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The Washington times., 1911-07-30

I are rectified, II possible, before ht
| leaves the work of examining an insti.
tuition, and thus leave the matter fin.
| ished and not something to be handled
| by much correspondence at long dis
| tance. He holds that the rulings against
| examiners borrowing money, holding
stock In banks, etc, are but natural
wise precautions and within reason.
| The national banks OF this country
| hold in their assets ten billions of po-
| millions of money. The comptroller
does not believe in annoying a single
| one of the splendidly managed banks
| by useless and annoying letters of criti-
| cism on trivial matters. He believes
! that his examiners should be able to a
certainty to discover the banks that
| should be criticised and the banks that
should be let alone because they are
well managed. In other words the ex-
aminer who can not positively deter
mine the difference between a bank
| that Is started toward insolvency and
| one that Is being managed safely and
conservatively as is humanity possible to
do, is a failure
The suggestion that the Baltimore
Clearing House Association join with
the District Bankers Association in the
found general favor among financial
interests. 1t would ensure the engage
ment of a high-grade examiner, with
but modest expenditure to each in
stitution, materially less than II the
entire burden were borne by local insti-
tutions.
There is no reason why there should
not be more effort put out by local
bankers to profit by the business of
Virginia, Maryland. and West Virginia
banks. Baltimore Is reaching out for
this business all Of the time. Formerly
conventions were held here Of Virginia
and District bankers, with resultant
good to all concerned.
Developments in business way are
progressing in Virginia and West Vir-
ginia and they are not all in apple
lands either.
The pooling agreement between the
Carnegie Steel Company and the in
dependent manufactures, dated No
vember 8. 1910, has been a choice
topic for the House Investigators Of
the United States Steel Corporation
to dwell on, but as the pool came in
to existence and disappeared before
the organization of the Steel corpor-
alton, the powder of the investigat-
ors Is nothing but ashes. So far the
Investigations have not been fraught
with much other than evidence of
conscientious effort to find something
to hand a campaign document.
Payments on interest and dividend
account with August 1 ought to be
responsible for renewed activity in
the local security market The in
creasing strength in rates may check
speculation.
The postal savings banks of the
country are cutting more figure in the
matter of taking money from the
banks than generally supposed. Rep
resentatives of out Of town banks
nave been busy during the last week
making deposits of bonds with the
treasury to secure deposits of postal
funds.
The Washington times., 1911-07-30
Blown to His Death
While Aiding Others

BELFAST. Me, July 30.-In the ter
rife northeast storm that has ragged in
this section for forty-eight hours, John
Wade, of Northport, was blown from a
wharf at Temple Heights, while trying
TO render assistance to a party in a
motor boat and was drowned before any
one could reach him.
The Washington times., 1911-07-30
Politician Arrested in
Atlantic City Scandal

ATLANTIC CITY, July 3O.-Wtlliam
ID. Harris, local politician, was ar
rested here charged with being impIi-
Gated In bribe given to secure a lioilor
Harris was taken before a Justice Of
the peace In Pleasantville, where he
waived hearing and gave $500 bail for
his appearance before the grand fury.
The Washington times., 1911-07-30

CIssued under Trust Indenture dated October
20 1904. of which the Guaranty Trust Com
pany of n. is the Successor Trustee)
AND
To the Holders of the Fifty-Year Four
Per Cent. Gold Bonds of CONSOLE
DATED TOBACCO COMPANY.
Ossued under Indenture TO Morton Trust Co.
dated June 18th, 1901. Of which the Guar
anty Trust Company Of y. Y. is the Success
sor Trustee.)
The Supreme Court OF the United States,
In Its decision in the suit brought by the
United States against The American Tobacco
Company and others, has directed that pro-
ceedings be had in the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the purpose Of ascertaining
and determining upon some plan or method
OF dissolving the combination. and Of re-
creating, out of the elements now composing
It, a new condition. which shall be honestly
In harmony with and not repugnans to the
law. These proceedings must necessarily
affect the interest Of every holder OF the
securities of The American Tobacco Com
pany and of every holder of the bonds
Of the Consolidated Tobacco Company. The
undersigned have consented. at the re-
quest Of the holders Of a number of
the Four Per Cent. Gold Bonds OF
the American Tobacco Company to act
as a Committee. for the protection Of
the interests of all holders Of the said bonds.
and Of all holders OF the outstanding Fifty
Year Four Per Cent. Gold Bonds Of the
Consolidated Tobacco Company, who shall
become parties to an agreement now in course
Of preparation, to be dated July 2sth. 1911.
Holders Of the said bonds are requested to
deposit the same with the Guaranty Trust
Company OF New York. IS Nassau street
New York City, the depositary to be named
In said agreement which will issue trans
ferrable certificates Of deposit therefor. All
registered bonds must be property endorsed
In blank.
The committee believes that the interests
both Of the holders of the Four Per Cent.
Bonds Of The American Tobacco Company
and Of the Four Per Cent. Gold Bonds OF
the Consolidated Tobacco Company demand
that measures be promptly taken for their
protection. The decision Of the Supreme
Court indicates that the proceedings must
be completed and their purposes substantially
accomplished within six months. Immediate
action Is therefore absolutely necessary. and
the COMMITTEES requests that the said bonds
be deposited at once. Deposits will be re-
ceived up to and including the 18Th DAY OF
AUGUST, 1911.
Copies Of the deposit agreement may be
had on and after July 31st. 1911. from the
TRUST COMPANY, or from
the Secretary OF the Committee. 1t Is the
intention Of the Committee to make an ap-
plication to have the certificates of deposit
issued by the Committee listed upon the
New York Stock Exchange.
Dated New York. July 2s, 1911.
CHARLES H. sABIN,
Chairmany
PHILIP LEHMAN,
j. r.. McALLISTER,
SAMUEL McROBERTS,
SAMUEL SLOAN,
Committee.
r. j. H. SUTTON.
Secretary,
2S Nassau Street. New York.
EvARTs, CHoATE & SHERMAN.
JOSEPH H. CHOATE.
Counsel.
The Washington times., 1911-07-30

IkX-QlVldenQ.
Total sales for the week, 1,714,500.
The Washington times., 1911-07-30
The
American Tobacco
Company
FOUR PER CENT. GOLD BONDS.

To the Holders of the Four Per Cent.
Gold Bonds of THE AMERICAN
TOBACCO COMPANY
CIssued under Trust Indenture dated October
20. 1904. of which the Guaranty Trust Com
pany Of n. Is the Successor Trustee)
The Washington times., 1911-07-30

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laE. .
The Washington times., 1911-07-30
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK

The following table highest closing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
KANSAS AROUSED g OVER MURDERS
  Biggest Man Hunt in Years Organized to Search For Murderer

Ellsworth, Kas, October 19.-Never since the day when cattle thieves in fested this western Kansas country has there been such man hunt as waged here today for the murderer of the Snowman family, slain. last Sunday. ssS the slayer is still at large.
 Sheriffs and posses in motor cars. men in carriages and on horseback. all heavily armed. searched this region throughout the day.
 From Newkirk. Okla. tonight came a message that man answering the description of Charles Marzyek, who is being sought in connection with the murder. was being aetained. The man was apprehended by the sheriff, who had a telegraphic description of Mar zyek. Local officers tonight forwarded a photograph of aIarzyek to Newkirk, to be used in Identifying the suspect.
 Sheriff Bradshaw and force of dep uties spent the day near Geneseo, p miles south of here, searching for q man who is said to fit the description ,. one ,rna tsrc, some bloody clothes at the Baker hotel here on the night of the murder The sherins search was fruitless A
 one of the largest posses was led by three brothers of William Snowman, the head of the murdered family. Two of them had rifles and the other shot enn This shotgun belonged to the dead man and it was agreed that if the suspect was sighted and was within rang. samuel. one of the brothers. should take the first shot at him with Williams gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
EXTRA SESSION OF
 THE LEGISLATURE Gov. Noel of Mississippi to Meet Moral Obligations
 of the State

Jackson, Miss, October l9.-Governor Noel issued proclamation late today calling the Mississippi legislature to con- .vene in special session November l, ''to adequately meet Mississippis moral ob- legations to comply with the terms of tho bond issue of 1910." and to defray expenses of state troops now on duty at McComb City in connection with the strike of Illinois Central shopmen and clerks.
 The bonds mentioned amounting to S6oo. 0OO were authorized at the last ses- sion of the legislature. Some were not disposed of until December. 1910 but thei. sale was with the understanding that in- terest would begin with the date of the authorized issuance, July l of the same year. The state supreme court held that the payment of interest for the months preceding the actual sale of the bonds was not legal. Governor Noel asks that an appropriation be made to cover the accrued interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
JURY IS SELECTED IN CUMM|NS TRIAL District Attorney Whiteman Scores Alleged
 Defaulter

New York October 19-After three days examination of talesmen in the trial oi William j. Cummins. charged with lar oery of $l40ooO from the Carnegie Trust company. the jury was completed today ard the trial begun.
 District Attorney Nhiteman scored Gummins in his opening address The dis triot attorney said:
 ''lt is our intention 10 show that a trust fund of SS35.0oo was to have been created in the Carnegie Trust company for the benefit of the Nineteenth Ward bank and tts Nau Norden Trust company. We charge that William J. Cummins stole SisOo0a which had been sent by tine Nine teenth ward bank to the Carnegie Trust company and that the checks 10 that smount were indorsed by Cummins for deposit 10 the credit of his personal ac- count.
 This money Was then spent by him for lis own purposes 10 pay his own debts. No will show how he spent every cent of this sl400o0 and also will show how he obtained possession of and spent SS55. 000 in all. William J. Cummins needed tha money. saw it and stole il like an ordi- nary thief.
 The only witness called today Bradley Martin. Jr.. former president of the Nine teSnth Ward bank and vice president of the Van Nordeu Trust company. testified to conversations Of Cummius at directors meetings or these institutions in which the four checks figuring in the alleged theft were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
DETECTIVES DO
 SOME QUICK WORK

Police Chief Bodeker was so pleased last night at a capture made by Detec- tives Burge and Gates that he commended them warmly for their enterprise in the matter The catch involved some quite intricate detective work on the part of the two sleuths
 Marion Blair. a negro boy about f9 years of age. was held up on Fifth avenue be- tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets, sbout S;So o'clock last night by two negro men and relieved of sS.l5. He at once reported the matter to the police depart ment, and Detectives Burge and Gates went out on the case.
 First they sent in Eugene Banks, whom they captured on Tenth street between Seventh and Eighth avenues. Next came E.d Carter. who was caught in a house al the corner of Eighth alley and Six teenth street Both are negroes and the time of the capture was about Il o'clock. two hours and a half after the robbery. They found the money precisely as de- scribed by the negro who had been cbbed--a S5 bill. two silver dollars. half dollar, two quarters a dime and rfclle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds of conveyance in real estate transfers involving 5000 or more were filed in the probate court yesterday:
 s20O0-Sarah r. Wilson and J. T. Wilson to c. II. Jernigan. L. A. Crum- ley, J. B. Simpson. J. T Harwe1. w C. Garrett. W. L. Metcalf. sam Perry. Jr. and R. c. Hewitt. trustees of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. part of block sos of the city of Birmingham. The lot commences at a point 75 feet east of Twelfth street on the north line of Avenue K. south. and runs eastwardly along the line of Avenue K 25 feet and has a depth of 40 feet
 s59e9-Gertrude Beck 10 Georgia Slo- cum Smith, ss feet of of the north side of lot $. block l, of the survey known as sylvan Heights.
 S1SO0-E. Lorina and Crosihssa Lo- rina to Pietro Madonia, lot 16 and a strip 1s feet wide off of lot r in block 70. map of the first addition to Tuxedo park.
 S5500-Stewart- Watson Real Estate company 10 F. F. Entreken. lot in block 25. according to the map and plat of Terrace park.
 S6o0o-J. NJ. Mclaughlin to John Lalin and Annie Lali6. SIS acres on the Tuscaloosa pike. S2o00-George W. Reese and Kate Reese to Lee Cassady. lot fronting i3z.55 feet on Jefferson avenue.
 s1450-B. W. Hooper and Anna B Hooper to J. c Lovett. lots II and r. in block .. according to the map and survey of Beverly Place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
PHONE RATE WAR
 IS STILL RAGING
North Birmingham People Hold Meeting and Start Campaign
 For Peoples System

The business men of North Birning ham met yesterday evening at Madison Fl armacy at Twenty-seventh avenue and Twenty-nnth street to make arrange iaents for a permanent organization of tho Business Mems league at that place, and to discuss the telephone question. It seems that the North Birmingham people are opposed to the raise in the rates of tho Bell system and are fighting it. At tfe meeting yesterday a committee of seven was appointed to canvass the North Birmingham district and get contracts for the installation of the Peoples telephone. Late last night a contracts had been turned in for Peoples telephones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
NEGRO TAXES LIFE PURSUED BY POSSE Bill Spencer Had Entered Lady's Room and Alarm
 Was Sounded

Ozark, October 19.-( Special )-Bill Spencer. a negro. shot and killed him. self in the western part of this county at 10 o'clock this morning
 At l o'clock this morning he went into the bedroom of Mrs. S c. Byrd, near flaw Ridge, and attempted vio- lence. She struck a match and fright ened him away and raised the alarm.
 A mob of 60 resolute men assembled and phone message quickly brought bioodhounds from Henderson, Boyd's Lumber company at Richburg. and they s,U.e placed on the negro's trail. They came up with him several miles away. When he saw the mob he went into a little house and blew out his brains.
 'fhe lady is 65 and the family is prominent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
ELECTION CALLED
 FOR BESSEMER Voters Will Pass on Water
 Works Purchase BIBLE CLASS FORMED Superintendent Persons Goes to Montgomery-Methodists Made $400-Anna Hogg Dies.
 General and Personal
BIBLE CLASS FORMED

Bessemer, October 19.-The voters of Bessemer will be called upon Monday. November 27 to say whether or not the city council shall take steps to purchase the waterworks. The election will be held under the direction of the water works committee of the council. If the city of Bessemer is going to make use of the privilege of purchasing the plant 1t will have to give notice January l to the waterworks company that it is their purpose to purchase by July l. 1912.
 Preliminary to a agreement there must be an arbitration committee formed consisting of one person selected by the city council, one selected by the water words company and a third, who shall be an expert and shall be selected by the other two.
 If there should be a failure on the part of the city to accept the terms of arbitration. it forfeits it's rights to pur- chase the waterworks during the full life of the existing contract with the com pany.
 Before assuming so grave responsi- blity the council think that the people should direct what aritrary measures should be taken to arrive at a purchase price.
 Before the waterworks can be pur- chased. however. 1t will be necessary for the voters to vote again on the bond issue. If at the election on November g. a majority of the people of Bessemer choose to enter into negotiations for the purchase of the water plant they would have the privilege of saying at the bond election whether or not they want to pay as much for it as the price fixed. By provision of an act of 1909 the city of Bessemer has the right to issue bonds for the purchase of waterw n-Is at any time it desires. The existing contract between the city of Bessemer and the waterworks company admits of pur- chase at intervals of 1912, 1920 and 1928.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Fraud Charged

Houston. October 19.-A warrant besed on an indictment in the federal court here was forwarded to Galveston today for the arrest of F. H. Young, q cotton seed expert. charged with con- spiring with T. J. Groce to defraud the Galveston National bank out of sss 900 It Is charged that Young sold sotton seed belonging to the bank through the connivance of T. J. Groce. president of the bank, who died sud- denly In July MT. Groces death was followed by that of his son, Browning Groce. vice president of the bank, who committed suicide the next day. Bond for Young was fixed at S10.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Water System Completed

Aliceville. October 19-tSpecial.J- The work of installing the water sys- tenn is practically completed. Work ls now being done on the last section so1xs the stand pipe and most of the niatus has been laid. A damaged and con -s demned section that was left. out of<-l the fourth round has been replaced an1l Is now in place. few residence con- nectlOns are to be made and then the work is complete. The hose and hose cart have arrive ed and fire fighting fa- cilities will be materially improved when the tank la filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
TEACHERS MEET
 THIS MORNING

A meeting o fthe Jefferson County Teachers association will be held tomof- row morning at 10 o'clock. The place of meeting will be the assembly hall of Mas sey Business college on Third avenue The programme which has been arranged for the occasion is as follows: "A lesson in school music by Professor Elan, county supervisor of music; Rural schools N. R. Baker, superintendent or rural schools; Some Plans I Have Made for the Winter" Mrs. W. C. Hernndez Of the Boyles public schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Information Wanted

Washington. October 19.-ln it's ms vestigatlon of express rates. practices. accounts and revenues. the interstate commerce commission today ordered all express companies operating in the United States to furnish to the com mission by December l information Tn detail of all of their operations. In it's efforts to readjust the express bus mess the commission will use this in formation in preparation for gen eral hearing when the express com panies will be afforded opportunity to seek to justify their present operations and rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Train Derailed

Laurel. Miss. October 1s.-More than Ice persons. passeng gers. narrowly es- capped serious injury when a train on the New Orleans and Northeastern was derailed at Andersons mill near here today. Several passengers were badly bruised but none was seriously hurt Every coach left the track. The loco. motive and tender alone remained on the rails. Traffic probably will be re- suned early tomorrow. The cause of the wreck has not been determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Artillery Recalled

Washington. october 19.-United States coast artillery has been recalled to san Diego by the war depa rtment from the Mexican border line near ampo, Cal. where !. was sent when Mexican JrOors were allowed to cross American territory to conduct an .ex- petition against the Mzg0nistas in Lower California. order in Bahaia. Cal. appears to have been effectuaIly restored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Engineer Killed by a Mail Crane

Friends in Birmingham have received information that William Richardson, who was one of the oldest and best engineers on the C. and o. railroad was Killed yesterday by a mail crane while leaning out of his cab window. Friends claim this Is the third or fourth engineer killed by mail cranos r~ 4tf~ ra"~oad MT. BeIton, who was road foreman of engines on the c. apdS C.. was killed by mall crane just q. lew years ago. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
LEXINGTON INVITES
 HORNADY TO SPEAK

J. R. Hornady a local newspa per man. has received an invitation to como to Lexington. Ky, and make an address to the municipal voters on the eommis sion government system. Lexington is now in the midst of a hot hght be- tween commission government cham pfons and supporters of the old alder manic system.
 Mir Hornady will go to Lexington october sS and after making an address will return to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Social and Personal

Mrs. Will Caldwell has returned to her home in Sulligent. after a very pleasant visit to Miss Maud Smith.
 Arthur Green left today for Boaz. where h. will spend a few days
 c. s. Pecot was in the city today on business.
 pr. and Mrs R. P. Chisholm of Sum merfield. are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. c. Donald.
 C B. Willburn, superintendent of the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic Rail- road. was In the city yesterday on busi- ness.
 Mrs. J. l.. Smiley of Montgomery is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Barnett at their home on Fourth avenue.
 NJ. A. smith has returned to his home Tn Ozark after spending few days with his son. Dr. R. T. Smith.
 James. the little son of Mir. and Mrs. L. ". Lee. is better after a recent ill- ness.
 Mrs. Lizzie vanclene will be at home with Miss Mary Lovett after this week.
 The young men of Bessemer will give banquet at the Grand hotel Friday right in compliment to Henry Hurd. who VIII be married next week, David Full ton will act as toastmaster.
 Dorothy. the little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Carlisle. is ill with scarlet fever at their home in Jonesboro.
 George Ptukard. alias George White, who Is accused of robbing the postoffice at Johns about a, week ago. was carried to Birmingham this morning by Deputy NJ. I. Parker.
 Mir and Mrs. NJ. w. Benners enter tained large number of friends at a dinner party in honor of MT. Bennett's birthday yesterday evening at their home ai i6e5 Arlington avenue.
 Miss Annie Watkins of Brighton won the piano which was given away by inc Brighton Drug company last night. Miss Watkins is a sister of Dr. N at kins and las worked hard for tho piaro- There were a number of con tes tants.
 Thomas H. Holt encampment No. 90 T. 0. O. F.. will hold it's regular meet ing tomorrow night. Bessemer chapter. O F. S.. No. si.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Bush Wins

Atlanta, October t9.-Reuben q. Bush of New Orleans. southern golf cham pion. won the low qualifying score trophy today in the invitation tourna- nent being played over the East Lake course here. Bush and E. W. Daly of Nashville both turned in cards of Sz for the first round. but in the play off Bush made it in SS, while Daley failel 70 do better than S7. More than loo players qualified for the tournament to- day but most of rhCir scores were poor owing to the condition of the putting greens. due tQ recent rains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-20
Thompson to Australia

Milwaukee. October 1s-The Evening Wisconsin today says. Cyclone Johnny, Thompson vii, sail for Australia Novsm- her !. where he is scheduled to engage in i've dstic contests under the manage nent of Hugh Mcintosh Negotiations Efth Thompson were closed today by Tom Andrews. McIntosh's representative Thompson has cancelled all pending matches in this country.