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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
To Hear ComnIaints Sentemher hi

City Commissioner Weatherly's reso-
luton calling for a public hearing on
the service being rendered the public
by the Bell Telephone company was
adopted by the commission yesterday
and the hearing set for September 12.
Complaints were formally placed before
the commission some time ago by Arlie
Barber. Both sides of the case will be
heard on the date set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23

w. C. RADCLIFFE
Secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce and one of the mainstays in
the preliminaries for the merchants
convention next week. Mr.. Radcliffe
prepared the larger part of the attrac-
tive literature which has been mailed
to the merchants the last few days.
from the buying and selecting of his
goods to collecting for 1t after 1t is sold.
No man will attend the convention with
out receiving much benefit, if he takes
home with him the many things that are
being prepared for him by Chairman
Brown and his committees. Norman john
son. who is to be the principal speaker,
is known throughout the country for his
practical sense and his ability to put it
into words. He Is valuable man for
the merchants of Alabama to get in touch
with and he no doubt will tell them many
things at the banquet and barbecue at
East Lake "Wednesday night that will
rebound much to their benefit.
Arrangements About Completed
The entertainment preliminaries are
about completed. Reports from other
towns in the state are to the effect
that many Of the merchants will attend
the convention especially because of the
entertainment features. 1t isn't very
often any man can combine pleasure
with business, but next Wednesday and
Thursday is going to be one of those
times. The merchants Of North Alabama
know that the jobbers of Birmingham
are good fellows and are going to show
them good time. Many Of them buy
their goods here anyhow and for that
reason otherwise might have delayed
their trip until next week" or next
month";" but since they have learned
of the special entertainments of the
convention days they have very en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Auditorium Committee Meets

The auditorium committee of the
Chamber of Commerce met yesterday
but owing to the lack of a quorum no
business was done. 1t was stated that
the majority of the committeeman are
out of the city at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Enthusiastically decided that the time to
O @

come was August 27 and 2S.
1t Is probable there may be some
surprises sprung on the special train
excursion through the mineral district
and the steel mills. The committee is
working silently and saying little on
this feature. which includes an inspec-
tion of the Ensley steel mill a trip to
the big lake at Edgewater. an inspec-
tion of the model town and the great
mills at Fairfield and other such inter-
esting points of the district This trip
starts from the Louisville and Nash
Vile at 2:30 o'clock Thursday after
noon. Thursday morning and Wednes-
day morning will be given to the mer-
chants to visit the jobbing houses and
attend to their business affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
Carl Hamilton of East Lake and Miss
Elsie H. Foreman.
Annie Mosley.
Stephens Marree of Birmingham and
Miss Rose George Azleik
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
MOBILE UNSETTLED
IN POLITICAL WAY
Chamberlain Discusses Eff
fects of War Being Made
on L. & n. Railroad

That the Mobile Register and the
Chamber of Commerce of Mobile have
succeeded in stirring pthe political
Indians" of the bay county. but that
conditions were far from being set
tied, was a statement made yesterday
in Birmingham by Bart B. Chamberlain
a well known young attorney, and a
member of the Legislature.
Conditions in a political way" he
said ARE unsettled in Mobile, and one
cannot tell what the outcome win be.
Those who are engaged in a warfare
against the Louisville and Nashville
railroad are speaking highly of Mr..
Conner. Others, however, are prone to
oppose Mr.. Conner. 1t woulG require a
prophet of marvellous power to fore
tell how the city or county will go in
the eletcion next year"
Mr.. Chamberlain displayed a certain
reticence in discussing conditions. Mo
was here on legal business, but in ad-
dition to the foregoing took occasion
to speak a good word for Gerge Sulli-
van, the Mobile representative who, in
all probability, will be a candidate for
speaker of the house in 1915.
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500 to 1000 merchants Chairman Murray
Brown and his committee are working
hard on the last details. Monday the
committee will have another meeting and
Tuesday at 1 o'clock a Dutch luncheon
will be held at which time the chamber
wholesale trade committee and the spe-
cial reception committee will complete
their plans.
Reports continue to come in from diff
ferent parts of the state that the mer-
chants are showing much enthusiasm and
interest. Several travelling men returned
to the city yesterday after spending the
week among the trade and they stat
ed that the convention was the prime
subject of conversation almost every
where. The merchants have been inn
pressed by the programme which has
been arranged for the speaking Wednes-
day night at East Lake. Some of the
best known and most successful men of
the state are on the programme and
much valuable Information for the mer-
chants of the smaller Alabama towns
will be given. All different phases of
the merchants business will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
The Be.t Hot we.th.r ro,,.

GKOvES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
ric1es the blood. builds up the whole
system and will wonderfully strengthen
ant fortify you to Withstand the de-
pressing effect Of the hot summer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23

tContinued q. Page Tea)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-23
Required of Railroads

louisville and Nashville Railroad-Be-
ginning point about 1000 feet west of Thir-
teenth street. the two Louisville and
Nashville main tracks, on G per cent
grade, are to be elevated over Thirteenth.
Fourteenth, Eighteenth and Twentieth
streets, the surface of each of these
streets being at the same time somewha
depressed. From Twentieth street the
tracks descend on G per cent grade 10 a
point near Twenty-third street, there in
tersecting the present track grade. From
Twenty-third street the tracks run nearly
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15

GLEN Elk

Grl-1lstlIN AlAllA
Six room, two story
frame, slate roof dwell-
ing, with bath, all mod
ern improvements, nice
" finished and papered,
situate on lot 25x15212
ft., to alley in rear One
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
IN FINE SHAPE
Is Half Mile Track at Fair Grounds
at CIarksburg.

The splendid half-mile track at the
beautiful new grounds of the Central
west Virginia Fair where the West
Virginia Fair Associations annual ex-
position will be held September |, 2
9 and 4, is in excellent condition.
Horse trainers have been using 1t all
summer and the association has COM
stantly kept it in good shape. When
the big races are held there this fall
the conditions win be most favorable
for some speedy and exciting track
events
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15

oriarI here
aahblrfn a here IRONS
lssn F.ieay
Duthie has come nome
non ceiling
and Mrs Al Rowe are
sere rom Fairrnont
Il. Fnrbee, 81 1fanningtc 81
here "a . hrief Visit
Jesse KENNEDY. 81 Lost Greek Fis
tied the city Thursday
J. N. google. 81 New Aartinsy NE,
y guest at Wthe aide,
Miss blanche Mol Ian Is sues Z
~ relatiyes at B.ail'llont
Charles ichenor, q Mount Care
was 9 visitor here Friday
g. g. Arnold, Of Buckhannons -
Tansacting business here
y. w Perkins, 81 MoundsEiile, =
q guest ct the Hotel Gore
A. F. Francis Of Moundsyile. r
2 guest ct the Hotel Gore
r. 3. Willison has returned from
a business trip 70 Wheeling
], r. Wallace is home from a brief
stay in the state Of Colorado
Mr. and Mrs AZ. Y. Ryan, of Veg
ton, are visiting in the city.
Lynn s. Fornor has been n
Wheeling on business visit
Mrs. George Bluem, Of Saginaw.
Mich. is visiting friends here.
George w shriver is here from
Mann lngton on q business visit.
William ]. Holden, Of Petersburg,
"a prominent cattle shipper, was in
the city today.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chaifant are
spending several days visiting friends
lin Wheeling.
Smith Hood, general superintendent
OF the traction company, was here
from Fairmont Friday
Mrs. George Bleum and little
daughter, Virginia are pleasant
guests Of Mrs Luther Morgan o.
Point comfort.
Mr. and mrs, bryan IeInplelllsln
and Mr. ana ars. osnls1n SWa.tz 90
spenolns Gays a. lile punsesio" ~
ftne e+oh lslaa. ],
MISS LOIS y, : s1y ioI nt's - =. 49, s,es
20 aer nome y slAli'nS "a, - 80, = q.
VISIT mi1n nel . $3.50 laiss A'77sS
= llcn. = 80 ois-. $50. $3.50. =,
= .4'loA i1sNl - 7SseO4' = e
lns sSvels.l us.'s - nv ~. 19 - !.
aItef business llsetels any sis1etl 2
nus slsteF' MIS-, 1esse W4illal7 $50
s'uslIt r - lsseu' go sts1S $50 ~
co., - ,rara e,na+ river where
9S.liarisssSon rom o1ls5stt lA. w.
~ spens : N''os''toll = - ~
= - watson, o. : at i'on.' ssns, :.
manager OF the SAOhOnsanela y, valies
Traction COMPANY was mere 1luls-
day on oLlclal business ae ms
Mrs Guy ., Wine ana aauenter'
Wilma, returned last evening from
Boston, where they mad peen Vlsltlne
Mrs, Wines sister, MIS-. p. G. swan
John o. Brooks, John J. Denham
and VIII 3. Morris returned last night
from the South Branch OF the Potomac
river, where they spent several days
fishing and camping
j. H. Stephenson, district superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company, went to Cedar
Point, o.. Friday to attend confer
ence of superintedents of the company
in the Big Four district.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank shuttlewortS
DR. and Mrs. B. F. shuttieworth and
NJ and Mrs Robert sbuttleworth will
,oaye 4on{gb+ for Bath county. va,
49, LIN .ra,,5 +,,,o 1,,eel,e asb-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
Amos Strnnk

One Of the reasons why the
Philadelphia Athletics are setting
the pace in the American league .
that Connie Mac1ss outfit IS hitting
the BAN at q championship clip. Sig
of the Maekerels are now IN the 800
hitting division. They ara Esdle
Stuffy McInnis. j. Franklin Baker
and RUDE OldrfrR. Strunk has q
Batting average of 1886.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
PRICE 50, 400

One-haIf cash, balance
on or before one and two
years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
Ihe Future o al lrEesIlle

le Future u al lllEelleL
ili nee
a
tins m tlla we
e 3e ate which
not only offers tie best
security but which viii
accrue the eft 0f
our Gus oIlaeIs ia the
U
Two story orlc slate
roof DIVE ling, ten rooms
bath, store room, i9ase-
Iaent, house finished IN
oak, good well Of water,
situate on lot 50x15 TT,
with an alley on the side
on paved street, and one
of the best properties ~
that addition.
PRICE Sill 600
$4,000 cash, balance on
or before one, two and
three years
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
RROAD OAKS

Two vacant lots, corner
three streets, 67x129 it,,
lays high and dry, and a
dandy place to build and
rent for investment.
PRICE. 80 400
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
PRICE Sec

Terms will be made
reasonable with a good
cash payment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-15
POPLAR STREET

POPLAR STREET.
Two story frame, slate
roof dwelling, Z rooms,
front, side and rear
porches, house finished
in oak throughout, stu
ate on lot 43x100 feet.
PRICE $4,000
So 900 cash, balance on
or before one and two
years.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
MRS. POLLARD DIED SUDDENLY
Bride Of Less Than a Year Passed
Away Today Noon. Heart Failure
Being the Cause.

The death of Mrs. Newton P. Pol
lard. formerly Miss Irene Dennis, oc-
CURED today 400 at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Guernsey, 2O4
Walnut street. The deceased has
been in poor health for some time but
her demise vas very sudden. she TAX
ing a sinking spell early this morn
ing and died after being unconscious
four hours. The funeral will be held
Thursday morning from St. Michael's
Catholic church and the hour will be
announced later.
Mrs. Pollard was but 90 years old
and was a bride of last July. She has
been a resident of Grand Forks for a
number of years and has a legion of
friends who will be grieved to hear
Of her death. Mrs. Pollard has been
an orphan since early childhood and
for some years made her home with
the Misses Mae and Tessie Morrow of
the Gotham block. Beside her be-
reaved husband, n. P. Pollard. ac-
countant for the Robertson Lumber
company, there are left to mourn her
loss four sisters. Mrs. ]. E. Henry of
Sheyenne, Mrs. o. Ortwein of Brazil,
this state. Mrs. J.. Powers and Mrs.
Edward Reesman of Minneapolis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
OTHERS AS WELL
International Harvester Companv TRY
to Show They Are Not Alone.

Az AAaoy iAre MOI alO0es
Omaha. Neb., March 1s.-The In.
ternatlonal Harvester company today
introduced evidence in its defense to
the government antitrust suit to show
that other manufacturers were using
similar to those charged by
the government against the defendant
w. ID. Lowe. an Atlantic, Iowa,
dealer, testified that the John Deere
fiow company. which manufactures
olnaers and mowers. presented him
WIN a contract which. II he had ac-
cepted 1t, would have ruined his bust
ness and prevented him from taking
on other lines which were necessary
TO successful pursuit of his operation
as a dealer.
Mr.. Lowe told of having had SINH
,aI rouDl e years ago with the
International company. At that time
ne reIused to confine himself to the
line OF one manufacturer and he de-
clined to take on the Deere line be-
lered him. He said that by the pro-
visions Of the contract offered him he
was forced to take on other lines too
T to make his business profitable.
He cited n dealer who had been
caught In a similar MANNER and was
forced to depend on the assistance
OF an Independent jobber for his ex-
istence for three or four years."
u am not in business for nv
health" testified ]. w. McMichael Of
R1verton, Iowa. land I am handling
lines for which there is a demand. i
IND a better sale for International
goods and have for that reason re-
fused to handle Others"
Attorney Grosvenor for the govern.
ment brought out during the day that,
with one exception. the International
company handled from IS to 100 per
cent Of harvesting machinery in the
territory from which witnesses were
called. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
BRIBERY CHARGES
ARE INVESTIGATED
Defeated Candidate in Con-
necticut Senatorial Fight
Makes Allegations.

Concord. Conn. March 1S.-Gordon
Woodbury. who was a candidate 1or
United States senator in h contest
that ended last Thursday with the
choice of Henry T. Hollis. charged be-
fore a legislative investigation COM
mittee today hat 4 member OF the
legislature offered to sell his vote n
deliver three other votes for $1,000.
Two other witnesses testified they had
been improperly approached during
the prolonged balloting.
Woodbury. was an anti-Hollis dem
ocrat and the support he received pre-
vented for a time the election of Hol-
lis.
He testified that a representative.
whom he named. called at his office
and said that if Mr.. Woodbury. would
produce the money he could have
four votes cast against him. The wit
ness said that he replied that he was
not interested and showed the nan
the door.
William n. Young. a business asso-
ciate of Woodbury., told the commit
tee that the man mentioned by his
partner had said to him that he and
two others would vote o Woodbury.
for $500 each.
Representative John s. Wheeler of
Manchester testified that the alleged
briber met him on a train and exhibit
ed a large roll Of bills, offered to put
the witness in the way Of making $500
or 5000 at the legislature.
The committee adjourned tonight
for a week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
FATHER and son" BANQUET
Presbyterian Brotherhood Had Most
Interesting Meeting Of the Year
Each Father Brought Son.

The Presbyterian Brotherhood in
troduced a novel manner Of getting
the young men interested in brother
hood work last evening when they
gave a Father and Son" banquet in
the church dining hall. Covers we're
laid for sixty-five and every member
Of the brotherhood brought with him
as his guest his son, or if he did not
have n he brought somebody else's
son. These young men were the
guests of honor and after the delicious
feast served by the ladies Of the
church there was an interesting pro-
gram Of toasts and short addresses.
George F. Werner presided as toast
master and to respond for the young
men he called upon Miles Lander and
L. II. Snobbles who spoke on Sunday
school and Christian Endeayor.
George Rich, A. 1. Hunter, Frank GIL
by and A. L. Shideler responded for
the older men and the evening was
concluded with a social hour.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
SMALL INCREASE
IN PAY, He SAYS
Expert Statistician Says the
Roads Made Work Heav-
Ter, But Not Salary.

New York. March 1S.-Some Of the
eastern railroads have increased the
tractive capacity Of their locomotives
100 per cent and more during the last
eleven years; but the firemen, doing
sometimes as much as fifty per cent
more work than formerly, have re-
ceived but a slight increase in pay.
w. ]. Lauck, an expert statistician, so
testified in behalf Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men at today's hearing in the arbitra-
ton proceedings between the firemen
and fifty-four eastern railroads.
Mr.. Lauck dealt with the New York.
New Haven & Hartford; Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern, and the Erie
railroads in detail, and filed a state
ment showing his findings On other
railroads.
The New Haven road. he said. had
paid out $4,000 in dividends for every
$1,000 paid in wages to its f1remen
during the eleven years. The capacity
Of it's locomotives had increased
cheney of its fremen twenty-eight and
seven-tenths per cent; its gain in
freight ven exceeded 1 $1,000. 900,
but it paid the firemen an ~increase
Of only $4,000.
The Lake Shore road, he continued,
had increased its locomotive tractive
power 1853 $40 per cent and its total
train miles nearly ffty-five per cent.
but had Increased the number of its
fremen only thirteen per cent. Each
fireman was thus required to handle
more than forty per cent more coal
than formerly. The f1remen, he
thought, should have received twenty
two per cent more wages than they
did.
The Erie railroad, he stated, had in
creased the tractive power Of its To-
connective 1O1 clio per cent; each fire.
man had increased about thirty-eight
per cent since 1902. he admitted. but
this. in his opinion. raj inequitable
.inasmuch as $4,000 had been put into
the reserve fund and betterments for
every $1,000 paid in wages to the fire.
men. The accuracy Of the reports filed
by the Erie with the interstate COM
merce commission. upon which Mr..
Lauck based his evidence. vas ques-
TONED by President Carter Of the fire.
men, who said that the apparent in
crease of thirty eight per cent in the
flremen's wages was incorrect.
Mr.. Lauck will be cross-examined
tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
COHEN COMEDY WELL Liked
broadway Jones" Caused Continuous
Laugh at the Metropolitan Mon.
day Evening.

broadway JONES'" the Cohen COM
edy. presented last evening at the Met
ropofitan by a capable company. was
one Of the real enjoyable theatrical
treats Of the season. The play bears
of the Cohen stamp Of continuous
fun and dash and was quite up to the
expectations Of those who have seen
numerous Cohen musical comedies in
the same theater. Ralph Morgan inn
~personated Jackson Jones. the young
spendthrift who had a good time go
ing through a fortune on Broadway
in a few years. most cleverly and fur
nishes any number Of amusing situa-
tons. After Broadway goes broke and
is several thousand dollars in debt, his
troubles are many, and the solution
comes with him falling heir to his
uncle's chewing gum factory. Here
a pretty love romance in and
all ends Well.
John Webster is one Of the strong
men Of the cast and his Interpretation
of Robert Wallace. Broadway's pal, is
very good. Edith Luckett as Josie
Richards OF the Jones Chewing Gum
company gives the part the required
touch Of village sincerity, and Daniel
Burns as Sammy Spotswood. the little
boy with the big ideas, also was fine.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
FEAR HIM
Witness Says Lumber Journalist told
Him to Abandon Plans.

Minneapolis. March 1s.-C. B. En-
kema of Minneapolis. testifying in the
federal governments hearing in the
alleged lumber trust suit here today,
said that he was prevented from es-
tablishing a lumber yard because Of
fear. He said that while his plans
were under way p. d. Walker. editor
of a lumber journal. and said to be
the official organ of the Northwestern
Lumbermen's association. asked him
his plans. and when he outlined them
to the editor. he was old that he had
better abandon the project. Enkema
said Walker told him he didn't be-
lieve he would last very long and ask
ed him how he would like 1t II the
lumbermen Of the northwest would
subscribe $40 each to take care Of
me-"
On 'cross-examination Enkema adj
mitted that he had intended to oper
ate a NAH order house. Later he
qualified this statement by saying he
intended to employ statesmen to travel
throughout the northwest.
Boyd N. Thompson, a lumber deal
er here. testified that about ten years
ago he was requested by w. G. Hollis.
secretary Of the Northwestern Lum-
bermen's association. not to sell to c.
L. Stewart, another dealer, because
Stewart sold to the retail trade.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
TWISTING BILL

The anti-twisting bill passed by the
legislature this winter has turned up
missing. Records of the legislative as
sembly show that the bill was check
ed out of the hands Of the enrolling
and e%ngrossing committee. but from
that point no further trace Of the
measure has been secured. never hav.
ing been turned over to the governor.
The bill prohibited insurance agents
from soliciting policyholders to drop
a policy in n company and take out
IA new policy in another company, get
ting its name, anti-twisting. from that
fact.
The bill also prohibited rebates on
policies.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
TO URGE LEVER BILL.
National Soil Fertility League to Back
the Movement,

Chicago. March 18.-The National
Soil Fertility league with headquar-
tiers here. will, 1t was announced to-
day. urge the Lever agriculture ex-
tension bill which died in conference
at the close of the s~ixty-second con-
gress. for the consideration of the APP
preaching special session.
1t practically will be the same bill
passed by the house last summer and
debated at length in the senate when
1t became. entangled with another
measure n vent to conference.
The National Soil Fertility league
contains the names Of many leading
railroad presidents. agriculturists,
economists. public ,philanthropists and
representatives Of financial. industrial
and commercial interests of the coun-
try in Its organization and President
H. H.. Gross today submitted to them
an exhaustive report covering the
work done and outlining future plans
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-18
To Attend BANQUET.

W. P. Davies left this afternoon for
Devils Lake. where this evening he
will attend the citizens banquet which
is given by the Commercial club to the
citizens of the city. There will be a
number Of representatives Of outside
commercial clubs present and the
banquet promises to be a big feature.
Mr.. Davies goes to the city as a rep
resentative Of the Grand Forks Com
mercial club and Of the Times-Herald
Publishing company. Editor Anders
of the Minneapolis Tribune will be the
chief speaker Of the evening.