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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
WOOD ADVISES NO
ACTION NOW ON
EXPRESS RATES
Would Await New Schedule
of Interstate Commerce
Commission To Be
Published Sept. |

The report of Judge J. W. Wood of
indianapolis, was received yesterday
afternoon by the express rate commit
tee of the board of trade. Judge
Wood, who submitted lengthy report,
before the meeting of the Interstate
commerce commission at Washington
to discuss the eXpresse rates as APP
piled to Birmingham. He is person
ally acquainted with J. II. Marble, a
member of the commission who has
charge of all matters pertaining to ex-
press rates that come before the COM
mission. and enabled to get a full and
complete hearing of the case for Bir-
mingham
Judge Wood reported that he had
found discrimination in the express
rates to Birmingham in comparison
with other cities of equal standing
but from the fact that the interstate
commerce commission has been work
ing on a general readjustment of the
express rates and viii soon report a
new countrywide schedule, he advised
no immediate action be taken by the
Birmingham board of trade until the
commission makes its final report.
which will be about September l.
Sterling Wood offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
'lNrst-That no petition be filed un-
til the rates now being prepared he
issued, provided said rates be issued
by September 1, 1913.
"Second-That unless said rates be
issued by September l. 1918, or if said
rates are discriminatory or unreason-
able when issued that the board of
trade Immediately file a petition and
take steps to have same corrected.
"rhird-That the secretary eommu-
nicate with the boards of trade SINH
larly situated in this state and invite
them to join with us in getting rea-
sonable rates for point of Alabama
that are not discriminatory"
Judge Wood also recommended that
the Birmingham board of trade start
a movement in Alabama to secure leg
islation placing the control of the ex-
press rates in the hands of the rail-
road commission of Alabama. reference
was made to the recent decision of
the supreme court of the United States
In Minnesota case where it decided
the state railroad commission could
control express rates.
John w. ONeill made a motion that
the express rate committee of the board
of trade recommend starting move
ment to place the control of the ex-
press rates in the hands of the railroad
commission of Alabama, which was
adopted.
Those attending the committee meet.
ing were Louis Pizitz, chairman, Col
man Blaeh, j. w. O'Neill and Sterling
A. Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
FASTER SCHEDULE
| TO ENSLEY PLANNED
Will Be Inaugurated When
New OwentOn Extension
Is Completed

A new and faster schedule TO Ensley
and Fairfield will be arranged by the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany through Owenton and Tuxedo when
the extension from the former station to
Tuxedo has been completed. Work is now
progressing satisfactorily upon that line.
That the line will be principally for the
development of that section from Owen
ton to Tuxedo. but would also shorten the
operating distance between Birmingham
and Ensley, was a statement made yes
terday by Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company officers.
The new route was suggested by the
Bush estate which is spending a consid-
erable amount of money developing the
land through which the new line will op-
crate The line is to be double tracked
and will give the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company an opportunity
of lowering the operating time between
Ensley and Birmingham. The new line,
it is said, will be even faster than the
Tidewater route to Ensley as now oper-
ated.
The officials of the company said that in
no sense would the new line be a juno
ton affair with transfers at Tuxedo. They
said that the cars from Birmingham over
the Owenton line would be operated direct
to Ensley and Fairfield without any
transfers of any kind from one car to
another.
In connection with that situation as 1t
relates to traffic changes 1t was an
nounced yesterday that as yet nothing
definite had been determined in connection
with building a line from Martin station.
below Fairview, on the Bessemer line.
north to Fairfield. 1t was intimated that
the line had been projected in an indefinite
sort of way, but that nothing had been
done to complete the suggestion.
The betterments between Owenton and
Tuxedo by lowering the schedule and
opening up a great amount of property
will confer two benefits upon the dis
trict Between this city and Ensley there
is congested traffic, a part of which will
be thoroughly relieved by the new ar
rangement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
'bADHAM WILLING To
CONTRIBUTE T0FUND
Will Give S100 and Raise
$500 for Roosevelt Shaft
INTEREST IN PLAN
Sol Caheen Deluged With Congratula-
fions on Suggestion That Bir-
mingham Show Its Gratitude
for Col. Roosevelt's Act

| ihat he would gladly donate 500 to the
| proposed monument to Col Theodore
Roosevelt and would guarantee s4Oo in adj
dltion was a statement yesterday of
Henry L. Badham, president of the Besse-
mer Coal Iron and Land company
lie said that the suggestion by Sol Ca
| heen that some lasting tribute be paid
Colonel Roosevelt by this district for his
approval of the Steel corporation purchase
| OF the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad
company was very pleasing. and he was
| IN full accord with it. Mr.. Badham said
that he had written a note to Mr.. Caheen
lcongratulating him upon the suggestion,
| and was ready to assist materially in put
| ting that suggestion over.
Mr.. Caheen was beseiged all day YES
terday with callers. who pledged support
| to the movement to build a monument
to the former republican President. The
general opinion seemed to be that mas
much as lifelong democrats of this Sec
ton could not vote for President Roose-
velt, and thereby show their appreciation
| for what he did on that memorable occa-
sion they could at least chip in few
dollars and arrange a suitable and lasting
| monument for the man who realizing the
gravity of the occasion, boldly permitted
that trade.
Mr.. Caheen said Yesterday that he would
ask that the Chamber of Commerce take
the movement up and give it their support
and prestige. Mr.. Badham said yesterday:
Il want to say that the suggestion of
Sol Caheen strikes me as being entirely
appropriate and worth while. There can
be no fair measurement of the great boost
given Birmingham when Colonel Roose-
welt permitted the Steel corporation to be.
come identified with this section. By that
act he gave this district a shove that has
sent us spinning for l5 years or more
Without his sanction to that memorable
trade TINS district would have yet been in
the throes of dull times | am heartily in
favor of the Caheen suggestion and
pledge 800 personally and give nv guar
antee of $500 in addition to that | intend
to write Mr.. Caheen, congratulating him
upon his suggestion ana pledging him my
support for the scheme"
All over Birmingham yesterday the sus-
gestion of Mr.. Caheen that Roosevelt be
given monument was received with In
terest.
Il believe $1,000 could be raised here
promptly for this monument" said Mr.
Caheen yesterday. 'I have been given
pledges all day long by some of the best
men of the district. In my opinion there
has been nothing suggested here in some
time that mas met with such favor All
day long friends and acquaintances have
been in here telling me that the time was
appropriate for such a scheme and that
1t should be promptly put over
1t Is understood that Mr.. Caheen thinks
the monument should be placed at Fair
field, where the activities of the Steel cor
pora ton are more local
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
CITY COMMISSION
WILL MEET TODAY
To Hear Citizens Express
siOns on Restricted District
THE MEAT ORDINANCE
Indications Are City Attorney Boyd
Will Not Have Measure Prohibit
ing Sale of Diseased Cows
for Food Ready Today
THE MEAT ORDINANCE

Probably the most important thing to
the regular meeting this afternoon will
be the hearing of speeches by citizens
and attorneys representing citizens on
the proposition to remove or abolish
the restricted district. 3. M. Allen is
scheduled to address the commission
in behalf of the property owners and
Borden Burr in behalf of the Amzi-
Golden Seed company which presented
the original petition against the COM
munity, and thereby started the agi-
tation. Definite action is now antici-
pated today.
Besides these two attorneys, it is ex.
pected that there will be large mum.
ber of citizens present to take sides on
the question. The proposition was
scheduled for last Friday and a num-
Der of ministers and private citizens
We're at the meeting but left when the
matter was postponed for one week
They are expected to return today
None of the commissioners has, an
nounced any position on the question
Judge Lane has stated that he be-
lieves from experience of many other
cities along the same line, that 1t is
necessary evil in any city the size of
Birmingham. Otherwise no indication
has been made of the probable action
of the commission. Members of the
commission admit, however, that the
matter is serious.
The agitation was started some time
ago by the presentation of an unpre-
tentious petition to the commission
by the Amzi-Godden company, claim
ing that the sale of some property
owned by them was Impossible on ac-
count of the neighborhood in which 1t
was located.
Indications yesterday were that City
Attorney Boyd would not have the
drafting of the meat ordinance COM
pleted and in shape for action on it
today. This is the ordinance which was
the result of the recent hearing on
the selling of diseased cows for meat,
which practice is to be stopped.
The only other thing scheduled for
action is the petition of j. NJ Dew
berry for a franchise to manufacture
and sell electricity. Mr.. Weatherly
will bring this up. but no action of
any definite kind is anticipated
Judge Lane expects to have a reso-
luton ready for next Tuesdays meet
ing by which a soda fountain inspec-
tor Will be authorized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
AT THE HOTELS

j. B, Shobert of Tuscaloosa, r. II. Cars
we'll of Montgomery and S. l.. Morrow OF
Wetumpka are registered at the Metro
politan.
c. c. Northington of Chattanooga, M.
w. Christian of Greedy and Alfred v
Boham of Mobile are at the Norris
M. Hughes of Kimberly, w. p. Hardin
of Chicago and Frank Forest of Decatur
are among those at the Birmingham.
M. l. O'Neal of Coal City, M. M. Lowell
OF Edgewater and NJ. L. Budshad of Co
lumbiana are stopping at the Florence.
L. C. Dargon of Mobile. B. +. Hunt OF
Auburn and G. r. Hess of Decatur are
registered at the Hillman.
l.. H. Caldwell of Admission, p. G. We'll
lington of Cullman and Frank Carter of
Huntsville are guests at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
LOCAL TEAM MAKING STIR
AT Annual Convention Order OF
K0-KOal at Cedar Point

That the Birmingham breaker de-
gree team of the Order of Ko-Koal is
making a stir at the annual convention
of the order at Cedar Point, O., is in
dicated by the following telegram from
Arch Coleman, imperial modoc. to Pres
,dent Harding of the Chamber of Com
merce.
The Birmingham breaker degree
team is the life and feature Of the Or
der Ko-Koal annual convention and your
own w. c. Adams will return as the
second highest officer in our organi-
cation"
The local degree team was selected
from all the teams of the United States
on account of their fine reputation and
are proving themselves equal to the
occasion as the above telegram would
denote.
w. c. Adams is sales manager OF
Alabama Fuel and Iron company and
is one of the most widely known mem
bers of the coal dealers and operators
association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20

payment of a goodly sum to the city when
the franchise is granted.
All of the commissioners are agreed that
there must be some important changes in
the franchise before it is granted. al
though President Exum has assumed the
most definite position in that regard. Mr..
Weatherly has the petition in hand and
Judge Lane states he has examined ii
but does not know enough about it to
advance an opinion. The petition is now
being gone over by City Attorney Boyd
for his recommendation, and Mr.. Wealth
erly expects to officially bring it before
the commission at the meeting this aft
ernoon for the first time.
j. NJ. Dewberrw is well remembered as
the man who secured the Tidewater street
car franchise and promoted the project to
its final consummation. Competition in
electric power and light corporations is
understood to be an aim of the city COM
mis- sion, but as to whether or not the
Dewberry franchise would furnish this is
a matter to be decided. 1t is evident that
hard fight is ahead on the new fran
chse proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20

What should man eat in hot weather?
What kind of food best agrees with him
Should he omit some meals during the
torrid periods?
These are questions that confront ev-
eryone before sitting down to the table
this week. To get an idea of how people
are solving the eating problem, a number
OF well known citizens were yesterday
asked some questions. and here are the
answers:
oscar c. Turner: I'm the hot summer
months l eat anything from cherry roll
to black eyed peas. In the latter | find
exceeding nourishment and strength. AS
a food that is cooling l recommend cherry
roll with perfect assurance that no one
will be harmed"
Maj. j. D. kirkpatrick: II have always
found 1t so hard to get anything to eat
tnat l am accustomed to eating at any
season most any old thing. OF course, this
difficulty was some time ago. yet the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
WRITES OF YELLOW
JOURNALS IN JAPAN
Toxic Resident Sends Re-
view of Situation in Let
ter to Birmingham Man

'n"rhere is a vivid yellow journalism
| in Japan, and it is the class to which
this appeals that clanors for war with
America" says Elder f. II. DeVinney
of Toxic, Japan, superintendent of the
Japanese Seventh Day Adventist mis-
sion, in communication toeElder A. l.
Miller. of the local Seventh Day Ad-
ventist church. He continued:
THE ruling class, the educated, the
Travelled, who are familiar with con-
ditions in America and other foreign
countries, are the peace party of ia
pan. The common people, the untrav-
! eled, are extremely ignorant of the
conditions outside their own land, and
! to this class many of the papers in
the vernacular appeal. They present
the soldiers of America as nothing but
paper. and the fleets of tin, and ap-
| peal to the ambition and patriotism of
the people.
But the sober, thinking class are
! not influenced by this sort of journal
| ism, and have no desire for war with
America. The demonstrations which have
been made are undoubtedly planned
/
those who desire to profit politically by
the agitation
'"The leading thinkers of Japan are
looking forward and expecting a peace
| full solution of all difficulties between
Japan and America and the outside
world. If America takes a decided and
dignified position in these questions
there will be no doubt as to their
peaceful solution.
"The great problem for the govern
ment of Japan today is that of finance
dened with monstrous debt as the re-
suit of her recent war, and her peo-
pie are taxed to the very limit of en-
durance to support the government.
army and navy, and internal improve
ments are greatly retarded by this
Hack of financial resources. She has
q growing population the numbers in
lcreasing as fast, If not faster than
any other nation her territory Is small,
but with limited portion capable of
cultivation, and she has need for room
for her natural growth.
eft is an absolute necessity that she
should have room for her natural grow
ing population and 1T is imperative
that she acquire, by annexation or
through the immigration of her peo-
pie additional territory. She is fast
filling Korea or Chosen with her farm
ers, her artisans and her tradesmen,
who are taking the lead IN their va
|,rious pursuits in that country. Korea
will soon be fully occupied, and 1t is
but natural that the overflow should
continue north and enter Manchuria,
even though she does not obtain politi-
cal possession.
"The Japanese look upon America as
furnishing the golden opportunity for
gaining wealth quickly, and most of
these who come here come with the
idea of sooner or later returning to
their own native land y while those who
nress into Korea or Manchuria go. with
the idea Of becoming permanent, res
idents."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
WALTER CRANE GETS
TEN-YEAR SENTENCE
Found Guilty of Murder in
Second Degree
NEWS OF COURTHOUSE
Mandamus Proceedings Instituted
Against Board of Revenue Seek
ing to Compel Appointment
of Miners Oil Inspector

After a few hours deliberation the jury
in the case of Walter Crane, indicted
for the murder of Walter Wynn at Seloea,
some weeks ago. returned verdict OF
guilty of murder in the second degree,
and fixed his punishment at 10 years in
the penitentiary. This is the second time
Crane has been convicted of the crime.
AT the first trial he was given life im-
prisonment A reversal was secured on
appeal to the supreme court 1t is un-
derstood that his attorney, r. G, Hewitt,
will file notice of appeal, and ask that
the sentence be suspended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
Isbell Hearing Postponed

Owing to the fact that Acting Coroner
RussIll has rot completed the inquest
in the case of Marshall Isbell, who was
assassinated near Henry Ellen several
days ago. the preliminary hearing of the
case against viii Burns, Mrs. .E,vie Isbell,
Jack Isbell. CIeve Isbell, Steve Isbell and
Sam Cunnel, all charged with the murder
of Marshall Isbell, was continued until
next Monday at o'clock.
The preliminary trials are set for hear
ing before Judge H. b. Abernethy of the
court of common pleas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses, were
issued yesterday In the office of the pro.
bate clerk:
Charles Heath of Knoxville and Miss
Nell Bowman.
Claude Hannah of Birmingham and Miss
Nettie Sadler
b. J. Licciardi of Birmingham and Miss
Daisy c. Slower.
]. l.. Scribner Of Birmingham and Miss
Josie Johnson.
Frank zepperer of Birmingham and
Miss Alice Hachschier.
Louis Soud of Pratt City and Miss Gar
nett G. DAILY.
Madison Borroughs of Raymond and
Miss Altonia Taylor.
Thad Young of Birmingham and Miss
IDA Bell Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
WHAT SHALL WE EAT ON
TORRID SUMMER DA VS.?

/ habits of my early youth still cling 70
me-
George LeMont: During the summer
months / usually eat vegetables with lit
tie if any meat. In this weather particu-
1arly meat will contribute little good TO
man. Good. wholesome vegetables cool
the blood and are sufficient to sustain one
handsomely"
Capt r. IT. Cobb: Il eat little Of any
thing during the summer. II have spe-
cial information, however, about bever-
ages that will assist any unduly heated
person to overcome the ravages of a swell
tering summer day.
L. Sewer: IT eat very little during nor
weather. Meats are unfavorable. A small
bit of soup, some pie and milk for lunch
con sand vegetables of various kinds for
dinner are the best foods
Capt Jack w. Johnson: Meats. wont dc
in the summer time. They heat one ur
terribly Vegetables, milk and those foods
that bring refreshment rather than torrid
heat are proper for this season of the
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
Jackson Man Takes Life

2 Jackson, MISS, June 19.-(Special)-A. J.
Davis, aged about co. well known citizen
of Jackson, committed suicide at his resi-
dence this afternoon by shooting himself
through the head. Until recently Davis
was driver of the black maria, but was let
out when the new administration came
into power, since which time he has been
despondent. He leaves a young wife in
comfortable circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
No Date for Ford Hearing

No date has been set for the preliminary
hearing of the case againstpA. H.. Ford,
George H. Harris, T. j. Huey and l.. j.
Sucre. charging them with kidnapping
William F. Welch. 1t is understood, how
ever. that Judge Abernethy will eset the
cases as soon as the city and circuit
courts adjourn at the end of the month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
Weeks Docket Completed

The judges of the criminal court have
completed the dockets set for the week
in both divisions of the criminal court.
They will take up this morning the final
judgments in forfeited cases. Sureties
ana other persons interested will be given
the. opportunity to appear in open court
and show cause, why the judgments
should not be made final Judge Greene
heard number. of forfeited cases yes-
terday and declared a number. of final
judgments. In some instances the for :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20

Verdict and judgment for 10000 was rem
dered in the second division of the cir
cult court in the case of w. A. Reno
against the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company. The case was tried
before Judge c. B. Smith and was for
alleged personal injuries. Allen q Bell
ana Frank Address were attorneys for
the plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
interpretations

$5OOO-Chestnutt Furniture company Of
ficers. E. M. Chestnut. PRESIDENT. e. r.
Ray, vice president and treasurer: c. ii.
Pinion, secretary.
$2OO0-Tcrminal Taxicab company. Of
ficers, John Gakias. president; Milton
Gakias. treasurer: Chris Gakias. secre.
tary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
Out =
Of Sorts I
When everything goes
wrong and the future looks
black, instead of moping
around go right to your
druggist and ask for
I utt' S Pills

You will find this q short
cut to happiness, because
they will remove the cause
of your trouble which 4
nothing moro than = slug-
sish liver. AZ your drug
eist-sugar coated or plain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
Reno Gets Verdict

FIXTURES were set aside on payment of
cost.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05
University Club
Honors Tech
resident

The reception given last evening by
the members of the University Club of
Atlanta was an event of widespread
interest, and was one of the most de-
llghtful of the series of brilliant affairs
given by this club. DR.. Kenneth G..
Matheson, president of the Georgia
school Of Technology. was the honor
guest OF the occasion, the reception ex-
pressing the regard of the club for DR..
DR.. Matheson. both as one of the fore
most educators of the South and as a
citizen OF Atlanta.
ne receiving party in the front
drawing room was composed of Gov
eIhof-elect John Marshall Slaton. who
introduced the guests TO DR.. Matheson.
MIS-. Matheson. Mrs. Slaton. Governor
ana Mrs. Joseph NJ Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Atkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
henly Porter Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
smith. DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart
wallace, Mr.. and Mrs J. r. A. Hobson.
Ut ana Mrs. James n. Ellis, DIR. and
MIS-. h. l.. Connally. Mr.. and Mrs Ben
Lee Crew, Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Pee
pies, Mr.. and Mrs A. Ten Eyck Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Floyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex c. King, Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Schoen, Mr.. Thomas Whipple Connal-
ly, Mr.. Hal Hentz and Mr.. Henry G,
Heinz
The club house was decorated with
growing palms. An orchestra played
throughout the evening.
ppppb aud sapl,x-;ol,o.. ,
from tables in the reading room and
in the hall. The guests included many
of the educators of the state. the in
vited guests including all former grad
yates of the Tech. members of the fac
ulty and trustees of educational insti-
tutions over the state
The ladies of the receiving party We're
beautifully gowned for the occasion.
Mrs Matheson wore cicl blue chiffon
yelling white satin. with a corsage Of
yellow roses.
Mrs. Brown wore turquoise blue satin,
the corsage deliberately trimmed in gold
paSsementerie.
Mrs Slaton's toilet was of white
panne velvet embossed in a design of
large pale pink roses. The corsage
and angel sleeves were of princess lace,
and the overdress of crystal was out
lined with small pink French roses.
Mrs Porter wore black velvet, the
corSage formed of white lace and
touches of ciel blue
Mrs. Wallace wore midnight blue
charmeuse satin combined with Orien-
tai passementerie and Il touch of ce-
rise.
Mrs. Smiths gown of black char
meuse satin had the corsage formed
of white lace. the gown being bordered
in brown marabou.
Mrs. Hobson wore midnight blue chif-
fon over white satin.
Mrs. Ellis was in black charmeuse