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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
Chicago Cash Grair.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
Southwest Receipts.
Market Square Sales
January 10. 1914.

5 loads OF corn at ......6S to 75c /
, loads of oats at ........3S to 43c /
= loads OF timothy hay at. .S14.50-s15.O0 /
> loads OF straw at ...... 81. 0O-S7.5O /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
ocAl MARNET coNOITIoNs.

Jan. 16.-Following are the whole
sale quotations on TIE local market
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
Poultry.
Fish Market.
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. Ian. IG.-FCllowing are
the quotations on Tie stock market
TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
Liverpool Cables

Wheat opened Il off.
Wheat closed Il 20 5-S or
Cora opened 3-S "a L. Off.
Corn closed l. off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
BOSS PLUMBERS
OF ILLINOIS ARE
To C0NVENE HERE.
State Convention Will Be En-
tertained Jan. 27, % and 20
at New Harper.
PLAN SOCIAL FEATURES
Expect $50 Delegates Will Be in At
tendance at Gatherins-Mayor
Schriver to Welcome.

Programs have been issued Tor the
22nd annual convention of the Illinois
Master Plumbers association to be
held in this city January %. rs and 20.
About $50 members of the organiza-
ton are expected to attend. The pro-
gram arranged for the three day ses-
sion follows:
Tuesday, Jan. 27.
The convention will convene in the
banquet hall on the second floor OF
the New Harper House at 10 a. M
sharp.
Invocation by Rev. NJ. E. Chatley.
Address of welcome by Mayor Harry
NJ. Schriver.
Response.
Reading of communications and
resolutions.
Appointments of committees.
200 D. m.-Auto trip.
500 p. m.-Reception in ladies' par
lor and exhibit hall.
"Wednesday, Jan. %.
The business program for this day
has not been announced, but morning
and afternoon sessions will be held.
The entertainment will consist of ster-
eopticon lecture of the Dayton flood
and water lifts" In the afternoon
there will be a lunch and card party
for tie ladies and a theatre party in
the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
BURNETT PUTS ONE
OVER UNCLE JERRY
Alabama Congressman Calls Donovan
During Speech in Battleship
Deal Debate

Washington, June 23-(Special.) John
l.. Burnett put one over on Uncle Jerry
Donovan of Connecticut today Mr.. Dom
ovan is sticlxler for attendance and
when he suspects that a member has
been away from his job. he never loses
an opportunity of taking a poke" n
said member. The House today was con-
sidering the proposition of selling the bat
tleships Idaho and Mississippi to Greece
and Representative Burnett. who made
speech yesterday on the subject, asked
unanimous consent to extend his re-
marks In the record" Donovan got the
idea that Burnett had never discussed
the subject, and wanted to put a whole
speech in the record.
II object to gentlemen coming In here
and extending their remarks in the rec
ord when they ought to be here on the
floor during the consideration of the
question" said Mr.. Donovan.
Mr.. Burnett fixed the Connecticut mem
Der with a baleful glare.
This Is an extension of a speech /
made yesterday on the subject" growled
the Alabama member. "If the gentleman
from Connecticut had been on the Job
as he should have been, he would have
heard the speech
This brought a roar of laughter from
the House and for once Uncle jerry
sat down with no ''come back coming
to him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
CORPORATIONS DUE
STATE FULL AMOUNT
OF FRANCHISE TAXES
German in Report to the
Governor Makes Claims
gainst L. & n, A. c. L.
and the c. of G.

Montgomery. June 2s.-(Special) For.
eign corporations doing business in Ala.
bama and Montgomery county have not
paid the full amount Of franchise taxes
due the state and county. according to
a report submitted to the governor this
afternoon by Examiner of Public Ac-
counts j. T. German on the books and
accounts of the probate judges office
of Montgomery county.
Examiner German informed the COVER
nor in his report that the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company and the At
lantic Coast Line and the Central OF
Georgia had paid franchise taxes for the
years 1918 and 1914 on 60 per cent vaiua-
ton of the capital they have actually
employed In THE state. whereas the law
of Attorney General Robert c. Bricken
requires, according to the Interpretation
that such franchise taxes shall. be paid
upon 100 per cent valuation.
In accordance with the ruling OF the
attorney general, the examiner charges
the three railroad companies with APP
proximately 5000, more than one-half of
which he claims Is due the state
In concluding his report. Examiner
German declares that the Louisville and
Nashville owes the state $240S 02 and the
county Sl2oiol; the Atlantic Coast Line
owes the state $i0lS. IS and the county
$bo9.a9, and the Central of Georgia owes
the state Sl0SS.7S, and the county $54l 49,
The examiners report covers the period
from January /. 1918. TO May 81. 1914, and
includes a review of the books of the
late Judge J. b. CASTOR and Judge
Charles b. Teasley. present incumbent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
$4,000 PLEDGED BY AUBURN
ALUMNI FOR NEW GYMNASIUM

opelika; J. A. Key. Baltimore; II. p
Powell. Atlanta: II. |, Brengle McDade
Tex; ii. u. Allen. Montgomery; G. o..
MeGehee, Montgomery; o. NJ Geihel
Montgomery; NJ. p. Bedsole Montgomery;
]. II. Booth. Brewton; T.. I. Cook. Mont
gomery; II. e. Smith. Prattville; II. g..
Perry Montgomery Buckner Beasley,
Montgomery; A. NJ. Mcneil. Montgomery;
]. V. Brown, Dothan; J. T. Hudson. Au-
burn W. A. Brown, opelil<a; A. l..
Young, Jacksonville, II. Williams,
Hatchechubbie; j. w. Crane, Birming-
ham: NJ, +. Jackson, Birmingham; John
McDuffie. Monroeville: S. H. Winslow.
Baltimore; II. o. Sargent, Hamilton; II.
A. MacRea, Wilmington, n. c.: j. l..
Moon Opelika: G. p. Butler. OpellSa
II. s. Houghton, Montgomery: A. b..
Moore. Hamilton; w. NJ. Howell. Val
dosta. Ca. w. I. Pittman. Enterprise; j.
T. Bullen, Shreveport, La; c. A. Pick
EFT. Montgomery; #. M. Mose1ey, Mont
gomery Dozier Turner, Montgomery: c.
F. Driver. Montgomery; NJ. A. McWil-
liams, Prattville; J. A. Jones, Opelka
]. II. Patterson, Tallassee: w L. Little,
Wetumpka; j. w. Moore, Wetumpka; w.
r. Lancaster. Troy; b. w Lewis. Tus-
caloosa r. M. Martin. LAGRANGE. Ga :
r. I. Dorsey, Atlanta; M. H. Letcher
Shorters; c. z. Illges, Columbus; S. II.
Roberts, Montgomery; r. p. Boyd, Mont
gomefy. w. j. Drum, montgomery, Is. IL.
Caldwell, Tallassee; r. ID. Milstead. Tai
lassee Albert Smith, Prattville; NJ.
Frank Montgomery; w, ]. Smith, Pratt
Vile; III. II. Booth, Montgomery; w. b,
Nelson, Birmingham: c. IL. Smith, Louis
Vile, KY: J. III. Abraham, Montgomery;
T. ID. McGough, Montgomery; c. II. Bill
Kingsley. Montgomery; NJ. L. Kahn,
Montgomery; Il. l.. MILESTONE. Montgom-
cry; A. r. Gresham. Prattville. Andrew
Lloyd, Atlanta: E. b. Joseph. Montgom-
cry; f. w. Smith, Montgomery; w. l..
Stewart, Montgomery. ID, s. Boyd. Jr,
Montgomery; w. II. Feagin, Montgomery
w. r. Kelly, Montgomery; Willard West
colt, Montgomery; c. T. Alexander,
Prattville II. S. Doster, Prattville Judge
G. u. Thomas. Prattville; w. A. Sellers
Montgomery: Mutt Wheeler, Montgomery:
]. Ii. McGhee, Montgomery j. S. Dow
dell, Montgomery; ]. G. Swanson. Mont
gomery; b. j. Lane, Montgomery: w.
II. Sanford. Montgomery; q. A. Thomas,
Montgomery; DR.. II. Il. Lay. Montgom-
cry and A. N. Culver, Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
.YOLANDE COMPANY
EXTENDS WORKINGS
Seam of Coal Located Be-
y0nd Faults of Present
Operations

johns, June 2s.--(Speciai)-The Yolande
Coal and Coke company. according to in
formation at hand. have been drilling be-
yond the coal properties which at present
they are operating. The result of these
borlngs has proved very satisfactory. II
is reported that they have located be-
You'd the faults of their present opera
tions, regular seam of coal which runs
even at about 6 per cent grade. 1t is
said that about 900 feet OF surface covers
the seam
Information is at hand TO the effect
that the Jenifer Furnace company VIII, In
the near future. extend their track from
their old mine at Weller to the new
opening, which has been faced up some
time. The Jenifer Furnace company have
two nice seams of coal on their property
and the miners who formerly worked IN
their old mine are delighted at the pros
pect of this company opening up again
The Lennon Foster Land company have
started a subdivision In close proximity
to the new openings and some sales have
already been made to the people who
are familiar with the location and Its
prospects. There is a vast field of coal
extending for miles beyond this property.
The Tennessee Coal and Railroad COM
pany has had their mower busy for the
last week cutting the weeds around the
camps of Johns, Sumter and Adger.
Miss Bessie Israel of West Biocton Ii
visiting her sister Mrs. Joe Sachs. of this
place. She will leave in few days for
Atlantic City. joining her parents there
to spend the rest of the summer at that
resort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
RELATIVES CLAIM
il. SULLIVAN WAS
SHOT FROM BEHIND
Particulars of Affair at Jett
Become Known in
i. Birmingham
JOHN CASH ACCUSED
OF DOING, SHOOTING
Claim He Called Dead Man Aside in
Friendly Discussion and Then Shot
Him-Body Will Be Sent to
Linn's Crossing

Out in front of the parlors of the Johns
Undertaking company, on Fourth ave-
nue. near Twentieth street, about 1t
o'clock last night. the story of the
"bushwhacking'' of J. f. Sullivan, we'll
to-do farmer of Jet. last Sunday morn
ing, was told. 1t was the first state
ment concerning the particulars of this
shooting to reach Birmingham, for as
vet neither the sheriffs office nor Coro-
ner Charles L. Spain are cognizant of
what happened at Jet as there is no
deputy sheriff in that locality.
The statement as to the shooting of
Sullivan was made by his friends, who
came with his widow and brothers last
night to Johns morgue, to make arrange
ments for the burial of the dead man.
The brothers of Sullivan were unable to
make any statement of the affair as they
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
JINAL JUDGMENTS ENTERED
Heavy Docket Set in Criminal Court
Tomorrow and Friday

Final judgments were entered yester-
day by Judge w. e. Fort of the GRIM
inal court In cases where forfeitures
had been taken and conditional Judg-
ment rendered. On Monday and yester-
day bondsmen of defaulting offenders
were given the opportunity to appear
in court and show cause why the judy
ment should not be made final In sew
eral instances the judgments were set
aside and the defendant given an op-
portunity to appear; others were
passed, while final judgments were or
dered taken in about 125 cases. On to-
morrow and Friday a heavy docket Is
set in the first division and in the sec
ond division a large docket of jail
misdemeanor cases. The term will end
Saturday, June 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
MooREs BOND SET AT $3.50
Takes Appeal From Judge Miller's
Ruling on Alias Warrants

Bond at $3.50 in each case was set
In the case of M. l.. Moore, who took
an appeal from the ruling of Judge
John III. Miller of the city court, who
held that Moore was legally detained
on an alias warrant issued from the
criminal court. Moore was convicted In
the police court of Birmingham follow
ing an attack on George b. Ward dur
ing the police probe
He took an appeal to the criminal
court but when the case was called
last week he failed to appear and a
forfeiture was ordered taken and an
alias warrant issued. He sought to void
the alias warrant before Judge Miller
through habeas corpus proceedings but
failed to appear and was held under the
warrant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
County Committee Will Meet at Cit
Hall Saturday at Noon

With the meeting Of the Jefferson coun-
ty republican executive committee to be
held Saturday at noon at the city hall
activities will be commenced in republi-
can circles concerning the selection OF
candidates to oppose the democratic nomi-
nees In the November election. 1t Is I'M
derstood that candidates will enter the
races from that of governor to constable
The meeting Saturday is for the pur-
pose of calling a county convention to be
held July II at which delegates will be
elected to the state convention to be held
in Birmingham July %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24


| his friends who were coming to him. The
alleged that John Cash carefully aimed
his shotgun and fired The load struck
sullivan in the upper thigh and broke
the bone.
After the shooting, as there are no
authorities in that locality. the Cash
brothers simply went ia their home near
by and It is said are still there. Sullivan
was picked up and carried to Jett, where
he was placed on a train and brought to
Birmingham late Sunday night He died
at the Hillman hospital on Monday aft
ernoon following his persistent refusal to
allow his leg to be amputated.
According 10 the friends of Sullivan,
the deceased was very highly thought
of in the western part of the county.
1t was stated that If he had an enemy
in the world 1t was not generally known.
as he was a man of even temper and
always attended to his own affairs.
Mr.. Sullivan was AZ years of age. He
was married and is survived by his
widow and a 13-year-old daughter, and
three brothers. John Pink and Jesse Sui
Ivan. His brothers. who are all farm
ers in that locality, are all deaf and
dumb.
1t was announced last night that the
remains of Mr.. Sullivan would be taken
to Inns Crossing this morning for in
, erment by the Johns Undertaking COM
pany
Sheriff Walter McAdory and Coroner
Charles L. Spain promise thorough
investigation into the killing of Sulll-
van.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
TO INSTALL OFFICERS
North Birmingham Lodge to Have
Open Meeting Tonight

There will be a public installation of
officers Of North Birmingham lodge No
sol. Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons,
tonight at o'clock at the Masonic hall
at Twenty-sixth street and Twenty-first
avenue. An elaborate musical programme
has been prepared and refreshments will
be served. A number or ladies and visit
tors are expected to be present.
The new officers to be installed are:
Ed Brickett worshipful master; T. o.
Smith, senior warden; Thomas Reese,
Junior warden: Miles Huffstuttler, treas
urer; A. c. Springfield, secretary; H. G..
Culverhouse, senior deacon, William
Goodwin. junior deacon. and A. NJ. South.
tiler o. s. Finch of Birmingham No.
757 will install the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
Rotary Club Lunch Today

At the regular weekly luncheon of the
Rotary club today at 1 o'clock at Rotary
club. Crawford johnson will be the prin-
oipal speaker, and will tell something
about the inside Of his own business.
The local delegation to the convention Of
the International Rotary clubs at Houston
is expected nome the latter part of the
week, and members of the club express
the hope that they will return with the
assurance of the 1915 convention of Ro-
tarians for Birmingham, as we'll as elect
ing President Shelby of the local club,
president of the international body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
LIABLE FOR BIG
SUM UNDER RATE DECISION

Neither in the original order of tho
commission nor in the decision of the
supreme court was the question of rep,
aration to shippers discussed. From
time to time. however in the last two
years, petitions setting up claims for
reparation have been submitted u the
commission. All have been held W
pending final determination of the sew
eral cases.
1t Will be necessary for the commits
sion now to pass upon these claims as
upon original cases. To large ex-
tent the commission may exercise dis
eretionary authority in the matter, The
law in respect TO reparation does not
act automatically Each case or claim
is a subject of adjudication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
Methodist Ladies TO Meet

The Alabama conference OF the Wom-
ans Missionary society OF the Methodist
Episcopal church will hold It's annual
convention in Birmingham Friday, at the
Simpson Methodist church. corner Sew
enth avenue and Twenty firth street.
The programme Is full for the day, and
much work Will be accomplished by the
ladies. Mrs. w. y. Smead of Boaz is
president of the society and will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

Mrs Madore D. Smith, who resided at
1914 Avenue @. dropped dead yesterday
morning about 7:30 o'clock. The hurriedly
summoned physician pronounced It case
Of heart failure. The remains will be
sent to Nashville at 1910 o'clock today
for interment by the Johns Undertaking
company Mrs. Smith Is survived by her
husband and an eight months child.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
Deaths and Funerals
Katherine Marie Mathiack

Katherine Marie Mathiack, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mathi-
ack, 923 South Eleventh street, died last
night at 5:35 o'clock. Funeral services
will be conducted from the residence this
afternoon at o'clock with interment in
Our Lady Of Sorrows cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
George Sylvester Dulaney

Funeral SERVICES over the remains OF
George S. Dulaney. who was killed yes
terday in Bessemer. will be conducted
this afternoon at o'clock from st. Cath
crimes church at Pratt City. Internnent
City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

Huntsville. June Especial. Mrs.
Charlotte Stands. one Of the Oldest
residents of Huntsville, died yesterday
at her home in East Huntsville after
q long illness. She was SO years old
and 10 survived by one daughter. Mrs.
Allie Godfrey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-To rent furnished house or
apartment, by family of adults during
summer: will take best of care; refer
enees given. Address MS, care Age
Herald.
FOR RENT-Immediate possession of
beautifully arranged and finished g.
room bungalow home, near Five Points,
east Of 10th ST., near two car lines, two
baths and sleeping porch. Call Main
! 1923 orr Main 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

are deaf and dumb. The widow was too
grief stricken to take much interest in
the questions of newspaper men,
Jett is a small mining community about
20 miles west of Birmingham. Sullivan
was a farmer who lived few miles from
the town. On Sunday morning. accord
ing to friends of the deceased, Sullivan
went from his home to Jett mines and
on his way back home about mile from
lett he met friends and the men al
legged to be his assailants. The party.
composed of the following men. Green
Turner, Walter Mathis. John and Henry
Cash and Sullivan, sat by the side of
the road and a general conversation en-
sued. 1t Is stated that at no time dur
ing the talk was there the slightest sign
of any ruffIed feelings or of quarrel
between any of the men present.
After a time 1t is stated John Cash.
who is young man In the early 20s.
walked away from the group of men and
in going away is alleged to have said
in a laughing manner:
"Oh, Sullivan, / want to see you and
want to see you alone
AT these words SuHlVan walked away
from his friends and followed young
Cash to thicket about 200 yard away,
where Cash lay hidden from the view of
the others Henry Cash. an older brother
of John Cash, also left the group and
followed Sullivan.
The moment Sullivan disappeared from
the view of Turner and Mathis, the
friends of Sullivan, there was a shot fired.
1t came from behind a bush and missed
Sullivan Clearly. Sullivan. realizing that
he had been trapped, turned and ran into
the arms of Henry Cash. whom he seized
and swung around to protect himself. At
this maneuver, 1t is alleged that John
Cash came from behind the bushes with
his shotgun and walker around and
around, waiting for chance to shoot
Sullivan and not hit his brother. After
a time, firing of his struggles with Henry
Cash, the deceased let go and ran toward
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-24

Washington. June 2s-Seventeen rail-
way companies, which constitute trans
continental freight routes. are liable
under the decision of the United States
supreme court in the so-called inter-
mountain cases for millions in repara-
ton on shipments made since the insti-
tuition of the cases.
The precise amount involved in
claims already filed with the interstate
commerce commission approximates
S12, 100000. One batch aggregates more
than 81. 600. 600. Scores of cases, involv-
ing amounts ranging from few hum
bred dollars to hundreds of thousands,
have been filed by Individual shippers
and by commercial and shippers or
ganizations acting for their members
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-15
Marncoh Priefs

charles Draher. motorman on the
Panhandle traction line has returned
10 work after being ill at his home
IN North WarwoOd with an attack
Of grip.
Mrs. Frank Hilton. mother OF Mrs
Anna Hilton Otto OF Twentieth street
passed away az the North Wheeling
hospital Yesterday morning
c. C. Sterling. Of New York was a
business visitor in town Wednesday
Miss Mary BraXter. Of Foliensbee
vas visitor In town yesterday.
Harry Hendershot conductor on tbs
Panhandle traction line. ig improving
after being ~ for a Few weeks al his
home on Wheeling Island
+. j. Bentheld Is having n large
concrete walk laid In front OF his resi-
dcnce on Hess avenue. North War
wood
Mrs William Snyder Of MeadsvilIe.
Pa. De- visiting A. the home Of her
brother David Williams. Of North War
wood
Grafton Barnes Is improving after
being 100 az his home In short Greek
Work on the county road north Of
the town is progressing rapidly and
viii DO finished by the middle Of July
~ The weather permits the men 10
work
Miss Mary Davidson has returned 10
her home In Cleveland after spending
few DAYS VISITING friends and rel.
at.vos In WarwOod