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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
TO DECIDE RATE
CASES TODAY

Cincinnati, December 4.-Former Presi-
dent William II. Taft tomorrow will de-
eide what is known as the Chattanooga
rate case" in which business organiza-
tions of this city claim that they are be-
ing Disseminated against in freight ship
ping rates to southern points by the Gin
cinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific
railroad.
The original complaint of discrimination
was made % years ago and since that
time the case has been in the supreme
court twice and in the commerce court
once. As Mr.. Taft, when a federal judge,
had charge of the Cincinnati Southern
railroad, a part of the Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific, the trustees
of the Southern railroad. which leases
the latter line, decided to ask his serv-
ices as an adviser.
Finally an agreement was reached by
which both parties to the dispute agree
to abide by his decision tomorrow after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Imported Eggs Cbeaner

New York. December i-Eggs imported
0ich, mezi .lyschgtlia emfwyp mfwyptotot
from Europe are being sold cheaper in
this city than eggs laid in the United
states, according to evidence said to have
been obtained here today by an agent OF
the department of justice. The evidence,
covering both fresh and cold storage
eggs, will be used, 1t is understood, by
Attorney General McReynolds as an il
lustration of the grip the cold storage
spectators are alleged to have on the
egg markets of New York and other big
consuming centers.
More than 5000 cases of European eggs
have arrived in this port the past week.
The importations have been made possible
by the new tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
NEEDLE THRUST
INTO WOMAN ARM
WHILE AT OPERA
Believed Instrument Con-
tanned Powerful Opiate.
New York Police
Investigating

New York, November A hypodurmic
needle believed to contain a powerful
opiate. was thrust into the arm of Mrs
Marjorie Fl. Graft, bride of week,
while she sat in a box in a Newark the
atre today. She became faint and made
her way to the women's rest room, where
she tainted Recovering, she commune
Gated to the police her suspicion that
young man. a stranger, who was seated
behind her in the box, had plunged the
needle into her arm. The police arrested
young South American, Armand Me-
garo, formerly student in the New Jer-
sey College of Pharmacy, Newark. Me-
garo protested his innocence. He was held
on technical charge of assault. Nc
needle was found on him or in the box
Experiences almost identical to that Of
Mrs. Gran have been reported to the po-
lice OF New York. Brooklyn. Newark
and other cities recently. Detectives IN
investigating these cases have worked on
theory that white slavers have taken
this means of making women their vic
Tins In several instances the persons at
tackled were taken charge of by individ-
ials pretending to be relatives, according
to police accounts of the disappearance
of several women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Englishman Joins Rebels

Hermosillo. Mexico, December 4.-Capt
F. Thord Gray, formerly of the British
army, arrived here today and was ap-
pointed by the constitutionalists as ar
tillery and cavalry instructor. 1t was
pointed out that this would not be devia-
ton from the insurgent policy of not ac-
cepting foreigners in the army, as Cap
tain Gray's work would be confined to
teaching.
The insurgents have much artillery on
hand. but only unframed young Mexi-
cans to operate it. They also desire To
establish a system of travelling inspectors
to instruct the various commands in a
simple and uniform drill manual. These
means will be taken to obtain a we'll
organized body of troops to offset the
old federal regulars, who. to a certain
extent. have remained with the central
government through the various political
changes of the last three years.
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Personal and General

The Fairview Womans Christian Tenn
perance union Will meet this afternoon
at o'clock at the home of Mrs d H.
Griffith, 3026 Ensley avenue. All the men,
bers of the organization are urged to be
present at this meeting. Anyone interest
ed in the work of the union is also cor
daily invited to attend.
e There will he a meeting of the West
minister Guild of the Grace PRESBYTERIAN
church tomorrow afternoon at the home
of Mrs. ]. C. Cummings at Hilltop All
members are invited to be present
Yesterday morning in the Ensley PC
lice court Hubert Gray was fined 800 by
Judge Lowery for carrying a concealed
weapon.
Burglars entered the Seals dry goods
store on Nineteenth street some time
Wednesday night and stole several arti-
cles of clothing. The robbers entered the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Deaths and Funerals
Rev. Charles o. OMAN

The remains of the Rev. Charles o.
Oman, d. D., the well known social and
charity worker who died Wednesday
morning at his late residence, 1901 Allen
street, will be sent to Los Angeles for
interment this morning by the Johns I'm
dertaling company.
DIR. OMAN was the founder and direc-
tor of the Pisgah Home at Germania
r&rk. He was about Do years of age and
was born in Cornwall, England DIR. OK
nam came to America about 20 years ago
and entered the ministry. He came to
Birmingham about three years ago and
started the Pisgah Home, which is essen
TALLY sheltering place for the homeless
and the friendless. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Jennie 3. Oman, and
one son, Charles E. OMAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Cars Collide

Chattanooga, December 4.-(Special)
A serious disaster was narrowly averted
here today when two crowded street cars
on the East Chattanooga line crashed to-
gether in rear-end collision The front
car stopped to flag railroad crossing
and the rear car crashed into it, the
brakes failing partially because of a slip
perry track. G. b. Hooker. a passenger.
was badly cut by flying glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Church AGAINST
HETCH HETCHY BILL
California Representative
Hopes Senate Will De-
feat Measure

Washington, December 4.-San Fran
cisco's fight for the right to draw its
water supply from reservoir in the
park, took an unexpected turn in the
Senate tonight when Senator Works of
California presented letter from Repre-
sentative Church of that state expressing
the hope that the Senate would defeat
the pending bill
Representative Church. who supported
the measure in the House, wrote that he
had done so reluctantly because irriga-
tionists from the San Joaquin valley had
believed their interests were fully pro-
tected in the measure. He declared he
result in ultimate disaster for the farm
ing interests tributary to this supply of
irrigation water.
The reading of the letter provoked i'm
mediate comment Senator Thomas who
favored the measure in a long speech
yesterday declared 1t was a remarkable
and unique thing for a member of one
house who had supported a bill there to
write letter to be read in the other
house urging defeat of the bill"
Says Church Misled
Senator Works insisted that Repre-
sentative Church had been misled into
believing that the rights of the irrigated
land owner in his district had been fully
protected, and he added that other mem
bers of the House from California had
supported the bin because Mr.. Church
finally had given his consent to its pas
sage.
'The passage of this BILL" the repro
sentative told Senator Works in the let
ter. may make the hearts of some peo-
pie in San Francisco glad at the cost OF
immeasurable loss and sacrifice to thou
sands of men, women and children in my
district"
Senator Gronna of North Dakota spoke
in opposition to the measure, taking the
position that San Francisco had other
water supplies more available than that
of the Hetch Hetchy valley.
Another letter figured in the proceed
ings late tonight. Senator Gallinger SUBJ
mitted one he had received from San
Francisco engineer who said the Spring
Valley water system, which San Fran
cisco was taking steps to secure, would
furnish supply adequate for the citys
needs for the next 60 years and of
better quality than was obtainable from
the Hetch-Hetchy valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
High School Basketball

The basketball season has started in
gool style at the Ensley High school and
Coach Craig is expecting to have a bas-
ketball team that will be able to defeat
any prep school team in the district
Practice is being held every afternoon
and the season will open next Monday
The freshmen, sophomore, junior and
senior classes have formed a league and n
complete schedule for the season has been
arranged. The first game will be played
Monday afternoon between the juniors
and the seniors, which is expected to be
a very close game. The following Off.
GERS have been elected for the season:
Freshmen, Elbert Ponder, manager, and
Davis Gingery, captain; sophomore Neil
Gay, manager and John Mandy captain:
Junior, Wilbur Gay, manager and Ers-
kline Mcnamara, captain: senior, Gordon
Palmer, manager, and Edwin Cook cap
tain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

tive of the National Highways associa-
ton and boosting good roads, ]. E. Kav-
anaugh arrived here late today.
Cambridge Mass December 4.-"Fresno
Dan," whose claim as Daniel Blake Rus
sell, son of the late Daniel Russell of
Melrose, and heir to half of the $500. 900
estate, was acknowledged by court and
family. receives half Of the estate of
William C. Russell. under Mr.. Russells 5
will filed today.
London. December 4.-The members of
the American Luncheon club a new or
ganization consisting largely of business
men, gave a dinner tonight in honor of
the American consul general John l..
Griffiths. as a tribute to his popularity
and services.
Ottawa, Ont. December 4.-rhe third
session of Canada's twelfth Parliament
has been summoned for the dispatch of
business on Thursday, January 49, next
The date was determined by the procla-
nation issued after the sitting of the
cabinet today.
Philadelphia, December 4-Taking of
testimony in the government suit against
the American Telephone and Telegraph
company on a charge Of violating the
Sherman antitrust law was resumed here
today.
Seattle. Wash, December 4-The regis
ter of the land office at Juneau, Alaska,
decided on November 2s that q coal claims
of the so-called McAlpine group of 300
on Cook inlet, be held for cancellation be-
cause of fraud.
Baltimore, December 4.-The relations
between the United States and the orient.
with particular reference to Japan. Will
be studied by commission of 20 mem
bers of the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ in America.
New York December 4-Jewels and
wearing apparel valued at 100000, the
property of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Allen Dun
lap. who arrived here or the steamer
Olympic November ~, have been seized by
customs inspectors it was announced this
afternoon after the rejection of Mr. Dun
laps claim for exemption of duties on
the ground that he was a nonresident.
New York. December Mrs. Abigail
Hancock Bishop. who several months ago
obtained an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce from James. Cunningham Bishop
q New York banker, today applied in tha
supreme court for an order making the
decree absolute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05

TO RAISE S75,G0O FOR
Y. M. C. A. BUILDING

Montgomery December 4-(Specia1y
Efforts on the part of the Young Mems
Christian association to collect $4,000 for
the construction and maintenance of
building for the juvenile members of the
association have resulted in the SECURING
of contributions to the extent of s17.500.
The campaign began Monday and will
continue 10 DAYS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
ELKS' M|NSTRELS
IN ENSLEY PROVE
EVENT OF THE YEAR
Show Last Night Was De-
light to a Big Crowd.
Will Be Repeated
Tonight

Mirth and melody followed each other
in quick succession at the performance
of the Elks' minstrels, given last night
at the Ensley opera house, before an ap-
preciative audience that taxed the capaci-
ty of the theatre. Following the over
ture by the orchestra, the splendid voices
of the double quartet were heard behind
the scenes in a medly of old southern
favorites. The setting of the first part
was a departure from the average min
strel show. The opening chorus and en-
trance of the end men were bright and
snappy.
The programme was one of the best
that has been heard at local theatre
and in the opinion of many surpassed
that of last year. The solos were esp
cially well selected, and excellently rem
1ered. The jokes of the end men were
original and mirth provoking, and kept
the audience in an uproar of laughter
The old favorites. Hugh Hill and Harry
Bross, carried away the comedy honors,
Ealthough the other blackface artists were
very good. The singing of the double
quartet was in its usual splendid style,
liand brought about quite an ovation. The
solos of Jack Thomas and Idris Thor.as
were probably the best received by the
! audience The first part of the pro-
sgramme was as follows:
Song, There's a Girl in the Heart of
Maryland" Mr. Arthur Thomas.
'The Old Maids Ball" Mr.. Hugh Hill.
ACROSS the Mason-Dixon Line" sung
j by Mr.. Sy Beddow.
"The Ocean Never Sleeps" solo by Mr..
hJack Thomas
"Bobbin Up and Down. Mr.. Harry
fBross and chorus
Il Love Her. ohs oh, Oh!' Mr.. Dave
Moxley.
apple Blossom Time in Normandy" Z"
MIR. Idris Thomas
'The International Rag" Mr. Tom Mox-
hey
In the olo the numbers were new and
well presented. Hugh Hill and Will
Member entertained the audience with d
bright and snappy singing and talking
act. They were followed by Miss Burt
Hirsch and Roy Mountcastle, who gave
a speciality introducing the tango dance,
which made quite hit with the audience.
The after piece, a screaming sketch en-
titled 1.-THE Hotel Halfback," was fit
ting close to the excellent performance
In this part Sy Beddow was particularly
good
The other parts were all we'll taken,
Ellis Brown as interlocutor was very
good. The orchestra, under the direction
OF Harper Reem, rendered a number of
excellent selections, which added much
to the success of the show. A second
performance Will be given tonight and
a large audience is expected.
Yesterday afternoon the members of the
show paraded through the streets of Ems
ley, headed by the Tennessee company
band and quite a crowd witnessed the
parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Crew Picked LIN

Glasgow, Scotland, December 1.-The
British steamer Invergyle reports today
that while on the voyage from Penarth
for Halifax. n. s.. she picked up the
crew of the British brig Evelyn. which
was abandoned Novebzer 2S The
Evelyn, commanded by Captain Roberts,
was sailing from Beaverton, N. f.. to
Glasgow.
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quarters of federal officials who sought
him as an outlaw.
Before leaving Chihuahua the fed
eral general Mercado at the request of
the United States consul, Marion
Letcher, and other consuls, left 200
soldiers for police duty, the promise
being that the rebels on entering the
city would not molest these men. Tie
federal police took fright at the rebel
approach and fled. The consuls then
prevailed upon citizens to do the po-
Icing
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Nathez, Miss, December 4.-Stirring
pleas in behalf of the movement to build
representative church at Washington,
D. c., marked today's proceedings of the
Mississippi Centennial conference. Meth
odist Episcopal church. south.
New Orleans, December 4.-Interest in
the election of officers of the American
Institute of Architects, the forty-fourth
convention of which closed here today,
centered about the race FOR the secretary
ship, D. Knickerbocker Boyd, of Phila-
delphia, winning over Gicnn Brown of
Washington, secretary for y years.
Washington, December 4-Attorney
General McReynolds has decided that the
Secretary of War is required by law to
review the action of the Lincoln memorial
commission, headed by former President
Taft, in awarding the contract for the
superstructure of the memorial to be
erected here, to the George A. Fuller
company of New York and Chicago, for
81 10000.
Washington. December 4.-Counsel for
Representative McDermott of Illinois to-
day filed a brief with the House lobby
committee attacking Martin NJ. Mulhall
whose story figured so eonspicuously in
the recent congressional investigation of
lobbying.
Paris, December 1.-The ministrial crisis
is step nearer settlement tonight Presi-
dent Poincare after lengthy consultation
today with NJ CaillauX. leader of the
radicals. Emile Almond president of
the finance committee of the senate, and
others, principally on the financial aspect
of the situation, requested ex-Premier
Felix Ribot to undertake the task of
forming composite ministry acceptable
to all groups of republicans.
Boston, December 1.-The contract for
the third aspirant for the defense of the
Americas cup next year will be signed
tomorrow in New York, 1t was announced
tonight.
Boston December A combination of
rats and Watches is blamed for the
Arcadia hotel fire in which 2S lives were
lost a result of Investigations by state
officials today.
New Orleans, December 4-After walk
ing from Columbus, O.. as a representa-
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Married at Leeds

Leeds, December 4.-(Special)-A we'd
ding of unusual interest was that of Miss
Bessie Morton and Mr.. Melvin Spruiell
on Wednesday evening, December 3. at
the residence of the Rev. r. P. Taylor.
The wedding was a quiet one. Miss Nor
ton is young lady of many fine quail
ties and high character, and Mr.. Spruiell
is young man of high standing in the
community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Patient Burned to Death

smyrna, Ca, December 4.-G. w. Gay
OF Cartersville, Ca. patient in a private
sanitarium here. was burned to death
early today In fire that destroyed a
cottage In which he and four others were
housed. The patients were taken from
the bungalow unharmed. Gay had locked
himself in his room and could not be res
cued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
NINE MONKEYS
KILLED TRYING TO
INITIATE MASTER

Indianapolis. December Am at
tempt to initiate their caretaker in
handling an oil heating stove cost the
lives of nine monkeys and resulted in
the destruction of the shelter house at
Riverside park today. The monkeys in
some way escaped from their cage and
when the stove exploded were burned
to death. The loss is estimated at
s2O.nnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
]. L. Mcdowell

Eufaula, December 4.-(Special.) )-Fu-
neral services were held here this morn
ing for j. l.. Mcdowell brother of Post
master c. S. Mcdowell. who died Tues
day afternoon at Waleska, Ca, followed
by burial at Fairview cemetery. Mr.. Me-
Dowell was about 90 years of age and
lived in Eufaula rs years ago. He had
been connected for some time as book
keeper with Reinhardt college at Waleska
He is survived by brother, Postmaster
Mcdowell, and by two sisters. Mrs. NAL
colin Mckay and Miss Fannie Mcdowell
of Fort Smith. Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Naval Collier to Sail

Norfolk, Va, December 4-The big
naval collier Neurus has received orders
to sail for Vera Cruz with a draft of
enlisted men from the st. Helena training
station at this port. She will also carry
a quantity of coal and supplies. the
Neurus is expected to sail by December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
James w, Williams

Funeral services over the remains of
James w. Williams, aged So years, who
died Wednesday morning at his late resi-
dence. 1925 Avenue F, We're conducted
from the residence yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Interment followed in Elm
wood cemetery. The deceased Is survived
by one son, Charles E. Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Peter Renaw Arrested

Montgomery. December 4.-(Special)
Peter Renaw, an escaped convict from
the penitentiary of South Carolina, was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff j. F. Rucker
in North Montgomery today and will
be held awaiting the arrival of Sheriff
J. G.. Mccain of Columbia, S. c. The
sheriff has advised that he will imme-
diately come for Renaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Alb Birdwell. Jr.

Alb Birdwell. Jr., age 29, died last
night at $3.50 o'clock at the residence
of his father, 1104 John street. He is
survived by his father and mother and
two sisters, Mrs. G. l. Smith and Mrs.
Mason Phillips, all of Birmingham. Fu-
neral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Moody Merrill Carlton

Funeral services over the remains of
Moody Merrill Carlton, aged II years.
who died Wednesday at the residence of
his mother, Mrs. T. S. Dark, 10 Green
street, were conducted from the residence
yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock. Inter-
ment followed in Forest Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Wireless Station Damaged

Hanover. December 4.-The great wire
less station 800 feet high at Neustadt-am-
Ruebemberge Germany. near here, was
greatly damaged by a storm today. The
tests to establish a communication be-
tween America and Germany will have to
be suspended until the station has been
reconstructed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Go Tn Even HIGHER

Pittsburg, December 4.--In the face
of the fact that agents of the depart
ment of justice are here to investigate
the cause of the high price of eggs
quotations for selected eggs aS ,he
Pittsburg Butter and Egg exchange
terms them, were advanced today from
10 cents and i6 cents to so cents and
50 cents a dozen
Dealers declare this is because eggs
to bear the name of selected must not
be more than one week old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Candidates Initiated

Montgomery, December 4.-(Special.)
Thirty candidates were initiated by AL
cazar temple, Ancient and Arabic order,
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, at a cere-
monial held here tonight. This was the
second ceremonial since the dispensation
for a temple here was granted.
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store by breaking the glass over the
front door 1t is thought that they un-
locked the back door and took what ar
ticles they wanted on the ouside and
locked he door, crawled over the front
door again and departed. Another bur-
glary was reported to the police yester-
day The home of c. H. Culpepper was
entered by burglars Wednesday night
who stole quantity of clothing. De-
tectives have been put on both cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Underwood Hobson Debate

Much interest is being taken in the
Underworld -Hobson joint debate by the
citizens of Ensley, which will take place
Friday, December y, at the Ensey opera
house. The debate will be on the issues
of the campaign between Oscar w. Tn
derwood and r. p. Hobson, candidates
for senator of Alabama. Dick Storm will
debate for Underwood and Joe Sessions
will represent Hobson. The debate has
aroused much interest in politics of this
city and one of the largest crowds in
the history of Ensley is expected to be
on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Adam Wade Nowlip Dead

Lynchburg, Va, December Adam
Wade Nowln, a prominent attorney, aged
u, and formerly law partner of the late
United States Senator John W. Daniel.
oied here last night with apoplexy. He
Iraeticed law for several years in Dali
las, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
On Incomes

Incomes are now being taxed. II is
therefore desirable that something should
be known about them. An income in any
thing which you cannot live upon ex-
pressed IN terms OF lawful money. Law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
STATE CONTINUES
EFFORT TO FASTEN
CRIME ON DIR. CRAIG
CONTINUED From Page One)


tween Craig and Ragsdale before the
kimono would be competent evidence.
Two of the states most important
witnesses are yet to be heard They
are Miss Katherine Mcpherson, the Of
flee girl who discovered DR.. Knabe's
body, and Augusta Knabe, the doctors
cousin, and the first person summoned
to the APARTMENT after the discovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-05
Price Declines

Chicago, December 4.--The egg mar
ket declined > to 3 cents today, al
though receipts showed falling off.
Ordinary frsts We're quoted at 81 cents
to 81 cents. wholesale