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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
ANGRY MOB IS HELD
At BAY BY SHERIFF;
MAY LYNCH NEGRO
Surrounding Jail, Maryland
Mob Seeks Murderer-De-
termined Officers Pre-
vent Lynching

Chestertown. Nd, December 27.--At
midnight mob which had gathered
around the Kent county jail here, de-
termined to lynch Norman Mabel, ne
gro. the seIf-confessed slayer of John
n. Coleman, farmer, Tuesday night.
forced two doors OF the jail. Shots were
exchanged between the defenders and
the attacking crowd, but was
hit on either side.
The mob was met inside the Jail by
states Attorney II. w Vickers, Sher-
iff W f. Brown and 125 special depu-
ties with drawn revolvers. Nickers
pleaded with the men to leave the jail
This proving Intellectual, the sheriff
ordered his deputies to fire over the
heads of the mob. The volleys brought
the infuriated crowd to a halt.
Scattered Shots
A suppressed growl ran through their
ranks and cries of vengeance were
heard. Here and there from the crowd
came scattered shots, but none of the
bullets entered the corridor where the
officers were gathered.
The determined front OF the officers
held the mob at bay for the time at
least. but apparently did not lessen
its determination to wreak vengeance
upon the negro Mabel They refused to
dispense and crowded close TO the
broken doors seemingly waiting for
someone to make the first rush against
the little band of officers
Presently five men bolted into the
corridor, the leader bearing a sledge
hammer. The others In the mob pressed
around the door waiting to rush to the
o;o Of
For a moment it looked as II the
guards would be overpowered. Former
Sheriff william II. Mckee, serving as
q deputy, faced the would-b be lynchers
single handed wrenched the hamme
from the leaders hand and forced him
and his four companions from thu
corridor.
In sullen silence the mob withdrew a
short distance outside, but only to open
fire upon the windows on the second
floor where Mabel and the other ne
proes under arrest in connection with
The murder are confined.
Glasses Riddled
Volley after vo1ley from half a hum
dred pistols and shotguns was directed
st the second story and scarcely a pane
of glass In the windows was left.
The negroes laid down close under
the windows to escape the bullets.
finuiilB us Iechiess 1usiidue OF no
avail. the mob desisted, but only to
again crowd close to the jail waiting
for an opportunity to make another
rush. That it would be made seemed
certain.
Sheriff Brown and MI. Vickers in
structed the deputies as a last resort
TO fire into the mob and not over their
heads.
The midnight attack came after
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RALPHFAR|SS GIVEN
A DEATH SENTENCE
Self Confessed Bandit and
Murderer Must Die on
the GallOws

Los Angeles, December 2I-Raiph Far
iss. alias John BostielS, on his own con-
fession, was sentenced here today to ba
hanged within 90 days for the murder OF
Horace r. Montague, a passenger agent.
ON December 1. when Farlss held up
Southern Pacific train a El Monte, Cal
Fariss was arraigned IN a justice court,
reid to the superior court, aSraigned there
be fore Judge Gavin craig, tried and sem
teneec in hours and Is minutes. He
waived all rights and made no defense
Throughout the proceedings he elung te
the name OF John BosticlS which belongs
TO A bakersfield, Cal. man, who once
worked where Fariss was employed He
was sertenced under this name, but with
in an hour, when Sheriff Hamnel of Los
Angeles county told him that his parents
were coming from Bakersfield to see him.
he revealed his identity.
..uont let them come he said. Il
am Ralph Fariss. and I have made trouble
for them an my life I cannot see them
now
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
HOW UNHAPp|NESS
IN HOME IS CAUSED
Chicago Court Figures Out
Reasons for Domestic
Troubles

Chicago. December H-Drunhenness is
responsible for 46 per cent of the cases
of domestic unhappiness that have been
tried in the court of domestic relations
during the last year, according to the
courts annual report today. The inter-
fering mother-in-law caused trouble In
only 6 per cent OF the cases and tie
father -in-law in only one. Other cases Of
family quarrel serious enough to reach
the court were:
immortality of husbands, u per cent
immortality of wife, per cent.
Ill temper Of husband, 3 per cent
III temper of wife, 3 per cent
Immaturity, per cent.
Laziness, 3 per cent
sickness, ] per cent
Other causes, IA per cent.
The court advocated the passing OF Jaws
compelling wardens Of penitentiaries and
warehouses; to pay a portion OF prison.
ers earnings to the support of their de-
pendent relations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
NO LACK OF WINTER
WEATHER IN u. S.,
PREDICTS BUREAU

Washington, December 21-There
will be no lack of winter weather
anywhere in the United States, If
weather bureau experts read the signs
Alright. Inquiries at the bureau to-
day as to the prospects of a mild
winter were met with the statement
that storms merely were slightly de-
layed. but that nothing had come
under the department observation
to indicate less than the usual rain
or snowfall. District Forecaster Ed
ward II. Bowie said the rainstorm
which swept this region Christmas
day was merely the forerunner of
the regular procession of winter dis
turhapces Another was already on
the way from the south. he said. Tenn
peratures throughout the Rocky noun
tain region and Alaska were declared
t. be sgiorma1 for the season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
CASES OF VARIOLA
FOUND ON SHIP

Lewes, Del, December 27.-Two mild
cases of variola were landed today from
the battleship Ohio, which arrived at
the Delaware breakwater on Christmas
day with smallpox on board. The men
Were taken to the government quaran-
tine station here. A large quantity o.
baggage and a number of hammocks We're
also brought ashore and placed in "a
disnfecting chamber. If the weather
continue to moderate, it is planned to
bring the crew ashore. The officers will
be the last to leave the battieship The
Ohio will be thoroughly fumigated tomor-
row and the government doctors say they
do not fear the disease will spread.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Grand jury may probe Meyer deporta-
ton.
Enc of Hobbs trial III sight.
Telegraphers of Frisco NAV strike.
Bank committee prepares to hear ap-
plications
2-Eesignation of Pottle means a snappy
race.
9-Overbuilding causes shrinkaee in
reality values.
4-Tcm Long presents figures on Hob
son.
5-Republicans will be kept out of demo.
cratic ranks.
Spring will see prosperity over coun-
try.
Grubb to hear telephone petition.
More involved in police probe than
Bodeker's status.
G-Underwood trip will cover large
part of the state.
7-Furances banked until New Year.
S-Mr. Underwood's home coming wiz
add political zest,
9-Wall street wondering about broad
personnel
15-Sports.
14-victor Hugo was original "spug."
15--Poultry news.
2o-Goodnow would give much power to
China's President.
"a ana 2S-Society.
25-survey of work done by churches.
26.z7-Ned Brace and editorial comment
2e--The heavens in January
S2-The theatres.
3s- Eoughtons death snock to Englisr
friends.
Automobile gossip.
S5-creen Victoria real mother to children
ae- Tie young people.
37-Markets
ss--Rural school from near viewpoint.
45--Magazine section.
4s-5o--comic suppliment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
MAN CONFESSES KILLING
CAPTAIN AND MATE OF BARGE
Walks Into Philadelphia Police Station and Tells of Double
Killing Arises Over Dispute Following Failure
to Report for Work Christmas

captain to settle. Plewka said he returned
to the barge this afternoon and when
Lyons. armed with q club came toward
him. he drew revolver and shot him
The captain rolled into the river and did
not come to the surface. James McLaugh-
lin, the mate. then came running forward,
Plewka said and he fired bullet at him
and Mclaughlin dropped dead. Other
members of the crew fled, according TO
Plewka and he escaped In rowboat and
came to Philadelphia.
The police confirmed the shooting An
investigation will be made to determine
whether Pennsylvania or New Jersey au-
thorities have Jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
KENTUCKY MOUNTAINEERS
IN CAVE DEFY OFFICERS
Twenty Members of Hendrckson Clan at Bay Wme Mitia
Surrounds Entrances to Refuge-Plan to Starye
Members to Submission

slightly injured. Bon hres blazed at Inc
entrances of the mine tonight and the
troops and many spectators settled down
to a campaign of starvation OF the clan.
1t was discovered tonight that there are
six entries to the mine In which the Hen
Erickson clan had taken iefuge instead
of four as had been believed at first.
One of these entries is on the Bell county
side of the mountain and the other five
on the Knox county side and go entirely
through the ridge.
However 1t Is not believed that any OF
the clan have escaped as three men We're
seen at one of the entrances when the
militia arrived early this morning and inl-
mediated retreated into the depths of the
mine.
It is known that the Hendricksons were
supplied with food and bedding previous
to the arrival of the troops, but how Ions
they can hold out Is problematical An
attempt may be made to enter the mine
tomorrow in the event the clan does not
surrender, but il Is the desire of the au-
thorities to prevent further bloodshed II
possible.
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Meyers wound in the shoulder, in
flicted by a bullet, was subjected to
an x-ray examination tonight at St.
Luke's hospital. On his arrival here
this afternoon, accompanied by
Charles H. Tanner, auditor of the
federation, who was also roughly
handled by the mob at Hancock, he
was taken to hotel near the union
station, where Drs. William flasher
and G. V. Hilton made superficial
examination of the wound and dressed
it. He was then removed to the hos
pital. Apparently the only danger lies
in the possibility of blood poisoning.
Meyer was guarded from reporters at
the hotel and the hospital and could not
> be seen with reference to the denial of
James McNaughton that he was with the
mob at the railway station at Hancock
as charged by Meyer, and that he
searched Meyer. retaining valuable
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
TWO-THIRDS OF 5SS
WOMEN FOUND TO BE
MENTALLY DEFICIENT

Chicago. December 27.-Two-thirds of
the 5sS women who came before the
morals court here and were examined
by DR.. Anna nj. Dwyer. court physician.
were found to be mentally deficient. ac-
cording to the report made public to-
day.
OF the number 2s had received educa- :
tion equal to an eighth grade schooling;
29G had reached a fourth grade stand
ing. 1s6 had not passed the third grade
and rs We're unable to read or write.
OF a large number of street women
arrested. 225 gave their occupation as
general housework; la were mattresses,
1856 laundresses. SO clerks or cashiers, six
seamstresses, four stenographers, one
manicurist and "A scrub women.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
PIERS OF
FRISCO ROAD MAY
STRIKE TOMORROW
Committee Orders Immedi-
ate Action if Conference
With Receivers Is
Fruitless

Springfield, MO-. December 27.-Thc
strike committee of the Order of Rait-
way Telegraphers tonight issued orders
for the telesrnphers ON the st. Louis
and San Francisco railroad 10 strike
on Monday, If the conference with the
receivers Of the Frisco on Monday
morning Is fruitless. The te1egraphers,
it is announced, viii make no conces-
sions and strike is regarded as in
evitabIe.
The demands of the telegraphers will
be submitted to the receivers in St
Louis at 10 o'clock Monday morning
c.. G. Kelso, local chairman of the
strike committee. said tonight that if
the demands are refused the strike
would be ordered at once by j. A. New
man, vice president of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers. He added that
the labor committee would not yield
point on any of the demands already
presented to the railroad.
There are 1889 men on the Frisco
system who. union leaders claim, will
be affected if strike is called
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
TREASURER ASKED TO
TURN OVER DEPOSITS

Chicago, December 27.-Wiliam r.
O'Connell treasurer of Cook county and
right hand man of Governor Dunno. today
received formal demand from the finance
committee of the county board that he
turn over all the interest earned by the
countys deposits.
o'Connel also was asked for his books
and records.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28

Philadelphia, December IA man CIV
ing the name of Andreas Plewka walked
into police station here tonight and
said he. had killed the captain and mate
OF a sand barge lying in the Delaware
river l1ff Roebing, N. j.. this afternoon.
According to Plewkas story he had a
Dispute with the captain. Elmer Lyons,
because he did not report for work on
the oarge Christmas day and in fight
thata followed the captain struck him on
thee Aead with a club. He reported to tine
ow RS Of the vessel here and they told
l. <'the dispute wai q matter for the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
Attorney For Miners Federation De-
clares That Immediate Action
Will Be Taken
LABOR LEADER SAYS HE
WAS VICTIM OF THUGS
Charges He Was Attacked and Forced Aboard Train by Enem
les of strikers-Inury Subjected to X-Ray Examina-
tion-Proposa for Strike Settlement Suggested

Chicago December pa grand jury investigation of the
nobbng of Charles Meyer president of the Western Fedora
Miners at Hancock Mch night will be demanded
at Houghton county seat of Houghton county, by N Hilton
attorney for the federation when the nqustora body meets
next Tuesday.
Mr. Hilton made this declaration tonight He left Hancock
Thursday night, but took train back tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
Points Out Way for Cities to
Present Claims for
Reserve Bank
ANY COMMUNITY
CAN BE HEARD
Committee to Arrange Hearings for
Cities Which Will Not Be Visited
During Tour-DetaiIs Not
Worked Out

Washington, December g7.-The Iedefal
reserve bank organization committee to-
night supplemented its plan for locating
federal reserve cities with an unofficial
announcement pointing the way for all
cities TO present their claims for banks.
Before the committee. consisting of secre-
tary of the Treasury AieAdoo and Secre-
tarv of Agriculture Houston, starts upon
its tour of the country, st will advise
clearing house associations and boards of
trade in cities that are in the field for
a reserve bank. when and where they
can be heard. The committee will sug-
gest that representatives of such organi-
cations be supplied with all the facts each
city wishes to produce In its favor.
Only II large cities In addition to Wash
ington will be visited. but 1t was the
understanding tonight that any city and
any community can be heard at some
point on the trip around the country
which has been mapped out.
Although details for the hearings have
the claims of Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Washington will be heard here. Pittsburg
will have an opportunity either in Cleve-
land or Cincinnati. Fort Worth Tex.
which is in the field. viii be allowed to
argue In Houston. and st. Paul and MIN
neapolis, in Chicago. Information the
committee procures from these cities will
be useful in determining the boundaries
of the reserve districts
1t was said tonight that neither cabinee
officer on the organization committee had
determined upon the number of reserve
districts and cities. The trip to be taken
is almost as much FOR this purpose as
for actually locating the cities and de-
fining the districts
Decision Praised
Treasury officials today praised the de-
eision of the committee to work out the
district limits and cities by pHbse hear
ings. They said that already shores of
kilograms had been received asking for
a hearing in Washington. on the sup
position that the work was to be done
here BY holding hearings in many cities
the committee hopes to avoid trouble and
save time.
The committee took its first formal step
today when it made official announce
ment of the procedure TO be followed by
banks which wish TO make legal appl-
cation for membership In the new sys-
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Press Honors Burnham

London, December 27.-At Holborn, the
country home of Lord Burnham. repre-
sentatives of the local and foreign press,
gathered today, to present the grand
old man. with an embossed address on
his birthday. Lord Burnham is still ac-
tive in directing the Daily Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
SMALLEST MAN
IN WORLD DEAD

London, December 27.-John William
White, confectioner, probably the small
est man in the world, died at South End
yesterday, aged 59 years.
He was only % inches in height His two
sisters We're. of normal stature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-28
Demads Presented

st. Louis. December 27.-The de-
mands of the Frisco railway teleg-
raphers for a revision of the wage scale
and of the readjustment of working
conditions was presented to the Off
cials of the road last May and con-
ferences began with the officials last
October.
The union officers have issued cir
cular setting forth the strikers de-
mands and the action of the company
thereon, substantially as follows
'Fhe following propositions. sub
mitted by the telegraphers Were re-
fused by the railroad company:
That exclusive agents be put in the
schedule the same as the agent who
is required to handle kilograms or tel
ephone messages
"a consecutive eight-hour day for
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Alleged That Former Dis
tributing Officer Collected
Money Illegally
INGALLS, REPORT is
MOST SENSATIONAL
Alleged That Major McIver Paid Him
self $500 Salary and Secured
Per cent on the Amount
as Disbursing Officer
ny l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery. December T.-(Specisl)
Officers of the Alabama National Guard
are much interested in the suit pending
in the Montgomery city court against
Mai D. w McIver of Montgomery, 70
mer disbursing officer of the states mill
tary fund Major McIver is being sued
by the state for S36os.O9 which the state
alleges he paid to himself without any
authority OF law.
The suit against Major MeIver was In
stituted as the result of a report of Chief
Examiner of Public Accounts Charles T..
Mccall, whose examination of the state S
military expenditures revealed a large
number of discrepancies in the office of
the disbursing officer. Altogether these
discrepancies amount to $36os 90, for which
Attorney General Brlckell has brought
suit In the city court of Montgomery.
The report OF Examiner Mccall is on
file in the governors office. 1t shows that
Major McIver, as disbursing officer of
the Alabama National Guard, paid to him
self several amounts aggregating 1880.
when he was only entitled to a compen
sation OF per cent on fund of $4,000
The amount which Examiner Mccall
claims was Illegally drawn by Major Nc
Iver was ss60S .o9.
Reports Most Sensational
Examiner McCalls report is one of the
most sensational which has been filed in
the governors office during the present
administration, and 1t shows a large num-
ber of illegal expenditures, particularly
those which he paid to himself as dis
bursting officer.
Much of the money which Major Nc
Iver paid himself was for services as
assistant to the adjutant general an Of
flee for which there Is no warrant Dy
law. In this capacity, 1t is shown that
Major McIver signed his name, as well
as that Of Adjt. Gen. Joseph b. Scully.
1t is also shown in the report that Major
McIver made many palpable errors in his
addition when he was paying the states
funds for personal services.
According to the examiners report, Ma
ior McIver paid to himself in March and
April, 1912, at SIPS per month, the sum
of $500, and that in May and June. the
same year, on the same salary basis.
500. On a separate pay roll it is shown
that Major McIver paid himself from
May 1 TO IS, 1919, S125 for personal serv-
ices, and that in addition he charged the
state per cent for disbursing the double
payment to himself
Alleged Illegal Payments
In his report to the governor, Examiner
Mccall calls attention, among other
things, to the following illegal payments
out of the military fund.-
Voucher No. Z, d. w. McIver. assistance
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MAKES DECLARATION
TO TWO REPORTERS


Meyers declaration was made to two
Wis, and came with him to Chicago.
attorney Hilton acted as messenger IN
Inc quest Tor confirmation OF the charges.
lie disappeared Tor n few moments in
the SICK room and upon reappearins he
said;
!. "'fhere is no doubt about It, Moyer
scrld notnave been mistaken. He knows
M 1fcNaasiiton like his own mother
~ seen him constantly since the nego-
tauohs Tor a settlement of the strike
fave been on MeNdushtS'i and Moysr
rave beer in conferences which l person
silly attended.
.'McNaughton ordered him out of the
eauntrv. said he would hang him if he
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"i1 ss.e'' te SOU sou el4's i'ii'~ ""
suhnieh heio MIN ana McNaush.oh TOOK
two wallets from Meyers person. One Of
these contained money. and this he re-
turned rJe lsent tho otherp
Aa.s,., =. -. ~, ,,.,,. ~, :.
Aseoiuins " 'ios'' al" A"i"ei 'ie az
tack occurred at about o:iV or $40 CLOCK
and they we're thrust aboard the train an
hour or so later-they we're not sure. Ac-
ears,o 20 aa,,a,., 90. ,,oNra,ah.o,,,.
frlends ne was at MS ciue IN eaiunet'
10 miles from Hancock, at 9:45 o'clock.
The train is scheduled to leave Hancock
a+ a.27 o,clock
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"A mass iiieeeiis Vi uiiou iapor iheii VI
Chicago was called for tomorrow to adopt
RESOLUTIONS anent the copper country sit
uation, and similar meetings probably will
be held in other cities
MoyEp,c ppopocAI
s,,.,,,,,
FOh SEIILEMENI
Meyers letter proposing a method OF
settlement of the strike follows;
"o, ~, o,,a ~ +ha huriaI oe III ,,ic-
tHis VI the teiiioic bsastei "iiSh "
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Alleged Illegal Payments

In his report to the governor, Examiner
Mccall calls attention, among other
things, to the following illegal payments
out of the military fund:
Voucher No. Z, d. w. McIver. assistance