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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28
Action Taken by Bankers.

Already steps have been taken by the
bankers representing the Frisco bond
holders for the protection of their securi-
ties. Speyer & Co announced that they
were calling for deposits on the So. 3S4, 1873
general lien IS. due May. 1927. A member
Of the firm said that as these bonds were
well secured on the Frisco proper little
anxiety should be felt as TO their ulti-
mate safety.
Regarding the s6s.557 0oo refunding guar
anteed As, which do not mature until 1851,
j. e. W. Seligman & CO.. who were the
underwriters of the ISSUE. made the fol-
lowing statement:
by reason OF the probable appointment
Of receivers for the St Louis & san
Francisco Railroad. and in order TO pro-
tect the rights OF the holders of the 4
per cent refunding bonds. We are forming
an independent committee. consisting OF
representatives of some OF the largest
holders Of this issue of bonds. The Ber-
liner Handelsgesellschaft which original
" issued these bonds in Germany at the
time that j. & w Seligman & Co. issued
them in America. will cooperate with us
in the protection Of these bonds
THE attention OF the holders OF the re-
funding bonds is called TO the fact that
they are mortgage on 900 miles of
road. including substantially all the main
lines Of the Frisco Company proper. SUBJ
ject only to underlying bonds on parts
thereof. amounting in all TO an average
OF about 5000 mile on the whole 26O)
miles OF road. The amount OF per cent
refundlng bonds outstanding is al the
rate of about $4,000 a mile. making.
therefore, total average of about Sc. 600
a mile. including all underlying bonds"
The st. Louis g. San Francisco has AL
ways labored under the burden OF an ex-
cessive capitalization: The amount OF
stock outstanding consists OF 5000, 900 4
per cent non-cumulative first preferred.
N6.Go'ooo 4 per cent non-cumuIative sec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28

London, MAY 27.-The Central Criminal
Court was packed with distinguished per
sons to-day when the trial for criminal
libel began OF Cecil Chesterton. brother
Of G. X. Chesterton, the author and one
Of London's most picturesque PERSONAL
ties The prosecution arose out Of art-
cles written by the accused. who Is editor
Of The Eye Witness In Which ne
charged Godfrey Isaacs. managing direc-
tor or the Marconi company. with cor
ruption IN connection with the British
governments wireless contract.
The whole Marconi aifair - lkeiy 10 ne
reviewed in the course OF the trial.
Among the witnesses To be called are 81
Rufus IgaaCs. Attorney General ana
David Lloyd George. Chancellor OF the
EXChequer.
T'nionist leader and former Solicitor
General. IS the prosecuting attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28
HAS FOUR SUITS PENDING
Mrs. Berwick Makes Further
Claim on Husband.

London. May 2s.-Mrs. Mary Mason
Berwick established yesterday a clear
title TO the championship in the num-
Der Of suits brought by wife against
a husband in the English courts, when
she added to the three already pending
another to be heard in the Chancery
Division.
The suit of yesterday joins with her
husband, f. Elvey Robb, the solicitor
against whom Mrs. Berwick had a
libel action recently. 1t is understood
that the newest action concerns Incl
dents following the closing Of the Bor-
wick town house prior TO her return
ing TO New York and the disposal OF
certain Of its contents. Mrs. Berwick
is expected here next week to attend
court.
Mrs Berwick appeared in n suit for
Islander last January against Edward
Eivey Robb. II was an action brought
TO vndicate the character Of Mrs. Bor-
wick. and in open court the defendant
declared that he had advised Mr.. Bor-
wick that specific charge against the
reputation OF Mrs. Berwick could not be
persisted in. Upon this admission the
case was dropped. Mr.. Robb was Mr..
Berwick solicitor.
II was announced in London on March
q last that Mrs. Berwick who is the
daughter OF L. c. Hassell. OF New York
would institute divorce proceedings
against her husband, George Berwick.
heir 10 Sir Robert Berwick. The couple
were married In New York In 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28
FOR RECOGNITION OF CHINA
England Awaits Picking Gov
ernment's Action.

London. May o7.-Sir Edward Grey an
nounced in the House of Commons, which
reassembed in quiet fashion to-day after
the WhitsUntide recess. that Great Britain
was ready 10 recognize the Chinese gov
eminent as soon as China had agreed to
maintain the existing treaties.
Peking, May T.-The adoption OF the
constitution and the definite election Of
President of the Chinese Republic have
been deferred for an unlimited period.
owing to the deadlock among the parties
I'm Parliament the Assemblyis unable 10
exercise It's functions. and there is seldom
a quorum OF members in attendance.
President Yuan Shihkai to-day re-
ceived twenty-nine Americans, who are
proceeding by way of Japan and China
10 the Worlds Sunday School Conference
10 be held in Switzerland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28
Sharp Breaks in Stocks Here.

There were sharp breaks in the securi-
ties Of the system on the Stock Exchange.
The common stock fell 10 points below
the close on Monday. the first preferred
lost rs and the second preferred 3 points.
The Frisco situation. I'm fact. dominated
the entire market. which was weak and
sagging throughout the entire session.
prices Of most Of the leading issues show
ing declines at the close.
one OF the methods proposed 10 save
the road from receivership was 10 sell
large block Of the stock OF the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois 10 the 81. Paul Railroad
system. and IT was thought at one time
that these negotiations might be carried
out successfully, but some hitch occurred
and the sale did not take place. Although
the price asked for the Illinois line was
not made public. II was known that II was
sufficiently large 10 tide the Frisco over
it's present troubles
c. H. Hillard, vice-president OF the COM
pany in charge Of finances, took philo-
sophical view Of the situation yesterday.
THE recevership," he said, rs now a
matter OF the past and was due 10 the
roads inability TO meet the s2,25000o notes
falling due on June /. Rather than wait
for our creditors 10 swoop down upon US
we applied for a receivership 20 protect
our security owners. We won't have 20
pay out money now. as we don't owe any.
No money will be needed until the entire
plan OF reorganization IS drawn up. I
stn believe the Frisco is a good property
and Will come back
II particularly want 10 say that there is
no reason why owners Of the company's
securities should dispose Of them at any
price. because 7 know better than any
other man in the company. and perhaps
the bankers that they are worth more
than they are now selling for. I don't adj
wise buying the securities. but present
owners should hold on"
The control OF St Louis & San Fran
cisco stock NIr Hillard said, stln rests
with the original syndicate. composed Of
Thomas H. West, OF st. Louis James
Campbell, Of New York and St Louis:
b. f. Yoakum and the Edwin Hawley
estate. The Hawley holdings, however.
are comparatively insignificant and refute
report that has been current TO the
effect that the decline in the stock has
been partly due to their recent hQuida-
ton. There has been 10 change i'm the
appraised value Of the Frisco stock held
by Mr.. Hawley at the time OF his death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28
TWO MORE SUITS BEGUN
IN MARC0NI AFFAIR
Godfrey Isaacs and Colleagues
Faced with Action Involving
Some 100000.

London. May 2S.-The suit forecasted
in The Tribune two weeks ago to test
the legality Of the pool in American
Marconis which led to the scandal in
which Cabinet ministers were named
was begun yesterday when a writ
issued on behalf of Oliver S. Locker
Lampson. Unionist NJ. p. for North
Huntington, and Peter Wright, acting
with other shareholders in the English
Marconi Company, against Godfrey
Isaacs, managing director of the Mar
conf Company; Harry Isaacs and the
directors, brokers and others connected
with the Marconi Company, 10 recover
the difference between the sale price
and the par value of 100000 American
Marconi shares. The sum involved IS
more than 100000 and the case will
be heard in the Chancery Division OF
the High Court OF Justice after the
long vacation.
The plaintiffs contend that the shares
really belonged to the English Marconi
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28
Receivers Named in Chicago.

Chicago. May 27.-Receivers were ap-
pointed for the Chicago & Eastern Hi
nos Railroad this afternoon by judge
Carpenter. in the United States Dis
trict Court, on complaint Of the Rail-
way Steel Spring Company. The rail-
road Immediately fled an answer con-
curing in the appointment.
William ]. Jackson vice-president OF
the road. and Edwin w. Winters. of
New York. were named as receivers.
Attorneys Interested said that three
factors contributed to the action.
First of these was the knowledge
that a receiver was TO be asked at St
Louis for the st. Louis e. San Fran
cisco Railroad, and in order TO avoid
complications in the operation OF the
Illinois road arising out of the ST. Louis
receivership.
Anti-railroad legislation Of the last
two years and the tight money mar
ket were the other causes given for the
action.
Before 1912 the net annual income OF
the road was about 81 100000. In the
last year there was a deficit. The roll
ing stock is reported TO be in need Of
repairs.
r. VI. Shaw. counsel for the Railway
Steel Spring Company said a receiver
was asked in order TO keep the inter-
ests Of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
separate from the st. Louis & San
Francisco
The road found itself in debt and
went into the market to borrow
money" he said. TT found the mar
ket tight, and there was nothing to do
but go into a receivership."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28

ond preferred and 100000 common. Iae
regular rate on the first preferred hAS
been paid since 1885, but none has ossD
paid on the second preferred since w
The common stock has never recei'''
any dividends Early this year the COM
mon sold az 1884. the first preferred al
and the second preferred at 2. festeFuA'
the first preferred sold at 2i7s' Ihe sec
ond preferred at 81 and the common a.
DIS.
There are S2ls.co6,0oo bonds outstanons
exclusive of equipment notes. EarIy !es
terday the general mortgage 5s sold gov"
10 80, while the refunding Is broke 10 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28
Has $500 Miles of Road.

The Frisco is a system of T,5e miles
consisting OF lines extending from
Louis and Chicago through Miss'1'N
Arkansas. Oklahoma. Illinois, hshsS'
Tennessee. Mississippi. Alabama a..
Texas. II owns large majority OF -.
stock OF the Chicago & Eastern lhlhV''
Railroad. the entire stock OF the o""
ingham Belt Line. the New Ollea"
Texas & Mexico. the Fort Worth g ~
Grande Railway and several smaller oON
panies ,.,ss
The road. though an old line. was is1s,,
for a long time to the Atchson A0P'
& Santa Re. In 1895 It again became -
dependent. At that time its milease w."
about fifteen hundred. -Four years
il absorbed the Kansas city ForI So
Memphis. extending from Kansas CN5.
Birmingham, Ala. and in 1904 the
& Eastern Illinois M
In 1908 the Moore-Reid interests W..
had acquired control of the Rock ls'0A.
system, took over a controlling !h'.'
in the Frisco system The Rock isi.
retained control OF the Frisco UNA
latter part of 1909, when a syndicate 0v-
sistng of h. +. Yoakum, Edwin hS"',.
and a group OF st. Louis capitalists "
had been associated with Mr. ioan,.ai
bought back control from the MOORE. ~
interests. taking over practically al :.
s29 10000 common stock held by the Nv
Island
Earnings on the first preferred ST.
in 1912 were equivalent to &55 per e.
compared with S07l per cent in 1911 a.,
22.44 per cent in 1910 A short time 90
officials said that earnings for the 60
rent year had been seriously affected
food damages. particularly on the ~
cago G. Eastern Illinois. !,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-28

The application for receivership for
the Frisco. which was caused by the fail
ure OF the company TO obtain funds to
meet s. 10000 per cent notes maturing
on June /, did not cause much surprise
In Wall Street. as those who have been
observing the decline in securities on the
Stock Exchange have felt that something
OF this character was imminent officials
Of the company made efforts 10 obtain
funds from bankers who formerly
financed its requirements, but without
SucccSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
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ent. He would have one section sing per-
haps an entire sentence then ne would
suddenly shift his finger to another direc-
tion and as the sound died away on one
side Of the great auditorium, il would be
taken up at another point; he would ele-
Vate both arms and the entire audience
would take up probably the last few
words
I'll go with Him, with Him, all the way.
The effect was too beautiful Tor words
He would suddenly put on the soft
pedal" so to speak, and one section would
be literally humming the words, then he
would gradually increase the pitch until
the sound rolled upward in great billows.
When he first began to train his sec
tions, as he called them, there We're few
breaks-a section did not stop as soon as
he changed the direction his finger was
pointing.
That's poor, very poor he would say.
Turning to MIR Allsop, director of the
choir after having told the audience how
Poor it was singing he said: 1.-The attack
was bad; what do YOU think of it, Mr..
Allsop?" To which that gentleman inn
mediately answered, 1T was fine A
general laugh was indulged by the audi
ence.
Talks to Personal Workers
Mr. Smith. talked first to the personal
workers. This campaign is not mine.
he said 'it is Yours. 1t belongs to you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
IMMENSE CONGREGATION
AT THE FIRST SERVICE
HELD BY Gypsy SMITH

who call yourselves by the name of Chris
tian and just in proportion as you get
underneath it and hear its burden and
live for it and make sacrifices for 1t.
viii il be successful The mission Is
yours. not mine. | don't live in Bir-
mingham; you do. You live your Chris
tian life in birmingham and whatever
spiritual life and power there is existing
in your city that is the outcome OF the
Christians living in Birmingham. II il
is at low ebb then 1t is because soule-
body is living below the professions made
by them.
If the spiritual life in your city is not
what it should be. then you professed
Christians must bear the blame If !
lived in your city | should feel respol-
sibe for something of the spiritual life
and the moral tone of your city. ! should
consider that in part must carry my
burden, my share of it. at any rate And
when that fact comes home to you, pro-
Tossing Christians. men and women, you
will come to realize that YOU can be
a power in your community
you had better examine yourselves
again; your Master and mine said, fe
are the light of the world city that
is set upon a hill cannot be hid. and II
there is anybody living near you who is
You must not blame stranger for that.
You are to blame for the sorrow in your
city; for the sin in your city. Examine
YOURSELF how many burdens you could
have lifted had your light been shining;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
j. T. CAMP SHOT AND
INSTANTLY KILLED
BY NEGRO EMPLOYEE;
CAUGHT IN JASPER
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He was doclxed for this and 1t was over
this matter of 80 cents that the negro
Killed Mr. Camp.
HE came in the office about 6:45 o'clock
and after being paid off counted ms
money and complained to Mr.. camp that
he was short in pay. Mr.. Camp answered
him in easy tones that the pay was all
right, the only matter was that the negro
nad not worked long enough. Carpenter
at this spoke up rough and Mr. Camp. l
think slapped his face and he went out
I'VE all We're sitting back at our desk
few minutes later when we heard the
front door open and the next minute Car
'penter was standing right next to me
cursing at Mr.. Camp and telling him to
pay him. Mr.. CAMP got up and said
something about wait minute or some
thing like that, but the negro had his big
gun right out and sticking his long arm
straight out at Mr.. Camp. he shot MIN
right in the center of the forehead. Mr.
Camp threw up his hands and fell back
He never spoke a word The negro
cursed some more and ran out 1t ell
happened in less than a second, 1t seems
but to me it seems years as stood there
and watched Carpenter stick out tha'
long pistol and shoot Mr. Camp.
..rhis is our new warehouse We havS
inst moved here this week, and MI
Camp had been working naru anu al
Ringing everything all week. as his busl-
ness was increasing all the time. nave
known Mr.. Scamp long time and nave
always known him kind man to MS
employees and | don't understand how
such a good man could be killed that way
without a chance for his life by negro.
Charles NJ Lamb, manager for Mr..
Camp made a statement to the police
practically the same as Mrs. Strlck-
Iand. He stated that there was no OPP
portunity for capturing the negro as
the killing occurred in a second and
the negro was gone.
II notified the police as quickly as
possible and ran out after the negro
but he was one of these long legged,
six foot negroes and by the time |
reached the sidewalk he had disap-
peared | heard later that he was seen
running on the railroad tracks toward
Bessemer
"The killing of Mr.. Camp was the
worst murder | have ever heard of.
Think of it, one of the prominent busi-
ness men in Birmingham being killed
like a dog in his office without even
us much chance for his life as we give
a rat. 1t is the most outrageous kill
ing that has happened in this city
W. NJ. French and C. H. Trexler, the
warehouse men who were within a few
feet of Mr.. Camp when he was killed,
recited the story of the tragedy In
much the same vein as Mrs. Strickland
and Mr. Lamb. French and Trexler as
well as Mr.. Lamb gave chase to the
negro following the shooting but We're
unable to even get sight OF him.
All last night the entire police de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

partment and all the deputies that
Sheriff McAdory could gather to-
gether We're on the trail of Carpenter
He is described as a negro weighing
about 145 pounds, six feet one inch In
height, and dark brown in color. He
was wearing ragged blue overalls and
blue jumper. He was last seen on the
Alabama Great sTaitthern railway
tracks running in the direction of Bes-
semer. ~
Besides the polie~ department hun
dreds of indignaL~ citizens who heard
of the murder of Mr.. Camp Joined the
hunt for his slayer. In automobiles and
ON foot large groups of men wsra seen
last night on the.road to Bessemer and
on the railroad tracks searching for
the negro.
Culpepper Exum, president of the city
commissioners. notified Cli ief of Police
George II. Bodeker late last night to spare
no expense in seeking the capture of
the murderer of Mr.. Camp. That
negro must be captured at all costs said
Mr. Exum.
Chief of Police George H. Bodeker was
on the job at an early hour this morn
ing watching anxiously for news liat
Carpenter had been captured. Chief Bod
elSer is extremely desirous of Capturing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

the negro as Mr.. Camp was a neishbor
of Chief Bodeker well as his friend
This is terrible thing said Chief
Bodelxer, 'and 1t is & great s.iocls TO me-
have known j. T. Camp for the past
% years and have watched his career and
business success with interest He $. art
ed out poor and now in the prime Of
his life just as ne had gained success
he is cut down by the bulleS Of a mur-
derer"
The killing of Mr. Camp brings the
number of unlawful homicides in Bir-
mingham to almost the 200 mark since
the first of the year. The records of
the coroners office show that ovet jej
unnatural deaths have been investigated
by Coroner Charles L.. Spain in Jefrer-
son county since the first of the year.
Ninety per cent of these deaths were of
negroes, of which a large majority We're
unla wful homicides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

been called for 1890 o'clock 41onday
morning but the time was suddenly
changed and DR.. Foster urges that all
the members of the union be on nand.
There will be eleoticn of Officers ana
an interesting meeting is promised.
Mr. Smith WILL in all likelihood. 9lakf
a short talk to the assembled min
iSterS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05


this morning at the Handley Memorial.
Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street
will be solo by Miss Margaret Tray
ers, soprano
The Ladies Aid of the poMderly
Baptist church will give an oyster ami
chicken supper at the shome OF Mrs
Riddle. back of the tent. Wednesday
night, October s. 1913.
On account of the early demand for
fall apparel and winter apparel the
Partisan stocks We're depleted TO sucr
an extent that 1t Vas necessary to send
the buyer of suits, coats anl dresses,
Miss Lightfoot, on to New York She
has just returned after pur ,hasing a
large assortment OF ready-to- wear aD-
parel, express shiDmsnts of whicn be-
gan to reach Birmingham Friday.
Miss Adeline Newman, designer and
buyer for millinery at the artisan,
1908 Third avenue. leaves tonight for
New York. Miss Newman Will also buy
the latest effects in neckwcar for the
new department which is proving
wonderful success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
Use Tlz, for Tender Feet, and Be Free
From Foot Troubles

TIZ, for tender feet, ends all foot tor
lures in a soothing, comforting foot
bath. Shoes feel as easy as slippers
once TTZ has relieved your feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05
: -
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. c u. Daniel are now
with DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Lathom
Included in the musical programme
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-05

Take it before breakfast. 1t Is
effervescent and stimulating.
You feel better at once, good
appetite for breakfast and
good digestion. That duh
heaviness vanishes and your
brain Is clear and active. Take
Liv-O-Lax and keep toned up.
25c and soc bottles.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-24
Tennessee vii send a,..delega.

Tennessee wilhsend aA,.delega-
ton to the Twentieth Century
Jubilees Convention of;the Anti
Saloon League. to be held at Go.
lumbus, Ohio, November 10 to
10. The Tennessee delegation
will be composed Of Governor
Ben. W. Hooper, Speaker Of the
Senate. Newton a. White, Fus.
ion Senate Leader, Sam Il. Will.
liams. Fusion HorseE Leader, W.
*. Alternately, Senator W. r.
Webb, Senator Newell Sanders.
BY invitation ofSMr. w. R. Ham
ilton, working head Of the League
in Tennessee, Ex.Gov. M. R.
Patterson will be one Of the
speakers Of the Jubilee Conven-
ton and nationwide prohibition
will be hissubject.y
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-10-24

friendseare. The man whosreads
the newspaper and admires it all
the year round, yet gives his
business to some other concern,
whose, principles or. the actions
of its editors he detests, and the
man whosnever is q friend to the
b. spaper until he wants a favor
granted by thenewspaper, is,not
a friend to the former newspa.
per. Admiration alone will not
run q newspaper. There are too
many men who expect an editor
to slave in defense Of their pet
notions and cody withhold the
business support by which alone
a country newspaper can live.
Talk about a paper having pub
lie duty to perform, and an edi-
tor having to work for his princi.
pies, is cheap when others stand
back and extend a lukewarm
neutrality. The result IS the
editor may starve while laboring
for his principles and the cause
of right and justice, which they
admire, but do not support.
Springfield Herald.