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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09

pointed. Applications for membership.
which must be passed upon by the board
OF governors, may be sent to any of the
following newspaper men:
Committee on Membership
For the Birmingham Ledger: Attieus
Mullin and B. II. Moony. For the News
Tom Hefiin and Leon w. Friedman. For
The Age Clyde W. Ennis and
Jack j. Eaton.
The state committe is composed of: For
the News: J. c. Hutto. For the Ledger:
Edward r. Norman. For The Age Herald
Hugh w. Roberts. The officers of the
Newspaper club are ex-officio members of
the various committees above named.
The board of governors and incorpor-
ators of the Birmingham Newspaper club
follows: c. NJ. Stanley, j. R. Hornady.
Eugene F. Enslen William c. Sterritt,
j. d. Scruggs, Jack Earle, Hugh W. Rob-
erts, John l.. McRae Clyde W. Ennis,
Leon W. Friedman, W. NJ. Clemens. A. II.
Mullin Bromfeld Ridley, e. r. Norman
and James c. Chappell.
Purposes of the Club
II is planned by the new club to strive
| in every way to make the club thoroughly
| representative of Birmingham life. While
| the management of the organization is alb
| solutely with the active newspaper men
| OF Birmingham yet the associate members
have the right to elect three members OF
| the board of governors and have a voice
| otherwise in the management of the club
| The purposes of the club as provided
| in the constitution "shall be the encour-
agement of social enjoyment, the develop
ment of civic pride, the cultivation of lit
erary tastes and the making of suitable
provisions for hospitable intercourse
among newspaper men and those with
whom they are thrown in contact in the
pursuit of their calling"
The club will be opened formally during
the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09
GRUbb WILL HEAR
ARGUMENTS TODAY
L. & N. Seeking to Avoid
Putting 2'1-2-Cent Rate
in Effect Tuesday

In an effort to keep from putting into
effect the 21a-cent passenger rate in this
state the louisville and Nashville rail-
road will argue an application before
Federal Judge w. I. Grubb this morning
The roads seeks to have the temporary
restraining order issued some time ago
and subsequently dissolve reinstated pend
ing an appeal to the United States su-
preme court. The roads offers to fur
nish bond to protect passengers that pay
the higher tariff pending the final ad-
jIstment of the case.
The order of the federal Judges COM
manding the Louisville and Nashville to
put into effect the reduced fare which
applies now on all Alabama roads except
the Louisville and Nashville, names Aug
ust y as the time for the reduction to
be made. On that account an immediate
hearing was requested of Judge Grubb.
The court set this morning as the time
for hearing the case.
Judge Samuel D. Weakley will repre-
sent the state while Col. w. A. Colston.
general solicitor for the Louisville and
Nashville, and S. j. Bowie will represent
the railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-09

pointed. Applications for membership.
which must be passed upon by the board
of governors, may be sent to anv of the
following newspaper men:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
DEATHS CAST A
GLOOM At ROME
RECENT bereavement IN CAR.
DINALATE WILL MAKE FES-
TIViTIES VERY QUIET.

Rome, Dec. 24.--The recent deaths in
the cardinalate have cast some gloom
over Christmas festivities at the vat
ican but the season will be generally
observed with the usual formalities.
The pope will send his personal greet
ings to all the Catholic sovereigns Of
Europe with the exception of the king
Of Italy, with whom he is supposed to
hold no communication.
Cardinals residing in Rome likewise
have many greetings to send while
those living abroad, including the three
American cardinals, send letters to the
pope which are read personally by the
pontiff and answered by Cardinal
Merry Del Val, the papal secretary Of
state.
Today the pope received the cardin-
ais. Christmas day is however, to be a
day Of rest for the pontiff, as after Gel
ebrating early mass he simply receives
his sisters and passes the remainder of
the time in the library with his books.
At the quirinal Christmas will be
very quietly observed. The sovereigns
after presenting gifts to their house.
hold will retire to their private apart
ments and spend the day with their
children
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
WILSON FAMILY
REMEMBERS MANY
LEAVE ORDERS FOR DELIVERY
OF WELL FILLED BASKETS TO
POOR AND NEEDY

Washington. D. c., Dec. 24.-Christ-
mas cheer went out from the white
house today to hundreds Of the needy
in Washington by direction Of the pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson and their daugh-
ters Margaret and Eleanor. Before the
presidents family left for Mississippi
last night deserving families in the
capital had been listed for practical
Christmas gifts. Many of these had
been discovered by Mrs. Wilson and
her daughters by personal investiga-
tiOns.
Accordingly two large automobile
trucks left the white house early today
loaded with turkeys. hams, vegetables,
cooked foods of many kinds, fruits and
nuts and glittering array Of toys and
knicknacks for children Of the poor
The entire day was taken UP by white
house attaches in making the deliver
les The presidential Christmas giving
was by no means the only evidence of
the holiday season at the executive
mansion however, for gifts for the
president and members of his family
arrive constantly thorughout the day.
They will be held here but the family
will be notified at Pass Christian of the
nature Of the presents and the names
of tho oiuo~a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
MARSHALL ON VACATION
Vice President and Wife Leave Wash.
ington for Indiana Home to
Spend Christmas.

Washington, D. c., Dec. "a The
vice president and Mrs. Marshall
have gone to their home at Indian.
apolis, Ind, to spend the holidays.
They probably will not return until
congress reconvenes January IL.
Master Thomas Riley Marshall
Switzerland of West Virginia, a
namesake of the vice president, who
has been with the Marshalls for some
time, also returned to his home.
Master Switzerland went away Il
happy youngster. He had written to
Santa Claus saying he wanted a tri-
cycle So the vice president bought it
for him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
ladelphians
Will Break an
Old Tradition

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 24.-ln
preparing for the dedication to-
night of the community Christ
mas tree in independence square,
Santa Claus has broken an old
tradition that the beIfry Of Inde-
pendence Hall must not be wired
for electric lights or signals. 1t
had heretofore been considered
too big a risk, because Of the pos
sibiIity of fire from crossed wires,
and many complaints that the his
toric structure Is now in danger
have been received at the electric
bureau. Those in charge Of the
work, however, after a thorough
inspection have given assurances
that the wiring is Of the best and
that there is no possibility Of fire
from that source.
The wires have been strung into
the beIfry in order to furnish
electric light to musicians who
will occupy positions high above
the tree during the celebration.
The tree Is the largest spruce
that could be produced. 1t stands
nearly 67 feet high and will be
Illuminated by 1900 vari-colored
lights.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
TEXANS CANNOT
CARRY LIQUOR HOME

Austin, Texas, Dec. .~24.-Christmas
egg nog in Texas received severe
blow today when the attorney generals
office ruled that home going travellers
could not take intoxicating liquor as
baggage into dry territory. personal
carriage it was held was the only
means of transportation permitted by
the law.
The decision was given in the case
Of a passenger who checked a trunk
containing a fair sized" amount of
liquor The railroad refused to carry
the trunk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25

Members of Stef1QnSOn
Exploring Party are Safe
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Alaska Mary Sachs two
Sefanon r. NJ An
derson chief government that he
had the director the geological
valuable birds mammohs which he collected
sending their
The scientists the party which Colnson Point
fifty Flaxman in NJ
Of ant
the Nahmes
ford Thompson Brooks
wife Thompson who do
sewing required In describing the north
Anderson that the Alaska the which ,a,,o
left 10 Teller ~ ,'
weather
pack after leaving Teller met at Point Becher August 49,
September
miles
Kenneth
twoye
to On the
hut a trader
promised quarters
all winter.
mail Minister of
yesterday dispatched Cnson
o October 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
ATTEMPT MADE ON
LIFE Of ATTORNEY
SENSATIONAL PROCEEDINGS RE-
suit FROM CHICAGO MEDI-
CINE PROSECUTION.

Chicago, Dec. PA sensational
attempt on the life of Charles Alling,
Jr., former alderman and now attorney
for the state board of health, was made
today by an alleged "quack' medical
practitioner, Frank Klmek, who then
turned his pistol on himself P. Fl. S.
Schwaba, an assistant to Mr.. Alling
was slightly wounded. Alling was
shot in the eye and lost consciousness
A physician who was called could not
tell from surface examination
whether the wound would prove fatal
Klimek will die, it was reported. The
shooting occurred in Alling's office in
the presence Of number Of clients
and it grew out of the prosecution Of
Klimek for practicing medicine with
out license. The prosecution was
instituted by the state board Of health,
represented by Alling and Schwaba
as counsel .'.-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
CALL COMES FROM ARCTIC
First Wireless Message Ever Received
From Far NorthIand is Given
Account.

London, Dec. 24.-The first wireless
call for help ever received from the
arctic circle is told about in the York.
shire Observer today. Bergen Is
working S. o. S. Wait and listen," the
paper states, was the message which
went the rounds Of Europe's wireless
stations at o'clock Tuesday morning.
All did as requested and the fact was
then established that the Norwegian
steamship Sagnvald Jarl had gone
ashore on the Lofoden Islands, six hun
dred miles north of Bergen, Norway
This is double the working distance
OF the ship and to enable Bergen to
communicate all stations were asked
to close down so that the faint signals
may be read. No definite news of the
accident is yet at hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
WILSON BEGAN AYEAR||. AGO.
Discussed Various Phases Of Currency
Bill With Representative Glass
At That Time. .,.

Princeton, N. j., Dec. 24-Prepara-
tion of the currency bill which he
signed yesterday, it was recalled here
today, was begun yPresident Wilson
just five days less than year ago. -
1t was under more or less trying
circumstances, too, for at the time, he
was i'll with heavy cold and he dis
cussed the currency system and its
suggested changes. sitting up in bed
with Representative Carter Glass and
a New York financial expert, who ac-
companied Mr.. Glass. For three hours
that day. Dec. 20, Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
Glass talked currency reform and
when the latter started to Washing eton
he had a pretty good idea of what Mr.
Wilson wanted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
VILLA PLANS To
ATTACK T0RRE0N
Leader Is Convinced That
Opposition in Northern
Mexico Is Over

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 24.-After
heavy fighting at Torreon the rebel
troops have re-taken that city from
the Huerta forces, according to
reports brought by couriers today
from Jiminez, half way between
Chihuahua and Torreon. The re-
port SAID that 10000 men had been
engaged, that there was much loss
Of life and that General Monciovlo
Herrera, the rebel commander, had
eeen wounded.
Juarez, Mex, Dec. 24.-Convinced
that northern Mexico has been practi.
cally swept clear of federal opposi,
ton, General Francisco Villa today
sent south from Chihuahua supplies OF
and soldiers In prepara-
tion for an attack on Torreon.
General Villa was optimistic over
recent events in the north, saying now
nothing prevented his continuing
southwark toward Mexico City. He
expects only feeble resistance at Tor
reon, an important center which has
hands numerous times, &C.
as the attacking forces out
numbered the garrison.
General Velasco, the federal COM
mander at Torreon, has formidable
defense there, but General Villa says
with 5000 or 5000 men he will far
the garrison and will sur
round the city within ten days. South
of Torreon, the next important strong
hold Is at Zacatecas.
Telegraphic communication between
rebel headquarter at Juarez and Gen.
eral Villa at chihuahua was restored
today. The interference with the
rebels by small band of federals
caused only temporary anxiety to the
Most of the federals who
evacuated Chihuahua were still at
Ojinaga. Salazar's guerilla band which
crossed the rebel lines south Of Juarez,
was reported to have gone beyond
reach Of rebel pursuit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
WILL CELEBRATE
DAY OUT OF DOORS
NEW YORK TOWN WILL ENACT
DRAMA DEPICTING THE ORIGIN
OF CHRISTMAS TREES.

Lake Placid, N. Y, Dec. 24.-An un-
usual open air Christmas picnic will
be held here today and tomorrow.
Great yule logs are to be dragged into
the village from the nearby woods and
are to be burned in the open tonight
while the villagers, clad in costumes,
sing carols.
Tomorrow afternoon 200 persons
will present in the open air beside the
lake shore drama based on the
origin of the Christmas tree. It fol-
lows the legend as recounted by Henry
Van Dyke in his "First Christmas
Tree" which places the scene in the
central German forests in the year 722.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
VETERAN MINISTER DEAD
Members of Chicago Church Are
Mourning For Pastor Who Had
Served For Years.

, Chicago, Dec. 24.-Members of the
congregation of st. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran church, are in mourning for
their pastor Rev. Henry Wunder, who
died Monday after having officiated as
the pastor of the church at sixty-two
Christmas services
Church records show that Mr.. Wun-
der christened 1880 babies, married
COZ couples and officiated at 6,361 fun
erals. His labors began ten years be-
fore the civil war and when the great
Chicago fire Of 1871 burned down his
church he preached On the street cor
ner until the edifce was rebuilt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
MORE TESTIFY TONsAA|TY
AIienist Says Priest Intended to Make
Sacrifice When Murder Was
Committed.

New York, Dec. 24-The fourth alien
ist called by the defense at the trial Of
Hans Schmidt for murder agreed today
with his predecessors that the priest
was insane. The witness Dr. M. S. Greg
orv Of Bellevue hospital, said Schmidt's
mind was obsessed with the idea of
making a sacrifice when he killed Anna
Aumuller, that he did not think Of man.
made law. At the same time, he added,
if any one had been present to inter-
rupt Schmidt, he would have recognized
that he was committing crime.
Judge Warren W. Foster, who pre-
sides at the trial, told the jury that it
must be finished before the expiration
of his term December 81.
There must be no question Of a mis-
trial." he said
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
USE WIRELESS FOR FLEET
New York City Fire Department Con.
trolls Boats by Use Of the
Marconi System.

New York, Dec 24.-Control of the
fire department fleet Of eleven yes
sells by wireless is the latest ex-
tension of the fire alarm system Of
New York City, according to an
nouncement by Fire Commits issioner
Johnson. The fire boat James Duane,
first of the fleet to be equipped with
the apparatus, yesterday responded to
orders from headquarters to respond
to an alarm and while proceeding at
full speed she got another order to
return to her station. In less than
two minutes reply was received
that the vessel was putting about.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
To Pass on Liability of
Settlers Damage Claims

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24-The financial liability
the loss California engnts
at
before
the
of was
and Harry government through General
the The
narrowing
a % constituting
sdered the richest train that crossed the plains
After unsuccessful attack on the emigran it claimed Of
the
white
Of
When claim, depreda
having
disallowed this
:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
KILLED IN
ANOTHER'S HOME

Syracuse, N. Y. Dec. 24.-Frank Ken
yon, railroad telegraph operator, was
shot and killed at Amboy early today
in the home of Albert Webster, a
young business man. The sheriff is
searching for Webster, who is charged
with the killing. ~
According to members of Webster's
family, Kenyon, who broke in the front
door and took possession of the parlor,
fired a shot at Webster but missed. No
reason for Kenyon's intrusion is
known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
MRS,ELLAY0UNC
IS RE|NS7ATED
Believe Superintendent of
Chicago Schools Will
Accept Reelection

Chicago, Dec. 24-Although she did
not receive the unanimous vote or the
members Of the board of education
when she was reinstated yesterday rs
superintendent of Chicago schools
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young will accept the
reelection, according to the under
standing of Mayor Harrison and Peter
Reinberg, president Of the board.
At the annual meeting of the board
two weeks ago, Mrs. Young declined to
stand for reelection after she was not
successful on the first ballot. She
said at that time she did not want the
position unless she could have the un-
divided support of the board members.
At present Mrs. Young is resting at
Tyrone, N. c. She Is expected to re-
turn to Chicago and resume her duties
at the head of the school system the
first of the year.
John D. Shoop, who was elected to
succeed Mrs. Young, will continue in
the capacity of assistant ,superintend-
ent until her return. BY the action OF
the board yesterday, Mr.. Shoop may
retain his old position as Mrs. Young's
assistant, but it is not known whether
he will accept. He said his case was
in the hands of his attorney.
Members of the board whose resig-
nations were accepted two weeks ago
after Mrs Young was not reelected,
and who refused to vacate their seats
at yesterdays meeting in favor Of new
members appointed by Mayor Harrison
will contest the election in an effort to
retain Mr.. Shoop in the position of SUI
perintendent AS both Mrs. Young
and Mr. Shoop now claim the superin-
tendency the matter will probably be
taken to the court for decision.
Tryon, N. c., Dec. 24.-Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young was "out in the country
today" and will make no statement for
the present on her restoration to the
superintendency Of the Chicago public
schools, according to an announcement
by her secretary sssae 8 e-ya 3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Unexpected. Call For Small
Notes Requires More Money!

Washington, D. c., Dec. 24.-To
meet an unexpected demand for notes
of small denominations, Secretary Nc
Adoo of the treasury depa rtment, has
appealed to congress for appropriation
engraving and printing. Should con-
gress fail to make the appropriation
the secretary says it would necessi-
tate reduction in the bureaus force
of about 800 employees for the latter
half of next e7ar and make it neces.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25

saly to furlough without pay for ten
weeks the entire force of 2.O5O en-
pioyes now engaged in tn, manufac-
turer of U. S. notes and gold and
silver certificates. Secretary McAdoo
states that 100000 will be required
in the current fiscal year of 1914.
An estimate sent to congress re-
Gently called for only 240,0O0,00O notes
this estimate being made under the
apprehension that the reissue of
laundered notes at the treasury would
reduce the demand for new notes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
Teacher in Prison Has a
Class For His Cell Mates

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. PA
school within prison is fact in tile
Gabell county Jail here where every
day c. V. Fitch, veteran school
teacher Of eastern Kentucky and a
prisoner himself, instructs a class of
20 rountainerr all serving terms ior
"moorshining" in the fundamentals of
school work. Already the rough mouIl-
taileers have progressed as far as the
"SSat'd reader"
'The majority of the class could not
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25

read nor write when they began their
terms. Now all have acquired the
ground 1ules of reading, writing, spell
ing and arithmetic. Fitch is proud OF
his class and hopes to teach n.,m to
lead better lives as well as INSTRUCT
them in the fundamentals OF an edu-
cation. .....
Most OF the prisoners buy their own !
books. Those who cannot are supplied
free by Jailer w. s. Debord.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
MEN ORDER MEAL
WITHOUT MONEY

ordering a meal of porterhouse steaks
in downtown restaurant, six men
told the proprietor at the conclusion
of the dinner that they were without
money and he might call the police
If he chose. He did call a policeman
and yesterday the sextette was dis
missed by Judge Deasy. The men
said they had tried to get work to
buy food but had failed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
NEW YORK HAS A
RECORD STAMP SALE

New York, Dec. 23.-An idea of the
amount of Christmas business
handled by the local postoffice in
Manhattan and the Bronx is conveyed
by Postmaster Edward M. Morgan'S
statement that S17S,6O9 worth of
stamps were sold yesterday. This is
the heaviest sale Of stamps ever re-
ported for one day in any city of the
United States
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
IOWA HOTEL MAN DIES.

en-. proprietor of one of the leading
hotels of Council Bluffs and well
known among hotel men over the
country died today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
DlPHTHERIA IN KANSAS.

Salina. Kan, Dec. 24.-Because Of
diphtheria here all Christmas exercises
in the various churches and schools
have been called off. No public gather
erings of children will be permitted
during the holidays.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-25
PAGES ARE REMEMBERED

Washington, D. c., Dec. 24.--Brand
new five dollar gold pieces have been
presented to each of the forty-sis
house pages as Christmas gifts by
Representative Farr of Pennsylvania
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-05

newly appointed ambassador to Japan. V:scount Chinda, Japan'e ambassador, also will be a guest at the. function but will go on anearlier train.
 The next step in the negotiations is a reply to Japana's rejoinder. This is expected to take up the Tokio re- irerated contention that the law is in contravention of the treaty of 1911, derogatory to the equal treatment which Japan expects under interna- tfonal law and therefore a racial dis crimination. The whole tone of the Japanese note, inviting further, nego- tiations on the controverted points, impressed official Washington more than favora,bly.