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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-01

other taxes and the more transient
voters often escape. For this reason
there are some who think it would be
just to abolish it. On the other hand
there are those who pay little or no
other taxes who are thus made to con-
tribute something towards keeping up
the city wherein they live, and many
think it is just that they should be
compelled to do 80.
A good vote on this question will
dispose of this matter one way or the
other and if it should result in favor
of the tax, the city officers will have
the prestige Of this vote to spur them
on to compel collection Of same.
Contracts.
This amendment is designed to give
the council discretion as to letting of
contracts. It is now compulsory to let
contracts on city work, even when in
the judgment of the council money
might be saved by buying materials
in the open market and employing
day labor. Read the proposed section
for further information.
Letting Contracts.
The third amendment is similar in
intent to the second, viz: to give the
council more discretionary power in
awarding of contracts by bids, so that
in case they believe that they can
save money by so doing they can
buy materials or labor in the open
market.
Telephone Franchise.
In addition to the amendments re-
ferred to above the telephone ordi.
nance granting the Tri-State Com
pany a renewal of their franchise to
operate their long distance lines in
our city will be referred to the voters
for adoption or rejection. There is
no sentiment against this ordinance,
for it is a benefit to the citizens to
have competition on long distance
messages and it would be great folly
to deny one of the companies the
right to do business here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-01
Pastor Given Fine RuQ.

The Ladies Society of the Synod
church recently surprised their past
or, Rev. J. N. Andersen, by the gift
of fine SIS rug, as an expression of
their feelings of appreciation and
good will.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-01

The social advertised for April
&c be held at the school house in
Dist. No. 60, has been postponed to
April 9.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-04-01
Dovre E. Mamre Insurance.

Dovre & Mamre Insurance.
Insurance company are notified that
the P. o. address of the secretary will
henceforth be Willmar, Minn., in
place of New London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
SAYS MRS. REUTER-
POSED AS DETECTIVE
TO WARN PRISONERS

Bartlesville, OKLA, January 23.-E. M.
FRYE. deputy Warden of the Oklahoma
penitentiary, testified today that last
Juiv. Mrs. Laura NJ. Reuter-, posing as
a detective, visited Guy Mackenzie and
Joe Baker, who are serving life SEN
tences in connection with the killing
of her husband. to warn them of a
rumor that secret telephone devices
we're to be installed in their cells. Mrs.
Reuter- is on trial charged with hav-
ing been party to a conspiracy which
resulted in the murder Of Reuter-, an
attorney, at his home in Tulsa, May .,
|1912.
Frye swore that Mrs. Reuter- gave
her name as Mary f. Gordon at the
time of the visit to the state prison
and represented herself as an attache
of a private detective agency.
The state closed its case and the
opening statement of the defense was
made late today. j. r. Charlton of
counsel for Mrs. Reuter- asserted that
evidence would be presented to show
that Reuter- vase shot to death by
man he discovered burglarizing his
house and If conspiracy to kill the
attorney existed Mrs. Reuter- had no
knowledge of it.
| 1t Is the contention of the state that
alleged intimate relations between Mrs
Reuter- and Mackenzie eliminated in
a plot to murder the woman's husband
!, The first witness for the defense will
! be heard tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
CAUTIONS
SCHMIDT JURORS

New York, January 2s.-Because
someone has been writing anonymous
iy to jurors in the case, Justice Yer
non NJ. Davis of the supreme. court, be-
fore whom Hans Schmidt is on trial
for the murder of Anna Mumuller, to-
day again cautioned iurymen against
discussing the case with anyone and
requested them not to read newspape
articles or communication relative tc
the crime. ~-e--..--
Justice Davis took this action aftel
one of the jurors had handed him a
letter signed "A Citizen" in which wal
made what the justice characterized
as an able medical argument dealint
with the Schmidt case, Whether it wa.
for or against the defendant the jus
tice would not say.
Witnesses who were heard today re
pcated testimony given in the first
trial The case will be In the hands
OF the jury within week, it is said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
CORNER STONE TO
BE LAID NEXT WEEK
Methodist Protestant Church Building,
Which Cyclone Destroyed, Has
Been Rebuilt

The cornerstone of the Methodist Pro-
testant church, corner of Berry street
and First avenue, south, Beverly place
win be laid with Masonic ceremonies next
Wednesday at o'clock p. m. The grand
lodge of Alabama Will have charge of
the ceremonies and H. c. Miller, grand
master, will preside.
The church was organized three years
ago at Fraternal hall and services were
held there for about 10 months. when II
was decided to buy lot and build
Work began on the foundation in No
vember, 1872 and the building was ready
for the roof when a cyclone demolshso ed
the structure. March 21 1913.
The members and friends of the
church at once began to rebuild 1T IL
said that some of the work was done
at night. The church has 119 meinpers
on the roll and 100 on the Sunday schoo
rool and an active Christian Epdeavoi
society with IS members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
BRADLEY TO RESIGN
.FR0MB. CO!
Understood He Gives Up
Vice Presidency But Re-
mains as Counsel

The directors of the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company will
meet Monday, it is understood, and al
that meeting the resignation of Lee G.
Bradley as vice president will be re-
ceived and accepted. He is also counsel
for the company and it is gathered tha't
the latter position will not be af-
fected.
Mr. Bradley was requested last night
to confirm the rumor that his resigna-
ton has been rendered. but declined
with emphasis to make any statement
Il do not care to deny or confirm the
report said Mr.. Bradley
rs there a meeting next oMnday of
the directors?' he was asked.
II really must decline to make any
statement" answered Mr.. Bradley.
Mr. Bradley has been connected with
the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company for some years as vice
president and general counsel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
ARMOUR OFFICIAL
REFUSES TO TESTIFY
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Officials Petition
Court for Power

Chicago. January 23.--While officials of
the interstate commerce commission to-
day prepared for hurried trip to Wash
ington to draw up a petition to the fed
eral court here demanding that the Ar
mour Private refrigerator Car lines be
compelled to furnish its traffic figures,
A r. Fay, vice president of the Swift
Car lines, declined to challenge the COM
missions authority, and proved a willing
witness today.
Refusal of F. w. Ellis, vice president
Of the Armour lines to reply to ques-
tions, is expected to result in a federal
ruling that will establish either the COM
missions power to enforce answers or
the witness right to refuse to disclose
his business secrets Commissioner
Charles McChord left hastily at noon to-
day for Washington and Edward w.
Hines, special counsel for the govern
ment, will follow him tomorrow night
The petition to compel Ellis to testify or
else be cited in contempt probably will
be filed Tuesday before Judge Lands.
Mr.. Fay told George p. Boyle, special
examiner. that the operation of private re-
frigerator car lines, was not profitable,
paying the company less than per cent
on large investment.
The companies had to build their own
cars to carry fruit and perishable mer-
chandise." he said. otherwise they
would be unable 10 transport the goods,
as the railroads did not supply the de-
mand for refrigerator cars"
Mr.. Fay said that Swift & Co. had $S,-
100000 tied up in refrigerator cars and
that last year the net earnings on that
investment were but s09i.700. Mr.. Fay
readily agreed to submit his books to
the commission. Officials of the car de-
partment of Morris &c Co., also testified.
The hearing will not be interrupted next
week if both Commissioner McChord and
Mr.. Hines are absent Monday, as other
interstate commerce officials here will
be in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
KANSAS CITY URGED
BEFORE COMMITTEE
FOR RESERVE SITE

Kansas City, January 23.-Gov.
George S. Hodges of Kansas and for
mer Gov. w. r. Stubs today appeared
before the federal reserve organiza-
ton committee and urged the estimate
OF reserve bank at Kansas City. Gov
ernor Hodges told Secretaries McAdoo
and Houston that If there was any
delinquency in the state laws of Kan
sas preventing state banks from COM
Ing into the reserve system the next
legislature woiild remedy it. He said
Kansas had shown normal increase
of business last year of s240,000,0
and that most of this business had been
done through Kansas City.
Former Governor Stubbs told the
committee that the southwest looked
to Kansas City for it's financial needs
and that the financial needs of Kan
sas would not be served by a bank
located west of Kansas City.
A number of Oklahoma bankers said
they favored the establishment of a
reserve bank at Kansas City and that
most of the banking business of their
state was done at that point. They
declared a bank should be established
at either Dallas or Fort Worth, Tex,
and said they would favor the Texas
points as second choice to Kansas City.
The Oklahoma men protested against
being assigned to either New Orleans
or Denver territory.
j. G. Schneider, representing the st.
Joseph Clearing House association,
made a vigorous protest against ST
Joseph being placed in Kansas City
territory.
"St Joseph belongs to the Chicago
reserve district and we want to be
Ilaced in it, he said. "The natural
trend of our trade is eastward.
Schneider also said he would favor the
placing of the entire northern section
OF Missouri in, Chicago territory
Other witnesses favored Kansas City
as a reserve bank city and several
named st. Louis as a second choice
F. w. Goebel, president of the Kansas
City Clearing House association, de-
clared he thought both Kansas City
and St. Louis should have reserve
banks.
Secretaries McAdoo and Houston left
Kansas City tonight for Lincoln, Neb.
where they will hold hearing tomor-
row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

Washington to New York, and light rains
over most of the middle states south OIL
the lakes. 1t has also caused deeioeo
rise in temperatures throughout the lake
region. and in less degree, over the en-
tire Atlantic SLOPE Cooler weather pre-
walls over the western and central por-
tions of the great central basin, but read
ings were quite moderate in all sections
of the country except the northerh
Rockies and upper Missouri and Mlssis-
sippi valleys.
In the southern states cloudy weather
with light rains have been general east
of Texas, but fair skies prevailed over
Texas and Oklahoma. Temperatures rose
slightly along the gulf and Atlantic coasts,
while throughout the interior there has
been a slight fall. Temperatures are
about normal in many sections
Summary of observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations, jan
uary 2S:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
CHATTANOOGA is
INDICTED FOR ARSON

Chattanooga, January 23-(Special.) }
Sampson Derossett. president of the
Derossett Hat company of this city,
was indicted for arson by the grand
jury this afternoon as the result OF
an investigation by the state fire mar
shall into the origin of a fire which
damaged the stock of the concern in
question to the extent Of $4,000 In
october. Suit for the amount involved
against II insurance companies which
resisted payment is now pending, In the
civil courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
VAUDEVILLE FIRE
|L0SS ABOUT $4,000

Dadeville. January 2S.-(Special)- 1.-THE
loss by fire Wednesday night, which
destroyed five buildings on the north
side of the court square. aggre-
gates $4,000. with total insurance of
$21, ,soo 1t is estimated that merchandise
saved by Ingram G Howle. Leach, Pogue
& Co. and Miller & Lovelace is valued
at 5000.
Mrs Nora Miller and William Gray are
making preparations to Immediately re-
build on their lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
HUNTSVILLE. WORKS
FOR NEW RAILROAD
The Chamber of Commerce
Takes Up Proposition
With Vim

Huntsville, January 23.-(Special) THE
Chamber of Commerce has taken up the
Tennessee and Alabama railroad PROPOSE
ton with will and it is expected that
no difficulty will be experienced in get
ting subscriptions to 20 rer cent of the
capital stock of 100000, which will be re-
quired to finance the road.
Chief Engineer Hurd has been asked
by the committee to certify to them that
the money offered by Chicago capitalists
is available and in that event they will
guarantee to get up the balance without
delay.
Leila Sorrell, charged with murder in
the second degree, was fined $25 by jury
which sat on the case in the law and
equity court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
JOHN GRANT LYMAN
NOW A PAUPER

Los Angeles, January 2S.-Dr. Johr
Grant Lyman, the convicted Panama land
promoter, who says he was once a mil
lionaire, took the pauper's oath today pre-
paratory to asking the government to pay
for his appeal.
Lyman said he had plenty of money
up to the time of his arrest more thar
two years ago, after raid by postoffice
inspectors on the Panama Development,
company, but added that every dollar
has wings" He was convicted several
weeks ago of having used the malls I'd
defraud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
DEKALb COMMITTEE
MEETS ON TUESDAY
Much Interest Attaches to
Prospective Action of
the Committee

Gadsden, January 23.-(Special)-Much
interest attaches here to the prospective
action of the executive committee of De-
Kalb and Cherokee counties with refer
ence to putting up the bars in the
primary. The DeKalb committee will
meet Tuesday, January 27. while the
Cherokee body will convene Monday, Feb
ruary O. Both these counties have a
large republican vote
All records will be broken this year
in the importation of horses and mules
to Etowah county. Eight or 10 carloads,
valued at about $4,000. have been shipped
here.
A mortgage for So, 900, 900, given by the
Alabama Great Southern railroad to east
ern capitalists, was filed for record here
today. There are about 100 pages of the
mortgage, and the recording fee is esti-
mated at $50.
A contract for rebuilding two lime
kilns at the Legarde Stone and Lime
company's plant at Legarde has been
awarded to w. r. Stewart
United States Deputy Marshall Bass
yesterday evening arrested Noah Bartlett
seven miles west of BoaZ. He is charged
with retailing liquor purchased from
stills operating in the Brindlee mountain
district Jack Minis was arrested early
this morning charged with retailing liquor
without a license.
Fires will be lighted today at the open
hearth furnaces of the Gulf States Steel
company.
w. P. Hofferbert, formerly editor of the
Gadsden Evening Journal but now OF
Knoxville, is in Gadsden. He expressed
surprise and pleasure at the growth OF
the city during his absence.
Twenty-Five farmers in the eastern part
of the county will raise demonstration
crops of cotton and corn under the oi-
rection Of j. A. McCluney, in charge OF
demonstration work in Etowah' county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Weather Forecast

Washington, January 23.-Forecast LOT
Alabama: Local rains Saturday, colder
north portion: Sunday fair, COLDER moo-
crate southwest to west winds.
Georgia.: Rain Saturday, Sunday colder
and generally fair; moderate southeast
and southwest winds.
Mississippi: Clearing Saturday. colder
north and central portions; Sunday falr'
colder moderate south winds becoming
variable.
Tennessee: Local rains and colder Sat-
urday Sunday fair, colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE ASKED
: TOMEET PRESIDENT
Understood Purpose OF Con-
ference Is to Discuss Arbl-
trati0n Treaties Side
tracked During Currency
Activities

Washington, January S.-President Will
son late today invited members of the
Senate committee on foreign relations
to confer with him at the White House
Monday night. The purpose of the con-
ference was not indicated in the inyl-
tations Persons close to the President
said tonight, however. that Panama ca
nal tolls, the japanese alien land con-
troversy, the Mexican situation, unrati.
fled arbitration treaties and the proposed
Bryan peace treaties probably would be
discussed.
Senator Bacon, chairman of the COM
mittee. was with the President for an
hour tonight. He afterward said he had
talked only of Georgia matters. Asked
with reference to Mondays conference
he said
II do not know just what will be dis
cussed, but 1 expect that all matters of
gravity in international relations will
be taken up"
The Georgia senator added that because
of the tariff and currency legislation he
had not wished to bring the arbitration
treaties into the foreground, but that now
he would urge their ratification. He said
so far he knew there was no change
in the Mexican situation and no informa-
ton on the Japanese question had been
conveyed to the foreign relations COM
mittee.
To Discuss Treaties
Though White House officials did not
comment on the forthcoming conference,
it is believed that the President has
called it because he now Is ready to
discuss in detail arbitration treaties side
tracked In the administrators desire to
have the tariff and currency measures
passed. 1t was suggested, too, that the
status of negotiations between Colombia
and the United States might be conveyed
to the senator's.
With respect to the Panama tolls
question, Representative Adams of the
House committee on interstate commerce
has introduced joint resolution to sus-
pend the operation of the free tolls pro-
vision of the present law for two years,
to determine whether the canal could be
self-upporting without American revenue.
While, no word has come from the White
House on this proposal. ii generally is
believed the President would not disap-
prove the passage of such a resolution, as
it would afford more time for diplomatic
discussion of the points of contention
between Great Britain and the United
States government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Wright Bound Over

Bob Wright. negro. charged with
the theft of a set of furs from the FEEDER
& Berk establishment, on Third avenue
was given a preliminary trial before
judge II. B. Abernsthy yesterday and
bound over to the grand jury In the
sum of $500. The furs were recovered
by the arresting officer, Jones No. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Photographer Hurt in Explosion

Lacrosse. Wis, January 2S.-E. j..
Fitzpatrick. a deaf and dumb photog-
rapher, was fatally hurt today while
making an experiment with flash lights.
One of the largest office buildings in
the city was badly damaged ty the ex-
the city was badly damaged by the ex-
aid, staggered to another office and fell
unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 23.-G p. 'm.)-The
pressure is low on the map tonight over
the central and western portions of the
country, and relatively high over the east,
the northern plains, and the southwest.
The low has moved from a position
over the northern Rockies to one over the
middle lakes since Thursday night, caus-
ing generally unsettled weather with light
falls of snow over northern sections from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24

CENTRAL STORE FOR RENT FROM
AFRIL 1. CALL IN PERSON AND SEE
US, OR PHONE AND WE WILL CALL
ON YOU. NO INFORMATION GIVEN
OVER PHONE. w. II. LEEDY II. E. q 1.
co. MAIN AZ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
Injured Steamer Arrives

Key West, Fla, January 23-The British
steamer Horley, Baltimore to Tampico
arrived here early today in distress. Sh,
developed two large cracks in her fur
naces and is unable to proceed. She is ar
oil burner. A survey has been ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
WILSON LAND SUIT
MAY Be DECIDED
WITHIN G MONTHS

Los Angeles, January 23.-Sometime
after so days, perhaps within the next six
months, President Wilson will know
whether he, as trustee for Mrs. Wilson,
still retains title to $4,000 worth of land
in the Coachella valley, under contest in
the United States land office here.
In the meantime Mrs. Wilson faces a
delicate situation relating to a decision in
the contest which involves counter claims
of Mrs. Maude Compton Hensie and
Homer l.. Goddard of Los Angeles. Hear
ing of testimony was concluded today be-
fore Frank Buren, register, and o. r.
w. Robinson, receiver of the land Of
flee. Buren has already passed the limit
of his term of office, and Robinson s
term ends March 4. AS decision legally
cannot be rendered in less than so days,
adjudication will rest with their success
ors, who will be appointed by the Pres
ident,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-24
At Alexander CITY

Alexander City, January 23.-(Spe-
cial. I'm his tour through Tallapoosa
county today Captain Hobson addressed
two big audiences. First at Hackney
VILE. a country village, at l o'clock
lie addressed 400 people and at Alex
ander City at 3 o'clock he spoke at
the courthouse to about coo persons
Many citizens came to him at tlee close
OF these speeches and declared that
the explanations he had made against
charges against him had made them
for him.
A Hobson club was organized at
Hackneyville and the club at Alexan-
der City was augmented by acces-
sions.
w. II. Parker of Birmingham was
here on Hobson's trail distributing his
three questions.