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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
THE INDIAN BILL
PASSES SENATE

Washington, February 25.--Carrying
approximately $13.657,s52. of which
$i0,095,952 is appropriated out of the
treasury, the remainder being reim-
bursable items, the Indian appropr1a-
ton bill was today passed by the SEN
ate The measure as passed almost
doubles the appropriations authorized
by the House. The Senate Increased
the House appropriations for the sup
preston of liquor traffic among the
Indians, the construction of hospitals
for the treatment of Indians and the
Improvement of Indian schools and
several irrigation projects are provided
for. A heated attack on the proposal
to transport the Apache Indians now
held prisoners of war on the Fort Sill
military reservation in Oklahoma, INTO
New Mexico and Arizona, was made
by Senator Fall of New Mexico. He
offered an amendment prohibiting the
use of funds in this manner. Three
points of order were made against the
but all of them were with
drawn upon the appeal of Senator Fall
Senator owen finally renewed the
point and the amendment offered by
Senator Fall was not adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
IRON WORKERS
Defer ACTION
Will Take No Action for
Future Until After
G0mpers' Visit

indianapolis, February 25.-Actfon of
all questions involving the future of
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers all but
two of whose officials were convicted
at the dynamite conspiracy trial, to-
day were ordered by the delegates at
the annual convention to be deferred
until after the visit from Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
After Frank NJ. Ryan, the president;
John r. Butler, the first vice president,
and 81 other executive board members
and business agents of the iron work.
ers' union were convicted last Decem-
ber of using the unions funds to pay
the expenses of John ]. McNamara's s
.dynamiting campaign" the members
started a plan for reorganizing the
union.
President Ryan announced he had
received a telegram from Mr. Gompers
stating that the latter would be here
Thursday. 1t was said Mr. Gompers
was expected to advise the delegates
what course to pursue. The iron work.
ers' union, which has 10000 members
and about 80 local unions, is mem
Der of the American Federation of
Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON PORTO RICAN BILL

washington, February 25.-Follow-
ing close upon President-elect Wilson's
espousal of the cause of United States
citizenship for the people cf Porto
Rico, Senator PoindeXter of the Sem
ate committee on Porto Rico today
made a favorable report to the SEN
ate on the House bill comforting that
right upon the Porto Riean people.
The bill passed the House last March
but because of the opposition of some
of the members of the committee it
has been impossible to get report on
1t up to this time. Senator Clarke of
Arkansas has taken a position against
the bill on the ground that it would
place Porto Rico in the way of becom-
ing a state, which he thinks would be
undesirable.
In their report the committee say:
AT the present time these people are
in the anomalous condition of being,
in their international relations, peo-
pie without country. They have
ceased to be subjects of Spain and
have not become citizens of the United
States. In travelling abroad they DO
not have the benefit of the protection
due to citizens of the United States
nor of any other country. The further
inconsistent situation exists in the
islands of one class, consisting OF cit
izens of the United States who have
migrated to the island and taken up
their residence there, who have the
privileges of citizenship, while those
who inhabited the island at the time OF
it's cession from Spain and their de-
scendants constitute a class without
the privileges of citizenship. This stu
alton is un-American and inevitably
tends to friction and discomfort"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
SAM BYRAM GIVEN
13 YEAR SENTENCE
Had Been Convicted of Murder in the
Second Degree-kidd Gets
Five Years

Sentence was pronounced Tuesday
morning on Sam Byram, White, who was
recently convicted on a charge of MUIR
der in the second degree, and his pun
ishment fixed at 13 years in the pen
itentiary by Judge S. E. Greene. Mo-
ton for new trial filed Saturday was
denied by Judge Greene. Byram will
be taken to the penitentiary at once,
where he will begin serving his sem
tence. In the meantime his attorneys
will probably appeal his case to the
supreme court, the defendant pre-
ferring to go to the mines and start
serving his sentence than to stay in
the county jail pending an appeal.
j. D. Kidd. negro, convicted of steal
ing brasses from the Louisville and
Nashville railroad cars, was sentenced
by Judge Fort to five years in the
penitentiary. His attorneys filed notice
of appeal and the judge set his bond
at $1,000.
Both divisions of the criminal court
are at work trying capital cases. The
trial of Will Hale is on before Judge
Greene and the arguments will be fin
ished this morning. Judge Fort took
up one of the cases in the first divi-
sion after concluding the docket set
for the day in the second division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
STATE OFFICIALS
HERE YESTERDAY
Alex e. Walker Goes to
Decatur and Captain
K0lb to Odenyille

Two state officials visited Birmingham
yesterday, Alex Walker superintendent
of banks, and Capt. Reuben T. Kolb,
commissioner of agriculture. Mr.. Walk
er was en- route to Decatur for the pur-
pose of being present at the opening of
the new Commercial bank, one of the
largest of the state banks. It's capital is
S200,0OO Captain Kolb was en- route to
odenville, where today he will address
the farmers and business men Of st. Clair
county.
1.-The situation as far as banks are con-
eerned,'' stated Mr.. Walker, could
scarcely be improved upon. we nave
chartered many new institutions during
the last 70 months, and have other appli-
cations under consideration at the pres
ent time. The condition might be illus
trated by citing the case of the Bank
of Geneva This bank, as will be remem-
bered, liquidated last June. 1t has been
operated since that time under the di-
rection of the state banking department
1t has just cleared a dividend of % per
cent"
Captain Kolb, too. brought good news
of the prosperous conditions of the times
and the happiness of the people
There is general satisfaction" he said.
'3n that prices of cotton are advancing.
There is plenty of corn. The people are
prosperous and happy, and good times
are well under way in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
NEGRO ASSASSIN
IS SHOT TO DEATH
BY ANGRY WHITES
Posse of White Men Shoot
to Death Negro WhONad
Seriously Wounded
White Woman

Andalusia, February 25.-(speeial.)-In
censed because Sam Spicer, Jr., prom
inent citizen and extensive planter of
this county, administered fiogging and
reprimand a few days ago, Jim Green,
negro farm tenant, tonight stole in the
rear of spicer's home, near Heath, with
a shot gun and probably mortally
wounded Mrs. spicer, who was preparing
the evening meal.
The black assassin dropped the gun inn
mediately after firing the fatal shot and
fled into the woods. where he was soon
overtaken by citizens aud shot to death,
three hundred bullets taking effect in
his body.
Sheriff Livings, with deputies and
bloodhounds, left for the scene Of the
shooting Immediately upon receipt of a
telephone call. The negro was shot to
death previous to their arrival
Mrs spicer had the shades pulled down
and was preparing supper. Mr.. Spicer
and two small children were in an ad-
joining room. It is supposed the negro
shot at the bulk of the shadow through
the window, thinking he was shooting
the husband, against whom he was sg-
grieved.
Mrs Spicer was shot in the back with
buckshot. She is not expected to live.
She was Miss Fitzpatrick before her mar
riage to Mr.. Spicer, seven years ago. The
Kilpatricks and Spicers are pioneer citi-
zens of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
KISSING GOES BY FAVOR"
BY CHARLES II. MANDY

de Terbacah class uf de free Will
church gin er Chilling supper an er
snuff spread at de dom'cile of Brothah
Johnsing, an arter de freshmints' had
done bin reposed uf day starts up er
dance an NAH wife jlned in"
DO you object to your wife dane
ing?s
In er way All does jedge but All
amt got much 'jeotions ter de brake
down an shoofly swing, but when day
starts ter dance de Mobile wiggle' an
de Eagle rock, an de 'Hunny bug,
All has de mos pinted injections
The court asked for the details of
the affair and it developed that after
the dance games were indulged In
and kissing games at that in which
Jonas wife took a prominent part.
Jonas barely managed to retain his
growing wrath during the dancing and
the progress of the several games, one
of which the colored bellies danced in
circle and as a reward had the priv
ilege of kissing the best looking man
in the house When it came to the
wife of Jonas 10 dance around the
circle and to reap her reward instead
of dancing up TO her already ag-
grieved husband, she approached the
chief musician whose mouth and lips
resembled an enlarged doughnut, and
gave him a gladstone smack that
echoed clear down the alley Jonas
fairly cholSed with wrath; in fact, he
almost "busted;" it looked as though
the couple were about to repeat the
salute when he jumped to his feet and
yelled:
tHesitate err mint. you two niggers,
hesitate, onless, yo wants me ter do
fancy cawvein, All is done stood ernuff
uf dis yere foolishness an hits got
ter cum ter er finish right now. Git
yo' bonnet an cum home as All wants
ter have sum pinted remarks ter make
when we gets dar.'
But the wife of his bosom refused to
go home although she left the dance
SO did the Niger that furnished the
music; he didn't stop to get his hat
for Jonas made a center rush toward
him brandishing an implement used for
social purposes only. He outrun Jonas,
however and hasn't been seen since.
Judge Abernethy issued a warrant
for the woman, charging her with
abandoning her husband, who at this
time is all love and forgiveness. and
states that even the fact that his wife
seemed to think there are better look
ing niggers than he is, he Is willing
to forgive and forget. His honor ex-
poets to effect a reconciliation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26

A kiss is not much of itself and has
been defined as a salute with the lips
as mark of affection" Yet the kiss
has played a prominent part in the
history of the world, in fact it was
a leading feature in the circumstances
that led to the worlds greatest trag
edy 1t has wrecked homes and em-
pires IN the past and despite the en-
barge that medical science has placed
on the kiss will still continue to make
and wreck homes. Kisses are not al
ways appreciated, that is. if someone
else is the recipient of those that are
covered by first mortgage, as in the
case of husband and wife, or vice versa,
wife and husband. A husband does
not always appreciate the kisses of
his wife but let one be bestowed on an
other party and he is ready to fight,
to kill, or sue for divorce, or all
three.
Yesterday a short. squat, copper col
ored negro appeared before Judge H
B. Abernethy of the court of common
pleas and asked his assistance in bring
ing about a reconciliation with his
wife, who, he stated, left his bed and
board all on account of kiss. The
negro gave his name as Jonas Green
and said he resided at "Buzzard Roost,"
the section of the city inhabited by
the colored aristocracy
what was the trouble between you
and your wife?' asked the court.
Deere warnt no trubble' mountin
ter anythin,'" replied Jonas. Dat oom-
an Jest got mad cause All war er dis
improvin' her conduc' at a dawnce, an
she done left nah house an desists
in stayin' er way"
But surely she had some reason
more than that for leaving your DOM
icile. Why did she leave?'
Fur nuthin', jedge. onless she war
erfraid All war gwine ter whop her."
Are you in the habit of whipping
your wife when you quarrel with
herr"
"Nosser, jedge. All does not. All
mought er knocked her down wild er
stick er kindlin' er de fire shovel onct
er twict. but All amt nevah used no
razzer er gun on her"
you have some crude ideas as to
what constitutes abusing your wife;
tell me the circumstances under which
she left home"
"IIit war disa-way, jedge. Last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
ELKS TO GIVE SOCIAL
TOMORROW NIGHT

An event of more than usual interest
will be the ladies' social given by Biz
mingham Lodge No. 70, Benevolent Pro-
tective Order of Elks at their home on
Eighth avenue tomorrow. The pro-
gramme will consist of music, vocal and
Instrumental, and vaudeville features TO
be followed by a dance. During the
evening refreshments will be served.
The. committee of arrangements con-
sisting of G. b. Ratterman, chairman;
Chief George Bodeker and Nat Barker
announce that all details have been pre-
feeted and that they intend to make the
occasion a notable one in the annals OF
the lodge All Elks are expected to at
tend whether members of 70 or not with
the assurance that true Elk's welcome
awaits them. The affair will begin at
o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
CABINET GOSSIP
TAKES ACTIVE TURN
ABOUT THE CAPITOL
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might come before the close of the pres
ent week.
Strength was added to the report of Mr..
Burleson's selection as a member of the
cabinet when, as chairman of the House
democratic caucus, he issued the follow
ing statement late today.
when I call the democratic caucus to
order on the fifth day of March l shall
ask it to select my successor 1 will not
be a candidate to succeed myself.
have nothing to add to this statement.
Members of the House generally regard
ed this statement as a certain indication
that Mr.. Burleson has accepted cabinet
portfolio.
Information from other sources gave
assurances that Colonel George w.
Goethals, chief engineer and chairman of
the Panama canal commission, is under
consideration for Secretary of War. Some
close friends of the incoming admins
tration have felt that a lawyer should
be chosen as head of the war department
in view of the legal questions involved
relating to the Panama canal, the Phil
ippines and other important matters, and
they point to the line of lawyers who
have headed the department, such as
Root, Taft, Dickinson and Stimson.
Colonel Goethals' familiarity with the
Panama canal, it is declared, however,
has given him prominence in considera-
tion for this portfolio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
BEGIN TESTIMONY IN
". OF A. RATE CASE.
Chief Clerk in Equipment
Department Tells of Cost
and Construction

Montgomery, February 25.-(special)-
Taking of testimony in the Western Rail-
way of Alabama rate case before the
state railroad commission began today in
the assembly room of the commission,
with C. II. Dilling, chief clerk of the
equipment department, on the stand.
Mr.. Dilling's testimony dwelt entirely
with cost of equipment and construction
work.
Maj. R. p. Steiner, general counsel of
the Western Railway of Alabama repre-
sented the company at the morning S
hearing, and Judge Samuel D. Weakley
Of Birmingham represented the state,
having been engaged as special counsel
by Governor O'Neal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
OFFICER H. F. MDUFF DIES
SUDDENLY WHILE ON DUTY


McDuff, in company with his part
ner, l. b. Strong, were riding along on
level ground at Twenty ninth avenue
and Twenty street when Nc
duff suddenly slipped from the saddle
and fell to the ground. His face and
head were slightly bruised by the fall,
but he was not seriously injured. lie
was hurried to the home of his brother,
a short distance away, and doctors
were called at once. However, he died
before aid could be given, the doctors
being of the opinion that death was
not due to the fall from the horse.
McDuff was a single man, residing
at 1927 Seventeenth street. Bnsley. He
has been a member of the police de-
partment but for a few weeks. His
brother, Fred McDuff, is a deputy
sheriff.
Funeral announcements will be an
lounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
Bessenler Nezvs

Bessemer, February 25.-tSpecial)-The
Bessemer board of trade has decided to
address a letter to Major c. A. Flagler,
who is in charge of the Warrior river
canal, to make a supplemental report in
reference to the probable cost and feast
bility of a water route up Valley creek
from the mouth to Bessemer. Some
months ago the war department in
structed Major Elagler to make a sur
vey and estimate of the cost of several
routes from the Warrior river to Bir-
mingham, and the engineer has visited
Bessemer and birmingham and inspected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26

the routes, but so far his report has
not been made to the department.
Bessemer is anxious that report be
made of the probable cost of q canal up
the creek to Bessemer, and it is for
this reason that report in addition to
the full report is desired in order that
some data may be had for comparison
of the cost now and when the first sur
vey was made by Engineer Ripley IA
years ago and which was considered
feasible. 1t is probable that it will be
some time before any action will be
taken in the consideration of the report
of the engineer. Bessemer wants the in
formation SO it can be presented to the
rivers and harbors committee of the new
congress.
This morning about o'clock Officers
Childress and Houston heard noise on
First avenue, and on going to investi-
gate it found two negroes breaking the
outside lock to the door of the Marks
Wholesale Liquor company. On seeing
the officers both negroes ran, but were
headed off. one of the negroes was shot
in the back of the thigh, the bullet COM
ing out in front, the other negro maxi
ing his escape. When the wounded man
reached the hospital he stated he was
an employe of the rolling mill, but later
said he was from Selma. He gave the
name of Willard.
w B. Roberts, GA years of age, died
this morning at ! o'clock after short
illness at his home, 2516 Alabama avenue.
The funeral will take place Wednesday
afternoon atsr2 o'clock from the family
residence. interment being made at Union
cemetery.
Mr. Williams, superintendent of Sloss
mines of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and
Iron company, and the other officials,
have decided to furnish one of the operat-
ing rooms at the Elizabeth Duncan lie
mortal hospital. The executive board of
the hospital is very much pleased with
the gift. Mrs. Louis Hoster ST., has
presented them with handsome rocker,
while DIR. j. S. Winters gave them three
handsome early English chairs for he
office.
Officers G. c. Smith and s. U. Spence
after matter of much consideration by
the police committee, were named as he
two officers who were to give UP their
places on the force, in order to further
cut the expenses of the city of Bessemer.
on Monday night, Mrs Abbey, mother
of Mrs. John C. Perry, of Bessener, died
suddenly, after an attack of heart dis
ease, at Clarksdale, Miss. Mrs. Abbey's
granddaughter, Miss Weaver, was with
her at the time of her death, being a
student of one of the Clarksdale schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Perry and Mrs.
Weaver, another daughter, of Brming-
hame left today TO meet the funeral
party at Jackson, Miss, going thence to
kInite. La, where the interment will be
made in the family cemetery.
The Ladies Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church held It's regular
meeting yesterday afternoon in the par
| lors of the church With large attend
anee.
The meeting OF the Matrons' Club.
which was to have been with Mrs. r. w.
Waldrop. on Friday afternoon, has cen
postponed until Thursday. March 6. out
Of respect to Mrs. John {. Perry, one
Of the members, who has just lost her
mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
ROGERS RESIDENCE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

The residence of Mrs. r. S. Rogers,
1921 South Eleventh avenue. was par
TALLY destroyed by fire which broke
out early yesterday morning. The blaze
started from a spark on the roof and
soon spread to the entire top of the
structure. The damage, including
heavy water damage, will probably
reach $2500. The loss is fully covered
by insurance.
Thirteen alarms were answered by
the city fire department yesterday, all
of the fires being of very small dam
age except the loss to the Rogers resi-
dence. In the last three days the de-
partment has answered 3S alarms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
REMAINS OF PONCE
DE LEON REMOVED

San Juan, Porto Rico, February 25.-
The remains of Ponce de Leon, the first
governor of Porto Rico. were transferred
today to crypt in the eathedral-the
gift of the Spanish colony to the people
of Porto Rico. Cardinal Farley of New
York and other dignitaries of the church
attended the ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
SUNDRY SERVICE
BILL REPORTED

Washington. February 25.-Carrying a
total appropriation of s11S.525,726, the sun
dry civil appropriation bill was reported
from the Senate committee on appropria-
tons today by its chairman, Senator
Warren. This is an increase of s., 1862, 106
over the amount the bill carried when 1t
passed the House.
The bill includes Senator Perkins
amendment appropriating s1,500,00O for a
government display at the Panama ex-
position in San Francisco. The only other
large ite mof increase is that of 50, 32S,972
for the enlargement of the capitol grounds
at Washington.
Another Increase is s2S7,S $40 for the con-
struction of a drainage system at Hot
Springs, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
NEW BANKING HOUSE
AT BAY MINETTE

Bay Minette, February 95.-(speeiaa.)--
All of the supplies for the Bank of Bay
Minette a new institution which is being
launched, have arrived and are rapidly
being transferred to the lot where the
building is to be erected. The fixtures
for the office and the banking room and
the safe have also arrived and Nr bY
ready to be moved into the building I'm
mediately upon its completion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26

the scope of the federal bureau of mines.
This act is the first general recognition
by the federal government of all branches
of the mining industry, according to Rep
resentative Foster, chairman of the House
committee on mines and mining. fhe
bureau of mines retains it's original name
under the law" he said, but it becomes
a bureau of mining, metallurgy and min
eral technology and this language repre-
sents the wider scope of the new organi-
zation."
The purposes of the new organization
are to better safeguard the lives OF the
men engaged in hazardous occupations;
To prevent unnecessary waste of natural
resources and to aid in the general up
building of mining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
TIRED OF LIFE,
CAPTAIN SUICIDES

Gulfport Miss, February 25.--Capt. L.
r. Coombs of the American schooner
Frederick w. Duggan, shot and killed
himself some time today Members of
the crew found Captain Coombs body
late this afternoon A note saying he
vas tired of life was found nearby. Cap
tain Coombs was from Lincolnville, Me-,
where his wife and family are said to
1.-Two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
HOUSE WARMING BY
WAHOUMA MASONS

Wahouma Lodge No. 763, Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons, had house warm
ing last-night at their new home, 65l0
First avenue, East Lake. The new hall
was thrown open and a big crowd at
tended. There was a musical programme
and several speeches during the evening.
Worshipful Master Green Smith of the
Wahouma lodge welcomed the visitors
and the address was appropriately re-
sponded to by Robert A. Morris on be-
half of the guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
SHE TALKED ABOUT 1t

A very good thing to do, especially
when it was her own doctor that she
talked with. She wanted to know about
Halls Hair Renewer for falling hair,
dandruff, and for promoting growth of
the hair. Now she is going to use it,
will have every confidence in it. No
coloring of the hair, not in the least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-26
Debt Bill Reported

washington, February 25.-rhe Senate
judiciary committee today favorably re-
ported Senator Pomerene's bill to make
judgments for debt obtained in federal
courts in one state apply to property in
another state without instituting suit
there. but upon mere filing of a copy
of the transcripts.