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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
ALA. CONSOLIDATED
NOW IN NEW HANDS
Formal Transfer of Deed
Occurs Yesterday
GREAT LEGAL TANGLE
Fifty Per Cent Dividend Will Be Paid
May 10, the Final Being Paid
Later-Alabama Co. Takes
Over Affairs
GREAT LEGAL TANGLE

The formal transfer of the deed for the
property of the bankrupt Alabama Con-
solidated Coal and Iron company took
place Yesterday, the deed being signed up
and given over TO the newly organized
concern, the Alabama company, by Trus-
tee Harry Coffin.
The affairs of the company are now out
of the hands.of the trustees, unless some
violation of hejdecree recently made by
United States Judge Grubb permitting the
sale takes place within a certain time.
Referee in Bankruptcy Dryer yesterday
mailed out notices of so per cent divi-
dend to be paid May 10, and 1t is expected
that the final dividend will be paid be-
tween July 10 and August l. which is
expected also to be SO per cent. The
amount of cash in the offices of the trus-
tee when the deed was turned over to
the new company was about $4,000.
The Alabama company is composed of
what for some time has been called the
Baltimore reorganization committee, made
up of several men who held the major
ity of the common and preferred stock.
The affairs of the company while bank
rupt were conducted by w. E. Deake
and Harry Coffin receivers, and then
by Mr.. Coffin as trustee and Mr.. Leake
as assistant. The company operated right
along and made good profits while in the
bankruptcy courts. Much praise has been
given to Mr.. Coffin and Mr.. Leake for
their connections with the company dur
ing this troublesome time. Attorney Lee
C. Bradley. who in the capacity of at
torney for Mr.. Coffin worked out in the
main the details of the reorganization
planned and piloted the final purchase OF
the property to success, is also receiv-
ing many congratulations on his work In
one of the biggest legal tangles that has
been in the courts of Alabama for
years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
ATTHE HOTELS

M. Myaretzky of Demopolis, j. v.
Chase of Decatur and ]. NJ. Eaton of
Admission are at the Birmingham.
E. Brown of Selma. H. p. Stock of
Waukesha, Wis, and S. S. Bush. Jr.,
of Jacksonville are at the Florence.
George F. MeWhorter of Riverton,> II.
Franelich of Selma and II. II. Sims of
Admission are at the Morris.
T. B. Leach of Dadeville, r. P. Tuck
er of Talladega and Joseph Keller of
Montevallo are at the Metropolitan.
Charles r. Lewis of Boston, w. E.
Payne of New Orleans and Walter
Bromberg of Providence are at the
Hillman.
D. C Cooper of oxford, Lee Stone of
Littleton and Frank d. Hays of
Ocampo are at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
Senator Bankhead Elected
President at Conclusion
of Highly Success
full Convention
NAME CHANGED TO
UNITED STATES GOOD
ROADS ASSOCIATION
Bankhead Presented With Goldheaded
ne-Shackleford's Address
Feature-Mrs. Bernardo Tells
of Road Work Accom-
plished in Alaska

United States Senator John II.
Bankhead was delightfully."- sur
prised last night In the lobby of the
Morris hotel by the presentation of
a beautiful ebony, gold cane
from a committee representing the
United States Good Roads associa-
tion. The cane was presented to
Mr.. 'Bankbead as first president of
that organization.
The presentation came as a COM
plete surprise to the senator who
was talking with friends at the
time The committee assembled in
the parlors of the hotel and
marched down the steps They
surrounded the senator and Dell NJ.
Potter presented the cane to Sena-
tor Bankhead in touching speech
in which he paid high tribute to
the senior senator from Alabama.
, In the meantime Mrs Bankhead
had been apprised of what was GO
ing on and with number of ladies
Joined those in the lobby. There
was quite a dense crowd around
the speakers.
Senator Bankhead gracefully
! thanked the committee for their
compliments in a characteristic
, speech. There was frequent and
loud applause during the speeches
and when the ceremonies were over
, there was a round of cheers.
On the cane is the following in
scription: presented to John Hol-
lis Bankhead, first president of the
United States Good Roads associa-
tion-Dell NJ. Potter, I. L. Can
! non, w. A. Johnson, G. A. Nelson,
J. A. Rountree."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
CHARLES HENDERSON
IN CITY YESTERDAY
President of the Railroad Commission
Shown Over Properties of the
Miner Land Company

Charles Henderson, president of the
state railroad commission, Is in the city.
He was the guest yesterday of H. X.
Miner and was escorted over the prop
critics of the Miner Land company on
the South Highlands, which are being pre-
pared for the market.
Mr.. Henderson was very much inter
ested In that work. He said II only went
to prove how great and progressive Bir-
mingham was in that line. MIR. Hender-
son was a candidate for governor dur
ing the last race. but withdrew. 1t is
understood that the same ambition still
disturbs Mr.. Henderson and that he will
shortly make an announcement of polit-
ical significance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
$4,000 REPORTED
FOR COLLEGE FUND
Today Is Final Day of Cam
paign for Birmingham
College Endowment

Despite the inclement weather and the
Potlateh attractions, the campaign for
Birmingham college was continued yes
terday with unabated vigor. About $1,000
was reported at the noon-day luncheon
yesterday. Today. which is the last of
the six, the committees will work un-
usually hard to complete the fund.
Tomorrow a special collection for the
benefit of the college will be taken in all
of the Methodist churches of the dis
trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
Interpretations

$400O-,rhe Studio of Memorial Art, Inc,
studio to be In Birmingham. Officers,
Sidney E. Hitler. president and treasurer;
Charles T.. Lowham, vice president l..
e. Angel secretary.
SO, Alabama Manufacturing ana In
vestment company HEADQUARTERS to be In
Birmingham. Officers, c. M. Higgins,
vice president c. NJ. Huffstutler, pres
ident; j. L. Kelley, treasurer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk
Eddie Flowers of North Birmingham
and Miss Thelma Brewer
George Romau of Republic and Mis-
Annie Hropinah.
o. G.. Matthews of Birmingham and
Miss Emme Clampitt.
Joseph ID. Dew of Ensley and Miss
Nargare Bradley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
JOHN KAUL GOES EAST
ON BUSINESS TRIP
Believed Visit Has Some Definite Con-
nection With Kaul Work at
Tuscaloosa

John L. Kaul. president OF the Kaul
Lumber company, left yesterday for
New York on business He will be alb
sent for several days. That his trip east
has some definite connection with the
Raul work at Tuscaloosa, was under
stood here yesterday. He said that he
was going to New York on private busi
ness which did not possess any par
ticular interest to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
GOOD ROADS FEDERATION
ADJOURNED YESTERDAY TO
MEET IN ST. LOUIS THIS FALL
BRIEF SESSION OF
CORNERSTONE HELD
Several Improvement Ordi-
nances Confirmed
Yesterday

The commission met yesterday aft
ernoon for a few minutes and con-
firmed several Improvement ordinances
that We're formally advertised for 3
o'clock. The commission attended to a
great deal of routine business. An ordi-
nance providing for the improvement;
Of Morris avenue was finally con-
firmed while other work of a similar
nature was handled
The commission heard a request from
James w. Evans on behalf of the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad that tho
company be permitted to construct a
new addition to the freight house on
Eighteenth street and Railroad avenue.
lie explained the details of the pro-
posed addition to the commissioners.
The weekly pay rolls were handled
and the usual routine. whereupon the
commission adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

legislature to place 100 conyicts on the
county roads from May until Novem-
ber. but owing to the political situa-
tion had been vetoed by Governor
Hooper. Another measure providing
for the establishment of a state high
way commission was also in the final
stages before the legislature. =
Resolutions Adopted
The report of the resolutions COM
mittee was then received and unani-
mously adopted. Resolutions tender
ing the thanks of the convention to
the state and county good roads as
sociations and the civic bodies of the
city were passed. The report was as
follows:
1--WE, your committee on resolutions
beg to report favorably on the following
resolutions:
'Whereas, economic and social condi-
tions in the nation are such as to demand
that the most complete transportation fa-
ciities be provided for the successful ag-
ricultural and industrial; development and
for the commerce of the nation, there
fore be it
Resolved. That this association. voicing
the sentiment of the people of the "a
states here represented, urge upon the
Congress of the United States the enact
ment Immediately, under the federal con-
stitution. of such federal legislation in
behalf of general system of good roads
and highways as in its wisdom best meet
the demands of the moment and of the
future.
"Resolved, That the president of this
body name a special committee of FIVE
representative men to visit Washington
at the earliest possible moment and pre-
sent to the committees of the Congress
and to the administration this expression
of the American people.
Resolved. second, That this associa-
tion recommends that each state should
ADOPT an adequate state highway depart
ment
.Resolved. third, That this association
send delegates to the International Good
Roads convention, which convenes in Lon
don. England next June.
Resolved. fourth That the president
is hereby authorized to appoint a commit
tee of three. of which he shall be one,
with plenary powers TO negotiate and
consummate anal carnations with other
associations striving ror the same pur-
poses.
Resolved. fifth That we wish TO ex-
press our sincere thanks and appreciation
of this convention for the manifold cour-
tesies extended to us by the Alabama
Goods Roads association. Jefferson Coun-
tv Good Roads associa ation, the Chamber
Ol
the Board of Trade. the press, the citi-
zens of Birmingham. and all others who
have assisted in ma king our stay so pleas
ant We shal carry away with us the
most pleasing recdllections Of our visit
and desire to again be their guests.
(Signed) "R. J. WATSON.
chairman Resolutions Committee"
Following the report of the resolutions
committee the committee on nominations
reported and the report was unanimously
adopted.
Vice Presidents Named
Vice presidents were then named by az
many state delegations as were prepared.
the others to be announced later. Those
who were elected were: Alabama. Reu-
ben F. Kolb John Craft and V. r. At
lSlns with Gardner Green MS director:
Missouri. F. f.. Bartlett. john II. Nolan
and Thomas Wilson. with T. 7. Fauntle-
roy as director: California. r. w. Jack
son. with Eugene de Rackin as director,
South Carolina, r. S. Whalet, d. ~.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

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Crossin and f. II. Hyatt, with f II, Col-
cock as director New Mexico, S. NJ. john
son, John r. French and ] w. Low;
Tennessee. w A. Johnson. w. NJ. Pollard
and Cyrus kehr, with c. c. Gilbert as
director; Kentucky. II. G. Railey, with
W. W. Duffield, director: Mississippi, r.
j. Morrison, II. f. Broyles and B. Thorn
as, with NJ T. Kerr as director; Arizona,
l.. b. Elliott. y. B. Orme and b. f. Bill
Kingsley. with J. j. Reagan as director;
Alaska, Mrs. s. r. Bernardo, Fay Dele
zene and Hugh J. Lee. with Harry Still
as director. ta
Delegates to attend the International
Good Roads congress In London were
named as follows: j. II. Cook. G. A. Nell
son, James Palmer and Robert Woodson
a rising vote of thanks was then ten
dered senator Bankhead, who responded
appropriately.
The convention then adjourned to meet
next in st. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26
Greensboro Memorial Day

Greensboro, April 25.-(Special )-Memo-
rial exercises were held today in the
courthouse, instead of tomorrow, on ac-
count of Saturday being a busy day with
the merchants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

Legislature to place 100 convicts on the
county roads from May until Novem-
Der. but owing to the political situa-
tion had been vetoed by Governor
Hooper. Another measure providing
for the establishment of a state high
way commission was also in the final
stages before the legislature. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-26

tion shall be a president. first vice presi
dent second vice president. third vic'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08

Havana, July 1.-General Ernes,o
Asbert, governor of Havana Province
senator MidaI Morales and Represeh-
tative Arias were involved in the hght-
ing which was the outcome of a riio
made by Gen. Riva, Saturday nlght' az
the Asbert Club. ON that occasion
large number of members were caught
gambling. They were arrested ana sen
fenced to a heavy fine. General fSisn.
while driving. this evening, with ms
two Young sons, stopped his carriage
in front of the Asbert Club and eaus-
cd. the. arrest of the doorkeeper lor II
legally carrying a revolver. Asper''
;,,orales and Arias arrived in an au.o-
mobile about the same time ana
heated dispute arose. Insults were . eA.
changed and all alighted, ADVANCING
in q threatening manner,
+ According to the stories told by VII
nesses., Ashert and Morales opened hre,
fsen., Riya falling with bullet IN ms
haad and another in his abdomen. see
ing their chief fall. several policenen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
AZ Democrats Declare Their ID
'teptfons IN Caucus Of Support
ing the Underwood Tariff Bill.

Hitchcock and Culberson absent but
accounted for constitute the Demo-
cratic membership of the Senate, 81.
1--WE are satisfied with this show
ing" said Senator Simmons, tonight.
THE Democrats are on record in
support of the bill. Fifty-seven of
them answered Aye when their
names We're called on the motion to
supports the bill and two others de-
clared it their present intention to
support it and said that they did not
know of anything that would cause
them to vote against the party. No
more could be expected. / am going
over the final printed draft of the
bill for corrections and shall report
il to the Senate some time this week,
Thursday. if possible. I shall call a
meeting of the full membership of the
finance committee, on Wednesday, i'm
al probabiii At any rate, the
measure will be ready for general de-
bate, next week.
Senator Newlands. in statement
explaining his position. gave evidence
of his intention to stand by the party.
81 voted against making the bill
party measure" Senator Newlands
said because whilst ii is superior To
the existing tariff. it has certain de-
soc,s which should be remedied. 1t
! diser,,,inates against far Western
| products. The reductions should be
apnortioned over period of three
. sa,,a Enr,her reductions on a
u 49, 81 s,,a,,,a hs fn,,,visea for
| na,tiou,ar,v on fond products and
pa.,i."''' ~, sta,,,a ha tariff
. ,, So, ,,a,.a,. 80 ASCERTAIN facts
poaio WIN q Nv" So, - canoros,
MAKE ieeo''i,.siua . .. nnaar a
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i,i,s' our na ,.n,, VI, W. should
shooio ne nn'.e, ' is,nS -, ,oa;,,ito,a &C.
not 'ake 'hs iish' ~ - tna en-.
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gar liioos'Iy ~ "a' 49,, 80, ,,1,s,o,,-
or ef'eisechias TUE oe.. So a., NJ
ment OF .he WIZ. i ~ ~ ,S 70 wake ma
49,, 49, fs.o,,,n co,,btries and ulti-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

George Richardson, aged 23. son Oh
Mrs. Marietta r.. Jefferson, l72 Nesmitn
street, Lowell, Mass. was found dead
in bed, Monday morning, revolver py
his side He had been in poor health
and had also brooded over an unforfu-
nate accident year ago in which ine
car he was driving ran over ana Killed
81 man, Although absolutely without
fault. he had never recovered from the
shock. He was a grandson OF the late
Hon. George r. Richardson and had re-
Gently adopted the family name.
Grease trickling down a chimney
fine into the boiler room Of the n, W.
clark Biscuit factory at North Adams
Mass, Monday night, started IRE
that DESTROYED the factory and three
tenements nearby, causing a loss OF
upwards Of $4,000. Several other
houses were badly damaged. In re-
sponding to the alarm, Deputy Chier
Roscoe E. Hosley. driving a hose wa
eon was stricken with an apoplet.c
shock and fell TO the ground. The
horses ran away through a crowd OF
people ana many narrowly escaped Sc
rious injury The deputy CHER was
taken to the hospital in a critical con-
Edition.
\ Charges that he was unlawfully re-
from re-entering the electric
lamp manufacturing business after nav
ing sold out to subsidiary OF the ten
eral Electric Co OF Schenectady. ~ t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08

Washington, July Forty seVen
Democratic senators stood UP In the
party caucus one by one, late today,
and declared their intention to vote
for the Underwood Simmons tariff re-
Vision bill as finally approved by the
caucus q few minutes previously Two
senators. Ransdeli and Thornton of
Louisiana. stated that they would not
make such promise because OF the
proposal TO place sugar on the free
list in 1915. Senators Hitchcock OF
Nebraska and Sulberson of Texas
were absent but both are known to
be in favor of the bill.
This gives the Democrats 40 votes
for the bill or slender majority o.
one with the vote of the Vice Presi-
dent to fall back on in an emergency
An absolute binding resolution was
not adopted, the poll by individuals
being substituted. and that poll was
put only on the ground of personal
promise and was not made binding. A
re solution was adopted, however. de-
claring the Underwood Simmons bill
a party measure and urging its un-
divided support without amendment
unless such should be submitted by
the committee. Senator Newlands of
Nevada east the only vote against
this resolution but Senator'S Shafroth
of Colorado, Ransdell and Thornton
did not vote. The resolution was as
follows:
Resolved that the tariff bill agreed
to by this conference i'll its amended
form is declared to be a party measure
and we urge its undivided support as
duty by Democratic senators with
out amendment. PROVIDED. however.
that the conference or the finance
committee may after reference or 9TH
erwise, propose amendments to the
bilf.'' So "'
Senator Kern, chairman of the eau
Gus, Chairman Simmons of The IL
nance committee who have fought
hard for the measure and other adj
ministration leaders expressed entire
satisfaction over the outcome and de-
clared their confidence that enough
votes were personally pledged to as
sure the passage of the measure with
free wool and free sugar included.
It became at once apparent when
the caucus convened. that resolution
winch HOufu DlIiu IHeIlpciS dpsoiosSi'
to the bin without, amendment. was
distastefm TO many senator's. The res
olution therefore, WIS modified and
presented in the form of a party dec
laration.
Before this was put to a vote the
motion was made that senators be
asked fatty as to their intention re-
gardinc the measure and this was
greed TO. The roll was then called.
on this roll call the Louisiana sena-
tors stated that it was not their IN
tention to support the bill withou,
amendment. Senator NewSnds sad
that he had not definitely made up his
mind as to certain amendments ne
might urge. but in the end 1t was his
Intention To stand by the party meas
nre. Senator -Shafroth explained that
he did not want to be bound to support
the bill, but that it was his present N
tention to vote for it. All the other
members present. As, voted Aye on
mo roll call. These, with Senators
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
Gov. Of Havana and Gamblers :.
In Fight--G Gov. Seriously y Wounded ttl lEla

ran to the rescue and opened IRE, out
Ashert and his friends re-enterea theit
car and departed at full speed IN the
direction Of Marianao. Gen. Rlva S
coachnan was shot in three places and
two bystanders received bullets.
The prado was crowded with prom
enaders many of whom were women
and children.
+ General Riva was taken to hospital.
where he made a statement that he
was shot by Gov. Asbert. An OPP
Grafton was then performed, but ne Is
not expected to survive the night
A warrant has been issued for'the ar
rest OF Asbert and his companions.
Immediately after the shooting, Gov.
Assert ana his companions fastened
to the country residcnceaat Marianao
nf President Menocal, to whom they
made a. statement. the purport OF
which, however. has not been given
out. Then the Governor and his friends
returned TO Havana and surrendered
themselves to n magistrate by whom
they were Professionally detained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-08
Perry Celebration
Well Worth Seeing.


Erie. Pa, July s.-Cemmodore Oliver
Meyer. a local business man, left Fort
Anthony Wayne at the Pennsylvania Sol
diers' and Sailors Home, this evening al
O'Clock. and. driving over the route fol-
lowed by the hero of Put In bay. entered
Erie. an hour later. The city was ablaze
with light and color in commemoration OF
the centennial celebration of the famous
victory.
The program as carried out was de-
signed to recall many of the scenes enact
ed while Perry and his men were build
ing and fitting out their ships in Erie
harbor.
Earlier in the day. Perry square was
the scene of another notable event. wher
the Conestoga wagon, reproduction OF
the wagon which carried ammunition tt
Perrys squadron, a century ago. ar
rived. after 5O0-mile drive from Phila
delphia. The wagon and its guard fol
lowed the old route to the ponit on thu
harbor front where the rebuilt Niagara
Perry's old fighter, lies moored to tht
dock The wagon was driven to the sid
of the old ship adm the troopers dis'
mounted.
Immediately old-time kegs, presumabl,
filled with explosives, were passed from
the wagon to the dock. amid the thunder
Gus cheers of the large crowd. The ma
tional colors were run up to tn emastheat
land a cofnmodore's salute Of 10 guns free
from the naval training ship Wolverine
living alongside the Niagara.
This was coincident with the departure
OF ..commodore Perry" from Fort Antho
ny Wayne.