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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
MANN AND TENER.
HOLD RECEPTION
Two Governors Stand Among
Guns on Cemetery
Ridge.
THEY GREET OLD SOLDIERS
Survivors OF Men Who Fought
at Gettysburg Pass Be
fore Them.
THEY GREET OLD SOLDIERS
Especial to The Times Dispatch /,

Gettysburg, Pa. July 3.-Dressed in
the gray uniforms they loved and
fought for, and wearing a Pickett
badge. badge that proclaims a man
hero the world over, a few hundred
Nirginians were the guests of Governor
Tener. of PENNSYLVANIA, and Governor
Mann. OF Virginia, on Cemetery Ridg e
this morning
While a band from Virginia played
Dixie" and The Star-Spanglcd ban
ner' the two Governors stood under
a tree thanked on each side by the
guns that did such fearful damage
ffty years ago and grasped the hands
of the veterans as they passed slowly
and silently past the two men who
have done so much to make this tho
greatest reunion of the greatest peace
loving country in the world Governor
Mann is sevcnty-one years old, and
beginning TO get a little feeble. Gov
ernor Tener lowered above his guest
from the South and watched him as
he would a child Every few minutes
Governor Tener would stop the line
that was more than anxious to grasp
these men by the hand, and ask Gov
ernor Mann If he were getting tired
Governor Mann stoutly refused to give
up until he had grasped every man by
the hand who was member OF the
Iron Brigade. or Picketts gallant COM
pany.
There were few women in the limo,
and to these Governor Mann, with all
the courtesy that has made tho mon
OF Virginia famous around the world
as the most gallant OF Southerners
told them that II was a pleasure to
grasp the hand OF the women who
nursed friend and foe alike. There
was one colored man in the line, and
to him Governor Mann extended his
hand and told him that there was no
one quite SO glad that the black man
was free as the State OF Virginia.
Seated In his automobile after the
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
SHE WANTED TO Be
MARRIED AT ONCE
So Marie Rappold Disappoints
Guests Invited to Witness
Wedding Ceremony.
Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.l

New York, July Sin place of we'd
ding ceremony, the guests who had
been invited to attend the marriage of
Nine. Marie Rappold. the opera singer.
and Rudolph Berger. tenor of tho
Royal Berlin Opera. tonight found
only reception at the home of Herr
Oscar Saenger, where the marriage was
to have taken place, owing to the sud
den decision of the bride to be mar
ried in New Jersey yesterday after
noon during n motor trip. Nine. Ber-
ger explained the change to her guests
by saying:
You see it happened this way. We
happened TO be motoring in Jersey yes-
terday. and suddenly took a notion in
my head that ] would like to be mar
ried at once. My lifelong motto has
been. i want n thing when l want it,
So our friend, Mr.. Vidrowski. who was
with us, found Judge. don't know
mis- name but he looked all right. and
we were married there. That Is all
there Is to it. Was my husband shock
ed? Well. he might as we'll get used
to tho way we do things In America"
When the ceremony was about to
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
PRICE So SMALL
IT is RIDICULOUS
David Lamar Offers Bargain
Figures for Selling Out
Stanley Committee.
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New York, July 81. P Morgan de-
clared o-day that David Lamar had
proposed to call off the investigation
OF the United States Corporation by
the Stanley committee for n price so
ridculously small that he was ashamed
TO mention il.
This statement. when taken together
with that made by Lamar on We'd
nesday before the lobby Investigating
committee that he had prepared the
resolution which resulted In the inves-
tigation of the Steel Trust, furnished
the lobby investigating committee with
valuable information on which to pro-
cecd against the lobbyists
Mr.. Morgan, when asked ~ Mr.. La
mar ever offered to call of the Stan
icy committee at price replied: Yes,
at such ridiculously small price that
] am ashamed to mention IT.
Mr., Morgan was asked several ques-
tions in an effort to have him name the,
figures asked by Lamar, but he de-9
clined TO give it.
In view OF his statement. however,
IL is believed that the lobby invests
eating committee may invite him To
Washington to furnish additional do.s
tails.
According to Mr.. Morgan. f. H.Gary.
chairman of the United Steel CorpoS
ration. is familiar with Lamar - con-
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
FISK STANDS PAT
He Refuses to Resign at Command Of
Portmaster- General

ISpecIaI 20 The Times Dispatch
San francisco July 3.-Postmaster
arthur q. Fisk received to-day SEQ
ond communication from Postpias ster-
General Burleson demanding III resig-
natlon and threatening drast. ..ction
by the administration in the event il
is not forthcoming
Fisk immediately. renewed his dec
iaration that he will not resign.
II deny the legal right of the ad-
clarcd.
Il was appointed by the President OF
the united States and got definite
term OF four years. ] do not propose
to get out at the end of tho year at
the request of the head OF depart
AS to the question of economical
operation of the office. 1t was inspect.
ed in May. If there was any criticism
then" o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
WINCHELL RESIGNS
He Quits ReceiYershfp of ST. Loufs and
Snn Francisco Railroad

IopecIaI 10 Tie Tim es- DISpatch.]
st. Louis, July 3.-Following the
resignation Of BENJAMIN J.. WincheII
as receiver Of the St Louis and San
Francisco Railroad and as president OF
Waiter H. Sanborn to-day appointed
w. G: Nixon and w. B. Biddio. Vice
presidents OF tho road, receivers. to
Mr.. West was appointed when the
railroad company was thrown into re-
ceivership a month ago by the North
American Company, creditor to the
extent of 100000. Mr.. Winchell was
named coreceiver at the same timo
Mr.. Wtnchell Is said to have accepted
z position with the Chesapeake and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04

SPEND FOURTH OF JULY AT WEST
POINT, VA.
On the beautiful York River. so gents round
trip. ExcursIons leave Richmond 900 A. NJ.
and t;s0 P. NJ. July 4
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
DECLARES KILLING
WAS UNSUITABLE
Coroner ExOnerates Nc
Combs Boys for Shoot
ing Negro

Richard Robinson, a negro, was snot
and instantly killed yesterday morning
sby A. j. McCombs and his brother. Les
ter McCombs. two white boys. about four
miles northwest of Mt. Pinson. After
making an investigation of the killing
Coroner Brasher turned the two boyf
loose last night, deciding that the affair
was a justifiable homicide and that the
boys shot in self-defense.
The evidence submitted to the coroner
was to the effect that Robinson was IN
a boisterous frame of mind and was hay-
| ing trouble with companions. The two
McCombs boys were attracted to the spot
by the cries. Robinson is said TO have
cursed them and drew A Colts revolver,
swapping it once at one of the boys and
firing close to the shoulder of the other
boy. One of the McCombs boys shot him
in the mouth with shotgun after Robin
son had fired on him.
The coroner found the body in the road
when he arrived on the scene while both
of the McCombs boys were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
ENL|STMENTS OF
RECRUITS FALL OFF
New Law Lengthening Term
of Service Causes De-
crease in Army

Washington, January f4.-Although COM
plete figures for an extended period are
not yet available, preliminary tables COM
piled at the offices of the adjutant gem
eral of the army indicate a considerable
falling off in enlistments and reinlist-
ments of recruits under the new law.
which lengthens the term of service The
present law recruits are enlisted for seven
years of which four years are to be spent
with the colors and the remaining three
years In reserve.
Major General Leonard Wood chief OF
staff of the army, who favors the estab-
lishment of an army reserve by requiring
a briefer period of service with the colors.
to be followed by the transfer of enlisted
men to the reserve, points out that the
large average shortage of $3.50 or rs per
cent in the enlisted strength of the army,
indicates very clearly the difficulty which
has been experienced in finding suit
able recruits even under the three year
period of enlistment which was in force
up to November / last.
s'The effect of the heightened period
cannot as yet be foreseen," says General
Wood, .but that it will not make re-
cruiting easier is evident
Complete reports from recruit depots
and depot posts for the month of Novem-
ber. the first month under the new law,
show enlistments and re-enlistments to
have been 1867, a falling off of 1929 as
compared with November, 1911. The total
number for October 1912 was 1898. These
comparisons show falling off of about
156 per cent for November, 1912. as COM
pared with November, 1911, and about %
per cent for November 1872 as compared
with October, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
ELOQUENT PLEA FOR
INFANT INDUSTRIES
Young Lawyers Ask City Commission
to Abolish First Year Att0r-
ney's License of SIS

With slightly embarrassed. but nev-
ertheless very eloquent, plea for "infant
industries Alan Smith, young attor-
ney, appeared before the city commission
yesterday with a petition signed by ten
other young men who had but lately ar
rived at the state of 'lawyerhood," ask
ing that the first years attorney license
of sl5 be abolished.
I'VE need all the $15 we can get" he
stated, ''and at least two of you gentle.
men know that in a young attorney S
first year of practice there are a good
many that we need Mr.. Lane and Mr..
Weatherly. at whom the remark was d-
rected, both chucllled and Mr.. Weatherly
softly murmured with a murmur that
came from away down deep, Gee. But
that's a fact,'
After all three of the commissioners
had expressed themselves as fayoring
the petition, the matter was referred to
the City Attorney Boyd to look up the
legal features of the matter, Judge Lane
having expressed some doubt as to
whether the commission could legally
grant the petition. The petition was
signed by II. M. Powell S. b. Smyer, f..
G. Hewitt, J. NJ. Gillespy, Jr., Robert G.
Thach, Nj. Rosenthall, Joe Embry, Allen
j. Krebs, G. b. Latady, Alan Smith and
James Barton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
GENERAL STRIKE
BREWING ON A. C.[
Situation Unchanged-Vari-
Gus Officials in Confer
ence at Wilmington

Montgomery. January IA threatened
general strike of all shopmen on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad system was
unchanged today, while the International
presidents of the various organizations
affected were in conference with the
general manag agement of the railroad com
pany at Wilmington in an effort to ad-
just the differences. A strike would af-
feet between $50 and 700 employees on
the railroad, including machinists, boiler
makers, .blacismiths. coppersmiths and
sheet metal workers, moulders and paint
ers. The demand of the employees is for
a flat increase of cents per hour in
wages and a renewal of the 1911 agree
ment. According to an official statement
from II. c. Taylor of this city, secretary
and treasurer of the Atlantic Coast Line
Federation of Trades, the various organ -
izations over the system voted by about
two to one last week for a strike If the
demands were not granted by last Satur-
day. Before the hour arrived for the
wall<out advices were received from
general headquarters to remain at work
pending the results of conference.
Though the situation has been acute, the
local shopmen are hopeful now that an
adjustment may be brought about.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
News OF EnSley

a most enjoyable entertainment was
held last night in connection with the
installation of the new officers of the
EIsley Lodge knights OF Pythias.
Following the installation, Judge VIII
LAM f.. Fort made an interesting ad-
dress on Pythianism and complimented
the local lodge on the splendid showing
made during the past few months.
After the completion of the programme
refreshments were served and a social
Or get acquain inted'' session was held and
the knights made many new friends.
The programme as rendered was:
Song, America"
Invocation, Rev. George E. Boyd.
Welcome, Prof. Thomas r. Walker.
Piano solo, Mrs. M. NJ. johnson.
Recitation, Mrs. S. I. Kennedy.
Solo, NJ. NJ Hughes.
Piano duet, Miss Nina Randall and Miss
Lula Meilaffey.
Song. Moxley brothers.
Solo. Mrs. II. j. Cummings
Piano solo, Miss Sallie Long.
Address, Judge William f. Fort.
Violin solo, ID. i. Sigmon.
Solo, NJ. NJ. Hughes.
Piano solo, Miss Nina Randall and Mrs.
G. w. Cole.
The officers who were installed by
Lodge Deputy j. S. Falkner were: NJ M.
Johnson, chancellor commapier; c. w
Cole, vice chancellor; A. r.. Wells. pre-
late; A. r. Mays, master of work; Carl
G. Denton, keeper records and seal; S. A.
McRae, master of finance; II. j. Cum
mings. master Of exchequer; FL. Cowart,
master at arms; w. A. Beatty, inner
guard; Ross Yarbrough, outer guard; C.
w. Cole, trustee; Il. j. Kennamer, repre-
sentative grand lodge.
The funeral of william Farrow will be
held this afternoon at o'clock from the
Methodist church in Wylam. The fu-
moral will be in charge of the Wylam
lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr.. Farrow was
So years of age. and was one of the
most highly respected citizens of Wylam,
where has been resident for q years.
He was a consistent member of the
church.
Work has begun on the grading of the
track for the Bessemer division of the
Tidewater on Park avenue, Ensley. The
trolley poles for this line have already
been placed out this street and work is
being continued in Corey.
The preliminary work for the construc-
ton of four stores on Eighteenth street
between Avenues f and i was started
yesterday. The stores will be one story
brick construction and are being erected
by the Magnolia Land company.
The rail mill of the Tennessee company
is busily engaged in turning out AN order
for 125,00O tons of steel rails. 1t is said
that efforts are being made to roll 6S, 900
tons during the month Of January
A. F. Hilleke of the Semet-Solvay COM
pany spent Tuesday in Tuscaloosa on
business.
Walter J.. Keene, chief construction en-
gineer of the Semet-Solvay company, who
was In Enslcy Monday, left yesterday for
Tuscaloosa.
G. c. Denton left last night for CO.
lumbia. Tenn. where he will spend sew
era. weeks with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
FOUR MORE MEN FOR
FIRE STATIONS
Estimates Asked on Proposed New
Fire Stations at Fairview and
East Birmingham

In compliance with a request made by
Chief A. V. Bennett of the fire depart
ment, the city commission yesterday
unanimously passed a resolution allowing
two more men to the North Birmingham
and the Woodlawn stations, the cost to be
$20 per month.
Then following the. recommendation of
President Exum a resolution vas passed
asking for estimates on the proposed new
fire stations at Fairview and East Bir-
mingham. The lots for these stations
have already been purchased and the esti-
mates will be for the salaries of the men
and the cost of the equipment. MI.
Exum' stated that he realized as much
as any one the depleted condition of the
city treasury. but that at least ordinary
fire protection had to be given the citi-
zens of every section of the city. Severa.
complaints had been made to him, he
said. by citizens of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

The case grew out of an attempt on
the part of i. A. Salmon to prevent
his brother, A. j. Salmon, from sharing
in the business of a drug store, which
their father, DR.. r. V. Salmon, had
originally owned. The appellant in
the case maintained that he had pnr-
chased his fathers share in the busi-
ness, and that his brother was not en-
titled to any of the stock.
+. A. Salmon obtained a temporary
injunction preventing his brother from
interfering with him in the conduct of
his business, and on trial this injunc-
tion was dissolved by order of the
court. An appeal was taken, with
the result that the lower tribunal was
affirmed.
The supreme court also rendered a
decision upholding the Cullman circuit
court, in issuing a writ requiring o. S.
Roden, cleark of the Cullman circuit
court, to pay to S. J. Griffin, deputy
solicitor, S125 in solicitors fees col
lected during the year 1912.
In the case of T. c. Shirley VS. J. C.
Ezell, appealed from the Sumter pro-
bate court, the judgment of that court
was affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
MERCHANTS BANQUET
NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT

Friday night will be the big night
for the Birmingham Merchants and Man
ufacturers' association as ON that even
ing an elaborate and unusual banquet
at the Hillman hotel will be given for
the members of the association. H. w
Coffin, president of the organization.
will be toastmaster and prominent mer-
chants and manufacturers in all lines
with possibly members of the city COM
mission will be among the speakers of
the evening.
This banquet is expected to surpass
the many enjoyable affairs that have
taken place during the winter of like
character and will abound in gayety and
merriment. Invitations were sent out by
the committee in charge to 150 members
and guests and all are expected to at
tend. The banquet begins at $3.50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
CITY DIRECTORY TO BE
ON SALE NEXT WEEK

1t was announced yesterday at the
offices of r.. l.. Polk g. Co., pub
fishers of the Birmingham city direc-
tory. that the new directory would be
on sale the first of next week. There
has been a slight delay in the COM
pletion of the directory owing to the
binders being behind in their work.
The directories had been promised
for January Is and many inquiries have
been made within the last few days
as to when it would be placed on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
ATTEMPT TOREVOKE
TAFT'S ORDER FAILS
Republicans Vote SOlidly
Against Amendment to
Measure

Washing ton, January 14.-An ATTEMPT
to revoke President Tafts recent order
placing fourth class postmasters under
the classified civil service and to re-
move from classification assistant post
masters and clerks in first and second
class postoffices by an amendment 20
the postoffice appropriation bill. failed
in the House today. The bill, carrying
$27S. 4S9,7S1. was passed.
The amendment offered by Represen-
tative. Cullop of Indiana provided for
the revocation of The executive order
of October 10, 1912. by which President
postmasters from the political Job
class and of the order of September so
|191o. which classified assistant post
masters and postal clerks in first and
second class offices, was defeated on a
roll call vote 141 to log. The republic
ans voted practically solid against the
amendment and they were Joined by
many democrats.
An amendment proposed by Represent
tative Bartlett of Georgia, however. pro-
hibiting the payment of per diem ex-
penses to postofflce inspectors engaged
in investigation recommendation of ap-
plicants for position as fourth class
postmasters under the new order was
incorporated in the bill by a vote OF
l 20 to ia.
An attempt was made by Represeu-
tatiye Murdock of Kansas, aided by
Representative Hobson of Alabama, tc
place in the bill an amendment to pre-
vent the carrying through the mails o:
publications printing liquor advertise
ments into prohibition states The
amendment was voted down in COM
mittee of the whole and was ruled out
of order when the bill appeared in the
House.
The bill shows an increase of about
81, 900, 900 over the postal appropriations
for the present year, due in part to the
expenses of the parcel post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
DECISIONS RENDERED IN THE
SUPREME COURT YESTERDAY

Montgomery. January 14-(Speclal.)-
The supreme court Tuesday refused
a petition for a mandamus asking that
the decree of Chancellor II. II. Benners
of the northwestern chancery division,
be set aside in granting Edna Lee
Whitehead SEQ per month alimony, in
the case styled ex parte r. d. White
head appealed from Birmingham.
The petitioner appealed from the de-
cree of the court on the ground that
his income and estate did not justify
the payment of alimony to the extent
of $50 per month, representing that
his estate did not exceed $4,000 in value.
The court held that his income was
not based upon his estate solely. and
that since he was a young man, max
ing in the neighborhood of 5000 per
month, he could afford to pay $50 to-
wards the support of his wife and
child.
In the case of L. J. Salmon VS.. \. l.
Salmon, appealed from the Tallapoosa
chancery court, the supreme court up
held the judgment of the lower court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Take Per Capita Theory Seriously

Washington. January IA newspaper
story discussing the per capita circua-
tion OF money in the United States in a
humorous vein has flooded the trade with
applications for the BAR, which. if the
nations wealth were divided equally,
would be the possession of every man.
woman and child. The story, intended
facetiously. advised those who needed the
money to draw upon the government.
Dozens of letters today swamped
Geore f. Roberts, director OF the mint.
One woman wrote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Kindly send me by parcel post my
dividend Of the 1856. .727Ooo. which is
SAFE, in one dollar bills and Y pennies.
Another applicant said he was a mar
ried man with a family. and he hoped
the government would not be offended
by his request for his own.
Mr.. Roberts has drawn circular letter
in which he must disappoint the appl-
cants with the information that the trade
monthly computes the per capita circu-
lation on a theoretical basis and has no
control over its distribution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
URGES FREE IMPORTATION
OF EUROPEAN WOOD PULP

Washington, January H.-lmporters of
European wood pulp and paper today
urged the customs court to authorize
the admission of those products free Of
duty to the United States from all coun-
tries having favored nation treaties
with America. Albert NJ. Washburn,
counsel for importers of wood pulp and
paper from Norway, Sweden, Austria
Hungary. Russia. Germany. Belgium and
Great Britain. occupied practically the
whole day in an effort to convince the
court that these commodities should be
free.
Free wood pulp and paper is granted
to Canada on all unrestricted exporta-
tions by the only operative clause of the
Canadian reciprocity treaty, and Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15

Washbnrn maintained that the United
States government was bound by its
treaties to extend the privilege TO Europe
lie said America had granted Canada A
gratuitous concession which could be
claimed by other nations under favored
nation treatment. The lawyer attacked
the governments position that the ques
tion could not be decided by the courts.
because it is political and not judicial
He declared that the customs court was
competent to decide the issue, and quoted
President Tafts message to congress,
saying il had been referred to the courts
for determination as a contradistnction
OF the government's present attitude. The
President had directed the treasury de.
partment to assess the duty on these
European products pending the outcome
Assistant General Wemple will argue
the governments side tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
African Methodist Bishops Meet

The semi-annual meeting of the bishops
of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
church, who meet for the purpose of
hearing reports from the respective bish-
ops and from the various general officers,
will be called to order this morning at
Metropolitan A. M. e. Zion church, Six
teenth street and Sixth avenue, at 10
q oclock by Senior Bishop Alexander Wal
ters of New York city. Following the
usual custom a sermon will be preached
by one OF the bishops, followed by the
administration of the holy sacrament
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-15
Advance Sale for Flonzaleys

The seat sale for the F'lonzaley concert
began yesterday at the jefferson theatre
and many tickets were purchased. The
Flonzaley quartet has been heard In
northern cities by many Birmingham
music lovers, but 1t will make it's first
appearance here next Sunday afternoon.
1t enjoys the reputatIel of being the
greatest string quartet in the world.