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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
Women On Police Force.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Womsn police
for Chicago we're assured last night
when the council passed an ordinance
creating places for them on the force.
Mayor Harrison will at once name ten
police women for duty at the beaches,
dance halls and other places where II
is believed they will be more efficient
than men.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06
BUILDING BETTER ROADS.

While the eastern states have de-
voted more money in the past to
making good highways than the states
In the middle and northwest, and In
consequence have more miles Of good
roads, that condition will not continue
for very long. In the near future
there will be . great highway from
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-08-06

Fine Book anu Job Printing q spe'
c ialty at the RIVE x PRESS office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
MUCH IMPRESSED BY
BIRMINGHAM VISIT
"A. E. Crowley of Kalamazoo, Mich,
Says Birmingham is Truly the
ssPittsburg of the South"

Albert e. Crowley of Kalamazoo, Mich,
manager of the Merchants Publishing
company, and q director In one of the
1eadings banks, has been in the city for
the past. few days. He is accompanied
by Mrs. Crowley, and stopped in Bir-
mingham en- route to Michigan from Pam
anna, where they have spent several
months.
Mr. Crowley was shown over the in
dustrial, business and resident sections of
the city, and speaks in the highest praise
of what he has seen. This is his first
visit to Birmingham, and, like many
Others, he expected to find little else than
a mining camp After his tour of the
various Industrial plants of the district
he remarked that the boost he had heard
about Birmingham being the ''Pittsburg
of the south was undoubtedly true and
predicted a great future for the district.
He was much impressed with the busi-
ness section and commented on the mag
nificence of the 'skyscrapers" and other
buildings Both he and his wife pro-
nounced the Highlands to be one of
the most beautiful resident sections that
they had ever seen in any city.
Mr.. Crowley freely confessed that his
ewes had been opened by the many
splendid institutions he had seen and pre-
dicted a great future for Birmingham
and its people.
They were entertained at dinner by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Gum, and left last
night for their northern home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
SOUTHERN RATE
SITUATION TOBE
TAKEN Up SOON
Phase Related to League and
Short Haul to Be Con-
sidered by Commerce
Commission

washington, March 1s.-(Special.) IA
phase of the southern rate situation as
related to the league sand short haul
Is about to be actively taken up by
the interstate commerce commission.
Examiner Thurtell will give hear
ing at Chicago April II on application
of the Alabama Great Southern rail-
road, and other SOUTHERN roads for re-
lief from the provisions of the law In
regard to their export rates an all
sorts of freight from points south OF
the Ohio and east of the Mississippi
rivers to the gulf ports.
These rates do not observe the law
as to the points of origin for freights,
the rates on articles for export to the
ports of New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola
and other points are lower than the
rates to intermediate points.
This situation arises out OF the fact
that the export rates to eastern and
northern ports are quite low and In
order to get the export business for the
gulf ports the railroads must maintain
rates not higher than the rates to
eastern points.
It Is claimed that the gulf export
rates are abnormally low and that the
higher rates are on a ma
tural plane. However, that does not
satisfy the law unless the railroads
make such a showing at Chicago as to
convince the commission that they
should be granted relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
A Reasonable Plea
For the Stomach
If Your Stomach Is Lacking In d.
gestiye over, Why Not Help
the stomach Do fts Workv

Not with drugs, but with q reinforce
ment of digestive agents. such as are nat
urally at work in the stomach. Scientific
analysis shows that digestion requires
pepsin, nitrogenous ferments and the Sc
erection Of hydrochloric acid. When your
food fails to digest, it is proof positive
that some of these agents are lacking In
your digestive apparatus.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain moth
ing but these natural elements necessary
to digestion and when placed at work In
the weak stomach and small intestines,
supply what these organs need. They
stimulate the gastric glands and gradu-
ally bring the digestive organs back to
their normal condition.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
subjected to critical chemical tests at
home and abroad and are found to con-
tain nothing but natural digestives.
Chemical Laboratory. Telegraphic ad-
dress, "Diffindo." London. Telephone No.
1lo2s Central. 20 Cullum st.. Fenchurch
St.. e. c.
London, eth Aug, 1905.
have analyzed most carefully Z box
Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets (which
bought myself at a city chemists shop
for the purpose). manufactured by the
F. A. Stuart Co., So Clerkenwell Road
London, f. c., and have to report thai
cannot find any trace of vegetable OF
mineral poisons. Knowing the ingredients
Of the tablets. I am OF opinion that they
are admirably adaptable for the purpose
for which they are intended. (Signed)
John r. Brooke. f. I.o c., r. C. s.
There is no secret in the preparation oi
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Their COM
position Is commonly known among ply
sjcians. They are the most popular of all
remedies for indigestion. dyspepsia, water
brash, insomnia, loss OF appetite. melan-
cholia. constipation. dysentery and kin
dred Diseases originating from improper
dissolution and assimilation OF foods. be-
cause they are thoroughly reliable and
harmless to man or child.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are at once
q safe and powerful remedy. Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets will digest your food
for you when your stomach can't.
Ask your druggist for q 5o-cent box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

mountains and the plains states. 1t
has also caused from brisk to high
winds over the Great Lakes and the
plains states generally.
There has been a slight fall in tenn
peratures over the Rockies and the
other mountain sections. due to the
influence of a "high" that has ap-
peared over Saskatchewan and Manito-
ba, but in the great central basin and
eastern sections temperatures have
risen. At Z p. m. temperatures ranged
around 60 degrees as far north as the
Great Lakes, except along the Atlantic
coast, where readings were lower al
though a decided rise has been gem
eral there also.
In the southern states fair weather
has prevailed in western and central
sections. while along the gulf and At
lantic coasts cloudiness and rain has
attended the shifting of the winds into
the southerly quarter. Conditions seem
favorable for continued pleasant wealth
er in this section Wednesday, with a
slow overcasting of the sky during the
day or at night. Thursday will prob
ably become unsettled with probable
rain.
Summary of observations made at
United states weather bureau stations,
March 49,
Temp ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
|L|M|TEDS ROUTED
THROUGH SELMA
L. & n. DetOurs Fast Trains
Owing to High Water in
South Alabama

Selma, March 1S.-(Special. .)-All of the
fast through trains on the louisville and
Nashville between New Orleans and New
York and New Orleans and Nashville
and Cincinnati, were detoured through
Selma Monday night and Tuesday and
Tuesday night. The detouring of the
fast trains through Selma is because of
large washouts on the main line of the
Louisville and Nashville between Mont
gomery and Flomaton. The washouts on
the main line are expected to be repaired
by Wednesday when the regular schedule
of the fast trains will be resumed.
Not since the same trains were detoured
by Selma by the Louisville and Nashville
several years ago have such trains been
operated through this city. The trains
are switched off the main line at Fiona
ton and after being turned around in the
Selma yards are operated to and from
Montgomery over the tracks of the West
ern Railway of Alabama.
The supervising architect of the treas
ury department has informed the Gus
todian of the Selma federal building that
he has granted permission to telephone
company for the establishment of a long
distance telephone booth in the lobby of
the postoffice -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
MAJOR FONTAINE
TO SPEAK TOMORROW

William l. Yancey chapter, U. D. c.,
and Mrs. Chappell Cory. president Ala
bama division. invite all the children of
Birmingham interested in Confederate
history to be present at Clark Jones hall
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 O'clock This
invitation is also extended to the Sons of
Veterans. whom these ladies are par
ticularly anxious to have present, and
to all Confederate Veterans and Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy.
Col. Lamar Fontaine will have some-
thing Of great interest to tell the Sons
of Veterans as well as the youths and
children. After talk and some recita
tions from the distinguished Confederate
sharpshooter. an informal reception will
be held that all may personally enjoy
the interesting guest Of honor.
1t is also expected that Col. John H.
Moulton, commander of the Sons of Vet
Grams of the state, will be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
WELL KNOWN HAIR DEALER
INDICTED ON FRAUD CHARGE


cases of human hair consigned by the
Musicas to merchants in Europe. This
hair. the Musicas claimed five days
ago, was of the finest quality on the
market. They billed 1t at top figures
and on the strength of these invoices,
1t is claimed, obtained from bankers
here advances covering the full value
of the cases of at least a portion of
the shipment. How much of the $780,
0o0, which this shipment is worth, ac-
cording to their figures. was collected
from bankers, the district attorney had
not determined this afternoon.
But the cases told a different story
from the invoices when opened The
entire shipment, experts say, was worth
about what it would cost to haul away.
The specific offense charged in the
Indictment Is that the Musicas through
their corporation, the United States
Hair company, obtained on March II,
from the Selgmans $16,793 to cover
the value of nine cases of hair shipped
to Marseilles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

New York, March 1S.-A Noteworthy
feature of the eleventh annual report OF
the United States Steel corporation, COW
ering the operations for the year 1912
and issued today, Is the change in the
corporations system of bookkeeping The
total earnings are given as $117 ,4o2, this
being exclusive of charges for interest
on bonds and mortgages of subsidiaries
In previous years total earnings were
stated after this deduction was made and
compare with this years "balance of
earnings" which are given as SOS, 1868.
These latter figures compare with $104.-
$685. 465 in 1911. Net income for 1912 was
s77, ,075,217 a decrease of 81 $50, 222 from 1911.
Depreciation and replacement funds
amounted to s22,7S4,365, an increase Of s4.-
SOC, ,3O6. Surplus net income for 1912 was
$3,605, ,247, a decrease of $1,060,247.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

New York. March 1s.-Antonio Mt
sica and his son, Phillip, dealers in. hu-
man hair. with branches and connec-
tions all over the world. We're indicted
here this afternoon on a charge of
defrauding J. & w. Seligman, bank
ers, of S16.793 by means of fraudulent
invoices. The transaction, District At
torney Whitman asserts. is but one
of many through which the Musicas
have defrauded % American and for
eign banks out of approximately sh-
10000
Father and son, 1t is believed, have
fled the city. Detectives today ex-
pressed the belief that they are bound
for South America and will be appre-
hended within "a hours at Key West
or New Orleans Antonio Musica 5
daughters. Louise and Grace also have
disappeared.
On the Fabre line pier here are 2SS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
LONDON STANDARD
ATTACKS BRYAN
Follows Up Comment Of
Past on st. Patrick's
Day Speech

London, March 1S-Foilowing the Posts
attack on William j. Bryan, the Ameri-
can Secretary of State. for his speech
at the st. Patricks day banquet at WASH
ington on Saturday evening, the STAN
dard says:
IF Mr.. Bryan really expressed the
views Of the cabinet and the President
the relations between Great Britain and
the United States may enter upon a
phase which would be regarded with ex-
treme regret by majority of the sensi-
BILE moderate persons of both countries"
The Standard describes Secretary Bry-
ans speech as "a fine example of viru-
lent and inflated nonsense which the in
ferior kind of demagogue talks when he
wants to catch Irish votes'
The Standard regrets the speech which,
1t says, It is impossible to pass as mere
indiscretlon, just as the Panama bill is
coming before the House, and fears that
the irish electioneering machinery will be
brought to bear in favor of discrimina-
tory tolls 'And, adds the paper. 'If this
is to receive the open support of the ad-
ministration. the prospects of just and
favorable settlement would seem doubt
fuln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
REV. y. 0, HAWKINS
dies SUDDENLY
Prominent Methodist Minis
ter Stricken With Cere-
bral Hemorrhage

Iineville, March 49, Especial. DIR.
V. o. Hawkins pastor of the Lineville
Methodist church: died suddenly this
morning about II o'clock of cerebral
hemorrhage. At the time of his death
he was 60 years of age. The deceased
is survived by his wife and daughter.
Miss Lena Hawkins. OF Iineville: two
sons, l. B. Hawkins of the ocean
Steamship company of New York and
Rev. v. II. Hawkins. presiding elder
of Trinity district. Gadsden.
DIR. Hawkins was at different times
presiding elder OF the Birmingham,
,Gadsden, Decatur. Tuscaloosa, Gunters-
Vile and Lafayette districts.
He was also gallant Confederate
soldier. The funeral services have not
een announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
THE U. S. STEEL CORPORATION
CHARGES BOOKKEEPING SYSTEM

Expenditures totaled s4S,74S, 437, an in
crease of 3,7ss,192 These were paid from
funds provided from earnings to cover
requirements.
Capital expenditures include 81, ,725,052 for
the Gary plant, $2,676066 for the Minne-
sofa steel plant, S1,S33,094 for the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron company and s9.152
S6a on other properties aggregating total
of $15,3S7,07S, compared with similar dis
bursements of about $4S,0O0,000 in 1911.
In 1912 the corporation mined 26,42s,44
tons of iron ore, against 19,933,631 In 19ll.
It's output Of coke also was much larger.
likewise its blast furnace production and
production of steel ingots. Products Of
rolled steel for sale was 12,506,619 tons.
against 9,476,24S tons in 1911.
The average number of employees in the
service of the corporation for 1912 was
221,025, as against 196,SSS in 1911. Total an
nual salaries and wages in 1912 aggregated
s1Sa. .S51 COZ an increase of $27932,571 over
1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 1s.-G p. m.)-
Although the pressure has fallen stead
lily during the past "a hours over the
eastern portion of the country. the
weather has continued fair but the
general rise In temperature indicates
the influence of the changing pressure
conditions.
An extensive area of low barometer
overlies the intermountain plateau on
tonights map, causing rain or snow over
the greater portion or the Pacific slope
and the plateau states, and general
increase in cloudiness over the Rocky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 1S.--Weather
forecast for Alabama: Generally fair
and warmer in north; probably rain
In south portion wednesday and prob
ably Thursday; moderate east shifting
to south winds.
Tennessee: Fair wednesday becom-
ing unsettled Thursday.
Georgia: Generally fair and warmer
in north; rain south portion Wednes-
day and Thursday: brisk northeast
winds.
Mississippi: Fair and warmer north;
unsettled in south portion wednesday
and probably Thursday; moderate east
shifting to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
COMPLAINS of Alley Condition

To the Editor of The Age-Heraid:
My first request as a newcomer "
your town is that a reporter may pc
sent to see and write up the conoi-
ton of the alley back Of Cullom street.
soutb. IT is q disgrace to your city
government and your highway COM
missioners in particular. When stran-
gers come to live in your town after
reading your large advertisement or
same they feel they have been mlsieu'
Very truly, ~ M. TnnosS
1121 Cullom street. SOUTH Birming-
ham, March is. 191S,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Cow Bond Declared Forfeited

Glover Cow. charged with robbery
and assault in two cases. failed to an
pear yesterday in the criminal court
when his case was called for trial and
Judge w. r. Fort declared his bond
forfeited. He also ordered alias war
rants to be issued and increased the
5000 bond in each case to $1,000. Cow
was in court Monday and when the
state announced ready Judge Fort SET
both cases for yesterday afternoon and
notified the defendant and all witnesses
to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Jones Injured

Samuel Jones, a fireman located at No.
station, suffered painful accident yes
terday morning when he was struck by
an automobile delivery truck at the COR
ner Of First avenue and Twentyfirst
street He had just stepped off q de-
livery truck when another delivery truck
running close behind knocked him to the
ground and bruised him about the back
and hips. DIR. G. Leslie dressed his wounds.
He was taken to his home, where he is
now resting easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
D|LLARO-ClARK
GENERAL AGENCY

Have no personal liability In the fail
ure of the American Union Fire Insur-
ance Co. The only loss to them Is on
the future renewals. They represent tne
following strong companies as manaeers
for Alabama: New Jersey Fire lns. Co''
of Newark. N. j.. First National Fire %, 70,
Of Washington. D. c.. Western A.ian.'c ',
FIRE ms Co., of Nashville. Tenn; vulcan
lire Ins. Co., of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
News Of Ensley

At the meeting of the Ensley club last
night committee consisting of DR.. e.
W. Averyt, chairman; Alex Poss and J.
S. Harris was appointed to confer with
the Tidewater officials looking to the
establishment OF an owl car service on
that line. The action was taken follow
ing the announcement that the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
would discontinue the owl cars.
The committee that was recently ap-
pointed to take up with the city commits
sion the request of Ensley citizens that
a crematory be established in Ensley
reported that the commission had referred
the matter to Commissioner Weatherly
with power to act. The committee said
that Mr.. Weatherly had previously as
sured them that should the other COM
missioners approve he would order the
in the next so days
The same committee also reported that
the commission had promised to repair
the sewers at Tuxedo so as to prevent
overflow whenever it rains
The secretary was instructed to take up
with the interstate commerce commission
the express service furnished Ensley. Tt
was pointed out that there is service only
one way after 10 o'clock in the morning.
There were a number Of minor matters
disposed of after which the meeting ad-
journed.
Arrangements are being made by the
Ensley Masonic lodge for a. monster
- ho .~;,- nil
10 and II. The show will be put on
by professional and local talent and will
be given at the Franklin theatre. 1t is
announced that no moving pictures will
be shown, the entire show being given
by the Masons and the professionals en-
gagged for that occasion only. The pro-
ceeds of the performances will go to
the fund for the payment of the furnish
ing of the new temple, which has been
entirely completed. The committee hav-
ing the big show in charge is composed
OF the following we'll known citizens and
Masons: Arthur Bishop. chairman; l. A.
Miller. II. Keller, ]. T. Lowry ana D. A.
Echols.
Miss Norma Seebode delighted an ap-
preciative audience with splendid cantil-
lation recital of "Hiawatha' last night at
the Ensley High school. The beauty of
the poem as expressed by Miss Seebode
was enhanced by the musical accompa-
niment of Indian music by Mrs. vann.
Tho performance was under the auspices
of the school improvement association
and is one of series
| Prior to the regular meeting of the
Merchants Protective association this aft
ernoon a session of the board of direc-
| tors will be held The conference will
have to do with plans for a county or
ganization which has been under consid-
Grafton by the members of the associa-
ton.
! 1.-The Development of the Boy will be
the subject of lecture by DR.. r. NJ.
| Cunningham at the Pratt City Baptist
| church tomorrow night. The lecture is
under the auspices of the Royal Ambas-
sadors. an organization of boys. No ad-
mission will be charged. The lecture
will begin at 7.S0 o'clock
| The Baker School Improvement asso-
citation will meet this afternoon at the
school building at the usual hour.
| Although the Barons have barely start
ed on spring practice, the baseball sea-
son was formally opened in Ensley yes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
Oil Wells Take Fire

Bucharest, Roumania, March 1s.-Seven
oil wells belonging to the Consolidated
Oil Fields company at Banamoreni are
on fire. The engineer in charge. Harold
M. Anderson. and six others connected
with the management were asphyxiated
Many men have been injured. The loss is
heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
EvENTSOF TODAY
Executive PotIatch committee meets to-
AT the Theatres

Bijou-"The Fortune Hunter" $50 p. m.
Majestic-"A Winning Miss" 2:So, 7;So
and 900 O'Clock, p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

GRADUATED EYELIDs CURED.
The worst cases, no matter of how long
standing, are cured by the wonderful,
old reliable DIR. Porter's Antiseptic
Healing Oil. Relieves pain and heals
at the same time. Csc, soc, $1.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
OF INTEREST
FROM SHEFFIELD

Sheffield. March 1S.-(Special.)-
Miss Lille Dowling has been elected
to take the place of Miss Martha Louise
Ellis of Florence. who resigned on ac-
count of the health of her mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

c. w Roberts, secretary of the Gads-
den Commercial club, formerly of Corey,
is in Ensley in the interest of the Gads-
den organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

Miss Betty Higgins has returned from
visit to friends in Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

The work of laying out the lawn and
planting grass and flowers in the grounds
surrounding the Ensley federal building
has been commenced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

The Ladies' Aid society of the Wylam
Presbyterian church will conduct bazar
in the basement of the church from to
o'clock today and tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage of Mr.. Fred Spurance, for
merly of Sheffield. to Miss Annie M.
Spear of Charleston, S. c., on April
at the First Methodist church, Charles
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

The Ladies' Aid society of Sloan
Baptist church celebrated the thirty
second anniversary of the organization
this afternoon and night in the base
ment of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

The ladies of the Christian church of
Ensley will hold an all day meeting next
Monday at the home of Mrs. Davis, on
Avenue D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19
CAHAbA HIGHEST IN
five YEARS IN PERRY

Marion. March 1s.-(speciaL) )-The
Cahaba river reached the highest point
in five years and communication with
the eastern part of the county has been
cut off except by telephone. The heavy
rains of last week have practically de-
stroyed the farm work so far done.
and planting along the river will be
delayed several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

The teachers of the public school will
leave on Wednesday to attend the Ala
bama Educational association. to be
held in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-19

terday afternoon when the teams OF the
Bush and Moore schools played hoty
contested game. The lads from the Bush
school defeated their opponents by the
score of Is to 6. Several pitchers were
tried OUT by both teams with satisfac-
tory results.