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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-19
Gale Fatal to Carpenter.

John Hicks. a carpenter OF No. ITO
Washington avenue, Rockaway Park
was blown from the roof Of new build
Ing at No 1i2 Washington avenue yes
terday. and fell to the ground, distance
OF three stories. He died few hours
later in the Rockaway Beach Hospital
from a compound fracture OF the skull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-19
cr;eves for Baby, Ends Life.

John Kustikwitz. an automobile dealer
living at No. IA West 4th street com
mItted suicide last night at his home ny
taxing gas In a letter left on his dresser
he wrote he could not longer enuure
grief over the death OF his infant son.
who died a year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-19
Perfect
biscuit
perfectly
delivered

At the grocery store
you will find many
varieties of biscuit
baked by National
Biscuit Comp any.
Each variety Of
SWeetened
or unsWeetened-
whether known as
crackers or cookies
waters or snaps
cakes or jumbles
is the best of its
kind.
The extensive dis
tributing service of
the National Biscuit
Company extends
from Coast to Coast.
This ensures a con-
slant supply of all
the perfect biscuit of
the National Biscuit
Company being de-
livered to every part
of the United States.
Buy biscuit
baked by
NATIONAL
BISCUIT
COMPANY
Always look for that nam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
PATT|E To CONTROL
COUNTY CONV|CTS
Ensley Steel Plant Foreman
Elected by Board of
Revenue

w. II. Pattie. for the past eight years
general labor foreman at the steel mill
at Ensley. was elected superintendent
of the county convicts by the board
of revenue at a meeting held yester-
day.
Mr.. Pattie will assume his duties on
February and will supervise
the construction of a stockade and
make other preparations necessary to
work the convicts on the roads. The
salary was fixed at $3.50 per month.
The guards and other assistants to the
superintendent will be selected later
by the board
Mr.. Pattie was the choice out of FIVE
or six applicants He has had much
experience in handling labor in all
kinds of construction work, having had
as many as 500 men in his department
at the steel mill. He has lived in the
district for the past Is years and has
filled number of important positions.
He bears a splendid reputation as a
man and has always been held in the
highest esteem by his employers.
Much of the success of the convict
system of working the county roads
will depend on the new superintendent
but his wide experience in construc-
tion work, bridge building and other
work of like character makes him well
fitted for the position to which he has
been elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
OWENS PREPARING
FOR CONVENTION

Clarence ]. Owens of Washington, ID.
c., managing director of the Southern
Commercial congress, who is In the city
for the purpose of arousing interest in
the next annual meeting of his organiza-
ton, to be held in Mobile in September,
spent the day yesterday comforting with
various prominent citizens of this district
interested In the congress. Today he
will meet Secretary Radcliffe of the
Chamber of Commerce, who will have
returned from his northern trip and will
confer with him plans to arouse Bir-
minghams interest in the coming con-
vention.
Mr.. owens was at the public hearing
in the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday morning for the purpose
of finding out the sentiment of this dis
trct toward waterway connecting Bir-
mingham with the gulf, and took great
deal of interest in the proceedings. Later
in the day he conferred with John L..
Kaul on tentative plans outlining the part
Birmingham will play at the next an
nual gathering of the Southern CONNER
cial congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
MEDICAL SOCIETY
HOLDS BANQUET
DR.. Fl. S. Ward Presided as Toast
master and Many Clever Toasts
Were Given

The annual banquet of the jefferson
County Medical society. which was
held at the Country club last night, was
pronounced one of the most success
ful In the history OF the organization
From the first rapping of the toast
master, Or H. s. Ward, the newly elect
ed president. to the eloquent toast of
DR.. Il. NJ. Cunningham at the close,
those present thoroughly enjoyed them
selves.
Those in attendance included only a
few guests outside the membership of
the association, John w. Sibley, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce; DIR.
George Eaves. secretary of the Anti
tuberculosis association; Commission
er James Weatherly Dr. +. b. Moss
president of the Montgomery Medical
association and representatives of the
press. Letters of regret were read from
DR.. w. II. Sanders, state health Of
ficer, and the presidents of several of
the more prominent medical societies
of the state.
In addition to the visitors all of
whom were called upon for toasts. DIR.
w. =. McAdory, the retiring president,
spoke as did DR.. Wyatt Heflin and
DR. r. NJ. Cunningham of the society
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
ATLANTIC FLEET
EN- ROUTE TO CUBA
Leaves Hampton Roads
Under Command of
Admiral Badger

Norfolk, January s.-Bound for Cubs
and Panama, the Atlantic fleet, now con-
manded by Rear Admiral Badger, left
Hampton Roads today. The fleet was
preceded south by the second fleet Of
torpedo fotilla. These little boats, which
were reported to have encountered the
severe gale of Saturday did not leave
Tomlinsville until Sunday and passed
Hatteras this morning, reporting all well.
The battleship Wyoming. the newest
ship in the navy. on which Admiral Bad
ger has his quarters and the battleship
Utah sailed direct for Guantanamo. The
Vermont Michigan and South Carolina
will so to Colon. while other ships Of
the fleet are going to Cuban waters 10
engage in target practice The entire
fleet will assembly in Guantanamo bay
later this month where extensive MAN
euvers will be conducted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
NEWLAND'S RIVER
BILL |NDORSED

New Orleans. January 6.--The Newlands
river regulation bill, now pending in Con-
gress, was given Endorsement today by
delegates in attendance here upon a con-
ference called under the auspices of the
National Flood Prevention and river
Reclamation association. At tomorrows 5
session OF the conference resolutions Will
be adopted approving the bill with amend
ments specifically providing for congress
sional appropriations for building levees
and otherwise safeguarding citizens of the
Mississippi valley and other streams
against damage by disastrous floods.
" hile the attendance at the conference
Is not large considerable enthusiasm is
manifest.
John NJ. Parker of New Orleans, who
presided over todays meeting. said that
any other natieN would strain its credit
If need to guarantee the protection Of
tho rich soil to be found in Louisiana,
Mississippi and other states of the lower
Mississippi valley. He said that in the last
two hundred years the damages resulting
frcn floods of the Mississippi river made
a total greater than the cost of all the
wars this country had ever engaged in.
George II. Maxwell. executive director
of the national reclamation association,
declared the work of protecting the peo-
pie living along the Mississippi. Ohio and
Missouri rivers against floods was a mat
ter to be dealt with by the federal gov
eminent and he expressed the belief that
the present Congress would make the
initial appropriation in support of the
plan proposed by this bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
The Quickest, Simplest
Cough Cure
Easily and CheapIy Made at
Home. Saves You 81.

This recipe makes pint of cough
syrup-enough to last family a long
time. You couldn't buy as much or as
good cough syrup for $3.50.
Simple as it is, it gives almost instant
relief and usually stops the most obsti-
nate cough in "a hours. This is partly
due to the fact that it is slightly laxa-
tive, stimulates the appetite and has an
excellent tonic effect. 1t is pleasant to
take-children like it. An excellent rem
edy, too, for whooping cough, Group, sore
lungs, asthma, throat troubles, etc.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
II pint of warm water, and stir for 2
minutes. Put 21a ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in pint bottle, and add
the Sugar Syrup. 1t keeps perfectly.
Take a teaspoonful every one, two or
three hours.
Pine is one of the Oldest and best
known remedial agents for the throat
membranes. Pinex is the most valuable
concentrated compound of Norway white
pine extract, and is rich in glyaiacol and
all the other natural healing elements.
Other preparations will not work in this
formula.
The prompt results from this recipe
have endeared it to thousands OF house
wives in the United States and Canada,
which explains why the plan has been
initiated often, but never successfully.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
recipe. Your druggist has Pinex, or will
get it for you. IF not, send to The
Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
OLD PROBATION BOOK
is PLACED IN USE

Several persons charged with minor Of
fenses were put on probation at the ses-
sion of the police court yesterday morn
ing and the distinction between criminals
and mere offenders was clearly drawn.
Recorder Wood has decided to try the
probation plan for first offenders end
has put to use the old probation book
that has been laid away for several years
to keep a record of those whose sem
tence is suspended pending good behavior
The names of all released on probation
are taken down. the nature of the Of
fense, the suspended sentence, and the
period of probation. These persons set a
clean sheet on good behavior, but a repeti-
tion of the offense will mean the ray
ment of the first sentence and such other
additional punishment as the judge may
impose.
The recipients of the cemeney of the
court yesterday morning were very CRATE
full and left the court room with a SEEM
ing determination to backslide no more.
Many expressions commencing the pro-
baton plan were heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
POST R|D|CULES
SPECIAL COURT

London. January s.-The Morning Post
commenting in an editorial on the report
that President Taft wants the Panama
controversy referred to a tribunal con-
sisting of equal numbers of British and
American representatives says:
This would be to court deadlock
for we have had enough experience of
American commissioners, even when they
are eminent jurists to know that they
take an exceedingly patriotic view of
their duties"
The Post admits that there is some
truth in the American contention that
all the sea going nations comprised in
The Hague tribunal would be injured
by the Panama act and would therefore
be against the United States but still
considers that there is less reason to fear
the justice of The Hague tribunal than
of any other that could be suggested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
NEWS PRINT PAPER
STOCKS DECREASE

Washington, January 6.-Stoeks of news
print paper November 30, 1912, according
to reports of the American Paper and
Pulp association to the commissioner of
corporations, were 43,5Oi tons, decrease
of 3007 tons from October Stocks No
vember 30. 1911, were $3.50 tons. The de-
crease was largely due to heavy ship
ments during November, these being 1O9,-
sol tons. Production was 94 per cent of
the computed normal against 81 per cent
in November, 1911. The average actual
daily output was 4l04 tons against a COM
puted normal of 1866 tons.
For the eleven months ending with No
yember the production was % per cent
of the computed normal as compared
with 90 per cent in each of the full calen-
dar years, 1909. 1910 and 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
BESSEMER DEPOT
BEING CONSIDERED
J. Boy Shows How People Kill
Themselves
AND KILLS HIMSELF
Bessemer City Council Will Hold
Regular Meeting Tonight-Gen-
eral News of the City
and Neighborhood

Bessemer, January e-tspeeial.)-
Saturday the officials of the Alabama
Great Southern railroad were in Besse-
mer looking over the field in refer
ence to the construction of new pas
senger and freight depot in Bessemer'
and it is rumored that If satisfactory
arrangements can be made with the
city in regard to the fight so long
waged for union station in this city.
the Alabama Great Southern railroad
in connection with the Southern will
build station to cost $25o0o near the
present site of the Alabama Great
Southern.
In the event the fight for union
station is dropped it has been stated
that a handsome structure will be
erected between Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth streets and will connect with the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail-
road depot. which will give Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Snowstorm Grips West

Denver, January with southeast
ern Texas tonight in the grip of one of
the worst snowstorms and the temper
atures for the state ranging from two
degrees below zero TO 33 above for the
day. New Mexico clad in snowdrifts
from foot TO 10 feet deep aud the mer-
curry for that state registering from
nine above to SO below, the sweep of
icy weather along the eastern slope of
the Rocky mountains tonight from
abating.
Colorado temperatures fell as low as
80 below today, while Denver experience
ed 20 degrees below. Loss of live stock
woll be heavy. With the beginning of
the snow storm in southeastern Texas
today the races at FL Paso were called
OF and only a snow plow occupied the
track
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
PLAIN TALK ON THE
MEXICAN SITUATION
BY SENATOR SMITH
tcontinued From Page One)

being identified with the rebellion. was
removed today from the city jail to the
penitentiary He still is incommunicado
but to the chief of police he has insisted
that he is innocent of the charges.
The strikers committee had confer
ence today with the management of the
National railways in an endeavor to
bring about a settlement. The depart
ment of labor is interesting itself in the
strike movement, in which it may act as
mediator. With the exception of through
trains few are moving and these are
experiencing considerable delay. The
American Smelling and Refining COM
pany's plant at Monterey has been closed
on account of lack of coke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. J. c. McWhertor

RMS. J. C. McWhertor died yesterday
afternoon at / o'clock at the family resi-
dence 9lS Second avenue, West End.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock from
the residence, the Rev. Lee of the Pres
byterian church officiating. Interment
will take place in Elmwood cemetery.
The pail bearers will be Ben NJ. Jacobs,
NJ r. Hicks. w. II. Duke. Ralph Pear
son, r. C. Booth. G. p. Caldwell, Her
bert Wood and T.. b. Williamson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
DYNAMITERS SIGN
BOND APPLICATION

Leavenworth, January 6,-Thirty-two OF
the 80 labor leaders convicted in the
dynamite suits today signed applications
to the United States court of appeals for
release on supersedeas bonds. J. e.
McClory, secretary of the International
Ironworkers union. brought the applica-
tions in persons. Most of the applica-
tions were mailed from Leavenworth to
friends whom the dynamiters say Will
raise the necessary money.
Herbert S. Hockin was the only one
for whom an application had not been
prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Howard First Witness

The first witness was Henry Howard.
He contended the chemical schedule
should be given minute inspection by
experts. Mr.. Howard said he felt
strongly that no tribunal the size of
the committee could conduct the scope
of such a technical matter successfully
He declared the changes of classified
ton in the chemical schedule were
largely fundamental and the distinct
lively illogical rates inimical due to raw
materials as related to the products
finished already. He said these things
We're misunderstood. The most radical
increase in rates CT raw materials inn
poses hardships that If followed through
other schedules would reveal disaster to
many Industries with consequent hard
ship to the labor employment in those
industries. he added.
II. j. Krebs, president of the Krebs
Chemical company of Newport, Del.
objected to the changes in the tari ff
as proposed by the last session chem
ical bill.
Louis l.. Brigham of the Brigham
Sheet Gelatine company of Randolph,
VT, asked for relief from the present
chemical tariff saying it was not
scientifically formulated. He held up
foreign specimens of gelatine and pro-
tested they did not pay just duties on
raw products for the finished product.
He contended this placed himself on a
par with the foreign concerns. Mr..
Krebs thought double the present duty
on the finished gelatine product would
be fair In the proposed changes.
Coal Tar Products
T. f. Schoelkopf of Buffalo, said the
proposed reduction of duty on coal tar
dyes or colors of which about $1,000
600 worth annually are brought in from
30 to 1871 per cent less would oper-
ate unjustly to operators fl America.
Mr. Underwood drew from him that he
regarded his total labor cost as 20
per cent of the cost of the finished pro-
duct and that if the coal tar dyes or
colors came in free he still would have
to pay virtually 10 per cent duty be.
cause of the freight charges from the
customs departments.
'.This is a trust controlled article p
asked Mr. Underwood.
"Yes." replied Schoelkopf "and a
number of patents on number of coal
tar products and hiproducts is expir-
ing. leaving the Dig manufacturers in
control"
Representative Hill suggested the ef-
feet of the proposed reduction would
be to give absolute control to large
enterprises The witness answered In
the affirmative The witness asked the
committee to let the present tariff on
coal tar dyes or coiors and other pro-
ducts correlated remain intact. School
kopf agreed to disclose his profits in
the firms books.
Mr. Underwood suggested a mathe-
matical calculation based on Mr..
Schoelkopfs statements would indicate
18 per cent as a safe rate on coal tars
and dyes. Witness agreed to be sat-
ished il the committee would equalize
the labor cost and other costs.
Take the duty Oft coal tar products
altogether and the ultimate consumer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Council to Meet

At the regular meeting of the Bes-
semer city council Tuesday evening a
number of important questions will be
submitted. The matter of the suspen-
sion of Day Warden ID. b. Barnett,
who was suspended because of the es-
cape of two prisoners who were fined
$40 each on the charge of vagrancy,
will come up.
Another important matter will be the
purchase of the auto fire pump. 1t is
understood the fire department COM
mittee that went to Macon, Ga, in
interest of fire trucks and pumps Will
report favorably On the purchase of the
auto fire truck ald chemical engine
at a cost of $4,000 However, the ques-
tion of buying the pump, which is
driven by the same power that runs
the vehicle, but which will cost $4,000
in addition. will be decided by the
council
The question which Is interesting the
council very much at present Is that
regarding the contract of the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power COM
pany, that corporation having decided
that the city council of Bessemer must
sign a five-year contract. The citizens
are watching the outcome with interest
as they are looking forward to the
construction of the Alabama Interstate
power electrical current line from the
Coosa river.
Last night about Q o'clock three
houses were destroyed by fire in Jones'
boro Two houses. formerly owned by
Peter Gouvernovitch, but now owned
by r. H. Ragsdale, and a residence
owned by Mrs. Jordan, daughter of the
late William Gentry, also two barns
were burned down. Had 1t not been
for the new waterworks recently in
stalled in Joneseboro there might have
been a serious conflagration. The dam
age is estimated at between $500 and
$1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
"Charley" Stabbed to Death

A negro named Charley was stabbed
and killed last night about II o'clock at
the corner of Third avenue and Four
teenth street by another negro who made
his escape on a North Bessemer car.
The street at the corner was crowded at
the time and the man who did the cutting
escaped in the crowd Witnesses informed
the police that he had boarded North
Bessemer car. The only name the dead
man was known by was Charley. He
was stabbed in the left breast, the knife
blade piercing the heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Mrs. nj. A. King

Greenvile. January 6.--(Special.) )-The
funeral services of Mrs. M. A. King " ere
held this morning at her late residence.
DR.. H. l.. Gwaltney of the Baptist church
conducted the services. A large number
of friends were present to pay last re-
spects TO good woman whom they had
greatly loved. Burial was made in the
family graveyard at the foot of College
street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Clay Phillips

Athens. January 6.--(Special. MIR. Clay
Phillips died at the home OF his father
in-law, Harris Rogers. In this place sun
day afternoon after an illness of only
three days, pneumonia being the immedi-
ate cause OF his DEATH He and his bride
of four months, who was Miss Hazel
Rogers, reached Athens a short time be-
fore the holidays from Louisiana, where
he has been travelling for a large Cincn-
natl house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Surgical Operation On His
Head Fails To Cure Criminal

charge, two of whom confessed. according
to the police. naming Grimmell as their
leader At one of the robberies $500
was stolen. The operation of Grimmell
aroused widespread interest among sur
geons and criminologists who were con-
vinced it had effected an entire change
in the mans mental balance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Negro Bank Election

The reports of the president, DIR. &. g.
Mason, and W. W. Hadnot, cashier
and the election of directors, who In turn
elected the executive committee and the
for the ensuing year were the
features of a routine meeting of the stock
holders OF the Prudential Savings bank, a
negro institution. held in the Mason
building on Third avenue last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07

Buffalo. January 6.-Edward Grimmell.
released from Dannemora prison two
years ago on the belief that a surgical
operation or his head had cured him
of criminal tendencies, was arrested here
tonight on charge of burglary. Three
other men were arrested on the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
Transports Sail for Hawaii

San Francisco. January 1.-TWO army
transports, the Logan and the Sheridan
with $500 men on board sailed today for
the Hawaiian islands where the men will
go into garrison. The troops include the
entire Fourth regiment of cavalry. the
Twenty fifth infantry. three companies of
coast artillery and $50 marines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
GADSDEN BOY IS
FATALLY INJURED
Jumped From Freight Train
About 8 O'Clock Last
Night

Jesse Mccoy, a young white boy liv-
Ing in Gadsden. was fatally injured
last night about s o'clock when he
jumped from a freight train at Iron
dale. He was carried to the HiIlman
hospital by the Woodin ambulance,
where ft was found he had sustained a
fracture of the skull. 1t was stated
that he was expected to die at any mo-
ment
Another young man was with Mccoy
at the time of the accident. but his
name could not be learned last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07

practically a union depot for three
lines running through the city. In the
event the movement is started it is
also stated that the passenger trains
over the Southern between Birmingham
and Mobile will use the Alabama Great
Southern tracks instead of passing
through the western part of the city as
mas been the custom for three years
past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-07
MANY WORK TO
SAVE CALIFORNIA
FRUITS FROM COLD
tContiuued From rsge one,

s-~--~>~~~-~~~~>-~~>~
aration for the protection of their
groves. General Manager william c.
Temple of the Florida Citrus Growers
association today issued warning to
growers in which he pointed out that
the trees are now In practically the
same delicate stage as when the low
temperatures of 1895 did so much dam
age. Most of the trees are in full
bloom