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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
PROVISION AIMED
AT POWDER TRUST
pu P0nt Company May Be
Investigated
MAINTAINS A LOBBY
Testimony Is Feature of Fortified,
tion Bill Reported to the
House of Representative
Yesterday

Washington, January ia drastic
provision aimed at the powder trust,
following testimony alleging that the
Du Pont Powder company maintains
lobby here and spends hundreds of
thousands of dollars in Washington, is
feature of the fortification appropria-
tion bill reported TO the House to-
day
The bill. which carries an aggregate
of s6,21S.250, directs that no part of
the appropriation shall be expended
for powder, other than small arms
powder, at price in excess of So cents
a pound"
Both the army and navy powder
plants at Picatinny. Arsenal and In
dian Head respectively, are making
powder at much less than 60 cents,
which the government now pays per
pound to the Du Pont Powder COM
pany of Wilmington, Del.
Do Not Throw Away Money
Robert S. Waddea representing the
Hoynes Safety Powder company of
Cleveland, charged in testimony before
the appropriation committee that the
Du Pont Trust company has never
been accused of throwing away money
and that they kept for some time on
the Potomac river private yacht of
T. C. Du Pont, president of the pow
der trust"
THAT yacht" added Mr.. Waddell, is
called the tech which the skipper
told me was for general entertain
ment purposes and that the larder of
it was magnificently supplied with ev-
erything that could contribute to that
end. This yacht made excursions be-
tween Washington and Indian Head .
Mr.. Waddell testified that he did not
know of any money being spent in the
corruption of any government official
by the Du Pont people" but that at
would be foolish to consider that the
government will ever get any compe-
tition against a trust like that of the
Du Points" He testified that the army
and navy offices. particularly the
army, came in direct contact with SEN
ator Henry A. Du Pont of Delaware
chairman of the Senate committee on
military affairs whose position gives
him a strong influence compared with
that of an outside manufactures" He
cited an instance i'll which the intimacy
and confidence grown up between the
Du Pont people resulted in a lax in
spection' in the Du Pont plant
1T would be foolish" he continued.
"to ignore the fact that the influence
of a man high in authority in the Sem
ate and at the head of West Point.
does have very potent power over
the members of the army
Mr.. Waddell further said that tho
government has its own powder plant
and the relations between the Du Pont
company and the government are such
1t would be unwiso for any men to
attempt to manufacture smokeless
powder. The cost OF introduction to the
: army and navy of an Independent brand
of powder, he said. would be as much
as the capital stock of the company
would be worth.
Claim Lobbyists Are Used
Contending that iobbies in Washing
ton were IAN offense rather than a
benefit" to the government, Mr. Wad-
dell said the Du Pont company main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
tuberculosis Serum Report

Washington, January 16.-In response
to a recent resolution by Senator Gore
President Taft today sent to the Senate
report en- a new German tuberculosis
serum forwarded TO the state department
by Consul General Thackara. Mr.. Thack-
ara stated that UP to November DIR. F.,
+. Friedman, one of the principal expo
nents of the hew cure, had treated 11S.
cases, most Of them successfully. DR.
Friedman, according to the report. doet
in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17

Only a few persons have taken adVan-
tage of the parcel post system to send
packages from the Ozark postoffice
Postmaster Cox Is authority for the state
ment that not more than 20 packages have
passed through the office. The latest was
a package containing eggs sent by Mrs
DR.. j. r. McNeir TO a customer.
Circuit court viii convene here next
Monday The county officials have every
thing in readiness for the occasion, in
cluding a full cage of birds of various col
ors. These are neld for minor offense'
mostly. No grave crimes have been com
mitted in Dale county for several months
the holidays even having failed to con-
tribute criminal record of Importance.
But then Dale Is dry county and not
much was expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS
FIonzaley Seats Selling

The seat sale for the Flonzaley concert
to be given at the Jefferson theatre sun
day afternoon began last Tuesday and
many seats have been reserved.
Mr.. Chalifoux, who represents the
guarantors under whose auspices the
Flonzaley quartet will appear, says that
there is every indication OF a crowded
house. Many Birmingham people have
heard the Flonzaleys in northern cities
and all music lovers who have not heard
them know of them by reputation. The
quartet is said to be the greatest chamber
Organization in the world. 1t draws I'M
mense crowds everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17

steady and went wide and fast, but
Momoney had a better first series race
to his credit and was given high donors.
BY winning today Momoney establishes
the unique record of taking four firsts
and one third out of five startsst this sea-
SON
Twelve of the is dogs drawn to start
in the derby ran this afternoon. The set
ter Babblebrook Bob, owned by Louis
McGrew of Pittsburg, did the best work
on quail, finding two bevies which he
handled nicely. The pointer Silver Steel
owned by Charles Proctor of Union City,
Ind, and the settlers Charley p, owned
by f. NJ Stephenson of Chicago and
Commissioner Harry also found birds.
With good weather ii is expected that
the derby will be finished tomorrow after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
DELAWARE WINS
IN GUN PRACTICE

Washington, January f6.-The bat
tleship Delaware, with a score of 46,O26,
won the highest mark in the elemen-
tary gun practice last autumn among
vessels of the battleship class and with
a score of 5000 was one of three
battleships which attained the highest
mark in torpedo practice, accora-
ing to an announcement made
today at the navy department. Making
an equal score with the Delaware IN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
At the Biiou

Manager Semon expects the largest Sat
urday matinee audience of the season at
he Bijou to see ain Old Kentucky -
There are performances nightly this week.
and the advance sale of tickets for each
is large. Next week comes where the
Trail Divides"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
JAKE ABEL TO MEET
KNOCKOUT BROWN

Chattanooga January 6-(Specal)--l
Jake Abel. the local lightweight. signed
articles tonight. to meet Knockout
Brown of New York at Atlanta Friday.
January a. The men Will make l3j
pounds.
Negotiations for the mill have been un-
der way for some time, but terms were
not reached until tonight. The winner
will meet Battling Nelson in Atlanta at
a later date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
LEGAL NOTICES
Legal Notice

Notice of application for removal of
business.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Take notice that the undersigned w A.
Renne, agent for Frank Fehr Brewing
company, make application TO the
excise commission in and for Jefferson
county, Alabama, for the transfer of his
present license at No. 2401 Morris avenue
TO No. 1414 Second avenue Birmingham,
Ala. w. A. RllNNE.
1-10-3t- fri fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
At the Majestic

The Majestic will sell feserved seats for
the Saturday matinee in the future, ac-
cording to an announcement made y
Marager Semon yesterday. The lower
floor will be reserved, and the seats placed
on sale In advance. This action Is taken
as the result of numerous requests. There
are two performances nightly and a matt
nee daily at 2:45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
WINS THE FIRST
IONORS IN FIELD MEET

Rogers Springs. Tenn, January 16.-
Momoney, owned and handled, by ]. NJ.
Avent of Hickory Valley, Tenn. was
awarded first honors, and Sport Count
Whitestone, owned by W \. Sternberg of
Mount Pleasant. Ia. and handled by W.
H. Martin, BaGrange, Tenn, second in
the all-stake of the Al-America Field
Trial club today. For third place the
judges were unable to decide between
Revenue, which w II. Beazell of Spring
Hill. Miss, handled for r. E. Craig. Jr.,
of Vicksburg, Miss, and ]. NJ. Avents,
Mobile and the purse divided.
Momoney and Sport Count Whitestone
ran a close race in the first heat of the
day. Both dogs found two bevies, were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
January Is. 1913.
Stockholders Meeting Alabama state
EaIr and Exhibit Association

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit
association will be held at Room 2lS,
Chamber of Commerce building, in the
citv of Birmingham, Ala ON Tuesday,
February II, at IL o'clock m.,. for the
purpose of electing officers and directors
for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action of such other business as may be
properly and legally brought before said
meeting. S. II. FOWLKES,
Acting Secretary.
January 15, 1913 1-17-4t-fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
ALBERT WARREN TO
HANG FOR CRIME
Dale Negro to Pay Penalty
at Troy ON Valentines
Day

Ozark, January 1G. -(Special.)-Albert
Warren, the negro who attempted to as
saut Miss Graves on December % last
at Brundidge. has been convicted of the
crime and sentenced TO hang. The ex-
ecution will take place at Troy Friday
February "A next. and it is said will be a
public event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
r(Hy RENT
SEWER Al. q

SEVERAL 'cOvNECrING OFFICES
IN CLARK BUILDING. JANITOts
SERVICE, STEAM HEAT AND WA
TER FuRNISHED. LET Us SHOW YOt
THE INCEST SMALL OFFICE BUILD
ING IN THE CITY.
LOUIS v. CLARK A. CO.. AGENTS. 2Ol-
4 CLARK BLDG. PHONE 0O7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
"The Prince OF PiIsen''

'The Prince of Pilsen" plays at the
Jefferson theatre today matinee and to-
night. This attraction has contributed
more to the gaiety of the theatres follow
ing than has any other work, the present
engagement BEING the third in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
stOcf<hOIders' Meeting of the business
Mems Ieague

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Business Mems league will be held
at Room 21S, Chamber of Commerce
building, in the city of Birmingham Ala.
ON Tuesday, February II, at p. M, for
the purpose of electing officers and di-
rectors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business as may
be properly and legally brought before
said meeting. ). II. FOWLK ESs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
Hague Tribunal Nominee

Madrid. January 16.-Marquis Mafnue
Garcia Prieto. former minister of for
eign affairs, has been nominated a mem.
ber Of the permanent Hague tribunal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
BESSEMER CITY
ENGINEER QUITS
Lacey Will Take Position
With Construction Com
pany-GOes to Tampa

Bessemer. January 16.- Especially city
Engineer Phil Lacey has resigned his po-
sition with the city of Bessenier. TO ac-
cept a position with Mr.. Hazelhurst, who
has extensive contracts for the construc-
ton of sewer and paving work at Tam
pa. Fla. Mr. Lacey is the sonlof Dr..
T. p. Lacey and was reared In this
city being graduate of the Alabama
POLYTECHNIC institute at Auburn. He has
held the position of city engineer at
Bessemer for the past four years.
The resignation is effective at once Mr..
Lacey will leave Saturday afternoon for
Tampa where he will begin his new
duties on Monday morning. The city Off
eials regret to give up MIR. Lacey. but
wish him much success in his new field.
As there Is very little construction work
going on in the city it is probable that
the city council will not employ an engi-
neer until some constructive project is
begun
Friday afternoon at . 80 o'clock the
Bessemer Merchants Protective associa-
ton will hold a meeting in the council
chamber All the merchants in the city
are earnestly requested to be present.
Several members of the Ensley associa j.
tion will be present, among them Adam
Pow president of the Ensley Merchants
association: j. D. Brown secretary-treas-
urer, and W \. Spencer, an active MEM
ber all Of whom Will address the Besse-
mer men along lines of work which have
proven successful in the EnsIey organi-
zation and which they feel Will be of
special benefit to the Bessemer associa-
ton The membership of the association
has already reached 50, and with the
different squads at work. the leaders
hope to soon have a hundred names en-
rolled. The officers of the association are
Steve Dur,ck, president: L. l.. Lock-
wood, secretary; o. +. Randle. treasurer.
The following men composed the board
of governors: j. Il. Morton. w. A. Sim
mons. Col Erlick. !. w. Benton. j. ID.
Fowler, j. Sheppard and f. A. Dudley.
In the police court this morning Al.
bert Watson was fined $50 on a charge
OF assisting another negro prisoner to
escape. Watson was driving the wagon
when the negro made his get away and
as it Is said that he helped the man
TO escape Watson was fined the amount
due the city by the escaped prisoner All
of the remaining cases were for minor
offenses and small fines were imposed.
A verdict for $500 was returned in the
case of c. j. Crofford against the Ala
bama Terminal Railroad company. Mr.,
crofford was suing for damages done his
property by the construction of the de-
fendant railroad The plaintiff was rep
resented by Estes, Jones Il Welch, while
the defendant was represented by e. l..
All and II. T. Huey.
The following suit was filed in the city
court today: John Overstreet VS.. the
woodward Iron company for $4,000 for
alleged personal injury, received while he
was in the employ of the defendant COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17
Oliver-Shearer-
ROebuck
2025 Third Ave. Phone 1852
SMALL FARM

10 acres, Bibh county, 4 miles from
Active on NJ & Q, X. X. 80 acres In
cultivation. room house. barns, or
hard. Rented this year standing rent.
-iood investment. $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-17

Claim Lobbyists Are Used
Contending that Hobbies in Washing
ton were IAN offense rather than a
benefit" to the government, Mr.. Wad-
dell said the Du Pont company main
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-01
JUDGE CALKINs' DECISION.

The argument in the city bond
case was heard by the supreme court
at Salem Tuesday, and a decision
from that body may be expected
within the next few days. The mem
bers of this higher court will pass
upon the same issues as did Circuit
Judge Calkins when he rendered a
decision supporting the city and the
bond issue. Judge Calkins went very
thoroughly into the merits OF the
case. and made no hasty decision, so
that there is small reason to expect
that the supreme court will reverse
him. In his findings, Judge Calkins
held that the city had full authority
under its charter to incur an indebt-
edness of 100000 and issue its
bonds for that amount and use the
money for the building OF a railway
to be operated by steam or by cleo
tricity to Wilderville. and he held
that the building Of such road was
authorized by the charter Of the city
and by the general laws OF the state
OF Oregon. He also held that the
city could make sale OF the bonds at
par without calling for bids for the
issue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-01
STRIKE VOTE CANvAssED.

Chairman A T Gregg OF the Ad-
justment board, order OF Railway
Conductors, announces that the
strike vote Of the 5000 conductors
and trainmen employed on the
Southern Pacific, has been canvassed,
but declined 20 state the result
Gregg said the board would meet
Vice President Calvin on the South
ern Pacific tomorrow TO renew nego-
tiations.
The employees want the same
wages on the electric lines as now
prevail on the steam lines Of the
company
The employees on he new Port
land Eugene & Eastern electric
branch also are involved
Continuation OF negotiations indl-
cate that a strike vote had carried
among the men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-01
WHERE LIES THE FAULT.
verses them

1t is not altogether the fault of
the consuming public that it some
times refuses to purchase products
OF the home farm. Whenever the
goods are presented in a palatable
shape, which means grown right and
marketed right, there is no trouble
sbout their sale A local merchant
tells the tale when he says that on
previous years he had difficulty in
selling even three or four crates Of
California grown tomatoes during
the early part OF the season when
the prices we're high, but that this
year he has already disposed OF 700
pounds Of homegrown tomatoes at
prices ranging from ten to twenty
cents per pound, and that other gro
GERS have done likewise, there being
no Quibbling over price when the
quality was right
Yet one of these grocers who has
found ready sale for fancy tomatoes
at fancy prices has on display upon
his vegetable rack today other pro-
duce OF local gardens that probably
viii be dumped in the back yard be-
fore he week is gone. What would
otherwise have been tempting pur-
chases for the housewife have been
ruined because they were neither
grown nor marketed right The
summer squash marketed at the
right time is a tender and a delicious
morsel, but there are on display and
for sale squashes that have already
gone to seed, and all the cooking on
earth will fail to make them into a
savory or an eatable dish Near
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-01
TURKS WILL HOLD
CITY OF ADRIANOPLE.

Adrianople, July 30.-"We will
never surrender Adrianople. This
Europe may understand once and for
all. The army is resolved to hold II
OF die to the last man"
This statement was issued here to.
day by Enver Bey, the famous Tur.
kish leader, in command of the
forces which have wrested the city
from the Bulgarians. Enver Bey',
declaration was seconded by the
Turkish crown prince, Zia Ed. Din
Bhendi He said:
Adrianople is our holy city and
Is now more sacred than ever. Its
retention is the promise Of the re.
generation Of Turkey. I do not be-
lieve the powers intend to deprive
us of It."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-01
CURBING THE PoACHERs.

Down at Gold Beach the CONNER
cial fishermen have formed law and
order league. The purpose OF the
league is to see that the laws for the
control and regulation Of the fishing
industry are observed, and the guilty
poacher will find the district made
too uncomfortable for his continued
presence, and those who are found
guilty will be asked in terms none
100 gentle to leave the river, 1t is
the lawless element that has put the
fishermen on the Rogue in bad re-
pute, and that have been the biggest
obstacle to the opening Of the
stream to the commercial fisherman.
The lower Rogue has had this to
contend with Just as has the upper
river. Here the river was opened in
the face Of the most strenuous oppo-
sitlon, and those who opposed used
as their argument the fact that the
law would not be observed or en-
forced. The fishermen In the main
have been careful to fulfill all their
obligations to the NV. Some have al
lowed avarice to cloud their vision.
and in this they have been their own
worst enemies. II has been proven,
however. that the people OF the af-
tected district are for absolute en-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-01
CHINA's TROUBLES.

While China has always had a suf-
iciency of domestic troubles, 1t is
difficult to believe that the excess OF
disorder she is now experiencing is
Of purely local origin. On the con-
trary. there are many evidences OF
foreign intrigue the objective OF
which is not the overthrow OF the re-
publican form OF government and the
restoration OF the Manchu dynasty,
but a general weakening of author
ity in order to pave the way for a
partition OF the country, says the s.
F. Chronicle.
When the European nations gave
encouragement to republican sys-
TEN for China, there we're those who
did not hesitate to say that the mo-
tives were sinister and that the
hopes were for a greather unrest
which would appear to justify a pol
icy OF Intervention. With the di-
vision of power, which is Of the es-
sence of representative institutions,
it was thought that it would be cas-
ier to divide the authorities against
themselves,
That such were the motives actu-
ating several foreign powers with
ambitions for dominions in the far
east is evidenced in several loan ne
gotiations. Terms so preposterous
were offered, the propositions could
have been submitted only in the hope
that Chinese cabinet ministers could
be corrupted In the charges against
Yuan Shi Kai and his colleagues are
several accusations of this nature.
Japan, in no financial position to
participate in the loans, seems to
have taken the direct course of en-
couraging sedition, though it is pos
sible that those of the mikado's sub
jects said to be fighting with the
Chinese rebel forces may be doing
so entirely on their own response
bility.
1t is matter for sincere regret that
representative government has not
been given a fair trail In China, not
only because OF the welfare of that
country, but because European in
tervention cannot possibly take place
without protracted pickering. IL not
further spilling Of blood by those
disputlng over the spolls.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-01

from hay that was down and from
grain uncut that has lodged more or
less. but on the whole the value OF
the excess OF moisture will many
times Offset the loss. Crops in gen.
eral have never given greater prom
ise Of bountiful yields. Apples. pears,
peaches and all other fruits are de-
veloping into large and beautiful
specimens. and the quality will com.
mand the best markets and the high
est prices. The alfalfa fields have
made continuous and rapid growth
during the entire season, and the
third crop will now be one OF the
heaviest. Hops especially are prom
Using record yield, and every yard
IL a delight TO the eye Of the hop cul-
turist. There has been a light loss
from the cracking Of tomatoes that
were ripe during the rain, but the to-
mato crop has been increased 25 per
cent BY the moisture. Shipping Of
this crop will commence during the
present week, and II will be many
times larger than ever before. The
quality will Be perfect.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-08-01
NO MEXICAN INTERVENTION,

NO MEXICAN INTERVENTION.
Congressman Kent is right. If the
protection of the property Interests
of Americans who have gone into
Mexico through greed and the hope
of financial profit is the only reason
for armed Intervention, then inter-
yention would be a crime. These
people went there in the full knowl-
edge of conditions, and they should
accept all that the conditions in
volve without calling upon their
brothers this side Of the line to come
down and stop Mexican bullets for
them.
President Wilson refuses to bs
stampeded by the money interest,
though he VIII certainly act Wnen the
time for action has arrived. War is
sometimes necessary, and when 1t is
necessary the American youth and
valor is ready to sacrifice itself upon
its cOuntry's altar, but it should not
be sacrificed upon the altar Of greed.
There is no heroism In sending the
American soldiery into barbarous
Mexico to protect the capitalists In
vestments. 1t will be sent to pro-
tect principle or to maintain the in
tegrity OF the stars and stripes. But
the present demand for intervention
is backed by neither cause. 1t is only
the cry Of the investor.