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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
THOUSANDS FLEE
FROM VOLCANO
Eruption in Guadalajara,
Mexico, May Prove
Serious

GuadalaJara, January 2l-The volcano
Colima broke into eruption last night.
Thousands of persons are fleeing from
the vicinity. There has been some loss
of life in the more remote settlements, it
Is believed
Hundreds OF refugees arrived here on a
train composed of box cars which had
been picked up on a siding at a nearby
village. The fleeing people had found
1t necessary to shovel away a quantity
of volcanic sand before they were able
to move the cars and for many miles
along the right of way the train had to
be stopped frequently TO clear the track
of debris. Very little lava was elected
from Colima which. however, emitted vast
quantities of smoke and sand while suf-
locating sulphur fumes we're everywhere
smelled. A northwest gale prevailed and
haved quite number of the refugees as
1t permitted the gases to pass overhead
The activity of the volcano diminished
last night, but volcanic dust is now set
tling on the roofs of houses and in the
streets of this city. The railroad station
agent at Zapoitlic abandoned his post
during the night He reported that vol
canic sand covered the tracks in places
to depth of several feet. The last vio-
lent eruption of Colima occurred in 1903.
A new crater has formed of Coima,
which continues its violent eruptions at
intervals. Forest fires have been started
by the lava and crops over a wide area
have been seriously damaged.
After a lull of several hours, Colima
again showed great activity The flow of
lava was not great, but vast quantities
of ashes and sand were erupted
Dispatches from Saltilo. 54 miles from
Colfma say ashes are falling there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
SAYS MISSIONARIES
CAUSED REVOLUTION

Chicago. January 21.-Dr. Arthur J.
Brown, secretary of the Presbyterian
board of foreign missions, speaking be-
fore the weekly meeting of Presbyterian
ministers. declared foreign missionaries
were responsible for the revolution in
China which led to the founding of
republic.
DIR. Brown said DR.. Sun Vat Sen had
confessed to him that he figured in bring
Ing about the revolution because he had
had the benefit of missionary training
from his youth.
.'The real truth is" DR.. Brown said,
that the revolution was caused by the
missionaries spreading the doctrine of the
rights of men. The whole human race
is in an era of superheated unheaval. A
new spirit is abroad in the world That
is what is now appearing in China. They
have been slow because they have been
isolated. The leaders of the revolution
were all Christians, and had learned
from missionaries or had studied in
Christian lands"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22

outlined to the House currency commit
tee today his ideas of a reform system.
He proposed that all national banks be
authorized to do commercial, savings and
trust companies business and make note
issues as Canadian banks do: that all
holding companies of banks be prohibit
ed and that all banks be compelled to
carry the same amount of reserve, always
in gold All banks should be under fed
eral control, he eontended, as banking
was interstate business. He said that
clearing houses should be established at
all financial centers to be designated as
commercial zones under the management
of boards of control elected by the banks.
bankers counsellory TO act as a court
of appeals for each zone, composed of
business men and bankers, he also pro-
posed. A deputy United States comp
troller would preside over each board.
By having all banks in the United
States contribute from to 10 per
cent of their deposits to a central re-
serve, Mr. Fowler estimated a gold res
erve of upward of Sl,25O,O0O would be
created to be held in trust for CONNER
cial zones and its distribution In time of
need would be controlled by a board
chosen from all the zones. Such a plan
would enable such an organization as he
outlined. to control the movement of
gold to and from the United States and
enforce a discount rate for gold trans
actions, Mr.. Fowler told the committee.
Its chief results, he said. would be to
make each bank independent 10 make
each zone Independent of another, and
decentralize all bank credit
in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
TESTIMONY IN THE
MOVIE TRUST CASE

New York, January 21-An fnde-
pendent motion picture film manufac-
turer, who claimed to have been
forced out of the film exchange bus-
mess upon his refusal to join the emov-
ing picture trust" was the govern
ment witness today in the federal suit
against the Motion Picture Patents
company and its affiliations. William
Swanson. now secretary of the Uni
versal Film company. manufacturers of
films in Chicago who are not allied
with the combination, described In de-
tail how. he alleged, the Motion Picture
Patents company, in 1908 and 1909, cut
off his supply of films. notified his Gus
toners that he would not be able to
supply films any longer and by these
methods forced him to discontinue bus
mess in Chicago, Omaha, New Orleans
and other cities.
So that which had been prosperous
business, netting you 100000 annually.
dwindled to nothing?' questioned Ed
win p. Grosvenor, special assistant At
torney General.
practically answered Swanson. ex-
planning what his profits had been be-
fore the alleged action of the Patents
company.
The hearing will be resumed tomor-
row
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
HOLD CONFERENCE
WITH WICKERSHAM

Washington. January 21-Representa-
tives of the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific railroads conferred together to-
day with Attorney General Wickersham
about the decree to carry out the mandate
of the supreme court ordering the disso-
luton of the Union Pacific-southern Pa
cific merger.
The Attorney General had previously
discussed the situation separately with
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific rep
resentatives, but today was the first
time that the two interests had been
brought into joint negotiation before the
Attorney General
The conferees included Robert S. Low
EFT, Frank A. Vanderlip, Mortimer L.
Schiff and Maxwell Evarts. The result
of the conference was not disclosed, al
though it was believed to have related
primarily to the details of the proposed
transfer Of the Central Pacific railroad
from the Southern Pacific to the Union
Pacific.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Army Bill Passed

Washington, January 21.-Carrying
appropriations aggregating $3.50, III,
the annual army appropriation bill was
passed by the House late today. Rep
resentative Sherley of Kentucky sue
ceeded in having an amendment added
to the measure limiting the price to
be paid by the government to private
manufacturers for gunpowder.
The amendment provides that not
more than SO cents a pound shall be
paid for powder for use in cannon and
not more than 65 cents for small arms
powder. Mr.. Sherley said that the gov
ernment plants could not turn out all
of the powder needed and that the war
and navy departments had been buying
considerable quantities from the Du-
pont Powder company. paying 60 and
rs cents pound respectively for can
non and small arms powder
Representative Helm of Kentucky in
troduced an amendment to strike out an
appropriation of 100000 for marine
barracks in the Philippines, declaring
such an expenditure untimely in view
of the fact that the incoming demo-
cratic administration was committed to
Philippine Independence. The amend
ment was ruled out on a point of or
der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Britons Gamble in Lotteries

Most of the foreign lottery touts in
dulge in frigid and calculated misrepre-
sentations regarding the real price of the
tickets, the fact that payments have to
be made for a whole series of drawing
being concealed. One person now on the
warpath in connection with the Royal
Saxon Lottery have tried the experiment
of perfect frankness. They show that
there are 10000 tickets to be sold at els
each for the five drawings.
This produces total of 91,650,e00. The
prizes amount to e1,040,050; and there Is
accordingly the tidy little sum of f609., $50
for the expenses and profits of the pro-
moters and agents of the lottery. Tie
bulk of the money comes out of the pock-
cts of Britons at home and in the colo
nies, who are the chief patrons of these
foolish gambles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
SEVERAL PROPERTY
OWNERS INDICTED

New York. January n.-conpetition
has hurt the arson business in New York
city. The grand jury, which already in
dicted several property owners and in
surance adjusters, alleged to be members
OF the so-called arson trust learned
today that large group of Independent
operators was responsible for nearly rs
many fires as the trust itself. Isidor
Stein, ''Izzy the Painter" who has been
the chief source of information regarding
recent incendiarlsm here, promised to
give the district attorney the names of
the principal independents
Abraham Schlichten, one of those in
dicted, entered a plea of guilty today.
He begged for mercy and promised to
tell the names of 30 persons not yet ar
rested who allowed members Of the
trust to set fire to their buildings
and received part OF the proceeds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Deaths and Funerals
Judge j. F. Foster

Funeral services over the remains OF
Judge James Fleetwood Foster, who died
early yesterday morning, will be held
this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the
late residence. $50 South Thirtieth street.
Interment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
For many years Judge Foster was the
adjutant of Camp Franklin X. Beck No.
pa. United Confederate Veterans of Will
cox county having been one of the found
ers of the camp. He served throughout
the war and was member of the famous
Mobile Rifles, Company X.
All members of Camp Hardee will act
as honorary pallbearers and the active
pallhearers Will be: II. NJ. Watson, III.
III. Miller. e. G. Burwell, r. s. More
field, DIR. W. R. Gum, H. B. Strong.
Bishop John c. Murray, an old friend
and former rector. will officiate at the
services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
DECIDES IN FAVOR OF
HAVANA MAYOR

Havana. January 21.-The prosecuting
attorney of the Audencia court, to whom
was submitted the dispute between the
liberal secretary of the interior, Senior
Mencia, and the conservative mayor of
Havana, General Freyre Andreda, rela-
tive to the payment of the Havana po-
lice, has declined to pay the municipali-
tvs share of the police expenses
When this decision was announced
Colonel Orestes Ferrara. speaker of the
house of representatives, declared ac-
cording to the newspaper discussion. that
it was hopeless for the liberals to ex-
peet Justice, and that for himself the only
recourse now was either to retire from
public or to inaugurate a revolution
The statement attributed to the speaker
deserves Importance because of the per-
sistence of rumors that the liberals are
not disposed to accept the results of the
late elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
SAYS DAUGHTER WAS
INSPIRED TO SING


Cincinnati, January 21.-That It was
not her stepdaughter. Mrs. Ada Glasca
Miller, who was known on the oper-
attic stage as Ada G1asca, who pro-
duced the song. but that she herself
was the inspiration for it, was the
claim of Mrs. Barbara Fiedeldey, so
years old, to an alienist who reported
to the probate court today that a
guardian should be appointed for the
aged woman.
Il went with Ada to every concert,
Mrs. Fiedeldey told the alienist, land
sat at certain place in the hall. When
| moved my hand one way, she sang
when l moved my hand another way.
her song ceased. When l was not there
she could not sing"
Mrs. Miller, who lives here, declared
that II was only Imagination on her
mothers art that She inspired her sing
ing.
The application for the appointment
OF a guardian was made by Mrs. Miller.
She alleged that her mother had come
under the influence of a man who was
getting her money and causing her
to make bad investments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
A SUBSTITUTE FOR
LEGAL HANGING

more legal hanging will be carried out
in Vermont If Gov. Allen M. Fletcher
signs a bill passed by both branches of
the Legislature today. This measure sub
stitutes electrocution for hanging.
AS arguments to Influence the legisla-
ture to take this action were recalled the
difficulties which attended the execution
half dozen years ago OF Mary Rogers
and which marked the hanging of Elroy
Kent, when the rope broke.
The bill passed today will allow one
more hanging, as it excepts cases where
sentence has been imposed prior to the
passage of the bill" Arthur Boswortli
convicted of the murder of Mae Labelle
at Essex Junction last July is under SEN
tence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
MORE GARMENT
WORKERS STRIKE

Rochester, N. y, January 21.--while
a vote on general strike will not
be taken until tomorrow night, ii was
said by union organizers tonight that
2500 garment workers quit work to-
day. One manufacturer admitted that
1909 walked out of his factory. Included
among those not working. 1t is said, are
many employees of sub-contractors.
Rochester has between 1900 and
10000 garment workers. Organizers say
all workers will be out before Mon
day. The dissatisfaction among the op-
eratives is caused by charges that work
is being sent to Rochester to be fin
ished for New York manufacturers,
where a strike is on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
TELLS HOW TO RUN A
POLICE DEPARTMENT

New York, January 21.-Advice on how
to run a police department was given by
Chief of Police Frederick kohler of
Cleveland at dinner of the Economic
club tonight. Declaring he had succeed
ed in eliminating graft from the Cleve-
land police department, freed that city
of gambling rooms, pool rooms, policy
shops and slot machines and greatly re-
duced the social evil, Chief Kohler pro-
tested against mayors right to give
orders to his police force through the
head of that body
'He should advise the chief of police
what he wishes TO accomplish and let
orders and instructions come from the
chief" said the speaker THAT is the
only way to obtain results, and if re-
suits cannot be obtained in this way,
then fire the chief of police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
LIBERAL PARTY
ELECTS A LEADER

Melbourne, Australia, January IL
Joseph Cook, pronounced free trader,
has been elected leader of the liberal
party TO succeed Alfred Deakin, re-
signed. The appointment was made at
special conference of the opposition
when it was stipulated that the present
commonwealth tariff should be main
tained. 1t was further urged that non
political commission be appointed 10
supervise industrial production and con-
slider a commercial exchange tariff
The body would be asked to make
periodical recommendations for adjust
ment of the tariff
1t is considered in many quarters
that Cooks election will give the la
Dor government an opportunity to win
in the federal election in May on a pro-
tective and preferential policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22

Vera Cruz, Mex, January 21.-Military
activity at Vera Cruz and surrounding
districts would seem to indicate that an
attack by the rebels is expected. although
everything at the present time is quiet,
The revolutionary general Aguilar is in
the mountains back of Cordoba. The
possibility that almost anything may
happen is not overlooked by the Mexi-
cans. The arrival of an American war
ship here. It is said, will be big surprise.
Supporters of Felix Diaz, leader of the
recent revolt, have asked that he be
given proper protection as they fear ille-
gal action may be taken against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
HOUSE COMMITTEE
FAVORS FREE MEAT
Protest by Texans, But Sentiment of
the Committee Favors
Action

washington, january Z1.--Eret
meat" proposed by the House demo
Gratis at the last session of Congress
but blocked by presidential veto, was
indicated as part of the extra session
of Congress tariff revision programme
at the hearing before the House COM
mittee on ways and means today. Mem
bers of the committee emphasized the
majority sentiment in favor of free
meat and a strong trend toward free
cattle in accordance with the general
policy of the democrats last year TO
transfer the necessities of life to the
free list, including free sugar and free
lumber.
Protest against putting cattle and
meats upon the free list was voiced
by S. H. Cowan OF Fort Worth, Tex,
as spokesman for The cattle industry
west of the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Cowan said that such plan, If
adopted. would mean flood OF cheaper
meats from the South American ranches
and pictured ruin of the industry in
Texas He urged the committee 10
maintain a fair preferential in the
American markets and said that any
importation of foreign cattle would
come from Mexico and Canada and the
Argentine
Didn't all the Texas democrats In
the House vote for free-meats last ses-
eion?" asked Representative James OF
Kentucky.
Yes" said Mr. Cowan.
"And all of them were reelected ?'
"Yes"
'.Then you are going counter to tho
vote of a state"
NO." replied Mr. Cowan: "the demo
Gratis in Texas always vote the demo
cratic ticket regardless of such matters
their allegiance to the party being toe
strong to do otherwise"
Protest Against Present Rates
Bermuda and the Bahama Islands
registered a protest against the presen,
tariff rates l. G.. Brice, representing
the Bahama islands, urged a reduction
of the duty on sponges, pineapples
grape fruit and other things. T. n
I'll. Uterbridge and S. s.. Purling, repre-
eenting Bermuda officially, wanted the
tariff reduced to help their people
whose trade. he said, depended on the
United States.
"Why, YOU had s1,00O,o o00 worth OF
advertising from Fresident-ele Will
sons going to Bermuda smilingly sug-
eested Representative Palmer of Penn
sylvania.
Eyes" replied M. -Puriing, "and We
are proud of his visit"
John l.. Slattery of Chicago warned
canteIoupes. f. #. Webster of Wei.
1ington, Fla, said that reduction or re-
moval of the duty on onions would
strike a blow at Florida.
w. B. ii. McFaddin of Beaumont
Tex, advocated retention of the present
rates on rice and on dressed meats
and j. b. Samson Of Leroy, n. Y. asked
to have the present duty on salt re-
tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
STRIKERS ISSUE
A DAILY PAPER

New York. January 2L-A new news
paper made its appearance on the streets
of this city today and according to ITS
publishers enjoyed first issue circula-
ton of 100000 opies. It was written and
edited by the Jewish newspaper men who
are on strike.
OF four pages, seven columns to a
page, most of its information was about
its makers. strike against the Jewish
oailies The strikers themselves became
newsboys in the street.
The second issue is promised for Friday
and the writers who walked out, demand
ing more money and shorter hours, say
ii will be published at intervals until the
strike ends. They named It the Jewish
Press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Patent Monopoly Reviewed

Washington. January 2l-rhe so-called
patent monopoly decision OF the SUI
preme court is to be virtually reviewed by
a full bench in the case of local drug
gist involved in case of his rights TO sell
a patent medicine below the price pre- :
scribed by the manufacturer. In. the
patent monopoly decision in the mime
ograph case. wherein the right of the
manufacturer of a machine to compel the
buyer to use certain patented supplies
with 1t. was upheld. Chief Justice White
and Justices Hughes and Lamar dis
sented. Two justices, Pitney and Day.
did not take part in that case but will
participate in the new one which comes
to the supreme court from the district
supreme court. asking for advice upon
the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Wreck Near Atlanta

Atlanta, january 21.-The Dixie
Flyer, through passenger train from
Chicago to Jacksonville. Fla, was de-
rallied at Hills Park, eight miles east
of here, at IL 30 o'clock tonight when
it side -swiped freight train on sid
ing One passenger was seriously hurt
about the head. The accident occurred
on the Western and Atlantic railroad,
over which the tram runs from Chat
tanooga, Tenn, to this city.
The injured passenger was identified
as C. o. Wright of Hartsville Ind. He
was brought to this city and placed
in a hospital.
The engine of the passenger train
was turned completely over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Articles of Incorporation

Articles of Incorporation have been
filed with the judge of probate for the
Perdido Bay Bridge and Ferry COM
pany, which calls for a capital stock of
$4,000. paid up, AMI which shows the
business of the company to be that
of building and operating a ferry or
ferry boats between Lillian. Ala, and
Cummings Point, Fla, across Perdido
bay. The necessity of some mode of
crossing this point has long been felt
and the company will fill this need. The
officers of the company are: President,
Charles Barclay, vice president and
treasurer, Herman Koehler; secretary,
o. F. Mcdonald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22

communicated to the porte declarations
made to him by M. Sazonoff, the Russian
foreign minister, who strongly urged that
Turkey give way at once. If Turkey
dragged out the pour parlers, he pointed
out, she would endanger the political sit
uation in Europe and Russia, would find
herself obliged to compel Turkey to give
In by occupying the villayets of Van.
Bitlis, Erzerum and Trebizond, and en-
tering the straits. The Russian govern
ment, he added, could not resist public
opinion and demanded an immediate an
swer.
The Russian ambassador to Turkey. M.
De Giers has made similar representa-
tions to Kiamil Pasha at Constantinople
and M. Bompard. the French ambassador
to Turkey, has advised the premier to
comply with Russas suggestion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
BESSEMER BEATS
CUMBERLAND FIVE

Bessemer. January 21.-fspeciaL)-
The Bessemer Athletic club basketball
five defeated the bunch from Cumber-
land university tonight on the local
floor by a score Of p to 20 Both
teams did excellent password. johnson
and Garner starred throughout. The
lineup was as fo1lows: Bessemer-Bar-
lev. johnson and ghaCber, forwards; b.
S. Clay, center, Pickett, Clay, Bum
gardner guards Gumberland-Burn.
Garner forwards Lowery, center;
Cowan, Fowler, Williams, guards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
HOUSE COMMITTEE
EXAMINES FISHER
ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
tContinued From Page one)

stock, worth at market price 500, 900
1f che lease is approved, Secretary Fish
ell commented:
ANY concern that could give up ST.
100000 of it's capital stock at 10 cents
on the dollar in a deal of this kind
is hardly qualified in my mind to han
die a transaction If the magnitude that
the opening up of these lands reaches" "
The committee will consider the
question of a favorable report on the
bill of Representative Taggart of Kan
sas. which would direct the secretary
to approve the Uncle Sam leases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
PROTESTS AGAINST
GERONIMO'S RETURN

Santa Fe, N. NJ, January H.-By unani-
nous vote the lower house of the New
Mexico legislature today adopted a resolu-
tlon addressed to Congress protesting
against the proposed return of Geronimos
band of Apaches to the state.
1t was recently decided to send the
remnants of the band, now at Fort Sill,
Okla, to the Mescalero-A Apache. reserva-
tior in southern New Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
Fail to Elect Senator

Boise. Ia, January 21.--Ten ballots
taken today in the joint session of the
idaho legislature for Uhited States sena-
tor failed to elect. Former Governor
James II. Brady received the highest
vote he has yet polled. He had 36 votes,
while his principal opponent, Chief JUS
tce James +. Ailshie, dropped to 2S
VOTES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-22
School for Fire Arms

Washington. January 2l.-The war de-
partment will soon establish a service
school for small arms fire at the aban-
doned infantry post at Fort Sill, Okla
-homa. Col. S. w. Miller comnlandant of
the school of muslletry at Preside, Mon
terey California, has been relieved of that
duty and ordered to Fort Sill to organ
ize and command the new school.