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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
BOSTON STRIKERS
STORM STATE HOUSE
Demand That Grievances
Be Submitted to
Arbitration

Boston, August 6.-Two hundred strik-
plants controlled by Gov. Eugene N. Foss
stormed the statehouse today, demand
ing an immediate hearing of their griev-
ances by the state board of arbitration.
Chairman Howland refused TO receive the
party, explaining that the board was oc-
eupied with other matters.
The strikers then appealed to Governor
Foss, insisting that he order the state
board to receive the petitioners forthwith.
The governor replied that he had no au-
thorlty in the matter.
The strikers arrived in the city about
noon and paraded up Beacon Hill. A few
young women bearing American flags
headed the line. Others carried signs
reading: I'VE want living wage,' I'VE
want Justice I'VE demand arbitration"
and I'VE are the Foss strikers from
Hyde Park,
The coming of the strikers whose quar-
rel with the governor has been bitter
since they went out several weeks ago,
had been heralded and at the capitol
they found policemen stationed at all the
entrances. The men filed into the cap
itol and a committee of four entered the
office of the state board. When Chairman
Rowland appeared the leader of the dele
cation said:
I'VE, the Foss strikers, demand a pub
lie hearing"
1T will not be granted the chairman
replied. I'VE are now considering other
matters" The committee then withdrew
and the strikers marched to a hotel in
the vicinity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
NEGRO ODD FELLOWS
IN SESSION HERE

with an address in which he declared
Fellows in the state of Alaabma is due
primarily to the activities of chronic Of
| fee seekers, Grand Master 2. t. Mitch
| ell of Troy opened the twenty-frst an
nual session of the district grand lodge,
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. in
ST. John A. NJ. E. chueh. Third avenue
and Twenty fifth street, at 10 o clock yes
terday morning.
More than 300 delegates, representing
as many lodges, and a membership of
about 6900 were present. Following the
grand masters address the remainder Of
the morning session was devoted to the
report of the committee on credentials.
The afternoon session was devoted to
the final report of the committee on Gre
dentials, to the election of the auditing
committee, consisting OF II. A Knox, q.
w. Scott and E. M. Dale, and to the
appointing by the grand master of the
following committees: On grand masters
address, A. ID. Evans, A. G. Carroll,
Joshua Pickett, T.. S. Munds and William
Talbert; on insurance, George Newstel
Charles Woods and Nose Williams; on
grievances, s. M. Powell. S. A. Harris
and II. j. Tyrus; ON resolutions, E. A.
Langster, II. Jenkins and G. A. Weaver
The committee on credentials Is composed
of ID. Gaines, A. McLester. j. l.. Jeter
N. Cockrell and Ben AslSew.
The session this morning will convene
at o'clock at the A. M. r.. Zion church
and will be devoted to hearing reports
of the various committees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
MADEIRA COMPANY
OFFICERS ARRESTED
Attorneys Charge Ameri-
cans Are Held by Mexi-
can Rebels

New York. August 6.-Attorneys for the
MADEIRA company, whose headquarters are
in this city, have notified the state de-
partment at Washington of the arrest OF
five of the officers of the company, all
Americans, at Pearson and MADEIRA, Mex
leo, by the Mexican federal authorities,
and also have asked their release from the
federal government at Mexico City. An
executive officer of the company who
made this known today added that he had
received authentic information that the
five men had been taken to chihuahua
city and held prisoners there and that he
had been unable to learn what they were
accused of. The men we're in charge of a
guard maintained at the mills of the COM
pany, he explained, to protect them from
fire and pillage. All communication with
chihuahua city has been cut off. he said,
since an attack yesterday by rebel troops
on a federal supply train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
M'CORD UNABLE TO
ATTEND HEARING
G. w. Lamb Chief Witness
in South and North Ala
bama Case Yesterday

Montgomery, August 6.-(Special.) .)-Leon
McCord, associate member of the state
railroad commission. has not been able to
attend the hearing of the South and North
Alabama Railroad company rate case
before the commission owing to illness.
Mr.. McCord has been confined at his home
here for the past few days with a slight
attack of fever, and although his indis-
position is not considered at all serious,
Mr.. McCord today had two physicians at
tending him. 1t was reported at the capt.
tol Wednesday that Mr.. McCord was
threatened with typhoid fever.
Charles Henderson. president of the rail-
road commission. and Frank N Julian, as
sociate member. have been present at
the hearing since the case began. At to-
days session the greater part of the day
was consumed in the examination of one
witness, George w. Lamb, second assist
ant comptroller of the Louisville and
| Nashville Railroad company.
Mr.. Lamb was on the stand practical
| ly all of Tuesday, and at noon Wednes-
| day the direct examination of that wit
ness had been concluded. Cross-eXami
nation of Mr.. Lamb began early in the
afternoon.
The hearing of the case Is of a most
| technical nature. Evidence adduced at
| today's session had largely to do with
| figures, and was altogether rather un
| interesting. There is no way OF telling
when the case will be concluded. though
/ 1t is presumed that the hearing will
consume at least 10 days or two weeks.
| The case is similar to the proceedings
against the Louisville and Nashville
and the Central of Georgia Railroad
company, In which those companies
were cited to show cause why the com
mission should not fix reasonable
passenger rate on their lines in Ala
| bama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
CLAIMS HE WAS
BEATEN BY STRIKERS
Story of Strike Breaker
Causes Mobile Chief of
Police to Take Action

Mobile, August 6-(Special.) Claiming
that he had been attacked and beaten by
four strikers, after he had completed a
half days work at local iron work
ing plant. William Agnew. strike break
er, reported the first disorder of any
consequence during the strike that has
been in progress nearly two weeks.
Agnew says the strikers attacked him,
and one of them held a revolver while
the others beat him. AS result of the
attack Chief of Police F. w. Crenshaw
has issued orders to arrest any pickets
or strikers who show themselves in the
vicinity of the various plants. Orders for
the arrest of the strikers involved in the
Agnew attack have been issued to the
police, and 1t Is said warrants will be
sworn out Thursday morning William
Killing, vice president of the Home In
dustry Iron Works, at which Agnew had
been working, stood in the doorway OF
the plant and witnessed the trouble. He
substantiated the story of Agnew this
evening. Agnew exhibited contusions
about the face as proof that he had been
attacked.
All knowledge of the attack was de-
MED at strikers headquarters today. The
men said they knew nothing about the
fight. Agnew said he would leave Mo.
bile Thursday with his wife and 3-year-
old child. The strike situation as q whole
maintains deadlock with no signs OF
weakening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
ENTHUSIASM OVER
GOOD ROADS DAYS
Expected That 100000 Peo-
pie Will Work the
Roads Then

Letters are being received daily at the
headquarters of the Alabama Good Roads
association, givine information that the
people are becoming enthusiastic over OBJ
serving good roads days. August H. 10
and IS. Already reports have been re-
ceived that show two-thirds of the. coun-
ties will observe the days and work the
roads as called upon by the association
and the proclamation issued by Cover
nor O'Neal
An effort is being made by Secretary
Rountree OF the Alabama Good Roads
association to reach every county in the
state and arouse the people to the i'm
portance of observing these days. Mr.
Rountree has just returned from a four
days trip In north Alabama and he
brings the report that the citizens in that
section are keenly Interested in the move-
ment. He interviewed citizens from Nor
gan, Lawrence. Blount, Cullman and
Limestone counties and found that the
people of these counties are deeply in
terested in good roads days and are
making every effort possible to make
them a success. From the best informa-
tAStt ObtoiAicd 1CttCtdiy IAoQ1tIce TepOfIS
that at least 100000 people will work the
roads on good roads days. In number
of towns and cities in north Alabama the
merchants and business people are taxi
ing deep interest by raising money to
hire labor to work the roads and many
of the most prominent lawyers, doctors,
merchants clerks and business people will
go out on these days and mlngle with
the farmers in working the roads.
Next Saturday there are already ap-
pointments made in over % counties in
Alabama where the citizens will meet and
map out the work to be done on the
roads on good roads days Governor
O'Neal will issue a proclamation calling
upon the merchants in all of the towns
to close their stores for one day in order
that their clerks may have a chance to
take part in the good roads days move
ment
Secretary Rountree is in receipt of the
following letter from Governor O'Nears
secretary.
''Hon. j. A. Rountree, Secretary Ala
bama Good Roads Association, Birming-
ham, Ala.
MY Dear SIR This Is to inform you
that we are receiving letters from pro-
bate judges all over the state inform
ing the governor that they are in hearty
cooperation with the good roads days
movement and assuring us that It will
be success in their counties. We are
giving these letters all the publicity pos
sible. am confident that the people of
Alabama are becoming interested and that
the good roads days will be a success
The governor is taking a great interest
In this movement and is doing everything
in his power to make it a success. With
kindest regards, yours very truly,
s'KlRKMAN O'NEAL
Secretary TO the Governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
DEAD LETTER SALES"
TO BE ABOLISHED
Postmaster General Burleson Forms
New Plan to Dispose of Tn
claimed Mail Matter

Washington, August 6.-"Dead letter
sales" which have been an annual feat
ure of Washington for years, were abol-
son. Hereafter all unbelievable third
and fourth class matter which has been
sent here to the division of the dead let
ters will go to the postoffice at the head
quarters of the railway mail service of the
division in which the matter is detained
The mail matter of manifest value will
be held one year, subject to reclamation
and then sold at auction.
The 10 postofflees which will handle the
dead letter matter are Boston, New York.
Washington, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago.
st. Louis, San Francisco, Cleveland, ST.
Paul, Fort Worth, New Orleans, Seattle
Omaha and Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
THE PARK CONCERTS
Immense Crowd Hears Memoli's Band
Tonight's Programme

An immense crowd heard Memoli's band
in Capitol park last night. The pro-
gramme was somewhat lighter than usual
but only music of artistic merit was
played. 1.-THE Dance of the Hours from
Ponchielli's "Gioconda," was daintily
played, but 'The Dance of the Serpents'
by Boccalari was perhaps more generally
enjoyed. The latter composition is rich
In color, is full of melody and abounds in
brilliant ensemble effects.
The programme next Tuesday night will
be made up of request pieces. Director
Memoli says that the requests should be
sent to him not later than Monday.
Tonights programme will be as follows:
March. "Quo Vadis," Mancini.
Invitation a la Valse. Weber.
Overture, "Gazza Ladra," Rossini.
Grand selection Lohengrin. Wagner
Descriptive Fantasia, "A Vision of Sa-
lome," Lampe.
Songs of Scotland, "Bodewalt." Lampe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
CABINET OFFICERS
TO TAKE PART IN
POLITICAL FIGHT

Washington, August 6.-Prominent
officials of President Wilson's admin
istration--probably some cabinet Off
cers-will take part in the approach
ing gubernatorial campaign in Massa-
chusetts. While it is unlikely that the
President himself will speak. the ma
tional administration Will take a hand.
Thomas p. Riley, chairman of the
democratic state committee of Massa-
chusetts, and Humphrey O.. Sullivan.
chairman of the state finance commits
tee, outlined their plans today to Sec
retary Bryan and Secretary Tumulty.
Mr.. Riley said the federal officials were
fully alive to the significance of the
coming fight In Massachusetts and
would render every possible aid. Mr..
Riley added that his plans were ap-
proved by those officials who knew
them. He did not discuss federal ap-
pointments, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
COL. LEGRANDD
At PERDIDO BAY
Well known Montgomery
Resident Succumbs to
Acute Indigestion

MONTGOMERY. August 6.-tSpecial.)-C
NJ. Paul LeGrand, one of the most promi-
nent business men in Montgomery. and
one of the best beloved men in the en-
tire state died at his home at Perdido
Bay at S:25 o'clock this morning. Colonel
IeGrand was in the 52nd year of his age,
and had been i'll but short time The
first report of his illness was received
in Montgomery Tuesday when the MEM
bers of his family were summoned to his
Iedside. Colonel LeGrand died from acute
Indigestion. according to. reports received
here.
Colonel LeGrand was one of the most
prominent and successful financiers i'll
this section of the state. He was one of
the pioneers in the banking business in
Montgomery, having been vice president
of the Merchant anc Planters National
bank, and one of the founders of the
First National bank.
Colonel LeGrand was a trustee of the
University of Alabama and took an ac-
tive interest in educational work. AL
though a graduate of Vanderbilt uni
versity, there was no institution in the
south dearer to his heart than the
University of Alabama and Colonel Le-
Grand attended every meeting of the
boar dof trustees since his appointment
several years ago.
Colonel LeGrand was the brother-in-
law of ]. Craig Smith, former state
treasurer, and president of the board
of convict inspectors under Governor
Conner. The deceased is survived by a
wife, a brother. w. H. LeGrand of
Montgomery, and an adopted daughter,
Miss LeGrand Smith.
Montgomery was keenly shocked to
learn of Colonel LeGrand's death, for
he was one of the most popular and
beloved men in this section of the state.
Colonel LeGrand was a gentleman of
the old school and he numbered his
friends by the thousands.
While the funeral arrangements have
not yet been announced the remains
of the deceased will be brought to
Montgomery for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
AID CLUB LUNCHEON TODAY
Murray Brown Will Speak on Mer
chants Convention

Special interest centers about this
weeks meeting of the Ad club, and q
larger crowd than usual Is expected.
A special invitation has been extended
local wholesalers and manufacturers te
attend this meeting. Murray Brown
president of the Goodall-Brown Con will
be the speaker of the occasion. Mr.
Brown is enthusiastic About the Alabama
Merchants convention, which meets ir
Birmingham August q and %. His ad.
dress will be on this subject
AS usual the Ad club will meet al
the Gold Lion at l o'clock. In the alb
sence Of President Sparrow. Vice Presi
dent j. d. Rosenberger will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
URGES AUDIENCE TO
SHOW CONFER COURTESY

Mr. Seed then waved down the audience,
which was crying aloud in its wild ex-
-citement. Over the roar. came his calm
though loud tone, Give him, urge you
all. that attention and courtesy which he
never gives to anyone
Mr.. Conner then repeated his conten-
tion that he had not owned share OF
bank stock in 20 years. A voice from the
American people at the last election en-
tered thir vigorous protest.
Assaults made upon this bill along that
audience cried. 60 way back and sit
down."
Mr. Seed then interjected, ''Behold, good
folks, he is getting a little more po-
lite.''
Mr.. Conner continued: IT have never said
word in way of criticism of Mr.. Seed
during the absence of Mr. Seed, and from
newspaper clippings which l have now ir
my possession I can prove that Seed. with
me absent, has gone throughout the state
spreading criticisms against me and ms
administration" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
TO REVIEW TROOPS

Montgomery, August 6-(Special.
Governor O'Neal and his staff will go
to Birmingham next Monday to review
the Fourth infantry regiment, which
will be in encampment at East Lake.
Following the review, the governor
and his STAFF will take dinner with the
officers of the regiment and Will leave
that night for Mobile, where on the
following day. the chief executive will
review the First infantry In camp at
that place. Governor O'Neal and his
staff reviewed the Second infantry at
Birmingham last Friday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
UNJUST CRITICISM is
ENTIRELY CHARACTERISTIC

Governor Conner" declared the lieu-
tenant governor, your unjust criticism
of me today is entirely characteristic
| of you. A s usual you think that you
own the entire state. You are as the
little pot which is soon made hot and
as the giant of brass which stands on
feet of clay" The people were loudly
applauding. Mr.. Conner ATTEMPTED to
smile, but 1t was very evident that he
was not full of comfort. The expert
ence was novel to him and came pos
sibly in the nature of shock and SEN
sation.
I'm declaring that have expressed
sentiments concerning you which l
knew to be false" continued Seed. you
have given me direct affront. How
ever. the affront which you have given
me is nothing in comparison with the
affront you have given this audience
of men, women and children today
Mr.. Campbell in aiding me in draw
ing up the bank bill was not acting
in that instance for the railroads but
for the banks of the state and you
Governor Conner, were fully aware of
that fact"
Mr.. Conner interrupted in a loud voice.
Il did not say he declared, that
Campbell was representing the rail-
roads. l did say that he was rail-
road attorney"
And quick as flash came Seed s
reply, Then, fellow citizens, he was try
ing to misrepresent the truth For he
knew that Campbell was the attorney of
the banks, of one of which Conner was
a stockholder.'
Il was not a stockholder." interrupted
Mr.. Conner.
You had been.' retorted Mr.. Seed. land
II was said that you were so arbitrary
that 1t had been found necessary for
majority to put you off the board of d.
rectors.'
Conner. II have not owned dollar of
bank stock or been a member of board
of bank directors in 20 years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
CONFER THEN PROCEEDS WITH
CHARACTERISTIC SPEECH

Mr.. Conner then proceeded to make a
Characteristic speech. He hurled inn
precautions against the railroads, some
of the newspapers, certain OF his op-
ponents, and criticised the personal
character of Governor O'Neal
In regard to the states chief exec
utive he declared:
"Of course, / do not approve of all
that O'Neal has done. l wouldn't drink
quite as much liquor as he does, eth
er. In regard to the Birmingham News
and Montgomery Advertiser he de
clared: "The railroads control them
and they know it, He then entered
upon long defense OF his adminis-
tration, especially in regard to appro-
priations for the purposes of educa-
tion, declared child labor due to the
habit of Wall street In manipulating
the price of cotton and studiously
evaded "a declaration for or against
prohibition. He then concluded and
the fireworks were again in order
There were cries for seed. Seed, .
for the people, with appetites whetted
by the first brush, were famishing for
more. Mr.. Seed showed himself There
was furious applause and the lieu
tenant governor mounted the platform
He prepared to speak, when Conner in
terrupted: IF you do speak," he
warned. Il viii make a reply" but
Mr. Seed was not to be checked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Apple Shippers Meet

Cleveland, o., August 6.--Sevety-fivt
per cent of the apple shippers Of the
country, who handle 100000, 900 worth
of the fruit each year, are attending
the nineteenth annual convention OF
their association in this city The
opening session was devoted to the
hearing of reports of committees. Wives
of the delegates visited Forest Hill
on invitation of John d. Rockefeller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Work of Humane Society

The report of the work done during the
month of July by the Birmingham HUI
name society was made public yesterday
by Mrs. w n. Wood, the president. The
report shows that 10 arrests were made
for cruelty with nine convictions. Sixty
five complaints were Investigated and I2
warnings issued. Twenty-one animals
were humanely destroyed The next meet
ing of the society will be held Septem-
ber 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
August Sale of Blankets

Has attracted wide attention and
money is being saved every one who
purchases Blankets now We are sell
ing fine Wool Blankets and 800 pairs
of drummers' sample Blankets at 20
TO 80 per cent lower than usually.
This sale will continue through this
week only, SO place your order with
us: we will store them free until
needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
PRESIDENT TILLIs SELLS
THE BILLIkEN FRANCHISE

Montgomery. August 6.-An-
nouncement is made that Rich
ard Tillis. owner of the Mont
gomery Southern league fran
chise. today sold out to a local
organization of il prominent
men, with NJ. p. Wilcox at their
head. for $12,S00. The transfer
of ownership is effective imme-
diately. This insures Southern
league baseball in Montgomery
indefinitely and the new owners
being popular are expected TO
revive local interest in the pres
ent league leaders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Reduce Passenger Rate

Hamburg, August 6.--The Hamburg
American and the Austro-American
steamship lines today announced re-
duction IN their steerage passenger rate
20 Canada In order to meet the cut In
tho rate made by the Canadian Pacific
company last June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
Sun Yat Sen Flees

Peking August 6.-Dr Stunt Vat Sen,
former provisional president of the re-
public but now one of the leaders in
the southern revolution. has fled the
country on board a Japanese steamer
bound for Formosa, an island belonging
to Japan In the China sea off the
province of Fu-kien.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
THEN CALMLY WALKS
FROM THE PLATFORM

Mr.. Seed very calmly walked from the
platform. The crowd was still cheering,
some one cried. Come on, let's go: it's
all over But Conner was endeavoring to
attract attention. Believing that some
thing else of a sensational nature was
about to occur, the crowd checked itself.
Mr.. Conner was preparing to speak. He
appeared slightly pale. as if very tired.
He had lost his anger If he had ever been
angry. He spoke very calmly.
after ALL he said, this fight is not
one between Mr.. Seed. and me. 1t is great
struggle for supremacy between the peo-
pie and the railroads"
The sun then Slowly tumbled beneath a
hill, and the day was done. For months
and years. Haysop creek will continue to
murmur through the modern forest Of Ar
den but never again will people on its
brink see and hear things as unusual as
occurred today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-07
FOR FIRST TIME IN
CAREER CONFER is
DEFIED ON STUMP
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rapher. You used her and left your Of
flee in charge of your secretary"
Then Mr.. Seed, clamly said; PRO
ceed, governor, will answer when
you are through"
And when we framed the railroad
laws" continued Mr. Conner, where
then was Seed standing? Ask him
whether or not he was at that time
playing politics as he is now?"
And Seed replied again, Il will an
swer you. governor, rest assured of
that" He then left the platform.