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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
And This Is War

Gen. Nelson "A. Miles. who has just
reached Paris after a month in the Bull
garian capital, warrior that he is, be-
comes splendid witness in the cause of
peace Bulgaria Is IN a sad plight, he
says. There are about 10000 refugees
in Sofia, and the surrounding country
has been completely devastated, says the
New York Sun. The losses in lives exceed
those in either the Gettysburg or the
Waterloo campaign. 1t will be many.
many years, in the opinion of General
Miles, before Bulgaria RECEIVERS from the
effects of its present desolation,
Former Senator Lafe Young, after a
visit to Balkan battlefelds, reached Lon
don, shocked by an experience he will
never forget. The spectacle of $1,000 men
horribly wounded by bayonets, bullets and
scrapnel; ghastly operations performed
UPON suffering soldiers withoutthe use of
anaesthetics; women and girls engaged
in works of mercy which If patriotic were
no less terrible to contemplate, hopeless,
helpless wives and mothers sitting about
the parks of Belgrade in mourning that,
though mute, told its pathetic story, crops
rotting in the fields and industries par
alyzed--all this is the fruit of war as
seen by Senator Young.
War sto be entered epon only as a last
resort In cause of righteousness. There
are those who speak of it lightly and
urge it upon the slightest provocation.
They do not know. They are poor coun-
sellors. The President does well to ex-
haust every other means of satisfactorily
adjusting the Mexican situation before he
takes a step that will mean agonizing ex-
periences for our young men and those
they leave behind for the glory of the
battlefield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
WELL KNOWN ALABAMIANS
IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY

DIR. A. A. Persons of Bessemer. superin-
tehdent of the public schools of that city,
VIII leave this morning for the Tilford
barbecue to be served today at Phelan's 5
station. l.. F. Greer. Inspector for the
state convict board. DR. Persons oppon-
ent, will also attend.
-
Watt 7. Rrown of Ragland, who repre-
serts st. Clair and Etowah counties in
the state senate. was registered at the
Metropolitan yesterday. Some time ago
MI. Brown was mentioned as a possible
candidate for lieutenant governor His
retirement from the field left Thomas e.
hilhy of Admission, Calhouns senator. an
uLopposed candidate for the honor. Mr.
kilby will be eected-in all probability
without opposition
James 70. Horton, Jr of Athens Iime-
stones representative in the lower house
or the legislature, was in birmingham
if st night. registered at the Morris lie
VIII be candidate for the state senate
next year. John Sanford, another promf-
hent resident of Athens, was also a visitor
Yesterday.
W. F. Wilkinson of Prattville. one of
the. state examiners of public accounts.
and care idate for state auditor. was
registered at the Morris last evening.
ether representatives of the states Of
1lcial family here yesterday We're 3. p.
Royd and J. w. Matthews bank ex-
amners.
Eosaf Il. Kay, former professor of en-
gineering OF the University of Alabama.
and VINO recently completed the electrical
plant, power dam and cotton mill for the
state at Speigner, was a visitor last night.
Other We'll known people in Birmins-
nam Yesterday were CASTOR Gunter of
montgomery, J, d. Wyman and W II
Ayers, all of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10

mere Is such call for houses that the
real estate agents cannot meet the de-
mand
residence is being built by the Cen
trai Lumber company of Bessemer at
houston red ore mines for the Republic
iron and Steel company. The frame
work OF a schoolhouse was recently
put up at .Mulga by this same company.
put was blown down by a storm. This
work VIII be completed at an early
date.
The United Charities and hospital
BOARD met Monday afternoon at the
nome of Mrs. +. NJ. owen on Fifth ave-
hue In meeting which was postponed
on account of the first Monday being.
Labor Day. The meeting was most sat
isiactory. the reports showing a very
BUSY month with the United Charities.
Hones were found for helpless children.
while needy families were helped in
dlfferent ways. The report of the hos
pital board also showed untiring eff
iorts on the part of the hospital au-
thorities
The Ladies' Aid society of The First
Presbyterian church was entertained at
a social meeting Monday afternoon by
Mrs. w. A. Davidson at her home on
seventh avenue between Sixteenth and
seventeenth streets. Punch was served
by Miss Lillian Malone and Miss Ezell
DoNiusph y snort business session
was held and the pledge money was
received to make the present payment
on the organ. During the four years the
society has never yet failed to meet
the payments on the organ when due
A musical programme was rendered by
Misses Blanche Bradley, Bernice
Thomas. May Shaw, Bessie Ball and
Berye Pinner, who rendered violin
solo accompanied by Mrs. George Ste
venson at the piano. Refreshments We're
served
The rummage sale being conducted by
the Pastors Helpers of the First Meth
odist church is proving very profitable
and will continue through Wednesday,
1t is being held in the vacant store
room on Third avenue between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets. The pro-
ceeds will go to the new church fund
of the Methodist church.
A number of Bessemer boys and girls
ar leaving for different schools Willie
Haggerty, who has been a student at
st. Bernard college at Cullman, left
today for school. while Albert Bates
left Monday for Cullman, where he will
enter st. Bernard college. Joe Little
will leave Sunday for the same school
Miss Rosebud McWilliams and Miss
Kathleen Waller will leave Wednesday
for Nashville. where they have been at
tending st. Cecilia academy. There are
number of others who will leave this
week for different schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
High Cost of Living

From the Chicago News
At dinner given in New York by the
Greeters. AN organization Of hotel men.
T. c. Dreslin Of the Plaza said:
Hotel men cannot be niggardly. They
must not initiate old Cornelius Husk. Old
Corn Husk. as you know. saw his boy
the other day carrying the teheremome-
ter from the kitchen out into the yard
' Watcha doin wi thet thar ther-
mometer. boy?' he asked.
~ wanter git the difference in tenn
perachcr, pop betwixt inside and out
side the son answered
g Wall. quit It,, snapped old Corn Husk
'Keepin' the mercury runnin' up and
down the tube like that. fust thing ye
know the durn thingll be worn out, and
lopg'll go % cents for another ther-
mometer."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
ANOTHER ANTI-JAP
RIOT IN NANKlN11
Chinese Soldiers Tear Up
Flag and TrampIe 1t
in Mud

Peking, September 9--The Japanese
consul at NanlSing today reported to
the Japanese legation here another
anti-Jap panese incident at Marking. As
the consurs messenger carrying a small
flag designating his nationality, was
travelling through the city yesterday
he was assaulted by Chinese soldiers
The soldiers, according to the report,
took from him the Japanese flag and
after tearing it up trampled the pieces
under foot.
The situation in Nanking apparently
does not alarm the Pel<ing government
The Chinese officials, realizing the
country's feebleness, express a willing
ness to accede to any demands that
Japan may make. The authorities. how
ever seem unable to prevent the pre-
vailfng anti-JaDanese feeling from
breaking out occasionally.
The hope of the Chinese. ii Is felt in
foreign circles here. reposes largely in
the preamble of the Anglo Japanese al
lance. government officials believing
that Great Britain does not desire Jap
anese aggression.
The Japanese legation here still Is
without Instructions with regard to
demands to be made on the Chinese
government for the killing of several
JAPANESE SUBJECTS In Nank1ng recent
ly, but 1t Is expected they will be Sc
we're.
London, September 10.-The Tolxio
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
understands that beyond diplomatic
protests. Japan will take no actin
against China until she has exchanged
views with the British government. The
Yangtse valley, ii Is pointed out is the
subject OF special agreement between
the allies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
MANY CHANGES IN
THE TARIFF BILL BY
SENATE LEADERS
The Principal House Provi-
si0ns Are Retained, But
Further Reductions
Are Made

Washington, September 9-The tariff
bill as it passed the Senate today re-
tained the principal House provisions.
ircludins free sugar and free raw wool.
but revised other rates still further down.
Ward. The average ad valorem rate in
the bill now is approximately 26 per cent.
decrease of 2S per cent from, existing
rates and nearly 4 per cent lower than the
rates of the House bill
The Senate's additions to the House
free list with 1912 a basis will cost the
government more than $440o0,00o, but bv
adding tax of one-tenth of one cent a
pound on cotton for future delivery. a
tsX on bananas of one-tenth of one cent
a pound; restoring the requirement OF a
1uli internal revenue tax of 81 10 a gallon
on brandies used to fortify wines. and by
increasing the sur-tax rates on large IN
comes, Senate leaders believe they have
provided an actual increase. That is a
point disputed by Majority Leader Under
wood of the House. The Senate made
these other important changes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
CITY WILL BUILD
IT'S OWN STABLES

An appropriation Of about $1,000
was made by the city commission veg
terday by which new stables and one
or two shops are to be built on tbe
Southside city Jail lot by the street
department. The street department will
erect these stables. which will he large
enough to house about $50 mules. A
large blacksmith and horseshoeing shop
Is nearing completion on the lot now.
Including the new city warehouse
which is also under construction. and
the new and modern prison erected
some few months ago, the city will
soon have large group of municipal
buildings on this lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
tc.nt,nued Ifrem Psse Ono,

III f tS0ntfhmeu IFom f-HGc OnfJ
cept such as free wool and free sugars
which were determined upon outside.
They treated the agricultural schedule
regret TO say, on free trade basis
and l would have retained more duty
on cutlery and some other articles In
order to be sure not to ruin American
production. Give the democrats time
and they will put everything on free
trade basis, but they have not done it
in this bill"
Senator Poindexter said of his vote:
Il voted for the Senate tariff bill be-
cause 1t is as a whole better bill
than the Payne Aldrich law now Ill
force. Furthermore it contains an in
come tax which we have been trying
to get for 20 years.
Some of its rates are too high and
some are to 1ow-but its general aver
age on manufactures is high enough.
Its classification is far from scientific
but not more so than the existing
law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
MINORITY LEADER
CONGRATULATES SIMMONS

When the vote had been announced
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
the leader of the minority, was recog-
nized and congratulated Senator Sim
mons for his courteous, kindly and
considerate manner" in the conduct of
the debate. He said he knew of no
tariff fight characterized by such good
feeling throughout and attributed IL to
the personality of Senator simmons.
''The bill itself is bad he said, but
its management has been in every way
creditable to the majority and emf
nently fair to the minority.
Senator Simmons expressed his ap-
probation. Tonight he said there was
little for him to say that he had not
said In debate. Thas bill, he asserted.
would go to the country and speak for
itself.
Il am greatly gratified that the bill
has passed and | think that it will not
be long in conference. In my opinion
there has been some stagnation of bus
mess In the country pending the ac-
tion of the Senate. Now | believe there
will be an immediate stimulus to busi-
ness and that in the end we will have
better times in this country"
Just before the voting ON amend
ment began, Senator LaFollette yielded
"a few minutes of his time to Senator
Thornton of Louisiana. who was about
to desert his colleagues on the roll
call
"It is hard for me to vote against
this bill" said the Louisiana senator.
1T is made a party measure by the
party with which / cast allegiance 4S
years ago, 1t is harder still that | am
forced to vote against it because my
own party seeks now to strike a vital
blow against the great sugar industry
of nv state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
dom" and from the chapter headed Let

dom and from the chapter headed Let
There Be Light
The senator insisted the democrats had
not followed the principles laid down by
the presidential pamphlet. lie declared
through the domination OF Contress by
the President the body was rapidly drift
ing into a subservlent attitude"
Senator Norris reintroduced his amend
ment TO provide a special from of retail
iation for conditions such as the Bra
lillian coffee valorization plan, but it was
defeated.
Senator Norris charged the democrats
had been SO bound by their party caucus
that they We're not voting their convic-
tions on trust amendments, inheritance
tax amendments and similar provisions
offered from the republican side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
A Slight Difference

From the Chicago News.
Mrs. Brown, from Boston, had color
ed cook-from Georgia. The other day
Mrs Brown went into the kitchen, and
Liza put in a request:
Mis- Brown" she said won't you
please, ma am, get me a calendar"
why, Liza, there's a calendar hang
Ing by the door. You don't want an
other calendar?''
oar what you presses things through.
OATS de kind OBJ calendar | wants"
Mrs. Brown had glimmer.
"Oh, Liza, you mean colander!'' she
exclaimed.
We'll it's de same thing said Liza,
patiently. You uses de broad "a but
| doesn't. l just says plain calendar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10

Thomas w. Vert of Decatur, judge of
the law and equity court of Morgan
county, will tender his resignation within
the next few days and will later remove
TO Birmingham for the practice of law.
lie will have offices in the new jefferson
County Savings bank.
Judge Vert was in Birmingham yester-
day, but declined to make an announce
ment of his plans. 1t is understood. how
ever, that nothing can occur to change
bis present programme.
John II. Wallace, Jr., candidate for gov
ernor, after having mingled with his
friends In Birmingham yesterday. re.
turned in the afternoon to Montgomery.
He was deeply interested in the work of
the campaign committee of the Alabama
Convict Improvement association at Mont
geometry yesterday. The association pro-
gramne of procedure is in absolute ac-
cord with the platform on which Mr.. Wal
lace is running for governor, and the lat
ter Is naturally interested in the develop-
ments of the meeting today.
Capt. Reuben f. Kolb, candidate for
governor, after spending yesterday In Bir-
m'rgham, VIII leave this morning for
Cullman where he will attend the farmers
tetoecue to be served by Col Frank ".
Ilford at Phelan's station. Captain Kolb
VIII make an address to the farmers hut
ia ms capacity as commissioner of agri-
culture and not as gubernatorial candi-
cate.
eharies ii. Greer editor of the Marion
Standard, and a candidate FOR secre
'e'S on state, spent yesterday in Bir-
in1ngham among his political friends. He
Mii leave this morning for the Tiford
barbecue at Phelan's station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
DUTY TO STATE HIGHER
THAN TO PARTY

The senator said he was charged
with duty from his state higher than
any duty he owed to the democratic
party, and voting against the bill, he
contended, was keeping his pledge to
his state and to the democratic party
OF Louisiana, which denounced free
sugar in its last convention. Free sugar,
the senator concluded, would DESTROY
the sugar industry of Louisiana, and
deliver the American people into the
hands of rapacious trust"
Income tax amendments by Senators
Bristow and LaFollette. similar to those
they introduced several days ago, were
defeated by votes of 81 to s and az to
16. respectively. An amendment by SEN
ator Gallinger that proposed to send
the whole tariff question over until De-
cember. 1914, and submit the bill to a
popular referendum next fall was de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
Important Changes Made

Lowered the normal exemption from /
per cent income tax from $1,000 to $4,000 for
single persons, with exemptions for wives;
and dependent children, exempted the in
comes of mutual insurance companies
"hsch revert to the benefit of stockhold-
efs; increased g -uated sur-tax on large
incomes to a maximum of per cent on
those more than s500,0o0; exempted in
con es OF municipalities derived from on
GRAFTON of public utilities and changed the
date from what the tax shall be com
puted for first year from January 1 to
March /. 1918
Free list cattle and other livestock
wfeat' hair OF the angora goat and some
other agricultural products; restored oat
meal and rolled oats to the dutiable list
and provided an elaborate inspection Of
meat imports.
Reduced House rates on woolen manu-
faetures to become effective January /.
1914 =
Provided In the sugar schedule for i'm
mediate abolishment of the Dutch stand
ara test; postponed opera ton of proposed
recuced rates until March /, 1914 leaving
me provision unchanged for free sugar
In May, 1916.
Finer Cotton Goods Rates Increased
Slightly Increased rates on finer cotton
goods, reclassified the whole cotton
schedule and changing the silk schedule
from en- ad valorem to a specific basis
Provided for an administrativ force to
handle income tax collections without re
gard TO requirements of the civil service
struck out countervailing duty on
Greatly reduced rates of the metal
schedule
etruok out many reform provisions in
the administrative section; rejected the
anti~dunring clause; the per cent tarif;
reduction on imports in American vessels
and the requirement for inspection n,
BOOKS of foreign manufacture in under
valuation cases; but added provision
giving the President authority to retaliate
against nations which discriminate
against American goods by proclaim,no
increased rates on certain goods: adopted
a provision excluding goods manufa ct,,red
chiefly by child labor and provided 70,
the creation of a commission to Revise
the customs laws
Important additions to the free lIst in.
cluced:
Antimony ore. limestone rock. asphaIt
asphaltum and hitumen fabrics of il,t,
yarns. wool blankets valued at less tha
40 cents a pound. textbooks, sugar ma.
ehirery, cast iron pipe, surgical catrut
cement, creosote oil. denatured alcohol
fiaX and hemp, furs and fur skins e,m.
powder, pig iron. shiegelesen ferre
manganese. wrought iron, iron slabs an,
blooms, Photographic moving picture
films, steel ngots. blooms and slabs cat.
tie and other livestock. wheat, sawed
ceoar, angora goat and alpaca wool anf
paper twine for binding wool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
MODERN EYE GLASSES

BY the hands of an expert are fitted
to the wearer as II they grew on his
face and had become part OF him.
Jas. H. Tinder is such an expert, and
will supply you with the most COM
Portable and dressy glasses made. 306
N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
General Bessemer News


The first of series of bail games
between the Ell<s team and fhe Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
compaiiy's apennant winners will he
played al Underwood park Thursday
will be waiting at the Grand hotel to
convey all to the park who care TO at
tend. The proceeds of the game will
go to pay for the uniforms of the
team. Price of admission to the game,
rs cents.
At the regular meeting of the b. i.
q. e. last night two new member
Were initiated. Alex Guss and w. ID.
Taylor Jr. The lodge discussed the
advisa bility of asking the merchants to
close and attend the game of ball to
be played Thursday.
Tag Day has been quite a success as
something over SIS was realized. On
every corner today tag sellers We're
found at work pinning small United
States flags on every man, woman and
child who would contribute Il small
sum TO the fund to be used in pur-
chasing flags for the publics schools.
The Helping Hand league had che mat
ter in charge and they hope to be- able
to place flag over each of the seven
schools in Bessemer. The move is a
patriotic one and the league wishes to
thank all those who so cheerfuly wore
the little flags.
good sales within the past few days and
estate circles than for several months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
Novices at Coli

Frem the London Punch.
Trpper (after a long straight drive by
golferl-W What's .'e do now, 'Erbert?'
Herbert-"Walks after it and its 1t
again.
Tripper-"Do's? Lor. lumme, then /
should take jolly good care not to it II
too fur"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
The Safe Ones TO az id"

From the st. Louis Republic.
THAT joke you printed about. your
wife-did 1t make her angry?"
BLESS you, no. | spent half hour try
ing to explain the point of It to her and
finally got angry myself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
Driven To 1t

From the Washington Herald.
my husband doesn't care for grand
opera
but | notice that he appauds vigor-
ously.'
HE does that to keep awake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
IBESSEMER'S NEGRO
SHOW MUST MOVE
Given Until End of Week
With $50 License
MERCHANTS STIRRED
Show Has Been Subject of Keen Con-
troversy for Several Weeks-Gen-
eral News of Interest
in Bessemer
MERCHANTS STIRRED

Bessemer, August 9.=(Special.)
At the special meeting of the city coun-
cil which was called to order tonight
by the president, George, Ross, the pc
titon signed by about 200 merchants
asking that a heavy license be placed
on negro tent show that is located
on First avenue and Twentieth street
was heard.
This has been lively question for
months and every effort has been made
to get the show out of town. 1t was
held by business men that the show
took all OF the spare change out oil
town as none of the people connected
with it live in Bessemer, and moving
picture shows for negroes paying year
ly license are almost put out of bust
ness by the tent show. The councilmen
and others discussed the question to-
night after which a unanimous vote
was taken allowing the show to remain
in the city the rest of this week and
pay license of $3o.
4 complaint from the custodian of
The city cemetery, Cedar HILL was also
brought before the city council con-
cerning the cutting of flowers from the
graves. 1t was moved and seconded
that the city attorney draw up an ordi-
nance and present 1t at the regular
meeting of the council providing for
a penalty for such an offense, and that
the custodian be sworn in as city
officer giving him the power to make
arrests when needed. Another COM
plant was heard from the peaint vend-
ers as to which one had the right to
occupy certain corners. The council re-
ferred this matter for settlement to
the mayor and chief of police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
Pastors Helpers Meet

The Pastors Helpers held an interest
ing meeting this afternoon in the base
ment of the First Methodist church.
Many plans were discussed, but the
only one perfected to any degree was
that relating to the booth the Bes-
semer Methodist ladies will have charge
of at the State Fair. The following
committees were appointed: Fancy
work, Mrs. w. ID. Lanier, chairman, as
sisted by Mrs. j. II. Downing, Mrs.
George Stoves. Mrs. E. b. Brown, Mrs.
May, Mrs. Charles Ray and Mrs. Thorn
ton. Decorating. Mrs. Mac Clay. chair
man, assisted by Mrs. Eugene Honey
cutt, Mrs. Lipscomb Mrs. Homer Hurd.
and Mrs. l.. A. Spencer. Flowers, Mrs.
1ipscomb, chairman, assisted by all the
PASTORS Helpers. Dolls Mrs. James De-
Jarnette. Mrs. Honeycutt was appointed
to make arrangements with Mrs. REID
of the fair association.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-18
Marry At TeXarkana.

Mr.. William M. Johnson, the
very pleasant young shipping
clerk at the Plunkett-Jarrell
wholesale grocery Of this city
went to Texarkana last week
and on Saturday evening was
married to Miss Wade Petit
grew, e very charming young
lady Of the border city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson arrived
Sunday evening on No. 6 and are
at home at John Wallace's on
Laurel street. Our people
extend a cordial greeting to
both Mr.. and Mrs. johnson and
welcome them to our city.