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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
BesSener News

Bessemer, March 10-(Specal) )-Leut. Gov. Walter D. Seed spoke for two hours tonight at Rebe hall to d good crowd in the interest of his candidacy for gov ernor of the state of Alabama. E. l.. fluey, in d few complimentary remarks introduced Mr. Seed. Virtually ignoring R. F. Kolb and Charles Henderson. his ether opponents, Mr Seed turned his big gun on B. B. Conner, taking up the great CT part of his time attacking the record of the former governor.
 MT Conner was denounced as a bitter enemy of the child labor reform in the state and was charged with ex- travagance in, administering the state s affairs, and was held responsible for. the shortage in the state convict department MT Seed stated that he stood for econ- omy and retrenchment and was bitterly opposed to any increase of taxes di- rect or indirect, in the state of Alabama. He said he was in favor of increasing expenditures on agricultural betterment scientific agriculture, Confederate vet erans, schools, mainly public schools, and good roads. In speaking of the convict department. MT. Seed stated that when MT Conner was the Barbour county board of revenue, convicts were leased for & per head. while in the succeeding ad- ministration the per capita receipts amounted to SIS.
 MT. Seed, in referring to the miners strike of 1907, said that union labor all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
UFAULAST|RRED
 OVER KIDNAPPING

Eufaula, March 10.-(special. )-There was much excitement caused in the city today over the Kidnapping of Charles Jones, aged three years, from the resi- denee of his grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. c. F. Massey, by the boys father, Dr. F. F. Jones, physician of Macon, Ga. The boy was taken from their residence on Randolph street by pr. Jones without the knowledge of the Masseys, and he im- mediately started eastward from the city by automobile.
 Captain Massey secured a machine at once and followed the doctor across the river to Georgetown where they lost the trail. He later took the morning train for Macon where he expected to go if he did not pick up the trail of the party before reaching the Georgia city, Captain Massey was accompanied on the trip by L Guice. The child has been making his home with his grandparents since the death of his mother over a year ago. it is said, with the consent of his father pr. Jones was married for the second time recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
SENATE ID AWAIT
 ACTION OF HOUSE ON TOLLS EXEMPTION
O'GOrman Will Not Call Committee Until Lower
 Body Takes Stand

Washington, March 10.-Action on the proposed repeal of the Panama tolls ex- emption will be concluded in the House before the Senate committee on inter oceanic canals begins formal considera- tion of the controversy. This was de- termined today after a canvass of mem bers of the Senate committee, who be- lieve the matter first should take it's course in the lower House Senator O'Gorman, chairman of the committee, who will lead the fight within the party ranks against repeal tonight said he did not expect to call the committee to- gether until the House has acted.
 Should the House fail to pass the re- peal which administration leaders say is improbable, the matter would not be dropped in the Senate. Senator Root has q repeal bill pending before the com mittee, and an amendment to the Panama canal act was introduced last week by Senator Chiffon to give the President absolute authority over canal tolls.
 The House committee on interstate commerce today favorably reported the Sims bill to the House. revised so as to repeal all features of existing exemption clause. It probably will be taken up III the House within few days.
 The committee had eliminated after the provision that the canal tolls shall not exceed $. per net registered ton, the words. nor be less. other than for yes sels of the United States and it's citi- zens, than the estimated proportionate cost of the actual maintenance and oper- ation of the canal" and substituted the words. than D cents per registered ton 9
 Representative Knowland of California, Ia l.
 commerce committee, declared this action forever forecloses the United States right to pass a battleship, revenue cut ter, collier, lightship or other government craft through the American canal with cut the payment of toll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
HORTICULTURISTS MEET
New Members Enrolled to Begin Seed
 Distribution Today

An enthusiastic meeting of the Bir- mingham Horticultural society was held last night and a number of new mcm- bers enrolled. Speeches were made by several well known men interested in horticultural matters and the society has already arranged for other speeches at future meetings.
 It was announced last night that the first free seed distribution by the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany to residents along it's lines will begin this morning. North and South Highlands and Avenue c lines will be the first lines affected Free plants and seeds will be distributed along them to- day by teams from the Birmingham Nurseries.
 Friday seeds and plants will be dis tributed to residents along the AvondaIe line. This distribution will be made for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company by the Elmwood Nur- series
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
KODAK COMPANY MAY HAVE
 TO PAY MILLIONS FOR THE VIOLATION OF PATENT RIGHT

New York, March 10.-A decision up- holding the patent claim of the Rev. Hannibal B. Goodwin against the East man Kodak company of Rochester, in- volving millions of dollars in royalties. was handed down by the United States court of appeals here today confirm ing the opinion recently handed down by Judge John R. Hazel of Buffalo The decision says Mr. Goodwin undoubtedly was the inventor and entitled to all the benefits of the basic on photographic films.
 Goodwin died more than 13 years ego, poor man. The profits of the East man Kodak company on the disputed patent have been estimated to run into the millions.
 If the decision is not overruled by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
CLEVER SWINDLE
 WORKED BY NEGRO

The police received a report from Hol- zers meat market last night of a clever swindle worked by a negro. The negro called up by telephone and asked that boy be sent with a small amount of meat and also change for $5. When the boy arrived at the house the man met him, struck him over the head and took both meat and money. The police received reports yesterday that two other stores had been victimized, one for s15 and the other for BIO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11

supreme court, Good wins widow and two children will be entitled to back royalties for the whole period the East man company has. according to the de- cision, been infringing on the patent
 For many years Mir Goodwin was rec tor of the Episcopal House of Prayer at Newark, N. J. He was fond of ex- perimenting in photography. In 1887 he discovered a process for making photo- graphic films and applied for a patent. The Eastman company contested his claims and it was not until, 1898 that the patent finally was granted
 suit against the Eastman Kodak company was instituted, but Mr. Good win died while his suit was pending The litigation was carried on after the inventors death. The lower courts up- held his contentious and the company appealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
ARMOUR PLANT
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

The plant of the Armour Packing com pany, 2309 First avenue, was damaged by a fire which broke out at S:3o o'clock last night. The loss is estimated at $500 being caused principally by smoke and water The blaze originated in the rear of the plant from unknown causes and was at first thought to have been moro serious than it proved. The firemen had little difficulty in checking the flames
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11

over the state was bitterly opposed to the ex-governor.
 MT. Seed declared that Mr. Conner had said that at the expiration of his term as governor of the state of Alabama he had left $973,0O0 in the state treas ury. According to the auditors report MT. Seed said, Conner left an indebtedness of s2,297,000
 Noah Fletcher, a negro trusty at the Bessemer city jail, was shot and killed last night by John Bruce negro watch man at the slaughter house of the Besse- mer Beef company near Hopewell, as Fletcher came into the house and began to gather a load of hides. For several months the company lost large quantities of hides by thefts from it's slaughter house, the value of the stolen hides amounting to about s2n0. It was decided to place a watchman there. Last night Fletcher stole Doc Ratliff's mule and bug gy and proceeded to the slaughter-h house, where he was shot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
COUNTY PRIMARY IS
 HELD IN MARENGO

Demopols. March 1O.-CspeciaI)-In the Marengo county primary held March in this beat the following vote was boiled: For sheriff. P. B. Glass 123, W. T. Miller 72. S. F Floyd 2, J. Y. Aston %: for representative. c. c. Griffin 223. w. B. Cooper 191, N. K. Chepman 12l: for beat committeeman, Henry Mcdaniel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
 MOOSE AND POLICE TO HAVE CARNIVAL

street carnival under the auspices of the local lodge Loyal Order of Moose and the Police Relief association will be held at Second avenue and Seventeenth street beginning next Monday. The Johnny J. Jones Shows have been en- gagged for the week and the affair has been indorsed by the Business Mems league. Elaborate preparations are being made for the carnival and indications point to a large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Catching the Pose

From the Louisville Herald.
 'I guess that boy Josh of mine will make regular golf player one O these days"
 Has he taken up the game?'
 Not yet But I've watched him at work and I've noctied that whenever he's specially interest in somethin' he jes' naturally stands pigeon-toed.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
News of Ensley

Charles Henderson, candidate for gover- nor addressed a large audience, includ-
 ing a number of ladies, last night at the Ensley opera house and was given a warm reception. He was introduced by M. H. Mcdowell, who briefly related the persistent work for railroad reform by MT. Henderson and of the measures, as president of the railroad commission, he has had passed for the benefit of the public. He also spoke of Mr. Hendersons record as a public official and his high standing as a business man.
 MT Henderson commenced his address by relating how the railroad commission had fought against the railroads and de- clared that the fight had been won. He said MT. Conner was running a dead issue, Tin attempting to ride into office" on a railroad question that has been set tied. He stated that needs of the state were a relaxation from strife, fomenta- ton and turmoil and that capital should be induced to come to the state and not be driven out of it by needless agita- tion.
 He referred to the administration of MT. Conner as one of extreme extrava- gance, stating that when he was inauglI- rated governor he found $1.S00O0O in the treasury and wound up with a deficit notwithstanding the fact that revenues were greatly increased during his term
 He referred to the Lacy incident as being made possible by MT. Conner Previous to his speech at Ensley he made an ad- dress at Wylam.
 A concert will be given by the Ten nessee company male chorus tomorrow night at the Ensley opera house at | o'clock. The chorus consists of 45 voices l and members have been practicing daily ] in order to present to the people the 1 best concert that has ever been given in
 the organization. A very interesting pro gramme has been arranged. Miss Norma 1 Schoolar and Mrs. R. T. Williams will take part in special programme. Much l interest is being taken by the members I Of the chorus and the employees of the | company and from all indication the con cert will be big success. A large num- l Der of tickets have already been sold and 1 large crowd is expected to be on hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Alleged RObber Arrested

Monte Carlo, March 10.-N. Riccardi passenger on the steamer Franconia which arrived at Monaco today from New York. was arrested on a request cabed from America. The dispatch said Riccardi was wanted in San Francisco on a rob- bery charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Thomas HaddOck

Funeral services over the remains of Thomas Paddock. aged 40 years. were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence of Reese Paddock. 1127 Avenue r. brother of the deceased. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Mrs. Mary Adele Parker

Mrs. Mary Adele Parker. aged 5l years, died yesterday afternoon in a local infirmary. The remains will be sent to Centerville this morning for in. torment by Warner & Smiley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Couldn't Touch 1t

Wife-Don't forget to order mouse trap to be sent home today.
 1iarry-But I bought one last week Wife-Yes, dear but there's mouse in that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Miss Blanche Atkins

The remains of Miss Blanche Atkins aged 19 years, who died at ' o'clock yesterday morning in a local infrmary were sent to Amory, Miss. yesterday afternoon for interment by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Deaths and Funerals
PeytOn c. Mcdonald

Funeral services over the remains of Peyton C. Mcdonald, aged 67 years. who died Sunday in St. Louis. will be con- ducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Lige Loy, 1923 South Eleventh street. a daughter of the deceased. The pallbearers will be- Dr. B. l.. Wyman, Frank Callahan, H. B. Abernathy, John G. Bradley Eugene Fies, Ralph Fies. The Rev. Preston Blake will officiate at the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Three Days Work

Mr Henderson's itinerary for the re mainder. of his Jefferson county tour follows:
 Wednesday-Mc Virginia Mines, Johns school house Twin oak Grove, Meeks CPiney Woods), Huey Town, Woodward. Brighton, city hall; Besse- mer, Rebie hall.
 ThursdaN-Adamsvill Gin Town. Pinkney City, Cardiff Brookside, Min eral Springs Republic, Coalburg, North Birmingham, Pratt City, city hall.
 FridaY-Pinson. Chalkville, Clay, Sprinsville, Trussville, Irondale, Wood lawn, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
FOREIGN TRADE IS.
 GROWING, DECLARES. VIM. |. REDF|ELD.
Secretary of Commerce Ad- dresses State Business
 Mems Association

Hartford, Conn, March 10.-William C. Redfeld. secretary of commerce, ad dressing the State Business Mems as- socation of Connecticut here tonight, asked with smile what had become of the threatened flooding of American markets with foreign made goods, at tracted by the new tariff schedules.
 '"All men are witnesses that the flood ing of our markets with the products of the so-called pauper labor of Europe has not occurred" he said. Nay, the total imports for the entire period since the tariff came into effect actually are less than for like period a year ago. What has become of the millions upon millions in value of goods waiting to be unloaded upon us whereby the power to purchase more cheaply was to bring disaster and distress upon American in- dustries? Instead. as editors and speak CTS look over the cold. hard facts of our foreign trade, their remarks about the flooding of our markets must come to their thought as those things one would rather not have said.
 Foreign Trade Grows
 Meanwhile the current has run strongly the other way. and particu- larly is this true in the shape of fully finished materials. Our foreign trade In this continues to grow, despite the nor nal fluctuations from month to month in the total export business. Those if there were any, who felt that the flooding had come when December inn ports rose to the largest ever known namely, $1S4,500,000, must have eXperi- enced a rude shock when imports for January fell off more than s30000, ,000 so as even to be less by almost S9,- 000,000 than the month of January, 1913. We expect a growth in the import of manufactures under the new tariff that conditions may exist to the general good. We expect that as great or larger growth will take place in the exportations of manufactures that busi ness may run more steadily in our American shops and that the gold of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11

the nations may be brought in increas- ing quantities into the pockets of our people,
 Of our foreign commerce Mir. Redfield said he did not share the belief that ebig business" could claim the lion s share of credit for creating and hold ing trade in other countries.
 Much Has Been Done
 Much that has been done by our big industries in the foreign field is he said. but their claim that they are essential to our success abroad in my judgment cannot be es- tablished. l think there is not one of them that could not do this business quite as well if they were smaller than they are, though l have no objection to their bigness, by itself considered"
 The secretary was optimistic concern ing general conditions
 Hooking about over America with a horizon large enough to cover it all one sees no serious factors tending to trouble" he said. '"The fall of prices has already begun. It takes time to filter through the various phases of dis tribution to the individual buyer through the retailer, but the process is begun and we'll begun"
 The situation among the unemployed Mr. Redfield regarded as improving Affairs in that respect" he said, "are better than they were a month ago very much better than they were SO days back"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Henderson Very Confident

MT. Henderson had just completed his first days tour of the county. He was elated with the success he achieved. He spoke at Lewisburg, Newcastle. Morris, Kimberly, Warrior, Corner School House. Vivian and Ems ley.
 'I am much gratified with the suc- cess achieved today" he said "I had been told that Conner was unpopular in his home county, but l did not realize that the sentiment was so overwhelm- ing against him. From the first glance taken l would judge that ] will carry the county by healthy majority They told me today that they had been look - ing for man with whom to beat Conner, and that they believed that I was the man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
LICE JOY. Undertaken. Phone 7ss.

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
Conner Men Lamenting

Tn Birmingham, for instance, the people are not complaining. Half a dozen men, strongly identified with Mr. Conner are appearing in public print with loud lament which they do not feel They are hopeful that enough prejudice can be engendered to put MT Conner into the running again. For they are beginning to realize that he is a beaten man.
 The railroads made a complete sur render to the commission They ac- knowledged for the first time that the commission has the power to fix rates, passenger and freight. The railroads have been summoned before the com mission for the purpose of giving cause why freight rates should not be re- duced. Freight rates will be reduced. There has been much talk of the no commodity bill That bill is a fake. 1t contains provisions for reduced rates on beer and soap stock, all right, but DO provisions for reduced rates on coats and shirts and pants and shoes and stockings and hats and under clothing. There are several thousand commodities. All of them will be re- duced in rate-and not only 110."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-11
SURRENDER OF THE ROADS |S COMPLETE. STATES HENDERSON Settlement Much More Ad- vantageOus Than That
 Made By Conner PLEASED BY FIRST
 DAY IN JEFFERSON Says Conner Men Are Raising Hue And Cry Because They Realize
 That Their Man Is

MT. Conner during his administration settled litigation with railroads repre- senting three-ffths of the mileage of the state. The litigation had been in effect for + months. Nothing was said in regard to coupon redemption.
 "We settled with railroads repre- senting two-ffths of the mileage of the state after litigation had been in effect for 24 months Tho coupons issued on the rates made by the commission are redeemable at face value"
 Thus spoke Charles Henderson, pres ident of the railroad commission. at the Birmingham Newspaper club last night.
 From the above,r he continued, it is seen that when mileage and time are considered there is no material differ ence between our settlement and that effected by Mr. Conner. When the re- demption of coupons is considered our settlement was absolutely more ad- vantageous. The fact that Conner fol- lowers are raising a howl illustrates the insincerity and hypocrisy with which they have succeeded in char acterizing their campaign
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-21
TALK OF THE TOWN
Shawmut rubbers at Fits.

t'ithN iNhA lAbhNiN NJ RUS
Hemstitched lunch cloths and napkins
at Naughans.
One Of the stores in Barre has an adj
yertisement OF Thanksgiving sale writ
ten on their window. On the same win
dow are named the days, Saturday and
Sunday. How do the people Of Barre
like a state law that allows this ADV.
In spite of the stormy weather of last
night large number OF people gathered
at the Baptist church vestry TO attend
the Harvard Yale contest Miss Hazel
Rollins was chosen captain Of the Yale
team and Winifred Smith captain Of the
other. The game consisted in rolling 4
fall by tanning. il and in passing Ger
tain points a score was made The Yale
team won the match By one score. The
following program was also given Read
ing, Victory for the Dentist" Ruby
Bradley; piano solo, dreams" Grace
Parry; conundrums read by Harry Kent
aud answered BY the audience. reading.
Elizabeth sutton: vocal SOLO Ruby lew.
is reading, Plotted Nictuals," Ralph
Rogers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-11-21
TALK OF THE TOWN

Dancing from until IL at the B. A. C.
fair tonight.
Bargains in winter garments, second
floor, at Vaughan's.
Regular meeting of r. c. /. p. A., To-
cal 24l, will be held Monday evening at
& o'clock in X. of p. hall. Members
please take notice of change of date, as
the stores will keep open until 8 o'clock
Wednesday night. All applicants for
membership are asked to report for ini-
tiation. Per order recording secretary.
Breeders of Rhode Island Reds in Yer
mont as well as other New England
states are rejoicing over the announce
ment that two of the state cups to be
offered at the Forthcoming annual ex-
hibit of the Vermont Poultry associa-
ton are an assured fact, according to ad
vices received recently by the executive
committee of the association. The cups
are of silver and constitute two of the
most desirable trophies ever offered for
Rhode Island Reds of the single-comb
and rose-comb variety in New England.
In connection with the announcement
that these cups are actually to be award
ed, comes the announcement that money
prizes aggregating $40 are to be award
ed for excellence of Rhode Island Red
displays at the exhibit. Not in several
years has any poultry show in New
England held out such alluring induce
ments to poultry men interested in this
popular breed.