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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
TOGETHER FORMIDABLE AGGR

r. Holmes, Gordon institute, Barnesville,
Ga. reelected secretary-treasurer. Lex
ington. Ky, was selected as next year 3
meeting place.
An important matter decided today was
the adoption by the association of the
one-year residence rule for students taxi
ing part in intercollegiate athletic con-
tests at colleges having more than 400
students. At the request of Professor
Pitts of Texas Agricultural and Mechan-
ical college, that institution was exempted
from the residence rule except when play
ing against colleges which are members
of the Southern intercollegiate Athletic
association.
G d. Everett of Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical today was reinstated as eligi-
BILE to participate in intercollegiate ath-
letics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
.SUFFRAGETTES
TO WORK FOR VOTE
Will ButtOnhOle Members of
House of Commons Dur
ing Debate

London, January l0-Nhen the franz
ehise reform bin comes up in the British
parliament soon the members OF the
house of commons will find all the ap-
proaches 10 the chamber picketed by ac-
tresses and other supporters of the move
ment In favor of votes for women.
Throughout the entire debate day and
night the women intend to be present in
strength and to buttonhoe members of
the house as they pass in and out The
militant section at the same time is said
to be providing now plan for more eX-
element.
The suffragettes at present have a bare
majority in the house of commons If all
of them vote for the bill 1t is under
stood that many of them have withdrawn
their support because of the methods
Should those members of the commons
who favor woman suffrage succeed in
having the word sex eliminated from the
bill. three alternative proposals will be
made to include women.
The only amendment which will receive
serious consideration Is that which pro-
poses introducing the Norwegian system
into England. This system gives the
votes TO women householders and the
wives of electors As most of the women
householders are of the well-off type and
all the working men are electors, the
amendment would, 1t is considered, fairly
sweep away past objections and distrib-
ute the vote among all classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
DESCRIBE LUMBER
WAR AS COMPETITION
Attorney Denies That There
Is a Retail Lumber
Dealers Trust

Chicago. January 10.-The war between
retail lumber dealers and mail order
dealers was declared today TO he a natu-
raj fight between competitors. There is
no retail lumber dealers trust, it was as
serted, and there is no fight by the mail
order houses and wholesalers to do bust
ness in spite of the position of the al
legged trusts. The statement was made by
former Judge M. l.. Purdy of counsel for
the defendants in the suit brought by the
government under the sherman anti
trust act against the Northwestern Re-
tail Lumber Dealers association and
others.
There are more than 5000 retail lum-
Der dealers in the United States said
Mr. Purdy. TO say that they have con-
spired to fix prices or restrain trade be-
tween mail order houses and Wholesale
lumber dealers is absurd
1.-THE difficulty seems to be the unwil-
lingness of the wholesalers to sell to the
mail order houses. We admit that il it
becomes known that wholesaler is
selling to mail order houses, retailers will
cease to buy from that wholesaler The
reason for this is not a combination
among the retailers but an unwillngness
on their part to buy from the same deal
er who supplies their competitor Mail
order houses are the competitor of every
retailer
No hearing was held this afternoon
before the examiner here. The case Will
be resumed about January "a, it is ex-
peeted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
APPEAL IN SHOE
MACHINERY TRUST
CASE IS ARGUED
Government Asks That De-
cision of Lower Court
Annulling Indictment
Be Reversed

Washington, January 10-Acts of off,
cals of the United Shoe Machinery COM
pany today were up for measurement by
the Sherman antitrust act before the
United States supreme court The tribunal
has advanced the governments appeal
I, from the Massachusetts federal court in
anruling the Indictment against the Of
flelals as not charging an offense under
the sherman act.
The appeal of the government from the
holding of the lower court was made
by Solicitor General Bulitt.
Solicitor Bullitt declared the consttu-
tionality of the Sherman act as a criuni-
nal measure was now beyond dispute.
The combination of from 20 to so per cent
of all the shoe machinery business of
the country into one, he eontended was
in itself so great a proportion of the
entire business as to constitute restraint
of trade within the meaning of the Sher-
man law. The solicitor general also con-
tended that the adoption of a series or
leases containing a so-called tying clause
whereby every customer, In order to Sc
cure any one kind of machine from the
so-oalled combine, was compelled to agree
no. to use any other machine made by
the so-called independents and to use
Only machinery made by the combine
This was held in violation.
Frederick p. Fish and Charles f.
Choate, Jr., of Boston defended the ac-
ton of the officials They took the posi-
ton that the consolidation of the separate
concerns into the United Shoe Machinery
company was a normal trade Develop
mtnt As to the so-called tying clause.
they declared the court did not at this
stage, have the power to consider that.
because 1t was merely overt act,
charged to prove to the conspiracy and
MT a part of the conspiracy itself. which
was the only thing the court could re-
view.
Solicitor General Bullitt, opening his ar
gument, said the case differed from any
other case ever brought before the court
because the businesses combined were
non-compettive. The point sof the gov
ernment was taken that an undue propor-
ton of the shoe machinery trade had
come into one hand Mr.. Bullitt contend
ed 1t was not necessary to determine
when a proportion of any business be-
came so large as to become undue. he
added certainly so per cent was an un-
due amount He referred to the Swift
beef case as authority for a holding of
60 per cent even was too large pro-
portion
But in that case those who combined
we're competitors" Chief Justice White
said. DO YOU mean to contend that
mere volume violates the statutes?"
mot mere size in dollars but in vol
ume which is in undue proportion" he
sain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
PLAN TO REDUCE
CUSTOMS DISTRICTS
Reorganization Plan of Sec
retary MacVeagh Is Close
to Completion

Washington. January 10.-rhe plan
of customs reorganization, comprising
a revolutionary change in the houn-
daries of customs districts, is so close
to completion that within month Sec
retary MacNeagh of the treasury de-
partment expects to submit the scheme
TO President Taft for approval. 1t be-
comes effective July l.
The plan eontemplates the reduction
of 150 districts to 30. With a<few ex-
ceptions each state viii cons-tute one
customs district. Texas, New York and
California, however, each will have two
or three districts, while several of the
interior states will be grouped into
one district
The treasury department today de-
elined to announce any of the proposed
changes in detail with the statement
that the whole plan at present is ten
tative. Senators and representatives.
1t was said. were hombarding the de-
partment with protests against eontem-
plated action in their states or districts.
So vehement have been some of the
complaints that officials today ex-
pressed the belief that although the
reorganization was authorized by Con-
gress 1t has few friends among SEN
ators and representatives
Congress stipulated that the treas
ury must save $500, 600 by the reorgan-
ization. To accomplish this. it was said.
there must be a substantial reduction
in the number of customs employees.
now reaching 5000.
The term SUPPORT of entry will be
abolished under the new scheme. All
will be ports of entry with headquar-
ters aOprincipal ports in each district.
None of the existing ports will be
abandoned but many of the useless sub
ports will be abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
SEVENTEEN KILLED
AND z INJURED IN
STEAMER EXPLOSION
The John Quill Relief Boat
Sent to Scene Returns to
MObile-Ten Bodies
Recovered

Mobile, January 10--Checking up the
list of passengers and crew of the Tom
bigbee river steamboat, James T. sta
pies, which sank after an explosion of
her boilers. at Bladen Springs yester-
day afternoon, shows Z persons were
killed and % injured. Only 10 bodies
have been accounted for
The list of six dead whites includes
Gross Scruggs, who died of injuries
at a local hospital tonight and an un-
identified man. All bodies of the white
victims have been recovered except
that of Second Clerk Mckee.
Bodies of the boats commander, Cap
tain Bartee, and six negroes, together
with the injured, were brought here
late today on the steamboat john
Quill. This boat was dispatched to the
accident scene yesterday soon after
news of the explosion reached here.
Capt. Chesley T. Bartee, Mobile.
Engineer John Kopf. Mobile.
Pilot Henry Moulton, Mobile.
Second Clerk Coots Mckee, Mobile.
Unidentified male passenger
Negro cabin boy and 10 negro deck
hands.
Gross Scruggs.
The injured:
Mrs. cyril w. Pooley. Mobile, seriously
burned.
Alexander H. .Ussery. Mobile.
Robert Herriri, Mobile.
Albert Cheney, Mobile.
Major Garnett, pilot, Mobile, scalded and
right eye bruised.
A. AMMAN, carpenter, Mobile. left arm
broken.
Robert Herrin, passenger, Mobile, both
hands burned.
c. l.. Nelson, United States engineer.
scalded head and face.
- =. Snedzer, barkeeper. badly scaded
and internally injured.
An official investigation into the cause
of the wreck of the James I. Staples
will begin Immediately, it was stated
Friday by the United States inspector
of boilers, Eugene OBrien
Inspector O'Brien declared that the
boilers of the Staples were inspected
something over a month ago, passing
with high standard.
Under the law the captain of the ves-
sci is required to present a report within
"a hours of any accident. In the Staples
disaster, however, the captain and the
chief engineer were both Killed, leaving
the responsibility upon the assistant en-
gineer, Green Verneuille.
Engineer Verneuille was in state of
collapse Friday, occasioned by shock and
exhaustion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
NOVEMBER 25 AND q
FOR BIG 1913 RACES

Savannah, Ga, January 10.-November
% and 81 have been tentatively agreed
upon as the dates for the running of the
1913 grand prize and Vanderbilt cup auto
mobile races on the Savannah course,
according to announcement. made here to-
day by President Harvey Granger of the
Sa, annah Automobile club.
President Granger arrived here today
from New York. The Motor Cups Hold
ing company at conference in that city
Monday awarded the races to Savannah.
The only restrictions as to dates were
that the races should be run between
November I. 1918, and February g. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
THE WIDOWS OF TWO
PRESIDENTS TO DINE
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, January 10.-Mrs. Benjomn
Harrison, widow of the former President,
arrived here today from her home in
Indianapolis and will be the guest Of ner
sister. Mrs. Parker, widow of Commander
Parker. United States navy She and
Mrs. Grover Cleveland and the latters
financee, Prof. Thomas J Preston of
Wells college. will be guests at dipner
To be given at the White House toinor-
row night by the President and Mrs.
Taft.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh entertained Mrs. Cleveland at
dinner tonight. who afterwards was
honor guest at a reception given by her
hosts. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Mistrial in Lambrakis Case
he Editor of The Aae-fier4ld.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
Under the head of "Old Prohi. Cases
Fast Disappearing on page of this
mornings paper you give review of the
work done in the criminal court on The
city appeal cases during the week. Among
others you say that John LambralSis was
convicted and fined $50. This is a mis-
take Lambrakis was not convicted, but
a mstrail was ordered In his case, the
Jury not being able to agree. In justice
10 him. as his attorney, I ask that you
publish this letter Respectfully.
d. J. FLUMMER.
Enslsy. January TO- 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
To Rescue Explorers

Christiania January 10.-The Nor
wegian government has guaranteed the
expenses of relief expedition to Spitz-
bergen for the German explorers un-
der Lieut. Schroeder Stranz, who start
ed out last year in the steamer Her.
zog Ernest, and are reported to be in
dire straits.
The last advices from the expedition
came recently from Captain Ritschel,
who reached advent Bay in deplor-
able condition, seeking aid. He said
the condition of the expedition was
most serious. Lieutepant Schroeder
Stranz and two companions had not
been heard of since August 10. when
they left the remainder Of the party
for sledge journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
George Nj. Graham

Carrollton, January 10-(Special)-
George NJ. Graham died at his home near
Reform Wednesday morning, death hav-
ing resulted from heart failure. Mr..
Graham was at the time of his death rs
years of age. and was among the most
prominent citizens of his section. At the
time of his death he was superintendent
of the Methodist Sunday school at Re-
form. He served with distinction through
out the war between the states and has
always been very active In politics. He Is
survived by four sons and three daugh-
ters, all married. The body was laid
to rest in Hargrove cemetery. three miles
east of Reform, Thursday morning at II
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
INVESTIGATION OF
OIL SITUATION

Portland, ore. January 10-According
to United States District Attorney John
McCurt. who began an investigation here
today, movement Is on foot throughout
the United States to determine whether
the Standard Oil company has Jbeyod
the dissolution ruling of the supreme
court Local federal officials he said,
were gathering evidence to be used in
determining whether the Standard Oil
company is liable for contempt for dis
obedience of the courts order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
SUFFRAGE PARADE
Society Women to Ride at Head on
Horseback

Washington. January 10.-A picturesque
feature of the woman's suffrage parade
here on March will be society women on
horseback. forming riding troop, at
the head of the pageant.
Among these who have signified their
intention of riding in the parade are
Miss Julia Goldsborough and Miss Mary
Morgan of Washington, both of whom
have won blue ribbons in society horse
shows and Mrs. Churchill Candee. also
of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Glenn Charged With Murder

Coroner Is. J.. Brashef ana Deputy
Sheriffs Steele and Helton went TO War
rior yesterday afternoon and returned last
night with Ed Glenn, negro, charging;
him with killing Alex Falk, another ne
gro, i'm Warrior Thursday morning Faik
was shot from ambush while leaving his
house Thursday morning, the person who
fired the shot escaping. Coroner Brasaer
investigated the killing yesterday aud
ordered the arrest of Glenn lie was con-
fined in the county jail on a charge of
murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
SNOW BLOCKADE
DELAYS MAIL

Fairbanks. Alaska, January 10.-As
result of the snow blockade on the
Copper river and Northwestern rail-
road. which has been tied up for over
two weeks with little prospect of early
resumption of traffic. Fairbanks, the
largest city in Alaska. has been with
out mail service from the states since
December 26.
The last pouch was received on that
date by dog sled from Chitna, and the
next mail Is not expected before the
end OF the present month.
Tons of outgoing first-class mail are
stacked at Chitna, while great guam
titles Of inbound mail are held at Cor
doxa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Ellington in "Kindlins"

Margaret, 1llngton, who will be remem-
bered for her great success in The
Thief" viii appear at the Jefferson thea
ire Saturday matinee and night. Miss
Ellington is said to have won the great
est triumph of her long and honofed ca
reer in the role of Maggie Schultz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Army Conference Hindered
By Congress Failure To Act

retary of War to carry out the pro
posed reforms.
Questions of administration likely to
arise as result of the reorganization
of the department. division and bri-
gade commands were discussed today.
There seemed to be q consensus OF
opinion in favor of decentralizing the
administration of military justice, OF
inspection and of handling of the per-
sonnel Of the army. 1t was shown that
under existing methods of courtmartial
practice an average period of IS days
elapses between arrest of an offender
and beginning of his confinement under
sentence, all owing to the necessity OF
reference of papers of every step from
department to divisional headquarters
and often TO Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
BAKER STARTLES- CON-
MITTEE BY TALK ON
FINANCIAL SITUATION
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hands, said Mr.. Untermeyer. I'VE ere
speaking of this concentration which has
come about, and the power that it brings
with it, getting into the hands Of very
ambitious men. perhaps not over-scrupu-
lous. You see peril in that, do you
not?"
..Yes,'' answered Mr.. Baker.
so that the safety. if you think there
is any safety in the situation, really
lies in the personnel of the men,
Every much.''
Not Comfortable Situation
do you think" demanded the law
Hyer that is comfortable situation for
a great country to be in?
mot entirely said Mr.. Baker very
slowly.
At this point Mr.. Untermyer closed
the examination precipitatey.
''That will be all, Mr.. Baker," he said,
smilingly, and the spectators sat back
with a sigh.
As the committee adjourned until next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Deaths and Funerals
Prof ]. b. Cole

The many friends of Prof. j. b. Cole
Will regret TO learn that ne died of pneu-
monia Thursday morning at his home. 1906
Chadwel avenue, Nashville. Professor
Cole was a pioneer citizen of Birming
ham, being connected with almost every
music house in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
"Rahy Mine

The BiJou VIII be filled this afternoon
to see Baby Nine" the amusement bar
gain of the season. 1t Is the strongest Of
fering of the season at popular prices. and
the advance sale of seats is enormous.
There Is a performance again tonight.
Next weeks attraction will be I'm Old
Kentucky"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Greeks Lose Heavily

SaIoniki. European Turkey, January
10.--Losses of the Greeks fighting
against the Turks in the vicinity Of
Janina have been very heavy. To date
they have lost no less than 1000 killed
and wounded.
The Sixth army corps left here today
under orders to assist in the subjuga-
tion of the Turkish fortress of Janina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Mrs. James Gum

Huntsville, January 10.-(Special)-Mrs
James Gum died at Trinity Thursday aft
ernoon. She was about 60 years old She
leaves husband and FIVE children. Mrs.
Gum as Molie Halsey was reared and
educated in Huntsville and had many
friends among the older citizens of this
city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Was With Nansen

Captain Otto Neumann Sverdrup was
born in Norway in 1855 and has been a
seaman since he was II years old. His
first expedition to the north was in 1889
when he went to Greenland with Fridtjof
Nansen. lSverdrup In 1895. was the navi-
gator of Nansen's shin the Fran. when
Nansen failed to reach the north pole.
After Nansen started by sledge for the
pole Sverdrup was left in command OF
the expedition and locked in the ice in
the Fran reached almost as high a
northerly latitude as did Nansen. The
Fran returned to Norway August 10,
1896
In June, 1898, Sverdrup, in command of
the Fran, started on an expedition to
explore the north and northwest coast of
Greenland. He returned to christiania
September 2s 1902, and was decorated by
the late King Oscar and Emperor Will
liam of Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Majestic

The Majestic this afternoon will present
the vaudeville bill that many declare Is
the sea sons best. -Four acts are running
a race for headine honors There are two
performances tonight and the matinee
this afternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Cause of Explosion a Mystery

Jackson. January 10.-'I do not know
how the Staples blew up. 1t is a mystery
There were two or three reports, some
say two and others three" spoke
Green Vernuille, the second engineer on
the ill fated vessel, when he arrived
here at $50 o'clock today. I'VE had had
ample water in the boilers and were car
rying las pounds of steam pressure at the
time. This was positively not too much.
! Go not know what caused her to blow
nm - ~ ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
The PRINCE of Pilsen''

''rhe Prince of Pilsen" has been played
in Europe, South Africa and Australia,
and Friday matinee and night will mark
its return to -he Jefferson theatre. The
Henry w. Savage production Is the only
one now extant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Fear Explorer Is Lost

Christiania, January 10.-It is feared
here that the famous arctic explorer,
Otto Sverdrup, and a party of 16 per-
sons, who accompanied him on a wal
rus hunt in Greenland waters. have
been lost. Sverdrap and his party left
Christiania in March, 1912. in motor
ship and since then nothing has been
heard from the expedition. Mail sent
to station in soulh Greenland, where
the walrus hunters were to hay .
stopped, has been returned here marked
"uncalled for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11

Congress thus far to approve new
articles of war prepa red by Judge Ad-
voeate General Crowder OF the army.
which We're submitted to that body at
its last session. is embarrassing the
conference of the general officers of
the army here in its efforts to immedi
ately adopt or even plan many meas
ures for the slmplfieation of military
administration.
This fact developed at today's confer
enee and 1t became known that until
the intention of Congress respecting
the amended articles is known it is
difficult for the President and Sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
AMUNDSEN TELLS
OF DISCOVERY OF
THE SOUTH POLE
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comm ations for five years supply of
gasoline and stores for that period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-11
Baker Got Big Block of Stock

NnO WtIe ltt ibuih iuualS dShtu
Mr.. Untermyer.
Baker Got Big Block of Stock
After an argument with Mr.. Baker
and his counsel, Mr.. Baker answered
emphatically:
"Forty thousand shares of the stock
at $500 per share we're sold to me-
Baker said.
What is the price now?,' asked I'm
termyer.
About $1,000 share" witness an
swcred.
Mr. Untermyer asked If J.. p Nor
gan held s15,000.000 worth of stock in
the First National bank. Baker said he
did not want to discuss the personal
affairs of his friends or himself.
Mr. untermyer endeavored to trace
the relations of Mr.. Bakers bank and
the Morgan firm. Can you give us
the name of any issue of security stock
for which you have competed with
Morgan & Co. in the past five years?'
he asked
No" witness answered. I'VE usually
divide the issues"
Can you remember any single trans
action of $4,000. 900 or over during the
last five years that has not involved
either Morgan G. Co., or the First Ma
tional bank?" Mr.. Untermyer asked
Mr.. Baker nodded his head mega
lively.
MIR. Baker asked permission to make
a statement.
ou made me such great holder of
directorships yesterday that l wish to-
day to say that | never became a
director or a voting trustee of any
company at my own solicitation. at any
time he said to the chairman.
We have just begun that" Inter
myer interposed. He here said a list
furnished by Mr.. Bakers bank showed
directors in the bank held SS director
ships in other corporations. In 81 cor
porations members of j. p. Morgan &
co. and directors OF the First National
bank were common directors. Mr. Ba-
ker agreed to furnish list of corpor-
atoms in which he himself was a di-
rector.
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the stockholders of the bank.
who We're the Individuals" asked
Mr.. Untermyer.