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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
F|REMEN'S STRIKE HOLDSU UP STEAMERS Caused by Discharge of an Oiler-Differences Are
 Adjusted

New York, April 27.-The sailing of three coastwise steamers. the Brazos and Comal of the Mallory line. and the Co manche of the Clyde line. was delayed for five hours this afternoon as the result of a strike declared by a firemens union The steamers sailed for their respective ports in the early evening, after C.. P Raymond, vice president and general man. az CT of the two steamship lines. had acted as arbitrator and an agreement had been reached.
 The trouble broke out on the Brazos shortly before her scheduled sailing time when an oiler who had been involved if an altercation with a cook was dis charged. A strike by the firemens union promptly was declared Meanwhile the Brazos had been lowed into the bay neat the Statue of Liberty. with her flremer still on board Word of the strike reached the Comal and the Comanche, both docked nearby and firemen aboard the former craft left. Captain Watson of the Co- manche, before his men had an opportun- ity to leave, chartered tugs and had the steamer lowed out into the bay.
 Meanwhile the work of arbitration was begun. Before an agreement was reached the tremen's union chartered tug to take from the Brazos and Comanche the firemen. on board and the Comanche' captain ordered the crafts hose turned on the tug on it's approach.
 This, however, was unnecessary, as the agreement quickly followed. Terms oi the peace pact were not announced.
 The Brazos plys between Key West Galveston and New York, the Coma1 be- tween Mobile and New York and the Comanche between Charleston, Galveston and New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
KIRMESS WAS FINE
 FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Managers Announce S1100 Will Be Turned Over to Each of Two
 Charities

The managers of the Kirmess now re- port that they will be able to turn over to the two charities. for which the en- tertainments were given. instead of slooo each. fully SLIGO each.
 Notwithstanding the beautiful perfor- mances which were given at the Jefferson theatre the audiences were comparatively small, and in view of that fact many persons thought the net profits would be small. But here are some of the items that helped to swell the revenue: Voting contests. si1s.S2; programme advertising and programme sales. secs .25; lemonade, s4s 50; candy. sT.4O; boxes. s227.5o; ball at the Country club. s473.55.
 Professor Agostini. who put on' the entertainment at the theatre, re- ceived half the gross receipts at the box office. The ladies, who managed the Kirmess, are being congratulated on the brilliant financial success of their undertaking.
 The institutions receiving the ben eft are the Society for the Prevention of Infant Mortality and St. Mary's free kindergarten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
KILLS CHILD WIFE AND THEN HIMSELF Quarrel Occurred Over a Trivial Matter-Buried
 Side by Side

Knoxville. April 27.--At Little Cove, sevier county. Friday afternoon, Mack Chambers, aged 35. shot and killed his child wife. aged 16, and later suicided. Chambers was holding his wife on his
 lap when they quarreied over a trivial affair. Chambers slapped the woman, and when her father interfered Cham bers ran to the home of his grand mother, secured a shotgun and re- turned. intending to kill his father in-law.
 The latter had hidden and the en- "a ged Chambers shot his wife, killing her almost instantly. Returning to his grandmothers Chambers tried to secure more cartridges and these being re- fused. he ran to a clump of woods nearby and, securing O trace chain, hanged himself. Chambers. grandmoth- CT refused to allow the body to be brought to her home and 1t lay all night in a schoolhouse unattended. To- day husband and wife were buried side by side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO REGULATE
 LAWS GOVERNING THE SEA

Washington. April 27.-An international conference to formulate regulations to diminish the likelihood of the repitition of the Titanic disaster was recommended in resolutions adopted today by the Amer lean Society of International Law. in ses- sion here. Senator Root of New York, president of the society, was authorized to bring to the attention of the govern ment the action of the organization.
 Henry White, former ambassador to France. who has represented this eoun- try at four international conferences, de- elared that at such meetings "geniality of temperament. fondness of ones fel- low creatures and a keen interest in hu- man nature are more desirable eharac- teristics than the gift of oratory." Com mittees on sound general welfare and on conciliation for harmonizing different projects were most desirable, he said, in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
NEW WAY FOUND
 ID SETTLE CLAIMS

Washington, April 27.-In an unosten- tatious manner the American and British governments have put into operation a scheme for the settlement by arbitration of large number of pecuniary claims preferred by individual citizens and cor porations against both governments. This is regarded as a striking and important illustration of the advisability of using the principle of mediation in claimants protection. The two governments already by this method have agreed to consider 202 claims of American citizens against Great Britain and 92 claims of the Eng fish against the United States.
 The Secretary of State and the British ambassador have just placed time linn 1t of four months upon the presentation of other claims of q like character which may be submitted to arbitration by mu- tual consent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
FIRST STEP IN THE MONEY
 TRUST INVESTIGATION

Washington, April 97.-As the first step in the money trust investigation the committee on banking and cur re,ey announced today that it had sent to over 30,000 banks a request for de- tailed information upon all phases Of thelr business and their relations with other institutions. The committee has embraced national, state, private and savings banks in it's inquiry, as well as loan and trust companies.
 All banks are requested to send in detail the following information:
 Balance sheet. showing business con- ditions on April 30.
 Stocks, bonds and other securities owned by the bank with the date ac- quired, price paid. value at which they arc carried on the books and market value.
 Securities purchased from officers of the bank
 Loans to financial institutions and to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 AT MONTEVALLO

Montevallo, April 27.-(special)-Unde the auspices of the Josiah Gorgas chap ter of the United Daughters of the Con- federacy, memorial exercises were held here Friday at the Baptist church at 2:s0 p. m. After the singing of Lees favorite hymn, How Firm a Foundation," by the whole audience, the Rev. F.. NJ. Stew art, pastor of the Montevallo Baptist church. led in prayer An appropriate programme was rendered. After the de- livery of the crosses of honor a quartet of Alabama Girls Technical Institute girls, Misses Medora Holcombe. Nina and Nell Allison and Lois Lazenby de- lightfully and inspiringy rendered Tent Ing on the Old Camp Ground"
 Dr. Palmer then introduced Lieutenant Governor Walter D. Seed, who delivered the address of the day
 After Mir Seeds address the quartet sang Annie Laurie, and all adjourned 10 the cemetery, where the graves of the soldiers were decorated with many flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
ATTEMPT MADE ID BLOW UP PEACOCK Threatened by Black Hand. Thousands of Dollars
 Demanded

Pittsburg, April 27.--Aexander R. Pea cock. one of the Carnegie junior part ners, and one of the weathiest men in the city, has been threatened with in- jury, an attempt has been made to blow up his palatial residence and even threats of injury to members of his family havo been made in Black Handp letters that demanded thousands of dollars. These letters have been received during the past few weeks, but were ignored, and a few nights ago a bomb was found on tho front porch. Then the matter was reported to the police.
 Last night William Postoris, alias Sel- ger, was arrested by detectives after a rough and tumble fight. and. he was hur- riedly taken to jail. Two others are be- Ing sought by the police, who have de- nied rumors of the story until tonight. Pastoris is said 10 be a Russian music teacher. He was found by detectives who followed a messenger he had sent to the Peacock home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
BELIEVE STRIKE
 HAS BEEN AVERTED

New York, April 27.-Belief that the threatened strike of 2S,O00 locomotive en- gineers employed by railroads east of the and north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers has been averted through mediation efforts of Judge Martin A. Knapp, of the court of commerce. and Charles P. Neill, United States commis- sioner of labor, was expressed tonight by participants in the conferences this week with the government representa- tves.
 The question of arbitration has now been agreed to by both sides. it is said, but with some modification from the orig inal proposal made to the mediators by the railway managers.
 It is expected an understanding as to methods of procedure and the number of arbitrators will be reached Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
FIND 5000 WHILE
 CUTTING A STREET

known tonight that two laborers employed in cutting a street through the farm of United States Senator Maritime. known as the Cedar Brook farm. near here, found yesterday tin can containing sl000 in green backs. The finders were William Myers. a negro, and Pasquale de Lato, who equally divided the money between them.
 The money was dlscolered with age and the can looked as though 1t had been buried for years. There was nothing 10 show who buried the money and the ind CTS were allowed to keep it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
GIVE DINNER ID
 JUSTICE P|TNEY Four Hundred Members of New Jersey Bench and
 Bar Participate

New York April 27-Four hundred members of the bench and bar of New Jersey participated tonight in tes- timonial dinner to Mahlon Pitney, new ly appointed associate justice of the United States supreme court. Tho speakers were Justice Charles E. Hughes, Chancellor Edwin Robert Wal ker of New Jersey. Chief Justice Viii liam s. Gummere of the supreme court of the state, the states attorney gem cral, Edmund Wilson. and Justice Pit mer attorney general of New Jersey, acted as toastmaster.
 Justice Hughes, speaking of the work of the United States supreme court, said that he did not think there was ''any burden like 1t in the coun- try'
 We must never think of the courts as something apart" he declared. "They have we'll defined part to play ward of the judge must como in pop uIar appreciation. It must come in the nature of good opportunity for serv- ice"
 Justice Hughes spoke earnestly for the upholding of the courts and of their importance as factor in pro- ;ecting the rights of the people.
 Justice Pitney speaking in a similar strain, said:
 Some of you may think my eleva- ton or selection for a place on the su- preme bench means that I have been selected to lead life of luxurious ease but, believe me, l have found that the work of the supreme court is no sine cure for anyone on that bench"
 telegram was read from President Taft regretting his inability to be pres ent and conveying to the justice anc other friends my best wishes.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

making international conferences sue cessful.
 William NJ. Collier former minister to Spain. declared that much of the suc- cess of the Algeciras conference was due to the .'tactful work of MT. White, and to his enthusiasm to see good results
 Everett P. Wheeler of New York ex- pressed the opinion that the solicitor of the state department should be a per- manent officer, high salaried man, who could take up many of the international questions which come before the depart- ment, and decide them with practically as much authority as If he were Secretary of State.
 President Taft was reelected honorary president of the society and Senator Root president. All of the prominent vice presidents were reelected, and the mem- bers of the executive council whose terms expired this year were chosen to serve until 1915.
 The meeting closed with a banquet to- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
R|CHESON'S APPEAL
 ID GOVERNOR TOSS

Boston, April 27.-The appeal of clar- ence V. T. Richeson, murderer of Avis Linnel, that his sentence to death be commuted to imprisonment for life, was made public by Governor Foss today. The appeal is addressed to the governor and the executive council and reads;
 T respectfully request that the sentence of death as pronounced against me by the superior court for the county of Suf- folk be commuted to Imprisonment for life and l leave the presentation of this request and the reasons in support there of with my sounsel.
 "CLARENCE V. T. RICHESON."
 The governor will announce later whether he will refer Richesons peti- ton to the executive council for action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
MEMORIAL EXERCISES WILL BE
 OBSERVED AT OAK HILL TODAY
Phone 121

Today the Memorial Day exercises will be observed.
 Today the graves of the heroic dead will be strewn with beautiful flowers.
 Today glowing tributes will be paid to the memory of the departed heroes who made the most glorious history the world has ever known.
 Memorial day will be fttingly observed at the cemeteries of the district where lie the Confederate dead, by suitable and appropriate exercises and the dec- oration of the graves with the flowers of springtide. The exercises generally consist of music, an oraton, distribu- ton of crosses of honor, the decoration of the graves, firing of volley and sounding of taps.
 At tie Oak Hill cemetery the following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

will be the Memorial Day programme be- ginning at o'clock:
 Invocation, by the Rev. Dr. L. C. Brans" comb
 Music by band.
 Original poem by Dr. O. T. Dozler.
 Music by band.
 Distribution of crosses, Pelham chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Artillery salute, Alabama National Guard
 Benedotion, the Rev. Robert Lee Bell.
 General committee. Mrs A. H. Benners. Mrs. s. H. Gardner, Miss Adel Shaw.
 The following named veterans to whom crosses have been granted are requested to be present and receive same: w. B. Allgood, Cheputopec G. J. Buntyn, Bir- mingham w. T. Rouse, Birmingham; w. c Thompson, Birmingham; W. L. Young. Bcyles.
 It Is also planned to hold similar ex- erclses at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
FRENCHMEN PAY
 RESPECTS TO GAYNOR

New York, April 27-Mcmbers of the French delegation who have come to the United States to present to the people of this country the bust of La France, to be placed at the foot of the Champlahi memorial lighthouse at Grown Point. Lake Champlain, paid their respects to Mayor Gaynor today The delegates were entertained at luncheon at the Metropoli- tan club.
 The members of the delegation decided to remain in New York tonight and will leave tomorrow afternoon for Washing ton on the Congressional limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

individuals, secured in whole or part by stocks of financial institutions.
 Syndicates or underwriting opera lions in which the bank has taken part in the last five years, with descrip- tion of tho securities. total amount of the issue. the price which the syndi- cate or underwriters paid for the se- curities, the price at which they were marketed and the net profit to the bank.
 Amounts due to or from other banks.
 Miscellaneous resources and liabl- ities.
 The officers, directors and stock holders of the bank, with their indi- Vidual stockholding and loans.
 The names of any other banks which may occupy the same building, with the extpnt to which they are con trolled by the first bank.
 What other financial institutions are affiliated with the bank and the man. ner in which their stock Is held.
 Whether any other banks have been absorbed into the first bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
MIR. HORTON BOUND
 OVER TO GRAND JURY

E. c. Horton. charged with an assault with intent to murder. was given a pre- liminary hearing yesterday before Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas, and bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $500. MT. Horton was ac- cused of shooting Lawrence Mccarthy. a 13-year- old boy, while near the station of the United States Weather bureau.
 The defendant did not deny the shoot ing, but insisted that he merely shot to frighten away what he thought were thieves stealing flowers from the grounds ot the weather bureau building. He said he had no intention of hurting the boy Attorney R. B. Watts was counsel for the defendant and Judge Hugo L. Black rep resented the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
PRISONER ROBS
 DEPUTY SHERIFF

Burlington. Vt. April Exchanged with committing a robbery while a prisoner in the chittenton county jail, Frank Cor mier was arraigned today in the county court and sentenced to year in the state prison at Windsor Cormier was serving a sentence for minor offense and while at work in the cellar of the jail, broke into the private storehouse of Deputy Sheriff Henry Todd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
English Justice Swift

London, April 27.-(special.)-E fish justice moves swiftly. On Decem- l. CT 13, 1863. man named Wright murdered a woman in the Waterloo load Wright was captured soon aft CT the crime, brought up at South wark police court and committed for trial. The central criminal court hap pened to be then sitting, and on De- ccinber 15 true bill was found by the grand jury. The following day Wright was tried and sentenced to death So speedy was justice in this instance that the murderer was condemned before the remains of his victim had been buried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Negro Porter Buried

Another negro who had won the love of the white people whom he served was laid to his last rest yesterday afternoon when Arthur ,Britton, aged z5 years. the negro porter at the city hall. who was killed by fall Wednes- day night through the elevator shaft, was buried at .Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Decorates for Memorial Day

As has been the custom of Jacobs Drug Store for a number of years, the store decorated with Confederate flags Memorial day. Friday. April 2s T always pay this tribute to the Confed- eracy," said Dr. Jacobs yesterday. My father fought four years in the Confed- crate army and I yield first place to no man in honoring the old men who wore the gray uniform."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
SMALL FIRE DAMAGES
 PIPE COMPANY PLANT

Fire did damage to the extent of s950 last night about F o'clock at the plant of the United States Cast Iron Pipe com pany at North Birmingham.
 The fire was discovered by the watch man in the hay house just after making his 12 o'clock box. He turned the alarm in over the American District Telegraph alarm system. It is said that the North Birmingham fire station made a que.s run of it and did excellent work at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Publishers to Meet in Knoxville

Greenville. s. C.. April 27.-At meet ing of the executive committee of the Southern Newspaper Publishers associa- ton in New York this week 1t was de- cided to hold the next annual meeting at Knoxville, Tenn, June f. and 6. This announcement was made here today by Secretary and Treasurer G. W. Brun- son of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
E. Y. P. U. Meeting

The newly elected officers of the West End B. Y. P. U. are very de- sirous of having large attendance at their regular weekly meeting Sunday night at o'clock. The new president, Kenneth Hammond, is very interested as 10 the welfare of the union and has something of importance for the mem bers Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
Deaths and Funerals
Samuel Earle, Jr.

The funeral of Samuel Earle. Jr. tho infant son of MT and Mrs Paul Earle who died yesterday morning, will be hold this afternoon at o'clock from he residence of tho parents. 100 Cot ton avenue. Interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-Experienc seamstress, one who understands alarming on machine Domestic Laundry Co.,, 24e9 Avenue E. WANTED-Middle-a ged settled white or colored woman for companion: good home. Apply at once to 2514 5th avenue. Telephone, Peoples 2562
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-on Southside. 1915 Avenue H, modern. room, steam heated apartment, walking distance to town; best locality; will rent furnished to parties furnishing good references. Bell phone main 4127.
 FOR RENT-Store and fixtures; would sell. Call Peoples phone 2529. FOR RENT-SmaIl room house, 4e Kate avenue. West Highlands, sS. Call today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
BUSINESS CHANGES

 $500 for my beautiful home, over 100 feet frontage. lovely yard and modern house. furnace heat Fine chicken runs; serv- ants house. flower houses and corner lot; dandy home well worth s7c90; but owner leaving and is sacrificing. See me Monday if you want a nice home. D. F. Faircloth, Ensley. Ala. Bell 393-J, Ensley.
 PARTNER 'WANTED-Half interest in well established and paying whole sale feed business. R-S3. care Age Herald 4-2S-3t o650-s500 cash. balance s10O per year, two 5 room houses rented all the time for s2c per month; fine investment. This pays you sl4o per year net. Get busy. make money. D. F. Faircloth, Ensley, Ala. Bell phone 19.
 PARTNER with s1O00 wanted in safe. profitable business. references re- quired S-S3, S-fe Age Herald. $eooo-Three beautiful lots on Ensley ave- nue, with one s room house on them. Rented all time for $3o per month. D. ESircloth, Ensley, Ala. BSH e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

" WANTED-7-By an experienced collector, four or live hours work per day, col lecting, Fbookk eeping or anything in that line; will gladly furnish ree- erences. E. L. IL, 355, care Age-Her- ald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
90 WANTED-SALESMEN

hustling salesmen to call on merchants, exclusive territory Call between 10 and 12 o'clock Mon day al Terminal Hotel, room 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
TOD LATE ID CLASSIFY
WANTED

r---~-~--~--~-->--->->-~~ WILL pay S7 for all or part of 100 shares Southern States Fire. Will pay $1o5 for 40 shares Protective Life. Box 79s or phone Peoples 2241.
 WANTED-About May 10. small and conveniently located, well furnished house for the summer or longer, three bed rooms required; adults; responsible party; references, etc. Address 214 Jef- ferson hotel. 4-2S-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

FOR SALE-If you want an elegant, well built home, see my home, which will sell at sacrifice, but is not a cheap place. Located in the most beautiful part of South Highlands. S-S3, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
WANTED-MALE HELP

F1RST-CLASS painter helper on car riage and automobile work Church Carriage and Wagon co., 2214 ed avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

SS500-Fine home on the South Ensley car at Ann street; close to the school and churches; modern; this place is worth 5000. Terms. D. F. Farcloth, Ensley, Ala Bell 79
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

WANTED--Young men to occupy front rooms; first-class board. 1928 Elm street. South. Bell phone 1S46-J. MANTED-Will furnish room and board to nice Jewish gentlemen. Call al 1909 7th avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

A 1912 three-speed Flanders touring car for sale cheap, in pink condi- ton; has had good attention Address Box M-S3, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28
FOR SALE

$350e-For one of the incest small homes on Avenue E. Ensley; terms of $500 cash and balance easy; paved streets This is a bargain; think of it, on Avenue E., in Ensley. D. F. Faircloth, Ensley, Ala Bell 79, Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-28

FOR RENTING elegant rooms in pri- vate family; furnished or unfurnished references; will give two meals if necessary, Call main 443o, or apply at HOO St. Charles street.