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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Another Fight in Court

"1f the railroads h&ye not agreed to acquiesce in any order Nthat commission may make, then, if such order of the commission does not slit them, they will seek to enjoin the operation of the order and the whole fight will have to be made over again.
 Therefore, the pIblic is just where it was after Judge Jones' decree so far as freight rates are concerned. The appeal tv the United States supreme court to reverse that decree which undoubtedly would have been successful if the prn- cipes announced by that court in the Missouri and Minnesota cases had been followed, has been surrendered with the result that Alabama's passengers and shippers have now no right to demand the refund of excess charges for either freight or passenger portation, and moreover, there is no certainty of secur- ing equitable freight rates in the future without going through the same fight. with the same expense, as in the past The present governor announced in his answer to Governor CoIner's Bessemer speech that the railroads had agreed to make reasonable and equitable freight rates. This means nothing. for what the railroads consider reasonable and euuit- able freight rates are the rates now in force.
 ''The real effect of tie agreement then is simply that the railroads have agreed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

VOTE FOR WILL T. LATHEM FOR SHERIFF FOR A BUSINESS ADMIN ISTRATION,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08

which the ra1lrOfuS Knew they rOuld not reverse by an appeal. and that the state has surrendered its right to appeal from Judge Jones decree annulling the freight rates.
 Who Has Surrendered?
 ''So the answer to the inquiry which occupies anxiously the mind of the peo- pie, have the railroads surrendered to the state or have the present governor and the railroad commission surrendered to the railroads, depends on the freight rates to be fixed by the railroad commis- sion at the hearing set for May Is, more than month after the primary election, too late to have any effect on the selec- tion of tho candidate fer governor and on the action of the railroads following the order of the commission fixing such rates.
 ''The thought had found Judgment in the mind of many people that the negotia- tions leading up to the compromise final ly effected have a political significance. aimed at the defeat of D. B. Conner and he elevation of Charles Henderson. presi- dent of the commission It does seem strauge that Colonel Stone. Major Steiner, ethec railroad attorneys and officials, met the present governor. the attorney general and Mir. Henderson unexpectedly in Montgomery. If not, and an appoint ment was made by these gentlemen, why were not Judge Weakley and MT. Sell heimer, the special counsel for the state. who had devoted practically their entire time to the rate case for about seven years, invited to the conference? They were absent during the entire negctia- tions--in fact were entirely ignored. Was this due to the fear that these gentle men. with their thorough knowledge of the rate cases, would not have given their approval to the agreements reached. or was 1t due to the fact that they were said to be good friends of B. B. Conner?
 'In all of these things. the people of Alabama are deeply interested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
MORE CRITICISM OF COMPROMISE HEARD AMONG THE CITIZENS Frank w. Smith Thinks Pre- mium Has Been Placed
 on Defiance of Law CAREER WONDERS
 WHO SURRENDERED Thinks There Is as Much Reason to Believe That Officials Sur
 rendered as That Rail-
 roads Gave In''

In the opinion of Frark ". Smith, a well known attorney of Birmingham, the Louisville and Nashville railroad has been awarded to the extent of at least 100000 for defying the laws Of Alabama in the rate compromise made hy the state rail- road commission
 In addition to MT. smith the rate de- cision was denounced Ly Col Alexander M. Garber former attorney general un- der the administration of Governor B. B. Conner. General Garber says in formal statement issued that the fact that Judge Weakley and MT. Selheimer, the special counsel for the state, were not consulted indicated that the pact was secret it was bold
 Cannot Collect on Coupons
 Mir Smith said last night: Tt is a foregone conclusion tha the people hold ing coupons from the Louisville and Nashville will never collect tEe money on those coupons. It does not seem fair that the Louisville and Nashville can re- sist the legal rates of thus state for seven years, and the other railroads agree to them and put them into effect, and then have the Louisville and Nashville come along and be allowed to keep the money
 In other words the railroad commits sion has placed a premium on the viola ton of oor laws which is a precedent that may be followed by other corporate interests in the future. It is not fair to the other lines that said in the be- ginning the rates might hurt but here goes l am surprised that this trade could have been made and l cannot for the life of me see how this position can be defended by the members of the rail- road commission"
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
July I3, 1914.
Mr.. Walter Walker,
Editor Sentinel.

Dear Sir: have read with interest your articles drainage
put let me say to that enough hndredh enough
has not been said or done the people proper point
on this SUBJECT e. to the point where the entire valley WILL with
out delay unite and with the reclamation service to-
once put IN drainage system the entire valley
Having lived in locality where seepage prevailed
have perfect horror of We have orchards which
can't afford spare and unless steps taken to prevent
seeePage will not have them long Let ater himself
that ne has ground rolling enough that will seep have
seen bad of sepage pieces of ground that oped
angle of at least 80 degrees
On account of their supposed immunity from sep will
be slow to want to incur the Take such that
worth perhaps $4,000 per Let seep strike
will have all his pull and he lucky then if the ground
is worth 81 5000 per
have orchard which in the fall of the year
first class shape and turned off crop fine fruit On
the first day of June following the all dead from seep
pulled and the wood pile Can anyone afford take such
risk? Do valley the shape all other valleys irr
gated without drainage, will now, while the
greater part of it is yet mharmed?
The opportunity offered with the government
and form drainage district of the entire valley will
never have again ~ I
merca bodies this headed the right direction and
quickly? Yours truly
JOTIN G. CROPSEY.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
URGE RENEWAL
Of MAIL LINE

Colorado's congressional delega-
tion is called upon to aid in the fight
for the re-establishmen of the Wat
son-Vernal auto route in a set of res
olutions passed last night by the
Chamber of Commerce. Shippers,
manufacturers, Chamber of Com
merce directors and citizens general
.ly enlisted in the movement to back
the Vernal people in their efforts to
re-establish decent mail service to
the Uintah basin.
The chamber also authorized the
preparation of resolutions commend
ing Congressman Taylor for his sue
eessful efforts in behalf of the post
office building and asking him to
pass the bill providing for an addi-
tional $4,000 appropriation at the
earliest moment
Other matters were informally
discussed, and the meeting adjourned
Mt late hour.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
POTATO DEALERS, ATTENT'

Accept no potatoes that are
guaranteed TO be free from ID
moths or eel worms. 1t will be
eessary to condemn and destroy|
order out of the state all pota1
that we find in Colorado infed
with either of the above mentio1
pests. and persons selling or otterl
for sale infested potatoes are \
Jeet to a heavy fine in this stl
Call on your county horticultural
speetor to pass upon all shipments
potatoes from California or Texas
fore accepting them. The tul
moth makes small worm holes ~
one-quarter to three-quarters OF
inch in length into the tubers.
This is a very destructive pest
Gently introduced into California a
Texas from China. 1t will be gr'
menace to potato growing in 60
rado If il becomes established he
C. p. GILLETTE.
State Entomologist-
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
A PREPOSTEROUS IDEA

WE NOTE that advocate of fusion this county advances
the idea that there should be fusion to elect good
men to office.
his about the weakest and excuse for fusion we
have yet advanced.
ne idea that good men be elected office except
combinations and uslons prepoerous say the
why doesn't he in the open and say what he
really thinks and and that there should be by all
means IN order to keep the Democrats office order
to get and keep the offices and patronage hands
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
ART JOHNSON
LEAVES CITY

Arthur johnson has not been ar
rested on a charge of operating a
disorderly house. Although an in
formation charging him with disturb
ing liquor was filed Tuesday, Mr..
Johnson had already left the city.
In case of his return the warrant
will be served on him by the officers
who will keep in waiting.
Mr.. johnson has been we'll known
figure in court circles almost ever
since the town went dry"
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
MUST HOLD THAT BUSINESS

RAND JUNCTION is certainly vitaly interested in the
VI of the mail between Watson and Vea Utah.
for the big parcels and other supply business built up by To-
in that section off permanently bound to
feel the effects in local business channels
The Sentinel believes the chamber of commerce and the West
Slope Manufacturers association made good move in passing
resolutions last night but that These
ganzatons should keep persistent campaign until the old
mail is restored Passing resolutions and then resting
oars will accomplish nothing
Grand Junction can't afford lose the Uinah obbng and
supply business.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
EDITORIAL :
ANOTHER TIMELY WARNING

time to time for several years The Sentinel has declared
n tne seePage problem the problem facing
s county oday and that problem is growing seriousness from
10 day we do not believe the people realize just how SER
| IS by cooperation and prompt action the inroad eep-
age can be checked and the damage repaired The longer
wait the greater the loss and the the expense
IVey now and then some citizen endorses efforts to
great need OF general drainage Yesterday received
ong TINS line from John O. Cropsey, well known
and thoroughly familiar with all sections the valley
As Mr. Cropsey's timely and most pertinent
as follows: ~ "
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
AN ELEGANT SPECTACLE

TT CERTAINLY elegant spectacle when two men
get hold of party organization and by their hold
the chamanshp and seeeashp block the wishes and
desires of the members and the party organization to
help another party.
This is the spectacle presented by the soaed Republican
central committee officials this county today Neither
Worthngton Reed Republicans They Bull Mooser
If ANYTHING and yet with determination that they to be
eve both ommendble and anmsne they hold on to the Official
positions central of the Republican party to
be block the plans of the real Republicans this county
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
SHOULD BE 10 HESITANCY

HERE certainly should be hesitany the part of Grand
Junction in exhibiting willingness accept SIT 5000 ap-
preparation for federal building NOW rather than and keep
up fight for larger appropriation.
We glad the chamber of record last
night favorng the 5000 proposition We know that Con-
Taylor has made great fight for increased appropra
tons for building and the increase of $4,000 granted him
yesterday is truly big victory
Many business and other citizens have today declared to
The Sentinel the city should be satisfied with the increase Con
gresham Taylor announced yesterday that he would be able
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16

ID. ]. Callow, who has been here
for several days calling on the trade.
was an outbound passenger on the
Montrose branch line this morning
Tor Cedaredge, where he has
ranch on which he spends a few days
on every trip to the western slope.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
Ridley Prizes
Interest Kids

The cash prizes offered by George
w. Ridley for the best essay on why
Grand Junction People Should Use
Ridley's Glasses" has proven inter-
esting to local school students.
The prizes must be 900 words or
less in length, and the same rules
which have applied to the other home
products contests are still in force.
Get the essays in By Monday noon
of next week.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
NOTHING SURPRISING

iERE nothing surprising about the action of The Denver
Motor club attempting divert traffic from the Midland
ra and away from Grand Junction. detailed this paper yes
terday.
hat organization like of the traffic and commercial
CARNATIONS of Denver made any effort this
ton OF the And yet when Denver anything
she always seeks the cooperation and support of Grand Junction
and other western slope
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16

Frank NJ. Hixenbaugh was num-
bered among the arrivals last eve
ming from the west. and left on the
branch line this morning for Mont
rose, and Gunnison on a several
weeks fishing trip. From there he
expects to go home to Troy, N Y.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16

J. w. Collier writes from Mesa
lakes that he is catching a fine batch
OF trout every day. the catches meas
urlng from two and half to six and
halt pounds. He believes it to be
anout the best fishing grounds in
the western part of the state.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16

James W. Buckn in todays Sentinel makes state
made him in the vigorous letter of W. H. Bu
thorn which appeared in yesterdays Sentinel The Sentinel has
always made of its rules permit who IS crltic.ed
columns have to defend nm
self and spite pronounced sageements with Mr. Buck
lin we have made exception in his No matter
whether endorse Mr. Buthons statements Mr. buckln
statements both letters intensely interesting
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
SONG WRITER'S CLAIM
Sentinel Special Service. l

Washington. July ia bill is
today on the calendar in the senate
introduced by Senator Mclean, OF
Connecticut. to pay s205.92 to the
legal heirs of John Howard Payne.
author of Home Sweet Home"
This is an old claim growing out
of services rendered by Mr.. Payne as
Consul for the United States at
Tunis.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16

IIuerta made plain in bis letter of resignation that he is
neither Wilson amrer Democrat Probably of the
distinguished Progressive Republican leaders who have been
giving the gentleman comfort by repeated attacks on the Mexican
policy of President Wilson will he glad to welcome this bloody
handed tyrant the councils of their parties
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
CONSEQUENCES
.ity of the author was never

rtten many years ago but the identity of the
traveller on n dusty road
Strewed acrons the lea;
And one took root and sprouted up,
And grew into tree.
Love sought its shade at evening time
To breathe his early vows.
And Age pleased. in heats OF noon
To bask beneath its boughs:
The dormouse loved its dangling twigs
The birds sweet music bore;
II stood glory in its place,
blessing evermore.
little spring had lost its way
Amid the grass and form;
A passing stranger scooped well
Where weary men might turn.
He walled 1t in, ard hung with care
A addle at the brink
lie thought not of the deed he did.
But judged that all might drink.
He paused again, and To- the well
By summer never dried,
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongue
And saved a life beside.
dreamer dropped random thought
Twas old, and yet, twas new;
simple fancy of the brain.
But strong in being true.
II shone upon a genial mind,
And lol its light became
lamp of life, beason ray,
monitory flame.
The thought was small its issue great;
watch-fire on the bill;
II shed it's radiance far adown,
And cheers the valley still.
nameless man. amid crowd
That thronged the daily mart,
Let fall word of Hope and Love,
Unstudied from the heart:
whisper on the tumul' thrown
A transitory breath
II raised brother from the dust.
1t saved n soul from death.
o germ o founti o word of lovei
o thought at random cast
Ye were but little at tho first,
But mighty at the lart.
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16

We predict that of the vee little fights be pulled
off in the county campaign will be involved the
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16

The oldne regular Republicans in Mesa county
than lot of the Progressive think the
latter going find this their before the
paign is
The daily sentinel., 1914-07-16
SENTIMENT OLD AND new

Things Worth While
lLong Ago Laid Down-some from Days
Evening star., 1914-10-24
BEEF CATTLE SCARCE
IN THE DUAL EMPIRE
Horses Being Slaughtered to Feed
the People Of Austria-
:: hungary. ~


VENICE. via Paris. October 24.-Ad-
vices received here from, Budapest say
that owing to the war and the neces-
sity of supplying the army with beef,
the consumption of cattle has increas-
ed enormously. Since the beginning OF
the war $4,000 oxen have been slaugh-
tered in Budapest as against $4,000 for
the corresponding period of 1913.
The advices add that owing to an in
adequate staff in the cattle market
live stock frequently is left unfed and
unwatered from three to five days. As
a result many cattle die and the re-
mainder furnish an inferior quality OF
meat.
The shortage in the supply Of cattle
Is very apparent. The consumption Of
horse flesh is rapidly increasing. Five
hundred horses brought into the Vienna
market Monday sold for from $50 to
$50 each.
Since the beginning of the month the
prices of eggs and butter in Vienna
have risen tremendously. placing them
far beyond the reach of the poorer
classes. Hungary is now the sole
source of the egg supply. The peas
ants are making enormous profits also
from other products, but show such a
disposition to horde their gains that
the Catholic clergy in the country dis
tricts recently were instructed to urge
their people to spend their unexpected
profits in buying farm machinery and
other useful articles in the interest OF
the whole community.
Evening star., 1914-10-24
WAR MAKES VOTES, SHE SAYS.
Nine. Rozika Schwimmer Encour.
ages Sufragists in Campaign.

Nine Rozika Schwimmer of Budapest.
secretary of the International Woman
Suffrage Alliance, who, with Mrs. Car
rie Chapman Gait, came to Washington
several weeks ago to present peace
plea to President Wilson, returned to
this city last evening after a speaking
tour through Ohio in the suffrage cam
paign. She is to speak at rally in
Philadelphia today.
Nine. Schwimmer brought an encour-
aging report from Ohio. THE war has
made people see that women should
have the right to vote" she said.
Representative Thomas Hefiin, rated
by Congressional Union for Woman's
Suffrage as one of its bitterest foes in
Congress. had the laugh on suffrage
paper seller. who ironically asked him
to buy a copy of the Suffragist at a
street meeting last night He 3miling-
ly handed her a nickel, and Disregard
ed the remarks of Miss Elsie Hill. the
suffrage speaker, which were apparent
ly addressed directly at him.
Evening star., 1914-10-24
AWARD OF $4oo DAMAGES.
Suit Which Followed Suffrage Parade
Collision March 3, 1918.

julius Mannheimer. a messenger of
the German embassy, was awarded late
yesterday afternoon by jury in Cir
cult Court No. 2 verdict for $400
damages against Mrs. Arvilla Nc
Donough, prominent in local suffrage
circles. The suit grew out of col
lfsion March 3, 1913, the date of the
big suffrage demonstration.
Mannheimer was riding bicycle near
Thomas Circle, when an automobile,
driven by Mrs. McDonough, and having
three occupants. struck the bicycle and
threw the rider, in1icting injuries
which kept him in the hospital for
several weeks.
Mrs McDonough denied the charge of
negligence, and said when she first OBJ
served the rider he had his hand on
the front Of the automobile. He had
ample time to get out Of the way, the
witness said
Attorneys Leon Tobriner and A. L.
Newmyer represented the plaintiff. At
torneys D. w. Baker and Louis Often
berg appeared for the defendant.
Evening star., 1914-10-24
BRITAIN PROHIBITS SUGAR
IMPORTED INTO KINGDOM
Action Taken as Blow to Germany
and Austria, Says omcial
Statement.

LONDON, October 24-An official
statement issued last evening says the
government has prohibited the impor-
tation of sugar into the United King
dom. with the object of preventing Ger
man and Austrian sugar reaching here
from neutral countries. The statement
says, in part:
Exports of great value can be sent
out in exchange for goods which Ger
many receives from neutral countries.
OF these sugar is the chief.
Already exchanges are rising
against Germany and Austria, and If
deportation of sugar could be pre-
vented or rendered Improbable fur
ther serious blow would be struck to
their trade.
"Advices have been received that bids
for German sugar are being greedily
sought in neutral countries. Even If
this sugar did not come into this coun-
try 1t would set free a corresponding
amount Of sugar in neutral country.
which might be shipped to the United
Kingdom.
'.The only ultimate big market for
this sugar is the United Kingdom, and
nothing. less than total prohibition of
importation into this country will him
der German and Austrian expectation.
'In ordinary circumstances such pro-
hibition would be inconceivable, but
large supplies secured by the sugar
commission assure ample supplies FOR
British consumption for many. months
The prices at which it has been bought
permit of retail sale without loss at a
rate below that now current, namely
i3A pence per pound for granulated
sugar, and reduction may be ex-
pected.
.In these circumstances the govern
ment has decided to prohibit for the
time being the Importation of sugar
with the object of defeating the German
and Austrian efforts to turn theil
stocks into money"
Evening star., 1914-10-24
GERMAN SUBMARINE BASE
, FOUND ON ROCKY ISLE
Large Stock Of Oil, Battery Plates
and Extra Torpedoes Stored.
Wireless Plant Located.

Correspondence Of the Associat ted Press.
LONDON, October 14.-British war
vessels discovered. raided and de-
stroyed German submarine base in
one of the pninhabited rocks of the
Shetland Islands in the North, sea, ac-
cording to a report from Scotland. 1t
is said that thtre was g. large stock of
oil. battery plates and extra torpedoes
stored there for the use of submarines
striking at the North sea fleet.
Another report concerns q German
wireless station near Loeb Lomond 1t
is said to be sending station, which is
difficult to discover. A receiving sta
ton with its poles and wire antennae
would be easy to locate. Messages have
been Intercepted constantly. but all ef-
forts to find the apparatus have failed,
SO the rumor runs.
Some shipping men believe a story
that the Oceanic was struck by a tor
pedo from a submarine and ran upon
the rocks of the Scottish coast to save
the crew. 80
Such reports as theae spread always
during war times. but the suppression
Of news by the British censors leads
to more than the customary crop of
rumors.
Evening star., 1914-10-24
ARGUES FOR DISSOLUTION
OF STEEL CORPORATION
Henry E. Cotton Takes Up Entire
Day in Governments Suit Un-
der Antitrust Law.

PHILADELPHIA. October 24.-Henry
E. Cotton. special assistant to the At
torney General. took up the entire day
yesterday in the federal district court
here giving reasons why the United
States Steel Corporation should be dis
solved because it violates the Sherman
antitrust law, as charged by the gov
eminent. He did not agree with counsel
for the defense that the formation Of
the steel corporation was the natural
outcome of conditions in the iron and
steel trade prior to 1901. when the con-
cern was chartered in New Jersey. He
reiterated the governments contention
that the combination was brought into
existence by five groups Of interests
headed by the late J. P. Morgan.
Mr.. Coltons argument was largely
technical, and went back more than
twenty years to build up the case.
He will continue his argument Mon
day. Three lawyers have talked twen-
ty-three hours in the case and five
more are still to be heard. Judges Buf-
fington, Mcpherson, Hunt and Woolley
are giving the attorneys all the time
they want.