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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-21

glo@ OF being the first to reach It
bad been won by another. 1t had
been the ambition of Captain Scott
for more than 10 years to reach the
South pole, and the trip on which
he finally did so was his second.
However, from the fact that he re-
NAMED in the territory for several
months after reaching the goal, col
leeting data OF great value to science
showed that his object was never
that Of glory alone. He wanted to
make the trip of use to mankind
And it will be of use. Carefully
kept records were found by the
reseuers on the frozen bodies, and ii
probably viii be turned over to the
Royal Geographical society at an
early date. II will greatly amplify
the information furnished Of the
South pole by Captain Amuadsen,
the Norwegian, who was the first to
reach it. and the public may soon
be discussing Familiarity the land
which only a short time ago was SO
great a mystery. Thus, while Cap
tain Scott was not the first to reach
the goal, his name will ever be as
scciated with it as that of the first
man to conduct an extensive scien-
tinc study of the territory.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-21
WOMEN DYNAMITE HOME.

LONDON, Feb ~ Walton on the
Hill the magnificent residence of
David Lloyd George. Chancellor Elk
hcquer of the British government,
was blown up by dynamite, and an
attempt made to aszassiuate him
Two hatpins were found by the po-
pile among the ruins and the fact
several women were seen near the
house in an automobile shortly after
o'clock led to the story that the
outrage had been committee by the
suffragettes. David Lloyd George is
in South France tor his health, and
so escaped.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-21
TAKES ICY SWIM.

Diving iuto the icy waters of the
Potomac River to elude a pursuing
Western Maryland Railway crew.
James Jackson, eolored after swim
ming across the stream. was captur-
ed by Baltimore and Ohio Railway
crew on the other side Jackson
who was on the canal boat tied up
at Parkhead Washington county.
was accused of attempting an as
sault upon Miss Mayme Mitchell, the
Is year old daughter OF John Nit
ehell Of Indian Spring, The fright
ened girls screams attracted the
crew of a Western Maryland freight
train which was on siding, and
When The negro saw the men com
ing armed with clubs and reyolver',
he headed for the river and plunged
in.
Some b. & o. men grabbed the
negro as he reached the West Vir-
einia shore. Jackson was taken DC
fore Justice Remsburg at Indian
Spring, but was released. It was
shown that the negro did not attack
the girl at all, bnt that the girl,
thinking the negro was following her
became alarmed and screamed for
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-21
SILVER WAS RIGHT.

ol-NG WAC MUM -
On Saturday last, Senator Silver,
OF this county, introduced a bill in
the State Senate abolishing the
Criminal court OF Kanawha county
and transferring all its business to
the Circuit court Of that county. His
moving reason, according to the dis.
patches, was because the Criminal
court, a creature of the Legislature,
had caused the members of the Leg
islature 10 be summoned before thda
grand jury to testify in the bribery
cases, and it was some time before
quorum eould be gotten 10 trans
act business in the legislative halls.
Our men from this county were
sent to the Legislature to transact
the business properly arising there,
and not for the purpose OF wasting
the moaey of the State tcstifying be-
fore grand jurles. This can be done
after the forty-fiye days, given to
legislative sessions. has expired. The
sole question is whether the prose
cutting attorney of Kanawha county
is a bigger man than the legislative
arm Of the State government It is
the same old question that arose
when Thomas jefferson, When presi
dent. refused to obey the mandate Of
Federal court in Richmond, and ap
pear there as witness in the Aaron
the State constitution wisely proyid
ed that the business of the Legisla'
ture should not be interferced with
in this manner, when they enacted
that q member of the Legislature
should be free from arrest during the
legislative session, except for trea-
sen, felony and breach of the peace
Senator Silver accomplished his
purpose. Tie members Of the Leg
islature were excused by the court,
ana the judge apologized for the ac
ton Of the prosecuting attorney in
summoning them. 1t took courage
Gus man to do what Mir Silver did ut
the time he did it, for had any
breadth Of scandal been attached to
him Or his friends it gave an oppor-
tuaity to open up; in addition it will
give the members of the Legislature
an opportunity to get as much work
.s, o.cihIp co,utlGfpd during the
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-21

the danger This Il in line vim the
policy that prevention is better Than
cure.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-21

presidentclcct Wilson's book Is
sued at the threshold of his admins
tration, is interesting enough, but
the chances are that the che he is
sues after serving his ter mwill at
tract d great deal more attention.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-02-21

Having ceased to be an Issue, Ci'
priano Castro becomes tame and pn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
VERDICT RETURNED
|NFAVOR OF BANK
LeatherwOOd Loses Suit
Against the Jefferson
County Bank

After a few minutes deliberation yester
day the jury in the case Of r. L. Leather
wood vs. the Jefferson County Saving
bank. returned a verdict for the defend
ant. The case was tried before Judg.
John c. Pugh of the third division of thf
city court, and was based on the alleged
wrongful payment of moneys by the
bank. Mr. 1.eatherwood was formerly q
praeticing attorney of Birmingham ano
in the settlement of case with one o;
his clients ii was alleged that the bank
had paid out a check that was not prop
erly indorsed to the amount of S156SS
The jury decided the bank had proper
authority to pay the money and returned
verdict in favor of the bank.
The transaction took place in August
1910, and has had several settings in court.
Quite number of witnesses were sum
moned by both litigants. The verdict
throws the cost of the case on the plain
tiff, and it is estimated by the clerk OF
the court that the costs will amount
to about $500. Mr.. Leatherwood is now
a resident of San Francisco, Cal. and
came to Birmingham to try the case. 1t is
estimated that including the costs of the
trip, attorneys fees. costs of court and
other incdentals connected with the case
IL will cost Mr.. Leatherwood in the neigh
borhood of $1,000 to make settlement in
full. 1t is said that he will appeal the
case to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
QUICK RELIEF FOR
WOMAN IN DISTRESS
New Home Secured for Her
and Many Take Bundles
to Needy Family

Through the efforts of Mr. and Mrs.
Chrls colias, the officials of the Birming-
ham district home department and many
newly found friends from all parts of
the city. Mrs. Sarah Trenton and her two
babies, the family which was found des.
titute Tuesday in a little house on Nine
teenth street near the Frisco roundhouse
was Yesterday moved to a new home
equipped with ample clothes and food and
fuel and now is happy.
Her husband, who she says has deserted
her, was arrested yesterday on a charge
OF vagrancy and wife desertion and his
bond placed at $500
Among the known contributors to AT,s
Trenton was the Birmingham fire denart-
ment the stations of which in old Rir-
mingham yesterday raised $3.50, which
was turned over to Mrs. Wilson Searight,
head of the city welfare department. TO
be used for Mrs. Trenton in any way Mrs.
Searight saw fit.
The little hovel on Nineteenth street yes
terday was the scene throughout the dav
or many visitors, all of whom brought
some little bundle for Mrs. Trenton A
crowd surrounded the place. it is said,
practically all day. Many private dona-
tions of food, clothing and money We're
made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colias it is said, were
about the first to arrive at the little home
yesterday morning. They took Mrs. Tren-
ton and her family in their automobile 20
their home, where they We're fed and
clothed. The officials of the Sunday school
home department found the new home,
which is a large, comfortable healthy
room at 201S Twelfth avenue, north and
Mr.. Colias had moved Mrs. Trenton an1
all her goods to the new place by noon
yesterday, with the exception of a little
coal, which will be moved today. Mr.
Colias paid the house rent for one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
MOODY AND PARTY
LEAVE FOR NASHVILLE

Samuel Moody. passenger traffic
manager of the Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg, was here yesterday
at the head of a party of officials in
specting the local offices and others
located in the south. During the fore
noon the visitors called upon several
local railroad men and left at noon for
Nashville The visit was purely a rou-
tine one.
Mr. Moody said that he was very
much impressed with the progress Of
Birmingham and that he hoped from
time to time that the Pennsylvania
would be able to assist in furthering
Birmingham's interests. He said bus-
ness was good and that crop move
ments were exceptionally heavy
He was accompanied by the following
officials; w. w Richardson of Pitts
burg, general passenger agent: George
w. Wheedon, assistant general pas
senger agent; c. II, Hagerty of Louis
vile, assistant general passenger
agent, and r. II. Lacey of Nashville
general southern agent of the Pennsyl-
vania lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
EVERS KILLED WHEN
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Earl Wood Also Hurt in Ac-
cident Near Bessemer
NOT FOUND FOR HOURS
Evers and Wood Returning From
Selling Trip When Auto Leaves
the Road and Overturns
in Ravine
NOT FOUND FOR HOURS

The remains of Hamilton Eyers, the
19-year- son of Mrs. X. J.
Evers. who was killed in an automobile
accident near Johns, five miles west Of
Bessemer Tuesday night, are being held
at the undertaking rooms of the Johns
Undertaking company pending the flu
neral arrangements of relatives
The first details of the tragic ac-
cident which caused the death of young
Evers and the serious injury of Earl
Wood, city salesman for Douglass
Brothers on Morris avenue, came to
Birmin CHAM about 8 o'clock yesterday
morning when Wallace Johns was
notified. Evers is a brother of Mrs. C.
W. Johns, sister-in-law of Wallace
Johns.
Accounts of the accident are that
Evers with Wood were returning q
Bessemer after a selling trip through
neighboring towns, when on the Val
ley creek road the automobile was
driven too close to the edge of the
road, which borders a raYine, and was
overturned. For upward of three hours
Evers. dead, and Wood, unconscious
from his hurts, lay pinned beneath tbs
overturned automobile until a passing
teamster saw the wreck and investi
gated and then aid from Bessemer wa;
summoned.
| The ambulance of Jacobs & So1
went to the scene and removed Ever.
| to the morgue in Bessemer and Wooc
to an infirmary. Later, as Weed was
not seriously injured. he was removed
to his home 1873 Walnut street, West
End. The only statement Mr. Wooa
would make of the accident was that
the motor car suddenly veered from
the road and then everything Went
black before his eyes.
Hamilton Evers was student and
10 years of age He is survived by
his mother and two sisters: Mrs. Carl
w. Johns of Fort Meyers, Fla, and
Mrs Balsam Hickman. wife of the
president of the Barbour Plumbing
Heating and Electrical company. Evers
resided at III Jefferson avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
HALL ROBBED OF SAL IN
CASH BY HIGHWAYMEN

j. W. Hall informed the police that he
had been knocked in the head and robbed
at l o'clock yesterday morning at Ave-
nue. d and Twenty street, when
he was discovered two hours later at the
Terminal station in a dazed condition.
The hold-up was reported to the police
at l o'clock and Officers Jones and Lyons
hastened to the scene. but a thorough
search only disclosed battered hat How
ever, the police, keeping up the search,
finally located Mr.. Hall at the Terminal
station, where he said he was waiting
to catch a train to get out of Birming-
ham,
According to Mr. Hall he was walking
with two friends when he was attacked.
His friends, he said, ran, and the rob-
bers, Mr.. Hall stated, struck him over
the head with a rock and robbed him OF
SAL In cash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
BIRMINGHAM MADE
RAILS WELL LIKED
BY JAPANESE USERS
Chief Engineer of Imperial
Railways and Teshima
Shown Over Properties
of the Tennessee Co.

The Ensley steel rails ordered two
years ago and used on the imperial
government railways of Japan are the
"best ever" according to r. Yenamy,
chief engineer of the imperial govern
ment railways, who has been here two
days as the guest of the Tennessee
Coal. Iron and Railroad company. He is
accompanied by T. Teshima of Mitsui
e. Co, Ltd, of % Madison avenue, New
York, which concern bought the rails
that have been in service in Japan for
some months. 1t is recalled that Baron
Mitsui and the baroness, with a party
of friends from Japan, were here two
years ago about the time the order
mentioned by Mr.. Yenamy was placed.
The two prominent Japanese were here
yesterday although it was generally
understood that they were to leave
Tuesday night for New Orleans. They
were guests of George Gordon craw-
ford, president of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, and j.. A.
Burr. general sales manager, yester-
day. Another trip was taken by the
party in the private car Tennessee"
over the holdings of the local COM
pany.
The two visitors were enthusiastic
last night about the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company properties
and the general situation here. They
said that the opening of the Panama
canal would bring Japan and the south
into closer touch and through boats
would be enabled to handle cargoes TO
Japan which would be one of the great
est trade propositions that the south
had to offer
Mr.. Yenamy, the engineer for the
imperial railways of Japan, said that
the opening of the canal would be OF
such Importance as to bring the orient
into direct contact with America and
that the trade relations would be great
ly enhanced.
II cannot tell you at this time thaS
we have given the Tennessee Coal, Iroa
and Railroad company an order for
additional rails said Mr.! Yenamy. but
/ can tell you that the rails we pur-
chased some two years ago have
proven entirely satisfactory and that
we are very we'll pleased with them. l
have no doubt but what as time passes
we will be able to make purchases
here that will bring Toxic and the
orient into closer and more intimate
contact With Birmingham and Ala
bama."
The two visitors left last night for
New orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
TRAVELLING MEN To.
FEAST DECEMbER2 z.
Harry Jones Authorized
Arrange for Banquet
ABOUT 300 TO ATTEN
All Men Who Travel Out of Birmin
ham Will Be Invited to Big At
fair-To Hold Confer
ence Today

The travelling mems banquet will
held at the Hotel Hillman on Saturds
night, December 20. Harry JONES' cha
man OF the travelling mems dinner coi4
mittee was given the necessary authori
yesterday afternoon by the directors {
the Chamber of Commerce
1t was at first thought that the Chamlk
the banquet this year. but Mr.. JON
has investigated the matter of cost al
made his report yesterday. The permi
sion to go ahead was then granted TT
cost will not exceed 5000, it is thought, al
there will be present about 300 guests.
Secretary William c. Radcliffe of Il
Chamber of Commerce will this morni1'
who have statesmen travelling out of I'll
city, asking that they give a correct Ii
of names in order that the travellers ms
be invited. The directors of the Char
Der of Commerce and all its former pres
dents are to receive invitations to Il
dinner. Mr.. Radcliffe will confer vii
Harry Jones todays1n regard to furthe
ance of the plans of the event.
The travelling mems dinner is one
the events of the year in business eircl
i'm Birmingham 1t is held IN Decemb
of each year, and the date chosen Il
this years feast is the Saturday befo
Christmas, when most of the salesm'
will be at home for the holidays.
Mr.. Jones in his report yesterday ealls
attention to the excellent work of, Il
commercial travellers in making the me
chants convention of last August a SUI
cess. lie said that they were moving fa
tors in the success Of the convention. M
Jones emphasized this fact, and the d
rectors agreed that it was one of the bel
things the travelling men have done
many wears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
DIR. EHRENREICH OF
MONTGOMERY TO SPEAK

The Rev. DIR. B. -Ehrenreich, rabbi Of
Kahl, Montgomery, who is in the city
the guest of DR.. Morris Newfield will
speak this afternoon at Temple Emanu-
El, under the auspices of the local COM
mittee on religion, Council of Jewish
Women.
DR.. Ehrenreich, who is a man of high
scholarly attachments, is also a most elo-
quent speaker. His lecture is being await
ed with much interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
C. E. FOUST ACCEPTS
POSITION IN CHICAGO

c. e. Foust for some time sales man.
ager for the Birmingham Car Wheel com
pany, has resigned that position and will
be in charge of western sales for the
United Engineering and Foundry com
pany of Pittsburg. Information 20 this
effect was given out by Mr.. Foust yes
terday
He will have an office in Chicago and
his work will necessitate his removal from
Birmingham. This will cause regret
among his many friends in this city
The work that Mr. Foust is to assume
carries great deal of authority and re-
sponsibility.
Mr.. Foust is member of the Country,
Southern and Press clubs here and is
well known in business and social cir
cles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
MORNING MEDLEY OF
DAYS DOINGS IN CITY
HEARD FROM
JUDGE DILLON YET

Judge Dillon of New York, who is to
pass on the validity of the auditorium
bond issue for Birmingham. has not as
yet rendered his decision. This state
ment was made last night by City Attor-
ney Romaine Boyd who said that he had
not written the New York jurist in regard
to the matter.
Mr.. Boyd stated that unless some word
was received from New York this morn
ing the city would probably send wire,
asking when a decision might be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
NORTON STRUCK BY ENGINE,
BUT NOT SERIOUSLY HURT

While on his way home at 4:30 O'clock
yesterday morning. Edward Norton, son
of Mrs e. g. Norton. of the Norton
Drug company, was struck by the tend
er of a passing engine at the crossing
at Railroad avenue and Twentieth
street Mr.. Norton's injuries are not
considered serious. He received cuts
on the forehead and cheeks and sew
eral bruises on the arms and body.
According to Mr.. Norton, the heavy
fog prevented him seeing the approach
ing train and he was struck and
hurled several feet away by the tender
of the engine. Shaw's ambulance was
summoned and Mr.. Norton was removed
to the Hillman hospital, where his
injuries We're dressed. Later he was
removed to his home at 202S Thirteenth
avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
RECEIVERS ARE NAMED
Reilly and Porter Named for DeSOto
Company

A. ]. Reilly of Inland, Blount coun-
ty, and r. A. Porter of the Tyler Groc
cry company, We're named yesterday
morning as receivers in the bankruptcy
case of the De Soto Coal Mining and
Development company by Judge e. II.
Dryer, referee in bankruptcy. An in
voluntary petition of bankruptcy was
filed against the concern by the Bir
mingham Grain company, the CONNER
cial Printing company, alleging the
concern had committed an act of bank
ruptcy and asked that it be adjudicated
a bankrupt. The first hearing of the
creditors will be held at an early
date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
MEMS MEETING AT
FIRST METHODIST

There will be a meeting of the men of
the First Methodist church tonight at the
church for the purpose of discussing the
work during the coming year. Among
the speakers of the evening will be the
Rev. j. w. Johnson and j. ID. Moore.
There will be musical programme and
refreshments will be served The men
of the church are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
MORELAND DIES AS
RESULT OF WOUNDS

According to report at the coroner's $
office yesterday morning. Charles More
land, who was shot and fatally wounded
near Warrior on December 3. died at the
Hllman hospital yesterday morning No
details of the shooting are known. Coro-
ner Spain will thoroughly investigate the
death.
Coroner Spain will also investigate the
death of Hamilton Evers, the young man
who was killed in an automobile accident
at Bessemer Tuesday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
PERSONAL

DR. C. NJ. Williams, who is i'll with
fever at St. Vincents hospital is now
improving. The doctor was for time
critically i'll and his many friends will
be glad to learn of his Improvement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-11
HARRISON WILL. Be:
INVITED TO SELMA
The Chamber of Commerce
Wishes to Entertain New
President of Southern

Selma December -(Speclal) J
Chairman J, b. Ellis of the railroad
committee of the Chamber of Cont
merce will within the next day or two
in person extend an initiation to Mr..
Fairfax Harrison, recently elected pres
ident of the Southern railway, to visit
this city on his first trip.
A telegram requesting Mr.. Ellis to
extend the invitation in person was for
warded him Tuesday night after the
meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. Ellis is now In Philadelphia and
Will invite President Harrison and 9th
er officials of the Southern railway to
come to Selma. If the invitation is ac-
cepted the business men of the city
Will arrange for some appropriate en-
tertainment for President Harrison and
by which he can meet the business
men of this portion of the state.