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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
COFFIN AND BRADLEY
TOGO TO BALTIMORE
Leave This Morning to Attend Meet
ing of Reorganization Committee
of Alabama Consolidated

For the purpose of attending a meet
ing which is expected to be one OF the
few last before the trustees of the Ala
bamas Consolidated are relieved, Lee c.
Bradley local attorney for the company,
and Harry w. Coffin, joint trustee, will
leave this morning for Baltimore. They
will attend meeting of the reorganiza-
tion committee and others interested in
the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
company. The Industrial men here un-
derstand that the reorganization commit
tee of the company has arranged a plan
for refinancing the company which will
soon place the affairs of that concern In
fine shape again. The work Of adjust
ing the details OF the work and the rou-
tine matters will develop later. It is ex-
pected.
The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
company has been In the hands OF re-
ceivers for several months, following a
difficulty between J. II. Hoadley. at that
time president of the company, and others
interested In the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
ANOTHER HEARING ON
STAG PILE WANTED
Sloss Company Understood to Be
Treating With Judge Lane-May
Be Heard This Morning

That the Sloss company is treating with
Judge Lane with the object in view of
getting another hearing on the Stag pile
controversy was understood yesterday at
the city hall The commissioners would
not make any statements about the prop
osition. The commissioners have twice
ordered the Stag pile removed. yet moth
ing has been done. The sioss officials.
in communication yesterday. indicated
that they wished to present the question
again and try to convince the city on
several points In connection with the Stag
pile. The commissioners will meet the
Sloss officials perhaps this morning again
on the question. In the meantime the city
attorney has not reached the Stag pile
controversy in such shape as to warrant
the beginning of any civil suit against
that company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
WEATHERLY PLANS
NEW CITY MARKET
Is Framing Ordinance-Not Ready to
Announce the Details
as Yet

Commissioner James Weatherly is draw
ing up an ordinance for q new city mar
ket. He said so yesterday. The details
have not been worked out but the general
law is pretty well shaped up and is in
the hands Of Mr.. Weatherly. That Bir-
mingham is to have . city market under
the regulation of the municipality and
we'll worth while. is the belief Of Mr..
Weatherly.
He said yesterday that he could not
at this time give out any of the details
of the proposed market ordinance, as he
wished to consult some of his friends en-
gagged in that work before committing
the proposition into a law. He said,
however. that copies of the ordinance
would be given well known market men
for their information and that he would
consult them carefully and often before
the ordinance was passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
PHARMACEUTICAL
EXAMINA ATOMS ON

Montgomery, February 12.--tspecial)
State examinations for license to prac-
tice pharmacy in Alabama began in the
senate chamber at the capitol this
morning. with 35 applicants enrolled.
The examinations will continue two
days
Six states are represented among the
applicants for licenses, Alabama, Geor-
gia, Florida. Louisiana, South Carolina
and North Carolina, though more than
one-half of the applicants are from
Alabama.
The examinations are being conducted
by the following members of the phar-
mace utical board: l.. G. Lewis, presi-
dent, Tuskegee; T.. p. Gait, secretary.
Selma: w. p. Thomson. treasurer. Gun
tersville; w. e. Bingham, Tuscaloosa,
and S. A Williams. Troy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
WILSON MAKES NO
COMMENT ON HIS
FORMAL ELECTION
Says He Will Not Name
Cabinet Positions Until
After Names Have
Gone TO the Senate

Princeton, y. j., February 12.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson announced definitely
tonight that he would not make public
the names of his cabinet until he sent
them to the Senate for confirmation,
March 4.
Il viii follow the good old fashioned
method" he said. land not make any
announcement until the names of the
cabinet members are sent TO the Sen
ate" Mr wilson's remarks were occa-
stoned by the publication of reports from
washington that he would announce his
cabinet tomorrow. He said there was alb
solutely no truth or authority for the
reports.
Mr. wilson. II is indicated, will ask the
men TO whom portfolios are offered, to
regard the information as confidential,
he believes also, 1t Is said, that he
ought not make any important announce
nent until he is actually President. A
premature announcement from outside
sources, however. 1t was admitted. may
upset the governors plans.
The President-elect was asked II his
policy of reserving announcement meant
he still was undecided as to the per-
sonnel of the cabinet and expected fur
ther suggestions.
Il certainly do intend TO keep my mind
open" he said, until the last moment In
a number of cases. Think the field OF
possible choices is as full as it possibly
can be- but must say that the number
of men who have entered themselves has
not been large"
The governor received in silence the
information that he had been officially
elected President of the United States
through the balloting in the House OF
Representatives today. lie said he had
been working hard in his study all day,
examining papers and documents which
had been accommodating ever since his
nomination. lie got press reports of the
Mexican situation, but offered nc COM
ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
CHESS EXPERTS To
PLAY IN TOURNEY
Champions of Various Coun-
tries to Meet in
Havana

Havana, February 1s--six chess ex-
ports who will play in the tournament,
which will begin next Saturday, arrived
here today on the steamer Saratoga. The
visiting party is composed of Jose r.
Capablanca, the Cuban champion; r. J.
Marshall. the American champion; David
Janowsd of Paris; Oscar Chajes of Chi
cago and Charles Jaffe and A. Kupchik
of New York.
Two Cuban amateurs have been selected
to complete the team. They are Juan
Corzo and Rafatel Blanco. Two rounds
will be contesting, giving each player
IA games in all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
GOVERNOR O'NEAL
NAMES GA|LLARD
Commissioner of Mobile
Revenue Board to Succeed
Andrews, Deceased

Montgomery. February 12.-tspecial)
Governor O'Neal today announced the
appointment OF s. p. Gaillard of Mobile
as commissioner of the board of rev.
enue of Mobile county.to succeed Frank
Andrews, deceased. 1ae vacant office
of county commissioner was sought by
dozen or more applicants, and scores
OF letters were received by the governor
with reference to the appointment.
Mr.. Gaillard's appointment was
recommended by a large number Of
prominent and influential citizens of
Mobile. aud Governor o'Neal IL be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
KO[EHMA|NEN CLIPS
OFF NEW RECORD

New York, February 12.--Hannes
Kolemainen of Finland, the Olympic
distance champion. today clipped IL 1-5
seconds off the American amateur rec
ord for three miles indoors. He won
the three mile race in the Thirteenth
regiment armory at Brooklyn in
14:1S 1-5. The previous record was held
by G. V. Bonhag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
SHOOTING TOURNEY
Washington,

Washington. February 12.-The results
of the fourth match in the national
shooting competition for military schools
were announced today. In the eastern
division, Bordentown, N. J.. and St.
Johns of Manlius. N. Y, are still tied
for first place. In the western division,
Wentworth of Lexington, Mo-, and Saint
Johns of Delafield, Fis-. are tied for
first place. with Culver Of Indiana, and
Harvard of Los Angeles, Cal. runners
up with only one match lost for each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
GOLF TOURNAMENT

Pinehurst, N c., February 12.-Mrs.
Alexander McGregor of the Belmont Goli
club, Massachusetts. today won the quail
fication medal in the opening round OF
the seventh annual st. Valentines goif
tournament for women. With a score OF
1Qe for the Is holes she led Mrs. r. W.
Trift, Scwawnee club. Delaware, BY d
margin of one stroke.
FINALS in the tournament are scheduled
for Saturday. About u entries partici-
pated in today's play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Justice Shields Resigns

Nashville. February 12-Chief Justice
John X. Shields of the state supreme
court. United States, senator-elect, ten
dered his resignation to Governor Hoo.sr
today and the latter at once appointed
as his successor Judge Sam c. Williams
of Johnson City. Judge Shields leaves
for short stay in Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Finance Committee to Meet

The finance committee Of the Chamber
Of Commerce is expected to meet some
time today to pass on the annual financial
and receive the auditors report. This
meeting will be the final one of the IL
nance committee prior to the annual
meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

Judge A. H. Alston Of Clayton pre-
sided in the circuit court today, re-
Judge Hugh d. Merrill of Hef-
lin, who was prevented from attend
ing by the serious condition of his
son, who was injured in an accident
Saturday. Judge Alston sounded the
criminal docket and is preparing to
dispose of several civil cases passed
over from last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

roads of the county in better condi-
ton. No formal consideration has been
given to the proposal by the board of
revenue, though 1t is known that sew
eral members of the board favor it, and
sentiment among the voters of the
county appear about evenly divided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
L0v6mdn d 'l;iiii Joseph: Z :;SSLi0iiieb

lieved to have made wise selection in
naming him as Mr.. Andrews successors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Black Satin Puln
$3.50 to Sc

Satin Pumps are dressy, CON
and durable. Made in both t.
welt soles, covered wood heels
Cuban heels, different lasts 70
ent shaped feet. All sizes, wit
lasts. You are assured of q Z
fit as only experienced foot-fit
employed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

Good looking Russia Calf
and Oxfords for this season
of Gun Metal. Black Russia G
not scuff so easily. takes q mic
and is much more dressy and !
anle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
BIG BOND ISSUE
URGED IN SHELBY
If Called and Carried Money
Will Be Used for I'm
proving Roads

Columbiana, February le.--(Special.) }:
A 100000 bond issue is being urged
for this county in order to put the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27

the past. Those states lying to the
south which have always been our
neighbors will be drawn closer to
each other by common ties of under
standing.
Interests do not tie nations to-
gether. but sometimes separate them.
Sympathy and understanding bind
them together.
capital in Latin America but you
don't hear of concessions to foreign
capitalists in the United States. They
are not granted concessions. They are
invited to make investments. 1t is an
invitation, not privilege. And states
that are obliged to grant concessions
are in the condition that foreign inter-
ests are apt to dominate their domes-
tic affairs. Such condition of af-
fairs is apt to become intolerable. And
it is emancipation from this inevi-
table subordination which we deem
it our duty to assist in.
Their self respect, their achieve
ments in spite of these difficulties de-
serve nothing but the admiration and
applause of the world.
IT rejoice in nothing so much as
that they will be emancipated and we
ought to be the first in taking part in
assisting in that emancipation
The president digressed to point out
had tried to serve in that wise,'' but
mentioned no specific instances.
Must Prove Ourselves Friends.
I'm the future said the president,
'the nations to the south of us will
draw closer and closer to us.
I'VE must prove ourselves their
friends and champions on terms of
equality and honor. We can't be fast
friends on any other terms than those
of equality. And we must show our
selves friends by comprehending their
interests whether they square with our
interests or not 1t is DerilOuS
thing to determine foreign policy in
terms of material interests. 1t is in
deed a degrading thing.
"Our real relationship should be a
relationship of a family of mankind
devoted to the relations from which
human liberty springs. We have seen
material interests threaten constitu-
tional liberty in America, so we know
how to sympathize. 1 would rather
belong to a poor nation that is free
than a rich nation which has ceased
to love freedom.
Morality and not expediency is the
thing that must guide US and we must
never condone iniQuity.'
The presidents speech was constant
ly interrupted by applause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
APPEAL TO WILSON
Congregational Churches in
Council View With Concern
The Drawing of the Color Line
at Washington.
ASK PRESIDENT To STOP IT
Violates Both Constitution and
Teachings of Christ.
Endorse Worldwide Union of
Religious Bodies.

Kansas City, Oct. 27.-The nation
al council of Congregational churches
today appealed to President Wilson to
use his influence to prevent Separa-
ton of negro and white clerks in gov
ernment offices throughout the coun-
try when it adopted unanimously a
resolution, proposed Jointly by Rev.
A. c. Griner of Washington, D. c.,
and Rev. H. H. Proctor of Augusta,
Ga, negroes.
DR.. Griner explained that the reSO-
luton was prompted by the recent
in the government officers in Wash
ington, when the negroes were placed
in one end of a row and the white
clerks in the other.
The resolution follows:
This council views with profound
concern the tendency to extend the
principle of segregation in discrimi-
mating against the negro race. We
regard this form of race humiliation
as violating the spirit of the United
States constitution and opposed to the
teachings of Jesus Christ
Endorsement of the Protestant Epis-
copaI church's plan to send a COM
mission to Great Britain to create in
terest in a world conference on relig-
ion looking to the unity of all churches
was given by the council when it adopt
ed favorable resolution.
Referring to the peculiar hardships
of soldiers and sailors" the council
passed a resolution in favor of the ap-
pointment of a committee of three to
cooperate with other denominations to
promote 1.-The moral and religious well
fare of the men under the flag
The council appealed to the city OF
San Francisco and the board of direc-
tors of the Panama exposition to adopt
during the exposition every means to
prevent the exploiting of the exposi-
ton by commercialized vice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
CUT TRAIN SERVICE
Rock Island Removes Nos. 80 and 40
Between st. Louis and X. c.

The Rock Island spared Kansas in
reduction in train service today
through an announcement from the
office of James A. Stewart, general
passenger agent in Topeka, when it
was arranged to discontinue trains
Nos 80 and 40 between Kansas City
and st. Louis
Effective Sunday, November 2, these
two train will be taken off for the
winter season. Trains No. SO and 40
will continue their original schedule
from Denver through Kansas to To-
peka and Kansas City. Kansas City
and Colorado will be the terminals
hereafter, until the summer Colorado
tourist travel opens up.
This will leave the Rock Island with
two day trains, two night trains and
a local running both ways. The two
day trains Nos. % and "a run through
Topeka-also the night trains Nos 27
and 2S. The locals, Nos 6S1-2, run
only between Kansas City and st.
T,nuiS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
AFTER THE STORM
Weather Is Fine Today-Unsettled
Tuesday.

The weather is cool but pleasant
today after a disagreeable Sunday.
The forecast calls for fair weather to-
night becoming unsettled Tuesday.
The cool weather extended into New
Mexico and Texas today. There were
heavy frosts at Roswell, New Mexico
and Abilene and Dallas, Texas. The
temperature at Dodge City this morn
ing was IS degrees. The wind was
blowing from the southwest at 2
o'clock this afternoon at the rate of
eleven miles an hour.
There was a quarter of an inch of
ice on the ponds in and about Topeka
this morning. The minimum temper
ature was 2S.3 degrees-a fraction of
a degree above the low mark of last
Monday morning.
A wet snow fell early Sunday morn
ing, melting almost as soon it
touched the ground. The total precip-
alton was Al of an inch. The wealth
er Sunday was damp and disagree
able. A high wind was blowing, and
the temperature averaged fourteen
degrees below normal.
The total rainfall for the year is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
Regarding the Latin American
Countries i'm Mobile Speech.
MORALITY, NOT ExPEDIENCl
To Be the Guiding Principle in
All Cases.
Raps Those Who Are Influenced
by Material Interests.

Mobile, Oct 27.-President Wilson
announced to the world today that
the governing motive of the United
States in its relationship with the
countries of this hemisphere would
be morality, and not expediency-
81 want to take this occasion to
say he declared, "that the United
States will not again seek to secure
one additional foot of territory by
conquest
the Southern commercial congress
delivered a yelled attack on what he
termed the material interests that
had influenced the foreign policy of
some governments in their relations
with the nations of Latin America.
Though Mr.. Wilson did not mention
Mexico as the afflicted country he de-
voted his entire speech to a descrip-
tion of degrading influences which
foreign conceSSionaireS had had upon
the internal affairs of some of the
Latin American countries.
With the Mexican situation upper
most in the presidents mind at this
time his address was interpreted as
an arraignment of those financial in
f1uences which it has been charged
have secured in some cases recogn1-
ton for the Huerta government.
The president declared it would be
the duty of the United States to assist
the nations of this hemisphere in ''an
emancipation from the material in
tereStS of other nations" so that they
might enjoy constitutional liberty un-
restricted. The president spoke ex-
temporaneously.
Trip Up the HarbOr.
The feature of entertainment of
President Wilson here to open the
Southern Commercial congress was a
trip up and down the harbor this
morning. AS the revenue cutter Win
dom, with the president and party
aboard, proceeded up the harbor, a
steamer flying the Mexican flag was
noticed lying near British frelghter-
No acknowledgment of the presence
of the president of the United States
was shown by the Mexican vessel. The
British steamer dipped her flag as the
revenue cutter passed.
President Wilson arrived in Mobile
early today to make two speeches to
the members of the Southern Com
merciaI congress. He ate breakfast
with representatives of the CONNER
ciaI congress. At 10 o'clock he was
to make his principal address, review
a parade, speak briefly from stand
and at 12:40 leave on his special train
for Washington
Business interests throughout the
south were represented at the begin
ming of the congress this morning.
Many of the sessions of the meeting
are to be devoted to stirring up inter
est in the opening of the Panama
canal and the advantages it offers to
southern business interests.
Majority Leader Oscar Underwood
of the house of representatives arrived
at the breakfast given in honor of the
president and was given an ovation.
The Presidents Address.
II came" said the president, mot
to speak for the south, because the
south has the gift of speaking, for
herself. 1 came here because L would
speak of our present and prospective
relations with our neighbors to the
south. The future is going to be very
different for this hemisphere from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
SEVEN DIE BY fire.
Brings Total Up to 50 in One Block
in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Oct. 27.-The death
toll of seven In the fire which de-
stroyed the store of the Goodyear
Rubber company and adjoining build
ings last night remained unchanged
this morning. The property loss is
estimated at half million dollars.
A revised list of the dead is as fol-
lows:
The Dead.
JOHN ]. DOYLE, captain of en-
JOHN FENSKE, pipeman, engine
No. 4.
GEORGE ]. CLAUSEN
TIMOTHY DWYER, pipeman, en-
gine No. 4.
MAX F'LASCHEL, driver.
WILLIAM L. GRAF, engine No. A.
WALTER FREITAG, aged 23.
Three are in a critical condition and
seventeen others were injured less Sc
riously.
The block in which the fire broke
out is known as Milwaukee death
block" there having been So deaths
from fire within it's boundaries in the
citys history.
The first loss of life was in Jan
uary, 1888, when II persons were
burned to death in the old New Hall
house.
Twenty years later Fire Chief James
Foley and three of his men met death
from acid fumes in a fire in a build
ing next door to the Goodyear COM
pany'S store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
new ISLAND BOBS UP
1t Is Near the Track of the Atlantic
Steamers.

Halifax. n. s., Oct. PA new is
land has popped up in the Atlantic not
far from the track of ocean vessels
off the Nova Scotia coast, according
to reports from Captain Anderson of
the Gloucester fishing schooner Lizzie
Giffin. The new land is a dry bar
standing about ten feet above high
water, sixteen miles eaSt-northeast of
Sable island, about 70 miles from
Whitehead, the nearest point of main
land, according to Captain Anderson.
The marine and fisheries department
is making inquiry to confirm the dis
covery.
Parts of Sable island have been
washed away at various periods only
to be cast up again at other points
further out to sea and doubtless the
new island was formed in this way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
BAD WEEK AHEAD.
Weather Below Normal and Rain
Widely Distributed Is Forecast.

Washington, Oct. H.-Weather below
normal with rain fairly distributed
throughout the country, features the
weekly forecast of the weather bureau
Disturbance over the Mississippi
valley will advance eastward with rains
in the eastern and southeastern states
tonight or Tuesday, and followed by
decidedly colder weather overspread1ng
the great central valleys and the gulf
states today and the eastern states
Tuesday or Wednesday, says the bull
letin.
This change to colder weather will
be attended by general frosts in the
southern states except the Florida
peninsula. A general reaction to high
er temperatures, according to the fore
caster, will set in over the plains states
today. A disturbance in the far west
Tuesday will move eastward preceded
by rising temperature and attended by
general precipitation. This will cross
the great central valleys about Thurs
day and the eastern states Friday or
Saturday. Considerably colder weather
will overspread the northwest Wednes-
day or Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
CAUGHT BY A DOG.
Burglar Is Captured While Returning
Home From a Job.

San Francisco, Oct. IA bulldog and
a girl captured a burglar here last last
night. William Bastain, for five years
has lived with his young sister Josephine,
in a richly furnished house robberies,
the police say, that have netted him
5000 900.
A complete set of burglar tools, great
quantities of loot and bank books showing
balances at various banks of more than
$4,000 were found at his residence, where
his sister was taken into custody
Bastain was crossing the yard of Ulrich
Debrunner's home after having robbed,
it is said nearby house. A pet bulldog
nabbed him and held until his mistress,
Miss Jennie Debrunner, arrived and called
the police.