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Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
TO LECTURE ON TAXATION

President Andrew Kimball left
for Tucson Tuesday to lecture be-
fore the Class in Economics, at
the University of Arizona, We'd
nesday. Looking forward to the
discussion of the tax question,
Mr.. Kimball was selected to make
the talk before the class and
invited guests, because Of his
wide range of experience through
out the State.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
S. S. CAMPBELL IMPROVING

Mrs. G. Herbey, Of Omaha,
Nebr., arrived here Sunday eve
ming, called here by the serious
illness of her brother, S. S. Camp
bell, at his La Palomas Ranch,
south of town. Mr.. Campbell's
son, Donald, arrived here Tues
day evening from Cambridge,
Mass, where he was attending
Harvard University. He left
Immediately for his fathers
ranch. Mr.. Campbell is reported
improving as we go to press.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
SHIP COTTON TO TEXAS

About 5000 pounds of cotton,
grown in the Artesia district, was
shipped from the local depot
Tuesday, consigned to parties in
Galveston, Texas. The cotton
planters in the Artesia district
have a very promising crop in
sight for next season.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
JUST SO

Myrna approached the ticket win
dow at the Arizona Eastern station,
and in voice like the ripping of a
brook, asked Agent Joe Phillips:
What is the fare to the fair?"
To which Joe replied:
Same as to the homeIy, Miss.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. J. L. Freeman returned
Wednesday from a short visit
with her daughters in Phoenix.
Dave Phillips is reported on the
sick list for the past two weeks,
being confined to his home, at
Thatcher, with a very severe at
tack of rheumatism.
For SALE - My property at
Thatcher, known as the Mcneil
len place, consisting of about
four acres and a two-room adobe
house. Address MYRTLE DEEM
Err, Deming, N. M. adv-5-3t
Mrs. M. Richmond and mother,
Mrs. Aldrich, left yesterday
morning for Bowie, where they
joined Mr.. Richmond, who has
accepted a position with the Solo
-Wickersham Company at
that place.
Mrs. z. C. Prina is reported on
the sick list this week.
Mrs. Hugh Bunch, of Bowie,
was up during the week visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Brown
arrived home from Black River
Station, Friday. Mr.. Brown will
manage the Brown Toggery Shop.
John H. Hall and son. Roy, ar
rived here from Oklahoma Fri
day to visit with Mr.. Halls son,
G. C. Hall. Mr.. Hall may per-
manently locate here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Olney, of
STEMS Pass, N. NJ, are here this
week, visiting with Mrs. Olney's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Clifford.
E. L. Sturtevant, of Boston,
Mass, arrived here Tuesday eve
ming. Mr.. Sturtevant is con-
nected with the Gila Valley Elec-
trio, Gas and Water Co., and will
remain here for several days.
J. B. Spiegel left Monday morn
ing for Douglas, Fairbanks, NOgales,
Tucson and Phoenix on government
business.
George B. Ryan and young son,
George Bentley, Jr.. arrived here
Sunday from Globe for a short busi,
ness trip. They left Monday morn,
ing for Lordsburg, N. M.
Miss Dikeman, saleslady for Mrs
Boothe-Gorham Millinery ParlOrs,
at J. R. Wrlker & Co.'S store, went
! to Globe Saturday night to visit
with her parents, returning here
Monday morning.
For SALE-One q h. p. Slower
engine; one 2 h. p. Slower engine;
one large tank; one medium tank;
one light plant; one No. 8 cook
stove. Apply t. F. Foster, Sat
ford, adv-4-3t
For SALE-ERgs from thorough
bred Barred Rocks, the kind that
lays; Is cents per Is. E. G. PUTNUM
Stafford. Ariz adv-2.4t
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors for their many
acts of kindness extended to us
during the sickness and death Of
our beloved mother, Mrs. Eme-
line Butler.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN D. PARKER.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
Notice

will not be responsible for any
debts cont acted by the lessee Of
the Grand Reef mines, or by the
Laurel Canyon Mining Company.
r. V. DEY.
Owner Of the Grand Reef mines.
adv-29-tf
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
WOODMEN TO MEET

The regular meeting Of the
Woodmen of the World will be
held at Odd Fellows Hall, next
Tuesday night, March 18th, at
800 O'Clock.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
RETURNS FROM CLIFTON

Judge A. G. McAlister, who
returned home from Tombstone
Sunday, left Monday morning
for Clifton, to preside over Judge
LANES court. He returned home
Wednesday.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
Primary Election Officers

The officers appointed for the
Primary Election, Monday, April
"a, 1916, are as follows: H. Houck,
Inspector; A. E. Jacobson and W.
F. Ijams, Judges. adV-6-5t
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24
For Sale Cheap

A "a light Acetylene Gas Plant.
Apply to Morris Simon. Stafford.
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24

Mrs. May Riley and baby arrived
here Sunday from San Carlos to
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. 5. Anpln, for several weeks
Graham guardian., 1916-03-24

Burial casketS earned in stock hN
GiIa Valley Furniture and haru-
ware Store. Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
22.800 FREE PASSES ISSUED IN A YEAR BY TWO ROADS SHOWN IN
 HEARING ON l.. & N.
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 work outlined for the Nashville hear ing a night session was decided on.
 ONLY DURING 1913
 On the objection of railroads coun- sel Chairman Meyer of the interstate commission ruled that any correspond ence in the exhibits relating to pass matters prior to 1913 be excluded. under the commissions order restricting the investigation of passes to that year.
 Judge Henry l.. Stone, chief counsel for the Louisville and Nashville road, who took charge of the cross-examina- tion of MT. Carlton, brought out the statement that of the total of free transportation issued in that year 2631 passes went to newspapers and more than HOO to attorneys listed as com pany attorneys"
 It was shown that the Tennessean and American the local newspaper owned by Senator Luke Lea, author of the charges against the railroads on which the present investigation is based. secured 265 free passes in 1913, from the two roads, seven Of which were annual or card passes. Senator Lea, who was present, smiled broadly as the figures were read.
 Replying to questions by MT. Stone the witness stated that no investiga- tion had been made of the pass system of the other lines in Tennessee, the Hi nois Central the Mobile and Ohio, Southern railway and the Tennessee Central. Counsel also contested the figures of the examiner. the witness ad- hitting that the use of passes for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

At the Lyric
 The large Saturday matinee crowds will be greeted by clever collection of enter tainers at today's matinee at the Lyric. There are several interesting and enter taining acts on the bill. Nellie Nichols probably being the most entertaining, and the trained seal being the most interest ing. Miss Nichols Is a clever comediene who can sing and she has become a favorite with Lyric patrons. The trained seal performs some wonderful feats and seems almost human.
 Leever and LeROy blackface comedians are very pleasing while the musical act "On the Veranda" is sure to furnish much entertainment. Fiske McDonough and Scott will present a novelty skit. The curtain at the matinee will go up promptly at 2:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
ARRANGEMENTS ID FINANCE STATE MADE National Park Bank of New York Furnishes Money CROSSLAND IS COMING Government Engineer With State Highway Commission Will Make
 Report on the Proposed
 Warrior Road

Montgomery, April 2s 5tSpeeial) )--Gov- ernor Henderson has completed arrange ments with the National Park bank of New York city whereby he will be able to finance the state from now until January l. next year. The plan is prac- tically the same as that adopted by him last year. The National Park bank holds the states warrants, and they are taken the warrants issued by the state treas- ury is attached coupons which serve the purpose of New York exchange, referring them to the National Park bank for col lection. They are held in New York at a low rate of interest and they are re- deemed as the treasury permits.
 From now until October or November the state will receive few collections, since most of the taxes already have been paid and the other receipts will be small. The spring and summer months usually prove heavy drains on the treas ury, and this year, it is understood, will be no exception.
 to meet it's obligations between now and next November is problematical, though it is not unlikely that the outstanding indebtedness by the end of the present year will equal that of last year, which was considerably over $1, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
JURY DISAGREES IN
 SIDDON WILL CONTEST
Mistrial Follows Long Deliberation of Jury-Understood Large Majority
 Favored Contestant

After more than A hours deliberation, the jury in the case of the contest of the will of the late Mrs. Virginia z. Siddons, failed to reach an agreement and mis- trial was entered on the docket by Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court. The trial lasted over three days, and was stubbornly contested throughout.
 This is the third trial of this case ee- fore Judge Stiles, the first trial resulting adversely to the contestant, but was re- versed on error by the supreme court. The second trial resulted in a disagree ment of the jury and as it was today a mistrial was entered.
 The contest to the will of Mrs. Sddons, who left a valuable estate to her sister, Mrs. Gather, was filed by a brother of both the deceased and beneficiary, a Dr. Phillips of Georgia, who was not named in the will. He claims undue influence as the reason that the will should be set aside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
SPECIAL BARGAINS
 BY MERCHANTS IN TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Louis Pizitz advertises women's $6 high lace boots for $3.45.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb arc going to sell mems palm beach suits for S6.95.
 Saks-Hundreds of mems suits at S15 and s2O.
 Porter's-Smart spring suits for men, SIS, $2o and $25.
 Wells says one look will convince you of the superiority of Hart Schaff- ner & Marx clothes.
 Sommers quotes reduced prices on Onyx hosiery. Last day of the sale.
 Williams Music House has all the new Victor records for May.
 Cox Shoe company features the ..Kox" oxford for men at $4
 Realty Trust company offers their [ per cent preferred stock at par.
 Office Outfitters company advertises TX -Bak" carbon paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29

Gored to the quick by signs that point to the overwhelming Vdefeat of the RING and it's CANDIDATE, A ID E D and ABETTED BY POLITICAL ACTIVITIES of the BANK, many types of reports and ru- mors will be spread about ' SCOTT in an effort to OVER COME HIS LEAD. Political ,emissaries are going to the ut Ltermost ends of the county, rallying those that are HON EST, but UNSCHOOLED in political tricks in an effort to Ndefeat SCOTT.
 | Watch for the suave person that at ,tempts to spread vile and untrue re- ..ports. THE RING, it's candidate and \ She BANK are desperate. They will Aeave nothing undone or unsaid which <. will turn the on-sweeping tide. Be watchful.
 The bank, it's tool and the RING might as well try to stop the flow of the Warrior with printed calls as to Attempt to thwart the WILL OF THE PEOPLE, WHICH IS TO ELECT SCOTT.
 (Paid political adv. by N W. Scott.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
DIR. FRAZER WILL
 LECTURE AT AUBURN

Auburn, April 2S.-( Special. )-Sam J. Smith, general secretary of the Au- burn Y. M. c. A.. announces today that Rev. John w. Frazer, pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist church of Montgomery, has accepted the invita- tion of the association to deliver four lectures at the college from May 8 to May Il. The subjects of the lectures are: 'The Architecture of Character" Man, a Subject of Law" Moral Value portunities and Obligations of the Min istry.' MT. Frazer is we'll known in Au- burn. having recently been pastor of the Methodist church here. and the students look forward with pleasure to hearing hls addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
WEEKLY MEETING OF
 DEBATING SOCIETY

The '. M c. A. Debating society will hold it's regular weekly meetinp tonight at S:15 p. m. in the association iorary. ihe programme will consist or debate on the question, Resolved. Ihat Competition Is Beneficial to All Lines of Business" The affirmative de- paters will be w. Fl. Baker and I w. simpson. the negative Palmer Cum mihss and Henry Beatty It is expect ed that there will be .a large attend ance. At the meeting next Saturday night officers will be elected for the next two months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
RECEIPTS INCREASE

Montgomery, April &.-(Speciai) )-Large increases in receipts from the registra- tion of brands of feedstuffs and from the sale of stamps were made in Feb ruary and March last, over the same months last year, according to figures given out this afternoon by J. M. Moore, pure food and drug clerk of the depart ment of agriculture and industries. The receipts for February. 1916 were $2440 as compared with S1653 for the same month last year. Receipts for March, 1916, were s271312 as compared with $199527 for March of last year.
 The increase in receipts is due, it is declared. to the activity of the pure food bureau through it's state inspectors. The department is using every effort to have every brand of feedstuff registered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
University Engineers Visit CIanton

Clanton, April Special. )-The senior class in water power engineer ing from the University of Ala bama were visitors at the large power plant Of the Alabama Power company at Lock F yesterday. The class, accom- panied by Dean Davis of the engineer ing department, Professor Nittig and pr. J. $. Lloyd, came by way of Bir- min sham to Ida station. where they were met by the resident officials of the power company and carried to the plant by motorboat. They were enter tained at dinner at the guest house" and afterward inspected the plant. They returned to Birmingham yester- day, where they left for Whitney N C., to visit similar plant to that at Lock l2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
City Hall-AuditOrium
 Plans Approved by City's
 Most Public-Spirited Men
ocontinued from Page Five)

some of the best experts in the coun- try, explained in detail the proposed structure and presented the plans for each floor. Plans were made for the construction of an annex to the pres ent building, the auditorium to take up the lower floors of the annex and the present frame. There were many features in connection with the audi torium which were considered unique and which stamped it as the superior of any similar structure in the coun- |try.
 The plans for the municipal offices |were considered extremely well ar ranged. The top floor was for the jail, and plans were made for every de- partment of the city government. The 1ibrary was allotted two entire floors. 'rhe offices of the city commissioners,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
Paper Workers Get Increase

New York, April 2s.--The International Paper company, operating mills in New
 York, Massachusetts Vermont. New Hampshire and Maine has granted d wage increase of approximately 10 per cent to it's employees, effective May l, it was made lino.sn at the company s headquarters here today. The increase is coincident with a renewal of the com pany.s agreements with the employees several unions. The company operates z mills, employing abopt 65OO workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
CROssLAND HERE MONDAY

Montgomery, April 2S.-(Special.)-W. s. Crossland, government engineer assigned to duty with the state highway depart ment Monday will go to Birmingham to make report on the proposed Warrior road His report will reveal the final result of his investigation of the profile submitted by George IT. Clark, Jefferson county engineer. Since returning from Birmingham several weeks ago Mir Cross land has made an extensive lnvestlga- ton of the profile furnished by MT. Clark and he will have many sugges- tions to make relative to the proposed road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
CRAWFORD IS HEARD

President Bush of the Chamber of Com merce asked that George Gordon Craw- ford, president of the Tennessee conpa nv. be called on MT. Crawford has given considerable attention to the movement to secure the auditorium, and he went on record as heartily favoring the prop osition.
 No argument is necessary to convince us that We need and must have an audi torium. said Mr. Crawford ''I am not prepared to discuss authoritatively the de- tails of the finances connected with the proposal but have been assured by real estate men of splendid judgment that the matter can be handled so that We will have magnificent auditorium and municipal building with little or no cost The present city hall property and the site of the proposed new structure Will rapidly enhance in value the pres ent property enhance more rapidly than the other I am heartily in favor of the proposal if it can be accomplished with out too great an increase in the tax burdens'
 W. Donnelly replied to Professor Damn Petersen. Birmingham wants and can afford to have grand opera said Mr. nonnelly But that is neither here nor there. What we want is conventions. We must have a suitable auditorium to get these big gatherings, and I am heartily in favor of doing this at once. The Ro- den hotel proposition looks good. It Is feasible from an engineering standpoint, as we have learned here this afternoon These plans have some very attractive features and I consider this an excep- tional opportunity"
 J. Frank Rushton, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, was enthu- siastic over the plans. This auditorium and municipal building will be a monu- ment to the city of Birmingham he said. "It will be one of the finest advertise ments our city could possibly have. It will mark a new era in the city and will show that we are moving with new spirit to accomplish big things.
 Robert Jemison, Jr., praised. the, work of Eugene Brown for the auditorium. s.We are fortunate in having MT. Brown and the other members of the committed, said MT. Jemson MT. Brown has given literally of his tisne and money to work out this plan and Eugene Knight who drew these plans, les also rendered splen- did work III this movement We can't afford to pass up this wonderful oppor- tGnty. It will result in building up the section where the new building will be located and at the same time will be a big boost to the business section of the city, which is now hemmed in by the city hall'
 BOWIE FAVORS TT
 Sydney J. Bowie made ringing speech in favor of the proposal. Birmingham has been going back long enough" said AIr. Bowie. "TheS time has come when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
MONROE suRRENDERs

Montgomery, April 2S.-(Special. .)-Floyd Monroe, convicted of manslaughter in Clay county and sentenced to serve seven years in the penitentiary, today surren- dered to the authorities at Wetumpka, although the supreme court had not passed on his appeal. Monroe has caused the appeal to be dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
large part of the mileage given had T been actually established.
 LEGTSL LATORS TESTIFY

LEJlSLA1 1ONO
 MT. Carlton occupied the stand the greater part of the day ana Iolloweo
 Harry Williamson and John w. Mo
 Kinney. members of the Tennessee leg islature, who testified to distribution of free passes by legislators to their constituents. More than 40 men were employed for three to six months in the examination of the pass records of the two roads involved, according to MT. Carlton
 Questioned by Counsellor Folk for the commission Carlton testified that he
 had found letters in the files of the
 railroads indicating that passes were being requested to influence judges of
 courts, witnesses, jurors and others. Copies of sample letters were read into
 the records, giving the names of the writers and the parties for whom the
 free transportation was requested One letter asking passes for the wife land daughter of a city judge in Ken lucky town stated that the judge has
 decided practically every case in our favor that has come before him and we have a great many small ones" and that q think perhaps I will be in posi- ton, by getting this favor for him, to get better class of jurors" Another writer asking pass for a newly elected judge said he was "satis- fled Mir. will do the right thing by us and will always be fair and square with us"
 ATTACK EXAMINERS REPORT At the night session Attorneys Colston and John B. Keeble for the railroads continued their attack on the figures submitted in the reports of Examiner Carlton. Mr. Colston brought out the fact that railroad commissioners of Ala bama. North Carolina, Kentucky, Ten nessee and Mississippi; the railroad and warehouse commissioners of Illinois and lihe inspectors for the railroad commls- sion of Indiana were included in the free pass list of the Louisville and Nashville road In connection with the failure of conductors in some instances to report as to passes, as testified by MT. Carl ton, it was brought out that the inter- 1 state commerce commission rules do not require that reports should be made on passes on runs in which no passes were ' honored
 MT KeebIe took up the list of 140O passes issued to men styled in the ex aminer's report as company attorneys. These men, MT. Carltons report asserted. i were shown by the railroad records which he examined not to have received any substantial remuneration in 1913,
 side from the passes issued % them. l AIr, K eeble sought to show by the wit lness that no thorough exa xanlinaflon of the
 records had, been made in the case of
 those company attorneys in his district.
 but MT Carlton after a lengthy exam nation declined to change the wording
 of his report
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 Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
NOTE OF OPPOSITION

Prof. Adolph Damn Petersen made a talk in opposition to the project, his speech being the only one of the after neon which was not enthusia stically in favor of the plans. 1T am opposed to this Roden plan, he said. From an engi- enerins standpoint do not believe it is feasible l do not think the foundation and the steel work will be strong enough for this building. What we ought to do is take over the Orpheum or build some structure some distance from the busi- ness section of the city. As for grand opera l do not think it would be a good thing for Birmingham to have it. It in- terfeies with all other forms of musical entertainment
 Dr H. A. Elkourie declared that the question of finances was the only matter to be considered. 50 far as grand opera IS concerned,' he said i've do not need to worry about that We can get along without it. But we do need an audi torium. If this matter is successfully handled, it will mark a new era in the history of Birmingham, and it will mean that the Chamber of Commerce is enter ing upon a new era. I want to urge the clty officials to see that we trade at home. in case we build this structure. Let us buy everything possible for the build Ing in Birmingham and give the positions to our home people, many of whom now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-29
NO ONE GETS PROFIT

Eugene l.. Brown, a member of the committee, who has been very active in his work on the plan, was called on to discuss the proposition. MT. Brown ce- clared that none of those who had been working for the consummation of this plan would make cent in profit or in any kind of commission if the deal was successful.
 This plan is entirely practical" he said. We have had the opinion of the best steel construction engineersain Amer ioa, and they have indorsed the mechan- ical part of our plans. The total cost of the building and auditorium as out lined in these plans would be from S45o,- 00o to $500000. The finances can be han dled by a bond issue or by a loan I will borrow the money for the city and there will be no commission charged if that plan should be decided on. If we put through this proposition, Birming ham will have the best auditorium and municipal building in the United States. There will be nothing else in the country ff f.Avy1