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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-18

d, Inc Inc bill of ]. E. Bird in the sum O,
-. Tor breaking road and not Q.
N. q by the finance committee. was
Iead. 1t was voted upon motion Of
h.cckiey. seconded Harrington. thai the
pill be allowed and a warrant be or
uerea drawn on the road fund in paw
ment of the same. p"'
lotai amount warrants ordered
drawn, $3,686.2o.
councilman Forbes called attention
70 the syphon in the sewer across In
olan creek. near 5th and Blaine streets.
s.a,'hg mat the same was too small
ana continually causing trouble. The
committee. wafer
ne reports of the following officers
10, r1 the month Of January 1916, were
read; Sexton, City Engineer. Police
Judge. City Librarian, Civ Clerk
ouperinteendent Of Water Works. Sui
gerlntendent of Streets and Civ
Il l reasurer. The report of the civ
tlreasurer for the month of Decen,,
Der. l9l5. was also read. II was vot-
ca upon motion of Ackley that the re-
ports be approved and ordered placed
Il, The petition of H. D. Blatcblev for
me vacation of the lots and aileys ON
me south half of block No and ali
III block No. S inclusive of College
nieights addition to the CITY Of Cald-
wen was read. The matter was refer
req rl to the city attorney. ~
me matter of the sidewalk assess
, nts against lots l, 2 and 3. block "a
ana lots !. 2, 3 a and S. block "a
,o,;s addition was discussed. No
'e1ro I was taken.
c,i ne matter of taking over the irri-
Eatlon system was discussed. II wa,
vtoaed upon motion of Havman that
1 &c CITY engineer be instructed 70
naaW up plans by which the citv NAV
tonSider putting the irrigation svs-
l g r,, under the City Water Works De-
\. councilman Forbes also suggested
, Ina. the city engineer INVESTIGATE the
Ien OF cement bitches for the svs-
II was voted upon motion of Ack,ev
nat council adjourn.
S. BEN DUNLAP,
City Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
HUGHES ADDRESSES
WYOMING AUDIENCE
Tells Westerners That Will
sons Policy Was Con-
spicuous Example of
Wrong Way

cayenne, Wyo., August Exchanges E
Hughes tonight addressed an audience
at Frontier park here on the importance
of upbuilding American interests to
meet European competition after the war.
This, he said, could not be done under
tariff for revenue only, but could be
accomplished under a protective tariff
such as the republican party proposed.
Mr.. Hughes spoke to an audience that
shivered in the cold night air notwth-
standing heavy wraps and overcoats. The
nominee, in beginning, emphasized the
fact that he represented a reunited
party.
I'VE have set aside our differences in
order that we may achieve great ma
tonal aims Mr.. Hughes said.
These aims are so high that they
transcend every possibility of difference. I
come as the spokesman of an historic
party, reconsecrated to its best ideals
and pledged to the service of this great
nation at an extremely critical time.
1.-THE upbuilding of American industry
lies at the very foundation of the future
of the United States 1t can never be
done under an administration that frames
it's tariff for revenue only"
Mr.. Hughes reiterated his declaration
that he favored the appointment only of
competent, experienced men to the diplo-
matte service He also assailed the adj
ministration's foreign policy and cited its
course toward Mexico as "a conspicuous
example of what we ought not to do
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Birmingham Cooks Are
Sought for City Club
of Delaware Metropolis

Washington, August 25-(SpeciaD-Hav-
ing spread abroad the fame of southern
cooking and southern cooks, and having
persistently contended that the southern
negro was the ideal servant, w. A. Dam
eron, remembered in Birmingham as sec
rotary of the Newspaper club. has been
called upon to make good.
AS result he is now en- route to Bir-
mingham. While in Washington he said:
II am going to Birmingham for the
purpose of employing a corps of negro
servants for the City Club of Wilmington,
of which l am manager. At the present
time we are dependant on foreigners. AS
result the cooking is horrible and the
service deplorable.
Sometime ago l made the remark that
southern cooking could not be equalled
under the sun. And l added that as a
mental, the southern negro was supreme.
Having spoken, forgot the incident And
then one night, following a meeting of
the house committee, / am surprised by
a request that l go south for negro
walters and negro cooks.
II have already landed Chandler, who
was head waiter at the Newspaper club.
am going after the others
Mr.. Cameron thinks that he will be
able with his southern negroes to inau-
gurate in Wilmington Renaissance in
cooking"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
"Red" Enemy Fleet Is Off
Sandy Hook Threatening
Entrance to New York

Washington, August 25.-The red en-
envy fleet was within striking distance of
Sandy Hook tonight it's scouts having
been sighted by the blue defending
forces in the naval war game at II a. m.
today, 12O miles off Barnegat Inlet. This
information reached the navy department
in intercepted messages passing between
Rear Admiral Helm on the blue flag
ship Rhode Island and the ships of his
command.
THE red" scouts were heading west,
the message showed, and If the "blue''
scouts were successful in gathering posi-
tive information before darkness compli-
Gated their task, it was believed Admiral
Helm would make a night attack" upon
the most vulnerable element of the
reds"
The position and course of the red
scouts indicated that Admiral Mayo
might be making a dash for some land
ing point either near New York or at Del
aware bay. The fact stood out sharply
that despite the long line of scouts
thrown out by the ''blue" commander,
the red fleet has driven to within 12O
miles of the nations most important sea-
port without having been intercepted.
Even should the red" fleet evade the
battleships of the blue" squadrons, Ad-
miral Mayo will still have an inner guard
of submarines to contend with. Admiral
Helm has Is underwater fighters massed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26

which l am contending will be met, with
the strongest possible opposition from
your office must have been made thought
lessly,'' Mr.. Martin wrote, "for you must
have overlooked your oath of office that
it is your duty to support the constitu-
ton and laws of the state"
Whether it is obligatory upon the gov
ernor of Alabama to answer the
mandamus citation appeared late today
to be the paramount question involved
in the proceedings instituted by the at
torney general. That this will be the pre-
liminary problem to be determined by
the court at the hearing September 5, is
established. Should it be decided that the
governor cannot be forced to answer
the rule nisi issued by Judge McCord,
the mandamus proceedings will fall.
Learned lawyers and jurists today were
at variance on the question. 1t Is such
a novel point of law containing so many
fine shades of distinction that few could
be found who would venture a positive
opinion According to leading ex-Jurist,
the question devolves on whether one Of
the three coordinate branches Of the
state government can force the head of
another to respond to a citation, and
whether this is not violatve of the con-
stitution.
Tn the absence of the governor tate
today, no definite information could be
obtained as to the counsel who would
represent him in the matter However,
it is believed that William III. Sanford,
his legal adviser, would be retained in
the case Mr. Sanford declined to COM
ment on the case but indicated that he
had been studying the question of
courts right to issue a rule nisi against
the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
NEWS Of ENSLEY

The mock trial given at the opera
house last evening was very delight
full affair Those taking part showed
good training and the representations
were excellent. The representations
were as follows: High sheriff, Grover
Knight; clerk of the court, w. T..
Cochran. The jurors were all char
acterized after some celebrity Miss
Jessie Rowland as Mary Pickford, Jim
Clark as Slim jim, w. Z. Arledge as
shorty, Mamie Fletcher as Aunt Mandy,
Mr.. Shelby as Alkai Ike, Miss Ruth
Clark as Fatty, J. w. Snow as Ty
Cobb, Mr.. Bristow as Woodrow Will
son, Miss Katie Fuller as Mrs. Pank
hurst, Miss Carry Backham as Cary
Nation, Mr. Kinds as Buster Brown,
w. w. Shackelford as Cedric Splitter
fus, Miss Ruby Parker as Mrs. Scion
Jacobs, GLADDEN. Lewis as Roscoe Ar
buckle. Will Hughes as Jess Willard,
Miss Bulah Flemmer as Lois Wilson,
Miss Nellie Anderson as Freclle Sue,
Miss Sujette Cochran as Dolly Dali
rymple.
First Baptist church, Avenue G ana
Eighteenth street Morning service at
Il; evening service at s; Sunday school
at $50. Rev. A. X. Wright, pastor.
First Methodist church, Avenue G
and Twentieth street. Morning service
at IL; evening service at, s. Sunday
school at 9:45. Rev. B. T. Waites, pas
tor.
First Presbyterian church, Avenue
G and Nineteenth street. Morning serv-
ice H. evening service 8; Sunday
school 9;45. Rev. j. e. Hixon, pas
tor.
Ensley Highlands Presbyterian
church, Ensley Highlands. Morning
service II; evening service 8; Sunday
tor.
ST. Anthonys Catholic church. Serv-
ices at the usual hours. Rev r. ]. Nc
Quillan, pastor.
st. Johns Episcopal church. Twenty
second street and Avenue G. Holy
communion at a. M; morning prayer
at IL; evening prayer 8; Sunday school
at 9:45 a. M Rev. ]. w. Fulford, pas
tor.
Anna Hall, colored, was fined 500
and 90 days by Judge Flummer yester-
day for violating the prohibition law
Rebekah lodge of Oak Crest met
last night at the Knights of Pythias
hall on Avenue e. Several applica-
lions were received and degree work
carried out.
Rev. B. T. Waites will return today
from an extended tour through the
middle west.
Mr.. c. T. Walker left yesterday fol
points in the east.
Miss Clara Leslie of .Addamsville is
visiting Miss Margaret Davis at hel
home on Avenue G.
Mrs. T. A. Hale is visiting her sister
Mrs. r. r. McLemore, who is danger
ously ill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26

Default having occurred in the pay
ment of the debt secured by that mort
'gage executed by Hettie M. Hill and Will
| liam c. Hill to G. c.. Estill, dated May
~, 1915, and conveying as security for a
debt therein described the following de-
scribed real estate situated in Jefferson
county. Alabama, to-wit:
Part of lot 5. block TAG, according to
the survey of Birmingham, Ala, more
particularly described as follows Begin
at point on south line of Tenth avenue,
south, 221.S5 feet east of the east line of
Elm street, thence 80 degrees to the right
10 feet to the north line of an alley,
thence 80 degrees to the left along said
ALLEY 40 feet, thence IS degrees Al minutes
to the left 170.4S feet to the south line OF
Tenth avenue, south; thence west along
the south line of Tenth avenue, SOUTH
62.S3 feet to point of beginning, map of
which is recorded in the office of judge
of probate, Jefferson county, Alabama,
subject to a first mortgage of $1,000; said
mortgage being recorded in book S25, on
page ia, in the probate records of JEFF
will at the hour of noon on the 10Th day
of September, 1916 sell said property at
public cutlery to the highest bidder for
cash in front of the courthouse door of
Jefferson county, Alabama. as provided
IN said mortgage, for the purpose of salts
Tying said Indebtedness, together with in
kerest and costs. G. c. ESTILL,
Mortgage.
"a. & F. B. LATADY,
Attorneys for Mortgagee. 8-19-3t- sat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Atlanta Woman Goes to
Georgia State Camp and
Kills a Popular Officer

Macon, Ga, August 25-Capt. Edgar ].
Spratling of Company F, Fifth regiment,
National Guard of Georgia, was shot and
ton camp near here today by Mrs H. C.
Adams, an Atlanta woman, who, accord
ing to officers at the camp, accused the
guardsman captain of having acted
wrongfuIly toward her.
AT the Bibb county Jail tonight where
she was held under a charge of murder
pending the holding of a coroner's in
quest, Mrs. Adams asserted in the pres
ence of county officials that Captain
Sprating, who in private life was a ply
sician. had caused her to shoot him by
attentions paid to her while she was in
his office in Atlanta for trea tment be-
fore the Georgia troops We're modified.
Mrs. Adams, a woman of about &C
years of age, came from her home in At
lanta toiay, and going to the state camp
inquired the way to Captain Spratling S
tent. Reaching the tent she asked the
. officer. according to other officers, if he
We're Captain Spratling. On being an
swered in the affirmative, she fired twice
from small calibre pistol. both shots
taking effect
The woman, according to Lieut.. Samuel
A. Kysor of Company F. who seized her
moment later cried out as she shot
the officer You have ruined my home. "
WAS HISTORICAL
After the shooting she seemed hys-
terical, the lieutenant said, and begged
to be taken from the camp She said
afterward she had never before seen
Captain Spradling in his uniform but
that he had treated her at his office
in Atlanta for nervous trouble. Re
ferring again to the shooting, she de-
clared: II decided that there wasn't
but one thing for me to do and I did
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26

est opposition from this Office
CAUSTIC LANGUAGE USED
Caustic language appears often in the
correspondence between the state off
Gals. In his final letter to the attorney
general yesterday the governor declares
that he does not belief 1.-The legislature
inteded to grant authority to any de-
partment of the state, at its own pleas
ure. to spend every dollar of the state
treasury"
Il know that the legislature never con-
templated such results, and if they OBJ
tain. it will be over the solemn protest
OF this Office the governor wrote. This
would be granting to the attorney gen
erals office unlimited authority in the
Expenditures of the states revenues, which
would be against all rules of efficiency
and sound government In addition to
this it would give to that office, without
restriction, authority to spy into every
home in this state, which is against the
fundamental principles of self-governed
people, and would practically place at
the behest of one department every dol
lars rvenue of the state department"
In his reply today, preceding the man.
damus proceedings Mr. Martin states
that the governor is in error as to the
act imposing upon him unlimited author
ity to spend the states money. He de-
cares the governor is bound by the act
and has no privilege ito read into them
what he thinks the legislature should
have meant or what the act meant when
he signed it,"
Your announcement that each act On
my part in support of the authority for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned until o'clock p. m. Tues
day, August 20, 1916, for the construction
of certain sheet asphalt paving and other
work in connection under improvement
ordinance No. 909C; also for the con-
stfuction of certain asphaltc concrete
paving and other work in connection
herewith under Improvement ordinance
No. 922-C. Specifications may be OBJ
taiEed and plans examined at this office.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all proposals.
(Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK,
City Engineer.
Birmingham Age-Herald, August %. "a,
25 26 and 81. 1916
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Chattanooga Car Traffic
Will Be Resumed Now
Following Agreement

Chattanooga, August 25.-Street car
traffic will be resumed here tomor-
row morning after two days Interrupt
ton on account of the conductors and
motormen's strike. Tonight members
of the street car union ratified pro-
posals made by their committee to Of
ficials of the Chattanooga Railway and
Light company providing for recogni-
ton of the union and reinstatement of
former employees who had been dis
charged for promoting the unions or
ganization. Company officials offered
to continue the negotiations on n
working agreement and both sides
agreed to submit to arbitration such
questions as they could not agree
upon The conductors and motormen
presented their proposition this after
noon at a conference called and pre-
sided over by Mayor >Littleton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Two Chattanooga Banks
Will Be Consolidated

Chattanooga, august 25.-The Ham
ilton National Lank has completed ne
gotiations for the ABSORPTION of the
Citizens National bank and the latter
will cease to exist at l o'clock tomor-
row afternoon, according to story the
Chattanooga Times will print Satur-
day morning. The deal will be an
nounced officially by both banks to-
morrow, according to the Times, which
will say it involves change of control
to Hamilton National bank interests
of $4,000 of the Citizens National S
100000 capital stock at 40. All ac-
tive officers and employees of the Cit
liens National will be taken into the
Hamiltons organization, it is said. The
Citizens National bank was founded
in 1889 and according to the last
statement of condition had deposits
amounting to $2,262,229. The Hamilton
Will become the second largest bank
in Tennessee with capital of $1,000, 900
and deposits of approximately $7,200.-
600. The deal was checked over today
by Il federal bank examiner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Paralysis Epidemic Is
Now Under Control
Think Medical Experts

New York, August 25.-While the
daily improvement of the infantile
paralysis situation has convinced ex-
perts that the epidemic is under con-
troll, health department bureau heads
estimated tonight that the total num-
hen of cases would exceed 10000 be-
fore the disease is stamped out. They
predicted that $500 children would be
left so badly crippled they would have
to wear braces and that more than
5000 others would hover between being
perfectly well and being permanently
crippled.
The death toll from the epidemic, it
was estimated, would be 1900 to $500.
There already have been 1854 cases and
1884 deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
October Cotton Contracts
Reach Highest Figure in
Future Exchange History

which threw the ring into wild excite
ment and sent prices 81 to 50 points
above yesterdays close October con-
tracts sold at 1880, which broke all
former records, and March touched
1890. This was the highest of the day,
profit taking by recent buyers causing
a reaction, the market closing net 81
to SO points up.
Among the influences aiding in the
advance were the forecast of continued
drouth in the western belt, much
higher Liverpool market than due, ex-
pectations by traders of bullish figures
on condition by the government and a
private condition report indicating
serious deterioration of the crop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
NEW DANCE WILL
BE INTRODUCED TO
AMERICAN PUBLIC

Chicago. August ga new thrill is
in store for American dancers within
a few days, Carl Christensen, an Of
ficer of the American National Assoc
citation of Dancing Masters, now in
convention here, announced tonight.
1t is an entirely new dance, distinct
ly American, and different from the
fox trot. tango waltz or any other
present dance, Christensen said. The
association'sAe experts are working on
it to place ikbefore the country as the
American dance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26

It, When the testimony comes out
feel sure the public will be with me.
1 am confident win go free
Mrs. Adams, according to informa-
ton received here, left home in At
lanta this morning shortly after her
husband, who is employed at laundry,
had gone to work, leaving her and the
couples three small children at home.
Late today she sent Adams the fol-
lowing telegram:
Daddy: 1 am in Jail. Do what you
can"
She said tonight she had previously
told her husband of alleged improper
relations between her and the physi-
clan, and added: MY only regret is that
did not tell him sooner"
Captain Spratling, a man of about AZ
years of age, and married, was one of
the most popular officers in the regi-
ment, with which he had been connected
for several years, and was we'll known in
medical and social circles in Atlanta. He
was interested in iron mines in Alabama,
and was medical adviser to an insurance
company in Atlanta.
The officer also was regarded as an
expert on INSANITY, and once was con-
neoted with Mattewan insane asylum in
that capacity. OF late he had been de-
voting much time to private practice
especially since becoming captain of f
company, which was organized several
years ago, with most of it's membership
composed of the sons of wealthy At
lantanS.
Flags were placed at half mast in the
state camp tonight and preparations were
to take the officers body to Atlanta un-
der military escort. His fellow officers
indicated a belief that illness possibly
due to nervous disorders had caused the
woman to think the physician-captain had
acted improperly toward her. She de.
clared she would tell more of the affair
on arrival Of her husband, who was ex-
pected here late tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Danes Want Election
on. Sale of Islands

Copenhagen, August 25.-(Via London.)
The Landsth,ng, the Danish upper House.
today adopted an order of the day de-
claring that if the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the United States can
not be postponed until after the war the
question shall be settled by a general
election. The vote came after five hours
of excited discussion in an open meet
ing. Forty-two members voted for the
order. eight against it and one did not
vote
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Birds and Shells

Capt. Louis Keene in Cartons Magazine.
During the bombardment yesterday 1
noticed the swallows flying about quite
unconcerned. The birds build in the lines
close to the guns, and don't seem to wor-
ry a bit. They often warn us of the ap-
proach of gas by their fiuttering and twit-
tering. Butterflies play in the dust. Corn
fields extend to the edge of the trenches.
Flowers grow in profusion in No Mans
Land between the trenches
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Underwood to Speak
in Cincinnati on Tariff

Washington, August 25.-(Special.)
Senator Underwood today announced
that he had accepted an invitation to
deliver an address on the democratic
tariff in Cincinnati. October 6, and made
public a Cincinnati Enquirer editorial
which stated that Senator Underwood
would be welcomed as a distinguished
American, but that he would have a
difficult time in proving that his tariff
had been of benefit to the nation.
Senator Underwood will fill other
Ohio engagements October and s, and
from that state will go to Missouri and
Indiana. Representative Helm at the
present time is speaking in Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Mexican Coasts Quiet

Washington, August 25.-Continued
quiet along both Mexican coasts. re-
ducing the necessity of keeping
strong naval force there, already has
resulted in the withdrawal of the de-
stroyer tender Dixie for the eastern
coast and other vessels will be relieved
soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-26
Notice to Contractors

n Sealed proposals will be received by the
Undersigned until 8 o'clock p. m. Tues
|day, August 20. 1916, for the construc-
|tion of certain asphaltic concrete pave
ment and other work in connection there
with under improvement ordinance No.
|S96-C. Specifications may be obtained
and plans examined at this office. The
fright is reserved to reject any and all
proposals.
! (Signed). JULIAN KENDRICK,
City Engineer.
birmingham Age Herald, August "a. %,