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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17
Death of Mrs. Swall

Mrs. Alice Jane Swall died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Getchell,
in Pullman, yesterday morning after
short attack of pneumonia. The
funeral will be held this afternoon at
2 o'clock from the Baptist church,
Rev. A. b. Clark officiating, assist
ed by Evergreen Circle, of which Mrs.
Swall was member.
Deceased was born at Mountain
View, Calf, July l. 1855, where she
spent her childhood and received her
education. She was married on De-
cember 4, 1877, to John j. Swall,
then a resident OF Baskerville, Calf
Mr.. and Mrs. Swall were early pion-
GERS of this county, coming over
land from California and home
stealing a farm IL miles west of
where Pullman now stands. Mrs.
Swall endured the hardships of
frontier life with courage and cheer
fulness and worked untiringly to
give her children the best education
possible. Her kindness and lovable
disposition endeared her to all who
knew her and made her the idol Of
her family. One OF her daughters
Mary Emma, died in 1887 and she
lost her husband In May, 1898. The
other children, who survive her, are
Benjamin A. Swall of Seattle, Mrs.
Elsie e. Getchell and John r. Swall
of this city, and Mrs. Minnie L. Old
of Wawawai Since the death Of
her husband deceased has lived with
her daughter, Mrs. Getchel, most
OF the time and has made a wide
circle of friends In Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17
ENORMOUS GAINS
IN BANK DEPOSITS
Local Banks have 200 Per Cent
More Money Than Was on De-
post Twenty-four Years Ago

There is no better index to the
growth and development of a com
munity than it's financial condition
as reflected in the statements of its
ing comparison is both instructive
and interesting and should act as a
stimulus to the boosting proclivities
of the residents of Pullman.
In 1883, just about "a years ago,
the Bank of Pullman was the only
bank in this city, Its statement at
the close of business on Decem Der
81, 1888, showed assets amounting
10 $60,928.62, and deposits aggre-
eating $29,812.21,
The statements of the three banks
now located here at the close of
business November 26, 1912, showed
aggregate resources of $1,035,
1886, gain of nearly 1900 per
cent. while the deposits totaled
$SO0,S55S SO, a gain of nearly 2700
per cent.
This comparison speaks volumes
for the wonderful growth and de-
velopment of Pullman and the sur
rounding country during the past "a
years and should strengthen the con-
fidence of everyone in the future of
the city and country.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17
HUGH TODD MARR|ES
MARY A. HUMPHREY
Young People Took Their Friends
by Surprise and Are Spending
Honeymoon at Olympia

The following item from the Seat
tie Post-Intelligencer will be of much
interest to the people of this COM
munity:
While friends were waiting at
the Hotel Butler to entertain them
at dinner, Hugh c. Todd, democratic
state chairman and late candidate
for governor at the democratic pri-
maries, and Miss Mary A. Humphrey
OF Pullman, stole up to the court
house, received a marriage license
from Cupid Gage in the auditors
office and were married by Superior
Judge II. A. p. Meyers. They re-
appeared at the Hotel Butler, little
out of breath, and happily informe ed
their astonished hosts that they were
now Mr.. and Mrs, Hugh c. Todd.
The marriage was the cnlmina-
ton of romance of Chairman
Todd's boyhood days, when he was
one of the democratic leaders in
Whitman county. While Todd was
being elected county clerk of Whit
man county and later sent to the leg
islature by the county democrats, he
was finding time to fall In love with
his present bride. who was then at
tending high school at Pullman.
Todd came to Seattle to practice
law, came near being nominated as
their candidate for governor by the
democrats and recently became the
head of the democratic organization.
The marriage, however. came as
complete surprise to the friends of
the young couple. The bridegroom
was anxious to keep his plans a Sc
cret and to make this secret doubly
safe the only man he confided in was
newspaper man.
Yesterday he called upon the
same newspaper man to escort his
fiancee and himself to the court
house to act as a witness before the
marriage clerk. Judge Myers was
waiting at his office in the Empire
building, where waiting automo-
bile soon conveyed the happy couple
and the newspaper man witness and
secret-bearer. Judge Myers quickly
tied the knot
You are released from your
pledge of secrecy; go publish 1t to
the world said Todd thereupon to
the reporter.
1.-THE bride, who is an Eastern
Washington girl. is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Humphrey OF
Pullman, where they own large
farm. The brides grandmother
Mrs. Mary White, who recently died.
was known as one of the largest
woman property owners in that part
of the state. She successfully man
aged a 20OO-acre farm, which is one
of the models of Eastern Washlhs-
ton farms. Miss Humphrey, though
hardly 20 years of age, was MIS-
Whites chief assistant. She Is very
proud of her knowledge OF no" 10
farm successfully.
Chairman Todd will introduce mis-
Young bride to the democrats OF the
state next week at Olympia, when
Goyernor-elect Lister becomes Gov
ernor Lister of the state of Washins-
ton. The young couple will spend
mart of their honeymoon in Olympia
and after taking a trip to Eastern
washington will come to Seattle 10
make their home"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17
Spokane Citizens Hear President BRYAN

He stated that from the best sta
tistics obtainable there were last
year S25 high school students study
ing along agricultural and horticul-
tural lines; that this year there are
over 1000, and that 1t was estimat.
ed there were 10000 more in the
graded schools
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17

On account of the inclement
weather and deep snow the open
meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce, which was to have been held
last Tuesday, has been postponed to
Tuesday. January 28.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17
Revival Meetings

Revival meetings will begin Fri
day night, January II, in the old
Episcopal church, conducted by II. j.
Pontius of North Yakima, evangelist
in the Nazarene church. Services
will begin at 1880 each evening
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17

win Nessly left Friday for olym-
pla. where he landed the position
of chief bill clerk Of the house OF
representatives. He was assistant
bill clerk OF the house at the last
session of the legislature, and his
efficient work then earned him the
promotion this year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pullman State Bank
was held last Tuesday. All the
former directors and officers were
reelected except that j. N. Scott
was made vice president In place OF
J. s. KIemgard, who is in California
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17
Mrs. Williams Meets with Accident

Mrs. L. V. Williams, mother of
Mrs. E. A. Bryan. is suffering from
a FEATURED hip. the result of fall
last Sunday. She had stepped out
of the house and slipped on the ice.
She was SS years old on Wednes-
day and, considering her age, is get
ting along nicely.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17
Chairman.
{. l.. MACKENZIE.

Secretary.
The call for the Garfield meeting
IS to issued by Secretary B. NJ. Shick
OF Palouse, and provides for one
delegate from each trade center, and
three delegates for the first 400
population and one for the first 200
thereafter of each town, and one
from each Farmers Union local
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-01-17

Ihat any county that bonds as above
mentioned shall be exempted from
the provisions of any statewide bond
issue.
The secretary was instructed 70
furnish copies of these minutes to
the press and members of the legls-
lature.
The committee adjourned to re-
port at a meeting at Garfield Mon
day, January 20, at / o'clock D. m.
F, j. WILMER,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10

Montgomery, January a.-tspeeial,)-
The reclamation OF cotton fibre from
immature and frost bitten bolls and
the utilization of the fibre from cot
ton stalks was briefly outlined TO Gov
ernor ONeal and several prominent
men of Montgomery tonight by John
b. Hall of Philadelphia, who claims
that he has Invented a process by
which the cotton growers of the south
can be saved anywhere from $4,000
600 to 500, 100000 per year.
According to Mr. Halls contention.
the process which he has invented will
prevent the existence of the boil wee
vii. will ripen the immature and frost
bitten cotton boil within three or four
days. and will make possible the util-
ization of the fibre of the cotton stalk
in a hundred different ways.
There were present at the conference
Governor ONeal, James 5. Pinckard,
Charles q. Abercrombie. w. A. Gayle,
Judge Edward DeGraffenreid. DR.. w. Ii.
Oates. Robert Steiner, Jr John M.
Brame and others representing the lar
gest financial and cotton factors of the
city.
Mr. Hall explained that rubber could
be made from the cotton boil, and that
bi-products could be made
from the cotton stalk, including alcohol,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
Advocate Army Canteen

Washington, January 9.-In favor of tho
restoration of the army canteen, Secretary
Stimson, Surgeon General Torney, Briga-
dier General Wotherspoon and Represent
atiVe Bartholdt of Missouri, appeared
today before the House military affairs
committee to urge Mr.. Bartholdt's bill
Secretary Stimson said that without the
canteen conditions were worse than when
the sale of beer and light wines were
allowed at army headquarters.
Secretary Stimson testified the govern
ment was anxious to clean out the dis
trict in Colon before the Panama canal
opens for business. The Secretary said
on his recent visit to Panama he at
tempted to start negotiations for the gov
ernment to buy 10 acres comprising the
district but was unable to do so despite
his offer OF large figures. Such an ac-
QUESTION would have to be made with
treaty with Panama.
Surgeon General Torney said at the
Preside In California there had boon
much intemperance among the soldiers
because OF the large number OF saloons
Just outside of the Presidio.
When men come into the army, said
General Leonard Wood, chief of staff,
they should remember they can buy a
drink, but it places them in a precarious
condition if they have no equipoise. The
general said he favored the system of
the English army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
SUFFRAGETTES WILL
MARCH TO CAPITAL
Women Plan to Reach Wash
ingtOn in Time to Be
in Parade

New York, January "A march of sur
1ragettes volunteering from all parts or
New York state with "On to Washing
tom as the programme, will be begun
in this city February TO- according to
announcement made tonight by General
Rosale Jones, leader of the votes for
women band which recently walked with
a message from New York to Governor
Sulzer at Albany.
Welcoming recruits in five states as
they proceed southwark the women plan
to reach Washington in time to add them
selves to the ranks of marchers in the
woman suffrage parade the day before
Woodrow Wilson'S Inauguration OF the
loyal few who tramped the entire dis
tance to Albany, General Jones and
Colonel Ida A. Craft have promised to
make the Washington journey and Gne
or two others are in the probable class
tonight
The start will be made on the New
York side of the Hudson river at S:i5 a.
IN. one month from tomorrow. BY easy
advances each day the army will pass
through New Jersey Delaware, Penn
sylvania and Maryland. There will be
campaigning for votes along the way.
Rallies will be held in Philadelphia, Bal
timore and other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
CLAIMS TO HAVE INVENTED
PROCESS TO SAVE COTTON

paper. sugar calk and fabrics of vari-
ous kinds He claimed that the cotton
stalk could be made more valuable
to the farmer of the south than the
cotton boil.
In support OF his contentious. MIR.
Hall showed letters from leading scien-
lists. chemists and agricGlturists of the
country, one of the letters being from
Commissioner of Agriculture E J. Wat
son of South Carolina, the president of
the Southern Cotton congress.
These letters claimed for Mr. Hall
the distinction of having invented one
of the most wonderful processes of
modern times
Mr. Hall explained that he was trav-
cling through the south to interest the
people of the cotton growing states
in his process for reclaiming fibre from
immature and frostbitten cotton bolls.
He invited Governor O'Nea1 TO send
representatives from Alabama to a
demonstration of his process in Phil
adelphia the latter part of this month
or during February. at which time all
the southern states will have delega-
tions present. Mr.. Hall will go from
Montgomery to Texas, where he will
confer with Governor Colduitt with
reference to his new process He was
accompanied TO Montgomery by Fred
p. Maisch of the Commercial museum of
Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
REBELS OPERATING
SUCCESSFUL IN e
MILES OF CAPITAL
Sack Village of Ayotcingo
and Defeat Three Detach.
ments of Federals Sent
Against Them

Mexico City, January 9.-After destroys
ing the little garrison of federals and raz-
ing the town of Ayotcingo. % miles from
Mexico City, a body of rebels today with
stood the attacks of two detachnents of
federal reinforeements and practically
annihilated the government forces. Three
other groups of reinforcements sent to the
scene of the fighting have not yet 1e-
ported. The saclSing of the town was
admitted early by the government Of
ficials, who attempted to minimize the fn-
cident by asserting that the rebels num-
bered only $50. Those who brought the
story TO the capital estimate that tho
rebels numbered between 500 and 1000.
strong. Not a house is standing In the
town. but the residents were not per-
the morning. OF the garrison of 1s only
two escaped, one of them wounded. Al
force of 90 federals dispatched from
Tenango to reinforce the garrison was
wiped out after stiff fight. One hun-
dred federals hurriedly dispatched rom
Xico met the same fate. u
Fifty federals from Chalco, a small de-
tachment from Mipa Alta, in the fed-
eral district and 100 home guard volun-
teers from Mexico City left for Ayot-
cingo this afternoon. More troops are
being sent to he front, but the rebels
are expected TO retreat. possibly attacks
ing Chalco. The rebels are believed to
be commanded by Felipe Nori.
The hacienda Cerro Gordo in the state
of San Luis 2otosi, has been sacked by
rebels under Francisco vasquez, a
mar W.
and a quantity of arms and ammunition
captured
Bridges on the Mexican Southern rail-
way between Puebla and Oaxaca hava
been again burned just after being re-
built. Owing to the presence of General
Higino Aguilar between the Mexican and
interoceanfc railways near Paso Del
Macho. the governor of Vera Cruz has
ordered military escorts for the trains on
the 1nteroceanic traversing that district.
Bridges have been burned on the Inter-
national railroad between Monterey and
Torreon.
The strike of the machinists continues,
there being a deadlock between the
strikers committee and the railway man
agement. Through passenger trains are
running irregularly and freight trains
scarcely at all.
Colonel Vasconceles at Chalco. who is
directing operations, has twice tele-
graphed to the war department for rein
forcements. lie stated that the rebels.
who in the beginning numbered 1000, have
since been reinforced by large band
He confirmed in one of his messages
the extinction of the first two detaoh-
ments sent to reinforce the garrison at
Ayotcingo, saying that only the coin-
mandant of the 100 men from Xico re-
turned.
Two hundred federals from the capita,
are now ON the way to the scene. The
rebels are occupying the hills near the
ruins of Ayotcineo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
OLD PHILADELPHIA
NOT TO BE RAISED
Too Costly-Ship Sank in
Harbor of Tripoli
in 1908

Washington, January 9.-Lieutenant
Commander r. Drace White, military at
tache at the American embassy at Rome,
in report made public at the navy
department today. SAYS there are no rea-
sons apart from sentimental ones for
raising the old Philadelphia, sunk in the
harbor of Trinol in 1908.
The Investigation was ordered last au-
tumn after "a balloonist flying over the
Mediterranean sighted the hull of the ves-
sci which was sunk in the war waged
by this country to put an end to at
tacks on American merchant vessels by
Barbary pirates.
Commander White estimates that IT
would cost $4,000 to raise the vessel
and get her ashore. He says she ap-
parently lies on her side and is covered
with sand all except for a space of about
So feet. TO raise her it would be neces-
sary to dredge around the outside as
well as inside of the sunken craft. 1t
is unlikely that the navy department will
order the work done. Tt is planned in
the near future TO reclaim that portion
of the harbor in which the frigate lies
and she probably will he covered when
the engineers begin their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
Turkey Hints of Ultimatum

Constantinople. January 9.--The porte
according TO official announcement has
sent circular to the Turkish ambas-
sadors abroad, intmating that unless the
allies accept Turkeys peace proposals by
the end of the week the Ottoman dele
gates will be invited to return to Con-
stantinople Immediately. The circular
adds:
whatever happens the porte is de-
termined to maintain its attitude with re-
gard to Adrianople and the Aegean ia
lands. in view of the fact that sacrifices
made In other directions have reached
the extreme limit
The foreign ambassadors conferred for
two hours at the Austrian embassy to-
day and agreed upon the form of repre-
seutatons to be addressed to the porte
concerning the cession of Adrianople. The
task has been entrusted to the Austrian
ambassador, Count De Pallavicini, as
dean of the diplomatic corps.
The general opinion here, however, is
that any attempt by Europe to coerce
Turkey into ceding Adrianople. even il
supported by a naval demonstration is
doomed to failure. because public opinion
would not tolerate yielding this point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
Examine Business Men

Washington, January 9.-IIaving list
ened for two days TO bankers and ex-
perts on economies. the House currency
reform committee today. began eXamin-
alton of representative business men on
their viewpoints as to the necessity for
changes in the financial system of the
country. The first witness was ID. j.
Endy of the firm of Artmann- Treichler
Co., of Philadelphia chairman of the
executive committee of the National
Creditmen's association. Before the
end of the hearing The committee expects
to hear reports of Wholesale and retail
merchants, farmers organizations and
organized labor chiefs
Mr. Endy indorsed a central bank
similar to that proposed by the national
monetary commission. Chairman Glass
reminded the delegation that the DEM
ocratic party was committed against
the central bank proposition and asked
whether a system of regional reserve
banks would not be an Improvement
upon the present situation. Mr.. Tregoe
replied that while regional reserve
banks were desirable 1t was vet essen
tial to have central institution as a
capstone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
MAbEN ARRESTED
UNDER SMOKE LAW
Inspector Charges City Coke
Ovens Are Violating the
New Regulations

j. c. Maben, Jr., vice president in
charge of operations of the Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company, was ar
rested yesterday, charged with violating
the citys new smoke ordinance The
charge against Mr. Maben. representing
the company. is in connection with the
city coke ovens on First avenue, which
the smoke inspector claims make so much
smoke as to justify the arrest.
number of person connected with
various Birmingham Industries have al
ready been put under arrest. The law
provides that black smoke" must not
hour.
Mr.. Maben said last night that he had
no statement to make in connection with
the arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
FAMOUS WILL CASE
MAY Be RE0PENEO

Honolulu, January BY decision
rendered here today reversing find
ing of the supreme court of California,
the first circuit court of the United
States, made 1t possible for John d.
Spreckels OF San Francisco and his
brother Adolph to reopen the famous
Sprecke1s will case involving $9,1S7,-
612, which has been in the courts since
1902.
1t was held that John ID. and Adolph
the plaintiffs, are entitled to fifth Of
the property involved.
Hawaiian property involved directly
amounts to approximately $750,000.
Although the decision today applies
only to this property, appeal can only
be taken to the United States supreme
court, which makes possible reopening
of the case in California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
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GRAIN EXCHANGE
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Birmingham Grain Exchange,
department of the Chamber of CDm-
merce convened in annual meeting yes
terday in the directors room of the
Chamber of Commerce building for the
election of officers. Some routine bus
mess was also transacted and the fol-
lowing officers and directors We're elected
for 1913 by unanimous vote w II. Maxim,
president: Wade Wood, vice president,
and Frank Turpin, secretary and treas
urer. directors, e. wilkinson. Ernest
Redd and w. NJ. Cosby.
The Birmingham Grain Exchange acts
under the auspices of the Chamber OF
Commerce. the same as the Board OF
Trade, and in order to be a member of
the grain exchange membership in the
civic chamber is first required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
Advocates Arbitration

Washington, January 9-Another ad-
vocate for the arbitration of the DIFF
ferences between Great Britain and the
United states regarding the Panama
canal act was added today when Rep
resentative Gillette of Massachusetts,
speaking in the House, declared that
I'VE ought to agree instantly and
cheerfully to submit to arbitration.
The President has recently declared
publicly and unequivocally that he
fayors arbitration, said Representa-
tive Gillette, but the efforts of this
administration in that direction have
more than once been blocked by the
Senate [ hope the voice of public
opinion will respond to his appeal so
earnestly and unanimously that fur
ther opposition will be checked and
the United States will take another
step towards the rule of reason, the
supremacy of law and the reign of
peace and good ~ill among men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-10
ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED
IN DISASTROUS FIRE IN MOBILE

spread. 1t completely destroyed the thea
tre Several adjacent buildings were
damaged, principally by water. The fire
man seriously injured died subsequently,
and two others were injured by falling
wall A couple of persons were bruised
and burned. The fireman killed was 2
pipeman of Company No. 8. The injured
We're Capt James Stanton, Company NO.
3, seriously; Herman Hickman Company
No. s. said to be serious, and Frank Net
ties, lineman, face burned during rescue
work. Manuel Tapia had his shoulder dis
located. Although smoke was noticed is
suing from the top of the structure by
roomers in an adjoining hotel, no atten-
ton was paid to it, as the place had been
equipped with the invention of an Illinois
man, which is a box containing an elastic
ladder, wound on reel under window
ledees and they felt perfectly safe. The
fire had gained half an hour before the
fire department responded. Soon the blaze
had increased with lightning velocity. Es-
tmated loss, 100000.