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Arizona republican., 1913-04-22

5-passenger, $675. Runabout, $500.
 EDWARD RUDOLPH 417-419 West Washington St. Agent for Maricopa and Pinal Counties.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-22

Storage, repairs and supplies. Opel day and night. Rent cars. Wesle. A. Hill, owner. 235 West Wash. St Overland 345. Cons. Main 312
Arizona republican., 1913-04-22

1-ToN, $s50; PATTON, $220o;
 Complete, delivered in Phoenix. WALTER HILL CO.,, Ariz. Agents, Second Ave. and Jefferson Street
Arizona republican., 1913-04-22

J. I. Coleman, of Kelvin, owner of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
HOLD ADAMS AND
DOE FOR GRAND JURY
Plead Guilty to Passing
Worthless Checks
FULTON is FINED $50
Pleads Guilty to Assault on Arlie
Barber-Many Cases Are Disposed
OF in Criminal Court Dur
ing the Week

jackson Adams and John Doe, the two
young white men who were arrested on
a charge of passing worthless checks,
plead guilty to the charge yesterday be-
fore Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court
of common pleas and were bound over to
the grand jury in three different cases
each and their bond fixed at 500 in each
case. The accused passed a number of
checks for small amounts on several
merchants of the city. The checks were
printed and bore the name of the ''Tri-
State Realty company, with headquar-
ters at the Jefferson County bank build
ing. The names of prominent bankers of
the city were used as officials OF the
company, which on investigation proved
non-eXistant.
The men were captured at Oxmoor aft
er an automobile chase, their apparent in
tention being to board a train at that
point and make their escape. While the
checks were adroitly gotten up and the
two men had succeeded in passing about
q dozen or more on local merchants, it is
the opinion of the authorities that from
their clumsy attempt at escape they are
amateurs at the business. 1t is under
stood that they will plead guilty in the
higher court and ask the leniency OF the
Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Judges of State Meet at the
Chamber of Commerce
to Consider Recent
Ruling

The probate judges of the counties of
Alabama, as result of their meeting
held yesterday morning in the Chamber
of Commerce, are unanimously agreed
that it is impracticable if not impossi-
bic, to remit their license money to
Montgomery on the first day of the
month when the business of the preced-
ing month closed on the afternoon of
the last day of the month.
Because the state has ruled that un-
less the remittances are made on the
first day of each month the Judges of
probate will lose their commissions the
judges came together yesterday morn
ing in Birmingham. The well attended
meeting occurred in the Chamber of
Commerce, and n resolution was adopted
providing for the appointment of a
committee to represent the judges be-
fore the board of compromise This
committee, as appoined, consists of
Judge Smith of Greene, Camp of Tai
ladega, Kumpe of Lawrence, Herzberg
of Etowah and Brandon of Tuscaloosa.
AT the meeting, 80 of the judges were
represented either in person or by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
VISITORS FROM MANY
COUNTIES SWELL THE
UNDERWOOD CHORUS

With visitors in Birmingham yester-
day from every section of the state, the
good news for Oscar w Underwood in
his campaign for the Senate, with which
the city was seething, was ominous of
his success by an overwhelming ma
jority.
Practically all of 20 probate judges who
were visitors here yesterday declared in
favor of Mr.. Underwood. Judge II. Il.
SSeggs of Morgan expressed confidence
in the success of the leader in his county
and throughout the state for that mat
ter. Judge Brandon of Tuscaloosa de-
clared for Underwood. 'I came to Bir-
mingham,' he said, "a strong Under
wood man. I return stronger" Judge
L. l.. Herzberg of Etowah said: II feel
confident that Mr.. Underwood will carry
our county," There was once upon a
time, as is remembered, some apprehen-
sion concerning Etowah. Judge Kumpe
of Lawrence expresses the belief that
Underwood will carry every county i'm
the Eighth congressional district.
Judge j. F. Green of Admission pre-
dicted that Calhoun would go overwhelm-
ingly for Underwood. Harry NJ Ayers,
editor of the Admission Hot Blast stated
the belief that Underwood would win in
Calhoun. There is not a man in our
county, as far as 1 know" he said. "who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
REGULAR MEETING
CAMP WILCOX HELD
Important Matters Disposed
Of-Reading by Miss
Rittenbury

An interesting and enthusiastic meet
ing of Camp Wilcox, Confederate vet
Grams, was held yesterday afternoon in
the Clark and Jones hall. Capt. John G.
Smith, commander, was in the chair and
several very Important matters came up
for discussion. The record of Maj. j. Il.
Lockwood, late of the Twerty-second
Regiment was Investigated as his widow,
who resides in Ayondale, has applied for
a pension The COMMITTEES reported the
war record of Major Lockwood showed
that he was a brave ana valiant soldier,
faving participated in many of the great
iattles of the war, ana was wounded 20
less than eight times The committee on
the work of Walter Page. which is said
tc contain severe criticisms OF the south,
asked for further time. Maj. n. a. Gra-
ham was Endorsed for pension commits
soner of Jefferson county, vice G. w.
Hewitt, resigned. The war record of A.
NJ South was referred to Camp Hardee.
The feature of the meeting wss the
reading of Johns Last Forage" one of
John Trotwood Moore's "Old Wash
stories, by. Miss Alma iittenbury. John
was the negro bodyguard OF. Judge Moore
"endurin de wah," and was brought be-
fore Judge Moore on charge of stealing
a hog. The old darkey plead his own
case, and starting at the beginning of the
war ne told of the many chickens and
hogs he Lad "propiated' for the llse Of the
judge uring those eventfui days, when
rations were scarce. He also Indicted the
prosecuting attorney, who WAS comrade
Of Judge Moore. The old lie rlsey ended
his argument by saying: "Ah warn [
gwine ter keep dat hawg no-how, jedee;
All war gwipe ter put hit back when nit
had pigs" The case against John was
nolle pressed. Miss Rittenbury gave Il
splendid reading Of the highly humorous
story which was greatly enjoyed y the
veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Is Impossible To Remit License
Money To Montgomery On First
OF Month, Declare Probate Judges
Committee Is Appointed to
Represent Them Before
the Board of Com
promise

proxy. Among those present were
Judges Skeggs OF Morgan, Kelton of
Blount. Robinson of Covington. Ed
wards of Dale, Brooks of Escambia,
Herzberg of Etowah, Goodwin of Fay
cite, Morris of Geneva Smith of Greene,
Wood of Henry, Crawford of Houston,
Bradley of Lamar. Carter of Marshall,
Longshore of Shelby Herring of st.
Clair, Jarman of Sumter, Camp of Tai
ladega, Brandon of Tuscaloosa, Shep-
herd of Walker and Stiles of Jefferson.
The order that the probate judges
must comply with an old law, recently
unearthed, 1t is said. or lose the COM
missions obtaining from licenses issued,
was sent out sometime ago by the state,
and created n furore. Tie judges in
stantly represented to the state that
to comply would be entirely impracti-
cal. In many instances. it was repre-
sented that inasmuch as business was
closed on the afternoon of the last day
OF the month"; it would be impossible
to turn in the money to Montgomery
on the following day. The state, how
ever, it seems, waSsobdurate. and this
led to the meeting of the judges. the
drawing up of resolutions and the ap-
pointment of the committee.
The time at which the committee will
appear before the board of compromise
has not been named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25

| is bitterly against Mr.. Underwood. The
majority of the people seem to favor his
election"
Walter +. Miller, editor of the Tus-
cumbia Reporter, said that it was al
most unanimous for Underwood in Col
bert county, Judge Joseph II. Nathan
of Sheffield added, And it is marvellous
how everybody one meets is for him. He
will sweep north Alabama"
w. c. Sims of Albertville said: III tho
election We're to occur tomorrow Mr. Tn
derwood would receive 60 per cent of tho
votes in Marshall county. II he con-
tinues to gain as he has gained with
In the last few days he will get them
ALL"
r. e. l.. Neil of Dallas. one of tho
best known editors of the state. said:
''As Jefferson goes, so Dallas will go:
as these two go, the state will 60 Tell
the people up here to take care of them
selves The old guard can always be
relied upon. 1t Is all Underwood down
our way" d. NJ Scott of Selma gave
information practically to the same ef-
feet
A. e. Ledyard of Pell City said. Tho
other day | attended a meeting of the
school apportionment board of ST. Clair
county. at Odenville. All the teachers OF
the county were there In addition. there
were trustees and others Interested from
every beat in the county. | went with
the intention of combating every Hobson
man | encountered. / came back without
having fired an Underwood gun. They
We're all for him, 1t was the most mar
Velous political experience of my life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Mutt and Jeff"

II favorable press criticism and large
audiences are any criterion. Manager
Gus Hill has evidently cornered the
laughter market in his latest Offering,
Mutt and Jeff In Panama" and the
second of the Mutt and Jeff" stage
series. The Offering. which is in the
nature of a melodrama with musical
comedy trimmings will be seen at the
Jefferson theatre Tuesday night Seat
sale starts today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
WARNS AGAINST
TAX AMENDMENT
Fulenwider Thinks Plan Suggested by
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Is Not Feasible

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
AS taxpayer and well wisher of Bir-
mingham, ever interested and hopeful for
the future of our great city, ! read with
interest the several plans proposed from
time to time for affording relief for the
apparent financial distess of our munich
pality.
With no purpose of handicapping any
sane movement for affording the much
needed remedy, I am inclined to warn
against the proposed constitutional
amendment suggested by the committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, because
it threatens a burden upon the taxpayers
of Birmingham in excess of absolute re-
quirement. and would make way to cost
ly and extravagant administration of our
} city's affairs.
4 | am inclined to the opinion that the
plan suggested for relief in a recent pub
licaton by former mayor of Birming-
ham will more speedily and effectualy
supply the deficiency, and at less cost
eventually to the taxpayers. That sug-
sestion was 70 have the legislature of
Alabama repeal the lax fixing assess
ments of property for taxation at 90 per
cent of its value. This would give back
to Birmingham all of the so per cent
which had been granted her by the Dir
minghan amendment for debt paying,
and of which she was deprived by the act
decreasing to 90 per cent assessments for
taxes, and would thus render unnecessary
constitutional treatment of the subject
Now let us see what would be the re-
suit of increased tax rate under the pro-
posed constitutional amendment. With
constant warnings to the people of Ala
bama that the state, as well as this city,
is without sufficient revenues to meet
current demands, who can doubt that re-
lief for this condition of the state will be
sought and found through an abrogation
of the 60 per cent assessment law? IL
so, Birmingham taxpayers will If the pro-
posed constitutional amendment is adopt
ed, be confronted with the eXhorbitant
rate of $40 per $1,000 now prevalent. 81 per
$1,000 on increased assessments and IS -er
$1,000 under the proposed amendment, to-
witt si9 per $1,000 for city tax alone. =
Who can doubt that this would mean
the issuance of more bonds and the crea-
tion of increased fixed charges? Who that
does not recall that Birmingham is given
to the idea of selling bonds as long as the
markets will buy? Yours very truly,
a. l.. FULENWIDER.
Birmingham, October "a, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Fulton Pleads uilty

Demurrer to a plea in abatement was
sustained by Judge w. E. Fort yesterday
in the first division of the criminal court
in the case of Walter Fulton, charged
with an assault and battery on Arlie Bar
Der. After a consultation with the at
torneys in the case Fulton agreed to
plead guilty and accept a fine of $50. This
was satisfactory to Mr.. Barber and the
defendant was given until December to
pay the fine and costs.
John Anderson, Ed Scott and John
Semill were convicted of grand larceny
in separate cases and will receive their
sentence today. This morning Judge
Fort will hear motions and sentence the
prisoners convicted in the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Many Cases NOlle Pressed

Quite a number of cases were nolle
pressed yesterday in the first division
of the criminal court by Judge w. Il.
Fort at the instance of the solicitor. Many
of them had been on the docket for years
and the witnesses had either died or
moved out of the jurisdiction of the court.
A very heavy docket was set this week
in the court and many cases have been
finally disposed OF. There has been quite
a number of convictions, and several ac-
quitals by the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Naiestic-Next Week

A full eight reel presentation of QUO
Vadis" will be made at the Majestic
theatre twice every afternoon and
twice every night next week. BY elm
mating the intermissions between reels
the time has been shortened to two
hours, enabling the theatre to give two
shows afternoon and night instead of
one. and also to reduce the price.
klmbest 0S;7.y-ra imm4 cmfweyptpaom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Biiou-Matinee Tday

Women who haven't seen The Third
Degree" this week at the Bijou seem
to be determined that the Saturday
matinee shall give them an opportunity.
for large sale of tickets already in
dicates that the entire lower floor will
be sold out, and much OF the balcony.
Miss Grayce Scott is Offering a fine
Interpretation Of the part of Annie,
and brings tears to the eyes OF the
audiences frequently. There is a per-
formance tonight to end the engage
ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Observation-Disclosures Matinee

Children by the hundreds will go To
the Orpheum for the matinee this after
noon to see Herzogs horses and pony.
Veterans will also attend to see the
Old Soldier Fiddlers, veterans of the
civil war. playing the old tunes and
martial airs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Majestic-'Last Days of Pompeii'

There are two matinees of The Last
Days of Pompeii" at the Majestic the
atre this afternoon. 1t is splendidly
acted from beginning to end, and seen
ically 1t Is one of the greatest dramas
ever staged, for even Mount Vesuvius
is used to get the necessary effect of
the eruption and the ashes, red hot
rock and other debris that buried the
ancient city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
BiiOu-NeXt Week

With identically the same production
and practically the same cast, Miss
Eugene Blair will be seen at the Bijou
again this season in the famous drama
of mother love. Madame X,' which was
last seasons greatest dramatic Offering
at popular prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Inhuman Treatment Alleged

A. G. Titus has sued the Sloss- Sheffield
Steel and Iron company for $500 dam
ages. alleging that he was subjected to
cruel and inhuman treatment while work.
ing as a convict for the defendant COM
pany. The plaintiff alleges that he was
thrown down and severely beaten with
o large heavy strap. He also alleges he
was detained and worked as a convict
after his sentence had expired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25

| but it was such a good imitation that [
want some more of the same kind.
'Seventy-flve dollars for that"
Yes, and here is the money"
t seems that everything grew quiet
| and Pedro went pale, he shook and slowly
fell backwards on a huge pile of the
oysters he knew so well. lie had tainted
The first words Pedro uttered when
he was revived was "Seventy-five dol
lars. and | know all about pearls o
bulgaria, Turkey, how can you slay
any more of my countrymen while 1 am
spared"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Strickland Released on Bond

county jail yesterday on making $500
bond for his appearance later to an
swer to the charge of assault with In
tent to murder Strickland is charged
with having assaulted officer A. F.
Richardson several nights ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Real Estate Transfer

The following transfer of real estate
was recorded in the office of the pro-
bate judge yesterday;
s1900-A. II. Ramage to the Steel City
Ice company lots 1 and 2, in block e.
survey of Annieburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
GUNN OUSTED FROM
18TH Street STORE;
TO MAKE BOND

Under u writ Of restitution issued by
Judge l. II. Benners of the court of conf
mon pleas, following a judgment In favor
of Frank w. Nelson. Jr., against the
Gum pharmacy, Sheriff w. x. McAdory
yesterday dispossessed the owners of the
pharmacy and moved its effects in Il store
leased by the firm at ,S26 Th rd avenue.
Unlawful detainer proceedings We're
brought by Mr.. Nelson to oust the Gum
pharmacy from its late quarters, on the
northwest corner of Third avenue and
Nineteenth, street. A verdict for the pos
session of the property WAS obtained.
The defendant gave notice of an appeal,
Tie bond being set at $21 Geo. The bond
was not made, however, and the plaintiff
was put in possession of the property.
In the case of ]. r. Enssy. Il sED-renter
from the Gum pharmacy, a similar pfo-
coeding was DrouS'lt and at The hearing
yesterday JudSs Benners again gave a
verdict for the plaintiff The defer dant
gave notice of appeal, and in this case
the bond will only be $500, Waich, it is
understood, will be made today.
1t will be recalled that the building
occupied by the Gum pharm tcg and MIR.
Ensey was to have been torn down to
make way for building to oe occupied
by the Woolworth and 10 cent store.
The litgant has stopped the project and
will be allowed TO retain possession of his
present premises until the higher courts
decide the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
LOSES DAMAGE SUIT
Administrator of l.. ID. f. Rosser
Awarded $4,000 in Talladega Court.
The Road Will Appeal

Taliadega, October 24.-(Special)
For several days past the circuit court
Judge Merrill presiding, has had on
trial the case of r. S. Bell, adminis-
traitor of l.. ID. L. Rosser, vs. the Cen
tral of Georgia railway The damages
claimed was 100000 for the killing Of
Rosser by a train on that road at a
point near Sylacauga. The verdict was
reached Friday forenoon after ses-
sion OF more than II hours on the part
of the jury. The jury found for the
plaintiff fixing the damages that the
road should pay at $4,000. The Central
of Georgia will appeal the case to the
state supreme court.
Special Federal Examiner w. II. King
of Birmingham is in the city making
IN effort TO learn something of the
family of Mary Darling Olmstead, who
is said to have married Henry Ohm
stead in Talladega county ON December
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25

those which result from mismanagement." !"
Mr.. Underwood grows enthusiastic when
he discusses the President. He considers
him a great statesman and a great and
good man. Concerning the faith and al
legiance of his comrades of the House
the leader grows eulogistic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Suits Filed

The following were among the damage
suits filed yesterday in the city and cir
cult courts:
Alice Parker VS.. w. p. McAdory. The
plaintiff claims $4,000 damages for al
legged malpractice.
John Clark VS.. Birmingham Belt Rail
road company: $1,000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
Albert S. Klyce. pro ami VS.. Rates
Transfer and Warehouse company; $40, 900
damages claimed for alleged personal in
juries.
Fred Philips vs. W. Il. Kelley; $1,000
damages claimed for alleged personal
injuries.
Horace Lambrough VS.. Mike McAllis-
ter; $1,000 damages claimed for an alleged
failure to repair Leaking roof of dwelling
house. The plaintiff alleges that said
failure caused sickness in his family.
Mrs. Sue S. Hobson VS.. the Pullman
company; 5000 damages claimed for an
alleged failure to provide a sleeping berth.
25, 1865. and later removed to Iowa.
and from there to Missouri. where they
separated. Henry Olmstead was men,
ber of Company 1, Twelfth Iowa In
fantry.
Amateur talent will present MADAM
Jarley's Wax Works at the opera
house Saturday evening under the aus
pieces of the John T. Morgan chapter o.
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Merchants, lawyers, clerks. preacher
and all sorts and conditions OF ml
pose for Madame farley from amoA
the local Inhabitants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Subject Is Close to His Heart
and Believes Opposition
Will Not Prove Very
Serious
MEXICO SITUATION
is VERY IMPORTANT
JUST AT THIS TIME
Congressman Believes Present Con-
dition of Money Is Due Entire
ly to Waiting Attitude
Pending the Bills
Passage

That the passage of the currency bill
will relieve the present strain" in the
money market was the prediction yester-
day of Oscar w. Underwood, who is in
Birmingham.
The floor leader of the party believes
that the currency bill will be enacted
without very serious opposition, and that
its majority on passage through the Sen
ate will be more pronounced than that
which accompanied the tariff bill
Mr.. Underwood is of the opinion that
with the exception of the currency bill,
the Mexican situation is the most serious
which confronts the country. He is not
lingo. And he does not believe that
there is immediate danger of war.
''Huerta," he said yesterday, will, OF
course, be reelected. His reelection, we
all believe, Is pre-arranged There is no
chance to defeat him. And President Will
son, it is my guess, will not recognize
him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Danger of War

But this will not of itself produce war.
Should American citizens be butchered, or
should some dire catastrophe, like the
blowing up of the Maine. occur, there
would be, of course, Immediate war. But
affairs may drag themselves out to an
indefinite length. and that in the end they
will straighten themselves without our in
reference is the hope of everybody"
Mr.. Underwood talked at length con-
eerning the currency bill. 1t lies close to
his heart He believes that the present
condition of money is due to the fact that
the people and the banks are expecting the
bill. and, as a result, are holding their
surplus, waiting, it is probable for the
first effect.
As soon as the government" he added,
"pours its surplus money into the mar
ket conditions will be instantly relieved,
In my opinion One dollar of credit
swells, measured in confidence, to ten.
There is opposition in regard to certain
details, none of which is of great mo-
ment There are certain cardinal princi-
pies which we must retain. We will
do So
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-25
Two Necessary Provisions

THE bankers have always wanted a
currency bill. Their objection to the pres
ent measure seems to be based upon the
provisions for governmental control of the
money of the government and for regional
banks.
'These two principles or provisions are.
in my opinion, necessary for the perma-
nent relief and guaranteed permanent re-
lief of the people.
with the currency bill in effect, hold
that there will be no more bankers pan
les, and no more failures of banks save