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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
GREER REAPPO|NTED
ON CONVICT BOARD
BY GOVERNOR NEAL
Selection ExOnerates Him of
Any Connection What
s0ever With Recent
Scandal

Montgomery, April 14.--(SpeciaD-I. +.
Greer was reappointed a member of the
state convict board late Monday night
by Governor O'Neal his term to expire
April 10. 1915 The appointment of Mr..
Greer for another term exonerates him
of any blame whatsoever in connection
with the Irregularities in the state con-
Wet department
Undoubtedly the testimony offered by
Mr.. Greer on the witness stand in the
probe Monday led Governor O'Neal to
announce his reappointment at once. Mr..
Greer in a straightforward and sincere
manner told OF his every connection with
the convict department and his manner
was both convincing and honest.
After an exhaustive examination of the
convict department in which every detail
of the management of affairs in that
branch of the state government was
aired the attorneys conducting the exam
ination called on Governor O'Neal and
stated that not one iota of evidence had
been discovered to show that Mr.. Greer
had done anything other than to dis
charge his duties. On the other. hand
every indication pointed to the fact that
the associate inspector had been un-
usually diligent in performing his tasks
and had worked honestly and conscien-
tiously for the welfare of the state or
all occasions.
My hands are clean.'' cried Mr.. Greer,
when the first defalcation of the convict
department was discovered and subse-
ch ha cts g.
ment was absolutely correct to the small
est detail. A large crowd of friends
surrounded Mr. Greer in the lobby of the
Exchange Monday night and renewed
the expressions of confidence which they
have SO uniformly expressed during the
entire investigation of the state convict
department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
MYSTERY SHROUDS
DISAPPEARANCE OF
JOSEPH w. MARTIN
tContinued from Page one)


Martin of this city, a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy was filed today before
United States Commissioner Grant Mat
thews by the cotton firm of Martin Phil
lips company. of which the missing man
was president.
d. F. Elliott was appointed receiver.
w. P. Phillips, vice president Of the
company, who appeared as petitioner. de-
clared the solvency Of the concern is nos
questioned, but that the action was taken
wholly as a precautionary measure to
protect the interests Of the firm and to
make possible the continuance of opera
tons In the absence of Mr.. Martin. Ac-
cording to the petition, the assests of the
company, without taking into account val
liable real estate holdings. totals $780,
1895. with liabilities of $4o3 1891.
The Phillips company as succcs-
sors to the firm of Martin & Phillips, was
incorporated in Tennessee In 1893. with a
capital stock Of 100000. Branch establish
nleneoS were maintained IN a dozen or
more towns In Tennessee. Alissjssippi and
Arkansas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

have been busy in my behalf" James M.
Lynch, spresident of the International
Typographical union, said this afternoon.
"If the appointment is made I will be
very glad to accept It,"
Printers in all parts of the country. 1t
is said here, have interested themselves
in Mr.. Lynchs behalf and are urging he
be selected for the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
$4,000. 900 Inheritance Tax

Albany, n. Y, April A.-New York
state will receive between s3,000.000 and
S4,000,000 in inheritance tax from the estate
of the late j. p. Morgan, according to
preliminary estimates made by attaches
of the state comptrollers' offices today.
The estimate is based on that the total
estate will be about 500, ,0O0, 600.
A reduction of per cent is allowed II
the tax is paid within six months after
the estate is appraised.
Because of the various enterprises in
which Mr.. Morgan was interested 1t will
be necessary to employ number of ex-
perts TO appraise the estate which con-
sists mainly of stocks, bonds and works
of art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
SUBPOENA SERVED
ON ARCHbOLD

New York. April i4.--A enbpoena was
served on John d. Archbold today In the
suit the state of Texas has begun against
Standard oil interests to recover ap-
proxlmately sioo.o000Oo for alleged viola
ton of the antitrust statutes OF that
state, The substance of the allegations
of tho attorney general OF Texas Is that
the Standard oil companies OF New YORK,
New Jersey, Kentucky, Ohio nnd Indiana
wc-s practically under one control. II h
set forth that tho standard oil trust
stlll exists and operated the Magnolia
Petroleum company az ita Texas branch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Memorial Services

Paris, April 14.-An impressive service
to the memory of J. p. Morgan took place
in the American church of Holy Trinity
today. The edifice was draped with
black cloth lined with silver. Several OF
Mr. Morgan's favorite hymns were sung.
The rector, the Rev. DR.. Samuel Watson,
delivered a short address catolling men
OF constructive individuality for their
services to humanity.
Most of the prominent members of the
American colony We're present, as we'll
as the American ambassador. Myron I.
Fierrick, the secretary of the embassy.
Robert w. Bliss, James Stillmap, An
thony j.. Drexel and the Marquis and
Marquse De Chambrun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Need Federal Aid TO In
crease Levees
STOPS OFF AT MEMPHIS
Optimistic Reports From Flood Cen
ters-Broken Gaps Rapidly Widen
ing, But Conditions as
Whole Improved

Memphis April 14,-After viewing
the Mississippi river swollen by the
greatest flood in history, Brig. Gen. W.
H. Bixby, chief of engineers. asserted
tonight that should the federal govern
ment appropriation be increased s16,-
000,000 levees could be built from Cairo
to New Orleans such as would with
stand a flood of the present proper
tion. General Bixby is accompanying
the Mississippi river commission on its
annual tour OF inspection from st. Louis
to the mouth of the waterway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Optimistic Reports

Optimistic reports were received to-
night of levee conditions throughout
the Memphis district. At Barfield the
city, the river fell more than half q
foot today and prospects for holding
the embankment are more hopeful.
Near Helena conditions are also inn
proved and officials of the Cotton belt
are confident that the dikes along the
White river front will Withstand a 56
foot stage on the Helena gauge. The
weakest points of this stretch are at
Modoc and Westover, Ark the latter
opposite Friars Point, Miss. At both
points the work of bolstering the
levees is expected to be completed to-
morrow. Along the Laconia Circle
levee south of the cotton belt about
$500 men under the direction of gov
ernment engineers are at work. Near
Rosedale. Miss, the sloughing of the
embankment has been stopped and
prospects of preventing break are
brighter. Similar conditions are true
near Beulah and several other points.
Gaps Widening Rapidly
The gaps torn in the levees last
week continue to widen rapidly. Water
let in by these breaks is spreading with
great rapidity over the ArkansaS low
lands and has begun to flow badA into
the Mississippi through the st. Francis
river near Helena. Relief boats ex-
plored further into the inundated ter
ritory today distributing food for the
refugees and forage for stock herded
on the levees and mounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
BODY OF MORGAN
is LAID TO REST IN
HARTFORD, CONN
6contInued From Page One,

to the financier as his last resting place,
there had been erected a large white
tent, church like in appearance, with a
chancel at one end. In the center of
this chancel was the grave. its sides lined
with red roses. Beyond it, completely
covering the wall of the tent in brilliant
color, were heaped the floral tributes
those of the family, the German EN-
peror Williams withered wreath brought
from Rome and those of intimate friends.
When the funeral party arrived Mrs.
j. p Morgan. the widow, leaning on the
arm of her son, was the first to enter.
Seats had been provided, but all the
mourners remained standing. Bishop
Chauncey l.. Brewster of Connecticut tn
toned the opening anthem of the Episco-
pal eommittal service as the coffin was
brought in followed by the honorary pail
bears. curtain was drawn across the
entrance to the tent to screen the cere-
monies from the gaze of the curious
I'VE therefore commit his body to the
ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes,
dust to dust. looking for the general
resurrection at the last and the life of the
world to come.'
Lowered Into Grave
These were the words with which the
grave at $40 o'clock. The Lords Prayer
was chanted by the mourners, and with
berediction for the ceremonies lasting
scarcely 10 minutes were over.
J. p. Morgan escorted his mother to her
carriage Then, while the other mourners
we're driving away, he went back with
his son, Junius. and stood with bowed
head and tear filled eyes until they threw
the last spadeful of earth on the grave of
his father.
The grave was brick lined and the en-
tcmbing Nbox was of heavy lead Precau-
tions have been taken to have the grave
guarded continuously.
On the trip from New York the coffin
of the financier rested in a special funeral
car. Flags at all the stations passed
were at half mast and crowds were gath
cred on each platform. A baggage car
was completely filled with flowers
Immediately after the funeral ceremony
the mourning party returned by special
train to New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Prote Against Reduction

Gloversville. n. Y, April 14.-Special
trains from all parts of Fulton county
brought thousands of persons to this
bity today to participate in a demon
btration against the proposed reduction
bf the duty on gloves. This city Is
known as the glovemaking center of
he world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
CARL HAGENBECK
DIES IN HAMBURG

Hamburg, April 14.-Carl Hagen
beck, the animal collector and senior
partner of the Handels menagerie and
Tierpark at Stellingen, near Ham
burg, died today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
LYNCH PROBABLE
PUBLIC PRINTER

Washington, April 14-James M. Lynch
president of the International Typograph-
Senator Hughes and a delegation who
came here to urge President Wilson to
select Cornelius Ford, president OF the
New Jersey state federation of labor
were told that Lynch had been practical
ly decided upon. Senator'S Simmons and
Overman of North Carolina were con.
suited by the President as to the appoint
ment of VIM. II. Osborne of Greensboro
N, c., to be commissioner of internal
revenue. They approved the nomination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
w. p. Mcdonald

w. P. Mcdonald, aged 81 years, died
yesterday morning at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. J. NJ. Bibb, 510O First ave-
nue.. Funeral services will be conducted
from the residence OF Mrs. Bibb this
morning at l0:So o. clock. Interment will
be at Crumley's chapel. The deceased is
survived by widow and three daugh-
tiers. Mrs. J. W. Bibb. Mrs. S. A. Ellis,
and Mrs. ]. W. Stephens. Mr.. McDon-
aid was a veteran of the Confederate
army.
Infant Buried
Funeral services over the remains of
Cecil Ould. the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Clyde Ould. who died Sunday
afternoon, were held yesterday morning
from the family residence, 1913 Eleventh
avenue. south, at 10:3o o'clock. Inter
ment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
Rogers v. Scudder
Rogers v scudder, vice president of
the Southern Wesco supply company.
died In st. Louis yesterday. Oscar c..
Iurner' local representative of the COM
pany' received notice Of the death.
SHAW. the undsrtaksr. Phone .
fA-~o,-
JOHNS Undertsktne CO. Phone ,cz
LICE IoY. unss7 rzsr. Paon. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Deaths and Funerals
Remains Sent to Columbus

@S~'s%$'"@s@S 1r~S1sO W
The remains of Mrs. Harriet Munner-
lyn Binford who died Saturday afternoon
were sent by Johns to Columbus. Ca,
yesterday morning at o'clock for in
terment. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Bessener News

Bessemer, April 4.-(SpeciaD-Th Bes-
semer Lodge No. 72l, B. P. o. e.. held
reception this afternoon at their hall
in honor of the wives, daughters and
friends. Purple and white, the colors of
the lodge. were chosen for this occasion,
white carnations, purple sweet peas and
ferns being artistically employed in the
decorations. The guests were received in
the lodge room by Mesdames T. T. Huey,
Ike Marks, Sam Lefkovits, w. II. Col
son, G. R. Lewis and J. S. Winters. The
punch bowl was banked in purple and
white sweet peas intermixed with fern
and was presided over by Misses Virginia
Mitchell and Inez Lopez. Misses Jean
Fraser and Corrnne Goldberg presided
over the registration book and presented
each guest with fan as souvenir
The entertaining committee was composed
of Mrs. A. c. Mitchell, chairman; Mrs.
Lacey Edmundson, Mrs. G. f. Goodwin
Mrs. F. II. Fielder, Mrs. r. Il. Smith
and Mrs. E. A. Little. During the after
noon music was furnished by the Bran
til orchestra.
Tonight the members of the lodge en-
tertained their gentlemen friends at a
banquet in their rooms from to 10
o clock. Covers were laid for 150, Clip
Hccutt acting as POSTMASTER The fol-
lowing men responded with short talks:
A. C. Mitchell, ]. e. Rogers, p. A. Lit
tie, DR.. j. s. Winters, G.. B. Hollings-
worth, DR. e. p. Lacey. DIR. r. P. Nc
Tyiere, David Fulton, DR.. l.. A. Spen-
Ger, George E. Rutledge, 7. T. Huey,
Judge J. c. B. Gwin and others.
A docket of 10 cases greeted Mayor
George f. Rutledge in the police court
this morning, all but two of the defen-
dants being charged with minor offenses.
Dan Holt and VIII Evans, both ne
groes. were fined 500 each on a charge
of carrying a concealed weapon Con-
stables Joe Leonard and Jim Sellers raid
ed crap game yesterday afternoon near
Sloss mines and 42 negroes who were
rolling the bones,' were arrested
Ten cases appeared in the Brighton
police court this morning.
The Woodward Iron company brought
in a train with two cars from Mulga.
There were two cars to the train and
125 men We're brought in to trade in
the district. The train arrived at II and
returned at s, coming in later at and
making the last trip to the mines at II
oclock. A number of the men had never
been in Bessemer, so they scattered about
over the city, getting acquainted and
doing their trading. The matter of a,
train of this kind has been under con-
sideration by the board of trade and the
Woodward officials for several weeks and
1t is believed that the train will be OPP
Grated regularly after a trip or SO is
made.
Mrs t. b. Bradley gave a most de-
lightful spend -the-day-part Saturday at
her home on Third avenue in honor of
her niece, Miss Louise Hendrick. The
party came as a complete surprise to
the young honoree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Missouri Defeated

Fort Smith. Ark. April ll.-T'he uni-
versity af Arkansas today defeated Ihl
Missouri lieheol of Mines Of Roia, AT
Fayetteville. to |, Seorel n, II, E
ARKANSAS ,sttsstftt't'ftststsafaftii,
Missouri .4.44..t4,.,,tsu4sstt.,. 9 /
Batteries Hinton and Greeni Lloyd ead
e. Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Friends Active

Indianapolis, April III have not
made application for the appointment as
public printer, but 1 understand friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

LICE Ioz. uns.' rlsl. Paon. -.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Ten cases appeared in the Brighton
police court this morning.

Mrs. t. b. Bradley gave a most de-
lightful spend -the-day-part Saturday at
her home on Third avenue in honor of
her niece, Miss Louise Hendrick. The
party came as complete surprise to
the young honoree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15
Rogers V. Scudder

sHA". ths updsrtaEsr. Phone ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-15

JOHNS Undersek1ns CO. phone 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
At the Smith School.

At the Smith school there were gea-
eral exercises by the school, at lilo
A NJ. in which all the grades partlcl-
pated. The pupils were addressed by
the Rev. Leroy w. Coons of the Uni
yersalist church. At the other Schools
owing to the lack of assembly halls,
tho exercises were held in the differ
ent grade rooms.
The program at the Smith school
was as follows. Flag Salute, by the
school: original composition, orlsln
of Arbor DAY." ROBBIE Liscomb; song
"Arbor Day." Grade VI; recitation
Forrest Songs" Harold Wiliett; rec
itation. "The Blueiay," Alice SteriihS'
violin solo. Daniel O'Brien; exercise
..Take Me-" nine pupils; song In
the Woods Is Pure" Grade VI reel.
tation. The Legend of the Maple,
Marian Dyer; recitation, The Nlla
Thorn" Hilda Mcdonald song,
Light Bearing STAR Grade VI re-
marks. "Arbor Day" Rev. Leroy w,
Coons: Kellers American hymn, the
school. All parts of the programs IN
the various schools were especlaliS
pleasing and well rendered. and to
those who took part great creait
should be given. Daniel O'Brien, who
EEavesethe violin solo in the smith
school program, showed that he pos
sesses the talent, by his excellent
MA wing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

Chester A. Fuller has on exhibition
in the window of his store on Water
street rare piantkof the lily family
known as the Grown Imperial and
which is attracting much attention on
the part of flower lovers. The plant
is about three feet in height, and
similar in foliage and general appear,
ance TO the other members of the lily
family, but its odd feature is the bios
som. There are four Of these in a
cluster, short distance from the top
of the plant. they being bell shaped
and Of color similar TO that known
as burnt orange. The plant is peren-
NAL. and makes its appearance early
in the spring, soon after the snow
leaves. Mr. Spaulding, in whose gar
den it grows, states that it is the only
plant of the kind that he knows of i'll
this vicinity, but that they were COM
mon in the old gardens of so years
ago. The plant in question should
make an interesting study for loea
botanists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

An unusual experience was encoun-
tered, Fril2y. by a party in the VI
cinity Of School street. who happen
ed to be the owner of a small pig,
about five weeks old. The little fel-
low was placed in a pen along with
another OF his specie of the same age
where he remained eontented until ms
partner, fer some reason, was trans
ferred to another lodging place. About
100 A. NJ Friday, when the VIE OF
the pigs owner appeared To iced the
little fellow. he was nowhere 10 be
seen. A search at once followed III
which it is understood several OF the
neighbors engaged and yet no clue III
the pigs whereabouts was discoNefea'
After the party had vainly secured she
surrounding territory, and to be SURE
the conditions for hunting the wooas
and fields were not favorable by any
means, owing to the weather cohdir
tons, the exhausted party returhcu'
ONLY to find the lost pig under the
straw in his pen squeaiing Tor eat
ableS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
At Cony High School.

Al Cony High school at the morn
ing assembly, the Sophomore ctess
furnished short and interesting Ar
Dor day program and the Rev. H. +.
Dunnack of the Green Street Method
iSt church delivered an address on
Arbor day and its observance. Each
student in the Junior High school was
required to write an essay on some
subject pertaining to Arbor day, winch
was read before the class as part
Of the exercises. The ID. w. ADAMS
Co also distributed printed directions
on the planting Of trees With eleh
tree.
The program al Cony High was as
follows: Selection by orchestra, Isle
of Dreams; paper, Observance u
Arbor Day." Perley Turner; reading
Legend of the Maple, Dofeehs
White: piano solo, Spring Song
Edith Newman: reading THE Forest
Hymn" Ruby Bush; paper, The
Consumption of the Forests" Edwin
Lee: address. Rev H. E. Dunnaek:
selection by orchestra, America.
AT Miss Lottie Farrington's ninth
grade an interesting program was OF
fered: Essay, "Arbor Day. Ola Bish-
ness: essay, "HeH to Plant Tree
Charles Muree. Tree Questions, by
the class; recitation. What Do We
Plant" Susan Mcclure; essay Gu
rious Trees Dorothy Hewins' quo
tations, by the class; essay, frees
and Their Uses. Eunice Williams;
recitation. @The Forest Hymn Ruth
Trouant. essay, our Nations For
ests." George Haskell: essay. Fam
Gus Trees of History" Elizabeth Lee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
ARBOR DAY.
Several Of The CitySchooIs
Many Trees Are Planted, and
Pleasing Program Given.
Rain Restricts Exercises But Does
Not Spoil the Day.

The Indictment weather of Friday
did not deter the pupils Of the Au-
eusta schools from carrying out their
fun Arbor day. program \ special
incentive. this year, Tor an additional
interest in Arbor day was furnished
by the giving of 5000 silver Naples
by the ID. w. Adams Co. one to each
pupil in the Augusta public and pri-
waite schools This idea has been
carried out in many cities during the
past few Years and has been a de-
cided success wherever attempted.
Special Arhor day programs were
given by the different grades in all OF
the schools, but the outdoor exercises
we're necessarily prevented by rain.
Boys. however. clad in raineoats.
planted the trees ON the school
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

Capt. r. n. Purnette of Coooossee-
contee was d visitor in Augusta, fri-
day afternoon, and reported that an
unusual spectacle in evidence a, the
lake, this week, and which was some,
thing of which he had never nearo
before, was that the smelts We're
running. for the second time. These
little fish usually begin to run anou,
April 20, the run continuing for about
10 days, and this spring they ran as
usual but the run is now on again.
and Capt. Pernette reports that, On
Thursday evening. the bays at the
north end of the lake were Jus,
swarming with them. Perhaps some
Of the older inhabitants can remember
when the smells had two runs IN
one season. but the occurrence is
very rare one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

low him to give the matter as much
attention as needed. BY request of Mr.
Hanks and Bartlett Folsom, two more
members We're named, Friday. OH the
committee. The committee is now made
up of the following: Bartlett Folsom,
chairman, Dr. w. S. Thompson, w. A.
Hanks, Orrin l.. Choate Supt. Of
schools Farnsworth G.. Marshall. III
rar, Weymouth and Brooks Newberk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

Planter" Dorothy Gray; song. brother =. ne.
Rohin" George Peas Walter Ripley,
Harold Adams. Clayton Nicols, fercy
Norcross, Philip Rand Cecil Buker, Maui
rice Ware; WHY Do We Keep arhor
Day?" Norman Partridge John Neal f,s.i
lev, Sewali Austin. sam Freeman, tus
sell Turner Laurence staples; M
Tree Spofford Giddings; The Brook
Song" Mildred Dickson; ROBIN Rea
Lois Hayden; spring Song" school
Maple Tree" Dorothea Emerson Eliza
beth Norton, Florence Leighton, Aiiee
I.arrabee. Phyllis RIPLEY, Evelyn Keller.
'"The Brook Ruth Hill: The Three
Little Trees Anna Hendee; The Little
Seed Hortense Rand. Lillian clough,
Hazel Hall; ION .trhor Day; W iliiam
Reed The Trees, George l.ibpN, -;
Uappy Trees Grace Norton Richard
BOYD, Donald T QUAINT, Earl Burns. Ansei
Hill. Susan freble Sadie sampson
america" school. presentation or trees.