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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
OTHERS OFFER AID
TO GENERAL SlCKLES
Mrs. Helen L0ngstreet Tele-
graphs Governor Sulzer
of New York

Gainesville, Ca, February Mrs. Helen
Longstreet, wife of the famous Confed-
crate general, tonight telegraphed Gov
ernor Sulzer of New York that she mad
received letters from many prominent
persons throughout the south Offering TO
aid Gen. Daniel e. SielSles, the Union
veterans in settling the claim of the
state OF New York for s23,476 against
the union general in connection with the
funds of the New York Monuments COM
mission.
Mrs. Longstreet in her telegram te the
New York executive. states that it Is her
purpose to show the feeling of the Con.
federate veterans toward their erstwhile
foe. The message also contains the ma nea
of some of the persons who Mrs. Long
street says have offered aid and quotes
from letters received by her from them.
At the time General Siokles was arrest
ed in connection with the alleged Short
age, Mrs. Longstreet telegraphed him
that If none of his northern friends came
to his aid she would raise the amount
among the ragged. MANNED veterans of
the SOUTH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02


report on the Senate worlSmens compen-
sation act, amended to make it apply 10
employees of express companies as we'll
as to those of railroads and to give state
courts concurrent jurisdiction with fed
eral courts In its enforcement, was agreed
upon late today by the House judiciary
committee. The committee voted Is 10
IS for the report after a brief discussion,
closing a series of hearings.
Tho proposed law would prescribe spe-
cifc amounts of compensation 20 be paid
by railroads and express companies 10
any employe disabled by an accident while
on duty. Where death results, the
amounts to be paid for period of eight
years range from so per cent of the
monthly wages of the deceased employ
i'm case there is widow and one or more
dependent children, to 10 per cent in the
event there are only partially dependent
relatives. Compensation to n disabled en-
ploye would range from so per cent of the
monthly wages for life for employees sus-
tanning permanent total disability, TO %
per cent for four months for the loss of
toe.
The committee increased from $l00 to
sl2O the maximum monthly wage to be
used in calculating these percentages
AS some of the committee questioned
the constitutionaity of the act. ''saving
clause" was added. providing that no ems
ploye or dependent who shall have lost the
right to compensation under the act by
reason OF its invalldity should be deprived
of any other right of action he would
otherwise have. AS passed by the SEN
ate the act would have become effective
July /, 1912. The committee made the date
july l. 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
BEQUEATHSFORTUNE|
TO MUSEUM OF ART

New York. February i.-James Bart
lett Hammond. the typewriter inventor.
who died in st. Augustine. Fla. last week.
bequeathed his entire estate. estimated to
be worth s9,ooo.coo to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art In this city, according to
copy of will executed last August
made public tonight. The estate includes
the stock in the typewriter company of
which he was president. This goes 10
executors in trust to hold "and collect
the income thereon and pay the income
semi-annually' to the institution during
the lives of the executors. who are Neal
d. Becker, New York lawyer. and "wh J.
ever shall be the president Of the Farmers
Loan and Trust company of New York
city at the time of my decease." Upon the
deaths of the executors the stock shell
belong absolutely" to the museum.
Six years ago two brothers and three
sisters applied to the supreme court 10
have Hammond widower, adjudged in
competent He was committed Temporal
rily but later was declared competent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
BANK OFFICIAL
CONFESSES GUILT
Cashier of COllieryille Tells
Story of Financial
ENHANCEMENT

Memphis. February l.-Before plead
ing guilty to the charge of misappro
priating s3s.0o0 funds of the bank OF
Colliervlle. Tenn. CT which lie was
formerly cashier. L. T. Ward today
told in open court The story of his
financial entanglements up to the clos
ing OF the institution, September IS,
1912.
Beginning with legitimate loan Of
$500, made to Dr. W. f. Thompson, now
of Tampa. Fla. but at one time pastor
Of the First Methodist church, south.
of Memphis. Ward told tho court he
had either loaned Or. Thompson. or at
his solicitation placed in his business
enterprises, notably the Monarch Lime
and Cement company of Chattanooga.
the whole of the S2S,000.
Meanwhile. Ward said, the original
loan OF $500 had been renewed 50 many
times that the directors of the bank
objected. Then, said Ward he falsiffed
the banks notes, showing payments.
Subsequent requests for loans were
made by Dr. Thompson. Ward related
which were granted. and the banks
records further falsifed
II did not profit a dollar said Ward
I'm open court. ~ was never interested
In any of his enterprises. [ made
first awful attempt ard i'll d desperate
effort TO make it good, | sent good
money after bad.
Forty Methodist ministers were in
court when Ward. Who Is himself an
ordained minister Of that denomination,
told his story. When sentence OF three
years in the penitentiary was pro-
nounced many of thcm wept.
Ward was remaDded TO Jail prepar-
atory to being taken to the penitcn-
tiary at Nashville next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
ONLY MOVE ON PART
OF POWERS CAN NOW
AVERT ANOTHER WAR
fcontInued From page one,


ON three separate occasions deferred the
final act? To remain longer would be un-
dignified and ridiculous"
Members of the Bulgarian peace dele
cation have received communications
from the front in which General Savoff
asserts that the army surrounding Adri-
anople is one of the most efficient ever
gathered together.
He declares that every detail for the
storming and capture of the city has been
carefully prepared. The general COM
niends the spirit of loyal rivalry between
the Servian and Bulgarian troops. who
in almost equal numbers invest the for
tress. Wagers are freely offered among
the besiegers he says, as to which ma
tionality will be the first to enter Adrian
ople and plant on its walls the victorious
flag of the allies. 1t is asserted here that
the Montenegrins and Greeks have re-
oeived assurances that Russia and France
will support their retention Of Scutari and
Janina if they succeed in capturing them
while the .BuIgarians are taking Adrian-
ople.
King Nicholas of Montenegro on the
one side, and Crown Prince Constantine
of Greece on the other, declare that they
will take the fortresses by storm or lose
their lives in the attempt. Should any
fresh proposition preventing renewal OF
war give promise of success, the allies
will now put as condition forward not
only the cession of Adrianople and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
CAUGHT AFTER AN
EXCITING CHASE
Rodgers Charged With Pick
ing Pocket of A. c. Burns.
Out on Bond

After an exciting chase through the
Loveman. Joseph & Loeb store, Charlie
Rodgers, a white man. was arrested yes
terday shortly after noon charged with
picking the pocket of \. c. Burns, a con-
tractor living on the South Highlands.
Mr.. Burns was on a Highland car when
he discovered that his pocketbook was
gone and at the same moment noticed
a man jump from the car and run down
the street He was after him in a sec
ond's time and a crowd of men soon took
up the chase. The fleeing man darted
into an open door OF the Loveman. Joseph
a. Loeb store. f. L. Williams, a former
policeman, was at his heels and chased
him to the top floor of the building. Po-
liceman Walton arrested the man a min
ute later charging him with piclSpocSet-
ing.
great deal of excitement was caused
in the store by the chase. AT the time
the aisles were crowded and the fleeing
man, closely followed by a score OF peo-
PIE running through the store almost
caused panic.
Seeing that he was hemmed in on the
first floor, the alleged thief darted up
the stairs. However the pursuers were
too close to permit his escape and he was
caught on the top floor
Inc pocketb0ok taken from tne pocAet
of Mr.. Burns was found by clerk In the
store behind q counter. The book con-
tanned s377 in cash which was intact when
found.
When taken to the city Jail Rodgers de-
MED being guilty. A warrant charging
him with grand larceny was sworn out
however. and he was transferred to the
county Jail yesterday afternoon.
II. n. Bowdrey, another contractor. re-
norted Yesterday THAT he had been robbed
of a pocketboolx containing $50 yesterday
morning.
Rodgers was released from jail last
night on a $500 cash bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
LLOYD-GEORGE CAUSES
SENSATION BY SPEECH

London. February 1.-The speech last
night of David Lloyd-George, chancellor
of the exchequer, before the National
Liberal club, on the land question. has
caused a considerable sensation. The
conservatives declare 1t was a protest
against Premier Asquiths refusal to
make the question the leading feature
of the liberal programme of this session
after home rule, and that Mr.. Lloyd
George is attempting to supplant Mr.
Asquith as party leader by appealing TOR
his party's support against his chief.
The report of his investigating commits
tee is awaited with the deepest interest
and in the meantime a small coterie of
conservatives is conducting what they
call "a radical plutoerat inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
To Extend City Colleges

New York, February. 1.-Extension
of the city college, the municipalities
institution of higher learning, by addi-
tion OF a college of commerce and
administration" at a cost OF 100000
was announced at dinner on the
alumni tonight. President John III. Fin
ley, who made the announcement, said
the chamber of commerce had under
taken to raise fund of half million
dollars for the erection of a new build
ing on the site of the old college build
ing downtown to become the seat of
the new department and to contain
both civic museum and a commercial,
museum.
The colleges chief purpose, he said
would be to give young men the best
training that can be had for taking
part in the worlds commerce and con-
Quoting the public affairs of their own
city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
CONTRIBUTE PENNIES
TO HELP PAY FINES

Boise, idaho. February with ap-
proximately 10000 pennies contributed,
Capt. II. S. sherfda, c. o. Broxon and
A. II. cruzen today paid their fines OF
$500 each, assessed by the Idaho su-
preme court in contempt cases, result
ing from publications in the Boise
Capital News of criticism by Colonel
Roosevelt of the court decision, bar
ing progressive electors from the bal
lot.
Contributions came from every state
in the union and Canada Missouri sent
the largest number of contributions
with Pennsylvania second. The pennies
were taken in a dray from the news
paper offices to II bank and the fines
then paid by checks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
Beauty Doctor Tells
: Secret
Detroit beauty Doctor Gives Simple
Recipe to Darken Gray Hair and
Promote Its Growth

Miss Alice Whitney, well l-known
beauty doctor of Detroit. Mich. recently
gave out the following statement:
Anyone can prepare a simple mixture
at home at very little cost, that will
darken gray hair, promote It's growth
and make 1t soft and glossy. To half
pint of water. add / OF. of bay rum.
small box of <Barbo Compound, and IA
OF. glycerine. These ingredients can be
bought at any drug store at very little
cost. Apply to the hair twice a week
until the desired shade Is obtained. This
will make gray haired person look
twenty years younger. 1t is also fine
to promote the growth OF the hair, re-
lieve itching scalp and scalp diseases.
and IL excellent for dandruff and fall
Ing hair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
LEVEE CONDITIONS
MUCH IMPROVED

Vicksburg. Miss, February 1,-Afte. an
inspection of-the levees at Filters, Ma
jor woodruff of the United States engi-
neers returned today and reported con-
ditions much improved. The 200 conviess
who have been working at that point
have been recalled. The Beulah crevass
today was $50 feet wide and no further
erosion is expected. Traffic on the main
line of the Yazoo and Mississippi Vel
ley railroad has not been interrupted
The levees along the Yazoo canal in front
of the wholesale section of this city have
been caving considerably and former Con-
gressman T. C. Catchngs will leave to-
morrow for Washington to make an ef-
fort to secure funds to maintain the en-
bankments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
Breathe
Booths
Hyonnei
Kill the Loathsome Germs Of
Catarrh and Danish all
Disgusting Symptoms

Just as long as you have catarrh your
nose Will itch, your breath VIII be foul
and you will hawk and spit. and you
will do other disgusting things because
you can't help yourself The germs OF
catarrh have you in their power; they
are continually and persistentiy Dig
ging into and irritating the mucus
membrane of your nose and throat
They are now making your life mfsera-
ble in time they Will lacerate the mem
brane and prove fertile field for the
germs of Consumption and other mi
crobes.
There is one sure remedy for catarrh
and that is Booths HYOME1. Just
breathe II through the inhaler and use
the vapor treatment as directed.
A complete outfit including inhaler
and bottle of HYOMEI is &1.00 at drug
gists everywhere. Separate bottles of
Booths HYOMEI if later needed SO
cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
Charges Assault and Battery

Upon the complaint of Mrs Glcreasa.
residing at 7o7 North Nineteenth
street T. J. Cummip. driver for the
Imperial laundry, was arrested yester-
day charged with assault and battery
upon Mrs. Gilcrease. Officers who an
swered a call to the residence yester-
day stated that Mrs. Gilcrease was i'll
at the time and that they had been
told she had had a few words with the
laundryman. The Officers stated that
she was scratched upon one arm and
her clothing slightly torn when they
Mrs. Gilcrease tainted short
ly afterward. Cummin was arrested
later by Officers Ricks. Moser and
Clements and made bond immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
GRANT PRIVILEGES TO
WOOD PULP COMPANY

Quebec, February Jules Allard.
acting premier, announced today that
company manufacturing pulp and pa
per in the province would be accorded
the privileges already granted to the
four companies at present manufactur-
ing pulp and paper from crown lands
in Quebec In the case of these COM
panies the embargo on shipments TO
the United States has been lifted. 1t is
understood, however. that any attempt
made to ship out wood pulp alone in
large quantities, viii result in replac-
ing the embargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02

They assert that great manufacturers
who are prominent in the liberal party
and newly rich land owners treat their
worlSmen and tenants far less eonsid-
erately than do the old aristocracy. They
have sent to them q series of questions
designed to prove this, and propose to
publish the results alongside the report
of the chancellor's commission.
In his speech, Chancellor Lloyd-George
said the representatives of his committee
would prove conclusively that hundreds
of thousands, if not millions, OF men.
women and children are living under con-
ditions with regard to wages. housing
and labor conditions, which ought to
make this great empire hang its head
in shame"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
Mrs. Margaret MiIner

Florence, February 1.-(SpeciaL)--
Mrs. Margeret Miner, one of the old
est and best beloved citizens of Flor
ence. passed away yesterday at 1920
o'clock. She leaves two daughters, Miss
Mary Miner, who is superintendent of
the Brandon school at East Florence,
and Miss Josie Miner. who has been
assistant in the free kindergarten work
in the mill district, and James Miner,
the proprietor OF the Miner Drug Co.
she was a member of the Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Milner was S3 years old
and had been living In Florence for
over so years. The funeral win take
place at o'clock this Afternoon from
the Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02

HOT SPRINGS CHOSEN
FOR SCHOOL MEET

Washington, February Hot
Springs, Ark, was selected as the meet
ing place in January. 1914, of the con-
ference of chairmen of the Sunday
school board and field service of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, by
the conference before adjourning here
today.
The conference adopted recommends
tions, for submission to the general
conference of the church at its next
meeting, calling for an increased ap-
preparation for Sunday school work
and in interest Of the southern as
sembly at Waynesville, n. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
JOHN DIS GRANDSON
"SUPE' IN OPERA

Chicago, February 1.-Fowler Mccor-
mick, son of Harold Mccormick of Chi
.cago and grandson of John D. Rockere,-
Ter appeared as a 'supe' in the Chicago
Grand Opera company's performance of
"Conchita" yesterday, it was made known
here today.
Young Mccormick has displayed much
interest In the opera company of which
his father is a di<cter and frequently
was behind the scenes. In "Conchita'
an opera house scene is reproduced on the
stage. Young Mccormick sat as one of
the mimic audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
INDIANS TRY TO
AVOID TAXATION

Santa Fe, n. NJ, February 1.-Indans
from every one of the Pueblo tribes in
New Mexico arrived here today, prepara-
tory to leaving tonight for Washington.
where the Indians go to urge the Secre-
tary of the Interior to accept deeds to
approximately Go0.0oo acres of land owned
by them in New Mexico. The object
of the Indians in deciding their land to
the government as trustees for period
of % years is to avoid paying taxes.
A recent decision by United States
Judge w. FL. Pope, that Indians were
citizens subjects their property to taxa
tion.
The delegation is headed by Francis C.
Wilson, special United states attorney for
the Pueblos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
FLORIDA HAS NEW
PURE FOOD LAW

jacksonville. Fla, February 1.-Florida's
new pure food law. barring the sale of
AL foodstuffs in the state that contain
-coloring matter or preservatives of any
kind and in any quantity. went into effect
today.
Wholesale grocers. druggists and pack
era. have been meeting here for two
days for a discussion Of the law. No an
nouncement has been made as to the at
titude that will be adopted in regard to
the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
william B. Hopkins

Columbus, Miss. February 1.-(Special.)
William b. Hopkins, ticket agent for the
Mobile and Ohio at this point, brother OF
Edward r. and Beverly Hopkins. who
also reside here, and of James w. Hop
,ins Of Hattiesburg, Miss. died today at
French Lick Springs, Ind, where he went
:, oout a week ago hoping the resort would
rebuild his declining health! He Is one
~ the best known railroad men in the
sfate He has been identified with the
Mobile and Ohio practically all his entire
bysiness career. A wife and one daugh-
tcr. Miss Blossom Hopkins. survive him.
The body Will be brought to Columbus
Immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
Recommends Jail Sentence

Recommending jail sentence for the
defendant. Attorney Yates declared u
fine would be a farce
For this defendant he said, "a fine
would be a farce. 1t would be like say
ing to him. Contribute postage stamp
to the public treasury and go on your
way. printing all the mendacious articles
YOU please There is but one way to
reach a case of this kind | recommend
that this defendant be sentenced to the
common Jail where he may have an op-
portunity to reflect upon the course he
has mapped out"
Mr.. Walsh declared while 1t was I'M
portant that the dignity of the court be
maintained, 1t was OF the same, il not
greater Importance, that the people, be
tney newspaper writers or private citl>
zens, have the right to comment upon
actions of judges and their fitness for
their positions.
Every question asked the witnesses ex-
amined tending to show the position OF
the Star in printing news of the charac-
ter in question was objected to by Mr..
Yates and the objection was sustained by
the court.
In pronouncing Mr.. Nelson guilty, Judge
Guthrie said that the editor, in publish
ing q statement that the court, upon
the advice of u paid attorney had
granted divorce attorneys their fees and
left a woman who sought alimony TO
starve, had printed ''sneer at the judge
ana a sneer at the bench in general. there
by tending to bring judicial procedure
into disrepute.'
And for this" sad the judge, Il have
q grim determination that the defendant
be punished. This court is in sympathy
with proper attempts to bring about di-
vorce court reform, but the effect of
the defendants action is to ridicule and
criticise this court"
''Mr Nelson never viii spend one min
ute in the county jail, said Judge Ralph
S. Latshaw of the criminal court here
tonight. Judge Latshaw has jurisdiction
of the county marshal and the jail and
he ordered the marshal never to enter
Mr.. Nelson's name on the recording books
of the jail II he should ever be brought
there in obedience to sentence imposed
upon him today.
at would be a reproach to the common
wealth for a man who has done as much
for Kansas City as Mr.. Nelson has done
to be carted away to jail like common
thug. I will not allow such pro-
cedure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
HIGGINS DISCHARGED
FROM SWOPE JURY

Kansas City, February 1.-Carl Y.
Higgins, the juror whose illness caused
an interruption of the trial of Dr. b.
Clarke Hyde, charged with the mur-
der of Col. Thomas II. Swope, was
discharged from the jury by Judge Por-
terfield tonight after physicians re-
ported that Higgins was in serious
condition.
Judge Porterfeld suggested that a
panel of so men be summoned Monday
from which a juror to take Higgins
place might be selected, but some Of
the attorneys said Il would be neces-
sary to discharge the entire jury and
to obtain IL new iurors.
The judge said he would announce
his decision on Monday on the legal
point involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
1912 INCENDIARISM
LARGE IN NEW YORK

New York, February 1.-The spread of
incendiarism during 1912 gave the New
York fire department more work than
In any previous year in its history. In
it's annual report today the department
says there were 1858 fires in 1912 as
against 14,574 in 1911. The loss In 1912,
however. was less than that of the previ-
Gus year 80, ,069, $50 for 1919, compared with
s12, ,47o,S06 in 1911. One fourth the total
loss, the report says. was Cue to fires
set to defraud insurance companies. A
campaign against arson is under way and
81 arrests for this crime were made in
the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
TROOPS PATROL
FERRY STATIONS

Vancouver, b. c, February Brit
ish troops and marines were patrolling
streets and ferry stations of Hong
Kong when the liner Empress of India
cleared from that port. The Empress
officers said a boycott against the
street cars and ferryboats was In
progress at Hong Kong because of q
recent ruling by the governor that only
British coin should be accepted for
fares.
The order was inspired by the fact
that Chinese coinage had become so
mutilated as to be unrecognizable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
FIRE ALARMS

y number of alarms were answered
by the fire department yesterday. none
OF the fires being of serious nature.
A pressing club at 252S North Sixth
avenue was partially destroyed by fire
Yesterday morning at o'clock. the
damage being estimated at s4O0.
A frame house occupied by T. J.
o Neal at 2210 Seventh avenue. was
discovered on fire, but the blaze was
connned to small part Of the roof
The damage amounted to practically
nothing.
Coal falling from the CRATE in the
residence of Mrs. 0. l.. Casey, ai17
Fifth avenue, started a small fire yes
terday at 8 o'clock. Tho only damage
was burned mating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-02
|SUFFRAGIST WEARS
MANS CLOTHING

Chicago, February DR. Mary Wall
ker of Washington, ID. C. suffragist
and woman's rights agitator. was ar
rested by a policeman here today be-
cause she was dressed In male cloth
Ing.
DR. Walker has worn masculine at
tire for many years. At the police sta
tion she exhibited permission, said to
be from the United States Congress, for
her to wear mems trousers. She was
then allowed to depart. No charge was
entered against her.