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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
COMMENT ON DEATH
OF PATRICK FORD
Dilate On His Alleged Plot To Set
D Fire To London-DevOte Col
umns To His Obituary

London, September 25.-The London
morning papers devote columns to the
obituary of Patrick Ford. They dilate on
his alleged plot to set fire to London in
connection with the land agitation.
The Torys pronounces him "an arch
criminal and stfgmatize him as Red
monds paymaster''
The Daily Express declares that Ford 5
death on the date of the Ulster confer
ence is an omnious portent for the home
rulers.
The Standard says: "rhe Ireland land
war with it's crimes and passions, is
simply mournful chapter of history.
The ireland of today may affect to think
respectfully of men like Patrick Ford,
but has nothing in common with a nation
which once thought the gospel of dyna-
mite practical and hopeful
Tho Daily Mail says: Nothing could be
more eloquent of the improvement on
Anglo-Irish relations than the simple fact
that Patrick Ford leaves behind neither
successors nor imitators."
The Daily News, however; refers to him
as quiet, unassuming 1rish-Amerlcan.
who never made a speech and whose great
crime ii was that he dared used some
portion or the fortune and influence Which
he had acquired by his own exertions in
the United States in defense of the lib
erty and honor OF his own country"
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
What sane men most desire is that
the tradition represented by the apostle
of dynamite shall perish with him; that
no succession shall again be reared up
the heritage of hatred, and that neither
the north nor in the south of Ireland
shall boodshed and violence return In n
way that would, reopen the old vendetti
both in Ireland. in the UnsNed States and
the United Kingdom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Favorable Report Ordered

Washington. September 24.-By unani-
nous vote the Senate public lands COM
mittee late today decided to report fav-
orahy the bill passed by the House Civ
ing San Francisco the right to establish
a water supply system in Hetch Hetchy
valley.
Il would rather hear the laughing voice
of a child relieved from the grasp of n
water monopoly than the warble of all the
song birds in Christendom." declared SEN
ator pittman of Nevada. when he moved
to report the bill favorably. His motion
came after hours of debate on the ques-
ton of whether the use of the Heteh
Hetchy valley for a water supply would
ruin the beauties of that section of Cali
fornia, and whether San Francisco and
adjoining towns could get Il suitable
water supply elsewhere.
Former Representative Herbert Parsons
of New York. a nature lover. with diary
written in Hetch Hetchy valley, and 9TH
ers appeared before the committe to op-
pose the reservoir proposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
BRYAN DISCUSSES
COLOMBIAN ISSUE

Washington. September s4-Segetary
Bryan and Chief Long of the Latin
American bureau and Colombian Minister
Betancourt today held another confer
ence at the state department to discuss
the--effort to adjust the issue between
the United States and Colombia growing
out of the separation of Panama. Sub
stantial progress toward a satisfactory
conclusion is said to have been made,
though the negotiations have not yet
reached the stage where an announce
ment can be made.
Negotiations on this subject between
American Minister Dubois and the Colom-
bian President terminated abruptly last
winter by final rejection of the Ameri-
can proposal for cash settlement of
Colombia claims and the statement that
the Colombian government preferred to
deal with the incoming democratic ad-
ministration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
COULD USE CHECK
FOR WHAT HE PLEASED


This is the check of my firm not my
individual check, explained Mr. Schiff.
'and when / gave 1t out of my hands !
put this notation on it so as to identify
the check. When | used the expression,
Campaign expenditures it was a very.
general expression. / certainly had no
objection whatever, and l think it was
the general intent and purpose of the
conv ton with Governor Sulzer that
he could use this $25O0 for whatever he
pleased. If J search my mind I would
say to YOU that Governor Sulzer could
have had this $500 at any time and for
any purpose. and if / had been very
careful ! would not have probably used
the words campaign expenditures be-
cause / really meant that he should have
the free use of it,
The governors six lawyers We're smiling
jubiantly when Mr.. Schiff stepped down
from the witness stand. Tonight counsel
for the managers announced they would
recall the banker tomorrow.
Mr. Morgenthau came next He said
Governor Sulzer visited him at democratic
national headquarters on October 5, 1872
to thank him for his assistance in bring
ing about Sulzers nomination. He added
I'VE talked about the general situation,
and while talking ! either made out a
check myself or had my clerk make out
a check for $1,000 and ] signed and hand
ed it to the governor. He said: 4 didn't
expect that from you. ! don't want it be-
cause you are doing SO much for the ma
tional committee.
81 said. however. I did want to help
him and he took the check"
WAS there anything said in that
conversation" asked Louis Marshall,
taking up the cross examination. "as
to the use he was to put the $1000?"
Did Not Intend To Limit
There was nothing said" replied tho
amba assador with smile.
Did you in any way intend to limit
him as to the use that he was 10 make
of the $1,000
II did not"
Attorney Kresel interposed to ask:
Didn't you give it in order to help
him along to become governor
at that time felt positive ;le would
be governor" replied the witness.
1T was simply to help him. I was
foolishly generous and thought
| would help him.
WAS 1t your intention in giving him
this $1,000 to help him pay those ex-
penses?'
'That is inferential,' was the reply
II really could not tell you what my
| intentions were 1t hattered me tc
think he wanted my help and | wanted
| to help him.
"I1elp him in what
] In his election, i'll his canvass
| Senator Coats asked the witnes.
whether he would have made his con.
| tribution ii Mr.. Sulzer had not beer
candidate for governor
| Certainly not replied Mr.. Morgen.
thau, who explained that the t5ftribu
tion was personal one and not from
the funds of the national campaign
| committee.
lntimation OF the attack il is report
ed the governor will make on Tam
many Hall in presenting his side of th,
case came at the very outset of tn,
testimony today when Attorney Mar
shall asked Secretary of State May /
he had in his files a campaign repor
Of the general committee of Tanlman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
CITY ORDINANCES
NOTICE OF SPECIAL. ELECTION


Notice is hereby given that an cleo
tion Will he held in the city of Birming-
nam on the 27th day Of October, 1918,
as provided by an Ordinance adopted
by the Board of Commissioners of the
city of Birmingham, September 23rd,
1913, numbered 1S4-C, and entitled. An
ordnance calling for and ordering an
election to he held in the City of Bir-
mingham, for the purpose of submitting 9
10 the qualified voters of said city for
their determination by ballot, whether
or not tile Beard of Commissioners Of
the City of Birmingham shall issue
Bonds of said city to the amount of
two hundred thousand dollars for the
purpose of constructing a Municipal
auditorium and acquiring the necessary
Site therefor
Said election is to be held for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified
voters of said CITY for their deternina-
ton by ballot, whether or not the
Board of Commissioners of the City Of
birmingham shall issue Bonds of said
city to the amount of two hundred
thousand dollars for the purpose of con-
structfng Municipal Auditorium and
acquiring the necessary site therefor
said Bonds, If authorized. are to mature
thirty e3O) years from date thereof and
are to bear interest at the rate of five
per cent per annum, payable semi
annually.
The voting places for said election
Precinct No; BOX y City Hall
West End. CBoN p p. A. Maxwell 5
store, tuscaloosa avenue and Broad
street.
Precinct No. 10, city Hall, East Lake
Precinct No. 81, (Box ID County
courthouse. tBoX p Pill Avenue f.
Harris Warehouse.
Precinct No. 20, (Box y New City Hail.
Pratt city. tBox p j. NJ. Mclaughlin
Coal Yard, East Thomas Station, East
Thomas
Precinct No. "a, City Hall, Woodlawn
:. Precinct No. So, Gate City, office chas
NJ. Lasimore
Precinct No. 81. CBox u city Hall
tBoN p Southside Fire Department
Precinct No. AZ. City Hall, North Bir
mngham.
Precinct No l5. (Box u city Hail.
Ensley (BoX y City Fire Department
Wylam.
Precinct No. 4s, (Box u City Hail.
ANondale. BOX y 10th yanue. between
44th and 45th streets.
G. EXUM,
President Board of Commissioners of
the City Of Birmingham.
Age-Herad, Sept %, Oct ,, ., 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Stanton Issues Statement
ABSCONDING CLERK
CAUGHT IN CANADA

New York. September 2i.--John G.
Schildknecht, S20 a week clerk OF the
Washburn Crosby Milling company,
who kept two automobiles and Il ret nue.
of servants and disappeared two weeks
ago when shortage of more Than $780,
600 was found in his accounts, IS under
arrest at Montreal, according to an
nouncement made here today by pri
vate detective agency. Schildknecht
lived In regal style for about four
months. Extradltion proceedings VIII
be started at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25

lea began its annual convention here to-
day. In place of William {. Freeman
of New York, unable to be present, Judge
Benton Oppenheimer of this city adj
dressed the convention ON Truth in Ad-
vertising as Related to Law"
Tolo.-A plot To assasinate the Jap.
anese minister of foreign affairs. Baron
Nobuald Maxine, and dynamite the for
eign Office, has been unearthed by the
police A miner who had stolen explo-
sives for this purpose has been arrested
Duluth Misunderstanding that the New
York State Steel company of Buffalo,
n. Y. had failed TO abide by its orig
inal agreement. the Commonwealth Trust
company of Buffalo today asked the fed
eral court to declare the steel company
insolvent and appoint receivers to sell
the property and machinery.
Washington.-Leon Cardines Martinez,
a 16-ycar-old Mexican convicted of a re-
Voting murder of a girl at Saragosa,
Tex, in 1911, appealed to tho supreme
court today to save him from the gal
lows.
Chioago.-In calling to order the four
teenth triennial session of the Order of
the Eastern Star here today, Most
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. NJ. Alice
Miller of Ell Reno, Okla, used : ,'el
made from the tusk of mammoth fc<
in Alaska.
Matawan.-Bodies of Angelo .Canta-
loupe, a farmer, and Victor Lansuesula,
his young stepson, were found in a
roadside ditch near the farm today Each
was terribly mutilated. They had been
murdered while returning to the farm
after disposing of some produce.
Houston.-United States District Attor-
ney Lock Mcdaniel and United States
Marshal Calvin G. Brewster of the south
ern district of Texas. both residents OF
Houston, have resigned, pursuant to a
request from Attorney General Mercy
nolds. 1t is stated that the only reason
given by the Attorney General for the
request is that conditions have arisen
which have rendered this step adyis-
able"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
FIELDER VICTOR BY
MAJORITY OF 10000

Newark n j., September z4.-Sup-
porters of Woodrow Wilson nominated
their candidate for governor at the New
Jersey primaries yesterday. They car
ried every county except Mercer and
Essex. Fielder's majority was esti-
mated at 10000. In Essex the Smith
Nugent assembly slate was successful
over the Wilson men and James II. Nu-
gent was returned to the democratic
state committee by majority esti-
mated at 1000.
Everett Colby, father OF the new idea
faction of the republican parsy which
| later became the progressive party IN,
the state. won by $500 over Edmund Il.
Osborne in the gubernatorial nomina
tiop race in the progressive party.
! In the republican primaries Edward
C. Stokes, former governor was an
easy winner over his three opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
MONEY NEEDED FOR
BOSTON AND MAINE

Boston. September 24.--Testimony that
S3S 100000 would be needed within two
years to place the Boston and Maine rail-
road in first class condition was given
today by Arthur b. Corthell, the road S
chief engineer, at the hearing by the
interstate commerce commission on the
proposed increase of freight rates.
Confirmation of the report that the
Boston and Maine paid Charles 5. Mellen
$6G, 900 shortly before he retired from the
presidency of the New Haven system.
was given by William j. Hobbs, vice
president of the Boston and Maine.
Mr.. Mellen was also president of the
Boston and Maine but the position had
carried no salary. The $Go.090 was voted
him by the directors in consideration OF
his services for three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
BEAR TO SEARCH FOR
MISSING SCHOONER

Washington. September 24.-The revenue
cutter Bear at Unalaska will search Alas
kan waters for the missing schooner
Wasp for the safety of whose crew and
A. ~ Evans, commissioner of educa-
ton in Alaska. fear is felt.
Seamen I, Berven and John Ingram of
the revenue cutter Unalga are reported
probably lost in tfi> Arctic. The two men
belonged To shore party stationed on
Kiskaya Island and have been missing
since July s, when they left camp in a
small boat which was found empty
July II.
Ingram's next of kin is Tom Ingram,
an uncle, at Hopkins Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
HISTORIC EVENTS
ARE CELEBRATED

San Diego. Cal. September 24-With
the arrival tonight OF Congressman Rob
ert L, Henry of Texas. personal repre-
sentative of President Wilson, and Don
Juan Riano y Gayangos. Spanish minis
ter tosthe United States and special rep
resentative of the King OF Spain, the
Carnival cabrillo was formally opened.
The celebration is to commemorate the
discovery of the Pacific ocean by Balboa,
the discovery OF San Diego bay by
Cabrillo and the building of the first mis-
sion in California by Father Junipero
Sierra.
A cross will be erected 10 the MEM
ory of Sierra on Preside hill, a monument
to the memory of Balboa IN the city park
and a monument to Cabrillo on Point
Iona.
All will be dedicated by the Spanish
minister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
WILL NOT CONSIDER
ADVANCE IN BREAD
National Association of Master
Bakers Will Not Discuss Prices
at Convention

Buffalo, n. Y. September 24.-An ad-
vance in the price of bread will not be
considered at the sixteenth annual con-
vention of the National Association OF
Master Bakers, which started here yes
terday.
ut has not been our policy to discuss
prices at our conventions, said Vice
President Mark Bradin of Toronto, ''and
this one will not be an exception.
Better methods of production and i'm
proved sanitary and hyglenic conditions
in the making and delivery of bakery
products to consumers were the subjects
under consideration today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
L. ]. Nickles

Columbus, Miss. September e4-fSpe-
cial)-T. J. Nckles. aged SO. for many
years faithful and popular employe
of Banks Hardware company. this city
died at his home on North Eighth street
yesterday after q four months Illness
from stomach trouble. He was "A mem
ber of the Union lodge. No. 50, I. o. o.
f.. and Woodmen of the World The
funeral was conducted this afternoon
from the home. the Rev. J. h. Lawrence
officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
CONFEREES UNABLE
TO AGREE ON TAX ON
TRADES IN FUTURES
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20 per cent of tobacco raised outside the
Philippines.
The premiums returned TO policNholders
by mutual life and mutual marine in
surance companies will he exempt from
the Income tax. under an agreement
reached tonight by the tariff conference
committee.
All questions of the income tax and
administrative features OF the tariff were
completed with two exceptions. The
amount of exemption allowed under the
income tax, fixed at $1,000 by the SEN
ate and at $1,000 by the House has not
yet been settled. y vote win be taken
tomorrow on the anu-dumping clause
of the tariff bill. When tile conference
adjourned at midnight 1t was the ex-
pectation that the bill would be COM
pleted tomorrow and the conference re-
port made to the House Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Oppose AbOlishing Court

Washington. September 2.-More pro-
tests against abolishing the commerce
court as proposed in the deficiency bill re-
Gently passed by the House were made
today to a subcommittee of the Senate ap-
preparations committee by Alfred p.
Thom.
He is general counsel for the Southern
railway. Luther l.. Walter of Chicago
representing western shippers organiza-
tions, declared shippers did not want the
court abolished, but rather wanted ITS
powers widened.
"None but the railroads can prift by its
abolishment now" he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Deaths and Funerals
Il. L. Gourley

X. L. Gourley. aged 40 years. died
yesterday in Tuscaloosa. The Iody was
brought to his late residence. 3030 Ave
nue +, yesterday. Funeral services
will be conducted this afternoon from
the residence at 2:30 o'clock. Inter
ment will folloyv in Elmwood cemetery
The deceased is survived by his widow
and five children The Birmingham
Fraternal lodge. a. T. & \. NJ, viii
conduct services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
BIG FOREST FIRE IS
AT LAST CONTROLLED

san ssfaneiseo. September 2l.-After
burning for three days with damage to
timber and agricultural Efnds estimated
at Sl.OOooo0 and upwards, forest fires IN
four counties of central California were
reported under control this afternoon. In
Santa Cruise county. where only des
perate work saved the Hercules Powder
works, smoudering embers were being
watched on the hlisides
In Napa county the Napa Soda Springs
and Wilson's Inn were both reported safe
and the flames in Cappell, Foss and Cor
don canyons under control Twenty fami-
lies are homeless. The largest area burn
ed over was In Napa county. No loss OF
life has been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Mrs. II. Nj. Gore

Columbus Miss, September 24.--6Spe-
eial. Mrs. II. NJ. Gore died at her
home on North Third avenue yesterday
She is survived by four daughters Mrs.
John Butler of Atlanta. Ga: Mrs Liz
zie Powell of Corona. Ala: Mrs. loo
Emerson and Miss Maggie Gore of this
city. Her husband. III. NJ. Gore. a gro
Ger. also survives. The funeral was
held today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Speer Hearing November Is

Washington, September 24.-Taking
of testimony in the case Of United
States District Judge Emory Speer OF
Georgia for alleged misconduct in Of
flee will be begun by a subcommittee
of Congress about November Is. Chair
man Clayton of the House judiciary
committee announced today.
Clayton expects to send the subcom-
mittee to Macon, Ga, the home of the
jurist, to take Judge Speer's testimony.
He Is desirous of presenting Ii to the
House before the new session starts III
December next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25

No. Is4-C. An Ordinance Calling and
Ordering An Election to He Held In
the City of Birmingham For the Pur-
pose OF Submitting to the qualified
Voters of Said City For Their Deter
mination By Ballots, Whether or Not
the Board of Commissioners Of the
city of Birmiughnm Shall Issue Bonds
of said, City to the Amount of Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars For the
Purpose of Constructing IA Municipal
Auditorium and Acquiring the Nec-
essary Site Therefor.
WHEREAS the holding of an cleo
tion for the purposes hereinfa ter set
out is deemed necessary by this Board:
BE it ORDAINED by the Board of
commissioners of the City of Birmng-
ham, as follows
SECTION /. That special election
be and the same is hereby called and
ordered to be held in the City of Biz
mingham, on the 27th day of October
1918, for tile purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters of said City, for
their determination by ballot whether
or not the Board of Commissioners Of
the City of Birmingham shall issue the
bonds of said city to the amount of
two hundred thousand ts200.oo0.0o)
collars, Tor the purpose of construct
Ing a municipal auditorium and ac-
during the necessary site therefor.
SAID bonds, II authorized. are to mature
thirty 500 years from date thereof
and are to be of the denomination of
one thousand t$100000) dollars each.
and are to bear interest at the rate
VI i've per cent TO per cent? per afinum,
payable semi annually.
SECTION 2 That the President of
the Board of Commissioners of the city
of Birmingham be, and he is hereby IN
structed to prepare the ballots to be
used in such election, which ballots
may be in the following form.
OFFICIAL. BALLOT
Special Election, city of Birmingham
Alabama
Monday, october 27th, 1913.
Shall the Board OF Commissioners of
the City of Birmingham issue the bonds
of said City to the amount of two hum
dred Thousand tS200, 000.O0) dollars for
the purpose of constructing Munici-
pal Auditorium and acquiring the nec--
essary site therefor; said bonds IL
authorized, are to ma ture in thirty (3Ol
years from date and shall bear interest
at the rate of five per cent CO per cent?
per annun. payable semi annually
Make Cross Mark (X) Before or After
the Proposition You Wish to Vote For
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Joseph Il. liaran

Joseph b. Haran. aged 81 years, who Hell
at his late residence DDS Bessemer boule-
ward Tuesday, Will be conducted this
morning at . o'clock from the ST. Pauls
Catholic church Interment will follow
in Oak IIll cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
URGE AMENDMENTS
TO CURRENCY BILL
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ment that the country did not care how
congressman did things so long as they
were done. Mr.. Murdock said the caucus
resulted in lack of decorum and ended
i'm gag rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Mover Wants Investigation

Washington, September 2i.-Pres.-
dent Meyer of the Western Federation
of Miners, today asked Senators Borah
and Shafroth to bring about federal
investigation of charges of peonage
and Involuntary servitude in the Calu-
met, Mich, copper strike district. The
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in session here, con-
sidered today a nationwide strike ben
Gift assessment for the strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Mrs. Julia Frank

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Julia Frank aged 81 years. who
died early Tuesday morning at her late
residence. 1911 Aven>e +. will be conduct
ed this morning at O'Clock from Shaw
& Sons private chapel Interment will
follow in ElnwocA cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
Infant Passes

Carrollton. September Especially
Herbert Calhoun. the nine-months- old
child of Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. McKinstry.
died at their home near this city Mon
day morning at $3.50 o'clock, after ar
illness OF 10 days from pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
NoTICr TO CoNTRACTORs

Sealed bids will be received until the
7th day of October 1913. by the board
OF commi ssioners of the city of Bir-
mingham. for repairs, changes and al
terations on the cS1trai city jail
the city building inspector, room No
IL. city hall.
Age-Herald Sent 23-25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
nor,ce ro coursAcIoas

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned
% M SsS p rsas Rte @ @
ment under Ord No .ss-C: also for certain sanitary
combined curb and gutter and sidewalk pawn. under
Ord. No. 1850 specifications be obtained and
plans examined this office. The right is reserved
to reject any and all proposals.
sigued) WALTER G. KIRKPATRICK.
City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-25
]. L. Rogers

Gadsden. September 24.--tSpeeial.)
J. T. Rogers. so years old. residing near
Alfalfa. died yesterday. He is survived
by his wife.