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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
TWO|ND|CTMENTS
AGAINST BANKERS
Charge Cincinnati Trust Co.
Officials With Misappli-
cation of Funds

Cincinnati January 4.-The grand
jury investigating affairs of the late
Cincinnati Trust company of which
George II. Cox was president today
returned two indictments charging n
S. Keith, former secretary and f. r.
Williams, former treasurer with mis-
application of the funds of the COM
pany. The amounts cited are over
s15o0Oo
An indictment was returned against
A. d. Martin, charging him with maxi
ing a false statement of the Ford john
ston Chair company's affairs. This was
in connection with the indicted COM
pany. The evidence presented TO the
inquisitorial body Is said to have shown
the total loans made by the trust COM
pany to the Ford-Johnston company
reached over s1,000,000. President Cox
of the Trust company. was reported 20
be heavy stoexholder in the Ford
Johnston company. now in the hands
of receiver.
Loans totalling more than s1,0oo.0oo
to the chair company were Illegal ac-
cording to the state banking acts. The
company was capitalized at $50o,oo0 and
could not legally lend more than $780,
600 to any firm, individual or corpora
tion.
The grand jury also encountered the
fact that the bank had carried over
81 900 900 of deposits under the entry
of United States bonds which are not
taxable, in order that the favored de-
positors should escape taxation. The
names of the depositors have been Sc
cured and 1t is the alleged intention
of the prosecuting attorney to sue the
several depositors for taxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION
CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDED

New York, January 1.-The national
Junior indoor championships of the
Amateur Athletic union of the United
States were decided tonight at the
22nd regiment armory and the irish
American Athletic club won the point
score with the % and the New York
Athletic club was second with twenty
points.
An incident occurred during the one
mile walk which caused President
Harry W. Fitzpatrick. of the Southern
association, who is one of the vice
presidents of tie Amateur Athletic
union to declare that if his disqualif-
cation for unfairness was not rectihad
he would resign from the Amateur
Athletic union.
After going about one-fifth of the
distance Fitzpatrick, who was one of
the contestants, was cautioned by John
t. Norton, one of the judges and finally
taken out for running. Fitzpatrick
said the judge failed to warn him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
HEARS TESTIMONY
IN DIVORCE SUIT

Mineola. n. Y, January 4-Sapreme
Court Justice Scudder heard testimony
and reserved decision today in an action
for absolute divorce brought by Mrs
Ellen B. Hopper, known on the stage
as Nella Bergen, against her husband
William DeWolf Hopper, actor. Mrs
Hopper testified she married Mr.. Hopper
in London in 1899. No defense was in
terposed. No alimony is demanded.
Mr.. Hopper now is traeling in the
west. Mrs. Nella Bergen Hopper is his
fourth wife, He married first in Ohio
before he began a stage career but was
divorced and married Ida Mosher, men,
Der of the old McCaull Opera company
in which Hopper played leading role.
A divorce also ended this union and
Hopper took for his third wife Edna
Wallace, an actress, who some years aft
erward divorced the actor and later mar
ried A. o. Brown, Wall street broker
Mrs. Bergen was the divorced wife of
James Bergen. also an actor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
Connie MdcR's Athletics Leave
February "A For Training Trip

Philadelphia. January Connie Mack,
manager of the Philadelphia Americans,
today announced that his squad of play
ers will leave here for the southern train
ing trip February 81. The players will
train at San Antonio and from March
to II games will be played every day
between the regulars and the San An
tonic team. The squad will be divided
into two teams on the homeward jour-
ney and games will be played with clubs
of the south as follows:
Regulars-March 10. Fort Worth; 1G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
FALLS ELECTION
DECLARED INVALID

Sante Fe, n. NJ, January 4.-ln an
opinion given Governor w. c. Mcdonald
today by Summers Burkhardt, the gov
ernor's legal adviser it is held mat the
second election of Senator Albert r..
Fall by the first state Legislature YER
ago was invalid and that. to comply
with the provisions OF the state consti-
tuition and the federal statutes gov
erning the election of United States
senators, the session of the Legislature
which convenes January IA must elect
successor to Senator Fall for the term
beginning March :. next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
M'MANIGAL BACK
IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, January 4.-Ortie E. Nc
Manigal. confessed dynamiter and princi,
pal witness against the 3S union labor
officials recently convicted of having en-
gagged in a nation wide conspiracy to
transport explosives illegally. arrived in
Los Angeles tonight from indianapolis
and was hurried to the county JAIL where
he was placed in the cell he had pre-
viously occupied
McManigal w. be the principal wit
ness at the trial here January 10 of
Anton Johannsen, a union labor official
of San Francisco. who, with Olaf A.
Tveitmoe and e. A. Clancy of San Fran
cisco and j. r.. Munsey of'Salt Lake were
charged n three federal grand jury in
dictments returned here a year ago with
having been a party to the dynamite
conspiracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
COLUMbUSF|VE
DEFEATSA.A.C c.

Columbus, Ca. January - Specially
The Columbus Y Nj. G. \. defeated the
Atlanta Athletic Club basketball team
tonight by the score of 6S 10 q. in tile
toughest game of basketball over
played in Columbus, thirty-nine fouls
being called on both teams.
The y. NJ. c. A. five led at the cnd
of the first half by the score of - to
16. In the second half the local team
made monl>ies of the Atlanta quintet,
running up the score at will
Atlanta played an entirely defensive
in this half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

according to the rules and he will
protest the disqualification to the na-
tional body.
The 12-pound shot put was won by
L. A. Whitney of Dartmouth, who fin-
ished third to Mcdonald and Rose in
the Olympic games at Stockholm. His
distance was 81 feet IL inches with
J. Reed Fitzpatrick. a former Yale foot
ball captain, SECOND and W. c. Max
field, Mercersbdrg academy, third.
CHARLES e. Briekley. the Harvard foot
ball half back finished fourth with 10
feet, Si4 inches.
Homer Baker. New York Athletic
club, won the 1000 yard run iii
2;1S 2-5 and the two mile championship
was easily captured by NJ. A. Devan-
ney of the Irish-American Athletic
club, in 9:4s 80. Harry Barwise, Bos-
ton A. A. cleared six feet in the run
ming high jump and won. Emes, Of
New York, Won the standing high
jump. II. a. Lowell lrish-Ameriean
Athletic club, won the 60-yard high
hurdles in 3-5 seconds, with W.
Trenholm. New York Athletic club Sec
ond and W. E. Potter, Yale. third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
BOARD OF HEALTH
TO HOLD MEETING

Montgomery, January 4.-(Special)-
What effect will the construction of the
big reservoir at lock No. IL on tho
district? This question will be con-
sidered by the state committee of public
health when it holds its semi-annual
session at the capitol January 3.
A sanitary survey of the district
which has been inundated has been
made by State Health Officer w H.
Sanders Some conclusions have been
reached, but the medical department
will have nothing to tell the public
until after the meeting The reservoir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
FRIDAY WILL RESUME
COLE INVESTIGATION

Coroner b. S. Brasher stated last
night that the coroner's jury would re-
sumo the investigation into tie death
of Deputy Sheriff Henry Co'a next Fri
day. number of witnesses will be
on hand at that time.
So far in the investigation evidence
has been brought forth to prove that
Cole met death by poison administered
while he was in the county jail. The
question before the jury at present Is
to decide whether the poison was taken
by Cole in an attempt to commit sui
eide or whether it was given to him
by some one else.
Coroner Brasher goes out of office
on January 20 and will probably try
to complete the entire investigation
before his term expires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

Dallas; II, TeXarkana Is and 49, Mem
phis: 20 and p, Nashville; - and %.
Louisville; 81. 2S, 80 and 30, Indianapolis.
Second team--March and 9, Anstins
Texas: II. l. and 13. College Station, Tex
as; 10, Dallas. 16, Fort Worth: II, is. 10. 20
and 2i Houston; % and %. Beaumont: .
and &c, New orleans; 81 IS and - Blr-
iaingham; 80, Montgomery; 81 Groenvile,
S. C.; April and 2, Asheville, n. c.. 8.
Greensboro; 4, Portsmouth; 8 and Z, Nor
felix, Va.
The regular will play a series at homo
with the Philadelphia Nationals beginning
April and up to the time the season
opens, April TO-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
Bible Society 20 Meet

Montgomery, January Especial. -
The siXty-first annual session of the
Alabama Bible society will be held ct
the Dexter avenue Methodist church,
Montgomery, Sunday evening. The past
year has been one of the best since the
organization was formed and reports
show that much progress resulted from
work of the society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05
Confident of Bail

Chicago. January 4.-Bail for the labor
union officials in Leavenworth federal
penitentiary will be ready Monday, It was
asserted bv the mems counsel here today.
The men may be released within four
DAYS it was said after a conference be-
tween attorneys for the convicted labor
men and j. f. McClory acting president
OF the International Association of Bridge
ana Structural Iron Workers.
Telegraphic assurances have been re-
ceived, it was said. from officials of the
iron workers union in cities where the
convicted men lived, that they were pre-
pared to furnish bail for their members.
San Francisco, January 4.-Former
Mayor P. II. Mccarthy, president of the
Building Trades Council of California, to-
day said that $4,000 had been raised in
this state to be applied to the general
fund for the release of the 80 dynamite
prisoners from Leavenworth under the or
der admitting them to bail pending ap-
peal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

viii be seventeen miles long, will touch
four counties and its width will vary
from a few hundred yards to mile.
During the meeting the board will
sit as board of medical examiners and
will hold the semi-annual examination
for persons who wish TO practice medi-
cine in Alabama during the four days
beginning January IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-05

The home of DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Dom
aid was the scene Of a pretty affair
this morning when their little daugh-
ter, Clara Eugenia, celebrated her fifth
birthday Numerous games were en-
joyed while peanut shower proved
= feature Of the morning.
The Washington times., 1913-10-13
PIP. CLAXTON'S SON
DIES SUDDENLY
Robert, Ten, Taken III on
Launch-Body to Be Taken
South for Burial.

The body OF Robert z. Claxton. ten
United states Commissioner Of Educa-
ton. who was taken suddenly Ill on a
launch coming up the river last night
and died shortly after reaching the
alexandria Hospital. will be taken to
Tabor, n. c., tonight for burial. Fu-
neral services will be held tomorrow.
Or. and Mrs Ciaxton, will accompany
the remains
The boy suffered an acute attack OF
indigestion, but II Is believed the direct
cause OF death was inhalation OF gdso-
lene fumes in the ca DIN.
DR.. ClaXton said today that his sOn
had complained Of feeling III, although
he had eaten a quantity Cf fruit and
other food during The days Outlr Z.
Shortly after dark young c!axton left
the others sitting On deck and went "a
the cabin. Half an hour later his
10 sleep, went to the cabta. but found
the door locked. This alarmed him.
and he raped on the windo%, but
Isiied to get response. The door was
forced. and the boy was found unccn-
scious.
The launch was nearly to Alexandria
where IL put in and the boy taken Il
She hospital in an automobile Lif,
vas practically extinct when he reached
the institution.
DR.. and Mrs. Claxton and their two
sons. Robert and Porter. and theil
daughters. Elizabeth and Helen. had
spent the day down the river as tn.
guests of John r. Hendley, owner OF
the launch Rosalie. Mrs. Hendley and
Miss Ida Johnston, a niece of Mrs
ClaKton. were alfo In the party. They
left Washington early in the morning
and went as far as Gunston Cove
where they anchored
The Washington times., 1913-10-13
Magistrate Butts Dead.

NEW YORK. Oct. B.-Magistrate Ar,
thur c. Butts, who had been III since
August g. when ne was stricken with
acute indigestion while sitting on the
bench In the Morrisania police court,
died at his country place In West.
brook. Conn. His daughter Miss Susan
Helen Butts. and his cousin, Miss
Mafianna jackson, were with him. He
served four years in the legislature as
an assemblyman, representing the
twenty-ninth district, and was ASSISTANT
four years
The Washington times., 1913-10-13

Today Is being celebrated as Column,
bus Day in this State, ana Is lesai
holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Greetinn The Captain.

Once Happy Hooiigan, having
heard so much praise Of army life and
having become tired of his wander
ings around the land. decided To be-
come a soldier boy OF dear old Uncie
Sam.
The dignity of the military disci-
pine, the illusive grades of military
rank and the elanking together OF
heels. with prolonged salutes. were
difficult and arduous for Hooltsan,
and on the third day he was brought
up for trial before the colonel on the
following charge and specification:
Charge: Violation of The 62d Ar
tielc of War. conduct 70 the prejudice
of good order ard military discipline.
Specification: In that he, when
meeting his captain, dih wave his
hand to him and did say, Hello, there.
l1iddo.' The Green Bag.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
HeIpfuI Dutchmen.

Cy Warman, who railroads ana
writes novels, came to town the other
day with what he declares is a new
story He applied it to the troubles
of Il railroad system with which Mr.
Warman is emphatically not con-
nected.
THE .main fingers on this othei
SYSTEM" said he make me think OF
the two Dutehmen.''
The two Dutchmen, it appears, sa'
by the roadside one day. A lean
nervously active, excitable man
leaped off the half hourly car be-
fore it came to full stop.
''Where-where-is the spaghetti
factory" he gasped.
They looked at each other ana
puffed and reflected. BY and by each
shook his head.
I'VE don't know where ISIS a
spaghetti factory" said they.
The nervous man fled bawling after
the disappearing car, He failed 70
catch it, and returned to crack MS
finger joints and prance in front ol
the stolid Dutchmen. The next cal
came in it's dilatory course and the
nervous man sprang on board Ihe
car started. Then the two Dutchmen
said,
Hey"
The nervous man jumped off the
car and ran back to them. The con-
ductor gave the motorman two bells
One of the Dutchmen fixed calm eye
upon the nervous man.
Did you puft-the
noodle factory? ?" he asked.
"Yes-yes," shouted the nervous
man. THE noodle factory! Quick!
Where is it?"
I'VE dond know that. either sale
the Dutchmen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20

or be restrained from, making a mock
ery Of the law, on every one OF their
arand occasions. Such general con-
TEMPT of the law, always carried BY
some members to the point of a drunk
en- debauch, as was the case at Island
Park last summer, has, up to TINS
time, been humbly accepted by the
citizenship as a necessary eVil' be-
cause of the prominence of the OF
Tenders. s."-Kennebec Journal.
The foregoing is an example of what
the PRESS meant when II spoke on
"intemperate speech IN discussion ot
the rum question 1t may be that thOSe
who are fair and decent in what theF
have to say about these matters are as
the Journal says the most efiectlye az
lies of the rum business but we 40 ~.
believe it. we still think that fairness
and deceucy-and truthfulness too-afe
much more effective in tiBhtnS any bat,
tie of this sort than wild screenings ana
eXtravagant pfoclamauohS. ne oIs"Hi-
cation which the Journal refers 10 rs
the "ShrinerS' includes in its member
ship men who are respected and honore4
in every community a little above tnrtl
are called our prominent men, IN
dustrial leaders, leaders in thought. ledu-
ers in philanthropy, leaders IN state
craft. men whom We have come 70 regard
as the best citizenry of our state.
we do not believe that anything is to
be gained by referring 10 tue membefs
of this organization as a band OF ue
bauchers, who make of Their grand
occasions a mockery of the law. We
do not believe such rawlings are JUSTIFIED.
even for the purpose of divertihS puble
attention from the great movement that
is now sweeping across the country Iof
the boss from our politics, or
for the purpose Of screening those VIE
may be identified with the dictatorship of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Time for Reflection.

An old negro parson in Southern
church was denouncing theft to his
congregation, when he said;
IF there is any member of this
congregation who is guilty of theft
he had better repent at once and be
saved"
on his way home he was stopped
by old Rastus. who had listened to
the sermon intently.
Don't you think, parson. that next
Sunday will do just as well as to-
night to repent2" asked Rastus.
But Rastus, why not repent to-
night and be saved, man."
We'll, parson. it's this way" ex-
planned Rastus, Il want just one mo
chicken fo' tomorrew dinner, and
know wha | can get dat chicken wild
out bein caught tonight"
Well" said the parson, hesitating
Il don't know what to say, 50 | think
will take dinner with you tomor-
row and then talk the matter over
with you. National Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
He Unburdens Himself.

Can you bear ii if tell you some-
thing serious?" ventured the young
husband
Yes; don't keep anything from
me" gasped the bride.
"Remember this does not mean
that my love for you is growing less
Don't break my heart. What
is it,"
We'll, my dear, I'm getting tired of
angel food every day for dinner.
Would it he too much to ask YOU to
have liver and onions?'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
WEEKS MILLS.

Fred Choate of Augusta purchased a
horse of James Mclaughlin.
Mrs. II. F. Reed and son, Harry,
were business callers in Augusta, Sat
Hrday.
Elder John r. Hall and Mrs. Hall
visited his sister, Mrs. Annie Davis al
her home in Sheepscot, Saturday.
Mrs j. NJ. Wiggin of Albion, recent
~ visited Mr.. and Mrs. Addison
Seekins.
There will be a box social at Reeds
hall, Saturday evening, Nov. %. A
good program will be carried out. All
are cordially invited TO come.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Between Poets,

Two poets sat having frugal glass
Il wish Burns and Poe were with
us tonight" said one. I'VE could
have rollieking time"
I'D rather have Crocsus hcre," said
the other He could buy a few
drinks. Those other fellows wouldn't
have n cent"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Maine Gossip

Melancholy Days.
The leaves are tumbling from the trees
The wind is getting surly,
Ere long the riVulets viii freeze,
The days are ending early:
The rays extending from the sun
Are growing fainter, weaker,
And even now we have begun
TO look for some excuse to shun
The after-diHner speaker.
Now morning frosts instead of dews
Are noticed IN the valley,
The eager sophomore pursues
The freshman down the alley;
The ladies gladly don their new
And charming autumn habits,
White guides whose toibles may be few
Are shot by city huntsmen who
Suppose them to be rabbits.
.i.EIS
The geese will soon be passing In
A >OutheTly direction.
And here and there men strive to win
y state or town election
The wntry winds begin to blow,
The leaves are busy turning;
The train will soon be stalled in snow,
But Congress doesn't seem To know
It's time to be adjournins.
S L. kiser
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Pleasure Before Business.

We had TWO contributions handed in
lately regarding the season Of Thanks
giving, which we intended publishing
last week, but owing to being en-
gagged in amateur theatricals we We're
unable to find time to set them up
Manor (Sask. } Advocate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
In the Kitchen,

why have you llour and molasses in
all these saucers?'
Mother, we girls arc trying to find
out whom we are going to marry.
can right And while you are peering
into the future. just see if you can't de-
termine who is going to wash all these
soiled dishes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
A Game of r ak.

.What are you discussing with that
chess expert"
a opened with some weather obscrva-
tion. The baseball samhit he declined. +"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Mrs. Pankhurst's Mistake.

Mrs Pankhurst, having found that
her Il will roar YOU as gently as any
sucking dove" policy has failed to at
tract the crowd, must be wondering
if she did not make a tactical mis-
take when she promised to avoid the
use of her hatchet and torch in this
eountry.-Bi Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20

Mr.. Jencks was visiting in the country
and near by lived centenarian. one
morning Mr.. Jeneks stroled over for IL
chat with the old man.
'To what do you attribute your iongeV-
ity?" inquired the young man.
sTo the fact replied the old man,
conclusively, that | never died. -fiar-
per's Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Good Business.

department stores can sell anything
The government was going to scrap a
lot of old cavalry sabers at two cents
pound as junk.
"Weu?"
"A department store took the lot and
ran 'em off at two dollars apiece as
decorations for dens.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Sensible Idea.

why do you insist on long engage
ment?'
We'll. to tell you the truth answered
the young man. u don't like 10 get mar
ried until | get rid of the installments on
the engagement ring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Useless Inform alton.

There are $4,000 hand organs in
Greater New York.
Axle grease was invented by Henry
VIII.
The average chrysanthemum has
/ $50 petals.
Upwards of 4,325 600 girls had their
fortune told on Halloween.
One eighth of / per cent. of these
fortunes will come true.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
stercy.

"wimmen certainly amt got no
consistency"
whats the matter. john"
ME wife chased me out wild
rolIin pin this morning and then
cried because | left home without
kissing her goodby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-20
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of letter IN this
department IS not to be taken as
an endorsement of Its views by the
Kennebec Journal. This column
is maintained for the discussion or
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds OF rea-
son and not of a ubelous or abu-
sive nature.