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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

New York, March 12.-Complaints of ex-
cessive periods of labor. weakness from
lack of food, increase of work, exhaustion
from overhead, blistered hands, scorched
clothing and added responsibility, were
made by railroad firemen today as wit
nesses before the arbitration board which,
under the Erdman act, is seeking to set
tie the firemen's demands on "a eastern
railroads for better pay and extra fire
men on large locomotives
Judge William L. Chambers, chairman
of the board, announced that he had
been informed after communicating with
Washington that Sundays are not to be
rec1oned in the so days allowed for the
board to reach a decision on the contro-
versy This announcement means that
the board will! have until about April 5
to consider the demands.
The superheated engine figured in much
of the days testimony. w. S. Carter.
president OF the Firemen's Brotherhood.
said his side would try to prove that this
engine does not reduce the labor of the
firemen, but increases the companies prof
its. Thomas III. Boiling, Terre Haute, Ind.
vandaia railroad fireman, testified
that the superheater decreased the ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
WRANGLES ESTARTSM
WOODMEN RANKS
Convention at Tuscumbia
Split by Two Factions,
Each After Meeting

Tuscumbia, March 12.--(Special.)-The
Woodmen of the World convention wasted
the entire morning of its second day S
business session at the courthouse In Tus-
cuinbia today.
A wrangle started at 10 o'clock, ana
the conven. Ion was still wrangling when
adjournment for noon came. 1t was
more like a political than a fraternal
gathering.
Two factions have developed one headed
by the Mobile delegation and the other
by Birmingham and Huntsville delega-
tions, each is trying to capture the con-
venton and name grand Officers by max
ing grandstand plays to the 'one-gallused
fellows" but at noon it looked as If the
''one-gallused" delegates might rise in
their might and smite both factions.
There was a good deal of feeling be-
tween the two this morning and at times
the session was rather stormy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
GARMENT STRIKE Y
TO BE SETTLED

New York, March 12.-1ndications to-
night were that the strike of nearly
1900 workers in the misses and children's
dress trade which began last Monday,
would be settled tomorrow and the en-
ployes return to work by the latter part
of this week. At meetings this afternoon
various groups of workers voted on a
settlement offer made by the manufac-
tuners, and the. majority, 1t was an
nounced, favored acceptance. The terms
of the offer include per cent increase
in wages at once, an additional increase
of per- cent July ], "a hour week,
abolition of the sub-contract system by
which work is given out to be done at ten
ement homes, a sanitary board to look
after the lighting and cleanliness of
shops and time and half for overtime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Weather Conditions

Pirmin CHAM. March IL, p. Man ex-
tensive area of low barometer overlies
the Rocky mountain division and the
greater portion of the great central basin
on tonisht's map, the centre or lowest
pressure being over Colorado and west
ern Kansas. It has caused general rain
throurbout the southern half OF the
country from California to Georgia, and
slightly warmer weather east of the
Rockies generally.
Moderate temperatures prevailed dur
ing the past "a hours over the entire
country. although temperatures west Of
the Rockies have fallen from to S
degrees since Tuesday night. Freezing
weather occurred in Idaho and Montana
at p. m.
In the southern states. rain has spread
over all the western and central sections
during the past "a hours, although the
centre of the causative disturbance has
not vet passed the Rocky mountains.
Thunderstorms were reported at Pales-
tine. New orleans, Mobile and Mont
gomery Rainfalls exceeding one inch
occurred at Shreveport and Montgomery.
Rain will probably continue in this
section Thursday, the weather clearing
slowly during the day or at night and
becoming slightly cooler, as the pres
sure rises to the rear OF the low. FRI
day should be generally fair ana cool.
Summary of observations made at
United States Weather Bureau stations
March 12:
InWrmt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
L. g N. GIVEN TO MAY 1ST
TO RE-ESTABLISH RATE

to the commissioners for contempt oi
court. Judge Jones was out of the city
and the hearing was before Judge Grubb
who granted temporary restraining or
der until March 23.
Judge Grub has not rendered decision
in the case and the commission decided
to postpone the operation of the order
so the court could have ample time te
examine the records and allegations thor
oughly.
w. II. Smith, auditor of the Western
Railway of Alabama, was cross-exam-
ined by the states counsel for several
hours yesterday about the cost of opera
tion and the effect the reduced rate would
have on the Western of Alabama road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

Montgomery, March Especial )-Oper-
alton of the railroad commissions order
requiring the Louisville and Nashville
railroad to re-establish 21s cent passen-
ger rate March % was postponed until
May 1 by the commission today so as to
give Judge w. I. Grubb of Birmingham
more time to determine whether or not
the commission has a right to disregard
the federal injunction and require the
establishment of the new rates.
The original order was for the estab-
lishment of the rate March g. The rail-
road appealed to Judge Thomas G. Jones
for a restraining order and o citation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
DAY OF FIRE HORSE
OVER IN NEW YORK

New York March 12.-The day of
the fire horse in New York city is
over.
for the fire department" Commissioner
Johnson announced this afternoon. eve
have now about 1900 horses In the de-
partment and we are replacing horse
drawn apparatus with motors as fast
as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
TO SELL TICKETS TO
AID NEEDY VETERANS

The Yancey and Avondale chapters,
United Daughters of the Confederacy, will
sell tickets to the four Newsome moving
picture theatres-the Bonita, the Princess
the Amuse-U and the Trianon-tomorrow
and Saturday Part of the proceeds OF
the sale will be devoted to relieving the
condition of needy veterans. The tickets
will be good for any time although Fri
day will be Confederate day. Popular
southern airs will be played and appro-
pirate pictures shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
A CRUSADE TO
EDUCATE MOTHERS

Chicago, March 12.-A crusade aiming at
the education of mothers SO they will
take greater precautions to prevent ac-
cidents TO their children was begun by
the coroners. office today.
According to Deputy Coroner Davis the
number of deaths from accident among
children is appalling In the last four
months, he said, so children, mostly in
fants. have died at the county hospital of
scalds and burns alone. Probably 100
more have died at home or in other hos
pitals from similar accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Committee Reports Fdvordbly
Corn Stock Exchange Reforms

Providing that the manipulation of Sc
curities and conspirng in movements to
cation of customers securities shall con-
stitute a felony.
Providing that any transactions by
brokers after insolvency and the hypothe.
cation of customers securities shall consti-
tute a felony.
Making it felony to report or pub
lish fictitious transactions in securities
with intent to deceive.
Providing that the making of false
statements or advertisements as to the
securities or financial condition of a cor
poration, company or association shall
constitute a felony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

Albany, N. Y, March 12-The senate
codes committee tonight voted to report
favorably five of the stock exchange re-
form bills introduced at the suggestion
of Governor Sulzer. The bills reported
proposed amendments to the penal law
as follows:
Prohibiting the operation of bucketshops
and the making of wash or margin
sales of stock. and requiring the pro-
duction of books and papers upon any
trial or in any proceeding initiated by
the district attorney, grand jury or court
for violations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Movie Operator Killed

Philadelphia, March ADMINISTRATION of
the sudden stopping of moving picture
as it was being thrown on the screen
in a theatre here today resulted in the
discovery that the operator, Frederick
Sohmidstetter, had been killed by COM
ing into contact with an electric wire in
the operating room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Establish Oriental Lectureship

Cambridge, Mass, March 12-Japanese
graduates of Harvard university have
subscribed a fund of $4,000 TO be used
by the corporation as foundation upon
which to establish lectureships on Orien-
tai philosophy. 1t is proposed to have
professors from the leading universities
of Japan come to Cambridge for two or
more years at time to give these
courses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 12.-WeatheI
forecast for Alabama: Rain Thursday
and probably Friday
Georgia: Rain Thursday and prob
ably Friday
Mississippi: Rain Thursday; Friday
cloudy and colder.
Tennessee: Rain Thursday and prob
ably Friday; much colder Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
Gibbons to Return to Work

New Orleans, March 12.-Cardinal Glib
bons, who has been here for more than
week visiting his brother, expects to
leave for his home in Baltimore tomor-
row. He returns to his work to take up
the special preparations for holy week
and Easter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
VIII Relieve Nervous Depression and
Low Spirits

The old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, arouses the liver, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system a
sure Appetizer and aid to digestion. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE AND GRIP
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine removes
the cause. There Is only one "BROMO
QUININE." Look for signature of e.
w. GROVE. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
EVENTS OF TODAY

Inaugural dinner of Birmingham News
paper club at the Country club at 3
o'clock, p. m.
First steel on Jefferson County Saw
ings bank building will be erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
AT The Theatres

Bijou-.The Newly weds and Their
Baby" 2:s0 and $50 o'clock, p. m.
Majestie-"Nerry Mary 2:so, 7;so and
o'clock, p. m
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Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

Everything Is in readiness for the
recital which will be given Thursday
evening at the high school auditorium
by the wednesday Music club for the
benefit of the Elizabeth Duncan Me-
mortal hospital. a splendid programme
will be presented, some of the best
local as well as birmingham musicians
king part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

The following invitation has beer
received by the many friends of the
contracting parties: MIR. and Mrs j
G. Johnstone invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter
Ethel RIGGS, to Mr. Joseph Taylor
Nichols on Wednesday evening, March
26, 1918. at $50 o'clock, 1900 Berkley
avenue, Bessemer, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

Charles F. Baker, Jr., aged years
died this morning at 145 o'clock at the
home of his parents on Dartmouth ave-
nue. between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets after an Illness of nine days OF
pneumonia The remains were sent to
Talladega this morning by Jacobs 4
Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13

Last night Officer Maddox arrested
Ivory Bird, a negroN who is charged
with stealing a new Dayton bicycle
in Birmingham. The negro is being held
for the Birmingham authorities
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-07-24

Total .$592S6.01
Respectfully submitted,
c. H. Davis,
Thos. Kidman,
j. l.. Jarvis,
Committee:
We, r. o. Tollefson and H. C. Hal
vorson, your committee on settlement
with the Register of Deeds have check
ed over the reports Of e. F. Bagley,
Register Of Deeds, with records Of the
Office and find that all fees collected
by him have been accounted for as
shown by his reports.
We find the total amount collected
by him for the six months ending
June Both, 1913, to be $1,369.70 which
amount has been deposited with the
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Shoe Department Specials

!. y
the department IHRTW To-
manager therefore the low prices. IENEV e
Boys calf shoot shoessizes to ID Dor InMA ID
selling at ST. regularly-for ten days .,....JU~ Mx\ R
school sho-gun metal calf leather in * IFpE ~ AZ
bucher and button$25 so values, sizes to I1lJ lMHE~
$1.95 - ~ ~
Wornens shoes in dull cafskn patent " ~
and kid-buton lace styles-a large purchase A
enables quote these $3.50 and s. values OK
during the Economy sale at
81 Extra Special Values In Knit Underwear
regularly american Lady, and "Warn
being offered for lkn oorao+a
'el uay0 a. let show the ia
vests evybody-Ame
Q0D Warner priced
Economy sale only JUS as low
5Oc
during one-haf 1Ec feeced suits
~ at only
infants Ladies' fleece lined suits
selling is Soc Q0R regularly sold at &C.
..JJN
flannel ku width Ladies' fleece lined
reduced during this 0EO par-durng Economy
~
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GROCERIES TO BE SOLD.


view Oepottnehtos
The Old Dutch Market Company yes
terday opened grocery departments in
eleven OF its stores. According to man
ayers Of the company. they will be able
to furnish groceries at startlingly low
prices, because goods may be purchased
In carload lots
new warehouse also was opened at
sl5 c Street Northwest. The stores in
which grocery departments were installed
follows: $50 Louisiana Avenue, 500 Eighth
Street Southeast. 3lo1 NJ Street. Seventh
and Q Streets. I'LL H Northeast, 1859
North Capitol Street, 1895 Fourteenth
Street, 13s Seventh Street Northeast. IT'S
U Street. sis Fourteenth Street. and
800 Georgia Avenue.
The grocery stores conducted by the
Old Dutch Market will give employment
to about thirty new clerks or managers
The grocery departments have been
stocked with the most complete line of
high-class groceries. all the well-known
standard brands being installed. Sales
will be made. 1t Is announced. at prices
hitherto Unprecedented in Washington.
Special attention Is devoted to high
grades Of fancy teas and coffees. which
are to be shown in large glass bins,
which will have not only sides and bot
tom Of glass. but glass tops 1t il stated
that such a way Of displaying coffees and
teas has not hitherto been known here.
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TO SHOW
FALL OF POhlPEu
Psis Pyrstsehaieal Spectacle b Opsa
st.ths Gress crss.ds = Neat
Meuday Evening.


The stupendous Pain pyrotechnical
open next Monday night at the circus
grounda Fifteenth and H Streets North
east.
To those who have never witnessed
one of those big Pain shows the expert
encs II ~ novel a. II Ii enjoyable. They
are 20 unlike anything else In the anuse-
ment line and 20 vast and expansive n
their scope that the spectator involun-
tarily admires the daring and ingenuity
Of the men who are responsible for them.
They are q Kaleidoscope of acres Of
Handsomely painted scenery. hundreds
Of gayly ccstumed performers, daring
chariot racing. acrobats. bewitching
dancers. stirring music. gorgeous pag-
sants, glaring lights, and generous explo-
sions Of powder and q myriad Of mar
veiously beautiful pyrotechnics.
The exhibition 10 an interesting one.
and depicts In q thrillingiy Interesting
manner one Of the most tragic episodes
in Roman history-the destruction Of an
Gent Pompeii by Vesuvius- This latter
feature 10 depicted in q startling man
ner, and the spectator trembles for the
safety. Of the hundreds Of actors who
are seemingly buried beneath the fiery
debris Of the fallen city.
Following this scene Of chaos and de-
stfuction comes the real event Of the
night-a brilliant display Of the Pain
Manhattan Beach fireworks. and for
nearly an hour the huge amphithsater
and the space abovesi It 10 ablaSs with
beautiful and novel designs Of pyro-
techny. The big "Pompeii'' amphitheater
has . comfortable seating capacity for
fully lo.ooo people. and visitors will md
every reasonable precaution and con-
venience- provided for their comfort and
safety. Especial attention 10 shown to
the little ones, and many comic fireworks
devices are shown for the special pleas
ure.
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WANT AID HOROSCOPE.
JULY D

Children born on this date should be
siven special care as they are extremely
sensitive and should not be allowed to
make companions of sad, gloomy people,
or live with those much older than them
selves
These children are fond of pretty
clothes, delight in music and the the
alters, and seem to understand all that
pertains to art and beautiful surround
ings by some instinct not.given to other
children.
These children also have wonderful
memories. They should be carefully
nurtured and given plain. simple food
to eat.
Many artists and musicians have been
born under this sign and governed by
this planet which Is the moon.
The Want Ads will assist the music
ally inclined this week to ind new po-
sitions. The Want Ads will, also assist
in finding desirable boarding places and
Cfiice positions.
A remarkable photograph OF the trail
of a meteor in flight recently was made
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NORFOLK 4 WESTERN RAILWAY.

sCHEDUL6 IN EffECI MAY a tS1
Leave Washington, New Union Station
$50 q. m. Dsily-An points On Norfolk western.
lol0 p n. Dsily-Roanoke. Brsol. Winston Salem,
Knoxville. Chattanooga, Nashyfne. New Orleans
Through deeper. Dining crA
$40 T. mL-FR Bristol, Knoxville. Chattanooga,
Nashville. Memphis. and al points In the South
west. waahfngton- Memphis seepus open At 10 p m
For Norfolt-Lesvs daily I'D a n and Fol noon
Anire Norfolk In q N and 59 .. m Pxrlor
cara
an p N daiiy-BarJvins. L1ray. Shenandoah.
Elktoa.
Trims frun the Southwest anivs SIS q n, loN
D. n, and tt:is .. N daily.
rcSets and infozmation Il Ifls Nsv York Avenue
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NON.MEDICAL HEALING.
Locomotor-Ataxia Cured
Sanatorium Wanted

| for Locmotor-A taIia, Bishts Dsease. Infantile
and other P.1,yss. Ins@ni., Asthma, and o.he,
want . anatorium building for one-wHAr
HAVE YOUf Lady assistant. HourS 10 q. to
| p m; Sunday. II to /. BOOKLET and coasulta-
PROV. H. n d. PARKER.
no. Ninth 81 nv Washmztoa, D. c.
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RAILROADS.
CDnesapeake Beach Ry.

SCHEDULE OF EXCURSION TRAINS TO AND
FROM CHESAPEAKE BEACH
EFfECrIvE JULY 6. fS3
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
WEEK DAYS
G0ING-Leave District Line. non. IN . m.
IN. s,p, and iS p N
RETCRNING-Lease the Beach. 81 q N. Log,
s1o. sn saA. and MD p m
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAY
GOISG-Lsavs District Line. s:p. 0.n. and II -
q N. IN. 3lo. 41e. and rs p N
RETURNING-Leave ths Beech TO q N, E:D.
3:lo. so. $50 lcao. and u.o p N
". y. JONES, President.
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PRINTING BARGAIN.

SUMNER PRINTING BARGAINS+UN-
til September / We are going TO give
you the greatest bargains ever offered in
Job Printing. Here are a few of them:
Leo bill heads. asS; Loo statements,
SIS; 1000 Enclosure blotters. SIS. Ask
for samples and prices in larger quanti-
ties. Out-of-town trade solicited. THE
CARPENTER PRINTING CO.. INC,
1875 New York Avenue. Phone Main 24sS
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A remarkable photograph OF the trail
of a meteor in flight recently was made
by an English soldier In India
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coNrINuED FROM PAGE ONE.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED - POSITION BY ExPERI-
enced stenographer; can furnish good
references: familiar With Underwood.
Remington. and L. c. Smith machines.
BOX 81. Herald once.
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Fight in the Open. :

You have stated it exactly, sir. Better
Tight in the open than slow death"
Lamar went Oh 20 say that in attempts
to ruin him Lsdyard and his associates
had tried TO tie him up and confuse him
In the minds of financial leaders with a
man named Alfred Lamar. who passed
in various places under aliases of Wolf
and Levy, who ran a bucket-shop and
was involved in a number Of swindling
operations. making a specially Of swim
ding women. He blew up" said Lamar,
land don't know where he Is now"
oh" he remarked in sarcastic bitter.
ness, at one stage, Il am the only villain
in Wall Street AL the others there are
men of the highest character, actuated
by Ideals Of the highest and most i'm
peccable virtue" /.
ST realize that my life and character
are on trial before this committee" he
said as he took the stand
1T is perfectly apparent that my motive
was not to obtain money" he said In
attempting to give the committee his
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CONTRACTORS AND JoBBERs.

PAINTING, cALsoMNING, REPAIRIN0.
Phone n n8 COLES BYRD. In ST. nv.
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FOUND-on JULY Is ONE SPEEDO-
meter; Stewart make. Owner can have
same by applying to G. SMACKUM.
Brighton apt.
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BUNGALOW WANTED.

wANTED-F THE So n n z r
months; small house or bungalow: fur
rished; for three responsible gentlemen:
best Of reference; prefer place not more
than 30 minutes from Washington. Ad-
dress w. F. C, Herald once.
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BOOKS.
LAW SCHOOL BOOKS WANTED.
Books of every description bought
and sold. PEARLMAN'S BOOK SHOP.
525 18th st. N. w.
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STRAW HAT CLEANING.
OUR MODERN EQUIPMENT ENABLE Us 10
make your old straw young. Phone II. s5sl. We
call for and deliver. IS 9Th st. NV.
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FEMALE.
cutting. dresmaking. designing. and millinery
good positions furnished after learning. NEW
YORK MILLINERY ACADEMY. Ills 81
EARN g WEEKLY AT HOME DURING SPARE
time mailing circulara For particnian. sod 10
silver which We reutm when you hegin work
DROsTE COMPANY,
~ BIO Trumbun Ave-. Detroit. Aich.
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The Advertising That Pays Big Int
FOR sAIE-REAL ESTATE.

TWO EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS.
rooms and bath. 6oo
Large lots. Easy terms. One car fare
OWNER. BOX 90. Herald once
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-09
GOIbNIGIIA

Mrs. George Roach has been visit
ing friends near Clarendon this
week.
j. G. Harrell and family attended
the Christian services al Claude Sun
day.
George Roach has been In Dallas
this week buying the Fan stock for
Roach Brothers.
Miss Zoe Storm returned home
Friday night after spending several
weeks with her brother and family
Wash Storm and brother-in-law, and
family. Editor OLSON of the Port Ar
ansas Post. Of Port Arkansas
Miss Geneiye Dyer spent Saturday
with friends at Claude.
The weeds have been cut. the trash
has been hauled away aud carpen.
tiers are still hammering away re-.
pairing the college.
Mr.. De Board, of Hedley was pros
pecting In Goodnight one day last
week
Paul Steed was over from GrooI.
THURSDAY
Ralph Royal, OF Ballinger. return
ed home Saturday after visiting A
Miller and family several days.
j. A. Emery. wife and three %
tiyes at Clarendon.