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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
PR0H|B|T|ON|STS
BECOMING ACTIVE
IN OPENING FIGHT
For First Time in Its His
tory Anti-SaloOn League
Is Found to Be Out
of Debt

Very quietly, the prohbitionists con-
ferred yesterday. DIR. w. b. Crump-
ton, president of the Alabama Anti
state politics, spent the day here. OF
what was said and done. no official
statement was authorized.
1t leaked out, however, that the Of
ficers found the league for the first
time in its history out of debt. There
is no doubt but that the organization
is preparing to get actively into the
political broil which Is fast develop
ing.
From gossip yesterday II is gathered
that the leaders are very much dis
turbed that two men who have served
valiantly in the cause of prohibition
are seeking the office of governor. 1t
is understood that the officials are dis
mayed In that the two are certain to
divide the prohibition vote. b. B. Co
mer 1t is certain, will not come down
in the interest of prohibition harmony,
and Walter d. Seed, during the last
campaign, inundated himself for what
he conceived to be the good of the
cause. 1t is certain. therefore, that he
will not do again what proved on an
other occasion so futile
That the anti i-saloon league will Of
ficially indorse neither of the candi-
dates is said to be true 1t is under
stood that the prohibitionists will de-
pend on the rural counties of the state
to send enough of the "faithful' to the
legislature to guarantee the passage
of statewide bill. 1t Is reported
that there has been discussion relative
to the submission of state wide prohi-
bition to the people, but that this idea
was quickly abandoned on account of
the obvious danger of its failure OF
the plans of the league. it is said tha {
a formal statement will be issued iii
the near future.
Mr.. Conner was informed last night of
report in newspaper to the effect
that the prohibitionists would ask him
to withdraw for the good of the party.
"Ah, that is vagary," said the can
didate, "of your afternoon contempor-
ary.''
He intimated that were he asked to
retire he would decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
RAILROAD MERGER
DISSOLUTION PLANS
ARE D|SAPPR0VED
McReynOlds Will Attend
Hearing of Plan in St.
Paul on Thursday.
Gist of Plan

Washington, June 9.-Attorney General
McReynolds disapproves both of the two
latest plans for the dissolution of the
Union Pacific merger, which a few days
ago were submitted by the Union Pa
at st. Paul. The Attorney General will
attend the hearing to be held at st.
Paul on Thursday by Circuit Judges
Sanborn. Hook and Smith, and will op-
pose the adoption of either plan on the
ground that each is too vague to meet
the requirements of the supreme court S
decision ordering the dissolution of the
merger under the Sherman law
Mr.. McReynolds tonight indicated that
he would not go before the court with
an insistence of receivership for the
merger, as he said that was a question
for the court. If a plan of dissolution
of the merger satisfactory to the court
is not submitted by July /, the supreme
courts mandate provides for a govern
ment receivership to accomplish the dis
solution.
Mr.. McReynolds said he sympathized
with the efforts which Robert s. I.ovett
and other attorneys for the Union Pa
eific had made to draft a plan of disso-
tuition, but said the plans proposed do
not provide definite time for the sur
render by the Union Pacific of it's sl25,-
$4,000 worth of Southern Pacific stock,
and he also regards the as vague with
respect to the extent to which the pres
ent shareholders of the Union Uacific
may purchase the surrendered Southern
Pacific stock.
The railroad company's primary plan
provides for the sale of the Union Pa
clffc's holdings of Southern Pacific stock
by public subscription similar to city
bonds while it's alternate plan provides
Tor placing the disfranchised stock in
the hands of truste and the issuance
of certificates of interest against it, the
certificates being offered to shareholders
or the Union Pacific. The certificates
would be exchanged for the stock upon
the filing of an affidavit that the holder
did not own any of the capital stock of
the Union Pacific. III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
COURT ITEMS

| An important decision was rendered
yesterday by Judge II. b. Abernethy
of the court of common please in ref
erence to the violation of the revenue
law when he fined Wade Allen, a for
mer deputy sheriff, $25 on a charge of
vagrancy. Aien was charged with
selling whisky without a license; he
was also charged with being va
grant by reason of his alleged offense.
Under the statuatory law a person is
liable to be charged with being &.
vagrant for many reasons and among
them is that of senlng whisky with
out a license. After hearing the evil
dence Judge Abernethy held the pro-
vision of the statute good and imposed
the above fine. 1t is understood the case
VIII be appealed.
Considerable trouble was experienced
yesterday in the rst division of the
criminal court in organizing the juries
for the week. Judge Greene ordered for
FIXTURES taken against all absent jurors
when the sheriffs return showed SER
vice. The entire morning session was
taken up with the juries and sounding
the docket for the day.
At the afternoon session Thomas Orr,
charged with assault with intent to
murder, consented to a verdict of as
sault with a weapon and a $500 fine.
Several cases were nolle pressed, a
few forfeitures taken and the other
cases were passed to later date.
The board of revenue is Investigating
the property tax raises as submitted
to them by Capt. j. V. Allen, back tax
commissioner of jefferson county Cap
ts in Allen made raises in the list sub
lnitted to the board for their inspection
estimated at $4,000. 900. The board is
going over the list and it is stated
that practically all of the cases will
be dock eted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
WAR ARBETWWENTHE
BALKAN STATES IS
HOURLY EXPECTED
Both Sides StubbOrnly Re-
fuse to Make Slightest
COncessi0n-Hope-
full Feature

London, June with both sides
stubborn in refusing to make the
slightest concession, war between the
Balkan states is hourly becoming more
imminent. If Bulgaria sends a neg
ative reply to the Servian note-and
nothing indicates that she will answer
otherwise-Servia and Greece will pro-
claim the annextion of the occupied
Macedonia territories, thereby estab-
fishing a definite casus belli.
The only hopeful feature of the Sit
uation consists In the belief that Bull
garia is lacking the sinews of war.
Servia and Greece are not only better
situated In this respect, but also oc-
cupy superior strategical positions
These facts probably account for the
calmness with which Servia apparently
regards the prospects of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10

The professional 'masher' met with an
unexpected reception last night, while at
his annoying practice of attempting to
flirt with an unprotected woman.
The incident happened at Second ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street, about 1o:so
o'clock. A young woman about 20 years
of age, well dressed in quiet way stood
on the corner evidently awaiting a car.
The mashes seeing the young woman
alone sidled up beside her. Receiving
no encouragement he walked around and
stood on the other side.
when all his efforts proved unavail-
ing in attracting favorable attention
from the young woman, the masher fl
nally had the courage to address the
girl. This produced a remarkable re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
BROWN TEST|F|ES
IN TEXAS SUIT
AGAINST OIL CO.
Defense StrenuOusly Denies
Government Charge-Let-
ter Is introduced to
Show Connection

Corsicana, Tex. June 9.--Attorneys
for the state in Texas s90,000,000 GUST
er and penalty oil suit today sought to
show by e. r. Brown. vice president
of the Magnolia Petroleum company,
that the Navarro Refining company,
predecessor of the Magnolia, had sell
ing agreements with the Waters-Plerc
Oil company by which the latter sold
all of the oil refined by the Navarro
company. The prosecution also en-
deavored to prove that, after the wa
ters- Pierce company was ousted from
Texas and the Navarro company ad-
judged trust, the agreement was con-
tinued between the Pierce Fordyoe COM
pany, successor to the Waters-Pierce,
and the John Sealy company, later re-
organized as the Magnolia company.
This the defense strenuously denied.
Besides the Magnolia company, the
Corsicana Petroleum company, the
Standard Oil companies of New York
and New Jersey and 16 individuals,
stockholders of the several corpora
tions, are named as defendants to the
present suit Evidence is being taken
before special commission here.
Mr.. Brown, who was the only wit
ness heard today, said the Navarro Re-
filming company had been dissolved as
a trust because it maintained no SELL
ing agency, but it had since been re-
organized, with a selling agency and
is still being prosecuted as a trust A
Lot - AZ H..
Pa, to Mr. Brown in September 1910,
was introduced to show the alleged
connection of the Magnolia with the
WatersPieree company. The letter
said
II have your telegram of the 23d
stating you would see II. c. Pierce in
St. Louis next Monday. l am very glad,
indeed. you will have this interview and
hope 1T will lead to the acquiring of
his Texas distributing business. OF
course, Mr.. Folger has Pierce's estf-
mate on the value of his Texas prop
erty on which Pierce bought so per
cent. This will be n good guide for
us on the valuation. However, no doubt
he will say one was his purchasing
price and the other would be his selling
price,
Payne are among the 16 individual de-
PENDANTS.
There was an effort to show that the
Magnolia company had not been or
ganized pending the outcome of anti
trust legislation in the Texas legisla-
ture
Competitors were after us and we
did no think 1t good business policy to
go ahead with the organization" Brown
said. He testified that the Introduction
of the Stevens bill' in the Texas leg
islature delayed organization of the
Magnolia company. This law, which
placed certain restrictions in purchas-
ing property of companies declared
trusts, was considered unfair by the
company he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
GIVES TUBERCULAR
VACCINE TO HEALTH
AUTHORITIES

New York, June 9.-Dr Frederick F.
Friedman ,las turned over to the health
authorities here a specimen of his turtle
vaccine which he claims is a cure for
tuberculosis and with it made a refiuest
for permission to administer his treat
ment in this city. This announcement
was made today by Health Commissioner
Lederle. At the present time DR.. Fried
mann Is barred from making use of the
vaccine here because of a resolution
adopted by the board of health about
10 days ago against the use of living
bacterial organisms in the inocculation of
human beings for the treatment of dis
ease until a specimen of the culture and
details as to the methods of its use had
been submitted The board will pass. on
the efficacy OF the Berlin physicians S
vaccine before deciding on his applica-
ton for permission to practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
MIZELL CASE COMES
UP IN SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, June 9.-(Special. )-Oscar
Mulkey of Geneva, member of the legis-
ature from. that county. came to Mont
gomery Monday to represent F. G. Mizell
former mayor of Samson, who was sem
fenced to serve % years in the peniten-
tiary for the killing of e. G. Stamps, in
his appeal to the supreme court. Mizel
was convicted of murder in the second
degree, and was sentenced by the lower
court to serve 25 years. The case will be
heard this week, ON the call of the fourth
judicial division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
LOBBY COMMITTEE
TURNS ATTENTION TO
OUTSIDE WITNESSES
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years. His principal business with the
concern was to build up the South Aineri-
can trade. He was a member of the
House foreign affairs committee, he said
and believed that fact had had some
thing to do with his employment, which
came unsolicited to him. He spent much
of his first year with the powder COM
pany here, but for the last two years has
been an infrequent caller.
Senator Reed conducted long cross ex-
animation of the witness about that first
year in Washington. Mr.. Lands said he
had spent mucn of the time before de-
partments and some time before the
House naval affairs committee.
Were you interested in the ship sub.
sidyas" asked Senator Reed.
II delivered n lecture on IL for the Mer-
chant Marine league of Cleveland"
THAT was generally known as the shir
subsidy lobby?
''No. sir, 1 think not. 1t never lohbied
me-"
The committee adjourned until tomor-
Tow at the conclusion of his testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
THE WASHER MASHED

suit. The stolid young feminine per
son turned toward the masher and with
a calm smile delivered a straight left to
the Jaw with stinging force, following
this up with right counter TO the ear.
Then. the youthful amazon reached out
and grabbed the Willie" by the hair.
and with the other hand proceeded to
mix IT,
crowd rapidly gathered and the mus
cular efforts of the unknown were lus-
tily cheered Finally the young woman
tired and relaxed her grip on the
..masher'' who seized the opportunity to
attempt to break the worlds straight
away record for running.
The young woman modestly accepted
the congratulations of the crowd and
boarded her car when 1t arrived without
revealing her Identity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
WoIqast Plans Rest

Los Angeles, June s.-Confronted with
six months of idleness to allow his in
iured thumb to heal, Ad Wolgast, for
mer lightweight champion, is planning a.
three months visit to the Hawaiian ISL
ands. It is possible he will never be able
to fight again though his physician is
hopeful.
Wolgast suffered the injury during his
training for a fight with Johnny Dundee.
which was to have taken place here to-
morrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
MILITANT CAUSES
NEW SENSATION

Doncaster England, June 9.-While the
examination of servant girl charged
with an attempt to set fire to Westfield
house was proceeding today May Dennis,
alias Lillian Linton, who was wanted by
the police in connection with the Kew
Garden suffragette outrages last Febru-
ary, caused sensation by entering the
court and acknowledging that 1t was she
who tried to burn the house. The servant
girl was discharged and Miss Dennis was
arrested. Harry Johnson, young news
paper man implicated in the same case,
was committed for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Nepr0 Injured

A negro whose name is supposed ia
be Charlie Waters, was seriously in
jured last night about . o'clock at Thir-
ty-second street and the Alabama Great
Southern crossing. 1t is supposed that
the negro was hit by passing train,
as he was found with his head badly
crushed near the railroad crossing
Shaw's ambulance removed the uncon-
scious negro to the IIilman hospital
where it was said that while very Sc
riously hurt, he would probably recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Minister Leaves

London, June 10.--A Sofia dispatch to
the Daily Mail says that the departure
Tor Belgrade of the Servian minister
accompanied by his family, has caused
much comment.
Bulgarla's reply to the Servian note,
the dispatch adds. will be to the ef-
feet that Bulgaria is not In a position
to make concessions of any kind, as
she feels that she is absolutely in the
right and that Servia's claims are to-
tally unfounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
CARLOS ARGUELLO
TALKED TOO MUCH
Boosted of Powers and May Be
Deported From San
Francisco

San Francisco. June 9.-If Gen. Carlos
Arguello of Nicaragua had talked less he
might now be safe ashore, instead of at
the detention station awaiting possible de-
portation.
The general arrived this morning and
Americanl fellow passengers who speak
Spanish informed the immigration inspect
ors he had freely talked of his part in
the recent uprising in Nicaragua, for
which, he said, he was banished. An in
vestigation of his purpose of coming to
this country will be made before he is
permitted to land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Schultz Operated Upon

Chicago, June 9-F'rank Schultz, right
fielder Of the Chicago Nationals, under
went an operation yesterday for the re-
moval of a growth from his forehead
During tn elast few weeks he has been
troubled with intermittent headaches
which are believed to have been due TO
a lump which formed on a spot where
he was struck by ball about a year
ago
Schultz wiil be able to play his posi-
ton today, it is believed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Meeting at Jefferson

White Gibson, chairman of the meet
ing which has been called for next
Sunday afternoon to discuss the ac-
tion of the city commissioners in re-
moving Recorder Wood from office
states that it will be held at the JEFF
ferson theatre commencing at o'clock
He says that number of speakers
have promised to be present who will
address the gathering Music will De
provided and accommodation made for
the ladies who care to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
WORK is PROGRESSING
On New Room Where Commission
Will Meet

Work is progressing nicely on the new
room being fitted UP for the meetings
of the city commission. The new room
Is in front of the elevator on the second
floor of the city bali.
1t is large and will be arranged to COM
fortably accommodate the commissioners.
newspaper men and the audience which
usually attends the commission meetings.
Some trouble Is expected in getting
enough light, but Mr.. Weatherly has a
plan which it is believed will remedy this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Deaths and Funerals
Percy Webster Quimby

Percy Webster Quimby, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Quimby, 1903
Thirteenth avenue, north, were held
yesterday morning from the family
residence. Ipterment was in Elmwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Dick Huger Buried

Admission. June 9-(Special)-Dr. r. p
Huger and other members of his family
have returned to Admission from Tusca-
locsa. where they went to attend the final
obseouies over the remains OF Richard
Huger, whose body was Inferred there
Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
TWO ARE ACQUITTED
OF ROBBING MAILS

Il Charleston, June 9.-George II. Hill and
Henry Eckstorm. charged with robbing
the United States mails at Hardeville. 5.
c., In December 1911, were found not gull
ty today by a jury In the federal court
here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Thomas Johnson

Funeral services over the remains of
infirmary following injuries received
on the Birmingham Southern railroad
Saturday night were conducted yes
terday afternoon from Johns private
chapel. Interment was in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
sylacauga Hears Hobson Sunday

Sylaucauga. June Especial )-Y es-
terday at the First Methodist church.
Richmond Pearson Hobson made an
address to union service of all the
churches of the town on the subject,
"The Era of Uplift." A large crowd
was out to hear the speaker. In the
afternoon he made an address to the
local lodge of knights of Pythias
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Traffic Club Meets

The Traffic and Transportation club
met last night in the club quarters
The meeting was we'll attended and
eight new members were elected. The
total membership of the club is now
considra bly, over 200
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Mrs. Lucinda Scott

Mrs Lucinda Scott, aged II years
died yesterday afternoon at her residence
204 North Thirty ninth street. Funeral
services will be this afternoon from the
residence at 2 o'clock. Interment will
follow in Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Claude Swami

The, remains of Claude Swami, aged
% years, who was killed In a wreck
at Cedar Gap, Mo-, last Saturday night
on the Frisco railroad. were sent to
Morris for interment yesterday by Lge
10y. The deceased is survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Swami,
and by three brothers, Dalton, Dewey,
and Bradley Swami of Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10

Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock by
Rabbi Morris Newfield, who will con-
firm a large class at that time. num-
Der of Bessemer people will attend the
confirmation service.
Miss yertna Randue and Miss Hattie
Pennington will give box supper
Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Rush Randle on Dartmouth avenue
and Twenty-first street. for the benefit
of the new Baptist Sunday school room.
Wednesday night the young men OF
Ressemer will give a dance at the skat-
ing rink at Jonesboro in honor of the
younger set.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the home of the president,
Mrs. Haffner, on Second avenue. Ihe
programme will be from THE White Rib
bon" as arranged for Flower Mission
Day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Commercial Outlet

London, June 9.--The ambassadorial
conference today discussed the ques-
tion of providing Servia with a COM
mercial outlet to the sea- A tentative
plan was adopted and VIII be submitted
to the home governments for further
consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10

but the principal item of discussion
was the smoker, which will be given
to the members of the league and their
friends in the next week or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Picnic Postponed

owing to the rains of Yesterday the
picnic of the Highlands Methodist
church that was to be held today ~
Mount Pinson has been postponed ter
a week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Are Planning Smoker

The board of directors of the Busi-
ness Mems league met last night at
the headquarters of the league. Several
matters OF routine business came up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Miss Fannie Ham;l

Troy, June 9.-(Special. miss Fannie
Hamil died at the home of relatives near
Orion last week. She was u years of age.
She was the daughter OF the late
Johnathan Hamil and sister of the late
John Hamil of Troy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
mr.. R..t Hot Weather To.uc

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC en-
riches the blood and builds up the
whole system, and it will wonderfully
strengthen and fortify you to Withstand
the depressing effect of the hot sum-
mer. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
To Serve Bulgaria

Sofia. June 9.--The president of the
volunteer societies has received a tel
egram from Shumla, stating that 1000
Turks who are exempt from military
service desire to form a corps to serve
Bulgaria in event OF war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
T. w. Lister

Gadsden. June 9.-(Special)--T. w. Lis
ter. IS years old, former sheriff of Ttowah
county, and father Of Sheriff John p Lis
ter, died this morning at his home in
Smokeneck. Mr.. Lister underwent an
operation about 10 days ago, but 1t
brought no relief An the time of his
death he was a member of the board of
registrars and was one of the best known
men In Etowah county. He Is survived
by his wife and nine children: J. r., Ed
win of Panama, John p, E. E., Gus, WIN.
r. H., E. L. and Miss Ethel Lister. The
funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock at Pilgrims Rest church.
where he had attended for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10
Mise poll;e McNa;lJ

Troy. June 9.-(Special. Miss Polite
Mcneil, aged SO. who has resided some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Startling,
on Elm street, died Saturday and was
buried at Ramah church about 20 miles
north Of here.
Miss Mary Jane McNell was born at
Newberry, South Carolina, October so,
1924 She came to Alabama in 1852 and
has lived here with distant relatives con
tinuously. She was member of the
Primitive Baptist church and was a good
woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-10

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