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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

Judge, il you put me in the mines
| will kill myself on the first oppor-
tunity," said w. \. Dickerson, a white
man about so years of age, who was
arrested yesterday and brought before
Judge Abernethy of the court of COM
mon pleas charged with being dope
fiend" The man was arrested at the
instance of his mother. who was pres
ept in the court during the trial.
How long have you been using NOR
phine?" asked the judge.
about 12 years." replied the de-
fendant.
.IIow many times have you taken
cures for the drug habit?"
About Ia"
And none of them<eured your"
Il went back TO the habit, Judge;
don't deny using the drug, and wish 1
could quit, but [ don't want to go to
the Mines"
Il wouldn't send you there if there
was any other place; all / want to do
is to help you to get cured
The man approached the judges desk
and stated he had heard from returned
'dopists9 that they were mistreated
lat the mines. and begged not to be
sent there. Judge Abernethy had i'm
posed a sentence of $500 and IL months
extra, but suspended the sentence until
this morning in order that the county
physician might pass on the physical
condition of the defendant He was
taken to the county jail, where it de-
veloped that he has a wife who came
to see him. His mother stayed with him
until the Jail doors were closed on her
boy"
Probably no class of petit Offenders
presents such difficult problem to
the judges of the inferior courts as the
dope fiends." While only guilty of Il
crime against themselves, the punish
ment meted out is the same as the
thief, the vagrant and the peoples
who commit crimes against other per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
MELLEN ENTERS
NOT GUILTY PLEA
Charged With Violating
Criminal Clause of the
Antitrust Law

New York, February 10.-Tentauve
pleas of not guilty to indictments charg-
ing them with violation of the criminal
clause of the Sherman antitrust law
were made today by counsel for Charles
S. Melen, president of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad and E.
]. Chamberlain, president of the Grand
Trunk railway OF Canada. No date for
their trial was set
Judge Mayer in the federal court set
for argument on Thursday. motion
made by counsel for Chamberlain for the
appointment of commission to take the
testimony in England of Alfred Sinithers,
chairman of the Grand Trunk board and
other English directors of the road. At
fidavits were submitted setting forth that
the abandonment of the Southern New
England railroad extension by the Grand
Trunk was not the result OF a monopoly
agreement as the government charges but
SIMPLY part of a general policy of re-
tention the testimony of the English '.irec-
fellow directors. To support this con-
teton the testimony of the English direc-
tors Is sought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
To BUILD ROADWAY
TO PACIFIC COAST
Highway Enthusiasts Meet
in Asheville Tuesday
PROPOSE TWO ROUTES
Effort Will Be Made TO Have Highway
Built Via Southern Route--Ala-
bama Will Be Represented
at the Meeting
PROPOSE TWO ROUTES

Montgomery, February 1o-(Special)-
Alabama win be represented at the meet
ing of the Southern National Highway
association, in Asheville, \. c., on Feb
ruary u, by W. s. Keller, state highway
engineer. Mr. Keller will leave for Ashe-
Vile tomorrow morning.
The Alabama highway engineer viii
corporate with the representatives OF
other southern states in their effort to
induce the association to select the south
ern route for the Atlantic and Pacific
roadway, which will extend from Wash
ington, D. C. to San Francisco. The
southern route, as proposed, will lead
through Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana,
mississippi, Arizona and New Mexico, the
national highway passing through the
capital cities of those states.
The plan has the approval of the various
southern governors, all of whom have Sc
lected representatives to attend the Ashe-
willie meeting. Governor O'Neal is par
ticularly enthusiastic over the proposed
roadway, and he has expressed the hope
that every one in the state who is inter-
ested in the movement and can spare the
time will attend the convention. In addi-
tion to Mr. Keller. he has appointed al
the members of the state highway COM
mission as delegates to the convention
The Business Mems league OF Montgom-
cry has given it's hearty Endorsement to
the proposed movement, and Bruce Ken
nedy, general secretary OF the league, has
been delegated as the representative at
the Asheville meeting of the business
men of Montgomery.
In the opinion. of Governor O'Neal, the
proposed roadway is one of the greatest
movements inaugurated in the country in
q number of years. He believes the south
ern route should be selected by reason OF
the fact that climatic conditions are
more conducive TO travel and to the up
keep of the highway during all seasons
of the year than the northern route
would prove, and hopes that Alabama
win have a good representation at the
conference.
Mr.. Keller spent today in Mobile, where
he let the contract for the construction
of roads in that county. He left Mobile
tonight for Montgomery and will pass
through the city early tomorrow morning
for Asheville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
HARVESTER CO.
REDUCES CAPITAL
Part of Plan to Divide the
Company Into Two
Corporations

Trenton, n. J., February 10.-The Inter-
national Harvester filed with the secre-
tary of state here this afternoon cer-
tificate reducing the capital of the COM
pany from sl4o0o0,OOo to s7o,ooo,oOO and
changing the name of the corporation to
that of the International Harvester COM
peny of New Jersey.
The certificate was filed as a result of
action taken by the directors of the COM
pany in Hoboken early today. The re-
ducton of the capital is part of the plan
for the partitioning of the company in
two corporations, the International Har-
vester company of New Jersey, incorpor-
ated today, and the International Har-
vester company, Incorporated here on
January q with capital of s7a,ooo,0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Will Not Affect Suit

Detroit Mich, February 10.--The an
Fnouncement of reduction OF capital by the
International Harvester company Will not
affect the pending suit OF the government
against that company, according to Ed
win P. Grosvenor, special assistant to
the Attorney General, who has charge
or the case. Mr.. Grosvenor is here trying
the governments criminal suit against-the
so called bath tub trust
"roday's action by the company will
not affect the governments pending suit
against it for the reason that the COM
pany retains it's alleged monopoly of do
nestle commerce in harvesting nachin-
ery,'' said Mr.. Grosvenor tonight. "It
sells only it's foreign business and it's new
lines of agricultural implements to the
new company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
F|REMEN STRIKE
MAY Be AVERTED
Result of Ballot Will Be
Withheld Pending
Conference

New York, February 10-The action OF
President w. s. Carter of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, in Withholding the result of the
strike ballot of the 10000 firemen en-
ployed on 81 eastern railroads until 1t
can be presented at the meeting tomor-
rom OF representatives of men and the
committee of railroad managers. is taken
as indicating that both sides to the
controversy hope an agreement may yet
be reached and a strike averted.
1t is expected that President Carter
will notify the managers tomorrow that
the firemen have decided almost unani-
mously to strike If the railroads refuse
TO grant their demand for arbitration un-
der the Erdman act The committee
of managers, after hearing the ultimatum
of the firemen, is expected to ask several
days in which to frame a reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
|GAYNOR STARTS A
"HOUSE CLEANING

New York, February 10-Mayor Gay
nor today authorized the greatest spring
house cleaning ever undertaken by an
American city. The plan was suggested
by Health Commissioner Lederle. who
recommended that the job be done ION
a scale never before attempted All city
departments will Cooperate to remove
rubbish and dirt. clean cellars, roofs
yards, vacant lots, catch baSins and
street The crusade also contemplates
minimizing nuisances from smoke and
cinders and offensive odors and lgh;
against files and mosquitoes by eliminat
ing breeding places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
COMMISSION MEETS
THIS MORNING AT 1(

The commissioners will meet this morn
ing at 10 o'clock with President Cul-
pepper Exum presiding. He has been
absent from the city several days. The
meeting will consist of routine work il
is expected. However, the franchise mat
ter of Twenty-hrst street between the
Tidcwater and the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company may be
taken up. The commissioners have held
over important work until Mr.. Exum
could return TO the city, as he wished
to be present on the disposal of such
matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
FIRST JURY TERM OF
ANDALUSIA COURT

Andalusia. February 10.--tSpecial.)- -
The first jury term of Andalusia city
court of law and equity convened in
Andalusia this morning with Ed r..
Albritton, judge, and l.. II. Brassell,
solicitor. This court was created by
the last legislature and has concurrent
jurisdiction with the circuit and chan
cery courts. Il, G. Conner, a former
citizen of Macon county, was made
foreman of the grand jury.
Judge Albritton's charge to the grand
jury was very clear and comprehen-
sive and covered every violation of the
law for which it becomes the duty of
the grand jury to investigate. This
week will be given over to civil mat
ters and the grand jury and the next
two weeks will be devoted to the trial
of criminal cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

marked along the Mississippi river.
Another high" has appeared en- our
northwest border, causing another cold
change in the northern Rocky noun
tain division.
The trough of low pressure over the
great central basin has two distinct
Ncenters on tonight's map, one over the
western lakes and the other over New
Mexico and western Texas. 1t is the
southern center that is causing the
rain over the cotton state, and as it
moves eastward it is probable that it
will increase in intensity, and should
cause general rains and moderate tenn
peratures in this section. Tuesday and
Tuesday night; Wednesday should be
cloudy and colder.
Summary of observations made at uni
ted States weather bureau stations, Feb
ruary 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
CAPITAL STOCK OF
ICE PLANT INCREASED
Tuscaloosa Ice Co. Elects M. p. Jemi-
son President-Stock Increased
to 100000

Tuscaloosa, February 10.-(Special.) )--At
a meeting of the stockholders of the Tus-
oaloosa Ice and Light company, NJ p.
Jenaison was elected president 10 succeed
Robert Jemison of Birmingham. The
capital stock of the company was in
creased from $4,000 to 100000 and the
directors authorized to issue S250O00 of
new bonds of the company to retire the
old bonds and to provide for immediate
and future extensions of and improve
ments upon its properties and for the
acquisition of additional properties and to
provide the necessary capital for this pur-
pose. This means that in the near fu-
ture about $4,000 will be added to the
plant, which will include large amount
Of betterments recently added.
win Hardin was shot by Less Heale
Saturday afternoon shortly before s
o'clock Several shots We're fired, only
one taking effect, entering his back and
coming out of the abdomen. Heale fled
just after the shooting and has not yet
been caught
Morris Bros. of Philadelphia have leased
the Lodge hotel for period of two years
Alter inc DuifuliiS mas ptcn ftfnOueieu
it will be used as headquarters for Nor
ris Bros.
The basketball team of the Universit,
of Alabama has returned from Starks
Vile, Miss, where they We're defeated bS
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
by score of se to 2l in the first game ane
% to 16 in the second
| At a meeting of the directors of tn,
Merchants Bank and Trust com.
pany, ii was recommended to the
| stockholders meeting to increase tn,
| capital stock of the bank TO a quarter :,
| a million dollars, with $4,000 surplus
The Merchants bank is one of the strong
est in the city and the proposed increas,
| in stock is evidence of the increasins
prosperity of this community.
| The annual meeting of the stockholder.
! of the West Alabama Fair association
will take place Tuesday night at whicl
| time there will be a report of the com
mittees which were recently appointed I,
sell $4,000 additional stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 1o.--Weather
forecast for Alabama and mississippi:
Rain Tuesday; Wednesday cloudy and
colder.
Georgia: Local rains and somewhat
warmer Tuesday; Wednesday unset,
tied.
Tennessee: Local rains Tuesday, cold
er by night; Wednesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Richter Back from East

Louis c.. Richter of the Louis G. Richter
company, Empire building. is back from
the east. where he was in attendance at
the style show of the leading cutters of
America held in Philadelphia. Mr.. Richter
brings with him the very latest ideas in
tailoring from the style center, and can
give you the very best of attention as to
your clothes wants for the spring season.
Our line of strictly foreign woolens are
now ready for your inspection. Drop in
and let's talk ii over, anyway. We are
always glad to show you.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
QUIET WEDDING AT
SYLACAUGA SUNDAY

Sylacauga, February 10.-(Special,)-A
the City hotel yesterday A. b. Carter OF
Gantts quarry and Miss Pearl Adams
were married. The Rev Leon NJ, Lati-
mer, pastor of the First Baptist church,
performed the ceremony.
The usual monthly union services OF the
different denominations of the town was
held last night at the Presbyterian church.
The Rev. L. NJ. Latimer OF the Baptist
church preached the sermon to large
congregation.
Judge NJ. n. Manning of Talladega ad-
dressed the brotherhood class of the SUM-
day school of the First Methodist church
Yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
DEATH OF MANUEL ARAUJO
WAS DUE TO MENINGITIS
Disease Compcatng Wounds Suffered BY San Salvador
Chief Executive at Hands of An Assassin-Many Ar
rests in Connection With Murder

by congress to succeed to the office of
chief of executive. IS one of the wealth.
lest citizens of San Salvador.
A plot again President Araujo appears
to have been widespread and many per-
sons have beer arrested charged with
being implicated, but no official state
ment has yet been made public. The
general condition of the country IS tran
quill but bitter resentment is felt over
the attack upon the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
"Near Side Street Car Doomed

Chicago, February 1e.-The near side
street car is doomed in Chicago. Presi-
dent Busby of the traction system. today
announced no more would be purchased
and the 125 now in use Will be remod-
eled with a view to improving ventila-
ton and other drawbacks. The cars which
have been in use only few months
have the entrance and exit al the front
end only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

San Salvador. February 10.-The death
of DR.. Manuel Z. ArauJo, president of
the republic of Salvador, yesterday was
due to meningitis which set in the pre-
vious day thus eomplicating the wounds
suffered by the president at the hands
Of an ASSASSIN
The presidents body has been embalmed
and will lie in state for three days.
Don Carlos Melendez, who was elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
$4,000 TONS STONE
HURLED into AIR
5000 Pounds of Dynamite
Used i'm Monster Blast at
Lagarde Quarries

Gadsden, February 10.-(speeial. .l-Nine
thousand pounds of dynamite were used
in monster blast at the quarrles of
the Lagarde Lime and Stone company
at Lagarde, near Gadsden, Saturday. The
charge hurled 5000 tons of stone and
earth into the air. and Jared the sur
rounding country for many miles. To
witness the spectacle. number of promi-
nent citizens of Gadsden were the guests
OF B. L. MeNulty. vice president of the
company.
A white convict named Walker this
morning made his escape from the city
chain gang, and has not been captured.
Al the meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce tonight officials of the Ala
bama Power company will appear to ex-
plain the object and some of the plans
OF the company in reference TO develop
ment in this section.
Major King, U. S. A.. Mai IT, s. Dor
rance and Capt. II. A. Moon of the Field
artillery. A. N G., are in Gadsden TO
exnlain to the Chamber of Commerce to-
night what is necessary to secure a de-
tschment in Gadsden of the Field
artillery.
After an inspection of Gadsden and of
the big power plant of the Alabama
Power company yesterday, Gus A. Pope,
Jr.. and Major Walter, Birmingham real
estate men, expressed much surprise at
the development here, and said they be-
lieye Birmingham men will make heavy
real estate investments here
T. p. Ransom, one of four men who left
olvmpia. wash, May /, 1912. TO make a
horseback trip through the United States,
was in Gadsden yesterday on his way to
Montgomery
DR.. J. II. Junghains of Philadelphia,
chief organizer, and j. Knox Walker
state vice counsel of the Junior Order oi
United American Mechanics, We're In
Cadsden today comforting with local Of
ficials of that order.
]. Roy Hunt is in Gadsden after having
made a tour of the world during which
he took moving pictures for his com.
pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Marshall Praises Programme

Phoenix Ariz., February 1o.-vice
President-elect Marshall spoke to the
state legislature today. praising the pro-
gressveness of Arizona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
"sMOkEY JoE~ WOOD
SIGNS 1913 CONTRACT

New York, February TO-
Smoky joe Wood, the premier
twirler of the Boston American
league team, tonight signed a
contract for the coming season
which provides for an advance of
salary over that paid him last
year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money IL 1t fails
to cure. e. w. GROVES S signature is on
each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

A white convict named Walker this
morning made his escape from the city
chain gang, and has not been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

T. p. ransom, one of four men who left
Olympia, Wash, May J.. 1872. TO make
horseback trip through the United states
was in Gadsden yesterday on his way to
Montgomery.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-04

FOR SALE-fndian Runner ducks, You
 loose geese, White Plymouth Rocks, White and Bun Leghorns. Poland China pigs, stock and eggs. Hiram Whiting ton. Chase Farm, phone 635. tt30tf
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-04

ROSE BUSHES FOR SALE.
 Rose bushes, year old, 10 and Is cents; ? year old, 25 cents and up; also shrubbery and plants. Full in formation Johnson Greenhouses Phone 618. 2-2S-ti
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-04
WARNING ORDER.

In the Garland Chancery Court: valarie victoria Cawthon Plaintiff Richard Lee Cawthon, Defendant.
 The defendant. Richard Lee Cawthon is wafned to appear in this Court within tnirty days and answes the compaint oI the plaintiff, Valarie Victoria Cawthon
 Given under my hand and seal of said Court on this 9th day of Febfliary. i9I3
 4. G. SULLENBERGER, Clerk.
 H. F. Chappeil, Esq. Attorney ad Item '. c - 2-6-1m TURF, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. Washington, D. C., February s, 1913. No- tice No. S7. Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture has, under authority conferred by law. issued Amendment : modifying Regulation IF or Amendment to B. A. l. Order 143 relating to the interstate movement Of cattle from the area quarantined for splenetic, southern or Texas fever (Reg- ulations of the Secretary of Agriculture governing the inspection, disinfection, certihcaton, treatment. handling and method and manner of delivery and ship ment of live stock which is the subject of interstate commerce) This amend ment which becomes effective on and after March l, 1913. modifies the regu- lation for the official dipping of cattle. Copies of this amendment may be otN tained from the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington D c JAMES WILSON, Secretary of Agricul- ture.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-04
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur suanee Of the aurnority and directions contained in a decretal order of the Chancery Court, of Garland County made and entered of record on tlf 27th day Of January, 1913, in a certain cause tNo. 5259) then pending therein between Jerry Mungavin and Nj. J Henderson, Trustee Com 3lainants, aRG DeSoto Mineral Spring Company, J. l. Frankel and Arkansas Trust Company Trustee, Defendants, the undersigned as Commissioner of said Court, will of fer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the County Courthouse in which said court is held, in theNCounty of Garland, within the hours pre-. scribed by law for judicial sales, on Friday the 2Sth day of February. 1913, the following described real estate, to- wit:
 All of lot one CD and a part of lot two @ in Block one hundred twenty eight (12S), of the Hot Springs Reser- vation, according to the official plat of tae U. s. Hot Springs Commissioners, described and bounded as follows, to- wit: Begin on the westerly side of Central Avenue, at point 50 feet northwest from the northeast corner of lot one. CD, block one hundred and twenty eight (12s), thence southwest erly on straight line 175 feet, more or less, to the rear line of said block, and to a point 50 feet from the south east corner of said lot one; thence southeasterly 50 feet along the rear line of said block tos Canon Street; thence northeasterly along the north westerly side of Caaon Street 17s feet. more or less, to the northeast corner of said lot; thence northwest erly along west side Of Central avenue 50 feet to the place of beginning.
 Sold, however, subject to a prioi lien of J. l.. Frankel
 Terms of Sale: On a credit oI three months, the purchaser being re- quired to execute q bond as required by law and the order and decree O this court i1 said cause, with ap proved security bearing interest a the rate of eight (S) per cent per an mum from date of sale until paid, ans lien will be retained on the prem | ises sold to secure tle payment 0 the purchase money.
 Given under my hand, this 7th da. Of February, 1913.
 A. c. sULI.ENBERGER Commissioner.