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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

courts arc being literally clogged with
trivial cases in order that the lust for
fees might be gratifed. The pity of 1t
is that all of the men who are guilty
Of pursuing fees at the cost of deceney
cannot be reached by indictment, but
in most instances they are safe because
the law is a party to the outrage" The
arrangement OF the fee system by Judge
Catalan was the subject of editorial
comment by the Birmingham press and
largely contributed to the sentiment
against it that was so forclbly ex-
pressed throughout the state at the re-
cent election.
The Lewisburg Cases
On the week beginning May IL, 1912,
Judge Catalan presided over the first
eff the Lewsburg cases, those against
Arthur Jones, Walter Jones and VIII
Watson charged with the murder of
John Holland, negro coming up first.
The trials proceeded with dispatch as
Judge Catalan ruled promptly and was
firm in his rulings Not once during
The week was a long controversy en-
gagged in between opposing counsel and
in order to complete the cases Judge
Catalan held. night sessions and the
three prisoners were tried and con-
xicted. Arthur Jones and VIII Watson
receiving the death penalty and Wall
ter Jones life Imprisonment. Later In
the month he presided over the trial Of
Tech Duncan charged with the murder
OF Felix J. Ellard who was convicted
and given a life sentence.
Appealed Cases
During the two years Judge Catalan
has been on the bench about 40 cases
have been appealed from his division 10
the supreme court, and with a single
exception every one has been upheld
by that body, a truly remarkable re-
cord in this day of reversions on tech
nicalities.
1t can be truly said of Judge Catalan
that he has honored the position he has
so well occupied and with credit to the
county and state. His mental abilities,
his honesty of purpose, his generous
spirit and unfiinching courage fit him
for a most successful career in the flu
ture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
POTENT CAUSES OF
MENTAL DEFECTS

Baltimore, November ls.-Alcoholism and
Tuberculosis associated with poverty are
the most potent influences in the pro-
ducing Of mental Effectiveness. according
TO a report of a special committee ma de
to the annual Congress of the American
Prison association today The commit
tee, assigned to report on "Preyention
and Probation. urged diffusion Of nfor-
nation about eugenics among the masses
as preventive measure.
The congress selected indianapolis as
next years meeting place.
DR. Daniel Phelan, surgeon of The DO
minion penitentiary. Kingston. Ontario,
and president of the Prison Physicians
association, delivered his annual address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
NO TRUSTS FORMED
IN PAST -FOUR YEARS
SAYS WICKERSHAM
Attorney General Speaks
Before Finance Forum
of New York Y. M. C. A.

New York, November 13.--Warned by
the DEGREES dissolving Industrial monopo-
lies or combinations, business interests
have organized no great trusts during
the past four years and so long as the
statute remains in its present form none
will be formed unless the law depart
ment of the national government should
cease to be vigilant in lie enforcement
of the law" declared Attorney General
Wickersham before the FINANCE forum
of the West Side Young Mems Chris
tian association tonight.
When the pending suits against the
great combinations are completed, he
continued, Il believe no abnormally large
combinations will be left intact and the
businesses and property now held by
them will be distributed among a suffi-
cient number of separate and distinct
companies 10 remove all possible fear of
undue influence by them over the bush
ness of the country If their future ac-
tIvities areA restricted by injunction pro-
visions it may be that no further lesis-
lation will be necessary to protect against
undue restraints Of interstate commerce.
The attorney general however, de-
clared that permanent solution of the
question demanded consideration by the
national government and advocated the
passage of a national Incorporation law,
requiring every state corporation as a
condition to engaging In interstate COM
merce to conform its organization to GER
tain requirements
Referring to criticism that the DEGREES
of dissolution had not reduced the price
of commodities, Mr.. Wickersham said:
THE criticism is a superficial one.
Scarcely a year has passed since the
principal dissolutons took place. and 1t
can hardly be expected that the results
of twenty years of successful monopoli-
cation can be undone In less than one
year In the next place, the various
companies among which the business OF
former combinations has been distributed
are not likely to embark on sharp price
cutting competition unless compelled to.
The prices of raw materials have been
distinctly affected by the dissolution and
both tobacco leaf and crude oil sell at
much higher prices since the unification
.of substantially all the buyers has been
removed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Favor Extra Session

Washington, November Blowing large
ly to President-elect Wilson's intimation
that he would be pleased to receive sng-
eestions regarding the desirablity of an
extra session of Congress, there was irlch
freer expression of opinion among sem
ators and members of the House favora Bile
to such "a session today than heretofore
Among those who pronouncedly advocated
an early session plan was Senator Mar
tin of Virginia caucus leader of the party
in the Senate
I'm my judgment Congress should be
convened as soon as practicable after the
4th day of March, said Senator Martin.
II believe the pledges of a party should
be absolutely carried out. l can see no
reason why the performance of the prom
Uses of the party should be delayed one
month. | have not the slightest doubt
about such harmony and coop sr;ltion
among democrats of the Senate AS Will
secure the passage through that body Of
all the legislation promised the people in
the Baltimore platform"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
'S|DNA ALLEN SHOT
ME, . SAID JUDGE

Wytheville, Va, November 49," Sidna
Allen shot me. That was the dying CECILIA
ration of Judge Thornton L. Massie. to; IL
fed by DR.. c. NuclSols today in the trial
of Allen for the murder of the iurist. DIR.
Nuckols attended the wounded man after
the Hilsville, Va, courthouse tragedy,
and after telling of Judge Massie's last
words he described the wounds received
by others In the ARRAY.
The chief bit of new evidence was siven
today by Frank Fowler a deputy sheriff
OF Carroll county. who said he saw Sidna
Allen advancing up the steps leading 10
Judge Massies seat and that Allen fired
twice at the half PROSTATE form of the
dying man.
Nine witnesses had been examined when
court adjourned for the day, but little was
brought out which had not been related
at the former trials growing out Of the
Hillsville courthouse murders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
RETIRING JURIST HAS MADE
FINE RECORD ON BENCH
ny CHARLES H. MANDY

Judge Frank Catalan. who was sue
leeeded BY Judge William E. Fort on
last Wednesday, as senior Judge of the
criminal court of Jefferson county,
E7ade a most enviable record for the
two years in which he presided On
the bench. He took the oath of office
November q, 1910. and from the begin
ming worked faithfully to clear the
docket of the countless cases that were
pending before the court.
Courteous at all times, yet he ruled
firmly, and from the time he was ele-
waited to the bench, until the close of
his official duties he had but one de-
sire and that was to administer justice
fairly and as promptly as was possible
without ieopardizing the rights of the
defendants or those OF the state
In organizing juries Judge Catalan
let it be known that only such as had
legal excuses would be excused from
jury duty, and he lost no time in listen
ing to illegal excuses As an example
cf the promptness in which juries were
organized by him, he has the distinc-
tic nof organizing five juries ESQ mem
To try capital cases during the week
beginning April 2S, 1911. in exactly 70
minutes
lie insisted at all times that court
papers should be served promptly and
never failed to cite such officers who
had failed in this respect to show cause
why they should not be fined for fail
ure to perform their duties.
Court Record
The week beginning November ),
1911, nine capital cases were tried and
disposed of in four days before Judge
Catalan. These cases were tried on
their merits No one was unduly de-
prived of his rights under the consti-
tuition or the statutes and none was
allowed to tamper with the administra-
ton of justice. In these cases he ruled
firmly and undue quibbling, hiding be-
hind flimsy teclnicalities and alleged
inability to produce witnesses were not
tolerated. and as consequence the
trials proceeded with dispatch.
May IL, 1911, he sentenced 20 pris-
Oners who had been convicted during
the week for non-capital felonies. Not
one of the unfortunates could find
cause for complaint of the sentences
imposed for Judge Catalan always
tempered justice with mercy. 1t has
been said that kindness is an evidence
of greatness and malice the property of
small souls. II this be true then Judge
Frank Catalan is indeed great for no
kinder judge or manlier man ever
graced the bench in a court of Justice
Fee System
Judge Frank Catalan had the cour-
age, when it looked like political sui
ide, to attack the fee system. In his
charge to the Sgrand jury organized
September 4, 1911 he used the follow
ing forcible language, THAT the in
famous fee system is driving laborers
cut of the county, that it is making
rascals of some public officials; and
that ii works tremendous hardship on
the poor and ignorant are facts that
are we'll known; the evil has reached u
point where the dockets of the higher
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
GOVERNMENT PROBES
BLACK ROSE" CULT

Chicago. November 1.-two depart
ments of the United States government
today began Investigations of the
Black Rose cult whose members oc-
cIpeid an old mansion at 3340 Michigan
avenue as a temple until the police
raided the place Monday night.
Lauron De Laurence, who calls him
self doctor" and claims to be a Choc-
taw Indian, Is charged by the police
with violations of the Mann act and
Lse of the mails to defraud; also the
police say, Laurence is negro and not
an Indian.
Among the trappings of the cult
found at the temple was a wooden
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Washington. November IA plan to
admit ex-presidents. ex=viee presidents
and ex-speakers of the house of repre-
sentatives. 10 the floors of the two
houses of congress with the privilege
of debate. but not Of voting upon pend
ing measures was preached here to-
day by William Jennings Bryan
Mr.. Bryan's statement was coupled
with declaration that he favored a
change in the time of converting con-
gress so that the new sessions would
begin shortly after new members took
office, March 4
THE question is often what shall We
do with our ex-presidents' Mr. Bryan
said, Now that we soon will have two
ex-presidents, it might be worth while
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
NEED MONEY TO PROVIDE
FOR MORE ANIMALS AT ZOO

President Frank w. Smith of the
Geological society, announced last night
that campaign would be begun to-
day to raise funds for supplying suit
Bile Accommodations for additional
animals-at the Avondale zoo.
1T may seem strange said Presi-
Cent Smith, but we are receiving more
offers of animals than we are able to
care for. We think it important to ac-
quire all the specimens possible for
the ZOO at once, and we will according
IL begin campaign for money TO
nrovide accommodations for the speci-
mems that are being offered
1--WE believe there are hundreds Oh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
DOCTORS ADVOCATE UNIFORM
LAWS FOR RAILROAD SANITATION

all over the south participated in today's
discussion of surgery, preventive. medi-
cine and railroad sanitation. These in
cluded E. G. Williams state health COM
missioner of Virginia. f. Webb Griffith,
Asheville, N. c.; G. G. 1Somas, chief
surgeon of the Atlantic Coast Line, and
Thomas r. crowder, superintendent OF
sanitation of the Pullman company, Chi
cago.
Particular attention was paid to the
question of railroad sanitation, the other
sections adjourning early to participate
in the banquet. The discussion WAS led
by II. I. Inge, chief surgeon of the Mo
bile and Ohio railroad. Mobile, and Eden
gre Martin, chief surgeon X and c. rail-
way, New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
WOULD ADMIT FORMER
PRESIDENTS TO THE FLOOR OF
CONGRESS, BUT WITHOUT VOTE

to consider what means could be em-
ployed to untilize their experience and
accumulated information. 1t seems 10
me that the nation might avail itself
of their services, and at the same time
afford them a dlgnified means of keep
ing in communication with the public.
1T has occurred to me that both
these ends could be attained by a law
giving an ex-president the privileges
of the floor in both the senate and
house, with permission to take part IN
debate. without of course the privi-
lege of voting or serving on commit
tees The retirement of the vice pres-
ident should be given these privileges
on the floor of the senate under the
same limitations and I see no reason
why they should not be accorded to an
ex-speaker of the house. if he retres
from Congress-.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
JAPANESE EXPERT
DEFEATS HOPPE
Champion BilIiardist Goes
Down, 500 to 1877 Sensa-
tional Playing

New York. November 1s-Kodji Ya-
mazda. the Japanese cue expert, proved
his worth as a billiard player and his
right to be in the front rank by defeat
ing Willie Hoppe, the worlds champion
at 49, halk line tonight IN the profess
sional championship tournament by
score of 800 to 497 BY running 5s and
1873 in his second and fourth innings,
Yamada showed some wonderful billiards
and demonstrated that he had a thorough
knowledge Of all the intricacies of the
game. Hoppe made two runs Of 100 and
1902 in his third and tenth innings and
played strong earnest game through
out, but the Toxic player outlasted him
through the severe strain which both OK
perienced toward the finish.
In the other game tonight Morning
star defeated Demarest, the young CHI
cage player, after nip and tuck fight
III thirty-eight innings by score of 500
to 4S9. The two afternoon games resulted
in a victoryzfor the veteran S1osson over
TAYLOR 800 to 429. and surprise furnished
BY Cline when he outplayed Sutton 500
to 297. Slosson's work was erratie dur
ing the early innings, but he found his
stroke as the game progressed while
Taylor made onlv sna snnndic runs to
ward the close of the match.
Sutton said he felt unable to do him
self justice after his game with Taylor
last night After making 50 and 9S in his
ninth and tenth innings he only reached
double figures three times out of the
other twenty turns at the table. Cline
playing steadily and aided by two lucky
Kisses in his longest run of IS, took
sthe lead IN. thet twentieth inning and
won easily.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Lorimer Operation Postponed

Chicago November 13.-The PROPOSED
operation on former United States Sen
ator Lorimer, who has been suffering
from appendicitis. has been indefinitely
postponed Mr.. Lorimer will have his
appendix removed before he leaves the
hospital it was said tonight. His .ondi-
ton, however, is so good that the oper-
alton is not necessary to save his life,
but will be performed to prevent another
alta ok
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14

Jacksonville, Fla, November 13-For
the purpose of securing uniform laws gov
erning railroad sanitation in the south
ern states, the Southern Medical assoc
citation, in convention here, today author
lied the naming OF committee to act in
conjunction with a similar committee APP
pital service. Today's sessions were fol-
lowed tonight by a banquet at which
the visiting delegates were entertained
by the local members of the association.
The convention will close tomorrow night
with the election of officers and selection
of the next meeting place.
Prominent physicians and surgeons from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
Suffragists Celebrate

New York November 13,-Suffragists
thronged Carnegie hall tonight in "cele-
braton of citizenship granted to women
in Kansas. Oregon, Idaho and Michigan
at the recent elections. The national
American Woman Suffrage association
and the women's Political union Joined in
the gathering.
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Mrs Cornelia A. Thompson

Mrs. Cornelia A. Thompson. aged Z.
years, died yesterday morning at the
home of her son, r. Dupont Thompson,
5000 South Second avenue, WoodlawH.
The services will be conducted this aft
ernoon from the residence, the inter-
ment taking place in the Woodlawn
During the services the Rev.
DR.. ]. S. Glasgow, pastor of the Wood
lawn Methodist church. will officiatc.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band and two sons, r. Dupont and Won
l., Thompson, both Of this city.
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Deaths and Funerals
John B. Gibson

The remains of John B. Gibson, who
died at Searles, early Tuesday
morning as the result of fatal injuries
received on lever car, were sent early
Yesterday morning at 1915 o'clock over
the Southern railway for Flaville, Ga,
by Lige 10y. The interment and SER
vices will take place there.
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RATES FOR FOREIGN
SHIPPING USING THE
PANAMA CANAL FIXED
BY PRESIDENT TAFT

CONTINUED From Page 0ne)
of Singapore. For voyages between
the eastern ports of the United States
and the Orient, fuel expenses via Pan
anna will be less than by way of Suez;
and, with equal tolls at each canal the
Panama route will readily secure the
traffic. 1t is not to be expected that
much of the commerce of Europe with
the Pacific seaboard or Asia can be
diverted to Panama from its present
route via Suez. Distances are less VIA
Suez and, with the exception of voy-
ages from north Europe to Japan and
return. the fuel expenses are lower by
way of Suez. with equal tolls at Pan
anna and Suez some vessels will take
the Panama route between Japan and
Europe in order to discharge and Sc
cure cargo at American ports. To at
tract from the Suez to the American
route any considerable, additional share
of the European Oriental tonnage, the
rates of toll at Panama would have 10
be made so low as to reduce unjusti-
hably the revenues of the canal.
Toll of $1.20 Not Too High
"a Panama toll of $1.20 per net ton
will not unduly burden the commerce
served by the canal. The costs of trans
portation between the two seaboards
of the United states Will pe ItuuSSh
several times the amount of the toll;
and. for the commerce of the eastern
seaboard of the United States with
western South America and with Aus
tralia, the economies effected by the
Panama canal will largely exceed the
toll suggested. Likewise the saving In
time and fuel expenses via Panama, as
compared with the Magellan route, be
tween our eastern seaboard and New
Zealand will be such as to insure the
profitable use of the Panama canal
Nor will toll of $1.20 per net ton
seriously restrict the use of the canal
by European countries. For the COM
merce of Europe with Chile and with
New Zealand, the saving resulting
from the shortening of the time OF
voyage via Panama as compared with
the straits of Magellan would not war
rant the payment of tolls of $l.2O per
net vessel ton for using the Panama
canal; but the fuel expenses via PAN
anna will be so much less than via Ma
gellan as to make the canal route
preferable, even with tolls of S1.20 per
net ton Moreover, the profitable trade
route between Europe and Chile Is
via Panama and the ports intermediate
between the isthmus and Valparaiso.
Panama is the natural entrance and
lexit for the west coast South Ameri-
can trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-14
BURDAN WILL PROBE
INF ANT MORTALITY
Miss Lathrop Asks Cooper
alton of Every Mother
in the Work

Aurora, ILL.,, November 13.-The govern
ment of the United States has taken
nm for Investigation the statement OF
an English statistician, that
annually 100000 American babies under
one year old die who should live. MISS
Julia Lathrop, director of the childrens
department of the department of com
merce and labor, told of the plans for
the investigation in an address tonight
before he Illinois Federation of Woman's
Clubs convention.
''The children's bureau has begun
sweeping inquiry into the reasons why
these children die said Miss Lathrop
zone feature of this inquiry is that we
are going to go to the birth not the death
records We are going to take some
small typical communities to get our in
ferential data.
1--WE want the cooperation of every
mother every woman's club, every doc
tor and public officer in our quest of
these invaluable figures Our investiga-
ton will be a campaign for better birth
registration We can't tell the proper
ton of children who die until we know
the number Of those who are born
1--WE have only eight states which ade-
duately record births OF chlidren, the
New England states and Pennsylvania
and Michigan. Their records are not
perfect, but they are complete enough
so they are now recognized by the gov
eminent. About 80 per cent of the births
are recorded in these states. In the ma
ton at large there is practically no birth
record kept Only IS per cent of the
deaths are recorded"
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10 per cent during the past 10 years,
although the tolls at the opening of
the decade were STA per net ton.
and, in 1911, $1.S0--a higher rate than
is recommended for Panama. 1t is sug-
gested that the tolls at Panama start
with the relatively low rate to which
the Suez charges will have been
brought in 1913, at the end of 40 years
oil. traffic development"
In the Presidents proclamation the
rate upon war vessels was fixed at %
cents displacement ton and Professor
johnson had this comment to make:
"The tolls upon merchant vessels
should be fixed low enough to enable
the Panama canal effectively to promote
the commerce of the United States and
the worldy but the United States gov
eminent Is not called upon to- make
the Panama canal tolls upon warships
low for the purpose of tightening the
naval burdens of foreign countries. In
sending their warships through the
Panama canal foreign nations should
pay tolls high enough to cover costs
and risks incurred by the canal au-
thorities in performing the service rem
dered.
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Dynamite Juror Improves

indianapolis. Ind, November 1S.-Allen
Spaulding, a juror, whose illness caused a
postponement of the dynamite con-
spiracy' trial. was so much improved
tonight that 1t was said the hearing will
be resumed tomorrow.
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John Breeder

John. infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Breeder, died Tuesday at the
home of his parents, 420 South Seventh
street The services were conducted
yesterday afternoon from the residence,
the interment taking place in the ELM
wood cemetery, Lige 10y was in charge
of the funeral arrangements.