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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20

ter, Almira Berry, to Mr.. Lyman Earle
Bassett, formerly of New Haven, Conn,
the wedding to occur June % at St.
James Episcopal church, Cedartown, Ga.
Miss Parker has many friends in Ala
bama who will be interested in the
above announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
MOORE-COKER

Mrs. Larkin C. Coker announce the
engagement of their daughter, Irene
Lipscombe, to Mr.. Earle Moore, the
W wedding to be solemnized at 6:30 o'clock
on the evening of Wednesday the sew
cnth of May at their North street home,
Talladega, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
MRS. CHARLES LEEPER
HOSTESS AT RPIDCE

Mrs. Charles Stone Leeper will enter
tain informally at bridge tomorrow after
noon in compliment to Mrs Charles G..
Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
HISON.MALLORY

Mr.. and Mrs. William shelton ~ q
announce the engagement OF their 1a =
ter, Hattie Lee, to Mr.. Mabry Fios 81
ison, the wedding to take place u ssfs-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
SIMS-FOSTER
WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage Of Miss Cora AppqSalc
Foster, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Brace
Frank Foster Of New Orleans 4 Mr.
John Lewis Sims Of Birminshaml took
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
MISS FANNIE DUNN
HOSTESS TO HER CLUB

Miss Fannie Dunn will entertain the
Little Jokers Thursday at o'clock at
her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
MISS MARGARET NELSON
TO BE AN HONOREE

Mrs. Charles G. Davis will give a base
ball party Saturday afternoon in compli-
ment to Miss Margaret Nelson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
MRS. r. M. JENKINS
TO BE BUFFET HOSTESS

| Mrs. r. NJ. Jenkins is planning to give
buffet luncheon April 20 in compliment
to Mrs. w. M. Drennen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
MISS LOUISE MINGE
TO WED DIR. CAMERON

Mrs. John II. Minge of Faunsdale,
Ala. announces the engagement of her
daughter Louise Chadwick. to DR.. Tur-
Eer Christian Cameron of that city, tho
wedding to take place June A."
The above announcement will be read
with interest throughout the state. Miss
Minge has frequently been the guest Of
her brother, Mr.. John II. Minge and
Mrs. Minge and is much admired among
a large circle of Birmingham friends
Hers has been one of the wealthy and
aristocratic families of the black belt
curing many years of Alabama history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20

Mrs. Russell Hunt will be hostess tomor-
row afternoon at her home, 1916 Lakeview
avenue, to the Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church.
The quartet at the Eleventh Avenue
NJ f. church will sing this morning
Schnccker's "Te Deum in A." For the
offertory Mr.. J. d. McGill will sing 'Grass
and Roses by Bartlett. At the evening
service the special numbers will be, Have
Mercy Upon Me- by Gaul, and "vesper
Hymn by Ford.
The last musical event of the season
will be the concert by the Treble Clef
club and the Arion club, which will be
given in the Jefferson theatre May 13.
The clubs will present Smart's beautiful
cantata, THE Bride of Dunkerron," under
the direction of Mr.. Dahm-Petersen. and
the soloists will be local artists. The
clubs have done excellent work this sea-
son. this last concert being the second
one planned at the beginning of the sea-
son. The first concert was given in jan
uary and was an invitation affair. tho de-
sire of the clubs being to acquaint the
public with their work and demonstrate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20

PARKER-BASSETT
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker an
rounce the engagement of their daugh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20

Opera week will be conspicuous from
q social point of view. From the mo-
1lent the great crimson and gold cur
tains are parted tomorrow night, the
fig audience, including as it does the
beauty, the aristocracy and the culture
of the south, will enter upon a period
of sustained enjoyment to outlast the
final ringing down of the curtain on
Saturday night, for with the exquisite
notes of Caruso and Scott and Emmy
pestinn still ringing a faint. lovely
echo in the minds of all who listened,
there will be a last hour at the Capital
City club, where artists and guests,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-21
COURT DECLARES
LAW FIXING TAXI
RATES IS LEGAL
CONTINUED from First Page)

largest taxicab trust in the city. II was
shown that certain members Of the
Boards Special Taxicab Committee were
being wined and dlned by the officers Of
the yellow Taxlcab Company.
Tho public c!amor against the mo-
nopollstic rates and the expose resulted
in the passage of the ordinance reduce
Ing rates and aboiishing private hack
stands.
The taXlcab trusts, mulcted thus Of
their immense profits, procured an in
junction TO prevent the enforcement Of
the terms of the ordinance. The hotels,
losing hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
year which they had received by ille-
gally renting the city's streets for pri-
vate hackstands, Joined In another in
junction.
The city, represented by Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Farley. fought the
matter out before Justice Seabury, who
handed down decision sustaining the
ordinance in every point and declaring
the city had n right to fix rates and to
decide who should operate on its streets.
The trusts and hotels then procured
a second restraining order from the
Appellate l'lNlslOn, WHICH, to-udy, HoW-
ever. decided in favor Of the city In
all points at Issue.
The taxicab ordinance was drawn IN
by Alderman Cortland Nicoll. and was
the result of long public hearings by a
special commission appointed by the
Mayor to investigate the taxicab situa-
ton. This commission held protrac ted
sessions In the City Hall and studied
the taxicab question thoroughly, rs was
attested by Justice Seabury in his de-
cision, In which he declared the ordi-
nance had been skilfully drawn as a
result OF mature dellbcration. The
taxicah monopolles made a determined
hght before this commission In an Of.
fort to show that the proposed rates
would be confscatory. but figures COM
piled and submitted by experts and by
practical automobile men showed that
the profits from increased business un.
der the new rates would be large.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-21

Invested several million dollars in mo
tor cdrs. but that in so doing IL did not
acquire any vested rights to have the
rates OF fare maintained at the figures
at which they stood when the business
was entered upon. but that 1t did &C.
ouire right. possessed by every
one In lawful business. to he protected
against legislation ON the part OF mu-
niclpal authorities whicn would destroy
Its business or render II Impossible TO
carry 1t on except at sure and serious
loss, which would amount. in enect, to
the destruction OF its property without
compensation.
Justice Scott is not wholly opposed to
the new ordinance. but urged that the
Injunction should remain In force unti,
a jury can be had on the statement Oh
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-21

facts and a decision rendered. In no
place does he put himself on record as
attacking the validity =: the ordinance
on the other hand mer,'y urging m
Injunction pendentc lite
No written opinion was handed down
by the majority OF the justices In the
Injunction sought by the hotel and res
taurant men. the Justices merely affirm
Ing the sweeping decision OF Justice Sca-
bury.
Justices Ingraham and Scott. who dis
sented. both handed down written doci-
sions. however, upholdiug the contention
of the hotel and restaurant keepers tina;
their rights would he invaded " the
Mayor were permitted. as he is under
the new law. to designate the streets
In front OF their property as public hack
stands. open to any and all taNlcab
owners and drivers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-21
Sure, Safe Way
To Danish Hairs

The electric treatment for removing
hairy grow,hs is rapidly falling into dis
use since u has been found that n thick
paste made with powdered dcln'onc aud
water gives more satisfactory results
and works much quicker. Thi. della
tone paste is applied To the objectionable
hairs. and after or 3 minutes il is
rubbed off and with it comes every truce
~ hair. Washing the skin 10 free il
from the remaining dclatonc leaves il
soft and spo,lcss. Buying .hc dclatone
in an original package insurcs strength
and purity --Adyt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-21
TAXI COMPANY SAID ALDERMEN
EXCEEDED POWER.

~The injuncti,ns dissolved by to-,
days decisions declared that the ordin-
ance was unconstitutional. was an ex-
cess of power by the Board of Alder
men and that the rates fixed were
easonablc. unjust and discrimina-
tory.
In the taxlca5 case alone. Justice
1ngraham, presiding. wrote the majority
decision. unfolding the ordinance. lie
was Joined In this by Justices Clarke.
Bowling and Hotchklss.
In this decision Justice Insraham de-
clarcs he Woholds the ordinance on :he
ground that it is a valid regulation ot
the use Of the city's streets and within
the power conferred on the Board Of
Aldermen By the charter.
The city charter. he holds, gives the
Board power to regulate the use of
the streets and sidewalks. to regulate
speed. to,prcvont encroachlnents and
distractions to the streets, and to give
the police power TO enforce It's rul-
frSs. Clder this heading Justice In
graham says the Legislature surely
intended to vest the Aldermen with
centre power To regulate the use Of
the streets, 20 regulate the nature Of
vehicles that use the streets, and to
prescribe the conditions upon which
they may be allowed in the city linn
It's and villa the unrestricted power
to regulate the rates Of fare to he
charged by public conveyances using
the streets. II any particular kind of
vehicle cannot be profitahly
operate. at the rate Of fare prescribed
the ordnance Is not,
think. for that reason II he declared I'M
reasonable or u violation Of the provisions
Of the constitution or laws of the
state. No one Is bound 10 provide or
operate any particular kind of vol..cle
or motor vehicle, and II the rate OF
fare hxed by the Board OF Aldermen
Is not sufficient to allow motor vehicles
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-21
ALDERMEN COULD KEEP
MOTORS OFF STREETS.

To back UP his contention that the
Board of Aldermen fix rates, Justice
Ingraham goes further and says the
board might. II motor vehicles injured
city streets. go so far as to prohibit
their use. IL the board has that power.
certainly n has the power to fix rates
Il am willing" continues Justice In
graham. TO place the validity of this
ordinance squarely upon the ground
that. the Legislature having vested In
tho legislative department OF the city
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-21

to be operated in the streets of the
City Of New York probably to the
owners. then tho owners can cease
from nneratfnn"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

while the next highest profit herd was
lot 3, net gain of 1854 being re-
allied off that herd In figuring this
experiment the silage was estimated
at costing $3.50 per ton, what is be-
lieved to be the average cost on a
Texas farm. But even figuring on a
cost of $500 per ton highly improb-
able figure, the steers would have
been a net profit of SAIL per head.
The experiments on sorghum hay as
compared with cottonseed hulls for
fattenlng cattle also is dealt with at
some length in tho bulletin.
This bulletin is, adistinct improve
ment over the old-time Experiment
station bulletin. It is better edited
and neatly prepared and is illustrated
with excellent photographs. These
bulletins are now available for dis
tr.butlon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

AS a cure, no patent medicine can
equal sinecure.
A friend indeed is one who will lis
ten to your troubles.
Some girls are born blond and some
others acquire blondness.
Be sure you are right before telling
the other fellow he is wrong.
A woman with a secret sorrow is in
teresting until she turns it loose.
If girl isn't married at 30, it's up
to her to cut out flirtatiou5 anc get
busy.
Nothing pleases some of us, more
than being able to convey bad news
to others.
Nothing makes girl so tired as
sitting close to the plaster for hours
at ball.
A bachelor who is looking for va
riety can find it by exchanging little
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

A man walked into the office of a
Denton County editor the other day
and paid up $40 worth of back sub
scription. Then he paid for the paper
in advance. After he got the money
the ediotr sent the man home in a
carriage. The man was drunk
Pittsburg Gazette.
II that should happen in our office,
we would be the one to go home In
the carriage-heart trouble.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS AND
SUBSCRIBERS

Hereafter all copy for display adver-
tIsements will have to reach our office
by 10 a. m. In order to appear In The
Eagle on that day. Owing to the short
winter days, and In order to give the
best possible service to subscriber
and advertiser alike. this arrangement
will be strictly adhered to. Parties
not receiving their paper by 6 p. m.
will please notify the office. Telephone
No. SO. Local and want ads must be
brought or teIephoned in not later
than 2 p. N.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

More than one-half of the jails in the
State of Kansas are empty. 1t is so
different down here; and why, please
tell us II you know.-Tyler Courier
Times.
The only reason we can give is that
it was so hot and dry in bleeding Kan
sas during the summer that the gentry
who usually frequent the jails pulled
up and left for more genial climes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04
ATTENTION, WOODMEN!

Special meeting tomorrow night at
1880 for receiving the costumes for
the Joseph degree.
j. H. CANNON. JR.. c. c.,
JOE. B. REED. Clerk.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

Here is a bit of shove along philos-
ophy worth while: "The fellow who
waits for opportunity to knock at his
door nowadays usually has the misfor-
tune of seeing it 60 by his house on
the arm of the chap who went down
and met it at the corner" Don't whit
tie and wait. Get in the game-and
stay put.-Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

A careful scrutiny OF Claud Callan's
picture on the editorial page of the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram fails to
show that the terrible floods have
made any change in that Sunny jim"
smile that seems to be glued on.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

According to the Palestine Herald
that city is among the most favored
of all the earth. Fall gardens are fine,
the roses and chrysanthemums are
blooming, and the hens are laying
every day.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

What has become of the old-time
church member who believed in foot
washing? Say, what has become of
him ?-Brenham Banner-Press.
He is resting with Lee and jackson
under the shade of the trees.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

The Lord sent the overflow, but tenn
pered the wind to the shorn lamb and
permitted us to harvest the crops be-
fore it came.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

II is now the Presidents Address"
instead of the Presidents Message"
Truly old things have passed away and
we are living in really progressive
age
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04
EPISCOPAL BAZAAR POSTPONED

Owing to the weather the Episcopal
bazaar has been postponed for few
days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

II the greatest kickers are the great
est football players, one can not help
but think what a star the lamented
Buck Kilgore would have made.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

President Wilson is waiting. Huerta
stands firm at Armageddon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04

In the present floods let us see the
"bow of promise" for bountiful crops
next year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER

Fred Rosprim to Martin Berka,
SO IA acres OF land In the j. II. Jones
league. Consideration, $4,000
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04
WEATHER FORECAST

Bryan. Texas, Dec. 4, 1913.
Oklahoma-Unsettled tonight and
Friday, probably rain; colder tonight
in west portion.
East Texas-Unsettled tonight and
Friday, probably rains; colder in the
interior.
Bryan and vicinity-Continued un
settled weather, with rains; probably
cooler.
West Texas-Unsettled tonight and
Friday, rain in the eastern portion
colder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04
Weather Notes.

Heavy rains were reported from all
over Texas and Oklahoma this morn
ing.
Rainfall at Bryan this morning for
twenty-four hours endingat a. m,
was COS inches.
JOHN DAILY, JR., Local Observer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-12-04
$18 and up

of his coin for marriage license.
Every man should like his wife's
relatives, but we have yet to see a
moving picture of the man who does.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
; :: : : : : : = s : : : !
|. NEWS FORECAST FOR
THE COMING WEEK !

:: :! : : {: : = :: :: = ::
Washington, ID. C., May 3l.-Thc Home
! Rule for Ireland bill will be brought up i'll
the House Of Commons for tho second time
next Tuesday. The bill is expected to 90
through in the exact form in which it was
passed last year, and later rejected by the
House Of Lords. After a second rejection by
tho Lords. which is regarded as inevitable as
was the first, the bill will come BAG to the
House Of Commons and, in the general belief,
will be enacted into Law.
Arguments III the so.callcd tap line case.
which has attracted countrywide attention. will
be ~prcscncd the Commerce Court in Wash.
ington Tuesday. The question at issue is
whether ffty.scvcn tap lines located in vari.
Gus states are common carriers and entitled to
participate in joint rates. .s.r.. .,
Two municipal elections 4 wide interest will
take place early in the week. Portland, Orc,
will hold its first election under tho commits.
sion plan of government. III Los Angeles,
be chosen. a hard fight for control is OH be.
tween the socialists and anti.socialsts.
The trial matches between he American
ennis players and the Australian team for the
dwight +. Davis international Challenge Cup
arc scheduled to begin Friday. The matches
arc to be held at tho West Side Tennis Club in
New York City.
Events Of tho week abroad will include the
customary obscrvanccs Of the birthday annivcr.
saries OF Pope Plus r.. and King George ".
the running of the Epson Derby, the British
womcn's golf championships. the opening Of
a Maritime Exposition at Amsterdam, and the
| o.American celebration concentrating
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
Or. ROBERTSON LEAVING.

DR.. F. w. Robertson, until recently
a member of the board of control, has
shipped his goods and today will leave
for Rolette, this state, where the doc
tor is vice president of a bank and
will look after the interests Of that
ms titution. While here DR.. and Mrs.
Robertson have made a large circle
of friends who regret to see them
leave the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
WILLIE YEGEN HURT,

While bathing !" Apple Creek last
Sunday Willie Yegen, son of John Ye-
gen met with a very severe accident
which will lay him up for a while. He
was on. the railroad bridge when'h
fell, cutting an ugly wound in his leg.
His little companions very thought.
fully took one Of his stockings, max
ing a tourniquet which stopped the
flow till assistance could be secured.
They then ran to a farmers house
near by. and phoned for DR.. Strauss.
who rushed 70 the bos's assistance.
He was cared for and taken to his
home in this city. where he will be
confined to the bed for some time,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
BITTENi BY A DOG.

On Sunday willie crossing the juno
ton of Fourth and Thaycr OF a bicy.
Gle, w. A. Cleveland, driver OF the
hose wagon, was attacked by a vic.
ious dog and severely bitten on the
left leg. There MAS one deep lacera.
ton and three abrasions. Mr.. Cleve
land Immediately went to a physician
who treated the wound, which is now
very sore and painful. The dog has
not been seer since, though a diligent
search has been made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
HOSPITAL NOTES..

st. Alcxius-Rcccived: Mic Weiss
man, Glen Ullin; Miss Scna Cramci
ity. Discharged: Mrs. r. l.. Scott
City; Master Irving Hare, City; MIS-.
Frank Boehm, New Salem.
The Bismarck--IleceivCd Rosa
Schneider, Medina; Mrs. j. w. Buck
lin, Washburn; Miss Pauline Vorpohl,
hudson; John II. Hellmuth. Wishck:
Wen. Thuercr, Elgin. Discharged:
Mrs. John Dempke, Goodrich; Fred
Walker, Tcmvik; Mrs. Dwight and
baby boy, Cannolhall; Mr.. Murry, He
'bron; Mrs. Conrad Johnson, Wilton;
O. w. BrostrOm, Wilton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03

the origin OF the name america at st. Die.
Conventions and conferences of the week
will include the General Assembly Of the Pres.
bytcrian church in Canada, at Toronto; the
annual meeting Of the Canadian Press Associa.
ton. also to be held in Toronto; the Western
Governors Congress. at Salt Lake City; tho
General Synod Of tho Reformed Church in
America. at Asbury Park, and tho annual con.
%vcntion of the brotherhood Of Locomotive En-.
g%inc,ncn and %flrcmcn. at Washington. d. c.
Exercises in honor of the birthday Of ~Jcffcr.
son Davis. only President OF the Confederate
States Of America, will be hcId'h Tuesday
throughout the South. ,rG}l jnGrN
Secretary Daniels Of the .NavylD Department
will go to Annapolis Friday t9 Ipresent tho
diplomas to the graduating class of midship'
men at the United States Naval Academy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
MARKED elsMARcK's PROGRESS

john Strand Of Center, vas IN BIS
marck over Sunday. Mr.. Strand
went to Oliver county II years ago
and has been a prosperous farmer
and dairyman eve since. Mr.. Strand
says that Bismarck has grown so
much the past eleven years that he
would not have known the town ex-
ccpt for his occasional visits between
times; and that the entire country has
developed correspondingly. He pre-.
diets a great development in the Mis-.
souri, Slope country within the next
few wears. @@th( #.5 a. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
CAR OF BEER WRECKED.

Monday all passenger trains from
the west were delayed several hours,
and it was no: till late in the after
noon that even No. 4 wet by. A
message from Medora said that the
breaking of a draw bar on a west
bound freight near Mcdora that morn.
ing caused one car Of beer of the train
to tip over, and another Car TO jump
the track. East bourd passenger
trains were tied up -: six hours at
WedOra.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-03
A NIGHT PROGRAM.

The seniors of the Bismarck High
school will have their might" Wed.
nesday evening, June 4. The program
is scheduled to begin at Sis p. IN
and will be given at the auditorium in
the new high school building. This
will be the first occasion of this sort
to be held in the new building. The
program will consist of,music, history
prophecy, will, class poem, peace pipe
presentation and class song. The pro
gram will close with q short school
farce by nine girls. A complete pro.
gram will appear in Wednesdays Tri.
bune. Remember the date. Come and
enjoy the class night exercises. The
auditorium will seat about $50 people.