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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
FORMAL STATEMENT is
ISSUED FROM COMMISSION

From the commission office last night
the following statement was given out;
LAS to the franchise as applied for by
George C. Kelly and associates with the
accent on the associates, at the outset
there was verbal understanding that
the. terms of the franchise should be
agreed upon. and when agreed on, the
commission was to be informed as to who
the associates of Mr.. Kelly were and
their financial responsibility.
Months have been consumed in get
ting at the terms of the franchise, which
were finally agreed ON at the meeting yes
terday, and a resolution was adopted by
the bard TO the effect that the terms
of ne franchise were agreed to be as set
forth in the ordinance submitted. Where
upon Mr. George c. Kelly was called upon
by the commission to give the requisite
information as to whom his associates
were and their financial responsibility.
but he was not ready to do and re-
uuested that he have 30 days to find out
who they were. Whereupon the matter
was passed for final action on next Tues
day, it being understood that if this in
formation is not forthcoming on Tues
day the franchise will go by the board.
'srhe commission did not require that
the above information should be given
publicity, but their insistence was only
that the members of the board be salts
fled on this point.
1.-THE commissions action was in fur
ther confirmation of their now settled pol
icy not to take any action that will en-
able irresponsible parties TO speculate on
the rity's franchises -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
CHARITY DIRECTORS
WILL MEET TO-DAY

There will be a meeting of the directors
Of the Associated Charities in the private
dining hall of the Gold Lion tearooms
today at / o'clock. Only routine business
will be discussed, according to Secretary
McGrath.
MI. McGrath announced yesterday that
there would be a meeting of the various
committees of the Associated Charities in
the directors room of the Chamber OF
Commerce building Friday morning at IL
O'Clock for the purpose of confering on
a programme on the part the Associated
Charities will take in the coming congress
of the social workers of Alabama. This
congress is expected to be held in Bir-
mlngham Immediately following the meet
ing of the Southern Sociological congress,
which convenes in Atlanta January u for
a five days session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
HOADLEY HAS NOT
SOLDOUT TO GOULD
Also States MiddendOrf-
Williams Plan Will Not
Be Adopted

A complete denial that he had sold his
interest in the Alabama Consolidated to
Frank j. Gould, and a statement that the
MiGdendorf- Williams plan of reorganiza-
tion for that company would not go
through, was information contained in a
telegram received yesterday from Joseph
II. Hoadley, former president of the Ala
bama Consolidated.
Locally little information was received
yesterday upon the report that Mr.. Gould
had purchased the interest of Mr.. Hoad-
Icy, and his telegram created some inter
est in that connection.
The telegram follows:
New York, January s.
"The Age Herald, Birmingham:
MIR. Hoadley, owner of controlling in
terest OF Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron company. announces the report that
he has sold his controlling interest in that
company to Frank j. Gould is not true,
and furthermore that the Middendorf-W
iiams plan for reorganization of the COM
pany as advertised will not go through.
20. b. CORBIN. Private Secretary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
COULD NOT DIvULGE
FINANCIAL PLANS

Mr.. Kelly last night in giving his side
of the case said:
Some of the commission wanted to go
into executive session on our request for
franchise, but Judge Lane remained
firm for an open meeting. They wanted
us to divulge our financial hackers, which
would have given the interests or the
local octopus sufficient information upon
which to exercise their tremendous power,
thus cutting us off from our negotiations.
In other words, they would have called
our backers That would never have done.
So we asked for 30 days in which to
get this financial backing. | have let
ter here which shows that we have .
proposition from an eastern and Chi
cago man, but if we had shown that
to the commission 1t would have been
giving away our connections and would
have resulted in our friends being called. :
In reference to this statement Mr..
Weatherly wrote in the foregoing formal
statement the words: The commission
did not require that the information be
divulged publicly, but their insistence was
only that the commission be satisfied on
that point
Mr.. Kelly. continuing his statement,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
RECEIVE CHAMBER
LOCK 1S RESOLUTION

Letters were received yesterday by
John w. Sibley, president of the Cham
ber of Commerce from Senator Joseph
Johnston and the remainder of the Ala
bama congressional delegation to the
effect that they We're in receipt of the
resolutions recently adopted at a spe-
cial meeting of the civic chambers
board of directors memorializing Presi-
dent Taft to reconsider his veto of the
bill to build a dam on the Coosa river
at Lock 1s.
From the letters, Mr.. Sibley inferred
that the resolutions will receive the
immediate attention of the senators and
congressman composing the Alabama
delegation in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
Petitioner Asks for Thirty
Days But Is Allowed
Only Until Tuesday
to Answer
KELLY GLOOMY OVER
APPARENT FATE OF
FRANCHISE MATTER
Exum Says No More Birmingham
Franchises Are to Be "Hawked"
About the Streets of
New York for
Sale

The Kelly street railway franchise ap-
plication was given a serious blow it IS
believed, following an extended meeting
of the commission yesterday. The COM
mission declined to give Mr.. Kelly and
associates 80 days requested to complete
financial arrangements in New York and
Chicago. Subsequent to the meeting Mr..
Kelly said he did not feel that he could
go much further and would announce to-
day IL he could finance the line by next
Tuesday. He seemed to doubt that ability
last night, following the meeting, and
was plainly disappointed over the action
of the officials.
The action of the commission was based
on the position that several months have
been consumed in the negotiations and
when the Kelly interests. on demand yes
terday, could not furnish requisite in
formation promised as to their financial
ability to carry out the franchise, the
commission felt that all had been ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
Jack T. Walton Of Greensboro and
Miss Julia White.
r. w. Bonos of Porter and Mrs. Mary
Vandivin.
Charles A. Weaver of Birmingham
and Miss Lydia e. Bremen
w. r. Pearson of Birmingham and
Mrs r. e. Little.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
COWART WORKING FOR BUREAU
ON IMMIGRATION TO THE SOUTH

south that the worthy immigrant should
turn his steps,
Mr. Cowart stated that he had already
received encouragement in this regard
He intends going to Washington this
month for the purpose of making an eff
fort to secure the passage of "a bill
through Congress authorizing the circu-
lation of immigration literature through
the mails at the rate that newspapers
and the agricultural departments enjoy
This bill" stated Mr.. Cowart, would
permit the more extensive advertising oil
Alabama, and would produce great good
for the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
Building Permits

The following building permits wer.
issued yesterday in the office of the
building inspector:
S2500-R. ID. Burnett, Second avenue
streets. Installation of steam heat.
$9000--H. C. Abbott, South Twentieth
street, between Avenues and ID. Two
story brick building.
7500--Pierce-F Fosher Co., South
Twelfth avenue, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets. Three story frame
buildings.
$4925-Mrs. L. L. Motion, Fifth ave-
nue. and Twentieth street. Excavation.
s1O0o--C II. Mosely. Tate and Cleve-
land streets, West End. Two one-story
frame buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
Cold Stons PLAYERS

The cold wave prevented the photo
players of the Kalen company on
Shades mountain yesterday from start
ing on their new scenario. Today, #
the temperature regains its normal
standard, Mr.. MCGOWAN intends to start
on a scenario. the story OF which 1.
about discovery Of iron ore on the
property of a farmer who is in debt TO
an unscrupulous banker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
interpretations

So Go-Chilton County Ore company.
Join W. Coffin, president; II. c. Ryding,
yi.e president, and l.. T. Beecher. secre-
tar, and treasurer. The land which this
company owns contains brown ore. said
TO be of rich quality.
s9OO0-Alabama Loan and Investment
company. j. f. Reagor. president; j. G..
Kent, vice president; G. A. Allison, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
MINING BULLETIN
TO BE PUBLISHED

The bulletin of the 1911 mining sta
tistics of Alabama will be published at
once, according to Chief State Mine In
spector Nesbitt, who returned yester-
day from a visit to Governor O'Nea'
The publication of the annual report
for that year has been delayed owing
fosthe defect in the laws providing for
the expense of such an issue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09
COMMISSION DEMANDS
INFORMATION ON BACK ERS

The commissioners and the Kelly in
terests agreed upon the details of the
proposed grant after two hours delib-
erations yesterday. When that had been
done the informs ton as to finances was
demanded by the commission. Mr., Kelly
informed the commission that it would
require 30 days to get that information.
President Exum and Mr.. Weatherly said
they had been under the impression that
the information was on hand and were
unwilling to give 80 days to acquire what
they supposed had already been secured.
Mr.. Exum asserted that he was utterly
opposed to giving such a valuable fran
chise ITO be hawked about the streets
of New York and traded upon He added
that so far as he was concerned five days
was too much time to give. Mr.. Wealth
erly then was for next Tuesday while
Judge Lane wanted to give two weeks.
Eventually it was decided that on next
Tuesday final action will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09

said II feel now as if this arrogance
on the part of the majority of the COM
mission will result in our falling on TINS
undertaking. | am trying to get into
touch with my hackers by telegraph, and
will be able to say tomorrow morning
what will be done. | may be able 10
carry this on, but | am somewhat discour-
aeee now 1t appears to me that those
who so vigorously opposed the Tidewafer
are after US also | wish to deny In this
correction emphatically the charge OF Mr.
Exum that we intended to hawk this
grant over the streets Of New York. We
had no such idea. On the other hand,
we have clearly defined plans for the
financing of this street railway With we
could not afford to tell the commission
ers in public
The meeting of the commissioners with
Mr.. Kelly and associates yesterday was
very spirited and largely attended. The
citizens of Avenue +. who want fran
clisc down that avenue for the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company.
were there watching developments as they
have at every recent meeting where the
Kelly franchise was to be considered.
They did not take any part In the meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-09

Lee Cowart. immigration commissioner
of the state, while in Birmingham yes
terday, gave information to the effect
that he has already taken the initiative
in the formation of a southern bureau
of immigration.
"The other commissioners of the south
ern states" he said, have been invited
to form with me a bureau which shall
advertise the south, and point out the
attractions of every state L believe that
by this system of cooperation 1t would
become generally known that 1t Is to the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
ATTORNEY RISKS HIS
LIFE FOR DARROW
EARL ROGERS IS TOLD o. DOC.
TORS HE WILL DIE IF HE
CONTINUES WORKING.

Los Angeles, Feb. 7.-Disregarding
doctors warnings to quit the Dar-
row case or die" Earl Rogers, coun.
sci for Clarence S. Darrow, conduct
ed the examination today of George
N. Lockwood, a venireman, who play
ed the principal role in the jury brib-
cry incident which abruptly ended
the famous Mcnamara trial in NO
vember, 1911.
Rogers was taken i'll last week
and Darrow directed his own case.
The doctors decided last night that
unless Rogers abandoned all work
he would die or lose his reason. He
insisted, nevertheless, on appearing
in court today to cross-examine Lock
wood. who next to Bert H. Franklin
and Robert F. Balm, the Mcnamara
juror who confessed to having been
bribed, is the most important wit
ness against Darrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
CHANGE IN STYLES.

New York. Feb. THE modish
gown Of me coming spring and sum
mer viii be slightly wider between
the hips and knees. ana narrower at
the feet and shoulders. according to
the members Of the Ladies' .TaiIors
and Dressmakers' National associa-
ton who gathered in this city today
for their annual spring convention.
The dropping shoulder line win be
the proper thing. Long sleeves and
accordion plating wiz be among the
reYivals. Crepe de chine promises
to be the most popular Of fabrics.
Numerous changes in styles are
scheduled for discussion BY the dress
makers during their three days ses-
sion, but SO -ar as can be learned no
change is contemplated in the size Of
their bills
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
NEWS Is roo HIGHLY
COLQRED THEY SAY
DIPLOMATS OF THE EUROPEAN
POWERS sKEPTIcAL RE-
PORTS or THE WAR.

London, Feb. THE war reports
thus far received are viewed with
considerable skepticism, since it is
we'll understood that they merely re-
fleet the views which the respective
army headquarters desire to spread.
Yesterdays report from CONSTANT
nople of losses inflicted by the Turk
ish fleet on the Bulgarian army ad-
yancing through the Peninsula Of
Gallpoli was today declared unfound-
ed by the Rulgarian war offices at
Sofia.
The Bulgarian staff asserts also
that an Ottoman force which attempt
ed yesterday to advance from Tchat-
ALA in the direction Of Izzodin, was
quickly repused by the Bulgarian
troops after SUFFERING heavy loss. The
bombardment Of Adrianople con-
tinues without any appreciable ad-
vantage,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
INDIANS REACH THE
NATIONS CAPITAL
NEW MEXICO PUEBLos REoL EST
THEIR LANDS BE GIVEN BACK
TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Washington, Feb. 7--Fiftssn orong-
ed leaders from eleven Of the nine.
teen Pueblo tribes in New Mexico.
scme Of them gay with vari-eo oeed.
blankets, red ana white moccasns
ana big silver earrings, prosensed
themselves today at the nterlar de-
partment TO ask the secresars 10 oo-
cept their 1000 acres OF iand in
trust that 1t might avoid state tax
alton. Assistant Secretary Adams,
in the absence Of Secretary Fisher.
told them be thought that woald re-
Quire congressional action.
Acting Commissioner Of Indian Az
fairs Abboot who also heard their case
said he was Ia favor Of having the
federal government obtain antre CON
troll Of the Pushlo's rights. but rather
than have q divided authority he
would favor trnIng them over en-
tiraly 70 New Mexico.
The Indians win appear tomorrow
before the senate committee On IN
dian affairs 8 urge including ID th.
1ndinn appropriation bin section
giving s Secretary power p aeeapl
ne lsa1s a m
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
FEDERAL ATTORNEY ACTS
ORDERS UNITED STATES MAR
SHALL NOT TO SERVE WAR
RANT AT ONCE
COMMERCE is PARALYZED
SISTER REPUBLIC is SUFFERING
BITTERLY FROM EFFECTS
OF THE WAR

Washington, Feb THE clas| be-
tween United States Commisss .ner
Oliver and the United States attor-
ney at El Paso over the service Of
warrants Of arrest on Enrique Q.
Llorente, Mexican consul at Ell Paso,
who in the meantime has fled to
Juarez, Mexico. was reported today
at Attorney General Wickersham.
The federal attorney Instructed the
marshal to hold UP the warrants un-
til he had investigated the charges
against the consul Of violating the
neutrality by a conspiracy to ship
arms into Mexico. The commission
er thereupon lifted the case from the
control OF the attorney BY appointing
R. E. Bryant a special officer to
make the arrest
Commerce and industry in interior
Mexico are reported paralyzed by the
railway strike. The American copper
smelter at Matchuala, San Luis Po-
tosi, has given notice that it will
close tomorrow night as it mas be-
come impossible to receive supplies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
uses WOODEN LEG
TO DEFEND BABES
RURAL MAIL CARRIER HAS Ex-
CITING ADVENTURE WITH
PARCEL POST BUNDLES.

Ulmers, s. G., Feb. IA novel adj
venture incident to parcel post SER
vice, involving two babies and a
wooden leg, all three sent by mall,
was reported ne}9 today bS Gdear T
HhilIipsg i rural mail carrier connect
ed with the local office.
While covering his route, with two
infants and a wooden leg among his
parcels" Phillips was attacked by a
wildcat For moment says the
carrier, his live mail was in danger
Of being carried away, Selecting tha
wooden leg as the most available
weapon, however, Phillips welded il
SO we'll that he put the wild cat Il
flight All three parcels were le-
livered none the worse for the en-
counter.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
HELEN KELLER MAKES
A SOCIALIST SPEECH
BLIND, DEAF AND DUMB. SHE AD-
DRESSES fNTELLlclBLY A
LARGE CROWD.


Washington, Feb Specials from
Ment ela @ ne
first lecture delivered there last
night by Miss Helen Keller. blind,
deaf and once dumb. Despite the
handicap under which the talented
young woman worked, she was heard
without difficulty except by those in
the rear Of the room.
Her lecture was under the aus
pices Of the local socialistic party.
She declared that she owed her abil-
ity to the help Of her teachers and
said in part:
I'VE are all blind and deaf until
our eyes are open to our fellow men.
If we had a penetrating vision we
would not endure what we see in the
world today. The lands, the life and
the machinery belong to the few. All
the work they do gains for the work
ers a mere livelihood 1t is the labor
of the poor and the ignorant that
makes us refined ana comfortable.
am no pessimlst I believe that the
man was intended for the light and
shall not die. 1t is a good world and
it viii be much better when you help
me to make it more as l want It."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
WEST VIRGINIA, TOO

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. by una
nimous vote the senate aopted the
house resolution memorializing con-
CESS to pass the Kenyon-sheppard
bill, prohibiting the shipping Of in
toxicating liquors into dry territory,
and asking West Virginia's senators
and congressman to vote for the bill
The manufacture and sale Of intoxicat-
ing liquors is prohibited in West Vir-
ginia after July /, 1914.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
Visitors are Barred

New York, Feb. 7.-Maio Munroe
McFarland, Twentyninth United
States infantry arrived in New York
today after nearly three months Of
special dpty at the scenes Of wa; IN
The near east, Although Major dc-
Easland had ample credentials, tie
bulgarian army lid not reaoenize
chem to ihe exten, Of permitting htn
to 90 anywhere near the battlepcaat.
Ile tos1 i horseback trip from lal
grade down to Macedonia and saio-
niki. lie visited Kumanoa and Men
astir and studied the organization tao
sics and methods OF entrenehment
used BY the servian and Bulgarian
armies.
The major thinks that the present
fiehtink viii not amount to much, and
that the war win soon be over. The
cholera scare, he added, had beer
greatly exaggerated, perhaps BY th'
Turks themselves in order to frighter
the allies from prosecuting their cam
paiqn 10 lhe enTirons Of Constant
nople
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
.ssasass:


Washingtor Fab Senate Con-
vened at poon
Senator smh Of Michigan intro
duced a resolution calling on the
president fol reasons for American
(nterference fl Nicaraguan reyolu-
ton.
Inter-oceanie canals committee de-
ferred action on Roat Panama canal
amendment antil next week.
Senators olixer LaFolIette, Root,
smoot and cummins appointed legis-
lative Steering committee
Conferees af senate and house con
sidered Lever ana Page bills for ag-
ricpltural and vocational school ex-
tension with view 10 forming a
compromise measure.
House Confened at noon.
Resumed debale o. agricultural ap-
preparation hill
Adopted resolution calling Oh AZ
torney Wickerkaam fof papefs relat-
ms to the or.le ahelala WARRANTS
against STANDARD Oh officers.
Shipping trust committee resumed
its hearings.
Alaskan affairs subject Of hearing
before territories committee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
sMITH STARTS INVESTIGATION

Washingen Feb IA resolution
calling on President Taft for a state
ment Of ths reason why american
marines Invaded Nicaragua last sum
mer, TOOK 9fei5le occupation Of the
territory 81 friendly nation and en-
ed into armed combat with its citi-
zens" was Introduced IN the senate
today by tor William Alden Smith
OF Michiga chairman Of the com
mittee inve eating conditions along
the Mexiea border This govern
ment's acton has been sharply con-
demned and warmly defended in pre-
vious debates on the subject
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
RESOLUTION Is PAssEp

Washington, Feb. Representative
Gamers resolution calling upon the
attorney general for all papers in his
recent order directing the United
States marshal at New York not to
serve bench warrants for the arrest
Of John D. Archbold. W. S. Teagle
end Henry C. Folger. STANDARD OH Of
flcials recently indicted in Texas, pass
ed the house today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
a STEERING COMMITTEE

Washington, Feb 4 Senators. oil.
YER La Toilette, Root, Smoot and
Cummins were designated today as
the legislating steering committee All
thorized by Yesterdays republican eau
Gus. It is expected that the commit
tee will be in constant touch with
the legislative situation and not only
indicate the measures preferred, hui
do much 10 keep the calendar cleared.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
COPPER STOCKS INCREASE

New York. Feb. THE statement
of the Copper Producers association
for January shows an increase in
stocks on hand Of 17,SS5,75O pounds.
Production for The month was 149,-
479,625 pounds. an increase Of 1885,
5S5 over December. Domestic deliv.
cry made a substantial gain but this
was largely offset by the decline in
foreign deliveries. Total deliveries
were 1926, ,595,S75, an increase of l.
3SS,S56.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07
LNsuREs PLAYERs, LIVEs.

Chicago, Feb. President Charles
w. Murphy, of the Chicago National
league team, announced tolay that
he had Insured the lives OF Manager
John J. Evers and Catchers James
Archer and Roger Bresnehan, for
$4,000 each for the present year. or
total OF $15O,OOO.
Il do not think could replace
either Of the players for $4,000 and
as a business proposition I deciaed
to insure their lives for my own pro
lection said Murphy
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-07

morning between Mr.. Rockefeller and
his attorney, John P. CARRIER Of eNw
York, it was decided TO allow all
press reporters to attend the hearing
on the Island this afternoon.
Chairman Pujo. Counsel Unter-
myer and their following Of secretar-
les and newspaper men were taken
to Jekyl island on the launch Of the
Jekyl Island club shortly after their
arrival after a series Of railroad de-
lays. 1t was announced that the ex-
animation of Mr.. Rockefeller would
be private and the newspaper men
would not be represented.