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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
UTILITY CORPORATIONS ARE
BROUGHT CLOSER TOGETHER

Chicago, September 25-Two Of the
largest public utility corporations in the
world-the Peoples Gas, Light and Coke
company and the commonwealth-E Edison
company of Chicago-wil be under the
harmonious management of a largely in
terloclSing board of directors as the result
of action taken by stockholders of the
sas company this afternoon.
An official statement explained that the
arrangement is by no means a merger.
Samuel A. insult, president of the Com
monwealth-Edison company; James A,
Patten and John J. Mitchell directors of
that corporation, merely become directors
of the gas company.
The arrangements We're made prnci-
pally at the instance of c. *. G. Billings
the ID. Q. Mills estate and the estate
of the late Anthony NJ Brady, heavy
stockholders. All reside in the east and
have their principal interests there. They
desired that the Chicago public utilities
should he administered by a Chicago
board of directors. Mr. Patten stated
that while he himself was heavy holder
of gas stocks, Mr.. insult only recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
M'REYNOLDS IS
MAKING CHANGES
Staff of United States
Attorneys Is Being
ReOrganized

Washington, September 25.-Attorney
General McReynods is making a rather
sweeping reorganization of the staff of
United States attorneys and other depart
ment of justice attaches throughout the
United States.
Many changes are predicted, He points
out that some of the federal attorneys
holding office had been purely political
appointees. Officials of the the depart
ment declared that it was the intent of
the Attorney General to ask their resig-
nations and strengthen the government
service with new men today, irrespective
of the remaining unexpired terms. 1t is
announced to be part of the Attorney
Generals policy to have high grade law
yers as United States attorneys, partic-
ularly that they may be called upon by
the department at Washington to aid in
investigating so-called trusts and enforce
ing the Sherman law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

and Oklahoma City LIS inches. While
general rain area extends over almost
the entire western half OF the great CEN
tral basin on tonight's map, and would
have included the western sEf section
as the influence OF the high" extended
eastward, this baronietrio depression that
has appeared over the Texas coast, has
caused the amounts of precipitation to
be excessive where the two influences
We're combined. Fair skies prevailed over
the Rockies and the sections west OF
them.
The area of high barometer occupying
the middle country west of the Missis-
sipp, has caused a general fall in tenn
peratures along its forward side, which
includes the southwest, the plains states
and the upper Mississippi valley. The
fall ranges from G to 16 degrees
Fair weather has prevailed over the
cotton belly ehst of the Mississippi river,
and temperatures have risen slightly.
Cooler weather attended by heavy rains
have occurred over most western dis
tricts. In this section Friday should be
generally unsettled with rain rather late
in the day or at night. Temperatures
should fall slightly.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
September %, 1913:
-. 4 -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
COAL CITY AUDIENCE
HEARS MRS. HUNDLEY
Branch of st. Clair County Equal Suf-
frage Association Formed With
Thirty Members

Mrs. Oscar Hundley. president of the
Birmingham Equal Suffrage associa-
tion was the principal speaker at
meeting held at Coal City. having for
It's purpose the organization of an
equal suffrage league. Mrs. Hundley
was invited by committee headed by
Mrs. j. w. Moore, to speak on. this oc-
casion and in a Commute speech ex-
planned the equal suffrage movement
and the progress 1t has made. The
meeting was held in the Red Mems
hail and was attended by about 100
of the representative people OF Coal
City At the conclusion OF Mrs. Fund
1ey's address branch of the Equal
Suffrage association of southern st.
Clair county was formed with mera-
bcrshi pof go
Mrs. Hundley was given close atte..-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

purchased few hundred shares in order
to qualify as a director.
He said that recent notable buying
of gas had been by the general public
and not by the Commonwealth-E Edison
company nor himself Insult or Mitchell
George o. Knapp Of New York, retired
as president of the gas company, and
James r. Meagher of Chicago. first vice
president who long has been active ad-
mnistiatigo head of the company, was
elected to the presidency Mr.. insult was
chosen as chairman of the board of diree-
tors.
The Commonwealth-E Edison company to-
day declared a stock dividend of 10 per
cent and an announced an increase in its
capitalization from si0e00.000 to S50,0c0, 090.
Stock OF the gas company will be in
creased from Sa5.000,00 to s5o0o0,000, the
additional stock being offered 10 stock
holders on oasis of 10 per cent of their
present holdings. The next quarterly
dividend will be at the rate Of per cent
per annlnl.
Reports that an actual merger was con
templated could>not be confirmed but
I-aSalle street WAS busy pointing out the
economies which could be brought about
by consolation. The reading OF meters
alone, it was said, would bring about a
great saving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

strange enough, is a supporter of 3. T..
Conner. candidate for governor.
1T is difficult to compute the fortune
of Mr. Hicks but it is the general inn
preston that he Is worth approximately
$7,OO0,000'
Mr.. Riddle declare that Mr.. Hicks is as
other men despite his great wealth, that
he Is strictly business in business mat
ters, but entirely human in otaer re-
CARDS. ITO behold him. stated he, ''one
would not think that he has as a result
of his own unaided effort amassed the
greatest fortune in the state. He is not
unlike the average citizen of Talladeea :
But Mr.. Riddle insisted that the people
be Informed that the state can secure
all the money it needs and can ACQUIRE
under the provisions OF the constitution
right here in Alabama, and that 1t is un-
just to publish, therefore, that it has been
necessary for the governor to rush to
New York in hope of securing a frifiins
sum of money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

days paper stated that the boy was to
leave that day for Jacksonville at 3:45,
that he had his ticket. his trunk was
checked and that he was ready to co.
while after this time he was seen on the
streets of Birmingham But all this is
bit nauseating, and is really beside the
question. / believe the whole thing will
be beneficial to all concerned. 1t affords
an opportunity to still further explain
the true inwardness OF the object of the
Associated Charities organization, and
1t Illustrates most graphically how the
credulous are daily imposed upon by. any
one who can concoct pitiful enough
story Neither let us lose sight of another
important feature brought out in this
case. Tuesday mornings paper stated
that nearly 5000 had been contributed for
this case: Infinitely more than the amount
needed But fortunately. it was not sent
directly, to the one appealing. In how
many instances are the gifts made di-
rectly TO the applicant with the resultant
duplication Of relief. which means that
many worthy ones in need must suffer
while the unworthy luxuriate in excess OF
assistance. WILLIAM MGRATH,
"a General Secretary.
Birmingham, September %. 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
REPORT ON
TOMBIGBEE RIVER PROJECT

Columbus, Miss. September o5-(Spe-
eial. )-Col. John P. Mayo of this city,
president of the Tombigbee River I'm
provement association, today received a
telegram from Horace Turner president
of the Turner Hardwood Exporting conn
pany, Mobile. advising that the board Of
United States army engineers at Wash
ington had advised the Mobile board that
they approved the project of opening the
Tombigbee river between Demopolis,
Ala, and Columbus, Miss, and had Or
dered a survey of the stream. This sur
vey will be commenced at once.
The telegram said: you have won the
fight. Congratulations.
This decision by the Washington board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 25.--Weather
forecast for Alabama: Increasing
cloudiness Friday; showers and cooler
at night or Saturday; light to moder-
ate east winds.
Georgia. Fair Friday; Saturday in
creasing cloudiness, probably local
rains; light to moderate east winds.
mississippi: Local rains and cooler
Friday; Saturday local rains; moderate
east winds, becoming variable.
TENNESSEE: Local rains and cooler
Friday west and Friday or Friday night
east portions Saturday generally fair;
cooler extreme east portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
ID. III. Riddle Says Talladega
Gets Little Credit for
Supplying States Need
JOHN III. HICKS is
WORTH MILLIONS
His Fortune Has Been Steadily
Amassed in Alabama Since He
Became a Grown Man
and Married

Alabama is in danger OF losing its
credit with the wealthy citizenry of Tai
ladega county.
d. H. Riddle, we'll known attorney
of TalIadega, while in Birmingham yes
terday, admitted as much. He was in
censed in that a newspaper editorially
had expressed a degree of shame in that
it had been necessary for Governor
o'Neal to go to New York in search
of loan of 100000
ut was not necessary that the gov
ernor go to New York stated Mr. Rid
die. "As matter of fact, 1 saw John
H. Hicks. resident of Talladega, write
out check last Saturday in favor of
the state for 100000 1t was a loan at
per cent.
If we cannot set more credit for our
s generosity, I predict that the state will
soon lose its credit in Talladega county"
The 100000 Check
Mr. Riedle stated that when it became
! known through the press that Governor
O'Neal was planning to go to New York
in an effort to secure a loan that Mr..
Hicks instructed Hugh McElderry, pres
ident of the First National bank of Tai
ladega, TO notify the chief executive that
he, sinsle-handed and alone, would ad-
vance the state the cool sum of 100000
at 5 per cent interest. Mr.. McElderry
50 notified the governor, and the offer
was accepted
5. 'Thereupon, stated Mr.. Riddle, MIR.
Hicks wrote out a check in favor of the
state for 100000. It was deposited to
the credit of the state. Therefore. it was
not necessary that the governor so to
New York for the purpose of borrowing
money. The people, therefore. have moth
ing of which to be ashamed, an editorial
in an AFTERNOON paper of today to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
MIR. Hicks might have written a check
for $1,0o0,ooo. He Is reputed to be worth
s7,0Oo.00O, and is the wealthiest man in
Alabama
The Hicks Millions
Concerning citizen who can save the
state from embarrassment whenever en-
barrassment threatens Mr.. Riddle told an
/.
Hicks amassed his fortune since attaining
lis majority, since his wedding and the
birth OF his children, in fact
."There was a time" said he, when
Hicks was a very poor man. 1t is said
that he had plowed in his bare feet
within comparatively recent years. since
his wedding, to be accurate.
And then he acquired an interest in
cotton mil. lie soon owned that mill.
Then he secured a second and Il third.
am inclined to the belief that he now
owns a fourth that one being in Memphis.
lie is now a cotton broker. He buys a
great number of bales and when the
price fails to advance lie demands i'm
mediate delivery and offers in exchange
spot cash. Therefore, tAere is little
chance for him to lose.
viii Support Conner
He owns 100000 worth of stock in the
louisville and Nashville railroad and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

is the outcome OF presentation of statis-
tics made at Washington on September
8, when the Columbus and Mobile dele
cation went there for another hearing
The survey will most probably decide
the location of the first lock and also be
the basis of an estimate for the bill to
be presented to the next rivers and har-
bors session in behalf of the Tombigbee
river.
When the locks are completed Column
bus will have perennial navigation to
the gulf of Mexico. 1t is estimated that
over 100000 each year viii be saved the
people of the Tombigbee valley district
in freight rates. The opening of the
river will mean the accessibility to un-
load forests and cement tracts all along
the stream.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
REWARD OFFERED
FOR ASSAILANT

Montgomery, September 25=(Spe-
cial.) "A reward of s100 has been of
fered by Governor O'Neal for the cap
ture of the unknown person who as
saulted Mrs. Exer Hammer, near Monte
vallo last Tuesday. The assault was
one of the boldest and most fieldish
committed in this state in number
one of the boldest and most fiendish
at the capitol, and the state will CO.
operate with county officials in cap
turing the guilty man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, September 25.-G z. Nj
The pressure has continued relatively
high over the eastern portions of the
country during the past "A hours, and,
as a result, fair weather has been gem
eral east of the Mississippi river. The
area of low pressure that has occupied
the Mississippi valley. the lake region.
and the western gulf since Wednesday
night, has increased in intensity over
Texas. causing heavy general rains
throughout the greater portion of Texas
and Oklahoma Brownsville reported s. 76
inches since Wednesday night: Corpus
Christi, 800 inehes Abilene, 2.s6 inches,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

tlon throughout her speech and az
times was literally applauded. She
stated at the close that she would be
glad TO answer any questions that the
audience might ask about equal suf-
frage Many of the audience availed
themselves of the opportunity and to
all questions the speaker made a ready
and satisfactory reply.
similar meeting will be held at
Ragland next week for the purpose of
organizing another branch of the st.
Clair association at which Mrs Humid
ley has been invited to speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
WANTED in ALABAMA.
LEAPS FROM TRAIN

Pensacola, Fla, September 25.--J II.
Cartwright Of Jasper Ala. arrested here
yesterday and started back to Alabama
on warrant charging embezzlement
from a secret order, escaped from the
train at Atmore last night. As the train
slowed down at Atmore Cartwright leaped
from the platform and got away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Nashville Elects Officers

Nashville, September o5.-At today's 8
election, the first held under the new
charter which provides a commission form
of government for Nashville, three com
missioners We're elected as follows: RI. u.
Howse, present mayor: Lyle Andrews
present comptrolics, and Robert Elliott
contractor. j. ID. Alexander ana Nor
gan Wilkerson. the other two commits
sioners, hold over under the provisions of
the charter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
English Strike Settled

London, September 25.-The last OF
the series of strikes in England was
settled today when directors of the
Manchester ship canal agreed TO con-
slider the claims of their dock iaborers
for better wages. The only labor trou-
BILE now In the United Kingdom is the
transport workers strike in Dublin
This is believed to be nearing settle
ment on a compromise basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Convicts' Escape Frustrated

Ossining, n. T., September 2j.--Fivc
convicts at Sing Sing prison at work
unloading coal barge overpowered a
guard this afternoon, jumped into the
Hudson river and attempted to swim
to the other side. The shots Of other
gaurds halted them, however, and ali
five We're recaptured Billy Green, "a
notorious convict. was leader of the
band
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Trustee for BondhoIders

Duluth, September 25.--The published
statement that the Commonwealth Trust
company of BMuffalo is owned of 3s5t|
bonds of the New York State Steel COM
pany, bought at a cost of IS, 900. is in
correct, 1t was asserted tonight The
Commonwealth Trust company is merely
trustee for the bondhoders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Burglars Shoot Merchant

Greensboro, \. G, September 20
Burglars are believed TO have shot i.
II. Taylor, aged so. merchant, who
was found dead in his store here this
with swo bullet wounds IN his
body. He had slept in the store since
II was robbed several weeks ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Cranulatcd Eyelids Cured

The vfors tcases, no matter OF how
log standing. are cured by the wonder
fui. cid reliable DR.. Porters Aniisepti,
Healing Oil. Relieves pain and heals
ct the same time. csc. soc. s1.oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Game Warden Appointed

Montgomery, September 25.--(Spe-
cial John H. Y6eN1De. Jr.. state game
and fish comm sioner, has appointed
d. B. Shotts of Bexar game warden OF
Marion county. to succeed ]. r.. Sim
mons. whose term has expired Mr..
Shotts begins his duties at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Arou.es the Liver and purifles the Bloo,

The Old Standard general STRENGTHENING
tonic GROVES TASTELESS chill TON
&c, arouses the liver to action, drives
Malaria out of the blood and builds up
the system. For adults and children
Soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

to ms fatner IN ~Iy11e, Ewing his
fathers address az w. Ashley street,
that city. Now. for some more of the
Associated Charities 'cold and inhunfan
treatment" In spite of the fact that.
the boy had evidently been deceiving us
at the time of his former visit, we ar
ranged for his room and board, pending
efforts to locate his father and thus in
sure that the boy, evidently very sick,
would receive. proper care at his destina-
ton, and not be dumped on the streets of
Jacksonville. En- passant. the negro said
he did not have a 5-cent piece to his
name. and yet he stated he had just left
Mr.. Silver. Is there anything Pharisacal
in this? !
Ey the way, where is Henderson? Tues
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-29
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
First Justice Court, Parish of Grant.
State of Louisiana.
A. j. Buckner VS.. Joel M. Durham.
BY virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued out Of the honorable First
Justice Court, parish of Grant, State
of Louisiana, and to me directed in the
above numbered and entitled suit, /
have seized and will offer for sale at
public auction, in front of the princi-
pal front door of the court house in the
town of Colfax, La, between the legal
hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, APRIL IL, 1918,
the following described property, seiz-
ed as the property of the defendant,
to-wit:
The NE4 of the NE4, section 4, T s
north, range 2 west, M of SCI, Sec
ton 81, township north, range west,
SEA of SEA, section SO, township 9 N,
range west
Terms of sale-cash, with the bene-
fit Of appraisemeat.
February IA, 1918.
A. B. PERKINS,
= Sheriff Of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-29
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
No. 2811.
G. w. Lowell VS.. Thomas Biddle.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale issued out of the honorable 18th
Judicial District Court, parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, and to me directed
in the above numbered and entitled
suit, l have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the
principal front door of the court house
in the town of Colfax, La, between the
legal hours prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1913,
the following described property, seized
as the property Of defendant, to-wit:
The Sc / of the NE I. and the E l of
the Sc I, section 2, township north,
range 8 west, Louisiana Meridian.
Terms of sale--Cash, with the benefit
of appraisement-
This February 81, 1913.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-29
The Mothers Favorite.

A cough medicine for children should
be harmless. 1t should be pleasant to
take. 1t should be effectuaI. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is all of this
and is the mothers favorite everywhere.
For sale by all dealers. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-29
For Sale.

For Sale.
/ have several nice cottages, also
some desirable town lots in Colfax for
sale For particulars apply to
J. Q. LONG,
mchl5-tf Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-29
State Tax Sales
Immovable Property
The State of Louisiana vs.. Delin.
quent Tax Debtors, Parish
of Grant, Louisiana
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE.

toliax. La, March q 1918
BY virtue OF the authority in me vested by the
Constitution and laws of the State OF Louisiana
VIII sell a, the principal front door OF the court
house IN which che civil district court OF Grant
parish Is held, within the legal hours for judicial
sales. beglnning at II O'CLOCK n. m on
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-07
MOB PUMMELS
| ACCUSED MAN
fhfo6p, Near Scranton, Nearly
Had a Lynching,

Scranton, Pa, Oct. IA mob of for
eigners, of Throop, nearly lynched a
young man from this city. who was
charged with attacking young girl.
They stormed the Jail, dragged the
man from his cell and pummeled him
until he was a mass of bruises. The
police prevented lynching.
1t is alleged that the man, who gave
his name as Dave Jones, met the
young girl, who was a new arrival In
America, at a railway station in Scran-
ton and had offered to point out the
way to Throop. On the way he led the
girl into a cemetery.
The man will have a hearing as
soon as he has recovered.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-07
PROMISES FREEDOM
TO THE FIL|PINOS
Harrison Takes : Up Duties as
Governor General

Manila, Oct Francis Burton Har-
rison, newly appointed governor gen.
eral of the Philippines, arrived on the
steamship Manchuria.
He was greeted by several thousand
persons, many. of whom had come from
the provinces. Several of the welcom-
ing delegations were accompanied by
bands.
The Manchuria was met down the
harbor by a flotilla of steam launches,
one of which took out Newton w. Gill
bert, of Fort Wayne, Ind, the vice
governor.
Governor General Harrison, on land
ing, drove from the pier by a round
about route to the Luneta, where he
delivered his inaugural address.
Harrison's address embodied instruc-
through Secretary Garrison stating
broadly the administration policy to-
ward the Philippines. The instructions
thus embodied in the address were as
follows:
1--WE regard ourselves as trustees,
oSlihS liOt iot ehO al dhlSA6S VI SAAS
United States, but. for the benefit of
sfhe peonle of the Philippine Islands.
Every step we take viii be taRen WITH
a view to the ultimate independence
of the islands and as a preparation
for that independence and we hope to
move toward that end as rapidly as
the safety and the permanent inter-
ests of the islands will permit. After
each step taken experience will guide
us to the next.
"The administration will take one
step at once. 1t will give to the ma
tive citizens of the islands majority
in the appointive commission and thus
in the upper as well as in the lower
branch of the legislature.
1T will do this in the confident hope
and expectation that immediate proof
will thereby be given in the action OF
the commission under the new ar
rangement of the political capacity of
those native citizens who have already
come forward to represent and lead
their people in affairs