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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
DANIELS AND BOY
RIVALS TO SAVE
DISTRESSED HOME

Washington. December 29.-A movement
is on foot here in which Secretary Dan
iels and a 14-year-old boy are friendly
rivals in an effort to save the home of
Mrs Grace l.. Crawford and her three
children at Riverdale, Md, from being
taken from them.
The Crawfords were in fairly prosperous
circumstances until recently, with the
husband employed as paymaster's clerk
aboard the United States ship Severen
Obtaining leave of absence, Crawford
started for Washington to visit his FAM
lily but nothing has been heard of him
since
Meantime Mrs Crawford was operated
on at a hospital and her children were
thrown upon the charity of friends. Mrs
Crawford is now out of the hospital and
is promised a living as a nurse.
There is mortgage on the house and
to save it a committee has been formed
to raise sl,500. Secretary Daniels has
given permission for the circulation Of a
subscription list through the notilla to
which Crawford was attached and there
are assurances that liberal contributions
win be forthcoming. The boy in the case
is the son of f. A. Sarge of this city.
He has turned over S35 to the committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
CONCESSIONS TO
HOMESTEADERS OF
ALASKA URGED

Washington, December 29.-Liberal
concessions to Alaskan homesteaders
are recommended by Commissioner of
the General Land Office Clay Tallman
in his annual report to the Secretary
of the Interior.
To encourage homesteaders to go to
Alaska, Mr.. Tallman points out, "it is
necessary that the laws be made as
liberal as possible, commensurate with
proper protection to the public from
fraudulent acquisition of the lands"
Homestead laws now applied to Alaska
have been found unsuitable.
Commissioner Tallman recommends
that the area of entries subject to
homestead usages should be reduced
The activity of land office agents.
the report says, in Investigating claims
taken under false pretenses and tim
ber depredations, has restored Alaskan
claims to more stable basis than
heretofore has existed.
Pending the consideration of legisla-
tion affecting the development of Alas-
kan coal fields and railroad construc-
tion by Congress, Commissioner Tall
man asserts that he will make no rec
concentrations relating to these prof.
ects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
KILLS SCONSTABLE.
INJURIES TWO AND
MAKES ESCAPE
Pittsburg Youth Searched
For by Angry Posse.
Escapes From Shanty
During Fog

Pittsburg, December 29.-Henry Rol1ow
ski, % years old, who shot and killed
a constable and mortally wounded an
other man and woman yesterday and to-
day fought posse in a woods at West
Homestead, suburb, has disappeared to-
night. Constable Martin Windt was killed
after he had arrested Rokowski on a
charge of assault and battery, preferred
by his parents. After killing the officer.
Rokowski went to the home of NJ. Yaka-
blk, looking for his sweetheart, Mary
Moore, and shot Mrs. Estella Yakabilx
and Ignatz Baukoski.
Rokowski fled before officers reached
the scene. During the night posse met
him in a woods. Shots We're exchanged
Today Rokowski barricaded himself in a
shanty, but while the posse mapped out
a plan of procedure, either to blow up
the shanty with dynamite, burn it or ri.s-
die 1t with bullets, Rokowski, aided by
a heavy fog. escaped.
Late today Rokowsk1 was seen in Hays
borough, eight miles distant, and officers
were rushed to that place Their efforts
were unavailing and a large force of o.
ficers are scattered over a wide territory
tonight looking for Rokowski.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
SALVATION ARMY
CHRISTMAS TREE
Will Be Given Tonight at Hall on
Second Ayenue-PeOple of
City Thanked

Tonight the Salvation Army will give
a Christmas tree at the hall. 21041a Sec
ond avenue, to the poor children of the
city. Each child will be supplied with
toys, candies and oranges by Santa Claus,
who will be present to distribute the
gifts. About 200 children are expected.
The Christmas dinners distributed by
the army We're greatly enjoyed, accord
ing to reports at headquarters. The bas-
kets contained chicken. celery, potatoes
and everything that goes to make up the
proper Christmas dinner. The following
has been issued from Salvation Army
headquarters:
I'VE wish to thank the good people of
Birmingham for standing by us at Christ
mas. We also wish to extend an invi-
tatfon to any of the citizens of the city
who would like to visit our Christmas tree
tomorrow evening to be present and see
the poor children made happy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
SERGEANTS MORGAN
AND SWEENEY WILL
INSTRUCT A. N. C.

Montgomery, December 29.-(Special)
Notice has been received by Adjutant
General Joseph B. Scully of the trans
fer to Alabama of Sergeants John T..
Sweeney, Company /, Nineteenth infan-
try, at Galveston, and Lewis r. Nor
gan of Company G., Twenty-second in
fantry at Texas City, Tex. Sergeants
Sweeney and Morgan viii act as army
instructors to the Alabama National
Guard, and will take the places for
merly held by Sergeants Ernest G..
Shepard and Bert Moore, both of whose
terms of enlistment had expired.
Notice of the transfer was received
in a communication to the adjutant
general from Major General Leonard
Wood, chief of staff, Washington, D. c..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
PERSONAL

Friends of Mr.. Robert ~ Mckinley
will regret to learn that he is confined
to his home in East Lake With pneumonia
fever
Parson, Miss Oracle Parsons, Miss Flor
ence Thompson, Miss Lizzie Moore, Miss
Wilma Moore, Miss Louise Harmon, Miss
Hazel Moore. Miss Myrtice Simpson, Miss
Mary Elizabeth Nabors and Peyton
Moore, Harry Moore, Mervyin Naborr
Floyd Parsons, Edgar Thomasson, Les
ter Thompson, Herbert Moore, j. r
Moore, Jack Cardwell, Jack Simpson and
Miss Myrtle Jones.
The Bessemer city schools have r.
sumed work after the Christmas holi-
days. The vacation closed on yesterday.
The regular meeting of Bessemer lodge,
No. 81, Woodmen of the World, will take
place Wednesday night, when a good
crowd is expected
Mrs I. |. Connell will entertain at din
ner Wednesday evening at her home on
Clarendon avenue in honor of a number
of Birmingham friends.
Prayer service will be held Wednesday y
night at II o'clock at the First Metho-
dist church. after which light luncheon.
consisting of cake, sandwiches and coffee
will be served as they watch the old
year out. The meeting will be open 10
the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
M'CORD TO MAKE
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN

Montgomery December 29.-(Special.l J
Leon McCord, candidate for re-electi IN
as associate member of the state railroad
commission, will make an active canvass
of the state in the interest of his cam
paign. Announcement to this effect was
made Monday by Mr.. McCord, who de-
clared that he expects to make at least
100 speeches in the sixty-seven counties
of the state. He will deliver his first
speech at Greenville, in Butler county,
Tuesday night.
Three candidates have announced for as
sociate railroad commissioners. Frank n.
Julian, who will stand for recollection, W.
II. Cooper of Birmingham and Mr. Nc
Cord
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
AMERICAN CONSUL
VISITS CHARLTON

Como, Italy. December 29.-The
American consul general at Genoa,
John Edward Jones, by permission of
the judicial authorities today visited
Porter Charlton the young American,
who is awaiting trial on the charge
OF having murdered his wife Charl-
ton explained to the consul general the
circumstances surrounding his life at
the time the crime was committed. and
the sufferings he underwent. He out
lined the defense which had been pre- :
pared and expressed the hope that the
Italian jury would understand that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
WEST POINT ROUTE
WILL MOVE OFFICES

Announcement is made here that the
West Point route at an early date con
templated removing a number of its
operating and traffic officials and at
taches from this city to Atlanta. 1t
is declare that this change would be
in line with the policy of President
Charles A. Wickersham, who desires to
centralize the operating forces of the
Western railway and the Georgia rail
road.
The only transfer thus far made is
that of 0. T. Nelson. who has been
moved to Atlanta as superintendent OF
maintenance of way of the West Point
route. Mr.. Nelson has heretofore been
located at Montgomery, and he has now
moved his entire force to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
ASKS AID FOR FLOOD
STRICKEN FARMERS

Houston, Tex, December 81. e. VOL
ters, chairman of the general relief COM
mttee, issued an appeal today for finan-
cial assistance for the farmers whose
lands were overfowed during the recent
floods of the Colorado and Brazos rivers
in Texas. Unless the farmers can OBJ
tain supplies and seed for next year
planting, many of them, now destitute
will be forced to quit their lands, Mr.,
Wolters declares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
GORGAS MAY BE
SURGEON GENERAL

Washington, December 29.-Colonel
William c. Gorgas, who made the
Panama canal zone habitable for white
men, is foremost among those likely to
be appointed surgeon general of the
army to succeed Brigadier- General
George H. Torney, who died Saturday.
1t had originally been planned to pro-
mote him to be surgeon general upon
General Torneys retirement next June.
The appointment lies entirely with
President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
HIGH SCHOOL FRATS
ARE CRITICISED

Atlantic City, December 29-High
schol fraternities We're criticized today
by speakers at the annual convention
Of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
1t was said that the methods of ni-
tiation of these societies was "the cause
fraternities in general" and that reso-
1utions will he presented at tomorrow s
session. which would make all members
of high schol fraternities ineligible to
membership in the Phi Gamma Delta.
Delegates also planned a campaign to
assist school authorities and state leg
1slatures in remedial measures.
Officers Installed today include o. II.
Cheney, New York. president, and l..
y. Hulley, Pittsburg, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
Aston Under Peace Bond

Chattanooga, December 29.-(Special)-
w. II. Aston, until recently connected
with a local paper, was fined 800 and
placed under total bond of $3.50 by City
Judge Martin Fleming today as the re-
suit of a domestic disturbance which is
alleged to have occurred last night whei
Mrs Aston returned unexpectedly from
visit to- Birmingham and found her hus-
band and an actress in their apartment
The latter was fined 800 and placed under
bond of $3.50 Aston is under a 5000
neace bond. taken out by his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
MAKES
3OOO-MILE FLIGHT

Cairo, Egypt, December 29.-Jules
Vedrines, the French aviator. arrived
at Cairo today, thus bringing to a sue
cessful end a flight of nearly 5000 miles
which began several weeks ago from
Paris.
In his air voyage Nedrines made va
rious stops. including Vienna, Sofia,
Constantinople and Beirut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
HYDE SOON TO
HAVE FOURTH TRIAL

Kansas City, December 29.--An
agreement of counsel was reached to-
day whereby the fourth trial of Dr.
b. Clarke Hyde, charged with the mur-
der of Colonel Thomas II. Swope, mil
lionaire philanthropist, will be begun
here January IL. DR.. Hyde was con-
victed of first degree murder at his
first trial. but the supreme court or
dered a new trial. At the second trial
one of the jurors escaped from the
jury room and a mistrial resulted. At
the third trial the jury was unable to
agree on a verdict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
Moore Named Receiver

r. II. Moore of Ensley. was appointed
receiver by Judge w. ], Grubb of the
Central Contracting company, Inc,
which has filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in the United States court.
The liabilities are placed at $1,000, with
assets of $500. The first hearing of
the creditors is set for January IL be-
fore Judge Alex c. Birch. referee in
bankruptcy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
To Establish High School

Mountain Creek, December 29.-(Special) }
The Red Men of this place held a meet
superintendent OF education, contains the
information that the governor, the state
auditor and the state superintendent are
coming to Chiffon county soon to locate
the high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
Red Men Elect Officers

Mountain Creek, December 29.-(Special)
The Redmen of this place held meet
ing and elected the following as officers
for 1914: r. j. Henderson representative
to the great council, and E. II. Dennis,
alternate. T. ]. Henderson was elected
sachem; r. c, Hunter. senior sycamore; !;
l.. H. Gentry, junior sycamore; w. B..
Corley, chief of records; T. L. Kicker.
keeper of Wampum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
Rate Increase Suspended

Washington, December "a proposed
INCREASE in freight rates on wheat corn
and some other grains ranging from to
II cents hundred pounds from Kansas
Nebraska, Oklahoma and Colorado to
Louisiana was suspended today by .he
interstate commerce commission until
May / for investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30

Path Not One of Roses
There were reports at the treasury
department today indicating that the
path of the two cabinet officers, viii
not be rosy. Word reached official ears
that some cities which have been con-
sidered for banks, are not anxious to
be so honored. Officials We're wonder
ing tonight just what would happen
when the committee encounters bank
ers and business men in cities big
enough to have reserve banks who do
not wish one.
According to the word that reached
Washington there are several cities
which would prefer to have reserve
banks located in centers like New York
and Chicago, than in our own. smaller
communities Since the capitalization
of the reserve banks represents a per-
centage of the capital and surplus of
it's member banks, 1T was pointed out.
that a reserve bank in New York or
Chicago would have vastly larger re-
sources and loaning ability than one
located in a smaller city.
Informal applications continued to
reach the treasury today, piling up
every hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30

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in three times the amount of the cap
ital stock.
Directors of the cereal company named
in the suit were JOY Morton, T. r. Bliss
Jr, Edward H. Stearns, S. T. Butler
Daniel Peterkin. Mark Morton Mende
j. Wright J. p Gates, V. S. Lawrence
and F. P. Sawyer.
Directors Named
Henry P Crowel1 Robert Stuart Jane.
H. Douglas, John Stuart, A. Stamford
White, John P yelling, j. R. Mutt
James Fl. Andrews and Whiting G. Snow
are named as directors of the Quaker
Oats Company.
The declaration charges that the two
companies controlled 80 per cent of the
interstate trade in oatmeal products. 7
charges that the transfer of brands ant
the plants at Fort Dodge, Ia, anc
Joliet, ILL.,, was made by JOY Morton with
out the knowledge and consent of ths
stockholders.
I'm order to accomplish the sale and
to procure a colorado ratification thereoi
on the part of the stockholders of ths
cereal company the declaration charges
land the directors contrived to obtaii
proxies from IHe SlOckHOlueTS 10 De 'Ol"t
at a general meeting of the stockhold
ers."
The proxies were obtained, it alleges
without disclosing the purpose of the dis
posing of the property and were voted a
a meeting at which JOY Morton and Mr.
Sawyer were the only stockholders pres
ent. The receivers alleged that the salt
was void as having been made withou
the consent of the stockholders. The re-
ceivers were appointed in May, 1912.
The transfer of the properties in 1871
was made the basis of a civil suit agains
the same set of defendants, charging VIC
lation of the Sherman law. 1t is nov
pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
Jones Appointed

Montgomery. December 29.--(Special)
The governor today appointed A. l..
Jones of Hanceville, Cullman county,
a member of the excise commission of
that place. He will succeed Mr.. Styles,
resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
ICY" WARMAN COMING
Noted Writer Will Visit Daughter at
Fairfield

"Cy' Warman. poet, journalist, humor-
the United States and Canada will ar
rive in the city today to be the guest
for few days Of his daughter, Mrs J.
Fl. Mcveigh of Fairfield Mr.. Warman
resides in Montreal, Canada. and is one
of the high officials of the Grand Trunk
railroad. He ranks high in the journal
istic field and has written a number Of
widely read and delightful poems, as well
as numerous press articles.
told the senator he would advise him later
as to the statutory situation in the mat
ter.
| When Attorney General McReynolds re-
turned to the city today he found await
ing him a letter from Senator MARITIME,
asking for immediate investigation of re-
ported conditions in the strike region The
senator declared tonight that his action
in asking for this inquiry was not a
sudden impulse, but that he had been
keeping in touch with affairs in the
Michigan copper region. having had let
ters from a number of persons who were
on the spot. The treatment of the miners,
he asserted had been brutal and out
rageous." He said he did not intend to
let the matter rest until he had obtained
satisfaction. He expects to talk with
Joseph E. Davies commissioner of cor
porations. whose bureau he thinks might
take some part in the investigation.
Secretary of Labor Wilson had heard
nothing today from John b. Densmore
solicitor of the department, whom h,
sent to Calumet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
Confer on Investigation

Washington December Ex-senator
MARITIME of New Jersey conferred today
with Solicitor General Davis Of the de-
rartment of justice regarding the federal
investigation which he asked for into
the Calumet strike situation. Mr.. Davis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
Path Not One of Roses

boundary lines of federal reserve dis
tricts and locating reserve cites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
BANK COMMITTEE
CHANGES PLAN FOR
PUBLIC HEARINGS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
TWO TESTIFY THAT
MAN WHO STARTED
PANIC WORE BUTTON

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30
QUAKER OATS co.
is DEFENDANT IN
S10,000,000 SUIT

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-30

Miss Esther Timer gave a delightful
entertainment this afternoon In compli-
ment to her little sister, Sydney, In cele-
bration of her thirteenth birthday. A
large number of her friends took part in
the festivities. which began with Sc
ries of games and concluded with refresh
ments. The cake was cut, Miss Louise
Harmon receiving the button, Jack Caru-
well the thimble, Floyd Parson the dime
and Edgar Thomasson the ring.
Those present were: Miss Permel'a
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-10-22
ENCLANn'S ATTITUDE IS
ENTIRELY NON-COMNIGTrAL

London, oct 21.-m his discus
sion Of Mexican affairs with the
American ambassador. Walter II.
Page, yesterday, Sir Edward Grey de-
clIncd to bind the British government
to amy particular policy after the
elections in Mexico. The British at
tiudc according To Sir Edward Grey
Is thut matters should be left alone
ntu after the election and that fu-
ture action should be based on the
result
Conversation between the two
Statesmen otherwise brought out the
fact that the views Of the British
and the United states largely coin
cdcd and that both We're deslrous Of
10 settlement which would assure per-
manou peace In Mexico
Ambassador Page explained TO the
British foreign secretary at some
icusth the policy of the United states
and Sir Edward Grey in reply point
od out that nothing thus far had oc-
curred to change the British view
that rccogniuon of the provisional
government IN MeXIco was the correct
policy
IIc pointed out that the British
government naturally desired to sup
port President Wilson in any action
ae might take looking to peace. at
the same time giving consideration
10 the influence ou British interests in
MoNco
The action Of sir Lionel Carbon,
British minister to MeNiCo, was not
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-10-22
Interview Of Ambassador Page
With Sir Edward Grey Not
Regarded As Satisfactory 10
Americans,
HUERTA DICTATORSHIP
CHANGES CONDITIONS
Recognition Of Despotic Rule
By Sir Lionel Garden Not
Justified By Present Cir
CumStanceS,
.ny uoaslso JOURNAL SPECIAL ttAato wisui
d ... D. o.

'nF MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL trAaEu wIRui
Washington. oct 2l.- Dispatches
Werc received ut the state department
today from Ambassador Page. de-
aguune in detail his conference with
Sir Edward Grey. the British foreign
minister concerning the attitude Of
9rrot rrmn in Mcxico
Tho position of the British foreign
office was explained by the ambassa-
dor substantially us Indicated IN tho
press dispatches from London
Tine American government IL is
known Is not entirely pleased with
the British governments policy. add
mnistmaon officials being particular
Is disappointed by the declaration Of
Sir Edward Grey that nothing thus
l9r had occurred In Mexico To- change
the British view that recognition OF
Hucrt wHs the correct policy
The attitude of the administration
hero is that the forclhle arrest Of the
majority ol the members of the Mex
loan congross and the arbitrary as.
sumption by General Huerta OF the
legislative as well as the executive
power of the government In them
selves constitute acts which material
ly alter tho state of affairs IN Mexico.
The presentation ot sir Lionel Car
denis credentials, despite these oc-
eurrcnces IS being interpreted by
American officials Notwithstanding
the british explanation, as move out
of sympathy with the viewpoint Of the
United states
There We're NO developments In tho
situation as far as any new expression
uf policy was concerned
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-10-22
NEWSPAPERS FORM
"GlLT EDGE LIST

Chicago. oct 2l-"Tha ciIt Edge
List of newspapers, am association oil
newspaper publishers, viii be organ
red at a meeting i'm Chicago in about
two weeks
The object OF the association "ill
Ic to place advertising on Il more -a..
isfactDry basis, increase the volume
in the daily papers and develop NAE
u9ua} and foreign advertising in th3
papers of the members.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-03
WANTS HER HUBBY AT HOME.
Governors Wife Objects to Con-
 tinued Service at the Capital.

Little Rock, July l.-Letters from all portions of the state are pouring in on Governor J. NJ. Futrell ex- pressing qualification at the way the acting chief executive has filled the office, and asking that he postpone the election for a governor and hold the office himself.
 Governor Futrell laughs at these requests, for it is an impossibility, and he would not hold the office longer if the salary was trebled, for he has business 10 attend 10 at home Mrs. Futrell objects to the continued service of her disting- uished husband, and has notified him that if he remains in Little Rock longer than the middle of August, by which time a new gov ernor should qualify. there will be trouble in Greene county.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-03
STANDARD HOME co. BARRED.
Blue Sky Department Says It's Con
 tract Is Unfair.

Little Rock, July 1.-The Standard Home Company. an investment con cern of Birmingham, Ala, has been notified by Deputy J. J. Beavers, who has charge of the blue sky de- pertinent of the state auditors of flee, that it can no lnoger do busi- ness in Arkansas until it has com piled fully with the laws of the state.
 The company permits it's mem bers to borrow money after cer- tain numuer of payments, but if they have not paid in for a year. and lapse in payment, they lost what has been paid in. There is no way to force the company to make a loan. the contract holder merely becoming "el-ible' to receive a loan after a certain number of pay ments. The contract further per- mits the company to apply all money received from monthly pay ments, not applied to the loan or reserve funds, to any expenses or in any other way the board of di- rectors may see fit.
 Deputy Beavers states that the contract is unfair, unjust, unequit- able and oppressive to the con tributors. and until it has been changed 10 meet the laws of Ar kansas the company can no longer do business in the state.