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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
CAREFULLY STUDY
 ALL TESTIMONY

After quoting the testimony both of the Steel company's competitors and of con- sumers using it's products, the court holds:
 We have carefully and patiently stud jed the volumnous testimony bearing on the general course of all branches of the steel trade covering the whole time the Steel corporation has been engaged in such trade. The testimony covers proofs by it's manufacturing competitors in all branches, and also the different classes of customers whose trade 1t and it's fellow competitors seek It is appar- ent that among this latter class. that is. the consumers of its product, we would naturally find evidence of any throttling of competition, or any undue restraint Of the steel trade. No one can read the testimony and fail to be satisfied that this great body of business men. scattered over all parts of the country in keen competition with each other in their sev- eral lines, is alert in seeing that competi- tive conditions exist between the manu- lecturers of basic steel products from whom they buy. And the sworn testi- mony of these men, who are vitally in- terested in the maintenance of real com petition between the Steel corporation and its manufacturing competitors that such real competition does exist and has ex- isted during the past 10 years. cannot put carry conviction that such Is the case. A study of the testimony of these men, who are close to, and vitaly in- terested observers of the prices of these products, shows that a single large con cern. by lowering the price of any sub stantial steel product it sells, can depress the obtainable price. It further shows that the converse is not the case; that no single large concern, by raising or even maintaining the price of any sub stantial steel product. can increase the obtainable price,
 The court then discusses the foreign trade of the Steel corporation and says that it had been built up not by re- straining or taking away the trade of others but by creating it's own The opinion says that when the Steel corpor- alton was formed the American steel companies had no dependable foreign trade
 Of the corporations $91000,000 of trade, the opinion says coo is done in con junction with 15S other American con- cerns which made articles the Steel com pany did not make, but got their basic supplies for making them from the Steel corporation. This branch of the case is summed up by the court as follows:
 With these facts, figures and results proved in this record, we are warranted in holding that the foreign trade of the Steel corpoI alton, it's mode of building 1t up and its retention when built up are not contrary to the sherman law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
COMPETITION NOT
 UNDULY RESTRICTED

Taking this as the test of ilegality. the opinion of the court handed down today states: Applying the foregoing definitions of the supreme court to the case in hand, the basic question for us to determi.e is one of fact, namely, whether the union Of the several defendant companies in the United States Steel corporation preju- dices the public interests by unduly re- strictng competition or unduly obstruct- ing the course of trade.
 The court then states that the public interests thus prejudiced consists first, of competitors in trade, second, the pur- chasing public. and third, the general public. The court states the facts to be determined in the present case are:
 First. was the Steel corporation when this bill was filed in 1911. prejudicing the public interests by unduly restricting com petition or unduly obstructing the course of the steel and iron trade, between the states or within foreign nations? If this question be answered yes, the law was then being violated and an injunction should issue to restrain present and fu- ture violations.
 ''Second. did the Steel corporation when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery. June 3.-(Special) )-Decis- ions of the supreme court, announced Thursday. June g. 1915: Anderson, C. J.-Sam Erlick ct. al. vs. George Neis. appeal from Jefferson cir cult court: affirmed.
 Charlotte L. Proctor ct. al. vs. c. S. Huffman ct. al, appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 Mollie c. West. vs. J. T. Maddox ct. al. appeal from Marshall circuit court: af- firmed
 Mayfield, J.-Howell Tatum vs Com mercia1 Bank and Trust company (and cross-appeaD appeals from Montgomery circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Richard Roe, D. L. Crowder vs. John Doe. ex. dem. Sam Arnett. appeal from handed
 D. J. Davis vs. c. ". Densmore ct. al.. appeal from Jefferson circuit courti re- versed and remanded.
 William NJ. Bagley ct al. vs. Republic Iron and Steel company, appeal from Birmingham city court; affirmed.
 Richard Long vs. George W. Powell, ap. peal from Walker circuit court: affirmed.
 J. P. Bright ct. al vs. A. NJ. Ayres ct. al, appeal from Marshall ehancery court affirmed.
 Somerville, J.-Jesse w. Barnes vs. Vivian H. Marshall, appeal from Gov ington circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Lettie Jenlins ct. all, vs. Woodward Iron company appeal from Jefferson ehancery court; reversed and remanded.
 Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company vs. R. B. Broyles ct. al, appeal from Birmingham city court affirmed
 Mrs M L. Bush vs. Seaboard Air Line Railway company, appeal from Birming- ham chancery court; affirmed.
 Southern Railway company vs. James F Slade, appeal from Washington cif- cult court, reversed and remanded
 Thomas, J.-Sales-Davis company vs. Henderson- Boyd Lumber conlpany, ap- peal from Coffee circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Alpheus Brindley vs. state of Alabama appeal from Cullman circuit court; af- firmed.
 Nellie W. Edwards ct al. vs. j. R. Kil gore, appeal from Walker circuit court affirmed.
 J. Reese Murray, trustee, vs. Eula V Morris, appeal from Bessemer city courts affirmed.
 Seaboard Air Line Railway company vs. Mrs Ruth Mobley, appeal from Jefferson circuit court. affirmed.
 M. M. Anderson vs. Corona Coal an,. Iron company. appeal from Walker CIT cult court; reversed and remahded.
 s. c. Deason vs. John NJ. Gray ct. al, appeal from Walker circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
 John Benjamin Wise. pro ami vs. Charles J. Barr. appeal from Jefferson circuit court, appeal dismissed per agree. nent of parties on file.
 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany vs D. A. Moore. appeal from Fay ette chancery court; affirmed.
 T. l.. StriclSlin vs. N. F. and D. r. Kim brell. appeal from Fayette chancery court; affirmed
 Thomas R. shipp et al vs John B. shelton, appeal from Morgan circuit court; motion to dismiss appeal over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04

of various steel products artificially, thereby subjecting the public to un- lawful tributes.
 Through interlocking directorates it achieved and has maintained a power to exercise vast influence over the com fnerrial and financial affairs of the country and thereby advance It's inter- ests to the detriment of It's comret- itors Thirteen of its directors were yariously directors In trust companies, banks, railroad companies and other largo consumers of steel products.'
 In Contravention of Law
 The government alleged that the cor poration as well as the formation of several of it's subsidiaries were in con travention of the law and urged that several of them be divided and placed under separate control, with no stock holders in common and with the result that no person or company should con tro works whose production exceeds a rercentage to be fixed by the court of the countrys entire production. The maximum production suggested was 10 per cent.
 Separation both from the corporation and from each other of Its ore-carry ing railroads and the divorce of The Tennessee Coal and Iron company were included In the requests.
 The government asked also that An drew Carnegie be adjudged a party to "the unlawful combination" and to rule that he took the bonds of the corpor- alton with all the infirmities attaching to such participation
 A receiver was also asked to take over all the dissolved properties and to recover from the syndicate sub scribers and promoters the difference between the par value of the stock re- ceived by them and the cash value of thc properties or services given here tofore, in order that restitution, so far as possible, be made to the other stock holders.
 Only one of the three judges who were on the bench when the suit was filrd figured In the decision. Juds se William M. Lanning having died and
 Judge George Gray having retired from judicial life. When the case came up for final argument in Philadelphia in October, 1914, it was heard by Judges | Huntingdon, Mcpherson. who succeeded
 Judge Lanning; Woolley, appointed in Judge Gray's place, and Hunt, who was called In to sit on the case. The argu- ment consumed eight days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
DECISION IS OF GREAT
 IMPORTANCE HERE
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in the situation created a tremendous im- presson.
 The decision was yesterday very satis- factory to the local friends of former President Roosevelt, who permitted tho Steel corporation to take over the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company in 1907. He has been harshy criticized for that action, his enemies alleging that the absorption effectively gave the c srpora- tion control of steel products in thIs crun- try. That allegation was clearly proven erroneous. With the successful outcome before the New Jersey court, Colonel Roosevelt is in measure vindicated for the part he took in the absorption ce the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad cons pany by the corporation.
 Measured by and large, the decisfon has imbued Birmingham with greater elation than has been felt here in months past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Horses Dying In Mexico

Mexico City, May 2O.-tCorrespondenc of the Associated Press lowing to the scarcity of fodder many horses are dy- ing here It Is no unusual sight to see coach horses drop in the streets from starvation. There is no society for the prevention of cruelty to animals in Mex leo, and dumb brutes are the first to feel the pinch of hunger caused by nearly five years of civil strife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04

ruled. Judgment reversed and cause re- manded.
 Rulings on applications for rehearing. announced in the supreme court of Ala bama, June 3, 1915: Mobile and Birmingham Railroad com pany vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company appeal from Mobile cir cult court; application overruled.
 I. M. Turner vs. W. J. Thornton, ap- peal from Washington circuit court ap- plication overruled.
 Elk parte Jerome Price. petition for cer- tiorari; application for rehearing over ruled
 James F. Jones vs. Dunn Hardware company, appeal from Conecuh circuit court; application overruled.
 Bethea-Starr Packing and Shipping company vs. Mrs. Alice Mayben, appeal from Montgomery city court; application overruled.
 J. H. whaley vs. Phoebe Crittenden. ap- peal from Andalusia city court: applica- ton overruled
 Phoenix Insurance company vs. J. F. Seegers, appeal from Andalusia city court; application overruled.
 Board of revenue of Covington eoun- ty et al vs. F. R. Merrill, certiorari to Covnatcn chancery court; application overruled.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pdny Ns. \. E. ADernalnN, appear ifoui Chiffon circuit court; application over ruled.
 Woodward Iron company vs John Wade, appeal from Birmingham city court, application overruled.
 Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company vs. Mrs. Florence c. Strickland, appeal from Birmingham city court; ap- plcation overruled.
 Warrior River Coal company vs. John lirtt ,.rylte ,rf, city court opinion modified, application overruled.
 Birmingham Botting company vs. w c. Morris, appeal from Jefferson circuit court; application overrued.
 Southern Railway company vs. John D. Rcnes, appeal from Birmingham city court; application overrued.
 Southern Railway company vs. W. M. Bates. appeal from Jackson circuit court application overruled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Collects Native Woods

Panama. June e-(Correspondence of the of the United States department of agri- culture was in Panama early this year he made a large collection of the native woods. A similar collection now will be made and sent to the Smithsonian Insti- tuition at Washington, which has accepted the gift from the Republic of Panama. The collection consists of nearly huh- dred different kinds of woods. many of them rare speeimenA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Big Waterway Completed

Crowley, La. June 3.-Completion of a waterway 91 miles in length, from Crow ley to the gulf, was celebrated here to- day by several thousand persons, among whom were included many state off cals and representatives of Louisiana commercial organizations. The water way affords a water route from the gulf to the center of the Louisiana rice dis trict Several years were required to complete the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
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law. Judge Burlington says the construc- ton of the Sherman law was settled by the supreme court in the Standard Oil and Tobacco cases.
 The opinion shows that in determining what are the unlawful restraints and mo- nopoles against which the sherman act protects trade the supreme court sum marked all its trust decisions by stating in late case that these cases may be taken to have established that only com binations are within the act as by reason of intent or the inherent nature of the contemplated acts. prejudice the public Interests by unduly restricting competition or unduly obstructing the course of fradefs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Court of Appeals Rulings

List of rulings on applications for re- hearing in the court of appeals of Ala bama. Thursday, June 3, 1915
 J. w. Hill vs. city of Prattville, from Autauga circuit court; application over ruled-addition to opinion.
 ]. NJ. Head vs. J. l.. Knox X Co, from Ardalusia city court application over ruled.
 Joseph A. McDaniel vs. state. from Jef- ferson criminal court; application over rrled-addition to opinion.
 Southern Railway company vs. E L. Kendall & Co. from Madison circuit court; application overruled.
 List of decisions in the court of ap- peals of Alabama. Thursday. June 3, 1915
 Per curiam: Western Union Telegraph company vs J. M. Baker. as administra- tor, etc. from Selma city court; af- ffrmed.
 Pelham, P. J.-Robert Mcconnell vs state. from Fayette circuit court; af firmed.
 Fannie Daily vs. state, from Limestone circuit court: affirmed.
 Thomas. J-S. r. Cornelius & Co. vs Central of Georgia Rail- oad company, from Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 Brown. J.-Buck Roden vs. state from Marshall circuit court; reversed and re- nanded,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Charlie White Matched

Chicago, June 3.-Charlie White of Chi cago was matched today to box Charles c'Kid') Thomas, lightweight champion of France. 12 rounds in Boston on June s. They agreed to weigh 133 pounds at O clock. White has won his last five contests with knockouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, June s.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday.
 Tennessee: Fair Friday; Saturday in- creasing cloudiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Weather Conditions

Summary of obstrvations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the A hours ending D. m., 18th meridian time. June 8, i915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Trade Done Jointly

that all materials should be bought il such banks own country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-04
Local Data

r the 24 hours ending at p. m. June
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-19
OppOrtune Object Lesson

Superintendent Harris announces that
there is gross disparity in the number of
school children shown in the list of edncable
children just completed as compared with
the list handed in four years ago. The old
census gave New Orleans $1,000 school
children; the new list gives her only 100000
"a difference of $4,000. The same dis
crepancies occur in other parishes. These
statistics are of great Importance for the
reason that the number of school children
is the basis of apportionment of the school
fund. The parish with padded roll gets
more than it's just share; one with deficient
list gets less than its share. The Importance
of having correct list of the children can
be readily seen, yet the fact must have es-
capped the general assembly, for in 1912 that
body fixed three cents per name as COM
pensation for making, in duplicate, this list.
In Madison parish the pay for the work will
amount to about ninety dollars. This work
required that the census taker travel over
the entire parish-no small job. Of course
the work had to be done and some one had
to make sacrifice and work for about one
third pay.
Now these facts are known to all, but
the point that we desire to make, in view of
the disposition to put more work on officials,
and at the same time reduce their pay, is
that if the state is to have work we'll done,
it must have competent men, and to get
this class of men, the state must expect to
pay for their services just like other in
situations pay for such services.
Compensation like the above is re-
diculOus and will never bring to the services
of the state men capable of fulfilling i'm
portant trusts, but will result in poor class
of work. In the instance above referred
to some of the parishes have gained
thousands of dollars not due them; of
course corresponding amount has been
lost by other parishes. The difference in
New Orleans for one year will be about
$4,000. It would be sin to 90 further
back!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-19

The general roasting that Mr.. Bryan
is receiving at the hands of the people will
be highly appreciated by the small minority
which has been forced to take his political
dictation since the time that he first held
forth as the "boy orator" on the Sixteenth
one platform. There is lesson in the
downfall of this idol that should be taken
to heart by every demagog; that is that a
lifetime can be spent in trimming and ruckl-
ing to popular fads without producing in
the people one iota of loyalty. The dema-
cog plays the people, who in turn imagine
that they are playing the demagog; there
is no real sentiment in the matter, and as
soon as an opportunity arises the people
will proceed to eat the demagog alive.
With Mr.. Bryan, the curtain is being
raised for the last. act. The moral in the
play should be we'll advertised.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-19

MOUND SCHOOL-Mr. C. P.
Twichell, $4,000 per month; Miss
Mollie N. Kline, $4,000 per month.
ASHLEY Schoolgirls Joseph
inc Ally, $4,000 per month.
OMEGA Schoolgirls Eunice
Newton, $4,000 per month.
WAVERLY SCHOOL NO.1-Miss
Rosa Sewer, $4,000 per month.
WAVERLY SCHOOL NO. 2-Mr.
L. J. Hunnicut, $4,000 rer month.
LITTLE FORK SCHOOL-Open.
ANDREWS SCHOOL-Miss Sallie
Cole, $4,000 per month.
KINDS SCHOOL-Miss Belle
Link, $4,000 per month.
ALTON SCHOOL-Open.
1t was then moved by Mr.. w. H.
Ward and seconded by Mr.. C. E.
Wixon that the superintendent be
granted a leave of absence to at
tend the National Education As
ISOLATION. The motion carried.
There being no further business
the board adjourned.
T. F. WARD President.
JAS. R. LINTON Sec'y.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-19
STATE TAX SALES
MOVABLE PROPERTY
State of Louisiana
Delinquent Tax Debtors
Madison Parish, La.
State of Louisiana

Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.
BY virtue of the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Louisiana, l will sell at the
principal door of the Court House in
Tallulah. Madison parish, Louisiana,
between II o'clock a. m, on the list
Saturday, the 3rd day Of July,
1916, A. D., and continuing each succeed
ing day until sales are completed, all the
movable property upon which taxes are
now due to the State of Louisiana and
the parish of Madison, to enforce the
collection of taxes assessed in the year
1914 and interest at the rate of 10 per
cent per year until paid, together with
cost, as follows, to-wit:
w. d. WILLIAMS, one sawmill outfit
located on the Byiars plantation.
taxes, 1914 so 20
Interest and costs to be added.
On day of said sale / will sell such
portion of said property as each debt r
will point out, and in case the debtor
will not point out sufficient property,
will, and without further delay, sell the
least quantity of said property which any
bidder will buy for the amount of taxes,
interest, and costs due by said debtor.
The sale will be without appraisement
in legal tender of the. United States,
and the property sold shall be redeem
able at any time for the SPACE of one
year by paying the price given including
costs and twenty per cent thereon.
A. ]. SEWER, Jr.,
Sheriff & Elk. Officio Tax Col
lector, Madison parish, La.
Tallulah, La, June II, 1915.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-19
Attacking Grace.

The New Orleans newspapers have in
augurated an attack on Fred Grace, Reg
lister Of the State Land Office. In con-
nection with these articles the Lake Charles
American Press pertinently remarks: ''The
disposition to hang something on Reg
lister Fred Grace of the State Land Office is
very evident, but if he has done anything to
be censured for the fact has not been made
|publlc." sa
The American Press reviewing the whole
subject and taking the facts, as given by
the New Orleans press, concludes that inso-
far as the Sabine Islands are concerned no
serious violation has been set out against
the Commissioner. We have tried to unrayel
the inuendoes that have been published in
this matter and have reached the same con-
clusion. The great power of the press is
misdirected when turned on an individual
with so little cause as appears in the present
instance. It may be that the case is not
yet complete and some real charges NAV
later be advanced, but it is certain that the
public will be slow to approve an atteck.
with so little foundation. We feel free to
defend MIR. Grace in this matter as we have
never supported him and never expect to
support him unless forced to do so in order
to vindicate him from such unjust and UNI
fair charges. We trust that such conting-
ency may never arise and we hope that the
New Orleans papers will complete their
case, if any they have, else apologize to
Mr.. Greco for an unjust attack and to the
people for such an uncaIled for reflection on
heir intelligence.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-19

By local Oappncations. as they cannoe
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There 10 only one way to cure deafness.
and that 70 BY constitutional remedies.
Deafness 10 caused BY an inflamed condi.
ton Of tho mucous lining OF the Eusta.
chan Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have 9 tunsa6nf sound or imperfect
Desfness 10 tAS TsSua ana unless the in
fiammation ca % taken out and this
tube restored 70 ~ normal condition.
hearing win b. eestrL scd forever: nine
cases cases. out OF tSa A. ss'ed BY Ga tarS
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
We win give OHe Hundred Dollars for any case q
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FL. cHENXT. 3 co. Toledo. ohia +,
Sold By Druggists, Tsc.
! 4Aks HAllS Family Pius Tor coDs1pasion.