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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26

in railroad rate cases during the past two
weeks sustaining the right of the States to
make freight and passenger rates within their
boundaries so long as Congress allows that
power to reside with the States as it now
resides, and so long as the rates are not con-
fscatory.
This decision upholds the State of Mime
sofa in the celebrated Minnesota Rate case, as
we'll as several other States which had enacted
laws fixing passenger and freight rates within
their borders.
In other words State has the right to say
to railroad whether it shall charge pas
senger two or three cents per mile for riding
on it's trains, and it has a right to make
freight rate, and forbid the railroad charg-
ing the shipper more than that rate.
The decisions declare the States have the
right to do what they should have the right
to do,-they have the right to regulate pub
lie service corporations within their borders
just so long as in doing so the regulations do
not destroy the corporation.
The lobby investigation at Washington is
proving to the public what many have known
to be true for years,-that many ex-members
of Congress make more money after they
leave Congress by working for the Trusts as
lobbyists than they made while Congress-
men.
An ex-member has the privilege of the
floors of Congress to come and go as he
pleases-to mix with the members as if he
were one of them-to discuss pending legisla-
ton and give advice to the younger mem
bers, etc.
You can readily see how valuable an ex-
member would be as lobbyist, and you can
bet your boots that the Trust officials are well
aware of the fact.
These ex-member lobbyists have undoubt-
eddy welded more influence over young mem
bers than the Trusts could have gained at
any price, and if it is necessary to get rid
of the ex-member, the privilege of the floors
should be withdrawn.
When the people defeat a man for Con
gress, his activities as a law maker should
end
What is the sense of beating out man you
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-06-26

Possibilities of Beads and Their
Allies!
There are days-and nights
you know, long before one can read,
or sew, or play solitaire, when one
would give, oh, anything but ones
pet nurse to be amused enough to
forget that merciless ache moment.
| have found beads the amusement"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
LITTLE T|MELOST AT
COOSA RIVER DAM
Recent Heavy Rains Have
Not Interfered Much
With Work

Mountain Creek, March 20.-(Special)-
Intelligent men who are in the employ of
the Interstate Power company engaged
in building the great dam which is in
tended to harness the Coosa river and
thereby secure water power for driving
the electric power machinery for supply
ing the city of Birmingham and other
places, say that the recent high water has
not as vet interferred much with the
work there.
The Coosa is now receding very fast,
and will in few days, at the present
rate of falling, be safely within the banks.
The men employed there have lost but
little time, and that time lost was owing
more to contrary rain and not to dam
ages.
In a word. the work is progressing
splendidly and on scheduled time all
necessary construction will be completed.
Owing to rains farmers have to some
extent been held back with preparation
for crops, though with few days OF suit
able weather operations will commence
again and fields and small plots used for
growing marketable stuff will receive at
tention.
Fruit--peaches especially-has not been
injured much by frost, and should con-
ditions continue favorable Chiffon county
will outdo the success reached during
1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
RUSH AMERICANS
FROM CANANEA
Women and Children Flee
at Approach of Rebel
Troops

Douglas, Ariz.. March 2e.-American
women and children from the mining
settlement at Cananea, Sonora. are be-
ing rushed to the border tonight in
automobiles. Several hundred Yaouis.
led by General Obregon, chief of the in
surgent state troops, are reported
marching on the town, garrisoned by
$50 federals
Colonel Moreno. federal commander
at Cananea, expects General Obregon's
attack in the morning.
! The advance of General Obregon on
Cananea is deviation from his an
nounced plan of an immediate attack
on Naco and the bottled up little force
of federals there under General Oieda.
the Yuaquis now advancing on Cananea
consist of force previously ordered to
Naco. General Obregon following them
took command and turned the attack
on Cananea, presumably to prevent the
Cananea garrison from succoring
Ojeda.
The Yaquis are moving on the branch
line of the Southern Pacific of Mexico.
which runs from Nogales southeast to
Cananee and north again to Naco
3 Antonio Rojas. Chihuahua state
rebel general, with $50 men,. is report
ed to have looted Moctezuma, Sonora,
after American residents fled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
NEGROES ARRESTED
ON ROBBERY CHARGE

Two negroes, Stewart Brown and
Charlie Smith. entered the store of the
Gordon Loan company and asked to be
shown a .3s calibre special revolver.
When the gun was handed to them
one of the negroes. it is charged, start
ed to load the gun, following which
operation he pointed the gun at the
clerk and started to back out of the
store.
Mr. Gordon, the proprietor of the
shop, and his clerk, rushed over the
counter Immediately after the negro
with the gun had passed out of the
door and seized his companion who was
also edging away. The police were noti-
fled and the captured negro was locked
up, charged with grand larceny. Later
in the afternoon his companion was
arrested by policeman and was also
locked up charged with highway rob-
berry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
MCDOWELL TALKS ON
INSURANCE RATES
Says Basic Rate and Cause for Addi-
tional Charges Should Be Shown
on the Policy

"The fire insurance people now In ses-
sion in Birmingham might investigate
some of their own shortcomings While
they are at it," said M. II. Mcdowell
of Ensley last night, .'and assist in re-
ducing FIRE loss. Practically all of them
belong to the Southeastern Tariff associa-
ltion, which makes the rates, This as
ISOLATION has a basic rate and then. adds
penalties for every defect or alleged de-
feet in material and construction and
the aggregate makes the rate charge
''The data is kept by the association
and of course can be examined, but not
one property owner In 10 knows this but
accepts the policy as given him and f1re
promoting defects are unknown except to
their own rate fixer.
'erhe insurance people should be forced
to attach to each policy the basic rates
and every cause that goes to make the
rate charge and the city commissioners
should be asked to enforce with reason
able regulations and not have property
owners who do comply by adjoining fire
traps known to have glaring defects"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21

worth, but never with my consent except
once. then / paid his fare to Cleveland
to get rid OF him.
After their marriage the Eatons came
to Rrookline. Soon afterward the adj
miral met with financial reverses and In
his last days led an unpretentious life
on a poultry farm In Norweil.
His principal income was from his al
lowance as a retired naval officer. which
amount to $1,000 year 1t is understood
that his estate is represented largely by
a life insurance policy for $1,000.
Adopted Infant
Disappointed that child had not been
born to them. the admiral about two
wears after his second marriage secretly
adopted an infant which he proclaimed
as his own. The deception was successful
for a time, but the baby died when
few months old. Mrs. Eaton declared
that the ifant had been poisoned and an
examination of the stomach was made.
her charge Mrs. Eaton was estranged
from her husband for a brief period
Then they were reconciled and again lived
tosether With them at that time lived
the two daughters of Mrs. Eaton by her
earlier marriage, June and Dorothy. The
former is now the wife of Ralph P. Keyes
of Boston.
renewed friendly relations with the Eaton
family and was an occasional visitor at
their home. Mrs. Eaton has stated that
her husband was much interested in drugs
and their effect upon persons and devoted
much Of his time to strange experiments.
The blue and starred flag of the Kear-
sarge Association of Naval Veterans Of
Boston will wave over the grave of the
admiral at Dracut. The association made
known today their regret that no naval
honors had been accorded the dead Off
GER and announced they would mark his
resting place with their colors.
"Mrs. Eaton Is indignant that she
should be charged with such an Of
fense. She will make no statement at
the present time" said Mr.. Geogan,
the Eaton family attorney, tonight.
That another arrest in the case rs
possible" was admitted by State De-
tective Scott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
News of Ensley

Norman, the little 4 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Self Of Pratt City,
was killed early yesterday morning by the
kick of a mule. The little boy was play
ing In the rear of house near where
the mule, said to be owned by ]. B.
Zuber. was kept in lot The animal
escaped from the enclosure and ran by
Norman, kicking the lad on the skull,
which was crushed. Norman lived only
a. few moments after the accident. Mr..
and Mrs. Self have lived in Pratt City
for a number of years. The funeral will
be held from the residence this after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The people of Ensley are pleased over
the decision of the commissioners to
adopt the Third avenue route for the
boulevard between Birmingham and Ems
lev. This route is preferred on account
of being more convenient for travel from
Ensley to the fair grounds and the ball
park.
Elaborate arrangements are being made
for the memorial services to be held April
27 by the Ensley Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. Graham Perdue OF Birming-
ham has accepted an invitation to make
the principal address on that occasion.
Committees are now at work completing
the remainder of the programme.
A county convention of merchants has
been called by the Merchants Protective
association of Ensley for April 80. A spe-
cial meeting will be held next Wednes-
day. afternoon. which will be attended by
delegations from the organizations from
North Birmingham and Bessemer. Plans
for the convention and committees on
ARRANGEMENT will be provided for at this
meeting. Secretary Brown OF the Ems
lev organization is In communication with
tho secretary of q similar association
which, has been organized at Athens.
Miss Agnes Jones Of Russellville is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Callie Jones. in
Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
STREETS |
WILL BE IMPROVED
$4,000 Will Be Spent I'M
Near Future Macadamiz-
ing Principal Streets

Dadeville. March 20-(special.) -
Plans are being worked out by Mayor
Douville and the board of aldermen
to begin work in the near future to
macadamize the main streets of Dade-
vile The first work to be undertaken
will be on Lafayette street from thei
Central of Georgia depot to the Meth
odist church and three blocks on
Broadnax street east of the county
courthouse. The work under considers
ation will cost about $4,000.
Many expressions of regret were
called forth from citizens here when
The Age Herald reported the recent
death of DR.. v. o. Hawkins at Lines
Vile. DR.. Hawkins was former pass
tor of the local Methodist church and
endeared himself to the people during
his residence here.
Tallapoosa circuit court will convene
Monday, March "a with Judge s. l..
Brewer presiding. The criminal dock
ct is a heavy one.
Continuous rains are delaying farms
ing operations and conditions are be-
coming much like last year when in-
sufficient preparation of the lands and
late planting caused a noticeable de-
crease in the crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
NEGROES ARRESTED
UNDER NEW LAW

Under the new federal law which
makes 1t a felony to break into any
freight cars which contains merchan-
disc engaged in interstate transit Bes-
sic Garfield, Arthur Lester and Dell
Bird. all negroes, were arrested yes
terday on warrants sworn out by Of
ficer ]. E. Jones, charging them with
recent box car ROBBERY and turned
them over to the federal authorities
This Is among the first warrants COM
ing under this new law which was
passed at the last session of Congress
last February. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
! Bessenler News

Bessemer March 20.-(Special )-Sam
Pressa. an Italian; Duncan Scott and
Isaac Turner, colored, were arrested yes
terday afternoon by Deputy sheriffs Mon
roe Parker and ]. N. Smithson on war;
rants charging cruelty to animals.
In the Bessemer city court today the
following judgments were entered: T. j.
Reynolds VS.. the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company for $780, Sude
Mckenzie against the Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company for s125
for alleged personal injuries. Susie Black
vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company for $125 for alleged per
sonal injuries. After being out all night
the jury failed to agree and mistrial
was ordered in the case of A J. Letson
VS.. ]. w. Hall.
The members Of the First Presbyterian
church of Bessemer celebrated on
Wednesday afternoon and. evening, the
birth of David Livingstone, the first mis-
sionary to Africa. The Rev. /. F. Swal-
low pastor of the church, made a splen-
did talk on the life and character of
Livingstone, the exercises including mis-
sionary songs by the choir. The guests
were greeted at tHe pdTloT uOoi py -.
w. III. Hurd. president of the Missionary
society. Mrs. e. c. Bee presided at the
tea table, while coffee and SANDWICHES
were served by Mrs. 1. F. Swallow, Mrs.
James B. Morton. Mrs. l. w. Cochrane
and Mrs. Sam Reid. The parlors were
decorated in ferns and cut Flowers. A
free will offering was taken to be placed
on the missionary department.
: A. A. Persons. Lee Moody, Houston,
Rush. Louis Hoster, Jr., I. T.. Huey, q.
H. Lopez John Neal G. B. Hollings-
worth, Hart Haffner and w. H. Lewis.
As Avent Slaughter, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Williams Slaughter of Brigh-
ton, was leaving the doctors office, she
fell down the stairs One of her arms
was broken and the other was sprained
badly. She was taken to the Elizabeth
Duncan hospital whore an X-ray exami-
nation was made in order to locate the
exact trouble.
One dozen splendid white bedspreads
were presented to the new hospital by
the firm Erlichl & Ief1sovits The new
hospital has not suffered from public
sympathy and favors, since the opening
a few weeks ago. i Donations for the
furnishings of the building have continued
to come in and interest is growing In
the class of work done there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
president MADERO
VICTIM OF MURDER,
SAYS COL. ALCALDE
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and Laredo 40 bridges have been de-
stroyed and the rebels hold a section
of the International railroad.
Pascual Orozco, Jr., accompanied oy
four Zapata leaders, left here tonight
for the south to find Emiliano and Eu-
femio zapata and personally urge their
CO. operation with the government.
Francisco De La Barra today was In :
augurated governor of the state oI
Nayico He will appoint lieutenant
governor to act for him temporarily
in order that he may retain the port
folio of foreign affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
Advance stilwell Bill

Albany, n. Y, March 2o.-Without OPP
position the senate today advanced to the
order of final passage the stilwell bill
designed to prevent transactions by brok-
ers after insolvency and the hypotheca-
tion of customers securities by brokers.
Objection was made by Minority Leader
Brown to the advancement of the two
other stock exchange reform bills, those
designed to prohibit the operation of
bucket shops and the manipulation of
prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
Warships to Join

San Francisco, March 2o.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Maryland steamed
southwark today to join the cruiser
California at San Diego and proceed
to Guaymas, Mex. The Maryland is con-
siderably short of her regular compile
ment of men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
Weaver's Father Ill

Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Weaver were called
to Louisville, KY, last night by the seri-
Gus illness of Sergeant l.. II. Weaver's
father. 1t is not expected that the desk
sergeant of police win be back on duty
until some favorable change is noted in
the health of his father, who is over 50
years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
Miss Irene King

Miss Irene King, aged 20 years, died
Thursday morning in a local infirmary at
$50 o'clock. The remains were sent to
Moody. Tex, last night by Shaw & Sons
for interment. Miss King came here from
Texas several months ago to visit rela-
tives and being trained nurse, she OBJ
tanned employment at a local infirmary
She had been i'll only a week when death
occurred. Her father, Alfred King of
Moody, Tex, arrived Wednesday to visit
his daughter. Mr. King was formerly OF
Springfield, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
Deaths and Funerals
Freeman B. Daniel

Funeral services over the remains OF
Freeman B. Daniel, who was killed
Wednesday morning by fall down an
elevator shaft, were conducted yesterday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at the late resi-
dence, 400 Avenue e, Avondale. Inter
ment followed in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
He Got Work

ing to his story, told to Recorder Green
Thursday. George Sims, who came here
from Gadsden, looking for work. found
a pair of brass knucks and put them in
his pocket. Sims was fined $50 or given
an alternative sentence on the city streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
J.adell Foster

Ladell Foster, the s-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Foster, died
Wednesday night at the family residence,
1905 Fifth avenue north. The remains
were sent last night by Lige 10y to Gin
cinnati for interment. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21

what 1 can find out after a thorough
Investigation. The negro owned con-
siderable property and it is inconceiv-
able to any fair minded man that he
would hold up anyone. He had recon-
mendations on file In the Southern rail-
way offices from practically every cir
cult Judge and every sheriff in Ala
bama and was highly regarded by ev-
eryone who came in contact with him.
He was a large man with skin nearly
white and in semi darkness appeared
as a white man. and | can't see any
reason yet why he was shot.
There is something peculiar about
the whole business, anyway, as all
the wounds on Baldwin's body are In
the .rear-one bullet entering one and
half inches under the left ear and
coming out In the right breast near
the armpit. Two other bullet holes are
on his left shoulder in the back. These
bullets are stillsin the body OF the ne
gro. The negros diamond is gone and
also one of his revolyers, His shield
and handouts have been recovered |
certainly hope the coroner will thor
oughly investigate ando clear this Kill
ing up stssi
Spain Will Investigate
Coroner C. L. Spain said last night:
1--WE held a preliminary investigation
today on the death of the negro rail-
road detective. Charlie Baldwin, who
was shot by officer rL T.. Moser
Wednesday night. The bullet holes on
the negros body. are apparently from
the rear but as Officer Moser states
that the negro was crouchihg down
he may not of necessity nave shot
from the rear. However. 1 Will thor-
oughly Investigate the whole matter
this morning in my office at $3.50
o'clock and the causes that led up to
the shooting as well as the shooting It
self will be made public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
Amos borough

The remains of Amos borough. aged IS
years, who died Wednesday night In
local infirmary, were sent yesterday morn
ing by Shaw & Sons to Leeds for inter-
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-21
CORONER TO PROBE
KILLING OF NEGRO
BY OFFICER MOSER
Dead Man Was Detective in
Employ of Southern
Railway
INSPECTOR EARLE
MAKES STATEMENT
Says Baldwin Was Trusted Employe
for Several Years and Was on
Cars in Discharge Of
His Duty

According to facts that were appar-
emily brought to light yesterday the
alleged pistol battle in the yards of the
Southern railway at Twenty eighth
street and Powell avenue Wednesday
night between a negro and Northside
Scouts Moser and Clements has taken
on a peculiar appearance. Coroner c. l..
Spain has called for thorough in
vestigation for $3.50 o'clock in his Of
fee this morning.
1t appears that the negro that was
killed was railroad detective and had
been an employee of the Southern rail-
way for many years and was formerly
a deputy sheriff in Wilcox county. The
negros name was Charles Baldwin
and his home was in Pine Hill. He was
married and had two children and was
the owner of considerable property for
a negro. Aas4se la
Baldwin was killed about s.15 o'clock
Wednesday night In a coal car by Of
fcer j. T. Moser, who stated after the
killing that he had been called to the
scene by the fact that a hold-up had
been reported there. In climbing up on
the coal car Moser stated that the me-
gro said. Get out of here, or I'll kill
you.p and started firing at Moser. The
officer replied by firing three shots,
Some moments later officer Clements
climbed into the car and found the dead
negro. The body was removed by order
of Coroner Spain by Bradfords am
bnlance, but the fact that a railroad
detective had been Killed was not
brought to light until yesterday
Inspector Earle Talks
M. B. Earle, chief inspector of spe-
cial service for the Southern railway,
with headquarters in Birmingham, took
charge of the negro's body yesterday
and had 1t taken to Warner-Smiley's,
chased for him. The remains will be
sent to Pine Hill this morning unless
Coroner Spain decides to hold a fur
ther postmortem on the death wounds
of the negro.
Mr.. Earle, in speaking of the fatal
ity last night, said: II wish to correct
the impression that was created by the
story of the alleged pistol battle in the
Southern railway yards on Wednesday
night. The negro that was killed was
not highwayman. but was one OF the
most trusted of the Southern railway
employees.
"The Southern railway has employed
Charlie Baldwin for several years as a
detective throughout the country and
the negro special agent had the repu-
tation OF being the best thief catcher
in the forces of the Southern railway
special agents.
In Discharge of Duty
Baldwin at the time he was shot