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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
ACCEPTS OFFER To
LOWER GAS RATES
Made in Writing to Commits
sion by Ford
TO PAY LICENSE ALSO
President Ward Writes Ford Accept
ing-Further Reductions in Gas
Rates Are Expected in the
Near Future
TO PAY LICENSE ALSO

Gas rates are ) cents per 1000 feet lower
this month than last month.
The proposition made to the board of
city commissioners by President Bullock
of the United Gas companies as reported
In yesterday mornings Age-Herald, was
submitted to the commission ih writing
yesterday over the signature of President
A. II. Ford of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company, and was ac-
cepted by the city commissioners through
a letter addressed to President Ford last
night by President George Ward of the
city commission
The new schedule of gas rates lowers
the rate ,r 1000 feet 10 cents, effective
December 1913. but decreased the reduc-
tion for payment from 10 per cent to 5
per cent SO that the actual reduction is
but 5 cents per 1000 feet.
More Reductions Expected
The reduction is expected to be in
creased in the near future when the
new company gets the gas plant of the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company in better shape. Such a promise
was made orally to the city commissioners
by President Bullock.
AS Mr.. Bullock had stated in his confer
ence with the city commissioners Thurs
day, President Ford also offered to ex-
empt the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company from clause 36-F of the
state revenue bill and pay to the city an
ircrease In taxes which is estimated ut
$4,000. This proposition also was ac-
cepted. The commissioners did not form
ally adopt the agreement with Mr.. Ford
yesterday, but referred his letter to City
Attorney Romaine Boyd fer an opinion.
Before the vote was taken, Arlie Bar
ber, a druggist, made a speech against
the acceptance of the proposal.
The agitation for cheaper gas in Bir-
mingham was first brought up in a re-
port made by City Attorney Romaine
Boyd, who after an investigation covering
much territory arrived at the conclusion
that Birmingham was entitled to cheaper
gas rates. The matter has been pending
since that time, which was several months
ago.
President Ford's letter and President
Wards answer are as follows
To the Commissioners of the City of Bir-
mingham, Ala.
Gentlemen: Confirming the understand
ing reached with you in conference today
| beg to advise that effective as of De-
oember l. this company VIII establish gas
rates in the city of Birmingham accord
ing to the following schedule:
For the first 10000 cubic feet monthly
consumption. 81 per 1000 cubic feet.
For the second 10000 cubic feet monthly
consumption, 80 cents per 1000 cubic feet
For the third 10000 cubic feet monthly
consumption, so cents per 1000 cuG.e feet
For all monthly consumption in excess
of $4,000 cubic feet, 20 cents per 1000 cubic
feet
These rates will be subject to dis
count of cents per thousand cubic feet
on all bills Of less than $1,000 cubic feet
monthly consumption when paid within
10 days.
1t is understood that these rates are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
BENCH AND BAR COMMITTEE
WILL MEET DURING HOLIDAYS

A meeting of the committee appoint
ed by Chairman W. c. Fits at the re-
cent meeting of the bench and bar of
Birmingham will be held during the
Christmas recess when plans will he
formulated, looking to reforms in the
practice and mode of procedure of the
several courts of the state and county.
Members of the committee state they
will be very glad to receive suggcs-
tions either from lawyer or. layman
and that they will be given due CON
sideration. The committee cor<ts OF
Judge John Fl. Miller. Judge r. c.
Crow, c. p, Beddow. A. G. Smith and
l.. j. Haley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
SEEKING TO CLEAR UP
VOTING QUALIFICATIONS

Judge j. Z. Stiles of the probats
court states that many persons are
visiting his office every day in tho
effort to have their qualifications as =
voter Strengthened out. Many of them
have either failed to register or have
missed one or two years in the mat
ter of paying their poll tax. lie states
there are hundreds of names on his
lists whose records are not clear and
he asks all such persons to call at hts
office and he will advise them as to
the manner in which they can bccome
qualified voters. Tax Collector Phil
Bowers states that from 75 to 100 poll
taxes are being paid daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY

on hand Monday at 1880 o'clock, while
those applying for first grade certifi-
Gates Will be heard Tuesday after-
noon.
Prof. p. NJ Mcneil, county super
intendent of education, will have charge
of the white teachers examination AMI
Prof. Il. G.. Hewitt of the colored ex-
aminations. Further information can
be obtained at the office the county
superintendent at the courthouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
DILLON WILL REPORT
ON BONDS NEXT WEEK

City Attorney Romaine Boyd yesterday
received a reply to his telegram TO Judge
John f. Dillon of New York, in which
Judge Dillon stated that his report on tha
validity of the peoples auditorium bond
issue recently indorsed by the voters Of
Birmingham, would be made about the
middle Of next week. Mr.. Boyd stated
Judge Dillon gave no reason for the de-
lay in his report, which is already con-
sidered several days overdue. Judge Dill
lon has had the transcript of the pro-
ceedngs since November 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
IN THE POLICE
SITUATION ARE COMING FAST
Sensational Up Expected in Next Few DaysObserv
Believe Elimination of Chief Bodeker Indicated But
ALI the Principals Refuse to Discuss the Matter
By RALPH n. SILVER

Developments in the Birmingham police coming
Every step the crisis but veser-
day there three.
Detective William NJ Burge, the of
and admittedly of the
formerly with company made ieuten
ant of detectives and four uniformed policemen
Bdker detailed
duct the the against vagants
announced in yesterday mornings AgeHeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
STABLE IS BURNED
WITH $4,000 LOSS

The big mule stable of Maxwell G.
Crouch Mule Co., at Morris avenue aud
Fourteenth street. was completely de-
stroyed by fire at 1920 o'clock yester-
day morning. The fire had gained con-
siderable headway when the firemen
were notified and all that could be
done was to protect the surrounding
buildings from damage. There We're no
animals in the stable at the time of
the blaze. The total damage was esti-
mated at about $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
DETECTIVE BURGE
HIGHLY THOUGHTOF
BY HIS SUPER|0RS
Warmly Spoken Of by Lane
and BOdeker-Has Been
Badly Wounded Sew
eral Times

Detective William Burge, who yes
terday resigned as member of the
city detective department, has been a
member of the Birmingham police force
for nine years and was considered one
of the best and ablest men on the force
by both his fellow officers and his su-
periors. Burge has been connected
with many famous arrests in Birming
ham and Alabama as an official of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
Marriage License

The following marriage license was is
sued yesterday from the office of the
probate judge:
Edward Bradford, Chattanooga, to Miss
Bessie Eddins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
MRS. TRENTON IS
WELL PROVIDED FOR
Offers of Aid and Money
Continue to Come to
Age-Herald

Money and offers of aid continue to
come to The Age-Herald office for Mrs.
Sarah Trenton, the mother. and two
babies who We're found destitute and sur
fering near the Frisco roundhouse the
early part of the week.
1t is stated that Mrs. Trenton, however,
has been amply provided for for some
time to come by the many friends who
found her through The Age-Herald story.
All money that has been received has
been turned over to Mrs. Wilson Searight,
head of the city welfare department, TO
be used by Mrs. Searight for Mrs. Tren-
ton as she Sees fit. The following letter.
accompanied by S5 bill, was received
yesterday from Blount Springs:
II have read in your paper of Wednes-
day the story told in regard to Mrs. Sarah
Trenton and her two little children, which
must say Is thrilling and hardly be-
lievable as occurring right in the heart
of Birmingham. Nevertheless it seems this
is ease that is deserving, and therefore
inclose you s. and hope that you VIII
see that it is given to her. and obhge,
yours truly, II. H. THRASHER.
lin, who then started shooting. Evil
dence was submitted at the inquest
yesterday to substantiate the statement
of F'ulghum and several interesting
facts regarding the character of Lively
Vandiver were also brought out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13

law. His name was a word to conjure
with among the lower classes and pro-
fessional criminals
II do not know what I am going to
do. said Mr.. Burge yesterday after
noon. 81 have no position in view ard
| have no money, but | felt that nay
resignation could be postponed no long
er. l have served the police depart
ment with the best there was in me
and my record will speak for itself.
I have the highest regard for Chief of
Police Bodel1er and Commissioner A. O..
Lane, both of whom / have told that
it was with the. utmost regret that [
have submitted to my decision to quit.
But under present conditions it would
be utterly impossible for me to con
tinue as member of the department. y
Burge a Good Man
Il have always held Burge as one
of the best detectives on the Birming-
ham police force" said Judge Lane,
commissioner of public justice, in
charge of the police department. "It
is with sincere regret that L have had
to accept his resignation. 1 feel his
loss deeply"
II can say nothing about Burgess res
ignation except that he was one of my
most valuable men and will be greatly
missed" said Chief of Police Bod
ekef.
Burge was a patrolman for about
two years, plain clothesman for about
one year and a detective for the city
for six years. He has been shot sew
eral times In encounters with GRIM
inals, but has held on to life with q
tenacity that at times was uncanny. At
one time he was shot through and
through the chest in raid near the
Louisville and Nashville station, but
was taken to a hospital and recov-
cred. He was known as absolutely
fearless and one of the most deadly
men in a gun fight that was on the
force. Burge had the reputation of
never shooting unless he had to, but
when lie did 1t was time to sit up and
take notice.
His resignation is being considered
with a good deal OF significance by
those who are attempting to keep up
with police department developments.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

ganization which has been the means
OF placing many a tenant farmer on
land of his own.
In speaking of the other members
of the organization, George Z. Shar-
rar and George w. Moore, the Ur-
bana Chronicle for June 20 says the
following: "Mr. George E. Sharrar,
whose home has always been IN
Gratiot county, Michigan. was until
his connection with land company,
very successful merchant, being in
the drug business at Alma, Mich.
Mr.. Sharrar is an untiring worker,
using his every effort to locate our
people on farms having those qualifi-
cations necessary to produce crops.
He is a large land owner himself"
In regard to Mr.. Moore the Chron-
icle says: "Mr. George w. Moore,
the secretary and treasurer Of this
corporation, was called into the bank
spent nearly twenty years as cashier
of such institutions located in CEN
trail Michigan until two years ago.
He has given his entire time to the
business. Mr.. Moore is an honest
conscientious man and his connection
with this company of improved farm
dealers was the final link necessary
to the successful promotion of what
has grown to be land company OF
great proportions"
Hustling representatives have been
placed at several important cities in
Ohio, Illinois and Indiana and will
have charge of the interests of the
company there. The agents have
been selected because of their ac-
quaintance with the needs of the far
mers in their territory. Mr.. Burt
will be at the Michigan office in this
city for the season and will interest
himself in securing land for the
company's disposal, and land that 10
the kind the agents demand. In the
absence of Mr.. Burt from the Illinois
office Otis NJ Green will have COM
plete supervision of the company's
interests in Urbana and vicinity.
1t has always been the aim of this
company to place their clients on
farms that they would be proud and
anxious to show their friends. This
company has always been reasonable
and has afforded many a tenant far
mer, because Of the lenient policies
used in making settlement, a great
opportunity to become sole owner.
Misrepresenting of properties is not
endorsed for a minute by the mem
bers of this firm in order to interest
farmers. 1t should not be over
looked that many a land owner in
the corn belt of illinois, Indiana and
Ohio has purchased land through this
agency to his great advantage.
The Urbana Chronicle says the
following of the firm "The fair
dealing of this company to the man
with little money, as we'll as those
more fortunate financially, have done
Alma record., 1913-07-17
Town Line News

, tanned a party of relatives Sunday.
! Clinton Nelson and wife of Alma,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones enter
Mrs. George Webb and Mrs. Frank
Folkes went TO Forest Hill Wednes-
day to visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Baumater.
Mesdames Bessie Reed and Eliza
beth Butts of Alma spent Thursday
with their cousin, Mrs. II. ]. Hyde,
and husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Fink are the
| happy parents of the daughter born
to them this last week. Mother and
child are doing well.
Gaylord Durham of Detroit spent
Sunday with his uncle, John Dunham'
who is making his home with his
daughter, Mrs. H. ]. Hyde.
Nj. Newcomb and wife of Elwell
are spending a few days with their
mother. Mrs. Rose Newcomb, and
family and helping in haying.
Mrs b. Mckinney, who spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her daughter
Mrs. +. NJ. Mast, and husband in
Belding has returned home.
Miss l. Jones will stay with her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Nelson,
for few weeks and help them with
the house work during harvest.
Grant Wood and wife, who have
been working for F. Handley for
the past few weeks, have moved to
Alma TO make their future home.
Joe Ellison and son Ray, who have
been here visiting friends and rela-
tives for the past few days, returned
to their home at Williamson Thurs
day.
Mrs. Kate Sargent OF Union City,
Michigan, came Thursday to spend
a few days with her cousin, Mrs. II.
J. Hyde, and husband. and her uncle
John Dunham.
Mrs. P. J. Adams, who has been
employed at Browns store in Alma
for the past few months has returned
to her home and expects to spend
the summer here.
Miss Lilah Abbott came Friday and
stayed till Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
b. Mckinney, then left to stay
few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Z.
Forest near Elwell
Miss May Lint, who has been here
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Matt Lint, and relatives in Sum
ner for the past two weeks, returned
to her position in Detroit Thursday
Miss Pearl Edgar. who has been
employed at the Bell telephone office
for the past few months in Alma, is
home for few days vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs William
Edgar.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Mrs Alton Wiley has goven her
house a new coat OF paint.
Miss Jane Follick spent last Thurs
day with relatives in Elwell.
Miss Mildred GARNER OF Alma spent
Friday with Miss Cora lsham.
Chas. Button of Detroit is the
guest OF Don Currence this week.
Lyle Ball has gone to work for
Nathan Udell in Arcadia for few
weeks.
Mrs. Edd Stevens called at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glow
Sunday.
Mrs. Libbe Patch spent Sunday
with her nephew, Wallace Amsburg
and wife.
+. Smith of Alma made business
trip in this neighborhood the first of
the week
Vane Ball went last week to work
for Charles Miller near Ithaca for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Church spent
Monday at the home of Clair Nelson
and family in Saginaw.
Charles Anderson and wife spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
English at Forest Hill.
Mrs. Reed Latimer spent Thursday
with her brother Mr.. Follick, who is
sick at his home in Elwell.
Mrs. William Needer and children
of Mt Pleasant visited with relatives
in this vicinity this last week
Ralph Abbott, who was visiting
here for the past few days, has re-
turned to his work in Saginaw.
Frank Whitcraft and family were
in st. Louis Monday visiting at the
home of c. Bailey and family.
Fred Davis and family have moved
back from Elwell on to their place
known as the Joe Ellison property
Charles Wood and family enter
tanned their son, Steven Wood, and
wife from Mt. Pleasant over Sunday
Clarence Ferris OF Crystal who
spent a few days with his sister, Patt
Whitcrait, and family, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Dec Day Of Alma
were guests OF the latter's parents,
MI and Mrs H. B. Currence, We'd
nesday.
Miss Bell Dephew OF Flint has been
visiting her father, David Dephew, at
the home OF her aunt, Mrs. Lyman
Cohoon
Mrs. Walter y liet and son Stanley,
who has been visiting with friends
and relatives, have returned to the
home OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs
H. ]. Hyde
Alma record., 1913-07-17
SEVILLE CENTRE NEWS

J. Noble was in Seville Sunday.
Zelma Miller was a Riverdale call
er Friday.
Charles Phillips was a caller in Sc
vile Sunday
Anton Miller called on Daniel
White Sunday.
Chas. CARL is helping Lewis Pratt
draw hay
Claud Whitford made trip to FL
well Monday last
Mrs. Reuben Humphrey was an FL
we'll caller Monday
Harry Covell was a caller at Henry
Whites Friday night
Lewis Pratt made business call
to Riverdale Monday.
Henry and Alfred Miller were Riv-
erdale callers Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morgan were
Alma callers Saturday.
Ethel Miller spent Friday at the
home of Dennis Welch.
\ II. Epler called at n. n. Mil
ler's Monday on business
VIM Campbell has been helping
Henry White the past week.
Edward and Ethel Miller were FL
we'll callers Tuesday night.
Ladies Aid met with Mrs. B. r.
Hundey Thursday afternoon.
Services at the Seville church on
July eth. Everybody come,
Dennis Welch and, family were Ri
verdale callers Thursday evening.
Mrs, Jacobs called on her daughter
Mrs. Reuben Humphrey Wednesday.
VIM. Shong and family went to
Silver's family show in Elwell Tues
day night.
Daniel and Sam White and Anton
Miller were fishing at Half Moon
lake Friday.
Alfred Miller spent the week end
at home after working the week for
John Chase.
George Perry is spending few
days with his cousins Harold and Lo-
renzo Welch
Mr.. and Mrs Lucas and sons Don
aid and 'Audley visited at A. Z. Mil
ler's Sunday.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Mrs. o. Schoheld attended the sew
ing bee at Mrs. Dennis Welch's Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Morgan called
on Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Miller and
family Sunday afternoon
VIM. Thomas made a trip to Car
son City Sunday. Mrs. Thomas
stopped at H. NJ Miller's for a short
visit.
The funeral of Mr. Jeff Pratt who
passed away between four and six
o'clock Sunday morning was held at
one o'clock Tuesday. Interment in
Pritchard cemetery.
The icecream social given by the
baseball boys of Seville at Dennis
Welch's was a success. Miss Ethel
Miller drew the quilt which was Civ
en- the same evening. The boys made
over ten and half dollars.
Alma record., 1913-07-17
CO. IS INCORPORATED
Burt Sharraf And Moore Incorporate
for $4,000
CAPITAL STOCK ALL PAID IN
Have Been Doing Large and Extensive Real
Estate Business

The incorporation recently of the
Burt, Sharrar & Moore Land COM
pany under the laws of the state of
Michigan with a paid in capital of
$4,000 includes the extensive busi-
ness that this firm has been conduct
ing. Beginning operations about five
years ago with a few sales of farm
property during the first year the
sales OF this company here reached
such proportions that it is now con-
sidered one Of the important land
companies of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and Michigan. Under such auspicious
circumstances incorporation was an
absolute necessity. Offices will be
maintained in this city and Urbana,
Illinois. The officers of the newly
incorporated company are: T. A.
Burt, Urbana Illinois, president; Geo.
E. Sharrar and Geo W. Moore of
this city vice-president and secre-
tary-treasurer, respectively.
Mr.. Burt, the president of the con-
Germ, has fostered this land company
from its infancy and is a man of
pleasing personality and noted for
fair dealings. Mr. Burt has given
freely OF his time and money
towards the furtherance of this or
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Fred Jones and family and c. Sher-
man and wife from Elsie and L. T..
Muhn and family.
Miss Eta Stevens, formerly of here
but now of Arcadia, went TO Lansing
and Detroit and other southern points
to visit with relatives and friends.
She went with party of friends
and made the trip by auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thomas, who
visited relatives and friends in this
vicinity, returned TO ther home in
Breckenridge. Their two daughters,
Esther and Bernice, will remain in
Alma to visit with relatives and
friends for couple of weeks.
Miss Gladys Carahan, formerly of
here but who has been living with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Carahan
in Ithaca for the last couple of years,
has gone to Alma to make her future
home. Miss Carahan was employed
in the Bell telephone office in Ithaca
Fred Amsbury has had the good
luck to find his pig that broke out of
man from Alma found it and adver-
tised through the Alma papers for
the owner and in a few hours Mr.
Amsbury had his pig back home
again.
William Boyer of South Bend, Ind
lana, visited in this vicinity and in St
Louis this last week VIII, as he was
called, spent nearly all his boyhood
days here and is the son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Nat Boyer. He has made lis
home in South Bend for the past ten
years.
Miss L. c. Austin of Detroit was
the guest of Miss Vera Webb Thurs
day. Miss Austin was formerly of
this neighborhood and attended
school in this district few years
ago. She visited with relatives in
Elwell and Alma before returning to
her home
Frank and Patt Whitcraft, Walter
Daley, Clarence Ferris and John
Shong autoed to Saginaw last Thurs
day Mr.. Shong called on his sister,
Mrs. Charles Fisher of Elwell, who
underwent an operation in the hos
pital in Saginaw a short time ago.
He states that she is getting along
nicely and will soon be able to re-
turn home.
Hazel, the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Courier was
united in marriage to Edward Wins
loft this last week in the presence of
only immediate relatives The young
couple have lived in this vicinity
nearly all their lives and have host
OF friends who extend congratula-
tions and best wishes for happy and
prosperous future.
Mr. and Mrs r. F. Tibbits Of North
Rose, New York, arrived at the home
OF John Snyder and wife, Tuesday.
He will also visit at the home of his
Alma record., 1913-07-17

cousin, John Sullivan. and family in
Alma. Mr.. Tibbits will be remem-
bered as making his home with Mr..
Snyder and attending the Union
school in Alma till he graduated, he
then attended the Alma college Mr..
Tibbit's many friends here are pleased
to know that he is engaged in busi-
ness in North Rose.
Alma record., 1913-07-17

everything to advance its preference
to land buyers who appreciate this
way of doing business"
Alma record., 1913-07-17

Tom Morton of Riverdale and
Gertie Stambough were married at
the home of her parents south OF
town Friday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-02-13
kAMIAH ITEMS

Mr.. King says that there are now un-
der contemplation eight concrete build
ings and that work will begin on the
structures just as soon as the weather
permits.
In our issue of October 18th last, we
asked that a through investigation be
given the Oregon Timber deal that SO
many of our citizens were investing in
before buying and no attention was ; aid
to our advice whatever. This was not
done to belittle any person nor were we
jealous of any one because Of the fact
that some one was going to make some
easy money, and what we told at that
time has within the last few days prov
ed to be the truth just as we said it
would at that time and some scallawa :
has made small fortune out Of this
deal to the sorrow of many who have
invested hard earned funds in this
fraud.