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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
improvements at AIaba ma

Admission, July H.-tSpecial)-C. IT.
Mitchell who recently rendered his resig-
nation as manager of the Alabama ho-
TEL states that he will not leave Annis-
ton until improvements that have been
authorized are completed. The improve
ments include new ceiling to the din
ing room, new carpets. improvements in
the billiard room and the installation of
labor saving devices in the Kitchen Mr..
Mitchells successor has not been named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
is CHARGED WITH
GATHERS CRIME

VIII Hammond, negro, was placed in
the county jail yesterday, charged with
murder. The arrest of>the negro is the
second in the connection of the killing
of Joe Gathers, negro section hand of
the Birmingham Southern railroad in
Bessemer on Tuesday night Coroner G.
l.. Spain is still investigating the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Child Thrown From Horse

Decatur July "a. Special. )--While out
horseback riding the 7-year-oid son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. c. Holland, living on the
Courtland pike. a few miles out of town.
was thrown from the horse and seriously.
but not dangerously bruised about the
body The horse became frightened and
ran away with the little fellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
ALLEGED DYNAMITER
RELEASED ON BOND

E. T. stanfeld, union carpenter liv-
ing at East Lake, who was arrested and
placed In the county jail during the re-
cent street car strike, because he was
alleged to have placed dynamite on the
street car tracks, has been released from
the county Jail on 5000 bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
NEW DECATUR BOY
FALLS INTO WELL

Decatur July (Special) )-Y Yesterday
Mrs. Flack, who resides at Parkland, a
suburb of New Decatur heard the
screams of her little 3-year- old son. Cleve-
land. at a well in the yard of her home.
She rushed to the well and found that
the child had fallen into the well For
tunately the well had a rope and a bucket
and the bucket was down in the we'll
The child had caught on the bucket and
was holding to 1t and cried to his mother.
Retaining her presence Of mind the
mother canght hold of the windlass and
slowly drew the child UP out of the WELL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Musical Comedy at orpheum

Crowds are expected at the Orpheum
for the matinee Saturday afternoon,
which Is the womens and children S
Performance of the week. They are Of
fered the tabloid musical comedy,
Hotel la Carte" which has been
drawing we'll all this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Lies Miserahles"

French actors are said to have fairly
outdone themselves in presenting Les
Miserables," booked for next week at
the Majestic. The immortal drama of
Victor Hugo lends itself to motion pic
ture presentation better than any other
form of staging, and it is only through
the agency of the camera that 1t can
be properly reproduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
AIabam mians Join Army

Decatur, July M.-lSpecial.)--The United
States army recruiting station, which has
been located In Decatur for the past few
months, is getting large number of re-
cruits from this section of the state for
the various branches of the army Capt.
w. n. Hughes of Nashville says that
this station Is the best one in the Nash
vile district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
STANDARD STEEL CO.
PLAN IMPROVEMENT
Announcement of Much I'm
p0rtance Relative to
Future Expected

Gadsden. July 24.--(Special )--Ac-
cording to advices received here today.
an announcement of much Importance
the Standard Steel company's plant
here in very short time. 1t may come
tomorrow or within the next few days
1t is rumored that 100000 will be
spent for the purchase of mineral
lands. and that 100000 will be used
for improving the finishing plants
here.
Judge L. l.. IIerzberg said that no
action will be taken by the county COM
missioners relative to removing shack
les from the convicts until after COM
munication is had with Governor
O'Neal. Convict Inspector Greer yes
terday inspected the convict camp and
approved it with the exception of the
shackles
Attorney H. T. Bailey and Miss
Emma Cochran, daughter of Rev. b. H.
o. Cochran. were married at Cedartown,
Ga. the Rev. Mr.. Pierce performing
the ceremony.
That there will be no street i'm
provement of a permanent nature in
Gadsden unless majority of property
holders petition for# it, is becoming
more apparent. A new ordinance is be-
ing prepared for paving Walnut street
and property owners on that thorough
fare then will be given an opportunity
to offer objections. 1t is believed that
a two thirds majority of the council
cannot be mustered to pass it over the
protest of majority of property own
ers.
Daniel b. Fleming, "A years old, and
Miss Jennie. Rayburn, 20 years old.
were married at Guntersville yester-
day. The bridegroom is hale and hearty
and was as enthusiastic as boy over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Talking Pictures at Majestic

Thomas A. Edison's talking pictures
should draw the Majestic full to over
flowing tomorrow afternoon, and es-
pecially with children. who will enjoy
the entire performance. A special film
of nursery favorites will be presented
at the Saturday matinee for the benefit
of the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Falls Off Courthouse

VIII Anthony. a negro, fell two stories
off the new addition of the Jefferson coun-
ty courthouse yesterday afternoon. lie
was at once removed to the Hlllman hos
pital, where it was said that he was Sc
riously injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
Incorporation

$Soo0-Guarantee Jewelry company:
headquarters, Birmingham. Officers.
Philip Owitz. PRESIDENT I. R. Rubenstein,
vice president and treasurer; L. j. Peck
ner, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

Sheriff Harris is busy getting ready for
the fall term of circuit court which will
convene at this place in August. There
have been already number of arrests
made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

The eczema broke out in
pimples and itched SO very
badly l would scratch it all
the time. 1t was the most
irritating disease l have ever
had. 1t started on my face
and hands and it spread all
over my body. l had great
large sores all over me, caused
from the eczema. 1t both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
WHAT IMMIGRANTS
ARE WANTED HERE
Those Who Are Leaving the
Country for Canada
COL. THOMPSON TALKS
Tells of Plans for Big Land Con-
gress to Be Held in Bir-
mingham-Will Need
Auditorium

President N F. Thompson of the Ala
bama Land congress wishes it under
stood that in arranging to devote one
day to the subject of immigration at the
be inferred that there is to be any eff
fort made to obtain any of those i'm
migrants coming into the United States
from foreign countries, but rather that
an effort is to be made to reach those
classes that are going in such large
numbers into Canada.
These are Americans. already as
simulated" said Colonel Thompson yes
terday. and Alabama wants to reach
these classes and turn them into this
state. There are 100000 of these and
they are taking with them more than
a quarter billion dollars in money, and
it is believed that large numbers of
these can be obtained if gone after in
the right way"
Burnett Invited
]. T. Burnett chairman of the House
committee on immigration, has been
extended an invitation to make the
principal address before the railroad Of
ficials at the first days session of the
Land congress, so that they may have
an intelligent conception along what
lines cooperation is to be expected
from the citizens of the state
Governor O'Neal has been requested
.
and city in Alabama as ex-officio dele
gates to the Land congress with au-
thority to pane any others they may
see proper. 1t is desired to have every
county and every Incorporated town In
the state represented at the Land con-
gress and Governor O'Neal has been
asked to issue proclamation urging
as large representation from every
portion of the state as possible.
Need Auditorium
birmingham is going to feel the
need of that long talked of auditorium,
said Colonel Thompson when asked as
to the probable attendance on the con
gress, and | am really at loss to
know just where the farm movement
committee can place those who are COM
ing.
This meeting has a double purpose.
in view" he said. "One is TO advertise
Alabama by letting the world see that
our own people appreciate what they
possess in their lands. and another is
that they will welcome the right class
of settlers and help to render them
satisfied when they come"
OF the special committees appointed
to assist the farm movement committee
in raising funds for this gathering only
one has yet done any work and that Is
the committee or team, headed by l..
Sewer. and ii has raised its quota with
out making any to do about it. The
other teams are expected to meet on
Monday next wheA Chairman Thomp-
son of the farm movement committee
can be with them and assign each team
certain classes to call on. 1t is thought
that will greatly facilitate the work of
each team and not keep them from their
business more than an hour a day for
two or three days
In the campaign that Mobile has just
inaugurated to raise funds for their
Southern Commercial congress which
meets in October the Battle house head
ed the list with subscription of $500,
while each bank in the city gave $3.50
apiece. and the second days campaign
brought in something over $250o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
ECZEMA D|SF|GURED.
FACE BADLY
Also on Hands. Broke Out in Pim-
Piles. .Itched Badly. Spread All
Over Body. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured.

Hampton Springs. Fla. ~ had had
eczema on my face and hands for about
three years. My face was badly disfigured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

A much needed rain fell here Tuesday
night and the drouth seems to have been
broken to certain extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
ALLEGED TIGER
AT COLLINSVILLE
G. b. Hayes Arrested Charged With
Violating Prohibition Laws-In
Jail at Fort Payne

Fort Payne, July 4-(special) )-Last
night at CollinsvilIe, Deputy Sheriff X
B. Lyons arrested and brought to the De-
Kalb county jail at this place G. b.
Hayes. who was loaded down with suit
case filled with pint bottles of whisky.
and who was on his way home from Chat
tanooga, where he had got fixed up pre-
pairing to do a regular bootlegging busi-
ness at a picnic at his home near Painter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25

On Monday night six hoboes We're ar
rested for stealing ride and We're SEN
fenced by Judge j. A. Croley to Flat
Top mines for stay of several months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

were at war and the railroads and
shippers were each trying to get the
best of one another but the struggle
on the side of the railroads was linz
tied by the fact that they never dared
to charge a rate so high that traffic
was able to move at a rate which but
little more than covered the out-of-
pocket expenses for hauling. The rail-
roads were fighting for life.
1t was the shrewd and aggressive
men of business who compelled the
railroads to serve their ends and pro-
flied at the expense of their less cap
able rivals. The number of those who
succeed in business has been estimated
at 10 per cent or less of those who
try. The 80 per cent who fail ascribe
the reason to everything under heaven
except their own defects. while those
who succeed keep silent. All this time
business was being done. manufac-
turers were diversified, the output OF
mines, mills and factories were in
creasing. agriculture was extending its
products to markets old and new. The
fluctuations in railroad rates did not
restrain business as a whole.
Few Were Prosperous.
During this era of unrestrained
competition but few railroads were
prosperous. To protect themselves
from one another and from the ship
pers who were relentless in their con-
tinual siege fer lower rates. the rail-
roads began to form pools. These are
instruments having legal sanction in
England and throughout the CONT
nent of Europe; but in the United
States the same shippers who had
condemned the instability of rates that
characterize unrestrained competition
were foremost in their censure of the
procedure undertaken to bring about
stability. Pools were denounced as
agencies of monopoly. Because. of the
want of faith on the part of the rail-
roads. the assaults upon them by the
shippers and the lack of support of
public opinion. the pools were rarely
more than partially successful. They
were brought to an end by the legisla-
ton, or rather by the construction of
certain of the legislation that was en-
acted during the period whose begin
ming was marked by the passage of
the interstate commerce law in 1887.
The era during which competition
was intense and unrestrained had
therefore endured for about a score
of years. from the close of the civil
war until 1887. This is speaking
broadly. Competition had really be-
gun before the war when the trunk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19
RAILWAYS CAN'T
FIX OWN RATES
INTERSTATE COMMISSION HAS
FINAL WORD IN TRAFFIC
CHARGES.
A JUST TRIBUN AL
OFTEN RELIEVES BUR DE n .
FORCED UPON LINES BY
SHIPPERS.
BY LOGAN &. MCPHERSON.

IN.
After the civil war the minds Of
the people naturally were turned to
new railroads were rejected. There
the country's development. Fault be-
gan to be found with the existing rail-
roads. They were popularity condemn
ed as rickety structures. and there
were outcries that they were monop-
Giles. New railroads were needed and
was rapid extension OF railroads I'M
der corporate auspices, and there was
the development of new traffic prob
lens There was a broadening and
an intensifying of competition.
Competition fer the traffic between
centers was the most intense. The
cutting OF rates granting of rebates
and other devices that have been wide
~ ventilated were used In greatest
measure to secure such through traf-
f1v. The higgiing between shippers and
railroads resulted in different rates be-
ing accorded 10 different shippers, the
often being SO intense that
rates varied from day to day.
Various phases of competition gave
rise to rate adjustments that in the
very nature of things could not be
satisfactory to everybody. OF such
was the practice of charging less in
certain cases for the long than for
the short haul: the granting of car
load rates on certain merchandise and
not on others: the fixing of differences
in rates on raw material and the man.
ufactured product into which 1t en-
tered: the arrangement of classical
tionss elevation allowances. charges
for demurrage and the milling in tran
sit privilege.
Faced New Problems.
Any judgment that is passed upon
the railroads must take into account
that the problems developed by rail-
way extension and increasing compe-
tition were problems the like Of which
had not been known before. The rail-
roads were engaged in an unbridled
primeval struggle such as that of the
beasts in the jungle. in which success
comes to the swift and the strong and
In no small measure to the shrewd.
Competition is warfare. BuGiness of
that day was warfare. Rival railroads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

complaints made to the commission In
the three or four years following the
passage of the Hepburn act were de-
cided against the complainants. II
has, moreover, rendered decisions that
have tended to relieve the railroads Of
burdens that the shippers had forced
upon them and of which they could
not relieve themselves. Such are the
decisions that elevation allowances and
divisions OF through rates with indus
trial lines and tap lines are unlawful
Certain of Its decision. however.
have seemed to consider different rail-
ership as not entitled to the fullest
consideration that separate corporate
ownership would seem to imply. 6uch
Is the decision compelling the line be-
tween Portland and Seattle to parti-
cipate in the division of through
passenger rate from the missouri
river, while the company owning the
through line from the river believed
that 1t should have the through traf-
fic at the through rate or else Its To-
cal rate for the shorter haul. Another
such decision is that which for the
benefit of wholesale merchants at
Kansas City and other points on the
Missouri river reduced the through
rates from the East If 1t Is the will
of the people that separate lines under
separate corporate ownership should
be utilized as though they were parts
of one system it would seem unfair
that they should prohibit the amalga-
nation Of such lines under one own
ership. That is, IL the lines are to
be deprived Of the advantages of COM
petition they should be allowed the
/ benefits of amalgamation.
! shippers Hung Back.
L. 80
a large representation of the shippers
was clearly shown during the hear
ings before the interstate commerce
commission In 1910 in which the
Eastern and Western trunk lines
sought to obtain an advance in rates.
1t is noteworthy that every shipper
appeared before the commission In
person This has aroused the suspirs
cion Of a fear that while claiming the
railroads are reaping undue returns.
they might have been cross-examfned
as to the amount of their own profits
In these days of great industrial
and commercial corporations the line
Of distinction between public or.quasi-
public and private enterprises would
seem to be different from that OF the
long past generation when industry
and commerce were conducted by the
Individual artisan and the individual
merchant for whose benent highways
had to be provided and Of necessity II
the public expense. That the people
should be fed and clothed and pro-
yided with shelter liz certainly pub
lie necessity Now that these neces-
stiles are largely provided by great
corporations it is not an exaggerations
to say that they are performing =
public service, that their functions are.
of a public nature, and therefore that
they should be regulated II the rata-i
roads are to be regulated. II the rates
of one are to be limited. why not the
profits may be but moderate, why
should not the prices of the other be
/ limited In order that their profits may
| likewise be moderate? II the era OF
/ naternalism in which we have taken q
/ long step Is to endure there should not
| be distinction between Peter ana
! Paul.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19
HAS
1898 REGISTERED

PORTSMOUTH, VA, May ia
Portsmouth has a voting strength OF
more than 5000. according to conn
pleted compilation OF those who have
paid their taxes. issued from the office
of the city treasurer yesterday.
The list prepared by Mr.. Hudgins
shows that there are 3,13S persons In
the city, white and colored. who have
paid their taxes. and are qualified to
vote. In addition to that number, there
are 80 veterans, exempted from Ia
alton, who are also qualified.
or the total number, l04 negroes arr
one the qualified list.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

Ricsmoaa and Petersburg Electric RI:
Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and
-. 7a' -. 10, II, ~ A. n, /. ;. -,
1880 p. NJ. for Chester. 1900 mid
night for Petersburg.
Cars leave Petersburg, foot OF Syca.
more Street. for Manchester:
.,o..ss. li:ss a. H.. 1,:ss. .f:ss. SIS.
s:3s. ASS. s:35, Gas. 1855. s:35, s:35,
sln40, 1l.40 p NJ
tDaily except Sunday and holidays
Carries baggage and express
ssLimited except Sundays and hcli-
days
All cars FROM Petersburg connect
With ears for Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

Nerfslk -ane Weeeera MAllyve&.. :.
schedule in eject septembsy 70. lsi3.
mond, Tor: Ncrfcsk: 500 a A.. 500
For LvnchburG and the west: es:1s
$50 4. =, 800 z y. 's:s0
Arrive .Richmcrd from NORFOLK:
lilo A NJ IT'S 2. ~. II 10 n
bi:40 4. NJ. ut:vx Il. n.
sDaily. aDAtly except sunday. bSun.
". b BEyIL.I w, {. sAUNpEEy.
q sosi fissof 5. =. 4. lisS q; ssc vs'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19
BOARDERS WANTED
SCHEDULE

Richmond ana CheaapsAke nay Rail-
way Censw Mmy.
scHEn nrEEc az Eh May ~ ,s TEAMS
Leave Richmond Laurel and Broad
Streets; bees 4 NJ: .7;Io 4 n. bs:ie
g. NJ f:Ia r. NJ. 2:1o p NJ, $40 r. NJ
hid r NJ. $50 p. NJ s:eU r NJ. T:ia
p. NJ. hsio r. H.. 1910 p. NJ. HAS
r. n
Leave ashland England and Maple
Streets ss:ss A NJ. bs7:eo A. NJ. s;nn
4 NJ bs:ao 4. NJ. 1900 A. M ell :oe
p. NJ. 500 p. NJ. 4:ea r NJ. BIS 100 r. NJ,
500 r. NJ. 7:eo P NJ. 500 P, H.. bs:es
p NJ. 100 p "
~sDaiy excert Sunday.
ssSunday only
bCarriao Aa49n9A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19
Wants WantsfWant
Go at the Virginian Expense

7o the Lucille Playing Spring Engagement Academy
THE VIRGINIAN will take from the city directory
every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday Saturday
and Sunday three Names and publish the in its
ads Read each ad carefully you may be lucky
If you see your name call at The Vrginan Office on
before Monday May 26th and receive tickets abso
utey at our expense to the Lucille La Verne Stock Co.
now playing at the Academy. Watch The Virginian.
You can never tell when your will be pub
shed Read every ad, for there will be eighteen lucky
persons who will secure tickets for the performance of
next Monday Night, May 10th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19
WANTED

wanted-A First-CIass Ftve-Passcnger
touring car of latest model. Address
c. r., care tirginian.
Wanted-To Ruy u Hupmohiic. I'm
good condition. Write X-l92, care
Virginiar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

Ladies-YOur HAIR! Save Money, Don't
pay cxorbitant prices for your hair
switches. etc. Being manufacturers
we save you about half price. Our
goods do not fade: fun guarantee.
Combings made into switches, etc.
Reduced prices this week. RICH
MOND HAIR STORE, 212 North
Fifth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19


act
persss ri sssir % l
ss1sss IA & ~ 3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

- ; week Up. An. The free Cloths
ua write to-day for self measuring
banks style chart. big book Of
samples. etc Send no money. "A
pressAge on everyfhink. AMERICAN
WOoLEN MILLS CO. Dept ao1
Chicago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

ing rights, Send for terms THE
~ seta Hotels 50 10 500. Anyone
tan attach Notseiess. Won's
scratch floors save carpets and fur
niture. Costs Sc Sells Toe to Is.
Exeiusive Ierrisory. samplea g.
rem street, ~ Y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19
w ants !
SPECIAL NOTICE

Ladies'. Your HAIR II Imporkanf. Save
money. Yes. We redye and rcynake
faded switches, pompadours, etc,
equal to new. We make combings
into switches, pompadours, etc. in
the most artistic manner. Charges
very moderate. Cut prices on all
hair goods. RICHMOND HAIR
STORE, 212 North Fifth, Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

frasn AnA1soss er Ticket Collector Are
now on about - railroads. Would
sxferiercn unnecessary Good sal.
ary Yer applications blank eena
aesrnped envelope TO FCTER I1BEEY
= co. ST. Monadnock Building
Chicago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

I've Hundred Men for Portsm outh.
Ohio railroad construction work.
wages $1.T0 per day. fifty families,
white and colored. SOUTHERN
INTEI4L1G ENCE OFFICE. Els North
Sixth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

AGENTS s

Agents-Eclthev SEX, An A No. Seller,
3I.sO % ~. 90 for an hours hustling.
Send Soc for stamps and start to
work, THE ELMS COMPANY, 20S
2 St, n. W.. Washington, d. G.,
Dept. d.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

Ares ts-De~sn,t 9Io Is 10 i Nay A.
peal 10 you? That's what many OF
our axetits make handling the Du-
plexco Vacuum Cleaner. light dou-
Bile suction; two years guarantee.
wonder. Write today for territory,
South Fifth street. Brooklyn. N. \.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

scsmen All vast MsaitoR Sad Trens--.
saves drudEery. simple and strong
over y00.0 900 IN use. Guaranteed
Martin. TenneSseA, made 81, 600 IN one
year. TERRITORY free---exciusive sell
MONITOR SAB IRON CO. 11s wayne
~; Re Z. I n,:,rsa omss buy to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-19

Carpenters, MacAinists, Men OF Trades,
wanting work. See AMERICAN
LABOR BUREAU. no North Ninth.
when Out Of work See w. NJ. MARTINS
4 EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, rs North
Ninth street