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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
ANT|-COLOMB|AN
SENTIMENT GROWS
Panama President Asked to
Dismiss Citizens of
Colombia

Panama. December 2l.-The anti
Colombian sentiment had grown to such
an extent that an open. letter has been
addressed to President Porras demand
ing the expulsion from the republic Of
the country's detractors and the dis
missal of all Coombians holding gov
ernment positions in Panama. A further
demand is made that the police corps
shall be composed exclusively of Pan
amians. At present about one-third
of the TEACHERS staff In the schools of
the republic is composed of Colom-
biaps, and there is large sprinlSling
of them in the police. department,
The leaders of the anti Colombian
movement express the opinion that IL
there are not enough Panamian teach
ers to supply the schools, teachers from
Chile or Spain should be engaged.
1t is reported that another anti
Colombian demonstration Is being ar
ranged for Thursday next, but the gov
ernment probably will take steps to
prevent a repetition of the scenes of
last Thursday night, when several
houses occupied BY Colombians were
stoned. The editor of LaPatria. a local
anti administration organ with Colom-
bian leanings, has been the object of
threats for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
S. A. CUNNINGHAM
BURIED YESTERDAY
Was Editor of The Confederate Vet
eran-Gcn. Bennett H. Young
Reads Service

Nashville. December 2t-Gen. Ben
nett II. Young. commander in chief of
the United Confederate Veterans, read
the bivouac service today at the funer-
al of Sumner A. Cunningham. editor OF
the Confederate Veteran, who died yester-
day. Members of local and visiting
Confederate organizations participated
in the exercises which were held at
the First Presbyterian church and were
largely attended. Dr. James T. Vance,
assisted by Rev. II. Clay Yates, con-
Quoted the religious services. A poem
written by Paul Davis Cunningham,
who was drowned in the Rio Grande
river while surveying the boundary
line betwesplN ~ .q united States aud
Mexieo was read at The fathers fun
efal by DR.. Vance. Mr.. Cunningham will
be buried tomorrow at his boyhood
home at Shelbyville. Tenn. Maj. e. G..
Lewis. acting president of the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis rail-
road, has rendered a special car to con-
vey friends of the deceased to Shelby
vile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
ROOSEVELT CLASHES WITH
DIR. MARCIAL MARTINEZ ON
THE MONROE DOCTRINE,
Former Chilean Minister Says President Monroes Foreign Poll
cy Is Dead Issue and T. R Takes Exceptions to His
Utterance Nothing Official Regarding Con-
troversy Reaches Washington.

Washington, December 21,-Members
resentatives from the South American
countries, We're greatly interested In
a report reaching Washington today
that former President Roosevelt and
DIR. Marcial Martinez, at one time
Chilean minister to the United States,
had clashed in Santiago De Chile on
roe Doctrine. The Chilean is reported
to have strongly dissented from the
Roosevelt view that the much discussed
doctrine still is a vital issue.
The reported debate attracted un-
usual interest here because both of the
prepared speeches were reviewed be-
fore delivery by the Chilean foreign
offices DR.. Martinez, it was said to-
night at the Chilean legation, was se-
lected as the spokesman of the Chilean
government at the University of San
ttago because of his warm friendship
for the United States. He is one of the
oldest and most eminent Chilean dip
loratists and made many lasting
friendships during his tenure as min
lister here many years ago.
In his address at the Roosevelt re-
ception DIR. Martinez dealt with the
Monroe doctrine, characterizing it as a
dead issue and arguing that the con-
ditions which gave rise to its pro-
mitigation by President Monroe In 1923
have almost entirely disappeared. This
tnNA T.
Ire of Colonel Roosevelt, who replied
with some heat holding that the Mon
roe doctrine still was vital principle
of the foreign policy of the United
states. He is said, too, to have sug-
gested to the Chilean diplomatist, in
cidentally, that 1t was ill advised on
such an occasion to inaugurate a CON
troversy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
ATTEMPT MADE ON
LIFE OF MINISTER
Pastor of Blairsville Presby-
terian Church Saved
By Bible

Blairsville, Pa, December 21--What is
believed to have been deliberate at
tempt to assassinate Rev. DIR. r. E. Nc
Clure, pastor of the Blairsyille United
Presbyterian church, and president Of
the Indiana County Anti-Saloon league
failed late last night. when bullet fired
at the minister penetrated a Bible, which
he carried under his arm, and made a
slight abrasion upon Dr. McClures left
side. The authorities are searching for
two men, one of whom fired two shots
at the clergyman and who dropped his
hat In escaping.
DR.. Mcclure had made a call on sick
member of his church and was return
ing to his home. He visited his church
to get his Bible. AS the minister reached
the street leading to his home, he saw
two men some distance away standing
at a telephone POLE AS DIR. Mcclure ap-
preached them whistle sounded and one
of the men fired a revolver at him. The
bullet went wild. The minister picked up
a stone and hurled 1t at the men, rum
ming toward them. As the assailants
retreated, the man with the revolver
fell Before DR.. Mcclure could reach
him the man had regained his feet and
fired a second time. the bullet tearing
through the minister's Bible and cloth
ing. Both men then fled and DR.. Nc
Ciure continued to his home from where
he notified the police.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
EXPECT INTEREST
IN HOBBS TRIAL
TO SHIFT TODAY
Legislative Committee Will
Try to Discover How Po-
litical Leaders Knew of
Indictment

Vicksburg, Miss, December 2l.-Much of
G. A. Hobbs here on charges of receiv-
ing and soliciting bribes was expected to
shift tomorrow to the legislative investi-
cation of the grand jury that indicted
Hobbs jointly with Lieutenant Governor
Bilbo. A legislative committee will try
to ascertain how political leaders in jack
son knew Hobbs and Bilbo had been in
dicted before the grand jury formally
made- returns here.
The committee, created at the instiga-
tion of Governor Brewer, spent last week
IT, investigating the governors accounts
That phase of its activities will be left
to accountants while the committee is
working here. 1t has been reported that
the committee also would take cognizance
of charges made by the defense in the
which indicted Hobbs and Bilbo was ir-
regularly drawn.
Stephen Castleman. who says he gave
Hobbs 5000 and promised 20 give him more
for the votes and influence of Hobbs and
6llDO, IN the leBlSl2ture III favor OF a
new county bill, is expected to testify
when the case is resumed tomorrow
morning. His cross examination had not
been completed when court adjourned
yesterday.
All members of the legislative investi-
eating committee were in Jackson to-
day, and will remain here until Mon
day, perhaps longer Chairman Ander-
son states that in the event the Hobbs
trial continues until Monday. and Is liable
to last two or three days. the commit
tee will go to Vicksburg to hear the tes-
timony and interview the witnesses on
their own account.
Mr.. Anderson also states that the COM
nittee is now rounding up the edges pre-
paratory to making their report to the
legislature They have a few offices yet
to check at the capital, but nothing that
is expected to give any trouble. Their re-
port will be filed with the legislature
during the first few days of the session.
but that will not be final report, as they
expect to be compelled to file a supple
mental report including such matters as
have not been completed and cannot be
incorporated in the first report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
MONA LISA" GOING
BACK TO FRANCE
Painting Is Conveyed to Far
nez Palace-Viewed Ply
the Queen

Rome. December 2l.--With betting GER
emony the painting Mona Lisa"
brought here under guard from Florence.
was handed over to the French ambas-
ssdor, NJ Barrere, by the Italian officials
at the ministry of instruction today.
Among those present We're Marquis Dis
angiulano, minister of foreign affairs;
Sisnor Credaro. minister Of iublc in
struction; NJ. Besnard, director of tho
French school in Rome, and other prom-
nent personages, who signed the doeu-
ment Of transfer of the painting, which
previously had been Officially signed by
M. Leprier director of the painting Sec
tion OF the Louvre, by the aid of docu-
ments and detailed photographs. Mona
Lisa" was then placed in a rosewood box
and DIR. Corrado Ricci director general
of fine arts In Rome. handed the key to
the second secretary of the French en-
busy NJ Oile-LaDrune, With the re-
mark; There she Is. Take good care
OF her."
The painting was conveyed TO the
Tarnez palace. where the French en-
bassy is housed, and was viewed by
the Queen mother and others. IL will be
placed on exhibition In the Borghese gal
lery from Tuesday until Saturday.
Paris. December 2L-At the moment
the Mona Lisa" was officially restored
to France. Magistrate Drioux. who has
had the case under his charge since the
painting disappeared from the Louvre
here. ordered the arrest OF Vincente
| Lancelotti Michele Lancelotti and Nine
| Clamagirand. friends and neighbors in
| Paris of Vincenzo Perusia. on informa-
| ton telegraphed from Florence BY the
French police official Vignol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
CURRENCY BILL PUSHED
CLOSE TO COMPLETION
BY JOINT COMMITTEE,
Practically All Points Are Agreed Upon After
Session Lasting Far Into the Night Agree on
New Provision to Retire Two Per Cent
Bonds Composition of Reserve Board
Last to Be Taken Up.

Washington, December 22.-At 1, $50
ence committee on the administration
currency bill agreed to strike from
the measure the Senate provision for
an Insurance fund to guarantee de-
posits I'm national banks. At that time
hut single point of disagreement was
still In dispute. That wns the compo-
sitiOn of the federal reserve board.
The committee agreed to strike out
the Senate amendment which would al
low the use of the new federal res
serve notes ms bank reserves.
The conferees agreed on an entirely
new provision to take care of the out
standing government 2 per cent bonds
on which the present currency is
based. They will be retired, running
two years after the new system is in
stalled, at the rate of s25,00O,000 a
year. This amount will be taken over
from the present national banks by
the new regional banks in proportion
to their capital and surplus. On one
half of their bonds regional banks Will
be allowed to issue currency similar to
the present bank notes. The remand
er will be retired by the substitution
of 20-year 3 per cent bonds or treas
ury gold notes, with an agreement
that the regional banks will renew the
notes each year for 80 years.
The bank reserve section as framed
by the Senate was accepted with but
slight changes. They require the re-
serve of Is per cent in central reserve
city banks, Is per cent in reserve banks
and IL per cent In country banks.
The makeup of the federal reserve
board was the last matter in dispute.
The House members reluctantly agreed
that the Secretary of Agriculture be
removed, but insisted that the comp
troller of the currency remain a men,
Der.
For nearly two hours the conference
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
OHIO
TO MEXICAN WATERS

Charleston, S. c.. December 21.-Fu-
niieation &C the United States battle
ship Ohio, which early today arrived
here from Cuban waters, will begin
tomorrow at the quarantine station, off
which the Ohio now Is anchored. There
still are two mild cases of smallpox
on board. Several cases of smallpox
developed on the Ohio during her re-
turn voyage from the Mediterranean
cruise and on her arrival at Guanta-
nanio all hut the mild cases were put
ashore there 1t was today stated that
the fumigation OF the ship probably
would require several days and that
the Ohio then probably would sail for
Mexican waters to relieve the battle.
shin Michigan.
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Colonel Roosevelt. according to re-
port. stated that before leaving the
United States the text of the addresses
he proposed to deliver in Brazil. Ar
gcntina and Chile had been submitted
to the diplomatic representatives OF
those nations in Washington to avoid
the inclusion of anything that might
prove offensive to his hosts. To this
DIR. Martinez is said to have replied
that his own address had been sub
ritted to the Chilean foreign office
three days before Colonel Roosevelt's
arrival, and that as no objection had
been raised in that quarter he could
see no reason why the discussion OF
the Monroe doctrine should be avoided
as a dangerous issue
Nothing official has reached the
Chilean legation here concerning any
phase of what diplomatists are in
elined to consider delicate situation.
1T is true that the legation passed
upon Colonel Roosevelt's Santiago
speech said Senior Don Eduardo
Suarez, Chilean minister, tonight "Af-
ter reading the speech I%had 1t trans
lated into Spanish and forwarded 1t
to the foreign minister, Senior Enrique
Viilejas. | understood that Colonel
Roosevelt's speeches in Rio De Jan
eiro and Buenos Aires likewise were
submitted to the Brazilian and Argen-
tine foreign offices. as those addresses
and the one delivered in Santiago were
to be his principal utterances during
the South American tour.
"I cannot understand how an issue
could be raised between Colonel Roose-
velt and DR.. Martinez. since the latter
was selected to speak in behalf of
Chile on account of his well known
sympathy with the ideals of the United
States"
1t is said that at the conclusion of
the. Roosevelt reception a demonstra-
tion against the American visitor was
made by a small clique of Central
American students The story goes that
as the colonel left the university tho
students shouted, viva Colombia"
This incident. however. is understood
In 20 way to have represented the gen.
eral feeling of the populace.
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In Conference All Day

Washington, December 21.--An all
day conference of the joint congression-
al committee on the currency bill,
pushed that measure close to compile
tfon tonight. Problems involving the
reserve provisions, the size and char
acter of the federal reserve board the
redemption of per cent government
bonds and the retirement of the pres
ent national bank currency proved
troublesome, but the conferees finally
smoothed out most of the issues be-
tween House and Senate. When the two
branches of Congress convene tomorrow
it Is expected, plans will be made for
a long recess beginning Tuesday
1t was predicted tonight that the curk
rency bill could be completed ar ,
signed by the President late tomorr/ -
or Tuesday; and Congress has drop ,S :
all other problems in anticipation -
the first actual recess that it will. co
enjoyed since April 7. 1t Is plan/.$,S o
halt all business until JanuaryL> = hd
allow the legislators to enjoy g m
plete a rest as will PresidenfS son,
who will leave Washington a Pass
Christian. Miss, as soon as H. cur
rency bill Is signed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
WHITMAN WILL NOT
Be MADE ATTORNEY
Governor Glynn Questions
Motive of New YOrk's
District Attorney

Albany. n. Y, December 21.-A request
York, that he be appointed a special
deputy attorney general, that he might
make a statewide graft investigation
will not be granted by Governor Glynn.
The governor in a statement which
criticised Mr.. Whitman sharply and ques-
toned his motives in seeking the appoint
ment, made this declaration tonight:
In addition to taking the ground that
there is no warrant in the law for such
action, and that it would be a severe
reflection on the district attorneys of
other counties. the governor said plainly
that, in his opinion, Wr Whitman's ap-
peal was inspired by political motives
IF Mr.. Whitman thinks that playing
politics in this way will embarrass me, he
has reckoned without his host" said Mr.
Glynn.
The governor declared that Mr. Whit
man had promised to turn over any EVIL
dence of wrongdoing that he found out
side of his Jurisdiction. but none has
come from him. Mr. GIynn added that
If Mr.. Whitman will surrender any evil
dence of this kind, which he has, prose-
cutions will be carried on by the various
district attorneys or he will remove them
from office.
New York, December 21.-District Attor-
ney Charles S. Whitman denied tonight
that he had sought designation as a
state deputy attorney general. Mr.. Whit
mans assertion was contained in state
ment replying to the one issued by Gov
eHnor Glynn today. The prosecutor said
politics had no place in the inquiry he
was making.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
YOUTH ESCAPES
CROWD ONLY TO
DIE IN TUNNEL
Boy Suspected of Being Pickpocket
Leaps from Subway Train to
Avoid PuSsuers-Crushed
Against Pillar of Tunnel

New York. December 21.-Pursued by
100 passengers through seven cars of a
subway train In Brooklyn tonight a
youth suspected of being a piclSpoclet.
leaped from the front platform of the
last car when he was about to be seized,
and was crushed to death against pill
lar of the tunnel
The victim was identified through his
fingerprints at police headquarters. ac-
cording to detectives, as Solomon Furst.
10 years old, who recently served a
brief term in the city reformatory for
petty crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
FORM PRISONERS AID
LEAGUE AT AUBURN
New York Society Composed of Those
Who Endeavor to Bring Human
Touch to Convicts

Auburn, n. Y, December 21.-Thomas
Mott Osborne chairman of the state COM
mittee for prison reform. announced to-
day the formation recently of the Prison
ers' Aid league, known among the con-
victs of Auburn prison, where it has been
Informally tried during the past seven
weeks, as the pals name derived
from the initials of the league.
The society is composed OF men from
outside acting as a board of visitors, who
without sentimental impulses endeavor
to bring the human touch to the isolated
men, advising them in personal matters,
and keeping watch for opportunities to
obtain positions for men who seek pa
role. The plan would extend to all state
penai institutions, 1t is said
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Continued on Page Two,
JAPAN IS MAKING
ARMS FOR MEXICO
Japanese Officials Explain it
Is Merely a Matter of
Business

Toxic. December 21-The arsenal at
Toxic is manufacturing a quantity of
arms ordered by the Mexican government
which, 1t is expected, will be shipped at
an early date. Japanese officials ex-
plain that it is merely matter of bus
mess and is not indicative of any un-
friendliness to the United States.
Washington, December 21.--Roberto
Pesquiero. confidential agent here for
the Mexican constitutionalists, has in
stxucted the agent of the party in Lon
don, Miguel Corrvarubias, formerly Mex
lean minister to Russia, to advise kloyds
maritime insurance agency that steamers
of any nationality bringing munitions
of war contracted Cor by the Mexican
government will be fired upon by the
Mexican constitutionalists.
ssThe agency here declined to say whetil-
err the constitutionalists expected to pur-
chase any ships for the purpose OF block
aiding ports held by federals, but 1t was
made plain that artillery and land forces
would not hesitate hereafter to fire on
foreign ships if they carried arms for
the Huerta government. This course, ac-
cording to the constitutionalists here,
would be justified under international
lawt They say they intend their caution
chiefly for shipments that might come
to the Pacific coast where they are bet
ter able to prevent arms from being
landed.
International complications are likely
to arise if the constitutionalists forces
open fire with their mountain artillery
upon foreign ships. but as there seemed
to be no immediate possibility of such a
contingency. officials displayed little in
trrast in the subject
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BRAND Attacks Government

Saint Etienne, France, December Il.
Aristide BRAND, the former premier, be-
gan a campaign against the new Frencn
government and the radicals in speech
here today. He charged that the radicals
kept in power only by splitting the coun-
try into warning factions. instead of unit
ing all in an endeavor to achieve repub-
licar ideals. In pursuance of this sys-
tenn, he said. NJ CaillauN.T now minister
of finance, had sacrificed Frances foreign
policy to his political ends, with conse-
quences such as the Agadir incident, Tri-
poll and Balkan crisis and the crushing
military burden under which Europe Is
now staggering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
S2',5OO,0OOF|REAT
FAMOUS DOCK YARD
PORTSMOUTH, ENG.
Two Signal Men Are Burned
to Death in Conflagratien.
Many Relics Are De-
stroyed

Portsmouth. England, December 81.
A fire involving damage variousIy es-
timated at from S1,25O,OOO to $780,
900, devastated the famous dockynrd
Saturday night and resulted In the loss
of two lives and the destruction of the
century-old semaphore tower, which,
in the pre-telegraph days, was the
srent signalling station between the
fleet and the admiralty.
An examination of the ruins today
disclosed the fact that two OF the three
signal men who had remained in the
tower to summon help when the fire
broke out, were burned to death The
third escaped through the smoke and
flames to an adjoining roof and there
fell unconscious. He was subsequently
rescued. 4
First Seen From Battleship
Nothing is known as to how the fire
originated. When it was first observed
from the deck of the new battle cruiser
Queen Mary, the infiammable material
in the rigging loft and sail house al
ready were burning fereely. All the
fire fighting apparatus in the dock yard
rapidly was brought into action, and
the efforts of the men were devoted to
preventing the fire from reaching the
main store at the end of the, burning
building, which was filled with 10000
tons of heavy oil. After many hours of
strenuous work, the fire was got un-
der. control. 1t had then reached within
eight feet of these tanks. The flames
were finally extinguished at 3 O'clock
Sunday morning.
The huge wooden semaphore struc-
ture surmounting the rigging house
was a blazing beacon within half an
hour after the outbreak, and collapsed
onto the roof of the main tower and
buildings, converting the whole into
fiery mass. Fire parties were sent to
the dock yard from all the warships
in the harbor, and the battle cruiser
Queen Mary, on which burning brands
were falling. was towed out of the
danger zone.
Many valuable models of old war
ships, records relating to Nelson and
earlier periods and old naval relics
were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
CANADIAN NORTHERN
TRAIN is DERAILED

Laurette, Manitoba, December 21--Can-
adian Norther train from Duluth, Mimi.
was derailed ar here today and five
coaches and a aggage and dining car
overturned into the ditch. The wreck
age caught fire, but the 200 passengers
escaped through broken windows,
scratched and bruised. and helped extin-
gush the flames. A broken rail caused
the accident. Three coaches were de-
stroyed A relief train took the passen-
gers to Winnipeg.