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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
Costly Sne ed

Oryille Wright, at a dinner in his
honor in New York, talked about the
fast French monoplanes which now
make $50 miles an hour.
They're very fast" said Mr.. Wright,
shaking his head, "but they're"
Fast, indeed" interrupted a young
millionaire. Mr. Wright, is there
anything on earth those machines
can't oVertake?'
Yes" said Mr.. Wright, with a
frown, there's one thing they can't
oyertake, and that's their own run.
ming expenses"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

Reserved Parson doing an odd job
with the church fence)-"You appear
to be watching me very closely, boy.
Do you take an interest in carpentry
Boy-'No." Rev. P.-'Then what are
you waiting for?" Boy-"Pm waitin'
to hear wot a parson says when e its
is fumb wiz the 'ammer. Punch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
Quite Natural.

through very wild and turbulent re-
gion where human life was among
the cheapest of commodities. Motto
ing a cross surmounting a heap OF
stones by the roadside, he asked his
guide what it meant
THAT is grave" said the guide
1T means that the man died on that
spot and was buried there"
'Inoeed," remarked the traveller,
"and how did he die?"
He died natural death, sir
What do you mean?"
He was shot"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
NECKLACE MADE OF BEADS
Simple and inexpensive Ornament
May Be Made in the Odd Mo-
ments of Leisure.

Most charming necklaces that cost
very little indeed, can be made quite
easily with beads. All that is required
in the shape of materials, will be
thread, a clasp that can be bought at
most fancy shops for few cents, and
beads.
The small beads, as in sketch may
be glass or metal, this will depend
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
Chinese DESIGNS,

Designers of various lines of goods
have gone to the Chinese for ideas
in the makeup Of their motifs. This
influence is especially apparent in the
patterns of fabrics, both woven and
printed, and in all kinds of fancy
goods, in buttons and buckles and in
ornaments, for millinery and cos
tunes. It is rampant in jewelry and
enters in no small degree into the
forms of garments and their color
details.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
These Husbands

Mrs. Muggins-My husband is the
LATEST man on earth.
Mrs. Guggfns-Dear me! I wonder
If he is lazier than Mr.. Guggins?
Mrs. Muggins-Indeed he is. Why,
he even ordered soft coal for the fur
mace because he thought it would be
easier to shovel than hard coal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
Many School Children Are s,c11Iv.

Children who are delicate feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for omplaining children. pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by Mothers for "a years. AT
all Druggists, &c. Sample FREE. Address,
A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y. ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
Fate the Scapeuoat.

Rogers is always grumbling
against fate"
yes, he has to blame his incompe-
tency on something. Boston Even.
ing Transcript
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

upon the taste of the worker. The
necklace illustrated is made of a
lovely iris blue metal bead, the 1arg-
er beads are the same color, and a
few pearls are threaded here and
there. So that one bunch of the small
beads will be needed, two beads Of
the long shape, one large round bead,
and nine pearls.
When buying beads, it is better to
buy sufficient to make two or three
necklaces; it will be found cheaper
than getting exact quantities, as, of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
An Invitation.

Delighted Young Lady Ito young
man she has been dancing WITH
Oh, 1 could dance to heaven with
you!
Young Man-And can you reverse?
Life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
Horses and Cards.

''Why is it you always win at
poker?" she asked, and always lose
when you back horses?" We'll, my
dear" came ; the genial response, 4
don't shuttle the horses. London Elk
press.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
ONLY Cuts.

Does the razor pull, sir?" asked
the barber.
NO." replied the victim, as he
squirmed In his chair, "but the blood
running down my neck kind of tickles
mo -
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
IeEA1 zk~<e.eN-.
Always.

A man always has a ready listener
when he is trying to persuade himself
that he has been wronged.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

II work like a slave" said a good wom-
an, weary with her worries, but the an
swer came from ner wayside companion:
"Oh, but my dear, you can work like
Queenr' Anon.
He only is rich who owns the day, and
no one owns the day who allows it to be
Invaded with worry, fret and anxiety.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
200 arms
Absolutely Free

We will give away FREE of charge
and without restrictions as to i'm
provement or settlement 200 farm
tracts of from s to 40 acres In
Palm Beach County.
$1,000 an acre is often made on
similar land from winter vegetables
alone and fortunes in grape fruit
and oranges. This is the land of
three crops a year, below the frost
line; 365 growing days. The last
day for registration is April go,
1914. Low excursion rates March
8rd, 18th, April 9TH and April 21st.
Write for full particulars to
Secretary, Chamber of Com
merCe, Lake Worth, Florida
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
Diplomat.

PA, what is a diplomatic"
"a diplomat, my son, is a man who
remembers a lady's birthday, but for
gets her age
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take as
candy. ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

Unfortunately the man who is too
proud to beg isn't always too honest
TO steal
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
Sometimes Lunkbeadednese

1T is often impossible to distin-
guish silence from wisdom"
Naturally! Because it is often the
same thing"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

Ambition is tire that is frequent
ly punctured on the rough road Of sue
cess.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03
HIEkIReH[lN
C67AB}LLNNElE
light as well pint the gun a
sEsE&~ little hioher then If Won do

~ *H-S~ HttIe higher, then II you DO
miss the bird you won't hit the winders.
L allus aimed high; that's why I'm work
ing my own farm instead Of my neigh
bors. Lucy Ann Scroggs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

Heated discussions don't always
make warm friends.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

This frock has just been completed
by one of the best known designers
as bridge and afternoon costume for
one of the society brides Of the win
ter. Silk poplin was chosen for the
material, fashioned on the simple dra-
perry lines that give the new figure
effect and with just a tiny slash at
the feet-for the slash Is still in the
mode. The balero opens over a vest
and lower sleeves of the softest
batiste machine embroidered in imi.
tation of hand work. The button
strap sandals are most French and
very stylish.
course, the larger beads are sold at
so much a dozen or half-dozen, as
the case might be. Now to make the
necklace; the usual length is about 20
inches. Take a fine needle and
thread, at the end of it fix one end OF
the clasp. Thread on one pearl bead,
and then 40 Of the small beads, then
another pearl, after that the long
bead, one pearl, then 70 small beads.
one pearl, and the large bead that
forms the pendant is threaded on;
add two pearls; emitting the last
pearl return the needle through the
one pearl and large bead, and the
pearl on the top Of the large bead, and
finish the other side of the necklace
as before.
The beads will run thus: Seventy
small beads, one pearl, one long bead
one pearl, 40 small beads, one pearl /;
and then sew on the other part of the
clasp. All kinds of pretty colorings
can be employed, gold, silver, ETC., and
from this idea, all kinds of different
designs can be thought of, more large
beads could be put on, or more pearls.
anything that would give a nice va
riety.
The necklaces make beautiful and
generally acceptable presents; they
never tarnish, and remain exactly as
they were when first made.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

of the waistcoat is that it can be so
easily and so often diversified.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-03

In Rhode island.
Captain of Militia ION parade)-Be
careful, men, and don't shove anybody
into Massachusetts,"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
TENEDOR DE LIBROs.
Puede I'd. obtener los servicios de
TN Tenedor de ibros, de mucha prac
tica, por sueldo moderado.
Dirijase q Tenedor de Libros.
Box z. San Juan, P. r.

Mayagiiez, 24-En la Corte de Dis
trito de esta ciudad fue visto aver eI
case contra Tomas Alequin por escaa-
miento en- segundo grad0 FL jurado
10 declare culpable y fue sentenciado q
seis meses de carcel. .Tambi6n aver fuG
visto ell case contra Sebastian Martiz.
por atentado a la vida FL jurado 10 de-
clar6 culpabIe de acOmetimiento Y agre
sion grave, y fu6 sentenciado m ano y
medic de carcel. En- la misma C0rte fu5
visto hoy el case contra Ricardo Nadal
Jr,. por homicidio voluntario. Fu6 de
fendido por ell abogado Rafael Martinez
Nadal FL jurado 10 declare no cuI,
pable por 10 cual fu6 absuelto hbre-
mente.-Hoy di6 principle en- esta ciu-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

Ponce, 24.-Anoche Sc reunieron en-
asamblea general los socios del Circu.
10 Lumen de esta ciudad Y nombraron,
entire otras cosas, la nueva directiva
que regira sus destinos durante ell aio
en- curso.-Anoche Sc reunio la directi-
va de la Liga Progresista, los presi-
dentes del Casino de Ponce del Cast
no Espanol y Sc acord6 gestionar la
vcnida 4 Ponce de la escuadra ameri-
cana que Sc encuentra hacienda ma
niobras en- Culebra. Al efecto fueron
dirigidos variOs cables aereogramas
al Secretario de Marina Almirante de
dicha eScuadra. Reina gran animal
ci6n Ell esta ciudad para presenciar los
desafios de base ball entire los teams
Ponce Y Mayagiiez manana Y ell domin-
go. Para ell dia primera de febrero es-
ia anunciado 0tro deSafio entire los
teams Ponce Army Y Sc anuncia ven
dra la banda del Regimiento de Puer.
to Rico
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
I)E LIZ ISLA

Aguadilla, 24.-Fallecio la Sra. Ma
ria del Carmen de la Rosa, pertene-
ciente 4 familias distinguidas de esta
sociedad. -Contrajeron matrimonlo por
el rito catoilco el joven Arturo Eche-
varria Acevedo la Srta Amalia de
Igartua de Jesus. Fueron apadrlna-
dos por Ell Sr. Ernesto Echevarria Ace
vedo, hcrmano del novio, y la Srta. de
Jesus Abrams. efectu6 en- la no.
che del 2l un esplendido baile en- el
Circulo de San Carlos, ell cual resulto
muy animado.-El vapor Corozal zar-
p6 de este puerto habiendo descarga-
do 1896 butos para el comercio de eS-
tie pueblo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
OOLEGIO De SAN TLDEFONG0
PARA SENORITAS 80
dirigido pol laA
HERnANAS De IA CARInAD

En- este plantel Sc eursan las asigna-
buras propias de la primera ensefanza
Sc dan lecciones de lngles, Frances
Mdsica. DE ADORNO: Ill,
bujo, pintura, taquigrafia, maquinilla
confecci6n de flores GLASSES DE La.
BORES :-- Costura, tapiceria, aaeAje
berdados en- orc, itografia, sedas, ctr,
etc.
Ad' mas de las asignatm AZ mencio-
nadas, Sc instruye las alnmnas, con
gran esmsro, en- ell gobierno interior dc
una casa Sc les enseia toda clase de
nfcios dom <sticos
Los cursos empiezan 81 10. de Sep.
tienhre. Sc admiten alumnas internaa
2 extarnas.
Pars informes dirigirse ). Ia sehorA
nperlora
.Aa aats
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
DIAS DE FIESTA

A las 5 en- la Catedral y Hospitales
Municipales.
A las 2, en- san Ildefonso, las 8,
en- Santa Ana; las 2, en- San Fran
cisco, d las l 2, ep ell Hospitalillo y
Capilla Franciscana las 7, en- la Ca
tedral San Jose las II, en- la Ca
pilla l'ranciscana a las ), en- ID Cate
dral.
a las 3, en San Jose san Francis
60 las 3, en- la Catedral y Capilla
FranciScana las 10, Ell Santa Ana, a
las II, eli Cathedral.
M1SAS EN- PUERTA DE TERRA
A las Q, en- la parroquia; las liz
en- ell asilo de ancianos.
MIsAs EN- SANTURCE
Dias festivos; las 5 liz, en- el asilo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

Arecibo, 24.-Hoy a las 9 a. m. Sc
constituy6 la Corte de Distrito para
yer el case contra Luis Cruz Machado,
por haber matado punaladas Cristi-
ma Duran en- noviembre %, 1913, en- cl
barrio Jareales, Arecibo. A las D. m.
fue que Sc pudo constituir ell jurado a
causa de las muchas recusaciones he
chas por ambas parties
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

Dias festivos; las 5 liz, en- el asilo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
LA AESFER A
Berm1dez Hno.
FORTALEZA 20

Zine acanalado, pinturas, aeeites.
barnices y aguarras, arneses de uno y
dos caballos, ruedas con llantas de
gonna y de acero, bafios y medios ba-
nos de zinc, sorbeteras de 4, 6.Sy
10 cuartillos. Callicida EscrivG para
extraer los callos y durezas de los pies
sin molestias nj dolor alguno. Este
rllizadoras de leche, armas dc todas
clases, maquinas de coser, muebles
cuadros, lamparas, desgranadoras de
maiz, balanzas de mostrador. iaulas
para loros, relojes y otros artfculos
dc ferreterfa y qnincalla-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

Guayama, 24.-Ayer regres6 de Ad-
juntas el Juez de esta Corte de Distri-
to. Sr. Jose Lopez Acosta-Visitaron
esta ciudad ell Marshal dc la Corte Fe
deral Mr.. u. S. Hubbard ell Juez de
Paz de Barranquitas, don Ramon Rive
ra Gomez, an asuntos judiciales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

0 o 0 0 o OF 06 900 Q D 0 0 Q 30 D 6606
de ninas; las 7 y l 2, en- San Mateo;
Las 8, en- la convalecencia; las en-
San Mateo; las 6 3I4, las 8, y las
10, en la Parroquia del Sagrado Cora
z6n.
Dias laborables; A las 2, en- ell Au.
xilio Mutuo y ConvaJecencia de HERNIA
mas; las 7, en- San Mateo y Sagrado
Coraz6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
P A r I s

Para Hoteles, Quintas, Propiedades,
Palacios, Viviendas, para comprar
alquilar, pedir lista 6 indication gra-
tnitas a TlFFEN, antigua casa John
Arthur fundada en- 1873, %, Rue des
Capucines, Paris. Envfase gratis un
nnmero del peri0dico de la casa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

San German, 24-En el tren de las
6.22 a. m. lego d esta poblaci6n ell ca
daver del joven estudiante don Osval-
do OneiE Rossy, trasladado desde Te-
RE lIaute, Ind. Estados Unidos, dor.
Gle falleci6 ell d1a 8 del actual. Esta
tarde a las ) p. m. Sc verified su entie-
rro.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

OE OUL1CI1AN, IraDa]OS de COnta-
bilidad, Correspondence comercial v
privada, Taquigrafia, Contabilidad
Informes anuales de Corporaciones.
Precios m6dicos.- Dirigirse a S. C. R.,
Sol %, Q al apartado 1927, Tel6fono 29J
San Juan.
Horas disponibles 10 noche.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

dad la fiesta popular y religiosa en-
honor de la patrona la Virgen de la
Candelaria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
Q A I'D A q:
AvEso EMPoRrANTR

ID srdeaa Chicago
sa cuad mas AHA do New York
d 10 Bridge Street, nesotros cargo del
TRASBORDO NUEVA YORK
Hn cobrazie coms6
nosOHss quespagar por "a ucuent&
Mr.. M. SUCH MANAGER Muele
AGENTES PUERTO RICO. TslSsene 17e
Aguadma J Humac -Antoni
Co Fajardo.-
Ponce -wa ntzelus q Co
Arecbo o. G.. IAdema Co
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
Seccion Religiosa
LAS MISAS EN- SAN JUAN
DIAS LABORABLES

A las 5 LIZ, en- San Ildefonso; las
liz, en- Santa Ana, Hospitalillo y "a
pilla tranciscana, las I, en- la Cated1al
San Francisco y Capilla Franciscana, d
las 7I2, en- la Catedral
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26

SOLO HAY UN "6RoMo 0UiNI-
NA"s cue es LAXATIVE BRoMo QUrNINH.
- Arma deE. W. GROVE sc hala en- cada caiita
Do usa an tOdO 81 mundo para curar resfrt@aes en-
N &LA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-01-26
BOLSA De SAN JUAN

bUDA III SAN JUAN
COTIZACIONES NOMINALEs
ACCIONES
veRta-comp~a
Banco Territorial 81
Banco Colonial 100
Id. Popular 81
Id Comercial 100
Borinquen Sugar 9
Cambalache
Juncos 80
Cabo Rojos Salinas Is
Americana primera, 4.SU
Muelle N1mero 2 495
Telefono General
Santa Isabel Sc
Yabucoa Sugar As
Del Toa Sugar 40
DancO IerrltOrl0l.-
Carolina Sugar IS
Plata Sugar
anninaDaistiiing Co.
BorJnqueE Sugar 0I0
Cambalache Sugar TO
Mayaguez Sugar Co. 700
Pto. Rico Wranwing Co. IS
BONOS
janccs Sugar 8 0O
Lola Sugar SO
CEDULAS
Carolina Sugar so
Puerto Rico Sugar O0
Fanuina Sugar 8 0I0
ianco Territorial
s EN-, 6 p. 0I0 90
CAMBIOS
Londres, 4.S7 3I4 6
New York, Is cts. P.
Paris, 31a p. OOD.
Hamburgo, 4 5 D.
Espana, 2 a 9, 3I0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-28
HARTE GUEST AT
DINNER AT Y. M. c.. A,
Speaks on Work of Average Y. M. c.
A. Secretary in India-Will Go
to Tuscaloosa Today


The Harte dinner at the Young Mems
Christian association last night was x
very enjoyable affair. The dinner was
given in honor of A. c. Harte, who is
national secretary of the Young Mems
Christian associations of India Hugh
Locke presided, and contributed much to
the occasion. Mr.. Harte conducted a.
quiz in regard to the needs and life of
the orientals, and also spoke at greater,
length ON the work and duties of the av-
erage Y. NJ. c. a. secretary in India and
China.
Mr.. Locke, as chairman of the Twenty
four-Hour-a-Day Club reported that
$500 had been secured for the support of
Orrin Magill in China as the representa-
tive of the Birmingham Young Mems
Christian association. MIR. Magin is a
Birmingham man. who went to China
this last fall, and is now in Peking study
ing the language. 1t was the sense of
the gathering that the campaign be
pushed until the entire $1,000 needed for
Mr.. Magill's support is secured
Mr.. Harte leaves this morning for Tus-
caloosa, where he will speak at the uni
Versity. From there he goes to Auburn
for a speaking engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-28
ACQUISITION OF T.CI.
FIGURES IN STEEL
TRUST HEARINGS

Chicago, January 27.-Acquisition of
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company by the United States Steel
corporation figured at the hearings
here today of the government suit to
dissolve the corporation.
John G. Shedd, president of Marshall
Field & Co, of Chicago. called as a
witness for the corporation, said that
purchase of the Tennessee company.
which was sanctioned by President
Roosevelt, prevented a $50, ,O00,O 600 fail
ure of Moore & Schley, from whom it
was bought, which in turn saved the
country from financial panic in the
opinion of the witness.
John j. Mitchell, president of the
Illinois Trust and Savings bank, and
George NJ Reynolds, president of the
Continental and Commercial National
bank. also We're witnesses for the de-
fendant.
The hearing here ended this afternoon
and John A Brown, special examiner,
returned to New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-28
ECHO OF LACY THEFT
HEARD IN SUIT
Final Pleadings in Suit
Against Banks Will Be
Made Thursday

Montgomery, January H-(Special.)
Final pleadings in the suits instituted
by the state against Montgomery and Bir-
mingham banks for the recovery of about
S125, 600 involved in the illegal transac-
tions of Theodore Lacy, absconding chief
clerk. will be made before Judge CASTOR
Gunter in the city court of Montgomery
Thursday.
After Lacy disappeared and James G,
Oakley had been removed from the posi-
ton of president of the board of convict
inspectors the state entered suit against
the Montgomery Savings bank and other
banks of this city and Birmingham, the
allegation being that they gave the state
no bonds as a guarantee of the safety of
the deposits and that they were respon-
sble when they paid the money to Lacy
on checks signed by James G. Oakley,
president"
Suit was entered against Oakley also
and he confessed judgment for approXi-
mately 100000 several months ago. but
not enough property to cover the judg-
ment could be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-28
Mitchell Still Hopes

New York, January 27.--Mayor John
Purroy Mitchell indicated today that his
hope that Colonel Goethals would be-
come New YorlSs police commissioner
has not been removed by the canal en-
gineer's appointment az evil governor of
the Panama zone. #&
ut will be all the finer If Colonel Goe-
thals serves as governor of the canal
zone before he becomes police commits
sioner," the mayor said ut will give
him more distinction"
The mayor today told for the first
time something of Colonel Goethals' talk
at Panama with George W. Perkins.
who, as the mayors emmissary, sought to
have the army engineer accept the police
commissionership.
Mr.. Perkins told Colonel Goethals with
my sanction" said Mr.. Mitchell that
| was prepared to get a material in
crease in the salary of police commis-
sioner. / think the salary ought to be
increased when a man like Colonel Goe-
thals undertakes to come here and serves
year after year..
The mayor stated that Colonel Goethals
said to Mr.. Perkins: ''You tell the mayor
to do nothing about the salary. Tell him
to leave it at $500 If | go to New
York it will be Co solve the police prob
lem and not for the salary"