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Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-14
G. w. Wattles Home
from Los Angeles

After pleasant sojourn at their gum
mer home, Hollywood" near, Los An
geIes. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. wattles re-
turned Friday night IN good health and
glad to get back to Nebraska. They arrived
at few minutes past . O'Clock When
SIR. WattIes come downtown this morIl-
ing he found nothing but walls of build
ings around the United States National
bank. OF which he is vice president
Weary with the trip he had retired and
slept while the fire department. fought
the flames that would have DESTROYED
the bank had it been built less substan-
tally.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-14
Noted Apostles
Of Reform at the
Harmon Meeting

/
Senator Hitchcock laid stress upon the
''progressiveism' Of present day democ-
racy in presenting Governor Harmon to
few hundred Omaha citizens at the
Auditorium. He held up the Ohio ex-
ecutive as a desirable type Of real mill
tant and progressive craftsmanship.
Deep back on the roomy stage
the animated lines Of this mill
liant and progressive democracy stretched.
They thanked the distinguished guest
upon both sides. They were pa
triots, fervent and anxious in their
zeal for the masses, from Omaha
and other sections of Nebraska. There
was Senator Hitchcock, himself, and
former Senator Allen of Madison, upon
whose broad shoulders Mr.. Bryan, by
once inducing populist governor to toss
toga, gave to the Omaha asplrant and
present senator that immortal sting OF
ingratitude."
But there were others high in the
psrty's councils. foremost In the fierce
fight for reform, statesmen who have
wrought in season and out, persistently.
patiently, specifically for that sacred
slogan Of democracy to which Governor
Harmon SO frequently alluded: Equal
rights to all, special privileges to none"
Among these progressive. rampant in
surgents Of democracy ranged along the
front of the stage. in the very first
row. were Charley Tanning. Jim Dahl
man.. Lee Herdman, Bill Canada, Walter
Noise and the Hon. Matt Gering of
Plattsmouth. They all seemed to know
just whom the governor meant every
time he referred so heartily to having
these great patriotic democrats Of the
nation back Of me-" Matt Gering nearly
fell over in his chair in sppIsuding one
such reference. while Mayor Jim va.
among the first to catch the hint each
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-14
DEPARTMENTS ARE MERGED
Northwestern Consolidates Passen.
ger and Freight Business.
JOHN MELLEN IS IN CHARGE
Action Follows the Recent Resigns
tion OF George ". West and
the Promotion of v. G.
Griffin.
JOHN MELLEN IS IN CHARGE

Following the resignation Of George r,
West ~ general agent OF the passenger
department and the promotion Of r. C.
Griffin. general agent of the freight de-
partment. to the position OF general agent
Of the Northwestern road at Portland.
General Freight and Passenger Agent
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-14
DisgracefuI Conduct

of liver and bowers, in refusing TO act,
is quickly remedied with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Easy. safe. sure. &c. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-14
WANTED

A High Class Clothing Salesman
who has a personal following and
faculty Of making friends. one who
Is now located IN some local store.
TO the right party an exceptional
proposition is offered with satissac-
tory rem znerafion- All correspond
cree treated strictly confidential
Address kiss. care OF The Bee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
SAYS EXTRA SESSION SHOULD
 BE HELD TO DUST FEE SYSTEM
REPRESENTATIVE GRIFFITH STATES JEFFERSON COUNTY WILL BE ACTING WITHIN RIGHTS IN MAKING SUCH RE- QUEST

A. A. Griffith, prominent attorney of cullman. and representative of Cullman county in tho state legislature. reached Birmingham yesterday afternoon and will attend to professional business here to- day.
 MT. Griffith believes that Jefferson county will be acting within it's rights il 1t insists on an extraordinary session Of the legislature next year for the pur- pose of making effective the new amend. ment to the constitution providing for the destruction of the fee system in this county
 Tt is generally unfortunate,'' stated he, when it Is necessary that an ex : traordinary session of the legislature ba called. But in this instance there seems to be good reason for the gathering of the lawmakers before the next election of a sheriff of Jefferson county. The people of this county have fought long and hard to do away with the fee sys- tenn, which has handicapped the growth and development and disturbed the peace and prosperity of the county. The opera. tion of the new amendment should not be postponed for six years The people are entitled to the fruits of their victory before that date"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
WEATHERLY WANTS
 METER INSPECTOR
May Ask for Appointment of Man to Investigate Complaints of Over
 charge for Water

By authority of section in his water rate ordinance providing for the appoint ment of a meter inspector Commission CT James Weatherly will perhaps ask for that office to be filled. The election of the inspector will be for the purpose of whatever complaints are re- ceived as to overcharges on meters. The appointment may be made this month MT. Weatherly has received numerous complaints about overcharges, he says, and these will receive attention.
 IT, connection with the water rate situa- ton it is considered probable that some action will be taken looking to settling that matter soon Mir. Weatherly said yesterday that bills for the present quar- ter, which are paid in advance. had all ready been sent out. and not until the quarter beginning January could one ascertain all desired information for prop CT consideration Of the company S attitude. When the new year bills are sent out the. city can gather data relative Co what charges are being made in the face of MT. Weatherly's ordinance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
BODEKER GOING
 AFTER DESERTERS
States Deserting Wife and Family Should Be Made Felonious
 Offense

''Wife and child desertion should be made @ felony and such deserters should receive the full penalty of the law" said Chief of Police Bodeker yesterday, when he announced his intention of promoting a law for the consideration of the next legislature, which will deal more string ently with wife deserters and make the act felony.
 Cases of wife desertion have become frequent in Birmingham during the past year, and during this week five broken hearted women have appealed to me to bring back their husbands. In my opinion such an offense is one of the worst that a man can commit.
 If by some means I might compel the state and the legislature to recognize the justice of these women's appeal l would feel that I had done something for the public which would be worth whilo. If such law were passed, the state should take over the expense of tracking and bringing back the erring husband, and if convicted on a felony charge, what he could earn through his term of sentence ought to go toward the support of those whom he had treated so shamelessly.'
 MT. Bodeker stated yesterday that he intended to carry his appeal to the higher authorities in the state and that he would not rest until he had succeeded in his nj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
WAIT INSTRUCTIONS
 ON VIADUCT MATTER
Doughty Says All the Frisco Wants to Fulfill Contract Is
 Little Time

T am awaiting instructions from our general officers" was the way J. IT. Doughty. general agent for the Frisco, yeste rday replied to information that Commissioner James Weatherly was growing more and more impatient about the delay in starting the Norwood via duct.
 Mr Weatherly said yesterday that he wac to have been advised Tuesday as to tie final policy of the Frisco lines in connection with that work which is de- signed to adequately protect the crossing at Twelfth avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
 The commissioner following a talk with several visitors announced that he in- terded to zee Captain Boyd. the city att tcrney. at once in reference to the situa- ton No further statements were made yesterday upon the subject.
 General Agent Daughty said when asked about the situation that his company did not have the remotest intention of violat- ing the contract to participae in the con- struction of that viaduct. which contrac. was entered into, he says between the Fr;9co and the realty company. He said a little time was all that his company wished or asked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
PULLMAN
 CITIZEN DIES HERE
E. c. Burke Succumbs to Injuries Sustained Several Days Ago-Fun-
 eral to Be in Montgomery

Edward Clarke Burke aged 4 years, prominent lawyer of Cullman, died yes- terday afternon at 1:25 o'clock at a local hospital Death followed as the result of fatal injuries received at a dyna- mite explosion several days ago near his home city, The remains will be sent to Montgomery this morning at S:20 o'clock over the Louisville and Nashville by Lige Loy. The services and interment will take place there. He was a member of the Episcopal church at Montgomery.
 Cullman, November 7-(Specal )-This entire city was shocked today to learn of the death in Birmingham of E. c. Burke. Mir Burke had lived in Cullman only about two years. but in that time he had become one of the city's most beloved young men.
 Gen Frank Tilford and a number of other Cullman citizens will attend the funeral, leaving here early tomorrow morning. The commissioners court ad- journed today out of respect to Mr Burke's memory and the office of the probate court will be closed all day to- morrow.
 Some of the most beautiful floral de- signs ever seen in Cullman have been sent to accompany MT. Burke's remains. One design to which some 50 citizens contrib uted is an enormous pillow of flowers. H. l.. Collins forwarded beautiful harp design, while the Symphony club, Gull mans leading social organization, sent a large wreath built of exceptionally hand some flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
AT THE HOTELS

M. A. weasley of Ashland, W. c. Thornton of Talladega and E. R. Nor gan of Atlanta are registered at the Metropolitan.
 P. J. Everett of Atlanta, O. c. Par ker of New Decatur and E. N. West of Sylacauga are stopping at the Morris.
 L. B. Manley of New Orleans. R. Riley of Gadsden and F. Mckee of nBltimore are among those registered at tho Florence.
 A Ascher of New York. E. F. Stone of Oakland, Ky, and J. c. McAIann of Blooton are registered at the Birmfng- ham.
 R. Hertz of Anniston, ". D. Christie of Atlanta and L. Baker of Anniston are stopping at the Hillman.
 D. R. Moore of Gadsden, c. Taylor of Atlanta and J. T. Williamson of Cullman are among the arrivals at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
INSPECT WORK OF
 SMOKE CONSUMER
Test Device Is Installed at High School by Louis
 vile Concern

Several city officials were greatly pleased with demonstration of smoke prevention yesterday afternoon at the Central high school building.
 The invention demonstrated yester- day was one belonging to the National Automatic Smoke Prevention company of Louisville, Ky, the device used be- ing known as the Long automatic smoke preventer. The inventor of the device is L. H. Long of Louisville, and the members of the company present at the demonstration were F. H. Spark and w. P. Davis of Louisville, and Solon Jacobs, the local agent.
 In the judgment of those witnessing the demonstration the device Is a com plete success and it is probable that all of the school buildings in the city where high pressure boilers are used will be equipped with the smoke pre- venter later on.
 The device consists of a number of small valves, automatically released upon firing the boilers. When the valve Is released a stream of steam siphons hot air into the fire box with the re- suit that the hydrocarbons, causing the black smoke, are reduced to low water gases which are burned in the fire box leaving nothing but a very small amount of smoke and a light vapor to go up the chimney. The dem onstration yesterday was entirely sue cessful. Among those present were City Commissioners Weatherly and Lane, and Martin J. Lyde, Building Inspector w. M. Mathews, President Parker of the board Of education, and Ben M. Jacobs of the board of education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
ID HEAR BOTH SIDES
 IN PAVING MATTER
Hope to Settle Wood Block
 Contract Today
THE POINTS INVOLVED
Property Owners Are Determined to Have Only First Class Material and Workmanship on Down.
 town Streets

The city commissioners will meet this afternoon and President Pro Fem James Weatherly will preside. The wood block situation downtown Is expected to take up considerable time. Captain Boyd is now engaged in drawing up a legal transfer of the contract of the Me- Garth company to the Southern As- phalt company and that will be pre- sented
 Opposition has developed to tho transfer of the contract to the local company and efforts are beings matf5 to get the contract let to the Southern Creosoted Wood Block company The property owners committee recently visited the east and mldle west to de- tcrmine whether wood blocks were the lest for First avenue and Twentieth street They reported In the affirma- tive and asked the commissioners to have that material used. Subsequent- ly contracts were executed with the McCartin company and later that com pnny asked to be relieved of the con tract on the grounds that blocks wers not available al the price upon which the company based it's bids. The com rnissioners thereupon indicated a will ingness to allow the Southern Asphalt company to do the work. After that transpired the citizens committee de cided that a concern of wide experi- ence in doing wood block work would be preferable and he subject was re- opened. President Eugene Fies of the local company informed the commis- sioners that his company was fully able to do the work and would do Il properly, and under the minute sn- pervision of the city engineer. The property owners, however, think that as this is most particular piece of work it would be we'll to have 1t done by company not interested in asphalt or any other paving material They claim the Southern Asphalt company Is Interested too vitally in asphalt
 The indications are that the com missioners will hear from both sides nf the subject at the meeting this morn ing. The property owners are said 10 be unusually anxious to improve upon the Highland avenue wood block con- structlon and are not overlooking any point to insure an exceptionally fine piece of work downtown.
 In connection with the removal of the Belgian blocks 1t is said no work will be done until the holidays arc over as the commercial interests seem to think that holiday shoppers will be discommoded with the work going on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
.DEMURRERS FILED
 ]. BY TAX COMMISSION
Attorneys Make Motion to Quash Rule Nisi Issued
 by Judge Crow

Attorneys for the state tax commis- sion yesterday filed demurrers to and made motions to quash the rule nisi issued by Judge F. c. Crow of the cir- cult court against the tax commission in reference to the reassessment of the property valuations of a number of cit izens whose tax raises had been passed upon by the board of revenue
 The motion to quash contains 2s grounds in support of the contention. Among them is a denial that the court has Jurisdiction in the matter and that it has no authority to prohibit the levy ing of taxes. They allege that the grievance of the petitioners for the rule nlsi could obtain redress by ordinary process of law and that the state tax commissioners were wholly within their rights in reassessing the property.
 The papers were filed yesterday by Attorneys Jesse r. Stallings and Frank S. White. Jr., representing the tax com mission.
 The hearing of the motions will be had next Saturday morning before Judge Crow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
MANY INQUIRE
 ABOUT MOBILE TRIP

great many inquifies have been re- ceiyed at the Chamber of Commerce re- garding the trip 10 Mobile Monday night. when aAlarge delegation of Birmingham men will go to the Alabama Land con- gress
 will leave Birmingham at Il o'clock Mon day night. Secretary Radcliffe will be in charge of the local end of the meet ing and expects about 9 men to make the trip. Two electrict lighted sleepers will be provided for the delegations
 number of Birmingham men are on the programme for addresses during the congress. It is understood that Montgom- cry and Birmlng ham will make fight for the congress next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
MANY WANT BOARD OF REVENUE JOBS
New Members Will Assume Duties of Office Mo-
 vember 15

The members of the new board of revenue who assume office on No- ve1nber IS are being fairly besleged with applications for the various po- sitions at their disposal. The first busl- ness they will transact will be to elect a president of the board and cler- lcal force. It is thought that the pres ent office force. Clerk William Nor row, Assistant Clerk James c. Will Hams and Miss Rosa Mickler, stenog- rapher. will be retained.
 There are several applications for the position of attorney to the board now held by w. K. Terry. George IL Clark. a well known civil engineer, is one of the applicants for the position of county engineer, now held by J. C. Gwin. There are many other applica- lions for the other positions, includ- ing those of the superintendent Of almshouse and road overseers. The friends of the several applicants are very active in their behalf and the board will probably have difficult task in making the selections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
HEARS THE REPORT OF BOND EXPERT
Judge Dillon of New York Indorses the Hillman
 Bond Issue

At the morning session yesterday the board of revenue heard the report Of Judge Dillon of New York, New York authority on bonds, in reference to the $100,000 bond issue for improving and enlarging the Hillman hospital
 The report was favorable, but not final, as Judge Dillon asked for ad- ditional data in reference to the details of the bond election and other matters connected with it. However, the board authorized their attorney to start the advertisement of bids for the printing of the bonds which will be dated Jan uary 1, 1913.
 No difficulty Is anticipated in dis posing of the bonds at good figure.
 A contract for clearing a right of way in beat was awarded yesterday by the board, the contract price being $S50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
O'NEAL HERE YESTERDAY:
 PLEASED BY ELECTION

No man in Alabama Is more enthused over the success of democracy than is Governor O'Neal, who passed through from Florence, his home, to Montgomery.
 Ut was glorious victory stated the governor, and a wonderful victory. So sweeping was it that the pre-eection predictions that Governor Wilson would carry every state in the union was not. after all. simply flight of fancy.
 "I am inclined 10 the belief that the administration of Governor Wilson will he a highly successful one; that he uin surround himself with cabinet of capa- ble advisers, that a period of prosperity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
Good Progress Being Made on Pens and Runs at
 AvOndale
EXPERT PRAISES
 SITE SELECTION
Cincinnati Man Visits Park and Finds It Admirably Adapted for the Proper Care of Animals
 Secured

A. H. Ford, president of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company or dered yesterday from Knoxville tho in1- mediate shipment of the animals costing 5000 which he has donated to the zoo and the collection will reach there in time for the zoo to be opened Sunday.
 This information was given out yester- day by Frank W. Smith, president of the Geological association. The work of Con- tractor S. s. Still on the pens and runs for the animals is progressing satisfactori- ly and will be ready to shelter the collec- tion donated by MT. Ford Saturday after noon, Sunday the beginning of the Bir- mingham zoo may be viewed.
 From an opinion expressed here yester- day by L. A Stephen, general manager of the geological garden in Cincinnati, who is also the American representative of Carl Hagenback of Steligen, Germany. President Smith gathers that absolutely no mistake has been made in the selec- tion of Avondale park as the place for the zoo. The expert said that the exposure there was very good and the rustic situa- tion was we'll suited for the proper care 
 MT Stephen said that the local man agers were making right beginning and he believed the local zoo would be com- plete success. MT. Stephen was shown over the ground by MT. Smith, Hugh Mar tin of the park commission, and other offi- cials. MT. Martin, who was in Cincin- natl few days ago, had formerly met the visitor While in Cincinnati the local park commissioner was given every op- rortupity of seeing the way the zoo there was managed. MT Martin said that he would perhaps make |. short report of his trip to the park commissioners and the geological officials later on. He is watching the steps taken here carefully and is convinced that everything is going ahead properly.
 Following the formal opening of the zoo, it is understood that President Smith will appoint several committees to work ac lively for the zoo finances. One commit tee will be of ladies, one will be rom each school in Birmingham, while another will be composed of well known business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
Realty Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday In the office of the probate clerk show ing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 s350o-John S. Marks. Jr., to J. B. Hill lot g. in block IA" according to the plans and surveys of Ardis Heights.
 s10o0-Al G. Garber to Alabama Tire Re- pair company, part of block sS7. according to the plans and surveys of the city of Birmingham.
 $6750-John V. Coe and wife to w. F. Shell, part of lot IT, in block 91, accord ing to the plans and surveys of the city of Birmingham
 sl250-James J. Glenn to s. E. John son, lot 9, in block 156 according to the plans and surveys of East Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
CAR SHORTAGE MAY
 AFFECT COAL OUTPUT
Mine Inspector Nesbitt Says Some Relief Must Be
 Had at Once

"The only thing that can keep Ala bama from far exceeding the record for coal output this year is the short age of cars" said State Mine Inspector c. II. Nesbitt yesterday.
 This burden is being felt all over the coal districts, a number of the mines being seriously inconyenienced. It seems that practically all of the railroads are short on cars this year. not few of the lines as heretofore. The output has been falling off slight ly for the past several months on ac- count of the car shortage, and unless something Is done to relieve the bur den the record cannot be broken this year.
 "The output for the first half of the year was of record calibre, but loss for the last half will even 1t up.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
EXPERT ID LECTURE
 0N CHILD LADOR"
Owen R. LOvejoy Will Be in Birmingham on Next
 Wednesday

ing with the local child labor organiza- ten in preparing for an address by owen R. Lovejoy the secretary of the national child labor committee, who will be in Birmingham on next Wednesday.
 MT. Lovejoy telegraphed to Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch that he would arrive in Birming- ham Wednesday afternoon. Instead of a luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce next Wednesday, the support of the or ganization will be given to the entertain- ment for the child labor people. MT. Lovejoy will speak on Wednesday night in the auditorium of the Chamber or Commerce.