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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-24
Golden States Limited Wrecked.

Hutchinson, Kan.-One man is dy-
fng and three others were danger
ously injured in a wreck when the
Rock Island Golden State Limited was
derailed near Weldeck, small station
east oil here.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-24
FreIuht car rtIt a rroIIsx.

Dallas, Tex.-Four persons were
killed and more than twenty injured
when a freight car loaded with cross
ties, which broke from a train on a
down grade crashed into an interur.
ban passenger car near here.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-24
An orepon RaIIroad Bare rIpa.

Portland, ore.-Tipping has been
officially abolished at the Portland
Union Railroad Station. An order was
issued forbidding porters to accept
tips and passengers we're urged not
to offer them.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-24
Alex Hilton Promoted.

st. Louis.-Alex Hilton, for the last
twelve years general passenger agent
OF the St. Louis & San Francisco rail-
road, has been promoted to be passen-
ger traffic manager by the receivers.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-24
Jap Attache In Mexico.

The City of Mexico.-TEe military
attache Of the Japanese embassy at
Washington has arrived here. He is
said to be on q special mission Of
observation.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-24
Bathing Master's Duties.

Old Lady-Are you here to teach
people to swim?
Bathing Master-No, MIN; I'm here
to keep swimmers from getting
drowned.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-24

He who reads will run against
lot OF information that he who runs
will never read.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-10-24

What has become OF the oId-fash-
Toned woman who had bad omen for
every dream?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
MANY WITNESSES
IN BYRAM CASE
Over rs Are Attending Trial-State
Concludes Case and Defense Opens.
May Conclude Today

Over 75 witnesses are attending the
trial of Sam Byram, white, indicted for
the murder of George Watkins. which
is being held in the first division of
the criminal court before Judge Samuel
E. Greene. The killing of Watkins
occurred at Sumpter over three years
ago and was the result of quarrel
about some tools, the defendant being
employed at the mines at that point
as machinist, and Watkins as
blacksmith The quarrel resulted in
the death of Watkins, who was shot
and killed by Byram, who alleged self
defense.
The defendant has had a previous
trial in the latter part of 1910, which
resulted in mistriaL He was later
released on 5000 bond. The state con-
cluded its case yesterday afternoon and
the witnesses for the defense are being
examined The hearing of the testi-
mony will probably be concluded this
morning
Assistant Solicitor Ed Winston, Cir
cult Solicitor Joseph r. Tate and At
torney Pinkney Scott of Bessemer are
representing the state; Judge n. b.
Teagin, Attorney %. j. Flummer and
j. T. Roach are counsel for the de-
dense,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
SMITH DROWNED
IN COOSA RIVER
Small Boat Overturned in
Rapids at OcampO
Dam

Il. T. Smith. 1905 ~ avenue,
Wylam, was drowne,s In the Coosa river
at the Ocampo dam Of the Alabama In
terstate Power company Tuesday, ac-
cording to Information received IN
Birmingham yesterday morning Mr.
Smith was hoisiDg engineer on the
construction work of the big dam be-
ing built across the river by the pow
er company.
f.. A. Yates chief engineer OF the
power company, stated yesterday that
according to the information he re-
ceived three men. all workmen at The
dam. attempted TO c-oss the river a [
the rapids in row boat. The rapids
are right at the dam and all crossin <
of the river is done either above or
below them. Mr. Yates stated the cur
rent upset the small boat but smith J
two companions were saved. Smith,
however, was drowned and mis- body
has not yet been recovered. Mr.. Yates
was unable to give the names of the
two men who were with Mr. Smith
when the boat eapsized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
This H0n1e-Made Cough
Jyrup UiH Surprise You
stops Even Whooping Cough
Quickly. A Family supply
at Small Cost.

Here is home made remedy that
takes hold of cough instantly, and will
usually cure the most stubborn case in
"a hours. This recipe makes q pint
enough for a whole family. You couldn't
buy as much or as good ready-mads
cough syrup for $3.50.
Mix one pint OF granulated sugar with
n pint OF warm water, and stir \
minutes. Put 212 ounces of Pinex ttifty
cents WORTH in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup This keeps perfectly
and has Il plea SAINT taste--children like
it, Braces up the appetite and is slightly
laxative, which helps end a cough.
You probably know the medical valus
of pine in treating asthma, bronchitis
and other throat troubles, sore lungs.
etc. There is nothing better. Pinex fs
the most valuable concentrated compcun&
of Norway white pine extract. rich in
pIaiacol and all the natural healing pine
elements Other preparations will not
work in this formula.
The prompt results from this inexpen-
sive remedy have made friends for it in
thousands of homes in the United States
and Canada. which explains why tho
plan has been initiated often. but never
successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction or
money promptly refunded. goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get it for vou II not. send 70 Ih1
Pinex Co.. TT. Wayne. Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day in the office Of the probate clerk
showing the following transfers of real
estate, the consideration being $1,000
or more:
ss75o-Lillian NJ Orr ct al. to D. W.
Pipes, lots IS, ia, 10, 16, in block 176
according to the plans and surveys OF
the Elyton Land company
S25OO-J. j. Peek and wife to Mrs
Ethel May Howle. parts of lot and
in block 65S, according to the plans
and surveys of the Elyton Land COM
pany
s5oO0-M r. Julian to J. T. Morris
lot 1 and part of lot 2, according to
the plans and surveys of Haggard's re-
surveys of block As in West End.
s1400--Andrew NJ. Barton to j. F.
Henderson, lot 4. in block 26. according
TO the plans and surveys of the East
birmingham Land and Railroad COM
pany.
s2700-Annie Dillon ct al. to G. M.
Riser, lot /. according to the plans and
survey Of J. o. Banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
AT THE HOTELS

W. z. Leonard of Montgomery, r. 3.
Trague of Montgomery, and Q. f. Al
drich of Aldrich. are stopping at the Hill
man.
j. H. Rucket OF st. Louis, w. G. Hal
of Richmond, and J. II. Stevenson OF Al
sxander City are registered at the Bir'
mingham.
F. II. Boyd OF Knoxville, r. Manley OF
Dalton, Ga, and +. B. Baker of Memphis
are registered at the Florence.
c. A. Beasley of Fsyette, J. w. Young
of Montgomery and B. L. McNulty of An
piston are stopping at the Morris.
j. Fl. Aired of C1anton, w. H. Burgir
of Talladega and c. IL. Scott OF Mont
Somery are among the arrivals at the
Metropolitan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
SENATOR BEASLEY
VISITS BIRMINGHAM
If Extra Session of Legislature Is
Called Will Introduce Bill to Re-
move COnvicts From Mines

Cecil A. Beasley of Fayette. who
represents the Twelfth district in the
state senate. is a visitor to Birming-
ham.
Senator Bessley is a strong adyo-
cate of the development of the latent
water power of the state. and Is hope
full that the President will, by with
drawing his veto, permit to pass the
bill providing for the Improvement and
development of the Coosa river.
Mr.. Beasley states that in the event
of an extraordinary session of the Leg
islature he will introduce a bill re-
curing the state to resist the action
of the government in collecting a toll
for water power developed. He will
also introduce a bill urging the re-
moval of state convicts from the mines
and their employment on the roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
Joseph Howell Near North
Birmingham Is Still in
Excellent Health
FOUGHT DURING WAR
FOR CONFEDERACY
avoid Bad Habits and Bad Companys
Is His Advice to Those Who
Would Live as Long
as He Has

One hundred and one years ago today,
Joseph Howell was born. He is the Oldest
man in Birmingham, Jefferson county.
or the state Of Alabama. There are few
older than he in the world.
Mr. Howell lives with the family of his
daughter. Mrs. George Sparks, on the
Tennessee pike. a mile beyond tho ex-
tremity of the North Birmingham car line,
For one so old, he is vigorous and his
health is good.
Mr.. Howell was born In Georgia. but
was brought by his father early In his
Infancy to Russell county Alabama
After an uneventful young manhood, he
was married. lie has three children, Mrs.
George Sparks, George Howell of Br-
mingham, and Mrs. Lawrence Sellers o6
| Bessie Mines.
| Mr.. Howell will spend a very auist
birthday He does not consider his feat
in resisting the ravases of time one 50
remarkable. H-
! avoid bad habits, says he in way Of
advice to those who would live so long,
! land bad company"
| Mr. Howell came in before the roar OF
the cannon of 1912 had ceased. three yoara
! btiIfe tue Dditlt pl NEW oiitahss WnffL
the star OF Napoleon, destined to set ovsr
the field of Waterloo. was in its ascen-
dency, before the telephone, steam engine.
| steamboat telegraph any other of this
Injuries which common man today en-
| joys, were invented
| He fough in the war between the
states. and, like all those who wore the
gray. was good soldier, He does not
| rush with delight into a discussion of tho
war. for he has reached an age In which
he can contemplate without prejudice.
Ho will express the opinion that Lincoln
was the nations greatest President.
II cast my first vote for James K.
Polk" said he I'm politics, 1 do as I
please. endeavor. in other words, to vote
for the best men. I am a missionary
Baptist. but am willing to admit that in
each church here is much of good"
lie is f0l years old today. Judging from
the outward and visible proof presented.
Joseph Howell rasy attain still riper
old age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
The Kelley franchise Is.

And the birth thereof was exciting.
At one of the most pyrotechnical
meetings of the city commission IN
several months at which oratory flowed
freely from several different eloquent
sources, the street car franchise pc
titioned for by George C. Kelley and
associates was granted yesterday by a
majority vote. The franchise covers ap-
proximateIy 115 blocks.
The vote was: President Exum, no;
Commissioner Lane, yea; Commissioner
weatherly, yea The franchise covers a
period of 80 years.
The exciting features of the session
which convened at II o'clock yester-
day morning were several impassioned
addresses delivered to the commission
by J. H. McCary, Judge William Wal
ker, r. s. Smith and Robert Jemison,
Jr, praying that the commission re-
fuse to grant the franchise and the
answer delivered to these gentlemen
by Commissioner Weatherly in which
the latter drolly thanked the gentle
men for what he termed their lee
ture" and did so with so much display
of sarcasm and irony of expression tina t
the air in the room almost tingled with
the tension of the moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
WEATHERLY WIELDS
SATIRE IN ANSWER
TO OPPOSING CROWD
Exum. Votes Against Franchise and
Weatherly and Lane For It-Un-
usually Drastic Provisions
Are Incorporated in
New Grant
KELLEY FRANCHISE POINTERS

j. II. McCary. I'VE will call a
referendum election.
Commissioner Weatherly: Il well
come q referendum. I'm refer
endum man.
Commissioner Exum: II vote no
for the same reason that Ar.
Weatherly votes yes-beeause my
business judgment tells me to-
Commissioner Lane: 81 believe
Kelley is going to build. voted yes
because 1 thought it was right.
They are entitled to referen-
dunn"
George c. Kelley: I'VE are al
ready at work on our plans. l
welcome a referendum. If the peo-
pie don't want this railway, we
don't.
Robert Jemison, Jr.: THE COM
mission is establishing precedent
in trading In franchises which will
cost the city thousands and thou
sands OF dollars"
Judge William Walker: THE COM
mission makes a blunder when they
place this franchise in Steiner's
hands for speculation"
T. S. Smith: Don't bottle US up.
Let's develop"
Franchise covers lis blocks, is for
30 years. calls for payments of s5o.-
600. entire system must be in oper-
alton in three years, franchise can
not be transferred, and city gets
from to per cent of company's
gross earnings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
Suits Filed

Among the suits filed i'm the city ana
circuit courts yesterday were the follow
ing.
Mrs I.ottie Gilmore VS.. L. 3. Price
Mercantile company and r. e. Rogers.
The plaintiff claims 5000, alleging .
wrongful levy OF goods.
J. j. Chandler VS.. Copeland English
Shale Brick company: 5000 claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
7. l.. McMintrey vs.. Birmingham Water
works company. The plaintiff claims $5ooo.
alleging that the water supply was wrong
fully cut off from his premises.
Wiley Redus VS.. Woodward Iron COM
pany. 5000 claimed for alleged injury to
property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
KELLEY FRANCHISE FOR 115 CITY
BLOCKS VOTED BY COMMISSION
SEED is NON-COMMITTAL
ABOUT THE GOVERNORSHIP

office on railroad or anti-railroad pie L
form, or a prohibition or anti prohibition
If you do run for governor the re-
porter asked, will you conduct quiet
campaign. simply moving from town to
town, greeting the men and chuckling the
babies under the chin, or will you cut a
swath with fire and oratory and strong
argument in joint debate?'
THAT all depends the develop
ments," returned the lieutenant governor.
He then finally consented TO say that Il
lie did get into tie scramble, he would do
his best TO win.
Mr.. Seed favors an income tax, although
he admits that he has not studied this
question very closely
Il think, he SAID. that II the tax is i'm
posed, 1t should affect all incomes as
large as $500 per annum."
The Lieutenant governor was in Bir-
mingham on private busip sss. He was
il, exceedingly line health and fettle. and
spent a busy day shaking hands with
friends from wetumpka and Carrollton
who were here in more or less abund-
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
SUITS AGAINST THE
B. r., l.. 4 p. co.

number of damage suits were filed
yesterday against the Birmingham Rail
way. Light and Power company. the cause
of action being a collision between TWO
street cars that occurred a few months
ago on the Bessemer and Powlerly street
car line. NJ. j. Lewis sued for $500 dam
ages for injuries to his minor children
Ethel Lewis pro ami sued for $1,000; Luz
Gle Lewis pro ami for 10000: Brooksie
Hood pro ami NJ. ]. Lewis. $1,000 claiming
damages to these amounts for alleged
personal injuries. w. j. Sleep alleges the
same cause of action and sued for $500
damages for injuries to his Wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
WANTS ROAD MEETING
FOR RUSSELLVILLE

J. Gaisser, president of the Franklin
County Good Roads association. and SUI
perintendent of the public works of Frank
lin county, is in Birmingham with an in
yitation to the executive committee of
the Alabama Good Roads association.
I'VE are anxious that the 1913 conven-
ton of the state association said he,
"be held in Russelyile. Me have 1000
people and every home will be thrown
oren to the visitors. We have a virgin
territory as far as road improvements
goes, and although the agitation for bet
Ter highways has been commenced IN
northwest Alabama. very little up to the
present time has been actually accom-
plished."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
THINKS SEVERAL ISSUES WILL
HAVE IMPORTANT BEARING
ON NEXT CAMPAIGN TO BE
FOUGHT IN ALABAMA

Lieut.. Gov. Walter d. Seed OF Tusca-
loosa, is still non-committal. While In
Birmingham yesterday. he declined to dis
cuss the political situation. local, state
or national. He gave indication, however
that in each he was interested.
When win YOU make an announcement
for governor. he was asked.
II cannot tell, as yet, was his reply
what do you think will be the burning
issue of the next campaign was another
question.
Il think" he replied. that all of the
issues will be considered and will besI
weight"
He declined TO state whether in his
opinion the next governor would ride into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
r. g. wimot OF Birmingham and Miss
Lena Nesbit.
J. r. McNulty of Birmingham and
Miss Ollie keenan,.
\. F. Higgins of Birmingham and
Miss Stella Rearden.
c. j. Striklin of Birmingham and
Miss Flora Belle Williams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
SHE COULD NOT STOP 1T.

She tried and tried, this thing, that
thing, then the other thing All no
good. Then she thought of Halls Hair
Renewer. Talked with her doctor about
it. Then bought it, used it. Her hair
stopped falling out at once. Now she is
telling her friends. No coloring or stain
ing of the hair, either.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
TWO LINES To THE
WATERWORKS FIGHT
In Courts and by Municipal
Ownership
MIR. WEATHERLY TALKS
Technically Judge Grubb Has Not
Granted Injunction But Only Rem
dered an Opinion-City At
torney Boyd Explains
MIR. WEATHERLY TALKS

That the waterworks fight is being
carried on along two lines. in the
courts as one way and by planning a
municipal waterwork plant as the 9TH
er, was emphasized yesterday by City
Commissioner James Weatherly.
Many peope do not understand,
said Mr.. Weatherly, that we are work
ing on the water problem in two dis
tinctly different lines. One way is
through the courts, by which as prob
ably nearly every one knows. we are
seeking to invalidate the franchise Of
the Birmingham Naterworks company
and also to regulate the water rates
to be charged by them to consumers.
The other way is along municipal own
ership lines
'I have heard several expressions
of late that we were doing nothing
along the latter line and these state
ments come from people who are not
in touch with the real situation. For
over two months now city Engineer
KirSpatr trick. acting under the specific
directions of the commission, has been
considering plans and sites for mu-
nicipal waterworks plant for this city
We now have under consideration a
specific stream on which we are in
vestigating as to the feasibility of To-
eating the plant.
This matter is not like buying a
sewing machine or an automobile. II
takes time and we must go slow. W.
have been holding conferences with
each other constantly for the last three
or four months and | would like tc
emphasize the point that the commits
sion is unanimous on the proposition
We stand together, three abreast, oil
idly for municipal owned waterworks
plant and If my word is worth any
thing you can say for me that wei
have it sooner or later. It's just a mat
ter of work and lime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
Injunction Technically Not Granted

In the subsiding excitement over the
waterworks fight after the announce
ment of Judge W. !. Grubbs opinion
granting the waterworks company a
temporary injunction against the en-
forcement of the water rates of the
Weatherly ordinance, it developed yes
terday that Judge Grubb, legally
speaking, has never really granted the
injunction.
This feature was brought out by City
Attorney Romaine Boyd. "All that we
have received so far" said Mr.. Boyd, rs
Judge Grubbs opinion. Before we can
AXE any further steps in the case the
judge must render his degree granting the
injunction. lie was under no obligation
whatever 10 write or submit the opinion
which was received here Monday morning,
and the meaning of which has been pub
isled in all of the newspapers. All he
voGld have to do is render his decree and
the decree does not necessarily have to be
what the opinion was, although of course
the chances are very much that 1t will be.
However, II before the decree granting
the injunction is made some new feature
o. the case should preesnt itself the judge
would have the right. and in all prob-
ability would. make change in the de-
cree. IL Is not customary for judge to
submit his opinion before he renders the
decree in case and as | said, it is not
necessary that ne render the opinion at
all. He does not have to explain by what
reason he arrived at the conclusions by
which hes decides case. AS the case
was such complicated one, Judge Grub
no doubt wrote the opinion as a matter
OF courtesy and for our Information.
There is little doubt however. that
the decree will be In accordance with the
opinion which we have received"
As soon as the decree is rendered At
tofneys Boyd and Cllman ana Attorney
George Huddleston, representing the Mu-
n'cipal Ownership league, will hold con-
fcIonce and prepare the appeal. The Mu-
niclpal Ownership league, as is remem-
bered. was represented al the trial / AT.
ljuddlston, and took very active part
in aiding the city in the fight against the
waterworks company. 1t was stated yes
terday that the league would be asked to
continue TO cooperate with the city In
appealing the case to its final decision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-16
Life Crushed Out of John B.
Floyd, Jr., at Glen
Iris Park
CHAUFFEUR IN JAIL
ON MURDER CHARGE
Machine Owned by DIR. Lewis Morris
and Driven by John Browning.
Negro Refuses to Give Ac-
count of the Accident

John B. Floyd, Jr., the S-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs John b. Floyd, residing at
1925 Virginia avenue, was almost instant
ly killed yesterday afternoon about
o'clock when he was struck and run over
by an automobile driven by John Brown
ing, a negro chauffeur for DR.. Lewis Nor
ris, whose car he was driving at the time.
The accident happened at Virginia ave-
nue. and Glen iris park.
The little Floyd boy was taken to The
South Highland infrmary, but died be-
fore he could be placed on the operating
table The heavy wheels OF the car had
passed across his chest crushing the life
out of him.
Browning was arrested shortly after
the accident by Detectives Ray and Tully
and placed in the city jail on charge OF
murder An ho,r later a warrant was
sworn out by Judge 7. II. Benners, and
Browning was transferred to the county
Jail.
Gillespie Makes Statement
w. II. Gillespie, 1881 Eighteenth street
south, stated last night that the auto
mobile was going about 10 or Is miles an
hour and that it ran some distance after
striking the boy.
ssThere were four children playing In
the street, said Mr.. Gillespie, three
FLOYD children and a son of Ed Smith
The Smith boy and John Floyd were in
the street while the other children were
on the sidewalk. Browning in the au-
tomobile turned into Virginia avenue
from Thirteenth avenue. lie told me
that he blew his horn, but did not stop.
He was near the curbing on the east
side of the street. Little John Floyd
was crossing from the west side TO the
east side of the street and was struck
bv the guard on the machine. throwing
him about Is feet. Both right hand wheels
ran over him, crushing in his chest and
causing almost instant DEATH
Mr.. Gillespie stated that an older broth
er of the Floyd boy, who was standing
on the sidewalk pointed out Just how
the accident happened and that a negro
cook in the Floyd household was an
other witness.
Immediately after the boy was struck
his mother ran out of the house, placed
him in the machine and Browning drove
them to the South Highland infirmary,'
stated Mr. Gillespie.
Dr. Morris stated last night that Brown
ing had been in his employ for about two
months and that he believed him to be a
careful driver. He stated that Browning
had never been in trouble before. When
seen at the county jail Browning said lie
had nothing TO say about running over
the boy.
The parents OF the little fellow are
heart broken over the death Of their son.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence, 1925 Virginia avenue, this after
noon at 3 o'clock. interment to take place
In E,lmMood cemetery.