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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
WHITE AND RUSHTON
 HAVE BEEN TWOV VERY WORTHY OPPONENTS
Two Candidates for Sena- tOrial HOnOrs Prevented From Campaigning by
 Oakley Trial
By l.. s, BETTY

Montgomery, March 14.-(Special) Making hay while the sun shines is an expression which may be applied to politics as well as to all other kinds of activity. Particularly is it applicable to the short term senatorial race, when the prize at stake is seat in the greatest governmental body in the world, and when two of the prominent aspirants for this office have been prevented from prof iting by the golden days which have elapsed since it was determind that there would be a short term senator.
 For the past eight or nine days the two leading candidates for the short term, Ray Rushton of Montgomery and Capt. Frank s. White of Birmingham, have been tied hands and feet in one of the greatest criminal trials in the his- tory of Alabama, and during that time their opponent Watt T. Brown of Rag land has had the entire state (parenthetic- ally speaking) at his feet. MT. Brown has not been compelled by the stern hand of duty to delay even day in the prose- cution of his campaign, while, on the other hand, his opponents have been tied up, day and night. on the celebrated Oak ley case. Moreover, MT. Rushton and Captain White have represented opposite sides.
 And two worthy opponents they have been- Both being recognized as strong and able lawyers, many of the idle spec tators at first thought that the two can didates for senatorial honors would take occasions at times to measure lances in long, wordy legal tits. But nothing of the kind. Their attitude towards each other has been that of one man admit ting the s,rong qualities of another, with out envy and without bitterness. Captain White recognizes without envy the fact that Montgomery and this part of the state will give their votes to Ray Rush. ton, and the brilliant Montgomery attor- new realizes that he must invade the stronghold of Captain White in north Ala bama in order to win the prize he seeks
 The two senatorial aspirants have had daily reminders of the fact that their opponent, Mr. Brown, is taking advan- tage of the golden days that are slipping by. and. jestingly their friends have asked them if they did not wish to have MT. Brown summoned as a witnes, in order that they might put an end to his active endeavors until they sould be re- lieved of their legal duties in Montgom- cry. However, both MT. Rushton and Captain White have taken the jokes of their friends good naturedly, and neither has manifested any dispeasure In being tied up on a case when Shey might be making hay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

many rates the commission has estaD- Iished since 1t took office? It's actlvl- ties have largely directed to matters or way station depots, and not to the lregulation of rates, so this flve-year period Is a wild guess. It does not take nearly so long as GO days for the interstate commerce commission 10 es- tablish rate; 30 days is usually the time given the carriers to put Tn a commission ordered rate. Why should the Alabama commission require more time? He claims that the 21s cents passenger rate Is "establlshed TOT good"; five ighths of the roads in the state had already established that rate before the "surrender" had come to light The balance was coming our
 way about as fast as anything could
 He says the "commission can, after hearing, adopt the 110 commodities
 rates in toto, and the railroads must accept them" He does not say the
 commission will do this, for MT. Hen
 derson has said they are "fake rates,"
 and 1t is hardly possible that he will again agree to establish what he has condemned
 | MT. Julian is evidently in sore
 straights when he agrees to ''eat all coupons over S100,000 worth in the
 hands of original owners" In this he is too late, for the railroads have al- ready dined off them. It was a fat and | juicy meal, too.
 MT. McCord, who is also travelling
 over the state seeking reelection.
 while the docket in Montgomery. ! crowded as it is, Is postponed from time to time. has his little explanation of the matter, as well as the other two.
 From his announcement in The Age Herald the greatest satisfaction he
 gets out of 1t is the fact that 'it made the lawyers mad" It did not
 make all of them mad. for the rail- road lawyers were about as tickled over the thing as astute attorneys
 could be over a victory. They had no
 Rrouch, for they got all they wanted
 for their clients-a sweeping victory
 The counsel for the state, that is the
 special counsel were too sensible and
 well balanced to get mad over mat
 ter they had nothing to do with. They
 were not consulted although they know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Rate Compromise
TO the Editor of The Age-Herald

To the Edltor or The ASe-Hefald:
 The storm of protests against the rate compromise has brought forth, through the columns of your paper, ex- plantations from each of the guilty par ties. The explanations are not as har- >monious, however, as was the action in pulling off the compromise. MT. Hem derson said he did it because the statu- ory rates were fakes" although he was one of the commissioners who checked them in and established them. The shippers would like to know why he put in fake rates to start with They would also like to know when he discovered their fakeness? If he knew them to be fakes at the time he estab- lished them. why did he do it? If he only discovered it in the exigency of a discouraging campaign, when did the light of truth CD break upon his be- nighted vision? He is a candidate for governor, and the shippers want to be careful this time who they select for that high office, so a supplementary ex- planation is highly desirable
 Mir. Julian, candidate to succeed him self as associate railroad commissioner, who is canvassing the state in his
 
 gave as his explanation, that he had been ''misled' d'-saying the governor and attorney general were responsible, and that he only signed after being in- formed that Judge Weakley and MT. Selheimer approved it. He did not deem 1t of enough importance to verify the information before signing but hastened to get on the band wagon which he evidently thought would haul h'm into office again. His explana- tion reelSs with regret over the way to disclaim responsibility by saying he was "misled." But even that did not seem to go with the dear people, for over in Anniston yesterday he gave out a further explanation in which he accuses the newspapers of the state of failure to grasp the salient point" of the surrender He then pro- ceeds to enlighten the press upon the salient point" by calling attention to paragraph 3, which he terms the main feature" barring the railroads from invoking injunctions against rates es- tablished by the commission. The state a attempted to do something along the same line once with respect to inhab- iting the railroads from carrying sucr cases before the federal courts, but 1t was 'knocked into a cooked hat" as unconstitutional. And SO will this main feature" be knocked when the time arrives. lie says, this agreement means that we lost 60 days time in es- tablishing a rate, as against five years, the time it would have required to carry the case on through the United States supp eme court" Has he tried 1t since being on the commission? It would be interesting to know how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
OTHER INSTITUTIONS WORK
 ON BY-PRODUCT GAS PLANS,
By CLYDE w. ENNIS

The people of Birmingham wills have by-product gas for cooking and heat ing purposes Although the commission Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, and although the company, it is believed, will hesitate a short while tc make any further overtures, it is be- lieved there will be arranged a system of gas here which will give the people of this city the benefit of the cheap gas made at local industrial operations.
 In commercial ciles yesterday the decli- nation of the three commissioners to ac- cept the gas rates offered by the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company was not very surprising. The commercial leaders had discounted the refusal by the hesitancy of the commis sioners in the matter and by other in- dications. It is stated that some inter- ests were so serene as to the commissions refusing the offer that arrangements had been discussed and negotiations started for by-product gas supplied by other sources before the papers announced the commissions action.
 Local bankers and men engaged in in- dustrial matters, seeing the opportunity Of acquiring a lucrative system of gas distribution, have the matter up now and it is said to be foregone conclusion that the gas made at Ensley or else, where will be burning in Birmingham homes before the year is past at the lowest possible rates.
 Activities in gas negotiations started early yesterday morning when the city's rejection was officially known. The of fcials of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company were not idle. for various conferences were held and 1t is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Robert Jemison, ST., Returns

Robert Jemson, Sr., returned yesterday from New Orleans and the south coast after spending several weeks in that ter ritory. He went there to escape the ohills of Birmingham and unfortunately encountered climatic conditions more se- we're than those experienced here. Mir. Jemison said yesterday that after all, Birmingham was just as well taken care of in that respect as any city In this sec tion of the country. MT Jemison was not accompanied home by Mrs. Jemison, as she will stay in New Orleans few days longer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

more about the litigation than any one else in the employ of the state. There were good reasons why they were not.
 which are as unsatisfactory as they should have been unnecessary, one is constrained to admit that when the acts of public officials are of such doubtful nature as to call for and re- quire explanation that very fact places them undcrs the ban of suspicion. Yours truly, J. T. SLATER.
 Birmingham, March 14 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

barely possible that the company vii make another gas offer. It is stated tha
 George Gordon Crawford, president
 the Tennessee Coal, iron and Railroa
 company, who is in New Orleans, talkeo on the long distance to some person
 here and that some understanding was reached. Just what that was, was no
 made public yesterday morning. It is stated that group of financial men in Birmingham are ready to lease from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company a sufficient quantity of gas to supply not only Birmingham but Besse mer and other surrounding suburbs, and that If necessary a new system of pipes will be provided for that purpose. It is understood that the activities of an independent group were so marked yes terday that the officials of the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power company were inclined to reconsider the first offer and make some additional overtures to the city in connection with the gas rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Windows Numbers II & 12 ''PICKWICK" Suits for Boys

Something new, neat, odd X pleasing for boys to T. Patterned along the lines of the old English Pickwick style clothes for youngsters. A two-piece garment (mostly in linens), with big, round pearl buttons down front of waist. The knickers reach just below the knee. The "PICKWlCK' comes in several diff ferent styles from S2.50 to $4.95. The col or combinations are delightful making this innovation in children's suits to be greatly desired-especially as they are all wash able.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Window Number 5 BROWN Suits for Men

Some say they're plaids some broken checks. However brown s the predominant ing color. X it is very cleverly handled in the patterns shown. Get the impression now & keep it, that not only in suits, but in everything Blach's sell the newest ideas are shown when they are new.
 Call your attention to the new Toulon mod el. A single breasted three-button coat cut along emi-conservative lines to please modest dressers of all ages. Sem-straight trousers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Window Number 2 BLUE Shirts and Ties

Earl < Wilson shirts of finest quality Ar gyle madras with woven stripes of blue on white. Oh, they are beautiful shirts with stiff cuffs and plain bosoms So carefully fashioned 'tis easy to get your exact sleeve length X collar band that is right; $2 With them go the new Louisine checks and taffeta plaids, distinct novelties in spring neckwear, with heaping soc worth of quality in every one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Window Number 10 A Study in BROW N

Here are the correct styles in spring shoes most conservative. Every shade of tan, brown and russet. Most of these models & many others may be had in black (button or lace).
 Into Blach $ shoes from TRAITS at $3.50 & S4, to the JBS at $5, x the FENO and JOHNSTON x MURPHY at $6, $7 X $8, we these prices will buy in other stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

There has been time since Bachs began when their windows attractive. There has been casion before that called for such earnest study All the canvals fetes other celebrations failed to bring forth that gentle spirit of rivalry like Fashion Week, spirit which has spurred each merchant to his limit just to prove he had quite reached 1t before So down today and spend pleasant half hour studying the styles You'll enjoy every minute and appreciate all the how much this big cash clothing store to Birmngham's men and boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

The merchandise displayed is of the highest quality Blachs De Luxe Clothes in spring models, Stein Bloch Suits with their 58 years reputation, Society Brand Clothes for young and men who stay young In headwear offer Bach's famous Americans Bach's Stetsons hats from France and Italy. Earl & Wilson Blachs Custom Label Shirts in the spring patterns with them Silk Scarfs. Then Bach's FRAT JBS with them the new Silk Scarfs Then Blach FRAT BS full at $3 50 to $8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Window Number 7 GRAY Suits for Men

Here is the very newest pattern the new gray plaid. The richest effect in gray that has been woven. It's a rare handsome pat tern, man, for you, no matter what your age may be. < the cloth is so carefully fashioned that at $20 to $40 you will get all the high priced tailor offers-minus tiresome try-ons & delays.
 We invite careful attention to the new Ro- tarian model, something a bit different from any we've seen. A conservative style coat with medium trace-back & soft roll lapels Plain cut trousers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

engaging in dual legitimate undertake lngs adVantaseous to the general welfare. The danger, they believe, in undertaking to control this phase of business is of over-reaching the mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
ANTI-KAMNIA TABLETS
 Are Instant Pain Killers.

HEAR REV. SAM SMALL, BIJOU THEATRE, TODAY, F. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

THE FIFTH OF MARCH Is FLAGDay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Window Number 9 PURPLE Shirts and Ties

Pure silks, these new Custom Label Shirts with satin stripes in solid purple and pur pie two-tone effects. Soft French cuff styles so handsome, so comfortable. I'm possible, utterly impossible, for words to convey a hint of their beauty.
 The ties are purple grounds with orange blue & green shot through. The effect is decidedly odd and pleasing. There's life to them-summer skies the flowers, the whole joy of living woven into the form of scarf for soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Window Number GREEN Suits for Men

Beautiful tones of green with white pin checks & stripes. Study them carefully. Note how different are the lines from the average run of ready-for- service suits. Note, too, how the careful fashioning brings out the quality of the fabrics. Not every man who can ply needle is competent to help make clothes for Blach's
 Pay especial attention to the Tango X the Poole models, light, graceful suits. Then remember, Blach's stocks are so great 'tis easy to fit men of every size $20 to $35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Window Number 6 BLUE Suits for Men

Pin stripes prove popular year by year, so Blach's show them now in this window for Fashion Week The neat white lines against a blue field make a charming pat tern sor day or evening. &, it is one that proves very serviceable in the wearing If you'll note the model marked Olympic, you'll see style that will be popular with the young men this spring. A snappy, single breasted, three button, soft roll lapel coat with straight cut trousers, plain or cuffed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

WILL T. LATHEM HAS MADE GOOD AS A BUSINESS MAN.
 HE WILL MAKE GOOD AS SHER- IFF.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

The Peter UOmbey, Jr. A wash suit in linen (also in repp), for boys 5 to '. Straight blouse with small turn down collar and straight knee pants. Link button in sleeves, at neck & the knee; fancy
 combinations-blouse of one color, pants of another; S3 50. New Vest Suits Another innovation. A two-piece wash suit made in imitation of full coat & vest, one piece, with separate straight knee pants, for boys 3 to T. S395 up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Study Blach'S FashiOn-W Week Windows and Learn What
 Is New for Man and Boy

Read then pt cafu ha the eare
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-22
TO HOLD GOOD
ROADS MEETING
INTERESTING MEETING TO BE
HElO AT MARKET AUDITOR
IUM FRIDAY, MAY %.
le. soykin OF u. S. Department Of
oooo hoads 70 Deliver Principal
Address-other Speakers.

In connection with the Observance
OF good road days throughout the
state Thursday and Friday. May Is
and 20. the board Of trade will hold
a good roads rally in the Market Audi
forum Friday evening. May 20 at :
O'Clock The feature of the meeting
viii be the delivering OF evera in
teresting addresses on the subject of
good roads by prominent speakers.
The members and officials of the
board or trade nave been very for.
tunate in securing l.. T.. Boykin. OF
the United states department of good
roads To deliver the principal address
OF d evening. The address will be
Illustrated by ~stereoptican slides show
ing road work throughout the various
sections Of the country.
In addition TO Mr.. Boykin several
other speakers will be present M
speak on good roads and perhaps one
OF the most interesting addresses Ia
De delivered viii be by George Steen.
rod county road engineer. Mr.. Steen-
rod VIII speak on the roads of Ohio
county telling or the great work
which ~ being accomplished in the
way Of improving the roads OF the
county and also in regard to the I'M
provements that should be carried our
Tor the betterment OF all the roads
As the members Of the board OF con
troll are anxious to have a large and
enthusiastic rally. every one inter-
cstcd IN good roads Is cordially in
Nited 10 be present
Who's your butcher Beuter Broa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-22
SCHEDULE
CHANGE SATURDAY

The new schedule on the Pennsyi-
Vania railroad will 60 into effect Sat
urcay a. midnight ard the changes
which have beer made in the scne-
culo are not as numerous A. hereto
fore Very few changes will be made
on tho Panhandle division between
rms city and fitfe nurrh. and tho
splendid service which has existed be-.
tween the two cities will be maintain
ed The only change Of importance
which VIII be- mad o. that No IN.
VIII arrive ln this city q few minutes
EARLIER hon ON fhe old schedule Nos
2l3 o. 27f were Withdrawn from bs.
tween S~teubeuvilie and Wcirton ae
wei g. the taking out o. tho service
Or q few ~ 'he smaller trains. and In
lhfir place larger throurh-trains have
been placed on cc0uu ~ tho incroas
Cd travel Very few change will BE-
made on the & a T.. schedule Over
the river a. The present schedule b.
public. 1870
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-22
ARNOLD RETURNS

Secretary A. T Arnold OF the West
virginia Sunday school Association
returned yesterday from Berkeley.
Hampshire and Morgan counties where
ne a been holding county Sunday
school conventions for the past two
weeks In Berkeley county a general
conference Of the sunday school work
ers was held and a great deal Of IN.
terest was manifested In the SUNDAY
school work The attendance ~ all OF
me c~onFonfiSns waF double that of
last year and The reports showed that
great progresF was being made along
all lines in sunday school work
n county Sunday school cpuvon-
uons 70 b. held next week arc al FOL.
r.W brooke county convention 90
DeN'anL on May - and 81 and .n
Hancock county az Newell on MAY 81
anu ~.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-22
JOHN DUDLEY ATTENDING
CONVENTION m CHICAGO.

John Dudley. elder OF the Second
Presbyterian church. is attending
the general assembly of the Pres.
byterian church. which convened ln
Chicago yesterday AIR. Dudley B. "a
commissioner Of the general assembly.
The opening address Of the assembly
meeting was delivered by Rev. Tim
othy stone. the retiring moderator
one Dt the important questions 10 be
discussed % The NEE Hiug. viii be- lu
rceard Go tfc policy OF the home mia.
sion board located in New York. Tho
ll' ION or Union seminary and its
relation to the church will be- dis.
cuaFCd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-22
PROMOTERS OF MORGANTOWN TO
WHEELING R. R. GETTING BUSY

surveys and locations very complete
o BlaCksville. which u on the STATE
line between MononEsiia county, W.
Va. and Greene county. Pa, TO Eim
Grove. This is a location with so few
curves and slight grades that Il can
be. with little additional cost. con
Verted into a standard gauge steam
railroad.
100000 Now Spent.
The Pennsylvania charter provides
for the building OF the road from
Blacksvillc. connecting with our West
virginia road. to Wheeling. Waynes-
burg TO Blscksville Is 10 miles in
lenEth. on this latter road over $500.
.DO has been expended. and the era
ding II nearly completed. The ma
sonny for the bridges IL also nearly
completed. and seven steel bridge
structures are on the ground ready 10
De erected. Five acres OF land. worth
at least 100000. are owned. located in
WaynesburE Surveys from there
northward towards Pittsburgh have
been made and rights Of way IN part
procured. also surveys from Waynes.
burg eastward 20 the MondNgaheia
river at Rice's Landing. about rs or
, miles. but no construction work has
heen done on either Of these latter
branches. No survey has Been made
rom Waynesburg towards Wheeling.
but ~ would not require more fhan 10
miles 10 connect n new route from
Waynesburg with our located line
from Blacksville 10 Wheeling. We car
carry subscription Of $4,000 in
battelle district. which b. the most
eastward district In Monongaia coun.
~ and only three miles from Hlacks.
Vile.
The people Of the Monongabcla
valley. and especially those residing
m Monongalia county. would much
prefer n railroad connection dIfogt
with Wheeling than 10 70 to pits.
bureh BY either the y n g.. rsflrrfd
the y. q y. railroad. or by tho river.
although river navigation is free. aad
with ifs system ~ locks and dame h
open al tho year. except when closed
By Ice. by any Of these fOutes 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-22

fIttsburgh. the distance Is from Ie3
S0 y miles. We would shorten the
uistance oou 10 miles by going by
way OF ~Blacksville and WayneebuTv Va
f~lttsburgh. and We would shorten The
distance 20 Wheeling. az conpared
with Pittsburgh b. water or present
rail-, by about 30 miles.
This project will open I'D a region
OF country rich In coal and. 10 a great
ei or less extent. in oil and gas. and
peOpled by an Industrious ana nros'
porous population and of n great deaI
more than average wealth. and N com
pleted would. In my Judgment. consti.
tute one OF the most valuable feeders
ana contributors TO the business and
prosperity Of Wheeling that has ever
been presented 20 your people.