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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
VARIOUS .MUSTS" FOR
WOMEN OFFICERS
Chicago Suffragists Set Up Standard
for Female Officers of the Law.
To Appoint Ten

Chicago, July 9.-1t is the opinion Of
Chicago suffragists that woman police
man-Mayor Harrison has asked that 10
of them be appointed-should have the
following qualifications:
She must be husky
She must have nerve.
She must have had experience in society.
She must understand young people.
She must have common sense.
She must have ideals.
The demand for corps of policewomen
has created considerable excitement
among the many thousands of new wom-
en- voters.
The suffragists were keen in their dis
cussion what kind of uniform the women
should wear All agreed she should have
star.
The more militant believed she should
carry a revolver like Carmencita of Seville
when she danced. but none took kindly
to policewoman swinging a mace. Mrs.
Gertrude Howe Britton of the juvenile
protective league, who was chiefly in
fluential in persuading the mayor that
Chicago needs polcewomen with nerve.
asserted the pollcewoman officer should
not be armed, but should make their way
with the weapon of the woman the chief
asset of which is common sense.
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Pittsburg. July s.--Conditions in
financial circles at the closing hour to-
day. to all appearances had reached
normal. The run Or the Pittsburg bank
for Savings, which was started by the
closing of the First Second National
Monday. had entirely subsidized early in
the afternoon after resumption on
the run this morning had caused some
slight anxiety
Further developments in the affairs
of the First-second National We're not
looked for until Receiver c. c. Muir
ray had had opportunity to organize
his force necessary n the liquidation
CT the institution. 1t was not expected
that depositors would receive any div
idend before the expiration of two
months.
The First National mank of McKees-
port is expected to reopen within a
week after a reorganization of its Of
fcers and directorate with the elimina-
tion of the Kuhn interests. which held
the majority of the stock of the First
Second National
Application was eranted by Federal
Judge C. p. Orr today for six subsidiary
companies of the American Water
works and Guarantee company
The companies are the United Coal.
the Somerset Coal, the Naomi Coal, the
Merchants Coal of Pennsylvania, the
Isabella Coke and the
Pittsburg and Baltimore Coal company.
Three receivers were appointed for each
company with the exception of the
United Coal, for which four will act
The receiverships are made up of these
men: Samuel A. Gilmore, James d.
ONeil, William X Johnson, Thurston
Wright and Robert p. Watt, each serv-
ing for several of the companies
The application was made by Lucien
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
TO MAKE CHANGE
IN CURRENCY BILL
McAdOO, Owen and Glass to
Retain Circulation
Privilege

Washington, July 9.--Secretary McAdoo
issued a statement tonight announcing
that he and Chairmen Owen and Glass
of the Senate and House banking and
currency committees had agreed on an
amendment to the currency bill which
would retain the circulation privilege for
the United States 2 per cent bonds dur
ing the entire period of 20 years over
which it is proposed to retire the existing
500, 900, 900 issue of national bank notes Sc
cured by the bonds. 1t has been declared
by critics of the bill that the recent de-
cline below par in the market value of
the 2 per cent bonds was due to the
provisions of the bill, limiting the bonds
securing circulation of the banks to the
amount outstanding when the bill should
become law, thereby depriving the bonds
of the circulation privilege and decreasing
their investment value.
Examination of several features of the
administration currency bill was begun
today by the currency and banking COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States, in special session here.
It Is probable that several days will be
consumed in discussion before the COM
mittee prepares to report for the board
of directors 1t was said at the headquar-
ters of the chamber that the committee
Is not opposed to the bill as it stands,
but believes it needs strengthening in
several vital particulars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
CHARLES SMITH
FOUND GUILTY
First Conviction as Result
of Mississippi Peniten-
tiary Probe

jackson, Miss, July e.-tSpecial)--
At 1880 tonight the jury in the case
of Charles Smith, trustee of the state
penitentiary, returned verdict read
ing, I'VE. the jury. find the defendant
guilty as charged"
The stiffness of death that pervaded
the crowded courtroom was broken
only by the cries of the heartbroken
wife and other friends. This Is the first
conviction of state official in Mis-
sissippi in 20 years, or since
Hemingway, defaulting treasurer, was
tried. Others connected with the pen
ftentiary management are vet to be
tried for robbing the state as a re-
suit OF the probing by Governor
Brewer and the Burns detectives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Greeks Attack Passes To-
ward Strumitza-Vict0ry
Dearly Earned
SERVIANS REPULSED
BY THE BULGARIANS
Sofia Reports Declare the Bulgarian
Troops Successful All Along Line.
May Settle the Marmora
Controversy

Athens, July s.-An official bulle-
tin issued tonight says the Greeks on
Tuesday attacked the mountain passes to-
ward Strumitza. The Bulgarians, rein
forced, perhaps from Ishtip, offered Wig
orous resistance. but were steadily driven
back
The Greeks occupied some of the passes,
but the fighting was stopped by darkness,
with the expectation that 1t would be
resumed Wednesday. Later bulletins de-
clare the Bulgarians are In headlons
flight through the defiles, the Greeks
having made a night frontal attack on
Strumitza, forcing the Bulgarians to
abandon their positions with heavy losses.
Private dispatches report the evaeua-
ton of Kavala by the Bulgarians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
OPIUM FOUND In
CRAWFORD'S BODY
Investigating Cause of Death of the
Atlanta Capitalist-Seek to Have
Will Set Aside

Atlanta, July 9.-Testimony that traces
of morphine and an element of opium
We're found in the stomach OF the late
Joshua B. Crawford. Atlanta capitalist,
reported to have died OF pneumonia, was
given here today by DR.. II. r Harris, sec
retary of the state board of health.
Heirs-at-law of the dead capitalist had
the testimony introduced in a hearing be-
fore Auditor James N. Anderson, in which
they are seeking to have the will of Craw-
ford set aside.
The will makes Mrs. Mary Belle Craw-
ford, his wife of a few weeks, the chief
beneficiary of his estate, which Is valued
at $250,000
Allegation was made by the plaintiffs
in their petition to have the will set aside
that Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford had pro
dueed the death of the deceased by the
continued administration of narcotics and
intoxicants."
DR.. Harris recently made an exami-
nation of the organs of Crawford, the
body being exhumed after having been
buried four years. The contest for the
property of the dead man commenced
shortly after his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
TO ASK WILSON'S AID
TO PREVENT STRIKE
Railroad Representatives
Call on the President for
Immediate Action

Washington, July s~Representatives Of
erhoods will call on President Wilson
Monday to urge that he aid in prevent
ing the threatened strike of 100000 en-
ployes of eastern railroads by advocating
immediate passage of pending amend
ments to the Erdman act.
Arrangements for the interview at the
White House Monday were made tonight
by Secretary Wilson of the department
of labor, who telegraphed the President
at the request of the railroad men. Both
the railroad officials and representatives
of the trainmen are confident that their
wage dispute can be mediated If Con-
gress will amend the Erdman act as re-
Gently suggested. They would gladly put
their case into the hands of an enlarged
board headed by a special arbitration
commissioner, which the proposed amend
ments would provide. The officers of the
brotherhoods, it is said probably would
delay the call for the strike If the pros
pect is favorable for early action by Con-
gress.
New York, July a.-Long conferences of
the eastern railroad conductors and train
mems representatives were held at their
headquarters today. but the only develop
ment bearing upon the Threatened strike
of the 100000 men involved in the wage
dispute with the loads was a statement
by President w. ID. Lee of the train
ment bearing upon threatened strike
sunents for the increases demanded. This
drew forth a reply from Chairman Elisha
Lee Of the conference committee
of managers. Neither statement
threw further light upon the probable
outcome of the dispute. both sides ap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10

States. or any department or any Off
Ger of the government thereof and shall
take upon himself to act as such, or
shall In such pretended character de-
mand or obtain from any officer of the
government thereof or any person, any
money. papers, documents or any other
valuable thing
Bearing on the question of whether
a congressman Is an officer of the gov
ernment, the deputy unearthed an opin-
ron rendered by United States ATTORNEY
Benjamin Harris Brewster In 1892.
Which read.
"Unquestionably member of Com
gress is a public officer in broad and
general way and the incumbent of such
office must be considered as an OFFICER
of the government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
FIERCE FOREST FIRES
THREATEN VILLAGES
Mount Tamalpais ClOaked in
Mantle of SmOke-Winds
Whip Flames Into Life

San Francisco, July 9.--Forest fires are
Mount Tamalpais. a land mark of Cali
fornia and playground and park of all the
cities clustered about San Francisco bay.
The villages are threatened. The noun
tain was cloaked today by mantle of
white smoke which streamed across the
bay like a wind blown scarf, but as dark
ness fell the mountain blazed above the
bay and ocean like an enormous beacon,
Illuminating the sky for miles.
Each morning since the blaze started,
1t has seemed that danger was passed,
but each afternoon the trade wind buster
ing in from the Pacific has whipped the
flames into life and driven them across
canyons and trenches laboriously cut
through the und-rbrush and into fresh
timber on the far side of areas burned
bare by back fires.
The fires are believed to have resulted
from carelessness Of campers
Three thousand soldiers, sailors. nava,
apprentices, forest rangers. militiamen
and volunteer fire fighters are fighting
ened territory are working as hard as the
men,
Col. George Bell, sixteenth United
States infantry. assisted by District Chief
DuBoise of the forestry service is direct
ing the fight Thus far there has been
no loss of life and little damage to pri-
vate property. although the possible dam
age is enormous and imminent
Mount Tamalpais lies on the north side
of San Francisco bay. Easy of access by
ferry and electric lines. and one Of the
beauty spots OF California, it's foothills
have become dotted with cities and VII
lagos, while on its slopes are hundreds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
CONFLICTING REPORTS
SHROJD SITUATION

London. July 10.-Out of the welter
of conflicting stories from the Balkan
battlefields 1t is almost impossible to
sift the truth This was markedly Illus
trated tonight a dispatch from the
Daily Telegraph correspondent at U.s.
kup dated Tuesday night, reporting
that there had hardly been any fight
ing in the last few days while Bel
grade dispatches reported further Ser
Wan victories.
There seems to be little doubt that
General Ivanoffs army is steadily re-
tiring before the victorious Greeks and
1t Is reported that the Bulgarians have
evacuated Kavala and Dedeagatch
Whether there is any truth in Vienna
reports that Bulgaria has applied to
the powers to arrange peace is not
known, but II would appear not un-
likely, since clearly things are not GO
ing well with the Bulgarians and the
outbreak of cholera at many points in
the field combined with the exhaus
tion of the armies by the f1erceness of
the struggle, is calculated to render
some such solution welcome to the
combatants. This is especially SO be-
cause of the imeertafnty of the policy
of Roumania which lis now reported TO
| be equally ready to attack either Ser
| via or Bulgaria as occasion may de-
mand In order to prevent a disturbance
of the Bulgarian equilibrium. The prob
lem of dealing with the dead and
wounded is proving very serious. The
nursing resources in Belgrade are Woe
fully insufficient. 1t is stated that the
Seryians have permitted pause in the
operations to allow removal OF wound
ed and interment of dead and carrying
out OF sanitary measures.
The Greek government has made ur-
gent representations to the European
governments against massacres and
atrocities alleged to have been COM
mitted by the Bulgaria troops and ir-
regulars, declaring that in the event
of defenseless Greek populations be-
ing left to their fate, Greece Will be
obliged to take rigorous measures to
put an end to Bulgarian atrocities.
Greek official statement asserts
that instead of 1000, as alleged by Bull
garia. General Iyanoffs army consist
ed of 10000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
ROUMANIAN ARMY
TO BEGIN INVASION

London, July 9.-Invasion of Bulgaria
by the Roumanian army whose mobiliza-
ton will be completed this week begins
forthwith. according to Roumanian diplo-
mats here If in the meanwhile results of
the hustilities appear TO be good against
Servia.
1t is asserted that the sole object of
Roumania is to insure against the disturb
ance of power in the Balkan states being
detrimental to her, as 1t would be In the
case of Bulgaria becoming too powerful.
Should the Servians be victorious in the
struggle. Roumania Is prepared to inter
vene on tn eside of Bulgaria with the
same object in view. At the same time
Roumania is always shaping her course 10
secure her own future safety by the &C.
cupation of what she considers an ade-
quate strategical frontier. the line from
Turtukai, on the Danube, to Baltchik.
on the Black sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10

ATLANTA DENTIST
TAKES OWN LIFE
DIR. George S. Tignor Cuts Throat
With Razor-Ill Health Thought
Responsible

Atlanta, July 9.-Dr. George S. Tignor,
prominent dentist OF this city, committed
suicide today by cutting his throat with
razor.
where he had apartments. Early in the
forenoon his wife was aroused by DR..
Tignor rising and going into the bath
room. She awoke again some time later
and becoming anxious sought her hus-
band. The bathroom door was bolted,
but she was able by peering beneath it to
see her husband body lying on the floor.
Assistance was summoned and the door
forced II was then found that DIR. Tig-
nor had been dead some time. Continued
i'll health is thought to have been the
cause of his suicide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
PRESIDENT GOES
FOR MOTOR RIDE

Cornish. N. j., July 9.--President Wilson
and his family took a long motor ride
down the Connecticut river valley late
today makingNa wide circuit of the coun-
try surrounding the summer capital.
Earlier in the day the President motored
to Hanover for nine holes of golf. On his
return to Cornish, he yielded to the pled-
ings of photographers, posed for a few
minutes. The President announced a
change in plans tonight. his intention be-
ing to leave here Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
aTODAY'S AGE-HERALD

trouble.
Pittsburg financial conditions normal.
Bulgarians driven from passes.
House prepares for lobby investiga-
ton.
2-Operations of road condemned
3-Reserve board stepping stone to great
positions.
Editorial comment.
5-Grubb gives views on case.
To test legality of convict law
Commission grants Kelleys request
Rector Lane not in race.
6--Society.
T-Sports.
S-Americans ready for tennis tourney.
9-Judge Pugh may enter race.
11-Ask commission to enforce law
13-Markets.
l4-Steel shrinkage causes little concern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO
TAKE UP LAMAR ACTIVITIES
Finds Federal Statute Which May Enable Grand jury to Con
slider Case-Depends Upon Whether a Congressman
Is Public Officer

New York, July 9.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Marshall admitted to-
day that he was investigating the ac-
tivities Of David Lamar with view
to bringing them to the attention of
the grand jury if the facts warrant.
Among the federal statutes which he is
studying in connection with the case is
section 81 of the federal code which
provides fine of $1,000 or three years
Imprisonment for whoever with intent
to defraud either the United States or
any person, shall falsely assume or
pretend to be an officer or employe act
IGN under the authority Of the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
SWOONS WHEN TOLD
SHE is IN KANSAS CITY
Maine Woman Unable to Account for
Presence in Kansas-Think Heat
Has Affected Brain

Kansas City, July 9.-when told she was
In Kansas City and not in Boston wom-
an giving the name of Mrs. Ronald A.
Kenr of Portland, Me-, swooned at the
union station today.
She had requested a ticket to Port
land and appeared dumbfounded when the
agent asked for $50. She protested she
had never paid more than 81 fare from
Boston to Portland. The agent then in
formed her she was in Kansas City and
she tainted. She later said she was travel
ing with Mrs. lection and could not ex-
plain how she came to be here. She was
placed in a hospital for observation, the
police believing the heat had affected her
mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
MARMORA QUESTION
MAY BE SETTLED

Constantinople, July 9-The reply Of.
Bulgaria to the request of the sublime
porte, agreeing to cvacuate the Marmo-a
coast intimates that the Bulgarian dele
gate, NJ Natehovltch, ex-foreign min
lister, who arrived at Tchatalja today, is
empowered 10 negotiate a settlement of
the Marmora question. Meanwhile the
porte has determined Immediately to pro-
ceed with the military occupation of all
the territory mp to the Enos- -Mida line,
In accord to The peace protocol signed 1T
London. The military preparations forci-
bly, remind one of the state of affairs last
autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
SERVIANS REPULSED
BY BULGARIANS

Sofia, July 9.-Semi-official reports to-
day represent the Bulgarians as saccess-
ful throughout the fighting line All the
Servian attacks, from Sultantepe to Pa
taritza, according to these reports. were
repulsed, the Servians suffering enormous
losses and retreating pursued by the Bull
garlans.
battle is in progress near Kotchana
and the Servians are retiring. The Greek
attacks north OF Doiran have been re-
pulsed with great losses and on the right
bank of the river Struma the Greeks are
operating weakly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Interpretation in Courts
Will Tie Up Provisions,
Says SmOot
FINAL DRAFT OF THE
MEASURE COMPLETED
Democratic Senators to Be Permitted
to Vote for Amendments, Say Re-
publicans-Will Finally APP
prove the Report
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
clrNT TN.

SENATE.
Not in session; meets tomorrow.
Lobby committee continues taxi
Ing testimony.
Public lands committee reported
bills for relief of settlers.
II HOUSE:
Met at noon, debated proposal
10 Investigate Mulhall lobby.
Passed resolution for inquiry into
Lobby charges.
Adjourned at $40 D. m. until noon
/ Saturday
Washington. July 9.--If the tariff re-
vision bill comes up after it has been
passed upon by the Senate democratic
caucus, many of its provisions will be
tied up in the courts for interpreta-
-tion, In the opinion of republican Sem
ate leaders.
ithe finance committee. declared today
that the changes in phraseology and re-
in the bill are such that
ht would take four years of court pro-
scedure to settle just what they meant
land that revenues in the meantime
would be held up,
Importers" said Senator Smoot,
I"have engaged for no other purpose
Khan to pick out flaws or alleged flaws
lof phraseology and legal precedents
established by past court decisions. will
avail nothing in this bill"
To Vote for Schedules
Democratic senators, in view OF the
failure of the caucus to pass stringent
bidding resolution, will be permitted to
vote for amendments to. the wool and
sugar schedules. republicans asserted
today.
They expressed the belief that amend
Iments would pass the Senate cutting
put free raw wool and free sngar, but
when the House conferees would in
sist upon the original provisions. that
'the Senate conferees wound yield and
that all the democrats finally would
approve the conference report.
The final draft OF the Underwood
simmons bill was completed tonight by
majority members of the finance com
mittee and sent to the printer
Chairman Simmons is expected TO re-
port 1t to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Propose to Negotiate

Vienna. July 9.-The Neue F'reie Presse
understands that Bulgaria proposes TO ne
gotate on the basis of the treaty made
before the war regarding the annexation
of Macedonian territory The writer be-
iieyes the circular 10 tine powers was
probably sent out as a feeler to find out
whether the powers were inclined to drop
the principle of non-interyention by medi-
ating between the belligerents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Seres Captured

Belgrade, Servia. July 9.--The town of
Seres. 45 miles northeast of Saloniki, was
captured today from Bulgarians by Greeks
according to official dispatches
The Greek fleet is reported to be bou
harding Kavala Quaege, now held by the
Bulgarians, on the Aegean sea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
Chand,er-PooI Wedding

Admission. July 9.--Miss Beula Chandler
and Lacy Pool of Jacksonville were united
in marriage by the Rev. J. W. b. Huddle-
ston at the home of A. ID. Bundon, West
Eleventh street, this city. Wednesday
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-10
To Await Renort

Washington. July 9.-~Secretary Nc
Adoo tonight decided to await the re-
port of the national bank examiner,
Samuel Ham, who has been investigat-
ing the failed First Second National
bank of Pittsburg, before calling upon
Attorney General McReynolds to take
up the question of whether the national
bank act was violated in any of the op-
erations of the institution. Immediate
reference of the situation to the de-
partment of Justice was considered by
the treasury department early in the
day, but this plan was changed to con-
form to the usual procedure.
Examiner Ham expected to leave
Pittsburg Saturday night for Baltimore
his regular station-to prepare a re-
port to Thomas p. Kane, acting comp
troller of the currency, on the results
of the inspection of the books of the
bank made by himself and Examiner
Sheriff. Smith. A copy of this report
will be furnished, according to present
plans, to Attorney General McReynolds
and United States Attorney Jordan of
Pittsburg.
Chairman Mcknight OF the Pittsburg
Clearing House association advised MIR.
Kane over the long distance telephone
late today that the banking conditions
in Pittsburg were clearing up salts
factorily. He said the run on the
Pittsburg bank for savings had prac-
tically subsided and that some of the
money withdrawn was coming back.
National Bank Examiner Williams, in
charge of the First National bank of
McKeesport, Pa, which closed it's doors
simultaneously with the Pittsburg bank,
reported that arrangements were being
made to resume business within a week.
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Pittsburg Financial Conditions
Practically Reach Normal Stage

the First Second National bank, and
who was at the bedside of his wife i'll
in New England, when the crash came
Monday, arrived home today. He was
closeted with his brother, j. S. Kuhn,
all day and announcement was made
that he would have no statement to
make for several days.
Bankers generally feel that the ten
sion has been relaxed and the local
financial situation greatly clarified.
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Who was president of the First
Second National bank of Pittsburg
when it closed its doors Monday. Mr..
Kuhn reached Pittsburg yesterday,
but failed to give out any public state
ment on the situation.
Hill. whose residence is given as
Maryland. and in the petition for the
lla-Connellsville Coke company,
Hid is joined by the company itself.
The petitions set forth that receiver
ships are advisable to protect the prop
erty and assets of the companies on
account of debts due.
w. S. Kuhn, who was president of
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