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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
]. M. B. HOXEY WAS
 IN CITY YESTERDAY
Col. Gentry Will Be Made Head of Cumberland
 System Friday

J. M B. IIoxey, vice president of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company, was here yesterday, en route 10 Nashville, where Col. w. T. Gentry, well known here, and president of the Southern Bell, will Friday become pres- ident of tke Cumberland Telephone com pany.
 The Cumberland lines have been placed in charge of Colonel Gentry and his or ganization by the American Telephone and Telegraph company, which is the parent company of 10th southern prop critics. The consolidation of the two properties under the management of Col onel Gentry, will take place at a meet ing of the directors to be held in Nash ville Friday. MT. Hoxey said yesterday
 he had not been acquainted with any of the details of the consolidation other than that Colonel Gentry would be placed in charge and that the two prop critics will be more closely linked with the general system than ever befere Colonel Gsrtry, it is stated. will cause the election of MT. Hoxey and MT. Brown
 of the Bel. company as vice presidents of the Cumberland and take them direct W into the operation. The merger of the
 Tennessee and Kentucky company wiJh
 the Soutnerr Bell will place under Col onel Gentry practically all of the uni- yersal phone service of the south. on that account the position of Colonel Gentry at the head of the important unit of tho Bell system designates him | +ola .A,a tives of the whole country. The friends of Colonel Gentry recognize the very signal honor that las been conferred
 upon the chief. and as a consequenc;
 are very much elated over the promo
 ton Colonel Gentry himself, althougl speaking of the consolidation in a mod
 est way, appreciates the fact that Iii
 abilities as telephone man will be a
 the supremest test and has steeled him
 slf for the new duties.
 The drecs benefits to be received il Birmingham from the new proposition
 will not be felt at once, as the only touch here is the long distance servic, applying. However, it is believed ani expressly stated by some of the officials | in an informal manner that constant i'm provements in the very important lona distance service will be brought about sooner between this city and the Cum.
 terland territory under Colonel Gentry. 1 It is understood that among the new cIicers of the Cumberland company will
 be Evelyn Harris, special agent for the
 Bell company in charge of the publicits | department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
EXAMINER CLASHES
 WITH COMMISSIONER

Chicago, January 30.-Further clashes between George N. Brown, chief examiner of the interstate commerce commission and tn estate railroad commissioners and shippers who are protesting an increase in western freight rates, effective Feb ruary 15, resulted today from a ruling by the examiner. As result two petitions that the shippers be heard by the whole commission will be forwarded to Wash iEgton.
 C. B. Bee of the Oklahoma state rail- road commission said he understood the railroads must prove advances necessary before they might put them into effect.
 Get that Idea out of your head" re- torted the examiner, the shippers must show their reasons for objecting to the new schedule"
 One petition to the commission will ask 0 12O day suspension of the rates and the other will ask for ruling on MT. Bees proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
PUSH ON BUTTON
 OPENS TUNNEL

Storm King, N. T., January So--Mayor Gaynor of New York today touched an electric button and fired the. blast that joined the two tunnels sunk on oppo- site sides of the Hudson river for the New York-Catskill aqueduct. Nine feet of granite separated the two IS foot shafts, when the mayor and his party arrived on a special train. The blast tore this rock from it's bed, 1173 feet below the bed of the river.
 The party then entered the tunnel on the east side of the river and walked 900 feet to where the connec- tion was made. There platform had been placed and the mayor made a short speech. He pronounced the tun- nel one of the greatest engineering works of the age. The work of con- meeting the tunnel will be started at once. It is estimated it will take about a year to complete this part of the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
WILL IMPROVE
 WABASH PROPERTY

St. Louis, January aD.-Federa1 Judge Adams today signed an order which will penmit the receivers of the Wabash Rail- road company to borrow $9,0OO,00O to s10,- 00Q.00O to rehabilitate the property. With the $1.600 900 in the treasury of the Equit- able Trust company in New York, the receivers will expend almost $11,000,0O0
 The Westinghouse Air Brake company receiversnip suit was consolidated with che foreclosure suit of the first refunding and extension mortgage. filed yesterday The Wabash filed an admission of in- solvency, and Chester H. Krum of St. Louis was appointed a special master.
 Judge Adams signed an order which will permit the expenditure of ss.525.e 600 for new equipment. s2,954,5o0 for second track work and $1,0l0,O00 for miscellan- eoTs expenses.
 The receivers also will be authorized to ray the Interest amounting to $333,55 on the Wheeling and Lake Erie obligation which will be due February 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
TRAINING PLANS OF
 THE CUBS CHANGED

Chicago, January 30.-Plans for the training trip of the Chicago National league team were changed today with the announcement that West Baden, Ind, where the club had trained for years, had been dropped from the schedule.
 Instead of stopping there for a weeks stay the club will go direct ly to New Orleans and remain until March +. The team will then start on its trip northward, playing exhibi- tion games. The players will leave for the south about March 2.
 Outfielder Eddie LennoX. formerly of Brooklyn, signed with the Chicago Nationals today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
MENINGITIS IN
 MOBILE SCHOOL

Mobile, January 30.-The case of Hugh Davis, student at the University Mlli- tary school, was today diagnosed as eerebro spinal meningitis, and by direc- ton of City Health Officer Mohr the school will remain closed until it is seen whether or not the disease has been conn municated to other students. Every pre- caution has been taken to prevent spread of the disease. A supply of serum was received from New York today for this and any other cases that may deevlop. The condition of Davis tonight shows con- siderable improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
WEATHERLY THINKS VOTE IN DICTATED PEOPLE WANT NO SORT OF CONTRACT WITH THE COMPANY

"I had no conception of the intensity or extent of the popular prejudice against that company"
 This was contained in a formal state ment concerning the outcome of the ref erendum electi0n made yesterday by James Weatherly, city commissioner.
 MT. Weatherly made it plain that &C., cording to his belief the people voted against the 1o-year lighting contract be- cause they were prejudiced against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 Here follows his statement in full:
 'The action of the voters in rejecting the lighting contract is significant in many ways. It means that the people did not like the 10-year. contract and would not have it.
 "It means that they think they can force better terms from the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
DR. DENNY PAYS
 VISIT ID MOBILE Inspects the Medical Depart ment of University NO DEAN YET NAMED Will Select Man Who Will Agree to Give Sufficient Time to Duties of Office to Justify Demands
 of the Institution
NO DEAN YET NAMED

Mobile, January 30.-(SpeeiaL) )-Dr. George II. Denny, the new president or the University of Alabama, made an official visit to the medical department of the university at Mobile today. The object of the visit was to meet the fac- ulty and inspect the plant.
 pr. Denny was asked relative to his intention regarding the appoint ment of a dean to succeed the late Dr. Rhett Goode, and in this connection said:
 q shall not nominate a permanent dean at this time. It is a matter of far reaching importance and I desire to consult freely and fully and un- reservedly with all that are interested. There is no need for undue haste in reaching conclusion.
 q shall earnestly strive to select a man who will agree to give sufficient time to the duties of the office to jus tify the demands of the institution a man thoroughly in touch with mod ern ideas of advanced medicine and ed ucaton: a man of personal magnetism and force; a man well and favorably known to the medical world; a man who readily makes friends; man of thorough training and culture; man of loyalty to the institution and man of high ideals of duty, who by his life and labor will strive to reflect credit upon the institution rather thar ass the office for the credit 1t may re. fleet upon him."
 Speaking of the University of Ala bama in general pr. Denny said;
 q wish to inform myself as to ev- cry detail of the institution before an nouncing any policies. l have been very greatly graufled with the cordial welcome that has been given me in every section of the state and feel most hopeful concerning the future of the University of Alabama. The one thing most needed Is the loyal support of all the people of the commonwealth and I feel that such support will be triA.nra .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
BURNETT ID HAVE
 NO OPPOSITION Gardner Greene Thinks It Unlikely That McCOrd
 Will Make Race

Gardner Greene of Pell City, one of the best posted politicians of the Seventh congressional district. while in Birming- ham yesterday, stated that the chances at the present time are that there will be no democratic opposition to the re- nett.
 At one time," stated he, there was every reason to believe that Leon McCord. associate railroad commissioner, would oppose MT. Burnett Aow. however, there is every reason to believe that he will not. I am certain that once Mir. McCord contemplated making the raee.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
ANGELL DENIES
 DEFENSE'S MOTION

Detroit, January SO.--Federal Judge An >eell today denied a motion of the attor- neys for the so-ealled bath tub trust to compel ~the government to elect which of the two counts of the. pending indict ment it would proceed to trial under. The indictments charge both restraint ul trade and a conspiracy.
 Judge Argell also denied a motion of the government attorneys that the two cases pendIng, one against the corpora tfons and the other against the individual officers of the corporations, be consoli- dated for trial. He gave no reasons for his action m either case.
 The cases are scheduled for trial on | ebruary C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
GRATITUDE

Camden, N. J., January 3o.-daving been informed by her father, John R. Wilkins. of Sicklersville, near here, that he was about to remarry, Anna N. c. Wilkins today entered suit in the New Jersey supreme court against him for compensation for acting as his. housekeeper for 1144 weeks. Mrs. Wilkins claims s3432 or at the rate of s3 D week from January IA. 1890, to s3 week from January II. 1890, to has been keeping house for her father since her mothers death. when she was 6 child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
CORONER B. L. BRASHER MAKES
 MONTHLY REPORT FOR JANUARY

being struck by an automobile; Sam Samuels, white, Corey; falling from a steel structure.
 January 21, unknown negro man, Thirty sixth street and Twelfth avenue, city; railroad accident
 January 23, Alonzo Leverett, coIored Thomas; railroad accident.
 January 26, unknown negro man, near No. 1S mines; heart failure.
 January 27, l.. F. Lindy, white, Fif- teenth street and Eleventh avenue, city; a telephone post falling on him and breaking his neck
 January 2S, Joe Gagliano, Italian, Bes- semer; homicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
THREE SUBMARINES
 FOR GREAT BRITAIN

Barrow. Eng. January so.-The admir- atty has ordered from vickers Sons X Moxim three submarines. bigger than any existing type and capable of long voyages. The submarines are to be armed with two quick firers, which emerge through the hatchways, fire and sink into the hold before the matches close and the vessel submerges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Frank Announces Releases

New Orleans, January 3o.-Manager Charles Frank of the local Southern league baseball team today announced the following releases: Catcher Larry Brown. Pitcher $. Nelson and Outfeld- CT A. Wasem. released to the Anniston, Ala, club. from which they were pur- chased last fall as, ..sss .sss sa.s...s.ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Dayern Gets Verdict

New York, January 3o.-James Davern who was arrested here in 1908 by mistake for his brother. Steve. wanted in the west for attacking a nonunlon man, obtained a 5000 verdict for false arrest today. Wal ter Drew, counsel for the National Erec- tors association. Drew will appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
May Be in Mobile

Mobile, January 30.-Sheriff T. T. Fall mer of Mobile county, has been advised by Sheriff A. F. Dean of Lucedale, Miss, that James Britt, man of 50 years, has ran away with his 15-year-old step-daugh- ter and Is travelling to Mobile. The girl is described: Fair complexion. very light
 Officers are looking for Britt in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Six Killed By Bomb

Saloniki, European Turkey, January 30. An officer and five military policemen were killed by bomb explosion at Stru- mitza, about 55 miles from this city last night. The commander of the military post and seven other policemen were se- riously wounded. The outrage N attrib- uted to Bulgarian raiders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
FRENCH SENATE
 TO HONOR BACON

Paris, January 3O.-Robert Bacon. Unit ed States ambassador at Paris, is to be especially distinguished by the inter-par- Elementary arbitration group which has decided to hold a special session at the senate in his honor before his retirement The date has not yet been fixed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
Lookouts Get Mercer

Chicago, January S0.-President Lynch of the National league today announced the release by Brooklyn to Chattanooga of John Mercer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
MAXWELL SIGNS

New York, January SO.-The New York National League club an- nounced today that signed con tracts had been received from Out fielder .osh Devore, Pitchers Tes- rau and Maxwell and Infielder Stock. Tesrau and Maxwell are the most likely pitching recruits in the Giants roster. Stock is 19 years old and from the Fond Du Lac club of the Wisconsin, Illinois League.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31
SIMPSON GIVES BOND AT GADSDEN #
 Alleged Acc0mplice in Lewis
 Murder Is Released MANY PAY POLL TAX Sub- Committee of Democratic County Executive Committee Is An-
 nounced-Miss Rickles Sues
 for Fire Insurance
MANY PAY POLL TAX

GadSden, January 0.-tSpecldl. Jun a writ of habeas corpus heard before Judge J. II. Disque of the city court to- day, Jesse Simpson, charged with be- ing an accomplice of Mark Smith, the murderer of Turner Lewis, was given his release on making bond in the sum of 5000. Mark Lewis killed Turner Lewis, his brother-in-law, at Alabama City some weeks ago and has been con- victed of the murder and given 30 years in the penitentiary. Simpson &C., companied him to Alabama City when the crime was committed, but claims not to have known Smiths purpose in going there.
 The poll tax payments for the past few days here are breaking all previous records in this line. Yesterday some thing more than 600 dollars was paid into the treasury of the collector for the privilege of voting and today there has been equal activity about the of flee. The liquor forces are not only getting their men to pay polls but where those are indifferent or unable the money Is advanced to them for this purpose.
 The papers in the appeal of Joe Saulsberry, the convicted murderer of Nicholas Shentzen, the Altoona miner, to the supreme court. were completed by the court stenographer today, and have been forwarded to Montgomery. Saulsberry was given a life sentence and will make an effort to have a new trial granted him.
 Lee Perry, the negro charged with the murder of Tom Douglas, another negro, who was being tried in the city court yesterday, was acquitted of the charge.
 The subcommittee of the democratic county executive committee that was to be named for the purpose of deciding on the details to govern the coming primary election was announced today by Chairman A R. Brindley. No time has been set for the meeting of the new committee. The men composing it are as follows: E. w. Green, Alto V. Lee, Jr, w T. McCord. T. c. Banks and Dr. J. W. Lawrence
 Miss L. C. Rickles has filed suit through her attorneys, Goodhue, Brind- ley & White, against the Aachen and Munich Insurance company to recover 5000 of fire insurance which the com pany is refusing to pay. The loss sus- tained was through a fire at Chatta- nooga and the charge has been make that the Rickles girl set fire to her property. The case is in the courts in Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-31

Lee Perry, the negro charged with the murder of Tom Douglas, another negro, who was being tried in the city court yesterday. was acquitted of the charge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
SPECIAL ORDNANCE NO. 800.

An ordinance vacating Taylor street,
Pope street, Samuel street and the al
leys in blocks Fourteen (14) and Fir
teen (15), all in Wolcott's Bluff Addi-
ton TO the City of keokuk, and part
of the Anschutz Hill Road or River
Road, and granting the same to the
Mississippi River Power Company,
and granting the right to relocate the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
road Company right OF way across a
portion of the same.
WHEREAS, the City of Keokuk has
heretofore entered into contract
with the Mississippi River Power
Company providing for the relocation
of the Anschutz Hill Road or River
Road and grading a portion thereof
said relocated highway to be situated
Immediately westerly of and adjacent
to the relocated right OF way for the
! Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail
road Company, and extending from a
point on the Anschutz Hill Road
northerly TO the north corporate lin
its Of the city of Keokuk, the, westerly
line of said relocated highway to ex
tend from a point ON the north cor
porate limits OF said city thirty-eigh
/ t3S) feet approximately east o
monument number seyenty-nine (79
OF the Mississippi River Power Com
pany. which monument is six hundred
eighty l6S0) feet east Of the north
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
PRooE o. Will.

State Of Iowa, Lee county, ss.-In
district court
To all whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that on the
18th day of February, A. D., 1912, a
paper was opened and read by the
clerk of the district court of Lee
county, Iowa, purporting to be the
last will and testament of Elizabeth
D. Morley, late of Lee county, in the
State of Iowa, deceased; and that
proof CT the genuineness of said in.
strument will be heard in the dis.
Itrict court of said county at Keokuk,
on the 9Th day of March, A. D., 1912
at the hour of 2 oclock'p. M. OF said
day. being the 25th day of the Febru
/ airy term, 1912, of said court, when al
persons interested in said will are
required to be present and make theil
objections to the same, If any they
have.
In witness whereof, hereunto Sc
my hands this Tth day OF February
1912. C. B. LAKE,
Clerk Of the district court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
TURNED DOWN
SECOND TIME
Upton Sinclair Is Having Hard Time
in Getting Divorce From
His Wife.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-For the Sc
cond time within three months a jus
tice of the supreme court refused to
confirm the report OF referee re-
commencing that an absolute divorce
he granted the socialIstic author,
Upton Sinclair, from his wife, Meta
Fuller Sinclair
The case came before Justice New
berger on motion of Sinclair's attor.
lney to confirm the report OF Referee
Marden, who recommended that the
decree be granted, as Sinclair had
proved that his wife violated her mar
riage VOWS with Harry Kemp, the Kan
sas poet. Justice Newberger, on exam
lining the record, found that Sinclair
based his suit on Photographic identi
/ fications By his principal witness Of
Mrs. Sinclair and Kemp. The cour
held that this was incompetent anc
refused the decree.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21
ponds the liberty OF the author.

ponds the liberty of the author.
The government attorneys declare
their translation shows the book. in
tho writing of which Pupaulsky's wife.
known as THE Witch. collaborated,
to be one OF "hideous immortality.
while Pupaulsky's lawyers assert the
book is perfectly innocent and con-
tains nothing more than number of
sentimental stories ano advice for
lovers based on the spicy narratives
OF early English and French writer's.
Judge Lands. determined to be
represented in the translation, appoint
ed J. Palusek. editor of local Polish
paper as court interpreter
The banker-magician declared to-
day that many of his charms had
Drought wonderful results and that
scores Of mothers with sick children
consulted him constantly. He pro
fessed absolute belief In many OF his
magic cures and charms.
Among the mysteries laid bare In
the black volume are: How to make
woman love you; how to be saft
from maddog bites; how to make {
husband love his wife: how girl ma.
get sweetheart, and how to obtair
a great memory. Pamphlets which
the regent sent through the mails
Ito drum up trade" will figure in thu
trial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-21

MET TO-DAY IN KEoKUK
one is Dentist In keolsuk and the
Other a travelling Sales
man From City Of
Chicago.

A gratifying meeting occurred this
forenoon between DR.. WescoH OF TINS
city and Otis Wescott, travelling
salesman Of Chicago The latter is
native of Castine. Maine, while DIT.
Weecott is an Iowa boy. In 1895,
seventeen years ago, DR.. Wescott Went
back to the land Of his fathers IN
Maine. Otis wescott was still youth
,ful resident there. The fathers OF the
two boys had resided on adjoining
farms, and the boys, who are cousins,
enjoyed themselves during the visit
at DR. Wescott. Soon the latter re-
turned to Iowa and finally settled In
Keokuk. Otis later came west and Is
now a travelling salesman from Chi
cago He came to the city last night
and this morning found that DR.. Wee
colt was located here, and before see
ing him declared that for fifteen
years he had been looking out for his
cousin and in his tours over the state
he had inquired all over Iowa for hin
and here in Keokuk this morning hi
long search had been rewarded II
finding his cousin SO long lost
Later the two cousins met Wit
much warmth and spent pleasan
period in discussing the earlier day
and the Joys when we We're boys Z
gether.' In the future they will NEE
more frequently than they had In tn
past seventeen years.