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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Educational Board Reports

Gadsden, October 29.-(SpeciaD. At an adjust meeting of the city council Friday night the city board of education met with that body and made its annual ie- port This showed that the cost of "on- ducting the city schools for the year cad ing September l, 1911, was siS,oOo and that during this time there was expended for new buildings, repairs and equipments the sum of $446OO. The report showed that the city owed the school fund the sum of s75O The report recited that the large increase in the school popula- ton and the necessity for a large corps of teachers would require larger revenues and that if these were not forthcoming from the city the board would be .onr- pelled to charge tuition in the grammar grades which has never been done be- fore. It is also unlikely that 1t will be necessary in the future as the city will no doubt provide the needed additional funa, to keep the schools free to all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
REVIEW
 OF WALL STREET U. $. Steel Corporation Suit Caused Violent Break
 in Securities

New York October 29.-The dull rou- tine of an unusually quiet period in Wall street was not interrupted until Thurs day when the announcement of the fil- ing of the governments suit for dissolu- ton of the United States Steel corpora tion was made.
 There followed the next day a violent break in the securities of the corporation coupled with sympathetic depression Of the stock market as a whole. The mar llet was not shaken as severely, however, as during the zenith of the selling move ment of last month and before the close of the session securities showed distinct signs of improvement.
 During the succeeding day the move ment of stocks indicated the excitement had largely died away Chairman b. II. Gary's statement setting forth the be- lief that the Steel corporation had kept itself within the limits prescribed by law doubtless was responsible to some eXtens for the better feeling which was shown
 It is probable that the brevity Of the period of unsettement was due more 10 the thoroughness of last months liquidat- ing movement. Selling of securities by frightened investors at that time ran 10 such large proportions that when the first conVulSiVe movement was over fol- lowing announcement of the suit the vol ume of stocks weakly held was much re- duced The effect of the steel suit upon the general financial and industrial situ- ation has not vet been determined
 It was contended in many quarters be- fore the initiation of the suit that inc result of such action would ultimately be beneficial So long as the government delayed action it was said the financial world would feel the restraining effects Of uncertainty as to whether the suit would be brought and what would be the in- fluence upon the market
 The governments action. it was felt. would at least dispell this uncertainty. The growth of opposition to the Ameri- can tobacco plan of reorganization con stituted depressing influence. Specula- ton in the American tobacco securities fell off sharply, however. and price changes were smaller.
 Latest reports from the iron and steel trade indicate that the process of lower ing prices has been continued and that profits in many cases have almost van ished. There were indications that stim- ulation of business by lowering of prices was to be only temporary and stocks of some of the so-called independent steel companies declined sharply. Trade ad- vices in general showed little change.
 Sale here of large part of the Prus- sian governments $20,000O00 issue of treas ury notes testified to New York's abun- dant credit resources. All the foreign bank statements showed further progress toward normal conditions abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Baby Contest

Greenvile, October 29.-(SpeciaD. - At the home of Mrs Jefferson Beeland afternoon was the scene of {, pretty social event. The young girls who assisted the babies in the recent baby contest in securing votes were the honorees of the occasion These young girls had as their guests three of their friends. The baby contestants, their assistants, and the invited ones. all made a happy crowd of little folks, who enjoyed different unique forms of planned for them. Re- treatments that were indeed pleasing and delicious were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
ILLINOIS TAFT FORCES HAD
 BETTER ORGANIZE IN A HURRY

stay at Hot Springs at the end of this trip, so that he can officially review the war fleet in New York.
 The President will go to Morgantown, w. Va, on November 1, from Pittsburg, and instead of going direct to the springs 10 rest up, wilt hurry to New York, spend- ng the day with the feet
 The President will board the May flower upon his arrival at 9;30 o'clock the morning of November at Jersey City and go up the Hudson river, returning in time to start for Hot Springs at o'clock Tn the evening. The President will not actually set foot in New York, under the present arrangement. He makes the trip ct the suggestion Of Secretary of the Navy Meyer, who talked with him here today over the Importance of the fleet movement at New York, and urged him to make an official review
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
THUMB SEVERED
 BY EXPLOSION
Miss Maud Dugan Thought Dyna- mite Caps Were Car fridge Shells

5 Fort Payne October 9.-(SpeciaD. An accident which came very near resulting in a tragedy happened to Miss Maud Du- gan at the home of her sister Mrs. D. c. Chitwood. in this place last nis,lt. While Miss Dugan was playing with some dynamite caps in her lap. some of them exploded and tore the end of her thumb entirely off, and badly injured several of her fingers. Miss Dugan is 16-year-old girl and lives in Tennessee. but is here on a visit to her sister.
 She says she thought the caps were empty cartridge shells and she was play ing with them to amuse the baby. a little two-year-old boy, who was standing near and who was slightly injured by the ex- plosion. doctor was called and her hand was dressed immediately and she is resting very well under the circum- stances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30

 HOSP|TABLE MAN
Deputy Croffitt Is We'll Pleased With Reception
 at Hand sOf John D.

New York, October 29-(Special)-If you had been driven around the most beautiful country home in the world in John D. Rockefellers automobile been met at the front door of his magnificent Tarrytown estate by the oil king himslf; done a little government business with him in his private reception room; eaten breakfast with him; spent another hour wandering through the house and grounds of the estate, and then, at his side bowled along over the country roads in another of his cars to the train, woudn' t you be chesty?
 Such an experience goes to explain the smile that won't come off Deputy Crof- fit of Marshal Henkels staff, after he served John D. yesterday with the papers in the Steel dissolution suit.
 When I was assigned" he said ito go to Tarrytown to serve papers on MT. Rockefeller in the governments action against the United States Steel corpora tion, l was little uncertain as to what my reception would be.
 But, say, believe me, when l tell you that for real southern hospitality John D. has the reception committee of a suffragette mass meeting beaten to d pulp. He's an ace.
 AS I stepped off the train at Tarry- town a young man stepped up to me and asked if I had come from Marshal Hen- kels office.
 Whats that to you?' says l.
 Only that Mr. Rockefeller has sent his automobile to meet anybody coming from the marshals office,' says he.
 Oh says I, and I stepped in.
 "As we drew up to the front entrance of the Tarrytown estate there stood John D. on the front of the veranda. Yes, sir; ba for
 Good morning, Mir. Rockefeller says I.
 Good morning. says he. and he took me by the hand and led me into the house. Yes, sir: took me by the hand and led me into the house,
 After taking my hat, cane, and the little black bag I always carry from me, MT Rockefeller laid them away and asked me how I was.
 T suppose you know what I am here for?l says l.
 Sure says he. and thereupon I served him with the papers.
 Ut was all over in second. He never winked an eye. Just took 'em and that settled it. l had served John D., the biggest man in this country, with papers in the biggest suit in the country. It was so easy I couldn't realize it.
 'Then I asked Mr.. Rockefeller what time l could get train back to New York.
 |" Oh said he you must spend the day with me. You must have breakfast with me- Yes, sir, insisted that l have breakfast with him. and l did
 After breakfast we stroled all through the grounds, looked over the green houses and garages, and then took long drive all around the country. MT. Rockefeller finally drove me to the railroad station and accompanied me to the train.
 After asking me up to visit him again in the near future he sent his kindest regards to Marshal Henkel."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Sentenced to Chaingang

Gadsden, october 29.-(SpeciaD.-o C. Smith, who was convicted some days ago on charge of assault with intent to murder. was yesterday sentenced to two years on the chain gang by Judge Bill bro. Smith waylaid foreman at the steel plant with whom his father had had some difficulty and tried to shoot him. He was poor marksman and shot horse his intended victim was riding, but the man escaped unharmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Macon County Fair Opens

Tuskegee, october 29.7-(SpeciaD.-- The Macon County fair will open here next Tuesday. The officers are quite iLiisy preparing for the opening, and prospects. for a very successful exhibit ,..e ,,oud. Many attractions ,have been Isecured for the week and much inter- est Is now being manifested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Cotton Bale Brushes Negro

Gadsden. October 29.-(SpeciaD Ben Thornton, a negro farmer, met with a peculiar death nea rthe city yesterday morning. He had taken q load of cotton to a country gin and then started to this city with four bales. intending to sell them on the local market. On the way the wagon struck a root, which upset the load and one of the bales fell on the negro, crushing him to death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
EaNk

Western Union "Day Letters" and Might Letters" are the most eco- nomicalmethod of doing business over great distances. Fifty words at tele- graphic rapidity and the preferential attention of the receiver assured. They help orders.
 They assist shipments.
 They make and hold business. They represent economy.
 As aids to modern business they are working daily wonders.
 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Missionary Society to Meet

Gadsden, october 29.-( Special. The State Womens Missionary society will meet in this city on November 7 and g. The sessions of the meeting will be held at the First Baptist church, and the local society is anticipating an interesting con- rcntion.. Not fewer than 200 delegates arc expected to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Extension of Clemency to Prisoner

Montgomery october 29-(SpeciaD.- Representation made to the governor tha the wife of Willard M. Gregory, a Cullman county convict is dying of typhoid fever. has resulted in the chief executives ex- tension of clemency to the prisoner Gregory was sent up in 1906 to serve II years for second degree murder.
 His parole is to expire in 20 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Basketball

Greenville, october 29-(SpeciaD. - A match game of basketball was played on the school campus Friday by the Tigers and Holy Terrors, both teams of the high school. The game went to the Tigers by a score of s to 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
Taft Banqueted

In the evening the banquet of the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce will be held in Memorial hall, which has just been erected at a cost of $2,00O,000 by Allegheny county, in memory of the men who fought during the civil war. It is the first banquet to be held in Memorial hall and therein lies a story.
 Arrangements had been perfected to hold the banquet at the Hotel Schenley,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-30
ATLANTA BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL
 SEABOARD

SUPERB SERVICE, BIRMINGHAM TO ATLANTA, WASHINGTON, NEW YORK. ALL STEEL ELECTRIC LIGHT ED OBSERVATION AND DRAWING ROOM PULLMANS. LEAVE BIRMIN[;- HAM S,3O A. M., 3 P. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
A REMBRANDT SLASHEl
Discharged Naval Cook Cuts
MASTERPIECE in Museum

Amsterdam. Jan. 3.-Remhrandt's Might
Watch" was badly damaged to-day by a
discharged naval cook named Sigrist. who
entered the Rijks Museum and slashed the
masterpiece with a knife.
Sigrist, who was arrested, said that his
act was due to vengeance against the state
because Of his discharge from service in
the navy.
The cuts traverse the principal figures or
Captain Cocq's company OF arquebusers.
Art experts, however expressed the opinion
that the damage was not beyond repair.
The Night Watch" or "Sortie OF the
Banning Cocq Company is a canvas II by
II feet and IL Rembrandt's largest and one
Of his finest works. II represents Captain
Cocq's company Of the Civic Guard emerg-
ing from the clubhouse on the Singel.
In the foreground marches the captain in
a dark brown costume, and at his side Is
Lieutenant Willem van Ruitenberg In
yellow buffalo jerkin Both figures are In
full sunlight. and the shadow OF the cap
tain's hand is on the Jerkin. On the right
hand Of the captain are an arquebusier
loading his weapon and two children. On a
step behind them is the fiaGbearer. Jean
Wiser Cornelissen. The other side OF the
picture is pervaded with similar life and
spirit. from the lieutenant to the drummer.
Jan van Kamboort, at the extreme corner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
THE PLAGUE SPREADING
Measures Urged in China to
Check Disease

Peking. Jan. 13.-Owing To the spread
of bubonic plague in Manchuria. there
was a conference to-day Of physicians
Of the foreign legations and missions
and a number OF Chipese. who decided
to recommend to the government a five
days quarantine of first class passen-
gers at the Great Wall until observation
camps can be established at Hardin.
Moukden and Shan-H i-Kwan and the
cancellation Of second and third class
passenger traffic. All passes through
the Wall will be closed and guarded by
soldiers.
The Chinese government will adequate
Is compensate the family Of the French
plague expert who recently succumbed TO
the disease and also the families Of any
other doctors who may die while minis
tering to the plague stricken patients.
The Chinese are fearful that the Rus
SLAMS may object to their interference
with traffic in ManChuria. owing To the
injury which such action is likely TO
cause the Transsiberian Railway.
The foreigners in Picking and Tien-
Tsin are not alarmed over the plague.
though they are taking precautionary
measures TO prevent infection.
There are almost no doctors among
the afflicted in Manchuria and q large
majority of the sick are dying unat-
tended: segregation is not being prac-
tised and TO this fact is ascrbed the ra-
pidity of the spread Of the disease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
DO NOT "FLY BY NIGHT
New Workers Love Homes, Says
Philadelphia Mayor.

~ IrlfgrHII 70 lI' l'''''
philadelphia. Jan. l3.-Mayor Reyburn re-
,urned to Philadelphia to-day from visit
n Now York. and tonight he was "nthu-
siastlc regarding Gotham. He declares
that New York Is one Of the best governed
citie. in the world, and ascribcs the har-
mony between members OF the city govern
mont as the reason. Here are som" of his
observations:
"T found in New York an association that
has been in existence twenty-eight years,
during all of which time IT has worked on
practically for the Improvement Of that
ci'v. which It represents The members
Of this organization are home owners. and
tbav are solid rcfutation OF the fnllacy
that New Workers ~ by night and are not
home-loving citizens.
"They arc Of a different stripe Of re-
formers than we have here. They do not
think that It is their sole duty 10 place
tho citv's administrative officers In jail
inst because they are public officials. They
don't lie awake at nights figuring out how
tbev can appcar the next day as n savior
NJ the city and pose as a special critic.
..Iustead these men 20 TO Albany or TO
the CITY officials. no matter what the COM
nlevion Of the politics in power may be.
and lend themselves 10 any and every
plan 10 boost their state and their city
generally. and their own section In par
,icular. This is a non partisan body. and
E., docs not waste time In knocking"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
INGERsoLL GETS TWO YEARS
Former Treasurer of Biddeford Bank
Sentenced for Embezzlement.

caco. Ne. Jan. l2.-Rirhmond II. niger
soil. former treasurer Of the York 'oun-
tv Savings Bank, Of Biddeford, Wh'h
was closed on August u last, was SEN
fenced by Judge II. G. Peabody, In the Su-
preme Court. to-day TO serve two years IN
the county jail Ingcrsoll pleaded only TO
two counts OF the indictment returned
against him last fail charging the en-
bezzlcment of $500 and 1900. respectively.
The other two counts were dropped Sen
tence was imposed on the first count, the
second being placed on file.
The closing Of the bank followed the dis
covery that lngcrsoll, during his forty
years connection with the institution had
been guilty Of numerous Irregularities, re-
sultine in a deficiency Of more than $500 o)O
in the banks funds owing TO his feeble
condition from illness and two attempts
at suicide Ingersolrs trial was postponed
until the present term Of court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
NO FORTUNE OF 100000
Missouri Painter Got Two Autos
on a Legacy Yarn.

Kansas CITY. Mo. Jan. 13.-M. L.
Mason. p painter. who announced last
Monday that his grandfather had died In
Pine Bluff. Ark. leaving him fortune
81 $500. 900. was arrested to-day on a
charge Of obtaining money and property
under false pretences. ON the strength
Of bie fortune story. Mason obtained
clothing from w. P. Felix to tn" value
OF S115 Felix made the complaint.
Before his bubble burst to-day Mason
got two automobiles. one valued AZ
$500. and one at 500" lie gave
checks for them. Mason admitted To-
day that he had no money. nor had MS
grandfather in Pine Bluff left MIN any
In fact no had no grandfather In Pine
Fluff. although he got TN" two autopo-
lilies on a Kansas city BLUM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
LIPPITT SHORT FIVE VOTES
Rhode Island Petitioners Urge Election
of Colt TO United States Senate.

Providence. Jan. 13.-Four petitions urE-
ing the election ~ Judge Lebaron r. Colt
as United States Senator n succeed Nelson
W. Aldrich wor" presented in both branches
OF the Legislature to-day. Tho petitions
are signed by ?25l voters In several sections
Of the state
The last meeting Of tho legislators at the
State House before halloting for Senator
found the campaign managers OF both Re
publican candidates unusually active to-
day. Henry r. Lipptt IS popularity sup
posed 70 lack i've votes Of the number nee
essary for his election. With Roswell Il.
Burchard. former Speaker, who is In Ber-
muda, sixty-hVe are known 10 he pledged
10 his support. Tho number necessary 10
elect on Joint ballot ~ seventy. The Lip
nit leaders. however. would not admit that
they had not sufficient votes.
The supporters Of Judge Colt maintain
that a deadlock will be the result ~ tho
IegIsiaturcs efforts to elect a Senator next
Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
LODGE MEN QUIT MEETING
Only 20 Republicans Stay to Dis,
cnss Other Candidates.

Boston. Jan. l3-Another conference OF
member Of the Legislature. this time BY
sixty Of the l53 Republican members, was
held after the session to-day 10 discuss the
Senatorship situation. and while no de-
Gslon was reached. other names than that
OF Senator Henry Cabot Lodge were men
toned. and with their presentation fortH
members left the room The opponents Of
Senator Lodge said tonight that the TWEEN
~ who remained 20 discuss the names Of
Speaker Joseph Walker and Congressman
Butler Ames were the Republican insur-
gents in TN" Legislature. and that their
number f. a fair estimate OF the opposition
10 Senator Lodge in his own party.
~ the conference to-day no EFFORT was
made 10 obtain a vote but nominations
were made and there was a hfief debate on
the qualifications OF Senator Lodge Repre-
sentative Robert VI. Washburn. ~ Worces-
ter. presented the name OF Senator Lodge
and Norman H. White. II Brookline. IN
supporting It. challenged any member pres
ont 10 prove that Mr.. Lodge vas connected
With any CORPORATION. 40 one accepted the
challenge
After this tho members began 10 straggle
out Of the room. and by tho time the names
Of speaker Walker and Congressman But
lor Amos were presented only twenty ware
Isn. Those who remained we're known TO
ue outspokcn in their opposition 10 Mr.
Lodge.
The regular Republican caucus will be
held on Monday afternoon. when Mr.
Lodges name will be presented 10 tho
members Of the Legislature by Speaker
Walker.
There are $50 members of tho Legislature
I'm a Joint convention. and III votes are
necessary 10 a choice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
JAPAN'S NAVAL INCREASE
Officers Dissatisfied with Reduction of
Authorizations.

Victoria r. G., Jan. l3.-The arrange
ment for an expenditure OF only 100000
for naval increases in Japan Is not salts
fyiug japanese naval officers. according TO
advices by the steamer Panama yesterday
The Liberal News Agency Of Toxic says:
Much heartburnIng now exists in naval
circles regarding the failure Of the gigantic
naval expansion plan. When the subject
was brought before the meeting of the
Cabinet members the naval contingent de-
sired To expand the naval force with aOot-
ments amounting to 100000. The sup
porters OF the project approached Count
yamamoto and asked for aid in carrying
out their plans.
Count Yamamoto and others who held
strong views I'm support Of the scheme were
paclhed 10y Marquis katsura. Since II be
came known in naval circles that only
go noon will he available In tn" next six
years thc opposition against Count Nama-
motto has grown to such an extent that
unless some change takes place the IN
eucnce of the count will quickly be lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-14
IIBERIAN TREATY SIGNED
Last Obstacle to Rehabilitation of Al
rican Republic s Finances Removed.

Washington, Jan Il. The only ohstacl"
70 tho plan for the rehabilitation Of Liberia
was removed to-day by the signing in Paris
nv J. +. Crommelin, Liberian Minister 10
Great Britain, OF the agreement with
France for the deimitation of boundaries.
This agreement rattles the convention Of
1907 between France and Liberia. The
signing OF the agreement was reported 10
the State Department by Ambassador Ba-
con. After France and the United States
had agreed on a plan Of saving Liberia
from bankruptcy the American government
urged Liberia to sign the agreement, which
recognizes tho rights of France and de
fines the boundaries.
THE ulan for refunding tho Iiberian ma
tional debt contemplates the participation
OF financial interests in France, Germany,
Great Britain and the United States. sub
Zoe, 10 proper guarantees for tho repay
mont Of the loan out OF the Liberian Gus
nroyided that the loan should be taken by a
syndicate of American bankers only, but
later. in view OF the English. French and
German interests In that part OF the world,
the plan was changed so as 10 permit their
participation; -,,. 49,,
CON commission which was sent 10 Liberia
I'm 1909 by the State Department 10 investi-
gate the situation. Is the financial agent OF
iberia i'm the negotiations. He Is now in
thot country. The amount Of the pro-
nosed loan is about 100000