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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03

great record by more than 100000
barrels
Smokers puffed into space 100000
600 cigars and 14.012, 100000 cigarettes
during the year Just closed This was
2l7000, 600 cigars and 2.790,O00,0O0 Gig
argettes more than ever before mad
been consumed in a single year.
Patrons of the pipe used 40S, 10000
pounds of tobacco or 100000 pounds
more than the consumption of 1872.
Users of snuff disposed of 33.2Oo,00O
pounds. an increase of more than B.
000.O0 pounds over the previous year.
Returns to the internal revenue board
show that the number of saloons in
the country decreased by $4,000 during
the year, the retail liquor dealers num-
bering only about 100000.
Assessments on drinking and smok-
ing luxuries, on corporations. on oleo-
margarine and other articles taxed by
the federal government brought into
the United States treasury s344,
the greatest amount in hisory. exceed
ing the previous high record of 1911 by
$21, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
GERMAN STEAMER
REPORTED ON FIRE

New York, July 2.-The Morgan line
steamer Comus, New York for New Or
leans, sent a wireless message early this
evening reporting the steamer Sioux on
fire off Barnegat. The fire was not under
control when the dispatch was sent
The German tank steamer Sioux, 3049
tons, Captain Lotze, sailed from New
York today for Tuxpan. Mexico.
Atmospheric conditions We're so bad to-
night that only the most powerful Wire
less stations here were able to catch the
original message from the Comus Word
finally came by wireless from the Uni
ted States steamer Santa Marta, nearing
this port from Colon. The Santa Marta
reported that she had been notified by
the Sioux that the fire was under con-
troll and that the tank steamer was in no
need of assistance When word first came
the local fire boat New Yorker, went
out at full speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
TO OBSERVE FOURTH
AT FAIRGROUNDS

The Birmingham Playground associa-
ton. under the direction of General Su-
pervisor Cannon. will hold a group of in
teresting exercises at East park on July
Fourth.
Among the features which have been
arranged for the amusement of specta-
tors are a tennis tournament between
two birmingham tennis clubs and sew
eral voley ball games by players from
the Young Mems Christian association.
The complete programme will be an
nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
TIRED OF SOCIAL
LIFE IN NEW YORK
New York Youth Leaves Fortune to
Work as acknowledgement
MysteriOusly

ST. Louis. July 1.-The Post-Dispatch
says today that through correspondents
1t has located John O'Brien of New York.
heir of 81 100000 and former soccer foot
ball star of Columbia university
The newspaper says that he is at Van
Buren. Ark, working as assistant en-
gineer for the Missouri Pacific railroad at
$500 a year. O'Brien is quoted as saying
that he has no desire to resume his former
social life in New York. o. Brien at the
close of his college year at Columbia uni
versity in 1910 mysteriously disappeared
after borrowing suit OF clothes and a
suitcase from = roommate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
MORE INTOXICANTS AND
TOBACCO USED IN u. S. IN
1918 THAN EVER BEFORE

Washington. July 2.-The American
people drank more whisky and beer,
smoked more cigars. cigarettes and to-
baceo during the fiscal year 1918 than
in any other yearly period of the ma
tons history. according to estimates
based today upon the record breaking
internal revenue receipts of the federal
government for the L months which
ended June so.
The drinkers OF the country con-
sumed the enormous total of 143, 500. 900
gallons of whisky and brandy, an in
crease of 100000 gallons over the
previous year and breaking the for
mer high record of the fiscal year 1907
by 100000 gallons. Sixty-four mill
lion. five hundred thousand barrels of
beer flowed down the throats of lovers
of the amber brew, exceeding 191I's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
BIRMINGHAM TO GET
RATE ON COTTON TIES
Commerce Commission Issues Order
Allowing Coast Line to Make
Cheaper Rate From Virginia

Washington, July 2.--(Special.) )-The
Coast Line to make new rates on cot
ton ties from Virginia cities to south
ern points without reference to the long
and short haul provision. Birmingham
and Montgomery will get rate OF
23 cents and other southern cities will
be benefited.
Senator Johnson succeeded in get
ting an amendment to the woolen
schedule putting cheap blankets on the
free list, blankets ranging In price
from 81 to $3.50 are included He op-
posed a proposition looking to putting
all blankets on the free list his idea
being to take the duty off the product
purchased by the poor people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Man of Great Ability

New York, July 2.-F'rancis Bowes Sayre
whose engagement to Miss Jessie Wood
row Wilson is announced, has been con-
nected with the district attorneys office
mere Tor about year past, serving an
apprenticeship preparatory to being taken
on the regular staff He is to be added
to the prosecutors list of assistants as
soon as he is admitted to the har, which
probably will be this MONTH Mr., Whit
man said tonight:
Mr.. Sayre is a man of great deal Of
ability said Mr.. Whitman, land I have
grown very fond of him in the year he
has been working with me. Certainly
his fiancee has every reason to be proud
of him.
Lancaster, July 2.-The Lancaster In
telligencer this afternoon published the
following:
"The Intelligencer late this afternoon
learned from several authoritative sources
that the engagement of Miss Jessie Will
son. youngest daughter of the President
of the United States, to Frank Sayre son
OF the late Robert Fl. Sayre, of Bethle-
hem, Pa will be announced from the
White House on next Friday July A."
Both Miss Wilson and Mr. Sayre. who
Is we'll known in Lancaster, were guests
during the past week of Miss Blanche
Nevin of Windsor Forges," near Church.
town. this county. Miss Nevin being a sis
ter of Mr. Sayres mother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
KAHN'S RESOLUTIONS
PLACED ON TABLE

Washington. July 2.-Representative
Kahn's resolutions to have the House
call upon Attorney General McReynolds
for all the papers in the Caminetti-D -Diggs
white slave cases. and Western Fuel COM
pany prosecutions were reported on to-
day with the recommendation that they
be tabled" because Mr.. McReynolds al
ready had complied with the request
Republican Leader Mann reopened his
attack on the administration for its atti-
tude toward these cases and forced an
adjournment. He served notice on the
House that he intended to fiibuster I'M
less opportunity were afforded for dis
cussion Of the cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03

grandson of Samuel s. Sands. a banker.
In 1910. he married Miss Gertrude Shell
don, daughter of George r. Sheldon, for
merly treasurer of the republican ma
tional committee.
Horace c. Rumsey of st. Louis, told the
coroner after the accident today that Mr..
Sands passed him in a machine going at
tremendous speed. He apparently turned
out to avoid striking the Rumsey car. A
oyster shell was deflected from the road
bed and struck Mr.. Rumsey's glasses,
smashing them. and at the same time a
tire on the Sands exploded Mr..
Sands was pinned under his machine. A
wheel crushed his chest. lung was pune
tured and he was otherwise terribly in
lured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Officer Has Narrow Escape

missed the officer. An innocent by
stander, a negro, John Byrd, was
struck in the hip and seriously wound
ed. Not content with this the bullet
inflicted a flesh wound ON John Fau-
land, another bystander.
When the patrol wagon arrived it
took the full strength of Driver
O'Hare and the two officers to con-
vince the woman that she was willing
to go to Jail. During the melee she
seized O'Hare's finger with her teeth
and hung on worse than a turtle. A
generous portion of the skin was left
in her mouth when the officer finally
succeeded in eXtricating his finger.
The woman was removed to Jail and
another struggle ensued before she
could be locked In the cell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03

Willingly gathered in a feminine Wild
cat last night when they arrested Ida
Chatfeld, a negro woman. at Avenue
e and Seventeenth street. Eusley, on
a charge of being drunk and disor-
derly.
The woman objected TO the arrest.
She put up a desperate fight for sew
eral minutes and when the officers
nearly had her subdued she made a
grab for Officer SciInshers revolver.
She succeeded in pulling 1t out of his
pocket but the officer seized the bar
rel and a struggle ensued for the pos
session of the pistol.
The woman finally succeeded in dis
charging the weapon but the bullet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
To Revise Prayerbook

London. July 2.-In the upper house of
convocation for the Province of Canter-
bury, the Bishop of Ely today moved a
resolution for the appointment of COM
mttee to revise the prayerbook and
psalter. The resolution was adopted
unanimously. The Bishop of Ely said
that all were aware that the prayer
book and psalter contained passages
which. to speak the truth, are not far
from being nonsense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
|STEPSON OF w. K. VANDERBILT
KILLED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT

New York, July 2.-Samuel Stevens
Sands, stepson of William X. Vanderbilt
was killed in an automobile accident near
Hamton, l.. l., tonight. The machine he
was driving overturned when a tire burst
ed. He lived only long enough to tell
who he was and to request that his wife
be notified.
G. Winthrops a brother, was killed in
an automobile accident in France five
years ago. His father, Samuel Stevens
Sands, was killed by fall while hunting
about 20 years ago.
Mr. Sands was a son of Mrs. William
X. Vanderbilt by former marriage and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
FAVOR ESTABLISHING
A DUTCH NAVY

The Hague. Netherlands. July 2-The
commission appointed to inquire into
the defenses of the Dutch East Indies
has reported in favor of establishing a
Dutch navy, comprising nine dread
noughts of 21.00 tons each, five of
which shall be constantly stationed in
the Indies, the construction of a naval
base and three forts at Janjongprick
and the organization of naval mil
itia.
A period of 30 years is fixed for the
completion of the scheme and the an
nal expenditure at 45.00O.000 florins
Approximately s1S,00Q.00O).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
FIVE DIE FROM HEAT
IN NEW YORK CITY
More Than 200 Reported
Oyercome-HOt Day in
Philadelphia

New York. June 2.-Five deaths AMI
over so heat prostrations were officially
recorded in and near Greater New York
today. In addition. every hospital here
treated emergency patients whose cases
We're not reported to the police 1t Is
estimated that the total of those over
come numbered more than 200.
The forecast relief from yesterday >
torrid wave did not materialize until lats
afternoon with cloudiness and a brief
shower. Instead the maximum official
temperature was the years highest, %
at p. m.
Trading in the Broad street curb mar
ket ceased during midday while the mer-
curry stood around 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Hoppe Hurt in Explosion

San Francisco, July 2-Willie Hoppe,
at one time picked by Ad Wogast to be
the next lightweight champion pugilst.
lost both thumbs and both index fingers
today by the explosion of toy cannon,
which he was helping small boy to-
load.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Rebels to Break Camp

Ell Paso. July IA report received at
Fort Bliss tonight from the border pa
troll at Columbus. N. NJ. says that a
messenger has reached Polomas. Chihua-
hua, bringing the information that Cen
Francisco Villa, constitutionalist COM
mander In Chihuahua, has ordered his
troops at Ascension to break camp and
begin the march on Ciudad Juarez to-
morrows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Not Known to Washingtonians

While Mr. Sayre is not known to
Washingtonians, he has made several
quiet visits to the White House in re-
cent months and was requent visitor
at the Wilson home at Princeton N. j.
The announcement was received with
Keen interest in capital social circles,
as the wedding starts the winter sea-
son with an important social func-
tion. Not since Miss Alice Roosevelt
and former Representative Longworth
of Ohio We're married has there been
wedding at the White House and
prior to that occurred the wedding of
Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
$1,000 REWARD

A REWARD OF $1,000 With he
PAID FOR INFORMATION RESULT
ING IN THE ARREST AND CoNVIC-
TION OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS
FELONIOUSLY PLACING DYNAMITE,
NITRO GLyCERIN OR OTHER EN-
POSIyE ON ANY STREET CAR
TRACK IN THE CITY OF BIRMING-
HAM. CITY Of BIRMINGHAM.
by C. ExUM, AS PRESIDENT of
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
FIRST HEAT VICTIM
IN WASHINGTON

Washington. July 2.-Louis F. Patrick.
70 years old. for So years private seere-
tary and confidential representative of
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin. died
here tonight as Washngton's first victim
of heat this year. Three prostrations
from heat We're reported here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Son of r. III, Sayre

South Bethlehem, Pa, July q
Francis Bowes Sayre, who is to mar
ry Miss Jessie Wilson. second daugh-
ter of the President, is a son of the
late Robert Heyshaw Sayre, of Beth
lehem His mother now resides with
him in New York. His younger brother.
Nevln Sayre, was student at Prince
ton while President Wilson was at the
head of that university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Philadelnhia SMeliers

Philadelphia, July 2.-The hottest weath-
er in two years was experienced here
today when the thermometer registered
81 degrees at 1880 p. m. Last night was
warmer than any night since the record
breaking hot wave of July, 1901. A thun-
dershower late this afternoon caused the
temperature to fall to Il. but 1t rose
again to so. Two deaths and Numerous
prostrations were reported in this city,
while number of deaths and prostra-
tions occurred in other parts of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Buck Loses Bout

New York, July 2.-Kid Julian of Syra-
puse outfought Tommy Buck of Phila-
helphia in one of three 10 round bouts
between featherweights held here to-
hight. Frank Fleming, the Canadian til
lleholder, had a shade the better of Joe
Eoldberk of Rochester and Matt Brock
pf Cleveland defeated AL belmont of
Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-To buy 4 two or five-pas-
senger second hand automobile must
be In good shape and under $500: Ford
preferred. Would consider most any
kind VIII pay cash; answer quick
G-12, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
DAUGHTER TO WE'D
Continued from Page One,

work In Philadelphia and has been
actively identified with the Y. w. c. A..
having recently made many speeches
in its behalf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
LIV-O-LAX

Is the ideal summer laxative. 1t cools
he blood and prevents heat and nettle-
ash, Take dose in. the morning before
,reakfast and youll feel good all day.
Especially good for rheumatism. con-
tipntion and eruptions OF the skin. Cor
ects all the common disorders of the
ton,ach liver and kidneys. Made and
by the Adams Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Other County Books Correct

Examiner German calls the attention
of the governor to many other instances
of what he characterizes as gross negli-
gerce: he quotes from an opinion of the
attorney general as to the duties OF the
Judge of the county court, and shows
that Judge Hasty owes the state and
county various small amounts. aggregat-
Ing several hundred dollars
Examiner German showed that the
books of most of the other county Of
ficiais were correct, with the exception
of the accounts of Tax Collector O. S.
ADAMS, who owed S6.63. which money
was paid as soon as his attention was
called to the error
Examiner German found the books of
the following officials correct: w. S.
Grant clerk circuit court; IL. F. Cooper,
and Howard Adams. treasurers county
Eohool funds; Sheriff M. f. Pritchett: Tax
Assessor T. w. Grayson and Superintend-
ent of Education B. #. Glider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
Ready for Rout

Los Angeles. July 2.-Leach Cross and
Bud Anderson finished training today for
their 20 round fight July 4. Anderson
rules a 10 to favorite Both men are
said by their trainers to be in excellent
condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
ADMINISTRATION Of
JUSTICE IN MARENGO
SCORED BY GORMAN
Examiner of Public Ac-
counts Submits Report
to Governor O'Neal
CARELESSNESS AND
NEGLIGENCE CHARGED
1rregularity and Illegality in Many
Transactions of County Court
= Shown in Report-Most All
County Books Correct
BY L. $. RETTY

n Montgomery. July 2.-(speclal)-That
negligence and carelessness have char
aoterized the administration of justice in
the county court of Marengo county are
the sworn statements of Examiner of
Public Accounts ]. T. Gorman, In re-
port which he submitted to Governor
o'Neal today covering his examination
of the books and accounts of A. L. Hasty,
judge of that court. The examiners re-
port covered a period extending from
December o. 1904 to June IA, 1913.
Examiner Germans report ON the ad-
mlnistration of the Marengo county court
Is in some respects one of the most sem
sational that has been filed in the gov
ernor's office for many months. Accord
ing to the examiner. Judge Hasty' s
'.dockets are very imperfectiy and mac
cnrately kept, falling generally to con-
form TO legal requirements"
Negligence and Carelessness
In beginning his report to Governor
ONeal the examiner says:
.'ln order to show the negligence. care
lessness, irregularlty and illegality OF
many of the transactions in this court, l
incorporate in this report several sections
of the code. relative to the organization
and Jurisdiction OF county courts"
Examiner German then quotes at length
some of the statuatory provisions under
which a county court operates, and shows
that Judge Hasty either dsregarded these
provisions, ior else neglected to conform
to their requirements. I'm most of the
cases tried In the county court Judge
Hasty has failed to comply with some
of these statutory provisions" says Mr..
German.
Judgments Not Dated
MANY judgments are undated" says
Examiner German, and in some in
stances, no offense Is charged and no
fine imposed. yet there are convictions,
confessions of Judgment, and payment
of fines and cost.
Examiner German then gives several
instances in which judgments were un-
dated. no fine imposed. yet In which
money was paid into the treasury.
The report of the examiner further
shows that several years sometimes
elapsed between the rendition of judg-
ments and the payment of the fee and
finc into the treasury. JUDI = Hasty
not only failed to comply with the law
in the collection of the fees and the fines,
hut was almost as careless and negligent
about paying them into the treasury af-
ter collection" declares the examiner.
{ For instance. he admitted owing and
paid into the treasury s1S9. judges fees.
and S27S fines. on June L. and IA. 1913.
after the beginning of this examination. .
Some of these fines and fees were col
lected. according to the examiners re-
port in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-03
SEVEN STABBED IN A
FREE FOR ALL FIGHT
WHEN AGED VETERAN
RESENTS r E NJ A RKS S

fcontinued from Page one,
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fContinued from Page Ope)
far as reports showed tonight, and not
veteran was injured.
Tonight the veterans were really able
to enjoy themselves for the first time
since their arrival, although the ground
was slippery and the roads a half inch
deep in mud.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
EGGS FOR EASTER
TO Be PLENTIFUL
Prices Of Hen Product, However,
Is Not Likely to Drop, Say
Washington Dealers.

There will be plenty of eggs for Eas-
ter. according to dealers here, and
there will probably not be any drop in
the price. The recent influx of fresh
laid eggs from the country has supplied
the market and preparation for the
usual Easter demand has been made.
Eggs are about as low as they can
be now," George NJ. Oyster. jr., said
today.
The price, "a cents a dozen, is the
lowest this season. This is the usual
price at this time of the year, dealers
say. No egg famine will come, because
there are plenty of eggs and people
have been preparing for the annual
Easter egg festival for several weeks.
Only good eggs are used. so that dis
gruntled egg packers. who are said to
have lost a good deal of money this
winter through heavy accumulation of
stocks will not have an opportunity to
dispose of their .left-overs."
The eggs around Washington come
from Maryland and Virginia All
through counties adjoining the District
or nearby. hens have been busy, it is
said. preparing for the coming event.
About a week ago by some precon-
certed signal, operations commenced.
Each energetic ''biddy" got busy and
eggs began to roll in. Dealers here
were overwhelmed and prices dropped
from 35 cents a dozen to % cents a
dozen in day. Since then prices have
leased off" about a cent a dozen.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
Kennel Club Expects
500 Entries for Show

George Foley. general superintendent
of the Washington ennel Clubs
annual bench show at the Arcade April
10, II and 12, arrived here today and
has established headquarters in the
Evans building, were he will be in
charge ot details of the exhibition.
Foley has made a tour Of the eastern
section and reports that the fanciers
in other cities are showing such interest
that he is confident there will be 500
entries when the lists are closed next
Tuesday evening. More than 100 en-
tries have already been received, many
coming from Washingtonians, with the
Army and Navy set especially well
represented.
Additional special prizes We're received
Yesterday from Mrs. w. w. Stevens,
w. B. Moses & Sons, and Mrs. D. c.
Sands, jr, while Norman Underwood,
Andrew c. Shannon, Mrs. Richard II.
johnson, DIR. ID. +. Buckingham and
Grove A. Porter are the latest to be
enrolled as members of the club. The
bench show committee has decided to
have the Arcade open for twelve hours
each day, starting at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. --.-.a.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

noteworthy improvements in the serv-
ice have been reported.
Engineering plans have been COM
Melted for the extension of four heavy
copper wires from Denver TO san
Francisco and construction work is
to commence as soon as the weather
permits
Growth fthe Business
The figures showing the growth of
the telephone business are thus emu
merated in the annual report.
There are now 1000 towns, cities,
and hamlets from which telephone mes
sages may be sent. This is 5000 more
than the number of postoffices in the
United States, 10000 more than the num-
ber of railroad stations, and nearly
three times the number of regular tele-
graph offices. There are altogether
1885, ,g14 telephone stations in the Bell
system, which is an increase over last
year of 1894 stations. This compares
with an increase during the previous
year of 749906 stations.
In conclusion. President Vail takes
this optimistic view:
"As to the future of the company, it
was never brighter. Business indica-
tions are normal, our relations with the
public and with the public authorities
on a mutually satisfactory basis.
The organization on the lines set
forth in previous reports Is about COM
piete, and the division OF the work is so
clearly drawn and so closely correlated
between the local administration of the
associated companies and the central
general administration of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company that
there is no duplication of effort or con-
fiict in administration"