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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
RAILROAD COMMISSION HOLDS
LENGTHY SESSION IN JACKSON

Taylor explained that the net revenue for
1911 was s6l3.S4S, on which there was really
only dividend of 4 per cert, a large
sum having been used in betterments OF
the road, and on which there was no
dividend.
It was shown by the sixty-third annual
report OF the Mobile and Ohio that its
funded debt Is $25, 372. 900, stock outstand-
ing, 1911, $6,020y6o0. 1t was asserted by
the witness that tho road had not paid a
dividend for the first 80 years of its exs-
tence, and that its first dividend was 1
per cent. Since that time 1t has paid divi-
dends of from Q TO per cent the last
being 4 per cent.
Vice President Jones of the Queen and
Crescent was the next witness on the
stand, and was put through a similar
course of questioning, his examination
lasting until the noon hour, when the
commission took recess until D. M, when
the affairs of the A. G.. S. We're taken up
The investigation is for the purpose of
fixing the real value Of the railroad prop
erty of the state, as we'll as that of other
common carriers. The commission takes
the position that the carriers are not car
rying their share of the burden of taxa
tlon because of the fact that their as
sessed valuations are too low. The 40 per
cent increase in valuations made a month
ago means an increase of many ymil-
lions of dollars for the tax rolls II per-
mitted to stand The chances are that
increase will not stand at present figures,
but there Is no doubt 1t will be large The
commissioners state that they are open to
conviction, and iGthc corporations succeed
In showing That they have been assessed
too high the valuations will be lowered to
some extent, 'but not TO where they were
last year.
Each railroad is to / e taken up at time
and given opportunity to defend itself.
There is to be no haste in the matter. the
commission having stated they would
main In session a, week or more il, neces-
sary, ad1ourning, ghowover, for thelFourth
of July.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
BIC FOURTHOF JULY
PLANNED At HOLT
Companies Will Give En-
ployes Barbecue Today
BALL IN AFTERNOON
Tuscaloosa Pytfiians Install Officers
Tuesday Night, Ceremonies Being
Followed by Informal Ban
quet-Depot Completed

Tuscaloosa. July 3.-(Special.)-on of
be the barbecue at Holt given by the
three companies located there, the Cen
trail Iron and Coal company, the Semet
solvey company, and the Central Foun-
dry company for their employees and their
friends For the occasion 1900 pounds of
meat and other eatables in proportion
have been secured and the dinner promises
to be the largest attended affair of the
kind ever given in this section. Dancing
will be INDUCED in at the new pavilion
and in the afternoon a big baseball game
between Holt and Eutaw will be played
and the day will be filed with other pleas
ures for the people of Holt and their
guests.
Pythians Install Officers
The local lodge of the Knights of
Pythias held an installation of the re-
Gently elected officers last night in the
lodge rooms and afterward repaired to
a local cafe, where they enjoyed an elab-
crate and well served banquet. T. b..
Ward, the newly elected prelate of the
lodge, served as POSTMASTER and made a
happy speech on Pythianism.
Freight Depot Completed
The freight depot for the Tuscaloosa
Mineral railroad has been completed and
is a substantial commodious brick struc-
ture. The work of laying the tracks for
this road is nearing the end and the au-
thorities expect the road to reach Tusca-
loosa by the end of the week. The Min
eral expects to begin the operation of
trains into Tuscaloosa at once, using the
freight depot for passengers until the
handsome station in the heart of the city
can be erected
The coming of the road marks a new
era in the progress of Tuscaloosa, for
it opens up some of the most valuable
coal and timber lands in the state and a
big celebration will be given by the
board of trade when the first train enters
the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04

Jackson, Miss, July S-(SpeciaL)-The
railroad commission had a large meeting
Tuesday-the largest perhaps, in the his
tory of that department of the state gov
eminent. The sessions were held in the
Senate chamber, and every sat was oc-
cupied, with several in extra chairs. In
this audience were several of the most
prominent railroad men in the south, and
others are expected to arrive tomorrow,
having been notified that the cases In
which they are interested would not be
taken up the first day. Among those here
are Dick Taylor, Vice president of the
Mobile and Ohio; S. R. Prince, general at
torney; Carl Fox, assistant general attor-
ney; A. S. Boseman, attorney at MeI1d-
ian: John D. McInnis. general agent; John
]. Henry and others of the Mobile and
Ohio Larz Jones, vice president of the
Queen and Crescent; c.. L. Sivley of Chi
cago and Judge Burch of Memphis, at
torneys for the Illinois Central.
The case of the Mobile and Ohio was
the first taken up, with Vice President
Taylor on the stand. He was examined
closely by his own attorney and by AS
SlSld0L Attorney 0cHtial 1idStOh ioi iic
commission, giving a complete story of the
business of his road, telling of It's indebt-
edness, its bond issues, its capital stock,
earnings, losses, income, etc, believing 1t
best TO make clean breast of the bust
ness, SO that the commission would be
fully advised as to values.
The Mobile and Ohio was assessed last
year at $4,000 per mile. the company fixed
the assessment this year at $4,000. and the
commission raised It to $4,000 per mile.
The idea of the commission was to prove
that the road has not been assessed at a
proper figure, and that 1t has not been
paying its proper share of the taxes of
the state. Mr.. Taylor admitted on the
stand that the property is worth $4,000,
but would not agree that the franchise
was worth anything beyond that. He ex-
planned that If the road did not own a
franchise its visible and tangible property
would be worth nothing except for old
Junk and vice versa. The tangible prop
erty and the franchise go hand in hand
he explained, one being worth little with
out the other.
The commission handed the witness a
copy OF Moodys Manual. from which he
was asked to read the figures bearing on
valuations and revenues of the Mobile
and Ohio. These showed a valuation in
1911 of nearly $4,000. on which an per
cent dividend had been declared. but Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
RIDERLESS MULE
RETURNS; BOY DEAD
Strange Circumstances Surround the
Death of a Child Near Girard.
Body Taken From River

Girard, July DISQUALIFICATION. IL
year-old boy. was shot and killed Monday
evening about six miles north of the city.
He had ridden mule to pasture and some
time later when the mule came home rid
erless search was instituted and the life
less body of the boy found in an out of
the way place. t. z. McElhaney, an is.
year-old negro, is In Jail charged with
the murder, and while all the evidence
is circumstantial. yet it points very con-
clusively to his guilt.
The body of w. T. Freeman, the Column
bus railroad employee who fell in the Chat
tahoochee and was drowned last Thurs
day night as an excursion of Maccabees
was about starting down the river, was
found yesterday morning short distance
from the scene of the accident. Thad
Sauls found the body and received the
S25 reward offered by w. T. Freeman, ST.,
father of the dead man.
At the recent meeting of the Russell
county Sunday school convention, held in
Girard, the officers for the coming year
were elected as follows: President. w.
H. Banks. Hurtsboro; secretary treasurer.
L. H. Boykin, Gennville; executive COM
mittee. H. L. Davis, z. H Glenn, w J..
Price r. e. Lindsey, ]. R. Garrett, F.
Hill, T. A. Graham and L. F. Knowles;
elementary superintendent, Miss Susie
Love; adult department. 7. s. Davis; home
department., s. r. Boykin; teacher train
ing, ]. l.. Jackson: temperance. Mrs. May
Porter; missions, Mrs. ]. l.. Jackson; first
district president, w. C. Hughes; second
district, R. E. Lindsey; third district, e.
H. Glenn; fourth district, A J. Taylor.
Peck Fullerton and young man named
Hamilton were trying out a new horse in
lower Girard yesterday afternoon when he
scared and ran away, throwing both out
of the buggy and seriously wounding
them. Neither of their wounds are neces-
sarily fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
DIR. w. T. THACH DIES
IN NEWPORT, ARK.

Athens, July S.-(special)-Dr. W. T.
Thach, formerly prominent citizen and
physician of this county, a native of the
county and a member Of one of its old
and aristocratic families, but for the past
% years a resident of Bellbuclle, Tenn,
died at the home of his son at Newport
Ark, last Friday night, where he had
been for the past few months. His son,
II. C. Thach of this place has just re-
turned and announced to his friends the
death of his father. He has been in feeble
health for the past few years and has
been a great sufferer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
34,O87,0O0 ACRES
. OF COTTON PLANTED
Government Figures Just
Issued Show a Decrease
Over Last Year

agriculture's preliminary estimate of the
acreage planted TO cotton in the United
States this year. which by act of Con-
gress was deferred from June to this
month and hereafter will be announced
annually in July, was made public at
noon today and shows the area planted to
be 34,Gs7,000 acres, compared with 36,es1, 600
acres indicated by the bureau of statis-
tics revised estimate of Iast years plant
ed area.
The condition of the growing crop on
June % was S0.4 per cent of a normal
condition, as compared with S2.2 per cent
June % last year, and S0.7 per cent the
average condition for the past ten years
on June 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
WILSON CHEERED
BY COLLEGE MEN

Chicago. July 3.-The famous locomotive
yell of Princeton university resounded
through the University club last night.
At celebration of the nomination of
woodrow Wilson, former students of
Princeton, aided by Yale and Harvard
men. shouted long and loud for the for
mer president of the university. The
celebration began shortly after the news
of the Wilson victory was received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
VESSEL SAILS WITH
NON-UNION FIREMEN

Mobile, July 3.-The Mallory steamship
Comal sailed at a. m. from Mobile with
a crew of non-union firemen and oilers.
They were recruited In this port in the
last three days. TIE Coma1 is one day
late for Tampa and New York, but the
agent here says that the delay is caused
by the extraordinary heavy freight that
the Comal carried. All Of the new crew
are negroes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
HAS NOTHING TO SAY

Oyster Bay. n. Y. July 3.-Theodore
Roosevelt declined today again to COM
ment on woodrow Wilson'S nomination or
tho democratic platform. Some of the
newspapers say that Wilson's nomination
as progressive takes the wind of your
sails, Mr. Roosevelt, reporter suggested.
That's just the way they look at it,"
Mr.. Roosevelt said.
e. A. Vanvalkenberg called to talk over
plans for the third party with Colonel
Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
FAMOUS KIDNAPER
is AGAIN Inv TOLLS

Chicago. July S.-Pat I Grove. no.
torious as the kidnapper oftEddie Cudahy
and who has been arrested numerous
times here for disordeply conduct, is be-
ing sought today by officials of the mu-
nicipal court to answer to a fine of 800
imposed yesterday by Judge Cottrell on
complaint of three small girls, who told
the court that Grove had annoyed them
in Lincoln park. Grove was not in court
and a capias was issued for him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04

TWO FAST ELECTRIC LIGHTER
TRAINS DAILY FROM BIRMINGHAM
TO CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS VIA THE
AND NASHVILLE RAIL
ROAD. LEAVE BIRMINGHAM AT
1922 NOON, OR s;45 r. NJ. PHONE
MAIN 977 OR 1890 FOR SLEEPING
CAR REsERyATION.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
ROOSEVELT GETS ELECTORS

Huron, S. D., July 3.-Refusing
by vote of to / TO indorse Pres
ident Taft or the Chicago eonven-
ton, the republican convention of
South Dakota here tonight adopted
a platform which makes no mem
ton of Taft or national issue. The
convention elected five Roosevelt
presidential electors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
FIVE KILLED WHEN
CAR AND TRAIN HIT

Valencia. Spain. July 3.-Five persons
were killed and % injured today in a col
lision between a street car and a train
at FL Grao.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
ALLEGED B|GAMIST
NOW IN HUNTSVILLE
Owens Brought From Au-
rora, ILL.,, Protests His
Innocence

HUNTSVILLE July, S.-f Especial John
Owens, alias Robert Osborne. charged
with bigamy, was brought to Huntsville
last night from Aurora, ILL.,, where he
was arrested a few days ago. Requis-
ton papers had been procured before
the arrest was made and there was no
delay in getting the man back to Ala
bama. The prisoner claims that he has
never been married but one time and
says his legal wife is the woman who
has instituted this prosecution against
him. He claims that he is not married
to the 16-year-old girl who has been
living with him. The girl came to Ala
bama with him.
Judge Balentine has adjourned the
law and equity court for a month and
no trials of any kind viii be held in the
meantime. A special criminal term will
begin August 8 and all of the GRIM
inal cases. ready for trial will be dis
posed of.
the public school teachers of Madi-
son county are nearly all here attend
ing the county institute which is be-
ing conducted by Superintendent Glenn
of Birmingham. The institute will con-
tinue through the week.
DR.. w. H. Sanders, state health Of
ficer, was the guest of the Madison
County Medical society yesterday. He
is here on an official visit and deliv-
cred an address to the doctors at their
monthly meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
S5OO.OOO HOSTELRY
FOR CHATTANOOGA
Work on the James Will Be-
gin Shortly
NEW $4,000 Y. w. C. A.
Chattanooga Free Band Concerts
Not Yet Arranged-To Make the
Poor Children Happy in Cele-
bration of Fourth

Chattanooga, July 3.-(Special.) -Work
upon Chattanooga newest hotel, the
James, is expected to begin shortly. The
and will be almost an exact reproduction
of the James office building which prac-
ticaly adjoins it.
The new structure will be complete and
modern in every detail. 1t win provide
a splendid modern priced hosiery and
will give Chattanooga hotel accommodate
tons unequaled by any town in the south
of its size.
New $4,000 Y. w. c. A.
Work upon the new Young Woman
Christian association building, which is
being erected here at the corner Of Eighth
and A streets. at cost of $4,000, the
money having been raised by public sub
scription. is being pushed forward rapid
ly. The building is of steel structural
work with outer walls of vitrihed brick.
Band Concerts Not Assessed
In spite of the fact that the city sub
scribed $500, or one-half the amount,
Chattanooga's free band concerts for this
year are not yet assured. The fund of
$1,000 which is necessary lacked several
hundred of being subscribed.
Make Poor Children Happy
All plans are perfected by the general
committee on arrangements for Chatta-
noogas safe and sane celebration of the
Fourth of July. The day locally will be
celebrated by two main and gala events.
The morning event will consist of a great
street parade, in which more than 100
decorated automobiles will participate.
Each car will be filed with children. pre-
ferably of the poorer classes for whom
the celebration is primarily. prepared.
The afternoon event will take place at
Warner field, the city's largest public
park. A feature of this event will be the
famous monkey drill done by a special
squadron from the Eleventh United
States cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe. As a.
special feature for the children the troops
will go into camp at the park early in
the morning so that the little ones will
have an opportunity to view actual SOL
der life. 1t is thought that this will tend
to interest them in martial and military
affairs.
For the benefit of the colored citizens
of the city special exercises will be held
at the city auditorium. Moving pictures
of the event will be taken by we'll
known film concern.
Abandon Pauper's Cemetery
After six years of publicity which re-
vealed the horrible conditions of affairs,
Hamilton county is preparing to ahan-
don her paupers' cemetery, where the
unfortunate dead of Chattanooga have
been buried with practically no coffin or
shroud for the past decade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-04
Abandon Pauper's Cemetery

After six years of publicity which re-
vealed the horrible conditions of affairs,
Hamilton county is preparing to aban-
don her paupers' cemetery where the
unfortunate dead of Chattanooga have
been buried with practically no coffin or
shroud for the past decade.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04

In the toilette cleanse and whiten
the teeth, remove tartar and prevent
decay. To disinfect the mouth, destroy
disease germs, and purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and bridgework
clean and odorless. To remove nicotine
from the teeth and purify the breath
after smoking. To eradicate perspira-
ton odors by sponge bathing.
AS a medicinal agent for local
treatment of feminine ills where pelvic
catarrh, inflammation and liberation
exist, nothing equals hot douches of
Paxtine. For ten years the Lydia E.
Pinkham Med. Co. has been regularly
advising their patients to use it because
of it's extraordinary cleansing, healing
and germicidal power. For this pur-
pose alone Paxtine is worth its weight
in gold. Also for nasal catarrh, sore
throat, infamed eyes, cuts and wounds.
All druggists, 25 and so cents a box.
Trial box and testimony of 81
women free on request.
TIE PAxToN TOILET CO., Eosron Mass
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04
NO FIGHT FOR MINERS
All Over Except Signing Wage Con-
tracts, Declares White.

Indianapolis, April Tits all over
but signing the new wage contracts.
AS a matter of course the Increase in
wages won by the soft coal miners
will be followed by the granting of an
increase to the anthracite miners
without a struggle"
This was the statement of John P.
White, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, when he return
ed to his Office after conferences with
the mine owners at Cleveland. That
the soft coal miners will vote almost
unanimously in favor of the new wage
proposition April 10 was Mr.: Whites
prediction.
Except for few bumpers and other
men employed to keep the property in
safe condition the bituminous mines
of Indiana are deserted and will re-
main idle until the 10000 miners re-
ceive notice that the wage contract
framed at Cleveland has been ratified
by a referendum vote.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04
GREENFIELD.

Miss Marcia Jones has returned tt
her school duties after spending {
weeks vacation at home.
A party of yonug peo pie spent 6
very enjoyable evening at l.. A. John
sons recently.
Miss Jessie Johnson spent her vaca
ton at home.
Mrs. H. Billiard is spending a short
time in Baraboo.
Mrs. r. g. Weiland and daughter
Mildred, will spend the weeks end
and Easter in Milwaukee visiting
Herbert, who is attending Medical
College.
Mrs. Thuerer is getting along nicely.
He will soon be able to return home
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04
KANKAKEE ON RAMPAGE
River Breaks Big Dam at
Schneider and Forms
New Channel.

Chicago, April 3.-Bridge supports,
railroad tracks and miles of gravel
ballast were washed away by the burst
ing of the diqe at Schneider, Ind, and
the formation for a distance of mile
and a half of a new channel by the
Kankakee river. The loss was expect
ed to approach the two million dollar
mark by night. If the Brown dixie at
Shelby breaks, the loss will be almost
doubled.
At Water Valley, Ind, the Monon
bridge probably will be destroyed.
This is the largest bridge over the
Kankakee river. 1t is a half mile in
length.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04
CONGRESS TO THE RESCUE
Passes Bill Appropriating $35o,ooo
for Immediate Relief.

Washington, April 3.-The senate
ard htuse gave a demonstration Of
rapid legislati1g, when they by unani-
nous vote passed a bill appropriating
$4,000 to be Immediately available
tCr the strength ening and the extern
sion of the levees along the Mississi2
pi river.
Congress acted Immediately on re.
ceipt by the hoTse of message from
President TAFT urging an appropria.
ton of $5Oe,Ol0 for the purpose.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04
SOUTH FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. A. o. Ziegler visited relatives
In Madison for several days.
Jacob Werlich, ST., left for Califor
MIA Saturday morning where he ex.
poets to purchase home.
Albert BaEstow was hurt quite badly
last week by a calf pushing him
against manger.
Robert Malloy and family visited al
Bert Waddell's Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Attridge went &c
Madison Saturday and had her tonsils
removed.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04

On Sunday there was confirmation
at the Lutheran church. Among
those confirmed were Alfred Bayer,
John Rick, Eric MeTiz, Otto Baum
garten, Levi Bender. Elmer Schram,
Cora ZimmerIy, Esther Zimmerly,
Alice Baumgarth, Elsie Putt
hammer, and Lizzie Guntrip.
The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and palms.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04
MARCH WEDDING
Henry Werlich OF Sumpte1
and Miss Anna Herr
Married.

On Saturday evening at 7 O'Clock at
the home of Rev. Fl. Mueller, pastor
of the Lutheran church, Henry Weir
of the town of Sumpter and Miss An
IA Herr of Merrimack were married.
The only guest was Mrs. Gross, Sis
ter of Mr.. Werlich. The bride wore q
d ess of dark blue silk. Mrs. Emma
Mueller was the other witness
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04

Albeit Barstow of Fairfield is slow
ly recovering from the effects Of
severe accident which he experienced
the latter part of last week. During
the evening he was caring for cattle at
the barn when heifer dashed into the
barn striking Mr.. Barstow a violent
blow which sent him to the floor. He
received two broken ribs and was con-
SiderablY bruised.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04
For Women Who Care

family and in the care of your own per-
son, and you want the best.
Instead of what you have been using
such as liquid or tablet antiseptics or
peroxide, won't you please try Paxtine,
a concentrated antiseptic powder to be
dissolved in water as needed.
Paxtine is more economical, more
cleansing, more germicidal and more
healing than anything you ever used.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Simonds left
last night for Lodi, California, where
they will remain for some time. They
will stop for visit with their son, A.
M. Simonds, at Girard, Kansas and
will visit relatives at Ottowa enroute
to California.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04

SEED OATS FOR SALE-Extra
quality Swedish Select oats. Re-
cleaned at 75c. per bushel. Also a
5 year old roadster horse. In
quire of Charles Randall, Baraboo
Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04

Mrs. Elizabeth Bloom and Miss Ell
sic Bloom have gone to Waupaca
where they will visit Grandpa Bloom.
A message received by Mrs. Bloom
from the doctors at that place stated
that the venerable gentleman was in
poor health and desired to see them.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1912-04-04
Michiuan Mines Idle.

Detroit, Mich, April 2.-Bituminous
coal miners to the number of about
5000 are idle in Michigan and will re-
main out of the workings pending the
ratification of the new wage agree
ment.