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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

Liverpool, December 6.-Militant SUI
fragettes attempted today to destroy
the exhibition buildings here which
have Just been closed for the winter
months. The scenic railway was dis
covered in flames and the firemen had
the utmost difficulty in preventing the
spread of the fire to other buildings
In the vicinity We're Is letters found
addressed to Premier Asquith and 9th
Ter suffrage literature.
Manchester, December 6.-The exhibit
tion hall in the southeastern suburban
district of Rusholme was burned to
the ground today by militant suffra-
gettes. The incendiaries left the usual
suffrage literature strewn about and
a note addressed to Premier Asquith
reading:
This is your welcome to Manchester
and Oldham"
the loss is over 100000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
ALABAMA CORN FOR
PERMANENT EXHIBIT
Land Show Commissioner to
Send Specimens From This
State to England

Chicago, December 6.--(Special )-Immi-
ranged to ship at the close of the United
States Land show tomorrow. five bushels
of the best corn grown by Alabama boys
to the permanent exhibit of the Southern
railway at London This will include corn
grown by Ewell Hickman of Troy, who
won the boys corn club contest with 222
bushels to the acre. and that by Hexe-
l1iah Ezekiel of Marble Galley, whose corn
went 176 bushels, and II. c. Cleveland of
Centreville. whose corn measured 172
busrels o. F. Fisher, in charge of 81
Illinois state experiment stations, has Sc
cured some Alabama Prolific corn grown
by Hickman to test on Illinois soil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

ROBBERS PILFER
NEW YORK CAFE

New York, December 6.-Five men. re-
volvers in hand. entered a restaurant on
East Twelfth street, in the heart of the
crowded east district, late today, and
threatening to shoot the u patrons then
at the table. If they resisted delegated
two of the five to strip the diners of
their valuables. The robbers gathered
money and jewelry to the amount of
5000 or more and escaped Despite the
threats of the retreating bandits, one of
them was badly beaten over the head with
a club in the hands of Mrs Mary Moore
owner of the house. who ran to the street
and attacked them as they fled. Mrs
Moore was not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
BURNETT WILL URGE
IMMIGRATION BILL

Washington, December 6.-Representa-
tive johnson of Washington today reintro-
duced the Dillingham; immigration bill
emitting the literary test.
Chairman Burnett of the immigration
committee has announced he will urge the
bill as a democratic majority measure,
but with an added provision imposing the
literacy test. Such a bill was vetoed by
President Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
BRAZOS LEVEE GIVES
s WAY AND NEARLY 1000
HOMES SUBMERGED
Worst Single Situation in Flood
Swept Districts-COlorado River
Adding It's Mead to Grave Situa-
tion--Survivors Tell of Horrors
100 HOMES SWEPT AWAY

Wellborn, Tex, December 6.-The
flood in the Brazos river now is
concentrating at Navasota at the
Junction Of that stream and its
tributary, the Little Brazos On
the Allen plantation near Navasota
u negroes and one Mexican are
said to have been drowned today.
Twenty-Five negroes are reported
to have lost their lives on the John
Parker plantation, on the main
stream near Wellborn.
Several prominent planters are
missing in this vicinity.
The Parker plantation housed 100
families and their homes for a
stretch of a mile have been swept
away. How many persons were
rescued is in doubt, but is believed
that 25 lost their lives. Parker
himself was last seen yesterday
with John Gordon, another we'll
known planter, on the roof of a
barn floating down The stream.
They frantically signalled for aid,
but no boats were at hand to res
cue them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07

an underground fight a week ago, were
cleared from all the passage ways, and
tonight the search was continued in parts
not yet explored.
The clearing away of a cave-in in the
upper workings showed that Lopez had
not taken refuge In the slope behind It.
as had been supposed. More than 200
miners who We're thrown out of employ
ment when the mine was closed in order
to fill 1t with gas returned to work in the
lower levels today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
Schooner Abandoned in Storm

Seattle, December 1.-THE four masted
wooden schooner, Aloha, from Fiji to
Gray's harbor in ballast, encountered a
violent storm off the Washington coast
last Sunday and became unmanageable
Capt A. Peterson and his. crew of 10 men
abandoned the schooner and today rowed
TO Destruction island, where all are safe,
The schooner is still ahoat near the island.
her anchors barely holding. A tug will
rescue the men from the island
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
TREASURY EXTENDS
KENTUCKY LOAN

Lexington, Ky, December 6.-The treas
ury department today extended for 30
days loan of $275,0OO made to three Lex
ington banks out of the national crop
moving fund. The request for the extern
sion was made because the tobacco crop
lis being moved slowly. About 800 900 900
pounds of tobacco viii be handled in Ken
lucky this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
MEXICAN DESPERATE IS
BELIEVED TO HAVE ESCAPED
Search of Over Half Of Utah Mine Fails Disclose Ralph Lo
pez Mexican Slayer of Six, Who Has Eluded the
Authorities for Over Week

Bingham, Utah., December 6.-Search of
more than half the Utah-Apex mine for
Ralph Lopez. Mexican desperado, was
probability is that the slayer of six men
has escaped.
The poisonous gases forced into the mine
for the purpose Of asphyxiating Lopez.
following the killing Of two deputies in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
BRYAN ASKS A MORE
DIRECT GOVERNMENT
Makes Address Before Pop
ular Government League
in Washington

Washington, December 6.--More direct
government by the people was the key
note in speeches of Secretary of State
Bryan and members of Congress and rep
resentatives from various states. at the
first regular conference here today by
the National Popular Government league.
An easier method of amending the con-
stitution of the United States presiden-
tial primaries, the initiative and referen-
dunn and other reforms of government
were advocated.
"Id rather trust the people," declared
Secretary Bryan, than have any group
of people tell them what questions should
be acted on The amendment for the
direct election of United States senator
had opened the door, he said, for much
remedial legislation which had been i'm
possible to have considered in the past
Joseph W. Folk, solicitor of the state
department speaking in favor of presi-
Dental primaries, declared that If such
an idea had been advocated by a Presi-
dent 10 years ago it would have been at
tackled as dangerous. and revolutionary
Inc approval WHICH Ine 1feSlueft 8 SuB-
gestion had met, he said, indicated the
wonderful progress which had been made
in this country in the last few years. in
the direction of popular government.
With slight change he favored what is
known as the gateway amendment" now
pending before Congress, which proposes
plans for easier amendment of the con-
stitution.
Hope in Non-Partisan Party
'The hope of the nation is in nom parti-
san party declared Senator Norris of
Nebraska. Adding that the. people event
ualy would get control of their govern
nent through measures, for which the
league stands sstai tst.s. y 80
Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania
made an attack on Senator Penrose, de-
claring that while ne may be pernicious,
he is not perpetual, as we are going to
show him in 1914" 4 .-. T.
Speakers from various states told of
progress in direct government s
Senator Owen of ,Ol<lahoma chairman
league, declared that the new spirit of
popular government makes each senator
recognize the only sovereign. he should
recognize-the intelligent majority OF the
people," This great movement he added,
Is 'in effect a religion, broader than
party lines, as broad as human brother
hood
Among other speakers We're Senators
Clapp of Minnesota, and Lane of Ore
gon; Representatives. CrOsser, Ohio; Fall
coner. Washington, and keating OF Colo
zado; Frank Walsh. Kansas City, Mo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
Reisinger Heads Museum

. New YORK, December 6-Word was re-
ceived today that Hugo Reisinger of this
city, merchant and patron of art, had been
elected president of the Germanic museum
at Harvard university. He succeeds his
father-in-law, the late Adolphus Busch,
who succeeded Carl Schurz. first presi-
dent of the museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-07
Rebel Leaders Warned

Washington December 6.-In the alb
sence of any changes In the political sit
uation in Mexico, official interest in
Washington centered today upon the mil
itary operations Confidential reports in
dicate that the victorious sweep SOUTH
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
SAY TOMKINS MAY RESIGN
Friends Declare He Is at Odds
with Mayor.

Dock Commissioner TomNu- is go pot
out over the failure Of Mayor Gayuor
and other members OF the Board Of Estl
mate and Apportionment 20 fan IN com
plctcly with his plans for thc develop
ment Of the port tina, some Of MS friends
suggested yesterday that he might re-
sign
On Tuesday. when the Board 81 Est
mate was discussing the N5OJoorp appro-
priation FOR docks. Commis s.orer Tom
kins stood ready to protest as soon a. he
had opportunity
THAT appropriation is totally made
quate." declared the Commissioner after
tie vote had been taken.
Then he was shut OF by tine Mayor who
said he old not see any necessity for rr-
marks. Yesterday the Sinking Fund
Commission set April 70 for public hear
ing on the proposition to spend SD1.op
for new l3n-foot pier a. West attn
street
COMMISSIONS Tomkins entered a pro-
test. SAYING that long piers could De- built
for less money in the Dcsnrosses street
section. The Mayor Informed him bluruy
that he had submitted no other plan. ana
his protest was overruled.
The Commissioner later gave out q
statement saying that there would be-
general discomfort over The grossir in-
adequate provisions made by the Board
OF Estimate and ApportiOnm nj Tor port
development and that he intended to have
"A conference with the various por' inter-
cSts as soon as possible. HIS idea ell
IDENTIFY Is 10 start a protest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
HOLDS RESERVE FUND BILL
Senate Won't Require 10 Per
Cent in Savings Banks.

Albany, March le.-By a vote Of lG ayes
TO 70 noes the Senate to-day. in committee
Of the whole. refused TO advance 10 the
order of final passage the Pollock bill,
which would require savings banks 10
maintain a reserve fund amounting 70 10
per cent OF its deposits. The bill may he
called up again for advancement al any
time.
The principal argument against the
measure was that IL would require many
savings banks now paying per cent IN
tercst to reduce their rate to 3l2 per cent
This. il was claimed. would give an IN
due advantage TO the stronger banks IN
competing for business with smaller ana
weaker Institutions.
Advocates Of the proposed reserve fund
asserted that, as "A measure OF protection
10 depOsitOrs, il was necessary that saw
inFs banks be required 20 maintain SUI
fiCient reserve to meet OOllgalonS III
times OF financial stress.
Senator Pollock asserted that the aver
age deposit per individual in the savings
banks OF the state was about 500 ana
that depositOrs cared more for the safety
and security of the depositaries in which
their savings were kept than they did
for the g. 20 year they would lose by
a reduction of one-Half per cent III the
interest rate
The savings bank is the poor mans
place to invest" declared Senator Palmer,
replying TO Senator Pollock. and with
the cost of everything else going up, IN
terest rates should 20 up. not Gown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
YALE "fRATS" PICK MEN
Elections to Junior Societies
from 1915 Announced.

New Haven. March l9.-Yale junior fra
ternities tonight announced elections as
follows from the class OF 1910.
Alpha Delta Phi-John Wltbeck BarreiL
Chicago. Larned Fridley Brown Sioux
City. Iowa: Robert Howard Gamble. Hav-
erlord Penn: Charles Abbot Harrison,
New Rochelle. y Y; Herbert william
Marache. Brooklyn: John HARRISON NJ
Lehman. Louisville; Charles Cloyes Smith.
New York city. and Frederick Foster
Williams. Baltimore.
Psi Upsnon-John Crosby Brown ID.
New York City: Morris Cassard. Jr,
Grand Rapids Mich: COLES Johnston
Coe. New York City. Douglass stuart
Moore Brooklyn; stanley Morrison. Red
lands. cal: Edward Fairchild smith st
Adams. Vt. Frank Wright futile. New
York city. and Malcolm Lee Wallace,
New Haven
Delta Kappa Epsilon-Carl Raymond
Beckett, New Haven. Arthur Grant Don
nelly, Trenton. y j.; Henry Rev Gross.
Evanston. H.: Isaac Robert Hyatt Meri-
den. Conn. Anthony Morse. Greenlawn,
y. y: Theodore Philip Swift. Chicago;
Charles Farwell Winston. Chicago. and
Leonard Story hartman. Waterloo. y. \.
Zeta Psi-Theodore Lee Brantiey. He
lena. Mont; Russell James Carter En-
glewood, y. j.; William Rnehart Jutte,
Arcola, Penn: Coolidge Leisure. Duluth.
MINI. Robert Roy Rode, Kingston.
Beta Theta Pi-Edwin Arthur Burtt,
New Haven; Robert Louis Grnne.l Bay
City, Mich; William Amos Jordan. ID.
ST Joseph. Mo; Charles Henry Jung,
Newark, y j.; Charles Ellsworth Martz,
Olyphant. Penn; Robert Eden Mathews.
Chicago; Rudolph Eugene Seller. Wood
stock, Ill.,: Austin Chichester Smith, Seat
tie; Everett Smith irY Seattle; Alan Tay-
Tor Street, New Haven; Bernard Elroy
Tripp. Corinth. y. y; Augustus b. Wei
Ter, Brooklyn, and Alfred Carter Young,
Honolulu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
DISPUTE ON GAS MAINS
East River Company Held Up in
Long Island City.

Officials of Greensboro revoked permit
20 lay a iS-inch gas main in Van AiS'
avenue. from Webster avenue 10 Ridge
street I'm old Long Island city yesterday
By this action the East River Gas COM
pany. subsidiary Of the CONSOLIDATED
Gas Company. and with plant worth
millions. will probably Doe driven INTO
court 10 defend it's right 20 do business
in Queens.
Joseph Flanagan. Public Works Com
mission,l of Queens. says the acton Is
based on an opinion given 10y q. t.
Sterling. Acting Corporation Counsel, 10
tn. eject that the right Of the COMPANY
10 las mains was much in doubt rms
right will now have a definite settlement
Il f. understood that the gas company
viii make a vigorous hght to maintain
its present holdings and disprove the con-
tcntions set up by the city although an
understanding may bc reached at the con-
ference 20 be- held tomorrow In the Cor
poratiou Counsel Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
CAPTURE BIG BABY WHALE
Ocean City Coastguards Battle
with Lusty Infant.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune !


Atlantic City, March 19.-United states
coast lifeguards at Ocean city battled 'hiS
morning with baby sperm whale th'rN
seven feet long in the shallow water OH
9TH street. They captured the whale ai'er
a strenuous tussle and moved ii close u
shore. where it was left by the recedihs
tide. Crowds are leaving Atlantic 'i'!
on every trolly to join the hundreds Oh
mainlanders who have thronged to 'he
scene. The whale was first discovereu
lashing about several hundred feet from
shore by a member OF the beach patrol
who summoned other guards from the
federal station
They manned a lifeboat and gave chase
The whale made an exciting fight before
it was steered into shallow water ana
ultimately beached. Two of the hiesaY-
crs were Knocked over by the blows from
the whales tail, but escaped injury
n was two hours after the whale was
first sighted before it was landed. Two
years ago monster whale was beached
near the same spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
DEVOY FIGHTING BARNES
Brooklyn Leader Attempts to
Repudiate Chairman.

Resolutions calling for the reputation
OF the leadership Of William Barnes jr.,
were introduced by County Clerk Charles
:. Dewey, the Republican leader of the
9Th Assembly District Brooklyn, in a re-
cent executive committee meeting of the
Kings County organization, but have not
been acted upon as yet. They read as
follows:
Resolved. That the Republican EXecu-
tive Committee Of the County Of Kings
hereby declares the independence of the
Republican county organization from all
outside interference in the consideration of
the proposals for fusion In the coming
municipal campaign.
Resolved. That the Kings County Re-
publican organization hereby repudiates
the leadership Of the state organization
by William Barnes. jr.''
The news that the resolution had been
introduced and tabled at a recent meet
ing only leaked out yesterday. and no
member Of the executive committee cared
10 express any opinion last night. Mr..
Dewey has been showing Progressive
leanings ever since the split in the Re-
publican party. When Colonel Roosevelt
bolted the party Mr.. Dewey, who was
then acting as the chairman Of the execu-
tive committee, resigned. a few weeks
ago he sent letter TO Mr. Barnes refus-
ing to prepare a list of the Bull Moose
in his district. and in other ways since
then he has shown his independence and
an unwilingness 10 work with the state
leader in purely local affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
YIELDS TO HAMBURGER
Dahlgren Returns and Opens
His House for Sheriff.

Sheriff Hamburger did not find II nee
ossary TO use an axe yesterday to gain
admission 10 the house OF Eric Il. Dahl
gren. at No SIP Madison avenue. to re-
move the furnishings on a writ OF re-
plevin obtained by Mrs. Lucy Drexel Dahl
gren. who recently. obtained a divorce.
When Deputy Sheriffs Winters and Metz
ger went 10 the house on Tuesday To ex-
ecute the writ they found IL boarded up
and in the care Of a protective agency.
They placed watchers In charge and
planned to break in the house yesterday
unless the agency opened il.
This drastic step was made unnecessary
by the return Of Mr.. Dahlgren To New
York yesterday and his readiness 10 per-
NIT the Sheriff's forces to carry out their
orders. The writ called for practically
everything OF value In the house. in
Guiding furniture, library. works OF art
and wearing apparel on which was placed
4 value OF 5000.
Under the direction Of Deputy Sheriff
Winters the movers took out the lighter
articles and placed them I'm vans 10 be
aiken to a storage warehouse TO he held
Tor Mrs Dahlgrcn, whose is now IN Eu-
-ope with her eight children. The heavier
articles. including grand piano and a
safe. will be removed to-day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
TAXI PRISONERS HELD
Bail of 7 Totals SAT, 900; None
for 3; Others Go Free.

Seven of the thirteen alleged taXicab
bandits rounded up during the last few
DAYS by the police were arra.gned In the
Harlem court last night before Magis-
trate House. and held In bail aggI egating
$1,000 To await action by the grand jury.
MAGISTRATE Froschi. in Jefferson Market
court, held two other members of the
gang without bail for examination this
morning. At the request Of George :.
Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner. three
of the thirteen arrested Edward Stewart.
George Tholc and William lianlon-were
DISCHARGED. as he said that Investigation
had convinced him that there was moth
ing on them.
Among those arraigned before Magis-
trate House was Joseph Taylor. who.
Dougherty said. was the confessed leader
Of the gang All Of the men entered court.
which was cleared of spectators, heavily
shackled TO detectives.
Taylor and Charles +. Lobler waived
examination. but the other five pleaded
not guilty. Taylor will be taken Ia court
to-day to plead TO a charge of assaul;
and robbery. in addition 10 the charges
entered against him last Notwithstanding
an automobile having a revolver in his
possession. and assault and robbery.
The first piece of stolen property To he
recovered, Dougherty said, was 500 fur
coat belonging to Mrs. j. W. Enright. Of
Jersey city. 1t was stolen several weeks
ago in front OF Seventh avenue saloon
by John G. Horth. it was charged. Dough-
erty said the coat was found IN the pos
session Of Horths wife yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
BLACK BAGS ODD TRIPS
Passed Between State TreaSur-
er'S Office and Columbus Bank.
JUST AHEAD OF EXAMINERS
Bankers, Ohio Officials, Politi-
clans and Business Men Con-
cerned in Story of Wrecking.

Columbus. Ohio. March 19.-Scnsational
disclosures were made to-day in the inves-
tigation of the affairs of the closed CO.
umbus Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany. which is being conducted before
Judge George Okey. sitting as master
IN charCery. Allegations involving two
former state trcasUrers. |. Il. Cameron
and w. s. Mckinnon. officials OF the bank
and Columbus politicians and business
men were made as a result Of the testi-
mony of Henry w. Backhus. secretary
and treasurer. and others
While the master commissioner was
hearing Backhus tell Of the alleged meth
ods employed by himself and other Off
cials Of the bank covering large part OF
its disastrous career. Daniel II. Sewers.
Hquidatine agent ~ the wrecked concern,
was making statement TO the steering
committee of the protective association
formed by some Of the thousands Of de-
positorS and other creditors. many or
whom have lost their life savings by the
failure.
Sewers could find no reason. he he
claIed. for the hope that stockholders OF
the bank would be able To recoup any
thing whatever. There was 4 prospect
that depositors might receive as much as
o. or - per cent
The passage back and forth ~ q mystic
rious black satchel between the office of
and then State Treasurer. J. Il. Cameron
ana the Columbus Savings Bank and
Trust Company WAS explained al length
hy Mr. Backhus. VINO asserted that there
vas am "ufofmation bureau working be-
tween tie State House and tine bank. and
that th, money would he placed ~ the
treasury just before the arrival Of the
states bank examiner.
Testimony was gwen 10 show nat tam-
eron and others were largely interested
in corporations an York. Penn. and else
where. and that these Interests were re-
sponsin.e for many OF the financial trans
actions under scrutiny.
Practically an OF thc securities. u wds
alleged hy Sewers, held .n connection
with loans advanced t. the bank had
shrnk 20 value Until they represent ap-
proN,maicIy only Nooc' INSTEAD OF the
S2.3l5"o they were supposed 20 have rep
resented ia the first place.
Many Of the stocks so held were char
acterized by Mr.. Sewers as OF the wild
cat" variety. while among the personal
loans were notes of former state Off ials
and others. tho collection OF which was
laid To be do.utfu. or impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-20
RESENTS u. S. DICTETl0N
Cuban Senate Records Protest
in Vote on Amnesty Bill.

Havana. March ~ Serious cOmplica-
tions have arisen iu the matter Of the
amnesty iill by the action OF tho Senate
this evening in accepting a committee re-
port adverse 10 the bin as passed by the
House % Representatives. In It's form
AZ adopted by the House. the hill accOrds
amnesty only To prisoners of the last
revolution and to certain other political
offenders, IN compliance with the Vigor-
Gus protest entered by the American Min
lister against general and indiscrimindtc
amnesty.
No explanation for the action of tine
Senate IL offered. but II is rumorcd that
the Senators desire to record their pro-
tcst against American dIcidtion and are
even anxious 10 force the passage Of the
bill I'm It's original Objectionable form.
The Senate also voted To- lay on the
table the bin recently passed 10y tho
House authorizing the President To in
stitute negotiations for the submission
To arbitration of the claims presented by
the ministers Of Great Britain, Germany
and France for damages on behalf Of
their nations i'm the revolution of 1868
aggregating cocoon.
The House to-day passed over the Pres
idcntial veto the bili authorizing a con-
cessiOn extending over thirty years to
a company to conduct the Spanish ball
game Of jail alai and horse racing In the
city of Havana.
President Gomez is absent from the
city on Il fishing trip.