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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
THOMPSON SPEAKS
ON RURAL CREDITS
President of Alabama Land
Congress Makes Address
in Huntsville

Huntsville, February Especial )--Coi.
\. +. Thompson. president of the Ala
bama Land congress, delivered an ad-
dress last night before a large and enthu-
siastic meeting of the Huntsville Chamber
of Commerce ON the subject of rural cred
its and farm development as applicable
TO the agricultural advancement of Ala
bama. A strong set of resolutions We're
presented and adopted at the close of his
address, asking Governor O'Neal to call
a special session of the legislature to con-
slider placing farm mortgage companies
in this state on a parity with individuals
lending money on farm mortgages.
There is a discrimination under existing
laws against such companies, and it was
shown that Alabama was being retarded
in farm progress for want of cheaper
money and long time credits as a fam
mortgage company would be required to
pay a tax equivalent 10 2ls per cent on
mortgages and capital where individuals
pay only small tax on mortgages and
no tax on capital The Alabama Land
congress is seeking to have such discriin-
ination removed.
Colonel Thompson delivered an address
Monday night before a mass meeting of
citizens in Decatur, at which Judge Al
man. speaker nf the house of representa-
tives of the Alabama legislature WAS
present. Judge Altman publicly expressed
himself as being strongly in favor of the
establishing of mortgage companies TO
meet the needs of Alabama farmers for
cheaper money and long time credits.
with the development of water powers
and cheaper money for our farmers,
said Judge Altman. alabama will solve
the problem If both her industrial and
agricultural progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
CUBAN PAPER
ATTACKS BEAUPRE

Havana, February 1.-THE newspaper
Cuba gives the utmost prominence TO
a virulent attack on the American
minister, Arthur NJ. Beaupre, and the
secretary of the legation, Hugh S. Glib
son. alleging that the presentation to
the Cuban government recently of fire.
quent notes OF remonstrance against
various questionable measures while
purporting to be directed from WASH
ington was actually on the authority
of Mr.. Beaupre himself for the pur-
pose of personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The newspaper alleges that Mr..
Beaupre recently greatly increased his
personal account in two Havana banks
and also remitted large sums to the
north "as result of these nefarious
actions" in which Secretary Gibson
Is alleged to have participated.
The editor and business manager of
the Cuba were expelled from the island
last year and transported to Spain
as pernicious foreigners, DIN conse-
quence of the publication of allega-
tions of corruption Against the ad-
ministration. President Gomez subse-
quently permitted them to return under
promise to abstain from similar libels.
The provocation for cuba's attack
on the minister and secretary appar-
emily is the continued imprisonment of
Enrique Maza, who was sentenced to
a term of two and a half years for
attacking Mr.. Gibson last July. The
newspaper extols him as an illustrious
patriot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
NO ADVENTURES IN !.
ARGENTINA NAVY.

New York, February 5.-Adventurous
spirits anxious TO see new countries and
serve under new fiags have been dissp-
pointed by the announcement that the APP
preaching completion in this country OF
two battleships for the Argentine navy
would offer no opportunities for adventur-
Gus spirits in enlisting. DR.. Pardo, Argen-
tine consul general. said today that he had
received many applications from seamen
who wished to help man the new war
ships, but that his government intended
to enlist crews composed entirely of Ar
gentine citizens. American shipbulders
and diplomats are interested In recent
news that Argentine contemplates build
ing a third dreadnaught of type similar
to the two under construction. 1.-THE move
to increase the navies of the Latin Amer
lean republics" today said DIR. Lardo,
meets the approval OF American naval
men, because every warship built by the
South American governments strengthens
the defense of the Monroe doctrine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
PRESENT M'CONDS
WITH LOVING CUP.
Gift Is Token From the
Democratic National
Committee

New York. February 5.-A gold loving
cup was presented today to Chairman
William f. McCombs of the democratic
national committee by his associates in
the recent campaign. The presentation
speech was made by Norman f. Mack,
whom Mr.. MeCombs succeeded as chair
man. Henry Morgenthau spoke for the
campaign committee and Martin j. Wade,
national committeeman for Iowa, for the
state committeeman.
In presenting the cup. Mr. Mack said
that Chairman MeCombs success in hav-
ing his candidate made the convention
nominee at Baltimore made him the log
ical choice for chairman and added:
This cup Will remind you of the great
contest that you waged so successfully
and the victory that came to the party
in the last memorable contest in which
you, as national chairman, elected dem
ocratic President. a democratic Congress
and democratic governors in more states
than ever before in the history of the
democratic party
Chairman MeCombs in thanking the
committee said he had resumed the prac-
tice of law In New York with 'the in
spiration of many delightful friendships
that have had the opportunity of form
ing among you and I hope that they will
continue both in personal ard political
way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
NORWEGIAN BARK
FOUND ABANDONED
BY BRITISH VESSEL
The Remittent Found Sea-
worthy and Provisioned,
But Without Soul
on Board


Newport News, Va, February 5.--An-
other mystery of the deep. practically
parelelling the unexplained disappear
ance of the crew of the schooner Marie
Celeste several years ago has come
to port here with the British tank
steamer Roumanian. On January 10.
10 days out from Fort Arthur. and near
the Azores she picked up the Norwe-
gian bark Remittent, seaworthy, pro-
xisioned and fully iigged but without
a soul aboard and no indication of
the crews fate. The Roumanian after
towing the Remittent to within 100
miles Of Cape Henry lost her in gale.
The Marie Celeste was found at sea
with a pot boiling in her galley and
her captains papers on the cabin table
and every indication that souls were
aboard within a few hours OF her dis
covery But nothing ever was heard
of her skipper or crew. The story of
the Remittent is scarcely less strange.
Seemed Out of Control
The Roumanian sighted the Remit
tent in latitude 40 degrees 80 minutes
and longitude 81 degrees so minutes.
riding a heavy swell without hand
to guide her before freshening
breeze. The big tank steamers crows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
ONE IS KILLED IN
STRIKERS RIOT
First Death Results in Gar
ment Strike

Rochester. N. T., February 5.--The first
death resulting from the strike of gar
ment workers occurred here today when
Valentine Sauter, proprietor of cloth
ing shop, fired one shell from a shotgun
into a crowd of strikers who were en-
gagged in a demonstration in front OF his
place of business. One girl striker, Ida
Braeman, II year of age, was killed by
the shot and three other persons were
injured. Two of the wounded are women.
Sauter employs about 10 machine hands
and 100 strikers went to his shop this
afternoon in an effort to persuade the OPP
eratives to walk out During the demon
stration many stones were thrown.
Sauter fired from an upstairs window OF
the shop. Miss Braeman died almost in
stantly from the wound she received. The
police arrested Sauter and he is charged
with murder in the first degree.
More arrests will be made, the police
say. on charges of roting.
James McManus of the state bureau OF
mediation and arbitration who had been
trying to settle the strike, today sent 2
circular letter to the manufacturers and
employees, suggesting that conference
be arranged. Such action. he believes
will result in settling the trouble or de-
filming the issues. So far the strikers have
made no formal presentation or demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
CRITICAL SITUATION
|NMIN|NG DISTRICT
OF WEST VIRGINIA
Sheriff Has Requested Gov
ern0r to Investigate.
Anarchy Reigns
in Coma

Charleston. W Va, February 5.--The
mine situation in the Cabin and Paint
Creek districts of West Virginia is crit
ieal tonight. Sheriff Hill of the Cabin
Creek section. tonight requested that
Governor Glasscock send Adjutant Gen
eral Elliott into Cabin Creek to investi-
gate. Last night a condition of anarchy
existed at Coma, mining town. More
than 300 shots were fired from the noun
tain side into the town.
Martial law has been declared twice
recently in the coal field of West Virginia.
The last proclamation of Governor Glass
cock never has been lifted. The troops
were withdrawn gradually, but martial
law still exists in that territory. Whether
the West Virginia troops are to be sent
back into the coal fields of Kanawha
county seems to depend upon develop
ments tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06

nest Immediately reported her as a
ship out of control and Captain Claf.
idge set out in pursuit.
While the Roumania was coming up
on her the Remittent with tiller bang
ing to and fro md blocks strundling
on her decks was running wild, first
to one point of the compass and then
to another The Roumanian lowered
boats to take line and capture the
bark. After more tnan an hours jour-
neying, during which the Remittent
sailed in swoops and dashes, now stop
ping dead astremble in the eye of the
wind and then bounding away to the
cracking of what canvass was furled,
the pursuing small boat finally caught
her coming around broadside on and
boarded her.
Her deck planks bore the marks of
many feet, but there was nothing to
explain the disappearance of her master
and crew. In her cabin the lockfast
places were undisturbed and her charts
and papers were secure. In her water
breaker there was n full supply of
fresh water, salt Junk and biscuits
were in her stores. A main sail and
two jibs were furled and her lifeboats
swung in the davits The Roumanian
bent a hawser to the prize and took
her in tow.
The steamer and her salvage bowled
along together fairly favorable weather
for several days and in the first blow,
which they met 100 miles Oft Cape
Henry Captain claridge lost the Re-
mittent Twice the Roumanian at
tempted to launch boats to carry a new
line and each time they were crushed
against her side by heavy seas and
their crews narrowly scaped drowning.
Captain Claridge finally gave 1t up and
made for port, leaving the Remittent
riding out the, gale No other ship
has reported her since.
The Remittent was commanded by
Captain Torgesen and she sailed from
Rio Grande Do Sui October 25 for Liv-
erpool She was of 351 tons. and prob
ably carried in addition to her master
crew of five or six.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
CHINA TO HAVE
AERIAL FLEET

Paris, February 5.--The president Of the
Chinese republic on the suggestion of
his French military adviser. Major Bris-
saud DesMailles. has decided upon the
establishment of an aerial fleet, the or
ganizations of which will be entrusted
to French officers. All Chinese staff Of
ficers, according to an announcement
made here today, will be required to pass
through the avfation school, either as
pilots or observers, and series of COM
petitions. TO which all aeroplane con-
structors will be invited to send machines,
will be held In Peking in 1914.
The Chinese government, Ii Is said, is
anxious to have a great fleet OF aero
planes. which will be used for police
work in time of peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
"HAIL TO THE CHIEF

Music and mirth celebrated the re-
of George II. Bodeker as
chief of police last night, a large crowd
of the chiefs friends gathering around
the city hall with o. brass band and
a string orchestra in honor of the "Big
Chief" The serenade was kept up for
several hours, scores OF people taking
part in the celebration.
A large banner bearing the legend
that "BodeSer Is fgain our chief' was
carried on the streets by two dusky
Senegambi bians. And the crowds cheered
and the band played and the orchestra
"orchestraed" and the chief. sitting in
his office in the city hall, said: TITS
mighty nice in the boys and | appre-
ciate It,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
George Cook Spigener

Prattville, February 5.--tSpecial.)-
George Cook spigener died at his home
Tuesday at noon from a stroke of paraly-
SIS The deceased has not been in good
health for three or four years. He was
born In PrattvilIe in 1913, and up to the
time he received his first stroke some
three or four years ago was active In the
pclitical and Industrial affairs of the
county In politics he has always been
prominent and active, having leld the Of
fice Of sheriff twice and treasurer twice,
and at all times with honor to himself
and the county
Deceased was educated at the old A. and
NJ college at Auourn, where he grad
uated with distinction. He leaves SURVIVE
ing him wife ana five children. all of
IrattvilIe except the Oldest son, Llewel-
1vn, who is in Colorado for his health.
The remains were inferred at Oak Hill
today after the funeral services at home,
conducted By his pastor. DR.. w. r. Dick
inson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
BRYAN TO TAKE PART
IN INAUGURATION

Washington. February 5.--William
Jennings Bryan today wrote acceptance
TO an Invitation extended to him by
the inaugural committee to come to
Washington in the Inauguration of
President elect Wilson. The committee
plans TO appoint q citizens committee
of 20 to meet Mr.. Wilson upon his ar
rival here March 3. and Mr.. Bryan may
be member OF this committee Mr.
Bryan wrote the committee that he
would do anything in his, power to
make the inaug nration A success. Col
onei Thomas H. Pnrch of the New
Jersey national guard and military aide
to Governor Wilson arrived here to-
night to look after the personal COM
for Of the President-elect in ths in
auguration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
PROHIBIT SMOKING
IN SENATE CHAMBER

Washington. February 5.--lf Senator
Tilinian of South Carolina can have his
way there will be no smoking in the ex-
eeutiee session of the Senate. He fs
very sensitive TO the odor of tobacco, and
made an effort during the executive ses-
sion Tuesday TO have smoking prohibited,
rnt as the question Is not covered by the
rules. he failed. He then gave notice that
Lc soon would Introduce a resolution pro-
hibitine smoking In the Senate chamber
at all times.
Confirming tho report as to his inten-
ton, Mr. Tllmnn said today:
There is no more reason why senator rs
should be allowed to smoke IN executive
tran IN open sessions. Many men object
to tobacco smoke and just because they
are members of the Senate they should
not be compelled to sit where they must
submit to II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
INQUIRE INTO SANITY
OF EX-POL|CE CHIEF
Former Chicago Official Is
Said to Be Mentally
Affected

Chicago, February 5.-Plans TO conduct
an inquiry into the sanity of George NJ
shippy former chief of police. failed to-
day because he fed from a local hos
pital shortly before officials assembled to
start the investigation. Three hours later
he appeared at his home.
Papers which were filed in the county
court alleged that Shippy is suffering
from dementia paralytica progressive. A
certificate from physician at whose hos
pital the former chief had been staying
said he was In need "of the protection
of an insane asylum.
Much mystery attaches itself to the
case. Mrs. Shippy denied her husband
was affected or that any proceedings had
been started. Soon after the papers were
filed in the county court they were quietly
slipped to an assistant, who carried them
away from the office.
Shippy has been failing ever since he
left the police department three years
ago
The shooting of Lazarus Averbuch in
the Shippy home, by James Foley on
March 2. 19oS unnerved the chief Aver
buch called ostensibly to deliver a note
Shippy, suspecting his caller grapple1
with him and in the fight Harry Shippy,
the chiefs son; the chief, and Foley.
the chiefs driver, were wounded. Aver
buch died from his wounds.
A short time later scandal broke out
in the police department, collusion be-
tween gamblers and other criminals AMI
the police being charged. When Shippy
retired he was physical wreck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
LIEN FILED AGAINST
NEW YORK BREWER

New York. February "a lien Clis PEN
dens) was filed here today against the
real property of Adolphus Busch, the ST.
Louis brewer, to protect the interests
of six plaintiffs in suits now pending in
Monroe county. New York. to recover al
most three quarters of a million doll
lars The suits are based on the com
mon ground that the defendant made
fraudulent representations which induced
the plaintiffs to buy stock in the United
States Dependent Telephone company
about seven years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice 10 CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned at the city engineers Office
until noon Friday, February 7, 1913, to lay
approximately 2s,c00 yards of either as
phat, wood block or Hassam pavement,
ON concrete foundation, on faudcrdaie
street and Dallas avenue, in Selma, Ala,
together with necessary storm sewers.
manholes. eurbing iDlets, etc.
Plans and specifications ON file In city
engineers office.
A certified check, payable To the city of
Selma, for $1,000, must accompany each
proposal.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids. JULIEN SMITH,
City Engineer, Selma, Ala.
1-27-I1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
BULGARIANS DEVOTE
CHIEF ATTENTION TO
CITY OF ADRIANOPLE
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the division stationed at Bulair, north
of Gallipoli but the correspondent says
he is the guiding spirit in a scheme
To land troops in the neighborhood of
Rodosto. Tuesday he was at 1smid. on
the Asiatic side OF the sea of Mar
mora where 10000 men are encamped.
All the Turkish transports and war
ships were sent in that direction with
mine clearing vessels, under foreign
experts. it having been reported that
The Bulgarlans had mined Rodosto har-
Dor.
A Constantinople dispatch TO the EX-
nress states that "a the lighting for the
nossession of Gallipoii the Bulgarians
accounted Ghanos and Hora on the Mar
mora coast near The neck of the PEN
insula but the Turks aided by war
ships, drove them out again, killing
about 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
Request Neutral Zone

Podgoritza, Montenegro, February o.
The 1ommandant of Scutari, who pre-
viously had refused to recognize the ar
m.stice, recently sent an emissary to the
Nontenegrin headquarters. with the re-
quest that a neutral zone be established
in accordance with the armistice. A re-
Ply was returned, announcing that the
armistice was ended.
This apparently explains the rumor re-
Gently current that Scutari was negotiat-
ing for its capitulation.
There is an unconfiined rumor that
Hassan Ria, commandant Of Scutari. is
ead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
Notice

Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Blr-
mingham Railway. Light and Power COM
pany will be held I'm the office of tha
company in Birmingham, Ala on Monday
February 10, 1913, at II o'clock a. m.. for
the purpose OF electing a board of di-
rectors to serve during the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of such other
business as the meeting when assembled,
shall deem necessary or proper.
IL unable to be present in person please
sign the enclosed proxy III blank or IN
favor of some one whom you know Will
attend. returning same to the UNDER
signed. Yours very truly,
1-29-1St J. p. ROSS Secy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
CASTRO TO DINE
WITH SULZER

New York. February 5.--Senor Cipia-
no Castro today accepted an invitation
to take luncheon with Governor Splzer
at Albany tomorrow.
He will return tomorrow so FRIDAY
he win be ready for argument on his
writ OF habeas corpus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
APPROPRIATION BILL
FOR PANAMA-PACIFIC
EXHIBIT DISCUSSED
tContinucd From page ono,


tative Slayden of Texas today introduced
a bill that would provide a system for
keeping an accurate record of every
pound of high explosive from the time
of its manufacture until its consump-
ton The bill would levy a tax Of /
cent pound upon the manufacturer.
s4s q year on wholesalers and sl2 on re-
tailers in these explosives This tax, Mr..
Slayden said, would be about large enough
to pay for the cost of keeping the records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
FRAUD CASE TO
GO TO THE JURY

New York. February 5.-CounseI for the
government in the trial of A. L. Wsner
and John J. Meyers charged with fradudu-
lent use of the mails 81 the promotion of
California and Nevada oil and mining
stocks. began their summing up today
The case probably viii be given to the
itrv tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
STOCK EXCHANGE
ADOPTS STRINGENT
"WASH SALE RULE
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ger and introduced in the Legislature to-
day, according to the governor. While
one of these measures would fix a maxi
mum rate of interest of 10 per cent on
call loans. the governor tonight said Re
was not committed to such proposition,
and that the question of enacting legisla-
ton calling for the incorporation of the
New York Stock exchange was being held
In allegiance until further information is
available
L am not committed to either the bill
fixing the maximum rate of interest on
call loans or to the question of incorpo-
rating the New York Stock exchange, ,"
said the governor. 1t is for the legisla-
ture to decide whether such proposed leg
islation would be detrimental to the busi-
ness interests.
ut is the duty of the state of New
York to enact legislation calling for re-
forms ON the stock exchange. If we
don't meet that duty, federal legislation
is sure to follow. / believe the legisla-
ture will meet the situation, and that laws
will be passed which will stand as a
model for other states.
Matter Before Legislature
This whole matter is now before the
legislature. Everybody will be given an
opportunity to suggest such changes as
they believe should be made in the bills
| have drafted. In TINS way we snail
know if there is any genuine opposition
to them.'
The governor expressed his approval of
the action of the New York Stock ex-
change in passing a resolution against
wash sales" However" he said, 'it
won't do any harm to enact such legis-
lation."
The provisions include:
maximum rate of Is per cent for call
loans is established.
The reporting of fictitious transactions
in securities or the publishing of false
representations concerning securities is
made a felony.
Manipulation of securities to initiate or
depress the price is forbidden.
One bill would prohibit broker from
trading in stocks against his customer s
orders the objective being to prevent a
broker from taking advantage OF his con-
fldential relation with his customer for
his own profit.
Another measure deals with hypotheti-
cation of customers securities and would
prohibit broker from receiving from a
customer, ignorant of the brokers' insol-
vency moneys or securities except in
liquidation of debt IL the customer
loses as a result of such transaction. The
measure also would prohibit a broker
from pledging a customers stock for more
than the amount due him thereon. The
bill is especially aimed at bucketshops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
Would Protect Girls

winnipeg. Man. February 5.-A bill
prohibiting the employment of white
women or girls In any place OF business
owned Or anased by Chinese Or Jap
;lrese has been introduced IN the Iegisla-
tire by the government of Manitoba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-06
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Johnnie Bennett

Anniston, February 5.-(special.)-Th
funeral of Mrs. Johnnie Bennett Osborne.
age 81. who died Tuesday, will be held
Thursday afternoon at the residence OF
her mother, Mrs. John Carson, 902 Quin-
tard avenue. The remains win be shipped
70 Gadsden for burial.