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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

"The real cause of the opposition
to the capitol grounds Improvement
says the Coon Rapids Enterprise,
lies in the fact that the people feel
that the proposed extent of it is prof
legacy, that forty additional acres
are not needed. But back Of this is
the fact that they were taken adj
vantage of-they were kept in ig
norance of the proposed improve
ment until the matter was suddenly
sprung on them and rushed through
precipitately.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

The Spencer News believes that
the Wilson administration should be
given time to prove itself before be-
ing condemned. Wilson was not
our man." the News continues, I'VE
did not vote for a change and re-
GREETED the defeat of the republican
party and policies, but let's not
hedge up the way and discount the
new administration, but give it a
fair chance to show what it can do
with a fair field
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, June, 23.-Special
Correspondence democratic
tariff bill, which already has gone
through the house, is now before the
senate with the certainty that it will
be passed, signed by the president
and become law before the summer
months come to an end.
Not only is the tariff bill certain
of passage, but the way has been
paved for it's favorable considera-
ton by the country, for the people
have been taken behind the scenes
by means of the sugar lobby investi-
CATION, and have been shown just
how artificial sentiment has been
worked up with the expenditure Of
thousands by the interests which
benefited by high tariff legislation.
The most important disclosures of
the lobby investigation came with
the Selling by the senate lobby com
mittee of the letters which passed
between the beet sugar chiefs, Henry
T. Oxnard, Truman G. Palmer and
Clarence c. Hamlin, which revealed
the inner workings of gigantic
scheme to further the interests of
the beet sugar refners and prevent
the reduction of the tariff-a cam
paign on a great scale, backed by un-
limited funds, to control channels of
publicity and mould public opinion
and to sway members of congress
and even attempt to influence the
president. .
The animus behind the fight OF
the protected interests on the demo-
cratic party in past campaigns is
made clear by the publishing of the
correspondence of the sugar lobby
heads. "'Our great danger says
one of the letters from c. c. Hamlin
to J. Ross Clark of Los Angeles
lies in the fact that this bill (the
democratic tariff then being consid-
ered) commits in a degree the demo
cratic party to free sugar should
there be change in the senate and
White House next year. I think we
have all got to pay some attention
to the election next fall This
letter was written in March 1912
and later correspondence proved that
great deal of attention had been
paid to the elections.
A letter to Hamlin from H. A.
Douglas of the Minnesota Sugar Co..
said: 'We think it would be a wise
plan to have G.. T. Fenton, manager
of the Minnesota Sugar Co. meet
the Iowa senators and advise them
of the possibility Of the Minnesota
Sugar Co. extending its interests II
northern Iowa. Whether Mr.. Fen
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

N. E. Kendall, late representative
from the Sixth Iowa district, has set
at rest the rumor that he would en-
ter the congressional race next year.
He says he will not under any cir
cumstances be a candidate for con-
gress in the future" He withdrew
last year because he became con-
WINGED he could not live in Washing
ton. His health is much improved,
but he has mo wish to jeopardize
complete recovery by return to the
climate that produced the original
difficulty u
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

William Allen White, the distin-
guished Kansas editor and author,
who has been a national committee
man of the progressive party, has
given out a prepared interview in
Gorsing in full the record of Presi-
dent Wilson and intimating that in
the future he may be found acting
with the democratic party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26
They have appointed a committee

They have appointed committee
1T Washington to investigate the
Emitted States Senator'S and the lob
byists. Why would that not be a
good idea here in Iowa. The people
OF the state would like to have an
investigation made OF how that bill
providing for the capitol grounds ex-
tension went through. Perhaps a
lobby had something to do with it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

'The more autos in Iowa, the bet
ter" says the Burlington Hawkeye.
after she gets a few hundred thou
sand machines, there will be no more
horse play with road plans and
road legislation, but the state will
proceed to build real roads, and the
auto owners will pay for them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

The Agricultural Department has
figured out that in the past twenty
years of advancing prices the profit
of middlemen have diminished, so it
appears the consumer has only to
fight it out with the producer, the
transportation company and the
trust.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

The Indianola papers are stand
ing up for the capitol grounds ex-
tension steal. But they have a rea-
son for doing SO. Indianola is only
twenty miles from Des Moines and
they are figuring it will be only
few years until Des Moines reaches
out and extends their city limits so
as to take in Indianola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

That Chicago minister may be
right who says it is impossible for a
man with an income of 1000 day
to be religious. For example, what
could a religious man under such
circumstances say about the income
tax?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

The Iowa City Republican untim-
idly suggests: THE capitol grounds
extension farm might be turned into
a prison farm. 1t is almost large
enough"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

William Lorimer threatens to run
for u. S. Senator at the next opening
in his state. He seems to think the
of Illinois is made up Of
men of his stripe.-Albany Ledger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

BY using the franks of senator's
and representatives the sugar people
have saved $4,000 in postage. No
body has yet figured what the sena-
tors and representatives have lost
in prestige.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

eff Standard Oil can cut 400
per cent melon, why can't it sell
good gasoline and sell it cheaper?"
asks the Davenport Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-06-26

A joker has been found in the
sugar tariff. 1t must be a sweet one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
HODSON ADDRESSES
CROWD At FLORENCE
Is Given Bunch of Carna-
tions and Check by
w. C.. T. u.

Florence. November 21.-tSpecial.) Rich
mond p. Hobson spoke here last night,
and was accorded an enthusiastic reeep-
tion. The courthouse was packed and the
gallery had to be opened. All were anxi-
Gus to hear his reioinder to Mr. Under
wood who spoke here last week. Captain
Hobson had made four speeches.
Mr. Hobson was introduced by Mr.. S.
w F'rierson, a prominent young attorney
of this place.
Captain Hobson, after thanking Flor
ence for the ovation. took up the ques-
ticns of the day He spoke of the diff
ference between the parties in the House,
one was reactionary, one conservative and
the other progressive. He represented the
progressive side. He then reviewed his
record While in Congress. He said he did
not believe in mud singing, that was not
his way of conducting campaign but
he did believe a man should be willing
to stand upon his record. Mr. Underwood
stated he was for local option, yet in
Jefferson when the issue was on for local
option, or the open saloon, Mr.. Under
wood voted for the open saloon
At the close of the speech Captain Hob
son was presented with a bunch of white
carnations, the gift of the Womens Chris
tion Temperance Union of Florence, and
to the flowers was pinned a check to go
to the campaign fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
CONFERENCE IN SESSION
The Rev. H. M. Stevenson Speaks to
Negroes on Missions

Yesterdays session of the North
Alabama conference of African Meth
odist Episcopal Zion church, in session
at Trinity church, 1nsley, was con-
sumed by the hearing of reports from
the various districts
The Rev II. NJ Stevenson. pastor of
the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church,
delivered an address before the con-
ference in which he stressed the need
of more work for foreign missions and
told of the joint efforts of the Meth
odist church to establish mission work
in Africa under Bishop Lambuth, who
is assisted by DIR. John W. Gilbert,
head of the Miles Memorial college for
negroes.
Reports We're heard from the Tusca-
loosa district, the Rev. j. p. Fitzpac-
rick, presiding elder the Birmingham
district, the Rev. T. r. Gaines, presid-
ing elder; the Fayette district, the Rev.
n. r. Rhodes, presiding elder, and the
Blount Springs district, Rev. u. r.
Booker, presiding elder.
The lay delegates made the reports
from their charges and with but few
exceptions requested the return of the
pastors and presiding elders. The trans
Ter of the Rev. T. j. Moppins of the
Philadelphia and Baltimore conference,
and of the Rev. F. II. Hill from the
Alabama conference to the North Ala
bama conference were announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
OFFICE FURNITURE OPENING
Highly Successful Event Closed Last
Night at Roberts & Son

The opening of the new office furniture
and filing department of Roberts & Son.
which has been an event of the past
three days of this week. successfully
closed last night with the giving away of
the S75 "All Steel Cabinet Safe" which
went to the Standard Home company,
l.. f. Harris, secretary and treasurer.
The lucky ticket was drawn by Mrs.
Mary Armistead Mason of Mississippi
from the box in the presence of large
company OF friends of the house, assem-
bled In the handsome office furniture sales
and display rooms.
President Ewing thanked those present
for their interest and all of the friends
of THE Big Alabama House for their
cooperation during the week and their
hearty words of commendation of this
new department of Roberts & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
SEASON ENDS
TODAY IN WEST

Chicago, Noyember 21.-The games
tomorrow will win, UP the football
championship campaign in the central
states. Leading in the race for the
western conference title. Chicago must
defeat Wisconsin to have her honors
unchallenged Should Wisconsin win,
she will claim an equal standing with
Chicago and Minnesota in the race.
Tomorrow's games include;
Wisconsin against Chicago, at Chi
eago.
Minnesota against Illinois, at Ur-
bana.
Purdue against Indiana, at Bloom
ington.
Iowa against Nebraska, at Lincoln.
Kansas against Missouri at Columpih.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
FARMER BADLY HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Roy Farmer of 1929 Third avenue,
Avondale, was struck by the automo-
bile of S. L. Sharill at Twenty-first
street and Avenue b yesterday after
noon about o'clock and seriously in
jured. An ambulance removed the boy
to st. Vincents hospital, where it was
stated that although the boy suffered
a fractured skull, he had an excellent
chance for recovery.
S. l. Sharill, the owner of the au-
tomobile, was arrested following the
accident by Officers Tully and Leon
ard, who were eye witnesses. Mr..
Sharill made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
LITERARY SOCIETY
VIII Debate Mexican Question at the
Y. NJ. c. A. Tonight

The Birmingham Literary society will
meet tonight at the Young Mems Chris
tian association at p. m. The question
for debate will be:
Resolved, That Intervention by the Uni
ted States in the present Mexican situa-
tion is not advisable.
Judge Alvin M. Douglas and C. X. Max
well, Jr., win handle the affirmative side
of the question and A. F. Lokey and II.
M. Stiles the negative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
FIRE WAGON RUNS
AGAINST POLE

Brewton, November 21.-(Special.) J
The fire alarm was sounded this aft
ernoon about o'clock and the wagon
had gone only a short distance when
II struck a telephone pole and threw
six firemen off. The clash was caused
by one of the collars coming unfast-
ened which excited the horse. Driver
Padgett probably saved much more
damage by checking the horses in
stantly Firemen Steve Sawyer, W. NJ
williams, S. Y. Padgett, w. p TILL
and Chief NJ. r. Smith were all slight
ly injured by being thrown to the
pavement. The wagon was badly
mashed up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
ALABAMA GOVERNOR
FAVORS CONTROL
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Speaks Before Good Roads
Association in Mobile.
Convention Spends an
Interesting Day

Mobile. November 21.-(special)-The
governor of Alabama, in an address be-
fore the evenings session of the Alabama
Good Roads association came out square
ly for a public service commission and
strict control of all public utilities. He
went so far as to say that he will ask
the next session of the legislature to
create public service commission and
urge the enactment of law that would
give that commission authority to con-
troll public utilities, prevent monopoly and
make the corporations deal fairly with
the people.
81 have been criticised" he said, 'and
have shared the slander and abuse
that frequently come to men in public
positions. But ] have not bowed my
head at any time or worn the yoke of any
man."
The governors declaration for public
service commission followed his discussion
of the constitution of the state, which he
said was antiquated. He insisted that in
many respects save that of suffrage 1t is
similar to that of 1875, which was BORN
after the shackles of construction had
been broken and which put the people of
Alabama in such straight jacket that
the state was not only prohibited from
carrying forward any internal improve
lment of moment, but that the people We're
lindered in public enterprise.
Peter G. Ten Eyck, congressman from
New York, member of the committee on
federal aid, was another speaker of the
,evening.
Following the adoption of a resolution
last night calling upon the state legisla-
ture to place the state convicts upon
ipublic highways John w. ONeill of Bir
nlingham announced at the morning ses-
sion of the Alabama Good Roads associa-
ton that it is his intention to introduce
q resolution demanding that the legisa-
ture consolidate the convict department
of the state with the highway depart
,snent. Senator Robert Mouthrop, chair
man of the executive committee of the
Alabama Convict improvement associa-
zion, whose resolution last night called
sfor the withdrawing of the eonvicts from
THE mines and the abolishment of the
qease system made the principal address
fof the morning, attacking the present con-
vict methods of the state.
Others Speak
Senator v B. Atkins of Dallas county
also advocated the placing of convicts
upon the public highways Other speak
ers We're: Walter ID. Seed candidate for
Governors David Holt, editor of the Even
ing Post of Mobile; Alfonso Russell, of
Monticello, Miss, president of the Misss
sipp Rural Letter Carriers association,
and A. Russell, director of the Rural Let
ter Carriers association.
Following the morning session, dele
gates to the convention, now numbering
more than 900, were transported to Mon
roe park. where they enjoyed an oyster
roast Thousands of oysters, taken from
Mobile bay and other Alabama waters,
were served to the citys guests under the
suspices of John Craft, president of the
Alabama oyster commission, and j. A.
Joullian. secretary. Tt was Mr.. Joullian
who prepared the feast. Mr.. Craft is also
president of the Alabama Good Roads
association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
LADIES SPEAK AT
HOBSON MEETING

Cuba, November 21.-(SpeciaD- Hob
son forces met and formed an organ
ization with Mr. w. U. Shaw as pres
ident. and T. S. Ward, cashier of the
Bank of Cuba, as secretary. here last
night. Speeches were made by several,
including one or two ladies who spoke
along temperance lines. Members were
enrolled at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22

noon and all are determined to reverse the
tables ON the Tuscaloosa aggregation.
Although the team is in better condi-
ton than when they played the Pulliam
boys earlier in the season. they are still
IN rather crippled condition. The team
VIII be minus the services of Barker and
Chamblee. The former has quit school
and he will be sorely missed this after
noon, as he was one of the stellar per-
formers on the local team
The High school lineup this afternoon
will be as follows:
Roach, left end; Henry Baker. left
tackle; McPhail left guard; William
Hall, center; William Baker, right guard;
Allen Lowman, captain and right tackle
Hogan, right end; Wingo, quarter; Davis,
right half; Lathem, left half; Gillem or
Jack Hail., full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
MEET TO DISCUSS
SOCIOLOGY WORK
Four Papers Will Be Presented at
Session at the High School
This Morning

A meeting of those interested in the
sociology work of the Birmingham
public schools will be held at the high
school this morning from to II
o'clock and papers will be presented as
follows;
"Influence of F'raternal Organiza-
tions and Cooperation Associations in
Social Development" J. M. Burnett
Influence of Public Amusements
Upon the Youth of Today" A. A. Lyon.
Disease; Causes and Prevention in
Birmingham" Dr. George Eaves
"Crime; Causes and Remedies" Judge
n. b. Fea gin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
PHILLIES TO TRAIN
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Philadelphia, November 21.-William
+. Baker, president of the Philadelphia
National league baseball club, an
nounced today that the Phillies would
train next year at Wilmington, N. C.
The advance guard will leave for prac-
tice February "a, and the entire team
will remain at Wilmington until
March %, when the blanketed playres
will start home, playing games with
International league and New York
State league clubs on the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
HUNDREDS DINE AT
CATHOLIC BAZAR
Ladies of st. Paul's Church Meet
With Much Success-Dinners
at 35 Cents

The bazar which the ladie sof St
Paul's church are conducting on Sec
ond avenue is meeting with much sue
cess. Hundreds of dinners were served
yesterday and hundreds will be served
Hass rim today. The price of the dinner
only 35 cents.
rhe ladies in charge of the dining
Z apartment have been complimented on
.he excellence of the cuisine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Parker Test Satisfactory

Philadelphia, November 2l.-rhe torpedo
boat destroyer Parker returned here to-
day after a satisfactory builders test
over the Delaware breakwater course. A
speed of SO.3S knots an hour was attained.
while the government requirement called
for only 2915 knots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Donovan Convicted

New York, November 21.-Investiga
ton of the methods by which world
series baseball tickets last month
reached the hands of spectators to be
sold at fancy prices resulted today in
the conviction of Richard j. Donovan.
g ticket seller employed at the Polo
grounds. He was fined 800. Donovan
pleaded guilty to charge that for a
premium of 81 a ticket hs had sold
- block of 100 81 tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
CRACKERS PURCHASE
AMBROSE MCCONNELL

Atlanta, November H-(Special)
Manager Smith, upon his return to-
night, announced the purchase of
Second Baseman Ambrose McCon-
nell from Toronto to fill Whitley
Alpermann place. Harry We'll
chonce was appointed captain for
1914. Other deals are pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Burglar Gets $40

Mrs. A. w. Smith of 1913 North
Eleventh avenue reported to the po-
lice yesterday that white man had
ontered her home and stolen about $40
IN cash from her room. The police are
Investigating,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
Birmingham High Tackles
Pullidn Eleven TODAY

With the prestige of pervious victory,
the football eleven of the University
Training school will attempt this after
noon to trounce the gridiron warriors of
the Birmingham High school and gain
secure hold on the high school champion
ship of Alabama.
The game this afternoon will begin at 8
o'clock and will be staged on the old
ball park at West End.
Several weeks ago the local boys played
the University Training school in Tus-
caloosa with a crippled team and as a
result they were forced to bow doWn in
defeat by very close score. Since this
time the team has rounded into a fairly
good condition and the entire eleven is
eagerly awaiting the game this after
ing committee. Mr.. Marble was 46 years
old and before coming here practiced
law and engaged in newspaper work on
the Pacific coast. He once was a limo
type operator.
railway (the "tuppenny tube'), in building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-22
John H. MARBLE
DIES IN WASHINGTON
Prominent Member of Inter-
state Commerce Commits
sion Passes Away

Washington, November 21.-John II.
Marble. member of the interstate com
merce commission, died tonight following
an attack of acute indigestion, by which
he was stricken yesterday in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Marbles death came unexpectedly,
not even the members of his family be-
ing warned of the approaching end. Mrs.
Marble and their 1s-year-old daughter,
who had been almost constantly at the
bedside since yesterday, were not in the
room at the time, the family physician
having just been called in.
The commissioner returned home from
Philadelphia last night, where he had
been conducting the commissions inves-
tigation of anthracite coal carrying rail-
roads. He had been taken suddenly i'll
and his condition was so serious that it
was decided to postpone the hearings and
bring him home.
Apparently Improved
He stood the trip we'll and apparently
was much improved when he reached
home. The physician was called but ap-
Paitiitiy AltlC Ntit IlO llultdllO1S IndL
the patients condition was dangerous
Improvement continued until this even
ing, when Mr.. Marble was attacked with
nauseating spells. He died at 7:3O O'clock
a few moments after the doctor arrived
The news shocked Washington officials,
particularly Mr.. Marbles associates on
the commission. Funeral arrangements
hao not been completed tonight but the
body probably will be taken to Mr. Mar
ble's old home in San Francisco for in
terment.
Long in Government Service
Mr.. Marble had been connected with
the interstate commerce commission for
a number of years He first came here
in 1906 as confidential clerk to Commits
sioner Franklin X. Lane, now Secretary
of the Interior. Shortly afterward he
was made attorney in charge of the di-
vision of prosecutions. Later he was
appointed secretary of the commission
and acted as its legal adviser. He sue
ceeded Mr.. Lane when the latter en-
tered President Wilson's cabinet and had
been active in the commissions cases.
particularly its criminal prosecutions
During the Lorimer investigation in the
Senate he was given a leave of absence
to appear as counsel for the Investigate
Arizona republican., 1913-10-10
BIG STRIKE IN MERCURY
 MINE Al SUNFLOWER
Dr. J. w. Foss is Told of Wonderful uI Ledge Of Cinnebar Uncovered
 There

pr. J. w. Foss was wearing the smile that won't come off yesterday on account of the news of a won derful strike of quicksilver in the SunfIower Cinnebar mine in this county According to the best in formation obtainable, which was brought in by the packman who came fn for supplies, the ledge is 3S feet wide on the 11S-foot level and the samples of the ore taken from differ ent places along the ledge average $l50 per ton.
 This adds to the contention and nearly proves it, that the mine is the greatest quicksilver mine in the world With the retort that is now on the property working every day there is enough ore in sight to last twenty five years, and this will net it is said something in the neighbor- hood of $15.O0O per month.
 A large number of cast-iron flasks such as quicksilver is transported in have been sent up to mine and these will be filled and brought back tc Phoenix. At present Dr. Floss is en- gagged in pouring a thoroughly repre- sentative exhibit of the property for the state fair next month.