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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
Selmians Off for Convention

Selma, June 22.-(Speeial )-Quite large number of Selmans, as well as citizens from throughout central Alabama, left here Saturday afternoon for Baltimore tc attend the national democratic conven- tion, and to do all that is within theiI power to have Oscar w. Underwood re- ceive the nomination for the presidency.
 Both the Western Railway of Alabama and the Southern railway operated spe- cial Pullmans out of Selma for the con vention city. The Pullman operated by the Southern railway was attached to the Alabama state express, which left here at about o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Pullman over the Western Railway of Alabama left on the regular afternoon train at $40 o'clock.
 The Pullman which left Selma over the Southern railway carried a large number of residents from the western part of the state. These Alabamlans were en- thusiastic over the prospects of MT. Un- derwood receiving the democratic nomina- ton. The majority of them were hopeful over the outcome of the convention, and like every other Alabamian believe that Underwood is the only man that can lead the democrats to victory.
 Among those who left Selma Saturday afternoon on the special Pullman over the western Railway of Alabama were Col. H. S. D. Mallory, who Is a delegate to the convention from the state at large; Georgt Pegram and party from Faunsdale, ]. M Miller of Linden, Dr. Donaldson of Pineapple, B. H. Craig, Jr., Mayor J. l.. Clay of Selma, J. P. Doherty. J. U. Will kerson, Edward Eliasberg, Jay Wynn, D. w. Pettus and James B. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
PUBLIC HAS RIGHT
 TO MONEYS WORTH
CandIer of Georgia Railroad Commis- sion Gives Some Inter-
 esting Views

Atlanta. June 22.- (special.) )--commen ing upon and commenting a recent ad- dress delivered by R. c. congdon. man ager of the Atlanta Gas Light company, before the Southern Gas association, Chairman C. M. candler of the state raIl- road commission, after stating in letter that if the principles as set forth by MT. Corgdon are carried out. the patrons of his company win have no cause for com plaint, discusses in "a general way the duties of public service corporations to the public.
 In part Mr. Candler says:
 Tt is unfortunate that So many off. cials Of such corporations labor under the delusion that they are private individuals working for private corporations. the ob- ject of whose creation and the end oi whose existence is only to make moneg for tho stockholders. The real truth is that the service corporation created by i' ~iven movers and privileges enjoyed by no natural person. with its 4,ro1e. y s4nd assets sueaicated t3 public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

public concert last night and it proved to be a most creditable affair. There are Il members of the band with J. A. Buttery, a leading merchant of New Decatur. as the leader of the band.
 Dick Adams Rifles, Company D, Ala bsma National Guard, has just elected Second Lieutenant Wildes to the or flee of first lieutenant to succeed First Lieut.. w. D. Steed, who resigned some time ago. Henry Albes was elected second lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Lieutenant Wildes from second to first lieutenant.
 This is one of the best drilled com panies in the state militia, and this fact is due to the unceasing work of Capt. Roy c. Horton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
uae. E pubIle InstItntIon. and its onl-

use, is public institution and it's off cials and employees are public officers.
 "The public is a eos partner in such corporation It has a right to a voice in It's administration. The public can no longer be damned. It will grow unreason- able when it Is so treated for too long.
 'It is a fact that the public when not SO treated, rarely makes unreasonable de- mands. I don't mean indiyiduals--of many of them this cannot be said-I mean the public as a mass or body. It wants value, good service, in return for it's money and the many valuable privileges conferred by 1t. 1t has right to this It wants tnatA service rendered politely and willingly, and with recognition in such rendition that it is oply receiving what it has a right to expect. and not that if Is being favored by boss, or as if gift was being handed to a beggar.
 "If 1t has a complaint 1t wants fl to be received and handled with that fairness and courtesy that any man in private business extends to any valuable GUS toner who may report a bill of mer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
9I Year Old Soldier
 Enjoys Fine Health
Mr. William Losa Remarkable Man He is Veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars Has Worked Hard All His Life Yet at This Advanced Age is Still in Full Enjoy
 ment of All His Faculties

MT. Losa attributes a considera ble part of the long length of his life to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, which has been consistently. used by him when ever he felt the need of tonic stimu- lant. In a recent letter, which he wrote without the aid of glasses, he said, in part: "I take pleasure in writ ing to tell you how much good Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey has done me. have used this valuable medicine for a great many years, and now, at 91 years Of age, am in full enjoyment of all my faculties. 1 am a Volunteer Veteran of the Mexican and Civil- wars and have lived in Harrison for a long time and am very well known"
 When men and women get along in life they need a remedy that will quicken the circulation, bring. restful sleep, inyigorate the brain and prevent decay Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is the pest agent to produce these happy results. By improving the digestion and assimilation of the food, 1t drives nourisbment into the system and gives tone and vitality to every. organ fin the body.
 It has been used Nith remarkable results in the prevention and relief of all throat lung and stomach troubles and all wasting and diseased condi- tions- It is invaluable for. the oyer worked; it makes the old feel youne and the young strong and Vigorous recognized as a family medicine and prescribed by physicians everywhere.
 The genuine is sold in sealed bottles .o only by all druggists. Erocers and deal | CTS. s1.0o a large bottle. Be sure you get Duffy's and that the seal over the cork is intact. If your dealer cannot supply you, write us and we will tell you how to get It. Medical booklet containing rare common sense rules for health and testimonials. also doc tors advice. sent free on request. The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.. Rochester IN |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

chandise short or damaged. There Is no reason under the sun why a public serv- fec corporation should not in time enjoy a good will every whit as valuable as the good will of the best private business corporation In the state. In fact it ought to be more certain of being won and far more valuable Every ono knows the private business firm or corporation is working solely for private gain This is not the chief end of a public service cor poration. It ought to be allowed returns comparable to those enjoyed in honest private business ventures in the same community, but It's first duty is to render efficient service to the public which ere ated it and not only lets 1t live, but sup ports It's existence. A public service cor poration with such an ideal and com stant honest effort to live up to 1t, is going to render efficient service. It Is bound to please the public; 1t Is going to enjoy it's good will and it Is not only going to be allowed fair returns. 1t will earn them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
B|G RATTLESNAKE
 KILLED BY WOMAN Snake Ready to Attack
 Horse Slain in Morgan RAILROAD WINS SUIT
Brass Band Organized in New Deca- tur-Seyeral Changes in Military
 Company at Decatur-One of Best Companies in State


 Decatur, June Especial The first rattlesnake of the season was killed yesterday by Mrs. Florence Forbes, New Decatur's noted poultry fancier, as she was returning from her farm in Lawrence county The snake was coiled up in the road ready to spirng at her horse when she alighted from the buggy and after quite bat tlo succeeded in Killing the snake. It measured five inches in circumference at the largest part of the body and was seven feet long and had eight rstt1ers.
 Verdict for Defendant
 jury in the law and equity court returned verdict in favor of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany in the suit of J. F. Lang for s10.00o damages.
 Mir Lang was an employe of the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in New Decatur. He claimed that while ct his post of duty silver of steel struck him in. the right eye. destroy ing the sight of that member. The railroad company was represented by Eyster & Eyster.
 Band Organized
 brass band has been organized in New Dectaur and they gave their first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
Fifth Class Matter

From the Wilmette Local News.
 Busy housekeepers along the route of the mail carriers cart may be glad to know that for a small weekly consider ation the letter carriers will remove garbage Wrap the kitchen refuse in an old newspaper. tie it up securely and the carriers will call for 1t on their rounds and remove 1t to the new village dump, which the council has establish Pine streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
NEWS OF GREENSBORO
Lafayette Masonic Lodge Elects Off,
 ficers for Coming Year

Greensboro. June 22.---( Special )-At a. recent meeting of Lafayette Masonic lodge. the following officers were elect ed: Worshipful master, ]. c. Turner, senior warden. George Delaney: junior warden. Ira Majors; treasurer. Charles Lachtman: secretary. William E. w. cyerby senior deacon. John G. Apsey. IT,; junior deacon, Louis E. Otts; tiler, NJ. Raymond Hall; chaplain, ~E. NJ Fur ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
STATE OFFICIALS ]. OFF FOR BAL LTIMORE ON SPECIAL TRAIN Delegates From All Over State Leave Capital to
 Attend Convention UNDERWOOD FIRST,
 LAST AND ALL TIME Alabama Delegation at the Baltimore Convention Will Be as Strong as
 State Has Ever Selected.
 O'Neal May Be Chairman

Montgomery June 2.-(special)- Governor Emmet O'Neal, with 10 other state officials. left Montgomery to- night on a special train for Baltimore. In addition to the members of the states official family, the train carried delegates from all sections of the state. together with large crowd of visitors to the convention.
 In addition to Governor O'Neal the following delegates and officials left on the train for Baltimore. Robert F. Ligon, clerk of the supreme court; Hen " J Winingham. superintendent of ed
 ucation. and James c. oakley, president of the state convict board. Other mem- bers of the states official family who left for Baltimore are. c. Brooks Smith, state auditor; John D. McNeel. secre- tary to the governor: Theo Lacy, chief
 clerk in the convict department. Fitz-
 hugh Lee, chief clerk in the auditors
 department; A E. Walker. state super 1 intendent of banks; Attorney General
 Robert C. Brickell and Judge Edward ldeGraffenried.
 The Alabama delegation to the con-
 vention has instructions to vote for I Oscar w. Underwood for President until
 a nomination is made They will have
 no second choice Their loyalty for Underwood will cause them to remain l by his standard until they have either
 achieved victory or have gone down in defeat. They will take the position that l Underwod is Alabamas $ choice for Pres ident, and that they are pledged. to
 support ihim until either he or some
 other candidate Is nominated.
 Strnnu neIevation
 l Alabama will have as strong a dele gation at the Baltimore convention as i this state has ever selected. The per
 sonnel of the delegation is considered
 of the highest possible type, many of
 the delegates being of more than state-
 wide reputation With Governor O'Neal
 as the probable chairman of the dele
 gation in which capacity he will De
 able to exercise considerable intlpence
 on the floor of the convention, and with such prominent men as Senator John II. Bankhead, Congressman ]. Thomas lief | lin, Congressman Henry D Clayton,
 John B. Knox. w. W. Screws, H. $, D. Mallory. William D. Jelks, E. K. Camp bell, Henry J. Willingham, Robert F. Ligon and others, 1t is regarded as rae 1 tically certain that Underwods $ cause will be in no manner neglected. and that everything possible Will be dcne to secure his nomination. The other dele gates are all men of state wide prom thence. representing the best element
 of the state, and being men of force
 and exceptional ability
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

One of the most wonderful cases on record of healthy and vigorous old ago is that of MT William Losa. of Harri- son. Idaho. He was born in 1921, and is past his 91st birthday. and yet he i, Is able to read and write without the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

Boyd Hall died at the residence of his father here on Wednesday. He had been in the wesU for some time in search of health, returning here three months ago. Tuberculosis was the ail- ment from which, he suffered. He was 35 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

pr. Andrew sledd, president of the Southern University, left a few days since, for Texas. where he will deliver a series of lectures at the summer school of theology, at the Southwestern University, Georgetown, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

Miss Ruth Gaudin of Birmingham was the guest of Misses Susie and Mabel Yerby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

Crops in Hale are reported in good condition. Cotton is growing we'll and is clean, though about month late The acreage is estimated at 10 per cent less than last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
WILL SINK O|L WELLS IN NORTH ALABAMA
Tennessee Capitalists Invest in MadisOn-Stati0n Of
 ficer Buried

Huntsville. June 22--(Special)-A eorpo- ration has been organized by Lincoln county, Tennessee. capitalists for the pur- pose of sinking several wells near the Tennessee-Alabama line for oil and gas They have options on several farms and indications of oil and gas are said to be very strong. The scene of operations will be within a few miles of Hazle Green, where there are several gas wells.
 Paul J. Hahoney, who has been in charge of the drilling operations of the New York Alabama oil company during the last several years, is interested in the new enterprise. He left Huntsville for Pittsburg today and will purchase a complete outfit for the beginning of oper- ations in Lincoln county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

Judge e. F. Waller and Rev. Raj mundo' de Ovfes have returned from a fishing trip on the gulf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

Twenty-Five women of Huntsville have organized the Huntsville Kindergarten as- sociation. Mrs. Alex Dyas is president, Mrs. Willis Garth, vice president; Mrs Robert Murphree. vice president, and Mrs. James H. Pride, secretary. The organiza- tlon will promote Kindergarten work in Huntsville and the mil ltowns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

The body of Policeman J. P. Carmichael, who died suddenly while on duty at the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis depot Thursday afternoon, was conveyed to the old home of the family at Sulphur Springs today, and the funeral was held this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

Miss M Boardman has returned iron Statesville, N. C., where she taught music the past session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23

pr. F. P McCallum has returned from Washington where he attended a meet
 ing of surgeons before whom he read a
 raper, which was much complimented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
Band Organized

brass band has been organized in New Dectaur and they gave their first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-23
Cool Suits $12.5O $500
 2O.OO 25.OO

Linen batiste and Canadian homespuns Comfort clothes, we call them-and they fulfill every claim we make.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-25
Ems &. Knight Ia speak

rppx G. Knight OF Dallas. form
or chief Of police 81 that e.=z. W.T.
sneak 1T the court house tonight
az S.Sa IN the interest q 5n.se
Ramsey. The public IS inyitea
Mr. knight may have somefh ~
interesting to say about Governor
coluitt's paraoning deeordd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-07-25

E4 uaf-G STORES
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23
FINISHES 81 YEARS
OF SERVICE ON THE
union PACIFIC LINES

When T. L. Olmstead, engineer on
the Pony between Boise and Hunting
ton. steps down from his cab tonight,
nc will have completed 81 years of SER
vice on the Union Pacific system and
VIII be placed on the retired list and
nensioned for the remainder of his life.
Ar Dlmstead began work for the Union
Pacific III 1876 and while 30 years is the
time required fer service before being
placed on Tile pension roll, Mr.. Ohm
stead was permitted q continue at his
own request and 1t is with reluctance
that he now steps down from tie cab
and gives his place to another
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23

Washington Dec Pc Railroad COM
ranics and steamship combinations
control the regular steamship lines of
the United States and haze destroy ed
competition on many Of the water high
ways Of commerce, declares Luther
conant. Jr.. commissioner Of corpora
tions, IN a report Ia President Taft
today.
The revelations Of the report. based
upon an extensive investigation. force
upon the federal government, SAYS the
commissioner, the consideration of fur
Their regulation Of joint rail ANA water
traffic
In practically all the coast waters nf
the country. 1t is declared. railroad or
ter transportation Their control Of
both through passenger ana package
freight trade is especially striking, SAWS
Commissioner Conant on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts and on the Great
Lakes. Water lines along the eastern
seaboard, he adds. have become To 4
large extent auxilaries or subsidiaries
OF railroads. While competition exists
IN greater measure on the Pacific coast
the commissioner points out important
II is striking fact, says commits
sioner Conant, that between number
Of the more important ports on the a.
lantc and Gulf coasts there ~ only 4
single regular service.
Competition Suppressed.
The New Haven system. it is charged.
has pursued a determined policy Of
suppressing any effective competition
IN Long Island Sound and several, AZ
least Of its recent acquisitions must
be charged aE due 70 this policy
Elimination or competition also was ali
important factor, says Commissioner
Conant. in the New Haven,s purchase
OF a majority interest III the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation COM
pany
The extensive water traffic between
New York City and New England ports
is almost completely controlled. the re-
port adds. by tho New Haven road az
by the Eastern Steamship company IN
y hich the New Haven is a considerable
stakeholder, though claiming to have no
voice in The management
The Southern Pacific likewise IS de-
eiared 20 have shown "a disposition to
restrict competition on the Atlantic
coast although its steamship lines are
really water extension Of that CONF
panY's rail lines" In addition. the re
port SAYS. "the control If the Southern
Pacific BY the Union Pacific Grecentlv |
dissolved by the United States supreme |
courtD obviously tended 70 limit tile |
importance Of competition by the i
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23
Land Office Films,

The following entries were filed In
the federal land office today:
Logan Grice, Meridian homestead,
north half southeast quarter. lots / and
2. section %. township 2 north. range
east, 1888 acres.
James j Childs, Mountain Home,
desert. east half northwest quarter,
east half southwest quarter section Ii.
township . south, range 5 east, 100
acres.
Edwin r. Coulter, Weiser, desert, east
half northeast quarter. section 81. east
half southeast quarter, section -,
township II north range west, leo
acres.
Marie Giertsen. Boise. desert.
southeast quarter. southwest quarter.
southwest quarter southeast quarter,
lot 4, section 30, township south,
range east, 1899 acres.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

OWYHEE-C. II. Mayer. Portland
r NJ I.idden San Antonio. Chase A
Clark, Maekay c. Il. Booth, Twir
Falls. L. K. Gooding, Ciooding. Mr. ana
Mrs O r Reich. Vale, Joseph Ellison
Portland: e. II. Buttenham. Midvale.
ole e. Brough, Chicago: A. Cameron
Chicago, j G. Bromley. Nampa; NJ
Misselburs. Nalnpa; NJ. r kays, Rich
field, r, Weinam. New York; II. 2. Ba :
con, wife and son, Logan; Howard
Mitchell and wife, Chattanooga, Tenn.
1DANHA-Dr. A. B. Richards, Black :
foot: S Miller. Seattle II. A. Vincent,
Portland Nela A Siimdee Burnley. w.
A. Coughanour, Payette, II, G. Whit
worth ontario; w. r. Gupp, Caldwell;
j. G. Coleman. Shoshone: @. j. Laing.
Portland, y II. Bertram, Salt Lake;
E. j. colthorp. Mountain Home: w. L..
Fraser, Mountain Home; r. j. Oldmar.
Salt Lake; r. J Goldman, Salt Lake;
A. =. HIT. Weser: John Hook. Los
Angeles; j. Frank Hunt, Swan Lake.
Mrs II. p kierport, Pocatello; w. H.
Ross, Parma: Ray Berry, Kansas City.
RRISToL-R. {. Myers, Oakley: @.
r. Adams, oakley. T. Schlapkoh1, Ru-
rert Harold Hamilton, ArroWrock; 7.
chester, Arrowroek; Mrs. J.. Kirby,
Huntington. John l.. Kirby, Hunting
ton. John Y Flynn, Vale. Mr. and Mrs.
A . kennard. Caldwell; J. Hirseh,
Los Angeles. e. r Rulings. Los Ange-
les. c. L. Wilhik. Los Angeles p H
Stewart, Twin Falls; Guy Dennis, Ida
Peterson, Middleton; Dow W. Latfner.
Mountain Home; l.. A. Wade, Fern
field; T. G.. Smith, Mountain Home:
W. I. Hoch, Hammett; It, A. Green,
Hammett, J. I. Wadeli Hammett. c.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23

W Brannan Twin Falls: L. Y, sass
Arrowrech. + D Nash and wife, Bur
ley; Mrs Il. + Carr, Burley.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-23

York Central, over $4,000 gross tons;
che Central OF Georgia railway. over
10000 gross tons.
The total capitalization OF water
lines controlled by these railroads Chis
not covering holding companies and
several very important unincorporat-
ed services) aggregates s53,3S9,375 in
stock and ss1.263.ss7 in bonded debt. OF
the stock s40223 500 and OF the bonds
s19,211,137 are owned by Is railroads or
| their subsidiaries. In most instances
railroads own practically all the stock OF
which they CONTROL
OF the traffic not dominated by rail-
roads along the eastern seaboard. the
great bulk, adds the report is controlled
by two important steamship consolida-
tons, the Atlantic. Gulf and West In
dies steamship lines and the Eastern
Steamship corporation. With few ex-
ceptions the constituent companies Of
these consultations were formerly sub
salaries of the Consolidated steam
ship lines. organized by Charles w
Morse and which collapsed in 1907.
While there appears to be no inter-
ownership of stock between these two
steamship consultations, Mr.. Conant
adds, they have several directors IN
common indicating a considerable com.
munity of interest.
Great Lakes Traffic.
On the Great Lakes all the important
through passenger and paekage-fre
lines, II Is declared, are owned by rail-
roads. In the local package freight
traffic there are a large number of in
dependent water carriers Several of
the principal lake fleets handling ore,
coal and lumber, Il is said, are under
the control OF important industrial con
Germs, the largest being the Pittsburg
Steamship company. controlled by the
United states Steel Corporation
ON the Pacific coast, the commits
sioner found independent steamship
lines forming an important factor in
the coastwise trade. but said several
water lines were under railroad control,
instancins The interest Of the Union Pa
cific Southern Pacific in the Pacific
Mail and the san Francisco & Portland
Steamship company. The Southern
Pacific also controls fleet of oil YES
sells, belonging to the Associated Oil
company he adds.
steamship lines on the Mississippi
river. Mn. Conant says, have largely
succumbed 70 railroad competition orI
natural difficulties The great bulk of
hltuninous coal. The principal item of
traffic today on the Ohio and Mississ-
ippi rivers, Is handled. he adds, by a
single industrial lne-the Mononea
hela River Consolidated coal and Coke
company, controlled by the Pittsburg