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Annual Debaters At Birmingham College B. H. BRANSCOMB .Of Birmingham, representing Lee society speaking on affirmative, “Resolved, That labor unions have been conducive to best interests of our nation.’’ S. McP. MIMMS Of Oxford, the other representative of Lee society to aid in upholding affirmative. D. K. PEGUES Of Scottsboro, one of the Eumenean society representatives who spoke on negative side of question. W. B. NOLEN Of Alexander City. Eumenean’s other representative—Photos by Peddinpr haus. ON PROSPERITY OF Bradstreet’s Local Superin tendent Tells of Conditions at Atlanta Meeting CONDITIONS NEVER BEFORE SO BRIGHT Calls Attention to Immense Amount of Construction Going on—New Business in Every Line Is Being Commenced & A. Epperson, Birmingham superin tendent for Bradstreet’s Review' made a glowing report on conditions in Birming ham to the meeting of superintendents which was held in Atlanta yesterday. “New business in every line is being commenced,’’ said Mr. Epperson, “and Birmingham is regarded by leading capi talists and bankers as at the high tide of its prosperity and the outlook has never appeared so bright.” Mr. Epperson called attention to the immense amount of building going on In Birmingham, touched on the production ol pig iron in the state and Birmingham, sketched traffic conditions and called at tention to the general prosperity prevail ing here. Mi. Epperson’s report in full was as follows; "The surest indication In Birmingham lies in the fact today there is under con struction in the city, now buildings ag gregating a cost of more than $10,000,000. Included in tills amount arc two new hotel buildings, representing a cost of $1,000,000 each, and a bank and office' building, 25 stories, costing $1,100,000. In addflion may be mentioned other com meicial buildings that are transforming the appearance of the business section of the city, hotel and apartment houses, that will double the hotel capacity. In a short time construction will be com menced on an auditorium with a seating capacity of 10.000, the largest in the south. This result has been accomplished by determined efforts of the citizens of Bir mingham, to make the Magic City the greatest convention city in the southern mates. Many Records Broken "During the past few months of 1913, records of all kinds showing produc tion in every line that lias made Bir mingham famous, have been broken by the greatest gains in tlie history of the city. For 1912 Birmingham lead every American city in its class of amount of new buildings, in comparison with previ ous year. Alabama today is making pig iron at the rate of 2,162,764 tons per an num. the greatest in the history of the industry. The average number of blast furnaces in opeitition during the first five months of 1913 is 24; the average num her of stacks of 1912 was 18. The Ala bama iron output for the first five months of this amounts to 896,986 tons as compared with 736.928 tons in the- same period last year, an increase for this year of 460.057 tons, which is an increase of about 30.000 tons per month. The output for the first months of tills year was at the rate of 2.162.764 tons per annum com pared with 1,768.629 tons in 1912. Bank clearings reflect great gains being made in all lines of business in 1913, total clearings for the first five months amount to $74,323,127 against $62,612,676 for the first five months of last year. The monthly clearings for 1913 are on the ratio of $178,375,500 per annum. Thp ' monthly clearings for the same period ; for 1912 were on the ratio of $150,270,423 per annum, showing an increase for this year according to the ratio of $28,734,807. "Postoffice receipts for 1912 amounted to $475,000 as compared to $108,000 for 1911, and $370,000 for 1910. “Buildings lor 1912 amounted to $4,000, 000 as compared with $3.790,000 In 1911, and $370,000 for 1910; New Business in Every Line “Total capitalization in the Binning* ham district and in Jefferson county, for 1912, amounted to $9,000,000. New business in every line is being com menced and Birmingham is regarded by leading capitalists and bankers as at the high tide of its prosperity and the out look has never appeared dO bright. “A unique event occurred in Birming ham this year, a celebration heretofore unheurd of in the south, and consisted, of simply the celebration of the pros perity that lias come to the district, as reflected by the record breaking achieve ments of the past year. It was known as the ‘Potlatch” celebration.' and was Inaugurated with a fund of $15,000, sub scribed by citizens of the city and was described by the expression ‘Birmingham on Wheels.’ Every line of business was shown by floats that made the largest and most spectacular parade ever seen on the streets of Birmingham. One of the largest crov'ds that ever gathered; in the city attended the celebration and came from every section in the south, j The Birmingham spirit was never more j in evidence than during the three days i of the potlatch celebration, which has practically been established as an an REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup hRS been used for over SIXTY YEARS Iiv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the CUMS ALLAYS all PAIN ; CURES WIND COLIC, and ia the best remedy for D1ARRHCEA. It is ab solutely harmless Be sure and ask for “Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup,'' and take ao other kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle. limit event, taking rank with the Ala bama State Fair as an attraction for visitors. Construction Going On “All indications are that records of achievement and production for 1912, will he broken In the year 1913. •-Recently the 20 story office building of the Ameri can Trust and Savings hank has been completed at a cost of $1,100,000. The six story building of the Alabama Penny Savings hank, a negro institution, was. completed at a cost of $85,000, erected by those of their own race. The Young Men’s Christian association building, ,i $250,000 structure, is now' occupied. The Young Women’s Christian association building was recently constructed at a cost of $73,000. A retail business house has recently been completed costing $150, 000. Plans have been completed for th*» erection for a chain of wholesale houses, creating a new wholesale district, at a cost of nearly $10,000,000 by one realtv concern. Among uncompleted buildings are the 25 story Jefferson County Sav ings bank buliding. costing $1,100,000; Roden hotel. 12 stories. $1,000,000; Tut wiler hotel, $1,000,000; Ridgely apartments, $350,000; a retailers block, $250,000; Lyric theatre, $200,000. “Among the new' Industries are the new $4,000,000 by product plant of the Ten nessee Coal, 'iron and Railroad company, which calls for future investment of $20,, 000,000. A $300,000 acid plant of the Steel City Chemical company, which, it is re ported, will be doubled during the year; $300,000 plant of the Barrett Manufactur ing company, $500,000 plant of the Ameri can Radiator company. Announcement has just been made of plans for improve ment and development of properties of a coal, iron and mining company dur ing the year at a cost of $800,000. The plant of the National Cast Iron Pipe com pany is being completed and will add to the manufacture of iron pipe. Operation of the American Radiator plant will be gin during June. “According to reliable estimates of pas senger officials, of local railroad offices, passenger business out of Birmingham for 1912 amounted to $3,000,000 and for 1911 approximately $2,300,000, showing an increase for last year of about $700,000. Incoming business for the past year, ac cording to officials, amounted to $4,000, 000. Nine great railroad systems radiate from Birmingham, the city in, which the best steel rail in the world is made. Dur ing the year 1912 double tracking of the Louisville and Nashville railroad between Nashville and Birmingham was com pleted at a cost of $0,000,000. “One million fifty-seven thousand five hundred and forty-two dollars was ex pended in development by the Birming ham Railway, Light and Power company. The Tidewater line from East Lake through Birmingham to Ensley, a dis tance of 15 miles, at a cost of $1,000,000. ; These lines are now being extended to Fairfield and Bessemer, and negotiations I aVo underway looking to sale of bonds to | build the line to Tuscaloosa. A recent franchise has been granted by the city I to street electric railway line for con struction of lines through the city, on which work will shortly be commenced, and will give Birmingham the most serv iceable system of electric railway lines possessed by any city in the country in its class. According to the car service association the number of cars handled by the railroad during 1912 was 925,000 an increase of 67,000 over previous records. Wire Mill Reopened “Within the paBt few days announce merit has been made by the American Steel and Wire company, which business men say heralds the greatest era of pros perity Birmingham has ever known, since the acquisition of the properties of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, by the United States Steel corpora tion. The announcement is to the effect that tlie American Steel and Wire com pany, on which work was stopped last year, will be rushed to completion and placed in operation at the earliest prac ticable moment. William E. Cory, former president of the United States Steel cor poration is reported to have stated in his testimony in the government case against the steel trust. January 24. that he favored expenditure of $5,000,000 per year for five years, in developing the properties of the Tennessee company, im mediately after they were taken over by the United States Steel corporation, in order to make that company a dividend, paying one at the earliest possible mo ment, so strong was his faith in the re sources of the district. From that state ment some idea may be had of the im mense development that is to take place following the establishment of the plant of the American Steel and Wire com pany almost in a stone’s throw of the Iron manufacturing plant of the Ten nessee company, providing, as it does, a home market for the iron producers, here tofore unknown. A model industrial town has already been built up around this plant. As a result of this announce ment, more, buoyant feeling pervades the business circles of Birmingham than has been experienced since the days before the panic. "Another immense corporation that is expending millions in Alabama today, is the Alabama Interstate Power company, and its allied corporations, having head quarters in Birmingham. This company, backed by the Alabama Light, Power and Traction company, is spending $5,000, 000 in the state as an initial investment in harnessing the power of rivers. It is reported that they will have power In Birmingham and other Alabdma cities by August 1. and will furnish unlimited elec tric power to every kind of manufactur ing . plant at reasonable rates, and to points that in the natural order of de velopment would not have been reached for years. "To sum up the situation in a few words Birmingham is the tenter of the great est mineral district In the world and presents both developed and undeveloped resources unapproached by any city In the south. Its weekly pay roll amounts to more than $1,000,000. "The spirit of its captains of industry as well as the entire population is recog nized without mentioning that fact." Order Offensive Operations Sandlego, Cal.. June 9.—Offensive opera tions against the constitutionalists about Guoymas. Mexico, have been ordered by Gen. Pedro Ojeda, commanding the fed eral garrison against refugees. He Is said to have 5000 and several batteries of artll lerq. The rebel force, It Is said, en trenched about Hermoslllo and numbers about 3000. Call for National Banks Washington, June 9.—The Vnlted States comptroller today Issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks of the country pt the close of business Wednesday, June 4. JUDGE GARY’S TESTIMONY STRICKEN OUT BY COURT Testified That Steel Corporation Had Turned Over “All Its Records” to Government—Efforts to Learn Reason for Ruling Unavailable. New York, June 9.—Testimony by Judge Albert H. Gary, chairman of the United Slates Steel corporation, that the corporation had turned over to the gov ernment "all its records" was stricken out today in the suit to dissolve the cor poration as an Illegal combination. The testimony had to do with minutes of the Carnegie Steel company, upon which Judge Gary was being cross-examined. “I suppose you have these minutes be cause when you asked me or some one else for all records, we turned over ev erythink to you without even looking at It," said Judge Gary. At tills Judge Jacob M. Dickinson, attorney for the government,_threw up his hands as if in surprise. "I don't want to get into a discus sion with you on that subject," he said. "I would suggest," said H. V. Linda bury, attorney for the corporation, "that the remark of the witness be stricken from the record.” "Yes. strike it from the record,-' said Judge Gary. The subject was then abruptly dropped and efforts of newspaper men to learn the reason or the action were unavail ing. The minutes in question indicated that at various times during the early history of the corporation directors of the Carnegie Steel company, a subsidiary had advised that the company buy pig Iron, in order to sustain its price and prevent demorillsation in tho prices of furnished steel products. Judge Dickinson wanted to know whether the witness considered such ac tion in accord with the corporation's "policy of fostering competition," which Judge Gary had testified had been pur suetfckstnce its organization. Opinions Without Weight “The opinions of the boards of the subsidiary companies,” replied the wit ness, “did not have any weight or ef fect except perhaps as to the individ ual action of the officers of these com panies at times, as when in the early years, sometimes they did act without the knowledge of the United States Steed corporation officials. “It has been stated here in the tes timony that in earlier years there was some disagreement between myself and some other officials concerning ques tions of policies. That grew out of the fact that Mr. Schwab and Mr. Corey (former presidents of the corporation) had been brought up in the steel busi ness under different circumstances and had notions which were not in accord with known notions of those who con trolled the United States Steel corpor ation.” Judge Gary said he did not consider conversations that the Carnegie direc tors had in earlier years natural or proper minutes of a board of directors, “and I did not suppose they were put ting into what they called minutes conversations like you produced here.” “The fact Is, you did not know what they were doing, as shown in the min utes, did you?” About 1904 Judge Gary said he began taking very active steps to eradicate everything he believed wrong and not in accord with what were the deter mined policies of the Steel corporation from the beginning. Passage From Minutes A passage from the minutes of the executive committee of the corporation in 1901 put in evidence by the govern ment spoke of “ways and means to in fluence the Standard Oil company to buy supplies from our companies.” Judge Gary did not recall the meet ing but said he thought "the young men who recorded the minutes did not cor rectly report what had been said.” Judge Dickinson read another min ute dated August, 1902, which quoted Vice President Bohe of the Carnegie Steel company as saying that the Amer ican Tinplate company, another sub sldary, proposed to make a cut in prices, “which it is anticipated, will put 90 per cent of its competitors out of business." “I consider such statements very foolish and not based on facts." said Judge Gary. “Mr. Bohe at the present time u'ould be ashamed of that lan guage." The hearing will adjourn until > Wednesday. M’REYNQLDS ASKS DISSOLUTION OF EASTMAN TRUST (Continued front I*nge One) charge of the suit. The alleged monop oly lias been accomplished, the peti tion avers, by the Eastman companies absorbing or acquiring cotrol of a great number of competitors in the United States and foreign countries. Restraints, the government declares, have been imposed upon the business of the competing manufacturers and dealers by the combination's terms of sale un der which Eastman-made merchandise were handled exclusively by so-Oalled Eastman dealers, who were not allowed to handle the goods of competitors un til November, 1911, when "The Terms of Sale" were amended to restrict only East man goods manufactured and marketed under existing patents. "The terms of sale" charge also fixes resale. Injunctions are asked for against those practices. • Competition Unfair Complaint Is also made that certain large retail or stockhouses owned by the Eastman companies are conducting opera tions under the name of the original own ers. Unfair competition Is charged through the alleged practice of the East man companies In marketing through one of its competitors the defendant corn pony (Rochester), a certain film, as if it was the product of an Independent, sup pressing the fact that it is made by ^the combination. it is alleged that the General Paper company of Germany, the world's great est producer of raw photographic paper, sells raw paper In the United States at a discount to the Eastman companies and refuses to supply any other manufacturer or dealer in this country. The Eastman Kodak company of New Jersey, a holding concern, has an au thorized capital of $35,000,000, of which $30,000,000 has been Issued. The East man Kodak company of New York, the operating company of the combination, is a $5,000,000 corporation manufacturing and marketing photographic supplies. M’REYNOLDS’FIRST ATTACK ON TRUSTS Investigation of Eastman Company Began Under Administration of Wickersham Washington, June 9.—The “kodak ist' suit filed at Buffalo today Is Attorney General McReynolds' first at tack upon the "trusts,'' except the pe tition In equity filed a few days ago against the “coaster brake trust,” which was the basis of an agreed decree. The Investigation of the Eastman com panies was begun under the administra tion of Former Attorney General Wicker sham, and the filing of the suit has been delayed by negotiations to reach an agrement. While the companies were unwilling to agree to dissolution it is understood thut they have agreed to conform to demands of the government with respect to the freedom of trade ?n that “new term of sale" will he ar ranged so that the markets will be en ' tirely open to all Independents. The com pany has not yet agreed, however to a discontinuance of the alleged practice of fixing resale prices of patented pho tographic supplies. It canot be stated at this time whether the government and the Eastman com panies will ultimately reach an agree ment for a settlement of the suit. TO REMODEL HOTEL AT BAY MINETTE Work Will Be Begun at Once on En larging the Trammell—Robbery at Carpenter Bay Minette, June 9.—(Special.)-—A con tract has been let to Walter W. Sowell for the complete remodeling of the Trammell hotel of this place. The con tract calls for the addtlon of a number of rooms and for the more modern equipment of several of the older rooms. The work will bo started shortly. Word was received from Carpenter sta tion this morning that robbers had en tered the mercantile store of the Car penter Mercantile company some time during’ Sunday niglit and secured about $15 from the cash register. Mrs. Mattie Hand has issued invita tions to more than 150 of her friends to a reception to he given Tuesday even ing at her pretty home on Second street in honor of her sister, Mrs. Cain and her little daughtr of Washington, and Miss Edith McCullough of Berrien Springs, Mich. DIRECTORS OF THE ATLANTA BALL CLUB HERE YESTERDAY The directors of the Atlanta ball club spent yesterday In Birmingham, but were forced to return to the Gate City last evening. There are few more popular men about the circuit than the Atlanta trio. Frank E. Callowuy, a prominent attorney, well known in Birmingham, Is the president of the club. A. .f. Ryan and C. J. Nun nally are the other members of the di rectorate. Air. Ryan has been so busy all his life collecting rents that he has never done any real hard work. This fact, however, had not detracted from his collection of excellent qualities. He is a leader among men and of Hermans, and withal Is an unexcelled judge of thoroughbred horse flesh. Mr. Nunnally has manufac tured overalls until he has accumulated enough money to meet the gigantic pay rolls of the Atlanta baseball clubs. He Is a leader In all the good things In At lanta, and one of the most popular men of that city. The Atlantans and Judge Kavanaugh were entertained yesterday by Mr. Wood ward and Air. Baugh. G. L. Comer in Montgomery Montgomery. June 9.—(Special.)—a. L. Comer of Eufaula. brother of former Gov. B. B. Comer, is In Montgomery to appear before the supreme court on some cases from the fourth Judicial division, which division the court will take up this week. By StreDBtlieolBg the System yon ean Better Withstand the Heat GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC en riches the blood and builds up the whole system, and it will wonderfully strengthen and fortify you to with stand the depressing effect of the hot summer. 50c. Are YOU GOING AWAY? Are you planning a trip abroad, to the seashore or mountains? 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Y.t June 9.—Everything is in readiness for the first game tomor row afternoon of the Meadowbrook field of the polo match between teams repre senting the United States and England for possession of the international polo cup, which is now held In this country. The players arc in good condition and the ponies of both teams as superb and fine fettled a lot as ever chased a white ball down the field. Fair and continued cool weather Is promised for the game. The teams as they will line-up are: England—No. 1 Captain L. St. G. Cheape, No. 2 Captain A. N. Edwards, No. 3 Cap tain R. G. Ritson, back Vivian Lockett. America—No. 1 L Waterbury, No. 2 J. M. Waterbyry, Jr., No. 3 Harry Payne Whitney, back Devereaux Milburn. American experts are of the opinion that the defending four under Captain Whitney have a good fighting chance to retain the trophy. The dates selected are Tuesday, June 10, and Saturday, June 14. The conditions are the two out of three games. / Contrary to conditions when the Brit ish lost the international, polo contest the last time, the invaders this year will be equally well mounted as their American cousins. After battling against superior ponies in 1911 the English speht large sums of money to get the best In polo animal flesh In the world and the string of almost 100 mounts here seem to have well rewarded their efforts. Although only about a score of the horses will be used In the games, the first of which will be played tomorrow, all of them were newly shod today and given exercise unhampered by the huge rubber protectors worn during contests. The teams and mounts were considered to be so equally matched that luck might be a decisive factor in the series. It was said at the Meadowbrook barns that there still might be a change in the English alignment. Captain Vivian Lock ett has not been showing as much skill as his teammates expected at first and Lord Woodehouse. substitute, may re place him. YALE TAPTURFS THE SERIES FROM TIGERS Princeton. N. J., June 9.—Princeton and Yale played off their baseball tie of Sat urday tills afternoon and It took 12 In nings to decide the Issue, Yale winning 5 to 1. As Yale won the first game be tween the tr teams at New Haven on Ma.v SI. todaY s game gave them the series It Is the first time in Tour years that Yale has captured the series and the first time since 1895 that they have won two straight games from the Tigers. Yale won the game In the twelfth, when Middlebrook singled, stole second an 1 third and tallied when Gill played Blos som's grounder to ' first Instead of the Slate. NAPS ARE PREPARED FOR ANY RISKS INCURRED IN BOSTON Cleveland, June 9.—The Nap in fielders do not intend to take any undue risks during the four games to be played at Boston. Suspecting that the Bed Sox might attempt to make good on their threats to rut down some of the infield ers at Cleveland, the Naps inner wall of1 defense has been fitted out with leg j armor. Lajole has been thus equipped all year, i but Johnston, Chapman and Olson have -- - T | i.ot thought it necessary. But all four iwill.be protected against spike wounds when they invade Boston, Olson in par ticular being the possessor of a set of shlnguards guaranteed to repel an un usually vicious attack. Olson is believed to be the one that the Bed Sox will try to get. 'In fact, the Boston players made no secret of their Intentions when they were In Cleveland. •Wait until you come to Boston. Then look out fur yourself,” wus the warning given tlie fighting Swede. LAGRANGE FIGHTS RULING I^&Grange. Go.. June 9.—(Special.)—A special called meeting of tlie directors of tlie Georgia-Alabama league will be hold in Gadsden Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of investigating what is termed the insubordination of the La Grange ball team management in regard to paying men who have participated In gumes in higher leagues. President Boykin lias fined LaGranpe $100 and has ordered that the team remove from its ranks two of the following three men: Zack Hehuess I'T. pitcher; 1*1. O. Beasley, pitcher, and I'h'ed Newkirk, first liaaeman. The team is entitled to one man who has played ill higher league, so It Is ullowed hy the ruling and has refused to pay the fine on the ground that Schuessler has par ticipated in only one game and Beasley also was In only one game tn higher company and for this reason only tried out In higher company and are not legal ly barred from playing. The I,aU range fans are Indignant over the matter while the club officers claim they are living up to the league laws In every respect. 372 MILES OF ROADS 2550 Feet of New Bridges Buiit and 8338 Feet Repaired Troy, June *)—(Special.)—Probate Judge A. C. £dmonfrtSn lias compiled sonic Interesting figures in regard to tin new system of road work in the count}, since the work was turned over to one squad in each district, and the Individ ual contract system abolished. Judge Edmonson says that the county has saved $4000 since February 1, when the new system went Into effect, and more work has been done., It Is stated that 37-' miles of roads have been worked, some being rebuilt and others built, 2550 teet of new bridges havt been built, and S33S feet of bridges have been repaired. There are over six and one-half months more In the year, ari l Judge Edmonson believes that a remark able showing wNl be made at the close of the year. The county convict and hired labor are divided into four road gangs each taking care of the roads in one commissioner's district. The boy scout movement has reached Troy, and a strong organization has been formed. A large number of boys of the Baptist and Methodist Sunda;, schools met a few days ago, and were Arthur Key Foster was elected scout master and Prof. McKinley chairman of the scouts' council. Scouting trips in the county and adjoining towns are planned. Hansford Cowart of tills city, has re ceived a commission from the 1’nited States government aa a lieutenant in the Philippine constabulary and will leave this mouth for the Philippine Islands to take upTIlls duties, lie is a son of Prof. F. J. Cowart of the State Normal school, and Is a splendid young man. Tiic Excelsior Laundry always gives you just a | little more than promised j in work and service. That’s why Excelsior patrons so seldom change. Phones 5312 and 5313 Excelsior Laundry 1805-1807 2d Ave. ■