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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
In the
 Heart of Birmingham,

practically equals the revenues derived from 1t.
 "Under these circumstances this com pany does not feel that it would be just to itself, to it's security holders, and in 8 very real and high sense even to it's own patrons, to consent to further reduc- tion of it's revenues. The difference of l2 cent mile to each intrastate passen- ger in Alabama averages only IS cents. but the acceptance of the 2ls cent rate by this company on it's entire system in the nine states south of the Ohio river would mean a loss amounting into the millions. We believe that a eurtailment of our revenues to the extent indicated would result in the retarding ofsthe oom- pletion of large contemplated expendi- lures for additional second tracks and ia cilities in Alabama; that 1t would neces- sarly cripple the service and would result in far more substantial detriment to the business interests of this state than the slight saving of 13 cents per passenger could possibly be of benefit.
 'aThe record in the rate cases just de- cided by the federal court eonclusively showed that this company on it's own rates does not earn a fair return on the value of it's investments devoted to in- trastate freight and passenger traffic in Alabama, and it is therefore, apparent
  senger scale, even granting it's full rates on all intrastate freight would necessari- | ly result in denial to this company of l reasonable compensation, as well as be iIl cnntravention of the permanent injunc- ton awarded the plaintiffs against the defendants by the final decree in these cases.
 "'rhe evidence in the cases in court re- quired nearly F months in time for it's fIp rrpafpH q NOlIiYl1p of than 13,OO0 pages. The witnesses were examined critically and ably by eminent counsel for the state authorities. The de- fendants had the benefit of the testimony which they themselves offered. The mas ter before whom the witnesses appeared, and who had them under his eye for az most a year, Is an eminent and d.stin- guished member of the bar. He was with out interest in the result.
 "Another eminent and distinguished lawyer, former judge of the supreme court of this state and dean of the law faculty of the University of Alabama, wholly free from bias or personal inter est, has acted as special master in the cases of the Central of Georgia and Vest ern of Alabama Moth masters. after pa- tent and careful investigation covering period of more than two years have reached the same conclusion in all the eases, ard that is that the statutory rates for freight and passengers in thls state do not furnish to the carriers just and reasonable compensation for the services rendered. The opinion of the special mas fei in the case of this company, tho Nashville. Chattanooga and St l, Louis and the South and North Alabama has been confirmed by the judgment of the court after argument of counsel, and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
ESCAPES DEATH ON
 '.''' HUGE CAKE OF ICE

New York. April 19.-A huge cake of lee was the means of aiding Emil Por- taluppi of Aricgabo. Italy. in escaping death when the Titanic went down. Portaluppi, second class passenger
 was awakened by the explosion of one of tho boilers of the ship He hurried to the deck. strapped a life preserver around him and leaped into the sea
 With the aid of tho device and by hold
 ing to a cake of ice. he managed to keep a1oat until one of the life boats picked him up. There were 35 other people in the boat when he was hauled on It..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
MUSIC HEARD AS
 LINER DISAPPEARED

New York, April 19.-Mrs. John M. Brown of Acton. Mass, who. with her sisters, Mrs. Robert c. Cornell and Mrs E. D. Appleton, was saved in the last life boat. were the last to leave the ship safely.
 to deck. and as the ship went under like q peanut shell, still could hear the music, Mrs. Brown said "The nut sicians were up to their knees in water when 1 last saw fhem.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Rare Shirt Values at $1.OO

Seldom we feature shirts at S1, but these deserve to be "headliners.'
 You'll agree with us that they're Sl shirts much beyond the ordinary-ln material, fit, style and workmanship.
 Made of madras with neat pin colored stripes on white grounds and white with self stripes. Coat styles, attached cuffs. Brimful of value, at $1.OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
President of L. X N. Gives Roads Attitude on Situa-
 tion in Alabama
MANY ERRONEOUS
 STATEMENTS MADE
Says Misrepresentations of True Sit uation do Road an Injustice. Cites Figures to Prove
 His Contention

Montgomery, April 19.-(Special0-P Pres ident Milton H. smith of the Louisville and Nashville railroad today before leav- ing for Louisville, gave out a statement setting forth the attitude of his line in tho Alabama rate controversy, The state nlent was prepared formally and in full is as follows:
 Montgomery. April 19, 1912.
 "Thefe have been so many misleading assertions recently current that the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company feels is Is proper to make the following statement:
 Intrastate Revenues 1. Tt Is claimed that the intrastate reve- nuos of this company in Alabama for the year ended June 30, 1911, exceed the intra- state revenues for the year ended June 30 1909. when for the first II months of | that fiscal year the cent rate was in ef- feet. by $250,0oo. but iti is not stated that the year ended June 30. 1909, was panic year in which there was an immense fall | ing off in business, not only throughout Alabama, but all over the entire system whereas the year ended June 30, 1911, rep resented the largest business done by the company in its history, not only in this state, but throughout the system. com parison of a year of great, prosperity with a year of great depression is manifestly unfair and produces wholly erroneous i'm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20

Because of the inadequate facilities for the examination and care of the immigration which is now pouring into his country, and which was reported 1t its highest tide in the history of the port of New York, thousands of aliens, diseased both mentally and physically are permitted to enter and spread their evil influence widely. At Ellis Island, where the immigrants are examined. itI IS impossible properly to examine the large number of immigrants now, and as result gross injury is inflicted upon the health of this country.
 For the most part the immigrants come from the unhealthy parts of Southern Europe and carry contagious diseases.
 William Williams, Commissioner of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
FLORENCE OFFERS
 A LIST OF PRIZES Commercial Club Will En- courage Farmers to Enter
 Exhibits at Fair

Florence, April -(Special)-The Flor tnce Commercial club has just published a list of prizes to be given on farm prod ucts day, which will be on October 24. This day will be of great interest to the people of Lauderdale county. Besides the long list of cash prizes. several enterpris- ing merchants offered special prizes as an inducement to interest the farmers. One of the principal features will be a merchants parade, in which the mer- chants will be represented by artistically decorated floats
 During the recent electrical storm the home of H. B. Huston was struck by two bolts of lightning. No serious damage was done to the house, but several members of the family were badly shocked.
 New uniforms have been received by the Florence band, and the members present a very pleasing appearance when out for parade. There is a movement on foot to secure their, services for open. air com certs at the park during the heated nenths l TIT
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Neu Neck1Uedr

Auerbach's creations are ready for spring-the bright est, smartest ties that ever graced a mans bosom-50c to $3.50.
 Very new is a washable knit tie that looks just like silk. Highly mercerized is why. Col ored stripes on white grounds, white cross stripes on colored grounds 50c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Survivor Made Sick

New York, April 19.-Mrs. Ada F. Bates oe Jacksonville Fla. refugee of the IT. tenic. Is confined in Sydenham hos pltal today suffering from nervousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Clean Up Plan Prosecuted

There has been no cessation in the clean-up campaign being waged by Chief of Police Glosson in an effort to rid the city of women violators of the prohibition law and denizens of disor- derly houses outside of the restricted district. Arrests are being made every day on charges of vagrancy. and as the women are fined they are ordered to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Woman,s Victim Gaining

H. A. Finleyson, the young Gadsden man who was stabbed to the heart by Louise Smith, woman of the re- stricted district. Wednesday night. 1t Is now believed, will recover. He Is still at the Anniston hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20

known in Florence as Miss E1oy Paschal, had the honor bestowed upon him of hav- ing one of his paintings listed for the spring exhibits at the Carnegie Library. New York. e
 w. H. White of Kentucky will deliver a lecture at the courthouse next Sunday aft erroon at o'clock. He comes at the invitation of the Woodmen of the World. The basic principle of this order is the protection and preservation of the Amer ican home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Increase in Cost of Doing Business

Although there has been very heavy increase in the volume of business since the year ended June 9, 1909, due not only to the abnormal conditions of that panic year. but also as well to the normal in- crease iIl population and business. there has been such a heavy increase in the wages of labor and in the price of mate rinls that the cost of earning dollar has steadily grown, as shown by the fol- lowing table:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
 Diversion of Traffic

Moreover, 1t is a fact, and 1t was thor oughly established in the rate cases just decided that notwithstanding the general increase in the volume of business dur ing the period mentioned, such increase would have been wholly insufficient to bring up the revenues for the, latter period equal to the former, but for the further circumstance that the regular interstate passenger rate of this company is cents per mile, and very considerable number of interstate passengers have adopted the custom of buying tickets from the point without the state to the nearest conVen- tent point within the state, and from that place they either buy new tickets at the reduced rate or pay cash fare on the trains at the reduced rate This is d diversion of the traffic from interstate to intrastate business by the plan notori- cusly induged in, but in no fair or ac- curate manner can 1t be claimed that 1t is a bona lide increase of the intrastate traffic, due 10 the reduction in rates or to any other cause. 1t Is purely and simply a case Of transferring money from one pocket to another pocket or from inter- state to iatrastate business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Comparison of Prosperous Years


 Moreover. when the revenues of the company for 19lt one prosperous year. are compared with 1907, another prosperous year, we find that the intrastate traffic for the entire state. notwithstanding the large increase in population and the di- version of traffic as above stated, was only s2o,122.S5 more in 1911 than In 1907, or an increase of only 1.E per cent. Where as interstate revenues, in which there was no reduction of rates, but which suffered because of the diversion of the traffic as above stated, increased during the same period sl09, 965 90, or at the rate of 9.97 per cent. But for the diversion of the traffic from interstate to intrastate there would have been heavy deficiency in the intra- state revenues either during the 19O9-1911 or the 19o7-19l1 period
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
PAT HOOPER PUT ON
 TRIAL AT ANN|STON
MT. ChitwoOd Will Survive Mitchell Attack-Clean
 Up Campaign

Anniston. April t9.-(Special) )-Pat Hooper, charged with the murder of Ace King, was placed on trial in the city court of Anniston Friday morning, and 1t is believed that the case will be fnshed this week. The state Is att tempting to show that Hooper shot King from ambush as the result of a dispute which involved a. stepdaughter of the defendant The defense is try Ing to prove an alibi. A young son of the accused man is jointly charged with the crime, but is now in the city hospital where heeis beingrtreated for meningitis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
eningitis.
 ChitwOod Will Recover oli,.or f.bttuood a hrotbartn-1.~

Oliver Chitwood, a brother-in-1aw of Judge Hugh D. Merrill of the Seventh judicial circuit, who was struck in the head with q stone by Charles Mitchell Thursday evening, will recover, accord- ing to reports given out Friday after noon. Mitchell has not yet been cap- tured. but 1t is believed that he will now surrender
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
r. x N. Lines Excl. of s. & N. A. s. S


 There are also heavy wage increases which have become effective since July l, 1911, not yet reflected, but will be in the operating expenses of the current fiscal year ending June 30, 1912 The tendency is. and has been for 20 years or more, for the operating ratio of cost of earning q dollar to increase from year to year. Such tendency is checked at times during panic periods when there are abnormal econo- mics, and also temporarily when there Is heavy revival of business But notwith- standing temporary changes, the constant tendency has been for expenses in propor- tiou to earnings to steadily Increase.
 For illustrations: In the case of the South and North Alabama railroad tand the same condition applies to the Louis- vile and Nashville) the average operating ratio, or cost to earn dollar. on that road for the five year period beginning July 1, 1891, and ended June 30, 1899, was 62 per cent. For the five year period be- ginning July ], 1899, and ended June 30, 1904 1t was 10.95 per cent, and for the pe- riod beginning July 1, 1904, and ending June 90. 1909, if was 7f.3S per cent. And this increase has been accomplished not withstandlng the investment of millions of dollars in double tracks, tunnels, addi- tional sidings. additional rolling stock heavier bridges and other facilities, all of which were incurred for the purpose of increasing the efficiency and the econom- ical operation of the lines. But notwith- standing the heavy increase in the facili- ties for the transaction of business and the earnest efforts of the m9nagemept of the company to handle the same with the greatest possible economy. the operating expense ratio has steadily increased from year to year. And this is due to the steady increase in the cost of labor and materials, coupled with numerous reduce tions from time to time in the com panyts freight rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Other Roads

Again fl has been iterated and reiter- ated that other roads in Alabama have accepted the state made rates, and there is. therefore, it is claimed, no reason why this company should not do so. Special refes ence has frequently been made on this subject to the Southern railway. Not withstanding this statement has been fre- quently corrected, and notwithstanding an exain1s,tfion of the statutes shows 1t to be utterly false, the assertion still ap- pears again and again in the public press and private conversation. The fact is.
 as can be disclosed by an examination of each of the statutes affecting freight
 rates. that the Southern railway, the Mo- bile and Ohio railroad. the Seaboard Air
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-20
Manhatta71 Shirts

Are acknowledged the best in the world; there's no way or place to do better. We're selling Manhattans to men who formerly had their shirts made to measure. There's saving as well as a much better selection in styles.
 More Manhattans than you ever saw be- fore whenever you say Ready
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-11
Gridiron Title VIII Be in Air
If Princeton Beats Yale and
BulldogDowns JohnnyHarvard

ing to see a bird like that drop back
and know he's going to kick. You
can't do much of anything but
stand still and watch the ball float
over"
Kicking defeated the Tigers, and
kicking probably will be the route
picked by Harvard when it travels
toward the Yale goal. With a man
like Brickley constantly cracking
away from all angles and all ranges,
the Blue eleven will have some
thing to worry it from start to
finish.
AS long as field goals count in
the scoring, and as long as scoring
is the main thing desired by a
football team, it seems like excel
lent generalship to keep a wonder
full booter like BriCkley shooting
steadily, and making him take all
manner of chances, just as the
Everett boy did against Princeton.
He may miss some, but he is also
bound to land some. and Brickley's
goal from a 47-yard placement
shows that no distance bars him
A touchdown Is all very well. but
when a team wants to win the field
goals are just as useful as the
touchdowns.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-11
By Damon Runyon.

TT Princeton defeats Yale, and
Yale defeats Harvard, the team
that conquered Princeton, how
much are we bid for the football
championship title of 1912?
The Tiger has a chance to trim
the Bulldog, and the canine is ever
liable to bite his address in the
Crimson blankets. Thus we relapse
into high fever of uncertainty
until the Yale Princeton encounter
is over
Harvard should give Yale one of
those close decision trimmings
when the teams meet at New Ha-
ven week from Saturday in the
biggest event of the football season.
Harvard should win If the showings
of the two teams to date can be
taken as the basis of argument.
But Harvard always has to contend
with a strong New Haven preju-
dice against anything OF anybody
from Cambridge doing anything or
anybody in the city which Mr..
Charles $. Mellen kindly included
on his right of way.
The Blue eleven is classed as an
enigma, which is so serious an af-
Fiction as it is in the dictionary,
and it will take the Princeton game
to develop all the films of weakness,
as we'll as strength. Even then the
Harvard eleven will still be handi-
capped when it faces the Bulldog
by the fact that it comes from Har-
ward, which is a very grave offense
in the eyes of Yale.
While the youthful, square toed
Charley Brickley kicked a hole in
the door of football fame large
enough to admit the entire town of
Everett. Mass, whence he halls, we
find that 1t was the No. IA boot of
another young man in that Har-
ward Princeton game which really
loosened the panels. We refer to
one FELTON,. of left end fame, whose
leggy lifts We're the chief subject
of a rueful discussion among the
Tigers after the catastrophe
FELTON, seemed able to place the
bah wherever he wanted to, and
that was usually where we wasn't"
commented a young Jerseyite with
a swollen nose and no great gram
NAUTICAL finesse. "He lifted it at the
most amazing angles, and If was
the hardest bail to handle I ever
saw.
"Bricllley? Yes, he's a bear-but
that FELTON, must have been born
kicking Brickley gets his shots
away 50 fast that it is almost i'm
possible to break through and block
him. It's a mighty helpless feel
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-11

Johnny Berkle (Bierkotte) has left for
me Pacific coast where he will play
third for the Oxnard team this winter.
If Roger Bresnahans contract with the
Cardinals, which calls for $4,000 a year
ana 10 per cent of the receipts is any
good at all, the Rajah can take it toll
erably easy for the next four wears But
then, probably it isn't. They seldom are.
The annual American league meeting
will be held in Chicago December IA.
Miller Huggins will get $4,000 a year
for managing the Cardinals That makes
SIS,VVO year and 10 per cent that Mrs.
Britton VIII pay for managers-if they can
collect it all.
Connie, Mack will let Oldring and Ben
der go-but not to the minors Several
American league clubs are willing to try
to keep them straight
Chicago paper suggests that Griffith
pronably sent Pitcher Herring to Atlanta
for little picking
The world series made hero out of
Bedient-a bum out of Snodgrass.
The. St Paul club would be willing to
give johnny King job as manager next
year has announced itself, in fact
Everybody is willing except Johnny.
Everything is so peaceful in the Amer
lean association that they have taken to
quarreling over the opening date for next
season.
In forty years in professional baseball
the Washington team, until this year
never finished better than sixth.
Herman Nickerson. sporting editor of
The Boston Journal. has been named
secretary of the Boston Nationals. This
wouldn't be a promotion for anybody but
a newspaper man
An Englishman who saw one of the
Reds make a home run in one of The
closing games of the season. said he did
not see what it was all about that the
man simply ran like mad and got no.
where, for didn't he finish right where he
started?
# Bill Clymer can shake loose from
Wnkesbarre, he will almost certainly
get the managerial assignment at ST.
Paul
If Tinker is going to manage the Reds.
what in the mischief does Garry Herr
mann want Of Frank Chance?
old Wahoo' Crawford Clipped in last
season with thirteen sacrifice flies. The
entire Tiger team made Sc.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-11
FODDER FOR FANS

Jake Stahl says he will retire-IF he
nndS man he considers as good as him
self. So will Stovan, Birmingham, Cal
lahan, Higgins and Evers, not to men
ton several minor league managers.
Jake Stahrs trouble is that he has to
carry 200 pounds fast on pair of long
legs, The props are wabbling
Janvrin, Engle and Cady may be tried
at first next spring for the Red Sox.
Buck Herzog, who is shooting in Mary
land has informed the natives that the
Giants would undoubtedly have won the
pennant if they had played a little better.
Charley Doom denies that he has put
in a claim on Roger Bresnahan. 81
don't want him" says the Phillies' mana
ger Wise Red" 1t is a fool mana
ger who hires "a candidate for his own
Miller Higgins doesn't even have to
start something to find out who is boss
where he works.
Now that Garry Hermann has grabbed
Frank Chance, there seems nothing to
prevent him from selling Frank to the
New York Highlanders- If he paid $500
for Chance, he ought to turn a few hun
dred per cent profit on the trade.
Hans Lobert has joined Hans Wagner
IN the list OF poultry raising ball play
ers.
Wild Yarn No %: Frank Farrell is
going TO get Harry Davis to manage the
Yankees.
1t isn't often that a manager wins a
big league championship and three games
out of seven in the worlds champion
ship and then worries over his team.
But McGraw is doing this thing He
has Just cause, too, for Pitsburg will
beat him next year, just as sure as guns.
The baseball magnates are not worry
ing a lot over the players union. They
figure that they have it on the players
in brains and money Also they remem-
Der the Brotherhood.
Ed Walsh tried his hand at pitching in
door bail the other day and they ham
mered him helpless.
Davy Jones Recently got the decision
over a lunatic armed with knife.
Jones ended the first round by throwing
the wild man out of a drug store The
second lasted only long enough for Davy
to plant right to the jaw. Ding, ding,
ding, ding! Ambulance!
When Miller Higgins took over the
management of the Cardinals, he re
served the right to hire and fire bat boys
Mrs. Britton reserved all the other
rights.