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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
IMPERIAL COMPANY
 SUED FOR DAMAGES
Nine People Claim Company Has Pol luted Stream and Damaged
 Homes

Nine damage suits were filed yesterday
 in the city court, in which each of the plaintiffs entered suit against the I'm
 perial Coal and Coke company and claimed 5000 damages each for the al- legged polluation of a stream. The plain
 tiffs severally claimed that they resided
 in or near the northeast quarter of sec
 ton 3, township 15, south of range west,
 and that upon the said lands they raised and produced crops of grain and other agricultural products, cattle and other domestic animals. They alleged that a
 creek or natural stream of water runs
 through or adjoins the said lands. which
 prior to the acts of the defendant was a beautiful, clear, pure stream, aboundng in fish," which provided much pleasure
 and profit as well as an abundant supply of pure water for cattle and domestic pur- poses
 The plaintiffs further allege that on June 20, 1913, the defendant company placed in operation large coal washer, located near the town of Morris, which discharged into the stream large quanti- ties of black mud, chemicals, filth, and debris, which they contend caused the water 10 De pOluteu anu iiidue WHoiiS uii- 1 fit for cattle or domestic purposes, and l that foul, noxious and unpleasant odors | arose therefrom," causing, they allege, an unhealthy and uncomfortable condi- , ton, causing their families to be sick and depreeiating the value of the plaintiffs 1 homes and farms.
 Suits have been instituted by the fol ] lowing: Luther H. Barnwell. J. H. Gill
 M A. Brasher, Mrs. M. A. Miner, C. K. 1 Hughes, l.. J. Smith, E. c. Barnwell, T. l A. Estes, w. F. Brasher. Messrs. Handy
 and Fisk are attorneys for the plaintiffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
GRAND JURY TAKES
 UP DUTIES IN SELMA
Practically Every Offense in Calendar of Crime Touched On in Judge
 Mabry's Charge

Selma, June S.-(Special.)- second week of the term of the city court of Selma convened this morning. With the converting of the court the grand jury of the term was empannelled and charged by Judge J. w. Mabry. The charge made by Judge Mabry was in the nature of a general charge and practically every of- fense in the calendar of crime was touched on in the charge, but no particular stress was laid upon any particular offense.
 The grand jury impaneled was as fol- lows: B. Lee Youngblood, foreman; Elm melt F. Vaughan, Huston Burlington, Sam J. DeLoach George w. Mason, Oscar M. Barnes, William T. Gardner, James H. Feat, Robert F. Meachin, R. Howard Jones' Bowie A. Smoke, John Buster, Edward F. Feagin. Sneed F. Mayes, Will J. Simmons. Robert w. Seymour Richard Tress Robert c. Gucler.
 With the impaneing and charging of the grand jury the criminal docket of the court was taken up. On this docket of the court there are quite number of cases and the session of the court during the week was busy one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
SEEKS SHERIFF AND INFORMS HIM SHE
 HAS KILLED HUSBAND

Charleston, w. Va, June S.-Mrs Dollie McSurley came from her home at Shrewsburg, near here today sought out Sheriff Bonner Hill and calmly told him she had killed her hus- band and was willing to pay the pen alty. She said MsSurley maltreated one of their children Saturday and attempt ed to kill her, whereupon she struck him with a hatchet and when he was prostrate stabbed him. She then hiu his body in the cellar until this morn ing when she dragged it to nearby railroad and placed 1t on the rails There it was rnangled by train. Aft erward, she said, she repented of hay ing attempted to hide her act and con- gated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
SCHUMANN-HE|NKE CASE ABOUT CLOSED Defense Closes Case With Testimony of Only Four
 Witnesses

Chicago, June S.--William Rapp's de- fense against the divorce suit of his wife, Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heinke. ceased suddenly late today with the testimony of only four witnesses and the case was given to the attorneys for argument. Owing to the fact that Rapp filed cross bill charging his wife with a statutory offense a large crowd packed the hot courtroom, eager for testimony bearing on the counter allegation. They were disappointed.
 Bryan Humphries, the famous contral- tos chauffeur for six weeks last winter, and Miss Helen Satler, her travelling companion since 1910, were the chief wit nesses.
 Humphries told of seeing George Bald
 win of Appleton, Wis, at his employer s home in Chicago at intervals. Miss Sat Ter said she had known Baldwin two years and had seen him last at Christi
 mas time, 1913 She also said a police
 man with a fine voice visited the madame
 at her home in Caldwell. N. J.. for sing ing lessons.
 "He had wonderful voice, but all the technique he had he got from drop ping nickels in phonographs' the witness said.
 Miss Satler said that in Chicago her eihpioyer diNayS slept on the seconu iioor in a room next to her daughter, Marie. door was always open between the two rooms, she said.
 When Mime. Schumann-Heinke rented a cottage at Culver, Ind, on the occasion of her sons graduation from school there, it was so that his friends might
 be received and entertained. Baldwin spent one night there and slept in a room under hers the witness testified. The forenoon session was consumed chiefly by the reading of Rapp's impassioned letters to Mrs. Christine Dean Of New York. named by the singer as core spondent. Mme Schumann- -Heinke was called 10 the stand, but was asked only one question:: What was the date of your marriage 1 to Paul Schumann?" asked the attorney An objection by the counsel for the singer was sustained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 AT GARDEN CITY
Enthusiastic Get-Together Meeting of Citizens Held-New Bank Will
 Be Organized

Garden City, June s.-(Special. )-An enthusiastic meeting was held here Saturday evening under the auspices of the mayor and city council for the purpose of organizing Commercial club, which was attended by practi- cally all the representative people of Garden City, many farmers from the surrounding country also being pres ent
 William J. Shaver was elected presi- dent; G. W. Green first vice president; T. w. Cook, second vice president; S.. R. Bunch. secretary; J. D. McAnnally, treasurer.
 Seventy-five members were enrolled at this meeting and resolutions were adopted for vigorous campaign to se- cure new industries at Garden City and to emphasize the spirit of the meet ing T. w. Cook and other prominent members authorized the Commercial club to offer property worth over 5000 for the location of stave and head ing factory, and other members imme- diately offered free sites to any other new industries the Commercial club might secure.
 Arrangements were made at this meeting to immediately complete the organization for a bank to open in time to take care of the cotton crop this fall
 Arrangements were also made for a joint picnic with the Odd Fellows on July A. and the committees were in- structed to see that sufficient amuse- ments were secured to fill in the en- tire day.
 It was one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held in Garden City and when the meeting adjourned 1t was with the understanding that every member constitute himself commit tee of one to secure new members and boost the town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
RIDDEN IN CAPITAL SEEKING FULL PARDON
Marshall Prohibition Law violator Bears Petition to Governor Signed
 by Prominent Citizens

Montgomery, June S.-(Special) ) A. P Roden of Marshall county, better known as Pick" Roden, who has been convicted several times on charges of violating the prohibition law and who has several times been paroled by the governor, arrived in Montgomery yes- terday for the purpose of seeking a full pardon and a restoration of his civil rights from the governor.
 Roden brought with him petitions signed by more than 1000 citizens of Marshall county and letters from var ious prominent citizens of north Ala bama in which the recommendation was made that Roden be granted full pardon and his civil rights restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
BISHOP M'COY HEARD
 BY MANY IN JACKSON
Breaches Commencement Sermon at Millsaps College
 Sunday

Jackson. Miss, June S.-tSpecial.)-One of the largest audiences ever assembled in Jackson house of worship heard Bishop Mccoy of Birmingham today at the Capitol Street Methodist church when he delivered the Millsaps college com mencement sermon and in spite of the terrifically hot weather sat patiently and as interested hearers until the closing hymn.
 Sunday night the bishop preached the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
PREPARE AGAINST
 MILITANT HAVOC

London, June s.--Guardians of an- cient structures in all parts of the country have adopted stringent pre- cautions to protect the buildings against militant suffragettes.
 The men, armed with rifles and ac- companied by bulldogs. have been placed on guard at the priory at Christ church, Hampshire, which dates from the twelfth century. This plan is be- ing adopted at other places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
MILITANTS FEELING
 WRATH OF PUBLIC
Meetings Organized Sunday General ly Broken Up and Women Are
 Threatened With Violence

London, June S.-Public anger in connection with the militant suffra- gette outrages Is expressed daily with more vehemence throughout England. Reports from the provinces show that suffragette meetings organized yester- day were generally broken up and the women threatened with violence.
 At Ilford, each of London. the speak, was made by the crowd. under the leadership of a woman. to upset the wagon from which the suffragettes were speaking.
 The orators escaped into the resi- dence of the local leader of the mill itant society and the crowd afterward pelted the house with stones and broke every window in the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
CHARGES MILITANT
 FOOD POISONED

London, June S-The drugs conveyed into Holloway jail to Grace Roe were to be used as an "antidote,' declared Miss Barbara Wylie at the meeting to- day of the Women's Social and Political union. She referred to the summons is- sued at the instance of the public prose- cutor against Arthur Burnett, an em- ploye of the Womens Social and Politi- cal union. accused of providing the inn prisoned suffragettes with drugs to make them violently sick after they had been forcibly fed, so that they might be dis charged from prison under the 'cat and mouse act
 Miss Wylie declared that the authori- ties deliberately poisoned the woman's food with drugs with the object of turn ing them into physical and mental wrecks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
WARNING SENT OUT
 ON CHECK FRAUD
Check Raisers Adopt Unique Means to Get Checks
 From Business Houses

Big losses sustained by hundeds of business men throughout the country by neat trick praticed by check raisers, has led to the issuance by the Bankers Protective association of a warning against the particular hoax. This warn ing has been received by Former Chief of Police George H. Bodeker, now head of the National Detective agency, with request that he caution local business houses to be on the alert for it.
 The method in this particular instance by which the ''raisers' obtain checks signed by responsible men is interesting, against the professional check raiser They send small but good check of their own to some business house. Then, after there has been plenty of time for 1t to be duly deposited. they follow with a polite letter. notifying the intended victim that a mistake has been made in sending the check; that 1t should have been addressed to another house of similar name in an- other city. They request that the check be returned.
 In complying with this perfectly normal request, the average business concern naturally responds by sending it's own check for the amount to the writer of tho letter, explaining that the original check had been deposited before the letter ar rived. Thus a s check signed by re- sponsible concern is just as good as one for s5O0o. because the willy check raiser can easily change the five to five thou sand by the use of ordinary ink eradica- tor and the addition of a few ink lines.
 Where in a number of instances the foregoing fraud has been discovered, it has been almost impossible to place the guilt. as the check usually passes through many hands and is indorsed by several persons, any one of whom could have perpetrated the raise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
IT'S GREAT FOR BALKY
 BOWELS AND STOMACHS

We want all people who have chronic stomach trouble or constipation, no matter of how long standing. to try one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy-one dose will convince you. This Is the medicine so many of our local people have been taking with sur prising results The most thorough system cleanser we ever sold. Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Is now sold here by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, 1904 Second Ave; Berney Howell Drug Co, Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
More Money Wanted

George Estes and committee of three ladies appeared before the board of reve- nue yesterday as representatives of the board of control of the Mercy Home, and requested that the board make an in- creased appropriation for the support and maintenance of the home. The matter was ably presented by the committee and the board took the matter under advise ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
PARIS WITNESSES
 SNOW IN JUNE

Paris, June S.-Two and one-half
 inches of snow and hail fell in one section of Paris tonight, and the specI- tacle was witnessed of horses struggling k through snow on a June day on the
 ayenue Des Champs Elysees. The tenn perature was 40 degrees. Fahrenheit and
 here and there quantities of the snow
 lay throughout the night where it had drifted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, June S.-G D. m.)-The pressure has been low over the northern portions of the country west of the lakes during the past 24 hours, and general showery and unsettled weather has re- suited throughout the Rockies and the northern plains. Relatively high barom- eter prevailed over the states south of the Ohio river, and also the western gulf. This has caused southerly kinds north of the Ohio river and northerly winds to the south. It has also resulted in daytime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Selma Chautauqua Closes Tonight

Selma, June 8,-lSpecIHIJ-Ihe cHau- tauqua which has been in progress here for the past few days will come to close with the rendering of the programme tomorrow night. Each programme which has been rendered has been witnessed by a large number of residents of Selma and this section of the state. and the indications are another chautauqua on ever a larger scale will be held here next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
HOOPER MEMBER OF
 AGNES SCOTT BOARD

Selma, June s.--tSpecial )-Lloyd M Hooper of Selma has received notice that he had been selected as a member of the board of trustees of the Agnes Scott College for Girls at Decatur, Ga. MT. Hooper is member of the city school board of Selma and has always
 taken a great interest in educational
 matters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Asks Aid in Probing
 Colombian Malady

Washington, June S.-Columbian Minis ter Betancourt called today on Secretary Bryan to ask for the cooperation of the United States in securing expert infor- nation as to the nature of disease which had broken out in several Colom- bian cities. The malady is said to re- semble pneumonia and has been brought on by the excessive heat
 It is feared that an epidemic might threaten the Panama canal xono.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09

temperatures of 90 degrees or higher from Georgia to central Texas, and from these southern points northward to Ioga, Mich igan and New York.
 No rain occurred east of the Mississip- pi. except for scattering showers in Ala bama and Minnesota. Temperatures rose slightly over most cotton districts and were a few degrees above normal for the season in this district.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations:
 Temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
l. |. C.'S POWER ID LOWER STATE RATES
 UPHELD BY COURT
Decision Long Step Toward Placing Railroads Under "One Master Instead
 of Many

Washington June S.--A long step toward placing railroads under 'one master in stead of many was taken today by the United States supreme court in upholding the power of the interstate commerce con- mission to strike down state rates that discriminate against interstate commerce. In substance the court said that the Minnesota and other recent state rate cases in which the railroads lost might have been decided otherwise had the roads gone to the commission for relief instead of the courts.
 The decision was announced by Justice Hughes, Justices Pitney and Lurton dis senting. The case arose out of complaint by Shreveport merchants that the Texas railroad commission had shut them out of all Texas business by compelling the railroads to reduce Texas state rates far below what the interstate commerce commission allowed the railroads running from Shreveport to Texas cities to charge.
 The court first decided that Congress had power to control interstate charges over an interstate carrier to the extent necessary to prevent injurious discrimina- tions against interstate traffic, and then held that Congress had conferred this power upon the interstate commerce com mission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Battle on Pension Board

Montgomery. June S.-(Special.) ) pr. H. E. Battle of Andalusia was yes terday appointed member of the board of pensions of Covington county. Dr. Battle will act as physician member of the board. The appointment was made by the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Weather Forecast

Washington, June S.-Forecast for Ala bama, Mississippi and Georgia: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Tennessee: Fair, continued warm Iues- day and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09

annual sermon to the college Young Mems Christian association at the same place. and Monday afternoon spoke again at
 the laying of the corner stone of the new administration building on the campus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Make Extracts Public

The Mexican delegation tonight made
 public extracts from their note to the
 mediators which brought about the re- quest to the American government for a
 mistice and it's relation to the Antilla shipment of arms.
 The extract follows:
 According to news published in the
 press. an hour after the Antilla had been cleared without difficulty by the fiscal authorities of New York, said authorities received the general order issued by the Washington government forbidding the | shipment of arms to Mexican ports. This order shows that it is the intention of l said government to show no preference
 for either of the combatants in Mexico
 and it is natural to suppose that, in
 the same spirit, it was to consider it op-
 perfume to give the necessary orders to 1 the American navy forces to prevent the unloading of the war material in Tam ] pico unless it is thought preferable that | the Mexican gunboats detain the vessel and seize the contraband of war Tn this
 last case, the American government must not consider the act as hostile to the American nation. as the Mexican delega- l tion places on record its governments most earnest desire to avoid any incl | dent which may disturb the peace nego- 1 tiations. -el.t
 1 The Mexican delegations note begs the
 mediation plenipotentiaries to take the case into consideration and ends: | "The Mexican delesation will esteem 1 it favor if the gentlemen of the press | will endeavor to procure a full and literal publication of the above and of any flu. | ture statements which it may issue, as a partial publication or paraphrase are
 apt to obscure the meaning of the same. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
New Minister at Marbury

Marbury, June S-(Special.)-The Mar bury Baptist church people have secured the Rev. Dr. Thompson late of Brun- didge as their future pastor Mir. Thomp- son preached his first sermon there or Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09

name his own cabinet, but men virtually selected here would be chosen by him Constitutionalists would have voice in the formation of this cabinet, as at least two of their party would be named. The new government would be given for nal recognition by the United States and thus enabled to float loans and rehabili- tate Mexcos finances. Already there is talk of s10000O.000 loan to cover the multitude of obligations arising out of four years of almost incessant revolu- tion
 Little work would remain for the me- diat ton conference if the constitution alists accepted the principle of the plan already under consideration. The an swer from General Carranza to the latest communication of the mediators is expected in another 4S hours and vii have a considerable bearing on the at titude of the American government to the peace plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Hughes Opinion

"The fact that carriers are instruments of intra commerce as well as of inter state commerce" said Justice Hughes, "does not derogate from the complete and paramount authority of Congress over the latter or preclude the federal power from being exerted to prevent the intra- state operations of such carriers from being made a means of injury to that which has been confided to federal care. Wherever the interstate and intrastate transactions of carriers are so related that the government of the one invofves the control of the other 1t Is Congress and not the state that is entitled to prescribe the final and dominant rule, for otherwise Congress would be denied the exercise of it's constitutional autnorr,y and the state. not the nation, would be supreme within the national field.
 In reviewing determinations against in terstate commerce, the court held that Congress was not bound to reduce the interstate rates below what it may deem to be a proper standard to the carrier and the public.
 otherwise" said the opinion, it could prevent the injury to interstate commerce only by the sacrifice of its judgment of interstate rates"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
No Confliction Shown

Justice Hughes, who wrote the court s decision in the state rate cases of a year ago, pointed out that the present case did not conflict with those cases. He said that in the absence of find- ing by the commission of unjust dis criminations, intrastate rates undoubt- edly were left to be fixed by the car rier and subject to the authority of the states
 We are not unmindful of the gravity of the question that is presented when state and federal views conflict. the opinion concluded, But it was recognized at the beginning that the nation could not prosper If interstate and foreign trade were governed by many masters, and where the interests of the freedom on interstate commerce are involved, the judgment of Congress and of the agencies it lawfully establishes must control"
 Members of the interstate commerce commission regarded this case as one of the most important in which the body ever has been involved The decision was written by Secretary Lane before he left the commission to become a member of the Presidents cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. Tues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09

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