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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13

ST. BERNARD HAS
AUSPICIOUS OPENING

st. Bernard. September 12.-(Special.)
The opening day of school witnessed the
largest enrolment in the history of the
institution. st. Bernard college is be-
coming more popular every year amongst
the Birmingham people. Members of her
graduates fill responsible positions In the
Magic City. Personal supervision at all
times, together with a sound moral train
ing, are special features of course al
st. Bernard
A representative of the college VIII be
in Birmingham on Saturday and sunday
and will gladly furnish any information
regarding the institution that may be de-
sirad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
THREE ARE KILLED
IN SHOTGUN DUEL
Prominent South Alabama
Planter Killed Near
BreWtOn

Brewton, September IA telephone
iSessage this evening says that Josiah
Handy, his son, James Handy. and
James ID. Lindsey were killed and William
Handy painfully wounded. in a shotgun
duel at Lindsey's farm this afternoon at
o'clock.
1t is stated that the men had a previ-
Gus difficulty and Handy and his two
sons went to Lindsey's farm where he
and his son were at work The Lindseys
are said to have been prepared for the
attack, although Josiah Handy is re-
ported to have shot first. All of the par
ties are prominent and successful planters
near Mason, - miles from this place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Foss to Decide on Election

Boston, eptember 12.-The question OF
ordering the special election in the Third
Massachusetts congressional district to
fill the vacancy caused by the death at
Washington yesterday of Representative
William II. Wilder will be decided next
week by Governor Foss. who has the
power to order special election in con-
nection with the regular state election
November 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Must Supply Enough Revenue


1t is highly important, therefore, TO the
party in power, and the House leaders,
at least to recognize this fact, that the
bill does not fail short in its revenue pro-
ducing powers.
There are two things which will con-
tribute to a popular impression that the
tariff legislation enacted by the demo-
cratic party has failed. The most vital
of the TWO is the failure of the bin to sup
ply revenue enough to meet require
ments. A shortage in the federal treas
ury will be more harmful so far as public
opinion is concerned and bring about
speedier change of sentiment regarding
the tariff than anything else that could
possibly happen.
The House democrats. led by Mr.. Tn
derwood, are not fully satisfied with the
bill as amended by the Senate, when con-
sidered from the standpoint as a revenue
producer. II is understood that the SEN
ate bill will fall several millions short in
the customs features from those produced
by the original House bill. In addition
to this the changes in the income tax
feature of the bin will make further I'M
roads to the revenue producing qualities
of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
]. f. WATSON DENIES
MULHALL' CHARGES
Never Approached by Man
ufacturers' Association
THRUST AT MR.. BRYAN
Says Secretary of State Is the John
ID. Rockefeller of the Chautauuua
Platform-N0 Aid From Null
hall in Campaign

Washington. September 12=Former
Representative James e Watson of
Indiana before the House lobby com
mlttee today made a general denial of
Martin NJ. Mulhalls general charge
that he was one of the active friends
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers in Congress during many
years.
AT no time while l was in Congress
or after I left Congress-, said Watson,
was l in the employ of the National
Association of Manufacturers for any
purpose. nor was 1 at any time a lobby
list, or a lawyer for it."
Watson said he did work for the Ma
tional Tariff Commission association,
an organization of several hundred as
sociations and many individuals.
He declared that Mulhall's charge
that he used his influence to put cer-
tain men on House committees and
remove others was without founda-
ton.
Couldn't Tell Uncle Joe
You don't need to tell the canaries
to sing any more than you need to
tell Uncle Joe Cannon who to appoint
on committees" said Watson. THE COM
mittees were made up by Mr.. cannon,
Busby, his secretary, and Asho- Hinds
the House parliamentarian, AMI | never
obtruded my opinions"
Watson said he never was approached
by any National Association of Manu-
facturers' official to favor any legis-
lation and never was interested par
ticularly in any bills they favored ,ex-
cept an anti-injunction measure and
the proposed exemption of labor unions
from the operation of the sherman
law.
He said he held the same views as the
association on those measures.
Watson explained Mulhall expected
to assist him in his campaign for gov
ernor in 1908, but worked only few
months and then did not make his
promise good. He denied that Mulhall
helped raise $4,000 in this campaign.
"While | was whip of the House for
six years. declared Watson. Il was in
timately acquainted With almost every
member. and I never knew a corrupt
man in the House"
Thrust at Bryan
Questioned about lectures for the
manufacturers or allied organizatio
Watson took thrust at Secretary
Bryan
He is the John d. Rockefeller of the
chautauqua PLATFORM, said Watson.
lie mas maze more money out OF 1t
than anybody else, and he has made
more money because he has gone about
abusing the other fellows for MAX
ing money
Watson disclaimed the existence of
a blacklist, of which he said Mulhall
had written about. The six names were
in his handwriting but he had not the
slightest idea why he had written
them.
! Neal and Parker, two negro mes
sengers. who Mulhall testified were on
the payroll of the National Association
of Manufacturers. denied that but said
Muihall and James Emery. counsel foi
the manufacturers, often gave them
small tips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13

of the House and Senate have completed
their labors and the bill is turned over 10
the President fo- his signature
Just what changes will be made in the
measure in conference is hard now %
predict. but 1t is likely that Mr.. Under
wood and his House colleagues. fully
mindful of the results if the bill fails to
provide sufficient revenue, will contend
for the elimination of some of the Senate
amendments.
Whatever else the democratic party
may do in the way of legislation during
the present administration, it is conceded
that it must rest its fate upon the popu-
lar impression of the good or bad re-
suits of the tariff bill. If the tariff bill
is a success, and the country is reason
ably prosperous Under 1t, the democrats
will be retained iii power whether the
country fully agrees with the rest of their
legislative programme or not. The tariff
has for years overshadowed every other
issue in the country, and to 1t is charged
evils that befail our commercial life, and
ii is credited with all the good things
that come our way, according to the point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Will Meet Expectation

That the bill viii meet the expectations
of the country so far as the ultimate re-
duetion of all classes of commodities is
concerned the democrats feel sure The
reduction in the cost of living, the real
great problem confronting the American
people, is not expected to be radical 10
begin with, but the leaders feel that re-
ductions all along the line that will
greatly benefit the ultimate consumer In
all walks of life are bound to follow the
placing of the bill upon the statute books.
However. every one comedies that so fan
as that feature Of the bill is concerned
the general prosperity of the country
after the bill has become a law. or the
lack of prosperity, will settle that ques-
ton in the minds of the voters of the
United States.
One of the important amendments 10
the bill to the south was made in the Sem
ate when it pla ced tax of one-tenth OF
a cent per pound on cotton future sales
with a refund If actual delivery is made
1t is believed that this amendment will
be so modified in conference as not to in
terfere in any way with legitimate trad
ing, but that owing to the moral plea
of the amendment aimed as ii is against
gambling on cotton exchanges, the
amendment will not be stricken from tho
bill entirely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Weeks Imports

New York. September 12.-Imports OF
merchandise and dry goods at the port of
New York for the week ending September
6 were valued at $29.2Ol.5S4 Imports OF
specie for the port of New York FOR the
week ending today We're $246. 762; silver
and gold, s62l.7l6 Exports Of specie from
the port Of New York for the week end
ing today were 81, 1854 silver. No gold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Underwood Fears Senate
Changes Make Too Great
Impairment in Revenue
WILL SOON BE PUTIN
PRESIDENTS HANDS
Prosperity or Lack of Prosperity Aft
er the Bill Becomes Law Will
Settle the Fate of the
Democratic Party
BY C. E. STEWART

Washington September 12.-tSpecial)
The last stage in the development of the
democratic tariff legislation will be
reached when the conferees on the part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Some Controverted Items

The Senate has taken the tax off bur
laps, and his item alone will cut out of
the governments Golfers fully $5000,oo0
a year in revenue. This amendment will
be strongly opposed by the House and
maybe replaced in the bill as it was
passed by the House. The changes in tex
tiles schedule made by the Senate does
not meet the approval of Representative
Kitchen. one of tho House conferees, who
has made careful study of the textile
duties
1t is also predicted that there will be q
contest over cast iron pipe which was
placed by the Senate the free list.
Ferro-manganese was put on the free
list by the Senate and will likely remain
there.
The contentious OF the conferees on the
part OF the House will all be based sn-
tirely upon the necessity and the great
Importance not only to the country. put
to the democratic rary in the bill bring
ing in a sufficient sum in conjunction
with the other revenue producing sources
of the government to meet expenses Mr.
Underwood has given this question closer
study than any of his colleagues, either
in the House or in the Senate, and it Is
quite likely that he will be looked to 20
take care of this feature in the confer
ence.
Anyway, the bill will be before the Pres
ident for his signature in the pext two or
three weeks, and the first really impor-
tant piece of legislation of the new ad-
mnistration will be an accomplished fact
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29
NOT The LocK.sTEP GANG.
Street Gangs Today Not Working
Out Their Poll Tax, Either.

II perchance you run across num-
ber of the prominent citizens of the
city today industriously working with
spades or grlbbing hoes along the
streets or In the alleys, do not form
e an opinion too hastily that they have
been violating any of the manifold
ordinances of the city, or that they
have been minus the price Oof their
poll tax and are forced to work out
the amount on the streets. Nothing
Of the kind. This is Russian Thistle
Day. So designated by special proc
hmation Of Mayor LuSe, and every
public spirited citizen of the city
printers always excepted-are suppos-
ed to be out with their favorite i'm
plemeut of warfare helping to Grad
icate the pest, which has been appear
ing in such numbers the past year
or two as to become a serious men
ace to the agricultural interests OF
the country.
ScOff not If you should happen to
see Ora Dawson, clothed in prespira-
ton and a red bandana handkerchief,
down ON his knees in the brOiling sun
industriously digging out thistles with
his wifes carving knife, or Judge
Lobdell engaged in the same pastime,
using am olive fork as am instrument
Of destruction. Rather give them a
cooling drink of buttermilk or other
like stimulant and cheer them along
in the good work. It's a good move.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29

Joe Brown is visiting with friends
in Rogers, Arkansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29
LEO DRESSER GOES UP.
Ellinwood Boy Has Second Chance
In the Big Leagues

Leo Dresser, the Elhnwood boy
who has been the main stay of the
Salt Lake City Club i'm the Union
Association for the past three years,
has been purchased by the st. Louis
club of the National League and has
already reported to that club. This
is Leo's second initiation into thee
big leagues and his many friends all
through this section of the state are
hoping that he will make good and
are confident that this will be the
case. Two years ago Dresser was
given a try-out as a pitcher with the
Chicago Cubs; but lacked the Geces-
sary control and was sent back to
Salt Lake. This year he has been
playing first base all Of the time
with the exception of few weeks
when the regular pitchers were all
to the bad, and has been playing a
sensational game all season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29
BLUE LAWS NOT WORKING.
Sabbath Observance Not a Strong
Point With City Officials.

Great Bend inaugurated what prom
ises to be a right lively town scrap
last Sunday evening when the Elite
theatre was permitted to put on a
Sunday evening show, the first Civ
en- in the city in many years. When
the swimming pool project was per
mitted TO run ON Sunday, Fred Saw
age, owner Of the theater annOunc-
ed that he intended to put on Sun
day shows, and he made good with
his statement by putting on the show
Sunday evening. Sentiment against
the swimming pool being operated
On the Sabbath was so strong that
the management decided that it was
best to cater to the popular demand,
and last week it was announced that
the pool would not again be opened
to the public ON. Sunday, but that on
this day the pool would be cleaned
out and refilled in order that no
time would be lost during the week.
1t was supposed that judging from
some Of the eceedingxly stringent or
dinanceS recently passed by the city
administration that they We're start
ing out to make Great Bend the NOR
al example for the state, but it is
evident that the supply of morality
either was exhausted or else runs
in different streaks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29
HORACE SELLERS DEAD.
Well Known coIored Man Stricken
BY the Intense Heat.

Horace Sellers, one of the best
known coloned men Of the city, was
overcome by the heat while working
in the yard at the Congregational
parsonage shortly before noon Satur
some Of the exceedingly stringent or.
medical aid could reach him. He had
been in good health, but had COM
planned of the excessive heat, but
had been steadily at work. He was
seen to stagger and fall and was at
once removed to the shade and med
ical help summoned, but he died in
a few minutes without regaining con-
sciousneSs.
Mr.. Sellers came to Great Bend in
1876 with his father and family, be-
ing but ten years of age at that time,
and has been a resident Of the CON-
munlty ever since that time. He was
a steady industrious worker and was
respected by all who knew him. He
was prominent in the SffairS of his
people, and his many friends will re-
gret his untimely death.
He leaves to mourn his death six
children and two brothers, besides
other relatives. His wife died about
two years ago.
Funeral services were held from
the A. NJ. E. church in this city on
Monday afternoon and interment in
the Great Bend cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29

commissioners at their regular meet
ing next week and see if some &C
ton cannot be taken In the matter,
together with the proposition Of es-
tablishing county road from east TO
west through here.
If the route as planned is desig-
mated by the commissioners for a
county road. it is planned to have a
big roadmaking day. when everyone
all along the route will get out and
lend their muscular as we'll as moral
assistance to the enterprise so that
the noad through Barton county viii
be the very best en- tie whole San
IA Fe Trail.
The peOple Ct ElHnwCod and vi
cinity are particularly good boosters
for better public highways, and they
are especially interested in having
the dangerous curve in the read at
the Walnut creek eliminated. One Of
the prominent citizens of that city
has offered to guarantee the seryic-
es Of forty men and teams for one
day free of charge to help in making
the fills II the commissioners decide
to accept the offer made by Mr.. Al
lison, so it will be seen that they are
In earnest in the matter.
Just what action, Il any. that the
commissioners will take at the meet
ing next week Is problemancal, but
talks with the individual members
would lead one to the belief that The
project will at least receive serious
consideration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29
ON MOTORCYCLE TO PORTLAND.

]. NJ. Harms, young man of Bar
tesVille, Okla, passed through the
city Monday morning via the motor
cycle route on his way to Portland,
Oregon. Mr.. Karns believes that if
he successfully completes the "trip he
will have been the first motorcyclist
to ever complete so hard journey,
but believes that the nine horse pow
er Yale machine he is riding will be
found equal to all the difficult roads
and mountain climbing through the
Rockies which he will have to en-
counter on the trip. He made his
start on the trip from Hutchinson and
is securing the signature of the may
ors of all the cities through which he
passes. He will go by way of Gar
den City, Pueblo, Colorado Springs,
Denver, Beaver Canon, Idaho; Chey-
enne, Wyoming, Yellowstone Park,
Condor, Ore, and thence to Portland.
He does not expect to make any very
fast time, and will take about Cne
month for the trip. On his trip up
from Bartlesville to Hutchinson Sat-
urday he averaged better than 80
miles per hour for the entire dis
tance. Mr.. Karns is an intimate ac-
quaintance of ]. G. Pelton and fam
lily, of north of Heller, and on a trip
up from Bartlesville to visit with
them about a month ago he nego-
tiated the entire distance in one day.
He expects to make his expenses on
the trip by distributing advertis-
ing matter for various business hOus-
es along the way.
Joe Brown is visiting with friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29
DISMISSED CITY CASE.

Charley Mellies was up from Elliin'
wood Monday morning in response
to an invitation rendered him one
evening last week by one of the
guardians of the peace and sanctity
Of this village, in order that Mr.. Mel,
lies might explain to "HissonhOr' ex-
actly how he came to be running his
auto amid the sacred precincts oil
the city without having his near lamp
trimmed and burning as admonished
to do in the Holy Writ and still lat
er in the ordinances of the city Of
Great Bend.
In his winning way Charley ex
planned to the judge, the whereness
of the why of the occasion, telling
how the ordinance in question was
famous even as far as the limits OF
EllinwOOd, and how with due regard
for the observance of the same hS
had taken extra precaution to see
that he erred not in compliance with
the same, but that in driving ovel
some of the crossing infested thor
Oughfares of the city, the aforesaid
crossings, some of which protrude ii
much the same manner as the humI
on a camel'S back, his rear light hat
been jolted out, and he had driver
the sum total of about two blocks be
fore the same was noticed and ne
lighted.
Evidently it was not the first com
plaint Of this kind that the judg'
had heard, for he dismissed the cas-
against Mr.. Mellies with the admon
ition to Go and sin no more"
Lonnie Guthrie, OF the Seward bar
Der shop, is taking a vacation whicl
! he is spending in Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29
PAYING OFF BONDS.

Monday of this week seemed to be
bond paying day at the court house
here, for a number of bonds of the
various school districts and town.
ship were taken up that day. Lib
erty township took up $500 worth
Of her bridge bonds; Grant township
$4,000 worth of hailroad bonds, and
School Districts No. II, SS, and A
$4,000 worth of railroad bonds, and
District No. 2, reduced its bonded
Indebtedness to the amount of $500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29
Attend The Big Labor Day Picnic Enwood Monday September Isl
RIGGS TO PENITENTIARY.

onerlIt w. NJ. Brown, who return
ed Sunday from taking Can Riggs. Of
Pawnee Rock, to the state penitea.
tiar at Lansing, reports that Warden
Jerry Is taking hold Of his new dutise
dn a very able manner and will With
out doubt make an excellent head for
the institution. Mr.. Brown reports
that the new twine plan for the IN
stuion Is practically completed and
the machinery is now being INSTALL
ed. The membership at the peuiten-
tiary isnow only a little over 500 the
smallest number Of inmates there
for a long time. Mr.. Brown made d
thorough inspection Of the place whiA
on the trip and says that the prison:
ers are universally treated with kind
ness and consideration. None Of the
extreme measures of cruelty that
were formerly in vogue are employ.
ed IN the maintenance Of discipline,
and as result conditions and order
in the institution are much better
than formerly and better work in all
departments is being done by the in-
mates. Contrary to all the reports Be
ing published in the Bull-NIooSe news
papers of the country, neither Gov
ernOr Hodges or Warden Botkin are
firing Republican officials simply to
make places for Democrats, but are
keeping all those old officials who
are efficient regardless of their polit-
ical affiliation. An instance OF this
policy is in the case of Will AIenden-
hall, formerly a resident of this city,
and a strong Republican worker who
was holding down a job under. tha
previous administration. Will is one
of the real dyed-in-the-wool Repubh-
cans, and would not pretend to be
anything else no matter how good an
appointment was offered him, but he
is an official who has made good and
in consequence will hold onto his
Job. He is in charge of the east cell
house and has about three hundred
prisoners under his control. While
there Mr.. Brown witnessed game Of
baseball between some OF the prison
leans Saturday afternoon, and says
they have some cr&cksrjack GOOD
ball players there. Buck Weaver, a
former famous ball player who was
sent up from Larned few years ago
to serve ten year sentence for i'm
proper relations with an adopted
daughter, is in charge of one of the
insane wards and is a member Of one
Of the prison teams, as is also q
player by the name of Campbell, a
former memter of the Newton team.
Logan, the fellow who brutally mur-
dered Will Miller south of town a
few years ago, is trying to get a par
don Or parcla, but Brown thinks his
chances are justly poor in this line.
1t Is certain that he is deserving Of
no clemency.
While in Lansing Mr.. Brown was
entertained at the headquarters Of
Warden and Mrs. Botkin and says he
was most royalty treated.
He says that Riggs gave him no
trouble while on the trip, but that II
Is his opinion that the man is crazy
and will be in the insane ward be-
lore long. At present he will be en-
ployed In the coal mines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29

Besides the children, she leaves to
mourn two brothers and two sisters,
D. G. Bid, Of this county, and Geo.
T. Bird, Mrs. Fannie Keigley and
Mrs. Louise Newberry, Of Virginia
q. J. @.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29

Lonnie Guthrie, OF the Seward bar
Der shop, is taking a vacation which
he is spending in Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-08-29

Harye Fletcher was business Wis
itor from southeast of town Wednes-
day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-09-19

asked
within OF residence to attend
ten great
standing to the
assembled Dy
order that
impatient while
bride platform and directed the
poorer
succeeded by OF small bags
ambegs valuable the gtering gold which followed hen as
people VINO
Inside musk
enough slaves
attendants If they had
head could
this dinner
who literally had
place
n
he the
imagined
consulted
retainer
the banque which
beef ale rather than
reflex in the characters Of two great peoples?