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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
BROTHERHOOD MEN ABSENT


as it alone has at present"
BROTHERHOOD MEN ABSENT
The national council had given a place
to representatives of the railroad broth
erhoods on it's programme for the after
noon, but the secretary announced that
kilograms had been received from w. 5.
Carter of the flremen and L. S. Shop
perd, acting for Grand Chief Garettson
OF the conductors, saying they could not
arrange to be present. No replies to in
vitations had been received, he said, from
the other two brotherhood leaders
Preceding the presenting of the sugges-
tons by Mr.. Thorn, the eight-hour law
came squarely before the council. Rep
resentative Adamson, author of the law,
declared he believed it constitutional, but
thought Congress would enact supple
mentary legislation before the congress
sional investigating committee reports 70
make impossible another situation such
as confronted the nation when the broth
erhoods threatened to strike. Mr.. Adam
son said he was opposed to government
ownership of railroads and the abolish
ment or curtaiment of the powers of the
state railroad commissions by putting all
rate-making power in the hands Of the
interstate commerce commission.
VAN yHISES VIEWS
President Charles r. Van Hise of the
University of Wisconsin said the country
had no assurance that two years from
now. when a Congress is to be elected, or
four years distant, when President is to
be elected, the brotherhoods will not again
come to Congress with a demand for time
and half for overtime and threaten
strike if the demands are not met.
In general discussion which followed
the speeches, Harry A. Wheeler OF Chi
cego, a former president of the chamber.
said the chamber should not discuss
things that were past-the Adamson law
but look to the future and determine
what business could do to insure the
adequate transportation facilities 1t needs,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Mrs. Boisseyain Critical

Los Angeles November 17.--Mrs. Inez
Milholland Boissevain was reported today
by her physicians to be in an extremely
no more blood transfusions would bs
made, as apparently they did her nc
good.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Does Death End Your
Ob1iratiOn?

member, you promised ito love and
hsfEsh her 50 long al both of you shall
IVe. But after yon are gone, what
nan7 There's a way. Life insurance
Gus help, to guard her when you are
.cnr, We can do you service.
WIN. VAUGHAN, JR.,
Mgr. Reliance Life ms. CO,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Milk Prices Much Higher

Washington, November 17.-Mill1 prices
asked by producers have advanced as
much as cents gallon in some states
and averaged IL cents, or 5.4 per cent
higher during the last year, the depart
rnent of agriculture announced today in
ise,siaaT = compilation of prices by states
B we're increases in almost every
ststs rat few showed decreases or no
l2a9e
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
MUSICAL COMEDY.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Barnard. clever en-
tertainers who have been at the Ma
Jestic for sometime. will make their
farewell appearance tonight. Large
crowds are expected at the afternoon
and night performances to see the
Barrards in their farewell skit, and
to view the moving pictures, which are
given as part of the entertainment
programme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, November alabama,
Georgia and Mississippi: Fair Saturday
and Sunday, not much change in tempera-
ture.
Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sunday,
not much change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Frederick Palmer Returns

New York, November 17.-FredericlS
Palmer, who has been representing the
Associated Press with the British army
in France, arrived in New York today
on the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam. He
is on leave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations
during the "A hours ending at 5 p. M,
seventy-fifth meridian time, November
II, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
RAILROADS MAKE
SUGGESTIONS AS
TO REGULATION
CONTINUED From Page one)

hold filed railroad tariff in suspension;
and
Authority to the commission to fix min
nlum as well as maximum rates, such
as it alone has at preSentv
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
''7rHIIE CAPTIVE GOD"

William Hart Will Be Seen in Return Engagement at the
Triangle-"The Common Law Draws Large Crowds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18

David Sutphin of West Virginia and
Miss Minnie Mae Reaves of this city We're
married Thursday afternoon at the home
of the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. w.
+. Neaves. who reside at 23l0 Mckleroy
avenue. Both are Well known in Annis-
ton. They will reside in Dayton, o.
having left for that point Friday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12

trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. for Ia grippe coughs,
colds n Group, Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold every
where.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
A STATEMENT
j. A. JOHNSON STANDS FOR COM
MISSION GOVERNMENT AND
ECONOMY IN SALARIES.

In announcing my candidacy for a
seat on the city commission, desire
to state that | have all along believed
in the practicability of the commits
sion form of city government. and |
am now more firmly convinced than
ever that the commission plan can.
from a straightforward business
standpoint, be turned to far greater
account than could the old alderman
ic form of city government.
| do believe, however, that a mis-
take was made when the salaries of
commissioners were increased from
$500 a year to $3.50 a year, and the
mayors salary was elevated from
$500 to 5000 per n Holding
the opinion | do, I wish to announce
that II | am elected at next weeks
election. | will accept only $500 a
year for my services as city commits
sioner.
j. A. Johnson.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12

pave. Pipestone required lead pipes
to be put in before they started TO
pave. Now these are the facts sum
med up as follows: Less than 40
per cent of the property n on
Egan ayenu say they want TO force
the other 90 per cent to pave Egan
avenu this year, and they could do
it under the law given them, if it
were not for the referendum act
given to us by that great and noble
man, Hare, who recently died at Alb
erdeen. This referendum act gives
us this right, that we can, by a 5 per
cent petition, ask the commissioners
to submit any resolution, ordinance,
contract, etc, to a vote by the peo-
pie. This puts you. so TO speak, to
act as jurors in the paving question.
You will on April is, by your ballot
decide the question set forth in said
petition. You are to take into ron
sideration the following facts: The
best interest, safety and welfare Of
the city and the majority taxpayers
of the abutting property owners.
Claus HeXom,
%. r. Thompson,
and others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12

year. the plans were laid for the mo-
bilizatiOn of industries in the inter-
est of preparedness. The president
requested different national %scientif-
ic societies to gather the data toward
this end. The board of engineers to
which Prof. Davidson has been APP
pointed will include a representative
in each state of the following socie-
ties: The American Institute of Min
ing Engineers, American Chemical
society, the American Institute Of
Electrical Engineers, the American
Society of Civil Engineers, and the
American Society of Mechanical En-
%gineers. Behind these representa-
tives is a membership of $4,000 engi-
neers.
Secretary Daniels. in his letter ask
ing Prof. Davidson to serve. says,
The war in Europe has taught us
that industrial preparedness is the
foundation rock of national defense. -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
DECREE OF SALE
DAKOTA CENTRAL RAILWAY TO
GO UNDER THE HAMMER.

Sioux Falls. April 12.-Judge FL
lott, of the United States court, late
this afternoon signed a decree which
will result in the sale within about
sixty days of the South Dakota Cen
trail railway, which operates a line
between Sioux Falls and WatertOwn.
No date yet has been fixed for the
sale of the property. This action is
the result of the recent foreclosure
of a mortgage by the bondholders.
The foreclosure was made because OF
nonpayment of interest on bonds.
Big improvements are contemplated
in the equipment of the road, it is
said. in the event of the property go
ing 10 the bondholders. The road for
some time has been operated by a re
ceiver.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
STATE NEWS.

Pierre-Attorney General Caldwell
has been advised that the United
States supreme court denied a re-
hearing in the Richards primary case.
This is the final disposition of that
case, as no other avenue of litigation
Is open.
Yankton-Maj. Leo +. Foster. II.
S. A., retired, who recently returned
TO his old home here to reside, after
being promoted TO the rank of major.
and then being retired for physical
disability, left Saturday afternoon for
Sheridan, Wyo., to take up quarter
master duties at Fort Mckenzie.
Maj. Foster supposed his military
service, begun at the time of the
Spanish war, was over. but the gov
eminent is after experienced men,
and he is again in the service.
Chamberlain - Children smoking
corn silk in a cob pipe behind a fod-
der stack caused the burning to the
ground of the barn belonging to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Engel. The parents
had gone to town, leaving the boy
and little girl. The boy was unable
to put out the fire he carelessly
started and was able to a v only a
horse and a calf from the barr.
where a great deal of feed and grain
was destroyed. With true western
generosity the neighbors raised a
purse, purchased a barn in the city
and moved il onto the farm.
aaI Ono ne tha fsrgt aitsnu Ia a.,
state to appoint a welfare officer
similar to those found in the larger
cities of the west, is Lead. For some
time past there has been agitation for
someone to give the young people of
the city special attention and disci-
pline so the city commissioners de-
cided to appoint Miss Carrie Voight,
present secretary of the school board
here. Miss Weight was instructed to
proceed as soon as possible to Min
neapolis and make a study of the
work of the welfare officer there.
Deadwood-A political sensation
occurred today when w. f. Adams,
former mayor, just returned from
California. filed for mayor with a
tOIlplctt COunClllitdulG tithtl dSdluSi
Mayor Franklin, who seeks reelec-
ton. Lower taxes is the issue raised
incidentally. a dry town movement
which has been in progress for sew.
eral days, developed into a stiff cam
paign. Tomorrow is the last day fol-
filing for the city election April Is
Former Congressman Martin Is run
ming m the Adams ticket for thu
council.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
THE Law GOVERNS
METHOD OF FIXING SALARIES OF
MAYOR AND CITY COM
MISSIONERS.

To the Mayor and City Commits
sioners: In response to your inquiry
and in answer to many inquiries
made to me personally, / will state
that the city commission has nothing
to do whatever in fixing the salaries
of either the mayor or other commits
sioners. This is fixed by a state law
and is, of course, applicable to all
cities in the state. AT the time the
city commission form of government
was established in our city, the sal
airy of the commissioners, except the
mayor, was fixed by the legislature al
$500 each. 1t remained at this
amount until the last legislature,
when a change was made. This law
is Chapter 13 OF the Session Laws OF
this state for the year 1915. and as
applicable to our city reads as fol
lows:
I'm cities having a population OF
more than $500 and not to exceed
5000, and which is governed by a
board of three commissioners. the
mayor shall receive a salary of 5000
per annum, and each commissioner
shall receive a salary of $3.50 pei
annum."
1t will be seen from this that tho
commissioners have nothing what
ever to do with fixing their own sal
aries, but that such is fixed by the
legislature, by a law which applies to
the whole state.
-Chas. j. Porter,
City Attorney
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
ALLEGED BAD MAN
ABLES ALLEGED CRIMINAL
TO ESCAPE PRISON TERM.

Mitchell, April 12.-Escaping a
probable state penitentiary term for
an assault to commit murder when
the complaining witness hanged him
self in the Dawson county Jail here
last September, Roy f. Evers is wait
ing trial on the charge of murder in
Miles City, Mont. He also is believed
to be wanted in Oklahoma on the
charge of murder and train robbery.
Evers was arrested last July on the
charge of having slashed the throat
of an Austrian by the name of Mike
Maiers, with whom he was travelling
on freight trains. Maiers also was
held as a material witness in the case
but before Evers was brought to trial
in circuit court, committed suicide by
hanging himself to a steam pipe in
the Jail corridor. With the chief
witness against himself gone. Evers
pleaded guilty to a charge of simple
assault and was given a three months
term.
After leaving Mitchell, Evers went
to Montana and is reported by the
authorities there to have killed a mar
on April 2. Although going by the
name of Robert III. Egan, he was
identified by means of a photograph
SEN to Sheriff e. Z. Owens, of Mitch
ell. While in Jail in Mitchell, he con.
fided to other prisoners that he was
wanted in Oklahoma for murder and
train robbery, and if he is not con-
victed in Montana, probably will be
turned over to Oklahoma's authori-
ties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
WAR SUMMARY
PROGRESS OF CONDITIONS AS
COMPILED BY THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS.

New York. April Especial: The
centered on Dead Mans Hill, west of
the Meuse. Advancing from Cor
beaux woods. the Germans last night
gained a few elements of French
trenches. Otherwise the French war
office they were beaten
back with heavy losses. Between
Douaumont and Vaux, east of the
Meuse, the Germans also renewed
the attack. There Is a French report
saying they gained no success.
Berlin views the Verdun operations
confidently. pointing to the ground
gained in a difficult region and the
losses inflicted on the French.
All the passengers and crew of the
Spanish steamer Santanderino appar-
emily were rescued with the exception
of four persons who are believed TO
have been drowned. The N of
the vessel have been notified she was
sunk by a submarine after fifteen
minutes which had been allowed for
the departure of those on board.
The official German statement
tells of Germans fighting on both
sides of the Mouse and of the repulse
OF French counter attacks between
Haucourt and B~ethincourt, but makes
no claim to a further advance in the
region of Dead Mans Hill.
Germany's reply to the inquiries
from Washington concerning the
steamship Sussex and four other YES
sells which were sunk or damaged by
explosions was delivered today to the
American embassy at Berlin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
CALLED TO HIGH PLACE
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR tt
SERVE in GOVERNMENT
POSITION.

Vermillion, April I'm. w. Da-
wilson, professor of mechanical en-
cheering at the University of South
Dakota. has been appointed by Sec
rotary Daniels to serve as a member
of the board of directors of the or
ganization for industrial prepared
ness of the state of South Dakota and
as associate member of the naval
consulting board. AT the initiative
of President Wilson the first of the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages. and
that is Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is
the only positive cure now known to
q constitutions disease. requires a con-
etituttonal treatment. Halls Ca,Arrh
Cure IS taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In do
ing it's work. The proprietors have sc
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t falls to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: II. j. Cheney
g5c. Take Hall'r Family Pills for con.
Utipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
COLDS QUICKLY RELIEVED.

Many people cough and cough-from
the beginning of fall right through to
spring. Others get cold after cold. Take
Dr. Kings New Discovery and you will
get almost immediate relief. 1t checks
your cold. stops the racking, raSping, tis-
sue tearing cough, heals the inflamma-
ton. soothes the raw tubes. Easy TO
take. antiseptic and healing. Get n so
cent bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
today. cit is certainly n great medicine
and | keep a bottle of it continually on
hand" writes w. G. Jesseman, Fran
coma. n. ii. Money back If not satisfied.
Quality-service is The Daily
Leaders watchword In news, printing
and advertising. Try us.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
Has EIGHT

Mrs. p. Rehkanp, 2404 Herman street.
C~ovington. KY writes: Il nave been
using Foley's Honey n Tar for nearly
two years and can find no better cough
syrup. / have eight children and give
1T to all of them. They were subject to
Group from babies on" 1t is a safe and
reliable medicine. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-04-12
CUT THIS OUT, 1T rs WORTH MONEY

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip, en-
close with s cents to Foley e. Co, Chi
cago, Ill, writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-23
AND THE MYSTERY
IS STILL UNSoLvED
Haven't Found the Bodies
of Men "Buried" on
River Bank.

The alleged discovery of two dead
men by Miss Mabel Kinsey, 216 East
Second street, Saturday afternoon has
not as yet been verified by Sheriff
Woolley and his force of deputies.
Miss kinsey declares she saw two men
buried in fresh grave along tho
river bank near the city pumping sta
tion, but there is little evidence to
substantiate the story.
Miss kinsey Is certain that she can
not be mistaken She told the officers
she was walking along the bank of the
river and seeing a fresh pile of earth
determined to see what had been
buried. She said she believed a quan-
lty of whisky had been concealed.
II dug into the loose earth with a
board" said Miss Kinsey, "and dis
covered the hide of n freshly skinned
horse. pulled up the skin and there
lay two dead men. Both were fully
dressed and the lar.er man had a
bullet hole through mis- forehead. L
couldn't see where the other had been
shot.
while | stood aghast at the terri
bic sight a shot whistled by me and
! tainted. Two men stood by me when
came to and took me to the car line
They said they would kill me If [
ever mentioned anything of what /
had seen"
The officers are skeptical regarding
the story but are investigating A visit
to the scene failed to show any evi-
denCe of a tragedy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-23
FITZHUGH LEE CAMP
RECEIVES COLCRS
Large Audience Participate
ed in Important Event
Last Night.
BEAUTIFUL FLAGS
Plans of Convention This
Year Were Discussed
and Approved.
FLAGS

Amid beautiful decorations and be-
United Spanish War Veterans, Grand
Army ana their auxliares, two large
silk American flags were presented
fttzhugh Lee camp. u. S. w. V. in the
assembly room of the Chamber of
Commerce last night. The occasion
was one OF the pleasantest of the kind
ever held here and all who partici-
pated in 1t thoroughly enjoyed the
evening.
The stand Of colors, consisting of
one huge American flag bearing the
streamers Of the camp and division
and pla'n United states flag, was
bought with money which had been
left over from the joint convention
of the u. :. w. V. and G A. K. in
this city last year They now are the
property OF the local post and will be
displayed for the first time in the big
parade of the second joint encamp-
nent which is scheduled for this city
May 1918.
Although Bird S. Mcclure, ex-
congressman, was to have delivered
the address of presentation, his place
for reasons which were obvious was
taken by William Query of the G.
"A. H., VINO made an excellent Grafton
which was well received. He told
briefly of the camp to which the
colors were being presented and what
"A pleasure Tor him the honor of max
ing the pre"e ntation speech was.
Major Niles Presided.
The meeting was presided over by
Major Alva J. Niles. He spoke of the
coming convention and explained that
there would be l.ttle doubt of Il being
the greatest meeting of the kind ever
held In the southwest.
Major Nils urged all present to do
their utmos. to make the convention
successful There will be visitors
from throug hout this section OF the
country.
Another interesting address OF last
night was Forthcoming from Mrs
Wealthy Wilson. The program in full
follows:
Program.
Song, America" audience; invoca-
ton, DR.. j. &. Magee; vocal solo, "The
Trumpeter," Miss Ruth Niles; pres
entation of colors, William Query;
response, Lieutenant l.. j. +. Rooney.
past camp commander; vocal solo,
The Minstrel Boy" Mrs. T.. A. Shaw;
song, star Spangled Banner" audi
ence; Ritualistic Benediction, Major
Alva j. Niles, past department com
mander.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-23
EVANS SUCCESSOR
BEING CONSIDERED
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 22.-At n
meeting of the state board of educa-
ton to be held on March 6, the matter
OF selecting a successor to President
Charles Evans of the Central Normal
school at Edmond will be considered.
The resignation of President Evans
who has been elected president Of
Kendall college at Tulsa, will not be-
come effective until the END of the
present school year No one has
been mentioned in connection with
the presidency of the Central State
Normal school, but 1t is understood
the board has several prominent edu-
Gators in mind. President Evans
became head of the Edmond normal
during the administration of Cover
nor Cruce, and had formerly been
superintendent Of the Ardmore
schools.
Another matter the board likely VIII
consider and that Is the situation at
Langston, in the colored A. Il NJ. col
lege. 1t is possible that the board
will take official notice of the diff
ficulty recently between President
McCutcheon of the college and j. X.
Hogan. member of the faculty. As
q result of the trouble Hogan was
held under charge of having shot
at McCutcheon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-23
May Place Bounty OH Hawks.

SpecllI 10 INC " UTIu.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 22.-Statc
Game Warden John Chenoweth is
considering seriously placing a bounty
on hawks of all kinds as an induce
ment for farmers to kill them. Mr..
Chenoweth says there are more hawks
now than he has ever seen before in
Oklahoma. They destroy more quail
and other smaller game birds than am
other destructive power in the state
Especially is their work of destruction
more noticeable during the Matching
time for quail and other birds. They
fly along about two feet above the
ground and with their sharp eyes find
the birds nests on the ground or the
young quail just hatched.