Ag- ricultural school at Evergreen, to the effect that the wind early this morn ing blew the roof off one of the build ings of the institution. According to President Lille, the building will be repaired immediately. So far as has been learned no one was injured as Q result of the damage to the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
To Women
 Who Dread
 Motherhood!
Information How They May Give Birth to Happy, Healthy Children Ab-
 soIutely Without Pain Sent Free

No woman need any longer dread inc pains of childbirth, or remain child less. pr. J. H. Dye has devoted his life to relieving the sorrows of women. birth may be entirely banished, and he will gladly tell you how it may be done absolutely free of charge. Send your name and address to pr. J. II. Dye, 35 Lewis block. Buffalo, N. Y., and he will send you, postpaid. his wonderful book which tells how to give birth to happy, healthy children. absolutely without pain also how to cure sterility. Do not delay but write today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-22
Mardi Gras Trains Do Not Stop

Visitors to Mardi Gras In Mobile and New Orleans are returning to their homes immensely pleased with their trip to the south. A large number of extra sleepers and two special trains were op- erated through Birmingham yesterday loaded down with visitors to Mardi Gras No stops were made here for the benefit of the travellers, although it Is stated many of the visitors wanted to see the pity