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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-08-05
First Day

Cowboys 5uekIng Horse Rid
ing contsst-1st prize, 500; End
prize $50. Entrance fee $5.OO.)
cewsirI's 5ueking Horss Rid
Ing Contest 1st prize $50; End
prize s35. NO entrance feel
5uiIdossins contest--1st prize
$50; End prize $25. (S5 entrance
fee.)
Steer Ridins--lst prize $40; End
prize $40.
indian 5uokins Horse Riding
ccntest--1st prize $40; End
prize $40.
Steer Tying contest-1st prize
$50; End prize s25. tEntrance
fee s5,)
Wild Horse Raes-1st prize $40;
(s2:50 entrance fee.)
Relay Eaoe-- One Mile 1st
prize $50.
ladies' Best Hiding Outfit--in-
Guiding horse--prize $40.
Best Float in Parads !. Prize $40. +
Winners ofprizesin parade will
be barred from prizesin follow
ing days OF parade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
ROAD ENTHUSIASTS
 INVITED ID CLAYTON
Birmingham Montgomery Highway Association to
 Have Banquet

Montgomery, March, 20.-(Special) ] What will probably be the first bar becue of ihe year in Alabama will be given by the Birmingham- Montgomery Highway association at Clanton some time during the month of May
 The barbecue will be given for the purpose of promoting greater interest in the proposed highway between Bir- mingha and Montgomery and influen- tial and prominent citizens from all the counties through which tho road will pass will go to Clanton for the occasion. It is the purpose of the of ficers of the association to issue in vitations to citizens of Montgomery. Elmore. Autauga, Chiffon, Shelby and Jefferson counties urging them to come to Clanton in autmobiles, if pos sible. and participate in the days ex- ercises.
 State Highway Engineer ". s. Kel- Ter Is the president of the Birmingham- Montgomery Highway association and he Is keenly interested in the proposed highway. He returned today from Clanton, where he conferred with the Chiffon county board of revenue in reference to the new road to be built between Clanton and Mountain Creek which will be a part of the highway between Birmingham and Montgomery
 Engineer Keller declares that the people along the proposed road are much interested in the project and are willing to contribute with their means and labor toward the success of the movement. Hs believes that the Brmingh Mont gomery highway will be constructed duling the present year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
PREVENTING FIRE LOSS
Many Books on Subject Assembled at
 Public Library

The Birmingham fire loss in February was $141 70, according to the fire chief. At that rate the loss in one year would be more than $1,700,o0O The public library officials have brought together on the display shelves all the pamphlets on this subject. These pamphlets include:
 Dangers and Chemistry of Fire; for Primary Schools" by the state fire mar shal of Ohio.
 Fire Insurance Engineering by F. NJ Griswold.
 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection" " by F. NJ. Griswold.
 Fourth annual report of the fire mar shal of the state of Alabama, 1918.
 'Indidvidual Fire Fighting,,, by the Rochester Chamber of Commerce The motto of this little booklet is Prevent Big Fires by Extinguishisg Small Ones. ' The subjects covered, include fire equip ment, chemical fire exting1Nshcs. hose and connections automatic sprinklers, fire retardants, construction, private fire companies and underwriters regulations.
 Specifications of the national board of fire underwriters for the manufacture and installation of steam fire pumps.
 Suggestions for private fire brigades recommended by the National Fire Pro- tection association.
 Suggestions of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for the protection against lightning.
 Uniform requirements recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters relating to construction and watchmen.
 What Fire Waste Means to Alabama" by the state fire marshal.
 There are also many articles on these subjects in the bound volumes of the magazines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
PLACES CULLMAN'S
 MAJORITY AT 800 Colonel TilfOrd Says County Will Easily Go 2 to 1 i.
 for Underwood

Col. Frank V. Tilford of Cullman, while in Birmingham yesterday, declared that in his opinion Cullman county would give Oscar W. Underwood a majority of about S00
 Our, county" he said. will go two to one for Underwood. About 24O0 votes will be boiled. Cullman county recog- nizes in MT. Underwood a great Ndeno- cratic leader and statesman who has re- flected great glory on his native state. on the southland and on the nation as a whole. There is not a chance in the world of Cullman voting otherwise than in a way which would tend to keep in the service man the country requires.
 Sometime ago I was in New York. The people there expressed warm regard for the ability of the great Alabamian They were not in the 4east concerned with the campaign. They were confident that Underwood would win. l told them that he would. and that handsomely.
 ''Hobson supporters in Cullman are down in the nouth They have seen the handwriting on the wall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
March 17.
My Dear Mir. Hinnman
UPSHAW IS
 HEARD IN MOULTON

Moulton, March Especial L)-William Upshaw of Atlanta\ editor of the Golden Age, delivered a temperance lecture here Thursday evening before a large audi ence. He came under the auspices of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. This was only one of a series of lectures being delivered in north Aia- bama in behalf of statewide and nation- wide prohibition. On Friday morning Mr. Upshaw spoke to the student body of the county high school
 Not only the senatorial and guberna- toral races are live issues in this county, but the triangular race for representa- tive in the state legislature is receiving considerable attention with the three candidates making joint speeches almost daily at all the various polling places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 20.-G P M.) Quite general wintry weather prevailed over most of the country during the past 24 hours. This is due to the energy and extent of the two well defined high pres sure areas that occupy the eastern half of the country. and the northern portion of the Rocky mountains Between these two centers a narrow trough of low barometer extends, reaching from New Mexico northeasterly to Minnesota. While this latter center is not well defined. it has caused a moderation in temperature over most of the plains states and the Mississippi valley of over 10 degrees, as compared with sections of equal latitude on either side. Temperatures have fallen from to 16 degrees over the gulf states and the Atlantic slope, where the infiu- ence of the high" has brought northerly winds. The D. m. readings were below freezing as far south as the northern Alabama line. Rain or snow occurred in almost all sections south of the Potomac river and east of the Mississippi during the past 24 hours. High winds were re- ported at Atlanta and Cape Hatteras.
 Warmer weather extended over west ern portions of the cotton belt at D. m. East of Alabama, temperatures were lower than on Thursday night.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations March 20 1914;
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
CLAYTON AGAIN
 DENIES RUMOR Unable to Understand Re port That He Is, After
 Judgeship

Washington, March (Special.)-Rep- resentative Clayton today was advised by telegraph that newspaper at Dothan had published a statement to the effect that he would be glad to be appointed judge in the District of Columbia, and that his determination had been reached because of report from his secretary, who is now in Alabama looking into po- litical conditions in the Third district.
 MT. Clayton sent today the following telegram:
 IN. B. Crawford, Dothan, Ala:
 Wire received. I now repeat my pre- vious statement that am not an appli- cant for, nor would I accept district judgeship. The statement that my secre- tary has reported unfavorabe conditions absolutely untrue. On the contrary, his report is most satisfactory.
 HI. D. CLAYTON.' In view of his positive and emphatic statements upon the matter of this judge ship, neither Mr.. Clayton nor his friends can understand why such rumor should continue to be reported either in the press or otherwise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
MIR. FASHION NOT
 FOUND FIRST DAY

Citizens of Birmingham, it would seem, are not able to scent out MT. Fashion with that same keenness which has char acterized the search for Miss Fashion during the week.
 Yesterday, MT. Fashion wandered the streets of Birmingham with the luscious sum of S20 in his pocket for the first to discover him. The said $20 remained in his pocket for no one identified him.
 Not discouraged, MT. Fashion will again go forth today and will still have $2O for the person who first discovers him.
 The $20 is offered by the Sparks Tailor ing company and MT. Fashion will be clothed in one of their creations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
SUICIDES ON
 WEDDING EVE

Los Angeles. March 20.-Ipstead Of appearing to be married to Miss Car rife Schadbell last night, Harry D. Schultz sent the wedding ring with a note announcing that he was about to commit suicide. A few minutes later he was found lying on the floor of his apartment with 6 bullet through his breast. He died today.
 His note to the prospective bride de- clared that she was too good for fellow like me- and expressed the hope that they would meet in the hereafter.
 T haven't the heart to marry you nor the nerve to face you.'' he wrote
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
PARKER IS CONFIDENT Cullman Man Thinks He Will Defeat
 His Fellow TOwnsman

George II. Parker of Cullman, candi- date for the Senate, is confident that he will be elected. His opponent is F. F.. St. John also of Cullman.
 T have been touring the district" he said, fin a buggy. I have met with fno encouragement. I do not believe that -thefe is a chance for my opponent. | will be nominated and Will be elected without republican, opposition.
 In the last stat ecampaign MT. Parker and MT. St. John were opposing candi- dates. St John was nominated and then defeated by the republican candidate James Sloan of Oneonta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
KILBY BACK FROM
 WALKER COUNTY

After tourng Walker county, Thomas E. Kilby of Anniston, candidate for lieu- tenant governor, passed through Fir mingham yesterday en route to Morgan
 Since leaving Birmingham" he said "1 have talked with the voters of Walker county. En route to Walker I stopped in Adamsville. The people appeared glad to see me- I then visited Dora and Cor dova, and had fine success. Tn Jasper, I met many friends who promised me their support. I believe that I will re- cefve a fine majority on April G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
SPECIAL GRAND JURY ID PROBE MURDER
Culver Roberts MOrtally Wounded in Cleburne.
 Actors Aid Sick Girl

Anniston. March 20.-(Special) )-News has been received here to the effect that a special grand jury has been called to Investigate the killing of Culver Rob erts. a young white man, by R. D. Will Hams, a gentleman much older. at Arba- coochee, Cleburne county, last Saturday. The gunshot wound made a ghastly hole ia Roberts abdomen and it is said that he held his intestines up with his hands as he walked half mile to the home of a physician. Just before he died he is said to have asked to be taken to Will Hams home in order that he might learn why he was shot.
 A fine exemplification of the fraternity of the actors profession was given here Thursday when members of a within the Law company came to the assist arce of a distressed chorus girl of the Modern Eve'' company, who had been i'll at a local hotel since the latter com peny played here in February Mrs. w. T. Speath. wife of the manager of the Within the Law company, took up a collection among the other members of the company, paid the sick girls board, gave her a Pullman ticket and money D spend on her way back home in the north. The sick girl was Miss Margaret Hopkins.
 IT, P. Watson. district manager of the Southern Bell company here, gave out thc announcement of the location of an- other farmers telephone line in this eoun- ty Friday. Calhoun is making rapid strides in this particular, there being a total of 236 farmers receiving telephone service with Anniston and tributory ex- changes.
 In pursuance of the policy Of publicity inaugurated by the present administra- ton, it was announced here Friday that hereafter the Anniston weather bureau will display it's forecasts from the Ala bama hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
TRIED TO BURN HER
 HOME THAT SHE
 MIGHT LEAVE TT

Haverliill, Mass, March 20.-Gladys F. Pelkey a girl of II years, who wanted to see tue world, tried three times within the past two days to burn her home so thar she might have an excuse for leaving it, according to confession which the police say she made today Each or the fires was ex- tingu.shed without much damage. The girl was detained as a delinquent child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
CLERK FOR
 HIS CPD TIME

Worcester, Mass. March 2O.--Iran Goddard, who was elected town clerk of Millbury for his sexty-second term at the annual meeting Monday. diod today of rneumon,a, aged s4. He was the oldest city or town clerk in point of service in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21

exhibition appearance to assume-appar- ently I can assume other appearances that do not know what is going on in- side-I would like to have it pointed out, so that I could practice it before the look ing glass and see if l could not look like the monument. Being regarded as a national exhibit would be much simpler than being shaken hands with by the whole United States.
 And yet that is interesting to me, sim ply because I like human pe:ngs. It is a pretty poor crowd that does not interest you. I think they would have to be all members of that class that devotes itself to 'xpense regardless of pleasure in order to be entirely uninteresting. These look so much alike-spend their time try ing to- look so much alike-and so relieve themselves of all responsibility of thought that they are very monotonous indeed to look at; whereas a crowd picked up off the street is just a jolly lot--a job lot of real human beings, pulsating with life. with all kinds of passions and de- sires. It would be great pleasure if, unobserved and unattended, I could be knocked around as I have been accus- toned to being knocked around all my life, if I could resort to any delightful quarter, to any place in Washington that choose. have sometimes thought of go- ing to some costumer's 's-somc theatrical  costumer sand buying an assortment of boards, rouge and coloring and all the known means of disguising myself. if it were not against the law You see I have a scruple as President against breaking the law, and disguising one's self is against the law, but if I could dis
 guise myself and not get caught, would go out, be free American citizen once more, and have a jolly time. I might then meet some of you gentlemen and act ually tell you what I really thought"
 The President was entirely informal He wore a sack suit and stood with his hands in his pockets as he spoke. He was in happy mood and his remarks were constantly punctuated with laughter and applause MT. Wilson is member of the Press club. having been elected as an author long before he became Presi- dent Members of the cabinet, Speaker Clark and many officials also were guests of the newspaper men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 20.-Fprecast foi Alabama and Mississippi: Cloudy Satur' day; Sunday unsettled, probably rain
 Tennessee: Increasing cloudiness Sat urday, probably followed by rain or snow Saturday night or Sunday.
 Georgia: Cloudy Saturday; Sunday unsettled, probably rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
 PRESIDENT WILSON THANKS PUBLISHERS

Jacksonville, Fla, March 20.-Presdent Wilson's thanks" for a message of ap- proval sent him by the Southern News paper Publishers association convention during it's recent meeting in Atlanta were expressed in letter received here to- day from the President by A. W. R. Hinnman, head of the association.
 President Wilson wrote
 March 17. My Dear Mir. Hinnman:
 Pray accept for yourself and for all concerned my very hearty thanks for your telegram of this afternoon. It affords me the greatest pleasure for I genuinely appreciate the approval and support of the members of your association. Sincere ly yours. WOODROW WILSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
Russell Named Manager

Portland, Ore, March 20.-Word was received heer today that J. Russell general superintendent of the Great Northern lines, west of Troy, Mont has been appointed general manager of the Denver and Rio Grande. with head quarters at Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
NJ EVIDENCE OF l. FUND ID DEFEAT
 HE HUGHES BILL
Chairman Senate Lobby Committee Makes State ment on Alleged Anti
 Convict Legislation


 Washington, March 2o-There is no evil dence here Of any s5O0o9 fund" said Sen ator Overmans chairman of the Senate lobby committee today at the conclusion of the committees investigation of re- ports that such a sum was being used in Washington by representatives of prison labor contractors to defeat the pending Hugres bill to restrict marketing of convict made goods. The chairmans remark, which apparently closed this latest phase of the committees inquiries, was addressed to Edward Boyle. Chi cago attorney and formerly treasurer of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, who has opposed so-called anti-convict labor legislation for years as legal representative of a group of manu- facturers having prison labor contracts.
 MT. Boyle told the committee that he had been done an injustice by the intima- tions as to lobbying, and asked that d full investigation be made. Senator Over man said he was willing to call any witnesses Boyle might suggest. but that the matter seemed closed.
 Whitin Only Witness
 h. sNtd6S N nitiDr all lllSliuClOI OA 1O- iumbia university and chairman of the executive committee of the national com mittee on prison labor, was the only wit ness who had been subpoenaeed besides Boyle. He said he was favoring the Hughes bill, paying his own expenses, and had appeared before congressional committees on the same errand before as an expert in the employ of the New York state labor department Testifyng before the committee Professor Whitin told of meeting Boyle at annual meet ings of the National Conference of Char- ties and Corrections and said Emery Lyons secretary of the Central Howard association of Chicago, had told him on one occasion that prison contractors were raising a fund of "a dollar a year per convict to defeat national anti-convict labor legislation. Boyle had later con- firmed this in substance he said
 Cross-examining Whitin, Boyle denied this, concluding with the statement that it was merely a question of veracity be- | tween them on a subject not susceptible l of proof.
 First Favored Measure
 Whitin also asserted that at a hearing 1 before House committee in 1910, on a similar bill, Frederick H. Mills. treasurer of the American Prison association, had | first favored the measure and then ''went | 'p piStSS III HIS tesllliloHN alter d cpN- l with Boyle. Pressed by Boyle | the witness said this was conclusion in | his own mind not sustained by any documentary evidence. Arthur E. Holder, executive agent of | the American Federation of Labor, made l a voluntary statement outlining the fed | erations part in promoting measures such ] as the Hughes bill. Holder said no secret i agents ever had been employed and the | federation could not countenance any measure that would not bear ''the full | light of day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
GOVERNOR CONFINED
 TO HOUSE BY ILLNESS

Montgomery, March 20.-(Special. )-The governor of Alabama is confined at his home with a slight attack of grip. The chief executive had been suffering for several days with a severe cold, though it did not prevent him from attending to the most important of his official duties.
 The governor developed systems of grip Thursday and. on the doctors advice. decided to spend several days at home. He will probably be at his office by Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
AN AMRlTIorS MAN

ah-N R-AA'A ~ S+t' -s'-h-N Office manager. auditor and expert accountant, with successful record, and testimonials from large corpo- rations would make change. Knowledge of credits and traffic. Good correspondent and collection manager. Address c. A. S., P. 0. Box 4o6, Lynchburg. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
onIy one .nuOMO oUININEy

To get the genuine. call for full name,
 LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look, for signature of E. ". GROVE. Cures a Cold in Cne DAy. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21

New York. March 20.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 "Betterment in currency distributiye trade at the west and constitutionalist as to winter wheat contrast sharply with a less satisfactory situation in iron and steel and uncertainty caused by state or national government activities, which tend to becloud the future and hamper enterprise.
 "On the one hand the economic situa- ton is confronted by the benefcient in- fuences of nature, while on the other hand it is hampered by the moods of legislative forces. The railways do not see their way clear to buy rails whilee advances in rates are withheld and at the same time bitimunious coal opera tions are facing uncertainty regarding wage scales, which expire April l.
 For the week: Failures, 290, against 2S2 last year; wheat exports, 4,4S0,101 bushels. against 3,595,104; bank clear ings, s3,25S, ,456.000, q decrease of 1 per cent from last" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
BETWEEN SEASONS
 PERIOD IN TRADE
Changes in Business Situa-
 ton Lacking
CONDITIONS ARE QUIET
While There Is No Uniform Trend Toward Improvement, Indica- tiOns of Progress Are Not
 Wholly Lacking

New York. March 20.-Duns review will say tomorrow:
 This is the between seasons period in various branches of trade, and sig. nificant changes in the business situa- ton are lacking. Broadly considered, business conditions are quiet. although indications of progress are not wholly absent There is no uniform trend to- ward improvement.
 Expectations that the approach of spring would be accompanied by re- vival in iron and steel have not been realized and enlarged buying will soon be necessary to prevent curtailment of operations.
 Tn view of the fact tha tthe pros. perity of the country depends largely on crops, it is gratifying that the out look for winter wheat leaves little to be desired. Exports of breadstuffs last month were worth less than within the same period year ago, but this dis crepancy was more than offset by the increase in cotton.
 'The recent downward tendency in commodity prices was again in eyi- dence this week.
 Failures this week numbered BAT in the United States against 249 last year, and 36 in Canada, compared with 33.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-21
Local Data

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