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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
MAKE MERCHANTS
 CONVENTION PLANS
Chamber of Commerce Will Discuss Coming Affair at
 Conference Today

The wholesale trade committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet this
 morning at 10 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss plans for
 securing the entertainment fund of $3000 for the Alabama Merchants asso- citation, which convenes in Birmingham
 August 26 and 27. At luncheon held
 last week at Rotary hall something like $1600 was secured on the enter tainment fund and tentative plans out lined for the entertainment of the mer- chants
 Murray Brown, chairman of the com
 mittee, outlined plans which embraced barbecue, a trip through residential Birmingham, visit to the ball game and visit to the theatre These plans probably will be elaborated upon. The wholesale merchants, manufac- turers and hotels are the most affected by the convention. The committee hopes to get contribution from every one affected and make the entertainment one of the best ever given a convention in this city.
 The Alabama Merchants association
 was organized in Birmingham last Au- guest and selected this city as the as- sociation's permanent meeting place. naming Secretary Radcliffe and As sistant Secretary Everett of the local
 Chamber of Commerce to ccup simi-
 lar positions in the association. The of- hcers were named from the delegates in attendance.
 The convention this year will bring between 1900 and 2000 visitors to Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
SOUTHERN YARD CONTRACTS AWAITED
Everything Ready for Ac- tual Construction Work
 on Shops

An announcement that contract has been awarded for the roundhouse and other units of the Finely shop and yards to be constructed in North Bir- mingham Is expected almost daily from Washington. It was stated in contract ing circles yesterday that the engineers of the Southern railway had intimated that contract would be announced per- haps today.
 At the local executive offtses it was explained that no information had been received. The grading of the yards at North Birmingham has been completed, it Is stated, and the plot is ready for the construction of the buildings. The first buildings which will be erected will cost more than $175,000 and it is the contracts for the first units which is expected to be announced within the next day or two. 1t Is stated that sev- eral bids have been sent in from this city and that the general impression is that a Birmingham builder will get the contract.
 1t was made plain yesterday at the local offices of the Southern that no delays would be allowed to take place In connection with the completion of the yards. Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern, who was here recently. announced that nearly s1,500,000 would be spent at North Birmingham on the yards to be named in honor of the late President Finley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
PRESENTS BRONZE
 TABLET ID ENS[ENS
Dr. Ali Eubanks Pays Striking Honor to Father
 and Son

bronze tablet was presented to the Jefferson County bank yesterday by Dr. Ali Eubanks It is in commemoration of the achievements of Christian F. Enslen in constructing that bank building and his general fair dealing and integrity in busi- ness affairs in Birmingham. The tablet has an engraving showing MT. Enslen seated at his desk, which is strikingly life-like His son, Eugene F. Eslen, pres ident of the bank. Is shown conferring with his father as to matter of business. The likeness of the younger MT. Enslen is very good.
 The inscription says
 'CHRISTIAN F. ENSLEN, "A type of the true American, who has by industry and integrity won his way from humble poverty to the acme of honorable achievement"
 There is inscribed a quotation from MT. Enslen as follows:
 .'In everything did throughout life have tried to do well.'
 ITO EUGENE F. ENSLEN, "An example of loyal friendship and de- voted son who always stands by father.
 Dr. Eubanks conceived the idea of the tablet and caused the bronze tablet to be made He said that the career of the two Ensleys was an example nothing short of an inspiration to the youth of Birming- ham.
 The tablet was greatly appreciated by MT Enslen and his son, Eugene Enslen, and it will be placed on one of the marble pillars of the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
BOARD OF TRADE WILL
 DISCUSS THE GAS DEAL

''The merchants of this town want that gas" said one man who Is an offieal of the Board of Trade, but who declined to be quoted at this stage of the proceed ing. "The merchants believe that the gas company proposition Was much better one than the contract aad rates gas con sumers are now operating under. We know the city needs the money and un- derstand the position Of the commission. but we can't see the logic in holding up those reduced gas rates arbitrarily be- cause the gas company would not agree to donate a per cent of the revenue to the city. If the gas company would do that it would be we'll and good; but since they won't, then let us not get mad and say; Well, if I can't have my way I won't play"
 The meeting of the Board of Trade this afternoon will be open and a large att tendance of members is expected by Pres fdent Robert Ewing. Nho will preside. Discussion of the gas negotiations and appointment of a special committee to in- vestigate and report back on what posi- be the main action taken. but other things scheduled are a proposed change in the constitution and bylaws, the Trade in Birmingham movement. and a petition to be presented by a committe of ladies that the board assist them In securing the consent of merchants to close their doors at P o'clock Saturdays through the sum mer months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
I'm Going to Colorado I Can Board There for $7.0O
 to 5000 Per Week

Did you know that board costs the same or less in Colorado than at home, 37 to $10 a week. and it's always out of doors weather? There are 320 days of sunshine every year and the nights are cool sleep bringing. restful. Through sleepers from Atlanta to Col orado via Memphis and Kansas City and every hour of the trip Is delightfully."- in- teresting.
 The Rocky Mountain Limited" from Chicago. the Colorado Pacific Coast Express from St. Louis. the Colorado Flyer" from Kansas City. and other fast trains daily via Rock Island linss.
 We maintain Travel Bureau at 1S N. Pryor St., Atlanta. Ga. Our representa- tives are travel experts, who will help you plan wonderful and an economical vacation. give you full information about hotels, camps, ranches boarding places and look after every detail of your trip.
 Write for our fascinating picture books of wonderful Colorado. Fl. N. Hunt. D. P. A. Rock Island Lines At- lanta. Ga. f
 Low fares June te September SA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
PULLMAN MAN SAYS EAST WANTS A REST Think President Going Too Far in Driving Congress
 to Further Effort

According to George Parker, well known banker of cullman. who re- turned yesterday afternoon from a trip to New York and Washington, the business world Is growing exceedingly tired or drastic and novel legislation. The opinion in the east. according to Mir. Parker, Is that President Wilson. in ceaselessly driving Congress ire spective of the trepidation In the busi- ness world. Is displaying a professorial temperament rather than the attri- butes of a statesman
 'The east Is growing disgusted." said Mir Parker who spent yesterday in Birmingham. While in New York and Washington I talked to bankers and many other people in the world of business There Is no question but that business wants rest. a bare op- portunity to adjust itself to new con ditions The feeling Is that which borders on nervous breakdown. In the first place. there was the tariff bill with new features, good features, but new and untried. nevertheless. Before the effect on business could be ascer- tained there came the currency bill, creating revolution in the monetary system of America. This marked de- parture was followed by biekerings with Mexico Then came the effort to repeal the toll exemption clause con corning which there Is marked differ ence of opinion. And now we have the effort to throttle the trusts.
 Democrats and republicans and ev- erybody else are crying for rest The legislation Is not complained of but the ceaseless legislation Is causing the trouble There is fear that the tired condition of the country will result in the defeat of democratic congressmet in the fall elections.
 "I talked with an Alabama congress- man. He felt as do the business peo- pie of the east He intimated thai were 1t not for fear lest the country would go antidemocratic in the con- gressiona1 elections there would be a revolt in the House. He intimated very strongly that southern democrats are tired of being driven by the bull whip.
 MT. Parker declared that unless the country runs wild with fear before the new Legislation has had an opportu- nity to make good" great prosperity, in his opnion. would be the result. He earnestly hopes that Congress will tako an early recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Ad Club Luncheon Today

At the regular weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Ad club at the News paper club at 1 o'clock today Charles w. Raidt of the East Birmingham Cor rugated Iron company will deliver the first of series of talks on Follow Up Letters" and methods for advertising purposes. MT. Raidt has wide repu- tation as g speaker and Is known as an expert on following up advertising mat ter with letters. Other events on the programme will be .a free- -for-all dis cussion of the best plan to boost the attendance at the baseball game at Rick wood park Thursday afternoon next. when the Ad club will receive 25 per cent of the receipts of the day. The money thus obtained Is to be used to send a delegation to Toronto to repre- sent the local Ad club at the interna- tional convention of Ad clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
FIRST CONVENTION
 FOR THE TUTWILER

The first convention to be held in the Tutwiler hotel will meet here June IS. The Agents and Auditors association of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which Is composed of men of the two departments from Louisville to Pensa- cola will invade Birmingham and the Tutwiler for three days meeting.
 c. w. Toliver of this city, assistant agent for the Louisville and Nashville, has made arrangements with the man. agement of the Tutwiler for the conven- ton and he announced yesterday that between 150 and 200 officials of the line are expected in this city for the meeting. The president of the associa- tion Is W. F. Hecker of Louisville, while A. M. Earth Is secretary of the association. MT. Hecker Is chief audi tor for the Louisville and Nashville sys- tenn. The meeting will be held in one of the private dining rooms of the new Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 Birmingham Realy company to Frederick G. Macke, lots 19, 20, 21 and 24, in block 307. Elyton Land company $ survey of city of Birmingham
 $3250-C. P. Burgess and wife to Rob- ert Stephens, Lot g., block A. city of Birmingham.
 $40, 40,500-Birmingham oil company to Crawford Johnson, 10 acres of land ir the east half of southwest quarter and west half of southeast quarter of sec ton 19, township IT, range west, with sotton seed oil mil and other improve ments; also the Clanton gin in Clan ton, Ala, with a number of seed houses and scales located in different parts oi Alabama and Mississippi. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 J. B. Burch, administrator of the estate of J. H. Burch. vs Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. s25.Ooo dam- ages claimed for the death of the inte- state.
 VIII Pickens vs. Woodward Iron con- pany, s250O damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Lizzie Ddggins vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, s3O,000 dam- ages claimed for alleged personal in- juries.
 Velna Stewart vs. Southern Railway company, N0Oo damages claimed the plain tiff, allegeding that she was put on the wrong train by an agent of the company
 J. l.. Edwards pro ami vs. Ike Blay- lock, $10OO damages claimed for alleged personal injuries resulting from an auto- bile accident.
 Will T1pton pro ami vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, $lO0C damages claimed for alleged personal in- turiea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
INDICATED THAT MERCHANTS OF CITY WANT THE GAS AND BELIEVE COMMISSION HAS MADE MISTAKE

Indications last night were that the Board of Trade at it's regular monthly meeting today would .alSe a decided stand on the by-product gas proposition in that the city commission would be urged to ac- cept the proposition of the gas company.
 The discussion of the gas question will be the main subject before the board at its regular monthly meeting this after noon at S.30 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Of course, officials and members of the organization yester- day declined to state what they believed would happen, but nearly every man seen said that personally he believed the com mission had made a mistake in declining the offer of the gas company, and that while he wanted to do everything possible to assist the commissioners, he believed the merchants of the city which compose the membership of the Board of Trade should show the commissioners that they did not approve of the gas negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
BIDS ON NEW FIRE
 APPARATUS ARRIVE

Twelve bids for the further motoriza- tion of the fire department were opened yesterday afternoon by the commission but no action was taken. Bids were re- ceived by Chief A. V. Bennett during the past few days and yesterday in tho presence of the commissioners and rep resentatives of several companies the bids were opened. They were compiled by one of the auditors at the city hall and were held up for further reference by the commission.
 It was announced from the officessof President George Ward that tho bids will be held in the city hall for few days during which time they would be looked over and a careful study made of the bids that have been offered. He said that no action on the Sus-~s epSuld take place for sevsral dazR S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
CROW PREPARING
 WATERWORKS RULING

Judge A. H. Alston, superminary judge of the courts of Alabama. is presiding in
 the first division of the circuit court in the place of Judge E. c. Crow, who asked
 to be relieved of the court duties in
 order to review the testimony and pre- pare his decision In the case in which the city of Birmingham seeks to annul it's
 contract with the Birmingham Water works company.
 The trial was one of the longest in the history of the courts of the county. and the testimony was voluminous. Judge Crow will possibly renoer the decree by the latter part of the week. Judge Alston disposed of the large docket set for yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Wills Probated

The will of the late William Henry vildibill was probated yesterday by Judge J. P. Stiles. The estate is to be divided equally among tAe three sons of the deceased, William Henry vildibill. Jr.. Charles vildibill and James Vildibill.
 The will of the late Mrs. Alice Ball was also probated yesterday H. M. Torry is named as the beneficiary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
DOCKET CLEARED OF
 FOLD HOSS" CASES

A docket composed of 15o "old hoss'' cases was disposed of yesterday by Judge c. B. Smith of the circuit court. All went off the docket with few ex- captions. The cases have been on the docket a long time and in many instances the litigants have died or moved from the county A similar docket is set for this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
Incorporation

The following certificate of incor- poration was yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 32500-E. A. Bradford Undertaking company; E. A. Bradford. president and general manager; c. L. Proctor. secre- tary and treasurer; L. B. Bradford. vice president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09
.TUTW|LER NEARLY |. READY FOR OPENING
Officials of Company Begin
 Arriving in City
ISSUED
INVITATIONS
Inspection Will Be Monday Afternoon and Dinner Will Be Served Mon- day Evening-Ferns and
 Palms Arrive

D. NJ Johnson. secretary treasurer of the United Hotel company. lessees of the Tutwiler hotel. which will open next Mon day. arrived in Birmingham yesterday. He preeedes by few days the arrival of Fred s. Rockwell president, and some friends who are en route.
 MT Johnson and G. w. Traylor, Jr., resident manager, looked over the hotel from garret to cellar yesterday after noon. The official from Syracuse in- spected every nook and room of the ho- tel above the mezzanne to see that ev- erything was in shape or was getting in line for the affair Monday, which it is said will be an epoc in the history of Bir- mingham. MT. Johnson is well pleased with the way details are being shaped up He said that the outlook is that every thing will be in fine order for the open ing and that 1t will be handled with great efficiency.
 Invitations Issued
 Invitations have been issued by the Tut wiler management to the opening next Monday between the hours of 2 o'clock and o'clock. The invitation reads:
 The Hotel Tutwiler Operating company requests the pleasure of your presence for a tour of inspection of the south's newest and finest hostelry, the 1sltwiler, Fifth avenue at Twentieth street, Birmingham, Monday, June 15, 1913. from 2 until C o'clock. Present card at Fifth avenue en- trance.
 The afternoon affair will be merely an inspection of the house byA those invited After O clock the table de hote dinner will be started, which will last until late in the evening. It Is stated that the musical programme and the dinner in ad- dition to the afternoon reception will consist of all the entertainment for the opening day. There will be no dance or ball.
 Ferns and Palms Arrive
 Yesterday the three carloads of ferns, bay trees and palms arrived. They were banked against the Twentieth street en- trance and provoked considerable com ment. The consignment of permanent decorative material came from New Jer- sey.
 Secretary Johnson yesterday made this statement in connection with the open ing:
 "The Tutwiler hotel, which I am proud to say our company has leased here, is one in which all our officers are taking great pride. This is our latest property and we are more than eager to get in operation. I find all over the country a decided interest in the hotel and the open ing Monday. I find that the hotel Is in fine shape. The equipment is in place, there is little work to be done in the lobby and the outlook is good. Our staff is assembling here rapidly The orches- tra will be in the city Wednesday or Thursday. I look forward to this opening with great pleasure. The Tutwiler Is a hotel that we are proud to have our names associated with, and a hotel that is a matter of great benefit not only to Birmingham. but the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-09

Nevertheless. the majority of the com
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-26

believe he is at heart a backbiter or a backslider. His
hopes and fears, his ambitions and his timiditv albeit
at tunes he manifcsts qualities of craftsmanship. out
run and outweigh his calm, deliberate Judgment. Be-
tore ne is fully aware Of it, he finds himself hesitating
and we are told that he who hesitates is lost.
South Dakota is unquestionably progressive, as the
term has come to be understood The republicans Of
the state believe in progress; believe in meeting the
changed conditions IN a manner suitable to the needs
OF the times; believe in going forward, not backward
nor even standing still; they believe that laws that
may have been adapted to meet requirements a grncr-
atm ago may be wholly inadequate to meet all the
requirements Of the present, and, therefore, they cx-
pcct their representatives in the halls Of legislation,
whether at Washington or at Pierre, to represent the
advanced thought of the hour.
But the vote of last Tuesday does not Indicate that
tn" republicans Of South Dakota stand with the Bull
Moose party. The republicans Of the state are for
progress within the party, believing that there is sui
tcent strength within itself to move the great party
along true lines.
The republicans Of South Dakota prefer the lead
ership Of men like LaFoIlette to that Of the men who
are engineering the new party organization. They
believe it is better suited to produce the desirc, re
suits. They believe THAT the required reforms can
sooner be brought about through the regular party
channels.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-03-26
Ed ORAL
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY" IN CANADA

That the people of western Canada are SWINGING
around to the conclusion that they were in error when
tLcy helped to defeat the former liberal govcrnm, ut
because it stood for reciprocity with the United States
is becoming apparent
"The vote defeating by a majority Or ~forty.ivc the
Tree wheat amendment to the address il reply 10 the
speech from the throne, - comments tie }oston Mon.
itor of recent date, in the Canadian house of com
mons at Ottawa on Thursday night, rather acccntlatrs
than disposes Of the question at issue.
Continuing It's discussion, the Boston paper says, in
part: The west, however, is inclined to be insist"nt.
1t is DESTROYS Of taking advantage of th, free wheat
clause III the new United States tariff law. Tins
clause makes it possible for the farmers Of the prairie
provinces TO market their immense surplus wheat in
the United States, if only the dominion parliament will
Lot down the bars.
1t is pointed out that after supplying all the wheat
needed for domestic purposes, and after exporting all
that other countries have demanded, the Canadian
farmers find themselves with fifty million bushels of
wheat on their hands.
Many people i'll western Canada who were formerly
opposed to reciprocity with the United States are now
said to be urging the government to reverse itself with
regard thereto.
This is a matter that interests the farmers on this
SIDE OF the border. 1t appears to be dawning upon
many Of our producers that the new tariff has a ten
dency to discriminate against the tillers Of the soil.
Free raw materials may be advantageous to the manu-
tacturer, but if the farmers finished product-and his
wool aud his beef and his butter and bis grain are his
finished product as much as the suit is the tailorS
Hnlshed product, or the cloth out OF which 1t is made
IS the manufacturers finished products to be ad-
nitted free of duty while the manufacturers finished
product is subject to high rates of duty, the farmer is
justified in wondering where the benefits accrue to
him.
This tariff for revenue only may be all right il it is
so adjusted as to equalize the burdens Of taxationy but
otherwise it is not what it is cracked up to be.