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The Arvada enterprise., 1913-05-08

The grading Of Highland Ave.
within the town limits has beer
finished and now the people in
that neighborhood have a street
to be proud Of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Conner At CULLMAN
DWELLS ON subject
OF RAILROAD RATES
Former Governor Addresses
Large Crowd at Court
house There Monday
TOUCHES LIGHTLY
ON THE AMENDMENT
Greeted on Arrival by Citizens and
Is Taken to High School for Brief
Address Before Speaking
Later at Courthouse

Culi.nan, November Especial )--Con-
finiuc his address chiefly to the question
ef railroad rates In Alabama, and touch
ing lightly on the subject of the amend
,nent, former Gov 3. B. Conner addressed
on of tho largest crowds here today ever
assembled In Cullman and was frequently
interrupted by applause from his hearers
Mr.. Conner reached here on the early
morning train from Birmingham and was
met at the station by a representative
gathering of citizens in automobiles and
1akan to the High school, where he ad-
,.ressed the students for about hah ar
3sour, when he wac driven to the court
house. where the address Of the day was
delivered. Court, which was in session
adjourned. and his address was listened
10 by a large crowd of men and women
,sf Cullmau.
During the course of his remarks the
corner governor touched very lightly upon
The amendment. but confined his speech
to az attack upon the existing railroad
rates In the state at present. his re-
marks were well received. Folio. ing his
address Mr. Conner dlned at tho home
of Col. Joe z. Brown. who was a ,nem-
Der of his staff during his term as Z. ov-
ernor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
BOYS BAND TO GIVE
SUNDAY CONCERT
Will Appear in New Uni.
forms for First Time at
Orpheum Sunday

Arrangements have been made by the
Boys Industrial school to give a band
concert at the Orpheum theatre Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The boys will appear in their new uni
form for the first time and the proceeds
from the concert are to be used In pro-
viding funds to get suitable uniforms
for the boys of the school who do not
belong to the band.
The boys hope to realize a good sum
from the concert as the management OF
the Orpheum has made 1t possible for
them to clear practically all the money
they take in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
EASY To MAKE THE
NEWLAW EFFECTIVE
Underwood Says New Legis-
lati0n Can Be Secured for
5 Per Cent Clause

If additional Legislation is required to
make effective the sub-section of the now
tariff law authorizing a discount of per
cent on all goods imported on American
vessels, Oscar w. Underwood, author of
the tariff bill, is confident that additional
legislation may be secured without ma
terial opposition.
Attorney General McReynolds has de-
cided that that subsection is invalidated
by a provision that nothing ''ln this slTb-
section shall be so construed as to abro-
gate or in any manner impair or affect
the provisions of any treaty concluded
between the United States and any for
eign country"
Mr.. Underwood, when asked yesterday
concerning that action of the attorney
general said: "The subsection under dis
cussion violates no treaty. 1t might vio-
late trade agreement. Any trade agree
ment might without discredlt be nullified
by years notice. 1t is now up to the
chief executive to give notice of termina-
tion Of trade agreements.
The per cent discount in favor of
goods imported in American ships was
authorized on account OF tho desire of
the House TO build up merchant marine
for the United States. To the subsection.
the chief executive agreed. It is my
opinion, however that the state depart
ment never looked with particular favor
on that provision of the BILL
Mr.. Underwood added that II tho chief
executive was of the opinion that addi-
tion legislation was necessary. the House
would legislate. The leader OF the House.
however, is of the opinion that the Presl-
dent can give a one years notice OF abro-
cation of trade agreements without ac-
ton on tho part of the House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Coal Deposit Discovered

San Francisco. November 10---Tns
Chamber of Commerce posted a bulletin
today that Captain Nielsen of the
schooner c. I. Hill, just returned from
Alaskan waters. had discovered what
he believed to be valuable deposit CT
anthracite coal along the KING river.
at the northeastern corner of Cook $
inlet. in the south central coast of
Alaska. The Importance OF the dis
eovcry, if verified, lies in the accesst-
bility OF the new beds. =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

erick ]. Romberg and r. P. Roach of
Mobile Mr.. Rombers is interested in
several Mobile cases and will be here
several days He is one of the most
distinguished lawyers in the state, hav-
Ing been member of the state bar as
sociation since 1877. He served one
term as president of the association.
In addition to Mr.. Romberg and Mr..
Roach. several other we'll known law
yers from south Alabama are in Mont
gomery to appear before the supreme
court.
The first division Includes the coun-
ties of Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, Monroe
and Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

montgomery. November 10.-(Spe-
cial.)-After recess of several months,
the supreme court of Alabama con-
vened the November term of court to-
day with a call of the first division. The
court remained in session just long
enough to organize. after which ad-
journment was taken until Tuesday,
when number of cases will be taken
up. The court appeals convened for the
November term Monday afternoon.
Among the prominent lawyers here
to appear before the court are Fred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

ments are now the properties of the state,
and will show usufruct for all time
To the Speigner dam and power
equipment ........................S 5Oo00.O
To enlarging and re-equipping
the cotton mil at Speigners.. 100000
Balance payment on new wing
at capitol and refitting and
furnishing capitol .............. 100 900. 90
Attorneys fees and expenses
of railroad litigation ............ 100000
To aid the rebuilding of agri-
ricultural school at Athens,
damaged by storm ............ G0OO.o0
To aid the rebuilding of agri-
cultural school at Wetumpka,
burned .......................... 100000
To the Boys Industrial school,
East Lake ........................ sooOo.co
To aid the rebuilding of Medi-
cal college at Mobile, injured
by storm Observation-Disclosures. 100000
To aid in building and repairing
rural school houses, approxi-
mately ......."................... 1s5,oOo.oo
Building Girls school dormi-
tories at Montevallo ........ 100000 90
To waterworks. engineering hall
and agricultural building at
Auburn .......................... 100000. 90
To repairs and new buildings
at the university ..... 100000 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

punish public officials who have done
their duty; to employ counsel to invoke
the aid of COURTS
Vanity and Egotism
He says further: Tennessee has AL
ways and always will be, not only
friendly, but cordial to investment In
us boundaries when that capital comes
to obey and not make Its laws. Ten
nessee needs and Will welcome more
railroads, provided they will not try to
create monopoly, will not tax their pat
rons sums beyond profitable rates for
the purpose of enabling them to MAIN
tain lobby and legislative agents that
harm the railroad, and by their work
only please the vanity and egotism of
those who happen to be their temporary
OFFICIALS. Let every corporation in Ten
hessee and every corporation, that will
come to Tennessee remember that they
are created by law and are not creators
OF the law with powers to coerce the
lawmakers and direct the desires of the
lawgivers, and there will be no anti
corporation fight In Tennessee"
The Government Can Stop II
recently appealed to the national
government for help TO stop this great
Interstate road from taxing the people
OF the state to debauch the voters of
Alabama. and to see to 1t that they
Ihefe ts power in Washington to see
that the government of Alabama is LEFT
10 the people of Alabama. and that ths.
railroads shall be restricted to the rum
ming of their railroad All railroads or
any other interests should be run un-
der the protection and control of the
government. If l succeed in ACCOMPLISH
ing this. | have discharged the great
est service that could fall to the lot of
a citizen of any state.
From Federal Court to Federal Court
The tragedy being committed by the
Louisville and Nashville railroad in CO.
ing around from federal court to fed
eral court seeking an injunction against
statute eeTates-passenge and freight
of Alabama, can be equalled only by
the red-headed peckerwood as he flies
from tree to tree sounding for some
rottenness in which to get worm
The late decisions of the federal
judges and our federal supreme court
indicate that the peoples rights-state's
rights--are again above the horizon and
We trust that the future will ALWAYS
insure this foundation to safe, good
government.
Avoid Delilah's Lap
In thanking Senator Lea and the fed
eral Senate for this reply to my appeal
to the federal authorities, God grant
the interstate commerce commission
success in putting IA stop to the most
unrighteous interference with our state
government. To the people of Alabama,
declare again and again that my po-
sition in politics is to hurt nothing
but to build up everything, but again
and again l caution them to remem ber
the story of Samson and not go TO
sleep in Delilah's lap. You will be de-
livered to the Philistines, your eyes
put out and you be made to grind ami
grind and grind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

All OF the roads observed the rates for
three years, and for these three years
the patrons-that is, passenger and freight
were saved Sc 2O0An0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Governor Conner said:
Comer's Speech


equalize the freight and passenger taxes,
that is, railroad rates.
An administrator based upon educa-
tion and progressive principles. Alabama
should not be a laggard in the sisternood
OF states. Full and equal protection OF
all property, individual and corporate,
coupled with fair and firm state regula-
tion.
True Theory of Taxation
The sole revenue of government is tax
alton. government that protects and
educates must be supported. Every good
citizen IS willing to pay his part, levied
on a fair basis. Therefore fairness re-
quires the equalization of taxes and the
wise expenditure of money to the end that
all citizens share in the Dement'S ana
burdens of government.
In our own business we require that a
dollar spent shall secure dollar in ser
vice or in value. The state should be
ran on this principle.
, If Useless, Abolish Them
If during the Conner administration any
useless office-whether administrative or
judicial--was created, it should be aool-
ished. The same should be done with
every office in the state. regardless OF
when or how created. Not only this, but
every officer, whether clerk or head OF a
department, in the states pay, shouid
do the states work. No head of depart
fneut has the right to use MS DEPART
nent or any other department Tor ms
private gain-either politically or other
wise. Offices are primarily created TO de-
Nelop and protect the state. When not
responsive to this policy, they should be
abolished.
Go Forward With Education
No backward step in the encouragement
of education and school facilities. Pro-
press means greater state responsibility
10 schools The states best asset Is ITS
bows and girls. An adequate state school
system is vital.
Efficient citizenship depends on the
eouipment which education gives the ris-
ing generation
Without good roads the prosperous era
an which our farmers have just begun
10 enter will find a limit at no distant
dav Every announcement that the state
can give must be freely and persistentiy
offered to all the agencies that are now
awake and striving to forward TINS oeVei-
opment.
Iiberality justice and gratitude should
he continued in the pensions ana care ol
our old soldiers.
The legislature of 1997-10 utilized the
rnonevs of the state to develop every Ia
cility along the above lines.
Anpropriations That Were goCG
Invest nents
There was approximately S,50O.OO more
cxpended during my administration thah
during any previous administration. APP
proyimately sl50O,000 of this expenditure
went as fixed Investments, which invest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

The above is permanent Investment ar
well made.
Increase in Maintainance Funds

Increase in Maintenance Funds
The legislature also increased tss
amounts paid:
To the insane asylum over
any previous administration. IS A29. 500 30
lncr' ased expense to Industrial
School for White Boys at East
Lake ..............,............ 6o0ooooI
Increased amount for keep of
old soldiers at Mountain Creek 25,OOoo
increased amount paid old sol
diers 1,7s3, ,G2l 95
Increased appropriation to Med
ical college at Mobile ....... 10000 90
Increased appropriation to the
university ....................... 1oO,0OO.0cl
Increased appropriation to Au-
burn .::........................... 56,OOooo
increased appropriation to
Mnntevallo ......+................ 100000
Increased appropriation TO Nor
NAL schools ..................... 95,OOo.oo
Increased appropriation to agri-
cultural schools .......... 1900 90
Appropriations to county high
schools ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 19S,5OO 90
Appropriations to public schools 1888. 1893 80
$5, 754, 4,525 .07
To this add fixed investment
of S1,496,000oo .................l !, ,496. 900. 60
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
A Referee and His Paper
The Senate to. Investigate

Under the resolution of Senator Luke
Lea, the federal Senate by a viva voce
voted, instructed the Interstate commerce.
commission to investigate the methods
'and practices OF the Louisville and Nash
VILE railroad and all of it's subsidiary
INES and companies I suppose some
Louisville and Nashville improvsed decoy
duck will say that this will hurt business
and stop them from building roads, buy
ing rails and cross ties etc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
The Bankers Claim Repudiated

lHC ooHhCl NldIm ncDuQldLcu
The people, in two successive cleo
tions In the state and one in the nation.
repudiated the destructiveness and un-
tenableness of the claim put forward by
the railroads, and / am astonished that
it is SO gravely set forth by so intel.
ligent an authority as the banker whom
have quoted. This claim Is a direct
repudiation of every principle of dem
ocracy; direct reputation of our tar
iff bills so hardly won by the demo-
cratic party at Washington, and prop
erly belongs to the environments of an
Aldrich or a Smoot, and l don't know of
any state other than Vermont or Utah
which would indorse 1t as a state policy
State and Railroad Taxes Compared
The state taxes Ia Alabama are S6OOo,-
900 per year for its own use and benefit,
and the railroad taxes s39. 900, 600 per year
for their own use and benefit. Would
the same authority allow the state as
SCISSOR free hand in naming the taxes
on the general plea that it would greatly
increase the states power to accomplish
good for all the citizens-even though it
should be applied to the development of
schools, increase of pensions and build
ins of public highways?
Our Waterways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
s7.251.h h25 al

~,
Ihe difference between these amounts
and the $500, 100000 increased expenditures
vent In the attempt tolsecure greater eff
cheney in the departments, the largest part
OF Which went to the judiciary, medical
ana agricultural departments. and to the
railroad Commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
Alabama and Washington

is the democratic party at Washington
of any different material from the demo-
cratic party in Alabama? Is the demo-
cratic policy at Washington any different
from the democratic policy In Alabama
Over the great democratic tariff reduc-
ton victory at Washington, we should
shout oilr Iyiyaa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
The New England Example
Its Southern Counterpart

He says that "the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad is the New York. New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad of the south.
It's defiance of public opinion, and an
attempt to control government by direct
Ing legislatures and coercing public Of
hcials. That they continue to oppose Civ
ing their patrons the benefit of q 21b-cent
fare when other railroads in Tennessee
and adjoining states are making money
in charging cents and 21a cents fares:
in fighting and defeating Just legislation
like the employers liability laws; in
crushing out competition and spending
its stockholders money in campaigns to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
The Real Railroad Wreckers

Senator Lea said: 1T is fashionable
nowadays to accuse those who insist upon
railroads obeying the law of impoverish
ing the widows and orphans whose in
Vestments are In railroad securities. Phe
railroad wreckers are those officials of
railroads who, blinded by egotism and
brief authority, are determined to run
their railroads In defiance of law and
without respect or regard for public
opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11

punish public officials who have done
their duty to employ counsel to invoke
the aid of courts"
The evening world., 1913-05-31
LIEUT.. 0'C0NNOR RESTORED
TO POLICE BY HIGH COURT.
Waldo Dismissed Acting Captain
on Charges of Taking Money
/, From SaloOn-Keepers.

The Appellate Division of the SUI
preme Court. Brooklyn. has handed
down decision reinstating Lieut.
Joseph O'Connor In the Police Depart
ment, from which he was dismissed
by Commissioner Waldo q year ago.
O'Connor was Acting Captain In
charge of the Bedford avenue station
In williamsburg. Charges were pre-
ferred that no had accepted money
from two saloon keepers On May 2,
following u trial. he was dismissed.
He was then third on the list OF these
eligible for promotion to q captaincy
OConnor applied for a writ OF man
damus reinstating him. but the lower
court decided against him. He ap-
pealed to the Appellate Division which
now reversss the lower court It Is
saii O'Connor will now fight for his
place on the civil service list for Cap.
tain several heuteannts have been
Asyatsl slnes ooeeaes va dIDuiSle4
The evening world., 1913-05-31
NARROWED on GLACIER
IN SEARCH FOR FOOD.
Twelve Members of New York
Scientific Expedition Res
cued in Antarctic.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. May a.
Twelve men were wrecked on . glacier In
the Antartic and narrowly, escaped death
when on the Joint scientific expedition Of
the American Museum Of Natural His
tory Of New York and the Brooklyn In.
stitute Of Art and Sciences. according to
d story told by Vincent Lands. who has
arrived home from the Barbados. where
he quit the expedition.
Ropert c. Murphy Of Brooklyn. sci
enlist Of the expedition. suffered with
the rest OF those on the whaling brig
Daisy from short rations. For many
days there was no meat to eat but sea
elephant. and all hands soon slckened OF
that. The allowance Of bread was one
slice 4 meal, It Is asserted.
The expedition left New York. in June.
1912. for New Georgia. a British island
about 600 miles south OF Cape fSOrn. in
the Icy South Polar Sea. Two men OF
the crew died on the way down.
One day In January two boats. with
six men In each. were sent after sea
storm and were given up for lost. Later
In the day Mr.. Murphy went ashore to
look for scientific specimens. Climbing
q hill he saw the missing boats crew
clinging to u glacier. lie gave the
alarm and a rescue party rowsd ten
milss along the coast to the glacier.
The evening world., 1913-05-31
FOUR RESCUED IN RIVER
AFTER BOAT IS UPSET,
The Clermont's Swell Overturns
Skiff-Motor Boats Rush
to Save Men.

The steamer Clsrmont was running At
good speed up the Hudson River last
night when her swell caps!sed q row
boat holding four men near Fort WASH
ington Point. at Two Hundred and Sew
enty-fourth street. They hung to the
overturned boat. shouting for help.
The passengers on the C1ermont
crowded to the rail-. some Of the women
shrieking. The boat was slowed and
turned. heading back for tho scene Of
the accident.
While the Cermont was coming about
the power boat Castine, steered by hei
owner. Bob Harrington. put out from
the Manhattan Yacht Club. near Twt
Hundred and Third street. AZ the same
time tho power boat Okeetes. with tn,
owner. Capt Richard Cox. and his wifi
OIL board. headed toward the upset crsf
from the boathOuse at Two Hundrst
and Fifth street
The two rescuinS craft got to the foui
men about the same time. They wer
pulled into the Castins by Harrington
snsisted by Capt. Cox. None Of then
was the wOrse for the experience. The!
did not give their names.
The evening world., 1913-05-31

years old. Of No. . West One Hundred
and Thrty-hfth street, and Fred d.
Switzerland, negro. twenty-five years
old. OF No. Is West One Hundred and
Thirty-slxth street; pleaded guilty the,
of two rolls of cloth from No. l3s Yves;
Twenty-fifth street; first offenders; ser.
tence suspended.
Giuseppe Leonti. twenty years ot,
Of No. 100 Elizabeth street; plead d
guilty carrying \ revolver; second o.
tense; State prison three years and
six months to seven years.
Harry Murray, twenty-one years Cd.
Of No. ~ West Forty-ninth street. and
Thomas Sharples. nineteen years aid.
Of No. iN West Forty-first street; bc:h
pleaded guilty theft Of ten dollars worth
Of cigars from No. 3Si West Forth h
street; first offenders: penitentiary enc
year each.
Morris Selman. twenty-seven yes -
old. OF No. 1876 Monroe street; plead, ID
guilty theft Of four dollars from won IN
in sixth avenue department store:
second offense; penltentiary one year.
Edward X. Nichols. twenty-six years
| old. of No. 3l6 Macon street. Brookiy |;
| pleaded guilty theft of 9l&7 from en-
ployer, Milton Piano Company: first
| offense: Elmira reformatory.
The evening world., 1913-05-31
ASK WALDO'S REMOVAL
FOR HIS DISMISSAL
Of LIEUT.. STANTON
Curran Committee Report
Will Also Condemn Refusal
to Waive Immunity.

The Curran Aldermanic Police Investi-
eating Committee will have an execu-
tive session Monday. probably a, the
office of Its counsel. Emory II. Buckner.
to approve Its final report. The report
includes the recommendation that Po-
lice Commissioner Waldo be removed
from ONCE. the specific reason being
that Lieut.. Stanton was dismissed after
his appearance as . witness before the
Curran Committee.
Stanton's testimony was not favorable
10 the present police administration. He
Was placed ON charges. and within a
few days removed from the department.
The report recommends that the
Mayor or the Governor at once remove
the Police Commissioner.
Section 27O. Chapter VIII OF the Char
ter. gives the Governor or the Mayor
power TO remove 4 Police Commissioner
without explanation.
Aldermen Downing, Kenney and
Smith will oppose the report and will
make minority report In opposition
to the removal.
The fact that Commissioner Waldo
refused to waive immunity when called
as witness before the Curran COM
mittee Is also referred to In tho pro-
posed report. which declares no Police
Commissioner should place himself In
such II position without fun explana-
| ton
Frank L. Bowling. who Is supposed
to he on the outs with the Mayor
said to-day that he had had no quarrel
xs.lth 10 ,p.l NIL hau
The evening world., 1913-05-31
SULZER IS LIKE MURPHY,
IN THE VISION OF BARNES.
Political Methods Are Similar, Says
Republican Boss in Re-
ply to Governor.

william Barnes jr. Chairman Of the
Republican State Committee. issued q re-
ply last night to tho attacks on him by
Gov Sulzer In the Governors speeches
for direct primaries.
lie says that two months before the
Governor took any action In the matter
the Democratic majority In both
branches OF the Legislature defeated
bills for direct primaries which mad
been introduced by Senator Brown and
Assemblyman Vert. They were Identical
with the measure now urged by the Gov.
ernor. he declares. except for the provi-
sion to abolish the State Convention.
II am not concerned" he adds.
whether the Democratic party 10 run
by a Sulzer machine or a Murphy ma
chine. They present great similarity. TO
my mind. Coercion. compulsion OF sup.
port through the use or Withdrawal VI
RAtgpqSaA ~ lss tabular Aefeh"