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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Unable to Confirm benials

Laredo, Tex, March 2.--Efforts today to secure confirmation or authoritative denial of the statement of Mexican fed eral officials that Clemente Vergara American ranchman had not been put to death while held prisoner by the fed erals as reported, but had escaped and joined the constitutionalists, were with out result.
 Feeling over the disappearance and supposed execution of Vergara was more bitter today than at any rime since the ranchman crossed the Rio Grande and was arrested by Capt. Apolonio Rodriguez and a squad of federal soldiers from the Hidalgo, Mex, garrison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Expect Ministerial Crisis

Rome, March "A ministerial crisis is expected to occur during the present week after the cabinet has obtained a vote by Parliament approving It's appro- priation bill for the new colony of Libya. North Africa. Premier Gioitto, it is said, considers that the making secure of this new colony will be his crowning work and that he then will retire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
George r. Roberts

The remains of George P. Roberts, aged 65 years, well known attorney, who died suddenly at 12 o'clock Sunday night in a local int1rmary, are being held at the un- dertaking rooms of Lige Loy pending fu- neral arrangement by relatives.
 Judge Roberts had been a resident of Birmingham for the past 15 years. He was one of the contestants in the snow fight at the courthouse last week and fell. II is thought that the injury he suffered then ultimately was the cause of his death. The deceased is survived by a daughter in Georgia and son who is an officer in the United States army in the Philippine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
 LAST INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED

Chicago. March 2.-The last of approx imately 2S,c0) Individual income tax sched- ules which will net the United States government more than s3,0909o for the first 10 months of 1913, were filed to- night. Samuel NJ. Fitch collector of in ternal revenue. gave the following fig lires as an estimate Of the returns for this district: Individual schedules as .0ao Corporatoin schedules. i6.000.
 Revenue from individuals, sS.000.00a
 Revenue from corporations. s500o.Do0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
William l.. Perry

The remains of William l.. P. Perry, aged 40 years. manager of the Trexler Lumber company of Allentown. Pa, who died in a local infirmary Sunday night, were sent to Allentown yesterday after noon at o'clock over the Seaboard Air Line for interment.
 The deceased was on business trip to Birmingham when he was seized with pneumonia. His death followed soon after. The deceased was we'll known lo- cally. He was a member of the Khedive Temple of the Shriners at Allentown. He was also an Elk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Mrs. Mary NOrriss

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Mary Norriss aged 6S years, who died at 2:25 o'clock yesterday morning at her late residence, 2419 Twentieth ave- nue, will be conducted from the Twenty first Avenue Baptist church, North Bir- mingham, this afternoon at ? o'clock. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Mrs. Nancy Martin

Funeral services over the remains opf Mrs. Nancy Martin, aged A years, who died Saturday in a local nfirmary, were conducted at noon yesterday from the family residence at Trussville. Inter- ment followed in the Trussville Bap- tist cemetery. The deceased was the wife of J. D. Martin, proprietor of the Trussville Furniture company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Mary Frances Pearce

Mary Frances Pearce, aged ? years the little daughter of MT and Mrs. Robert K. Pearce, died yesterday at the family resi- dence, 6Os Mitchell street. West End Flu neral services over the remains will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence with lnterment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Edward Workman

Funeral services over the remains of Edward Workman, aged 42 years, who died Saturday were conducted yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the late resi- dence, 205 North Tenth street. Interment followed in Brighton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
George Elliott

Funeral services over the remains of George Elliott, aged S1 years, who Nlied Saturday. were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the res idence, 1929 North Thirteenth street. Interment followed in Elmwood cem. etery. The deceased is survived by his widow and 10 ahildren.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Underwood Rally Tonight

An Underwood meeting will be heid at odd Fellows hall in Fairview to- night. The principal speaker of the ev ming will be sydney J. Bowie. The meeting will be called to order at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Brown

Brown 35 years old, daughter of w.. F. Brown of Murrycross, died yester- day afternoon. The funeral was held this afternoon at Coats Bend church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
Cotton Buyer Falls Dead

Rome, Ga. March s.Allan Jones, local cotton buyer fell dead here late today. He was a Confederate veteran and served as aide to Gen. Nathan R For rest He. was 6t years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.

LlGE Lor. Undertaken. Phone 7s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-03
WILSON FOR FIRST TIME MENTIONS
 INTERVENTION AS
 POSSIBLE COURSE

tConsinued From Page one.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21

roads said tonight that the railroads do
not oppose regulation except when II be
comes stranguation.
In 1918 nearly l.i00 laws regulating
railroads were introduced In forty-tvo
state Legislatures" he said "ln 1914,
though only fourteen Legislatures were IN
session. .36 new railroad bills were pro
posed. OF these li2 provided for some
mandatory concessions TO employee
During the four years ftom June 30.
1910. TO June 80. 1914 the thlrty-five raj.
road systeins east Of the Mississippi ana
north Of the Ohio River eNpnn led for I'M
prcvements nearly 5000, 100000. Yct such
was the increased expense OF handling
husiness that ~ the fiscal year of iJI4
thesa railroads earned net operating in
come less ny 100000 thtn IN iglO. be-
fore that cash investment hat been made
Regulation of railroads so cm'ncntly
desirable. when proper and not merely
political, was originally intended To- pre-
vent discrimination and oppression In no
respect Ii anything else intended now. but
the cumulative effect Of laws and commits
sion activities Is that this device Of
craftsmanship is being converted into an
instrument Of torture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
Rea Says Pennsylvania
Cannot Make Improvements
Economy Must Be Practised in Railroad Presidents Opin
ion. Unit, Freight Rate Increases Are Granted
by Commerce Commission.


PHILADELPHIA. nov 20--Samuel Rea,
Company. and party o: directors and
officers returned to-day from an inspec-
ton Ut the system.
THE tracks and facilities were found
In good condition" said Mr.. Rea. but
owing to necessary economy much i'm
provement and replacement work has
been deferred. Hus' ness is depressed and
railroad earnings continue To fan ma
tcgaily as compared with the las; year
IA II result many men are out OF work,
train mileage and shop operations are
curtailed and purchases of mater ais
and supplies arc reduced 10 a minimum
This enforced economy - nearly all
railroads nie5 ms many millions lost to
manufacturing and business establish
ments. There IL an earcTvess among all
classes for some action by the Inter
state Com mercc Comm Fsion. and the
hope is generally expressed that the com
miss on will help the railroads.
The belief Ia widespr" Il that euch
instructive action b. tine commission
would restore confidence and tina; II
could turn - .ld- @: business unrer-
AMY now thai tha tO"erument las
established tho .cs.rve ,'lias and meas
ureabiy provided Tor carrying this years
cotton crun.
ut Is sslt ina, the Government ia
dong "a greet ie,l 20 stimulate business.
bu' ths CONDITION ~ tn sl.,ro1dS Is
stl he chez drawback - manufacturing
aud commercial activity. m this serious
obstacle can b. removed w promptly
allowing freight rate mere SEES"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
GLYNN URGES CITY HOME RULE
Governor scnds MessaGe 10 Academy
of Political science.

COY. Glyun sent a message to the clos
ing session OF the Academy OF Political
Science. held in Earl Hall, Columbia Uni
versity. yesterday afternoon. saying that
the State can we'll afford To- give its cities
full power in purely municipal affairs.
municipalities are no longer willing TO
await the pleasure Of a distant Legislature
before iust!tuting changes which appeal 10
the head and heart of their citizens" ran
the Governors message New York has
gone far TO lberate its municipalities from
the leading strings Of the state Govern
mcnt"
Prot Thomas Reed Powell OF Columbia
said In his paper on woman suffrage that
il is the duty Of the coming constitutional
convention TO submit the question In some
form 10 the p-Oplc
Abram |. F,lkus, chief counsel for the
Factory Investigating Comm ssion, pro-
posed "A change In the Constitution which
would give IN" Legislature the right 10
regulate the hours o. labor for men ~
well as for women aud children.
George :. Buck of buffalo ana H. s
Gilber, sou spoke on the organization Of
county government, and Prof II. l.. No
Balm Of Columbia presented "A paper on
home rule for cities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
QUESTION OF "A MOTHER
TAKEN UP IN PULPITS
TheOloWianS Will Discuss "IIave
We Lost Faith" i'm
Prayer:

A countrywide discussion has grown out
OF the question Have W. Lost FAITH
asked hy "A Mother" In a letter To which
THE FvENlSG SuS gave considerable"
promineuc" several days ago. The attcn-
ton the letter has attracted has been 80
great that Il number of prominent clergy
men have decided to answer from their
pulpits the question contained therein
or the hundreds OF men and women OF
various cdllings who have replied to the
question from their points OF view many
have strongly praised THE EVENING SUN
for opening it, columns for free discussion
of the question. Some OF the answers re-
ceived have been remarkable. Not only
noted cccleciastics hut distinguished jurors
and members Of the bar. merchants imam
cirrs and men and women % letters have
contributed their views.
The letter ~ "A Mother" seems 20 have
struck popular chord. 1t has been
widely read and almost everywhere one
goes one may hear IL discussed. II IL ac-
ceptcd generally rs u fact that the ques-
tion is important and should he answered
by al persons capable OF answering II.
rs many readers Of THE EvENING SUN
have pointed out. there are thousands Of
others who are UaVcriug az Is - Mother"
because OF the war IN Europe, and they
believe that word from those who are
strong in the faith will bring those who
are wavering around to the RICH. point OF
view.
Among the noted ccclesiastics who have
announced their intention ~ answering
the question Of "a Mother are the Rev.
Dr. william W. Grosvcnor. dean OF the
Cathedral OF ST. John IA" Divine, the Rev.
pr. ). Edward Young. pastor Of the Bed
ford Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn the
Rev. Dr. christian R,isner, pastor OF the
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, IIar-
lem the Rev. lJr. Charles H. iarkhurst.
pastor Of the Madison square Presbyter-
IAN Church. and Mgr. Luke j. Eyers Of 81.
Andrews Church.
The three irs. named clcrgymen will
take up the question tomorrow and Mgr.
Evers and DIR. parkhurst have seen 1T To
uSc Il as the text Of IA sermon on the sun
day following
Announcement is made by the Rev Miss
Anne q Allehach that she will take
"ilave We Lost Faith" as the text of her
sermon tomorrow evening at the sunny
side Reformed Church Long Island city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
JERSEY COMMUTERS
WIN RATE DELAY
Proposed Increase Is Suspended
for Three Months Pending
Hearing.
NO LEGISLATIVE ACTION

TRENTON. Sov. 2O--The Board OF
Public Utility commissioners to-day sus-
Dei.1sd fSs three raCnthS the proposed IN
crease IN railroad passenger rates which
was to have taken effect on December -.
The board also announced that public
hearing would be held beginning Decem-
her 20. The suspension affects only intra-
state rates. the board having no juris-
diction over fares between New Jersey
and New York and Philadelphia. which
arc the basis OF most OF the complaints
preferred by commuters
Gov Fielder received to-day the formal
complaint Of the Commuters Association
OF New Jersey asking FOR u special SEES
sion Of the Legislature He said he could
see no reason ror calling n special session.
since the Public ttility Commission has
all the power nee. ss9ry 20 enable II to
pass upon the proposed Increases.
The Governor promised. however that
before reaching any final determination
he would give the association an oppor-
tunty to be- heard through its counsel.
AZ the case now stands the Public Ttlllty
Commission. subject to review by the
courts. will handle the cas' rs regards
intrastate rates. while the Irterstat" Com
u1erce Commission Will deal with the sub
tect as ii involves interstate traffic.
NEWARK. y. j.. Nov 20.--The notice
given to-day by the Board of Public
Utllty commissioners To the various Thil-
roads operating In New Jersey that they
must not put into effect any proposed In
crease of intrastatc passenger rates or
changes OF traffic Consultations before
March IS next followed the announced in
tentou 4 the Pennsylvania. the rhia-
delphis and Reading and other roads To
demand higher rates from December 10
and 60 abolish mileag. and other forms
Of tickets.
Though the proposed Increases apply
only To- the Philadelphia committing zone,
the board took the view that they might
later he extended TO what il known as
the New York zone. In which thousands
81 commuters using the I.aCkawanna, Erie
and Pennsylvania lines 20 New York are
vitality interested.
HAcKESsAcK. y. J.. Nov. 2o.-.The Nc
tion Of the West Shore Railroad Company
IN taking of thu sunday morning local
train due NJ Weehawl,.n az 10 has
already caused commuters to giNS al their
homes In the country and return TO the
city. II affects especially those who have
to work on Sundays. Others who cannot
give up their homes will have t. give up
their Jobs
Commuters as tar up the railroad AS
Valley Cottage are signing petitions re-
auesting tn, railroad management 20
restore that train. \ commuters League
II being formed. and already there are
437 signatures, with Commissioner Harry
r Ayers OF Ridgeiield Park ~ acting
chairman and Ralph II. overbough ana
Roy NJ Robinson ~ Engl.wood ~ gen
eral counsel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
PAISH GETS NO INSTRUCTIONS.
British Financial Confrree Will See
Yal--Harvard Game.

wAsHtNnroS. Nov 2O.--The promised
message of instructions from London no.
having reached him SIR George Paish
called uppn Secretary % the Treasury
McAdoo this afternoon u iuturm him that
he International financial conferences
were in statu quo and that no r'piy TO the
proposals OF the Federal Reserve Board
need be expected until next week. STR
George said that he intended To- 20 10
New Haven 10 see the Yale Harvard
football game tomorrow and would re-
main away from Washington over Mon
day
From the TACT that the British Gov
eminent has delayed So long IN calling
Sir George back to London for personal
conferences before making reply to Amer-
lean proposals officials infer that his
Government; has decided 10 Xix it, con-
illusions IN IN. Hight Of the information
given 10y is representative Lengthy CO.
BILE communications. SIR Georges plans
for an early sailing have been contingent
upon the receipt of instructions tO-da,
for his return 10 England
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
RUSSIAN CONSUL IN SPY PRISON
Peter de Routsky Returns 10 New
York After Exciting Vacation.

Peter de Routsky the Russian Consul
IN New York, left here just before the
war broke out Intending to take two
months vacation IN Russia. He has lust
returned, bur instead ui reaching his ua-
tive land spent hts two months as Il
prisoner ~ the Germans charged as 70
ppy, and iuca"crratcI iu horse stable
in the German concentration camp at
Soldau.
Ilo reached Hanover Germany, accord
suR IN Ms story told yesterday. and was
court mHrtiall-d and detained three weeks
Later !eco.yug permission from the CHIEF
az Ponce % the city ho iourneycd t0war4
r-ie Du'ca frontl"r, ;nit was rearrestcJ
and confined with 900 Belgian cItizeus
IN Elten. He nearly starved, hut through
the spanish Amnassador AT Hrrhn man
nped To reach HOLLAND.
It's l",v" of uhs"pr" vas th"n "r pn
ord, and NE had zee return ~ Now HC"N
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
SEND CHRISTMAS MAIL EARLY.
Wrap Securely and Address Plainly
says Post once Department.

WAsHINGTo&. Nov. 70 III" Post or
Acc Department ISSUED orders to-day 10
postmasters that preparations b" made at
once for quick and effective distribution
Of Christmas mail. The directions In
clude instructions To- postmasters to put
up plaza rds In their offices urging the pub
lie to mail parcels early, wrap them Sc
curely and address them plainly.
Postmasters are advised that prepare
tory measures To handle the Christmas
business must be- perfected we'll IN ad-
vance Of the rush period. The placards
will call attention To the fact that parcels
may be mailed with an inscription on
them, Not TO be opened until Christmas"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
ALUMNI SECRETARIES ELECT.

The third annull meeting of the ass
citation OF alumni secretaries Of Ameri-
can universities was held yesterday a.
Columbia University Representatives ~
sixty-five Institutions were preseu. and
elected the following officers for the com.
ing year
Edwin r. Embree. Yale. president (:
Dean c. Mathews. Western Reserve. nr Z:
vice-president John & lonax Texas.
sec, nd vive-pres W.trei y Shaw,
Michigan. secretary \ =. rycsro'', Lou.
Iy.lua, treasure,
Tho delegates Will SO 20 New Haven
to-day 20 see tn" Yale-Harvrrd football,
game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21

The home Of the late Mayor William
J. GlHnor At % Eighth avenue, BROOKE
Ign, opposite thr Mouttuk club is now
occupied by Alberto Montcz who recently
moved with his family from the city of
Merida, Mexico, Mr.. Montra il said to
b" one OF the leading hemp operators In
Mexico.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
RAILROAD MANS VIEW.
Ivy l.. Lee Protcsi- Against strnngu-
iatiou by state LAWS.

NEW BrrSsNIcK. y j. Nov 2o.--lyy
l.. lee executive assistant Ot the Penn
syivan,s Roil~old. IN discussing before
the Mems club the situation oc the rail-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21

Justice Davis was assigned Yesterday
to hold the December term of the supreme
Court Criminal Term Important cases
ar" on the calendar, including those ~
half a doz"u East SIDE bankers and Rich
,Td i Hartman
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
Christian Science Churches

Sundays AM. and SPIN Wednesdays SPIN
F'rs' 'hu~ ~. 'eu'ra' FAX West \ '''h -
second church Central Itrk vs. & tsfh -
Thir. church, +-rfn - \ Madison Ave.
Fourth tnur. u. a. NA-h.GEtpg A." n l1Nrh
if b. Church. Madison Ave y Hs'h -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-21
ST. BARTH0lOMEW'S CHURCH

Madison \veuu- ~ 44th stree,
The Re, Leighton Parks. u o. Rector
\ NJ. Hut Communion
4PM Preacher The ROY. I.e.eAt.r p,r.,'p II
'.l' 4 NJ. organ R"citt, Arthur = uyde
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-09

Public notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Commissioners of Petite Anse
and Coteaux Drainage District will re-
ceive bids for the selection of fiscal
agent with whom its funds will be depos-
tied for the next two years dating from
the award of the contract.
The condition of the letting out Of this
contract for the deposit OF the funds of
said Board is that it shall be let to the
Bank or Banks Offering the greatest
amount of interest on the deposits provi-
ded no bids shall be accepted for less
than three per cent interest on daily ba-
lances.
All the requirements of Act No. POS Of
the General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana adopted 1t its regular Session
in the year 1912 will have to be complied
with by the successful bidder. All bids
must be in not later than twelve o'clock
M. on Friday, May 22nd, 1914, 1T the Of
fee Of said Board.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
This notice is given by the undersigned
pusuant to . resolution adopted BY the
said Board Of commissioners 1t a regular
meeting held ct its Offices on April 3rd.
1914.
DESIRE DELCAMBRE President.
HOMER DELCANBRE. Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-09
N O T &c 3 l..

Comfortably to the provision of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana,
notice 10 hereby given by the Police Jury
of Iberia Parish that it intends to cause
to be introduced In the General Assem-.
bly, Of the State Of Louisiana q special act
validating and ratifying . certain act Of
sale made by the Police Jury Of Iberia
Parish on the 4th day of October 1912,
wherein and whereby was transferred
and conveyed unto w. g. Dish q certain
lot Of ground and buildings and improve.
ments previously acquired by tho Police
Jury, situated in the City Of New Iberia,
Parish Of iberia, State Of Louisiana, con-
tanning IS feet front on st. Peter Street,
with depth between parallel lines Of
100 feet, and bounded a. follow
North BY weeks st., South by John
Broussard East by st. Peter 81. and West
by John Broussard.
Which act Of sale is of record in Con.
veyancs Book ~ at folio 274 in the Office
of the Clerk Of Court and Ex-O6icio Re.
corder of the Parish Of Iberia.
Signed: 81. A. KING,
President Of Police Jury.
WI BURKE, Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-09

18th Judicial District Court.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
commission issued out of the above en-.
titled and numbered cause and to me d.
rected. l, George Henderson, Sheriff,
through Frank J. Msstayer. Deputy Sher-
ID, will offer for sale and will sell at Pub.
lie Auction, FOR CASH, to the last and
highest bidder at the Court House in New
Iberia, La, between legal sale hours, to
effect . partition between the above
plaintiffs and defendants.
ON SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 1914,
the following described property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground with ell the
buildings and improvements thereon and
thereunto belonging, situated in the Par
isb Of iberia, South of New Iberia, having
sixty feet front by depth Of one hundred
and thirty feet bounded North, South and
East by property of James A. Lee or as
signs and West by School Street, being
Lot No. II of Block No. 6 Of plot of sur
vey of the lands of James A. Lee made
BY George J. lGrandjean, Surveyor, being
the same lot acquired by Henry Dyer
from James A. Lee on March 18th, 1898
and recorded in Conveyance Book No. 16
folio 1873 of the records of Iberia Parish.
Given officially this 18th day Of April
A. D. 1914.
GEO. HENDERSON, Sheriff.
PSF Frank j. Mestayer, Dy Sheriff.