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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
GADSDEN MAY GET
FIELD ARTILLERY
Negotiations for Detach-
ment Are Under Way.
Chamber May Aid

Gadsden, January &.-(Special-)-A de-
tachment of the field artillery Of the Ala
bama National Guard may be secured for
Gadsden if negotiations are successful.
Capt. FL A. Moon of the National Guard
has written to Capt. L. b. Rainey for
merly commanding the Queen City
Guards. The artillery would have five
commissioned officers and 1888 men. The
equipment costing about $4,000, consists
of four 3-inch iapId fire guns with horses
and carriages. The Chamber of Commerce
may be enlisted in the movement to Sc
cure this detachment here.
Through change in assessment made at
the last meeting of the county commits
sioners, Gadsden il future will receive
only about $500 instead of $500 from the
bridge and road fund. The commissioners
expect to use the money on county roads.
Property owners on Forest avenue are
signing petition asking that the street
be raved, they agreeing to pay one-third
the cost.
A crew of painters is at work on the
interior and exterior of the Louisville and
Nashville depot.
A meeting of the business men is being
held this afternoon to discuss the plan
of holding a Chautauqua in Gadsden next
summer at cost of $500.
At the annual meeting of the Pep-to-
Lac company yesterday it was decided to
move the plant .tc Birmingham in the
near future. The capital was increased
from 100000 to $4,000, and John l.. Par
ker was elected TO succeed DR. e. IL.
Cross as president.
James X Phillips and Miss Louise Me-
Cali were married yesterday evening at
the home of DR.. George Read pastor of
the Methodist church
About $4,000 will be distributed tomor-
row to employees ii the Southern Iron and
Steel company.
1t is reported that Loui Hart has inter-
ested additional capital in the Gadsden,
Bellevue and Lookout Mountain railroad,
and that upon his return i'm the next few
days work on the project will be re-
sumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
.DEKALb ACCOUNTS
CORRECTLY KEPT
Examiner TOwnes Sumbits
Clean Record to Gov
ernOr O'Neal

Montgomery, January 2s.-(Special.)-
Books and accounts of officials of De-
Kalb are neatly ard correctly kept, ae-
cording TO Examiner of Public Accounts
Charles L. Townes, in report submitted
today to Governor ONeal.
Examiner Townes found that Judge OF
Probate j. A. Croley was due the county
s2607 and the state $9S0.50, both of which
amounts were promptly paid as soon as
the officials attention was called to the
matter.
The accounts of Tax Collector II. NJ.
Warren showed that he was due the coun-
ty S17o0 for failure to turn over to the
county treasurer certain taxes he had col
lected. Mr.. Warrep's attention having
been called to the matter by Examiner
Townes, a prompt settlement was made
with the county treasurer.
The books and accounts of other Off
cials of the county were found TO be cor
rect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
THREATEN TOCARRY
COTTON BY OXEN
States Intention Means Of
L. & Ms Decision to
Transport Staple

Montgomery, Jenuary 2s.-tspecial.)-
The states threat to use oxen and mules
to haul 1000 bales of cotton from Mont
gomery to Speigner's has caused the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
pany to agree 10 transport it for 50 cents
bale.
Where the railroad made its tariff after
securing permanent injunction from the
federal court it made the charge of carry
ing cotton 81 per Eale instead of so cents.
The state purchased the cotton for use i'll
the mill at the prison, but said it could
nave it hauled through the country for
80 cents. President James G. Oakley of
the convict department has been advised
that the cotton win be carried for the old
fee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Articles of incorporation

Montgomery, January 8.-(Special)---
Secretary of State Cyrus B. Brown has
iaen informed of the incorporation of the
Alabama State Colored Fair association.
a benevolent organization of Birmingham
Incorporat ton papers We're taken out b.
j. w. Goodgame and others. The Jeffer-
tcn Iron Ore company OF birmingham has
filed articles of incorporation with the
secretary of state. The new company is
capitalized at 5000. with $1,000 paid Iii.
Thomas Dozier and others are the in
corporators. A Mobile corpora ton report
ed is STYLED the Sanitary Collapsbie Bed
ccInpapy capitalized at $40cl., Charles
l.. Fd4er and Others are the incorpor-
ators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Recital at Judson

Marion, January 2S..-(SpeciaL 1.-The
Judson Glee club gave its annual
concert last night under the direction
of Miss Anna Reid The club was
composed of IS members and in ad-
dition to the first part of the concert.
which consisted of number of solos,
quartets and part songs in connection
with the full club members. there was
giyenl a musical drama of "A Dress
Rehearsal" of Cinderella, this latter
feature being very pleasing to the all-
dience The presen. club is composed
ol new voices with lew exceptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Mrs. Mary Jones

Greensboro. January S.-tSpecial. y
Mrs Mary Jones. wife of Mai. n. b
Jones, died at her residence here this
morning after brief illness. She was
before her marriage Miss Mary Watt
of Carrollton county, Mississippi
daughter of Maj. James Watt. gallant
Confederate soldier and wealthy
planter.
Mrs Jones was born at her faith
er's handsome ante bellum plantation
home. Belle Meade" She was bril-
liant woman and belle of her day
Her father had also a handsome city
home on Carondeict street, New Or
leans, where they entertained 1ayishly
Mrs. Jones was educated at Paptapsco
Baltimore. and was a highly cultivated
woman.
Mrs. Jones leaves husband. one son
James Watt. and two daughters. Mrs
Herbet Childress and Miss Mary Jones
She was a member of the Presby teriar
church and funeral services will b.
held tomorrow from her. late residence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
PARADE FEATURES
BIG CORN EXHIBIT

Columbia, S. c.. January 2s.-Soutll
Carolina day was celebrated at the fifth
rational corn show here today, the fea-
ture of which was civic and military pa
rade. This comprised 20 sections. AT ths
exposition grounds speeches were made
by Governor Blease and other state Off
cials and Mayor Thompson of Chatta-
nooga. In the late hours of the day
the South Carolina poultry show was
opened in connection with the corn expo.
sition. Thursday has been set aside as
Farmers Union day, at which time the
midwinter conferences of the officials OF
the union will be held here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Stock Dealers Robbed

Two stock dealers stopping in the yards
of the Southern Stock company las,
night became involved in serious mix-ur
with four negroes. One of the stock
dealers, whose name could not be learned
was asleep in a room in the yards. Three
negroes entered and are said TO have
stolen his pocketbook The other white
man demonstrated with them and wa.
badly beaten by the negroes, who es.
capped Two of them were arrested later
and placed in the city jail charged with
assault and battery, aggravated. The ne
gro who is said to have robbed the mar
escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
PRESBYTERIANS IN
SELMA THURSDAY

Selma, January 2S.-(Special. AT the
Broad Street Presbyterian church
Thursday night win convene the Pres
byterial Conference of Evangelism and
Stewardship of the Selma district The
conference will be conducted by Rev
w. L. Hudson of Winchester, KyA whc
Will be assisted by Revs. Robert Lee
Bell and J. A. Bryan OF Birmingham
The conference will continue through
until Friday night and during Friday
three sessions will be held for which a
most interesting programme has been
arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29

HAD UNTIL FE1aaR l TO
DELIVER THE VOTE, AND
WAS MERELY TAKING HIS
TIME

Washington. January &-wilfred 7.
Webb Arizona's electoral vote messenger
for whom Senators Ashurst and smith
have been searching by telegraph for two
days, delivered the official vote of the
state to the vice presidents office late
today. Although a day. late the excuse
Mr.. Webb offered for his tardiness was
considered sufficient to entile him to the
mileage of $642.75, and to entitle the state
to the counting of its vote in the cleo
toral college.
Mr.. Webb said he reached New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
( lTORAL VOTE
SSENGER IS FOUND

early today. At breakfast he picked up
a newspaper and read with surprise that
the Senate was searching the country
for him. He Immediately telegraphed to
Senator Ashurst and took the next train
for Washington.
II didn't know anything about the
law" said Webb. who is sGnburned
rancher and cattleman. so | got lawyer
friend to draw me up q SET of instructions.
He told me | had to deliver the vote to
Washington February /, and so | have
been taking my time to get here 1t
spoiled my appetite for breakfast though
when | saw how badly / was wanted
this morning.
Mr.. Webb was escorted by body of
newspaper men when he went to draw
his money, but no objection was raised
at the disbursjng office and he heaved a
sign of relief, All electoral votes are
now in the hands of the Senate ready to
be canvassed at the joint session of the
House and Senate February T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
watchman Has Marrow Escape

watchman at new apartment house
at Seventeenth street between Ninth and
Tenth avenues, exchanged shots with a
negro early yesterday morning, the bull
let from the nesro's gun going through
the watchman's hat. 1t is said that u
negro and white man have been hang
ing around the apartment house for some
time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Full Pledged Filibuster

IS the executive session progressed IL
tseeloped into a fullfledged filibuster
senator John Sharp WilliarHs launched
into a representation of the hgers the
American army might encounter from
projectiles shot from the aeroplanes He
read along reports to show how much
more completely foreign armies We're
supplied with destructive engines of war
as he called them than that of the United
States government. He said that in case
of war with Mexico the enemy could ut
terly devastate the army of the Rio
Grande by sending flock of aviators
into the air and dropping bombs in the
soldiers ranks The speech was numor-
Gus and provoked laughter on both sides
Of the chamber.
During a lull in the Mississippian's speech
Senator Brandeges took occasion to ask
Senator Martin of the democratic ''wheth-
er he had represented his party when he
agreed the army, navy and diplomatic
appointments would be taken up In the
order named" The Vifginian replied ne
had spoken for himself. but had no
doubt that most of the democrats would
assent" The controversy had not pro-
gressed far when the chair ruled the
proceedings unwise.
Senator Culberson took exception TO the
ruling and an ave and no vote was or
dered With this the democrats began
10 disappear. Some went to luncheons,
others to their offices and some had
business 1T Immediately became evident
that they were determined to break a
uuorum and the sergeant at arms was
soon busily engaged in an effort to find
enough senator's to get to work. When
ultimately quorum was obtained sew
eral motions, including one to go out
Of executive session, and another to ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
TO GIVE DEC|S|ON|N
MOON CASE TODAY

Judge r. b. Watts will give out his de-
cision in the case Of Marshall Moon.
charged with holding up Southern mail
train two weeks ago near Lincoln, today
at 1880 o'clock. The preliminary trial
was held last Saturday. the judge ad-
journing court until today noon Moon
will either be released or bound over to
the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Mrs. Grover Waite

Pell City. January 2s.-(Speciai.)--
Mrs. Grover C. Waite. wife of Grover
C. Waite. proprietor of the Easonville
dairy, died at her home in Easonvilie
this morning shortly after II O'Clock
after an Illness of four weeks with
typhoid pneumonia. Mrs. Waite was
formerly Miss Myrtle Henden of Truss
ville Mrs Waite is survived by her
husband Grover =. Waite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Massacres Reported

London, January 29.-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Times after ex-
amning the charges and counter charges
Of massacre arrives at the conclusion
that Moslems and Christians are equally
blameable He estimates that in tha
whole of European Turkey 10000 Moslern
and 1890 Christian non-combatants have
been killed during the war and consid<
ers that Europe would be better em-
ployed in relieving the suffering of the
survivors than in attempting to fix re-
sponsibility for the massacres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Internal Struggle

Vienna, January 2S.--Constantinople dis
patches report bloody conflict at
Tchatalja between the adherents Of the
late Nazim Pasha and supporters of the
Young Turks and also that Abuk Pasha.
who is known as a synpathizer OF
Nazim's in marching ON Constantinople
with the fourth army corps. These re-
ports have not been confirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Mary C. Milner

The funeral of Mrs. Mary C. Miner will
be held from the woodlawn Fifty-fiftf
Street Baptist church this morning at
II O'Clock, intern1ent to take place in
the woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
FARMERS MEETING
is HELD AT WARDS

Cuba. January 2S.--sS Especial IA well
attended meeting of the farmers and
business men of The growing town OF
Wards was held today when the farm
ers met to listen to +. S. Long of the
farm movement department of the
Queen and Crescent route, who gave
an outline of what he considered best
for that section 10 attempt to grow.
He was listened to With great interest.
He was followed by l.. Poole. who urged
the farmers to pay more attention to
holding the negro laborer on the farms
and to get out and try to teach them
improved methods.
Brick are being placed on the ground
for the Bank of Wards and construc-
= x..iIl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
McEIhaney Slightly Injured

II. W. McElhaney, residing 1863 Avenue
G, Ensley. was struck by an autome-
bile at Twenty-fourth street and Red
Mountain road yesterday afternoon and
slightly injured. The driver OF the auto
escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
BALKAN DELEGATES
BELIEVE MISSION TO
LONDON is ENDED
tContinued From page one,


throughout the country in protest against
the weakness of the government in fore
ing the claims against Bulgaria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Charged With Slander

Mr.. Murray charged him with having
"slandered Cameron Forbes and de-
famed President Taft" Mr.. Jones denied
these charges, but insisted the adminis-
tration of affairs in the islands had vlo-
lated at least the spirit of the laws gov
erning the Philippines.
The fight that ensued over Representa-
tive Jones' speech brought out the fact
that an investigation of Philippine al
fairs had recently been discussed by the
House committee on nisular affairs. but
no action taken Representative Muir
ray, a member of the committee. de-
clared that had he known Chairman
Jones intended to make a speech 'charg-
ing Governor Forbes with being a graft
err he would have insisted on having
Governor Forbes brought before the COM
mittee where he could reply to the at
tacks
II have not charged Governor Forbes
with being a CRATER" retorted Mr.. Jones
You have been unutterably unjust tc
him in the speech you have made said
Mr.. Murray. Mr.. Murray further de-
clared many members of the insular COM
mittee were wondering II it is wise tc
commit ourselves and the party" to the
support of the Jones' bill, which would
give the Filipinos independence in eight
years.
lie declared the United states should
not withdraw from the Philippines until
II had made treaties OF neutrality with
other nations so Japan could not seize the
4 ands .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29

journ, were voted down and the general
discussion continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
EXPECT CREST Of
FLOOD SATURDAY
Prediction Held Despite the
Unexpected Rise of
Mississippi

Memphis, January 2S.=Notwithstand-
ing an unexpected rise of five-tenths
of foot in the Mississippi river at
Memphis today. to stage of S9.5 at
z O'Clock tonight, weather bureau Of
ficials here hold to their previous pre-
diction that the maximum stage of the
present flood will not exceed 40 feet
when the expected crest arrives Satur-
day morning Likewise officials of
the st. Francis levee board, who re-
turned tonight from tour of inspec-
ton of the river situation from New
Madrid, Mo, to Helena. Ark, and Uni
ted States army engineers stationed
here. repeat their assertion that the
levees will withstand more than the
predicted 40-foot stage. A close watch,
however. Is being kept on the leyees
at Modoc and Ferguson, Ark, which
collapsed last spring, and at Filters
Landing. Miss At the latter point the
situation is regarded especially seri-
GUS and a force of 200 convicts have
been ordered to the scene to assist in
bolstering the embankments. A private
levee near Point Pleasant, Mo, is also
causing some concern. AT Hickman,
tinuously strengthening several weak
spots. South of Hickman the Reelfoot
lake levee is reported to have sloughed
slightly, but with no more water than
now in sight it will probably hold.
At Beulah, Miss, where the tempor-
airy repair work gave way several days
ago, efforts to tie the ends of the
crevesse so far have been without sue
cess. The gap is about $50 feet wide
ha for. tttchfro- tbr0t1Ph the
break is spreading slowly over the
surrounding country. The greater part
of Bolivar county, Mississippi. is now
inundated and the water has reached
the main line of the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley railroad near the village
of Helms. Efforts are being made to
divert the flood into bayous and small
streams and If this is accomplished
railroad officials declare traffic will
not be interrupted.
On the Riverside division of the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley system in the
immediate vicinity of the break about
10 miles of roadbed is under water The
towns of Beulah, Benoit and Rosedale
are partly inundated.
In southeastern Missouri the town Of
New Madrid is flooded and the low
lands of several counties are covered
with water coming through a 400-foot
gap In the levee at Big lake.
So far no loss of life has occurred
and practically all live stock has been
removed from the overflowed area.
Tonight's dispatches show the Ohio
river falling at all points and the Mis-
sissippi receding as far south as ST.
Louis. At Cairo the river is stationary
three feet and one-tenth above flood
stage. OF the tributaries the White
river in Arkansas is falling at Bates
Vile, while the Cumberland and Ten
nessee are rising.
Only light rains are reported today
over the northern watersheds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29

I'D navy appointments, the republicans
salfling that the democrats had shown a
ek of good faith by their deliberate
anner of proceeding with them.
Turther ii was held that the agreement
Is confined to the time 1t was made.
re republican side moved finally to take
the nominations in order. This was
sisted by the democrats on the ground
Vi Senate was under agreement to assist
the promotions in the army. The point
8 debated at length, the republicans
Intending the understanding expired
= time it was made while the demo-
rfats contended it was binding to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29

LICE Lor, Undertaken phon.s asa
SHAW. the Undertake. Phones =
JOHNS Undo .ak "a ehonss looA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
Depends on Weather Conditions

DependS OH W eatneT VOHullIOnS
Vicksburg, Miss, January 2S.-capt.
Il. c. Tollinger. assistant engineer of
the third levee district, said today that
the situation at Filters depends to a
great extent upon the weather condi-
tions. With more rain. he said things
might terminate disastrously at that
Ipoint. A large force of men Is at work
on the levee and the prospects for get
ting the 1evee higher this week are
good. Major woodruff now at Beulah,
reported today that the Beulah break
has widened to about 800 feet
Local planters are not alarmed so
far, but they are not sure what may
come later from the Beulah break
which is 100 miles up the river DR.. j.
b. Benton of Valley Park says water
is expected to reach the low places in
that section by the last of this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
DEMOCRATIC RANKS
ARE DIVIDED OVER
PHILIPPINE PROBLEM
Jones Attacks American
Administration in the
Islands

Washington, January 2s.-Division that
exists within democratic ranks over
granting independence to the Philippines
was emphasized in the House today when
American administration in the islands
was made III subject of a severe attack
by Representative W. A. Jones of Nir-
ginia, chairman of the House committee
on nsular affairs.
Representative Jones suggestions for
Philippines independence. which have
been considered favoraby by President
elect Wilson, were opposed by Repre-
sentative Sherley, democrat, of Kentucky.
while criticism of President Taft and
Governor General Cameron Forbes
brought a sharp reply from Representa-
tive Murray, democrat, of Massachusetts.
The speech by Mr.. Jones was both a
demand for independence and a severe ar
raignment of the American administra-
tion in the islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-29
ROLONGED SESSION
IN THE SENATE OVER
APPOINTMENT FIGHT

Continued from Pnge one,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-13
PlssENaERs BOOKED

. Z
Per str. Mauna Kea for Hilo, Sept.
13.-Miss Desha, Rev. s. L. Desha,
Miss C. A. Cook, Miss Saiki, Miss l..
Bal, Hans Little, J. Monsarrat, Miss
B. Kon, Miss Alice Hoapili, Mrs. E.
Dunn and infant, Miss M. M. Kemp.
ster, Miss l.. Richardson, K. Cook
Miss Choy, Miss A. Kapahua, Miss A.
Pung, Mary Frias, Mrs. E. G. Silva,
Charles Silva, E. A. Wide.
Per stmr Claudine for Maui ports,
Sept l5.-Miss NJ. C. Sexton, Joseph
Sexton, Paul Schmidt, G. K. Harrison,
A. Haneberg, Theo. Wolff.
Per str. Kinau, for Kauai ports, Sept
16: C. Hedemann, E. Kopke, Miss
Bruaer, Mrs. H Isenberg, Mrs. G. P
Wilcox, G. P. Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs
Gay, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. G. Han
sen, Miss s. Purvis, Miss Mary Fer
randez, w. Zeig, Mrs. K Hoffman
2 children.
Per str. Mikahala, for Maui, Molo
kai and Lanai ports, Sept. 16: Mr.
and Mrs. K. F. Brown, Mrs. Judd
Rev. H. P. Judd, NJ. SUM.
Per stmr Mauna Kea for Hilo via
way ports, Sept. 17-Mrs. Geo. Free
land, Miss F. Freeland, F. T. Schmidt
Sid Splitter, Theo. Martin, Jos. Sex
ton. 4..".%.. IL"
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NOTICE OF SALE OF RESIDENCE
LOTS.

The following residence lots situate
st Auwaiolimu and Punchbowl, Homo
lulu, viii be offered for sale At public
auction at the following upset prices
at the front door to the Capitol Build
ing Honolulu, at IL o'clock noon, Sat
urday, October %. 1913:
Terms of sale-Cash, or Is OF the
purchase price down and the balance
in equal payments in 1, 2, 3 and 4
years respectively, with interest at 6
per cent per annum;
No person will be allowed to pur.
chase more than one CID lot;
Purchaser to pay cost Of stamp;
ATWAIOI.IMU LOTS:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-13
NOTICE OF SALE or. GOVT REM
NANT AND RIGHT-oF-WAY.

The following Government Remnant
and Rlght-of-way viii be sold at pub
lie auction at IL o'clock noon, Sat
urday, October Is, 1913, at the front
door to the Capitol Building, Homo
lulu:
I'D Government Remnant situated
at Kailua, North Kbna, Hawaii, con
tanning an area OF 1,250 square feet
Upset price $2,750.00. =
f2) Perpetual rightofway for
ditch purposes across the government
land of Kemoo, Waialua, Oahu. Area
Of right-of-way 0.19 acre. Upset price
$4,000.
& Terms-Cash.
Purchaser to pay cost of adyertis'
ing and stamp
For maps and further particulars
apply at the office Of the Commits
siOner Of Public Lands, Capitol
Building. Honolulu.
JOSHUA d. TUCKER,
Commissioner of Public Lands
Dated at Honolulu. August IA, 1913
5625-Aug. 16. %, 80. Sept 6, Is, 20
81, Oct. 4. IL. Is, "a.