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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26


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ment by attorneys for the state and
railroad.
According to Attorney General
Briekell, Justice Lamar denied the pc
tition ON the ground that he had no
authority as one justice of the su-
preme court to make an order by
which the railroad company might re-
store the 3-cent rate. although he had
authority to allow an appeal to the
supreme court.
Regarding the report that the rail-
road company will appeal fer a re-
hearing of the whole matter the at
torney general does not credit the ru-
NOR. maintaining that the matters in
volyed have been often and elaborate-
ly argued and that little good could be
accomplished by the railroad in ask
ing for another examinations of the
question.
Attorney General BrickeI made the
following statement:
'.On last Monday this matter was
argued by Colonel Colston and Mr.
Bowie for the railroad and by judge
Weakley and myself for the railroad
commission practically eight hours be-
fore Justice Lamar. who, at The con
clusion of the argument, announced
that he had no authority as one JUS
tice of the supreme court of the Unit
ed Estates to make any order in the
matter by which the Louisville and
Nashville road would be enabled to re-
store the 3-cent rate pending an APP
peal to the supreme court of the Unit
ed States, although he would nave au-
thority to allow an appeal to the su-
preme court if that alone We're re-
quested.
There is no question as to the right
of the railroad to appeal from the de.
cision of the special tribunal consist
ing of Circuit Judges Pardee and Shell
| by and District Judge Grub to the
supreme court of the United States, but
SO far the Louisville and Nashville has
not seen fit to take this appeal unless
they could accompany the appeal with
a restraining order of some charact
allowing them to restore the 3-cent
rate pending the appeal.
What will be the course Of the at
torneys representing the Louisville and
Nashville in this matter. I am not ad-
vised, but ] feel confident that they
will be unable to obtain any order by
which the rate of cents can be re-
stored. unless the decision of the spe-
cial tribunal of three judges. is re-
versed upon appeal by the supreme
court of the United States or the case
is decided in their favor after a trial
upon the merits in the United State s
district court at Montgomery.
Il have noticed some intlmation in
the papers that the railroad may renew
an application to the special tribunal
which heard the original application for
the Injunction, but | hardly credit such
rumor for the reason that the matters
involved have been so often and so
elaborately argued before them ard
their conclusions have been reached
after thorough familiarity and study
of the questions involved. that do not
believe they Will see any good reason
why they should again enter upon an
examination of these same matters"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
CopeIands Seek Injunction

NJ Copeland and A. Copeland have
hiled a petition in the chanccry court
seeking an injunction against alleged
gambling rooms at 213-1-2 North Twen-
Meth street. The petition is directed
against Richard Wray, w. O. Lannine,
r.. r. Voss. the Jemison Real Estate
and Insurance company. who are agents
for the building, and the. Central Mort
gage and II surance company. The Pc
titIoners are asking that a final man
slatory injunction be issued compelling
the removal of wiring. electric bells
and gambling apparatus from said
building The case will be heard this
morning before Chancellor A. NJ. Ben
ners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Mrs. w. A. Chambers

Cniontowu, September 25.--,Special) j
Mrs. W. A. Chambers died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs John Pollard,
near Uniontown, Wednesday after
noon. The interment was made in
Rosemont cemetery in Uniontown
Thursday morning at 1890. She has
been in bad health for some time prior
to her death and little hope was had
for her recovery.
Mrs. Chambers was devoted mem
Der of the Methodist church and is sur
vived by two sons and one daughter
Mrs. John Pollard, and Messrs. James
and Claude Chambers. all of Union
town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
GRADE ORDINANCE NO. las.c

An. ordinances fixing and establishing the grade OF
Farview Circle Alley both sides thereof from the
west curb line Of rhrtieth street TO the east enru
line Of fainiew Circle.
BE 1t ordained, by the Board Of Commissioners or
the city Of birmingham, that the grade Of Faryies
Circle alley and on both sides thereof from ile
west curb line Of Thlrtieth the carl
line OF farview Circle be- and the hereh-
nxed and established shown profile sheet \,
80, heretofore exhibited to this board and OF,
file In the city Hall in the office of the city engineer
Approved September "a. 1919
c. EXUAf. President
Board Of Commissioners.
JAMES WEArIERiY. Com.
Attest: IT, s. RYALL. City Clerk
Age Herald. September 20. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Miss Abbie RJajr

Selma, September 25.-(Special.) AFTER
a lengthy illness of several months, Miss
Abbie Blair, an aged and well known
resident of Dallas county, died at the
Old Folks home this afternon about 4
O'clock The funeral services will be held
at Valley Creek church tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. and the interment will
be made in the church cemetery. She
leaves a sister besides other relatives to
mourn her death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Mrs. Anna HollifieId

Marion, September 25.-(Special)
Mrs. Anna Hollifield died at her home,
seven miles north of Marion, and was
buried at Mt. Zion church on Wednes-
day. She was the oldest member of
Fellowship Baptist church. Six chill
dren survive her. Mrs. w. S. Gray of
Akron, Mrs. j. NJ. Ferrall of Dehnar,
Mrs. John Crawford of Marion, Oscar
and Homer Hollfield of Curbyille and
Calhoun Ho1lifield of F'aunsdaie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Deaths and Funerals
.Iesse p. Vernon

Funeral services over the remains of
Jesse p Vernon, aged "a years, who died
Wednesday afternoon at his late resi-
dence, 232 North Fifty-second street were
conducted yesterday afternoon from tine
family residence at o'clock lnterment
followed liz Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Negro Woman Shot

Julia Tate, negro woman, was shot
in the hip last night about $50 o'clock
at her home. 1924 Eighth alley Her
alleged assailant, Robert Williams, a
negro, escaped before the police arr
rived. Detectives who Investigated
found that the negro women had not
been seriously wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Joseph b. Haran

Funeral services over the remains OF
Joseph b. .Haran We're conducted yes
terday morning at o'clock from the St
Pauls Catholic church. The Plumbers
local. No. 81, of which the deceased was
an honored member, attended the church
services in body, and marched to the
cemetery. Interment was in Oak Hill
cemetery. The deceased is survived by
his father, John M. Haran, five brothers
and three sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Mrs. Appollonia Hruza

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs Apollonia Hruza, aged SO years. who
died at local iniirmary yesterday morn
ing and will be conducted this afternoon
from Johns private chapel at O'clock
lnterment will follow in Elmwood cenle-
terry. The deceased resided at 1902 Lee
avenue, West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
FairchiId to DENY Charges

washington. September 25.--Repre-
sentative George w. Fairchild OF New
YORK today notified Chairman Garrett
of the House lobby committee he would
appear early next week to answer
charges against his conduct as a con-
gressman. preferred by Martin NJ Null
hall, former lobbyist for the National
Association of Manufacturers.
"MulhalPs entire testimony before
your committee as TO his relations with
me IN the past heAwrote, lis libellous
ana wl,nout the slis1est foundation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Robert Lee Gourley

Funeral services over the remains Of
Robert Lee Gourley, who died in Tusca-
loosa Wednesday afternoon, and whose
remains We're received in birmingham
Wednesday night by Iige 10y were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon from the fam
lily residence, 1922 Avenue F, at 3 o'clock.
lnterment followed in Elrnwood ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Was Conspicuous Figure

Washington. September 25.-Repre-
sentative Roddenbery who died today
at his home in Thomasville, Ga, had
been a conspicuous figure in the House
ever since he came to Washington near
ly four years ago. A man of strons,
convictions and ever ready for a con-
test. he frequently was in rebellion
against the democratic leadership and
had been known to hold up majority
movement more than once with a de-
navy programmes and pensioners or
the government pay rolls were his par
ticular denominations. On these subjects
he would hold the floor with vehement
denunciations until his voice gave way
and his frail body was ready to col
lapse.
News of the representative death
came after both houses had adjourned
Committees to attend the funeral viii;
be named tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Heathia McGuire

The remains of Heathia Mcclure, aged
67 years, who died Wednesday afternoon
at the family residence, S21 North Forty
fourth streer, will be sent to Leeds this
morning for interment by Lige 10y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
the STUDY Of law and in 1894 was ad-

the study Of law and in 1894 was ad-
mitted to the bar
Congressman RoddenbeT.-zwas elect
ed to represent the local district in the
Georgia legislature in 1892 and was re-
elected a year later. He subsequently,
served four years as circuit Judge. He
was elected to represent the Second
Georgia district in the SiXtyfirst Con-
gress in February, 1910, filling an un-
expired term, and was re-elected to
the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Con-
crosses.
In 1891 Congressman Roddenbery
married Miss Jennie Butler of Camilla.
Ga. Mrs Roddenbery and five children
survive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
nerIcg TO coNTgAcToass

Sealed prpp5ssls wii be received by tho undersigned
until o'clock p m, Tuesday. September 5e isls.
nlent under Ord, 70 Ies-c also for certaia ssnisy
combined curb and gutter and sidewalk paving under
Ord. No 1850. Specifications be obtained and
plans examined at this office The right is re,erved
to reject and all proposals
City Engiua9
Age Herald. september 20, IS and u. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Indorse Currency Bill


Hubert-of Chicago, practical banker, and
Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale university
expert on the theory of currency, today
indorsed the principles of the admins
tration currency bill before the Senate
committee. Both however. proposed a
number of amendments designed to alter
the proposed methods for carrying out
the purposes of the measured
The desire of the committee to examine,
Mr.. Hubert further brought out the fact
that hearings on the bill will be continued
indefinitely. Mr.. Hubert said he was
willing to return to Washington later,
and asked how long the hearings would
continue.
'The chairman Of the committee can't
say" answered Senator Owen.
''Oh about two months" suggested Sem
ator Hitchcock, who has indicated that
he will oppose the bill
Senator Owen, throughout the day, en-
deavored to hurry along the members Of
the committee but met with little sue
cess. Senator Bristow protested that the
committee should have all the time neces-
sary to examine witnesses.
Later a regular schedule was fixed for
two sessions daily in the future
Reed Not an Insurgent
Senator Reed denied before the commit
Tee, q statement aCcftuIteu TO MN tnaI
the currency bill would not pass at the
present session of Congress. lie said,
too, that he resented any reference to
himself as a democratic insurgent" be-
cause OF his position regarding the meas
ure. Mr.. Hubert, who discussed the bill
from the viewpoint of state banks and
trust companies, told the committee that
these institutions must be brought into
the new system il it. is to be a success.
cd a1,ar Of pJ,,,a
designed to make the new plan attractive
to these state institutions.
Both Mr.. Hulbert and Professor Fisher
criticised the provision of the bill fixing
the 33S 1-3 per cent gold reserve to be
held against the proposed new currency.
They recommended that the reserve re-
quirement be increased to 40 or 90 per cent
Senator O'Gorman defended the consti-
tutionalty of the provision requiring ma
tional banks to pay 10 per cent of their
capital into the regional reserve banks
Mr.. Winston and others had objected that
it would deprive the banks of property
without due process of law.
This BILL said Mr.. Winston In con-
clusion,n would result in a contraction
OF the currency for Is months after its
passage and as soon as it reaches full
working order will result in a dangerous
initiation
Curtis Musher. secretary of the Citi-
zens' league of Minnesota, submitted a
brief showing the difficulty of forming
regional reserve bank in the north
west.
r. ID. Hubert, vice president of the
Merchants Loan and Trust company
of Chicago. said the> provisional al
lowing country banks to loan 25 per
cent of their capital surplus on farm
lands for one year was not sufficiently
liberal He suggested five-year loans
and some changes in the reserve sys-
TEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
TARIFF CONFEREES
DEADLOCKED AGAIN;
REPORT is DELAYED
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conference with a disagreement on the
cotton futures tax, IL was learned tonight,
has the sanction of President Wilson.
The House conferees have informed the
President that they hesitated to act on
the Clarke amendment taxing cotton fu-
lures because the House has had no OPP
portunity of discussing the Senate amend
ment or anything similar to it. The Presi-
dent expects the conference report to
be completed with the exception of the
cotton futures tax.
The President told callers today, that he
was in favor of some measure which
would relieve the cotton farmer from
the manifest injustice of having his prices
depend on speculative operations, but de-
clined to say which he favored of the
many compromise plans suggested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

LICE 10y. Undertaker. Phone 7ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
ANOTHER VICTORY is
WON BY THE STATE IN
L. & N. RATE HEARING

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
SHAW. the Undertaken. Phone

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-29
School Board Official and Super.
visor Stewart Given $500
Increase Each
REPORTS REOPENED AND
MORE SLASHING DONE
Andrus Again Fails in Fight
Against Voting $250,0O0
for Traction Line

Charles Gadd. secretary of the
school board, was voted salary In
crease from $4,000 TO $4,000 by the
board OF estimates, Monday night. He
Is the only secretary to get salary
boost from the board, although at the
outset the estimators declared that II
one secreary were given an Increase,
the rest would be entitled to the same
treatment. In previous meetings the
esttmators refused salary increases to
the mayors secretary, the secretary
OF police and others. The estimators
even went 80 far as to cut the salary
Of the secretary Of the public lighting
commission to $500.
The estimatOrs also forgot their
economy program long enough to give
Capt. A. +. Stewart. supervisor Of
schools, a $500 iiNrease, making his
annual salary $500.
The estimators allowed $3.50 for the
salary of teacher OF school garden
ing. The item for night schools was
cut from $39,35O TO $29.5O0. The re,
port Of the committee on the Board
OF Education fund was adopted with
few changes. The total cut was $22l..
S97.49, practically every item having
been trimmed by the committee
Arthur +. Gordon. chairman of the
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The Detroit times., 1913-04-29
CHARLIE DANIEL HEARS
BRAND NEW FISH STORY

Deputy Game Warden Charles Dan
iel comes through" with this entry
for the championship OF the fish
yarns.
sHe says that while in Clinton river
few days ago, he and another game
warden stopped and searched the boat
of fisherman who knew them, and
also knew that one cannot catch black
bass, in Michigan. from April 20
June Is.
The fisherman had several fish that
are not barred. and he also had one
black bass, under the other fish.
When Daniel found the bass, the
fisherman remarked: Funny thing
about, that bass. was rowing in,
when the bass jumped out of the wa
ter just ahead of the boat. and landed
right in the bottom OF the boat
Daniel says that he is having a
battle with his conscience, as TO
whether to make complaint against
the "bloomin. liar
Incidentally, Daniel says that few
persons are aware OF the fact that the
law is very strict in saying that black
bass must not be caught anywhere In
Michigan between April and June
Is. He says he wants to serve due no
tice TO that effect on all fishermen.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-29
WIFE OF CANADA'S
GOVERNOR SINKING
Relapse Forces Duchess of Con.
naught to Submit to Sec
Ond Operation

LONDON, April pa second abb
d0minal operation was performed to-
day upon the duchess Of Connaught,
and her condition occasioned the
gravest alarm to the royal family.
The duchess, who Is the wife OF the
governor-general of Canada, and the
aunt of King George, suffered from
chronic peritonitis almost all tho
time she was in Canada and the duke
brought her to England in the hope
of restoring her health.
About three weeks ago an opera.
tion was deemed necessary, and for
awhile her progress was satisfactory.
Recently, however. she suffered a re-
lapse, and the physicians found 1t
necessary to operate again.
The physicians this afternoon is
sued bulletin saying that the Sec
ond operation was severe one, but
that her grace was as well AS could
be expected under the circumstances.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-29
Conspiracy to Obstruct JUS.
tice," Legal Phrase Used
to Hold Prisoners
HOTEL KEEPER'TO TELL
OF FLEEING STATE
Should Conviction Fail More
Extended Details of "Sys-
tenn" Will Be Barred

NEW YORK, April 29.-After
months Of investigation Of the police
system and vice graft extortion.
District Attorney Whitman today call
ed TO trial four former inspectors, be-
ginning the most important police
prosecution ever seen In the courts OF
New York, with the possible excep-
tion OF the Becker trial.
The quartet OF defendants-Denis
Sweeney, James +. Hussey, James +.
Thompson. and John j. Murtha--were
arraigned on the charge Of "conspir-
acy to obstruct justice. The state
claims that these four had long profit
ed by the graft system and when
threatened with exposure conspired to
bribe witnesses to stay out OF juris-
diction.
The trial is based on only one of
several indictments against the police
officers. IL was expected that Whit
man would he content with cOnvic-
ton on the conspiracy" charge. but,
failing in that. trials on direct graft
charges would be expected.
An imposing array of prominent at
torneys appeared as counsel for the
defense, including John h. Stanchfield,
George Gordon Battle, Francis Well
man and A. s. Gilbert.
George Sipp, the former hotelkeep-
or, who. the state contends, was brib-
ed TO leave the state SO as not to
appear as a witness during the investi-
cation, was expected to prove the pro-
lection money to the police for years.
and how he was approached and aided
to leave town when the investigation
grew warm. Former Police Captain
Walsh. who confessed to long years of
graft. and implicated Sweeney. and
others. was to be another important
witness for the state.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-29
'WOMANS LEG IS
CRUSHED BY CAR
Victim Run Down at Woodward
and Bethune-SOme COnfu-
sion Over Identity

A woman about % years old, whose
identity Ia q matter OF some uncer-
itainty. was run down by q southbound
Woodward car, No. 1915, at Bethune
and Woodward-aves., at $3.50 o'clock,
Tuesday morning. and her left leg
was 80 badly crushed that amputa-
don was found necessary.
She was rushed to Grace hospital in
, police auto. and her condition is
critical. a. she is suffering severely
rom shock.
Police obtained the woman's name
tsrheresa Seinop. aged %. Of No. S1s
knklin-st., but Grace hospital author
80 report that her name is Lizzie
Scj, and that she lives at No. 80
! l<tpklin-st.
The Detroit times., 1913-04-29
Japanese Envoys NOT
Representing Nat,on

TOXIC, Opril 29.--Ehara SOroku,
who will sail for California on May ).
aboard the steamship Mongolia, will
investigate the alien land law situa
ton as the representative of the SCI
an elder statesman, a member OF the
house of peers, and In his mission to
the United States he has the unofi-
cial approval of the emperor and the
ministry, but he will not visit Cali
fornia irt-an official capacity.
II have been chosen by the Seiyukai
to go TO California and extend to the
Japanese there the sympathy OF my
party" Soroku told United Press
correspondent today. while in the
United States, will endeavor In pri-
vate capacity to solve the California
land question from the standpoint OF
Justice and equity. | 60 as the rep
resentative of a political party. not
as an Official envoy, but my mission
has the approval of the government
The Kokuminto. or opposition party
IN parliament, will also send q repre-
sentative to California within few
DAYS. IL was learned. a.
II was at first the hope OF Soroku'oN
party that they could get some uog&
Of a semi-onicial commission for Mn
that would admit him to the unl4o13
States as an envoy, but the forp1 =
office. looking up precedeuts Tor 5
a course. decided that II would ~
possible for the government oAll)
TO recognize Soroku.
-rfc legislator. who IL Of thg q
t,an religion, plans to call % tho
efnor, and Legislature ~ 9acsSu1
end IL visit the leading ynpan>
the Pacinc coast ~
The Detroit times., 1913-04-29
LICENSE TOSALOONS
in DRY" COUNTY
Marshall Grog Shops Will Oper-
ate Under Protection of In
junction Secured by Vets

MARSHALL, Mich, April 29.--AI.
though Calhoun count yis dry on the
face Of the ofiicial returns, the city
council at a meeting last night, grant
ed licenses to six saloons which will
operate under the injunction secured
by the wet leaders until the final de-
cision OF the courts on the results OF
the recent election. II Was discoveyed
that through an error in the returns
a large number Of wet votes were or
ficially counted as dry. This error
was SUFFICIENT to reverse the majority
of the county vote, and the vets have
secured writ enjoining the supervis
ors from declaring the county dry un-
til such time as the matter can be
threshed out by the courts.
In the event that the county is dc.
clared dry, the saloonkeepers will, oil
course. be compelled to close and will
in addition lose the $500 which they
must pay for license fees.