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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

The CHAIRMAN: The Chair will
next lay before the committee House
Document No. 6S2. being House
Amendment f. 10 Senate Document
No. CTS.
Mr.. SMITH of Auburn: Mr.. Chair
man. this is an amendment which |
introduced on request after the oth-
er amendments has been offered. The
original bill which we have before us
provides for the exemption of en-
ployers of ten or less employees. This
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

man, You will be doing a great in
justice, because when the cumberland
owner says that spruce logs shall be
So Thousand instead of 81. The man
cutting the lumber Immediately adds
1t Oh to the cost OF production; and
V hen he says the cost VIII be, 50 cents
more for TIE sake of protecting those
men why not add il on 10 the cost Of
production ana sci right back To the
consumer same as al the other in
dustries?
The CTATRM AN. The question re-
Ours upon the motion of the gentleman
from Caribou, Mr.. Irving. which is that
the committee recommend the adop-
ton of House Amendment A.
\ viva vocr vote being taken,
The motion was lost, and the adop-
ton of the amendment was not recon-
mended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

OFutTS OF Ute Ody'
On motion by Mr.. Scates of West
brook the resolve with the amend
ments relating TO proceedings against
Lewis w. Moultcn, sheriff of the coun-
ty of Cumberland. Wilbert w. lsmer-
son. sheriff OF the county of Penobscot,
and John w. Bailou, sheriff of the
county of Sagadahoc. was taken from
the table.
Mr.. SCATES: Mr.. Speaker. l move
that the House insist upon its action
end ask for committee of conference;
and | hope that this motion will pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02


The. tsItAIRMAN; This completes the
list of amendments ia he considered at
this time.
Mr. MARSrOS uf So. sshegaa:. Mr..
Chairman, before mo nE that this
committee recommends to the House
fine passage Of this law, | wish 10
state as briefly as l can the. position OF
these who are believers in this law
and III its passage 1s
Wien this session began, there wcre
four pieces of legislation winch every
one conceded would merit its, earnest
consideration. Threeyof these have been
given an exhaustive hearing in both
Houses one If the three has been sign
I'd BY the Governor. another will be.
this week, and the thirds the MaSsa-
+, clnsstts ballot bill has been defeated.
The public Utilities bill and the Good
Roads bill were both re-drafted by
sub-committees appointed for the pair :
Continued on Page Six.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
MONEY POURS INTO
STATES TREASURY
FROM THE COUNTIES
State Out of Debt-Warrant
Issued Birmingham Bank
in Payment of $780,
900 Note

Mont Somery. February 1S-(Special.) }
The state of Alabama is out of debt
As strange as it may seem, it is really
true. There is not a single outstanding
warrant against the state treasury.
possession of any warrants issued by
the state, nor can single firm, cor
poration or individual say that The
state owes him money.
The state doesn't owe any money
The last claim WAS taken up by State
Treasurer Purifoy this week, when he
issued warrant in payment of note
for 100000, held by the First National
bank of Birmin gham This money was
borrowed last April to relieve the
financial embarrassment which was
felt at that time.
On December 81, last. the state owed
in outstanding claims and warrants
something like s1.50o.0O0 Since that
time, however money has been pouring
into the treasury from all the counties
of the state. Taxes which were due
on the first day of october began to
come in, with the result that the state
began to square itself, redeeming
warrants which were held by many of
the banks, and paying other outstand-
ing claims.
The last of the states obligations
were taken care of this week when the
First National bank of Birmingham re-
ceived the treasurer's warrant for
100000.
OF course the state still owes some
millions on its bonded Indebtedness,
but, IS for that matter, nearly every
state does. Some of this money may
not be paid for a quarter of q GEN.
tury, or even longer but so long as
the state pays the annual interest,
there VIII be no effort TO collect on
the part of the creditors.
How long the state will be out of
debt is a question that even the Delphic
oracle would have difficulty in answer
ing. In fact, that would be an unfair
question. There is no use to borrow
trouble or predict what may happen
in the course of the next few months.
But this much is certain. the state is
better off than 1t was this time last
year. and it is not believed that there
will be as much difficulty with refer
ence to securing funds to meet the
states obligations during the present
year as there was in 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 1S.-f p. Nj
The area of low barometer that was
central over the northern Rockies on last
nights map has moved southwark and
now overlies the southwest, extending
northward over the western half of the
great central basin. 1t has caused
general fall in pressures over the inte-
fior of the country. generally as far east
as the Alleghanies. Its effect on weather
conditions In the central valley has so
cen slight being confined to gem
sral increase in cloudiness and continued
e.a,e temperatures. As the center
of the disturbance moves eastward. how
ever, there will probably be general rain
throughout the Mississippi and gulf states.
An area of high barometer occupies the
northwestern portion of the country.
causing a fall of from 10 to 26 degrees
over the northern Rockies and plains
states, and continued snow in Montana
and the north Pacific section.
In the gulf states cloudiness was quite
general at p M. but no rain had as YET
occurred Pressures have fallen consid-
erably, however, and as the low moves
eastward there will be unsettled weather
with rain in many sections during the
next "a hours. In this section conditions
seem favorable for cloudy weather
Wednesday, with probable rain by night.
Temperatures will fall slightly. Thursday
will probably continue rainy and unset
tied.
Summary OF observations made at
United States Weather Burea stations
February Is, 1918:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
BLOOD POISON
ITCHING SK|N--PlMPLES
Cured BY Taking Royal Germ
etuer Internally
And Applying it Freely to the Sores

You need not wait forever to get
cured of Blood Poison or Eczema: rake
Kings Royal Germetuer which Is diff
ferent from any other medicine. Apply
Germetuer to any sore where pus flows.
Immediately the germ is killed and the
Wash the mouth with Germetuer. Soon
the mucous patches and swollen gums
For years Kings Royal Germetuer
has been curing yearly thousands OF
sufferers from Blood Poison. and all
canoer.. Rheumatism and Ecssma. We
cause Kings Royal .uermetuei cures
where all else fails. II vou have aches
and pains in Bones Back or Joints.
Mucous Patches in mouth. Sore Throat.
Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers
any part Of the body Hair or a;ssy se
biisters or open humors, Risings, OF
Eating Sores, take doses of King S
ROYAL Germetuer before and amer
meals and on going to bed. Apply
Kings Royal Germ.Luer direct to ..e
soSn SIoays you VIII MIl h1nry purs
anpetite will return. After taking
nii,g Royal Germetuer anu amply aug
II locally the itching is stopped forever.
The aches and pains vanish and conf
plete cure is made.
Sent BY express prepaid. Circulars and
Medical Advice Free: Ellis. LiilyIeck
Company, Memphis, Tenn. Sold In Bir-
mineham by Collier Drug CempUuy,
Twentieth street. Call or write.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
SUFFRAGE LEADER
VIRTUALLY FALLS
INTO DELAWARE
FOOtsOre "Army' Reaches
Wilmington With Ranks
Undiminished-MayOr
Extends Welcome

Wilmington. Del, February 1S.-Footsore
and almost ready to drop from the eff
fects of their weeks tramp, the little
band of suffragettes bound from New
York to Washington managed to drag
themselves into this city today with un-
diminished ranks, although Colonel
Craft, the last to arrive, has a badly
injured ankle and walked the last few
miles with great difficulty General
Rosalie Jones literally stumbled into this
state. She tripped over a stone at the
boundary line and picked herself up in
Delaware.
Despite their weariness the speakers, in
the party conducted meetings tonight in
the interest of woman suffrage amend
ment to the state constitution now be-
fore the legislature. Tomorrow also will
be devoted to meetings and the pilgrims
all hope to have recovered sufficiently
on Thursday to continue to Newark, u
miles nearer their destination. Today's
march from Chester was a series of O. "a
tions, which ended in the city hall, where
Mayor Howell extended a formal well
come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
NOT IN FAVOR
OF A SPECIAL SESSION

Montgomery, February 1s.-(special.1-
Representative ]. B. Rylanee of Dadeville,
q member of the legislature from Talla-
poosa county. does not favor an extra ses-
sion of the legislature unless it shall ap-
pear to the governor to be absolutely
necessary. Mr.. Rylance believes that
much good could be accomplished by an
extra session, and he thinks there are
some important measures which should
not wait over until the next regular ses-
sion, but he declares that he Sees no abb
solute necessity for the convocation of the
state lawmakers.
Should Governor oNeal decide to call
the legislature together" said Mr.. Ry-
lance. II am sure that he will incorpor-
ate in his call the consideration only Of
those matters which are the most essen
tial and the most important We could
have short business session, barring the
consideration Of all legislation which does
not require immediate attention, and acf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
TO SELL VEGETABLES DIRECT
Marbury Lumber Co. Speaks Tor
Farmers of Autauga County

desire TO sell vegetables direct TO the
oeonle was expressed yesterday to the
commissioners by the Marbury Lumber
company.
In a communication to the officials that
company said that 42,500 acres in Autauga
county were being colonized BY that com
panv and that an experimental farm o.
go acres was being operated for the ben
eft Of those farmers near that place. me
company officials said the growth OF veg
otables and garden truck would be con
Siderable in that section and the farmers
there wished 20 supply Birmingham with
out having any relations with the COM
mission merchant. familiary known as
the middle man.
The subject was referred to Mr.. Bxum,
with power to act, as he has charge OF
the license bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
CANAL FROM CREEK
WILL Be covered
To Further Protect Water
Supply From Five
Mile Greek

At cost of 100000 the Birmingham
Waterworks company announced yester-
day that the canal from Five nile creek
supplying North Birmingham residents
and others with water. will be covered
over to more adequately protect the sup
ply of water. contract for the pip
ing will be given this morning, ac-
cording to an announcement of the Of
ficials.
The company has from time to time
borne considerable criticism as to the
North Birmingham water supply from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19

upon only those matters which Should not
be allowed to wait over until the next
regular session"
Mr.. Rylance does not think it would re
necessary to hold long session, intimat-
ing that IL the governor should issue the
call a few weeks of hard work and pa
triotic service would be sufficient time for
the enactment of whatever legislation Is
necessary. The Tallapoosa representa-
tive does not favor bringing up the ques-
tion of prohibition, or any further liquor
agitation during the present administra-
tion, declaring that he thinks 1t would be
well to give the present laws a fair and
impartial test before making any efforts
to repeal them.
Mr.. Rylance was one of the visitors at
the capitol Tuesday, and called upon the
governor in the interest of the Southern
Industrial school at Camp Hill. The last
legislature appropriated $1,000 to the
school, but the treasury did not permit oil
the expenditure of any portion of that
amount.
Mr.. Rylance was accompanied by Dr.
Lyman Ward, the president of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
George B. Ward Says City
Has Given Up Valuable Key

I'm other words, here we're two COM
panies scrambling for that block, the
Birmingham Railway Light and Power
company and the Kelley people. Each
contended that this block was absolutely
necessary for it's downtown operations
The franchise has been given to the kel-
ley people and thus it passes largely out
of the city's hands. The city could have
built that block at very small cost and
then could have leased it TO any line
orr lines 1t saw fit. 1t occurs to me
that the city held the key to very
valuable and important situation from
which it has been willing to part for q
petty $1,000, when the key might have
been made source Of permanent means
for the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
Weather Forecast

Washington. February 1S.-Forecast
Alabama and Mississippi: Generally
fair Wednesday and Thursday; some
what colder Thursday, north and CEN
tral portions.
Georgia: Generally fair Wednesday
and Thursday.
Tenne ssee: Fair Wednesday; local
rains and colder at night or Thursday,
except generally fair extreme east por-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
Charged With Impersonating officer

Charged with impersonating an officer
Guy Jarrett, a young white man, was
fined $50 and given $50 DAYS on tho
streets in the recorders court yesterda v
morning. Jarrett was arrested by Oni-
GERS Tully and Martin. who stated tbat
he had threatened to arrest several negro
women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19

Charleston, w Va, February is
Charges against Colonel William Seymour
Edwards, offering bribes to further his
candidacy for United States senator, fell
fiat today Delegate Rhodes who made
the charges failed to appear at prelim-
mary hearing. Justice of the Peace Ma
rion Gilchrist dismissed the case after
Delegate ]. NJ. Smith, named by Rhodes
as the man Edwards tried to bribe, testi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
Present Rostron Medal

Washington, February 1s.-President
Taft will present to Capt. Arthur ii. Ros-
tron March l at the White House the
gold congressional medal awarded him for
heroic services as commander OF the
Cunard liner Carpathia In saving sur
vivors of the Titanic disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
BISHOP APPROVES PLAN
Believes Charities Should Report to
Commission

That he approved the plan Of the COM
fnissioners requiring all charities to report
their financial operations to the city was
a statement of Bishop Charles M. Beck
with of the Episcopal diocese while here
q few days ago. Bishop Beckwith said
those charities that accepted aid from
The city we're duty bound to report their
operations to the city officials, and he
hoped the officials would strictly enforce
Mat law The commissioners in connec-
ton with the charities received COM
munication yesterday from Mercy Homo
asking that the report be made on the
fifteenth of each month rather than the
first of each month The commissioners
did not take any action on that request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19

George 3. Ward, former mayor Of Bir-
mingham, last night expressed the be-
lief that proper solution of the Twenty
first street railway franchise matter had
not been reached.
why would 1t not have been much
BETTER" asked Mr.. Ward, "for the city
to have built and owned the block OF
track between First and Second avenues?
II this had been done, the city could
have leased 1t to any line they pleased
and in addition to getting permanent rev.
enue under it, would have forever re-
tanned key to the downtown street
railway traffic situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19

Card of Thanks.

The daughters of the late James 7.
Jernigan-- Mrs L. V. Gregory, Mrs. II. II.
Klein Mrs. A. b. Stone, Mrs. II. c. Fason
Miss Fannie Lou Jernigan and MISS
Estelle Jernigan--wish hereby to convey
10 their friends their grateful apprecia-
ton for all the kindness and sympathy
extended them in their bereavement over
the recent death of their father which
occurred on the fifteenth instant at his
late residence, 919 South Fifteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19


much danger as possible.
Notwithstanding his orders which were
obeyed, the widened field of operations,
which by Monday night included more
than half the area of the city, left hum
dreds of buildings of every character
SCARED with the marks of projectiles.
1t had been hoped that the truce
which was broken on Sunday would be
extended to include Monday, but the
representatives of the two sides were
so suspicious of each other that all ef-
forts in this direction failed.
Government Confident
President Maderos government was
still confident that 1t would yet be able
to subjugate Diaz. who, however, re-
mained serenly optimistic.
Diaz was said to be planning as a
last resort to use dynamite bombs to
clear a way for his troops into the
national palace. In the arsenal there
are stores of these bombs and NOR
tars from which they could be fired.
The mortars possess a range of over
] 900 yards and those knowing the plan
of Diaz anticipated an enormous de-
struction of property and tbs loss OF
life should he begin to hurl them be-
yond his positions.
Terrified by the battle which they
had been witnessing so many days the
inhabitants of the lower classes were
In a more or less stupefied condition to-
day and exhibited no signs of induls-
ing in mob activity. All seemed keen
ly alive to the imminence of foreign
Intervention.
A protest was lodged by Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson with President Ma
dero to day against the alleged act of
the chief executive in telegraphing
broadcast throughout the republic as
surances that American martens were
marching on Mexico City
Convinced that Intervention was
certainty hundreds of Americans fled
from the capital, most of them to Vera
Cruz, to seek the protection of the
United States battleships there, or TO
secure passage on outgoing steamers
Every outgoing train was crowded.
men and women accustomed to lives OF
luxury not hesitating to make the night
Journey, although they were unable to
secure sleeping accommodations on
board.
The most of what has been occurring
throughout the republic during the past
week still remains unknown to inhabitants
of the capital. 1t is known that Neuvo
Laredo and Chihuahua are In the hands
of the rebels, and 1t is strongly suspect
ed that Monterey has been added to the
list of anti -Maderist points.
The states of Puebla ana I1axcaia are
supposed to have gone over to the repei
side and a number of small towns mere
and there are reported to have pro-
nounced for Felix Diaz.
The fact that Emilio Vasquez Gomez
again has become a big figure. by virtue
of his crossing the line and proclaiming
himself provisional president. is known
to only few because the censorship on
incoming news is no less rigid than that
on outgoing dispatches.
The censorship is absolute. Nothing re-
ferring to the operations Is allowed TO
pass unless cleverly disguised or misrep-
resenting the facts.
The sentiment of the people in the cap
ital Is strongly in favor of Diaz, and 1t is
we'll known that the government has
found difficulty in inducing several hum
dred of the federal soldiers to go to the
firing line and fight for President Madero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
BELIEVES
MILLIONS WILL Be
SPENT IN ALABAMA

Gedsden, February 1s.-(Special. )-The
defeat In the Senate yesterday of the
bill providing for federal control of power
dams will mean the expenditure in Ala
bama of millions of English capital in
the opinion of NJ. Webb Offutt of the
Alabama Power company, who was in
Gedsden today. He says that the COM
pany will spend between S. 100000 and ST.
100000 in the state just as soon as con-
sent is given for the construction of Dam
Is on the Coosa. 1t is probable, accord,
ins to the belief of local people, that this
bill will be passed over President Taft's
veto.
The council last night decided to pave
Forest avenue providing a majority of
property owners favor it. The cost will
be limited to 81. rs yard, the car line will
pay its share and the city viii pay one
third the cost. The material suggested
is known as Mermedez road asphalt.
AT last nights council meeting City En-
gineer c. L. Marsh was placed in charge
of the streets at an additional salary of
$50 month. Fire Chief Goode Staliings
asked that the fire department be reduced
so that the city may collect more street
tax. He also asked for more hose and
better equipment. AT meeting this aft
ernoon 1t is probable the aldermen will
adopt new water schedule.
One of the shortset sessions of federal
court ever held in Gadsden adjourned
at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, after
holding court four hours. Many of the
sentences were suspended, pending good
behavior. None of the cases against e.
c. Drew, the Fort Payne promoter, was
called.
Following Birmingh lead, a move
men may be started by workingmen here
to have the picture shows operate SUNDAY v
afternoon at hours which will not inter-
fere with church services
That Americans In Mexico City are in
clined to look upon the revolution there
not as seriously as they do here was the
import OF a letter written Sunday by Mrs
Warren A. Jeffords to her father. George
w. Campbell of this city. Mr.. Jeffords is
superintendent of the street railway sys-
tenn in Mexico City. The letter stated
that Mrs. Jefrords was attending TO her
household duties as If nothing more ths n
celebration were being held in the
city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19


Five Mile creek. The officials have al
WAYS maintained and do even at this time
that the water is pure To meet the
wishes of all those who have seen fit. I .
protest against the supply, the work will
be done at once.
The company officials assert that even
though the water is impure at the source
of supply before it is sold to the people
every known scientific Filtration process
is administered to purify the water
II will require five miles of piping to
cover the canal and this will require
several weeks to complete.
In the meantime the city has its plant
in operation at North Birmingham at this
time The plant is operating despite the
expert opinions furnished by the water
company that the product is impure on
at least bad in many respects.
The commissioners have ordered an in1
vestigation as TO the North Birmingham
water and say this was done before the
company offered the analysis which was
received Saturday. At the first official
meeting of the commissioners since thd
analysis as to North Birmingham an
Idlewiid was received. held yesterday. nd
action was taken nor was the slSject
preached in any way whatever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19

phoenix, clear ...s................ o6
iPittsburg, clear ...,.............. 10
Portland, clear ...-...-......,... ~
Raleigh, clear .................... 46
Rapid City, cloudy .............. y
Roseburg, clear .............+.... A
Roswell. partly cloudy .......-.. 81
Salt Lake City, partly cloudy. 80
San Diego, clear .............-.... o6
San Francisco, partly cloudy. 81
Sault ste Marie. cloudy ...... 20
Seattle. clear ...'...-....-'......- 10
sheridan, snow ...-........,.-..- 70
Shreveport, clear .................. %
Spokane, clear .....-...-....-..... 40
st. Louis, clear .................- 81
g parl cloudv .......,... IS
Swift Current. cloudy ........,. a
Tampa, cloudy ........-......--. Do
Toledo, clear ..,................. -
Washington. clear ................ %
Wiliston, cloudy .................. =
Winnemucca, cloudy .........-.... -
Winnipeg, snow ....-.-.........-. z
E. C. HORTON, Local Forecast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-19
BRIBERY CHARGES AGAINST
COL. EDWARDS FALL FLAT

fed that he never had discussed the SELL
atorial situation with Colonel Edwards,
The special grand jury investigating
alleged bribery In the legislature contil-
ued its inquiry today. but failed to fnd
any more indictments. With but three
more days of the regular session OF the
legislature there is little hope tonight OF
choosing a successor TO United States
Senator Clarence W. Watson. 81