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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Traction Problems.

The citizens conference COMMITTEES
has laid out a comprehensive program
for the Commissioners to consider as
q public utilities board. It tends
strongly toward municipal ownership.
and this, OF course. runs beyond the
jurisdiction of the utilities commits
sion. However. II upon q close study
of tho matter the Commissioners be-
lieve that In municipal ownership ana
operation or In municipal ownership
and private operation under lease and
contract lies the only solution OF utili-
ties problems their recommendations to
Congress win naturally follow. with
a shifting of the discussion to the
Capitol
At present the most urgent need Of
the District undoubtedly Is additional
street car service. The Commissioners
must study this question with extreme
care. Certain Of the present lines are
congested practically to their limit at
Intersection points during the rush
hours when the trafIic 10 heavy. To add
more cars to those same lines would
only increase the congestion. To re-
lieve the congestion without lessening
the service and permitting Increased
facilities calls for rearrangen1entS OF
tracks and probably new lines serving
to relieve the pressure upon the down.
town intersections and to afford CROSS
cuts for those going to and from their
places of occupation. Necessarily the
bulk of the traffic il from and to the GEN.
ter of the city outward and inward, and
1t Is possible that In order to reduce
the pressure on the present intersec-
ton points and permit increased facil-
tiles trunk lines must be run along
nearly all the downtown streets.
At present In the heart of the city there
are east and west lines on Pennsylvania
avenue. e. and q streets and New
York avenue. leaving between those
two avenues in the main business Sec
ton. only D. HI and I streets un-
traversed. On the north and south
routes there are lines on 7th. 9Th. 11th
and l4th streets. not counting the
short stretch on 18th. leaving unoc-
cupied Sth (which is unsuitable on ac-
count of the Interruptions at tho Public
Library and the patent ohice). 10th. 18th
and 18th streets and above the Treas
ury 18th street Thus. there is still
q margin Of construction possibility In
the center of town. while beyond the
main business section are numerous
chances for feeder lines and cross-town
connections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
MEXICAN PARAGRAPHS.

From the Toledo Blade.
Huerta is smart enough to know that
he could not accomplish anything by
asking President Wilson to resign.
From the Birmingham News.
All the returns will not be in from
that Mexican election until the demands
OF the United States have been satisfied.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
How would 1t do to send a few Wis
consin missionaries down to Mexico to
instruct the Mexicans in the intricacies
Of the second choice ballot?
From the Houston Chronicle.
Moral pressure makes about as much
impression on Mexico as would the bite
Of q flea on q tin dog.
From the Syracuse Herald.
Lest there should be any misunder-
standing, Uncle Sam wishes il understood
that whatever he has said about Huerta
goes for Banquet, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Interesting ~ tt Is, the Underwood
Hobson face is not the only political
race now engaging attention in Alabama.
Candidates for the next House are al
ready announcing and some Of them are
on the stump submitting plans for saving
the country. Attention Of voters Is be-
Ing respectfully solicited.
In the third district Gov. Clayton is
opposed by a man Of the name Of Stegall.
Of local fame and local political expert
ence. Mr.. Stegall objects to the inter-
ference Of the. President in the affairs
the action Of the President to be in re-
questins Mr.. Clayton to retire from the
senatorial race. Evidently Mr.. Stegall
thinks that II Mr.. Clayton had remained
In the. senatorial race and thus efSaced
himself from tho House race, he Ste
gall. would have won.
But in .cfiticising the President Mr..
Stegall strengthens Mr.. Clayton. He ad-
vertises Mr.. Clayton's position and i'm
portance in the House. The President
interfered for q stated purpose. and that
purpose Of value not only to the demo-
Gratis of the third Alabama district, but
to democrats everywhere.
In other words. the President feels the
need OF . trained lawyer Of Mr.. Clay
toms grzde to assist him in the House
in his trust program. Having conferred
with Mr.. Clayton on the subject and find
Ing his, Clayton's, views in agreement
with his own, he wants him for the post
Of first lieutenant in this House and the
next in dealing with the trusts
yYAn AH~~k hi -
And is not the feeling worthy Of reward?
Should not the democrats Of the third
Alabama district consider themselves
complimented by the President? He likes
their present representative so well he
picks. him for duty which will insure him
and his constituents conspicuous place
In the spotlight for several years to come
For II the next House is democratic and
Mr.. Clayton q member. he will be certain
to be assigned again to the place he now
Notes.-The craftsmanship OF the judiciary
committeeman thus continue to be of
great weight In that body.
Now, even II Mr.. Stegall possesses un-
usual talents for congressional service, he
could not hope as a member Of the next
House to figure half so prominently there
a. Mr.. Clayton will II he is returned. A
now member rarely goes to the front at
. bound. He must wait his turn, as In q
barber shop. Mr.. Clayton viii be next
Mr.. Stegall would be the anxious looking
man seated at the end OF the line.
This ambitious Alabamian should wait.
II Mr.. Wilson gets a second term in the
White House he may try to promote Mr..
Clayton to tho Senate In Mr.. Bankhead's
place, and then Mr.. Etegall will have his
chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

From the Utica Observer.
The report that the women have joined
the Mexican army In considerable num-
hars r. explained when 1t is known that
nowhere else can they secure reliable
supply Of food.
From the Bismarck IN. d. Tribune.
Mexico's minister OF foreign AFFAIRS
thinks Washington doesn't do Huerta
justice. And 1t doesn't But man
can't be hanged by telegraph.
From the San Francisco Post.
..C.arranza." the name of the constitu-
tionalist general, sounds like fine old
CaettUan curse.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Huerta, like London bridge, 10 falling
down, falling down. falling down.
From the Montreal Star.
When 10 an ultimatum not an ulti-
matum? Why. Of course. when u -
la reminder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Ophir was burned in the Frasisr river
and the British steamship Alum Chine
was destroyed 1t Baltimore by m ex.
plosion Of her cargo Of dynamite.
The list OF steamships damaged by IRE,
but not entirely destroyed. IL even longer.
The bureau OF veritas OF Paris, where Q
register Of marine Casualties ID kept, finds
that throughout the world. q steam vessel
has burned wholly or in part every day
during . period Of seven years and six
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
The Old Clock.

The clock keeps tickin' the whole day
through
To measure the hours that seem SO few.
When the skies are blue
And the days brand-new
The old clock says: ''Howdydo! Howdy-
do.'
When the sun at noon shines warm and
gay
An you're tired Of the effort at maxim
hay
You seek delay
For repose or play.
But the old clock says: ''On your way-'
On your way!"
When. all tired out. you are turnin' in,
You growl at q loss where you hoped to
win.
Then you yawn an grin
As you hear the din
That the clock sets up: TRY agin! Try
agin.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
REFLECTIONS ON NlMROD.

A man upon the sward was lying,
A deer stood still, his form espying.
Remarked the stag. "Behold the geeser
Shot IN mistake for me! Great Caesar!
"A frieht you surely would confess him.
He hasn't got a horn to bless him.
His legs SO clumy in construction,
Are only twO-a sad reduction.
"Eis eyes are small; 1t 10 my duty
TO say they lack my liquid beauty.
.sAnd then the hide to him allotted
In sickly white-not red or spotted
The venison then homeward wandered,
The while rej0icingiy he pondered.
..What luck that none the giftie gle ~
To see ourselves as others see us!'
Detroit Journa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Observing Popular Tendency.

lis this play perfectly properT'
| Yes. am" replied the man in the
box Office. What made you doubt it?''
The string Of automobiles In front OF
the theater. l never heard anything
against the piece. but it's getting terribly
big audiences for a proper play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

The president of the London divorce
court Is quoted as having sneered at the
divorce laws of America. An English
Judge is not required to be as careful
about his casual remarks az an English
diplomat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Dubious Prospect.

$50 you favor suffrage for women?"
YES" replied Mr.. Growcher. IF they
wish it. But honestly don't believe the
average woman would get any more real
pleasure out of a campaign rally than
the average man gets out of q pink tea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Similar Sensations.

do you still feel like czar?'' asked
the person who sneers.
YES" replied the deposed boss. II un-
derstand that car IL always more or
less afraid to take a ride because of the
chance that people will throw things at
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

A combination of bull moose and demo-
cratic mule in Philadelphia would make
the zebra look like a comparatively docile
and commonplace animal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Navajo Indians have caused apprehen-
sion in New Mexico by engaging in
blood dance They should be warned by
the fate of certain Tammany braves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

There are some doubts as to whether
as active q man as the Secretary Of State
can really enjoy himself on a lectyreiess
vacation. .&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

If cold storage can be managed SO as
| to cheaper the price Of eggs, now Is the
time for IL TO demonstrate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Where Pride Falls.

Wealth is very naughty and over
bearing In this country.
Not always. Did you ever watch the
owner OF q sixty-horsepower automobile
trying to square himself with a bicycle
policeman"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

New York II to have a college of COM
merce. It may save money for those who
might be tempted to go after business
education in Wall street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Napoleonic companions are causing the
whole world to be regarded as Theodore
Roosevelt's "Elba."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

1t Is fortunate that Sir Thomas Upton
derives more pleasure from building boats
than from racing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Tho thoroughly unscientific man is be-
trayed by his confessed inability to see
anything Of practical importance about
radiurn except the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Mr.. John Lind is to be complimented on
his resolute disregard OF opportunities to
make all kinds of indiscreet remarks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Wedding congratulations have q more
sincere sound then some Of the congrat-
ulations that arrive just after an election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

surgery as a cure for crime may
cause some prompt repentancss before it
can be put into practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

A number Of Mexicans have reasoned
It out by some occult process that their
country IL bound to be safe SO long as
the United States Is being defed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

The week beginning November 8. 1888
was a lively one in Washington. strikes
occurring at two government
Treasury establishments. the Treasury
building extension and the
otl1Ae. government printing ONCE In
The Star Of November Is q news
account of the Treasury building strike
which had started on Saturday previous
over the issue Of hours. which had caus-
ed a brief suspension OF work some days
previous. The artisans engaged on the
extension. learning that the architect
Of the extension, Capt Rodgers. had or
dered that the workmen be paid at so
much an hour, with the bell ringing at
7 o'clock am. and at o'clock pm. de-
termined to cease work. inasmuch as they
had been promised to be allowed to go
to work daily at an hour after sunrise
and to stop at sunset The strike was
practically unanimous. About 8 O'Clock
that evening the workmen. to the num-
her OF several hundred. formed q pro-
cession and marched to Temperance Hall,
where q lively meeting was held and q
committee was appointed. representing
various trades. to call upon secretary
Chase and present the demands OF the
workers.
Several additional meetings were held
during the week without progress being
made until Friday. when the strikers
finally voted to accept the orders OF the
architect and to work from Z to B. with
an hour at noon. pending final deci-
sion by Secretary Chase, with whom the
committee had had q conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Pride and It's Fall,

The turkey spreads his plumage free
And struts around and busters,
Nor thinks his finery will be
Turned into feather busters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

A human-interest story of the kind
which is not frequently brought to light
out of the records of the
Reclamation government departments
:, lies back Of the announce
COAtIoAAeI. ment by Secretary Lane
of the appointment Of w. A. Ryan as
controller of the United States reclama-
tion service. Mr. Ryan was formerly
connected with the interstate commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING

How to obtain and how to keep the
services OF efficient school administrators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

The Libyan expedition had neither ar
rested nor retarded the interior progress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Dispatches from Rome announce that ,
the elections have resulted In q complete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
Increased
Revenues

crease OF 2O5 millions. The balance of
different assets attained 196 millions.
The earnings of railways showed an
augmentation of 81 millions. The metallic
reserves OF institutions Of issue for two
years ending June 30. 1913. showed an
increase of 1877 millions. Deposits In pos
tai savings banks increased In 1911 by %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

An election occurred in several OF tho
states Tuesday, November 3. 1853, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

That the old Capitol prison, standing
on 1st street east, opposite the Capitol,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
B. bANKHEAD IS
BACK FROM CAPITAL
Doubts Whether Any Actual
Graft Will Be Uncovered
by Senate Investigation

William B. Bankhead of Jasper, return
ing from Washington yesterdya, spent
several hours IN Birmingham. He went
to the capital city for the purpose of
bringing home his little girls for the vaca-
tion term.
Mr.. Ban<head declared that there was
little news of an unusual character devel-
oping in Washington today. There is, Of
course" he addcI, considerable interest
in the investigation In regard to the in
sidious' lobby. While it is probably true
that it will pe shown that there are sew
eral lobbies in Washington, it is possible
that nothing proving the existence of
graft will oc developed. There have al
ways been lobbies in Washington, and
there always will be.
1T Is probable that the Underwood bill
will be reported by the finance committee
back to the Senate before the conclusion
of next week. A bitter fight will be waged
against the measure. but it will become
law. The vote will probably occur about
August /.
'rhe campaign ir the Sixth is moving
along smoothly enough. l note that it is
now said that there will be another can
ddate. / know nothing of the probabili- :
ty of another enirant. But the more the
merrier, you know"
Mr.. Bankhead is a candidate for the
congressional seat to be surrendered by
Captain Hobson at the conclusion of his
Tuscaloosa, former solicitor of the Sixth
judicial circuit, and law dean of the Uni
versity of Alabama Mr. Oliver will be
in Birmingham this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
COMMISSION HAS A
NEW MEETING PLACE
New Board Room" Fitted
Up-To Be Occupied
Tuesday

a formal resolution was passed by the
city commissioners yesterday in regard %
change to be made next Tuesday in the
meeting place of that body The last COM
mission meeting has been held in the Of
fees of President Culpepper Exum.
When the regular Tuesday session OF
the commission ccnvenes next Iuesgsy
afternoon at o'clock it Will be held in
what has been termed the Council Room
most in front II the elevator on the sec
ond floor OF the city hall and was former
ly occupied by Ci,y Comptroller Abbott.
1t has been entirely remodeled. repaintel
and refurnished, with a platform some
or inches high erected at the lower end
long desk and behind the desk will sit the
three commissioners, President ESum in
the center and an associate commissioner
on each side, very similar to the method
followed by the supreme court of the
United States. In front of the long desk
is stated there is TO be table and special
seats for newspaper men. The remainder
of the room, which is large, viii be
equipped with seats for any one who
wishes to witness the commission meeting
The criticisms of lack of dignity. conf
fort and many other complaints can thea
no longer be mace of the rather informal
procedure that had to be followed a the
commission meetings heretofore held IN
president EXum $ private office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
P. NJ. SHANNON HERE
EN- ROUTE TO JASPER
Confident That Birming-
ham Will Eventually Get
Natural Gas

7. NJ Shannon Of Ptsburg, one of the
best known gas and oil operators in this
country, was acre yesterday, en- route &c
Jasper, where he has now gas lines retail
ing the natural product.
1t is understood that the visit of Mr.
Shannon to Birming ham at this time will
result In some interesting developments
for Birmingham in connection with the
gas wells that have been drilled during
the past few months. Mr.. Shannon has
already supplied Jasper with gas from
a very small well that he found just out
side the city.
He said vest ardaJ that there was moth.
ing to give out at this time in connec.
tion with gas for Birmingham, but that
he was positive thai there would be found
a sufficient quantity on his properties 4
furnish Birmingham with natural gas
eventually.
The forces of Mr. Shannon have been
busy for some months drilling for gas and
oil near Jasper. It is understood that oil
in small quantities has been found in al
the wells. but gas in sufficient quantities
to warrant a pipe line here has not beer
found yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
.EXUM WOULD STOP
SALE OF THE MEAT
Hearing on Tubercular Cow
Controversy to Resume
SUMMONS WITNESSES
President Exum Says He Is Opposed
to the Sale of Tubercular Cows
for Food and Will Do His
Best to Stop 1t

The most interesting DEVELOPMENT in the
tubereular meat proposition yesterday
Was statement by President Culpepper
tNum of the city commission that he was
opposed to using for food purposes any
COW which was condemned as mixer
because she had tuberculosis. More wit
nesses were summoned on both sides yes
terday, and at IL o'clock this morning in
the city recorders court room at the
city hall the hearing of the evidence in
The matter will be resumed before City
commissioner A. o. Lane. commissioner
In charge of the health department.
Bacteriologist Duncan stated yesterday
that he was prepared for any evidence
that the other side wished to offer today
Mr.. Duncan states that so far the hearing
has been in favor of the health authori-
ties entirely and that the opponents to
the practice of selling condemned milch
cows for food have failed to make a sim
gle point. Mr.. Duncan says the depart
ment is operating fully within the city
health laws which in turn are based en-
tirely ON the federal health laws He has
several authorities on the question to
to read before Judge Lane this morning
The opposition, 1t is stated intends to
place more dairymen on the stand to
prove that their cows were condemned
as mixers but allowed TO be sold for
beef; that they seldom got but about
half price for them but that the meat
when sold by the packers was sold as first
class meat and for the highest prices.
The contention of the opposition led by
i ST at bn Jai,
mems association. is that a COW whose
milk is condemned because she has tuber-
culosis is also unfit and unsafe for food
purposes. and that such is the practice
now in vogue in the city health depart
ment
President EXum stated fatly yesterday
that he was opposed to the use and sale
of this meat. Il don't want any of it
for me-" he said, "and | intend to do
everything in my power to see that no
more such meat is sold to the public. The
public health of Birmingham is the most
important thing in the city. | hold it far
more important than monetary loss to
anyone who might be affected and re-
gardless of the action taken by the COM
mission after the conclusion of the hear
ing on the selling of tubercuar cows for
meat, | intend to do everything in my
power to stop it. The fact that COW has
sufficient tuberculosis to make her milk
UNSAFE Tor human consumption Is enough
to make her meat unsafe also, no matter
how many or how few of any of her par
ticuar glands might be affected"
1t is understood that physicians will be
placed on the witness stand today as at
the former hearing by both sides Neither
Of the other commissioners have made
public statements as to their position on
the question, but they agree that 1t is OF
vital importance to everybody in Birming-
ham, After Commissioner Lane has heard
all the evidence to be presented by both
sides he will make a report to the CONF
mission, and If he thinks any advsabla
will recommend some action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-14
MINE INSPECTORS
INSTITUTE IS OVER
Pittsburg Chosen as Next
Meeting Place-Delegates
Are Pleased

After selecting Pittsburg as their next
meeting place and going on record as be-
ing opposed to inspectors being in politics
the fifth annual convention of the Mine
Inspectors institute came to a close yes
terday, after one of its most successful
meetings.
The selection of Pittsburg as the next
meeting place was generally regarded as
certain. The inspectors, after some dis
cussion, yesterday morning concluded
that inspectors should be taken out of pol
ttics and should be selected on merit alone
The inspectors began leaving the city
Immediately after the concluding session.
The Illinois delegation left on the noon
trains, while j. w. Paul, secretary, LETT
for Knoxville at o'clock.
The inspectors passed resolutions thank-
Ing the Birmin CHAM people for their hos
pitality. They We're very much pleased
with the courtcsics shown them and the
entertainment provided. d. J.. Roderick
newly elected president. said the meeting
here was one of the most important and
successful that he had ever attended from
every viewpoint