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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
SIaaa REWARn

4 REWARD OF $1,000 WILL BE
rP PAID FOR IMPORTATION RESULT
ING IN THE ARREST AND CONyIC-
TION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS
FELONiOUSLY pLACING DYNA MITE
<NITRON GLYCERfN OR OTHER EX-
HOSlvF. On ANY STREET CAR
TRACK IN THE CITY OF BIRMING-
HAN. CITY OF DIRMINGHAM,
BY G. ENUM, As PRESIDENT OF
the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Replies to Charge of Con-
tractors That 1t Is
Squandering Money
TABULATED LIST OF
BIDS SUBMITTED
Declares Contractors Statement Was
an Attempt to Draw Public Mind
Away From the Real Is
sues Involved

The Board of Education has issued
statement in reply to that of the Cen
eral Building Contractors association, in
which it was charged that the board was
squandering the money of the people for
political capital.
AS a whole the answer of the board
is dignihed. The members of the Gen
eral Building Contractors association,
however, are compared to that man OF
Biblical reference who filled himself with
wind, engaged in Improbable talk, and
with speeches with which he could do
no good
In conclusion all of the bids which were
received for the construction of the nine
frame school buildings which are pro-
posed, are tabuated. The communica-
ton directed to the city commission.
follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
The Knee Deep Pool

The picture is an excellent reproduction
Of the original which won first prize
in the Paris salon last year. The gill
stands shivering in a knee deep pool
1t is very early in the morning, for the
title says so and then one can imagine
from the rose colored horizon that the sun
is preparing to begin his daily passage
around the world. The outline of the
horizon, incidentally, is considered re-
markably chaste from the artistic stand
point, and the temperamental have rec
omended that feature, as we'll as the fine
coloring of the water, to all who desire to
behold nature as it is-in all its naked
beauty unadorned
An effort made to ascertain from George
B. Ward and John L. Parker, candidates
for the commission. what course they
would pursue in regard to the display OF
the picture in Birmingham, We're they in
charge, resulted in failure. Mr.. Ward
was very foxy. '1 never cross a bridge
until | reach it. AS matter of fact. /
may never be a commissioner. Where
did you say the picture was on display q"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Controls Many Big Hotels


""rhe United Hotels company is a
holding company. interested in and
controlling the operation of a num-
Der of the newest and best hotels of
the east, among them the Ten EyclS of
Albany, originally built. owned and op-
Grated by Messrs. Rockwell and Dud-
lev now one of a chain of hotels
under the United Hotels company; the
Utica, Utica, n. Y; the Onandago,
Syracuse, n. Y; the Seneca, Rochester.
N. Y; the Jefferson, Peoria, ILL.,; the
Lawrence, Erie, Pa; the Portage, Ak
ron, O, They also have in progress
the Bancroft, Worcester. Mass. the
New Hueblein. Hartford, Conn, the De-
troit, Detroit, Mich. The above hotels
represent investments from $750,O00 to
$2000,000 each. all located in grow
ing progressive cities, 1T being obvious
that the organization of such a chain
of hotels has many advantages over
that of the individual lessee as regards
comparative financial responsibility,
exchange of ideas and innovations be-
tween the various hotels, facilities for
the purchase of supplies of superior
quality at minimum prices, the oppor-
tunity to draw from one organization
to another for help and extra employees
from time to time, well as the ad-
vantage of comparative cost sheets of
the many hotels operating in cities of
the size of Birming CHAM in various parts
of the United States. all of which gives
the United Hotels company an oppor-
tunity to form an organization which
should be more efficient and effective
in rendering good service and at the
same time increase the efficiency of
running the hotel so as to make their
profits such that they can afford to
give better service than mana cement
which Is limited to knowledge of con-
ditions of only one or two hotels.
"rhe United States Steel corporation
American cities Street always. the
Woolworth and 10 cent stores, the
Ritz Carlton hotels of Europe and
America and many other organizations
based on a number of units operating
under one control. furnish striking ex-
amples of the success of this method OF
operation.
Fortunate Selection
For the above reasons. coupled with
the personal integrity, responsibility and
progressive methods of Messrs Rocket
and Dudley, who have organized tllis
chain of first class hotels with the .dea
that 1t is a matter of great Importance
as the transportation problem of the coun-
try, the directors ard officers of the Tut
wier feel that they are fortunate in hav-
ing an opportunity to interest these people
in BirminG nam. IN fact, their final con-
clusions. after many months OF hesitation
and consideration. to make Birmingham
an opening wedge into the south is rec
oenition of the imp ortance of Birmingham
by people who know conditions. and an
event which means much to the stock
holders of the Tutwiler and the city OF
Birmingham, and to the entire south.
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Continued on Page Ski
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Formal Statement Made


The official statement as issued fol-
lows:
"At a meeting of the board of direct
ors of the Tutwiler Hotel company,
held i'll the directors room Of the First
National bank ON Saturday afternoon,
Robert Jemison, Jr., vice president of the
company and chairman of the building
committee, advised that the meeting was
called in accordance with a resolution
passed at a recent meeting of the execu-
tive committee held in New York city,
and attended by George G.. Crawford.
president Tutwiler Hotel company; John
l.. Kaul vice president Tutwiler Hotel
company, and Robert Jemison, Jr., con-
stituting a quorum of the executive com
mittee of four w. w. Crawford being alb
sent.
1.-The directors were advised that the
executive committe had closed. subject to
confirmation by the board of directors,
lease for the Tutwiler hotel with Frank A.
Dudley of Niagara Falls and Frederick
W. Rockwell of Albany, n. Y, president
and manager respectively, of the United
Hotels company of New York, the lease
providing that the lessees should furnish
the hotel with first class furnishings in
keeping with the character of the build
ing, which will be the most modern and
best hotel in the south. They estimate
that the cost of furnishing the hotel will
be not less than $225 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Celebrated Picture Has Been
on Display Week With
out Creating Riot
OTHER CITIES ARE
MORE SQUEAMISH
Commissioners and Other Citizens
Unwilling to Pass Judgment on
a Picture Which They Have
Not Yet Seen

II requires no pot metal syndicate to
locate the story of "A September Morn
ing"
For in all this heat of robust June.
"a September Morning tas come to
Birmingham. The artistic expression Of
Paul Chabas agination is on display
In the window of Adams, Anderson *
Adams. Twentieth street, near Fourth
avenue.
Unlike the constabulary of Chicago,
the police department of Birmingham Will
not interfere--this being Indicative of a
we'll devised plan to refrain from carry
ing the present wave of reformation too
far. Judge A. o. Lane head of the de-
partmept. stated his conviction this morn
ing that it might be unwise FOR the own
ers OF the picture to display the dream
of q French artist, but he did not indi-
cate that he would take summary action
learing to It's removal from the window.
c. ENum, president of the commission.
refrained from committing himself but
professed a willingness to weigh the prob
lem very care Gully.
y will have to see the girl-the picture,
| mean-before ] am i'm position to rem
der Judgment" lie said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Birmingham Not Perturbed

"A September Morning." as is known,
upset Chicago, and its display on a prin-
cipal thoroughfare led to formal court
pro ceedings. In New York, where re-
form wave is doing business overtime, the
citizenry proposed to resort to arms.
When the work of the great French artist
vas displayed in Washington 10 public
outcry was raised although there was
general complaint on account Of the peo-
ple blocking passage in front of the WIN
dow where the girl stood bathing
Birmingham is still very calm. although
the picture has been displayed for several
days. Passersby, hurrylng to meals get
a glimpse, stop as if bullet had checked
their gait, turn, observe, speculate, shake
their heads-but whether IN approval Or
dsa1 proval is unknown-and then pro-
ceed. 1t has been noticed, however, that
they Invariably return along the route
which they followed But no stampede
has occurred. The sidewalk has not been
blocked. NO police alarms have been
turned in. No formal complaint from
the reform element of society has
reached municipal neaduarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

Continued On PAGE Sikh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Dudley and Rockwell Oper-
ate String of the Finest
and Largest Hotels in
Eastern States
ESTIMATED COST
OF FURNISHINGS
TO BE $225,O0
Formal Statement Issued Following
Meeting of Board of Directors
Held Here Yesterday-Work
Progressing Well

The United Hotels company of which
Frank A. Dudley of Niagara Falls is
president and Frederick W. Rockwell of
Albany is general manager, has leased
the Tutwiler hotel. Announcement to this
effect was made yesterday following a
melting of the directors in Birmingham.
The deal with the United Hotels COM
pany was concluded in New York recently
by the executive committee consisting
of George G. Crawford. Robert Jemison,
Jr., and John L. Kaul.
In a statement issued subsequent to the
meeting yesterday it is announced that
the lessee agrees to spend 200 in fur
nishing the hotel, which will have when
completed S4S rooms. The hotel company
agrees to build when needed the contem-
plated addition u stories high which will
provide a total of AS rooms for the Tut
wiler hotel.
Work Going Ahead Well
In addition to announcing the lessee
the directors yesterday received reports to
the effect that the steel work is going
up fast, all subeontraets have been placed
and that every detail of the work is go-
ing very satisfactorily.
The final execution of a lease for the
Tutwiler will be learned here with un-
usual interest. From time to time un-
authentic reports have been made about
the probable lessee inasmuch as the own
ers had field of unusually successful
hotel men to choose from. The bidding, it
is understood, was extremely lively, and
81,
the local officials.
The entrance into the south of the
United Hotels company with the Tut
wiler is looked upon as being of more than
passing significance The company op-
crates a string" of hotels in the east, all
of which are very successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
Detailed Figures Given

Iotal ....,......,.....-..... pl
Total number of deaths INVESTIGATED. ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
TWO ARE DEAD,
SEQUEL TO AN
AUTO CAROUSAL
Chauffeur and Waterman of Garage
Killed, Woman Mortally
Wounded.
SHE ACCUSES HER LOVER
Faints on the Street After Tell.
ing of Murderer's
Attack.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 90
William Acker, a chauffeur, and
George Kovack, Waterman in a
downtown garage, We're shot and
killed and Mrs. Kate Gallagher was
dangerously wounded at an early
hour yesterday as the sequel to an
automobile ride to a beach resort,
followed by carousal in the garage.
A. r. Coulson, proprietor of one of
the largest poultry supply houses in
the west, was arrested last night,
charged with the shooting.
No one but the trio that formed
the automobile party was in the gar
age when the murderer entered. Mrs.
Gallagher was found sometime later
on the street where she had fallen
and before lapsing into unconscious
ness declared Coulson had shot her.
She tainted before she could tell
where the shooting had taken place.
but the trail of blood she had left
was traced to the garage Where the
dead men lay.
Acker, the chauffeur, had been
killed as he leaned against his mo-
tor car. Kovack, it was learned lat
er from the woman, was shot in the
garage Office whittier he had fed
from the murderer.
Coulson's wife was committed to
state asylum for the insane about
five years ago and since then he and
Mrs. Gallagher had lived together.
according to the woman's statement.
That he was insanely jealous of her
was her explanation Of the tragedy.
Coulson was arrested last night
after an all day search. in the ONCE
of his attorneys He refused to make
any statement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
MADERO'S
SLAYERS co FREE
Military Court Reports on Six
Months Inquiry.

Mexico City. Sept. 20.-The
deaths of the late Francisco I. Ma.
dero and Vice President Jose Maria
Pine Suarez, were not brought about
by a punishable crime, according to
decision pronounced by the mill
tary court here yesterday.
The investigation lasted six
months. 1t was started by the mill
tary commandant of the federal dis
trict Immediately on the conclusion
of the ten days battle in the streets
of Mexico City last February, which
resulted In Provisional President
Huerta's coming into power. The
result of the commandments inquiry
was forwarded to the permanent
tribunal. which continued
the examination of witnesses.
Among those called by the court
to give evidence was Major Francis
CO Cardenas, who commanded the es-
cort which conveyed President Ma
dero and Vice President Pine Suarez
from the national palace to the PEN
Two subordinate officers
of rural guards and number OF res
idents in the vicinity of the Jail al
so were examined. ....
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23

F. A. Boysen, Dentist, Second St.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23

THE BUnD1As Is WRECKED.
Mack Hurst and One Daughter
Dead Two Are Badly
Hurt.

Bloomington, Ind, Sept. 90
Carefully selecting the places wher,
he believed the most damage would
be done, Mack Hurst, SO years old, /,
stone mason, early yesterday blew III
his home here with dynamite, kill
ing himself and his 17-year-olt
daughter, Maude, and injuring tw.
other children and stunning hi.
wife.
The injured:
Fannie Hurst, 10 years old, one
leg broken and body lacerated.
Elizabeth Hurst, years old. Sc.
verely cut and bruised.
Mrs. Rena Hurst, 40 years old
stunned by the explosion.
Hurst had been separated from his
wife for six weeks and yesterday she
refused to take him back. 1t is be-
lieved that he then insanely determ-
ined to kill himself, his wife and
eight children.
That the mother and daughter had
changed beds for the night cost the
daughter her life. Hurst, after put
ting stick OF dynamite under each
OF the three beds in the house, tied
two sticks to his own body and
crawled into the bed which he sup
posed was his wife's, but in which
the three daughters. Maude. Fannie
and Elizabeth were sleeping.
Fannie spoke to her father. LAY
STILL" Hurst replied. I'VE will all
die together"
Before the girl could move the ex-
plosion rent the house and aroused
the entire city. The two injured
girls were sent to hospital. Four
sticks OF dynamite, unexpIoded, were
found in the ruins and the fact that
only one. and that one attached to
Hurst's body, had exploded, account
ed for the escape of the other men,
bers Of the family.
Police and firemen fastened to the
scene and at once began search of
the ruins. The bodies Of Hurst and
his dead daughter were found in a
mass OF debris at the rear of the
home. The other two daughters
were in another part Of the ruins.
Both were unconscious and 1t was
some time before they we're revived.
Neither was able to tell anything of
the occurrence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
.0NAWA BABY IS
THE CHAMPION
Catherine Corr Wins Sweepstakes :in
Interstate Fair Contest.

n Sioux City, Sept. 20.-Catherine
Corr, the S-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Corr of Onawa, is the
champion baby of the interstate fair
with grade of 99.7 per cent. The
child was awarded the 500 sweep
stakes prize yesterday in her division
Getty babies) and is, in addition, the
highest scorer of any child in any d.
vision.
"a In the rural division Madella
Schenck of Dixon, Neb., scored high
est and was awarded similar honors,
but her record of 98.S is exceeded by
a considerable number OF babies in
the city division. Five Sioux City ba-
bies scored 80 or better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
] ! ARE PE |: /: ! ]
BY SHIRT IN PANTS

Tonkawa, Okla, Sept. 2O.-The
Cheyennes are peeyed. piff1ed and
otherwise Disguised with the Tonka-
was. 1t has been their custom to
pay each other annua al visits, and on
these visits it has been customary
for the visiting tribe to receive gifts
of ponies and food, but the Chey-
ennes complain that there was
nothing doing along these lines
during their recent visit. The Ton
kawas claim that this breach of Ell
quette was due to the shabby treat
ment they received at the hands Of
the Cheyennes during their last visit
to them.
A Cheyenne, who was leaving
with several of his tribe, said:
"Injun him get more like white
man every day. Him get fool things
in head and want do some smart
trick. Him forget customs of his
fathers and put on heap lot style.
First thing know Injnn put shirt in
pants and cut hair pompadour.
Squaw she try get smart too. She
be wearing hobble EN- skirt and
peekle-boo waist by-em-by. Old In
jun him take seat way back now.
Him no like new ways. Him get
full up silo juice some day; go on
warpath, make smart Alex Injun
good Injun."
A Tonkawa brave gave utterance
to his disguest at the complaints of
the visiting Cheyennes as follows:
Cheyenne him want all come his
way. Him give old ponies. poor eats
and bum dance and expect thorough
breds, chop suey and Salome dance
when him go visit. Him one big
sponge, like white man say. Him
sore on head and knock, knock like
'em horse shoe man with hammer.
No like 'em Cheyenne any more.
Him make me pain in head. UGH"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
Soldier is Ambushed.

Calumet, Mich, Sept. 20.-While
on picket duty at the Isle Royale
mine in the copper miners strike
zone yesterday. Randolph Harvey, a
militiaman was shot from ambush
and wounded in the arm. A general
warning was sounded butt soldiers
and deputies found no trace Of the
would-be assassin.
A big demonstration is planned by
the Western Federation OF Miners
at Calumet Sunday noon. The strik-
ers will be addressed by John H.
Walker. president OF the Illinois
Mine Workers.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
A HAPPY DAY.
SAYS HARRY THAW
Has Most Fun He Has Had For
Years.

Concord, N. H., Sept. 19.-"This
has been the most enjoyable day l
have had in years." said Harry K.
Thaw, as he returned from a long
automobile ride in the country yes
terday. The outing was arranged
by Sheriff Drew, who has Thaw in
custody pending the outcome of the
extradition hearing before Governor
Felker next Tuesday.
Accompanied by the sheriff and
his assistant, newspaper men and
photographers, Thaw's automobile
whirled out into the country.
There the inviting fields stretch
ing alongside the state boulevard at
tracted Thaw, who got down to
stretch his legs, with Police Officer
Stevens to do his best to keep up.
When they climbed back into the
car Thaw's cheeks had healthy
flush and he was in better condition
apparently as to wind than was his
guardian.
"This has made me feel like going
to bed early and getting a good
Sleep" said Thaw when he got back.
But before carrying out that part OF
the programme he went over with
his lawyers the results of their all
day search in the law books Of the
state library for precedents bearing
upon the extradition proceedings be-
fore Governor Felker next Tuesday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
CATE RECEIPTS
ARE ATTACHED
Fort Dodge Business Men Claim Bun.
co by Fireworks Concern.

Fort Dodge, Sept. 2O.-Twenty
Fort Dodge business men who sub
scribed $1,000 to bring the Pain
fireworks to Fort Dodge this week
have obtained an attachment on
money taken in at the gate.
The Pain company was to get the
first $4,000 Of the gate receipts. 1t
is alleged the fireworks show was
not as originally represented.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
A Relief Tonic,

Many Of the people around here
know good deal about this SPLEEN
did remedy; to those who do not.
we wish to say that Meritol Tonic
Digestive is the greatest strength
remover, flesh builder and nerve
tonic we have ever seen. For people
in poor health, weak, run down and
played out, those not as strong and
vigorous as they should be, we rec
ommend this tonic. r. E. Channer.
sole northumberland. d-tf
~ TRY the nat1v a month
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23

Drs. o. A. and Forest Hall have
moved their Office to the rooms
over Cash & Lehnhard's clothing
store. 17d6f2t2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
MOTHER TRADED
BABY FOR POULTRY
Deserted by Husband Kansas City
Woman Was Forced to Give
Up Daughter.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 2O.-How
mother traded year old baby
girl for six hens and rooster be-
cause she had been deserted by her
husband and could not support her
child came to light yesterday
through the death OF Mrs. Mile
Kernes who was fatally burned while
making fire at her home yesterday.
Several months ago, according to a
story told the Juvenile court officers
yesterday, Mrs. Kernes took the baby
to Kansas City woman and asked
that she care for 1t. When she left
the child she was given the poultry.
The court officers believe the baby
has good home, and will leave it
with the foster parents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-09-23
Dental Thief Still Busy.

Marshalltown, Sept. 20.-The
scene Of operations Of the dental
thief who has been working in Iowa
was transferred to this city last
night.
The Office OF DR.. II. c. Mueller was
entered and robbed of S125 worth
of gold, platinum, teeth, and other
dental supplies. Another dentists
ONCE was entered but nothing Of
value was taken.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-09

/. state constitution, and if theil
separation from the mother county
or counties will not leave such
county or counties in an impover-
ished condition and unable to
maintain county government with
out being unduly and unjustly bur-
dened in matters of taxation.
This statement of the case i'm
plies that each question of county
division should be considered by
you absolutely and wholly on its
own merits, and should be decided
witbCut reference TO any other
question which can possibly come
before you for consideration.
If the proposal to create new
county has sufficient merit, and if
the creation of such county will not
result in greatly increased or I'M
just tax burdens, the county should
be created; If, on the contrary,
the creation of new county
woIie result in Largely increased tar
burdens or Gtner hardshlpS upon
any considerable number of people.
the creation of such county sh Guild
be deferred until later period. |
1t is better to defer county division
whenever and wherever necessary
than tc unduly increase tax burden
] suggest that you consider
at this time the submission of a
constitutional amendment
means whereby COUNT
may be created as result of
favorable vote by the residents of
the territory proposed to be Great
ed into new county, and taking
from the legislature the power
20 create counties by special act.