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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
NO ACTION TAKENON
 NEW WATER RATES
Commissioners Still Believe Minimum Rate Is
 Too High

Nothing came of the conference held yesterday between the board of city com missioners and the officials of the Bir- mingham Waterworks company relative to the schedule of water rates for the city. The conference was for the purpose of discussing the schedule of water rates submitted by the waterworks company, in which they propose a substantial reduce ton oI the present rates. The discussion yesterday was largely on the minimum rate which the commissioners seemed to think was too high. The minimum rate affects possibly the greatest number of subscribers, hence the desire of the city authorities to effect the lowest rate pos sible.
 It is contended that the water rates, even under the revised schedule, are still higher than other southern cities, and before the matter is finally settled these rates will have a decided bearing on the action of the city commissioners. All the members of the city commission were present at the conference. The water works company was represented by Pres | ident A. M Linn and Superintendent O'Connel The matter will be taken up again in the early part of next week and a settlement reached if possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MAY PROHIBIT
 CLARK BUILDING Officials State City Ordi- nances Are Not Being
 Complied With

At the commissioners meeting held yesterday the petition of Gen. Louis V. Clark requesting permission to erect Q four-storJ apartment house at Park avenue and Twentieth street was re- ported adversely by Building Inspector Mathews and Fire Chief Bennett on the grounds that the city. ordinances forbid the erection of such buildings within the fire limits of the city.
 General Clark appeared before the board of commissioners and stated that he had entered into a contract and had began work on the plans for the proposed building prior to the passage of the ordinance. The matter was dis cussed at length, all the commissioners participating Building Inspector Math- ews opposed the granting of the per init, stating that such action would nlllify the ordinance. General Clark stated that the ordinance should be construed reasonably and insisted that the building he proposed to erect would comply in a measure with the building laws of the city On the motion of Judge Lane the matter was referred to Commissioner Weatherly for adjust ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
NOTICE ID VET- |ERANS GOING ID
 MACON REUNION

The '. c. V. special will leave the Ter minal station Monday at o'clock via Southern railway Camps from Birning- ham, Ensley, Bessemer. Pratt City, Wood- lawn and Avondale will leave on this train, as well as the sponsors and maids of honor. All are requested to assemble at the Terminal station in ample time to leave on the o'clock train. The South ern railway has provided handsome train, made up of nice coaches, parlor. chair and observation dining car, which will be the largest and handsomcst train operated into Macon. To accommodate the veterans and others that will go the Southern railway will keep it's city ticket office, which is located on the ground floor, Empire building. open Saturday night until 10 o'clock and all day Sunday for the purpose of giving out complete
 information and selling tickets. See that your tickets read Southern railway, which will permit stop over of 10 days in each direction or both at Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MEN FIGHT TO DEATH
 WHILE WOMEN WATCH

Atlanta, May 3.-In fight with knives in house of the segregated district this morning c. Richard Harper, said to be- long to a prominent Jacksonville, Fla. family, was killed. His opponent, Keil Potts, chief clerk in the offices of an express company here, was terribly cut. The fight was witnessed by a dozen women.
 According to Potts, who is in hos pital, with his face and head slashed in score of places, he and Harper had qrarreled over a game of chance. Har- per attacked the man. When he looked into a glass he exclaimed he was mutt lated for life. Turning on Harper he stabbed him repeatedly. Harper. who leaves young widow, was the represen- tative of New York lithographing en- terprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
DAY IN CONGRESS

Senate met at Il .5o o'clock this morn- ing.
 Resumed debate on workmen's compen- sation bill, Senator Reed continuing his speech against the measure. Representatives of independent interests before interoceanic canals committee vig- orously opposed railroad owned ships us- ing Panama canal Hcuse met at Il o'clock, resumed con- sideraton of legislative. executive and ju- dicial appropriation bill. Urging bill to create a Porto Rjcan department of agriculture and labor San tiago Iglesias declared that Porto Rico s welfare had advanced more since Amer ican acquisition than in previous 100 years. Representative Hull introduced bill to prevent government employees from par ticipating in presidential campaigns.
 Congressman Mann sharply criticised democratic economy policy.
 Kentuckians urged measure to appro- priate $loo0.000 for purchase of timber land over Mammoth Cave. Advocated caves acquisition as government park place.
 Adjourned at 6:4l until Il a. m. to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
MCLEAN CASE MAY
 REACH JURY TONIGHT

Ashville. May 3.-(Special )-Quite a 1a.ge gathering was in attendance here today upon the trial of D. $. McClain the last of the trio who were arrest ed for the murder of Jacob Lutes and wife last November at Gallant. The ex- orlniation of many witnesses was held today and quite bit of startling evil deiice was given. It is thought that the etate will have completed it's testi- rony by tonight
 The defense witnesses will be put on the stand tomorrow and it is be- lieyed that the arguments of the attor- neys will be concluded in time to pe:- init fhe case to reach the jury early to- morNpw night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
SELMA CITIZENS AID
 FLOOD SUFFERERS
Contributions Amounting to Almost $500 Received.
 Funds Being Sent

Selma, May 3.-tSpecial) al)-Contributions by the citizens of Selma to the fund of the Mississippi river flood sufferers will amount to more than $500 by Monday night, when the last contribution will be received by the Rev. Bernard Gruenstein, who has been receiving the donations here.
 The white and negro residents of the city have donated liberally toward this fund. At noon today there had been re- ceived $4S6. 50. This money has been sent to the First National bank of Montgomery as fast as possible and today MT. Gruen- stein received a highly complimentary let ter from MT. Michael Cody, president of that institution, acknowledging receipt of the money and commenting Selma on her liberality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
JOHNSTON LAUDS
 GENERAL K. [. LEE Birmingham Man Addresses Students at AnnistOn STREAMS ARE HIGH
Pelham Guards Holding Public Drills Preparing for Macon Reunion. Freight Traffic Increased.
 Humane Society to Meet

Anniston, May S.-Cspecial)- )-Gen. +. D. Johnston of Birmingham, mem- Der of the staff of Gen. Robert D. Lee and one of the few surviving men who knew the great southern commanders heart. delivered an address at the Ala bama Presbyterian college on Friday evening on Personal "Reminiscences or Lee" The address was under the aus pices of the Lanier Literary society.
 Streams Are Swollen
 As a result of the continuous rains fin the Anniston district within the past few weeks, streams are swollen in ev- cry direction. Joe English, negro, was drowned in Choccolocco creek Wednes- day evening. The rains have also fur ther delayed farm work and have wrought eonsidera ble damage to the country roads and the streets in this city.
 Guards Plan Reunion. Trip
 Public drills on the streets were held i.y the Pelham Guards Thursday and Friday evening with a view of better ing their condition for the proposed trip to Macon, where they will take part in the reunion parade. They will take about 40 men, Captain Jeffers and First Lieut.. Ray New commanding.
 Freight Traffic Increased
 Information secured from local rail- wny offices is to the effect that there was a considerable increase in freight traffic this year for April over last year. An average of about 40 freight Nains day are going in and out of ENListon at present over the Southern anA, Louisville and Nashville roads.
 Humane Society to Meet
 The Anniston Humane society will meet at the parlors of the Alabama hotel Monday evening to make eom- plete report of the society's operations IF to the present. They will observe tag day at this time in behalf of the work of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
NEWS OF ENSLEY

1 and that this years crop will be very late. if put through at all.
 To have the missing link in the pave ment of Nineteenth street, which ends at Averytown, extended to Palmer station is the plan of the business men, many of whom reside on Ensley Highlands and vicinity and who travel in motor cars or other vehicles to the city About three blocks would connect the pavement
 Mrs. w. H. Wynne was hostess yester- day afternoon for coterie of friends at forty-two. Prominent club members were grouped about the six tables.
 "A Lesson on Beatitudes" will be the subject of the Ensley Methodist Baraca class Sunday morning. A special study has been made of the subject.
 John Angwin, the local undertaken, had relatives among the killed and injured in the recent Oklahoma cyclone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

New York, May 3-Directors of the St Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Rail- way company directed the calling of a special stockholders meeting to authorize a proposed issue of $90O,OOOOOO refunding bonds.
 At the adjournment of the directors meeting President Bush issued the follow ing statement:
 "Directors of the St. Louis, Iron Noun tain and Southern Railway company to- day directed the calling of special stockholders meeting to authorize mort gage securing an issue of s200,oo0,0O0 of refunding bonds, which bonds will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
RAILROAD TO AUTHORIZE
 IMMENSE ISSUE OF BONDS

used to refund, retire or acquire out standing obligations of the company and for acquisitions extensions, additions, bet terments and equipment, and the con- struction or acquisition of additional rail- roads or properties.
 This mortgage, together with the ex- isting Missouri Pacific refunding mort gage, will provide the amounts for the financing needed by the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain system. The crea- ton of the new Iron Mountain mortgage. terms of which are being worked out in consultation with Speyer & Co.,, is in line with the policy of the management announced some time ago."
 The interest rate to be borne by the proposed bond issue was not announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

This afternoon, weather permitting, the first game of the T. c. l. league will be played on the Avenue c grounds. The officials of the league, who are likewise officials of the company, will be present. The T. c. L band will furnish a musical programme. The park is not inclosed and the game will be free.
 Thomas F. Jones of Baton Rouge, La, was visitor to the city yesterday. He is from the flood district along the Missis- sipp river. Mr. Jones says that to the unipitiated 1t is hard to comprehend what the high waters really mean to the sec tion of country affected. He says that privations and troubles that the inhaoi- tants are put to are indescribable. MT Jones says that the farming interests, chiefly sugar cane, will suffer untold loss,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04
Horticultural Bill Finished

Washington. May 3.-The agricultural appropriation bill. carrying s17.656.97e, which is $1 ,723,61O more than the House provided and s756,960 more than the current years appropriation, was fin fshed today by the Senate committees The committee allowed $io,0oo to fight chestnut tree blight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-04

REUNION TICKETS VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY ALLOW STOP OVER AT ATLANTA.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
HON. FRANK j. L00NEY

LII his candidacy for Congress,
Hon. Frank ]. Looney has Inaugural
Ted an active campaingn of the dis
triet and wherever he has been he
has added to his list Of friends.
This is not surprising as he. is a
good campaigner and is in full sym
pathy and in full accord with the
people and their needs.
Mr. Looney is product of ShreVe-
port. His profession is the law. He
is lawyer CT ability. He is a splen-
did citizen, who has been active in
the good works of the city and par
ish. He has always battled for good
government and be combines every
attribute of the gentlemen. He
stands for the right always, regard
less of any personal loss to himself.
he is of broad views and he is cour-
ageous, man of fixed purpose
and of firmness who is moved by
the sense of equity and justice. He
is well qualified in every respect to
represent the Fourth District in
Congress should he be honored with
the nomination at the September
primary which is equivalent to an
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
A Double BarreIed Escape.

Miners are among the HloNt heroic
people IN the world Danger is always
Beside them. and they are SchuoIed to
believe that at any time they Will come
race to face with death The result Of
this is that they are humorous III their
DoldnpSS
III ON" nf III" mines rf Pennsylvania
there WIZ Il cAVp-ii which lmnrI$OnGd
a miner nhuetl Jack Thornton The
accident happened on Friday after
moon. and the fellow Iaborers Of the
entombcd nan set to work at once 20
dig him cut Il was not until Sunday
morning. however. that they reached
his prison chamber and by this time
th"y were wondering whether he had
heh SHtt""Ht"I or starved to death.
One or them stuck his head through
Tue aiertur" made ny the picks Of the.
szsr"rr~ and called ont: 4
JACK, are you all right
All right. came. the reply. and then,
- Ter pause. "What day is ths?''
sunday. answered the friend.
Gee. exclaimed Jack. I'm glad OF
that' That was one Saturday night
"hen those saloon keepers didn't get
my wagess'-Popnlar Magazine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
I .l5o~l the
El0perS
Beauty In Distress Aspeas
o. Stai0 Professor
Ry AGNES 6. BROGAS
Ry AGNES 6. BROGAS

AS Professor Bruce came out upon
the highway he saw an automobile
standing In the middle Of the road.
its two great red eyes sending cheer
ing light down the darkened pathway
o. That morning as he had been sseting
In his gloomy room at the university
the voice of spring had called to him
through an open window. and. as the
professor was still! young enough to
listen to the voice of spring. he laid
aside that interesting volume of meta
physical research. purchased a fishing
rod and boarded the nearest trolley
that might carry him to some ideal
spot where country fields and trout
streams did abound. 1t had been q
glorious. restful day. though the catch
was not worth bringing home
AS he approached the automobile Il
girl stood up in the t0nn"au ON,
pardon me-" called Il clear young VOC q.
do You know anything about autO:'r'
biIes:' tn" young professor de-"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
10 John Coleman

You are hereby notified that al
thc tax sale for the unpaid state and
Parish taxes for the year 1911, |
p,wchasod The f0lloW%1g property
assessed in the name Of John Cole
man:
Got /. o.. NJ. Smith Subdivision,
which tax sale is dated June 20, 1912,
and filed for record June 25th, 1912,
recorded in Conveyance Book ~.
page 227.
The amount of taxes, penalty and
costs being $3.50.
Address all communications IN re
gard thereto to W. H. Mathews, Box
1926, Shreveport, La.
L. n. MATTHEW'S,
Caucasian, July %, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
To T. ]. JOhnSOa

You are hereby notified that at
fax sale for the unpaid State and
Parish taxes for the year 1911, J
purchased the following property
assessed in the name of E. }. john
son:
Lot 2, E. NJ. Smith Subdivision
which tax deed is dated June 20, 1872
and filed for record June 25th, 1912,
recorded in Conveyance Book ~,
page 265.
The amount of taxes, penalty and
costs being $3.50.
Address all communications in re
gard thereto to w. H. Matthew's, BOX
t2G. Shreveport, La.
l.. n. MATTHEW'S,
Caucasian, July %, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11

enjoyed many of your lectures. MAY
we hope to see you again under NOR.
favorable circumstances?
He was called away at this moment
by a telephone message. and Bruce
turned eagerly to the girl. 1t remains
with you" he said Shall | Gomez
Miss Gordon smiled up-at him DO"
she answered II may need your as
siStanrs in carrying out another elope
ment
Next time he replied with @
wonted daring. u shall not promDa to
return the bride. and now" he tAld
out his hand good night
The girl hesitated Must you COZ
she asked
The professor Thought Of his IN
finished lecture: then his eyes met hers
~ will STAY II NAV h. said
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
Notice to Stockholders.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Etchison Drilling Company will
be held at the office of the company
in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the
Goth day of August 1912, at 10 o'clock
am, for the purpose of dissolVing
the corporation and electlng llqul-
dators to wind up its affairs, as pro
weed by its charter. By order Of the
board of directors.
WHEELER SHROPSHIRE, g.
Secretary.
Caucasian. July l6, 1912
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
WattersOn In the Band Wagon

New Orleans States: Colonel Hen.
Watterson has Wagered the Balti-
more Sun dinner that Woodrow
Wilson will sweep every state in the
Unida and also a dinner for every
state he does not carry. Colonel
Hen. was rather slow about getting
into the band wagon but we are glad
to note that he now has a seat ard
is making a good deal of noise.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11

''MR. VAN WORT, STEP INTO OUR CAR.
nearer and looked up at the owner of
the voice. She was very pretty, quite
the prettiest girl he had ever seen.
II believe So" he answered smiling
~. Can | be of any assistanceT'
She hesitated moment. IF you
would kindly look the machine over.
she said. Then she laughed. Il can't
make the thing go" She descended
the steps and stood beside him Il
have been waiting alone so long," she
continued "You can't think how re-
lieved am to find possible rescuer"
Then Bruce noticed that the long
cloak which she wore hung open. dis
closing white dress of so tilmy a
texture. that even he could discern its
fineness. and in her hands the girl held
great bunch of fragrant white roses.
tied together with white satin ribbon.
She peered anxiously down the road
"There Is little electric torch under
the seat" she suggested. lin ease
that you may need more light"
The professor stepped into the car
and was about to remove box from
the seat when he looked at the girl
In surprise. for the open box con
tanned a large cake. whose white sur
face was covered with <cunningly
wrought flowers and cupids OF sugar
The girl laughed up at his puzzled
face. Its wedding cake" she said
frankly. then resumed her seat In the
tonneau. "Perhaps | had better tell
you all abou: It.
"You may have heard of my father.
William j Gordon:" Bruce nodded
assent
Who has not?' he asked. then
added. He IL very wealthy man."
Miss Gordon smiled ruefully. Yes"
she said land Teddy Van WORT is poor.
That is why we were obliged to plan
this el0peinent Yon see Teddy has
been frequent visitor AZ our home
ever since he was little chap 1T
school. Why. we grew up togeth her.
Father liked him. too. until he found
that he wanted to marry his daughter.
tutu >" IN tIiiif Nltfihbti INV
was An awful time. Father called
Teddy n fortune hunter and fOrhade
him to enter the house. warned
father hat there would he an elope
rnent one of these days"
"'lf YOU attempt anything of that
tind, father told Teddy. mark my
words. shall have you arrested for alb
srondinc with my daughter. who Is
still under age You are old enough
to have sense
"Weti, we knew that he wn,lid for
give MS after il was Hlt over. so we
started ont very earIv this mnrning
and procured the tirpnSe | insisted
| upon having wedding cake, and Ted
dy bought the roses We stopped at
fbe Country club for luncheon and in
tended going on to have the marriage
ceremony performed In E:tStdale this
afternoon. but WE had Just finished
lupcheon-our table sIoad quite near
the telenhnnP when overheard q
] converse ton which indieaied that ia
| Thor had discovered our plans and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
UJDGE LYNN WATKINS

iswithout political thunder, he IS as
a soldier with gun but without
ammunition to fit it. He may pRnce
around. exhibiting his gun, but 1t
practically worthless as to shoot
ing and hitting the mark at when II
is aimed.
In a figurative sense, Judge Lynn
Watkins, the opponent OF Judge a.
ID. Land. who is candidate 10 sue
ceed himself as an associate justice
of the Supreme Court OF the State
of Louisiana, is, as the soldier with
The ammunition that will not lit
his gun.
Judge Lynn Watkins gun is an
old BlunderbusS, whose shots, when
ID fired are scattering and harmless.
It's recOi is more damaging to It's
holder than to The mark at which
ii is aimed.
As a fact, incontrONertIbIe, Judge
LYNN Watkins can not and could not
utter word of discredit of Judge
Land.
Judge Lands record as citizen,
and as a iurist and as COnteder-
ate soldier, will stand the most m
partial of scrutiny. His career is an
individual and as an Official IN the
discharge of his duties as Judge
of the District Court of CaddO Par
ish and as an associate justice OF
The Supreme Court of Louisiana, Is
an epitome of honorable achieve
ments. and since Judge A. ID. Land
is beyond the reach of the detrac-
Tor, his age is suggested as beng
the only impeachment that has been
urged against his being reelected to
an office whose duties he has faith
fully fulfilled, with signal ability.
How old is Judge Lynn Watkins?
What is his record?
If measured or guaged impartial
~. would his fitness for a Justice
of the Supreme Court be equal to
that of Judge Land?
This is not intended as person
ality nor a reflection of discredit OF
Judge Lynn Watkins.
1t is propounded in the spirit of
fairness so that the whole public
may know and understand.
IL elected would Judge Lynn Wat
kins serve the full term as a JUS
lice of the Supreme Court, or would
he tire of the assidous, exactlne
responsibilities of the office and re-
sign as he did after two years ex-
perience of judge of the Circuit
Eorsrte
How old is Judge Lynn Watkins?
6t mey be said that Judge A. d.
Land is as. gay and as young as he
feels and no older than he looks.
Indeed he is spry and jolly and
being up-to-date in all things,
is much younger than his opponent.
He can face an audience with placid
smiles beaming over his face. He
has full head of hair, all his own,
which will not give if pulled with
a strong hand.
The Caucasian's suggestion to
Judge Lynn Watkins is this: III
Judge Lands age is the only am
unition he could fire from his
BIunderbuss, he is admonished to
be careful. Indeed he should throw
the old thing away. 1t is very dan
gerous in its recoil. Politically it
is deadly. 1t has frequently exploded
from the breach and left its holder
in pitiful Disagreement. -.
Indeed, as the Arab, Judge Wat
kins may as well begin to fold his
tent and steal away silently ant
gently from the political field. He
never can and he never will defeat
Judge Land.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-08-11
tn Matt S. Marshall and Lula 5


You are hereby notified th' A.
mo fax sale for the unpaid N'@." and
Parish taxes for In" year 1'''- I
.,1,rrnas. Il lnp following property IL.
...4 - ;!lr n"'.s1 ur M~".. : W."
shall and Lula :, hurry:
e,ot 3 Egan Subdivision which III,
ao1o !. dated June 20. 1912 and filed
for record Dune 25th, 1912, recorded
in CONVEYANCE Book 70, pag" 2"'.
The amount Of taxes, penalty ana
costs being Sii.35.
Address all communications iii re
c,o,.d tbereto TO w. H. Matthews. Box
1926, Shreseport, La.
L. n. MATTHEW'S,
Caucasian, July %, 1912.