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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Honesty of Men and Women

at Is an established fact in the United
States that money can be handled more
safely by women than by men,. so says
Secretary of the Interior Lane. Viewed
as applying to the honesty of women in
general as compared with that of men,
the above statement attributed to the
Secretary of the Interior in appointing
Mrs. Annie G.. Rogers as receiver of the
land office at Leadyille is challenged by
many large employers of both sexes.
The general opinion is that there is
little difference between men and women
in the matter of honesty.
One city, magistrate of New York de-
clares that he has noticed a general in
crease of crime among women since he
has been on the bench,
1.-THE increase is there. as far as my
observation on the bench goes he said,
but whether it is out of proportion to
the natural increase in population | cam
not say. The male offenders are still
in the majority. but more women are be.
ing brought into the police courts. But
as to the comparative honesty Of men
and women. viewed in the light of the
police court records, it is very hard to
Judge For instance, in three years among
the many shoplifters who have been
brought before me only one was a man.
On the other hand I have had to deal
with many pickpockets, and only ore
was a woman.
The drift of the interviews by large
department store propretors is to the eff
feet that so far as honesty is concerned
there is little or no difference as between
their women and men employees. Some
of them do testify. however that the
women are more conscientious, more
painstaking more industrious and stick
TO their work better. And these things
count for honesty" The women buyers,
for instance, they claim, worry if the
goods they have bought do not sell well.
The women follow the thing up to the
end and try to ascertain the reason; the
men are often apt not to care If their
Judgment proves to have been bad.
The secretarys statement by no means
settled the question. but it did arouse
an animated discussion upon which there
ID q wide divergence of opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
VERDICT OF $4,000
IN DRENNEN CASE

of the estate of Joseph Drennen, was
awarded verdict and Judgment for $4,000
against the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company, in the second di-
vision of the circuit court. Judge c. b.
Smith presiding. This is the second trial
of the case, a judgment for $1,000 being
rendered in the first trial, which was re-
versed on an appeal to the supreme court
The suit was for the death of Joseph
Drennen, merchant at Avondale, who
was killed in runaway as the result of
his buggy being struck by a street car.
Attorney G. r. Harsh and Thompson &
Thompson represented the plaintiff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
REINSTATE ELYTON
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER

George A. Beauchamp of Montgomery
grand secretary of the grand lodge OF
Masons, is in the city for the purpose OF
reinstating the Royal Arch chapter at
Itlyton. This is one of the oldest chap
ters in the state, but for several years
has been defunct. A number of the for
mel members decided to revive the chap
ter and secured sufficieat number to
reorganize. Officers We're e,eeted with
II. j. Salter as high priest. A number of
applications We're received and Grand Sec
retary Beauchamp was requested to IN
struct the officers and to confer the De-
grees. The Royal Arch degree was con-
ferred last night Gu two teams by Mr..
Reauohamp, assisted by the members of
the Birmingham chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08

ting that large prices had been paid for
some of the properties constituting the
New Haven system, declared the action of
the directors already had been justified
fully in some instances, and. he was cer-
tain, would be justified in all by time
Expensive Improvements. he said, had
been made by the roads to meet the
demands of the public
Referring to Mr.. Braideis as "a minor
ity of one,n Mr. Ghoate said that crit
icism of the New Haven was rapidly
waning in New England as its operations
had become better understood and he
drew smiles from the commissioners aud
from Mr.. Brandeis as we'll by saying of
him:
He has superb destructive talents. but
not single constructive idea ever has
emanated from him TO the benefit of our
New England public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
RATE MAY BE LOWERED
Officials Will Probably Be Commanded Appear Before Rail
road Commission Shortly to Show Cause Why It's Rate
Should Not Be Reduced From 3 to 90 Cents

Montgomery, May Especial of
fcials of the Central of Georgia rail-
road will probably be commanded to
appear before the railroad. commission
within the next two weeks in answer
to citation to show why its passen-
ger rate should not be reduced from 3
to 21s cents.
The victory of the commission by the
decree of Judge W, [, Grubb of the fed
eral court which held that the commits
sioners could not be held In contempt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
BRANDEIS PRESENTS CHARGES
AGAINST EASTERN RAILROAD

Washington, May 7.-Charges of mall
administration, reckless extravaganza and
undue expansion. induced by spirit Of
monopolization and aggrandizement, were
made today before the interstate COM
merce commission by Louis ID. Brandeis
of Boston, against officials of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford and
the Boston and Maine railroads
The charges were made in the course
of oral arguments submitted to the COM
mission upon the testimony adduced at
the commissions investigation of the
operations of the New England railroads.
recently taken in Boston.
The criticism of Mr. Brandeis was met
by statements of Charles L, Choate, Jr
personal counsel of President Charles S
Mellen of New Haven, who while admit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
FAIRBURN HEADS
MATCH COMPANY

Chicago, May w. A. Fairburn of this
city was elected director and vice presi-
dent of the Diamond Match company at
the annual meeting of the stockholders
today. He succeeds r. w. Robson, who
resigned. Other directors were reelected.
Discussion of the proposed reduction in
tariff on matches developed the fact that
officials of the company are contemplat-
ing the necessity of extending manufac-
turing operations abroad in order to meet
increased competition of foreign COM
nanieS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Daugette's Reelection Likely

Admission, May 7.--(Special)- )-The re-
election of c. W. Daugette president
of the Alabama Normal college at
Jacksonville is considered likely when
the state normal school board holds its
election in Montgomery next Monday.
In about 10 years Mr. Daugette has
built the school up to one of the states
leading colleges, the enrolment llav-
ing grown from rs to nearly 400 in
that time, with the result that a new
building is badly needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Democracy More Evident Everywhere


The complete democracy of the pres
en- administration both in official and
social capacities, is a subject of much
favorable comment now in Washington.
Almost all of the red tape" much in
evluence in former administrations has
been dispensed with. While President
Wilson is a great conserver of time, be.
ing unwilling TO prolong an interview
for the purpose of discussing unimpor-
tant subjects, he is nevertheless a very
'approachable" man, and strictly demo-
cratic in his habits.
In his twiee-a-week talks to the news
paper men the President discusses "burn-
ing issues with great frankness, relying
upon the discretion of the men admitted
to the interview to make no mistake in
reporting what he has TO say. When he
has made up his mind upon any sub
ject he does not hesitate to say So
he does not equivocate or give utterance
to meaningless phrases. If he Is unde-
cided he admits ii and declares that his
mind is open and that he prefers to keep
il that way until he has all the evidence
ohtainabe upon both sides of the ques-
ton. When press of affairs will permit
the President likes to get out among
the people, sometimes taking walk of
a mile or two accompanied by Secretary
Tumulty and secret service official
He has become a consistent attendant of
the bali games when the Washington
team is playing at homs. and in this town
of baseball fanatics, where every loyal
bug is supposed to stand up In the
lucky seventh" the President has caught
the fever and rises with the crowd. In
this way he has made himself almost as
popular with the public of the district as
is Walter ''Smokebalr' Johnson.
There is more simplicity. also, in the
FREQUENT receptions and other social func-
tions given by the ladies of the cabinet
and other social leaders since the new
administration has been In power. They
are more democratic in character and
in dress, 1t is claimed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
To Discuss white Plague"

Washington. May THE question of
whether medical science is getting the
best results from the methods now en-
ployed in the fight against the white
plague will form the keynote of tho
discussions of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
oulosis, which will convene here tomor-
row for its ninth annual meeting. Ply
sicians from all parts of the country ar
rived today to attend the sessions, which
will continue for two days. The con-
vention will be divided into sectional
meetings at which all phases of tuber-
oulosis will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
ST. LOUIS AND CAIRO
RAILROAD BOUGHT
M. & O. Directors Authorize
Purchase of Line From
East St. Louis

Mobile, May AT meeting of the
stockholders of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad company held here today, au-
thority was given for the purchase of
the st. Louis and Cairo railroad, run
nirg from East st. Louis to Cairo,
distance of 1852 miles; the issuance Of
$4,000, 900 of Mobile and st. Louis divi-
sicn per cent gold bonds and the exc
cution of mortgage upon the prop
crty purchased to secure the bonds.
The st. Louis and Cairo railroad has
heretofore been operated under lease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08

has given 1t renewed nope and IT will
continue to hear the railroad cases.
The Central of Georgia. Louisville
and Nashville, Nashville, Chattanooga
and St Louis and South and North
Alabama railroads were cited at the
same time to show why the passenger
rate should not be reduced.
Sfhe commission heard the louisville
and Nashville case and ordered the rate
reduced. Tits caused the railroad to
appeal to the federal court on the
ground that the commission violated
the federal injunction granted by Judge
T. G. Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
WILMOT HARRIS
DIES ON STEAMER

New York. May 7.--Wilmot l.. Harris,
postmaster of Charleston. s. c., died en-
the steamship Mohawk of the Clyde line
while en- route from Charleston to this
port. He was on his way here to con-
suit a specialist.
News of his death was made known
when the Mohawk docked.
Mr. Harris had been a sufferer from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Shall State or Federal Gov
ernment Have Control
of Them?
MORE DEMOCRATIC
SPIRIT AT CAPITAL
Secretary Lanes Remark Starts Great
Discussion About the Compare
tive Honesty of Men
and Women
BY c. Il. STEWART

Washington, May 7.-(Special)-o the
assumption that the much discussed
question of whether federal or state au-
thority is to control water powers on
navigable streams, which occupied the
attention of Congress quite a good deal
during the last session of the Sixty-sec-
ond Congress. will be foremost in the
regular session next winter, the national
conservation congress is going to make
the control of water power its chief
theme for consideration when it meets
in Washington next November.
The conservation congress is complet-
ing arrangements for meetings here
about the time when Congress assemblies
for the regular session, and both sides
to the controversy over federal control
are preparing for the contest among the
conservationists themselves to gain what
ever advantage and influence the attitude
of that body will have upon Congress.
Opponents of federal control, it is de-
clared, are very busy in an effort to con-
troll the national conservation congress.
They hope to get resolution adopted
leaving the control of water powers COM
pletely to the states. Delegates are be-
ing groomed by both sides for the trip
TO attend the next meeting of the con-
gress by various bodies and interests
which takes the state control view, as
well as the federal control side.
Since Alabama and Georgia and other
southern states which have large undo
veloped resources i'll water power are so
vitally interested in the outcome of this
controversy, it is believed important by
representatives in Congress that the peo-
pie back home" begin now to consider
this question and decide whether or not
they will passiyely submit to the fed
eral government stepping in and levyins
tax upon corporations engaged in the
manufacture of water.Power within their
borders. 1t is believed by most of the
southern representatives that Nhis would
only be the first step of federal usurpa-
tion of the rights of states, and would
lead TO others probably more serious in
effect, If possible, under the programme
of the so-called conservationists.
Senator Burton, for a long time OPP
posed to federal control of water pow
ers and on record as declaring that the
federal government had no powers over
navigable streams further than for the
single purpose of navigation, is now one
of the strongest supporters of govern
mental control of water powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08

In the lower and central portions of the
great central basin generally
Temperature changes have been unim-
portant. There has been a slight rise in
all western. central and southern sec
tions, and a moderate fall along the At
lantic coast north of South Carolina.
In the cotton belt. the weather mas
been generally fair during the past y
hours. Thunderstorms occurred at New
Orleans, Mobile and Birmingham New
Orleans reported rainfall OF l,05 inches.
Cloudy skies prevailed over the central
and eastern portions of the belt. Fair
weather should prevail in this section
Thursday and temperatures should rise
slowly.
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations,
May 4
rH.a.,a ,A..,..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08

diabetis, but the immediate cause of his
death was pneumonia which developed
during the voyage. The body will be
taken home by his brother. Glenn Har-
rls, who accompanied him on the trip.
Mr' Harris was born 46 years ago IL
Lewiston, n. Y. For several years he
was connected with the pension depart
ment at Washington and later went to
Charleston as special pension examiner.
He had been postmaster of Charleston
for II years. He leaves a widow and
four children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
WALKER COTTON CROP
in NEED OF SHOWERS

Eldridge, May 7.--(Special,) )-Rain Is
very much needed in this section now.
Not more than half the cotton acreage
is planted and the drouth and cold pre-
vents that which is planted from COM
ing up.
f. d. Mclean has been here some two
or three months buying cotton.
Eldrdge academy Will be in charge
of c. +. Campbell next year. Mr. Camp
bell has been here a year and has done
much to put the school ON solid
working basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
SuffIaxette Reception

London, May H-The National Union OF
Women's Suffrage societies gave recep-
ton tonight in honor of Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait of New York, president
of the International League of Wom-
ems Suffragists. There was a very large
attendance of prominent members of the
organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Battleship Alfonso Launched

Ferrol, Spain. May 1.-THE battleship
Alfonso XIII, was launched here today
Infanta Isabel, aunt of the King. chris
tened the vessel. The Alfonso XIII was
laid down in February. 1910. She Is OF
Ia 460 tons displacement and will carry
complement of 700 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Army Reported Starving

Brindisi, Italy, May 7--Adviees fromAv-
Iona say that the situation there causes
the greatest anxiety as the army Of
Djavid Pasha, eneamped a few miles from
the town, is in a starving condition. The
Greek army is encamped three miles to
the south and ready to take the slightest
pretext to attack the city, notwithstand-
Ing assurances by the Greek government
that it does not intend to move against
AVlOna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Weather Forecast

Washington. May Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Generally fair
Thursday and Friday
Georgia; Fair, not quite so warm
Thusday Friday probably fair.
Tennessee: Fair Thursday and prob
ably Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
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SULZER TO CALL
EXTRA SESSION

Albany y. T.. May 7.-Governor Sulzer
announced today that he will call an ex-
traordinary session of the legislature on
June IS TO consider direct primary and
other legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Suffrage Bill Passed

Springfield, Ills, May THE senate to-
day passed the Magill woman suffrage
bill 20 to Is. The bill gives women the
right to vote on all statutory offices. II
now. goes to the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
VIII Relieve Nervous Depression and
Low Spirits

The old Standard general strengthen
Ing tonit, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIG arouses the liver, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A
supe Appetizer and aid to digestion. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
Weather Conditions

Total rainfall since Jan. / ........ % 9,
Excess in rainfall since Jan. ...... 3.2i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08
EVENTS OF TODAY
At the Theatres

Inspection of city schools will continue.
Final day of fire risk inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-08

Majestic-"The Honeymoon Trail go
7.30 and o'clock.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27
Editor Roberts Dead.

Editor Samuel Judson Roberts,
of the Lexington Leader, died at
his home in Lexington Sunday
from blood poison brought about
by an operation for an ingrowing
nail. Mr.. Roberts was a splen.
did newspaper man, being very
liberal in his views and conserva-
tive in his reasoning. He was
sole proprietor of the Leader and
had made a remarkable success
of the paper. There was no pa
per more heartily enjoyed among
our exchanges than the Leader.
Mr.. Roberts was a native Obi
oan, but was as loyal a citizen as
Kentucky had. The newspaper
fraternity of Kentucky join to.
getherIn a union of sympathy for
the relatives and sorrowing
friends
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27
Natural Gas.
friends

Some Clark county folks think
there is natural gas along the new
railroad being built from Win.
chester to Irvine on account of
extra explosions following in the
wake of regular blasts. That
there is natural gas all along the
river is an evident fact. On the
banks of the river in this city gas
bubbles up freely and at some
places at times will ignite from
a match. In the earliest days
of tins city gas was furnished for
lights from wells located here.
The amount of gas of course was
limited but the wells were few
and shallow. 1t is QUITE proba.
BILE that a test we'll in this city
would bring about IA good flow of
natural gas. The Times would
like to see it tested, anyway.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27
The Boys Are Nervous.


Col. o. H. Pollard, it is claim
ed, has abandoiied the idea OF
entering the Circuit Judge race
for the short term and that Jas.
X. Roberts of Beattyville, has
also taken cold feet.
Mott Mcdaniel is putting on
airs though like he really meant
to do business with Judge Rid
dell at the proper time, and John
J. Crittenden Bach, our fellow.
townsman and mountain states
man, will just wait to see how
we'll the Riddell works before
taking his derby from the ring.
There is some awfully strong
sentiment backing the red-head-
ed Judge, and if he plants his
feet on the race track, there'll
be something doing all right,
all right.-Jackson Times.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27
Child Burned.

Lula Ethlyn, the little three
year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. q. Q. Daniel, of Snow Creek
vicinity was slightly burned
Thursday morning. Mr. Daniel
was burning some rubbish in the
garden, but the fire had died
down, still the little child kept
picking up trash and getting it ia
burn. She had on an outing cloth
dress which ignited, spreading
the flames all about the child.
Mr.. Daniel grabbed the child and
sm0thered the flames with his
bare hands. The little child was
burned in different places under
her clothing only, but Mr.. Dan.
Iel's hands were very severely
burned.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27
Death of Mrs. Ware.

Mrs. VIM. Ware died at. the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Char
lie Clark, near Vaughn's Mill,
Sunday after an extended illness
for years. She was buried Mon
day afternoon at the Vaughn's
Mill Christian Church, by the
side of her husband, who proceed
ed her In death IA few months
ago.
She was before marriage Il Miss
Ginter, and is survived by three
children, Geo. S. Ware, of Sans,
Estill county; Fred Ware and
Mrs. Charlie CLARK, of Vaughn's
Mill.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27
Takes Charge of Telephone Business.

sNs>~S ~s'"s ~ ~'~PssOh~ De&Ss'NSSe
r. II. Montjoy, of Mt. Sterling,
has come to our .city and taken
charge of the telephone business
here and at Stanton. Mr.. Mont
Joy seems to be an enterprising
young man, and as he has an in
terest in the business, we believe
he will build it back up. Owing
to the poor service in the past, the
list has dwindled to a very mea-
ger few. 1t the business will be
looked after, as we believe Mr..
Montjoy will do, all that has been
lost will soon be regained. After
the storm Friday morning the
lines were all TO pieces, but Mr..
Montjoy worked necessarily I'M
til the line was put in the proper
order again.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27
RESOLUTIONS.
Hall of Clay City Lodge, No. III,
l. o. .. F., Clay City, Ky.

Hall of Clay City Lodge, No. III,
l. o. .. F., Clay City, Ky.
Resolutions of respect on the
death of Brother A. L. Petit,
who was most brutally murdered
on the night of Feb. 10th, 1913, by
"a gang of negroes, while in the
discharge of his official duties.
Wherefore, be it resolved, that in
his tragic and untimcly death, the
community has lost a good citl-
zen, this lodge a true and Loyal
brother.
Resolved that we extend our
heart felt sympathies to his fam
lily in this hour of their sad be-
reavement.
Resolved; that a copy of.these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of our lodge, that a copy
be sent to the family of our de-
ceased brother, aud copy sent
to the CLAY City Times for pub.
LEGATION. -
A. p. Johnson, J
j. w. Hendricks, Committee.
j. w. Williams,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27

DR. J. IL. Stamper, specialist of
the eye is at the Central Hotel,
this city, and will remain here un.
til Monaay, March 3lst. All hav-
ing eye troubles and needing glasses
scientifically fitted should call on
him.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-03-27

AT Omaha, Nebr., Sunday night
POO people were killed by a tor
nadO and 500 Others were inju ed
IN the city and State of Nebraska.
Fifty persons were also killed in
other towns of the State.