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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11

provided for there would seem to be
no better opportunity for the profitable
extension Of our postal business than
through the adoption of a government
telegraph system
Mr. Hitchcock also recommends that
the use of the ranking privilege be re-
stricted to official correspondence no
exceeding four ounces in weight, and
to the mailing of such speeches and
documents as are printed by order of
congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
Highly Respected Citizens

The Commercial Club
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be
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The most useful citizen always
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to
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boosted through
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do would you? You would what you'd
not help create In old Topeka Pity it's tits
well
have expended.
think it being a
the
What calls
week? All and
OF and then.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11

the office of the attorney general, and
provide for the collection and publ
cation of statistics relating to courts
and crimes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
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For four weeks regularly use DR.. King
New Life Pills. They stimulate the liver,
improve digestion, remove blood impuri-
ties, pimples and eruptions disappear from
your face and body and you feel better.
Begin at once. Buy at Campbell Drug
Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-11
EDITORS COMING
Democratic Scribes in Topeka
Last of Month.
Annual Meeting and Banquet
February %.

Plans are being laid for the most en-
thusiastic meeting of the Democratic
editors of Kansas in history to be held
in Topeka, February % Practically
every Democratic scribe in the state
will come to the capital city for the
session and a strong programme has
been announced by the secretary,
Senator ]. w. Howe, of the Dickinson
County News
The facts that the Democrats are in
absolute control at the state house has
aroused new interest among the faith
full Democratic newspapers of the state.
Newspaper men who have gone in re-
spect to their minority to the sessions
of the editorial meeting in the past will
turn the offices over to the "devil'
this year and flock to Topeka with
joy in their hearts.
The programme announced by Secre-
tary Howe today as follows:
Morning session, II o'clock a. m:
Miscellaneous business and arrange
ments for afternoon meeting.
Application for membership.
Payment of dues.
Afternoon session, 2:30 p. m:
Reports of secretary and other officers
of the association.
PROGRAM.
The Democratic Newspaper and the
Democratic Administration = George
Harmon, Valley Falls Vindicator.
The Newspaper and the Community
-Alf d. Carpenter, Oswego Democrat.
Discussion, Best Methods of Conduct
ing Good Newspaper. Led by-S. p.
Gebhart, Pratt Union. Fred r. Hemen-
way, Junction City Sentinel.
Address-Hon. Fred Vandergrift.
Every Democratic editor in Kansas
is urged to be present at this meet
ing says Secretary Howe in his let
fen n editors a
meeting visit the Legislature and at
tend the big Democratic banquet in the
evening If it is impossible for you to
be here send your dues to the secretary
so that your name might be entered
ON the roll for 1913. If you are not
member send us two dollars and we
will act upon your application at the
regular meeting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
MALLORY HAS NOT
REMOTEST IDEA OF
ENTERING THE RACE
First Intimation of Such a
Thing Came to Him in
Published Reports
CLOSEST FRIENDS
IGNORANT ABOUT 1T
They Believe He Will Never Again
Become Candidate for Office,
Though Thankful for
Past Favors
BY II. S. LARpENT

Selma. January 27.-(Special.l 1.-THE re-
port which read in the papers Sunday
and which was sent out from Birming
ham, to the effect that l would be a
candidate for the governorship of Ala
bama in 1914, on the prohibition ticket.
is the first intimation I have had OF
it," stated Colonel II. S. D. Mallory OF
Selma, this morning. "Since the last
campaign l have never had the remotest
idea of again becoming candidate for
the governorship of Alabama.
Colonel Mallory further intimated that
under no circumstances or conditions
would he become a candidate in the GU
bernatorial race during the campaign
of 1914.
The report from Birmingham and which
was read here Sunday that Colonel NAL
lory would again be q candidate for gov
ernor caused considerable surprise among
his large circle of friends, for not even
to his closest friends by word or ac-
tion has he led them to believe that he
would again make the race for COVER
nor.
Colonel Mallory has had numerous in
qurles as to the truth of the Birming-
ham report and his answer to all has
been practically the same. In the last
campaign Colonel Mallory's friends think
he made a good and clean fight for the
office and in defeat had more friends
than before he entered. He feels deeply
grateful of the compliment his friends
In Birmingham are seeking to bestow
upon him, but at the same time, has no
intention of making the race.
Since the last campaign he has been
devoting his time to his large law busi-
ness and his close friends believe that
he will never again become a candidate
for any office and that he will remain
out of politics as much as possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
A DRUMMER'S TALE
They Sometimes Tell True Ones

A quarter of century ION the road"
gives one some knowledge of hotel life
and the old drummer's experience with
food is worth listening to.
After 25 years service as a CONNER
cial traveller with its vicissitudes I
found myself about a year ago very
much the worse for wear.
AT that time | was suffering frem
nervous dyspepsia. my appetite was
poor and / could not sleep, finally reach
ing a state bordering on complete
breakdown.
"As medicine had failed utterly to
help me / was forced to look into the
diet end of it and what I learned In
duced me to try course of Grape Nuts
and cream
when 1T was not on the bill of fare
/ asked for 1t and usually got it; so for
several months | made my complete
breakfast on GrapeNuts with now and
then bite of toast.
Improvement commenced Immediate.
ly and has kept up steadily and now
my general health is fine. better than
II has been for years and l attribute
the Improvement to the use of Grape
Nuts.
II have proved In my own case this
food is perfect for stomach and nervous
troubles and can recommend 1t to all
my fellow commercial trouists."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Although Grape Nuts is not always
on the bill of fare nearly every hotel
has 1t in the kitchen and the guest can
get 1t If called for.
There's reason" why Grape Nuts
restores health and strength.
Look In pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to Wellville."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF THEFT
Beattie Legg of Limestone County
Arrested in Connection With
Robbing Hardware Store

Athens, January 7.-tSpecial)--A short
time ago the hardware store of c. o.
Johnston & Co, in this place was bur
glarized and a :umber of fine revolyers
and rife, many cartridges, etc, were
missed. Saturday morning Mr.. johnson
was notified that Beattie Legg was in pos
session of several arms of the character
lost in the burglary. Mr.. Johnston swore
out warrant for the arrest of Legg and
he was arrested and on his person was
found a .3S Smith & Wesson, which bore
the factory number of one lost by Mr.
Johnston.
Legg was lodged in Jail. but was allowed
his liberty by making two bonds, one for
$50 for burglary and one of $500 for carry
ing concealed pistol
Mrs. May Miller secured a judgment
against the city Of Athens In the circuit
court for 5000 for the death of her hus-
many. Harry Miller. who met death from
an electric shock while turning out an
electric light IN the ice factory here.
The case has been appealed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
YOUNG MAN KILLED
IN PUBLIC ROAD
Robert Donaldson Shot lin
Perry by Former
Friend

Marion, January H.-(Special.)-Clar-
ence Monts shot and killed Robert Don
aldson near his home in the northeastern
part OF the county this afternoon at
O'Clock. Both were young men and well
known in that part of the county.
But little information has been received
as to the cause of the homicide, but the
two men met In the public road anC
quarreled and Monts went on home and
secured his gun and on returning killed
young Donaldson.
Deputy Wooley went to the scene o.
the murder and at o'clock bad arrested
Monts and was bringing him to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
PROMINENT SHR|NER
VISITS MONTGOMERY
w. J. Cunningham of Balti-
more Will Look Into
Getting Temple

Montgomery, january 27-(Special.) y
w. J. Cunningham of Baltimore. impe-
rial potentate of the shriners, will come
to Montgomery Tuesday evening to spend
q day as the guest of shriners here. A
committee viii meet him at Opelika and
escort him to this city.
He will be entertained at luncheon at
o'clock Wednesday later will make a
tour of Montgomery county in an automo-
bile, will be shown through the new
Masonic Widows and Orphans home
near Montgomery and Wednesday even-
ing will be guest of honor at a ban
quet.
Montgomery shriners have been work
ing for two years to secure a temple
for this city and it is believed the i'm
perial potentate will be asked about
whether or not he thinks this city Is large
enough and has sufficient shriners to
warrant the location of a temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28

derwrote these securities. with the as
sistance of the various other institutions
connected with Morgan & Co., through ~
terloeking directories. Mr. Un.ermyer in
timated that there were no firms, banks or
trust companies Which could have under
taken the underwriting of these securi-
ties. in the country not connected with
Morgan 6 Co. through interlocking di-
rectories, and thus there was 40 compe-
tition in the bidding for these bonds, and
the Telephone and Telegraph company
had no other recourse but to accept what
ever terms the firm of Morgan might i'm
pose.
Henry P. Dawson. one of the big men
IN the Morgan hoase, denied this. He de-
elared there were many firms in New
York, who could in "a hours form syn
dictate which could have taken care Of
this issue: firms entirely independent OF
Morgan & Co., and with no connections
through directors. But Mr.. Dawson could
not recall in the past ten years the un-
derwriting of an issue of securities
amounting to as much as $4,000, 600 by any
one or more of these firms.
Nearly all of these men who have been
before the Puio committee admit. that
there should not he too much concentra-
ton of wealth and credits, but deny that
there is now or have been such concen-
ira ton In almost every instance they
say that minority stockholders should
have representation, but they declare it
to be a dangerous thing to fool with.
Their argument is that majorities have
always ruled. Majorities, they say, rule
in Congress and the minority submits.
not because II wants to, but because it
must They declare that minority stock
holders now have protection by recourse
to law, if unfairly treated, and they can
see no real reason for changing this Gus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
FINANCE CAPTAINS.
UNEARTH SECRETS
OF MONEY TRUST
Investigating Committee is
Satisfied With Work
A Accomplished
NO COMPETITION IN
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Interlocking Directorates Thought
to Be Chief Feature of Present
System, Which Demands
Remedy
Nv c. Il. sTEWART

Washington, January 27.-(Special.)-
The spectacular and at times sensational
investigation which has been conducted
by the Pujo committee aided by the cell
ebrated New York lawyer, Samuel Un-
teimyer, has for the time being discon-
tinued the taking of evidence, reserving
the right to do SO at some future time,
and will now occupy itself with the frarn-
ing of such legislation, for the submis-
sion to Congress, as in the wisdom of the
committee will provide remedies for the
so-called defects which now exist in the
law, which has made possible gigantic
money trust in this copntry.
The committee has had before it the
greatest captains of finance in the world.
The men who are said to control the
financial destiny of America and who
WELD an enormous influence in financial
circles all over the world, and in most
instances these men have given their tes-
timony freely. and have cheerfully pointed
out what they believe to be the defects
In our currency system and the banking
laws of the country. But in almost every
DISTANCE, they declare that there Is TO
money trust, or combination of wealth and
credits which eliminates all the features
of competition in underwriting and other
methods of the fotation of securities.
Hard on Minority Stockholders
The principal evils which exist today,
or at least the evils upon which Alter
ney Untermyer seemed to lay the most
stress, are the lack of representation upon
directories of the minority stockholders,
and, interlocking directories The latter,
in his opinion, is by far the most impor-
tant and the enc grave danger of the
present financial practice in the United
States which makes possible, and whicn
has according 70 his contention, and the
contention of others, created a money
trust.
There are many members in the House
OF Morgan, and in almost every instance,
it not in every one, these members are
in some way connected with other large
banking institutions, in most cases d.
rectors, and members and chairmen OF
the executive committees. Thus 1t will be
seen, and is admitted, that the firm OF
Morgan & Co. is closely allied and direct
ly connected with almost every financial
institution of any size in New York, and
this connection through directorships ex-
tends to Chicago, Philadelphia and Bos-
ton. So thorough has this connection
through this medium been perfected, that
it is now charged that there is no indc-
pendence of action by these affiliated IN
stitutions, and that when Morgan takes
a cold, they all cough.
No Competition in Bidding
A short while ago the American Tele-
graph and Telephone company foated s67,-
10000 of securities. Morgan G. Co. un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
POSTMASTER SMITH
DIES AT OPELIKA A
Life Long Republican Dies After Lin
gering Illness. Funeral Sun
day Afternoon

Opelika. January N.--(Special)- POST
master Dallas B. Smith, who died at his
home here Saturday evening at $50
o'clock after an illness of more than two
months. was buried Sunday afternoon.
Captain Smith was a life long repub-
lican, and for many years was the leader
of his party in this county. He was ap-
Lointed postmaster at Opelika during Har-
r.son's administration and served four
years, being succeeded by John T. German
in 1893. Captain Smith was again ap-
POINTED postmaster at Opelika by Presi-
dent Mckinley in 1897. and has served con-
tlnuously since, having held office 16
years in succession.
The deceased was 60 years of age. He is
survived by three SONS and two daugh-
tcrs, Arthur G. Smith and Dallas b.
Smith, Jr., of Opelika, and Charlie Smith;
Mrs. w. d. Warner and Miss Effie Smith
cf this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued yes
terday in the office of the probate clerk;
William Garrett of Birmingham and
Miss Ada Kizziah.
Walter Peals of Republic and Miss
rertha Pugh.
Samuel A. Tarrant of Birmingham and
Miss Margaret O'Neal Mullan.
e. r. Anton of Birmingham and Miss
Gertrude Cooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Firm Defends Directories

The system of interlockng directories IS
warmly defended especially by the menn-
bers of the firm of j. P. Morgan e Co.,
who have testified before the committee.
Mr.. Dawson declaresA with evident sin
cerity that it would sen the country back
25 years to pass law prohibiting inter-
locking directories, and interposing Ia
other ways the affliation between large
firms in the flotation of big securities.
He declares that "the great accumua-
ton of money and credit in New York is
due in part to purely economic conditions
and in part to defects in our banking sys-
tenn. If this country possessed proper
and scientific banking system" he said
sslich as possessed by almost every other
civilized nation, interior banks would no
longer be obliged to concentrate their re-
serves in New York
II is quite evident that the Pujo COM
mittee. if it has done nothing else. has
developed that The present financial sit
uation in the United States is pretty
big question and is one of the giganti
problems confronting the incoming dem
ocratic administration. Congress and the
Zig financiers of the country are in ac-
cord upon one proposition, and that s
there is urgent need of proper ano
scientific banking system Whether Con-
gress is competent to grapple with the
situation remains to be seen. It is quite
certain that there is unity between the
bankers and Congress that remedial leg
islation is needed, but there is wide diff
ference of opinion. on just what consti.
tutes a proper and scientific banking sys-
tenn" The right kind of legislation viii
be productive of much good and will re-
lieve conditions, slay apprehensions, ano
coHduce to general prosperity, and elimi-
nate the possibility, or at least minimize
+ba poecihilitv Of Danics. The wrong kinC
of legislation will be very harmful indeed
probably of greater harm than an unwis'
tariff law. :
Just at this time we sadly need In Con
gress man who is to the question q
finance what Underwood is to the tariff.
Perhaps the opportunity will produce th'
man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
WEEKLY AID CLUB
LUNCHEON TODAY

The regular weekly Ad Mems luncheon
will be held today at the annex of the
Gold Lion tea rooms. An important pro-
tective measure ef vital interest to busi-
ness and professional men will be dis
cussed J. f. Shelby, VINO brought the
matter before the club, will be present to
give additional information on the sub
ject The affair will be the usual Dutch
treat" and all persons interested are in
vited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
GOLD THOUGHT TO BE
FOUND IN CALHOUN
Machinery for Making Tests
Has Been Installed
RAINS COSTING MONEY
Bible Institute Being Held in Annis-
ton Well Attended-Miss Juliet
Davidson Will Take Part of
Carmen in the Kirmess

Admission. January 27.-(Special What
is thought to be gold in large quantities
has Just been discovered on tract of
land south of here owned by A l.. Hig-
ginbotham. Machinery for the purpose of
making tests has been installed and
is being operated by persons from Bir-
mingham. If the tests bear out the be-
lief of the owner as to the genuineness
of the mineral the value of the land
will be enormous. Tt Is located near the
Arbaeoochie gold fields in Cleburne
county.
The Bible institute, which is being held
at Parker Memorial church in this city,
is well attended. DR.. McGlothlin of the
Southern Baptist seminary of Louisville,
delivered two lectures from the book of
Genesis Sunday and Sunday evening
Arthur Flake, a Baptist Young People
union worker made short talk. II. l..
Strickland and Miss Forbes Joined in the
work Monday. Services are being held
morning, afternoon and night.
Miss Juliet Davidson, who has been
studying in New York, has returned to
the city and will take the part of Car
men, in the Kirmess entertainment to be
given for the benefit of the free kinder
garten at the New Noble theatre next
Friday evening.
Charlie Martin, a negro who telephoned
to police headquarters several times Sun
day asking il the officers did not want
him ON charge of selling liquor, was
taken in charge by Sheriff Brooks and
deputy Monday while he was standing
on his porch crying for help. He is be-
lieved to be insane.
Katie Stacks, a pretty young white girl
married sister, Frances Hayes was ar
raigned in police court Monday, but her
case was continued for the absence of
witnesses against her. She is said TO
have thrown a saucer at Mrs. Hayes.
The rains which have been falling in
Admission and the Admission district for
several days are costing money. The
streets have suffered severely and sew
eral small bridges have been washed
away In various sections of the city by
swollen streams.
d. B. Lacy, a railroad contractor of
this city, says that he has two big con-
| tracts that are being held up on account
of the unfavorable weather, and other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
MARKHAM GOES To
JACKSON NEXT WEEK
President of Illinois Central
Will Be Guest of Honor
At Smoker

Jackson. Miss, January 2I.-(Special.)-
President Markham of the Illinois Central
Railroad company has accepted the invl-
tation of the Jackson board of trade to be
the guest of honor at smoker. an in
formal affair, Friday night, February T.
ct which time matters of interest and
concern to the railroad, the city of Jack
sor and the state of Mississippi will be
discussed. The board of trade is satisfied
1t can accomplish a good many things
with the assistance and Cooperation OF
the great railroad system of which Mr..
Markham is the head.
Interest in the Greer care has been re-
yived since it became known that Gov
ernor Brewer has renewed the reward Of
500 offered by Governor Noel for his cap
tGre, and 1t Is stated that some of the
s.euths of Jackson are keeping one eye
open for him. Last time he was seen was
in jackson, a place that had an attrac-
ton for him while he was sheriff OF Lin
coin county. Greer is charged with the
embezzlement of $4,000 from the county
while sheriff, and when the shortage be-
came known he skipped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Pioneer Lumberman Dead

Chicago. Ill. January T.-George
Farnsworth, pioneer lumberman, died
last night at his home here of paralysis.
Mr.. Farnsworth was born at Fairfield,
Va, In 1925 and came to Chicago in
1Saa He retired Is years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
CULLMAN STATION
ALMOST FINISHED
Work on County Court
house Is Also Progress
sing Nicely

Cullman, January 27.-(Special.) THE
new depot in course of construction by
the Louisville and Nashville Railrond
company at Cullman is nearing compile
ton. The freight department has been
completed with the exception of some
inside work, and the brick work of the
passenger department is fast nearing
completion.
Rev. A. c. Cree. enlistment secretary
of the home mission board of the South
ern Baptist convention, located at At
lanta, Ca, was in Cullman yesterday
and preached at the IL o'clock service at
the First Baptist church. The subject of
his sermon was missions"
The new courthouse, which is being
erected by the county, has been progress
ing nicely. The second story of the brick
work has almost been completed.
A negro who is reported to have shot
and instantly killed VIII Holland, white
man at Garden City, in the southern part
of this county several weeks ago. has
been arrested at Decatur, and will prob
ably be brought back to Cullman and
placed in the county jail at this place.
1t will be remembered that Mr. Holland
was shot at Garden City several weeks
ago while making an effort to stop a
row at dance at negro's house at that
place.
When Mr.. Holland was killed 1t was
found that he had emptied his pistol at
some one during the fight. Holland was
quite popular in that community.
The county court has been In session
in CuIlman during last week. and will be
in session throughout this entire week.
This being the jury term much important
business will be dispensed with during
the time. The court is being presided
over by Judge Robert I. Burke and the
state is represented by Solicitor S. j..
Griffin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Archduke Rainer Dead

Vienna, Austria. January H.-Arch
Duke Rainer, second cousin of Emperor
Francis Joseph, today died. 81 years Of
age