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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20
STEERING
COMMITTEE
REPORTS ON
CHAIRMEN

Washington, March 15.-In the sem
ate Democratic caucus today the
steering committee presented a series
of reform proposals. 1t suggested
that the Democratic members of all
conference committees and state csm-
missions hereafter be chosen by DEM
oeratic members of the respective
bodies; that a majority Of each COM
mittee select its own chairman and
that the steering committee fill the
vacancies OF the committees.
Chairman Kern said: I'VE propose
that the senate will be Democratic
in reality and we hope that these re-
forms will be adopted 50 that the COM
mittee may know that the senate un-
der Democratic control is active. ef-
ncIent and a sympathetic branch Of
the popular government"
The steering committees recon-
mendations for the committee chair
manships on the principal committees
were as follows:
woman's sufrage-Thomas OF COL
orado.
Pacific shafroth of Colora-
do.
Appropriations-Ma Of Virginia
Banking-Owen OF Oklahoma
Conservation-Smith Of Arizona
Ffnance-Simons-
Foreign Relations-Bacon.
Indian Anairs-Stone.
Inter-oceanic Councils-o'Gorman-
Judiciary-Culberson
Postorice-Bankhead-
Public Lands-Chamberlai
Tnlmnn Bolts.
Tillman wanted the appropriations
chairmanship and when he was de-
feafed for that office he denounced the
leaders of the senate and left the
caucus
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20

Tom and Dexter. the old faithfuls
OF the IRE department. are sporting
new nose bags today. Tho bags are
OF the open screcned-aide variety so
that the dust in the feed can be blown
out instead OF being eaton a. was the
case formerly.
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four miles

Mr.. Dial Dewecse OF Lincoln Park
was looking over the situation in Pen
rose last week. The Penrose Press
says of him. He is one Of the fore
most fruit land and Irrigation pro-
moters in this county"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20

After visiting his parents on Four
Mile for sometime. Arthur Hurd has
returned to Portland. Oregon. where
he holds good position.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20
HYDE JURY DIGAGREES;
MAY DISCHARGE Defendant
(By United Press.)

Kansas City. March 17.-The Hyde
jury today reported that 1t had hope
lcssly disagreed and Judge Porterheld
discharged It, This means that Hyde
probably win not be tried again.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20
PALACE DRUG STORE
Mitchell a EEbers

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snd city In the unit>d States, Canada and
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-20

Mr.. H. Alex Hubbard OF Dayton.
Ohio. is Visiting friends in this city
for q few days.
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Entertains In Compliment to Sister.
In honor Of her sister. Mrs. L. Il.
Hall. who next week viii 60 TO the
San Luis Valley to make her home.
Mrs. D. N. Cooper charmingiy enter
tained twelve ladies at her home on
Rudd avenue. Friday afternoon
Three tables OF Five Hundred were
played. Mrs. Julius Cramer making
the highest score and in recognition of
the fact was presented with a hand
some bunch of green and white carna-
tons.
The colors OF the "ol' Sod were
further carried out in the decoration
and the dainty luncheon served at the
close Of the play.
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Sunday School Class Dinner.
One Of the most enjoyable social af-
fairs OF the week was the annual din
ner OF the members OF DR.. Allan Bella
Sunday school class at the First Pres
byterian church. which. was held
Thursday evening at o'clock in the
dining room of the church. Covers
were laid for nearly one hundred
guests and the gathering was In all
respects one OF the most notable OF ia
character In the history Of the organi-
ration
Clark Cooper presided and brief
addresses were made by Rev. Geo. r.
sevier, II. l.. sacketi. Mrs- L. W. Fell
ter and others. At the election OF
offers. which followed the dinner.
Clark cooper ~as reelected presiden.
of the class and C. T. Chapman was
reelected secretary and treasurer. A
feature Of the evening was the presea-
tation TO DR.. Bell OF 4 handsome cut
glass threnos hottle by the members
Of the class with an accompanying Ad-
dress BY Mr.. Cooper. Fitting response
was made BY DR.. Bell.
Elks Dance. ,-s-~.s.~i =. ~.
The dancing party given BY the a.
p. o. y. Thursday evening vas a ve-y
attractive event
Everyone Of the Eoodiy number pres-
ent seemed 10 be In n most happy
mood-dancing and making merry TO
the excellent music furnished by Prof.
Pegram-
The affair was a most delightful one
in every respect.
birthday Surprise.
A very delightful surprise party Was
successfully carried out last Monday
evening In honor OF the birthday ami
yersary OF Mrs. Charles swanton.
Twenty-Five friends Of Mrs. swanton
gathered at her home near the dinner
hour and made merry until late
The guests took the splendid dinner
with them and all spent a most en-
joyablo evening.
The guests who invited themselves
TO come brought with them n token
OF esteem In the shape of n beautiful
boauet Of flowers. which were greatly
appreciated by the surprised hostess of
honor.
Progress Club Met
The Progress club met recently at
the home OF Miss sherman. PA n. sth
street Miss Dickinson read a paper
on Child Training which was wall
written and met with great approval.
Mrs. Mccorkle read a paper on The
Increase OF Jewish Monopoly"
The social hour followed. during
which refreshments were served by
hostess.
No more meetings will be held this
month but after the nrst OF April the
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lulu Mccorkie.
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Monday Reading Club.
The Monday Reading club met this
week with Mrs. George Baker with the
president. Mrs. Clarke. In the chair.
Mrs. McI-ain read THE Necklace" n
xhort story by French author.
Mrs. Bethel completed the book. PA
chickering's Family" humorous
story depicting the haps and mis-haps
, in n family in tho most natural man
ncr.
Cake and coffee were served during
the social hour following the read
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
The Free Dispensary Canvass

Since Birmingham acquired the
habit sometime ago of doing big
things for civic betterment and in the
cause of philanthrophy it has been
comparatively easy matter to raise
money for any worthy object or in
stitution.
The canvass to raise $125, 900 for
the purpose of building and equipping
the University Free Dispensary has
started with enthusiasm and conf
dence. The entire amount needed
should be raised and probably will be
before the end of the present week.
The canvassers are men of promi-
nence and public spirit. They are busy
men, too, and citizens of means upon
whom these gentlemen call will be,
it may be taken for granted, prompt
and generous in subscribing
The University of Alabama in TAX
ing over the Birmingham Medical COL
lege and establishing there a strong
graduate school of medicine has done
good thing for itself, good thing
for this city and good thing for the
whole state, Birmingham is the natur-
al center for an institution like this.
1t will mean postgraduate students
from all over the south. A most i'm
portant work in connection with this
postgraduate school will be the free
dispensary, known to be one of this
city's great needs. And there could
be no greater philanthrophy.
While the bulk of the $125,00 will
be raised by subscriptions Of 500 and
upwards, hundreds and hundreds of
men can afford to give $25 and $50;
and the small amounts will be CRATE
fully received, as the small subscriber
will be counted upon to round up the
large total.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
UNDERWOOD IN MONTGOMERY

worth a thousand men," On the other
hand a man who has exercised no infiu-
ence In the House could exercise no influ-
ence in the Senate -
Mr. Underwood. of his opponent asks.
What was he doing when we were
writing, shaping and making laws to
break the shackes of the American peo-
ple?' What was he doing? VIII he not
be doing the same thing If he should 90
to the Senate, when similar measures are
pending? There Is nothing in the pub
lie or legislative record of Mr.. Under-
woods opponent which entities him to
promotion TO the Senate
s Mr.. Underwood. to the people of, Mont
gomery, plainly put the issue 1t is Fit
ness based on the record" Mr.. Under
woods opponent may try to dodge the
issue adroitly, but the issue is fully and
clearly understood by the people of Ala
bama. No supporter of Captain Hobson
has been able to answer. satisfactorily
this one pertinent question: What has
Captain Hobson done in Congress since
he has been there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
Chief Benefits Resignation

With A. V. Bennett as its chief,
the Birmingham fire department has
come to rank with the best in the
country. The city will be the loser
when he retires. He has conducted the
affairs of his department quietly but
most efficiently, and has brought the
spirit of its personnel up to the hign-
est point
Never has the charge of playing
politics been brought against the Bir-
mingham fire department since Chief
Bennett has been in command. Even in
the days when aldermanic rule was in
force, the department took no part in
political manipulation. Chief Bennett
continued in his position without op-
/. position, and the firemen .have at
tended strictly to the business for
which they were paid
Mr.. Bennett is esteemed by the men
under him and the general public. He
is known as an expert in his line of
work, and his recommended ons have
always been given the most earnest
consideration. Through his insistence
the motor has largely taken the place
OF the old fire horse. Birmingham W as
one of the first cities of the world
to take advantage of the superiority
of motor driven equipment.
The citizens of Birmingham regret
that Mr.. Bennett has decided to enter
another field of endeavor, but all will
wish him well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
Relations with Mexico More Tense

Although the Mexican situation has
been grave for some time, the admin
istration at Washington has seemed
optimistic and has appeared to hope
that the pacification of Mexico would
be the final outcome of President Will
sons firm policy.
Late dispatches from Mexico City
are extremely disquieting, but armed
Intervention on the part of the United
States may yet be averted. One of
the most important statements from
Washington yesterday was that con-
cerning the attitude of the foreign
powers. Premier Asquith's frank
speech explaining that Great Britain
would do nothing unfriendly toward
the United States has had a whole
some moral effect. A definite under
standing with France makes it plain
that that nation will do nothing to
embarrass the policy of the United
States. Semi-official assurances have
come from Germany and Japan along
the same line. 1t is believed in Wash
ington that Huerta will be unable to
obtain financial assistance from any
European country.
The assurances of the foreign ma
tions is naturally gratifying to Presi-
dent Wilson, but just what the next
day or two may bring forth cannot
well be surmised.
The patriotic people of this coun-
try ave standing solidly behind the
administration. President Wilson viii.
continue to do everything in his power
to keep out of war and the prayer of
all peace-loving people is that he will
yet succeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
TELEPHONE
He'll tprivate exchange connecting
Main 49Oo.
All the more ii seeks to hide itself,
The bigger bulk IL shows.
Tempest.
Good Roads and Farm Values

The Alabama Good Roads associa-
ton has done important work within
the past few years in arousing public
sentiment in favor of road bond issues
in the various counties. The annual
meeting of the association in Mobile
beginning November 20 promises TO
be one of the most largely attended
and one of the most enthusiastic.
There is no question as to the COM
mercial economy of macadamlzed
highways. The value of every farm is
enhanced when the old public mud
road near which it was situated is re-
placed by good road. Great progress
has been made in road building in Ala
bama, but there is yet much room for
improvement. The time should not be
far distant when the last mud road
will have disappeared.
The land congress which met in
Birmingham gave II marked impetus
to high class farming, and result
of the discussions will be seen in the
rural districts within the next II
months. What Alabama needs is a
class of intelligent settlers able to
buy small farms and to cultivate
them according to approved modern
methods, and certain it is that nothing
would have such telling effect on the
homeseeker from the north as good
roads.
The Alabama Land congress and
the Alabama Good Roads association
have in a general way the same in
terests in view, and many of those
public spirited citizens who partici-
pated in one will participate in the
other. The railroads have made spe-
cial rates for the Mobile meeting of
the Good Roads association, and it is
hoped that northern Alabama will be
well represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
LOndon's Lord MayOr

Sir I. Van Sittart Bowater now sits
IN the seat of Dick Wilmington. The
new lord mayor of London has been
inducted into office with all the
pagentry that marks that long con-
tinued ceremonial. The lord chief JUS
tice has administered the awesome
oath, and Sir Van S.ttart Bowater has
settled down for few brief months
of imposing grandeur.
England clings fast to custom. 1t
has reverence for its lord mayor
that is admirable and ancient. Viewed
from an American angle point, the
lord mayor of London is not such an
important parsonage in actuality as
his trappings and glitter would indi-
cate. His civic authority extends over
a resident population Of less than 3d.
600. Warehouses and office buildings
cover most of the territory over which
- reigns. There are 28 other bor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
The Cotton Mills

A third of the persons employed in
the industries of the United States
work in the cotton mills, and the out
put of these factories is worth $685.
100000 a year. The south continues
to show great gains in the number of
spindles and looms in operation, and
it will not be long before this section
is spinning proportionate share of
the staple which its soil produces.
The great growth in the textile in
dustry in the south has resulted from
two causes-transportat charges
and cheaper labor. The first will al
ways be potent. As to labor, the pas
sage of statutes designed to protect
women and children workers in the
mills is gradually bringing about an
equalization of conditions north and
south.
In child labor legislation, Alabama,
North Carolina and South Carolina
still lag far behind. In these states
most of the work in the textile mills
is performed by children under the
age of 49,. Well organized campaigns
to bring the protection of children up
to the standards set in other states are
well under way. A states prosperity
should not be earned at the expense of
helpless little~one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Fro nlthe Chicago News.
Men talk during courtship; women after
marriage.
successful man may owe it all to
his wifes father.
Often a girl encourages a young man
just to keep in practice.
There are as many different ways of be-
ing mean as there are people.
II YOU can't attract attention any other
way, you might try. slamming the door,
About the cheapest brand of amusement
is watching a pretty woman eating corn
off the cob.
Every properly constructed mother
thinks children were a lot more obed .ent
when she was girl.
Look out for the jolt when you ask one
of these absurdly candid men for his
honest opinion of you.
1t takes a woman with true courage to
refrain from wearing beauty veil If she
has faulty complexion.
No doubt life would be one grand,
sweet song If we could only endure our
own trobles easily as we can endure
the troubles Of others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
Inquiries About the Auditorium

when the auditorium question was
first discussed business men felt that
the proposed building would be in largo
demand for large meetings, but 1 be-
lieve the demand will be just about
twice as great as the most optimistic
of us had imagined said a member of
the Chamber of Commerce
"Of- course, the convention commit :
tee of the Chamber will be busy in Sc
curing large national gatherings. AL
ready individuals are receiving in
quiries about the time when the build
ing will probably be available. l had a
letter this week from representative
of one of the largest orchestras in this
country asking IL the auditorium would
be ready by the middle of April.
Allowing for a few delays In pre-
liminaries, / see no reason why ground
should, not be broken before the end
of the year. IL will probably be June
before the building is far enough ad-
vanced to be utilized for a convention
or music festival. The formal opening
Will hardly take place before midsum-
mer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
Income Tax AuaJysis

Otto Marx & Co., bankers have made
an analysis of the income tax and have
published it in pamphlet form. 1t COW
ers just eight pages and is conveniently
classified. Marx & Co. are distributing
this pamphlet to their, customers, and all
persons interested may obtain a copy
on application.
II have read many analytical reports
of the income tax, but none has been
quite so easy to understand as the
analysis made by Otto Max & Co." said
a we'll known business man. This con-
cern has done real service to inves-
tors. The analysis is classified under
headings, such as Those Who Are Taxed.
Amount of Personal Tax Income to In
clude, Exempted From the Tax 'Ex-
emptions to Personal Incomes Date for
Making Return, Penalties, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13

surveyed the young women OF the con
gregation with the eye of a connoisseur,
Mrs. Smith No. 8 who accompanied him,
displaying no jealousy whatever There
are four other Mrs. Smiths, but they all
were acquired before the polygamous
marriages of the sect were checked.
But there are just as fine looking
young women in Salt Lake City, said the
head of the church. I'm glad to be here
and glad to see these two churches
started. Mormonism is not confined to
Utah by any means. or course, there are
no more plural marriages
All of which is respectfully submitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
HOW BELLBOYs BEAT GATES


From the Wall Street Journal.
1t can be said of father and son
tJohn w. and Charles G. Gates) that
they represented q past era of the his
tory of Wall street. and one which is
deservedly dead and done for. Their
transactions for the most part were not
useful speculation, but gambling. Their
lavish personal expenditures did in
calculable harm. The insane distribu-
tion of unearned gratuities to servants
spoiled service for themselves and ev
erybody else. Where John w. Gates
made his hotel headquarters the bell
boys syndicated his kilograms and
messages. delivering them one at the
time. each with different boy and a
separate tip. 1t was not until Gates
had TO wait six hours for an import
ant telegram. held back as the perqui-
site of particular bellboy, that he
realized how little he was getting FOR
his money.
There is no need to speak here of
the likahle qualities of this foolish son
of a foolish father. Neither ever truly
learned the way to live. Their folli. S
and extravagances did much to set the
minds of decent people against the
financial center of the country. They
did not represent Wall street in any
real sense But their figures were sui :
ficiently picturesque to serve the pur-
poses of a. newspaper press which does
not look far below the surface.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13

oughs in London, each with its own
mayor.
But there is certain sonorousness
about the title and historic dignity
about the position that make the post
of lord mayor of London extremely
desirable to every burgher eligible to
hold it. 1t can confidently be predicted
that Sir T. Van Sittart Bowater will
zealously uphold all the rights and
perquisites of the place. In fact, he
will have little else to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
uneasines cd es
that the ID DlI.uI-1 in every

way so far lown, and that they
will probably be sold before the end
of the year. They will not be disposed
of at less than par.
Birmingham is building hotels that
will make this city's accommodations
adequate to care for any crowd, no
matter how large. They will be ready
by the time the auditorium is con-
structed; in fact some time before.
There will be nothing in the way of
Birmingham's going out to get all the
conventions available. This is the CEN
ter of the south, and its splendid rail-
road facilities make it ideal for a con-
vention city.
The conventions committee of the
Chamber of Commerce is composed of
hustlers. Heretofore they have been
handicapped in obtaining meetings be-
cause of the scarcity of hotel room
and place in which big meetings
could be held. These barriers will soon
be removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
WRECKED N 4 HAYrIELp

FROM the Wide World Magazine.
The remains of an excursion steamer
may be seen in bayfield, 300 feet above
the Lake. of Leon. in Norway. This
oddly placed wreck is the sole relic of a
terrible landslip which took place in 1906,
when the whole side of mountain sud-
denly slipped in the lake, raising a great
wave over 300 feet high, which drowned
everybody living along the shores. over
&C. people perlshing. The steamer. which
was moored on the lake at the time. was
carried on the crest of the wave over u
perpendicular cliff and deposited. as al
ready stated, more than 300 feet above
the normal level of the water, over quar-
ter of a mile away from It's anchorage.
II Is q torn and battered wreck, every bit
of woodwork has been wrenched off, and
the twisted steel work testifies to the
force of the wave which cast it ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
misunderstood.

'Gertie Hoffman is here day after to-
morrow night and we expect to see some
thing of her." says the paragrapher OF
the Columbia State. Thus spoke a bold
and naughty man. Gertie has an esthetic
soul. Clothes are nearly always irksome
to dancing people possessed of the true
artistic temperament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
The Auditorium Bonds

The citizens of Birmingham have
set their hearts upone fine, big audi
torium, and they are not going to be
satisfied until they get it. Just how
hey feel about it has been shown in
two elections recently.
The report that some technicality
might be found to render the bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-13
OUR ENEMIES HAVE FALLEN
By Alfred Tennyson.

fred Tennyson .E ks.e
fafn, have farm: the
! The little they 1augh'd at the dark
cleft the soil, ID a bulk
spaness girth, that lays side
A thousand arms rushes to
Our enemies have fall'n, falln: they cams
The leaves with tears:
they would understand:
with the red the fall
And strown it, an falfn themselves.
fal'n. have fal1n; they came
with their axes: 10 the treei
But it faggots hearth n
And and beam for roof and floor
And boats bridges for the of zst
fa1ln, have falln; they struck;
blows they hi themselves
Therep
he gltterng broken n arms,
Their arms shatterd -
enemies have fal'n, but this shall
summer from the a -.
dropping fruits p. aA
the growing breeze of Time,
he shall strike from o he
the stony bases OF ~ esf